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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-07-31
Republican STATE Convention.

A Republican State Convention to nominate
candidates for Governor, Lieutenant Covers
or, Associate Justice Of the Supreme Court,
secretary Of State, Auditor, Treasurer, super
intendeut Of Public Instruction, Attorney Gen.
eraI, Member Of Congress, and Prestdenua!
Electors, Of the Republican Party, Will be head
at Topeka, on the 9th day OF September, 1925.
The Republican voters Of Kansas VIII, IA
each Representative District Of the state, on
the 30th day Of August, In such form ana man.
ner IS may be prescribed by the County Com.
mittee Of each county, elect one desPSate to
said Convention. and one alteruates
All citizens who fAVDr the speedy reconStruc.
Sion Of the states lately In rebslIion. upon the
basis Of loyalty, equal rtghts and impartial
Justice; who would maintSIn the national hon.
or in the just paymSrt OF the national debt;
who would equsiiHe and reduce taxation as
fast ~ the national faith will permit; who
would have the Government administered
with the stEictest economy, and the corrup.
lions shamefully fostered by Andrew johnson
radically reformed; who would have the natur.
allied citizen abroad protected equally with
others; who sympathiZe with all oppressed
people who are struggling for equal rights fol
all men everywhere; who will support the
victorious hero Of the late war, aRd his gallant
associate, Schuyler Colfax, are cordially In
yited TO cooperate with the Republicans o.
KausaS. 80
The local County Committees Of each count,
are requested to cause sufficient notice to bt
given Of the time and manner Of the election o.
delegates and alternates in their respective dis
tricts. +. II. DRENNISG, Chairman.
@. c. WHITING, Secretary.
LeaVenworth, July Is, 1858.
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HENRY WARD BEECHER AND THE
PRESIDENCY.

To the editor of the Boston Daily
Aelcertiser.;
left Booklyn on Monday, July G,
but not before the WOrLd had published
that had, on Sunday morning in a
political sermon, come ont for Chase for
the Presidency, and against Grant; and
have seen the story every day since
racing through the papers. There is
not word of truth in it. The sermon
was not political, and it made no allu-
sion to either Grant or Chase. The
application OF SONIC of its paragraphs,
III either direction, was the work OF the
reporter of the WOrLd, not mine.
have never been a Chase man.
have for ears, as a leader of public
affairs deemed him like his greenbacks,
as promising more on the lace than
they are worth i'll gold. While the
New York 'Independent was lauding
him as u deInigOd, and the New YOIk
Tribune was using his name to obscure
the prospects of Grant, l heartily and
openly disagreed with both of them,
for thoroughly liked Grant and thor
oughly distrusted Chase. He is a
splended man TO look upon, but poor
man 10 lean upon. Ambition lifts
some men towards things noble and
good ; makes them large and generous.
Other mems ambition DlurS the sharp
lines and distinctions between right
and wrong, and leaves them i'm the
eagerness of Over-selfish desires, to
become q prey of bad men. l have for
years felt that Mr.. Chase's ambition
was 'cOnsuming the better elements OF
his nature.
l have liked Grant from the first.
Solid, unpretentious, straightforward,
apt to succeed and not spoiled by sue
cess, wise in discerning men, skillful in
using them, with the rare gift (Which
Washington had to All eminent degree)
OF wisdom in bgetting wisdom from
other mems councils--I confidentialiy
anticipate that.g great as his military
success has been, he will hereafter be
known even more favorably for the
wisdom OF his civil administrations.
The seVen-fold huniIiations and re-
carnations through which Chase was
required to- go for Democratic nomi-
nation, only to see the smiling Sey-
nOur looking benignly down upon his
lost estate, has no parallel, except in
the immortal history of Reineke Fuchs.
There will now be no third candidate
between Grant and Seymour. 1t will
be fight between ragged honesty and
plausible craft.
HENRY WARD BEECHER.
BoSToN. july 8. 1868.
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Congress passed an excellent new
postal law on the oath, the most i'm
portant provisions of which are: The
return of all letters on which the name
of the sender is endorsed, if not called
for in thirty days; reduces the fees on
money orders; doubles the compensa-
ton of postmasters for the payment of
money orders; 0llo,cs tceekiy neIcspa-
pers, sent to regular subscribers an the
county Ichere published, to be delirered
free Of postage FROM THE POST OF
FFCE NEAREST THE PLACE OF
PUBLICATION; authorizes the issue
of duplicate money orders for such as
have been lost declares it shall be un-
lawful to deposit in the post Office any
letters or circulars concerning lotteries
or gift enterprises of any kind, on any
pretext whatever.
This will be glorious news to the peo-
pie who have been bored with lottery
circulars for the past few years, as well
as a good stab at those swindling insti-
tutiOns, and will serve, we hope, to put
a quietus upon them. The item in re-
gard to newspapers will be refreshing
to those postmaster who had fully
made up their minds that post Offices
were established for their especial ben
eft instead Of the accommodation OF
the public. t.ia.
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THE AMENDMENT or THE Usage
TREATY
WAsHfEG.oS, D. c., }
.JulV ID. 1868

