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The Kanzas news., 1857-10-31
Can we Raise Fruit in Kanzasa

This question, which we hear asked al
most every day, l propose to answer as tar
as l can. OF course we have no expert
mental knowledge as yet on the subject, but,
Judging from the nature of different kinds
of fruit, and the soil best adapted to their
wants, I have no hesitation in saying that
we can raise all, or nearly all the fruits of
the temperate zone. The apple thrives best
on clay soil, or sand and loam, with clay
subsoi. The peach, plum and cherry pre-
fer sand OF gravel, and will undoubtedly do
well on our bluffs and ridges. Ounces viii
grow almost anywhere, but thrive best in a
deep loamy soil. Pears require very deep
soil, but are not very particular as to kind.
OF the grape, at least three varieties are ma
tive here, all of which win well repay cult
vation, or they may be improved by graft
ing and budding with finer varieties. All
the smaller fruits and berries can be raised
as well here as anywhere. To prepare for
them, the soil should be deeply trenched
and thoroughly pulverized- Our subsoil is
so very hard and tenacious it should, if pos
ible, be thrown up to the surface in the fall,
where, by the action of the air and frost, it
soon becomes mellow. The high winds of
winter and dspring viii be apt to injure young
trees, unless firmly secured by stakes. 1t
may be necessary, and would certainly do
no harm, to raise grove of locust, cotton
wood, or some other quick growing tree, to
break the force of the wind from the west
and north.
Limestone, which ferns the bedrock of
a large share of this Territory, is indicative
of good soil for fruit.
Great care should be taken in planting
trees. The earth may be raised two or three
inches above the general surface, just around
the tree. This will secure it more firmly,
and will also guard against mice. Of course
it should be removed in the spring. A COW
ering of half-rotted hay, straw, or leaves,
would be useful for retaining the moisture
about the tree during the summer. Now is
the time to prepare the ground for all trees
or shruoS- 10 pe plahteu tnlS iitli, or even
next spring, unless it is already done. The
manner of doing this has been described in
former article. All who have seeds OF
any kind of fruit, should see to it that they
are properly planted. Apple-seeds, peach,
cherry and plum pits, should be mixed with
sand, or fine mould, and buried where they
will freeze then in the spring the dirt can
be easily sifted out, and the pits cracked il
they are not already open, and planted where
they are to grow. By taking proper pains,
see no good reason why Kanzas may not
be one of the best horticultural as well as
agricultural States. HoRTIcULTUR1sr.
The Kanzas news., 1857-10-31
tC.V. ESK RIDGE,
GEN ERAL LAND AGENT.

A gent of the Emporia Town Company.
TNOWN SHARES bought and sold-Lots dona-
i ted to persons putting certain amount of i'm
provements on them. Declaratory statements for
-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,
partnerships, Notes, dc, DE, carefully drawn up
OFFICE-At the store of Hornsby il Fick, direct
ly opposite the Emporia Hotel, Emporia, Kanzas.
july4-3m
The Kanzas news., 1857-10-31

EGTPT AHEADLAt the late Illinois
State FAIR held at Peoria, the products of
Union, the banner. county of Egypt, aston
lshed she natives Hemp was exhibited IA
1ee4high; Sorgho Is feet high, planted in
June and fully ripe: corn 10 feet high, with
the highest ears l3 feet high: 65ears weigh
ing 30 posnds- A bushes Of corn In the
ear weighs 20 pounds, and contains from
81 to LOO ears This gives some idea of
'he size of the monsters pulled from forty
acre field.
The Kanzas news., 1857-10-31

The Indian Bureau has just transmitted
to the General Land Office the data necessa-
~ for issuing patents to purchasers of In
dian trust lands in the Territories of Kanzas
and Nebraska.
The Kanzas news., 1857-10-31

A New York journal compares the pub
Usher of a newspaper to farmer who should
sell his wheat on credit, and no more than
single bushel to any one person; the pay
ment of a years subscription is of the
same importance to publisher as the pay
ment for the bushel of wheat would be to
the farmer. The harder the times, the more
entire is our dependence on the payment of
these small yearly subscriptions.
The Kanzas news., 1857-10-31
C. a. scHILowsKY, :,

