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The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-03-24
Land Monopoly.

That every human being should desire
land enough, if wei cultivated, 10 raise
the necessaries of life, is the normal exer-
else of inhabitiyeness, and, therefore,
right, but more than this viii curse him
and his posterity. Very large arms gem
orally pay small profits, because poorly
TILED, for hirelings WILL NOT till land as
owners will. By an ordinance of nature,
great possessions in lands, as In every
thing else, are disastrous to owners by
overlooking them with care; or, if leased
out to tenants, they win ruin the land, let
it grow up to bushes, and allow fences to
become poor, make no improvements,
plant no trees, and thus render it profit
less to owner and tenant. Land, like air
and water, is the inherent birthright of
all; yet for q few to own large tracts de-
priyest the many of small ones, and throws
them upon merciless landlords in large
cities. This g grab all the land you can,
and hold fast all you get" is ruinous to
owner and the entire body polite, and
should be interdicted by law, either by
loading these lands with heavy taxes, or
else by direct prohibitory statute. while
pre-emptionrights toactualsettlers should
be freely granted.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-03-24
Rain Water and cistsrns.

The great mass of country residents
seem to have no more conception of the
enormous floods of clear, pure rain water,
that annually pour off the roofs of their
dwellings,, wood houses, barns, sheds, and
other out-buildings, than If they never
heard of such huge watering pots as the
clouds in the sky. If allrain which falls
in the northern States within a year
should remain upon the surface of the
earth without sinking into it and running
of. it would form an average depth of
about three feet. In the southern States
it would be more in the American trop-
les it would amount to about ten feet j: and
near Bombay, in Asia, to twenty-five
feet.
Every inch of rain that falls on a roof
yields two barrels to every space ten feet
square; and 72 barrels are Yielded by
the annual rain in this climate on a sin
gle surface. A barn thirty by forty feet.
yields annually 364 barreis-this Is
enough for more than two barrels day
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-03-24

usually form moose around the under
Jaw of the horse, by which they get great
power over the animal, and which they
use generally to stop rather than .guide
the horse. This has great power In ar
resting the speed of horse, though it is
extremely dangerous to use too freely as
a guide, interfering too much with the
freedom of his limbs for the certainty of
his feet and security of his rider.
When the Indian, then, has directed
the course of his steed TO the animal
which be has selected, the training Of the
horse is such that it knows the object OF
its riders selection, and exerts every
muscle to give it close company, while
the halter lies loose and untouched upon
its neck, and the rider leans quite forward
and of from the side of his horse, with
his bow drawn, and readysfor the deadly
sport, which is given the instant he Is
opposite to the animals body.
The horse, being instinctiveiy afraid
of the animal, Though he generally
brings his rider within the reach of the
end of his bow. keeps his eye strained
upon the furious enemy he is SO closely
encountering; and the moment he has
approached to the nearest distance re-
quired, and has passed the animal, wheth-
er the shot is given or not, be gradually
sheers off to prevent coming on TO the
horns of the infuriated beast, which of
ten are instantly turned and presented for
the fatal reception of Its too familiar at
tendant. These frightful collisions often
take place, Notwithstanding the sagaeity
of the horse, and The caution of its rider !;
for in these extraordinary, and inexpres-
sible, exhilerations of chase which seem
to drown the prudence alike of instinct
and reasoning, both horse and rider often
seem rushing on to destruction, as if it
were mere pastime and amusement.
In our plate we have presented party
of Indians in chase of a herd, some of
whom are pursuing with lance, and 9TH
ers with bows and arrows. The group
in the foreground shows the attitude at
the instant after the arrow has been thrown
and driven to the heart; the Indian at
full speed, and the lasso dragging be-
hind his horses heels. The lasso is a
long thong of raw hide, of ten or fifteen
yards in length, made of several braids
or twists, and used chiefly to catch the
wild horse, which is done by throwing
over their necks moose which is made
at the end of the lasso, with which they
are choked down." In running the
buffaloes, or in time of war, the lasso
drags on the ground at the horses feet,
and sometimes several rods behind, SO
that, if man is dismounted, which is
often the case, by the tripping or stumb-
ling of the horse, he has the power Of
grasping to the lasso, and, by stubbornly
holding ON to it, of stopping and seeur.
ing his horse, on whose back he is in.
stantly replaced and continuing on it the
chase.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-03-24
Legal Anecdote.


