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The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-12-06
A PRETTY 1.-THE ROMANCE.
How 8 Modest Young Man Was shown tn
Error of His Ways.


The young gentleman I speak of
had lust been admitted to the bar,
had opened an Office in this city, and
was waiting. Mieaw ber-like. for some
thing to turn mp. He was engaged To
Young lady whose beauty and true
worth were not to- be equaled. in his
estimation. either in this country or IN
Europe She had once been wealthy,
and at that time had moved in that
social circle known TO fame as stMc-
AlHster's Four Hundred Her reduc-
ed circumstances. however, had brought
her to the circle in which she met and
won the love of the struggling young
barrister. His sense of honor was of
the finest-perilaps too 6ne-and he
congratulated himself that she was no
longer an heiress, for had she been she
would not have become his hancee.
And he was sure that his finer feelings
would never permit him to ''marry
money!" For this reason he was anX-
ious TO make "A start in his chosen pro-
fession which would enable him to
husten the happy day. His first client
enabled him to do this, but had not
this initial case been long time in
coming there never would have been
occasion to chronicle this romance.
To cut long story short the young
and almost unknown relative, fell their
to property larger than that original
" possessed. The young man, true to
his sense of honor, gave her her free
dom in a short note, although the act
cost him great pang. This brought
from the young lady a longer note ask
| ing him TO reconsider his action and
| requesting an interview. He thanked
her by post for her kindness, and told
her that as an equal in wealth he would
have been honored by union with
| her, but that she was now In position
/ to make a much more desirable al
| lance. The days that followed this
| generous remuneration of wealth and
| happiness were sad ones for the young
| lawyer, made doubly so by the fact
that they were spent in solitude in his
office, uninterrupted by clients. About
| a week after breaking off his engage
ment the young man was startled by
the appearance in his Office of the girl
he had given up. She smiled BEAM
ingly on him and said:
IF you will not marry me let us at
any rate be friends. / need the advice
of counsel in suit which am about
TO bring, and for the sake of old times
hope you will do your best for me-"
by all MEANS" replied the aston
ished disciple of Blackstone. eff you
will give me the facts of the case l will
attend to it at once"
Il wish.to bring suit for damages
for breach of promise against--.
l would not do this, only 1 know he
loves me still and will not marry ME
because he thinks can and want to do
better"
1t is needless to say that the case
was compromised and never brought
into court.-NeaO York Press.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-12-06
me yesterday for ser asked Disconso-

me yesterday for $2Fs asked Disconso-
late Jones.
Hits agin de law to tote weapons, :"
replied Gus. sarcastiuaIly.
s'NebeT mind. amt gyine to be beat
TO def when can buy q pistii for g. ,,
Nobody but plum coward totes
pistils. but you can hab it for $4.r re-
sponded Gus
Dtsconsolate Jones paid over the
money and took the pistol. As soon as
he got the pistol he examined it, put it
in his pocket. and. carelessly picking
up chair, he 1ghacked Gus White at a
furious rate.
..Dah," said the Disconsolate, COM
pelling Gus to return the stolen money
and also the price of the pistol. ''de
next time you wants ter rob man
don't pick out de same niggah what
put hair oil on yer head. or We will glib
yerself away by de SMELL
Aud keeping the pistol to recompense
himself he IefE.-Te1Gs SiftinqS
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-12-06

Why the Democrat should concern
itself about matter of so little mo-
ment to it as the NEWS manner of
criticising theatrical plays, is trife
strange and queer. 1t may go on ap-
proving and endorsing every bunny
combination that strikes the town and
no one will object, at least the NEWS
will not. We shall tell the truth about
them. If a company is worthy they
shall have full credit. If not they may
expect to be ripped up the back, as
they deserve. What is there more
tiresome, and even sickening, than to
be bored and Disguised by bunny,
rocky troupe, and then read next daV in
the newspapers that lit was greeted by
full house, which was highly enter
tanned. and amused'' from the ris-
ing of the curtain even to the
going down thereof. THE NEWS won t
do it. 1t will be just but no more. If
there be any thing ''small'' about that
make the most of it. When a dime
museum outfit strikes the town and by
means of flaming posters and liberal
advertising blk the patrons of the the
atre out of fifty or seventy-five cents
admission, sum large enough to adj
NIT one to a performance by Joe Jeffer-
son or Margaret Mather, it is time tC
kick. 1t is only by the favor of the
newspapers that such confidence games
are kept alive. Let the truth be told
about them, and the tone of the drama
will be raised and improved. The
snide and bogus will have to go, and
the deserving and meritorious will re
main to educate as well as entertain
and amuSe,
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-12-06
CHARITY BAIL.

