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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-01-09
sHERLFFS SALE.
State Of Kansas, Lyon county,

State of Kansas, Lyon county, ss.
Samuel J. Giles vs.. VIM. II. Nickel.
10y VIRTUE of an order of sale, issued from
ID the District Court for Lyon county, IN the
Fiftb judicial District of Kansas, and to me di-
rected, will,
ON SATURDAY, JANUARY 23d; a. D. 1864,
between the hours of 10 m. and 2 p. N. said
day, offer for sale at public auction, at the Court
House door, in Emporia, Lyon county, Kansas,
all the right, title and interest of VIM. II. Nickel
of, in, and to the south half of the southeast
quarter of section number twelve (I2). in town
ship number seventeen Q7), south Of range num-
Der twelve Q2), east of the 9th P. NJ, to satisfy
an order of sale III favor of Samuel j. Giles
against VIM. Il. Nickel
Given under my hand, at my Office in Emporia,
this 18th day of December A. D. 1868.
ROBERT PARHAM,
Sf6-2IS7.701 Under Sheriff.
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9 o Il 9 Z n 7 Z A 7 Z D 2 Q I A 5 II ,
DC, &C., DO.
Persons in want Of Goods will do we'll TO call
and examine this stock before purchasing else
where. as thew can be sold at REMARKABLY
LOW PRICES, for
Cash, Rags, Furs, Hides, Butter & Eggs,
and shinplasters.
L E. PERLEY, Agent.
EuroR1A.S nsas. FEB. I, 1852.
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(Between Third and Fourth,)
LEAvENWoRTH, KANSAS,
HAvE now in store the following fresh Gro.
II ceries, to which they invite the attention
of purchasers:
SUGARS,
Crushed, Powdered, Granulated and New Orleans
COFFEE,
Java. Rio. Pure GrGund BIO, Dandelion and Els
sence OF COhcs.
TEAS.
Young Hyson, GunpOwder, Imperial and BLACK
Teas.
MOLASSES,
Sugar House, Golden and Union syrups, Planta-
ton Moasses.
TOBACCO,
Boxes and Caddies, Smoking d Chewing, CigaEe
FISH,
No. 1 and 2 in bbls., p and 4 bills; also in kit
Goldfish, Scaled and Picked Herring.
CANDLES & SOAP,
Cincinnati and st. Louis Candles and Soap.
OYSTERS,
Best Baltimore, in cans and half-cans.
Every variety of Canned Fruits.
Sardines, Nuts,
Pickles. Spices.
Wooden Ware, &C., DE.
Country Merchants and Outftters for the Plaint
will find it to their interest to examine our stock
Tents and Wagon Covers.
296-3Os HAGEMAN & co.
The Shasta courier., 1864-11-26

ORIGIN OF Mules IN THE UNITED STATES
Up to the year 1773 there were scarcely any
mules to be found in the United States
those few had been imported from the West
Indies. and were of very inferior order.
When Washington returned to private life
at Mount Vernon he became convinced that
mules would be better adapted for use in the
agriculture of the Southern States, as they
lived longer, were less liable to disease, re-
quired less food. and were more economical
than horses. On his views becoming known
to the King of Spain he sent him a jack and
two jennies. The jack was sixteen hands
high, of gray color, heavily made, and of a
sluggish disposition. About the same time
he also received jack and some jennies from
Lafayette, which were procured on the Island
of Malta. These proved more ferocious and
active. Bysscrossing the breed, Washington
aSailed himself of the best qualitses ofthe two
and thus introduced excellent mules for farm.
ing labor in this country. Such was their
superiority, that at the sale of the Generals
effects, one wagon team offour mnles sold fol
$500. At this day these animals are exten
sively used in the Southern and Middle States
The Shasta courier., 1864-11-26
Courtship in Greenland.

