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Masonic Obituary

"a YEARS, 5 MONTHS AND 20 DAYS
Thus has passed away an aged Broth.
er. His earthly hstitalion is dissolved
and hencefofth clothed in the resalm If
the skies, be will dwell within the Ten
pie Of the upper Shekinah, where alona
presidcs the Grand Master o. the U,;.
verse.
Bro. Brimmcr was born Aug 22nl
1850. on the North Coast OF Scotland. i,
the town Of Fraz'erbofo', Shire OF Abber.
deem. A, the age Of IS. in comp,u, with
his uncle, Alexander Drummer, he visited
India and remained there one year from
thence he came to the United State. anil
tarried abou, one year; then re,urne d TO
the West Indies. and with hi, uncle to
Scotland He remained at home bu, a,
short time. when he Ioined compan, Of
( young men and lministat-d Ia HALIFAX
Shortly after he proceeded 10 Boston.
1 where he was recommended rs clerk IN
John lunman. a wealthy merchant and
large owner IN navigation
He remained with Mr.. human nbou,
three years, when the death Of the latter
induced change ~ business. lie m.r.
tled about this time and opened Gro.
Gerry store at the South end of Boston,
near the For,,hc atoms. lie remained
there until 1874, when he removed to
Ellsworth as an agent of Mr. JARVIS. " no
owned latsel, OF the wild lands bordering
ou Union River.
Ellsworth va, at that tune wider.
ness, there being but tive building, where
/ The village ls nov located. These were
owned by Grnfee Lord. Col. Jordan
Benz JOY. Theodore JJucs aud l..ac
Lord
Al tia, earl, day there r.t. mo,y
hard.h,ps to encounter and difficult, ,..,,
overcome bu, to Bro. Bf,n,,n., ho
pn,ses,cd those iuc.,,,n.bl. o,,,l,,,e. =,
heart and character 81, essential To nt,
n.,r hi- the, Lad no ,er,,, p,,..,,
and iotbr,,,r,. h. pf,,,,, and d,a,>,,c
chsr,c,.r= ,,h,b,,,d ,bo.. ,,,. ,,,,,
winch ucyc, (.,I ,o,eou,,, ,hc,.,.em,,, Ill
cases. In L,. pnbl,. : L,r,.i., h..
noted for the interest he u.mf,..a -,
e,tah.,shinr public ,,h.ol. ,,,J ~ III
Unattended {, ,I,.,,,. anil ,,,,t.,,. 49,.
and H., wac. ,,r If III. S,i,c,,,.,o -,
Ellsworth 10, inward. I6v., L..
,,d., l,iiu, IN, ~, o,h.., ,,,,,,,.,, H..
connected with town .t,,.
The writer II tins ku.f ,o,c. :,
more than thirty wear. o,euL., -, -.
,ame Ma.onic lode with Boo B,,,,,o.,
often VISITED hun att, ia. ,.6,,,.,,.
ace caused h.. .eat ,o l.. y,,,n, =, 80,
regular sommnuic .iio,.s. and learned
many oi the incident. connected with
the ior .olng, after lie had ,,...rd h..
Jour score years aud ten.
BIT. b ia, aow ceased HI. l.b,r. .n
earth. aud we trust the Grand Afcb,,,,
aboye vii appiure h.. work a, ..p,u.A
level and squatr. and :h. h-u,.i.r,h
lie mIli sit IN tina, spiritual bu.l,l,n, -,
mad. by hands, eternal aud Nh, heaven.
Bro. Drummer WAS admitted N H..
rights aud benefits o; our beloved ,n.,,u.
ti"n ui Free Masonry, Ia H.uc.,t
Lod . E. aotAn a,Cas,ine II. A. l. .,..,
t.ap
formed ygonia l.ad ;, a, Ell.w.,,h ,.b.,
tered Apcl iI,b Al 500 ~.
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a h'NG ABOUT THE EARrH.-l, is
said in scientific circles a, Cambrido.
that Lieut.. Jones oftie Navy has discover.
ed by observations on the zod,scal l,yb,
mat the Earth has a ring like Sa,urn's
f'oi' Pierce who is SAID to consider the
TACT established, has demonstrated or
thinks he has, with The aid Of the obser.
Ya'lons at Cambridge Observatory ,ba,
oasurns ring is fluid instead OF Icing
solid as hitherto supposed.
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W Messrs Edwards & Co.'S Exo,..s
nave our thanks for late B'.,on papers.
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II tt Curt hea Ne,r. Hqcca, l. d
ltji>

