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Kansas weekly herald., 1855-02-23
DEATH oR eRocKEVr.

The following is a graphic sketch of the
last moments OF a brave man: se1 fSTere;j !
Colonel Crockett, wounded and closely
pursued by number of the enemy, retreat
ed into the sehurch, telling them as they apl
Preached. he stationed himself IN q niche
IN the corner, determined to face, the foe
to the last and sell his life dearly; with his
ride and q asuperabundance Of side arms, he
iheWed and shot them down with the same
awful certainty that was wont to character
lze his indemitable spirit. His position
rendered access to him utterly impossible
except by direct and close approach in
front; after some eight or ten of them were
lald before him. feeling of awe seemed to
sieze hold offthe assaiIants. One Of them
who could speak a little broken English
propably pTefering to have the signal honor
OF capturing so d:noble a specimen of Amer
ican valor to present to his dear master
SAID to Crockett, surrender I! senior A
flash of the most sovereign scourge darted
from the fiery eye, and,as it pierced that OF
the enemy, he seemed to be transfxed. In
voice ofthunder Crockett answered > sur
render No. am an American, andas he
spoke he sent ball through the heart OF
the paralyzed foe. He appeared for mo-
ment like wounded tiger, strengthened and
bouyed by each additional wound; now hew-
ing them down with his well tried sword
next dealing death with his firearms. His
person was literally drenched with his own
blood; his strength must soon yield to Its
loss. Yet such physical power wrought to
the hlghestdegree of ofexcitement can perform
incredible prodigies. This was the last
concentrated energy of a powerful man, a.
reused, animated and guided by one of the
most noble attributes of man-loye ofliber-
ty. He knew for what his life was about
to be sacrificed; that devastation and butch
cry would follow the footsteps of his heart
less foes, that women would be sacrificed to
satiate the desires of the conquerer; and
feeling the holy inspiration of dying pat
riot, he fought manlully till the loss of blood
and approached death stayed his upraised
arm; his rifle was broken to pieces, his pis-
tolls fell to the floor, and nothing but hid
faithful sword was left. In the agony of
death, with terrible grasp, he brought
this last weapon upon the head of his near
est assailant, and fell VIGOROUSLY across
his body in the arms of death. In this cor
ner of the church there were twenty-six
dead Mexicans, and no other American
having fought OF fallen at that point, it is
considered beyond all reasonable doubt that
all of them fell by the hand of Tennessee's
fayorite son! All were now dead, not a
man left to relate the wonderful deeds OF
this illustrious band of heroes! Not a COM
panion left to rear monument TO their
memory! But, ah! nomonument isrequir-
ed to perpetuate their fame. So long as
freedom has an abiding place in America.
will their heroic deeds and proud names be
held sacred.
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-02-23
Dr. E.lw. Brown, OccuIist.

>ssAsLSsse-- RESPECTFULLY tenders his pro-
ZsEgE fessionsl services to the citizens of
upper Missouri and the Kansas Ter
ritory. Having carried on an Eye infifmary
for several years past in Platte city, NO., and
having treated large number of patients with
almost every description of diseased Eyes, he
atters himself that he viii be able to give salts
faction to all who may desire his. services. His
infirmary buildings are large and fitted up SO
that patients not only well Accommodated but
under his immediate care. The cost of being
cured at his establishment is comparatively
small when travelling and other expences to st.
Louis or anyother distant point are considered
Persons having children laboFiagalnder longcon-
continued scFofulous disease of the Eyes are most
positively assured that they can get them cured
at his inf5mary. DR.. Brown would, also, most
respectfully invite the attention of the med
icaf profession throughout the country to his es-
tablishment, and if cases OF diseased Eyes should
spring up in their practice that can only be trea-
ted successfully at an eye infFmnary he would be
much pleased 60 have them recommended or sent
70 his. If any further information is wanted,
cdil on Capt. Eastin, or W, H. Adams, at the
Herald Office. Enov "a. '54,lyJ
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-02-23
UNITED STATES HOTEL.

