davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-08-04
we Wish to be Understood !

We were gravcly waited upon few
days since by pro-slasery friend, and
notified that unless we changed tho tone
of the HERALD OF FREEDOM, and ceased
four slasders, IS he WAS pleased to term
them, upon the pro-slaEery party, he
should consider the matter a personal
afront, and should take occasion 10 settle
the difficulty with the proprietor, after
giving him an opportunity TO defend
himself. That person is a German, and
claims to have fought.side by side with
Kossuth, in Hungary, in defense Of free
dom in father-land. He is now resident
of Lawrence, andsaid to be an exile from
the land of his birthfo for opinions sake.
Cur reply was then, aud will be on all
similar occasions 1--WE are an Anerf-
can citizen. We publish an independent
paper, and shah pFomulgate such doc
trines as We think viii best advance the
interests of the country. and shall recog-
nize the right of no Louis Napoleon to
dictate to US what We shall write or
print.
"No person has any right to call us to
an account for what we say or do, SO long
as we do not trespass upon the. rights of
others. We have the, same right to en-
terrain and express our political opinions
which others have, and we arc determined
to exercise that right while We live
And that man, or body of men, who at
tcmpts tecuriail US of that privilege, in
dsrogation of law. and lays his hands
| upon US in violence, with the purpose OF
abridging our freedom Of action. shall
pay the forfeit with his life.
We do not know that we were fully un-
derssecd, and we take this occasion to
place our position ina shape itcan be
known Of all men.
In coming to Kansas We expected to be
governed By the laws of tbs Republic
I'VE pla.e ourself upon them, and
|shaIl only recede from our posi-
/ ton when bound down BY superior nun
bers, or With the loss Of. life, ..GiYs me
Ilibzay. or give me death, Z. was The en-
i pllatic language OF PkFklck HKshr, and
that American is degenerate who doe.
not echo the sentiment.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-08-04

of his letter. His reasons for not loca-
tingin thecountry were. that ssthe Indians
Iownthc best land, and all were destitute
of wood and water" What resident is
there Ia Kansas who does bot set down
that statement as a -specious one, and cal
|culated to convey wrong impression
as regards the facts.
Lawrence the greatest humbug city
in Kansas % Such statement may do
for Mr. Potter 10 state in Westfeld, Mas
sachusetts: but it only confirms our opin-
ion that he is either crazy or destitute of
brains.
Lawrence at this time has a popula-
ton approximating to one thousand, and
about one hundred and forty residences
withinthe city limits, and everyday adds
others to it. There are more than twenty
towns laid ont by Spectators, Missourians
generally, which have n 5t at this D'onent
three buildings within their limits. and
vet Lawrence is the nleahesi place in the
Territory
We know nothing about Council City,
but Judging from the character of the
writer our impression is that he has made
a very false statement IN regard to that
location. Had he told a word of truth
we shosld have conceded it possible that
he was misinformed in some things, but
We are actually indueedsto be incredu-
lous as relates 10 any Of his representa-
tions afte efreading his other statements. {
The papers there are owned at the
east, while the editors are hired to stay in
Kansas TO concoct large stories about the
promised land. " Were the proof want
ing that MF Porter was malicious liar
aud falsifier, as well as ibelIer, We have
it in that assertion and. none but base
heart would utter such ealumniations.-
He either knew that the several free State
presses In Lawrence were owned exclu-
sively by their respective publishers, and
that they had never r sceiyed q dime from
any source in aid of their journals. save
such as were received in the regular way
of subscriptions, else he knew. nothing
about it. Instead of being "hired' to
remain here and publish a paper, we pre-
sumo there is not one of us who have not
sunk treble the money that. Mr.. Porter is
worth in our several enterprises to fur
nish the east with reliable information
from Kansas.
We are not acquainted with Mr.. P.
but from his readiness to believe thatoth-
er editors are in the habit of concocting
s.large stories, we will venture the asser-
ton that his sheet, has bu: very limited
circulation, and that if he is responsible
for its editorial management it SO abounds
with falsehoods thatdhose who read its
columns are in the habit of taking its
assertions the opposite way from what
The editor represents. If there was not
a. meeting to rejoice oyer his leaving
Westfeld for Kansas, We presume there
was an indignation meeting onhis return,
and VIC fear Kansas came in for a portion
of their curse because It's mud cabins or
broad prairies had not so influenced him
as to prevent his return.
We confess we are severe with our CO.
temporary, but for him to return to Mas
sachusetts, and reiterats such base false
hoods aboutthe country. people and press,
imclines us to take him for, and treat him
nc ha Il q frol nr n Enayn
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-08-04
Another Raw of LIGHT.

