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Kansas weekly herald., 1855-07-14
The House by vote adopted the major.

The House by vote adopted the major
ity report,
Whereupoa, Messrs. Brown. Cfoysdaie,
McGee. Wade, Ward, and Whitlock ap-
Peared, Were sworn IN and took their seats
as members.
On motion it was resolved that the two
Houses meet IN Joint Session on Friday,
9th daysoL July, at 10 O'Clock, and go into
election of Public Printer.
FaIDAY Morning, July 9Th.
House met pursuant TO adjournment
Journal was read.
Mr.. Anderson, from Committee on Rules.
reported set of rules for the Goyernmen,
of the House, which were adopted.
Mr.. McMeekin introduced Bill, estab-
fishing the Statutes of Missouri in Kansas
for the time being. The rules were sus-
pended d-the Bill read first. second and
third time and passed.
The two Houses then went into Joint
Session for the election Of Public Printer,
which resulted as follows.
COUNCIL.
BRADY.-Messrs. Barbee, Chapman,
Coffee, Eastin, Grover, Johnson, Lykins,
Donald, Rees, and Strickler-10.
KELLY-Messrs. Donaldson and Rich
ardson,-2.
HOUSE.
BRADY--Messrs. Anderson, Banks,
Blair, Brown, Croysdale, HieskiH, j Johnson,
Marshall, MCGEE, .Mathias,' eMcMeekin,
Payne, Scott, Tebbs, Wade, Ward, Wed.
die, Wilkinson, Younger, and Whitiock-
10.
KELLY-Messrs. Blair, Kirk, Waterson,
Williams and Mr.. Speaker-5.
HAzzARD-Mr. Harris
HIee1Ks & Co.-Mr. Houston-1.
Mr.. Brady, having received majority
of all the votes cast was declared elected
Public Printer.
Whereupon the Joint Session adjourned.
A Message was received from the Gov
ernor, by his Private Secretary, returning
the Bill, to remove the temporary seat Of
Government, together with his objections
thereto-after retaining it three days.
He takes the ground that the bill virtu-
ally repeals the Kansas Act :and that he
can see nogood reason for leaving Pawnee.
The House, on motion. proceeded to re-
consider the Bill, after which it again pas
sed, by an almost unanimous vote-Messrs.
Marshall and Houston alone voting in the
negative.
At one o'clock the House adjourned to
meet again at 'sShawnee Manual Labor
School, on Monday the 18th day of July
amid the general rejoicing of all the
members who had undergone so much pri.
vation and expense.
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-07-14
Seasoned W?site Pine. Vel
LOW PINE, POPLaR, CHERRY, OAK
AshIu"ber.

T have now on hand very superior stock Of
/ thoroughly seasoned and well assorted White
Pine Lumber, embracing every quality and
thickness and description Of stock usually brought
to this market, viz: Wisconsin, st. Croix, Al
leghany, Green Bay, and Ssganaw Lumber. To
those who prefer lumber which has passed thro'
the purifying advantages Of rafting, (and expe-
rience has proven it to be the best of lumber.)
/ invite attention to choice stock Of Wisconsin
Lumber which have in my Yards, of my own
piling some of it more than two years old.
have also full supply of Chicago Lumber, as
well season ed any in the market; together with
a full supply of Cherry, Oak and Ash, the most
Of it well seasoned. Ny supply of shingles
has never been better than at present, consisting
of White Pine, No. 1 Durham Brand, and various
other qualities of Cypress Shingles, White Pine
and Poplar Laths. am erecting an additional
building adjoining my Vine street Office, with
the view of enlarging my Door, Sash a.d Blind
Basin. s., to which expect to devote my partic-
ular attention, and will keep constantly on hand
a full supply Doors, Sash and Blinds, and will
receive orders for manufacturing any description
of this kind Of stock, which / viii warrant to
be of the best materials and workmanship. Al
so, in connexion with my Lumber trade, intend
keeping constant supply of Lime, Cement and
Plaster of Paris. Orders inclosing the cash or
for good City acceptance, will receive prompt
attention. J. II. WHITE.
Lumber Yards. corner Third and Vine, and
Broadway and o. Eallon streets. st, Louis, No.
June %. 1S55-42-$ s.
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COLUMBIA. K. z.

