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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-04-16
Railroad Convention.

The Delegate Railroad Convention which
was held at Ottumwa, on the 9th inst, ad-
jGnrned to meet at Emporia, on
MONDAY, THE 25rH DAY OF APRIL, 1864
The counties interested in the construc-
ton of the Neosho Valley branch of the
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad,
and also those interested in its continuation.
to Fort Riley are earnestly requested to
send delegates to said convention
The apportionment is one delegate from each
Representative District. We hope to see
full delegations from all the counties in the
Neosho Valley, and those adjacent. A pro-
ject is on foot to disconnect this branch
road from the Atchison, Topeka and Santa
Fe road, and organize separate company
for its early construction. Other important
business will come before the Convention.
By order of the Convention.
H. N. Bent, President.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-04-16

Preparations for war are going on all
over Europe. Italy has more than four
hundred thousand men under arms, and
this great army demands and expects soon
to march into Venice. On her side, Aus
tria is preparing for the crash the famous
quadri-lateral is being strengthened in eve
~ possibid way the line of the Mineio is
strongly barricaded with men and guns
from Mantau to Perschiery; guns of the
largest calibre are being mounted in all the
fortified places. But this time it is more
likely the grand drama will open at Venice
in sea fight.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-04-16

PAPER FROM SORGHUM STALKs.-A new
paper mill has just gone into successful op-
GRAFTON at Perrysburg, Wood county. Ohio.
1t is at present making wrapping paper ex-
clusively. For this purpose it works up
Sorghum stalks, which makes an article re-
sembling straw paper, but much stronger
and superior. The demand is SO much
greater than the supply for this paper, that
the works are to be extended and the man
ufacturing of printing paper commenced
Cincinnati Gazette.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-04-16

A sure and safe way to remove grease
stains from silks, is to rub the spot quick
iy with brown paper; the friction will soon
draw out the grease or lay the silk upon
table with an ironing-blanket under it, the
right side of the silk downwards ; put a
piece of brown paper on the top, and apply
a fiat-iron just hot enough to scorch the
paper. I have found this recipe more eff
cacious than any securing drops ever COM
nounded.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-04-16

ton is settled, Mr. Blair resumes his com
mand in the field.
Information shows that the rebels are
strengthening their Notifications along the
Orange and Alexandria railroad by building
works between it ard fredericksburg Lee
is daily receiving large aceessious to his
army.
The N. Y. Herald's Army of the Poto-
mac dispatch reports great damage done to
the railroads by Saturday sstorm, and sew
eral bridges carried away. The bridge over
Bulls Run is entirely gone.
New Orleans correspondence seems tc
throw doubts on the authenticity Of &C.
counts of the recent battle. Also the re.
ports of sinking the rebel Ram Tennessee
as Mobile papers say nothing aboutit. Our
attack on Fort Powell was suspended, ant
the gunboats and mortars withdrawn tc
Pensacola.
Gen. Sedgwick testified before the Com.
mittee on the Conduct of the War on tn,
9th. He justified the conduct of Genera
Meade at the battle of Gettysburg, and was
very severe on Hooker at the battle of Chan
cellOrsville. In reply to the question VIII
Hooker crossed the river, he said he coul'
give no reason justifying such steps, and h
only did SO after positive orders from Hook
er, which he exhibited he also laid befor
the committee many other important order
CONNECTED with that movement, which hay
never been made public.
The Republican Members OF Congress
are confident that the constitutional amend
| ment prohibiting slavery, will receive a two
third vote, at least in the House.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-04-16

Brig. Gen. Thos. Ewing, Jr., yesterday
assumed command of the Military District
of St. Louis. Lieut.. Hannahs, 18th Kan
sas, is Assistant Adjutant General, and
Lieut. Leland, 10th Kansas, is Abide Camp
on the Generals staff. Gen. Ewing enter
ed the volunteer service March 18th, 1868,
as Brigadier General of Kansas volunteers
So. Louis Republican.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-04-16

