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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1874-01-09
TWO HORSES STOLEN FROM SHEER
IFF BAY
Recovery Of the Horses and Capture OF
the Thief

On New Years night a young man
who gives his name as Thomas Thomp-
son, and spells the Thompson with a p,
concluded that our excellent sheriff
was harboring rather too many horses,
and that he would relieve him of q
couple of them. So about the hour of
midnight he helped himself, and sad
ding one and leading the other he put
out for the north. He was seen by the
sleepiess Samuel Gill, at the upper end
of Merchants street just as he emery
ed into the country. Next morning
early the wire carried the news of the
theft with the speed of electricity to
all important points. Thompson had
worked at Wamego, and the sheriff
was satisfied that he had gone there
with the horses. Sure enough
Friday night a dispatch reach
ed Mr.. Bay, from city Mar
shall Chas. Dudlext, of Wamego,
that he had the Mr.. thief and the hor-
ses in his possession. The Sheriff
started Immediately for Wamego,
where he arrived Sunday evening,
having suffered considerably from Sat-
urday nights storm. He got the thief
and horses and arrived at home Mon
day night. Thompson had an exami-
nation before Esq. Bachelor Tuesday,
when he plead guilty, and in default
81 900 bail he was put in Jail to await
for the March district court, when he
will no doubt be sent to Leavenworth
for a few years. If any other night
prowIer wants any of Bays horses he
would little rather they would come
in pleasant weather.
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SOUTHWEST.

A correspondent of the Augusta Re-
publican thinks the salary of legisla-
tors ought TO b increased. BE also
adYocaaes ablenEial ssesi0ns.s
Prot. Norton has been resting during
the vacation by preaching for the peo-
pie of Arkansas City.
The editor Of the Arkansas Tragelef
walked four miles on Sunday to eat
turkey. He says he viii do 30 again
If he gets chance.
The Darlington Patriot calls the
Wichita Eagle, Eldorado Times and
EMPoREA NEWS, the e Murdock Mutual
Admiration Society."-NeWton Kan
san.
II this is true, this society has the
advantage of the Patriot. One mem
Der eomposes the Patriots aMutual
Admiration Society,""
A VICTIM or MISPLACED CUNPI-
DENcE.-One day last week, Dick
Pratt sent q hired man to Butler coun-
ty 20 collect eighty dollars for him.
After getting the money, the fellow
went to Florence, where he LETT the
horse and took the train for Wichita.
Leaving the horse and thus casting q
slug on the profession Is what Dick
don't Iike.-Chase County Leader.
We see that our townsman, Rev. W.
z. Copeland, has been leeturing IN the
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1874-01-09

A WORD TO TRAvELERs!-Weh have
. word to say in favor of the Missouri
Pacific railroad. 1t was the 'tpioneer''
line Westward snd Is the ITold reliable"
route to st. Louis. With the Improve
ments which have been made during
the past year, we believe that the Mis-
souri, Pacific railroad has the best
track and the finest and safest equip
ment of any line west of the MissIss-
ippi. 1t is the only line which runs
three daily express trains of fine
coaches and Pullman sleepers, equip
ped with the Miller platform and the
patent air brake, from leading points
iu the West, through Kansas City, Sc
dalia and Jefferson City to st. Louis
without change, connecting at st.
Louis with eleven different through
routes to points North, East and South.
Particular information, with maps,
time tables, &C., may be. had at the
various Through ticket" railroad sta
tons in the West, or upon personal or
written application to G. III. Baxter,
Western Passenger Agent, Kansas
City. No., or E. A. Ford, General
Passenger Agent, Sc. Louis, Mo.
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HAPPY NEW YEAR AT AMEn1cus:

EDITOR NEws.-I know you would
have been happy had you been a: the
lunch concert, given by the Methodist
E. Sabbath school, at their church, on
New Years night.
1t was estimated that about SIX hun
dred persons were present, and the
verdict from all sources is that it was
one of the most enjoyable affairs that
Americas has, ever had. After spend
ing an hourOr more In a concert con-
sistIng of songs, declamations, tableaux,
readings, &C., &C., in which every
one performed so well as, to render
each succeeding piece a part of q
grand elimination of success, the
novelty occurred Of distributing sever
al % hundred paper sacks well filed
with such things as the little folks
like, to the Sabbath school and it's
patrons. After this the entire au-
dlenee were provided with q ''sack,"
when, at = given signal, general
attack along the whole line expressed
the relish they had for the work be-
fore them. At this point We all
"broke ranks" formalitles gave way,
and for half an hour eatlngs and greet
iDgs amid the happiest abandonment
to the glad festivities of the hour were
INDUCED in by young and old, large
and small.
We were then called to order to lis
ten to the parting song, "Good
Never win we forget, or
cease to cherish the happy night of
New Year "'74." May many such
bright days return and may each one
End rs happier and better. b.
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HARTFORD.

