The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-10-02
Ciapp's Clothing and Boot and Shoe EN-.
DOrium.

Olapp'S OlOtn1nS anu DOOC anu shOe H-AAA-
s'Dress does not make the man, but after he
Is made he should be well dressed" To ac-
complish this object William Clapp has brought
to this market the largest stock of clothing,
boots and shoes, ever brought south of the
Kansas river, and is now prepared TO clothe the
entire man from head TO foot. For several days
we had noticed that teams were unloading in
front OF Clapp's, and yesterdayw we stopped in
to take n look. To say that we were surprised
and delighted at the piles of goods on the coun-
tiers and shelves and in the unopen boxes, but
half expresses our feelings. Clapp has had
some big stocks heretofore, but nothing to COM
pare with the last arrival.
We took look through the store and find
that he has the largest stock Of clothing and
boots and shoes ever seen in Emporia,
and is prepared to Clothe the entire
population Of Southwestern Kansas from head
to foot. He has hats and caps of all grades and
STYLES from the finest silk to the cheapest wool.
His stock Of collars embraces the following
fashionable styles: Dickens, Jockey, Bon Ton,
and Elliptic; neckties in endless varieties; I'M
dergarments of every style, quality and price;
cashmere, knit and wove shirts: flannel, knit,
cotton and linnen drawers; great variety Of
fine shuts, linnen and cotton. His stock OF
coats, pants and vests, both singly and in
in quantity, quality or price in this part of the
State. Broad cloth suits, tricut suits, French
cashmere suits, beaver suits, silk mixed suits
in a great variety of colors and shades Of color
to please the finest taste; gloves from the finest
kid to the heaviest buck; socks, handkerchief
suspenders, carpet sacks, travelling bags; in
short, everything gentleman needs for a com
pleto outfit, His new stock Of boots and shoes
comprise seventy cases, and competition |,
challenged from any and every source. Th'
stock is Immense, and no one need go away
dissatisfied. The celebrated wire quilted Gus
tom made boot has no equal for cheapness ans
durability. A full line OF Chicago custom
made boots and shoes, manufactured express
ly for this house. The stock Of gum boots an
shoes, overshoes, slippers, boys and children
boots, shoes and slippers. is extensive.
In the selection OF this immense stock til
ladies have not been overlooked. They wi
find a full and complete assortment Of every
thing in this line. Caters of every style mol
worn. Buskins, slippers, overshOes, &C., &c
In conclusion we desire to call the attentio
OF all who do business in Southwestern Kal
sas to this immense stock Of goods, selects
with reference to quality, price and the wan
OF this market. In quality they are not su
passed, and in price he will not be undersOl
CHRISTIAN STATE CoNvENTIoN.-Tl
State convention of the Christian churC
Of Kansas assembled at this place Ia
night. The attendance on the fir
meeting was quite large considering Il
late bad weather. More delegates al
visitors are expected to-day and to-mo
row.
PoLITIcAL.-Judge Watson and E.
PeytOp, ESQ. will address the Repub
cans of Council Grove this evening, al
tomorrow night at DoYning's scho
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