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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-11-05

EplroRs OF EMroalA NEws .--Haying aesn nv
name in connection with the DsmoeEstie aozsina.
tons for county officers. Iweqld respectfully ds-
cline running. for the following ressous:ss ,.
3. lst. / am. engaged already in q calling wAish
win furnish more york than lean. do for soAs
time to come. En., assn f,5a asfs a "a Ess.7, s.s
I'd. ] hare not asked for the nomination. and to
obtain it without seeking it. in these times, is snsh
an irre9ular preoeeiiag that I could not counte-
nance it Yfegsss yssss s,fssf frs ssrst - ia -
Sd, ] am. and always have been, . Republican,
and will not do anything nor be used to distract
the onward march Of the great party Of Freedons.
4th, remember, from speIling-book lore. the
story of portray. who,' though Of snblernishsd
character. fell into the company Of vicious ours.
and was badly beaten with the rest. Not wiahing
TO NEST with the fate Of that unlueky dog. IEepees
the request to have my name. scratched OF the
ticket. R. G. BRAET.8
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18th District Nominating Convention,

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18th District Nominating Convention,
EDIroR News. AT delegate Conven-
ton, held at Cottonwood Falls, on the 60
inst. for the purpose of nominating one
Senator and two Representatives. for the
18th district. under the STATE. organization,
j. B Smith was chosen chairman, and A.
j. Chapman, secretary. There was a COM
mittee of three appointed on credentials, of
which wassthe chairman. One P. G. D.
Morton, being over anxious to receive the
nomination of Representative, and knowing
that would not vote for him, raised the
question as TO my citizenship. He being an
outsider, had no right to interfere with the
proceedings of the Convention. The chair
man not knowing the first rudimeuts of the
authority vested in him, entertained the
question. Said Morton harrangued the
Convention with his usual blarney, until it
became tiresome. He then moved that Dr.
P. G. Barrett, Mr.. Thomas, and himself, of
Butler county; DR.. Leonard, of Chase coun-
ty, and n. S. Storrs, of Breckenridge coun-
ty, be admitted to cast the FIVE votes for
Butler county, which was carried. DR.. P.
G. Barrett, of Butler county, Immediately
declined, upon the ground that he had not
been appointed by the citizens of his coun-'
ty, and that the county was now properly
represented. DIR. Leonard refused to serve,
and also refused to sit in said Convention,
as a citizen of another county, and with.
drew, calling for the return of my creden-
tials. l was the only delegate present, from
said county, who. had right to express
the wish of It's citizens, being regularly ap-
pointed, and had the credentials of three
other regular appointed delegates. AS a
citizen of Butler county, and in behalf of
the people of said county whom I, repre-
sent, l condemn the proceedings of said
Convention, in assuming to dictate to But
Ter county who are and who are not her
citizens, as decided insult, and bordering
on Border Ruffianism. When a delegate
comes to any Convention, having the prop
er credentials, the Convention is bound to
receive him. No Convention has right to
go behind the credentials of its members,
and before a body of men having the first
particle of knowledge of its duty, ques-
ton of that kind would not be entertained
for moment According TO all established
rules, no Convention has right to admit
as member any outsider, from any county,
except by the consent of the regular nomi
mated delegates present from the county in
terested-unless authorized by the Conven
ton which nominated the delegates, to ap
point substitutes. N. S. STORRS.
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County Democratic Ticket.

By reference to the proceedings of a meet
ing held at Fremont on Tuesday, which
by request we publish, it win be seen that
at last the Democrats have summoned the
esolution-hopeless as it may seem-and
put forth full county ticket to be voted
down next Tuesday. Of its nominees we
will 'deal lightly" knowing, as some of
them have publically confessed the in
glorious fate that awaits them. The can
didates may, some of them, feel willing to
run and be defeated, but we have too high
regard for the intelligence of the men who
nominated them, TO think they would have
done such thing knowing otherwise
There are some honorable exceptions, how
ever-Mr. j.. s. Pigman, Robert Best, and
one or two others, whom we have a very
high regard for, and dislike TO see slaugh
tered in this way. Rev. r. G. Brant, who
was put on for Superintendent of Schools,
is good man, and true Republican but
since he has heard of the ''honor" conferred
upon him, has come out in card and
Withdrawn. 1910
The Democracy have not yet been beaten
in this county, fol. the reason that they have
not given the Republicans chance. Per-
haps they are willing, though, to suffer one
defeat now, in order to be even with their
friends elsewhere, and be tgeling used'' to
the final defeat which awaits the whole par
ty next year.
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Nebraska Election.