fTHERE will be an unreserved sale Of, town
place. - -'s'' A'-''1
Columbia Is situated on the north bank Of
Cottonwood River, Eve miles above its junction
vita the Neosho River. The proprietors ss.
lected this beautiful town site, with view to
It's future and immediate Importance it keing
central and surrounded BY vast forests of timber
sumclene TO support more dense population
snen any other portion IF Kansas Territory
of Columbia, is now being settled by persons
from all parts Of the Union. Columbia Is Ioca-
ted uDon the spot where now stands the great
Hard Chief Village, recently evacuated by the
Kansas Indians.
The survey has been made by an experienced
surveyor, and all has been done with view to
health and beauty. The town of Columbia is
oue west from the state line of missouri seven
Gy-hve miles, and upon direct line drawn from
Kansas CITY, Mo-, to the big bend of the Ar
Nahsss Nixef; at the point where the great thor
oughfare to New Mexico, Utah, Hua-wee. Cal.
ifernla, Mecilla Valley and the Copper mines.
intersects IT. settlers will find this town the most
desirable, and the country around it the most
delightful of any for permanent location. that
can be founi iL the Territory of Kansas. A
VISIT 70 tnls town VIII convince the most skep-
tical that praise from us is superduous.
| The Urgent solicitations of the citizens in tha
vicinity of Columbia, induced the proprietoIs
to make the survey at an early day, as many
wished to purchase Immediately.
| The best water power can be obtained upon
this town site, and we hesitate not to saw supe-
rior to any in the Territory.
Further information can be obtained by ad-
dressing T. ]. Adds, President; G. NJ Simcock
Secretary or W. D. Harris, at Council Grove.
Kansas Territory.
THos. s; HgrrAkEa, D.
CHAs. H. WIrHINGToN, Trustees.
w. d. HARRIS,
July II, 1855.
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E0rO-SlesUe,.y .Hgecs5ng.

At meeting of the Pro-Slayery party,
convened in Leavenworih, on the 9th inst,
for the purpose of appointing delegates to
represent the interests of Kansas Terrific
ry in the general Pro-Slavery Convention
of the State of Missouri to meet at Lex
ington on the 18th of July, on motion OF
S. d. Pitcher, Esq, R. R. Rees. Esq,
was called to the Chair, and H. Rives
Pollard. Esq. appointed Secretary.
After the object of the meeting had
been explained, and the importance OF
Kansas being represented in the Missouri
Convention by delegation been urged by
Capt. Lucian J. Eastin, Col. Thos. C.
Hughes moved the appointment of ten
delegates to represent Kansas in the Lex
ingtcn Convention.
The motion was unanimously adopted,
and the following named gentlemen were
chosen delegates by the. meeting:
D. j. Johnson, VIM. Walker, H. Rives
Pollard, Ben. McCreary, Joel Hyatt, M.
P. Rively, w. H. Adams. E. N. Burgess,
Green d. Todd, and Chas. II. Allen.
On motion of A. McCauly, Esq, it
was unanimouly resolved that the Dele
gates be authorised to fill any vacancies
that may occur by proxy OF otherwise.
On motion of Judge A. Payne, it was
resolved that the proceedings of this meet
ing be published in the Kansas Herald
and Territorial Register.
On motion of Benjamin H. Simmons,
Esq, the meeting adjourned.
R. R. REES, Pres't.
Fl. RIvEs POLLARD, Sect.
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CONWAY THE CALumN1AroR.

