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The Kanzas news., 1859-07-02
The Board of commissioners.


Reports says that the amount of claims
allowed by the Commissioners is in ali about
$3.50, 900, which, with the amount allowed
by Mr.. Stricken, aud not included in the
award of the present Board. would make up
the snug little sum of ONE MILLION OF Dol
LARS A pretty load to saddle upon young
State truly. And for what ?-Why $500
of it, If we recollect, was awarded to Rev
erend Martin White for his services in butch
ering Frederick Brown-for aught we know
and $4,000 more to Sheriff Jones for as
sisting in the sack of Lawrence.-Enaporio
Ne1Cs.
The Ne'rs very properly maintains that
the Constitutional Convention is perempto-
rily bound to shoulder the payment of this
enormous sum on the Federal Government.
1t speaks forcibly and well for the Republi-
can members of the Convention at least,
and we hope to see similar expresson from
all the Republican journals of Kansas
The debt of Kansas at present amounts
to but little or nothing. There never was
q Territory in such ar excellent financial
condition, possessing home and foreign CON
fidehce.
But if the awards of the Board of COM
missioners are so endorsed by the ConstItu-
sibIe in the event of the United States Gov
ernment refusing to recognize them, we shall
be plunged at once from the pinnacle of f.
nancial prosperity to the pit of hopeless
bankruptcy.
There is another feature of the case to
which we would also call attention.
The Board of Commissioners, as organ
lied under the statute, are called upon to
make awards only to those who suffered in
1856. This is species of partiality and
injustice. The loses of '57-'58. were as
great, if not greater, as those of '56. But
the law ignores these sufferers entirely, while,
in the event of probable contingencies, it
proposes to tao him heavily to pay for the
losses of others.
Again, we have list of awards made by
the Board which we conceive TO be entire
ly unwarranted. Enormous sums have
been accredited on the score of false, fabu-
lous and extravagant ''losses," and we fear
the Board. going upon the principle of be-
ing generous when generosity doesn't cost
anything, have made decisions in favor of
unprincipled parties and persons which a
proper regard for facts. a just diScrimina-
tion, and an honest resolve would have. at
once, rejected. In fact the whole matter is
so botched up that we fear nothing but harm
will eventuate from the proceedings of the
Commissioners.
At any rate the duty of the Republicans
in the Constitutional Convention is clear
They must sift the doings of the Board of
Commissioners, annul every extrayagant
award, obliterate everything that bears a
shadow of favoriiism, and. while recon-
mending the adoption of the modified awards
by Congress. repudiate ali responsibility
for Kansas without regard to the probabili-
ties or possibilities of future results-Leav-
enasorth lines.
The Kanzas news., 1859-07-02

Horace GREELAY.-The Kansas CORES
pondent of the Boston Journal, who is on
his way to Pixies Peak, says that Greeley
attracts great attention from the settlers.
Every one, says he, ''seems curious to see
him. l doubt if Queen Victoria or Presi-
dent Buchanan would draw better. On
the prairies yesterday, half dozen miles
from any house, tw. travellers stopped our
coach to learn whether he was on board
One farmer asked me, day or two since, if
Horace Greeley had failed in business, and
was going to Pixies Peak to dig gold One
of the drivers inquired to-day if it was true
that Horace Greeley was about to start
newspaper at Manhattan Aud, at one of
the stations yesterday. an Italian girl vol
unteered the Information that Horace Gree
ley. IN his old white coat had just passed
in the coach before US. The great journal
st is certainly widely known even on the
borders of the DESERT
The Kanzas news., 1859-07-02
Literary Notice.

