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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1861-10-05

From SPRINGFIELD, Mo.-A correspon-
dent of the st. Louis Democrat gives an
account of a recent visit to the hospital at
Springfield, and speaks favorably of the HUI
mainly of the rebels. He says:
The hospital has been visited by Gen.
Pierce, of Arkansas, and Gen. Mitchell, of
Mississippi, who expressed sympathy for
the sufferings of our wounded. Special
praise is due Colonel Tut, of Henry county,
Peyton, State Senator, for manifestations of
Kindness and proffers of assistance to the
sick. Ben Mccullough visited Colonel
Mitchell's quarters twice. He was wound
ed in the knee, and walked with cane.
The remains of the gallant dead were buried
quite decently in two separate pits, and
three single>grayes, in beautiful oak grove
on a gentle slope, near the spot where
General Lyon fell. , A rude stone points
out the place made sacred in becoming the
last resting place of heroes. Soon after
the battle Colonel Mitchell offered $500 to
any persons who would perform the task of
burying our dead. He says that never,
never will he leave another battle field with
out bringing off his dead and wounded.
Four Of the Confederates were buried by
our party. 1t is ascertained that the rebels
had three hundred sharp-shooters detailed
expressly to pick off our field officers.
They also had daguerreotypes of most OF
our officers, obtained from their emissaries
in Springfield.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1861-10-05
CAIRO AS 1T Is.

The following sketch of Cairo is from
the private letter of paymaster whom the
soldiers were at loss whether to hang for
not coming earlier, or to cheer him for
coming at last .
''There is an old saying that the Devil is
not as black as be is painted which may
apply to Cairo. When overlooked, it doubt
less is very disagreeable, and even now is
not particularly pleasant. The climate,
however, is by no means so unhealthy as I
had been led to suppose, and the location of
the town not bad at preasent. Vegetation
grows luxuriantly, and we have an album
dance of excellent vegetables, besides
banks of the rivers and through the woods
are pleasant. the trumpet honeysuckle cover
ing some of the tallest trees, which when
we first came, were glowing with brilliant
flowers. The buildings are generally small
frames, but there are some handsome brick
ones, one of which, a four-story brick,
originally intended for bank, and having
still sort of bank of deposit in one part,
we were so fortunate as to have assigned to
us for quarters, so that our Offices here
were about as good as those in Washington.
The hotel, large brick building might be
better kept, but as it is much better than
anything had expected, have not growled
much. The proprietors attempt to make it
first class house by charging first class
prices. The principal street is on the levee,
on the Ohio side, and the stores are built
along on the interior side, so that the plat
form in front covers gaping chasm, where a
great deal of filth and garbage decompose,
sending forth at times, more particularly in
kind
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1861-10-05
ox wHEAT-REPLY TO "w. F.,'

EnrroR EMPoRIA News With your per-
mission, will offer few remarks on an ar
tcIs, published in your paper of the 21st
uI., on "wheat-growing." by "W. F."
He starts out, by way of introduction, in
asserting that wheat-growing cannot be Ell
actually discussed without considering, &C.,
10. How much he has edited the readers
of THE News, or the world at large, on the
laws of vegetation-the laws by which the
life of vegetables are sustained, it is need
less for me to say; but I must confess, to
ns, it is worse than Egyptian darkness.
He then states that "the elements in the case
Of vegetables are chiefly four: oxygen, n.y.
drogen, nitrogen and carbon, with slight
trace of Silica" after which he states "that
these elements unite in various proportions
to produce what Psychologists term albu-
men, caseine, starch" &c. Here he shuts
down and leaves all in darkness again.
Had he told US something about the prop
critics of these elements and their relations
TO vegetable life, the source of these ele-
ments of plants, the form in which these
clements enter into the circulation of plants,
absorption of amonia by plants, structure
and functions of the several parts of plants,
the functions of the roots, the course of the
sap, ETC., instead of grand flourish of tech
meal terms, could have read his article
with great deal of profit and pleasure. and
saved myself the trouble of penning this
reply. Strip his article of the "H. u.s."
30. 3's," Isl. g" and 80. KS" and what
have we left? Nothing but batch OF
sophistry from beginning to end.
Wheat is composed of per cent. OF
potash" and the ''soil of Southern Kansas
lacks both potash and silica" Startling
intelligence. indeed o, Lindley, De
Saussure, Dr.. Lanberry, Sprengle, Leibig.
Sir Humphrey Davy, and host of other
chemists; what fools you are or have beeni
10 particular sprengle. who is acknowledge
ed the best author of the day. Lot "W.
F." knows more than you all.
Let me here introduce chemical analysis
mot "W. F.'s." but Sprengle's-"of the
ash Of OAeat." According to the analysis
of Sprengle, 1000 lbs. of wheat leave ll.77
lbs, and of wheat straw 1918 lbs. of ash
consisting Of
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1861-10-05

