The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1864-11-26

Of the people are 10 . deplorable con-
di,ion. They can get neither money
nor provisions. 1t says = few may get
along without much actual suffering"
during the winter. "but the majority.
the mass Of the people. must and will
be upon the verge Of starvation. and
freezing long before spring. Again.
"thieving plundering. pilfering and
horse stealing seems TO be the order Of
the day; not night passes but some
poor unfortunate has his horse stolen,
or house is entered and robbed. II
matters are suffered to 60 on as they
now are. it will not BE- long before men
will be knocked down in the streets in
broad daylight and robbed. Nisrule
appears to be in the ascendant and runs
riot night and day. God help the peo-
pie !' This is emphasized and por-
ton OF it printed in italics to give i.
force. 1t deplorable picture, truly; /;
but then these rebels have been 6e hting
for their rights. and they are getting
them ! Whatsoever . man sowe.h that
shall he also reap.'
A sw day. ago . drover in Cinciu-
natl dropped a roll Of bills amounting
to $400. and one Of his COWS. seeing the
gseenbacks. swallowed the roll. She
was killed and the bills recovered, but
1914 Of the money was ruined. Rath-
or dear fodder that
Coal oil has been found in Ohio and
Kentucky. Why not in Kansas?
Mrs. Warren Potter. Greenfield, Mich.
went TO sleep on the 2lst Oct. and has
not yet awakened. Physicians know
not what to make Of The case. A little
food Is forced into her stomach daily to
preserve life: but she cannot be aroused.
Lincoln's majority in New York on
the home vote is about 5000. which
will be greatly increased BY the soldiers
vote.
The defeat Of copperhead Seymour
is one of the most glorious results Of
the recent elections. The old rebel.
Gen. Gillum. commanding in East
Tennissee. recently met with reverse
from the rebels under Breckinridge, and
lost 400 men; but is now safe in the en-.
trenchments at Knoxville. where he can
keep the foe at bay. Breckenridge has
issued a proclamation offering pardon
and the protection of the Confederacy to
all the loyal men Of Tennessee Who will
lay down their arms and turn rebels.
The wretch will need pardon himself
soon.we hope. and get the end of rope.
Gen. Cauby's wound has been dan.
gerous. but it is thought lie is now re.
covering.
Sec. Stanton is still sick.
The capture Of the Florida in a port
OF Brazil is likely to kick up muss with
that country.
II is said the next House of Repre-.
'en'atives in Congress will consis. Of
i4o Republicans and a. opposition
more than 'wo-,hirds. Good by. cop.
perbeads.
The Texas rebels. it is said. have re-.
Pudiated JEFF Davis currency. and de.
mand gold and silver for their cattle &C.
This will 60 hard with the rebels.
A Boston firm purchased $4,000
worth Of -four in ST. Louis some time
since and lost ssa. 600 BY the operation.
Another firm lost $4,000 dealing in
western -four.
A company in New York with cap.
'tal OF 81 100000 has been organized
to manufacture sugar out of bes,s and
sorghum. They have secured lands in
Illinois for the experiment.
Two brothers went to bel in a hotel
IN Milwaukee and blew the gas out. In |
the morning one was found dead and |
the other nearly SO.
Potatoes are very plenty in the east. |
One man raised 500 bushels upon an
acre in New Hampshire.
The rebel sympa.bi.iug paper. of
England are trying to make . rumpu,
out OF the Florida affair. John Bull
had better look out. or he will est /.
drubbing himself for "s.icking his nose
'o'o other peoples business
Our gunbosts shell Mobile for pass.
time. three hours q day.
The rebels hare placed .orpsdoes in
the Mississippi. near the shore. but they
are being removed.
Nothing of special interest from Sher.