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The Secretary Of War.

II there is man in this nation that
needs kicking from power. that man is
Secretary Stanton, if the reports, ap-
parently reliable, are tue. Look al
the facts:
On the Cd Of July Gen. Grant sends
the Secretary word that raid was to
be made on Maryland, tells him how
many men were TO 60 from Lees army,
from what divisions they we're to be
detached, how, when. by what route
they were to go, their destination and
object. With this full and explicit in
formation before him in an official form
all that Grant could do. and he did
nobly and perfectly his part-whai does
the Secretary do! Nothing; absolutely
nothing! We could not believe such
stupidity possible were not the facts too
palpable to be mistaken. With ten
days notice. not man was prepared
to meet the emergency. The rebels
came up the Shenandoah valley at their
leisure, and without the least molesta-
tion. Even Gen. Sigel was not inform
ed OF the danger, aud he only learned
it when the rebels were upon him in
superior force. compelling him to retreat.
No militia were called out; Washington
was left unprotected. and the rebels per-
mitted TO march over into Maryland
and Pennsylvania as though it were
their own country, and do as they pleas
ed. Even Washington was besieged;
and but for the veterans sent by Grant
there is no telling what would have
been the result.
Talk about stupidity and i..vompe-
:.ee...cy. Was The ike ever witnessed
before? If Stanton is not a copper
head, he is bockhead. and should 10
longer disgrace the, admislration with
his presence in the Cabinet. II Mr..
Lincoln retains him, then he becomes
a party to his negligence or crime and
negligence is crime under such cir
cumsiances- will deserveand re-
ceive the unqualified condemnation of
the people.
We are surprised that Mr.. Lincoln
has such set of Cabinet officers. III
We except the Secretary Of tie Treas
ury-past and preSent-and Mr.. Sew
ard, who is able, what man is there in
the Cabinet that gives confidence to the
nation? Not one. Look at them-Stan-
ton, Blair. Bates, Ushur, and old grand
father Welles. the best of the five
What d set of men 20 call to the head
of a government at such time as this
What is Mr.. Lincoln about?
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A FAcr.-lf President Lincoln does
not wish to have the popular tide turn
against him in overwhelming force, he
must nave better counsellors, and better
management around Washington. This
thing OF sustaining men in office who
are SO notorior.s..y incompetent that they
become by-word in the nation. will
sink any man. Rebels must not besiege
the capital with but thousand men.
and plunder the richest part of State
with impani,y, just because a numbskull
is kept in place. l. will not do. There
must be change or the administration
will so 10 ruin and the government
with it.
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Msxrco.-The condition of affairs in
Mexico is precarious. Macmillan has
assumed the reins of empire. but sits
uneasily upon his throne: Juarez refus-
ed with scorn a proposition 10 become
a party to the usurpation of rule by a
foreign despot. and ministerial place
in his cabinet. The largest portion Of
the country remains unsubdued. and the
Liberals are said TO wear a determined
front. We hope they may be able to
expel the invaders from their soil.
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Notice in Partition.
STATE OF Kansas. ! IS.

