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The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1886-03-04
MeIviIIe's Ambition.

ats terrible thing to be cold" said
Chief Engineer Melville, of the United
States navy, at the rooms of the United
Service club, ''but it is more terrible to
suffer the pangs of hunger, to crawl on
hands and knees on the ice, as have
done, that my comrades might be saved.
1t was not for myself, but for my coun-
try and my fellow-man.
Engineer Melville, who looked the
picture of rosy health, was surrounded
by distinguished officers and ex-officers
of the army and navy as he read his in
teresting paper on Arctic exploration.
Among them were Gen. Joshua I. Owen,
Capt. Richard C. Collum, Pay Director
opening remarks Mr.. Melville said:
when l returned from Siberia ]
promised myself and the whole world
that would never lecture on the trials
and sufferings of Arctic explorations
that would never coin money out of
the blood and bones of my dead COM
panions." Continuing he said: '.For
more than 800 years some of the
best blood and brains of the world have
been devoted to solving the problem OF
the far north. 1t was for a grand and
noble purpose-the benefit of man, that
we may have knowledge. which is
wealth, power and happiness"
Mr.. Melville spoke of the peculiar alb
sence of scurvy in the later American
expeditions, particularly those of the
Polaris, Jeanette, and Greedy party.
while Sir George Mares exploring party
were terribly afflicted. He thought it
was a matter of food, clothing and we'll
ventilated quarters. He had fire.
quently been asked how he hoped to es-
IL g. Al. H.,
fore him if he attempted to reach the
pole. His answer was that the bitter
school of experience led him to believe
that the pole could be reached safely,
and that the proper route was by Franz
Joseph Land, the southern end of which
was accessible every year.
Mr.. Melville then described the Arctic
outfits necessary for explorers, and the
mistakes made in making them toe
heavy He said: Il have slept comfort
ably on top of a sled in a sleeping-bag,
with the thermometer 100 degrees below
the freezin o point of water
The Arctic sleeping-bags, he explain
ed, We're worn with the hair inside, thus
reversing nature. It was the only fun
clothing worn that way. He thought
the very idea of unlimited appropriations
by congress caused an Arctic expedition
to be loaded down with the worthless
rubbage of every crank in the land. His
sleeping-bag weighed eleven pounds.
The Greely expedition bags weighed
twenty-five pounds things 20
sleep in. but death to those who attempt
Ell to carry Them" In conclusion the
chief engineer said that with his know
ledge, born of experience, he expected
at some future day to conduct a party 10
safety TO the Arctic regions. and 10 find
a grand, philosophical citizen OF yasi
means who would aid him in solving
the problem Of a commercial pole. The
road was one Of trial and tribuIation.
but the object was attainable and ths
scientific world would not be satisfied
until it was reached - i3sz,Selc3g 4lsi0
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a Nun snCIAI

The ladies of the Presbyterian church
gave mum social at the residence of
Mr.. and Mrs. III. NJ. Mason, corner of
Ninth and Market street, last evening
A large number OF persons were present
and the social was in every way sue
cess, the mum part being especially
amusing and enjoyable The usual
amusemenis received attention and
the games and conversation
lasted until quite late. A
number pr, sent couldn't see where the
mum part of the social came IN, for no
one was still, but the fun and noise was
kept up almost uneessiugly. Those
present will surely attend the
next soci-l given by the ladies, for their
effort last night was very entertal ming.
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The representatives. OF BurnelI's Re-
tall Commercial Agency, OF Marshall
town, Iowa, are now in the city tor the
purpose OF entering into arrangements
with our merchants and business men to
extend the operatIonsof their unequAlled
protective and collective systems into
this localttv. They that have tried the
workings of this agency. speak in the
highest praise of il. The plan EN-.
braces protection against irresponsible
persons, who, after exhAustIng their
credit in one town, move to another for
the purpose OF Improving their chances
The agency have extended facilities,
and are able to make IL warm for dead
beats, and give irresponsible parties to
understand that they cannot renew their
credit by change OF location. thus teach
ing the important lesson that It lie al
ways better to pay honest debts.
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nEADzxa nnws
BIZ NARY De zKAN.


