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H)c Union JUNCTION, SATURDAY; NOV. 8. 1S62. A NEWERA! An Immense Bed of Coal DIbcov . - ered on the Smoky Hill! OCULAE EVIDENCE OF ITS EXISTENCE: The great mineral wealth of the Smoky Hill Valley has at last received that addition to iu array of evidence that must permanently estab lish it before the eyes of the world, and bring into acquiescence the many decryers of this rich and beautiful section of country. The advan tages with which the Almighty has endowed it, -are no longer to lie slurnbeiing in the earth. These beautiful vnllics and fertile hills rich in ''all that is calculated to build up a nation, and 'make mafa 'happy were never intended by God to be roamed over by the Buffalo and Indian. A higher purpose was aimed at in its formation. Human happiness wag sought to be promoted. 1 All the ingredients here exiat. But the great fact that inexhaustible beds of Coal exist along the Smoky Hill River has been placed beyond cavil ! Mr. E. D. iligill arrived in town the other day, bringing four wagon loads of the finest Bituminous Coal yet discov ered "in Kansas! It was taken to the black smith shop of ilr. ilackey, and there tested. Although surface coal it was found to be of the first quality, and gave abundant evidence of richness. Hr. Mackey is an excellent smith, and sgoo'd judge of coals, and he says it far exceeds that which he gets from Burlingame. Its gas- eous qualities are of a high order. When it was being tested, we observed Dr. Seymour, a geological scholar, looking on, his face lit up with a "broad glin, and the liveliest satisfaction portrayed in every feature. He was "'(tickled to death" witli the examination, and pronounced thearticlepar excellence. The vein exists near Cudur Bluffs, and is about two feet six inches thick. Mr. Magill contem plates bringing in another train load, and is confident it will be a still richer article. " We hope our citizens will turn their attention to the matter, that the vein may "be opened up. I? We are indebted to the citizens of Leon,, on Clark's Creek, for a club of ten subscribers. I7"Dr. Seymour contemplates making another exploring tour shortly. m m ID The election day passed off quietly nary 'Dims. The voting scarcely began until the inid- -die of the ufternoon. It was unusually dull. 11 D" What docs the Lawrence State Journal lliink of our Union County organization now 1 Look at the vote! Don't shirk the question, Hovoy. Wc must have your opinion. O" The Dlstiict School will open in this city next Monday, the 17th inst. It will be free to every child in District No. 1, and it is to be hojed they will be in attendance. The school will be under the charge of a male tencher. Distinguished 'Vibitcks. Last week General Stone, of Leavenworth, Mr. Tiowbridge, of De troit, and Mr. Steele, of Moiitre.il, visited our town. They arc leading Railroad men, and were on a prospecting tour. They are highly Jvtightcd with our country, and greatly favor tho Solomon route. Mr. Steele has the contract for building the road between Leavenworth and Fort Riley. They remarked that before the sit ting of another Legislature, the roaU will be in Tunning order to Topeka. m CTLast Monday we had six young ladies grace our sanctum more than we thought there -were in this region. We'll bet n new hat that at least four of them went away " dead struck" after us generally the cise. However, ladies, call again. Your visits are like angel's visiU there's bucIi a contrast between the cfiecU pro duced upon-that within our waiseont by your presence and that of the loafers who annoy u- from daylight till dark. One is an inclination to swear, and the other is oh, pshaw! One of the ladies left us n sample of her culinary abil ities, in the shape of some " pi." Had it been any one else, we would have "cussed a blue streak." m m i Disastrous Fikk. The house of Mr. E. L. Foster, in Davis county, near Manhattan, was burned on Wednesday, October 29th. The fire was communicated from a aorghum mill to a hog pen, and from thence to the house. It was near twelve o'clock noon. The wind was very high. and there was much inflammable material about; in ten or fifteen minutes the whole house was in blaze. Nothing was saved of the contents but two trunks, two baskets aud contents all the bed, bedding, silver, jewelry, Ac, including one hundred dollars in money, was destroyed. .