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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-03-18

STATE ASsAYER's OFFICE, 50 Somerset st.
BosroH, Oct. 3, 1853.
hereby certify tina! have this day made
chemical analysis Of sample of Catawba Brandy
brought to me by g. simnonds, Esq, and that
have found no adu terating in gredent err improper
usual coloring and sac,harine matters beion to
brandy. would recommend it Tor medical uses.
CHAS. T. JACKSON, NJ D.,
1-.fs q 20 State Assayer.
d. r. CLARE, corner u and Penn. ave :. sole
Agent for this District. mar is-sod An
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1863-09-05
John Wearer--Correction.

MR. EDIroR: AS an article appeared in THE
News, of tn 29th of August, charging me with
signing John Viewers name to the NJ E. church
subscription, in EnIporia, presuming that said
article was written or published under a misap-
prehensiou of the facts, wish to say in reply:
lst. John Viewers name Is not and new er
was in the handwriting of zone W Stewart. -
ID. 1t is in the handwriting of A Gillett,
Secretary of the Beard of Trustees of the NJ E
ch urch in EnPoria, done at a regular meeting of
said Board with the advice or consent of all
present, as a matter OF form. hoping and believ-
ing he would, by his own act. assume to paw the
500 and Justify the act. We were disappoin ted
presented the subject of subscribing to him on
several occasions. and pressed it upon him that
he ought to pay and help to complete the church
building, until the said John Weaver became. to
some extent, soured in FEELING towards me- but
utterly failed. after repeated TRIALS.
Sd | did write, In pencil marks, opposite has
name, "repudiated," but did not use the term to
imply that John Weaver had after uIaking said
subscription, discarded or diselaimed 1t, but only
in the sense of denying any obligation to pay any
part of 500. / could not have by said term,
mea MT that said Weaver had denied his contract.
as it was known to all the Trustees and others,
how his name came to be said subscription
shall expect that John Weaver will make the
''amende honorable as public as the charge
made by him. J. w. STEWART
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1863-09-05
Lawrence aid Meeting.


The citizens OF Emporia me. at the Con-
gregational church on Saturday night last,
pursuant to call. to take steps to aid the
Lawrence sufferers !. II. Watson was
called to the chair, and ] Stotler appointed
Secretary.
On motion, a committee-consisting of
Messrs. Swallow, Stoller and Eskridge-
was appointed on resolutions. The com
mltee reported the following. which were
unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED. That, in the opinion of this
meeting, the mas sacre of the unsuspecting
citizens of Lawrence by the incarnate iends
of the border counties of Missouri, is With
out parallel in the history of the civilized
world. aud unequaled in hellish wickedneas
aud cruelty by the most barbarous acts Of
the most savage beings IN human shape of
which we have ever heard or read
Resolved. That while our deepest heart
felt 81 mpathies are extende 70 those who
escaped the murderous hands of those 6ends,
we mourn with them tor the loss of those
citizens who fell, on that occasion. as an
other sacrifice to the accursed system of
human slavery.
Committees were appointe in each town
ship 70 solicit aid. The committees to re-
port to /. E. Perley, who was elected treas
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1863-09-05
To An whom it may Concern.

Z \ justice to all concerned, would state that
/ the signing of j Viewers name to the sub
scriptiou referred t. by him in the last weeks is
sue of THE News was done, according to the best
of nv recollection, some eighteen months ago by
myself, then ac,ing Secretary Of the Board of
T ustees while the Beard was in session. by the
common consent or advice of the President ] W
Stewart, and every member present, Mr. Weaver
being one Of the Board. and hal trequ ntly ex-
pressed himself willing and anxious to do literally
toward completing the building. If he succeeded
IN getting his money from the eag for the eolee-
ton Of which he was then on a Journey to ILL
nois. Being anxious to start the subscription
with his name at the head, it was placed there
then kHnforsunatelyl instead of waiting his re-
turn: 1t was done with the express understand
ing that the subseription should at once be pre-
s-nted to Mr.. Weaver. BY the President on his
from the east, for mis- sanction OF rejection
in part or IN whole. A. GILLETT, Jr.
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Notina nf pnh1inat inn