The Republican Convention of Ohio.
which put SALNos p. CHASE in nomina-
ton for Governor, adopted the following
resolutions by unanimous vote. The
principles embodied in these resolutions
viii be endorsed by The people of Ohio.
by giving Mr.. Chase a majority Of lO0,-
600. We ike the idea embraced in the
last resolution. Il gives Us reason TO
hope that the present incumbent of the
Presidential chair will find a worthy sue
cessor one year from the fourth Of March
next.
Resolved. That the people, who con-
stituse the supreme power IN the United
States, should guard with jealous caro-
the rights of the several States as inde-
pendent governments. No eneroach-
ments upon their legislative or judicial
prerogatiyes should be permitted from
any quarter. ~
Resolred, That che people of the State
of Ohio, mindful of the blessings coz
ferred upon them by the ordinance of
freedom whose anniversary our cohven-
ton this day commentaries, haye estab-
lished for their political guidance the
! following cardinal rules:
First, We will resent the spread Of
slavery under whatever shape or color it
may be attempted.
Second, TO this end We win labor as
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-08-04
epeuoe family Nuspape tuoteo an tic 1nrests Of honsas

Suppose hinlsto have forgotten the pre-
eepts Of his infancy, and not TO have
looked since into that .sold fashioned
Book that records this biography--vas
it heroic in him to take with him a party
Eof bulIies, and enier unawares a store
where Mr.. L. was standing, and then after
seeking in vain a quarrel by every abuse
he was capable Of. charge him with cow
ardice because he had dignity enough to
look with silent contempt upon one whe
could stoop so low?
An after trouble seems to have been
The "refused to meet me in any manner
Whatever {" Now, g tbs strange, It's
passing strange" I" that a man of Mr.. L. 5
years should refuse to meet on terms of
equality, aud at the demand of mob,
ga boy' Who had given him proof like
the above, that he had forgotten his man.
ners. IT'S marvellous 'Tis incompre-
hcnsible ! Explain it who can; /; We give
it up.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-08-04
The difference.

The Difference.
We hare just been reading ga Song
| of tue Raill. from the Penasyiyaniia
Inquirer. to the tune of soag eff q Shifrs.
The first verse is as follows:
- 1sssiii. rsIiis, rain.
Dark. sssd Slrasrys and wets Z )
Z Paiul raipl rain.
From morn til ti.e sasI ltls sfs
From sunset on til Faeff
! s- The water still sseadfast porrs. /:
Til every cloud seems eiafniuy shEgad,
And the earth an AK lik Noalfs!
No person has resided for any length
of time in the eastern States. but he has
felt the trathfuluess of those lines, when
speaking of the rain.
| ..From morn til the sun hath set .s
From sunset on till morn =;
For days.. and sometimes for weeks,
the sun isshut out OF sight by interven-
ing clouds, aud general gloom enshiouds
the earth: Domestic animals, as well
as men, participate in the general des-
pondcnt feeling, and murders. suicides,
and all the dire ealanaties which befal
our natures from the vile passions with
which we are clothed, come upon u.s.
Who ever knew Of a. suicide TO be com
mitted on a bright. joyous day. when
the sun was waking forth in bis beauty,
infusing life and gladness into eyssg
circle where he enters ? The thief, the
burglar, and the highwaymen, shrinks
from the light of day, and prefers the
darkness of midnight for his deeds of
yiIlainy; and twill b. recollocted that
Luna, eyen, is not . patron of Mercury,
the god-of. thieves, on the contrary
her mild softeffulgeace must be obseurd
by cloud. else Swallowed by the earth,
otherwise crimes would be rare.
Irving's description of a rainy day, who
has not read it, admired she truthful
picture, and conceded that the mirror
was rejecting nature as he saw it. It
was description of one certain rainy
day, ofulich they have many such in
the east during she year.
The difference between the meteorolo-
gical condition of.aifairs in the northern
and eastern States, and Kansas is appar-
ent TO the mostcasusl observer. "a
During the entire fall. winter and
spring months.--and we believe the sum-
mer, thus far, may be included.-bpt a
single day has passed but the sun has
sllone cut during some part of it,
Lighting up prairie, hiIl, and glen-9
The rain with US, generally falls at
night, usually in torrents. and the clouds
are soon swept away by the morning
breeze, (Which blow SO lovely over the
plains-while the bright beamso of the sun
gilds and anin1ates all things on which
be shines.
Gould the denizcns of New England,
OF any of the middle States, remove
here with all the comforts of his eastern
home about him, and pass one season,
experiencing the pleasures of our de-
lightful climate, he could not be induced
to return. The'cool and balmy nights
dry, the breezes Of the day giving vital
ity to the atmosphere, and contrasting
SO wildly with the condition Of the sur
rounding elements ona hot sunny day
in July and August in the east, makes a
person feel truly glad that he has exchan-
ged his home there for one in this truly
delightful country.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-08-04
Remoxal of Coy. Reeasr.

