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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-10-15
sherif's Sale.

francis Beshit State of Kansas, County of
vs. Chase Fifth Judicial Dis
Alexander Louis. trict.
DY virtue of an order Of sale, to me direct
ID ed. issued out of the District Court of said
county, will,
ON SATURDAY, ROVEMB Err 9TH, 1864,
between the hours of 10 O'Clock A. NJ and P.
N of said day, offer at public Aale at the Court
House door, in the town of COStoB wood Fails,
in said county, to the highest bidder, for cash in
hand all the right, title sGd interest of the said
defendeut in and to the following described real
estate, 10 wit: That portion Of the south
quarter of section thirty-two (32), township
twenty (2O), range six o., lying north east of
the Cottonwood river, reserying strip rod ;
wide and 1891 rods long, containing acres,
commencing at the north west corner of said
south west quarter, in aid county OF Chase, Stat
of Kansas. Said real estate levied upon as tho
property of Alexander Louis, and appraised at
one hundred and ninety-two dollars and fifty
cents.
Given under my hand, at my Office in Cotton.
wood Falls this 5th day of October. A. d. 1864.
357-6I $40 A. s. WILLIAMS, Sheriff.
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Administrator Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that Letters Of Ad-
~ ministration upon the estate of Enos Prather,
deceased, having been granted to the undersign-
ed by the Chase County Probate Court, bearing
date the Sd day of October, As D. 1864 all persons
having claims against said estate are required to
exhibit them to said court for settlement within
one YEAR from the date of said letters, they may
be precluded from any benefit of such estate and if
said claims are not exhibited within three years
from the date of said letters they will be forever
debarred. JOHN L. PRAIHER,
357-59 SO Administrator.
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Our readers will have TO excuse Us for
the meagerness of our paper this week. for
our boys are all gone to give old Pap Price
"horse- pistol" welcome. The Editor is
unable to leave his room as yet. We will!
be able to give more reading matter when
he RECEIVERS, and the boys return.
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We advise the people of Lyon and adjoining
counties, to go and see Judge Robbins fine
stock of goods which be has just received
from the East, which he offers to the pub
lie on the most reasonable terms. We are
glad to see such men as the Judge. going
into business in our town. Give him a
CALL
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-10-15

Hon. c. V. Eskrldge, Union Republican
nominee for State Senator, for the 18th
District, will BE- unable to fill his appoint
ments to speak in Greenwood county, ow-
sing to the calling out of the militia to de-
fend the border. He left here with the
militia yesterday.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-10-15

ToUGH-Jim Lane is tough, and must
have metal in his flesh as we'll as meltle in
his spirit. Under the broiling sun of last
August he slumped Southern Kansas. rode
80 miles day for eighteen days. and made
three speeches per day-never missing an
appointment = Chicago Journal
Thirty days, Mr. journal. aud then re-
GREETED that Kansas was so small a State
Conservative.
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Sherif's Sale.

NOTICE is hereby given, that by virtue Of an
y order of SALE issued out Of the Fourth Judicial
District Court for Douglas county, State Of Kansas
and to me directed, will,
ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2OrH, 1864,
at the hour of - NJ. of said day. at the court
house door in the town of EmpOria, county of
Lyon, State of Kansas, offer for sale at public
auction, to the highest bidder, for cash in hand
the following described real estate, tO-wit: Com
mencing at point the north line of section
ten (10), in township No. nineteen 49, of range
eleven Ql), in the county of Lyon, $50 rods
east of the northwest corner of said section No.
ten (l0), running thence due east on said section
line So rods; thence due south 100 rods; thence
due west SIS rods; thence due north 100 rods, to
the place of beginning, containing 6fty-six acres
more less, to satisfy a judgment in favor of
Giles F. Filly, and against George a. Banks, as
Administrator of the Estate of Lyman Allen. de-
ceased, John Gilmore, Anna ]. Allen, Asaph K.
Allen. John H. Beach, Hudson E. Bridge, Leon
ard B. Holland, Alexander & Alexander, aad
II. Campbell d Co.
Given under my hand this 18th day of August,
A. D. 1864. SAMUEL j. MANTOR,
35I-56 $I0I5 Sheriff.
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STATE OF Kansas, CHASE CoUxrr. IS:

STATE OF KANSAS, CHASE CoUNrT, SIS:
Charles Medbury, District Court, Fifth Ju-
r, against al t, dicial District, Chase
q GORGE ". BAYLESS, the above named
VI defendant, will take notice that the said
plaintiff, Charles Medbury. has commenced an
action in said court against the said defendant,
by filing his petition in said court the object
of which is to obtain new trial in certain
cause wherein George " Bayless is plaintiff, and
Charles Medbury defe ndant, and to vacate said
judgment rendered in said cause upon a warrant
Of attorney. at the April term of said court, A
D. 1868, and the said defendant, George W.
Bayless is further notified that unless he plead,
answer or demur to said plaintiffs petition or
before the 9th day of October, a. D. 1864, said
petition will be taken true, and judgment
rendered accordingly.
CHARLES MEDBURY.
By H. L. SCRIBNER and F. @. HUNr.
Plaintiffs Attorneys
Attest j 8. SHIPxAN, Clerk. 350-56 80 so.
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BUSINESS CHANGE.

TIE News printing establishment has
been sold to JOINT. H. Hunt, by whom the
business will be carried on in future. All
accounts due for subscription, advertising
or Job work will be paid to him. Mr.. Hunt
has had experience in the newspaper bust
ness, and I besPesk for him KAT liberal
patronage which has been extended TO me
JACOB SToTLER.
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Minma County All Right.

We learn that. at a meeting to elect del
egates in Paola, Democrats and Frauds par
ticipate1, and delegates in favor of tho reg.
ulsr Republican ticket of the 9th of sep
TENDER. were elected. Miami county sus
tains Col. Crawford and the whole of thu
true ticket by large MISUNDERSTANDING
Tribune.
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n. S. SroRRs.

Clapp & Norris, our patriotic and enter
prising ohoemakers, will be found back at
their old stand, by those wishing anything
in their line. as soon as the present contract
of "pegging'' Old Price is completed.
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The Chicago Convention declares that
four years have shown the experiment OF
war to be failure and yet two years of
that war was managed by their candidate
Perhaps they think man who did not fight
will be the approved nominee of the cow
ardly friends OF peace.
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NOTICE.
OFFICE OF SECRETARY or STAT

OFFICE OF SECRETARY or STATE,l
TOPEKA August IS, 1864
THE following amendments to the Ccnstitu-
i ton of the State of Kansas are hereby sub
mitted to the electors of the State of Kansas for
their approval election, at the annual election
to be holden on Tuesday. the 9Th day of NoVem-
Der, A. D. 1864:
An amendment of section three, of article FIVE,
which amendment reads as follows:
''Secuon 8. For the purpose of voting, 10 per-
shall be deemed 70 have gained or lost a res-
ideRce By reason of his presence or absence while
employed in the service of the United States
nor while engaged in the navigation of the wa
ters of this State Of the United States Of the
high seas, nor while student of any seminary
of learning, while kept at any alnshouse or
other asylum at public expense, nor while con-
fined in any public prison; and the Legislature
may make provisions for taking the votes of cleo
tors who may be absent from their townships or
wards, in the volunteer military service of the
United States, the militia service of this state
but nothing herein contained shall be deemed TO
allow any soldier, seaman or marine in the regu
lar army or navy of the United States the right
to vote.'
Also, an amendment of section twelve, of arti-
Gle two, which amendment reads as follows
Section u. Bills may originate in either
House. but may be amended or rejected by the
other"
The ballots to be used at said election shall be
written printed as follows:
"For amendment of section three, article five
of the Constitution" or Against amendment OF
section three, article five of the Constitution
"For amendment of section twelve, article two
of the Constitute. :" or ''Agsinst amendment of
section Twelve, article two of the Constitution
l hereby certify that the above and foregoing
are true and faithful copies of the amendments
proposed to be submitted to the electors OF the
State of Kansas, for their approval or rejection
at the general election to be holden on Tuesday
the 9Th day of November, A D. 1864.
Witness my hand and official sea-
SEAL the day and year aforesaid.
49, ". w. II LAWRENCE,
Secretary Of State,
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NOTES.-THE price of board at the En-
poria House, viii be seven dollars per week
with lodging, FIVE dollars per week without
lodging, from October 1st.
n. S. SToRRs.
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Notice of Final Settlement.

