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The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-12-08

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~. riages and Wagons, also, of Ball Il Posts
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Gold and Silver Watches.

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ut the Sign Of the Big Watch,
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rysburg, and the country around, that he has opened
and keeps up the most complete and splendid stock
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June q. 1850.
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1t would be quite useless to attempt an enumera-
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w Company Capital 100000.
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in the above responsible companies, by
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The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-02-24
a Noble Result

1t is reported that the Wyandot dele
CATION to Washington has been successful,
and that treaty has been concluded By
which the title to their lands have been
conveyed to them in fee-simple, and they
recognized as citizens of the republic,
with all the rights and immunities grow
ing out of such relationship, This is
but an act of simple justice, and We hail
it with pleasure as a new era in the his
tory and policy of the government to our
aboriginal brethren. May they show by
their devotion to the interests of the eoun-
try, that the policy may be extended to
other tribes with safety and profit to all
concerned. tf ~ Esgszf.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-02-24
Information.

"WilI you be kind enough in your
next number" says correspondent, "to
state the present facilities for reaching
Kansas Territory, the means of convey
ance, expense, and length of time re-
quired from st. Louis for one person."
This information has been furnished on
two or three occasions, we believe, in the
columns of the Herald. Perhaps, how
ever, our friend sought for information as
to the land routes; if so, we would state
that there are two routes by land from st.
Louis, one on the north side of the river,
the other on the south side. The price is
twenty-five dollars to Independence, and
one dollar additional to Westport. From
there, distant about forty miles, we
have to seek private conveyance. Usu-
ally there are chances to ride on loaded
teams, costing about one dollar and fifty
cents. As the steamers are now running
on the river, we presume there are none
who desire that kind of conveyance.
Persons coming up the river should
apply to B. SLATER, Esq, 97 Levee, st.
Louis. and procure tickets through him,
by which means they can secure passage
up the river to Kansas city. Mo-, for 80.
From that point We hope to have a water
conveyance in few weeks; but until
then, the overland route of fifty miles,
by way of Westport, must be got over
the best way possible. sm
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-02-24
MIR. Lykins's Claim.

We published last week communica-
ton from Mr.. Lykins, wherein he lays
claim to 160 acres of land within the
limits of the city of Lawrence. We have
been somewhat amused at the number of
these claimants for part of our town site.
On an area not including more than 800
acres are some .jsue original claimants.
That's, these five intend to pre-empt $50
acres apiece, and there cannot be over
320 acres, in our judgment, from which
to do it. When the town site was select
ed, nothing was heard ofmore than three
original claimants; but no sooner was it
known that Lawrence was fixed fact,
than two more joined, each claiming a
good right to hold 100 acres. But this
is nothing which at all surprises us.
The facts, however, we learn to be these:
The quarter section of the town site
lying on the river was bought for town
site of Mr.. Stearns, who made his claim
in May. 1854, built his house thereon,
and lived in it. MIR. Lykins says he came
on to the same quarter section the same
day that Mr.. S. did; but it does not ap-
pear that Mr.. Stearns knew of Mr.. LIS
coming at the time. Mr.. L. put up
few logs, but not "a cabin" and went
Stearns supposing that he never
intended doing more, as it was ascertain
ed that they both were on the same claim.
Mr.. Stearns lived on the claim with his
family. When the first party came ON
from the East few logs were observed
piled up on his quarter section, and they
were informed that Mr.. Lykins had put
them up; but finding that he was ON an
other mans claim, had given it up. and
gone back to Missouri. Mr.. Lykins was
not heard of till after the town site had
been selected and taken, only as the ques-
lion was sometimes asked whose logs those
were piled up over the ravine, and it was
answered that Mr.. Lykins had put them
there, but he had gone away; and we
have never supposed that there was any
Mr., Lykins's claim till recently.
After Mr. Stearns left, then Mr. Ly-
kins began to be heard of: and his right
seems to have become good one, and,
according to his letter, he is quite san
guine of owning city of his own as
soon as the Land Office is opened.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-02-24
LeayenWorth,

The editor of the Kansas Herald. pub
hshed at Leayenworth. says that town is
the largest ia the Territory; that it has
greater population, more houses, and
wiz be the principal commercial city, and
the great center of attraction for emigra-
ton from all parts of the United States !;
that it will go ahead and offer greater
inducements to the speculator, trader,
business man, merchant, mechanic, the
poor and rich man, than any other place
in the Territory. =
Unless we err, the census report win
show the editor he is lsboring under a
mistake, so FAR as relates to the popula-
ton Of, that town, and the facts viii show
atleast forty moreresidences in Lawrence
than there, while experience viii demon
strate that we have the advantage over
them in every point of view. Persons
residing in Leayenworth, who have visit
ed us during the last few weeks, have
voluntarily conceded that we were Ear in
advance Of that place in population and
Improvements, and thatfrom our location.
We must rival any other point in the Ter
ritory.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-02-24
EDITORIAL Personalstiss.