John W. BLEY, nonresident of the State of
- Kansas, will take notice that Thaddeus Il.
Walker, of the State of New York, did on the
10th day of August, a. D. 1863, file his petition
in the Di strict Court of the fifth judicial district
of the State Of Kansas, within and for the county
Of Lyon, in said State, againss the said John W
Bley, defendant, setting forth that the said John
W BIey gave a mortgage 20 the sajd Tha5deus
H. Walker, on the northwest quarter of section
No. twenty-eght (28). in township No. nineteen
49,, of range number twelve Q2), east of the 9th
principal meridian, situate in the said county of
Lyon, to secure the payment of the sum of two
hundred and forty dollars, according to a certain
note referred to in said mortgage, dated Septem-
her 7th, 1859, payable one year after date, with
interest after due at per cent. per month until
paid. The said Thaddeus II. Walker claims the
furth er sum of fifty dollars as liqudated damages
for foreclosure of said mortgage. The said John
W. Bley is further notified that he is required to
appear and denur to or answer said petition on
or before the ed day of October, A. D. 1868, or
the same will be taken as confessed, and judg-
ment rendered accordiE gly.
THADDEUS II. WALKER,
By SHANNON q SHANNON, his Attorneys
August 22d. 1863. 1895 $1,000
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We received call on Thursday from Col.
E II. Sanford. of Elm creek, in this coun-
~, where ne early This spring removed his
law Office. He has some sixty acres OF
corn. part of which is said TO be premium
corn. HIS spring wheat was good. He
will attend the court of the Northern Dis
trict, and of this District as usual He is
well known in this county, and in Kansas,
as au able lawyer. Ii will be remembered
he was associated with Mr. Lille in the
celebrated arson case here at the last term.
He will appear as counsel for the State, in
the murder case from Butler county.
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Publication Notice.

Il ". Flick. as Administrators de bonis non of the
Estate of Samuel Hamill, deceased, plaintiff,
VS.. ]. D. Walker and Catharine NJ Walker, his
wife, defendants
In District Court Fifth Judicial District, sitting
within and for Lyon county, Kansas.
I D. WALKER and Catharine NJ Walker,
81 defendants, in parts unknown, will take
notice that said rlain,if, on the 18th day of Au-
gust. a. D 1863, filed his petition in said Court,
against the said defendants, setting forth that
the said defendants gave their note for $500 on
the 18th day of November, 1853, due on or be-
fore the 10Th OF November. 1862, with interest
from date at the rate of ten pei cent per annun !;
and also, defendants gave their mortgage on the
northeast quarter of section thirty FIVE (35), in
township eighteen (I6), of range eleven (II), in
sail county, to secure the payment of said note
to the said Samuel Hamill, and claiming judg
ment on said note. aud the foreclosure of said
mortgage, asking that said lands be sold to pay
said Indebtedness and attorneys fees for fore
closure. The said defendants, j. D. Walker and
Catharne NJ. Walker are notified that they are
required to demur to or answer said petition on
or before the 10Th day of October, a. d. 1852,
the came will be taken true and judgment
rendered accordingly. d. W flick,
Admir- de bonis non cf Samuel Hamill, decd.
Bv WArsON d GILCHRIsT, his Attorneys.
Augnsf 15rh 1863. 1884 s13 20
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ifhdraWal.

A few weeks ago my name was submit
ted to the people of this district, as candi-
date for Representative. I now withdraw it.
The following are some of the reasons for
doing so:
don't want the position.
L. was not my request or my desire to
be candidate. TWAS for certain reason.
at the request of several of our best cit
zens, that 1 announced my name. The
cause of the announcement is removed.
l have as much business on hand as
can attend to-and it pays me better than a
seat in the Legislature would. provided ]
we're elected; and to make the canvass
would take much time which my business
absolutely requires.
! do not think the editor of a political
newspaper ought ever to run for office. II
destroys his independence, to a great ex
tent.
The canvass would require dirty, per-
sonal political 6ght-which have no taste
for whatever.
There is only one shape that the poll
tics of tits district can assume this fall.
that would inGuce me to run, viz: If bv
any means the Honorable Charles V.
Eskridge should be candidate for Repre-
sentative, and it is thought best by the
people of the district that do so, l will run
against him JAKE SToTLER.
Emporia. Sept 5, 1858.
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Publication Notice.
Elliott R. Haldermau,
assignee of John W. French, plff.,
Charles Il. Moon, delft.

