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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-08-03
CHOLERA INCREASING IN NEW
YORK.

= NEw YoRx, July 3.-The following official dis
patches concerning the New Orleans affair are
published; 20 hst-e4' r.sf
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PORCELAIN VASES, FANCY WARE

The Public are invited to call and e1,min
our staek We ofTer
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1866-11-10
STATE VS.. COUNTY CREDIT.

A project is now discussed of asking
the Legislature, at its coming session, to
paes law by which county bonds, issued
in aid of Railroad, may be exchanged
for State bonds, the counties being re-
sponsible to the State for principal and
interest, and the State to the bond hold
Srs. The reason urged in support Of the
proposition is that county bonds can only
be disposed of at a ruinous discount,
while State bonds are nearly par, thus
saving largely to the several counties in
teTested. o.. ...
Different methods are proposed to ac-
complish the object, which we shall not,
at present, discuss. From the cursory
examination we have given the subject.
We are led to believe that the best inter-
ests of the State will be consulted in the
passage of such law; at the same
time, all propositions which indirectly
commit the State to projects of internal
improvement should be carefully watched
If measures can be devised whereby tie
credit of the State can be safely loaned
to such counties as desire it, and in a
manner to insure the State against loss
while bene6tting the oounties, we should
favor it. @
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1866-11-10
AaRIoULVURAL REPoRT


The monthly report of Isaac Newton.
commissioner of agriculture, says: Re-
turns OF the local correspondence, up to
the 1st of October, verify In all essential
particulars, the statements respecting the
crops. contained in previous monthly
exhibitions.
The corn has suffered some deteriora-
ton from early frosts and excessive rains:
but the crops are larger than tie largest
ever previously ehronieled in the coun-
try.
In the production of wheat, next to
corn the most important cereal, our ag-
ricultural population has been unfort1-
nate for the present year, now nearly
completed. The yield will not vary much
from l43. 100000 bushels, showing a
small percentage of decrease, which is
fully compensated by the comparatively
superior quality of the grain. There is
l 200, 600 bushels more than the crop of
1859, aud is within 5000. 900 of a pro-
duct in proportion to the increased pop
ulation.
The dilninution in the south is more
apparent. The estimates point TO less
than 1900. 900 bushels in the states
heretofore unrepresented-a fraction less
than fve-tenths of the crop of 1859. It
is worthy of remark, in connection with
the Glminution of the past three seasons,
that the wheat crop OF England has been
likewise deficient since 1864,
The California wheat crop, of which
little note has been publicly made. in
connection with the present crop, is ex.
cesssiye. Ia 1860 the product of this
young' state was nearly 5000. 600 bush
els. Now it is claimed by leading Cali
toinia agIicultirists that the surplus for
export will nearly double that quantity.
II IS evident that the entire wheat crop
will exceed By several millions that of
1859, when the yield was reported at
l73, I04, 924 bushels. There were FIVE
and bait bushels TO each Individual
la 1866 the estimates point to FIVE bush
els to each inhabi.ant. There is no
ground, then, fer apprehension of search
~, and little excuse In the amount of the
crop for starvation prices.
The yield OF oats is extraordinary, aud
the quality excellent. Tie indications
point 10 au increase from III, 492. 072
bushels in 1859 TO 27l, 8I2. 685 bushels
in 1866. 1t is the only crop in the south
that maintains an equality with its last
census exhibit.
Hay is less in quantity than in the
previous year, by from one to two tenths;
but Is better in quality. An analysis of
the southern returns up to Oct. 1st does
not warrant reduction of the former
cotton estimate much below 100000
bales; though it is too early for the small
estimates. The surety of the damage is
reported as increasing.
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MEXICO.

