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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-04-27
Lifa Tnsurauea

Mr.. Richard 4. McCurdy, Vice Presi-
dent Of the Mutual Life Insurance Com
pany, New York, was examined by the
House Insurance Committee yesterday.
Mr.. McCurdy went on the stand at about
O'Clock .. M, and was kept under ex-
animation, with 3 short recess, until
nearly p. m. Mr.. MOak, counsel for the
committee, piled him with questions
touching every branch OF business, all OF
which ne answered with 80 much frank
the committee, ct the close, expressed the
highest satisfaction. 1t was made plainly
evident by the witness that he had MOTH
Ing 20 conceal, not even the smallest mi
nutla. IL any one was so disposed, and
believed he could bring TO bear the same
ability which manages the Mutual Life,
he might have secured from this exami-
nation points enough to start life insur-
ance company with very little money
capital. We have already gwen the finan-
ciai statements Of this company, as testi-
aed to by the actuary, Prof. Bartlett,
ny OF Mr.. McCurdy, yesterday, was q cor
toboratlon OF Prof. BArtlett's, supple
mented with = detailed explanation of
the financial skill with which this
great and successful company compa-
ny whose receipts amount to over fifteen
million dollars anuually-is Managed
Albany N, I, Daily Press, March %.
We are pleased to see that this great
company il free from the mIsmanAge-
nent which has caused 80 many promi-
nent life insurance ompanies to suspend.
The Investigations made the past winter
by the New York Legislature. into the
condition and management OF life insur.
ance companies, has struck . severe blow
ct the heretofore almost unlimited faith
in life insurance, and caused thousand
Of prudent people to bitterly regret hav
ing paid premiums to and put their de
pendence upon companies which are e
Ing to fail or suspend when the demanC
for the payment Of policies comes. Tn,
New York Mutual Life stands out a. ii,
colossus amOag these that are safely, hon
eStly, and prudently managed, and it
policy holders sleep In peace, confident
that they are making a sure provision fol
those whose welfare and comfort are .,
dear to them. The assets Of this grea
company are over es0o0O, 900, ell good
and its income last year MAS some $40,
OK. coo. $50
A, N. llama il the sgent here, and viii
be pleased to furnish its rates and sny
other information concerning it. We ad
wise all eur citizens who conten plate
insaring their lives, to b very careful
what companies they entrust their mel
ey 70, The Mutual Life can be relle
upon.
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The Little Folka.

As Will be seen by our new advertise
ment columns, the celebrated Thomas
Thumb troupe will soon visit Emporia.
We copy q couple Of the innumerable
good notices they have received from
newspapers all over the world;
MONTREAL GAZETTE, Oct. %. ZIG: The
house was crammed from floor to ROOT
last evening BY an enthusiastic audience
to witness the extremely droll entertain.
ment Of the celebrated General Tom
Thumb and suite. The "General' looks
IS well as eVer-just trifle older locking
than when we saw him before. His wife
and sister-in-law, Miss Minnie Warren,
received thunders Of applause from time
TO time. The clever and comical Major
NeWhaIi. the most active young man OF
his size we have ever seen. possesses, in
addition to q large fund OF humor, an
amount or physical force almost lncredi-
bic. He literally seems to be made of In
dia rubber. The entertainment was of z
miscellaneous character in keeping with
the little felix's, and was exceedingly fun.
ny and highly enjoyable.
ST. PAUL PIONEER PRESS: Tom
Thumb and his party drew very large
audiences al both matinee and evening
entertainments yesterday, as they also
did at both performances on Tuesday. II
is not necessary to say that these miniature
people delighted every person, not only
by their size and the beauty of the little
ladies, but by their dramatic and must.
cal talents. Major Newhall is likewise
immense in his specIalities, and kept the
hcuse in roar all the time he occupied
the stage. The Tom Thumb combina
ton con be commended for furnishing ar
exceedingly attractive and satisfactory
entertainment to old and Young,
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Mrs. Camps Case.

