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Kansas weekly herald., 1855-05-18
Description Of southern Kansas

The southern part of Kansas lies in the
upper valley of the Arkansas river This
stream has been so named, since Its discove-
Try by the French, from the Arkansas tribe,
whom they found near its mouth. These
dians represented that they had but lately
inseparated from the Kansas Indians on the
Kansas river. The lower part of the val
| ley Of tbe Arkansas is, as well known, a
| rich and fertile country. That part of its
valley, however, which lies In Kansas is
not well wooded and, though fertile farms
have been established in the immediate We
cinity of the river, it does not appear to be,
! in general, a promising agricultural region.
In the neighborhood of the Pueblo tall
woods line the river with green meadows on
each side. The crops are raised there are
abundant. At Brent's Fort there is but lit
| tie timber. Timber sometimes appears In
small sections, but is general, for several
hundred miles the river, is most of the year
a broad sandbed over which few threads
| of water glides along occasionally expand
ling into wide shadows. In autumn, the wa
| ter sometimes sinks into sand and disap-
pears altogether. At ssBig Timbers," about
thirty five miles below Fort Brent, the river
widens and the banks on each side fall to-
ward It's gentleslopes. The climber isa t, In
scattered growth of large cotton woods no,
more thanthree quarters of mile wide, and
three or four miles long.
s'The bed Of the river, says Col Emory,
lis seldom more than one hundred and fif-
| y yards wide. and, but for quicksand, is
every wi ere fordable. The bottom lands,
q fesgszfeet above the level of the
water, vary in width from half mile
to two miles, are generally covered with
good nutritious grass. Beyond this :
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-05-18
Public AL
AN ACT to promote the efficiency of the
navy.


Be it it enacred by the Senate and House
of Representatives of the United States of
America In Congress assembled, That as
soon as practicable after the passage of this
act, the President of the. United States shall
cause board Of naval officers to be assem-
bled, to consist of five captains, five COM
manders, and five hetenants, which board,
under such regulations as the Secretary of
the Navy may prescribe, shall make a care
full examination into the efficiency of the
officers of the grades hereafter mentioned,
and shall report to the Secretary of the Ma
Wy the names and rank of all officers of the
said grades who, In the judgement of said
board, shall be incapable of performing
promptly and efficiently all their duty both
ashore and afoat, and whenever said board
shall believe that said incompetency has ari-
sen from any cause implying sufficient
blame ON the part of the officer to Justify it,
they shall recommend that his name be
stricken altogether from the rolls. Facan-
cies occurring in said board shall be filled
by the Secretary of the Navy, who shall pre-
serve the number and grades of its officers,
as aforesaid: Provided, That no officers
upon said board shall examine into, or report
upon, efficiency of officers of grade above
them.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted. That
all officers who shall be found BY the said
board incapable of performing the duties of
their respective offices, ranks, or grades,
shall, if such finding be approved by the Pre-
sident, be dropped from the rolls or placed
in the order OF their rank seniority at the
time, upon list in the Navy Register, to
be entitled the reserved list; and those so
placed on the reserved list shall receive the
leave of absence pay or the furlough pay to
which they may be entitled when so placed
according to the report of the board and
approval of the President, and shall be in
eligible to further promotion, but shall be
subject to the orders of the Navy Depart.
ment at all times for duty; and vacancies
created In the active service list by placing
officers on the reserved list, shall be filed
by regular promotion In the order of rank
or seniority. And officers who may be
promoted to fill the vacancies created by
the reserve list shall, while unemployed,
| receive only the "leaye of absence or
waiting orders" pay to which they would
have been entitled if such promotion had
not been made; but when employed at sea,
or on other duty, they shall receive. In adj
dition> to such /" leave of absence" or
ss waiting orders" or ssgleave of absence
pay and the lowest sea-serviee pay: of the
grade to which they may be SO promoted !:
| Provided, That this scrutiny and reserya-
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-05-18
JOHN A. HALDERMAN,

(LATH OF LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY
4 TTORNEY AT LAW AND GENERAL
n Business Agent. Leavenwofth, Kansas.
COMMISSIONER to take Testimony, Affidavits,
Acknowledgements Of Deeds, Mortgages, Pow
appointed by the Governors thereof.
Homes in Kansas secured and safe invest
nents made.
References-His ExcelIency L. w. Powell.
Gov. Of KY, Hon. John c. Breckenridge any
Chancellor Pirtle, Louisville, KY, J. S. Cheno-
wsth & Co. Cin., Ohio, Z. ID. Ryland & CO.,
st. Louis, Mo.
Nov. ., 1854.
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-05-18
Public 49,

