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The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-08-15
CIRCULAR.
KANSAS STATE AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE,
Manhattan Kansas, july q, 1863.

KANSAS STATE AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE, !
Manhattan Kansas, July 81, 1863. !
The FIRST term of this Institution as now or
ganiEed by the authorities of the State, under
q Board of experienced and competent PROBES
sors and teachers, will commence September
I'd, 1868, and continue thirteen weeks. Thu
Department Of Music, both vocal and instru
mental, will soon be organized, of which notice
will be given in due time.
Every possible effort will be made to make
the facilities for acquiring full and thorough
education in this Institution equal to those Of
any other in the country. Its government will
be firm but mild and parental. Its aim will
be to promote the highest welfare Of the student,
physical, mental and moral. Females, as well
as males, will be admitted to all the advanta-
ges of the Institution. Special instruction to
those preparing to teach. All proper attention
win be given to subjects relating to the Depart
ment Of Agriculture. A course OF lectures on
practical farming, and kindred subjects, from
competent men, may be expected during the
term. The President of the Institution will
lecture on important subjects.
Professor ]. G. Schnebly viii lecture on sub
jects illustrated by the Magic Lantern, includ-
ing Astronomy, Natural History, &C., &c.
Professor l. T. Goodnow on Inorganic, Or
ganic and Agricultural Chemistry.
Rates Of Tuition per Term Of thirteen weeks,
to be paid in advance:
Common English branches $500
Higher English, Algebra, Geometry,
Languages. &c. 49, 500
Music on Melodeon 800
" Piano 1000
Incidental expenses for fuel, sweeping and
bell-ringing so cents. Special exercises in
riding on horseback, Calisthenics, Gymnastics,
ETC., tending to promote the health and manners
of the student will be given without extra
charge. Board in private families from 50 to
s. per week. Farther information can be OBJ
tanned BY addressing the President.
JOSEPH DENNISON, President
T. H. BAKER, Sec'y Board Of Regents.
BOARD OF REGENTS.
His Excellency Thomas Carney; Hon. ".
W. H. Lawrence, Secretary of State; Hon. 1.
T. Goodnow, State Superintendent Public In
struction; Hon Geo. ". Collamore; Judge L.
d. Bailey; Hon. D. P. Lowe; Hon. Asel
Spaulding; Rev. J. G. Reaser; Hon. W. F..
Woodwork; Hon. +. H. Baker; Hon. S. d.
Houston Judge J. Pipher; Rev. J. Dennison.
OFFICERS OF THE BOARD.
GOV. THOMAS CARNEY, Ptesident,
HON. w.. W. H. LAWRENCE, Vice President,
HON. THOS. H. BAKER, Secretary,
JUDGE JOHN PIPHER, Treasurer. ~-
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-08-15

GooD.-Samuel Hallett, the great banker of the
Pacific Railroad Company. has arrived at Leay,
enworth, and has taken charge Of things. The
work has received new life for he advertises for
One Thousand hands to work on the road, and
is to remain there until he completes the neces-
sary arrangements for building fifty miles Of the
rcaH
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-08-15

q General Fremont's visit to this State has
been deferred until about the first Of October.
The State Agricultural Society are making every
effort to secure him the orator at the State Fair
The Conservative says he will draw crowd Of
thirty thousand people. Jessie is to accompany
him.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-08-15

INFORMATION WANrkD.-FOr the past few weeks
the lawrence Republican has come to hand
euperscribed in characters somewhat resembling
the ckirograPhy Of Dummer. If Drummer is there
he will crafty an intense curiosity by writing
us long letter. concerning his peregrination
since his mishsp in Junction.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-08-15

u Among the casualties at the battle or Hon
ey Springs we notice the following in F com
pany of the Sixth. a. published in the Conserve
tive: Josiah Rohrer. severely: J. Allinghsm
Rohrer is Junction boy. and Allinghsm from
Manhatan
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-08-15

p The July number Of the Kansas Farmer
has been received. 1t is better printed than any
that has yet appeared. 1t contains the list Of
premiums to be awarded at the State Fair. Every
family in the State should have this publication.
Gee its prOspectus
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-08-15

~ Our county officers, and others in want
of work in this line, are directed to the adver-
tisement Of Trask & Lowmsn. They have
recently added to their extensive printing
Office . frst-class Book-Bindery. They can
and will executed work in the best style
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-08-15

