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Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-05-16

IMPRovEMESTs.-Never in the history OF
Hastings has there been as much substantial
improvement in progress as at this time
Buildings of every description arc in process
of erection, and it is impossible to go into any
part of The city without noticing new or par
italy completed buildings by the dozen; yet
the cry is still for houses, and it is almost an
impossibility to find any kind of a rcspecta-
bic house IN which to live. There is first
rate opening here now for some man with
spare capital to invest IN tenement houses
Hastings Democrat.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-05-16

Capt. Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.'
son Of the poet, was wounded for the
third time in the battle at Chancellor
vile.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-05-16
.. W.. DICKINSON,
Bounty, Claim & Pension AGENT,

Will obtain Arrears of pay, Pensions,
Bounty Land. Bounty Money, Claims for
Horses and other property. destroyed, DC.
n:- E"1le VIZ Feb 10 1862. n4l If.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-05-16

FARMlNG.-Thc weather during the past
week la been beautiful and the farmers have
finished the grain sowing. There IS m1en
more land sown 10 grain This spring IN tAls
county than in any previous year. Most OF
the wheat is already up and looks fney.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-05-16
Resolution.

Resot,ed, That select committee of three
be appointed to examine into the qualitica-
tions of H. A. Jay, who claims to be mem
Der of this body, and whose seat is contested
by J. W. Beardsley.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-05-16

- The President has changed the
sentence of Vallandingham, and ordered
him sent South.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-05-16
--latest News.

- Hooker has not re-crossed the Rap
pahaunock.
- stonewall Jackson is reported
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-05-16
c, T. WILSON, City Clerk.

Notice is hereby given that the foregoing
resolution was passed by the Common Coun-
Gil of the city of Prescott Nay 4th, 1868.
G. L, WILSON, Clerk,
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-05-16

IN ISEASES OF THE NERVOUS, Sc
~ M1NAL, URN AND SEXUAL
SYSTEMS-new and reliable treatment-in
reports of the HOWARD ASSOCIATION
Sent by mail in sealed letter envelopes, free
of charge. Address DR.. j. SxiLLIN HouGH-
TON. Howard Association, Nc 2 South Ninth
St, Philadelphia. Pa. v6 n45 ly
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-05-16
Probate Notice.

In Probate-Perce County Court In the
matter of the estate of John Shannon, de-
ceased.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1863-05-02

A very malignant disease is prevailing
here now, to considerable extent, among the
children, which seems to battle medical skill,
so far. 1t is the same, we presume, that
has visited other portions of the West. OF
which we have seen notices in the papers.
The victim is taken with violent pain in the
back part of the head and in the spinal col
umn, and spasms soon ensue. Several
children have had it in the last ten days, and
two sweet little ones-Florence, daughter OF
P H. Hunt, and Laura, daughter of J. B
Cox-have been called to dwell with Him
who said, 81 Let little children come unto
Me-" The suffering during the brief sick
ness. when attacked by this disease, is most
intense. 1t is called by some "spotted fe-
ver." and by others a. malignant erysipelas. -
Several children are now sick with it in the
village, but we sincerely hope they may re-
cover.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1863-05-02
For Colorado.

Quite large train, loaded with the sur
plus produce of Lyon county, left here the
fore part of last week, for the Colorado
market. The train consisted of eighteen
heavily loaded wagons. and are owned as
follows: Thos. Armor. six wagons. loaded
mostly with flour-some bacon. He also
drove out 100 head of cattle. H. B. Elliott,
FIVE wagons. loaded with -four and bacon.
Giles and VIM Hodgis. three wagons, load
ed principally with -four. VIM. Spencer
one wagon, loaded with -four. VIM. Hol-
lingsworth, one wagon. loaded mostly with
-four. Geo. Reese. one wagon, loaded with
flour J.F. Watkins, one wagon, loaded
with -four and bacon.
Colorado is already the market for our
produce, to great extent, and is to become
more SO. We can sell the Colorado people
their -four, bacon. cattle. etc, cheaper than
any other portion of the State, snd they are
finding this fact out.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1863-05-02
THE JAIL QUESTION.