AN ACT making an an appropriation for
military defences at Proctor's Landing,
In Louisiana.
Be it enacted by the Senate ane House
OF Representatives of the United States of
America in Congress Assembled, That the
sum of one hundred and twenty-five thous-
and dollars be, and the same is hereby ap-
propriated out of any moneys in the treasu-
ry not otherwise appropriated, to be ex-
pended under the direction of the Secre-
tary of War, in the purchase of site,
and the erection and completion of such
military defences, as may be deemed ex-
pedient, at Proctor's Landing, at the ter
minus of the Mexican Gulf railway, in
the State of Louisiana.
Approved February 90, 1855.
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-05-18
Furniture and Upholstery,
WHOLESALE + RETAIL BY
SCARRITT & MASON,
st. Louis. aNO.


a WE take pleasure in saying to our friends
and the public in general, that our stock of
III Fine, Medium, and Common FurnitureyTas
never more complete and deserving the attention
of purchasers, either at wholesale or retail-in
We shall spare no effort to keep the most COM
plete assortment in our line, in the West. Our
Goods are made here, as well as East, by the
best aorkmen, and thus combine the greatest
variety and styles, with the cheapest and most
substantial.
Dealers, as well as all other purchasers, are
invited to call and look through our Mammoth
Ware Rooms.
Orders also, from all parties having Furniture
to buy for themselves or others, are specially
solicited, with the assurance of our best endeav-
ors to merit continuance of the liberal conf
dsnee and patronage we have so long received.
SCARRTTT & MASON,
Washiagtos .Auenue, BstOeen Second and Sd Str'ts.
March %, 1855.
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-05-18
Saddle, and Harness Shop.

THE undersigned having permanent
ly located himself in tue Town of Lesv-
enworth, would respectfully announce to the
public, that be will carry on the above business
In its varios branches, and would solicit the pat
ronsgs Of this community and the surrounding
ssuntry.
Lsaeszwerth 0ty, Mach 80, 1855.
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-05-18
TOLUME I---NUMBER Sc.

ground rises by gentle slopes into a wilder.
ness OF sand hills on the south and into pra.
ire on the north. There are one or two
exceptions; for instance. at the great bend
the sandhills from the south infringe abrupt
ly on the course of the river; at Pawnee
rock, long swell In the ground terminates
IN an abrupt hill of highly ferruginous
sandstone and ten miles above Chouteau's
island the hills along the river are vertical,
as If the river had cut passage through
them; and as you pass Fort Brent, the hills
generally roll on more boldly on the river
and the bottom becomes narrower and the
grass more precious.
AT those places the geological formation
can be seen distinctly. On the lower part
OF the river is conglomerate of pebbles,
sometimes shells .cemented by lime and
clay overlaying soft stratum of sandstone
which In turn oyerlays blue shale, and
sometimes the richest description of mari.
Higher up the river we find the same for
nation, but in addition argilaceous limestone
contains ammonites and other impressions
of shells IN great.variety, and in more than
one instance distinct impressions of oyster
shells. The dip in both cases about six de-
grees, a little north of east.
The soil of the plains is granite sand,
lntermlxed with exuvie of animals and ve-7
getable matter, supporting scanty vegita-
ton. The eye wanders in vain over these
wastes in search of trees Not one is to be
seen. The principal growth is the buffalo
grass, cacti in endless variety, and very
rarely the Ipomea leptophilla, called by the
hunters man-root, from the similarity of its
root in size and -hape to the body of man.
1t esculent, and serves to sustain human life
IN some Of the many Eicissitudes of hunger
and privation to which men who roam the
prairies as an occupation are subjected.
The narrow strip which have described
as the bottom land of the Arkansas, vary
ing from half mile to two or three miles
wide, contains luxuriant growth of grasses,
which, by the judicious selection and distri-
button of the camps, sustained all the ami
mails Of the army of the west, whilst on the
river. The only tree of any ma agnitude found
along its course is the cotton wood, (Popu-
lus Candensis, and it frequently happens
that not one of these is seen In a whole
days journey, ON the buffalo dung and the
wild sage constitute the only fuel to be pro-
cured"
The droughts described render the Ar
kansas river very uncertain reliance for
communication. 1t is said, however, that a
steamboat can ascend at full water within
twenty-four miles of the Great Bend,-the
point where the river gains it greatest lati-
tude.-Kansas Nebraska.
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-05-18