Charles II. Moon, def.
fHNHE said Charles Ii. Moon. of parts unknown.
/ will take notice that Elliott B. Halderman.
as assignee of John ". French, did, on or about
the 30th day of June, A. D 1868. file petition in
the Office of the Ceik cf the District Court sitting
n and for the county of Woodson, in the Fifth
Juoieial District in the State of Kansas. against
the said Charles II. Moon, setting forth that the
said defendant, on the Oath day of May, A D.
1898, gave A mortgage to the said John W. French
on the following land, situated N Madison (now
Greenwood) county, State of Kansas, to wit: The
east half of the northeast quarter and the north
east quarter OF the southeast quarter of section
number four a., and the southwest quarter of the
northwest quarter of section number three 80, in
township number twenty-five t22). south of range
Number eleven I'D, east in said county of Green
wood, to secure the payment of the sum of two
hundred dollars with interest at the rate of four
per cent. per month from the 24th day of May, A.
D. 1858. The said plaintiff asks that the said
defendant shall pay the said of two hundred
dollars, With four per cent per month interest from
the said oath day of May, A. D. 1883. together
with costs Of su and twenty-five dollars attor
neys fees fer foreclosure, aud that the said prem
Uses may be ordered TO be sold to pay the same,
red; and the said Charles II. Moon is hereby no.
titled to appear and answer said petition or be-
fore the 18th day Of September, A. d. 1868
Dated this Both day of June, A d. 1863.
ELLIOTT R. HALDERMAN.
Per F. g. HuNT, his Attorney
STATE OF KANSAS, }
County OF WooDsoN( 81
hereby certify that the above is true copy of
the original notice, now on file in my Office.
a. MCCARTNEY, CLERK of Dist Court.
9I-9 $3.50
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We received call, few days ago. from
Mr.. Clark. just from Indiana. who come
here to go into the brick burning business.
He saw our paper of some months ago con
tanning notice of the inducements which
this town offered for brickmaker. and i'm =
diately started for this place. 1t does some
little good to have paper here.) He says
he can make good brick of the clay here.
and intends to burn a small kiln this fall.
Next spring he will go into the business on
large scale, if the prospect for building
will warrant it. He has been IN the bust
ness for twenty years, and comes with the
necessary capital to put the thing through.
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Publication Notice.

WILLIAM H. VANCLEAVE, of parts un-
w known. will take notice that A. n. Van
Slyck, Of Cofey county Kansas, did, on the nth
day of July, A. d. 1863, file his petition in the
District Court, within and for the county of Chase,
in the State of Kansas, setting forth that the said
William H. Vancleave, gave mortgage to tn >
said A. n. Van SIyck, on the southeast quarter
of section number thirty (30), township number
nineteen 40, range number nine 49,, in said
county of Chase to secure the payment of S24S 60
according to certain notes referred to in said
mortgage, and praying that said VIM. II. Van
eleave may pay the sum now claimed to be due,
with interest at the rate of per cent. per month
from the 22d day of August, 1860, and fifty dol
lars attorneys fee for foreclosure or that said
premises may be sold to pay the same. md the
said VIM u. Vaucleave is notified that he is
quired to appear and answer said petition
before the 9th day of October, A D. 1853, or said
petition will be taken as true and judgment be
rendered accordingly. H. n. BENT,
Attest: J. S. CHrPMAN, Clerk. Pitts Atty.
By A. S. Howard, Dept'y.
August oth, 1863. 297-303 $1,000.
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We have strange weather in Kansas

We have strange weather in Kansas
sometimes. Who ever before heard of frost
on the 25th of August, in Kansas? We
had one on that date that killed large por-
ton of the growing cotton, and materially
injured manv vegetables. and played hob"
generally. Some days have been so cold
since as to require overcoats and fires;
while this week has been so hot as to be al
most uncomfortable. We need rain badly. Il
is so dry that the wagon-tires are dropping
of. Wheels lie around the blacksmiths'
shops as beautifully as leaves in Vallam-
brosa," and the biacksmiths are occupied
nearly all the time in re setting tires. Only
three dollars a set. "It's an i'll wind that
blows nobody good"
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1863-09-05
Road Notice.

