The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-11-28

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Junction, Kansas, Nov. %, 1863.
IL The City Council meets tonight
= They have been having heavy SHOWS to the
west of US. The Western mail is thereby DELAYED.
u The Council Grove Press asks US, i" Don't
you wish you had your tickets printed here too ?"
No; We wanted tickets that could be read.
" An alarm of fire startled our citizens last
Sunday. II was occasioned by a chimney taking
hire on Luther Halls house No damage done.
PaoAorED.-Captan j NJ. Graham, two years
ago commandant Of Fort Riley. has been promo
ted to Major of the Eighth Kansas Regiment
BRIeADIER.-Senator Strickler was elected
Bngadier General Of the Militia for this District,
at the meeting at Manhattan last Saturday.
&C The Junction FIGURING Mill is pushed to
its utmost at times to supply the demand. Their
flour gives universal satisfaction.
u Gross d Thiele have their hands full all
the time. We are like them, expect TO be re.
warded for our industry.
P Thanksgiving Day was generally observed
in this place. The Rev Mr. Henderson preached
in the morning, and was followed by the Rev.
Mr.. Todd and Mr.. McBratney, in short addresses
RUN OyER.-A teamster, named Reilly, fell
from his wagon, few days ago. the wheel
passing over his head. 1t bruised him fright
fully. but the skull was not fractured. 1t occur
red near st. George.
~ TURNED OvER.--Wm. Cosgrove, bound over to
appear at the District Court on the charge of
shooting at ]. L. Wingfeld, failing to give bail,
was turned over to Captain Adams, commandant
Of Riley, for safe keeping until the sitting of
Court.
u Attention is called to the advertisement of
Mr.. Mayer, Post Sutler at Fort Riley. He has
had large experience, and is able to suit the
wants and tastes of any community. Go and
see his stock.
G George A. Taylor was elected Captain of
the Junction cavalry company. last Saturday.
James H. Brown chosen 81 Lieutenant The
4th Regiment is now complete, and we shall
publish roster next week.
.1 MISUNDERSTANDING Carney presented the
State Agricultural College a Worcester semi
grand seven octave Piano, being the one that
took the premium at the State Fair. Mayor
Anthony presented Piano and Melodeon and
f. H. Gruber frst-class ELECTRICAL Machine.
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SINGING ScHooL~-Mr. j. II. KARSAS will COM
mence giving 4 series Of singing lessons at Tay-
lor's Hall this evening. He is amply qualified
for the task, and we trust he will NEE. with
proper encouragement. Let all the young folks
turn out to light.
Acknowledgements oyer some time ago lost
mare and colt. After securing the country for
them without success, he concluded to advertise
\ A stray notice was Put in orr paper, and in
lew days after the Sergeant was notified where
he might find a mare and colt answering the
description given in the advertisement. He went
and got his property. Advertise, advertise!
$50
FUNNY.-That white men, of the first stand
Ivy III socichs, cah DTceu VSSerS Ior SAFE, out
if some fellow goes about it leg,timately it is
called an outrage" About as funny as that
niger stinks when he's free, but smells sweet as
a slave. Don't want anybody, VIII" reads this
item to go around blowing that advocate
marrying niggers It's so funny though, that
we would like to know the difference.
ARRlvEp.-Streeter & Strickler have received
a large quantity of Wilson's series of School
Books. These are the books recommended to be
used in our Schools by Professor Goodnow, State
Superintendent in accordance with the law
They are the best and most practical series in
The reading books are full of instructive matter,
As we'll as interesting. 1t is desirable, for the
efficiency Of the school, that universal system
of books be in use, and it is hoped that parents
will be prompt in furnishing their children with
the new series.
Beans THEM LIGHrLr.-Kingsbury bears his
honors with a natural ease. In private letter
he says: I" have been SO fortunate to secure
a seat in the Territs rial Council Of Dakota. I'E.
in for two years or during the war. A full
fledged legislator; and now advertise for propo
sails from all who are waist deep in the mud and
! miro Of matrimony. and desire to be legally
s1tricated from their uncomfortable prediea-
fnent.' He subscribes himseifa :. Typographical
Error'-must be because he is elected to the
Legislature.
FRoN THE MIHEs-Mr. Ochilree arrived in
town last Saturday from the gold mines Of Col