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The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1864-08-13

Cumberland, Aug. 8.
To Coz. Boren,an
My force repulsed the enemy again yes
terday at New Greek. Gen. McCausland's
and Gen. Bradley Johnson's forces attacked
that post at 8 p. m. The fight continued
till long after dark. The enemy retreated
during the night, leaving their killed and
wounded. The enemy's loss was severe ;
ours not heavy-will not exceed twenty-five
killed and fifty wounded. The garrison
made most gallant defense under COM
mand of Col. Stevenson, Col. Hay and
Maj. Simpson. B. F. KELLY,
Brig. Gen1.
Washington, AMg. S-The invasion pan
ic has certainly subsided. Yesterday it was
confidently believed that battle would take
place on the old Sharpsburg ground or in
that neighborhood, but it is now believed if
the rebels had any serious intentions they
have given them up on finding how large .
force was ready to contest their march into
Pennsylvania.
With the recent changes in commanders
in Maryland, and the present disposition of
our forces, it will be impossible for the reb-
els to get as far as the Pennsylvania line
without desperate battle, in which the
odds would be against them.
A heavy cavalry force, our great want
heretofore, is now concentrated upon the
Upper Potomac, and instead of rebel in.
vasion of Pennsylvania, the country will be
more likely to hear of heavy Federal col
umn moving down the Shenandoah.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1864-08-13
HEADQUARTERS PRovOsr MARSHAL,
Southern District Of Kansas,
lawrence. July 23d, 1864.

lawrence, July -ou, loo4.
ment, Provost Masshal Generals Office, June 25,
1904, Public Notice is hereby given that copies
OF the enrolment list of this District will be open
for the examination of the public at all proper
hours and any person enrolled may appear
before the Board Of Enrolment and have his
name stricken from the list if he can show to the
satisfaction of the Board Of Enrolment that the
person named is not properly enrolled, on ac-
count Of: lst, alienage; I'd, non.residence 50.
over age; 4th, permapent physical disability Of
such degree as to render the person not . bro
per subject for enrolment under the law and
regulations.
Civil officers and citizens are invited to appear
before the Board, 10 point out errors in the lists
and to give such infoi nation in their possession
as may aid in the correction and revision thereof
A. J. SHANNON,
Capt. L Pro. Mar Southern Dis. Of Kansas,
n36-3t President Board of Enrolment.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1864-08-13
LARGE & ENTHUSIASTIC MEET.
ING!
TIE PEOPLE TOR IIJc0LJ 4 ]OIJsOJ
ABLE SPEECHES. &c.

The reception given at this place last
Monday to the speakers announced by the
Republican State Central Committee was
large and enthusiastic. Aside from the
claims of Lincoln and johnson, the names
of such notables as "Jim Lane" and Sid
Clarke" were as magic in drawing the peo-
pie together. From every direction the
people focked to town, until our streets
we're crowded with wagons, and rendered
almost impossible. There was but one
sentiment, and that was for Lincoln and
johnson and their :.stie champions.
The State Committee could not have
selected more effective and popular list of
speakers than those now canvassing the
State, and their efforts will avail much in
making Kansas q unit for Lincoln and
johnson.
Wilson's Hall was suitably prepared, but
it became apparent that it would not contain
half the people, and the meeting was held
in the open air. Daniel Mitchell was cho-
sen President He announced as the first
speaker, Hon. James d. Lane, and as the
'Grim Chieftain" took the stand the cheers
were deafening. The crowded state of our
columns forbid US noticing at length the
speeches. The Senator made many strong
and cogent arguments in favor of the Rail
Splitter and the Tailor. The Speaker was
severe on those Fraud. Fremonters, who
hurrah for Lincoln but really oppose him.
The General promised the people that should
be conclude to be candidate for re election
he would ask them directly for their suf.
frage, and not bribe their representatives.
The next speaker was Major General
Blunt. The General spoke briefly of the
duties of the hour, the injustice of disfran.
chising volunteers, and urged the people to
give the final blow to rebellion by re-electing
Lincoln. He spoke of his duties as District
Commandant, promising the people to be
ever awake to their safety.
Judge Stafford followed in q speech pure
ly argumentative, showing the importance
of the pending canvass, and the bearing it
has upon constitutional liberty. The Judge
is favorite up this way, and was listened
to with much attention.
The meeting adjourned until early candle
light. The Hall was we'll filled, and the
President introduced Capt Sidney Clarke.
Following Captain Clarke the Hon. w. W.
II. Lawrence spoke. The speakers of the
evening satisfied the people that the old
saying, that the tree bearing the best fruit
was the most picked at, was equally appli-
cable in politics. Capt. Clarke reasoned
from an anti slavery stand. point.
Secretary Lawrence spoke particularly of
State matters, and their relation to National
affairs. Both are pleasing speakers, and
and their speeches had marked effect.
We do the Speakers, one and all, injus.
tice by this brief report. But the people,
the claims of whose standard. bearers they
so ably advocated, hold them in pleasing
At Ogden, Manhattan. Wabaunsee and
St. George, the people turned out en- masse.
Judging by the meetings in this neighbor-
hood, We doubt whether political stump
speakers were ever more enthusiastically
received by the people.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1864-08-13

