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The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1860-06-01
PRESIDENT BUCHANAN ON NEWS
PAPER nETRACTInN.

Inc members OF the press lately on an
excursion, visited Mr. Buchanan, He
/ taought that favorable opportunity 10 address
tlenl' ana put IN pleasant anecdote as Illus
| lfatiVe OF the exaggeration Of the party press
ana ther detFactions, which are so eagerly ia
ken up and repeated by the Tory press of Eng
iand as al evidence OF Democratic demoraliza-
ton. The President said
rms house is not palace, to be sure, as you
nave styled It, but 1t is altogether the oeople,s
and the President himself who occupies IT is
only the chlef servant Of the people, There
IS this Pecnliarity about the President, that he
Ia elected by the people, and he owes no alIeti-
ance TO any human power but the people. IAN
Plause. The cuties ofthe President are hard.
and shall soon retire from them and if fhe
new President that is to come in, shall be so
happy in assuming the duties OF The office, as
am IN laying them down, he will be fortunate
indeed. Nevertheless, it seems that there will
De no lack OF men quite willing 10 endure the
Presidency. [Laughter.l we are very likely
10 have candidates enough to represent all the
isms known TO the country. Nevertheless. an,
persuaded that the prevailing wish of the A.
meflcan people will be to cherish and preserve
the Constitution as it is, and the Uuion.-
taPPiause' For my part, should desire TO
draw no single breath beyond the existence of
lnis beloved Union. Much applause.1 I am
Pleased 70 see tins assembling together of so
many OF the editorial fraternity. I think its
effect wiil be sautary on yourselves, IN reliev-
Ing your relations Of that acrimony that has
sometimes marked the press. am reminded
OF an anecdote, but know not whether I
should relate it Cries of ssTell it.'' sGoon.vI
Il occurred when was Minister to England.
was talking with distinguished English
statesman, who said to me- ssAir. Buchanan.
should infer from your newspapers that the A.
merIcan people always choose out their greatest
scoundrels and make them President" Much
Iaughter.l replied that ssit did look SO, but it
was only way We had to talk of each other
thus-we really always didn't mean it,"
\ SPIcY AFFAIR.-A select party, CONSISTING
OF man, his wife, and a young male friend.
recently left Fail River, Mass, for Troy, N. Y.
The husband had creditors whom it was desira-
Ole to deceive concerning the right of property
IN sending large trunks; SO they were checked
10 the name of the young man. The three
arrived safely at Troy, but the wife and friend
pursued their journey further toward The West.
Not to put too fine point on it, thew eloned
learlng the husband behind. They left The
baggage, too, and SO far all was well but on
trying to obtain possession of the trunks. the
man was met with the ohiections that thew did
not belong to him. So the poisoned chalice in
tended for his creditors returned to his own
lips. The deserted husband proposes to adver-
Use that the young man may keep the wife. If
he Will send power of attorney for the BAG
gage.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1860-06-01

A BIBLE INA RoBBER's CAvE.-A robbers'
cave has been discovered near Walora, Ill. II
is nine feet long, seven wide and FIVE feet high.
In 1t we're benches, and book case filled with
valuable books, among them quarto bible
Any number OF burglars tools were there. and
also pair of boots, singular construction, the
soles being on wrong end foremost-the heels
being where the toes should be. They were
undoubtedly placed 50 in order to battle those
vino might wish to track The wearer. There
were stolen articles in the cave to the value of
$500, some of which were recognized as having
been stolen some months since.
JoNEs was travelling with his wife. and ffo-
freakJ was so gallant in bis behavior to b;o
cara Sposa, that madame grew uneasy and re-
monstrated against his attentions as too markea
for puolc observation sThe deyilln sa,d
Jones, 'swe're married, l suppose ?''-sYes,,
said the lady, 'tbut judging from your debort-
ment, folks will think we amt" aWeu what
OF IT g said Jones. "Why, not much. certain
ly, for you,' y SAID the careful! dame-ssyou are
a man; but we women have our characters 10
take care Of" Jones was shocked into pronr;-
= ETY. for the rest Of the journey
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-05-26
Petition for Partition.

