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Combat between Regiment and ;
Herd of Bulfaloes.

The Lawrence (Kansas) Journal gives
on account of an encounter between the
10Th regiment and herd Of bullaloes near
Fort Ellsworth
The men were instructed not to let the
enemy escape under any circumstances
By sklllul maunnvering and gradual
extension of the lines, the command encir.
cled some eight hundred or thousand o.
wild bovines Of the prairies, when the line,
were as gradually contracted until they
formed a semi. circle, within which was
oorralled the buffalo. After getting The
enemy in this position and he seemed 30 b
in confusion, he suddenly held consullo
ton with his buffalo staff, and by sud
den and prompt movement in five dfIeren
columns of near two hundred each, charged
Our lines in regular military order, and sucl
was the impetuosity of the onset they broke
through leaving only "a few stragglers ~
prisoners. Our forces Immediately tool
measures 10 collect them by circling then
TO The centre by flank movement, whicl
was SO lar successful as 10 bring in oui
flank and embody it with the struggers still
retained. A this iuucture the buflal
sent out diotlcE dNu SNIOUgt
column, which struck our line dlagonall,
aud broke through again releasing the prs
oners which we had retained from the frs
charge.
On ridge in a space Of three or rou
miles, our forces then rallied upon severa
OF the enemy's stragglers in the centre, AM
held possession until reaching the Hill an
ravines, when the enemy escaped, and on
forces withdrew alter killing sufIicIeu
number for beef.
Our causaIlIes consisted Of two Captain
endorsed and wounded, and three or lou
enlisted men nut hors du combat.
Alter the butlaIoes were dispersed,
squad of men attempted to capture some
the enemy which had struggled off. A
officer severed the horns from the head d
one with his sabre, but the wounded enem
fought TO the last, and attempted to gore tn
officers horse, although minus his horn
and bleeding from several wounds whic
he had received. A squad OF men had u
exciting race after another, each one swear
ing he came out ahead.
Officers who witnessed this affair So
that the buiaIoes showed good deal
military tactics and when the several charge
were made, their movements were marke
with an accuracy and decision which wer
worthy Of emulation by men Of military r,
noWli
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FALL PLANTING.