A distinguished California divine was
asked, after trip to silver-land, "what he
thought of the country" He replied !:
"There are but three things at Washoe, sir {:
big mines, little mines, and whiskey shops /;
in other words, ophir holes, gopher holes,
and loafer holes.''
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-04-16
Total,

There is no return from Agnes City
township. 1t would undoubtedly swell the
number to 42o. The whole number of votes
cast at the general election in 1861, was
498. These figures show that of the num-
Der of voters in the county when the war
broke out, all but 70 have entered the ser
vice. Lyon county has done nobly, and il
the proper credits are made, she certainly
will be free from the draft.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-04-16

THE WESTERN END OF THE PACIFIC RAIL
RoAD.-California journals report that iron
and rolling stock for seventy miles of the
California end have been purchased. Thir-
ty.ona miles were to be completed in Feb
rnarv in two years it will be completed to
Truence Valley, and, once across the Sierra
Nevada Range, it Is asserted ne completion
towards Salt Lake will be at tie rate o; one
mile per day. The California papers ex-
press the hope that passengers will ride from
San Francisco to New York by rail within
the next six years.-Denver Commonwealth.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-04-16

S. G.. Britton. Van R. Holmes, Geo. w.
Frederick, Aaron Miller and Evan Z. Jones
were elected from this township to the Dis
trict Convention, which meets here to mor-
row. There was no opposition, and for
once Emporia had quiet election. G. R
Souls was elected from Center, and Eli l.
Davis, Malcolm Campbell and Mr.. LOyesee.
from Pike township.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-04-16

Wood is in terrible stew about Emporia
and her railroad interests. We viii en-
Aeaxor to take care of ourselves, Samuel.
BY the way, if you have railroad fixed to
the Grove, what is the use of saying so
much against its coming here
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-04-16

MARELAED.-'Tis glorious to hear this
old State catching the spirit of the Fathers,
shout out SO bravely for freedom. It is
now her battle-cry. On the 9Th, the peo-
pie voted to call Convention, the issue, not
about men, not about officers, not for par
ties, but substantive and grand-freedom
or slavery 1t was emancipation or no
emancipation. Baltimore rolled up a ma
jority fo- liberty of 9,041 the balance of
the State, near $1,000 !-Leav. Times.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-04-16

Free Masons may be curious to know
their strength in the worlds population.
From very accurate statistics, we can state
that in the New and in the Old World there
are 1888 lodges, with 500. 900 active mem
bers. The number of non active and those
who have withdrawn is nearly 3,00O,OOO.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-04-16

THE EXAMINATION AND EXHIBITION. The
Emporia School CLOSES next Friday. The
examination will take place on Thursday
and Friday. and the exhibition on Friday
night.
Mr.. Gruwell informs us that the exhibit
ton will not be what he would like to make
it, on account of having SO few large male
scholars. There are also other insurmount-
able difficulties. The public must not ex-
pect too much.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-04-16

Yandevere was arrested few days ago at
St. Paul. Minnesota, as one of Quantities.
band at the Lawrence massacre. He is now
in prison at st. Joseph. He was working
in hotel in st. Paul under the assumed
name of Lewis. There is no doubt of his
guilt.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-04-16
Mr. WiIder,s speeeh.

Our able Representative in Congress mas
just delivered strong speech on "Recon
struction." subject which is now agita-
ting the public and statesmen of America.
He handles the subject well. Most of our
readers will have chance to read it, as it
is being extensively circulated in pamphlet
form.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-04-16

The Fifty fourth nlinOis veterans, whose
Major was killed b. the Coles county cop
perheads, offer $1,000 reward for the sher-
if of Coles comfy and eight others, foul
of whom were engaged in the mcrder. The
reward will be given whether the scoun-
drels are taken dead or alive.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-04-16
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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-04-16

The result of the election in New York
to determine the question, Shall soldiers be
allowed to vote has been officially declared
The number of votes for, were 258, 735.
against, 48, 970-giyiDg majority of 2Io,
7I6.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-04-16

There has been a great falling off in the
annual productions of Ireland. In the year
1850 it was estimated at ESQ, 177 900. II
1868 it was but E27. 900. Here is a
decline OF more than S6o,OOo,OoO in four
years.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-04-16

Our hotels are crowded to degree new
er before known in this city. The Mansion
and Planters set their tables for three hun
dred day, each, and all other houses are
filed to their utmost capacity.
aUorth Conservative
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-04-16
What We Have Dome.

