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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-10-08

ENroRIA.--It really needs that one should go
away from Emporia for awhile to see what q town
there already is upon this neck of prairie"
Two years ago there were about six or eight houses
in the place, and it was growing but slowly. Peo-
pie that were not Interested, and some that we've,
prophesied all sorts of fall backs and impedmenta
to its pregre s.. There water above ground.
and for some time, after various and fruitess efforts
had been made, the opinion became prevalent that
the only course to pursue in getting it was nOrth-
era southern one, and the means, q barrel and
sled! This Necessity was finally relieved by the
discovery of an excellent we'll fountan. at slight
depth, and soon after another. and Other
wants were finally supplied, and Emporia went
ahead. She is now growing faster than ever be-
fore, with every prospect of increasing her speed
with age. Already there is growing up, we be-
lieve, spirit of pride towards our town, both by
its citizens and the community around. The
farmers of the Upper Neosho, and of the broad
country to the south and west of US. now view
Emporia in the light of an important place for
trade and traffic, - seem to appreciate the ad-
vantages of its position with the energy Of her
business men to build up here, at the coDfuenee
of the two most important streams In Southern
Kansas, city of magnitude to correspond with
their wants and capacities. Emporia must certain
ly be THE place, if our observance Of the past
and augment OF the future are not entirely worth
less. We have now five stores-three of them a.
large and we'll filled as any south of the Kansas
river-shors for all useful kinds of trades. with
skillful mechanics to manage them. besides good
hotel, q church. two public schools and some fifty
or sixty other buildings mostly dwellings, brSls
in neat style for western town. By the intro
duction of brick and stone, decided improve
ment will be made upon the looks Of the town
with another seasons growth. Some twelve or
fifteen new buildings are in course of erection at
this time. mostly OF the best class, and az many
more will be commenced yet this fan.
Breckenridge county, which comprises as fine 8
body of land as there is in Kansas. is also be-
coming rapidly improved and cultivated. Her
farmers are doing excellent work in subjecting
the soil, building houses, fencing, and providing
other comforts and conveniences for permanent
home. They are doing their part towards making
this the "garden-spot of Kansas
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-10-08
The Election.

The result of the election on Tuesday is
yet only known to us in a portion of this and
few adjoining counties. So far as
heard from, on the Constitution and Home
stead, it is almost unanimously one a0ay, as
was expected. Owing to various causes,
such as sickness, urgent fam duties. and
distance to the polls, a good many didn't
get out as those acquainted with our strength
down this way will perceive by a glance at
the returns. Here is the vote so far as re-
received: ssoll- - t7sla @
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-10-08

A young man named Thomas Stewart
formerly of Pittsburgh, was killed while
sitting in the cabin of the steamer Silver
Lake, at Leavenworth, on the 9th ult.,
by large stone thrown from blast at the
upper end of the levee. The stone,
which weighed about fifteen pounds. broke
through the hurricane deck, and striking
him on the head fractured his skull in a
horrible manner s1f-
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-10-08
pRRcKENRIDeE COUNTY.
Kaw Payment.

The annuities due the Kaw tribe for last
Years Services" amounting to nine or ten
thousand dollars, win be paid to. them TO-
DAY, at the Mission, two or three miles south
OF Council Grove g The Indians are all
gathered there for that purpose. and, as
usual will have big times while their money
lasts. "a - - 49,,
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-10-08

