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The Kanzas news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1857-1859, 1857-09-19
An Illinois Farm.

The editor of the Spirit Of tie AgricaE-
turat Press has recently been on visit to
the farm of Mr. NJ L. Sullivant, in the
southeastern portion of Champaign county.
Illinois. The farm contains over twenty
thousand acres, and although only about
seven thousand acres are yet under cultiva-
ton. employs over one hundred men,
three thousand acres are planted in corn
and the editor estimates that the farm win
produce at least $1,000 bushels of wheat
this year, besides large quantities of barley,
cats, fax, etc. Dir. Sullivant employs FIVE
different reapers this season, and thfeshes
Immediately after cutting, employing a steam
engine as his power in the latter operation.
A blaeksniths' shop is located on the farm,
and employed continually in repairing farm
implements "a school Is also kept up for the
education of the children of the workmen.
One hundred and twenty-five yoke of oxen
and horses are employed.
The Kanzas news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1857-1859, 1857-09-19
Sugar Crop of Louisiana.

A writer In the New Orleans Delta de-
MES the truth of the report that the present
sugar crop in Louisiana viii be unprece-
dentedly large. He says the crop will be q
short one, at best. The cane is said to be
fully two weeks behind the state of for.
wardness it held last year at this time. and
the writer thinks that a most favorabls sea
son will be necessary for the production OF
100000 hhds.-T Southern Exchange.
The sugar men are always whining about
short crops. There is forever something
the matter. If the sugar interest is con-
stantly to be in such delicate health, would
it not be well for the planters to give it up,
have the tariff taken off, and get sugar
from quarters where it can be raised with
out so much whimpering.-Ex.
The Kanzas news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1857-1859, 1857-09-19
HYMN of the HarYegters.


We gather them in-she bright green leaves,
With our scythes and rakes to-day,
And the NOW grows big, as the pitcher heayes
His lift in the swelt'rng hay,
o, hol a field for the mowers scythe,
Hath a ring as a destiny,
Sweeping the earth OF Its burthen 1.-the,
As it sung in wrightful glee-
We gather them in-the nodding plumes
OF the yellow and bearded grain,
And the flash Of our siekles' light ilfHnes
Our march o'er the yanquished plain.
Anon, we come with the steed-drawn car
The cunning OF modern laws;
And acres stoop to It's elanking jar,
As it rocks Its hungry jaws.
We gather them in-the mellow fruits
From the shrub, the vine, and tree,
With their russell, and golden, and purple suit:
To garnish our treasury
And each has juicy treasure stored,
All a'neah Its tainted rind,
To cheer our guests at the social board,
When we leave our cares behind
We gather them min this goodly store,
But not with the niser's gust,
For this Great All Father we adore,
Hath but given it in trust;
And cur work of death Is but for life,
In the wintry days to come
Then = blessing upon the rcaper's strife,
And a shout at this Harvest Home.
The Kanzas news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1857-1859, 1857-09-19
Can Negroes Pre-emut Lands p

Isaiah Lawrence. of New York, addressed
Gov. Marcy in November last, inquiring ii
he could pre-empt Government lands in Min
nesota, the same as white persons could
The letter was referred to the Department of
the Interior, and Secretary McClelIand re-
Piled:
81 have to state that there is nothing in
the laws of the United States which would
prevent You. as 4 free man of African de-
scent, from settling upon public lands in the
Territory of Minnesota, and acquiring a
right of pre-emption.'
In conformity with this he went to the
Territory, and the Register at Saltwater
concluding, we suppose, that he had no
rights which the white man was bound to
respect, refused to allow him the right of
presumption. He wrote again to the new
Secretary of the Interior, referring to the
letter of his predecessor, and asking him to
confirm it. The letter was written in June,
bat the Secretary has not condescended to
reply.
The Kanzas news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1857-1859, 1857-09-19