Contracts LEr.-The contracts for Army Sup.
plies at Fort Riley were let last Tuesday as fol
lows: L. B. Perry, to supply the Bacon at $3.50
and Flour. at 1881 Beef. by George L. Miller
at$272k gross and the Potatoes by NJ. J. Cove
at 81. cents per bushel
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-08-15

DAILY SrAGE.-A daily two-horse coach now
runs between this place and Topeka. The coach
is a. fhe. light, easy running rig, and the stock
able to make time.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-08-15

~ Lieut.. h. L. Barker, of the Second Kansas,
is in town recruiting for the Fourteenth regiment
Nine men have been recruited by him, four OF
wh0m are from this neighborhood.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-08-15

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN TO THE
N creditors and others interested in the es-
tate OF James Bennett, deceased, that intend
to make . 6nAl settlement 1t the nAat tern Of
the Probate Court Of Davis county, Kansas
pSe-4t. J. r. MCCLURE, AdninistraAox.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-08-15

ARaIvED.-General r. B. Mitchell, and Colonel
Martin. Of the Eighth Regiment. have arrived in
Lssvenworth. They have been doing splendid
service in Tennessee
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-08-15

~ Luther Hall desires oil those knowing
themselves indebted to him, to call and settle
It would be q special favor to do 80 as soon as
possible.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-08-15

% Kingsbury has retired from the editorial
management of the Dakotian. Don't know
whether he intends TO pull up stakes" or not
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-08-15

The participaton in the battle Of Springfield
celebrated last Monday. its second anniversary.
at Leavenworth in grand STYLE.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-08-15

NARaow EscAPk-Persons who have left home
before OF during the recent rains have been com
PEELED 70 "pus up" somewhere between two
stzeams, and tary until the waters subside
Several of our citizens were thus caught away
from home. but none had such an adventure %
Mr.. N. E. Clark. He had been on the Blue,
buying' corn, and on his return found Fancy
Creek about navigable Cor some Of the lower
Nississippi boats, but not for horses and wagons
He waited one day-it fell ten feet; and being
assured b. settler that he could cross, plunged
in. But the pony could neither touch bottom OF
stem the current, and was earned at rapid
r.te down the stream. Clark steered for pile
Of drift wood. the pony taking the under and
CLARK the upper side. The pony didn't fare 50
veil - Clark Damages assessed at eixty dollars.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-08-15
Announcement.

SXIE ARE AUTHORIZED TO ANNOUNCE
w that C. X. GILCHRIST, of Topeka, is a
candidate for the Office Of DISTRICT 4 r.
TORNEY for the Sd Judicial District, ut the
election in November next.
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PROPOSALS FOR CORN

PROPOSALS FOR CORN
sOsT1cE OF 1nE A. A. Q. NJ, FoRr
LYON, C. T., August s, 1868.
GEALED PROPOSALS for furnishing this
~ Post with Corn will be received 1t this
Office until IL NJ, Of the 9Th day Of September,
1868.
Parties proposing will offer to deliver 1t
Fort Lyon, C. T., Six Hundred Thousand 1000
OOO) Pounds Of American Corn in sacks, as
follows: -
On or before the 1st day of November One
Hundred and Fifty Thousand Il 81. OOO) pounds,
and at least One Hundred and Fifty thousand
(l50,OOO pounds in each month, until the
whole amount shall be delivered.
Each proposal must be endorsed by at least
two responsible persons who will thus bind
themselves to become security ON the bond for
the fulfllment of the Contract, and the right
to reject any or all bids is reserved by the A.
A. Q, NJ.
Payment will be made in money or certified
accounts, Is the corn is delivered, the officer of
the Quartermaster's Department reserving at
all times one-third the amount delivered un-
paid for, if he thinks advisable. Proposals
must be sealed, marked on the outside I. Pro-
posals for Corn" and addressed to the Acting
Assistant Quartermaster, Fort Lyon, Col. Ter
Bidders may be present at the opening of the
proposals on the 5th Of September, 1863, at II
NJ, Is aforesaid. HENRY A. HICKS,
I'd Lieut.. 9th Bat'y Wis Vols,
n4l-3t 1851. A. A.Q.M.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-08-15

AMERICAN coes-Is advertised for at For
Lyon. Over Fifty Thousand Dollars in tha
contract.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-08-15

ofths Awarding Committee on Household Fab,
siw. It ths State Fair; and X. McBratney on the
Committee on Botany. Geology and Zoology.
N. B. White is on the Committee on Colts
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-08-15
q he II n i o n i.
Corn and Oats advertised for at Fort Riley.
u hss not rained for eight or ten day.!