The SCIENTIFIC AaERIcAN.-The pub
fishers of this widely circulated and popu-
lar illustrated weekly journal of mechanics
and science. announce that it will be en-
iarged on the first of July, and otherwise
greatly improved, containing sixteen pages
instead of eight, the present size, which
will make it the largest and cheapest scien-
tiic journal in the world: it is the only
journal of its class that has ever succeeded
in this country. and maintains character
for authority in all matters of mechanics.
science and the arts, which is not excelled
by any other journal published in this coun-
try or in Europe. Although the publish
ers will incur an increased expense of 3d.
600 a year by this enlargement, they lave
determined not to raise The price of sub
scription. relying upon their friends to in
demnify them in this increased expenditure,
by corresponding increase of subscribers.
Terms So year. or 10 copies for SIS.
Specimen copies of the paper with pam
phlet of information to inventors. furnish
ed gratis. by mail. on application to the
publishers. MUM d CO.,
No. 81 Park Row, New York.
The Kanzas news., 1859-07-02
Twenty-Five Dollars Premium.

The proprietors of the Prairie Farmer.
Chicago ILL.,. offer the above premium to the
boy under Is years of age ~ho shall raise
the largest number of bushels of Rutaba-
gas or Fiat Turnips on one acre of ground
the present season; the cultivation to be en-
tirely by himself; the quantity of ground
and amount of crop to be testified so by
three responsible individuals. The amount
of seed. time of sowing. mode of cultiva-
ting. and time of harvesting to be furnish
ed by the competitor. All reports to be
sent in by the 1st of December, when the
award and names of competitors will be an
nounced. Those who intend to compete
will please give notice of such intention at
once.
The Kanzas news., 1859-07-02
The Constitutional Convention.

This body assemblies at Wyandott on
Tuesday next. Il is not known get exact
spiy what the political complexion of the con-
ssvsntiou will be- From nine to thirteen
! Republican majority is claimed by that par
~. while the Democracy claim also that
they have majority. We understand
that 9 gentleman residing in Council Grove
received letter. a few days since. from Sec
rstary Walsh, in which that selt-importan,
functionary informed him that the certif-
Gates would be SO issued as to secure ma
jority Of Democrats in che Convention
We doubt not that a strong effort viii be
made to defraud portion of the Republicans
: ont OF their seats in the Convention. but
We hope such efforts may be thwartsd. for
ne honestly believe that the Republicans
will have fair working majority if their
rights are respected.
In this District the Republican ticket was
elected, from thirty to forty majority. but
We understand that the Half Breeds. or what
ever you may please to call them. are cl i'm
ing to be elected. We believe they base
: their election on the returns from two or
three eut-of-the-way precincts in Chase
oounts. which we are inclined to think are
altogether fictitious. from the fact that We
have been told repeatedly by responsible
persons that no vote was cast in Chase coun-
ty except in Cottonwood Falls township
We cannot tell how the matter will termi-
nste. but if fair play is shown Messrs. Win
chell and McCuiioch will be the members
of the Convention from this District.
P. s. Since writing the above gentle
man just from Lawrence informs US that
the figures now foot up Republicans. "a,
Democrats. 10. If this is the case it will
take more than Minnesota fraud to
cheat the Republicans out of their rights
By the above figures it viii seem that the
Republicans viii have majority of sixteen
in the Convention.
The Kanzas news., 1859-07-02
The Crops.

Last week we took trip east from this
place into Coffey. Anderson. and Linn
counties. in this Territory. and had an ex-
cellent opportunity to observe the state of
the crops. Corn looks very well. although
not so forward as we would like to see it.
We saw whole fields of this crop which
was just making its appearance above the
top of the ground. In other fields. ioca-
ted in the bottoms and near the timber, the
corn was knee high and an occasional field
still more forward. In all portions of the
Territory the backwardness of the spring
and the wet weather has injured the corn
crop to q considerable extent. This is eri-
dent from the yellow and sickley appearance
Of the stalks in great many fields. BuI
. short season of as good growing weather
- We have been favored with for the pasl
two or three weeks win bring it out al
right. by the usual harvest time.
The wheat crop gives general satisfac-
ton, go far as we heard. with the exception
of some complaints of rust. The farmers
were generally engaged in cutting their
wheat, OF blowing their corn. and all seem
70. Be pleased at the prospect of being
amply rewarded for their labor when they
come to gather their grain. l. is With feel
;ugs of pride that We say that the best fields
Of both wheat and corn that We saw on ou
route lie in the rich vallies OF the Cotton
wood and Neosho Rivers. in Breckenridg
county. We are more convinced now thai
ever before that We have one OF the mos
fertile counties in Southern Kansas. w
do not consider that We are boasting IN ID
least when Ee say this. ANY candi'
person win agree with us sfteF visiting th'
different counties alluded 70. -
The Kanzas news., 1859-07-02
Republican delegate Convention.

