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UNIVERSITY FAMILY MEDICINES.
FEVER AND AGUE.


TIME UNIVERSITY OF FREE MEDI-
J. CINE AND POPULAR KNOWLEDGE
chartered by the State of Pennsylvania, April
goth, 1853, mainly to arrest the evils of spu-
rious nostrums; also to supply the public with
reliable remedies, where the best medical adj
yisers cannot or will not be employed, having
purchased the invaluable remedy,
ROWAND'S TONIC MIXTURE,
the first and only known for TWENTY YEARS,
as the certain cure for Fever and Ague, and its
kindred complaints, confidently recommend it
to the patronage of the afflicted.
The above institution likewise recommends
for Bowel Complaints,
ROWAND'S COMPOUND SYRUP OF
BLACKBERRY ROOT.
and in due time will furnish its own remedy for
every disease that can be safely treated in this
way.
BY order Of the Trustees,
JOHN R. ROWLAND, M. d.,
President Of the University, and Head of the
Pharmaceutical Department.
Home Dispensary and Office, No; 6s Arch
Street, Philadelphia.
@-AGENT-James Hawley, Ottumwa.
Aug. "a, 1S54.-n32 1yr,
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y"o WV eohnihS W oec me,
said Lizzie, after we had spen, some
time chatting. you have never seen
my Green Erin as Frank calls her,"
"Be sure, | shall pay Biddy a visit
said /, as we parted.
About a week after, | met Lizzie in
the street, and she told me that one of.
The sentry thieves" as they are called
had come 10 the house while she was
out, and under pretense Of WAITING iii
her return. bad taken away all the small,
parlor while Biddy was III
the kitchen. at is SO provoking to loose
things So" said Lizzie; land many of
these things | valued because they were
bridal gifts. Howeser, Impressed il
upon Biddy's verdan, mind that the mex,
time people Of that kind called when |
was out, she was to tell them to come
again. and never leave them alone in
The parIor. She represents this thief
as quite a respectable looking woman"
A morning or Two after this con, err
%sa,ion, started to spend the day with
Lizzie, according to u agreement. l
went quite early in The forenoon. A
girl, whom l knew must be The "Green
Erin o. Lizzie's stories, opened the
door.
.Is Mrs. Evens in?" said /.
mo; it's a. market she is. You'll
have to be coming again."
"Oh, no." said l. .Ill wal. till she
reiurns.~
No, ind,de, you WON'T cried Biddy.
obstructng my entrance by placing her
stout person in the doorway.
"Why. what do you meant" said /,
very much asionished.
Il name ye'Il have TO clare out, and
come back again, if you're wanting to
say Mrs. Ivands. Oh. ye needn't flare
up! LII no, bulge an inch; :roth I'm
knowing my business"
|. Alter much arguing, and some inso
lence on Biddy's part, | managed 10
effect an enhance. Biddy followed me
into the parlor, and seated herself di-
rectly opposite me. Concluding thai,
she would leave me room as soon as
she was satisfied, for | thought she wan
ted to find out who | was, Itook up
a book 10 read till Lizzie came in.
"Oh. ! thought SOL crieu Biddy
sna,ching the book from me. '.Jess be
aither kaping your hands to yourself. l
know what you're up TO-"
"Give me hat book Instantly" said |
angrily, but with a feeling of terror,
for | had arrived at the conclusion thai
The girl was crazy.
mo, Pinot" said she; and if you're
afther Mrs. %Ivans, | wish we'd jes.come
into The kitchen and wait, for I've go,
scrubbing TO do; and ms not sitting here
the whole day Id be. a looking af-
Their you."
"Go into the kitchen" said /, II don't
require gu here"
"Oh, ye'd be mighty plased to get rid
of me! Now Wouldn't we! but I'm wait
ing here ill the mistress comes as well
A -xnu."
At that momeut Lizzie came in.--
"Dear Annie, this is really kind. to com
SO early" said she, .bu. what is the
matter? You look angry, and Biddy in
solent. What is The matter!
I'm going, num-" said Biddy. i've
been afiher watching that che didn't
walk out the door with he books, Jest
as t'oiher woman did with t'other things.
But since you're here yerself. and she
sames to be knowing ye, I'll go 10 my
s%crubbiag."
The whole truth flashed on me as Bid,
dy spoke. and as my eye met Lizzie's.
we both burst into a hearty laugh. Bid.
dy had taken me for an sentry thief"
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Othings Exposed,

