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The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-08-25
Poetry.
God Made the Mind to be Free.

Free Is sile eagles wing.
Asis cleaves the suns warm ray;
Free isthe mountain spring,
As Il lisles forth to-day;
BIT fTeer far the mind;
Priceless IS liberty:
Nc hsBd must dare to bind;
God made it to DC free,
Tcn may sst.er the eagles wing,
70 more shru' clouds 70 soar:
Ieu mar seal thu nis.1n sain sp.ifx,
That leap to light no mere.
But tie mind let none dafs chain
Better it reasAte be;
Born not 30 serve. bus reiSns
HedEfasle is 70 befsec.
Free Is the summers breeze,
Floating from any hight;
FEE are the flowing seas.
And free heavens golden light;
Bat freer than light or air,
Or the ever rolling Sca
Is the mind beyond compare.
God made it TO DC flee.
Guard we'll the gift divine.
Than gems and gold moro rare;
Keep watch oier the sacred shrine,
No foe must enter there.
oh. let not error bind,
Nor passion rule o'er thee.
keepthe freedom 'oi the mind
God made il to be ffeci
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-08-25
Flour Dealing.

i large -four dealer at indianapolis.
Offers TO give security TO deliver 5000
barrels of flour by November next. at
$3.50 perbarrel- Hurd, of the Browns
vile, Pa. Clipper, tells of . man who
had last winter several hundred barrels
offouF. for which be could have had SO
70 sIz barrel for. but must have Sl5.
Falling IN this, he sent il to Pittsburgh
aud sold it for s9-and on delivery it
proFed to be sour, and he then had to
saiI Il to starch makers at % and 50 a
barrel. Can any one pity that MANI
We cannot.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-08-25

EE The Rev. Mr. Shannon, 20 effen.
sively conspicuous in the Missouri war
upon the freedom Of Kansas. started in
life as 4 Prssbyterian clergyman, lie
then joined The Baptis,s then becams a
Campbellits then a MiIIerite then m
advocate of new version Of the Bible.
and now he is ripe for inEdelity. For in
q recent speech be said -
Convince mo that slavery is moral
wrong. and pledge myself to preach
iniidelity I'll the rest of my life. snd 70
prove that God is "a ireYester. .
Its such instruments slavery employs
to justify Tie repeal OF tlse Missouri Com-
pact, and the abolition Of freedom in
Kansas
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-08-25
LAWRENCE KANSAS TERRITORY, SATURDAY. AUGUST q, 1856

patent, and sometines warraatee deeds
are BASED upon it. but it is not strictly
safe, as the authorities at Washington
sometimes reverse the decisions of the
local officers even when they are in favor
of the cIaimant--Hinnesota Republicans.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-08-25

the Missouri Democrat are afraid to take
it, lest they should be marked by his
regulators He has succeeded By means
of his tools in spreading the opinion that,
| if he is defeated in the coming election,
the aboiitionists viii regard it as ia
natical victoryp' He is the root of all
the anarchy and fanaticism that has char
acterized the border counties during the
recent excitement. If our State is ever
to recover her old high character. catch
ison MUST BE destroyed" The sooner
be gets notice to leave, the better. His
departure will never prevent the COM
mehcement or endowment of any college.
| think / cannot give yea q better idea
of the excited state of parties up the riy-
er than by relating tea-table incident.
| was sitting at supper at the American
House in Kansas city, talking with a
Missouri politician--a frst-rate fellow
on the absorbing question of the day
He was defending what l thought the
absurd practice of going to hotels whose
landlord agreed with you on political sub
jects, even if member of the opposite
party kept a better house and charged
less for his accommodations. "Well, l
do believe in it." he said; 'touch YAM
kee's purse, you touch his conscience;
it's the only way we can stop their d."
He suddenly paused, and saw that
his eyes were rivetted on the pretty young
English waiter. After about two min
utes silence he resumed: "Well," said
he, with the slightest bit of a sigh,
chats id pretty girl-wHErHER
SHE'S PRo-sLAvERY OR NoT!"
He said so quite unconseiously. and
laughed at quite as much as did when
related it afterwards. You may imag-
inc that politics run very high when they
rush into mans mind in looking at a
pretty girl! am glad he said SO, tho,
far we men like to see the ladies from ev-
cry point of view; and his answer con-
stitutes what | may call "a south side
view of the great muslin question. y
Variously yours, ]. Rho. Democrat
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-08-25

E Thomas 81. Benton IS to deliver
the annual address at the Ssats Agricui-
tusal Fair IN Illinois this year.
The Empire County argus., 1855-09-22
John +. Lon
BOUNTY LAND.
DR.. ID. S. Smith,
Physician and Surgeon.

