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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-02-06
OUR RAILROADS.

blr. Eskridge has a bill before the Legs
lature, and which had passed the House, at
last accounts, chartering railroad from
Paola TO Emporia. and memerioal asking
for a grant Of lands for the same. The
road is 10 connect at Paola with branch
Of Tie Missouri Pacific road, which is, now
completed nearly to Warrensburg in Mis-
souri,. AT Warrensburg branch strikes
off west for Paola, where il meets our own
road.
Those who heard the speeches We made
last fall, will recol.ecl that this is the same
road we advocated before the people. We
are glad to see that Mr. Eskridge has seen
the importance 81 this enterprise. We re-
gard it as the most practicable Of all our
railroad schemes f3r an eastern outlet TO
this valley. On the old Jefferson City aud
Neosho Valley route. two hundred miles Of
road would have had to been built through
Mo. This would not have been done in
twenty five years, under The most favorable
circumstances. On this route we have
about eighty miles to build to Paola. near
the line, and, we think, not over fifty miles
will have 10 be built through Missouri, to
connect with the Pacific road at Warreus-
burg. And then. we have the Pacific rail-
road company, With large capital, direct
ly interested in pushing the road on west
from Warrensburg. In Kansas, this road
passes through good country all the way.
From here it passes up the Cottonwood
Valley, in the direction of Fort Union.
This route is feasible We hope no effort
will be spared on the part Of the people to
rush the thing through.
Our members also have another scheme
to get road passing from here up TO Fort
Riley, to connect with tho Pacific road a
that point.
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Proposals for Beef.

GEALED PROPOSALS, in duplicate, will be
- received at my Office in Humboldt, Kansas,
until II o'clock, NJ, of the 9th Of February,
1864, fer supplying Fresh beef to the troops of
Major Plumb's eonlmand-known as troops in
and West of the Neosho Valley, Headquarters at
Humboldt, Kansas-for four months from date of
approval of contract
Bids will be opened at o'clock, P NJ, Febru-
airy GOTH 1861. The A. c. S. reserves the right
to reject any or all bids.
Proposals must be for the delivery to the troops
III and west of the Neosho Valley, fresh beef of
good marketable quality, in equal proportions of
fore and hind quarter meat-necks, shanks and
kidney tallow to be excluded--in such quanti-
ties as may from time to time be req uired, and
on such days as shall be designated by the com
manding officer.
The necks of cattle slaughtered for beef, shall
be cut eff at the fourth vertebra joint and the
breast trimmed down. The shanks Of fore quar-
tiers shall be cut off from three four inches above
knee joint and Of hind quarters from six to eight
inches above the gambrel or heck joint.
The Government reserves the right TO slaught
er captured cattle.
The beef will be required to be delivered TO
the troops Of the command wherever station ed
G. N. WALKER,
ID Lieut.. 18th X. V. G. and A. c. S.
Hum boldt, Feb. Sd, 1864 1924
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Probate Notice.

State of Kansas, county of Lyon. In the Probate
Court.
4 Ii persons interested in the estate Of Sam
IA uel Hamnil, deceased, will take notice, that
a petition has been filed in said court, praying
for order to sell the real estate of sal deceas
ed, to pay the Indebtedness of said estate that
said petition is set for hearing in said court on
Monday the 4th day of April next, and that I'M
less good cause be there aud then shown, why
said prayer should not be granted, order will
be made for the sale of the real estate in said pc
quarter of section 35, township IS, range IL, in
said county, and lots. No. SO and 269 Commercial
street y State street, Al Market street, 90 Con.
gress street. 169 Sylvan street. 10 West street l68
Mechanic street, 1856 Neosho street, SO Cotton
wood street. and 14l Coz sttution street, in EN-
poria, in said county, or so much Of the same as
will pay the debts Of the said Samuel Hammil,
deceased.
Witness my hand, this Cd day of February, a.
D. 1864. MOVES SPICER,
Probate Judge.
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NEGRO SUFFRAGE.

