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The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-11-29
SANITARY Capvsptian.

The third annual sanitary conven-
ton of the state, to be held under the
auspices of the state board of health,
will convene in this city Wednesday
and Thursday, December 5 and 6. An
interesting programme has been ar
ranged. Papers viii be presented by a
large number of the leading physi-
clans of the state. and others outside
the profession also take an active part
in the exercises. Citizens generally,
and ladies especially. are invited to
attend these meetings, which win be
held in the BeIles-Lettres hall of the
State Normal. The officers of the as
ISOLATION are as follows: President,
hon. John X. Wright of junction City;
vice presidents, Gen. II. K Mcconnell
OF Usage City. Hon. s. H. Kelsey of
Atehison. Prof. Chittenden Rector Of
SaIina, Hon. z. G.. Dewey of GTeBoia,
F. B. Sberburne, 81. D.. of Emporia
and HoL II. w. Spangier Of Perry;
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nnuntr rlerL. 800.


We are glad TO know that Lyon |
county was SO highly honored at the
annual session of the county clerks just
ended at Topeka by the selectionof Mr..
Roland Lalin, our efficient and popu-
lar county clerk. @ presiding officer.
About seventy-five counties were rep
resent. Several topics CT questions
relating to the Office of county clerk
were discussed, and some reforms Su1-
gested for legislative action.
The necessity Of reform In the pres
emit system of assessment and taxation
was the hrst important subject taken
up. A committee, of which County
Clerk Walton of Marion was Chairman.
was finally appointed to draw up plan
for uniform system which might be
presented to the legislature. After a
long consultation this committee rec
commended that the laws be amended
as follows. The board of assessors
meet and agree upon basis of valua-
ton; then the county clerk, who acts
| fies to state board of equalization;
this state board then compile these
lists and agree upon the valuation and
certify back to the comfy clerk, with a
tabulated statement of the basis of val
uation, this in turn 20 be certified by the
/ clerk to the board of assessors, who &c
to work upon the basis fixed by the
state. The committee also recon-
mended that property should be ass
seSsed every year instead of once III
| two years.
Thereport provoked much comment
and the committee was instructed to
revise it. Then the clerks took a vote
on the county assessor question, and
there was strong majority in favor OF
county assessors.
The committee on roads and high.
ways presented report favoring the
passage of law providing that eacE
county surveyor make an index of all
the roads in his county, with plat oil
the road, giving the name, and giving
all orders for laying out. vacating. etc
The committee also favored change
in the time of electing township officers
so that they shall be elected at the
general election next November, tt
hold Office for two years.
Late yesterday afternoon the com
mittee on assessments and taxation
presented its amended report. 1t re
commended to the legislature that the
present system of township assess
ment be done away with and that &
county assessor be appointed, whC
shall appoint deputies in each town
ship. The convention accepted the
/ report ana VOCoQ IN faVor OF leaving
the appointment of the county asses
sor the board of county commissioners
1t was also recommended that he bC
required to give sufficient bonds tt
assess property at its actual value. A
committee was appointed to present
the matter to the next legislature and
and urge the passage Of a bill remedy
ing the present system af assessment
and taxation.
The session closed with banquet
at the Copeland last night.
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The following is partial list of the
inscriptions on the transparancies
borne in the procession:
No. AGrover COMPOUNDED with the
condition; Cleveland died in the wool;
The Solid South Busted; 1910 Greeting
to 1888.
No. 2-Grover did it with nis little
veto; To Grover-Our turn to veto
the Veterans;;''I guess am even now"
j. &. Blaine; To Grover-"You
know how it is yourself SACK
Vile West
No. 3-The Emporia Daily RepIbli
can keeps up with the procession.
No 4-No British free trade in ours;
The veterans did the veto act this
time; Too much veto killed Grover;
The race is not always to the fat.
No. 5-A photo of Cleveland with a
bandage over his eye; Broke their backs
over the tariff; G. o. p. is D. X; Dis
posing of the surplus-betting on
Cleveland.
No. 6-Kansas rs, 600 Republican
majority; Kansas the banner state;
No drouth in Kansas this year; Beauti-
full snow ends the drouth.
No. Through Tribulations to
Glory-KaDsas; Sic Semper Tyrannis,
Virginia; We increase and multiply
Grand Old Party; 81 am sick send for
McGinnis," Cleveland.
No. s-"H. r. II. B." Didn't
know they were loaded, our battle
flags; Free Wool but 100 per cent on
rice; God Bless the Irish of New
York.
No. 9-"Good-bye Grover" Dan
Lamont, Secretary; a painting of ''Our
next President Our school houses
make our Republican majorities;
Voters of 1S4O-lSSS.
No. l0-Ou one side was a
railroad with the protection
train just passing out of
sight Mills is hanging by his pants to
a shrub growing from the embankment
Dan Lamont is lying unconscious in a
crevice of rock, while G. w. Curtis is
extricating himself from a crotch of a
tree. The democratic party in the sem
blance of mule is sitting ON John Bull
looking at Cleveland who looks very
much frightened and is saying ''Great
Scott, What Struck u.s. On juttiBg
rock is the n. Y. Sun owl saying 81
told you sou On the other side is John
Bull and tie Democratic mule both on
Cleveland's back and around his neck
is rope attached to heavy weight
labeled ''Split in the party it New
York" Coming around the bend is
the protection train with Benjamin
Harrison at the throttle.
No. I1-When Grover FIRST his rule
began, folks said he was the coming
man, and facts have proved that their
belief was true for Growers come
to grief. Anent the Democratic skele-
ton-you may scrape it, you may
polish the bones if you viii, bHt the
odor OF treason viii cling to them still.
Under this slab stone be-dad, lies
Grover the tariff reformer. He had a
warm berth on this troublesome earth,
but the devil he gave him warmer.
Sacred to the memory of Grover, when
he died he died all over.
The industrial display was very fine
| and in some instances quite c0nical.
Some of them deserve special mention.
The blacksmith shop OF r. w.
Younggreen with a large horse
therein to be shod and Mr.. YoHnggreen,
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-11-29
KANSAS PATENTS.