Late of the Hon. East India Companys service.
Office on Main street, Coloma, next door to Zelner's
Drug Store. Hours for consultation from to IL A. M
ard 2 to 6 p NJ
The Empire County argus., 1855-09-22
TO COUNTRY MERCHANTS.

TENHE undersigned having been jobbng Groceries and
d Provisions for the last four years, will do cash
Commission business. We solicit orders from country
traders for all kinds of goods For Groceries, in particu
lar SHALL by being constantly in the market be able
fill orders satisfactorily.
We are sole agents for the State for the sale of SWANS
PATENT ATM0SPHERIC SODA FOUNTAIN.
GOODMAN BRO,
3S 9m so Front street, San Francisco.
The Empire County argus., 1855-09-22
Ready Made Clothing Warehouse.
WILLIAM G. BADGER,
No. 90 Battery street, San Francisco.

No. 70 Battery street, San FRANCISCO.
HMPORTER of Ready Made Clothing and Furnishing
Goods. Also, every variety of Hats, Boots and Bro
gans. | would invite country merchants visiting San
Francisco to call and examine my large stock of Clothing
&c, &C.
have hand and constantly arriving the largest
sortment of every variety and style of Clothing of any
house in this State. My stock amounts to HUN
DRED THOUSAND DOLLARS
The goods manufactured under my supervision;
made from the best material, and in the most durable
Persons buying my clothing will find large and
saleable sizes.
Persons may rely upon finding every article they wish
in my stock My prices will be Low, NOT LOWER,
than they be found elsewhere in the market guar
antee each article sell
Please call and examine my stock. Al Sm
The Empire County argus., 1855-09-22
SIERRA NEVADA HOUSE

Main Street, Coloma.
ROBERT CHALMERS, PRopRIEroR.
TENHlS Hotel is elegantly fitted up for the reception of
Ill Families and Travellers well also, for the
mediation Of regular Boardes Every luxury the County
affords will always be found on the table.
BEDS AND BEDDING
Not surpassed by any Hotel in the mountains.
WAGON AND HAY YARD.
Connected with this Hotel is all extensive Stable and
Hay ard, and Hay and Grain always hand. The pat
of this House may be assured of polite attention.
charges as moderate any similar establishment in the
country.
Thankful for past avors the undersigned socits con-
tnuance of the public patronage.
Sept IL, 1854 ID Il. CHALMERS.
The Empire County argus., 1855-09-22
AMERICAN HOTEL.
CROCKER & FOX. Proprietors.


2j9eAr The Proprietors having recently made additions
1 reftted and furnished their House with new furni-
lai ture, take this method of informing the travelling
public and citizens generally, that they are pre-
pared to accommodate all who may patronize them
FAMILIES will find commodious accommodations in
private apartments at this House.
The American Hotel is situated Pety Hill, opposite
me Court House. and will at all times be found agree
able and pleasant home.
The Table will always be furnished with the choicest the
market affords and good and accommodating servants
will be in attendance.
SACRAMENTO Georgetown, and Placerville stages pass
this House daily.
An extensive Stable connected with this House. where
travellers VIII lind good accommodations for their horses
and at which Saddle Horses and Horses and Carriages
always be had.
Coloma June 16, 1855 ltf
The Empire County argus., 1855-09-22
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS,

PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED BY THE BOARD
u of Supervisors of Ell Dorado County for the erection
of Court House and JAIL in the town of Coloma, after
the dimensions and specifications here following All Pro-
posas to be submitted before the 18th day of Octo
ber A. d. 1855. The Contract shall be awarded to the
lowest responsible bidder to be determined by the Board
OF Supervisors but who to themselves the right
to reject any and all propositions which they may deem
too high in other respects Objectionable The Building
to be erected and completed at the earliest possible day
Complete plans and drawings of the building be
at the office of the County Clerk and after Thursday
Sept. goth, 1856 HENRY ROBINSON,
Il. NJ REED
A. H. HAWLEY,
Board of Supervisors of El Dorado Co., Cal
The Empire County argus., 1855-09-22
Board of Supervisors of El Dorado Co., Cal.

Carpenters Specification for the work and materials
required in building and finishing Court House and Jail
to be erected in Cooma Ell Dorado County and TO be of
the following dimensions viz: Eighty feet by fortyve
feet S0x45 f and to be two stories in height Basement
Jail, nine feet (9ft). Second story sixteen feet 6
all in the clear when finished all to be executed per
plans elevations sections and specifications drawn by NJ
F. Butler, Architect.
The Empire County argus., 1855-09-22
Hunters and Sportsmen, Attention

