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Squatter sovereign., 1855-06-26
Abolition Papers in Missouri.

A correspondent OF the Platte. Argus,
writing from Lafayette CO., uses the follow
ing language in regard to certain papers in
this State:
Such Abolition clap-traps as the Inde-
pendence Messenger. Jefferson Inquirer,
st. Louis Inteliigencer, and democrat, could
not exist In Lexington twenty-four hours;
and, if the people of either one of the
counties, in which they are suffered to stul-
thy the atmosphere, want anybody to as
sist them in throwing the presses, editors,
and their sympathizers into the Missouri
river, they will only have to let the La
fayette boys know the fact, and it will be
granted. There is no one in the above
list that so richly deserves being dealt with
in this manner as the State Printer
Lusk. Every body knows that for three
years past, that man has published a vile
Abolition paper in Jefferson City, and,
that he has lately been denouncing in the
most severe language that could be penn
ed, the MlssourIans, who assisted in frus-
trating the schemes ofthe Northern thieves
sent into Kansas. Yet this same Abolition
rascal is elected to be State Printer by our
Legislature Our citizens pay him enough
to fatten on, and yet he is straining every
nerve to crush them!! Will this state of
things forever exist?
There is another paper that the Weston
mass meeting should have enumerated in
their list That paper is the Columbia
Statesman, Switzler, its editor, and the ia
nous James S. Rollins, have been loudly
denouncing the students of the State Uni
versity, because they gave sixty dollars to-
wards sending emigrants from that county
to Kansas. While Switzler, Rollins &
Co., should and certainly will receive the
condemnation of every true friend to the
South, the students OF the University will
receive their praise.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-06-26
EieGSO2sOEU
GREAT SALE GE EOTs


TNHE first sale of Lots in the town of Indi-
L anola, Kansas Territory, viii take place
wednesday. the 27th Of June, 1855
1t is with great pleasure we announce to the
public that the first sale of Lots in the beautiful
town site of Iudianoia, will take place on the
above named day. This town is situated on the
Great Military Road from Fort Ieavenxorth to
Fort Riley, at the crossing Of Soldier Greek,
being fifty miles from the former Fort. seventy
miles from the latter. and one and half miles
from "Papin's Ferry" one of the best cross
ings on Kansas river.
There is beside the Military Road, mentioned
in Kansas running through and centering here :
crossing Kansas River at Papin's Ferry. To
the southern part of the Territory, the Neosho
and Usage country, crossing the Kansas six
miles above this place, and direct road to
Parkyiile Mo. The country in the vicinity has
been pronounced by experienced and competent
judges as &c cd, if not better than any other
portion of the Territory for farming purposes.
There has been found within aud half
miles from this place a Strata of superior
Stone Coal. Timber of the finest quality, with
water, both wells and springs, of good quail
ty. The Trustees earnestly request all those
who wish either to invest or settle in the Far
West, to call and examine our situation and ad-
Fantages, and Judge for themselves.
TERMS OF SALE.-One-fourth cash, and the
balance when the title is completed
JOHN T. BAKER.
III. ID. McMEEIN,
GEO. II. PERRIN,
June D. 1SJJ.-iW. Trustees.
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June 10, 1855.
EsUcATIoN-ATCHIsoN INSTITUTE

THE first Quarter of this Institution COM
l. menced OH Monday the 11th tlay of June.
The vital Importance of imparting liberal ed
ucation to the young is, we doubt not. too gem
orally acknowledged to require any solicitation
on the part of the instructress to induce parents
to avail themselves of this opportunity to have
their children educated. It being the intention
to establish the Atchison Institute as a perma-
nency, it is hoped those wishing to patronise it
will send their children as early in the quarter
as possible. Being desirous that all MAYBE
satisfied. and have reasonable excuse for
Withholding their children, the terms of tuition
will be, for the present, as follows:
For quarter, or twelve weeks, .-..... So 90
Where Scholars are entered by the month,
for each month, the charge will be- ST p
- In all cases, the tuition fees will be con-
sidered due when the bills are presented
Feeling confident that the instfuctress having
charge of this school is fully capable of rem
dering entire satisfaction, the patronage OF the
citizens of Atchison and vicinity is respectfully
solicited.
| All who wish to send their children are re-,
quested to call at the office of the Squatter Sow
ereign, or at the school room, where any infor-
nation that may be desired, in relation to the
school. will be cheerfully given.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-06-26
Meeting of the Missouri Kansas Legis.
lature.

