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THURSDAY. DECEMBER 29 1881.
Additional Locals on tha Fourth Page.
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. u .v c .;- aud Uys, aio ful liae of
u i uncericM, ' ni-nr Fourth ami
o . ... -Ii4. LkW Wood.
Tne Santa Fe pay aJTffctneia Hpnday
evening. .
Tbe Masons of Cottonwood Falls held
their annual ball Tuesday evening. Sev
eral parties went up from Emporia.
Some one who ought to have been in
better business, put a loud of shot into
George Bragunier's bird dog Friday.
Ad Adult son of J. W. Wilcoxen died
Moniisy at the residence of his father
n Dow creek, of typhoid fevi r, and was
buried Tuetniny.
OUR PICTORIAL.
A new time card goes into c3ect on
the Santa Fe on tue first of January, and
there are rumors to the effect that a
through fast train will be put on about
that time to run between Kansas City
and Denver.
Tut
Autk
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on naf
Fou S vl.t. I Imvc for sale a young
red niiri horn bull of the Muscatova
and i'laucl lauiili'-s.
J. V. Ran iwrjir.
KkmovaL. In a few days MacDunuld
fc Lakin ill remove their grocery to
the Urge eligible middle room in the
Whitley opera house block.
Doakuer's Uomk A new boarding
house Just started; southeast comer of
Union street and ?th avenue. Uood ac
commndationa. Reasonable terms. Call
and try it. J. II. P a, Proprietor.
Money to loan in sny amount, by the
Central Loan and Laud, Company, at
' lowest rates. . Call and s e us 1m fore
making your loans, ns we t:un do you
good.
Attention Wuoi Growers The
annual meeting of the Kansas Wool
Growers and Sheep Iirerdersaaaociit'un
assembles at Topeka, Kansas, Tut a Jay,
January 17, 1SS2.
J. B. Bartuoix)mkw, Secretary.
Lost By Itoliert Lear, on tho A., T.
& S. F. mail train, December 2Gta, be
tween Cottonwood and Florence, a
pocket book containing a note fr (50,
drawn by J. J. Fmncia and In favor of
Robert Lear, and secured by P. G. Hall
berg. All parties are warned against
the purchase of thla note.
I'irkcy's Emporia Business-College is
closed for the holidays, and will reopen
Toesday, January 8d. 1832. Several
etudenta have finished the course nud
received their diplomas. Prof. Pirkey's
lectures on negotiable papers, contracts,
agencies, and science of wealth, are alone
worth more than the whole business
course costs.
Hats akd Caps We have been in
Ksnsas Ion enough to learn the sizes wf I
your heads and we have your size and
can supply about 1000 hats aud caps at
manufacturer's prices. Again we say
the gooda mast b sold and we will put
bat on your head and money iu your
Docket if you will call and examine our
stock aud buy of us.
Notice. Oar respective banks will
not be open on Monday, January 2,
1882, it being generally observed aa a
public boliday. Parties haviog notes
due on that day will please give same
attention on Saturday, December 31st.
Emporia National Band, by
- . C. Hood, Vice-Pres.
Emporia Savings Bank, by
II. Dunlap, Cashier.
First National Bank, by
C. S. Citoss, Cashier.
Anncal Meeting. Notice is hereby
gives that the annual met ling of the La
Vets Coal and Mining company will be
held at the office of ita aecrt tary In Em
poria, Kansas, on the evening of the
first Monday of January, at 7 o'clock,
for the purpose of electing a board of
directors for the ensuing year as provid
ed for in its by-laws, and for transacting
any other business that may legally
come before aaid meeting.
Witness toy hand and the seal of taiil
company thia 88th dny of
..JULJY November. 1881.
C, A. Leioiitok, Sec'y.
W. L. Mendenhull, a br&ketuaD on the
Santa Fe, mashed his right haod while
making a coupling at the Emporia
switch yard Friday, sustaining in
Jurit a that necessitated the amputation
f two ot bis fingers.
Supper was served to 142 children at
the Christmas festival held at the Con
gregational church last Friday. There
was music and literary exercisea and the
affair la pronounced by those who were
present a grand success.
After meeting a couple of ice men on
the street Wednesday it was the most
agreeable contrast imaginable to turn
from their mournful yiiairt-s to the
radiant countenance of Tom Se Jgwick,
who has been dixpensing cigars for the
past two days with all the prodigality of
a successful candidate after election
day. Girl.
A delightful - Christmas festival was
held for the benefit of the Mission Sun
day School at the west school house near
the S.inta Fe switch yard- last evening.
Jlr. Marcey, as Santa Claus, dispensed
over a hundred presents. Addresses
were made, and the occasion was one
which will long be remembered by those
who participated in the festivities.
The Sunday school of the Christian
church held its quarterly exercises on
Sunday. At the close of each quar
ter the banner Is awarded to the class
that excels in increased attendance, per
cent, of attendance and class exercises at
the close of the quarter. These exer
cises consisted of clasa songs. recitations,
etc. Tbe bouss was filled to its utmost
capacity. All were entertained and
highly pleased. The decision of the
judges was withheld until next Sunday
at 3 p. ui., at which ttme the banner will
be awarded.
Tbe Holiday Kewi.
We have made arrangements for the
publication in our boliday weekly of
about thirty cuts of the public buildings
and leading business houses and resi
dences. We shall present views of tbe
Whitley opera house, Cuolidge and
Fifth Avenue hotels, new High School
building, new Congregational and Meth
odist churches, tbe residences of Gover
nor Eskridge, Dr. Moore, MTax. Jay, Sen
aur Plumb, and many others.
The paper will also contain much re
liable and statistical information about
the city and county, such aa a list ot all
tbe improvements for 18S1, the cost of
tbe improvements of 1830, a complete
showing of the material growth of the
county, etc.
This will be the finest paper to send
abroad ever published io Emporia.
The cuts alone cost $200 to the owners.
The expense of getting it up will be
heavy, and we trust the patronage will
be commensurately liberal. The paper
will be sold at five cents per copy.
CHRISTMAS FESTIVITIES.
Haw
Ta. Ta, Volmer I
Volmer, the wheel of fortune man,
was run in again Monday by Marshal
Bell on a charge of selling liquor, in
violation of the atate law and the city
ordinance. Next morning his attorneys
affected a compromise with the prose
cution, Volmer agreeing to pay the
costs in all the suits pending against
him, and to quit selling, his intention
being, as we understand it, to leave
Emporia and go to Kanss City. On
this basis tha several proceedings
against him have been dismissed with
out prejudice, but will be continued in
tbe district court if the defendant Is not
scarce in this strip of timber when the
March term comes around. The Em
poria public will bid Volmer a cheer
ful adieu, in the hope that he has en
joyed his second attempt to overidc the
law in this city as fully as he did the
first.
. . hrltnaaa at School.
. ." . Plymouth, Die. 24, 1831.
Pleasant Grove school, JluOa Hurl,
bert, teacher, held oral examinations n
Friday, the 23d insL In anticipation of
the day the children-had cleaned and
decorated the house and blackened the
stove. Garfield's face looked down
from a fitting frame ol rvergr-eu wreath
ed with black. Above this wa the mot
to, "No Cross, No Crown " Other
motto, with uiapa and pictures, gave
the walls a tasty appearance. The day
was a perfect one, and by noon most of
the neighborhood were present. Dinner
was an Important part of the program,
and it was equal to a grange feast The
afternoon examinations were reading,
STCODd and fifth, history and geography
of the Uniled Statea. Miss Ine:da
Murray read a fine essny. Miss Clara
Allen, the 'History of the school," and
Miss Lou Kent "A Prophesy." The
teacher then announced that this wiw
th.6" plose of the day's exercise. Jslia
was mistaken, for at that monunt Miss
Lou Kant came forward with an ele
gant silver napkin ring and a dainty
silver salt-cellnr in her baud. With a
few well chosen words she piesented
them to tho teacher, as a token of the
love and esteem ol her pupils, wishing
ber at the same time a merry Christmas
and happy New Year.
