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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-08-14
Republican State Convention.

A Republican State Convention TO nominate
candidates for Governor, Lieutenant Govern
or, Associate Justice Of the Supreme Court,
Secretary Of State, Auditor, Treasurer, super
intendent Of Public Instruction, Attorney Gen,
eral, Member Of Congress, and Presioennai
Electors, Of the Republican Party, Will be held
ut Topeka, on the 9th day Of September, 1858.
The Republican voters OF Kansas Will, In
each Representative District OF the state, on
tho 10Th day Of August, In such form and man.
ner as may be prescribed by the County Com
mittee Of each county, elect one delegate to
said Convention, and one alternate.
All citizens who favor the speedy reconstruc-
tion OF the States lately in rebellion. upon the
basis Of loyalty, equal rights and impartial
Justice; who would maintain the national hon.
or In the just payment Of the national debt;
who would equalize and reduce taxation as
fast as the national faith will permit; who
would have the Government administered
with the strictest economy, and the corrup-
lions shamefully fostered by Andrew johnson
radically reformed; who would have the natur-
allied citizen abroad protected equally with
0thers; who sympathize with all oppressed
people who are struggling for equal rights for
all men everywhere; who will support the
victorious hero OF the late war, and his gallant
associate, Schuyler Colfax, arc cordially in
yited to cooperate with the Republicans Of
Kansas.
Tho local County CommitteesDf each county
are requested to cause sufficient notice TO be
given OF the time and manner Of the election Of
delegates and Alternates In their respective dis
tricts. r. II. DRENNLNG, Chairman.
G. G. WHITING, Secretary.
Leavenworth, July Is, 1858.
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soon reached the little town of Amer
icus, which was formerly the capital of
Lyon county. Here / made the ac-
quaintance of p. B. Campbell, who keeps
an extensive dairy, and makes number
one cheese. He is from Herkimer coun-
ty, New York, and well posted in the
mOdus operandi of cheese making.
Wise q Morehead have here q steam
saw mill, with single machine attach
ed. Two stores, hotel and two black
smiths complete the catalogue of bust
ness concerns here.
stopped at Elisha Goddard's hotel,
and found him about the Invest man in
the settlement. ] had good fare, an ex-
cellent bed, and in the morning, "Lish, y
as he is Familiarity called, treated me to
the luxury of a shower bath.
Americas has a class of people among
her citizens, who are about one hundred
years behind the times, and who are a
great draw back to her growth. was
credibly informed that man there s'who
pretends to be preacher" Ito quote the
language of my informally is opposed
to selling any of the lands in the neigh
borhOod to newcomers, as he expects
some day to have the entire prairie GOV
cred with his own cattle. 1t was mel
of his stamp who voted against retain
ing the county seat at Americas.
The Postmaster and DIR. NJ, Thornel
kindly volunteered to procure club o
subscribers for the JOURNAL. l fea
they will have ga healthy old time o
it."
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TO PERSONS TRAVELLING EAST.

EDITOR NEWS: Having recently made
a trip East, and being ticket agent at
Emporia for the Hannibal & st. Joseph
r. r., interested myself in making
personal observations and inquiries with
reference to the comforts, conveniences
and attentions given to the travelling
public over this road, the Cameron
branch and the Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy road And now, without being
actuated by any personal motives, but
from desire solely to benefit those of
our fellow citizens and others who may
go East, unhesitatingly and unquali-
fiedly state that, by these routes, per-
son will save time, money and many
risks. The III. & St. 10. r. r. has, with
in the last few years, been so thorough
ly repaired and fitted out with new and
splendidly finished passenger and sleep
ing cars that it justly ranks among the
best roads East or West. Peter B. Groat,
Esq, the general ticket and passenger
agent of this road, has conferred many
favOrs on persons travelling to and from
Kansas, and under his regulations
the traveller is assured of everything
advertised in the bills" The Cameron
branch of this road has been recently
completed, and though a new road it is
smooth, even and safe, with the same
comfortable cars that run on the III. &
st. 10. road. The travelling public will
ind in the conductor, d. L. Patch, Esq,
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ORGANIZE.