The body of persons said to compose the
Legislature of Kansas, is to meet on the
ID of July, at Pawnee, in this Territory
They have been ordered to assemble at
that Place by the Governor 1t Is as
serted, and no doubt truly, that inmedi-
ately after meeting they will adjourn to do
their business somewhere else-probably
in Missouri. 1t is also said that, first
among their acts, will be one establishing
slavery in Kansas; and next, one declar-
ing it penal offence to say or do anything
tending to bring that divine institution into
reproach. No doubt this is their delecta-
bic programme, with respect to slavery ;
and we have not one word to enter against
it. They are at perfect liberty so far as
we are concerned, to go to the widest ex-
cess in all this business. We do not, in
the remotest degree, recognise the slightest
vestigc Of right i'll them to make laws for
us. We regard them as a tand of alien
enemies, encamped in our midst, actuated
by the most intense hatred, and plotting
against the interests of two-thirds of the
actual inhabitants of the Territory; and
look to the Federal Government for pro-
lection against the outrages they may at
tempt TO perpetrate upon us.
For our part, we repudiate and dcspise
them and their authority, and hope the peo-
pie of Kansas, as we believe they will,
will spurn everything in the shape of laws
they may attempt to impose upon us with
the utmost scorn and contempt let the con-
sequences be what they may. Any other
course would be most unwise and pusillan-
imous.
The Kansas Herald Of Freedom utters
the above piece of treason, an adpance.
We have no objection to the poor fell
lows consuming the few brief moments
left him, as may please him best, for so
soon as the Legislature meets and enacts
laws for the government of the Territory.
he will be as quiet as mouse. We
nope none of his deludcd followers will be
SILLY enough to attempt seriously to resist
any law which the Legislature will pass,
for we can assure them, that they wiU be
enforced, and that, too, without calling in
the assistance Of Uncle Sam, OF of the
"ruffian Missourians.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-06-26
,5s. EIsssoURx RIvER. 1856

Regular Independent Packet.
For Lexington, Kansas, Fort Leavenworth,
Weston, Atchisoh and St Joseph.
ff 4 THE staunch, well built and well
sssSsS5ssFss9 furnished Steamer Ben Bolt.
8 Asa ANsIs. Master, will run as
Regular Packet during the entire season be-
tween St Loais and st. Joseph. The Ben Bolt
Is emphatically an INDEPENDENT packet. and
VIII continue in the trade as such, and opposed
70 tne present steamboat monopoly.
Inc Ben Bolt is OF excellent carving capaci-
ty. and her accommodations for passengers are
unsurpassed Every effort will be made by the
officers to merit liberal patronage. This boat
has entered the trade on the Missouri River.
with the determination on the part of the off,
GERS to oppose all monopoies, adopting the
maxim, that competition is the life of business
Patronise boats, if you would carry out this
principle, that will not enter iuto combination
to hire up ALL the Pilots to keep down com
petition.
EV For freight or passage apply on board.
ASA ANNIS, Captain.
June 10, 1855. 10 ds
Squatter sovereign., 1855-06-26
Jonathan i'm COncIaVe--PlatfOr
of KnOvy-SOnethin

