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The Kanzas news., 1857-08-22
The Biz Sioux River

The Big Sioux river forms the boundary
between the unorganized territory of Daco-
tab, the state OF Iowa. and the new state OF
Minnesota. AT fts junction with the Mis-
souri, river is located, on the Iowa side,
the fiouIishing town of Sioux City. The
course of the Big Sioux is $50 miles in
length, through region of unsurpassed
richness. On the Goth ult. the first steamer
ever tried in the stream ascended it from
Sioux City, distance of thirty miles. and
found the water deep, navigable, and free
from obstructions of any kind On the Da,
cotah side the level prairie was found extend
ing as far as the eve could reach, and pos.
Sessing soil equal to any in the Northwest
The Kanzas news., 1857-08-22
The influence of Slavery on the Fine
Arts.

An interesting essay on the sc Moral In
fiuences of Slavery on the South, Is con-
tanned in a pamphlet recently published by
John P. Jewett L Co of Boston, entitled
"a Reply to Prof. Bledsoe's Essay on Lib
erty and Slavery" This pamphlet is writ
ten by an intelligent citizen of Virginia. and
contains firm but dispassionate protest
against what the writer calls the great heresy
of Calhoun, that slavery is blessing.
We make the following extract from its
pages which affords curious illustration OF
the-state of the fine arts at the capitol OF
Virginia
There was once in Richmond a saloon
of antiquities. We remember In that col
lection an Apollo, Medieean Venus, a
Borghese Gladiator and LAGOON. Some
evidence of the utter want of taste for the
fine arts may be found in the fact that these
priceless types of ancient art have disap-
peared, and in vain does some deyotee to
the sublime art of sculpture inquire whittier.
eve might suppose that some rapacious
Verres, almost compensating for the vice OF
avarice by an appreciation of the beautiful
'quod pulcherimuns .teca a6stulerot, had
secretly in the dearth of taste elsewhere,
appropriated these masterpieces to the dec
Grafton of his own abode.
''This would have been our own solution
of the mysterious abstraction of these val
liable models for the student of design, were
it not that one of our civic rambles brought
us suddenly in amazed and sorrowing con-
tact with the noblest of them all, the Lao
coon, defaced, mutilated and weather stain'd
in the yard of the medical college, side by
side with the huge bone of a fossil masto-
don, as little regarded and certainly less
comprehended than the mighty relic of the
greater master, whose hand formed the one
and whose inspiration dictated the other"
The Kanzas news., 1857-08-22
Brownlow's Obituary.

BRowNLow, of the Knoxville IVhig, COM
plains, in common with the craft, of the IN
convenient and unnecessary length of the
obituary notices sent him for publication,
which be pronounces useless nonsense, and
concludes by saying: s.When we die we de-
sire some friend to pen this obituary for us.
Departed this life. on-day, in the-year
OF his age, W. G. Brownlow: for many
years the editor of a newspaper. He de-
sires it stated 10 the world, that if he had
his life to live over again. he could improve
it in many respects. He leaves no apollo
gies to be made to men in this life, and asks
no fayors of any body con the other side of
Jordan" but his Godl His friends, If he
have any left behind, can be of no service
to him; his enemies, he is proud, to know
can't reach himl''
The Kanzas news., 1857-08-22
MINORITY REPORT.
H. E. Hunt, Sec'y.

WHEREAS, The Bogus apportionment for Mem
bers of the Territorial Legislature, is fraud in it
SELF contemplating as it does the disfanchisement
of one half the people of Kanzas, And
WHEREAS, A participation in the October elee-
ton under said aPportionment would not only in
volve full recognition of the Bogus laws but en-
sure our defeat, And
essary qualification for voter, Therefore
ResoiUed, That we will not participate in the
October election under the Bogus apportionment
for members of the Territorial Legislature
ResoiUed That we MAINTAIN our position of OPP
position to the Bogus laws, and will pay no Ter
ritorial tax, holding as we do, that taxation and
representation should go hand in hand.
The Kanzas news., 1857-08-22
c.. V. ESkR RIDGE.
GENERAL LAND AGENT.