Andrew. Low. inn for bfeasinS INTO
Mr. LlHy'> hca>e, " here he brake open
a cupboard and took from thence some
Strong Water. RUM and 81 IN money
and ransackt the house from roone To
roone, and len oPe" the doors, f,r which
fact beias committed to PRISON brake
forth aud escaped, aud sui remains
horrible obstinate and rebelhans against,
his parents, ncorrig,ble under all the
means tina, have been used 10 reclaim
h'm. Wher.uPon It WAS ordered thai
he r4'Fl Ire a severely wtipt as The rule
All. bare, and work with his father as 4
prisoner with lnck upon his leg so that
he may 10, escape B!.te La~s,
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NEsraARp H., The St. L.1utsIu

WKsraARp H., The ST. l.oul, Intel.
lisencersays that SINCE the opening 81
western navigation. abou, Twelve hundre d
persons have crossed the Mississippi i,
Hannibal Ferry, on their way to Kanzas
having with them two hundred and thirty.
hve wagons aud teams. household fu,pi.
tnre. and some farming implements.
Forty persons and elgh, wagons and
teams have crossed the river on their way
10 Nebraska, and abou. fifty persons
with ten or fifteen wagons and teams,
and one hundred and fiiy head Of cattle
having passed ives, on their Route &C. Cali.
for"ia. The California emigration has
been yer, light so far.
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SOUTHERN DRorTH. A correspondent
o! the y. \ Tunes. writing from Ala.
bahia, "a, - In Louisiana II Is sud
the sugar crop Is ruined. apprehtnsi ion Is
ie.t TIM. that there VII not be enough
grown to plant aunIh year Private
advice, represent Texas rs d.<olaicl by
fires which follow IN the fpoI>tcp, ot the
droath. The cattle are dying by thou
sands some person writes, ION the
black aud blasted pralries over winch
the fires have swept" Over the whole
south there IS a mpIalnl that the seed
planted has 10, spruuted. " come bad
10 Offset all these bad prospects, thetr
are a lew localities suppH,t! nbuud andy
Tor a.rcuturAI purposes, with ireqnenis
showers In such places the crops never
looked mote promising.
Cannot farmers through the North aud
Yves, bc persuaded to cultivate every loot
ot available ground with corn and wheat
Southern farmers have hot learned MS
dom, the aml.h,, cotton field has eaten
up the corn pld. BE wise =, TIM
North
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e. Ma. JaHS Smith, Mar Garnet
between tins place and s ". IIarbor
Wi please accept cur ;haaks for two
svrr fine Holsters. Hope We shall be
ae-e to spare the time 10 ride 9Th htm 10
the iiarbor this SUMMER He is the
most obIlgins and careful driver We ever
Anew.
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PRISrERs DE,lls. Tins small ba,
much-abu>ed elias, OF persons was motto
ed bs the Rev. VIZ. T,ns. a, the recent
anniversary of the American Tr,e, Sotie.
". We quote his language. and The
connection IN which II MAS used
We live IN an age oil progress-ar,
age III which the press Is potential
lake away the power OF pay. and Ho.ace
Greeley controls mo'c minds than the
Pfesiden, OF The Cnlted States. Minister.
must n>e the press, must make papers
Tor themselves aud use ihem.-ur they
will be LEI, behind Yhis society hs,
given TO the World one nsnare,i,h p,,t Of
all the periodical literature winch ha,
ever seen he light. Aud We must go
iorward with lhis work The power ot
the press /, just beg;aAins to be felt in
England where the .,.mp duty IS mst
removed We neve, have better angel.
than when the printers devils are turned
INTO Them.
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TIE ASeTic EXitbirIo> The ,wo
vessels ot the proposed EXPEDITION Is search
OF Dir. Kane viii probably leave New
York Tor the Northern Seas .bou, the 1t
OF June The propeller is to br called
the Arctie. aud the name OF the in,le emp.
per barque Ernso' has been shansed
to tho Release It's sa4 that no, Il
member OF ille naval medical eo1ps ha.
vet volunteered 10 accompany the eapedi.
ton. Assistant surgeon Elisha X. k,n..
Younger brother oil the absen, explorer.
will be the doctor Of the Release but II
may he necessary To s-Iec, CIVILIAN la
&C, IN the same capacity for the Arctic.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-06-30
The Climate