We learn that this spling of Abolition
ism has gone into Kansas Territory doubt
less with the intention of claiming seat in
the Legislative council. 1t will be remem-
bered that the people of Lawrence district
elected to that office Mr.. John DoNALDsoN,
by majority of two hundred and forty
Mr.. DONALDSON has the certificate of cleo
ton, made out in due form by the judges,
and is prima facie as fully entitled to his
seat as any other member of the body. But
Governor Reeder, by an unauthorized as
sumption of power, has annulled the official
returns, disavowed the vote cast at one of
the precincts, and given certificate of cleo
ton to Mr., CONWAY. 1t is not to be sup
posed for moment that such high-haned
arrogance will be tolerated by the council
of the Territory. Popular elections are a
mere face If the executive officer of the
government is empowerd to set them aside
according to his will and pleasure He
might thus surround himself with set of
own minions, and virtually concentrate all
power in himself.
The question is one of principle and In
wolves much more than is personal to either
claimant of the seat. 1t is contest be-
tween popular rights on the one side and
usurped power on the other; and if the
Council yields tothe dictation ofthe Cover.
nor in this instance they will prove them
selves reereant TO their constituents. L
would be singular commentary upon the
popular freedom which was promised by the
Kansas.Nebraska Bill, should the people
of Kansas suffer Gov. Reeder's arrogance
to go unrebuked. No people possessing
even the shadow of popular representation
has ever had such an insult offered to it
and that it will be spurned with becoming
Indignation admits of no doubt.
We do not pretend to pass upon the mer
/ its of the contest. Mr.. DONALDSON ma,
have been fairly electd. or he may not 70
anything that we know. But the matte
is one to be decided by the proper Judges
and upon proof, according to thezformali
ties, usual in such cases. Gov. Reeder is N
such judge, he undertook to act in the alb
sence of proof, and he observed no formal
ties whatever. For these reasons and 9th
ers, we hope to see his certificate in favo
OF Mr.. CONWAY contenptuously disre
garded.-Er.
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An act to incorporate the Mount Aurora AS
soeiation.
An act to establish the pales q County Re-
corder.
Mr.. Donaldson gave aotfcs At his intention
to INTRODUCES bin to incorporate the city of
Pawnee.
AR. Barbse gave notice Of = bill be would In
troduce to incorporate Fort Scott.
MIR. Rees gave notice that he would introduce
at some future day bills of the following titles
An act to establish tribunals for the transac-
ton of county business, and to define their pow
| ers and duties.
An act to regulate oaths.
| An act for establishing Justices courts.
An act in relation to county buildings.
An act to incorporate the Leavenwerth and
Pawnee Railroad Company.
An act to incorporate the city of Leaven-
| worth.
On motion the Council adjourned to meet
again at Shawnee Mission, on Monday, July
18th.
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-07-14

COLUMBIA, K. T.-This town, situated
on Cottonwood river, and within five miles
of the great Neosho, has been recently
surveyed. A sale of lots will take place on
Tuesday, August Is, 1856. The town is
surrounded with one of the best and largest
bodies Of timber in the Territory, with soil
unsurpassed, and water in abundance. Il
is on the line of travel to New Mexico
California, Eutaw sc. Columbia bids fail
to out-rival all other interior towns in the
Territory. See advertisement.
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-07-14