The New York Times thus winds up
an article upon the dignity Of Journal
ism sziaaga s;i5
Whenever editors rsise the standard
of mutual respect; whenever they be-
come IN fact what they are IN thecry-s
profession; whenever they hare COM
mon and current creed of gentlemsnly
behavior as editors, no less than as men
then viii the evils complained Of Be
cured, and society spared Tie merciisss
iafictscn Of private wrongs upon its no.
tee. Editors ought 70 know fhat ths bare
fsct Of their commaading the use Of the
pen daily does not entitle them to perse-
cute the public via editorial quarrels>
These sFe incidents Of their private busi.L
ness, and ought 70 be 50 treated. ~ s5esi
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-02-24
STEAMERS.

The steamer Golden Gate was adver-
tised to leave st. Louis ON the 18th inst
for St. Joseph and intermediate ports.
The Kate Swinney was to have left St.
Louis on the Thursday previous.
The ice has disappeared from the Mis-
sour, and navigation has commenced for
the season. Prices for freight and pas
sage viii be high until the river rises.
At present it is very low. The Kansas
river is said to be as high at the present
time as it was last season when the Excel
was running up to Fort Riley.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-02-24
The Fruits of Slavery.

The painful operations of the '.pecu.
liar institution was witnessed practical
ly in neighboring county in Missouri
last week. The wife of slave who was
in the employment of planter was Sc
verely whipped for some real or imagina-
ry ofense, which SO exasperated her hus-
band-also slave-that he armed him
self with deadly instrument and visited
the residence of his wife's adversary, and
inflicted over his head several severe
blows, which soon caused his death. The
slave fred pistol at the window, and
jumping on horse rode away. A mob
Immediately gathered, and after appre-
hending the criminal, proceeded to infiict
summary vengeance on him. One party
was in favor of burning him alive, the
other for hanging; the latter prevailed,
and another crime was added to the al
ready extended catalogue.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-02-24
aRewaIa of Picknockets.n .

The above caption is posted conspicu-
ously on the station house of nearly every
railroad in the country, and should be con-
stantly in the mind of every Traveller, and
yet numerous individuals are robbed of
their all while journeying, and frequently
compelled to return home impoverished
in pocket by the scoundrelism of others.
The heavy emigration to Kansas during
the ensuing spring and summer will IN
duce the whole herd of pickpockets to To-
cate on the route, and filch every pocket
they find accessible. Will our friends
take extra precautions, and guard them
selves vigilantly against loss from this
source?
Another very successful method of
robbery is adopted on the Missouri river.
and woe to the unlucky wight who is
foolish enough to become duped. Itcon-
sists in gambling by some of the various
modes in practice, but most successfully
during the last season by a game known
as French monte. Hardly trip is made
up the river but hundreds of dollars
change hands by this expedient of Satan
for robbing the inexperienced and unsus-
pecting Take our advice. and it viii
be worth much to you while pursuing
life's journey: never, on any considera-
ton, and under no circumstances, allow
yourself to make a wager. however con-
fident you may be of success. If you
do, and you are on the Missouri river,
bearin mind that the chances are ninety
nine to one that You have fallen into the
hands of professional gamblers, who win
take from you your last farthing. if in
their power, and then will curse you for
your folly in throwing away your money
sounwisely.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-02-24
Parties Forming.

From all quarters in the East we hear
of large parties being formed with the
view of locating in Kansas. The move
ment is not limited to the East alone, but
the South are also active. Every mail
brings us letters of inquiry from the
South-some from Tennessee, North Car
olina, Georgia, Kentucky. and Virginia,
and all telling of companies which are
being formed. We hal all those move
rnents looking to an actual settlement In
Kansas with pleasure. We care not how
numerous the movements. for we are
confident the country is susceptible of
sustaining dense population. The more
rapidly it is filed up. the sooner those
who locate here VIII realize fortunes from
their enterprise. Let none come here,
LET US repeat, who do not expect to expe-
rienoe the rough of life for a year or two.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-02-24
Trouble with the Indians.