To The Honorable. tie Judge Of Probate for the
County of Breckenridge and Territory Of Kansas.
VOUR petitioner, Abigail Hoigson. of said
i county of Breckenridge. respectfully repre-
sents that she is the widow of John HodgsOn, late
of said county of Breckenridge deceased, that
the widow of said deceased she is entitled to one
half in value of the following described real estate
of which said John Hodgson died seized, TO wit !:
the northwest quarter of section number 8, in
township number 10. range number u; contain
ing one hundred and sixty acres-also, north
east quarter and the north half of the south west
quarter Of section number IS, in township num-
Der 10. range 10, east, containing two hundred
and forty acres, all situate in said county OF
Breckenridge and your petitioner further repre-
sents that she is tenant in common of the lands
above described, with Rachel Page, wife of He
man Page. of said county. aud William H. Hodg-
son. Uri Hodgson aud Mary E. Hodgson, minor
ehildren and heirs of said John Hodgson, de-
ceased.
Your petitioner therefore asks that partition of
said lands may be made provided by law.
Witness: her
JEHr HoDosoS. ABIGAIL HODGSON.
mark
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-05-26
To all whom it NAV Concern.

NOTICE is hereby given that on the first Mon
IN day in July, 1860, u petition will be present
ed to the Board of Commissioners of the county of
Breckenridge and Territory of Kansas, praying
for the establishment of county road from tn e
south east of section thirty in township
nineteen of range ten east of the sixth principal
meridian in Kansas Territory, north to the north
east corner Of the north quarter of section
twenty in township nineteen of the county afore
said. Also, praying that the following proposed
alteration shall be made in the county road laid
out and established from the northern terminus of
the aforesaid proposed new road to Council Grove,
in the county of Morris, Kansas Territory. to wit:
Instead of running from the north least corner of
the south east quarter of section seventeen in
township nineteen of range ten, thence west
on the north line of said quarter-section TO the
north west corner of said quarter-seeton, thence
north to the north. westwest corner of the south
west quarter of the north of said section-to
run from the north corner of tho south east
quarter of said section, thence north to the north
east of the southeast quarter of the north
cast quarter of said section, thence due west
through said quartersection, to nterseet the said
Council Grove road and that the old road shall be
vacated. I4tl WIN. ElKENBERRY. ET AL.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-05-26
Administrators Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that letters of admin
~ istration have been granted to the under
signed by the Probate Court of Breckenridge
county. X. t.. the estate of Henry Gunkel, de-
ceased. late of said county, bearing date May 7th
A. d. 1850; therefore. all persons haviag claims
me for allowance within one year from the date of
such letters or they may be prccluded from any
benefit of such estate and if such claims be not
presented within three years from the date of said
letters, they will be forever debarred.
l44w3 CHRISTINA GUNEEL Admt'x
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-05-26
Administrative Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that letters of admin
IN istraton granted TO the undersigned by
the Probate Court Of Breckenridge county. Kan
Territory, on the both day of April A. D
1860. on the estate of John Moore, deceased, late
IF said county, therefore all persons having claims
against said estate required to exhibit them
to me for allowance, within yea from the
date Of said letters, or they may be precuded
from any benefit of such estate and if such claims
be not presented within three years from date o.
said letters they will be forever debarred
SARAH JANE MOORE,
mav5-w3 Administrators
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-05-26
Administrators Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that letters of admin
~ istration have been granted the undersigned
by the Probate Court of breckenridge county, K
t., the estate of Elihu Newlin deceased, late o.
said county. bearing date May Sd, A. D. le60
therefore, all persons having claims against said
estate required to exhibit them to me for allow
anee within year from the date of said letters
or they may be precuded from any benefit of such
estate, and if such claims be not presented within
three years from date Of said letters they will be
forever debarred
l44w3 ANNA NEWLIN, Admt'x
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-05-26
Territory Of Kansas,l Order of Notice.