HEENAN AND THE CHAMPION BELT.-H1s
CHALLENGE ACCEPTED BY MAcE.-Jim
Mace, who recently whipped the Staley-
bridge Infant has replied to Heenan's chal-
lenge, and signifies his readiness to fight
He is ready to make a match for f2OO to
$500 per side, either before or after his
coming fight with King. The matter SO far
as the american Champion" is concerned,
is in the hands of his friend, George Wilkes,
and it is said by him that he expects soon
to be able to announce Heenan's assent to
the propositions of Mace, and the arrange
ment of the preliminaries. Heenan chal-
lenged any man in England for f 1000
or $4,000, but Mace does not seem will
ling to accept so large stake, and accuses
Heenan of bouncing. Heenan wants his
expenses paid, if he fights IN England, or
will pay Mace's. if he comes to America.
Mace says: at is a rule of the English
Prize Ring that the champion belt cannot be
fought for out of the United Kingdom
The match is in fair way of being made
up, and it is believed by sporting gentle
me that, before the winter is over, Heenan
and Mace will have fought for and decided
the ownership of the ''belt."
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1861-10-05
I'LL lbs.

According to this analysis 1000 lbs. of
wheat contains only Fl lbs. of potash
How does this agree with "W. F.'s'' per
cent? But what is worse, how can "'W.
F." make per cent. out of O.2O lbs. Zone
fhb)? He does not inform us how much
per cent. of silica there is in wheat, but he
does tell us that there is l ] per cent. of sill
lea in wheat straw. Now, look at the above
table and you will find 90 lbs. and 7O-lOO
of silica in 1000 lbs of wheat straw. Is
that j per cent? Let the readers Judge
for themselves. Such statements, coming
from an apprentice, or even a journeyman,
could be overlooked but we do not expect
such assertions to come from a master-a
professor.
But "the soil of Southern Kansas lacks
potash and silica" Silica, as 1 understand
the term, is a name given by chemists to
the pure matter of flint or of rock crystals.
Sand and sandstone consists almost entire
ly of silica. deny in toto ''W. F.'s" as
sertion that the soil of Southern Kansas
lacks potash and silica, and deny that he
has offered one whit of proof. But let me
here examine what he calls proof every
farmer who has raised wheat in Kansas, has
noticed the weakness of its stalk. Before
the wheat is fairly ripe" &c. This also
deny, and assert that no farmer has seen a
weakness in the stalk until June 1861, and
then it was produced by different cause
to what he asserts-i. e., want of potash
and silica in the soil. Did ''W. F." anal
we the straw when it '.kinked?" If he did
he found more potash than silica; and if he
analysed the straw after it was ripe, LIE
found more silica than potash. This is
proven by function of the root of plants
which Psychologists call ereretory poUer.-
"klnked'' the silica had not yet hardened
And what caused the straw to "kink?''
Nothing more nor less than the ground dry
Ing deeper than the roots of shallow planted
seed. True he says that he sowed seed on
ground intermixed with ashes, and that did
not "kink." I admit this fact, but cannot
arrive at the same conclusions. The fact is
simply this and nothing more: the extra
quantity of potash gave the straw more
luxuriant growth in early spring, made the
tenn coarser, the lungs, or leaves, longer
and broader and more of them, and when
the drouth of June came, the ground was SO
completely shaded that it did not dry out as
did the balance of the field, in consequence
of not being SO much shaded. What was
more natural than the linking of the straw
when it was cut off from everything tina
nature designed to nourish it. just at time
too, when the silica in the stalk was unsoi
idfed? But he raised sound, plump ker
nels. This could hot have been the case
there was deficiency of those two element
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1861-10-05