School teaching has its ahareof clouds,
. but such a silver lining as that brightens
(he way wonderfully. Pupils who treat
their teacher thus won't lose. 11.
Gambling; Ien fulled.
On Saturday night, Marshal Bell, as
sisted by Officer Page and Special Po
liceman B. F. Romaine made a raid on a
gambling place at No. 123 Commercial
street on the second floor, and ctptured
two tables, some cards and a lot of chips,
which were taken possession of by the
marshal and subsequently off-Ted as evi
dence in the police court. The parties
in the room at the time were admonished
of the invasion by a rap at the door, and
had abandoned their game before the of
ficers en to red the room, and one of them,
with great alacrity, chot down the stairs
and made his way to the street.
Monday the keeper of the room,
Rowland Hughes, had a hearing before
Police Judge Barnes, who fined him
$25.00 and tbe costs of prosecution,
amounting to nearly $1000. Judge
Barnes further ordered that the place be
declared a nuisance, and that the tables
be placed in the custody of the marshal,
to be disposed of according to law.
It has lieen an open secret for some
time past that such a resort existed at
this locality, anu it is due to the back
bone of Marshal Bell that its suppres
sion has been accomplished.
School
I
Haul Dedication and Christ.
uw Festival.
A very enjoyable affair was the dedi.
cation on Christmas Eve of the beauti
ful school house just finished in district
No. 91. The patrons worked energetic
ally JU make It a success and they suc
ceeded. The people turned out en
masse. Tbe meeting was presided over
by Mrs. Emma Robinson.
A flae literary program had been ar
ranged consisting of recitations, essays,
and addresses, interspersed with music.
The recitation, "Rock of Age," was fine
ly rendered by Miss Lena Fife. A very
excellent essay, "The Christmas of 1331,"
was read by Mrs. Robiuson. The reci
tation by Miss Rose Miller, "The Sign
, board," was well delivered. An address
. . by J. W. Anderson on "The First Christ
' mas" closed this part of the program,
7 for the president had turned herself into
Mrs. Santa Claus and at this time enter
ed tbe room, producing quite a sensa
tion because of her fairy appearance, and
after passing through the aisles disap
peared behind the curtain where a large
tree had beeu prepared for the reception
. of her gift. She loaded it with good
and beautiful presents which afterwards
' were distributed to tbe children both
young and old.
Tke M.E. pastor of the Reading charge
received a number of useful and beauti
ful presents front this as well as other
GhHttmas trees within the bounds of the
charge.
Everybody appeared happy. Altogeth
er it was a pleasant time.
, . Dee. 86,1881. -J. W. A.
Masonic Installations
The occasion of the installation of
tho olllct rs of the several Masouic bodies
last Tuesday, was a very enjoyable occa
sion. Judge Buck acted as master of
ceremonies, and welcome the bodies
and friends, of whom there was a goodly
number, lie said Masonry was consid
ered under two beads, "operative and
speculative." By the first we allude, on
this occasion, to the preparation in a
culinary way, now nearing completion
in the banquet room. Tbe second is
shown by the degree of patient curios
ity you manifest in imagining what you
are going to have for a banquet, the en
tire ' inystry of which will soon be re
vealed, as our exercises will not be te
dious. Tho occasion was enlivened by music
furnished by Messrs. Prof. Fowler and
Chas. Fletcher, Alisses Bigger and
Bartch and Miss Annie Goddard, or
ganist.
The exercisea will be in the following
order:
Prayer By Rev. Thos. Burrows.
Installation of officers ol Emporia lodge
No. 12, by J. Jay Buck, Past Master.
Pleycl's Hymn.
Installation of officers of Emporia
Chapter No. 12, by James Smith, Past
High Priest.
Anthem: "Shepherd of Thine Israel
Lead Us."
Installation of officers of Emporia
Council No. 7, by J. Jay Buck, Past
Thnce III. Master.
Anthtin "God of Israel."
Installation of officers of Emporia
Commandery No. 8, by J. Jay Buck,
Past E. C.
Te Deum.
Benediction by Sr. Knight Rev. Mr.
Adams, of Cleveland, Ohio.
An excellent supper was then served
and a social hour happily enjoyed by
all.
the Iay Waa Celebrated In Em
poria.
As Christmas began in Emporia on
Saturday evening and extended lar into
Tuesday morning, thia delightful festi
val waa enjoyed to the fullest possible
extent by old and young in a great di
versity of manner, and there were com
paratively few of our people to whom
this pleasant anniversary did not bring
something of gladness and good cheer.
On Saturday evening the Friends at
theirchurch on Sylvan street enjoyed a
delightful festival, a prominent feature
ot which was a beautiful Christmas tree
laden with a wealth of gifts that brought
joy to many a heart, and every person in
the large audience was remembered
with some pleasant memento of this
season of benisons and tokens of affec
tion. On the same evening the Presbyterians
engaged in similar festivities at their
church, which was most beautifully and
tastefully decorated for the occasion, a
Christmas tree brilliantly lighted and
laden with gifts attracting the especial
attention of the young, while among
those of maturer years the motto in ele- j
gant gilt letters back of the pulpit and
other appropriate emblems about the
altar were the theme of unlimited praise.
The exercises were interesting and fitted
to the occasion, and the festival was one
which must ever be associated with the
most agreeable recollections with those
who were present
On Sunday Christmas discourses were
delivered in most of the churches, and
the day wituessed many family reunions
and a general but decorous indulgence
in good cheer.
Yesterday business was practically
suspended, and the town was pervaded
by a stillness suggesting the repose if
not the devotion of the Sabbath. In the
evening festivals were held at the Welsh
Congregational and Presbyterian
churches, of which accounts will . be
found elsewhere in this paper.
The number of handsome gifts be
stowed was much laager than usual this
year, and the Christmas of 1881 was one
of the plcasantest that Emporia has ever
known.
The exercises at the Welsh Presbyteri
an church Monday evening were unusual
ly interesting and the bouse was densely
packed with Sabbath school children and
members and friends of the congrega
tion. The beautiful Christmas tree pre-seuti.-U
a most beautiful sight with its
blazing candles, glittering ornaments
and manifold presents, and so fairy-like
was the picture that Santa Claus himself
might have appeared upon tbe scene
without exciting special wonderment.
The program consisted of the recita
tions of appropriate selections, addresses,
singing the good old songs of Wales, and
the distribution of gifts, a feature of the
entertainment that was fraught with
special interest to the little folks.
The occasion throughout was one pf
unalloyed happiness, and reflected hand
some credit upon all those who aided in
making the festival such a grand suc
cess. The Christmas tree festival and child
ren's meeting at the Second (Welsh)
congregational cnurcn Monday even
ing was, as usual, a great success. Sev
eral coming in late could not find even
standing room in the church. The pro
gram was filled up with recitations,
readings, dialogues, and singing by the
choir, Willie Rees accompaying on the
organ. It was a pleasure to see the lit
tle ones ranging from 3 years of age
upwards to 12 and 15 standing up and
delivering the little pieces they had been
working hard to commit to memory for
their Christmas meeting. This is ex
clusively the children's festival without
any other pretensions and it is gratify.
ing to find that it did not in the least
fall short in any of its features from
those of previous years.
An interesting feature of the evening
was the presentation of a handsome
book to Mr. Joseph C. Jones by the pu
pils of his class in the Sabbath School
Mr. Jones has been for a long number of
years one of the most indefatigable work
ers in this school and no one was more
worthy to receive such a pleasant and
fit recognition of his services in tho
Sabbath School.
