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

Mayor Griffith's message to the cOun
Gil last night has the right sort of ring.
He expects from the city officers a
faithful and impartial enforcement of
the laws" 1t should be done, he says,
in conservative" manner, by which
is meant, according to the dictates of
common sense. An officer is expected
to act when the necessity arises, not
before. No going off half cooked, and
involving the city in needless expense
is wanted. Officers must keep their
heads and have their wits about them.
The message, takes note of the existing
high rate of taxation, and advises econ
omy in expenditures. 1t takes an OPP
timistic view of the future and alludes
to the need of manufactures which
Twill in due time center here.'' What
ever help and encouragement are called
for by such enterprises, should be cheer
fully granted. An expenditure of that
sort is regarded as the best sort OF
economy.
On another question, that of sewer
age. the message is quite clear and ex-
plicit in its recommendations. It says
A system of sewerage is necessary
adjunct to d system of water works;
and is indispensable to the mainten.
ance Of perfect sanitary condition Of
our homes and places of business; and
assume that there is not one of our in
telligent and progressive citizens tina
needs to be persuaded into this idea
for it must be admitted by all that
cleanliness is a necessary feature to
the building up healthy city.
/ trust that you will at least careful
ly investigate this question and be pre-
lpared to act intelligently at the prOpe
time.
"A necessary adjunct to on
, system of water works" is wha
the mayor terms sewerage AM
he is eminently correct. 1
, is necessary. Without it our water
/ works system is incomplete and unfin
ished, and only partially answers tn
J purpose for which it was constructe
at such an expense. The council i
urged to investigate the matter care
: fully" and ''act intelligently on il
8 Intelligent action simply means tn
3 adoption of such system as viii Civ
/ an outlet to. and cleanse the bushes
e portion of the city, all of which can b
done in the manner proposed for les
than $4,000 1t is to be hoped th
council will investigate carefully an
act intelligently on the matter, and
: so as speedily as possible. If it doe
9 the work viii begin before long and
i large number of men now idle will b
d given work. Let us cleanse and purif
J. and make our city in reality what it
{ in appearance, one of the most beaut
full and healthful in the state.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-04-18
OLPE ITEMS.

OLPE, Kan, April 16.-J. f. STRAIT
ton has SO far recovered from his recent
injury as to be able to be on our
streets Thursday of last week. His
many friends were glad to meet him
and congratulate him on his almost
miraculous escape.
Will Edwards and Charlie Miles of
Rock creek were in on business last
night.
The camp fire of the Il. a. r. Post
of this place had their usual good
time, and as there was good atten-
dance on Thursday night of last week,
all declared it to be a great success,
and we are anxious for good reputa-
ton.
The Shakespeare society had its re-
hearsal on Friday evening. A very
limited number of friends were al
lowed to be present.
The stage machinist for the charm
in pair has commenced operations and
soon will have the stage and scenery
complete.
On Saturday the oil company had a
meeting and made a final disposal of
all their affairs, and may be expected
to lay away for an indefinite period.
Sunday morning Rev. Ramberg of
the M. E. church preached to a good
audience at this place, and all are
pleased with the discourse and predict
a successful pastOrate. In the even
| ing the pulpit was filled by Rev. Ora
ham of the Presbyterian SSdenomina-
ton. A large attendance was present
and it is expected to organize church
here in the near future, with a good
membership.
The usual promenades were taken
Sunday, our young people being anx-
ious to enjoy the season of flowers.
MesSrs. Watkins s. Evans were in
town looking up cattle to ship.
Mr.. F. Ward of Meadville, Pennsyl-
lvania, came in on the train to visit
friends and relatives.
r. Tyler returned this morning from
Ottawa, to assist his sister, Mrs.
Ringer, in her work of removing.
Many friends will deplore their de-
lparture. ARTESIUS.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-04-18
HARTFORD sIfTINGs.