Fortress MORr0e, :

Fortress Monroe, august 8.
A terrific fight took place on Friday af.
ternoon in front Of Petersburg. lasting from
l:30 to 1880 o'clock. It commenced BY q
charge from the enemy, which vas re2ulsed
with slaughter. They also exploded mine
which did no damage to our troops or
works, bat killed some Of the rebels. The
fghting on our aide was principally BY the
9th corps, and Was most desperate.
A correspondent from Petersburg says
our armies on the Potomac and James riv.
ers never were in better condition, and i'm
portant movements are on foot from which
you may soon expect good news.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1864-08-13

MA Washingten Special says the
rebel movements on the Upper Potomac
we're feints to cover the sending Of rein
foseensats to Hood. It is supposed there
we're not less than thirty thousand of Lees
veterans sent to Atlanta. Much apprehen-
sion is felt in the matter.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1864-08-13
FOR PRESIDENT,
Abraham Lincoln
Of Illinois.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT,
Andrew Johns on,
Of Tennessee.

w Next week We shall publish the
letter of General Blunt on Gov. Carney,
wherein the General shows up that political
shyster in his true light.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1864-08-13
LINCOLN & JOHNSON
GROVE,

The Morris county Central Union Com.
mittee held meeting at the schoolhouse in
Council Grove, Saturday, August 9Th, and
organized by electing Charles Columbia
Chairman. They called township meetings
to be held in the several townships on Sat-
urday, August 9th, at 2 o'clock P. NJ,
for the purpose of sending delegates to the
County Convention Saturday, September
Sd. The County Convention will elect one
delegate to represent Morris county in the
State Convention, September 9th.
This is one Of the most important State
Conventions that has ever been held. A
full ticket is to be placed in nomination
from Governor down, Member of Congress
and Presidential Electors; and it behooves
South western Kansas to see that her in.
terests are guarded in the selection of the
various candidates. Too long has Leaven.
worth and her surrounding influences mon
opolized the Offices of the State. Let us
have Governor for once who halls from
some other locality, one who, when elected,
will make his home during his term of of.
fee at the State capital. We are not par
tial as to the particular locality be shall be
selected from, whether it is Topeka, Fort
Scott, Junction City or Council Grove, pro-
vided he is good and true: Below is the
call of the Central Committee:
NOTICE.
The Republicans and Union men Of Nor
ris county are requested to meet at their
respective places of voting on Saturday,
August 9th, at 2 o'clock P. NJ, for the
purpose of electing delegates to the County
Convention to be held at Conncil Grove,
Saturday, September Sd, 1864, to elect a
delegate to represent Morris county in the
State Convention at Topeka, September 9th.
The following is the number of delegates
each township will be entitled to elect:
Council Grove Township, 9 Delegates.
Neosho 5
Clarke's Greek 8 I"
Peketon {" l /"
Diamond Spring Precinct /"
The County Convention will meet at 2
o'clock P. NJ.
By order of Morris County Central Repub-
lican IInion Committee
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1864-08-13

"a The rebels lately attacked Fort
Smith and we're repulsed With heavy loss.
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New advertisements,
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TEAMS WAITED!

