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The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1858-02-10

TUST RECEIVED Per Express i.
- A very handsome lot of Ladies very dark
Tan Colored Congress Heel Caters, English
Lasting for Misses. Also please call at No.
o, East Side Market Square.
oc l6 L. l.: RRICkHOUSE
The Kanzas news., 1858-06-26
The Valley Farmer.

We acknowledge the receipt from the
publisher, of the first six numbers of the
present volume of the Valley Farmer, pub
lished in st. Louis, by NJ. J. Colman. The
Valley Farmer is the oldest periodical OF
the kind published in the West-having
completed its tenth volume, and is recog-
nized as one of the very best agricultural
magazines in the United States. The 1ati-
tude in which it is published is the same
as this portion of Kanzas, and we presume
it will be found adapted to the wants of our
farmers. 1t is published monthly at the
low price one dollar per annum.
The Kanzas news., 1858-06-26
The Danger.

The only danger to be feared in the elec.
ton on the Lecompton Ordinance, is that g
feeling of security and Indifference viii
keep the people from the polls. There is
no doubt as to how they viii vote if they
viii come out. But worn out with elections,
and feeling secure that the bastard viii be
voted down anyhow, they may not attend
the election unanimously, as they should
On this point we desire to warn them
The pro-slavery vote viii all be out. II
win be stronger than ever heretofore. This
is final struggle; and although we shall
not, probably, have any Oxford or Kicka-
poo frauds committed, yet it is highly
probable that hundreds of Missourians will
be in Kanzas on election day-quietly dis
posed around at different places. If the
Free State vote should not be unanimous
and large, there is danger that false re-
issue his proclamation declaring Kanzas in
the Union as a State under the Lecompton
Constitution. There is great and urgent
necessity of full vote. Let it be so large
that no fraud can overcome it. The Ad-
ministration has staked its all on this re-
suit If the people of Kanzas could be
cheated into an acceptance of the Lecomp-
ton Constitution it would be an Admins
tration victory. But if they vote it down,
along with it goes this Infamous Admins
tration, that has been so long trying to
force slavery upon the people of Kanzas.-
Let the people think of these things.
The Kanzas news., 1858-06-26
IyceuuuS.
NEAR EMPoRIA, May go, 1853.

NEAR EAPoRIA, May 29, 1858.
MR. EDITOR Permit me, through the
columns of your paper, to say word OF
two about lyeeums and educational associa-
tons. In the first place, have they ten
dency to do good or evil? If evil, let us
discard and Danish them from our sight for
ever, so that the rising generation, aud gen
erations yet to come, may know not of the
evils practised by their forefathers. But if
good, let us proclaim it to the world, and
encourage all the young especially to 90
heart and hand with its teachings. An em-
inent writer remarked: "Genius unimprov-
ed was like marble in a quarry-useless
when not acting" How true these words.
Besides, it is great wrong to let the noble
emotions of our nature lie unimproved and
lost to chaste refnement-to those affec-
tons that beautify and give lustre, and dig
nifty to every condition of human existence.
Education favors the cause of independence.
Education upholds Liberty, which is glo-
rious possession, and therefore it is of the
utmost importance to the safety and we'll
being of country like this, that free inqui-
~ should-be encouraged, and a system of
thorough education be established and rem
dered practical throughout its vast extent
/ have seen and know the good of Lyceums.
It not only advances the cause of education
and free inquiry, but does away with all
bashfulness by frequently declaiming and
reading original essays. We know that
when company of young persons are to-
gether and one of them is called upon to
speak or converse on some subject, they of
ten viii not or cannot. just because they
are ashamed to expose their ignorance
They think probably there are some in the
company who are better informed, and will
make sport of their conversation. Now this
can be remedied by starting Lyceum. To
the friends of education, I ask, can we not
force into operation one of these education
al associations, where some of us may ex-
pose our ignorance and be set Alright by some
of our more learned ce-operators. We think
the ladies IN particular should take an active
part in it. For who ever heard of the ad-
vadeement of any literary society TO speedy
perfection without the constant aid and
presence of the ladies. Most assuredly
none. And We go in for their helping US
to advance the great and glorious cause
t'Home Education" Now, can we not ap-
point time and place to meet and take
measures to form Lyceum? Friends of
education, I leave it for your consideration.
E.. a. r.
The Kanzas news., 1858-06-26
The Wheat Harvest.

