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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-04-05


We notice considerable difference in
Emporia, since the winter broke up, from
what she has been the past year or more.
Business is reviving. We see great num-
Der more of our farmers in the stores and
streets. It bsgins to look some like the
days Of yore, when our streets were crowd
ed with men, wagons, horses and oxen.
The two last Saturdays, in particular, have
been quite lively, and the town was full of
people. We are glad to notice this evidence
of the return of the former days Of our vii
lage. Improvement seems to be the word
now. No less than dozen good buildings
are now in process of erection, and in con-
temptation, while many of the old ones are
being repaired, reftted and having ad ditions
put to them. When the war ends and times
improve, the growth of Emporia will be
greater than any town in Southern Kansas.
She has a position and is surrounded with
natural advantages not possessed by any
point in the whole of the southern part oil
the State.
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Court.

The District Court for Lyon county sits here on
Monday, the 2lst of April-Judge Ruggles pre-
aiding. From D. A. Painter, our efficient and
gentlemanly Clerk, we are furnished with the
following items of interest, from the docket.
There are only 38 cases the docket, and the
tenn will consequently be short. Five of these
ere criminal and SO civil cases. -Four of them
are continued from the last term At the last
Court there were &c cases, or more than twice
the number of the coming term. We are glad to
see this decrease in litigation in county. This,
together with the prompt manner in which Judge
Ruggles disposes of business, will save our coun-
ty hundreds of dollars. The terms Of Court now
10 not cost the county half much they for
uerly did. Plumb d Plantz are interested as
Attorneys, either for plaintiffs defendants, in
10 cases VIM. T. Galliher in 16; S. L. Kenyon
in IA J. II. Watson in 10; g. H. Lille in 6; j.
n Rankin in 5 Case & Case, of Topeka, in 5
E. II. Sanford, of Council Grove, in 5 /; Gilmore l.
Martin, of Topeka, and o. A. Bassett, of
Lawrence, 1. We venture the assertion that no
county in Southern Kansas has q more able bar
than Lyon.
The following is the list of Grand Jurors sum-
,noned for the term David Plumb, Levi Smith,
W. P. B. Paisley, j. B. Taylor, L. D. odell, F. NJ
Parker, F. NJ. Leroy, W. G. Anderson, Oliver
Phillips, R. II. Abraham, W. w. Kits, Edward
Hyde, d. w. Appleby, Simon Bucher, R. R.
Wright, E. P. Hadley, F. Schmidling and j. W.
Thomas
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Rebel Riots.

A special to the N. Y. Herald, says:
An individual named Pollock reached here
to-day, having come from Culpepper coun-
ty. Va, near where the rebel army now lies.
He is known in Washington as reliable
and intell;~ent Gentleman.
Mr.. Pollock states that in the vicinity
from where he came there is local iRsur-
rection among the white people, who are
bitter in their opposition to the rule of JEFF.
Davis.
The people, he states, feel that the rebel
cause is hopelessly lost since the retreat
from Manassas. The rebels defeat at Win
chester has also depressed them, though ev
cry effort has been made to conceal the bad
news from the public and that portion of
the army which was not engaged in the
fight.
He doubts whether the rebels will have
pluck to make stand at Gordonville.
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Treasurer,s Notice.

The Assessment Roll of the old county Of
Madison has been delivered to the Treasurer of
LYON county, who is now engaged in tran.erib-
ing from the old Roll that portion attached to
dis county, preparatory to delivering the books
u the proper authorities of Greenw county as
,cOyded by law Parties having taxes to pay
ill bear in mind that they are payable here.
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Sherif's Sale.

sheriff's Sale.
S. NJ. Hays d Co., ppfs,
Hall & Porter, defts.
NOTICE is hereby given that will sell at
~ public auction, to the highest and best bid
der, at the residence of J. L. Thompson at Elm
Greek Crossing, Santa Fe road, 700 bushels of
corn, more or less, taken as the property of Hall
d Porter, in attachment in the above cause.
Said sale will be holden on the 18th day of
April, A. d. 1862, at the said residence of j. L.
Thompson. Terms cash -
JAMES B. cox,
233-4 1925 Sheriff Lyon county.
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CHASE COUNTY
DELINQUENT TAX-LIST
EEI FOR 1851. -ex.Ei,