By authority of the County Commission
ers, the Township Trustees have made lists
of soldiers who have entered the service
from Lyon county, and reported the same
to Mr.. Borton, County Clerk. He furnish
es us with the following figures, showing
the number from each township:
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-04-16

Next week is the last for the tax list, and
after that we shall have plenty of reading
matter.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-04-16
DIED.

On Friday, the 9Th inst, four miles west of
Emporia, of spotted fever, RUTH ALICE,
daughter of Robert F. and Esther White, aged
six years and seven months. 49,
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-04-16

Cincinnati and ST. Louis have just held
elections, which resulted in the success of
the Union parties in both places.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-04-16

AN AMERICAN PRoDUCT.-The article
about which so much has been said of late
in consequence of its being cOunterfeited-
the Chemical Saleratus-is an American
production, and stands peerless and alone
with good American housewives who make
nice and wholesome bread. That is fact.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-04-16

Mr.. Eskridge returned on Wednesday
from the East. During his absense he Wis
tied Washington. He reports our railroad
matters in good condition.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-04-16

Tie crop of maple sugar is large this
year. Its yalueis estimated at 81 900. 900.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-04-16
Kansas Soldiers.

The Washington correspondent of the
Missouri Republican, referring % Kansas
soldiers, says:
Speaking of Kansas brings to mind that
she has done better in the war than any
State in proportion to her population. The
records of the War Department show that
she has but 22, 1913 men subject to military
duty, of which number To- have been
in the service under all calls for troops.
How, then, are We subject to draft /?
The Maine Legislature has voted that the
soldiers of that State IN the field msy vote.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-04-16

J. SToTLER, Secretary.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-09-22
Probate Court Of Belmont Co.
Petition to Sell Land to Pay Debts

Asa S %ss $. sss @bs reside. s GRIMES y f.
vs. Stale Of Illinois. will
Mary Ann Grimes, ct al. take notice that, on the
23d day OF August 1854 Asa Garretson, Administrator
oi William Grimes, deceased, did file his petition in the
Probate Court aedgng that the personal assets Of said
decedent insufficient to pay his debts aud charges
of be died seized in fee simple OF
the following described real estate in Belmont County,
viz:
First tract being the South half OF the s. E. quarter
Of Sec % Up. and 0, containing 20 acres, more
less
Second tract, Beginning "a so perches North Of the
s f. corner OF the s. e. quarter OF Sec ~, p =, and
lands Of A q. Broomhall; thence N. 56i deg T. IL
perches thence East 76 perches thence tS perches
to the place OF beginnings contang acre S2 perches
Third tract Beginning 1924 perches North Of the g.
"a 20 perches; thence N. 20 deg. w. 45e perches
thence SIT deg. w. 2024 perches; thence s. 53i deg
+. 10 perches to the place OF beginning; containing
acres and SO perches.
Fourth tract. Beginning 90 90 perches South Of the
w. corner Of Sec. is, TIP. and r. 8; thence South
N iOi deg w. 4.50 perchrs thence n. 35i deg w. lc
perches; thence ". pa deg w. 1850 perches thence
n ssi deg w 1926 perches, to the place Of beginning
containing acres and lis perches.
Fifth tract Beginning 3o2l pefches North OF the 3
W. corner Of Sec 16. Up. 6, r. o; thence North 5o.4
perches thence g. 2s! deg. f. 1853 perches thence
| l7t deg w. 29SS perches; thence =. ~! deg. j..
perches thence N. 533 deg. W. perches 10 the place
| of beginnings containing acre and 60 perches.
The object OF the said petition is for the assignment
much Of said premises may be necessary for the
payment Of the debt. of the said deceased with th,
| costs of administration.
Sand petition will be for hearing on the 4th day q
| October, 1854. ASA GARRETSON,
Admir- of William Grimes, deceased
Nnt
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-09-22
Notice 10 Township Trcasnrers
and Trustees,