"oULD respectfully announce to the citizens
w of Emporia and vicinity that he is prepared
coats, Winter Caps, Gloves, Ladies' Articles, etc.
All kinds of Old Frrs repaired very reasonable
terms
Shop on his claim, four miles west of Emporia
on the Cottonwood River. Orders left at the
Store of Hornsby d FicE, or n. s. Storrs, will
receive prompt attention. Oct 3I-3m
The Kanzas news., 1857-10-31

A meeting of delegates from the different
Lodges of Odd Fellows in Kanzas, was
held in Leavenworth on Friday last, to take
action for the organization of Grand
Lodge. A subordinate Lodge has been in
stituted at Atchison, making FIVE in the
Territory.-Lacrence Herald.
The Kanzas news., 1857-10-31

Among the candidates who have passed
the preliminary examination for admission
into the naval academy at Annapolis, and
have received appointments as acting mid
shipmen, we notice the names of Hiram
McVeigh of Missouri, Horace E. Mullan of
Kanzas, and B. j. Cromwell of Nebraska.
The Kanzas news., 1857-10-31

BEAUTIFUL PRESENT General Grand
Chapter of Royal Arch Masons for the U.
S., has presented to- Robert 2. Dunlap, of
Brunswick, Me-, an elegant massive silver
pitcher and salver, as a testimonial of the
distinguished ability with which be has pre-
sided over that body for the past nine years.
The Kanzas news., 1857-10-31
Law Office
john ~. coz.

4 TTORNEY AT LAW, viii practice in al
IA the District Courts and in the Supreme
Court of the Territory He has had a long expe-
rience in pre-e1nption practice IN another State,
aud will give special attention to all eases in the
Land Offices
Reeyeaees-Any lawyer Of standing in Wiseon-
sin. The Professors OF the Yale College Law
School. Office in the Coilamore Building, Law
renee, Kanzas
N.B.-Mr. @. is NoEazx PUBILc.
Oct 81 Sly Essz5
The Kanzas news., 1857-10-31

Ericsson is said not to have abandoned
his idea of hot air propulsion, and to have
now on the Hudson boat of about 20 feet
which he has succeeded in driving at good
speed on that principle, using the very
smallest possible quantity of kindling wood.
The Kanzas news., 1857-10-31

INDIANA BANks.-The Auditor of the
State. of Indiana has called on the Free
Banks of that State to increase their seeur-
tiles or diminish their circulation in an
amount equal to the depreciation in the
value of stocks. The banks are complying
with this order by returning portion of
their circulation.
The Kanzas news., 1857-10-31

The wife and daughter of Lieut.. Hern-
don. u. s. n, commander of the lost
steamship Central America. passed the sum
mer at Newport at the Fillmore, House,
where Miss H. delighted the guests with
her singing. She is one of the best private
singers In America.
The Kanzas news., 1857-10-31

The Iowa City Republican states that
farmers are offering wheat in that city at 40
cents bushel, and cannot find purchasers.
The Republican adds, ''the same state of
facts is reported of the Muscatine and other
river markets, and indeed we may say of
the markets generally of the State
The Kanzas news., 1857-10-31

Complaints have been made at Washing
ton against the official conduct of Gen.Wm.
Pelham, Surveyor General of New Mexico.
Of the particular charges preferred, or the
grounds for them, we are not cognizant.
The Kanzas news., 1857-10-31

Eli Thayer has purchased seven steam
engines, equal to $40 horse power, for
the saw and grist mills to be erected at
his free soil city, Ceredo, in Virginia.
The Kanzas news., 1857-10-31

KAsAs LAND PATENTs.-The Indian Bu-
reau has Just transmitted TO the General
Land Office the data necessary for issuing
pateHes to the purchasers of Indian trust
Lands in Kanzas and Nebraska.
The Kanzas news., 1857-10-31
Religious Notice.