CLEVELAND, June IA.
The Know-Somethings Committee on
National Platform, consisting of one from
each State represented, reported the fol-
lowing resolutions, which, being slightly
modified, We're passed to-day:
Whereas, Servility to the Slave Power
is characteristic of existing political parties
and perilous to manhood in the North and
the liberties of the Republic:
1st. We declare the issue before the
American people to be whether Freedom
be limited to the Free States, or slavery to
the Slave States. Cd. This issue is forced
upon the country by the slave power, who
are the aggressors. Sd. These ageres-
sions, and especially the Nebraska outrage
and the assaults on the elective franchise
in Kansas, have aroused the freemen of
the Republic. who will maintain their rights
and resist any addition to the present slave
territory.
4th. We will maintain the nationality
of freedom.
9th. The friends of freedom should make
principles, and not birthplace, the test OF
admission to citizenship.
9th. We will expel every politico-eccle-
siastical Interference IN political affairs by
potentate, pontif or priest, as destructive
of right of worship according to conscience
and to liberty.
9TH We recommend the action of the
several States Tor the promotion of tenn
perance.
Sth. We agree to the support OF Free
Schools, Free Labor, and the Improvements
of Rivers and Harbors,
9th. We will strive to elect men of in
tegrity, sobriesy and nervete resist aggres-
sions of any kind. s
10Th. For these objects we are ready to
unite with all men, of any name or organ
ization. to aid in carrying into operation
those principles.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-06-26
souatfer Sovereign.

A persons are authorized to
act as Agents for Inc
JuDar s. P. NocunDr, ao,. Weston.
& srRISGFELLow,}
par-r & Writers, Liberty
HouI HorI T. V. TnoMrsoN,
JUT'f d BrAvrR, Evansville.
Mr,sssr + gas,.1s,B1' s BshT'' Platte City.
= :" W WrrnEns, Richfeld.
Paor. H. b. ToDD, Camden Point.
Jesse MILLER, Hampton, Platte County.
Col. E. B. EWING, Richmond.
J. w W. ! Hsscr, L. c,..x Fayette.
D. C. GARTH, Huntsville.
J. RESIcK, Wellington.
6. c. HUrcHIsoN, Glasgow.
T. p. WILKINSON, Brunswick.
L. b. HARwooD, Miami.
Taas. T, r. ". Vs., saarsos, Roehepor'-
W. l.. BOYER, Arrow Rock. 9sfs..' +
NJ. B. CoLh1ss, Glasgow. @
A. S. JOHNSON, Westport.
+. s,ta,a a. hGessnra' Gosss. Lexington.
p +. YoUREE, Waverly.
AsPL1Nc & STEvENs,} par,,r;l,o
Dn. T.. S. CLAnDY, - n''
F. BRoADHURsr, Platte County.
p w. GnovER ESQ, Warensburg.
! J. TILroN, Boliver, Polk County.
N. B. HoLDEN, Clinton, Henry County.
Hon. J. II. BIncH, Plattsburg.
Col. HIRAM Rich, Fort Leavenworth.
N.R. McMuRHAY Ese, Independence.
D D n. n. Msnsx. MeDosArD' Barry, Mo.
H. CoRDELL, Pleasant Hill. Cass, Co.,
Hon. JoHN DoNipHAN, 1oe.,,so, C;tr
GES. f. l.. EDWARDS, 'ei o"y'
A. C. BLACKWELL, Carroll county.
EDWIN G.. BooTH, Kansas Territory.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-06-26
The Kno.s-Noshins Convention

-
NEW YoRk, June Is.
Special dispatches from Philadelphia
mention that the Northern delegates to the
KNOWN othing Convention, met at eight
A. NJ, at the Girard House, for the gpur-
pose of organising Northern order.
Henry Wilson was called to the chair.
The following address was submitted to
the people of the United States: 50
s'The undersigned, citizens of the vari-
Gus States, assembled at Philadelphia, June
IA, 1855, feel constrained under the exist
ing state of affairs, to offer the following
principles:
The unconditional restoration of tina,
time-honored compromise, known as the
Missouri Prohibition, which was DESTROYED
with an utter disregard to the popular will
"a wrong no lapsed of time can paliiate,
and no plea for its continuance can Justify
and we will use all Constitutional meaas
to maintain positive guarantee of Sc
compact, until the object for which it was
enacted has been consunmatcd by the ad-
mission of Kansas and Nebraska as free
States.
Second, That the rights of settlers in
Territories to the free and unrestricted ex-
ercise of the elective franchise guaranteed
them by the laws under which they are Or
ganised, should be promptly protected by
the National Executive when violated or
threatened; and that we cannot conscien-
tiously act with those who will not aid us in
the correction Of these national wrongs,
and will not even preserve their fair con-
sideration and free discussion.
Third, We further declare our continued
and unaltered determination to use all hon.
orable efforts to secure such modification
Of the naturalization laws, aided by such
elevation Of public sentiment as shall guar
tee the true vital principles of Republican,
ism, Spiritual freedom, the Bible and Free
Schools, thereby promoting the great work
of Americanisn in America.
Fourth, That we invoke the aid of leg
islation to arrest that growing evil-the
expectation by foreign authorities of pau
pers and convicts to our shores, and that
as our National Constitution requires the
Chief Executive of our country to be
native by birth, we deem it equally neces-
sary that our diplomatic representatives
abroad should also possess no foreign pre-
judice to bias their official action.
Here follows the signatures of nearly
all the Northern delegates, except New
York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania, al
though the two latter delegations are un-
derstood to coincide in the above views
Squatter sovereign., 1855-06-26