The Kansas City Times OF Saturday
contained the following specia! telegram
from the person who acts as its CORES
pondent here:
EMPoRIA, KS, April 20. - Mrs. n
Camp and Miss Carrie Morrell, of Pea.
body, accompanied by W. s. Miller, OF
Florence, KS, stopped at the Windsor
House on the 18th. ON the 18th the la
dies started for Texas. A short time af-
ter their departure it was discovered that
they had passed two counterfeit ten dol
lar notes in this city. Deputy United
States Marshal Gilchriest, of this city,
started after them, and by-telegraph over
took them at Parsons. He arrested them
at the latter place aad brought them
back to Emporia last night. This even.
ing he started with them for Topeka,
Mrs. Camp as the criminal and Miss Nor
rell az a witness. From her own confes-
sion there is no doubt Of Mrs. Camps
guilt here.
We are informed that Mrs. Camp was
discharged from custody upon her exalni-
nation at Topeka, her accuSers not being
able to prove that she knew the money
was counterfeit. After that she returned
to her home in Peabody. The following
letter shows that she is regarded by her
friends as the victim of a mistake:
PEABODY, KAN. Apr. %, 1877.
EDITORS NEWS - Dear Mrs. G.
w. Camp, who was recently arrested for
passing counterfeit money in your city.
has long been a citizen of Peabody. She
is regarded here, universally, as an hon.
orable and honest lady. Our citizens re.
greet her misfortune with great sorrow
| and believe her innocent of any criminal
intent. [ would respectfully ask that
| in any mention you may make in the
NEWS, you will treat the lady with all
Ieniency ana consideration possible.
Very respectfully and fraternally,
WILL V. CHURCH,
Editor Peabody Gazette.
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NEwMANs.


The Great Headquarters for Dry Goods
We wish to remind our readers that IT
is great advantage to q community tc
have at home stock OF goods as large
and varied as that which is now display
ed at Newman's dry goods store in this
city. The assortment is so large in every
department that all kinds o ( tastes, neees.
stiles and desires can be suited, and an
ample force Of statesmen kept so that nc
matter how great the rush Of customers
is. all are speedily waited upon. We
claim that store like Mr.. Newman's is
great advantage to Emporia. The
more trade It does and more goods II
sells the larger and better assortment t
brings In, and the liberal patronage ex-
tended to It has resulted in our citizens
and visitors having a really metropolitan
stock of goods to examine and select
from. The stock now on hand is posi-
lively immense, and we advise our read.
ers who may imagine they can save mon
sY by sending it away from home. to call
at Newman's and examine his goods and
prices.
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prors Attractive Novelti.s:

The goods just received at the City
Book store, contain more unique and pref
ty articles than we have seen before, even
in holiday times. Among the Japenese
work are wall pockets for letters, match
safes, tooth brush holders, card pack box
es, hand mirrors, and vases. A new
line Of Swiss carvings in light wood,
made in Switzerland, by the Swiss, COM
prIses q full assortment of crosses for
chains, vases to hold boGuets and small
plants these vases are very pretty, hav-
ing movable glass holders inside the
wood work, match safes, paper knives,
card receivers, faa holders and pencil
boxes, napkin rings, and other articles,
all uniquely carved, and said to be quite
strong and safe to handle. There is also
q nice assortment of breast pins, 1ockets,
aud other jsWelry carved in ivory, which
also came from Switzerland. We notic-
ed other novelties, made probably IN this
country, but made very prettily. Among
them were slipper pattern, thimble ca
sss, table daily calender, pos tai scales
for weighing letters, and transparent pic
tdres to hang in windows. Call at the
Cit; Bookstore and see these aud q thous-
and other articles.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-04-27

FINE STOCK.-Dr.aC hittenden drop
ped in at the well known Durham
Park herd, in Marion county, and
captured two of Mr.. Cranes short
horns. They are the bull Hudson.' -
over three years old, and weighing up
ward of 1880. He was bred by Mr..
Alexander, of Kentucky, from his cell
ebrated Miss Wiley and Duchess straiHs
of blood. The COW "Gem Inel'' was
also purchased. She was one of lIr.
Cranes most profitable herd matrons,'
and was sold with reluctance, having
been one of the earliest and best pay
ing investments in the herd. Better
stock being so much needed in Kan
sas, it is hoped the Doctor will be emf
nently successful in his new venture,
and we doubt not that the good effects
of this highly bred bull and COW will
be seen upon the cattle of the neigh
borhoOd long after these particular
animals are dead. We consider the
pur chase a valuable addition to the
stock of the county.
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AMERICAS.