FRIEND CoLMAN : am very much sur
prised at the general ignorance, or, rather,
prejudice, against Fall Planting, I plant
everything from the smallest shrub or rose
bush to the cherry, pear, peach and apple,
with greatest success.
Ia the tail Of '63 | planted several hun
dred shrubs, rnses, peaches, cherries, pears,
Sc. and only lost nne in the whole lo'
while similar trees "heeied in" in The ord
nary way, without protector, were nearly
or quite half Of thea destroyed.
alway, earth up round each tree about
ten inches high, and almost cover the
sm,Ilrr shrubs, &c, ,huS turning of the
water IN winter, and preventing the plants
rom being draw our by The frost. In
carly >prng level f. and | will warrant
twice ibe growth of suriug planted plants.
~ mould, "J Jtuuuy, 1862, l sold a
gru'r'nsH 200 apple aud some oher trees.
".ei - rs immediately planted by eXpe.
Jienccd hands. The plow was run through
each way Ia hin them up, and early in the
spring lie earth was turned away W h the
pillow, with but little after cultivation, and
challenge the State TO show me larger
trees Of tie same age, spring planted, lie
us hear something from you on that subjec
in the Rural World. ]. Ii. HARGIs
/ Cor. Rural World
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There are some smart rascals in Mem.
phis, Tennessee, who, when they find a
horse unmarked, represent themselves as
Government agents, and boldly clam the
animal as a horse that had been stolen from
the Government. If the owner ofthe horse
claims tha'Ithere are TO "U. s. marks on
the animal, the rcgues produce a glass,
which they declare is a maaniDyng one, and
as the lens Of the glass has faint ~. s."
lined upon it, the 10 king through it makes
the letter visible, apparently on the
horse. This sstounds the owner of the
beas', and with cool asdaoily the thieves
ride eff with the horse they have appropri.
atel
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Orpheus G. Kerr, the most brilliant sa.
tirist this country has ever produced, viii
sometimes, in his most cratic moods, relieve
a column of bitter sarcasm with paragraph
Of the tenderest and most touching pathos
In one of his last letters he says, regarding
political discord at such times as these =
Look with me along The hill side yonder,
where the gentle sun casts her tenderest
beams among the new spring grass. You
see there are irregular mounds scattered all
the way up the Observation-Disclosures p!
Beneath them sleep the brave. the beautiful,
the wept of the patriotic homes. Their
loyal blood, poured in lervid river TO the
twilight ocean of eternity, has washed a
pollution from our Flag, blot from our
escutcheon; and oh that it had also borne
hence, upon its purifying current that un-
holy shifting beacon of political discard
which ever lures our ship of State TOWARD
he breakers"
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PuGYIx REDivivus.-The Californian
says The following simple and touching
remarks and accompanying poem have just
come TO hand from the rich gold mining
region Of Sonora:
To MARK TWAIN: The within person.
which | have sot TO poetry under the
name and style cf "He Done His Level
Best" was one among the whitest men
ever see, and it amt every man that know
ed him can find II in lis heart to say he's
glad the pore cuss is busted and gone home
to the States. He was here in an early
day, and he was the hondyest man about
takin holt oil anything that come along you
must ever see, judge; he was cheerful,
.stirrin cretur, always doing something, and
no man can say he ever see him do any
thing by halves.
Preachin YVES his natural gait, but he
wern't a man to lay back and twiddle his
thumbs because there didn't happen to be
anything dnin in his own especial line; no,
sir, he was a man that could meauder forth
and stir up something for hisself. His
last acts was 10 60 his pile on "kings and, :"
(k0lkaIatln TO fill but which be didn't fill, }
when there was a "nush" out agin him,
and naturally, You see, he went under.
And SO he was cleaned out, as you may say,
and lie struck the home trail cheerful but
fat broke. knowed the talented man in
b.;skpusas, and il you would print this hum.
T0'y ttibute TO bis gorgis abilities, you would
greatly oblege his unhappy friend.
! Sonora, Southern Mines, June 1865.
HE DONE HIS LEVEL BEST.
Was he mining on the flat
He done il with zest:
Was he leader of the choir
He done his level best
IL he'd reglar task TO do,
! He never took no rest
Or if twas offand on-the same
He done his level best.
IF he was preaching on his beat,
He'd tramp from East to West,
And North TO South-in cold or heat
lie done his level best.
He'd cuss and sing and howl and pray,
And dance and drink and Jest,
u And lie and steal-a'l one 10 him
He done his level best.
Whate'er this man was sot TO do,
, He done it with a zest;
No matter WHAT his contract was,
He'd DO HIS LEVEL BEST.
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KANSAS RAILROADS.

We have already announced the vote on the
18th September last in the counties of Douglas,
Usage, Lyons, Anderson and Allen (Kansas) on
the subject. Of subscriptions 10 the Galveston
Railroad and Emporia Branch. These energetic
portions Of young and progressive State have
taxed themselves with very large amounts for an
important work ,and exhibit in the act liberali-
ty and ambition that older communities but sell
ON equal. The first named gave its vote for
$4,000, the next two for $780, 900 each and the
others for $l25,000 each. Franklin county has
yet TO vote $4,000 and one other $50,00O-no
doubt appears to be entertained of the result.
John b. Welt, ESQ.,, formerly Lieutenant Col
onel Of the 51st volunteers, now Of the engineer
corps of the Leavenworth, Lawrence and Gal
weston Railroad, was IN the city yesterday on
business connected with his department He has
plans, specifications, &C., of bridge across the
Kaw river, on the line of railroad named, and
will soon be engaged in the erection OF the sruc-
ture. The people Of that section are alive to
works Of improvement, and they deserve, as they
Will receive, rich reward for their enterprises 5.
Lawrence, which two years ago was laid in
hshes and her citizens murdered by the worst de-
mons Of the rebellion, is now competing success
fully for the trade of the Plains, and under the
influences Of peace, the maintenance of the Gov
eminent, and her excellent locality, is rapidly
increasing her population and influence. In a
few years Kansas, among the youngest in the
family of States, will be strong and wealthy, and
a just appreciation will be awarded TO those who
are now giving direction 10 her advancement
d st. Louis Democrat.
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EMANCIPATION IN RUssIA,-Sunduy,
March l7h, 1861, will always be mem
orable day in the history OF Russia, as that
on which 20,000,000 of serfs were presen-
ted with a decree which made them free
men. This vast slave population was in
the hands Of an aristocracy Of about 100,
900, less than 500 Of whom owned 1000
each. They are required to allow the
emancpa,ed peasants the dwellings which
they occupied, and the ground upon which
they stand will be legally granted to them
upon the payment of certain rates. As
fast as the late serls can raise money
enough 10 pay these dues, they become The
landed proprletors.
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OccUPY ALL THE SOIL When lands
have been Flowed and prepared fer the re
cep,ior of seeds, it should be occupied no
waste land allowed. Wide margins around
corn and potato fields, and large baulks may
be proflably occupied with variety Ct
crops. The corners of the fields, and many
places on the premises which it cost money
and labor to inclose, should never be unoe-
cupied, but filled by the introduction of some
production that may be turned TO valuable
account.
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ORDER or PUBLICATION.