W WASHINGTON, ID. e., 2
July %, 1868
Mr.. STorLERt The following amend
ment among others, has been unani-
mously agreed to by the friends of the
Usage Treaty, and will be made part
of that instrument. as both Senators
Ross and Pomeroy favor it:
Ind proUiCied further, That there
shall be reserved from said lands one
million acres kthe same being average
lands, TO be selected BY three commits
sioners to be appointed by the Secreta-
ry OF the InteriOrl. for the construction
of the branch of said L eayenworth,
Lawrence. s. Galveston railroad, from
Lawrence to Emporia in the State Of
Kansas, as defined imam act OF Con-
gress entitled : t.An- act for a grant OF
lands to the State of Kansas in alter
nate sections TO. aid In the construction
of certain railroads. and .felegraphs in
said State, p Approved March 3, 1868, and
ain act anielflfhaory thereto, approved
-. Pr0cfued, hOtcerer, That if the
said EeavenWOrth, Lawrence 81 Calves
ton RaiIroasl company or their assigns
shall fail to construct and operate said
branch road from Lawrence to Empo-
ria within four years from the date OF
the PRONUNCIATION of this treaty, then
the title to- the lands SO as aforesaid re-
pany which Shall within three years af:
ter the time given above to the said
Lcavenworth, Lawrence. s. Galveston
Railroad Company, construct said
branch road as aforesaid and pay the
pro rata amount and interest paid by
the said Leayenw orth, Lawrence
Galveston Railroad Company for sale
lands SO set apart as aforesaid.
This treaty may not be ratified at thu
present session of Congress, but when
it is ratified, if ever, the Lawrence s
Emporia road, by reason of its being :
branch of the Galveston road, will b.
included to the amount OF a million
acres, Which will insure its construc
ton. Mr.. Sturges. after deliberate con
sideration, approved the amendment
| committee. The settlers will get thei
lands at Sl.25 per acre, the school funC
will be provided for, and settlers gOin:
| on the lands after the ratification of thu
| treaty viii get them at government ap
praisal. Other amendments will also b.
10 PIOSlSAOh tI1'
treaty which gives the right to amend i
| if the stipulations as to the pecuniar,
interests of the Indians are. not inter
iered with by doing SO. This may re
lieve the commissioners and immediate
friends of the treaty from the charg'
that they contemplated no amendments
for if they did not why did they maxi
provision for doing itI The enemies o
this treaty, here, in their zeal to rid
popular opinion, as they conceived
have, innocently no doubt, placed them
selves in a position that, with an!
amendments, they cannot consistent!
favor its ratification. They took stel
too far for-good policy and the best in
terests of the State
Respectfully yours,
g. V EsKPIDGE
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The extremely hot weather of the
last two weeks has seriously affected
the corn crop in many localities, and
also late vegetables. Taking the State
rs a whole, however, we believe the ag-
gregate yield of all kinds of grain has
never been greater; and III this locali-
ty the wheat and Oat crops are fully up
to the average. The deficiency in the
corn crop will not be seriously felt on
account OF the abundance of oats, and
the great amount of last years corn
still in the hands of producers. Hay is
also light, but timely rains will make
late feed for cattle.
Taken altogether, while the season
has not answered the glorious expecta-
tions formed in its earlier part, nothing
has been lost, and Kansas will have q
surplus with which to supply the in.
coming immigration. The lack of GER
tain localities will be readily and
cheaply supplied from the abundance
of others.
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.aOYERxOR cnAHnoRn.

