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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1863-08-22
Importation of WOOI.-A Hint to Sheep
RaiSerS.

1t is fact worthy of note, that while the
increased demand for the sorts of wool
needed for broadclotbs, cassimeres, etc., is
being partially met by increased production,
as - little has been done to furnish sup
plies Of the staple required in goods substi-
tuted for cotton; that is, for the warps of
worsted, delaines, etc. The wool needed
for this use is that which will make the
smallest and strongest thread with the least
nap from the smallest amount of stock. This
Is furnished In the greatest excellence by
the Leicester Cotswold, and kindred breeds,
and as comparatively very few of these
sheep are raised in this country, the great
bulk of wool needed for manufacturing pur-
poses here must be imported. Accordingly
it is found that the importations during the
present year have by far exceeded those of
any previous period. The amount received
during the past six months has very nearly
if not quite equalled the whole amount i'm
ported in 1869, and Is greater than that
brought in during 1850 and 1861. But,
owing to the demand on the other side of
the Atlantic for similar article, the price
has advanced 10 an unprecedented figure,
and such wool now commands, and must
for some time continue to bring price far
with wool of finer staple. In other words,
larger amount of money can be realized
for wool by investing in these breeds of
sheep.
Now it behooves American farmers to
reap a share of the advantages thus offered
Heretofore, the raising of the coarser-b bodied
sheep has been advocated on the ground Of
producing superior weight and quality Of
mutton, aud the advantage, if any, in this
respect, is not less now than formerly, as
any one will find who INDUCES in the lux
ury of this meat at present prices. The
matter is worth thoroughly looking into
! by those who are about stocking their farms
with sheep. Some enterprising men vii
reap a good return from importing focks o.
these breeds, and we shall be pleased tC
chronicle their success in this paper
american Agricaltavist.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1863-08-22
GEN. LOGAN ON ABoLIrIoN1sm.

There is one other thing want TO say TO
you. 1t is this: / want to give the folks of
this country an idea about it. They say
John Logan, Billy, Jack. Bob, Tom, and
all US chaps down in the army, are Adolf
tionists--regular straight-outs WHY are
we Abolitionists? / want them to tell ma
how they know am an Abolitionist. I have
never made speech until yesterday, since
the war commenced, except once, when T
spoke short time 10 get some recruits
have never made a speech since have been
III the army, of any kind, that could be
called a political speech: How do thew
know we are all Aboiitonists? Did we teiT
them so? Did we say so? Why is it that
they consider us all Aboltionists? Whv.I
Will tell you the reason. It is because we
are IN the army and Abraham Lincoln is
President. That is the reason. These men
don, know enough, or don't want to, to know
that Abraham Lincoln, because he is Presi.
dent, don't own the Government. This is
our Government. This war amt fighting
for Mr.. Lincoln. 1t is fighting for the IN
ion, for the Government.
suppose that when a man went to Mex
leo as United States soldier it didn't make
him an Abolitionist. If fighting under
Abe Lincoln makes every one an Abolition
list, suppose that fighting under Polk made
everybody Democrat. That may be true,
but when they came home, if you recollect,
they elected Gen. Taylor, who was Wing.
l don't care cent what they call me- All.
l have to say to any man who calls me an
Aboltionist is, that "a rose by any other
name would smell as sweet" and that they
can call me any name they please. If fight
ing for the Union of these States, with the
old flag over my head, fighting for our Gov
eminent against rebels and traitors--if that
makes me an Abolilionist, all right only
wish there were million more of them than
there are. (Applsuse). If that makes a
man an Aboitionst, let me warn these gem
! tlemen that there will be great many of
them. II loving the Government of our
| fathers, revering the Constitution, lighting
for the same Government and the same cause.
is sufficient inducement to these men to call
such names, let them do it. We have no
! objection. We don't care. We laugh at it.
| 1t is only fun for US 10 be called such names.
We care nothing about it. We know that
/ the country knows what We are doing, aud
God in heaven. who views the hearts of all
men, knows we are honest and true to our
country.
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Ohm BAY, in parts unknoN n, will take no.
e tiae that John Fox did. on the 9th day of
April, A. D. 1863, file his petition in the District
Court of the Fifth Judicial District of the State of
Kansas within and for the county of Lyon, in
said State, against the said John Bay, defendant.
setting forth that the said John Bay gave a mort
gage to the said John Fox the northwest quar-
ter of section number thirty (32) in town
ship number nineteen (l9), south. range number
eleven (1I), east situate in said county of Lyon,
to secure the payment Of one hundred and seventy
dollars (SI70OOj. according to a certain note re-
ferred to in said mortgage, dated April 2lst,
1889 payable year after date, with interest at
John Fox claims the further sum of fifty dollars,
as attorneys fees for foreclosure. The said John
Ray is further notified that he is required to ap-
pear, and demur to or answer the said petition
on or before the 18th day of September. A D.
1868, or the same will be taken confessed, and
judgment rendered accordingly.
Dated July II, 1863. JOHN FOX.
By SHANNON d SHANNON, his Attorneys.
QA-Q 90 10
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Publication Nnticn