There is something exceedingly melan-
choly In the accounts which are given of the
custom of courtship in Greenland. Generally
women enter upon the blessed estate with
more willingness and less solicitude than
men. The women of Greenland are an
exception to this rule. A Greenlander, hay.
ing fixed upon some female, acquaints his
parents with the state of his heart. They
apply to the parents of the GIRL and if the
parents thus far are agreed, the next pro-
ceeding Is to appoint two female negotiators,
whose duty it is to broach the subject to the
young lady. This is a matter of great tact
and delicacy- The lady ambassadors do not
shock the young lady to whom they are sent
by any sudden or abrupt avowal of the aw-
ful subject of their mission Instead of do
ing this, they launch outin praises of the gen.
tieman who seeks her hand. They speak of
the splendor of his house, the sumptuousness
OF bis furniture, of his courage and skill in
catching seals. and other Accomplishments.
The lady, pretending to be aifronted even at
these remote hints, runs away, tearing the
ringlets OF her hair as she retires, while the
ambassadresses, having got the consent Of
her parents, pursue her, drag her from her
concealment, take her by force to the house
of her destined husband, and then leave her.
Compelled to remain there, she sits for days
with dishevelled hair, silent and detected,
refusing every kind of sustenance, till at last,
if kind entreaties do not prevail, she is COM
PEELED by force, and even by blows, to sub
nit to the detested union. In some cases,
Greenland women faint at the proposals of
marriagc-in others they fly to the noun
tains, and enly return when compelled to do
SO by hunger and cold. If one cuts off her
hair, it is sign that she is determined to
resist to the death. All this appears so un-
natural to us, that we seek for the reason of
such an apparent violation of the first princi-
Piles of human nature. The Greenland wife
is the slave of her husband doomed to life
of toll drudgery and privation, and if he die,
she and her children have no resource against
starvation. The married state is u miserable
condition, while widowhood is still more
appalling fate
The Shasta courier., 1864-11-26
A Glance at sherman.

While / was watching to day the endless
line of troops shifting By, an officer with q
modest escort rode up to the fence near which
L was standing, ana dismouassd. lie was
rather tall and slender, and his quick mcve-
ments denoted good muscle added 20 absolute
leanness-not .h;nness. His uniform was
neither new og old, but bordering on . hsxy
mellowness OF gloss, while the elbows and
knees were little accented from the contin-
uous agitation of the joints. The face was
one should never rest upon in . crowd, SIM
ply because to my eye there was nothing re-
markable IN 1T, save the nose, which organ
was high, thin, and planted with a curve as
vehement as the curl of Malay cutlAss. The
face and neck were rough and covered with
reddish hair, the eye light in color and ami
mated, but, though restless and bounding
like a ball from one object to another. neither
piercing nor brilliant; the mouth well closed
but common the ears large, the hands and
feet long and thin, the gait little rolling. but
firm and active. In dress and manner there
was not the slightest trace of pretension. He
spoke rapidly. and generally with an inouis
tive smile. To this ensemble | must add a
hat, which was the reverse ofdignifed or dis
tinguished-a simple felt affair with round
crown and dropping brim. aud you have as
fair description of General Sherman's ex.
ternals as can pen.
Seating himself on a stick of cord. wood
hard by the fence, he drew bit of pencil
from his pocket and spreading piece of note
paper on his knee, he wrote with great ra.
pidity. Long columns of troops lined the
road a few yards in his front, and beyond
the road, massed h series of spreading
green fields, whole division of infantry was
awaiting its turn to take up the line of march,
the blue ranks clear cut against the uniform
verdant background. Those who were near
the General looked at him curiously, for in 80
vast an army tn esoldier sees his Comman.
-in-chief, but seldom. Page after page
was filled by the Generels nimble pencil and
dispatched. For half hour watched him,
and though looked for, and expected ofind
them, no symptoms could 1 deteot that the
mind of the great leader was taxed BY the in
finite cares Of a terribly hazardous coup de
main. Apparently it did not lie upon his
mind the weight of a feather. A mail arriv-
ed. He tore open the papers and glanced
over them hastily, then ohatted with some
General officers near him, then rode off with
characteristic suddenness, but with fresh and
smiling couutenance, fling down TIE road
beside many thousand men, whose lives were
in his keeping. Correspondence Of Ailscdukis
Weekly.
The Shasta courier., 1864-11-26