HARTFORD, Kans., April 16.-A. H ,
Darrow returned Sunday from a bust
ness trip in the southern tier of coun-
ties.
John S. Wolgamuth, David Hoover,
and about twenty others, are off for
Oklahoma.
Evans & Covalt purchased D. j.
Harrington's fat steers, and after hold
ing them few days sold them to Mr..
Jones of Arvonia, making 800 in the
transaction.
Lie. knight sold to C. S. Perkins
sixty-two head of fat steess. Later on
Mr.. Perkins sold the same lot TO Mr.
J. W. Jones.
J.W. O'Connor shipped this week TO
Kansas City three car loads of fat hogs
and cattle. and s. Nation two car loads
of fat hogs.
The congressional convention set for
May LIST is not likely to worry our COM
munity very much, as we have no one
in training for the race.
Sam Hoover Is preparing to move his
saw mill to the Oklahoma country.
Levi kell has ordered stock of
boots, shoes, hats and caps, and will
commence business at an early day in
the Campbell building.
III. Z. Pollock and e. G. Rogan made
a business trip to Emporia Tuesday.
u. 1. G.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-04-18
s.0nn.d tha shinm.nt Of pr.s..d R..t.

SbOPpcu kA2 VI OEo6s0A 00O4s
CHICAGO, April 16.-Mr. Quinn, OF
the firm of Armour & Co., said to-day
that his company and that of Swift &
Co., of this city, the leading dressed
beef dealers, had stopped shipment of
dressed meat to points in Minnesota,
because of the passage of the anti
dressed beef bill by the Minnesota
legislature He declared that his ac-
tion was not taken with view to Great
ing an adverse public sentiment in
reference to such legislation but be-
cause the governor might sign the bill
at any moment and catch them with a
lot OF perishable meat on hand in the
state which would be a total loss. Mr.
Quinn said he did not believe that any
Of the half dozen similar bills pending
in other states would be enacted into
laws.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-04-18
Pacts Worth Knowing.

In all diseases OF the nasal mucous
membrane the remedy used must be
non-irritating. The medical profession
has been slow to learn this. Nothing
satisfactory can be accomplished with
douches, snuffs, powders, syringes, as
tringents. or any similar application,
because they are all irritating, do not
thoroughly reach the affected surfaces,
and should be abandoned as worse than
failures. A multitude of persons who
have for years borne all the worry and
pain that catarrh can infiict, testify
to radical and permanent cures wrought
by ElY'S Cream Balm.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-04-18

''SoCIAL distinctions such as were
suggested by the representatives of
Gotham's -Four Hundred" will not be
observed in the centennial ball in New
York on the 3Oth. Yet the affair will
be so elaborate in all its appointments
and so gorgeous in its get up that the
democratic features of it will exist
only i'll theory, and only people of
wealth and station will care to attend.
Those who cannot blaze with dia-
mOnds would find themselves utterly
at sea in tbs gay wlsirl. It is well,
however, to delude ones self with the
theory that it is meant to be demo
cratic and not exclusive.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-04-18

arrogate the functions and perform the
duties of the pulpit: who believe that
coercive and Draconian laws should be
substituted for the mild and persuasive
methods of the gospel and pulpit.
The same idea prevails in Russia,
where man who negleets his religious
duties is dragged by the state to the
communion table and made to drink
lin commemoration of Me- whether
he wants to or not.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-04-18

THE critics who know everything
and are pleased with nothing, criticise
Stanley's last expedition into Africa
quite severely. They say he should
have approached Wadelai and Emin's
province from the Zanzibar instead of
the west coast. The route was much
shorter and so forth. They say also
that the expedition was useless, be-
Emin was found in comfortable con-
dition and in need of nothing. Elk
post facto arguments have not even
the merit of II told you So" They are
evry dreary and tiresome.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-04-18

ton few days ago. He was secretary
of the interior under Abraham Lin
coin, which station he resigned to be-
come attorney of the Union Pacific
railroad.
Notice is given that Hutchinson will
hold a meeting for the purpose of Or
ganizing moral and material aid for
MIR. Parnell. The News says that it
will be addressed by Senator Ingalls,,
Governor Humphrey. Lieutenant Gov
ernor Felt, General Caldwell, Rev. DR..
McCabe and others.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-04-18