NOTICE is hereby given to all creditors and
IN others interested in the estate of Nathaniel
Parker, deceased, that intend making final set
Element of said estate at the November term of
said court, on Monday, the 9TH day Of Novem-
Der, A. D. 1864. HARVEY FOWLER.
35S-6l Administrator.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-10-15

IT VARNIsHETH AwAY-Do our redears
al understand that the genuine Chemical
Ssleratus, made by De Land & Co., is new
er eaten ? In the process it evaporates,
leaving the bread light and pure 1t has
been initiated, but tie counterfeit is not so
easily disposed of.
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N Office.

4 SEPARATION having taken place between
~ myself and my wife, Sarah A. Flick, all
persons are hereby warned against harboring or
trusting her on my account as 1 shall pay no
debt, or be responsible for no obligations Of her
contracting, from this date. II. W. flick
September 18Th, 1864 357-f
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NOTICE.

III bnc OHAOS0 OL2sbSo1 IOE tllS
District Of Kansas.
The United States,
The south quarter of Section q, Township
90, Range Is.
DY virtue of a writ of Venditioni Ezponas, to
ID me directed, issued out of said court In the
above entitled cause, dated the 5th day of Au-
gust. 1864, 1 will on
THE 2srH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, A D. 1864
between the hours of one and four P. NJ of said
day, at the Court House door in Emporia, Lyon
county, Kansas. expose to public sale, for cash
the following described tract of land, to-wit:
The south east quarter Of section twenty-tev-
en- (27), township twenty (20l, rang thirteen
Q3), in Lyon county. Kansas.
THOMAS A. OSBORN,
1886 U. S. Marshal.
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Announcement.

To the Independent Voters Of the 64 Representative,
District
Having been strongly solicited to become
a candidate for the Legislature, l hereby
announce myself an Independent Republic
an candidate for Representative of the Gath
Distinct at the ensuing election.
October q, ] 864. THOMAS ARMoR
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ADDRESS.

To the electors Of tie Fifth Judicial Dis
trict
1 have been requestsd-as the appended
letter will show-to become = candidate for
reelection 10 the Office of Judge of the
Fifth Judicial District, by most of the
members of the Bar resident or prscticing
in the District, and also by many citizens.
The following is from the members of the
Bar:
Hon. r. M. RugQzes, Judge Of the Fifth
judicial District
DEAR SIR-The undersigned members Of
the Bar and practicipg attorneys in your
Judicial District, being fully satIsfe1 with
your past acts, and believing that you pos
sess the integrity and necessary qualifca-
tons to faithfully discharge the duties of
your present position to the entire salts &C
ton and benefit of the people of this Dis
trict. respectfully request you to become a
candidate for re election to the office oil
Judge Of this District.
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Special dispatch to Leavenvor'h Conservative

PA La, Oct. 9Th, 1864.
Paola gone Republican. Boilers no
where. SOreheads sorer than ever. Tnt
caucus to elect delegates to the County. to,
day, elected whole Lane delegation and en-
dorsed the State Convention of the 6th
Grisyold is speaking this evening. Cheers
for Lane and Crawford.
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U. S. Taxes.

NOTICE is hereby given, that will be at
IN EmPeria, in the county of Lyon, Mon
day, the I0th day of October, 1864, by myself or
Deputy, for the purpose of collecting the taxes
Cue on the Annual List for 1864. All taxes not
paid on that day will be subj ect to, aud charged
ten per cent penalty.
Dated at Lawrence, this 10th day of Septem-
Der, 1864. JOHN SPEER,
255 o. S. Collector, District of Kan sas.
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EStraY.

EROM the suJseribar, living on Allen Greek
Il Fremont township, in July, medina sized
pale red, blind COW, about years old-had on q
ing her to me, or leaving Information Of her
whereabouts at the News office, win be suitably
rewarded, ELI SANS.
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Notice of Final Settlement.

