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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1863-08-15
Union League Meeting.

The following resolutions were unani
mously adopted by the Grand Uuion League
Of the State of Kansas, in session at Topeka,
August 4th:
WHEREAS, The National Government is
now, and has been for more than two years.
contending against the most gigantic and
uniustifable rebellion known in the history
of civilized nations; and whereas, we believe
that its efforts to crush that rebellion have
been greatly crippled and retarded by the
want of harmonious and persistent cooper
alton with aud support of the Government
in its measures: therefore,
Resolved, That we will. individually and
collectively, give cordial and unfaltering
support to the M easures adopted by the
President, who is constitutionally the Com
mander-iu- Chief of the Army and Navy,
for the suppression of rebellion, and for the
blotting out of Slavery, the fell source of
rebellion and disunion.
Resolved, That as there is a spirit of law
lessness and dishonesty, now rife in our
State, that we will steadily aid and support
the executive, judicial and ministerial au-
thorities of the State in enforcing the laws
against all offenders, and in protecting the
rights and redressing the wrongs of our fell
low citizens.
Resolvsd, That we do most cordially ap-
prove of the policy OF the General in com
mand of this military district, as enunciated
in his Olathe speech; aud will, so far as is
in our power, aid him in mis- efforts to put
down bushwhacking, jayhawkipg, and aii
lawlessuess, whether IN Missouri or Kansas.
ResolVed. That We emPhatically indorse
General Order No. 252. of Abraham Lin
cola.
This is the order of retaliation which We
published last week.
ResolVed, That we earnestly invite all our
fellow citizens who agree with us in the
aforementioned opinions, to unite with US
in our efforts for the support of the National
and State Governments aud their officers,
civil and military.
A. L. WINASs, President.
L. G. WILMARTH, Secretary.
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THE STATE FAIR.

At last. the Kansas Farmer for July has
reached US. It contains much valuable read
ing matter, and among other things the
RULES and Regulations and Premium List
of the State Fair" the publication of which
delayed the issue so late. The Fair is to he
held on the 9Th, 7th, 9th and 9th of Octo-
Der, prox.
Lyon and surrounding counties figure
somewhat on the awarding committees. NJ.
r. Leonard, of Chase, is on the committee
on short-horned bulls (6uIly for Leonard },
and Z. r. Mardin is to award the premiums
to shOrt-horned COWS and heifers. Thomas
W. Stanley of Americas is on the commit
tee on ''other grades and Crosses" Fat
cattle of any kind, G. L. Chandler of Otoe;
work oxen and steers, E. P. Waterman of
Marion county; sweepstakes on horses, VIM.
Martindale Of reenwood; carriage and sad
die horses, j. H. Watson and G. S. Lamb
din of this county; jacks, jennets and mules,
Mark Patty of Lyon; French Merino sheep.
P. B. Maxson of Lyon; Spanish Merinos,
Z. g. Duke Of Greenwood; sweepstakes on
sheep, J. r. Swallow of Lyon; Berkshire
hogs, Joseph Moon of Lyon; farm products
and vegetables, w. T. Soden and t. MoIn-
tire of Lyon; greenhouse plants and flowers,
Rev. G. G. Morse of Lyon; ladies' eques
trianisn, Judge Ruggles of Lyon.
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Publication Notice.


Fl. W. Flick as administrators de bonis non of the
Estate OF Samuel Hamill deceased plaintiff
vs. J. d. Walker and Catharine NJ. Walker, his
wife, defendants.
In District Court. Fifth Judicial District, sitting
within and for Lyon county, Kansas
D. WALKER and Catharine M Walker,
%. defendants, in parts unknown, will take
notice that said plaintiff, 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 5000 on
the 18th day of November, 1858, due on or be-
fore the 18th OF November 1862, with interest
from date at the rate of ten per cent per annuR;
and also, defendants gave their mortgage on the
northeast quarter of section thirty five (35), in
township eighteen Q6], of range eleven (l), in
said county, to secure the payment of said note
to the said Samuel Hamill, and claiming iudg.
ment on said note. and 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
CatharIne III. Walker notified that they are
required to demur to or answer said petition on
or before the 10Th day of October, A. D. 1863, or
the came will be taken as true and judgment
rendered accordingly H W flick,
Admir- de bonis non of Samuel Hamill, decd
BY WATSON & GILcHRIsr, his Attorneys
Aug ust 18th, 1863. 1854 S13 90
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COUNTY FAIR.

