The Atchison Daily Free Press from Atchison, Kansas • 1

Office on lTln Street, In I'rlee'n ISrlcIc flock, 3d Mtory bet. 'J'lilrcl 6c Fourth. TERMS OF THE DAILY: Delivered In the city by the carrier, 25 cU. per week. Mailed at f9.00 per Year.

WEEKLY: Twi Dollars per year. Payable in advance, gy lettert should be addressed to At IIOOT Ptrblishers and Proprietor, Atchison. Kansas. XZates or Adcrli4ripf. LEiTB Or TIJiB.

I JMJM III Ills, fs On inser'n Additional ue Week Two Wtf Three Wks One nwnth Two Three ttio's Six months tio ISO soo 300 7 50 9 00 4-' i T5! 3X 4.V 6h ir 7 00' S.V 110012tHI 6 0" in mv 15 1 rt 10 On 12 (HI 1500 i auM, si 4i w. 12 15 0l STi im( S.M SO 00 85 0 40 00 So 00 S5 CM 50 00 50 0 10 2iim One Year. SOW'; GOuOj TStfolSOiJOj 2u0 0u VOLUME ATCHISON, KANSAS, THURSDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 25, NUMBER 146 CJ hi if (tht pixih grxtz IJmSe THE LATEST NEWS LAST NIGHT'S REPORT. ATCHISON BUSINESS DIRECTORY. it.

iv. smith, SUCCESSOR to W. S. Trevor Druggist, 3d door below the Post Office, keeps constantly on hand a full assortment of Drugs, Patent Medicine and fancy Goods, and will sell as cheap as any other house in Atchison. octlldly J.

II. SAWYKK, DENTIST. Office in Parker's Block, up stair, bet. 3d and 4th. inay2sdfm GILBERT HUBBARD DEALERS IX Twiiies, Cordage, A25D Cotton Duck, 205 207 South Watf Corner of Wells, CHICAGO.

fall and next spring, but the great mass are living in the future, although the preparation of ground for vines and fruit trees is the first work a man should do when he takes a claim in the western country, as it requires years thereafter beforo he can enjoy the luxury of fruit. About the middle of the afternoon the coach arrived at the Irving Station, a pleasant little town about 15 miles below Marj's-vilie, surrounded by the most fertile and lovely country the eye could wish to feast upon. Hero is located the "Wetmoro Institute" a magnificent building standing out prominent above all others. It is under the superintendence of Rev. John L.

Chapman, and is certainly a credit to the country. Here too, to the credit of the place be it said, live the only two men from whom I ever received orders for vines, north of my propagating gardens, I mean John L. Freeland, County Commissioner, and W. II. Warren, P.

M. and merchant. Wo crossed the Big Blue a few miles above Irving, and as the stage had been late in starting "the mantle of night" soon covered us with darkness, but a driver of some sixteen years expeiience put us througk and a little after dark we fouud ourselves at the Post Office where we met Our friend Ilearfey, the managing proprietor of the line who kindly conducted us to the "American House" wheie ho had engaged rooms for us. At the door wo met our old acjuainiance J. Oottrcil, the pro-pi ietor of the "American House." Well 8 a bd GQ a- tr1 2SJ ji OFFICIAL PAPER OF THE CITY AND COUNTY.

ATCHISON, OCT. 25, 1866. Reading Iilatter on every Page. ISEl'L'KLICAN STATE TICKET. FOR MEMBER OF COXGRESS, SIDNEY CLARKE, of Douglas County.

FOR GOVERNOR, S. J. CRAWFORD, of Anderson County. FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR, N. GREEN, of Iiiley County.

FOR SECRETARY OF STATE, R. A. BARKER, of AMtisoa County. FOR AUDITOR, J. R.

SWALLOW, of Lyon County. FOR TREASURER, MARTIN ANDERSON, of Jaclson Co. FOR SUP'T OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION, PETER Mc VICAR, of SJtaicnce County. TOR ATTORNEY GENERAL, GEO. II.

110 YT, of Leavenworth Co. Poll CIUEF SAML. A. KINGMAN, of Atchiton Co. jroou 2d jud'i.

dist. to fill vacaxct, It. Sr. CLAIR GRAHAM, of Atchison. ticket.

