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The new era., 1860-04-05
THE GREAT SALE OF
DRY GOODS.
AT THE
Wholesale and Retail Store
DIV. lNGERSOLL g. &C.
.ddioining tie Bridge,

TO BE CONTINUED UNTIL THE srocx =.
DISPOSED OF.
VHS Is he best opportunity the purchs .ers
l. of Dry Goods will find during the Winter
as the Price: have been reduced to sui. ,he time.
az follows. Wig. Good Printed Calco-s, Fast Cal
ors. from to 10 cents per ward. Beach.d M..sI
from 10 j. cts. par yard. Blue Denims. from
70 10 per cents per yard. Stripe Shirtine.. from
to 10 Gets per yard. Printed relaiues, from i21
to Is cents per yard. PLAIN De.anes. from Isi -
20 cents per yard English Merinoes =, q csn,. :.
per yard French Merinoes, from rs 70 81 no ner
yard And other Goods in proportion, consissins Of
every variety of "
Staple and Fancy Dry Goods. ID
81 English, French. and American Manufacture.
mos. saS 2. them received in unbroken packages.
ana are purchased fromthe Agents and I'm.
porsers at the Lowest Possible Rates.
The Stock viii be sold to make room for s,r;..
W Purchasers should remember Ike Nxw Yo.ys
SToaE, sdioiuins shs Bridge, So Paul. szns
The new era., 1860-04-05

THE BEST MAGAZINES PUBL'D
nEADLE'S Home Msnthly and Harpers
~ Magazine only So 25. Address
49, BEADLE AND ADAMS.
No. is7 William Street, New York
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-12-01
EQUAL TO THE EMERGENCY.

Not many years ago. two Frenchmen--one
wealthy and 10 possession of ready cash,
and the other poor and penniless-occupied
by chance the same room in a suburban no.
tel. In the morning tho ''seedy" one arose
FIRST, took from his pocket pistol, and hold
ing it to his forehead, and backing against
the door, exclaimed to his. Mortified COM
panion:
1T is my last desperate resort am
penniless and tired of life give me 500
francs, or | will instantly blow out my
brains, and you will be arrested as a muir
derer."
The other iojger found himself the hero
of an unpleasant drama, but the cogency Of
his companions agreement struck him ''cold"
He quietly crept to his pantaloons, handed
over the amount, and the other yamoosed,
after lockining the door on the outside.
Hearing of this, another FreEcbman, of
very savage aspect, to room with tall, raw
boned gentleman from Arkansas, who had
been rather free with his money during the
day, and evidently had plenty more behind.
Next morning Pike, awaking, discovered his
room mate standing over him, with pistol
leveled at his own head, and evidently quak
ing with agitation.
" hdI euO AuSo 'ede you SGiioiiS LhCIo
for in the cold p" asked Pike. proping him
self on his elbow, and cody surveying the
Gaul.
81 am desperate!' was the reply. You
give me one hundred dollars, or will blow
out my brains :"
"Well, then blow and be datned - said
Pike turning over.
"Bote you viii be arrested for un muir
daire !" persisted the Gaul earnestly.
"Eh, what's that % said Pike. "oh see."
and suddenly drawing revolver and FIVE
pound bowie knife from under his pillow, he
sat upright.
"a man may as well be hung for sheep
as lamb he cody remarked, and at the
word, STATED for tie Gaul but the latter
was too nimble; the ''hoss pistle," inno-
cent of load. exploded in the air. and with
one frantic leap our little Freuchmau was
standing in his night robe at the foot of the
Staircase proof that what may suit ono
person will not answer at all for another.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-12-01
NUI"T'ING TINE.

Tire nuts are ripe and TIL say is fiue, .
Tbs purple hill in the Sunlight shine,
And the brown nuts redden til trembling tops
OF 'ach gnnrlcd Il &c in t!Ic hazel cops.
The cops is filled with the happy Eoi,e
o, aughin g girl7 and climbing Goys,
And the beaten branches yield their fruit
That heavily DROPS at each old trees root
Under the brew "f the COPS crowned Hill.
Eth ! aud sit silent and still,
And hole Ia mine her small white hand,
Th smallest and whit-st in the land.
Gather your fruit We lads above,
And fling the nuts at the girls you love
the only fruit that TO was dear
l have gathe red to-day in thu white hand here
HaTper'S Weekly.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-12-01
RATES or AnvERs.wrUc-