OLD HICKORY TO THE. LAsr.-Jake was
on guard at Williamsport, and you know
he is soldier. On the occasion referred to
Jake was little ''fun'' but not too full,
however, to remember that the name of the
hero of New Orleans was the pass. As he
went his round he encountered Capt. H,
of the LEGION" who it appears had been
out with 1.-THE boys" OF course there was
challange. The Capt" was brought to
halt, and the Capt wanted to know
what the ID was up?''
81 show you some tings. Say Shack
son, or Ply Colt you tie?''
And the captain said Jackson.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1861-10-05

TOMATOES FOR CHILDRES.-There is no
better remedy for arrangement of the bow
els in children while teething than stewed
tomatoes fed to them plentifully-care be-
ing taken to keep the child's extremi;ies
warm. Be careful to cover its neck and
arms, especially at evening; give it crushed
ice water; avoid cordials, as they only pro-
duce fever. The tomatoes ought to be ripe
and fresh, though the vegetable preserved
in cans has been used with great success.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1861-10-05
The southern pagers 1--WE aecounts of die

The Southern papers give accounts of the
organization of two slave regiments to fight
the Yankees Now, We have no doubt that
the cunning Yankees will pit two free mig
ger regiments against the two slave niger
regiments. That, it is obvious, must be a
losing game with our Southern friends. for
their niggers are worth 81 500 apiece, while
the Northern niggers are lot worth the
powder and lead that would kill them
Louisville Journal.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1861-10-05

DRIED BEEF.-Slice dried beef very thin,
put it in the spider with water sufficient to
cook it tender, add sweet cream Tor sweet
milk with little butter viii answer); let
the milk come to boil; stir in little -four
previously wet with cold milk, and let it
boil long enough to cook the -four. This
is an excellent dish to eat with baked po-
tatoes
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1861-10-05

More attention is given in this country TO
the pedigree of animals than of human be-
ings, and many persons can tell the exact
genealogy of favorite animal for several
generations, who do not know the maiden
names of their own grand-mothers.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1861-10-05
THE BLOCKADE.
GREAT ACTIVITY IN THE NAVY DEPARTMENT
WHAT HAS BEEN DoNE-A GREAT FLEET
PREPARED.

