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- We are glad to les,n that our
''hd and fellow townsmen. HoRAcE
.sess. has been elected Doorkeeper Of
"e House Of Representatives. He is
every sense worthy Of the position.
Asa sss' make good officer.
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1ss Kansas ADMISSION Brit was IA .
Up ," the Senate on Monday. and.
:. ,.sal. vac made The special order
A0nday mkt" II admitted At al
' water. it sesa,s d,at it il the 10.
4 A0a y keep a' oss - long p posi-.
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SHERIFF's SALE.
Territory Of kansa s,(
Coua,y.of J stierson.}
Joshua Taylor,

Norris 5. Knight, George G. Kuight, VIM.
u. Cormnn, and Alexander Mcdonald.
BY virtue Of m Execution, u mo directed Issued
tv the Clerk Of the First Dslridt. Cour, sitting ia
Lcasenwor,b County, for the tia! OF causes ar
rising under the laws Of Kansas Territory, vii
on tho 18th day Of Janusry, A. b. 1861, in the
village ii Oskalop-a, X. T. in front Of the Court
Hruss door. between The hours Of one ani focr
o'clock, r. n. Of that day expose 1t public sale
all the right, title end interest Of the said Alex
ander Mcdonald, Of, in and TO the following 4 nj
Estate, to-wit: The Undivided one half 1t the
South east quarter Il Section twenty seven, f27 ,
Tuwn,bip niDo. t9) Range 4 ;hts o, tls) 4 the
Dela ware rlai Lands, in - !srson G ,un ,, Kan
sss Te...sosy, To satisiya balance said Exccu-
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Dee. 1874. Sv-0i.
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agitated minds was, that if the regulars were
IN such haste 10 escape, il was necessary they
should hurry for themselves, and one fearful
panic took possession of them all. The
ranks OF most of the regiments were broken,
the streams Of flying men commingled; even
Officers who had behaved with courage
throughout the day. felt justified. by the pre-
cipltation of the regulars, to urge their men,
with sympathizing sense of pity, to hurry
Tor their lives. Thus, mistake piled upon
mistake, aggravated the misfortune, and cul
minated in calamity which will rankle in
the pride Il the republic throughout all her
history. 1t seems marvellous that men who
had borne the brunt of battle so bravely dur
ing the entile fight, and who left the field a
ganst courageous foe with more than equal
honors, could have so soon sunk into such
puerile bewilderment: but 50 If was. and they
fled headlong from an enemy more deeply
hurt than they, and who hardly dared pursue.
The panic soon communicated itself to the
of the federal army, who improper
ly had pressed too near, and scampering civ
ilians spread the terror with an electric speed
fast back 10 our reserves"
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-ANECDOIE OF FLOYD.-An anecdote is told
us OF Floyd, the great Virginia thief, which
We have not seen in print. \ few years since
a gentleman residing il Richmond, Va, gave
large dinner party TO some distinguished
men, among whom was Floyd, then u rising
man, but whose personal appearance lndica-
ted neither mental Or physical superiority,
he being pursy, dark colnpexioned man,
with crispy, wiry hair. Amoug the distin-
guished guests were two Indian Chiefs, re-
turning from visit to their "Great Father
the President, magnificent specimens of their
race. Floyd thinking to complimen. them
and make them at their ease, told them in a
condescending manner that ne could boast
of Indian blood IN his veins. being descend
ant of Pochahontas. One of the chiefs, draw
ing himself up maesticaly and disdainfu!ly,
and with a look Of contempt upon his noble
countenance, "Ugh' no, no niya' mgar!r -
The confusion and dismay OF Floyd was COM
plete. and required all the boasted politeness
OF Richmond society to keep the other guests
from exploding with laughter.-SprinGfda
! RepnJlican.
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Gen Mex lrllan.

l'NN!ic Interest anl confidence now tNes It.
.,.f upon Gen George i. McC. C.cllAu. The COM
mfnacr of our national force, ii Washington.
