The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-04-18

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will be made when they are perfected.
d. C. Stuart OF Colorado, formerly of
Ohio. is at present visiting A. S.
Lowry and other relatives at this
place.
1t rained all the afternoon yesterday
and q good share of the night. The
ground is in excellent condition and
and the present outlook for crops is
most encouraging.
Peach trees are IN blossom.
James Pritchitt, on the Greenlee
place, says he has thirty acres OF corn
up, which will be ready to plow as
soon as the ground dries.
AMERICUs, April 13.-Died, at the
residence of his father, Rev. Rankin, his
son Charles. Charles Rankin was born
in Clay county, Illinois, June 9th 1870.
Had he lived until the 9th of next
June he would have been nineteen
years old. His last Illness was of con-
siderable duration, in fact he had never
enjoyed good heaf5d, but had always
borne up under his affection with man
ly fortItude, and his patience, kindness
and forbearaace had made him tue pet
of his schoolmates and associates, who
will deeply grieve at his departure.
Death came to relieve the the sufferer
at 2 O'Clock yesterday afternoon, and
his spirit was waited to those eternal
chimes where the trials and sufferings
of this world are unknown. A perfect
gentleman, affable and kind. he had
warm spot in the hearts of the COM
munity, will join the grief-stricken
pan ents in their sorrow. His brothers,
who only left Thursday for Colorado,
have been notified by telegraph of his
demise. The funeral ceremonies have
not yet been arranged.
g. Wash. White met with the mis-
fortune, in some unaccountable way,
of having one of his matched team OF
colts get its leg broken, day before yes
terday.
Abor day was observed at the Amer
ic1s schools on yesterday, the 18th. The
high wind prevailing on Thursday
blew over arrangements for that day,
hence the postpOnement. No partieu-
lar attention was paid to its observ-
ance by the citizens.
Farmers are busy planting corn and
large bulk of the corn will be planted
in a week from this time should the
earlier than much corn was planted
last year, as planting did not COM
mence in earnest" until about the
25th of April.
Rev. Wilson will probably preach at
the u. z. church tomorrow, owing TO
the bereavement of Rev. Rankin. pas
tor OF that church. when both congre-
cations will be joined. At least that
is contemplated at present unless other
arrangements are made. BURLOW.
AMERICUs. Kans., April 15.-Mrs. j.
@. Ames returned to her home neal
Council Grove yesterday.
The funeral services of Charles Ran
kin were held at the U. Z. church to-
day at o'clock.
Rev. Wilson of the NJ. Z. church oc-
cupied the pulpit at the U. Z. church
yesterday, conducting the forenoon
services.
The peach trees are in full bloom.
| Now is the great danger from frost.
L. j. Petit starts tomorrow for Mt
| Carroll, Illinois. Goodbye, Tom. He
| subscribed for the WEEKLY NEWS fOI
one year before leaving, to be sent tC
his address.
H. G. Hill of Iowa is visiting his
brother, c. p, of Americas township
Murrall Mccall came up on the traiI
| yesterday. BURLOW.
ANERICUs, April IS, 1889. Burga
lery.-The Store of j. D. Gibson, was
entered sometime during last Satur
day night and some 5000. worth Of
goods were taken. The thieves effect
ed an entrance by boring pannel out
of the back doer in the east room, an(
unlocking the door and grating which
closed it when they had free access t
both rooms. Among the things miss
ing, are five trays of Jewelry, larg'
lot of plated watch chains. costing iron
81 to Sc which were not in the trays
A clean sweep III the line of silk hand
kerchiefS. nearly ali of the stock o
gents fine gloves, besides some hats
boots, hosiery, and clothing. Tn
goods aWere scattered around prOmiS
cuously in the building and it.is feare
by Mr.. Gibson, that the loss may b
much greater than the above estimate
when full returns are in" Thes
visits are becoming quite periodical
this store having been robbed nearl
, every year for years although ever
precaution to prevent it has bee
taken.
The ladies of the w, r. c. will Civ
basket Social on the eve Of May Isl
at the School house. A cordial invita-
ton TO all.
The business houses were close
Yesterday during the funeral services {
Charles Rankin.
: Painting and papering done on shol
notice by d. C. Grineli.
Twenty-three suits of clothing q
just one-half price. S12 suits for So g
: J. D. Gibson's.
At the old Henning stand will Sc
flour right down at bottom prices fl
cash. during the present hard tunes.
j. w. LESH-
Buy your fresh meat and bologna {
3 Bircket IL White, at the old reliab
d city meat market, Americas,
: Bulldog britches. You can't ri
: them. For sale by j. ID. Gibson.
Ell Despite the low prices of butter an
s eggs Tressler s. Lowery will give tt
T top price for them, in groceries or dl
+ goods. We have some splendid fiol
e for little which we recommend you
= buy.
o DC. Grinell is not too busy farmiI
d to do your painting and papering.
Q See Gibson's cheap counter for ba
2 gains.
Buy dry goods of Tressler s. Lowr,
+ who keep the newest patterns. late
designs and best goods for the lea
money.
Headlight oil at GibsoR's.
L Heavy Storm.
y WELLINGTON, KAN, April Il, Is
t. One of the most terrific wind al
n rain storms that ever visited SUNNI
a County, struck this section last mig
n at about IL o'clock, lasting about fif
20 minutes in the northern part of t
p county and in the vicinity OF Ron
IS seven miles south of this city.