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The Nevada Democrat., 1860-10-09

SIERRA COyNTY.-A former resident Of ST.
ezra, who has travelled n great deal in that
county, and is we'll acquainted with the
people there, tells US, says the Nation, that
be is entirely satisfied that Douglas will
carry the county by an overpowering ma
jority. The gentleman to whom we allude
supports no party and declares that he will
not vote in November next. We mention
this to show that the opinion he expresses is
not dictated by partisan feeling.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-10-09

Col. LANDER-The business Of the we'll
sinking expedition on the desert being ac-
complished, Col. Lander will leave by the
next or succeeding steamer for the Atlantic
States, to report at Washington.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-10-09

WORKINGS OF THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT.
Mr.. Gladstone, in recent speech de-
scribed the practical inconveniences Of the
British political system in the following
strong language:
"Vacillation, uncertainty, costliness, ex-
travagance, meanness, and all the Conflict
ing vices that could be enumerated, are
united in our present system. There is a
total want of authority to direct aud guide.
When anything is to be done, we have to go
from department to department, from the
Executive to the House of Commons, from
the House of Commons to Committee,
from Committee to Commission, and
from Commission back to Committee,
so that years pass away. The public is dis
appointed. and the money of the country is
wasted. believe that such are the evils
of the system that nothing short of revolu-
tionary reform will ever be sufficient to
.rectify it."
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-10-09
To the Electors of Oakland School
District:
ArOTICE Is HERERY GIVEN TIL II

NT
IN an Election will be held on 9th day of October,
at which viii be submitted the question, whether
you will authorize tax to pay the expense of main
tanning public school for additional term of four
months.
1t viii be necessary to raise for the purpose, the
sum Of $500 and the rate os taxation necessary to
be levied, will be thirty cents upon the one hundred
dollars of valuation of taxable property in the Dis
trct The Polls will be opened at the Public School
House, between the hours of 10 o'clock A. n and
O'Clock P. N. full attendance is requested.
D. McKEON,
Z. WEISS,
J. l.. WILLIAMS,
Trustees
October 9th 1s60-oct6-td I'd
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-10-09

GwIN AT MARYsvIILE.-Senator Gwin
made speech at Marysville, last Saturday
evening. The speech was almost entirely
devoted to answering charges against bis
personal and political integrity. The Dem
ocrat SAYS: During his remarks he took
occasion to say that he had been an especial
Breckenridge had told him that he (Breckin-
ridge) was for the road. What Breckenridge
said he was in favor of was of course worth
a vast deal, after his doing what be did, in
voting against the Railroad at every oppor-
tunity which be bad had. A mans saying
to Gwin or anybody else that he was in fd-
por of thing against which ne has uniform
ly voted, is declaration entitled to little
regard. He also stated that Gen. McDou-
gall (not naming him but indicating pretty
strongly that it was he to whom he allu-
ded) had on certain occasion, while
member of Congress from California, voted,
as he (Gwin) believed under the dictation
of Stephen A. Douglas. for the postpone
ment of the Railroad Bill, which was the
special order, with the view of allowing the
Kansas Nebraska bill to be taken up, and
thereby defeated the Railroad bill. Gen.
McDougall, who was in the audience, spoke
from where be stood and emphatically dis
puted the statement. Gwin reiterated it,
and McDougall again as empbatically de-
MED the truth of the statement. Gwin
then signfed his readiness, as we under
stood him, to maintain his declaration by
discussion. We understand that General
McDougall is ready to meet the issue on
this and all other matters that may concern
him and Gwin, at any time, and we hear it
stated that be will address the people at the
theater, on Monday evening, if the proper
arrangements can be made to that effect
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-10-09
Dry Goods and Clothing.
AMERICAN DRY GOODS STORE
HAGADORN g. BOwLEY.
J. I. HAGADoRN, H. L. BowLEY

