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The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1862-04-24

nA- On the 2lst day of January, 1862,
the President approved an act passed BY
Congress authorizing the return of all
dead letters to their writer's This does
away with the old dead letter system which
burned all letters that did not contain
something of value. Double postage is col
lected on all letters returned under the new
law. which is required to be paid before it
leaves the hand of the postmaster.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1862-04-24

VALUABLE LANDS FOR SALE.-By direc-
ton Of the Secretary of the Interior, VIM.
p. Dole, Commissioner of Indian Affairs,
will receive sealed proposals for the rur.
chase of any or all of those tracts known
as the Kansas Trust Lands and the Sac and
Fox Trust Lands. They are to be sold for
cash, in tracts not exceeding one hundred
and sixty acres, under the provisions of a
treaty Of the United States with the re-
spective tribes. .--
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1862-04-24

D@ We learn that the contested land
case of Jacob Hall vs., the Council Grove
Town Co., has been decided in favor of Mr..
Hall. The amount involved vas about
sl00, 900, being Santa Fe mail station No
Z, embracing the entire town site of Coun-
Gil Grove. Case & Case, of Topeka, aud
Corwin & Wright, Of Ohio, attornies for
Hall.-!Stats Record.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1862-04-24
WESTERN KANSAS AND OUR PAPER.


To the merchants and business men Of
the Missouri river the heretofore neglected
region Of country embraced IN the Smoky
Hill and Republican valleys offers uupar-
alleled inducements to trade. Its capability
Of supporting vast farming population,
its immense natural resources for the sup
port of large class of manufacturing
people, are, to say the least, considerations
of no ordinary kind. 1t bchooves business
men, then-particularly those on the river
who furnish inland merchants their stock
to turn their attention to that portion OF
country which promises the most substan-
tial and enduring basis for merchandising.
This, with the hopeful prospects Of Rail-
voad, we think Western Kansas does; and
that she is fully able to meet any such
requirements none who have travelled
through this country do but admit. .
Southern Kansas has heretofore been
the great point for emi migration and trade,
through the influence of Eastern Kansas
but that is pretty well played-out for to
the setting Of the sun the emigrant moves,
as if by instinct. The natural abilities Of
this section of country for the building of a
Railroad, the great National necessity Of a
rail connection with the Pacific, are facts
which no shrewd business man would over
look. These are inducements sufficient We
think, to engage the earnest attention Of
the business men of the Eastern border.
To assist in the work of developing the
resources Of this section, and to attract
hither the attention of the emigraut and
capitalist, We have begun the publication
of the UNION. To the people of Western
Kansas, then, We would appeal for an
increased circulation among their friends in
the East, from whom we expect to attract
emigration, believing that such medium
would rebound greatly to the benefit Of
the country. With more liberal support
We would be enabled, by printing our paper
on smaller type, to afford much more inter
esting matter, and produce paper worthy
the rapidly growing interests Of this section.
Our paper is now = fixed fact; we arc
making arrangements for an entire new set
of type, and will devote our best energies
to the advancement of our peoples interests.
To the business men of the border We
would commend our columns as an excel
lent advertising medium. We have quite
an extended circulation through the coun-
ties of Davis, Dickinson, Salina, Riley aud
Morris, which must ere long resolve them
selves into one vast trading community.
Business men must have medium, and
one in such locality is desirable. The
profit which accrues from advertising is ap-
parent to all advertisers. We therefore
solicit advertisements from the merchants
Of the Missouri river, believing that this
is the course that trade will follow, upon
the settlement of our National difficulties.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1862-04-24

re- General Sturgis has assigned Briga-
d!er General James Craig to the command
OF all the troops in the vicinity of the
Overland Mail Route. His headquarters
uill.be at Kearney or Larime, as be may
judge most expedient for the ample protec.
ton of all Overland Mails.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1862-04-24

11A reconnaissance to Huptsville. Ark.
failed to discover any enemy. Report has
It that Price has gene to Memphis, and
that portion Of his force propose to make
pciut.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1862-04-24

p@- The German Turner'S of Cincinnati
have invited Wendell Phillips to lecture
there, and offered to guarantee him against
the violence Of the mob. Mr.. Phillips has
accepted conditionally.-
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1862-04-24

1@ The New. York KorQ deprec,tes
the recent order disbapdine a cav,lrv reo;
ment It thinks in case Of guerilla war
In the South We shall have use for all the
troops We can command.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1862-04-24
SECOND REGIMENT.