The ''sick man" on our southwest
border is the victim of various specifics
for curing his disorder The sicker
he gets the greater the interest manifest
ed by his neIghbors, andlhe more physic
he gets. 1t bas been for some time
stated By A administration organs that the
President had determined upon a sort Of
protectorate to take the place of The
French as soon as they were Withdrawn.
which is generally supposed to be IN
process of accomplishment. 1t is. now.
stated that Hon. L D. Campbell, Minis
ter to Mexico, has recently started. for
his destination, charged with the duty of
giving at least moral support to the gov
eminent of Juarez, and that he is to be
followed or accompanied by General
Sher man, who goes in military diplo
matte capacity, to be followed by small
army, should il become necessary to use
outside force to re instate Juarez; that in
consideration of this aid, Juarez is to
cede to the United States Lower Califor-
MIA, Sonora and Cnihuahua. The last
mail brings dispatches from Washington,
stating that Maximillian had left the City
of Mexico on the 23d ult., resiguing YER
baliy in favor of Marshal Bsz4ine, the
French military commander. Through
all the statements and counter statements
cOnce ming Mfxiean affairs, we see that
the momentum of opinion, and the logic
of events is against the continuation of
Maximillan's power. Whenever the
pressure of that power is Withdrawn, an
archy, pure and simp will intervene unles
the U. S. government iuterferes 10 behalf
OF order. Shall this be dore? and ifso how
and on what farms? are matters of i'm :
portance in which the people should be
consulted. We cannot afford to add mil
lions to our already overwhelming debt.
Without Considerations of the most urgent
character. And on the other hand, it
would be highly impolitic to allow longer
French occupation, or give up Mexico to
such disorder as would be sure TO pro.
woke other foreign interference. Tie
question is one of the gravest import,
aud we shall look with interest to the
movements of the President, aad the ac-
ton of Congress at its re-assembliug,
now. happily, near at hand. - .~.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1866-11-10

Illinois.
Nothing definite except from Cook
County. (Chicago) which Republicans
carry by about 8 .0Oo-a gain. No doubt
about success of State ticket, of course.
though close vote was expected in two
or three Congressional Districts.
Michigan.
Clean sweep for Republicans bv Of.
coo majority. All six Congre ssniep
chosen--Which is same as last Congress-.
Wisconsin.
Republican majority. 10000. All the
districts but one choose Republican Con.
gressmen. Delegation same as before.
tt) Missouri.
Redeemed. regenerated, disenthraH-
ed" Radical majority. 25. GOO. St. Lou
is overwhelmingly so. First district sends
Gen. Pile TO Congress, in place of John
Hogau-Radical gain. Frank Blair, the
renegade. beats our old Kansas friend
BAnseomb for the Lower House of the
Legislature.
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Great Advance in the Price of Corn.

Great Advance in the Price of Corn.
During the past week there has been
great excitement on Change in this city.
in consequence of the extraordinary rise
which has taken place in the price OF
corn in all the leading markets of the
world. On the 1st of September. No. 1
corn was sold IN this market at SOC per
bushel; on the LIST of October. it had
risen to Soc; ard on the 9Th saturday
last). it rose to 88c p T bushel! This
is an advance of $40 per bushel within
Two months This, too, in the faee Of
an advance in freights to Buffalo within
the same period of 9eper bushel.
While portion of this advance in the
price of corn is due to damage in some
sections by early frost, it is mainly at
tributsble to a general failure Of the crops
in Great Britain, and a great advance in
prices in Liverpool. Ga the 31st Of
August last, corn was quoted in Liver
pool at 26s. 81. per quarter, and on Fri
day last (Oct. 26), 1t had risen to 33s.
per quarter-an advance, within eight
weeiss. of 6s. CLIPPER quarter Chicago
Republican.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1866-11-10

The AtchisOn Champion made state
ment few weeks ago that Governor Car
ney claimed to have power to remove
Federal officers in Kansas, and had offer
cd TO give the Post Office in Atchison to
a citizen of that place in consideration of
his supporting him Carney for the Sen
ate. This the Governor fatty denies 10
letter to the editor of the Champion
As Pomeroy's home organ. the Champi-
on's stories about other candidates for the
Senate ought to be received with good
degree of allowance
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General Ru1Ier at Chicaeo.

In his court house square speech at
Chicago, on Wednesday night, General
Butler elaborated his Moza.t Hall i'm
parchment speech. The following pas
sage f:om this speech has, however,
something new in it:
Il am told that be will arm the army
and the navy against us-that he will
call 10 his counse!s as Secretary of War,
Lieut.. Gen. Sherman, and by making
him Secretary of War he aOiU virtually
SuperSede General Grant. Therefore, we
are TO be threatened by the army aud ma
Wy. am not specially afra d OF that.
For this reason: L told you at the begin
ming my remarks, where the army and
navy of the United States went to. They
went into the good citizsns see around
me. And when the army and navy are
called fourth for the purpose of subyert-
ing the liberties of the people, that army
and navy will again spring forth from
the people, and woe unto him who calls
them forth, for by them he shall be
crushed into POWDER"
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1866-11-10
SHERIFF'.S IS4Z-N