NOTICE is herel given that petition will
IN be presented to the Board of Commissioners
of Lyon county, at their October term asking
that there may be county road laid out and To-
Gated in said county, commencing at the point
where the Lawrence and Emporia road crosses
the line between ranges eleven and twelve, thence
south to within few rods of the north bank of
Neosho river; thence west to a suitable crossing
of said river; thence, after crossing the river,
east to the range line; thence south to the south
west corner of section nineteen. town nineteen,
range twelve DAVID PLUMB,
j. o. HYDE.
S. G. BRITTON,
J. F. SLACK,
H. H. GRAY
GEO. W. FREDERICK,
August %, lS63.-30O-3 and Is others.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1863-09-05

On Sabbath last we visited the camp
meeting at Hartford. On the road we passed
through Nensho Rapids. in this county
This village is improving. Since our last
visit there, several new houses had been put
up. Mr.. Harper has erected large TWO
story store, and has moved his stock into 1t.
Nj. Adams has also put up a iue residence.
The Rapids is bound to be live town, and
a good point for business. II is surrounded
with the best farming country in this coun-
ty. Some of our largest farmers and stock
growers live there. among whom we may
mention A. Overly, S. Vaugundy, Sam.
Ogden, and the Messrs. Bunch. We intend
to make a trip into that corner of the county
one of these days, and give an extended
notice of its fine farms. etc.
On our return home in the evening, we
stopped a few moments with friend L. Nc
Intire, and took tea. We are not Dragging
when we say we believe Mrs. NJ. is one of
the best COOKS in this county. Those who
visit there will confirm this statement. Mr.,
NJ. is an industrious farmer. He is sur
rounding himself with all the fruits and
Injuries the heart can desire. He under
stands his business we'll. and as vegetable
grower already has wide reputation. He
always has the best varieties of everything
in this line. Jackson township is in many
respects the best in the county.
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PubIication Nofice.

w ESLEY WELLS. in parts unknown, will
W take notice that Thaddeus II. Walker, Of
he county of Washington, in the State of New
York, did, on or about the 10th day Of August
a d. 1868, file his petition in the District Court
Ct the Fifth Judicial District Of the State of Kan
sas, within and for the county uf Lyon, in said
State against Wesley Wells setting forth that the
said Wesley Wells gave a mortgage to the said
Thaddeus H Walker. on the south west quarter
of section number ten 10), IL township number
eighteen (lsl Of range number ten. (I6), situate
in said county Of Lyon, to secure the payment of
one hundred and seyenty-five dollars and seven
tY cents (1I5-7O1 according to certain note re-
ferred to in said mortgage, and dated October 9Th
1859, payable twelve months after date with in
terest from date until paid. at four per cent per
mnnth. The SAID Wesley Wells is further mott
fed that he Is required to appear and demur to
or answer said petition on or before the I'D day
of October, a. D. 1868, or the same will be taken
as confessed and Judgment rendered accordingly.
THADDEUS 81 WALKER,
By SHANNON q SHANNON his Attornevs
Auguet 18th, 1858 2954 sl0S0
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1863-09-05
Publication Notice.

NHARLES A. CLARK, will take notice that
~ William R. Judson has filed his petition
again him and NJ. A. Allen in the District Court
for Lyon county, State of Kansas, and that he is
required to answer or before the seventeenth
day OF October. a. D. 1868 The object and
prayer of said petition are to obtain Judgment
against the said Charles a. Clerk, for two hun
dred and thirty five dollars, with interest thereon
from July 9th, a. D 1860 at the rate of four per
cent. per month until paid; besides $50 attorney s
fees, and decree of foreclosure of certain mort
gage given by said Clark to said Judsou, to sc
cure the payment of the said sums and sale of
the following described mortgaged premises, to
wit: The southeast quarter of section number
twenty-one CID, township nineteen (9), range
thirteen 03), Lyon county Kansas.
HUTCHINGS d BANKS, PIt'ffs Atty's
August 10Th, 1863. 1871 $40
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Che Gmpuria a}ews.
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 5. 1858.
General Orders-No. =

There will be a meeting of the militia
company of Emporia. on Saturday, Septem
Der 9Th, at two O'Clock p. m, for drill, and
also to perfect the organization of the com
Pany. Matters absolutely necessary 70 get
ting arms or commissions will be attended
to at that time. Every member is expected
to be present. A. r BANCROFT, Capt.
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Public Sale

INHE public will please take notice that on
/ Saturday next, September 18th, 1868. at
o'clock, r. m, viii offer for sale, on the prem
Uses, two miles east of Emporia, as follows: Four
mares, three colts, three yoke of oxen. one pair
three-year-old steers four cows, calves and a lot
of young cattle, one breaking pillow, one sugar
mill and several other things
TERMs-Six months credit with approved Sc
curty. GEORGE F. GROVE.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1863-09-05