TURsDAx. 1gaF. 2, 1885.
A young daughter Of 3. 81. Spencer
- quite sick with dipshsEia.
Ma Edison Is Ct Topeka Attending
the revival meetings where Col. Uhip-
pie eoaducts them They are said TO be
excellent and the Boy Preacher Is ex-.
peeted 70 be present . part Of this
week. he is-a good speaker and holds
the attention Of hfs audience His talk IL
Of the right kind and much needed. He
administers slroug rsProof 70 lodges that
have no chaplain.
DR.. Roup Of Lsbo. was In town TO
day.
W. 81. DougIass Is building another
house On his section farm south of town.
Mr.. Douglass has no horses and colts.
The school teachers snd scholars have
literary TINS Tuesday, night The
one at the stone school house. three
miles east Of here is reported in -four
ishing condition and holds forth Tues
day nights.
Frank Sawyer has sold his farm g
James Humphrey.
The roads need some fixing A wagon
Is liable 20 go down hub deep At some o.
the raeines. Can't there be rock cross.
Ings or bridges So one need moi
be upset or stuck In the mud. Peopls
talk about imprOvements-WhY not i'm
prove The reads while the old board
hold over and have hsd ssome expert
L RncR-
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e n. Forde, grand recorder of the A.
o. u. w. of Kansas, is probably in Office
for life or during good behavior. He is
one OF the best fellows In Kansas and
one of the smoothest workers Who ever
sought vote. If he were 20 venture
into politics he would get everything IN
sight, and half the time, like our Char
ley KEsbs, would have no opposition.
For q number of years be has been get
ting salary of 81, 200, but as the late
meeting of the grand lodge one admlreg
secured an increase to $500, and an
other tackled on an additional $500 for
clerk hire. Mr.. Forde will no doubt get
married and keep the entire job in his
family. There Is an effort every year to
run somebody against him, on the
ground that Forde don't write plain
ernugh for some of the cauutEy record.
eTs to read, but when voting time comes
Mr.. FoFde hobs up seEenely in sole poe
session of the field and goee in with .
shout. Besides being gentleman and
q delightful companion, Mr. Forde e
held in high esteem by his fell0W~cif-
liens of EmpoFia, and ie now filing the
Office Of city clerk. We are not pers0n-
ally acquainted with brother Forde, but
We are great admireE Of smooth men
and take this opportunity TO holler for
Forde. Addison Champion.
Mr.. Forde has been married for some
time and has one promising youngster.
He is just as yell thought Of here at
home ss he Is abroad. aud Is no doubt as
smooth a man as can be found in
s.these parts "
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SUNDAY SCHOOL INsrrrUrE.

A. C. Hopkins and n Ipgles Sunday
school eEangelisEs Of the state will
hold a union Bible institute in
the Christian church IN this city, be-
ginning March S2d and lasting until the
S6tb. The program was published q
week or more ago. These gentlemen are
strong men IN their line Of work. AfulI
set Of maps and charts will be used. A
thorough discussion Of questIoes in re-
lation to Sunday school work will be
furnished. Prof. Hopkins will have
charge Of the music. All Sunday school
workers and lovers or the work, Bible
students, young and old. in fact. every
bodv are invited TO attend. Bring Bibles
and note books. etc Sessions in the at
ternOon and evening. No morning ses-
sion. r. L. LORI,
Pastor Christian church.
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JUDGE ToURaEE