The first meeting Of the campaign at
che Court house last Saturday was a
good one. Much interest was NANTES
ted. Now the ball is in motion, and we
hope the Republicans of Lyon county
will keep it rolling until the day OF
election, and end the contest by rolling
up five or six hundred majority for
Grant and Colfax.
Let the Republicans of the county
hold meetings in every township and
organize Grant clubs. One 10 to be
organized here on Saturday afternoon,
and another at Americas on Tuesday
night next. There is already an organ
ization in Fremont township. Will
the other townships organize? Repub-
lcan newspapers ought to be put into
the hands of every voter in the county ;
Republican meetings should be held
frequently; lists of the voters in each
township should be made out with q
column for Republicans, another for
Democrats, and a third for the doubt
ful, so that we may see just how the
matter stands, and be better able to
know where the work is needed. Pa
pers, speakers, and Grant songs are
cheap, and there is no reason WHY
every community should not have
plenty of all during the campaign.
Organize and go to work in real
earnest.
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q gentleman who is always ready to inn
part information and make the traveller
at home on the train. The Cameron
branch and Hannibal & St. 10. roads
make sure and close connections at
Quincy with the Chicago, Burlington B
Quincy B. r., and with the North Mis-
souri, road to st. Louis. But the best
road East or West, between Kansas and
Washington City, is the Chicago, Bur-
lington & Quincy road. The most ele-
giant and richly finished passenger cars,
and the celebrated Pullman palatial
sleeping cars, with their state rooms,
carpeted floors, wash stands, mirrors,
paintings and various splendors, make
this decidedly the finest route of travel
in the United States; at least it GER
tainly has no superior. E. A. Parker,
Esq, of Quincy, general ticket and pas
senger agent, is a gentleman i'll every
sense of the word, and in him the trav-
eler or the stranger will find the ''chris.
tian friend" Then to those who are
going to Illinois, Indiana, New York
Washington City or any point East
North or South, go by the III. s. st. 10
and c., B. & Q. Over the above routes
the most careful attention is paid tt
the checking of baggage. By these
routes have never known baggage tt
be lost, or materially damaged. Thi
is important to the travelling public
Then get your tickets by the III. & st
10. and c., B. s. Q. roads.
@. v. EsKRIDGE,
Agent at Emporia.
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PRESIDENTIAL ELECTOR.

