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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-09-01

An English paper says that General
bred Scott commands the United States
Army.
We don't wonder at the above mistake
They have good reasons to "Dred" old
Luncay's Lane over there.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-09-01
Territory Of Kansas. Breckenridge County. rs
District Court, Second Judicial District, Sep
TENDER Term, a. D. 1860.
Solomon G. Brown, Plaintiff,l


TENDER Term, a. D. 1860.
Solomon G. Brown, Plaintiff)
Edward Lamb, Def-ndantS
I appearing, by the affidavit of Solomon G.
i Brown, that the said defendant Edward Lamb
is nOn-i esident Of the Territory of Kansas, and
cannot be served with process issued out of this
Court, it is therefore ordered by the Clerk of said
Court, in vacation, that publication be made for
six successive weeks in The EMPoRIA News, a
weekly newspaper published in said county, noti-
flying the defendant that the said plaintiff, Solo
mon G. Brown, has commenced civil action
against the said defendant, Edward Lamb, in the
District Court in and for the county aforesaid, to
recover the sum of three hundred dollars, with
interest at the rate of twenty five per cent. per
annum from the twenty second day of April, A.
D. 1860, according to the tenor of a certain prom
issory note and mortgage, executed and delivered
by said defendant to S. j. Short, and by him in
dorsed, assigned and delivered to the said plain
tiff, set forth in plaintiff s petition also for the
foreclosure of the said mortgage upon the follow
ing described premises, situate in said county of
Breckenridge, to wit: the south west quarter of
section number %, in township number 49, of
range number IL, east of the sixth principal me
ridIan, as set forth in said petition and that
less the said defendant answers demurs to the
petition of the said plaintiff. on before the fif
teenth day of September A. D. 1860, such petition
cordingly and the mortgaged premises will be
ordered to be sold to satisfy the said judgment.
=ar2 r L. MACARTHUR, Clerk
OF the Second District Court.
By T. G. HILL, Deputy
Breckenridge Co, X. T.
RASkIS & WRtenr, Att'ys for Plt'ff.
July IS. 1880. 154w6
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-09-01

AGUE MEDICINEi
nUININE. Purified Chinoidine, India ChoS
" gogue. Smiths Tonic Syrup, Jayne's Agp
Pills. Woodward d Finley's Ague Cure, s y.
CORNER store" by FICR ESKRID6h
may5-tf
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-09-01

Some of the Chinese in California have
silver watches SO large that they use the
cases to fry potatoes in.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-09-01
Legal Notice

In the District Court, Second Judicial DISTRICT
within and for the county Of Breckenridge.
L. T. Heritage
Baltimore Wecker. [volume] (Baltimore [Md.]) 1851-1867, 1860-12-25
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Baltimore Wecker. [volume] (Baltimore [Md.]) 1851-1867, 1860-12-25

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Baltimore Wecker. [volume] (Baltimore [Md.]) 1851-1867, 1860-12-25

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Santa Fe gazette. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1859-1864, 1860-11-17

A SKrrcu OF GES, WMKER,-Gen. Walker
terminated his careerin in his thirtysixth year. lie
was born in Nashville, Tenn, IN May, 1924, and
was throughly educated under the most favorable
auspices for whatever liberal profession he might
select in after lie, first bya collegiate course at
the University Of Nashville; where he acquitted
himself with The highest honoro Of his class, and
afterwards in the medical schools Of Philadelphia
and Paris; enjoying also, while in Europe, the ad-
vantages Of a tour through Germany and Italy,
where his opportunity for Belesletters scholar
ship were not only liberal, but keenly enjoyed and
appreciated by mind then at least quiet and
studions to degree that utterly forbid the idea Of
an adventurous or restless career in later life
His dlstate, however, to the medical profession,
which he declined practically to enter upon turn
ed him to the law, and the associations ofthe law
not unnaturaly to politics, in which he first en-
gagged in New Orleans and subsequently, in 1850.
81, in California, from which point he entered
upon the hazardous career which after the varied
fortune Of six years, Is now terminated.
Santa Fe gazette. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1859-1864, 1860-11-17
An Extensive Business OpcratIon--Arre,t Of
an Alleged Fsrgrr--s1OO,OO 900 involved.

