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DRooKLYN-To LET, A HANDSOMELY FURNISHED
suit Of four Rooms with ample closet accommodations
the second floor Of first class house; having all the
modern improvements with private table If desired also
the house. Apply at 80 Congress street, four doors
west Of Henry street, South Brooklyn.
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AMBkOffPE AND PHOTOGRAPH GALLERY FOR
"A sale VIII be sold cheap for cash as the owner is
about to leave the city. Apply Immediately on the
premises, PSI Sixth avenue, for two days'
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A PRIVATE FAMILY OF HIGHEST RESPFCTABIITY
"a VIII let few pleasant Rooms and good Board with
the comforts OF home. Very moderate terms. House
contains all the modern improvements. Neighh0rhood
desirable References given. Please apply At 10 West
Thirty sixth street Use of piano. also physician Office
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TJNO LET-WrTH FULL OR PARTIAL BOARD, A
Il handsomely furnished suit of five Rooms, together
separately second floor Of first class hoasc din
ner at @. Apply at ll9 Ninth street. west Of and near
Broadway.
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| III OrfI LDiGlNGS-CI.EiN AIRY ROOMS FROM 81
IL 20 TO 81 so a week 25 cents hight and Is. a
might at the Clinton Hotel 339 Spring street. Strangers
and others viii find this convenient place to stop at
Spanish and French spoken
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TINO LET FOR BOARli-A THREE STORY AND BASE
i mcnt b. lex House in Brooklyn supplied with gas,
bath hot and cd water large yard to let for the board
al a gentleman, vito ant child; the gentleman only TO
breakfast and plain living and agreeable home
Sired reference exchanged Inquire at 81 Park row,
room q New York
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1861-10-31
FROM MISSOURI.

We are in receipt of private letter from
member of Merrill's Cavalry Regiment.
of St. Louis dated at Camp Thayer, near
Syracuse, Mo-, from which we extract =
"From here We go to Syracuse, Commits
sary Post, for provisions, overcoats and
boots, and from there We go in pursuit of
Price, together with Fremont's troops with
whom we are to form junction at Spring
field. We have had no battle yet. but ex-
pect one between here aad Syracuse, as
there is two thousand secessionists at Yer
sailles, about half way, and they will prob
ably suffer US to attack them, as they are
double our number. Hope they will, for !
am confident we can "cean them out.'-
We are we'll armed and differed, and pretty
we'll disciplined We have had four STAN.
pedes since we left St. Louis the first one
at St. Charles was perfectly awful. The
horses, nearly one thousand, all running al
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1861-10-31

one time, over our tents and wagons, killing
eight men outright and wounding a hun
dred and sixteen others, and some of them
so badly that they are yet unfit for duty
We lost altogether, in the four stampedes,
one hundred and seventy-four horses, part
getting killed and part straying of, no one
knows where but we have "confscated :"
double that number, SO we are all right on
the boss question"
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1861-10-31
@r A Tennessee paner saws that Andy

b@ A Tennessee paper says that Andy
johnson is very bitter against the seces-
sionists. Whether he is so or not, be has
certainly had enough to make him bitter.
A band Of the rebels went to his house in
East Tennessee with the avowed purpose Of
hanging him, and not finding him at home,
they cut hickory withe in the woods and
scourged with it the body of his wife. Who
could wonder if the outraged husband were
to raise his clenched right had towards Gods
armament and swear to wage war of ex.
termination against the Internal miscreants!
Louisville Journal.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1861-10-31
PATRIOTS TO THE RESCUE,

EDITOR UNION We hear continual
boasts from the secession Democrats, tina,
they are going to get many formerly Re
publicans, but now acting with the Union
party, to vote their ticket. l ask, can this
be possible? Will any man who ever pro.
fessei to be true Republican. dishonor
himself by casting his vote for men who
sustain directly or indirectly the traitorous
resolutions of Sept. Sd, passed in Junction
City by the so-called Democrats.
| believe that every man who does SO
commits wrong against his country. Those
resolutions are traitorots in their tendency,
and were intended to aid in Gripping our
government and dividing the people upon
the great question of sustaining it. They
are full of guile and treachery. At the
Convention where they were adopted, the
whole Breckenridge crew of the District was
on hand, determined to put through trail
torous platform, and they did so and now
while their leader is fighting against his
country, his tory satellites still maintain
his principles, and not one of the so-caled
Democrats, dare come out and publicly re-
pudiate them; and they 60 round in the
g fence corners" and condemn them to good
Union men for the purpose of getting their
votes, but to their own rebel band they talk
in a very different strain.
Let us beware! Should we trust a man
in our county matters who is guilty of sym
patty with our country's enemies Sup
port no man in this election who is not will
ling to give up party for the sake of his
government.
!. EOpNED DEDTTpT TNAN
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1861-10-31
A CARD
To the Citizens Of Dapts and adjoint,