We are having plenty OF April
showers.
The company who are preparing
to go to Colorado, will start next
Thursday. We wish them a pleasant
journey and good success in their
undertaking.
Monday morning Mr.. Gatewoed
shipped eight carloads of fat native
steers from here.
-Lesh Brothers have opened q
stock of dry goods to occupy the
south side OF their building.
The frequent rains are hard on
the young grasshOppers.
We met a man the other day in
curing for blue brindle, white
spotted, malley bobtail cow, that no
body owned. In case such a COW
should tnrI up keep her until she
finds an owner.
Rev. Mr.. Steel the L. p. minister
who used to preach here is here
visiting his friends. ID. L.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-04-27

PERMANENTLY LoCATED.-G. W. Dur
rim, OF Pump and Windmill fame, has
leased the stone building formerly occu-
pied by Newmsn's dry goods store. on 9th
avenue, and will use 1t as permanent To-
cation for his business. He has recently
received 3 large number Of pumps Of va
rious sizes, and prices, with q full assort-
ment OF stone iron. white metal and
wood pipe stock, rubber hose, &C., and q
lot OF wlndmilIs, and is Low prepared to
answer all inquiries and I'LL all orders on
short notice. His pumps ect. show for
themselves, and all he asks is an exami-
nation and comparison OF them with any
others. We are pleased to learn that his
business is now good, and that he feels
sufficiently encouraged by his sales to To-
cate his agency here permanently, at the
above eligible location. Call and see him.
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Another Eastern Mail

Arrangements have been made by
which Emporia will hereafter receive 8
mail from the East, by the Great Bend
accommodation, which arrives here at
1920 .. m. This will be q great advan-
tage TO the people OF EmporiA, and vicin-
ity. Besides bringing letters from Hi
nois, Indiana and other States, it will
bring US the st. Louis papers at the hour
named instead Of at 6p. m. Our mail IA.
clllties are certainly 80 good as any point
In the State. We remember very dis
tinctly when we considered ourselves
well OF If we got mali once week. Now
we have daily mails from all quarters,
Including three from eastward, and dali
ly papers from st. Louis In % hours.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-04-27
Coz. of = wlre and Hedge Fence

DIR. Chapman last week, fenced q fine
tract Of 100 acres Of land, on the south
side OF the Cottonwood and about five
miles southwest Of the city. He had ten
acres previously fenced and under Guilt
walton, with q good house His fencing
last week was $50 rods In length the
posts being four feet above the ground,
IL feet apart, and there being three
strands Of wire alIbarbed with Kennedy
barbs, which the doctor thinks are the
best. We have his permission to print
an itemized statement OF the cost Of this
fence, for the information Of our readers.
He bought the fence posts near the land,
and the hardware in the city, superinten-
ded the work, but hired 1t ali done.
$40 posts, set, I05,OO
1888 lbs. fence wire, SEQ per cwt. 9I,78
1851 lbs Kennedy barbs, 80 per ID. IS, 52
So pounds stapies, 10 per pound $50
Pincers LOO
Labor in puttitg up wire and barbs 800
Total 2S9. SO
The doctor is setting hedge all around
inside this fence. He paid s'.25 per 1000
for the hedge plants, but the usual price
is 81. he purchased 1900 plants, the
expense Of setting them beng $lI.25 and
breaking last year, one rod wide, was $I2
Total cost Of $50 rods or hedge and wire
fence, S31.e5. Tr
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-04-27


Joseph Frost, assessor Of Fremont
township. furnishes us with the follow.
ing items frsm his new assessment roll:
Number Of horses, 65s; average assess
ed value, 1854; total value, S1s,s50
Cattle, 9.44s; average value. $3.50; total
valuation, $2S,92s. Mules, 80; average
value, S32 80; total value, 1,249. Sheep,
62s; average value, $2O4; total $3.50.
Hogs, 424; average value, $2.79; total
value, I,1s2.
Farming implements, s5,136. Wagons
and other vehicles, S2.439. All watches,
@42T. Jewe,rY, So. Musical instruments
ID; average value, $3.50; total value,
s4T7. Money, s5.O7T. Credits. S4,974. Ag-
gregzte value of other personal property.
S6,Is1. Total value Of personal property
in the township, $7i,2O4. Exemptions.
$50, 400. Value Of taxable property, 800,
2nA
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-04-27