About three years ago, says tho New York
News German named Henry Lowe, progresses.
ing IN his personal appearance and with evident
good business qualifications opened an office in
Beaver street and began 10 deal wiihthe brokers
around in bills Of exchange on the Colonial Bank
oil Demorara, W. !. His credit gradually become
good his word was Law on Change, and be found
no difficulty in securing all the funds needed by
him. One fine morning he sold 100000 in his
layorlte bills on the Colonial Bank, received tho
money, placed it in city bank, and two days
thereafter was non sst His disappearance Great.
cd suspicion; there were side glances and whisp.
ers among the "bullS" and the bears" an exam.
ination resulted, and Mr. Lowe was discovered to
be lorger The bills were oil bogus, and he had
made off with the proceeds,
The firm of Won Hoffman & Co. of No. G Han.
over street were the main sufferers, and they not
fled the police Of their misfortune. Detective OF.
tlcers Devoe, Sampson and Smith were selected
to look after tho matter, but months rolled by and
years passed before the least clue could be obtain
cd relative to the whereabouts of the iorger At
last Capt. Peters was discovered to have been
connected with the affair, and he was taken into
custody. Becoming frightened he dsgorged $40,
OOO' but Of loves whereabouts he protested his
utter ignorance
Detective Smith, by some means known only 10
the argus-eyed lookersafter thieves, had occasion
70 watch house last evening at the corner Of
tighty-lourth street and Third avenue. More
singular yet, he caught Mr., Lowe coming out Of
this house, That gentleman was astonished and
surprised, but gave himself up with good degree
Of noaeaalaacs, only regrettng that he had not
been allowed sufficient time to make bis exit from
tho world lie was locked upat tho Police Head.
quarters,
-Four trunks belonging to the forgor were found
IN Grand street lager bier saloon, whero they
had been taken preparatory to shipment for Eu.
rops Theywere Kept for examination.
Santa Fe gazette. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1859-1864, 1860-11-17

proceeded to Cleveland lie arrived here last
week, and indeayored to negotiate for some real
estate on kinsman street, but he talked so absurd
" that the parties with whom he had interviews
refused to treat with him.
Meanwhile his friends, and particularly his vile
in Wi;concin, (for he has a wife and two children
in that state,l were making every effort to escer.
tain his whereabouts. They traced him to Syra.
cuse and from there to this city His brother or.
rived here on Saturday morning last, but found
that the lunaic had left on the previous evenings
train for the West, lie followed on Saturday
morning. At Toledo he learned he had gone West
on the Michigan Southern train, and he perseyer.
lngly continued the chase. At Adrian 6e found
and captured him, and took him home
When not in bis rabd fits, few would discover
the unfortunate mans true condition, lie would
make very absured propositions and offer exorbit.
ant sums of money for property that hit his fancy.
but he would do 80 in so candid and captivating a
manner as to, in most cases, dsarm suspicion
Cleveland Plaiadeaer.
Santa Fe gazette. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1859-1864, 1860-11-17

To-day was fine, bright Indian summer day
Vessels in the harbor, oil public buildings, the OBJ
servatory and the British fleet were all finely do
COrated with flags Business has been mostly sus.
pended. AT noon q great crowd Of people to.
gethcr with a large number Of carriages, assembled
in the streets and around the Grand Trunk Rail.
way depot to welcome the Prince to this city,
The special train from Boston, with the Prince
and suite, crossed the city line at 40, which was
announced by anationa salute Of 43 guns from
lIramhall Hill. The train arrived at the depot q
few minutes after o'clock, and the cars were fine.
y decorated with American and English flags.
On alighting from the car the Prince was greet.
cd with cheers from citizens and number Of Ca
madam subjects. lie was received by Mayor Ho-
ward of this city, British Admiral Eitre Commo.
dore Seymour and other royal officers. Mayor
Howard greeted the Prince with brief welcome
leading him Immediately to his carriage presenting
him enpdSSdni to members Of the City Council
who sauted him. The Prince rode in the Mayors
barouche with the Mayor, the Duke Of Newcastle
and Lord Lyons. The royal suite followed in iyo
other carriages, escorted by the the lst Regiment,
COL Sweet
The procession passed through the principal
street to Victoria wharf which wrs built for tho
Great Eastren, where the Royal barge was await.
ing His Royal Iiighness, and whence he embark
ed at 3; 10 p, NJ the military presenting arms
As the Royal barge left the wharf, the British
squadron fired o Royal salute Of q guns Siml-
ar salutes were fired from the city and Fort Pre-.
Bile, The harbOr was full Of steamboats,, barges
&C., which accompanied the Royal barge from the
wharf, the latter being surroundedby boats from
the Royal squadron, filed with British officers,
As the iotilla neared the Royal squadron, the
yards were manned, and with bunting and flags
flying from every part ofthc fleet, formed mag
nlicent spectacle which was witnessed by an i'm.
mcnse concourse Of people. AT 4;3O the squa-
dron sailed out Of the harbor, the Hero leading,
saluting and being saluted by the Fort as they
passed,
The Governor ofAlaine visited the Hero yester.
day, and was received with suitable honors,
Santa Fe gazette. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1859-1864, 1860-11-17