TLIZABETH ANN MURPHEY. widow uf
II Miles Murphey, deceased, and Sarah Ann
Murphey and William Miles Murphey, heirs of
the said Miles Murphey deceased. will take no
tice that Ohm Fox did, on the 10Th day of April,
a D. 1868 file his petition in the District Court
of the Fifth Judicial District Of the State of Kan
sas, within and for the county of Lyon, IN said
State, against the said Elizabeth Ann MurPhey,
widow of Miles Murphey, deceased, and Sarah
Ann Murphey, John Calvin Murphey and Will
liam Miles Murphey, heirs of the said Miles Muir
phev, deceased, setting forth that tile said Miles
Murphey, IN his lifetime, gave mortgage to the
said John Fox on the north half of the northwest
quarter of section number five ~, in township
number twenty (20), south, range number eleven
II), and west half of south west quarter of Sec
ton number thirty 1.-TWO (32l, IN township number
nineteen Q9), south, range number eleven (Il),
situate in said county of Lyon, to secure the pay
ment of one hundred and seventy dollars ($l7U),
according to q certain note referred to In said
mortgage, dated April 2lst, 1859, payable one
year after date, with interest at four cent. per
month The said John Fox claims the further
SUN of fifty dollars attorneys fees for toieclo-
sure The said Elizabeth Ann Murphey. widow
of the said Miles Murphey. deceased, and Sarah
Ann Murphey and William Miles Murphey, heirs
of the said Miles Murphey, deceased, are further
notified that they required to appear and de-
muir to or answer the said petition on or before
the 18th day of September. A d. 1863, or the
same will be taken confessed, and Judgment
rendered accordingly.
Dated July IL, 1868 JOHN FOX.
Bv SHANNON d SHANNON, his Attorneys.
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Strawberry Beds.

When the season for the fruit is over, the
first thing to be done is to ST ade up alter
nate strips, and to weed out the plants. A
good way to do this is to take board, four
teen to sixteen inches wide, lay it the
edge Of the bed, covering the first strip of
plants that are to be retained; at the edge of
this, turn under two widths of the spade,
cutting down close to the edge of the board
with the spade, so as to make the lines both
straight and workmanlike. When this is
complete, lay the board on the next strip of
plants, and in this way until the whole is
completed. In the next place, take steel
rake and thoroughly pulvelize and rake
smooth the spaded slips. and take all the
weeds out from among The old plants This
is all the culture we give our beds up to this
time. We never disturb them after the
spring opens, until the fruit is ripe. when it
is gathered. The wedding of the beds we
think injurious to the growing plant. 1t is
seldom that we need to dress over the beds,
as the plants take such possession of the
soil that the weeds have little chance to make
a Judgment. White clover, blue grass and
sorrel are the worst to contend with. After
the ground is frozen in the winter, lighI
covering of litter, with some well rotted
manure, completes the seasons Work. mus
reader, you have our secret of strawberry
culture, by which we always have an abun
dant supply of this delicious and health
giving fruit.
The whole process is simple and easy Il
/ be performed, and will not make the frui
on the vines cost over fifty cents a bushel
! The picking Is worth twoand a half to thre
cents a quart additional. This makes th
total cost less than elk cents a quart, leav
ing a very fair profit to such of the JUNO
members of the farmers family W DO have th
enterprise and good taste to attend to it.
We are surprised, as year after year roll
on, that the farmers tables are not bette
, supplied with this fruit In its season. Th
/ mystery that was supposed to surround th
culture of the. strawberry is now dispellel
and the process so simple that failure is OF
of the question. OF course. the qusntit
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HOW to Harvest Hemn.