The Omaha Nebraskian, of the 18th,
comes to US with its editorial column filled
With 'jack-knife' cuts and large display
type to illustrate Democratic victory in
that Territory. Later dates. however. show
hat Easterbrook, the Democratic delegate
for Congress, has been beaten by Daily
Republican, nearly 100 votes.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-11-05
WospKRrUL FIDELITY OF a Doe

WoNDERFUL FIDELITY OF A Doa.-A
correspondent of the Leavenworth Times,
wiring from Beach Valley of the discoy-
cred party recendy murdered by the In
dams on the Sanss Fe road, relates. the fol-
lowing remarkable instance of the faithful
ness and devotion of dog: sss
Beside the body Of the woman sat dog,
watching eagerly her face. as. If to catch 8
emile OF. word of recognition. Eneircling
his neck was a neat collar, bearing the name
of 'Haase." The officer in command OF
the escort that accompanied the mail, took
the dog. by force away from the place where
they bad buried the dead, and was bring
ing him in with the intention Of keeping
him. but when they had proceeded about
twenty five miles be escaped and started
back towards the place from whence he had
been taken. When the mail again passed,
the faithful creature lay dead on Che grave
VI HtS HietESeS- sfzsss t..rvssfe see-f - er.ss
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Indian outrages on the Plains.

There has been now, in all, twenty per-
sons murdered on the plains by the Indi-
ans, since the attack upon the Santa Fe
mail train about four weeks since. The
last Santa Fe mail from the west brought
news of finding the bodies of four persons
three men and one woman-murdered
and scalped, on the road west of Beach
Valley. The troops, as usual, came along
soon after The occurrence, and took charge
of the wagon and goods. A man return
ing from the mines was also killed about
the same time. while separated a short dis
lance from his party. ~s = ?! ee1-a
II is reported that in consequence of the
ferocity of the Indians, large number of
inward bound Pixies Peakers are now ly-
ing back some distance. in waiting for as
fsistance. and in suffering condition. The
Kaws-who are not free from suspicious of
implication in these assassinations-hav
We learn. since receiving their payment and
departing for ga hunt, returned to Coun-
ell Grove. without arms, and re-supplied
themselves with guns, ammunition, etc
This bodies no good. They had no money
when they left, but did pay money, most
", for their last purchases. We believe
there is combined organisation between
the different tribes on our frontier to cut of
entirely all further commun icatian and
travel across the plains aa
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-11-05

FIREs.-The magazine, market and four
squares were burned in New Orleans on
the night of the e3d ult.. involving a
loss of $5oO,OOO. ~. -
A fire occurred at Louisville, KY. on
the night of the 22d ult., which destroyed
property amounting to over 100000
mostly insured. ag9f
A large fire occurred at Sing Sing State
Prison, on the. Cd ,ult,,p by which $4,000
worth of property was destroyed Sup
posed to be the work of an incendiary.
An extensive lager beer brewery, situated
at Manhattansville, N, Y, was totally des-
troyed by fire on the Cd ult. Loss. $780,
600: insured for about S145, 900.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-11-05
Election Next Tuesday.

Voters, we presume it is unnecessary for
US to urge upon you the Importance of the
coming election, and the necessity of every
vote icing cast. It is probably the last
time that you will be called upon to vote
for Territorial officers, and full vote now
will lessen that probability. and increase our
chances of admission this winter as State.
Vote The Republiean ticket. from MARCUS j.
PARRorr down. 1t is a good ticket. and
demands the support of every honest citizen
Of Kansas-for his own interest. and fof
the future welfare of his adopted land. Do
not think that your vote is not needed. but
turn out, whether the day is pleasant OF
cloudy, and be on the safe side.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-11-05
The County Convention.

