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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1861-08-24
4 CAMP INCIDENT.

DRAwIxe RATIoss. are som. az.
sodes in the life of soldier provocative al
laughter, and that serve TO disperse in soms
measure, the ennui Of camp life. Not Iono
ago farmer, who did not reside an f.S7
away from the camp of the s.bovs'' "a he
wished he did, was accustomed TO End eve.
ry morning that several rows of po,atoes
had disappeared from the field. He bore il
some time, but when the last half of his
field of fine kidneys" began to disapnear.
be began to think that sort of tbino had
gone far enough, and determined TO sion If.
Accordingly he made visit to camp earlv
next morning, and amused himself nv 90
ing around to see whether the soldiers were
provided with good and wholesome pro-
visions. He bad not proceeded far when
he found "boy" just serving up a f;oe
dish of "kidneys' which looked marvel
ously like that the good wife brought to his
own table. Hating. the following colloouv
took place:
'Have fine potatoes here, see ?''
splendid !" was the reply.
"Where do you get them %
docs Government furnish potatoes in
your rations 90
MARY potato -
Fl thought you said you drew them"
"Did we just do that thing %
'But how, if they are not included in
your rations 90
/.Easisst thing in the world 4! Won't
you take some with us ?" said the soldier,
as he seated himself at the table opposite
the smoking vegetables.
Thank you. But will you oblige me
by telling how you draw your potatoes. as
they are not found by the commissary 90
re- Nothing easier. Draw 'ens by tie tops
mostly Sometimes by hoe. if one is
left in the field"
Hum! Yes f! ! understand Well, see
here. if you won't draw any more of mine,
will bring you basket every morning,
and draw them myself"
bully for you, old fellow pa was the
cry. and three cheers and tiger were Civ
en- for farmer There, we liked to
have written his name. The covenant was
entered into, and no one but the owner drew
potatoes from that field afterwarJ.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1861-08-24

| have q complete set Of plata of all the best
land in THE part Of the Neosho and Cottonwood
valleys. ] now offer 70: sale, At low figures, the
following Real Estate:
No. 2.-Lots No. las and lat CONNER
eial street, With good house. well finished, and
now occupied as dwelling and office.
No. 500 Lots in Emporia; q choice
selection, suitable for stores, ahOps, dwelling
No. 4.-16o acres of land u miles from
| Emporia, with Is acres under cultivation, being
| s. W. II See. Is, T. IS, r. IL.
No. $50 acres of land II miles from
Emporia, with living water; no improvements;
| being W. a N. E. Il See. II, T. 10. r. IL.
No. SO acres of land, II miles from
Emporia, with living water, 10 acres under god
cultivation, being W. n s. E. ID See. 8, T. IS,
R. II.
No. 9.-16o acres of land in Madison
county. near Eagle creek. being the N. W. u Sec
81, T. 20, r. IL.
No. f0.-160 acres of land near Forest
Hill; living water, and little timber; being the
N E. Il Sec. 10, T. IS. R. 10.
No. 11.-160 acres good bottom prairie,
two miles e., from Emroria. 20 acrs broke and
the 8. E. u of Sec. %, T. l9, r. IL.
No. 1870 acres fine land on Buckeve
Greek, one mile from Toledo; 40 acres fenced, Is
water. This place will be sold very cheap, and
one-half the price taken in stock.
No. 17.-16O acres excellent bottom prai-
RE adjoining Toledo. Ne improvements. One
half the price taken in stock. 1t is the n. W. u
of Sec. IL, T. l9, R. 9.
No. 1870 acres of land ] mile from
Town, 50 acres timber, living water, 8. W. II
Sec. 3 T. 10. r. IL.
No. 2O.-16O acres prairie one mile from
Emporia. no improvements. Being s. E. Sec.
T. 10 r. IL.
No. 27-l6o acres fine prairie near Ply
mouth no improvements. It is the N. W. II of
See. 2, T. l9, R. 10.
No. ga farm to rent for three years.
60 acres fenced. so acres in cultivation. a small
house well, &c A good chance will be given to
o good tenant None other need apply.
No. 1910 acres choice land adjoining
the town of Neosho Rapids, 10 acres in cultivation,
10 acres timber and living water; being the s. W.
ID, Sec. 2S, T. 10. R. l3.
No. 3o.-A good dwelling house and four
lots in Emporia. The house is well finished and
nearly new. Good cistern on the premises. Lots
fenced and improved
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HASNIRAL & ST. JosEPH r. 8