For State JOHN AT. PRICE, Capt. J. K. FISHER.

For rrcbato Judge, Lieut. A. A. SPAULDING. For Clerk of District Court, A BR AM WEAVER.

For County Attorney, Col. P. L. HUBBARD. For Supt.

Public Schools, NORMAN DUNSHEE. For County Commissioner, JAMES DUG AN. For Coroner, Dr. J. S.

KEIILER. 'S'Jie fierce Xciiocraeie. In the Disti ists in New York City 4th 5th, 8th and Oth where the Democratic party always' and where all they have to do is to select their candidate he is sure to be elected the Democrats haye exhibited their peculiar taste for standard bearers by ttting in nomi. respectively, S. S.

Cox, a renegade politician from Ohio, of the bitterest copperhead proclivities; John Alorrisey, the noted prize fighter, gambler and sporting gentleman James Brooks, of the New York J-Jjvrcss, a great Know Nothing in the day cf the dark-lantern party, and formerly a Whig; and Fernando Wood, the great financial filibuster, and Whilon, apologist the Governor of Georgia for tho detention of armies in transit through New rork to the rebel States in 1861. These are the representative men put forward by the democracy in their strongholds where tl.y can elect whomsoever they please to noci'cate! And these are all ardent sup-portci," "my policy," of course. Let weak-bao'i Republicans who are inclined to support At dy Johnson's plan of restoration, look wel' it these standard bearers while they old ti.ero at arm's length, and study carefully the? characteristics of the clique which will bold them in a death hucr. A Trip to Marjsvillc. and IVasliington County Pair.

Manhattan. Riley Kansas, October 15th, 1SGG. Editors Free Press may call to mind that in a former letter I promised to give you a description of tho Big Blue Valley as soon as a contemplated visit to Marysville was over. The time I selected was on the occasion of the Marshall and Washington County Fair. On tho morning of the Oth wo took a scat in Bollinger Ileasly's hack, which runs past our homo from Marysville to Manhattan, we had a cloudless sky, and a clear and bright sun.

We whirled along at a rapid rate and reached the Randolph Station at Fancy Creek in time for dinner. Here is one of the best farms in tho country which was pre-empted years ago by the family; a large field of hundreds, perhaps a thousand acres is enclosed. Air. Henry Condray, has lately erected a large frame steam saw and grist mill. A post office is also at this place.

I thought beforo leaving homethat I would give a description of the valley, but if I would describe one mile that would be all that is necessary as tho whole valley presents a monotonous but enchanting appearance. Somc of tho best farms I ever saw can be seen in this valley, but one thing is to be deplored, the farmers are nt planting orchards, yet this valley Iras been settled for years. One object I bad in vfew was to canvass for the sale of my grapevine roots. All appeared to understand tho importance of fruit but excused themselves upon tho ground that they had no place-fenced, in which to plant them. I however found a number of persons who intended to send ido orders for vines' this Nashville, Oct.

24. A conflagration took place this morning at 3 o'clock, destroying one million dollars worth of property, involving the Banner office, a large drug house, Zaryan tc Billiard Houses of Ilaslock with similar houses, law offices and private apartments. Fire not checked until 3 o'clock thjs morning; it destroyed all South Front Cedar Street, from Sherney to Printer's Alley, extending through to Deaderick Street. Morse's photograph Gallery, well known to the Army of the Cumberland, was entirely consumed. A man sleeping up stairs broke his leg by leaping to the street.

A number of Nashville land marks are gone. Indianopolis, Oct. 24. The Journal of this morning feels justified in saying that Gov. Morton will not be a candidate for Presidential honors in 186S, and does not wish to be placed in the category of aspirants.

Official returns for Legislature show Senate thirty Union to twenty Democratic; House sixty Union to forty Democratic. SixtU BIstrlct Convention. The Republican voters of the Cth Representative District, composed the 1st and 2d Wards of Atchison, are hereby notified to meet in Mass Convention at the Republican Club Room, in Price's Building, on Friday evening the 2Cth at 7 o'clock, to nominate a candidate for Representative from said District in the State Legislature, and to transact such other business as may come before the Convention. E. K.

BLAIR, O. E. SEIP, S. H. GLENN, District Committee.