The following is a list of patent 8
granted to citizens of Kansas for the
week ending November 10th, 1888, re-
ported for the EMPoRIA DAILY News
through the Office of w. A. Redmond,
solicitor of patents, 631 F street, N. W.,
Washington, d. c.:
NJ L. Allstot. Lawrence, dry separa-
tor and amalgamatOr.
Z. Dimity, Clay Center, cultiyator.
Dayton Mexican. Window, corn
harvester.
w. f. Stocker, Burton, electric me
w. W. Youmans, Caldwell, water
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A boy named Finley, a nephew of J..
K. Finley, living on the latter's farm
northwest of the city, had his left an
kle badly sprained this morning. He
was on pony chasing calf when the
pony fell with the riders foot and an
kle under him. He was brought to the
city at once, had the sprain dressed and
if nothing happens he Will be able to be
around again in a few days.
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himself at the forge doing real work,
drew forth many favorable comments. |
Hall Bros. had very amusing, but Elk |
ceIIent display of musical instruments.
The displays made by Fluker, of flour
and feed, and by S. A. Brown s. Co., of
doors, sash, etc. and by S. FL. Rich, of
coal, were all good. This part of the
procession was very creditable
to those who were represented.
The Fremont rifle company deserve
mention as does also the wagon load OF
little children bearing transparency
on which was inscribed the words
Protect U.s. The Harrison Plug
Hat Belgrade was out in full force.
The Abe Lincoln club made splendid
showing. The Shot Gun brigade un-
der command of Colonel Charles Har-
ris was leading and conspicuous
feature of the parade. The
decorations of business houses
and residences were profuse and in exc
eellent taste. The furniture store of
VIM. Clarke was handsomely iliumina-
ted. The window displays of Messrs.
Strauss and Schlessinger, G.. w. New
man & Co., and others were especially
patriotic and artistic. V. d. Zeileis
had his dummy horse nicely decorated
and mounted by Zuaye dummy.
After the parade a large meeting as
sembled in the Whitley opera house.
w. s. Jay presided and short speeches
were made by Judge kellogg, Judge
Buck, T. F. Byrnes, w. s. Cook, Judge
Cunningham, Arthur Plumb, Rev.
Barnard Kelley and Hon. w. w.
Scott. The Hunter Giee club, the
Howard Culver Quartette and the col
ored Jubilee Singers by sheir songs
added much to the interest of the &C
cosion. The whole affair was grand
success and will long be remembered
as one of the grandest political events
in our local history.
NOTES.
After the breaking of the ranks bon
fires were lit on Fifth and Sixth aven-
ues.
All the transparencies and banners
were lying in the court house yard this
morning.
Horace Bundrem attracted much at
tention by his unique costume and big
bass drum.
The billy goat III the procession be.
came unmanageable and had to be
taken home.
Will O'Dair and his glee club seren-
AIDED several of the citizens after the
parade last night.
Several exhllerant fellows exhibited
indiscretion. but as a general thing
good order prevailed.
The boys and men crowded the street
cars on Sixth avenue and impeded
travel, much to the discontinue of the
passengers.
Yesterday evening man and his
wife-came in on load of wood to at
tend the celebration. The baby was
wrapped in the American flag.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-11-29
A Great Battle