We would suggest to the Executive
Board of the County Agricultural Society,
that they change the time of holding the
fair, as it comes at the same time with the
State Fair. We think it might be held about
two weeks earlier in the season. Many OF
our people will want to attend both these
fairs, but cannot do SO according to the
present arrangement.
Of course our Board were not aware OF
this conflict, when the time was decided
upon for our fair, and we suppose they will
change it without hesitancy.
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The CONSERVATIVE thus humorouslY 40

The Conservative thus humorously no
tees theState Agricultural Committees:
The awarding committees for the State
Fair are as good as they are amusing. The
only noticeable omissions are these-Bab
cock is not down for fat cattle nor Jennison
for sweepstakes" Hovey Lowman is the
only favored editor milch COWS" is his
portion. The Judges are supposed to be
the best judges of fast horses, and we find
that Kingman, Thacher, Horton, Stafford
and Mcdowell ara all after the thorough
breds'' Poultry is referred to the hotel men
-Jep Rice, Tom Murphy, Carney and
Norton-on the principle, we suppose. that
they have killed all the tough chickens, and
viii be duly compassionate towards the ten
der ones.
Sam. Wood, on account of his ancestry,
is the dog umpire Kerosene lamps and
horse shoes are handed over to Judge Hal
derman and John Wilson, while DIR. Morris
gets in on churns, and Anthony on fancy
soaps.
Ben. Striugfellow, living in Atchison, is
allowed to take entire charge of white
Field Beans;'' we presume Ben would be
allowed to bring in Pomeroy and George
Warren as anaici curiR. Ase Hairgrove and
George Crawford are going to run ''cucum-
bers and sponge CAKE They must give
us some Cucumbers will be pretty val
ler'' III October.
1t is noticeable that whenevera man is
down on any committee, his wife is sure to be
somewhere on the bill in similar capacity.
Judge Bailey has done this in order to have
as many pretty women present as possible
We have no wife, aud therefore have been
left out OF the ring.
S. A. Drake is given the decision on ''dul
cimers,'' and the "best artificial Leg
We should have instinctively pointed to P
g. D. Morton, az the man fer that com
mite But Drake is allowed the assistance
of four ladies'. and may ''make out on it,
Sam Sunson is down with four ladies to
give prize for the ''best knit drawers
The position is one of extreme delicacy, bu
we think Sam. has got the nerve.
D. P. Lowe attends to sewing machines
George Reynolds to Taxidermy, and Tom
Osborn to Lady Equestrians. He will
do it if his Life is spared.
1t was necessary to get the Indian Agents
in somewhere, and as there was no subjec
on which they were so entirely misinformec
as on that of soil Paintings they wer
very naturally all huddled on to that com
mittee. We presume, however, that they
will not 60 beyond house, barn and sigr
painting.
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From Fort Gibson.

The enemy south of the Arkansas have
been largely reinforced, and the rebel Gen
Steele has superseded Cooper in command
Gen. Blunt is also being reinforced, and 9
desperate battle is imminent. General Blum
expresses lis determination to close the wal
out in that quarter, and he will do it.
The enemy's headquarters are at Fort
Smith. Their force is near $4,000 men,
with considerable artillery. They are heard
at artillery practice daily, across the Ar
kansas.
Our forces at Gibson are plentifully sup
piled with commissary aud ordnance stores,
are well recruited. and in shape to give the
rebels ''the best turn in the wheel house"
Conservative
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Work on the first railroad in Kansas is
begun. The Leavenworlh Times says that
ON Wednesday. the 18th, Messrs. Samuel
Hallstt & Co. commenced hiring men and
putting them to work on the railroad. and
they are prepared to give employment to as
many as will present themselves. For some
time, there will be sufficient work for large
number of hands in the immediate vicinity
of the city; SO that laboreis need not leave
their homer.
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ITEMS BY LAST NIGHTS MAIL.

