The Western Observer from Washington, Kansas • 2

those who are supposed to protect us over learn anything (lie actual condi- A Forcible Argumrnt. In urging upon prairie farmers tho importance of tre culture, both fruit and forest tho following reasons, presented to its readers by the Nebraska Now.1, hud never occurred to Uf. It lay! tion of Indian affairs Or must our Editor. I frontier continue for ugvs to ho a a. J.

KULLUY, NAIIKET RRPOK'VS. AtellUon ltefall Ittnrkrt Price uf Ui-ocerietf l'rovllon. Coffecltio, fair, per pruud, 2.5 etn choice, 21 parched, 30 ground, Jit. Java, old Government, 3.s 10. Sugar--Dark brown, per pound, 14 cts Porto Rtoo, 17 Now OfTMitf, 17i; clarified brown, 16 crushed nud pulverized, 20 New York A and Belcher 18.

Flour XXX, fall wheat, per sack, slaughter liouse and mnn-triip, conduct-. cd by those to whom we look for protcc- I THUKS1MY. JUNK 10, tion? Tho latter seems to be prefcrid "Ilell Is represented to bo entirely I i L.U by them. This furnishing of arms, treeless, owing to an unquenchable eon INDIAN WAR. The following from responsible par- nmnanltloo, clothinr, provision ties just from tho scene of action, up to these red devils to enable them to to June -lth, is but an incomplete account murder and plunder our pioneers, ii appreciate it.

Hut we of the depredations the wpOOr Indians jfmo! 'J have been committing within tho last cannot see llagrat ion which is peculiarly unpropi-tious to inber-growiug. The inhabitants of Nebraska should endeavor to make their heuics as unlike Hell as pos-siblo. Tbis cau bo easily. accomplished by puttiug out trees fruit trees forest trees, all kinds of trees; That there are trees Paradise, everybody the pleasure of it when we lew weeks, aud but a drop in the bucket loolunpOQ the murdered and mutilated men, vomcn and children, and the many sufferers that such a course keeps constantly under our notice. "We say, let the blacic flag be floated on tho plains, as well by us, at all times, as it is by them when our frontier settlers are helpless.

Nothing but death cflh bring these fiends to terms of peace Which can be in the least depended upon. Past experience has taught this with too great force, to those who have attempted to lead civilization westward. As "Extermination" is their watchword, 7 AAA spring, ou clmice family; 2 75 superior, 2 60 corn meal, per bushel, 85, Provision Butter, per pound, 20-25 cts; cheese, lard, 20; eggs, per dozen, 1520 potatoes, por 50 hams, sugar cured, per pound, 17; shoulders, new, 14; sides, oured, 17. Teas (lunpowder, best, per pound, $2 Imperial, 1 80 Youug ilyson, 1 75 Japan, I 50. Syrups X.

O. sugar house, por gal-Ion, 05 Belcher's syrup, SO golden syrup, 00; sugar loaf molasses, $1 25 sorghum molasses, 00(u)70 cts. Dried Fruits Apples, per pound, 15 10 peaches, 17j(3)18 prunes, 20; currants, 16ul8; cherries, pitted, 60; cherries, not pitted, 25 layer raisins, 20 figs, 30 covo oysters, per half can, 20a30. I deem tho abovo tho best way to encourage the printer and advertise my business, and shall correct it weekly. John Camtkri.l, Dcaior in groceries and provisions, Commercial street, Atchison, Kansas.

knows bat widesprending branches in Hell will never be heard of. Pkint trees." Who has not seen, upon 8 bleak hill top or sun-scorched plain, a farm house surrounded by neither fence trees, its unrelieved walls makiug desolation appear more -desolate And who has not seen the neat farm cottage upon tho hill, surrounded and protected by stately trees and thickly clustered shrubbery to what a few more weeks will disclose if the settlers on the frontier do nut have prompt and stubborn protection. The first massacre which taken jdaco this fpring occurred on Rose Creek, May 220. A party of four hunters WAS killed. About tho same timo a Swecd having a claim on Rock creek was killed and scalped by the Chcycnnes.

On the 26th day of May a party of seven hunters from Waterville, while returning from a very successful liunt, when about thirty miles west of tho Republican river, were surrounded Ly a party of Sioux and Chcycnnes about one hundred in number. The party made a plucky running fight of about twenty-four hours' duration, at which time their ammunition gave out and six of them fell easy victims to sav-ago ferocity and the bloody tomahawk, ono of tho party escaping. The parties killed were Phillip Burke, R. Winkle- i-i in 1... I BB1lflnU.

iu, nestling in a shady grove in tho let tnem oe paw in coin iroui ineir owu mint. We wish to Know where tho hundred and fifty peaccable(?) Otocs are who are out on the "buffalo hunt." vaaley, its windows and doors half shut with climbing roses and honey suckles Tho diflbnenco between these two conditions is none too forcibly illustrat ed by the News, in its figure of Heaven and Hell, one is an earthly paradise the other, at least -a foretaste of pcrdi. tion. Kansas Farmer. Washington Retail Market.

weekly by Ilockofelor fc NORTHWESTERN KANSAS. Southern and Central Kansas seem to be receiving a share of the vast immigration Westward, but no section can Collins. Tho following are the present curront prices cf staple articles in this market Sugar Brown, 16a20 crushod; 22 cts. Coffee Choico Itio, 30 cents. Rice, 10 cents.

Syrup Now York, per gallon $1 30 Golden, 1 75. Tea Imperial, per pound, $1 50a2 Young Hyson, 1 75a2 20 Dried Fruit Apples, per pound, 20 peaches, 22. Potatoes, per bushel, $1 25. Grain Corn, shelled, per $1 25 oats, 85 cents. Flour Spring wheat, por sack, 50 a5 00.

