The Weekly News-Democrat from Emporia, Kansas • Page 4

Notlra to Subscriber. I 'allies sending money for subscriptions to this paper, whether Daily or Weekly, or requesting a change in address, should start with giving their present address, and, if changed, also the old address, as changes can not be made unless these rules are observed. Natural giis in Findlay, Ohio, has reduced the cost of a year's fuel to $1.50 per family. Altiiol oii many gubernatorial pro tests were sent to Cleveland concern ing the rebel Hag order, not a single one of thein came from a democratic source. As during the war, only republican governors can be depended upon when the flag is assailed.

This Ottawa Jcttl-rsew8 devotes a good deal of its space to Raying unkind things about the great Sunday school assembly and its managers. If the Local-News ever does as much good in a year for the town it is published in as the assembly does in one hour, it will then be in a somewhat better position to make criticisms. Cleveland did not think enough of Memorial Day to attend the ceremonies held at Washington, yet he wants to go half across the country to attend the national encampment. Me morial Day Is a more important affair, so far as the soldiers are concerned. than the encampment.

Why this great difference in Cleveland's interest? Editou Siiaiu'e of the Ottawa Be publican is hot in the collar because the Kansas papers credit the Emporia Republican with an item accusing tsharpe of going back on Blaine. The truth of the matter is that the Ottawa Republican was about the first to fly the IHaine and has kept it constantly at its mast head ever since. Mr. Ouoveu Cleveland never defended a union battle flag, nor captured a standard from the confederates. lie is a line person to surrender flags captured amid the flame and smoke and uproar of battle! AVe should think the gallant soldiers of the confederate army would feel insulted by a proposition from Buch a man to surrender their torn and battered flags.

Aiioi'T the cheapest feeling individ ual on thu continent to-day is the dem ocratic editor who yesterday rallied to the defense of the president for the in. suit 10 loyalty, it was a very mean democrat who even thought of offering rw 1 1 now much meaner must be the republican, and how much cheaper must the republican editor feel who was led astray because "Uncle Hilly" took a sentimental streak. Hy-the-way, we have not heard from Sherman since the flag episode. It is claimed that the whole rebel ilag episode was a political plot set up on Cleveland. But the facts are that the subject was formally considered in a cabinet meeting, and that the decis ion was unanimous in favor of the proposed proceeding.

In other words, the administration deliberately determined to give the Hags back to those from whom they were captured; and the undertaking was abandoned solely be cause of the vigorous and indignant protest of tho patriotic people of the country. Genkual T. Ij. Koksku. who is a rep-resenative Dcnux-iacy in the South, said Tueday in Minneapolis: "The Democratic party at the North in not what the South wants.

It is made up of the worst elements of the North. It lias got all the anarchism, whiskyism, and other isms. The Republican party embraces the business men and the energy of the North, while our Northern ally is made up of copperheads and those who were dis loyal. If the Republicans nominate John Sherman it is my opinion there will Ikj some independent voting in the South." i hat -ne rignt oi mirage is sup pressed in the south as vigorously as ever is shown by the fact that the democrats of the Florida legislature on the third day of June, passed an election law which places in the hands of the governor a democrat the full control of the election machinery, by giving him the power to appoint the supervisors, whose prerogative it virtu ally is to say who shall and who shall not vote. This makes Florida solidly democratic, by practically disfranchis- wiK every coioreu as well as white republican.

It looks as if John Sherman hardly put it strong enough in his Springfield speech. This following kind-hearted and com plimentary allusion to the old soldiers apiears in the Atchison Globe, a paper which claims to have the largest circu lation in that city: The ti. A. It. Is not a political organ ization, of course, but we do not believe it would have torn its uniform if a re publican president had been invited to tne St.

IjOuis encampment, or had is sued an order returning a lot of rebel uags to the south. It is a noticeable fact that the G. A. R. never found fault with the administration until it became democratic.

However, it must be remenilered that the members of the (i. A. It. are ageing, and are ac cordingly becoming more querrulous. In time they will become so testy that even a republican administration will le unable to please them.

Politicians oi both parties will breath easier when trie old soldiers, together with the bloody sliirt, aire no more. it aw a should get a new tostmas-ter. And she can't do it a minute too soon, either. An Ottawa newspa per has not arrived in this city by mail for a later date than Saturday hist four days old. We have been regularly mailing several copies of The News to parties at the assembly since a week ago, and hen there on Sunday last as certained that but one number had ar rived up to date.

The postmaster here says they are regularly mailed from this otlke. Mr. Sharpe of the Ottawa Republican says he regularly mails his paper there, but it fails to arrive here, It is Haul in Ottawa that Postmaster Bliss expects his head to drop into the basket daily, and that this accounts for these irregularities. If so, he should be removed immediately. It has been reported that Con err ess man Ryan declines to be a candidate ior re-election.

Journal. The people of this district will prob- auiy nuiKe a very grave mistake when tney allow Mr. Kyan to retire from his present olllee. For twelve years he has preferred to continue in it; the people have some rights and they ought to con-unit their own interests. If they do, Mr.

Ryan will remain where he is. Osage Cit Free Press. Nevertheless, it seems queer that in a district as large as this there Is only one man capable of representing it in congress. We can see no good reason why Mr. Ryan should have this office for life.

So far as we know he has never torn his" clothes in his efforts for Kansas. A new deal all around might possibly help us in the way of a better mail sen-ice. Let us try a new broom. They say it always sweeps clean. i SUMS KB AND BATTLE FLAGS A correspondent jn the Republican of Sunday morning states that The loyalty of the late Charles Sum ner was never Questioned, and yet he objected to the names of the victorious battles at which the various northern regiments had been present during tne late civil war.

beinz emblazoned on their flags, upon the ground that it was lmnroner ana untrenerous to perpet uate mementoes which could not out be humiliating to the brethren with whom they have become reunited. lie then goes on to make a compari son between this statement and Cleve land's late action regarding rebel flags. The argument used, as usual, is on a par with most statements made in ue fense of an action, which, to say the least, was cowardly, inasmuch as it ill becomes a person or party who has had no part as a combatant on. either side to take the spoils, fairly won by the victor, and return them to the van quished. Had the transfer been pro posed even by Gen.