The WHOLE SPORTING World CHAL-
LENGED-S1O0. 900 SIDE.-The Savannah
Georgian, of late date, says:
1--WE are authorized by responsible gen.
tlemen to make the following challenge
which is open to the world, viz: To run a
match race of four miles and repeat, at such
time as may be agreed upon, post entries fol-
one hundred thousand dollars aside, the
horses to carry weight for age, to be run
over the Ten Brock course, at this place.
In order to induce our English friends to
accept this banter, we are authorized to say
further, that in event they should do so, and
lose the race, FIVE per cent. upon che money
staked, or in other words, FIVE thousand dol
lars viii be allowed them to pay the expen-
ses of their horses.
The gentlemen by whose authority this
challenge is published, are all men of re-
spectabtlity and wealth, and the money is
ready to be covered by similar amount
from England or elsewhere"
The Kanzas news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1857-1859, 1857-09-19
Is The Seed Corn selected2

Now is the time to attend to it. Look
ont the most forward, thrifty stalks, where
there are two or three good ears on EACH
Let these ripen thoroughly-if practicable,
more than the general crop, which should
be cut before the stalks are dry, in order to
make the most of them for fodder
Select only forseed such ears as are entirely
filed out at the tips and butts with plump
kernels. Let these be kept in dry place
over Winter. The old plan of braiding them
in tresses, and hanging them up, is by no
means bad one, though some may think
it troublesome where fifty or a hundred
bushels of seed corn is wanted. It pays
just as well, proportioually, to spend time
and care for a large amount of seed, as
where only few ears are wanted. Prop
er care in the selection of the best ears viii
not only improve the quality, but also the
quantity of the next crop. And further,
a little extra care in ripening and keeping
seed dry, may save an extra planting next
Spring-perhaps save the loss of a crop
american Agriculturist
The Kanzas news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1857-1859, 1857-09-19

IMMENSE PROPERTY IN LTrIGATIoN.-Geo
G. Bates is about instituting proceedings
against the Illinois Central Railroad Compa-
ny to recover the Chicago Depot Grounds
The property is said to be worth at least a
million and half of dollars. Mr.. Bates
has already obtained the written opinion Of
some of the best legal advisers in the United
States, and they all agree that his title is be-
yond doubt.
This viii open up case that viii not be
settled buring the lifetime of those who
commence it. Dickens E.Suit in Chancery''
viii be its case precedent.
The Kanzas news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1857-1859, 1857-09-19
Kis 8 8.

Sitting tonight in my chamber,
d bachelor, frigid and lonely,
kiss the end of my pipe-stem-
That and that only.
ReYeries rise with the smoke-wreaths;
Memories tender surround. me;
Girls that are married or buried,
Gather around me.
Schoolgirls in pantalets ronping;
Girls that have grown to be misses;
Girls that liked to be kissed, and
Liked to give kisses.
Kisses-well remember themi
Those in the corner were feetest,
Sweet were those con the sly" in the
Dark were the sweetest.
Anna has gone on a mission
Off to the South Sea sinners;
Nell is widow, keeps boarders, and
Cooks her own dinners.
Charlotte, and Susan, and Hattie,
Mary Jane, Lucy, and Maggie;
-Four are married and plump, two
Maiden and scraggy.
Carrie is deadl Bloom sweeay,
Ye mignonettes, over her rest
Her / loved dearly and truly,
Last and the best.
Thus sit smoking and thinking,
a bachelor, frigid and lonely,
kiss the end of my pipe-steni-
That, and that onlyl
The Kanzas news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1857-1859, 1857-09-19
Fhe Trishman.s ONLY Good Decd,


