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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-07-12

WATER COOLERS AND REFRIGERA-
w TORS.-l sm now selling of my stock of
WATER COOLERS and REERIGERATORS at
cost. All in want, will please call soon.
II. l. GREGORY,
je 2s lls and l2o. King street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-07-12

Nos. liz nni l20 King street,
TJAS Tor sale Hetrigcrators, Water Coolers, Tin
Safes. lee Cream Freezers, kerco>cnc and
Coal Oil Lamps, Coal Oil, Tin Ware, at wholesale
House Furnishing Goods, Bath Tubs, Stoves, &c
my
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-07-12
no ME AG GAIN

TUE SUBSCRIBER respectfully informs her
i friends, that she has returned to Alexandria,
and taken the House No. IL Royal Street, (west
side) between King and Cameron streets, where
she has fitted up
FIRST CLASS RESTAURANT,
and where she will be pleased to meet with ALL
her old friends, on Thursday, the 18th inst, AT
which time she will be ready to receive all who
will pay her visit.
~ Ia9t ANNA ENGEIRRECHT
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-07-12

LII SAFES:-Parties in want of first class
SAFE, will find samples of the different sizes
most in use, on exhibition at my store. They arc
sold at Factory prices freight added, with with
out Halls Patent Lock, u: purchasers option.
JAMES C. NEYETT,
jy 6 Agent for Alexandria.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-07-12

DLASTER.~-Wc are now receiving ana n%rS Ia, :,
| on hand. a supply of Blue WINDSOR
PLASTER, brought direct from N!nI:cr: also,
GROUND PLASTER. lin bags furnished ~ u.s.
all al the lowest market rate.
ie % hNb-> " h1D
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-07-12

Boy FouND.-A lad Of about years of age,
who has wandered here from the city OF
Washington, and who says his name is Frank
HELEN, has been taken in and properly cared
for by Mrs. Elliot, at Yeates's Garden. His
friends are requested 10 send f1r him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-07-12

NTINDOW CURTAINS.-A splendid stock Of
w new, PAINTED AND GOLD WINDOW
SHADES, containing every variety of choice
styles. Also, a large stock of Buff, Blue, Green,
and Drab Window shadings, for salsat
j. P. CLaRKE'S
ie2l Window Furnishing Store,l5S King-st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-07-12


And al All times COED plate Of ICE cREAM
Call and sec for yourself al the Kew Store, l0h,
KIM, street. je Gu If
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-07-12

y
:, ii5pt Dollars per auuum, payable half yearly. |
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-08-11
LOAN opF,cEs.

e. thompson 4 CO, aRoK gas AND COMPRESSION
N NersAan,s ~, Nassau s..ei corner ~ srrs sdvSece
mcnsy IN Nstchee piamoacs. Is~ery. Dry crsss, so
kc OF buy. Particular sucutluu paid h snrron ee - Fur
uisare. nc. SANiUc AAcaiues beiEhs And a.,k
A. r. TnOMp-OS Asctiss@-s
TG NASSAU ~ REff.--N HoNfCNAN. pi kNOSI
~ broker. sfvanrrs Issnraae
wsirhes rnt- ~ Nsi..s-fss~ ~ bays Tor caS
be private cAce ~ NsssNu sirttt No busu ~ss
adenl.s
a. TBx AAvsrcE oFFfCrs oF I. JAcORa AlNEr
IA can p obtained % any qusns,iv wsicsss jswelrs
Diamonds, fer~rs. Try suodg Nhcs. n-escizu
arc every tes, rirs1 ~ DISC byugh sud no
lzaesi Rrcts gseu usiless s'ss.iy Conierti mis- ~
aigvr lshisA.f Ia ta rrinri a. Mo- 81 vIsa ..e,
brNnsh ods., sq tr,ssafasy
t'ASH Adv sCss vADH ~ Att sIkps cr xE
" clsnifa Arwey. Ssfthes. a.. ra-ss ans I'D -r
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-08-11

