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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-09-15

After leaving Wolf River. in Doni-
phan county, there Is not TO be found a
fourth part of corn crop between that
point and Marysville. distance of eighty
miles. = Elpood Free Press.
The Mound City Report. is the title of
new exchange hailing from Mound City,
Linn county Kansas. Il was established
on the ruins Of the Linn County Herald.
The FRUIT CRoP-The fruit crop IN
this section ofthe country--on both sides
of the Missouri-is good one this year.
Peaches are excellent and in some places the
trees hang so full that they are breaking
down under the weight! Apples, too, are
4 full crop this year. large and sound
What better inEestmeHtrcan a farmer make
than in procuring good fruit trees and plant
ing them, when notwithstanding the abund-
an Weld, apples bring from 50 to rs cents,
peaches from IS cents to Sls50 per bushels.
Every farmer should at once on opening
a farm, plant Apple. Peach, Pear and Cher
ry trees; if this was invariably done the
day would not be far distant when we should
have an abundance of fruit for home con-
sumption and boat loads to export.-Quin-
daro Tribune
The Kansas City Free State Republi-
eaa has been enlarged and improved typo
graphically. We wish friend Deane sue
ceses. ef
The Wyandott Commercial Gazette
has been resuscitased., tits said to be on a
permanent basis NOW. Mcdonald and Tay-
lor Publishers and Editors. Sd
Laws CoMpLETfED.--We this day sci
the last of the Laws of This year of a gener-
al character. The index has been made up
as we progressed in printing, and it will be
completed in few days, We have printed
few extra copies, which can be had on ap-
plication to this Office at So, 90 in paper COW
ers. and $3.50 full bound. The Secretary
will be able to deliver copies to the order Of
the different counties at any time after the
Goth inst. 80
By order Of the Department the Private
Laws sciV not be printed.-Leeopton demo
I.eTdt. .rr - ., 49,.
+ The laws will be ready for distribution
at any time after two weeks. We have q
few extra copies, printed on paper as good
as that furnished by the Government, which
we Will W dl GO1OO paper GOV
ers, and 49, so full bound. We Immedi-
ately proceed with the Supreme Court De-
cisions, which will be completed in Ia few
weeks. Let us be guided by the orders
from lawyers, &C., as to the edition, as soon
as conven;ent.-Leconapto Demacrat.
Health in this vicinity at present is re-
markedly good. But very little sickness
has visited us this season, and doctors are
at leislire.--Mound City Report.
Improvements are rapidly going on in
Fah portions of the city. The conner of Main
and Delaware streets, especially, presents
an extremely lively appearance, and the new
buildings of Rxland Jones, Simon q See
man, and w. S. Easson, are fast approach
ing completion. Two new churches-the
Congregationalists and Chrstain-are also
in process of erection. Who says Leaven
worth is progressing backwards ?--Leav
ena0orA Dispatch.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-09-15
TERRITORIAL NEWS ITEMS.

A new paper has been started at Troy,
Doniphan county, Kansas, called the Don
iphan County Dispatch. - j. W. Biggers
editor and Publisher. In politics, it is
anything but Republican 1t has sickly
look and will probably not live more than
six weeks.
The contract for the survey of the Della
ware lands has been let. The work is to be
commenced Immediately, and will be fn-
ished by the first of vember.-Lawrencc
Republican.
st Sous OF MALTA.-The Lodg OF Sons
of Malta at this place is in an exceedingly
thriving condition. Large numbers from
different parts, of the country are initiated
almost every night during the week and
the enthusiasm manifested is boisterously
demoDstralive on each occasion. The lodge
viii doubtless be chartered at the next SEES
sion ofthe Territorial egislature-D oaiphan
County Dispatch.
Wen bet the editor of the Dispatch is a
member-one Of the natural kind.
Sam Wood has announced himself as
an Independent candidate for the Territorial
Legislature, in the District composed of the
counties of Madison, Chase and Morris.
"A Iiyelystrade has recently sprung up
in Brown County for Pixies Peak Al
ready several provision and feed trains have
fitted out :. among others. Macauley, of
Robinson, with groceries, and Tyler. OF
Grasshoppers with provisions. Englehart
d. Fairchiid, of Hiawatha will start train
of sixteen wagons loaded with corn and
butter, the 81 of Sept. James Wrinkles d
Co.. of Walnut Greek. starts a train OF
twelve wagons about the 9th inst, loaded
with groceries. building materials and boots
and shoes. They also take, TO fill an order,
two billiard tables. The senior member OF
this firm has just returned from Denver.
coming down the north side of the Platte
River. where be reports the crops as unus-
ually good.--Elacood Press.
Quite number of families are leaving
the Territory for the east--some going to
etay but majority intending to return in
the Spring. Auburn Docket.
Land Warrants are selling as follows in
Leavenworth City 1908. SI35: Ie0s s97;
80s. S73. The demand is moderate
Time warrants are in demand, and but few
in market at previous rates.
"A large amount of stock has been driv-
en- through here By Kansas farmers during
the last two weeks. Il is on its way to To-
wa. about 50 miles from bere, where there
is grass and corn in great abundace. Hay
is now selling at 81 ton last year at this
time il was worth only SS.--E lsnood Press
2 iast.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-09-15