+ a s'rale hard sinner,'' native of the EN-
erald Isle, went to confession the other day,
to his parish priest, and so shocked the cler-
gyman with recital of his sins, that he
exclaimed, 'sMy son, did you ever do good
deed in your life?" 81 did," said Pat; 81
conyarted Jew once '.How was that?''
inquired the confessor. 'sYou see,'' said
Pat, 1.-THE long nosed -pork-ating murther-
ing blaggard fell overheard, and put after
his carcase in bote. I sazed him by the
top-knot just as he was going down the Sec
ond time, and pulled his head above the sur
face, and, says 1, IF 1 save you will you be
a Christian?' I won't says he; and with
that I deposited his head about three feet
unther again; pulled him up once more, and
put the question anew, will you bea Chris
tian?' to which he again answered No.
gruffiy, I gave him another dip, and bro't
him up, putting like porpoise. viii you
be Christian now?' said I. Yes said
he, and his teeth were chattering for all the
world like a monkey that had burnt his toes.
'Well' says I, you are now conyarted, and
you'd better die in the faith and so saying,
held him unther until his spirit had depar-
ted" 1t is difficult to learn what view the
priest took of this matter.
The Kanzas news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1857-1859, 1857-09-19
From the New York Tribune.
Wire Fence---How It is Built and Sue
ceeds.
STERLING, Whiteside Co., Ill.,
JUNE 90, 1857.

STERLING, Whiteside Co., Ill.,
JUNE 90, 1857.
There have been, the past year, great
many miles of wire fence built in this coun-
ty, and have no doubt there VIII be dou-
bic the amount built the coming season.
There has been sold, in the Chicago market
alone, this season, over 500 tons of fence
wire, and in this town over SO tons already,
and twice this amount could have been sold
if there were any In market. We use
number wire, and set the posts 30 feet
apart, and every 10 rods set an anehor-post
firmly braced attach the wire to the anchor
post and run out forty rods, placing them on
the ground close to the foot of the posts, so
that they may not get tangled. Hitch the
lower wire to the hind axletree of the wagon
and start ahead. If the wire breaks, back
up, twist together and start again, and keep
doing so until you have broken it wherever
there is a flaw, or it IS cracked, as 1t Is bet
ter to brenk it now than to have the cattle do
it after it is in the fence; and then 1t Is
doubtful whether one team can pull good
quality of number 9 annealed wire apart,
but it viii stretch in 40 rods or 5 feet, and
contract when the team is done drawing
Now your wire is ready to put into the
fence, and you raise it up to the desired
height on the post and drive staple to hold
it there, but do not drive the staple quite up
to the wire, as you want it TO slide through
pretty freely. When your staples are all
driven and you come TO the anchor-post, the
best and most economical way of tightening
is by means of wooden pin. Bore J
inch hole through your post, and square said
hole in a few inches. Make pin with a
square on one end, the other end to fit near
", when driven into the hole In the post ;;
put the rounded part of the pin into the
post, attach your wire to it by means of a
small gimblet hole, and then, with wooden
crank that you can use for all your fence,
turn up said wire until it is not only tight
but you may stretch it a foot OF IS inches !;
and when the square of the pin is right with
the mortise in the post, drive the pin into
the post and take off your crank, and your
wire is fast.
There are miles of such fence in our
county where the wire is drawn ike violin
string, that has stood through the violent
cold the past winter with not a wire broken.
The staples are usually made here with a
simple machine by which any farmer can
make 1000 per hour out of the same wire,
and they will drive into the hardest oak posts
without hole. DANIEL RICHARDS.
The Kanzas news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1857-1859, 1857-09-19

Mr.. Henry A. Smith has just completed
the railroad survey from Delaware City to
this place. He reports the length of road
from Delaware to this side of the Kanzas
river to be 994 miles. More than two-thirds
the entire length of the road is straight-no
grade viii exceed go feet per mile, and most
of them less than 10 feet-one run of six
miles entirely level-all curves ight-exca-
vations and embankments light-abundance
of stone for bridges and abutments- timber
for ties handy-and upon the whole, the
route is very feasible one.-Laacrence Re
publican, Sd.
The Kanzas news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1857-1859, 1857-09-19
CIV. ESKRID gle,
ENERAL LAND AGENT.