Grant during his administration it would undoubtedly have met with great opposition. But to be done by a man of the character of Cleveland is adding insult to injury. As for the statement regarding Sum ner, it is untrue, bumner never ob jected to anything on "northern" bat tle flags. What he referred to in his resolution introduced in congress was the standards'carried by the regiments in the regular army, which regiments can with no propriety be called "north ern" regiments, as they are composed of recruits from all sections of the United States, and the sons of the south, as well as tho north, are gal lantly represented in their ranks. And, should war ever be declared against us by a foreign foe, both sections would undoubtedly vie with each other in fol lowing these flags to victory or death.

This being so, it would be manifestly ungenerous to ask men to follow a flag emblazoned with victorious names commemorative of our great civil war, which would indicate only one side of the question, and might possibly be misconstrued into an insult to sons of fathers who had been unfortunate enough to have fought on the wrong side. In speaking of this point at the time the resolution was introduced, Carl Schurtz referred to the German union, when the sons of Bavaria fought side by side with their ancient foes, the Prussians, under the same standard they had so long opposed, and from which similar emblazonry had been erased after the union had been effected But in this whole matter Cleveland and his friends have been attempting to make political capital, and in the at tempt have found that the battle flags as weapons have proved boomerangs, and have returned with great force on the heads of those who attempted to use them. COFFEE. Tne strongest beverage indulged in by many Kansans having taken such a rise in price as puts it almost on a par with prohibited beverages, any thing relative to the causes of the great increase in cost is in order. The fol lowing from the Kansas City Journal throws a faint glimer of light on the Bubject: Whether or not tho price of coffee will soon get back to and remain at a reasonable figure one thing is certain.

and that is that the reports or a short crop, which bulled the market, were absolutely raise, and the collapse of the coffee corner was due merely to the publication oi tue true tacts. two-thirds of our coffee supply in this country, over half of all the coffee raised in the world, comes from Brazil lie ports of a short crop in Brazil. which appeared to be at all well founded, would, therefore, be sure to have a marked effect upon the coffee market. And such reports were diligent ly circuiatea Dy a syndicate com posed or about twenty men, who had their agents in Rio Janeiro, Havre and other important points, for manipulating tne market, lie ports of a short crop in Brazil were sent from Rio Janeiro early in the present vear. and they were followed up by other re ports connrming tne iirst, and predict ing not more than half a crop.

The usual crop is from 6,000,000 to 6,500,000 Dags, ana it was reported that the crop una year wouiu not more man bags. Apparently, it is hard to get informa tion irom iirazii concerning her crops. The Brazilian government does not compile nnvthl'ijr like complete crop stati.iUcb, uiid in!" tiavtls slowly from the coffee plantations of the interior. So the agents in Rio Janeiro, with their instructions to send discouraging reports or tne crop, naa their own way and lied with great regularity and without contradiction for some months In June, 1886, the price of coffee was 7.00 cents per pound. In June it was 22 and 23 cents, nearly three times the price of twelve months ago.

iietween reoruary 1st and June 1st 1887, coffee advanced from 13 to 22 cents. It was reasonably certain about this tune tnat tne raise reports concern ing the Brazil crop would ere long be uisprovea, ana tne men who bad Urst begun to manipulate the corner closed out and retired with a cool $5,000,000. But a second lot held on and were nipped. The truth became known in regard to the Brazil crop, and the truth is that it is a large one. For the crop year of 1886-87 it will probably not fall far short of 6,500,000 bags, considerably larger than the crop for 1885-86.

So the predicted scarcity of coffee will not occur this year. REBEL FLAGS. Democratic papers north and south are reproducing the following telegrams in reference to a propose return of a rebel standard to those from whom it was captured, and then drawing comparisons between these Ohio soldiers and Cleveland. New Orleans, June 19.For some months correspondence has been in progress between Mr. Isma II.

Ma-lick, of Van AVert, Ohio, a veteran of the 46th Ohio regiment, on one side and a committee of suivivors of the 30th Louisiana regiment on the other, in regard to a confederate flag which had belonged to a Louisiana regiment. The correspondence opened with the following: Van Webt, April 27, 1SS7. To the Adjutant General of Louisiana. New Orleans: The 46th Ohio Infantry Regiment captured the flag of the 80th Louisiana on the 28th day of July, 1S64, in irout oi Atlanta, ana at the reunion of the 46th Ohio this fall we wish to return this flag (provided the State author ities or Ohio will grant it), and we want. at least, to nave some or tne 80th Louisiana to be present.

My object is to nnd some of the members of said regiment. If you will kindly give me any information you may haye, you will comer a tavor. reunion is to be held at this place some time in August. iiespeciiuiiy, a. ji.

juauck, Corresponding Secretary of association. Gen. Beauregard being the Adjutant General of the State, the letter went to him and he referred it to the Ben evolent Association of the Army of Tennessee. The survivors of the 30th Louisiana Regiment belong to that as sociation, and a meeting was called of them. The survivors of the SOth in structed a committee composed of Cap t.

iN. Trepangier. tne rresiaent of the organization; CoL G. A. Breaux, the veteran commander of the regiment, and others, to act for the organization in the matter, and make such response as they deemed proper.

That reply was mailed a fortnight since. It was as follows: the reply. -Rooms SOth Louisana Regixent, June 4, 1887. Isma H. Mallck.

Corresponding Secreta ry Htn-ubK iiegimeut. Sib: Your communication of date 27th day of April, 1887, to the adjutant I general of the state of Louisiana, by him referred to the Association of the Armv of Tennessee, and by him refer red to the survivors of the 30th Louis iana regiment, has received their attention and action. A committee was appointed by said meeting, and. as its organ and in pursuance of said resolu tion unanimously aaoptea, now oeg leave to acknowledge tne receipt oi your communication aforesaid, and, in the name of the survivors of the 80th Louisiana regiment, to thank you cor dially (or tne friendly expression oi yourself and command. I am instructed to say that we hold ourselves in readiness to receive your further communication, and beg mean while to express the hope that vour state authorities will find it not inconsistent with your ideas of propriety to permit you to carry out tne purposes Such acts accepted in the spirit of con ciliation and good fellowship in which they are meant, nave uone ana are doing much to being about that era of fraternity which all good citizens desire to see entertained by the people of all parts ot our country.