"rhe Disras1I of American fiction ~
Philadelphia Press.
"Tourgee Is undoubtedly the chief OF
American writers. Troy Sentinel.
His manner of presenting his sebject
was simply grand. ''-B0st0n Journal.
"The audience were held in the clos
est attention for nearly two hours, and
seemed very reluctant to leave their seats
when the speaker closed CEeUelaHd
PLaindedler.
Judge Tourgee's lecture was elo-
quent, entertaining and instructive. The
lecturer has q fascinating voice and
manner. an easy, graceful style Of speak
ing, and q humorous way OF putting
things, which pleases and convinces his
audience.-BOst0R Daily Ad0ertiser.
"a man of fine culture and rare liter
airy ability. Detroit Post and Tribune.
"As good upon the platform as in the
novel, and rarely equalled in ether
Boston TrGceIer.
"His platform work is always fresh,
bret w, suggestive and strong. "-SpriRg-
.Jisld Republican.
"a rOmancist, sage. pnblicist, politi-
clan and philosopher In one-a rare CON-
oinaiion. ~ Concord IN. H. MoHitor.
Judge Tourgee possesses the rare
power of keeping up the interest and
holding the attention OF his audience 70
the close of his lecture. st. Paul Pho.
Reer Press.
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The 1ndestruotiDility of Gold.

Gold may be said to be everlasting,
indestructible. The pure acids have no
effect upon it. Air and water are alike
prohibited from working its destruction;
while to baser metals they bring decay.
to gold they are inocuous. Bury it
through long ages, and when the rude
tool Of the excavator again brings it to
light, while everything around it has
returned to dust from which it sprang;
while the delicate form it adorned has
become powder so impalpable as to
be inappreciable; while the strong bone
OF the mighty warrior crumbles as you
gaze upon it; while the trusty sword lies
e mass of shale rust, the delicate tracery
in gold which adorned it, or the finely
wrought tiara which encircled the lofty
brow OF the fair damsel, is there in its
pristine beauty. perfect as when it left
the workman's hands and became the
Joy Of her deeting moments. Yes, days,
years, centuries have rolled by; mighty
empires have risen and fallen; dynasties
that dreamed their power to be ever
lasting have passed away; armies have
marched, conquered and become nerve
less with decrepid old age; cities tenn
ing with population and commerce have
become the dwelling place of the owl
and the bat; the very pyramids them
selves, raised in the pride of power and
destined to be forever, have crumbled
and are crumbling, and yet the thin
filament of gold has stood unchanged.
Sir Henry ViUSGH.
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A reporter Of the NEWS called In on
the gentlemen composing The railroad
committees, who returned from the east
to-day. and two declined to be inter.
viewed. The first gentleman asked 70
favor the people with q report Of the
committees visit and what they secom.
plished was 8. B. Riggs. He was in hls
once smoking aud entertaining two
gentlemen He was very busy. On
being asked II he had time 20 tell Us
anything about his trip, be drew his
pipe from his mouth and coolly
said, -No, Sir" The reporter
felt that II wasn't so cool on the
outside Of his ONCE, and hastily de-
camped 70 ind j. X. Finley. After
calling At his Office twice and not find.
ing him In a. either time,the reportel
had TO give him up. He next called or
that pleasant gentleman J 8. Watson
After SOME minutes patient waiting, FOL
ne found him very busy writing. Thu
reporter faced him with:
"Could you tell the News about tn
railroad committees trip, and wha
profit there was in 1t. Mr.. Watson ?"
IL am very busy now, and even if
had time, do not believe could tel
you anything regarding our trip till "
hand in our report TO the meeting OF In
committee Of 1fteen."
when does this meeting take place ?
IT was to have taken place this ever
ing. l am not positive that 1t will, how
ever"
The reporter thanked the gentlema
for his kindness, and. humil!aled at hi
III success In securing report of th
committees doings. gave up in despai
Perhaps . friend of Mr.. o'HoolIha
may come 10 his rescue and tell WIFI
the committee accomplished.
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HIs3 MONEY