The Topeka Leader favors Governor
Crawford's nomlnation to Congress in
lengthy article. We know very little
of she Governors prospects of success.
In some localities he is strong with
the people. 1t is but Just to the Gov
ernor 10 say that his course as chief ex-
ecutive of the State for four years has
been very satisfactory to the people, and
the interests of the State have Jared well
in his hands. We believe he possesses
the ability TO make good Congress
man. While he would probably not at
tempt to imnOrtalize himself with maks
ing speeches, he would be an untiring
and Jealous worker for the interests of
the State. His executive ability is good,
and as worker he has few equals. No
place in the State where his services and
attention have been needed but what
Governor Crawford was found there at
the earliest possible moment, relieving
the wants OF the people TO the extent of
his power. Our western border was
frequently visited during the troubles
last year, and through his exertiOMs a
patrol has been established from Fort
Harker TO the Arkansas, and what arms
and ammunition he could raise have
been judiciOusIy distributed tOthe people
ut the most exposed points. He has been
to degree rendered powerless by the
refusal of Congress TO aid him as he
needed to be TO make the border per-
fcctly secure. His efforts have done
much to prevent any Intended raids by
Indians, and to allay the fears of set
tiers.
This week he is on visit to Neosho
and Wilson counties 10 assist settlers in
recovering horses recently stolen by
the Usage Indians, and this is only
one of many trips we have known him
to make personally to the farthest
boundaries of the State ON similar mis-
sions. He seems to take more interest
in attending to the affairs of the people
than any Governor we have had here
toforc, and we have had some good
ones.
We have never heard him accused oil
belonging to any corrupt ring that we
remember of. There are hundreds OF
witnesses to the fact that while he was
soldering in the South he fought, with
all his power, the disgracefully corrupt
administration of affairs at Fit. Smith
and elsewhere. We believe him to be
just the man that would work i'll the
departments and elsewhere for the in
terests of his constituents. He has thou
sands Of friends i'll the State who will
favor him for any position he asks for.
In saying this about Governor Craw-
ford we arc actuated only by q desire
to do him justice, and because we feel
that he deserves it. We arc under no
promises TO him, nor will we be. Nei-
Their have we a single favor to ask OF
him for ourself or any one else.
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The Piatte City ReUeflEe Of the 18th
inst. contains the following: Before
the harvesting of the wheat crop We
spoke of field of wheat belonging to
Mr.. John III. WiIhite as being perhaps
the best in the county. We stated then
that portion of the field would yield
fifty bushels to the acre. Our statement
was regarded with incredulity, and IL .
Repssbttc0'I and other papers spoke OF
it as an over estimate. The crop has
been harvested, and the yield is greater
than our estimate. By actual measure
ment of land and wheat, ten acres pro-
duced five hundred and eighty-three
bushels and twenty-five pounds Of clean
wheat-nearly sixty bushels to the acre.
Persons doubling this statement can
have it verified by calling on Mr.. Viii
hite, or any of the gentlemen who
threshed the wheat. Can the State Oh
the United States beat this 2"
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The late Gov. Andrew related the
following to friend shortly before his
before Mr.. Chase was nominated for
Chief Justice, and at Mr.. LincOln's re-
quest called at the White House. Here
am said Mr.: Lincoln, surrounded by
documents relating to the vacancy OF
the Supreme Bench, and requests to
appoint Mr.. Chase. Mr.. Chase 10 a
man of ability; as a public officer OF
marked fidelity; as politician, anbi-
tiOus; on the subject of the Presidency,
a. little insane. He has said things OF
me which have sent discord where
there should be harmony, but man in
my position should not harbOr resent
ment, and i shall appoint him."
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SOUTHERN BRANCH PAcIEIc.-A cor
respondent OF the New York Tribune,
writing about the Pacific RAILROAD and
its tributaries, says the following about
our railroad:
Besides the Leavenworth, Lawrence
& Galveston road, there are two others
in Kansas pointing in the same sOuther-
ly direction. One of these roads, the
NeoshO Valley, having its westerly ter
minus at Junction City, on the line of
the Uuion Pacific, l25 miles from the
Missouri river, will connect with the
other roads of Southern Kansas at Fort
Gibson or vicinity. This will be the
southern connection with the Union
Pacific, and-wiH, furnish for the Gulf
States all the facilities of transit to and
from the Pacific coast for passengers or
merchandise which can be. reasonably
desired, thus furnishing the ''genuine
Southern road" which SO fills the mem
tai horizon of Mr.. Richardson.
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BosroS, July 8. 1868.

