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Kansas Greenbacker from Emporia, Kansas • 5

Kansas Greenbacker from Emporia, Kansas • 5

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I'flUtt 'V fiir Callfe Noland. a relative of Mr. O. Pfefferle has the largest stock of II i a I I I Wholesale and Hetail, a LARGEST ESTALISHiLENT OF THE KIND WEST OF KAN-CITY. DO NOT FORGET THAT THIS IS THE.

-I JEIeadquaLXtei5 for IBDLoliclaiy Hooks jiiixI Sheet IMTixsic. Stationery, Violins, Griiitars, and Small 3JLusieal Instma- ments of Every Description Goods are rolling in every day, and the people of thia and adjoining counties must not forget that this is the place to buy BELOW ONLY A PARTIAL LIST IS APPENDED: 9 FANCY GOODS. Ruby Vases and Toilet Sets, Opal vase and Toilet bets, Alabaster Vases and Toilet Sets, a a me oeis, Mantel Sets, Ruby Mugs, SiLver-Glass Vases, Silver-Glass Silver-Glass Goblets, Silver-Glas3 Card Receivers, Silver-Glass Candlesticks, Silver Tobacco Boxes, Silver-Glass Puff Boxes, Tvax Flowers under Glass Tov Glass Mugs, jM'Vfk Cigar Stands, Lava Smoking Sets, Lava Busts, Lava Tobacco Boxes, Lava Inkstands, CHINA VASES, China Cups and Saucers, China Mustache Cups and Saucers, China Mugs, China Boxes, China Vases, China Tea Sets, China Match Stands, China Watch Standi, Glass Boxes, Shell Boxes, Shell Pincushions, Fancv Paper Boxes, Fancy Paper Baskets, Leather Handkerchief Jsoxes, Leather Glove Boxes, Leather Cuff and Collar Boxes, Japanese Cabinets, Work Boxes Writing Desks, ALBUMS, Photograph Wall Pockets, Wall Brackets Bronze Inkstandsy Steroscopcs, Card Cases, Portemonnaies, Bead Baskets, Cut Glass Hanging Baskets, Cigar Cases, Call Bells, WAX DOLLS, China Limbed Dolls, Indestructible Dolls, Dressed Dolls, China Bath Babies, China Doll Heads, Doll Bodies, Indestructible Doll Heads, Babies in Wicker Carts, 1 PAPIER MACHE TOYS. Animals, Birds, and Figures, Horses with Moving Heads, Donkeys with Moving Heads, Eating Animals, Jointed Monkeys, Squeezing Heads, Cymbal Players, Surprise Boxes, Turnovers, Wooden Flutes, Wooden Whistles, Wooden Villages, Wooden Farms, Wooden Furniture- Wooden Nine Pins, Wooden Snakes, Wooden Carved Wooden Book Cases, Wooden Bureaus, Wooden Stables with Horses, Wooden Grocery Stores, Wooden Battledore and Shuttlecock, Wooden Cup and Ball, Wooden Guns, Wooden Pop Pistols, Metal Pianos, Metallophons, Whips, Swords, Bows and Arrows, Balloon Whistles, Magic Turtles. Shell Whistles, Sand Toys, Hot Air Toys, Paints in Boxes, Transparent, Slates, Toy Watches, Trumpets, Cornets, Trombones, Rattles, Knives, Forks, and Spoons, Peg Tops, Spring Tops, Humming lops, Flying Tops, I.

11. Balls. Base Balls, Marbles, Drums, Blondin Velocipedes, Blondin Monkeys, Dancing Monkeys, Alphabet Blocks, Crandafl's Blocks, Building Blocks, Tivoli Boards, Gravitation Models, Chinese Puzzles, Picture Books, Pictures, Tool Chests, Sad Irons, Iron Banks, Iron Camion, Iron Hammers, it always was, Kansas Greenbacks EMPORIA, KANSAS. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1878. V.

K. T. R. R. NEW TIME CARD.

PMenger South leaves at 8:49 s. m. Freight North leaves at 7:20 p.m. Freight 2-30 M- Ticket at lowest rates to all points east and south. For particulars apply to J.

G. Richards, city office, J. A. Bennett, depot office. J.

(V. (t. Ilarterd. an old settler of Chase county, died at his residence, of sickness. When we ask a visitor to sit down and peruse our exchanges we don't mean for him to stuff the latest ones In his pocket and vamose.

The editor of the Sun is patrolling 'our streets with a cane, and a red Jlannel rag around his throat, trying to scare his readers with sensational Items about people dying with the throat disease. A subscription of over seventeen hundred dollars has been raised for the purpose of macadamizing the Cottonwood bottom. The grading cousins. Ere long the worst "bottom in the would will be made passable. Frank Payne, attorney at law, has a caid in this, number of our paper.