ERrAr rNrfNC MAr'u FOR So W fnE on
~ islr Nrrfs tetsfrn ehfafed riisi srmsl Tn
aHrwitA Hni Nlcl dakc Un FuUlly. Alrra 81 issns
vf. ta.vnFas steamer Wv rOfLEs. fHi - Mo-re.
faraa as tf~r rhslfrrcd fof The pu~vnss ~ liking
e'pr saff TO 4i r0n Or ar rsat ~ nallf h1nk%
Nu "a EMafr~rl itfs 81 IN~ ~ fLnt = ~
ffF apply Hlff 9ta ilfiT Acts "A esoh Ihs
ut fart tf az ~ tfu s4ee .i fioe. ie sp. al 6
tmfr Ufee' Hnth ~. u snl Nicr NJ. N1rih rive
ai 3 fers. A h-flUrseiv. tHARLi.t.5fi sREa.
NtsIlt n .IUNNlN., Floi Ngflaotogc,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-08-11

Nv ToAN ssp H "a s;. ss,lL :, ooTPAS'
rn hffrf tHHF aaae e. tae1 raIs. ~ -igr I've,
slfH s.FfI Hr. Neu Arlt - co. 14s--
lrE iHus trf arf At say ria.i.Yls fn ~ trI go
y 20 Nhif flails 49, ah ~ar ttt1rr 3 ". sla ~
as v tHN tas nNi 81 rAF ~4-ggf = Il. al lrnn VIII
ltIaf taIc4 - NrrfTn tuIs 20 A A. st.I.Ias A vi
sstafrairp a. t'ails scg. lor DIVER PNr.. tsDP n
~ "a VIZ lat" HNf a. 7t4 above. fHls ffIn
te Filelhm ~~f4ldaY -saf boz Altany iBs A. n, q,
sfrtt So trat sQytas Ihts P.sns rfi' ri crotp
AsinFui a-wi raf- W ~ fIss, s,svp % A. al NJ
49, Ntftrt, ~ A a. 4 D. ". Wtga fflias esod
~ ~ tNt " " rira ~ sas tal,1us
.,e - - ~. -.plas Q ~ f.iaii,a. asiA y f9r,l
NM NA WAN ffHN ffn every n tln ~ inoruin4
tN A. ttFHn ft'a ~ u.snpinx al ~ station
neAt Ali.saT.gA A.. stahrine =, ~ station
aueIN fracHua. ,.s.ssrt sursr. ssend~nt.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-08-11

NJ fNlK AID IARL1N RAuEoAp-slHNEi
~ NNHNfHra o. urssfru tfNveA tfAff. -.t~ ~eaat
ttn VI s'afn - O. 1ss-i a A. - S,pfs-- l9r -
"e~ tefasfE tFfn.s "a iexs N.hceN eese 'ung !
" ia sfm lerk trnsral rallrnad ~ tfainn tpflnrs
1919 n. a. Ell nsrfa wfaii sis1 Nh irfs f0r sarn
ia rlrir IN. 80 a. 49, tf,e a Ais, ccu
ffrre AZ "a. nrlf-~ wh rt1res for iase Wae-sbrr
fra li Lea FaIs sal rars - tese ~ % 80 Y
80 49, f.ie wareat ~ anf a. cr,sH fas sis stage
. '-'' airs rrscWia. s~ssssa O. srsr,~,sr,l
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-08-11