NOTICE is ber,I y given that will, in accord
IN ance with the provisionsof law, in such case
made and provided, offer at ublic auction. at my
office in Cottonwood Falls, On tie first Tue sday
Of May, A. D. 1852. and succeeding days, SO muh
of each tract Of land town lot described in the
following list. may be eessaFy 10 "a y the tnx
penalty and charges thereon, flor the year A. D.
1861. 5. BUCHANAN. Treasurer.
Dated Treasurer's Office, Chase county, Kansas,
March 90 1862 s5
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Sherif's Sale.

r. NJ Hill PITT
Hall 4 Porter. defts. !
NOTICE is hereby given that I will sell at
IN public auction, to the high est an best bid
der, at the residence of j. L. Thompson, at Elm
Creek Crossing, Santa Fe road, 700 bushels of
corn, more or less, taken the property of Hall
d Porter, in attachment in the above cause.
Said sale will be holden on the 18th day OF
April, A. D. 1862, at the said residence of j. l.
Thompson. Terms cash.
JAMES B. COX,
1884 1925 Sheriff Lyon county.
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Cheap Washes for buildings, Fences, etc.

Cheap Washes for Buildings, Fences, etc.
Take large tub, or a common barrel,
and slack one bushel of good fresh lime, COW
ering the lime with boiling water. After
letting it stand three or four hours, pour on
cold water enough to make it as thin as or
binary white-wash. Then take one pound
of white vitriol and one quart of fine sa.t.
dissolve them. and pour into the lime water.
If a cream color is wanted, stir in half a
pound of yellow oehre. ia fam color,
add to half pound yellow ochre, a quarter
pound of Indian red. If neat gray stone
color is desired, take half pound of French
blue, and quarter pound of Indian red.
For neat dra6, add half pound of burnt
sienna and a quarter pound of Venetian red /.
Other colors can be madeto suit ones taste.
Every body Who has half an eye, Cor weak
eyes j sees that either of the above colors
is preferable to the glaring sOhite which has
so long been used on fences and build
ings. The white vitriol, we may add, seems
to harden and fix the color, SO that it is not
necessary to repeat tie whits washing for
several years.
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YOUNG BUCKEYE

WILL stand at EmpOrIa on Fridays and
w Saturdays of each week at Cottonwood
Falls on Tuesdays, and at my residence, fourteen
miles west of EmpoIia, on the Cottonwood river,
on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays; COM
mencing May let and ending July lst.
For particulars see bills.
233-6* E. R.MARDIN.
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We understand the Friends Society in
this vicinity are talking of building .
Westinghouse in this place. the present
season. We have no better class of citi-
Gems than the Friends, and hope they viii
build their church.
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LIST OF PETIT Jurors.

NJ. NJ. Baker, Peter Slisher, Charles Bunch
S. G. Brown, j. S. Pigman, j. o. Way. James
Pheanis, Lewis Haver, Charles Stone, II. G. Pratt,
G. Macy, John Moon, L. W. Hutchinson, Andrew
Rinshaw, ]. ]. Campbell, A. A. Hickox; R. w.
Stevenson, Ira B. Segur, S. Pheanis, David Jesse.
]. Ellis, ]. Hammond, F. A. Cowles and David
Swim.
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Masonic.

There will be meeting of the Masonic Fra
...nitv at their Hall, in Emporia, on Thursday
ming next, april 10th), at 7 o'clock. Impor
-, business will come before the Lodge. ALL
n. members are earnestly invited to be present.
o., order. D. A. PAINTER, Sec'y.
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Some persons are in the habit of putting
drop letters in the post Office without pre-
paying the postage. The law now requires
the postage on drop letters to be paid il ad-
vance, and if this is not done they are to be
sent to the Dead Letter Office. Remember
this.
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How TO PROVE THE VIrALITY OF EGGS.
1t is alphabetically Loves labor LOST to set
hen on eggs lacking vitality. For some
years have generally been successful in
counting my chickens before they were
Matched" About the Cd week in March
l select fresh eggs of a medium size, and set
as many hens as possible at the same time.
After three days examine the eggs at night
with light, those lacking vitality will look
clear as ever, remove them as they will not
hatch, but they are still fit for family use
transfer the good eggs from one nest to
another to make up Deficiencies, and give the
robbed hens fresh eggs.-De Berri.
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A heavy rain fell here on Tuesday even
ing and Wednesday morning, making the
ground entirely too wet to pillow, or SOW spring
wheat. The grass has started, and one can
almost see it grow.
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clean and healthy surface. But to insure
the highest success from this application,
the soil about the roots of the trees should
be drained if it is wet, and be MANFRED if it
is barren.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-04-05