Those who find fault with the manage
ment of the Navy Department should re-
member that when this Administration
came into power, we had, practically, no
navy. We had, at least, scarcely any avail
able force for home use. The traitors I'M
der Buchanan's administration had so ar
ranged it as to order off nearly every vessel
in the navy upon distant duty, so that when
Mr.. Welles came into Office there were in
ali the ports of the North but four small
vessels, carrying twenty five guns. Treach-
cry had done its work as effectually on the
water as on the land. Our war ships were
scattered over the globe, and the rebellion
brought the necessity of creating navy
from the very bottom. This had to be
done, too, without legislative authority for
extraordinary action, and against the draw
backs which routine imposed.
Before Congress met, the construction of
three gun-boats was ordered, and as soon
as Congress acted, men were dispatched to
the various ports to buy every available
vessel fit for naval service, and all possible
expedition has been used in procuring rif1ed
cannon for their use. In this way the
Secretary of the Navy has purchased and
examined IS vessels, has examined and
chartered 10 more, has placed "a gun-boats
and sloops of war on the stocks, aud got
the engines for all of them we'll in hand, is
now ''ftting OUT 35 vessels. has called
home from all quarters of the globe our wal
ships, has captured over 80 vessels while
running the blockade, and has gathered
upon the Atlantic and Gulf coast squad
ron of SO ships, and placed on the Potomac
another of Is.
This is not the work of day, nor Of
months, and the marvel is that so much
has been done in so short time. If the
people will have but patience, they will soon
hear of an efficient naval force in active ser.
vice, the treachery of the last Administra
ton having caused the delay and difficulty
already experienced.
A general recapitulation shows the follow
ing state of facts:
Vessels purchased, Is
| Vessels chartered, IL
Steam sloops building,
| Gun-boats building, "a
Vessels fitting out, 81
Naval vessels on the way home, Is
Vessels on embargo duty, "a
Vessels on the Pacific coast,
Guns of blockading fleet on duty, 691
Men of blockading fleet, 921s
Prices paid for purchased vessels, $3,52457E
These statements prove that the Secretary
of the Navy is exercising great vigilance in
the conduct of his department. and that from
a state of inactivity and disorganization he
has brought the Navy to high condition
of efficiency.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1861-10-05

RECIPE FOR WAFFLEs.-One quart of sour
milk or buttermilk; one pint of sweet cream;
or half a cup of melted butter: one tea
spoonful salt, and one of soda; flour enough
to make batter as for griddle-cakes.
Another way to make them is 10 use the
same quantity OF sweet milk and cream. FIVE
eggs, one teaspoouful cream tartar, and one
half teaspoonful soda.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1861-10-05

Gen Beauregard is Catholic. 1t is said
that on the morning of the Manassas battle
prayer was offered to Almighty God. and
the holy sacrament administered to the Gen
eral and large numbers of his men.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1861-10-05

LoAr CAKE-Three cups of buttermilk;
three of sugar; one of butter; SIX of Hour;
one teaspoonful soda; two of cream tartar;
fruit If you choose. as ssTs47 ASK
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1861-10-05

1t is always to be feared that those who
marry where they cannot love, will love
where they cannot marry.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1861-10-05

Men look at the faults OF others with a
telescope-at their own with tie Instrument
reversed, or not at all. ssi ssi
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1861-10-05
in the soil. Let me quote Sprengle's anal
ysis of oats and oat straw: u ~

Or THE ASH OF OATs.-In 1000 lbs. of
the grain of the Dat are contained about 26
lbs, and of the dry straw about 574 lbs. of
inorganic matter, consisting Of
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1861-10-05

tsOJO1IOi
These statements prove that the Secretary
of the Navy is exercising great vigilance in
the conduct of his department, and that from
state of inactivity and disorganization he
has brought the Navy to high condition
of efficiency.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-02-21
CONSTIPATION OR cosr,vE.sss.

No ono Of The many ills flesh is neir to" Is 10
prevalent, SO little understood, and so much no.
geeied as CostiFetess. 0ltea originating in cars
les-ness, or sedcat ary habits it is regarded ss
slight disorder of toe little consequences 10 excite
anxiety, while in reafi,y it is the preour sor and
companion of many of the most fatal ana aangce-
GUS diseases, and unless early eradica.ed it will
brinE The snffas0r to an untimely grave. Among
,re tighter owls Of hch costivdncss-is the usual
attendant ere Headache, Collie, Rheumatism, Foul
Breath, Piles and others of lige nature, while
long train Of :rightul diseases, such as Malignant
Feyers Abcesses, Dysentery, Di rrh@a, Dyspep-
sa, Apoplexy, Epilepsy, Paralysis, Hystcria.
Hypochondriasis, Melancholy ard Inssnity hgst
indicate their presence in tie system By thls
alarming symptom, Not unfroquontiy the DIS.
eases named originate in Constipation, bat take on
independent existence unless the case Is Grad
icar ed in an early ctage. From al these consid
erations it follows that the disorder should roc, i've
immediate attention whenever il occurs, aad On
the first appearances of the complaint. as their
timely use viii expel the usiduous approaches Of
diseases and destroy this dangerous foo to human
life,
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-02-21
MISCELLANEOUS.