Awaiting your runner communica tion, I have the honor to be, very re spectfully, (Signed) N. Tiuspagnieb, Chairm'n w. JS. todd, secretary. This is the present status of the mat ter to-day, as no reply has been received to tne last communication.

But these democratic editors evi dently fail to see that for an Ohio regiment who had fairly captured a flag in the open and deadly conflict of the battlefield to return it to those who had gallantly but vainly struggled to retain it, could neither now or hereafter ever cause any but the kindliest feeling. No southern Boldier could ever look on such a banner properly labeled without having a kindlier thought for his former antagonists. On the other hand, for a democratic president, elected by the relel vote, and ballot box stuffing and intimada-tion of republicans throughout the south, by a man known to have been a rebel sympathiser during the supreme struggle for national existence, would be in the nature of a snatching of those trophies of war by force, and would entail no thanks and no thoughts of magnanimous conduct on the part of the victors. To do this would only increase the hatred on both sides, as the union soldiers would necessarily think that they had been unfairly de prived of their hard won laurels, while the southerners would feel, and with good cause, as if they had again won a great rebel victory. The distinction should be strongly marked between the lions who cap tured their prey by fighting for it, and the stay-at-home hyenas who lived off the life-blood of those at the front.

What would only cause good will and pleasure when coming from a regiment of brave men who held their, lives in their hands when capturing these flags, would cause only hard feelings and hatred when done as a piece of politi cal trickery by a stay-at-home. During the war about 175,000 union soldiers were captured- About 30,000 of them or one out of every six, died in the southern prison pens. From first to last nearly 500,000 rebels were cap tured or surrendered. No large body or union troops, no union army or corps, as a whole, were ever captured or surrendered. The largest number of union troops ever captured at any one time was at Harper's Ferry in 1862, the number being about 10,000, This surrender was a blunder and it stands alone.

It was worse than blunder, it was a military crime. Even the surrender of small garrisons or weak posts and forts by union troops was comparatively rare. On the contrary, the capture and surrender of rebel ar mies, garrisons, posts aud forts was a matter of common occurrence. Whole armies were captured at Fort Donaldson and Vicksburg and elsewhere. It is said the surrender of Vicksburg was, in the number of men and munitions of war, the greatest in history.

In the Petersburg Appommatox campaign, Ewell's corps, numbering 10,000 men, was actually captured in battle in the open field. The power displayed by tne norm auring tne struggle was unparalleled in history. Like Minerva from the head of Jupiter, grand armies sprung from the very ground, armed and equipped, and great navies, more beautiful than Venus, rose seemingly out of the sea. From first to last 800,000 men were enrolled in the union army. More than 300,000 of them, or one out of every ten were killed or died of wounds and disease during the war, adoui 01 tnem were killed battle, and nearly 50,000 died of wounds.

Almost 200,000 died of dis ease. About 300,000 of our men were wounded one out of every ten. On account of disability, in round num bers, 300,000 of our men were dis charged from the service. Fully 300, im) 01 our aeaa are buried in the na tional cemeteries. A Washington special says: The late vice president Wheeler was the best presiding officer the senate ever had.

There was a terrible scene once between two senators during a session. Mr. Wheeler was not in the chair. lie reached it. however, shortly after, and as the discussion arose again he rapped on uie aesK witu tne gavei, and in a quiet but firm tone said: "The sena tor will take his seat." The man who was using the hard words looked up with surprise.

"The senator will take his seat," repeated Wheeler. Still the offender stood, looking as if he did not know what was the trouble. Then the gavel came down with another fliump, and in a voice which penetrated every crack of the chamber, Mr. Wheeler re peated: "The chair commands the senator to take his seat!" and the sen ator sat down. Then in his usual tone of voice he remarked: "As long as the present occupant is in the chair there will be order in the senate.

The sena tor may proceed if he will proceed in order. If he will not do so the chair will not permit him to retain the floor, The senator may proceed." There was a decided sensation, for the senator who was thus attacked was considered the biggest man in the body, a manof whom it was said that Wheeler was afraid. But he never mounted his high horse again when the vice president was in the chair. Xatueal gas has been discovered at Pueblo, Colorado. A citizen of that place while boring for water, dis covered the gas at a depth of 250 feet.

This discovery has stimulated the owner of the well to go still deeper. Fire at Ncoah Mapida. On Thursday night about eleven o'clock, fire was discovered in Roberts Jones' mill in Neosho Rapids. The alarm was sounded, and shortly the whole population was out in force fighting fire, but there was too great headway, and the building and all the machinery was a total loss. The mill was a flouring as well as a saw mill and was insured for $5,000.

The total loss was about $12,000. Tlie celebration of the glorious Fourth in this city will be conducted bv the small boys, and who are now buying supplies of fire-crackers and torpedoes. BKSCISPXHC THAT OKDEB. From the New York Tribune.1 Not a Dram wu heard, not poor, shrUl Drum, iiiha tvuoir truk wui taken bv rover. Not a Bourbon but looked uncommonly frlum.

At the nags which they oouian reouyer. Be took the back track of a Thursday nUjht, A penitent letter By the beams of the lax in Northern light. Ana iMUuei soiuv swearunti An angry growl from the president stole. And be seemed to tne oalm Denoiaer, Like a man that had pat his foot in a hole. Clear up to the blade ae of his shoulder.

Formal and oold his epistle He exhibited little dejection But steadfastly gazed on the face of Dan, Ana tnoutf oc or next year election i Be thought as he finished and signed his name, Anri mul hiit nrpr. That the boys In blue would tread down his lame. And make it quite lively for rover. Proudly they'll talk of his copperhead style. And curse mm ooin irequent ana neany.

