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CAIRO. July 7


PRICE WHIPPED.-The Silver Moon
has arrived from below. and brings news
that at three o'clock the morning of the
fourth. Gen. Price, with q command
said to number 1900. under Marina
duke and Holmes. made a furious at
tack upon Helena where Gen. Prentiss
is entrenched with 5000, Illinois, Indi-
ana and Wisconsin troops. The fight las
ted some hours, the little garrison main
tainihg its ground bravely and success
fully. Presently force of about one
thousand rebels found entrance to our
works and went in TO occupy Helena.
They we're soon closed upon by deter
mined force of Western boys. Nearly
every man was captured. killed or
wounded. Following up this success
with rapidity. Price and his remaining
force were finally driven off vith con-
siderable loss.
Gen. Prentiss estimates his loss in
killed and wounded at hundred. Reb-
el loss not knOwn-admitted by priso-
ners to be severe.
The Silver Moon brought up seven
hundred and twenty-six Confederate
prisoners captured in the fight, among
them sixty line officers.
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Saturday, July IL, 1863.
Ho! for the Stars and Stripes!

Victory at last! Hurrah! The rebels
routed and treason going to smash
Thirty thousand prisoners in one week
Lees laurels vithered by a northern
sun ! Vicksburg ours Hurrab for the
Stars and Stripes! Hurrah for the
Union and Liberty! Skies bright All
goes we'll!
Push on the column Give the rebels
90 time to repose or recuperate For
ward, columns forward! Crush and
scatter! Let no place be found on which
a traitors foot can find rest! Drive
the hordes back upon their own desola-
tions-there let them perish amid the
ruins their own ungodly hands have
plucked down upon the land of their
fathers
At last-we say: Give the "Army OF
sbe Potomac" credit. They have fought
and won. No longer hampered by the
deadly weight of Nc Clellan. or the ham,
pering intrigues of politicians, its gen.
eral has led it forward to a glorious tri-
umph. The boasting rebels have fled
before it in confusion. May Heaven
send utter destruction upon all the dis
polling host.
At the present hour Wednesday af-
ternoon) the full tide Of victory seems
to SET in favor Of the good cause. May
it prove complete deluge TO all rebel
dom. until the ''banner of beauty
shall float ou; on every breeze of the
once happy Union, and over the dis
honored graves Of every leading traitor.
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The Guerrillas.

What is to be done with guerrillas
and bush Whackers when the war is
over? Are they, with their blood
stained souls and garments dyed in hu-
man gore. to be permitted TO sit down
peaceably under the Stars and Stripes
and enjoy all the rights and privileges
Of citizenship. and the possession Of the
property they have obtained with mur-
derous hands ? Never, say we. We
are utterly opposed to any such policy.
Every man who has taken up arms
against his government and his neigh
bors as traitor and murderer-guer-
ri la and bushwhacker-should be dis
franchised. No such villain should
ever be permitted to march up to the
polls and. with an assassin's hand. casl
ballot into the box which should kill
the vote of the soldier who stood by hn
country and fought for her flag. No
never! Every God-forsaken wretch o.
the whole pifatical crew should be mark.
ed. and then never allowed TO vote at any
election after peace and the Union are
restored. And now is the time to find
the evidence against these infamous
monsters.
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Missouri Emancipation.