mufQ0ES ana shOODSElGS Oh LuO El610S.
The Council Grove Press, of Monday
last, gave an account. which it received from
a gentleman who has trading post at the
crossing of Cottonwood, of an attack by the
Kioway Indians upon The Santa Fe mail
wagon which went through the Grove on
the 2lst ult., in which the conductor and
one of the drivers was killed-the other es-
capped. The place where the deed was com
mitted was at Pawnee Fork. The Press
says: iesf ~ a
The Indians first attacked the party and de-
manded their provisions. a portion was given,
as had been done on former occasions by parties
traversing the plains when their numbers were
not sufficient TO warrant mutual protection. Not
being satisfied with tn is. they continued to follow
and harrass the party, untilthe conductor, becon-
ing disheartened and satisfied that further pro-
gress was impossible, turnedback in the direction
of Allison's Ranch, when they were set upon by
the merciless savages, and two of the party shot.
The third man that composed the party, are
teld, escaped, but in what manner we are not in
formed.
The Press gives as its opinion that the
cause of this brutal assault was the killing
of an Indian by some U. S. troops a short
In addition to the above, we learn. by a
gentleman from Burlingame on Wednesday,
that the driver belonging with the mail
wagon which was attacked passed through
there on that or the preceding day, carrying
three severe wounds which he received in
the engagement. The conductor and driver
who were killed were named Smith, and
were brothers. One of them. who was
whipper at the time, was shot with about
twenty arrows. He made his escape by
getting in the wagon when it was in motion,
and afterwards taking to the prairie while
the savages were searching the body of one
of their victims. The other he pulled in
from the drivers seat in dying condition,
but suppeses the Indians must have finished
him after they took possession of the wagon.
One of our citizens, who came from
Council Grove on Thursday evening, saw
another man just in from the west. who
saw party of troops sent after the mail
that had found four other dead bodies lying
scalped in the road, near the place of the
scene described, supposed to be returning
Pixies Peakers. .sf NIB
The last outward bound mail train which
went through the Grove was accompanied
by an escort Of forty men. The inward
bound mail, due last Tuesday. had not ar
rived, and it was feared that it had shared
the fate of the former. A large number of
passengers were expected in it from New
Mexico. sr.
There is rumor that the ranches on
Turkey and Cow creeks, and the title Ar
kansas, have been broken up by the Indians,
or their occupants abandoned them through
fear. SSH --.. .s...-.t ---
If all these things are true, something
viii have to be done about it by the people
along the border themselves, as the Gov
eminent force along this much harrassed
and exposed line is but mere feather in
pointof strength and willingness to protect
the emigrant and trader in traversing the
plains, or even resting in safety at our near
est outposts- ..-.F ..-
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-10-08

We hear Of NO accidents in town the past week
caused by persons being over by locomotives
or horse-railroad cars, injured by running with
"der masheen," or getting knocked on the head
with watchmens sticks, or otherwise damaged &C
cording to the custom of well organized munioi
palities. Amt we glad we don't live in city
where these institutions must be tolerated?
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-10-08

"A How FROM NEW QuARFER.-For several
nights past the prairie wolves have seemingly been
"holding convention " short distance above
town. Whether theirs was political gathering
we are not informed, though it seemed to us to be
rathera CONSTITUTIONAL move. Their mannuvers
should be watched, and if the party" is getting
too strong it must be taken down in some wav, or
the chicken -roosts will suffer.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-10-08
Death of John o. Wattles.

We regret the painful duty of announc-
ing the death of this prominent and es-
teemed citizen of Kansas. which occurred at
his home, near, Moneka, on the 18th ult.
His disease was congestion Of the brain,
induced, it is supposed, by fatigue and
exposure in locating and surveying the
Jefferson City 4 Neosho valley Railroad,
of which company he was Secretary.
In the death of r.-Wattles, the Terri
tory has lost talented, honorable and pub
lic-spirited man, one whose influence for
Southern Kansas. particularly in her rail
road and other public interests, viii be Sc
rieusly felt. $50 81 SD @es9 saT otl--
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-10-08

The Native American party of New
York have nominated an Eclectic ticket for
State offices, composed of members of both
the Republican, and Democratic, tickels-
FIVE of the former ano four of the latter,
They claim to be able to poll so, 600 votes.
and hope to be able to hold the Balance of
power between the too great parties of that
State. ,..f
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-10-08

We are pleased to notice the return of
Mr. Joel Haworth, of Cottonwood Town
ship, from. visit to his friends in Indiana.
He reports hard times and poor crops. in
Indiana and Illinois. The wheat and corn
crops both fall far below what has all
along been anticipated. Mr. II. brings
with him an additional run of burrs to adj
to his mill, which is much needed at4his
time. at
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-10-08