A CrYIS MouRNlSd--A day Of fasting and
PRAYER was observed in the city OF Milwaukee,
consequent upon the loss OF so great a number Of
her citizens in the wreck Of the Lady Elsn' A
paper Of that city says all places OF business were
closed on that day, and long, winding funeral
procession consisting Of all the military, dremen,
societies public officers, and citizens, moved mourn.
fully through the streets followed by the bodies of
the dead recovered from tho Lake. The same pa
per adds that in one ward in that city there are
two hundred destitute children weeping for iath-
crs and mothers, who gave them bread by their
daily toll, 1t is picture calculated to draw forth
feeling Of sympathy and sadness from the verest
heart OF stone.
Santa Fe gazette. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1859-1864, 1860-11-17
wHAr snAIl WE poron CorrrE?-Itnppears from

WHArSHNLw WE DoroR CoFFEE?-ltappears from
STATISTICS recently published that the consumption
Of collee is increasing much more rapidly than
the production. Last year tn total consumption
Of Europe and the United states alone was $50
900 tuns, while the production Of all countries
was blt $4,000 tuns. The probable consump
ton Of the present year is estimated at $4,000
tuns and the probable production at 2I4OOO; and
Of next yesr the former at 10000 tuns, and the
latter at 345.0OO. Tho n Y. Post hopes that il
will become SO costly that none but those who
can afford without inconvenience to pay large
doctors bills can afford to use it.
Santa Fe gazette. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1859-1864, 1860-11-17

,t H. L-... -, =
FREAKS or A MaSlAc'-He !, o.. hScapeS l,s Jr0m a
Land''c Asylum hlrrlsS a h'M nmo@ ana
B@ys b'ocs q Duaa,"gs',rAoou' A,3 year SINCE
sageh''en'sn ID 'he INFERIOR ol 'SCohsln became
insane and was sent 70 the Lnnatle Asylum AZ
Madison IN tnM o.a'e, ne was physician ny
profession ana was gentleman ol superior cu'tl'
vatIon' ana oil remarkably prePo'sessing appear
ance' lie was about tnrIy Year, ola. some SIX
weeks ago he escaped rom the asylum ana went
to chicago lhere he encountered an Old friend
who loaned nun quite sum o. money, having no
susplclo,n, ol MS INSANITY WIN thls money nc
supplied hlnsell wl'n new anu elegan. clotnng anu
started Tor Lap9Tte, Indiana a tlrl,ty village on
the line Oh the Mlchlsah oVutherh hallroSa' lie
remained there long enough TO WIN the affections
ola young and wealthy widow, and was married to
Santa Fe gazette. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1859-1864, 1860-11-17

ROYAL TRAVELLING. Royalty is on the move in
Europe. Queen Victoria has gone to Germany.
Napoleon and Eugene are touring to their south.
ern dominions Leopold, ofBelgum, is visiting
his loyal towns. Isabella Segunda, as becomes
progressive sovereign, is making progress. The
Russians Gar, the Austrian Kaiser, and the Pru-
ssian Regent are to meet at Warsaw soon, aud
will be waited on by small army Of petty kings
and grand dukes, and princeets, Victor Eman.
c Is going to Naples. The Prince Of Wales Is
travelling over the United States. Not to bo out
Of fashion, King Bomba JJ,, late Of Naples has
also taken hurried journey, and Is expected
soon to be in Spain. King Peopleis also NOV
iug about in Italy, aud is not absolutely idle in
Hungary.
Santa Fe gazette. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1859-1864, 1860-11-17