The ordinance Of Emancipation pass
ed by the Missouri convention. which
We give elsewhere. is very Gar from
what it should be. 1t provides that af-
ter July 4. 1870. all slaves in the State
shall be free: but goes on Immediately
to declare that q large portion of them
all over 40 years Of age-sre not free
and never shall be free! That is strange
freedom. truly! 1t further provides
that all under IL years of age shall serve
their masters under al! the disabilities ol
the sbominable and accursed system as
much as though the ordinance we're no,
passed.
This is what We call very miserable
piece of botch-work. 1t will, if ratified
by the people. to whom it is to be sub
mitted, we believe. though the ordinance
itself does not say SO. but half benefit
the State as would an out and out policy
Of freedom. and will retard progress a.
least ten years.
Besides. it gives masters seven years
in which 10 take their slaves ou, of the
State and sell them. If any place to sell
can be found; and it looks very much
n though this was the design Of the
fiamers of the ordinance.
Yet bad as are tie defects of the
measure. We are glad that action look
ing in the right direction has been taken.
and that ultimately Missouri. even un-
der this ordinance. will become free
State. We regret much the injustice
OF the ordinance, and the sad separation
of families it must lead to. but it is,
after al, much better than no ordinance
at all.
This is quite different result from
that bargained for by the pro slavery
hounds Of 1856. when they were
resolving and swearing that Kansas
should be slave State. and that all
abolitionis!s who SET foot upon her soil
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edly renewed the assault half dozen
times during the afternoon. and we're
as often repulsed-being driven back
with a loss of life unparalleled in any
previous battle.
At the end of two hours the rebel
artillery opened new storm Of shot
and shell, under cover Of which their
infantry retreated in wild disorder from
one position, then another, throwing
away everything that might impede To-
comotion, and at s O'Clock the last Of
them had Withdrawn.
The ground all around was red with
blood and covered with mangled bodies;
and the field was spread with frightful
evidences of the great punishment re-
ceived by the enemy. Wherever our
burying parties found national soldier
to int ar, TWO rebels we're found lying
by his side.
The repulse Of the rebels was follow
ed by loud shouts from our troops. Fif-
teen stand of colors were captured by
Hancock's corps.
A gentlemen, who let Gettysburg at
ten O'Clock. Sunday morning. furnishes
the following additional Information
Our army advanced six miles beyond
that place. There has been but little
fighting. An occasional report indica-
ted skirmishing en- Saturday. but moth
ing Of great Importance.
On Saturday our scouts discovered
the rebel baggage trains on their retreat,
moving rapidly along the Hagerstown
road. when battery Of flying artillery,
led by a squadron Of Pleasanton's cav
airy, was sent from the left Of Cemetery
Hill in pursuit. Our men dashed rap
idly down upon the train. q skirmish
ensued. and the rebel guard was driven
of. Reports reached camp that four
miles of trains we're captured.
All barns and houses, adjacent 10
Lit.lestown pike. have been laid under
contribution for hospital purposes.
Gen. Hancock is regarded as the
great hero of Fridays battle. His
corps lost heavily and fought nobly.-
When ,Eeir General feI,severely wound
ed, the effect was to give them renewed
determination 10 conquer and when
they learned that their wounded COM
mander was still watching them and
directing their movements, they Tough,
like demons.
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The Latest.

Lees army had reached the Potomac
at Williamsport some days ago. and pro-
badly succeeded in crossing the river.
Our forces were hurrying up to prevent
the escape Of the rebels, or at least to
inflict all the damage possible upon
them while crossing. There may have
been some hard fighting on the banks
Of the river. The loss on both sides
in the recent battle was very heavy.
The rebels left their dead and wounded
and a report says that four miles of their
trains were captured.
Gen. Dix appears to have cut of
Lees resrea! between the Rapidan and
Rappahannock and the rebel capital.
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Administrators Sale .

NOTICE is hereby given. that will ssll q
~ Public Auction, at the late residencs Of ].
G. vaughan, deceased,
=. On Sa1.Tday, August lss, 1853,
The following property. belonging 70 tho essass
Of said deceased, to wit:
I Horse, pair OF ysar old Steers. 5 two yeaI
old Stesrs, S Cows. 4 ysaFling., dozIn Chick.
ems. tuo-horss Wagon. PlOw1 together with
other Farming Utensils.
TERMS:-An sums Of o3 and under cash;
on sums excseding IS credit until the lat ol
January, 1854. will be given by purchaser exe-
cutting note with approved securities.
Sale T. commence at 10 O'Clock, A. u, on said
day. GEO BARRETT.
July I. 1868. $50 sw Administrator.
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Tansy Tea will keep off bugs from
the vines Of squashes. pumpkins. .cucum-
bers and melons: so says Mr.. ]. w.
Staples. Of Orange County. N. Y. He
informs the American Agricullui iss that
he has tried it repeatedly add always
with perfect success. He sleeps the
tansy plants in kettle TO a strong tea.
and then sprinkles it over the vine.
with brush. The bugs curl up aud
drop of. and cease to trouble the vines.
A second or third dose is applied after
rsin.or when a new crop Of bugs come
out. A tubfull Of tea can be prepared
At one time. and kept on hand for uss
as wanted.
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Missouri Emancipation Ordinance.
The following is the Ordinance Of