He is a sober, industrious young man, and has the reputation of being a good student and a good collector, and as such we recommend him to the public. Hon S. A. Breese the popular county clerk, of Chase county, and a dele gate to the last Republican conven- tiou. declares himself no longer a Republican, but uow, henceforth and forever a Greeubacker, and still they come.

There are so many locals in the Chase county papers just exactly alike that we are set wondering whether both have the same local editors, or do they steal from each other, how is it gentlemen? But that one about neutralizing Chinamen we think is original. McMurtie's big stove speaks for itself, but besides the "Superior" he has evciy variety that is manufactured, also tin, brass and copper ware. His stock of heating stoves is large and of the latest patterns. Drop in Mid see Mac. he will sell you a stove if any man in town can.

Mr. E. R. Ridgley, late of the Craw ford County News, and a member of the State central Greenback commit tee, called Saturday last. He spoke favorably of our prospects in the fu ture, deposited his mite for the maintenance of the Kaxsas Gkeexbackek, and went his way rejoicing.

The papcTS and merchants played it pretty well on the people of Chase county last Monday, they advertised a balloon ascension and the walking of a rope from the top of one house to another on Monday, and the peo-j)le came, but no balloon or rope walking. Of course it increased the trade of the town. There will be a very elaborate and interesting entertainment given on Friday evening, Dec. 20th, in Bancroft Jlall, under the auspices of the Ladies' Parish Aid Society of St. Andrews' church, Emporia.

"The Mistletoe Bough," with an extensive additional programme, will afford an exceed ingly xlcasant and enjoyable affair, Wc bespeak a large audience. A letter from Wm. Jeffrey, of cn some ihrce weeks since, and just I .1 onH met I uuu. ivio. i turned up this morning.

Mr. Jeffrey makes an explanation, to the effect that he was not a candidate for- Representative, having resigned some weeks before election on account of his health. The 57 votes he received were from those who would vote for no one else. For tho largest display of holiday goods in the State, call at I. D.

Fox Co's. It would be impossible- for us to enumerate the hundredth part of i rich and rare, cheap and pretty, from a fippeny-bit to one thousand dollars. For a partial list of what they have rccoived, we respectfully refer the reader to their display advertisement on this page. Don't fail to call early, select your presents ard have them laid by for the good time coming General S. F.

Carey, of Ohio, csb- didate for vice president oii the ticket with Peter Cooper, artd admitted to be one of the- best speakers ins the country, will visit Kansas-oa a lectur ing tour about the middle of January. His lectures on temperence can't be excelled anywhere. On finance from a Greenback stand point he has no superior. He only visits points where large houses can be- had at 25 cents, admission. Application for Gen.

Carev can be made to this office. A very singular death occurred on Coal creek a few days ago. Mrs. I i I pipes in the city. -1 Hogs are reported $2.20 to $2.30 in Kansas City, a 300 pound porker is worth about $6.

No wonder Presedint Hayes thinks general prosperity al- mcst in Jacob Pruitt, of the Hartford hotel called vesterdav. It is the first Mr. Pruitt has been away home for three months, on account of sick-j ness. Miss Clara Hawbaker, a young lady of excellent reputation and, well known by many in this city, commit- ted suicide by shooting herself with a small derringer, on the 4th inst at the residence of John TVarneka, in Pueblo. S.

J. Smith is bound not to be out done in holiday goods "and has just received a large invoice of the'celebra- tedHapgood Sulky Plows, the most fiiting present that can be made by an affectionate wife to her liege lord. Beaje this in ladies, while making your selection of presents. Messrs. Thatcher Payne, proprie tors of the Star Grocery.

store, are too busy to write a formal invitation to the dear people, and request to rosimIIv mputinn that thpir stnot nf staple and fancy groceries are full and complete, that their prices are as low as the lowest; and we might add that their store is the rteatest ia the qity, and that they are pleasant men to deal with, aad they deliver all packges to any part of the city. Give them a call. Turkevs are roosting higher again. Christmas is coming. Emporia Led- ger.

A choice, full-blooded Berkshire boar from the Durham Park farm, weight 300 pounds, for sale. Price $100. S. N. Wood, 18-tf Elmdale, Kansas.

The best span of mules in Chase countv for sale. Price $300 cash Inquire of S. N. Wood, Elmdale, Chase county, Kansas. 18-3t All letters and papers intended for S.

