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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1875-12-17

Celia Logan writes from New
York to the Hartford Courant :
"There is a lady in this city who
was once engaged to be married to
John WILKES Booth, but broke of
the match and requested the return
of her letters, which he refused.
Her story goes that she never di-
reclly heard from him again I'm til
two years after his reported death,
when a man called at her house at
dusk. She opened the door herself !;
he handed her a sealed package and
disappeared. On opening it she dis
covered her own old love letters to
Booth, and line unmistakably in
his hand. 1t was: 81 return your
letters" Inside the letters was a
piece of Cuban newspaper. She
firmly believes that Booth still
lives"
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How Prof. baldwin Heats the
Spirits.


We have published an account OF
the various successful limitations by
Prof Baldwin, a..slight. of hand per-
former, of spiritualistic wonders.
at Topeka, on the LIST, he gave the
Observation-Disclosures:
He explained that the burning pa
per was set on fire by being first
wet with q solution of phosphorus.
This trick, Prof. Baldwin said, was
first palmed of on him by the Eddy
Brothers, as ~ genuine exhibition OF
spirit power.
The wine. and water. trick was ex-
planned by a simpleS chemical ar
Iangement.
Prof Baldwin tied himself in full
view of the audience and united
himself, showing that the knots
were drawn tight by the position
of the "tyee" when tied, and could
be loosened merely by a change OF
position. This explanation may
have been intended also to explain
how Prof. Baldwin loosens himself
when tied by other persons. This,
however, he did not state to be the
case. lie said, however, that he
himself could tie knot that no me-
dunn on earth could unite.
The handcuff trick Prof. Baldwin
stated that he did not think prudent
to explain to the public generally,
as the knowledge would enable any
criminal to escape, however shack
led. He stated that he would leave
with Sheriff Wade q written paper
explaining the process of escape.
The Katie King GENERALIZATION"
was explained at some length. The
process of charging the rope collar
which the audience supposes firmly
encircles the neck of the person in
the cabinet was illustrated. The
mediums show masks made of thin
silk at the openings of the cabinet,
which are mistaken for spirit faces.
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LOWE & McELHENEX
Central LiFerV Feed & Sale Stables.

The most extensive establishment In
Southern Kansas. Double and single
teams. with the best and incest carriages
and buggies in the city, ready At all times.
Also, saddle horses for ladies and gentle
men.
Buys and sells horses, buggies, and car
rieges. Auction every Saturday.
Especial attention sigea - boarding
ogEsU ~ tAe week. D
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AansnI City Produces AnOIh-
er EmOch Arden Case.

Kansas City, as well as most 9TH
err cities, has within the past few
years developed several cases of
double marriage OF the ERoch Ar
den type. The latest instance OF
this kind has been brought to light
within the past week. The circum-
stances connected with the affair, as
related to q Times reporter, are
about as follows. Six or seven
years ago Mr.. Culbert and his wife
with one child, then a babe, lived
at Missouri City on the opposite
bank of the river, q few miles below
this city. This man and wife, as is
usually the case with newly married
people, had their little ups and
downs, their spats aud quarrels-
life with them was not all sunshine,
but was mixed with a fair amount
of stormy, clustering weather. Du-
ring one of their domestic misun
Gerstandings, when words were
running high and blows seemed i'm
minent, Mr. Culvert suddenly pack
ed his knapsack and departed for
parts unknown, leaving Mrs. y. in
full possession of the field with the
additional qualification of having
the last word. From that time un-
til a week or two past MIR. T.. was
never seen by those who knew him
except on one occasion, a year or
two after he left, when he passed
through Missouri City on the cars,
and saw and was seen by his wife,
but gave her no sign of recognition.
About three years ago, Mrs. Gull
vert, believing herself deserted for
ever by her husband, and he with
out doubt dead and buried, Mar
ried Mr.. Brown, to whom she had
become greatly attached, and with
him and her child, now about four
years old, came to this city to live,
Her second matrimonial venture
proved to be q successful one, and
the twain lived together in har-
mony and happiness, and were
blessed with children. Their pres
ent residence is on the corner of
Sixth street and Grand avenue.
Last week, whilo the family were at
breakfast, there came a knock at
the door, and in walked Mr.. g., the
original No. husband. The No.
husband recognized him at once,
and tnrning very pale, began TO
make for the back door, intending
to beat a retreat. No. l, compre-
bending at a glance the situation of
things, begged No. 2 to remain, say
ing that nobody but himself was to
blame for the present state of affairs.
Meanwhile Mrs. Culvert-Brown fell
to embracing and kissing her first
husband. After the first excite
ment was over and quiet was re-
stored, Mr.. B. asked Mr.. c. to
breakfast with them, and they all
sat down and finished their meal.
not, however, without many sly and
embarrassing glanees from all par
ties toward each other. After a
full explanation had ensued, the
twice married lady decided to cling
to Mr.. Brown, with whom she had
passed several happy years. Mr..
Culvert is, however, treated as a
member of the family, brings sweet
meats to the children of both, and
takes great delight in relating his
experiences by land and sea, as he
has during his absence wandered
the world over and visited many
foreign lands. Like sensible Enoch
Arden, he does not propose to pine
his life away for joys departed, but
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araTR.


