Empire City Echo from Empire City, Kansas • 3

A stranger whose name we have MINING ECHO. In the Winner school house, Labette Peaches are becoming obsolete. Several new families came in Thurs The second hand store and cigar depot of G. Tulloch, on Columbus street was entered on the night of the 23d during the temporary absence of the proprietor and cigars and goods to tli3 value of about $50 carried oft leaving no trace behind. The old gentleman says he feels quite disappointed that they did not rob the till, and that if they will call again ho will be delighted to enter tain them.

Nothing -in the calaboose but cockroaches. Keep a weather eye on the uncertain stove pipe. New strikes are getting "too numerous to mention." This world (Short creek) is a vale of lead New thought. Those gravel sidewalks, without the gravel, are riot a success' Mr. Perkins, of the firm of Foster Bro, Perkins, is a cousin of Judge B.

W. Perkins. ''The good die young" is an old adage and we sometimes think there's something in it Father Bouancini will have services in the town hall in Galena, the first Sim-day in October. Andrews of the Empire Hotel, struck a fine prospect on lots 8 and 9, Empire land. Thursday afternoon.

Scott Bros have the contract for the brick work of Tevis' building and Frank Bohr the contract for the stone work. Nothing has as yet been learned of the whereabouts of the books stolen from the county Treasurers office some time ago. A young man was arrested last Thursday, charged with stealing a stove. county, Kansas, Sept. 9 th, Daniel Elliott and Miss Anna Clark.

In Liberty township, Wood'sorl county, Kansas, Sept. IStli, S. Stewart and Miss Minerva Navlor. In Neodsha township, Wilson county, tvansas, Sept. lytn, Jienry ioran an Mrs.

Sarah J. Halstead. In Preston township, Jasper count, Mo 11th, Alonzo B. Hopkins and Miss Harriett E. Robinson.

In Kansas City, Sept, 23th, M. A. Leddy, of Irving, Kansas, and Miss AdJie Jerome, of Kansas Citj In Russell, Russell county. Kansas, Sept. 19th, Geo.

W. Todd and Miss Sallie Gatewood, both of Ellis county. In Topeka, Kansas, Sept. 23th, J. F.

Iarris and Miss M. F. Coppage, all of iichland, Shawnee county, Kansas. In Seneca, Kansas, Sept ISth, T. C.

Overhids, of Rossville, and Miss Mary Woodborn, of Wetmore. In Jackson coimtv, Kansas, Scot. 2d n. B. Daniels, of Jefferson countv, and Mrs.

C. E. Pasley, of Jackson county. In Lawrence, Kansas, Sept. ISth, C.

C. Curtis, of North Topeka, and Miss Loa. Neal, of Lawrence. Both deaf and dumb. SPECIAL SOTICES fST'The Misses Wood worth will give lessons in PL.no Mus-ic at their rooms on Main street opposite the post office, Empire City, Kansas.

Terms reasonable. u3 t-Buy the Western Cottage Organ, "it beats them all." For side by in. P. Owens, West Joplin. rD.

C. Mills Bro. are now selling best A'. No. 1 Shingles for $3.00, and Siding for $1.50 to per 100 leet.

r-Tin rooting. Spouting and geueral jobbing a speciality with F. Goldiug te Son. Go there to got your work done, they know how to do it. n20 2t rGo to the npire Stove Store for your stoves; cheaper than ever known.

lAi) VU IU Lilt: JLjlllllv; ware. Roofing. Guttering and In Fredonia, Kansas, Sept ISth, been unable to learn, died in the rear of a dance hall on South Columbus strppt. last Sunday night. He had been on a spree and whiskey is supposed to have been the cause of his death.

No rost mortem was held, as there was no doubt as to the cause of his death. Last Monday morning Messrs Murphy Cheney and the Empire mining company, began the rebuilding of the stockade on the east and south lines of their land. The work progressed rapidly until Wednesday morning, when parties in the other town served an injunction on the men who had the contract, when work was temporarily suspended. The matter will come before the courts "next Tuesday, and the defendants claim that they will "bust up" the injunction and give some parties, connected with it, considerable trouble. Last week the Ecuo mentioned the fact that Bill Tallant, who was fined for assault and battery, had been liberated, and an explanation of why he was liberated be'fore the expiration of his term, was called for.

