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The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1860-08-08

ouR.ScHools.A Duringsfhe present
year:te have had! three schools in sue.
csssthl operation. each having been well
attended At thu. time. Mr. Dickisos
kasa vacation in bis school. owing 70
shea<xcessively hot weail,es In these
three school. there has probsbly been
an average attendance Of one hundred
scholars. abis ~ pleasing record
andis credit tc 1be intelligence Of ti.r
psoplssof our village We may say
more on this subjrc, hereafter.
The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1860-08-08

srEccx By LleHrNse.A During ,h'
severe thunder torn on Monday even.
ing. tie liberty pole. on the public
square VS. struck by lightning, auc
torsiiSto splintefs. Some Of the silver
were Thrown two Of three hundres
yards from. the place where the pol,
stoes.s Several persons. who were look
ing N that direction, 'and saw the flasIi
s'rfke, describe i. As having the appear.
anse q ball Of brightly blazing fire,
as itpassed DOWN. ard. se o.
Daring the same storm. she house, o
Mr. Cox. in the eastern part OF town
wasdalso struck. throwing down an
upper part Of the rhiuney-- The aud
passed down the pipe. aud into. the
stove = stunning several amembersroi
the family" No serious damage was
done, kowever. q g. 81 ~
The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1860-08-08
SHERIFF SALE.

ferrinmy of Kansas 1sse s'oa
Ceun45i Of Jeifers0n-..s szssa zsvaa ~.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-10-20
NEW YORK HERALD SATURDAY OCTOBER

respondent was here Mr. Lincoln Kentucky friend
had not again written him. Mr.. lincoln says
he supposes he related the anecdote to some OF his
frenos, and, perhaps, 10 the HERALD correspon-
dent, though be does not remember il. He is very
sure he said nothing from which an imputation
against the Kentuckians Of design upon him, or OF
his tearing to 60 among them could rightly be in
ferred. He was never invited to Kentucky at all
and is quite sure he never said he had been.
In closing this letter about Mr.. Lincoln, beg TO
say that have endeavored TO present the man as
he really is in representing his political views
nave. IN every instance, appealed to his own
record as the best evidence. have been guided
somewhat by the prevailing opinion that Mr.. Lin
coin is to be the next President Of the United
states, and with view, therefore, OF inform,
ing the people, really and truly, who and
what he il. In conclusion, perhaps nothing
more fitting could be added than brief ex.
tract OF speech delivered in Leayenworth,
Kansas, during last winter. by Mr. Lincoln. 1t is
in answer to democratic threats TO dissolve the
Union in the event OF the election OF republican
President. | observe that Southern papers are
garbling It for party purposes. He lays down the
policy and practice to be pursued by such officer
when elected, not dreaming at the time, dare
say, that he would probably be that very man.
This makes il more interesting. II has he ring of
Jacksonism in it, and if Lincoln is elected, have
no doubt he will carry out his own programme.
Here il is:--
But yoi democrats are for the Union and you greatly
fear the success Of tn, republicans would destroy the
Union. WHY Do the republicans declare against the
uni,nf Nothing Ike il Your own staten ,nt Of il u.s.
IL The tblack republicans elect President yon won't
stand IL. You will break up the Union That will be your
act, lot 10 justify you must show that our policy
eyes you just cause for such desperate action Can you
do thar When yoa attempt you will find that our poll
cy IL exactly the policy Of tho who made the Union
Nothing and nothirg less Do you really think you
justified to break the rather than have
adm attered as i was by Washington ana other great
and good men who made it, and arst administered W II
yoa DO yon are unreasonable and mora reasonable
men cannot and will not submit TO you. While you elect
Presider submit neither break pg attempting 10
break up The Union. II sha consttutonally elect
ITesloent IL will be duty TO mat you also submit
Old Jebn Brown has been executed fo- treason against
stats We cannot ebeca, though he agreed with
IN thinking slavery wrong, That whence
bioodsbed aud treason. II could avail him nothing that
he might think himself right. so, const tutionay we
elect President and, therefor you destroy
tie Union, will be our duty 10 deal sish you as Old
John Brown has be- dealt with We shall try 10 d, our
duty. We hope and believe that in section win
majority go act AZ 10 render such extreme
necessary.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-10-20