A Wyandotte county man recently
caught two beavers, one weighing fit
ty-two and the other fiity-eight
pounds.
In Montgomery county there is a
single mustard plant which weighs
twenty-three pounds, and the leaves
covered eleven feet of ground.
Only three papers in Kansas favor
Tom Scott's railroad subsidy. They
are the Leavenworth Commercial, Fit.
Scott Monitor, and Winfield Courier.
The suit against Leavenworth coun-
ty for the recovery ofinterSst on bonds
was decided In the United Statos Cir
cult Court at Topeka, in favor of the
plaintiff.
A. T. Stewart, of New York, recent
ly d1nned a man In Fort Scott for a
balance OF twenty-nine cents, and got
his money. SO much for looking after
details.
The Blue Rapids wooden mills en-
ploy constantly from fifty to seventy
five men, and manufacture from four
hundred and fifty to six hundred
yards per day, consisting OF cassimeres,
satlnets, jeans, flannels, etc.
: The great land suit between the Cen
trail Branch Union Pacific road and the
Kansas Pacific has been finally ended
with decree for the Central Branch,
awarding them over $4,000 acres OF
land in PottAwatomie and Riley coun-
ties.
Mr.. VIM. Evatt writes the Lawrence
Tribune: al have COW six years old
last spring. She dropped her calf the
9th of November. 1 began saving the
milk on the 18th. She has averaged 40
pounds-of milk per day, and in seven
days made 1917 pounds of butter.
Mr.. s. T. Kelsey, formerly of this
State and for time forester of the A.,
T. & 8. F. railroad, is opening a farm
in the mountain region of the south
western peak OF North Carolina, 1000
feet above the ocean. He is setting ont
trees, and intends to put up seeds in
that country which are in demand.
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10 enjoy all that is left to him of
his former domestic happiness
Kansas CITY Times,
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BEATTY Il n Q:


Grand Square and Upright
These Pianos are the finest in the world as
)Tenn.) Republican A..
The beatty Piano is pronounced by all, the
sweetest toned instrument manufactured
gettysburg (PA) Century.
The Beatty Piano, grand square and up
vi0fIt are remark able for their beauty OF nm
tone fMiddIetown N. O. Mercury.
Mr. Beatty is a responsible business man
washington IN. j } star
for catalogue. Address, Daniel II. Beatty,
Washington. New Jersey. 4S-ly
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BEATTY,S &C., C 4ssss. f Far
Tor Organs are ranked by eminent musicians
as the leading organ now in use. Fer the
Church, Sabbath School, Dodge or Parior they
have no superior throughout the world We
challenge any manufacturer to equal them
for sweetness and volume of tone Where we
have no agents we viii allow any one wish
ing to buy the agents discount Agents
wanted everywhere. Send stamp for list Of
testimonials and circular Of this wonderful
music producing instrument. Address, DAN
IEL +. BEATTY Washington, N. J. 45-Iy
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ACCOUNT BOOK !