N. Wood should be sent without further notice to Elmdale, Chase Kansas. tf FIFTY CENTS. A few men's and boys' Linen Coats left at 50 cents. I don't want 2-f Perlby.

FARM FOR SALE. We want to sell our farm at Elm dale, Chase county. It contains 220 acres, all under fence. 210 rods ot stone corral) frame house, We will give time on $1,500 of pur chase money. This farm ioins the town site of Elmdale, and will soon be worth $40 to $50 an acre.

Price $5,000. S. N. Wood. -17-tf, M.

L. Wood An almost new platform spring. two-seated, open buggy for sale or trade for corn or young cattle at Elm dale, Chase Co. M. L.

17-3t DON'T FORGET that Perley has a large lot of overcoats on hand yet. Now is the time to make a little money. Buy you a-good overcoat. They must be sold. Another lot of choice buck gaunt lets and gloves at Perley's: $1 per pair, the best you ever saw Tor the price- The bottom knocked out of prices on hats, caps and furnishing goods at Perley's.

Store house to sell or rent at Elm dale, Chase an excellent i 1 a a iur mwaie huu agucuuunii. i j. -i. -i PUJimjUl siuie. JU-M Just received, a large line of ladies hats of the latest style and offered at prices that Dring them within the reach of aU.

-v 3 M. S. Cqwles CoM Will arrive in a few days, a large lot of ladies' cloaks at S. Cowles Co. Take your butter and eggs to Mc- To dye easy and happy use the Handy Package Dyes.

Always the best. Now better than ever. Quantity increased. Quality improved. Our motto, is, "progress and improve ment For sale at Sheldon's mew drug store.

5-t-f Everybody and all their friends are invited to call and see the new- goods at Sherman Richardson's next to the post office. 5-t-f $1.00. $1.00. flJOO. It is a FACT.

I sell the very best fine shirt shown in the West, fulL finished, for only a dollar. If you see them you will buy some. 2-tf I. 1ERLET. Ladies walking shoes latest design at Sherman Richardson.

5-t-f MONEY SAVED By buying your Cassimeres, Jeans, Sheetings and Flannels at Perley's. 2-tf F. P. PAYNE, ATTORNEY AT LAW, office over Emporia Saving Bank, imporia, Kansas. Collections promptly made.

Mortzaee foreclosed and all leal businea promptly to. lPyl i T. Pame, after ring a large wash- ing went to bed with a chill. Ill the night she woke up with severe pain in her luns. and said she must have morphine to relieve her.

Her hus band gave her a small dose, after which she went to sleep; before morn iug she died probably of congestion of the lunss. Her death is much re gretted a3 she was a very promising young woman. She left a little babe 10 months old; she and her husband Miaa eii in the out a lew aays, having recently come from Tennesee Mrs. Carrie E. Hull, of Independ- ence, is the author of a new book entitled "Hull's Baby," that is meeting with unprecedented sale.

The holidays are drawing near, and and it behooves those who are 111 search of fitting gifts for their wives, childrea and friends to look a "leetle out" before purchasing; and taking for granted they will do so, we pause to reimxfe that J. E. Jordan, jeweler of this citv, has the finest selection of holiday goods in his line in the State, It would be hard to find a better stock to select from west of New York. Mis display ot silver ware is superb. Call and? see his jewel cas- kets.

mao-nincent castors, toilet sets. pickle dishes, plain and ehased, tea tea and coffee sets, water sets, chased satin vases, table ware, auad arsendless variety of everything useful and beau- tiful. Tnose who are disposed to go down in their pockets a little deeper can purchase of Mr. Jordan a mag nificent diamond set. He has a large assortment to select from.

It is a question among the. business men of our city, "what paper is it best to advertise in?" "Among the multi- plicity of papers published in Em- poria, which one reaches the largest number of Of course it is hard tor those who wish to invest. to decide, and we are not disposed to go around and tell them for fear it will be published that we are begging patronage and will iust state thfit if you want to notify the populace of Bangor, Maine, Kalamazoo, Michigan, Cleveland, Ohio, Bitter creek, Arkan- saw, Posey county, Indiana, or any other of those old settled places, our paper is not the one to advertise in but if you want to reach 2,000 readers in this vicinity, the Kansas Gkees backer is vour medium. Notice Greenbackers eat, drink, dress, and chew gum. just like other folks Thev not a bad community to look after! N.

B. We ging patronage." are not "beg- A couple of young bloods, employ ees ot the Jx. i raiiroaa, thinking it good to be drunk, so lost I themselves to all decency and hono-, thought it cunning to follow up and annoy a lady on the streets, with in sulting remarks. They were gobbled by the cold-blooded minions of the law, and arraigned before his honor, Judge Bacheller, on Tuesday evening last. Notwithstanding they were arrested on a very grave charge, it was an amusing scene in the court room.

