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TO All Who Use a Pen.
a GOOD GOLD PEN

Is always ready and reliable, and, If adapted IN
the hand, makes writing pleasure, not q task.
The beginner makes more rapid progress with
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Dor, because OF the uniformity of his writing.
ami the ease by which il is produced.
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the subscriber uses no solder The gold al ,be
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ac ds in inks. This can be done in making new
pe1., because the gold is more than three tines
rs thick il is after the pen is rolled 10 the prop.
er ihinnoss OF the finished state. -
WHEN PINS ARE REPoISrED
solder must be used vh ch will melt sooner
than the gold OF which the pen is made. other.
wise the FONTS will cu,l into gIobulsr form =
BY is process the temper is taken out Of the n,b
the elasticity destroyed, and the pen subjected To-
the sure process OF cOrrosion. On these sceounts.
and knowing from long experience that repoint.
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RETURN TEE PEN
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State at what angle you hold the pen on the pa
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vii! receivc circular with jae-simile eugrav--
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Address, a. NORTON.
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was captured in rebel mail BY our
forces in Tennessee. The officer was
engaged in hunting conscpripts.-
A darker record does not exist. Hunt
ing men TO compel them to fight agains!
their country Read:
Yesterday was out with four men.
The first hiding place we found was in
a small thicket between wagon road
and a creek. One Of our party acci-
IDENTIFY stepped into the top OF the
chimney. The den had been dug in
tie earth, little larger than grave.
1t had snug little fireplace and plenty
of straw and a coffee pot in it 1t was
nicely covered with boards, with a
snug trap or fall door to go in at. and
the whole covered with leaves and
brush, so as to make a natural appear
ance. But there was no person within.
"This was something Eew to US. We
then proceeded to hunt further. On
the opposite side Of where the man liy-
ed, we found another den similar to the
first, by the side of large log. We
have reason TO believe there are many
such places in this country. Therefore.
the catching of conscripts has become
quite tedious business.
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in most Of the Northern States, relia-
bic and unswerving patriotism is the
rule. and disloyalty and treason the ex-
ception. But there should be no di-
vision of sentiment upon this moment
Gus question. Men should know and
lay the truth to their heart, that there
is q course of conduct not involving
overt treason, and not therefore subjec.
TO punishment as such, which never
lheles implies moral guilt and q gross
offense against their country. Those
who live under the protection and enjoy
the blessings of our benignant Govern
ment, must learn that they cannot stab
its vitals with impuni!y. If they cher
ish hatred and hostility to it, and desire
its subversion, let them withdraw from
its jurisdiction, and seek the fellowship
and protection Of those with whom they
are in sympathy. If they remain soitA
US, while they are not Of US. they mus.
be subject 10 such course Of dealing
as the great law of self preservation
prescribes and will enforce. And let
them not complain. if the stringent doc
tsine Of military necessity should find
them to be the legitimate subject of its
action. have no fears that the recog-
milton of this doc trine will lead to an
arbitrary invasion Of the personal secu-
rity or personal liberty OF the citizen.
1t Is rare indeed that q charge of dis.
loyalty will be made upon insufficient
grounds. But il there should be an
occasional mistake, such an occurrence
is not to be put in ce"pe;;;;;;ion with the
preservation OF the life OF the nation.
And confess am but little moved BY
theeloquent appeals Of those who, while
they Indignantly denounce violations Of
personal liberty. look with no horror
upon despotism as unmitigated as the
world ever Witnessed"
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Saturday, May 30, 1863.
Hypocracy Of Northern Traitors.

One of the striking features Of the
hypocfacy of northern traitors is evin-
ced in the fact that while they de-
nounce in unmeasured terms the mild
arrests made under Federal authority,
they have not word to say against the
arbitrary and often murderous proceed
Jugs under JEFF. Davis. They have no
word TO say against the unholy and
bloody persecution of Union men in
the South, while they howl long and
loud over the just but entirely too mer-
ciful acts of the government agains,
traitors IN the North.
In the Southern Confederacy the law
prescribes what shall be planted by the
fsrmers-they are no, permitted to
raise what they please en- their own
land, and then one.tenth Of all they do
raise belongs TO the government; Of JEFF
Davis, and must be handed over! This
is the kind Of a government the rebels
have saddled upon them All right;
let it cyush them.
Against t;iis usurpaiion and tyranny
we hear no word Of condemnation by a
single copperhead; but when the legal
government Of the United States pro-
poses to levy moderate tax upon the
wealthy to sustain and support it. We
hear o. these same copperheads organ
izing to resist the law and 10 protect
each other in refusing TO pay the ma
iional tax.
According 70 their notions it is all
right for J q. Davis to force every
Union man at the South into the rebel
army. but they declare they will resist
the draf Of the government for the
Union.
Such Infamous and hell-deserviug
wretches ought to be hung in their own
door-yarde. They are not it to dis
grace the earth with their presence. or
poison the atmosphere with their foul
breath.
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Special Notices.
Platte Co. r. R. Tine Table.