Atchison, Oct. 24th, 1865. The National Woolgrewers' Association meets at Cleveland, Nor. The Legislature of Montana meets on the first Monday in November. Burleigh, the copper-johnson candidate for delegate to Congress, has been elected by a small majority in Dakota Territory.

Dr. Isodore Kalish, an eminent religionist of the Jewist persuasion, from Detroit, takes charge of tho Synagogue in Leavenworth. A band of deserters from the Mexican Liberal army arc committing great outrages on the Rio Grande. They are being hunted by the U. S.

troops, and five have been killed. New Advertisements. FOR RENT. HOTEL or HOARDING- HOUSE, on Second street, opposite R. R.

Office. The building is suitable for either a liotet, Boarding House, or Billiard Hall and Bar. Also some rooms suitable for family use. Enquire of W. W.

GUTHRIE, Atfy at Law. oct25dlm Sale ILots from 1 to -i Acres. THE undersigned offers for sale, one, two, three and four acre lots, adjoining Geo. Challiss' Quarter and within SO rods of. the corporation.

He would also sell two or three mule teams with wagons and harness very low. L. A. ALDERSOX. oct22dswt SeaSetl Proposals.

SEALED PROPOSALS will be received by the undersigned, Chairman of the Committee on Improvements, until Monday evening, Oct. 29th, 1SG6, at 4 o'clock, for the fullowing City work The completion of ty Arch Culvert on 5th street over Spring branch, and near Dixon's Spring. Preparing Commercial street from 6th to Sth streets for macadamizing. rians and Specifications for the above work to te seen at the City Engineer's office. oct21d4t JACOB SAQUI.

TimSerel LriuI Tor fsaBe. I WILL SELL PRIVATELY for Cash, 200 acres of finely timbered land, in Missouri, on both sides of the Rail Road, immediately opposite the City of Atch ison. Apply to me at Platte City, or to A. G. Otis, Atchison.

W. M. PAXTOX, Adm'r octl-dlm of Stephen Johnston, dee'd. Stockholder's Meeting. A MEETING OF THE STCCKHOLDERS of the Atchison and St.

Joseph Railroad Company will be held at the office of the Company in St. Joseph on the 6th day of November A. D. IS'iC, to consider propositions for negotiating a loan to provide means for paying the debts of the Company, and extending and completing the road owned by this Company and the Weston and Atchison Railroad Company; and suclj other matters as may be presented, J. COXDIT SMITn, President.

BEVERLY C. SANDERS. Secretary. octlTdtd Tlie City Mills. nnnE undersicned -having purchased the 4 "Dickson's Mills." has put in new boltinsr cloths and fully refitted the same, and is now prepared to manufacture as good flour as can be had In this or the St.

Louis market. GRISTS GROUND WITHOUT DELAY The highest market price paid for good wheat. THOMAS BUTCHER, Proprietor. jLtehL-orjAug. Tth, ISCd.

dAwtf COAL OIL. have in ttore a large Stock of COAL OIL, which we are selling at Ten to Twenty Per Cent less than ever sold in this market. We guarantee the Quality to be the BEST. MePIKE A ALLEN. Magnolia Cream.

The new toilete essential for the hair. Trv it. For sale by aug-30 McPIKB- ALLEN. BOOTS SHOES, Wholesale and Retail. THE Largest and Most Complete Stock Boots, Shoes, Gaiters, Slippers, etc.

ever brought tt the west at GREATLY REDUCED PRICES, HILL BB FOTXD AT CHAS. MA AGE CO'S, Commercial Street, beU 4th aad 5tb, second door east of Hockaday's Store. Particular attention will be paid to the manufacturing and repairing of. work ordered. Mr.

JOHN M. FLAD, the well known Shoemaker of this City, will take charge of the manufacturing business, where he will make work to order, in the latest and best style on short notice. Atchison, Kansas, octlOdSm LETTER HEADS printed in the neates fetylcs at the "Free-Prfess" office. mm N. II.

GLKN, ATTORNEY and Counsellor at Law. Office In Price's Block. mayOlly OTIS cV tl1A It, ATTORNEYS at Law. Oflicc over Ex- clianire Hunk, Commercial Street. niayGUy IS.

