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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1861-11-02

The NOBLE WIVES OF KNoxvILLE.-Af-
ter Parson Brownlow's paper was suppress
ed by the rebels, he still persisted in defend
ing the flag Of the Union, until at length it
became apparent to his friends that be could
no longer be of any service TO keep it flying.
They also saw that he was hourly leopard
izing the lives Of all his family, and finally
prevailed on him TO take it down. His
wife, on perceiving what he was about to do,
forbade him. No. said Mrs Browniow,
"your hand shall never strike the American
flag. If it must come down. will take it
down myself. That act shall never be writ
ten of Parson Brownlow''-and she then
reluctantly drew down the flag.
When Parson Brownlow's Stars and
Stripes no longer tossed their folds to the
breeze, there still waved another American
flag at Knoxville. 1t was that of Mr.. Will
liams. He was bold, brave, true man,
and had quietly. but firmly, watched and
defended the flag on its standard at his
house-Iop. His premises were closely
watched BIZ the rebels. They saw him ds-
part one day two or three miles distant. and
Immediately prepared for their work. Some
horsemen were detailed TO take the flag down.
Mrs. Williams saw them coming, and step
ped to the door with loaded rifle in her
hand. When they were within hearing,
"Halt % she exclaimed with the firm voice
of a sentry-"Halt !' and pointed the rifle
into their midst. They all halted a moment
and conversed together. None dared ad-
vance One by one they turned and rode
away. Up to late date that flag remained
unfnrled. .o.,,.... E.eovlizf
Already Mrs. BrownloW and Mrs. VII
lams are historic characters Their names
will 90 down to posterity side by side With
high among the noble women of Eighteen
Hundred and SixtyOne. =. - s.sss,a
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1861-11-02
BE DROOM BATTLE OF NEWSPA.
.-.-.-sP PER RESPONDENTS. sd,

The Jefferson City correspondent Of the
Cincinnati Gazette was one of the .rpress
gang" not long since collected at the Capt.
nal, to write the history of the Fremont
campaign! They all lodged in one room of
til e hotel, and occasionally diverted them
selves by species of warfare which is, best
described by the Gazette man as follows
b ,f.Happenng to, drop lin. the ether night.
l found the Representatives of the Missouri
Republican, the Cincinnati Commercial, the
New Y ork World and Tribune. engaged in
a hot discussion upon lmatrimony, which
finally run into metaphysics. Now, it is
not to be supposed that people can long IN :
dulge in a metaphysical controversy with
out coming to blows. So, finally. the Re
publican having plumply disputed an alb
struse proposition of the Tribune, the latter
seized an immense bolster and brought il
down with an emphasis upon the glossv
pate of his antagonist. This instantly broke
up the debate in row, and a general melee
commenced: The Republican, grabbed up
a damp towel, aud doubling itup, aimed a
stunning blow at his assalant, which miss
ed him and brought up against the nasal
protuberance of Frank Leslie. The exas-
perated Frank dealt pillow, followed by a
well packed knapsack, in return. Then the
Missouri Democrat sent coverlid, which
lit, upon and developed the knowledge box
of the Herald. who repaid the compliment
with ponderous pair of sadd!ehags. which
passed SO close to the Gozette's head that in
lodging il he bumped his phrenology against
The bedpost, and raised quite respectable
sized organ where none existed before ST.
multaneousIy the CommerciaE threw haY-
ersack. which hib Harper in thei bread bss-
ket, and doubled him into folio, while. al
the same, instant, 4 the Chicago Tribune
plumpedlthe New York Times between the
peppers with ragged copy Of OpidsI Ari
Of LOge, just as the latter gave the Herald
heavy side swipe on the mug with strap
ped up India rubber oyereoat, which knock
ed him against the lYorld, who that mo-
ment, caught pillow on the leg of a chair,
| splitting it and scattering II the feathers
through the surgiBg atmosphere and as
| these two worthless went down together
they carried the table with them. spiliing
! tie ink, scattering the. literary contents
and putting the candles out. which broughl
the contest 20 a sudden close; and aftel
considerable delay in. feeling round for .
stray match, which, at lastTt1rned up,
light was stTurk, the combatants proceeded
10 adjust their toilets and repair damages.
taud. having lit the ealqmets of peace, gent
/ ly resigned themselves to the soothing in
| flueuce of the weed ''-@zzf1, hos -.
800 aiys<sla si-t b5IlI rs ftood- hui does
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RATES on Anvrpu,m1TsTua
WHAT rs IN THE BEDROOM.