N FRANK BEKEAIsT, the old Cooma Gun
I'M smith, established here in April, 1849" still con-
CIV tinues to offer to the public at his Gun-Shop
I<y Main street, opposite the Theater, Coloma, the
p " most extensive and complete assortment of sport
"A X ing articles in the country consisting in part of
La In Guns, Pistols, Powder Flasks, Shot Belts and
Pouches, Game Bags, Bowie Knives and Pocket
Cutlery Also-Eeys, Walkers Colts, Hicks, Starkey's
and other Percussion Caps waterproof dbl waterproof
and plain. American and English Gunpowder. Bar lead
bullets and Shot of all Sizes &C. &C. in fact everything
necessary for the equipment of the hardy mountain hunter
sportsman
NIB. Frank B. is still hand to do all kinds of Gun
and Pistol repairing as should be doaen workmanke
manner-it being his legitimate trade, and having once
been ourneyman in Colts factory, he is fully competent
to repair those celebrated firearms in proper
Remcmber-a work warranted.
FRANK BEKEART.
Coloma, May g. 1856. 26
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ReaBtiful Extract.

The following beautiful extract is
going the rounds Of the democratic
press. We do not know who Mr..
Banks is, but We do apprehend that
MIR. Banks is used-up man. Read
it and tell US if you do not think so
too:
"AIr. Banks. says that foreigners
have never been invited here. Who
invited our fathers? What Indian
chief was it that sent out for the
Mayaouer2 Not invited! Do the sun !,
and the rain invite the spring grass!
Does the clear air Of morning inspire
the song Of birds? Do the warm kisses
of summer invite the ripenet fruit!
Not invited! They wereinyited by the
Declaration of Independence, which
appealed to the world for the right
of immigration. They were invited
bythe constitution, which provided ior
naturalization. They were invited
by repeated legislation upon that
Same subject. Our broad and fertile
and unpeopled territory invited them
Our abundant resources invited them
They were starving at home and
there was plenty here. The Almighty
himself invited them. Shame on
the poor narrow spirit which, undel
such circumstances, would exclude
them! Let them come! They @sl
come, at all events. Let us do oul
best to relieve their hunger, if they
are destitute;. to instruct them, !
they are ignorant; let us make then
friends instead of enemies; and a
fast as we can DO 30 safely, let u
give them therights, not of consplra!
tors, of secret plotters, but Of Amerl
lean scitizens. eigfa b @ m
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A Doc SroRY.-We were touched

ArDoa SroRY.-We were touched
by a simple statement Of the loss OF a
boy, and the fidelity Of dog, IN last
weeks Caledonian. The boy fell into
the river at Barto, unseen by any one
but a girl. A large dog owned near
by heard the splash, ran to the spot,
and leaped into the stream 1t was
Just dark, and boy and dog disappeared
before any help arrived at the spot
Next day the bodies Of the two were
taken out from the water together, the
dog grasping the boys coat and vest
collar in his mouth, and the arms Of
the boy clasped around the dog,
body. So firmly were they united
in the struggle of death, that it was
with no little difficulty they were
separated. The grasp Of the boy
around the dog was such as to preven'
him from using his legs; otherwise ht
would doubtless have rescued the boy
-Bwlington Free Press.
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| Think Of Thee when Morning filings

think of thee when morning filings
Her rosy robe DER earth and sea;
I tn ink of thee when midnight brings
Repose, IT'S then think of thee.
When stars through the pure azure gleam-
Those tiny blossoms of the sky
And when the struggling, faint moonoeam
Brings thoughts of thee, for thee lsigh'
When day is done, and Silly night
Brings gentle, calm repose to me-
When cares and sorrows take their Tight
In balmy sleep dream of thee
Through all the hours of blessed light,
Amid my daily toll and care
And through the watches Of the night
For thee, to Heaven ascends my prayer.
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ATRue STORY. 2

| A certain man, whe had not been
particularly fortunate In kis-aiiaiTs,-
want to foreign country in the here
of bettering his condition, but all his
enterprises filled, and In the end he
found himself mere poor and emhar-.
rassed than ever. In his cmy rgC ncy
he went to consult an old man, who
was famed in his neighborlo0d fer
wisdom and goodness, and laid be-
fore him the unhapRy condition in
which he found himself, and the scrtof
fatality which followed his steps eve
rywhere.- After many questions as to
how he had managed his business, and
as to his personal habits, the old man
at last asked him if he owed nothing
to bis, printers, and il he always raid
regularly for the papers for which he
had subscribed. The ruined man &c
fIeeted for moment, and answered,
.'Yes, | confess l owe for several years
subscription to paper formerly re-
ceived, but I-had entirely forgot n so
insignificant debt IAN msigniE-
cant debt replied the oldman;N know,
sir, that a man who does not pay for
his paper viii never succeed in bus
ness. / am old, l have seen many
men ruin th mselyes; many men grew
rich, and many men rem in nearly
stationary with regard to their for
tune. have always remarked with
out single exception, that these per-
sons who remained in the same. coz
dition of life, were those who did net
pay for their papers till the end oC the
year; those who grew rich were these.
who paid for their paper in adysEee,
and those who were ruined ard never
got up again, were persons who re-
manned in the same condition Of lie,
were persons who never paid Eor their
newspapers Believe in my long ex-
perienee Of men and things, and do
not delay to pay what you owe the
publisher Of Jour paper ghe man
whose business and fortune had a.
ways been so bad, followed the advice
of the wise aud good old man, aud
from that very moment Providence
did not cease to favor his enterprises.
This is an example Of suceess which
it is certainly as beautiful as it's easy
to initiate. .s.-
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1 do not crave bright gems of earth,
Nor gold of dazzling hue;
But ask for something of more worth
A heart that's pure and true.
Though earth may yield her costly gem
That look so fair to view;
asl, not for such diadems.
But for heart that's true.
A heart that glows with noble deeds,
For this e'er will sue;
A guileless heart from envy freed
a. heart that's pure and true.
A heart like this is real worth
1t nothing can outshlne;
IT'S ALL ask for here on earth
A heart that's pure and kind.
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GIean;pes from our Exchanges,
IV1th Editorial Sprlnhtt'9s.