The deputy sheriff, Mr. Denuison, says that Esq. Baker filed a "receipt and order of release," signed by Esq. McKay, stating that the fine and costs had been paid and ordering the jailor to release Tallant. We asked Esq.

McKay about the matter and he informed us that in consequence of the sickness of the prisoner, and for the purpose of rid ding the county of the expense of keep ing Tallant; he remitted a portion of the fine and accepted a note with good se curity, for the remainder, issued the order for Tallant's release. PKEPAItATIOSS FOEl WIXTER Marriage and Matrimony Monota uously Multiplied In Granby, Sept. lGth, William Stites and Miss Susan Young. In Carterville, Sept. 16th, Thos.

Witfrev and Miss Susan Long. In Chetopa, Kansas, Sept. lGth, Carey Semens and Miss Tillie Smith. In Independence, Sept. 20th, John Gal via and Miss Lizzie Smith.

In Topeka, Kansas, Sept. 19 th, E. L. Smith and Miss Lydia Kellam. In Stockton, Sept.

ISth, John R. Jackson and Miss Josie Blake. In Barnard, Kansas, 19th, Perry Shaffer and Miss Susan Quinn. In Garnett, Kansas, Sept. 13th, Henry Myers and Mrs.

Mary E. Davis. In Nevada City, Sept. 20th, C. Gray and Miss Fannie McAfee.

In Newton, Kansas, Sept. lGth, David Hamill and Miss Nellie M. Starr. In Kansas City, Sept. 24th, D.

C. Ilanes and Miss Ella Davenport. In IPana, Illinois, Sept. 20th, Noah G. Keys and Miss Allic B.

Wilson. In Kansas City, Sept. 23d, Dr. Bigger and Miss Rosa Bascom. In Webb City, 19th, Orval S.

Hall and Miss Lizzie M. Hart. In Wyandotte, Sept. 25th, A S. Orbison and Miss Etta Arthur.

In Winfield, Kansas, Sept. 17, A. B. Graham and Miss Emily Roberts. In Uniontowii, Kansas, Sept.

15th, Jas. D. Brown and Miss Hattie Tatten. In Emporia, Kansas, Sept. 12th, P.

A Jackson and Mrs. Sarah Murdock. In Kansas City, Kansas, Sept. 12th, Frank Deister and Miss Ellen Peak. In Coffey coun ty, Kansas, Sept.

ISth, Claibom Cox and Miss Ida E. Griffith. In Lamar, Sept. ISth, Charles II. Ingelow and Miss Estella J.

Carpenter. In Garnett, Kansas, Sept. 20th, I. B. Bailey and Mrs.

Mary P. Butterbaugh. In Independence, Kansas, Sept. 19th, Neal McLeod and Miss Martha A. Whit- lock.

Ia Joplin, Sept. 24th, M. C. Lybarger and; Miss Ida May, all of Coffey ville Kansas. In Burlington, Kansas, Sept.

20th, Reuben II. Eddy and Miss Amelia Jamison. In Coffey county, Kansas, Sept. 18th. Claiborn Wilson and Miss Margaret J.

Arnold. In- township, Miami county, Kansas, Sept. 19th, John- Dorsey and Miss Ella Baker. In East Valley, Miami county, Kansas Sept. 2d, Cub Clendening and Miss Frank Quincy.

In Owl Creek township, Woodson county, Kansas, Sept. 16th J. H. Bayer and Mrs. Staub.

In Topeka, Kansast Sept 20th, Mack" Hemlett and Mary Adams, both of Car bondale, Kansas. In Joplin, Sept 24th, G. W. Lyperger and Miss Alice Speece, all CofFeyville, Kansas. In Caldwell, Sumner county, Kansas Sept 11th, Alex.

Hamilton and Miss Mary E. Gregg. In Independence, Kansas, Sept ICth James R. McCalip and Miss Mollie Sparr, all of Cherryvale. In Junction City, Kansas, Sept 18th August Miller, of Abilene, and Miss Ida Bent, of Junction City.

