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The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1863-07-25
How Is It?

Sam. Wood. in the Council Grove
Press, tells of recent visit made by
himself to Fort Scott to attend the sale
of confisca.ed stock. After stating
the sale of cattle was stopped by order
of Gen. Scboield, and that the horses
on hand were nearly worthless-all the
good ones minus the ranche-and that
there we're but $50 head of cattle, one
fourth of which were bulls and the
balance oltcows and young calves. with
scarcely saleable creature in the
whole lot," he adds:
"Now it would not do to suppose
that all the good, saleabe cattle had
been taken ou. aud sold. 1t won't do
to suppose that an officer, when he con-
fisca,es 100 head, more or less. OF cat
tie, quietly sells all that will sell, and
drives in few bulls and old colds. We
must suppose that the stock at Fort
Scott is Just the stock confiscated; no
more. no less; but to our mind. the re-
bells are OVERRIDING the bull business
little. Can it be that the only cattle
tha: rebels raise are bulls and old cows
that no one else will have?
What constitutes a rebel at Fort
Scott The evidence of loyalty is
poeery. A man that has nothing, his
loyalty is unquestioned; but il he lives
in Missouri, and owns good horse. or
some cattle, there is no evidence in the
world by which he can prove himself
loyal, and save bis property. Men are
now at Fort Scott, working by the
dag for liying.as loyal AS Gen. Blunt
himself, who have had every hoof con-
fscaied, or jsyhawked, which is about
the same thing, for all the benefit it is 20
Government. Good men at Fort Scott,
admit ,ha, wholesale swindling u Ding
on. but deny that Gen. Blunt is Privy
to it. Our opinion is that Gen. Blunt.
cannot be ignorant of it, and if he
cannot stop il at once and forever. he is
u6t for his position. What a pity it
is that Gen. Ewing's District does not
entend thirty miles further south. SO as
to take all Kansas, that is settled
There is no danger Of any officer in the
Distric. Of the Frontier getting into
limbo, on accoun, of cattle speculation.
il we wait for zone without sin to cas-.
the first stone."
1t is our deliberate opinion. and has
been for months past. that when the
day Of reckoning CONES, and "righte-
Gus revelations" are made, it will be
found that some asses have been cover
ed with lions skies, and that when the
covering is removed the beast will ap-
pear in all its desormisy.
(. That there have been enormous swim
dlings. base corruption and gigantic
frauds committed in this region OF Uncle
Sans dominions since the war broke
out, no man Of even half discernment
can fail TO see; and that those who ough,
to have pu. stop to the villainy have
not done SO. is quite as plain. Some
thing is wrong and somebody is TO
blame. Who is il? Time will reveal
these matters. Then look ou,
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Modus 0perandi of the DRAFT