A letter from Boston to Cincinnati Gaz..
a quasi know nothing paper. edited by a
gentleman born in Stotland, says ss,sel
"The free soilers in the. state. under The
name of s'know nothings, are rapidly oh-
lodges. 1t is said they number over hun.
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-05-18

Coop ADVICE TO You've LAp1Es.-
Trust not to uncertain riches, bat prepare
yourself for emergency inslife. Learn to-
work, and not be dependent upon servants
to make your bread--sweep your floors
and darn your own stockings. Above all
things do not esteem too lightly those hon
orable young men who sustain themselves
and aged parents by the hard work of
their own hands, while you care for and
receive into your own company those lazy
popinjays, who never lift a finger to help
themselves, 80 long as they can keep body
and soul together. and get sufficient to live
In fashion. If you are wise, you will
look at this subject as we do, and when
you are old enough to become wives, you
will prefer the honest mechanic, with not a
cent TO commence life, to the fashionable
loafer, with capital of ten thousand dol
lars. Wheneyer we hear remarked, .s such
a young lady has married fortune" we
always trembie at her prosperity Riches
left to childrens by wealthy parents, often
becomes a curse rather than a blessing
Young women, remember this, and instead
of sounding the purse of your. lovers, and
examining the cut of their coat, look into
their habits and their hearts. Mark if
they have trades and can depend upon
themselves; see if they have that which
will lead them to look above butterfly ex-
istence. Talk not of the beautiful white
skin and the soft delicate hand-the splen-
did form and fine appearance. Let not
those foolish considerations occupy your
thoughts.
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-05-18
j. WHITNEY. II. b. JUL
WHITNEY & JOLLY,

-Aitorneys and Councillors at .LGw,
Gsnsral Land Agents & Dealers in Real Estate.
GRAssHorPER FALLS, Kansas Territory.
w g. J. have permanently located them
w selves at Grasshopper Falls, the vicinity
OF the best timbered and watsred portion of Kan
sas. They will assist actual settlers in securing
slams. either timber rich prairie. Settlers
will find 1t for their interest to apply to them
a. they have given the adjacent countr, tho
reugh exploration and have become familiar
with all its advantages.
Ian 26 1SAi-tf.
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-05-18

LANGUAGE OF LAwyERs.-f man,
according to law, would give another an
orange, instead of saying, Il give that or
ange, which one would think would be
what is called in legal phraseology, "an
absolute conveyance Of all right and title
therein" :" the phrase would4un thus 81
give you all and singular my estate and in
terest, right. title and claim, and advantage
of and in that orange, with all its rind,
skin, juice, pulp and pips, and all right
and advantage therein, with fnll power to
bite, cut, suck, or otherwise eat the same,
or give the same away, as fully and effec-
tually as I, the said A. B., am now entitled
to bite, cut, suck, or otherwise eat the same
orang or give the same away, with or with-
out its rind, skin, juice, pulp and pips, any-
thing heretofore or hereafter, or in any
other deed OF deeds, instrument OF instru-
ments OF what nature or kind soever, to the
contrary in anywise Notwithstanding" with
much to the same effect.
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-05-18
BY EASTIN & ADAMS,
DAVID J. JOHNSON. JAS. n. LYLE.
JOHNSON & LYLE,
aT+T0PNEYS& R. COTNSEFJ0RS- At I.dW

LEAvENwoRTH CITY, K. T.
HAVING permanently located in the City Of
Il Leavenworth, and associated themselves to-
gether in the practice Of their profession will
give prompt attention to all business entrusted
to their care.
OFFICE-Second door west Of the Leaven-
worth house on Delaware Street, where one Of
them may at all times be found.
N. Especial attention given to the obtain
nent of bounty lard. april 6, '55.
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-05-18
JOHN M. WHITE,

Attorney AND coUNsKLLoR AT Law,
Leauenporth, K. 7.
Ofiss corner Cherokee and fourth streets.
Jan. o. 1S55-3m.
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-05-18
WILLIAM M G. MATTHIAS
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR,

Leavenworth city, Kansas Territory.
ITTILL attend promptly to all business en-
profession, and will attend to the procuring of
Land warrants to which soldiers are entitled un-
der the acts of Congress, the sale of lots pre-emp-
tion claims, &C.
April 90, 1851
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-05-18

A. MACAULAY,
ATroRNIY AT LAW AND GENERAL LAND AGENT.
Leavenworth, Kansas.
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-05-18
william Phillips.
JOHN DONEPHAN.