United States be, and he is hereby again
earnestly requested to postpone..the sales of
lands now offered for sale.in this Territory,
until such Time as TIE people shall be bet
ter prepared to pay for their homes.
On motion. the secretary. was instructed
to forward Immediately to The President of
the United States copy of the preceding
resolution, properly certified by the chair
man and secretary Of the Convention.
On motion. the newspapers of the Ter
rltory were requested to publish the proceed
ings of this Convention.
The Convention then adjourned.
R. 3. Mitchell, President.
r: G. ELLIOT, Secretaries.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-12-01

LET Coon TuIxos Go RouSD.-'Feller
sogers,' newly elected lieutenant of mi
litia, I'm all fred obliged 10 you for this
shove-up in the ranks you have given me.
Foller sogers, I'm not going 20 forget your
kindness soon, not by q darned sight; and
I'll tell you what it is. III stick TO my post
like pitch to pine board. so long IS there's
peace /: but as / go in for rotation IN office.
and If We should GENE TO blows with the
British, darDed if don't resign right off,
and give every fellow fair ehake for fame
and glory, and all that 'ere =
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-12-01


The following township officers present
ed certificates of Election and tiled their
Official Bonds
E. Borton, Township Trustee; A. R.
Bancroft. and Jos. Rickabaugh. Constables;
R. Bigsby. and G. D. Humphrey. Justices
of the Peace for Emporia township.
N. Spicer, Township Trustee. of Free
mont township.
F. r. Page. township Trustee; F. B An
drews, Justice of the Peace; Charles Bunch
and w. F. Hancock, Constables of Jackson
township. -
John Montgomery, Constable. and 8. N.
Leroy, Justice of the Peace, in Agnes Guy
township.
N. Campbell, township Trestee: James
Jackson, Justice of the Peace; David Nc
Cool and VIM. Null, Constables of Pike
township.
VIM. Wendell. township Trustee. w.
Wight, Constable of Waterloo Township.
The following resolutions were adopted ::
WHEREAs, An order passed at previous meet
ing of the Board Of County Supervisors for the ap-
preparation of money TO procure bookS- DC,
which order has never been carried into effect.
Therefore,
ResoiUed, That the chairman of this Board be
and-Is hereby authorized to procure such books,
furniture, seals, dc as may be necessary for the
us. of the county and present the account of the
same at the next meeting of this board
WHEREAS, Or'iers uuOn the county Treasurer
have been ISSUED TO the amount of S2500 90 with
out authority of Iaw.- T!Ierrfore.
RsSOi1ed That The county Treasurer be and is
herrby ordered not tn pay, receive In payment
of Taxes any county order or orders payable 10
Building Com missioneFs,
Drds Re- hat Of
mills the dollar be levied upon all the taxable
property of the County assessed. for county pur-
poses, and by order of the Township Trustees. OF
the several townships, tax was also levied upon
the property of the respective Townships for
| Township purposes, follows: viz
Emnnria Township 9 mills the dollar
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-12-01
ENIPORIA, KANSAS SATURDAY, DECEMBER /. 1860
From the New York Ledger.
THE HANDSOME MAN.
By WILLIAM H. MORRIS

was crossing Fulton ferry
With party young and merry,
When heard, "Do see that very
Handsome beau :"
His moustache they much admired,
And his name and age inquired
'tHe was all that heart desired
Here below u
Then his voice, so soft and tender,
Made eonfiding girls surrender.
lie was graceful, tall ind slender,
And his feet
Were encased in patent leather,
Quite regardless of the weather,
And his toilet altogether
Was complete.
He was full of foreign graceS,
Attitudes and French grimaces-
He described the noted places
OF the earth
Aud the ladies said, "That is it
In European visit
Gives an air of ton exquisite,
And of birth 20
In the ballroom next met him,
Where the crinoline beset him.
And l never can forget him,
Nor his waist.
No cosmetic was neglected,
Nor were eolors bright rejected
And the envious suspected
That he laced
He excelled in fancy Dances"
And his winning ways and gla noes,
In the language of Iomauces, ....
Were divine ---
And the beauE their model made him,
Till knowing one betrayed him,
And revcaled-'.A tailor paid him
rs sign :"
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-12-01
An ExraAoaD1SAar RELATION BY MAE

AN ExTRAoRDINARY RELATIoE BY MAR
RIAGE.-Not long since man in Sank couu-
ty, Wis, married for his second wife his
own step mother. who singular enough
was r sister to his first wife. The
lady is therefore, not only step mother
and aunt to her husbands children, but al
SO their grandmother. while the. husband ID
step-father to his ste p-siSters. Her issue by
this marriage will not only Be own cousins
to their step brother. but uncles and aunts
also. And tie lady herself. being grand
mother to her children and nephews, may
be regarded "a mother to herself and child
to herself, and, therefore. her Own grand
mother.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-12-01
TERRfToRI4L RELIEF CONVENTION.
LAWRENCE, Nov. II, 1850.