An adjourned mscles of The representatives Of ths
1ve Atlantic trunk lines of railroads has been la sessor
for the pni:two days at the So Sicsolas Hotel. Mr.
Edgar Tbomfor o. the rcnsyivans road acting AZ Chair
man, snd Mr. W shaniy q the Grant Trunk Railroad
{Csnada), ~ Secretary.
Ihe following roads were repeescn,ed =
New FORK Senir,'- EIastus Corning
New York and Ere--S. ksrsn
Grand Trunk, Ssnsdn-w. shsniy
rnrsylvsnia-J Edgar Thomsou.
Baltimore End uhic--J ". Ga.rct
Beilcfontsne--t. Broufh.
Marietta and Cincintsti--N. T. wilson.
Fltrburg, C0un bus and Clrc innat--r 4 Jcwetl
ittle NeUi, Columbus and Aeris-N 0hmfh~'
And population nom The Southwestern roafs
The principal businsss transacted sss 'ee eo.atWins
Of TIE PROCEEDINGS Of the meeting held on friday ths
1ih September. u IN regard u TIE 40 ptan ~ ant
fdrn s,,tu 81 ffeghts the Ncstsrn roads - ~ 10
rycvett cdmlotiton Snd rivalry betscen the various
lres
me nesilrs bee snsr Nv sire me- Articles 81 Agree
newt " Unse few So Urulsrf steUfgs1 aU. bart3sy
Ngytnbsf A. AtlglE
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-10-20

pASul0N NAcF CotRsE--A NOVEL TRoITiSG MACH.
uumber of sentlemen, Interested IN improving tho
breed q and encouraging sports OF the turf have
made arranss meats for meshst novel race 1, come
or gu the Fashion Course torg Island next Thnrvdsy
pu,e u sto has been sveu, as prize, BY Mr. Monno,,
sre no are to be admitted scoep. Of ho,,s be-
lOrerr % private gentlemen residing In Se~ York or
vicinity ms TO exclude Tue professional horse racers
NJ kcnnois Tartar Mr. Feons Putnam and the bag mare
Belle Brandon have already been entered 4 the s vo
believe are stl orcn. The bills srnoance that rasmoss
tie trrsnsfments urcsr the direction Of oommIt
Ne y f'hn' men VIII whom pecuniuy profit 10 % con
rdetaiou rcishSr pains nor rxpcuse VIII be srsred 70
render TIC ,nsir everything hat coud b. aesfcd From
TIC character 81 The gentlemen connected silb "a 40
have 10 doubt that The promise ei be fulfilled. no
race - A. be mile heats, best three 10 Eve
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-10-20

iAftt smrNPNr--I1e hifmpt 81 ebesi ~ canal
from Bsrso dutrr nc Feotd week - octcbsr resrbs1
TIE iaFre amonn' NJ % cc0 trstels " uuprecs
dcried NE shipments ifam n1rlo errtg sTpubtr
So u et,ptsr 10, we b,l1i, ~ BuiEea
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-10-20

