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Kansas weekly herald., 1855-02-09

STORAGE & &CoMM1ssIoN.-Messrs Fish
er, Skinner & Co. are now erecting large
and cornmodious Warehouse, near the
Steamboat landing, and will by the open
ing of navigation be prepared to receive
and store all kinds Of produce and merchan-
disc. They will pay especial attention to
the business, and may be fully relied upon
for punctuality and fidelity,
See adv. in another column.
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-02-09
See adv. in another column.

FIRST BARBER SroP.-There is no use
now of wearing long faces OF long boards,
for Mr.. Trumel, has opened Barber Shop
next door to Fishers Store, where he is at al
times with clean towels and sharp razors,
ready to make you better looking as well
as a better feeling man. Give him call.
See his advertisement.
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-02-09
JOHN J. BENTZ,
.ZWHoLEsALIE AND. .RErAIL DEALER

EWHoLESALE- AND RETAIL Dealer IN !
TROCERES AND PROVISIONS. Water
Vt Street, Leavenworth. Has opened at his
new bdiiding stock Of goods which he offers to
the citizens of LeavehWorth and the surround
ing country on the most favorable terms. He will
from time to time replenish his stock, so as to
keep on hand full assortment of articles in the
above line. - F0ct. r.
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-02-09
.TEesasssssOtls stock

OF READY MADE CLOTHING. AT
" the Cincinnati Clothing Store Weston Mo
Just received one of the largest, most splendid
and best selected stocks Of ready made clothing
sizes and varieties Of goods, sufficient to supply
the entire trade and demand of Kansas Terrific
ry and Platte county, during The season.
The principle articles contained In the above
stock of goods, consists in fine Clothing, Cassi-
mere,, Tweed Fall and Winter Goats; very fine
silk, satin, cloth and cashmere vests, and a
great variety Of articles for cold weather; an
unparalleled variety of pantaloon manufactured
from every variety Of suitable material for such
articles; beautifully finished linen Shirts &c.
10000 Cigars-Regaliaa and Principles on h and
for sale low, at wholesale and retail. =.
Call, and no article you can mention in the
clothing line will be found wanting, at prices to
suit the most penurious. u as2 :a72 .
CHARLES FRIES. {
Sent. %. sd.
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-02-09


mong them. and hunted out the best port
ions of the country, and built up school
house, cleared out farm, bad few lazy
Indians around them for few years, and
the next thing petition to Congress for a
grant of land to enrich their pockets. But
oh! if any one else was to dothe same thing
they must be driven off. Why this coup-
try is coming to pretty pass; fast going
into the hands OF the clergy. ] am one who
loves that order, and look upon them as me-
cessary to the welfare of the country, but
know the time is not far distant when q
check will have I'd he put upon those s4ho
are dabbling in politics. They are danger
Gus to the country, as much so as the influ-
tence of the Pope; and indeed. more, as they
are among us, and if they will can WELD a
more pernicieus influence More ,anori..ee
80 -. 20 s ALPHA.
CoNcnEssIoSAL.-G WHITFIELp,
our Delegate, is at his post attending strict
ly to his duties and the interests Of his con-
stituents. In addition to the several Bills
he introduced, and which we have publish
ed, we extract from the proceedings of the
House, the following petitions which were
presented by him on the 10th of January,
The petition of L. Valdham and others,
to protect town locations In Kansas.
4 The petition of Nj. A. Garrett and. .othes,
against locating certain Wyandott land
claims on Big Blue, Kansas Territory.
The petition of M. Bryant and others,
to establish post roads and post office at
Bryant, In Kansas Territory. - =, -.
The petition of w. P. Richardson and
| others. for post roads and post Office at
Whitehead, Kansas Territory.
The petition of E. d. Ladd and others,
for the establishment of post roads and a
post Office atLawrence City, Kansas.
On the 11th inst. he presented
The petitlon of E. M. Sloan and others,
for the establishment of post roads and post
Offices in Kansas Territory.
The petition of John Ellis and others,
for an act to protect town locations in Kan
sas Territory.
The petition of J, B. Chapman and 9TH
ers, asking for right of way for railroad in
Kansas Territory.
The petition of F. ]. Marshall and 9TH
ers, for act to protect town locations in
Kansas Territory.
On the l1.h inst N. B. Giddings of Ne
braska introduced 'aE ia1s s
A bill to establish post roads in Nebras-
ka Territory.
A bill to protect the proprietors of towns
IN Nebraska Territory In their town sites.
A bill to provide for the survey and set
t1ono,t of the hal cod tract of lands In
Nebraska Territory.
All of the above bills and petitions were
referred to the appropriate Com mittees.
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-02-09

