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Year: 1859

Our readers will see by reference to the
call in another column. that on the 18th
inst. mass meeting of the citizens of this
county viii be held at Fremont, for the
purpose of organizing an Agricultural So
ciety. We hope to see full turn out of
our farmers and citizens generally, to give
yigor and character to the movement In
this matter all are alike interested. Let
the ball be once fairly set going and there
will be but little difficulty in keeping it in
motion. cit is the first step that eosts;'
and if we will but go into the matter of Or
ganization with will and determination the
balance will follow easily enough.
Year: 1859

We learn from John W. Ratliff. Esq. the
Assessor of Morris county. that the total
population amounts to $50 souls-199 Of
which are legal voters-and one negro
The people of Morris should take heed
to the black population, and see that he
don't rise! An insurrection would most
probably lead to serious consequences.


Council Grove is the county seat and
chief town in Morris county, and is one ol
the best business points south of Ksw riv.
er. Several new and substantial buildings
have been erected there during the present
summer, and there can be no doubt that i
the Kaw Indian title was extinguished,
Council Grove would speedily become 6
first rate town.
Year: 1859

Next week we shall greet our readers
with slight change in the name Of our
paper; which will theneeforth appear as
THE EMPoRIA News" We make this
change because we think it but ft and
proper that the paper should bear the name
cf the town that gave birth to and has thus
far supported it. The name, too, is good
one; it has both local and general signif-
canoe. Altogether, we ike it better than
the old one; and we do not doubt that q
majority of our readers win agree with us.
Year: 1859

It is reported that deadly. disease,
known as the Spanish Fever" is prevail
ing to an alarming extent amongst the cat
tie on Walnut creek in Butler and Hunter
counties. Considerable numbers have al
ready died. We have also heard of its raw
ages in the southern and southeastern por-
ton of the Territory. 1t would be well for
those having cattle to be on their guard
against those Of strangers.
Year: 1859

The new Christian church on Exchange
street is fast approaching completion 1t
will be ready for occupation by the first OF
October next. And that reminds US to
tell those who have subscribed and not
paid, that money is needed now to pay the
second installment due the contractor.
Year: 1859

What shall we do to be shaved" F" is a
gain an important question in Emporia, our
barber having "vamosed the rancho" A
good chance is now open for some professor
6f the tonsorial art.
Year: 1859

Remember the temperance meeting to
day !


HBreathes there man with soul SO dead


Who never to himself hath said"
81 will subscribe and keep the temperance
pledge. for my own sake and also that my
neighbor may have the benefit of my good
example,"
Year: 1859

Our memory is very treacherous. For
sance-we have already forgotten the
Sne of kind friend who brought US 9
s'pis of very fine water melons on Tues.
a ast. Wen do better next time. Try
sand seei
Year: 1859

CULTIVATION OF TEA.-A case of tea seed from
Hong Kong, per ship Eagle, has just been received
by the Agricultural Bureau of the United States
Patent Office. Another lot now on their way on
board the ship Romance of the Seas will complete
the stock. Applications from all quarters for these
seeds are received by every mail. Most OF the ap-
pications come from the southern States. The
plant may be cultivated far north as the southern
portion of New York, and some propose trial OF
the seed in Massachusetts. In China, tea is grown
in climates that makes ice OF ten inches during the
winter Washington Star.
Year: 1859

Two FAcTs-Henry Ward Beecher says, "an
impudent clerk can do almost as much injury to
his store as the neglect of the proprietor to adver-
tise his goods" Two undoubted and significant
facts, which every one interested will will please
bear in mind.
Year: 1859

from which mankind suffer over large part OF the
globe, is the consequence of diseased action IN the
system, induced BY the poisonous miasm OF vegetable
decay This exhaaon Is evoly by the action OF solar
heat on SOIL and rises with the watery vapor from
it. While the is below the horizon this yapof


fingers near the earths surface and the virus IS taken
through the lungs into the blood There acts
as irritating poison the internal vIscera and ex-
creting organs Of the body The liver becomes torpid
and fails secre.e only this virus but also the bile
from the blood Both the virus and the bile accumulate