his being Nebraska man, he cannot make
the public believe it on his mere say-so,
when he has acted lIslong in diametrical
opposition to the great principles Of that Bill
A man who has been guilty of the basest
breaches OF important trust and the most
swindling speculations would have, we i'm
agine, but little compunction at lying. In
fact every thing goes to show that fraud and
faisehood are congenial to Reeder's nature.
If Reeder is really sincere in his endorse
ment of the Kansas bill and his averment
IN favor of Squatter Sovereignty, we can
only say that it will require something more
than his bare assertion to convince the pub
lie of it. Let Reeder recollect the maxim
actions speak louder than Dords.
The little statistical information given by
the Census returns in February last (Which
will be found il the Message) is exceed
ingly interesting. The entire population
Of our Territory in February last, accord
ing to the census returns, was at that time
eight thousand five hundred and twenty.one
persons, exclusive of the officers, soldiers
and employees of the q. S. Army. This
population consisted of five thousand one
hundred and thirty-eight males, and three
thousand three hundred and eighty-three
females. The fact Of this population being
scattered over country of $4,000 square
miles furnishes further evidence of the ma
ny feltile and inviting points throughout our
Territory.
In regard to the indiscriminate sale OF
ardent spirits to Indians we fully endorse
The Governors suggestions, and hope the
subject will receive such attention from our
Legislature as it deserves. The sale of
liquors to Indians has ever been in all new
countries the cause of many riotous and
disgraceful disturbances and in many cas-
es subversive of the peace and harmony of
society. The passage of stringent laws a.
gainst the sale of all vinous and alcoholic
Liquors to each and every class of Indians is
nothing more than one of the many impor-
tant duties the Legislature owes the people
of Kansas
The cause Of education should by all
means receive the earnest attention of our
Legislature. 1t is a subject second to none
i'll importance. A general diffusion of
knowledge is actually necessary to promote
the growth and prosperity of a country
Without education it is utterly impossible
for man to discharge his duties as an indi-
vidual, as member of society, or as a Cit
izen of a State. The system of Free
schools has in all cases been productive OF
great benefit to every country in which it
has been introduced, and knowing this fact
TO be too we'll established to admit of a doubt
we cannot but believe that this subject will
receive the calm and profound attention oil
our Legislators.
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-07-14
Family Grocery.
NEW STORE AND NEW GOODS

THE undersigned announces to the citizens
IL of Leavenworth and surrounding country
that they have just opened new
GRocERY AND PRovIsIoN SToRE,
on Water street, between Cherokee and Dela
Ware streets, where they are in receipt of one of
the largest and best selected stocks of Family
Groceries that was ever offered fer sale in this
place. The stock consists in part of the follow.
ing:-Coffee, Tea, sugar, Rice, meal. Flour,
Starch, mustard, Yeast Powders, Pickles, Pre-
serves. Prunes, candies, &c., &c.
Persons from The country, or parties wishing
to purchase in quantities are respectfully re-
auested to examine our stock and compare pri-
ces before purchasing elsewhere.
july Z, '55. BROWN & GATES
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-07-14
Regular. Packet

FOR Boonville, Glasgow, Brunswick. Miami
l. Hill's landing, waverly, Dover, Lexington,
Camden, Liberty, wayne City, Kansas, Park
vile, Leayenworth City and weston.
Steamer Herald, Capt. Dales, will make
regular trips to the above ports, during the sea-
sem. Passengers and shippers may rely upon
thu Herald remaining in the trade.
July Ia, 1855. is DtLEs
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Eor8 sale.

EIGHT yoxe Of well broKe, fresh Oxen, one
Il good OK wagon, one (2) horse wagon, one
Prairie Plough and one large work horse.
of LeavenWorth City three miles in the valley
of salt creek where the oxen, &r. can be seen.
July ,55-3m ii. z. GREEN.
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Leace,,aCOs.th Association.

A SPECIAL meeting OF 'sLeavenworth As
Asociation'' will be held at the town of Leav-
enworth, Z. T., on Wednesday, the 25th day of
July, 1855.
A full attendance is particularly requested, as
business of Importance will be brought before
the Association.
cHAs. MUNDEE, sse'y,
July Id, 1855. 44-1w
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EDGAR HOU Sc.
ST. JOSEPH, MISSOURI.

WIN. HI. EDGAR. Proprietor.
THIS well known house is again open for the
i reception of the resident and travelling pub
lie. The House is in the centre of the business
part of the city. The table will always be spread
with the best the market affords, and every at
tention paid TO guests to make their stay agree
able. july I, 1885, 43-5w
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Reported for the Kansas Heraid.]
A0sssas Legislature.
T,4~
SENATE.