TO the Citizens Of Dagis and adjoining
Counties:
Having purchased all the right, title and in
terest of the firm of n S. Ransohoff and CO., in
Junction City, 1 deem it necessary that should
acquant the trading community of the fact, and
assure the patrons OF the ola firm and the people
generally, of my intention to sustain unsullied
the excellent business character which the retiring
gentlemen have always borne in this community.
From a lengthy experience in the trade in West
ern Kansas, believe am qualified to supply
the wants of the trading people in this section.
have just received fresh supply of Groceries,
Provisions, Clothing and other articles from the
River. to which invite attention, The public
generally cordially invited to call and inspect.
n6tf HENRY GAM
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1861-10-31
WOOD & MACKEY,
BLACK AND WHITE SMITHS

Junction City, Kansas.
HAVING CARRIED OK THE BUSINESS
III for several years in BOSTON. and having
had many years. experience in Carriage man.
ufacturies and shseing shops and also large
experience on breaking plows, would announce
to the surrounding country that he is now
fully prepared to DO all kinds of work, such as
HORSE. SHOElNG, IRONING WAGONS
BUGGIES AND SIIAlS, FORGING
OF MACHINERY, EITHER
BY DRAUGHr OR PAT.
TERN, FOR CORN.
FIGURING, OR SAW<MILLS,
Oh the shortest possible notice.
All work warranted, and done on the most
reasonable terms. Produce taken as payment.
Gunsmithing.
In view of the uncertainty of horse-aesh.
and also Of the fact that Enjuns and Seces-
siOnis:s abound in our midst, it would be
useless for re to urge upon the settlers the
Importance of having their old shot-guns and
muskets, &c., made . bran new" l therefore
announce that particular attention will be paid
to the repairing of all manner of FIREARMS
LOCKS Of all kinds repaired, and KEYS
fitted.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1861-10-31
ANNOUNCEMENTS.


Mr.. EDIToR-At the request of many citizens of
this Judicial District, present my name as
candidate for the office of District Attorney at
the coming election. L. MACARTHUR.
Mr.. EDIroR--Please announce the name Of
Uzal Williams as a candidate for the Office of
Probate Judge for Dickinson County, and oblige
M MANY CITIZENS.
Mr.. EprroR-Please announce. the name of
Green Lamb as a candidate for the Office of Re-
gister of Deeds for Dickinson county, and oblige,
n4 MANY CITIZENS.
EDITOR UNIoN-Please announce through
your columns that l present my name to the
voters Of Davis County as a candidate for the
Office of sheriff.
n3tf MATTHEW BECKERS
In compliance with the wishes of many of the
voters of Davis county, expressed since the recent
nominating conventions, hereby announce my
self as an Independent candidate for the office
of Register of Deeds for said county
n4 n. S. GILBERT.
In compliance with the wishes of many of my
friends and voters of Davis county, hereby an
nounce myself as an Independent candidate for
the Office of Register of Deeds of said county.
JOHN P. WILEY.
ED. UNIoN.-At the request of many friends,
present my pane to the voters OF Davis county,
as candidate for the office of Sheriff
JOHN SANDERSON.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1861-10-31
HGe Tn Atchison copntv tho Damocrotc