Foster, In 81 counties, 10 - lbo.
The majority for Cochran, republican the sane corn
ties In 1859 was - SOS.
CoxE k.-The schenectady Ness, scry democratic
journal Of the Breckenridge school, has finally bosled the
Union ticket.
SOUTHERN BANKS PREPARING poR THE PoiIncn Cnss
The Raleigh On CO Reclter states, on "undoubtsd
thortyn that the state Bank Of North CAROLINE, view
Of the alarming condition Of the country has determined
suspend dncounteg until future results shall be
veloped. II adds
step cannot bo doubted The Bank Of North Ca
rolna has Just sooe into operation, With . large
lend out i.s money freely, doubtless Induced
many 70 make contracts and engagements, on tho
faith Of being able 70 FUN them BY sseom nods.oos :.
Short and those 70 whom they under obi cations viii
In turn be redwood 10 great pecunisry Inconvenience 10
word u 10 bard, not impossible TO forete the end Of
this beginning
THE CorSsKL of CooK. TIK iSsvsncnoSlsr - Among
The democratic members Of Congress Just elected 10
lndisra the Hon. D. " Voorhees,, whose great speech
In behalf Of Cock u the followers Of Odd John Brown,
condemned and executed II Chsrstown, Va gave him
national reputation o the most brilliant orators q
the present day.
He MADE a kirAKs -rhe staunion IVA s5>staoy ssys
that whilst Hon. william Smith (EStra Bly) making
his speech At HArrsonbarg be alluded 10 oeptemptuous
loud clear voice, huzzsed for Bell and Everett Mr.
thinking there could be but few and that the response
would he very weak, exclaimed, "rhst right hurrsb
for Bell In response 70 this Invitation 10 the friends a
Bell 10 speak oui there up such loud and
foF Dell Tor mirutes that all surprised
and Mr Smith perfectly as,ouBded.
Drrl N Missouri Bxrvyry Two PoII1icA~s "A doSI
vas fourht Sodsway MO- the i2th Inst between
asah J. Porter Esq President Of the Democratic Cao
and Chairman Of the Executive Committee Of 81 Joseph,
and Coionei Harcn, Of noonvine xr. Porter ~s ad.
dressing = political meeting al Ncdaway, ~hcn Colonel
Harlem called him iir Both parties were seriously
,hovsb not iaaily wounded
Ma ysscxr sSp rHs Bosros wosxsoxss The follow
ING memorial in circulation in Boston Tor signatures
We, the rndcrpisned uorkiBgmeu ~ Boston snd its
vctitY believing Ia free speech and free dscrssc, and
vesrE you 70 be one q the abcs eSponcns o. The sd
vanlsses 81 negro slavery hereby invite yoa 20 addrcss
them u faneuh Hall, saturday evening newt or upon
any other evtrns you may appoint, TIC saojes ~
The eject slavery has had upon the white aborsr ~ tbe
s0uh, ard rpon the eject negro slavery r0lt prooaby
have vron the free white wUtngmen q the Nortncrn
s,aits AID q the Territories, should Il DC nrod"oea
therein
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-10-20

! quote the above resolutions 20 show that
some of the doctrines contained 10 them are
far more radical than ever announced by
Mr. Lincoln. If the slave States are incla-
ded IN Gods heritage then surely M.
Halleti's doctrine L equivalent 70 recommends.
ton, IN spite OF the constitution, 70 invade the
Southern States and abolish slavery. The last res
solution quoted announces precisely the doctrine
laid down In the Chicago republican platform, upon
which Mr.. Lincoln stands.
The day before reached Springfield the Prince
OF Wales and suite passed quietly and unnoticed
through the city. Of course il was a subject Of
riosty TO know whether the prospective potentates
Of She two most powerful nations upon the earh
met. The following day, in conversation with NJ.
Lincoln inquired OF him II be bis Royal High.
ness. lie informed me that be did not; that he
would like very much TO have done 80. and had hc
not occupied bis present peculiar position 80 that
he could have joined his fellow citizens IN com.
mon In a welcome TO the representative 81
the British government without having his motive
misrepfesented and charge OF mmodesty brought
against him, he would have taken measures 70 no
ss s PsssaSs c q the os q .
atcd," he added, 'and not able to take any lead In
the matter, remained here at the State House,
where met so many sovereigns during The day
that really the Prince had come and gone before
desire to see Mr.. lincoln, learning that he was
likely TO be the next President OF the United States
but the fact was not early enough known to eject
the arrangements for bis doing so.
new and unexpected sensation was produced
here to-day by the arrival, at eleven o'clock A..
NJ, Of Mr.. Seward (or prince William a. the
HERALD calls hm) and bis party. The despatch
announcing his coming did not reach here until
ten o'clock. and az the train could only stop
twenty minutes, and Mr.. Seward was Obliged
10 proceed On in II in order 20 be received
at Chicago IN the evening, there was no time 70
lose. A cannon-the principal means Of calling a
republican meeting here-was brought ont and
fred. Mr.. Lincoln was notified, and ~ the time
Tie usin arrived several thousand persons assem-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-10-20


