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The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-01-31

ARRG010C111S0t NVSuC0.
State Of Kansas,
Davis County.
Geo. VI. Kingsbury: You are hereby notified
that on Tuesday, the 30th day Of December, A.
D. 1862. at 10 o'clock, A. n, will, upon the
premises. levy on and appraiss according p-
law. the following described Real Estate, to-
wit: Lot 6 in blSck 80, lot 1S in block q, lot
II in block 10, lot in block 7, lot 10 in block
20, and lot II in block 20, situated in Cuddy,s
Addition to Junction City, and lot IN block
60, in Junction City, in the county Of Davis
and State Of Kansas. Said land viii be levied
on and appraised BY virtue Of An Order Of Sale
issued from the Sd District Court for Dsvio
county and others attached, in the state Of
Kansas, in favor of VIM. 8, Blakely, and against
the above named Geo, W. Kingsbury. at which
time and place you can attend il you think
proper. Given under my hand this the 9Th day
Of December, A. D. 1862.
A. w. CALLEN,
nc -4tpfS5. Sheriff of Davis Co
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Sheriff Sale,

By virtue Of an Order of Sale to me directed
and delivered, issued out of the above named
Court, will, on
SATURDAY, the Oath day Of JANUARY, 1868,
between the hours Of 10 o'clock, A. n. and
o'clock, P. n. Of said day, At the door Of the
County Clerks Office, city of Manhattan, coun-
ty aforesaid, there being no Courthouse) offer
st Public Auction, 70 the highest and best bid
der, for cash in hand, all the right, title and
interest Of the above named defendants to the
following described property, to-Wit: South
east quarter Of section thirty six, township nine
range seven, east Of the Sixth principal merid
ian. in the State Of Kansas, containing 100
acres; to be sold to satisfy said judgment.
'." 30 SAM'L LONG,
Sheriff Of Riley County.
By C. T. BRIoes, Under Sheriff.
Sherif's Office, Manhattan City, Dec 10Th,
A. D., 1868. Cn8-6tpf S1O.50.1 ]
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HARPER LESLIE, AND OTHER III usrHA-
IL rsp wsskliss, for sale By HALL.
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In every State in the Union this objec-
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We repeat, then, that the completion of
the Pacific Railroad is necessity; and as
it will pass through the heart of Kansas, it
will open up section Of country to the
settler, which for fertility of soil and gen.
iality of climate, is surpassed by no State
in the Union.
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\ PROSPECTUS
OF THE
SMOKY HILL 4 RIPUBHGAJ UJl0J.

A WEEKLY REPUBLICAN NEWSPAPER,
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Troops for Local Defence.