STORY WITH MoRAL.-A young man who
was paying attentions to a young lady, met
with the following incident during one of
his visits: Being invited into, the parlor to
await the lady's appearance, he entertained
himself as best he might for sometime, and
was becoming weary, when a little girl, about
five years old, slipped in and began con-
versation with him.
- can always tell,' said she," when you
are coming to our house,
g You can p he replied and how do you
tell it ?"
" Why, whenyou are going to be here sis
ter begins to sing and to get good, and she
gives me cake and pie. and anything want !;
and she sings SO sweetly and when | speak
to her she smiles so pleasantly. ! wish yon
wonld stay here all the while; then would
have a good time. But when you go off sis
ter is not good. She gets mad, and if ask
her anything, she slaps and bangs me
about"
This was poser to the young man.
f ools and children tell the TRUTH quoted
he, and taking his hat he left, and returned
no more.
Moral-Parents wishing their Eil-natured
daughters married, should keep their small
children out Of the parlor when strangers are
there
The Shasta courier., 1864-11-26

A ROMANCE OF WAR-We learn from
gentleman lately from Morganzia, Louisiana,
that there is now being tried at that place,
by court martial. young officer, attached
as Adjutant to New York regiment, charg-
cd with attempting to betray his men into an
ambuscade and desert to the enemy. 1t seems
that the unfortunate young man became en-
amored of young lady, the daughter of
wealthy planter, residing not far from the
sea coast, and that, desiring to make her his
wife, be proposed and was accepted on con-
dition that he would betray his command to
a Confederate force to be conveniently am.
bushed, be deserting to the enemy, who, it
was also stipulated, would give him a COM
mission in their service. In an ill-starred
moment the unfortunate man degraded him.
self and accepted the proposition. He con
sented to tho betrayal of his comrades, even
unto death, with whom he had fought and by
whom be was regarded as an honorable and
brave soldier, and looked to him for the faith
full discharge of ali the duties of the position
he had been placed in by his Government
Accordingly, plans were laid, and the COM
mander OF the rebel forces near by communal
Gated with. A proper pretext given, on the
day appointed. the whole force at Morganzia
was marched up in search of the enemy. who
upon the neighborhood plantations to degree
destructive of the interests of the planters,
who were. by the guerrillas, interdicted from
raising crop. However, before they had
gone far on the way, the Colonel commanding
from the awkwardness of the traitor, suspect
ing all was not right, halted the column and
posting pickets securely, immediately COM
menced an investigation which eliminated
in the confession of a sargeant of one of the
companies who had been intrusted with the
secret by the Adjutant. The Colonel there
upon marched his men back to quarters and
ordered court.martial for the trial
of the officer, who there is little doubt, will
be convicted. and of course shot. If this does
not smack of the romance of war nothing that
we have heard of in the past four years can
be so accounted. The situation, the time,
the characters, and the deed attempted
prompted by love are certainly among the
most striking features of the ordinary ro-
mance.-Nemphis 1,yus.
The Shasta courier., 1864-11-26

Has NorHING BEEN DoNE2-Hon. Henry
G. Deming, of Connecticut, in speech at a
late mass meeting in New York, said !:
" Nothing been done? Why in three years
and a half we have done more than julius
Caesar with his ten years in Gaul-more than
Hannibal with his fifteen years in Italy
more than the conqueror of India with his
fifteen years in that country. l challenge
you to find in all history single material en-
terprise more conspicuous, for the obstacle
to be overcome, more numerous with exam
pies of endurance and heroism, more mag
nifcent in its results, and more fatal to the
enemy. than that Of opening the Mississippi
Was nothing done at Sebastopol? Then
nothing was done at Port Hudson. We ehave
won more substantial triumps at the expense
of fewer comparative reverses than in the
memorable seven years which filed the world
with the fame of Frederick the Great, or in
the three and half years of Napoleon the
First. in Italy, from the time he descended
the Alps like an avalanche on the plains of
Lombardy."
The Shasta courier., 1864-11-26
BILL. HEADS. .