Is continually going on in the human system.
The demon OF impure blood strives TO gain
victory over the constitution. TO ruin health,
% drag victims TO the grave. A good reliable
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Try this peculiar medicine.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-11-29

THE morganatic wife who killed her
husband, King, in Omaha, few days
ago was horrified when shown next
morning the fanciful picture of her
self in the Omaha papers. Her first ex-
clamation on seeing it was: ''Oh, my
goodness! Where did they get such an
idea for hat?" Poor thingl
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-11-29

All, Hal The problem is solved
Make the door on a woman's wit and
it will out at the key hole. A Nebras-
ka girl wanting certain man, and not
having cheek enough to propose, pre-
tended conversion to spiritualism and
then noised it abroad that his soul had
proposed to hers and been accented.
If that does not bring him the dell
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-11-29

THE New York Herald has discon-
tinued the Objectionable innovation in
PRODUCED few days ago, of poetic head
lines quoted from well-known authors,
but chiefly Shakespeare. The public
wouldn't have it and it was promptly
drO1Dad
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-11-29

THERE is good deal of quiet phi
laathrophy in Atchison. a husband
on returning to that place from the PEN
itentiary was surprised to find that a
bachelor friend had been most unset
fishly devOting himself to the care of
his wife, living with her as matter of
course. The husband lacked apprecia-
tion and fired the friend sans ceremony.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-11-29

The deadly car stove is disap-
pearing. In New York it has been
abolished by law, and in the
west the roads have voluntarily begun
to get rid of it. Steam is the most pop
lar substitute, but it will take little
more railroading, perhaps, to prove to
everybody that the difference between
the two is not the culinary difference
between roasted and boiled.-Chicago
Herald.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-11-29

The marriage license business has
picked up in the probate court during
the present month and the crop Of
Leap Year marriages bids fair to be
good after ali discouraging reports. Six
Licenses have bean issued since last
Wednesday, and two of the couples
have been united IN marrige by the
judge
Mr.. Abraham o. Young, aged TWEEN
ty-one, and Miss Charity Marsh, both
of Emporia township. were married
Thursday by Judge harrington.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-11-29

THE republicans of Missouri are in
high feather over what they consider
the splendid behavior of st. Louis in
sending solid republican delegation
to congress, something that cannot be
said of any other large city in the coun-
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-11-29

Emporia Encampment No. II, I. o.
o. F., Thursday elected the follow
ing officers for the ensuing term: j.
r. Samuels, II. p: A. b. Moore, C. p;
j. ii. Thomas, S. W.; w. r. Carlow, j.
W.; F. W. Hirth, scribe; Robert JEFF.
treasurer; ri. R. Roblee, representa-.
tive to the state encampment.
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If Miss Merrill, the charming attor-
ney OF Wichita, uses her eyes in the all
powerful manner described by Marsh
Murdoch, in winning verdicts from
iuries then the fact is sufficient ar
gumennt against permitting women to
adopt the profession of law. There
seems to be no other remedy as long
as men are made of such IMPRESSIONS
BILE stuff
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-11-29