Now is the time to set out trees. Some
OF our citizens are taking advantage of it.
There should be shade trees planted around
every residence and business lot in the viii
lags.
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Old Winter has ceased to Ginger in the
lap of spring." and the last week the
weather has been quite genial. Doubtless
Miss Spring got tired of her old compan-
ions company. Her modssty forbade that
the sold cuss" should hnger there any
longer. Served him right. He had been
intruding his frosty breath and chilling in
fuence on an indignant public long enough.
Goodbye. Mr.. Winter. "Don't let us see
the likes ov yes agin in this kedentry."
We only have one objection to Miss
Springs programme, SO far. She elbows"
rather too much for a new conner.
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DIEDs

At the residence of his father, in Henry county,
Indiana, March 18th, 1862. JOHN CART
WRIGHT. at one time citizen of Emporia.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-04-05

The whole number of letters sent from
the Emporia Post Office for the quarter
ending December 31st, 1851, was 2,O12;
for tho quarter ending March 31st, 1869,
it was 2,577-an increase of 565. 1t is also
an increase of 722 over the quarter ending
the last Of September. These figures show
that business is on the increase.
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YELLOW Butter IN WINTER.-R. Downs.
New-Haven Co.. Conn, puts the cream in
10 the churn. stirs it for few minutes, and
then adds the juice of a good sized yellow
carrot. The carrot is grated or scraped fine
and mixed with pint of new milk, and
left to soak for short time, then strained
through very fine seiye or cloth and the
liquid added to the cream in the churn.
The butter will be as yellow as if made in
summer, with no carrot taste
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-04-05

Rev. Mr.. Fox has been holding series
Of meetings in the Congregational Church
Of this place. for several evenings past. He
is AZ earliest and able miaister.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-04-05

Wanted at The News Office, five hun
dred new subscribers to this paper We
must and will have them.
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Flick & Eskridge aud I. E. Perley received
small supply of their stock of new goods
to-day. R. B. Hurst is expecting large
supply of new goods daily.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-04-05

District Court will be held at Council
Grove next Monday. Judge Ruggles presi-
ding.
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X an sas Cotton.

A lady in California township, Coffey
county, raised 1870 pounds of cotton last
year, and made it all into cloth, working in
wool with portion of it.
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See advertisement of Young Buckeye. :"
elsewhere. Mardin goes in for improve
ment In stock.
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PLANTING PorAroEs.-Experime by S.
s. Gregory. Cuyahoga Co.. o., reported to
the Agriculturist, indicate that when the seed
is cut it will pay well to plant all the pieces
fiesh-side down. In his experiments diff
ference of nearly one-fifth was obtained
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Corrections.

EDfToR NEWS: see by recent issue of
your paper that am represented as anak-
ing speech in the Legislature in favor of
Emporia being the place to locate the State
University. and then voting against it.
Such is not the case. Both myself and Mr.
Maxson Uoted for Emporia untiI It aCas de-
teated, as the journal of the House will show.
After Emporia was lost beyond hope, we
exercised the right OF honest and intelligent
Judgment in doing the next best thing we
could for the State, as we were not sold to
any particular section. AS to your epithets,
you may have the advantage and the pleas
ant responsibility of their use. J. II. Lizard.
We give ar. Leard the benefit he may
derive by publication of the above. We
care but little about the matter so far as he
is concerned. 1t was the principle of the
thing. We read his speech. and afterward
were told by his fellow members that he vo-
ted all the time for Manhattan. We thought
that looked a little two-sided, and that is
what we detest in any one. Admitting his
statement in regard to his vote to be true,
he did just what he ought not to have done.
After careful Counting of noses" it was
found that Emporis could not get the Uni
versity, and the next thing was to defeat
Manhattan. 1t was just as bad. Mr.. Leard,
as direct vote against Emporia. and conse-
quently against the interests of this region.
We are glad to learn that you were not sold
to any particular section. Many people
thought otherwise, and might not have
learned better, had you not told them SO.
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March %.
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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-05-01
IRWIN MCDOWELL,
Major General.