81, The first State Fair 10 to be held at Leaven
orth on the 9Th. 7th. 9th, and 9th of October
The premiums offered will amount to $3O00
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-08-15
PROPOSALS.

fkUfUSALS.
OFFICE A. A. Q. NJ, FoRr RILEY,
Kansas, August 10, 1868.
PROPOSALS will be received at this Office
Il until IL NJ. of Saturday. the I'D day OF
August, 1863, for the delivery at this Post Of
2 600 Bushels Of Shelled Corn
in good strong sacks, and
10000 Pounds Of Oats!
in good strong sacks. All the above to he de-
livcrcd On or before the seth day of September,
1863 Bids will be received for either the
Corn or Oats, but no bid will be received for
less than the whole amount Of each article adj
vertiscd for.
All bids must be accompanied by the written
guarantee Of two responsible persons, to the
effect that the Bidder is able to fulfill the con-
tract in accordance with his proposition, and
that should the contract be awarded to him he
will at once enter into . contract in accordance
Herewith.
Each Contract will be made subject to the
approval of the Chief Q. NJ, District Of the
Border, the undersigned reserving the right to
reject any and all bids.
Proposals must be endorsed. Proposals for
Corn, or Oats. as the case may be.
j. r. MCCLURE, LIST Lieut. 18th
n4l-2t XIV, & A. A. Q. NJ.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-08-15

% Will those interested in the ferry across
the Republican, for their own benefit and that Of
the country. please &c: some one who will run
the boat !? Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. Of
last week. the Stage started East. but was CON-
PEELED to return because the ferrymsn would not
cross it. Sunday it started out again. and this
time the driver. Jim Hall, swan the river. and
brought the boat over. A gentleman from the
Solomon, who was going to mill at Manhattan.
a few days ago. was compelled to do the same
thing, while the man who has run the boat for
over year declared he couldn't do it! 1t 10 to
be hoped that the interests Of the community is
not longer to suffer by that ferryman's being
retained there. During all this high water there
has been no earthly excuse. except the incompe-
tence or laziness Of that man, for keeping from
Us the mails for three OF four days.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-08-15

q The Jurors drawn for the September tern
of Court are a. follows:
GRAND JUacss-C. N. Barclay. o. 8. Mcclellan
r. E. Lawrenson. Fred. F. Marvin. n. E. Clark
R. B. Mills, J. H. Karnan. N. s. Gilbert. james
Mansfeld. Isaac Harbison, n. D. Green. R. G
Harris, A. Whitman. George Montague, John
Furrow. George Ware. Patrick Buckley, J. H
Curtis. 49,
PETIT JrRoRs-Michael Brannick. Robert Hud
son. VIM. d. Pool. David Monfort. H. Liekenham
E. F. Ross. Fred Sheppard. Henry Brandt. Frank
Jehle. Alex. Thompson. Elias Everleigh. John
Gross. John Casper. Hugh McGrudy. John Mil
Ter, Christ. Thomas. Bartholomew Kelly, Thomas
Franklin, Adolph Kurtzy. G Harris. John Whit
man. VIM. Montague. John Slender.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-08-15

OFFICERS OF fHf BOARD.
GOV. THOMAS CARNEY, Ptesideat,
HON. W. W. H. LAWRENCE, Vice Presidea'
HON. THOS. H. BAKER, Secretary,
JUDGE JOHN PIPHER, Treasurer.
, 1863-05-11
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL,
TIE MONEY MARKET.

SATURDAY EFEAfNG, May 9, 166S.
The business OF the week has been decidedly
heavy; but go far as We have learued none Of the
legitimate wants Of customers have been denied.
Currcncyis atill in fair supply; but eomc Of the
banks report 1t eensibly closer The amount In
daily use to move the produce pressing upon the
market and to do the business OF the city now
mainly conducted on cash basis--lsuov cnor-
mons.
The market for n. T. Exchange ia still close.
That 1t should remain for any considerable time
after the opening Of navigation is somewhat su1.
pris1ng. It must be that more ofthe produce now
going forward had been drawn against than most
dealers supposed. The buying rates are firm at
par = selling X, with the usual exception Of
ore house selling to customers ut 4.
The reports from Wall street gaye the following
as the rates Of gold, 150N-14e-149H dosing at
1b0H. Before dispatches were received come Of
our operators paid 1se, but the first news made it
tumble suddenly to 14s. The transactions Of most
Of the day were made at 14s q 40 and at the close
parties paid $50. Basng their action on the ru-
morcd appointment Of Heintzleman orer Hooker,
they expect rapid rise in the morning. Ne shall
ece. Very few here put the least confidence in the
rumor,
The price Of silver was 1s5 o 13s, the latter for
large CQIu6. l1QiAQA GlalC GdQE anu hQQL1ckT
currency 1g211o3. Canada l45.
OldTreasury notes bear the same price as gold ;
but are out Of the market New are plenty. They
command little nany premium, selling prico nom
inal st x.
THE NATIONAL LoAs.-Dy reference to our ad-
se1tRing columns 1t will be that subscriptions
to the government 6-2l Six per cent loan-intereet
payable in gold-can be made ut tho Banking Office
Of Mcssrs Preston Willard i Kcan, corner ofsouth
Water and Clark streets. With gold at an average
discount Of 50per cent it is certainly one Of the
very ibcst securities in the market. It will b
found better than an ordinary 10 per cent invest
ment. Farmers, Mechanics and Merchants, all
who have any surplus cannot possibly make bet
tisemcnt.
, 1863-05-11

