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Dissolution of Partnership.

V>llE partnership heretofore existing be-
L tween the undersigned in the law business
is this day dissolved by mutual consent. The
notes, accounts, aud business OF the office are
ley with W; Cavalry, upon whom all who are
June 20 IlpIIIsTrR 4 CAyARLY.
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Book binding!

HANlNG made arrangements with the
l i best bindety In Chicago. we are now ready
to receive magazines and books of all kinds, and
take orders for bank books. scrap books and ~
ling at Chicago prices.
June 10 EAJnruS g. 0troy.
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Ill. CENTRAL Il. r. LANDS. should
have called attention in our last to the adj
vcrtisement Of this company, offering some
5000, 900 acres OF land in this state for sale
These lands are among the best and richest
in the state, while the easy terms on which
they are offered, render them accessible to
men Of small means.
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A MUCH LARGER STOCK,

So latevery one can be fully SUPP he'd. Cood
and substantial goods will make mp a malouly ui
the stotk-such goo j. as nterlnro the every day
consumption Oi farmers, mechanics, laborer.
professional men, merchants and their wives aud
families.
sim make Grea, ex,itons to have constantly
On In nd a INN Il. snrLIn.nl IL TN.
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VyO1,JyS!

Let lnc Kidding uduirfs fiddle :"
very zine 10, of yiohns, wuhnll the arr,nre,
mcn,s At nstoni,hmriy low prices
iLNo--' Acgse anil Alton Lime and Cement
,pHrth'f with everything else hatcan be named IN
ms me, aud II be 10 not supplied with the atl,cl,,
called Tor he vii spare ~ pains or cSprns &C., y
hpri2s e Moyreo.,pv
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HARDWARE,

Farmers utensils, SIC las best quality Of two,
three and four tine steel, hay add manure forks,
steel hoes. spades. md shcves. frs, quality
takee, scythss, sna,hs, &c
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~. q. EfDsEi

| hS POST received n superior lot Of ne W boots
L and ShOel tt his establishment, orposit.
tu'hnsn's old s'and, Ottawa, which he offers IT
his usually low priccI. C'.l -aI see them. rlaylg
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Stoves, Tin. Sheet Iron, & Conner Ware.

w
ows saaddp
81 bags dr uG Ilr.us
lin
~
600 rOTS iHoN,sND %FEEi:
a tee 200 % pes Wj.
- rausr
ST IIS. stove riri.S
Did. Illa Irrlor ws,cl
U " q w
ag' ur
"luit lures
49,. aooCH ~ rj5!Ts rnE Wells c:4T,.Gys,
framing
"'onon~ onl eua0A" Is Of pipe
$50 Isf p usi
"eEpa.lpy" ntand "a" tie s,'los buy
wewIPyhe MARIE, oil casting, brass, aaIis~sr
s--tn.ety MAYIEY
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STATEMENT # he PgiHeipal Ay'i~'cs Trans
yortd on tie Illinois canal, dad Eotered
a tie Collectors Office, 0tt@so, During
Tie Month Ending June 30M, 1855.
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RAIL EoAB CHANGE OF TINE. by the ad-
vertisemcnt in another column it will be
seen that there has been change Of time in
the arrival and departure Of trains on the
Rock Island road at this place. Passengers
who don't want to be left had better see to it.
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NaIl-l'apcr. Bordering.

FIHE.BDIED PRLN7,S AND WINDOW
SHADES
We have Jut1t received stock Of Paper lang.
iug', consisting Of q large variety ol Ecr md
bri1hfm p1t'rHs. to which frequent adduIous
wIli be- naur dUuug the season IAos. va waui
o. his aflir.e should call and our good. before
purchaskHg RATNGUN {. ORTGE.
Ottawa agr I l,-I
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i, q, NATTINt;ER

NOW has the large 1t aud best, aud the most
~ general assorted stock Of goods IN Ottawa
The add ton OF the large purt bases made east in
last month makes the entire stock the most com
plete he ha' vet had The public gen, rally are
invited to call and see Tor themselves. No time
for pulls OF lengthy descriptions. We prefer to
show The goods, aud to put in the possession of
all what will be more satisfactory proof than fan.
cy stores Of advertisements good and cheap
goods that all must be- pleased with. and viii
take IN pny besides cash all Kinds Of trade
The brick c,rner south Of the court house
Inn, q
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Boys Clothing of all Kinds.