HAGADORN & BOWLEY.
J. t. HAcADORN, H. L. BowLEr.
CORNER MAIN h WASHINGTON STREETS.
T5OR THE PAST LIBERAL PATRONAGE BEsTow.
II ed ON this house, we return sincere thanks; for
the present, we feel grateful to see the daily in
creasing favors with which are meeting and
for the future, we are well prepared TO meet the
wants OF the community in our line, by keeping
handsome and well-selected stock, which cannot
fail to insure us a still more wide and extended rep
utaton for selling the best class of goods at the very
lowest prices.
Our Stock having been bought exclusively for
Cash. and direct from Importers and Manufacturers,
are able to present to our customers some unpre
cedented bargains for the next thirty days, as we
shall sell
AT COST,
To close out Summer Goods to make room for Fall
and Winter Stock
DRESS GOODS OF ALL KINDS.
SILKS -
AT less than Auction Prices. The best Silks for 10
cents and dollar ever before seen in the State.
Splendid Fancy Silk Flounced Robes,
From $40 to 500.
BLACK SILK MANTILLAs.
400 Black Lace MontIllas from to $3.50.
100 DOZEN HOOP SKIRTS.
Per last Steamer New Styles of
EMBROIDERIES & WHITE GOODS.
- ALSO, -
HOosIFRY AND GLOVES
DOMESTIC GOODS, OF ALL KINDS;
Cents and ladies' silk and Merino Under.Gar.
ments, &c. &c.
- CAPRETINGs, -
To close old Sock-will be sold at Wholesale Prices
&a- LADIES ~t8N
Should be sure and examine our stock before pur-
chasing anything in the way ofDRY GOODS. as every
department in store has in it, special bar
gain worthy the attention Of every one.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-02-25
Congressional.
WASHINGTON, Feb. Il.


SEEATE-The chairman presented the
Kansas Constitution of the Wyandott Con-
vention.
Mr.. Seward moved its reference to the
Committee on Territories.
Mr.. Brown offered resolution that the
commetIee inquire whether the provisions
Of the English Bill were complied with
Mr.. Seward called for the yeas and nays.
Mr.. Pugh said be would vote against all in
structions. He wanted it 10 go to the COM
mittee in an untrammeled form
Mr.. Seward said it was too early to bring
up this question. The Senator from Mis-
sissippi could obtain the information he de-
sired By making a seperate resolution. He
would always vote for resolutions asking for
information, but he wanted them separately.
Mr.. Mason said a statute existed that
Kansas should not be admitted as a State
until a certain population had been ascer-
tanned by census. Kansas could not come
in as State until she possessed the requisite
population. The resolution only looked to
obtain information whether the law had been
complied with. If the law requiring GER
tain population to exist prior TO the admis-
sion be wrong. let that be repealed; but
while it was law it should be respected.
Mr.. Brown said the Constitution of Kan
sas was framed in criminal violation of the
laws of Congress. Now was the proper
time to make the inquiry. He wanted in
formation, and if it should prove that the act
of Congress had been set at naught he would
feel constrained to vote against theadmission
of Kansas.
Mr.. Pugh was entirely opposed to the
system of instructing committees and tax
ing from them all direction. If the act of
Congress had been violated, he would vote
against tie admission of Kansas, but if it
were correctly ascertained that she had the
requisite population, he would not sickle
about forms. 1t was necessary that the
fact should be ascertained by the federal
census. Congress had voted no means to
take the census, and the State had to take
the census herself. n.
Mr.. Maynard said the resolution was not
in the form of an instruction, but merely
looked to the making of an inquiry.
Mr.. Doolittle moved to amend the resolu-
ton by instructing the committee to report a
bill for the immediate admission of Kansas
under the Wyandott Constitution.
Mr.. Pugh still said he would vote against
all instructions, but be could vote for Brown s
resolution merely as an inquiry.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-02-25
Abo1ishing the p. o. system.

a proposition is about to be made in
Congress for the entire abolition of the
Post Office system, and relying upon indi-
yidual enterprise for the transmission of the
MALE. the same as is now the case with ex-
press matter. This radical change in our
postal system has long been contemplated by
many of our statesmen, but it has doubt
less been very much accelerated by the fla
grant outrages which have been committed
upon the people of the whole country
through the mails, in the unwarrantable
seizure of mail matter on the frivolous pre-
tense that il was of an incendiary nature.
The whole postal arrangements of the South
have from the formation Of the Government
been dead weight upon the Department,
and upon the North, who have had to make
up the deficiency of the South in the sup
port of the system; and now the slave
power, by the irresponsible espionage which
it has established, has rendered the whole
thing odious to the North to such degree
that it's entire abolition. although radical
change. and one of questionable propriety,
would be rega, ded with favor by many, and
with indifference by all.-Topeka State Re
cord, Feb. 10.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-02-25

Col. Bent passed through Council Grove
last Monday, on his way to Kansas City to
make sale of his winters purchases from
the Indians. and buy his springs stock. We
learn that he designs positively to resign his
appointment of Agent of the Cheyenne In
dams. He reports every thing quiet on the
Plains, and with the exception perhaps oil
the Pawnees, he thinks there will not be tie
least trouble with the Indians by emigrants
along the Southern route this season. The
Colonel thinks there have been means en-
ployed by the enemies of the lower route to
make matters appear worse than they really
were. He says-the -GheJennes- Carz1onehee
aud Kiowas are anxious to render any ia
vors to emigrants and travellers over the
road which lie in their power.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-02-25
70 subscribers.