S In Atchlson county, the Democrats,
two years ago, elected full county ticket.
10 day, every man Of that ticket, with one
exception, is with the traitors and in arms
against the government; and of the Union
Democratic Ticket nominated there last
spring, and which was gloriously defeated,
full half of them are now with the rebel
army.
As is the case with our home Democracy,
the Atchison traitors, last spring, tried to
sail into office under Union colors; but they
were defeated, and seeing no opportunity to
benefit rebellion in the loyal county Of At
Gibson, they joined the army Of treason and
are now fighting against the government
1t would not be at ali surprising if Davis
county furnished parallel case to Atchison.
A DESTRUCTIVE PRAIRIE FIRE-ONE
LIFE LosT.-On last Monday night our
vicinity was visited with the most disas-
trous prairie fire ever known in Western
Kansas. In Dickinson county many of
the farmers met with severe loss-tne fire
destroying all their hay, good portion Of
the corn, fences, sheds, &c, and burning
badly great deal Of the stock Mr.
Hersey, on Mud Greek, is the principal
loser, we believe, in Dickinson The fire
came in from the Northwest, but was no:
considered dangerous until after dark, when
a. strong breeze sprung up, blowing from
that direction, which sent the fire in upon
the settlements along the Smoky Hill
Near Kansas Falls, four houses were burned
to the ground, aud about thirty head of
cattle burned, some Of them dead, others so
badly burned as to be unfit for USE
The most lamen:able affair was the burn
ing to death of a little boy, the son Of Mr.
Devan, Of Dickinson county. The poor
little fellow was cut hunting cattle, when
the fire overlook him, and when found his
body was burned to crisp. 1t is reported
that woman and child were also burned,
but the report needs confirmation. Mr..
Charles McGcc was also badly burned, but
not, we believe, dangerously. he was
hauling load Of household goods across
the high prairie towards Kansas Falls
when the fire came upon him. His wagon
and goods were entirely consumed. his oxen
burned to death, and he narrowly escaped
their terrible fate.
Altogether it has been most disastrous
calamity Many of the farmers have lost
all they possessed, so that it leaves them
destitute, and they may perhaps need as
sistance from their more fortunate neigh
bors, which should be cheerfully granted
them. 1t is suspected that the fire was set
by party of Indians, wEo went out on
the old express road few days before.
Whoever We're the perpetrators OF the helm
Gus crime, for it can be called by nc milder
term, should DO caught, if possible, and
summary justice inflicted upon them We
lave law to punish such outrages, and
Indians as we'll as whites, who live in
Kansas, are acquainted with the disastrous
effects attending such fires, and if it is dis
covered that they are the guilty parties
they should suffer the penalty which the
law attaches to the criae.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1861-10-31

re- Cassius NJ. Clay, our Minister to
Russia, has intimated to the Government
that, in view of the threatening attitude Of
the rebels, he would prefer to surrender his
present commission as representative to
Russia, and enter the army in active defense
of the Government The Cabinet has the
matter under consideration, and Kentucki-
gallant Cassius,
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1861-10-31
AFORMER REPUBLICAN.
FIGHT ON TIE POTOMAC,
1900 REBELS KILLED. 1000 TAKEN
PRISONERS.

A dispatch was received in St. Joseph
on the 2eth, over the Hannibal line, that
Gen. Banks had achieved great victory
on the Potomac, killing twelve hundred of
the rebels and taking four thousand priso-
ners. The line between here and ST. 10
seph being down last evening, we could not
get any Of the particulars Times.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1861-10-31
g BE Il n i o n.
JUNCTION, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 81, 1861
Junction City Post Office.
ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES OF THE MAf,.

Arrivals md DEFAKIURES OF THE MAIL.
Leavenworth, Atchison, and Eastern-Arriyes
Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, 8 P. NJ
Departs-Monday Wednesday Friday, AN
Marysville and Northern-Arrives Thursday
7. N: Departs Monday, A. NJ
Council Grove and Southern--Arrives Monday
81 NJ. Departs Monday. 6 AN
Nabaunsee and Topeka Arrives Tuesday
sP- NJ Departs Monday, A. NJ
Solomon City and Western-Arriyes Tuesday
3 T. NJ Departs Wednesday, NJ.
Office open from a. NJ to 2. NJ. Sunday
to A. NJ, and 5 to 6P NJ
S. VI. STRICKLER. P NJ.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1861-10-31
NOTICE