Removal OF Gov. Reeder.,
It is now reported that Gov. REEnER
has been removed, and Hon. .JoHS L.
Dawson, from Pennsylvania, substituted
in his place. We presume the report is
true, from the fact that our neighbors Of
Missouri are SO much .sexoreised' on
account of the appointment of another
Pennsylvania as the Executive officer Of
the Terii.ory. They have learned Chat
the sons of the keystone are. not to be
intimidated by bluster, or frightened from
duty.
If We recollect correctly Mr.. DAwsoS
was Representative in. the SD Con
gress, from the 18th Congressional Dis
trict of Pennsylvania. and while there
was warm advocate of the Homestead
bill, and a leading Democratic member
from that State. His votes were generally
cast upon the right side-if we reeollrei
correeily-save lie opposed river and
-harbor improvements b. the Genera
Government.
We regret to part with Gov. REzpERi
as we dislike TO see a gentleman, every
inch a man, struck down by such n,iscr.
aole appliances as Frank Pierce has call
ed to his aid /; but we. viii console our.
selves as we can with the reflection thai
"whatis our loss is his gain The mex
Legislature of Pennsylvania has a Sena
tor to elect. If the people of that S!att
wish to do US favor, we ask them t.
confer that Office on our worthy ex-Gov
ernor. We have no fears of his provins
traitorous to freedom, after having wit
messed what all of us in Kansas have
seen for the past few months. He ha
seen slavery, slave institulionsand slavery
propagandists, and learned TO despiSs
them and their arts. He will leave Kansas
but with very different views upon sona
of the leading topics of the day, 10 ou
Wbig and Freesoil friends, as well as t.
the Democratic members who do not be
lieyein mob violence, We say join withou
any hesitancy in the support of Gov
REkDER for the United States Senate.
the pigmy, DaVy Atchison, is to repre-
sent Missouri in the Senate, let Governo
REEDER represent Pennsylvania in tha
body - one the representative OF mol
violence at the polls IN Kansas the othe
the warm advocate of law aud order.
Place Gov. REEDER in the Senate, an,
in due time the people in their majesty
when they weigh Frank Pierce in til
balance, and find him wanting, win turl
with JOY to Gov. REEDER and say to bin
+" CoME Up HIGHER -
hATER.-The rumor of Gov. Recder'
removal still rests on telegraphic dis
patch received at Kansas City. No-offi
cial information has been received By
Coy Reeder informing him of his re
moyal, 1t is possible the report is all /
hoax.
The New York Herald has dispatel
from Washingtoh, stating that Gov. r.
reply to the speculaions in Kaw land
had been received, at Washington, AMI
his explanations were all satisfactory
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-08-04
- ~ .sl.,,,a.3 of a. ,,e,.l

H We are ashamed Of Che meehani-
cal appearance Of the Herald Of Freedom,
bat we end the fault Is IN new keg OF
ink uhieh We have recently opened. the
article being almost worthless. Our
readers viii bear IN mind that we ara IN
Kansas. and that good lax IS only manu-
faesrrea in New York or PhiIadelphia
besides we must have money 70 send fer
il, which is more than We have got at the
present time, or hope TO have
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-08-04