Another and Full Account Of walkers Exe-
eution, by an Bye-witness.
Several false reports having been published res
peclng the circumstances Of Gen. Walkers ex-
ecutlon at Truxillg, we havea melancholy satsIac-
tlon in being enabled from the statement Of an
eye-Ttness p give an authentic and reliable mar
ralYe O lthe transaction,
MEWm. s Elton, an intelligent young man. a
native Of Philadelphia who has been for some
time in The employ of the Panama Railroad Com
pany q an engineer, happened to be In Tnxo
when Gen. Walker and hiscommand were brought
back to that place and was an attentive observer
of all that occurred. Mr., Elton came over from
Tuxillo in a schoonerto Charleston, and thence
proceeded to Mobile with letters from Col Rud-
Ter to Nh Juns lIesse Of that place, Mr. Elton
was friend of Gen. Walker, aud sympalhzed
in his cause but was not Of his party. lie wit
messed the execution of the General, Of which he
gives in substance this description;
AT the gate Of the Fort the General, having
been led from his cell was relieved Of the heavy
irons he had borne ever since his surrender. lla
had on the clothes which he had worn through the
expedition. A force of two hundred men with
bayonsts. received him at the fort He was pIac.
ed between two priest, with lighted candles, and
the troops forming in Oumn, the melancholy c0rt
ege proceeded 10 the nloce arnoinled Gor t6c fra.
aicai deed. The General 4 c.rIiope was erect md
resolote Me- eynres.ion calm and oven smiling
and His whole air that Of man Of earnest deyo.
ton snd conscious ectitude.
'rbe e,nsolations oC relioinp which voro rh,,
pered Ia hio by t,erro.t. yho acconn,inod I'n linz
on tbis bjs last maon vemrac.iyed and rosn1nI MI
ed to by him with leryidpietyapl Clui.t,sr b,re
Mpes,. These re.non,es We ars oq,u,rd H. irr
informant were all ,hai pr,cesdsd l,,m h,m a,g
inc the march from the Iou 4, the scrne of tbo
execution The utary cortege wa, lojl,wod Sy
a great crowd ofpeoplp and a Inmber oi ,be so
ors and matnes Of the British hin lcaus vc,y.
ing the side arms. 4, ,be procs5,ion nossod tbs
streets the doors and Windows were al Gllo1 Win
people whose countenopces, and now and tbrn
their Language. indicated their Wow, and faan,,
Santa Fe gazette. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1859-1864, 1860-11-17

A SAD CAsE.-Edward Carter, afeeble old man
over sixty-two, and once an extensive merchant
in New York, was arrested there on Tuesday for
pwinding merchant by borrowing money on a
check which proved to be worthless, The N. Y.
Express says:
When arraigned before the Justice, the yener-
able looking prisoner, who was poorly but neatly
clad, related state Of facts which at once excit-
ed the sympathy of all who head it in his behalf
Sor it was clearly evident that he had no home or
means ofsupport, and that dire necessity had com
PEELED him to commit crime for the purpose of
being furnished with food at the public eYpence,
and 10 have place to rest his weary bones, even
il 1t should be in a leons cell. Mr. Carter stated
10 Judge Kelly that in 1924 and 1888 he was a
merchant and extensive importer in this city, but
series ofreverses had ruduced him to penury
and want, and he was without food ora place to
sleep lie said he was well acquainted with
Simeon Draper and many other old New York
merchants, but he did not wish them to know to
what extremtes he had become reduced. The
unfortunate man also said he had two wealthy
sisters in Cambridge, Mass, but he did not feel
at liberty to call on them for aid he had repeated
ly applied to the Commissioners Of Charity and
Correction for assistance, but received none. The
complaint being perfected, Mr. Carter was inform
ed BY Mr. Murray, the clerk, that it was necessa-
ry for him to find bail in the sum Of $500 for his
future appearance for trial before the Court Of
Sessions to which he replied, "Sir, | am guilty,
and want no ball. desire to so to prison and stay
there" and he started below with the officer with
aquuick, firm step, and an apparently light heart
with the idea that he would be furnished with the
comforts il not the luxuries of life
Santa Fe gazette. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1859-1864, 1860-11-17

MrThe most successful people are those who
have but one object and pursue il with persist
ence, "Ihe great art" says Goethe, "is to judi
ciously limit and isolate ones self"
Santa Fe gazette. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1859-1864, 1860-11-17

naA.A person being asked why he had given
his daughter in marriage to a man with whom he
was at enmity, answered; Il did ii out Of pure re-
venge."
Santa Fe gazette. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1859-1864, 1860-11-17

B@~Many clever artists are never able to draw
check.
Santa Fe gazette. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1859-1864, 1860-11-17
sUBsc RIPTIOEt