We publish in this paPer .he Proclamation
from Gov. Bonham with accompany ying orders
from the Adjutant and Inspector General, IN
relation TO the new levy and organization Of
troops for local defence, under a rsqui.iton
from President Davis. 1t appears that the
President has called upon all of the States for
aportion Of their reserve force, or militia, TO DO
organized for duty in their respective States,
for the period OF six months from the lsr Of
August next The object Of this call is doubt.
less to guard against the destructive system of
raids which our unscrupulous foe has inaugurs-
ted against US, and that the forces now in the
field may be massed for active operations against
the enemy. The call upon this State is for Eve
thousand men /; TO be raised by volunteers in
regular proportions from each militia Regiment,
IL eIpedient, and II not, by draft on the 7th OF
July ; on which day Colonsls Of Regiments arc
required. To assemble their respective COM
mands. For particulars We refer TO the orders
OF the Adjutant General. published elsewhere.
Also to the address and orders Of Col. Wither.
spoon to the 2lst Regiment.
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meet the requisition Of the President of the
Confederate States on this State for troops for
local defencc-persons between the ages of
forty and forty.fvs 10 be included in the call.
H. On any Regiment failing to furnish by
volunteering its quota OF troops, which Is fixed
by General Orders No. 81, accompanying this
order, the commanding officer Of such Regi-
ment will immeditsly draw from those liable TO
actual military service beyond the limits of
theirrespective Districts" between the ages Of
forty and fifty Gao and SOY years, a sufficient
rrmber OF men to make up said quota.
Ill. The commanding officers oy Regiments
are required Immediately to organize the troops
thus raised into companies, Of not less than
sixty -four (64) and hot more than one hundred
and twenty-five (i25) privates, by holding elec.
tons for company officers, viz: one Captain,
one First Lieutenant and two Second Lieuten,
ants, the 3on. commissioned Oficers-four Ser
geants aud four Corporals-to be appointed by
the Captains, and Immediately return to this
office certificates of said elet tions and rolls Of
the companies.
w. The commanding officers Of Beat Com
panies are required TO prepare and return to
the commanding officers Of their respective
Regiments on the day above mentioned, accu-
rate rolls OF all males residing within their re-
spectve beats between the ages Of forty and
Fifty (40 and 501 years.
V. Officers Of the militia between the ages
Of forty and fifty years, will be subject to draft.
vi. Companies organized under this order
will hereafter be organized, by orders issued
from this office, into Regiments OF ten eompa-
nies each, bv the election OF field officers; and
when called into the field, will be mustered into
Confederate service, for local defence and spe
cial service within the limits Of this State, for
the term of six months from the frst day Of
August next.
VII. The commanding officers Of Regiments
are charged with the prompt extension and e1
ecution of this order, and any default OH their
part, or on the part Of any officer, will be vis-
ted with the severest penalties Of the law.
By command OF the Governor.
A. e. DARLINGTON,
Adjutant and Inspector General of S. C.
June "a, 1868. 2O-2t.
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Virginia is derived from the N. Y. Herald of
the 18th. 1t says the rebels have retreated
from from. ohambersburg, but are in strong force at
"illlamsport. 500 of Yankee cavalry were
captured by the rebels near Greencastle. Har'
Pers Ferry has been evacuated, but the Mary.
land Heights are strongly fortified and yet in
the possession OF the Yankees. Hooker's army
was near the old Bull Run battle ground on the
18th The Notifications constructed on the
hills opposite Harrisburg are considered suffi.
cient to defend the place, but the people are
disposed to underrate the danger of the city.
Nothing important from the West.
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men between 40 and as years, land who
are already liable under the conscription
acO, will respond promptly; by so doing, i.
| VIII relieve those between As and SO wears
from draft All persons within the limits
OF the 2lst Regiment, Lancaster District }
liable 10 any military service by the laws of
me State, are required 10 meet at Lancaster
Conrt House, on Tuesday, The 7th day of
July next, at 10 o'clock a IN, for the pur.
pose OF meeting the requisition. The quota
from this Regiment aud District, under the
npporuonment of the hdjutsnt General,
will be 95
In the event Of draft, officers Of the Mi.
Iita between the ages Of 40 and SO years,
will be subject Persons betw cen the ages
OF 70 and Is years will not be liable TO the
draft. Volunteers, of any age and with ex.
emptions, will be received. The two com.
panIes organized in the Regiment. in Feb.
ruary last, are disbanded. Captains of Bea,
companies will prepare and return early ON
the morning Of the 7th July, or sooner if
possible, accurate rolls Of all males resi-
ding within their respective beats, between
'he ages OF 10 and so years; they are re.
ques,ed to read carefully the proclamation
ot Eovernor Bonham, and the orders of
ao)' General Darlington on the subject -
Company officets will be elected the same
day. The purpose Of the enemy has been
TO sublngate falling to conquer us in the
open field, he has resorted to system Of
Raids. His purpose now is fiendish and
malignant; to plumber devas,ate and destro,
to burn our houses, kill our live stock,
lay waste our farms, destroy our crops and
provisions, and excite mischief in our slave
population. l! is to Do hoped the forces
called for by the President will be prompt.
iy organized. "for two long years our broth.
ers, Qn the patriotic language Of Gov. Bon
ham), have borne the brunt Of the wsr for
Independence, on the frontiers of the Con.
fsderscy; the time has arrived to show our.
.e'ves worthy of those gallant men by pro.
tect'ng their houses, their wives, and their
'chidern, in common with our own"
JAMES II. WlTHERSPOON,
Col. 2ist Regiment, s. G. N.
June 20, 1863.
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Ladies Entertainment.