"a E. D. ROGERS, one door from Main
- GaaIEsaa street, Weston, Missouri. The present
Proprietor of this Hotel having purchased the en-
tire interest, he takes this method OF informing
his friends and the travelling community, that
no pains nor expense will be spared to make the
guests of his house comfortable. He has refur-
nisheG the house with all the modern improve
1nents, and with polite and attentive assistants,
he hopes to merit liberal share of public pat
ronage. His table will always be supplied with
all the delicacies of the season, and from the
long experience he has had in catering for the
ssinner man" he fiatters himself that he can make
the United States Hotel a pleasant home to ali
who may favor him with their presence.
December 8, 1854. 13-tf
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-02-23
JOHN A. HALDERafAN.

(LATE OF LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY
A TTORNEY AT LAW AND GENERAL
"a Business Agent Leavenworth, Kansas.
CoMMIssIoNER to take Testimony, Affidavits,
Acknowledgements Of Deeds, Mortgages, Pow
ers of Attorney, &c, for ALL the States, duly
appointed by the Governor thereof.
Homes in Kansas secured and safe invest
meHts made.
References.His Excellency Z. w. Powell,
Gov. of KY, Hon. John G. Breckenridge and
Col. G. G. Rogers, y. s. Atty, Lexington, KY.
Chancellor Pirtle, louisville, KY, u.s.. Cheno-
weth & Co: Cin., Ohio, e. N. Ryland sssCo.,
st. Louis, Mo. 2
Nov. 8 1854.
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-02-23
Missouri Steam PTanfng nEiII.

Builders Warerooms- Door and
Blind Faetory-.HM and Lumber Yard,
Corner Of Walnut 6 9Th streets, St. LOUIS.
WE have erected a LARGE STEAM MILL for
w the purpose of manufacturing and keeping
Oh hand an assortment of doors, sash, blinds,
nantels, base, shelvings, for stores, palings for
fences, Notwithstanding, flooring, and every
kind of carpenter work suitable for steamboats,
and buildings. Boards and planks planed on
both sides TO any thickness required. Resplit-
ting, ripping, scroll and circular saving, plow-
ing, relating; also mouIdings of very variety
of pattern prepared at short notice.
Being practical builders, employing none but
experienced workmen, we are prepared to fur
nish work as low any establishment in the
West. Our work is all made of seasoned lum-
Der, and warranted equal to that made by b hand-
Considering the low rates of freight, earpen.
ters and others about TO erect buildings on the
lines OF railroad running into st. Louis, Or on
the Missouri or Mississippi rivers, will find it
TO their interest to purchase all their work and
lumber from us. We have printed bill of
prices which will send to persons who may
wish one. GgTAll orders will receive prompt
attention. 1erms-Cash.
sep Is SAWYER & McILVAIN.
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-02-23
LAW NOTICE..

U S. WILKINSON, will practice law in the
II securities comprising the 18th Judicial Cir
cult, and in the Court of Common Pleas, Wes-
ton, and will when necessary attend to business
Wills, Powers of Attorney, Bonds and drafting
all manner Of contracts that may be wanted
and will attend to the payment Of taxes, selling
real estate, and will promise the fullest satis-
faction in the collection of debts at home or
from abroad, and will give the most satiseacto-
ry reference from st. Louis Mo-, he trusts here
af home. ellis office is at the Post Office, where
he may be found. TSept. 15-6m.
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-02-23
WM. a. NELSON.

Commission Merchant an,
w Manufacturers Agent. No. IL Locust stree
between the Levee and Main street,) ST. Louis
iMo. Agents for
Wheeling Paper Mills,
Steubenvile Paper Mills,
Wheeling Window-Glass Factory,
Wheeling Glass Ware Factory,
Wheeling Straw and Bonnet-Board Factory,
r. Hoe & Co.'s Printing Presses,
Pittsburgh Glass Works,
Pittsburgh Window-Gla Factory,
J. Conner s. Sons n. Y. Type Foundry,
Wells s. Webb's Wood-Type Factory,
Lightbody's Printing-Ink Factory,
st. Louis Salamander Safe Mandatory.
November 10, 1854. n9-3m.
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-02-23