Hannah Jackman, Elizabeth Jacll~0
man, Stephen Hurt. Angeline
Hurt, Thomas d. Jockman, Eli
iah Inman, James Butler, Polly
Butler, Missouri Ann Butler, De-
tavie Gates, Joseph Evans, Jemi-
ma Butler, Harrlette Butler, Plii;s,
Against
Houston Jackman, Thomas p. Petition for
Smith, Elijah Butler, Austin Partition.
Requa, Hannah Requa, Thomas
Smith, Minerva Smith, james
Cal vert, Alice Evans, Thomas
Evans. Clifton Evans, William
Evans, JOHN Scruggs, Mary A.
Scruggs, Charles Porter, Eliza
beth Porter, John Mcpherson,
Angelina Nc pherson, Thomas j.
Jackman, Isaac n. Evans, Hous-
ton Evans, Defendants.
ON the 18th day OF September 1865, come the
plaintiffs aforesaid, by their attorney and filed in
the office of the Clerk OF the Howard Circuit
Court IN vacation, their petition and affidavit,
stating amongst other things that the above named
defendants. ;O-wit: Thomas ]. JaCkman. Houston
Jack IAN, Thomas P. Smith, Elijah Butler, Aus
tin Requa, Hannah Requa, Charles Porter Ez-
beth Porter. John Mcpherson, Angelina McPher-
son, Thomas Smith, Minerva Smith. and James
Calvert non-Tesdents OF this state, and cannot
be served with process as the law directs. II Is
therefore ordered by me, Clerk aforesaid in va
cation, that publication be made notifying them
| that an action has been commenced against them
! by petition for partition, in the Circuit Court OF
| Howard County, in the Stale Of Missouri, the OBJ
ect and general nature Of which Is TO procure ar
order of sale of certain tracts Of land situated il
Howard county, Missouri, to-wiL: The south
west quarter OF the south-eas qdaTter of section
49, the south half Of the southwest quarter oil
section 10, the northeast quarter of the north
west quarter of section 80 and all that part oil
the northwest quarter Of the northeast quarter o.
section 80, lying north of the main branch thu
ln all IN
Ii, also the east half of the southeast quarter
and the northwest quarter Of the southeast quar-
ter Of section 20, township 80, range Is. Ant
that unless you the above named non-residen
defendants be, and appear at the next term Of sal
Court to be holden at the Court house in the CIT
Of Fayet'e, in said county of How ard, on the frs
Monday in December next, and on Or before til
sixth day thereof, Gfthe term shall so long con
tnue, if not then before the end Of the term,
judgement will be rendered against you and Ii
said land sold and the proceeds divided.
SEAL e'' SS e. En- sr i3i7, ls4} Clerk.
October ), 1s65-Jw. MI $50.
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DROWNED ON THE EVE OF MARRIAGE

DROWNED ON THE EVE OF MARRIAGE
Evening before last, Miss Henrietta Nc.
Laughlin, young lady living in Illinois
town, lost her life while returning home
from this city. She crossed by the Ohio
and Mississippi Railroad Ferry, and, at
tempting 10 step ashore as the boat neared
the landing on the other side of the
river, she fell into the water and was
drowned. One end of the boat had already
landed, and, thinking the other had touched
also, she attempted TO step off while it lacked
several feet Of being even with the ferry,
She was to have been married next day
and at the moment of the accident had hold
of the arm of the young man 10 whom she
was engaged. Her attendant came near
falling in, but caught hold of something il
season TO save himself Republican 18th
The Howard union. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1865-1866, 1865-10-19