Before Yorktown, April 20.
The principal event yesterday worth men
t;oping was the shelling of Yorktown by one
of the gun boats. She moved to the mouth
of Wormley's creek during the morning,
opening well directed fire on their works,
which was replied to by the rebels,
The boat then fell back distance Of three
miles before Yorktown, where she again
opened fire, the shells exploding each time
within the enemy's works, but obtained no
response. A few shots were fred during the
day along the whole line to keep the rebels
from strengthening their works. No one was
injured. ,,.,.
1t is raining again this morning, but lndl-
cations are that it will soon clear up.
The object of the flag of truce sent to the
enemy's lines on Tuesday by order OF Gen.
Mcclellan, was for the purpose of etfecting
an exchange of fonr rebel prisoners for a
similar number of our wounded In their
hands, in order that they might be better
cared for. The answer showed that they
were disposed to comply with the Generals
request, but the wounded had been sent tf
Richmond b.
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From H arrisOnburg.


Last night strong reconnaissance was
made from newmarket towards Staunton.-
On reaching Mount Crawford, eight miles
south of this town, the bridge over branch
of the south fork Of the Shenandoah River
was found burnt and the stream too deep
and rapid to cross.
A bridge over another branch OF the same
stream was also burnt. This was done last
Tuesday evening, not by the rebels but oy
citizens, as stated by persons in the nelgoor-
hood.
1t was ascertained from citizens that yes
terday morning a body Of mounted rebels
came to the river, intending to cross, but
found the current too deep and strong to haz-
ard the attempt. They stated to citizens
that our troops we're in possession OF Staun-
ton.
To-day one of cur brigades passed through
the town and took possession OF one OF the
principal avenues leading from there.
Since our first entrance into the town nc
effort has been made by the rebel forces 10
reenter. As usual in all towns of this valley
but few males remain.
1t is reported that jackson is in front, an'
others say he has been reinforced, but ma!
burnt bridges over the Shenandoah, whici
prevented the possibility of any night attack
The roads, with the exception of the ston
turnpike, are almost impossible.
We have strong picket In front to-nigh
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Express.
DUTLAND, APRIL 1sT, 1862.

DUTLAND, APRIL 1sT, 1862.
CIRCULAR
rmnortant to Shippers of Freight between New
fYo,k Albany Troy, Boston, to all parts OF yer
mont. Northern New York, New hampshire,
Massachusetts,, and the Canadas.
Goods and Parcels can be shipped by TINS ine 70 III
points South Of New York; Also 70 az pa.es
MED by the Union Army In the Southern ots'ee'
THE NATIONAL EXPRESS 60.
Having obtained increased facilities for carrying
Heavy Freight are prepared to offer TO tneiI gus
TONERS tariff OF rates for goods IN large io'' '~'
must give satisfaction. .,..s Nth
OK Carts or Canals, but fora mooerate soao tbe;r
regular transportation charges, they Will give
customers the benefit OF EAfhEcS iAnH w
SENGER TRAINS. a.. orde,
Slow Coaches are played out. Speed ID the ordsl
Of The dsy, and by careful treatment OF properly ~
trusted to their care, quick time and promp. W
iiyery they are determined to make tnen fou''
eyen more than formerly, the Popular Line.
For particulars of prices call 1t the SupeIMden
ent,s office in Troy the general once "a nroaow
Nsv York or any of the Offices on our linei DesI
inc In mind that by our route there b NO charge
naftare between connecting lines, nor any cn.
for delivery within any reasonable distance IN o.
citv OF village on our reute that large enough ~
an Express wagon to turn around In. ~
Sbippers by this line will confer nvol On ~ ~
Managers il they i'll reportto the SupefM.sanJ;Hit
any careless handling OF freight, or any noi'ui'
on the part of employees. ruoxpsoN AGENT.
nE. H. VIRGIL, Sup't. aA"f"
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Fortress Monroe, Aprll ~.
r. Hon. f. NJ. Stanton, Sec'y of War:
~ A fugitive black just arrived from Ports
nth brings the Pittsburg Express of yes
n ,arday. which contains the following dis
patch Mobile. Anril a5.
The enemy passed Fort Jackson at four
o,clock Yesterday morning. When the news
.a,cbed New Orleans, the excitement was
houndless MART i law was put in full force
and business was completely suspended. All
,hs Gotten and sieambots excepting such as
were necessary to transport coin, ammuni-
,on &C.. were destroyed. Atone o'clock to-
tnv the operator babe us good bye, saying
that the enemy had appeared before the
cty This Is the last we know regarding the
fail. Will send particulars as soon as they
can be had,
The negro bringing the above, reports
that the rebels have two iron-clad steamers
nearly completed, and that IT is believed that
the Merrimac will be out tomorrow.
John E. Wool,
Major General.
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From Washington.