~ 81 -rs a.
room during night, lie, them lust etep
upon tie weighing scales as they retire,
ana then again in the morning, and they
VIII IND their actual weight is at least a
pound less in the morning. Frequently
there VIII be loss of two or more pounds,
and the average loss through out the wear
VIII be more than pound That is. dur
ing the night there is loss of pound of
matter which has gone of from their bod.
les partly from their lungs, aud psrtly
throug b the skin. The escaped material is
earboaic acid, and decayed animal matter.
or poisonous calculations. This is diffused
through the air in part. and in part absorb
ed by the bed clothes. If a single ounce of
wood or cotton be burned in room, it will
so completely saturate the air with smoke
that one can hardly breathe, though there
can only be one ounce of foreign matter in
the atmosphere. If an ounce of cotton be
burned every half-hour during the night,
the air will be kept continually saturated
with smoke unless there be an open door or
winGow Tor 1t to escape. Now, the sixteen
ounces of sLlo!;e thus turned is far less poi
sonouS than the sixteen ounces of exhala-
tons from the lungs and bodies of the two
persons who have lost pound in weight
during height hours of sleeping. for while
the dry smoke is mainly taken into the
lungs, the damp doors from the body are
absorbed both into the lungs and into the
pores Of the whole body.
Need more be said, to show the impor-
lance of having bedrooms well ventilated.
and Of thoroughly airing the sheets. cover
lids, and mattresses, in the morning, before
packing them up in the form of neatly
made bed d?
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1861-11-02
DUEL BETWEEN PICKETS.

The Washington correspondent of the
Detroit TfiJnne tells the following: up
y A good story is in circulation here, but
which has not yet got into the papers. As
it is TOO good to be lost, put it in shape
for print, for the Benefit Of whom II may
concern:
One of the Michigauders being out on
advance picket duty, a few days ago, came
in sight of a South Carolina Rebel, also on
similar duty, when, The following dialogue
and d uel took place; .'"a a
Michigaii-'I Halo, South Carolina, how
are you to-day?"
South Carolina Pretty well, thank
you; how are all the Yankees?"
M-''So, SO. What's the news over in
Dixie?''
- -"aNothing in particular, only we've
got some rifles now that will outsnoot your
Yankee guns all hollow"
M.-'Don't believe the yarn. You Sc
ceshers brag too much. Cant fool your
pap on that trigger n .es.-sE
.r S.1-7:::Suppose, then, you and just take
a few private passes at each other to, settle
this little question. What say your"
~ M,-"Agreed. Forty rods and three shots
EACH r. g~or,--a r-..l .,.a-r,.... l-..'f.-.
The question then arose as to the prelin
inaries, DC, there being no parties present
to act as seconds. These were, however,
soon settled by South Carolina giving Mich
igan a gold dollar for the first three shots.
The parties then took their positions, and
South Carolina blazed away bis three shots
at Michigan, who stood erect and pointed
out to South Carolina the, direction each
of his shots had taken. Michigan escaped
unhurt, and now. came his turn to fire.
South Carolina. 70 his credit be 1t said
stood erect and received Michigan's frs.
shot in the thigh. which brought him down
fat upon the ground. 4, z4..i .rt- ~ 80
Halo, old fellow. none of that - said
Michigan;;.....nsP lodging the question. Stand
np; like a man. will you2 You oaee me tao
more -----r- good Shots and yeu must pay
them, mind that, or no more bragging
about chiEaIFy-''' .ss.aca.r s.cs lar
p But South Carolina, having one leg bro
ken alreadyiby shot from Miehigan's un-
erring MIME musEet, could not stand on
both pegs of his chiyalFy, and therefore
t.-squatted, y and cheated our honest Mjchi-
gaDder out OF s'tzgo - good Shots" and
thus ended tbs funny imPromptu duel
"A NOBLE sENr1aEssr.L 1.-The patriots ol
the. Revolution never uttered more pobIt
sentiment than Coy, Sprsgue of Rhode Island
expressed when he said, Wealth is useless
unless it promotes the public welfare, and
life itself but baubie unless it ministers 70
the honor and glory of our country. The
nobility Of ids sentiment IS attested by The
fact stba4f Gev SpFaeus, VITO Is the Wealth.
est man ii \ sw Eagland, has given from
his pe4souai foTtuhe iiintlenss sums 70 f3fo-
n sc a. Fsa4g5 81 tes rcs5s-!. greEh4s rg-
sasE Hg AZ r he fjfstl55. ...gs :.
upon the GELD Of battle. - @e-ei sP
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1861-11-02