I IIAICltl'SOX, ATTORNEY at Law. Office Building. "fehCMy V. I'OSTIilt, ATTORNEY at Law. Bounties, Tensions, ami alt kinds of Military Claims collected from the Government with dispatch.

iWnovlitly v. Wi i ATTORNEY nt Law. (late Attorney General of Kansas.) ill ftend to business as heretofore, In Doniphan, Brown, Nemaha and Marshall counties. SlnmyCily v. ii.

in PHYSICIAN and Surgeon. Office in Parker's Illi cit, ovrr IludiiiKtuii A (iould's Jriiji Store. Residence foutli Atchism. lilt. J.

A. lil'ilSCOV, JIOMEOPATIIIU and Surgeon. Office up stairs in Minehurt's Building, or. ('omniy-rial and 4th ft. Oliice hours from In A.

1 to tnd 1 tj r. M. J. A. 1IA.U AVIIOLESALE and iictail Dealers in Sta- pie and Futn-y Dry Ifatr.

ii 1 't Hud fluii'H, i 1 1 1 i i I'm nis'ilnt; fluo Ac. North SI le I'mrinerciul ft.t butv.eeu and f-tli, Aluhhoii, 'iiirt ih. jnly'J'idly. I KCI 1 1 II 1 fSili MERCHANT TAILOR, Hats, old Clo- etc. ck-n lie 1 ami repaired at rcasmiuMe prices uud on Hiixrt li.itiei;.

t'lMii'iificial r'trcut, bet. i.eoml iinJ Third, i.exl dur tj li.mk, KiiiKas. J. DEALER in Family CJroct'ries, Provisions, Ac, on Fourth street. It 1 1 Trint's between ComiiKTel.il iiiul Main.

mayHy J. W. MANUFACTURERS and iH-nlors in Hoots and Shoes, mid Detilers In l.ciither and Fliidiiirs. Coinniercinl street, niio door west of Fourth street, Atchison, Kiinsn.4. tuav'i''Uy I3A DEALl'R in (Jrofeiies, Provisions, Crock cry, Coitnlry Proilune, etc.

('oriit-r Avetiito mid Fifth ntrout Atcliisou, Kansas, may i.hwis ALWAYS paj'S tlio highest ptices in Caslt, fur Hides, Fur 4, ail 1 Wool, at his olliee in John "('. Jiird's Tin near tli.s corii- of t'iMiimercSal an. I Fifth streets, Atchijui, Kamtiri. inj2 dly JOI3.X IiAN.3 ISA Vt KEEPS the Lost Saddles, Harness, Ac, in the city. Storeroom on Conimercuil street, between 4th and 5th, Atchison, Kansas.

MayWdtf JTACOZI VOlillLCIl, DEALER in Dry floods, Roots and Shoes, Quecnsware, Ulansware, An. Onrimercil street, south aide, between Cith and tith, Atchim iuay2'Jduia joiin c. mu, SOLE AfiENT for the Ceklnattd Home Comfort Cook Store. Old Stand, Coiumei c'til utreet, north side, Atchison, Kama. juny'l'dly j.

s. AV HOLES ALE and Pvtail Dealer in Pine Lumber, Window Fash, Yard on Avenue, corner Tth street, Atehi-ou, Kaunas. mayi'JdUin mXlSMATI IICISIC, IJv T. R. JANSEN, cor.

Commercial and Second street. This House bin been ken by the Proprietor, who has refitted it in fine stylo and now solicits the patronage of the ti-relint pub-lie. Charges moderate, and the table sui-p'ied ith the bert the market affords. ju.icldly ITIASS 3IEETISOS. Io.

E. O. ROSS, Gex. A. L.

LE, Jlox. M. J.PAPUOTT, Col. Wm. A.

PHILLIPS, Hon. V. W. II LAWRENCE, Don. T.

11. WALKER, M. N. GREEN, and Jcdge S. A.

KI G-MAN, Will address the people of Kansas as follows October Manhattan. 7 Louisville Wednesday, 21, 1 M'abunsec, do PI, 7 Topeka Thursday, Xovctr.her 1, 1 44 Itepublican papers throughout tlie State are requested to Rive publicity to tint above and local Hspublican Committees are reqilesttil to niaile nil necessary arrangements. F. II. PKENXINO.