Yet little he'll reck, retaining- the smile Or the fine old Bourbon party Rut half of his heaw task was o'er. ben tne news iroin tne country rescued him. And he knew as he read how the veterans swore That each loyal heart Impeached htm. Slowly and sadly he bit his thumb. On bis brow was a cloudlet oi tuunaer He spoke not to Dan, he beat not a Drum, And tney leu nun aione witn nis oiunuer.

NAVAL FLAGS MISSING. Taken in connection with the recent order issued by Cleveland, the follow ing dispatch from Washington is very significant: Washington, D. C. June 20. Pub lic attention having been directed to the captured flags in the custody of the war department, there has been some inquiry concerning the disposal of the flags captured during the rebellion by the United States nayy.

The proposed return 01 the banners captured in tne field naturally suggest a surrender of those taken on water, ana secretary Whitney was called upon to-day for some information as to their whereabouts. The democratic secretary of the navy was rather nonplussed by sucn an inquiry, ana, after considering awhile, he confessed that he knew notning about tnem. lie added, however, with a smile, that one thing was certain, he had given no or ders ror their return to their rormer owners. The Question propounded to the secretary was then aiked in succession of each of the bureau officers in the navy department, until the astounding fact was developed that no one on duty there at present had the slight est idea 01 their whereabout, it was suggested by the chief clerk that the rebel naval flags might be in the Naval academy at Annapolis, but Mr. Polly, of the navy department, in charge of the war records of the navy, who has written a history of the Naval acade my, states positively that they were not at Annapolis.

The flags there, he said, were those captured during the revolution and the war of 1812, but to his knowledge there were no rebel colors. This is a strange discov ery and a most embarrassing one for all concerned, and when the awkward ness of the situation was finally real ized the only idea that occurred to the democratic officials was that probably some of the republican ex-secretaries might know where the flags were stored. The law of 1814- for the preservation and exhibition of captured flags is the same for the navy as for the war de partment, and there is considerable consternation in official circles at the new complication given the affair by the inquiries set on foot to-day. JIEXUEHSOX-FLANNICiAN. On Saturday evening a 4 o'clock, at the residence of A.

M. Uenderson, No. 510 Sylvan street, a large company of neighbors were assembled to witness the marriage of Sidney G. Henderson, now a resident of Wichita, to Mrs. An nie Flannigan of Kansas City, Mis souri.

Judge Fletcher officiated and at the close of the ceremony the young couple received the congratulations of the assembled friends, who wished them all good luck and happiness in their future life. The company were then invited to an elegant lunch, and as many as fifty guests partook- of it, The groom will immediately return to Wichita to reside, at the urgent re quest of his employers. Mr. Hender son has been in the employ of D. P.

Jones of Fort Scott, and will engage with a branch house of theirs at Wich ita at a handsome salary. Following is a list of the presents re ceived: A. M. Henderson, father, a silver watch and chain. Mrs.

A. M. Henderson, mother, a costly set of pieces; full set silver knives and forks, two sets large and small silver spoons, one handsome web ot carpet. Miss Emma Henderson, sister, four quilts, two large feather pillows, one large feather bed, one dozen linen napkins, two elegant white linen table- spreads. Mr.

and Mrs. Miracle, one large glass bread plate. Mr. and Mrs. Idleman, one large iancy cushion.

Mr and Mrs. G. W. Brown, one half dozen linen napkins. Mr.

and Mrs. L. F. Chapman, fruit dish and tray. Mr.

and Mrs. T. E. McMillan, handsome volume of Edgar A. Poe's works Cut glass pitcher from Mrs.

Dough erty, ivansas uity. ill. and Airs, wells, one dozen nap Kins. Mr. and Mrs.

J. W. Wilder, a hand some lamp, a new improvement. Miss Carrie Selingo, a very handsome boquet 01 rare nowers. Also a solid silver castor from his mother, Mrs.

A. M. Henderson; a fine set of vases from his brother Orian, a card-receiver from Ira, and from Ed ward a splendid picture album. From the younger sister, Mabel, a very beau tiiul bedspread and pillow shams. TreaaoD's Cohorts.

At a meeting of G. A. R. Post, Nd. 55, held in this city Saturday evening, the following ringing resolutions were adopted with but two dissenting votes Whereas, The loyal people of the Nation, when treason's cohorts were striking at the Nation's heart, gave the lives of a half million of the choic est of her sons to preserve our National Union and crush out treason and estab lish the Union upon the firm basis of one country and one flag; and Whereas, J.

he liagsor the enemies of our common country, covered with the blood of the Nation's loyal sons were wrenched from the bands ol treason on a thousand hard-fought fields, and by the victorious host deposited in the archives of the nation as trophies of victory and as a warning to tne rising generation tnat tne penalty ior treason snail pe aeatn; ana Whereas, the President of the United States without authority of law and in utter disregard of the feelings of the loyai people and 01 the surviving soldiers of the Union and or reverence for the honored dead, recently issued an order for the return of captured rebel nags to their disloyal owners, isow tnereiore, Resolved, that it is the sense of this Post that the action of the President of the United States in this behalf is a disgrace to the nation, moral treason to the state, and placing him beyond the domain of decent respect of all true patriots, and justifying the soldiers of the Union in ranking him with the enemies or his country. Resolved, That this Post tender its thanks to, and our admiration of our loyal Governor in his prompt protest to tne disgraceiui acts or rover Cleve land. DIBS. J. Walter Filer, at his home in El- mendaro, June 17,1887, aged 77 years and 9 months.

-He was born in Oswego, New York, in 1809, and on January 14, 1834, was united in marriage to Eunice G. Wood-worth. Tn the fall of 1838 he moved to what is now called Lombard, Illinois, where he was, at that early day, active in the cause of temperance. He was also known as a Abolitionist," with all the name implies, but "Blessed are they which are persecuted for right eousness' sake, for theirs is the king- dom of heaven." In May, 1877, he moved to Kansas. lie leaves a wife and two children to mourn the loss of a kind hus band and father, AmosTW.