A correspondent of the State Journal,
writing under date of July 80, says:
The crop, if sown early, should be sufi-
ciently ripe now for harvesting The best
implement, and the one commonly used to
cut it with, is called the"drag- hook" They
can be bought at the hardware stores, and
60 under the name of hemp hooks. The
stems should be cut as long as possible, as
the most valuable part of them is nearest the
ground. They should be spread early, butts
all one way. When cut, they should remain
on the ground until rained on; after which
they should be put into shocks. like wheat.
The leaves should be knocked off, previous
TO shocking. The shocks should be secured
by three bands. In September, they must
be spread out for rotting.
The growth this season is remarkably
fine. l am convinced that the climate and
soil are admirably adapted to the crop. Kan
sas must grow to be one of the best hemp
producing States of the Union. l have this
year tour acres of very fine Chinese hemp
growing for seed, averaging twelve feet in
height. Next year | intend to put in fifteen
acres for lint, besides what shall SOW for
seed So
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Publication Notice.


TOHN CLARY, in parts unknown, will take
= notice that George o. Catlin, of the city of
LeavenwoIth, in the State of Kansas. did, on or
or about the 2Sth day of April, 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 the said
John Cary, setting forth that the said John Clary
gave a mortgage to the said George o. Catlin, on
the south half of Lots No. one and two Of the
northeast quarter of section number two ~, IN
township number eighteen (l8), south of range
number eleven ill), east, situate in said county
of Lyon, to secure the payment OF one hundred
tain note referred to in said mortgage, dated May
ID. 1859, payable year after date. with inter
est at four per cent. month. The said John Clary
is further notified thathe is required TO appear and
demur to or answer said petition on or before the
llth day of September, A. d. 1863. or the same
will be taken as confessed, and judgment render
ed accordingly.
Dated July IL, 1868.
GEORGE o. CATLlN.
By SHANNON d SHANNON, his Attorneys.
94-9 SO Is
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Chafng under the Collar.

A gentleman who has tried the plan sue
cessfully for FIVE years, communicates the
annexed method for preventing horses from
chafng under the collar:
lie says he gels piece of leather and Las
what he terms false collar made, which is
simply piece of leather cut in such shape
as to lie singly between the shoulders of the
horse and the collar. This tends off all the
friction, as the collar slips and moves on
the leather, and not on the shoulders of the
horse. Chatting is caused by Fiction; hence
you see the thing is entirely plausible.
Some persons put pads or sheep skins un-
der the collar; these, be says, do as much
hurt as good. for they augment the heat.
A single piece of leather, like that compos-
ing the outside of collar, without any lin
ing or stufing, he assures US is better than
an vthing else.
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Drafted Men Given the same BOunties Us
Volunteers.

There are few who understand that the
provisions of the conscription act place
drafted men on terms of perfect equality
with volunteers, giving them the same gov
eminent bounty, the same title to pensions,
the same pay, the same everything. When
the statement has been made, therefore,
many have discredited it; and, to end all
question upon the subject, We quote from
the act itself:
SECTION 9. lind be ii further enacted, That
all persons thus enrolled shall be subject
for two years after the first day of July sue
eeeding the enrolment, to be called into the
military service of the United States, and to
continue in service during the present re-
bellion, not. however, exceeding the term
of three years; and when called into service
shall be placed on the same footing, in ali
respects, as volunteers for three years or
during the war. including advance pay and
bounty, as now provided by law.
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and quality will vary according to the sea-
son, but of failure there need be no appre-
tension It has not been our aim to grow
this fruit for market, but we generally sell
enough to pay the expenses of the whole
crop.
The best time to set out new beds is in
May, but it can be done during a wet time
in July and August. But these new beds
must be well protected by covering of
straw or some other coarse material .-Mi-
nois FQrnaer
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OF THE BATTLE
OF WILSON'S CREEK.

