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The Kanzas news., 1858-05-01
Important to Farmers and Stock Rails

Important to Farmers and Stock Raisers!
The Thoroughbred stallion Prince Morgan.
DRINCE MORGAN was sired by the eelebra-
4 led Ethan Allen, Of Bridgeport. Vermont.
He is dark ehesnut sorrei, fifteen and one bah
hands high, Eve years old and trot his mile IN
three minutes.
Prince Morgan viii stand for mares the coming
season as follows, commencing on the first AoE-
day in May: Mondays at the stable of n. s. Ston:
II EmpoEis; Tuesdays, At the stable Of Mr.. Geed,
viii, at the Junction; and during the balance
the week at my house on the Cotton wood, ten nIls
west Of EmpeFia.
Tems-$i5 10 insure. ANY person parting SIn
q mare, viii forfeit the INSURANCE.. -
LEVI SMITH
March %, Ie56-m2
The Kanzas news., 1858-05-01

Mr.. Dow having received a majority, was
declared the nominee of the convention.
On motion of Mr.. Thompson, of Geary
City, VIM. A. Phillips, of Lawrence, was
declared the unanimous nominee of the
Convention, for Chief Justice of the Su-
preme Court, for the term of two years!
On motion, A. D. Richardson was de-
clared unanimously nominated for the of
fee of Reporter of the Supreme Court.
W. F. NJ. Army was unanimously nomi-
mated for the Office of Clerk of the Supreme
Court.
The Committee on Organization, accord
ing to instructions, reported committee of
twenty-five, to constitute Central Com
mittee, as follows: First District-John
McGee, J. 81. Winchell; SeeOnd-A. D.
Richardson: TAird-oseph Thompson, Al
fred Lazalere; Fourth-W. Crosby; Fifth
James Richardson; SiztA-Thos B. New
ton: Sepenth-J. D. Adams; Eighth-S.
D. Houston; NiHth-E. P. Bancroft; Tenth
w. w. Ross. a. Leonard; EEeventh-G
D. Humphrey: TsoeIttA-W. A. Ella; Tasr-
feenth-Jas. Blood, P. II. Townsend; Four
tsenth-Chas. Mayo; Fyteenth-Cyrus Ta-
tor; Si=tesath-P. P Elder: SeUenteensh-
W. F. II. Army; EighteenM- Bowen;
Niaeteenth-W. R. Griffith; IsosntietA-R.
B. Jordan.
Five of the committee to constitute quo
rum; and the first meeting to be called by
James Blood.
The following resolution was offered BY
Mr. Phillips, of Lawrence. and unanimous
ly adopted:
ResaLse8 That the services Of IL J. Parrott
N Ceagrees, have fully justified the expectations
The Kanzas news., 1858-05-01

LUMBER CHEAPER. THAN EVER!
JOEL HAWORTH, at his Mill, on Cottonwood
e river. miles west of Emporia, has q large
quantity of excellent Lumber Of all kinds, which
he win sell at prices ranging from twenty to hir-
~ dollars per thousand feet aprlT-d
The Kanzas news., 1858-05-01
RAWoRTH's FLoURING MIL,

On Cottonwood River, seven miles West
Of EmpOria.
THIS MILL is now ready to grind Corn and
Il Wheat in the best manner, and on the most
to grind win bring them in on Fridays of each
week. Taprl7-tf1 JOEL HAWORTH.
The Kanzas news., 1858-05-01

After which the Convention adjourned,
with three cheers for the Leavenworth Con-
stitution and the candidates.
The Kanzas news., 1858-05-01
THE GOOD TINE COMING!

IN EAPORIA
TNHE good time is "stin coming" but PROC.
4 TORS Goods have come. ] ann now onen.
inc large
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$I5O A YEAR IN ADVANCE