ANTHOLOGY
AsrosEHIsc -wAnAxs .rcaFow ssrExr'
80 sna ~ yea 80 na.1sg - Ussr s.la' ss.r 80
vsr3.-,,rss. isii..dl5- .s--s So. uss.s .s,.-.,
asmiHel.
A BoSA tIps A.slRglte. ~. Il.ss sy1.ss css
'~cs q, vouf YEA :, - ~ 20. r,sr 49, 80 49,.
Nsan y n. sIsa.es ssir 49, -. elff sss ttpwH -g
ne -v 70. y8r 49, W ~ re -
s sss. ans ~ ~ e. 80 = =. 80, y. =. y, -
s ss.s.s; m. ss.' 4, y p 49,
"a. uevsr seer ts,an :. b. sns - aie-a n lf
,fes 1890 Fi.oa : = $3.50 :. ,-s-.'.a
49,. y. =. - - - I. -. - y 80 'at ~
iui ~ ESQ 90 s.aisass &c.,
,l,pANr "a v.es fu wuypsgrrl t,rr0il
srh i.ra's ec1a5 80 tsr. a-nf. 81. ... ...a ~
nssr Saai.sa-. f.r.a % srar.
MADAM r,r = gur E~tr ritf.r,ftvr sxp
W 'si,e..s' - lurst sstfsi s,ss fIsst .a..p..
sisrss issr fwsls srtesiS- sus li.fts !. go, lts..
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~ 7. s ~. - ~ - 80, 1859
ts.s sss AAss. .ss ~, - sy,. sss ssas y ita
rvs - .sssl .sss-s .ssrs '.ss'- $780,
DEAD rms a rHErs1iQYg.- sSo s~5noiesfsr
az sss. ~. wsiGis.4.t -. 49, =, 80 -
-. s,iy ssy = a. - va ys.s,..y s..s - SO. - s
AZ rs,s-s, &c. .s,s. ~ 80 80. ~ -
az W. -; ,As sr-s'ss Fss.a' ArssrI A. 80, :. ~.
.:.. ., i,s sc - y. 81 ss's.. .ss' "a go.
ss.asiiul ,.uer i.ag Z. A. - ~. rs-s. n ..s
s1snus. sss1s@s Isla s,ssl
zot WIFI - ~. - 80 .s..'a ~ =.
~, ,s ~. ",.''s's 10Y - ~. ~ -sHf f-la
pfH'psr,. ssVsr'I 81 - 49,. a.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-08-11

FfuE1Rrss npYs CN pErS.-firi ST. ,yDID Sc
Nf rr0 MY NaifF.- 'n4s'ain y uffaI. g'f mako 3
~ - ts-flrra fsH.s ~ we fssad ~ sand.
rEUsl ~ ~ lrafiov 81 1acks1n sFec G. Briif
lssr " sSs', TWIST - tsw "a. ests "a. * tack
Na4 p ~ p4ri rfse ~ ~ Ne large
f'ff " sri Iiss $f5 ~ the i.r+--f u. bSs. r.
rhtfs NtNafit a. S.rtcra. 81. rarire. Jahn Ia
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-08-11

~ NHN f.lh lu NeW Haven Railroad COMPANY. due
Derfm err i~0 VII be paid. VITA accrued Interest," pre-
senia1u surrender At TIE Treasurer oce corner OF
fwt niy sCvcrih street ard FOURTH avenue.
NV loHE. August 7, lSol Y BENENr, Traasurar.
DROFOSArS FOR Elsg O99-"CESvRAr, PAEK rN.
provcrcnt furc Sock of ls-b ~SsRled proposals Ni
" received NJ the Cohpiroers dice url 1hrsiay me
ioih day q Augrs 1850 A. oolocE Z. NJ when ne
VIII fc publicly opened Tor h@ who,s any part Of
OF vohuudrrd sui Dy ih,nstnd dollars oi er-
tai PARK improvement Fund soox" authorize By chNT
Is ~ tho laws OF 1857 ard n-tinar-e toe
Council. approved ~ the Mayor, July AZ Ist0
The r1ic stock viii thousand Eve hundrrt
sharea 81 hundred collars each inserest
iaya'ou, The prncJ Al redceuatis Nov. l. 1875 lie
'sinkius fund Tor the Y, dempiisn Of the CITY pcht
Inc pr,rnsas VII STATE the suouui ~ sock desired svd
ne ehafr, ard ne percaE rtlse propnssls
oertet VI ~ relunei v tepcs wh the Chamberlain lac
CRY villain Ten days after the operiur Of the bids the
awarded b he respectively including the premiums The
On asiss % The conf roller ne receipts er ,he cha
hcrsn Tor such deposits the parties will Be entitled 70 rere
serrsF for elud ssnrus g u- par vsine 81 tss *,
tfsriur Interest from tire dates " payments.
kaCa os1cr s1'ud he scaled ard enis~d Proposals
Ter Neutfa PARA ipuu scisrt .und Stlss" and
rlt ir q go ND co. cope stfrcstad ~ ths Cunptrner
The nth reserved on The NJ ibe Comptroller b
slt az 81 tae tits. q considered necessary
promote tEe Inisr-sis o. TIE CIV.
RoBT r. HAws Cousu,resi.r.
efy q New JoTs Department Of Fnsnce CcnpirOier's
cnicr Juiy 10 l-ol.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-08-11

