The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1863-07-18

80 W Az" Anouy a0cu were COIISte0 10
the 18th Cavalry Regiment. We sug.
gest that if the bslligerent knights of the
quill desire 10 show their patriotism in
a becoming manner. instead Of making
asses Of themselves, that they 90 and
enlist. Five hundred dollars spent in
whiskey. brandy smashes, and smashes
in general. will never save the country
or benefit the good cause in the least;
but two faithful soldiers cas do some.
thing. Save your money. gents. and
60 into the regiment. :. !. So -.
Gen. Blunt has not been under arrest,
as was reported. AN s
l, is feared that We will have to sban-
don the Indian country below for want
of men to hold it. Col. Phillips has
been hard pressed for some time. and
Blunt has started for his relief.
The contract for 10000 bushels of
corn to be delivered at Fort Larned was
let to John Crane at sl,75 per. bushel.
Costly corn. that.
They had "good time" at the Ag-
ricultural College Festive at Manhattan.
Sorry We could not be there. Patriotic
toasts. speeches. DC we're the order of
the day.
The Conservative says; "It hss been
ascertaiued that certain parties who. I'M
der the guise of helping negroes across
the river,are very careful 10 relieve them
of any property in the shape Of money.
they may have in their possession. Sew
eral colored men who came over last
week were compelled 10 give up to the
men who brought them over. several
head Of stock which they had. Mayor
Anthony determined 10 put a stop to
this kind OF business, ~ far as can be.
The property already taken from the
refugees. is 10 be returned. That's
right Give the thieves no quarter.
Stealing from negro is an outrage. and
it is no better to steal from Z white man.
Let the thieves be turned into hell with
all the nations that forget God"
The Bourbon County Monitor says
that Mr.. Durkee brought into the Of
fee of that paper bunch of rye con-
tanning 72 stocks from one seed. aver
aging over SO grains to the stack max
Ing over 5000 (s.6oc) grains! That's
large rye story. What State can beat
IL?
A number Of darkies made their es-
cape from Clinton and Platte Counties,
No., bringing horses and mules With
them, few days since. and good por-
ton of the men enlisted in the colored
regiment.
It is said the 18th Regiment is 10 be
filed and mounted for the protection Of
the border. A good move.
The records of the courts, and great
deal which never gets into the courts.
show that the morals Of Lsavenworth
might be Improved to great advantage.
The Conservative contains the fol-,
lowing John Brownism:-I do solemnIy
swear that l will not sing any song ex-
cept John Brown the Star Spangled
Banner Battle Cry Of Freedom. and
Red White and Blue on Sunday. in
church or out of church, until this re-
bellion is put down. so help me God"
The above oath was admi pistersd by
Mayor Anthony at TnE CONSERVATIVE
Office. last evening to the following per-
sons: 4
Judge S. w. Johnston. John c. Doug
lass, J. Chivers. E. H. Gruber. Col.
Lewis Burns. George Lane. A. Sim
mons, N. Spear.
& The Conservative said Gen. Ewing's
Olathe speech was unpopular in John
son county. The Olathe Mirror thinks
not. and says al the border counties
are pleased with the change Of commsn-
ders.
Can any one tell why Blunt has q
meuagerie Band to accompany him?
Judge AcCahon, appointed to the
Northern District Of Kansas IS Provost
Marshall, 10 an excellent man. But
there was exactly % much need OF the
appointment as COW has for two tails.
We are pleased to zee good men placed
in Office. but We utterly oppose an en-
tirely useless depletion 81 The heavily
taxed national treasury. ~
Ewing's policy and efficient adminis-
tra.ion are bringing peaee 70 the border.
Why? Because he is right and has