After disposing of the. many hand
some, presents on the tree the meeting
endpd and left many of tbe young ones
happier than when they came in.
PKRSONAX. MESIIOK.
Mrs. H. F. Miller is visiting his sister
at Eureka!
Miss Frankie Brundage ia visiting
friends at Council Grove.
Miss Pearl Miller has gone to Bi tier-
town to spend a few days.
Mr. Dentil an, Danford'a former cabh-
ier, took in Emporia Tuefday evening.
The estate of tbe late Charles H.
Wilhiugton is appraised at about $5,000.
Harry Peyton has gone to Pueblo to
spend the holidays with relatives in that
city.
. T. C. Green and J. N. Sherk went to
Chicago on Sunday night for a short
visit.
Harry Riegs, of Lawrence, is visiting
at ihe residence of his uucle, S. B. Rigs,
in this city.
Clara Pye, daughter of G. W. Pye, of
Cherokee, is visiting t'uf daughters of
Thad. C. Davidson.
Mrs. II. M. Batcman, of Bloouiington,
Illinois, is the guest of Mrs. Conductor
Nettleton, of this city. -
Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Brewer," of Law
rence, have been visiting in Emporia
for the past few days. - , '
Rankin Ucndy, who has been attend
ing school at St. Charles, Missouri, is ai
home for the holidays.
Dr. Armor returned on Saturday from
a shooting expedition of several weeks
in the Indian Territory.
We were pleased Sat&rday to re
ceive a call from J. P. Cochran, an at
torney from Cottonwood Falls.
Mr. and Mrs. Barnes, of Grand Rapids,
Michigan, are visiting their daughter,
Mra. 1. E. Lambert, in this city.
Win. Hollingsworth and wife returned
from Indiana a few days sgo, where they
bad been visiting for several week.
We regret to learn that Mrs. C. B.
Bacheller ia lying io a very critical con.
dition at the family residence on Union
street.
Mr. John C. Morgan and Miss Maria
F. Call were married ia this city, on
Sunday, December 25lli, by Elder Lotz,
of tbe Christian church.
Frank Lanstrum, editor of the Raton
Guard, is spending a lew days in Empo
ria. Frank is an old Nkws boy and we
are gratlnea to learn ot nis success in
his new field of labor.
Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Davidson went to
Eureka on the train Tuesday to at
tend the wedding of the daughter of our
State Senator Cogswell, of that city
which took place Wednesday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Roberts, of Kansas
City, are visiting friends in Emporia
and Americus. Mrs. Roberts nee Miss
Effie Bond, added to the interest of the
program at the Welsh Presbyterian
church Monday evening by favoring the
audience with several fine recitations.
Harry Sayre, of Cincinnati, arrived in
this city last evening and is stopping t
the Coolidge, where his parents, broth
ers and sister have been for some weeks.
The family have already made a num
ber of friends here who indulge the
hope that they may conclude to locate
in Emporia.
Walter J. Lewis, who personates John
Smith in the extravaganza of Pocahon
tas; Edward White, who makes such a
success of Mynheer Rolff, in tbe same
play, and Elmer Youts, connected with
the same company, and a former typo
on The Nkws, favored us with a pleas
ant call Wednesday. Mr. White-is at
once a commedian and journalist, being
the editor of the Cosmos at Council
Grove.
A. O. V. W.
At a meeting of tbe A. O. U. W. held
Monday evening, December 2fiih, the
following, officers were elected for the
ensuing term: P. M. W-, T. B. Sher
burne ; M. W, P. J. Carmlchael ; Fore,
maa, A. D. Bhockley; Overseer, S. II.
Rich; Recorder, L. F. Davenport; Fi
nancier, E. Beck ; Receiver, II. Dunlap;
; Guide, W.O. Ferguson; J. W, D. S.
Cassell;0. W, John Schanre; medical
- examiners. Doctors Wright, Sherburne,
Jacobs and Frost ; Trustee, A. E. Crowe ;
Representative to Grand Lodge, U. C.
"Ecer. '
i - ' liyrUa, Uwttttle daughter of V. E.
"7 TfcrArj&S Eureka Republican, died
few day acft7phoM fever. Ws
. extend Mr. aad irrDoMl tw ya
t . , pathy over their Irreparable loae. k
- iMakitby mau.'Teqairee ebtnplnt
. - .? of feir at sbrmatoV. AconsumptitftC"
rwiutrs a VI t 50 cent bottle of tx.
'i ' iiUrs XV ung Syrup, which will awe,
A. financial I
The Wandering Star band festival
drew a very large crowd to Jay's opera
house last Monday, and we arc glad to
learn that the financial results of tbe
venture have considerably more than
met the expectations of those having it
lu charge. The band discoursed some
very excellent music both before and af
ter entering the hall, and by their cred
itable playing demonstrated how de
serving they were of the new instru
ments to obtain, means for the purchase
of which the festival was given.
Tbe voting for the several prizes was
very spirited and it waa from thia source
that the major part of the profits were
derived.
For the gold watch there were four
candidates, who stood, at the close of the
canvass, as follows: Carrie O'Dare, 986
votes; Lottie Taylor, 586; Maggie Smith,
453; Sue Tipton, 155. ' '
The gold-headed cane was won by
Henry William's, the popular porter at
the Hotel Coolidge, who received S37
votes to 108 for Wo. Smith.
For the silver watch the vote stood as
follows : Maud Smith, 305 : Chas. Ren
frew, 203; Willie O'Dare, 866; Charlie
Page, 75.
The act proceeds are reported at over
$300, which will be devoted to the pur
chase of instruments lor tha band. After
th voting the floor was cleared for danc-
g which waa continued till an early
"Pocahontas."
The respectable audienci which assem
bled at Jay's opera house Tuesday even.
ing to witness the introductory perform-
ance of the Council Grove dramatic com
pany, were mostly called out through
curiosity to see what Council Grove tal
ent was capable of doing, little anticipat
ing tbe treat that was in store. The
presentation of the extravaganza, "Poca
hontas," proved a most agreeable intro
duction, and the audience were kept in
a happy state of good humor from the
first act till the curtain dropped over a
"Quiet Family." "Pocahontas," as giv
en last night is, in truth, amsxtravagan
za of the most extravagant and laugha
ble nature, pleasantly Interspersed with
well-executed singing by the several
performers. The cast of characters was
well sustained throughout. The role of
"Pocahontas" was ably taken by Mrs.
Kate Aplington, whose stage presence is
easy and graceful. W. A. Moriarty'a im
personation of the King of the Tusca
roras was indeed good, and Capt. John
Smith bad s creditable representative in
W. F. Lewis. Ed. White brought down
the house aa Mynheer Rolff, and if the
"Cosmos" doesn't receive tbe German
patronage ot Council Grove, it is not
owing to a want of Teutonic proclivities
on the part of its editor. The costumes
of the entire company are deserving of
mention for their completeness and ap
propriateness, and withal are rich and
handsome. The afterpiece, "A Quiet
Family" was equally well played, and
enjoyed by the audience.
AlIOO'D town.
Emporia expects to have gas within
ten days.
The roof of the Santa Fe depot is re
ceiving a coat of paint.
The wood work at Whitley's opera
house will be completed within a week.
II. J. Bird cleaned and repaired he
time lock of the Emporia National
bank Tuesday.
Tbe rush at the county treasurer's of
fice is over, most oi the December taxes
having been paid.
Thad. Davidson is meeting with very
gratifying success in collecting subscrip.
tions to the K. T. band.
The New Fifth avenue hotel silver bus
been received and is on exhibition in the
show window of T. M. Fry.