LyERRY TO COMFY ISLAND AND FORT " A'rIroN
rhe NArfuoN WI rrn iay through fhe srsson ieavl
ABc. Gre' leh. ~. ana So Sprns street . ~, a.
s.Nei q S-a,s ~ to-"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-08-11

Hay BOAR FoR wfsr POINT. NEwBURG AND
~ fUEtkserse-Tht xe&4bqA, Aida VIII leave
slr.e: psr e.l, =, e sn.Ans ns1r'h street. pier,
NJ ,efu-nas " he ely a. 20 r. VI. fassensers Tor AZ
tany rfeg ssratcfs sry w~s make coanec
tic1s a furrskssrssL bag age trar Sferre1 tree
The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1860-08-01

L,:s.l EiyrHu.h a.rlie.l v6a
"a good deal of trouble of lail, VAS hung
BY the Vigilance Committee, last Tues
day night, HeyrfgYdP9T9fpey
his feet resting on the ground. and hi.
body considerably bent. Either The
limb by WHICH he bad been suspended
had yielded TO his weight, OF he had
fallen. int such, . manner as 70 produce
strangulatidn' or 'spoplexy.. lltsseem.
from, the evidence befoiG the coroner,
tii9t 'Carlin was taken from the house
Of =. A.a Monroe. BY party " mount
ed men. hone Of whom VERY ree6gnis.
ed BY the 7 Witnesses about tSelte
O'Clock sods Tuesday night and ~
probably executed Immediately .-F@.
lSe6n D1aoesat. fla iasn 1weH .Gsfa
The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1860-08-01

ST. JoHss, 'Suiyi e3,,i4P: M.-Twc
large steamers 6seiin lsighs. coming in
They 'ars undoubtedly the' Hero and
lArisdse, with she Ffiaesr u Wales.S.
The Coded Fleece ii ESQ outside. 81
: .LArxGAThe Hat0 and" "Afiaane ar
rived 1T n oTclSck Sasis evening. "a The
Prices hndbn in tho M0Ining. The roy.
al salute Was fred from ishe hstteries,
there we're great crowds 6fftlie whafves
and the display of banners wai very Gne.
July 24.ATofre6ts tf rain leil last
night and this {nno9nlng. a7TheZ 'PfiIte
was to hand arl0 o. cl0eks but The land
ing.wss tponed. "a ',,&Scn on account
OF the weather. s'n@'oaia "'s''' 20 "a
: ,Noos TSs, pfincsQ IND suite landed
from fhs Hsrd.s ,undyr royal salute from
the Flying Fish. Tie, yards IF Which
we're, lowered GSnd also those 81 the
Ffenchi war steamer y. EssaytrisG. Can
herman net liiis royal kigAneA and
SUITE % The Queen ) wharf. Xnd con:
Quoted them IL { carriage. Themes thro'
triumpkal afclies 70 t1le sGoternment
House. TIT pt6eession consisted of
the Masonic botiy;s 1xs' 'iSt. Andres vs. .
the St. Georges. British Mechanics.
Codpefs. Temperance. Native and 1risE
SoeietFt, and the Phmnix volunteers,
ffs ccmpanisl, ! guard oy 6on6fl At he
Royal n r. Corps and 4 hr Una. 81
The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1860-08-01
"a lspaalfilpeliqltf. eliqltf g.
JOHN ". nay. i-rses1 lEatspt.


siEktL is1o A !WsiL. ~ Yesterday
(Tussdsy } morning, i, a little son Of ioa'
fellow townsman. L: B., ,con~ell.. fell
+inio the xep in bis fathers door yard.
The yell ia nineteen feet deep, land WALL
ed with sharp or square roraefsd stone.
The chnd's head was slightly csspbsi
ihsfwas noss,!ssrionsly injured There
"a. but Tlaes water Il sbes vel well. Or be
might have dreMRad, before assistance
''cduld have ,rdadheH him.sI:N :Nhsnires-
,cded, the li,,le fellow said ihe'wouid
now v mind what ps told him about keep:
ing away from the vsll."' aa rnpo7 ..
The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1860-08-01