We rejoice to know that henceforth the
people of this region are not to be wholly
dependent upon Missouri for flour. The
wheat harvest is progressing vigorously.
and we learn that the crop, though in some
cases slightly damaged by the rust, occa-
stoned by the recent wet and cloudy wealth
er, viii be such one as to demonstrate
most clearly that Kanzas as wheat grow
ing State has no superior on the continent.
In many instances the yield will not fall
short of forty bushels to the acre, and in
some it bids fair to go beyond that figure.
Old residents of Ohio, Michigan, Illinois,
Wisconsin and Iowa concur in the opinion
that for wheat growing Kanzas is ahead of
any country they have ever seen. Next
year we may rely on raising wheat enough
not only to meet the home demand for
home consumption, but to leave a surplus
for the supply of the Military Stations on
our Western frontier. Good Touring mills
are needed and will pay.
The Kanzas news., 1858-06-26
Tickets.

. We shall print .,fUe thousand tickets
proposition rejected" for the election on
the Lecompton Ordinance, on the first Mon
day of August next. These tickets viii be
for free distribution to all the counties with
in range of this place. Send and get them.
All those who want to vote for the Lecomp-
ton Ordinance viii either have to write their
tickets or pay US for printing them. We
don't do such work for nothing. The tick
cts viii be ready two weeks before the elec-
ton. Send in your orders.
The Kanzas news., 1858-06-26
From St. Louis.
'ondence of THE NEWS

ST. LOUIS, June 10, 1853.
Mr.. EDIToR:-St. Louis is unlike any
other city, and very different from whsE she
was herself a few years ago. When first
knew her she was the counterpart of Vir-
ginia dame of the '.6rst family ORDER
quiet, easy, old fashioned and fogy all over;
but now the Yankees and the 'femancipa-
tionists'' are 'tcolonizing'' among her, and
have put a thousand and one odd notions
into her head. which in her youthful days
she would never have dared to listen to, but
which she now finds necessary to her full
growth and longevity. The South calls her
an 'tabolitionist;" but since the Southern
Convention has decided that the s'South''
embraces only the cotton and sugar growing
States, and therefore she is not Southron,
she is going to give them an exempliGcation
of her household economy by ''kicking out
the black walters Indeed, this has al
ready been done in nearly all the hotels and
boarding houses of this city, and probably
from that 3 clue might be found to the selarge
increase" of blacks n some few of the in
terror counties of the State, as published in
The Kanzas news., 1858-06-26
Immigration.

The spring immigration was unusually
late in its commencement this year, but by
way of compensation it holds on later than
usual. Long trains of wagons from Iowa,
etc., are constantly passing through town
on their way to the Verdigris, Walnut,
Whitewater and the upper Cottonwood,
and large accession has been made to the
population Immediately adjacent to Empo-
ria. For example: gentleman we spoke
with from some six miles west of town in
formed us that five families took claims in
his neighborhood one day this week, and
the next day they were busily at work,
breaking the rich prarie with several teams,
while others were erecting cabins, prepsr-
ing fencing material, etc.
Mr.. Logan, who lives on the Cottonwood
bottom some two or three miles to the south,
informs US that not far from sixty claims
have been taken up this spring in his
neighborhood by Welsh families, who are
engaged with all the energy and persever-
ance belonging to their brave old Cambrian
race, in making themelves happy homes
upon our beautiful and exuberant soil-so
different from that of their native mount
aims. They have taken every vacant claim
on Fowler's or s'Dry" creek, besides seve-
raj on Coal creek and the fine prairie lands
between. And still there is room
The Kanzas news., 1858-06-26
Madison County Probate Court.
JUNE TERM, 1858.
ATTACHMENT.
Simon DOW,
vs.
Samuel Walker.

Samuel Walker
TNHE above action was brought to recover the
i sum of one hundred and fifty dollars with in.
te rest from the 9th of March last, founded on de-
fendant's promissory note or memorandum in WI
tng, by him subscribed, dated the 9th day Of
March, 1853, by which note, as the plaintiff al
leges, defendant promised plaintiff to convey to
him eight lots in the town of Waterloo, Breekin
ride county, by good and sufficient deeds, or in
default thereof TO pay to said plaintiff the above
sum of one hundred and 6ftg dollars. Said plain
TN AYERS that defendant neglects and refuses TO
perform his said promise In either alternative and
thereupon commenced suit by writ of attachment
dated May a3d, 1853, returnable at the present
term Of said court. And now the said defendant
not appearing to answer to said action at this tern
OF said court 1t being made to appear to the sstis
faction of said court that the defendant has ab-
seconded or absented himself from his usual Place
of abode within this territory so that he cannot be
summoned, and that his property or estate in this
county has been attached on said writ, in pursu
anee OF the statute in such cases provided
1t IS ordered that the plaintiff notify said defen
dant of the facts above set forth and that unless
he be and appear at the next term of said court to
be holden at the county seat of said county the
flrst Monday in September next, on or before the
third day Of said term If the term shall so long
condnne, and if not then before the end of the
term, Judgment viii be rendered against him and
his property sold to satisfy the same BY causing
attested copy OF this order to be published four
weeks successfully in the KANzAs News news.
paper published In Emporia, In said Territory Of
Kanzas-the last publication thereof to be net
less than four weeks before the first day Of said
September term.
Given under my hand and seal this ninth dsy
of June, A. D. 1857. A D. GRAHAM,
Judge of Probate
L. D. BAILEY, Atty for Plf. n4sV4
The Kanzas news., 1858-06-26
The members of the Kanzas Central Com.