Until further notice Trains run as follows:
Express Train Leaves Weston at I2 Is, A. NJ,
AtcLison at 80 -
Arrives at 81 Jose,,h 2,45
Returning, leaves ST. Joseph ai $50, p. VI:
Atchisof NJ 100 d"
Arrives st W.stor 1903
Accommodation leaves Weston at 345, p. ".
arrives at ~ Joseph al 80 p VI.
Returning leaves ST. Joseph nt - NJ, arrives
at Weston al 2,t5. = NJ.
Connects with Trairs on Hannibal! & s.. Jo-
seph Railroad, and with Stage Lines for all pla-
ces in this State. and west aud south of us.
The road Is IN good -unning order, and passen.
gers should select this route
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We give an abstract of the U. S
Revenue Law.
All persons must give a statement o
the sources Of their income.
Persons whose income does not exec
$40, GOO year pay on the income three
per cent. over $4,000, FIVE per cent
Interest upon U. S. bonds and secu.
rites are in no case taxed over one and
a-half per cent.
Every farmer is required to make 8
full return of all tie produce Of hi:
farm, deduciing nothing.
The following deductions will he
made from the income of each person.
and the remainder. if any, vii! be sub.
ject 10 tax:
State and local tax for the year pre-.
ceding Jan. 1. 1868; all salaries o.
officers and dividends on stock deposits
etc. upon which three per cent. has
already been levied; the sum of six
hundred dollars. where that amount
has not already been deducted in the
shape of salary Of employees Of gov
ernmsnt; the amount actually paid for
rent on dwelling-house and estate. and
the amount paid BY any farmer for hired
labor and necessary repairs upon his
farm. including the subsistence Of the
laborers.
That which has been taxed three per
cent. where the income is orer $40, 900,
will be assessed the additional two per
cent.
Guardians, administrators and exc
cu;ors are required to make return oi
the income belonging TO minors, and
the 5000 exemption is not allowed to
The minors. except on the oath of such
trustees tha, said minors have no other
income, when the deduction is made rs
in other cases.
Persons receiving rent are permitted
10 deduct the amounts expended on the
property for necessary repairs. iusur-
ance and interest or incumbrance upon
The same.
The cost Of new buildings or i'm
provements to buildings not deducted.
Interest on all stocks etc. is subject
to tax and must be returned.
Profits in any kind of business sub
ject 10 tax.
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Fony-if not Worss.

We notice a great many loyal papers
publishing fulsome notices Of Stone wall
Jackson, which had much better be left
to rebel organs. As a fighting general.
jackson had. perhaps, no superior; and
II lie had been an honorable enemv, we
should have fel. some admiration for
him as man. But he was a miserable
and mean rebel: we say mean, because
he has in several instances during the
war suffered his men to perpetrate the
mos; barbarous acts upon wounded U nj
On soldiers. and even upon the dead
bodies of our fallen troops. We re.
member these things almost with bitter.
ness as We read the adula,ions Of the
loyal press.
Sionewall Jackson, with all his dar-
ing and dashing qualities IS soldier. is
only another notable instance OF the
fact. that when man turns traitor and
takes up arms against the government
which was planted and watered with
the blood of the fathers, he loses his
manhood and becomes blotch upon
the race. .t.t
Stonewall Jackson is dead. He died
a miserable traitor; and in after times
the dark memories which consign Bene-
die. Arnold TO eteranl infamy will gath
er over his name. and he viii only BE-
remembered TO be execroteJ.
He made pretensions TO Christianity;
but be was oDly fanatic; and as
punishment for his crimes, it is report
ed that iie was killed by his own men
in obedience to orders issued by him
self. 10 shoot all persons coming from
certain direction-a fitting punishment.
With marks Of the just re,libu,ions Of
Providence 10 il.
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NOTICE.
In the District Court of the United States. /,