0ENA1
The Council re-assembied this morning,
pursuant to adjournment.
A message was received from the House of
Delegates announcing the passage, by that
body, of bill providing for the temporary re-
moval Of the seat Of Government from Pawnes
to Shawnee Mission.
On motion the bill from the House was ts-
ken up on its second reading Mr.. Barbee said
he had come to Pawnee with preiudices against
the place, and in favor Of adjourning elsewhere
but he had changed his mind. He was opposed
to leaving Pawnee; he liked the place; its inhab-
itants were kind, generous and hospitable. Ac-
commodations were much better here than he
expected to find. But, said he, let the seat of
Government be temporararily removed from
here, and farewell may be bid to its ever being
located on the sgreat ditch" Go from here
and he should favor filing up the ditch, and lay
ing down rails, and turning the waters back in
to the Neosho, thereby making one good navi-
gable stream out of the two.
The Committee on Credentials, through their
chairman, Mr.. Coffee, of the Council, made an
able and conclusive report, showing the Cover
nor exercised arbitrary power in ordering a
second election and that the returns of the
polls show, Messrs. Mcdonald, Strickler and
Donaldson received majority of votes, and as
there is nothing to the contrary, but that they
were legal votes, they were declared by the
committee to be elected.
Mr.. Wakefield, in the name of himself and
Mr.. Wood, entered protest against the report
Of the committee, which was ordered to be
spread upon the journals.
Mr. Wakefield contended that the certificate
of the Governor was conclusive evidence as to
who was elected. The report of the committee
is only what he expected, and if adopted it
would, said he, make noise in the world. He
then warned the Council as to the consequences
of what they were about to do. 1t may be that
the acts of this Legislature by what shall be
done now become null and void. This, said he,
may be day long remembered. He said he
was liberal Free-Soiler, and concluded.
Mr.. Rees referred to the fact that several per-
sons who made affidavits to the the protests in
the first election were now indicted in the U. s..
District Court for perjury, and that was some
evidence at least tia but little reliance is to be
placed upon the statements made in the Aboli-
ition prints to the frauds in the first election.
The fact is, said he, t'protests" were made in
several districts, containing palpable falsehoods
all to serve the unholy purpose of setting aside
the election.
Mr.. Eastin replied to Mr. Wakefield: His
remarks will hereafter be published.
The yaas and nays were ordered and were as
follows:
YEAs-Chapman, Coffy, Eastin: Forman,
Grover, Lykins, Rees, Richardson, and Mr..
President-9.
NAYs-Barbee, Wakefield and Woods--3.
The Governors Message was communicated
by his private Secretary, MIR. Higgins, and on
motion was read.
After the reading of the Governors Mes
sage, it was resolved that one thousand CO pies
be printed for each House.
On motion, the Council adjourned.
COUNCIL.
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-07-14
Mndiaaa0Ia .ass0ciatio,s.

! A Meeting of ssIndianola Association" will
IA be held at Fort Leavenworth on Wednes-
day, the 18th of July, 1855, at IL a. NJ.
CHAS. MUNDEE, Sec'y.
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MSEH FERRY.
K.A.NNA& RIVERI
Nearest and best route from For,
LeavenyyOrth to Council Grove.