Good resolutions should always be
carried out, as your correspondent &C"
from this place commenced with the
New Year, to represent our local inter-
ests, will no doubt see that they are
faithfully carried, out.
New Years day ushered in warm.
calm and beautiful as Indian summer.
Men and boys laid aside their coats !;
young ladies dispensed with shawls
and hats, and INDUCED, in the alter
noon, in playing croquette.
-SIxTY-FIvE CENTs.-A travelling
exhibition Mt the collage Friday even
ing: "Phantasmagoria,' or illustrated
exhibitions of prominent battle scenes,
biblical history, and tableau showing
the gamblers career. The occasion
did not excite much public curiosity,
the net proceeds being sixty-five cents.
After deducting rents, incidental ex-
penses and hotel fare, 1t would require
q very sanEuine financial sagacity to
see where the profits came in.
--BUFFALo HUNrERs.-MssSrs.T ay-
lor, Smith, and several other gentle
neR returned on Friday afternoon af-
ter a months absence on a buffalo
chase. They extended their travels as
far, west As Medicine Lodge. They re-
port good success, favorable weather,
and fine time generally. They sue
ceeded in killing thirty-six of the dem
liens OF the prairie. They brought in
the hides and portion of the best
steak. This was the second trip some
The Indians offered no molestation.
A PRosPECr OF BLIss.-Signs arc
said to ''fail in dry weather." but new
ertheless they are sometimes ominous
when dry goods clerks don't get in till
day light. 1t porteAds that there is
something In the breeze, the reason for
which you can't most always tell
"Albert,n here's our hand. May your
most enthusiastic visions of bliss b
realized. '' @
-HoUsE BURSED.-C.M. Burroughs
who resides north of the river, had the
misfortune tolose his house on New
Years eve. The family LEFT in tn,
) evening to visit q Aelghbors, leaving s
: IRE burning. About ten O'Clock
blaze was seen coming through tn
E roof. Before assistance could be rem
s dered the fiames- had made such head
f way that nothing could be saved. A
: was destroyed, including clothing, pro
vision and all that belonged to th
family excepting some meat that wa
# in an ont house. In mid winter sue
: mIsfortunes are not very interesting {
y contemplate. Liberal assistance is be
n ing offered by the community. Wal
u rem Monroe lost all his best clothing
C being the second time in six month
s that the elements have deprived hi
5, OF his wearing apparel.
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BRooMs! BRooMs I'D. Brewer, hay
ng received large supply of th every
best broom corn, is now prepared at
his factory on Sixth avenue to ill all
orders on short notice. Give him a call
and examine his stock and you will be
pleased. 41tf
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1874-01-09

LITERARY.-The literary society of
district %, two miles and half north
east Sf the city, will give literary
entertainment In the school house in
said district, known rs the Wells school
house, on Friday evening OF next
week, January 18th. The exercises
Win consist OF dialogues, declamations,
chArAdes, recltations, singing, tab
lesux, etc. There are fiity-four mem
beers of the society, embracing persons
who have had experience In getting
up such entertainments, and We can
promise those who attend q treat
An admission Of ten cents will b
charged. Tickets can be had of the
committee, consisting of Dan Ham
mond, A. C. Wells, A. A. Wells, OF
Geo. Robsres. slto-sDt
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1874-01-09

LEAD ORE.-Some of our citizens are
interested in the Rock House Mining
company OF Barry county, Missouri,
the certificates OF stock for which have
just been printed in this Office. From
the following which we clip from the
Barry County Advocate we should
judge they have a good thing:
LEAD EXCITEMENT Sunday last
several of cur business men made a
trip to the Rock House Greek lead
mines. Guided by Messrs Gregory
& Sherwood of the mining company
they visited the several openings that
have been made. at all of which con-
siderable quantities OF mineral were
found. Descending the main shaft Mr..
Mcclure with a pick in q few minutes
dug out nearly hundred pounds of
pure ore-one piece weighing over
twenty pounds. Several fine spsci-
mems Weighing from five to fifteen
pounds are to be seen at the county
clerks Office. The mining company
are awaiting thearrival OF their smelt-
ing machinery which is eDroute-
There is without doubt an inexhaus-
tibIe supply of ore at these mines as
well as at other places in Barry coun-
ty. Oar people are greatly excited
and companies are forming to sink
shafts. Success attend them.
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coon NEWS FOR noMEsTEApERs.