TnE &NALcAE&TIes CT I1Ss.4oss --3Irr4 I.
el,wing terdstty 70 I'll sse Is, Is tlittv si.s
= fst txE,essiSs Ncrds Ct estsr ~ Iagss, RI /
a.s.r willie to intospe'.te ibfr, i,s;e eNn
Il us Tie word Ctr alie. h;.h : " The Gre1i
signitying " fer tie head" i rtw iecs ning Ysg-
uls5ized ir corr 1octitr III NJ. s. aiding greet
Dtada.he reredy, hut il vii ser lie tired n
mere general way, snd Il rcid CfI siio y ia ~
c me as icu en- ss fieryt.yyc sid ssy e.Lns<
whose distictiou "a i Fogl sei,.a lss itsp y.
sway ~ cen noR assse s3t.l iLas seei4. " assiy&
Hf.d to tia u.KncE horn"
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-02-21
a REAL BLESSING.

Pbysieian.-W Well, Mrs, Jones. how Is kat heai-
ache?
Mrs Jones, Conc! Doctor, sil gone the pin yoa
sent cured lrs in just twenty minutes, ami | wish
you would send mo pore so that I can have thsn,
handy.
Phys,cioa-You can get them at my Druggists.
Call for Cephslic Pills, find they never fail, and
l recommend them in Pll cases Of Headache,
Hrs. Jones.-I shall 8. nd for box directly and
sAal tell all my suffering friends, for they are .
rsas blessing.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-02-21

Tw sNTY MILL ,Ss OF DoLLARs sAvzD-Mr.
Spal, ing hiss sol 4 two illions of bottles of his
celebi ated Prepare Glue and it is estimated that
each bottle saves at lea ten dollars wsrth OF
broken furniture, thus making an aggregate of
twenty millions of dollars reclaimed from totas
loss BY this valuable invention. Having made bis
Glue be uaehold word, he now proposos to do the
world still greater service by curl all the aoh-
ing heads with his Cephalc Pills, aud if thoy aro
az good his glue, Headaches will soon vanish
away Ike snow in July.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-02-21
Prepared by Dr.. !, C. AVER g. CO., Lowell, Mass.

WFg. S. TRIPLE,
Merchant Ta7Ior,
N. E. CORNER OF THE DIAMOND.
THE subscriber respectfully informs the citizens
1 of Belefonte, and vicinity that he has just
turned frop Philadelphia with full assortment Of
SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS,
which he is opening at his old stand, ene
door east of the Post Office His stock
consists in part Of
Black, Blue,
and Brown, rench
Cloths, Silk Mixed Coat
ing, Cashmere anu White Duck for
COATS; Black Doeskiu. ID Fancy Summer
Cassimeres, and LilrI n Drills for
PANTS; Black ,Ain, FL
Cured Siiks, ild
White and
FIGURED MARSAILLES FOR vESTINGS,
which he will make up to order in styles to suit
the tastes Of customers, on short notice,
and on the most reasonable terms.
Goods fui uished by Gus
toners will be made up to
order as heretofore. AS
be will employ none but eccTyeri
eneed workmen. Persons may rely on get
ting their Work we'll done at his establishment
s~ Thankful for the patronage heretofore be-
slowed, he respectfully solicits a continuance Of
the same. WIN. S. TRIPLE,
B.efonte, May l2 '59-2l-tf.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-02-21
ONOR THE DEAD.
BELLEFeyTE MARBLE WORKS.