'he District ,s,,s Court 5 Of The United s'a'e' Set.
Whereas, An information has been fled in the
District Coar' Of the United States. for the District
~ Kansas, by Robert crozier, Fsq. attorney Of tho
United States Tor the said District Of Kansas who
prosecutes for the United States, aIleJyiuy-
Laat on the 25th day Of September, A. D. iSes. one
"m. Mef1ke was the owner of the following real
estate lands and tcemeBts, situate in the County Of
Jackson, and State OF Kansas, u wit: The south
east quarter OF section number twenty one fel, in
township number six 6j Il range number fourteen
titand hath not since said date transferred or con-
eyed away the same.
That the said William McPike after the ,7,h dav
OF July, A. D. L 6s, acted officer Of the army
of the rebels in arms agains, the Government or
the United States
That The said William acPiks after tho l7th day
OF July A. ID. 1862, and since the date Of the pre-
tended ordinance Of secession Of the State Of Mis-
sour took oath of allegiance to and 10 support
tne constitution ofhe so-catled Confederate States
OF america, since the date of the pretended ordi-
nahce OF secession of said Stats. -
That the said William McPike being ths n vuer
OF property In the State OF Kansas the same being
loyal State after the i7th day of July, A. D. 1864
States. u - '-''"-.
That Ae said William McPiks was oa the s5sh
day of July, A. D. fs62 engaged in armed rebellion
against the Government OF the United Esstss. and
IN aiding and abetting such rebelli on and did not
within sixty days after public warning and proc a.
the United States, on the 18th day Of July, A. D.
ieo3, cease TO aid, countenance and abet such re-
oei"H, and return to his allegiance " the United
Shereby and by force Of the Statute OF the
United States. the said Real estate lands aud
nenfs became and were forfeited the uses in said
Statute specified; and pray ing that process in due
form Of law issue against the said Real Estate lands
and tensments, To enforce tho orfeiture thereof,
and to notify all persons concerned in interest ap-
pear and show cause why such forfeiture shold not
be decreed.
And whereas, on the 9Th day Of May, A. D. 1885,
= warrant OF arrest issued from the once Of Ihs
Clerk OF said Court under the seal thereof, direct
cd to the Marshal OF the United States for said Dis.
trct commanding him To seize. attach, and detain
said Real Estate, land and tenements which warrant
has been executed by the said Marshal by ssizing
and attaching SAID Real Estate, land and tene
Public Notice is therefore hereby given of the
soove cited facts, and that the Sth iay Of june A.
D. 1863. Is the time assigned for the re turn oS said
warrant, when, (or on the next day OF Jurisdiction
hereafter,l and at the Court room OF the District
Court OF the United States for the District Of Kan
'as, ut Topeka, in said District, this cause will be
heard. when and where all concerned in interest
are notihed to appear and show cause why such
forfeiture should not be decreed.
JAMES l.. MCDOWELL,
I'D US. Marshal for the District of Kansas.
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General Grants Movements.

From tie disjointed and confused
telegraphic reports of operations in the
vicinity of v,cksburg recently. we make
the following summary:
Grand Gulf captured with loss to the
rebels. May lst Port Gibson taken
with loss in killed and wounded on
the part of the rebels Of ! 500 men,
and FIVE guns taken. On the 9th the
Rebels beaten at Raymond with loss
of 300. In these battles our loss was
comparatively small.
At this juncture Grant LEANED .ha,
Gen. Johnston was marching with TO-
ooo men to reinforce vicksburg. His
plan was a. once formed. Leaving all
baggage aud vsrcoats-setting the ex-
ample by divesting himself of every
thing sIperauous even 10 his uniform
-hs placed himself at the head OF
his men and set out t. meet John
ston. which he did on the I4lh. some
miles from Jackson. whipped him with
q loss of 1000 men ard immense stores
and manufactures and II guns: drove
HIM through Jackson. the capital Of
Mississippi. took the city. destroyed the
capitol buildings and other edi6ces the
rebels had used. destro, ed the railroad
for several miles each way; SO as to
prevent the rebels fianking him, and
then stsrted towards Vicksburg. dis
tant from Jackson 46 miles.
In the mean time, Gen. Pemberton,
rebel commander at Vicksburg, had
started out to unite with Johnston, or
70 get Grant between them and arniLi.
ate him. This gave rise to the report |
hat he had evacuated the city. But
Grant had been too quick for him. and
vas ready for The Gre in in i his rear" aud
meeting him at Baker Greek whipped
'im in bloody and decisive battle
Nth loss Of 1000 men and 80 guns.
This was on the 10Th. two days after
he capture Of Jackson. Penberton
etreaied to Big Black and took very
tronS position. Grant came up next
ay. the l7lh and th,ashed the rebels
gallant style. taking ~ guns in the
ntrenchments. 10 outside. and 800
, 5000 prisoners.
This last battle was IL miles east of
'icksburg. 10 which the rebels retreat
!. Grant following and driving the
,emy from the outpost.. compelled !
'e evacuation Of Haines' Bluff, a very
work Look the Walnut Hills
'.tenes and turned the guns upon the :
wcr or water batteries Of tic town: Q
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Wew advertisements.
SHERlFF'S SALE.
STATE OF KANSAS, {, -