A Man Found Dead in a Freight Car. This world is full of dreadful discoveries of crime and villainy, but? the bloody sight that was yesterday disclosed to tho light of day at the state Line almost surpasses belief. We learn that upon ope-ning one of the freight cars of the Kansas Pacific train, which plock, A. "Winkleplcck, E. Winklepleck, und two gentlemen named Cole father and son just from Michigan.

Mr. Burke was an old resident of this county. He leaves a largo family, consisting of wife and eight children, all girls. Mr. Winklepleck leaves a wife and six children.

A party of buffalo hunters assisted by members of the Excelsior Colony buried the ill-fated hunters at tho mouth of Whito Rock creek. A A party of citizens from the Vermillion in this count' were set upon on Friday afternoon last, near the forks of the Solomon, by about sixty Sioux and Chcyennos. Mr. John Wilson was killed, Tho rest took to the woods and equal Northwestern Kansas. The papers of all parts of our State teem with articles regarding the great flow of immigration to the northwestern counties, while wc here aro eye-witnesses to the fact.

Trains of immigrants arc passing through our city almost daily, and leaving largo detachments of their members among us. Our county east, west, north and south is being filled up by energetic and monicd men, comprising men of almost every profession, who arc leaving a good and lucrative business at their Eastern homes to make their homes among us, and-till the soil. It is hard to estimate the vast amount of prairie sod that is being turned over Provisions Butter, por ft), 15 IS cents; lard, prime, 25 haras, 25 bacon, 21 beef quarters, Ga8 eggs, por dozon, 15 cents white beans, per bushel, $6. Domestics Prints, per yard, 12ial5 brown muslins, 12ia20 bleached muslins, 15a20. Hard wood, per cord, $3.

Lumber Cottonwood, per $25 oak shingles, shaved, cottonwbod shingles, 3a5. For prices pino lumber see local page. in our county this season by those who had just come in from the west, the body of a murder man was found. The telegraph operator says that Junction City informed him that the man had his throat cut by a vigilance committee at Hays City, and was probas bly thrown into a car to get rid of him. Appearances indicate that such is the truth.

arc constantly corning in, while the old settlers arc being energized and encouraged to great exertion in that direction by them. Thousands of acres of fall wheat will be put into the ground this fall on the breaking of this season, while a large amount of sod corn and other produce that will make a crop on the sod has already been planted and is still going into the ground. RAIN. Trffc Atchison Patriot tells of a heavy raiu which 'raised ned' in that city on the -ith iust. Cellar store-rooms on the business streets were deluged, and considerable damage was done to goods.

It says that St. Joe was also slightly troubled by the descending waters. The deceased looks like a young man and was decently dressed, but the terrible wound, the glassy eyes, and the garments covered with BAY STATE HOUSE, North and opposite R. R. Depot, "Waterville, Kansas.

Tho undersigned takes plea3-ure in announcing to the traveling public that this house haa lately been refited and refurnished, and that it is now first class in all its depart, ments. The table is supplied with the best tho market af-fordfc. Good stabling on tho premises. W. W.

Smith, Proprietor. gore, was a sight which made escaped. Mr. l'illsbury, of this party, while on his way in, found the dead body of Dr. L.

Roo at the month of Limestone. It was terribly mutilated. It is known that the Doctor had three companions, and as they have not been hoard from it is feared they have been foully dealt with. On the 28th, a party of four land hunters from Roso Creek, were murdered near tho head of "White Rock. On the 2Sth tho camp of the Excelsior Colony was attacked by about eighty Indians, who wcro repulsed without loss on cither sido.

AVo arc daily in receipt of similar reports from reliable sources. Stock is being run off and settlers murdered 00 the extreme frontier almost daily. The nearest point to us ro which the Indians ha ve ventured is about thirty-five miles west of here. Organized companies of citizens are out on tho frontier from adjoining counties, and wo learn a company of 100 regular troops lias been sent up to "White Rock. AVe hope they may deal with the Indians as they deserve to be dealt with.

We undi rstand that another commis-gWn Of broad-brimmed hats and new revolvers will soon march to tho front tot tho purpose of making i few more treaties with pels, Will Board of Equalization of Washington County. Offick County Clerk- It seems that our little shower reached pretty well over the State, as papers from several parts speak of turbulent waters which "cut fantastic tricks" along their courses. Washington Washington -1 the stoutest heart sick. We could learn no particulars. Kansas City Journal.

The body of tho man found in a car at Wyandotte, with his throat cut, a few days ago proves to bo that of Lieut. Brady, formerly of tho 19th Kansas, who killed the Sergeant Major Gunning, of that regiment, at Hays City a few weeks since. Ho is said to have borne a very bad Juno 1st, 1869 A man once went to an eccentric law ycr to be qualified to some petty office. "Hold up your ftttd," said the lawyer, Notice is hereby given that the County Commissioners of this county will meet and set as a Board of Equalization at the office of the County Clerk, at Washington, Kansas, on Monday, July 5th, 1860, to correct all errors in tho assessment and valuation of properly as returned by tho assossors. At which time all persons feeling themselves ag "1 11 swear you, but all creation could n't qualify you." Saxo says that "laws, like sausages, cease to inspire rcsjcct in proportion repu tattoo, and was well grieved can appear before said Board and uavo tho same corrected.

wc know thorn how they aro made." known at and vicinity- Gfo. W. SaatKE, Co. Clerk..