A New RAT TRAP.-Take q smooth ket.
lie, fill to six inches of the top with water,
cover the surface with chalI or bran, place
where the rats harbor, and it will drown
all that get into it. Thirty six were taken
in one night by this process.
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BunLINGroN, Iowa, Oct. IS.
The Chairman Of the Republican Safe
Central Committee Of Iowa announces that
election returns, thus far received, indicate
Gov. Stones majority 10 be about 10000.
The Legislature will be three. lOurths Re.
publican.
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SUDDEN DEATH OF AN OLD GENTLE
MAN "A SADLY INTERESTING CAsE.-An
inquest was held Thursday night, near the
Carondelet Docks, on the body Of an old
gentleman named Artemus Hitchcock, who
died about 6 o'clock thsaeame evening, un-
der the following singularly affecting cir
cumsances: The news having reached him
at his home, in Rocheport, Illinois, Of the
dangerous illness of his daughter, Mrs
Louisa Mcdowell Of Carcndelet, of whom
lie was passlonately fond, as well as Of his
granddaughter, Miss Josephine Mcdowell,
he had come over 10 see them. Getting of
the cars al the Carondelet Depot he walked
to the house, distance of about mile
Being himself very feeble from old age, the
walk completely exhausted his strength
Upon reaching the gate he saw through an
open window his granddaughter and his
son.in.law, whom lie had not seen for
years, sitting around the tea table. The ex-
element thus occasioned him, probably in.
creased his exhaustion, and sitting down on
a bench inside the yard he expired almost
instantly, without uttering a word The
family had observed his approach, but, not
recognizing him, had not gone out TO meet
and welcome him, and when Louisa, his
grandehild went out into the yard, she found
him sitting Iifelcss on the bench Repub-
/ Iican, l4th.
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ORDTFg on PgRFgCATEOV,

Delina Cunningham, Enoch b.
Cunningham, DemarCus George.
and Henrietta T. George, his wife.
and Sidney L. Cunningham, Petition for
Plaintiffs, Partition.
Against
Thomas II. Cunningham, John p.
Cunningham, Defendants
NOW at this day como The plaintiffs aforesaid,
by their attorney and filed in the office Of the
Clerk Of Howard Circuit Court in vacation. their
petition and affidavit, stating amongst other things,
that the above named defendants, to-wit Thorn
as II. Cunningham and John p. Cunningham are
uou-rcsdcuts Of this State, and cannot be sorvcd
with pro,es, as the law directs. II IS Therefore
ordered by me, Clerk aforesaid, in vacation. that
publication be made notifying them that an action
has been commenced against them by petition for
partition and assignment Of dover. in the Circuit
court OF Howard county, in the State Of Ms,ou-
RI, the object of which is to procure an order Of
sale and assignment o. dover to the widow in the
lands Of which John Cunningham. died seized
and possessed, situated in Howard county, Mis-
souri,, and that unless yCu. the above uumcd de-
PENDANTS, he and appear at the next term Of said
Court, TO be holden at the Court house in the city
OF Favctte, in Howard Comfy, Missouri, on The
first Monday in December next and on or before
the sixth day thereof (if the term shall so long
continue, il not then before toe end Of The term.
judgement will be rendered against YOU, and said
land sold and the proceeds divided according to
the prayer Of the petition.
~ Given under my haun and official
{ SEsT, bscol, September -G.h. 1863.
\/ { II. STEWART, Clerk.
October >, 1885, Jw MS SlI.
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CHURCH GoING.-We wonder how some
people Of the present day would relish
enactments of the following import:
In March, 1928, il was enacted by the
General Assembly of Virginia, that "who-
soever shall absent himself from divine
service any Sunday, without an allowable
excuse, shall forleite pound of tobacco;
and he that absenteth himself month, shall
forfeite so pounds of dScco."
10 In the year 1864, law was enacted by
the Colony Court of Eastman. in Massa-
chusetts, that call persons who should
stand outside of the Westinghouse during
the divine service should be sci IN The stocks.
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Cyrus w. Field is a passenger on the
Australian. He says double telegraph
cable viii be laid next year.
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CoNNEoTIoUT ToBAcoo P.-The To-
bacco crop will probably be the heaviest
ever known. At present prices its value
will not fall short of six millions Of dollars.
At old prices about one and three fonrths
millions would be reasonable estimate.
The tobacco interest is, in fact, becoming
one of the leading interests of Connecticut.
The Howard union. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1865-1866, 1865-10-19

Confession OF DuELIsr. Many Of
our readers will remember the fatal duel in
1888 between two members Of Congress,
Messrs. Graves, Of Kentucky, and Cilley,
Of Maine, in which the latter was killed. In
letter 10 friend. in 1874, Mr.. Graves
said: II will add with the most unaffected
sincerity, that, in community where pub
lie sentiment sanctions this practice (duel.
ipg,) ii requires a much higher order Of
couragst 10 refuse 10 fight than 10 fight; and
if have one ardent wish which is greater
than any other on this subjest, it is that, if
/ shall ever be so situated again, may find
myself possessed of that higher order of
courage" Who, then, is the truly brace
man?
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Operator of Allen.