EMBRACING. separate accounts for all
III cereal products, stock. orchard, dairy,
garden, family expenses, labor, SEED: recelpts
and expenditures in every department OF
farm business. with the pages ruled ana
printed. directions over each column IN such
a manner that any person can in TINS book
easily keep q full, clear, and correct account
of ali the various transactions OF farm ana
family, and see at a glance his exact nnancial
condition at any time. 1t is pronounce1 py
all who have seen it just what every farmer
needs, and it is selling very rapidly: Tne
price is only three dollars, and the book viii
last twenty years, and save thousand times
its cost 1t Is manufactured by Day Egbere
8 FIdler book binders, Davenport, Iowa. IN
their best and most substantial STYLE Inc
following endorsement speaks for itself;
EMPoRIA, KANSAS, July ., 1873.
e #. KERNs-Sir: Having examined the
ssFarmers' Account Book, /" which you nave Tor
sale. we do not hesitate to commend 1t TO the
farming community as one of the most al
mirable methods of booking ever devised It
enables the farmer to keep an account OF each
CROP and ali property peculiar to mis- gaining
as well as every business transaction, In sucn
a simple and concise manner that every ac-
count may be Kept with but small eXpendl-
tnre of time Every farmer should have one
and keep his accounts posted.
j L. SFRATTON, j. >. CAAlG,
CHAS. L. PAINE, u. r. FAkkEk,
JACOB METZGER, JOSEPH ERNST,
II n GRAY, ID. A. STAHL,
Il. P. HALL.
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REkTfVIc Celebrated Golden Tongue
Q6nB Parlor Organs. lays of
light from the Press:
Beatty's Golden Tongue Parlor Organs
have won for themselves 8 good reputation
far and wide. NV ashington IN. j. Star.
We vouli recommend this excellent instru-
ment to the musical world, for its fineness of
tone.-l Petersburg Ind. Democrat
Woodbine Lodge of Odd Fellows has pur-
chased one of Beatty's Golden Tongue Or
gans, and it is the best instrument ever
brought to this town. w oodstOwn IN. j.
Register,
The instrument gives entire satisfaction
MY brother, who purchased the organ, is
highly pleased = Memphis MOI News.
Those who wish te purchase a first-elass in
strument for home, hall or church music
should try Beatty by all means II Herscy
Mich Outline.
Its tone equals the finest we have ever
heard Edna tMo.) Democrat
1t is pronounced q splendid instrument
James Z. II all's letter TO Finlay (Ohio) Amer
lea PATRON.
A reputation which places them above sus-
picioni They are endorsed by the highest
musical authrities throughout the world as
the best.--lSt. Charles mo Cos sip.
Agents wanted everywhere to canvass for
this superior instrument. Ad6res5, Daniel
=. Beatty, Washington, n. j. 45-Iy
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ROOF CEMENT!
STEWART & co.'s.
FIRE and WEATHER Proof
RooFING

Ts now offered TO the people of Kansas. The
undersigned Is duly authorized and prepares
20 use and sell the right to use the apoSe IN
valuable roof coating in the state OF Kansas.
/ have had this prepararation under test since
last fall. and am now fully satisfied that II Is
Heat, Cold and Water PROOF and win
now preDared to recommend it in good faith,
and prove its utility, by coating roofs with u
at very reasonable prices VIII also sell rignt
and weather proof compound Is yet discover
ed ana promises to last three times as long As
any Other roof paint put on At the request
of Nh ". w. WiIlianns; late of this place. I
have just coated the tin roof on the news
building in Emporia, where sample may pc
seen. For further information and certin-
Gates showing its protecting qualities against
sparks and weather, for upW ards OF SIX years
ss-tt J. RONxEDECKER.
EnPoRIA. Ks. July %. 1873
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-06-17

Met per Adjournment
Members all pssseu,.
Continued The examination OF the
Treas srrr's accounts petitions AMI e!''IiiiS,
afternoon Session.
Adiour,ed until : O'Clock, T u.
Met per adjournment
Present, Jaqua and Hutton
Examined Treasurer accounts, eveE-
ing session.
Adjourned until the 18th instant, at
o'clock, \. VI.
TOLEDO, June 1ath. 1879
Board met pursuant to adjournment.
Present. Jaqua and Hutton.
Auditors report of Court room rent
amounting to *6l %, received from ffeat
rical troup<. lectures, Sc from January
fst, tn June ST, and turned over 10 tfi,
County Treasurer. Approved.
Auditors report of fees received il
April and May, 1875 Approve.
Resolrsd. thai J y. Bowdle be allow
ed sl3i 81 out of the county funds as adj
ditional compensation to fees received
for his services during the months o.
April and May. 1915. Carried.
Continued the examination Of tit
Treasurer's accounts. the remainder o.
forenoon session.
Adjourned until the 18th instan. at
O'flock 2 NJ
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WHAT YOU WANT!