In looking over our books We observe
that quite number of subscriptions to
THE News. of persons residing in the Statee.
have or are about to expire. We are anx-
ious that all such should renew, but other
wise We suppose We must part company
with them. There are also number in
this Territory. and within this county. who
are now in arrears; and to suchAto all, we
must say that we shall have to live up to
the advance" system-there is no other
way. Therefore, if any who. have been
getting the paper do not receive it hereafter.
they may know the reason.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-02-25

A New SroRE.-Mr. R. B. Hurst. young man
long and favorably known in that extensive and
popular house of VIM. Bernard & Co. at Westport.
paid our place visit last week. and was so favor
ably impressed with the advantages Of this point
for trade, that he engaged the building now occu-
pied by T. E. Perley, south of the hotel, and will
return here in about thirty days with large and
general assortment of goods. Mr.. II. has selected
good location and if he is possessed of the
material" we think he is. will receive the smile
of encouragement from goodly portion of this
settlement. Mr.. A. Waskey, an old merchant of
Westport, designs pulling up stakes" there and
pitching in" here with Mr.. Hurst. Come along,
gentlemen I
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-02-25
Kansas Historical societv.

The Annual Meeting of the Historical
and scientific Society of Kansas was held
at lawrence on the sch and Goth uit. The
proceedings, as published IN the Repu6licaa,
show the society to be in foufishing con-
ditioa. 80 G8i t rs. = e.
The report of the Librarian shows that
the library now contains 244 bound vol
umes, together with the various maps, DC.
Also gives the names Of ID of The papers of
Kansas that are contributed to the Society.
An able address. on the objects aadssuc.
cess of the Society, was delivered by the
President, Hon. L. D. Bailey The annual
address was delivered by Hon. s. A. King.
man upon ibe physical causes and develop
ment of civilization es E
On the second day the society proceeded
to ballot for officers to serve the senssing
year, with the following result:
President-Thomas Ewing. jr.,n Leaven.
worth. SOP
Vice Presidents-S. A. Kingman, Hi
awatha, F. n. Blake, Junction City, A.
Wattles, Moneka, j. p. Root, Wyandott,
Lyman Allen, Lawrence. s#s .35e
Recording Secretary - Edward Clarke,
Lawrence. % 59 -
Corresponding Secretary--Wm. Hutch
iuson, Lawrence. HH Z,
Treasurer-B. w. Woodward, Lawrence.
Librarians. @. Harrington, Lawrence.
Executive Committee james Blood.
Lawrence, L. D. Bailey. d. w. Houston,
Emporia, j.. L. Mcdowell, Leavenworth,
Josiah Miller, Lawrence. 81 bass
The proceedings of the society were or
dered TO be printed in pamphlet form.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-02-25
The LEGISLATURE.

During the week past, both houses have
been rather more than usually busy. Be-
sides quite number at private and local
acts, several general laws have been passed.
County organizations have been completely
renodeled. Concurrent resolutions me-
mo, ializing Congress- for the admission of
Kansas, have been adopted. Rates of inter-
est on money are established; ten per cent.
is the legal rate without contract, twenty
with. The bill to exclude free negroes was
indefinitely postponed. The Governor Veto
ed the anatomy bill. No bill changing any
county lines has yet passed both houses ;
yet the change of county lines and county
seats has been one of the most exciting sub
jects before the observation-disclosures Re
publican 18th. y us4,tte-ss
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-02-25

FRoM LEAvENwoRTH TO SACRAMENTO IN
EIGHT DAYs.-By reference to an advertise
ment in another part of the paper, ii will be
seen that Jones, Russell & Co. want two
hundred grey mares, put on the Express,
that is to leave here on the Sd of next A pril.
TOR Carson Valley. California. tits intend
ed that the trip viii be performed in eight
dogs. At Carson Valley is the telegraph
station from there the dispatches will be
sent to Sacramento over the California tele
graph line.
Short as the time may appear to cross the
Rocky Mountains, the trip ariH Be performed.
The originators of this great enterprise
know no such word as fail. To perfect ar
rangements for SO great an undertaking at
this season of the year, will require great
energy, capital and tact. But those who
have undertaken this great feat are fully
equal to the task.-Leavenwort Times
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-02-25