Agent of the Emporia Town Company.
TNOWN SHARES bought and sold-Lots dona-
L ted to persons putting certain amount of i'm
provements on them. Declaratory statements for
Pre-Emptors made out and all business in relation
to pre-emption 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.
Deeds, Mortgages, Contracts, Conveyances, Co
partnerships, Notes. DC, de-, carefully drawn ap.
OFFICIAL the store of Hornsby 4 Flick, direct
" oppositethe Emporia Hotel, Emporia. KanEas.
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The Kanzas news., 1857-08-22

Memorials to Congress praying for the
establishment of a Mail route from Jeffer-
son City to Emporia are being circulated
here for signatures They may be found at
the stores of Hornsby d Flick and N. S.
Storrs, and also at THE News Office.
The Kanzas news., 1857-08-22

'Facts are stubborn things" said a law
yer to a female witness under examination.
The lady replied Eyes, stree, and so are wo-
men; and if you get anything out of me, just
let me know it, you'll be committed for
contempt" ''Very well, I'll suffer justly, for
1 feel the utmost contempt for every lawyer
present.
The Kanzas news., 1857-08-22
JAMES TODD,
Steam Engine Builder and Maehinist.

Corner of Serenh and Smith Sts., Cincinnati, o.
n MANUFACTURER of MOVES New IMrRovBD
VI PLANNING MACHINE, on Iron and Wood Frames,
for Tongueing, Growing Flooring, and any other
kind of lumber Also-Sash, Muley and Circular
and FIGURING Mills, Horse Powers, Cotton, Hay.
Lard, Tobacco and Wine Screws. Also-Castings
of every description, furnished to order. Stock
Mills, for Cutting and Grinding Corn and Cob.
iune6-3m
The Kanzas news., 1857-08-22
BL ACK NG.
j. Is. cox.

d bs SOAs
HAVING established himself in the above
i 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 the fullest satisfaction To all
who may favor him with their patronage. His
prices viii be reasonable.
Enporia August l. 1S57-f
The Kanzas news., 1857-08-22

A gentleman living on the south side of
the Cottonwood, near the junction, succeed
ed in saving one-half his field of potatoes
from the ravages of the bugs and worms, by
pressing the vines over onto the ground and
covering them completely with dirt. These
were uninjured, and viii yield heavy crop,
while the other half which he left uncover
ed, were almost entirely destroyed.
The Kanzas news., 1857-08-22

Missouri Democrat and Chicago Tribune.
Subscriptions and advertisements for the Daily,
Tri-weekly and Weekly St Louis Democrat, and
Chicago Tribune, Will be received by James Red
path, box 2OO Lawrence. Daily 50, Tri-weekly
S., Weekly s. per annum, in advance. If
The Kanzas news., 1857-08-22

The new town which has lately been laid
out on the Verdigris, and which We made
mention of last week, has been called HES
PEkiA. Building is to commence imme-
diately and pressed forward as rapidly as
circumstances will allow. Blacksmiths and
all kinds of mechanics are wanted The
location is undoubtedly good one.
The Kanzas news., 1857-08-22

a Mr. Rowe of Lancaster, Pa, has OBJ
tanned letters patent on a newly discovered
process for preserving green corn. 1t con
sists in removing the pith from the cob
while yet green, and then drying the ear
1t IS stated that this prevents the accumu-
lation of mold, and renders the work of pre-
pairing the corn very trivial. Corn thus
preserved is said to retain al its peculiar
sweetness.
The Kanzas news., 1857-08-22
BOOKS, STATIONERY, &C.
O. VIII RTH,

LAW kENCE, kANZAS.
NTOULD inform his friends and the public gem
w orally, that he keeps on hand as good an as
sortIneneefarsiees IN sle lcxe ze zE Gan be Eecnd
in the Territory, consisting of School, GhiIdrens,
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,
nd is constantly receiving additions from the East
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The Kanzas news., 1857-08-22

USEFUL ADvicE--A transcendental
preacher took for his text, .'Feed my lambs. -
a plain farmer quantity remarked to him
on coming out of the church, ga very good
text, sir, but you should take care not to
put the hay so high in the rack that lambs
can't reach it''
The Kanzas news., 1857-08-22

Gen. Quitman, the fllibuster leader, was
nominated for Congress by a
disunion and Democratic Convention, In
the Fifth Congressional District, Missis-
sippi, a few days ago.
The Kanzas news., 1857-08-22
Wanted.

