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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1866-02-24
Gen. Lion.

correspondent of the Wyandohe Ga
zette, gives the following account of the
death Of the Iamented Gen. Lyon. It is
substantially correct, and we believe the
wrong assertions that Gen. Lyon was killed
while leading charge of the 1st Iowa,
and ','disd in the arms of Maj. (now Gen. }
Scbo6eld'' should be. corrected, so that JUS
lice may be done those troops, in the midst
of whom Gen lyon received his death wound:
s$Gen. Lyon, while lead ing 4hs Iowa Ist,
was '6Fst wounded, and his grey horse kill
ed under him, and fell on a rocky knoll,
close to which spot a rude monument has
been erected to his memory, composed of
rough stones with the names of the various
individuals placing the me1aentoes, marked
on each stone. After being wounded and
losing his fsv6Fite horse. Gen. Lyon pro-
cured another, aud while subsequently, lead
ing the Cd Kansas Infantry afterwards re-
organized and forming part of the Cd Kan
sas Cavalry, was mortally wounded from
q partial ambush of the enemy quite dis
lance, to the right Of the spot where the
present monument is, and where bis white
horse was killed. Gen. Lyon died almost
instantly after receiving his last Wound, and
was carried to the rssr BY four members of
#the..2d Kansas InianIry from Capt. Tholen's
company. There was not an Iowa soldier
or Major SchoEeld afterwards Major GEN
eral SchofsId. j Ia eight of Gen. Lyon, ell
Their when he was last wounded or Wneu he
died. These facts can be snbstantiatsd by
. score Of Witnesses"
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Legislative.

SENArE. Feb. 19th.-A resolution was
passed, introduced by Mr., Legate, appoint
ing a committee of investigation, to examine
into the condition of the State Treasury.
They are instructed to take charge of the
books, &C., of the Office, and report imme-
diately. Messrs, Legate, Potter and Man
ming, of the Senate, and Messrs. Stewart,
Kellogg, Price, Wilson and Jackson. on the
part Of the House, are said committee.
There are many rumors on the street, con-
cerniug the matter. The members say the
Treasury is empty. and they are compelled
to take scrip, and submit to shave of ten
per cent. sf a 5t
? The Senate passed a resolution, author
izing the investigating committee to send
for persons and papers before the commits
lee. Gl 1n&. a ,5rEo ~
The following bills were read the third
time and passed. Pending the passage, the
Sergeant at Arms was5requested to bring in
absentees:
An act to authorize compromises by part
ners and joint debtors. 80 al r.
An act to amend an act. entitled :. An act
regulating the terms of the District Court
in the Fifth Judicial District" e-.
An, act to amend an act entitled tan act
TO amend an act respecting executors and
Administrations -. 60 u.
Donating certain reports to the Leaven-
worth Law Library Association.
An act providing for the recording of
marks and brands. ,rs 49, 80 1l
Relating to Edwin n. Stanton, Secretary
Of War. .5-ze,r 49, .co-, gsrs 81
An act providing for the, auditing and
payment of claims for damages arising out
of the Price raid In 1864.
An. act to amend "Aa act to establish
the salaries. Of State officers. justices Of the
Supreme Court, Judges Of the District
Court and officers of the Legislature" ap-
proved May 60. 1861. r.,
An ACT providing for the appointment Of
a stenogTapbic reporter to the District Court
of LeaEenRorths
An act TO authorize school DISTRICTS No.
10 and L in Allen county, TO issue bonds
An set to amend an act for The regulation
and support of common schools.
An.act 20 establish the county of Lincoln.
An act to define the bOundaFygOf HeoshO
county.
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Administrators Notice..