-hoyse. .ndhe shipping is all decora.
ted 4 The 70. coming in. passed d.
REQ over ulin Rock, but did NO,
trot Die it. lthough it was low water
ThS rock been blasted by the tele.
graph cen my years ego.
The weather is threatening andcloudy
The rain ceased at eleven O'clock
The Prince rode out on horseback thi.
P, NJ. in plain clothes. The squadron
sails at 6 O'Clock, Thursday morning
The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1860-08-01

Your attention s. !. lli directed II 4 sbs e.saa
iof -A.sl, ,spaAipg 4 Son; Aitarpsys'at-
,Lavaud General Land,Agsnts.A A Thess
gentleias are. ehssrprisicg %sx Shd
have done much TO ipdtess ssnigH grants
ti locate sar.J n IL Jefferson. ccopastsyfai 4 THEY
yl.Praesicesil the. Qealts n Jefferson.
Jseksoaand Atshisoa C6sntieb. Busi-
ness Sxtrdsseas tSr1lhSHa ~sll receive
:, ,,SSnI,,,,sa,erJf(aXSo -, ,,nao9T ym 10 idgror
nxa ,iSSfiTsinuu !s7o11oo nj siaiii
The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1860-08-01

Lpt Wednesdaye yev@ Jog our eitizL IS
regsihro"n iutcl SO Of esdtemst :
byths report .hat Jos0i SThiyer-o -
"ClSSmith." of this place. had shot
his Gife. With others we hastened to
the 6ouse of Esquire Mansfield where
Mrs: fhayer was stopping, and found
the report but too true.
Mrs. Thayer was lying on the foor
with . pistol shot Eound near l1e right
ward and lodged over the cheek bone.
with considerable bleeding at the nose
and q p9uth. She j. tup9sF the care Of Q
thought with proper treatment will re-
The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1860-08-01

a b;s.EBoapet q / lBssaatys.s 4 .stopsi.sipg n
. bsvy of three 'amisble. yopng ladies
Of our viIlage' presented ms With . bsasr
dful boquesof wild aowelsoue essuihg
lasdts ds Week, iorr',w ior which We tender o6t
thanks and best wishes. May theil
pathway through Life eIbs light 'aaA Joy
ous' % their kearsysemsd to b o. that
hr,,,bt yAn;rS mcoT sdT .1snram y,ss
80 e. Nett 10 i,-eafar 1o noi;i
The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1860-08-01

-lTas Kansas aC4A4. published 4
Whiis. .Ciosds Kaasls.iAeas efthd hoss
spirited aAnd taeyympsrslhst ssussso
our table: y Ese&tsa yh6t.'Mniss:.
she 7vesiabls RI i u itile all sa9al.
Who once conducted the Empor;xss =
Ispiesyshsst psblsasS 10 s0ssnaut6v6.
|Ohip!Dl We zvelecass 'shd Cx.f 70 our
tsanc tum. II, Ana Wish 2 odSr old11 ffisSdIs 4
aio0i im q p9nss! ! yof aEf r1.x
'presPsFqas ,,'eTssr ,iAo tAeI land 0tI ifts i!fts
adoP6ols % aniyies EaedT - aoi'saa;
The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1860-08-01

what "a people construct for The gent
eral pod eike By private subscrip!
ton. unty nd corporation stoek. or
state ax. should lye . wider tject
Isnaa4she deselopmeh or aoesdimodzs
ton of certain communities and indi-
viduals. Let the investment reach and
benefit the largest possible number.
To do this. the road must tolaoas not
precede the tide of emigration and per.
manent settlement. ,1u,
1t is evident that for years to come:
indeed. We might say forever; the main
flow Of emigration will strike the soil
of Kansas FIRST at some point Of all points
along the Missouri river where it forms
the boundary line of the territory-say
froA the hopth of the Kaw rixstto he
Nebrsskasline.' where viii be ne cen.
ter Of this range of debalkatiou. Well.
every community dong Tie route will
claim that 4, has natasal advantages
oyer its sivsls !: but What are the ACTS 7
Whese doerthe people land? and. .wlsas
direction do they take after setting foot
in. the ,tesritory?@ These are the qaes-
tions toiask;; .pd not what o.gAt ,s' q g, e,
Or voslq IA - certain snqHeiaed eontiaif.
gsse;n.o IMso@ust deal with; facts %
they sre..dai ais0s With spec1islions and
nso,ss;hIi;t;ess !ei9ibsG'fni SnsTb bus 1siss
PHssStt0 r"y bssr ssgy.ir x .oi;aano o.. -
Weave not sprepare9 10 say at what i;
pbiat ON the Fiser she FIRST railrpad for
KAnssa. should start; but sery evidently
the tide sGf emigration. sof settlements.
can be- tlaeed With some degree of1csr-
taihty ..naWhsre are the principal towns
and yillaKes!' Which are ths best and
most ipeqpented routes q i travel? n g,! TO
and fhoscwhas point does travel goaad
comeaotTbess ass abs points tossestle.
let wisdom and swiae spirit char
,e.erhi.se The, dslibefati0opnss II conventions
and legislatures;s let the policy inapgerT
atsdr benefit sthe. iargeit possible num-i
ber,s and not D. termed aside to aooossao.
date ANY spescssal eommanity. 1873 orsf6 1
. n q
The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1860-08-01