Timers, Saddlers, Shoe-niakers, and
Wagon makers, are badly needed at En-
poria. The wants of densely populated
country demand them.
The Kanzas news., 1857-08-22

The latest election returns from Missouri
indicate beyond doubt that Rollins has
been elected Governor by about two thous-
and majority.
The Kanzas news., 1857-08-22
EMPoRIA AND LAWRENCE

PASSENGER AND EXPRESS LINE.
J. D. & G. N WALKER, PRoPRIEToEs-
A HACK vii leave the Imports House, Empc-
n ria for lawrence. every Monday morning st
7o'cloek, and the Whitney House, Lawrence, for
Empo.ia, every Thursday morning At o'clock
Passing through Bloomington, Twin Mound, Bur
Ingame, and Kanzas Centre
AGEsTs-N. s. ST0RRS, Emporis House. EHl-
posia; T. l. WHITNEY, Whitney House. Law
renee. augl5-d
The Kanzas news., 1857-08-22

The Knoxville Wig is confident that
East Tennessee viii be able to sell two mill
ion bushels of wheat the present season.
The farmers in the counties tributary to
Hickman are likely to realize million OF
dollars from their wheat crop alone.
The Kanzas news., 1857-08-22

There is a legalized company for the man
uiacture of counterfeit wines in Paris. Its
capital is 2,O0O, 900 francs, and though no
alcohol nor grape juice is used, their man
ufactures are, to all appearance, ike real
wines
The Kanzas news., 1857-08-22

Good prairie claims can yet Re taken at
a distance of from two to five miles from
town.
The Kanzas news., 1857-08-22
Notice.

fTNHE undersigned having fled upon the South
Il west Quarter Section Of Section No. ID, in
townships No. IS, Range No. IL East, and intend
ing to pre-esapt It, hereby all persons from
s.if! ausi5eH II ~ 7-ss> R. ]. HINTON.
The Kanzas news., 1857-08-22

A strong minded woman is now defined
to be she who spoils very respectable wo-
man in vain endeaFors to become {, very or
diRary man.
The Kanzas news., 1857-08-22

The erection of another Hotel will be
commenced soon on the corner of CONNER
cial street IL Bingham avenue.
The Kanzas news., 1857-08-22

Single copies of THE News in wrappers for sale
at this Office, at FIVE cents per copy.
The Kanzas news., 1857-08-22

Watermelons, Muskmelons, green Corn;
Cucumbers, electra, in abundance, and cheap
The Kanzas news., 1857-08-22
DIE D..

Near EmpOria. on the 18th inst. of typhoid fever,
srLvAxDER TARnELL, formerly of Ohio, aged about
% years
The Kanzas news., 1857-08-22

The hoop question. ike most others, has
two sides to il. The ladies take the INSIDE.
Of course.
The Kanzas news., 1857-08-22
B. W. WOODWARD. J.. A. FINLEY
CITY DRUG STORE,
WOOdward's Block, Lawrence, KanZas.

" OOdWardss BLOCK, LaWrence, hanzass
WOOD ARD s. FINLFY,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS N
nRUGS, PATENT MEDICINES, PAINTS,
- Oils and Varnishes, Window Glass and Glass
ware, Brushes, Perfumeries, Fancy and Toilet
Articles, Fine Brandies, Wine, DC, for Medicinal
Purposes. Also-Beoks, Stationery, Periodicals:
Sheet Music, De, &c.
Country dealers, Physicians, and all others are
invited to call and examine stock. which they
will find the largest and best assorted in this Ter
ritory, all of which will be sold the most hbe-
raj terms. All orders promptly attended to.
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The Kanzas news., 1857-08-22

Tinware Of all Kinds.
III HAVE large stock of Tinware for sale at my
i new siorein EmPOria- n. s. SfoRRS.
The Kanzas news., 1857-08-22
DAVID A. POWELL,
sfeam Euc5se and Roller Builder.