writing. Mr.. Webster bowed in ac-
knowledgement Of the courtesy and sat
down. In about twelve or fifteen min
utes, the army officer, having finished
his writing, rose, walked toward Mr..
Webster and with an air peculiar to shak-
highlands people, said; 'Ah Mr.. Web
ster How .ye do:' at the same time
inclining his body and extending his
hand toward him. Mr.. Webster rose
with a surprised but not an offended or
naughty air, stool bolt upright, his arms
hanging stiff.y by his side and looked
him in the face with perfectly stony
countenance, there was not ray OF
meaning in it. The officer then said;
4 am Capt. so-andso Of the army; not
muscle of Mr.. Webster moved. Il
dined with you yesterday at Mr.. Gales
still Mr.. Webster made no sign of recog-
milton. By this time the officer had be-
come little dashed and withdrew his
hand which had been extended all the
while. He however made one more at
tempt; 4 was introduced to you by Mr..
-of Virginia Were you" said
Mr.. Webster opening his lips for the first
tina and letting little intelligence into
his face. Yes, SIR replied the officer.
'Mr.-- is my friend;' resumed Mr..
Webster, and waving his hand toward
chair; Sit down, sir at the same time
sitting down himself Then, opening
conversation with him, he made himself
exceedingly agreeable until called away.
MORE GRAPE.
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The system Of rotating Represent
atives who are faithful to their trusts,
must be abandoned, or there can be no
sccessful resistance to the Oligarchy.-
Experience in Congress is as iEdispansa
bic as talents and integrity. Ia point
of learning, ability, and courage, the
Representatives of the opposition in
Congress greatly surpasses the advocates
of the Administration. But in deXtrous
management, they are mere childeen in
the hands of their veteran adversarics.-
Nothing but experience can enable our
Representatives to understand and defeat
the chicanory which is employed against
them; and our friends who are in earn
est in maintaining the great truths for
which an organization is based, should
discountenance, in evry way, the petty
system of alternating between aspiring
men in the different counties of district.
The system is ruinous in withdrawing
faithful men from Congress- Just when
they begin to be educated in the business
for which they were sent there.
We shonld not so often See our Repre-
sentatives looking to rewards elsewhere
for their votes and speeches, if we had
not invented a system which precludes
them from reelection at home, whether
faithful or not, and thus deprives them
of the proper and just reward for fl leiity,
IN. Y. Eve. Postl
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Root Beer, by "A Volunteer Of the
WAR of lSlI'

This is the somewhat singular lettering
Of a sign posted on the line Of or city
railroads. To a speculative mind, sever
al rather interesting queries suggest
themselves on its reading. First, j.
root beer manufactured by volunteer OF
the war of - any botter th an that made
by old, Mother Birch, of spruce street,
Or has soldier any special vocation foi
the making Of this summer drink, and
why:
IF so, wouldn't it be better if manu- :
factured by regular, rather than e
volunteer by an officer than private ?
If its standard of excellence increases in
the ratio of rank, and the volunteer OF
10 manufactures good beer at thre,
cents glass, what sort of ambrosia
would Lieutenant General Scott produce,
if he should turn his attention to the
manufacture of that effervescing bever-
age, and how much would it be worth
Again, if the soldiers of the war Of
'l2 can make good root beer, wouldn't il
be positive nectar, if made by the last
survivor of the Revolution and how
soon will the volunteers of the Mexican
war be qualified to turn their attention
to this interesting article for 'squench-
ing the thirst of Juveniles Z?
We pause for reply. Revolutionary
soldiers are nearly gone. Veterans OF
the war Of ~ are rapidly leaving us.
and it behovcs every true lover Of goo.
root beer to look out and see that the
stock of makers is not exhausted.
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Big BuGs AT A DIscouNr.-'Not
many generations ago. Boston mer-
chant passing up the Penobscot in one
of our fayorite steamboats,, had occasion
to stop at one of the thriving villages on
the banks of the river. Before landing,
however. he inquired of friend at what
house he had better put up. Stop at
the A, House was the reply, all
the big bugs stop there Boston did as
directed; but having passed sloeplcss
night in consequence of repeated and
pcrsistant attacks on his person by GER
tain invisible animals, he, in the morn
ing, called for his bill, saying that the
house had been recommended to him as
theiplace whore all the big bugs stopped
and lie thought he would SO where the
bugs were not quite so big.-Democrat.
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15urtrlJ.
SPRING.