We wish to employ FORTY TEAMS to
90 to Fort Larned to haul hay. The high
est price will be paid. A good military
escort and guard will be furnished. Ap-
ply Immediately.
SIN. STRICKLER & co.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1864-08-13

]. In obedience to General
Orders No Al, Department of Kansas, the un-
dersigned hereby assumes command Of the
District of the Upper Arkansas, Headquarters
at Fort Riley. IL
II. The following named staff officers are
announced, and will be respected and obeyed
accordingly:
Captain II. G. Loring, 10th Kan. VOL, Ado,
and A. A. A. Gen'l
Captain r. ]. Hinton, ID Kan. Colored Vol,
A. DC.
ID Lieut.. j. E. Tappan, I'd Colorado Vol. Cav,
A. D.
JAMES G. Blunt,
Official. Major General.
II. G. Loring, A. A. A. Genl.
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Successful Operations against Mobile.

Washington, dug. $3.50 z. W.
The following announcement of the sue.
cessful operations against Mobile appears in
the Richmond Sentinel of this date, and is
transmitted by Maj. Gen. Butler to the
President
Noble, dug. 5.
To Hon. H. 4. Seldom, Secretary Of Var:
Seventeen of the enemy's vessels--four-
teen ships and three iron. .clads-passed
Fort Morgan this morni..g 3. Treuseth, a
Monitor, was sunk by Fort Morgan. The
Tennessee was surrendered after q desper.
ate engagement with the enemy's feet
Admiral Buchanan lost leg and is pris-
oner. The Sylvia was captured, the Gaines
was beached near the hospital, the Morgan
is safe, and will try to run up tonight.
The enemy's feet have approached the
city. A Monitor has been engaging Fort
Powell all day.
(Sigued) D. H. MAURY, Maj. Gen.
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The County Convention will meet at 2
o'clock P. NJ.
By order of Morris County Central Repub-
lican Union Committee.
CHARLES COLUMBIA, Chm.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-02-05

had cost him nearly two thousand dollars
Bu. for the army raised and equipped by tn
nar5en, in support of which you and l are take
Sd lightly, We might have suffered as severely
Hoa much do you think it cost for the pre-
tecl5pn we have enjoyed in this particular in
staree p
" A million Of dollars, perhaps"
Nearer ten millions of dollars. From tn
time our army left the RapPahauock until th
battle Of Gettysburg, its cost to the govern
ment could scarcely have been less than th,
sum have mentioned. OF this sum your pro
portion cannot be over three or four dollars
and Esr that trihe, your property, may be youl
life, vas held secure"
g - more Of that, if you please" saiC
Grower, showing some annoyance d" You
are running this thing into the ground. Own
up, square. | was quarrelliug with my best
friend. was striking at the hand that gave
me protection. If my war tax next year
should be hundred dollars instead Of forty.
three will pay it without murmur."
Don't say without murmur, friend Grow
ler''
What then?7
g Say gladly, as means Of safety
'' Put it as you wil,r he answered, foldne
up Collector Riley's- receipt, which he still
held ia bis hand, and b0wing himself out.
Not many days afterwards, l happened to
hear some one growing in my neighbor's pre-
sence about his income tax. Growler scarce
y waited to hear h.m through. In signif-
cant phrase, he pitched into" the offender and
read him lesson 50 much stronger than mine,
that l felt myself quite in the shade.
q You have been assessed fifty-eight dollars
be said, in an excited way" ifty-eight dol
lars One would think from the noise you
make about it. that you had been robbed of
half you are worth. Fifty-eight dollars for
security at home and protection abroad ! ,Fif-
ty-eight dollars as your share in the cost of
defence against an enemy, that, if unopposed
will desolate our homes and destroy our Gov
ernment Already it has cost the nation for
your safety aud mine over a thousand mil
lions OF dollars, and you are angry because it
asks of you a little part of the expense. Sir,
you are not worthy the name Of an American
citizen r r-.
That's hard talk, Grower, and [ won't
bear it," said the other.
It's true talk, and you II have to bear il J!
was retorted. "Fretting over the mean little
sum OF ffty-eight dollars! Why 1 know
man who has given his right arm in the cause;
and another who has given his right leg. Dol
they grumbe? No sir! l never heard a
worl Of complaint from their lips. Thou
sands aud tens of thousands have given their
lives that you and I might dwell in safety
1 know mothers who have given their sons,
return! They are with the dead. Sir, you
are dslonoring yourself in the eyes of all
men. : grumbIer over this paltry war tax
for shame n'
Il tnideu on saying IN my thought
So much done My reclaimed sinner has
become preacher Of Righteousness ~
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-02-05
POVERTY NOT A GREAT CURSE.