We are quite sure that the case We
are about to report never found its way
into any of "the books" it occurred in
this city about thirty years ago:
A gentleman fond of sporting having
broken part of the lock Of his fowling-
piece, sent it to a gunsmith to undergo
the requisite repairs. The gunsmith
mended it as ordered, and sent it back to
the owner, with the message that his
charge was one dollar. Shortly after
wards the sporting gentleman went a
hunting, and upon the first discharge the
gun broke in the identical place where it
had been mended.
1t may be imagined that he returned
to town not in the most amiabie humor ;;
aud ON repairing to the gunsnith's an
alteration ensued between them, the re-
suit of which was, that the gentleman re-
fused to pay the bill, aud the gunsmith
swore he would sue, which he according
ly did forthwith. The suit happened 10
be brought before Mr.. N, who was
then Justice of the Peace The sport
ing gentleman upon receiving the cita-
ton, hastened in great wrath to lawyer
H, and stated his case.
Pooh, pooh, said lawyer H., "don't
poster me with your one dollar case: go
and pay the claim.''
The sporting gentleman reiterated his
determination not TO pay the claim un-
less "in due course of law," and declared
that he would defend the suit, cost what
it would. "Well." said lawyer H., "il
You insist upon my appearing for you,
shall charge you twenty dollars for my
services" The sportsman intimated his
willingness to pay the fee. "But," said
lawyer H., s'I must have my fee in ad
vance, for when the suit is finished,
am afraid you win 'demur' to pay me
twenty dollars in one dollar suit
The twenty dollar bill instantly passed
from the sportsman's pocket into the
lawyers hand, and the necessary answer
was soon filed. The case came on fol
trial; the plaintiff and defendant were
present with their counsel, and as usual,
happens, the parties worried their law
yers, the witnesses, and the Court. Fo
four mortal hours the wordy alteration
was kept up, until the patience of th'
worthy Justice being completely exhaust
ed, and his mind soreiy perplexed by th'
conflicting arguments of the advocates
he abruptly put an end to the case in tn,
following novel manner:
With despair and vexation pictured Oh
his countenance, he exclaimed with ter
rifle veheInence ..Mr. Gunsneih her
is your dollar" at the same time throw
ing him the coin, and turning to the law
yers, Gemlemen," said he, ''there ar
no costs IN this casei'' Thereupon th,
Court adjourned.
Both parties afterwards dsexpressed them
selves satisfied with the decision; tn,
gunsmith because he had received hi.
claim, and the sportsman because he hat
not paid the debt.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-03-24

for every day in the year. Many Of our
medium landlords have, however, at least
FIVE times that amount of roofing on their
dwellings and other buildings yielding
water, or about twelve barrels or one
hundred and fifty ordinary pailfulls, dai-
ly. A very small portion of this great
quantity is caught in the puny and con-
temptible eisterns and tubs placed to
catch it; but full-sized eapacious reser-
voirs, fit to hold this downward deluge,
we know not where to find. even in a
single instance
1t is true, that where a constant
draught is made on cistern. it need not
hold the full years supply-eyen one
sixth part viii, in general, answer, as the
variations in the wet and dry seasons dc
not often amount to more than the rain ol
two months York Casltig@or.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-03-24
Young Lawyers.


Ardent young men, fresh from the
schools, in their daily attempts at the bar,
are very apt to adopt a iowery, bombas-
tic style of language and sentiment
There is, indeed, in a multitude of in
stances at the bar, strong temptation to
magnify and embellish things essential
ly trivial, beyond all reasonable bounds ;
and the sanguine young lawyer, especial
ly anxious to make the most powerful
efforts, becomes fowery and bombastic
before he is aware.
But seldom is such a pleader more
sharply dealt with by senior brothers,
than in the case following
There was, in certain town of our
residence in years gone by, young law
yer, who had studied the poets more
than the legal writer's Of the age, and
who availed himself of every opportuni-
ty of displaying his poetical acquire
ments, by quoting from Byron, Milton,
Young, and other verse makers. He
was once employed on a criminal case,
and, as usual, launched forth in a flowery
speech, quoting all the poets, both known
and unknown, until he had worked the
jury up into such state of excitement,
that they were ready to render the YER
dict in his favor instanter. The State S
Attorney, who was very plain, straight
forward man listened quietly to the whole
speech, and seemed much pleased with
the happy effort of his young opponent
Slowly rising from his seat after his
speech was ended, he said:
May it please the Court, and gentle
men of the Jury, l have for more than
twenty years practiced in this Court,
and knew not until my young brothers
appearance at the bar, that every lawyer
had to contribute his share of rhyme, and
1 beg your kind indulgence of my igno-
rance of this new style of pleading. ]
know but one piece of rhyme, and would
not have recollected that, had not friend
of mine been wicked enough to perpe
trate parody upon it. 1t was writer
for a fisherman, and give it for the ben
eft of the Court, who will please excust
its appropriateness, as l have nothing
better to contribute.
His pole was made of the sturdy oak,
And his line cable that never broke;
He baited his hook with tigers tails,
And sat Ona rock and bobbed for whales
my friend, whose couch was infestet
with species ofinsects which is noted 70
its biting and skipping propensities, al
tered it to the following:
/. His pole was made of the Peacock's feather,
And his line was composed of the finest tetiel
/ He baited his hook with mites of cheese,
And sat ON his bed to bob for feas.'"
This burlesque, we need not say. wa
received with roars of laughter, and th'
discom6tted young lawyer retired, hav
ing the modification of hearing verde
/ rendered against his client.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-03-24
Ladies vs.. Gentlemen.