He brings excellent prestige from his >uc,es
jul campaign in Wc>,,rn Nreinia. and is al
read bringing order out o: the confusion
which rcisnc! n oar army at Washington.
He brought with him the Sturgis rifles O.
Chicago, his body guard, numbering 50 men.
who consider him i,NincihIp and say that he
never made mistake. \ letter to the "
\. Times SAYS Of Gen Mcclellan IL i,
cne of The leas: prc,cntiouS Of men-he ser.-
orally wears the simple h,ous" OF the rife
men. with not even .h, starred shoulder straps
t. denote lis ran!-;l man who never wastes
ti'nc-who is indc:atjSable in his pursuits
and attack Of :he enemy and equally untiring
in his efforts . secure the utmost comfort 10
his men. compatible with the circumstances
o. soldiers life. When his line is on the
macrh, he is ever among the men. with a
kind and cheering word for every company :
a pleasant look, Kind salute, or hearty grasp
of the hand fer every officer or private with
whom he is brought Oh speaking terms by
business and in a fight lie i always at the
front Of the column, in the thickest Of the
danger, encouraging his soldiers by cheering
word and fearless deed He takes soldier s
fare with the rest, asking no better food. and
no more luxurious bed than the neweSt-re-
cruitel private under his command. If he
sees man without proper shoes or clothing,
he has that man with h;> captain sent TO his
own quarters where the nan is served with
the garments he needs aul the captain re-
ceiyes a reprimand tha: leads him 10 look
more closely alter the comfort of his men In
future That such man should be the idol
Of his soldiers is not surprising. The mea-
sure Of their ado.atiou for him words fail to
express
/ The men who have served under him SO
faithfully assert that prominent Character
! istic of Gen Mcclellan movements is their
uneA ApectednesS. lie keeps his own counse!
to the last, the very last moment, and the
plan is only fully comprehended when the
blow is struck vt one time he hired full
fleet of steamboats,, consisting of eight
Every body expected, of course, water ex-
petition the troops embarked, sailed 4 few
miles as Jlind were Suddenly taken on
Shore and marched overland. ard :, ,}eeisi.c
Land battle was the result. MEANWHILE the
eager spies, who h~I seca the troops 60 Oh
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Th" Rum Iicud.


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W,,% f''i','i lie f- ' "J'si,.rp1''
H., ,.I, ~ ,,iaon ~, '' .n .a@,';,',. '''-,u
And S,,,rbcJ ,a wanna |','''''7 an ''''s''
,--,ii ,,,,i ,ta,', ,'' "
fore'cr to and fro
Aha !, hip SAID the rum -hcnd. hip. hur
tof TIE multitude .c". IA
" ID ohrr themselves III sacrifice,
And die for me love Of me ~
.r.
>t, ,,,N",I IU,''''' I,', ''". VI. a oi.ese'
,.Iui.}. a,..'' '". ~. "i;i i
AnI 40 yon, "n' l"iT.oi ''n.' ''''''
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PANICs N THE FIELD-On the ols, Of June.
1913. the French army. 222.0oo strong, COM
manded by Marshal Jourdan and Joseph Bo-
naparte. accompanied by ten thousand civil
ians-men, women and childre,-were attack
ed on the plains Of Ni,toria by Lord yelling
ton, at the head of the combined English,
Portuguese and Spanish troops, amounting
TO 5000 men. The fight commenced at
four o'clock in the morning. and at three in
the afternoon the French were thrown into
confusion, owing to panic among the nom
combatants, which communicated TO thc
troops. and the who.e French army fled from
the field of battle like a flock of sheep, lear-
ing all their cannon but two behind them,
and all the ammunition wagons, provisions.
and treasure. amounting to many millions
of dollars. The same troops under differ
ent commander Soult. fought ike lions in
one month afterwards. On the 2lst of July,
1872, on the plains Of Salamanca, Yelling
ton beat Marmont in less than one hour,
panic having seized the left wing of the
French army, and totally destroyed their
efficiency.