were passed by the late Grand Jury, by an
almost unanimous vote The prisoners
which have lately been kept at the hotel at
the expense Of the county, running up a
very considerable bill, for board and extra
guards, is strong argument in favor of a
Jail. All will admit that we must have one
in few years. at farthest; and which is the
best-to build it now, or to build it FIVE
years hence, and in the mean time pay hun
dreds Of dollars. for expense of prisoners.
which we might save if we had the jail now?
It seems TO US that in this matter the people
are penny wise and pound foolish.-But we
are out of order. The Jail question is not
before the people; SO we will return to the
resolutions, which are as follows:
WHEREAS, By an act of the Legislature,
entitled An act concerning County Jails,'
approved February l1th, 1859. there shall
be established and kept in every county, by
authority of the tribunal transacting county
business, at the expense of the county, a Jail.
for the safe keeping of prisoners lawfully
commtted;' and
WHEREAS. In the language of the above
mentioned act of :he Legislature. 1T shall be
imperative upon the tribunal transaeting
county business, to issue the necessary or
ders. or cause to be made the necessary re-
pairs in accordance with the complaint, or
recomme ndation of the Grand jury and
WHEREAS, Upon an examination of a
certain bond, FLED with the County Clerk. it
appears that certain citizens obligated them
selves to furnish rooms for the Court and
the county officers-but it does not appear
that any party or parties agreed to furnish
Jail; and
WHEREAS, The recent vote of the peo-
pie of the county on the question Of
constructing Jail was so nearly even, and
to the knowledge of several of US, so many
voted under misrepresentation of the facts
with regard TO said bond, the necessity for a
a Jail. and its importance to the county, in a
pecuniary point OF view; and
WHEREAS, In our opinion one of the
suresl safeguards against the commission o.
CRIME is the certain and ready means OF
Furnishing it: therefore,
"ResoIUed. By the Grand Jury, sitting al
the April term of the District Court in and
for Lyon county, that, from considerations
of economy. justice, and the public good
we earnestly recommend the early construc.
ton Oft suitable Jail, and respectfully cal
the attention of the County Board of Com
missioners to this subjectI and, having full
confidence in their energy, ability and integ
rity, we feel assured that the interests Of the
county will be carefully guarded in all thei
action in this direction.
"ReSolued, That the clerk Of the Crane
Jury be requested to present a copy of these
resolutions to the County Board of Com
missioners, at their next meeting"
-TSipned1 CIV. EsKRIDGE, Foreman
4 g. W. FREDERICK Clerk.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1863-05-02
From the cherokee country.

A. G. Proctor. Special Indian Agent, re-
turned few days ago, from the Cherokee
Nation, and reports all quiet and prosper
GUS down there. The teams which hauled
the goods down for the returning Indians,
also arrived home the fore part of the week.
They made a quick and profitable trip.
They landed the Indians and their goods at
Talaqua, and the redskins seemed to be
happy, to get back to their homes once more,
Mr. Proctor was ordered to return i'm
mediately with supply of -four fOr the
Indians. He purchased five hundred sacks
of Britton & Faw cett, and the train which
is made up from this vicinity, viii leave
with the -four the first of next week. Mr.
Proctor works for the interests of his own
home. .r4
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1863-05-02
LeaTenwOrth Markets.

MISCELLANEOUS
WHEAT-Firin at 81 .00@l.15 for Winter. and
6oc. for Spring.
CORN-Firm at Soc
FLoUR-Ranges from So. so 70 500
Corn MEALS worth Y0c
PoTAToEs-Are scarce, and worth 6o@eoc
BEANs-Are worth Sl.50@SI75.
APPLEs-Dried, $240@ $3.50; Green, 50 co.
PEAcHEs-In good demand at S2.75030o.
CHEEsE-WesSern Reserve is worth I5c.; Kan
sss 10c.
TALLow-Is worth SIC.
LARD-T@Sc.
BUTTER-Wholesale. Csc; retail, 50@55
EGss-Wholesale, &c retail, Sc.
PoULTRF-T Turkeys bring from SO to IS c.;
Chickens, 50 per dozen.
FAT CATrLE-Prime beef is worth sl,6O@S2.0 90
per cwt., gross.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1863-05-02