NOTICE is hereby given to all creditors and
~ others interested in the estate of BEN ami
T. Clark, deceased, that intend making final set =
Element of said estate lat the November term of said
court, on Monday. the 7th day of November, A.
D. 1864 L. l.. DAVIS.
357-6O Admin strator.
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DIED.

In Emporia, October 9th, 1864. THOMAS
EWING, son of Edward B. and Mary Jane Muir
, rell, agai = years and | month.
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Water Mill for Sale!

I HAVE for sale No. l FIGURING Mill, with
Il two set OF burs. and smut mill attached, one
mile south of EmpOria. on the Cottonwood river.
For particular, address W. T. Soden, EInporia,
Lyon Co., Kansas. VT. SODEN.
357-6O
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NOTICE.


In the District Court of the United States, Dis
trict Of Kansas.
The United States,
The n. ". quarter Of Section %. Town 10. Range
Is, ct. al.
DY virtue of a writ of VeaaitioRi Ezp0nGs, to
ID me directed, issued out of said court the
above entitled cause, dated the 9Th day Of Au-
gust, 1864, I Will,
THE 28rH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, A. D. 1864
between the hours of one and four P II. of said
daY, at the Court House door, in Emporia, Lyon
county, Kansas, expose to public sale, for cash.
the following described real estate, to wit:
The northwest quarter of section twenty
eight (2S), in township nineteen Q9), of range
thmsee (I3), and ten acres of TENDER land in
the south least corner of the north west quarter
of section thirty three (33), in township nineteen
(l9). of range thirteen (lS). in the county of Ly
on and State of Kansas.
THOMAS a. OSBORN,
1886 U. S. Marshal.
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Very respectfully,

Believing that the Judicial office should
not become political one, and being re-
quested to become candidate by members
of all political organizations, l hereby an
nounce myself as an independent candidate
for reelection to the Office of Judge of the
Fifth Judicial District. The manner in
which have discharged the duties of the
Office during the past term is an earnest Of
the way shall discharge them in the future.
Respectfully, r. NJ RUGGLEs.
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t M. o'BRIEN, OLIVER DEIFENDoRT,
clerk in the Pension
Once, W ashngton. Attorney.
WAR CLAIM AGENCY.

VI am SITeeIS next door 10 FOst Omcee
LEAVENOWORTH, KANSAS.
O'BRIEN & DIEFENDO
give exclusive attention to collecting
BACK PAY, BOUNTIES, PENSIONS, Etc.
And all other demands against the Gov eminent
including the adjustment of business entrusted to
their charge for action at Headquarters, Depart
ment of Kansas. Will use diligence in the col
lection of vouchers and demands against the Pay
Department, and attend generally to the interests
of officers and soldiers in the field desiring the
services of Military Attorneys. Bankers and
dealers in vouchers, residing at distance, will
find It advantageous to confer with the under.
signed. O'BRlEN d DlEFENDORF.
March II, 1864.
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Tax Pavers' Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given to The taxpayers of
~ Lyon county, that the Tax Roll for the year
1864, with warrsnt for collection, has been placed
in my hands. i will, therefore, be at the follow
ing Places on the days designated, either in per-
son or by deputy, for theIpurPOse of receiving
taxes, viz:
Americas, Monday, October 3lst
Agnes City, (at Allen's,) November st
Waterloo, (at Putnam's,) u
Fremont, 81
Jackson, lat Necsho Rapidss) 4th
Elmendaro, (at Quimby's5) 5th
Pike (at Plymouth Ith
And at my Office in Emporia and after the 8th
day of November.
traJ. c. FRAZER, Co. Treas.
Emporia, Lyon Co, Kansas,)
October, 1864.
The following is the levy for 1864
For State, So mills.
School,
q County, u
Delinquent Road tax. 1863,
TOWNSHIP LEVY.
Emporia township, 4mln
Fremont 90
Pike &"
Waterloo &" y
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1864-12-08
An Ossi6ed Man.