A good deal has been said, and well
said too; about men speaking of their
wives as their ''la1ies." Itwould sound
very ridiculous to hear a lady call her
husband ''my gentleman" would it not
or ask another lady "whcre her gentle
man was ?'' when inquiring concerning
her husband. one-is just as bad taste
as the other-giying up plain "husband'
and plain "wife," and plain way Of
calling people by their right names.
Weshouldn't be at all surprised If that
class of society, who hunt for roundabout
ways to express their ideas, might, in a
little while, when inquiring about ones
sons and daughters, adopt such modes oi
expression as these:
"How is your eldest masculine Off
spring ?" or, "How is your little female
darling, who addresses You as parent 90
Wecan imagine one ofthcsehigh flown
unnatural" individuals addressing a
complaint to neighbor in the following
language:
"My dear gentleman, your specimen
of the canine species was, by your young
est feminine Ethiopian bondwoman, SET
upon my 'lady's' feline pet; and had j.
not been for your eldest feminine Ethio-
plan bond-woman, it would, by eompul-
sion, have been forced to depart this
life."
There is good deal of deserved satire
in this: there is nothing in reality more
vulgar than an afiectation of high sound.
ing language in cases where the employ
ment of simple terms would not only DC
better, but more expressive. One otter
hears .sburst' for bust, forehead changed
to forward" and the like, showing "vii
lainous bad tas.e" in the man who use
it. Let it be reformed altogether,
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-03-24

iured them when they possessed that
power. And how often have we seen
persons Eeeklessly calumniating others
whom they thought too Insignificant ever
to be of service to them, and after series
of years, and change of circumstances,
llmenting that they had forfeited their ia
yor by their former imprudence.
Ii costs nothing to be magnanimous at
all times. AS matter of mere policy,
1t pays better than any other investment.
Aud " hat Is more than all. and above all,
it ennobles the character and insures a
man the only respect he eeannotdo without
I-self-respect. Withoutthis, titles, rank,
riches, are mere baubles but the self
respect which flows from magnanimity Of
character throwsa luster over ones whole
existence, and not only gives capacity
for the highest enjoyment, but enables
one to promote the welfare of others,
which, reflected upon himself, insures the
only elevated happiness of which human
nature is capable.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-03-24
eaoiics Poetry.
Kansas.
BY IzAAc cox.

The western star, nov cleaning bright,
Reveals q glorious land,
Where beauty and plenitude unite
To bless the laborer's hand.
is hills and wales. and flowing streams,
v hat riches they possess;
It's wide extent exhsustless teens
With wealth and loveliness.
Tis Kansas land that greets our eye,
So fertile and 50 blest;
60 forth, We sons Of enterprise,
To the Eden of the West.
Its ample fields your hands invite,
Ye tillers OF the soil,
Where, with the magic Of your might.
Fortunes shall bless your toll.
Ho! brothers Of each honest trade,
Join the exulting band,
That freedoms sons, of every grade,
May share this blissful land;
And bzild theFeoH State of power,
Ia wisdom love and peace,
Where happy hearts foreyermore
In blessings shall increase.
Then raise the standard-let il bear
Cur banner on its breast,
With one more star 10 greet the air
The new Star OF the West
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-03-24

EE Illinois receives its name from
ssIllini, coBfedeaey Of Indians con-
sis.ing of Kaskians, Cahokies Peorians,
Miehiganians, and Temorias. who spoke
the Miami language, and no doubt were
branches of that nation. According 10
Father Hennepin. the word .sIlIni, Sig
nifes " 8 perfect andaecomplishedman."
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-03-24
Printing Presses, Pulpits, and Petit.
coats.