A TTORNEY AT LAW, Weston Mo-, con-
n tinues to practice his profession at Weston
and will attend the adjacent Courts In kansa
Territory. LoePt. ~
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1855-10-30
The Great Purifier of the Blood
Not Particle Of Mercury i'll ii.
LET THE AFFLICTED
READ AND PONDER.

A, Inf,lIible Remedy for Scrofia, Kings Evil Rheu.
mntism. Obstinate Cutaneous Eruptions, Pimplcs Or
Pstulcs on the Face Blotchcs, Boils, Ague and Fe-
yer. Chronic Sore Eyes Ring Worm or letter, ScalI
Head, Enlargement and Pam OF the Bones anu
Joints. Stubborn Ulcers, Syphtic Disorders, Lum-
boco SPINAL Complaints and all Diseases arising
from an iniudiciuus Use OF Mercury, mprudcnce III
life, or mpurity Of the Blood.
e5-T This great alternative medicine and Purifier
the Blood is now used by thousands of grateful pa
ents from all parts of the United States, who testify
daily to the remarkable performed by the great
est Of all medicines, "Carscr's - Spanish Mix
turc.r Neuralgia. rheumatism, Scroiula, Erup
tons OH the Skin, Liver Diseases, Fcvers, Ulcers,
Old Sores Affections of the Kidneys Diseases of the
Throat, Female Complaints, Pains and Aching of the
Bones and Joints speedily put TO flight by using
this great and ncstimahle remedy.
For all diseases of the Blood, nothing has yet been
found to compare with it, 1t ceanses the system of
all impurities, acts gently and efficiently on the
Liver and Kidneys, strengthens the Digestion, gives
tone to the Stomach makes the skin clear aud healthy
and restores the Constitution, cnfceblcd by disease
or broken down by the exccsscs Of youth to its prs-
tine vigor and strength.
For the Ladies, it is incomparably better than all
The cosmetics ever used. 4 few loD OF Carriers
Spanish Mixture will remove ail snli"wnes OF COM
plexon, bring the roses mantlinS to the check give
elasticity to the step and improve the general health
in a remarkable degree, beyond all the medicines
ever heard of.
The large number Of certificates which we have
received from persons from all parts of the United
States, is the best evidence that there is 10 tumbng
about it, The press hotel keepers, magistrates, physl.
clans and public men, well known to the community,
nil add their testimony to the wonderful effects of
thisGREAT BLOOD PURIFIER.
Call on the Agent and ret Circular and Almanac.
and read the wonderful cures this truly greatest OF
all medicines has performed.
None genuine unless signed BENNETT d BEERS,
Proprictors, No. 3 Prarl.street, Richmond Va; to
whom all orders for supplies ami agencies must he
addressed
And for sale by WM 5. BEERS & CO., ,rroprietors,
Richmond, Va.
RICE & THOMPSON, Suntcrvllc.
BOATW RIGHT BARKCLOO Coumbia
Z.J.DEEIAY aud T.J. WORKMAN, Camden
March 90.
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Jacobs Cordial.

"0OFLAND'S German Bitters; Carter's Spanish
IL Mixture; Bulls, Townsends and Sands Sarsapa-
ria; Radway Ready Relief Ready Resolvcnt Ready
Regulators; Crcassan Balm for the hair
Rogers Lirerwort and Tar Ayers Cherry Pectoral
Wistars Balsam Wild Cherry, IIutchings' Dyspepsia
Bitters; Oxygenated Bitters
Mofats Bitters; Tarrants' Scltzer Aperient
Upham's vegetable Electuary Rowand's Tonic
Rowand's Compound Syrup Of Blackberry Root
Henrys Magnesla; Murrays Fluid Magnesia Citrate
Ellis Magnesa; Christies Galranic Curatives
Mustang Liniment Jaynes' Medicines
Roses Family Medicines Strongs Pills; Mofats do.
Leroys, Peters and Holloways Pills
Jew David's Hebrew Plaster Peery's Dead Shot
MeLancs Vermifuge and pills; Fahnestock's Vermge,
with great many other Patent Medicines to be found
at TT WORKMAN cos. Drug Store.
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Nov. Il.
sOuth-CaroIita;t-k District
IN TIE COMMON PLEAS.