1t is stated that conscripts are now going
through to reinforce the army of the Poto-
mac at the rate of over one thousand pei
day.
A company of citizen scouts, about 70 in
number. that were engaged in the fore part
Of June to resist the rebel CONSUMPTION
in Alabama, have thus far evaded every
effort of the rebel authorities to capture
them.
Gen. Hurlbut has not resigned. Halleck
refuses to accept his resignation.
Letters from private soldiers in Bragg's
army, report him falling back to Atlanta.
Ga. Ls.ga nnmbers Of deserters. who have
their arms with them, are in the mountains
near Pikeville. Ala, and are organizing
with the citizens to resist the CONSUMPTION.
jeff Davis is i'll at Richmond, and doubts
of his recovery are entertained.
1t is said that Gen. Lee has addressed a
letter to JEFF. Davis, calling upon him not
to hang the two Federal officers now confined
in Richmond, as his own General, VIM Lee,
would, in consequence, be hung. If this i:
refused, he declares his intention to throw
up his commission. 1t is not believed the
rebels will hang our officers.
Vicksburg advices of July Goth state tina
Gen. Herron's Division had gone to partic
| ipate In the attack on Mobile
The Tribuue's Washington dispatch says
the war with England sensation news lately
started, has no foundation in truth.
In the Kentucky election, Bramlette's
Union majority in fifty-eigEt counties il
thirty two thousand nine hundred anc
seventy four.
Latest news from Charleston says 1,O0t
sailors are erecting shore batteries bearing
on Sumter. Gen. Gilmore could take Bat
terry Wagner at any time, but the fire from
Sumter makes it untenable.
The President has issued another letter
to Governor Seymour, in which he announ
ces that the draft in New York will pro
coed.
Fred. Douglass has gone west with Adju
tant General Thomas to organize coiorec
troops.
Unionists in Eastern North Carolina ar
to hold, in a few days, great Mass Con
vention for the purpose of invoking gu
Government to send sufficient force int,
this Department to occupy Raleigh, Viii
mington and Weldon, in order to force tn,
rebel army to abandon Virginia and thus re
store these two great States to tie Union a
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AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS.

From the books of the County Assessor,
who has just completed bis assessment, We
CLEAN the following figures in regard 10 the
crops of 1869 and 1868. These statistics
are, taken in pursuance of a law passed last
winter. We are sorry that the Assessor
did not keep the statistics of the different
townships separate, so that each might
have due credit for its proportion of our as
ricultural industry aud wealth. AS it is,
We can only give the aggregate in the whole
county:
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WEEKLY SUMMARY OF NEWS.

Perhaps there has not been a week since
the war broke out, when we had so little of
interest from the various fields of strife as
there is this week
A dispatch to the Baltimore American
from Morris Island says operations there
are progressing favorably. Five hundred
prisoners had been captured on Folly Island.
The new Ironsides was within three hun
dred yards of Fort Sumter The enemy
were erecting heavy batteries on James
Island. Our reinforcements had arrived.
A French vessel arrived at Vera Cruz
with an English vessel in tow, with a cargo
of arms, &c, valued at 100000. The
English vessel ultimately cleared for Mata-
moras, but her cargo was intended for the
rebels in Texas.
The Washington Chronicle says impor-
tant movements are in progress which will
certainly result in the capture of Mobile
A dispatch from Washington says arti-
Giles appearing in the journals of that city
represent, and the papers elsewhere the
same, that war with Great Britain as inev-
table. The assumption that these articles are
authorized by the Government, or made up
on any knowledge of its views, is without
foundation.
All rebel (oficers) prisoners are being
gathered at Johnson Island. where they will
be held till definite arrangements for ex-
change are made.
Thirty counties in Kentucky show a
Union majority of 10000.
A telegram from Philadelphia, of the 9Th,
says: There is nothing startling from the
army of the Potomac. It is generally con-
coded that Lee and part of his army have
crossed the Rapidan. Reinforcements are
gong to Meade's army daily, thanks to the
draft. Drafted men are arriving in Phila-
delphia daily. and many of them are at once
sent forward to Alexandria. To-day was
very generally observed as day of thanks
giving. Business was generally suspended.
A dispatch of the 5th says: The National
Republican contains an editorial to which
much semi-Official importance is attached.
1t says, among other things: If there shall
be a slight occasion for hostilities with
England, and the two nations are likely to
become involved in war, our steam marine
will at once be converted into privateers,
and the commerce of Great Britain will be
swept from the ocean. Thus does tie Grim
inal neglect of the Queen of England's advi-
sers tend to disturbance of the peace of
the world. War is not desirable, even with
England; but war is not the greatest of evils.
A nation of spirit cannot submit to Unjust
ice. TO insolenoe, and to outrage. through a
SERIES of years. and make no effort to
avenge its wrongs. The course of England
through the trying peril of our troubles has
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publication Notice
Elliott r. HaldeTmau,
assignee of John w. French, Plff.,
Charles 81. Moon, deft.