LAWRENCE, NOV. I, 1857.
Pursuant TO previous call. the delegates
from the various portions of the Territory
assembled in the Baptist Hall in this CITY,
and organised by the election of Robert B.
Mitchell of Linn county as chairman. R. G..
Elliott secretary and John a. Martin OF
Atchison assistant secretary.
On motion of NJ. ]. PARROT, it was
ResolUed. That all persons present from
distant counties be admitted as members of
the convention.
The following counties were represented:
Atchison. l6 delegates Allen. g; An
derson. / i; Butler, /; Brown. l2; Breck-
inridge, !; Coffey, l Douglas, 16 Davis,
/: Franklin, 1 !; Greenwood, l Jefferson,
g; Jackson, 6; Linn, 2 Leavenworth.
Morris, 3 i: Nemaha. a; Otoe, /; Usage.
3; Potawatcmie, 3; Shawnee, g; Wyan-
dot. g; Woodsen, l /; Wabaunsee, !. To-
tal1O1.
A committee of seven-consisting of Rev.
j. H. Byrd of Atchison, Hon. n. J. Par
rott, E. G. Ross of Topeka. Samuel Ayres
of Linn. F. P. Banker of Nemaha, Rev. C.
Reynolds of Douglas, and Ira j. Lacock oil
Brown-was appointed to prepare business
for the convention.
Communications from various persons
and committees, in reference to the wants
and resources of several portions of the Ter
/ ritory, and individual cases of destitution
were read before the convention and refer.
red to the business.
! On motion of Col. Holiday, it was
RESOLVED, That the committee on business
I be instructed to report plan for the gen.
eral organization of the Territory, by coun.
ties, townships or otherwise and also &c
provide plan for ascertaining the mum
Der of persons to whom assistance must
be furnished, and the amount required tc
afford the necessary relief.
On motion, such statistics as were in the
possession of delegates as were present were
referred to the commute on business;
S. c Pomeroy and ] L.. Mcdowell were
added TO the committee on business.
]. n. Winchel offered the following res
| olution:
ResolUed, That it is expected for this con.
SentIon to devise some plan by which loar
fund can be provided from Eastern capital
lists. which will relieve those citizens of Kan
sas now suffering from heavy mortgages
on their farms, or who are DESTROYS of max
ing loars for purchasing seed and improv
ING their farms.
! By request, Mr.. Matlice Missionary of tn,
American s. S. Union, addressed, the Con
vention in favor of the resolution. Th.
Convention was addressed by S. c. Pom
er"y, Geo. W. Deitzler. G. s. Northrup
Mr.. Splcer, J. N. Winchell, G. W. Click
Dr.. Morris. and others.
I The Convention adjourned till o'clock
p. Al.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-12-01
PRocEED1Nes OF sixth MEETING.

Petition of David Roth. jackson Holmes.
and others, for change in road. presented
Bonds, and David Mcmillan n. Campbell
and James Jackson. appointed viewers; Il.
s. Sleeper, Surveyor. Viewers on petition
of A. ]. Baker. and others. failed to agree
T. E. Hicks. John Mcclellan and Joseph
Rickabaugh. appointed TO view said road
Road viewers appointed on petition OF Mr-
Eikenberry, and others. reported, which re-
port was adopted, and Plat Fl led in Clerk =
Office Mr.. William Mccullough. deposit
ed Bond, and was duly appointed Trustee OF
Cahola twonship. The following were pre-
scented and allowed
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-12-01

"a land flowing with milk and honey. -
That is. says Ingram Goblin. "A land full
of fine grass for cattle, the eating of which
would fill them with milk and aboundina
with flowers. from which the bees should
gather more honey than in any other part oi
the world /; both Of whieh was true Of Ca.
man." sE.f. -..r.-.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-12-01