-l 5. c. Gephart Plaintiff
vs.
.ffa John Beland. Defendant
ny virtue OF an order Of sale u me dir,rtsd
nni delivered. ucd out Of the First Distric,
mrt OF the State OF Kansas. sitting in ard far
Jefferson County, in said State, will. on
W~dncsdays Ju1y Sth, y. D.. 1868.
between the hours Of l2 O'Clock A. NJ. and two
a'clock. T NJ. OF sai day, At tho Court House
Door in the village of Osk aloosa, in the County
and State aforesaid, offer at public sale. to the
highest bidder, tor cash in hand all the ri h,, ii
tie aud interest OF the above named d,iendiuts
IN and TO the following described property, ,o-wit:
All that part Of the north cas-, quarter of sec-
I'm thirty $50 Ia town eight (S) OF range eislte.
usl, described us follows, TO wit: Comm nc nr
a, the northwest orner OF said quarter section.
thence south - rods. thence .ast 46f rods, th nee
north "a rods, thence west 46I rods to IN, place
OF beginning, containing six acres, more or less,
all IN Jefferson County, Kansas.
Said property levied on and to he sold as the
property Ot the above named defendants
N. w. TAYLOR. Sheriff.
Sheriff's Office, Oskalo ,sa, May "a, 1858.
1i4-5w
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l1th Wisconsin regiment. and surren-
dered. General Vaughn's brigade was
also principally captured. The loss ol
the ll,h Wisconsin was but slight
The els, and 23l Iowa led in the
charge, and sustained the principal loss
The llth Wisconsin also captured a
stand OF eolors.
Furious cannonading continued all
day from the rebel batteries on their
side Of the river. They fred the bridge
TO prevent our crossing. Pontoons
have been sent 10 Sherman's corps. and
he will probably cross few miles
above here, and attack in flank force
opposite. The enemy number $4,000
men.
Our army is in excellent fighting
condition.
Gen. Osterhsus is slightly wounded.
h:: b.: is on the field again in carriage.
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@ We see BY the Western Star
that the loyal farmers Of Warren coan-
~. Ohio. propose to bring in a load Of
wood each for the families of Volun-
tecrs. They are to meet from all direc-
tons. and at o'clock, p. NJ. enter the
streets Of Lebanon (,he county sea, J
and form grand wood-train procession.
This is a most excellent move. and
worthy Of imitation by the true farmers
of all counties where such families
exist.
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BCsHwHAckERs,-We learn that on
Friday night New Mexican train was
attacked near OIa,he BY . band ol
bu.hwhackers. supposed TO be Dick
Yager's, and robbed Of $1,000. They
also robbed Two houses. On Saturday
The same band was heard of at Black
Jack going vest into Kansas. and Capt.
killen's Company, with twenty mount
citizens. started in pursuit. Coaserra-
tts.
Why are not our borders pro. .ec:ed !?
Our soi4icrs are all sent off ou. of the
State, aad with one out Of every seven
in the field. We are deprived Of lone
protection. Thi, 10 SO msnifrstiy un-
just and outrageous, tha. the bare state
ment cf the fact should lead at once to
the correction of the evil. Kansas
must be protected.
We no'ice that Coy. Carney and Mar
shat McDowell have gone into the bor-
der counties south Of tie Kaw to orsa-
n ze militia force for the protection Of
tie county. Better men for the work
could nos be found. We expect TO lear !
ia, olaLle results from ll,eir efforts. il
Tie arms can bs had 10 make the militia
effective.
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nFPREM,um ON GoLp-Tbe sub

scriher. who cannci change his prices with the
fluctuations of gold. without ncuIring enormous
expense in adv rtising the changes is comp Fed
10 sell his Pens al pld Pice-. Thinking hi. Gus
toners entitled to the bene Ii, o, the Premium on
Gold, rather q an the Wai-snee, debasers OF the
best carTeacy l. country ever had, he now Of
iers to all rcmiiiing tie amount at the orders
in God the iu!i premiu IN ia this city on the da,
When received In this was be houes 10 do the
country and his customers some good wi,hou,
inJuring himself, tor the NORTON fEy cannot he
mndc without Gorp
Wh-a Papsr IN ,ney is sent, United State. is
,.se.sIred over other
n. 10srON. 25 Maiden Lane, n. Y.
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Notice Of Admim..,ratien.