Butler ST., bet Congress and Front CIaeiaaai, o..
Ali sizes Of Portable CircHlar Saw Mills. Cast
Iron Water Wheels, Tor Saw and Grist Mills, Saw
and GrIst ifiil Irons PhneFs, Iathes, Boring Mills,
Upright Drills, Screw Cutters de-, made 70 order.
Second handed Engines and Boilers for sale.
ifIne6-lxz
The Kanzas news., 1857-08-22
LAND AGENCY,

At EMPORIA, KANZAS.
L s. III. z. HUNT, will attend promptly
Il to all business entrusted TO their care. Win
dispose of Land Warrants, make investments in
Indian Trust Lands, buy and sell Citf Lots and
Shares, buy and sell claims.
REFERENCEs:-Tuner Sampson, Lawrence; J.
H. Lane, Doniphan; ". Probasco, Cincinnati; ].
C. Wright, Indianapolis; Gamaiiel Scott, Colun.
bus. june6-tf
The Kanzas news., 1857-08-22
Insurai

TlHE undersigned is Agent for the Union Insu-
rance Co., of jamestown, Pa, and is ready to
effect Insurance against loss or damage by Fire.
Lightning, Tornado aud Hoil, on Buildings. Grain,
Cattle and Horses. P. B. PLUMB,
nI-ly ENFoRIA.
The Kanzas news., 1857-08-22
Co.. M. WALKER.
Surveyor and Civil EngiH

Lelsrenee road. four ns1es fron. EnpOria, Kanras.
Is prepared with superior instruments to lay out
town sites. do plain surveying, leveliing, mapping
and draughting. Bridge Plans and Bills made 70
order. jalyls-f
The Kanzas news., 1857-08-22
RURLEGAME HOUSE.

BuRLINeAsE, (LArE COUNCIL cITT) KASzAs.
GEORGE BRAFTON. :: Proprietor.
This House is now open for the reception Of
nl-tf
The Kanzas news., 1857-08-22
plnwsI PInwsi PInwsi

NTE call especial attention to the following ad-
w vertisement, from which it viii be seen that
are the only agents in Kanzas for the sale of the
Celebrated Moline Center Draft PlOw.
We have sold several hundred of them this season,
and all give perfect satisfaction.
ATIEN 4 GILMORE
The Kanzas news., 1857-08-22
FIGURING MILLS.

LO q n u II Il L6.
E. H. PENDLETON CO.,
NANUFAcTERERs OF
Forsman's Grinding and Rolting Custom
or Merchant Flouring Hills,
AND THE CELEBRATED
Double Action Steel Wire Cloth Flour Bolt.
NEILLS with two pair Of Burrs 33 inch. diane
vi ter Conveyors, Elevators and Bolts, all ready
for use occupy feet long, feet wide, feet high.
viii grind and bolt 500 bushels per day, making
better Flour, and larger yields, using less power
than other Mills. viii grind any kind of Grim:
upper Stone runs, can be run GOO times; whole
Mil weighs 5000 lbs. Cost $1,000.
Mills Of any number and size Of BuETs, With or
without Bolt, made TO order.
Bolts that will bolt from 100 10 $50 bbIs. Of Flour
per day occupy from to 10 feet long, from 3 70
81 feet wide, and 4 TO AZ feet high. Cost sepa-
rafely from Mills, from $325 to $400.
Factory, East Front Street, square above the
Water Works.
pofice, 10. 25 Pearl street, Cincinnati. ohio.
PLUMB 4 McCLUEG, Agents.
iune6-6m Emporia, Kanzas.
The Kanzas news., 1857-08-22
LEIGH M'cLusa.
E.. p. BANCROFT,
REGISTER OF DEEDS, REAL ESTATE