THE Ladies Of I.ancasterville and vicinity
will give a varied entertainment, consistIu (
Of
CHAEADss, AusIc ana TARLEAu1,
at tho Court House, on Friday evening, the
9oth instant The object Of the Exhibition il.
to collect funds, TO be expended for tho benefit
Of our brave soldiers. The public are respect.
fully invited 70 contribute, by their presence on
the occasion. to this laudable undertaking.
The doors will be opened at half past O..
clock performance to commence at s o'c lock
Admttancs fee 81 90. Children and servants
halt price.
Families exceeding J ia number, will be
charged for the excess at half rates.
June II, 1888. 10 2t.
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lSoa TIE LANCASTER LIpass. 1

The President Of the Confederate States,
has called upon thn Governor Of South
Carolina, for hve thopsapd men. for local
defence and special service, for a period Of
six months from the lst day Of August
next The men between the ages Of 40 and
- years. are first especially called upon to
volunteer, to mako up the requisite number.
IN the event Of failure 10 do so, draft is
ordered by the Governor, OF the men be.
tween tie ages Of 40 aud 90 years who are
"liabls TO actual military service beyond the
limits Of their respective Districts," TO meet
said reputation. tits to be hoped that no
dra1 Will have to be, resortsd to that the
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VILLAGE LOTS FOR SALE

Offered, at private Sale, a Traet Of Land
containing sixty. seven acres, forty or forty.
five acres Of which is ip woods; situate in
the southern suburbs Of the Village Of Ian.
caster, portion being within the incorpor.
ate limits. The Tract embraces the old
Muster. field. II is susceptible Of being di
vided into several fine building Lots
For particulars, rs to terms &C., apply Y
to w. II. CONNORS, Agt.
April Is. 1858. loft
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Roll of Honor,

Mr. ;. @. DeFontsino announces the prspar.
alton OF South Caroiinas Roll Of Honor'-a
volume whose design is to perpetuate the name
Of every soldier son Of tho State who has fallen
by disease or in battle during the war. In fur
thsrance of this undertaking. the request is
made OF every family who have been thus aflic.
ted, to send promptly to =. @. DeFontaine,
spsrtanburg, S. c., brief biographical sketch
OF the deceased, embracing name, age, place Of
birth, occupation, regiment and company, and
incidents of battle or attending death, aud es-
PeciAlly such dying declarations Us may reflect
the character OF the patriot and hero. The
whole will then be revised and arranged in al.
phsbetical form, and published as soon after
the war as possible.
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Governor Vance has issued Proclamation,
nonvening the General Assembly Of North Car
olina, In extra Session, on the aoth inst The
object, 1t 10 supposed, l. 70 change the law su.
thorizing Tax Collectors 70 receive al Issues Of
Confederate notes in paypen, Of AIes--to eI.
clude those issued previous 70 December Ist =,
1852, in.smuch as they are no. iuudabls after
LIST Of August.
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The intelligence, through Northern sources,
OF the advance of our army into Maryland and
Pennsylvania, is highly important. The North
seems to be in furor OF excl tement, not un,
mingled with CONSERVATION and it is to be
hoped that they will soon be made to taste Of
that bitterness Of invasive warfare which they
have pressed toahe lips ofthe Southern people
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NOTICE.

NHE COMMISSIONS. OF ROADS AND
u Town Authorities, having collected fines
for default for slave labor, on the coast, will at
once forward the funds to me at this place, by
private opportunity, by Express, or by Bank
checks payable to my order. Remittance Of
bills by mail are not authorized.
WIN. NJ. SHANNON,
Agent Of the State South Carolina.
Camden S. c., June 18th, 1868.
June ~, o0--2t
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DISSOLUTION OF COPARTNER.
SHIP.

The Co partnership Of Koopmsu l. Sommers
Is this day dissolved BY mutual consent. Either
party will Ign the name OF the firm in liquida.
ton.
All persons indebted by note or account
will please make payment to the undersigned
or To their authorized attorney, Mr.. N. Drucker.
II. KOOKMANS.
l.. SOMMERS.
Camden, June !, 1858, 1873
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HEADQUARTERS.
Co4MISSARY GENERALS DEPT 8

COAAlSSARY GENERALS DEPT. s. C.
COLUMBIA, S. c., June l3, 1863
AOTlCE is hereby, given to the "Boards o.
II Soldiers Relief" throughout the State ,ha
they will be supplied, as heretofore, with Ocesr
Salt, for distribution to needy families of sol
diers, at cost and expenses, OH application to
this Department
BY order Of the Governor.
RICHARD CALDWELL.
Lieut.. Col. and Commissary. General S. C.
June "a, 1868, Colt
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
ApJ'r. AND INSPECTOR -GrsERALs Oyrrcr
COLUMBIA, 8. c., June l6, 1869.
GENERAL ORDERL NO. 40