An Immsnss Success, Both Socially and Pinsn-
eiaIly.
The announcement that the grand
march would begin at $50 Wednesday
brought out an immense crowd to jays
opera house early in the evening. at
the time announced every seat around
the hall was filed and many were
standing. The music began at S:45
and over three hundred joined in the
opening march. 1t was difficult for
the prompter to handle 80 many, but
everything passed OF pleasantly and
the march and first waltz were finished.
Then the programmes, printed on
plain but neat cards, were distributed,
and the enjoyment began. Old
and young joined in the merriment and
all took part in the opening qUadrille.
The floor committee, consisting of W.
r. Irwin. A. +. Flory, L. r. Schermer-
horn, e. w. Kinnan, E w. Green, ].
M Heilig, w. z. Samuels and j. f.
Kenney. had a difficult task, but they
performed their duties we'll and de-
serve much credit for assist
ing in the enjoyment of the
until one O'Clock. when the twenty
numbers were finished. Nearly all
remained to the close, and it is pro
nounced even greater success than
any Of the former charity balls. Ras-
mussen's full orchestra furnished the
music and Frank Romano prompted.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-12-06
The Bushong Dramatic Troupe.

Bushong dramatic troupe gave its
first entertainment last evening.
The afternoon was clear and warm
and long before sunset the country
folks came swarming into town by
tWo's and by tens anxious to get
tickets for the show" The doors
were open at $50 and hundreds of Visi-
tors filed up the winding stairs and
took their places in the vast audience
chamber BY 7:15 every available seat
was occupied and the doors closed. at
7:3O the curtain was draNH and the
amateurs glanced out YpOn sea of
smiling faces for whom they sang one
of their best songs we've Net Again
that received its share of merited
praise. Then for three hours and a
half the aged forgot their ills and the
young their sleep and all gave them
selves uD to the mirthful feast. No
one thought of rats and all went home
delighted with their fun. 1t was a
grand success financially as well as so
cially. Another or two and our town
will have school house and apparatus
second to none in the county, barring
Emporia. Among those deserving es-
pecial notice as portrayers of char
acter were Misses Emma EdgeSIey-
Nettie James, Emma and Josie Car
michael, Messrs. Fred and Walter Judd
Perren James, John Conyers, George
Market, Rodney CATERED and James
Peterman. AN OBSERVER.
November oath 1888.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-12-06

SENATOR SHERMAN believes the
senate tariff bill slightly modified win
be passed by the republicans if they
can do so. Senator Hiscock is of like
opinion. Senator Ingalls, wants a
tariff on every thing raised and man
ufactured here" Pig Iron Kelly
thinks the internal revenue will be
removed and a strong protective meas
ure taken up by the republicans.
These may be accepted as fair samples
OF republican opinion in the great econ
omic question now ripe for action.
We trust they viii have clear field
in which to formulate these opinions
into law. The country voted in favor
of them and is entitled to such meas
ures. If the country prospers under
such policy, well and good. If not
then let it vote for something else. A
democratic house would only OBJ
strHet things and thereby postpone
democratic success. .
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Strange Illness.

A. l.. Weeks, formerly a commercial
drummer in the employ of Kansas
City firm, but now in the stock bust
ness in the western part of the state,
was on his way to Kansas City with
several car loads of cattle Thursday
when he was taken suddenly i'll at
Florence. He had eaten some lunch
at some town west of there, and it is
not known whether he was poisoned
by it or not. When the train arrived
in this city he was taken at once to the
Palace hotel and physician sum-
moned. Through his efforts Weeks
was resuscitated and yesterday was
able to continue his journey. The
stock train was delayed in this city for
about two hours.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-12-06
ScHWiNDT-RICE.

A large number of friends and &C
quaintanees Thursday witnessed, the
marriage of Charles Schwindt and Miss
Rosa Rice at the latter's home near
Olpe. Rev. l.. Wenger of this city per-
formed the ceremony. An excellent
dinner was served ana enjoyed by all
present. Later in the afternoon the
young couple left for the home which
had been previously fitted up for their
dwelling. The groom is a prominent
farmer of that neighborhood and the
bride is we'll known. not only in that
neighborhood, but also in this city
where she has lived some time. Both
have a large circle of friends who Join
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-12-06
A pOs.ma.tsr nissing.

Topeka, Nov. SO.-Hinton, the
post master at White Church, Kan
sas, is missing and his accounts with
the government are so badly mixed
that his bondsmen fear that they will
be called upon to settle with Uncle
Sam Several suits against Hinton
were begun yesterday by men who
had endorsed his note.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-12-06
KANsAs,PATENTs.