We are happy to learn that A. M. Cum
ningham, Esq. has returned from a long
tour in Nebraska. He speaks Of visiting
several towns on the river, but has seen
none that equals this place, and is fully sat
isied that Leavenworth is the place. He
is now ready to attend to all business in the
line Of his profession and office.
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-02-09

- We ere authorised to announce Mr. JERE-
MIAH CLARK, as candidate for the Council
at tie coming election, subject to the decision
of . a,nvention Of the people. ,ssfss.k aois
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-02-09

LumBER.-Mr. Skinner is about open
ing an extensive Lumber Yard In this place,
and upon the opening of navigation will
have large and splendid assortment, and
always keep sufficient supply for the de-
manas OF the country. Give him call.
See adv.
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-02-09
aoCK CT,:11sY
90 aKANsAS -TARRIT0Ry7a {

d oCK City is loeated.tn Rock Creek, about
|AteAe mile and q half from the FefAiliien
creek, and ten miles from the Kansas River, on
the Great Military Road from Fort Eeaven~orth
to FoFS Riley an q fofksof the roads aifeady
-extensivef II travelled leading 10 New Mexico 6y
way of Fort Riley and to Salt Lake and Cali
forpia. It's abSst nety nj les. from the Mis-
The pfoprietofs are determt,isd to have the
town Immediately surveyed and vii: sell shares
or Lots, to those who want to build on liberal
terms. A public sale of Lots will not take psaSca
until some time in the spring, due notice. of
which will be given. -
The country around Rock City is swell timber
ed and watered, with good mill privilegs and a
soil unsurpassed. The advantages for building
up town at this point are numerous, and are al
ready well appreciated: The valleys of the
Kansas River, Rock Creek, Vermillion, and
their tributaries all Of which are in the vicin-
lty OF Rock City, are susceptible of sustaining q
dense population, who must trade to this point.
Added to this are the advantages of trade by the
navigation of the Kansas river, only two miles
from.the place which is navigable for several
months in the year, and also the great travel
that must pass through the place to New Mexi-
CO, Salt Lake and California.
view of the country and premises will con-
vince any one that at this point town mustl OF
necessity grow up to be ofsome Importance
We have submitted few facts with view tc
eilct attention to the superior advantages this
place possesses, feeling satisfied that the loca.
tion will recommend itself, to the favorable con.
siderations of the capitalist, the speculator the
business man, the mechanic, the poor as well a:
rich.
F. F B BERGERoN, Committee.
L. .EASTIN,
January 10, 1851.
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-02-09
Provisions wanted.

THE undersigned win pay cash. at the highest
market rate for every desert iptien of provisions
such as butter, eggs, lard, chickens, turkies,
use, to be deliTered at the Leayenworth House,
LeavenWorth K. =, sss
Oct. 13 1854 Il, keller & KvLR,
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-02-09

IowA.-Mr. Harlan, Wing, and fusion
free-soil candidate, has been elected by the
Iowa Legislature to the U. S. Senate
for the term of six years, from the 4th oi
March next. He succeeds the Hon. A. c.
Dodge, one of the ahlest men In the State
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-02-09

A portion of Massachusetts,, known as
Boston Corner, in the South West portion
of that state, has been ceded to New York,
by act of the Legislatures and confirmed
by Congress.
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-02-09
NANNY, weId 8 brake.
Sept. 90, '54

|XN7HoLEsALE DEALERs IN BOOTS &
w Shoes, No. 154 Main street, st. Louis, Mo-
Are in receipt of thsir fall stock of goods,
comprising Complete assortment suitable for
the fall trade. Purchasers visiting the city may
rely upon finding our stock equal in assortment
and quality, to any 10 this market, and will be
offered on the most Favorable terms..@ze sep 10.
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-02-09

The Leavenworth House is being fitted
up in complete order, and by Spring will
have large addition to it, making 1t one OF
the most commodious Hotels in the upper
country.
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-02-09

The communication Of "Beppo" received
Just as we were going to press-shall aP-
pear next week.
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-02-09
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APPROVED, August 4, 1854.