On the 18th instant q hacas occurred
between some Shawnee Indians and Mr..
C. Donayan, of Westport, on the road
through the reserve, just below DR.. SAILS.
The facts which have thus far been
brought to Light are substantially these ]
= Mr. Dehayan. some scn-days since, ap-
pretended runaway negro from West
port at an Indian house, where he stop
ped all night, and returned him to his
master; for doing which Mr.. D. received
some $50. The negro said he was COM
ing up to Lawrence, and mentioned the
name of the individual to whom he was
coming, Mr.. Donayan left Westport on
another trip up into the Territory on Fri
day last, with loa.l of -four, meal, ami
a ten-gallon keg of whisky. On his way
he sold to the Indians some flour and
meal, but refused to sell any liquor, as
he says, and as yet it does not appear to
the contrary. When he reached the In
dian's where he had taken the negro the
week before, the Indian demanded the
money paid for returning the slave and
upon the refusal of Mr.. Donavan to pay
the same, followed the team some miles,
and said he wanted some whisky--wanted
to buy some. At last Mr. D., after re-
fusing to sell any to him, told him to
leave but just about then several other
Indians came up from other parts. and
Joined the disaffected one, and thereupon
they seized the keg of whisky, took an
empty gallon jug and filed it, and com
menced drinking. Shortly afterwards,
one of them took the keg and stove out
the head, aud poured its contents on
the ground, threatening to kill Mr.. D. il
he made any resistance. The whole
body then took Mr.. D. and his team and
compelled him to go to DIR. Stills, which
is some half a mile off the road. They
gave DR.. Still orders to keep the team
till Thursday, the 221 inst, when the
Indian Council meets. On Saturday
morning, Mr.. D. wished to have one of
his horses to come to Lawrence for coun-
sci ]; but the Indians refused, and he was
Obliged to walk the distance, some ten
miles. On employing as counsel ]. S.
EMERY. Esq. of this city, Mr. Donayan
repaired to DIR. Stills; but the team had
been taken by the Indians to their chiefs.
An investigation is now going on.
Another team was overhauled last Sat
urday by the Indians and searched
They seem inclined to exercise the right
of search over teams passing through the
reserve. Whether this will be allowed
in all instances or not admits of ques-
ton.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-02-24

The absence of the editor from his
pest IN lookmg after business matters al
Kansas City, has prevented hira from
giving that attention to his paper this
week which was desirable. From this
time forth he trusts no apology win be
necessary for neglect of duty. Any dis
erepancies which have appeared in The
editorial columns of the Herald during
the last few weeks, or any repetition ol
ideas, may be ascribed to the fact that
different individuals have contributed ar.
ticles kor the paper during the sditor's in
disposition and absence, and that their
observations were not subject o the edi-
tors criticism. - ss.z.s, -.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-02-24

DECATUR, ILL.,, Jan. 81, 1856.
G. W BRogN, Esq.: DEAE SlR :I,
In Illinois, am farmer, and keep sheep;
have aE present about 500 fiHe-wooled
lambs. Am also nnrseryn1ah cuitiyat-
ing and dealing in fruit trees, Osase pr
ange hedges, &c. Now, ] very much
desire se locate in Kansas next summer !;
but do not wish to engage in both the
above pursuits when first | go there, and
would be glad to know something OF the
state of things in your Territory, that l
can Judge to some extent which avoca-
ton had better follow. Now. ] can
hardly ask you to write to me, as it would
be rather too great tax on your time
but could you send me any papers, pam
phlet, or anything Of theaser 70 show
the progress of settlements and of inl-
provements, respecting the erection of
mills, the regularity of boats on the Kan
sas river, the fencing of lands, and the
preparation for crops next summer, |
would be very thankful. Should / con-
clude to bring trees, could from ten to
forty acres of land be had in the suburbs
of your city on reasonable terms for the
purpose?
Ii should conclude to come as a
farmer, is there prospect that / could
find colony of Yankees near the south
line of Kansas, in the region of the Ne
oslio river, any time next summer?
Yours, &C., I'D.
Sheep-raising is destined to be a great
business in this region, and we ara con-
fident they viii thrive well. Towhat ex
tent they would be affected by prairie
wolves we are not informed. but would
suppose it necessary to fold them each
night to insure them against danger
The climate appears admirably adapted
to their nature.
AS relates to fruit trees, there is no
danger of glutting the market for a quar-
ter of century. The whole country is
to be densely populated Immediately by
enterprising Yankees. Indeed, we are
acquainted with no locality where this
genus homo has not already "squatted." ,"
Whether they have settled on the Neosho
we are not particularly informed, but
know they have settled in large numbers
in the southern portions of the Territory.
Several towns have recently been laid
out in that direction under the auspices
of eastern gentlemen, among others is
Eureka, some twenty-five miles from
Council Grove another is at,the con-
Auenee of the Usage and Pottawatomie
rivers, the name of which has been COM
pounded from those rivers, and been
called Osawatomie. Of this last place
we are promised a communication con-
corning it in few days.
The best source of information, and
the most complete description of the
country which has yet appeared, may be
CLEANED from the back numbers of the
HERALD OF FREEDOM, which can still be
supplied to yearly subscribers who for
ward us two dollars in advance in cur
rent eastern funds.
Lands can be procured in due time
adjoining this city, and we presume at
reasonable prices.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-02-24