Filer' and Anna P. Hemenwav. both of Ehnen- daro, Lyon county, Kansas. The funeral sermon was preached by Rev. Rhodes, from the words, "But is now made manifest by the appearing of our Savior, Jesus Christ, who hath brought life and immortality to light through the GospeL" DEATH Of W.

V. RIKA SCU. W. F. Mensch, father of F.

a Mensch of this city, died at his home in Reading, Kansas, Friday. His death was the result of poison from eating canned strawberries. He is the father of four daughters, Vergie, Ella, Lizzie and Minnie, Of these the last three named are dead. Lizzie died in New berry, Pennsylvania, Miss Minnie died in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, and Miss Ella died in Emporia three years ago in August. The only living daugh ter, Vergie, Mrs.

S. C. Stephens, re sides in Weedsport, New York. There are three sons. E.

E. Mensch lives in Albuquergue, New Mexico, where he is engaged in the jewelry business. Geo, Mensch lives in Washington territory, is engaged in the printing business, and F. C. Mensch, residing here in Em poria, is the city circulator of the Evening News.

Of these Elmer and F. C. are the only children who were in attendance at the funeral, which took place yesterday at 3 o'clock at the res idence of Mrs. S. C.

Barnes, 501 Consti tution street. funeral services and made a brief and impressive address. The remains were laid to rest in Maplewood cemetery. The following gentlemen acted as pall bearers: Messrs. S.

P. Chase. W. A. Ireland, Frank Romaine, Waldo Woos- ter, A.

A. Wells and W. B. Miller. Mr.

Mensch was born in Lower Mt. Bethel, Pennsylvania, but lived the greater part of his life in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, where he married Miss Amanda Cooly of Utica, New York. During his residence in Williamsport, Mr. Mensch was one of the prominent men of the city, being possessed of con siderable wealth and of undoubted so cial standing. The death of his wife, fourteen years ago last February, broke up the family and he came west and for many years was not heard from un til about three years ago, when he was found in this city by his son George.

Since that time he has resided in this city and county, respected and admired by a wide circle of friends who sincere ly mourn his sad death. His sorrow ing relatives have the sympathy of the entire community. Iedl- torjr. On next Sabbath 26th inst. at 10:30 a.

the First Presbyterian Church of Elmendaro, (sixteen miles south of this city), will be formally dedicated with the following order of exercises: 1. Anthem. 3. invocation. 3.

Rongr Gospel Hymns No. 4. Scripture Reading-. 5. Prayer by Kev, L.

F. Dudley. 8. Song: Gospel Hymns No. 7.

Sermon bv ltev. J. F. Hendv. D.

D. 8. Dedication proper by the Pastor, Kev. F. Graham.

0. Sonar Goeoel vmna No. 10. Doxolog-y- 11. Benediction.

Everybody is cordially invited to at tend these special services. Ia It a Panther There is considerable excitement north of the city, in the vicinity of the new waterworks dam, on account of a large wild animal, resembling a panther, that has been seen by a number of persons. It is a monster, leaving tracks in the mud as large as a man's hand. The Moore Bros, had a year ling colt killed and devoured by this gigantic kitten and others have lost smaller animals, such as calves and hogs. EIGHTEEN MONTHS TIME.

Or aud Closing' out Sale oi Cat tle, tlorses. Mules and Colts. Thursday, June 30, 1887. Having decided to close out all of our stock interest at our ranch on the Neosho river, two miles south of Americus, Lyon county, Kansas, we will offer at public auction to the highest bidder on THURSDAY, JtTNE 30, 1887, 150 head of cattle, consisting of 60 high grade Durham cows, known as the Fat Manning heard of Laddie Hope Durhams. 80 head of 2 year old steers and heifers of the same Stock.

25 head of yearling steers and heifers cross with above cows and a full blood Holstein. 35 head of fine spring calves cross with above cows and full blood Hol stein. 2 2-year-old Poll Angus heifers. 2 1-year-old Poll Angus bulls. 1 3-year-old Holstein bull.

Also, about 70 head of good brood mares, horses, mules and colts. 1 full blood Clydesdale stallion 4- year-old. 1 6-year-old Kentucky jack. Also, all our farming implements, tools, with every tiling that belongs to the running of a ranch, consisting in part of work harnesses, lumber wagons, corn 'plows, stirring plows, harrows, breaking plows, and many other farming' implements. Also, the standing crops now on our ranch con sisting of: 40 acres of oats 65 acres of corn, 250 acres of grass.

free lunch will be Berved. We have plenty of water and shade. Terms of Sale Everything will positively be sold, and six months' credit given without interest if paid at maturity, or twelvemonths' credit with ten per cent interest from date of sale, bankable paper only, with the privi lege of an extension of six months by paying interest, making eighteen months from date of sale. All sums of 810 and under, cash; all sums over 810 a discount of five per cent will be allowed for cash, payment. His highness, L.

F. Pruyne, the greatest living double-tongue auctioneer wonder of the age, will preside at the sale, as well as at the dinner table. Come one and all and bay yourselves rich. This is the greatest bargain and most liberal terms ever offered at auc tion. D.

Fox Co. Mobcj) Hloaey! nqir I We loan money on first farm- mort- eaees. We loan money on second farm mortgages. We loan money on chattel mortgages. We buy all kinds of secured papers.

Filkins Sisler, Broken. The place to have your pictures framed in artistic style is at 611 Com mercial street. Fob Sale. Thoroughbred Poland- China pigs. Choice pigs 85.00 two months old.

Pedifrree sriven at time of sale. Come soon. P. O. Americus.

A. Sackett. Corjj for Sale At 40 cents per bushel at the crib. E. Sims, four miles northwest of Americas.

AKEBICVS HBW8, Americus, June 16. Jos. C. Jones Son's have the contract for putting the cresting on the school house. They are doing a very neat job.

