The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-06-27

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Junction, Kansas, June Il, 1863.
WnxY has an abundance of nuts, raisins, can
dies, and other Fourth of July articles.
pOver one thousand Indians have passed
this place within few weeks for the buffalo
country. ffE
TGross & Thiele are busily engaged in max
ing up lot of furniture, which would indicate
that times are good with them.
EPEcrED.-Captain Adams company, of the
Eleventh regiment, il expected to arrive at Fort
Riley about the Both. This is the one to which
Lieutenant Pierce belongs.
U Do not forget the Festival next Thursday
on the occasion of the opening of the Agricultural
College at Manhattan. A Dinner will be given,
and speeches made by the State officers, and
Others. Single tickets. go cents.
O Efforts are being made to have more troops
stationed at Fort Larned. 1t ought to be DONE
It 10 an important point, and greatly exposed.
There are some three or four thousand warriors,
upon whose friendship no dependence can be
placed. in that neigbOrhood.
% Sam. Wood has lately made "raid" into
the Smoky Hill Valley. What authority has
he to be running over the country, taking arms
from loyal menf 1t looks bad to take horse
from supposed sympathizer, and leaving the
man go clear: It looks bad. we say:
GA letter has been received in town from
the Salmon river gold mines. It brings the sad
intelligence of the death of Mr. a. T. Geery. He
was killed by the Indians. Mr.. Geery was for
long time connected with the press Of Junction,
and when he left this place was Sheriff Of Davis
County. y
The KANSAS FAEMER.-The second number of
this publication has been received. It increases
in interest and usefulness to the Kansas farmer,
portion will its advantages increase No tiller
of the soil in the State should be without it, and
we hope it may have large list in Junction. It
is but fifty cents year. Strickler will receive
subscriptions.
% Captain Beuters company returned to the
Fort one day last week. On the way going out
the alarming reports of the progress of the seige
and the critical situation of the garrison. impel
led the boys onward at something more than
infantry speed. One afternoon they marched
twenty seven miles without halt; and the next
morning they marched into Larned, thirty -four
miles, without a halt. Which is tall walking.
T Major Martin and Major Vessels, both at
Fort Riley at the same time. and well-known to
all our citizens. have met again some where in
North Carolina. Vessels is Brigadier in the
Union service, and we believe Martin holds the
same rank in the rebel army. They are in com
mand of the opposing forces at the same point.
Martin notifies Vessels that he is going to rout
him.
An INvrE.-If any of our editorial brethren
should chance to come as far west a. Manhattan
next week, we hope they will extend their trip
twenty miles farther. We are shut out from the
world entirely. and don't see sympathing coun-
tenance. 1t will revive US wonderfully to listen
to words Of consolation from those who tread the
came mill.
Nora BENr-Plenty of sod corn" up here
you have to get it on the sly in Manhattan.
SCHOOL MEEr1NG.-The annual meeting of
School District No. was held at Wilson's Hall,
last Thursday evening. Rev. Vim. Todd was
called to the Chair and Lyman Field elected
Secretary. N. s. Gilbert, Director; Daniel
Mitchell, Treasurer, and L. Hall, Clerk, were
chosen for the ensuing year. 1t was voted to
raise tax of one-half per cent for school pur-
poses. The Clerk was instructed to call .
meeting to consider the propf1ety Of building .
school house.
The FEsrIvAL.-The Masonic ball of last Wed
nesdaB evening was perfect success. and pass
ed Of to the satisfaction of oil who participated.
II Was such . party - has not been witnessed
in Junction for many day, and the bright
and pleasant smiling faces there congregated
was convincing that all had met for enjoyment,
fully realizing their anticipation. The time
passed pleasantly till the "wee sma' hours, "
when all departed in the best Of spirits. hoping
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