FIRST ASSISTANT Postmaster Gen
eral Clarkson is a true spokesman.
Civil Service reform in his eyes must
be an arrant humbug. The summary
manner in which he knocks off the
heads of the democratic Postmasters OF
the fourth class proves that he has nc
respect for the law. He is making
removals at the rate of 200 and over a
day. His superior, Mr.. Wanamaker
is going much slower with removals Of
presidential postmasters. refusing tC
decapitate but for cause.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-04-18

HALsTEAD, who, of course, is little
sore, and therefore indIsposed to flatter
or eulOgize congressman, makes the
following drive at them:
1.-The propOsion to increase the pay
of members of congress is open to de-
bate. The question is not as to wheth-
er congressman of luxurious habits
can or cannot live on the salary he re-
ceives. Some congressman earn much
more than the salary they get. Others
would be Overpaid by giving them theil
| seats free and not cent of salary. Pos
sibly, on the average, congress is cost
ing the country all it is worth. p"
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-04-18
ssfo and Elective.

Brandreth's Pills are the safest and
most effective remedy for indigestion.
irregularity of the bowels, constipa-
ton, billiousness, headache, dizziness,
malaria, or any disease arising from
an impure state Of the blood. They
have cen in use in this country for
over fifty years, and the thousands OF
unimpeachabie testimonials from those
who have used them. and their con-
stantly increasing sale, is unconverti-
bic evidence that they perform all that
is claimed for them.
Brandreth's Pills are purely yegeta-
bic, absolutely harmless and safe to
take at any time.
Sold in every drug and medicine
store, either plain or sugar-coated.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-04-18

Speaking about cruising, the presi-
dent has concluded that for two rea-
sons he must forego that little voyage
on the Cheaspeak. 1t isn't safe, as
the late storm showed, and there are
ever so many democracts to be fired for
loyal republicans. Hence, he stays at
hOma
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-04-18

Twenty years of suffering from ca
tarrh and catarrhal headache l never
found anything to afford lasting re-
lief until tried Ely's Cream Balm, 1
have used two bottles and now consid-
er my catarrh cured. have recon-
mended it to several of my friends with
like good results.-D. L. Higgfnson,
las Lake street, Chicago, Ill.
Having used Ely's Cream Balm fol-
arrh and cold in the head, am salts
fed that it is first rate preparation
and would recommend it to anyone
affected. r. W. Cheever, Editor Her
aid. Clinton, Wis
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-04-18

THE Citizen, the organ of the col
Ored race, published at Topeka, is get
ting quite sulky over the president s
southern policy of ignoring the negro
in the matter of appointments. Pa
thence gentlemen, patience, all things
come to him that waiteth, if he will
only wait long enouRhNS
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-04-18
rhs Old Soldiers, Colony.

WICHITA. KS, April I6.-The old
soldiers colony left this morning to
the number of 1900. Several hundred
covered wagons were in line, all show
ing inscriptions in keeping with the
occasion. Over 2.000 boomers were in
the wagons. They will endeavJr to
locate together in the country around
Lisbon, where the land Office for the
western part Of the territory will be
located.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-04-18

IN the absence of law providing
for the government of Oklahoma, Hon.
VIM. Springer has given about two col
umns of advice in the Kansas City
Times, suggesting to the colonists how
they can organize and form provis-
ional government that will tide them
over until congress meets next fall,
when the usual territorial government
may be formed.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-04-18

WELL, here is "a pretty go. No ap-
preparation was made by the legisla-
ture to pay the wages of the police
commissioners in cities of the first
class. These gentleman have now an
excellent opportunity to prove that
virtue may be its own reward, and that
the fires of zeal for the preservation of
law and order lose none of their heat
and fervOr because not fed by the fuel
| of official salary.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-04-18

Col. GEORGE WASHINGTON VEALE,
of Topeka, announces himself as a
candidate for congress. He is about
as fit for congress as waIl-eyed mule
is for singing hymns. His principles
are rs unstable as weather cock in a
gale of wind. He is the hired servant
of the Union Pacific Railroad company
If the republicans of the fourth dis
trict should nominate him, they
would deserve to be beaten.-Gov-
ernor Martin.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-04-18

