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The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-10-31
A NuaIRER of helnless lnnatics. som

A NUMBER of helpless lunatics. some
of them raving maniacs, are confined
in the county Jail at Topeka where no
manner of care suitable 10 their condi-
tion can be had. This is true of a
great many jails throughout the state,
and all because of the super refined
spirit of economy that pervaded the
last legislature
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-10-31

YESTERDAY was to have been great
day for the Adventists, the dies irae
fer which they have looked so long
In vain. But for some reason the
brakes did not respond to their call,
and the world still goes on in its merry
20 round
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-10-31

SIX weeks ago Tanner was the idol of
the Kansas press. Now he is no bet
ter than a democrat. Poor Tannerl
Let us water his soup with q few CON-
passionate tears.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-10-31

Warner Davis, an old and respected
citizen, died at his home in this city at
noon Thursday. The deceased leaves
wife and several children to mourn
his loss. The funeral took place to.
day and the remains were inferred at
Chicago Mound cemetery. The be-
reaved family have the sincere sym
pathy of a large number Of friends and
relatives.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-10-31

1t is popular thing TO abuse the ole
maid, but there is one thing that may
be said to her credit that can be said
of but few men in the world; she pays
her debts. She is good for any debt
she contracts. No old maid was ever
dead beat. Give woman a chance,
and she will treat the business men
with whom she comes in contact q
great deal better than they treat her,
Atchison Globe.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-10-31
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.


COUNCIL CHAABERs, Oct. 81. 1889.
Regular session Of the council. pres
ent Mayor Grif1th in the chair. ali
the cOunciImen except Messrs. White
Hill and MeIlinger present.
Minutes Of meetings held October 2
and 16 read and approved.
Report of city clerk for quarter end
ing September 80 was read, and on
motion referred to the committee on
ways and means.
Committee on police and license re-
ported as correct police judges report
for September; report adopted.
Committee on ways and means re-
ported as correct the city treasurer's
and city clerks reports for the quar-
ter ending September 80; report
adopted.
The following are copies OF the. re-
ports:
A remonstranee against granting
the petition for a sidewalk on the
north side of Fourth avenue from
Commercial street to Neosho street
was presented and on motion referred
to committee on streets and alleys
Committee on streets and alleys re
ported recommending the granting Of
petition for sidewalk on north side
of Fourth avenue from Commercial t.
Neosho street.
Mr.. DAVIS moved the adoption Of
the report. Mr.. Phillips moved Il
amend by referring the matter bacl
to the committee so that they ma
havean opportunity of better. consider
ing the remonstranee just referred to
them. Amendment lost, vote standing
ayes Hoffer and Phillips; nays Clarke
Drake, Sexton and Davis. The re
commentator of the committee wa.
then adopted.
Committee on police and lincens
made verbal report in regard t.
license tax on shooting gallery 70
any time less than six months re
commencing that the license remain
as now in force. Report adopted.
Committee on gas reported verbal
saying they had conferred with MI
Dunlap in regard to having the eleC
trio lights placed in the middle of th
street, and had received the Intelligent
from him that the company would pr
coed to place the lights so desired b
the council as speedily as they coul
conveniently do so.
The matter of putting in water pip
to the hoop factory was referred to tn
committee on waterworks with powC
to act.
An ordinance satisfying the followin
claims was introduced, considered b
section under a suspension of the rule
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-10-31

WASHINGTON, D. c., has put in her
bid for the worlds fair. Atchison got
in her bid some time ago through Sen.
ator Ingalls,. Now what is the matter
with the Peerless Princess.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-10-31

The farewell reception in honor OF
Mr.. Stealey and wife who left Thurs
day for GEsn iIsIand, Nebraska. was well
attended. Singing and prayer .occu-
pied the place of programme, and Mr..
Stealey was presented with purse
with which he is to purchase books to
be used IN his new field Of labor. His
many friends in the city join heartily
in wishing him the best Of success in
bis neH location.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-10-31

MAY it not be that the president
feels peculiar interest in Kansas as a
banner state, and is therefore loathe
to lessen its majority by appointing a
portion of its citizens to offices out of
the state?
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-10-31