If there is anything in the world
that young man should be more
thankful for than another, it is the
poverty which necessitates his
starting in life under very great
disadvantages. Poverty is one OF
the best tests Of human quality in
existence. A triumph over it is like
graduating at West Point; it demon.
strates stuff and stamina-it is a
certificate of worthy labor credi ta-
bly, performed. A young man who
cannot stand the test is not worth
anything. He can never rise above
a drudge or pauper. A young
man who cannot feel his will harden
as the yoke of poverty presses upon
him, and his pluck rise with every
difficulty poverty throws in his way,
may as well retire into some corner
and hide himslf. Poverty saves a
thousand times more than it ruins
for it only ruins those who are not
particularly worth saving, while it
saves multitudes of those whom
wealth would have ruined. If any
young man who reads this is so un-
fortunate as to be rich I give him
my pity. l pity you, my rich young
friend because you are in danger;
you lack one stimulus to effort and
excellence, which your poor com
panlon possesses; you will be worry
apt if you have soft spot in your
head, to think yourself above him,
and that sort of thing makes you
mean and Injuries you. With full
pockets and full stomach, and fine
linen and broadcloth on your back,
your heart and soul plethoric, in the
race of life you will find yourself
surpassed by all the poor boys
around you before you know it.
No, my boy; if you are poor, thank
God and take courage, for He
intends to give you chance to
make something of yourself. If you
had plenty of money, ten chances to
one it would spoil you for all useful
pusposes. Do you lack education?
Have you been cut short in the text
book? Remember that education,
like some other things does not con
sist in the multitude of things man
possesses. What can you do? That
is the question that settles the
business for you. Do you know
your business? Do you know men
and know how to deal with them?
Has your mind, by any means what
ever, received that discipline which
gives to it action, power and facility?
If so, then you are more of man
and thousand times better educa-
ted than the fellow who graduates
from college with his brains full of
stuff that he cannot apply to the
practical business of life; stuff the ac-
QUESTION Of which has been in no
sense a disciplinary process as far
as he is concerned. There are very
few men in this world less than
thirty years of age and unmarried,
who can afford to be rich. One of
the greatest benefits to be reaped
from great financial disasters is the
saving large crop of your men.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-02-05
THE BEAUTY OF AGE.

There are extremes, my rever end
seniors, into which we are tempted
to fall when we find ourselves upon
the wane. Declining ladies, espe-
cially married ladies, are more given
1 think than men, to neglect their
personal appearance, when they are
conscious that the bloom of their
youth is gone. I do not speak of
state occasions, of set dinner parties
and full dress balls, but of the daily
meetings of domestic life. Now,
however is the time above all others,
when the wife mast determine to
remain the pleasing wife, and retain
her John Anderson's affection to the
last, by neatness, taste and appropri-
ate variety in dress. That a lady
has fast growing daughters, strapp-
ing sons, and husband at his office
all day long, is no reason why she
should ever enter the family circle
with rumpled hair, soiled cap, or un-
fastened gown. The prettiest wo-
man in the world would be spoiled
by such sins in her toilet. The
morning QuIleS, even III store room
or kitchen, may be performed in
fitting tidy costume, and then
changed for parlor habiliments,
equally tidy and fitting. The fashion
of the day should always be reflected
in a woman's dress, according to her
position and age the eyes crave
for variety as keenly as the palate;
and then, 1 honestly protest, what
ever her age, a naturally good look
ing woman is always handsome
For, happily, there exists more than
one kind of beauty. There is the
beauty of infancy, the beauty OF
youth, the beauty of maturity, and
believe me ladies, and gentlemen
beauty of age if'you do not spoil
it by your own want of Judgment
At any age a woman may be becom.
ingly dressed.-Househogd Words.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-02-05