The members of the Kanzas Central Com
mittee lately appointed for the counties OF
Franklin, Anderson, Allen, Richardson,
Davis, Dickinson, Wise, Butler, Hunter,
Madison, Cofey. Breckinridge, Bourbon,
Woodson, Greenwood, Godfrey, Wilson,
Dorm and MCGEE, (being the nineteen dis
franchised counties), are requested to meet
at Ottumwa, in Cofey county, on Wednes-
day, July 2sth, at 2 o'clock P. NJ. A ful
attendance Is requested.
The Kanzas news., 1858-06-26
Late News

Late News.
Congress adjourned on the 18th inst
The next day. however, the President is
sued proclamation converting the Senate
for the consideration of the late British
outrages on American vessels.
The latest reliable news from Utah i
contained in dispatches from Gov. Cum.
ming, dated Salt Lake City, May 2, 1853,
In which he states that he had been cordially
welcomed into the city of the stSaints, y
and every respect due his Office shown him.
The records of the Courts and the Execu-
tive Department had all been delivered uu
to him. They were perfect and unimpaired
A stampede of the Mormons of all classes
was taking place for the SOuth-probably
Sonora. They leave their buildings and
other property which they could not take
with them, cheerfully, and seemed resigned
to what they call the '.wiIl of the Lord. -
No difficulty is apprehended by Gov. Cum
ming. The army had not moved from
Fort Bridger. So much for the last ..war
upon the Treasury"
"A destructive fire occurred on Milk
street, Boston, on the morning of theil4th
inst, involving loss of from $3.50. .OOO to
100000. The loss was fully covered by
insurance.
The latest advices from India bring
the intelligence that the British under Gen.
Walpole had been defeated by the rebels at
Fort Rowas, with heavy loss. They had
also met with other disasters. The rebels
at other places had been defeated with great
slaughter. Re-inforcements are to. be sent
from England to Canton. The Indian en-
pire will cost England before she is through
the present war, more than she has ever ex-
torted from that unhappy country. The
retribution is just.
Violent collisions have lately occurred
between the Circassians under Schamyl, and
the Russians, on the Circassian frontier.
Five hundred Russians bave been killed.
Schamyl is collecting his forces.
The difficulty in relation to the late
searches OF American vessels by British
cruisers is likely to be peacefully settled.
The British Government has signifed it's
willingness to make satisfactory explanations
in regard to the action of her cruisers
They were in search of slavers and as such
vessels always hoist the American flag, diff
fculies are liable to occur.
L. D. Campbell, of Ohio, has been
ousted from his seat in Congress to make
room for Mr.. Vallandigham, Lecompton
Democrat. Mr.. G. was fairly elected but
the bogus Democracy wanted to get rid of
him-and they did it. He will undoubted-
y be reelected by large majority next
fall.
The Senate Committee on contested
elections have reported that Messrs Fitch
and Bright, the bogus elected Indiana Sem
ators are entitled to their seats. This is the
reward of their devotion to Lecompton.
The Kanzas news., 1858-06-26

Before the late election in New Hamp-
shire, the Republican State Committee pub
ished the result of a careful canvass giving
Halle 37,O57 and Cate 80. .346, majority
of All. The actual result is as follows:
Halle 36.3o3. Cate 81 .4e0, the two col
umns falling behind the estimate by 754
and 766 respectively. but leaving the major
ity 4,723 or 12 more than the committee Is
figures. This may be called close calcu-
lation.
The Kanzas news., 1858-06-26

.nv man OF set of men-it was not made
at all-it grew from the necessities of the
times. 1t prospers because it is in unison
viii, the best mind, the best thought of the
nation and the age-the highest and hottest
aspirations of the human heart It viii
march onward to assured triumph, and ac-
complish the work for which it was created
The Kanzas news., 1858-06-26