Joseph FriAcbcrg, vs.. Harvey Hamilton
.IHrhMtnk
TJTllEREA the Plaintiff did, OH the 9th day o
w March, file his Declaration against the Defend
ant, who las it is said) is absent from and without the
limits Of the State, and has neither Wife nor Attorney
known within the same, upon whom copy OF the
said declaration mirlt be served. 1t is therefore or.
dercd that the said defendant do appear and plead to-
the said declaration. on or before the 2Sih day OF
March, which will he in the year Of our Lord one thou
sand eight hundred and iNy-siX, otherwise final and
absolute Judgment will then bc given and awarded
against him. NJ. NAUnlN, U. C.f." I" u. >.
Clerks Office, kershaw District,
March q, 1925. April
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ATTENTION.!

MOT TO any great Military orders but attention
y the whole. willie inform the citizens OF Cam.
den that Am permanently settled tw" doors above
H. Druckcr Co.'S where keep constantly on hand
A beautiful stock Of JEWELEY, Cutlery, Spectacles,
Silver and Plated Ware Port Monuies Ladies Com.
panions Card Cases. Enives, DC, de-, which he will
sell on the most reasonable terms for cash or To pune
tual customers The trade Of any other kind is re
spectfullr declined.
ngWatchcs and Jcwelrv repaired i'll the best
manner, AMI all work warranted.
CHARLES BOFENSCIlEN.
Nav II L6
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HATS AND CAPS AT COST.

'gNHE subscribers having determined to discontinue
L. this part OF their business will dispose OF the re.
mandcr of their stock Of Hats and Caps at cost o'
cash, or at very small advance on time.
An examination OF their stock and prices will at
once convince any dcsirous of purchasing, that it
will be decidedly to his interest to buy of them.
Goods of like quality have never been offered at such
low prices Among them may be found fine and fash
ionablc MOLESKIN AND BEAVER, also, ! good
article of PLANTATION HATS.
Nov. 2l-lt WORKMAN d. co.
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Stock of Drugs for Sale.

OFFERING very excellent chance to commence
~ business The entire assigned stock Of Drugs
Oils, Paints and Fancy Articles OF Mr.. J. DELAY
will be sold bargain to any one dcsirous o. COM
nencing business. The stand is amongst the best in
Camden, will pay handsomely any one devotlng his
energy and attention to the business. The stock
amounts to about $4,000 at Invoice COST and can be
bought at considerable discount. Meantime. great
Inducements will be offered TO Physicians Planters
and others to purchase largely as tn" stock must be
sold at an early day. y. NJ. II. KENNEDY.
Mavee-tt. Assignecs.
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Fancy China Ware

lust received at Workman's Drug Store, an ele
e CANT assortment China Ware consisting part of
Fine Gilt China cups and saucers with and without
notices
Rich Gilt Card receivers and Jewelry stands
Fancy China Inkstands, Jewelry boxes
Flower Vases, elegant Toilet bottles, &c &c.
ALSO,
A full supply of American and English Tooth and
Hair Brushes; Clothes, Hatand Shoe do.
Buffalo dressing Combs, pocket and fine tooth Combs
Also large lot of fineand common Shaving brushes.
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OF
THE CAMDEN JOURNAL.

Two Dollars if paid in advance; Two Dollars an d
Fifty Cents if payment be delayed three months, and
Three Dollars if not paid till the expiration Of the year
ADVERTISEMENTS will be inserted at the fol-
lowing rates: For Square, fourteen lines or less
seventyve cents for the first and thirty.seven anda
half fcens for each subsequent insertion Single r-
serons, one dollar per square; semimonthy, month.
y and quarterly advertisements charged the same as
for single insertion.
efS The number Of insertions desired must be noted
on tho margin of all advertisements or they will 10
published until ordered discontinued and chal gcd ac
cordiuslz.
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NOTICE.

JNlIE subscriber respectfully informs his friends and
i patrons that he continues his BUSIN ESS IN
ALL ITS BRANCHES at ". J. Gayers old stand
southeast corner Meeting and Wentworth Streets
where may be seen u large stock of good VEHICLES
composed of light and heavy work. Splendid Fall
and very tasty models Of Family Carriages.
Manufacturing and Repairing will be done from this
te with usual dspa tch.
Charleston, Nov SIS LEONARD CHAPLIN.