With desire to do Justice to a man
who has done justice to Kansas-who
has been one of her best friends and
most steadfast and true Republicans,
we nominate D. w. Wilder, of the
Leavenworth Conservative, for one of
the Presidential Electors of the State
this fall. Friend Wilder has done long
efficient and faithful service for the
cause In Kansas, and the party should
at least compliment him by placing
him on the ticket as one of the Presi-
Dental Electors. We believe his breth-
rem of the press will almost unanimous
ly second the proposition, and we
know that thousands of the most
earnest and intelligent Republicans of
Kansas would say "Amen," IF he is
nominated. Let us have "Web" on
the ticket for this position.
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New LAND AGENCY.-We clip the
following notice of Messrs. Pratt, Ha-
venhill & Hall, the new Real Estate firm
at this place, from Mills & Smiths To-
peka Real Estate Advertiser:
1--WE congratulate the citizens of En-
pOria upon the acquisition of the enter
prising Land Agents, Pratt, Havenhill
& Hall. 1t is an event in their history
which they may we'll hail with pride.
EmpOria is town very desirably To-
Gated, being situated in the valley of the
great NeoshO, with vast amount of
fertile country south and southwest as
tributaries to make it a f1ourishing city.
They are gentlemen possessing
the talent, tact and energy that arc nee
essary to make mankind prominently
successful in whatever they undertake.
We can speak knowingly of the senior
member of the firm, (Mr. G. @. Pratt)
as he has been connected with our Office
time shown himself to be a gentleman
of integrity and possessing knowledge
of human nature which can only be at
tanned by an extensive mingling with
the business world, and is fully adequate
to any emergency. They all know the
practicability of printers ink, and it
will not be used sparingly in showing
the resources and capabilities of South
ern Kansas. The first No. of their ADJ
vERTIsER will appear soon. Parties
abroad having business to be transacted
in their line, and desiring information
of that portion of the State, cannot en-
trust it to better hands. We will VEN
ture to say that it will not suffer for
want of attention OH their part. We
bespeak for them hearty welcome on
| the part of the citizens of Emporia, and
feel confident that their laudable enter
prise will receive that success which it
SO honestly merits"
Messrs. Pratt Havenhill & Hall are
now engaged in getting up the copy for
their Real Estate Advertiser which is
to be issued in couple of weeks, and
those who wish to have their lands or
other property advertised in the first
number had better place them in the
hands of this firm at once, as the first
advertised will stand good show of
selling first. They intend to issue five
thousand copies and distribute them all
over the East. These gentlemen come
highly recommended, and we have no
doubt but that all business entrusted to
them will receive prompt attention, and
be transacted in a manner that will
prove satisfactory to all parties.
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The TEXAS CATTLE DIsEAsE.-The
following is dispatch from Chicago
Kansas can only avoid the disease by
strictly enforcing the law against driv-
ing Teaxs cattle through this State
law which is still in full force:
A gentleman who arrived in this city
this morning via the Illinois Central
railroad, from Mattoon, reports that the
excitement all along the road is very
great, and constantly increasing. The
fatality among the cattle is very great.
Vigorous measures will be at once ia
ken to check the ravages of the disease
by stopping the importation of Texas
cattle. Suits will be commenced at once
against all violations of the law. There
is also much excitement in this city up
on the> same subject. The tribune OF
this morning states that there is no
doubt that the disease has found its way
into the Union stock yards, though
great pains have been taken to prevent
the fact from being made public. A cow
which arrived here on Monday from
the infected district in Central Illinois,
is known to have died at the yards yes
terday, and it is rumored by those who
attend there daily, that a number of
cattle have shared the same fate during
the past two or three days, some OF
them being Texas cattle. This state
ment of the Tribune is positively con-
tradicted by Mr.. Sherman, superintend-
ent of the cattle yards, in all its partic-
ulars, but there is no doubt of the fact
that there are now some three to four
thousand Texas cattle near the Union
stock yards, and that the terrible disease
which is prevailing in portions of the
State has been brought here by that class
of cattle. A committee was appointed
by the pork packers association, q few
days since, of which Prof. BIaniey is
the head, to investigate the cattle dis
ease at the points where it had appear
ed in this State. The committee has per-
formed its work and returned, but as
yet has made no report.
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FOR CONGRESS-.

Among the candidates for Congress
lately announced we notice the names
of Hon. Samuel A. Riggs, of Lawrence,
Maj. n. A. Adams, of Manhattan, and
Hon. John w. Scott, of Allen county.
Mr.. Riggs is an attorney of large
practice, was member of the last
State Senate, and at present is q. S. Dis
trict Attorney for Kansas. He is a
man of good abilities, an energetic
worker and would make a useful
Congressman.
Maj. Adams entered the 18th Kansas
as Captain of Company G at it's organ
izatiOn, and was promoted at the time
that regiment was made cavalry. He
was an intrepid soldier and a good
officer. He is a practical, successful
business man and personally one of the
most popular men in the State.
John w. Scott is engaged in the
mercantile business at lola, Allen
county, but resides on his farm a few
miles from that place. He has had
much legislative experience, having
been several times member of the
House and Senate of our Kansas Leg
islatures, both Territorial and State,
was once Speaker of the House, is a
fluent and graceful speaker, and man
of great practical ability.
We are glad to see the candidates
multiplying. The State has need of
the services of its best men in Wash
ington and we hope the Republican
Convention will make a wise selection.
The party is not so much the property
of zone man" as it has at times been,
heretofore. There are just as good
men serving in the ranks as in official
positions, and whose services should be
had.
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ORR AKRICus LETTER.
AMERIcus, Kansas,
August -, 1858.