A NEGRO EscoRr!-A number of the
Bull Run prisoners, it is known, were sent
to New Orleans from Richmond. The
Charleston papers announce that they were
escorted to their prison through the strests
of New Orleans by company OF negroes.
This was done for the purpose of insult,
and to wound their feelings.
An escort of colored soldiers may not be
regarded in the free States as so degrading
az the Rebels intended. The thing that
will arrest Northern attention most, is the
fact of the employment of negroes as SOL
diers. People will be apt to ask why the
National side may not permit loyal coiored
men TO strike in behalf Of the Union, if the
other side employ negroes 70 help destroy
it? Men will naturally inquire what i'm
propriety there would be in offsstting negro
with negro? If the slave of Rebel may
be used to fight for secession, Why may not
the coIored neighbor of loyal man be al
lowed to fight for The Union? These quss'
tons many people will not be deferred from
asking by the supposed saeredness OF the
.'diyine institution" SIS 1sol usI
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1861-11-02
DECISIgE BATTLES OF THE
WORLD.

1.-The decisive battles of the world, those
of which, to use Hallam's words, con.
trary result would have essentially varied
the drama of the world in all its subsequent
scenes, are numbered as fifteen by Prof
Cresay, who fills tbs chair of Ancient and
Modern History in the University of Lon
don. They are the grand subjects of two
volumes by him, lately from Bentley's press,
and are: II cd 4{ eEag FH
"A. The battle of Marathon, fought 400
b.. c., ia which the Greeks, under Themis-
tocles, defeated the Persiaus under Darius,
thereby turning back the tide of Asiatic
invasion, which else would have swept over
Europe. sDora 20 -L# -sH .
2. The battle of Syracuse, 4I6 B. c., ia
the rest of Europe saved from Greek do
minion.
3. The battle of Arbela, s3l B. c.. in
which Alexander, by defeat of Darius. es-
tablished his power in Asia, and by the
Introduction Of European civilization, pro-
duced an effect which may yet be traced there
4. The battle of Metaurus, fought EOS
B. c., the Romans, under the Consul Ne
ro, defeating the Carthaginians, under Has
drubal, and by which the supremacy of the
great Republic was established.
S. The victory of Armenips, 4. D. 8,
over the Roman leader Verus, which Sc
cured Gaul from Roman domination
g. The battle of Chalons, a. D. 461, in
which Actius defeated Atlila, the Hun, she
self-styled t'ScOurge of God" and saved
Europe from devastation.
7. The battle Of Tours, a. D. 1876. in
which Charles Martel, by the defeat of the
Saracens, averted The Mohammedan yoke
from Europe. .s
8. The battle of Hastings. A. D. 1866
in which William of Normandy was veto.
rious over the Auglo-Saxon Harold, and
the result of which was the formation of the
Anglo Norman nation, which is now domi
nant in the world. ."t
9. The bat tie of Orleans, A. D. 1899, in
which, the English were defeated, and the
/ Independent existence of France secured.
10. The defeat of the Spanish Armada
| A. d. 1888, which crushed the hopes o
Papacy in England.
IL. The battle of Blenheim. A. D. 1904
in which Marlborough, by the defeat o
Talard, broke the power and crushed th'
ambitious schemes of Louis XIV.
l2 The defeat of Charles Kill, by Pete
the. Great, at .Pultowa, A. D. 1909, which
secured the stability Of the Muscovite En-
pire. no ,.,q...... ..,.t.
r. -. The battle of Saratoga, A. D. 1877
in which Gen. Gates defeated Burgoyne
and which decided the contest in favor c
the American Reyolutiouisls. by maxim;
France their ally, and other Euro pean pow
ers friendly to them.
ii. The battle of Valmy, A. D. 1899, i
which the Continental allies, under tn
Duke of Brunswick, were defeated by tn
French. under Dumouriez; without whic
the French Revolution would have bee
stayed. f
Is. The battle of Waterloo, 1915, il
which the Duke of Wellington hopelessi
defeated Napoleon, and saved Europe from
his grasping ambition. Or put bac
Europe half a century in its progress towar
liberty and distinctive nationality, whic
was only recovered by the battle Of Soler
limo f?A L fHaE aal o. .erf ...s=.. ....,i
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NOTICE.
: ,he EIectors OF the state OF kansas.