This question is agitating the public just
now considerably. Had we expressed an
opinion on the subject two weeks ago We
would have taken grounds against it. But
the more we think about the matter thesmal
Ter our opposition gfows. They are now ask
ing that the word 'whte be stricken from
our State Constitution. Here is their ar
gument, which every fair man must admit
is just, 10 say the least According to our
declaration "all men are created free and
equal; they have been declared citizens by
the highest court in the country they pay
taxes Fifty thousand or more of them nave
arms in their hands fighting for their coun-
try they are amenabie to the laws; they
are loyal. Well, now, does any just man
say that they shall not vote ? Let each man
bring this matter right home and ask him
self the question, ''Is it right to deprive the
negro of voice in his own government? .
We have all got to meet this question fare
and square, sooner or later. There is no
lodging it. We have always possessed more
or less Of tina prejudice SO common against
The blacks, and do yet; still, We are in ia
vor of doing everything in our power to
elevate them. The cry OF negro equality is
weak one. We are not afraid of standing
the test against any black man, and if the
negro can get on ar equal with the white
man, let him do it. That's freedom, 1t IS
also in accordance with the spirit of our
free institutions, which We ike to boast so
much about. We don't want any special
legislation to keep us above the negro. Give
him his rights, and then if we, as race,
can't swim we deserve to sirk.
It may be the best policy to give the ne
gro the right of suffrage with restrictions,
such as requiring him to read and write be-
fore he can vote. The least the Legislature
. can do, in our opinion. is to submit the
question to the people
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several fields Of labor, as each viii remem-
Der that by virtue of his Office he viii be
regarded as Vice President. and therefore
personally interested.
At some convenient time. a general meet
ing of the body will be called. to consider
the general interests of the cause. when ii
is hoped that there will be general atten-
dance from all parts of the county.
In behalf of the Executive Board,
G. c. MoRoE, Sec'y
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MORE RADICALIsII.

The Laneites have great deal TO say
now-a-days about radicalism, and man
that does not indorse their particular ideas
is apt to be denounced as a copperhead, no
difference how good an antislavery man he
is, Lane has just appointed c. X. Holiday,
of Topeka, Agent of the Cherokces. Now
every old settler knows Holiday to be one
of the meanest, dirtiest democrats and dem
agogues We had in the State during our
early struggles. lie denounced the Free
State people in unmeasured terms. After
Holiday and Garvey we should think they
would "dry up" about radicalism. They
can't humbug the people any longer with
such cry.
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Deserters,

A Fort Smith telegram in the Democrat
says Lieuterants Dutton aud Berry. with
ten men of the 14th Kansas, deserted two
days since. The Lieutenants were under
arrest under serious charges. They took
horses, stole about 100 revolvers, and are
supposed to have joined some bushwhack
ing gang. With the exception of Tenni-
son, these are the first desertious we have
ever heard of from any Kansas regiment.
Conservative, Jan. 81.
The latter named Lieutenant, with five Of
the ten men, we're brought here last We'd
nesday, by q portion Of Capt. Williams
militia. of Eureka, Greenwood county.
They came into the vicinity Of Eureka,
where they stole couple of horses and a
revolver. They were followed the next day
by Capt Williams, and overtaken en- Indian
creek. They said they were going to Coun
ell Grove. 1t is supposed they were to
meet the other five at that place. Capt.
W. thought they had batter come to En-
por:a. lie had his arguments" along
and they could not withstand. They were
about to take horse from woman when
he arrested them. They were kept here
over night. and given into the hands Of
Deputy Provost Marshal Page, who left
here with them Thursday for Humboldt or
Leavenworth.
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Summons
In Fifth Judicial District Court for Lyon county
Kansas.

In Fifth JaGielal District Court for Lyon county
Kansas.
Mary Ellen Montgomery, Plaintifl
against
John Montgomery, defendant. J
TNHE said defendant will take notice that, on
L the llth day Of September, A. D. 1868, the
said plaintiff, Mary Ellen Montgomery, filed her
petition in the office of the clerk of said court
setting forth, among other things, that, on the
18th day of December, 1856, she was lawfully
married to the said defendant, with whom she
lived and cohabted as the dutiful wife of the
said defendant until the 18th day of May, A. D.
1869, when, as in said petition alleged the said
defendant, without just cause or Provocation,
willfully abandoned said plaintiff, and that he
hath continued so willfuliy absent from said
plaintiff until the fling of said petition. for the
period of more than one year next preceding the
filing of the same. The object and prayer of said
petition is divorce whereby the marital rel tions
subsisting between said parties may be decreed
to be wholly dissolved, null and void. as we'll as
for alinlony and change of the name of the said
plaintiff to her maiden name, Mary Ellen With
ington, together with such other and further
equitable relief as may be just in the premises
Said petition viii be for hearing at the next term
of said court.
MARY ELLEN MONTGOMERY.
By EPuRAEM H SANFORD, her Attorney.
Attest:> P. II. Hunt. Clerk
BY NoYEs SPIcER, Deputy Clerk.
Februry /, 1861. 1920
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-02-06