r ETTERS of administrati on having been
II granted to the undersigned on the third day
of Feb. 1865, upon the estate of Silas Cheslsy,
deceased, by the Probate Court of Lyon county,
and all persons having claims against said eEtate
are required to exhibit them to me for allowance
they may be precluded from any benefit Of such
estate and if such claims be not exhibited within
three years from the date of my said letters they
shall be forever debarTed. ~
PETER a. BAYSINGER,
9-7-9 Administrator.
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The paucity of accommodations for The
transaction of the public business, and The
entire lack of quarters for the safe and com
Portable keeping of public ''gussts" has
bssn not only standing reproach against
the fair fame of our county, but greviOus
pecuniary loss, in various ways; but main
ly in the items of sending prisoners to Law
renee, boarding them there and bringing
them back for trial. It is, therefore, with
feelings of satisfaction that we call attention
to the fact that the Board Of County Com
missioners have determined to refer the
whole subject to the people for their action
at the coming spring election.
For some months We have been aware
that the subject of county buildings was be-
ing canVassed by the Board of Commission
ers, who, DESTROYS of conserving the public
good, were not wholly uumindful of the re,
sponsibility that rested upon them in their
official capacity, and for the lack of public
accommodations, and safe repositories for the
various public records. 1t was, at first,
proposed TO erect temporary buildings,
which the Board have lot only the power
but the means TO do, without submitting
the question to the people. But while TEN.
pOrary buildings will undoubtedly cost less
money, they will coon need replacing with
others-Will cost more in proportion to
eize than permanent buildings, and so Sin
the long run prove the most expensive.
Therefore, consulting the best interest Of
the county at large, the Board wisely re
solved in favor Of permanent buildings.
In the consideration of this subject. the
financial condition Of the county becomes Of
Importance and We are indebted to Mr..
Treasurer Fraker for tho following exhibit:
IIAaTTTTTra ...r .......'
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1866-02-24
SHEREFFS SALE.

DY virtue of an order Of sale issued from the
ID District Court for Lyon county, Kansas, and
to me directed, will offer for sale at public auc-
ton at the Court house door in the town of EN-.
poria, in said county,
ON SATURDAY, MARCH 81, 1866,
at O'Clock P. II. Of said day, the following real
estate, to wit The south west q quarter of section
eleven 1l), in township eighteen 1SJ, range
twelve (l2), situated in Lyon county, Kansas, to
be sold as the property of Forrest R. Ward, to
satisfy Judgment in favor of Thaddeus h. Wal
keT
Dated this 25th day of January. 1866. 9-f
A. r. BANCROFT,
9-5-9 Sheriff.
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a bold and daring robbsrY vas commit.

A bold and daring robbery was commit
ted on 18Th inst. at Liberty, No. A gang
of guerillas entered the town and while the
rest was on the watch two of them entered
the bank, aud under feint of wanting change
drew revolvers and told the Cashier, Mr..
Bird. to pass out the gold and greenbacks,
Which he did to the amount of $50. 900.
They then ordered the Cashier and his sou
to enter the vault, and tried to lock them in,
failing however, they mounted their horses
and fed, firing promiscuously at citizens as
they left, and killing one man. A company
of citizens Immediately gave chase, hut at
last accounts the Williams had not been cap
tured.
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State and Western Items.

The Wysndotts Gazette ssys: An Irish
man, some twenty three or twenty four
years old, recently mustered out of the
army, and formerly from Quebec. while at
work in the timber near lLenape, on the line
of the Union Pacific Railway, getting out
ties, was killed on Saturday forenoon, 10th
inst, by having tree fall upon him. Name
not learned. ~
The Marysville Enterprise gives some
"loE cuss'' benefit in The following point
ed style: There is an image OF humanity
travelling about the State. getting up writ
ing schools, by the name OF De Los Grigs,
who makes it convenient to shirk his print
er's bills. He is reported to be about tveu-
ty years Of age, but bis long ears would in
dieats more. He disgrAoes a soldiers cap
by wearing it on his head, aod the bristles
underneath it are ''shingled;' has little
down on his upper lip ike that on hens
forehead, and bis conscience is iEon-clad.
ne warn newspaper men not to let. him 60
out Of their Offices until bepays for what he
wants. Ifhsdou't send us the two dollars
due US he win hear from us again muchlier.
the Leayenw0rthsC onserVaEiEe says: A
large vote was polled on the 18Th inst. up
on the question of issuing 100000 in
bonds to aid in the construction ofthe Cam
eron Road. The vote Was almost uuani-
nous for issuing bonds. In the Isecond
ward, which pollse vote of over six hans
dFed, but two votes were cast against the
measure @
Capt. Levi of the steamer Miami has been
arrested at Memphis on charge that the
boilers Of the Miami were red-hot sc the time
of the explosion. He Was placed under
bonds OF eco, 600.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1866-02-24