The Emporia House has changed
hands, A. L. Hathaway, of Americus,
succeeding Mr. Sawyer, the former pro
prietor.
A squad of workmen arrived in Em
poria last Tuesday from St. Louis, to put
in the gas holder and commenced ope
rations this mornincr.
Tbe new Fifth Avenue hotel will be
open to the traveling public at tbe far
thest bjr tbe 10th of'next mpnlh. The.
second floor was cleaned Wednesday
and is ready for tbe furniture.
M. E. Felty put an elegant parlor set
and four bedchamber suites into the
new Fifth avenue hotel Monday. We
learn that the proprietor has already
purctiased over $3,000 worth of furni
ture.
Frederick, Payne & i;o are opening
up a mammoth stock of groceries at the
Boston store room, recently occupied by
Volmer, the wheel' of fortune man. We
are g(ad to, see a. change of business at
that stand.
The Christmas dinner at the Hotel
Coolidge was one of the handsomest and
most elaborate "spreads" ever made In
Emporia, and U tne theme or praise
with all who sat down to the well-fur
nished tables.
Educational Xectlnc '
- Jcscnos School Hocsk, Dec 15.
A meeting was held at school bouse.
district No. 28, the object of which was
to bring together the people of the dis
trict and others, for the purpose of pro
moting the cause ot education.
The meeting was called to order by
the teacher of the school and the object
made known, upon which Mr. Regan.
the teacher of tha Rapids school, was
introduced as the first speaker. Mr.
Rocran touched upon the manner in
which district schools were formerly
conducted and the disadvantages against
which the pupils had to contend, con
trasted with those of the present day,
though notwithstanding tbe' improve
ments tbtt have alretdy been made,
there was still teed of improvement
and reform. He deeuieJ it advisable
for district schools, as far as practicable,
to adopt the graded course as laid out
by the county superintendent, thus
economizing the time or the pupil
by teaching only those subjects on
branches that wonld be of practical use
to him, should his school life here close.
The present excessive use of text books
should, to a great extent, be abandoned
and originality te urgod in its stead.
- Mr. Cook, the second speaker, rose
with some reluctance, but spoke at
length cpou the different ideas advanced
by Mr.- Rogan. He fully concurred with
the idea advanced in reference to the
use of text books and originality, and
made mention of the fact that our best
educators anciently taught without the
use of text boks, and, judging by their
scholars, with the best results; but as
printing presses came into use and the
use of books were introduced into
schools, tbe people gradually fell into
the error of their constant use in error
of which they now see the folly, and
are now trying to retrace riieir steps back
to the time when education did not con
sist in the amount of other men's ideas
that they had committed to memory, but
in the ability to originate for themselves.
Though there were many improvments i
in the method of conducting schools, yet
men rose through all obstacles, and the
idea that pupils are to be educated with
out mental exertion upon their part
should not enter their minds.
Mr. Blankenship, the third speaker,
talked a short time upon the inconven
ience of the school houses when he was
a school boy, and of the peculiarities of
conducting the school, one of which
was: The teacher was required to put in
nearly tbe whole day in the school-room.
The atnount of time thus put in was an
index to the quality of tbe teacher.
The fourth speaker, Mr. Snow, said
he bad always been a. friend to educa
tion and concurred in the opinion that
bad been given. Mr. Snow spoke main-
ly upon the subject of government.
He referred to the limb as a former
method oi correction, but did not see
but that the present method was fully
as effectual as the former, at any rate
he believed that the children of the
present day were as far advanced as
those under the former mode.
Mr. A. E. Stoughton, the fifth speaker.
dwelt mainly upon tbe subject of origin
ality. He deemed it necessary that
children should be taught to think and
act independently and not to accept the
ideas of popular men because they were
popular, but to examine for themselves.
He gave his own experience with the
study of grammar and claimed that had
it not been for the method of teaching
that branch from the blackboard, he
would have known much less of that
study than he now does.
The speaking ended by a few remarks
made by the writer in reference to the
duty which parents owe Jo their child.
ren. That that duty did not consist in
merely sending them to school it would
seem as some did, merely to get them
out of the way and thinking that the
whole responsibility rested with the
teacher. How quick the teacher ob
serves the degree of interest manil3ted
Dy tne parents ana now natural to re
spond according to that degree and how
quick the child to discover the indiffer
ence manifested by either. The co
operation of the parent and teacher are
necessary for the benefit of the child.
Cnrlatmas Evo at Wei la' School House
The Christmas tree exercises at the
old Rinker school house, Saturday even
ing, were highly enjoyed and appreci
atea oy tne large number wno were
present. The literary portion of tbe en
tertainment is highly spoken ol, particu
larly the select reading by Miss Mollie
Ireland ; tbe declamation by Miss Lettie
Hammond, and the song by Miss Hurl.
bert. Our reporter got there just in
time to be too late for all these, but in
ample time to vote f r the prettiest
young lady present. One of the most
amusing features of the evening was the
Cbliirjg pom', presided over by Miss
Laura Moon. Tbe tree was nicely ar
ranged, and fairiy groaned under its
valuable burden ot tokens of esteem
irom friends to friends. The list of
presents was large and'vai ied, and the
useful and ornamental were about" even,
ly divided, Mrs. H. Wt-lls and Mrs. Cora
Ireland receiving, perhaps, the most
costly ones. After the presents had been
distributed, a large und handsome doll
was brought forward, to bo given to the
little girl receiving the largest number
of votes. Several nominations were
made, but only two of the candidates
were voted for Miss Mary Ramp re
ceived ten and Lettie Ilammoud ninety
two votes, when the doll was presented
to the latter.
As is usually the case, the most inter
esting fi-ature of the evening was left un
til the last. When it wa announced
that a handsome chroiuo would be voted
to the prt'ttieHt girl in the house, there
was a general . stir on the part
of tbe young ladies. Bangs were rear
ranged, dim pi i-s played about the cheeks,
and smiles were indiscriminately, be
stowed upon the young gentlemen, as
each young ' lady blushed with con
scious knowledge of her charms. The
young gallants present, suddenly j- re
membered that, while there was not a
doubt but their girl was the prettiest.
votes were five cents apiece and their
exchequers were p. d. e. Several can
didates were mentioned, but only three
received substantial backing. Miss Mol
pe Ireland received one vote, when an
admirer of Miss R. Howell stepped to
the front and to freeze out all competi
tors, rau the number of ballots for that
young lady up to ninety-two. This was
a clincher, and the faces of the other
candidates grew elougated and sober
as did the countenances of Miss
Howell's friends grow exultant but
they all reckoned without their hosts.
The friends of Miss Allie Moon were
confident, and only waited for the
proper moment, which came just a
minute before the time allowed for vot
ing bad expired. Tney then came to
tho front with one hundred aud sixty
two votes. This did settle it, and Miss
Moon was presented with the picture.
In a few well chosen words she grace
fully accepted the same, courteously
thanking her friends fir their kindness.
This closed the exercises, aud all went
home happy in the knowledge that
Christmas of 1881 had indeed been a
pleasant one.
.
The Americus News.
EDITED BY " BTJHLOW."
Friday, December 23.
Davidge and Henderson gave a free
show last night at the school house con
sisting of vocal and instrumental music,
and comedy. The violin music was ex
cellent and the rendition of "Home,
Sweet Home," and the "Mocking Bird,"
witu variations was scarcely ever ex
celled. At the close of the entertain
ment a bound volume was voted to tbe
most popular young lady in the house,
which resulted in bringing the showmen
$32 and upwards. We are afraid that
tbe contest cost one young man a wed
ding tour. Towards the last of the con
test one man stepped forward and throw
ing down a $20 gold piece told the op
position to cover it. "Why." say's he,
"I have bet more than that on a pair of
devices many a ttme." It js the inten.
tion to have the show over again to-nigut.