Breckenridge county, s. o'uei "a 1'''ee'
At q special term of The Probate Court, for said
county holden at Emporia, in said county, ON the
Goth day of April, a. D. 1885,
II is ordered that hearing be had upon the
foregoing petition at Court of Probate 10 be hold
en- at Amrricus in said county, on the first Mon
day of July next. and that the petitioner notify
the said Rachel Page, and Heman Page. and also
John Hodgson. guardian Of said William II.
Hodgson. Uri Hodgson and Mary E. Hodgson, to
appear at said Court and show cause. If any they
have, Why the prayer of said petition should not
be granted. by causing cory of the foregoing
petiton and OF this order thereon to be Published
three weeks SUCCESSFULLY in THE EAPoRIA NKvs,
a newspaper published at EmpoFia in said eoun-
m the last publication thereof to be as least thirty
days before said Court.
Al MITCHELL.
Nav 5, le60--vS Probate Judge.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-05-26

An old soldier Of the Empire has recently
died at the Hotel des Invalides at Paris.
He was once taken prisoner by the English.
and having heard thas the incurable invalids
were sent back to their native country. he
thought be would make himself eligible foE
q return trip. So he tried to destroy his
sight by rubbing snuff into his eyes. but
only succeeded in giving himself the oP-
thalmia. He. however, feigned blindness,
and persisted in 30 doing for over three
years, thus deceiving the guard, his fsllow-
prisoners, and even the physicians.
One day an officer CT the government
came to read to the prisoners the list of TIE
disabled who were to be sent back to France.
To the Consideration of our would be blind
man, his name was NOT pronounced The
list was placed on the table, and glancing al
it be saw his name badly written. Losing
his ntesence of mind, be showed it to the
osicer. You are not. then. as blind as you
pretend TO be-" remarked that functiouary
The unlucky man, csught in the act. ac-
knowledged his stratagem. For three
years." said he, 81 have feigned blindness
IS thscu1y means by which ! could ever
- my country again" The officer was
7schedW bis patriotism, declared be had
no right % e6ace the name from the list, and
20 the prisoner was sent back to Paris. al
2asssd his remaining years at the Hotel des
.xnEaiidzs. segh1ing his battles Ger again. "
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-05-26
II. S. & L. FILLMORE,
Wholesale & Retail Dealers in
DR. Y G. 90 Dis !
LAWRENCE, KANSAS.

THE NEWEST STYLES AT
i FILLMORES.
The last arrival of New Goods at
FILLMORES'.
The Latest Styles of Dress Goods at
FILLMORES'.
The Latest Style of Bonnets at
FILLMORES'.
The Newest Styles of Summer Shawls at
FILLMORES'.
Cloaks, Mantillas and Shawls, latest styles,
at FfLLMORES'.
The Latest style of Ribbons, Hats and Bon
nets at FILLMORES'.
New Goods, all kinds, latest styles, at
FILLMoRES'.
Ribbons, Dress Trimmings and Head Nets
at FILLMORES'.
Ladies', Misses and Childrens' Shoes and
Hosiery, at FILLMORES'.
All kinds of Dress Goods. Challees. etc, at
FILLMoRES'.
All kinds of Domestic Dry Goods at
F1LLMoRES'.
Sheeting. Ticking, Pants Stuff, etc.. at
FILLMORES'.
Window Shades and Wall Paper. at
FILLMORES'.
The place to buy all kinds of Dry Goods
and Shoes, at FIILMORES',
dec24H Lawrence.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-05-26
THE GREAT KANSAS REMEDY
For Fever and Ague
WOODWARD & FINLEY's
A 6 u e @ U r E
And Antidofe to Malaria.

And Antidote to Malaria.
THOSE unaequainted with the virtues of this
i cheapest, safest and best specific for that pest
of Kansas-AGUE, we would refer to the following
testimonial of Col W. W II. Lawrence, of the firm
of Lawrence, Christian d Lane, Attorneys at Law,
rs well to the individual experience of the
thousands of others who have used it:
MISNEoLA, May 5. 1860.
During the summer and fall of 1859 was
troubled with the Fever and Ague. in its most
horTid forms. For months this disease fingered
about me, assuming every shape. both regular and
irregular, common and uncommon. To arrest it,
made usa of the common remedy, Quiaine, In a
most faithful manner but to no effect. also used
diligently, numerous other Medicines, said to be
"Ague Cures" in fact, ! tried almost everything
could think or hear of, but all to no purpose,
and as "derDier resort" sent to Messrs. Wood
ward il Finley, of Lawrence, for package of
their Ague Cure, and it is but justice to them and
the medicine they sent me. to say that since I
commenced taking it, have had but one very
slight chill, and that the next day after got
the medicine. / used one bottle of Pills and part
of another. and part of bottle of their Bitters
My health improved rapidly, aud to-day am en-
ioying better health than before for years there
fore cheerfuly recommend both the Pills and Bit
tiers a sure and safe Ague Remedy.
W. W. II. LAWRENCE.
u Woodward & Finley, Lawrence, Kansas,
Sole Proprietors and Manufacturers.
For sale by Flick & Eskridge, Emporia I45
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-05-26