TsHE people of Chillicothe having assem-
bled in common council are now ready to
confess to the citizens of the Valley that
DANIEL HENSHAW
Is now doing up Blacksmithing a little superior
to any other of his profession in the State. In
connexion with the common branches of Black
%smithing he is ready to do horse-shoeing star
better, !" and just as cheap, as anybody. He al
SO has In his employ, James Mcdonald, known
as the most scientific Horse-shoer in the West;
he having been thoroughly educated In the
science, and become familiar with the anatomy
of the Horse, can and will insure satisfaction
on all occasions. Particular attention given to
horses which he will bind himself
to cure; not by having somebody else to operate
thereon, but he will do the work himself. No
mistake, gentlemen. Call at our shop in Chill
licothe and give US q trial Ii testimony is re-
CURED apply to THOS. SINNAMON,
r. S. BAKER & Co.,
VIM. ROBINSON, or
I. BELL,
All Of Ottumwa. Also, wagons Troned to
order. For sample see at our shop.
Feb. 22d, 1851
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of the Demoine Valley!

NOUR attention is urgently invited 10
i a careful and candid perusal OF some-
thing that has just been introduced into
your state.
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BOOKS S!


School Books!
ST, 2nd, Bird, 4th and 9Th Readers.
L Rays Arithmetic,
Smiths do
Davies Algebra,
Mitchel's Geography,
Olney's do
Parley's do
Smiths Grammar,
Comstock's Philosophy,
do Chemistry,
Wizards United States,
Spelling Books,
Slaies-a large assortment for sale by
Nov. 8th. w. L.. ORR.
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STRAY
STATE OF IOWA,1

WAPELLo CoUNTy,S
TAKEN up by Maxfield Hunter, at his resi-
i dencein Adams Township in said county,
before Austin B. Perry, Esq, a Justice of the
Peace in and for said county, on the Goth day
of December, A. d.. 1854. Stray property Of
the following description, to-wit: A red and
white pided Steer, supposed to be six or seven
years old; has the appearance of having t
worked; marked with a smooth crop
left and an underbit in each ear.
marks visible. Valued at thirty
Martin White and Lewis Schuartz
JOSEPH HAYNF
Ottumwa, Jan. 18th, lS54.-f
Cabinet, Chair, & "
and G,s~
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DOCTOR YOURSELF.
THE POCKET ESCULAPIUS:
OR, EVERY N HIS OWN PHYSICIAN.

%06mVkSsi non. with one Hun
ing Diseases and Nal
formations of the Human System in every
shape and form. To which is added a Trea-
tise on the Diseases of Females, being of
the highest importance to married people,
or those contemplating marriage. BY
WILLIAM YOUNG, M. D.
Let no father be ashamed to present a
copy of the Eculapius 10 his child. 1t
may save him from an early grave. Let no
young man or woman enter into the secret
obligations of married life without read
ing the Pocket Ecuiapius. Let no one
suffering from a backnied Cough, Pain i IN
the Side, restless nights, nervous feelings,
and the whole train of Dyspeptic sensa
tions, and given up by their physician, be
another moment without consulting the
Esculapius. Have the married, or
bout to be married
tI
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The 5000 Valuable Gifts.
Inducements TO Clubs.

01' In order that the remaining tickets may
be disposed of, at the time specified, we offer
the following inducements TO persons getting UP
CLUBS.
Any person forming a club of ten subscrt-
bers and forwarding ten dollars to this office,
will receive by mail, eIepen beautiful engra-
Uings and elsren tickets.
Any person forwarding 500, will receive
one hundred and fifteen Engravings, and one
hundred and fifteen tickets.
If it should occur that all the tickets are dis
posed Of when your order is received, the mon
ey Will be returned at our expense for postage.
GYsAll orders for Tickets and Eneravings
should be addressed to l., w. ABBOTT
81 Fourth ST., st. Louis, Mo.
". b. Any paper giving the above advertise
mems two Insertions before April 25th, and send
ing to my address, will be presented with an
entire set of the beautiful Engravings named in
the advertisement. March 29th-td
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New and Very Large
STOCK OF DRUGS,
JUST RECEIVING AT
JOHN PUMROY'S
Ubolesale ano Retail
DRUG STORE.
Ottumwa, iowa.
-A Dealer Nv -
~ ALL KINDS OF "
MA DRUGS. &c. ~