BUSINESS circles at Wakefield are In
state of disruption. The local cream
cry has suspended, but the assurance
is given out that the property will be
reornganized, aud placed on paying
basis. The community now breathes
ooSiar
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-10-31

WALTER N. ALLEN is preaching
about the merits and blessings of a
gigantic agricultural trust as the pam
acea for the hard condition of the
former. Mr.. Allen may have the en-
thusiasm of Moses, but there the list of
Mosaic attributes stops.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-10-31

: IT is announced-for whose benefit
we don't know, the gentlemen of the
rebellion can settle that among them
selves-that the asylum for imbeciles
at Winfield is about completed. =
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-10-31

GOVERNOR HILL undertook to cap
ture the south during his recent visit
there. An unfortunate allusion to his
encyclopedia let the wind out of his
boom, and the collapse let David down
with dull thud.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-10-31

Lem Morris and WIRE arrived in the
city Wednesday from Philadelphia and
are the guests of the family of their
brother, q. W. Morris in this city.
The object of their visit in this city is
to attend the celebration of the gold
en- wedding" of their parents, Z, B..
Morris and wife of this city. at the
residence of their daughter, Mrs.
Hugh 3, corner Sixth and Rural next
Saturday evening.
Miss Anna Quakenbush left last
night for the line between Texas and
the Indian Territory where she has
been engaged as a teacher in an In
| dian school.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-10-31

The New York Tribune says that
before the close of the year 1890 there
will be consolidation of the railroads
of the country into i've or six gigantic
avetems
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-10-31

PENSION COMMISSIONERS RAUM is an
old stager and knows how to KEEP his
mouth under control. Not a word has
been heard from him since he took
possession of the Office.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-10-31

WANTED-A species of sugar cane
sorghum or other, that will grow with
or without rain. For such big re-
ward will be given by the sugar mills
in southwest Kansas.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-10-31

A KANSAS contemporary tells Com
missioner Raum to ''hew straight to
the line, let the chips fall where they
will" Hewing and scattering chips
at random brought Tanner to the soup.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-10-31

THE last two days have been con-
sumed in proving that DIR. Cronin was
murdered before he was thrown into
the catch basin. 1t is doubtful if that
point has been yet made clear to the
jury.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-10-31

WHEN it comes to hide peeline Ed.
Carroll of Leavenworth is not without
skill in the use of the knife. d. R. An
thony can make an affidavit to that if
he will.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-10-31

A WONDERFUL thing is happening at
Leavenworth. Colonel Anthony of the
Times is soldering over democrat of
that place, and vouching for his decen-
CIV and respectability.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-10-31

FRESH sensations are promised in
the Cronin trial which began to-day
Longenecker knows how to keep pub
lie interest in his hippodrome at the
ton mitch
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-10-31

We all hate the chronic kicker. and 3
man that uses liquor, for them both obi
Satan has q special rake; but we more
despise the loafsr. than Colorado
gopher: he's the kind the yellow fever
ought TO take. He's the kind to tar
and feather, in the cold December
weather, when the wind is raw and
everything is bleak; we would like to
see him shiveE on an Ice cake in the nv
ers We should laugh and gi0at a least
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-10-31

IT was announced a week or ten
days ago that A. b. Campbell had left
Washington for home. AS he has just
arrived, the presumption arises that he
must have walked part of the way.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-10-31
THURSDAY OCTOBER 81 1889.

THE best thing an Atchison paper
can say Of Senator Ingalls, is that when
he gets a dollar he invests it in Atchi-
eon real estate.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-10-31

THE grand old man, w. E.Gladstone
opened the campaign at Southport
yesterday where he received a grand
ovation, forty thousand people turning
out to honor him.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-10-31

WALTER N. ALIEN of this state said
Rsterday as chairman of the wheat
4wers' convention at st. Louis: IF
Ssners viii organize like manufactur-
TO control the productions and reg
ate the output in the public market
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-10-31

wants blood above anything alss. we
take great pleasure in saying that q
brother of Prince HatzfeIt, who Is to
marry Miss Huntington soon, is living
at Hamilton, Ohio, in the capacity Of 3
saloon keeper. The prime requisite In
an applicant is Doodle. If there is
enough of that, no questions win be
nnlrad
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-10-31