Lieut. D A. Painter returned from Fort
Blunt. on Saturday last. Every one speaks
highly of Paint. An officer in the First
Indian regiment. He is one of the few who
have done their duty well. At the battle
of Honey Springs he was shot through the
arm, but the wound has not materially in
iured him
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1863-09-05

Major H s Sleeper dropped in upon us
on Monday morning, just from Fort Blunt
(old Fort Gibson). He says Blunt expects
a fight soon from the rebs. under Steele.
The M.jpr looks somewhat the worse for
bis summers stay in the sunny South. He
is an honest and popular officer.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1863-09-05

P. II. Hunt is absent from home, and
during his absence Noyes Spicer is District
Clerk. Persons having business with this
Office will make note of this. He can be
found at his Office in Procler's old store.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1863-09-05

William Plumb has our thanks for some
nice peaches grown on bis fathers farm
near this place. They were quite treat
In year or two we shall have plenty of this
luscious fruit here.
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AttentionI

Citizens of Lyon county that desire to
form cavalry company. under the militia
law, are requested to meet at Emporia, on
Saturday next. 18th of September, in order
to organize under the General Order of
Governor Carney.
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Publication Notice.

John N. RHoADES, IN parts unknown, will
e take notice that Thaddeus II Walker, of the
county of Washington, in the State of New York,
did, about the 10th day of August, A D.
1868, file his petition in the District Court of the
Fifth Judicial District o! the State of Kansas,
within and for the county Of Lyon, in said State,
against John N. Rhoades setting forth that the
said John N Rhoades, gave mortgage to the said
Thaddeus H Walker, on the west half of the south
west quarter, and southwest quarter Of north west
qusrter of section number tLirty-two 1879, and
southeast quarter of northeast quarter of section
number thirty-one (31), in town ship number
nineteen (l9) south of range number twelve (12),
situate in said county of Lyon, to the pay
ment of two hundred and forty dollars (S240),
according to a certain note referred to in said
mortgage. dated S prember Sd. 1859. payable one
year from date with interest after maturity until
paid. ut four per cent per month The said John
N Rhoades is furth er notified that he is required
TO appear and demur to or answer said petition on
or before the ODD day of October, A. D. 1863. or
the same will be taken as confessed, and iudg-
ment rendered accordingly.
THADDEUS II. WALKER,
BY SHANNON Il SHANNON, his Attorn ays
August POD, 1868. 99-5 $1,000
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MANY CITIZENS.

The work on the school house is pro
crossing finely. 1t will be the best district
school house in the State, when completed.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1863-09-05

Dr. Watson showed us some fine winter
apples. few days ago. grown on Mr.. Nc
Ginnis's farm near Hartford.
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Publication Notice.
9. NJ. Willett. plaintiff, ]

g. NJ. Willett. plaintiff,
James j. Holiday, defendantS
In the District Court, Fifth Judicial District,
within and for Lyon county, Kansas.
/ AMES j. HOLIDAY, nonresident of the
e Safe of Kansas, will take notice that G. NJ
Wilett did. or about the l6 day of July, A
D. 1853, file petition in the Office of the Clerk of
the District Court sitting within and for the cOun-
ty of Lyon, in the Fifth judicial District, in the
State of Kansas, against the said James j. Holli-
day, setting forth that the said defendant on the
18th day of October, A. d. 1859, gave mortgage
to the said plaintiff on the north west fractional
quarter of section number one, in township num-
Der nineteen, of range number twelve containing
$50 "a 100 acres, to the payment of 1854 go
according to the conditions Of a certain prornis-
sorry note referred in said mortgage dated 9Th dav
of September, D. 1853, al due one year from
date, with interest after maturity at so per cent
per annum, and costs Of suit. with attorneys fees
for foreclosure, asking that the said premises NAV
be decreed to be sold to pay the same, and that
such other and further relief as the Court NAV
deem just and equitable may be granted. The
said James j Holiday is hereby notified to ap-
pear and deIGur to or answer said petition on or
before the 18Th day of September, A, d. 1863
Dated July l6, 1868.
G. NJ WILLETT
By HEMINGWAY d GAMBELL and F. G. HUST, his
Attorneys.
Attest p II HrxT CIatt oAuA1A
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We have neglected to state that the Nor
NAL School has been located on Mr.. Fick's
farm adj ming town.