From careful estimation by the Com
mittee on Farms of the State Agricultural
Society, the wheat corp of the State of Wis
consn for the year 1850. is set down at es,
OOo,O of bushels. The Madison State
journal says this aggregate may seem snor-
nous to those who have not travelled in the
State the present season, and seen with their
own eyes the extent and magnifeence Of
our wheat fields. No other State in the
Union can equal Wisconsin as wheat grow
ing State, in proportion to her size and pop
ulation 4
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PERS OVAL AND POLITICAL.

John B. Cough, the great temperance
orator, arrived at Boston from Europe last
week. go So, '-'
81 Three of the Douglas electors in Ala
bama have renowned Squatter Sovereignty
and. declared for, Breckenridge and Lane.
At St. Charles, Mo-, on the 25th, a
lively Republican meeting was held. Ad-
dresses were delivered by Mesers. Blair and
Gardenhire.
Gen. Cameron is in Washington. and
he says Pennsylvania will give Lincoln 3d.,
900 majority against all combinations.
One delegate to the Minnesota Repub-
lcan State Convention evinced his devotion
to Republican principles by walking over
two hundred miles.
-Etherton Ethridge, one of the most
prominent men of Tenn, has announced
his intention. to vote for Lincoln and Ham
din, as the only national candidates in the
field. q
Lady Franklin, wife of Sir John Frank
lin, the distinguished Arctic explorer, has
arrived at New York, and proposes to tray
ell through the United States and Canada.
The next Missouri Legislature will have
twelve Republican members.
Tom Corwin spoke at Indianapolis on
Thursday of last week. Ten thousand
Wide Awakes were present.
Douglas is in Virginia, hunting for
his mother and making speeches.
The Republican State Convention of
| New York made their ticket August 22d.
re- nominating Morgan for Governor, and
appointing VIM. Cullen Bryant as one of
the Senatorial electors.
| 4 John G. Breckenridge has accepted an
invitation of prominent Kentuckians to de-
liver Presidential stump speech near Lex
ington, Sept 9Th, in which he proposes to
"group together and refute" all The dirty
accusations made against him.
"A New York paper states positively
that Heenan and Morissey will fight pre-
| yious to March next-probably in January
for $1,000 a side.
Speaker Pennington. of New Jersey.
has written a letter to his eonstitu ents, de-
clining re-election to Congress.
The New York Day Book says ex-
President Pierce has consented to address
three Breckenridge meetings during the
campaign.
The Washington correspondent of the
New York Herald says that Senator Bright
has returned from a visit to Indiana, and
| reports Breckenridge gaining strength in
that State. hut that its electoral vote will
undoubtedly be given for Lincoln.
"A fourishing Lincoln Club has been
formed at Ironton, No. in place where
two years ago there was not an avowed Re-
publican. but which now will give 200 votes
for Lincoln. Afaa s
The New York Times says the an
nouncement that Gov. Banks is to assume
the local management of the Illinois Gem
trial R1ilroad next january. already has an
appreciabIs influence on the shares of thai
road, which have been depressed of late. to
the advantage of the scrip and bonds. The
stock market, ike barometer, foretells
| what is il the future.
Gen John Wilson. an old-fashioDed
Henry Clay Wing, of Illinois. Commits
sioner of the General Land Office under
President Fillmore, and delegate to the
/ Baltimore Convention that nominated Bell
and Everett. made a strong speech at the
recent Republican rally at Springfield. H.,
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Connects with L. s. Express and Lines of
Railroad for all Points
NORTH, SOUTH AND EAST!