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ythlns but very select corps. None will be
accepted but such as can at distance of 40
rods hit Il ten-inch ring ten consecutive
times
The sharp shooters are to be formed into
4 regiment, at the suggestion of the authori-
ties at Washington, not, however, with the
most distant idea that they will ever perform
active service as a regiment, but simply for
the purpose Of discipline and preliminary
practice, uniformity Of signals, and other mat
tcrs OF training and organization, and will be
detailed for action as Independent companies
or detachments, to be used on fanks of rey-
mentS, and to be devoted to shup-shootiuy
aMd nothiny else.
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Sharp Shooters.

III Hiram Bcrdan Of New York, a famous
III SHOT. gentleman Of education and le-
-.. ;..c.,, who las had extensive travel and
ryat!on among the riflemen Of Europe,
Is volcc.yel Tia. idea ot raising a regiment
.t!-shoolers whose business will be to
-. : around the army and pick OF the Off
--'' O.: ,ae enemy. The plan receives the
II! -pprOval and encouragement Of Gen
:. and il is his earnest desire that a whole
''--ment should be raised. The regiment
'..' aeoa accepted and ninety days are given
- ":..cA 10 raise it. We understand that
--e pa. s to raise company from each 10y
'.a''. The plan meets with approval
"..f~Eer i ;e ;epre>cn,ed.
'''noAt is to have company in this res
'--''' but don't imagine that this will be an
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W. claim to be engaged in righteous
..,r We have invoked the blessings Of
g. on our arms ; we have followed our bro
g.. =, and friends with our pray ers and Chris
..a sympathy. We have desired and ex-
ted that the Sabbath would be observed
:ac army aS we'll as 3; ZONE. by proper at
lion to religious exercises and abstinence
IL al unnecessary labor. We have thus
gri to secure the Divine favor upon the
..~l"s "c a:e employing to promote worthy
,..,e. Wn. then should an otfense be COM
m'.! tgain>t The Christian feeling of the
immunity and the sacredness Of the Sab
';- b." ':o.a.ed, by planning an engagement
.. nat day? If attacked. let defense be
".e. Just as we would strive to put out
~" r DO any other necessary labor; but on
Il. rcces>ities Of self preservation can JUS
.:rAslve operations. 1t certainly does
10, 'tv much for our piety, that the first bat
- ii. ;,ny moment should have been delber-
''-' Engaged IN or the day God has appoint
.. IL. His worship. Those that Eonor me
"- | honor" Let US have little more con-
,...- n God. and less in ciiarots and hor-
4vre rc!i. on His blessing. and less
N..1ir .iiie, and r;tl-.i cannon. This de-
.e.- s!si.al rtbuke 20 our vain self-con.i-
.e. 4nd to cur neg .ect OF Christian insti
,..oas This lesson well learned will be
-;eI Tor Us than a victory.
Ia, Sabbath spent i'll rest and in listening
;:.e words Of divine truth, and to the ex-
.lrtat.ons and prayers of the chaplains, in
s,.tlnn preparation Tor the stern work of bat
49,. would have gwen oar troops a physical
-.. moral strength tina. might have made
IN inyincibe Ii you'd at least have hon
'f". God, and been proper testimonial in
- YES o: the world of the sincerity of our
:e>>.1ns as TO the holiness of our cause
.. orr desire for the real progress Of truth
e.. 44nanit,.
- they our rulers and generals be care
.- i ne Sabbatn. Their conduct Will not
.-.- = nave an influence not on! y upon the
-'!A morality OF the na;inn, but upon the
--."ace and sympathy OF good men,
I.tp.it,r freeman.
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uF \ good anecdote is told of the Prince
Albert while in Canada lately. The Doc
tor famous jockey, who had the contract
to furnish thirty horses FOR the suite Of the
Prince Of Wales throughout the tour at Ss
each per day, drove Prince Alfred to the
Falls of Montmorenc. The doctor re-
marked to Alfred, Il drove the Prince of
Wales here did you?' said the prince
Yes, and II. X. ii. gave me this gold watch" :"
"lou are lucky fellow, replied Prince Al
fred, THAT is more than he ever did for me-"
Tie doctor" subsded.