NOTICE is hereby given. that on the 18th day
~ of May, 1868, Letters of Administration
upon the est,te Of James y. Baldwin. deceased.
were granted to the undersigned by the JUICE Of
the Probate Court vi jefferson County, State OF
ksnsas. All persons having claims sgainst ssni
estate ere required to exhibit them TO the Ad.
@inistrator tvr allowance within one year from
the date Of said Letters, or they may be preclud-
e from any bensfit OF sail estate; and IL euch
claims be noi exhibited wi,hia ti,ree years from
III. date OF said Letters. they will be forever de-
barred. MOSES BALDWIN,.
H2-3w-S3 administrator.
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Sherif's Sale,
courrr o. jfSrassos. IS.
Abel Whitney, Plaintiff.


Norris S. knight. Defendant.
l'y virtue OF an order OF sale Ia me d Irec,ea
ana delivered, issued Out ci the Fist District
Ionrt of The State d Kansas, sitting in and for
',ief-oa County In sid State. l viii, on
"Wednesday, Juiy Ssh, \, u. 1868.
between tbs hours OF y o'clock, A. NJ, and two
v"ioeK, =. n, Of said days at tile Court Hous,
Door IN the village ot O.kal pasi. In the Caun,v
ard State Aforesaid. offer at pubic sale. to ,he
highc bidder, tor cash i: hand. all the right. ii
Tie ana interest OF the aho,e name defendants
"a a"d To The iollew ~ H. sarb ID property 10 wit,
1fhe undivided half of he south wes; cnsf,e. OF
s,cton thirIy one. in 10 snshi, nine ot T insc
eighteen IN Jefitr.oa County. Stat, of Kan-a..
S"n prop r'y appfaissd a, $500, Sail property
levied ON and 70 Re sold as he rrouerty of Inc
above named Gtfend1nt
N. W. TAYLOR. Sieriff.
Sheriff s O:fce. Oska'oosn. May %, 1853.
ALa1 5, Crozier i Ludlum. PRS. A,,-ys M ,v
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rs DRUNKENNESS CuRED.~

I'VE laeoriate may uow bid defiance IN the
= Tf.::.rIss' cur. DIR. ZANE'S AN!lDOTE
FOR STsONG DRINK i, a certain cuRK roe
pRLNkESNEss. Il creates dislike ior strong
drink. ana can be administered withou, the
knowledge of the pa,ient Pr.ce,&I hox Sen,
by mail to any address, by s C. UPHAM, 4o3
chestnut Strocr, Philsdclphia, Pa. Circulars
sent free. Ia3 6u
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Rebel Recruiting.

AS nm evidence of the unparalleled
tyranny OF Tie rebel government. we
sneJ''n the following cxiraci Of a letter
from rebel officer 10 his wife, which
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June Goth & 21,s Firs, Quarterly Meeting.
preaching by Rev. L. ID. Pficc and Others
Sunday School and Bible Class at 2lrM.
Preaching or General Prayer Meeting att Pm.
and On Thursday evenings ot each week.
Ciuzens and strangers are respectfully invited
10 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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.y-sPEEuiTonRlrI>A CAN

hOCTOR RAND'S SPECIFIC cures Saern-
IL dtosThea. Ssa.iHql lTsakness, Lapofe.cu.
Lo's Of Poi'er, dc. speedily dad sSSsctueHy~
.ts eiier,s afe truly magical. A trial OF the Srr
cIfIc VIII convince tie mos; saep;ical Of Its mer
IFS Pace, ) a tnx- Sent past paid TO any ad
dress by Sc Ut'liAM. 463 Chestnut Street,
PhIate phi. Pa. Circulars sent fre..
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r ELIGIOUS

NJ. T.. CHr rRcH.- TBEEE will be Religious Ser
wees 10 ,ae VI T. Church in Oskaloosa on San.ia,s
As follows:
Preaching AT l0,s o'clock, A. NJ, by the fol
owing ersons;
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Foreign and Domestic Hardware.

Bought DIREcr froa, IMPORTER and MaNryAc-
TuREs- Tor CASH. We shall not be undersod
by any house in the West. Remember the No.
81 Delaware >trccf. L-avsnworth, opoc-
site McCracksn's Grocery Store.
Ii3 cl43-;f BRACE & BAKER