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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-03-24
COUNTY TICKET.
For County Commissioners,
". B. DAVIS.
e. P. BANCROFT,
WIN. T. SODEN.
For County assessor.
OLIVER PHILLIPS.
The Spring Election.

Next Monday. March 26th. is the day on
which the annual spring election takes place.
In addition to the township officers to be
elected, there are this year County AS
SCISSOR and three County Commissioners to
be elected who are to hold their offices un-
til January 1st, 1861. II is highly impor-
tant that these Offices should be filed by
honest. capable men. as the prosperity OF
county depends materially upon the man
ner in which its affairs are conducted
Since the nominations at Fremont were
made. the Board of Supervisors have ger
rymandered the county so as to place two OF
the nominees in one district, and leave one
district without member. But the elect
ors of the Cd district have had conven-
ton, and nominated good and true man,
VIM. T. Soden, who is well known as a
thorough business man. and we feel sure
that the interests of the county will be safe
in the hands of such men. Turn out, eve
rybody, and elect this ticket.
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A Pretty Large One.

Our friend Arnold, just up from the White
water country, on being asked whether
there was any game in that region, replied,
that be thought there was. Why" said
he, ''the other day we shot turkey, which
upon dressing we found had two Mexican
mules in his crop, and at the time he was
shot was scratching away after the third !"
That will do pretty well, and we promise
not to expose anything more after giving
his experience as a writing-master.
It seems our friend, for the double pur-
pose of ''raising the wind" and to pass
away the time during the winter, conclu-
10 get up writing school, which he had
no difficulty in organizing. After three
months-term had expired, he found that in
order to get settlement with his pupils, he
would have to take their notes or nothing.
which he finally did, the pupils all signing
them with an K; although the teacher SOL
EMMY AYERS that they had advanced so far
as to make pot hooks, under his training.
That is pretty good start, and we hope
our friend will not get discouraged, and
abandon the teaching of useful branch
of education, even though he has to take
notes signed with an x for payment.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-03-24

Three men living Oh Walnut Greek, in Butler
county, one day last week got notion in their
heads to go down on the Indian land and steal
some timber. They hitched yoke of oxen to
wagon, add, providing themselves with gallon
of whisky. set out their expedition in the morn
ing. Reaching the timber. of them left the
team in search Of particular spot DESIGNATED
beforehand, leaving the two others to take care Of
the wagon and whisky. After awhile, one of the
two that remained set to work and built FIRE,
camp-fashion. around which the grass being tall
the flames instantly spread, compelling the camp
ers to decaHsp-or rather their team did. followed
by the blaze. which caught in the hay. blankets,
and probably the whisky. that was in the wagon,
and away they all went. the horned steeds being
goaded into the speed of Mazeppa by the fiery
torturings that accompanied them. through the
woods and over the prairies for miles. until--as
our informant stated-there nothing Left but
a couple Of stump-tailed oxen, wagon-tongue,
part of an axle, and one wheel. Judgment wasn't
slow In this case
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The New Assessment.

Our readers are aware that the Legisla-
ture passed special act requiring new
assessment to be made in time for the col
lection of the taxes before the first of June
next. This is very important to the tax
payers of this county. as the property to be
assessed will be nearly or quite double what
it was last year, and the tax to be levied
between two and three thousand dollars less,
therefore the taxes this year will be light,
and still be enough to put the county out OF
debt.
A better man to make this assessment
than o.. Phillips cannot be found in the
county. We take it for granted that the
people will elect him, for we cannot for a
moment believe they are so blind to their
own interests as to elect the boiling ticket,
and thus fasten debt upon themselves. 70,
which they never have, nor ever will re-
ceive any benefit. The assessor will b
obliged to have assistants. of course. as the
time is so short in which to do the work
but they will work under his instructions
and thus the valuation will be just anc
equal.
Nothing invites capital 10 q country ik'
light taxes, and we hope the new board vii
levy tax sufficient to meet all Just de
mands against the county: then with al
economical government in future We shall
have no more grumbling about high taxes
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RAwsoS's LIVERY SrABLE.-This is no inferior
establishment for small place as ours. The
building, which is now completed and being
painted, is forty feet square. and the principal
portion of it two stories high. 1t is divided on the
first floor so as to form double row of stalls in
one part and carriage room in the other. There
is also very neat Office in one corner. 1t is
quite snowy structure to the lower part of town.
and has cost the proprietor already about $1,000.
Mr.. Rawson intends adding large number of
horses, bnggies and carriages soon. which will
make his the most extensive establishment of the
kind in Southern Kansas.
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The Homestead bill passed the House, in
Congress, on the eth instant.
From the Amerieus Sentinel.
HARTFORD TowNsHIp