The McNllneyils Neu Eraannounces The death
on the 23d ult Of Daniel West, the well known
hermit Of the mountains, at the age of seventy
eigly lie had lived for a number Of years in the
holow Of large American popular tree, in the
opening Of which he had fitted "A rude door In
The center of this hollow he would build his fire
10 winter and for cooking his plain meals. This
hollow also served as his sleeping apartment, and
It is said he slept in d sitting posture reclining
against the wall Of his house. Adjoining or near
TO this tree he had rude shed which he used as
workshop, where he manufactured chains, boxes
cidermills, &c. A short time since lady of the
vicinity visited the old Hermit in company with
her husband and some gentlemen friends, and
from her account of which, published in the Nem
Era we make the following extract:
1--WE learned something Of his former history
Itmight found the ground work fora novel, and
shows concusivey the power of woman to mould
the destiny of man. He has, he says resided in
the counties of Warren and Cannon for the last
City years. He is North Csrolinan by birth,
and was soldier in the war 1872. He says he
was at the Mobile station when the battle Of New
Orleans was fought aud heard the booming Of the
guns when his old General was whipping the Brit
ish lie has drum and fife Of his own construc-
tion, and even now he every morning beats the
reeeiAe that he was wont to hear at day-break in
days so long gone by, lie married, ii Is said in
early life, q woman whose husband had left her,
and who was by her considered dead. They had
one child and lived togetherin great happiness and
harmony. After the lapse of years the former
husband returned, and claimed his wife. lie told
her to make her own choice; if she loved him
most to remain, with him and she should never re-
pent it; il however she loved aud preferred to 50
with her first husband to do so, and he would ney-
or blame her. She decided to 20 with the first,
"Daniel West was at that time in comfortable
circumstances, had quantity of stock; and was
adding to his substance every year. After the
desertion Of the woman he loved he became de-
jected let his property run to ruin and finally adj
opted the strange and secluded life OF a hermit in
his tree lie has lived in this way many years.
lie does not do SO from necessity, for he has
friends who have besought him to make their
home his own) but from choice. When question
cd as TO why he prefers such mode OF life, he on
" answers that 'the world has not used him we'll
And yet he does not appear to be sOured in dis
position or embittered in feelings towards it; in
deed so full ofccntentmcnt seemed his conversa
tion that could not help thinking Of CrusOe in
his cave trying to make the best Of everything.
The rough winds of the wourld have passed over
him. leaving HIM without the asperity Of the mis-
anthrope, the austerity of the ascetic, or the eX
cusiveuess Of the anchorte leaving him in short
only what he appears to bc,-a simple Solitary
Santa Fe gazette. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1859-1864, 1860-11-17

D0"@I'm dying for smile from thee" as the
topper said to tho bottle Of brandy
Santa Fe gazette. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1859-1864, 1860-11-17

THE Eyrcrrtnv nF A q Eopn Thu Too,on
worth Kansas corrasnondant If ,be 81 Ion;s
Republcan furnishes tbe Collo,yino nartcnIors " "s
the killing of A. d. Ford LAWYER of Donvsr
City.
The death Of A. C. Ford a lavvsr or ponvor
Ci,v ot tbe hands of tbe .ecr,t Jirilonoo Gor
mittee is generally known but tbe monnor and m
circumstances have not before bocn modo uuhgo
ovnc IN ,ho socresy in which bis exocutionors
saw it to veil ther doinqs The following oc.
count is from reliable aotboritv and il M douht
true.
Ford. at the time Of his death, was n passen-
ger IN the eypres, coach on his wav tohbis nlace
either TO assIst in deGendlng youpg iiordon Or to
appear as a witness for the defense. When about
SIX miles from Denver. the coach was stopned bv
number Of men in disguise and Ford wos or.
dered 10 cot ont He comned and tbo coach
drove m After /, was out of siobt bs cantor
told him their nnrnose and started With Limpwav
from the rood toward tbe bank of tbe rivpr
Ford resisted tbem md showed fght. when tbo
lender ordered his men to present ouns. and in n
momont several firearms were hearing noint blanL
mon his hody vhen ho concluded 10 submit and
nroceed Tiov carried him lcw mlea ia tbo
hanL oftbe riyer when he waa toll IN nrenara to
be shot Ford seeing they vere in earnest ra.
ouested one ortbem to attend to some directions
concerning the dispositon of his propery and
Santa Fe gazette. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1859-1864, 1860-11-17

H6-"You be damned as the miller said to the
water-courSe.