BANcRoFr'T HIsToRY OF THE UNI
TED SrArEs.-It is SAID that more than
a hundred thousand volumes of Bancroft's
History of the United States have been
sold. and new edition is going through
the press to meet the continued demand.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-06-26

s The cost of the Norwaik disaster
to the New York and New Haven Rail-
road has sheen $3.50, 600, and there are still
unsettled claims against the company out
standing. It will probably not escape the
liabilities and losses on account of that ter
rible affair short of $500 900.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-06-26
Explosion in the Know-yott,-
ing Convention at Philad adelphia.


NEw Yonk, June Is.
The Know-NOTHING Convention at
Philadelphia has EXPLODED. The north
efn members HEADED by the Delegation
rom aMAssAcHusETTs, REPuDIATED the
pro-slavery Platform adopted by the Con-
vention. and BoLrEp.
The BOLTERS, or ABOLITION
ISIS, DEMAND the unconditional restora-
ton of the Missouri Compromise, and pro-
lection by the Government of settlers in
the free exercise of the election franchise,
and MoDIrIcArroN of the Naturalization
Laws.
The regular Convention DEFEATED the
proposition for the admission Of AMERI-
CAN CATHOLICS, by large major
ity.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-06-26

g" In Baltimore on the 23d ult a
woman went to bed leaving camphene
lamp burning in the room. During the
night the lamp exploded and set the bed on
fire, burning the woman to death before
the fire was discovered.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-06-26

F0 A marriage party at Washington
Nd, have been poisoned by eating Gus
tard in which arsenic had been placed
Twenty-Five were not expected to survive,
among them the bride.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-06-26

ia The Legislature Of Pennsylvania
has passed an act which provides that hotel
keepers in that State shall not be held re-
sponsible for the loss of any articles of val
ue by their boarders or guests, until deposit
ed for safe keeping.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-06-26

rs In Winchester, Virginia, Mr.. j.
Wysong informs the citizens that he has
associated with him in the mercantile bu-
siness his daughter Virginia, and that
hereafter business will be conducted under
the style and firm Of ]. Wysong s. Daugh-
ter -.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-06-26
BsskgGSn~.

FI'HE SUBSCRIBER takes This method OF
L informing persons building in Atchiser.
Is. T., that he has permanently located himself
III that place, where he is prepared 10 do any
work in the Carpenter and Joiner line. Stone
QuaFied and Foundations laid when desired
The subscriber would further say. that he will
he prepared, in short time, TO fill all oIdera
for Door, Sash Frames and Lumber. at as cIeap
rates as the ean be bought this side of ST
Louis.
Letters addressed to the Subscriber upon tis
subject of building, win meet with prompt at
tention. AND. L. SILEF
Atchison. K T., April 6, 1855. .10-te
Squatter sovereign., 1855-06-26

E1~ A man named Reuben P Har-
per, engaged in the shoe business at Boon
vile, Ia, left his home last week to buy
leather, &c., at Evansville. He purchased
some goods, which he shipped home, but
has not been heard from since.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-06-26