An act to amend an act entitled can act
to provide for the sale of school lands"
An act to amend an act entitled San act
to encourage the manufacture OF salt APP
proved March Sd, 1868.
Senate bill No, Is, an act TO amend an.
act entitled ''An act regulating the terms of
the District Court IN the Fifth Judicial Dis
trict, came up and was passed. Il provides
that the terms shall Be held as follows:
LYON CoUETT.-First Monday in March.
and second Monday in September.
OsAeE.-Second Monday In March. and
second Monday in September.
MoRRIs.-Third Monday in March, and
second Monday in November.
CoEFEY. Fourth Monday in May, and
fourth Monday in November,
WooDsoE.-Second Monday in Juns.
BUTLRR.-Second Monday in JULY.
A court is to be held in Marion, Wilson
and Greenwood, upon the application of the
County Commissioners.
HoUsE.-Mr. Click offered the following.
which was adopted
RESOLVED, Thai the State Superintendent
of Public Instruction be. and be is hereby
requested TO furnish. as soon as possible,
sf
1st-What amount of money hiss been re-
ceived from the sale of school lands, up to
the 1stsof January, 1866?
2d-HoW were said funds invested
3d-In what kind of bonds, aud rate Of
interest
4th-At what discount were bonds pur-
chased? str s
5th-What is the amount of bonds now
owned and so purchased with said bonds
6th-What profit did the school funds
make by the purchase of such bonds (?
7th-From whom were such bonds pur
chased? RI
A bill passed in committee of the whol'
organizing thirteen new counties. This
takes them to the Tooth meridian, which
organizes one half of the organized territory
These counties are thirty miles north ant
south. the first tier forty eight miles esst
aud west. the second sixty miles They arr
named Grant. Sherman, Sheridan, Lincoln
Carbon. Cedar, Laue, Pomeroy, Ashland
Clarke, Crawford, and Lsbette.
Settlements already exist in most of these
The act provides that they be attached tc
nicipal and judicial purposes, and that taxes
may be collected therein until they are or
ganized under the law approved January 4
1864. = e.-
The following bill in re lation to ''steaI
ing" your neighbors stock will probably be
come a law:
SEC. /. If any person shall drive or Gauss
to be taken away any cattle or other stool
not belonging to him, such person shall b
liable and pay TO the owner of such cattle
OR other stock treble the amount of damages
sustained.
SEC. 2. The penalty prescribed in tn
first section of this act may be recovered
by civil action ia any court having jurisdic
! ton of the same.
Sec. 3. This act shall take effect and b,
in force from and after publication.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1866-02-24
SHERIRFS SALE.

DY virtue Of an order of sale issued from the
ID District Court for Lyon county, Kansas
and 70 me directed, win offer for sale at publ
auction at the Court House doar in the town Of
Emporia In said county, fT t.t-, $500
ct o'clock p n of said day the following real
estate. to wit: The southwest quarter of section
ten COZ, in township eighteen q ~, range ten
(l0l, situated In said county of Lyon, to be sold
as the property of Wesley Wells, to satisfy
Judgment in favor Of Thaddeus H. Walker. Ap-
praised at $500 90. Hao
Dated this oath day January. 1866. -a
A. R. BANCROFT,
500 Sheriff.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1866-02-24

The bill appropriatiug $4,000 for the
erection of = State House on the twenty
acres Of ground owned by the State, situated
in the heart of Topeka. has already passed
both houses and received the signature of
the Governor. The vote in the House was
yeas 4s. nays 25. We consider this action
on the part of the Legislature as wise and
timely, and that it will meet the fun appro-
baton of the people.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1866-02-24
: Attention Millersl

THE undersigned offers foI sale his mill on the
4 NeOsho, Known as the Emporia Mill on as
reasonable terms as such property can be bought
in the country The mill is in thorough repa If
run by double boiler; forty horse power engine;
two run of buFrs; one 81 feet the other feet;
with good boiling cloth to each. There is ais
good circular saw attached, with full set Of
saws for lath mill. The whole of the mill and
machinery is in splendid repair. .
will sell with the same about nine acres of
splendid land wi tn a new and complete dwell
ing house 20 by 25 feet with up stairs, and also
cellar full size Of the house. The cellar walled
with stone and the house No. frame.
All will be sold on the most reasonable terms,
owing to i'll health of the proprietor.
Feb. 18th, 1866 CHARLES A. BRITToN.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1866-02-24

The last cold spell was undoubtedly the
most severe one Kansas has experienced
for several years. The thermometer ranged
from 5 to Is degrees below zero all over
the State. and in some places remained SO
for t~ days 10 succession. The snow in
Northern Kansas has been quite deep.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1866-02-24

Rev. N. o. Preston, one OF the Profess
sOis of the State Agricultural College. died
on Wednesday The 18th instant. Mr..
Preston walked from his residence in Man
haitian to the college building on Wedues-
day morning. sat down in his chair and
died Immediately.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1866-02-24
LIABILITIES.
Interest due on tax