400 ACRES GOOD LAND, both timber ani
4OO prairie in Township Is, Range II, r.
sale cheap. Title perfect
500 ACRES in Township IS, Range II, With
In improvements.
16o ACRES with improvements, in TOWNSHIP
19, Range 10.
The above land is situated from two to six mis-
from Emporia, In the midst of thriving eonHa-
nifty A portion OF this land will be withdraw
from market, If not sold soon.
For particulars enquire of
e P. BANCROFT,
iuneI2-tf Real Estate Agent
The Kanzas news., 1858-06-26

The enterprising citizens of Superior have
laid ont good road from their town to the
crossing of Elm creek by the Emporia road.
They have also bridged Onion creek. This
road viii be at least JsUe miles Shorter to Law
renee than the one now travelled, and viii be
much better road. Those of our citizens
travelling in that direction viii please bear
this in mind.
The Kanzas news., 1858-06-26

At last accounts, the examination of Mr..
Lane, charged with the murderd of Gaius
jenkins, was still progressing at Lawrence.
The evidence already advanced led to the
belief that Lane would be acquitted
The Kanzas news., 1858-06-26

The advertisement of the Board of Com
missioners for the election under the Lecomp-
ton Constitution, occupies large amount
of our most valuable space this week. 1t
viii be continued until after the election.
The Kanzas news., 1858-06-26

The bridge across l4s creek opposite
Kanzas Center has been completed, and is
quite creditable to the energy of the citi-
zens of that neighborhood.
The Kanzas news., 1858-06-26
A New Branch of Business
IN EMPORIA.
PLOW S,
H A RDW A R E,
STOVES.
TIN W ARE.
BoRToN g. CO.


"AVE JUST OPENED UNDER TUT
II Printing Office, in Emporia, large and WI
selected stock of every variety of
HARDWARE, TINWARE, STOVES. 4,
brought direct from the manufactures and vbisb
they are selling at reasonable prices for Cash :
We shall keep on hands at all times, larse a..
sortment of all articles kept in Hardware StOres
together with Plows, Cultivators, Forks, Shoyels
and Farming Implements of various kinds.
We are constantly receiving additions 70 or,
stock, and shall keep it full and complete To s1
who wish to purchase we will make it an induce.
ment to trade with us instead of going hrtbsr
We ask the attention of purchasers to our stock
T inning G.
In connection with our establishment We are
carrying on the Timing business in all its branch,
es. We have in our employ an experienced work
NAH, and are prepared at all times to fill orders
for any kind or quality of Tinware or Stove pipe.
ROOFING AND SPOUTTYG
Put up in town or country on reasonable terms
Repairing done with neatness and dispatch
BORTON 4 co.
Emporia, June -, Is5s.-Iy
The Kanzas news., 1858-06-26

New potatoes, peas, beans, beets. radish-
es, etc., are abundant in this portion of
Kanzas, and we are in the full enjoyment
of these vegetable luxuries at the present
time.
The Kanzas news., 1858-06-26
STONEWARE.

DECEIVED this day an assortment of Stons
LII Ware, Jars, Jugs, Milk Crooks, etc, jus
what has been wanted here for long time. CsI
soon as they are going. PR0CTER
The Kanzas news., 1858-06-26
B. F. u Z r 0 r. D.
k%a awd N1r...1I. ~ Ia

OA ACRES OF GOOD TIMBER for sss Sn !"
on june5-Iy B. 2. Bffohp-
The Kanzas news., 1858-06-26

16O ACRES OF GOOD TIMBER AZ ,
lou PRAIRIE for sale by B. T.
june5-1y
The Kanzas news., 1858-06-26
Sash and Glass.
Caudoni
W. e. SuTLIFF

MERCHANT TAILOR, wholesale .na
w dealer in Cloths, Clothing, and Cent, nIail
nishing Goods, No. Mass ST., doors north ~ 9T
Blood's, Lawrence, Kanzas. Particular att: :.
paid TO cutting garments for Others to maEs
perfect fit guaranteed. iune9s'i.s Hna
The Kanzas news., 1858-06-26

900 ACRES OF GOOD TIMBER 90 =
OAO Yerdigris, for sale low, by b.
iune5-lv
The Kanzas news., 1858-06-26

7 AND WARRANTS for sale for cash. q 3 "
IL time. Ejune5-1yl
The Kanzas news., 1858-06-26

CHURES for sale by .ro,r A co,
~ junel2 Bohi %
The Kanzas news., 1858-06-26

PORTON & CO., under the Printing oSties, Utis
OF replace it With new. J
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-02-26
Affairs In Kansas.