The following is a list of patents
granted to citizens of Kansas for the
week ending November 9th, 1888, re-
ported for the EMPoRIA DAILY NEWS
through the Office of w. A. Redmond,
solicitor of patents, 63l F street, N. W.,
Washington, d. c.:
J. H. Eden and E. Guthrie, Esk-
ridge, folding desk.
j. G. Fisher, Beloit, grain cleaner.
r. W. Fuller. Little River, fence.
l.. NJ. Reed, Burton, stalk cutter.
w. II. Wiley, Stockton. grapple.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-12-06

LKT those who talk so flippantly and
foolishly about that absurd question us
marriage a failure?" think on the pure,
charitable and noble life of Mrs. w. Il
Sherman who has just died. The ex
ample of one such wife and mother is
worth more to the world than wilder
ness of such monkeys as Mona Card
and her free-love followers.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-12-06

AMELTB RIvEs CHAMBER has lately
rebuked the public for its harsh criti-
cism of her style in The quick or the
Dead?" She thinks there is no harm
in calling a spade by its name, pro-
vided it be kept clean, or, as she says,
is not left standing in the mud"
Yes, Amelie, dear, but that is just
what you are accused OF doing-leav-
ing your spade in the mud,
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-12-06

DIED, Sept. 4, 1sss.-Mrs. Alexander
McCreery, at her home near Thomp-
sonville, H., at the age OF ninety years
and six months. She was the mother
of Mrs. Judge Elstun and Mrs. NJ.
M. Kennedy, formerly of this city. 1t
win be remembered by many of our
readers that Mrs. Elstun returned to
Illinois to care for her aged mother.
The Judge and family expect to re-
turn to Emporia in the near future
to reside.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-12-06

The latest German invention is a
prohibition to exhibit in the windows
or shops or to sell any engravings
with legend or title in French.
Whenever German title can not be
engraved without injuring the plate
itself piece of pasted paper hides the
obnoxious French words and substi-
tutes a German translation.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-12-06
Pliers Plurality.

SPRINGFIELD, H., Nov. 29.-The
Cook county vote has not been returned
to the secretary of states Office, and no
official footing can he had here. APP
proximately accurate returns for Cook
and the official figures for the rest of
the state give FifeI 367 $50; Palmer.
355, 3l3; giving Fifer Il, 547. The foot
ings on the other gubernatorial can
didates are not Obtainabie.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-12-06

my LADY's TONGUE" is the name
of new novel to be sprung on the
public by Amelie Rives CHAMBER. A
few months practice in wedlock has
undoubtedly qualified the young lady
to write a book on the merits of her
tongue. A chapter from her husband
on the same subject would doubtless
make and interesting epilogue to the
lNNOIr
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-12-06

REBEccA was drawing water from
the well for her flock when Jacob first
saw and fell in IoYe with he
Had she been sitting on the well fllrt-
ing with the boys going by, she might
have become AN old maid, and argued
against marriage as failure, and per-
chance wanted to vote.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-12-06

GOVERNOR MARTIN has appointed
James Hamilton and DIR. Allen a COM
mittee to go to Wichita and investigate
Colonel Hallowel's execution of the
Murray law. The fact that joints
flourish there is not the best evidence
in the world that the gallant colonel
has not done his duty under the law.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-12-06

THE republican majority in the next
house will be, from present indications,
about six. The Globe-Democrat, which
advertised Francis and the democratic
state ticket in such a flaming manner,
claims credit for the house majority by
securing the election of three st. Louis
republicans in place of three demo-
Gratis. What does Joe McCullagh want
from the new administration?
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-12-06

THERE is much speculation as to the
character of the forthcoming message.
Curiosity is concerned chiefly with the
tariff features of ID. Will the presi-
dent, in view of the election, reiterate
with like emphasis the declarations
of his last December message?
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-12-06

LONDON, Nov. 30.-It is stated that
Emperor Frederick's original diary is
in the possession of Queen Victoria
who has a copyright on it.
The engagement is announced at
Paris of Prince Won Pless, of the Ger
man embassy, to beautiful American
girl at Baltimore.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-12-06

IT is now practically conceded that
Cleveland has majority of the popu-
lar vote. AS a matter of fact it amounts
to nothing, nor would it if much larger
than it is, beyond the poor satisfaction
of knowing that a majority of his coun-
trymen endorse his course as chief
magistr ate.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-12-06

HE is tradesman," is the con-
temptuous and sneering way in which
the snobs at Washington greet the ru-
NOR of WanAamaker's probable ap-
pointment to cabinet position. If
for no other reason than to gall the
naughty patricians of the capital, let
General Harrison name him. Lincoln
was tradesman, and of humber orr
gin even than that.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-12-06

WHEN fourteen years old, as General
Sheridan says of himself in his memoirs,
he clerked in a village store in Ohio for
the muniticent sum of s24 year. When
be died the other day he was the most
illustrious military figure in the nation.
A splendid Illustration of the great pos
sibilities in store for the young men of
this land
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-12-06