If, as the Hutchinson News says,
Winfield, Wellington and Arkansas
City viii be the big towns when Okla
homa is opened, why not encourage the
opening so that she may crow over
Wichita's downfall, which she predicts
SO confidently?
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-11-29

THE Wichita Eagle devotes two col
umns to the ceremonies attending the
laying of the corner stone in the new
court house. 1t also points to the
hanging OF the Tobler brothers as
proof that Wichita is never destitute
of excitement nor devoid of interest. -
The Hutchinson News will find lots in
these things to sneer at.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-11-29

By virtue of a recent enactment in
Pennsylvania, simply signing and hay
ing recorded a marriage contract con-
stitutes full and complies marriage.
1t will soon be as easy 10 apt married
AS to get divorce.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-11-29

A TOPEKA telegram to the Kansas
City Times of yesterday says that a
rumor was in circulation there that
President Strong of the Santa Fe
would soon be asked to resign. AS a
cause, it is alleged that he is unable
toraise the money necessary TO meet
the s7,O00,O00 indebtedness of the
road which has been caused by a too
extensive building of rail roads
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a WICKED democratic editor Is re-
sponsible for this trumpery paragraph:
Kansas gives Harrison "a plurality of
81, geo. The Kansas farmer evidently
believes that tariff taxes fatten his
stock, fertilize his land, brighten his
pillow, and that his farm would blow
away If not held down by a mortgage.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-11-29

A MAN in New Brunswick took the
cake. He deserves monument.
Wanting to die and not caring to give
his friends any trouble, he dug his
grave, got into it, took poison and
pulled string that let on land slide
and-there you are, dead and buried
with nothing wanting but a decent
head stone and a suitable epitaph.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-11-29

GOVERNOR GRAY thinks that general
apathy and not General Harrison was
the cause of democratic defeat in In.
diana. Apathy is child of civil SER
vice reform, hence the conclusion that
that mschievous bit OF heresy is the
mark the governor is aiming at.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-11-29

EVIDENTLY Murat Halstead is not
in favor of Blaine's becoming a mem
Der of the cabinet. He thinks the
Maine statesman would prefer to be a
senator" Yes, but Frye says he shall
not be a senator. Then what?
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-11-29

THE idea lately born in Texas of
sending Roger Mills to the senate in
place of Senator Coke, whose term is
about to expire. is good one. Mills
has brains and ability of a higher or
der than Coke, and deserves all that
his state can give him.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-11-29

THERE be many kinds of fools.
A man suicided at Lockport, New
York, few days ago, not because he
had one wife, but because he could
not legally marry another. Mormon
ism furnishes opportunities for such
ueoDle
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-11-29

SAYS Alex. Butts: Senator Ingalls,
wears a Waterbury watch. 1t takes a
man of influence to do thing like
that" Indeed! Waterbury watches
are as plentiful as the flies on Prohibi-
tion Candidate Brooks.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-11-29

FoRTYFoUR babies born since his
election have been named Ben in
honor of General Harrison, or at least
the parents of that many have SO
nOtifisS him. There may be few
hundRd others in the back counties
that are not heard from vet.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-11-29

How many men are there earning
So, 900 year that would willingly and
unasked, surrender to their employer
81, eco of it? That is what Mr.. Pow
derby did yesterday in a speech to the
general assembly thanking it for his
reelection. Selfish, designing men
are not in the habit COT making such
sacrifices as that.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-11-29

HUDSON of the Topeka Capital-Com-
monwealth says that he would not
have the ;postofice if it was rendered
him on a silver salver. lie prefers to
edit the hyphenated journal of which
ha ia owner.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-11-29

THE popular vote has not been ascer-
tanned yet. Democrats are claiming
that Cleveland has a majority. .Repub-
licans think, the Globe Democrat espe-
cially, that the majority is on
their side, although the Globe says that
il wont exceed 8 600 or 10 600.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-11-29