The attention Of all persons, who purchased
portions the estate of Louis Kettlass, deceased,
and whose notes for the same l now hold, is
called to the fact that said notes are due the
18th Of Nov. 1861, at which time l shall expect
settlement with all parties By prompt COM
plianoe, considerable trouble may be averted
Respectfully, CHRISTIAN WETZEL.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1861-10-31

nea- Perley always was favorite with
the ladies and could find out their secrets.
He says now that it will soon be necessary
to fit up one Of the rooms of the White
House as nursery
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1861-10-31

na- The President has at last suspended
the writ of haJeas corpus for the District of
Columbia. The Judges and lawyers have
made themselves SO troublesome with their
oficious interference with military affairs
thai this has become necessary
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1861-10-31

a@ Reports are in circulation that In
dependence, alternately held by Federals and
Rebels, is again in the possession of the
latter. The enemy is collecting there in
large numbers, and making threats of taking
Kansas City and Fort Leayenworth.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1861-10-31
Nem advertisements.
N0NS-0JN~-O-ONNN|
A CARD

We respectfully inform the people of Junction
City and surrounding country that we have sold
out our entire stock of goods to Mr.. Henry GAM,
and hereby tender our thanks to all our friends
and the community for the liberal patronage We
have enjoyed, and bespeak the same for our sue
cessor in business.
n. S. RANSOHOFF d. co.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1861-10-31

nsa- We learn from the Leavenworth Con
sentative that the telegraph between the
Atlantic and Pacific is now complete. The
first messages were sent ever on Thursday
evening.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1861-10-31
CITY FACTS AND PANELS.

nea- We beg the indulgence of our read
ers for the delay this week Job work has
been crowding us, and we have had to let
our paper 20 to do it.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1861-10-31

no. The election in Virginia for divis
ion of the State has, in all probability gone
favorable to the division by very large
majority
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1861-10-31

ES- Late forei On advices announce the
death of the Emperor of China
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1861-10-31
MULTUM IN PARVO.


a LITTLE OF EVERYTHING:
The following being but a small proportion of
various articles that will be exhibited
Irish Linens, Silk Lace, knitting Cotton,
Swiss Muslin, Bleached Nuslins,
Jaconet Muslin, Crash, Grain Bags,
Cambrics, Tassels, Hoop Skirts,
Fringes, Flowers. Apron Checks,
Wreathes, Bonnet5 Suspende-s, Combs,
ptapery, Edgings. Belts, Buckskin Mittens,
Head Dresses, Napkins, Mems Boots,
Velvet Ribbons, Mems Shoes,
Dress Trimmings, Boys Boots and Shoes,
Lace Wells, Women's Shoes,
Grape, Hosiery, Childrens Shoes,
Leise Grape Needles, Rubbers, Satchels,
Floss, Table Cloths, Whips,
Dimity Shirt Bosoms, Mems and Boys Hats,
Elastics Wooden Hoods Mems and Boys Caps,
Braids, Tape, Pins, Trunks,
Work Cotton. Irvine, Buckskin Gloves,
Buttons, Wooden Yarn.
Mems 4 Bows Clothing, Hardware, Queensware,
Glass, Putty, Old Bourbon Holland,
Pure Wines L Brandies, Gin.
E~The Proprietors have DO hesitation in guar
anteeing the most perfect satisfaction to all who
may visit our mammoth amphitheatre. Any
person dissatisfied with any part of the perform
ance will have his money refunded. None are
expected to visit It except those in pursuit Of the
choicest, cheapest, largest, and most desirable
Stock Of Goods ever brought into Junction City
TICKETS GRATIS, Gro BE Had AT 1ur DOOR,
FRONT SEATS
RESERVED FOR LADIES.
DOORS OPEN At 6-PERFoRxANcEs BEGIN AT Z.
SrREErER & SraIcKLER.
| Junction City. September 3. 1861.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1861-10-31
CRITIQUES OF THE PRESS

We now, at GREAT SACRIFICE, bring be-
fore the PEOPLE OF JUNCTION CITY this
dramatic composition, intended as it is to
represent the lighter passions and actions Of
mankind, which are to be initiated in language
dress. and manner, by actors, for the entertain
ment Of the spectators. The termination of the
INTRIGUE is happy, and the
DESIGN Is A MI SEMENT !,
After the above an intcrmission of one hour
will be had to allow those making HEAVY
PURCHASES time for dinner Immediately
after which we will elevate the dry goods
and present to the audience, as an AFTER
PIECE, the amusing farce of
The Kingwood chronicle. [volume] (Kingwood, Va. [W. Va.]) 1861-1861, 1861-04-20