Cashmere coats. pants, and vests,
Fine cloth
Brown linen " "
Check
Cottonndes of all kinds.
HATS AND CAPS OF ALL STYLES.
Panama hats,
LeghOm
Canton straw hats,
Chip straw hats,
Trunks. yasrs. and carpet bags,
Over ais, aud over shirts, one door noah OF the
T. o. Nav g.
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La Salle Street Drug Store.
X. IL. ry",y'Eg!y

Ia "a. -A'-s g a.., rs.
II hNiNG purola.- 81 th" cu tire stock ufdug,,
! ! medicines OILS, plInr-. &c. iDru-riy uNu.
30 by Homer & Ipuwa~s. would say 10 n,s
irrnd. and H' public generally. thr- be WilI con-
iinue tlIr drug business ai the ui sand ON Ia
SALE II , two door, uur'lUt II II. SNiu'- law
Office, here. IVA. ne happy 10 accommodate
all those who may favor Inn " IN call. Al
persons wishing 10 oblainl pure ar,Ice in thr drug
line. will always be sure 10 find ii at Nc ti,hurs
rs he intends TO keep no other kind He
would nsIl" Il attention of the lallt : 10 parlIc.
MAR to h,s stock OF Jcriumery. whyIis the beet
and mos, extensive ever offered ~ Ottawa, vary
lug Ia price nd quality to sui, purchasers tie
has a-An a large and beautiful assortment OF
lamps, lanterns. chandeliers { oil syrs, from,
twenty i've cents up g. hl'y dollars each.
A'sp nat, tooth. pad, cloth aud pant brushes
"iai de -cupu"u-. he sides soaps, shaving cream,
Poma'ums. ha oil. comb, p"n-, ink, paper. ~.
yrIopcs. aud hos OF fancy articles too numerous
to mention. lie viii keep constantly on hand
s'sh and gas OF al, sizes. glazed rrady fer use ,al
manufacturers prices.
Dr.. NcArlhur vii continue the practice OF
med C ne as heretofore, ant miy always be found
at hI- store when not absgnt on prO!c, -onaI bu.l
mss. oh 2.
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NsETl GOODS
AIl.OCK WOODS

- = = ~ - "a n - u -
THE subscriber has enlarged. rcf,ted aud
L greatly improved the store Tor many ytarsoc-
cuplrd by hun, and has filed It with the largest
ana choicest assortment, of the yatiuus kinds OF
goods usually kept by him. that he has ever before
offered. Having unusual facilities IN
NEW YORK.,
And other eastern as well a. southern markets
he intends by monthly and weekly receipts TO
keep the SO, At al, times fall anl complete, and
10y having buyer constantly IN the east rn mar
krts can take advantage oi the rise aud tail of all
articles IN his line, aud by takiu, advantage oi
all opportunities to buy cheap, confidently be-
AcVcs he can successfully compete with all VIVA 90
east Ohiy once ~ iUice gear, and are then COM
l'.icd to purchase at whatever cost goods may be
held.
Having had many years experience in the
wholesale houses N New y ork-h1vins been ed
ucaltd Il merchant from hoyhood, aud an eEprri.
tuoe @! neally ten yenrs ia OHdpa iu-ttr. hun
IN the belief that hls trends aud the who.- public
Will be more evenly aud regularly dealt win than
by those, who without experience or judgment,
sell one Mi0g cheap, dHOthcT Ohe dcdr, Hnd in re-
atty neither kuLw when an article - cheap or
dear, and not unhequcntiy are Entirely ignorant
Il the articles they offer Tor sale.
have Obtained the services OF Genilcmlnly
clerks; established perfect system of order aud
regularity. marked my goods at a 'ust and sca-
lire, aud intend to devo'c all my time to the
store when not absent for thu purchase OF goo Is
desire to adhere strictly In the
ONE PRICE SYSTEM,
And intend That none oil my customers shall BE-
dissatisfied with
GOODS OF PRICES,
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nh subscriber won'd respectfully inform his
i friends and the public IN .rnrrnl. mat he has
associated with himself Ia bu.inrs, Nj John
linrrnion, und'r The name and firm oil Fleming
Harrington; Jas. FLEMING.
Uar.rllrs Nav &
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Boots and Shoes,