- ID UGS. &c. @
WHILE we would return to our friends
w and patrons our very grateful ac-
acknowledgements for the very liberal pat
ronsge hitherto bestowed upon us, we
would also inform them las well as every
body else,) that we have just received,
DIRECT FROM NEW YORK AND PHILADELPHIA.
a Large and Carefully
elected Stock of Drugs, Ned
icines, Paints, Oils. Dye Mu6s,
Perfamery. &C.. &c.
All the above articles were purchased
from the Importers, and selected with
great care in regard to their PURITY and
freshness we therefore can c~onfidentially
recommend them TO those wishing to buy
medicines that can be relied on.
Lots, stacks and piles of almost every
kind of Patent Medicines.
STATIONERY. a.
A first-rate lot of Foolscap, Letter am
Note paper, pens, red, black and blue ink,
&C, sc.
We also keep constantly on hand a
choice lot of
Coffee, Sugar, Tea and Molasses,
As well as all other things in a Family
CIR gerry. A frst-rat e~article of chewing
tobacco and a choice lot OF cigars.
-.ALSO:-
A choice lot of Liquors, fors medical
uses, consisting of Cogniac Brandy. Port,
Medaira and Malaga Wines, Rye Whiskey,
Old M~onongahalf, for medical and me.
chanical purposes '%'only."
We are anxious to sell the above arti-
Giles for what they will b ing, and perhaps
less. Call in and See.
Always to be found at the old stand,
next door to ID. Sands. Prescription put
up with great care-at all hours, day or
night.
no 1854
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For the Demoine Courier.
Miscellaneous Enigma.

4 NUT FOR Aunt MoIL TO RACK.
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= YRES Cherry Pectoral, Jaynes Medicines,
lens Medicines, Pepsin, Liyerwort &
'rrith's Tonic, Bulbs Sarsa-
Nillor. yell
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NEW DRESS GOODS.

scott BROONs have this isy received Now
- LAWNS, nfhara.. NUst.tNs MADONNA
Lus1EnS, BNRAGE, PRINTS. which 90 VERY
CHEAp fot CASH.
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Kentucky Election-Fearful
Riot in Louisville.
LOUISVILLE, Ky, Aug. Ct

At noon to-day, the Know Nothing ticket
was 400 ahead. All the news from the df-
ferent parts OF the State is favorable to the
Know-No,hings, but the election 10 still un-
certain. A riot has commenced In tho LIST
Ward.
Eight o'clock, r. NJ. The majority for the
American ticket in this city is 1860. Rioting
is going on in the LIST and 9Th Wards scv-
erel have been killed and many are wounded.
Two blocks of buildings have been fired and
are still burning. The most intense excitc-
ment prevails aud there will probably be more
fighting. The Irish fred from windows and
killed three Americans. One lrIshman was
hung by the Americans; several were killed
and others taken prisoners.
9 o'clock p. M.--The mob having fired
several blocks on the 9Th Ward are now NOV
ing up town with cannon. There are rumors
abroad that they are going to attack the Tunes
and Courier Office.
The returns received Indicate the success
Of the Know Nothings throughout the State.
SECOND DISPATCH.
LOUISVILLE, August T. The mob finally
dispersed last night after some violent de-
monstrations in front Of the Times office,
burning the signs, &c.
About twenty persons we're Killed, and
many more wounded and twelve buildings
we're burned. The first shot fired, it is said,
was by foreigners, at some distance from the
polls.
THIRD DISPATCH.
The accounts from the scenes Of the riot
are terrible. Parts of human bodies are seen
among the charred ruins Of the burnt build
ings. A large crowd is now collected around
the Court house, where many of the dead
bodies are lying.
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Two Weeks Later from Cali
fornia.
Nav YoRK, Aug. !

