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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1855-06-30
WOOL.

The receipts Of wool are increasing, and
We are glad to notice that the quality is i'm.
proving year by year. We are sorry to see,
however, that wool, compared with other
articles Of the agriculturalists, bears such a
low price. The range is not over 20a35c.
per h., as follows:
Common, 20a25 cents.
Half-blood, 25a2s
Throe-9uarters blood, 2sa35
Full blood, 32a35
Indeed, but few samples have sold so high
IS SO cents. We notice some very fine sam
pies purchased by Roswell Carter, Esq, on
Wells street, near South Water, at 34a35c
Tho principal buyers in the city are
Messrs. Roswell Carter, Wells street; Till.
inghurst, North Side, opposite Galena de.
pot; and Plaisted, South Water street.
What comes forward is readily taken by
these buyers at the above rates.-Ch. Dem.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1855-06-30
Paint Establishment.
SETH &. EARL son

On Nam 81, S0nh SIDE lie Court House,
One Door West OF Naniey's Hardnay,
Store Otta,ra m,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1855-06-30
Showing the aggregate value and

$500 90
leaving a net profit on 40 acres of 81 ,0G5.
And now, as the said 40 acres are broke
up, and in fine condition for cultivation,
can readily sell the land for $25 per acre.
cash, but | should decline selling if offered
thirty dollars per acre.-Ch. Press.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-05-19
Cow Reedar Al Home.

Gov. Reeder, of Kansas, reached Eas-
ton, Pa, his former home, on the 3oth
ult., where he had a most enthusiastic re-
ception at the hands of his friends and
former neighbors. In reply to a formal
welcome extended to him by Hon. ]. M.
Porter, Cox. Reeder responded at some
length. Among other things he referred
to the reports of fraud and outrage upon
the part of slavery men in the Kansas
election, and emphatically confirmed the
worst statements which had preceded his
arrival. He said his opinions on the
sabject.of popular sovereignty had un-
dergene no change, but that the conduct
of the people of the border counties of
Missouri had astonished and amazed him
by their reckless disregard of all laws,
compacts and constitutions.
The Territory of Kansas at her late
election had been invaded By regularly
organized company, armed to the teeth.
who took possession of the ballot boxes,
and made legislature to suit the purpo-
ses of the preyslasery party. Kansas
was subdued and conquered by armed
men from Missouri, but her citizens
were resolved never to give up the fight
for their freedom and the independence
of their soil, for foreign control and In
reference. The State of Missouri would
be-called upon to disayow all sympathy
with those border rafians. If she re-
fused, the South would be called upon
to diseountenanee her. If the South re-
fused, the solemn duty would deyolye
upon the North to take up the matter, SO
that the rights of her sons who have set
tied in Kansas on the faith of solemn
eompacts, shall be vindicated and sus-
tanned. He declared that the acts, the
fierce outrsges and wild violence perpe-
trated at the election, published In the
northern papers, were in no wise exag-
gerated.
He concluded by saying that Kansas
was now conquered country, conquered
by force of arms, but her citizens were
resolved never to yield their rights. and
relied upon the North to aid them, by
demonstrations Of public sentiment, and
all other legal means. till they shall be
fully and triumphantly yindicated.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-05-19
The Gopher.

This animal, so often spoken of by
newspaper writers and travellers who
have journeyed in Kansas. are peculiar to
the Columbia and Missouri rivers, and
their tributaries. 1t is known in some
localities as the camas rat, taking its name
from plant which is It's favorite food
Hlives beneath the surface of the earth,
and throws up. in an, incredible short
time, an immense amount Of dirt from
Its holes, which it carries in pouches by
the sides of its face. The animals class
ed by naturaiists with the mole species
1t ranges from five to eight inches in
length. is of mouse color inclining to
brown, with a short thick tail, and its
head is rather large and clumsy. owing
to its cheek pouches. Some travellers say
that it uses its broad feet for the purpose
OF bringing up earth, and that its pouches
are used for other purposes. We had the
pleasure of witnessing the operation the
other day. but cannot decide which was
employed. In this instance it blocked up
the passage way to the hole. but the
.scasiosity" of a ssYankee" removed the
obstruction. and even penetrated to its
nest, and gathered from the examination
an item for a newspaper paragraph.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-05-19
A worthless duplication.