The habit of drinking can be cured by
giving the drinkers all the liquor they want
to drink all the time. We know of two
in our own experience who were cured in
three weeks. One jumped out of fourth
story window and run a curb-stone into bis
head The other didn't get up one morn
ing. and has now a eurb-stone growing over
his head
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-12-01
Amount of property assessed in the several
uiz

| H. w. Flick, late Treasurer of Breckin-
ridge county, appeared before the board and
made settlement of his account with the
| said board, and delivered to them all books
and papers pertaining to his said offic- OF
Treasurer, the settlement with said Treas
urer was accordingly made fual
The official bond, of R. w Stevenson.
Treasurer elect of Breckinridge county.
(renewed on account of informality and
want of sufficient security in the FIRST Bond
was accepted and approved by the Board.
Ordered, By the Board, that Mr.. j. r.
Swallow make transcript of Records Cat
the expenses of this county, not to exceed
the regular fees for recordiDg,) of Proper
ty, upon the THREE MILE STRIP, recorded
in Madison County.
Upon petition, from the voters of Agnes
City township, Al. Baker was appointed
to 6lI vacancy in Office of Township Trus-
tee, of said township |
Petition of VIM. Eikenberry, for change
in county road being presented, with Bond.
the following persons were appointed view
eis; w. ]. Carney, F. 6. Hunt. and Ross
Thomas; H. s. Sleeper. surveyor. Peti
ton of A. l. Baker for road. presented and
John Conner, John Mcclellan and s. 8.
Chapman, were appointed viewers; H. S.
Sleeper. Surveyor.
s. Marshall was appointed constable for
Waterloo township.
Ordered, By the Board. as the Taxable
property in Breckinridge county as shown
by the last assessment amounts to $780,
U41 90. that tax of 4 (tour) mills on the
dollar be levied upon all the taxable
property of the county assessed, for county
purposes. and by order of the Township
TRUSTEES tax was also levied for Township
purposes as follows
Jackson Township 1 (one) mill on The
doIlar. Waterloo Township (one) mill on
the dollar.
EmpoTia. Americas, Pike. Fremont.
Agnes City and Cahola., no township tax is
levied. The road Tax in each township of
the county, will be two (9) mills on the
dollar upon all taxable property assessed.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-12-01
A SCENE. Norning atfcr Election.-"P!

A SCENE. Morning. atfcr EZection.-"Pa.
does wine make a beast of man 90
"Pshaw child-once in q while"
els that the reason why Mr.. Goggins.
the tavern keeper. has on bis sign, center
tainment for man and beast ?"
'.NoAsense, child, what makes you ask ?"
because, ma says that last night you
went To Goggins' man and came home .
beast and le entertained you"
That's mothers nonsense dear. Run
out and play-pqpa's head aches
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-12-01

Many true heart that would have coras
back like dove 10 the ark. after is 6rst
traurgression, has been frigbtsned beyond
recall by the savage cruelty OF IN uufoFglv'
ing sDirit
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-12-01

SCENE AT REsTAUAASr. - Waiter
please, sir, how will you have your steak
cooked 9" Serious Gentlemen - ''Wsll
done. rood and faithful servant"
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-12-01

The cheapest, but not most pleasant as
tronomy. is q blow on the head with ciuo.
A watchman's mace has revealed more stars
than Lord Ross telescope.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-12-01

Fanny Fern says-"I immedisteiy lore
the man that blushss." "Oh, dear, We
hope che won't come this way.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-12-01

A ToAsT.-- Mennonite her virtue We
give our love to her beauty our admira-
ion to Der hoops we giye-lcGy.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-12-01

Coming home few mornings since. We
mst a man attempting TO walk on both sides
the street. BY. skillful mapenyer We
passed between him.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-12-01
E. BORTON, DIZZY Clerk.
t' Breckinridg. Go KIT
HOME LIE

Here are some very ludIci"u7 fen'a ks or
much needed reform IN this country:
THE homes of America will not become
what they should be until a true idea Of life
shall become more widely implanted TIE
worship of the dollar does more. tn deg ad+
American homes. and the lite of those
homes, than aDything-than everything
else. Utility is the God of almost univer-
sal worship. The chief end of life is to
gather gold, and the gold is counted lost
which hangs picture upon the wall, which
buys toy Or book for the eager hand OF
childhood. Is this the whole of human life?
/ Then it is a mean, meager and most undes-
rable thing. A child will go forth from a
stail-glad To find fresh air and wider pas
turage. The influence OF such home up
on him in after life will be none at all.
Thousands are rushing from homes like
these every day. They crowd into cities.
and into villages They swarm into all
places where life is crowned with higher
significance; and the old she'll of home is
deserted by every bird as soon as it can fly.
Ancestral homesteads aud patrimonial acres
have no sacredness; and when the father
and mother die the Strangers presence OBJ
literates associations that should be among
the most sacred of all things. s.s q.
would have you build up for yourselves
and for your children home which will
never be lightly parted with-a home which
shall be to all whose lives have been assoc
cia.ed with it. the most in dressing spot up
ON earth. / would have that home the
abode of dignity. pFopriety beauiy, grace
love. general leli"wsalp an. happy a~s"ria
tinns Out from such n hon-. W uld
have good influences into u@lgh harEo"d>
and communities. In such = h,,,ne would
see noble ambition taking ROOT. aufi t-c'iv
ing all generous culture Aud then wuulj
you young husband and you yomns wife,
happy Do YOU deprive yourself Of such
Influences as will come to you through an
institution like his No money can pay
You for such a deprivation. NJ ei'cum
stances but those of utter poverty can JUS
tfy YOU in denying these Influence Ia your
children
The counsel took ne exception - be. rul-
ing Of tie court On certain P5dt and a
dispute arose.
wish to refer 10 this b-ok moment snd 1t
the same time picked up ixw voume.
There's no use of your retering :, any
book exclaimed the court. au.rily I have
decided the pint
But your honori-per,isted the attorney
Now l don't want {" hear ANYTHING
on the subject, yelled the court | tell you
sgsin. decide the pint
/ know that was the rejninder I'm sat
iSfied of that bur this Is q volume of
Blackstone I'm certain he. differs with
your Honor and only want to show you
what fool Blackstone was
.Ab, indeed exclaimed the court smi-
Iinp al over. nov Won begin to talk
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-12-01