NEW oRK, Aug. >.
The steamship Northern Light arrived at
nine o'clock to-nght, without being anoun-
ced nv the marine telegraph, owing to thick
weather. She brings Francisco dates 70 July
rs, 400 passengers and $3.50, O35 treasure on
freight The passage has been made from
San Francisco IN nineteen days and twenty
hours 1.-The quickest on record.
Col. Walker was at Realejo, where he had
rctreaied from San Juan del Sud.
Capt French arrived down by the last
steamer from San Francisco TO JON the gov
cruncnt party.
Col. Kinney. with twenty men, arrived at
San Juan del Norte, on the 10th ult., 10 the
brig IIuntress, of Philadelphia. They we're
engaged IN erecting a building in San Juan.
Dissatisfaction is said TO exist among them.
The mines in California were yielding
better than for several years past. Gold IN
large quantities is said TO have been discov-
cred near Puget Sound
The Fourth Of July was celebraIed with
much enthusiasm at San Francisco.
A serious dispute occurred between the
French consul, NJ. Dillon aud Mr.. Samuel
Herman and duel was thought to be inc
vtable. Two or three other duels had taken
place without fatal results.
In Eldorado County the thermometer had
reached 100 10 the shade.
A desperate fight occurred on the 9Th OF
July, at Cave Guy. and another At Calaveu-
tai, in which three mea were killed and jus
tee Keems wounded.
The gr1sshoppers were disappearing az
ter committing fnghHul raysgos on the crops.
About twenty houses on kearney and Bush
streets, San Francisco, were burned on the
4th ult.; loss 100000.
Capt. Dorsn OF the British ship Marine,
was under ares, for shooting three boarding
house runners who attempted to board his
vessss and entlce his crew away. The men
were badly wounded, aud the Captain held
in 5000 bail.
Mcssrs. A. A. Cohen. late receiver Of Ad-
ans s. Co.'S assets. aud J. G.. Woods, mem
Der Of that firm, have been charged with
frauds TO the amount Of 100000, by Judge
Chambers. of the late firm of Page. Bacon
& Co. The Judge charges that Adams &
Co. have been engaged during the last four
wears in palming inferior dust upon Page.
Bacon s. Co; that 4 regular band OF dis
ruiscd accompllces were maintained IN the
various mining districts where gold is bought
and sold The defendants had been held "a
bail They published card promising to
refute the charges.
Oregon dates to the OH Of July, and
Washington Territory to June 25th, are re-
ceivcd.
Reports Of recent gold discoveries neal
Fort Colyile are confirmed.
An the available U. 5. troops which have
been stationed at Van Couvcr and the Dale
have gone out upon the plains under n,
command of MAJOR llallcr, for the purpos'
Of looking after Indians.
sandwich Island dates ore to June 10Th
News unImportant.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-08-10
HELMBoLD's HIGHLY CONCENTRATED
COMPOUND
FLUID EXTRACT SARSAPARlLIA,