-nd as "Misfortunes seldom come singly," the toekt lay a prairie fire came sweeping down upon the farm, destroying hay, corn, fences, sorghum mill; A-c., making a clean sweep of what was left from the previous fir: - Our strongest sympathies go with Mr. Foster In his misfortune and trust the"(3od of Fate may soonrestorchim to his once comfortable situation. PaAiciE Fibes. As far as the eye can reach the earth present one vast,-sheet of blackness and the air is filled with, ashes, floating in all directions, rendering everything exceedingly disagreeable. We have yet to hear of ft life being lost by the fires, but as for the destruction of property they are even more" disastrous, if possible, than those of last year. From all quar ters we learn of the total ruination of farms, and the beggaring of their occupants. It is sad, thus to see our hardy pioneers stripped of the fruits of years of toil in a flash by the devouring ele ment, and continually presses home the ques tion. What preventive is there? From the Cot tonwood we learn that the destruction has been Toy great farmers, in some instances, losing their corn, hay, and fences. One man on the Neosho had swept from him thirty thousand rails, and another one thousand bushels of corn. A man near Manhattan lost a threshing machine. Mr. Creech, on Dry Creek, lost several fattened . hogs. Mr. Hicks, near town, lost a large quan 'Jtj of hay, corn and wheat. Almost, every oae throughout the country hav,e suffered more or less by the destruction of fences. Our town wu saved by great exertions, our.citizeas, being up greater part of a night, fighting the fire. j TOTE OF THfi 20th SENATORIAL DISTRICT. Stricklef: Perrj. 32 2 " 6 7 -Q5 9-2-84 Junction, 85 Ljoh's Creek, 2 Clark's Creek, 14 West Point, G Ashlnnd, 12 126 "" Saline. Saliua, Sulomon, Dickinson. Abilene, Turkey Creek, 58 2 GO G io 3 913 17 1 13 4i35 7 1 4 012 Chapman's Cieek, 7 Ljou's Creek, 1942 Walauntee. Wabaunsee, -Ztandale, Alum, Mission Creek, 33 24 40 27 1: Mill Creek, Wilmington, The precincts yet to be beard from will run Stickler's majority up to 250 a vote of three to one. O" The Union Military Ball, given at Fort Riley last Monday night by Captain Stewart's Company, was well attended and passed off pleasantly. The room was most tastefully decor ated with flags, swords and evergreens. One large flag with the motto, "Union Forever," worked on it with twigs of evergeen, attracted much attention. And, in fact, everything show ed that the boys spared no pains or expense to have a good time, aud they had it. m m m m T7" Doctor Sevmouu's Report of the Solomon Exnlorinir Expedition, which we published some tim- ago, has been copied extensively all over the United States and the Canadas. We are pleased to note this tribute to the Doctor's inter esting pen, and the success it will cause to attend his assiduous labors for the development of the resources of our country. General Stone for warded n copy of the Report to each of the lead ing Railroad men in the United States, and it has had the effect of concentering their thoughts on the great Smoky Hill Route. We arc pleased that the U.mos was the medium through which this good has been accomplished. We must again appeal to our people for a larger support and more extended circulation. Now that the election is over, we shall devote our whole atten tion to the interests of these Western Vallies. The medium, to be effective, must be extended, and to accomplish much, must have a liberal support. The U.mox is the only paper now per manently identified with your interests. 