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DIED:

At the residence of G. R. Soule, Eagle creek
Lyon county, Kansas, October LIST, 1862, Mrs
BEULAH WILLIAMS, wife of John Williams
eyed - years
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The total valu alton of all property in
Coffey county, as just returned by the AS
SCISSOR, is $4O9, 276; that of Lyon county,
is $3.50 ,037-considerably more than dou-
BILE that of Coffey county.
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Summons.
Summons.
DISTRICT COURT9
Lyon County, KANSAS, (
John Terrell, Pl'f. !
VS..
Elijah Weakly -.- e.


Mary Ann Weakly, Def'ts- ..
IHfIJAH WEAKLY AND MARY ANN
T. WEAKLY, non-residents of Kansas, will
take notice, that John Terrell, of the County of
Lyon, in the State of Kansas, did, on the 9th day
of August A. D. 1862, file his petition and
an affidavit for an order Of. attaehments IN the
District Court of Lyon County, Kansas, against
the said Elijah Weakly and Mary Ann Weakly,
defendants, setting forth that the said defendants
gave a mortgage to Wesley Thompson, on the
northwest quarter of section number twenty four
(24), in township number eighteen QS), of range
number ten (l0), east of the sixth principal me.
ridian 10 said County of Lyon, to secure the pay
ment of $500 and interest thereon from the 231
day of March, AID. 1860, according to two certain
promissory notes referred to in said mortgage,
made by said Elijah Weakly to the said Wesley
Thompson, and assigned by said Wesley ThomI'
to said John Terrell, plaintiff; and praying
that Judgment may be rendered for said sum OF
$780,, and interest from March Esd, 1860, and
that said premises may be sold to pay the same,
and that execution may issaes for the balance
And the said Elijah Weakly and Mary Ann Yeak
ly are notified that lot number eleven 1l), block
number eighty-three (S3), lot number nine 81.
block number thirty seven (37), and lot nlnnber
two ~ block number one hundred and three l03J D.,
in the town of Americus, were, on the 18th day
of August, A. D. 1862, seized, by an order of at
tachment issuing from said District Court as
your property, and now held to satisfy the
Judgment of said court in said case. And the
said Elijah Weakly and Mary Ann Weakly are
further notified that they are required to appear
and answer said petition, on or before the 18th
day of October next or the same win be taken
true, and Judgment rendered accordingly and
said property will be sold, and the proceeds ap-
piled to the pay ment of the same
Dated 5th day of August, A: D. 1862.
-arr ~ e JOHN TERRELL.
ST. $l4.20 ~ " '-'''' ms --''0'''S'
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The Meefing at Americas

The Meeting at Americas
On Monday night, was addressed by W. W.
H. Lawrence, P. B. Maxson and others
That township will give good account of
herself at the election in November.
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the same can get their county orders by
calling on the County Clerk. - 1 +"
The Board will meet for the purpose of
canvassing the vote. on Friday, November
7ths aud it is made the duty of judges of
election to see that the returns of tie cleo
ton are-ieftswith the County Clerk in time.
After the Board of Canvassers are through
canvasslng the vote, the Commissioners
will meet for the purpose of allowing ac-
counts. SO that persons having claims
against the county can get their orders to
use in paying taxes.
The Board will not meet again until jan
uary 18th; therefore, persons interested had
better attend.
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Gen. Hooker has recovered from his
wound. Gen. Harvey has been assigned to.
a command in the West.
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JAMES p. APPLICABLE.

nEALER in Cooking, Heating and Parlor
~ STOVES, Quitting Goods, manufacturer
Of Tin, Copper and Sheet Iron Ware, at whole
sale, as low as in st. Louis. Tin Roofing, Gutter
ing, and all kinds of Jobbing to order.
5yI No. 40 Main street. Leav4nworth KIT.
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Proposals.

PROPOSALS will be received by the Direct
L ors of School District No. %, of Lyon county,
Kansas, until the 10th day of September next, for
furnishing lumber, hewn timber and shingles, in
cluded. for furnishing stone and laying founda-
ton, and for building school house, in the above
named district. The material to be of good quail
ity, and the work completed in time for plaster
ing this fall. For further particulars and terms,
call on G. d. HUMPHREY, Director.
535 or G. W. FREDERICK, Clerk
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K0deA.

