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The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-01-06
EXCHANGES,

We should Judge that nearly every
paper in the Union, besides many in Can
ada, had solicited an exchange We have
full fire bushels Of mail n.otter unopened
before us, and it is daily increasing on
our hands.
Our purpose is to make al original
paper, as far as it is possible paper
which shall be faithful journal of life III
Kansas; consequently eas,ern exchanges
are of but little or no account to us, un-
less ii is some of the prominent dailies in
the cities. To crafty the hundreds of
wceklics which desire the Herald If Free
aom, We should be taxed greatly beyond
our ability. and this we cannot consent
to. We will do this, however: any edi-
tor sending remittance by letter of one
dollar, shall receive our paper one year
WI hout an exchange from him; or We
will do the same on his sending us five
subscribers accompanied with the cash.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-01-06
A Wise Provision.

We observe that the Trustees of the
Lawrence Association, in whom is vested
the disposal of city lots, have inserted in
all their bonds which tley iiss,te for deeds,
a condition that the purchaser, bis heirs,
executors, administrators or assigns, shall
not make, sell, or rgiveaway, on said prem
ises, any intoxicating liquors to be used
as a beverage and any violation of this
agreement is to work a forfeiture of the
premises. This provision, properly en-
forced, win save an immense amount of
labor in after years in eradicating the rum
fiend. The members Of the Lawrence
Associa:ion are entitled to much credit
for their wisdom. in boarding the lion in his
lair. Ii is to be hoped that every town in
Kansas viii be induced to follow the ex-
ample 50 wisely set by the people of Law
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-01-06
Still "a aAeitating.'' %

!. We learn that Ell THAYER, Esq, and
other friends of the cause, are stillen-
gagged in the New England States in
"agitating the question ola settlement
in Kansas, who almost nightly form
Kansas Leagues, with view of raising
means and volunteers fer the rapid settle
mcns of the Territory. S. G. PoMERoY,
Esd, the Financial Agent of the Emil
grant Aid Co., at last a1vices, was also
leeturing ON this subject to crowded
houses. 1t is said that Mr.. THAYER will
commence tour of the western States
in April. We hope he will be induced
to pay Lawrence visit before his return.
He viii be welcomed BY hundreds of
warm hearts who know the fatigue of
body and mind he has endured, witt, the
view of securing free institutions to this
garden of the world.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-01-06
A Well.

The Emigrant Aid Company have
commenced digging a well adjoining the
large hotel on main street, the foundation
of which they are now constructing
They expect 10 dig fifty or sixty feet to
procure goodwater in abundance; though
we believe they have found a small vein,
not moro than twenty feet from the sur
face. A good well Of water win be a
matter of very great convenience to this
part of the town, hardly equal. however,
to the lovely springs which are found so
abundently all along the ravinc, IN the
central part of the city.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-01-06
Goods for Pioneers.

There are goods in the warehouse al
Kansas City, Mo-. for 5. ]. Willis, 7.
Oyerfeld, Mr. Hubbard, G. n. Low, ].
Z. Johnson, Laten Smith, ]. Carney, +.
Carney, E. Allen, E. A. Coleman. G.
II. Swain, n. G. Allen, w. Colburn,
4. Jones. J. f. Short, Lewis Ryatt,
Samuel Kennedy, j. III. Dotr, S. w
Robinson, L. Farlin, A. s. Potter, n. w,
Smith, Mr. Sayr.
There was a quantity of freight in St
Louis on the 4th of Dec, directed to
persons in Kansas which cannot arrive
until spring, viz:-Doct. John Doy, ].
Armstrong, c. n. Law, III. Hall, J. Lev
any. j. Williams, w. Colburn, n. B.
Chime, ]. Cracklin. Andrew Stone.
A quantity of goods were left at Glas.
gov from the 1dsRiral, because of ice in
the river, for G. Haven, H. A. Smith,
q. 4 Hancock, S. c, Harrington, j. d
J. Z. Spears.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-01-06
The Spelling of Kansas.
A friend writing us from the East, says