Rev. Henry Moys viii preach at the hall
under The NEWS Office, in Emporia, on
next Sunday, Tomorrow at 1o4 o'clock,
n ~ F q -
The Kanzas news., 1857-10-31

A Type founder in Buffalo has complete
ly encased ripe pear in a coat of copper,
by the electrotype process, and expects to
preserve the fruit for his children's chill
dren to eat.
The Kanzas news., 1857-10-31

New MExIco.-Mr Otero, the Democrat
ic Administration candidate for Congress, has
been reelected by majority Of 1000 over
Judge Baird, who was appointed Indian
Agent by Mr.. Fillmore, and removed by Mr..
Piarce
The Kanzas news., 1857-10-31

Alexander Humboldt celebrated his 88th
birthday on the 18th of September. A
number of deputations called upon him to
1ffer their Congratulations.
The Kanzas news., 1857-10-31
For Sale.

4 VALUABLE CLAIM, situated on the Cot
N tonwood. five miles southeast of Emporia
containing so acres of the best quality of timber,
which, alone, Is worth double the price 5000.
PLUMB & McCLUNG.
The Kanzas news., 1857-10-31

PEAF-The Prairie du Chen Leader says
that peat has been found near that village,
and that there are thousands of cords of 1t
In the valley of the Wisconsin.
The Kanzas news., 1857-10-31

First insertion per line cents each
Eve eents dollar line, annu One foartn column
b. months Ia o six mos year. % o. One half
I three mos II %; six year. 49, All tran
ana f5rsign be paid in advance
The Kanzas news., 1857-10-31

The total amount of salaries paid by the
Federal government during the last year
was So, ,357, ,6O3, of which S489, 900 was
paid to California office holders.
The Kanzas news., 1857-10-31

A protest has been fled at Lecompton
against issuing certificates of election to the
pro-slayery candidates for Council and
House of Representatives, from the Leav-
enworth District on account of frauds COM
mitted at the Kickapoo precinct
The Kanzas news., 1857-10-31

Shocks of an earthquake were felt at Cen
tralia, in the State of Illinois, on the 9th
inst. The first shock was so violent as TO
demolish chimneys and wake up the citizens.
The Kanzas news., 1857-10-31

Two brothers, Smith, proprietors of a
splended peach orchard near Sacramento,
California, have realized between $50, 600
and $4,000 this year from the sale of
peaches.
The Kanzas news., 1857-10-31

THE SANTA FE MAIL.-A semi monthly
mail now leaves Independence for
Santa Fe, on the 1st and 18th of every
month. This arrangement commenced on
the 1st of July last.
The Kanzas news., 1857-10-31

The London Times declares May, June,
July and August to have been the hottest
months ever experienced in England
The Kanzas news., 1857-10-31

The Jersey City Common Council have
Mrs. Easton, of that city, a lamp
lighter. She had been qualified for that
office.
The Kanzas news., 1857-10-31

Andrew Johnson has been elected United
States Senator, by the Legislature of Tenn
esee, In place of James G. Jones. r
The Kanzas news., 1857-10-31
The N. Y. Rerala. speaking of the costl,

dresses of the ladies' of that city says:
'sWho would think that the husbands of
these ladies who wear thousand dollar dress
es, and wipe their dear little noses with
hundred dollar pocket handkerchiefs, were
shining about Wall street. borrowing mon
ey at 8 per cent. a month, or pulling a long
face and telling their creditors that they
haven't cent In the world 90
The Kanzas news., 1857-10-31

Two fugitive slaves from Missouri passed
through Lawrence on the Goth instant, on
sheir way to a land of freedom.
The Kanzas news., 1857-10-31
Terms of subscriptions.
Rates of Aaxerffsing.