COUNTY o. JEFTRRsON,
In the Probate Court u the said
County of yefer-on.
Noah Faub,on. one OF the heirs at law OF John
Faubi0n, late OF said County cf Jefferson. de,
ceased, resident OF tn State VI Mi s,l;i and all
other persons interested The estate of te sai-.
John Faubion, decea-ed, will take noice, thar
on the tenth day of August, A. Il. 1861. at ;ha
Office of the Probate Judge, in the town of o ka.
loo.a in the said County, the Judge OF the Pro-
bate Court OF said County will appoint Referees
TO make admaasuremen, OF the real estate, lands
ard ,eneynents II John Faubion. deceaseo. living
and in. IN the County Oi J.f-rson, State OF
Kansas. 10 wit: One tract OF li0) iorIy acre.,
commencing at the south west corner os the
north east ~ guarier OF section (2zl twenty
two, township 81 nine range (l9) nineteen. Del
aware Trust Lands in said County, running
thence north t9l4-7) ninety one and foGr-sey
ent!s rods, thence ast l70l seventy rods, thence
south t9l 40 ninely-one AMI fOur-seventS rois.
thence west (7Ol ssrent, rods TO the place Of be-
ginning One tract containing t;0l forty scres.
more OF less, the same being the south east U4l
quur,er oi th. northeast ~ quarter of section
t23) ;weuty-cigh', township t9) o. rance tl9)
nineteen. Delaware Trus. Lands IN ssi Couniy;
ssd 10 set oa to Margaret Fauhion, the widow
of The said Joha Faabion. the one-haif ir value
OF the Sam, 10 incIuds the dwelling house and
its attendant Out buildings, and TO mark If the
said portion By metes and bounds, and 10 make
report Of their proceedings on the first day OF the
next regular term of said Court. 10 be begun end
holden on Monday the 81 day OF October. A. ID.
1861. MARGARET FACBlON.
By ]. II. Bennett. her Attorney.
0ska!oosa, rs, July 8. 1864. POI 4w
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Jim Lanes menagerie is advertised
for show at most of the towns and vii
lages in Kansas during the coming six
weeks. Jim is manager and clown, and
will. doubtless, make a very interesting
thing Of his exhibition. He has con-
siderable "hired help" to assist him in
the performances. The sho" is put
down for this place on the 18Th of Au-
gust a, 2 o'clock, p. NJ. and at Rising
Sun in the evenlny-she Falls at II. A.
NJ, same day.
Suspicious characters are traversing
the State in various directions. They
should everywhere be made to give an
account of themselves.
Rain is needed badly in the State.
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Lane. again.

Some friends think we a,e too severe
when speaking Of Lane.
| A mistake! We write in no impulse
and speak in no passion. We write
and speak deliberately. He IS baa
man. The party controlled by sucl
men-the State ruled by ,hem-is ours
ed in every way, politically. socially,
morally.
What is there more sacred than the
Judiciary?
Look at the guard the Fathers put
round it. Listen to their words of eau.
ton. and note their studied efforts to
make it pure. And why? Because i;
should be bulwark agains, oppression,
wrong. injustice, corruption. Yet Lane,
this man Of blood stained hand and
blackened heart, dared fer pelf, for mon
ey. to approach Judge Williams Ap-
lproach q, % we say =? Tha. is too mild a
word. He sought to bribe him: to force
him to decide in a large money case in
a certain way.
These are the facts:
There was pending before Judge Will
liams. U. S. Dis,ric, Judge Of Kansas.
the case in which Wm. Grant was plain
tiff, and the c. o. L. and R. R. Ex Co..
Bella Hughes. Robert L. Peace. Ben.
Holiday and Thos. F. Warner were
defendants. The amount involved was
half a million.
What did Lane do
Judge Williams was sick, and this
!ar-famed Kansas Senalor-having jus,
buried child--called upon him and
for what? To talk orer this casei And
how to 'alk Why. he presented TO
Judge Williams. or professed to read to
him for he was sick aud in bed) Vs.
l-tteIs--one from Pr-siden' Lincoln. aud
the other from F. p. Bar Jr, ask'n.
him - decd, be csse "a favor ot Hal
idoy. snd sI"iu. thai special friends
ef theirs ~ere deepty interested peeanta-
riiy IN tie result
IN =. W'Il-nis wss inrens-d, ~. deep
~ Iucrttrta ~ aD honr>t man hnI al
uprigh, Judge could be Weak as he
va, be re used To receive The i.it.rs.
he Supposed them forged by Lane,
and rid himself OF the scoundrei rs
quickly as he could. Mrs, Williams
and another person were present when
this occurred. and besides that, the
Judge. while living. narrated the facts.
as We state them. 10 Morton, Clerk ut
his Court. and TO many leading lawyers.
an.;. IN our hearing. 10 President LIN
coin himself and 10 the S-crel ,ry 0; the
Interior. Mr. Usher.
Aud can we-shouid freemen any
where. support or sustain such man ?
We may stand alone. But. God giving
us strength. we will hurl blow after
blow against the william. till We rouse
the honest and s.arlle even the corrupt;
hurl blow after blow, not yindiclively.
not rashly, bui for the sake of the State.
for the sake Of our young men whom
be has corrupted and is corrupting. for
the sake Of a glorious cause whose dra-
perry he wears only TO attempt, or to do
dark and deviiish deeds.
This is the answer We make to friends
who think we are TOO severe when
speaking OF this corruptly bold, bad
man.-Tmes.
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Administrators Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that on the 10th DAY
~ OF Jul, A. d. 1864 Letters of Administration
on the Estate OF Olihenia Fuller, deceass d
late Of Jefferson County, State of Kansas,
were issued 20 Jane Britain. by the Probr,e
Court OF said County and Stats Ali person !.
having claims against saii estate, are require /
20 exhibit them Tor allowances within one We NJ
after the date OF said letters, or they may he
precloied from any benefit of said estate; and
II -uch CLAIM be not ex ibiiei W hin three year.
from the date Of said letters, they will be fcrev.
er barred. J. II BENNETT
2Q3 3w$2. Administrator.
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THE HISTORY p
H0STETTER'S STOMACH BITTERG.