n 1flenu WfitnS US IfOm Tile E4stSl, SdyS.
"I hope I am not too late to beg you TO
turn cold shoulder on the careless fash
ION of spelling Kanzas with an after
the n, which [ see is coming into vogue.
1t is all wrong. A Boston paper to-day
SAYS that Kanzas is an abbreyiation of Ar
kansas. This is preposterous. Let us
take for our new State high ground from
the very beginning, as il is the true
ground. The Arkansas Indians broke off
from the Kanzas Indians but few years
before the French first explored the val
ley of the Mississippi. They enlarged
our name. We never took theirs nor a
fag end of it. Kanzas has an antiquity,
and NAV as well claim it.
"Tbe earliest history of Louisiana, in
French, spells the name. Cancheg-sgiv-
ing the sound in question the very hardest
sound of which the French language is
capable"
The argument Of our friend sustains
his position as to the spelling of Kansas;
and yet the popular will has charge of
the matter so fully that it appears to be
beyond the power Of the literati to change
the result. Congress, in the enrolment
of our territorial bill, set an example
which has been followed by the different
heads of Departments, and the newspa-
per press-with very rare exceptions-in
all parts Of the country. The FIVE presses
in the Territory are also with the majori-
ty, and the orthography of Kansas at this
time seems as firmly established as that
of any State in the Union.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-01-06
A Road to Parkville.

We are glad to learn that the people of
Parkville are engaged in earnest in con-
strueting road from that point to this
city. The Industrial Lafnaiaoryl gives
the names of several individuals who
have contributed labor, and promises to
extend the list. Parkville is a very de-
sirable point for the people of this city to
open a connection with. Ii is certainly
preferable, on many accounts, to Kansas,
Mo, as Stopping point TO the pioneer;
as it has many accommodations which
cannot be get at the latter place. The
only drawback is the necessity of cross
ing the Missouri at Parkyille, and the
Kansas river at this place /; but We believe
these to be made up in a shorter road.
We hope to see a brisk trade opened up
at an early day with our ParkviIle neigh
bors: and trust means will be taken to
meet them half way in the opening of the
new road, by which several miles Of
travel can be saved over the present cir
cuiteus route.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-01-06
Ren.on,s Great Speech.

We give on our first page this week
speech from Hon. TnoNAs II. BESroS,
on the great Pacific railway. 1t is a
master effort, and will be read by every
person having an interest in the future OF
Kansas. We were compelled to omit
several important facts but trust the
general argument viii not be lost.
His division of Kansas, and descrps
ton of il, We consider very fsiihful, SO
far as we have observed, or have any in
formation. The speech was delivered in
Baltimore on the 9TH of Dec. last. and
by special invitation subsequently, re-
peated IN Philadelphia and New York.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-01-06
warm weather.

On Tuesday, the 26th of December.
at three O'Clock. P. H.. the thermometer
-Fahrenheit-stocd at 81 degrees in
The shade. and eighty-six deg. in the san
in Lawrence City. In the morning Of
the same day, at sunrise, It stood at 20
deg. and at sunset at So deg. The night
heavy dew seIi-aInost equal
In quantity to 3 light rain.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-01-06

Our latest advises from Kansas are not
very favorable. We understand that
some of the company which left this
place few weeks ago lave returned.
and that others would Gladly do likewise
if they were In possession of the means
necessary to enable them to return. A
correspondent of the Csaneem Reporter,
who has been travelling in the Territory,
gives it as his opinion that Kansas viii
be slave State, in spite of all the efforts
that are being made to the contrary
The slave-holding inhabitants of the
South are making great exeriious to bring
about this result. We earnestly hope
that such may not be the case, but the
future looks dark for Kansas. Coaaeaut-
rifle Courier.
Our friends MasoN d SIscLAIR have
been wrongly informed in regard to the
state of matters with the Pennsylvania
Kansas Company, as well as regards the
future of Kansas. We believe there has
no company come out from the East
which has been IS well satisfied with
everything pertaining to the country as
those they allude to, and none where so
few have returned. There were upwards
of Two hundred and fifty persons attached
to that branch of the company which
left Conneautville ON the 9th of Octor
Der. Of that number not probably over
six have returned. Most Of these were
sick when hcre-one returned without
even looking upon the Territory. We
are not aware of any who are now desir-
Gus of returning and with none who
have not the means, or can readily ac-
quire them by labor; as the most ordi-
nary kinds of work command from
81 25 to 81 SO day. Several men,
bcrS of the company are putting up cord
wood for seyenty-fire cents cord. One
young man, whose health was feeble in
the East, and who had been engaged at
a scden;ary employment for the last few
years, is making his SO SO and SO 90 a
day at cutting cord wood. The timber
is green cottonwood, and is cut very
easily and rapidly. Any number of
persons can do equally as well, and get
the money each night for their labor, if
they desire it. There is no necessity of
talking about being short of funds, and
unable to return East, when sufficient
amount of means to pay travelling ex-
pcnses can be earned within from twelve
TO twenty days.
There were alYentuFers with the Penn
sylvania Company, rs with all others I;
but we believe there wa> greater pro-
portion of the hard lab0ring and indus
trious farmers and mechanics in this
company than in any other which has
come upon the ground and the fact
that they remain, and have settled down
and engaged with the rough of life, and
are determined TO brave it through, fur
nish the evidence. As to the idea of
Kansas becoming a slave State: This
is question which involves the future
beyond our ken to penetrate but We
will venture the opinion that if the
eastern emigration is as large in the
spring as we think it win be, it win be
easier making slave Sta'e of Pennsyl-
vania than of Kansas.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-01-06
Habi,ations VS.. Population.