"E HAVE JUST RECEIVED A VERY So.
w perior article of Bill Paper. Persons wishing
Bill Heads would do well to give us a call. We
print cheap, for Cash.
The Shasta courier., 1864-11-26

QUINcY UNIoN.-This sound and infiusn-
tial Union organ has entered upon Its third
volume. The Union is we'll conducted, and
by an old Democrat who holds patriotism
superior to party. We would say to the
Union men of Plumas, give the Union lib
eral support. Don't subscribe for and pat
ronize foreign papers at the expense of your
local organ. Take the county paper first,
and then bes.ow your liberality upon the
Appeal, Union, or any other favorite. These
remarks spply as well to onr weekly exchang-
es. The Shasta Courier, Trinity Journal,
Mountain Messenger, Yreka Journal, Red
Bluff Independent, Oroville- Union, and our
exchanges from other parts of the State
Support the home organ literally, aud let
your local editors be independent and above
unwholesome influences.
There is a world of common sense in the
above paragraph, and we recommend the
public generally to give careful though. to
the suggestions therein. We have no COM
plant to offer so fer as we are concerned,
but we know That people generally are too
careless Of the amount of support necessary
to keep up a country or home paper in a
sparsely settled district, ss also of the great
benefits ensuing TO any community or neigh
borhood from the publication of newspaper.
The Shasta courier., 1864-11-26

WHAT WARIs.-Wsr is a game of science,
not question of courage. An army of one
hundred thousand men may overthrow to-day
an army of one hundred and fifty thousand.
1t may kill and wound twenty thousand of the
foe, and lose but ten thousand men itself yet
the one hundred and thirty thousand of the
enemy. being demoralized and hors du COM
bat, will hardly venture, on the following
day, to renew the contest with the remaining
ninety thousand of the victor All nations
are brave, but history is full of instances
where the brave have laid down their arms.
The idea that any people cannot be conquer
ed is not even decent nonsense. The notion
that an army without money, leather or lead;
without a harbor or ship at sea; without
recognition or reputable cause, can defy the
laws of life and strength, and permanently
Withstand the mighty pressure of at least
equal courage and continually replenishing
force, is preposterous, and nothing else.
The Shasta courier., 1864-11-26
Coon SwIxMING.-Th San Francisco Alta

of November 1st relates the following:
In the garrison at Angels Island is vet
eran soldier who has done duty for twenty
years in Uncle Sam's service. and is therefore
looked upon as entitled to some consideration
when he gets momentarily out of the strict
line of soldiers duty and trangress the rules
and regulations in such cases made and provi-
ded he beats both Leander and Thompson's
colt who swan stream to get a drink. Reg
ularly every night, hot or cold, clear or foggy,
he swins across the Raccoon Straits to whis-
XIV mill on the Marin county shore-a feat
not less difficult than swimming the Helles
pont-takes on board cargo of whisky suffi-
cient to keeu him drunk until daylight. swims
back. dresses himself at the landing just as
the deadly drunk begins to take effect, gen
erally lies down and sleeps in the open air
where he puts on his clothing without troub-
ling himself to 60 60 to his quarters, and
reports himself ready for guard duty at six
O'Clock in the morning regular as clock.
The story appears somewhat tough at first
ST ght. but we have high military authority for
its authenticity, and are forced to acknowl
edge that the soldier aforesaid is tougher than
the story.
The Shasta courier., 1864-11-26