New PARrY.-The aboiitionists and
and free-soilefs in and about Lawrence,
and indeed throughout the Territory, find
ing the name of their party becoming TOO
odious to succeed with, have adopted a
new name. They now call themselves the
"Free State Party" and hope thereby to
cover up the iniquities that they have here
tofore enacted. But they forgot that they
are all known by mark that is indellibly
stamped upon their foreheads. This new
party have regularly organized, the head
being on the Wakarusa, at Lawrence.
They have secret organization through
out the Territory, and are keeping, through
their spies, regular account OF every set
tier in the Territory, and his proclivities
for or against slavery. Some OF their
emissaries are in this region. We caution
our friends to beware of the pretended friend
ship of these fellows, who only seek to
gain your confidence to betray you to the
aboIitionists. The Free State Party is the
name under which the new organization OF
abolitionists and free-soilers intend to rally.
But all such are known by the company
they keep. The Emigration Aid Society,
through their agents at Lawrence, have
appointed H C.. Stafford, S. n. Wood, and
J. B. Taft to canvass the Territory, to
lecture and organize auxiliary societies to
the one at Lawrence. These men all
hail from the Head Quarters of Yankee
dom, and are the emissaries of Northern
Abolition Enigrating Aid Societies, and
as such deserve the reprobation of every
free and independent voter Of Kansas.
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-02-23
TO KANSAS EngArEGRANTs.

STEAM Ferry Boat. The UNDER
akssZa4s5A signed with pleasure announce to all
persons migrating to Kansas, California, Ore
gon and Salt Lake city, that they have purchas-
cd new, safe and commedious Steam Ferry
Boat, to ply between Weston and Fort Leaven-
worth. All persons who may wish to cross the
Missouri at this point, may rest assured that
every exertion will be extended to them to in
sure speedy and safe transit across the river.
Call and try u.s..
Sept 15 WELLS g. WASHBURN.
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-02-23
LEAVENWROTH TEOuJsE.

Corner Of Nam and Delarars, Streets s
LeavenwoEtI7sE.T.
- THE UNDERSIGNED beg leave to am
lii nounce to their friends and the travelling
public that they have opened large and COM
T, andsare prepared to receive guests, either
transient or permanent. They pledge them
selves to use their utmost exertions to please
those who may favor them with call.
= @. II. KELLERa :
Oct Is, 1854 4. T.KYLES
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-02-23
o. DEFENDERS, THOMAS H. DOYLE,
Late of Weston, Mo. Late of Springfield, Ill.
LAND AGENCY
find General Lnfp7Eigeuee Office.

LAMB AsEENCE
-, find General Intelligence Office.
THE undersigned have this day formed CO.
L partnership and opened an Office in the
town of LeaVenworth, Kansas Territory, and
are now prepared to devote their undivided at
tention in giving strangers in coming to the
Territory and to any person in the United States,
information concerning lands in said Territory
to buy and sell real estate in any of the Towns,
particularly Leavenworth, and to give any infor~
nation relative to the same, that may be desired.
Any persons living at a distance who wish. to
employ our agency through which to effect in
vestments in lands or town property, Shall re-
ceive such attention as will give entire satisfac-
tion to all. s.,re
We have the honor to refer to,
Hon. S. A. Douglas, Washington, D. C..
F. w. Risque, Esq, do do
S. V. Miles, Esq, Gen'f Land Office, Wash
ington, d. C.
VIM: Ogden Niles, Esq, Pension Office,
Washington, D. c.
Messfs. Evans & FAINT, Washington, D. C..
Hon. Sol. P. McCurdy, Weston, Mo.
C Sol. L. Leonard, st. Joseph, Mo.
&c E. HI Norton, Platte city, Mo.
+" Willard P. Hall, ST. Joseph, Mo.
Messrs. Russell & Bennett, Merchants, St. Louis
Mo.
< Amidee vallee, Esq, st. Louis, Mo.
I" Sitter, Price & Co., Merchants Philadel-
phia. Pa.
!" Dale, Ross & Withers, Merchants, Phil
~. adelphia, Pa.
&c Ralph, Mead s. Co., Merchants, n. Y.
Jennings, Reed & Co., do do
John Moore, State Treasurer, Springfield:
Illinois.
ThomasH. Campbell, Auditor of State,
Springfield, Illinois.
Messrs. Campbell & Fondy, Real Estate Agents,
Springfield, Illinois.
{" j. Baum, Springfield, Illinois.
&C Lanphier & Walker, Editors Illinois
State Register, Springfield, Illinois.
&C Jacob Forsythe & Co., Pittsburg, Pa.
I" Joshua F. Speed, Louisville, KY.
" Jacob Strader, Cincinnati, Ohio.
B. F. Stevenson, Merchant Jacksonville,
Illinois.
Hon. John Calhoun, Surveyor General, Kansas
and Nebraska Territories.
Address
DIEFENDoRF & DOYLE.
Leavenworth, K. T.,}
Dec. 10, 185414-tf
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-02-23
LEWIS n. REEs,