HANNIBAL & ST. JosEPH r. r.
Packet Linei
THHE Shortest, Quickest. Cheapest, and only
Il reliable line from Kansas City to any Of the
Eastern, Northern or Southern cities.
The COmpany's Packets viii leave Kansas City
every afternoon ct o'clock, connecting at Abehi.
son with the Railroad. Only 60 miles of steam.
boat travel. Time from Kansas City to St. L01is,
twenty-eight hours. Three days saved over any
other route. Passengers will find it to their ad-
vantage to call at the Office of the Hannibal 4 St
Joseph Railroad Company, corner of Delaware
street and the Levee, near the q s. Express
6Be sure and buy Through Tickets, and save
money. Baggage checked through ct Atehison
Meals and state rooms free.
Through Tickets for sale by E. ". PIERCE to
ali the principal cities in the United States and
Canadas.
Upright taken at the lowest rates at all times.
Passengers can take their choice of routes to st.
Louis, via. N. II. r. R., or take steamer from Han
nibal TO St Louis. E. W. PIERCE,
1871 Agent H. 4 st. Jo R. R., Kansas City, No
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1861-08-24

DRxss.-Said distinguished physician in
Paris al believe that during the twenty
six years I have practiced my profession in
this city, twenty thousand children have
been carried to The cemeteries sacrifice to
the absurd custom of exposing their arms.
chests. and legs naked"
Paris is not the only city or Plsee where
the lives of children are constantly sacrl-
Seed from this ridiculous fashion.
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HARD & REYNOLDS
LAWRENCE AND EMPORIA
D. S. Mail & Express Line
With Passenger Coaches!
Connects with q. 8. Express and Lines of
Railroad for all Points
NORTH, SOUTH AND EAST!

THIS LINE IS WELL STOCKED AND
/ furnished with comfortable Passenger Coach
and carries the q. s. Mail. Leaves Lawrence
Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings
passes through Bloomington, Clinton, Twin
and WaterloO-arrives in Emporia in the evening
of same day. Returning, leaves Emporia every
Tuesday. Thursday and Saturday mornings at
o'clock, arriving at Lawrence same day.
and Emporia, and in connection with the o. S.
Express, on reasonable terms, and safe delivery
guaranteed.
B- Th line is over the only direct route to
Central, Southern and Southw Kansas.
Fare-Reasonable.
HARD 4 REYNOLDS.
August IL, Is6n.-Iv
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1861-08-24

A henpecked husband says that instead
Of himself and wife being one, they are ten;
for she is and he is o.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1861-08-24

A full description Of any Of the above land viii
be given, with the terms Of sale, upon application
Of By Letter. enclose stamp.
Ria, oescbsr S0sh. asset
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You know mock-modessy as you do mock
turtle-from its being he prOdRcsef = Calls
head.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-05-08
A Plot to Burn Northern Cities.

new YORK, May 4.--Supt Kennedy
has received a letter, stating that there is
a thoroughly organized plan to burn New
ork, Pniladelshia and Boston by cutting
of the supplies of water and then setting
FIRE to various points. 1t also states that
men have been stationed at both Boston
and Philadelphia for weeks. and l25 men
have been sent to New York TO carry
out their hellish designs Also, that al
though at first jeff. Davis disapproved OF
such proceeding, since the Presidents
proclamation, now favors it. The letter
| is dated at Louisville, and the writer says
he is an enemy, but will not fight with
cam phene aud lucfer.matches for weapons
Several well known secessionists in
this city are closely watched, and con
siderable credence is placed ia the state
ment, and precautionary measures have
been adopted by the police.
Maj Anderson passed through Perry
Vile yesterday, and proceeded to Ansape
liz, en- route for Washington. At hotf
places he was received wish marked re
spect, and passed through the lines o
troops with head uncovered.
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Important from louisiana and Ten
neSSee,