The FIRsT-Mrs. DR.. Watson is one of
the best gardeners in This section. On Fri
day she presented as with a nice mess of
lettuce and radisbes. The first of the season.
Thank you, Mrs. w.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1863-05-02

The Land Office is to be removed from
Topeka to Atchison. This will not interfere
with the sale of lands on the Sd of August
next. This will make an inconvenience to
the people of this part of the District.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1863-05-02

G. G. Arnold was arrested, at Lawrence,
last week, by Deputy Sheriff Bancroft, on
charge Of cattle stealing. A special Grand
Jury was called on the case, the regular
jury having adjourned. They indicted him
for grand larceny. The case was put over
till next court
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1863-05-02
Morris County
DELINQUENT TAX LIST
q q
r Q r / g q

county, Kansas are hereby advertised to be sold,
or so much of each as may be necessary to pay
the taxes, penalties and charges for the year 1862,
aud if said taxes penalties and charges are not
paid previous to the first Tuesday in May, A. D.
1863 said lands will be offered at public sale on
said and succeeding days, ut my Office in Council
Grove, Morris county. Kansas, to pay the same.
R. B. LOCKWOOD.
Treasurer Morris county, Kansas
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1863-05-02

Judge Bailey has been among us for sew
eral days past. He has obtained here about
twenty life members to the State Agricul-
tural Society, as we'll IS one hundred sub.
scTibers to tie Kansas Farmer.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1863-05-02

7. H. Walker, Esq, of New York. is
stopping in town for few days. He owns
little land 10 this county-thirty thousand
acres-and comes out once year to look
after it.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1863-05-02

New LAW FIRM.-In to-day's paper will
be found the law card of Watson & Gilchrist.
They have taken an office over Perley's
store. Go up stairs and turn to the right,
opposite the Treasurer's office. We wish
the new firm success.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1863-05-02

A great many highly respectable ~ per-
sons are trying, 'these war times" to make
stealing honorable.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1863-05-02

See advertisement of "Shingles in
another column. We advise Hunt to read
it. He will need one now.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1863-05-02

Robert Parbam wishes to hire some one
to move building short distance in the
village. Who'll take the Job?
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1863-05-02

The Laws passed at the last session of
the Legislature will be ready for distribution
before the first of June next. Trask &
Lowman, of Lawrence, are doing the print
IN
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1863-05-02

We are glad to see Fred. Hirlh with US
He's on furlough, and can't tarry long.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1863-05-02

We have been shown specimen of the
Osawatomie salt, which is excellent, and
tastes very salty. 1t is very fine, and
equally as good as the best table salt we
have seen. p Any one having a curiosity tc
see this Kansas salt, can find it at our office
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1863-05-02

We hear rumOrs of great frauds at Fort
Scott, on account of making that Military
Post. Several prominent gentlemen are
mixed up in it.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1863-05-02

We bad several good showers of rain, last
week, which did much good to the country.
The wheat looks we'll, and the ground is in
excellent condition for the spring crops.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1863-05-02

About fifty copies of Medary's Crisis are
taken at Council Grove. That and Woods
paper. both at the same time. are enough to
vomit any community.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1863-05-02

CoTToN SEED.-Persons who have order
ed and paid me for Cotton seed, and have
not yet called for it, are notified that it is
ready for delivery to them, or their order,
at any time. ]. R. SWALLOW,
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1863-05-02
MARRIED.:

At Americas. April 2oth, 1863, by Elder A
Hitchcock, Mr. WIN. W KITS and Miss IRAN
CES COON, both of Americas, Lyon county,
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1863-05-02
TIe Garparia 9gems.