Is 10 spend your money to the
best possible advantage, to get
the most You Cyn in exchange
tor it; in other words, to buy
those things You want as cheaply
as possible. At nv store at the
South East corner of Court House
Square, in the 70 m formerly oc-
cupied by Mr.. 7. K. Armstrong
as Drug Store.and more recent
ly by Chapman & Reynolds, as
a Grocery Store. l am endeav-
oring, reader, with a good will to
the best Of my ability to supply
your wants in the line of Dry
Goods, Boots and Shoes, Glass
ware, Crockery and Groceries in
that manner.
l have 4 complete variety of
Groceries, in good and fresh
condition; the most of them
strictly first-clasS, and the best
that could be bought in the mar
ket: including large assort-
ment OF canned fruit. [ have
good line of Glassware in which
| can offer special bargains.
My assortment Of Crockery is
full. and of good selected ware,
and not seconds" TO be palmed
off upon customers for what it is
not, as is too frequently done.
My Boots and Shoes are also
selected goods, bought under the
most favorable circumstances, and
will be SOLD at correspondingly
low figures.
In Dry Goods, l DO not boast
of having 1.-The largest stock in
the market, but Iclain it is well
selected, and consists of good
variety Of such goods as the peo-
pie of this country call for, and
need. The stock is all new and
of latest patterns, so no one need
fear Of seeing old styles or shelf
worn goods to meet their gaze
when they undo their packages
at home.
All my goods were purchased
for cash, thus enabling me 10 pro-
cure some advantages which time
customers cannot obtain.
Reader mark this, I HAVE
MARKED THEM Low, MARKED
THEM TO SELL.
That is what they werebought
for, and that is what | am bound
shall become of them, if but a
slight advance above first cost
will aid any.
l think no dealer can beat me
in selling a cheap bill of goods, al
though for. deception they may
sell single, article less. Every
sound and perfect article with me
must pay its way; hence / am
able 10 sell at low prices EVERY
article, whether the purchaser be
a judge of its worth or not.
| invite all those who want
good goods in the lines of Dry
Goods, Groceries. Boots and
Shoes, Crockery and Glassware,
10 call and examine my stock,
md learn my prices.
Respectfully,
n. &. WHITING.
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TOLEDO, Iowa. June tth, io15.
The Board Of Supervisors OF lama
County, Iowa, met this day at the Court
House in Toledo, AZ O'Clock p. III. pur-
suant to law.
PreseHt-Jaqua, Hutton and Lauder
da,e. House called TO order by the chair
mao and Board proceed to business
Re.o,red. That Mrs. II. NJ. Stonehocker
be allowed s4oO out of the county fund
for washing done for the family of VIM
Wooton, paupers. Carried.
Examined claims the remainder OF
afternoon session.
Adjourned until The Sth inst. at O'Clock
n IN. o--
ToLEDo, June Stli, 1873.
Board met pursuant TO adjournment
All the members present.
Petition of Alfred Wood ct al For the
establishment of consent highway III
Buckingham township granted, but Old
road not vacated us petitioned for.
The report of the County Treasurer Of
the per cent due the several District
townships and Independent Districts
pres entcd and fled
Action of the Auditor IN establishing
the John Browning road in Otter Greek
township approved.
Continued the examination of claims
the remainder of forenoon session
Adjourned until o'clock p. m.
Met pursuant to adjournment.
On motion the petition Of f. y. Bonner
for the rcfunding of the interest in his
Federal tax of 1861, granted.
Auditor presented the school fund
loanes taken by him, during the months
of January, February and March 1915 the
same examined and approved.
Examined claims &c, remainder OF
afternoon session.
Adjourned until O'Clock p, m.
Met pursuant to adjournment.
All the members present.
On motion the petition of j. W. Flem-
ing for the refunding of S73-07 taxes and
interest enormously paid was granted.
Examined Assessors books.
Adjourned until the 9th INST. at s O'Clock
Il. III. 49,
TOLEDO, June 9th, 1870.
( Board met pursuant to adjournment.
All the members present.
Minutes of Yesterdays session read and
approved.
! The VIM. Eaton road case came up for
final action and on motion the road as
petitioncd for Was ordered established up
on payment of the cost and damages, and
the applicants granted until the first OF
September next in which to pay the same.
In the matter of the Anthony kcIo road
! case on motion the road was ordered re-
located as set forth in potion upon pay
ment of the costs.
Examined the Assessors b0oka remain