in the circulation and produce violent constitutional
disorder The spleen, the kidneys, and the stomach
sympahize with the liver ard become dsordered also
Finally the instinct of our organism il in attempt
expe the noxous infusion, concentrates the whole
blood of the body in the internal excreoes to force
them The blood leaves the surface and
rushes to the central organs with congestve violence
This is the CHILL. But in this effort it falls Then the
FEVER follows in which the blood leaves the central
organs and rshes the surface, another effort
expel the irritating poison through that other great
excretorythe skin. In this also it falls and the sys-
abandons the attempt exhausted, waiting for the
recovery of strength repeat the hopeless effort another
day These the fits or paroxysms Of FEVER AND
AGUE Such constitutional disorder VIII OF course un-
dermne the health if it Is not removed


have 10 find. have found, aDtltOte.
Year: 1859

which neutraizes this alarous poison IN the blood,
and stimulates the liver to expel it from the body As
it should, it does this affecting disorder with
perfect certainty And it does more, rather does
what is of more service to those subject TO this Infection
II taken in it expels it from the system as it is
absorbed and thus keeps those who it free from its
attacks keeps the system in health although exposed
to the disease. Consequently 1t not only cures, but
protects FROM the great variety of affections which
induced by this malignant influence, such Remittent
Fever, Chill Fever, Dumb Masked Ague, Periodical
Headache, Bilious Headache, Bilious Fevers Neu-
ralga, Rheumatism, Gout, Blindness Toothache, Ear
ache, Catarrh, Asthma Papitatious Painful Affections
of the Spleen, Mysteries Collie Paralysis and Painful
Affections of the Stomach and Bowels, all of which,
when arising from this cause will be found to
more Less the intermittent type. This " AGUE
CURE" removes the of these arrangements and
cures the disease.


This it accomplshes by stimulating the excretories
10 expel the virus from the system; and these organs
by degrees become habed TO do this their Office of their
accord Hence arises what term aeclimatatton.
Time may accomplish the end but often life is not


long enough, is sacrificed in the attempt while this
"AGUB CURE " does it at once and with safety. We
have great reason believe this is well
remedy for the whole class of diseases which
caused by the miasatc infection, than other which
has been dscovered and it has still another important
advantage the public which is that it is cheap as
well good.
Year: 1859

~ The Prince Napoleon and his wife, the Princess
Clothilde, have become embroiled in domestic war
from Paris to Geneva, leaving the Princess behind
against her will Three days afterwards she followed
him, against his will He then sent her back, against
her will. She then commenced Q series of alarming
firtations which brought the Prince back against his
will And at the last advices there was general row
in the princely household.
Year: 1859

That hiarity which generally marks re-
markabe event in ones life was not manifes-
ted ON that occasion. But there appeared
to be general satisfaction prevailing the
group Of friends. At a late hour the party
retired, leaving Mr.. Watson and his Nephew
to converse upon the only subject that engros-
sed their attention--the return of Rosa. The
old man seemed highly pleased with his sue
in ferreting out the retreat of his friend s
ward, as well as the part Samuel had played
In effecting her return.


Samuel related all he knew about the mat
ter as concisely as possible, Heinformed him
OF the villanous conduct OF Roger Wilson and
of Rosa's fortune.


The sudden fall Of the young man appear
ed very much to surprise him. He little
thought that the son of one OF the most pi-
ous men in Carolina could SO utterly forget
his position in society, as to become a muir
derer and thief,


After expressing himself very much obliga-
ted to his Nephew, Mr.. Watson shook him
warmly by the hand and they retired for the
night. Samuel did not sleep SO soundly that
night as one might imagine would be the
case after long and tiresome ride. His mind
ran back through long series Of circum-
stances and incidents of the most thrilling
character one OF no little importance was
the incident Of the rope walk, where Ida
Strickland had wreaked her revenge on the
head of George Raymond. This affair caused
him considerable uneasiness- His sudden de-
parture with Ida might lead George to believe
that he was insome way concerned in the loss
OF his ear and rebound to his discredit and
injury in his absence. lie cared not so much
for himself as the probability Of the libertine'f
vengeance on Ida in return for the mark o
disgrace he was compelled to endure the re-
mainder of his days. While these thoughts
were passing through Samuel Irving's brain
there was one other sleepless being under TIL,
same roof-one who had not yet figured il
this story. 1t was Hugh Watson, the SOU o
the venerable uncle--it was his cousin. VIII,
this young man should experience sleeples,
nights or toss upon his heavy pillow, will b,
developed in the sequel.