We learn from gentleman who has
made observations, that there are up
ward of eighty residences in Lawrence,
with from five to twenty occupants in
each. The population must range be-
tween six hundred and thousand not
a 1.-THE of what there would have been
eouI structures, however humble, been
procured 30 shelter those who came and
were inclined to stop here. The return
of spring, and the opening of the Mis-
souri,, viii be the harbinger of an extern
sive emigration to our beautiful CITY.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-01-06
Resolutions

adoptei by the fifth - Kansas Party on bcard
the steamer australia. Missouri river Soveass-
bar Is, 1854: s.s
Resoteed, That much credit is due the
Emigrant Aid Company in the appoint
Inenf of Mr. j. B. TAFT as an agent from
Boston to Kansas, whose qualifications for
the enterprise have more than met our
expectation. rs
2esofeed, That we tender to Mr. TAFT
our tbai.ks Cor his gentlemanly deport-
ment with the company. and fer his at
tentien to our collective and personal in
terests who, by his skill in management,
has obyiated many of the difficulties, and
very much lessenedthe sacidentalexpenses
consequent upon 80 long and tedious 3
Journey and we hope the blessings of a
kind Providence may attend him and bis
lady through long life OF usefulness.
Resdred, That these resolutions De
published.ia the g Herald of Freedom.
L. B. SPENCER, Prest.
JAS. F. AERREAN, Sect. leasssss !,
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-01-06
Jobbing.

We have connected with the Herald
Of Freedom Office very extensive as
sortmcnt Of plain and fancy Job Type,
embracing material for every variety of
werk, including handbills. cards, circu.
lars. show-bills, programmes. ball tick
cts. deeds, mortgages. Justice aud Con-
stable blanks, articles Of agreement !;
also for books. pamphlets. &c. Work
executed in gold. broaze, orcolors of any
description. Those in want of good
work win apply az this Office, and lave
their orders executed with dispatch.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-01-06

ever. 1fa Delegate for ANYBODY. he is for
the people of Missouri, and for them he
should act His term Of Office only ex-
tends 10 the ath Of March next; but quite
too long to lsoId himself out as our repre-
sentative.
Whether the scenes Of the Goth of Nov.
last are to be re-enacted at the election of
representatives to our Territorial Legisla-
ture, remains to be seen. We trust not,
however, and hope our friends in the east
ern States viii not treceive the recent cleo
ton as any indication Of tie popular will
on the slavery question.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-01-06
DELAY in Printing thts Number.


When We issued the first number of
our paper from our old Office in Penn
sylvania, in 0c:ober last, We expected to
have been on the ground in Kansas, and
issued our second number as early as the
first of November. Contrary to our ex-
pectations, and probably to the great
disappointment of our subscribers, we
were delayed IN the time of our depar-
ture, waiting for rise in the Ohio river,
until the very last of October. We were
then compelled to come by railroad. and
was detained on the route in procuring
material, and other causes for some
twenty days; then We had to sisiit until
the first of December for the arrival of
our stock and ma terial, portion of which
arrived on the last boat Of tie season.
In the mean time We came to lawrence
and attempted to erect an Office but the
scarcity of suitable timber prevented the
erection Of a log cabin, and as the steam
saw-mill had not got in full operation, We
could not get lumber. Bearing up as
patiently a. We could under our MANY
diSappoin:meli;s, We waited until We
could get lumber, and have finally succeed
ed, by procuring very large num-
Der of workmen, in the erection of a
frame structure eighteen by thirty feet
on the ground, and story and a half in
height. This was not completed until
the first of January, nevertheless We
commenced distributing our type on
Christmas evening, though there was no
roof on the building. The building is
made of green cottonwood boards, from
fifteen to otweDty inches in width. Unless
weerr, twill bewcll ventilated by spring.
We are not aware of any causes which
can prevent our regular weekly appear
ance from this time forward. We have
near four tons of paper, and sufficient
quantity of ink to work it up, now on
hand hence the low state of the rivers,
or other similar causes, will be inopcra-
tive in our case. e..
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-01-06
ATTACK bva wi,d Auimsl.