The giadd'ning suubeams pierce the parting clouds,
winters pale garh more the landscape shrouasi
The freshening meadows wear gayer green,
Aud fairer skies irradiate the scene.
II, wanted tolls the day. proionging light
And tempered gale, the husbandman invite,
With .lil,ful hand he guides the l,boriug share,
And gives the grain to Natures fostering care,
The clodded glcbe the toothy harrows bruise,
And genial airs lend aid, aud softening deSs
Nature howe'cr fructiierious the field,
To labor stroke her choicest gifts must yieldi
In Iabor's wake she poUrs her bountes round,
Rebuking sloth, with thistles ehokes the ground.
Thus, too, the mind, to Incidence prey,
But worthless weeds begets, or rank decay
II, richest fruits its flowers Of fairest hue,
BY strnes. toll to rpes, beauty grew.
Fair Industry earths grandeur resign,
Nor heavc a sigh If Health and thou be mine.
A mind contcnted in vigorous frame
A table where safety meier came;
The purpose honest, aud the scope TO do,
To Cod my neighbor, and myself Ger true
Heaven grant these, shun, Luxury, my door;
Avoid me, Wealth, ye cannot leave me poor
What varied charms the expanding year displays!
Tho glowing beauties Of the iiowcry races
The tune fai tribes, that ply the busy wing,
warbling sweet welcome to returning spring,
All vegetation walked to life anew,
The buliing hc,ige-rows, first Of tcnd'rest hue,
TIL, gradually nurs.i to bodcr grow III and power
BY quick ming ray and siyifying shower,
Each tiny lsatiet, broadening day by day,
With comeiy gratitu.le decks twig and sprayi
And the fair prospect, late fjrmiess waste,
With swelling verdure's rich luxurAnce Is graced'
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and recreation, as well as seasons of
labor. Without these, mental health
is impossible; and without mental health,
there can be no true bodily health
Husbands, fear, are not thoughtful
enough about their wives in this particu-
lar. am very certain if every toiling
housekeeper, and worn down, exhausted
mother, whose T ale face is hardly ever
seen beyond the portals of her own
door, were forced abroad occasionally
into the social world not go willingly,
and taken yearly to the seaside for few
weeks, that hundreds and thousands Of
wives and mothers, who are now sickly,
nervous and unhappy, would be in the
enjoyment of good health and cheerful
spirits. giving light to their homes and
happiness to the hearts Of their hus-
bands.
Try the prescription, ye men with
sickly, toiling exhausted wives, whose
pale faces haunt your homes like ghosts
of former blessings. Pity them wisely.
and hold them back, while you may,
from the low resting places under the
green turf towards which they are descen-
ding with rapid feet.
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The first Lesson.

Whenever there are great collection
of people, there are alway bad and Zoo
ish people among them. It was %
Bridgeport, where the State Fair W.
held. Outside the grounds, behind tent,
or booths. were many who gambled ard
lead others to do SO. Now, it is . vory
simple thing to gamble, aud often it ap
pears so fair, tnat many boy is lead t.
take the first step before he knows it.
There was behind one of tho oystee
stands a circle of men and boys; on til
ground sat poor, degraded. dis.ipateo
man, poorly clothed, and lookin
weak and sick. He held in his han
several iron rings, and before him was
board with nails driven in it, which stoor
upright. A clear-faced, bright-eyei j..
handsome little fellow stepped up to hin,
He was just such boy as is prompt at
day school, and always has his lesson a.
Sunday school. He showed this in hi
fsce as he stepped up to the man and said
What's that for?'
Give me cent, and you may pitch
one of these rings, and if it catches oveI
a nail I'll give you six cents
That seemed fair enough, so the boy
handed him cent and took ring. IL
stepped back to stake tossed the ring
and it caught on one OF the nails.
will you take six rings to pitch again
or six cents ?
six cents was the answer; and two
three cent pieces were given to him; he
stepped off well satisfied with what be
had done, and probably not having ali
idea that he had done wrong.
A gentleman standing near had watch =
ed him, and now, before he had time to
look about and rejoin his companions,
laid his hard on his shoulder.
My lad this is your first lesson in
gambling
Gambling, sir ?
You staked your penny and won six,
did you not 2
Yes, did
You did not earn them, and they
were not given to you; you won them,
just as gamblers win money. You have
taken the first step in the path; that man
has gone through it, and you can see the
end. Now l advise you to go and give
him his six cents back, and ask him for
your penny, and then stand square with
the world, an honest boy again.
He had hung his head down, but raised
it quickly, and his bright, open look, as
he said, I'll do it.. will not soon be for
gotten. He ran back, and soon emerged
from the ring, looking happier thar
ever. He touched his cap and bowed
pleasantly as he ran to join his COM
rades.
That was an HONEST boy.-[Ex-
change.
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An Adventure in "A Railway Car
rl:lye.