LeaUe1,worth, K. Z. 8.
nEALER IN DRY GOODS, GROCERIES,
Dqueensware, boots s. shoes, hats &c caps,
ready-made clothing, hardware. cutlery, cast
ings, stoves and tinware, window-glass, oils,
paints, &C., sc. Intends to keep constantly on
hand full and complete assortment OF ali ar
ticles usually found in a retail store, and par
ticularly such as are suited to the pioneer set
Elements, and will sell them as low for cash on
ly as they can be purchased In any town on the
missouri river. Corner of Broadway and leyee.
Leavenworth, Sept. Is, 1854.
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-02-23
.IIxw rl5rTC6.
pAsFD IAND a AGiENcY.

NfEssRs. sEAsrrs & ADAsfs Permit me
through your Journal to announce to the public,
that have opened Law Ofide Id EeavenwortA
CITY; one door west 6f the rEeatenwortii House.
where shall attend to the various d1tiss1S per
"a to thu I egsk : rous Il
IN nifder mate tha fhst 6f nofthsf Il
1Pehnsf fVahia5 Hh4fs i have enjoyed for sever
bsfs ii Che STATE, h4Ss selected this place foi
permanent residence, and trust my come cti61l
With the public viii prove pleasant and salts
factory. In connection with the practice. OF
law Gas viii be seer. by an appended card,)
have associated, In the business of LANp-BRoK-
siNd with s. D. PITeHEa; whose position, and
residence insthe Territory for ssexeraD years,
renders him worthy of copfdeRceeand emnnent-
ly qualified for the undertaking.
have the henor.to direct for. referepces; to
His Exeell lency Gov. Wma Riglerf Hon. C. w.
Woodward Judge of the Supreme Court and
Z Hoa; M e wsigb5 Ct PsnasyiFsnia and Col
- 30 .ess J. MARION ALEXANDER.
Oct. q, 1854. 20 = .s.e 80. = -. l'
The undersigned have established the LAND n
AGENCY; and dNTELL1GENcE business, in Lea
venHorth City, al. the Law Office OF ;. NJ. Alex
andef; where they are. prepared to give stran-
gers Information concerning lands in Kansas
Territory, and to assist in the purchase and sale
of Claims Also: having the agency of a large
npmberof Lots in this City, they will take plea
sure in waiting onsthose who wish to examine
and purchase Improperly: &c -. eiiiS
Gentlemen who wish to employ our Agency
through which to effect investments, may be ac-
commodated with unexceptionable References
and Security. s. D. PITCHER, -
J. M. ALEXANDER.
Oct. 27, 1854. aa Ats
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-02-23
JACE5CrJ VIL
! Kansas TerritQFy.