@The ship John, with $50 enigrants,
from Plymouth, England, for Quebec, was
lately wrecked on Black Head headlands,
and 100 passengers lost.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-06-26

"a His Liliputian Highness, General
"Tom Thumb the protege of the Prince
of Hulnhugs, Barnum, was married at
Bridgeport, Conn, last week, to Miss
Vinton.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-06-26
pRARIE HoWs

keep constantly on hand. Prai-@
RE Plows, manufactured by Stones
& Rhea, Liberty, No., warranted zssz>Eazzzz
to be better article than can be purchased in
st. Joseph or Weston, for the same money
have engaged the services of an experienced
Plow Maker, and VIII soon offer kor sale PIows
of my own naaks- Persons In need Of work in
my line, are invited to call.
.2c-tf THOMAS RaEA.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-06-26

E1 John Mullins, aged about IL years
and son OF Leland Mullins, near Mt. Yer
non, Missouri, was killed by lightning on
the 29th ult, whilst at school. He was
sitting near the door on bench and was
thrown across the house. Several chill
dren were injured. but none of them seri-
ously.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-06-26

gy@The Mayor of Boston has issued {
decree, instructing the watchrnen to arres
all Thomas-cats found abroad after ninf
o'clock, P NJ
Squatter sovereign., 1855-06-26
SYE.F.IE S,gEgs@.TYEEE

T a NJ now erecting in Atehison, Steam Saw
Mill, of the very best kind; which will ba
completed by the first Of March. After that
time shall be able 10 supply the citizens ot
Kansas with all kinds OF luInber. at as low a
p-ice as any other Mill in the Territory.
81 wish to purchase 10000 Saw -ioCs. for
which will pay the highest price, in Cash or
any kind of lumber
- t. GRAFTON THOMSSoN.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-06-26

B9A client once burst into a flood OF
tears after he had heard the statement OF
his counsel, exclailning-
81 did not think had suffered half so
much"
Squatter sovereign., 1855-06-26
u a ~ BB C II. GROW
GRoyET. AND GROVER.

4 TTORNEYS AND COUSSELORS AT
"A LAW, Real Estate Agents, salt Creel,
Valley, Kansas Territory. s1tf
Squatter sovereign., 1855-06-26

So Mary Castillo, an amiable, ambi-
tious and fine looking girl, drowned her.
self at Belfast, Me-, because she had been
disrobbed of her virtue by some false loon.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-06-26
Telegraphic Items.

We copy the following items of news
from the telegraphic reports tothe St. Lou
is Republican.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-06-26

gD Capt Ericsson writes long letter
upon the calorie engine. declaring that he
has not abandoned at, but is still engaged
in the prosecution of experiments for Its
perfection. s
Squatter sovereign., 1855-06-26

Punch considers the following q
vain advertisement;" sYouth wanted
BY Middle aged Person. !"
Squatter sovereign., 1855-06-26
THOMAS RHEA
BIacksmith,

- HAVING permanently located in At.
&S Gibson, Kansas Territory, offers his
W services to the citizens of the Territory
and Missouri. He does all kinds of Black
smithing at the shortest notice, and as low as
any good workman in Kansas or Missouri His
terms are CASH.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-06-26
q,EMOTEsY NCANIaY.

prick MASON AND PLASTERER, offers
1 his services t" the citizens ef Atchiscn,
aud feels confident that hc can give entire satis-
faction to any who may employ him, in either
of the above occupations. Can always be
found at HOME OR AT WORK. tItf
Squatter sovereign., 1855-06-26

EI Twelve hundred and sixty dozer
of Nova Scotia Eggs were entered at the
Custom House in Boston on one day las
week.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-06-26

EW The man who s.burst into bitter
tears" has been gathered up and boiled
down to solidity again.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-06-26

6N= Hon. William L. Lee, Chief JUS
tice of the Sandwich Islands, was in Lou
isville, Kentucky, on the 22d inst.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-06-26