A Coop MovE.-An important resolu-
ton. introduced by Nj. Simms. has passed
the House, instructing the Committee on
Ways and Means, in drawing up the revenue
bill for the year, to direct the Assessors TO
value all rural lands as if in their natural
condition, without reference to the value or
extent of the improvements. The object is
apparent, as explained by Mr.. s.. to shield
the actual settler who tills the soil from tax
alton upon his industry, and compel the
Spectator to pay for the enhancement in the
value of his lands accruing by the labor
| and enterprise of the farmer.-To Topeka State
| Record, FEB. 49,
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-02-25
JOB PRINTING.

The once Of Tar Exroa1A, EEws e furnishea
wish complete assortment Of the newest styles.
of Type Borders, Flourishes, Cuts, Cards, TAney,
Papers. Coiored Inks, Bronze, &c., enabling the
proprietor TO print Cams. Crz11vfeA.rs.
OF SrocK, DEEDs, PosrERs. and ali ether kinds Of
Jos PRHTINo, in . manner unsurpassed in Yths
country. Particular attention paid to prinsins
all kinds Of Blanks. Orders for work promptly
attended to when accompanied with CASH. "Ex-
oEIslea'' IL erzaotto. Er
Blank Warranty and Mortgage Deeds: Bonds,
Executions, Summons, Subpenas, Attachments,
Reeognizanees, etc, constantly on hand.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-02-25
To the People of Breckenridge County.

To the People of Breckenridge County.
am now engaged in dividing the county into
School Districts. The law makes every inhabited
township of the county School District. (every
surveyed township Isuppose> until tits further die
vided by the School Superintendent The people
of each neighborhood know better where they
want their District lines to than any one else.
inhabitants would send in petition for the
same, with o sort of plat, containing the number
Of sections wanted in such district, the number
Of the section, the township and range, It would
save time and expense. LEROY CRANDALL.
Supt. of Common Schools, Breckenridge Co.
IS. My post Office address is EmpOria. and
Office at my house in the center of the county.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-02-25

THE HoRsE-THIEF ExcITEMENT-OSE OF Tux
RAscALs CAUGHr.-Deputy U. s. Marshal Van
Horn. of Franklin county, arrived here yesterday
noon, with Mr.. Benson, the principal sufferer In
the horse-stealing onslaught made upon this place
last week, bringing news of the overhauling Of
the gang down in Missouri, and the arrest of
MeCormick-the other two having escaped after
making 9 desperate resistance, in which some
dozen shots were fired. Mccormick is now in
custody at Centropoiis. Mr.. Benson recovered one
of his horses-the other was left near where ta-
ken, it having received severe wound in the
conflict attending the arrest. But the stFangest
eaeueHent Is the fact that Deputy Van Horn brings
a warrant for the arrest Of Heller, the very man
who was tried here last Saturday, let OF on so
bail, and who has since cleared the country.
Heller was therefore no doubt one of the gang, as
the charge now brought eganst him is fog stealing
ponies from the Sac and Fox Indians-one Of
which was found on his premises, . few miles east
of here. A number Of our citizens yesterday af.
ternoon accompanied the Marshal to Heller's place
where they arrested and brought in man by ths
name Of Coin, who has been stopping there some
time. and Who, It was presumed. knew something
lof the whereabouts Of Heller. An examination o.
lbs. retrrn brought no additional Kn0wieOgs s
I;ea. Int :. be IS suspected Of being an -
20 the plans. it Is designed by me pa,.s
-, - ..Ire him along to CentropOhs loE soenN
; - ,.-rrf of his innocence. We hardly kno'
- 81. rnatter win end, but eertain II y .n'
-. Iii mt fall stop 70 such operation
L about here for awhile, terror i.0An =, =
resdy been done viii Be Of any AsA";.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-02-25
Formulation Of kansas.