APPROVED, August a, 1854.
as Bronaugh, and .forfhe Repeal of the ".act tc
aid theTtrritory Of Minnesota in the construction
Of Railroad the' eia1 - Gpproced the tlOenty- -niftl
June, eighteen hsndred and fifty -four. esd
Be it enacted 5y the Senate and House of Repre-
scntatiUes of The United States of America in Con
gress assembled That the Secretary of the Inter
ior is hereby directed to increase the pension
Of Thomas Bronaugh, who is now on the rolls
at four dollars, to the rate Of eight dollars pei
month, to commence January first, eighteen hun
dred and fifty-four. ~.1ae s's-.esa3
Sec. 2. find be it further enacted, That the
bill entitled 'An act to aid the Territoryof Min
nesota in the construction of railroad therein .
which passed the House of Representatives on
the twentieth day of June, eighteen hundred and
ffty-four, and which was approved by the Pres
ident of the United States onthe twentyninth day
Of June, eighteen hundred and ffty-four, be, and
the same is hereby, repealed eans $50 h-;N .
APPROVED, August 4, 1854. .fi = .s5al .
CHAP. CCXLVH --.4s .4ct to increase the
Pay Of the Ra,tis and File of GtAe1 J4rmy, and to
encourage ERliStBlc7lts. - lsfi{, -lIEz y
BE it enacted By The Senate and House of Repre-
sentatipes of the United States of .AmericG in
Congress assembled, That the pay of the non-com-
missioned officers, musicians, and prlvates of the
army of the United States, shall be increased at
the rate of four dollars per month, and to con
the first day of January next, and until other
wise fixed by law. sl.if a..ri - ,l9ses .
SEC. 2. find be 1T farther enacted, That every SOL
dier,who, having been honorably discharged from
the service of the United States, shall within one
month thereafter, be entitled to two
dollars per month, in addition to.the ordinary
pay of his grade for the FIRST period of FIVE years
after the expiration Of his previous enlistment,
and further sum of one dollar per month for
each successive period of FIVE years, so long as
he shall remain continuously in thei army and
that soldiers now in the army, who;have serve i
one or more enlistments yaRd been honorably dis
charged, shall be entitled to the benefits herein
provided for second enlistment. -
SEC. 8. .And Be 1t further enacted, That soldiers
who served in the war with Mexico and received a
certificate Of merit for distinguished services As
well those now in the army as those that may
per month to which that certificate would have
entitled them had thfY3 remained eoastnsously1
ia ths series - TpkHafr - sssss
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-02-09

AGENTS

". C. JoNxs, frm Of Sloss 4 Jones, st. Louis
No.. is our authorized agent for that city.
p. A. WEST, at st. Joseph Is authorized to re-
seiys subscriptions. fs
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-02-09
- AUTHoRTEZ.
S@tS+Saa>sN
sssSle
PUBLIC ACTS OF THE THIRTY
THIRD CONGRESS
A- OF THE F
UNITED STATES,
OF THE
UNITED STATES,

CHAP. CCXLV.-.4n .dct declaring the South
ern Boundary of NeU> Mcrico. .lz 23Eis
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep
resentGtives of the United States of .9mericd in
Congress assembled, That, until otherwise pro-
vided By law. the territory acquired under the
late treaty with Mexico, commonly known as
the Gadsden treaty, be, and the same is hereby
incorporated with the territory Of New Mexi-
COP subject to all the laws of said last named
territory.
APPROVED, August 4, 1854.
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-02-09


Sec. 4. .dnd Be It further enacted, That non-
commissioned officers, who, under the authority
of the seventeenth section of theTaet approved
March third, eighteen hundred and forty seven,
were recommended for promotion by brevet to
the lowest grade OF commissioned officer, but
did not receive the benefit OF that provision,
shall be entitled, under the condition recited In
the foregoing section, to the additional pay au-
thorized to be given to such privates as received
certificates OF merit. - - e sssse.
SIC. B. .4ad be It farther enacted, That the Pres
ident Of the United States be, and he Is hereby,
authorized by and with the advice and consent
of the Senate, to confer the brevet of second lieu
tenant upon such Inefitofions noh2commi ssion-
ed officers, may, under reguiati to be estab
lishsd; be brought before an army board COM
posed Of four Off GERS Of rank, sPecfst eonysn-
ed for the purpose, and be found auai for the
duties ofcommissioned Sfhcers ! and to attach
them to regiments, as ernnme rery osceis; sc-
of the actaPproyed April twenty: ninth, eigh- !
teen hhudfed and twelve, entitled & An act mai
ing further provision forth corps OF engineers3i
SEC. g .4'1d be IT furthsr.eedcted, Thai the al
loWa4ce to soldiers gemployea at work on fortii
fcatlons, In surveys in cutting roads, and other
constant labor, OF not less than ten days, author
ized by the act approved March second, eighteen
hundred and nineteen, entitled IAN act to regu-
late the pay of the army when employed on IA
tIgue duty" be Increased to twenty-five, cents
per day for men employed as laborers and team
sters, and forty cents per day, when employed as
mechanics, at all stations east of the Rocky
Mountains, and to thirty-ve cents and fifty cents
per day, respectively, when the men are employ
ed atstatious west Of those mountains. -
APPROVED, August 4, 1854. 49,. .e}
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-02-09