In Ilampden township, Coffey county Kansas, Sept. 13th, Jas. C. Taylor and Miss Rebecca E. Venird.

day. People are complaining of "bad colds." Several new houses are being erected in Bonanza. There is a fine quarry of building stone in Bonanza. The school house is to be located on West Main street. P.

D. Lang has gone to CofFeyville to vist his family-. "When the swrJlow(ers) homeward fly" about 2 a. m. Jim Nichols has had his hair cut and his head sand-papered.

Most of the hacks now travel the new Joplin and Empire City road. Some of our citizens are at Oswego attending the Labette county fair. Candidates drink, dance house whisky with as much relish as the native Short creeker. Mr. E.

W. Hinman, a brilliant young attorney from Pana, Illinois, has located in Empire City. Parents in neighboring towns should not question their sons to closely about what they saw on Short creek. Mr. Cary, the North Columbus street dairyman is digging a cellar for a residence opposite Parish's livery stable.

Something over 100,000 pounds of mineral was turned in from Murphy Cheney's and the Empire Co's land last wreek. An ex-Baptist preacher, or rather an ex-preacher of the Baptist persuation is running a hack between1 Empire City and Webb City. The Republican primaries will be held today to elect delegates to the county convention which will be held in Columbus next Tuesday, A gentleman was arrested and brought over from Galena the other day charged with getting away with a trunk belonging to a soiled dove. Mr. C.

Henkel, of the St. Louis Beer Depot, will give a free lunch on October the 1st, all friends and citizens on Short creek are respectfully invited. A four months old child of J. and A. S.

Meak, in the west part of town, died Tuesday morning. The family had but just arrived here the night before. There must be some sort of political "ring" in Cherokee county. Every candidate that conies around is confident that "the ring is bound to be busted." How to "take a walk" on Sunday morning and successfully conceal from the public gaze, a twenty feet fishing pole, is what has been puzzling some of our citizens more than anything else. C.

L. McClung, of this Civil Engineer for the M. W. R. R.

Company, was ordered to report at headquarters this week and the supposition is that the route from Joplin to Empire City is to be surveyed. Col. Campbell informs us that people are leaving Indiana and Illinois by the thousands for southwest Missouri and Kansas. He says times are dreadful hard back there and people are looking to the west for relief. South Columbus street presented an animated appearance Saturday night.

Several concert halls were in full blast, whisky flowed freely at ten cents a drink and the street was crowded with lewd women and loud men. It is to be regretted that the people of Galena can not afford a better place to hold religious services than over a saloon. It is no wonder that the attendance is light and strangers take no interest in church services in that town. The recent revival was well attended Jand the labors of the ministers resulted quite beneficially to the morals of the city, but we notice that a good many of our proudest citiz ens have quir- rel for supper every Sunday evening all the same. A young Galenatite attempted to walk from that place to Empire City with his girl the other evening, but found an obstruction in the shape of a stockade.

He crammed her through a crack, however, and went on their way rejoicing. Saturday night, during the temporary absence of Dr. Davis and family, some parties entered the house and got up a substantial supper, which they no doubt devoured with a relish. They left a note on the table saying, "Gone but not forgotten." As evidence that Empire City is getting away with Galena's grip sacks, note the squirming in that quarter. The peo ple over there take particular pains to talk against Empire City and predict her down fall, while the Miner is howling itself hoarse about the short comings of Empire City and her citizens.

A jackass kicks hardest when he gets into a hornets nest and we therefore conclude that something is hurting those Galenatites. They don't stand any nonsense on Short creek, borne of the "boys" in a hurst of nlavfuluess. shot at a New Yorker the other day for standing in front of a hotel and cleaning his nails and using a white pocket handkerchief. They didn't want to kill him only "take him down a peg and cure 'him of his dernd airs." Exchange. PerhaDS our friends on the other side of the creek can explain this.

EMPIRE CITY, 1877. i Wm. Iliggins, is in town. All of Main street should be gravel- Several families arrived last Tuesday. Work i3 progressing on new-brick.

Fine rain this week. It was badly needed. Matt Clary has gone on a visit to Canada. The market is still glutted, with watermelons. Look out for house breakers and petty thieves.

Don't forget Ilinkel's free lunch next Monday. Justice Speers has moved his office to Main street. Have you seen that red bat at the Empire Hotel? The EmpireCity Sunday School is largely attended. Maj. Hampton was up to the county seat Wednesday.