, . , ,Fne weather Indeed. . , .W. S. Avard
is in Emporia. Why dou't he come up
and visit Americus us c promised to
some time?
The - Reading News.
EDITED BY MARY DB ZEAN.
Tuesday, Dec 27.
Born, a daughter to Mr. and Mrs.
Theodore Simair. . ; .The school house
was packed to overflowing Saturday
evening, the attraction being the Christ
mas tree, which was full of presents and
made a fine show. It yielded many
comical and valuable presents, includ
ing bags of candy for the younger por
tion of the audience and jumping jocks
for the grown up portion, dolls and tea
sets to some of the young men, and a
money bag containing $18 to Rev. and
Mrs. Anderson. Santa Claus, with his
long white beard, and dresed as if just
from an icy and snowy country proved
only to bs that comical genius. Will I
oevery. ... 1 he concert was postponed
till New Year to allow Mrs. Shephard,
of California, to deliver, a temperance
lecture. Shesympathiztd withthe drink
ing man and bis family and aimed her
blows at the rum sellers Rev. and
Mr. J. W. Anderson tender their thanks
to their Reading friends who so kindly
remembered them with a Christmas
present The Union Sunday tchool
will have a festival next Saturday even
ing Mr. and Mrs. Frank Love re
turned on the Sunday" train, looking
very much pleased at the result of their
trip.
Reading- Ripplra
Readi.no, Dec. 27, 1881.
Editors News: There was a large
dance at Stcckley's, Fr'day evening
Tbe Union had a Christmas tree Satur
day night. Santa Claus was there in
person.-. . .J. J. Thomas is In town. .. .
Frank Love h:is entered the married
brigade in company with the Light bri
gade. ...Our school-master has joined
the same army. Success and long life,
boys!.-..S. Fillippie is on tho M. P,
and not on the K. P. ... A very pleasant
company gathered at Mrs. Fillippie's on
Monday night, aud danced the hours
away to tbe music of the violin. . . . Ru
mor says W. O. Davis has sold out, und
intends moving to California. .. .John
Williams is breaking on the chain-gang
.Sanies Masterson has 150 sheep fat
tening- . . . We noticed Mr. Siiuiar look,
ing rather gloomy and asked what the
trouble was. He replied : "Hard times.
and two big boys to feed since Monday."
. .The Christian brothers have bought
a new farm on the Neo.-ho Rapids load
John Thomas has left Reading to
accept the position of freight agent
under S. Fillippie, at Versailles, Mo.
Occasional.
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OFFICIAL LIST OF STRAYS,
0VEK THE STATE.
Eight inches of snow fell on the line
Win. Smith, who is bond am an in the
sum of $100 for tbe appearance of
George Washington before IT. 8. Com.
tnissioner Buck to-morrow is very much
interested in the whereabouts of that
gentleman who is said to have "sloped"
last evening. Washington was tinder
arrest on a charge of selling liquor
without special license from the govern
ment.
The county clerVTs" uYaJTing up tha
semi-annual report of the sale and inter.
est account of school lands. Persons
who owe interest on such property must
report and pay up before Saturday or be
declared delinquents.
Rowland Hughes, who waa convicted
before Police Judge Barnes on Monday,
for keeping a gambling place, failed to
pay his fine, and in default thereof was
: committed to jail next evening.
' WilhCJTs Fever and Ajrue Tonic, tha
Week.of Prayer.
At the meeting of the Ministerial as
sociation of Emporia, held at the Epis
copal rectory, the following outline of
wort was arranged for the "Week of
Prayer," commencing January 2, 1882.
All the meetings will be held in the
Presbyterian church, and will commence
promptly at half-past seven o'clock and
continue one hour. All addresses will
be limited to five minutes.
Monday evening Rev. Dr.Cordley will
preside. Subject: "Thanksgiving for
the blessings, temporal and spiritual, of
the past year, and prayer for their con.
tinuance."
Tuesday evening Rev. Mr. Burrows
will preside. Subject: ' "Humiliation
and confession on account of individual,
social and national eina."
Wednesday evening Rev. Mr. Lotz
will preside. Subject; "Prayer for the
blessing of God on His church and on
His word."
Thursday evening Rev. Mr. Kirby
will preside. Subject: "Prayer for the
young and all agencies for christian
training."
.Friday evening Kev. Mr. Tomlinson
ill preside. Subject : "Prayer for the
universal prevalence of peace and right
eousness."
Saturday evening Rev. Mr. Hendy
will preside. Subject: "Prayer for
christian missions, the outpouring of
the Holy Spirit, and the conversion of
the world." . ...
A cordial invitation is extended to "all
classes and conditions of men," to meet
together this coming week for the con.
aideration of the above topics and to en
gage In prayer and praise.
Thomas Burrows,
Secretary pro tern.
School Report.
The following ia a renort of Central
school, district number 43, for the month
endinr November roth :
M umber of pupils enrolled. 36? aver
age daily attendance, 29; pupils, 90 and
above in scholarship and deportment:
Emma McClannahan. Eule McCI anna
ban. Anna RudisilL Flora Rndiaill. 8a.
die Cowan, Addle Etberton, Lee Ether.
ton, rJertna Mountjoy, Ida ft icklin, Hat
tie Nick 11 n, Grace Miller, Mamie Abra
ham. May Lamler, Susie Hamilton.
Maggie Davis, Uana Lhtvis, Ebbie Abra
ham, Eddie Jones, Sallie Davis, John
Davis, Freddie White. Johnnie Lumlev.
Johnnie Knrtr, Hugh Cowan, Elmer
Rice, Charlie' Fisher and Harlev Jen.
Where Is It?
Messrs. Editors: I have noticed
some articles recxntly published iu Em
poria papers, with reference to cyclopae
dias. 1 want one, but 1 want one that
comes near my ideal, winch is rather
high. Since a cyclopaedia is a library
in itse;i, it must nave as many authors
as the boons ot a library would li-tve.
The articles upon theology must be
written by theologians, upon politics by
statesmen, upon science oy scientists.
upon local matters by leadine citizens
of the locality, in each case. They must
be vntten for tne tooric, not clipped Irom
books ana perioaicais a Hundred veari
old. The world has learned something
in tne last century.
V non chemical matters 1 do not care
to read the opinions, etate.mejits or even,
the tacts oi nity years ago.
Special articles must not only be bv
specialists, but by leading men in their
respective branches of learning. They
must. lor love ot learning or money or
both, be induced to contribute and to do
their best in tneir respective depart
ments. If they sign thetr names to
these productions, they will disgrace
their names, and I shall then get the
facts and also know who is responsible
for the statement. One man, or even a
halt dozen, would be utterly unable to do
thia. The round of sciences must be
treated by a circle of scientists, each
confining himself to. the department to
...V, 1.7V. i;r. Tn ... ..A i.L l : '
U1VU W ' SU) oiuiijr uu UCCU up-
pnea.
Xn controversional matters there must
be fair play. These things must not he
left out, but treated in a courteous and
scholarly way, by those who believe in
tbe ainerent sioes ot each controversy.
To obtain this work inicht cost hun
dreds of thousands to tbe publishers.
wno must nave capital and nerve to car
ry through the enterprise. Fifty millions
or Americans aemanu sucn a worK. it
must be American in its origin, but uni
versal in the scope of its work.
If a vast quantity ol stuff that- miirht
ne caitea "me idves o the saints," were
left out or much eondensed, matters con
cerning tne American or to-day comd
be well treated in the same number of
woids used by the leading cyolopedias
before the public ten years ago. By
publishing the work in royal octavo
with narrow margins, by using some
what less grand-motherly tvpe, (a book:
of reference does not need
the type of a "lirst reader:")
by using paper of fine texture and clear
whiteness in short by strict economy
in the publisher's work, tbe scholarship
required can be paid tor: and the cv
clopaidia which I want can be produced
at nail tne cost oi those prominent be
fore the people up to 1874. Though its
cost will be half, its value will be dou
ble.