A LONDON newspaper deplores the
tendency of Englishmen to choose
American wives, and points to the
CONSERVATION existing in Belgravia
over Joe Chamberlain's coup. Let
them put tariff on American wives in
the interest of the "home MARKET
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-11-29

BLAINE and Sherman are beings
dropped for the present. and the precs
talk is now about small fellows like
Clarkson of Iowa and Huston of In
diana Ireaking into Harrison's cabinet.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-11-29

me LUD" Sackville had an auc-
ton last Tuesday and got rid of a lot
of trumpery stuff at exhorbitant
prices, purchased in the main by the
people who love to make a show-es-
pecially holy show-of themselves.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-11-29

KEELY of motor" fame is in Moya-
mensing prison, cheeIfully awaiting
the time-somewhat uncertain-when
he will get out. In four months, he
says, he will have his motor complete,
and then look out-for old Dan Tucker!
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-11-29

ONLY five days more until Thanks
giving. This announcement is intended
for democrats. Republicans care moth
ing about it. Every day since the cleo
ton has been day of thanksgiving
with them.N
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-11-29

ROBERT GARRETT's case is declared
hopeless and he will be removed to, and
confined in his home near Baltimore,
where he will be taken care of by his
family and friends.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-11-29

THE Globe-D Democrat commits the
republican party to policy that will
secure national legislation against
trusts, pools combines and-so-forth.
It committed the party to policy of
coercion against the south, which poll
cy it now recants and forswears. Will
it make another sommersault when the
time comes to take trusts in hand?
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-11-29

OVER $500 worth of wine was drank
at recent banquet Of the Boston
Home Market club. No more practi-
cal way could be found to illustrate the
beauties of home consumption.
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At the annual neetinp of the

AT the annual meeting of the Wo-
mans Missionary society Of the First
Congregational church the following
officers were elected. President, Mrs.
S. F. Milliken; Vice president, Mrs.
A. Gillette; Recording secretary.
Mrs. VIM. Reed; Corresponding
secretary, Mrs. j. L. w. Bell; Treas
urer. Miss Ellen Plumb.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-11-29

IT is pleasant to read of ex-Presi-
dent Hayes emerging from the gloom
of his chicken farm to lecture on prison
reform As a relic of the olden times
Rutherford is kindly remembered as
the husband of Mrs Hayes.
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Dad.

Orville Ford. aged three and half
years, son of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Will
son, died Wednesday at 11:3O at their
residence west of this city, of membra-
nous Group. The funeral was held
from the residence to-day at 2 p. M,
Rev. Byers conducted the services.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-11-29

ANNA DICKINSON, strong minded lit
tie body that she is, says that in some
contingencies a woman may very prop
erly propose to man. Mrs. Frank
Leslie says no, never OF if abe must
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-11-29

THE dressed beef investigation in
progress at st. Louis had no more than
got well under way when it adjourned,
to resume its laDOrs at Washington
during the sitting of congress.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-11-29

TEN degrees below zero at Quebec
reminds us that the time is near when
winters icy fiawwilI make us shudder
in the early morn.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-11-29

SAYS the New York Tribune: OF
course General Harrison will enforce
the civil service law, first because it is
the law, and second, because he is in
favor of il.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-11-29

II the president can find purchaser
for "Oalz View'' at $3.50, 600 he viii get
back that $4,000 and more along with
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-11-29

"a JUDICIoUs letting alone is what
Halstead recommends for the south.
The day of fire and birthstone is
passed. 1t ended when the sun set
November 6.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-11-29

SAYS Aleck Butts-"Eyery man now
seen on the streets of Emporia with a
roll of legal cap under his arm is can
didae FOR postmaster"
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-11-29

MRS. LUCY PARSONS, the anarchistic
terror Of Chicago is the heroine of the
heur among tue anarchists of London
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-11-29

ELIJAH w. HALFoRD, managing ed
itor of the indianapolis Journal, has
been invited by General Harrison to
become his private secretary.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-11-29

Mrs. Fem, of Reading, came in We'd
nesday and is stopping at Jacob o.
Jones' while visiting her son Charley of
The Santa Fe Offices.