Col, Frank Malone has gone to Fana on business. L. Bernstein has struck big lead on Bloomington land. Mrs. A.

B. Joplin was in the city Wednesday. Paw Paws are plenty along the Spring river bottom. G. Campbell has been in Kansas City during the week.

There are four pianos and three organs on Main street. Majors Herriman are building an addition to their store room. Messrs Rutty and Divers have gone to the Indian Nation on a hunt. Frank Brickley has been attending "court" in Ft. Scott this week.

Dr. Dunwell, a man well known in Empire City, is now in Pana, Ills. Col Campbell has returned from a visit to his family in Pana, Illinois. The mining company's have several extra teams hauling mineral this week. Ira Taylor and Tevis have graveled the street in front of their places of business.

Smith Allen are building an addition to their store east of the Echo ollice. Mrs. Sadie Harris, of Kansas city, is in town visiting her sister, Mrs. F. M.

Parish. They pay high prices for bugs, centipedes and other "varmints" at the Empire Hotel. The law of the almanac man, providing for fall weather, went into effect last Saturday. When it comes to "setting the cigars, F. E.

Hunt is the most liberal man in town. P. I), Lang, the Main street butcher, once published a German paper in Nush-villie Illinois. Rev. Walker, of Kansas City, a missionary Baptist is in the city holding a series of meetings.

No less than a dozen teams are engaged, regularly in this city, hauling gaud from Spring river. Father Ryan of St. Louis lectured in Joplin Wednesday evening. Gov Crawford of this city attended. Little-Breeches Tousley Pasha is irritated and he threatens to get that "one third Irish blood" up.

A large number of Joplinites will "take in" Empire City and the Short mines next Monday. Fleming, Hutchins Clark have bought" the. interest of McCiain Lang, in lot SO, Bonanza diggings. T. K.

Smith hardware deal-orsin Galena, have failed, and their establishment has been closed. Mr. Leverich expects to open the Opera House soon. He is going to engage a new company of stars. Ira A.

Taylor has received an immense addition to his stock this week in the way of fall and winter goods. The erection of brick buildings in Empire City is what is snapping the energies of the average Galenatite. Osnian Tasha Crawford, of the Turkish army, is not a relative of Gov. Crawford, of the Empire City town company. Several citizens of Emnire chv want to dig wells, but they are afraid they will strike lead if they undertake it.

W. n. Layne, a candidate for sheriff, on the Republican side of the house, was in town Tuesday and called to see the Echo. F. R.

Hunt found a petrified human skull on his forty north of town the other day. It is on exhibition at the Empire hotel. The Cherokee Index is to be moved to Columbus for the purpose of firing Democratic gospel at the citizens of Cherokee County. The complaint did not state whether or not it was a red hot one. Pleasant bail at Foster Perkia's Hall Thursday night.

The interest in the entertainments of the Empire City social club seems to increase. Frank Brickley is around with a murderous looking "rawzer" and looking for the correspondent of the Kansas City Times who said he was a Galenatite. Literary genius is not altogether confined to the upper walks in these parts, but sometimes at the business end of a rugged windlass over a lead shaft, It is now rumored that some parties are going to come out loser, in the village accross the their willingness to become bondsmen for certain parties. Tabernacle servicesXnext Sunday. Rev.

Coleman Avill preach in the morning at 11 o'clock. Rev. A. Burr will preach in the evening. Subject: The Devil in Empire.

The cases of the stockade burners in the court have all been disposed of. All the parties were fined but gave bond and appealed their cases to the District Court. Rev. Burr will handle the "Devil in Empire" with ungloved hands next Sunday evening. The "devil" of the Echo has an invitation to go to the country about that time.

A Galena hardware dealer told a merchant in this city the other day that he understood both towns had sent for a Now what's the use of a ration al man talking such nonsense? The extension of the M. W. Rail road from Joplin to Empire City, would give us a direct connection with St. Louis, and would make Empire City an important grain, as well as lead, centre. An attache of the Joplin News was put iu the cooler in that city the other day, and the keeper with all the cheek of ah Egyptian Mummy asked him to write a "puff" of the institution for the News.