G. II. LangstoD, editor of the Conserva-
tive, luton, reporter for the same paper,
and another negro, spoke in the hall of the
House Of Representatives, few nights ago,
on negro suffrage. We thought these color
ed men would have more respect for them
selves than to associate with linton. If the
negroes are allowed to vote, we are in favor
of Langston for Governor. He certainly
made one Of the most able speeches we ever
beard in this State.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-02-06
Stock Sale.

NOTICE is hereby given, that will sell to
N the highest bidder for cash.
ON SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20th, 1865.
on the farm of J. W. 10y, two and half miles
southeast of Americas, the following lot of
horses and cattle, consisting of /:
Five head of Mares and Tillies % head Of
Cows; l three year old Steer - head of two
year -olds 90 head of yearlings. Also, ten tons
of Hungarian hay, and one Allen Reaper.
Sale 10 commence at 10 o'clock a. m.
S23-24 SAMUEL 10y.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-02-06

While in Topeka the other day. we me-!
that superlative humbug and gas bag, Pro-
fessor (of what?) Foster, lale OF Lyon
county, later of Douglas county, and latest
of Leavenworth. lie is the same man that
wanted tie people here 10 elect him to the
Legislature that lie might procure for them
the university, because Emporia, above all
other points, was the place for it. and in
year from that time denounced Emporia,
in the Legislature, as being an entirely un-
fit place for The institution. He is now
trying to induce the Legislature and cur ex-
cellent Governor to spend $500 for his
benefit, in the shape of geological survey
OF the State. Il may be essential to have the
survey-which we very much doubt-bui
we hope no money will be thrown away on
Foster, because he is entirely unfit fer
the position. We were surprised thst
lie WAS not delivering that lecture on
chemistry, which lie learned when he was
a boy.
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Temperance Meetings.

We refer our readers to the announce
ment for series Of temperance meetings 10
different parts Of the country. It viii be
seen that Mr.. Goss speaks here on Sabbath
evening at the Congregational church. Mr..
G. is spoken of by papers from different
poiLts, as an able and eloquent advocate of
the cause of temperance. 1t will be recol-
lected that he was advertised to speak here
ast'Sabbath, but owing to the very inclem-
eut weather, did not reach here.
He has been lecluring all through the
eastern part of the State, and organizing
temperance societies. Fle has formed So
cieties at Neosho Rapids. Hartford and
Forest Hill in this county, ottumwa. Bur
liugton, and other points in Coffey county.
We hope the people viii turn cut and
her him.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-02-06

The Presidents Amnesty Proclamation
has been widely circulated in the rebel ar
NY, and has caused many to desert.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-02-06

The Worlds Hilton Head letter says op.
erations against Charleston have virtually
ceased
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-02-06

We have received our Topeka letter, but
too late for publication in this week IS issue.
1t Is now supposed that the senatorial cleo
ton will take place this session. We re-
gard this as a humbug.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-02-06

A Cairo dispatch of the 25:h says the
Arkansas State Convention was ole of the
largest ever held in the State. The article
forever prohibiting slavery was adopted
with but one dissenting voice.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-02-06

The remains OF l55 soldiers were inter.
red at Nashville during last month.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-02-06

The President has call for 500, 900 more
troops. The daft is postponed until the
fore part of March
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-02-06

The Conservative is on the wane The
Bulletin has the letter list Let her wane.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-02-06

Gilmore Las gone to Washington to rep
resent affairs between him and Dalgreen.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-02-06

Late advices state that troops are being
hurried over Lake Ponchartrain. Allagree
that Mobile is to be attacked by land and
wafer
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-02-06

Two thousand Maryland farms are for
sale for less than their improvements cost.
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JAMEs p. APPLECATE,

DEALER in Cooking, Heating and Parloi
I } STOVES, Quitting Goods, manufacturers
of Tin, Copper and Sheet Iron Ware, at whole.
sale, as low as in st. Louis. Tin Roofing, Gutter
ing, and all kinds of Jobbing to order.
No 40 Main street, Leaveaworth. KIT
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-02-06

Gov. Gamble, Of Missouri, died at his
residence in st. Louis. on the LIST inst.
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~ Il is reported that when the FIRST Greek
fire she'll exploded in Charleston, contra
! hand who witnessed it. clapped his hands
and shouted ..Ses dar HELPS laid an
tss"
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Notice to Creditors .