Consisting Of
Mems kip wcrrd boots.
French Gait "
heavy cuwhidr boots,
pump, goat, ard hip boots.
Boy's eoo's' OF kipnnd 'plt leather,
Mcus heavy broglas.
g calf shoes,
goat
patent lcalhershoes,
patent leather and cloth shoes
CM,dren's, Infants. boys aud youlhi cacSs.
slips, ankle lies, kid cocks, patent l.1hcr plro-
dis, Jenny Lind boots. lace hon,., black aud CO.
ofed gal,eIs, bronze bootrrs, ennmerd bootres
KIP, goat tali and heavy brueans.
|ome"S BooteCs, SLIPS, BaskiHs, Ties, ond
Gdiicrs,
OF many coIors, qualities materials and kinds.
WOODEN WARE,
Consisting of two md three hoop painted pals
cedar aud oak super pulls, wooden bowls tub. Of
all sizes, Toodcn chuTns, SUGAR tubs with covers
hrst quallty Shaker bruoms, common brooms nnd
Sealed Corn Baskets,
For sale at the middle store, Rsddck's block, I'M
der The telegraph cilcr next door to the pos, of.
nee, by MAY IL Jons I,ocKwooD.
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Table knives and fork :. pocket anl p,a knives.
gate aud blIn door hinges, giuiets. lacks, scis-
s"fs aud shen-s, carry combs III cards, horse
brushes, coffee mills, mop sticks, backing brush
-, Grrm1n sihcr. Brittau,l, ana irpntrl. dessert
and tnl'e Spoons, backing, matcues, and other
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CLOTHING FOR ALL,
TIIOKNE d ZIMMERMAN,

HANE Just received the largest and hest sci ect-
i L ed stock oi clothing ever offered IN this mar
ket, consisting OF all kinds OF gents dress and
furnishing goods.
Fine French dress cloth coats,
Brown, black. and blue olive and mulberry, and
green and invisible green.
FANCY SPRING CASHMERE S.
Brown motteled fancy coiored coats,
Colored doe skins,
French palette coats,
Check casslmetcs,
French silk aoons.
Black silk lustrc,
Drab de- toy black and drab coorcd,
Black alpaca,
Brown linens,
Check
Russia duck linen,
White linen
Fancy Mnrseillcs
VESTS OFAIL KINDS.
Black, silk, and satin, White Marsees,
Fancy brown and light Buff of dilereu, coIors
silks, Check figured Marsel.les,
Fancy white silks, Flainbrown linens.
PANTS OF ALL KINDS.
French black zoe SKINS,
spring cassimeres,
linen OF all coIoiS,
NarseilleS,
Co,tonades of all kinds aud coors.
Gent Furnishing Goods.
Fancy Cuba silk cravais,
Polka silk ties,
Mario 4"
Julien =
Young America wove silk
Napoleon silk ties,
Silk and linen '
Embroidered cambria ties,
Plain black Bckoil handkerchief.
10 inch "
% " Z" 4"
-
POCKET HAN0KtRCHitFS OF ALL KINDS.
Fancy white silk, Si K halt hose,
White ioen, isle thread hose,
Embroidered linen, Linen "
Alcxandrrs VIII gloves, Fine white hose
French kid, OF all coiors, Ens,s and German Inf
Fancy colorrd silk gloves Fine silk under Shirts
i" Lisle thread " white cotton shirts,
Plain Cotton flannel,
White cotton drawers,
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NJ OW Is the time TO buy a good or poor one
~ cheaper than the cheapest, at
May &c. RrnDicK & uuRLBUT's.
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ATS Panama, Leghum straw, mud
WA ii palm lca,--,le largest aud best assort-
go mcn IN the city, Tor sale by
May 26, RrppicR & IIrRLnrT.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-09-22
Pointed.

We would respectfully call the atten-
ton of Postmaster KELLEY, of Atchison,
K. T., to the 3ed section of an act OF
Congress, approved July ed, 1886, euti-
lied 'An act to change the organization
of the Postofiice," DC.
SEC. 32. 4And be 1t fnnher cnactcd,
That if any postmaster shall unlawfully
detain IN his ofre any letter, package,
pamphlet or newspaper, acith intent 10
precent the arriVot and delivery Of lie
same to the person OF persons to whom
such letter, package. pamphlet or news
paper may be addressed or directed in
the usual course of the transpo rtation of
the mail along the route If any post
master shall, with intent as aforesaid,
give preference to any letter, package,
pamphlet or newspaper, over another,
which may pass through his Office, by
forwarding the one and retaining the 9th
er, he shall, on conviction thereof, be
fined iis a sum nat exceeding .fce hundred
dollars aHdinprisoned for a term not ex-
ceeding sir months, and shall. moreover,
be forever thereafter incopaJte Of holding
tie t6fce cf postmaster in the United
States -
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-09-22
Reduced to Serfdom.