That part of the work Is being dene to the sur prise of the citizens and the credit of the contractors. Col. Plumb has promised that if he is in the state, he will honor Americus with his presence and make a speech for us on the 4th of July. Col. Flory ana j.

ai. wm aiso aaaress the people at that tune. Americus is after the Carbondale railroad. As the matter lies at pres ent it is claimed to be between Ameri cas and Dunlap as to who shall secure this main line, with the chances in favor of Americus. Several parties from Americus are in attendance at the Normal commence ment.

Buklow. The best of meats at White Shiel- bly'a. Henning's stock is increasing, while prices are decreasing; his goods speak for themselves, and if you call on him you are bouud to trade, because he will give you bargains. o3 Lbs. steak for 25cts.

cash at Birck- etts Bircketts. Cones Boss Overalls at Tressler and Lowrey's. Gasoline at Bond's. Buy vour spring and summer cloth ing 01 J. D.

Gibson. Henning sto buy or sell your pro duce. Best stock of boots and shoes at Gib son's. More goods and More bargains at Gibson's next week. Bull dog breeches at Gibson's.

June 20. In the cases of the City of I Americus vs. James Phelan, R. P. Mo- Can and J.

S. Jansen, before Police Judge Grinell last Saturday, judgment was rendered in the case of Jansen against him. and a fine of 83 and costs assessed. Upon consent of the other parties it was agreed that the evidence in that case should be the evidence in their case, whereupon judgment was rendered accordingly and an appeal taken to tne district court. Miss Lizzie Dillon closed a very suc cessful nine months' term of school in the Edmiston district a few days ago.

The patrons of the school were so well leased with the services rendered by er that they were almost unanimously represented in presenting ner witn a verv nice album ouilt as a token of their esteem and regard for faithful services. R. H. Mahan has commenced a suit against the city before Esquire Hicks to recover damage sustained by him, from the city impounding his horse and failing to feed the same as re quired by ordinance. The case is set for hearing June 28th.

inst. Chintz bugs are reported as doing damage in numerous cornheias. Jacob W. Lesh is suffering with sore eyes. Irwin White has so far recovered from an attack of measles as to be up and around town.

Rev. Royal occupied the pulpit at the M. E. church Sunday, in the absence of Rev. Scott.

The last named gentleman is reported as recovering, but it will be some time at least before his health will allow him to occupy the pulpit at this place, in the meantime a regular supply will be sent, who is expected to arrive in tune for next bun-day's services. Mrs. M. L. Grinell received a serious fall yesterday, dislocating the radius at the point of the elbow.

Dr. Royal reduced the dislocation and she is rest- big easier to-day. C. L. Stephens is completing the stone walk in front of J.

D. Gibson's. BtTBDOW. All kinds of meat and the lowest prices at the new shop or White Shiebley's. Remember, we handle flour and feed exclusively, and can and will make you prices that will save you money.

We will grind your graham, corn chop or mixed feed, or exchange anything we have for grain. Cash also paid for This is no idle talk, but is paid for and we mean it. At the Americus Windmill. Henning's for fresh roasted coffee. White dress goods at J.

D. Gibsons. Persons wanting Ice cheap, call at Bircketts, meat market. The finest "Eldorado" machine oil for sale at Bond's. Inside prices on all goods at J.

D. Gibson's Pioneer Store. aTressIer Lowry now carry as complete a line of clothing as you wilV nna in larger towns, aii new latest styles They always fit you See for yourself. Henning's for flour and cured meats. Junk 22.

The teachers of Americus schools are going to give the scholars of their school a picnic at Loy's grove next Saturday, where they expect to nave a splendid time with croquet sets, games, etc. We need rain, for many localities the chintz bugs are doing considerable damage. The farmers are trying uitcuing, aria green, coai oil, lime, in many place to good erxect. Mr. Abbott, agent of S.

A. Brown has taken up his residence in the north part of town in the McAnulty house. A Mr. Ellis has opened up a watch snop in isona drug store. UUBJLOW.

About a week ago a man was noticed on the streets inquiring for some "med icine" that could be placed in streams and make fish sick so they would turn up and enable a person to catch them with ease. During the past few days a large number of dead fish have been seen in the Neosho near town. It is feared the man got his "medicine" and made the experiment. Anyhow it should be inquired into by the officers, as by such acts the life of man and beast is endangered. There will be an ice cream social tomorrow (Friday) evening at the Linden Valley school house, one and a half miles northwest of the city, for the ben efit of the Sunday school.

A cordial invitation extended to all. Small fine repairing of all kinds done neatly at 611 Commercial street. Win dow shades and draperies made and hung. German Insurance company of Free port, Illinois, agency at Emporia, Kansas: undersigned, having their live stock and other property insured in the German Insurance company of Free- port, Illinois, and lost several head by lightning, take pleasure in stating that their losses were promptly and satisfactorily settled by J. Burnett, dis trict agent.

A. T. Porter, Freemont township. Fred. Berret it, Reading township.

R. J. DuDisni, Emporia. Without wishing to parade a business which to say the least, is not pleasant to people in general, we wish to simply call your attention to the fact that we have opened an undertaking establishment at 611 Commercial street, and when in need of anything in this line, we respectfully solicit your patronage. We have held a certificate of membership from the Iowa Funeral Directors' association for four years, together witn seven years or practical experience, uedonotbesi tate to guarantee entire satisfaction.

Embalming both partial and arterial, thoroughly understood. Foldingchairs furnished when desired. Inscription plates and floral decorations furnished on short notice. A fine line of chUds whit ilAth MVt4. Ttorr tertfiiTlv- J.

JC'. HAS! UK. I imher LLOYD Closing out Business! DRY GOODS, To be The ENTIRE STOCK, All New, MUST BE SOLD by August 1st. offer the Grandest Bargains Ever Offered in Kansas. Fancy Dress Goods.

About naif former price. Figured Lawns, About naif former price. TFhite Goods About half former price. Table Damank, About nan rormer price. Napkins, About half former price.

Parasols, About half former price. Embroideries, About half former price. This is a genuine Bonanza for the customers. We wish again to remind the intending purchaser that everything must be sold by August 1st, as we retire from business on that date. Lease, fixtures, show cases, safe, Lamson Cash Railway, for sale.