by virtue Of an order of Gale issued fram
IL the District Court for Lyon county, K. an
saS' and to me directed, will offer for sale at
public auction, at the court housevdoorE;A tbs
town Of Emporia, IN sai,i county. ~ =
On Ihuraday, December 9th. 1885, :
at O'Clock P. N. Of said day, the foiIoTingL
real estate 70 Wit: The southeast u OF section 70
No. = the east = and south west II IF he 5nort
east = Of section No. 8; the northeast y 81
me southeast Of section No S;the SOUTH y Z
q q section No. 8; the southwest u Of seotica
30 = O. 10: and, the southwest u OF seetioa No.
=, oil in township 10 of range No. II. east of
ON principal meridian In the State Of KAN
Sass And also the east % Of sosatheass u Of
seetlon No. 90; the west Is Of the sopthwesk
= OF section No. SO. IN township No. 10 Of 2
range No. Il, east of the 9Th TsRineipal nefidi-
an. al situate Ia Lyon county Kansas 81 be :
sold as the propsrty Of Thadeus 81: WAKES. -
to satisfy judgmens in fsvOr Of g. D. Huas.a'f
Dated this Lat day Ct Np9enhet, a D. 1865.
444s Sheriff Of Lyon county. Ee5sss.s.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1866-11-10
GATH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT.
Election Of Col. Plumb.

Almost the entire interest of the cleo
ton in this District oentered in the con-
test between Col. Plumb and G. V. Es-
kridge for Representative. The cam
Paigp was "brief but bloody decidedly
the most ensrgelically and thoroughly
conducted Ofany canvass we have ever
had In the county. Mr.. Eskridge, after
several days Of preliminary skirmishiUg.
was brought out by his friends Friday
night. Col. Plumb did not arrive from
the East until Saturday night, aud his
absence had been so adroitIy used against
him that the chances were decidedly ad
verse, mp to the time of his arrival, and,
In fact continued SO. according to preya-
lent indications, during Monday. Monday
night the candidates had public discus
sion At Plymouth, in which Mr.. Eskridge
sFscIuslly destroyed his chances IL Pike
township, leaving his hopes entirely de-
pendent upon EmpOria. Tuesday was a
cs'Esld day. in Emporia. The vote was
the largest ever pOlled, and scarce a vo er
went to the polls unchallenged as to his
preferences for Representative. The
best Of feeling prevailed throughout the
entire day. and there was comparative
freedom from personalities on both sides.
About the middle Of the afternoon, Mr.
Eskridge and his friends admitted tha
the current was against them, aud prac
dcAlly retired from the field, though
keeping up show of opposition. Blu
the large majority for Col. Plumb wa
hardly anticipated by the most sanguin,
OF has friends. In-EmpoTia he has near
y two to one. in Pike over three to one
and lathe District fraction over twc
e one-TTA very decided victory, and
hapdsone recognition Of the service,
% hes hsrslofOre rendered to the District
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Letter from Col. Wood.
COTTONWOOD FAILS,
Nov. 7,h 1866

Nov Tab 1865.
EDITOR OF EMPoRIA NEws:-As many
of your readers are aware. I am defeated
for the State Senate in this district So far
as am Individually concerned, I am
satisfied; had half expected it. I made
the canvass more TO set myself right than
anything else. The people of this dis
trict have chosen another 10 look after
their public interests for two years to
come. If they are satisfied, certainly
should be content. Permit me to thank
the staunch Republicans of Falls town
ship, where I i've, for their confidence
aud generous support: SIS votes TO g is
pretty good endorsement at home. l
also desire 10 thank my friends IN Toledo,
who gave me Cd votes to 6; no stauOcher
Republicans live anywhere, than in To-
iedo; also my German and other friends
in Diamond Greek township; also the few
staunch friends on Middle Greek, and the
three in Cottonwood, who could not be
made. by Misrepresentation and lies, 10
vote the copperhead ticket. desire TO
thank my true friends, and the friends of
Republican institutions, ia Morris, Ma
rion and Butler counties, who stood true
to principle. 10 Morris county where
the Republican nominee was little un-
popular among some of my personal
friends, not only urged. but insisted
that they should support the regular nom
inee. That his friends should have sac
ri6ced me. may to some seem strange,
yet am glad that be is elected. and Nor
ris county willoaee more be represented
| by Republican.
In conclusion, permit me to say that /
know 1 can sleep better over this defeat,
than those who proved traitors to party
and resorted to lies and perjury to de-
feat me. 81 bad much rather be right than
Senator" aud in the future, I shall be
found politically with the. great Loyal
party of the State and Nation, and battle
ing against treason every where. Permit
me again, to thank those noble friends,
men true to principle and party, all over
the district, and especially those at home,
where live. who gave me their conf
dence and support; only regret on their
account, that am not IN a position to
repay their generous confidence. In
Chase county, we have goad working
majority of meu who were trne to prin-
cple and party. From this time on let US
give no quarter to ira tors, or their allies
S. N. WOOD.
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A DECISIVE ANSWER We are fur
nished the original script of the cores
pondence betW cen the chairman of the
johnson Executive committee, at Wash
ingtou and VIM. a. Rosa, assistant as
SCISSOR. of Internal revenue, at Batesviile,
Arkansas. The letter TO Mr.. Rosa is in
the LOO well known style of these ''exee-
utiye" levies, presumlng upon official
relations with the President to demand
contributions of money for his political
support, and Mr.. Rosa's curt response,
written across the insulting epietle, is as
follows:
Geo. c. POaoez, Chairman Ereeutiue
Committee, Washington, d. O.;
SIR: la the language of CIV. Henry
VI. Rector, when the Iamented Lincoln
called on him for his quota from this
State, ''I'H see goa damned first" -
W. a. Rosa. Ass't Assessor.
BATEsvILLE, Oct, 18Th, 1866.
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Prairie Fires.