FARMERS CLuB.-The regular monthly
meeting of this Club is this afternoon, at
e O'Clock. Members and all interested will
be punctual at that hour. if possible.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1863-05-02
Chase County
DELINQUENT TAX-LIST
q

NOTICE is hereby given that in accordance
IN with the provisions of law, will sell. at
public sale. at my Office. in Cottonwood Falls, on
the first Tuesday lbeing the 5th day. of May. and
next succeeding days, so much of the following
tracts of land and town lots may be necessary
to pay the taxes, penalty and charges thereon.
for the gear 1862.
SAMUEL BUCHANAN,
County Treasurer.
CoTTcSwooD FAILS, April Ist, 1868.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1863-05-02
DIED,

At Americas, April 18th, 1863. Mrs. RUBA
CHAPMAN, wife of s. S. Chapman, Esq, aged
IS years, months and day.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1863-05-02

1LIO4 10 OOU11vJ
The following list of lands, sit uated IN Morris
Co., Kansas are hereby advertised to be sold, or 50
much Of each as may be necessary to pay the
taxes, penalties and charges for the year 1851
And if said taxes, penalties, and charges are not
paid previous to the first Tuesday in May. A. D.
1853 said lands will be offered at public sale on
said and preceding days, at my Office in Council
Grove, Morris county, Kansas.
R. b. LOCKWOOD,
Trea surer Morris county, Kansas
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1863-05-02
Sec'y Farme rs Club.

7EMPOR1A, May 81, 1868.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1863-05-02
SHINGLES, SHINGLES !

fHHE undersigned having ren,Ode'ed the old
l. Vangundy Maehiee, are now prepared to
furnish Shingles of the best quality, cheap, for
cash trade. For further particulars. inquire at
the farm of DAVID VANGUNDY, one mile be-
low the Junction, at the residence Of Orrin
Clark, corner North Avenue and Water street,
Neosho Rapids. ORRIN CLARK,
WM +. YANGUNDY.
Neosho Rapids, May ?, 1863. 284-335
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1863-05-02

Z. P. WILSON.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1863-05-02
Council Grape To,onshiD.

II. ID. LOOh " OODI
Treasurer Morris county, Kansas
Weekly national intelligencer., 1863-02-12
A FOREIGN MILITARY JUDGMENT.

In ono of the dispatches Of Mr. MOTLEY, onr
accomplished Minister at the Court of Vienna, we
find the following reference to the opinion express
ed 1--WE suppose by military crtic) 10 the priaci-
pal journal Of the Austrian Empire relative to the
qualities displayed by Gen, MCCLELLAN in effect
ing his retreat from the Chickahominy swamps to
the James river after the unfortunate repulse OF
his right wing Mr.. MOTLEY in bis despatch to
Mr.. SEWARD, says:
- deem worthy of your notice brief extract from
remarkable series Of papers in the principal Journal OF this
empire in which the Of our campagoss criticized
sometimes severely but uugeneously; always with
talent and with thorough knowledge of tho subject topo-
graphically and strategecay aud with firm disposition
to do justice. You will be interested to read the COM
ments of able writer upon the withdrawal of our ar
mics to the James river:
9" 1t is be wondered at then, il the Generalu-
Chief Of the Army of the Potomac in haste to save the
army entrusted to him from the dangers surrounding It,
from certain destruction from in fact which
required ouly to be drawn little closely together m
order to socate the Soul of the Union The manner in
which be acquitted himself Of this difficult OF all m
tary tasks rebounds to his infinite honor and places him
at in the ranks OF those memorable commanders
whose names history treasures for posterty who il
they have perhaps not had the art to chsn victory to their
Banners possessed at rate, the forttude the audac
ty and the crcumspectn their armies from in
pending ruin. The American General has made u
thorough study Of war in the swamps of the Cbickahom-
ny, and has made himself complete master in that most
ficult of professions. He has unaffected the un-
questioned talent TO his army, in not suh
ceny to be admired out of the most desperate OF stua
tiOns. Moreau made himself immortal by hs famous re-
treat from the Her to the Rhine in the year 1896 What
due to the American Generaln-C Chie who conducted
with morally and physically exhausted army. through
swampy patbpss country covered with ancient forests
and In the face Of enemy outnumberng him two to
the most classical Of all retreats recorded in military his
tory without single disasterl"
Weekly national intelligencer., 1863-02-12
DRAFTED MEN IN BATTLE.