10 the Electors Of the State OF hansassl
I, becomes my sdutyIto lay before the yot-
If this State the following 90 Bill ON
s sa,king." for their approval or rejection,
:. ,be general election in November. j 86l
." :" according to the Constitution of Kansas,
A Article XIII. Section 8. no banking law
shall be in force until the same shall have
.beeu submitted to vote of the electors OF
the State, at some general election, and
.nnroyed by a majority of all the votes cast
- srr,cb election. j. w. ROBINSON
.rE Secretary of State.
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r. ExcELLxsr YEAsr-A correspondent
writing from camp mentions the fact, that
one of the chief bakers Of the Saith New
York regiment was formerly the baker, OF
Lord Lyons. He makes bis yeast from hops
and water alone. and no better. sweeters s pr
iiobtef bread was ever tasted, Taking OF
veast- he tells of q simple recipe for making
The same. which is highly commended BY
the General of one of the hrigadess AZ may
be of service 70 many poor camp baker as
well as tidy Housewife: Boil pns pound Of
aoGt, ausf.er Of pound OF bF5wwn fsudigar.
and g lilsls sale b. ts9ol 9ailosig ofsraEsFlfor
oas hosaEs IVSi4ees mig sssal bafHs Esd
corr u close /, Is viii bs ready for pss ja
twentystous hours.
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:. Want 'ens to draw your rations Z"
IN. Y. Correspondence Boston Journal.
A FRESH PICTURE, OF BEECHER.

At half-past ten Mr.. Beecher comes in
through the small door, bat in hand, of the
soft beaver sort. This he filings down I'M
der the table, takes from the table a handful
of papers, casts long and loving look at
the vase of fresh flowers, seats himself in
his chair, and commences reading the pa
pers on hand. He spends no time in what
is called secret devotion in the pulpit, but
at once turns TO the business in hand. The
voluntary on the organ concludes, and Mr..
Beecher offers the invocation. The rea1ing
of the scriptures and hymn follow. The
organ and choir are in the rear of the
preacher. The whole congregation rise and
unite in the song-a sublime sight, indeed
So large an audience, and such melody.
sweeping through aisle and chamber like
tie sound of many waters. All seem to
sing; and the pastor might indeed feel a
just pride in such an audience and such a
chorus Of praise. ''sSafely through another
week." t'UxbrkIge'' and "0lmulz" are the
tunes sung. gl $50 t.z f
a The devotional exercises follow The
address TO The throne Of grace was humble,
tender, chiidliks and devout, carrying all
hearts along with the voice of prayer. The
voice was low, The tone solemn, and each
sentence was heard in all parts of the great
house, SO attentive was the assembly. LET
US beseech the divine blessing" was the
opening form. To one accustomed TO hear
Mr. Webster. many of his peculiar tones
will be called to mind IN Mr. Beecher's
more earnest expressions. 1t was obsery-
able that neither in. the prayer nor in the
sermon was any aiiusion made to the condi-
tion Of the natioE-the war-the army
siayery-or anytof the great topics that nov
engross the vast public mind. The notices
and comments occupied ffIeen minutes. and
then came the sermon. ga = - 81 s2-S'9
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SECRETARY of STATES OFFICE.
.@Ho.Is' =. Topeka, Sept 10Th, 1861.
hereby certify that the above is true copy of
the original Enrolled Bill AS filed in my Office.
JOHN W. EOBINSON.
H.aA 75tEi q @l'i''' 10 Secretary. of State
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u-.cuon to all VINO Iuzy nvOr MIN ~I'1i ss7ir pat
f-age Prices reasonable
"a, August !. ls5S!-d
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/ PoTsoxTso RATs.-The following m mode Of
preparing poison for rats is recon me ,nlded:
Nix Il With corn meal; tie II "a a sr.afl rag.
nlakin.gg Tie parcels as large as 4 bIIGItory
n,it:: ti.en grease tie rag on The onlsffe With
I'D sbd .s5a It aes ~ g.r93sg 11se.
I'd r@.s VII carry tie p6.s q q lLs1 goupg
and the whole family will be destroyed.
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tFo6 siygs. st,s b;;TtI7 rs 3ood, b.. doei
not put It ia his mouth. yea = s0~5,t
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J run of again." .5 lfrsshs iagan" sszs
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upon The asld Of battle.

nguest auuiosng. l
"a "a - * s.-~-~ dressing the hei
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The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1861-05-16
SHERIEE'S SALE.