SINGLE copy one year. .
@ eues one year. (and one getr of eiab.) IT %
81 ss--s.- -
The Kanzas news., 1857-10-31

Ohio is the greatest wool growing State
in the Union. Six millions of dollars
worth has been raised there this year
The Kanzas news., 1857-10-31

The man who assumes to have right 20
do as he pleases, generally pleases to do
wrong.
The Kanzas news., 1857-10-31

The receipts of the Illinois State Fair,
recently held at Peoria. were SIC, $50.
The Kanzas news., 1857-10-31

The total valuation of Virginia, as shown
by the recent returns of the assessor, is
S214, 600, 600.
The Kanzas news., 1857-10-31

Rufus W Griswold, the poet. died re-
Gently in New York.
The Kanzas news., 1857-10-31

A submarine telegraph has recently been
laid across the Mediterranean, from Corsica,
near the French coast 10 Africa.
The Kanzas news., 1857-10-31

Single copies OF THE NEws in wrappers for sale
at this Office, at five cents er-copy.
The Kanzas news., 1857-10-31
.WHITNEY HoUsE.

No. 5 New Hampshire street,
T. L. WHITNEY, Proprietor.
sep12-2t*
The Kanzas news., 1857-10-31
News Items.

There is not Democratin the State sen
ate of either Vermont or Maine
The Kanzas news., 1857-10-31
Reaners. Mowers aud

Reapers. Mowers and Horse Rakes!
am local Agent for Manny's Combined Reap
ers and Mowers. and patent Revolving Horse
Rake. All orders promptly filed.
VIM. PERRY.
Emporia, September IL, 1e57-tf
The Kanzas news., 1857-10-31
Clarke's Newly Patented
Combined Grinding and BoIting, or Merchant
FL RING MIL l..

THE GREATEST INVENTION OF THE AGE
TNHE complete Mill occupies a space 26 feet long,
/ 5 feet wide, and feet high. Grinding and
Boitihg at a single operation! Warranted to grind
from 10 TO Is bushels per hour! requiring only
from six to ei ght horse power. Making as LARGE
adeld, and as GOOD quality Of FLour any otk-
er NIL in use Every person having saw mill
should by all means have one of these mills at
tached. Also, all Town Companies should pur.
chase rights Cost of mill at st. Louis, boxed
nation, or for the purchase of Mills, for rights
in Leavenworth county, or town or County rights
south of the Kanzas river, in Kanzas, address
S. n. WOOD & CO.,
Real Estate Agents, Lawrence, Kanzas.
sep26-3m. -.
The Kanzas news., 1857-10-31

DSNStCtuSs
Tables,
Chairs of all kinds,
Cribs, Mattresses,
And all kinds of Household Furniture!
HOME, Housekeepers and old Bachelors, Young
quainted with me and my establishment,
Under the Printing Office, Emsporia,
and If cur acquaintance is not mutually agreeable
and profitable, will endeavor that it shall be no
fault of mine.
intend to keep constantly on hand all kinds of
Household Furniture usually kept in similar es-
l will sell at LOWEST KANZAS PRICES
1 viii also supply COFFINS. on short notice.
The Kanzas news., 1857-10-31

BLANK DEcLARArIoNs for fling, for sale at thi
office. - tsA I z E4
The Kanzas news., 1857-10-31
E.. BANCROFT,
OF DEEDS, REAL ESTATE

EMPORIA, KAEZAS. 3
City Lots, Shares IN Towns, Claims bought and
Sold Legal Papers drawn and Collections made.
To PeE- -EaRToRs.-I have full instructions with
regard to the right of Pre-emption, from the Cen
erai Land Office, together with the rules In con-
tested cases. Blank Declarations on hand at all
times, which viii be filed up and forwarded on
short notice. [nItfl E P. BANCROFT
The Kanzas news., 1857-10-31
N o RI!
Furniture in Emporia at Lowest
KaRZas Prices.

Bedsteads.
Tables,
The Kanzas news., 1857-10-31
Wanfedl I
Notice.

CAPITALISTS at the East, who wish to invest
" in this Territory, viii be guaranteed II per
cent. and half the gains aboos that figure.
aue29 E.P. BANCROFT.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-09-02
JUST RECEIVED.