Washington, April 26.
The Presidents visit to the French frig-
AGE Gassend this afternoon was an event OF
historical importance. 1t was the first time
a President of the United States ever went
ON board of foreign vessel of war that ever
came to Washington. He was received with
all the honors paid to a crowned head, be-
ing the same as usually shown to the Empe-
ror. The yards were manned, the ship was
decked with flags, and the American Nation
al Ensign hoated at the main and the
French at the fore, mlzen and peak.
The National salute was fired on his arr
val and agar on his departure.
Admiral Renoud received him at the foot
of the ladder, and the seamen seven times
shouted I" Vive lie President" on his arrival
and leaving.
Can't. Goudrie entertained him Hospitality
in his cabin and presented the officers OF the
ship. :,
The President was not attended at the
landing by a full guard of marines and the
band who played the National air, Captain
Dahlgren and the other officers OF the yart
receiving him in body.
The President was accompanied on ooare
by the Secretary of State and Capt. Dahl
gren.
The French Minister was on board to re
ceive him and present his countrymen.
The reception was gratifying one to tn
| President, and the affair passed OFT to mutu
al satisfaction, and was deemed happy au
oury for the future amicable relations OF tn
two countries.
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Frousi Cors.sh.


TETa N4 Chicago, April 26.
A special dispatch from Cairo to the Jour
nal saws that a reconnaissance was made to-
ward Corinth on Saturday, and when nine
miles out they surprised rebel camp and
advanced to Pea Ridge, within six miles Of
Corinth. They remained from eleven o'clock
in the morning until three o'clock in the at
teruoon, but no signs of the enemy we're
seen.
Mr.. Stevenson, of Danville, ILL.,, who ac'
companied the reconnaissance, heard the con-
stait rattle Of cars and sounding Of steam
whistles towards Memphis, and thus got the
impression that the rebels were evacuatine
Corinth for Memphis.
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Washington, April 81.

washington, APrn -.
The news from New Orleans, which mas
come through several rebel sources, is deem
cd here to be of the utmost Importance: =,
her pover has been handsomely accomplish
ed BY New England. The manner IN which !,,:
the success at Fort jackson ard st. Philip
was followed up is highly commended; In ~
hours our brave men contaminated their VIC
tory, and appeared before the great city OF
the South West, to receive its submission.
This Is but foretaste Of South W esteIn
onerations. No mention is made by the rep.
els Of their iroH-clad "turtles" and "rams
that we're to annihilate the ankee fleet, when
leads to suspicion that the common estimate
of the rebel motive power from their owl
instrumentation has been mistake. II
pretty clear that on this occasion they couls
not stop to conceal the truth.
From Port Royal
New York, April ~.
The transport steamer Boston has ARRIVES
from Port Royal the ed, with mails
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nfsuatch from Gen. Halleck.

.... Iittsburg Landing, April q.
To Hon. E NJ Stanton, Sec'y of War:
Major General C. F. Smith die at tour
p. M. on the 25th. His remains have been
sent to st. Louis, where they will be buried
with military hcnors. He is great loss to
tins army. / have not directed military hon
ors to be paid to his memory h re- out wait
your order.
The enemy has been strongly reinforced
since the last battle.
III. w. HALLECK,
Major General.