The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1861-05-04

KANSAS CoTToE.-F1appenIng III at Nc
Henry, Downs & Co.'s dry goods establish
ment in this city day or two since, we
were shown lot of cotton socks, of supe-
rior quality, which the proprietors assured
US were made from cotton raised In Linn
county, in this State. The gentleman who
raised the cotton, and whose family spun
the yarn and knit the socks, is from South
Carolina, originally, and his wife is from
Tennessee. He says that just as good cot
ton can be raised in Kansas as in South Car
DINA.
Judging from this and other facts which
have come TO our knowledge, we have no
doubt that this is the case. Cotton, hemp
and tobacco can undoubtedly be made prof
liable crops in some, if not all parts of this
State, and it behooves our farmers to test
the capacity of our soil for growing these
and other staple articles, and not rely wholly
on the corn crop to compensate them fol
their hard labor.
Let our Legislature also remember that
the labor of the State is the wealth of the
State, and see if they cannot devise some
method by which fostering hand can be
legally extended to our young industry,
both in agriculture and manufactures. Ev-
cry well wisher of Kansas, both in the Leg
is.ature and ont of it, should do all in his
power to encourage diversity of agFicul.
lural pursuits right here at home Wyan,
dot Gazette.
FAVORABLE INDICATIONS. - During the
last few Jays. quite number of families.
apparently WE'LL TODD in this worlds goods,
having plenty of stock, household furniture
&C., &C., have landed at our levee, with
the intention of purchasing farms and max
ing their homes in our immediate vicinity.
| These persons had heard of Wyandot, oil
its favorable location as a commercial point,
of the excellent land for sale at low prices in
our neighborhood, and the certainty Of its
future rapid rise in value, and they wisely
concluded that of all the places for selecting
a new home, this was the most desirable.
Let them write back to the friends they
have left behind them, and let Old residents
write to their acquaintance in the East,
and tell them of the splendid future that
awaits us-that this is the place to come to,
and now the Gazette.
A DAsTARDLY OUrRAGE.-We learn that
the house of Mr.. Boyles, about two miles
back of Wyandot, formerly occupied by
Daniel Powell, was assaulted on Saturday
night last, by gang of rowdies, composed
VI Incu anu 4DuiduS, Will hPpss-
rent object of driving the family of Mr..
Boyles from the premises. Mr.. Boyies OBJ
tanned the assistance of some Deighbors,
and with their aid routed the assailiDg party
and drove them away. Clubs, pistols and
knives were freely used. and in some in
stances with pretty serious (though not
fatal) Effect Gazette.
elbow ye. the windy weather p Some
people, don't know that the winds will not
abate in the spring in Kansas. until a general
rain sets in May, except now and then. At
ter that time, during the summer, a young
tornado, like an ''iron horse" comes whis
Ting by.-CouneI Grove Press.
The wheat and oat crop about Council
Grove looks well. More planting viii be
done in Morris county this spring than
probably ever viii be again, in proportion
to the amount of land under cultivation. A
general determination is manifested to re-
pair the damage and make upthe loss OF 60
Press.
BuReLARY.-On the night of the 18th
inst, says the Manhattan Express, the
house of Philip Rommel, of junction City.
WIS entered, and money, notes and bonds
to the amount of eight hundred dollars