EVERYTHING that has no name is
called Harrison. In addition to innu-
merable children, mountain in Idaho
has just been christehed Mount Har-
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-12-06

GOSSIP is still busy with Blaine's
name. 1t now makes him prospective
editor of New York magazine. That
is quite come down from cabinet
nositiOn
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-12-06

JACK DEMPSEY appears to be spoil
ing for fight with the notorious Eng
lish braggart' Charley Mitchell. By
all means let them come together.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-12-06

CoNeREss meets Monday, when its
arduous labors of doing little or moth
ing will be once more resumed.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-12-06

DIR. MACKENZIE has been virtually
rebuked by the British Medical society,
when it condemned the publication of
the details of the late Emperor Fred
erlck's sickness.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-12-06

in well wishes for their future happi-
ness. They were the recipients of a
number of valuable presents. A num-
Der of Emporia people were present to
witness the marriage.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-12-06

LOVERS of the horse will be glad to
hear that the famous trotter, Jay-Eye-
See, will recover from his wound and
may yet lower his record.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-12-06

WILSON county, Kansas, is coming
nicely to the front with a gang OF
White Caps, who set out to regulate
their neighbors in the most approved
s lyle OF Ku-KIuxism.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-12-06

THE recent storm on the Atlantic
seaboard stole a march on the signal
service right at home, while it was
nosing around out west in search of
cy clones and billiards..
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-12-06

THE man who sued the Topeka
Journal for SIC, 900 for libel got YER
dict for one dollar. Lucky man.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-12-06

THE remains of Mrs. w. I. sherman
will be brought from New York for
burial at st. Louis where the inter-
will take place tomorrow afternoon.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-12-06
dad.

Mrs. henrietta Combs, aged ffty-six
years, died Tuesday morning at 6
O'Clock, at the residence of her son on
West Sixth avenue in this city. Mrs.
Combs resided at JetmOre, Kansas,
and came here about five weeks ago.
Several weeks ago she was hurt by be-
ing thrown from carriage anu it is
probable this had something to do in
Fastening her death. She leaves a
family of six children and large circle
of friends to mourn her death. The
funeral took place Friday at 2 O'Clock.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-12-06

CINCISSATI. Nov. 3O.-A special
from Sardiania, Ohio. says: Mrs.
Anna jester and her grown daughter
were taken out and whipped last night
by White Caps.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-12-06

''Ah, har' SAID the physician. 80
per cent less deaths last week than /
expected. By the way. how much
medicine did 1 leave?'' About half
as much as usual, sir" replied the at
tendant.-L6fe.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-12-06

a gentleman on his way from Kan
sas City Wednesday morning, over the
NJ, K. s. T., said Friday that the
passengers were entertained by the
sight of an inmate of the Ossawatomie
asylum, a man, running along the
stony rOad-bed ahead of the train, bare
footed and wearing nothing but shirt
and drawers. AS the train approached
he stopped running and turning around
to face the engine, braced himself and
shook his bowed head as if he meant 10
butt it off the track. Soon, however,
he jumped aside and let the train go
by in safety, while he, grinning. ran
alongside, to the amusement of the
passengers When seen he was about
twenty miles from the asylum, and go
ing as fast as his bare feet and unen-
numbered body would carry Lin.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-12-06

Hon. P. w. Manning who resides
three miles west of the city, has just
completed one of the handsOmest and
best barns in the county. 1t is S6x40,
two stories high. The stone work was
done by William W, Williams and the
carpenter work by A. NJ. Porter.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-12-06

CANNON of Illinois is formidable
competitor with Reed for the speaker
ship of the Fifty-Rrst congress.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-12-06
City Clerk Alexander received let

City Clerk Alexander received let
ter Saturday from his brother,
T. L. Alexander. who is
in the hardware business at
Florence, stating that fire
broke out there Friday morning at
4 o'clock, destroying dwelling house
and a large business house adjoining
him. By great exertion his place of
business was saved from the FIRE. for
which he is duly thankful without the
usual turkey and cranberry sauce.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-12-06

The annual meeting of the State En-
campmert of the Grand Army of the
Republic will be held in this city about
Thousand people from all over the state
will be here on that occasion. Our
citizens will be prepared to show them
every attention and courtesy. 1t will
be one of the grandest assemblies that
ever took place in this CITY
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-12-06

Jesse b. Smith died at the residence
of his brother-in-law, f. NJ. Vansiekle,
on Eagle creek, last Thursday evening,
of typhoid fever. after an illness of
fifteen weeks.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-12-06

The worst feature about catarrh is
its dangerous tendency TO cOnsump-
ton. Hoods SarsaparIlla cIres ca
tarrh by purifying the blood.