Charles ii. Moon, def.
FTNHE said Charles ii. Moon. of parts unknown,
L will take notice that Elliott r. Halderman,
as assignee of John W. French. did on or about
the 30th day OF June, A. d. 1868. file petition in
the office of the Cle of the District Court sitting
in and for the county of Woodson, in the Fifth
Judicial District, in the State of Kansas against
the said Charles h. Moon, setting forth that the
said defendant, on the Oath day of May, A. D.
1858, gave a mortgage to the said John w. French
the following land, situated in 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 (22) south of range
number eleven III }, east, in said county of Green
wood, to secure the payment of the of two
hundred dollars, with interest at the of four
per cent. per month from the oath day of May A .
D. 1858 The said plaintiff asks that the said
defendant shall pay the said sum of two hundred
dollars with four per cent per month interest from
the said Oath day of May, a. D. 1858. together
with costs of SUIT and twenty five dollars as attor
neys fees for foreclosure aud that the said preI-
Uses may be ordered to be sold to pay the same,
red; and the said Charles Il Moon is hereby no.
titled to appear and answer said petition on or be-
fore the 18th day of September, A. d. 1868.
Dated this Both day of June, A ID. 1863.
ELLIOTT r. HALDERMAN.
Per f. q. HUNT, his Attorney.
STATE OF KANSAS,
COUNTY OF WooDsoN -
I hereby certify that the above is true copy Of
the original notice, file in my office.
A MCCARTNEY, Clerk of Dist Court.
94-9 SI5.75
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Publication Notice..

WESLEY WELLS, in parts unknown, will
w take notice that Thaddeus H. Walker, of
the county of Washington, in the State of New
York, did, on or about the 10th day of August,
A. D. 1863, file his petition in the District Court
Of the Fifth Judicial District of the State of Kan
sas, within and fol- the county of 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 southwest quarter
eighteen QSl, of range number ten QO), situate
in said county of Lyon, to secure the payment of
one hundred and seventy-iive dollars and seven
ty cents Q75.70) according to certain note
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
month 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 ed day
of October a. D. 1863, or the same will be taken
as confessed and judgment rendered accordingly
THADDEUS H. WALKER,
By SHANNON d SHANNON, his Attorneys.
August 18th, 1863 1884 $1,000
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PubIIoation Notice.

CHARLES A. CLARK, will take notice that
~ William r. Judson has filed his petition
again st him and M. A Allen, in the District Court
for Lyon county, State of Kansas, and that lie is
required to answer or before the seventeenth
day OF October, a D. 1863. The object and
prayer of said petition are to obtain Judgment
against the said Charles A. Clerk, for two hun
dred and thirtyfive dollars with interest thereon
from July 9th, A. D. 1860, at the rate of four per
cent per month until paid; besides $50 attorneys
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 rnortgaged premises, to
wit: The southeast quarter of section number
twenty-one CID, township nineteen (I9), range
thirteen (l3), Lyon county Kansas
HUTCHINGS d BANKS, Plt'fs Atty's.
August 10Th, 1863. 1914 IS 40
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A SUGGESTION.