And General Land Agent,
EMPORIA, KANZAS.
City Lots, Shares in Towns, Claims bought and
sold, Legal Papers drawn and Collections made.
To -EMPToRs.-I have full instructions with
regard to the right of pre-emption, from the Gen
eral Land Office, together with the rules in con-
tested cases. Blank Declarations On hand at all
times, which will be filed up and forwarded on
short notice. [n1sl E. P. BANCR0FT.
The Kanzas news., 1857-08-22

Flour and Bacon.
ELOUR and Bacon for sale in Emporia by
4 ie6 IS. STORRS.
The Kanzas news., 1857-08-22
Steam Fire Engines.

Steam FIRE Engines.
MILL MACHINERY, PRINTING PRESSES,
WI Iron Fronts, Columns, Cutters, Conductors,
Window Lintels and Sills, Moving Machines,
Threshers, and Little Giant Corn Mills. furnished
TO order by ALLEN & GILMORE,
Cor. Mass. d Winthrop sts, Lawrence.
iune6-1y.
The Kanzas news., 1857-08-22
John Deere's Moline Plows in Kanzas!


ON the opening of navigation in the spring,
~ shall send to Messrs. Allen d Gilmore, Law
renee, X. T., large assortment of Breakers of all
sizes, especially of my extra Two-Horse Mould
Board Breakers, which has received the highest
Communications from all who have used them; al
so great variety Of Stirring, old Ground Plows,
among which / would mention the Improved Clip
per, the No. or Eng. cast steel Plow, and the
Michigan Double or Subsoil Plow, which should
receive the especial attention of those who wish to
raise a crop the first year. / have made some i'm
provenents on this pillow from last year, and be-
lieye it Is now perfect to be used Western soil.
Also, Corn Ploxs, CUtvators, double and single
Shovel PloWs, Rolling Cutters and Clasps, Gauge
Wheels, Truck Wheels, and other Plow 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 Poss for use in the Western States
entirely, can confidently say to emigrants from
the Eastern States that these plogs uiA seOur and
work perfectly In any soil IN the Mississippi Val
ley
All orders addressed to ALLEN & GILzoRE, Law
renee, K. T., or 20 me at Moline, Rock Island Co.,
iane6-lr JOHN DEERE.
The Kanzas news., 1857-08-22
LANn AGRNT

Ohm B. WOOD, respectfully gives notice
business at Lawrence, Kanzas Territory. Ali bu-
siness entrusted TO him shall be attended to with
fidelity and dispatch.
Lawrence June 6-2H$
The Kanzas news., 1857-08-22
Scales seaIesI Scales !

COUNTER and Platform Scales of all sizes,
~ and patterns furnished 10 order by
ALLEN d GILMORE,
Cor. Mass. & Winthrop sts., Lawrence.
iunnk- -Itr
The Kanzas news., 1857-08-22
FMp0RIA HOUSE.

= II Z y - = . - y . = 4f
TyHE EMPORLA HOUSE has changed hands.
and is newly fitted and furnished throughout,
and is now ready TO render home for all who may
visit the Eeosho Valley.
n. s. STORRS, Proprietor, has been for
many years engaged in public business, and viii
do as well for the public IN Kanzas, as the country
viii afford. n. s. ST0RRS,
Empcria, Kanzas, July Is-tf Proprietor.
The Kanzas news., 1857-08-22
FIGURING MILLS.