THE Commissioners Of Belmont County hsy. adopted
the following order for dsbufshg the fund faissd ios
the pofposs Of fsfgpdg subscriptions 70 boumy voisn.
tsefs 70 the amount Of twenty-five dollars eseh nndsr
the calls Of The President In July Snd August ltf2
IN zach Township will be required 70 e.tebli.h ne
snou Of their claim 70 the sat'seion oi The Con'ns
sioner
"a The smoun, due 70 eseh Township will he paid 10
the Township Treasurer, on the order Of the County
Auditor. b..
3D. The Township Tressurer will pay out the sfore.
said fluid upon the erder OF The Trustees Of Che Town.
ship to either the individual subscriber or 70 the Bshei
Fund of the Township, may be proper under the lay
passed April 7th. 1894 entitled SAn Act 70 Provide
Tor Bounty paid to Ohio vouuleer. who enlisted and
were mustered into the service of the United states IN
der the calls nj the President issued on the I'd day o.
July and t,- eth day of August 7D2
Ne claims will be received by the Commissioners sitei
their MEETING In December next
lth The Township Treasursu will be required v
settle with the Commissioners during their meeunE ~
June, Is05 and all inones remaining ~ their hanhs IN
expended will he paid the fund fof the Relief
Fsmilies OF Volunteer ,.
The attention OF the Truseesis particularly difectss
10 the latter clause OF section OF the law above refer
red 10, on Ttages II and Gs. 70 . -. ...-l
By order of the Board - CLAIM
seIsiw CLERK Of Board
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-09-22

s~CAPr. DANFoRD addressed the peo-
pie at the Court House, on last Friday even
ing, in one Of the best speeches we have
heard during the campaign. 1t was elo-
queut and convincing, and he was frequent
bg interrupted with cheers. At its conclu'
sion, the speaker was presented with a
handsome boquet by young lady.
Lieut.. Chas. H. King, Union candidate
for Sheriff. was then called out. Lieut..
King made short and stirring speech.
This meeting was not SO we'll attended a.
it should have been, owing to the fact,
chiefly, that great many persons knew
nothing of it. Bills had been posted for il
in the morning, but they were not permit
ted to stay up hfteen mdnstes. These bills
cost money, and if parents are not little
more careful of their children, they might
get into trouble. We tell them this by wa!
,of warning.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-09-22
Aew advertisements
Sale Of Valuable Real Estate.

E,oR SALE, at public suction, on SEcoND DAY,
+ THE 24ra OF TENTH MONTH, 1864, nj ~
o'clock noon upon the premises the following descri.
bed real estate, situate in Coleran Township, Belmont
The Farm lately occupied by Jane Bailey and own
ed by her aud Richard Bailey jointly Said farm is sli-
mated Two miles South OF Pleasant Grove, upon me
road leading from Pleasant Grove to 81. Clairsviile,
and about four miles from 81 Clar:ville aud comas
abou 100 acres Being the Fast side OF the Southeast
ouar,er of Section 25. Township Range 81 beginning
2or s boundaries ut the Southeast corner o SAID see
non and running thence North 1853 poss tenee North
SO degrees IS min Wes 81 poles thence South io'
poIes; thence Fast 91s poles 10 the beginning
There are on The premises a Frame Dwelling and
Frame Stable. The land is of good qnnlliy aud lays
we'll par, Of il well mbe ered-prncpally with OAK.
| TERMS Two hundred dollars are 10 be paid on the
day OF sale and the remnider oi hall the prlce OF
the farm 10 he paid upon giving possession wine can
be done Immediately, except ons wheat hein OF hpou'
eight acres The remaining halt is 10 be paid IN one
wear from the day of sale, with interest eSce slfpe
hundred dollars which are TO remain in the hands o.
the pufcaser, secured by mortgage upon winch ilet
est Is 10 he paid annually during The life Of Mary Ja'
Bennett . JoShOh mn ts;i.,,
Ex,r Of Jane Bailey, decd Il Agent iof Rehd baiey
Semi, %, 1904. .-4w
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-09-22
I'm MENIORIAM.