THE full and official account of the
Samoan disaster shows that
every preparation had been
made, but that the violence of
the storm was, such that nothing
could withstand it. The hurricane
continued for thirty-six hours. and
wrought fearful havoc both on land
and sea.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-04-18

THE daughter of President Rocka-
Teller of the standard Oil company was
married to a clergyman the other day.
Her fathers wedding present was one
million in cash. There is probably one
text which her husband will not preach
from, that about the camel and the
needles eye.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-04-18

WICHITA, Expects to reap her har-
vest from the Oklahoma Settlement
after while when the Pioneers get
domiciled and need all manner of
things, Just now Wichita is not get
ting much good of the boom which has
centered at Arkansas City.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-04-18

IOWA has classed cider among the
intOxicants. OF course grape juice
goes with the rest. Now if the chem
ist could discover something stimulat-
ing or heady in milk. how speedily
would COW prohibition knock the
dressed beef combine into smithereens.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-04-18

The Central Loan and Land COM
pany, the oldest money loaning con-
Germ in the country, always lends its
money at the lowest rates Of interest
obtainable in the state and on any
kind of time you wish. closes loans
the day you apply il security and title
= all right. No extra or unexpected
charges. Interest payable here.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-04-18

EX-CoNGREssMAN WEAVER of Iowa
will become a citizen of Oklahoma,
where he hopes to reap a large share OF
political hOnors. OF course the new
territory will send him to congress, OF
his sense of the fitness of things will
be shamefully outraged. a7a
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-04-18

The republican majority in the
Fourth congressional district last fall
was 5000. 1t was that which inspired
David OverInyre with the epigram
about the bee hive. IL is dread of the
bee hive that now keeps democrats in
the dark when another opportunity is
presented to contest Ryan's seat.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-04-18

THE government will expend $3.50, 900
in the erection of new buildings at Fort
Riley, Geary county, during the cur
rent fiscal year. The Fort Riley mill
tary reservation is the largest in the
United States, embracing over twenty
thousand acres It is to be made the
great central cavalry and artillery post
Of the continent. This idea originated
with General sheridan, and he pre-
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-04-18

THERE is no sense in the row kicked
up in Missouri because saloon is
being run in one of the committee
rooms In the state capital. It'll only a
matter of convenience to have it there.
Otherwise, the members would waste
from business the time necessary to go
down town for their drinks.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-04-18

THE Wisconsin election law is strin-
gent enough even to the point of sever
ity. Under it tickets must be state
printed, and no party can put it's
name thereon that did not at the pre-
ceding election receive at least two pei
cent of the votes cast. The side show
business is therefore tabooed, and new
parties forced to the wall.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-04-18

The imported PercherOn stallion Le-
mien will serve the season at my liv-
cry stable on East Fifth avenue, En-
poria. Lemien is a six-year-old dap
pied gray, weighing 1900 pounds, and
was imported by M. D. Benfroid.
Price SIS, to insure mare in foal.
JOHN PERRIER, Manager.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-04-18
MORE mAUDLrN SYMPATHY.

The Missouri Bald Knobbers SEN
fenced to be hung soon have the usual
number of warm and enthusiastic
friends who are falling over each other
in their haste and eagerness to secure
a communication to life Imprisonment
for them.s Ii the bereaved friends and
relatives of the victims of these red
banded murderers had one half OF the
sympathy aud help extended to them
that is now bestowed on their spoil
9rs, how much more seemly and chari-
table would it be.
The law sentences a man whose
guilt is proved, to death. Maudlin
sentimentality steps in and says Don't,
don't for Heavens sake hang him.
He may not be guilty after all. Better
that ninety-Dine guilty men escape
than one innocent man be hung" And
thus it goes, with more of such sickly
pulling, and sentimental fun.
merry. What about the victim
of the murderer's vengeance? Oh
nothing. He is dead and past help
As for the wife and children, we'll they
are to be pjtied to be sure, but ther
they have friends and relatives per
haps, or if not, the world is before
them. At any rate they have the con
ISOLATION of knowing that they are no
immured behind dungeon walls lik'
this poor devil of murderer, who cal
do nothing for himself.
On no better reasoning than that i
justified the idiotic sympathy mani
tested by people otherwise sensible
+ for assassins and murderers. Stran
gers crowd to them, bearing flower
and edible dainties, as though carryin
sweetmeats to bear. How silly an
: ridiculous it is, and what fools thes
3 mortals be.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-04-18