We learn that Mr.. BIexLow, of thi'
city, while cutting some timber a mile Of
two vest of here, vas attacked. on thf
aaR ult., by wild animal, supposed d
be wild cal, and a severe rencouptfi
ensued, which resslted IN the clothes o
Mr. B. being badly torn. The eontes
lasted for several minutes. each party D
nalIy appearing pleased TO cease h's'i'i'
ties.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-01-06
rzy- The Alton Covr;ier states that tn

Eg- The Alton Courier states that the
Mermons contemplate forming a settle
ment IN Kansas 4 delegation from Al
ton, to be joined by others st St. Louis,
making in all about 200 families. was pre-
pairing to start. The spot selected for
settlement is In the interior, about 100
miles from the town of Kansas The
object IS to form stopping place for the
poorer class of Mormon emigrants, where
they may rest and recruit, before pro-
ceeding to Salt Lake City. The infor-
mant OF the Courier thinks they viii not
be nlolested. as they are opposed to
slavery, and their influence will be In IA
vor of making Kansas free State.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-01-06

H We learn that the sss1iess east of
the Wakaxuss ass making arrangements
to erect a bridge over that river at 8
point between Rlue,jaeket's and the
upper ford.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-01-06
Lawrence, Saturday. yannary 6. IS.

"a ii. 4. BILLINGS. Esq. Is ear Authorized
General Agent for the H,rald y Fite.l.as- and
all his contracts pertaining 10 the paper will be
binding on the firm. Letters addressed TO Us at
Buffalo. y. T.. viii be promptly atten.led to by
bini- Emigrating parties end individuals. en-
route fer Kansas. passing through Buffalo. are
reqecsHd % give him call at his Office, No. 80
Niagara Temperance iI0uSe.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-06-07
csl. xiaasys Yillibu,tsri,x xxp,dit,.a,

Col. Kinney's 6llibuster craft, the famous
steamship United States. lies Vt the foot oi
Eighth street, East river, completely block
AIDED By . Aeet Of three government steam
ere and revenue cutter. The blockadng
squadron ride with anchors. hove short, steam
up, decks cleared for action, guns shotted,
al hands. on tho alert, officers looking fe
rocious, powdered monkeys in high glee.--
The steamer Vixen lies off Sixteenth ST.,
cutting off all shsnce Of q break through
Hellgate, to Long Island Sound, aud we
presume the garrison ia the fort at Throgg's
Neck is also prepared to prevent the pass
age OF the expedition through the narrow
channel At that point. on Grand street q
long, low, black, saucy revenue cutter com
mands the river towards the bay, while
nearly opposite the object Of suspicion lie
the steamers Boston and Cor~in. The
steamer United States 10 said to be fully
equipped Tor sea, with . force Of four hun
bred men on board-terrible fellows, " hose
ordinary beverage is . mixture OF gunpow-
der and sguadiente, an anti.Maine law
drink first concocted by Teech Or Black
beard, ~ that invineibie marine chevalier
Of the olden times was called by his admirers
and intimate friends. The Nicaragua Ex-
petition and the Government are at dead
lock, and are likely to remain SO Tor some
time to come.-N Y. Herald 80 uH
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-06-07

MAJ MAJ tDARK,-The appended negro story,
n, IRON a Southern cores pendent of
ac.sVon Journal, is worth reading:
M, n gave his black man, Sawney,
onb anu INC Permission to get quarters
/ bls ~, ~ zoology at mcnagerie. Our
lpy,. "'ena soon found himself under the
b,e loo Una brought, too, in front of Sc.
kuDed ,,g oaboon, and cycling the qua-
l,u,s me- S,oseiy' soliloqnizing thus 20 ks
Sokin, . 70, born feet, hands, proper bad
h. al IIouh'enance, Just like Niger, get
kiph, a. REGION Then ns if seized with a
esgoa "s "a ne extended his hand with a
H. ~. southern How doe do, uncle =
on aps ei,'sped the nesro's hand and sh ook
sa ag and cordially
in ina. 'nen Piled his new acquaintance
,i,v 'a I'VE. as TO his name, age ma
J ,,n Saa former occupations, but eliciting
eat ~, beyond knowing shake of the
b. W.. merry twinkling ofil,e eye, (the
ktwe,t; probably mediating the best way
ID tbs wa, our friends nose.) he conclu-
i, and apt was bound to keep on commit
|u, .Ho COOKING cautiously around, chuckled
!. ne ye too sharp for 'em, old fell
Eu,G,,p aark-D ys'd Just speak one yord
FaAa IN ~, mn,e man would hare hoe in yer
man ftro minutes"
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-06-07
EMIGRANTe TO IOWA
ALI Want Good and Reliable Maps.