The assem- iage at Fremont last Monday
numbered about three hundred. nearly all
of whom were Republicans. Although
prior to an organization no united course
of action seemed agreed upon, yet after the
convention came together, and the fretLed
efforts of one or two debaters had subsided.
the real purpose of the meeting became
known, and business was proceeded with
in quite a harmonious manner. The nom
inees of the former convention were urged
to come forward and define their position
fairly and squarely upon political issues,
which was done with willingness and sim
cerity both pleasing and satisfactory to all
With one exception the nominees on the
forme: ticket subscribed to the Osawatomie
Platform and plighted the Republican faith.
These were re-nominated. Mr.. Parham.
the candidate for County Clerk, who could
not subscribe to this requisition, was re-
placed by Mr.. David Mcmillan, of Cotton
woodtownship. The County Committee was
likewise s.put through in a similar manner.
anu I'LL Dub Ouc--HAE. L c>StiuOsoCu
Mr.. j. Stotler was elected to fill his place.
The nominees for State Senator and Repre-
sentatixes, of this county, were also called
upon, and endorsed. <..H.sas=sas,. asil
We do not know that this convention was
a useless or "farcical" one. If candidates
for public offices are too weak -kneed to with
stand an examination before their party,
they are unfit1or the support of that party.
The people desired to know what were the
political principles Of some of those whom
they had been called upon to support
There were doubts whether all on the form
er ticket were Republicans, for which the
results since have shown there was reason.
We have, now REPUBLICAN, TICKET, pure
and unquestionable, which we can heartily
endorse and support. and we ask every true
Republican to vote it next Tuesday.
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Consistency.

The Lecompton Democrat, the official or
gan of the Democracy of Kansas. says that
mo Senator or Representative who regards
the obligation of an oath eau vote for the
admission of Kansas under the Wyandott
Constitution" Our readers will recollect
that Judge Johnston promised. in his speech
I" this place, that '.1 the Wyoaalou Con
satation acas adopted. he sooald freely sOte
lor our admission 9nder Il, if elected, The
democrat supports Judge Johnston.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-11-05

1t is reliably reported that Commissioner
Greenwood of the Indian Department has
persuaded the. Kickapoo Indians to have
their reserve sectionized preparatory to dis
posing of their tribal relations and becom-
ing citizens. Also that the Otoes have
given similar consent in regard to their re-
serve and for the same purpose.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-11-05

The lands hitherto reserved for the use
of the New York Indians, have been found
by recent surveys to be larger than was
necessary for that purpose. and consequent
ly southern boundry for the reservation
has recently been marked out, considerably
within the limits heretofore held for those
Indians
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-11-05

'.WHERE ARE We DR1rTrxo ?''-This is
the inquiring caption of a long political ar
ticle il, the Leayenworth Dispatch. AS the
Dispatch is one of those '.model independ-
ent' papers. like the Topeka Tribune. Her.
aid Of Freedom and Americus Sentinel, we
answer. into the sink of Democracy and
may God have mercy On your soul!
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-11-05

Mr.. A. r. Bancroft viii open singing school
at Tempars' Hall, on next Tuesday evening. We
were present at the preliminary meeting held for
this purpose last Monday evening. and believe
that Mr. B. is well qualified to instruct the art Of
reading music and of vocal sounds. The terms
for thirteen lessons will be one dollar We hope
all will attend 5az- ~ az - ass~tasl s=Ea.sad
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-11-05
Republican Mass Convention.

Pursuant to call, convention of the Re
publicans of Breckenridge county was held
at Fremont, on the 31st ult.. to consider up
on the nominations made at Americas, on
the 18th, which was organized by the ap-
pointment of S. l.. Kenyon to the chair and
Dudley Randall secretary. @
Speeches were made by Messrs. Baker,
Eskridge, and others, respecting the posi-
ton of parties and the object of the Con-
vention, whereupon motion prevailed that
each candidate on the ticket before named
be requested 10 define his political princi-
pies for the action of the Convention. Each
candidate therefore addressed the meeting,
and each was separately voted for, by &C
clamation. The following are the pomina-
tons made: s
For Representatives,. G. Elliott.
Sheriff.. Goddard. se-
County Treasurer. w. Stevenson.
Register of Deeds. r. Swallow, 81
s County Attorneys. L. Kenyon. . aaaa
County Suryeyor-H. S. Sleeper. @
Superintendent of Schools-L. Crandall.
County Clerk--David Mcmillan. har
Coroner-R. w. Cloud.
A motion then prevailed that "a similar
course be taken with reference to the Coun-
Ity Central Committee, which resulted in
the choice of the following: S....,
2 VIM. Richardson. Waterloo; Ira Segur,
Agnes City; S. L. Kenyon. Americus !; j.
Stotler, Emporia; G. A Cutler. Forest
Hill; S. G. Elliott. Fremont c. Columbia,
Cahola; James jackson, Cottonwood. =,
On motion, the nominees for State offices,
in tits county. we're called upon. and each
separately endorsed by the Convention.
On motion, the Convention adjourned
sine die. s. L. KENYON, Chairman
DUDLEY RANDALL. Secretary s
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-11-05