Ii persons indebted to the undersigned
"A requested to come forward and settle their
accounts. [3l8tfl WASKEY & HURST.
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EMPORIA, KANSAS.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1864.
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TIE LEADING IIAR.-The Conservative
says the ten men. which are spoken Of else
where. are The only deserters ever heard of
from Kansas regiments. Didn't the dead
ing paper ever hear of thu t~o hundred
that deserted at one time IRON the Four
tenth. when it was on its way South I?
Didn't 1t publish list Of dsserters in its
columns. few months ago, by order OF
Capt. Banks ? The Conservative is the on
ly paper il the State that could tell such a
big lie as that without blinking. Verify it
laads IN Les
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-02-06

the saved by this means falls short Of City.
Mole than five hundred persons of our
highest society have perished-the greater
part young girls of fifteen to twenty years.
One mother has persisted with her FIVE
daughters. TWo-thirds of the victims were
servants, and there are many houses IN
which not one has escaped. Several hous-
es have been noted by the police as empty,
because all of it's inhabitants have persisted.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-02-06

The number OF steamboats, destroyed on
the Missouri river and its tributaries during
the var is ia. OF these al were sunk,
of which II have been raised, anil the, re-
naming l0I we're burned
Litchfield enquirer., 1864-02-25
ISTRICr of Salisbury ss. Probate Cour ES February l0, 1864.

H ISTRICT of Salisbury, ss. Probate Court, ES February l5, 1864.
 Upon the application of Peter P Evcrts Esq. of Salisbury, showing to this Court that he is lawful Guardian te Mary A. Barnett. a minor longing to said District, and that said minor is the owner of the following real e>- tate, viz kl Il of the land and buildings and parts of buildings distributed to said minor, from the estate Of her father. Frederick Bar nett, deceased. Also, all of the land aud buildings. ard parts thereof, distributed from said estate to Mrs Mary Barnett, widow of said deceased, subject to her life interest or dover therein. Said real estate is located in the westerly part of said Salisbury, and con- si>ts of asout four acres of land with buildings thereon. and is bounded south by the road leading from Sth district school house to the State line, west by Michael Harris land, north by the road leading i om Ore Hill to saiG State line and east on lands of B. M. Birch and LaI- ry Farly-valued at about 5000, and showing just anc reasonable cause for selling said real estate; rraying for an order, and that he or some other meet person be empowered to sell the same as per application on ii e, dated the 25d day of January, 1864, more fully appears.
 ORDERED-That the foregoing application be heard at the Probate Office in Salisbury, OF the 23d day of April, 1864, at II o'clock fore noon and that notice thereof be published in some public newspaper near the placs where such real estate lies, three weeks excessively, at least six weeks before said time assigned.
 4ltS ALBERT MOORE, Judge.
Litchfield enquirer., 1864-02-25
YoEIET: -s>. 4ITE AT."H! 1. Dr CnEIloNs
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 10 ---..cI cy,.y Soldier and sailor are liable, tre-s .l,e 10 sul-licines 50 safe, sure and con ys-.:-:.:, = Hoi;uw4vs Pills and Ointment 'Fll- '..-,T Vo .-,is | aIi almost dying sufferer :s.-- ..- hi5 woUcds dressed immediately, i !,e Gv-ti only rtoyidc himself with this CE.-i.-L--l- which should JG thrust into the W'zg--. z! .iGe2gc'i i,:i roi;ni it. then covered vis' si.-c.- ,f linen fro.l his knapsack, and e. DiFTes .I V..;h a ,iAtrclief. Taking night ;s-.i iIo. ils six or eight i.is, to Cool the sys l5l aui prcvent u!i8mmltjon.
 Every SH,iI.T's knnnsaek ani Scama n $ cilest -sC!i "e provided wit. these utble Tslns-li,s-
 ,ti- itbN None gre genuine 'unless the TrJ EoLASgA. t,Ew l"EK AND LONDON, aIe .iiSc F.iU .- aS $ Ger-....rk ia every leaf of ti4- uJ,,.. ;f z r,c.ioHS around chch pot or box tE-H rr--"- 'it -- ft !'''iiiif Scch "' "1""J tHt r.: t0 ..s '..A' \ handsome reward will be .-,Cyatp =,ry vI}. ,and-ting aueh information = .r-v !et': to :. detection "f any party or I.Gs'-= Vuntc. ',-itinc the medicines or vend is-- Ic s-i:1c- knowing them to be purions.
 Ss'il at ihe nianGiac:oIv of Professor '. WAY S0 Maiden Lane, New York, and 5y all Ft speC table Druggists and Dealers in ,.-,... .Ie. t!IG0Uilnut the world Holloway < Tt s :'.s. Oi:t..lent are now ietailcA. owing to t2S h:-i price Of Dtrgs. &c-, at 3U cts, 70 cts. ..nJ : sJ ger Box or Pet
 r. fhcGe is considerable saving by taking tue leEE-r sizes.
 N- E. Directions fer inc guidance of patients n cEery Sis>s ri-r aye affixed to each box.
 EE@ Deale is. my we'll k,own medicines s=I l.sve Sh"w Cards. Circulars. &c , sent them FREE OF EXPENSE. hy addressing Thomas Holloway, SO Maider Lane, N. Y. SSyl
Litchfield enquirer., 1864-02-25
's RrGUs. Pit Mining Co.,
FOR SALE, TOWN RIGHTS