missouri Emancipation Ordinance.
The following is the Ordinance Of
Emancipation passed by the Missouri
Convention assembled for that purpose:
Sec. /. The FIRST and second clauses
Of the Goth sec. Of the Sd art. Of the
Constitution are hereby revoked.
2. That slavery and involuntary SER
vi.ude. except for the punishment. Of
crime, shall cease to exist in Missouri
on and after the fourth day of July. 49,
20. and all slaves within the State on
that day are hereby declared to be free; /;
provided. however, that all persons e.
mancipated by this ordinance shall re-
main under control. and be subject to
the authority Of their late owners, their
representatives and assigns. as servants,
during the following period, to wit =
Those over forty years Of age. for and
during their lives; those under twelve
years Of age until they arrive at the age
Of twenty y-thres years, and those Of all
other ages until the 4th, Of July. 1870.
The persons. or their legal representa-
tiyes. who. up to the momen, Of Eman-
cipatiOn. were the owners Of the slaves
thereby freed, shall. during the period
for which the services Of such freed men
are reserved TO them. have the same au.
thority and control over the said freed
men in all respect 10 the possession and
services Of the same, that are now held
absolutely by the master in respect to
bis slave; provided. however, that a..er
the said 4,h day of July, 1870, no per-
son SO held to service shall be sold to
non resident Of or to be removed from
the State Of Missouri by the authority
Of his late owner or his legal represent
alive.
8. That all slaves hereafte. brought
into this State, and not belonging to Cit
izens Of this State. shall thereupon be
free.
4 All slaves removed BY consent Of
their owners TO any seeded State after
the passage by such State of an act or
ordinance Of secession. and hereafter
brought into this State BY their owners
shall thereupon be free.
s. The General Assembly shall have
no power to pass laws to emancipats
slaves without the consent of their own
ers.
Is. After the passage Of this ordin-
ance no slaves in this State shall be sub.
Jec' to State, county or municipal taxes.
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News of the Week.

In Rochester, N. Y. some Of the la.
dies have adopted q dress which con-
sists of pantaloons and tunic. or short
dress reaching about to the knees.
They call themselves 'reformers.' which
appears TO consist mainly in wearing
the breeches.' At recent gathering
in that city. nearly one hundred were
present in the new style rig. all differ
ing in color DC. but adhering to the gem
eral rule as to cut and make. Great
place for smart women. that Rochester.
They first set the spirits to knocking
there: and the po CRITTERS have been
running around lose ever since,up and
down in the world, knocking about,
disconsolste and forloru.
A thief on Mississippi river boat
recently went TO the siateroom Of a pay
master Of the U. S. A.. put on his uni
form, vent to the safe and stole several
thousand dollars. Soft is reported. II
strikes US that the paymas;er mus; eth
er be fool or else that he was TO share
the spoils wi:a the thief.
Banks is said to be progressing salts
factorily with the siege Of Port Hudson
The effort of the rebels to cut of his
communication with New Orleans ha,
failed. The place must soon follow the
example of Vicksburg.
Rosecrans appears to be pushing
Bragg. portion Of whose forces appear
to have been taken to Richmond.
John Morgan is reported as threaten
ing Louisville with his cavalry.
Bun inside is said 10 be making rapit
advances for the relief Of the long op
posed and greatly harasssed Uniol
men Of East Tennessee.
A. +. Stewart, the prince merchant
OF New York. is reported as no. being
able to furnish an exac. state ment of tht
amount Of his business not very like
ly story for house doing such a sys.
tematic business) and that he proposed
to the assessor to pay tax Of $500, 600
as an approximate Of what i, should be
His tax would make a common mar
rich.
1t 10 said that North Carolina is abou
to return TO the Union. She must com,
back without slavery. That curse ha.
been legally abolished by the Presi
den's Proclamation, as has been tn,
custom for ages;and it must reman abol
ished.
Late foreign news represent the Pc
lish insurrecticn as still progressing, ant
a liberal offer from the Car grantin.
great concessions to Poland, if her peo
pie will return to their allegiance I,
Russia.
There are go vacancies at West Point
Guess they'd better all be vacancies.
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TPRExrua ON GoLp-Ths sub