No person living will again date a
document properly without using a
SO. - It now stands on the extreme
right-1S89; next year it will take third
place-1S9O, where it remains ten
years. It will then move into second
place-l9OO. and there rem ain through
out the century.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-10-31

FoRAKER's health is improving.
His political prospects are still sicklied
DER with the haze of doubt and uncer-
taintY.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-10-31

THE All Americas visited the Mil
wauke breweries yesterday. What a
refreshing change that was from look
ing at mills and shops and SIGH like.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-10-31

IF potatoes made as good fuel as
corn does theYwould bring Is cents a
bushel in parts of Kansas where they
! now sell for tencents.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-10-31

SECRETARY BLAINE vetoed the ban
quet to the All-Americas at st. Paul.
He has horror of banquets since
Erastus Wiman's and Senator Far
wells free trade speeches upset his
eOuilibrium
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-10-31

d. R. ANTHoNx walked up q danger
Gus foe when he punched Ed. Carroll's
head. He is finding it out now.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-10-31

Sick headache is readily cured b.
Hoods Sarsaparilla, which tones ant
regulates the digestion, and creates al
appetite.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-10-31

TIE Kansas City Journal says that
Pat Grant, railroad laborer,n is now
on the stan of the Chicago Inter
Ocean.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-10-31

For the sake of any ambitious Kan
sas maiden who secretly pines for an
alliance with a pginceiy house. who
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-10-31

Tats IL the way she Gern.an Of Free
pert Settles aas Losses.
Ny barn, by accident, was burned
August 21st and the loss paid ms in full
within ten dass after the fire, through
the district agent, Mr. J. C. Burnett.
JOHN B. BEALK.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-10-31
ADVICE to Moth. RS.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
should always be ustd for children
teething It soothes the child, softens
the gums, allays all pains, best wind
ciic, and is the best remedy for diar-
rhoea. twenty-five cents bottle.
A snake story from the Kansas City
Globe: Probably the greatest speci-
men of a rattlesnake that has ever
been IN Kansas City was brought here
yesterday from Guthrie, Oklahoma, by
cowboy. The serpent is of the dia-
mond variety of rattlers, called so
from the large diamond shaped spots
on the body. 1t measured seven feet
and two inches in length and its body
is eleven inches in circumference The
weight of the serpent is forty-six
pounds. It has twelve rattles and a
button, which shows its age to be
twenty-five years. Aside from its I'M
usual large size in circumference, it is
doubtful if there ever has been cap
tured a rattlesnake of such great
length. 1t is easily excited and when
thrown into fury. the eyes take deep.
glistening green hue. Its repulsive-
ness Is indescribable. Charles Kin.
cade, at 1895 Union avenue, purchased
the reptile of the cowboy for IS.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-10-31

Once more war Is being made on the
youngsters who persist in jumping on
moving trains. Thursday two were
pulled and turned loose, after appear
ing before tie mayor and receiving
fatherly advice. There is but one way
to stop this dangerous business. and
that is to make an example of the first
offender caught. and not SO much lyon
won't get of SO easy next time''
business.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-10-31

The more the writer of these lines
continues the life he has already lived
for twenty years, of travelling about
Kansas and writing about her resour-
ces, the more he is convinced that out
of all things in Kansas certain
amount of wind must be squeezed at
the start We are too sudden, too un-
animous. too previous. We vote bonds
for waterworks before nature has seen
at to build creek We must learn TO
labor considerably more than We do
and develop a talent for waiting. The
FIRM of Labor & Wait win Jet I'LL the
Kansas sugar bowl from the Kansas
field. Noble Prentis.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-10-31

Sheriff Rickolson of Elk county
passed through the city Thursday hav-
ing in charge 1.-TWO criminals from Elk
county, who have been sentenced to
Lansing. w. J. Searburn who is to
serve one year for grand larceny; the
other, j. w. Martin, is to serve TWEEN
ty-one years for one of the most hem
GUS crimes ever recorded in this state.
It appears that for years Martin has
held undue relations with his daugh-
ter at their home near Howard City
and has kept the girl quiet by threats
of killing her in the event that she told
anything about the matter. Martin
was tried and sentenced to twenty one
years in the penitentiary on the
grounds of raping bis daughter. The
penitentiary is too good for this man,
ana he does not deserve any decent
treatment whatever. The case is a
blot on any page of history. and aman
who has become go low as to be more
degraded than the brute deserves nc
mercy.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-10-31
y EATER INTERvIEwED.