THE undersigned in behalf Of the proprietoFs
a6ose ian,s, aE one Of ths l3ost p0ints u
fl1e Ts fitof Il isl6csted 6Ae N N6sde q Fork sef
Ale pn5he, MlssquEi rixes to Ynip1tqHn, q1
ls fSsd Ell 4 gbpE IS %iis fSa
Pafkdille, - from aseiW6Fthy = Is from Kick
|apoo City and DO miles from the Kansas river,
on high beautiful belt Of prairie of about half
one each side. fhe advantages Of the location are
ALREADY known and appreciated, ,andmaayp persons
are new waiting to; ;build,s sfji ~ s.ass4st,:-
4 The. location is, about central between the
Fhfissburf and Kansas rivers, and with the best
natural roadsin the west leading to 1t. It IS a.
bout central to COUNTRY that ePtibia OF q
large and dense popuation, ana everything poiEfs
to this place as the centre OF ac9upty that vii
/ Be formed, making it of necessity county seat
blt There is an abundance Of lime stone rock; fa-
IeKhaustible veins of stone coal in the immesiate
vicinity, which have been tested, and, proved 10
/ be good Added to all these there is good tim
bef, good soil, and good water adjoining the
ItoWIkH There are several fine springs ofs clear
running Watef on and adjoining the town tract,
and but a few miles west is where the-old Del
aware Mills were established, said to be an ex-
celIent' milI site. = - - fs.'5s2 - -
Is..s The town will be surveyed immediately and
plats made, but no public sale Of lots wilh take
place before next spring. But In order to accem-
mooaEe tnoSet VINO want. to build this winter.
few lots viii be sold at private sale. - 'ae-
IAN examination of the premises, will not fail
to conylce any one, of the snperiorclais of jack
sonv1lle. The great body of the travel from the
regson Of country bordering on the Mo. River,
from Weston down to Parkville, crossing, to the
valley of the Kansas must pass through this
place. -
We have submitted few facts to the public,
to elicit their attention. A glance at the coun-
try will afford view the most picturesque and
lovely the eye ever rested upon. Arare chance
is now offered to the poor man., the speculator,
and all who want to make money. Here is the
place to buy bargains.
1if DIR. JAMES. NOBLE,
| iroiaI JACOB w. BROWN,
H. MILES MOORE
LUCIAN j. -EASTIN,
| WM. H. ADAMS
| Committee Of the Jacksonville Associotion.
| Dec. L. 1854 .Ys
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-02-23
NEW GROCERY STORE.
F. & W. ENGELSNANN,

VT7ould respectively inform the citizens of
w Leavenwoi th and SUI rounding vicinity, ,.sha,
they have permanently located in this place, and
have opened in their new building on Water
Street, a general assortment of Family Groce-
of the public to their stock.
Their stock embraces variety of articles pur-
chased with direct refernece to the trade of Kan
sas. They intend to keep large assortment OF
all kinds of provisions, and in the spring expect
to make large and heavy additions to their
stock.
Quick sales and small profits, is their motto.
at the New and cheap Grocery Store on Water
Street
We invite the public to an examination OF our
articles feeling satisfied we can please both as
to quality and price.
Dec, IS, 1857, 3rn
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-02-23
W. s. MURPHY. s. SCI
MURPHY s. SCRUGGS
LFAvENwoRTH STEAM SAW Mill

LFAVENwoRTH STEAM SAW Mill,
The undersigned have erected and have in
successful operation al Leavenworth, K. T., a
large Steam Saw Mill ofIthe most approved
model and with all the recent Improvements
They are ready to fill bills for lumber of every
description and in any quantity at the shortest
notice and on favorable terms.
MURPHY & sCRUGGS.
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-02-23
ssST. GEORGE HOTEL,
Corner of .Hain and Thomas streets,

OOIIIeI y 0'I1tI1 IIItu IIIO"tH0 SH6sI0,
WESTON Mo.
AA THE subscriber would inform the pub
-!ii.sGa -!ii.sGa lie that he has fitted up this large and
magnificent Hotel, in the very best style. 1t is
the largest, and most central Hotel in the city.
His table shall always be spread with the
best that the country affords, and he will spare
no pains or trouble in making all at home who
ma flavor him with call.
Sept. 10. RICHARD PEMBERTON.
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-02-23
"A. ATTaIH.
HO Use JOINER &sCARPE.NTER

Offers his sergiceato the citizens of Leayen-
worth, and kansas Territory. and viii undertake
buildings Of all descri ions and every grade at
fair prices. He hopes by strict attention. and
ppoapsnessi n tlreaexssntiSa of work, to merit a
liberal share of patroaageefHe has made arrange
ments for opening an extensive Lumber Yard.
at Leayenworth, in the spring, and expects
small assortment in few weeks.
Best of references given if required as to
workmanship and attention to business. ss}7lSs
Leayenworth, noy, "a, ,54, t. 60. I,ses.
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-02-23
STOVE AND TIN STORE!