Possession given on August 1st. LLOYD THOMAS, 57 Commercial Street. Opposite Postoff ice, TUB STATE SOBHAL SCHOOL. The twentieth annual catalogue of the State Normal school comes to hand, fresh from the Kansas Publishing house of Tdpeka. An examination of the catalogue shows that there are fourteen instructors, and the attendance during the past year has aggregated 746 pupils, of which 248 are residents of Lyon county.

The county having the next highest number in attendance is Osage, which sent 27 pupils during the past year, and the next in rank is Sedgwick county, Which sent 16 pupils. Of the nativity of the pupils, 133 of them were born in Kansas; Illinois comes next with 96, and Ohio is next in line with 51. Of the occupation of the parents of the pupils, 291 are farmers, 33 merchants and 23 carpenters. The figures are significant, as they show'that the intelligent generation of the future comes from the farm, the work-bench and behind the coun ter. For further information concern ing the school write to President Tay lor in this city.

Following is the calen dar for 1887-8: First term begins Monday, Septem ber oth, 1U87. Examination of candidates for admission, Monday and Tuesday, Sep tember tm ana btn. Recess, December 23d to January 3d 1888. Prize contest in oration and essay, Thursday, January Zbtn, isss. First term closes Friday, January 27th.

1888. Second term begins Monday, January 30th. 1888. Examination of candidates for ad mission, Monday and Tuesday, Janu ary 30th and 31st. Prize contest in debate and declama tion.

Saturday. June 9th. Baccalaureate address, Sunday, June loth. Class day, Monday, June 11th. Educational address, Tuesday, June I2tn.

Alumni meeting, Wednesday, June i3tn. Commencement day, Thursday, June ih. College of Emporia. The Republican steam printing house has just issued a fine catalogue of the College of Emporia, being the fourth annual catalogue. It has a fine cut of Stewart Hall on the first page and con tains twenty-four pages of information concerning that admirable school.

The faculty the College of Emporia is composed of the finest in tellectual ability that the country af fords. The following named persona compose the faculty: Rev. John Hendy, D. president, mental and moral Science; Rev. Robert.

Cruik-shank, D. Greek language and lit erature; Miss M. Elizabeth Abbot, lady principal, history, German lan guage, art: Hugh M. Kingery, A. Latin language and literature; Miss G.

Abbot, French language and histo ry; Robert King, M. natural sci ences; Reuben S. Lawrence, A. mathematics and astronomy. The attendance during the past year has been as follows: Sophomores Freshmen Total In College Classes.

Renlor Middle Preparatory Junior Preparatory ..84 ..18 ..16 Total. College and Preparatory. Art Students Enumerated twice- Total la the Institution 8 81 The Emporia News very generously and ably devotes a column to the great Sunday School assembly. Ottawa Local-News. A marriage license was issued last week to W.

II. Moffett and Mattie A. Cook, both of Lyon County. Inez Moon, of Lyon County, is vis iting relatives in this city. (Jotton wood Falls leader.

Mrs. Kidder is closing out her large stocKor nats at lessinan cose ixme and get first choice. Mvataaa JiaXlea. Montana Judge What is he charged witnr Constable Holdin' thet his shoo tin iron counted in a flush. Judge Drinks for the crowd.

Next. Constable This here chap calls hissef McOwky Butt, and says "davno an l-txier an' ni-tner. Judge Two hours to git outer the county. Washington Critic LXTTEBUirr. of letters uncalled for and remarntnr in the no-tofliee at Emporia.

Kansas, for the wnkcndlnzJaMB.lan. Pieasecive tne date of advertisement when caned ror Baker, McMichael, Harry 8 rarter. McNabb, Robert Corey, A Mason, Harry Cowley. Miss Lizzie A Miller, Mrs Emma Ksrte. AS Orainger, Miss Alice Kamniill, John Hs worth.

Charlie wt jn tarn n.tn Pierce. Ben Robinson. Benjamin Stanley, Eva 8rnart. Henry Tnrner.CC Wfaita, Bddte Williamson, Geo. A Johnson, A Johnson.

Mrs I. Kost, Frank Iawson. Mrs Ladnda McCoy, A S. K. BrRDSAXL, M.

THOlLAS. The Balance of Our NOTIONS AND CARPETS, Sold at a Sacrifice. In READ THE FOLLOWING: Laces, About half former price. Ladies and Misses Hose, About half former price. Corsets, About half former price.

Kid Glov About half former price. Hemstitched Handkerchiefs, About half former price. Ladies Neckwear, About half former price. Jersey Jackets, 1 Mt I adoui naix iormer price. THE BALL KEEPS ROLLING! IT'S A QUARTER THIS TIME THE NEXT GREAT CONTEST TAKES PLACE AT THE EVER POPULAR TRADING RESORT, DJF3E3EJEE3 i5 FRIDAY and SATURDAY, JUNE 24th and 25th, will be to test to its utmost capacity the purchasing power of a quarter.

25 CENTS, 25 CENTS. 25 CENTS! WHAT WILL IT BUY? One glance will satisfy you that at this sale you will get more goods tor twenty-five cents than you ever had yet. TO PROVE WHAT WE SAY, come and see our snow windows, wnere you can 9 It is Wonderful what a Quarter will Buy next Friday and Saturday. 6 YARDS OR 6 PIECES FOR A QUARTER. 3 YARDS OR PIECES FOR A QUARTER.

2 YARDS OR 2 PIECES FOR A QUARTER. 1 YARD OR 1 PIECE FOR A QUARTER. Don't Lose Sight of This S. W. L.

DOUGLAS 22 A OniUI E. corn i The only S3 SEAMLESS Shoe in the world. Finest Calf, perfect lit, am warranted. CongreM, Button nl lce, all styles toe. A kf 1 1 nil ti 1 1 rmt a those costtn or 6.jA-jr" w.

no HULAS -y 3.SO SHOE: excels the Shoes adrer- tlse.1 by other ain Rots alt par the W. nomUil Sa AHOR. If your dealer does not kH-nihenuseDd your name on it youi postal toW.L. DOUG 1,9, Mi, rock too. Mass.