MADISON Co.. K. T., March 12, 186O.f
Mr.. EDITOR "A few days since, in
looking over your last paper. noticed re-
ply to an article written by me and pub
iisbed in the Emporia Nes0s. a short time
ago, over the signature of mix Yer STAY
In that reply the writer charges the author
ship of the aforesaid article to the ex-editor
of the Nears. in justice to whom, and to
EmporiaC1 wish to inform the gentleman
and the public generally, through your
columns, that the writer of the reply has
made grand mistake, and that the article
in Question--which he comes down on with
his ''grand action wind power"--was writ
ten by an actualan genuine one years res
ident of Madison county. who contemplates
moving to the States the present season, and
who wrote said article in order to awaken
the citizens to the Importance of organiz-
ing schools; and the facts in the case were
given as correctly as could be ascertained,
in hopes that different aspect would re-
suit from using a.lit;le extra exertion In the
right direction.
1t is evident from ssMadisonian' So reply.
that be- is an Elmendaro man, and mix
Yer Stays" article was little too close a
fit for his proportions, and he had evident
" imbibed an extra quantity of gas. and
was obliged to partially open the safety
valve 10 keep from bursting = AS regards
the Aears suffering anything from losing
the present patronage of Madison county, I
was informed by its editor. while on re-
cent visit to Emporia. that EImendaro had
quiss large Cub cub o. ss;s;5sSii;55srs. and only
one or two had ever paid cent towards
sustaining it.
Yours. de-. Nix .YEs STAY.
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We venture the assertion that during that time
there has not been number oe the NeIos issued
which has not been filed with filings at the north
ern portion of the county-Americus Sentinel.
We venture the assertion, that there new
err appeared in the News fling at the north
ern portion of the county. The News has
many warm friends in the northern, as well
as every other part of the county, and we
have yet to hear any fault-finding on that
score, from any of them. There are few
individuals in the northwestern corner of the
county, on the Kaw reserve. and near Its
southern border, who have been trying foI
the past two years to tax the honest, hard
working settlers of this county, for the pur-
pose of building up town for them. being
too poor or too lazy to do it themselves. In
this enterprise they have most signally
failed: and we are very glad if the News
has contributed anything towards SO desira-
BILE an end. We do not believe the tax pay
ers of this county, no matter where they
live. are going to find fault with us for re-
sisting so unjust and SO fraudulent tax as
that sought to be collected by. and for The
benefit of few persons. and net for the
whole county.
Unless we are greatly mistaken the yOteTt
of this county. on Monday next. viii fling
into the ballot box shower of votes that
will rebuke in thunder tones the authors oil
the fraud attempted to be perpetrated on
them, This is where the shoe pinches. bul
you hste TO own it. DemagOgues alvays
pirate the loudest about the interests of the
dear people
Why. man. the people are all right, and
will take care of themselves. and leave you
plenty of time to write letters to yourself
from young ladies. and comment thereon to
your hearts content.
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Letter from the Upper Cottonwood.