THIS LINE IS WELL STOCKED AND
l. furnished with comfortable Passenger Coach
and carries the U. s. Mail. Leaves Lawrence
Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings
passes through Bloomington. Clinton, Twin
Mound, Ridgeway, ITO, Burlingame, Superior
and Waterloo--arrives in Emporia in the evening
of same day. Returning, leaves Emporia every
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday mornings al
O'Clock. arriving at Lawrence same day
Express packages carried between Lawrence
and Emporia, and in connection with the u s.
Express, on reasonable terms, and safe delivery
guaranteed.
u This line is over the only direct route to
Central, Southern and Southwestern Kansas
Fare-Reasonable.
HARD & REYNOLDS.
Au gust 6 S6a-v
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-09-15

A terrible steamboat disaster occurred on
Lake Michigan. off Waukegan. on the 9th
instant. The Lady Elgin, containing from
$50 to 400 passengers, was run into by the
schooner Augusta, and sunk in twenty
minutes. in three hundred feet of water
Only seventeen passengers are known to be
saved, including the clerk, steward and por.
ter. Up to the morning of the 18th. 40
bodies had been recovered. most of whom
resided in Milwaukee.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-09-15
For the Emporia News.
THE CATTLE SCOURGE.

In your paper of Sept. 1. you opPor-
tunely call attention to the ravages made
among our cattle, By what has commonly
been called .'the Spanish Fever" Duck
Creek and vicinity have suffered severely,
but we now think we have found remedy
which, if administered during the first stage
of the disease. win perform speedy cure.
Half OF. calomel, 3 ozs. rhubarb. pit. mo-
lasses-mix with -four SO as to form the
mass into pills. This treatment was sug-
gested by an after -death examination of an
OF belonging to Mr.. Oliver Philips. TWAS
found that the food directly below the, gall
bladder (discarding all professional terms
had become as hard as buffalo chip. thus
preventing the contents of the stomach from
passing below this point The gall cyst
(bladder1 was swollen with bile, while the
kidneys had secrated aropy liquid resemb-
ling coagulated blood. The symptoms OF
the disease in this locality have been re-
markedly uniform. In mich cows rapid
decrease in the quantity of milk, in all 8
disposition to be solitary. always straying
from other cattle. loss OF appetite, de-
crease in the size of the ''cud." peculiar
dragging of the tips of the hoof of the hinder
feet when walking, showing weakness of the
spine. The writer has had three well
marked cases of the disease. The FIRST an
excellent mich COW. whose milk disappear
ed within two days. and on the third day the
COW DISAPPEARED also. Il being one of the
first cases in the neighborhood the loss of
milk was bet regarded as one Of the symp-
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-09-15

The Wide Awakes of Albany, New York,
number about 5000 members, and have the
reputation of having the most efficient or
ganization of any in the country. We notice
in the list of officers the name OF Edwin d.
Morgan, Governor of the State of New York,
as Captain, and that of Thurlow Weed, the
veteran editor of the Evening journal, as
Ist Corporal.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-09-15

In Vermont, returns from 1853 towns give
Fairbanks 2I,475 majority--a Republican
gain since last year of 1887 Fairbanks
majority viii undoubtedly reach $4,000
The Senate is unanimously Republican.
while tue House stands IT'S Republican to
IL Democrat.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-09-15
we zee 81 die Laarenmnrth IT,. tb..

We see By the Leavenworth Times that
Senator Seward is coming to Kansas. He
is announced to be in Leavel worth City on
the 24th of the presentsmonth. We hope
the people of Kansas viii gire him such a
hearty welcome as viii make him feel that
his efforts in behalf of their down trodden
rights are not forgotten. II ever man
deserved to be honored for his adhefance to
principle, and the cause of human rights,
that man is William II. Seward.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-09-15

The Quindaro Tribune says that there are
now nearly six hundred men at work on the
ParkYille and Grand River Railroad, and the
company have 100000 on hand that will
not be required to grade the road.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-09-15

We have news from Maine to the 18th
Its glorious, Two hundred and thirteen
towns give Washburne (Rep.) 48.I47i
Smart. (Dem.) 35.o26 Barnes. (wbig)
I.24o; against. in the same towns last year,
Morrill,. (Rep.) $4,000; Smith. (Dem J
3o.o54. The Republican majority is 49,.
O2I, against s,sI6 last year G
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-09-15

Several OF the farmers of Minnesota have
undertaken the culture ofhemp. That State
is said to be admirably adapted to the
growth and cultivation of this staple.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-09-15