Fer PgryiHC tho Blood rem0uing all dseases afisiAg
from eroess " Mercury, gPossFe and tApTsdsHee ~
ts, ckroaie coast tagaef d,seass ariHg from an IN
pure Of the Baod, ard the eay reliable aad sgset
u5i kHona feasds tAs Of scrgaia SAT- has'ae
Sad Hsad, alterations n ths Throat aud Lungs Faias
aud Sreiisags Of tie soaes, fiufr, P'mPles oH tAs
Race, and Sesiy ErsFtisas # he SktH.
This article a. TOW prescribed by some OF the most
distinguished physicians ia tho country aud has proved
more etrien: practice than any preparation OF SaF
saparila Yet offered to the puhiiu. Several Of
secondary Siphii,s, MeIouta and scfpinlous diseases
have ontely uncovered 10 the incufabe wards OF our
fubio Institutions which had Tor many yeafs elisisd
every mode OF tfeauent that could he Devised These
furnish stfking example, OF the saluufy elects
ofhs medicine "a afestne sone OF The most invcteTste
diseases, after the gland, were Destroyed, aud the
bones already all oeiod.
Norios.-teueIs ff0m responsible Physicians add
Professors Of several Medical Colleges, and rtioaes
OF cures from pauenls will be found accompanying both
Preparations.
PrIoKs, FLUID Eri'aei Of Buehu, 81 per bottle, Of
butli les fo =.
PRcEs FLUID EIaet Of Sarapnrilia, ~ per poille, or
bottles of s. squA IN sfongth to ono gallon vi syfuP
Of saTsapaIiiia. - -
Prepared and sold by Il 4. HELMBOLD, Chemist,
Chesiaut sueet, the Grad House, Phiiadei-
phia.
To he had Of COLLINS & PIERCE Montpelier, W.
Aud of Dfu. si.ts and Dealers eyerJ~hefe.
~ ietsrs aUse;ss 70 ne Proprietor ~ sgeu rfssirs
ilamed,ats at.satsoH. ~: ly.
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hon'Pelieb Aug .
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MATTRESSES, TO he foil, appreciated oush, to he
used during the heat of summer heag free from tho
dust snd producing none Of the su1ociting sensations
Of feathers, the, imrau iuvieofatve nod health,
action. unknow them who sisep on feathers, and
one Of rUr-.r, patsnt srriso rtps, and Hns MAJ
rslss, makes eofnt nation of coniuri. iuxury and
economy, Which needs only to be tried, that they may
be- unverally kcd, by those In health, and rproe-
ie. worth to the siek AID dsbliiatod They may DO
iound Emefy's Furniture wsrefoom., Iiesdofs,s,e
Street, Montpelier.
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From the Boston Herald.
SoxrTHiNo WoRrH KSo~IEe - BY using Professor
~ restored to its original coor. The suhioned cer-
hcaie WIS received from Johnson q stone, Safdiref,
Me-, and IL hut one Of the many instances that are
daily coming knowledge Of It's wonderful silccs.
II b. no longer pioblemaical hut scfoviieut truth.
40 hundreds IN cor community Gun testify.
GasptSER, Me, Juno %, 1854.
WV. II. nrFR-near Sirs have used twu bottles of
Prof Woods Hair Restorative, aud cin ttuly say :.
the greatest discovery ~ the nrr fr restoring and
changing the Hair. Before nsine q was cray ~
man OF seventy. My hair has nov attained s original
color. Nou can recommend Il 10 'he world without tho
least fear, as my case was one Of ihc worst kind
loursi respectfully, DAN'L n. MURPHY.
Illrson crSr.R.R r. Office, vansaHa, Juno p, 1854
PRoF. W0op Dear sit-f take pleasure 10 baafing
voluntary Testimony TO the excellence Of your Haf
Restorative. Three months aru nv haif very
gray. II IL now dtfk brown. Che original col1rl
il ha. been the Hair Restorative, prepared by you
and which, from the result In my own cusc can most
Rs.reetiruly yoU,s. EDWARD woLCor.
HaR RrsroaaTrs In our columns to-day will he
fund Prof Woods advertisement OF the above artcio,
have Witnessed upon several 81 our acquiinances IN
II Louis Hair once g'sv met our view, black or
brown the case might be, being The color Of early
manhood aud hne aud glossy siik. and hat vita
out ans Other apple fub than the Restorative. fit
has done this upon sihofs will DO the same for
any OF our icaAe's whose hos1 poWt. were nnre
Ike the raven locksm OF Lochici's watite chief n
hoy viii Try ~ We ihiak so.--Jieks0HvAe CgHsttH-
toHlsi, Oct 5, 1858.
THE GHarFsr DUcovERr oF rur tcr.-ii seldom
oc uf. that We nsucr, under any efeumstnce- plsn
medicines, rcstofAtves, OF ythrg Of me kindi Tor
we have prejudice against most Of thrn. But can-
dor cnmpes 10 invite attention TO the alvcrfsemcnt
Of Professor Woods Hair kcttumusr. We we
too iiyttI. 10 rttif- inytainf OF the kind bat
some instances Off use hvar o. cor know edge
" hci almost assure that ~ a. sovereign remedy
against me barr becoming premature gray. Il is nut
O." Hair py. )" but upon is appicluun 90 directed
ihr ehert produced he SKIN, which brings out
the orignil native cnloifd hair, without saess, aud
aise- II a glossy ani natural npp artuce. We have
seen persons who have used u, and obey arc much
pleased with H. ESem nc the sdseftisument.--his
sour Republican.
For Testimony which is perfectly ovcrwhelmin: see
clrruii u bee bad Of Ell agentz. Address o. ]. IS uad
4 Co., sc Bfoad~ay y Y. and u Market Susct -.
louis Mo. sold by nil Druggist. nd dealers in Med
ici1e every where For safe At Manufacturers pficos
whuies.le ant eiai. in Montpoiicrhy
3ls lyd1w sCOrr & BROOKS.
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TAPE WORM CURED BY
DIR. M'Lane's Celebrated Vermi-
fugc.