Has such a work been published ? If
so, where is it? I want it.
Yours in search of knowledge,
. Enquikkr.
Probably "Enquirer" had better see
Professor Fowler of the Kansas State
Normal School, who wrjteq the follow
log:
isxpoaiA, December Xd. issi
Mr. C. F. Adam:
Dear Sir: After such examination
and comparison as l nave been able to
make, I have no hesitation in saying that
jonnstonrs ryciypasaia is an admirable
production, its contents are ample In
extent and variety for all purposes of
general relerence. An examination ot a
partial iisioi tne articles whicn appear
over the writer's names show that a very
large proportion of the contributions.
other than were statements or fact, are
the work or men eminently qualified
by special study to - give infor
mation which shall lie exact and
reliable, and to select from
all that might be , said, those
thmes that are of most importance and
likely to prove most useful. -It is a sat
isfaction too, to most people, to know
on whose authority ' they are relying
when they go to " encyclopedias Tor In
formation. " The "work also has the
merit of being freshly written; it is not
a. revision of old articles that have got
behind the times. The illustrations are
excellent, the typo clear, the paper sad
Dinainz ail uuu coma ne aesirea.
These excellencies taken in connection
with the fact that it costs only about
hair ss much as either or Its prominent
competitors, make it, is my judgment.
the cyciopeaia to buy.
- - Georgk Fowler,
Teacher in mathematics, State .Normal
Bcaooi.
. General harness and repair thopp.
New harness and harness fixtures, bug-
cry tops repaired, bv J. C. Crai? at the
Calken's building.
Satvjhdat, Dec. 24.
Tis tbe day before Christmas and so
forth.... Mr. Barlz and wife and Mr.
Buzzard and wile went to Harvey
county lobe gone over Christmas....
The bell was raised to its wonted, posi
tion on V'P of he tpwer at tbe V- P.
church. !ts melodious, tones awakens
memories of by gone tinges, and Hie sud
denness w)tb which. its notes strike upon
the ear, makes a person startle as if at
the (ire alarm. . . .Miss 'and Mr. Marks
are visiting with relatives in this vicini
ty. . . .The crowd at the free concert
last night was just immense. A free
thing is general well patrouized here.
... .If it don't turn colli in a day or two
the brick work will be completed on
the church. . . .Suit has- been instituted
by Bcrnheiscl & Lowry ngint R- M.
Adams sua a, garnishee summons
sgucd .... Ilev. J. Yanoors baa let the
contract to rebuild his barn tint wa.s
blown down in the tornado.
Canned and dried fruits in great vari
ety at Willey'a.
A good variety of gent's shirts at Wil-
ley's.
Tea and coffee very cheap at Willey's
Monday, Dec. 2Q.
Eddio and Allie Strawn are up on a vis
it from. Chetcpa. They will stay among
their aunts, uncles, cousins and with
grandma until next Thursday Joseph
Cowan is enduring the luxury of having
three boils on tbe back of his neck at
one time Tbe brick work was finish.
ed on the U. P. church Saturday night
Plastering will commence about Wed.
nesday Christmas was the nicest
day we ever saw for this climate It
is reported that "Pinkeye" has broken
out among the Christmas dolls .
Charley Fisher won the largest number
of Christmas turkeys at the shooting
match on Saturday James Crock
"embalmed" about 200 dozen of eggs
which he purchased during the summer
at 8c per dozen and sold them, a short
time ago for 27c a dozen If some
body don't keep up their bogs, perhaps
it would be superfluous to say that they
will be posted.
of the Santa Fe Thursday in the western
part of the state.
Leavenworth has passed a cow ordi
nance and will hereafter mow her busi
ness streets, instead of grazing ihera
down.
Two convictions under the prohibi
tory law are reported from Lawrence.
There is still hope for Topeka, Dodge
City and Leavenworth.
The Kansas State Teachers' Associa
tion assembled at Topeka Tuesday. The
Capital welcomes the visiting peda
gogues in an editorial in which a hand
some and well-merited tribute is paid to
the educators of tbe "school state."
Senator Ingalls is to deliver his ad
dress on Garfield, at Leavenworth, on
December 30lh. He will have as a re
ception committee three ex-United States
senators, who now live in that town, E.
G. Ross, Alex. Caldwell and Judge Crazier.
A religions awakening of more than
ordinary interest and power is reported
at Osage City. It is rumoretj fh,at the
conversion of Danfqrd is being made the
subject of, united and earnest supplica
tion on the part of his depositors.
A Ft. Scott man has an investment of
$150 in a nickle-plated bicycle. We
shouldn't wonder if his head would
prove an uncommonly interesting object
of examination to Dr. Spitzka, who is
an expert in the matter of inequalities
in the bumau cranium.
The State Press Publishing and Print
ing company was organized in Topeka
yesterday wi;U a capital stock of $10,000
and the following gentlemen as direc
tors: John Martin, W. F. White. Geo S.
Brown. Alfred Enoi. W. N. Allen, J.
B. Fugate and J. B. Chapman. It is us
uerstood that the company will assune
the publication of the Daily Pmoerat,
whose success with ittch substantial
backing msj be regarded as a toregonc
conclusion.
Governor St. John is highly commend
ed by the state press fox appointing Mrr,
Cora Downs, of Wyandotte, one ot the
regents of the State University. The
lady is doubtless possessed of ample
qualifications foi this important trust,
and as women have been identified in a
very prominent and effective manner
with the educational interests ot the
state, the selection reflects much crt d.it
upon tbe judgment and ctjivalry of His
Excellency. '
W, J. Brown, oi Leon, Kansas, ia
missing, and the sheriff of Butler conn
ty was at Kansas City Saturday looking
for him. ne is a cattle dealer and left
Leon oil December' 11 with a cargo of
cattle. He sold bis cattle and wrote his
wife he would start home December 14
since which time nothing has been heard
from bim. He is reported as a man of
exceptionally good habits, and there are
fears of foul play.
A lawyer by the name of Foster, from
Peoria, Illinois, baa been hired by the
oommistioners of Greenwood county to
look into the matter of the legality of
the bonds voted to the Howard branch
some years ago, and Foster decides that
only f 40,000 of the bonds are legal and
that the balance, $148,000 are illegal,
from the iact that the county clerk did
not furnish a certificate of their issuance
to the state auditor, and that all the
bonds registered without the certificate
of the clerk ara illegal. The Republi
Can says if this is true the people will
be happy, but that paper seems to think
that there is some under current, or mys
tery in the matter. It wants to
know "who this Foster is," and why it
was necessary for the commissioners to
go so far away for legal talent. i asks
the commissioners a lew counundrums
which it wool be nothing mors than
proper for them to answer.
Takes Up la Z.yon County, Kansas, and
ueported lor the Week Knd-In-
Dec. 84, 1881.
STEEB Taken no bv II P. Lamb, in Am.
ericus, on December SOifa, 1S81, one red year
ling steer; some white on belly, shoulder and
In face,: both ears and tail oft. Valued at tit.
STKk.lt. Tak n up by Nancy Carey, in
Waterloo, on SStta ot November. 1SS1. onn ru.l
yearling steer, branded with what is suppos
ed to be "A. M." on lelt hip, but not plain;
no otber marks visible. Valued at 115
COW AN 1 CALF. Taken up by K. J.
BrickleT. in mnoria on 1:1th iUv nf iiiwm.
btr. 181. one 4 year old raloow: lute aimn
on belly ; crop off left ear, and a red bull calf
wun ner. aiueu at kw.