Ea,on's New Patent End Gate for
wagons. No rods. No sectional con.
rivance. Time and patience saved.
Best of References as 20 its superiority TO
all other emf gates Quick money. Ter
rltoTy for sale.
We, the undersigned, alter carefully
examining said ind gate, do affirm that
10 cur opinion 1t is tho most durable and
satisfactory end gate ever manufactured.
T. S. Ryan, carriage maker; W. Ii.
Holandsworth. carnage maker; ]. W.
Kelso, blacksmith; W II. Phillips, farm
er; Peters Hardware Co. Griffith & Ew-
ing. hardware company; Isaac Hass,
mechanic; w. j. Kendrick. with Shep-
leigh & Cartwright, hardware company /;
N Z. Weaver, hardware company; Z
E Weaver & Co, hardware company +;
p. J. Heilmap, harness maker; C.. b.
Lynds, ;eamster.
Address box 4s6, or call at office, 1Gt
Commercial street up stairs. CIrculgrs
tree EmpOria. Kansas.
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al am grieved and shocked to observe
the loose habits that some of our most
worthy young men are falling into.
Bright, rosy-cheeked boys that used to
attend my church with their mothers on
Sabbath, can now be seen standing on
the corners smiling and gszing at ladies
that pass by. Ny heart yearns to gather
these young men into the iold-ihey are
surely going astraY. A boy or man who
Will stare at ladies on the street and
make comments as to their appearance
is unworthy OF the mother that bore
m."-[REv. JAMES TwEEzELDUFF.
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BOARD OF ASSESSORS PRoCEED
COUNTY CLERKS OFFICE,
nG.w.h 1919

COUNTY CLERKS OFFICE, I
March /, 1856.
The board Of assessors of Lyon county
met as required by law, to agree on an
equal basis of assessment for said county
for the year 1886. Present:
W. H. Clark, Americas township.
E. Hoskins. Agnes City township.
ETA Moore. Ivy township.
III Finn, Waterloo township.
L. H. Spencer. Reading township.
]. Campbell, Elmendaro township.
II. Hughs, Jackson township.
Ii. j. Williams, Center township.
Al. TiIggs, Pike township.
r. NJ. Gray, EmporIa township.
Joseph Frost, Fremont township.
A r. Bancroft, Emporis city.
The board organized by the election
of Joseph Frost as chairman and Al.
Triggs as clerk.
II was ordered that all property, both
personal and real, be assessed at actual
cash value.
The following list was agreed upon
as the actual cash value for the average
of the following items, viz:
Yearling colts, $25
Two year old colts, $40.
Three year old colts, $50.
Work horses, $50.
Stations for service, from $3.50 to
$1,000.
Yearling calves, $40.
Two year old steers, $40.
Three year old steers, rough fed, gao.
Three year old steers, half fed, $40.
Three year old steers. full fed, $50.
Four year old steers, half fed, $50.
Four year old steers, full fed, $50.
Two year old helfers, $14
Cows, $40.
Bulls, $50 to $500.
PedIgreed COWS and heiiers, at 100 to
800 per cent above list of common stock.
Yearlins mules aud asses, $50.
Two year old mules and asses, $50.
Work mules, 500.
Sheep so cents per head.
Hogs $3.50 per cwt
Goats 81 per head.
All other articles on the list at their
actual cash value.
It was ordered that all real estate be
assessed at its actual cash value.
The following resolution was passed
ResOlUed, That in the opinion of this
board of assessors, the several values
this day affixed TO the several classes OF
property in Lyon county, Is the true
value of said property in money.
On motion, the BOARD requested that
these proceedings be published in al
the county papers.
On motion, the board adjourned 20
meet At 10 a. m. on Saturday, March IL,
for the purpose OF comparing values.
Attest: AL. Traces, Clerk.
hereby certify that the above is q
true copy of the proceedings OF the
board of assessors for Lyon county. held
al their meeting this let day of March
1886. ROLAND LAKIN,
County Clerk.
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11EMpHIs snoRT EoUrEl sourH.