Judge Terry, the. slayer of Senator
Broderick. was arrested at his rancho near
Stockton, Cal, on the 18th ult. He was
brought to San Francisco and gave bail for
$50 900 to answer the charge.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-11-05

The Harper's Ferry Insurrection.
Old John Brown, the leader in the late
negro ineurrection. is not dead, as first re-
ported. Cook bad not been caught at last
accounts. Brown. with Stevens, and Green.
are having trial at Charlestowns Vas which
commenced on the 25thga IS is9 q 1ls.s
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-11-05

EDIroR ENroRtA News please announee my
name as an independent candidate for the Office Of
County Clerk at the election next Tuesday. and
oblige, g ROBERT PARHAM, Jr:
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-11-05

We sawa load of turnips pass our ofHcs the
other day, which were generally about the cir
cumferenee Of eommonsized plates. They were
some of the mammoth products Of our Neosho
81 s5ss& sssf ~ fEsSq tasEa esEg3s asgrs&e8sS
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Odd Fellows.

Esnporia Lodge. No. 10. 4. o. OF meets reg
Mosonic HALL Members of the Order in good
standing are cordially invited to visit the Lodge
JOSEPH RICKAB AUGH, N. O..
o G.. @. HAssLER, Sec " 5ts! lsas55 -
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-11-05

EplToRs OF EMroR1A News Please announces
me as an independent Republican candidate for
the office of County Sheriff at the coming election.
and oblige, ss.f VIM b. NICKEL.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-11-05

EvENrSe ScaocL-Mr. o. A. Trip, the teacher
Of one Of our schools. proposes 70 open an evening
school. at Tempiar's Hall, to be held twice wreck.
in which he viii teach English and French All
interested will please attend on next Monday
evening
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-11-05

~, Wood. aud all kinda Of FARM, produce. viii
be taken subscription to TaE EnseszA Exxs.
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Masonic.

Regular Communications of Emporia Lodge, Ne.
70, A. F. and A N. are held on the Thursday eve
ming of, preceding the full moon. in each month
~ s L. d. BAILEY, ". n.
= CIV. EsKRIDeE, See'y.z. $3.50 = s..l ayie.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-11-05

The homicide on the Cottonwood is still
undergoing investigation, before Justice
Pherson,a at Cottonwood Falls-proseeuted
on the part of the Territory by j. d.. Ran
kin, and defended by L. D. Bailey, s. N.
Wood. R, NJ. Ruggles and ], II. Watson.
We defer publishing a full account of the
transaction until all the testimony shall have
been introduced but sufficient has trans
plred to warrant US in saving, that rumor,
with her thousand tongues, has, greatly ex-
agerated this unfortunate affair. Il appears
that the deceased was a desperate and dam
gerous man, of violent and, ungoyernable
passions, that he had threatened and at
tempted the destruction OF several of the
defendants, who hayeiall been reported as
good citizens. and of the highest respecta-
bility; and however imprudent their con-
duct may have been, there can be no doubt
but that they acted from an oyerpowering
apprehension that their own safety required
the terrible forfeit aeEs s.e ....sfs r
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q AccrpESr-We regret TO learn that Mr.. j. N.
Miller, of Dow Greek. received injuries from the
bursting of gun one day last week which will
probably cause the loss of one of.his eyes. - =.
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Prices Current.
Emporia Nfarket.