A rich gold vein has recently been dis
C overed in Hart County, Georgia.
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-02-09
JAMES sa1. LYLE, -
ATTORNEY and C0UNSEILO OHfT LIN

-...ss 7a.'2 LEAvxNwoRrH, K. T.
II aving permanently located In this Place hs
41wili attend with the utmost promptftuds ts
all business which may be entrusted to his
care; hoping that by constant industry, ar
close application to his duties, he NAV nfer /;
the confidence of the citizens OF Leayengorih
and surrounding country, and receive liberal
share of their patrons ge. -.
- References Z. ". PosOen, OF K7,
Jadgrs Pirtte and : Bnllocs OF Louisville
Major s. Turner, Of Richmond Ky, Judge Pr. r
OF Carroffton Ky, James Deni, han, OF Westus.
No, Ciqrlss, C, Birch OF 2 P;att sbupg Mo. NG,c1
p. Summers, Of Parkrifls No. = =
Jan 19, 1856, IF. ga
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-02-09
Fisher & Zslbrod.
a

Importers and Wholesale Dealsgain ereseTsse,
wines, liquors, eig ger~ &C. Ssed. - COZ. cf yise.
/. SEP. fl rs. - y issass =
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-02-09
BY AUTHORITY.

- 'sHxseAS>s~t
es (NO. ~
Notice to Settlers on Public Lands
in Kansas.
FINDER the directions of the Land Office De-
" partment, notice is hereby given, to all,
whom it may concorn, that the existing lines of
the grants Of lands to the ''Board of Foreign
Missions of the Presbyterian Church" !" as recent
ly established by order of said Board in the Ter
ritories lately ceded to the United States by the
Iowa and Sac and Fox Indians, are to be reSpec-
ted and regarded as the true lines of such grants
until such lands shall be surveyed in connection
with the adjacent Government lands.
JOHN CALHOUN,
Surveyor General, Of
Kansas and Nebraska.
Surveyor Generals Office.
Fort Leavenworth, Dec.27. 1854. 17-tf
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-02-09
"a Gooa Chance-

- &ood Chance.
"A THE undersigned, wishing to go into
-.a.s other business, now offers 70 dispose of his
interest, (Which is one half in the entire
property known as the LeavenWorth House. in
Guiding four lots. The buildings are large and
commodious, two stories high. and basement,
about 100 feet front. The House is doing a
profitable business, and it is believed that so soon
as navigation opens it will be crowded all the
time, with 100 or upwards of Boarders. good
chance is Offered to some one who likes the
business of keeping Hotel. Apply soon or
you will miss bargain-Now's the DAY and now's
ths hour! = s Eg8 =
-s-, .--,.s..,f s.,.es. A. T. KYLE.
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-02-09

IN LEAVENWORTH.
TNHE Undersigned begs leave to inform the
i citizens of Leayenworth, that he has fitted
up a room for the above business next door to G..
NJ. & A. Fishers Store, corner of Cherokee and
Water Street. where he will be glad to serve all
who may favor him with call.
&c.. s.- JULIUS TRUMEL.
February9, 1856 22-6m
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-02-09
TRUNDIE & nTXOy.

YTTHoLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS
w i'm Drugs, Medicines, Chemicals, Paints
Oils, pefumery, Dye-stufs, Window-glass and
Glassware also patent Medicines. -.
Weston, Mo-, Sept. Is, 1854.
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-02-09

TNHERE will be two sales of town lots iii thi
i promising Town, the first.Sale on the Is
day of March, 1855, and the second on the Is
day of May, 1855: =
TERMs.One half Cash in hsnd, and the bal
ance in six months from the time OF Sale. -
This beautiful Town is situated on the banl
of the Missouri River about 10 miles abov,
Weston, Mo-, on prominent and very slightly
bluff It shows well to the river havi.g a flint
view up and down.
This excellent position is distinguished from
all other towns on the Missouri in K. T., by it.
with thick growth Of all the varieties Of the
best timber, among which Is prominent, large
tall Walnut and Burr Oak. It is also waterec
by a profusion Of the most delightful water
with large quantities of oie
- STONE COALI1
= There is now Steam Saw and Grist Mil
Just ready to be started. on the Town Site, so hat
from the quality of good timber will be manu-
factured a full supply of the. best lumber.
Lots are being Sold daily at private sale to
actual settlers, who are. proceeding to build
houses, among them Preparations for a fine Ho-
tel. There is no humbug in this town, its posi-
tion, local advantages, and. above all the fact
that it has back Of It, and running up to it, al
together the best country any where near the
Mo. river in K T., which is now densly settled,
making its success sure and certain beyond hll
doubt. 100. 49,. $. 49, .4sfs,f.f., 49,. :
The proprietors of this town have not been
forward or anxious to press it into notice, al
though it was one of the first locations, and es-
pecially was it located for a town yet it has
been thought besttoslet othersrun their short
race, and let the people have time to see and un-
derstand the true. value of each, iThisstoWn
fears nothing, from any competition near it.rh
Port William will be a town, manifest desti-
ny has settled that therefore We say come and
sec and buy lots at our sales. II l.. ..sit
II II = n - ~ ~
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-02-09
GEORGE M...UROYER..