ORLEAN DAGGETT, residing in parts un-
" known, will take notice that John w. MeMas
ter, of the State of Illinois, did. on the Sd day OF
july. 1862 file his petition in the District Court
Fifth Judicial District. Lyon county, State OF
Kansas, against Orlean Dagsett, defendant set
ting forth that said Daggett gave mortgage to
said McMaster, On the north west quarter of see
ton number seventeen (l7), in township number
nineteen Q9), of range number thirteen Q3l. east
of the sixth principal meridian, situate in Lyon
county, Kansas, to secure the payment Of the SUM
Of two hundred and forty dollars ($240), accord
ing to a certain note referred to in said mortgage.
and therein did contract to pay all taxes on said
lands, and the sum Of $50 as hquidating damage
in case of foreclosure of mortgage; and praying
that said defendant may pay the SUM Of $40,
with interest thereon from the 18th day of Au-
gust 1860, at the rate of four per cent per month,
1884 as taxgaid by said plaintiff for said defend
AMI, and $50 as liquidated damage attorneys
fees for foreclosure Of mortgage; and that said
premises nay be sold to'pay the same. And the
said Oriean Dacgett is notified that he is required
to appeaf aud aaGTer or demuT to said petition.
on or before the, 18th day of September, A. D.
1862, or such petition will be taken as true and
Judgment rendered accordingly.
'~fFef : = JOHN W MoM ASTER.< q
By D. T. MITCHELL, his Attorney.
Dated July Is. A. D. 1862.
Attest: D. A. PAiNTER, Clerk.
By o. y. HAsr. Deputy. ,I4s-54 Sl490sI
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Good News for the People
THE EMPORIA MILL.

BRITToN & FAUcErr
WoULD respectfully infGrm the people of this
AZ County, unas nelT Saw and Grist Mill, on
the Neosho river northeast of Ernporia two miles
Is now IN successful operation. '--'-SS'
CORN AND WHEAT
Ground on short notice. and good Meal and
their patronage. - "-'-'
u Give Us call.
Emporia, June %. 1862 ai5-ff
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Sherif's Sale.
James Means,
Plaintiff,
vs..
Henry Tiffany,
Alcina Tiffany, and
A JahaII

JAMES MEANS,
BY j. Il. WATSON, his Attorney.
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An Ordinance to Tax Money.

!. Be it ordained By the Delegates Of thu peo-
Pile 81 North Carolina IN Convention assembled,
and it is hereby ordained by tile authority Of
the same That hereafter all monies on hand and
all monies on deposit with individuals, in
the Banks or other corporations, shall be taxed
one.fifth of one per cent. now imposed on money
at interest; and all persons having money in pos
session or deposit aforesaid, on the lst day of
April in each and every year, shall he required to
list the same when they list other taxable property,
under the liabilities and responsibilities as now
imposed by law for failure or neglect to list other
taxable property: Provided, That bank notes and
Confederate State Treasury notes shall be considered
money.
2. Be it.turther ordained, That the provisions of
this ordinance shall not apply to those who may
have less than one hundred dollars to list.
8. Be it further ordained, That this ordinance
may be modified or repealed by the General Assem-
bly,.
Passed and ratified in open Convention, the 26th
day of February, A. d., 1862
W. N. EDWARDS,
Teste: Pres of Convention,
WALTER L. STEELE, Secretary.
L. G. EDWARDS. Assist Secretary.
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ORDINA NC ES,
PASSED BY THE Stair CONVENTION AT
ITS ADJOURNED SESSION. ~