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CORRECTED WEEKLY.
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PoTArorsL5O -. 90 eds ri assl I'D
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GorrEn-lss5 azass
WHITE FIsH-15 a
Mackerel-No. 1, Is "a &c 90
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gunslSe FLuID-l 90 per gallon, - .sz.,g
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BEEE-s@lo eta. per ID. ssszas q a.5s
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SALr--per sack of 200 Ibss 81 SO Ea8os
ll Dairy, 30@40 cts per sack. fa.
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New BuIIDINas.-Mr. p. G. HAlberg has put up
a neat little building adjoining Hassler & Fergu-
sons, on Commercial street, within few days
past, into which he has moved with his stock of
groceries He will also erect q bakery soon. 6 =
Mr. r. Parhain, jr, is erecting a small building
on the south side Of a. g. Procter's l. Cos store,
to be used as an office. . stf 9
Mr.. A. Isbelf has commenced the erection Of a
dwelling on Constitution street. which viii be
one of the largest and fnestih town. The frame
is already UP. 800 s''.,.5H - y s9 @i7.s
Mr.. Pickett raised the frame Of dwelling on
Merchants street last Wednesday. a"'l
Several more houses will so up soon, ard the
work on a number of others already commenced
is being pushed ahead rapidly: 91''E
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Thursday was decidedly the windiest day of
the season. 1t bowed everything loose in these
parts The air was SO filed with dust and ashes
from the burnt prairie, that we could hardly get
glimpse at the sun. 1t was bad day for ladies
and hooped skirts. = RI Il Ef5f s.., f.--,.,,f Et
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ExroRIA HorsE-A .CHASeE.--M E. R. Tnsk
has bought the, Messrs. Groves interest in the
Emporia House, and will hereafter conduct it with
Mr. F. Schmidling, one of the FORMER proprietors.
Although we regret the loss of Mr.. Grove and
his estimable family, yet we know Mr.. Trask to
be liberal hearted and clever gentleman-be-
sides good rrinter--and with bis lady win
doubtless maintain the former favorable reruta-
ton of the house
A free supper and dance will be given at the
'.Emporia,' on Friday eveningsthe nth, at which
public invitation is given. = s5-t. s-a.s..
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so Our friend. DIR. Swisher. has recently returned
from the fOld Dominion" with that "aid and
comfort which most bachelors (not excepting
omselyesl are anxious to obtain IN this sparse
" settled country. fWsagree With the poetor ths
he has f:done well, but don's think we can afford
the same expense and trouble. We forgot, though,
thst the "seniorD is absent, and we don't know
what he may do.s.f4f a .ala ..zssiegd 4eos
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-11-05

David Mcmillan, Esq. of Cottonwood.
who received the nomination for County
Clerk at Fremont, is said, by several of our
friends who know him. to be good scribe.
and otherwise well qualified to fill the Office
for which heruns on the Republicans ticket.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-11-05

Dry WEATHER AND Low WATER.-On account
of the absence of rain for about six weeks the Cot
tonwood and Neosho are, at this time, lower than
have been know before, with perhaps one excep-
ton, for two years. Our town wells are also be-
ginning to suffer-there not being sufficient water
in them to supply the necessities for family use.
By the way, cannot owners of horses, cows, etc.,
take their animals to the river to water, and let
the people of town have what there is for dones-
tic and other uses. We believe if this was done
there would then be enough. More wells are
needed, and this is good time to dig them.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-11-05

Rev. R. O. Brant will preach in Templars' Hall
on Sabbath morning. at ,l0114 o'clock. Also. at
the same place, att 2. he viii deliver les,
ture to young men. The public are invited to
attend. 50 - .,..g s.st 81 sf -.s.ssT
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Since the Harper,s Ferry denouemsent, the

Since the Harper's Ferry denoaensent; the
press and public have been puzzled in their
conjectures as to the reason of so. strange
and hopeless a plot. as that attempted by
Old John Brown. DIR. Cutler, of this
county, who was well acquainted with
Brown and his sons three years ago, in
forms US that the old man once told him
he was insane, and that insanity was he
reditary in the family. We believe this
As to Capt. Cook, whom we knew here in
Kansas, he was one of those ''seekers after
glory" who would do almost any thing for
a captains commission. .s za.,s..g--.,
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-11-05

Gen. Hicks and John Hare returned from the
Gold Mines on Thursday coming through with
pack- horses. They left Denver on the 9th of last
month. They report mining news rather more
favorable. Several quartz-crushing machines had
been put in operation, which were paying well.
A theater was being built in Denver, and large
number of other costly buildings were going M.