PUBLIC LANDs.-Late events have
served to call the attention of Congress
TO our public lands, and to the necessity
of more efficient measures for protect
ing the interests of actual settlers ON
them.. In the Senate yesterday bill
was pasged-haying previously passed
the providing that not more
than three sections of land shall be en-
tered in any one township with agricul-
tural college scrip.
A bill has also been reported requir-
ing lands granted to railroads to be
sold to actual settlers in quantities not
greater than a quarter section, and at
not exceeding $3.50 per acre.-Laac-
renee Republican.
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KANSAS CITY JoURNAL--On Thurs
day we were agreeably surprised by q
cali from Chas. G: Foster. Esq; of the
Kansas; City Journal Of Commerce, who
was making tour of the NeoshO VAL
ley. Mr.. Foster is one of the best prac-
teal printers in the West, as well asa
NJ. l Journalist. The journal is not
only one of the largest papers in the
Missouri Valley, but one of the most
enterprising; ably edited, and thorough
1y radical republican OH our exchange
list. We are always glad 10 receive it,
and hereby return thanks to Messrs-
Wilder & Foster for SCI. ling US their
Tri-weekly edition. The tri-weekly is
only three dollars year, while the
Weekly is furnished at the low price of
one dollar. We are glad to learn that
the journal is doing well, Mr.. Foster
having added some five hundred names
to its subscription list in Southern Kan.
sas since he left home. The Journal is
q paper we can cheerfulIy recommend
to our people. Mr.. Foster is genial
and whOle-souled gentleman, and we
wish him and his paper prosperity.
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THE COUNTY FAIR.

The meeting of the Agricultural So
ciety at the Court House last Saturday
was rather slimly attended. There was
a noticeable spirit of earnestness and
determination on the part of the few
who were present that we liked to see.
II the Court House had been filled with
farmers, we feel sure none of them
would have regretted the time spent.
After thorough inquiry among those
present as TO the feeling in different
parts of the county about fair this
fall, it was decided to hold one. Tie
committee who had been appointed to
select a site, reported in favor of the
site on which the former fairs have been
held in the bend of the Neosho north OF
town. 1t was thought that this site
ould be prepared more easily and
with less expense than any other. A
high board fence is to be run across the
neck of the bend from timber to tim.
Der. and such provision made as can be
for sheds and other accommodations
1t was thought best to hold the fair in
the latter part of September, the date
not being fixed yet. A canvass will
probably be made of the county for the
sale of membership tickets. These
tickets are to be sold at one dollar each
aud will entitle "the holder TO admis.
sion for himself and members of his
family to the fair of 1868, aud also IL
enter for exhibition, free of charge, al
stock or articles owned by him." This
is certainly very liberal on the part OF
the Society, and We can imagine nc
excuse why anybody should not buy
one of these tickets, and thus not only
afford himself and family participation
in the fair, which promises to be an Oc'
casion of profit and pleasure, but at Tho
same time aid in good cause. The
services of the Emporia Silver cornet
band will be secured to furnish excel
lent music for the occasion. The pre-.
MUM list will probably be ready fol
publication in few weeks, and we arc
satisfied the programme will be varied
enough to make the fair interesting to
all.
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A correspondent of the WyandOtte