To carry into eject the proclamation of hi,
EIcellencv the Commarder.in.C Chief and the
Act Of Congress, ITO provide for local defence
and special service" IL ia hsceby ordered
i. That the commanding oficers of the Militia
Regiments assemble at their usual places of pa.
rade, on TUESDAY, the 7th Of July next Ali
persons within the limits of their re,pec,ivs
commands liable to any military service by the
laws Of the state, and call for voluutesr, IN
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I'd The notice OF the Ladies Entertainment,
Tor Friday evening next, appears again in to.
days paper, slightly altered as regards the
farms Of admission. Those Of our readers who
can attend, should do so, in anticipation of a
most interesting performance. The Programme,
which We have been permitted to see, contains
some sixteen different scenes and these are
intsrspersed with Charades and number of
the most popular songs end Duets. Such a
Programme, with such performers as our Ian.
caster ladies' have hitherto proven themselves
70 be, cannot fail to be highly entertaining.
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HEADQUARTERS,

CoLUxBrA, June Is, 1853.
MHE Act OF General Assembly of April IL
Z 1858, entitled "An Act to suppress the
d'suIlation of spiri,uous liquor, in this State"
contains the following provision, viz:
That his EIcellency the Governor on being
satisfactorily assured that an increased ausnti.
ty OF sprituous liquors. which cannot be other.
wise procured in this State, shall have power
to have manufactured, at some central and con.
venient location, by skilled and responsible
agents At fixed salaries, to be appointed by
himself such quantity OF alcohol or pure spirits
as shall be deemed requisite for the purpose
aforesaid"
Notice is hereby given that proposals will be
received at this Office until st July merit, for
furnishing this Department with one thousand
gallons of ALCOHOL, and fourteen thousand
gallons Of PURE SPIRITS, during the present
year; the same TO be manufactured by skilled
and responsible agents, under the supervision
ot the undersigned, at or near Columbia -
Bonds with adequate security will be required
for the faithful performance Of the contracts.
BY order Of tho Governor:
RICHARD CALDWELL.
Lieut.. Col and Conmissary- Ii ensral 5. c.
June. 1868, colt
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The rains in this vicinity have been abundant
for the last two weeks. On Sunday there was
heavy storm Of rain at this place--the heavi'
est bv fa,, that has fallen the present year The
crops, generally, are in fourishing condition.
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The Second Labor Division, in which Is EN-.
braced the District Of Lancaster, is again called
upon to furnish one.tourth Of the negros, liable
to road duty, to labor OH the Notifications near
Charleston, for thirty days. See the orders from
Col. Shannon, published on another column.
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FOR SALE.

From to likely negroes. One or two
fellows, from IS to 30 years old. One woman
and child, young and likely. Enquire 1t this
othce. June u, l9tf
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We learn that Capt. James X. Magill has re
ceived the appointment Of Collector of the War
Tax for this District, and Mr.. William Robert
son the appointment of Chief Assessor.
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An Act TO Proride tor Local Defence and Spe.
cidl S<ryice
SECIIoS l. Ths Congress of the Confederate
States o: America do enact, That the President
be and he is hereby authorized to accept the
services OF volunteers of such kind and in such
proportion as he may deem eIpedient, to serve
Tor such time as he may prescribe, for the de =
fence OF exposed places or localities, or such
special service as he may deem eIpedien,.
SECTION 2. And such forces shall bs muster.
ed into the service of Confederate States, for
the local defence or special service aforesaid.
the muster roll setting forth distinctly the ser.
vice to be performed; aud the said volunteers
shall not be considered in actual service until
thereunto specially ordered by the President.
And they shall be entitled TO pay or subsistence
only tor such time a. they may be on dutv un
der the orders OF the President or By his direc.
ton.
SECTION 3. Such volunteer forces, when 40
accepted and ordered into service, shall be or.
ganized in accordance with and subject to all
the provisions Of the Act entitled "An Act to
provide for the public defence" approved
March 8. 1851, and may be attached to such
divisions, bdgades, regiments, or battalion a.
the President may direct, and when not organ.
lied into battalions or regiments before being
mustered into service, the President shall an,
point the field officers Of the battslions and
regiments when organized as such by him.
APPROVED Agust 81, 1861.
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49,
a says - FIR 81 visible TIE 0zty
obstruction Ia Charleston harbos asf
double line Of piles acEoas ! she cnanne'
iron Es6re PHI nSf ~ IN 81 % 10 q. q /
There Il an opening about ~ fsea. !,
writor thinks obstru0tiona can DO easily
removed by monitors.
The Missouri question d settled. Hose
Grams viii be. cent TO &t. Louis, and kiar,'
- a YAsfss 30 dis6i1C NAza&s F
"a . sNiH 10 tho Wofid. nom Head
Quarters Army of Potomac. 2lst. says
So Far as No can Judge, the rebels have
not changed their position. Our uefl
have made themselves most comfortable
quarters. hnpesviaus 10 frast or snow.
apeciaI ID the Tribune eaye.
THE arrangement By which agl snatsera
connected with the exchange OF prison
ers has been turned over % Gen: Butter
will be permanent. Gep, 1sfedith, VINO
hitheaao has heeA con aesa fhs ex'
change, has been Srdered 70 report u
Kim. !,
A ffso Of truce boat was 70 leave Poinl
T,ookout to-day for City Point, with ons
tbousand prisoners on board, in charge
of Gen. Basler, In exchange forfShona D
viii offer to receive one thousand OF oui
prisoners now suffering in Richmond. =.
Secessionists in baltimore sFhp stii
South, profess to have information tina
Lees army Is to winter at or near Hano
YER ,cuurt hpuse. The Tpops afsadl
there Have commenced the CONSTRUCTOR
of winter quarters.
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LITTLE Rock, AK, NoV. Y, 1868.
Mr.. III II. FIELDS =, 49,.