After | had taken my scat one morn
ing, at Paddington,in an empty carriage,
| was joined, just as the train was NOV
ing off, by a strange-looking, young man
with remarkably long flowing hair. He
was, of course, little hurried, but he
seemed besides to be SO disturbed and
wild, that was quite alarmed for fear
of his not being right in his mind, nor
did his subsequent conduct at all reassufe
me, Our train was an express, and he
inquired eagerly, at once, which was
the first station whereat we were to
stop. consulted my Bradsaaw, and |
furnished him with the required informa-
ton. 1t was Reading. The young man
looked at his watch. MADAM said
he, 81 have but half-an-hour between me
and, it may be, ruin. Excuse, therefore,
my abruptncss. You have | perceive,
u pair of scissors in yoar workhas.-
Oblige me, You ple9se, by cutting off
all my hair" "Sir," said l, it is impos-
sible." MADAM" he urged, and look
of severe determination crossed his tea-
lures, II am desperate man. Beware
how you refuse me what ask. Cut my
hair otf-short, close to the roots = imme-
diately; and here is newspaper to held
the ambrosial curls."
thought he was mad, of course and
believing that it would be dangerous to
thwart him, | cut off his hair to the last
lock. "Now, Madam" said he, unlock
ing small portmanteau, ''you will fur
ther oblige me by looking out of window,
as am about to change my clothes. -
Of course | looked out of window for a
very considerable time. and when he
observed, Madam, need no longer put
to any Inconvenience" I did not rccog-
nizc the young man, in the least IN
stead of his former rather gay costume, he
was attircd in black, and wore a gray
wig and silver spectac!cs. He looked
like respectable divine of the Church
of england, Of about Ga years Of age
70 complete that character, he held a
volume of summons in his hand, which -
they appeared SO to absorb him-misht
have been his own. Il do not wish to
threaten you, young LADY," he resumed,
land I think, besides, that can trust
your kind face. Will you promise me
not to reveal this mctamorphosis until
your journeys end :" u will, "most
certainly"
At Reading the guard and person in
plain clothes looked into our carriage
"You have the ticket, my love-" said
the young man, b!andly, and looking at
me as though he were my father.-'Nev-
er mind, Sir; we don't want them.
said the official, as he withdrew his COM
panion. IL shall now leave you, Mad
am" abserved my tellow-travelcr, as
soon as the coast was clear; by your
kind and courageous conduct you have
saved my life, and perhaps even your
own" In another minute he was gone
and the train was in motion. Not until
the next morning did | learn from the
Times newspaper that the gentleman on
whom had operated as haircutter, had
committed forgery to an enormous
amount in London few hours before |
met him, and that he had been tracked
into an express train from Paddington,
but that-although the telegraph had
been put in motion and described him
accurately at Reading, when the train
was searched, he was nowhere to be found.
Household Words.
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At Justice Court in the "Green

AT a Justice Court in the "Green
mountain State,' some years ago. the
following amusing incident occurred ;
A very ill-natnred, quarrelsome person,
was concerned in street brawl one
night, and got blow from somebody
which resulted in "black eye," and a
suit for assault and battery. In the
course of the trial, son of the plaintiff
was called to the witness stand-a re-
gular "chip of the old block" about
fifteen years of age. The boy testified
to some knowledge of the affray, but
couldn't give many particulars, as the
night was an exceedingly dark one
Nov. sir" said the cross examining
attorney, "will you ventureto swear that
your father was there at all ," ''Yes, sir;
| know he was there" "But you say
you did not see HIM, nor hear him speak;
how thon did you know he was present:
'Why-lll tell you. Just as l came
out of the gate, l heard Joe Smith (the
defendant) holler out There goes the
old devil .'-and knew he meant dad
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t
rlirI Epistlo Of John, u and II verses.

By referring to the text, it will be seen
there is quite respectable letter con
tanned in the verses designated, and "a
small amount Of money saved, viz:
4 had many things to write. but l
will not with ink and pen write to thee;
But trust | shall shortly see thee. and
we shall speak face to face. Peace be to
thee. Our lends salxt, thee. Greet thee
friends by name.'-3d John, 18th and
l1th
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EXCITING ScENE.-The ladies Of
Fredericlssburgh, indicted for riot for
abating the doggeries, entered into bond
in 800 each for their appearance at
court, So large an array of crinoline
created quite an excitement among the
habitues of the old Cou.t House, so tina;
it was Immediately filled to suffocation.
-Woossler LOhiol RepubLican.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-05-28