SECOND REGIMENT.
Colonel, John Richie.
Lieut.. Colonel, D. B. Corwin.
Major, Moses B. c. Wright.
Adjutant, George Dale.
The company officers in both regiments
will be composed of Indians.
Ii the officers taken from other States
are as we'll fitted for the position as those
taken from this State then the regiments
are wisely oficered. The object in arming
and organizing the loyal Indians is simply
to give them power to 60 to their own
homes. Our government does not believe
N arraying Indians against white men.
These gi'nents will fight the rebel Indians
md conquer the right to live on their own
and.-Leo0. Conserratice.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1862-04-24
The Indian Regiments.

From Major Ellithorpe, who arrived
yesterday from Washington, VIC learn the
organization of the two Indian regiments.
FIRST REGIMENT
Colonel, Robert W. Furnace.
Lieut.. Colonel, Stephen Wattles.
Major, VIM. A. Phillips.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1862-04-24


ment Wednesday between the Sd Vermont
and the enemy, 80 of our men we're killed
and 80 wounded Our men behaved gal
lsntly, driving superior force of the
enemy from fortified position, but the
rebels being reinforced they were obliged to
retire. Our artillery did great execution.
About l o'clock this morning the enemy in
force attempted to cross the dam in front
of our lines, with view of capturing
one Of our batteries. A reserve force Of
our infantry opened drc upon them, forcing
them to retire at daylight Both parties
opened FIRE with artillery, which continues.
Nine of our men have been killed.
Rebel Force at Ftssburg.
The correspondent of the Cincinnati
Commercial, a: Savannah, Tennessee, un.
der date of April 10th, says of the battle
Of Shiloh !: The Confederates had l63
regiments in the field, although not all are
full. Nearly all accounts agree in placing
their force at not less than 10000. The
great feature of the battle was the entire
want of generalship on the part of our
Although it was known that
this large force was within twenty miles of
our lines,.it is positively asserted here by
officers high in command that our army had
neither scouts nor pickets out.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1862-06-05
TO the I'D Quarterly Meet
ing of the KenOsha Co. Ag. Society.


The Agricultural Society met pursuant to pub
lie notice, at the Hail. the President in the chair.
The minutes ofthe last Quarterly meeting, and the
doings of the Executive Committee, being called
for were read, and approved by the Society.
Voted that the Chairman appoint Committee
of three, consisting of j. d. Mcintyre, S. E. Tar
bell, and P Judson, to draft and report list of
Judges, to act at the next Fair and to report the
same at the next quarterly meeting.
Voted, that all Premiums that may hereafter be
awarded by the Society, including past ones, not
drawn out of the treasury at Or before the Quarter
" Meeting in March, next succeeding the Annual
Fair, shall be considered and held, as donated TO
the Society.
Voted, that the use Of the Society tent be grant
ed to the School Com of Salem, for the purpose Of
holding therein School Exhibition, on condition
that w H. Smith and c. B Wright be responsible
for the careful use and safe return of said tent.
Voted, also, that the Grounds and Hall be grant
ed for holding the coming County School Pic Mic.
1t was further voted, that an invitation be ex-
tended to all friends of the Society, land the rest
of mankind" to come out with toOls-such as
Shovels, Hoes, Axes &C., and help prepare the
track around the Fair Grounds.
1t is thought best to prepare it now, that it may
become settled and firm for the Great Fair of4S62
which is intended to excel anything ever held in
the county.
Don't let one wait for another, for we shall not
be likely to have too much help. And don't for
get to bring along your own dinner, for we can set
a table in the Hall.
Come early on the morning of Saturday the 18th
day of June, inst. In case that day proves rainy,
the time will be postponed for one week.
On motion the Society adjourned.
Bristol, June 2, 1862.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1862-06-05
JIM. LELAND, Secretary.
Proceedings of the Common Council.