IIENN, Williams n Co.'S Township Maps are the
/ best being compii ed from the United States Sur
veys, offcial Information, and personal rceounos-
sance wing the streams, roads post offices,
county seats, works of Internal Improvement, etc.,
ste Being Published within tho state fact, the
only teiabic and complete
MAP OF IOWA.
BEING ulariy appointed agents for the sale Of
these maps are prepared TO furnish them to the
trade at the publishers lowest Wholesale rates. or by
the single copy. Also: g.
2OO dox. J. u. Cotton Co. and Ensign, Bridgman
Fannings maps the United States. Western States
and the statcs Of Illinois, Iowg, Wisconsin aud Mis-
souri,; and Territories Of Minnesota. Kansas aud Ne
brsska. For sale, Wholesale or retail. by
WARREN Il RHAWN
Book sellers and Stationcrs, Dealersin Wall Paper,
Window Shades, etc. illinois street Rock Island -,
Post Offcc, Davenport. Apl. vi
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10000 Rolls Wall Paper, etc.
FRESH STOCK OF NEW PATTERNS
WALL PAPER.

I'VE have lustreeeived a second lot OF wall Paper
w and Borders dir.ct from the Manufs cturers il
New YORK and We have nov on hand 4 900 Rels %
various patterns. We will also receive in few day
by Railroad another large lot Of 600 Rolls, making
stock amount 10 10000 Rolls of $50 patterns. Tt
persons intending paper their houses this spring
wohd An, that being the. gents Of one The lar
furnish Wall Paper and Borders at Factory prices
with the addition Of freight.
For the cow enencc ci sur customer in Davenport
ehayc samples Of ali Wall Paper and Borders II
our Book Stand in the Post Offce, where they
max selections and lea, Their orders Give cal
we will. give satisfaction 10 all purchasers.
Fg WARkEN y RHAWN.
Book sellers aud Stationers and dealers in Wall IA
pr Posi- oriee. Day export. Illinois ST.. Rock island
Mare Goth du
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-06-07

IMPORTANT DIscovERY.-Nr. Co over
well known engineer upon the Ohio
River, has NC ciien ally discovered tha'l'atu.
rating his coal with water canses it ~ pro-
duce IRON 10 to l20 pounds Of steam with
a considerable less quantity Of coal than il
required to make from 30 to 100 pounds
when the coal was dry. He also finds that
BY wetting his coal he makes no ciinkers,
has no trouble whatever in keeping his fur.
mace free rom choking, and nsver burns or
INJURIES his gratc-bars. These are facts that
should clam the careful attention of all
persons interested in steamboats, and steam
ensines.-Dayton Jour.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-06-07
Downing Cottage Residences.

4 SEXES Of designs for Rural Cottages and Cot
\ tage Villas and their gardens and grounds
adapted 10 North America, by A. J. Dow ming: sv,
cloth gilt 9i5 pages. illustrated with plans
and agray ings--priee e2,t0;
RURAL HOMES,
Or sketches of Ho Uses suited 10 American counir,
life. with original plans. designs, dc, by Gervost
Wheeler; i2rno cloth gilt, 500 pages, numerous en-
cravings: price Si,25
II TThc above Books i'll be mailed postage free
to any address On receipt of the prices above IN
rent funds, Hf ~ =Ft
AiThe Iowa Book Rooms,
.Ak tM No 80 Brady 81.
Davenport, Iowa.
5moiidw3t ELI ADAMS, Agent.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-06-07

SrEAnBlAr ExPLosIoH.-Ths steamer
Simpson, aCap,n Tarbox, which has ls.ely
been making trips between Fond du Lac
and Menasho, ON the east shore Of the lake.
bursted her boiler last Friday afternoon. -
she was leaving the wharfN Calumet. A
son Of Captain Tarbox, aged about fifteen
years, was instantly killed, and four or five
others. including the Captain. seriously in.
lured; one Of them 10 not expected to re-
cover. A woman the only passenger on
board. escap ed without injury. The causs
Of ihs explosion is not known. The boiler
was in a good condition and nearly new
i, was badly shattered and blown complete.
ly out OF the boat in all directions. The
iorce of the explosion was terrific; the boat
was torn into perfccl wreck. and sunk
almost immediately.--Oshtosa Courier
2eM.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-06-07

PEAeHEs,-From present appearances,
the peach crop will be must abundant the
coming season. The trees Of almost every
variety, even to the most tender, are over
loaded. and it is important that caltiva,ors
give their trees timely attention, BY way OF
thinning out the excess of fruit in order to
save their trees from destruction und to i'm
prove the quality Of the fruit that is to re-.
main.- Louisville Journal