,Tss LrAvxxwoATH, HsRALpehaSI:s
cehtiyiehangedb hands. Mr.. Gill vscasiss
;iais editorial chair 1tis is nov edited by
waP. Fain, assisted by .aWgI4t Wan, p, Bvr-
LIxaAxssodR ,,n9mirs ~ gsa o 10 II
The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1860-08-01

4 Tie 81 josissPI'HR a,les,sssss'll ssays: ave
learn from . gentlemen who has just
1 retained IS from tonT " ~ q flnsixb tks pPPeE
iepnnties. that lie Srop,i ,Mgt sect Jon
Nill not near be an ayefage one. owing
= aha excc,sirea dspasIlhapj,The corn is
3hriysued -and lyflleH, sadlwil! scarcely
mature" 81 gf4sf sso ,ss~5o
The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1860-08-01
,SNDKYlHuL EXPRESS ROUTE.

We are pleased to know that the cit-
izens of Oskalosaal have bedoua vide
awake 70 their interest in nIregerd to this
great enterprise That isiyof impOr-
tapce, % every farmer and every btsi-
meas man tobare that TOAD pas. directly
through our xillagsna aasdoshss, and
that if is to the advantage Of the Leav.
enworth and Pixies Peak Express Com
pany is very easily demonstrated.
The road fpn Leayenworih out to
Russell's Mills, is now as good as any
other road from .Leavenwor.h 10 Suan.
germ d westerly direction: and viti.a
little work oh tie i"Pilot Mob hin and
.fss other points, 81 i. could be made a.
bastof these ,Aaaas. AT the crossing
Of ahe iStrasseroshere is ,aowiAgood,
.dSsAnfial bridge, built several Zee,
.boSye NE Mstesf ..bigh water mark y
$50 that this tre.cheer9ns chs stream will be
mo longer in, the yvay. ,ua .smro,s
From that place to this she road Il
naturally one Of the bestain- Kansas,
with Very Iiits 5exsptiaf..A which tesi
'citisens of Qskaloosa and along Ie
route have pledged themselves 70 make
good withinsixsweeks.d They al.oagree
To- make 81 good road from here q
Ossskee, 70 intsrsect the Military road
d. the bridge across the GrasshoppeF.
We claim for thisSoad lhat it IL eieha
miles shorter than any other route that
has yet been ifavsled. HIT. Gnrrx,
the engineer 10 sthasge Of the Smoky
Hill expedition . locate tbe road asross
the plains has .nritfep :, Letter from
Salinas which pis sox in, the bapds oi
onei'efIeurS cieizeas. from which. z6e
make the following axtfacts:Id' 'ls'ai
GaFfoH Leayenworth "a this point, int
there IS AZ place which needs 70. be
shortened sg much as oip your lJsfsr-;
SON County. is yeSy eircuitpps,
and oFith Your attention i can Be Short.
ened ;seveEd miles. - SO = To-
tsts tbs oufsr trsae through Oskaloopssss,, pss !,
and make it the gssnd thoroug|ifsre for
ne military 7. vel n the ei.i,sHn' hsH trade ID
Ana ass - tnn soo, sdi !, ,.,sa o
@1f, the eii,ens on hs North I aide Of
the river sdesirs, to retain stbe; travel Of
The immense valley Of ibeI Smoky HILL
Saline. and Soloman. they, must make
good roads, and bny; pp,ibes bridges and
|et the trsyel 60 free Otherwise, the
lrayel will pass On the South side oi the
Kansas vfksaFseu there is se0oda road r.
without tall hFldgessns svsa ,oc blus|
We bopA aeieiiseps along tbA,sou,<1
,roposed,by AngGseou wiiIgoaDisoti
bridge The small stlsanss6nl
p .hs :l0sshs:, u lsiens .5jsds All 4|ts1 4 /
ills and nskssIIs geaa r0asaa through
efersoalG Gonhtysa;irr; OF ssa lg,s7a. II
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and iabSusu ,mdntks siace. wis married
to TkxSsY. iiThsirlmssriedsESsah mot