The most remarkable medicine OF the day. and
the many that have been performad ad with il in
cases OF Liver Complaint, Dyspepsia. Nervous Debi-
lity, and other diseases arising from disoriercd
stomach or liver, places Il si once among Tho most
astonishing discoveries that has taken place in the
medical world. The diseases n which b.tters are
applicable universal that there are but few OF
friends who may not test their virtues In their
own families or circle Of acquaintances and prove
70 their own satsfneoh that there is nj least one
remedy among the many advertised Uedicincs de.
ssrvine The public commentaries.
For salc by Dsaggisss and dsalen, every vi here
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Our Countrys Curse.

Before the war the great curse of the
nation was Slavery; but now ii is Cor
ruption. The horde of political gam
blers who infest the land are worse than
the frogs and flies of Egypt. They
gloat over the public spoiIs as the mis-
er over his gold or the tiger over his
prey; and no wild beasts are more gree
dy and ravenous than they.
They delight in the war because i.
gives them chance to make money.
Many of them never had anything be-
fore, and they are now rich; they have
made their wealth of of the blood and
tears and treasure Of the nation, and
they are all anxious for the war 10 las,
six months or a year longer! They
have set their figures TO a certain mark
and wish 10 reach it; but once reached
they go ahead six months or year
further; and SO forever it would be-
they would never get nearer The end OF
the war than six months or year.
Now if the grea, Ruler of events wo d
sweep the whole crew Of plunderers
from the land, it would be the very
next blessing to the destruction Of Sla-
very. As long as they remain our ma
ton is cursed with curse and we
hardly dare hope for Heavens bless
ings.
So intent upon continuing this state
of hostilities are these worse Than rebel
blood-suckers, that one of them in a
speech in St. Louis short lime since.
expressed the desire of his heart BIZ
saying that war was now the settled
policy. or normal condition of the nation,
and when the rebels were conquered
he was for turning round and taking
France and England while our hand
was liz!
No doub. there are thousands of the
same opinion. They would ike to see
the nation sunk in bankruptcy that they
might make their pile and gloat over
their wealth. JEFF. Davis is not so bad
a foe OF our land as are these men,
And they are in high places. If re-
port be true-and in this case we be-
lieve it is-eyen Cabine, officers are
making merchandise OF the woes of the
country, and lining their pockets with
spoils stolen from government. Can
such things be. and our cause prosper ?
We do net see how a just and boly God
can aid cause which reeks with the
corruption Of those who profess to be its
main supporters. o for cleansing of
he land from the crimes cf these mea
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Kansas News.