CAIRO, ILL.,, April %, 1861.
A gentleman who left New Orleans on
Friday, furnishes the following:--
The whole country between Jackson,
Tenn and New Orleans is in arms At
every station along the road companies
were seen drilling. They appeared des.
tiiu,e of arms, using old muskets, shot
guns and rifles. The telegraph lines are
in the hands of The secessionists, and not
permitted to give information as to the
movements of troops. Leading seces-
sionists at New Orleans are in hourly ex-
pectation. of news of the capture of Wash,
ington.
Our informant was told the North
should hear no more news until the treas
ury at Washington was in the hands of
the Confederate troops, and President
Lincoln and Cabinet prisoners. Ali the
troops except those at Fort Pickens were
b lug rapidly moved North.
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fagration foared like hnrricsne end the
aanes from land and water swsyed, and
met, and mingled together, and darted
high and fell, and leaped up again, and by
their very motion showed their sympathy
with the cracking, crashing roar OF de-
struction beneath. Bot in all this mag
aifoent scene. the old ship Pennsylvania
was the centre piece. She was a very
giant in death, as she had been 10 life.
She was sea of fame, and when ,.the
iron had catered into her soui,' and her
bowels were consuming, then did she
spout from every port-hole of every deck,
torrents and cataraets Of fire, that to the
mind OF Milton would have represented
her frigate of hell pouring out unre.
mitting broadsides of Internal FIRE. Sew
eral of her guns we're left loaded, but net
shotted, and as the ere reached them,
they sent out on the startled and morning
air minute guns of fearful peal. that added
greatly TO the alarm that the light of the
conaagrution had spread through the sur.
rounding country. The Pennsylvania
burnt like volcano for Ave hours and a
half before her mainmast fell L stood
watching the proud but perishing old levi.
athan, as this sign of her manhood was
about to come down. AT precisely 81
O'Clock, by my watch, the tall tree tha,
stood 10 her center tottered and fell, and
crashed deep into her buraing sides, willis,
storm OF spark aooaed the sky.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-05-08
From Washington.
Blockade Of the Sonthern Ports Treaties
toith Forsiyn Governmsnts.

Blockade Of the .Southern Ports Treaties
toith Foreign Governmsnts.
WASHINGTON. Monday April -.
The President has issued the following
proclsmation:
WHEREAS, For reasons assigned in my
proclamation of the 9th inst, blockade
of the ports of the seeding States was
established: and whereas public property
has been seized, eolleetion of revenue OBJ.
stracted, and duly commissioned officers
while executing orders have been arrested,
held as prisoners, or impeded in their eff
cial duties without due legal process, by
persons claiming to act under the author
tiles of Virginia and North Carolina.
Aa efficient blockade Of perts of those
States will also be established.
Signed, ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
Some excitement has been caused in
| diplomatic circles, in consequence of the
Presidents Proclamation directing q
blockade of the Southern ports.
Itappears that q blockade, to be respect
I'd by foreiga powers, must not only be
Effected, but that due notice must be giver
of such intention.
A notice of ninety days is required
under the treaty with Brazil and all Sonst
American governments, but this has no
been given by our Government, hence con
signmeEts of coffee and other natiena
products designed for Southern ports ar
delayed in their transportation to ths
portion Of the country. Merchants no
being satisfied of the effects of an imme
diate blockade, it has therefore becom
necessary that specific inquiries be mad
of the Federal Government in relation {
this subject. SO that treaty rights an
privileges be not damaged.
The foreign Ministers will insist tba
the stipulations shall be respected an
observed, otherwise naval forces will
dispatched hiiher as means of foreig
protection.
The delicaey of the question is appa
rent, and from what is known may inyolv
serious consequences to all concerned. A
all events it will produce trouble now q
well as In the future.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-05-08

sa- Farmers, plant abundantly of al
things, for men and stock. Take good
care Of all your stosk-hogs. cattle, sheel
&c. A large demand will exist this sea
son, both at home aud abroad. and the
farmer may be assured of -emuneratiua
rates. Patriotism, as we'll as intere ST.
will be appealed to--for it is as much a
duty and q necessity to provide ample
supplies of food for our troops. as to ru,
them In the field. Spend no precious time
IN idle excitement. That needs no stimu.
'stion, for volunteers are now ready in
advance Of the second requisition, and
even third would be readily filed with.
out apparent diminution of the myriad.
Of the North"
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From the Wheeling Intelligencer.
a Union Meeting on the Steam
err Woodsids