Tbcro was a strange spectacle al the
dcro, yesterday IA man OF whom ac.
counts were published years ngo,in news.
lpupers in this country aud in medical
lurnals in England, who has been IN
state Of almost complete ossificntion for
thirty wears. lila name Is Valentine
Perkins. IIq was born fity.two years
since. in Henrietta, Monroe county, New
York, but has been resident for the last
twelve years of Man,ua, Portage county,
Ohio. At the ngc o! eleven years he
was thrown from n horse, and his Knee
wns injured by the fall. From that time
Justification set in, and the process made
advancement, pint by joirt, for fifteen
years, when II hod completed its work.
/ iIo is thoroughly and totally ossfcd,
with ,hq exception that he can move two
of his Gnrcrs. and make the slightest
Ipcrccpiiblc motion with one or two Of his
tocs. If, has not opened his jtws for
moro than thirty years, but still can tulh
with case.
or course ho has to bo fcd--,lIc food
being placed within his lips and lci, un'
der the guidance Of mother Nature, who
mystcriously insurcs its safe conduct into
the stomach lie lies upon his side upon
low bed or couch, which serves alsous a
litter. with his feet drawn up somewhat
and his righ; hand caught up near bis
shoulder, les thus oil day long, shifting
his position but once during wcniy'four
hours, when he ia turned over on the
other side. While he is thus completely
ussificd--n human block Of limestone, as
il werc---hs skin retains its nominal
character and condition, performing its
functions perfectly, being, perhaps, more
sensitive to tho touch Of any object, II,
thnt of lly or hair, than ia usuly the
case. When the light strikes the skin
or his hands or face, il looks like nnrbl,
or n vrllowish tinrc, brought up TO the
'hiohcst possible state of polish. lie lici
,hrrc ON hi, couch, like rccumbon
s,nu,o.
Ills hcnlth is uood; he hns an excel
lcrt aoprlltc, aud lives withal II heart,
,iGc. One is naturally curious to know
|h,w his mind is occupied through all III,
weary hours. lie cannot read, for he hal
Ibrcn totally blind for thirty years. Gu
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1864-12-08
A Loving Epistle.

Love " no urenn' as lno l','oW wy
oinh aotI' P'oNvu "P III ''o"' VI ''o Po''
once w''' show -.
NY aeGreH sueeHn . aee'yon om sE sS
na'py w ~ ",; r,r,,urc you nj.
Mans VA. 40 deer to me hope you soon
will be derrer.
You know never hintcd nothing
sbou, marriage and never idlcnd to
way ,,', ''',mOI' u ,In 49, ~, nr mn hu, m",h,
na.'oa .'.s 70 ~. .SnuId s h. dnns !, hnrry Inn,
.s!s '', no,,,, an s"'''' " "'''' ~ "''' '''
.rn Tnn ,i"I"., me- .i.h oCmv hc0r, !, Tim,
We msv soon b,come one. Do YOU ever
rede Franklin's t1tract!-his rcmarks
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1864-12-08

husband have been invited to live with
Inc Cliftons and share it the ir wealth
aud this they are preparing to do' naV'ng y.
broken up housekeeping and disposed ~ y
their furniture. Tho cream oi inc aIlu'i
IS that Mrs. Pierce il an only chllu, 9au M
therefore sole heiress TO All est,to sa'u " "
be worth hundreds Of thousands u , noI
Millions of dollars, or ms on old lady I''ruu ,,
"f Mrs, Pierce expressed II, "afrUe less
,bnn two Millions
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1864-12-08

A BupsHr PHArrR.-Jinks is very
pious, although some envious folks say
that he whistles his prayers and doni
know whether Finis " one Of the books
OF Gene,is OF ono Of Watts hymns;
Whether Appendix is the brother OF Gen.
Dix or a distant relation Of Index, links
sat down one day last week at his
"family board" 10 investigate the anAto.
my of wild turkey aud mince'pie. The
pie wss dougLy and ths turkey remotely
resembled the butt end Of boiled ham,
Ache eyed the commodities and then
meekly exclaimed: "oh. Lord. II this pie
el,ngeth and s,icketh unto my teeth, !
shall not complain; but II this turkey
provsih toueh. don't let tho toughness
striks in hesoTe il Is consumed; for, IL II
does, itrl be . petrifacstion In two min.
utss. .Ah.--msn. links rsthsr had IN
sss 70 the spfe'v Of his teeth.