Hugh Watson was a youth of ardent at
acknowledgements in appearance, ant
what some of the ladies might term a very
handsome young man. The first impression
made upen him of a tender character aros,
frem an early acquaintance with Rosa. AL
though he was firm and resolute in all hi
transactions with men-manly in all, and il
every senso Of the word, when brought IL
sontaet with tho stener sex, he had neve
dared to breath syllable of affection to tn
being who held in captivity his heart. 1t wa
difidence nearly exeusable in love and onl,
to be accounted for by the extreme difidenc
of youth, and the fact OF Roger Wilson stand
ing between him and his chance. That hi
lsvs never found a recipient in her bosom
Year: 1859

;ef- Reader, so far as the Cousins are con
cerned, our task is done--our journey is en-
ded. hope we have had an interesting time
together. The story itself is one founded on
incidents that must be familiar to many who
reside in this city, at this day. gave some
of the characters fctious names, in order, that
they might travel incog, and not wound the
feelings of any relatives who might still be
living among us.


My attention is now engrossed with the
QUAKER SPY, who hope, will prove quite as
interesting character as the Cousins. Have
patience with few of the first chapters of this
story, and have no doubt but you will be
better pleased with its recital than with the
Cousins, and do know, that it will impart a
great deal more Information. If, in the story
have just finished you have found sufficient
interest to while away tedious hour, l am
satisfied and amply repaid for my labor.
JAMES MONTGOMERY.
Year: 1859

PROCESSION AND PICNIC AT THE AGRICULTURAL


GROUNDS.


Yesterday was emphatically the grand day of the
Eighth Grand National Musical Festival of the Ger
mans of the Northern, Eastern and Middle States.
The festival came off at the Agricultural grounds and
was attended by an immense concourse of people.
1t estimated that not less than 900 persons
on the grounds during the day and everything, with
slight exception, passed off in a joyous, happy
manner. Every one was pleased; no fights occur
red, and no small quantity of lager was con-
Snmnl
Year: 1859

No Meeting ON CHANGE To-DAy.-Yesterday To
the members Of the Board Of Trade unanimous
ly resolved that no meeting take place at tho
Board Of Trade Rooms today, in order to giye
the commercial community to visit The Nation
a1 Fair.
Year: 1859

THE BAzAAR-GREAr SuccEss.-Co Cosmopolitan
Bazaar was visited last evening by something
more thun 800 persons, every one Of whom,
is, or ought to be, satisfied with the pleasant
entertainment there offered. The bounty and
wit Of the ladies in attendance at the booths,
the variety and picturcsqueness Of the cos
tunes, the attractions Of the music, the ele-
gauce Of the.refreshments, the many wares Of
fered for sale, leave nothing to be desired. The
affair is, rs it ought to be, success. The
worthiness Of the object to which the money
thus collected will be appiied,-the rescue Of
harmless children from the haunts Of poverty
aud vice in the city, and their installment in
happy homes in the country-would excuse any
shortcomings in the attractions of the Bazaar;
but fortunately the charitable ladies' who have
gotten it up, need not plead that in excuse.
The exhibition is perfect Of its kind, and we
arc glad to know that thousands Of our citizens
aud the visitors at the Fair will add TO its
charm By their presence. The Bazaar is open
at Metropolitan Hall every evening during the
week
Year: 1859

SACRED CONCERT To-N1GnT.-Let no one for
get the concert tonight at the Second Presby-
terian Church, advertised in another column.
The choir is not excelled in musical skill by any
in the West. No entertainment offered for to-
night is of more attractive character than this.
Year: 1859

ScuooLMAsTER CAUGHT.-A few days since
an ex-school teacher not q hundred miles
ircm here was rambling in the woods with a
friend. The weather was warm. and he had
taken off his boots, which he had in his hand.
In the course of his peregrinations he found "a
sappling curiously bent over, without any
thing apparently to hold it. Our friends
curiosity was excited, and he marched
up 10 make an examination, when he sudden
" found himself going feet foremost. In his
fright nj this novel position, he dropped hls
boots and caught hold Of little tree near by,
and thus suspended by one foot in mid air,
hanging on to the bush for dear life to keep
from going up he knew not how far, the knight
Of the birch Justify called for help, and his
companion soon liberated him from his ludl-
crous situation. lie had incautiously placed
his foot III snare fixed for moose by some
cnterprising huntcr.-ArOstook Pioneer.
Year: 1859