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C. The closing paragraph of Joseph Holts
glorious speech at Louisville is splendid pc
roratlon :-"Even as with the Father Of L,
all would plead far salvation, so, nv coun-
lr.men, as upoA my Very kuees, would |
plead with You for the life, ave for the lie.
of our great and beneticent Institutions
But If the traitors knife now at the throat of
the republic Is to do It's work. and this gov
ernment is fated TO add Vet another to that
org hre OF srpulcnce> ~h;ch VII. the
"!Sh"a. oil The psi, tn, ny ne'rIte,, "e,r
I" God Is that 1t NAV bc WIZ eL in hiSiGr,,
that the blood Of Is h:e was nos :s-;.d upon
the skirts of Kentucky
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board. had carried the intelligence to the
point on the kanawha or Ohio, to which
they assumed the attack was to be directed !;
a concentration of rebel troops there was
effected while the real attack was made else
where. 1t would indeed he curious, If. by
masterly strategy Richmond should be taken.
while the rebels prepare in vain to capture
Washington.
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Let Him Alone.

AHe iI!'i! VI l!lIo country WNCSe pOSltlOf
now is at once the most important and thu
most hazardous, is Major George b
Mcclellan. He IS to tight the whole rebe
power III arms, with the untold issues of the
future hanging on the rrsult-and he is also
to fight an army Of politicians, rou,inists
contractors Intermediates, advisers and flat
tercrs. He needs the energy of Napoleon
and the wurIneSs Of Wellington to carry
hlm safely through such an ordeal. Only
thlrty-hve years old, with name scarcely
Known TO one man in ten of the reading pub
he before this war broke out, he suddenl,
finds himself lifted to hight Of popular ad
nlratlon and regard which some of the great
est captains OF the world have only reached
after decades OF brilliant deeds. If his head
can stand the first sensations of the change,
te will, indeed. give good evidence Of tina,
surprising merit which most people are now
ready to take upon trust. "Ile that ruleth
his own spirit IS greater than he that take,h
city,"
In saving that something is to be taken on
trust i'll Gen McCle.an's fitness ior his pres
ent position, We DO him no Injustice. True.
he has done well, nav. admirably. in every
situation in which he has ye, bee, ,Iac.t-
let US admit even, that throughout his career
ne has disclosed 10 c,u,p,.,,n, ;udres ,b.,. IN.
,.ctinable quality which marks the frs; rate
genius for commanL-sti.l. no one can DENY
that the theatre into which he now s,,os is
infinitely more irving. larger and mare com-
plicated than any known to his ,1n.riorc.
hitherto. Many might hay, done all that he
has done. and VET fail ROW. W., believe, in
deed that hc will not fail, that his upward
course thus far is but an indication of th..
hight to which he viii ,c. attain. bu, our
confidence would be still stronger il W. couln
see him rescued from the contact or the in
silious but malicl i. tluencrs which bcset his
path. Gen Mcclellan is humao-anJ while
he may lie framed for victory over all enc
mic, in battle. he NAV fall in adyanrr before
the combined attacks of willy nol;,ic;o,> car.
rupt at. enturers and merceuary fjatterers II
he has sterling friends. they Will guard him
in thi, hour Of trial. lie, him bay. o,Iv ,h.
open foes of his country to deal with, anu he
i, safe ana We are all safe With him.
We have no fear that the popuiar a,;ula,Iou
will have the least effect on the new Com
mander Of the aruy Of the Potomsr H..
Knows wila, our institutions and Decuiiarti.,
are so well that hc will rate all these things
at then true value. Already in the progress
O. tins war, he has seen two CT three change,
IN the names that were on every lin and the
portrait, that were in evcrv sho,-w;,dow
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u~ One of the boys of the Aroostook
company, while eneamped at Augusta, saant-
cred into the secretary Of states office and
took up i hair brush to fix up little. Hap
pemns to see bottle containing what he
supposed to be hair oil, he applied liberal