All accounts agree that peace generally
prevails throughout the Territory. The re-
ported disturbance at Fort Scott, which oc-
CURED about the first of the present month,
has entirely subsidized. /; was merely a local
affair, having 20 political bearing whatever,
which was used by the Observation-Disclosures"
writer's for the eastern papers to get up a
new sensation on Kansas. The whole mat
ter blew over in a day or two, and has al.
ready been forgotten. Lane continues to visit
different points Of the Territory, accom- panied
by some of his men, and threatens to wipe
out Kickapo or some other obnoxious place,
vet his threats result in no action. lie Is
DESTROYS TO keep up a war ieellng, yet Is
careful 10 committing acts that would bring
| him in COLI ,ion with the territorial authori-
ties.
The territorial legislature has adjourned.
1t is difficult to gather exactly what they
have done, or the laws they have passed; but
| all accounts agree 10 describing it as a most
corrupt body Of men.-Cn'On.
WARLIXE LEGISLATION IN kANsAs.-The
bill which recently passed the House OF
Delegates of Kansas, to iuflict u penalty OF
death upon any ofhcer daring to act under
the Lccomptun constitution, has been reJec'
ted 10 the Council or Senate. The latter
body, however, subsequently unanimously
adopted the following resolution, to 90 into
effect il Congress admits Kansas with the
Lecompton constitution:
"Resolped. That 10 the event of such ad,
mission, We, in behalf Of the people of the
Territory, as rejecting their fixed and unal.
tersble determination upon this subject, vii!
view the same ss a declaration of war and
relying upon the justice of our cause, and the
united strength of those who are bound tc
US by their sympatbies and interests, both
East and West, we will 90 into the fight, des'
rite the disparity of cur position, Tor exteF'
mination or success"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-02-26
A Good Time Colin <.

The folks on the border Of Missouri look
on the Mormon war, a. "a good time com
ing" since It will create Il demand tor labor,
produce. aud animals, which will be eminent-
" beneficial TO that region. The lndepen-
denCe Messenger says:
"The outfit Of this army will be itself an
immense business, requiring, no doubt, o..
900 head of work animals, 10 the shape of
horses, mules and cattle; and the govern
ment will give a fair price for these articles
which will scatter an immense sum OF money
among the farmers and others OF Mlssourl
The %; fit last spring put in motion 2,ooo
men, requiring 1900 wagons and teams
These same men base 10 be supplied this sea
son With an addition, probably, Of 0.UuO
more, which, according 10 the same rule Will
require near 1000 wagons and teams to haul
them. Altogether, it Is reasonable 70 sup
rusr that it will cost at least ~S2,OVp,OUU Tor
the wagons aud animals alone, aud the wh'ie
expense incurred cannot be less than So,OOo,-
600 to So 900. 900. With this heavy expen'
di,ure on cur frontier, we confidently predict
a plentiful supply Of money among u.s. and
with the large surplus Of grain and provls-
ions in the country, which Will sell at rea'
sonable prices, we may expect a more Pros
porous season Tor all classes than has ever
been witnessed 10 Missouri"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-02-26
Thr BnrirIdge.

We would call the attention Of our Farmer
friends 70 the fact that owing TO the severity
Of the two past winters, this delicious bird Is
becoming very scarce througboutthe country,
and unless something is dune for ITS protec'
ton, the cheering whistle o! Bob WnIte' IN
suring time, will soon be no longer heard, and
will only be recOllected as among the "'hing'
that were."
Had this winter continued open, they
would have been sole to take care OF them
selves; but ss there's now q prospect FOL
more snow, we sincerely hope that every
means will be used for their preservation.-
With but little trouble, a iOck might bt
caught by every farmer and fed until spFlog
or at least they might scatter seed 10 tht
places where tJey frequent and thus preserve
thcm.-BrenbriEe Journal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-02-26
Gas Meters.

Prblic attention is now attracted 10 Balu'
more and other cities to gas meters, and ever
increasing gas bills. Robert Prince. of Brook
lyn, 10 q published comuuni, alton, asserts
that all the meters made in that city for the
gas companies are designedly constructed
20 indicate a consumption Of about fl
teen per cent of gas greater that the real
amount. Some years ago be became inter
ested with a manufacturer OF gss-meters
which we're made with indexes that truly
indicated the amount consumed, bot the
gas companies would not purchase these,
consequently the manufactures was obliged
to give up the business or attach false 10
de1es to bis meters. He now works to the
order of these companies Union.