A meeting of the officers and crew o
passengers On board, was held oa the
evening of the I'd inst, the object of which
was the presentation to the boat of a
Union hlg by several patriotic ladies on
board
Mr.. r Brown was called to the
Chair, and e aornbrook, of Sardis, O.,
appointed S, cretsry.
Mr. Charles Muhleman, on behalf OF
the ladies, presented the asg to Captain
Booth, in o neat and appropriate speech,
which was responded to by the Captain in
a very feeling manner, expressing bis
heartfelt thanks to the fair donors for their
patriotic gift, and his firm determination
to sail under no other banner than the
stars and stripes as long as he trod the
deck.
The Chair appointed committee OF
three, consisting Of Messrs Norton. Wal
ker and Lester. to draft resolutions ex-
pressive Of The sense of the meeting.
Their report is as follows:
Rcsolved, That we, the officers, crew
and passengers on board tho steamer
Woodside, recognizing no other banner
than that Of the stars aud Stripes and
considering it the only aag which freemen
should bear aloft, do hereby express our
thanks to the donors Of the beautiful Gag
before u.s.
Resolved. That we, in our devotion to
the Union, recognize no distinctions in
parties or States, that. as citizens OF
Western Virginia. we are equally attacked
to the Uniop. and desire no disnember.
meu. on account of abstract questions, or
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Volunteers Received.
WASHINGTON, Monday. April


The Government has formally decided to-
receive 4a,0U0 Of lhs IS 600 volunteers
called out for term of three years and
%. 900 regulars for 6ve years. An or
mory will be es abiished at Rock Isi and,
Illinois, in place of Harper's Ferry 1t
is said that the Naval Academy will be
removed, temporarily, to Newport, Rhode
Island.
No more Consular or Dip'oma'ica ap.
poiutmei.ts will be ale till every aveEue
to the Capital has been opened for the
passage of citizens aud troops.
Colonel Mans6 Id, of the United States
Engineers, comm ,hds the forces here
The thursdays Montgomery mail say
that n portion of the crew of the Star of
the West had arrived, aud were imprisoned
awaiting trial
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ANOTHER PROCLAMATION.

WAsnINaTos, May 4
The President has issued The following
proclamation:
By the President cf the United States:
A PROCLAMATION.
WHEaEAs, the existing exigencies de
mand immediate and al, Qnate measures
fr the protection of the National Con
stitution aud the preservation Of the Ma
tional Union by the suppression of the in
surreeiionary combinations now existing
in several States fer opposing the laws oil
the Union and obsiruc,ing the execution
thereof, to which erd military force in
addition 70 that called forth by my proc
lamation of the l5th day of April, in the
present year, appears to be indispensably
necessary: now, therefore, I. Abraham
Lincoln, President of the United States,
and Commander in Chief of the Army
aud Navy thereof, and of the militia of
the several States when called into actual
service. do hereby call into the service OF
the United States forty two thousand and
thirty. four volunteers to serve for the pc.
riod of three years, unless sooner dis.
charged, and TO be mustered into service
as Infantry and cavalry. The proportions
of each arm, and the details of enrolment
and organization will be made known
through the Department Of War. And
l also direct that the regular army of the
United States be increased by the addi.
lion of eight regiments OF infantry, one
regiment of cavalry and one regiment of
artillery, making altogether a maximum
aggregate increase Of twenty-five thous-
and seven hnndred end fourteen officers
and enlisted men, the details of which in.
crease will also be made known through
the Department of War. And l further
direct the enlistment, for not less than
one nor more than three years. of eigh.
teen thousand seamen in addition to the
prc sent force, into the naval service Of the
U States; the details Of the enrolment
and organization will be made known
through The departmt mt of the Navy.
The call for volunteers hereby made.
and Tie direction for The increase of the
regular army, and for tie enlistment of
seamen hereby given. with the plan of or.
ganlzation adopted for the volunteers and
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The Union at Baltimore.
BALTIMORE, A pri! 80.