OKLAHOMA presents the first in
stance in the history of colonizing on
virgin soil, where the new territory
was at the outset Invaded lat one fell
swoop'' by more people than could find
homes in il.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-04-18

HENRY WARD BEECHER's son Her
bert has been indicted at Portland,
Oregon, by the United States grand
jury on eleven different counts for
stealing from the government. Mr..
Beecher was a treasury agent who
seems to have, in connection with 9TH
ers, worked the office for all that was
in II
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-04-18

WELL, there is this about it. The
greater the trouble, and more nnmer-
Gus the casualties in Oklahoma, the
better it win be for the newspapers.
IL there is good in everything" in
Guiding sermons in stones, books in
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-04-18

The Kansas City Journal makes
haste to assure its readers that Post
master Wanamaker's advocacy of pro-
hibition does not commit the admins
tration to that doctrine. Perhaps not,
but why is the journal SO sensitive
about ftp
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-04-18

JOE JEFFERSON, whose autobiogIa-
ply will soon appear in the Century,
belongs to the fourth generation of
actors in his family. With his chill
dren and grandchildren on the stage,
it will be seen that the Jeffersons are
born actors.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-04-18

THE lady who was permitted the
other day to hug bear in the Smith
sonian institute, was evidently a mar
ried woman, who preferred the real
shaggy Bruin to the domestic animal
sometimes called "a bear"
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-04-18
The BUYERS, auIpnia

Lord Wolsley, the imported English
Shire stallieg, and Bob Ingersoll, the
Abdallah, viii stand the present season
as follows: Bitlertown, Tuesdays,
Wednesdays and Thursdays. Balance
of time at $50 Constitution street.
Emporia. Terms, SIS insured.
JoHN R. McKrNsHY.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-04-18

As CITY MARSHAL, Tom Fleming is
all right. He will do faithful, i'm
partial and conservative" work. Tom
has level head. and when the wind is
in the southwest can tell hawk from
"A hand-SaW
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-04-18

DIR. TALNAGE may be Dubbed the
prince of optimists. He thinks that
the world can be saved in the next de-
cade, IF people will get ready fol
the work" Yes, if.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-04-18

T. L. Ryan has received
a { arload Of eastern bug
gies, which he will sell in
connection with his own
work. He pledges him
self to duplicate Kansas
City prices. Call and ex-
anime his stock OF
buggies, Surveys and
phaetons at 113 east
Sixth avenue, Emporia,
Kansas.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-04-18

THE president went out for sail on
the Potomac yesterday, partly to gath
or strength and health from the coun-
try air, and partly to get away from
the Office seekers for few hours.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-04-18

ACCORDING to Puck, if you want a
p lstoffice, don't fail to order your
spring suit from Wanamaker. y post
office goes with every SUIT.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-04-18

STRIKES and rumors of strikes are
getting more frequent as the days
lengthen, and nature grows beautiful
in her mantle of green.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-04-18

The Cherokee commissioners nave
received their instruction and will go
at once To the territory TO open nego-
tiations with the Indians.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-04-18

SPEAKING about filibusters, this talk
about capturing lower California
sounds fishy. A buccaneerlng design
on Greenland would hardly seem more
nonsensical.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-04-18

THE Missouri legislature seems de-
termined TO out rival the late congress
both as To duration and the vast
amount of nothing done.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-04-18

LET us keep in mind those words of
Mayor Griffith, Sewerage is a NECEs-
sARY adjunct of our water works.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-04-18

THoUGH temperate in all things, be-
ing neither glutton nor wine bibber,
John Bright died of Bright's disease.
This is not a pun, but fact.