a Republican DeIegsts Convention will
3 be held II Lawrence, on Wednesday. the
Sd day of August. 1889. at IL o'clock.
II. to nominate a candidate for Delegate to
Congress from Kansas Territory.
following shall Be the basis Of repre-
sentation to said Conventions
Doniphan county shall compose the first
District. and shall be entitled to Dele
gates; Cd District, Atchison. 6: Sd, Leav.
enworth. IL; 4th. Jefferson, 8; 9th, Wa
bonss, e. Potawstomie. J.; 9Th, Jackson 8;
7th. Wyandott, 8; 9th. Brown, 8; 9th.
Nenaha, 3; 10Th. Marshall. g. Washing
ton. 1: lith. Riley, g. Clay /; 18th, Da-
Wis. e. Dickinson 4: 18th. Breckenridge
8: i4th, Shawnee. 6; 18th. Douglas g;
18th. johnson, g; 18th, Lykins, S; 18th
and isth. Linn. s; Goth, Anderson, 8; 2lst,
Franklin. 8: s2i, Cofey. g.. Usage. 2: Esd,
Madison. !. Chase, /. Morris. 1; 24th,
Butler. /. Greenwood and Hunter. 4.
Woodson and Godfry. /; s5th. Allen and
McGee. I. Wilson and Dorm. /; 96th,
Bourbon, 8; 9Th. Arapahoe, 3. s 6
- Each Delegate attending the Convention
, Is isrsquessed to bring his credentials with him.
= s S. C. PoMERoY, Chairman.
Z a. C. WILpER. Secretary.
The Kanzas news., 1859-07-02
The Storm.

Sunday night last. June 10Th, was stor
my one in all this region. Wind and rain,
thunder and lightning, came upon it with
widest fury, and threatened to make il a
devastating one.
Fortunately, Leavenworth escaped with
out loss of property of any kind.
Atchison suffered some. Two houses
were blown over.
Topeka had FIVE houses blown down.
The main sewer of Kansas City caved in
"a serious loss.
The storm was general. but its centre
seemed 10 be near Topeka The passen-
gers in the stage, when near that place, had
10 get out and make all secure. Wagons
were upset. trees uprooted. but so far, we
have heard of no loss of flife.--Leavenacorth
Times
The Kanzas news., 1859-07-02
HEAvr SroRM.-A severe storm of wind

HEAVY SToRN-A severe storm of wind
and rain passed over our town and neigh
borhood last Sunday night. blowing down
timber and injuring other property to some
extent. 4 portion of the gable and paraPet
wall of Col Boone's grocery was thrown
down, falling upon the pavement on Main
street. It was fortunate thing that the ac-
cident occurred at night. when no one was
near the spot. Our country friends bring
in reports of damages in various neighbor
hoods south and west of us.T- Westporf BOr-
der Star.
The Kanzas news., 1859-07-02


The Committee appointed at the South
ern Kansas Railroad Convention to memo
rialize Congress for grant OF land are as
follows: w. F. ID. Army, Anderson
County;s H. j. Caniff. of Douglas; L. w.
Kuhn. of Madison; G. T. Goss. of Wood
son; Dr.. Stone. of Allen; John T. Cox,
of Coffey; E. P. Bancroft. of Brecken-
ridge: DR.. Updegrah. of Greenwood: C.
T. Stewart, of Bourbon; John o. Wattles.
of Linn; Chas. Foster. of Lykins; o. B.
Gardner. of Johnson; P P Elder, of Frank
lin; C. K. Holiday. of Shawnee; C. B.
Lines, of Wabonsa.
We have few copies of the petition in
our possession and members of the COM
committee in this vicinity can be supplied
by calling at this Office. This is matter
of importance, and we hope to see these
petitions well circulated. Mr.. Army, the
President of the Road. informs US that
there ia good prospect for the passage this
winter of bill granting lands to Kansas
for Railroad purposes. Let the petitions
be circulated and signed by everybody.
The Kanzas news., 1859-07-02