EGJ Ladies fashions have changed con-
siderab:y this spring. Hereafter, they will
wear their bonnets on their heads. instead
of down the back as was the case last
year.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-06-26

g swyMmBR, General Newspaper
Ot w ana anaosite Aastht the Post Office, St. Louis No.
S'Tfe. > tbe Authorized oRRi agent for our paper.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-06-26

EJ~ Governor Pollock. of Penn, visited
Philadelphia last week, and made sixteen
speeches in one day.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-06-26

E8 Why are cashmere shawls like
deaf people? Because you can't make
them here
Squatter sovereign., 1855-06-26

s Why was Adams first day the
''ngest! Because there was no Eve.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-06-26

ia Mr. Soule, our late Minister to
Spain, is now counsel in case in which
the sum of S19S,000 is involved, which if
he gains the suit, is TO yield him a fee of
$4,000. Wed like to be halvers in that
fee.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-06-26
grssi,E -Eosg!

4 LARGE TRUNK, with u sheet-iron bot
"a tom and iron rollers, was taken from Abcll
4 Stringfeliow's law office during the late fire
one end OF the trunk. ANY person viii obIiee
by giving information 10 Is. T. Stringfeior- in
Weston '9-tfl NJ S. STINGFELL0W.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-06-26

gThe census of Cleveland, Ohio,
just taken shows population of 1910,
an increase of 2,62S in fourteen months.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-06-26

Bg A gentleman, Punch. says, is one
who has no business in the world.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-06-26

Bg@Judge not the rich by their wealth
OF the poor by their poverty.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-06-26
J. III. kEHLER, n. D.

GTII.L tenders his professional services 20
- the citizens of Istan, and adjacent sesnt-s.
Feeling grateful for the liberal sss.onase hl5fa-
erto estsnded 70 him. he soiieits contsiua..ee
Of Tie same.
Jatsn szss.isf.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-06-26

Ey ssTime is money" OF course ii
is, or how could we spend it2
Squatter sovereign., 1855-06-26

EB@If you have cough, don't go to
church to disturb the rest of the congrega-
tion.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-06-26
NOT DHSS0LYED.

TT is entirely false that Andrews & WaddelI
l. have dissolved partnership, for the cause
Until then, he is equal partner.
s19-It JOHN WADDELL
Squatter sovereign., 1855-06-26

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.
ATE Firm of Andrews & Waddell, formed
- for the purpose of purchasing oxen and
cows for tue Mormon emigration is hereby dis
solved.
MILO ANDREWS.
Mormon Grove, June 7th, 1888. l9-3t
st. 10. Gazette and Platte Argus copy 3ws-
Squatter sovereign., 1855-06-26
New Subscribers.

During the past week, we have made
large accessions to our subscription list.
Subscribers have been rolling in from ev-
cry direction.
To the attentive and accommodating
Postmaster at Miami, Mo-, we are indebt-
cd f,r tb., fo1l0r-;oce ,i.,l
Squatter sovereign., 1855-06-26
GUNS. GUNs.! CUNs.!!

"OOLFOLk * CO, have Just received
w splendid lot of Guns of the very finest
finish, and made by the best manufactures in
the United States. Those in want of good
Guns had better call on Us soon, as they sell
rapidly.
Platte City, Mo. 'itf
Squatter sovereign., 1855-06-26
n. !. EEIaaH.

CARPENTER AND JOINER.
rs prepared to do any kind of work, in his
l. line of business in as good style, and as
reasonable rates as any man in the Territory.
Atchison. X. T. .Itf
Squatter sovereign., 1855-06-26
". q. DYER.

NJ ERCHANT; has always on hand a com
Ul plete assortment OF ,ss2ceries and Pro
visions at his s7.c.e in Salt Greek 1s.-y, Kan
sas Territory .Itt
Squatter sovereign., 1855-06-26

- On a clergyman's horse biting
The horse bit his master,
How came it to pass?
He heard the good pastor
Say "All flesh was grass,
Squatter sovereign., 1855-06-26

& to The governor of Canada has ap-
proved the bill to abolish postage on news
papers.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-06-26

The Convention is IN session this even
ing. They will probably finish and ad-
journ tomorrow.