scriber. who cannot change his prices with the
fluctuations Of gold, without incurring enormous
toners entitled to the benefit OF the Premium on
Gold, rather than the Wall-sireet debasers of the
best currency this country ever had, he now Of
fers to all RENTING the amount OF their orders
in Gold the full Premium in this city on the day
when received. In this way he hopes to do the
country and his customers some good without
injuring himself, for the MoRfoN PEN cannot be
made without Gcrp.
When Paper money is sent United States is
preferred over al other.
A. MORTON, rs Maiden Lane, n. Y i.
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Until further notice Trains run ~ follows:
Express Train Leaves Weston At 1915, A. nj
e :" Atchison at 80
Arrives At ST Joserh 2,45
Returning. leaves St. Joseph al $50, =. NJ:
- AtchisOa at 100
Arrives at Weston 1900 -
Accommodation leaves Weston ut 8, AS, p. n.
arrives at St Joseph at 1902. NJ.
Returning leaves st. Joseph at IL NJ, arrives
at Weston at 2,45, p. NJ.
Co meets with Trains on Hannibal & ST. Jo-
seph Railroad, and with Stage cL n for all pla-
ces in this State, and west and south of us.
The road is in good cunning order, and passen-
gers should select this route.
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A Fortress Monroe letter of the 4th,
says Gen. Getty is long ways from
White House. constantly sending in pris-
oners and stores Of all kinds. This cor
respondent says, while a small force
made feint advance on Richmond Gen.
Dix sent heavy one in an entirely diff
farent direction. which will strike a
stunning blow TO the operation Of Lees
army. They destroyed bridges on the
Virginia Central railroad over South
Anna river. preventing transportation
and reinforcelnents to Lee via Freder-
icksburg.
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HpRUNKENNEss CURID.-1

FNHE lnebria,e may now bid defiance 70 the
i rExPrINe cur. DR. ZANE'S ANrlDOTE
FOR STRONG DRINK is certain cURE voR
DRUNKENNESS. I, creates dislike for strong
drink, and can be administered without the
knowledge Of the pa,ient Price. ~ box. Sent
by mail to any address, by S c. UPHAM, 4ea
Chestnut Street. Philadelphia, Pa. Circulars
sent free. 143 6m
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LIVE STOCK.

DrOvers and Farmers will find this the moet
route for Live Stock Capaeious
Yards, we'll wassred and supplied with every
have been opened on this line ard
lis connections. and every attention il psid to
their wants. with choice Of market = Pkilsdel-
phia, New York o. Baltimore = and via Allan
town the shortess, quickest and most drect route
TO New York
ENOCH LEWIS, Gen'l Supr, Anoona, p
l. L. HOUPr, Gen1 Ticket Agsns. Philsds.
II. II. HOUSTON, Gen'l EFeiehA Agt- Ph1a-
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Mistaken.

Some of our readers appear to be ex-
ercised considerably about the denunci-
alton of thieves which have appeared
in these columns Of late, fearing the
impression would 60 out that the whole
brigade Of criminals were concentrated
in this region of country. We have
never said or intimated any such thing.
Our. remarks have covered the whole
Infamous gang of outlaws, both in Ken
sas and Missouri; and We have repeat
edly said that the same organization
extended into both States, and was COM
posed in Kansas Of men claiming to be
extra 10y al and in Missouri Of men claim.
ing 10 be Union or secesh. just as it
suited best; but that in both States and
under whatever colors they sailed, they
were only thieves and robbers and
Union or Disunion was only assumed
as cloak to hide their real designs.
This is our position.
We do not say that these thieves are
all in Jefferson county; We are very
sorry that any OF them are here; bu.
they are all over the State, in every
county; and are the curse and baEe oi
society.
When We say "we" in reference to
this matter, we mean Kansas. not any
village, town or county in particular.
The same condition Of things has ex.
listed in all border countries. until hon.
est men have taken the matter in hand
and pu, down the rogues; and SO it will
be here.
But why this squirming? II there
are any of the outlaws in our commu.
nifty. in the name of right and justice,
laws and government, lei all good mel
fgown them down.
No one need feel hurt at the dsnun'
citation Of outlaws, whether they are ir
our midst or elsewhere, SO long as he
himself is honest and his skirts clean
Exposure of crime never hurts an hon
est man; and he never feels aggr;eved
over it: but rather rejoices when iniqui
~ is rebuked. "By their fruits ye shsl
know them"
The first schoOl.teacher we took In
struction under, had a rule, that wher
inqusition was made for any crime
or misdemeanor. if any scholar. before
being accused, should declare himself
innocent, he was usually the guilty one
and the rule generally held good. And
this rule is Of general application. Ifa
man scincss when crime is exposed, it is
very strong prima Jacia evidence that a
sore place is touched. 1t is the wound
ed bird that flutters; those unhii have
no cause for disturbance.
twill be well to bear these things 10
mind in the present instance, and those
individuals who appear to be so eroeed-
ingly sensitive on the subject in hand
will doubtless need matching.
We are honestly. conscieniiously and
as faithfully as We can. laboring for The
true interests Of society. II We err We
are always ready to be corrected. We
win hear advice from the humblest cit
izen. and whenever convinced that we
are in the wrong. will at once reform.
But we intend to stand inAexibly BY the
eternal principles Of truth. justice aud
,i-ht; for there is where God and all
good men are found.
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REruoxHs.-The number Of rebel ref
ugees from Missouri who are travelling
across the plains this season is very
large. II is feared there will be troub-
le in the mountains ere long if the roads
from the Missouri West are not guard
ed to prevent such a wholesale emisra-
ton on that class Of vagabonds.-C Con-
Servatiye.
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EsPERMATORRMGA CAN
DE CCKED.n