MR. SUMNER.-The Paris correspondent
of the n. Y. EUening Post writes from Par
is under date of May 95th:-"Mr Sumner
has arrived here from Italy. He says he is
well and his looks correspond He is now
enjoying the strength gathered from a long
vacation, and he hopes to retain enough OF
it to stand the fatigues of the coming ses-
sion of Congress During his stay in TIA
ly he was received with special honor BY
Cardinal Antoneili, Count Cavour, and 9th
leading men of the Peninsula
The Kanzas news., 1859-07-02

MeCarty, the editor of the Westport
Star, promises his readers rich treat for
the Fourth. He says he win issue "an ex:
ira "tStar" filed with 0des. Cratfons,
Revolutionary "Reminiscences. Star Spangled
Banners, E Pluribus Unums, and lets OF
other things to make them feel glad that
they are alive. and happy that they are not
negroes" We shall prepare to have a ''big
laugh"
The Kanzas news., 1859-07-02
Drowned or not Drowned-That's the
Question.


We learn that Mr.. Abeel, one of the edi-
tors and proprietors of the Journal Of Com
naerce, Kansas City, was drowned the latter
part of last week, in attempting to lord
Middle Greek, in Allen county. The par
liculars we have not learned.-Linn COun-
ty Herald.
The Journal denies the above report,
whereupon the Westpori Border Star says:
We are surprised to hear that Abeel per-
sists in denying that he was drowned, and
has even made several credulous people be
lieve him. We also learn that the Journal
of Commerce establishment is trying to get
up certificates to prove that he is not only
not drowned but that he has not taken a
bath nor swallowed anything weaker than
old Bourbon for the last SIX months. We
warn the public to beware of such imposi
lions. Abeel (poor fellow) is certainly
drowned the Linn Herald cannot be mis-
taken about it-and if the corpse is found
roaming about, it will De the duty of the
Coroner to take it in charge and get twelve
men to sit on it. The corpse may resist,
but the officer should do his duty according
to his oath.
The Star is inclined to make sport of a
grave matter--a "watery grave" matter.
Abeel, let US know for certain, whether you
were drowned or not, so that we can either
feel sorry or glad. We don't want to be
kept in suspense about this matter any lon
ger.
The Kanzas news., 1859-07-02

At recent meeting of the Congregation
al Association, at Lawrence. it was deter
mined that their projected college should
be located there. Lawrence gives $50 acres
of land adjoining the town site, $4,000 in
cash. and other property, in all amounting
to $4,000 or more. The Republican says
that the object of founding college here
is to be commemorative of the triumph of
Freedom in Kansas" Success to the en-
terpfize.-Lins County Herald.
The Kanzas news., 1859-07-02
g. Ii. LILLE,
Attorney at Law & Solicitor in Chanesrv
Ell MENDARO,
n46 MADISON CO., KANSAS
Administrators Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that letters of Ad.
IN ministration have been granted the under.
signed o.. Il tststeef EIrah Jane Yeakly, late of
Breckinridge county, deceased, bearing date lime
18th. 1889. Therefore all persons having cIsims
against said estate required to exhibit them TO
me for allowance within one year from the date of
said letters or they may be precluded from anv
benefit of such estate; and if such claims be not
Exhibited within three years from the date of said
letters they will be forever barred
n46w3s WM P. Weakly, Admir-
The Kanzas news., 1859-07-02
Claim Notice.
LAND OFFICE, OGDEN, <. r