HEIFER Taken uu bv John 8. HprrW.
ton. In Center, on Sid dav of Ooramber. 1ml.
one two-year aid white heifer; both ears slit;
on the under side boanded "W;'' on the lelt
nip. vriuedatSiB
USIFEK- Taken up by John . tlerring
ton, in Center, on Deo. ai. '81, one red vcar
lint? heifer; white face, bush of tail white;
ears look as though they bad been frozen .
Valued at S3.
FILLY By Jno. II. Ferren, Center, Dec.
IS .'81. one brown vearliuir ililv: no murks or
brands. Val. Sa.
HEIFEtt Bv J. M. Clarkson. J ark Mm. on
Dec. 32, '81, one red heifer; age 2 years, slit
in right ear. Val. SIS.
STEER Bv N. A. Stevennon. Jartsnn. !.
zv, oi,oDe waite steer; age x rs crop oir lelt
ear. Val. 110
PONY Bv W. T.oaffor. Fremont. Dec. 17.
'81, one light bay p(tuy mare) dark wane and
tail, also dark lefc and feet; no marks or
uranua vuiuie, Val. f 30.
EMPORIA MARKETS.
Quotations as iriveu
local dealers.
to the Nivi by out
Empobia. Kan,, December 27.
UttALN.
Wheat, No. S choice $1 SO
' No. 3 t is
Corn, new, retaiL Ol&SS
Corn, " wholesale SOfcfcSS
Oat, new, retail 6114461)
Oats. " wholesale.. . . ttfcajo
Bran retail SfcAiw
Corn ebop ..... 140
FLOUK. PRODUCE. r.
Patent flour..... 4 5094 TO
Fancy " 4 JM 28
Fair " 8 iOii.t so
Corn meal (bolted) 1 suM (M
Chickens, live iu s
Potatoes, per tnsho ... I MA 1 T5
Butter, per lb SOtftso
Ksririi. per down s3.ki
Chee-o, per iwfcsil
Appie pb uusnei X w2 &u
LIVE STOCK.
Fat bo, i-er iocmim. whrrirsale.. S 00CT83 40
Fat biMB, " ..a UtSeS 00
Fateows. " . .. J TiKitS IQ
Fat sheep, s SUO-1 Oil
FRKSlI Mt A f.-i. Ac.
Bcel stoafc iij lii.' luftllfc
KntH. . . 0ir.l:u
Koilmg beat1, utKTtiiH
VcaL fl5
Pork. " MitrMK
Mutton, "
Best ham. "
Bhoulilerx, ,
vaoon, , ,. .... ... :
Dried beof, aativo. rt 11. ..
Dried bcel, buffalo, "
Bausasa. . . 10I2
Larrt, ... 15
rawed Hoga. " ..... (MX
SLAUGHTER OF
Ladies' Cloaks Oolm
To insure the sale of the remainder of our Cloaks and Dolmans, during this
week, we have gone through the entire lot and marked them down to prices that
are, in many cases, actually less than the cost of manufacture. We describe a few
of them below, and cordially invite all who have any intention of buying a cloak
this season, to call and see what BASSA.INS we are offering.
If you see anything in the following list that strikes you favorably, ask for
it by the number given in the margin :
No. 618 One fine, silk faced, damasse, fur back beaver, Mother Hubbard Dolman,
trimmed in silk plush ; size 30 ; reduced Irom f 4o to Jo-
No. 614 One heavy pros prain silk Dolman, trimmed in black marten fur, lined
with quilted silk ; size su ; reducea irom f to 900.
No. 649 One Rhadame Satin Dolman, trimmed in pointed fur, lined with quilted
silk; size 83; reduced from t& to f27 50.
No. 235 One elegant diagonal beaver Dolman, heavily trimmed in fur; size SO;
reduced irom too to ( 00.
No. 369 One diagonal beaver. Mother Hubbard Dolman, plush trimmed ; size 36 ;
reduced from $32 ot) to f'M 2.
No. 847 Two diagonal beaver Dolmans, trimmed in pointed fur and passemen
terie; sizes 34 and 36; reduced from $32 50 to $26 90.
No. 133 Two diagonal beaver. Mother Ilubbard Dolmans, trimmed in heavy
piusn; sizes Hi ana 30; reaucea irom n au to f. ou.
No. 341 Two diagonal beaver Dolmans, plush trimmed; sizes 34 and 36; re
duced from $'J4 SO to $19 UO.
No. 373 One diagonal beaver, Mother Hubbard Dolman, plush and passementerie
ttimmed; size so; reducea from $29 H1 to $2d 73.
No. 132 One diagonal beaver Dolman, heavy seal plush trimmed, silk cord and
loop; sizs 34; reduced from $32 50 to 27 50.
No. 303 One diagonal beaver dolman, heavily trimmed in passementerie and
fringe ; reduced from $31 50 to $16.
No. 343 One diagonal beaver, Mother Hubbard Dolman, trimmed in pointed fur;
size 00 ; reduced irom f i ou to $ 10 73.
No. 344 One diagonal beaver Dolman, trimmed in wool plush; size 36; reduced
irom $itf 50 to $itt.
No. 228 One diagonal beaver Dolman, trimmed in plush and passementerie; size
34; reduced from $19 50 to $16.
No. 2103 One diagonal beaver, Mother Ilubbard Dolman, trimmed in heavy
wool plush; sire SU; reduced irom $ia 0O to $15 75.
No. 432 One fine all. wool, light brown, mixed beaver Dolman, trimmed in heavy
mixed plush, with silk cords and balls ; size 36 ; reduced from $30 to $24.
No. 437 One fine, all wool, brown mixed beaver Dolman, trimmed in heavv worL-
piuan; size 00; reuueeu iruiu ajw tu 9.9 vt: - --
No. 446 One fine wool, light grey beaver Dolman, trimmed in heavy wool plush;
size 36; reduced froiu $3$ 50 to $18 50.
Nc. 442 One fine wool, light brown
reduced from $20 to $16 50.
mixed beaver Dolman, plush trimmed ;
No. 776 Four light grey, all wool beaver Dolmans, trimmed in shaded, mottled
plush, with plush muff to match; sizes 34 to 36; reduced from $17 50
to $13 75.
No. 415 One all wool, brown mixed beaver Dolman, plush trimmed ; size S6 ;
reduced from $15 to $12 50.
No. 47 One brown mixed beaver, long sacque; siae
$3 5U.
reduced frcm $12 50 to
No. 145 One brown mixed beaver, long sacque, plush trimmed; size 36: reduced
from $i(i 50 to $13 50.
No. 396 Two diagonal, light brown mixed beaver coats, plush trimmed; sizes 34
ana bo; reaucea irom $12 00 10 $iu.
No. 891 Two brown mixed beaver coats, stitched trimming; sizes 36; reduced
from $12 50 to $9; and 50 otber dolmans cloaks and ulsters, ranging
in price from $5 to $15, all at greatly reduced prices.
G. W. NEWMAN & CO.
T. A. JONES,
-DEALER IN-
41 k
Oysters and Confectionery,
And Manufacturer of Pure Candies.
Commercial Street,
Emporia, Kansas.
DRUGS AND MEDICINES.
TRIMBLE & IRWIN,
X0fre
Drugs. Medielues,
tioi.eiy and Cigars.
Sta-
Pure Drugs and Medicines.
Is PoeroirKice Bcildino,
Ejspojiia, Kak&as.
Physicians.
THOS, C. HIDDLK. M. .,
READING. KANSAS (Jails answered
promptly.
Notice.
State ol Kansas. County of Lyon sa.
J. K. fare, a non-re&ident. will take notion
that he has been sued beiore J. K. Culver, J.