LEAVENWoRTH, K. I.
"a THE Undersigned, Dealer in Stoves and
go Manufacturer of all kinds of Tin-Ware,
49, would respectfully inform the citizens
FfTe[1 of Leavenworth and Kansas Territory,
and the public generally, that he has on hand
and will keep constant supply at Wholesale 8,
Retail, all kinds of Stoves, such as cooking, par
lor and office stoves, Tinware Of every descrip-
ton, from stove boilers down to pepper boxes,
and in fact every article usually found in such
an establishment. Guttering and repairing done
at the shortest notice. Work of every descrip-
ton executed to Order
fCW Shop on Main Street. Encourage home
manufactures. Prices as low as any place.
GEORGE RUSSELL, Agent.
DecemberS. 1854. I3-tf 80
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-02-23
A. & II. R. REEFS.

oRNIEs AT LAW.
DICHARD r. REES, having permanently
II located at Leavenworth, K. T., will prac-
tice in the several Courts of the Territory and
in conjunction with Amos Rees, Esq, in all the
Courts in Platte county, Mo-, particular atten-
tion given to collections any where in the ada
cent country agencies and other matters of bu-
siness will be be strictly attended to.
Dec. L, 1854-H.
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-02-23
Easfin On ti.e Easterns.

Our former neighbor, Capt. EAsTIN, now Of
the Kansas Herald, is thfowing through his
paper, hot and heavy shots at the A5olitionists.
ssGiye 'em little more grape Capt Bragg"
st. Joseph Cycle.
Our hot and heavy Shots" have thus
far had good effect, for we have driven tie
abolitionists and free-soilers from their for
mer position, and they now seek shelter
under a new name, that of kansas Free
State Party" But they cannot escape in
this way. We shall demolish their super
structure, and route them horse, foot and
dragons. We shall continue to 'give 'em
a little more grape" until they will be as
heartily sick of their ne1o name as they
were of their former one. An animal
may change the color of his skin, or
skunk be called by some other name, but
an abolitionist is like the latter, he is
known by his smell, and therefore can de-
cieve no one by changing his name.
The population of Kansas Territory it is
believed, will show by the census recently
taken, at eight thousand souls. According
least two thousand vo.ers out of the above
estimated population, now actually In the
Territory. There are so many who have
claims, and will be here before the cleo
tion, which will swell the voting population
to at least three thousand. This is doing
pretty we'll for a new country, only six
months old.
The population of Leavenworth is esti-
mated at this time, to be over two hun
dred, with about seyenty-6ve or eighty
buildings, and ioises going up every day.
The Kansas Psoneerb has changed hands,
Mr.. Cfas. Sexton, retiring, and Mr.. G.
w. McLane, taking his place. MIR.
McLane's Introductory is well written. The
Pioneer will continue to advocate the pro-
slavery interests We welcome the new
Editor to the editorial tripod, and bid him
good speed. The paper is now conducted
by McI.ane and Hazard.
We notice that MIR. Hazard Of the Pio-
neer, and Mr.. Stringfellow of the Squatter
Sovereign, are announced as candidates for
the House of Delegates to the Territorial
Legislature ofkansas. They are right on
the 'sgoose question: 10th of them are ed
itors, and deserve success.
Hurrah for Leavenworth EVERY day
brings emigrants 10 our thriving young city.
Many of them are men of capitol, who In
tend settling among us, and are preparing
to build. Learenworth bids far at this
time, to go ahead in improvements the
coming spring and summer, of any town
in the Territory. Men are now at work
in every direction. the sound of the ham,
mer and the saw can he heard every hour
of the day. and buildings are going up as if
by magic. AL is life and hustle, prepar-
ING for tie sfrin0 business. &.
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-02-23
SAMUEL M. LYON,

HOUSE JOINER AND CARPENTER. eE
II AS located at Leavenworth, and will attend
IL to all business in his line, in workman-
like manner and at the shortest notice. sep Is