GOOD NEWS FOR HOSIESTEADERS.
Through the exertiens of DIR. Chit
tenden, of Center township, ably as
sisted by the county attorney, the ac-
companytng order was passed by the
board of county commissioners at
their session January 9th, 1874, which
relieves hOmesteaders of all taxation
on their homestead improvements, and
those who have already paid their
taxes this year can get that part of
them back by applying to the county
treasurer after the 18th of this month.
The Doctor has done good work for
this class of our citizens, the majority
of whom are working hard to build mp
homes for themselves and children,
and who will find this quite relief in
these hard times:
On this, january 9Th, 1874, it being
brought to the attention of the board
that certain taxes have been assessed
upon homestead improvements in this
county; and whereas the Supreme
court of this State in the case of Parks
rs. WinsOr, as reported In the 9th Kan
sas, has decided that this class of taxes
lie void; It Is therefore hereby ordered
that the treasurer of Lyon county do
not collect any such tax or taxes as
sessed upon homestead improvements ;
that he enter the same upon the tax
roll as RENTED by order of county
board and it IL further ordered that the
county clerk be and is hereby directed
TO credit the said treasurer with the
full amount of such taxes charged to
him. ;lfr- LE.4.tH- st II.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1874-01-09

NORMAL ScHooL.-We have not yet
received the exact figures concerning
the attendance upon the Normal. but
learn that the number for the present
term will exceed that of any previous
term. The various class rooms are full
and overlooking, and the addition OF
another member to the faculty is SER
iously demanded. Pres. Pomeroy,
enters upon his work with great en-
ergy, and appears very much like a
man of business. He has created a
favorable impression among the pupils
and the various members of the facul-
ty. We think that DR.. HOSES mantle
has fallen upon proper shoulders.
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rAHMERs, CONvENrIoN

A delegate convention Of the Far
mers' clubs, unions or oranges, of EN-
porIa. Pike and Center townships, will
be held at the court house in the city
of EmporIa on Monday, January, 11th,
at IL O'clock A. NJ. for the purpose Of
elscting two delegates from the Gsth
Representative district to attend the
Annual meeting Of Farmers State As
sociation 20 be held at Topeka on the 10.
inst. Each grange, union or club, will
be entitled two delegates in said
convention; also one delegate
from each ward in the city of Emporia.
t1 tfkS - Nj. FIREY, n
THos. ARMoR
Ea Directors.
E-oo.ta Ia atN stoT4aT :
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1874-01-09

Children often Look Pale and Sick
From no other cause than having worms in
the stomach. Browns Vermifuge Comnts
will destroy worms without injury TO tie
child, being perfectly white and free from an
coloring er other injurious Ingredients usual
ly used in worm preparations. CURTIS
BROWN, proprietors, No. as Fulton street,
New York.
Sold by druggists and chemists and dealers
in medicines, at twenty five cents q box.
40-Iy
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1874-01-09

Hankla sells Mowry q Co.'s eslebra-
ted nerve brand OF chewing tobacco,
which has taken the first premium at
the Michigan, Pennsylvania and Ohio
State fairs. Only try it once to be
happy. PA
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1874-01-09