Less Liabilities, aal 998 .35
Balance of Assets over Liabilities, $I4, 3O8 30
Of this balance of Sl4. 500, go which the
county now has in its favor. about So, 600
will be available during the coming season;
the remaining Sc, 800. go is mostly secured
upon real estate in the county, and will be
sometime available; but it's collection will
be slow, and perhaps it would be as we'll to
leave 1t entirely out of the present calcula
ton and assume that We have but So 900
available means.
The total valuation fall property ia the
county for1865, was 81, 200, 900, on which
was levied a tax of mills for county pur-
ses-which produced revenue amounting to
$500. A very reasonable estimate ofthe
property valuation for the present year puts
it at 81, 800, OOo-an increase of S4UO, 600
which will be mainly added by por ions
of the Sac & Fox and Ksw lands not here
tofore subject to taxation. The same levy
we had last year-eight mlls-will give
$4,000 OF this amount probably 81
600 will be available for buildings. At all
events, then. with our present rate of taxa
ton couple of years ought TO suffice 10
pay for the buildings. y
20 During the past year The county has paid
out about 3 800 for rent, and sending OF
prisoners to Lawrence and boarding them
while there. This, of itself. is the
interest, st legal rates upon az amount
suffcisAt to erect buildings that will
save il, to the county. Besides,
experience shows thatexpensss of this char
acter are on the increase. and this year they
q may be. and probably will be. $4,000 OF
Sc, 500. Wouldn'tis be ''save at he spig
OF and IOseat the buhg -hOls'' policy to go on
for years expanding money in this scatter.
ing way, instead. of putting it into build,
iDgs that would save it, aud after all b
without the buildihgs, o. anything to show
for the money. ~ cey
Under the present arrangement there il
no safstY for the public records. They ar
exposed to extraordinary risks of loss BY
FIRE, DC, which would be removed b.
erecting building. with suitable vaults fol
their preservation from suchoOntingeneiss
2 Every man OF woman Who has a deed Of
record or who has anything at stake in the
records of the District or Probate Court
has direct interest.ia she matter. :.
The responsibility resting upon the coun
IL Board in; the matter Of providing publ,
accommOdatiOas, isvsry great. and they
now 6nd themselves 5esst with unusual
difhcnitiss owing to the great demand for
places OF business, and the limited supply
Two officers are now without offices, be
cause necessary rooms cannot be had. Tn,
Board, too. as the guardians of the inter
ssts OF the county cannot overlook tn
economic question presented. If sh
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1866-02-24

The proposition to amend the Constitu
ton of Minnssots, making intelligence in
etead of color qualification of suffrage,
has been rejected by the lower House OF
the Legislature.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1866-02-24
valuable School Lands for Sale.

NOTICE is hereby given that will offerfOr
IN sale the following described school lands
situated in Lyon County Kansas, at the Treasur-
ers office, in Emporia. at o'clock P. N. on SatuF-
day the 10th day of March, A. D. 1866.
j. @. FRAZER,
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1866-02-24

The bill appropriating $1,000 to the State
University passed the House on the 18th
inst. -Four thousand are for the pay of the
Regents aud three thousandfor the purchase
of apparatus and publication of catalogue.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1866-02-24

Tbs New York Post does not believe
thatthe Emperor of France intends to with
draw from Mexico. ''We cannotimagine, !"
says that paper, chow any one with his
eyes only half,skiuned. can see in the speech
of Napoleon any promise, or 50 muchsss the
intention Of promise, to get out of Next
CO. His language, on the most favorable
constructions of it, is no more than q sly
aud lsering declaration that he will stay
there as long as he pleases, do what be likes,
and leave when it suits his pleasure. Under
the circumstances, indead, his reference to
Mexican affairs is nothing less than q gross
insult to the American people,
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1866-02-24

The first steamer that ever assembled the
Missouri liver vas the Independence, Capt.
Nelson, of Louisville. KY. This steamer
left the port Of st. Louis on Saturday, May
Is, 1919, and thirteen days afterward, that
is on Friday, May %, 1919, reached Frank
lin, then fOurishing town 10 Howard
county. opposite Boonville, with passengers
and cargo of goods, whisky, sugar, cast
ings, &c. -'
The Van Buren press., 1866-05-12
Clement c. Clay--His Release.
Foprnrss MGyRoE April %.