The sale OF Tourist tickets, VIA this
Short Route, 70 Jacksonville, Savannah,
Charleston, and other Southern winter
resorts, will begin on the 18th last.
For the Exposition. round trip tickets
tn Mes Orleans. good forty days. viii be
placed on sale on November LIST, at rate
of S22.50 from Kansas City. In addition,
we make rate of $50 90, Kansas City to
New Orleans and return, for ticket good
TO return until June list
With our through Buffet sleeping car,
Kansas City TO New Orleans. daily our
Free Reclining Chair car, Kansas City
to Memphis; and with but one change
of cars. Kaneas City 20 Jacksonville snd
other Florida points, this route offers
Southern travel from the West ant
North west. accommodations and facili
ties afforded by no other.
j. E. LOCKWOOD,
GenY. Pass. b Ticket Act.
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Joint sale.


We. the undersigned, will offer 81
pubic sale al the farm of Mrs. s. L
Ruggles. eight miles northwest of EN-
pofia. on Wednesday. March, 10, 1886
commencing ST ten o'clock. the follow
ing described property, viz: 80 head OF
high grade cows and helfers. bred To
thoroughbred Durham bull (mast Of
them will have calves soen.) 2 Durham
bulls doe BYram aud Cleveland, The
former first premium animal,) l high
grade yeaTling bull, l Hambletonian
stallion, CEILINGS, heavy matched
team, weight $500, set double harness.
culIIvztor, l stirring piov (JoAn
Deere.) breaking plow (PesriA.) har-
row, family GarlaHd cook stove nearly
new. dishes, carpets. furniture, and
household goods too numerous to men.
ton.
TERM-:-Ail sums Of 50 and under
cash; all sums over So credit of six
months WI b. given on bankabIe paper
if p.ic when dus, If not paid when due
notea TO draw interest at the rate OF I2
per cent FER snnum from date until paid
5 per cent Off for cash.
s. L. RUGGLRs.
| II l. MaRouATT
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A WISE rATHFR

Never trIfiea with ais family's health nor
buys patent medicines, who publishes
testimonials Of cures he knows nothing
about, but deals with reliable druggist
who know which medicines has In
reality cured. The undersigned drug
gists Of Emporia have sold the following
remedy for two years and
can truthfully say that PrIm-
ley's Speedy Cough Cure Aas meyer
failed to give relief In the most obsti-
nate and stubborn cases of Coughs and
Colds. Having won its high reputation,
quietly, but rapidly. solely O1 It's intrin-
SIC merits without Advertising. Consump-
tives will please ask for special instruc-
tons, and If We do not help Jon, Il will
Sold by the following druggista B.
WheldoD, Chss Rider, w. r. Irwin, d.
W. Norris
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Mr.. J. K. Rmmet the great German
comedian, viii appear At Whilley,s
OPesa house Tuesday evening, March
9th, when he win produce BIS world.
renowned and ever welcome "Friiz il
ireland, p supported By frst class com
pany and his own elegant orchestra
During tie play Nj Enmet win intro
duce several Of his famous songs and
dances. which are household muaie
throughout the land, prominent among
which We will mention his famous
Lullaby" Cuckoo" Love OF he
Shamrock" Come Kiss Ne. Darling, p
ACAstle Bells with chlmes).1 "kIoun-
tain Guide" II Was Swell" and sey.
eral Others. His songs are sung in the
pariors Of rich and poor.
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L. F. PRuYN. Auctioneer.
s. L. RUGGLRs.
ID. L.. Marshall