The reader will observe in another colnmn a
call for the assembling of a County Convention
10 appoint delegates to the State Convention to
pe heid at Sacramento on the 18th Of June, and
10 form county organization. The call invites
all " Democrats of Shasta County opposed to the
policy Of the Administration ofJames Buchanan,
ana IN favor of the Cincinnati platform as laid
down by the National Convention of 1856, en-
corsing the doctrine Of Popular Sovereignty as
expounded by the Hon. Stephen A. Douglas, to
join in the movement


When the Lecompton question was a living
question, we supported the Anti-Lecompton
side, simply because we thought it correct and
Democratic SO to do. Now, however, the ques-
tion is dead and buried-and nothing remains
of it but putrid carcass, perhaps dry bones"
The effort, then, to restore that dead thing to
life now is unwise, and will prove as futile as
Hnwise. Even if the effort could succeed, it
would result in nothing save good to the Repub-
fican party, and injury to the Democratic party
Hence we regret, with sincerity that we do not
wish to hide, the determination of Anti-Lecomp-
ton Democrats to establish a separate and "op-
position" organization.


We are as firmly persuaded that Douglas ex-
pounds the doctrine of Popular Sovereignty as
it has heretofore been expounded by all Demo-
Gratis, North and South, as we are of the fact of
our existence, But would it not be foolish for
us to leave the party because two or three South
ern Senators, in time of sudden excitement,
declared themselves opposed to this interpreta-
<ion of that doctrine?


If there is anything in the Democratic party
that any Democrat objects to, is it not the wiser
and more Democratic way to endeavor to remove
such evil by remaining inside of the party p
always yielding to the will of the majority until
such time as you can convince the majority that
your way Of thinking is the right way.


Does any man for moment suppose that the
Democratic party would have lived year, il
Democrats, as soon as they differed with the
President upon some one question, had gone of
and established opposition" organizations


For one we think now as we did last year, that
the regular Democratic Convention of 1858 was
that called to order by Vince Geiger. we think
the regular Convention this year is the one called
to assemble on the 22d June, by the Central
Committee appointed by the regular Convention
of last year, and hence we think it the duty OF
Democrats 10 recognize this Conyeation. and
none other.
Year: 1859

Rsg~ Persons writing letters to the East
should not postpone doing so to steamer day.
Write any day in the week, direct Via Salt
Lake." or "Via Los Angeles, and the letter
will go as quickly as if sent by the mail steamer.
Indeed Californians should make it point to
send their letters overland. 1t is for the in
terest of the State that they do so, for the rea
son that 1t would show that we appreciate the
necessity and benefits of overland communion
ton Besides, letters to any point in the Miss
1sslPpi Valley will only cost three cents.
Year: 1859

A drought acts upon the moisture in the earth
as follows: During dry weather continual 9.
vaporation takes place from the surface soil,
above that supplied by rain and dew, which cre-
ates vacuum $50 far as the water 10 the surface
soil is concerned that is at once filed by water
rising from the misunderstanding deeper and
deeper as the drought coutinnes and the mois.
ture is exhsled-a circulation of water in the
earth the reverse of that which takes place in
wet weather. This progress to the surface OF
the water in the earth, manifests itself strlkiDgy
in the drying up of springs and wells, and
streams which are supported by springs. ~


Not only is water thus brought to the surface
Of the earth, but also all the water holds in so.
luton. There are salts of lime aud magnesia, OF
potash and soda, or indeed whatever the subsoil
or TOD strata of the earth may contain. The
water on reaching the surface il evaporated, but
leaves behind its lime and potash, its phosphates,
silicates, carbonates and salts-all indispensable
to the growth Of the vegetable products of the
farm. Rain water, as it falls, will dissolve bot q
very small portion of some of those substances;
but when it sinks into the earth, it then becomes
strongly imbued with carbOnic acid from the de-
composition Of vegetable matter in the soil, and
thus acquires the property OF readily dssolylng
minerals on which before it could have little ef-
fect. =.