q Esi sf fira. g' III, ssaH. s Co.
a WHo1EsAIE. AND .KErAM. pEAIER IL
BOOKS. PIPER & ST.4TTO.N
q No. 1z2hsainStr,t ,Sf.Louis, NO.
Oas door G5ovs tie Dry GooEs' House of 4
Eddy, JAMESON + Co..,
WILL keep constantly .onehanda a large and
w we'll -eiected stock in his line and fiatters
himself to sen sis low any house in the West.
His stock consists # every description OF CAP,
Letter, Note, Packet, Commercial, and Wrap
pinge Papers; Blank Books. Wall Paper, Win
dow Shades. And every article N the Stationery
line. Also, well Selected stock of
SCHOOL AND STEMB0AT BOOKS.
Blank Books, or any Pattern, made to ordss
of the very best Linen stock
JoB PRINTING, of every description, done
GWT The highest price paid for Rags.
81. Louis, Jan. 10, 1856. 4R
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-02-09

CHAP. ECXLYIII.-.4n .act to Repeal the first
prouiso of the fourth section of the act entitled
ss.4a .fct granting Bounty Land TO certain Off,
GERS and Soldiers acho hare been, engaged in The
Military Service Of the United Safes - approved
September tlcenty-eighth, one thousand eight hun
dred and fifty. .,..,....,-.
Be 1t enacted by the Senate and House of Rerre-
ssntatiyes of the United States of aerica in Con-
gress assembled, That the first proviso of the
fourth section Of the act entitled can act grant
ing bounty land to certain officers and soldiers
who Lave been engaged in the military service
of the United States," approved September TWEEN
ty-eighth, one thousand eight hundred and fifty
be, and the same is hereby repealed.
APPROVED, August 4, 1854. 5,.a.r.t
CHAP. CCXLIX.-.qr .dct to ertend the Right o,
Pre-emptioa ouer UnsitrueysdL Lands in Minnesota
and for Other purposes.
Be it enacted byfha Senate and House of Repre-
sentatires the United States of America in Con-
gTeas assembled, That the provisions of the pre-
emption act of fourth September, eighteen hun
dred and forty-one, and the acts amendatory
thereof, shall be extended to the lands in Min
nesota Territory, whether surveyed or not; but
in all cases where preemptiOn is claimed on un-
surveyed lands the settler shall file his declara-
tory statement within three months after the
survey has been made and returned, and make
proof and payment before the day appointed by
thePresident's proclamation for the commence
ment of the sale of the lands, including the tract
claimed: Provided, hoacerer, That If, when said
lands are surveyed, it is found that two or more
persons have settled upon the same quarter Sec
tion, each shall be permitted to enter his i'm
provement, as near as may be, by legar.subdivis-
ions. =
APPROVED, August 4, 1854. F<a -,.
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-02-09
Edwards 4 BushnclE.

EdWaEdS - kssSkRcls.
HElElH BOOKSELLERS & STATION
[ ers, 12t.s Fsarth Street., Sc. Louis,
NJ, Constantly on hand the most
complies assortment OF School, Classical, Med-
zeal aad Miscellaneous books and stationery OF
every variety at the lowest possible prices.
Leayenworth, K. T., Sept. 18th, 1ys
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-02-09
Holiday Presents.

AAOAAkUsIS TCSV1ktSs
Just received per last steamer and in time for
shecoming holidays large and handsome as
sortment of Gift Books-comprising all th.
popular anhuals OF thenew year, together with
choice lot of new publications, both standard
and miscellaneous, School Books of every vari-
ETY., novels; Also large supply of stationary,
ink, pencils; cards, printing visiting, plain and
enamelled, and an endless variety of Fancy Arti-
cles, fire works, all of which we are selling at
low rates.
TRUNDLE 6 DIXON.