REGULAR MEETING, JUNE 3, go.
Present Mayor Robinson, Aid. Crosit, Van Ars-
dale, Stevens. Lothrop, Parsons, Quarles, Glover
English, Grosch, Schend and Smith
Minutes of the last meeting read and approved
petition for the removal of certain Fish houses
as nuisances, was read and referred to the Alder
men of the Ward,
The Committee on Streets reported an order for
layrjug sidewalk on the south side of Town line
street, from the Park to the east side of Mechanic
street which was laid over until the next meeting.
The city Agent reported that he had the written
prouosal of the FINES Office, to print the proceed
NOS of the Council and ordinances without charge,
for all other city printing to charge legal rates.
Also, verbal offer from The Telegraph Office, to
print the proceedings and ordiGan without com
pensaton, and other printing at the lowest rates.
Aid. Glover moved that the Times be declared
the City paper
Aid Lothrop moved as an amendment that the
printing be given to both Offices which was carried
Ayes, Van Arsdale, Lothrop, Stevens, Parsons,
Grosch and Smith
Noes.-Crost, Quarles, Glover English and
Schend.
On motion of Aid. Schend, the repairing Of the
culvert Middle street was referred to the Com.
on streets, with power to act
Bill of A Grove, of So, "a was referred.
j. Bngen aske for reduction of License, which
was refused
Ayes-Ald Crosit, English, Grosch, schend and
Smith.
Noes-Ald. Van Arsdale, Stevens. Lothrop, Par
sons. Quarles and Glover.
a Petition to open street between blocks 46 &
AS, in the 2nd Ward read and referred to the
Committee on Streets.
Aid. Van Arsdale was appointed a member Of
the Board of Health.
License was granted j. Heating, for $50:
Ayes-Ald Van Arsdale, Stevens, Lothrop
Parsons, Quares and Glover.
Noes-Ald. Crosit, English, Grosch, Schend and
Smith.
| NJ. Laughlin received license at $50.
APPROPRIATIONS.
j. Gridley, bal. salary $l2 81
| Aid Quarles made a verbal report on the claim
for damages, of Miss GARDENER, but was not pre-
pared to make any recommendation until the next
meeting
On motion the council adjourned to Saturday
next, at z! p NJ. G. B. LEWIS,
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1862-06-05

Artemus Wards Lecture.-Mr. CHAs' +.
RpowNE. more Familiarity known as "Artemus
Ward. the Snowman" delivered his Lecture The
Babes in the Woods, to very full house, at Sim
mons Hall, on Monday evening last. The audience
was a very respectable one and if we may judge
from the frequent bursts of applause that greeted
the speaker, we should say that the lecture was
duly appreciated
The medley Of anecdotes, queer sayings, funny
Jokes, epigrams, puns and double entendre, can
hardly be called lecture. but it is none the worse
for that We have lectures with no more sense,
and not hall as amusing. People who are acquaint
ed with the letters of Artemus Ward, the Show
man, did not go to hear any very remarkably Sc
rious or sage DISCOURSE if they did, they may have
been slightly disappointed. The bulk of the audi
ence went to be amused; TO be made TO laugh at
very simple and quaint sayings, and they were not
disappointed 1t is just as well to relax from the
serious and sombre cast occasionally, and it is the
"the forte of Artemus Ward TO superinduee that
relaxation
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1862-06-05