his family, and in his dwelling and furniture
be should be liberal in feeding his stock, manur
ing his land, and in supplying labor to work
lis land. ! have seen many farmers who were
kept always poor by trying to do toe much
! work for the number of laborers employed,
whereas if they had hired double the labor, it
would have paid abundantIy. This is very
common mistake"
At recent meeting of the New York
State Agricultural Society, Ezra Cornell, of
Ithaca, presented carefully made statement
of the agricultural statistics of Tompkins'
! Co.. of which the following is a compendium :
There are two hundred and four thousand
acres of improved land, and sixty three thou
s4nd Of unimproved these he valued at eleven
millions of dollars. The capital used for the
cultivation of this land including cattle, hogs,
hOrsesS sheep, and other animals, and three
hundred and seventy nine thousand worth Of
tools, be estimated at two millions of dollars
making the whole amount of capital invested
in farming in that county, thirteen millions Of
dollars. The farm products of the county he
estimated to amount annually TO two millions
seven hundred and thirteen thousand dollars
After deducting one-half for labor, errors
taxes, and seed, there would remain for the
net proceeds. one million three thousand and
ffty-six thousand dollars, which would be a
little over ten per cent. This Mr.. c. observ-
Ibid not include the many farm improvements
10 buildings, dwellings, barns, 10 drains, (of
which one hundred and fifty miles had been
made in a single town. highways, Sc. He
said farmers generally were improving their
.copdition every year, rode ia better carriages,
had increased home comforts, besides which
they often send their surplus money west to
buy new lands for their sons, aud ii had also
been discovered, by examining the county re-
cords, that most of the bUnds and mortgages
were held by farmers, --,s-5 .,s.. r
Mr. Hawley, of Syracuse, said he had traV=
eled lately through all the dairy districts in the
western part of the State. and had observed a
general prosperity among the residents. He
had known "poor boys to run in debt for fifty |
acre farms, who are now owning i've, six, and
in one instance an eight hundred acre farm, all
paid for at a high price, from the land itself"
Other professions are now crowded to over |
aowing, and only few can succeed in :hem.
Show as d city family who has not some dear
relative reduced tc penury by the late com
nerca crisis, while even with the present dis |
astrous condition of the country, the farmer is
unable to pursue the even tenor Of his way, |
aud if he be distressed at all, 1T is mainly in
his commiseration forthe merean tile, manu-
Iacturing, aud professional classes. .aauag s7
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-02-05
SPEAK GENTLY.
BIZ D. BATES.

By D. BATES.
Speak gently lit is better far
70 rule by love than fear
Speak gently-let not harsh words mar
The good we might do here
Speak gently-LoVe doth whisper low
The VOWS that true hearts bind
And gently friendships accents flow;
Affection s voice is kind
SPEAK gently to the little child
It's love be sure to gain;
Teach it in its accents soft and mild;
1t may not long remain.
speak gently TO the young, for they
viii have enough TO bear
Pass through this life as best they may
lis full of anxious care
Speak gently to the aged one,
Grieve not the care worn heart,
The sands Of life are nearly run;-
Let such in peace depart
Speak gently, kindly to the poor
Let no harsh tone be heard
They have enough they must endure,
Without an unkind word.
Speak gently to the erring-know
They may have toiled in vain
Pershance unkindness made them so
Oh, win them back again
Speak gentlyl He who gave his life
To bend mans stubborn will,
When elements were III fierce strife,
said TO them, peace, be still"
Speak gently tits little thing
Dropped IN the hearts deep well,
The good, the joy which it may bring,
Eternity shall tell.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-02-05
Cures when other
medicines fail.

& My wife has been in poor health for long time
having frequently to call physician to attend her; but
she was recently very much worse. For hve or six
weeks she had appetite, lost all her strength, and
vas each day growing worse. She had night sweats
coughed great deal during each night and considera
bly, during the day and all Supposed she going
on with the consumption, when friend advised her to
take tine 'PeOples Cure. On taking the medicine she
perceived change at onee On the third day she had
recovered her appetite, and was fast reganing her
strength until the eighth day, not yet having taken
one bottle she has stopped taking the medicine, say
ing she well she ever was, and as well as
any body couu be- and she has continued ever since
PAUL KLEIN, Gardner, 50 Pearl ST.
Buffalo, October I, 1862"
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-02-05

H7y- For sale in Delaware, by STARR & Bro. and H.
CoRNE1I C. Grossly, General Agent, No 255 Main Sfs
BulIalo n. T. to whom all orders should be addressed
December Il, 1S63.-1y