10,000 ACRES OF LAND AND 20 GOOD FarmsforSale ONEAST TERMS. M. W. STRATTON, Reading, jtok Kansas. The State of Kansas to M.

D. Dow. Paid M. D. Dow will take not lop that ha has tn sued br Emma Dow and that hir mttiXn ui Hi uiu auuiLi cuun ox ijyon oounty.

aao- or before Friday, May 20, 187, or said petition will be taken as true and 1ud nent reniinr nd sa. mna lubi no muse answer said tmtittion aooardinjfly, divorcing plaintiff from said de- leuaaui. J.JATHUCK. Attorney for Plaintiff. jsngiisn cpavin removes all bard, soft or calloused lamps and blemishes from horses, blood spavin, curbs, splints, sweeney, stifles.sprains, sore and swollen throat, coughs, etc Save $50 by use of one bottle.

Every bottle warranted by Lewis McCand. less, druggists, xunpona. drMt to Matbara. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing 8yrup should always be used for children teething.

It soothes the child, softens the gums, allays all pain, cures wind colic, and is best remedy toe diar- rnoea. iwenty-uve cents, a bottle. Word has been received at this of fice that the little son of P. C. Jeffrey, of Eimdale, who has been sick for some time, vomited a forked twig or limb over an inch in length Thursday and died shortly after.

KASS1I PATXim, Week ending June 18, 1387. The following list is prepared from the off icial records expressly for the Dally News by Mr. J. C. Dligdon.

solicitor of patents. Hall Building, Kansas City and from whom copies and inform ation may be obtained: Harvester Justus Biasing, cf Cath arine. Transfer of embroidery patterns George A. Greenleaf of Newton. stocs car jonn westiau or rence.

Fence Post John Roberts, of Somerset. Combined abdominal supporter David It. Snediker of Emporia. Rone measuring device William a. Reamer of Oswego.

Svrun and measurinar pump Robert E. Huff of Eureka. it 5W 3 Reduction order to attain this result we will Lace Curtains by the Fair, About half former price. Nottingham Lace by the Yard, About half former price. Ingrain Carpet, About half former price.

Hemp Carpet, About half former price. Body Brussels Carpet, About half former price. Wilton Velvet Carpet, About half former price. Window Shatles, About half former price. Emooria, Kan.

oDtain a bira's-eye view. -rw9 Great Sale and Save Money. PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORY ATTORNEYS AT LA W. J. F.

CtTLVia. I M. Kits, Folio Jadsa CULVER KEYS. A TTORNEYS AT LAW. Practice In all r.

State and Federal oourta. Special atten tion siren to criminal cases. Offloe, 8. K. Cor.

Fifth and Commercial. Lock Box 898. Emporia. Kakba KELLOGG AND SEDGWICK, A TTORNEYS AT LAW, Emporia, Kansas J. Will praotioe in the several courts of Lyon, Osage, Greenwood, Coffey, Chase, Har-rey, Marion and Morris oouotles.

in the supreme court of the state, and in the federal oourta for the district of Ksnnst E. N. KVAN8, ATTORNEY AT LAW, and Justice of ths Peace, 6 and 6 Masonic Temple. MISOMLLA If MO US. D.

C. GRTNNKLL, J. AMERICUS, KANSAS, Real Restate and Collection Asent. Office, third dmr. Mat corner Broadway and Main.

Correspoadeooe solicited. tEb2itocno OHAT. EfJTlHTS, Emporia, Kansas, Rooms orer First National Bank. J. H.

PAGE, M. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON'. Lewis MoCandiiss' drujr Offloe ereT tore. Resl- oenoe. No.

lUa Merchants street. Kmporia, Kaa. Nurht or day calls In citv or anum promptly attended to. $25,000.00 IH GOLD! iniX BE PAID FOB AEBUCKLE3' COFFEE WRAPPERS. 1 Premium, 2 Premiums, A Premiums, 25 Premiums, lOO Premiums, 200 Premiums, 1,000 Premiums, 1,000.00 SOO.OO each 250.00 100.00 S5O.0O 20.00) IOXX Tor full particulars and directions see Ctrca iar in erery pound of Aasrous' Corraa.

Tor "worn-out," -n in-down," debRNatted) school teachers, mlllloera. sea wesr house keepers, and orer-wormed women gvaenlly. Dr. Pierce's Farortte PfusortpUoa is ths best of all rcwtorattve tonics, it is not a Cure-all. bat admirably fulfills a singleness of purpose, betas; a raost potent Specific for all thom CferonJe Weaknesses and Diseases peculiar so women.

It is a powerfal, gt menu as veil sat uterine, tonic ana nervine, and Imparts trhror and strength to the whole system. JtpromxKiy cores weakness of stomach. bHligesUosu tufeet. bur. "oak back, nervous tHrostnstoot debUitr and stocplosBneas.

in either sex. Favorite Pre -scrtptioa is sold br drutnriet trader our piwi. tive ffuaranUe. Bee wrapper around bottle. artee lAtO, or els: bottle far $aMs A tore treatise on Disossosof We en, pro-, fusely frustrated with colored plates and no-meroos wood-cuta.

sect for Kt cents in eta pa. Address. Wolb' Disp rbart Mkdicai. Assoczrio. 668 Mala Street, Buffalo, N.

Y. SICK, HEADACHE. BOkrus Headsjcfaa, aud Constipation, promptly cured by aw. rioa i reueu. sso.

a Wit VT EirrOBiA, Ki xsas, March S8th. iWI. B. M. Overstreet and M.

M. Overstreet: Dbsb 8irj3: You are hereby notified that the undersigned. County Surveyor of Lyon County, Kanaes, wlu. on the 25th riey of April. 1HXT, proceed to survey and establish ia township IB, ranfte 11, the lines and corners of the southeast Quarter of the southeast quarter of section la, and such other lines and oorai as may be necessary to complete the work.

This survev is made nuia ran neat n4DotiM oeived from O. W. (Jotmty Sui ror.