Letter from the Upper Cottonwood.
EDITORS NEws:-I have read with pleas
ure your recent favorable notices of this
portion of the country. can most heartily
vouch for the truthfulness of your state
ments, with regard to the inducements which
this country presents to the settler.
L have travelled in Twelve different States.
three Territories, and in Canada, and must
say that for salubrity of climate. fertility
of soil. beauty OF scenery, abundance and
exeellency of water and consequent good
health, have not seen this country sur
passed. a gentleman while passing
through here few days since, remarked
that he did not see why people were fighting
about claims in other parts of the Territory,
when there was so much better land lying
vacant.
Fine springs of water are very abundant
in this vicinity. know of as many as a
dozen within mile of my house. Our
principal streams are the Cottonwood. Dia-
mond Greek, Middle Greek. Silver Creek
anu Seuat NIeSA.ss AhSse SsIsdIiis Uei'S lee
by numerous springs. for the most part run
flush the year round. and abound with
choice fish.
Tie settlement of this country has hith-
erto been retarded by individuals living on
the routes leading here, who have interests
in town sites in other portions Of the Terri
tory: but sinceit has become known what an
opening there is here for settlers. they have
commenced rushing in. and those who are
DESTROYS of getting good claims. had better
lose no time in getting here. There are now
hundredssof good bottom prairie claims var
cant. This land is not IN market. and I
trust that it viii not Be before the Homestead
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-03-24

CAssELL's ILLUSTRATED FAMILY BIBLE
This is the most magnificent work of the
kind ever issued. II is published in parts
of 80 pages each, once in two weeks, by
Cassell. Peter q Galpin. 81 Park Row,
New York, at Is cents per number. In
England, where it was first commenced be-
ing issued, its circulation has reached 2oo,-
600 copies of each. It's illustrations in the
first number which is before US, are numer-
Gus. large and beautiful. The printing is in
the style of the large family Bibles now ex-
tant. Each page of the sacred word is fol-
lowed by commentaries from the most pro-
found Evangelical scholars, which are free
from sectarianism. The whole edition will
comprise 48 numbers. A copy of the work
must be seen to be appreciated.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-03-24

ANOTHER Destructive PRAIRIE FtRE.-Another
of those destructive fires which have been too FREE
quent in the settlements during the past two or
three months visited the settlers along the Cotton
wood, in Pike township, Saturday last, de-
stroying property to the amount of about 81 500.
Widow Phillips had her fences, hay and corn con-
sumed. Mr.. Jackson Holiness house took ERE,
but was put out before doing much damage, tho
quantity of the clothing of his family, which
had been thrown out Of the house, was consumed,
as was also his hay and corn, harness, DC. Mr.
D. Holsinger had his fences and hay burned, and
number of other persons sustained more or less
damage.
The fire was set. it is supposed. by stranger
travelling through that neighbOrhoOd. The set
tiers were SO exasperated that had they got hold
of him, he would have been handled rather
roughly, as he deserved to be.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-03-24

The Emporia Mill, of Britton & Isbell's, has
been running for the past ten days, doing better
business than ever before. 1t has averaged near
ly 5000 feet of lumber per day, besides grinding
considerable corn, and running the machinery Of
Randall & Jones furniture establishment. These
latter gentlemen, by the way, We notice are now
turning out a large let of ehairs-the frat that
have been manufactured in this part of the Ter.
ritory.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-03-24

The "Meat Market grocery is once more in full
blast, dealing ont that aeearsed liquid which ro6s
man of reason, and ultimately brings disgrace and
poverty upon himself and those who sfs depend
emit upon him. Last evening the keeper Of this
doggery and one or two of his customers were en-
gagged in a bit of row. Are our people going TO
suffer this nuisance to remain among as?
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-03-24

NEW GooDs-our merchants are now receiving
their invoices OF goods for the spring trade. Their
stocks will now be much larger than ever before.
Mr. H. w Flick, of the Corner Store returned
from St. L"uis last week, where he purchased
largely. His goods now coming on. In his
selection we notice much larger and finer lot of
ladies goods than has heretofore been brought to
this market He has also number of piows,
which our farmers have long been inquiring about.
Mr.. Haskell also returned from a visit to Kan
City the fore part Of this week, where he pur-
chased large and general assortment of goods
in their line, which now being received
There will be no want either in quantity or
quality of goods in Emporia the present season,
and another thing is also sure, that the increased
competition will bring down the prices to an ex-
tent very desirable to the farming population of
large extent of country who come here to trade.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-03-24