In NUT SHELL. Tho LOUISVILLE
Journal says that the difference between
the two great parties in respect to Kan
sas may be briefly stated. One of them
demands the submission Of the Lecomp-
ton Constitution to the people, and the
other the submission of the people to the
Lecompton Constitution.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-05-28

Two Irishmen were in prison, the
one for stealing COW aud the other for
stealing a watch. Halo Mike what
o'clock is it I! said the COW stealer to the
other. And sure, Pat, | haven't any
time-piece handy but think it is most
milking time
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Gent on horseback to boy on "a
donkey-"Geto out of the way, boy, get
out of the way my horse don't like
donkeys !" Boy-''Doan't he' Then
WHY doan't he kick thee OFF -
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He that sympathizcs in all the hap
piness Of others, perhaps himself enjoys
the safest happiness, and he that is
warned by all the folly ofothers had per-
haps attained the soundes. wisdom.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-05-28

- rich man one day asked a mau
of wit what sort of "a thing opulence was.
1T is a thing replied the philosopher.
which can give rascal the advantage
over an honest man"
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''Do try and talk little common
sense" said young lady to her visitor.
"Oh! but wouldn't that be taking m
unfair advantage of you"
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We have often heard of man sbein Z
in advance Of his age,' but who ever
heard of woman being in the sam,
predicament.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-05-28

In state of mental absence, a young
man demanded the hand Of young
lady, and only perceived his error when
he got her fathers foot instead.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-05-28

"A gentleman observed upon an in
different pleader at the bar that he was
the most affecting orator he ever heard,
for he never attempted to speak but he
excited general pity
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A Funny MEssAGE.--Telegraphic
operators occasionally have some rather
singular messages brought to them for
trans mission. The following is a copy
of one handed into the telegraph office III
Utica, to be forwarded:
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Should trouscv procured on credit Be
considered breeches Of trust
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1858-08-05
That Beautiful patch.

We pick ups q scrap Of newspaper, on
whichathsse words, NDon't he ashaned, my
lad. IT, you haye a patch on your elbow !; it
speakswsll for yeurs nother.''e NJ u 4 tgpi
Thi,rwas suggestive. Up came recollec-
tiohs Of : bsastifdf patch which We admired
when four years old. "A little girl stood IL, Aunt
Fanny's" door, Win I pretty patch on the
~tist ef her green calico gown. We wished
weacodld have dfess'so patched. To US, i,
was 6eadtiful psteh; sndsws looked up to
the little etti, who, like oufseR, was a four
ysar-old.a d.a That patch, WITH its neat outlines
anc the pretty figure printed on the colico, is
clear and bright in our memory h.tess GO
We like 10 see neat patch on working
dress; it Is specially indicative Of sterling
qualities in both the weay-er and the article
worn, 70 say nothing Of the niceties of the
artist ia adapting 4 70 the new relation. Yes,
that patch was beautiful one. @
: Then, when two years older, wscwere made
snpremely happy by darn in our holiday
dress. /. II. was the hardsomest darn in the
''S''~'G3 ss~sss'SS "oWIflSSrty u'tS sucd utst ~
stitch which made the garment better than
new, twas the incest specimen of .dmning
seen-we thorght. We were proud Of it,
That was ever after sacred in our esti-
nation. When eyerit was put on. our eyes
sought the darn spd rested on it with salts
faction. We wished all the children had
dresses SO prettilY darned. But we were sure
that Their mothers could not mend so nicely
and we pit,ed thems III, ,sstsfsfa asfia a
,iaThstass of din4E buff csmbric, 20 hand
sospsly dhrnea- lii hangs lanmmpied m mem
ory's ptess;perhaps il willrenain there till
after this material body il then clothed shall
have been exchanged for celestial one. =
The reeoiise tions. of children that somehow
become d~pesitsi In the sferehouse Of men,
'ory are simFi-s like the white chips which
they gather as tAry fan from the choppers
sxe, FOR some psculiatity Of coloring or form
. childss eye only NOTICES and appreciates.
j Asbsmsd ~ a patch! No, my boy neve,
bsa aShsned of . patch--~esv q ! In fespec
to dress, b xshxmed Of nothing but unneces-
sary dlrtp ana sloveniiness. II your clothe.
<relseitSh shd % Mostly pot on n circam.
Stsncss sAmit Of, nSNody either loves Or Is,
|spsctsyoa ne sless Sscsass 4keysrs coarse u
|pstehsds we ssia nobody -letshe expression
be unmodified. II is true. ''t's 9 lseAa . 3D.