AEERICUS, KANSAS,
August II, 1858.
Another change in Americas. T. G.
Hill has bought the stock of goods own
ed by Kits q McCaw, and will carry on
the business as heretofore. Mr.. Hill
has done much for Americas, his last
achievement being the securing of
daily mail through this place. An en-
ergetic, enterprising man, he will doubt
less build up for himself an extensive
trade.
A few days since was at the farm of
Thomas III. Stanley, three miles west
from town, and intended to at once
give your readers a sketch of the place,
but pressure of other duties forbade.
He has 151k acres surrounded by wall
five feet high, built of very heavy blocks
of stone, and within are 1900 bearing
peach trees (many of them are as full as
they will bear) and large lot of apple,
cherry, plum, and other fruit trees, the
whole imerspersed with forest trees of
almost every variety. 1t has taken a
great amount of hard labor to fence and
fit up these grounds, and to build his
large and conveniently arranged stone
house, stables, sorghum factory, corral,
etc., but the fast increasing products of
the former, and the durability and con-
venience of the latter, will bring him
such reward as few men are able to
enjoy. Mr.. Stanley has large farm,
grows and manufactures large amount
of sorghum, and produces a great deal
of wheat, oats, corn, etc. His crops were
looking well.
He had just threshed his grain, and
his spring wheat yielded between II and
Is bushels per acre of good wheat. Mr..
Stanley and his neighbors were busy
putting up hay.
A good many farmers in this vicinity
have threshed their grain and conse'
quently know what the crops amount to
Spring wheat generally yielded well
from II to 20 bushels per acre, excellent
quality, but the oats crop was lighter
than last year. Fall wheat, very light
Corn has been injured more by chincl
bug than by want of rain, and will be
very light. But considering that for the
last three years we have had good corr
crops, people ought not to complain.
For the last three or four days thu
grasshoppers have passed over us, in (
westerly direction, in vast numbers, ant
in some places considerable numbers o
them have Settled" among us. 1t re
mains to be seen whether they will d.
damage.
Next TUESDAY, evening we expect t.
have grand mass meeting in Ameri
Gus, for the purpose of organizing I
Grant club. *.
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According to the report of the-Agri-
cultural Department for July there is a
decrease in the wool product, compared
with the clip of 1867, of something like
7 per cent, or about 100000 pounds.
The decrease is 10 per cent in Ohio, 6
In Michigan, about in Illinois, 8 in
Iowa, and ID in New York and Yer
mont. Wisconsin, Missouri, Kansas
and Arkansas show an increase, from
the attention now bestowed upon NUT.
ton breeds.
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CoNsoLIDATED.-The two Republican
papers of Atchison have been consolid-
ated and the new paper is called the
Champion and Press. The paper is
edited by Col. John A. Martin, and
published by Martin and Root. F. A.
Root the former proprietor of the
Press, is one of the best printers and
newspaper managers in the Safe, while
Col. Martins reputation as one of the
ablest writers in Kansas, has long been
established. Under the new arrange
ment we confdentially expect the
Champion and Press will be not only
one of the best edited, but the best
printed papers in the West. John
! Martin and Frank Root make news
paper team that is bound to win.
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Among the candidates for Governor
Is Capt. James NJ. Harvey, of Riley
county. We understand he will be
backed by the western delegation al
most unanimously. He is one of the
best men in the State, and besides hav-
ing served his country faithfully during
the war, has served two sessions in the
House of Representatives, and one in
the State Senate.
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A dispatch from San Francisco of the
7th, says the Central Pacific Railway is
now built to the Humboldt River, $50
miles east of San Francisco. The earn
ings of the road in July were 100000
in gold, the road being operated from
l54 to 100 miles during the period.
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Fashionahle.

j. c. Hall has one Of the incest and best 81
lections OF clothes and eassimeres ever offered
TO the citizens Of Emporia and vicinity, and has
secured the services Of j. Fecny, Of Leavera-
worth, q Fashionable Tailor. Garments made
TO order, in the latest style, and warranted Ia
give satisfaction, or no charge. Also, will rem
oyate and cleanse old clothes without injury Ia
the cloth. Come. gentlemen and ladies. give
US call. as we think We can please the most
fashionable.
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We see that Governor Carney has re-
turned to the State after long absence.
His friends are urging him for the Gov
ernorship, and they will undoubtedly
make a good showing at the next con-
vanfiOn
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General Grant was the recipient of a
grand ovation at st. Louis in the shape
of q serenade on his return there from
the West. He refused reception, but
was taken by surprise at the house of
Mr.. Mckee, of the Democrat.
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THE STATE NORMAL SCHOOL.
ENIPORIA. KANSAS.
Announcement for the Fall Term, Com
mencing September 9Th.