Juae. which is now closing, has been
one of the loveliest months we have ever
known. The thermometer has kept with
in temperate limits. and those who have
been in Kansas have invariably expressed
themselves delighted with the climate
Our acquaintance with Kansas ranges
through but seven months and half.
commencing in the middle of November
last. Those mouths, with the exception
of April, have been all We could have
desired. On account of the high winds
through that month it was the most un-
pleasant. one we can call to mind; but it
is said that such astate ofthe atmosphere
sas not peculiar to Kansas alone. as the
whcle country wasaffected by an unusual
comnnotion of the elements, perhaps
sympathising with theintense excitement
Of the popular mind.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-06-30
'oet 1an Nuspaper po uanp tic

Territory Including yourself of course
who have given what wecall exaggerated
accounts Of your denominated :. Garden
OF Eden. = IT'S wellSperEaps, that none
Of US happened to cross the track OF
those chaps as more than likely we
would modestIy have required retrac-
ton of at least one half If their pane.
gyrizing, and more modestly have solici-
ted loan sufficient TO have liquidated
the account for our nights lodging and
breakfast the day some Of as were ia the
Territory.
The eulogiums of your territorial iscrib-
blers even at this time kindles wrath
within US. One fellow wrote, .'the Kan
sas river. without doubt, is a nayigabie
stream as far up as Lawrence, at least
six months in the year. etdaring our
stay there, twenty -four hours, We saw not
a single boat, and learned there would
not be enc up. for a week to come. An
other fellow, who | understand belongs
to the judiciary of your Territory, and
who has sqatted about Topeka. told us
IN January that strawberries were in
bloom,', and some Of us haye travelled
two or three thousand miles. among 9TH
er things, to hasea good feast upon these
deiicacies in advance of the season east.
When we came to look up the ber-
ries, or the rara Gvis who dared to mis-
lead us, ike the Dutchman's '.Sour
kreut'' in July, they were nir kume
rouse, ali faat.
These are but a 1.-THE of the unparai-'
leled extravagations of some of your
sovereign squatters," who l trust viii
hereafter Withhold their effusions, as they
may give discredit to the "yarus" We
will fix up as we travel eastward. Being
caught in this crowd under all the cir
cumstances. I must necessarily sign
myself, Yours truly.
H0MESICK.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-06-30