1 A LETTER FR02I ME. A. W. CALLEN. Iu an ai tide iu our last week's issue, we we took occasion to criticise and condemn the political course of A. W. allen. Mr. Callun coriMdcrioc himself unjustly conaur- cd asks place for the following -communica tion, which we cheerfully give. We wish no controversies with individuals through the columns of our paper, and especially in this case, as the matter is purely a local one and would not iuterest our readers outside of the county, and shall therefore make no arguments. We think that by this time the people of this vicinity fully understand this matter, and with the simple assertion that we retain our former opinions of the J case as it at present stands, we leave the question to the decision of the people : Junction City, Kas., Nov. 5, G2. Messrs. Editors Union : In your last uevk's paper I noticed an article coiu-eruing nnself which would placo me, as I conceive, in a false position before this community, to which I take some exceptions, and in regard to wbieh I wish to make the following corrections and ex planations; which you will plcaee do me the faor to publish iu your next issue: 1st, In regard to the late so called Union Coun ty Courentinu that met in this city I would say that I did not go before that convention and propose to become a candi date. Neither did I ever proposo to, or . .':-.. .:.i. .. 4..u uavo any convursauuii vmu, any ucicuic elected to that convention, relative to bring ing nij name before that convention as a candidate for any office. lut being peesent with other gcntlemcu where that convention met, and upon an informal ballot being taken for sheriff, and my name being used, f nnrmntlr arose nnd withdrew rav name frnm htfnrn the convention. 2nd. In re gard to submitting my claims to loyal citizen., &c, I would' say that I never have directly or indirectly courted the vote of any disloyal citizen, and have never went back of or tlcuied one of my principles na a Republican. Every man in Davis count' knows I am a Rcnublican and was when I came here, and I have not cbanged my politics oue tuia iruui iuui, pnriy aim us tnifl nrinrinlns. and am not likelv o. Sd .. j 1 , j and lastly, In regard-to my -advocating the claims of a pro-slavery Democrat for State Senator, I would say this, that before advo- mlinir flirt ol-iiinc nf I. IV Pi'rrv T WHS assured bv him personally that be 'was nn Lnconditional Union man; tuat ne was inn favor of the most vigorous prosecution ot present war, and tbnt be heartily endorsed tho nresent Administration. In addition to this, I have known biui a long time and l-nnw him to be an honest. UDricht and capable man, and is supported by some of the very best men or me nepuonean party in tbis county. Respectfully Your, A. XV . KJAlsLiEii. - ....... f What the Confiscation Act has already Done. We quote fhaZ- following "from" a speech recently made by Senator Trumbull of Illinois : How about this other policy? If jou couduct tho war on the old. principle", you will fight oternally. You .support the iuvua v itcuiug Tuem. ney rc .u against yen. You are now,, or havebeen, purchasing and paying for cotton - halong ing to rebels. What chance has aJUnion man tbero ?. Take, two in Memphis, fcr instance : pne was disposed to be loyal and the other ' rebel. The loyal nan had everything taken from .him, and barely essaped with bis life. The rebel was pro tected by theTebel army and by us. Tbis game was " heads I win, tails you lose." He won. Could you expect any Union men in the South under ucb practice? This, confiscation act saved Maryland. When the rebels got no recruits it surprised them and us. Why ? 