Chairman Kepublicaa State Central Conimiltee. C. C. WniTiJiO, Secretary. mass Hon.

SIDNEY CLAKKE, and Col. GEO. 1I.IIOYT, and other Speakers, will address the pec. pi a of kansns as follows: Oct. r.

m. Tuesday, 44 2 Wednesday, 44 24 2 44 Thursday 2- 2 44 25 7 44 Sat unlay, 41 27 2 Monday, 44 29 2 44 44 81 1 44 do 44 SI 7 44 44 17" 44 2 1 4 4 do 44 2 8 44 44 8 7 44 44 5 2 44 do 44 7 do 44 6 Seneca Mrys Die Mauli.itt.-Mi Junction Snllna Tjoulsvilla. Topeka Clinton Ualdwln Kudora North Lawrence Lawrence Republican papers throughout the State are requested to pive publicity to the above meetings, and local Kedubllcau Committees are requested to make all necessary arrangements. F. II.

DKEXIXG, Chairman Republican State Central Committee. C. C. Vhitisu, Secretary. HUPI'IILICW HIAtSS ItlKIiTINGS.

Hon. S. C. POMEROY, Gov. S.

J. CRAWFORD, Hon. T. C. SEARS, Hon.

GEO. A. CRAWFORD, Key. I. S.

ALLOC Jcpob L. D. BAILEY, "Maj. MATSIN ANDERSON, Dr. P.

ROOT, rtnd Capt. M. S. ADAMS, Will address the people of Kansas as fol lows October Clrcleville llolton ra sshopper Fal Is Vr edn esday nawkee Thursday, Winchester do Oskalonsa do I'erryville Friday, vVilliamsport Jo Lawrence do 23, 7 24, 7 S. 7 25, 2 a 25, 2 26, 2 20, 2 2.

7 Wyandotte Saturday, 27, 7 Thursday, November 1, 7 Republican paper! throughout the State are request-Vt to give publicity to the above meetings, and local Committees are requested to make all necessary arrangements. F. II. DREXXTXG, Chairman Republican State Central Committee. 6.

6. Wuiti.to, Becrvrary, fa WASHliMC. CLEAMXG PAINT, FLOORS. TYPFi Kellers. Y.V 1, l.i ir.

ALLEY, Wholesale and Retail Aentj, auglCdly Atchison, Tiik taint or ivuxrion ulik-h wc rail Scrofula lurks in the constitutions of nu'titu los of men. It rtluoes or is produced ly an en- iocl.lctl, vitiated stale Mood, lvhcrcfti Latitat fluid Lecorrtcs in- com potent to sustain: wtlti.c vital forces tlieir viirorous action, and tlie sj-stcm to i rr fall lttlo disorder and decar. Tlie scrofulous ontamioation is variously caused Ly mercurial disease, low living, disordered digestion from unhealthy food, impure air, filth and filthy liabiu, the depressing vices, and, aliove all, by the venereal infection. Whatever be its origin, it is hereditary in the constitution, descending from parents to children unto third and fourth feneration indeed, it seems to lc tho rod of Him ho says, I will visit the iniquities of tho fathers iipon their children." The diseases which it originates take various names, according to the organs it attacks. In tho lungs, Scrofula produces tulrcles, and finnltv Consumption in the gland, swellings which suppurate ani become ulcerous sores; in tho stomach and bowels, derangements which produce indigestion, dyspepsia, and liver complaints; oil the skin, eruptive and cutaneous These all Laving the same origin, require the same remedy, viz.

purification and invigoration of the Mood. Purify tho Hood, and these dangerous distempers leave yon. With feeble, foul, or corrupted blood, you cannot have health with that life of the flesh healthy, you caunot have scrofulous disease. Ayer's Sarsaparilia is compounded from the most eiTectual anil dotes that medical science lias discovered for this afflicting distemper, and for the euro of to disorders it entails. That it is far superior tc any other remedy yet devised.