DEAR EDITOR: We have had two
or three fires lately in our city in
which our fire department has had q
chance to test its mett.e and new ma
chine, and both have done Wen The
grateful Emporium stands ready to
place the laurel wreath upon the brow
OF the noble fireman. Tho big squirt
gun has squirted CALAMITY; the little
squirt guns were on hand and did their
whole duty. The hook and ladder
company hooked and climbed when =
ever and wherever they were called
upon to hook and climb. The "Chief'
did Just the proper amount of below
ing through his tin horn which no one
could understand. In short, these late
fires were nobby and in good taste.
with one or two, or few, small excep-
lions, and it pains ME to call attention
to these. But / do it that these few
dark lines which mar so fair a picture
may, with proper attention on the part
Of our noble corps of firemen, and
prompt but decided action on the part
of our city law makers, be remedied
in the future.
l refer, dear editor-it pains me to
mention ito the fact that most of
the boys attended at these occasions
without first seeing that their boots
were properly BACKED; and more Sc
rious still, q few-I am glad can
qualify this statement with that adjec-
tive te,e-presented themselves on the
scene of action without their red shirts
on. "'Tis more in sorrow than in
anger" that mention this, and I am
sure that it is only necessary to call
attention to this matter te have it
remedicd: for how can the squirt man
properly squirt; the shake man prop
erly shake; the hook man efficiently
hook or the toot man acquit himself
nobly in this part without a red shirt
on. Impossible. am glad to note the
fact that not q few of our fire corps
are fully awake to the importance of
tn is matter, and carefully adjust their
big hats and don their red shirts, and
grid themselves for the contest with
their pretty belts, ere rushing on to
the post of duty. Will it need mole
than this word, noble men? We have
fair city; our hope is in you; you
are our pride. Quit yourselves as men,
and let it never hereafter be said that
you attended at any fire without first
having carefully adjusted your red
shirt, paid proper attention to the set
of the belt, and devoted due time to
the parting of your hair and the black
ing of your boots. Let not perfection
be marred by single line.
FRIFNn
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1874-01-09

We wish to call particular attention
to our extensive stock and handsome
patterns in Hamburg edgings and in
sertions, real laces, gimpure laces, lace
collars, linen cuffs and collars. All
the latest novelties in neck ruches and
all new and very elegant.
4n.tf G. W. NEWMAN & Co.
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NOTICE TO FARMERS AND COUNTRY
DEALERs.-Wanted, at the Chi
cago Branch Store, opposite Ban.
croft & McCarter's dry goods store,
100000 lbs. of wool, tor which
we will pay Chicago prices in cash.
Call and see us before selling else
where, as it is for your own benefit.
Also 100000 pounds of dry and green
hides wanted at the Chicago Branch
store, for which we pay Chicago prices.
Call on Epstein d Co., of the Chicago
Branch Store, 136 Commercial street.
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Whole tickets $50; halves e25; tenths, or
eac1 coupon, p; eleven whole tickets for
$500; AZ Gske1s for Loco: 113 whole
ticksts for 5000; 72T whole tickets for
$4,000. No discount % less than $500
WeEth 81 tickets - time.
TAe fourth gin concert VIII be eonduc-
ted In eli respects Ike the three which
Asge already been given, and fun parti-
euiarB nay be learned from circulars.
W&ich viii be sent free from this office to
al who zppiy for then-
es1srs Tor tickets and applications for
aesnslsa VIII be atfenfed 30 IN the order
tkey are rseesyeds and It Is hoped they
VIII be sent u promptly, that there NAV
BE- % disappot1tsaeEt OF delay In filling
all. liberal terms given 20 those who
bug TO sell again. Ali agents are per.
eHD4oEkallF required o E1t1ie up their ae-
counts aa4 return al uneeld tickets by
the 9th Of March.
TH08. .. HRA1ELETTE,
Agst Fab. LID, ~, and AzaaEsr Gin
c1oeeTk Futile library HulldlnR Louis
Win NJ. = Sc
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ANornER FIRE IN EmroR1A.
The Residence of DIR. Geo. NJ. Angel
Burned.

On Saturday morning about o'clock
the fire alarm rang through our streets
again. The excitement Overtime burning
OF the Madison house had hardly died
away when our people were called upon
to witness the destruction of the residence
Of DIR. George NJ Angel, one Of the best
and finest in the city.
The family had just finished breakfast,
when smoke was discovered in the room
on the first floor. The IRE seems to have
caugh. in the roof adjoining the chimney,
and the roof was soon in a blaze. The
chimney was built under the erect super
vision Of DIR. Angel, and he believed it
perfectly safe. A crack must have been
formed by the settling of the building, and
through this IL is believed the sparks were
conveyed to the shingles.
The citizens rushed to the scene Of the
fire, and were soon upon the roof doing
all in their power to extinguish it. The
hook and ladder company were soon on
the ground. After some delay the Bah
cock engine arrived under charge OF the
fire company. But by the time It got in |
working order, the entire upper story Of
the building was iu flames, which were |
Ieeping and cracking like excited demons,
being aided by q very high wind which |
was prevailing at the time. Every effort |
10 save the building was completely baf-
fled by the wind and wild flames. Fire |
fell in masses to the lower story, and soon
the beautiful and comfortable home was |
burned to the foundation wall. The fire.
men did their whole duty. Nothing could
have saved the building after getting the
start it did before the company could reach
1t, IL being the last house on Merchants
street, and almost half mile from the
engine house.
Those who arrived at the fire earliest
removed all the furniture from the lower
story. DIR. Angel had the presence of
mind to rescue his valuable papers. In
the upper story all the furniture, and
considerable clothing ofthe inmates were
destroyed.
This building was erected IL 1870, at
cost OF 81, 900. 1t was one OF the best
built residences in the city. The insur-
anee, we understand. is something over
$1,000. The loss in building, furniture,
clothing, etc., was probably $4,000.
In this serious loss DR.. Angel and his
family have the sympathy of their numer-
our frien is in this city and surrounding
country.
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READING CLUB AT AMERIcUs.-The
ladies of Americas who feel interested
in forming reading club are request
ed to meet on Tuesday evening next
at the residence of Mrs. r. W. Randall
ak z O'CLOCK
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1874-01-09