distir guishcd honor TO himself and credit to the
country.
There is theory among the republicans that
New Mexico will be the future scene OF operations
Of tie hlibasten against Mexico, and 10 view n this
fact IL will be urged upon Mr.. Lincoln 70 invite
Cassius NJ. Clay 20 accept the Govcruorship ofSew
Mexico. in which event he will be supported by
force OF United States troops under some officer
OF skiii and bravery, who win prove equal to the
occasion. Col. Sumner Is among the officers who
would be llely 10 receive the conference Of such
an honor in view Of his signal service In Kansas.
II Kansas IL not admitted At the next session or
Congress, the country viii witness an act Of what
may be termed poetic Justice, IN the event Of LIN
coins election. The present federal officers In that
Territory civil and judicial, win bc removed with
out delay, and Governor Rceder or Stanton OF
that Territory. Gov. Feeder y a candidate for
Nj. Bigiers place in the United states Senate, and
would probably decline the Goyernorship Of Kan
sas.
Among the most important and difficult missions
20 he created by Mr.. Iincolns administration will
ne those TO Spain and Mexico, on account OF the
peculiarly compile ted state o. Affairs between
those countries and the United States,
asked Mr.. Lincoln how II was about his suspect
ing the kentuckians Of an attempt 10 inyeige him
into their State In order 10 do violence TO his per
son has been stated by one Of the HTRsLp's cor.
respondents. He said he regretted IL because II had
written 10 him on the subject; that be did not sup.
pose the correspondent had Intentionally msrepre.
sentcd him, but that he certainly had misundor-
stood him. AZ least: that he never had expressed
or entertained, any suspicion thatt tile kentnckians
or any u them, desired 70 do hlm violence NJ.
Lincoln said that soon after the Chicago nolaina.
tons an old acquaintance ofhis father wrote him 4
first end second letter rom Kentucky in Tie latter
q vh.ch he asked Would II not be pleasant To-
Jon % revisit the scenes 81 your CHILDHOOD 10
which Mr. Lincoln playfuily REPLIED IT would, III.
deed' lnt would y0u not lyu 4 moi" 0f Weeds 81
lha' czech AUD a. Ae lme ae IAALU's .-I-
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-07-28

clean for rinsing the cloth often. Any one
trying this will be surprised to find how
much it facilitates the preparation Of butter
to SALT
FoR KICKING Cows.-Take short strap
and fasteu the ends together. Next prepare
a pin of some soft wood. about six or eight
inches long, one and half inches in diam
eter Take the COW by the off fore leg,
and double it at the knee-joint close; pass
the strap or loop over the knee, pressing ii
back until you can insert the pin between
that and the knee-joint, and she cannot kick.
CATERPILLARs-With little watchful-
ness and care in searching for caterpillars'
eggs, and destroying them before the leaves
of fruit trees put out, and before the worms
hatch, you thus save. the trees from injury,
GA . greater amount Sc labor IA iilIing lae
worms in The nest after they hatch, and
when other work is pressing. A little
practice will enable one to detect them on
the small branches of the cherry and apple
trees. The eggs are deposited endwise in a
little bunch around the limb, and very in
geniously covered with kind of gum OF
cement to protect the embryo worms from
injury by the weather.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-07-28
DOMESTIC.