L1rrLx Rock, AK, NOV. q, 1868.
Mr.. IT, IL. FIELDS, = = -~>-.<
Dcay Sir We are encamped
q short distance south of the Arsenal, in
high, dry place, bat the fainy season
has commenced, so We will not have
much dry weather until next spring. 1t
isgrsiuing very hard as ! write, and the
batter of the rain on the tent falls pleas
antly on the ear, for if it rains very hard
we will not have to move from this place
for awhile. Our regiment is sadly re-
duced, but there are willing and brave
hearts TO defend our flag from the hands
of the traitorous hordes that would tram
pie it in the dust f.bat that imeswill ney'
eft cone, or if itSAould ! do net wish 10
see it. I hope my body will be laid in
the grave before that comes TO pass.
We will welcome peace, if the rebels
will lay down their arms, but not with
out and though am Democrat, ] love
my country better than politics. Lay
aside ali party issues sill the rsbellion is
crushed; then we can differ on politics.
but not now. Ny motto is, My Coun-
try, Right or Wrong" and l will support
it with my hearts blood. would to God
that you Democrats would follow Stephen
A. Douglas advice, and give the Presi-
dent . hearty support; but they suffer
themselves to be led by such men as Val
landis ham, and / fer oneTejoice over his
defeat. -
wish / could see this country once
more united, as it was, and see the flag
we love 60 well, with its thirty-fonr stars,
float again over free and unitedpeople.
7 think that through the clouds that now
surround US can be seen the CLEANS Of q
coming peace. God grant 1t may come
soon, Ger many homes have bean made
desolateaby this war ;mshy noble heart
stilled in death, and many brave com
rade now sleeps the sleep that knows no
waking. Bat they died in anoble cause,
and though We may mourn their loss they
have earned q nations gratitude by the
sacrifice.
Little do those. at home know of the
haEdshps, Of q soldiers life, They do
not know what it is to walk about of o
cold stormy night Or to sleepOn the wet
ground without tents and have the rain
to pour down in torrents on them; if they
did they would treat traitors at home to
dose Of hemp, and save us many dis
agreeable job, for zee WiH learn them a lesson
,chen De return.% They will shake in their
bVots. fer there is = VOW of vengeance
against al traitors.; % let them be warn
ed in time, for they sOiH rseelvs no mercy,
ga. Il, .>~ Yours truly, ~s5. - .l.r Il
80. OLIVER II. PAINE, -.
Co. A, 29sh lows Vols.
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NEw X0Rx Special 10 the Herald
from Washihgtea 2fss, Gays the adjourned
caucus Of Democratic aaembers of Con-
gress tonight transacted no important
business. s.,., -, -. - :,st
Gen. Anger made a.trip to-day ON II. q.
as far % Bull Run, for the, pasposa ,oe ins
specting road, and providing against
raids by the enomy. Bridges are in good
condition. Measures hrve beer adoptsd
that doubtless viii prevent another de.
scent upon our line WITHIN this depart
meut. -~4s"-"- -~s ~ '~. -
Special Times letter received to-day
from q ixttnsuishsd officer Of Sect eiE