To THE LADIEs.--We earnestly re-
quest you to examine our very large
stock of fall and winter dress goods,
embracing all the latest novelties in
shades and designs in patterns, JAP
anese silks and poplins, duchess cloths,
repps, real mohaIr lustre-Feversible-
and guaranteed to be of the best lustre
and color, cheaper than ever.
40-tf G. w. NEWMAN & Co.
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Some communications crowded out

sAsBArH ScHooL AssOCIATIoS-The
Emporia township Sabbath School AS
ISOLATION will meet at the Presbyter-
ian church on next Sabbath evening,
Jan. llth, at Z. p. m. Addresses will
be delivered by Prof, Norton, Presi-
dent Pomeroy and others. Good sing
ing and etc.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1874-01-09

ATTENTION Observation-Disclosures
/ wiz make photographs and gem pic
tares at the following prices:
Photographs per dozen $500
Two gems in carte envelopes so
Four gems on cards 50
One-half size gems on cards each so
All pictures warranted to suit or no
charge. Itf r. AsHIcKox.
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The News has circulation OF elev-
en'hundred In Lyon county. We don't
know Of any other paper that has over
scar hundred. We believe the Kan
sHn Faruser Is next to TIIE News in
point OF circulation in the county.
The st. Louis Globe also has a good
circulation here.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1874-01-09

We see by the Ottawa Journal that
our old pastor, Rev. B. Kelly, and his
.excellek wife, were kindly remember
ed by hiA present flock on Christmas.
Mr.. Kelly now walks the streets inside
- $40 overcoat, and breaches with his
bosom adorned with q fine pair of
studs. Mrs. Kelley received an ele-
giant fruit basket, Served them right.
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Eva B. Hills, wife of Col. Chas. S.
Hills, of st. Louis, formerly citizen of
EmporIa, died at her home IN st. Louis
on the 18th of December, aged 81
years. The many friends of Col. Hills
in this city extend their sympathiGs to
him ia the hour of sad affiiction.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1874-01-09

We are receiving every week new
and choice cashmere suitings in our
merchant tailoring department for fall
and winter suits. -
BANCROFT & McCARTER.
Sept. 5th, 1873. SO
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1874-01-09

WE CLAIM that Miss Sawyer's Salve
is entirely different from all others /;
that there are great many good
salves offered for sale, but none so
good as Miss Sawyer's Salve; that
every family should have a box; that
it will do all and even more than it is
recommended to do. 12y1*
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1874-01-09

The largest assortment and hand
soonest designs in real ottoman shawis
and scarfs In stripe and plaidss and
double and single, ever offered in En-
poria. Remember that we are never
andersold. G. W. NEWMAN 81 Co.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1874-01-09

MARRIED.-At the residence of the
brides parents In this city, on Tues
day, Jan. 9th, 1874, by the Rev. w. C.
Harding, of the First Presbyterian
church, Mr.. Lewis L Halleck, of the
firm Of Halleck, GIlchriest & Co., q
Mas Anna Jay, daughter OF Hon.
WIN. Jay, of this city.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1874-01-09

The latest novelty in white dress
goods-the satin stripe lawn, entirely
new in design-you can find large
stock of them all at G. w. Newman
e Cos. 21-tf
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On Tuesday, the county Commits
sioners, according to an opinion rem
dered by the County Attorney, passed
an order directing the Treasurer not
TO collect any taxes levied in Lyon
county on assessments OF Homestead
improvements