We have just received work publish
ed by J.. Butler Chapman, ESQ. which
claims to be a History of Kansas and
Emigrants' Guide, " but every page, so
far as We have perused it, abouuds with
material errors. Its great object seems
to have been to give notoriety to whit
field City, which is efteas alluded to IN
the course of the publication. and made
prominent on the map. being represented
with a railroad running through it. while
towns five times as populous are not
mentioned in the book or referred to ca
the map. We consider the work a poor
apology as History of Kansas" and
hope those desiring rsfiaUs information
about the Territory, VIII bot be gulledinto
lis purchase.
The book appears to have been got ap
in Ohio. by the advocates of slavery, to
counteracl the influence Of truthful state
ments with which the press abounds, IN
regard 70 Kansas.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-05-19
Light in Missouri.

The st. Louis Intelligencer, makes the
following reasonable request of some of
the intensely pro-slayery members of the
Missouri Legislature. ..Will they" it
asks, demonstrate to a thinking people
of what benefit slavery has been in the
past, is now, or is likely to be for the fu-
ture, to the State for which they do not
make laws? This, if it can be done,-
would be something 10 the purpose. In
what respect are the future interests of
the white population of Missouri bound
up with the peculiar institution" How
is it to further the growth and prosperity
of the State for the future How has it
done soin the past I? Here are questions
which are to the purpose, and which it
would be well to get answered, if those
who are forever shouting for Biggerism,
have any practical answer to make them,
Of sham issues, a thinking people may
become wearied and disguised in time; |;
the question with them is, ''What makes
for their business interests ?"
''If. as has been recently affirmed at
Jefferson City, there are really but two
parties in the Safe, that of Freesoilism
and that of Southernism. Let the par
ties then be organized SO. and the lines
drawn, that honest men may see clearly
where they stand, and, what is more TO
the purpose, where those who profess to
direct affairs really stand themselves.
Let the ,pro-slaYery men come forth
and justify their sacrifice of all other
principles to this, by proving what this
principle is worth, and in what way the
prosperity of Missouri, and especially of
s.. Louis, is bound up in the propagation
of slavery west of US and IN its extension
and encouragement in our midst,
That press must be destroyed. Il
gives evidence of being free. People of
Missouri !. Your public institution is in
danger. There is another invader among
you. Down with the press.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-05-19
A New National Holiday.

A committee appointed By the Penn
sylvania Historical Society has submit
ted 10 that society an able report. recon-
mending the celebration OF the anniver.
sary of the adoption of the Constitution
of the United Safes as national festival
by the American people. The report
suggests the anniversary of its formal
ratification by the convention, sitting Ia
this city which took place September
18th, 1877, as the proper time for It's
celebration, as Washington. whopresiaed
over the deliberations, recommended it
to the people in communication signed
on that day. In urging this addition to
the national holidays, the report urges
that our national festivals are only two
in number, and she addition of third
can be made without impairing the value
and efficacy of the others. The report
concludes as follows:
"The Constitution of the United States
is literally to the States as a pillar of
cloud by day and a pillar Of fire by night.
1t is their safeguard in prosperity, their
refuge IN adversely. 1t secures them the
rights of conscience and republican gov
ernment. peace at home and security
from external danger. Its superintend-
ing eye guards commercial intercourse
among the states and with foreign eoun-
tries, and looks abroad to command hon.
or in the remotest corners of the earth.
Unlike other frame works of govern
ment. changes can, be made under the
instrument itself, without revolutionary
violence. Without it, where are the eff
cheney of collected numbers, the power
of extended empire, the glory of COM
mon renown? With these, added to the
keen sense, the cultivated intelligence,
the moral virtue impressed upon our
people by the conditions of their society,
what can prevent this government from
controlling the destinies OF. the world ?
But strike away the bulwark of the Con-
stitution, and the clamps of the Union
are broken, the glorious memories of
common struggle are lost. the boast of a
proud nationality ceases, and all the high
hopes it fostered are dissipated and for
gotten. Signed by j. r. Tyson, VIM.
Duane, g. W. Norris."-PAiiadelphia
Ledger, Apra 13.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-05-19
The Election.

