The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1864-07-02
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the sale Of arms and ammunition in the two
eastern tiers Of counties in Kansas, except BY
special permit,
The Arkansas river is reported too high for
teams to cross. All the streams heading TO-
ward Colorado seem to be on . bender.
Hon. A. 7. Thomsn, one of the Commission
ers of Immigration, passed through Leaven-
worth few days since on his way to Europe.
The Pacific Railroad Bill, providing for
Leavenworth, has passed the House by . vote
Of two to one. The prospect Of its passing
the Senate is extremely good.
Col. Blair reports from Fort Scott that Capt.
Rogers, 9Th Kansas Cavalry. who lately came
up with train from Fort Gibson, was murder
ed at his house on Dry Wood the other night,
by FIVE bushwhackers.
The Mary E. Forsyth brought up to Kansas
City 300 tons of railroad iron for the Pacific
road One-fourth of mile Of track was laid
on Friday.
| We observed the shipment Of 10 bags (340
bushels) Of castor beans to st. Louis. They
were raised by Messrs Andrew & Dexter, in
Palmyra township Douglas county, and ship
ped by Wiley & Robinson. We believe they
are worth s. per bushel at st. Louis.-Con-
serrdtire.
The Fort Scott Monitor says: "Our streets
presented an unusual 'butternut aspect to-day.
The advance Of the Arkansas refugees-about
2CO in number-passed through our streets
and encamped below town. They came in al
sizes, ages and aspects-from six-footer to q
half-footer, with the usual accompaniment of
horses, mules, dogs, and 'sich like"
Lieutenant Colonel Schneider Of the 9th
Kansas has been compelled ON account of ILL
health to resign his position in the regiment.
Col Schneider has been q gallant officer and
will leave the service with . glorious record.
An important treaty has been negotiated by
Samuel Hallett, for the Union Pacific Railroad
Company, with the Delaware Indians, and it
has been confirmed by the Government. It
insures the construction Of o railroad from
Leavenwroth to Kansas City, and effects the
removal of these Indians from Kansas.
We noticed that on Monday and Tuesday
the wind mill just west of Lawrence was run
ming by wind at fair rapid movement. Very
little air was stirring on either Of those days.
This shows that this wind mill is q perfect
success, and will repay the large amount in
vested.-7ribune.
The Hampden (Coffey county, Ezpositor says
a son of Mrs. Murden, living one mile north
of this place, was illed last Saturday by be-
ing dragged by a horse. 1t appears that the
boy was leading the horse with long rope,
moose in the end Of which he had carelessly
thrown over his neck and shoulder when the
horse becoming frightened ran and threw him
down. and after dragging him short distance
the boys head came in contact with log, kill
ing him instantly.
1t is astonishing what q large amount of
wool has been clipped in this and surrounding
counties this spring. 1t has been selling here
at from 40 to 45 cents per pound, and some,
we understand, of choice quality, has brought
IS cents per pound. The increase in sheep
here the past year has been immense. The
country is growing in wealth rapidly, by the
increase Of stock Of all kinds.-Emporia News
1t pleases q Kansas man now to return from
the East and witness the prosperity Of the
country around Lawrence, and as far as we
have seen corn looks exceeding well. Wheat,
which appeared much injured during winter,
has greatly recovered, and we see many good
crops. In our recent travels eastward, we had
seen no such crops as can be found in Kansas.
In Northern Ohio, in Indiana and Illinois the
ground was parched and crops poor.-7ri6une.
A treaty has been made with the Kaw Indi-
ans, and they are to be removed into the Indi-
an Territory south of Kansas as soon as it is
safe to do so.
The Pacific Railroad Company advertise for
100 hands to work on the grading from Law
renee eastward, There is now no longer any
doubt that Lawrence is to be made point on
the road. The cars now run to within thirteen
miles of the end of our bridge, and the track
is being laid at the rate of three-fourths of .
mile per day.-7ibune.