To Boil PoTAroEs-In ireland, potatoes
are boiled to perfection. The humbiest
peasant places his potatoes OF. his table bet
ter cooked than could half the cooks in
America. trying their best. Potatoes
should always be boiled in their Jackets. +"
Feeling potatoes before boiling is offering a
premium for water to run through it. and
making them waxy and unpalatable. They
They should be thoroughly washed, and
put into cold water.
In Ireland they always nick a piece of
the skin off before they place them in the
pot; the water is gradually heated but new
err allowed TO boil: cold water should be ad-
ded as soon as the water commences boiling;
and it should thus be checked until the po-
tatoes are done; the skins viii not then be
broken or cracked until the potato is thor
oughly done; pour the water off complete
ly, and then let the skins be thoroughly dry
before peeling.
WORKING BUrTER.-Mrs. II. Jessup in
American 4griculturist says: ''After the
butter is removed from the churn, put water
in the working bowl, to rinse off the but
termilk. IN another dish have cold water
and linen cloth free from lint. Wiring
the cloth out dry, spread the butter out
with ladle and press the cloth gently on
the butter and remove all the drops Of mois-
ture. Continue this process until the but
ter is ready for sailing. Keep the water
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-07-28
THE BOY PREACHER OF LOUISIANA
Black,oOOd's Magazine P. S.

From the New Orleans Crescent
Mark Boatner Chapman is now in his
fourteenth year. He was born in Clinton,
Louisiana, where his parents still reside.
About two years ago he was received into
the Church very soon after this he COM
menced instructing his fathers servants on
the afternoon of every Sabbeth. His Gus
tom was to read chapter, and comment
upon it-havipg first closely studied the
chapter, consulting Benson, Clark and Wes-
ley on every passage.
He at length began-says writer to the
Memphis Advocate-to speak in the love-
feasts and class meetings then to pray in
the public congregation. His appearance
is that Of the merest boy, and he seems
wholly unconscious of any superior gifts or
attainments. He now breaches regularly
every Sabbath at his fathers place, near
town. His parents have refused to allow
him to enter the pulpit and supply the place
of the regular minister on Sabbath, although
he is often solicited to do so. He does no.
thing without permission from his parents.
He attends school, and joins IN all the
amusements of the boys of his own age !;
he is mere child everywhere save when
preaching. On last Sabbath 1 sat under
his ministry, and have seldom been more
edited and delighted with a sermon. His
style is chaste, his words fifty and happily
chosen. The incest critic would not detect
a grammatical error. His manner is earnest,
and his pathetic ppeals reach all hearts.
Occasionally his feelings overwhelm him.
and he gives way to floods of tears.
The most gifted lawyers and doctors and
divines have heard him with establishment
and delight. confess that it is most won
derful, and to me incomprehensible. When
I heard him, he preached from the text,
Glow long halt We between two opinions %
He preached from note, sometimes seeming
to forget that his notes were before him.
His subject was arranged with perfect sys-
tenn, and most logically treated. When
through with his sermon, he closed the
book, and gave brief and touching exhort-
alton. under which could, with others, but
weep. His public addresses, published,
have attracted much attention, and should
he live, he must, in his onward course,
leave broad wake on the tide of morals.
Such is the character of the "Boy Preach
err whose wonderful precocity is without
a parallel.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-07-28