:. LAND OFFIcEI OGDEN e
June 22d. 1859
NO VIM. r. McPEEL-You are hereby -,
I ned that on Thursday, the 9Th day of III -0o-
u o'clock, a. D. 1889, Harvey Emrie ,r;T SHy: At
proof before us at this office in support of hi. Gs
to rre-empt the E. = of the n. ". i ana t'tnt ,h
s. W of the n. Il and the n W Il Of ,he ,Ie
;. L OF Section IL, Township Is, south at
Range East, in Kansas Territory. VI
nou' being an adverse claimant to said land
at this Office at that time. u
SAML B GARRETT, Register.
july2wI
The Kanzas news., 1859-07-02
Administratrix' Motto

NOTICE is hereby given that letters of -.
/ ministration have been granted the ~ - ad'
signed on the estate of Daniel Aylswor+b b'Trf Iri
deceased, bearing date June 2eth, 1889 rba1s.Ae iAe
all persons having claims against said est..e'
required to exhibit them to fog allowance al are
IN one year from the date of such letters >.
may be preeluded from any benefit of ss;5 =. eey
and II such claims be not presented within a. N;
years frOm the date Of said letters tbeI S,fee
forever barred. LAURA AYLSWO5TTIi III De
Juiy<WS Administrst-
The Kanzas news., 1859-07-02

The Lawrence Republican, estimates that
one hundred thousand dollars have been
sent ont of Kansas during the past year for
the one article of -four. aad thinks that the
present wheat crop win be sufficient to sup
ply the home demands for another year.
The Kanzas news., 1859-07-02

The cost of the Utah army up to the end
of the second quarter was over $4,000. 600.
and add to this the estimate for she fiscal
year ending June I. and the expense ol
tEiat army for one year will range between
seven aud nine millions. Economical GOV
ernment, this of ours.
The Kanzas news., 1859-07-02

The Logansport PkarOs says that the
gold dtggings near Wihnenac. in Pulaski
county, (Ind. On the TiPpecanoe river are
exciting much interest. Several claims
hsse been taken, but the yield. so far is on
lyaboat . aaday to each man. A lump
worth Sl5 was found.
The Kanzas news., 1859-07-02

The Davenport (Iowa) Democrat says
that an official letter from Kossuth to Hun
garian exile at that place has been received.
requesting him to lake immediate Steps to-
ward embarking for Hungary. From the
tenor of the letter it would appear that Kos
suth vas engaged in raising an army.
The Kanzas news., 1859-07-02
neieeata 20 conrress-

By reference to the call in another cob
urln it will be seen that 3 Delegate Con-
ventioa of the Republican party is to be
held in Lawrence, on the Sd Of August,
next. for the purpose of nominating can
didate for Delegate to Congress.
We presume that there will be no lack of
candidates for the honor, now that the tri-
umphant majority of the Republican party
in the Territory is fully established. We
are not, at this time, going to canvass the
merits of claims of the different candi-
dates in regard to location. talent. dc. We
are willing to Leave that to the Convention.
What southern and Southwestern Kansas
wants is man pledged to her Railroad and
general interests-Which do not. conflict
with those of any other portion of the Ter
ritory-and who will use all due exertions
for their advancement Whether or not
they shall present candidate of their own.
or give their votes for one from some other
section. properly pledged. and on whose
faith they can sufficiently rely, does not SO
much matter.
We expect of course TO support the nom-
inee of the Convention. But the interest
which we take in his success will depend in
a great measure upon the char acter- of the
nominee. and the platform on which he is
nominated. If We can have square and
fair issue with Bogus Democracy, We want
10 be 'counted i'm for fight. But If We
are expected to crawl upon our belly, and
wallow in the mire and filth of doughface-
ism. we want to be counted out" Let US
have an open undisguised issue. and if We
are beaten. we shall at least have the satis-
faction of knowing that it was in worthy
cause. But We do not fear defeat. The
only places in the Territory where the Re-
publicans have been defeated is in counties
where they attempted to out.dodge' the DEM
ocrats.
Give US good man and straightfor-
ward platform. and a triumph for Republi
canism will follow worth recording.
The Kanzas news., 1859-07-02