EDrToRs News: By a vote taken at the Fremont
Convention on the 18th. the Secretary of the
Breckenridge County Agricultural and Mechan-
zeal Society requested to give notice thas said
society would meet at Fremont on Wednesday. the,
18th day of March. for the purpose Of more thor
oughiy organizing. and taking early steps for 8.
County Fair the coming fall.
LzRor CaAxDALL, Sec'y.
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Republican State Convention.

A Republican State Convention will be held at
Lawrence. Kansas, on Wednesday, the lIth day
of April next, at IL o'clock a. N, to choose six
Delegates to the National Republican, Convention
to be held at Chicago, for the purpose of nomina-
ting candidates to be supported for President and
Vice President. and for the transaction of such
other business as may come before the Convention.
The following shall be the basis of representa-
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-03-24

RuNAwAY.-The team of G. W. Frederick. which
was being used in hauling water on Wednesday
morning last, mistook Commercial street for race
track, and made the best time to the Cottonwood
and back on record. The barrels didn't keep
company far, but the wagon was brought back
and left in a smashed-up condition near DR.. Ban
croft's stable
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-03-24
RmpoRIA AND VICINITY.

We are requested to give notice that an effort
win be made tomorrow morning. at tle Christian
Church. to organize Union Sunday School
Parents and children are requested to attend.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-03-24

Since our last, several new buildings have conf
aenced going up. and the erection of many more
contemplated. We are glad to see, too. that many
of our citizens are enclosing their lots with neat
picket and board fences. and planting ont trees
We hope to see this work continued.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-03-24
MARRIED.

In Fremont. on the evening Of the 2Osh inst. by
the Rev Calvin Meaaows, NJ WILLIAM BOZ
ELL to Mics REBECGA W. WINSET.
At the residence Of tie brides father, near En-
por;a. ri, the oa1 .ins... bs Rev G. g. Morse Mr..
JOHN ". WEAVER to Miss NARY JANE
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-03-24

WANrED-A good farm horse in exchange for
yoke of number one work cattle, and some CASH
if there is any difference. Enquire at this Office.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-03-24
Tax-Payers of breckenridge!

Remember that If you vote any other
ticket than for w. B. Davis. E. p. Ban
croft and W. 4. Soden for Commissioners.
and O.. Phillips, for Assessor. on Mondas
next. you vote for paying the unjust and IL
legal appropriation of $500. for county
buildings. which you fought against last
fall. and have resisted up to the present.
REMEMBER, that another ticket is in
the field. pledged to assume and pay the
above appropriation. if elected. Vote for
the ticket as We publish it.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-03-24

On Indian Greek, in Butler county. on last
Tuesday. of congestivs chile JOSEPH LANUM,
aged 80 years.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-03-24

Each Delegate attending the Convention must
bring credentials. s. G. POMEROY,
Charm Rep. Cent Com
A. G. WILDER, Secretary.
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Odd Fefiows.

Odd FeIfOWss
Rmporia Lodge, No. 10, I. o. o. F., meets reg
ulariy every Wednesday evening, 1T O'Clock IN
Mosonic Hall Members Of the Order in good
standing are cordially invited to visit the Lodge
81. w. flick. NssG.s
E. BonTos. see,y
Masonic.
Regular Communications Of Emporia Ledge Ne
i2. A. r, and A n. are held on the Thursday ess.a
ming Of, or preceding the full mcou in each month
j. r. VAN METER W. 81.
@. v. EsxsIpaE, ssey.
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ment," "san6erous reports 'lazy devils ssras-
GALS "blarneying the old farmers" "great spot
ted Hyenas" stripes across its neither parts .
Royal ring tailed monkey" "spies. )" s'leaders Of
colony. EzeesSta from tie AnseTiess Sentinel
The above are few of the choice and poll
ished phrases appearing in the last Ameri-
Gus Ssniael. The Editors of that sheet
have not yet learned that it is possible to be
witty without being vulgar. or that writer
may Be severe without INDUCING IN billings
gate.
U consistency. thou arr, dc
New Orleans daily crescent., 1860-12-04
Slflu GlrIealls lalIp Grestent.