OF ali saddles and harness Martins is
the best, and NO horse will travel unless
1t is dressed with q suit OF It; and when
once displayed, no man viii deny IT'S the
best harness made. IT'S ike q woman's
tongue-neVer wears out. That it is the
cheapest In town there is no doubt. 1t
will tame 3 wild horse. and its medicinal
effects will heat s'blue glass; hollow in
every respect. Then, If you'd save money,
give Martin q call. He has Straps, Combs,
BIZ ushes and Whips. He suits all. He
soliclts your faVors. We needn't make
mention that he Is prompt with all jobs,
and gives special attention to all custo-
meres favorIng him with call, at Ban
croft & MeCarter's old stand, 1A5 Com
merclal St., Emp0ria, KS. Tilt
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Important to Farmera

Now that the war between Russia nd
Turkey has begun, the farmers Of Kan.
sas will need, in order TO get the best
btainable prices for their products, to
keep well posted in regard to the state OF
the markets. Each farmer in Lyon coun.
ty, for instance. must decide for himself
when to sell, and what the probabilities
of rise or fall In prices are. The farmer
needs to be regularly furnished with a
good market report, and The EMPoRIA
NEWS will regularly furnish the tele.
graph market reports Of New York, Bal
tImore, Chicago, st. Louis and Kansas,
City, besides its home market, and she far.
mer who falls to take TIE NEWS negleetI
his interests to an extent compared to
which the price Of the paper each year il
Insignificant. We want our farmers tC
get all that they can for their products
and we will try to keep our readers pos
ted on the market rates.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-04-27

The Latest, Greatest and Most Reliable
remedy ever put together by medical sci-
ence for Rheumatasm, Wounds, Swellings,
Burns, Caked Breast, &C., il the Centaur
Linimcnt. There are two kinda While
the White Linemeut Is for the human
family, the strong kind, which is yellow
In color, Is for spawned, lame and strain
ed horses ana animals. Their effects are
wonderful. 1927
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Ths Assss.mspt ror 1az1

Real estate is not assessed this year, ex-
cent for permanent improvements made
since last years assessment. Personal
property is assessed this year, as that is
liable to constant change. We will be
much obliged to the various assessors if
they will furnish us promptly with fig
ures such as we print to-day In regard to
Fremont township. 1t is very little addi-
tional trouble to them, and such reports
are OF great interest to the tax payers
generally.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-04-27

The Chicago Lumber Company are hav-
ing daily inquirers for lumber from par
ties residing at g considerable distance.
The lew prices OF lumber are attracting
the attention Of all around, and will be
the means Of bringing much trade TO this
city. They now have acomplete stock.
their grades the best, and as they have
dry kilns in Chicago, they ship nothing
but seasoned lumber. Call and get figures
and inspect their stock.
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A, SIS. r. r. r. c,
BoscHEE,s GERMAN SYRUp-Can

B0SCHEE'6 GERMAN SYRUP-Can now
be purchased right at home, 1t is the
most successful preparation ever intro
auced 70 our people. It works like g
charm in all cases Of consumption, pneu-
monia, hemorrhages, asthman, severe
coughs, Group and &lI other throat and
lung diseases. No person has ever used
this medicine without getting immediate
relief, yet there are great many poor.
suffering. skeptical persons going about
our streets with Suspicious cough, and
the voice Of consumption coming from
their lungs, that will not try it. II you
die, 1t is your own fault, as you can go to
your druggists, Periey & BY der. and DR..
J. a. Moore, and get sample bottle for
10 cents and try it; three doses viii re-
lleEe say ease. Regular size only seventy
nVe cents. 4-eow.tf
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-04-27

Get out OF the way with yOnr "a 'tEaSt
and We IS Roads.
The news reached here Wednesday
evening that Greenwood county had
carried the bonds for the Kansas City,
Emporia & Southern Railroad by about
$50 majority.
This news was received with the
greatest joy IN EmpOria, and the whole
town was In a good humor. Congrat1-
lations were exchanged by every body.
The action of Greenwood settles the
business, and the Narrow Gauge is
now looked upon as q certainty.
A survey OF the route will be ordered
at once.
In the evening a salute was fred
here for each township in Greenwood
county.
1t is glorious victory for Green
wood, considering the fight made
against the proposition by all the con-
dieting interests.
Butler and Sumner, come and see rs.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-04-27

NetcmGn is now in receipt of his spring
stock Of Clothing fer men and boys,
which he proposes to sell at bottom pri-
ces. The assortment is larger and more
complies and embraces all styles and
qualities. Especial attention is called to
the fine English Serge suits which are al
ways the best In this section, and also to
the line Of Flannel Suits for summer
wear.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-04-27

Mr.. George Cooper, q gentleman who
has been extensively engaged in the mu-
sIcal instrument business at Des Moines
Iowa, and who recently purchased the
spencer farns north OF this city, has con
eluded 10 open music house In Emporla
and may for the present be found a
Thomas Fry's Jewelry store. Mr.. Coop
er 10 q good business man, and has facili
ties for carrying on the music trade sue
-cessfully.
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EvERYHoDY,s BUSINESS.