true, that on examining closely the dwef-
fIings We find some less desirable for res
licences than we might from distant
view suppose them. But all the lectures
/ bad heard at home prepared me to ex-
pea sha:ched roofs and mud-walls, and
in some cases, foorIess homes. And J
think my own common sense would have
taught me As much. in the absence of all
information on the subject. Since the
third saw-mih went into operation, there
seems more hope that the wants of the
community sill be erelong supplied. so.
Ear as they relate to the products of that.
branch of business.
There was one disappointment before
Eme. however, which was net happy
one. was panied to learn that among
the early settlers there were any who
were ready to take advantage of the ne
cessifies of such as were dependent on
Others for their daily bread and aightly
shelter. Exorbitans prices for miserable
fare are not expected by people who come
TO the Territory, with the generosity ofa
true patriotism glowing yet warm in
their hearts. 1t IS pity that those who
are determined to get wealth at all haz-
ards should find their way so early into
a new community However, it is well,
after all, that pioneers should have GU
SORTS of difficulties TO overcome, perhaps
and they who passthe ordeal unseathed
by persecution, fire and sword, becoming
perfect through suffering" are thereby
the better prepared for deeds of valor and
places of trust when the tried and true
shall be needed.
trust the cases of extortion may have
been the exceptions in your good city.
and not the rule Even in my briefac-
quaintanee with your affairs, am happy
TO bear testimony TO the humanity of one
property holder in town. In business
transaction with ladies, he adhered to an
unfinished contract, though by begging
of. er backing ont. he might have ad-
ded to his prices good fifty dollars. 1t
is true the original bargain pays him
good interest, or no lady could wish him
TO fulfil it in such case: but ! fear some
would have tried 10 compromise, if too
honorable to repudiate the past. 1t is
also true that the man referred TO can af-
ford to '.let well enough alone;'' but it
is not always those best able to befriend
the widow and fatherless who are most
ready to sacrifice '.a fine chance to make
money" for their happiness
But this seems approaching personal
tiles. for which nobody viii thank me
and | certainly will not thank myself.
o. +. @.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-06-30
Political Meeting.

By order of previous call the Ma
tional Democracy. assembled in Law
renee. on Wednesday, June eth, at
O'Clock P. NJ, at the Office of DIR. Jno. P.
Wood. when. OH motion of Mr.. C. w.
Babcock, the meeting was calledto or
der by appointing Col. JAMES H..LANE
President, and Jno. p. Wood, Secretary.
Whereupon Col. Lane took the chair and
ably explained the object of the meeting.
On motion of Hugh Cameron a committee
of five was appointed TO draft resolutions
expressive of the sense OF the meeting
The following gentlemen were appointed
By the chair E. Chapman, C. W. Bah
cock. DR.. James Garvin, j.. S. Emery,
and Hugh Cameron. On motion, tho
meeting adjourned for half an hour to
await the action of the committee. Pur-
suant 10 adjournment the meeting was
called to order, when the committee re-
ported the following resolutions, which
were unanimously adopted.
ResOLoed, That in the opinion Of this
meeting the best interests OF Kansas re-
quire an early organization of the DEM
ocratic party upon truly national ground
and that we pledge ourselves TO use
all honorable exertions To secure such
result.
Resotred, That We fully endorse and
re-afiirm the Democratic platform as laid
down at the National Democratic Con-
veption held at Baltimore in 1852.
Resolved, That we endorse the prin-
eiples of the Kansas Nebraska bill, and
claim the right unmolested of exercising
lall the powers granted TO US under the
provisions of that bill. ~
| ResolUed, That We cordially invite the
citizens of all the States of this union
who desire to participate in the manage
ment of our affairs, to come and settle
among us.
ResotOed, That as true American cit
| izens We can appreciate the rights of the
citizens of the different States of this
union, both of the North and South, and
that by no act of ours will We trample
upon those rights or interfere in anywise
with their domestic institutions.
Resoloed, That while We observe the
rights of the citizens of the different
states-we will expect them to recipro-
cate. That we feel we are fully capabls
of managing our own affairs, and kindly
request the citizens of northern, south
fern, distant and adjoining States to let
US alone. M
/. Reeelped, That while making this re.
quest we wish it distinctly understood
that We appreciate the right of suffrage
as the most important privilege guaranteed
TO US by the founders of our institutions,
and that We regard the baiiot-boxas the
| palladium of our liberty. and will not it
!, in our power to prevent permit the priv
lilege to be wrested from as, or perTni.
the ballot box TO be polluted by outsiders
or illegal voting from any quarter.
Resot0ed, That We will use our best
exertions to procure the Hemination Of
national Democrats to Office and viii zeal
ously support such candidates.
Resolped, That we cordially invite the
cooperation Of all National men of either
party who prefer principle to faction, and
union to disunion.
There being no further business. on
motion. the meeting adjourned. size die.
JAMES H. LANE, Pres.
JNo. p. WooD. Sec.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-06-30
Ihe Ifefala Of Tfssaofq.
Lawrence, Saturday, June 50. 1855.
Gov. Rssder.