In less than two months, viz: from
April l1th to June 9th. 1889, there passed
through Council Grove. engaged in the
Santa Fe trade $40 men. 416 wagons, 164
horses, 1873 mules, 5.622. oxen, Il car.
riages-and these transported over the
plains one thousand and seventy tons of
freight, besides 1000 sheep.
The Kanzas news., 1859-07-02

The population of Atchison, according
to the census Just taken, is $500. The
number of houses it contains is 700. The
Champion says, ssthis exhibits the crafty
ing fact that Atchison more than doubled
her population and number of houses du-
ring the past twelve months"
The Kanzas news., 1859-07-02

The ferry-boat Lizzie" that runs be-
tween Kansas City and Wyando,s. makes six
trips day. and week before last, eouveyed
eight hundred persons. and one hundred
teams 70 and from those places. - : : :
The Kanzas news., 1859-07-02

DIR. Bailey. editor of the National Era,
snd one Of the ablest political writer's in the
Uaioa, died on board the outward bound
steamer while ea rosts fer Europe. r ss
The Kanzas news., 1859-07-02

A destructive frs occurred in Topeka =
few days since. Loss eight or ten shoa-
sand dollsrs.
The Kanzas news., 1859-07-02

Il is said that since the death OF his faith
er. William B. Astor has .'laid up'' ST.
600, 600 year. He had nearly $4,000
600 % commence Efe with.
The Kanzas news., 1859-07-02

Another silver mine has been discovered
in Arizona, to- which there are six open
ings. confirming the impression that extern
.ive operations bsss sefo-s bssa carried on
The Kanzas news., 1859-07-02
LAND WARRANTS,

T HAVE JUST RECElVED a nr,,t.
Il Warrants, which will sell TO sctraI VI Land
on time. Call soon. and secure your LAM settlers
rumored the Office will close on the Istb as It Is
c. Y. ESKRIDcr
The Kanzas news., 1859-07-02
Rare Chance for Investment

THE subscriber offers for sale, CHEAP Fop
L CASH. l6O acres of land, within two mile,
of EmpOria, lying on both sides of the Cottnn'
wood river and affhrding one of the very ba.,
MILL PRIVILEGES In Southern Kansas viii
ample fall, rock bottom and rock banks Al.
about thirty acres Of GOOD TIMBER on tbS
land. For further particulars apply to N A
Morse, Burlingame, or to the undersigned At hi.
Office in Masonic Hall Building.
Emporia, June 25. L. D. BAILEY
The Kanzas news., 1859-07-02

The London papers announce the arrival
of Senator Seward. of New York. at Fen
tons hotel in that city. the 2sth ult.
The Kanzas news., 1859-07-02

The Lawrence Repn6fiean says there are
now thirty common school d,stricss organ
ised in Douglas county. with LAO sehol-
ars in regular attendance.
The Kanzas news., 1859-07-02

the committee of the United States Ag-
rieuiturai Society have fixed on Chicago as
the place for holding the next fair Of the
Society.
The Kanzas news., 1859-07-02
L. D. BAILEY.
Attorney and Counsellor at Lav

EMPORlA, KANSAS.
NlLL give prompt and faithful attention n
any business of legal nature that NAV be
entrusted to his care in any court of the Terr;for
" Office IN Masonic Hall Building, Commti.
cial street % &c
The Kanzas news., 1859-07-02
CONFLICT AT NoRIeRAH.

The Austrians entrenched division of
their forces at AorigFan. General Bara-
quay d 'HiIliers was sent to dislodge them
and took tie village with loss of FIVE hun
dred. The Austrians lost I,50O killed and
wounded, and 1900 taken prisoners The
engagement lasted nine hours
The Austrians have evacuated Levano
aud taken shelter in vessels on Swiss waters.
They were subsequently, taken into custody
by the Swiss Government.
The Kanzas news., 1859-07-02

Give US good man and a straightfor-
ward platform. and triumph for Republi
canism will follow worth recording.
The Kanzas news., 1859-07-02

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