We suggest that the editorial and pub
fishing fraternity of the State hold oonven-
ton. at the time of the State Fair at LeaV-
enworth. There are important matters
which We ought to consult over. What do
you say. bows?
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Publication Notice.

WILLIAM II. YANCLEAVE, of parts I'M
w known. viii take notice that A. n. Van
Slyck, of Cooley county, Kansas, did, on the 18th
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 ID. Vancieaye, gave mortgage 70 III :
said a. n. Van Slyck, on the southeast quarter
of section number thirty 1907, township number
nineteen 40. range number nine IT,, In said
county OF Chase, to secure the payment of S245 60
according to certain notes referred to in said
mortgage, and praying that said VIM H. Van
eleaVe may pay the sum 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. And the
said VIM q. Vancleave Is notified that he Is re-
quired to appear and answer said petition on or
before the 9th day of October, A. D. 1853 or said
petition viii be taken as true and judgment be
rendered accordingly b. n. BENT,
Attest: J. s CHIPHAS, Clerk. Pitts Atty.
By a. s. HowAED, Depty.
August 5th, 1863. 297-303 $1,000.
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Gen. FremOnt's visit to Kansas is delayed
till the Ist Of October. He will deliver the
address at the State Fair, in all probability
There will be lively crowd at Leaven-
worth. Pretty much everybody in these
diggipgs will 90.
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L. G. WILMARTH, Secretary.

The Democratic State Convention of
Maine passed resolutions against the Admin
istratiou, and denOunces the CONSUMPTION
law as unjust. etc. The same old Demo
cratic song.
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Commissioner Dole has gone to Kansas
20 make preliminary arrangements tor the
removal of the Indians from that State.
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The 18th Kansas Cavalry Regiment.
HEADQUARTERS Dept OF THE Missouri.

The 18th Kansas Cavalry Regiment.
HEADQUARTERS Dept OF THE MISSOURI,
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, June 10. 1868.
SPECIAL ORDER. No. 162.
90. Authority having been received from
the General in Chief to raise such addition
al forces as may be required to serve in this
Department, the Governor of Kansas is
hereby authorized to raise a regiment of
volunteer cavalry to be mustered into the
service of the United States, to serve for
three years unless sooner discharged.
The regiment will be organized in accord
ance with General Order No. 10, War De-
partment, Adjutant Generals Office, dated
Washington, April 29th, 1868, and will be
mustered into service by the Assistant Com
missary of Musters, for the District of the
Border, under the direction of the Comman-
der of that District.
Arms, clothing and camp equipage will
be issued by the proper staff officer at Fort
Ieavenworth, upon requistion approved by
the District commander.
acquisitions for horses will be made upon
the Chief Quartermaster in St. Louis.
By command of Major General Schotield.
g. w. MARSH,
Assistant Adiutant General
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The negro tina, was rocked in the cradle
with Gen. Lane is dead. He died of grief,
from seeing his name ia Sam. Woods pa
per.
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Notice of Final settlement.

NREDITORS and all others interested in the
~ estate of Edward Trask, late of Lyon county:
Kansas, deceased, will take notice that intend
to make final settlement of said estate in the Pro-
bate Court of Lyon county, Kansas. at the next
term thereof, on the 5th day of October, 1863.
ELIZABETH TRASK,
August 9Th, 1S63.-4w Admi D. tratrix.
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JAMEs MEANs.

stone Mason, BrickIayer and PIasterer,
4 5 ready TO take contracts for any work In his
1 line. BUILDING STONE and PLASTER
ING HAIR for sale.
Efnporia, Kansas, August 3, 1851 202
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Notice of Final settlement.

n OtIce OF Final SettIement.
NREDI TORS and all others interested in the
~ estate of Christopher Columbia, late of Lyon
county, Kansas, deceased, will take notice that 1
intend to make final settlement of said estate in
the Probate Court of Lyon county, Kansas, at the
next term thereof the 9TH day of October, 1868.
MARTHA COLUMBIA,
August 8th I863.-4w Administrators.