DOCTOR RAND'S SPECIFIC cures SpxrA-
IL atorrAea, .&miaGl Weakness, Lmpotsncy,
Les Of Poser, de-, speedily asd .Ssesssl!y.-
Its effects are truly magical. A trial Of the SPx
cIPlc will coTvincs tie most skeptical Of its mer
its. Price, 81 a box. Sent postpaid to any ad-
dress by s. C. UpHAM, lo3 Chestnut Street,
Philadelphia, Pa. Circulars sent FREE.
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TERMS OF ADVERTISING.

Editorial notices 30 cents per line; Local Is
cents For announcing the names of candidates
for office. enc dollar and . half each, to be pad
in advance. Yearly advertisers will be required
to pay quarterly. Traasieat advertisements must
be paid in advance. Communications Of q per-
sonal character will be charged one dollar per
square. To be set in nonpare'i.
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HAr.- The Junction City Union
says:
The Fort Larned Hay Contract was
let to Thomas Dixon, al 8l3 "a = ton.
Eight hundred tons TO be supplied.
The Fort Riley Hay Contract was let
last Monday 10 r. L. Thomas. of Ogden.
at 81 81 a ton. SIX hundred tons 10
be supplied.
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STATE OF KANSAS. ,


COUNTY o. JHBFEkBON.
NOTICE Is hereby given. that tho Board ol
Commissioners OF the County Cf Jef5ers0u and
State Of kanns, will meet al the County Clerks
Office, in the Village OF O,knloosa, on the firi1
Monday third day) Of August next. 70 oct - Z
Board q Equalization, 10 correct errors that
may appear in the Assessment Roll Of said Coun-
ty Tor the year 1858. 4Nf
is0-sw N. K, DUTTON. County Clerk.
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Il is sail. that the creates, consierna-
ton prevails in Richmond,
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Sunday School and Bible Glass; at - Pm.
Preaching or General Prayer Meeting att Pm.
nd on Thursday evenings Of each week. u
Citisens and strangers are respectfully invited
o attend.
Class Meeting after the morning preaching
md on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday ev-
nings Of each week.
D. Dickinson, Pastor.
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R EL!GI0US....

n. T.. .CH6kCH.-THERE VIII be Religious Sef-
vices in the NJ E. Church in Oskaloosa on Sundays
a. follows:
Preaching at 10X o'clock, A. NJ, by the fol
lowing persons:
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: PENNSYLVANIA +,
s CENTRAL, 3
! Rail ROUd 5

325 Miles Double T,acL
N order to keep pace viii ths de...s'
y travelling public, tho manaess ~ ~ q Il
lar route have adAea aaoy inSrvsS y ~ ~
The year 1862, and with its eoors.,;..s $50
be found in oil respects A Fusr o. vi
TO all the Eastern e1tiea IL 49, - Aosn
lasted. and entirely free ffoe dun -
~
-Four Daily Trains F,.m
PlTTSBURG toPHILADEI pu,.
with eloss connections foa w., ~: saiA
AID coSEc1Me Dlnscf 10 ~ S.oal
Through Philadeiphia
With eloss connscsioss a. H,r;
BALTIMORE and WANHTNdrc,
From Pittsburg to New yo,.
One train runs Daily, tlse .;,..S A
Wv ALLENTOWN, Wsuovr CIsxa.
Arriving in Advance Of all OH, - Rs1. Sa.a
SEVEN DALI 1RAlxs ynor
PHILADELPHIA TO NRW Yo,r
-O1-
Tickets for sale to Boston by Ro.. ~.
Boat Tickets Good on any Of IL So..L ~ ~!
Fare 10 oil points - Low q ~ Rc.,. 49,.
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BR ACE & BAKER.

FROM our increased facilities and the largo
Il experience of Mr.. Baker in an extsnsive
house East, we shai be able to meet more fully
the wants of the public in everything pertaining
to the