Morning Lisht, Fiyi Z Fish. Fly ,ng MIST, large
supply of Pure Cream far'ar, Lar oil, Extract Ls
QuOricc. Blue Nitriol. GermAu and english CamoInie
oMtpetre corn Sarch. shakers -arsaparila, Sarsa.
pariia Root, cum Arabiac CIR ic Acid, Potash. EX-
tracts of lemon Rose and aullia, Vanilla Beans.
Rohad I.inseed oil, Castor o. lin BARRELS Pure Yel.
low and White Wax. Nidde 5, Bowers and Weight
mans Tariafic Acid Bay K am in cases and barrels,
Fresh Hops in one pound packages Sage, Yankee,
Soap, ludellible luk, Il ,ses Backing Brushes Ma,
sons Hacking Cod liver Oil, Spanish and American
Saffron, nUhin's ,iacts Genuine Wrighi's BIan.
dreths, Motlats aud other Pulls, ChamOis skins, Ly>
copsdum, Essential Oils. Congress Water in pints
and quarts BoraA, Sal Soda. Pearl Barley. and many
other stable articles which together with our former
lnrge stock of Drugs, makes assortment varied
and Large as any Drug House in the city, 10 which
we invite the attention of the Trade and others buy
in q in this market. ALBAN THOMAS& co,
Wholesale and Retail Druggists.
anti l6l, street, Corner 9TH,
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-09-02
Declaration of Sole Trader.

STATE OF CALIFORNIA, County Of Butte.
n CHARLOTTE SCHILLER. wife Of J. A. schi-
q q Ter. of the town OF Oroyie, county ntoresaid.
being duly sworn, do hereby declare 10 the public
that it is my intention to carry on hencetorh in my
own name. and On ny own account, the business
pertaining to a Brewery. at the place known ~ the
CITY Brewery, in said town. and that the capital in
vested in said business does not exceed the Of
five thousand dollars.
Witness my hand this i4th day Of August A. D So.
CHARLOTTE SCtIl LLER
Sworn to and subscribed before me August ~. 1851
JOHN :. BERRY. Justice Of the Peace.
STATE OF CAuFoRSIA. County of Butte.
on the l4h day of August d. 1857. before me
John = Berry, a Justice Of the Peace. in and ior said
county. personally appeared the above named char
lotte schiller 30 mo personally known Ia be the in
diyjdual described IN and who executed the foregoing
drcaration and acknowledged that zee executed the
same freely and voluntary for the uses and purposes
therein mentioned.
Given under my hand this day y and year aforesaid.
JOHN S BERRY, Justice Of the Peace.
~ a
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-09-02
Jusr Received and in Store.

= large supply Of Alcohol Campheno, Lard. Sper IN
Polar. Neusfoot, und Eoiled oils Solar Oh, and
Cumphcne Lamp Wick~. Cauie Wickin5, Wa, ard
Night Tapers, ioraX, Soda, Castillo Soap Sal ,ad oil
in Baskett. Wofe'- Schapps IIoslcters Bitters rIre
Cream Tartar, Strychnine. Castor Oil, G'.d Wyn-
kuop's Medicines. wholesale and reiaiL by
ALLAN, THOMAS 4 CO.
ap7f Corner and : iXth streets
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-09-02
HOTELS, SALOONS, &C.
NJ, NICHOLAS HOTEL.
CoRNeR MONTGOMERY AND IiusToON STREETS,
WILLIE.
FRANK JOHNSON,.... .....Propretor

ysaa HAVING PURCHASED THE HOUSE
It.I known heretofore as IiuntOon's Exchange !
tlS have renavatcd Il. fitted, ne"iN 'nrhishedan ana
Oprnr1 II under the above name, with enlrely new
urranpempnts | have erected IL spacious dining
hall-ndded a large number of elegantly furnished
roo ps for Families, and am prepared to accommo'
dots any number of guests in II manner lhht trust
will he satisfactory to all. Having had the BEN
eft of long experience in the business ard as |
shall give my whole attention to it, intend to
mnke tins shuUse III all its essential appointments me
very best iu this section OF California .,
wy FRANK JOHNSON.
N B.-The Cal Stage Cos General Office is at this
House, where passengers arrive from and depart To
ali points Of the country.
December 80, 1856. d"l-U
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-09-02
VOLUME 2
Oroujlle DaiIg Bntte &eraFG,
WEEKLY BUTTE RECORD.