Next Tuesday is the day assigned by
the Governor for the election of Repre-
sentatives to the Legislative Assembly Of
the Territory. to fill the places of those
made vacant by the iilegality in the for
mer election. We trust every legal voter
win be in attendance at at early hour.
We have heard but one expression in
regard to the candidates in this district,
and that is to sustain those who were
stricken down at the last election by the
mercenaries Of the slave power.
Whether we shall be allowed to con-
troll our own affairs at this election, does
not appear at the present writing. We
hope to have fuller information before we
90 to press.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-05-19
Geology.

Boy, what is your age? Those cele-
brated geologists, Agassiz, Lyell. as also
their compeers. after analyzing the eter-
nal organism of mother earth, cempla-
Gently announced it as demonstrated
truth, tlat for multitude of centuries
after the creation of the earth, man did
not live and could not have lived upon it.
This had come to be regarded as settled
truth of geology But the easy conf
-dence which begun to be universally re-
posed in it. is not little shaken by re-
cent fossil discovery in yenange county,
Pa. Phe facts. are gathered by US from
the Cincinnati Columbian. In the bed
of a principal tributary Of the Allegheny
river gentleman discovered two petri6ed
human bodies, male and female. The
remains were removed TO Cincinnati,
and underwent a scientific examination.
The position of the bodies when removed
from the earth was perpendicular, heads
downwards. The feet of both are want
ing, having crumbled away like slate
stone, upon the removal of the bodies,
and are regarded as composed of the coal
strata formation. Nearly the entire body
of the supposed female petrifcatien is
composed of the sandstone strata. The
entire body of the male is also sandstone.
The head of the male is of pure quartz
and gneiss strata. Now, quartz and
gneissare the primitive strataof the earth,
and Immediately underiie the sandstone
strata. These facts briefly constitute the
premises from which is educed the con-
clusi6n that man must be regarded as old
as the material world. What inestinable
truths may not the eye of science yet
evolve from these ssclods Of the vaileyp
It were as though one had risen from the
dead.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-05-19
Far tie Herdld # Freedom.
Letter from Topeka.
TOPEKA, K. T., Nav Is, 18,

TOPEKA, <. T., May Is, 1855.
Although little has been said of this
place of late, it is still alive 1t does
not require to be pulled. and blowed to
keep it from dying out. The town plat
is literally dotted with the camps
of good sturdy northwestern farmers,
and Pennsylvanians, with their teams,
plows, aud household furniture-ready
to commence in the right way, as soon
as the sod shall be moistened by rain
The saw-mill is now running regularly
and doing good business, 1t does not
boast of doing unaccountable thousands
per day, but it does fair work and
does it every day, (Sundays excepted of
course. A road has recently been laid
out from the California road mile or
two beyond the Big Springs, in nearly a
direct course to Topeka The money
has been raised to build a permanent
bridge across the Shungungo creek
near the house of Mr.. Cleveland; :; and
the timber is being hewed for it. By
this road we miss all those deep rayines
between the Big Springs and Topeka by
the Tecumseh road. At Topeka it con-
meets with the best ferry on the Kansas
river which has been purchased of Pap
PAY and is now conducted by Messrs.
MARTIN & CovrLLE. Those who have
travelled by this ferry. westward say that
the road is first rate on the north side of
the river to the Great Military road from
Fort Leavenworth to Fort Riley. l
have not seen in the Territory 25 miles
of better road than this is to be from
Lawrence to Topeka.
Money has been subscribed to the
amount of 81 900 to build an Episcopal
Methodist church. The edifce is to be
of concrete masonry and viii be com
.menced in two weeks or less.
Messrs. FARNswoRTH are pushing on
their large store quite rapidly, the base
ment and first story are already complete,
or nearly so. The concrete store Of Ar.
ALLEN is also "weII begun which ac-
cording 10 the old adage must be tshalf
done.'
We are getting along moderately but
peaceably, We neither quarrel with cur
selves nor with our neighbogs. -
The peace of the place may not be a
remarkable thing, butthe health certain
" is. With the exception of one case
3 person who had contracted disease Of
the lungs before coming to tie Territory
I've have not had single death since
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-05-19
Paw Your postags.