The unkindest cut of all to James Buchanan,
who served the Southern traitors with servily
unsurpassed in the history of the country, is given
in the late letter of Hon. Kenneth Raynor TO DR..
William Elder Of Washington. Raynor puts his
deliberate opinion onrecord thus:
81 must say that regard James Buchanan as
more responsible for the disasters and horrors of
the last four years, than any man in the nation.
The people of the South had very kindly feelings
for him. In fact, he was more popular with the
ultra men of the South, on account of his conni-
vance at the Kansas outrage. his dogma about
having no power to coerce State, &C., than he
was with the Union men. A remonstrance from
him, a warning, declaration that he must main
tam the authority Of the Government and see that
the laws were executed--thls, coming from a
friend would have induced the secessionsts TO
pause and consider, at least; would have aroused
and given confidence to the Union eleme mt of the
South. 1t would, in my opinion, have averted
the conflict. But he stood still and did nothing :"
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A French bishop SAID lately in a sermon,
"Let women re member, while putting on
profuse and extensive attire, how narrow
are the gates Of Paradise"
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STATE UNIvERsIry.-The present ses-
sion of this institution, at Columbia, opened
on Monday by a large attendance arger
than usual-and they are daily arriving
Its prospects are bright; fact very en-
couraging 10 its able Faculty and the friends
of education.
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ORDER or PUBLICATION.

andrew c. Tolson, Plaintiff,
Against : Attachment
James Maupin, Defendant.
ON the Bird day Of June 1868, came Andrew
c. Tolson the plaintiff in the above entitled cause,
before the undersigned Clerk of the Circuit Court
Of Howard county, in vacation and filed his pc
tition and affidavit, stating amongst other things
that the above named defendant is a nonresident
OF this State II is therefore ordered by the
Clerk aforesaid, in vacation. that publication be
made notifying him thai an action has been COM
monced against him by petition and attachment,
in the Circuit Court of Howard county, in the
State Of Missouri, founded on note fer the sum
Of $500 90, that his property has been attached,
and that unless he be, and appear at the next
term Of said court, TO be holden at the Court house
in Fayetle, in Howard county, Missouri, on the
first Monday in December next, and on or before
the sixth day thereof (if the term shall so long
continues If not then before the end Of the term,)
judgement will be rendered against him, and his
property sold 10 satisfy said debt and interest.
Given under my hand and Official
( sEAg, Nseal, September Goth, 1865.
g. IL. STEWART, Clerk.
Sept, Is, lsG5-5w MIC $40 so.
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At the city election in this place on Monday
last, Messrs. Alfred Foster and George E. Rose
were elected TO fill the vacancies in the Council
We learn that the house Of Mr.. Roper, of this
place, caught fire this morning. The flames were
gaining Roadway, but fortunately were extinguish-
ed before much damage was done.
How the accident occurred, we not appris
ed, but this is the season for putting up Stoves
ETC., preparatory for winters use, it would be
well for all our citizens to carefully examine the
flues in their houses, and see that they safe.
"STAR" must send us her name before
kya oa, ouhlish her limos
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ALLEN, Oct. II.

A dreadful accident occurred on the
North Mo- Railroad this morning, at Ma
con. A woman, (name unknown and two
children, had crawled under one OF the cars
of a train that was standing at the depot, TO
keep out of the rain, and while there an
engine was attached, and the train backed,
running over the woman and children,
crushing the unfortunate woman's head TO
a complete jelly, cutting both the legs off of
one of the children above the knees and one
arm and one leg off of the other child. The
children are still living, but cannot SURVIVE
but few hours. G.. Fl. Crane,
Operator of Allen.
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We are indebted to Mr.. Crane, the gen.
tlemanly telegraph operator at Allen, for the
following dispatch sent TO Mr.. Ambrose,
The operator at this place Randolph
Citizen.
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Petition for
PGrtltiOn.

Lz2aE O-taa2t ~ ouv@5 !
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Delina Cunningham, Enoch b. I
Cunningham, DenarCus George,
and Henrietta 7. George, his wife.
and Sidney L. Cunningham,
Plaintiffs,
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We have now on hand and are now in receipt
daily Of a
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FIulniIIIs,
Against
Thomas II. Cunningham, John p.
Cunningham, Defendants.