% 40 81 'Fs's''' mo. III -
An Ordnance supplemental to 60 ofciaance.
~ ratified at the present session Of this Ccnsen-
: and Amendment Of an ACT Of tie General As
sembly, ratified the 18th day OF FeotuaIy,
1861, entitled an Act to Incorporate the
an Act Supplemental thereto, ratified the $50
of February, 1861, !" and AUTHORIZING certain
persons to open Books of subscription TO the
Capital Stock of said Company. 2'a'
- l.. Be it ordained by the delegates Of the poo
pile Of North. Carolina, in Convention assembled,
and it IS hereby ordained By the authority Of
the same, That an Act Of the General Assem-
bly,, entitled "An Act to incorporate the Chat
ham Railroad Company lie amended by add
ing to the second section the following: !" And
majority of said Commissioners shall be competent
to transact business; and in the meantime it Shall
be lawful for books of subscription to said stock to
be opened in the City of Raleigh, under the drec-
ton Of Geo W: Mordecai, William Henry Jones,
and VIM. W. Vass, or either Of them; in the town
of Ncwbern, under the direction of Edward Stanly,
A. T. jenkins. W. II. Oliver, or any one OF them;
IN the town of Goldsboro under the direction OF +.
A. Thompson, Richard Washington P. A. Wiley,
or apy one of them at Pittsooro, under the drec-
ton Of H. A. London John H. Haushton John a.
Womack, or any one of them; at Haywood, under
the direction of B. /. Howe, R. K. Smith, L. N.
Clegg, or any one of them; at Warrenton, under
ard T. Arlington, or any of them; at Hillsboro,
under the direction of VIM. A. Graham, Thomas
Webb, P. B. Ruffn, or any one Of them; at Smith
field, under the direction of j. W. B. Watson, Id
win Saunders, j. b. Beckwith, or any one OF them;
at Oxford under the direction of S. s RoySter' y.
II. X. Taylor, r. B. Gillian, or any one Of them;
at Louisburg, under the direction Of Joseph .. va
Wis, John King D. S. Hill, or any one OF them; at
Norfolk, under the direction Of S. NJ. Wilson, haoer
Biggs, JAS Gordon, or any Of then andat Peters
burg under the direction of W. I. Joyness X. n.
and the said general Commissioners shall haze pow
er to appoint Chairman of their body, Treasurer,
and all other officers their organization may require
and to sue for and recover all sums OF money tnaS
ought, under said act to be recovered by them IN
the name Of said corporation ,
Passed and ratified in open Convention, the loth
day Of February, A. D., 1862.
W. N. EDWAR
Teste. Pres. of Convention.
WALTER L. STEELE, Sec'y.
L. c. EDWARDS, Asst Sec'y.
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An Ordinance to prohibit for a limited time,
the manufacture Of Spirituous Liquors from
Grain.
/. Be it ordained by tho delegates Of the people
Of North Carolina in Convention assem6Led md tt
is hereby ordained by tho authority of tho same
That there shall be tax of thirty cents levied on
each gallon Of spirituous liquors manufactured in
this State out Of any corn, wheat, rye or oats, or
any mixture of any either of them from the rat
i6caton of this ordinance up to the fifteenth day OF
April next. .....
2. Be 1t further ordained, That from and after
fifteenth day Of April next it shall not be lawful
for any person in this State to dist any such spr-
ituous liquors, and all persons guilty Of violating
this section of this ordinance SHALL for each and
every act u dstillation be guilty of misdemeanor,
and on conviction thereof shall be tined or imprison
ed at the discretion of the court; the fine not to be
less than one hundred dollars, or the imprisonment
less than thirty days
81 b 10 txrthSr ordained, That there shalt be
ssied TAI Of one dollar every gallon Of spritu.
Gus liquors sold in this State not Of the manulac-
ture Of this State; and said tax shall be- paid by the
seller. and should the seller be nonresident then
the tax shall b psid BY the purchaser. ''''''
:se4 b t. Justhsr ordaineds That each and every
person. when he gives in his list of ia xable property
shall also give in OATH to the magistrate taking
said list, the number Of gallons of sprituous liquors
on which he is liable to pay taxes under the provis
hons Of this ordinance, under the penalties, labili
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as may be necessary to the payment Of said Con
federate tax, which he is hereby directed to make;
g. Be It further ordained, That in payment OF
ethe Treasury notes hereby authorised, or OF the
bonds nwhich they are funded. the funds N ane
Treasury derived from the ordinary ei TX;
aton shall not be used but the same shall DC raised
tax on the same subjects Of taxation with ths
same exemptions that are made IN the act OF .ne
Confederate Congress imposing said tax 50 tnas Ins
white polls and persons whose estates 90 not exceed
Eve hundred dollars, shall not be liable to pay any
part thereof; and those who have money in posses
sion or in deposit shall be liable as under SAID act
Of Congress
6. Be it further ordained, That for the purpose
of raising the money to pay said Treasury notes or
bonds in which they may be funded, an additional
tax list shall be made out setting forth only the
subjects of taxation enumerated in the said act OF
the Confederate Congress- and the Treasurer shall
open and keep separate account of said fund.
Passed and ratified in open Convention, the 18th
day of February, A. D., 1852.
WILL. A. GRAHAM, i
Teste: Pres. pro tenn.
WALTER L. STEELE, Secretary,
L. c. EDWARDS Assistant Secretary.
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No. 49, aa
An Ordinance regulating the appointment of
Company Officers.