The Indians en- our western borders
have been committing shameful work
Several trains bound for New Mexico
have been captured. plundered, the
horses and mules run off, and number
of the teams,ers killed. Tie full ex.
tent of the depredations are not known.
but the damage is great. and the loss
of life considerable. Gen. Curtis has
ordered out the militia to the scene OF
action. The miserable wretches in ,Le
shape Of men. who have been ,eiarding
the organization of the hundred lays
regiment. are gully OF much of tn {
hood and loss.
With its natural instinct for misrep-
resenta,ion, the Conservative charges
Gov: Carney with breaking faith with
the recruits for the l7ih regiment, when
il knew the Governor was not il. Kansas.
and consequently knew that it was pen
ming II falsehood. and doing i. purposely.
Why will mel thus deliberately falsify
and endeasor 10 mislead the people
The truth is. and the Conservative knOws
it. the faction of which it is chief organ
has labored necessarily to prevent the
raising Of the hundred days men. and
then to create disturbance and discord
among the volunteers after they were
raised-all for the most diabolical ends.
No complaint comes from any recruits
who are not of lis faction and actuated
by its spirit. Let every man note this
fact. 1t is not the friends bu. the enc
mics Of Gov. Carney from whom and
among whom all the trouble comes
Mark this, men Of Kansas, and blast
the demagogues who are guilty of this
trai,orous infamy.
Sam. Halle,t was killed in Wyando,te
on Wednesday afternoon by man
named Talcou. Talcott was an engineer
sent out BY Fremont 10 survey for the
railroad and seeing how the Halle,t gang
were doing. wrote TO the Presiden. ex-
posing their conduct. Sam. was in
Washington and .elegraphed to his
brother to whip Talcott. who is small,
feeble man. which he did, beating him
shamefully. Talco,t shot Sam. for this
on Wednesday, killing him almos, in
stan.ly.
A drunken solder rode several lines
through the ranks Of some colored re-
cruits. and not being molested. shot one
OF them. in8ic'ing severe wound in
the tbigh. The sergeant in charge +
the recruits then shot the soldier and
dropped him from his horse, severely
wounded. The recruits were unarmed
and on their way 10 supper. Another
feat OF whisky. The fray occurred ct
Leavenworih.
There was a report out that the In
dams had taken Fort Larned, doub less
incorrect. But they had several trains
and killed oil The men and
horses that went ou, after food or water.
All must perish if not soon relieved.
The citizens OF Lawrence are engaged
in constructing earth works for The de- |
tense OF ,heir-ciiy; I25 are reported TO
have been at work on the foru6caiions.
The ualle;t company are disgracing !
themselves and doing real injury to
he country by constructing worth
r.s railroad-a mere sha'n-under the |
,ame of Pacific Railroad Eastern Diyis-
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Beware of Counferfeits.
AMI be sure the packages are labeled
Kept's East lpaia Coffee,

i3f Ke0dc- -Ntreet, New York.
as there are numerous -rounterseiss afioat under
the nau,e of -Geuuine East Indi. Coffee" "O.ig-
mai East lndia Coffee, ETC., put forth by inpos-
tors To deceive he unwsry
In I Id pnekagss, and in boxes Of Sc, 60 and
IUO lbs for Gr GERS and large Consumers
Sold by Grocers GENERALLY. Or.ers from
Country Grocefs solicited, to W hOm very liber.
al discount will be made
Who'e-ale Agents. Hoeiiisl, & Nolan. and ".
J. Heirs \ Bro. Philadelphia; A. A. Coulter l.
Co. CINCINNATI; c. G. Garber. Chicago, etc
The Am. Adv. Agency. sos Broadway. ~ Ya
will receive orders Tor the above named Coffee.
Business Dept.i Corresponding Dept. l?S
u. ALNORD. FOWLER / WELLS
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HlApauaRrERs isr BaioApE Disra,cr

LEAvEN OATH. July lllh. 1861.
|. General s. A. Drake having ac
cepted a Commission in ,he l7th Kan.
sss Regiment. has resigned the com
mand of This Brigade District.
II. As ranking Colonel. | have as.
sumed command Commanders Of Reg.
imenis. Battalions,and Delachments will
report to me at these Headquarters un-
Ill further orders.
PETER MCFARLAND.
Col. Commanding Is. Brigade;
A. HASTINGS, A. 4. Gen, oO2-
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TRY IT! TRY IT! TRY IT:
II will Cure yon, Save Long Suffering. allayius Pain
and Inflammation. and will restore you 10
HEALTH AND PURIFY.
At "stle expense. and no exposure. Cut ont III
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Aayc Your Life

nYSPEpSIA. Frrs,rHLAs. KtrSIY Gov
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raigia, Gravel, Tet'er, Ba,bfrs I,ci, and Bald.
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theie SPEEDY and PERMANENT Cuas, sent free
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Grant is sill lying before Petersburg
He appears 10 have Gu; Of the r-bel sup.
plies from The South, bat Tie imbeciIes
at Washington let them walk in and help
at the North.
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RIVER PRICES.