The following. which has just been
received FROM the Conscription Buresu,
describes the exact form and manner OF
making the draft:
WAR DEPARTMENT.,
PROvosT MARSHAL GEMS OFFICE
WAsHINaToN,D. C..July $685.
Circular No A..
INSTRUCTIONS RELATIVE TO MAKING
THE DRAFT.
l. Provost Marsbsls will cause the
name Of each person of The FIRST class
enrolled, to be written on card as soon
as the enrolment lists are completed.
These cards must be uniform ia size.
shape, and color.
ii. The cards are then to be assorted
by sub, districts, verified by compare
son with the enrollmen. lists, and placed
10 an envelope marked with the number
OF sub-distric,s and the number of cards
contained in it aud sealed.
III. After all sub-dislric,s have been
thus prepared. all the envelopes will be
put into one. and sealed up, and put
away until the day of draft.
lV. On the day of the draft the
Board of Enrolment will open the
envelopes in presence of any who
choose TO attend. and take the enyelope
containing the cards OF the first sub.
district.
These cards must be counted as tbey
are placed in the box, and must agree
with the number on the envelopes.
The box should be abou! one foot
wide, one foot deep, and one and half
long. with u lid securely fastened on.
and hole in the lid large enough to
admit a mans hand.
V. This being done. the Commis.
sioner will announce that the draft for
the first sub-dis,rict Of such State. for
80 many men. will commence.
vi. The Provost Mrrshal or some |
trusty person selected by him, will then
be blindfolden and draw from the box
a single card, which he will hand TO
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Gen. Ewing has declared martial law
in Leavenworth county. This may
seem strange to some, but not 10 those
who are aware Of the fact that a very
large portion Of the stolen stock, both
from Kansas and Missouri. mas been
taken there and sold-much OF it openly
and no action whatever taken on The
part of the civil authority 10 put stop
to this lawlessness and nefarious busi-
ness; but that it is openly declared =
and the records give strong evidence Of
the truth of the declaralion-that the
authorities in many cases wink a, these
doings of the thieves. Besides, Mayor
Anthony arrested one Of Ewing's detec-
tives sent to look into this matter, fined
a man who assisted him in getting pos
session of stolen horses $50 and costs !:
and assisted by his counsel in having
the detective himself assessed to the
tune Of $50 and costs for performing
his duty. The Times says of this mat
ter:
"The Magistrate. as we arc informed,
gave the damages upon the ground tha.
one of the negroes, Burr Reed. must
be reimbursed for the expenses which
be had incurred in going into Missouri
and stealing the horses. and in aiding
other negroes to escape"
Under these circumstances it is not
10 be wondered that Ewing found it
necessary to proclaim martial law. In
letter to Anthony after reciting these
things, Ewing says:
Il am well satisfied that many of the
dealers in stolen stock in this city, Leav-
enworth have intended to resort to the
Courts to retake property seized under
military orders, and involve in litigation
officers seizing it: thus greatly embar.
rassing. If ne. preventing. the execution
Of my orders for such arrests and seiz-
ures here. To enable me to prevent
this interference. l have declared q. ar
tial Law in Leavenworth county," And
adds further: Il will not allow any
town in my District to become city
Of refuge, within whose precincts the
pirates Of the border may escape the
swift process Of Martial Law"
So it will be seen shat the only obie1.l |
Of the General is 10 stop thieying and
rascality. On all other matters he
caves the Estate, County and City su-
horities free and uninterrupted in the
execution Of the laws aud ordinances.
This is right. II is the true position.
Where the civil authorities cannot or
sill rot in'erpose to prevent and sup-
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the Commissioner. wEo will read aloud
the name on it. The clerk viii imme-
diately enter this name on . list pre-
viousfy prepared opposite No. I. Thus
the draft will continue until the requir-
ed number of names are drawn, when
the cards remaining in the boxvill be
taken out aud counted, so as to verify
the whole number originally put in.
VII. Great care must be taken to
enter names on the roll exactly in the
order in which they are drawn.
VIII. The remaining sub-districts
will be proceeded in like manner.
TX. As soon as practicable. persons
drafted will be notified.
JAMES B. FRY,
Provost Marshal General.
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Gen. Meade. it is reported, has re-
quested to be relieved OF the command
Of the army of the Potomac on the
ground Of his inability to command so
large q force. Il is said Gen. Grant is
to supercede him.
Gen. Wool has been relieved OF the
command Of the Department Of the
Eas, and Gen. Dix succeeds him. 1t
is not stated whether this is further :
concession to the mob or not.
Every new evidence goes 10 show
that the rebels did their best fighting at
Gettysburg. They have never made
such desperate charges on any other
occasion, nor been met by such deter
mined heroism. They were blown
away from the very muzzles Of our
guns by hundreds. They know they
can never do any better fighting, and
hence are more discouraged than they
otherwise would be over their defeat.
The Charleston Mercury has fears
shat that hot t-bed OF treason will fall into
our hands. We earnestly hope it will,
and be obliterated.
Some Of the most prominent men in
North Carolina are in favor of re- enter
ing the Union.
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sHERIFF.s SALE.
STATE OF KANSAS, } 50