CLAY EATER INTERVIEWED
Glow did you learn to eat clayT'
asked of man whose face was almost
the color of the stuff he was eating.
} Dunno" he answered. 81 seen pap
and t'others eatin' it, an got at it.
docs the habit grow until you acquire
q taste for the stuff"
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-10-31

q week. Float him out into the sea.
that this country may be free, from the
toughest thing that walks upon two
egs; there the whale will do him MP,
as the butcher does the pup. grind this
nuisance up as ine as coffee dre9s.
Underneath the whales west ribs,
there viii lay at rest his nihs,,' there
hen lay until the sea gives up her dead:
then the wagon of old Satan, on the
east shore viii be waitin', to haul him
to the regions Of hot lead. From .'Dis.
gusted, . by man who has to look al
loafers daily.-Atchison Globe.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-12-05
Denth Of Humphrer Williams.

Humphrey Williams, and old and
respected citizen of this city, died at
his home, the residence of his daugh-
ter, Mrs. l.. w. Lewis, Saturday even
ing at HIS p. m, at the advanced
age of 20 years, leaving two daughters,
besides Mrs. Lewis. Mrs. Anna Rich
ards. of this city, and Mrs. T. C. Jones,
of Kansas City, also one son, w. j.
Williams, of this city, to mOfrn the
loss Of dear father. During his life
the deceased has been an active
christian worker, and was a member
of the Second Presbyterian church.
and was surrounded by q host of
friends. young and cid, who unite with
many friends and relatives in express
sions of sympathy and coincidence to
the members Of the bereaved family.
ThefHneTal services were conducted
BY Revs. Jones and Whitley at 2
O'Clock this afternoon. after which q
large concourse of friends accompanied
the remains 10 their last sad resting
place. at the Lower Dry Greek Gene
terry.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-12-05
SERIOUS ACCIDENT.

The Result of Runaway Team.
About 2:30 this afternoon while Allen
Hurst, who lives four miles southwest
of town was climbing into his wagon
between Fifth and Sixth avenues on
Merchants street. his foot slipped from
the single tree and at the same instant
piece of paper was blown by the wind
under the horses feet frightening the
team which Immediately started north
on Merchants street at a lively rate.
One of the lines dropped in the scram-
BILE and MIR. Hurst attempted to
guide the teaml with the one, but
unfortunately was thrown out of the
wagon at Seventh avenue, the rear
wheel of the wagon passing over tie
lower limbs, bruising them severely.
Mr.. Hurst also sustained severe
bruises about the head and body.
The injuries were attended to at the
opera house drug store, where MIR.
Hurst was carried after the accident
No fears are yet entertained as to the
fatal result of the accident
The team was captured at Eighth
avenue. The harness and the neck
yoke we're badly used up, but the team
was not injured.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-12-05
ADMIRE NOTES