YX1E arc Agents for FoRsMAN's CELEBRA-
w TED FIGURING MILLS, manufactured
at Cincinnati PLUMB & McCLUNG.
The Kanzas news., 1857-08-22

E. B. Kirkendall,
PRAC TICAL 81 RYE o r :
OFFIcE-Four miles west Of Emporia, Kanzas.
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The Kanzas news., 1857-08-22

AGNES CITY, KASzAs TERRITORY.
VIII practice his profession and collect debts in
all the Neosho River counties.
oFF1cE AND RESIDENCE at Agnes City, eight
miles east of Council Grove on the Santa Fe Road
Agnes CITY, July 25th, 1657-f
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Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1857-12-03

The RI0HT KIND. OF A WIFEs--A New Yok,
editor says he had an Introduction last wee
to the heroine Of the following sketch
Mr.. -, a merchant, now residing in
Philadelphia, who formerly lived in rather an
extrayagant style, was in the habit every MoR-
day morning, of giving his wife certain sum
of money for the table and household expen
ditures Of the week he never mentioned his
business to his wife, and she, deeming him
sufficiently capable Of attending to his own
affairs, never inquired into them. About i've
years after marriage, through some slight mis-
management, and the rascality of his conf
dental clerk, Mr.. ---- suddenly broke, and
his fall was mentioned g sympatmzingly,> on
change, and like all such matters, there all
sympathy ended. The merchant kept the af1
fair a secret, ana the first intimation his lady
had OF it, was news paragraph in the Ledger.
Shortly after dinner was over, on the discov-
cry ofthe startling fact, Mrs. ----7 request
ed her husband to remain in the parlor for y
few moments, as she hid something 10 say TO
him. She left the room, hurried up the stairs,
and shortly after returned with a splendidly
bound Bible in her hand Handing 1t to her
husband, she said Il: '-'Aa' 49, - =
ssGeorge, the dsy of our marriage You gave
me this precious book a token of your love
and rich fountain to look to in the day of
trenble. its pages have been precious to me F;
and as your brow looks sad to-day, now re-
turn IL TO YOU tndb YOU may Biehu from IL
some consolation in the hour of gloem." She
then left the room. "i - ~ NH = - ~ 1i-'
The merchant opened the book earelessly
and a bank bill fell out. He picked it up and
glanced at its face-Lit wasaa $40 bill. He
opened the book again, and another motto OF
| the same amount was before him. He open
ed it at the first page, and continued to find an
x between every two leaves, tilI'he arrived at
the commencement of Revelations. He was
/ QaU
He rang the BELLA servant appeared ll.s
| Request your mistress to come to me i'm
mediately," saidthe merchant. ~ ~
| The lady obeyed, entering the room with
something betweena tear and smilee ziugs /.
aKate Kate twhere did you procure al
this money ~ stat al's + s Hea7 sft 3Hsii-sli
"This is the weekly saving OF our house,
hold, expenses for the last tive years, p was the
modest reply. "Eyery week Il put ten cut o
twenty dollars which you gave me, into ou
Bibia bank, that when a day of trouble cam,
upon us, we should h We something to saYe III
| from the WOLFF
seBut why put in the Bible. Kate ~ 4
ssBecause it is good bank, one which will
not suddenly break replied the lady.
4" You are an angel, Kate,' cried the de
lighted husband, clasping her to his heart.
/ And so she is. Does any doubt II p
] Wafchmaa and Evangelist.
Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1857-12-03

A hEMARKABLE SToRY.-We take the fol-
lowing from the Walkulla (Fla.) Times Of the
10Th inst, and give it to our readers for what
it is worth IA friend informs us Of the fol-
lowing occurrence, which is reported to havo
taken place recently at Attapulgus, Georgia.
A gentleman who had received considerable
sum ofmoney was compelled to go from home,
leaving his wife alone in the house situated
some distance from any other dwelling. To-
wards evening two negroes entered the house
and demanded Of the lady the money, OF they
would take her life. Being a woman of great
GOODNESS, she saw at once that it would be use
less for her to attempt to eyade the demand
so she produced the money and gave tito them.
The negroes then remarked that, as supper
was nearly ready, they would stay and eat with
her. She told them to be seated until she got
it ready. The woman had vial of strychnine
in her cupboard. The woman, in sweetening
their coffee, managed to put dose OF the poi
son in the cups. They drank, and in q few
moments were dead. The neighbors We're cal
led in, and the negroes discovered to be white
men in disguise--near neighbors and friends
of her husband, who had known of his receiv.
ing the money and his ABSENCE e