We have q fine stock Of Drugs and Med
cines, and frst-class men TO put up pre-
scriptions. We cali attention to our new
styles and colors of mixed paints juss-re-
ceived. Estimates given of what it Will
cost to paint your house. We keep all
the notions. stationery, &C., that we can't
sell. All goods sold at cost with few
cents added 70 pay expenses and profits. }
Homeopathic medicines at st. Louis pricss.
loft TANBY q EASTMAN.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-04-27

Ne'cnaan has introd uced a new feature
IN his boot and shoe d apartment, by the
addition of line of Philadelphia custom
made shoes, in a variety Of styles, for
ladies and children. Their goods are
unsurpassed for variety Of styles ana
hrst-ciass in every particular, and while
they cost little more than ordinary
shoes, their durability will more than
compensate for the difference in cost.
Every pair is fully warranted.
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Good wearing pants at slips, reduced
from 81. Linen Drill, S1.25, reduced from
81. Fine Cashmere, $3.50, reduced from
IS. Good coats, 50c-half price. Call and
get our prices and see how much little
money will buy, at Perley's. 16-tf
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-04-27

Having secured the agency for new
and valuable truss and supporter, we ask
those who are afflicted with hernia or any
abdominal weakness to call and examine
them. We do not ask you to purchase
until you haye worn one for 3 sufficient
length OF time to test its merits. '.
1919 STAIR q WILLIAMS.
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The following was omitted from the
proceedings, published last week, of the
poard OF County Commissioners, at it
April meeting:
On motion, the following proceedings
were had,
Whereas, numerous bills have been pre-
scented TO the board Of County Commits
sioners for goods furnished to persons
claiming to be paupers by parties from
different parts of the county, thereby en-
falling upon the county large, and in our
opinion, unnecessary expense, and,
Whereas, the law is PLAIN that 1t is the
duty of all oyerseers of the poor in the
different townships and city Of Emporia,
to remove or cause to be removed to the
county asylum for the poor, all persons
or paupers who are or may become per.
manent county charges; it is therefore,
Resolved, and ordered, by the board Of
County Commissioners OF Lyon county,
Kansas, that Lyon county will not be liza
BILE for any bills contracted for or In be-
half Of the poor OF said county unless
said persons are properly county charge
and are properly domiciled in the county
peer house or asylum for the poor, and
1t is further ordered by the SAID board
that the sew ersl township trustees and
the Mayor OF the city Of Emporia and all
persons acting as overseers of the poor,
be notified by the County Clerk to con-
tract no pill on behalf Of the county for
taking care of the psor, but that they
cause to be removed to the
county poor house all persons within
their respective townships or city who
are or may be a county charge as provi-
ded by law
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Man hattan, KANSAS.

Ne,cmGn's carpet department presents
unusual attractions this spring, having
added many very handsome patterns in
tapestries, three plies, ingrafns, VENT ians,
hemp, cocoa, and India mattings, rugs
known.
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Paintsl PaIntsii Pninta,,r

To parties interested in painting thi
season 1 would call their attention to nv
extensive ''Stock of Paints" best brands
white lead. linseed oil, mixed paints, var
nlshes, and full line Of paint and var.
nish. brushes, and everything pertaining
to the paint trade. Am prepared to niI
orders in any quantity. At the very lowest
prices. L1e-emI DIR. JOHN A. MOORE.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-04-27

The EmpoEia band will visit Topeka on
the 18th of May, on the occasion Of the
Masonic celebration. There are several
extra good players in this organization,
and they have been practiclng industri-
ousIy of late, and If we are not mistaken
the Emporia band will astonish the ma
tiVes at the capital, ana get away with all
the musical organizations present on that
occasion. Go for 'em, fellers.