We neglected to call attention to the
election law Of the Barons, which was
published in the Herald of Freedom last
week. 1t was first provided that those
who desired to vote should Zach pay the
sum of one dollar for the privilege
Subsequently, after seeing the criticisms
ofthe press upon it, and the determine
tion of the people to refrain from the
right of suffrage at the expense OF
their manhood, and that the act which
they designed expressly to operate against
the ''paupers" was a5oing to operate
against themselves, they changed their
tactics, and laid a poll tax of one dollar
indiscriminately upon the entire popula-
ton. Whether that will work more
advantageously will depend upon the
kind of receipt on the law shall meet with
from the people. As much as we desire
peace, we do not believe our people will
submit to taxation without representa-
ton" The whole question which gave
rise to the revolution is involved in the
payment of this tax. If the inhabitants
of the Territory submit to it they are
more abject and debased than we had
believed them capable OF being. 1t is an
attempt to collect ''6iacE naait'' from the
independent pioneers of Kansas, and
our impression is that sufficient chivahy
will be found in the Territory to resist
such unjust and oppressive -demands.-
In the barbarous ages it was the practice
for one clan to collect such contributions
from less chivalrous clans, and in this
way the weaker party bought peace of
the other; but we rarely read of a party
greatly in the minority having the ef-
frontery to lay such burthens upon the
stronger. As We have said before: The
Barons have been in the habit of cal
ling us serfs, and their purpose was to
enact a code of laws which if we submit
ted to would make us serfs indeed.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-09-22
noepeuomt family Newspaper um the antsts konsas

moral principle, and loss of character, and
standing before the world ;and besides
the Eindrance thus caused to the settle
ment and improvement of their Safe,
aud the consequent advancement of their.
prosperity and wealth. Already is there
a great movement talked ofand planned
among Eastern men aud capitalists to
facilitate travel and trade on Northern
routes and IN Northern cities and the
Missourians need not be surprised if they
soon learn of the completion of plans
and arrangements which viii effectually
cut them off in all lime to come from
trade and commerce with the North aud
East. And when Kansas and the West
ern Territories are settled, the western
trade by which they have been enriched
viii be taken from them, and then in
what condition. as to business, Will Mis-
souri, be founl? Ianswer, in not such
condition as she desires to be in. And
| just such condition as she has yolun-
tarily brought herself into by her wick
ed and impolitic course. These things,
sir, are not mere SpeculaionS, Dut VIII be
found TO be sober facts.
have lately been in Boston and other
places, and from all can learn think there
will be very large emigration to Kan
sas this fall, and that of the right kind
of men. Many men of capital and ener-
gy propose going out to set up manufac-
turing and other business there. Altho'
the noise and bluster made by the Mis-
sourians may have kept some away, and
the doIefnl reports of homesick men who
return may have hindered some from
going, yet having found out that "balk-
ing dogs do not often bite" and having
ascertaiued the true reason why those re-
turned, that the fault was in the men, not
the country; aud finding that their assis-
lance may be needed there in The support
of freedom, they have determined To go,
and this fall you will see multtudes of
them there, prepared to live with, or die
for, freedom in Kansas. Yours &c.,
| w. a. Fl.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-09-22
for congressionalDelesates

Candidates for ongressional Delegates.
Hon. j. W. WmTFrELD, the late Rep
resentati,e in Congress from Kansas,
elected BY imported voters from Missouri.
isagain thepro-slaserr candidate for Con-
gressional Delegate. He is eanyassing
tie Territory, ON strictly pro-slavery
grounds, and is endeayoring TO persuade
the peopls to elect him. He is to be in
this place this afternoon to address the
citizens of Lawrence, and urge his claims
for reelection. He is said to be gem
tleman of good personal address, OF fair
talents, and aside from his strong pro-
slavery prcjudiees, a very good man.
We hope our people will listen to him at
tentively, and learn his position from his
own lips. Gen. W., it is said, is appre-
hensive of being ;nsulted !; but it only
shows that he is not acquainted with our
people. He can say what lie chooses IN
debate, and rest assured that no one will
attempt to enforce tie proscriPtive fea-
ture which his party hasattempted to en-
force upon Free Safe men. ''Hear all
sides and tken decide" is the translation
of Latin maxim which the citizens of
Lawrence will endorse and carry out to
the fullest extent.
G. w. PERKINS, Esq, is volunteer
candidate, claiming to represent the old
line Democracy His prospects are mo
whar," and it is needless to speak of him,
further than recall his name for reference,
as it will not be known after election.
Gov. A. FL. REEDER is the Free State
and Peoples candidate. He has been
put in nomination by the PEOPLE, and
will receive four-fifths of all the
votes of the Territory which will
be polled. Never was nomination
hailed with such perfect enthusiasm by
party. or people, as was that of Gov.
REEDER. 1t was the spontaneous out
burst of the popular will. and lie will be
triumphantly elected by the voters of
Kansas, and will take his seat in the next
Congress of the United States. Gen.
WHITFIELD, we are told, 'ssees the end
from tie beginning" and is almost ready
to concede that he can only hope to Sc
cure mileage from the next Congress for
his services to advance the interests of
Kansas that, in short, Gov Reeder will
occupy the seat he lately vacated.
The greatest effort will be necessary
to extend the information by handbills,
proclamations, ETC., through the Terrific
ry, in time for the election. No danger
need be apprehended from apathy. for
the free and independent voTERs-as
contra distinguished from imported au-
tOmatons-are doing all in their power to
get faithful expression of the public
will.
1t has given US unfeigned pleasure to
put Gov. RS name at the head of our
editorial columns, and urge Its support
by all good and true men to freedom
This, we are conscious, will be done
without our solicitation.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-09-22
Letter from Fl. Riley.