Agent of the Emporia Town COMPANY.
TNOWN SHARES bought and sold-Lots tlona
L ted TO persons putting certain asnount of in
provements them. Declaratory statements for
Pre- Emptors made out, and all business in relation
to presumption promptly attended to. Claims
bought and sold. Claimants desiring to sell their
claims, by registering them at my office, will be
furnished with purchasers. Land Warrants dis
posed Of and investments made for capitalists in
any part of the Territory Legal instruments;
partnerships, Notes, DC, DC, carefully drawn up
OFFICIAL the store of Hornsby d Flick, direct
ly opposite the Emporia Hotel, Emporia, Kanzas
july43m
The Kanzas news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1857-1859, 1857-09-19
QUAINT instrumentation is,

QUAINT INSCRIPTION There is an inscrip.
ton on tombstone at La Point, Lake Supe-
rior, which reads as follows: s'John Smith
accidentally shot as mark of affection by
his brother" This, says the North Cali
fornian, reminds us of one on tombstone
near San Diego, which runs as follows
''This yere is sakrid to the memory of Viii
liam Henry Skraken, who cum to deth by
being shot with Colts revolver-one of the
old kind, brass mounted and of such is the
kingdom of heaven"
The Kanzas news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1857-1859, 1857-09-19
Nobody's Song.


. I'm thinking Just now of Nobody,
And all that NobodJis done,
For I've passion for Nobody
That Nobody else would own;
bear the name of Nobody,
For from Nobody sprung;
And / sing the praise of Nobody,
As Nobody mine has sung.
In LIES young morning, Nobody
To me was tender and dear;
And my cradle was rocked by Nobody,
And Nobody was ever near;
was petted and praised by Nobody,
And Nobody brought me up;
And when 1 was hungry, Nobody
Gave me to dine or TO sup.
went 10 school to Nobody,
And Nobody Taught me to rad;
played in the street with Nobody,
And TO Nobody ever gave heed;
recounted my table to Nobody.
For Nobody was willing to hear;
And my heart it chung TO Nobody,
And Nobody shed a tear.
And when I grew. older, Nobody
Gave me a helping turn;
And by the good aid of Nobody
began my living to earn;
And hence l coarted Nobody,
And said Nobody's I'd be,
And asked TO marry Nobody,
And Nobody married me.
Thus I rugged along with Nobody,
And Nobody cheers my life,
And have q love for Nobody
Which Nobody has for ais wife.
So here's q health to Nobody,
For "Nobody's now in town.
And I've passion for Nobody
That Nobody else would own. NOBODY.
The Kanzas news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1857-1859, 1857-09-19

PRESERVATION OF ToMAToEs-The best
way is to preserve tomatoes in cans; but Il
this does not seem desirable or practicable,
there are two little experiments which are
recommended as worthy of trial. The
mode of preparation in the case of the ripe
tomato pickles, is to select handsome sized
tomatoes, wash them and prick them with q
fork, lay them in dry salt for twenty-fouI
hours, then soak in equal quantities of vim
egar and water, then take them out and lay
them in suitable vessel with sliced onions
in alternate layers, with cinnamon, cloves
and brown sugar, aad cover the whole with
good cider vinegar.
The Kanzas news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1857-1859, 1857-09-19

THE CHINESE SUGAR CANE.-The Prairie
Beacon states that Mr.. Baker, of Rochester
Mills, ILL.,, is trying the experiment with the
new sugar cane on the largest scale that We
have yet heard Of He has now twenty
acres growing on his farm. He stated the
other day that it promised fair crop. He
is now bull ling large mill, and procuring
large cast iron tanks, to be used in the man
ufacture of the sap into molasses and sugar.
Mr.. Baker was quite successful in his ex-
periments with the cane last year.
The Kanzas news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1857-1859, 1857-09-19

A merchant of New York, who was on
the verge of bankruptcy, took walk one
day with his cashier, who had grown rich,
and built several fine houses on a fashion,
able avenue. In his pride of heart. he
showed his employer his palatial dwellings,,
and asked, triumphantly, sEWhat do you
think of that?'' 81 Think said the mer-
chant after a pause, ''that goa had better
take ney business, and let me act as cashierf'
The Kanzas news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1857-1859, 1857-09-19
BOOKS, cry, &C.
O, WILMA RTH.