| FIose of the yoIume-Wth this numbeS
cIoses Tn. Tl,eentv. Second Volume of the 1ete-
| e,ogh This is a good fine to have short chat
With opr reoders in reference to several little mat
es tbst of more Interest to ourselves than to
thsm. During the year just closed, the printing
business, in country newspaper offices, has been
decidedly dull. The universal anxietyfor the ear
lest news. and the most of it, has given the large
daies from the cities an overshadowing influence,
and rendered the country weekly secondary, and
with many, a minor institution. STILL the neces-
sity of home, county paper, is just as great as
ever. A county without newspaper would re-
lapse into barbarian. Besides, the country pub
Usher has his business established, and his capital
invested and he could not if he would, 'pull up
stakes" and seek new business, only at the sac
rfce of all that he has been years. perhaps, in ac
eumulating. The country publisher can, there
fore, only work and wait-work harder and live
poorer, and be more economical-with the hope
that something will turn up" to give him lit.
Our readers and patrons will allow, that, if our
pay has been less our efforts to furnish them with
good paper have not been relaxed or intermitted.
We have our own consciousness of the fact, sup
ported by the voluntary assurance of hundreds of
our Oldest subscribers, that we have furnished and
are furnishing the pegple of Kenosha county with
a better paper than they ever had before. This
has been our aim and we have spared neither Ia
Dor nor pains to do it, There is no weekly paper
in the State, unconnected with daily, that gives
anything like as much reading we have, during
the past year We have done our best to furnish
a paper that the people of Kenosha city and coun-
ty would be willing, if not proud to support. 1t
has often been said, and with more truth than po'
etry, that the county paper is fair index OF the
moral and intellectual status of its Inhabitants -
We have endeavored to keep the Telegraph up to
the standard of enlightenment that our people de-
serve to be represented in, abroad How well we
nave succeeded, we leave for others to decide.
We have not nude these remarks prelude to
any complaints, or fault finding with the good PEG
pie of Kenosha, for not giving us more liberal
support On the contrary, are most thankful
for what we have received, and are encouraged to
make still further efforts to improve our paper and
make it still more deserving of the active, materi
II SUPPORT of every intelligent citizen of the coun.
ty, as well as of many outside of it. We had in
tended to have clothed our paper in an entire new
iress with the commencement Of the new volume,
put we have been unable to accomplish that desi-
able result Our type is battered and old, but we
10 our best with it TO make it readable, We shall
urn the old type over to the type founders, ere
ong, to be renewed and made over Our suoscr'
,ers can hasten that event, by paying up prompt
their past subscriptions, and if possible, year
n advance.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1862-06-05
6enuipe Fairbanks Scales

The well earned reputation of our scales has in
dueed themakers of some other kinds to offer them
as Fairbanks Scales" or, "FRoM FAIRBANKS
Standard Patterns and purchasers have thereby
in some cases been deceived. we have no contro
versy with honorable competitors, but it is proper
for us to expose this fraud. Ifsuch makers had
faith in the merits of theik own Scales. they
would have occasion to borrow names.
Fairbanks Scales are manufactured only by us
the original inventors, and have never furnished
our patterns to other manufactures.
+. d L. FAIRBANKS CO.
Sr. JoHSsBURr, Vt, Feb. 23d, 1862
Branch Houses
FAIRBANKS &Co., lS9 Broadway, New York
Fairbanks Brown, llS Milk Street, Boston
Fairbanks & Ewing, Masonic Temple, Phila
Fairbanks, Greenleaf & Co., l72 Lake St,
Chicago.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1862-06-05

Our Public schOoIs.-Althought the Public
Schools of Kendsha have long been just source
of pride to our citizens, and considered at least
equal to any in the State, they have not been in a
more prosperous and satisfactory condition, for
some time than they are at present All the schools
are unusually full this term. From the last semi
monthly reports Of the Teachers of the several de-
partments, we take following figures, showing the
number of scholars enrolled, and the average daily
attendance:
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1862-06-05
Kenosha. Rockford & Rock Island R. r.
TIME TABLE.
Train Doing West:
ARRIVAL and Departure OF Mails.

Mails close at the Post Office as folows:
Gorsa soUrH--8.4 40 a. NJ; 3.50P.M.
GoIyG NoRrH-10.4O a. NJ; 500 JPN.
WEsr.-To Bristol, Salem, Wheatland and Geneva
leaves every Monday A. N.-arryes Tuesdays, P. n,
NORTH WRsT.-To Paris and Brighton-leayes every
Friday, s A. M.-~RrriVes Saturdays P. NJ -
SoUTH WEsr-To South Bristol, Cypress, Liberty, VIII
mot and Richmond-leaVes every Friday, A. H-ar-
riYes Saturdays, P. n
Posr oYFsu, open from 7.15 A. NJ to P. NJ Sundays
gxcepted)
Sundays open from 12x. to P.N
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1862-06-05

TIt may not be generally known, but it is
nevertheless the fact that we have had eontinu'
Gus, outrageous perfectly dlsagreeabe, out ofsea-
son, cold raw, unpleasant Northeastern blowing
here for over week. 1t does not agree with our
tender organization at al.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1862-06-05
County school Celebration.