Already In various directions from
town we have noticed prairie fires run
ming. Some careless, thoughtless, or ir-
responsible persons have set them out,
and away they go. We hope some ore
will be caught in the act and prosecuted
to the extent of the law. That is the only
way to make some fellows respect the
rights of communities There are a
great many reasons why the prairie grass
should not be burned off this fall and the
time may come when a realizing sense OF
the importance of the suggestions of the
press will come upon our Kansas popu-
lation. Since our suggestion several
weeks ago, to restrain the prairie fires
until next spring for the purpose of kill
ing the young grasshoppers, we have
noticed that a majority of the papers of
the State have indorsed the suggestion,
and recommend a concert Of action over
the State in that object. For this reas-
on the fires should be- kept down. THE
grass keeps snow on the ground through
winter and prevents It's drifting so bad
prevents the ground from freezing so
deep, and insures a, better crop of grass
the ensuing season. 1t also provides for.
age for stock. to greater or less extent.
There are many other reasons why the
grass should not be burned off. We
consider that the evil effects of prairie
fires tLat overrun this country every
season are greater than all the drouths,
floods, hailstorms and hurricanes that ever
have or ever will visit US. While our
leading men pay 80 much attention TO
politics, and so little attention to our ma
terial IL terests, We have but little hope
Manhattan Radical
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An EM1aRANr FEMALE.-Thrte e

AN EM1GRANT FEMALE.-Three emil
grant families, bound for Shirley county,
camped near town yesterday to rest and
Icy in supplies. They were hardy, I'M
couth, don't garcia darn looking set,
dressed after the "back woods" fashions.
Among the rest was a rudy, buxom
country lass, of about twenty summers,
aud two hundred pounds weight. Her
hair was 'yaller' and eyes chesInut-sor-
rel. A greasy calico dress bedecked her
form as Tar down as the knses-not a bit
loWer-and herolmbs, which were like
unto stove pipe in size, were minus the
hose. As she was swinging herself along
the street she suddenly came to halt aud
began dancing regular "break down, -
a Ia "Arklnsaw, keeping time as her
melodious voice rang out:
''Ral diddle DIAL, raddIe de d." etc.
Having finished she smiled at the ''fel-
Ter" that was with her, and said: ''Jehu,
but this Kansas sile is powerful good to
dance on! Eb, Ssm?' She departed
and we sighed.-MarysviLLe Enterprise.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1866-11-10

Passengers, by last nights coach from
the Weet, say that the rumor upon the
plains is that her Majesty's royal sub
jects, who recently went from here on a
buffalo hunt. have been gobbIed by the
indians. Il is 10 be hoped the Indian
will not hnrt them, for an Iniun war.
added to the Fenian difficulties, would
swamp the mother cauntry. A buffalo
hunt wouldn't be worth snap to man
all the Way from England without some
such excitement as a capture.-Ju action
City Union.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1866-11-10