P. for said county ; that said Justice issued a
jtuarnishroent summons to the A ., T. A 8. F.
R B. Co. ; that the plaintiff ia aaid cause is
J. W . Thatcher, and you, K. Pare, defend
ant; amount sued for is t:iA IT and interest;
thataaid cause will be heard January IS, ISMS,
and said K. K. compauy will 1mj ordered to
p.iv into conrt said sum, interest aad costs to
satisfy aaid jodicnteat
CUAS FLETCHER,
611 3 Att'y lor Plaintiff.
Notice.
The annual meeting- of the stockholder
of the First National bank, of Kmporia,
Kansas, will be held at raid bank, in the city
r Kmporia, Kansas, ot. the second Tuesday
(10th day) of Januarv. 188s, at 7 o'clock p. m.,
for the purpose of electing live directors to
serve tor the ensuing year.
wtSdtd C11AS.8. CItOSS. Cashier.
FIVE CENT COLUMN.
Advertisements are inserted In this column
for five cents a line each insertion aver
aging seven words to the line.
REWARD I will pay Ave dollars reward
for the recovery of a light bay stud colt,
one year old last May, both bind feet white
to pastern Joint, a little white in forehead.
Escaped in Augnst last from tbe pasture la
rear Normal school. J. F. CULVKR.
FOR SALE A splen iid stock farm, known J
as theCapt. McMillan farm, and situated
Lyon county, nine miles east of Council
Grove, containibg 720 aires, of which 100
acr are In cultivation. 130 acres aia timber
and 50 are fenced, iucluding UOO rods of aion
fence. There are three dwellings on she
farm: also two barns, with shedding and eor
rals YuBtcient to handle frons three to four
hundred head of cattla; good bearing or
chard, and all the water and range a cattle
man's heart eoulddesire This Is decidedly
one ot the best stuck and grain farms in Lyon
county, and will be sold at a reasonable tig- I
ura. for further information inquire of j
Mrs. Ollna McMillan. Council O rove, Kan .. j
or E. C Ed wants, at Ihe "Agnes City" gro- ;
eery, Emporia, Kansas. j
DRY
GOODS.
The Old Reliable firm of
D. THOMAS & CO.,
Are now prepared to meet their friends and the
public with a Magnificent Stock of Winter
goods, including Boots and Shoes, all of which
have been bought of manufacturers and importers,
and will be sold at the very lowest prices.
Calicos, for 5 cents; Bleached Mns-
Jins 8, , 10 11, 12J$ cents; Brown
Muslins 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 cents ; Towel.
mga 8, 10. rj, i anu zu cents:
Colored Canton Flannel, drab, brown,
gold, etc.; Ginghams 10, 12, 15 cts;
Ladies' cloaks, $o, f8 and up; Ladies
dolmans $8, $10, $13, $15 and up;
Cotton batting 10, 124, 15, and20cts;
Kelt skirt 50, 75, $1 00, $1 50, $2 00 ;
Farmers' satin and flannel skirts, $2 00
U)$:i00; lied ticking 10,19,15,30,23
cents: Red flaonel 25, 80,85,87,40,
50, GO cents; White flannel, all grades
up to-$1; Embroidery 5, 6, 7, 0, 10, 15V
35, 50 cents; black cashmere 45,50,60,
j , i w. 91 zj; colored cashmeres, aj)
TATHAM.
PUBLIC SALE
TATHAM.
grades; dress poods at 10, 12,10,80, 2
up to $100; waterproofs, all qualities; i
dress buttons 5, 8. 10, up to 75 cents : best "
unlanndried shirt in the market 75 to $1 ; i
best laandried shirt in tbe market; rib. I
boas, 5 cent to 75 cenU; children's knit I
. hoods 25, 85, 50, 75, $100; knit sacks or I
cloaks, great variety; ladies' knit under.
wear 40, 50, 75 cents; childrea-'a under.
wear girls aud boys; cornels 50, 75, $Hs
and $185; table linen of all grade:
at
All the leading family medicines
Bond's drug store.
Tho best place to buy notions in tbe
citv is at Bond's.
horsbs! RED FRONT SHOE STORE
Tbe nndrrsigned, living six mil
Tuesday, Dec. 27.
Ed. Jay, Ed. HacLennan and other
Emporia gentlemen were a town yes
terday. ...Mr. Frank Hawkins waa the
recipient of a handsome present from
the H. E. choir. " He was agreeably sur
prised and the gift -will long be kept as
a memento of friendship, and thanks are j
bestowed upon the donors by Mr. II.
for their kindly remembrance. . . .Work
will be commenced on Mr. Vancose's
barn immediately. . . .Jubilee infantum
concert " to-night. ... Business U very
dull. It has taken, a relapse since the
holidays-, , -The Wise boys are supply.
Ids tb0 markets of Americas with fresh
fish.
eswes'
. nasi
Bladuon, tareenwood couaty,
will oger at roblic Sale on
t from
EMPORIA.-
TunorlTl lonnorw 1ft 1 OQO
I UOUULJ f JUIIUUIJ IVIUU& l j aa
30l8ll30l8ll30 New Stock.
CONSISTINO OF
2 fine young Clydesdale Stallions
7 brood Mare$, ia foal by said
stallions.
3 young work Horses.
2' riding Horses. . . .- . r
16 Colts, from one to three, com
ing four.
Be will also sell all hi faratlag toot'
not got the time to
look out for new
A Holyoke. Haas- exchange alludes
A Ik .a. 4h TnAri IV.. i &
mw . v. v av, .i.i., v. o.
Supervisor of Postal Card Manufactory,
wuw waa tuicu uy ow ssaws Jil ot
rheumatism Bridgeport (Cc&a.) Btaod-
J. 8. Gibson has
advertise now, but
goods next month.
Butter and eggs waatad at O. 8. Wil
ley'a. - '
Mr. George Drake, 43 Oak street. In.
diananolia. Ind- suffered terribly with
"water" rheumatism. He used fee Ja. 1
cobs Oil and was entirely eared. li. -
optnt oi ua t una.
For one man who sincerely pities our
misfortunes there are a thousand who
sincerely hate our success. All men use
Dr. Marshall's Long Byrup for coughs
liar tool.
plows, karrows ealtivatora, snowors and
reapers, aad one tat of Mac: tilth loot.
'Sale to eoasmeee at 10 o'clock a. a.
Tuesday, January 10, lts
TERMS OT SALE. All lint of SS 00 and
aader, cask; all over Si 60, twelve moatav
credit vat Bote, and approved saearlty boar
Ing s per eeat. Interest IntR data; per neat,
i ea; tor cash.
T. L. BESHCTT.
FURS!
Bead for Price list aad keep posted. Ship,
aaata solicited. Jtatama saade on day ol ro.
e-.lHt- Bignest eat," prteenpaid.
Dealer and Exporter in Furs L Skins
Low Prices.
Small Profit
J. E. TORBINGTON & CO.
Elegant New Year's Gifts at Sawyer's.
Silk Dress Patterns, to $tO.OO each.
VeWet Dress Patterns, $21.00 to $85.00 each. .
Satin Dress Patterns,' H18 to $45 each. . - ; ' " " ' " .
Boxes of Fine Kid Oloves, quality guaranteed, $3 to 935 per box. y "
Boxes of Pine Embroidered IXandaxerchlefs, tft to $12 per box. '
Elesrant Black ttatin Dolmans, fur-trimmed, $30 each. . , , :
Matched Sets Table Linen, $7.SO to 914 per set. ' ' :" -'-"3
Boxes Assorted Keels wear, $3 to $15 per box. - ": I -V. SA'".
A.lo ca Xc.xge 3L.lne of Furs, all at X.ow . Prieei .for . the
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tuns. u. u.u. JU3XXBX, Teacher.