TT AYING just returned from the Eastern mar
Ii ket here have purchased large and ex
tensive stock of marble at greatly reduced prices
l am prepared to ell all orders with which I may
be favored, with promptness and despatch. My
stock includes the best quality of foreign and do
nestle marbles.
have employed in my establishment some Of
the best and most experienced workmen in the
State, and persons who have her fore patroniz-
ed me testify to the superio- workmanship
both in execution and design which mauufac-
Persons who desire marble tstsostones.
table tops or any thing into which the aIticle can
be manufactured will do well to give me call.
All work delivered free of charge
Shop on Spring street, North of the Prssbyts-
rian ca urch.
WIN. dAHAGAE.
Jan. Il, 1881
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-02-21

Fscrs WORTH KSowl' a,-spaldings ceshaiie
Pills are . sertai . cure for Sick Hea l. cAs, Dill
Hea dache, N,rvous Headache, Csstireness
nj General DAHL ty.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-02-21
BELLEFoNTE, PENN'A.,

Ye,HE unaersicred Resrectfuiiy rpnounce to
Il Tie iIba Liiants Of Centre county, and the
public il seIers, chat they have opened at the
above Iirtd r'ace, Tie nest extensive assort-
nent Of
READY-MADE CLOTHINC,
ard Gentle mems Furnishing Eooas, that has eser
been exib tcd in this borough, which they will
50 Per Cent. Cheaper than the Cheapest.
Our .9ek eab races full and complete assort-
m of Fine Black Cioib Dress and Hrt ok Coats,
Cashmere Dusin Goals satinet, Tweed, Jean,
Farmers and Mecbanics' Cashmere, Frock and
sack Goats, Pea Jackets, &C., &c
OPERC017S OF ZINE CLOTH,
President and Moscow Beavers, Seal ard Lion
skin an Union Cashmere, ribbed aud plain.
P4NTALOONS or FINE C4SSIRERE
and Doeslin black Silk mixed ard ether fancy
coi"rs of he 'atest, syi :, we'll as Satiuet aud
Unon Cas-, i'm rs Pants OF strong and substan
tiai mater, ,al, fer the farmsr, labo.er and me-
chanic-
AN ENDLESS VARIETY OF TE7SS,
such as Satin, silk, and SILK finished yelvet.
Grenadine. Valencia, Mattaese, Cashmere; cloth
Satinet, &c.
general assortment of Boy and Youths
Clothing and Gent l,men's Furnishing Goods
cts. Fine Waite and Fancy bo som Shirts, Collars,
Ncckies, 'aa dkerchiefs, Stocks and erayuts,
Socks and Giov es, Trunks, Valiccs Carpet -bags,
Umbrellas, and. in short. eyery thing usually
tonnd in we'll assortee store of this kind.
We p so keep fine assortment of
FANCY GOODS AND NOTIONS.
such as focket coyks for'moni'ies, Pocket
kniy and Razors, Combs, and Brushes, Watch
1bains. Keys and Guards, Finger rings Rrea-t
+ rs, Violin and Gatur Strings, Pistols. keyoly
ers Percussion Caps Spectacles, Spy Glasses.aud
or many other fancy and useful articles, too
numerous 10 descr ibe al OF which we viii sell nj
the Lowest Cash Prses.
We invite every person in need Of Clothing or
any o! the above mentioned artiele., to favor
with call and examine goods and prices,
and confident that can give So sstisfaction
and every person shall feel inclined to tell his
friends here Goods and Cheap Clothing can be
got. We are constantly receiving accessions to
our stock from REIz ENsT1INE BRo's.. Philadel
pha, wi whom we connected, and shall al
ways he supplied with good variety of all the
tiees in cur lue. which will surpass in style cat,
corknanship a,sd chropnessthcse Of any other
tabshnen III this part of the country
A. STERNBERG & CO.
efon ts Oct. 1, 81 If.