We are pleased to learn that Governor
REEpEa has returned to tis Territory
He arrived on Saturday morning last. in
excellent health and spirits. resolved on
sustaining the laws at whatever cost
The Governor did not bring his family
with him as he intended, on account of
his disappointment in getting suitable
accommodations for their comfort In
Kansas
AgentTcman whocane up the Missou-
ri, on the same steamer with him, reports
that intelligence appeared to be ahead of
them that the Governor was on board
1 the boat. and crowds thronged the levee
ateyery landing apparently TO get sight
of bis Excelency. Hewas seyeraltimes
: rudcly assailed by his enemies. but the.
Governor showed much GOODNESS In
warding eff their wordy ihrusts.
g On one occasion a gentleman APP
p.oaehed Gov. R., and said he heard a.
friend at Weston, No., remark, that If
Gov. REEDER returned to the Territory
ne would gather up a company of men,
ten thousand if necessary and search ev-
cry partof the Territory, If need be, to
find and lang hifa. The Governor very
cordially thanked bis. informant for the
Intelligence, and remarked "Tell your
friend that whether he comes at the head
OF ten haudred or ten thousand men, it
viii make no difference i shall aeper
be nsoo6ed; and your friend, ifhe makes
q demonstration in that direction. may
rest assured that his minutes are number
ed, for | viii pnta ball through his head
though know I shall be cut into inch
pieces in ten minutes afterwards. Eshall
pursue my legitimate business uninter-
rapted, else tho invader of my rights
shall pay the forfeit
The bold and manly course pursued
by Governor REEDER has endeared him
% the American people. 1t is reported
that the national Administration would
remove him il he did not resign. We
are confident he will not resign. and if
the Administration shall remove him
they viii find it tantamount to commit
ting suicide.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-06-30
SIN coning.

Emigration is still gradually coming
into the Territory. but it is attended with
no noise or commotion. What gives US
the most satisfaction is the fact that it is
making its way to the southeastern por-
tion of the country, along the Neosho.
and It's tributaries. That region is said
to be very fertile, and II is believed win
be healthy. We were at one time ap-
prehensive that this region would faIl
into the hands of pro-slayery men, and
that it would be difHcultt to displace them,
bu. such IS not the fact.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-06-30
Brutal Assault.

We are informed that a brutal assault
was made on Governor REEDER during
the fore partsof this week. by the infa.
nous Gen. B. T, srRIEGFELLow, of Wes-
ton. Mo. Stringfellow demanded of the
Governor an explanation of remarks
which were represented as made by him
at Easton. Pa, during his late eastern
tour, and whether he lad ever remarked
that the conduct of the border Missou-
rians was rufianly, &c., and whether he
Gen. Stringfellow-was embraced un-
der that expression. The Governor re-
peated what he did say at Easton, and
gave itas his private opinion that String
fellow was responsible for the excitement
along the border, and that it would never
have existed had itnot been forthe course
pursued by him in agitating the public
mind. The Governor was sitting in "a
recumbent posture. Stringfeilow ap-
preached him and struck him over the
head, knocking him, with the chair on
which he SAT- to the floor. and, according
to his own version of the affair, kicked
him when down. Mr.. IsAAcs, District
Attorney. and Mr.. HALDERMxE, who
were in the room, Immediately interfered
and led Stringfellow into the street.
The Governors face was considerably
scratched OF bruised in the affray. The
Missouri bully attempted 10 draw re-
velyer on Gov. r., but the latter eau
tiousiy removed paper, which was
spread on the table before him, display
ing at the same time, the fact that he was
prepared for vigorous defence
How long must these things be? Must
our infant Territory always be the prey
of border rufians, who. disregarding all
law aud all dseeaey, put at defiance the
popular viii, and thus commit personal
oatrages upon personal liberty which, in
The States, would consign the authors to
the penitentiary With the evidence
there is upon the subject, there is
not an intelligent jury in the country
but would bring in . verdict of an Gag
sault with an attempt to KILL against
Stringfellow; and yet, IS i was an assault
upon Governor by a Missourian, the
villain win probably go unwhipt of JUS
tice.
L is said, the end is.net yet: The as
sailans as became short of hispurpose in
this instance, viii no doubt renew his
attempt at another time. If 50. We sin
cerely hope hewill receivea rebuke which
WILDE life-lastiag.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-06-30
Missouri LEGISLATURE.