The miners and mining companies are having a vigorous tussle with mineral thieves in the bottom. From six to seven thousand pounds of mineral are stolen weekly, and but one man has been caught. Joseph Caldwell, of Neosho township, a candidate for the Democratic nomination for Register of Deeds has been in the city several days this week. Mr. C's friends are confident that he will be successful.

The Long Branch Saloon debating society xvre still discussing the buffalo question. There have already been several fights oer it and hot long since a shot from a six shooter announced that the discussion was still going on. H. R. Crowell of the Baxter bank have added a real estate agency to their business.

This is a reliable firm and those wanting information in regard to farming or mining land in Cherokee county will find them both courteous and prompt. It is said that a young Chetopaite who visited Short creek recently, became so enamored of one of the frail sirens who inhabit Columbus street, that there is some doubt of the success of his future. For the sake of the youth's friends, we will not "give him aAvay" by publishing his name. Will Church of the Peabody Gazette recently espoused the caused Hymen. 1 jbmpire city jiixixg L.cno.

Do well? Much wealth, handsome? Mother-in-law living? Cards? Any cake for the printers? Much of chariv ari? Parents reconciled? Widow? Many cliildren no? Peabody Gazette. Put a barn yard poultice on your stoma che. A. A. A ow mat uiey nave commenced rebuilding the stockade at Short creek, stirring news can De expected from that quarter.

Jopim New. icruiuc puucaucf iiere Liu ve aireauy dis covered that furnishing that kind of stir ring news has resulted in financial disas ter it costs monev and a vast deal of trouble to violate the law. For particu lars consult the Galenatites. -v 7 ES-Remember you can get fresh bread and rolls anv time at the Eureka Bakery, East Main street. Empire City.

Churchill. rgjThe finest stock of Musical Instru ments and Musical Merchandise, ever brought to the southwest at Wm. Owens, West Joplin. rgj-The most complete, stock of Ger man Violin Strings ot every Kwa at Wm. P.

Owens, West Jploiu. rttir von the best Violin and Guitar Strings at lowest prices, call on Wm. 1 Owen, est npim, noSuBuilder's Hardware and Mining Implements at Dunhams. fcNo. 1 Mickeraland Cod Ash at Hi.

tPS-The Western Cottage and Clough Warren Organs, are undoubtedly the best Reed Organs in the world. For sale by Win. P. Owens, West Joplin. ESTlf you want the best Piano or Organ made, go to Wm.

1. Owen's Music Store, est Joplin, Mo. n- ESyThe nicest and richest flavoring extracts, at New Excelsior Drug Store. SSTlie Clough Warren Organs aro justly conceded to be the Best Okgan is niK would, bold by Wm. L.

Owen, West Joplin, Mo. 11 It 2rFor Hair Brushes, Combs, Tooth Brushes, Hair Oils and Perfumery, why rgy'IIolland Herring at Thurmond's 777. JDST'Piauos and cheaper than ever at Win. P. Owens, West Joplin, Mo.

FThe most popular patent medicines at the Palace Drug Store. fcJsr'See here friends, if you want an A No. 1 tip-top good cooking stove, one that wul give satisfaction every tune without fail, go to F. Goldiug Son's on Columbus St. They have the 4Argo' Improved Emporia, Charter Emporia and other first-chjsis stoves.

They also make the tin and stove business their exclusive trade. n2J 2t yilcrcules, Rend Rock, Blasting and Gun Power, at Dunhams. JCgyThe finest Tobacco in town is at the PALACE DRUG STORE. CSTGo to the Empire Stove Store for all kinds of Queens ware. complete stock of Groceries-sign 777.

good paying shaft at Joplin down 5(i feet, or a third interest in sauw for sale on easy terms. Enquire at the ollice. S-tf forget, if you want a good hair cut, try Diamond Barber shoo on Main street. JCgCOMFOSITIOX POWDER for the children. They keen them at the PALACE DRUG STORE.

JfSTlf you intend getting any painting done, be sure and give R. C. Divers a call, 3d, door south of Opera House. Columbus street. tf fLcmon5 at Thurmond's 777.