Let the decree go forth that no man
Who writes letterof inquiry TO another.
shall have answer, unless his letter en-
closes posiage-slainp for reply.
Don't say 10 pshaw, tits only three
centsn-he sscan pay IT, tits just as
much an imposition as though the SUM
we're ten times SIS large, and no man has
a right to ask another 70 pay the postage
upon a letter written entirely for The ap-
plieant's benefit. Maks It rule to an
swer ne letter that does No. contain .
stamp, and writers viii soon learn their
duty.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-05-19
,oepnoe 1aun nann tie gneres Of aousas


jobsexecuted, or buildings erected ,asshaIl
be therein specified; and as often as ten
dollars appear upon the books of the
Treasury. 70 the credit of a member,
which shall be above all offsets. such
member may receive certificate for the
same, which he may assign or dispose of
as be may deem proper. On the sale of
the property. or the payment for the job,
against which such certificates are liens.
the creditors in such building OF job,
shall receive pro-Totd division of the
proceeds.
SEC. 8. Any member may withdraw
from this Association By giving notice to
the President and Secretary of his desire
to do so. which they shall present to the
next meeting, when the accounts of said
member shah be audited and adjusted rs
shall appear just between the parties. On
Withdrawing. his name shall be erased
from the Constitution.
SEC. 4. The worth of each working
members labor shall be estimated accord
ing to- its current value in the department
in which he shall labor, and shall be
credited on the books of the Company,
each Saturday afternoon or evening. by
the Secretary.
SEC. 5. The control of the property of
the Association shall be vested in the ma
jority of the members, in their aggregate
capacity; each member having but one
vote in the transaction Of any business;
and no person shall be represented BY
proxy.
Sec. 6. No person addicted to the use
of intoxicating liquors as beverage,
shall be admitted memberef this AS
soeiation; and every person, found under
the influence of it, during working hours.
shall be expelled.
The following officers were elected for
three months
President-E. D. Ladd.
.Seerehry-W. L. Wolcott.
1reasurer-N. Allen.
Baitding ConinsiAee-W. d. Lysnur,
w. B. r. Blackman, J. S. Sawyer, F.
Hunt, and j. f. Hofecker.
Finance Commiuee- Thomas Yates,
G. w. Brown, andsS. N. Wood.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-05-19
Saw Min.

We learn that the saw mill Of Mr..
HUsr has arrived in Kansas City, and
that it viii Incorporation here duringthe
next two weeks, unless some unforeseen
circumstance shall intrude itself. There
is another mill alse on the way here
These. in connection with the one now
in operation, win give our people some
relief in the way OF lumber.
Since the above was in type. parts of
the machinery for both the mills alluded
to have arrived in this city.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-05-19
Hour In Barrels.

hrs. Nichols in a letter TO the sTrib-
me recommends the use of barrel -four
to the housewives of Kansas, claiming
that the flour preserved in barrels ismore
nutritious. and less liable to get damaged
in transportation. thanthat putupin bags.
She says
From my experience in the matter. I
am convinced that -four kept IN bags.
loose not less than cne-fifth of its nutri-
.tiis.s properties, as compared with flour
kept in barrels
If-her ideas are correct, and we are
inclined to think they are, then it win be
advisable to purchase barrel -four, if pos
sible, IN the future.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-05-19
The eprsne = Baekwafa.