MARY 1ANE WATSON viii commence
w teaching il Fsher's Hall On Monday. April
9Th, 1850.
TxRNs OF TUIrIoS-Comn English Branches,
IS per quarter. Extra charges viii be made for
the higher branches. lS0
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-05-26

Stationers and country merchants are invited to
call and examine my stock. and note the pricee.
buy directly from the manufacturers, par
ticuarly favorable terms, and can afford to, and
viii sell at st. Louis prices. ll4y
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-05-26

WIN Il & easier 10 be clergyman than a ply
sieian4 Becsuse i Is easier 70 preach than to
practice.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-05-26
CLOTHING AND GEKTIEHEYS FURNISHING GOOD

He also intends keeping stock of
Boots and Shoes, Hats and Caps,
And in fact every article Of Clothing usually
by the male portion Of the human family.
All ask is that any person wishing anything
in the Clothing line will call and examine my
stock and find out my prices.
Terms, cash. F. R. PAGE.
Neosho Rapids, Breckenridge Co. Dec 3, 1883
I2fff
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-05-26
ALBERT GRIFFIN,
Attorney ct Law and Land Agent,

EASHATEAS, xzxE&e
Prompt attention given 70 al business In "a
Kansas Valley, west Of the FottOwossoEnie Reserve
entrusted 70 bis care. augl4-tf
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-05-26


WHOLESALE DEALERS IN
I'D R v GOO I'D . .
GRO c ERIE s.
Indian and Mexican Quitting Goods.
WE HAVE NOW IN STORE AND RE-
w eeiying, over
100000 Worth of Goods!
The largest stock ever brought to Western Mis-
souri,, and which ten years experience in this
trade has enabled us to get up to meet the wants
of our customers. To our former patrons would
state that viii open the trade this Spring with
now the following
Complete Wholesale Departments.
Staple Dry Goods, $4,000 Stock:
Groceries and Provisions, S95. 900 Stock;
Clothing, Hats and Caps, $17, 500 4"
Boots and Shoes, $19.00
Also, $4,000 worth of Quitting Hardware and
Mining Tools, and $4,000 worth of Notions, to
which additions will be made the trade may
require, until the first of July.
Our Retail Department
Is kept separate where a complete assortment can
be found at all times, and every attention will De
shown to our city and country customers. Our
facilities for Quitting parties individuals for
our usual large Quitting Stock. we have
Mining Tools,
Such as Shovels, Picks, Spades, Sluice Forks, &c.
Not the heavy, clumsy implements used in road,
making, but the genuine California Gold Diggers
perieneed miner.
April Is. 1860. J.&W.R. BERNARD d co.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-05-26
Grinding and Roltinp

O44t4LL45 anu 0OAtLA6s
HAVE gutmy new Boiling apparatus IN good
/ order, and an now prepared to turn out the
best quality Of four on short notice. Also corn
ground IN ths best manner.
JOEL HAWORTH.
Proprietor Cotton wood Mil
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-05-26
HANNIBAL 9. sT. JosEPH 3. 4

Facket L1nei
TNHE Shortest, Quickest, Cheapest, and only
Il reliable line from Kansas City to any Of the
Eastern, Northern or Southern cities.
The Company's Packets will leave Kansas City
every afternoon at o'clock, connecting at Atehi-
son with the Railroad. Only 60 miles of steam
boat travel. Time from Kansas City to st. Louis
twenty-eight hours. Three days saved over any
other route. Passengers viii find It to their ad.
vantage to call at the ofiee of the Hannibal 4 st
Joseph Railroad Company, corner Of Delaware
street and the Levee. near the s Express.
u Be sure and buy Through Tickets, and save
money. Baggage checked through ct Atcbison
Meals and state rooms free
Through Tickets for sale by E. W. PIERCE tc
all the principal cities in the United States and
Canadas.
1TFreight taken at the lowest rates at all times
Passengers can take their choice of routes to st
Louis, via. I'm. r. B., or take steamer from Han
nIbal to St Louis. E. W. PIERCE,
1877 Agent Il. St. 10 X. R., Kansas City, No
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-05-26
w. E. sUTLIE
NEW CLOTHING STORE
al NEOsHo RAPIDS.