is to be placed the hospital That also protects
the magazines (three in number) under which
is there hold, proper. The are six entrances to
the hold, which will contain if necessary over
three hundred men, When moored it is kept
in place By four heavy wedges, driven down
by species Of ram which will hold it fast, and
prevent any swaying around By the tide
OTHER WORKS
There are other works at Hadril's Point,
Mount Pleasant, Stono, Morris Island, and
fronting the entrance Of Charleston harbor,
which are constructed of palmetto logs and
sand They are all fully manned for action
with large garrisons and guns Of heavy calibre.
STONO INLET
Stono Point is portion of Morris Island,
facing the sea coast Stono Inlet is about two
leagues from the south channel of Charleston
Between them lie two islands, viz: Morris
Island On which the light house stands, and
Coffin Island. InStono Inlet there are nine or
ten feet Of water at low tide, but it was not
much freqnented until Charleston was block
AIDED in IT'S, when it was visited BY British
vessels. In a sterategical point of view, the
landing Of Y. s. troops at Stono Point would
appear to be for the purpose Of getting in the
rear Of the Morris Island batteries, which now
guards the sea approaches to Charleston On
Morris Island the Confederate States forces
are pretty numerous. AT our last accounts in
regard to Stono Point, General Beaurcgard
had ordered al immense battery to Be crectd
at the very place where it is alleged the Uni
ted States will attempt to land a subsequent
report stated that several large guns were in
transitu from Castle Pinckiney to that point.
The Kingwood chronicle. [volume] (Kingwood, Va. [W. Va.]) 1861-1861, 1861-04-20
MISCELLANEOUS.
CHARLESTON HARBOR.
Fort Sumter and other Forts and
Batteries.

In view Of the stirring events transpirng
around Charleston, the following account OF
the harbor and Forts Sumter, Moultrc and
johnson, Castle Pinckney, the Iron Floating
Battery, Cummings Point Iron Battery, and
other batteries, will be read with interest:
CHARLESTON HARBoR.
The harbor communicates with tho ocean
about seven miles southeast from the city
The ship channel varies in depth from thir
teen to seventeen feet al high water. Vessels
entering the harbor approach within three
quarters of mile of the east side OF Morris
Island where the sand batteries, eight in
number, are erected that opposed the en-
trance Of the Star Of the West The depth
in mid channel in this vicinity varies from
three to seven fathoms, and gradually shoals
near the island to between FIVE and ten feet
The batteries on Cummings Point may be ap-
preached by vessel drawing not over twelve
feet, to within three -eighths of a mile The
body Of Morris Island is said to DC not higher
than the first tier of guns on Fort Sumter;
but the temporary batteries there are protect
ed by sand ridges from the point blank range
Of the guns Of that fort
DISTANCES FROM FORT SUMTER
The distances from It Sumter to the prom
inent points in the vicinity are as follow:
To the city of Charleston, 3s miles.
To the outer bar NEARLY
To Cummings Pt. (nearest bat. E
To Fort Moultrie, Il n
a To Fort johnson, Ii =
To Castle Pinckncy, q =
To batteries on Morris Island,
least side) II too
To Mount Pleasant, (about) p 8
The distance from Charleston city to Fort
johnson is q miles and to Castle .Pinckney
one mile These distances are mostly taken
from the United States coast survey, and may
therefore be relied
FORT SUMTER
Fort Sumter is modern truncated pentag
onal fort, built upon an artificial island at the
mouth Of Charleston harbor, three and three
eighths miles from the city Of Charleston. -
The island has for its base a sand and mud
bank, with superstructure if we may so term
it, Of refuse chips from several Northern
granite quarries These rocks are firmly en-
bcdded in the sand, and upon them the pres
ent fertilization is reared. The island itself
cost half million dollars, and was ten years
in construction. The fortifcaton cost another
half million of dollars and at the time OF its
occupancy BY Major Anderson was so nearly
completed to admit Of the introduction OF its
armament. The walls are of solid brick and
concrete masonry, built close to the edge Of
the water and without a BERNIE They are
sixty feet high, and from eight to twelve feet
in thickness and are pierced for three tiers
Of guns on the north, east and west exterior
sides It weakest point is on the south side,
Of which the masonry is not only weaker than