1'he confiscation act was like a sword hanging over them if they joined. When the rebel army would be driven out, everything would be gone. That saved us and disappointed them. In Kentucky, tbeir recruits will be few, except those taken by the conscription act. They may force a great many into their ranks, but few will join voluntarily. Had such a Id been enacted at the beginning, we would have had tens of thousands of Union men in the South, where we now havn't one. Every one found it their interest to join the rebellion until the law was passed. Vigorous War Measures. Washington, Oct. 26. The indications in all quarters are such as to give assurance that both the army and navy will not much longer remain inactive, but will commence a plan of operations promising the accomplishment of the most important results. The preparations for this purpose arc nearly completed, and to such an extent as to preclude even the possibility of failure, and to answer all demands from public and private sources for a more vigorous prosecu tion of the war, with a view to the prompt suppression of the rebeilion. The appointment of Gen. ltoscncrans to the command of which Gen. Buell has just been relieved, is owing to the vigor recently so conspicuous, and as a compliment to his fine qualities as a soldier. Equal energy and ability will be expected of all entrusted with similar duties, and there is also authority for stating that the Administration is determined that further injurious delays shall not be a subject of complaint. The programme of course includes an early movement of the Army of the Potomac. Southern News. The following items are from the Rich mond Enquirer of the 23d ult : Travelers from Winchester report our army crossing the Potomac last Monday, into Maryland. A great many persons have sought, aud received, permission to leave the Southern Uonfederacy. They are generally aliens, claiming protection of one or the other of the European Consuls. Our pickets attacked the enemy from several points near Nashville, at daylight on tho morning of the 2.2nd iust., driving in their pickets, killing several of them and capturiug fifty. Among tho killed is W. B. Stokes, Col. of the renegade Tennessee, nnd one other Federal colonel renegade. The enemy's forces wore driven into their entrenchments at Nashville. Gov. Vance, of North Carolina, hap issued a stirring appeal to the citizens of his State. in behalf of the army, and calls for contributions to clothe the soldiers for tho coming winter. The Richmond Whig of the 23d con tains tho following : The Yankee Commissioner, J. P. Wood, who is now in tbis city, has notified the Confederate authorities thnt hereafter per sons claiming the protection of foreign governments, will not be allowed to proceed to the dominions of Lincoln ou the flag of truce boat. Executor's, Notice. Notice is hereby- given that -the -undersigned was appointed Nov. 3d, 1862,' by John 'E. Ross, Probate Judge, within, and for Davis county, Kansas, Executor of the estate of W. W. Woostcr, deceased. All persons indebted to said estato are requested' to make immediate settlement of the same ; and all persons having demands against said estate arc required to exhibit the same to the Executor, to be allowed, within one year from the date of these letters, or Jjiey may be precluded from any benefit of said estate ; ana if such claims are not exhibited within three vears from the date of these letters, they will be forever debarred. E. A. WOOSTER, Executor of the estate of, W. W. Wooster, deceased. n2-lt-pf$5. NEW OPENING. WHOLESALE HOSIERY, GLOVES,? ?. YARNS, THREADS; EMBROIDERIES, , l& ; ; "LACES, TRIMMINGS, ? - i RIBBONS. HOOP SKIRTS, CORSETS, HOTIQNS, MILLINERY GOODS, , - STRAW GOODS, iv- ZEPHYR GOODS, WiLLOW'WARE, GENTS'' FURNISHING GOODS. FJAVrfaYD STAPLE Dry Goods! -V rEic, Etc. ,, ,; Orders will be promptly filled and carefullv --- 1: atteHded;to. S. M. -jRGI HQHILI), Fo. 71 Delaware. Street, ' ltworth City,'Kiitil y ' A"NTBD-rTO SELL DAVIS, DICKfrS0& W'foi d PotUwtteue County Scrip. .. ,. w- - .