A large Republican meeting was held at
Wheeling Va, on the twelfth instant. The
Wide Awakes made their first, and quite a
large and enthusiastic turnout.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-09-15
FAMrsE IN AIABAMA.-- The Selma Sen

FAMINE IN ALABAMA The Selma Sen
tinel says:
'.And in reply would say that Gov.
Moore has the power at any time to call the
Legislature together whenever he may think
the state of affairs require it. We are sat
isfied that unless some action is taken dur
ing the summer and fall, that thousands of
poor people in Alabama will actually starve.
This is not from incidence, because our
people are an Industrious people they have
planted. but the drouth has been SO severe
as to destroy their little crops. and they have
made nothing to feed their children on
This is eyerwrought picture if one half
of what we hear is true and we have every
reason to believe it IS.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-09-15

declaring for Lincoln and Hamlin. He has
become disguised with the selIing-out pro-
pensities OF the so-called Union party
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-09-15

The census of Atchison county has been
taken. The Union says that the county will
not vary far from eight thousand. and of
Atchison City, three thousand.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-09-15

We see. by the Lawrence Republican, tha
Gov. Seward is to be there on the 26th inst
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-09-15

GoLD.-The Leavenworth Herald states
that the amount of gold received in that
city by the Pixies Peak Express of the
eth ult., was 135,0Oo-35, COO on con-
signment and SI0O, 900 in the hands of pass
engers. The receips by the coach of the
28th ult., are stated to have been S25, 900
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-09-15
Furniture! Furniture !!
w. e. sUTLIFF,

Merchant Tailor,
WHOLESALE and Retail dealer in Cloths,
w Clothing, Hats, Caps and Gents Furnish
ing Goods Eldridge House. txc doors south of
main entrance. se
lawrence, Aug. 81. 1853. ~
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-09-15

Accounts from Japan state that city Of
ten thousand inhabitants was swallowed up
by an earthquake in June last.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-09-15

be generally wormy. Men have already
worked two days for bushel of corn. 1t
was stated that last year many farmers
raised IS bushels of 0srn to the acre. and
the universal testimony was that Kansas
can Withstand drouth better than any of the
States from which the settlers came. The
testimony of all Was that the people of this
country were generally industrious and per-
seyering In their endeaTors to raise crops.
Last fall they sowed winter wheat this
they plowed up and put in spring wheat
and oats that not coming up. ey-planted
&c IN corn, and in soma instances re-planted;
and latterlys bpckwheat has been sown,
which bids fair 10 be blasted and unproduc-
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-09-15

Gen. john Wilson. an old-fashioDed
Henry Clay Wing, Of Illinois. Commits
sioner of the General Land Office under
President Fillmore, and a delegate to the
Baltimore Convention that nominated Bell
and Everett. made a strong speech at the
recent Republican rally at Springfield. Ill,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1860-03-30
MANITOWOC, WIS, FRIDAY, MARCH 80, 1860

erty in this land of freedom-where every
man, of whatever nation or creed is distin-
guished only by his individual merit, and
all are equal in the eyes of the laws which
only the people can enact.
Let the love which we bear to our native
land-and our fervent attachment to the
religion of our fathers-be cur evidence to
the people of our adopted country of our
sincere patriotism and strict fidelity to her
laws and institutions. This shall prove
our best vindication before the great tri-
bunal of posterity, of the charges made by
the rulers of Ireland" That the Irish
people were not morally and intellectually
qualified to appreciate a better govern.
ment -lan their tyrauts gave them.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1860-03-30

A TRUruFUL AID CHEAP BARoMErER.-
Take clean glass bottle, and put in it a
small quantity Of finely pulverized alum.
Then fill the bottle with spirits of vine
The alum will be perfectly dissolved by
the alcohol, and in clear weather the liq-
uid will be as transparent as the purest
Of water. On the approach Of rain, or
cloudy weather, the alum will be visible
in daky spiral cloud, in the centre of the
fuid, reaching from the bottom to the
surface. This is cheap, simple, and
beautiful barometer, and is placed within
the reach Of all who wish to possess one
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1860-03-30
A Swarm Of Bees,

patient, prayerful, humble, B mild,
wise as Solon, meek IA a child;
B studious, B thoughtful, B loving. B kind;
sure you make matter subssrvient to mind;
B cautious, B prudent, B trustfu B true,
B courteous to all men, D friendly with few;
B temperate in argument, pleasure aad wine;
B careful of conduct, Of money, of time;
B cheerful, grateful, B hopeful, B firm,
B peaceful, benevolent, willing to learn;
courageous, B gentle, liberal, just,
B aspiring, humble, beans, thou art dust;
B penitent crcumspect, sound in the faith;
B active, devoted, B faithful till death;
B honest, holy, transparent and pure;
B Dependent. B Christ-like, aud you'll B secur.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1860-03-30