STATE OF KANSAS, SO
JrsrKasox COUNTY. 80
Eugene B. Allen and Alex Street. Assigness
ot Russell, Majors / Wsddle, Pliantins,
John II. Stringfellow, Defendant.
By virtue Of an order Of sale to me directed
and delivered. issued out Of tha First District
Court Of the State OF Kansas, sitting in and for
Jefferson County, in said State, viii. on
Wednesday ScPteAberS ., A. y. 1853.
between the hours of IL O'Clock A. NJ. and two
O'Clock. 7. n. Of said day, at the Court House
Door in the village OF Osk,slooss. in the County
and State Aforesaid, offer at pablic sale, to the
highest bidder tor cash in hand, all the right, u
tie aud interest OF the above named defendants
in and TO the following described properly to-wit:
The north east quarter OF secsion one (l in
township nine t9l OF range nineteen no, il Jsf-
ferson County, State Of Kansas. I.
Said property appraised 1t $500.
Said property levied on and to b so2d - H.
property Of the above uamed detendauu.
N. w. TAYLOR, Sheriff
Sheriff 2 O6ics, OskalDsa. July ~ 1855.
WI z. GArs4E Atty iqs Pi'6. la1-sw q :
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POISONING CAsE.-Three children Of
Mr.. Beasely were seriously poisoned
last Sunday evening by eating mush-
rooms, or toad Stools" The effects
were vomiting great prostra.ion, ,stupor.
and dilalion Of the pupils. continuing
some twelve hours, and evincing quite
a formidable combination Of medical
powers, viz: emelic, cathartic and mar
cotic. Rather too much, for play
thing. DR.. Fuller was called, and by
administering proper remedies the pain
ful symptoms were aba.ed.-La@renee
RepuLiican.
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A Plain Duty.

The recent riots in New York plainly
teach one thing, that il is the impera-
tive duty of the Government to stop
the mouths Of such men as Fernando
and Ben. Wood. either by hanging
or Punishment. Nothing can be more
manifest than the direct connection
between the wicked harangues Of this
class Of men and the riots; and they
are as much the fomen.ers and head
of the mob as jeff. Davis is of the
Southern rebellion. Ii such meu are
left TO go unhung there will be more
innocent blood shed at the North, and
more burning, sacking and pillaging.
The first duty of the President is to
arrest the ringleaders of the mob. such
as the Woods. the traitor Fitz John
Porter, and all others who have openly
preached treason. and put them out of
the way. As for the man Anderson,
or Andrews from Virginia, who figured
so extensively in the mob, he should at
once be hung as apy. What is the
use Of sending such murderous vii
lain to Fort Lafayette and there feed
ing him at the public expense. Such
folly is insufferable.
If the President will save the country
other scenes of violence like the one
under consideration. be must act with
promptnsss and vigor. Make North
ern rebles feel that there is a power
which will crush them when they at
temp. TO sow treason and breed war in
our peaceful midst. We believe the
men OF the Wood stripe deserve hang
ing quite as much as does JEFF. Davis,
If any difference q little more, be-
cause they are SO much meaner-poor,
sneaking. black hearted paltroons. too
cowardly to come out in open arms and
fight, bu. incite the mob too commit
arson, robbery. murder and treason |!
o, for the Presidency a day to make
such men dansle at ropes end
Il is very evident from the tone and
direct avowals Of the rebel papers at
the South, that the programme of the
traitors there is to foment stiise at the
North, divide the people here. get them
to battling with each other, and then
they (the rebels) quietly pocket the
spoils. his the imperative duty OF the
government to crush out every attempt
of this sort in the bud. and to punish
the leaders with death. Better every
false hearted traitor in the land should
die than one good loyal citizen be
murdered. That is a false sympathy
and false policy which would screen q
rebel and thereby cause the death Of
good men. Had Vallandingham and
all the, traitors been hung at the fis,,
there would have been no riots in New
York and elsewhere. Let the Presi :
dent learn wisdom from the past.
The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1863-07-25

The people Of Leavenworth are il
q muss about the proclamation Of mar.
tial law. They ought TO have beer
in a muss about the horles Of thieves
that have SO long infested their city,
The Council has passed a resolution
requesting Ewing to rescind his order.
As the order is only for the arrest and
punishment Of thieves, we don't see
why honest men should find fault with
it.
Gen. Sherman has been driving Joe.
Johnston. and is still after him. Jack
son, the capital of Mississippi. has again
fallen into our hands,
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Platte Co. R. R. Tine Table.