A, a special communication ofCrawfords-
VILE Lodge, No. As, +. & A. MasonS, held
at their Lodge room in the town Of Craw-
fordsyille, Washington Co., Iowa, August
10th, A. d. 1864, the following preamble
and resolutions we're unanimously adopted.
WHEREAS. The members of Crawiords-
v;lje Lodge, No. As, f. Il A. Masons, have
heard with unfeigned regret ofthe death OF
their esteemed Friend, and Brother, JESSE
II. BERRY, a soldier OF 20, Y. 60th Kag.
o. v. l., who so nobly gave his tie for his
country in ono of tho recent battles before
Petersburg, W., and.
WHEREAS, They are desirous OF bearing
witness, publicly, of their appreciation Of
his virtues whilst living, and his memory
now that he is dead. Therefore,,
Resolped, That whilst we hnmby bow II
meek submission to the word and WIN
Him. ''who doeth oil things WELL we can
not but deplore tire sad calamity which dc
priyes us of cherished friend: a family o
. its sole protector and an ,mperiied couh'r!
of one off brave defenders.
PesoIpsd, That in the manner in which h
. met his death We recognize the pronpungg
nf natriotic and brave spirit, which teach
81 ali Inv his example that it is the dut
i ef sverv man To- face the enemies OF b
,ntry. and that even death when so el
gagged Is preferable to lie with CONSCIOUSNESS
=. Of duty unpertornhed. st.,
Resolrsd, That to the afflicted widow,
y our dsnarted Brother, who has given b
Is Snshand to her country--we tender o
ii warmest sympathies in this her great
- reayemeut, and most cordially reeommr,
her TO our brethren everywhere as one "
L. is worthy and well qualified" l."
!. Resolued, That the foregoing preamt
'k and resolution be published in the news
psrs in this geunsyl and i9 the papers s,r
=, ST. Clsirsville, Ohio, and that copy
I'd Immediately sent TO the widow Of our decs
Z y. ScRAvAsLsc. W. MAsrrn
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-09-22
Notice of Petition for Partition

benjamin V. B0lkin |"""I
VS.
John Y. Botkin fssnc ~. Boikn. Susan Chapman and
Henry Chapman her husband, Elma A. Bell aud Da-
vid Bell her husband, Robsu Chapman. Catharine NJ.
Chapman aud Benjamin H. Chapman, Chdstspher
Shaier and John Is Johnston, defendants
FrHE above named defendants will take notice that
Il petition filed against them on the st day OF
September, 1884, in The Court Of Common Pleas Of Bel
mont County, Ohio, BY Benjamin " lotkin, and 10 now
pending, wherein the said BENJAMIN " botk demands
partition OF the following described real estate, namely
Lots No and 10, with the nppurenanees. steam mill
and machinery thereon, and lot number nix except Q
piece hereout in the Northwest corner 12 feet wide and
running back the depth Of the shop thereon In the town
Of Hendrysburg in said County Of Belmont; and that
the next OF said Cout application will be made
for order OF partition and in that the same
not be paroned without manifest injury, then for an
order Of sale of said premises Defendants required
to answer by the 20th Of October next -.
BENJAMIN v. BoTKIN.
ST. CLAIR KELLY, Atty for petitioner.
Sept. s, Is64 -6w
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