Fl. RILEY, K. l., Sept. l3. 81.
FRTExD BRowS:-I write you few
lines by our friend Higgins, to call your
attention to the settlement Of Republican
river. ] accompanied DR.. Webb up for
several miles, and have seen more since.
And after travelling 600 miles in Kansas,
| pronounce it the best part of the Terri
tory now open for settlers. There isgoOd
land, good timber and good water. The
streams are pure and cool, { suitable for
mills, running over pebblv bottoms.
like tlfe Eastern stEaaass. There are ssasss'
springs also. but not on every claim. The
way to reach this land is to go 10 Paw
nee, and take the Military road TO IT.
Kearney, OH the upland. In ten miles
you cometo the river, which would be
twenty five miles if followed around
The country is beautiful and beallhfal
Ii you know of any substantial imml-
grants, looking for claims. send them up
here. | will pilot them with the grcatess
pleasure. Yours truly.
AUGUSTUS WATTLES.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-09-22
Judge Elmore.

1t has been stated that Judge ELMoRE,
who was removed from the judgcship in
this Territory by the action of President
Pierce, intended to contest the right of
the President to deprive him of his Of
fee. We now have his letter to Attor-
ney General Cushing, as published in the
Missouri Democrat. After noticing the
alleged cause of his removal, lie says:
"The 27th section Of the act known as
the Kansas act fixes the tenure of office
of the Judges of the Supreme Court in
these words, 'and they shall hold their
offices for the period of four years. and
until their successors shall be appointed
and qualified No power is given by
the bill to the President to remove. And
if You will examine the tenure of office
of the Governor, the Secretary, the Dis
trict Attorney, and Marshal, you will see
marked difference. The power to re-
move all and each of these officers is ex-
pressly retained in, these words, unless
sooner removed by the President. (See
the Goth, 21st, eth and 29th sections ;
pamphlet acts 1854, p, 984
| must think, If the English language
means anything, that the President has
not the power or the right to remove the
Judges of this Territory at his will and
pleasure and, as the Territorial Legisla-
ture has deemed it right and proper to
express an opinion on the subject which
is contained in the resolutions herewith
enclosed, cannot consent to tie action
of the President, and / hereby give no.
tice that shall resist this action through
the Courts of the country"
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-09-22
Prepared to Prove Tt.

The Leayenworth Herald, in its last
issue, denies that a proposition has been
entertained by pro-slavery men to annex
the Platte Purchase to Kansas. The ed
itor may make such denials till doomsday
if he chooses, but we have facts in our
possession which prove our assertion to
the letter 1t is an easy matter to con-
trovert a fact by meeting it with an TN
qualified denial, but it is difficult to meet
it with facts and figures. Wehaveasser-
ted that the proposition was considered
by members of the Missouri Legislature,
at its last session, and that it was defer
red to It's adjourned session in November
for final action. In the meantime it was
expected that the Kansas branch of the
Missouri Legislature would act upon the
subject, and make oyertures for the re-
annexation of the Platte PUEcHAsE-not
County, as many papers have erroneous
ly s;ated-to the new Territory.
Whether any action was taken upon
the subject by the ''Barons'' We are not
informed, and probably shall not be. un-
less the matter shall find its way to Con-
gress: for it is presumed each body viii
set with closed doors while such import
ant negotiations are going on.