PUBLIC SALE We will cffer for sale
at the farm of j. Bolt. three miles east
OF Americas, on Allen creek, on
TUESDAY, MARCH 8, 1856.
commencing at 10 a. m, the following
property to Wit: l6 head of COWS, head
of two-year old hei:ers. 10 head of year
liugs, 40 head of stock hogs, SOW
with seven pigs, suiky pillow. Guilt
vators, COED sod breaker, steel beam
stirring pillow, ard other articles too uu-
merous 20 mention.
TERMS; All sums of 50 90 AID under,
cash over that amount credit OF eight
months will he gwen, without interest
if paid when due; ii not so paid, notes
TO draw 10 per cent from date. Five
per cent off ior cash. Free lunch.
Bolt Bros.
L.F. PRUYN, Auctioneer.
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The two Chinese laundrymen who do
business on the corner of Fourth ave
nue. and Commercial street, wish to be
''aliee samee hespee muchee Mclean
nance" They appeared before District
Clerk Traylor yesterday and took out
naturalization spers, giving their names
Is Wuong Lee and Lee Sing. The dim
Guilty will now be in telling which is
Wuong and which lie Lee. Our cTti.
zens should not be bashful in extending
the hand of fellowship to these industri-
GUS would-be citizens. The choir will
please sing Gather Them In" and the
entire city are requested TO form in line.
and one by one grasp the "heathen
Chinee" by the hand. Any man found
guilty of asking tor his last weeks
washing win be thrown out of the pro-
cessiOn.
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Cannon RaIl ,T,hunderbo,t sns ~

The Cannon BAH, Thu1derboit end Cy
clone sraiHs are sIl side-zracked for the
st. Louis Limited. via the Missouri
Pacific. the only line running three ex-
press trains from Kansas City - 81
Louis St. LoHIs day express af 7 80 ..
m. ST. Louis night express e 6:i6 b.
IA. To the third trzfn which IezTes Kan-
sss City Sc 8.25 p. M, the management
#of the Missouri Pacific wish 20 cail the
special attention Of the travelling public
and the citizens of Kansas, 70 the crest
st. Louis Limited Train Of palace
cosches. Horton reclining chair cars
free aud the pnly line running Pullman
buffet sleeping and parior csrs Ia the
szea3- To seaii yourselves of al these
advantages without any extra cash v0aF
ticket nsat Re eyer the Missouri Pacific
g. LYON, ". p. A.,
Ksnzas CITY
@ .TowEsxEn. G. ?. a,
ST. Louis
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cure for PiIes.

Plies are frequently preceded by a
sense Of weight In The back, Ioins and
lower part Of The abdomen, causing the
patiept 10 suppose be Eas some sfffc-
tioR Of the kidneys or neighborigg or
Fans. Al times, SYMPTOMS of indiges-
tien are present, hgtnIencY. uneasiness
of the stomach, etc. a moisture like
reTsptraiian. producing a very disagree
able i.ehing, after getting warm, Is q
common attendant. Blind, bleeding
and iichfn. piles yield at once to the ap-
piicsiion Of DE-. Bosaako's pile remedy.
which acfs directly On the parts affected.
absorbing the lumoFa, alIaying the in
teDce uchiag. snd eifectiDg perm 3nent
cure Price SO cents Address The Dr..
Possnko MedecIns Co, Pieua,O. Sold
by Cbas. Ryder and J. 4. Moore
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M sou,n ana sou,na.., EIo.,d.

Should you contemplate a trip 20
Nashville. Chattanooga, Atlenta, So
FaBnah, Ga, Charleston, s. c., jackson
vile, Florida, or in fact any point in the
south or southeast, it will be 70 your in-
teTsst TO examine the advantages over
al other lines offered by the St. Louie,
Iron Mountain s. Southern railroad
"Iron Mountain Route" In the way of
fast time, elegant equipment, &c.
at present daily train is run from
Saint Louls Grand Union Depot, at
tached 20 which will be found an eie.
egant Pullman Palace sleeping car,
which runs through TO Nashville, Tenn,
where direct connection is made with
express tFsins Of connecting lines, for
points mentioned shove. This train
connects g. \ asbYille with the Jackson.
vile express, having Pullman Palace
sleeping car of the very finest make at
techsd, which runs through to jackson
vile, Florida, without change.