We cannot consent to enter subscrip-
tons to our paper from distance unless
the money accompanies theorder. Prom
ises to pay few weeks or months hence
win not answer our purpose Willevery-
body bear this fact in mind. Specimen
numbers win be sent to any part of the
country. provided correspondents win
address Us postpaid Ess
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-02-24
Frozen to Death.

A poor family who came out late las
fall under the auspices of the Emigrant
Aid Society, consisting of husband, wife,
and three children, were frozen to death,
on Monday 22d, of January, on the Ma,
rails DIES Cygnes creek, in Kansas Terrific.
ry. They were probably uncared for after
their arrival in the Territory, by that
heartless company, and leftto' die for want
of the necessary comforts of life. But
what better could be expected of band
of conspirators combined for purposes OF
abolitionizing this Territory, and for
speculation?
Another family consisting of husband,
wife, two children, and negro woman,
were frozen to death, near Lexington,
Mo-, so says the Kansas City Enterprise.
This family were moving, and stopped
in an oidopen house, to shelter themselves
from the storm, and had been much ex-
posed during the day.-Kansas Herald.
Is the Emigrant Aid Society response
BILE for the death of the family down in
Missouri with the segro aeonsans Prob
ably quite as much SO as in the first case
alluded to. We have no information of
any family having frozen to death in this
Territory during the past winter but
have learned that child whose parents
were lost on the prairie did freeze, but
nobody acquainted with the facts thought
of blaming the Emigrant Aid Company,
which seems to be such an eye-sore to
our border friends. 1t is said that the
parent of the child spoken of was intox-
icated. If true, was it not the fault of
those who furnished that parent with the
intoxicating draught that the child died ?
That fact established, and then we sup
pose our friend win call to mind the fact
that the Emigrant Aid Company, nor no
person who has come from the East un-
der their auspices, has yet beer guilty of
selling intoxicating liquors in the Terri
tory.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-02-24
netention of the n6ails.

In consequence of heavy snow-drifts
through Illinois, the cars were prevented
from forming connection for near three
weeks, thus detaining the mails, and cut.
ting off all communication with the East.
On Monday last we received the first mail
of any account at this place for weeks
there were about four hundred letters for
the Lawrence office; about fifty of which
were to US personally.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-02-24
Runaway s,ave.

Committed as runaway slave, to the
jail of Lafayette county, In the State Of
Missouri, on the 9Th day of january,
1866, mulatto boy. who calls his nsme
James McHattan, about 90 years old, 6
feet Q inches, and is slmost perfectly
white. He is well and muscularly made
has several scars on his back, some Of
which appear to be old and others fresh.
Has also scar on the right side of his
forehead, almost directly over his right
eye. Has also a large scar on his right
leg, just below the knee, on the inside of
the leg, which he says wss caused by be-
ing caught in bark mill attached TO a
lanyard. Has also large mole on his
back, on the eighth rib, and also one on
his right breast. Said boy has also hazel
eyes; and says that Frank Hoard, resid-
ing six miles from Hsrrisonyilie, Cass
county, Missouri, claimed him as slave,
but that he is free person. Said boy
says his proper name is George McHas-
ton.-s4 =. = ..r.sss7-
The owner of said boy is hereby no.
tilted, that he IS required to make sppli-
cation to the undersigned for said slave
within three months from this date, and
pay all charges incurred on account of
said slave, or otherwise said slave will be
sold at public auction for cash, on Mon
day, the 7th day of May. A. D. 1856,
before the courthouse door. in said ceua-
tY of Lafayette. Missouri. -....-..
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-02-24

From newspaper reports it appears
that much difficulty is anticipated with
the Indians in Nebraska during the pres.
emf season. We trust our eastern readers
viii not eonfound US with that Territory,
and suppose that any troubles are antiei-
pated with the Indians in Kansas: on the
contrary, let them be assured that the bes,
of feeling exists between the whites and
Indians here, and that there is no proba-
bilitgof this relationship being destroy
ed. ~