, !. IN Lltchfield County, of English Patent HEAl l.CoN1ROLtER--New Invention of the Aee-.tor saving Fuel in Wood or Coal Stoves. SlO0 to s2oO can be made every month by a smail investment. They can be applied to any pipe or any size, for the small sum of S1 ,25, oy winch a saving of B per cent is saved
 Men who wish to engage in legitimate bu s'ness, vii! be freely shown the practical work ings of said invention, by calling on the Pro- prietor GEO. T. STEELE. Stove Dealer.
 Plainville, Conn. ES Men wanted to insert the Controller, for which good wages will be paid.
 All orders promptly attended to. 4Ot6a
Litchfield enquirer., 1864-02-25
HOLMES & WELLS,
 FI)RNERLT
HOLNES X BRONSON.

HUI VI N DIO4NNVN.
 BANK-STREEF. WATERBURY CONN. EA1 E have associated Mir. F. D. Wells O " NewYork Citywith us, and hope, by his acquaintance in market. to make still greater inducements for our friends to favor us with their patronage. We shall open every week the choi eftstyles and qualities of GOODS from the Boston and New York Markets. tion of the most elegant tD RESS-G GODS ,and the latest and m most fashionable Spring Mantles and Mantillas.
 A large s tock of mems Housekeeping Goods. fz5e Cash and Low
 HOLMuk & WELLS.
 Largest Dry Goods House ir the City
Litchfield enquirer., 1864-02-25

E RESTRICT of New Milford ss, r, obatc Court A1 December 18th, 1St3.
 Estate of CHARLES COLE, late of New Milford in said district, deceased
 The Court of Probate for the District of New Milford, hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof, for the Creditors of said estate, represented insolvent, in which to ex- hibit their claims thereto and has appointed Messrs Adolphus Hallock and Albert s. Hill, Commissioners to receive aud examine said claims
 Certified by
 SAMUEL D. ORTON, Judge. The subscribers give notice that they shall meet at the late residence of Charles Cole of said New Milford: on the 12tb day of March, and the ] lth day of June, al 1 o'clock in the afternoon, on each of said days for the pur pose of attending on the businc s of said ap pontmeni.
 ApoHrTVs ApoHrr $. 1i11so'h' H,11 comm'rs. All persons indebted to said estate are re quested to make immediate payment to 3t43 ALBERT N BALDWIN, Admr.
Litchfield enquirer., 1864-02-25
E'Ggt 2tF !'7.

HTfiE Farm formerly nNn4 nd oecu}ic a by the late llsnry M"'nc- i. pleasantly situated about and :;-i miles North of tl. Village "f Salisbury. Ca tie read to Chapi,l- vile It cHntains Sixty six Acres, sui ably divided into Piuw. Moving Pasture al.,I Wood Lan@- an l for any one wishing t. nrr chase small Farm. it has many rccom.n"n,la tons Terms liberal. Enquire of $. B MnoRE at Salisbury Centre, or WM. LANDoN, near tll.. premises.
 Salisbury, Dec. 21st. 1863. tGa6