Before the HERALD OF FREEDOM goes
to press this week we purpose leaving for
Pawnee, with the view of attending the
opening of the Missouri Legislature,
which eonyenes at that place OIL Monday
next. Stringfellow, who is the Legisla-
ture in fact. says that they have the ':reins
in thSr own control, and design driving
with curb bits and tight hand" We
are desirouso of seeing pro-slavery ''team-
ster" with the reins of Slate in hand, and
our readers viii also derive pleas
ure from seeing them. even though they
to use the eyes of another.
During our absence we have given the
pen and scissors to lady friend, who
promises to make the Herald as interest
ing as possible. We have no doubt she
will make an interesting Journal. Our
weekly correspondence, and the general
information We shall acquire pertaining
to the Territory for future use. will am
ply compensate for any apparent want Of
interest for a week or two.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-06-30
Probable Delay.

We fear our next paper VIII be delayed
somewhat beyond its proper time, as two
of our compositors are in III health, and
unable to flltheir places atthe lease. -
Others, We suppose. vii desire to par
ticipate in the festivities of the Fourth.
Should We be unable to procure addi-
tlonal assistance ii is possible we shall be
compelled to issue only a part ofa sheet.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-06-30
On motion, adjourned SINE die.
j. A. WAKEFIELD, Pres't.
R. G. ELLIOTT, saoso,..;as
c. a FOSTER, o'e's'ie
Democratic Partv.

We regret to learn that measures were
taken by a few persons on Wednesday
evening last. TO organize the Democratic
party in this Territory. Such move
ment can result in no good to any one.
but may do much damage There is but
one issue pending in Kansas, and that
issue must be settled before others are
precipitated upon u.s. The movement
looks to us like an effort to suppress the
public will. and we hope it viii not be
successful.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-06-30
Aail Routes.

We regret to learn that the new mail
routes win not be opened until January
next, after which We shall have postal
connection With all parts ofths Territory.
a regular weekly mail has been opened
between this place and Topeka.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-06-30
COMING Dowu.

superfns -four was sold from wagons
n this place on Tuesday last at Sea sack
of 100 pounds, and corn meal at Sf.25
per fifty pounds. It is understood that
provisions are falling very rapidly in the
States. We saw a good article of butter
offered for sale tie other day at nine cents
per pound
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-06-30

@A 4 terrible llail-storm and tornado
swept over portion of Ross county, O..
a few evenings ago, prostrating wheat
and other crops, and many birds were
killed by falling iee-balls.-Er.
Eg A destructive tornado occurred at
Cedartown, Ga.,. reeently.-Er.
So Kansas sis not alone in its glory"
in receiving now and then brief visit
from the wind-king.
One would suppose, to hear some of the
homesick emigraats talk, that there were
no such phenomena elsewhere, mot that
we have had tornado he.e, as occasion
al high winds, and that no place ever suf-
fered from a drouth but this. We have
long since passed the stage of suffering.
aud fields andprairies are green and beau
tiful aud winds fair.
When people are driven to such extrern-
tiles to find an excuse for dissatisfaction.
as they have been in Kansas, their case is
a desperate one, and demands prompt and
efficient treatment. Where are the Doc
tors?