A gentleman up from Elmendaro, Madison
county, informs that extensive fire was
raging on the prairie north of Eagle Greek on
election day, which detained many at home to
protect their property, and was the reason why so
small q vote was polled at that precinct. Some
sickness yet exists in that neighborhood.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-10-08

The plan for raising funds to complete
the Washington National Monument, by
contribution boxes stationed in all the post
offices in the United States, seems likely
to prove successful T. lie smallest amount
received in any box is twenty five cents.
and thezlareest eighteen dollars, the latter
in the city of Wheeling, Va.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-10-08

"AwAY TO SCHooL."-The two public schools
nov open in Emporia are attended in all by up
wards of forty scholars, which number is rapidly
increasing. Some of our farmers, we see, are
sending their children in town to board for that
purpose. The music they make during vaea-
ton reminds us of old times
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-10-08

STEAM CARRIAGES FOR COMMON ROADS
The Newark IN. J. Mercury says, that J.
K. Fisher, of Paterson, has constructed his
steam carriage, which was tried on the COM
mon road to Acquackanonck, few days
ago, when it went on the level Is miles an
hour, with l2 passengers. One mile was
run in three minutes
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-10-08
RepubIican Nominating Convention.

The Republican electors of the 24th Repre-
sentative District, composed Of the counties Of
Butler. Hunter. Greenwood, Godfrey, and Wood
son, are requested to meet in Delegate Convention
at Eureka, in Greenwood county, on Wednesday,
the 18th day of October, for the purpose of noni-
mating a candidate to represent said District In
the next Legislature. The apportionment viii be.
as follows Butler county, Z delegates; Hunter,
Z; Greenwood. 5; Godfrey, 3; Woodson, g.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-10-08

The Fort Scott Democrat, of the 22d ult.,
complains that the depredations of horse
thieves are becoming rather frequent in that
vicinity, and calls the attention of Judge
Lynch TO the fact. We hope the Judge will
look after them.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-10-08

Over $4,000 worth of gold dust was
brought into Leavenworth from the Mines
by the last express. The news from the
Mines continues favorable, and quantities
of gold dust arrives by everv express and
in the hands of private parties
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-10-08
LO C a L.

RELieious SERVICES Bishop Ed
wards, of Dayton. Ohio. who is out here in atten-
dance at the United Brethren Conference, will
preach in the Christian Church tomorrow after
noon, at halfpast three o'clock. Rev. j. c. Fra
ker win preach at the plaeein the forenoon,
at half-past ten. - ~t:a+ F 49,.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-10-08

The Douglas Democracy of Leaven-
worth have organized themselves into a
party, under the head of John P.
Mitchell, an Irishman of considerable abil-
ity. A large portion of these Douglas
Democrats supported the free Constitution.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-10-08

There was pow WOW (popularly termed ehGrG-
DarD in our streets last night, taken part in by
number of 'smsll boys which was no less pleas
ing to others than graceful to themselves. That
music wasn't meiodious, and the instruments had
better be boxed M
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-10-08

The old adage that mighty mean men
get office out West has generally, we be-
lieye, been accepted as true. But we learn
that it is very serio usly disputed by Hugh
S. Walsh, Acting Governor of Kansas Ter
ritory.' -~.s.e--- ..--. .-
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-10-08
ga Big Boo for a Small Colt"

The Topeka ''Skeesieks" (late Tribune
goes into ecstacies over small Pro Slavery
affair, and cackles as Justify as young pull
let on discovering her first laid egg. Go it
Skeesicksi You won't hurt anybody
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-10-08

A great fire occurred in west Chicago on
the night of the 18th ult., consuming FIVE
blocks of buildings, and involving loss of
about half a million of dollars.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-10-08
For new advertisements, see fourth page.
A change of Style

The readers of The News will observe
that we have adopted the custom of putting
our original matter on the first page, instead
of the second, or inside. This plan. we
think. will suit their convenience and taste
better than the old. The second page will
he found filed with choice selected miscel-
lany.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-10-08
County Surveyor.