been Of the mossisnsiAble, and on the
~s.n'esa 81 pr lS R s;sSs sas
she. with a little dalghter Of Mansfield.
walked into town, distance Of a mile,
done little shopping and started to
return. About half way home they
were met ~ Thaye!. who accosted his
wife, said Ee was going to5 Leave !: thai
he. wanted to part friends ,as hey should
never see each otherI again begged !
parting Kiss : put his hand upon her
shoulder and, instead Sof The kiss. with
the other discharged areyqlyer as above,
her face being badly burned With pox.
der. How she escaped instant death
isa mystery teal. i ls,;.sr - arI.sas
T6ayer Immediately fled. Sheriff Col.
lier and Deputy Sheriff Stewart. With 4
large number Of oiii9enss gave. pursuit
iLots.s Friday .psorsinq,-Justb after
dark on Thursday evening Wei were
aEsinastartled with The ihtslligeace that
"CJe Smith had been found dead ihat
q few rode fron the spot where be at,
tempted thsrlife Of his wife. Il, We again
repaisedato The scene and found the ,re..
port correct .CotOnar Stewart imne-l
diately summoned, Jury ard held An
inquest apon, the bod, II, hapaoket
WAS foundss letter written to, bis vife'a
mother. speaking Of Ibis love for her,
daughSsr: their marriage: Of repQfts
agaipsI the virtue Of, bis wife . nai she.
hsd been found in bsdswith other mem.
thst% married nan. bad boaste& TO him
that day of his,insimasy 9Th his. yife;.
even in the plesence5 Of that Eilssrnd
they lad parted ), he inteading 70 start
10 Pixies Peak. Partly under him WAS,
found . very small pocket ,Eeyelysr;
also . purse coasainipg ten dollar
cspnierfsit bill was found in his pocket
Two bullet holes were fopud n biz head;
one satersd his right ear passing thro'
the head. lodging near the left cheek
bone; another entered. near. the, right
temple. passing through The -bFaip. shat
teripg the skall on-,hs opposite siAeN
The head was disected and the wounds |
examined BY DIX Brsdfurd. sIEilher |
wound must, hare produced instant !
death. The verdict of, ,the jury WAS
"Came to bis death BY pistol wounds
inflicted by himseif.,' .nsaiew b.. sod
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CHANGE mALTHFUL.

ST. eation is deiih. aud nextto i !.
IL. pdiDn sf miasa. these tEags
Or their eqdirolenA may be fond y
the social. peliticaiaad moral world. a
well as in the natural.
1t is an auxiom that long exercise o.
power makes tyrants and it is equal,
true that long control of public moneys
is liable to breed corruption.
& HI? mot best tp,Pernit one sst Q
hen to control the public funds of
nation too long. Change is beneficial
in all cases. and especially with poli,ica
psfties. Il iCJDJE Il
Withou. any reference 70 the par!ie!
in politics at the present time. we thinl
that she affairs connected with che fsd.
ninistratioh Of ,the General government
and especially those connected Hil.th IN
Treasury. should often have an airing
aud-tosccompiish this end thoroughly
it is best se1ei ede party hese consrO
of the Treasury for term Of years
and then give .loyer . some other or
gapisation. 80 that tha bame dynasty J
wiat not hste ii undefccontfol. aii;uas
1.-The recent startling developments 81
corruption at Washiagtep 80 pslPabls
that mo open preteads 70 deny them =
eertinly gises Emoe u this suggestion
Afshanseil Is needed Let the people
decide what, THAT change shall bs. :, -,