LANREa CE, hANZAS.
MOULD inform his friends and the public gen
w orally, that he keeps on hand as good an As
sortment of articles in the above line be found
In the Territory, consisting of School, Childrens
and Miscellaneous Books; also, Blank and Memo
randum Books; Writing Books, States, Pencils.
Musical Instruments, Musical Merchandise, dc
HIS CIRCULATING LIBRARY is supplied
with some of the most popular works published
and is constantly receiving additions from the East
iune6-tf.
The Kanzas news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1857-1859, 1857-09-19

An institution devoted to the reform of
inebriates was dedicated in Boston, lately,
with the appropriate name of blouse for
the Fallen.'' Drunken men are taken IN
from the streets, sobered, and efforts made
for their reformation, and If they incline to
exert themselves for their own recovery,
they wiz remain and be placed under such
regimen and discipline as viii help to the
restoration of soundness of mind and body
The liquor dealers of Boston ought. as al
act of simple justice. to furnish ample funds
to this Institution.
The Kanzas news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1857-1859, 1857-09-19

1t is estimated that the increased produc-
ton of wheat this year in the West, will be
1000, 900 bushels greater than it was in
1850, which shows an advance in produc-
ton of about ffty-fye per cent. Popula-
ton has increased about thirty FIVE per cent,
which viii allow about twenty per cent.
more for export than in 1850. The increase
in the corn crop is only about equal to the
increase of population.
The Kanzas news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1857-1859, 1857-09-19

Thomas Moore was frequently occupied
three weeks In writing a song. Theodore
Hook often took about the same time to per-
Petrate an impromptu, and Sheridan was
frequently employed al day in getting up a
joke which was supposed by some to be the
inspiration of the moment.
The Kanzas news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1857-1859, 1857-09-19
FIGURING MILLS.
Scales Scales ! Scales
BIZ ACK MITHIN
r. r. cox

y ts COAs
HAVING established himself in the above
IL business at Emporia, would announce to the
people of the surrounding country that he is fully
prepared to do all manner of work in his line Of
business, in the best manner. He fiatters himself
that with his long experience at the business he
will be able to give tie fullest satisfaction to all
who may favor him with their patronage His
prices will be reasonable
Emporia, August l, 1657-tf
The Kanzas news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1857-1859, 1857-09-19

AN IRISH WIE-I leave and bequeath
to my beloved wife Bridget, the whole of
my property; real, personal and mi1ed.-
One half of the remainder TO my oldest son
Patrick; the balance TO my youngest son
Dennis, the BLACKBOARD; and should there
be anything left. it goes to Terrence MeCarty
The Kanzas news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1857-1859, 1857-09-19

tffou haven't opened your mouth during
the whole session." complained a member
of the Legislature 10 representative from
the same town. .'0h, yes, [ have was
the reply: 81 yawned through the whole of
your Speech
The Kanzas news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1857-1859, 1857-09-19

A remarkably ugly man, as conceited as
silly, said TO lale Philadelphia wag, who
had wit enough for everything but making
money, ssyYhy. Smith, how thin you are;
you lnever pay the debt of nature I m afraid,
but win dry up and blow away" "Well,
you viii pay that little debt, at all events; for
You owe nature 50 little
The Kanzas news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1857-1859, 1857-09-19
JAMES TODD,
Steam Engine Builder and machinist