CHILDREN POISONED by GARDEN PARs-
x1ps.-On last Sabbath afternoon three Of
Mr.. Dotson's children, one of Mr.. Rice
and three Of Mr.. Welsh's, while in a gar
den adjoining the latter's house, partook
of some parsnips which had been standing
in the ground for couple Of years. Soon
after they had eaten, alarming symptoms
Of poison were manifest. Messengers were
Immediately despatched for physicians, but
before they made their appearance five Of
the children were in conyusions. Doctors
soon arrived, and by prompt, sklltul treat
ment. had the satisfaction in a short time
of assuring the agonized parents that their
children were out of danger. a delay Of
fifteen or twenty minutes would have been
fatal. Most everybody knows that the
piM parsnip is deadly poison, but we
ordinary garden parsnip, if suffered to re-
main IN the ground for couple of years,
and go to seed, becomes quite as poisonous
as its country namesaks, yet such we are
informed is the fact.--freeport (IH)
BuNc'5a.
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stimulating the active energies and virtues
of the people towards and elevated an ad-
vanced civilization.
And now, after fourteen centuries, we
find Irishmen and the descendants of Irish
men, though many thousands of miles
from the dear Island, 20 which their MEM
ories still cling with fond affection, in al
most every portion of the civilized world,
where two or three Of them may be gather
ed together, met in brotherly feelings of
sympathy for an interchange of sentiment
of memories OF the past and hopes for
the future.
One Of thc ruling traits of Irish charac-
ter is love Of liberty; and ye, perhaps
no other really civilized nation Asss enjoy
el 50 little Of it; and our history as a peo-
pie has been one of constant struggles
against OPPRESSION unayailing efforts to
shake oil a yoke Of government in which
the people had 10 power or iniuence-a
government administered BY EngIishmen,
who had no sympathy with the people
they governed, robbed, and despised and
40 Irishman could be admitted into a
share in the administration Of the govern
ment OF his country, except IN a suOordi-
nate position and then not until he had
become an apost2te from the religion OF
ms fathers tor the sake OF becoming one
Of 'lio l"e"Aos'' p'' most . '''"''"' 0' MS
c'an.'! li-oi . ."s.N-'''''.- -G,s. y,
1A.9 PIoac'l pLiOA ol SaLnOIICa liOiil dil
Offices of trust or power. torethcr with the
-, }r...:... .:4,o,
SIN greater ottis7o q eo"ol1-"s "'He7
from tile people OF Ireland for .he support
.r : ,.r;.,;or :, ,vl;,.L tl,oir coosn;a,cos Ala
ot reH9Ion . which thel' cooSo'ence' oId
not subscribe, has durng the last one
bn,, lr,l o,1 fft, roo~s o,oaeiono1 an ov-
L ''''t-- = ''''-' ~
oIus unknown in modern times, anl caus-
r-.,...t o,.1.;. a.l,,
battle of Fontenov, where the English
II
army was defeated through the headIohS
.I.,. e ~, III = r.o,in,ants IN fhn French
servlce--'' CuTsed DC Ile 'a"S 'L"' "ePiI'e
me Of such subjects
But, perhaps, the strongest sentiment OF
the Irish nature is the religious zeal with
which they cling to the faith Of their IA
theirs, through gool AMI evil report, and
amid per~ecuions which would have over
come the religious convictions Of almost
any other nation laalr.a Is the only his
tory which shows people orpoSeI 70 even
the outward obsefTances OF the religion es'
tab.ishol amors them by laws and the
ministers ofwhlch they were taxed to sup
port; aal though politically occupying
the poaitionof conquered people though
yielding up Their pohucai privileges ana
their PERSONAL liberty TO the strong mana
Of power-yet then nights OF concienco
they maintained, and rotused to rei'nqulsh
the oo5oFTance5 OF theLF re'SIo17 i"l'n' al
though by so DONG the7 might nave re-
gained their personal AMI poiitic" rights
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