Egk.Best English and American Pick anil Uriil Steel at Dunliams. JCSTA lot of nice Toilet Soaps and Perfumery, Hair Oils, at New Excelsior Drug btore. tf gKalsomimng, graining, and glaz-i-ing, done in the highest style of art by 11. C. Divers, Columbus street tf JErEverything iu the Grocery and Provision line at Thurmond's 777.

JtGTBest brands of llcur at Thurmond's sign 777. SpBest 5 cent cigsrs in the New Excelsior Drag Store city at tf 3ST Don't forget that R. C. Divers is the boss paper hanger in the southwest, and can be found on Columbus street. STThe place to get Groceries, Pror visions.

Boots, Shoes; Dry Goods, and, in fact, all your family supplies, is at Major Harrimans, northeast corner of Main and Columbus streets. They have recently added to their stock, marked down prices, and intend to sell at the lowest possible figure. Don't fail to consult their new prices. JCSFJost received at the New Excel sior Drug Store, a large stock of Lard, Linseed, Coal and Lubricating Oils also St. Loins S.

P. White lead and Varnishe, ail cheap for cash. it in: i vi jAunruu cuuuiy, juiiuui, ami Miss Ella E. Thompson, of Elk county, Kansas. In Miami county, Kansas, Sept 16th, Corral Eggers, of Miami county, and Miss Minnie Trippach, of Cass county.

Missouri. In Eminence township, Woodson county, Kansas, Sept. ISth, Frank Van-tries and Miss Martha Freaner, both of Douglass county. In Sangamon county, Illinois, Sept. 12th, John B.

Dill, of Sangaman county, Illinois, and 3liss Ellen Baucom, of John son City, Mo. In Brookville, Pa Sept. Sth, D. S. Long, of Sinking Valley, Blair county, and Miss Nora C.

Brady, of 3Ionti- cella, Johnson county, Kansas. In Lincoln township, Cloud county. Kansas, Sept 9th, Solomon T. Bradley, of Republic comity, and Miss Ludla Compton, of Cloud county. SHORT CKEEK.

From K. C. Times. Politicians from Columbus take in Short daily. The Bonanza company are building another smelter.

Dr. Houk, of Windfield, has lo cated in Empire City. Gov. Crawford was too busy selling town lots to attend the Kansas City fair. Andrew Clifford on lot 40 on Fort Scott company's land struck good lead last week at 15 feet.

Col. Hale lias made an addition of a couple of billiard tables to his Branch" saloon. Capt. Pound, on the Murphy and Cheney land, struck gool lead in a new place List week. W.

J. Gove, lot 1 on the Murphy and Cheney land, turned in 21,000 pounds last week. The Empire town company during the last week was busy locating miners and Van Bennett has been attending court at Independence, and has returned clad iD a new suit of clothes. Col. Malone, of Pana, has located in Empire City.

The Colonel has some (TAnil Tn IIIAWll filnlmo CM 4- 1 D. R. Baker is erecting a building on Columbus street in Empire City, 14 by 20 feet, to be used as a millinery estab lishment. The funny jokes of the Miner arepard onaoie on account of the source. Thev ought to be illustrated so that people cuuiu tee uiem.

An election for the purpose of voting $4,500 in bonds for school purposes, was held in Empire City last Wednesday. ihere were 103 votes cast, 7 of which were against the bond3 and 90 for them. brick school house will be built, and for the present will be used as a city hall also. Sotice to Baptists. The undersigned would like to call the attention of the public to meetings now in progress, at the Cunningham drug store, in Empire City.

All are cordially invited to attend. We would gladly be driven to a larger hall for want of room. The Baptists in this cluster of towns, and in the vicinity, are requested to meet at the above named hall, on Satur day 29th inst at 2 p. to consult upon the propriety of organizing a church. It is hoped that meetings will be held every night during the next week.

Preaching at 11 a. in. on Sunday 30th inst F. L. Walker, Pastor Baptist Church, Oswego Kan.

The Greenbackers held their county convention at Columbus last Wednesday and put a full ticket iu the field. The nominations, so far a3 we have been able to learn are as follows: Sheriff, James Ludlow; Treasurer, Mr. Whitcraft, Register of Deeds, Fred Cushman. Empire City was represented in the convention by Justice McKay..