These are the three great levers that
govern the world. Without them the
bottom would fall out, and society would
become chaos again. The press makes
people patriotic, the pulpit religious,
but women sway all things. There
would be no going to church if there
were no girls there, neither would there
be any going to war were the soldiers to
meet with no applause but from the mas
culines. Without the sunshine shed by
women, the rose of affection would never
grow, nor the flowers of eloquenee ger
inmate. In short, she is the engine of
life, the greatmotive power of love, yalor,
and civilization. In proof of all this,
truth in all history speaks trumpet
tongued.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-03-24

H There Is no such injury as re-
venge, and no such revenge as the. con.
tempt of an injury.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-03-24

S Diogenes is of the opinion that
the best way Of having your pocket
picked when you are going into crowd,
is to pick it yourself before leaving home.
The tightness of the money market Just
now takes away from the advice of Dio-
genes half its value, very few being able
to pick their own pockets of anything
worth taking.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-03-24

~ Good resolutions are like fainting
ladies-they want to be carried out.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-12-17
MARINE AFFAIRS.

Tx S1T.nER C. VAsDIRsILr AEL0Ar As,S -
The ,taaner C. Vanderbilt, which went ashore On
Rand,ls Island in fog, on Friday morning last was
got saos, gain yesterday sf.ersoOn. a: 81 O'Clock,
and brsush, to this city 10 TOW Of two stsAn-t aga.
During SATURDAY aid yesterday her builder, Mr. J.
suooDsop Of Greenpoint and bis ship carpenter. and
csukers we're st wcrk rep.iring the damage aone by
the rocks and s, high toe Yesterday the ws,er having
Teen pumped OFT Of her, soc came OF easily. As the
fu,1iture had al been taken OF; Of her lover cabin
before the salt water Tesohed it, the dsmsge 70 the
steamer will be very little Her owners had intended
TO take her out Of service next week for tue purpose OF
s,rappipg her hull with diagonal iron brscns sud this
accident will only Cause Der to be dry locked few
DAYS earlier than they hsd Designed. The steamer
Granite Sis.e, Cspt. King, viii take her paseon
the onirgton line tonight: and continue 70 run on
that route for a few days until the spare steamer
Commodore, ging to this Company, which is
now hsuleo up ,Ot repairs re,oy to take her place.
S1cKsEss AND DEAIH AT SEa.-Cspt. hampton of
the brig Abby Taylor, which arrived on Saturday
from Aspinwal, reports Died at sea, Nov 90 Ber-
r.rd Daily Of Providence, r. l. also, Nov. a. John
Flatiean of Chsrlestown, Mas. Both Of the above
ueu were taken on board in CD srity, and very
sick. and destitute Of everything. The friends sish.
ing sn, further Information will sppy TO Francis Spie
No. Is Broadway, where they viii find a csrpet-bsg
containing suncries. Died, Nov. %, VIM Bennett,
seaman, working his passage. He belonged TO Long
leland. Capt. X. also reports thst four Of his men
were sick during the whole Of the passage and being
short handed, he tiled to pat into Key West; bat as
it became very stormy be was compelled to work the
vessel home with but two officers ana two sesnen.
Cspt. Haven of bark Chieftsin arrived on Satur-
day from Aux Cages and reports: Died on board,
Nov. II, Samuel B. Haven of fever, second officer
and youngest son Of the captain sged 90 years
hen be left it was very sckly at Aux Cages, espe
csly among the shipping. All the vessels 10 port had
more or less sickness on board, and great many
deaths had occurred.
Foe EuRoPL.-The United States mail steamship
Union, Capt. Adams sailed from this port on Sstur-
day for Hsvre ard Southampton She carried out
thirty one passengers and Sl26, 9O2 in specie.
THK CHARLISTos STFANER.-The steamer Nash
vile, Berry, Of Spofford, TuestOn Co.'S Charleston
line, was Que here on Saturday morning, but did not ar
rive in consequence Of having been detained 8.
Charleston for repairs. She will hereafter leave thi,
city on Wednesday, instead Of Saturdays.
ARRIVAL OF THE EXPIRE CITY.-rhe steamship
Empire City from AspiuwaH anchored of Sandy
Hook yesterday Sunday Seventeen of her passen-
gers were brought up to the City by the piot-bOas
+. X Collins.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-12-17
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FIRE LEONARD STREET.
About 6 O'Clock Saturday morning fire occurred
in the rear basement of the house No. 50 Leonard
street The house was coon filed with smoke, and
gave rise TO much alarm the part Of the occupants
and it Was only with great difficulty that they were
rescued. James Johnson, waiter, attached to the
house. was nearly suocsted and had to be sent to the
hospital. The fremen soon extingushed the flames
Ioss about s., GOO; insured.
The Esexing Post of Saturday gives the following
account Of this fire:
"FIRI IN A HoUsr or ILL-fAsE-ExcIrIss
ScEsE AMONG THE BoARDrRs.-About 9 O'Clock TINS
morning, during the prevalence Of heavy rain storm
. sreat connection took place at fashionable orothe
No. so Leonard street, kept by one Ellen Hamilton,
but foru erly under the management OF The wen
cOurtezan, Kate Hastings. Ii appears that the N.
mates comprising a large number oil sris, VINO SIC
styled boal ders and their psrsmours, were starsd IN
the upper part Of the house By their rooms beng
filed with smoke. An alarm OF fie was imnedistely
rssed. and the gIls with their companions, IN NIl
bic tneht, seized such clothing a. they could reaoy
put their bands upon, and rushed into the streSt Voe
OF the genteme who bad been lodging toee ior 'ns
night, said. was neatly suoosted, and asa 70 DC
carried. from the building. We On ,press BIS name, 10
the hope that be vii be visa enough never 70 be found
in such place again. The 6remen, who arrived
very sooa after the alarm WA given. cut epsa the
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-12-17