The wasp attacks the ripest frnit Grst, SO
viii sIander attempt 10 wound the most hon
est fame. 49, ~
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-12-01
PROCEEDINGs

OF ths Board Of County COmmissieners Of Breekin
ridge County Kansas Territory, since tie 1st o
April, 1860.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-05-12

JAMES SToUT CONVICTED. The sec- ond trial of James Stout, one of the Ot- tawa sedlionisls, was concluded in the United States District Court.
 The charge of Judge Drummond to the jury was substantially the same as in the previous cases. It was a clear, strong and powerful exposition of the law and the constitution, and left no room for doubt in the minds of those who heard the evidence, as 10 the duty of the jury Tn the premises. .q.
 The jury returned into Court about five o'clock with verdict of guilty.
 This is the third conviction in Chicago under an indictment for violating the Flu gitive Slave law-one being upon a plea of guilty entered by the defendant.
 One or two other of the Ottawa sedi tionsts have been arrested and will be tried, probably during the present term O the Court. = Chicago Times,
Des Arc citizen., 1860-05-12

JACKsoNPoRT HERALD.-The destructive fire at Jacksonport on the 2Sth of March, 1t will be remembered destroyed among other property the office of the Herald. Messrs. Lynn & Gill had issued but two numbers of their paper, when the 6 fiery element' de- stroyed their bright hopes for the future. They had taken the precaution to insure their material in the Etna Insurance Company, of Hartford, Connecticut, who promptly adjusted their claim, and they were thus enabled to order new material again, and on Saturday last, the Herald, Phoenix like, arose from the -ashes and the third number of their new pa Der is now before the public, making even a better appearance than the two first numbers. We spent few hours at JacksonPort, on Monday, aud although the widespread evil 'dences of destruction were apparent; yet, the merchants and citizens of the town looked eheerful and the evidences of renewed ener- gy were exhibited in the erection of buildings, and determination on the part of all to re- store their fortunes and ( stem the tide of life once more." Nothing will do as much to- yards restoring the town as the sustaining of the newspaper enterprise of Messrs. Lynn &
 Gill. They are gentlemen of sterling worth, and they will need the liberal aid of their patrons for at least the first year.
 Fire, the tornado and pestience may de-
 sroy, but the newspaper press can restore.
 Let the "HERALD" be liberally supported,
 and our word for it, the town will be rebuilt,
 and prosperity and plenty will again smile
 ppon the goodly town of Jacksonport, and her vhole-Souled and liberal minded citizens
Des Arc citizen., 1860-05-12
RIVER NEWS, &c.

Dy- The U. S. Mail packet Sam. Hale, Capt. Wm, F. Young, passed up yesterday morning, bound for Jacksonport. She will be down Monday morning, bound for Napoleon. W. I. Briscoe, her clerk, has our thanks for late papers.
 QY- The U. s. Mail packet Fortune, Capt. D. 3. Price, is due from Napoleon on Tues aay morning, and returns on Thursday morn- ling on her down trip. B. Coles, her clerk, has our thanks for his continued favors. gg" The Memphis and White river packet Admiral, Capt. A. Baird, is due from Mem phis next Wednesday.
 fS- The Memphis and White river packet Al W. Quarter, Capt, Riley Jones, is due From Memphis on Monday evening.
 IsS~ The Memphis and White river packet sE' Francis, Capt. Wm. A. Wilds, passed up yesterday morning, and returned this morning Natt' Glass, her clerk, furnished us with late |lapers.