Is known ty who have given it a trial. That it docs combine virtues truly extraordinary in "their effect upon this class of complaints, is indispntably proven by the great multitude of publicly known and remarkable cures it has mado of the following diseases King's Evil or Glandular Swelling3, Tumors, Eruptions, Pimple3, Blotches and Sores, Erysipelas, Bose or St Anthony's Fire, Salt Rheum, Scald Head, Coughs from tuberculous deposits in tho luriap, White Swellings, Dehility, Dropsy, Neuralgia, Dyspepsia or Indigestion, Syphilis and Syphilitic Infections, Mercurial Diseases, Female Weaknesses, and, indeed, the who'o series of oomplainfa that arise from imparity of the blood. reports of individual cases may be found in Atee's America? Almaxac, which is furnished to the for gratuitous distribution, wherein may learned the directions for its use, ami of the remarkable cures which it has made when all other remedies had failed to fiord ivlicf. Those cases are purposely taken from all sections of the country, in order that every rcadc? "may have access to some one who can speak tf him of its benefits from personal experience. Scrofula depresses the vital energies, and leaves its victims far more subject to disease and its fatal results than are healthy constitutions.

Hence it tends to shorten," and docs greatly shorten, the average duratit-f lm inm-life. The vast importance of these ctcis.U-ra tions hnJ led us to spend years In a remedy which is adcqnatc" to its 'care? fhi wc now offer to the public tmdcr.f he name of Ateb's Sarsapaeilla, although it is composed of ingredients, some of which exceed the best of Sarsiparilla in alterative Kwcr. By its aid you may protect yourself froui the suffering and danger of these disorders. Purge out the foul corruptions that rot and fester in blood; purge out the causes of disease, and vigorous health will follow. By its peculiar virtues this remedy stimulates the vital functions, and thus expels the distempers wfaic.1t lurk within the system or bunt out cn any Zii it.

We know the public have been deceived many compounds of StrsapariIItirirrst promifcd much and did nothing; but they will neither be" deceived nor disappointed in this. Its virtues have been proven by abundant trial, and thcro remains no question of its sm passing excellence for the cure of the afflicting diseases it intended to reach. Although under the same name, it is a very different medicine from iuy other which lias been before the ople, and is far more effectual than any other which hay ever been available to thein. CHERRY PECTORAL, Tho World's Great Kemedy for Coughs, Colds, Incipient Consumption, and for tho relief of Consumptive patients in advanced stages of tho disease. This has been so long used and sally known, that we need do no rufre than assure the public that its quality is kept up the best it ever has been, and tliat it mar bo relied on to do all it has ever done.

Preparedly Da. J. C. Atee Practical and Ann) CUnnisXs, LoweH, Ma-s. Sold by all druggists everywhere.

For sale br McPikc Allen. Itthsoa Cemctcrj at O-AJS HILL. THIS Cemetery is situated one mile west of the river and on a Un with Commercial Ptreet and nearly adjoining the City. It is now well f-ncr-l and lots are ready tar sale. The ground on which thin.

Cemetery is located is elevated and btauliful, overlooking the City. It laid oat in modern style large lutsaat-wide street. It is well shaded ith trees aad will make the mott beautiful Cemetery in the Western-country. Those wUbinjr to select lots will call onV Thomas Wise or W. Smith.

Tbustees: P. H. Woodard, James Martin. S. M.

Price, George W. Bowman, P.K.Blair, James C. AuM, W. C. fmith.

liicmai Uk. George W. Howe. March lth Ibte.d'J. TilTE have at all times the largest and best assortment II in the West, of and Tarred Eojk, Ditching Ropes, Bags, Lagging and Burlaps, Cancas, Oalum, Tar, ntch, Taclle Bloels and Chains.

Coal Tar, Roofing Pitch and Felting, Bed Cords, Clothes Lines, Broom Twines, all Wrapping bundles or barrels, Bell it-Sash Cords Nets and Seines. Cotton, Flax Ilenip Twines of Every Description. Agents Jft Vernon of other' Cotton Duck, Tents of Every Kind, Awnings, Wagon Covers, Tarpaulins, Banners, Flags, Of Silk or Punting, as jer Army Regulations, constantly on hand and made to order. G. Hcbbarb.

octldtf J. S. Tcbxeb." G. B. Cabpextek.

GROVESTEEN PIANO FORTE MAJTUFACTUIiEIlS, 499 BROADWAY, NEW YORK. THE attention of the Public and the trade is Invited to our New Scale 7 Octave Rosewood Piano Fortes, which for volume and purity of tone are unrivalled, by ny hitherto offered in this market. They contain all the modern improvements, French, Grand Action, Harp Pedal, Iron Frame, overstrung Bass, and each instrument being made under the personal supervision of Mr. J. H.