piit oO.
Spontaneous Union meetings were held
tonight in different sections Of lhe city
Resolutions we're adopted in favor Of sus.
tanning the Government; expressing ap'
probation of Gen. Scott, and de!ermin.
alton to maintain the honor of the nation.
al flag. Uuion badges are quite promi.
nent on the street
BALTIMORE, May l.-Atu noon the Stal
Spanged Banner was raised, with grea
demonstrations Of enthusiasm, from the
Post Office, and Custom Heuse, by orde
of the newly appointed officials. 1t wa
greeted with tremendous cheers for th
Union and the Old flag. The crowd the'
Joined in singing the S.ar Spangled Ban
ner
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yhe Sunday Morning Chronicle.

We have received the 6rst number q
this jonrnal, and can testify that it is q
Journal which every man should read. /
Is sound for the Union, right or wrong,
and declares to stand by the gloriou,
old Stars and Stripes to the last. Sub
scribe for IT. Subscription price 81 pc,
annum
Address JAMES B. SHERIDAN & Co
publishers, w WsshiDgton, o. G.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-05-08

The Hon Thos A Il. Nelson, of Ten.
aessee. made a speech st Knoxville, the
other day, OF which, Parson BrownloH'S
paper says:
He declares his uualterabls attachment
to the Union-exposed the whole plot OF
secessionists. on the part of the Cotton
S.ates-repudated the slavery agitation
of the North and boldly asserted, that
while he regretted the war now raging,
he maintained that Lincolh's call for voi-
uuteers was lawful aud constitutional, and
that under the circumstances, with his
oath Of Office resting upon him, he could
no, have done less than call out the mill
II.
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for the regular forces hereby authorized,

for the regular forces hereby authorized.
will be submitted to Congress as soen as
that body assemblies. In the meantime
| earnestly Invoke the cooperation of all
good citizens in the measures hereby
adopted fer the effsc'ua suppression OF
all unlawful violence, for The impartial
enforce nept of constitutional laws and
FOR the sreediess possible restoration OF
spesce ard order, and with these. Of hop.
piness aud prosperity throughout cur
country.
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From the Wheeling Intelligenesr,
The Meeting on Saturday. aisi.E

The Union meeting at the Court
House. on Saturday afteraoon, was some.
thing that can speak for ITSELF It, vas
seen, we presume, by the vast majority of
our people, and to them it will speak q
language that mere words could not in
dicate. To know its character, its powr
err its feeling, its determination. it had to-
be seen and mingled with. The first men
of the city and the county composed it.
The merchants, the mechanics, the man
ufacturers, and The farmers were there.
and from them oil there went up but one
voice. and that voice was for the Union,
the Constitution. and the ever glorious
nag-the stars and stripes-that waved
over them. There was no standing ground
FOR secession in that meeting. 1t was:
Uaiou all over aud ali through. Tho
responses of the people, deep, bold and
hearty. to the mGs, telling points of ths
speakers, indicated the temper of their
minds. If Letcher and bis CO usurpers
could have seen the feeling of this city
and this county. as manifested on Satur.
day. they would never dream of seeing us
10 Southern Confederacy. a things
else almost upoa eartlr~tae conspiratorA,
may sec; bat they can rest well assured.
that il they should live '.uutil time grows.
gray on the crutches CT eternity" they
will never see the city of wheeling, nsr.
the county Of Ohio, under the rat,lesbek ke,
scep.re of jeff Davis & Co.
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through the wiles Of scheming and ambi-

through the wiles of scheming and ambi-
tious politicians, but that the Union may
be preserved, "now and forever. one and
iuse parable;' and we pledge ourselves to
exert all our powers for the maintenance
of law aud order, aud preserving the
Union as our forefathers transmitted it to
u.s.
Resolcsd, That the proceedings of this
meeting be published in the Daily lnteM-
gencer of Wheeling.
| The resolutions were signed by all Oh
board.