The prisoners persisted in calling into question the authority of the Judge, applying such pet names as "old seed wart," "stinker," loot," fraud" for which playful ness ais honor taxed them up "ten dollars for contempt." When that was paid they thought the business wasover and stai ted, but were brought up standing by a gentle reminder from the powers that be. The dance went on, and the legal ability of the city was brought into requisition and rocnlforl in Vi rr Vn wlinroin I 1 tma pt fi ti a TnnriA il niiA nnnn n. tt i ii Li II 111 4 i i 1 1 i i a iiii i 11(1 J.V9 XUI 1(1111 UUU VJiMWA. jJ Lilly i -l a i cirv ou, maKingr a srranu lotai oi $26.50, aside from their lawyer fee and cost of whisky for their good time. Moral cetrae to.

Emporia for a geueral blow out, you are sure to come to grief, for as Tom Fleming says, the evil doer that tu rns the cor ner on Sixth and Commcercial is lost to the world forever, financially and morally, andphyscially, so mote it be. Attention. Wanted, every bodv to call at Prothero's new book depot and select their holiday presents from this large and elegant stock of books bibles and albums, all of which will be sold at reduced prices. Remember have the largest book stock in the State to select from. Don't fail to get my prices before purchasing else where.

18-tf For good fresh bread, cakes, pies. call on T. II. Emerson, proprie tor of the Star Baksry. Orders de livered in anv part of the citv.

Satis faction guaranteed. 18-tf Thomas Armor has removed his flour feed and grain store to Baker's old stand opposite the court house. 18-4t COL. S. N.

WOOD, One of the editors of this paper, intends to visit every county in this congressional district this winter. Will make from one. to half a dozen speeches in the county when desired, application can.be made at this office. JEWELRY FOR THE MILLIOHX Grandest Display of Holiday Goods at the Lowest Imaginable Prices. Iron.

Hatchets Iron Store. Paper Cap Pistols, Paper Cap. Springs Pistols, BritanniaBaskct8, Britannia. Tea Sets, Britannia Castots, Britannia Whistles, Britannia Looking Glasses, Britannia Bird Cages. Tin Animals.

Hor9e9. Wagons, Rail Road Trains; Street Cars, Banks, Kitchens, Kitchen. Cups Stoves, Pails, Flutes, Chime Bells, Tumbler Bells, Revolving Chimes, Chariot Rattles, (ilobe Kattles, Mechanical Toys Ncwelties, Wax Candles, Wax Caudle Holders, Christmas Tree Ornaments, Gelatine Lanterns, Chinese Lanterns, Flags, Conmecopias Masks, Masquerade Trimmings, WAGONS CARTS) Varnished Express Wagons, Painted. Carts. Varnished Carts, Wheelbarrows, Doll Gigs, Doll Perambulators, Rocking Horses, Platrorm Horses, Velocipedes, Chair Rockers, Shoo Fly Rockers, Bucks and Saws, Swings, Toy Cradles, Bedsteads.

Tables, Chairs, Bureaus, Cottage Furniture Sets, Painted Pails, Tov Brooms. MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS. Accordeons, Violins, Guitars Violin, btrings, Hand Organs, Music Boxes, Hormouieas, Jewsharps. BASKETS Ladies' Brown Baskets, Ladies' Fan cy Baskets, Lunch Baskets, Sewing Stands, Toy Splints, Ja-pannd and" Mocking Bird Cages, Pocket Wallets, Specie Purses, Looking Glasses, Pocket Knives, Razors and Strops, Shaving Boxes. Note and Letter- Papers, En velopes, PapetrieMemoranduni Books, Penholder, Leads Pencils, Slate Pencils, Steel Pens, Inks, Playing Cards, Chess Boards, Backgammon JJoards, Checker Men, Dice, Dice Cups, Roulettes, School Satchels; 'School Knapsacks, Cigar Holders, Tobacco Boxes, Pocket Safes, Necklaces.

-I the MUST EG SOLD DURING TTIG THE NIO En TO BUY JE WE Lit IT Groodsconsisting- of All Jordan's "will te, FOR LADIES AND OF EXERT DESCRIPTION AND as for U'irie GENTLEMEN, OF THE MOST ELEGANT DESIGNS. Silver are RICH DESIGNS, ALL OF WHICH NEXT SIXTY DAYS. NO CUSTOMER WILL BE ABLE TO RESIST OOBS JT ili NEW REMEMBER JORDA IS THE PLACE.

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1878-1879