We regret to see it staed good authority that the
drafted men, engaged in the recent battle at Blackwater
IVA did not behave with courage This remark applies
to the i6Th Regiment from Pennsylvauia, who on this
casion failed to sutin the high reputation which the gal
laut volunteers from their State have gained many
stricken fields An army correspondent thus describes the
conduct Of these drafted men, 10 the first battle, Re-
evc which any portion Of the three hundred thousaod
Of their class has been engaged
"The regiments Of the expedition mostly new,
and behaved well under their first serious fire. with the
ceptiou Of The One Hundred aud Sixysevenh Peansyva
MIA composed of drafted When ordered forward
with the rest at six o'clock, they remained lying a the
road avoid the shells passing them and refused to
stir Grn CorcoraD hearing this rode up to them ac1
companed by Col Spear and called for the Colonel He
was wounded, and did not reply The Lieu
tenant Colonel Major Adutant any Captain were sue
cessvey called for, without The General then
said that if any commissioned occr there and would
advance the regiment he should be recommended for the
C0lonscy A Lieutenant name unknown, then rose aud
endeavored to comply but without effect The General
then appealed them for the honor Of Pennsylvania when
Orderly Sergeant sprurg up saying You can draft US,
but you can't make us fight He was immediately struck
on the head with the back Of Col Spears and feed
Col Spear desired t. charge them with company Of
vuy but the General thought it better to leave them as
they We're"
Weekly national intelligencer., 1863-02-12
NATIONAL lETELLIGENCER.
SUPPORT" OF The ADMINISTRATION.


We observe that the Morning Chronicle renews
It's complaint that We do not give 10 the Admins
tratiou, in all It's departments and IN al Its mea-
suree Of policy the valua Of that steady, hearty,
and unquestioning support which they undoubtedly
deserve" aud cites a number OF instances In which
we have expressed dissent rather than approval.
We submit to our Jealous contemporary that
it might better the Of dgnifod discussion
By addressing itself to our arguments than by COM
putting the number Of the occasions on which we
have presumed to differ from the Administration.
Especially would this course seem to be proper
when, as our neighbor is pleased to say, we have
brought characteristic ability and an unusual
industry to the series of " animadversions" that
form the grounds Of its complaint. Until the
Morning Chronicle has in some way disposed Of
these arguments, we must continue to give TO the
Administration the :" value" of "support' which
is not "unquestionipg" like that Of our neighbor,
Gas perhaps becomes the ambition Of an official
journal, but support based on our own indepen-
dent and candid convictions Of public duty.
More pleased to praise, yet not afraid to blame"
we trust that, alike in the bestowal OF praise and
blame, We have shown that we had better
purpose than either to find the Administration
always right or always wrong, and though we may
have fallen far below the standard of that Gun
questioning" acquiescence prescribed to itself by
the Chronicle as equally duty and pleasure, we
feel we'll assured that some at least Of the con-
stituted authorities, consisting they do of more
than the depositaries Of single department., are
able to appreciate the "value" of "support'
which has some stability for its basis, remembering,
according to that fine phrase Of the French, that
one can lean only on that which has some power
Of resistance.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1863-02-12
AN IMPORTANT LINK.

We glad to that Mr. RICE has reported to the
Senate from its Military Committee, bill to aid the
structon of the Metropolitan Railroad, in connection
slso with other connecting lines to the West and to the
Chesapeake bay. The proposed Metropolitan road, SO
called chartered both by the Sate Of Maryland and by
Congress is road by direct line from Washington to
the Point of Rocks nstead of going round by Baltimore
the Relay House thence to HagerstowD, aud there
citing with the whole net work of Penusy rail-
roads, aud by Ptsbug to he great West and shortening
the present distance from Washing to the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad aud Harper's Ferry yearly one-half
We have often felt surprise that the importance of this
Ink ia the chan of railroad communication has net long
arrested the attention Of Congress- partcu-
lary tho Western members Of the bsdy and obtained for
the work adequate aid aud encouragement b. sides so
greatly facilitating travel aud mail transportation be-
tween the West aud the seat Of Government could any
a,ithmetcau undertake ascertain the advantage which
this short direct additional liue of transportation from
Washington to Harpers Ferry aud Westero Maryland
would have been to the to the army to trans
portaou Of soldiers munitions aud supplies and to facility
of military operations during he last The saving
10 mere money would have pi for the road twice aud
it might have saved Harpers Ferry with its immense
lose of nfe Of prisoners and munitions The imp ,rauce
OF the road however too obvious to need any extended
comment