On Monday evening. August 10th, many
of the survivors of the battle of Wilson's
Greek assembled in Turner's Hall, Leaven-
enworth, to celebrate the anniversary of that
bloody day.
The Times gives a full report of the in
teresting meeting, from which we gather the
following:
The meeting was organized by the cleo
ton of Major Halderman, as President, and
the following gentlemen Vice-Presidents:
DR.. Buddington, Capt. Mcfarland, Lieut.
McGonigle, Lieut.. McCarty, Lieut. Malone,
Lieut.. Stone and Capt Mills, of the First
Kansas; and Capt. Mitchell. Colonel Ell
bridge, DIR. Massey and Sergeant ScbickhoIz,
of the Second Kansas.
The Secretaries were Messrs Sarstadt,
Bisbee, Beck, Bransfeld and Sawyer, of the
First regiment, aud D. S. Gilmore, of the
Second.
Speeches were made by Maj Halderman,
Capt. Mcfarland, Col. Vaughan and others.
Gen. Deitzer was invited, but owing to
i'll health could not attend. He sent to the
received with cheers, and its suggestions
duly considered and attended to:
LAWRENCE, Aug. 7, 1868
GENTLEMEN: l had yesterday the honor
to receive your communication of The 9th
inst, inviting me to attend GA meeting of
the members of the gallant old Regiments
the lst and Cd Kansas Infantry-with q
view to celebrate the battle of Wilson S
Greek, on its coming anniversary"
GU may we'll be assured, gentlemen, that
feel very lively interest 10 al matters
tending to promote the welfare and to keep
IN grateful remembrance the noble heroism
of every Kansas soldier, but more particu-
larly as regards the officers and men of the
1st and Cd regiments, for whom feel a
holy reverence, having had the honor to
witness their distinguished bravery, and, I
may say, without vanity, to share with
them the perils of the bloody and unequal
contest at Wilson's Greek; and nothing but
the fear that trip to Leavenworth, in the
present condition of my health, might en-
danger my recovery, prevents my joining
you, upon the occasion referred TO, in the
flesh, though I will be with you in the
spirit.
trust you will, before You adjourn, take
| the necessary steps to effect an organization,
TO embrace every Kansan who took part in
that engagement, with a view to inaugurate
a yearly celebration on the 10th of August
as long as there are any survivors, and tc
collect and preserve statistics and incidents
of the campaign in Missouri under Lyon
The friends of the lamented General Igor
propose, I understand, TO erect a monument
over his grave; and respectfully sugges
that we request permission to contribute oul
mite towards such laudable object, and sc
testify our appreciation of the high and no
bic character, unselish patriotism, grea
bravery aud superior military skill of GU
adored leader.
Wishing you happy re- union, and pray
ing this cruel war may soon be over,
| remain, gentlemen,
Your obedient servant,
GEO. w. DEITzLER.
Geo E. Buddington, W. H. Bisbee, H. D
McCarty, D. S. Gilmore
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Publication Notice

DAVID R. CASE, in parts unknown. will
~ take notice that George o. Catlin, of the city
Of Leaveuworth, In the State of Kansas, did, on
or about the 18th day Of April, A. D 1868, file
his petition in the District Court of the Fifth Ju-
dicial District of the State of Kansas, within and
for the county of Lyon. in said State, agoinst Da-
vid R. Case setting forth that the said David R.
Case gave mortgage 70 the said George D Catlin
on the northwest quarter of section number elev-
en- 11), in township number seventeen (I7), of
range number twelve (l2). situate in said county
of Lyon, TO secure the payment of one hundred
and seventy dollars (Sl7000), according to a GER
tain note referred to in said mortgage, and dated
June oath, 1859 payable enc year after date with
interest from date until paid at four per cent per
month. The said David R. Case is further mott
feel that he is required to appear and demur to
or answer said petition on or before the Ilth day
of September, A. D. 1863, or the same will be ia
ken as confessed, and judgment rendered accord
ingly.
Dated July 18th, 1863.
GEORGE o. CATLTN.
By SHANNON q SHANNON, his Attorneys
$40 SO As
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THE VALUE OF NEeRoEs.-In his speech
Thursday night, Mr.. Henderson related an
aneodote which fully illustrates the estimate
now placed upon slave property by slave
holders:
loyal farmer IN Pike county sent one of
his aboys'' out to NOW a cert ain field. The
darkey took out his scythe and milestone.
and worked shout an hour, when, hanging
his scythe on tree. and laying the ten-cent
milestone in secure place, he proceeded
to commit an act of emancipation without
compensation to loyal owners. His master
has never seen him since, but says he ibid
not care d-n for the niger, and would
have been perfectly satisfied if be had only
left word where he hid the milestone. '--S
J 10. Herald.
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Publication Notice.
George NJ. Hale, plff.,