~" hfN.f HeANse - 1855
bT certain lady in this city testifes that, amer
u,ing DR.. MJ.ans's Vernifuse, she passed tspe
worm ten inches long aud has 20 hesta,on 10 rec
commencing ii to every PeTson afflicted with worms
as, ia her opinion it far escel every other remedy
10 The oflhe lady. aud further Puflic-
ulars, eau be lsarned by calling on Mrs nadie, Man
hatlan place, or e L. Theall, Druggist eonor Of Rut
ger aud Monroe streets.
Ps. Df. MIAae'. Celebrated vermi6igs and fiv-
e. Pills. can he obtained saY OF the spectacle Drug
stores IN this city.
b Purchasers will please be CAREFUL ask FOR, and
take none but DR.. 81 Lanes vermifuge. All
othets sic comparatively worthless. 462s.
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new 30 IxS.

OOn2G LAG o9av96s
" The Star Papers" BY II. W. Beeoher.
Tales for The Marines" BY Harry Graigr.
HeH Smith .4Lrodd,"
"1he Hdichman'
/" .dalerioaH .4gifaiors."
" Uood,rorihs .ftae lean .Misceiianies."
Lires ofhe Chief Justices Of England"
/" Hoiferis RoOst," Irving.
I" .7bboifs .Ntpoieon."
I" Lping's LIE Of Uashingion."
" Susan, The Fisherman's Daughter"
By Cheschoro.
{" "A Long LOok ahead, by A. 5. Roe.
"Ihe Old Inn" J. 5. Barnes.
kings and Queens. or Life ia the Palace"
Abbott.
A" Graniiey Manor" Fullerton.
4" Irring's Brace Bridge Hail."
=" Tales Of T'rarelier."
" Lectures on life and Health" Alcott
May Ffoioer," Mrs. Stowe.
And others, for sale by
"a s. NJ. WALTON.
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Kdnsa,-We have received the Kansas
Herald Of Freedom of July 81. In speaking
Of the weather, the H,rali says that the
"therinometer ranges between 90 and 100
degrees between 10 o'clock A. NJ. and 3
O'Clock P. NJ. A gentle wind keeps the at
mosphere much cooler"
The freemen of Kansas are preparing 10
defend themselves against oppression and
injustice. We notice accounts of the for
nation of two military companies, one on the
Wakarousa and the other at Hickory Point.
The citizens OF Lawrence are to build, by
subscription, two large stone reservoirs to
hold sufficient water to supply the residents
of the town. The expense of the reservoirs
will be about $3.50, and the subscriptions
were obtained by a committee of ladies'.
The Herald says 1t is reported that Gov
ernor ReeGer had received letter from Secs
retsry Marcy, informing HIM that he was srs-
pended from the discharge Of the duties of
his office TIE pretended reason was the
Governors alleged speculation in kaw lands.
The Herald states the facts IN regard 10 those
lands, when il may be well to have IN mind
at the present time.
"A number of half breed Indians each
purchased Of government quantity of the
public domain to the amount of one mile
square, and located II on the north side of the
Kansas River, lying between the Delaware
lands on the east and the Polawatomle lands
on the west, making strip one mile wide
and thirty miles long North of this strip
was the prettiest prairie in Kansas, and all
open 10 settlement but there was no way to
get TO the river, because these lands Of the
Kaw Indians interviewed. Governor Reeder,
Judges Johnston and Elmore, and District
Attorney Isacks saw this, and they conceived
the propriety of buying up few sections, nc
doubt contemplating they would ultimately
be greatly enhanced in value.
Accordingly they entered into arrange
ments with the Indians by which It was a
greed to convey certain lands TO the aboy,
parties for three dollars an acre, as soon Al
the bargain should be sanctioned by the la
dian. agent and ratified BY the President
Until this was done, II was no contract. Tn
Indian agent has never sanctioned the agree
ment, neither has il been submitted to tn
President for his approval--consequently N
harm has or can accrue to any one in con
sequence OF the negotiations which passe
between Governor Reeder ard his friends o
the one hand, and the Indians on the other.