NO. ~. a.,
An Ordinance regulating the appointment of
Company Officers.
Be 1t ordained by the delegates of the people of
North Carolina in Convention assembled, and it Is
hereby ordained By tho authority Of the same, That
whenever a vacancy occurs in the commissioned
officers of any OF the companies in this State raised
under an act entitled ian act to raise ten thousand
State troops" or to be raised under the ordinance
entitled ian ordinance to raise North Carolina's
quota of troops" the vacancy shall be filled by pro-
motion of the officers next in grade in said company
and whenever vacancy shall occur in the Office of
Junior second Lieutenant the vacancy shall be filed
by election by the non:commissioned officers and
privates of the company in which such vacancy
occurs. ....-s ,.,.,.''
Passed and ratified in open Convention, the 2eth
day Of February, 1862. 7'''
W. N. EDWARDS,
Teste: Pres. Of Convention
W. L. STEELE, Secretary, ~s
L. g. EDWARDS, Assistant Secretary. .-..
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An Ordinance comforting on the Commissioners
of the Town OF Wilmington aud other Towns
certain powers for the defence thereof.
1. Be it ordained, de-, That the Commissioners
Of the town Of Wilmington shall have power to place
distractions the river and to erect or to complete
if already in process Of erection, any work works
upon or at the mouth Of Cape Fear River, or around
near or within the said town, which they may deem
necessary for the defence thereof and also for the
like purpose, to purchase cannon. powder, ball and
other munitions Of war: Proeided. That the said
distractions are placed in the river, with the con
sent Of the Confederate officer in command.
q Be 1t .fxrtAer ordained, That to meet the ex-
penses which NAV be- incurred under the foregoing
section, the said commissioners shall have power to
borrow money upon such mssni undersucb regu
lations as they may adopt and to impose such taxes
upon The subjects now liable to taxation within said
8. Be it turtAsr ordained, That Whenever the
commanding officer shall certify that the expenses
incurred 81 the commissioners under this ordnance
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An Ordinance to make some provision for the
Families of Soldiers dying IN service.
/. Be it ordained By the delegates Of the people
of North. Carolina, in Convention assembled, and 1t
Is hereby ordained by the authority Of the same,
That in case of the death in service of any soldier,
intes,ate who at the time of his death was, or shall
be, entitled to bounty any arrearages of pay FROM
this State, such bounty and pay shall belong and
be payable to the widow of such intestate soldier,
and if there be no widow, 10 his children and it there
be no children, then to his next of kin as designated
in the Statute of Distributions, and in the proper
tons therein prescribed and the identity OF the per-
son or persons claiming the same and the degree of
relationship of him, her them, to the nestate as
aforesaid shall be established to the satisfaction Of
the proper executive or military authorities, accord
ing to such regulations and rules as may be pre-
scribed by the said authorities.
2. Be it further ordtiaed That any person who
shall wifully swear falsely in any affidavit, deposl
ton or testimony made or given for the purpose of
establishing or endeavoring to establish a claim to
any such bounty or pay, shall be guilty of perjury,
and upon conviction thereof shall be punished &C.
cordingly.
Passed and ratified in open Convention, the 22nd
day of February, 1862. w. N. EDW ARDS,
Teste: Pres. of Convention.
W. L. STEELE, Secretary.
L. c. EDWARDS, Asst Secretary.
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No. Ell
An Ordinance concerning the Paymaster's De-