Our last advices from Europe to the
7th inst, represent cold though dry,
backward spring. Eagiish fsrmeTs we're
busy putting IN seed for spring aud sum-
mer crops. Winter wheat, at home and
abroad, is said to look well we do not
hear complaints Of wheat being s.wintsr
killed"
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-05-19

~ Persons having lots IN Lawrence,
which they desire toseH, are requested TO
furnish the Secretary Of the Lawrence
building Association with the number.
street.. DC. as also the price.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-05-19

e. We invite attention 10 the adver-
tisement of Mr.. ADDIs, to whom we allu-
ded N brief editorial last week. We
speak frome experience. when we say he
viii give those vine patronize him an ex-
ceIlent eft. in the way of coats. vests.
pants, DC.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-05-19
MALICIOUS. Mean. ana False.

The vile character of the .sFree Stste''
Is weekly developing itself, and sinking
lower and lower in the estimation of all
right thinking men. From the position
Of an ultra free State journal It has grad
ually descended, until it has become the
organ and inouth-piece of the principal
pro-slayefy men of this region. and re-
eeiges most Of its support fran that quar-
ter, as also Its certificates of character;
as may be seen by reference to quota
ton from its columns in our last issue.
Its malice towards the HERALD OF
FREEDOM was exhibited in its first num-
Der, and has been continued down to the
present, each week abounding with
falsehoods of the blackest description
1t charged us with having abandoned
the discussion Of the slavery question,
and proving sfaIse to our anti-slayery pro-
fssions. It's editors meanly sent papers
to tie eastern press containing these
falsehoods, and for aught we know to
the contrary, wrote letters personally, and
obtained in the Coluos5ian, and perhaps
some other papers, notices denouncing the
Herald foritsabapdonmeRt of those prin-
ciples which it was established to pro-
mulga:e.
The eastern press is beginning to ap-
preciate its high regard for truth, (?) and
feels compelled to correct assertions
which it has made on the strength of
that sheet. Asproof, read the following
from the Ohio Colum5ian, of date April
25th, 1856.
"We are pleased to note that the rumor
was aafoataded which represented that
the Herald had resolved to ignore the
slavery issue"
In the last issue of the "Free State"
We find a quotation from the Pittsburgh
Gazette, paper with which we do not
exchange 1t claims to have received
two copies of the HERALD OF FREEDoM-of
March 31st, in which there was differ.
enee between them. Tho large papers
in. the eastern cities are in the daily hab-
it of issuing different editions, some as.
high as four or five-the last issue con-.
tanning the latest intelligence which they
can gather up. Why does not the Ga
zette, and other papers sai gsneris. de-
nounee those sheets as they have done
the Herald? We replied to the charges,
made against US last week in relation to
that matter, and defy any man, or editor,
having single particle of manhood in
his bosom, to say word against the act.
The "Free State has to learn that cap
ital made on such basis is short-liyed,
and that it will eventually recoil, and
produce bankruptcy to those who resort
to such vile expedients to pull others
down to level with themselves.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-05-19

g Judge yonssros arrived in West
port on Sunday last from tie East, and
started on Monday for Pawnee.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-05-19

If you wish to pronounce an impartial
judgment, never accept any favor.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-05-19
Indian Dimculties.

It is said that there are apprshensions
of violence entertained by the settlers in
the south part of Kansas from the Usage
Indians. A public meeting has been
held. and the Governor called upon for
aid. Secretary WooDsoN, who Is e. Of
eio Governorin theabsenceof Gov. REED
kR made application to Col. Cook, COM
manding At Fort Riley, whosent adstaeh-
ment of Dragons. under the command
of Maj. Graham, to the relief of the set
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-05-19
BYLAWS.

SEc. /. Any person may become !
member Of this Association. by having
his name presented to the Society,
after which he shall be balloted for, and
if elected by a two-third vote, shall sign
his name 10 the Constitution and Bys
Laws. He shall also subscribe at least
one share ofsiock, oftwenty dollars,
and pay the same within thirty days. If
called upon so to do. when be shall be
entitled to all the rights growing out of
such relationship.
SEC. 2. The President and Secretary
shall have printed, or otherwise, certi6-
Gates Of Indebtedness of the amount Of
ten dollars, which shall be liens on al