In a graphic description, of Sheridan's IS
great battle and victory, the correspondent
of the New World says: "As the revived
troops moved slowly forward, giving out their
volleys, General Russell was struck in the
side by bullet. Strengthening himself up
without uttering word of pain, he called
to the command to move on,' and moved
with them into the fray In half a moment
more piece of bursted shell from one of the
enemy's batteries entered his breast, passing
down through his vitals and out at the other
side. He fell from his horse without a word.
His men moved by him. His officers moving
by also saw, with hearts full of anguish. and
agony which they will never forget. but
which they could not then attempt, even had
it been in their power to alleviate.''
The Shasta courier., 1864-11-26

JoHN EvERfs, of st Louis, became lucky
after many discouragements. On being draf-
ted he made speech, saying: Boys, lhaye
been buying lottery tickets for about twenty
FIVE years-I bought ticket at every rattle
in the Sanitary Fair-I have bucked against
the tiger at times, and am not Indifferent to
Seven up otherwise called Did Slecge;
I never won a game in nv lie. But the
wheel of the Internal draft did not turn twice
till out came my name. Contound IT 7.
The Shasta courier., 1864-11-26

THE BLACK FLAG.-The rebel Congress
talk about raising the black flag and arming
their slaves-vhat few they have lefe. That
kind of talk suits US. The quicker the rebels
adopt either of these plans the quicker the
war will end q No quarler" would be fol-
lowed by an order to destroy everything fall
ing into our hands. The arming Of negroes
by the south would incr~Gse cur armies by
desertion of the blacks to such an extent that
we would need but few more volunteers. By
all means we hope the Confederate Congress
will arm the negroes. They would then Ger
tainly be freed by the South or North. When
the rebels evinces such desperation We may
all know the war is near its end.-1ppeal.
The Shasta courier., 1864-11-26

0ficers Of French Gulch Lodge, No. IS,
/. o. o. +.
.s-.x,s. J. s. Ferrier, n g.; Thomas Plumb,
s9E v. g.; w. Wheeler, See. Chas.
>Ssfss< Frank, Treas
The Shasta courier., 1864-11-26
SHASTA COURIER.

~ L. p. FISHER--Is the only Agent
of the SHASTA COURIER in San Francisco, with pow
to receive subscriptions and advertisements and
receipt for the same.
OFFICE-1714 Washington street, opposite Ma
guire's Opera House.
The Shasta courier., 1864-11-26

TIE other day, several gentlemen were
discussing the alarming prevalence of the
crime of wife desertion, women clipping with
other men, etc., when a we'll known Teutsn,
who had been listening with great attention.
stepped up and in an excited manner said
wife. | will shake him out Of her breeehes, If
she been mine own fadar. mein Gott ~
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-04-07
Trust Sale.

DURSUANT 10 . deed of trust from Robert q.
Il BonhAm aud Charles n. GiIbOrtson 70 = II
fSndleton and myself, dated the zud dny OF june,
1850 and recorded IN deed book, numbered Al maze
4U1, IN the Recorders Office OF ohio County, West
said deed Of trust acknowledged for record by the
SAID nham and Giberton, On the 18th DAY OF An.
page AZ, in said ONCE WILL on TfiIrSday. Inc Tth
day OF April, 1885, commencing at 10 O'Clock Ia the
forenoon proceed tn sell at public auction a the
mont door OF the Court House Of the said COUNTY of
OHIO. Lot number 4.-feur-in the BelIaIr Addition
70 the Ctty Of Wheeling the North side OF Ouiney
street, adjoining the lot which AE the time OF the
execution Of the said deed Of trust belonged 10 The
Rev. William armstrong. ceiling As trustee, / will
convey such title only by the said deed Of trust
1 an authorized to sell and convey.
TERMS OF sALE.-OIS third of the nnnrb.,a
money TO be paid In cash, and the residue in sIx and
twelve months With interest. Tue deferred nav.
ents to b secured by bond aud SatISfaetory Sseuf
~. mrI to DANIEL LAMB.
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ERESH REER