Amos S. Bradley, def.
In District Court Fifth Judicial District, sitting
within and for Lyon county, Kansas.
A MOS S. BRADLEY, defendant Of Missouri,
N will take notice that George NJ. Hale did,
on the 10th day of July. A. d. 1863. file his petit
ton in the office of the Clerk of the District Court
sitting within and for Lyon county, in Fifth Ju-
dcial District, State of Kansas, against the said
Amos S. Bradley defendant, setting forth that
the said defendant. on the 10th day of August,
A D. 1859. gave mortgage to the said plaintiff
on the southeast quarter of section number thirty
one (3I), in township number nineteen l9l,
range number twelve (l2), east, containing 16O
acres in said county of Lyon, to secure the pay
ment of two hundred and sixty three dollars
(S263 CO., according to the condition of certain
promissory note referred to in said mortgage.
! The said plaintiff asks that the said defendant
may pay said sum Of money claimed to be due on
said note with inte at the rate of four per cent
n month from August 10Th, A d. 1860. until paid
and payable in gold, together with twenty dollars
and thirty-one cents taxes said land Tor tue
years 1860, 1861 and 1862, paid by said plaintiff
and also the further sum of five per cent as at
torneys fees for foreclosure that the said prem
ises may be ordered to be sold to pay the same
and that the equity of redemption be wholly bar
red; amt the said Amos S. Bradley is hereby no
tilted to appear and demur to or answer to saiC
petition on or before the 18th day of September
A. ID. 1863.
Dated this 10th day of July. A. D. 1863.
GEORGE N. HALE.
By WATSON & GILcHRIsr. his Attorneys.
Attest P Il. HUST, Clerk Dist Court
90 &I4 az
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Mnior Generals without Command.

Major General George B. McGlellan.
2-Major General John c. Fremont.
3-Malor General Benjamin F. Butler.
4-Major General Joseph Hooker.
5-Maior General David Hunter.
6-Major General Don Carlos Buell..
7-Maior General Irwin Mcdowell.
2 8-MaIor General William B. Franklin.
9--Maior General John A. McCIernaud
1O-Major General Samuel B. Curtis.
II-Major General George Cad wallader.
12-Major General George W. Morell,
13-Major General r. II. Milroy.
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One Of two persons bearing the same
name, in the 4lh ward, Auburn, N. Z, Was
drafted, and each supposed himself the con-
script. One of them Immediately enlisted
aud secured the bounty of $3.50, and only
ascertained after it was too late to retract.
that "the other man" was the drafted one.
Uncle Sam thereby secures two staiw&rt
men to help gil up the ranks of his sill.
eououerinp battalions.
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valuable Farm for Sale /!

r YING about seven miles from EmpOria, and
\ one and half miles from Americas, on Ne
osho bottom, containing 100 acres, 40 of which
are under cultivation; good frame house and well
of water by the door. Also % acres of timber
viii be sold with it if desired. For particulars
inquire Of =. h SN AbLo W
Emroria, AUGUST 9th, 1863.
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The Government seems 10 be in a fix to
know what to do with large amount of
Confederate money captured from the rebels.
To condemn it would be to recognize it as
property--to sell it would be to give it cir
culation--and to destroy it would be to give
aid and comfort to the enemy, by relieving
him of his liabilities.
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In the Erie Annual Conference, now In
session at Ashtabuls, Ohio, DR.. G. Clarke
stated that J. s. Bently had surrendered his
credentials as a local preacher. He went to
the war as captain, and maintained fair
character. Dr. Clarke said: "His reasons
are that having been in the war and fought
the rebels, be now finds Copperheads on his
return, and cannot very well maintain his
Christian and ministerial character, but is
inclined 10 be tremendously excited, and is
afraid somebody may get hurt
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Wool IN PENNsYLvANIA.-A number of
wool growers in Allegheny and Washing
ton counties, Pa, at a recent meeting, re-
solved to hold their wool at 81 per pound
until there is a change in the prices of cot
ton and wooden goods. The wool growers
of Western Pennsylvania have been called
to meet in convention, to consider the mat