GROVESTEEN. who has had a practical experience of over 85 years in their manufacture, is fully warranted in every particular. The "GBOVESTEEN PIANO F0ETES" received the award of merit over ALL OTHERS at the celebrated Where were exhibited instruments from the best makers of London, Paris, Germany, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Boston and New York and also at the American Institute for five successive years, the gold and silver medals from both of which can be seen at our ware-room. By the introduction of improvements wt make a still MORE PERFECT PIANO FORTE, and by manufacturing largely, with a strictly cash system, are enabled to offer these instruments at a price which will preclude all competition. Pbpces Xo.

1, Seven Octave, round corners. Rosewood plain case $275. No. 2, Seven Octave, round corners, Rosewood heavy moulding 300. No.

3, Seven Octave, round corners, Rosewood Louis XIV style $325. Terms: Net Cash in Current Funds. Descriptive Circulars Sent Free. C. mav5dw GEO.

A. PRINCE PATENT AUTOMATIC ORGANS. $52 to $525 Each. 39 Varieties, with Patent Basso Tenuto or Sub Bass. School Organs and Melodians, FINISHED IN lilegant Rosewood AValnnt or Oak Every Instrument Warranted for Five Years KO CnARGE FOR BOXING OR 35,000 NOW IN USE, AN ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE, C0XTATXIXG full description of style, and testimonials of the mps eminent Musicians, as to tlie superior excellence of our instruments will be sent free to any address.

THE AUTOMATIC ORGAN. In presenting the Automatic Organ, we boldly aa nounce the greatest triumph in musical instruments of the age. During the past half century, the French and Germans have manufactured reed instruments with double bellows, and two pedals for the feet to operate, but the want of the reversed or Exhaustion Bellows, (which is the only bellows used in our instruments), made it impossible for them to produce the mellow, rich zzsi musical tone for which our instruments are celebrated. lnAMiaf.M.t..1! il. il.L:....

iti i v.ycvuii ieus luetnoa or plowing was mat, both feet being occupied, no opportunity was offered I for the manmrmT.r r.r I i v. ii. i 1 1 1 1 in j.n-.. inu instruments constructed on this European plan ''double blowers," have been manufactured in this country, and to counteract-t hi difficulty (want of a swell) a lever has been projected from the center cf the instrument, to act upon the swell, and operated by the knee. The inconvenience and contortion necessary to effect this object are disagreeable enough to a gentleman, bnt to a lady the use of such an appendage is nearly impossible.

Our Antomatice device- obviates tins difficulty entirely, the simple act of blowing with more or less fore, giving the desired increase or decrease in the volwwie of tone. We predict for this invention a brilliant future. THE 31EL0DE0X AND SCHOOL ORGAN. For seventen years the superior excellence of onr Melodeons has not been questioned, and for two years past the enormous demand has made it impossible for us to meet our orders promptly. With our increased facilities, we feel warranted in assuring our patrons that their orders will be promptly met, and solicit a continuance of their patronage.

GEO. A. PRINCE CO. Caution to Purchasers. All our Instrument have upon the name board, in full, "GEO.

A. PRINCE CO." When a dealer rep resents any instruments aa "the same as ours," it is usually a mere attempt to sell an inferior instrument. on which he can make a large profit. P. S.

A liberal discount to Churches, Clergymen and Schools. Address GEO. A. PRIXCE A Buffalo, New York, Or GEO. A.

PRIXCE A 69 Chicago, III. XISKO. G. IIAItRES, oct21dtuth4satw AtchUon; Kana. Xo Advertisers.

The Weekly Free Pkbss has a circulation larger thaa hat of any other newspaper in Northern Kansas. The space allotted to advertisements is necessarily limited, so that each has the advantage of being easily seen, and all are therefore generally read. There is no bet ter medium for advertising. The paper circulates among the industrial and thrifty classes, farmers, Merchants and Mechanics, and is read by their wives aad daughters. He who makes his business known through such a medium cannot fail to do so to Lis era great advantgae.