Several experiments tried by Prof Higgins, go
to show this action of Drought in bringing mine
raj waters from depth TO the surface OF the
soil. In one place he placed solution of chlo-
ride of barium in the bottom of glass cylinder,
and then filled it with dry soil. After long ex-
posure to the rays of the sun, the surface OF tie
soil was tested with sulphuric acid, and gave
copious precipitate of sulpbate of baryta. Chic.
ride of lime, suphste of soda, and carbonate OF
potash, were Experimental upon in like manner,
and upon the application of proper tests, the sur
face Of the soil showed their preseLce in large
quantities, drawn up by the rising of water from
underneath, as in the case of drought


The parched earth-all vegetation dwarfed
and withered by the heat-seems suffering under
curse, but it is only an affiction tor the pres
ent-"a blessing in disguise" for the future
''The early and latter rain" may produce at once
abundant crops, but dry weather is needed to
bring to the surface from the depths of the earth


where else it would be forever unemployed, food
for the future harvests. It's Natures ordinance
for keeping up the fertility of the cultivated SOIL
| - G0n1try Gent
Year: 1859

The Petersburg Express says the following is
letter recently received by clergyman in that
city through the Post Office:


Riverent Sir forbid the Bands of Marrige
between Edwoord Bluitt and Mary Ann Howell
the reason is he is under age, aud she Have got
husband alive and she went away from him,
He is in Carralina, and she is with her unkel,
80 you can not Marry them sir and Dursent.
Year: 1859

KEEP Coon CoMpANY.--I Intercourse with per.
sops of decided virtue and excellence is of great
importance to the formation of good character.
The force of example is powerful; We are crea.
lures of imitation, and by necessary influence,
our habits and tsmpers are very much formed on
the model of those with whom we Familiarity as
sociate.
Year: 1859

Coon CoNsoIRNoE.-A good conscience with
in will be always better to Christian than
health to his navel, and marrow to his bones I;
it will be an everlasting cordial to his heart; it
will be softer to him than bed OF down. a
good conscience is the best iooking-glass OF
heaven. Ctldvorth.
Year: 1859

REMoRsE.-He that will not fee from the oc-
casions aud allurcments of sin, though they may
seem ever so pleasant to the eye or sweet to the
taste. shall find them in the end to be more sharp
than vinegar, more bitter than wormwood, more
deadly than poison.-Brooks.
Year: 1859

accept lock of my hair" said an old bach
elor to a widow handing her large curl. "sir,
you had better give me the whole wig" Mad
am, you bite hard, but pray don't risk breaking
your beautiful porcelain teeth.
Year: 1859

The large meteor, which fell on Tuesday OF
last week, between and 10 o'clock, was seen
in this locality as we'll as at New York, Boston,
Washington and many other places, and what
is remarkable, appeared near 10 all who saw it.
Indeed, it is a question whether there were not
a number of them which fell about the same
time. On our first page we give further infor-
nation in regard to this phenomenon.
Year: 1859

The Pike Peak settlement has organized a
provisional Government, elected Legislature,
ana gone to work on the Squatter Sovereignty
plan' without waiting for permission from Con.
gress More trouble 10 prospect for that body.
Year: 1859

which he swallowed, not SO much in the graft
fcation of hunger, as in the hope Of obtaining
some strength. Scattered along the river were
old fire-places, where the Indians had roasted
muscles and acorns; but though he searched
diligently, he did not there succeed in finding
either. He had collected fre-wood for the night
when he heard at some distance from the river
the barking of what he thought were two dogs,
and walked in that direction as quickly as ne
was able, hoping to find there some Indian hut,
but met two wolves and, in his disappoint-
ment, the gloom OF the forest was doubled.


Travelling the next day feebly down the river
he found five or six Indians at the huts. of which
we have spoken some were painting themselves
black, and others roasting acorns. Being only
one man, they did not run of, but received him
kindly, and gave him welcome supply of
roasted acorns He gave them his pocket-knife
in return, and stretched out his hand to one of
the Indians, who did not appear to comprehend
the motion, but jumped back, as if he thought
he was about to lay hold of him. They seemed
afraid of him, not certain as to what he was.
Travelling on he came to the place where he
had found the squaws. Here he found one fire
still burning, and the tracks of horses. The
sight gave him sudden hope and courage; and.
followinga as fast as he could, joined us at even
ing