We are authorized to announce G. n. Walker.
of Emporia, a ansidate for the office Of Coun-
ty Surveyor of Breckenridge county, subject to
the decision of the Republican Nominating Con
yention.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-10-08

A woman in despair will give way to her affiic
ton in tears, and afterwards feel better while a
man will get drunk. and afterwards feel worse
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-10-08

GUNsMITHING-Mr. W. D. Alexander announces
this week IN our advertising columns that he has
opened shop in Emporia, where he will repair
guns and pistols, and do other jobs of work of
similar kind. Give him call
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-10-08
Odd Fellows.

Emporia Lodge. No. 10. 1. Q. O. F. meets reg
alariy every Wednesday evening, at o'clock in
Mosonic Hail. Members Of the Order in good
standing cordially invited 70 visit the Lodge.
JOSEPH RICKAB AUGH. N. G..
: G. C. HAsEEzrSae'y. =
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-10-08

The Hon. Arson Burlingame. of Mass.
arrived in Leayenworth on the 28th ult.,
and spoke before the young mems Repub-
lican club the next evening. 1s
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-10-08

The DoHphan Post says good squad
of men are at work on the Doniphan and
Topeka Railroad, and that threefourths of
a mile of grading has already been com
pleted. ,s zsp
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-10-08

The Christina Church in this place was
dedicated with appropriate services last Sabbath.
The sermon for the occasion was preached by Rev.
& q Rrown
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-10-08

Mrs. c. l. H. Nichols, the celebrated
''Woman's Rights lecturer, is occurring
throughout the Territory, on her favcrite
theme. Her last lecture was delivered at
Fort Scott, where it appears that. although
she had large audiance, she failed to make
any converts.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-10-08

The Portsmouth journal publishes a
passport given by James Monroe, when
Minister of England. in 1906, to Essex
White, slave and body-servant of John
Randolph, of Roanoke, and a negro, in
which the said Essex White is called ga
citizen of the United States.''
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-10-08

New GooDs-Procter d Co. are little ahead
this time in the receipt of their fall stock. They
have fine display of prints and ladies' dress
goods, gents clothing, hats and caps, boots and
shoes, and groceries.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-10-08

The Fort Scott Democrat learns that the
'tblack tonghe'' has made its, appearance
among the cattle on Mires' Branch, in that
vicinity. -ss .s}aa
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-10-08

A runaway negro. who had been caught
somewhere in Allen county, was taken
through Fort Scott, on the. way to his mas
ter in Missouri, on the 18th ult. 30 =
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-10-08

New ARRIvALs-Six families from Illinois came
in on Thursday to settle in this vicinity. They
are very respectable looking people, and seem to
be possessed of means and energy to build up
good homes in such land as this-the kind we
ALWAYS welcome .H
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-10-08

s. A. Medary, son of the Governor.
has started paper at junction City. Riley
county, called the Kansas States"san. 1t
processes to be Democratic -.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-10-08

d Apetition is being circulated and largely
signed in New York. praying the Legisla-
ture of that State at its next session TO en-
act a Personal Liberty .Bill.'' which shall
stop the return of fugitive slaves to their
masters from the soil of New York. A
similar bill was proposed at the last session
of the Legislature, but failed. s5a atsH
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-10-08

Col. Manner. Register of the Land Office
at Fort Scott, has gone to Washington with
a view of procuring. if possible. the ad-
jsurnment of the matters relating Ito the
New York Indian Lands, and their being
brought into market Pbe citizens of
Barnesville, in Bourbon county raised a
purse to defray the expenses of his trip.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-10-08

The cranberry crop of Minnesota it is
thought will. not be very large this year.
on account of damage from late frosts. s.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-10-08

A frost on the first of SeptembeF nearly
ruined the corn and some other crops; in
north eastern Illinois. ~ sgs
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-10-08
Neosho yalfev Register.