State Of Ohio, Wyandot, county, IS.
DURSU AN I TO he command of an order Of
l. sale from the Court Of Common Pleas, in
and for the county of Wyandot, 10 me directed
shall expose to public sale, at the door of the
Court House, in Upper Sandusky, on the 25th
day of May, A D, 1861, betwcen the hours of
10 . clock. y NJ aud 4 o clock, P NJ OF said DAY
the fo lowing described property. to wit The
west part vi the north est quarter of fractional
section ten, in township one, south of range
fourteen containing forty five acres, more or
less. Appraised at $685. 90 per acie. Also a
part of the east part of the north west quarter
of fractional section ten in TOW nshi2 one south,
south oi the base line Of range fourteen begin
Mug at tie STAKE on the section line forty rods
south of the river. frcm thence running north
earterly direction sixty -four rods to the Perrys-
burg road, ut the corner stake thirty rods from
the river; thence running the road TO ty
three rods, from thence across to the section
line, parallel with the fist line, and from
thence running the section line to the pluce
of beginning containing twenty acres, es,appra:sed
at S36 90 per acre; also the fol- loving premises
adjoining, bounded as follows, to wit: Begin.
mug at the Bivins' corner Oh the south side OF
the Sandusky River theuce III a south easterly
direction twenty eight rods to the section line
to a stake ON said line: thence in anorth easterly
course to the Perry sburg road sixty four rods;
the nee with the ceutre of said road north
easterly course thirty rods to the river atore
said; thence ith the wandering of said river TO
the place of beginning, containing twelve aud
one half acres, more Or less, uppra sed at s 1879
All situated in Wyandot county, Ohio.
To be sold as the property of William Carter,
at the suit OF G. Y. Pierson. -rifsr
Terms OF Sale, Cash.
- y j. CULBERTSON, Jr Sheriff.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1861-05-16
DR.. w. PAETZ'S
STOMACH DITTRBs!

4 T is impossible for any human being always
! to MAINTAIN good health, unless nature at
times OF speci depression is assisted in the
performance of her varied fun, tirns and Off
ces, by the timely use of proper and efficient
medical agents.
DR.. Paelz has been using in his extended
practice combination of therapeutic agents,
in all diseases directly or sympatheticaly,
rising from arrangement of the Stomach or liY-
er, with such uuwaiving sweep. thatyIelding
to the advice and wishes of his friends, he has
now concluded to bring his remedy before n
intelligent and disc rinin ating public
I his Bitters is compos. d of the most health
full roots, herbs and barks Known by the Med
ical Profession, and cannot fail to give immedi-
ate relief in any case of this character, may be
mentioned the following; Dyspepsia, Flatu-
lency, Derangement of the Urinary, Loss of
Appetite. Nausea, Functions, Cholera and
Cholera Morbus, Indigestion. Jaundice, Papi-
tation OF the Heart and all kinds of bilious
diseases, " ater Brash, etc. So tr G
Sold in Upper Srndusky by I. j. Schisler,
J. A Maxwell & Bro, A. G. Tribolet, N. F. d
V. G1etz, G. v. Stien, A. Christian; J. Yeu
ther, and J. Schwilk.
G Sole pr prietors and manufacturers of the
above. PAETZ G SPONHAUER,
April 26,'60. Gallon. Ohio.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1861-05-16
sR n RENADE.

On last Saturday evening the returned
Captains were serenaded by the Upper
Sandusky Band. Ti.ey ere fine per-
formers. and We thought as we listened
10 the strains of "Hail Columbia We
had seldom heard it played in better
taste or time. Il appears little para.
doxical however TO be singing "tiail Co.
lumbia, hurry land" in these days OF
distress and civil war. The words and
music however, are sacred to our coun-
ry's memory.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1861-05-16
MORE RAIN.

1t seems IS il The powers that be were
determined TO throw ceid ma!er on this
great military demonstration, aud quench
the ardor VI the hot heads who are SO
HSr.~r for tie contest. Rain has been the
order of the day for The past week, and
at present wiring. (Monday eyenng,)
there is every prospect OF another show
er. People of all kinds are hoping Tor
dry. warm weather. but more especially
the farmers who can neither plough nor
plant while the weather continues so un
settled.