NEW 1oRK, May ay9.-corrox-Hcavy and low
er at Gic-
FLorR-Dnn and heavy, and &c 1owe.-thc de-
cline in gold having an unfasosablc effect; S640D
GEO for extra state; $G..N@b7 CO for extra round
hoop Ohio; $7-05lDs. .0U for trade brands. Market
closing heaTy with no buyers at the outside fs-
ures.
WmsKr-Fayors buyers ut 45c.
GnAE-Wheat rcr, dull and nou1fnally lower
parties :1 SC apart winter ambcr western at 81 GO
Il.6a delivered. Corn opened heavy and closed
dull ut 1Ge2c lower; 8*lssc for sound; s3Gs5c for
unsound. and sc for fair western yellow IN store.
Oats dull and declining ut 8ss1sac-she Litter arc
outside prices.
GKocEnEs- Coffee dull. Sugar quiet and IN
changed.
PRoy1s1oSe-Pork dull, heavy and 1oweras $1a 50
for old meas; $l4 d5Sl14.s0 for new do; $1lUOn
1275 for old and new TO; $11 0oGa1275 for old and
new prime: $1i3GG216 60 for new prime mcss,
Bacon sides dull md heavy. Lard scarcely 20 firm
at 9A4G10Hc.
OswEao, May 9-Flour Is unchanged. Wheat,
G1iet Sales last night:-7.700 bu No Chicago
Spring at 1.20. Corn and other grains, quiet.
Canal Frciyhts dull and lower. Flour 38c, Wheat
955c and Corn &c to New York
BUFFALO. May 9.-FIorn-QuIet with no gales
WuEAT-Dull, with nothing doing.
ConS-Quiet, with no sales.
WH1EET-Ffr1n. Sales, so brls at &c
on wheat to New York.
luPoR7s-130 600 bss dour, 81 900 bn wheat, Il 900
bu corn.
ExpoR7s-a1,O0o brls -four S8,co0 bu wheat. 49,.
Geo be corn. 81, COO bu oats.
IxroRrs FOR TIE MONTH OF MAr-1n3 001 brls
dour, a6e, ,001 bu wheat, 331 900 bu coru $1,000 bu
OATS 81, COO bu rye.
, 1863-05-11
New York Stock and Money Market.
By Telegraph NEW TonK, May 2, 1861.

GoFERSAEST STOCKS.
Government Stocks steady.
Y s. year cert. .93ss u $. 81
Resd.. 1861 Regd .9s1S
MosEr.,-Easy OF sos. Tho steamer for
Liverpool to-da ay carried so, go specie.
Sterling Exchange dull and lower-frat class
bi]ls 1G4GI165.
Gold lower. opening at %, advancing to 81, and
closing at 50H,
eEcoED DoAnD.
NEW IonK, May 9.-At the second board to-day
stocks were higher, with plenty OF buyere.
Erie stocks very hrm again at an advance.
Reading is up to 20. bid.
Michigan Southern common Soda T83f, and was
in demand.
Cleveland and Pittsburg. 9915, The dividend to
be paid tle transfer Of the road from the river,
is reported at per cent, with surplus Of Is per
cent. -
Cleveland and Toledo sold at t1G1xG111., an ad-
Of ~ per cent for tho day, but closed at 11G
Gold advanced to l50G,1hcH.
Money at the cloee Of bue!ness WAS much easier,
the payments ut the Sub-TreasuTy gave tho street
all the cupital wanted.
, 1863-05-11