This is such paper as we like to see in
southern :. Kansas. It is published at Bur-
"ngton. which is the county of Coffey
soanty. by s. s. Prouty, formerly of The
rFee'o"'s Champion, at Prairie City. one
VI the early-established presses of the Ter
, ~ that aOorked for eur cause and rights.
-'e Register is a number one paper. and
"e wish lis editor success in his new loca-
Ton and pursuit.
g wheat is one dollar per bushel here, and
"af foar dollars and O half per hundred
Weight! - -
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-10-08

Mr.. Horace H, Day, of india-rubber i'm
mortality, has invented elastic suspenders
for ladies'. so that they may hang their pet
ticoats from their shoulders, instead of fas
tening them about their hips. A good
thing, we dare say.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-10-08

"A new Democratic paper is about being
started at Paola, Lykins county, in this Ter
ritory. Pretty strong Republican county.
that Lykins. and Paoia. which is fast going
that way. will hardly be able to keep up
such an institution.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-10-08
Senatorial and r presentativeD District Com

The Republican electors Of the counties of Usage
Coffey and Breckenridge are requested to meet in
delegate Convention at 0ttimwa, on Wednesday,
the 18th day Of October, A. D. 1859, at O'Clock
p. NJ, for the purpose of nominating two Sena-
tors and six Representative represent the said
counties in the State Legislature. The appor-
tionmeHt Of delegates will be as follows: Usage
2; Breckenridge S; Coffev s. By order. ss
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-10-08

Regular Communications of Emporin Lodge, No.
II, A. r. and A. u. are held on the Thursday eve
ming of, preceding the full moon. in each month
-4ssla 81 xseslsS L. d. BAILEY. ". T..
g. v. EsKnIper. Secy,
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-10-08
MARRIED.

On the 18th of Sept, by ]. R. Swallow, J. p,
JOHN WAYMAN, Esq, to Miss SARAH JANE
PUTNAM, both of Waterloo Township. Breeken-
ridge county.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-10-08

We sec by the Topeka Tribune. that Judge
s. " johnson. of Ohio, viii speak in Emporia
on next Monday afternoon. - 5.al
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-10-08

The number of Post Offices in Breckenridge
county is eleven, as follows: Emporia, Italia,
(Neosho Rapids) Forest Hill, Plymouth, Toledo,
Waterloo. Waushara. Allen. Agnes City, Americas,
and Dacorah.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-10-08

RAcfNG TO SoME PBaPosE Brock
has won over $40, 900 this year IN Eng
land - = ~....s.s.e-,
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-10-08

a move IS on foet to open a wagon road
from Manhattan TO Denver City.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-10-08

The New York Herald makes the follow
ing classification of the Charleston Dele
gates from that State: t.5 va
Dickinson. &c; Douglas, 81; Seymour,
8; Guthrie, g; Wise, d; Hunter, q; Cobb,
1; Holt, 1; Buchanan, e; Orr, L..
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-10-08

has been in session at Fremont, in this county,
for several days the past week-Bishop Edwards,
of Ohio, presiding. There were about twenty
elders present.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-10-08
m EMPORIAaNEWS S.

THE EMPORIAzaN EW S.
Pu0h' Breeki1ridge County. Kansas. by
rrEz RANDALL q CO.
TrRxs-1,OO DottGrs per anauiu. IN adnanee- f.
Clubs of ten. $l7.il 90 . Clubs Of twenty. $50.
Rates of Advertising. g s.
First insertion, per line, ten cents; each subse-
nant insertion, Eve cents; one dollar line, per
4uu m. One-fourth column three months, SO;
-, mooths, sl7; one year. $50. one-haif column
:, roe months, $I7 six months. $50; one year, $50.
A., transient and foreign advertisements must be
...ompanied by the cash, to insure insertion. Il
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-10-08

The two Townships to be heard from
will probably increase the whole vote to six
hundred, and the majority to five hundred
and fifty. ..@ ~" -.5 .a .at
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-10-08
Rates of Xdyertising.

TERMs-I 100 DOtt1fs Pes g 8
,ha of ten, ST. "a 3 Clubs of twenty, $50.