| ADMIRE, Kan, Dee. 2.-Thanksgiv-
ing is over and we are of the opinion
that there are few less turkeys in this
neighbOrhOod than there were. The
boys had quite cool day for hunting,
nevertheless quite number brought
| in game. The Admire boys were
against the Ivy boys and it resulted in
the Admire boys giving a treat of Oys-
tiers. Tie excellent supper was pre-
pared at Mr.. Hutchipson's where a
| pleasant evening was spent.
Mr.. and Miss Valentine of Topeka
are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. J. w,
| Valentine.
A new boy ARMED at the home Of F.
E. Gilbert last Tuesday.
Miss Marshall of Usage City spent
| Thanksgiving with +. s. Courtney.
Mrs. Hogle and daughter Ada ac-
companied by Miss Hettie Wilbur,
spent very pleasant holiday at the
latter's parents, the latter part of last
week. Sam accompanied them on
their journey home on last Sunday.
Ben Ogleby came home to get some
turkey and see the folks last week.
The trial of the state VS. Holmes held
in the hall last Wednesday resulted in
the fine of $50 and costs for Holmes for
disturbing the peace.
Mr.. Dawson, living north of town, is
the happy father of IA fine boy born last
| week.
Come to the Sunday school entertain
ment next Thursday evening in the
church. Choice music Will be furn-
ished.
The prairie fire on last Saturday did
great damage. The fire was started
by spark from a train and spread
rapidly, burning about one hundred
and four tons of hay of Mr.. Putnam
and Mr.. Hutchinson.
Miss Grace Swartzel went To Kansas
City last Saturday to spend short
time with her sister.
Uncle Bob Best took the community
by surprise last Saturday. He brought
home his bride from st. Joe. They
were married last week andScame di-
rectly home.
j. Ii. Campbell made shipment of
two cars OF cattle last Thursday.
a series of meetings was begun this
evening in the church. There is an
able leader and we hope success may
attend his efforts.
True Gilbert and L. +. Best went TO
Kansas City to-day to purchase cattle.
Mrs. Harrison. of Illinois. is visiting
her niece Mrs. Thos Keemle.
Mrs. Maggie Kneeland has new lot
of winter hats of the latest styles, just
received last Saturday. Cali and see
them.
C. c. Boyle is buying corn, any guam
tity at standard price. If you have
corn to dispose of see him ut once.
Thos. Mccoy committed suicide last
Friday by cutting his throat. 1t is
thought he was somewhat deranged.
He was buried Saturday at Number %.
NORTHERN ZErHYR.
Hoods SarsaparilIa is purely veg
etable preparations, being free from in
iurions ingredients. 1t is peculiar in
its curative power.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-12-05

Among the good things on the pro-
gramme Of the State Teachers associa-
ton meeting at Topeka next month
We notice the address of the president
and Prof. Wilkinson of the Normal:
also, the address of Governornor Hum
phrey: In the evening of the first day
a Symposium, Training for Citizen
ship, will be discussed in the physical,
intellectual and moral line by G..
T. Fairchild of Manhattan, j. H. Car
field of the University, and President
Taylor of the Normal. The great clos
ing mass meeting will be addressed by
DIR. w. T. Harris, national commits
sioner of education, AMI Senator In
gals at the Topeka Grand opera house.
A handsome and valuable flag will be
presented to the county which, by 4 D.
m.of the closing day, enrolls the largest
numbers in proportion to the number of
teachers employed in the public schools
of the county, as shown by the reports
filed in the state superintendent Of
flee for the current year. Shawnee
county viii not compete, as the teach
ers of that county and Topeka make
the presentation. The flag is to re-
main in the custody of the teachers as
ISOLATION of the county to which it is
awarded until December, 1890. 1t will
be understood that the flag may be
taken to the National Educational as
ISOLATION and unfurled at the Kansas
headquarters. If further information
about the flag presentation is desired,
address III. G.. Larimer, Topeka, to
whose management this entire matter
is entrusted. Lyon county is getting
ready to take this flag.
Exhibits will be shown by the State
Normal school kindergarten in the
cloak room of Representative hall.
Reunion at close of evening session,
December 26-State Normal school,. at
Copeland hall: Illinois, Copeland club
room; Indiana, Music hall; Ohio, in
postofiee of Representative hall; Penn
sylVania, in cloak room of Represent
alive hall; those who have taught in
Kansas only, in Representative hall.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-12-05
Money to loan on chattels in sums of
SO or upwards. MILLER & HAND.
Farewell Reception.

w. S. Jay & Co. are offering white
and yellow pine lumber, standard
grades, as received from the mauufac-
turers, (no sortingl Shingles. Lath,
Doors, Blinds, Sash. Mouldings &C., at
bedrock figures for cash. We are
largely overstOcked and are offering
good bargains so that we can reduce
our surplus before winter. When we
get our stock where we want it, prices
will advance, as We aie selling for less
than the wholesale market warrants
and cannot guarantee the figures we
are giving only from day to day.