-,. -?M , r ---" - i EXCTiJMElSri? IN WISTIIIAI Something New! THE AID OF THE HPIB UITID! HENKY GANZ LIAS JUST RECEIVED AT THE Big Stone Store HIS NEW STOCK OF FALL GOODS COMPRISING ALL THE ARTICLES USUALLY KEP1 IN A ST Si&Si STORE. He invites particular attention to his splendid stock of READY-MADE CLOTHING, direct from New York City, lie flatters himself that he has now on hand THE NEWEST AND BEST STOCK OF GOODS IN THIS LINE IN WEST ERN KANSAS, comprising the VERY LATEST STYLES, -which in view of the HARD TIMES, he offers at the TEBT LOWEST CASH PRICES ! He has the most complete stock of m mmm ever offered in this market. Among the end less variety of articled will be found plenty of staples, such na PRINTS. DENIMS, TICKIAUS. SAT INETS. DOMESTICS. STRIPES, CAS1MERES, JEANS, Ac. And Other Goods in This Lino Alto : HOSIERY, -HATS AND CAPS. His GROCERY DRPARTMENT is up to the fullest stnnJatd, and comprised SUGARS, MOLASSES, SOAPS, FISH, CANDLKS, TEAS, COFFEE, TOBACCO, OILS, 7 DRIED FRUITS AND SPICES, Travel and 23acon , SALT BY THE SACK Oil BARREL. SCHOOL BOOKS, SLATES AND STATIONERY! 1ST E "W DRY GOODS HOUSE .2 T LEJ2 VEXB OR fill The -undersigned Las opened a new Wholesale & Retail DRY GOODS HOUSE At the Old Estuhliihcd Store, No. 50 Delaware St Bet. 2d & 3d. o Our Stock will be ENTIRELY NEW, and, without cnumeraling, wo would say that it comprises Everything in this Line! Merchants and Settlers of WESTERN KANSAS Will do well to givo us a call when they visit Leavenworth. R. C. BRANT & Co. S. FECHUEIMER & Co. ' No. 50 Main Street, mum. om HAVE IN STORE AND ARE COiNBT-ATTVT RECKI V"J-N"& A Varied Assortment of Heady jM a d e CLOTHING. GENT'S FURNISHING GOODS, HATS AND CAPS, BOOTS 'AND SHOES, Oil &'o9 ifce. mf& MAtrtAcrrjRE - ouirowx Goods im'Philadelphiai aad can eotapete with'a7 Wfc tof Cincinsati. Ike ttea tin of bayen it tavited to our stock, aad a tall solicited before aareaar ag "elsewhere- W" s. FECUHEIilER k CO. I 'Manufacturer mud Dealer in FURNITURE, Of every stjle and Description, A.VD UISTDEETAKEp ! A Large Assortment of W0Q9 GOFFIIS AD METALLIC CASES Constantly ou hand. 66 Ddaxcare Strcct,Lct. Second and Third, IjOveiiworth, Ivansa.-". Hi . & T MAN UFACTURERS of all hinds of FURNITURE, JUNCTION CITY, KANSAS. COFFINS made with neatness and dispalch. MATTRASSES of all kiuds constantly on hand. All orders filled on short notice. CRAIG UE Jb HOOX; WIIOMtSALE A CCTA1L DHAtETtS IN' Foreign and Domestic Liquors. Cigars and Tobacco, KANSAS AV. orrOSITK THE TOST OrflCE, Topeka, Kansas. S. B. WHITE, ATTORNEY & COUNSELLOR :V t Hi a W JUNCTION CITY, KANSAS. YlflLL PROMPTLY ATTKXD TO ALL T T business entrusted to bis care in Western Kunsns. nltf J. C. KENNETT, County Surveyor, Kenton, Davis County,' Kausut. Will promptly attend to :! kinds of Sur veyingou terms to suit the times. Frank Jehle, BOOT -AIOT) SHOE MAKER, CORNER WASHINGTON & 7th STREETS, Junction Clfy, Kansas. REPAIRING done on short notice. TERMS CASH, nUlt AT3:OLESA.LE Stove & Tinner's NO. 51 DELAWARE BT.. NEAK THIRD. ii,TE--vv:rAVOirx,JT, Kansas. EVERY THING REQUISITE IN THESE Branches of Business constantly on hand. Tinners can buy their goods of nie as chcapas in St. Louis. Hhvinsj nnxtensiTe workshop, particular attention given to the WHOLESALE TRADE. Orders solicited. F. R. MERK. EDWARD W. SEYMOUR-, M MYSiCMJi; SUKGEOA AND ACCOCCIIEU11. OFFICE, AT THE CITV DRUG STORE, Junction City, Kansas. F. M. FLETCHER, CARPENTER AND BUILDER, Junction City, Ivatisas. WILL ATTEND TO THE,EKECTIONOF all kinds of Duildins with neatness and dispatch, - PLANS and SPLCIFICAflONS furnished. TRRM-To suit the " HARD TIMES." EDDY & ARNOLD, V'lxolerale Dealers in Glassware, Perfumery, Fancy Articles, dc. A Full Stock of i LAMP AND LAM? FIXTURES, contautly on hand. Kb. 10 Delaware Street, corner Ja, LEAVENWORTH, KANSAS. JOHN II. KARNAN, w mt jma 1KSZ VK. . WASHINGTON STREET, JUNCTION CITY. D' EALER IN STOVES, and all kinds of Tin Wr, Shet