f. r.. p A G. z
MOULD respectfully inform the citizens of
w Neosho Rapids and surrounding country
that he has Just returned from the East with a
large and eelect stock Of
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-05-26

p APER WAR Ell o U = Z
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1860-03-29
AN IRISH STORY.

In retired spot in the mountains of
Connymara, farmer lived who had fami-
ly of three suns, who couldn't spake moth
ing but the Irish langwidge Well, the
three tho't they'd larn little Inglish; so
they made plan to go out one to-day,
and another tomorrow, an the third the
next day, and pick up what they could
Accordingly the owldest wint out and heerd
two young sprigs tawkin' about some explite
of theirs, and the only word he picked up
was, sWe three Well, he returned home,
coming over the word all the while, and
when he got into the house, he said to his
brothers, I'VE three
Ka dhar shm?' (who says that p said
the brothers. Ov course he couldn't tell
'em what it was, and therefore didn't speak
any more that day but I'VE three
The next mornin' the other stharted out,
and returned with the word purse of
money an like the ither wan, he didn't
know what it mint The day afther that
the youngest went out, an he came back
with The sooner the better
well, next mornin', when they was 60
in to work in the field, they saw dark OBJ
jec, lyin' in the road, an bedad vat was it
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1860-03-29
Ayers Sarsaparilla.

compound remedy In which We have laborcd to pro.
paa % M
with other substances Of still greater alternative power
to afford effective antidote for the diseases Sarsapara
wanted by those who suffer from Strumous complaints
and that which win accomplish their must prove
Of immense service to this large class of afflicted f
owcitizens How completely this compound will do 1t
has been proven by experiment many Of the worst
cases to be found Of the following COMPLAINTS M
Scrofula and scrofclous Complaints, Eruptions and
EpESs pessss sses gss P%Ps BSs
tons Mercural Disease Dropsy, Neuralgia Tic Doulou
reux, Debility Dyspepsia and Indigestion, Eryspelas,
complaints arising from impurity of the Blood
This compound will found great promoter Of health,
when taken In the spring. to e1pe the foul humos which
tester In the blood ct that season Of the year. By the
timely expulsion of them many ranking disorders are
nlpped In the bad. Muldtudes can by the aid Of this
remedy spare themselves from the endurance of foul eup
tons and ucerous sores through which the system will
through the natural channels Of the body by Alternative
medicine. Cleanse out the vitiated blood whenever you
find Its impurities bursting through the skin In pmpes,
eruptons sores cleanse when You find Ia obstruc
ed and sluggsh In the veins cleanse whenever foul
and feelings will tell you when Even where no par,
car disorder Is felt people enjoy better health a
and all Is WELL but with this pabuum Of life disordered,
there be lasting health Sooner later something
must go wrong and the great machinery Of Life disorder.
ed or overthrown.
Sarsapara has and deserves much the reputation, Of
accomplishing these ends But the world has been egre-
gousy deceived by preparations Of IT, partly because the
drug alone has not all the virtue that Is claimed for It, but
more because many preparations
rated extracts Of It, contain but little Of the virtue of Sar
sapari1a, or anything else. BIT s. -
During late years the public have been msed by large
bottles pretending to give quart of Extract Of Sarsapa
ra for dollar Most Of these have been frauds upon
the SICK for they not only contain tte If any, Sarsapa
rla but often curative properties whatever Hence
bitter and painful disappointment has followed the use OF
the various extracts Of Sarsapara which food the
ke until the name itself Is justly despsed and has be.
come synonymous with imposition and cheat Still we
cell this compound Sarsapara and intend to supply such
remedy shall the from the load of obo.
guy which rests upon It. And think we have ground
for believing has virtues which irresistible by the
dnary run Of the diseases 1t intended In order
secure their complete eradication from the system the
remedy should udciousy taken according to directions
on the bottle. -.- r-..t.| g.. ''... ..T