For circulation In the inning anu a1r,o
tri nr the county, win contain heocnl and general
new. OF the week, iuterspersed with interesting n-'
ccIanrous readng matter. II will contain twenty
eight columns threading matter, and VIII be one 81
the large., and cheapest Weekly Newspapers in the
State Publ she'd every Saturday. Tcrms-S5 per
Annum six months, -; three months. 81.
ApvERTfsEMEsTs per square OF ten lines or less
ers, ins .rti,n $500
" ranh nhsnh.nCuantinsertiou. ! so
ry" A liberal deductionwill bemado infaVoroi
those who advertise by jhe year
asf- business curds inserted on reasonahlctertns.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-09-02
NJ O TxCE

OFFICE OF THE 20 Il SO OUARTz MINING Co.,
Oroyille, July 9th, le57.
ATOTICE is hereby given to the Stockholders on
~ the 40 & 56 Quartz Mining Company, that IN
assessment OF one per cent. OF the capital stock OF
said Company has this day been levied by the Board
of Trust tees, and made payable AT the freasurers of
fee on or before the 10Th day of August A. ID. 1851
JOSEPH ROGERS Secretary.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-09-02
POcket-Book Los t.

IAN THE ROAD BETWEEN OROVlLLE AND
AZ the Prarie House, on the afternOod Of the 18th
said book contained or 5 letters. receipt from the
steamer Antelope for a pipe Of claret wIne bill Of
sale of one hall interest in the Union Restaurant IN
Oroyille. The finder will be Literally rewarded by
lea wing the same at the Union Restaurant 0royiIN,
July lS-lw GEO. W. RUSSELL
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-02-06

Show us the young lady whose waist
has ever been encompassed by the arm of
the sea.
Who has ever seen the COW that had
calves to its legs?
Where is the identical nose of the bell
lows that smelt rat?
Where is the person who has ever been
felt for BY the heart Of an oak I?
Was any barber over applied to to shave
the beard of an oyster?
Where is the girl who was ever married
to pigs "chap?"
Where is the man to be found who has
ever been sensibly felt by hand Of "po-
ker."
What vocalist can lay claim to having
,wer been listened to by an ear of corn?
Who has ever been pushed by should
er of mutton? 1--WE know OF many who
have been pushed Jor one.
The individual who has been seen by
the eye OF potato has never been visible,
Barnum may possibly discover him.
Was there ever an individual unhcky
enough to be abused by the mouth of a
river?
Who ever felt the breath from the lungs
of a chest Of drawers.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-02-06


The Kcokuk Gate City relates the fol-
lowing:
Ed. II. paid his addresses to Rosa, the
daughter OF n Dr. p, Of that city, but his
suit was not favored by her parents. and
she was driven to make clandcstinc APP
pointmcnts with her darling Ed. One Of
these eventuated funnily enough. Ed.
was to come to the house aud wait outside
till the lights were turned of, and then
she would quietly let him in. The evcn-
ing came. and Rosa thought her parents
would never retire. But after while the
Doctor sought his nightcap. and Rosa slip
ped off into the back parlor, and sat down
in the dark. Her mother thinking all
Others had gone to bed, lighted q lamp,
turned off the gas and went up stairs to
bed But while she was standing in the
hall, at the head of the stairs, she heard a
gentle rap on the door. Fearing that the
wind would blow out her only light, she
thoughtfully set it down in the hall, and
descended to the door by its uncertain light
As she threw open the door, in rushed
Ed, and seizing her in his arms. began
such seige Of kissing as prevented heI
crying out for aid. Poor Ed. did rot dis
cover his error until he had called her his
darling Rosa about ninety times, and re-
ceived on his face blow in exchange fol
each kiss. But hearing himself called ar
impertinent villain, he incontinently fed
the house, as greatly chagrined as Mrs. P
was angry.
Whether his devotion or persistcncy
won the mother to his favor, is not stated
but Ed. aud Rosa were shortly married
with the full consent of her parents. Il
proved with Eds love making as 1t otter
does in cards, misdcal in luck.