The committee on Elections, in their re-
port to the Legislature on the Census Re-
turns, give it as their opinion, from all facts
to be ascertained, that the population Of
Kansas at this time exceeds 100000
These figures we believe are not too large
The report of the assessors of last year
which has just been printed, places it alta lit
tie over 10000, but theirs was incorrect
and incomplete-six counties not being re
ported at all.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-02-25

TaE L1oUoR SU1r-The trial Of Charley Bun
drem, for selling liquor, was brought up before
Justice Slocum last Saturday, and concluded on
Monday, when the jury brought in verdict OF
guilty. and the court assessed the fine at one dol
lar. on promise that the defendant would quit
selling There this vexed matter rests ut present
and it remains only with those who persist in
forcing the traffic upon US to decide whether it
shall stay So
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-02-25
Here is suggestion that might be taken with

Here is suggestion that might be taken with
profit by a few young men of our village:
LOOK OUT, young man, a mis-step may destroy
You. One sin may ruin your character. Did you
ever reflect on single indulgence in vice : The
best men have fallen through the suggestion Of
freshness of your days, lest blight fall on you
forever If invited to places of resort where t is
difficult to decide, take safe course-stay away,
and save your reputation. This is jewel of in.
estimable value, too precious to be put in jeopardy
aton and to the close of life he expresses joy that
he was saved from the path of shame by giving q
decided negative when the voice of pleasure beck
and you are lost. Watch with diligence. and
guard every avenue through which sin may reach
you. In no other way will you be sure to over
come the evils of the world. ssa +.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-02-25
Kansas Before Congresa.

BY referring to Congressional proceedings
published elsewhere in this paper, it will be
seen that an effort has been made in the
Senate for our admission. Mr.. Grow.
chairman of the Committee on Territories,
also introduced in the House bill for our
admission on the 18th. We may now pre-
pare to see all manner of wriggling and
contortion by the Democracy to get around
this question and keep as out.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-02-25
rhe springfield Repub1ican.

There is not New Highlander on these
prairies who is not acquainted with the Re
publican, published at Springfield. Mass
It is the Tribune of New England, sur
passing in quality any of the Boston jour
nails. DR.. J. G. Holland, its chief editor
author of the Timothy Titcomb' letters
lis one of the most celebrated writers Of
the day. Terms-Weekly, one copy, $2
two copies, Zone address) 50; Eve foI
81; ten, for sle and twenty for $50
Address, Samuel Bowles & Co.. Spring.
field. Mass. ~ 49,
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-02-25

To illustrate the profits of farm making in
Kansas, we would state an instance of man who
took up 16O acres of prairie land in this county
last spring, broke 40 acres, enclosed 100 acres
with two rail fence, and built log house. and
is now offered $4,000 for it. This is profitable
season' q work.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-02-25

A PRfsrER IN LuoE.-Cooper, of this ofice-the
ex-peiateF-he that hada "cArd" in THE EEws
drew ssphat take''f cut of the Post Office one
day last week, which came in the shape of valen-
tne-nothing less than a porte noRnsie eoatain-
s1sg money aud valuable pePers. Our typo friend
could hardly contain himself for awhile, (being
unused to receiving fortunes In this way e. print
ers often do) However, he recovered on opening
itand finding the following "note" of explanation.
which by urgent solicitation we have obtained !:
We viii here add that the pocket-book was large
sized one, of veTy peaesable appearance.]
al1ls DAVENPORT. Iowa, Feb. II, 1860.
George B. CoOper-Sir: Enclosed please find
your note. / learn that you are now printsr.
and God only knows when you viii be able to
pay It; SO send it to you, with one cent in case
Of need. J.
Mr. Cooper. seeing the above in type. requests
Us 20 tender the donor his heartfelt thanks fos
release from that obligation" which the use Of
his name called for.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-02-25

Charley Hassler started for the river yesterday
after some more of those goods which he intro
duces the fashions with. Charley has cut aud
sewed up everything he had which would make
elegant fit, and he is after another stock Of
cloths. trimmings. etc. There will be rush when
he Q, Is back
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-02-25

LAST DANCE AT PERLEY's-Perley's elegant new
store is now receiving the finishing touch of the
painters, and, by permission of the generous pro-
prietor, the young people will have zone more
dance" in it on next Monday night, which will
positively be the last they can enjoy in that. the
pleasantest room for such purposes in town. We
expect everybody in Emporia, on the prairies
around, who affects the least degree OF admiration
or attainment of the "poetry of motion" will be
there. Mr.. Saxby, who is now here, has prom
ised to remain and play upon the occasion, and
DR.. Mack, we learn, has kindly consented to do
the calling. So we can look out for good time
Tickets, SO cents.