Corner of SeUenth and Smith Sts, Cincinnati, O.
MANUFACTURER of MOVES New IMrRovEp
WI PLANNING MACHINE; on Iron and Wood Frames
for Tongueing, Growing Flooring, and any other
kind of lumber Also-Sash, Muley and Circular
Saw Mills, and Mill work generally-Portable Corn
and FIGURING Mills, Horse Powers, Cotton, Hav,
Lard, Tobacco and Wine Screws. A1so-Castines
of every description, furnished to order. Stock
Mills, for Cutting and Grinding Corn and Cob.
The Kanzas news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1857-1859, 1857-09-19
DAVID ApowEu
Steam Eng;ae and Ro;is, -.- Isr;Is

ctCdu AllSSiHS anu bolIefD Builder.
Butler ST., bel. Congress aud Front Cineia,azti n
All sizes Of Portable Circular Saw Mills. Cast
Iron Water Wheels, for Saw and Grist Mills. Saw
and Grist Mil Irons, Planers Lathes Boring Mills.
Upright Drills, Screw Cutters &C., made TO order.
Second handed Engines and Boilers for sale.
iune6-Iy&
The Kanzas news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1857-1859, 1857-09-19

The proprietor of forge, not remarkable
for correctness of language, but who, by
honest industry, had realized comfortable
independence, being called upon at a social
meeting for toast, Success to for
gerry
The Kanzas news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1857-1859, 1857-09-19
PloWsI PIowst pInwsi

WTE call especial attention to the following ad
w yerhsement, from which it viii be seen that
the only agents in Kanzas for the sale of the
Celebrated Moline Center Draft PIow.
We have sold several hundred of them this season.
and all give perfect satisfaction.
ALLEN & GILMORE.
John Deere's Moline Flows In Kanzas!
EnN the opening of navigation in the spring, /
" shall send to Messrs. Allen & Gilmore, Law
renee, r. T., large assortment of Breakers of all
sizes, especially of my extra Two-Horse Mould
Board Breakers, which has received the highest
concentrations from all who have used them: al
so great variety of Stirring or old Ground Flows,
among which would mention the Improved Clip
per, the No. or Eng. cast steel Piow and the
Michigan Double or Subsoil PIow, which should
receive the especial attention of those who wish to
raise crop the first year. have made some i'm
Provements on this pillow from last year. and be-
heve it is now perfect to be used on Western soil.
Also, Corn Flows, Cultivators, double and single
Shovel Piows, Rolling Cutters and Clasps Gauge
Wheels, Truck Wheels, and other Pillow fixtures.
The quality of the stock used In my plows is not
equalled by any establishment in the West, and
the plows are finished in a very superior style
Having been engaged for eighteen years in the
manufacture of plows for in the Western States
entirely, can confidently say to enigrants from
the Eastern States, that these plows uu scour and
work perfectly in any soil In the Mississippi Val
ley.
All orders addressed to ALLEN Il GILMORE, Law
renee, K T., OF TO at Moline, Rock Island Co
Ill, viii receive 0ron1pt attention.
june6Iv, JOHN DEERE,
The Kanzas news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1857-1859, 1857-09-19

Mrs. Hentz says-s.I9a man is not ugly
enough TO frighten his own horse, he Is
handsome enough - 49,
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J. Y. RANDOLPH

EMPORIAs kANZAS.
Holds himself in readiness 10 attend to Survey.
ing IA all us branches jy4-f
The Kanzas news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1857-1859, 1857-09-19
LAND AGENT

John b. WOOD, respectfully gives notias
81 that he continues to carry on the Land Apenc'.
business at Lawrence, Kanzas Territory All h:
siness entrusted 70 him shall be attended to viii,
fidelity and dispatch.
Lawrence, June 6-3m%
The Kanzas news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1857-1859, 1857-09-19
Insure

Il rance Co., of jamestown, Pa and is rea tlsa
effect Insurance against loss or damage bI- r. %
Lightning, Tornado and Hail, on Buildings, c.
Cattle and Horses. p. B. PLUNR LII
nl-lv EArpop,