An invitation is given for each town in the coun-
ty, and the city of Kenosha, to meet FIR School
Celebration the Fourth of July next, on the
Agricultural Fair Grounds. at West Bristol Al
so, each Town is requested appoint three Dele
gates to meet a: West Bristol, on Saturday, the
DIST of June, at one O'Clock P. NJ, to appoint a
County Committee of arrangements, and to trans
act any other business condected with the Cele-
bration. The Town of Salem has made move,
and invites all to join in the movement.
BY request OF many citizens.
BL. DODGE,
Co Supt. of Schools.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1862-06-05

Wonderful bat True.-New Pianoes, Z octave,
full iron Frame rosewood Of sweet and powerful
tone and warranted II you wsh for FIVE years and on
" 5000 Also several nearly as good as new Pianos
at s1oo-s125-S15O. ANY wanting arst class
piano st a small cost will do vel! to call at once
s. B. STEERS, Racine, Dealer in Books and MUSIC
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1862-06-05

%Dr. K DApp formerly Of New York, can be
consulted at the Crotsenburgh House, IN thus CITY,
Thursday, June 18th, as will be seen by his card
in another column. Consultation free. Hours
from A. NJ 70 9 P. NJ
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1862-06-05
Internationally

EduentiOnaI.-The 9th Meeting of the Teach
GERS Association of the town of Randall, will be
held at its usual place-Kelleys School House
on the evening of Friday, June 18th, 1862. The
hour Id at o'clock. The opening of the exercises
will be by Song from Dist. No.2. Then the
calling of the roll, when each member will respond
by sentiment. Elder Woodroth, of Wheatland
will deliver the Address. Essayists-Miss Priscil
la Wagner, Miss Mary Robertson, with Mr.. Sen
eca Wing, and Mr.. A Van Allen. Declarations
are expected from Mr. Harrison, Asa Smith, c.
Way and T. Clark of WiImot and others who may
be- prepared As other town in the county are ia
king measures in preparing for the County School
Celeb vaon, let not Randall be behind in this mat
ter D. PARKER,
q IT 1OEM,moN, Sec'y President.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1862-06-05
A CARRTo YOUNG LADIES & GEN.

"A " 4OONO LAO1GO A YEN
"A TLEMEN The subscriber will send free'ofchdrge)
to all who desire it, the Recipe and directions for making
days, remove Pmples Botches, Tan Freckles Sallow-
ness and all Impurities and roughness of the Skin leav
ing the same-as nature intended it should be-soft,
clear smooth and beautiful Those desiring the Recipe
with full Instructions directions, advice will please
call on or address with return postage1
THoS. F. CHAPMAN, Practical Chemist
2a5l sSl Broadway, New York
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1862-06-05

H.H. TARBELL, has the Chicago DAILY Irt-
b1tue at Is cents a week.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1862-06-05

PETIT at the News Depot, has the Chicago Dali
II Tribune and all Weekly and Monthly Publica-
tons 26tf
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1862-06-05

Cabinet Ware.-Our old frieds NIcoLL q
BoEsEN appear again in our advertising columns,
with an account Of their New Stock of Furniture.
We have only time this week to say look at their
advertisement, and then if you want to purchase
Furniture of any kind.you will know where to go.
NOtice.-Prof. JULES DELAUNAY, from France
will discourse on "The Faith of the early Saints
and Martyrs, in the Catacombs of Rome on
Friday Evening next, at o'clock, at the
Congregational Church The Lecture will be il
Illustrated by Diagrams taken by Prof D., during
five years residence at Rome
The Lecture will be free, but at the close col
lection will be taken up.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1862-06-05

Fire.-tOur citizens were awakened this morn
ing about half pas three by the cry OF fire Fire
men and citizens promptly responded to the call
and were soon on the ground. The fire proved to
be in blacksmith shop and shed, belonging to
Head 81 CampbeIrs Foundry. The fire haG got
under considerable Roadway and was bursting ut
of the roof and the back end where connected with
the shed, before it was discovered Everything
was dry and of tEe most combustibe material and
the fire spread the whole length of the shed in two
minutes.
In the shed were stored 81 Reapersjust compile
ted three Horse power Tread mills, one Thrashi
ing machine. PIows, wagons &c. The wagons two
reapers aud few plows we're rescued the balance
were all consumed.
Loss three to four thousand Dollars in machines
and material The buildings were not of much
account.
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LIVERY g. STABLE!

rxuE sERSCRIBER is prepared to lurn-
iab the Best Horses and Carriages, TOR Busl-
rees or Pleasure, on the shortest notice.
stable on Market Square near the Pos1 oince'
Hearse at all ready to attend Funerals;
HENRY JEWETT