Nearest and best route from Fort
LeavenyvOrth f0 Council Grove.
THIS new Ferry is now open and ready to
Il cross teams, passengers and freight at any
hour. The Ferry Boat IS large one, entirely
new, and built for this Ferry. The landing on
both sides excellent at all stages of water,
and for swimming cattle across, it is the best and
safest place on the river.
Emigrants and traders passing on the route
between Fort Leavenworth and Council Grove
will find this the shortest and easiest road-Te-
cumseh being on direct air line from Fort
Leavenworth to Council Grove.
1t is nine miles from the Ferry to the inter-
section of the Great Military Road on the North
side of the River. Teams leave the Military
| Road at Rock Creek crossing, and thence cross
the old Parkville road near the old Parkville
crossing of Muddy Creek. Distance from Rock
Creek crossing to Muddy Creek crossing, seven
| miles; thence to the Ferry two miles. Tecumseh
is on the main thoroughfare from Westport to
| California. Total distance from Leavenworth
to Tecumseh 80 miles; thence to Council Grove
| 65 miles.
Good grazing for cattle and horses near either
| landing place, free Of expense.
T. N. STINSON
J. K. WAYSMAN.
Tecumseh, K. T., July I, 1855 43-tf
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THURSDAY, July 5.
Met pursuant to adjournment.
Mr.. Richardson introduced bill providing if
any person shall entice, decoy, carry away
out of the Territory, any Slave, with intent to
effect the freedom of slavery, shall be adjudged
guilty of grand larceny, and on conviction shall
suffer death.
1t also provides that any person convicted of
aiding i'll enticing slave for the above purpose,
shall suffer death.
lso the same penalty is attached to those
who shall be convicted of enticing or decoying
slave from any State or Territory into this
Territory.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
The Governor communicated the resignation
of M. F. Conway, which was laid on the table
to sleep the sleep of death.
The following were appointed as the stand
ing COMMITTEES of the Council.
On JUDIcIARY-Rees Coffee, and Grover.
EDUcAFIoN-Lykins, Strickler, and Barbee
WAYS AND MEANs-CofFee, Richardson, and
| Eastin.
INTERNAL LIMPRoYEMENTs-McDo Donald, Rees,
and Grover.
AeRIcULTURE-Barbee, Coffee, and Donald
son.
ELEcTIoNs-Grover, Coffee, and Richardson.
| MILITIA-Eastin, Me Donald, and Lykins
AccoUNTs-Donaldson, Foreman, and Nc
| Donald.
ENeRossED B1LLs-Strickler, Chapman, and
Donaldson.
ENkoLLED B1LLs-Chapman, Foreman, and
Grover.
UNFINISHED Bus1NEss-Rees, Eastin, and
Chapman.
| ROADS AND Observation-Disclosures Strick-
ler, and Lykins.
| CORPORATIONS AND COUNTY ORGANIzA-
TIoNs-Foreman, Barbee, and Strickler
Mr.. Grover presented petition for certain
roads, which was referred to the committee on
Roads and Highways.
/ BILLS TO BE INTRODUCED.
Mr.. Grover gave notice that he would, on the
9th day of July, or on some future day, intro.
duce bill to incorporate ferry at the town OF
Kiekapoo. Mr.. Grover also gave notice that
he would also introduce bill to incol porate al
Kickapoo Society to be known as the Histor.
ical Society of Kansas Territory.
Mr.. Mcdonald gave notice that he would in.
! troduee bill prohibiting the printing, publ
:. cation, sale or delivery from Post Offices of al
obscene. licentious and indecendiary pnbIica
tions.
: Mr. Barbee gave notice that he would intro
duce bill to incorporate or establish Univer
sity in Kansas Territory.
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WEDNESDAY. july Z.
The Council met at O'Clock. On motion it
was resolved that the Council now proceed to
the election Of an engrossing and enrolling
clerk.
Thos. C. Hughes, Esq, being nominated as
engrossing clerk was declared unanimously
elected.
Mr.. waffull having received unanimous
vote was duly declared enrolling clerk.
COUNCIL
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-12-31
TO MERCHANTS WHO BUY
9 ROCK e RY w AR FL

BROWN l. FIRTH woui respectfully invite the at
tenton of merchants to heir extensive assortment of
Crockery, Glass Ware, Paper Haasgi,sgs, &C.,
Comprising general variety of House Furnishing
Goods than be found in any wholesale establishment
In the country.
AS we have very large retail trade, becomes neces
sary for US toimpor our goods in large quantities. and
buy all American goods direct Of the manufacturers which
enables TO get goods at the lowest prices and oe
to country merchant larger assortment Of rich and
common goods to select from, prices low as can be
bought In New York or Boston, and terms as LIBERAL
Merchants, by calling at our establishment will become
satisfied that they will time and money by giving Us
their orders, they fill their memorandums at one
store in less time than they can at dozen.
OIL dawtf BROWN FIRTH