CARS IN THE DEsERT.--Mr. Russell, the
wellknown Crimean reporter of the London
tines. gives most interesting sketch of a
run through portion of the Arabian desert
by the new railway route. We subjoin an
extract:
"Blanched bones of camels lie in dull
wilderness on the sand. Not bird fans the
hot, silent air. Stones and sand, and sand
and stones, are all, and everywhere stretched
out dead and hard under the blue sky and
the relentless sun The rail which CONVEYS
US through this desolation is single, and the
line is said, by English engineers, to be
very badly made, as the French engineers
who laid it out took it over ridge of 100
feet high, instead of following low level
near the river, which would have greatly
diminished the expense and cost of working.
The water and coal for the engines are TO
be carried by the trains out TO the various
stations. So they are like commissariat
animals in a barren country, which have to
carry their own fodder, and diminish the
public burdens
''The stations are helpless, hot, oven ike
erections. generally eked out by old Crimean
wooden huts, within the shade of which
may be seen an undoubted Englishman,
smoking his pipe. At the twelfth station
we coaled the train ended in the desert
here but at long intervals, for miles in ad-
vance, We could see the encampments of
Arabs, who for the time had become nav
vies. and were engaged in picking. and bur
rowing, and blasting through the rocks a
way for the iron horse. In long wooden
shed, the center of a group of tents, were
laid ont long tables, covered with hot joints
of recondite animals, papier-mache chickens
and Ignite vegetables. This was our din
ner It had come all the way from Cairo !;
SO had the wine, the beer, and spirits. If
mama and qusils were at all eatable, We
had enYied the food of the Israelites."
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-07-28
4 WORD OF CHEER.

Never say that good is waning,
Virtue falling from the van;
Nor in saddened strains complaining,
Preach the thaEklessness of man
If some proftless selfseeker
Win much praise and public gold,
Not for this thy work be weaker,
Not for this thy courage cold.
Whose in LIES task hath taken
Glory for a worthy goal,
Hath for light dream forsaken
True magnifcence of soul.
Think it then nor shame nor pity
That no crowds applaud thy name;
Strive on-save the leagured city,
Though another reap tn, fame.
If thy proves hath not found thee
Need of honor in the state,
Think of many a martyr round thee
Daily doing something great.
So thy people reap the harvest,
Little recks who cast the seed
Guerdon, high as thou deservest,
Dwells in thy own holy deed.
cktcOOds Magazine. P. S. WoRsLE
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-07-28

PAYING FOR ADvERTrsEMESTs.-T Cou-
dersport (Pa.) journal, under marriage
notice, Acknowledges the receipt of four
quarts of green currants, which it seems to
consider payment in full for the advertise
ment. The announcement is also made that
I'VE take all kinds of produce for marriage
notices, where money is scarce"
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[From the NJ Evening Post
By nEENE.

BY nEESE.
Hear We not tfst &c of summer
Laughing the balmy leaves?
List We not b chorus
Singing md golden sheaves?
From the stree - IN the meadows,
From the poi high in air,
Gushes forth theopg of Nature,
Earth is fair Earth Is fair!
From the lips of Eushing roses
Sweetly float tlEz verbal strains
Whilst the tiny pQtes of in sects
Gaily blend in aiithe refrains.
On the perfumed Breath of heaven,
Soft as lisp Of in1ant's prayer,
Marble mild 4Ess.sn measures,
Earth is fair H is fair
Hear re not the gladssme hymning
From the misty peaks of mountains
Out their grand and Vastly cayerns.
In the purl of crystal fountains 2
Hear We not old ocean chanting
Hoarsely from his savage lair
List We not the lakelets singing:
Earth is fair; Earth is fair :?
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-07-28

A boy is very miscellaneous in his habits.
We emptied Master Smiths pockets the 9th
er day, and found the contents to consist of
the following articles: Sixteen marbles,
one top, an oyster shell, two pieces of brick,
one dough-nut, piece of curry comb, a
paint brush, three wax-ends. a handful of
corks, chisel, two knives, both broken, a
skate-strap, three buckles, and a dog-eared
nriner
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-07-28

RELIGION N KAKsAs.-Religious matters
are progressing in Kansas. The Congrega-
tionalisIs have relocated their colleges at
Topeka. The Methodists have built up a
little town called Baldwin City, where they
are erecting beautiful collegiate buildings.
The towns and cities of the interior are as
yet unable to support regular ministers. and
have to rely on foreign clergymen.-Detroa
advertiser.
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IF thsre is any body under the canister
of Heaven that I hate in utter excrescence. .
says Mrs. Darlington, sit is the slanderer.
going about like boy constructor, circn-
lating his calomel upon honest people"