The Tribune's Washington special
says the government having determined
to perpetuate the last resting place of GU r
soldiers TO the utmost extent possible. the
War Department has called for $4,000
iron head blocks for national cemeteries.
Each block is to be nine inches wide by
twelve long, with an inscription of name,
rank, regiment, army, company and
corps ofthe sleeper beneath With the
date of his death. ~
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1866-11-10

In the Chicago market, at the present
time, prices are So to $3.50 per barrel
higher on -four, 75@7Cc per bushel on
wheat, $4,000 on corn, 15@151c on
oats, 45c on rye, and 28c on barley than
at this time last year. Flour is now $40
to Sl4 per barrel, wheat $3.50 to So AS
per bushel, and corn 80 to CSC.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1866-11-10

MODEL EMIeRAETs.-Yes yesterday mcrn-
ing a party OF emigrants passed through
this city, en- route to Kansas, and created
Ell conveyance made use of. In . dog
cart, . leisureIy reclining upon mattress,
were an old woman and young gid.
both enjoying the luxury of = pipes the
old man and his youthful son being hard
at work giving The necessary loeomotion
to the Vehicle.-iSt. 20. Herald.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1866-11-10

We are grati6sd to be able to announce
hEAn what we consider unquestioned au-
Isority, that Col. Phillips, Col. Goss, and
. Hon. P. B. Msxon. are sll safe at Tale
quab, G. N, and that the various rumors
aHoat concerning harm having come to
any Of them, are without foundation.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1866-11-10

The White Cloud (Kansas) Chief no.
licing the distinguished railroad excur-
sion party, says when Ben. Wade was in
town some one asked him how they ex-
pected to "make it" with Andy Johnson
next winter, to which he replied, Were
going to impeach him.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1866-11-10

9 A State convention of colored people
was in session at Albany, n. 2, last
week. The inextInguishab bic Susan B.
Anthony was on hand seeking ad mission
as a member; but Mr.. Peyton Harris. of
Buffalo, while admitting that we quote
from the Herald) che has great aztec
tion for the ladies, both black and white, -
insisted that 1--WE must not do anything
here to disgrace our proceedings, which
am of opinion We shall do if We admit
any white trash into this meeting.''
Susan " as not admitted.
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TAX PAYERS NOTICE

NOTICE is hereby given to the tax bayers Z
IN of Lyon county, that the Tax Rel for
the year 1856, with warrant for collection. has,
been placed in my hands. 1 will, therefore.
be at the following pla ces on the DAYS desig.
mated, either in person by deputy, for the
purpose of receiving tax IS, viz:
Americas, Monday Nov. 18th.
Agnes City, (at Allen) 18th.
Waterloo. lat Putman's,) 18th
Fremont, I5t6
ElmendarO, lat place of holding elee. III
tion,) Nov. 10Th.
Jackson, (at NeoshO Rapids,) 9Th: 81
Pike, Cat Plymouth .s 18Th;
And at my Office. in Emporia, on and after the sr
goth day of November. 800
A penalty of ten per cent. will be added TO -
oil taxes paid on the tenth day OF. Januarv.. -
1867. Warrant will be delivered to the Sher.
If OF the county, for the collection or taxes on
Tuary, A. D. 1857.
Tax payers will bear in mind that I have s.
only two months in which to collect'tae entire
taxes OF the county. 1t will be necessary fos
you 10 either attend the meetings in the town. 20
ships, or pay soon aferward, as it will be in y
possible for me to receive the taxes, if you de,
j. @. FRAKER, County Treasurer. -
Emporia, Lyon county, Nov. Sd, 1866. 1881
Tbs following is the levy for 1866, on each
undred dollars valuation: .4a sI,.-t.. ~ E,rs
For State, 40cts. .sr-5 5gf s3fi1
For S: ate School, I0ets
For County, Sl.O0 on
For Delinquent Road, I0ets.
Township levy on each township, 2y<cts,. ~
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1866-11-10

Rove ROW, The publishers of the Junction City
WhihU MON have commenced the publication
Cloth y. Al, s;,oo H. ooronlst:on NJ
Labor pea' uai'y oO
Tvs the Railroad to that point. That is an
SsI 10 enterprise which we hope will succeed.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1866-11-10

The Republicans of the Sixth Ward.
Boston, have nominated Charles L. Mitch
ell, q colored citizen, to represent them
in the legislature.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1866-11-10

?. H.. B. DsDman, of LssVenWOrth, has
been + appointed Superintendent of the
Northern Iudiau Superinteudency, vice
Z. B. Taylor, removed.