Iron, &c. A supply of everything in hia line sufficient for the wHta f this neighborhood. Repairing done on the shortest notice, nltf LAND WARRANTS. jfk SOrand ICO acre LAND WARRANTS " on hand, and for'sale at the LOWEST CASH TRICKS. Thoee buying Warrants at this office may relv upon being furnished with wmnNrtT PITI'lY GUARANTEED. Bja, Information givenAtC dJosS wjoats desirous of purcnasmg or pre-empting lanain this District. AH correspondence prowptly attended to. Apply to nltf WOODBRIDGE ODLIN. WATSON & BRACE, l-'ieltolemle'aealers'in rGOODS, BOOXSJHVD SHOES, ELBTIIie ili SITFinilG SSUS, 9. 12, Delaware street, i pxsH.. VcayBwlb, Kansas JUSTICE' BLAXKftvet; all K! O. - ran sale at this orriva.f STETTAULR & BTflElW NEW YORK STORE, Corner of Third and Dtlavsare Sif-, LEAVEWWORTH, KAXtSAQ Have just receded a fall auortmfnt cf OENTS' JlfJlCI" DRESS GOODS! KID GLOVES, HOSIERY, NOTIONS, Ac, Which e offer to the Public at the Lowest Cash IPrices ! TO WHOLESALE BUTER3 We would only say, one of our firm, being con stantly in New York, we are enabled to keep up the best selected stock west of St. Louis, and buyiDg Exclusively fur Cash, we can eell Goods cheaper than any other lloube in the Wes-iern Country, The constant demand on us for Goods from Country Merchants, has induced us to opeu an exclusive Wholesale Department, hich enables us to FILL ANY ORDER! ENTRUSTED TO OU U CARE. STETTAUER & BRO., NEW TOBK STORK, Corner Delaware & Third Sts., Leavenworth, DHAKE BROTHERS, BOOKSELLERS, Stationers and PAPER DEALERS, School Books, Blank Books, ever' dtscrijition of NUB AH IMMI MB, IPHIISTTERS' Furnishing & Paper Warehouse 07 DELAWARE 6TRF.pT, BKT.3D & 4tD, Leavenworth, Kansas. THE HIGHEST PRICE PAID FOR HAGS, To Whom II May Concern. Notice is hereby given that Louis Kitlast committed suicide on or about the 13th day of September, A. D. 18C2. at his place on Clarke's Creek, Davis county, Kansas. Said Louis Kit lass was born in Prussh, and at the time of his death was about fifty years of age. He was five feet nine and a half inches high, fair com plexion, brown eyes and brown hair, and hat! served 22 years in the United States Army. He died possessed of the following property ; viz : One quarter section of land, beinjc thti northeast quarter of Seo. 27, Town. 12 South, Range 6 East, and personal property tc t amount of $293.73. (n51-Gt.) CHRISTIAN WETZEL, Administrator of the estate of Louis Kitlass, JOHN WILSOS. STEW.VET HASTINGS, JB: WILSON & HASTINGS, Formerly John Wilson & Co. "WbxHeaalo ami Retail Dealer b in 11IIH & CDTLBtY. Iron, Steel, Nails, CIRCULAR SAWS, RUBBER BELTING 2ib. 23 Delaware Street, LEAVENWORTH, - KANSAS. 'rIIE ATTENTION OF BUYERS IS J. invited to our Stock, which will he found as complete as any in tho West ; and ire are determined that in the matter of No firm west of St. Louis shall give BEfTIB &009S FORLESSMOIEY! Mill pay particular attention to Oi-ciers from, the Country ivh' ' r. mi w..:st.f..ll ID" Remember the place and address WILSON & HASTINGS, No 23 Delaware St. bet. Main & Second, TAXES TAXES! 6. W. BAPP, CdeNTT Clerk of Suanee coltsty, Notart Pcbuc, Legal Convetakcer, asi General Bubisess Agent, Topeka, Kansas, WILL ATTEND TO ALL BUSINESS TV entrusted to kin. Collections made aad promptly returned. Taxes paid for bob- reddest b ; all letters addressed to bini will meet prompt attention. ttmcB, over the post orrrcE. H. 33. Xockwood, CLERK OF THE DISTRICT COURT FOR fttORBISl COUNTY. Ofiiee at tbs Post Office ia Coaacil Grwre, Cms. ft. D. MOBLEY, District Clerk of Davis County REAL ESTATE AND LAXL AGENT, JUNCTION CITY. W! ILL. Id bksiseiM.ia the Earn! OBcp, and aive strict atteaUaa to payiag uxea for. non-resideats. Office oa Washiagtoa street, Taylor's Buildiag, opposite tc j-sgie uotet.. w n81f m&. DREW, SURGEON, ACCOUCHEUR jji Mrsjci.J9- TTunctioii City. CKanptw., . HaTRPER,.G,ODEY,TpKTERSflN.. AN ,alLUsppjuaaiSli3agaBr?;r Fill! GOODS