der of forenoon session.
Adjourned until o'clock p. m.
Met pursuant to adjournment.
All the members present.
Be it resolved by the Board OF Super
visors of Tama County, Iowa, that in
order TO equalize the taxable real estate
on the assessments for the year 1879
That the value of real estate
in GcDpspo Township be in
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out of the County fund $500 for board
ing Mrs. Adkins a county charge seven
weeks Up tC June 4th, 1879, and that the
said Geo. Coates be allowed 500 per
week for the boarding of the said Mrs.
Adkins from June 4th, 1910 VI Ill other
sise ordered. Carried.
Adjourned until : o'clock p. IN.
Met pursuant to adjournment.
All the members present.
Examined the assessment Of personal
property, evening session.
Adjourned until the 10th inst. at
o'clock 4. IN.
Toledo, June 10th, 1875
Board net pursuant to adjournment.
Al the members present.
? Minutes of yesterdays session read and
( approved.
Petition for the rebuilding of the john
Recdy bridge in Toledo Township refer
red to Jaqua and Lau2erdale
Petition for bridge across y mile creek
I in Buckin CHAM Township referred tc
, JaQua and LaudeIdalc
Petition of u. d. Bonncy ct al fol
bridge in Clark Township referred tc
Jaqua and Laudertiale.
Petition of L. f Stoddard ct al for the
building of bridge i'll Columbia Town
ship referred to Jaqua and Lauderdalc.
Petition of VIM. Hank ct al for Bridge
in Carroll Township referred to Jaqua
and Lauderdale.
Petition of James Rok es ct al for bridge
in Carlton Township referred 10 Jaqua
and Lauderdale.
Petition for the building of an iron
bridge across the the Iowa River, South
Of lama City referred to Jaqua, Hutton,
and Lauderdalc.
Treasurer's report of receipts and dis
bursements from January lst, TO June LIST,
1875, presented and filed.
Examined the Trcasurer's books and
discussed bridge matters the remainder of
the forenoon session.
Adjourned until o'clock, P. NJ.
Met parSuant 10 adjournment.
All the Members present
Report of Thos s. Free and Thco.
Schacifer in regard 20 Auditors and Treas
urcr's accounts presented and filed.
Examined Treasurcr's books the re-
nainder Of afternoon session.
Adjourned until O'Clock P. VI.
Met pursuant to adjournment.
All the members present
Examined Treasurers books evening
session.
Adjourned until the 18th inst. at 8
O'Clock, \. D.
TOLEDO, June nth. 1875
Board n,ct pursuant to adjournment.
Members all present.
Minutes Of yesterdays session read,
corrected and approved.
Resignation of A. H. Stcrrctt as County
Superintendent, presented and on motion
was accepted.
On motion Bev. H. \. Brown was ap-
pointed to the Office of County Suporin-
tendent, until the next general election
10 fill the vacancy in the County Super
intendent's office, caused by the resgna-
ton of A. II Sterrett.,
Board proceeded to the Office, of the
County Treasurer aud counted the cash
in the vault therein and found the sum
OF S4Ol59.92 on hand as reported by the
Treasurer to the Rnard
Petition Of j. L. Bracken ct al for bridge
in road between Columbia and Richland
Townships, referred TO Jaqua and Lau-
lcrdalc.
Continued the examination of the ac-
counts CT the County Treasurer.
Adjourned until o'clock p. NJ.
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Keep Your Promise.

\ boy borrowed a tool from carpen-
ter, promising to return il at night. Be
fore evening he was sent away on IN cr-
rand, and did no, rgiurH until late. Be
fore going lie WAS told ll:at his brother
should see that the article Vas returned.
After I've had CENT home lie inquired and
found that Tie tool had not been sent TO
its Uwncr. lie was very much distressed
to think l,iS promise had not been kept,
but was persuaded to 20 to sleep and
rise early and carry it home the next
morning By daylight lie was UP, and
nowhere was the tool to be found. After
long and fFuitless search, be set off for
his neighbor'S in great distress, TO &C
knowledge his fault. But how great WAS
his surprise to find the tool on his neigh
bo.'s doOr-SiOnc, And then it appeared
from the prints of his little bare feet IL
the mud, that the lad had got up in his
sleep and carried the tool home, and
gone back to bed again without knowing
it. OF course boy who was prompt in
his s'eep was prompt when awake. He
lived respected. had the confidence of
his neighbors. and WAS placed in many
offices of trust and profit. If all the
grown folks felt as this boy did, there
would be "a good many tracks OF bare
feet found some Of these bright mornings;
and what piles of books and tools would
be found at thcir owners doors .-I'hrea-
ol0Gtca{ ,joRrHHl.