that may be required for use Of the troops OF III,
NhLed stats9 serving In the 81 Division DepSFtmeni
~ West virginia And now stationed at OhRrleSto6
tSIHyetteNtno, 4anley Bridge. Camp Piatt, &c. wet
For [dyel months, or such Ies. tims n, ~.
CommIasafy General may direct, and subIert 10 I'M
approval commencing on the lIth lFourteent mi day
S.A pr and Ss1SSns on the 18th lfourteSni6
sd bSst 70 Be OF Steers mot BullS StaRv, Heifers
So.Sl Io9E ysSrs old, and Uyer, to weigh NET
eAea q least 600 (hTs huudredJ pounds.
zee beei e es sound, and wholesome, with neckB
snAnks' and 6dnoy tAlloW excluded, 10 equal pro.
portions Of fore and hind quarters, and 10 Is In
such quantities USUALLY three unes peF SeakI "a
nay % designated By the Chief oOmmlaSary Of the
The Contractors will be required to keen an a,.nt
Sith butnc4ent supply OF Beoi Garlic, congtRntlv
within supplying distance Of the tFoopS
bond 10 the penalty Of 70 900 twenty fthousandI
douaES. will be required, with two rood EuretiCs
whose Individual responsibilities for the abovS y, =
must be hhoWu BY the Official eurtIheate Of the eT-
O the nearest Court OF Record or OF Ibe unJIs5
States DiStrlst Attorney. NV ""'''u
Proposals from arm must RpeeINS IN. mama, a.,
reEidenGes OF alt p. rsOua competing IT, and sacS
proposal must Do accompanied by the oath Of ale.
gAnee OF the party OF parties; also by certificate
r III sePonSSinty ABOVE referred TO; also BY
making the bid; the whole making four sepSrats
PAPetsI Tor which forms viii be furnished on init
eaton BY mall Telegraph, OF In person; all OF which
At Cumberland, Nd sNSN
Payments to be made In Treasury Note. or ,n.I,
otnet SovsEnment Funds ~ may be OF hand; ifnone
on hAnd, 70 be mede soon received,
The bid, oath OF allegiance, certificate Of rpEnnr
AotiNy! AND guarantees must all be In duplicate
Lhe governments reserves 70 Itself the right to re.
tset any or all bids, deemed unreaS Stable, - =
WI. II. A0SACK,
Captain and o, g.
apri'lW Chief Q. 8. Dept West VII Einia
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New York Market.

NBws YoRK, April C.
Flour-Stnte and western 5@lOc. better,
$79T 10 for extra State, 81 35Gl7 As for
commou-to extra R! H o. and 81 466s SO
for trade brands. Market closing firm.
WhisEy-excited, 81 05@l OF for west.
ern, closing at the latter. 80
Wheat-Mure active and l62c better
81 64@l Sc for Chicago spring, ST 65@
l 81 tor Mil. club and 81 69@l ~ for
winter red western.
Rye-Firmer aud quiet at 81 26@13O.
COMA shade firmer and rather more
doing at 81 2s3@l 80 for old mixed west.
o.ts-Firmer and more active at SOFA
81 for western.
wool-Frm and in fair demand.
Petroleum-Firm, refined in bond 5lM
50, crude for all this mouth at the buIeE5S
option ats5 ia
POrk-Firmer at S22 75@22 7sl for
meas, $22 5o@22 10 for old do, s24 25
for new do, $40 5O@2l 623 for old and
new prime $24 25@25 for prime mess,
part to arrive.
BeeE-Qutet and steady.
Lard-Flrmer and in fair demand at 1870
Batter-A shade easier at 2s@ss for
onio aud 4O@4T for State.
,Gold-FWmer, opening al 1Cs, advancing
to I'LL and closing quiet and frm at l7U5
9l7Of.