From the n. 7. 1ndependens, MAJ Ia
Trade is not 70 active The importers and COM
mission houses lind bueiness veEJ dull. The job
bers arc buying little. not ehoosi9Y to lepaee tho
Prices are lower generally, and tend doWnwards.
Domestic prints arc very heavy; Thele isan o1er-
stock OF spring styles in the hands Or jobbess,
Brown and bleached eheetings and shlrtings ara
alike dull, and prices are weak. Stripes arc scarca
and frm, is we'll as ticks and dcnims. Ia Woolcns
thcre te fntt trndc DelAincs arc quiet for the
eeaeon. Fancy csssi1ncrcs are active for desirable
st51eb and qualities. Light colors command run.
pnl1tures a1c dull. 6hswa arc lower, With
, 1863-05-11

TotaI....., COOS 94Ss5 s6S5s0 5isea5 go. ....
The receipts Of produce during the last twenty
four hours were:-9,311 brlz flour, es sic bu wheat,
s0G69 bu corn, 1850 bu oats, 368 bu rye, and Is
bu barley.
There WAS fair attendance on 'Change to-day,
and the general markets for Produce opened very
dull and lower, owing to the decline Of gold In
New York, but slight improvement took place
before the close in somc articles.
The Wheat market opened at depreciation Of
1Gec per buahel on No Spring, and 2@Sc per
bushel on No Spring, bu. rallied slightly at the
closc-with sales Of No Red Winter at 81 is; Re-
jected Winter at SIC; No Spring, $1.15K@l.17; !;
No Spring, ssG96c; and Rejected Spring Wheat
at 7elspc.
The Corn market opened extremely heavy, but
under good shipping inquiry and less drmucss In
fsefghts, 1t rallied and closed drm--wlsh heavy
Gales Of Mixed Corn in etosc It xi1s9ke-closing
At 4aAG4oHc. Rejected Corn was sold At 471,1c III
store, and Gales of River and Canal were at 54sSc
for Yellow adoat; ssGaxc for White Mixed t. o,
b.; and Sic for Canal Mixed adoat.
Osts were dull and Nc lower-No selling at
57H@5sc. Rye was active at &c, and one ssle 3.
high as 75kc. Barley was stcady- Hishwiaes
were hzu. at 391tc. Seeds were neglected The
stock Of Hungarian is reduced, and there arc buy.
ers ofprimc at GIL 20 per bushel.
Mess Pork is active, but at lower priccs-one lot
Of ECO brls being sold p r., and smother lot Of
1.soo bsls good Country at $la75. Bulk Meats
we're dull with light sales Of 500 pcs country cut
Shoulders at IS sc53.5o loose and =. a.o00 pcs Hams
at SIC loose. Lard was quiet at 919Ac.
The Salt market is more active, and holders Of
Domestic at the close arc frmer. To-day we re-
port 1,ot0 br,s onondaga Fine Salt at e1.6aK de-
yercd at cars and 900 brls do at delivered to
canal boat; but at the cloae sellers Of both sasi
nav and Syracuse arc asking $1.65. Foreign Salt
is higher-a,oco sks Liverpool g being reported
At 81 so per tack-an advance Of eoc per sack with
In two weeks.
Ffeights wcro inactivc-holders OF vessels ask
ing &c for corn to Buffalo, and shippers Offering
nc. There were no engagements reported.
, 1863-05-11

good supply OF spring styles. sstinets
and doeakips are dull and heavy. C1oak1ngs and
tackincs arc also lower. Army kerseJs have also
declined. In foreign goods there Is scarcely any
trade atprivate eae but goods pressing through
have declined, exceptin: drab a1pacas, which arc
in demand. Low black dsess silks are tho most
active, and are much wanted for nant1as. Eh3o1I
at lower prices There is little to promise for the
remainder of tho ssason, which seems likely to
closc early at wholeeale. The market has never
recovered the blow from the sudden decline In gold
In March, Previous to then, stocks were 4 desdc-
1atum, and jobbtre and dealers had supplied them;
continue. The decline 10 sudden has changed
their views and their policy. The policy now
adopted Ia to reduce their stocks, and to Keep
fos consumption. Tho lmportations are again
, 1863-05-11

ia, and Fever and Ague, and as beverage has no
superior In the world.
The public should be particular In purchasing
as the whole country Ia Hooded With courtesfsits
and limitations.
Pnt up in quart and pint bottles.
UDoLrno WoLYE.
myS1ot Depot 70 Broom etrcet, New York.