An Ordinance concerning the Paymaster's De-
partment.
|. Be it ordained by the delegates Of the people
Of North. Carolina, IN Conuention assembled and
it is hereby ortned By the authority Of the same,
That the twentythrd section of the act of the last
session Of the General Assembly, entitled Militia
Bill" be amended as follows: That there shall he
additional officer appointed by the Governor, to
be attached as Assistant to the Paymasters Depart
ment, with the rank and pay of First Lieutenant,
who shall be subject to the same chief Of the said
department. and to the rules and regulations of the
same
9. Be it further ordained, That the said Office
created by this ordinance, may be vacated by the
Governor or the Legislature, whenever the public
interest may require.
Passed and ratified in open Convention, the oath
day of February, A. D., 1862.
W. n EDWARDS,
Teste: Pres. of Convention.
W. L. STEELE Secretary.
L. G. EDWARDS, Asst Secretary.
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An Ordinance for the Payment Of Claims audit.
ed and allowed by the Board Of laims.
Rssolred BY the Delegates Of the people Of
North Carolina in Convention assembled and 1t Is
hereby ordained by the authority Of the same, That
the Public Treasurer upon the warrant of the Gov.
ernor, pay to Samuel L. Dill, of Carteret the sum
of thirteen hundred dollars; to G. W. Dill & Co.,
of Csrteret fourteen hundred and thirty three dol
lars and thirty three Cents; to W. G. fowler, OF
New Hanover, thrty-two dollars and fifty cents
to the Marine Railway Company, Of New Hanover,
forty eight dollars and ten cents; to Dr.. John F.
Miller, High Point forty dollars and ninety cents
to Mcintyre & Brown, New Hanover, sixty-eght
dollars and twenty.six cents: to Thomas h. Allen,
Of Craven Afty.seven dollars; to ]. n. N. Houston
& Co.. Lincoln, one hundred and four dollars and
fhyseven cents to John n. Wolfe, Orange, three
dollars and fifty cents; to E b. Cunningham, Bun
combe, one hundred and forty three dollars and
twenty-five cents; to Willie Walston, Edgecombe,
forty-six dollars and sxtyfive cents to P. B. H.r-
din and Co., Alamance eight dollars, and thirty Eve
cents; to Dr. w. D. Somers, White Sulphur
Springs, Va, five dollars and seyentyfve cents: to
E. j. Hale and Sons, Cumberland, five dollars and
thirty ceuts; TO J. T. Wood, Rowan two hundred
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rs nd fSrsituTss already provided 81 nv ID such

ties and forfeitures already provided by law in such
cases.
- b. Be 1T further ordained, Thst the tax OF one
dollar mentioned in section third of this ordinance,
shall not apply to liquors brought into this State
before the first day Of March next 4, ~. !.
s, Be 1t further ordained, That this ordinance
shall be in force from and after It's ratio catd and
continue In force until the frstt day Of tJanuary,
1863 and no longer, unless re-enacted, modified or
amended by the General Assembly. 49,. H., 20
Passed and ratified in open Convention the 21st
day of February, A. D., 1852. 3'
., ~ , w. N. EDWADs,
Teste: Prts-o Convention.
w. L. STEELE, Sec'y. .-. .g
L. C. EDWARDS, Asst. Sec'y.
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No. 49,
Resolutions relating to Re-enlistment of Folun'

NO. TO-
Resolutions relating to Re-enlistment of Volun.
teers.
Resolred That in the opinion of this Convention,
it is of the utmost Importance, in the existing war,
that our country shall not lose the services OF the
gallant volunteers OF this State at the expiration OF
their present term of twelve months, and that such
incentives to re-enst should be held out to them
may induce their return to the army, after brief
interval for visiting their homes.
Resolred That the Congress of the Confederate
States should offer such inducements in bounties of
money and public land devolving to them from the
United States, within the States of the Confederacy
and in the territories; and in PENSIONS in case of
death, disability and long terms of service to vol
enlistng for the war; as will procure the re-
turn of those Injured to the service and Shall pre-
vail with others to follow their example in filing
up the ranks Of the army.
Resolred, That any volunteers Of this State re-
enlisting in the service herein proposed, should
have the privilege Of choosing their company Off
GERS by companies and their regimental field officers
by the commissioned officers of companies, and in
forming regiments, the companies heretofore asso-
ciated should be kept together where they are filled
up in convenient time and any new companies
should bc added to the reg iment having nearest its
complement when such new company shall be re-
ceived into service.
Resoleed, That a copy of these resolutions be
transmitted by the Secretary of this Convention to
the Senators and Representatives Of this State in
the Confederate Congress, with request that they
bring the subject embraced in them to the consid-
Grafton of Congress.
Passed and ratified in open Convention the 18th
W. n. EDWARDS
Teste: Pres of Con.
WALTER L. STEELE, Secretary.t
L. &. EDWARDS, Assistant Scc'y.
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~ No. 20 =
A Resolution In favor of Soldiers detained at
railroad stations in this State.
Resolred, That the Quartermaster and Commissa-
nv at Raleigh and other railroad connections IN this
State be directed, if in their power to furnish all
volunteers who may be necessarily detained at these
places, with food and lodging so long as they are
necessarily detained, and they shall he allowed the
same in the settlement of their accounts.
Passed and ratified in open Convention the 18th
day Of Feb'y, A. D., 1862.
F. B. SATTERTHWA1TE,
Teste: Pres. pro TEN.
W. L. STEELE, Prin. Secretary,
L. G. EDWARDS, Assistant Secretary.