The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-02-28

g he n nj o n.
JUNCTION, SATURDAY, FEB. %, 1863
No PAPER.-No paper was issued from thi
office last week, because of an accident, whic
rendered it impossible. 1t is perhaps as vel
J, Sor we got but one eastern mail in eigh. DAYS
The suspension of our paper for a week i, a
annoying to US as to our patrons.
A DEARTH OF NEws-We will have to be ex
cused for not giving our readers more news th
week. Owing to the bad state of the roads ant
other causes which we cannot divine we ar
compelled to go press with about three days les
Eastern news than usual. We hope our sub
scrlbers wilt not lay the blame on US, but wher,
1t belongs, on the Stage Company.
DIED.-Near Kenton, of Consumption, on the
18th of February. JOHN RArI1FF. aged about &c
70 Last Sunday night We received six day'l
papers from Leavenworth.
T Attention is called to Pipher's advertise
ment. When you " go to mill" call on them.
70 Our City Park is in dilapidated condi.
ton. We merely mention the fact that our CITY
Fathers may improve the spring time
A party OF soldiers gave dance st Taylor's
Hall last Monday evening. 1t passed off pleas.
antly.
THE SOLOMON AHEAn.-A few days ago an
American Lion was killed, on the Solomon. It
measured eight feet.
A squad of soldiers from Fort Riley visited
town yesterday friday morning in search of
crazy man, who escaped from the hospital on
Thursday.
U DR.. SEYMOUR has on hand the pure vaccine
.snatter. Those who have not awaited themselves
Of this excellent preventive, should call on the
Doctor Of once.
10 The rite of baptism was administered to
one person last Monday morning the 18th inst,
by n. B. White. The ceremony was performed
in the Smoky Hill, near the saw mill
q The first noise we hear in the morning
and the last at night, is that of the saw-mill
If GILsEKr is running il to suit the demand then
times are certainly looking up. Attention is
called to the good running order of the mill.
In TowS.-Major DowNER is in town, seeing
his old friends. who give him hearty welcome
Also, BEN DIoxERsos, who has been acting as
scout for Colonel Cloud. We welcome them az
gallant soldiers.
SHor.-On Thursday, the 10Th inst, Mrs |
Cummings was shot through the thigh, by Reu-
ben Church, a youth Of fourteen or fifteen sum |
mers. 1t was purely accidental, but nevertheless. |
It suggests a House of Refuge
g The Republican and Smoky Hill arc again
clear OF ice. The demise Of the snow, together
with a heavy rain, have left this part of the
globe in a condition TO submerge pedestrians
Thus far, the winter has been a failure.
u Preparations should be made Immediately
to place boat in the Smoky Hill. The spring
rise in that river will soon cut us off from the
whole southern country, unless such precaution
is taken Let some one attend to it.
REwARpED-S-nator Stricken has been ap-
pointed an aid to the Governor, with the rank
of Colonel This is for distinguished services
in the field" during the recent war between the
Junctionites and the marauders of the plains"
We served with distinction in that war, too.
CHANGE.-One year ago, good and loyal
citizens were found who expressed sympathy for
the Frontier, when it paid the penalty of its
unpatriotc course. To-day, we fail to hear one
single word of sympathy for the rebel Inquirer.
True, there are some who keep their mouths
shut, which is indicative enough. Let us thank
God for this improvement. Keep them quiet,
and the war will soon come to a successful close
FAREwEL!-Congress has passed law for the
removal of the kaw Indians from the State of
Kansas. Alas and must We sever the tie that
binds? We are specializing as to how this
country will get along without You. We have
concluded that horse-fesh will be more secure
in the future; but then we'll lose your civ,lizingI
influence! However, the decree has gone forth.
As the poet would say, Shall we never more
behold thee?"
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