Mr.C.C. Clay was this morning released
from Fortress Monroe. Gen. Miles snowed
him the official order from President johnson
countersigned by the Secretary, oi war: slv-
ing him his parole and also the conditions
mon which the same would be granted TO
him. With these conditions he expressed MN
self satisfied. and upon his signing the oath
of ALLEGIANCE. he was allowed to leave the fort
at his option to 60 where he pleased. II any
prisoner was ever glad to be set free anu nave
again opened to him the glories ana freedom
of the outer world. from which ne had long
been excluded, that prisoner was MIR. Gay,
On the 22d OF last May Mr. Clay was admit
ted prisoner here. His long imprisonment
shows its painful traces. His face Is much
thinner. his walk is less erect ana ms halr
and whiskers show a prOfnse sprinkling OF
gray. To his wife the principal credit Is Civ
en- of securing him his freedom. with that
beautiful devotion Of woman. so sablimely
characteristic Of the sex when their: hearts
and feelings are interested, she has spared nc
effort in his behalf
As the privilege Of seeing jeff Davis was
conceded to Mr.. John Mitchell on his depar-.
tilrc. so Mr.. Clay hoped he would he allowed
the same privilege it was denied him, and nc
goes away without the benefit and pleasure OF
a parting word with his former military chief
tain and co-prisoner Of nearly years stand
The Van Buren press., 1866-05-12

CONFEDERATE DEAD.-Ex- Gov. Rector
returned yesterday, on the Centralia from
Helena, with the remains Of his son Lr.
WILLIAM F. REcroR, who was mertally
wounded in the assault on Helena. 4th
July, 1863, and was attended until his
death, the next day, by-Mrs.- Fannie M.
Smith, Of Helena, and inferred in the
yard of her residence, with young KIs-
rERsoN, of Saline county, who fell in the
same action, the boys having been play
mates years before. The remains of 1t.
Rector will be privately buried" to-day,
in the family burial place in this city
Little Rock Dispatch, An inst.
The Van Buren press., 1866-05-12

MUTILATru CraREScY.-A great many per-
sous are at loss to know how TO dispose Of
the ragged and mutilated currency that accu-
mulates on their hands. 1t Is the easiest thing
In the world and without any expense. When
you get three dollars worth on hand, put tin
small packages, and carefully pin paper
band around with your name, post Of
flee address, and the amount; then put in an
envelope and address 1t to the Treasurer Of
the United States, Washington. ID. c." 1t
goes and returns free Of postage. You will
get new currency in about one week from
the time you start It.
The Van Buren press., 1866-05-12
GA. SEAvER} ->o" oi''"hS' New York.
BUFF, BROTHER Il SEAVER,
COTTON FACTORS
AND
General Commission Merchants,
No. Al CarOndelt Street,
NEW ORLEANS, LA. ....r.
Libel of Information.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,l a.
Western District Of Ark

Western District Of ArkS lE
To all ,chOm IL may e0ncern-GREETfNG.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, That in Obedi-
\ ence to a Warrant Of Arrest issued from
the District Court Of the United States for the
Western District of Arkansas, have arrested,
seized. and now detain, the estate, property
and effects following, to-wit:
One lot of prints, 2.25O yards; 6 eases Of
Boots and Shoes; 750yards domestic; one lot
fancy goods; ditto ready-madc clothing; ID
kegs Of nails; one lot Of assorted Queensware;
8 bbls. sugar; sacks coffee; 20 bbls. flour;
l.0O0 lbs. Tobacco ~ doz. hats; onelOt Of mo-
tiOns; ditto drugs and medicines; ditto suit
tiers stores, theproperty ofJohn c. Cunning
ham. ''t fe -
That on the second day Of May, 1896, libel Of
Information was filed in said Court BY the At
against the property and effects af0re-
said, alleging that the same are fotfeited, to
the United States, under the provisions Of The
act Of Congress, approved June .3Oth,. 1894 en-
titled "an act to regulate trade and inter-
course with the Indian tribes. and preserve
peace on the frontier" and hereby notify
and admonish the owner Of said property,
and any person claiming any interest there
in, or knowing or having anything to say
why the same should not be condemned and
disposed Of pursuant to the prayer Of said libel
Conformation. that they be and appear
before the said Court, at its regular term
to be begun and holden on the Cd Monday Of
November, A. d., 1865 at 10 o'clock In the fore
noon Of said day. at the United States Court
Room in the city Of Van Buren, then and
there to answer said libel of information. and
interpose their claims, and make their allega-
tions in that behalf. -
LUTHER c. WHITE.
J KoysAdt Htsteys DIST II ARK.