ghe vickzburg sun of Saturday last has the fol-
lowing.
We learn from Mr. Ferguson, who resides apous
two miles from this citys that his cate ana toss
of his neghhors are rapidly dying Win soule aasal
disease. which he does not fully understand, OF OF
knacv what to term. At the commencement o.
tlae disease. Tho cate ara generally nllecteu Win
4 mad. vicious, hegerenr nature 50 maen SO, tnat
Wr n and friend were treed q day or Two since hy
4 heifer afFscted with this fatal disease
The Brandon Republican d Thursday last says !;
I'm directors Of The Gulf and Ship Island Rail.
road al their late meeting in this place adopted
fhs late survey through the town Of Brandon. VIZ
lesrn that the President Of the road Is now ioeat
ino he lands, and the probability is that work WIN
N e]orslv be commenced unless the unsettled siaIe
M no;iiicai affairs continue. The road being ~
Gated here viii make Brandon one OF the moss ae'
sirahle inland towns in the State.
James Holiday was hang at Pontotoc on fFlaay'
the Esd uit. We learn he met his fate recklessiy,
expressing d wish that s snow was on the ground
~ e might rack few rabbits 7 as he wentto the
aa,lows. He confessed the murder, but said he
was hired ID do by whom he did not say.
me Lexington Advertiser Of Friday last says:
The weather for the past week has been cold
gloomy. wet and disagreeable, which no doubt
greatly injured what cotton yet remained unpicked
New Orleans daily crescent., 1860-12-04
Texas Intelligence.

from tie Galveston Civilian ot Saturday last we
extract the following:
The demand for cotton in our market during the
week has been moderate, and the transactions
limited on account Of the continued strIngency IN
the money market. Prices have been so irregular
tbat we omit quotations for the present. The daily
transactions will show q decline IN the amount of
sales from the commencement of the week until
n itss close Yesterday evening.
Ths receints 81 cotton for the week have been
sfss bales: the exports amounting to Si9l bales,
and the sales to lass bales-
WE learn that Mrs. Galloway a widow, last night
tresy glass Of vitrol the person of Miss Richie,
school teacher in this city. The face of the lat
tar ia said to be badly injured and Will be sadly dis
h0nFed, bat Her eyes will be preserved. Jealousy
il supposed to be the cause Of the cruel act, as
aeatIen,an who had heen paying attention to the
Hisov WAS walking with the Young lady at the
sifss Of the assauls. Mrs. @. has been arrested.
The Crocket Argus says that the cotton crop of
that county will turn out better than was antici-
patsd. Two-thirds of an average crop viii be
made, and some planters will make heavier crops
than they made last year,
The Weatherford White Man says that the winter
has lust set in. Vet every day chronicles the
mission III some daring outrage BY the Indians.
The Naeogdoches Chronicle has an account of
A horrible affair In Hardin county. There were
tRa families, of the names Of Mooney and vii
barn, respectively, in Nacogdoches county, be-
tween which there was most bitter feud. A short
time since Tile Moneys moved to Concord Hardin
county. a few days ago Wilbnrn, with his three
sons heavily armed, went down to Concord. Find
ing Mooney in store, they shot him, wounding
hiiE bndly
Mooney then fisd to his house. The Wilburns
followed him, and found him lying on the floor
weltering in his blood, his head supported BY his
little daughter Hefs they again shot hIm several
and clubs, and the poor wife pleading for mercy
At tlle assassns handsyTa stricken down and most