Until further notice Trains run asjolows:
Express Train Leaves Weston at 2,l5, A. NJ
~ +" A,chison at l,30 -
Arrives at 81. Joseph 2,45 :"
Returning, leaves st. Joseph at $50, r. NJ:
Aichson ai 100 q
Arrives at Weston L. 90 -
Accommodation leaves Weston at As, p. H.
arrives at ST Joseph at 6,30,P. u.
Returning leaves st. Joseph at IL NJ, arrives
at Weston al 2, A. T. NJ.
Connects with Trains on Hannibal 4 81. Jo-
seph Railroad, and %i,h Stage OIL for all pla.
ces IN this State, and west and sonth OF US.
The road Is IN good running order, and passen-
gers should select this route.
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TPRExrux ON Go1p-Tbe <,,b-

scriber. who cannot change his prices with the
fluctuations Of gold, without incurring enormous )
eApens. IN ADVERTISING the changes, il compe He'd
TO sell his Pens at Old Price,. Thinkip, hi. Cus.
toners entitled to the benefit OF the Premium, on
Sold, rather than the Wall-sfreet debasers OF the
pest currency this country ever had, he now Of
iers TO all remliting the amount OF Their orders
IN God the full Premium in this city on the day
when received. In this way be hopes to do the
country and his customers some good without
inJurins himself, tor the MORTON PxN cannot be
made without GoIp.
When Paper money il sent, United States is
preferred over all other.
A. MOTION, IS Maiden Lane, N. Y.
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LIVE STOCK.

DIOvers and Farmers viii lind ,I;. m. v,r.,
advantageous route for Live Stock. Capacious
ards, well wstered and supplied with every
convenience. have been opened on this line and
ITS connections. and every attention is paid to
their wants, with choice of market = PhlladeI-
phia, New York or Baltimore = and via Allen
town the shortest, quickest and most direct route
10 New York.
ENOCH LEWIS, Gen'I Suo-t. Attoon. p,
l. L. H0UPr. Gen1 Ticket AGENT. Pb,I.di.
H. H. HOUSTON. Gen'i Freight Aet.. Phila
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11- The Times is mistaken in sup

E1- The Times is mistaken in sup
posing that we were thrussing at the
Conservative in the article on Radical
ism last week. We were no! shooting
at individuals, as such, but a, class
who are engaged in certain evil prac-
tees and following evil propensities.-
AT the time the article was written We
had not seen the remarks Of the editor
OF the Conservative. But We design to
hit all who are thrusting the matters
named into the political arena. to en-
barrass the efforts Of the government.
We are death on all traitors-as much
SO as any radical-but We don't want
to kill the administration with load
too heavy TO be borne.
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JEFF Davis has issued a proclamstie q
calling out all tue men in rebeldom be.
tween the ages of l8 and As. and de-
claring that all who do not obey the call
will be treatedAss deserters.
Albert G. Brown. u. s. Senator from
Mississippi as colleague Of JEFF. Davis.
has declared his adherence 10 the Tn
ion and taken The oath Of allegiance.
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HMayor Anthony has written a
letter to Gen. Ewing requesting him to
revoke his order declaring Lsavenworth
county under martial law. We trn. {
the General will do no such thing until
he can be assured that the rascally
thieves who have made the city their
rendezv Gus are cleand out, and the coun-
try NO longer disgraced and harrassed
by the thieves who have been plunder-
ing SO extensively. having their head
quarters at Leavenworth.
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ErDRUNKRNHEss cuREn =,

NHE lnebriate may now bid defiance to the
I'm y TLMrTINc L4 CTR. DE-. ZANE'S ANTlDOTE
rON siRoNG DRINK is a certain cuRs voR
DRUNKENNESS. = II creates dislike for strong
4rnk, and can be administered withar, sbs
knowledge Of the patient Price, 81 a boz. Sent
by mail to any address, by S. C. UPHAM, 4Os
chestnut Street. Philadelphia, Pa. CircuIsrs
sent free. IA I'm
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Sunday School and Bible Class q, 2iP.M.
Preaching or General Prayer Meeting ait pm.
,nd on Thursday evenings OF each week
C.iizens and strangers are respectfully invited
to attend.
Class Meeting after the morning preaching
and on tuesday, Wednesday and Friday ev.
enings OF each week
d. DICKINSON, Pastor
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H-SPERMATORRHEA CAN
RE TT n y.n ~

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Lo's Of Porsr, DE. speedily and .Sectvally."
Its effects are truly magical. A trial of the Srs.
cisic will convince the most skepsical of it's mer
Its. Price. 81 a-box. Sent post paid to anv ad-
dress by S. c. UPHAM, 403 Chestnut Street.
Philadelphia, Pa. Circulars sent free.
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r ELIGIO Gus