The number of Chinese at present
ia New York city, is about l,ooo OF
perhaps 800. The greatest part OF
them live in Gold street and Cherry,
near Pearl street. The Chinese herd
together in what may be called their
social life, like so many cattle, 1t IS
no unusual thing to find twelve or hi'
teen occupying one smallroom, and US,
ing hesame vessels for all culinary anu
other purposes.
Our President gets s25,OOO a
year, The English Queen S2,OOO,-
COO. The few old revolutionary per-
sioners yet remaining amongst us,get
from S. to $50 a mouth, because they
fought for and won our liberty and
independence. Her Royal Highness,
the Duchess Of Kent,gets S Sl5O,OOO,
because she is the mother OF the
Queen; and the Duchess of Glouces-
ter 100000 per year, for being the
Queens aunt.
EcHo IN THE SkIEs--1n the recent
balloon excursion of Mr.. Gcdard, 1t Is
stated by the passengers, that at the
height Of 14,000 feet from the earth,
everything said or spoken out dis
tinctly by them was returned In about
"a minute in an echo, and this echo was
clear and distinct as the words uttered
by the voice
BuRYING BEES FOR THE WINTER
Enoch E. Kalb, Of Lovettsville, Va
states that having swarm of bees last
fall which had no honey ,and not know
ing if they would live over the winter
he buried them air-tight on the warm
Side of the hill, in case sufficient t(
. keep all dampuess out, and as soon as
he uncovered them this spring, they
were full of life and gor,andinstantlJ
went to work, aud are stiK working
finely.
vcauNnEFE1T DOUBLE EAGLE
well made counterfeit of the S20 goli
niece. is new in circulation. 1t Is pre-
cisely the same circumference OF tn
coin. but is not as thick. tits valued a
$3.50. The coin may be detected 3.
observiagthe word sold in small raises
letters OF the bottom of the head.
A fend in the shape Of negro ma
named Geo. Barker, near Dover, Del
lately murdered two Of his ehlldrgel g
in the presence of some eight OF te
mon. then set fire to bis house an
threw the bodies into the fane'
This man is desperate OF immens
strength, and Of such agility as to D
a mach for half score OF ordlnaT.
men. He vas net secured until n
had been shot three times, and tioug
ironed-feet and hands-eould D
got into the prison only by means {
halter round bis neck, by which h
was draggsd head foremost down tn
prison steps
II IS stated as a curious fact, ths
The Queen of England is now th
t.mporal monarch Of more Roma
Catholics than the Pope, and OF MOI
Mussuhnen than the Porte
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Cboitt Yostrg.


When Friendship, Love and Truth aboun'
Among band of brothers,
The cup of joy goes gaily round,
Each shares the bliss of others;
Sweet roses grace the thorny way
Along the vale of sorrow;-
The flowers that shed their leaves to-day.
Shall bloom again tomorrow.
How grand in age, how fair in youth,
Are holy Friendship, Love and Truth! '
On halcyon wings our moments pass,
Life's cruel cares beguiling;
Old Time lays down his scythe and glass,
In gay good humor smiling;
With ermine beard and forelock gray =
His reverend front adoruing,
He looks like Winter turned to May,
Night softened into morning.
How grand in age, how fair in youth,
Are holy Friendship, Love and Truth!
From these delightful fountains flow
Ambrosial rills of pleasure;
Can man desire, can Heay'n bestowE
A more resplepdant treasure?
Adorn'd with gems sorichly bright,
Well form constellation,
Where -ev'ry star, with modest light,
Shall gid her proper station. -.,>-
How grand in age, how fair in youth,
Are holy Friendship, Love and Truth! r.