Mr. J. F.. DEVILS read a similar memorial signed by
TIE prOpretors Of fourteen of the most prominent ho
tells The reasons urged for not granting the proposed
privilege were substantially those given above.
Both gentlemen stated that il probably owing 10
the fact Of the hsckmen not being apprised Of the
meeting Of the Committee that there was not fuller
attendance Of that cass on the occ asion They ex-
pressed q hope that the Committee would adjourn TO
another day, when the haokmen woald be more fully
represented.
The Committee adjourned 10 met on Tuesday q.
clock D. N.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-12-17
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rcn OF responsibility sdsys ard nobody compsasnh ~
fact better the Ladies. Men be- so'say aad SIN
maintain popular position Women never trust 20 such esa
tinsepcy They always tss 20 hs marx OF their srliy
their knoveage Of the philosophy Of life tsses'ns them hs
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thst would ,tsna fair good soeey cot %
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Ornaments The bsek and eolorsd O,rRcE fEATHgss-tAs
Sab aad H. Ribbons Of choice hues ana eli ms otaef tds
dainty 70 male Ldys mssahceos tout So
,enbe LcHr.ssTENs e No % Bowery HBer Of Hsstss Ct
great cepo. Of this hind Of mstsuA and s'e BODY
goes select from is assortment nsafsy 90
she toes home 10 dinner ssls the pcetds
Tim the world for Evening Dresses whs hs stees o.
rs and sk Vevsts his Dress and Cloak frnmiss, SO
beautiful beyond 81 eompsson and offered ur hall ~
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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-12-17

A TUy OF Coal SAVED A MONTH -fsmiiiee
u.ps Range and Furnace barn four Of ess asatay.
The saving BY a,ng sckALLs ASH sfrst wa % - nscee
Tie l,bo Of afns less than half Il soy 0ax msssl
Il does the rpd and ssn can be used By soy sfy In ~
without soiDg her dfsss
dxns furrare being 6re proof. will hold hst coz
sett,ns IRE 70 the Hof ne b
rArLok Ho0csTrs,
Manufacturer Of Psnisbsd Tin Wars No 80 BsetnIn -
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-12-17

,tsr- rovsne ro ;3vl-t CSC % h.y eonGI szI
viii ths ot - ElAt h-vshe ess SAD isrsss
svdsaee sf bs pr2oss paT-iapsuOn 10 hs murder ~ne
re1ou.be sOabt n .esSs sKsz ny % al r-it a
prcr, hs's ihtrefat. ~; eOupeGsi BY Of isty
8. b. IOmpt.nzs Of humanity -lsass HI y
IN q al pzz, bat . change pan frsl ds.iA
IL pr 49, ssut foS lua MYR0S r. CLARK.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-12-17

THE HOSIERY EsTABI IsHMENT or MORE THAN
THIKrY YEARs srasDNG-Whls returning thanks for
stsny increasing pstrsDss would ssIn invite stsea
too 10
STAND, NO lo4 sowsRY.
where will be fousd heretofore most exssaAvs and vsao&
assOrtment OF
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