The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-04-11


supper. came off at Taylor's Hall last Friday
evening The machine was principally run
BY military folks from Fort Riley.
D The Lawrence Republican complains that
it has not received the UNION lately 1t was
blunder of our own. Thank you, for calling our
attention to it.
TAXES THE LEAD.-Fort Riley presents broad
field for the naturalist. Think of an old cat nurs-
ing two young chickens, just from the eggs. This
10 the latest What next7
FIRE.-Michael Hogan, on Chapmans Creek
had his fine farm cleared of house and fence by
a prairie fire. last Tuesday. 1t is supposed to
have original from ashes, about the house.
An IMpRovExENr.-The Stage Company have
changed their stopping place from Indianola to
Topeka. 1t was always perfect torture for .
passenger to lay over at Indianola.
TIE PRINTER comes marked "X.' We will,
exactly. There is no more readable publication
in the country. We would remark that the
Sentinel played-out some three years ago, and
that are upon the ruins of it and three others.
Templars will survive this "goak" friend.
doubtless little soreheaded because of their
prosperity, remarked that the initials "I.O.GT"
signifed, Il Owe for Getting Tight?'
10 The Rev. j. Paulson, ordered to this place
by the NJ. E. Conference, preached his first sermon
last Sabbath morning. He is an interesting and
pleasing speaker. The Rev.J. May continues in
charge of the German Methodists of Lyons Creek.
u Henry CAM is receiving and opening his
spring and summer stock of merchandise. In
his assortment will be found every thing essential
to the wants of frontier community, with two
pleasing and gentlemanly fellows to disburse to
those wants.
u The air has been exceedingly restless for
the past week. In fact We have had, for that
length of time, what would be considered
respectable tornado in any other country. If
continues another week, this section, at least,
will be blowed away.
TOMORROW. Sunday, April 18th, will be the
Second Anniversary of the fall Of Fori Sumpter.
If our troops are in Charleston. they could not
celebrate either the Lords Day or the Anniver
cary in a more becoming manner than by doing
a little judicious hanging.
< The TURF-Those noted racers, Right Bow
err" and Trump" will run, near this city, on
next Saturday, the 18th, for purse of $500.
Right Bower" has lately been imported from
England, and Trump" from Australia, and
belong to tie blooded stock Of their respective
countries Both are at present in the cavalry
of g.,
u 1t will not rain in Kansas to suit every
body, is one great difficulty. Some farmers a"e
complaining because it is getting too dry. while
others say rain is not wanted. A number say
the wheat crop will soon be ruined, while others
assert there never was a better wheat prospect
the face of the globe. Thus it goes all want
of confidence engendered by the year of famine.
1t will rain in due
u The Fort Larned Stage, for the past two
weeks. has arrived on Wednesday evenings in
stead of Thursdays, one day ahead of time. The
advantages of this Route will soon be demon
strated to the satisfaction of every body. #, to
secure the Santa Fe trade, Leavenworth men
would bridge the Republican. Solomon and
Saline. they would act the wiser part. Topeka
and Lawrence are able to bridge the Raw. Use
your means judiciousiy.
LIEUTENANT A. c. PIERCE is in town. enjoying
himself among his old friends. He looks bronzed,
but stout and healthy, and as he possesses the
right political and moral notions of patriotism.
PLAYED the roll of a good soldier. CHARLEY
BnpeEs. and others recruited by him, are also at
Some; also, quite number of the Sixth. The
boys want their regiments filled up with Copper
heads. that they may have an opportunity to
school them.
"TExIcANs" AND "INJuNs" AaAIN.-Alarming
reports have been received at Fort Riley from
Fort Larned One day last week Capt. Stewart
received letterfrom the Commandant of Larned
asking for some men, stating that there was a
rumor to the effect that the Texans aud Indians
were marching upon that Fort, and that he
placed some reliance in it. The next day
messenger arrived. bringing the same news,
whercuron l company of the Ninth was dis
patched to the scene Of danger They left this
place about noon last Monday
An irEA FOB Tax PAYERs-The March term of
the District Court cost Davis cousty 5000!
LAWYERS from abroad took away at least $500
while the expenses of those attending Court WAS
not above 5000. We hope our people will awake
by next winter and demand Of our Senator and
Representative that this outrageous swindle be
stopped. That last term Of Court cost every
tax payer at least Four Dollsrs. and there wasn't
ten men in the county benefited by 1t. The
scrip issued, and the amount carried away. leaves
the rpoplo If this moi oh horh nod ont about $3.50