The moi,oot live and Let Live" will govern
Us cur dcaii'gs
Cali and see us before purchasing
elsewhere. Al the old Drug Store
stand, North East Corner of Jefferson
and Delaware Streets.
l86-tf COY IL CONWELL.
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OSBORN'S
CELEBRATED PREPARED
cOTegE
WARRANTED
Superior to any in the Market

Il is used by first class families everywhere.
and highly recommended for nervous and dys
peptc persons. being very nutritious and tree
from ail deleterious substances, in testimony OF
which have certificates from the most emm;nen,
Physicians and Chemists in this Country. Try
it and you wi be sure TO con tinue its use in
preference 10 any other.
Sold AT r. tail for Twenty Five Gents per Pound
by FIRST class Grocers throughout the United
States.
4 liberal discount to the Trqde
Put up only by
LEWIS A. OSBORN,
Wholesale Depot, SO Warren ST, New York.
1872 I'm
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FlSHsS
LAMP-HEATlNG APPARATUS.
Boiling-F1wng-Ste~ing-Steeping
WITH TIE FLAME WHICH LIGHTS THE ROOM.
FlSHsS

.! the fame G. Of q; q common lamp, at tho cost Of a
can De cooked.-JE y Tribune.
simple in construction easily KEEP, in order. rca-
dr for use IN nomept-conv enenf to have on
hand--Drsggis''s CireRt.r.
Fish's lamp is Of the most popular novelties
of the day the utility Of |. is unique sorabie.
agrest saving = made IN heating and cooking small
articles and car be msfe tn cook meals &c a great
many persons. which Is actually done on the ambu-
lance cars Which carry the sick Seiexfife
-fzericGR.
For family use, hospital, tent, barrack, picnics
fishing, nursery. sick room, it is an article Of
comfort heyond sli proportion TO its cost-Hairs
Journal Of asaith-
havesried tire apparatus. and nv wife and I
proclaim the same mos. valuable and iElispenss
BILE article. ani we now wonder how We could have
so long done withoG; It'd. Coal Oil CivvxIar
An economical eentriyanca for getting up heat st
short notice for nursery and general household pas
poses One important point y the saving in cost
over coal tres.-.N. y Eoenssg Post.
-.--oO---
Prices from Two to Six Dollars.
Capacity from One to Four Quarts.
Three articles Cooked at One Time
With One Burner.
Arranged for Kerosene or Coal Oil, or Gas.
Descriptive Pamphe, OF 80 pages furnished gratis
We have also
The Union Attachments,
Price, 50 Gents,
To be attached to Common Kerosene Lap.p or
Gss Burner, by which Water may be Boiled, and
Food cooked; slso arranged to support shade.
Every Family Needs One
WM D. RUSSELL Agent.
No 2V6 Pearl ST., New York.
AekNrs WANTED.
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Sheriff s Sale.

Oliver T.. Moss, x. .ber, W. Donae;i. Leonidas
". .a~sou AID In odo-i, Lawson, his wife,
J 'ine> u 'io-. iona ponipnan. JOHN Berry,
ingg /. Alien, isu E-ns. J,serh I. Field, Viii
Il :. ,iy'u john Ca man. he Bank of the
stats Missouri arG TGe Far 4ers Bank OF
hi--oui, f.aintiiis,
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LEsT'S EAST INDIA COFFEE.

II have used it nearly year in nv family. and
End it produces NJ ache Of the head or nervous
irritation Us in The case of II other Coffees. It
Is exec edirgiy pleasant. and rdiaIiy recon-
nerd il 10 all elergymen .Gd their families
kENT'S EAST INDIA COFFEE
The New York herald., 1864-08-26

TRANSFER AGENCY or THE EMPIRE MILL AND
Mining Company. OF San Francscs Calfornia-Certi.
the once San Francisco be exchAag
until the 18th Of Sepemb
that only when dfsch arred from the home Office ~
LEES WALLER, Transfer Agents,
Ofnees IS Pine street. New York
TINTED STATES TREASURY,
~ NRw YoRx. August 10 1884
authorized by the Secretary OF hs Treasury anti
cipste the OF for the forty bonds
turing the lat day Of September nex and also the
Of the Eve twenty bonds maturing November 1854
hen fun COUPONS presented IN numbers OF thirty
(3n) fractional coupons numbers Of twenty
(cO T more they must be accompanied BY schedule for
examination.
Checks viii be given for the order in which they
received thereafter the examination be
completed.
Blank schedules win he furnished upon application at ths
JACOB RUSSELL.
n a