Book-Bixdixg. We have made arrangements with Woolworth of St. Joseph, to do all k'tnds of book-binding at low prices, and in the best manner. Magazines, music, left at our office, win be for warded and retained to us, in the shortest possible time: F. A.

Root Co', Lkhowirg the refined taste of our old friend Cottrell, we were prepared for something nice, and on entering tne parlor we found a lady playing on a musical instrument and on looking around wc must confess we were somewhat surprised at the richness of the carpet and furniture as well as the splendid and costly paintings that adorned the walls of the room. This cf course would be expected in a large city like Atchison, but on the verge of civilization where a few years ago nothing on this broad expanse was to be seen except the wild bufFalo and his still wilder- pursuer, I must confess such taste and refinement I was not prepared to see. A hot supper, as good as I ever partook of, soon drove the night chilliness away and prepared me for a sound sleep and a walk to the fair grounds the next morning, about which I will tell you in my next. Truly, fcc, A. M.

Burns. We copy from the Topeka Leader the following account of the Alasonic ceremonies at the laying of the corner stone of the State Capital on Wednesday, the 17 After prayer by Rev. J. D. Knox, the Hon.

R. A. Barker on the part cf the State deposited tho following mementoes in the receptacle of the stone Holy Itible. Laws State of Kansas from 18G1 to Public Documents IstVS Rpnorts of different State Officers for 1565 6. gefrora Adjutant General's Office.

FuoKage from Auditor's Office. Package from Insurance house of Mills Jennings. Package from Lincoln Cell ge. Package from National Business Collegs. Constitution and By-Laws of the Grand Encampment Veteran Brotherhood.

Roll of Officers and Members Topeka Encampment Xo. 1 Veteran Brotherhood. Roll of Officers and Members of Topeka Lodge Xo. 17 A. F.

A. M. Cards of business men of Topeka and State. A copy of each and every Newspaper published In the State. Package from A.

Thomas, Clerk TJ. S. District Court. Coins, postal currency; postage stamps and revenue stamps of all descriptions, from W. W.

H. Lawrence. Samples Kansas grain, from Horner Statistics and papers from 17. S. Revenue Office, Topeka.

Statisticsand papers from 17. S. Land Office, Topeka. Papers from V. Thompson, Register Deeds.

Twenty-five specimens copper coin, from Wjn. Cole, Topeka. Gold coins, from George Dtmond and Cantain White, Fort Scott. Kansas Educational Journal. Mementoes from Kansas Vailey National Bank.

Tapers from Hoard Military Commissioners. Papers from Land Agent Union Pacific Railroad. Papers from Secretary of State's Office. Papers from Un'mn Pacific Railroad. Rules Supreme Court of Kansas-.

Roll ofCity Authorities of the city of Topeka. Telegraphic Dispatch to Associated Press, relative to the laying of the Corner Stone. Messages and Proclamations of the Executive of the State. Land Reform Tledge. Brass Rand, one piece sheet music.

As as the above had been deposited the snc" was swung to its place, and, amid the daCp silence of the vast throng, the beautiful ani1 impressive ceremony of the Order was b'guri. It but speaks the sentiments of tho" audience to say, that, in every respect, the cert.mos.J was most fitting and proper. The Oration pronounced by K. lees, of Leavenworth, Grand Orator of the G'111 Lodge, was one of the most finished au eloquent efforts it was ever our good fortune to listen to. At the request of the Managers, Rev.

I. S. Kallock addressed a few well chosen and eloquent thoughts to the audience, ter which the ceremonies were closed by singing the Doxology and pronouncing the Benediction, whereupoo the procession moved back to the city and dispersed. The Stone is yellow limestone, and, under the skillful manipulation of the workmen, presents a-beautiful appearance. It rests in the north-east corner of the building.

The work an the lake tunnel in Chicago is progressing very favorably, at an average rate of twenty-five feet per day. The entire lengthof the tunnel is 10,560 and there yet remains to be excavated only 265 feet at this date, Oct. 25th, which will be completed in about two weeks. A three story brick building, in process of erection on State street, Chicago, fell on thes night of the 21st, and crushed several small tenement houses adjbhring, killing three, and injuring several others of the sleeping oecupants. Hon II.

L. Dawes has been re-nominated for Congress in th.a Gib (Mass DUt. (i i.