NJ. f. Curecn.-THERx win be Religious Ses-
vices IN the VI l.. Church in 0skalOosa on Sundays
n follows:
Preaching at Ioh o'clock, A. NJ, by the fol
lowing :ersons.
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Board Of Equalization.
STATE OF KANSAS, ,
COryry On Irrrvpsnw

STATE OF KANSAS
COUNTY OF JEgTxRsoN
NOTICE Is hereby given, that the Board Of
Commissioners OF the County Of jefferson and
State Of kanas, will meet at the County Clerks
Monday third day. Of August next, TO oct - .
Board Of Equalization, to correct errors that
may appear in the ASS ssment Roll Of said Coun-
ty for the year 1868. R3aa q.
Ise-au NJ. r, DUTTON. County Clerk.
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~ PENNSYLVANIA -
e CENTRAL, q
~ ~ ROi5 Road 81

325 Miles Double Track
I N order to keep pace with the demand. - :.
Il travelling public, the managers Of hi. :. ~. w
lar route have added many Improvement d..'l dr~la-
the year 1861, and with iis connecsiooS S':s x n:.s
be found IN alt respects A FIRsr Gas Rcr.ss M
to all the Eastern cities. The track Is .tons III
lasted and entirely Tree trou dust
-O0-
Four Daily Trains From
IPiTTSBURG to PHILADEI PuIA
with close connections from Westeru C;,;-s
AxD corSEcTIxe DIRECT TO NV 1osr
Through Philadelphia,
With close connections at Hanisburv s~
BALTIMORE and WASHINGT0N
From Pittsburg to New York
One train runs Daily, t43O p;l..,
WV ALLENTOWN, WIruour CH.Sar ~ -
Arriving in Advance Of all Other Ro.ts:
SEVEN DAILY TRAINS yaOu
PHILADELPHIA TO New Yo,r
-C0--a-sA1 "a
Tickets for sale to Boston bv Ro.,
Boat Tickets Good on any of The Son "a IN. III:
Fare to all points as Low as anv Ron,a
SLEEPING CARS
on xIGHr TRAINS TO
Ph'lddetpA'o, New York and Baltimore
Baggage Check Through and Trans
.ferred Free.
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OF ADVERTISING.
tWt.vo
Changeable quarterly

Editorial notices 80 eests per line. Loca, IL
cents For announcing the names of candidates
tor Office, one dollar and half each, TO be pa,d
in advance. Yearly advertisers will DO rsouirrd
to pay quarterly. Transient advot,isemepss mai
he paid In advance. Communication OF : per.
sonai character will bc charged one dollar Der
square, to be set In nonpaseai.
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Agricultural Implements
Foreign and Domestic Hardware!

Bought Dinner from IMPoRTERs and MAxrrAc.
TuKERs for CASH. We shall not be undersold
BY any house in the West. Remember the No.
81 Delaware street. Leavenworth, oppo-
siie McCrackens Grocery Store 'sfe
lt3 cii3-u BRACE BAKER
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LHROM our increased facilities and the larpe
IL experience of Mr.. Baker in an extensive
house East, we shall be able to meet more fully
the wants Of the public in everything pertaining
TO the - .
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The following, which has just been
received FROM the Conscription Buresu.
describes the exact form and manner of
making the draft:
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1863-04-25
Missouri State Militia called into
Active Service.
Kidnapping in Missouri to be sup.
= pressed.
Afnirs About Pilot Knob.

ST. Louis, April 24.-Gov. Gamble
has called three regiments from the
militia of this district into active service
for thirty days. o.
In CONSCIENCE of extensive kidnap-
ping in the vicinity recently, Gen. Cur
tbs has issued an order that no negro
be permitted to be taken from the city
without special permit granted by the
District or General Provost Marshal.
Dispatches received at Headquarters
announce the arrival OF Gen. MeNiers
command at Cape Girardieu yesterday.
That place is now safe from attack,
being fortified and well garrisoned.
Pilot KNOB is also regarded as secure,
and such dispositions of our forces have
been made as viii speedily result in driv-
ing the rebels ont of the State
Major Mcconnell has been exchanged
and is understood to have revealed to the
proper authorities all that he knows of
the strength and intentions of the
rebels.
The enemy have occupied Frederick
town, p miles east Of Pilot Knob.