A correspondent of the WyandOtte
Gazette under date 23d inst. says:
We enjoyed the first ripe peaches of
the season on the 18th. They were of
the Haie's Early variety. Thomas Nc
Intyre has peaches of this variety, and
many others, an quantity, just ready for
market, and such is their quality that
they will sell readily at good prices.
Mr.. II. NJ. Gray, one OF our most sue
cessful farmers, has originated a new
apple. 1t gives promise of being ear
lier and better, and greater bearer than
the Red Astrachan, which it somewhat
resembles
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The Mound City Sentinel of the oath
says two hundred head of cattle have
died in Linn county within the last
month, of Spanish fever, and attributes
its prevalence to the importation
of southern cattle through the county
from the southern Indian country and
Tavao
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We are reliably informed that Mr..
Kalloch, of Ottawa, is a candidate for
Congress. He has the necessary amount
of brains for the position, but votes are
goods things on such occasions, and we
somewhat doubt Mr. KS being able to
get them. Go in on your nerve, Isaac.
sSBarkis is willin'"
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honor the dignity and secure the presS
perity Of the country. The party Of
Grant and COlfax, and of ali loyal men
of the country will accomplish this end.
II bears the national banner in the cons
test against fhessectionalism of Democ-
racy-it is > contest of principle against
prejudice and ignorance.
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The President has nominated Gener-
al Rosecranz as Minister to Mexico,
and it is thought he will be confirmed
without doubt.
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The Democrats are getting desperate
They are keeping up their courage by
counting such States as Kansas and
Wisconsin for Seymour and Blairi
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Capt. j. Cary French, OF this State,
has been confirmed by the Senate as In.
dian Agent for the Ute tribe, of New
Mexico, at Albeuuin agency.
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The wife of. Maj. Gen. joe Hooker
died recently at Cincinnati. She was
the sister of Hon. William s. Grocs-
beck, and one of the most brilliant wo.
men of the country.
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SELF-LoADING ExCAVAToR.-We saw
B. Slusser's self-loading excavstOr AT
work yesterday OH the Nelson Hotel lot
and were much pleased with its efficien-
cy. 1t p'ows up and loads the dirt all
at the same time. A few such machines
would work wonderful changes in Kan
sas City.-h0asas CITY (lNo.) Journal.
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Cleveland has the champion mean
man of the country. Having bill
against neighbor for $50, he made it
$3.50, so as to save one cent In not
having to use . two cent revenue
stamp. s
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The editor of the Kansas CHIEF
thinks Gen. Buckner of the Louisville
Courier, acts ungratefully in not going
for Grant. as Grant went for him at
Fort Donaldson.
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John Minor Bolts, the distinguished
Virginian, 10 . supporter Of Grant and
ColfAx.
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MAPS, PLATS & BLANKS
OF ALL KINDS.

Particular attention paid TO Conveyancing.
Will pay taxes for non-residents, and will
advise regular correspondents Of the amount
Of their taxes in time to avoid costs.
Will buy and sell Real Estate on the most
favorable terms. No charges unless . sale
is mSde.
viii procure Patents from the various Land
Ofices, and furnish
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We copy the following from the ST.
Louis Democrat of the 18th:
The Kansas City and Cameron rail-
road bridge, which is attracting the at
tentiOn of all parts of the country, is
daily growing in '1grace and stature"
4 large amount of the superstructure is
up on the piers finished and the work
of laying the NieolsOn pavement for the
wagon way, the banisters for the boat
way, and laying the iron on the railroad
track, lie progressing. The citizens ex-
pect TO enjoy the goodly sight of seeing
the iron horse of the Kansas City s Cam
eron railroad cross the Missouri on his
iron track by the fiTseOf next Deeembeg.
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FOR SALE.

81 head stack cattle, consisfise efpoyEs.
go and calves, two year eide and yeaEangs.
.sxz.s.. rs7n e. = E1CKA =
H WsegslNA Eazsass :
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am agent fer the sale Of the lands belong
ITO Ins % AMOS \. LAWRENCE, situated in Lyon,
wick counties. This land was selected viii
care, az an early day, and much OF IL Is tim
p peT re- aad well watered. Price form q 80 10
800 80. RsT acfe This is the best opportunity
ianoe at Q low figure. E.P. BANCROTT.s = :.
1s-fa Real Estate Agent EnDorIa.
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Emporia Advertisements.
e. P. BANCROFTS
REAL ESTATE
A Ct E n c. Y,
EMPoRiA, KANSAS.
ESTART.ISHEn I'M 1877
ESTABLISHED IN 1857.
EMPoRiA, KANSAS.

BEG LEAVE To INFORM NY OLD
i friends aud the general public. that have
re-opened my Office at the old stand, for the
transaction OF general
Real Estate and conveysncins Business
Ny Office will at all times be supplied with
all the appliances necessary, such as
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Respectfully yours,
C. V. EsKRIDGE.
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1850 Acres OF CboIcse .I.a,..sA.

Desirable EE
Business and residence lots I'm All uarsa az fYs
city for sale at fair Drices -