There are three departments in this institu-
tion follows:
1. THE TEACHERS DEPARTMENT, to which
all other departments are incidental and sub
ordinate. The design of this Normal Depart
ment is to train young men and women for the
office of Teachers. Tuition is free. Text
books are also provided for the use of students
The Course OF Study is full and comprehensive.
1t includes, as it is believed, all the studies to
which teachers of our public schools most need
to direct their attention. Arithmetic, Algebra
Geometry, TrigOnOmetry, Astronomy, and Nat
ural Philosophy; Readin", Spelling, Writing,
Grammar, Rhetoric, Composition and Litera-
ture; Geography and History; Chemistry,
Physiology, botany, Geology and Zoology ;
Singing and Drawing; with Theory and Art
of Teaching constitute the studies.
AS the course Is arranged, it will be neces-
sary Tor students of average ability and indus
try TO rem lin in the Normal School three years
before graduation. The Diploma of the 1nsti-
tuition is granted only to those students who
complete the full course of study and training,
desirable that students remain in the school
until they graduate, but pupils received
for shorter times; none, however, for less than
one term.
Each Representative District in the State is
entitled, by law, to send one delegate to the
District has the power to appoint the student.
| By special favor, two or more delegates are re-
| ceived from the same district, upon application
| to the Principal.
SUGGESTED FORM OF APPOINTMENT.
hereby appoint, who is a person OF
good moral character, of the required age, who
| intends to become a teacher, and who is other.
wise fitted to be delegate to said school from
| this District.
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We have received No 1 of new pa
per hailing from Mission Town, Kan
sas, called tho Usage Mission Journal.
1t is small but web edited and well
printed.
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Rep. Of-District.


2. THE PREPARATORY DEPARTMENT.-The
object of this department is to afford young
men and women of limited education the means
of fitting themselves to join the classes of the
regular teachers course, and for general bust.
ness. Tuition is six dollars per term. Stu.
dents choose their studies, subject to the ap.
proval of the faculty.
3. THE MODEL SCHOOL.-This Department
has been established as q practice school for
the Normal students, and as a model for their
future work. Tuition, $500 per term.
CHEAP BOARDING.-AN Normal School Board.
ing House will be open for the accommodation
of students this term. Board will be provided
at cost prices, probably not more than $500
per week, perhaps less. Rooms for self-board.
ing can be had ut reasonable rates.
ALL CAN COME.-Heretofore, by the restric-
tions upon the terms of admission, and the
high price of board, many who applied have
been debarred from attending the Normal
School. Now all can come. Board is cheap.
The opening of the Preparatory Department
admits young persons who do not wish to
pledge themselves to become teachers. The
Model School gives parents an opportunity to
place their boys and girls under the influence
of Normal discipline and culture.
Write to the Principal for full information.
L. b. KELLOGG, Principal.
H. B. NORTON, Associate Prin.
CIV. ESKRIDGE,
G. c. MORSE, Elk. Committee.
JAMES ROGERS.
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The White Cloud Chief nominates
Col. Tom. Moonlight for Secretary Of
State. Good nomination.
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h E M OVAL.
MnFORD MnT,SI

HyHE public il respectfully notified that the
Il Milford Mills, two miles below Hartford
Lyon county, Kansas. are now in operstion
feet until the LIST OF September next. One
dollar will be our price after that time. Lum-
Der sold in mill yard from two 20 three dollars
per hundred feet. All kinds OF grain ground
for the eighth bushel without boiling 500
r. 8. Milford Mil property is for sale cheap
for cash. MILFORD MILL co.
Milford, Kansas, July odd, 1858. ai-35
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S. S. Prouty is talked Of for State
Auditor. Would make splendid Off
Ger.
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Thaddeus Stevens died at Washing
ton at IL o'clock Tuesday night.
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Passing up the valley from Emporia