1 sequence, diseased action OF the liver
We have hardly any sickness in Kansas
up TO this time but what was traeeable to
this cause. Physicians are needed to
prevent diseases, by advising the people
eFerywlleFs to observe the laws of health
but if they succeed no better than those
already here they viii realize but liesie
money tom administering drugs.
There are no indians m the
imnsedsate vicinity OF Lawrence. though
we are visited by them almost daily
Many of them do their trading here, and
wilRsxpend many thousands Of dollars
annually. in oar town for neeessaries.-
Many of them are settled down. and arc
pursuing the arts of peace. We have
not yet heard of an unkind expression
or action between the whites and the
Indians, save on = single occasion, and
then, the whites were in fault, by max
inc their men drunk in violation of the
law.
0. The Territory offers very great
Inducements to all classes of settlers, aud
ifthey are Industrious. aud viii content
themselves with pioneer life for while,
they cannot do else than succeed. We
know men who have arrived here with
families who had but ten dollars left, af-
ter paying their passage, who have taken
up claims. and are doing we'll, exchan-
ging their labor with their neighbors, by
which they have earned team work. We
know of others who have arrived with
several hundred dollars, who have idled
away their time for months, then return
edeast, complaining ofihecoantry, prob
ably because they could not make
fortune in it by inactivity. A persons $
success, let him be situated where he will,
lis dependent upon his own energies,
and these are needed more in new
country then elsewhere; for in such
places. he finds fewer opportunities to
sponge his support from friends. We
would advise parties, desiring teemigrate
TO Kansas. to come as early zas pssssels
latter the first Of September.
The earlier they come. the more time
they will have to prepare for winter
Stock.of all kinds can be bought in the
vicinity of this plaee at fair prices
Those who come with large stocks Of
cattle, usually have them on hand when
they arrive here. and of course find that
a matter of great convenience. A com
pany of persons would do well to have
one or two span of horses among them,
and freor Six yoke ofoxon. They would
be ready for business at once.
4 9. There are good claims still epen,
south of Lawrence, and as prettily situa-
ted as any Land in the Territory. 1t
would be difficult to get number of
!
claims contiguous to each other. unless
others were boughtout. Timberelaims
are mostly taken up.
We are constantly imparting informa-
ton ON matters of general interest to pi-
oneers, and we would advise all who
wish reliable information from the Terri
tory to subscribe fora good local paper.
When an individual sets down by him
self. and answers the inquiries of his
friends, which nobody but himself and
friends are going to see, heis more in;
elined to give false coloring 60 facts.
Ethan is an individual who writes for the
public, AMI whose expressions are scru
tented by thousands of persons, who.
are constantly oa'the lookout to see that
nothing but facts are published.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-08-04

H Several valuable original articles
appear on she fourth page Of the HEaALD
this week. We hops the reader viii not
fail to psruse the letter Of Doet RosIssos,
or thai rom Mr. HoBns. Of Penns1lvania.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-08-04


Essry body viii remember the free
State Convention, in Lawrence. on the
18th and / 9TH instant Il IS important
that delegates Be IN attendance from ey-
cry district in the Territory, and nothing
should occur to cause vacancy Now
i the tiase to act. Freemen Of Kansas,
i IS time TO wake up, and prepare for the
eening esntest. We must be united to
man. uha1ssar ear former views may
have bean, IN dsEsseeofour natural rights.
II Ne are serfs. as oar enemies represent
Us, let US By public resolve 80 declare;
S aud LET the sound reyerberate from hill
: 10 bin, until It's echo dies away on The
surgss Of The. Atlantic. or Is mingled
with the waters Of the PeDobseot.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-08-04

@ Aug. Sd. thermometer 100 deg
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-08-04

s1 Never forsalc your principles
from Esar Of men
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-04-10
TOWN OF BLUE GRASS.

THIS town is situated on beautiful nntatatHg
4 prairie Ia miles from Davenport aHd ls initN-
from Museatine II is the State road. miles from
the Mississippi and Missouri Railroad and miles FROM
the Isis sefr healthy. with population Of 9ne
hundred not of sickness having occurred thss
summer. II Il within half milo 81 timber aGd the
distance Of the best eoSl banks IN the country
itfswefl watered both With ,prngs and wells.
Blue Grass contains store. with fine open
ing foranother, blacksmf shop, wagon sloP eaainst
shop, etc. Three buildinssare now beingeompieted,
one or which. ample dimensions aHdintended for
tavern stand. il for rent reasonable terms Being
the main travelled road and the nearest public
house mile. distant, yery fair Inducements are iAIs
presented 10 any wishing TO engage IA toe bust
ness. mills In operation 81 miles from the
town and gtist mill is being erected at the Il me
place st
Lots are now for sale in the above town OF very
reasonable terms. and those wishing to build aia 10
there viii have such inducements presnR teH EN-
a. are rarely offered. Good improved farms cas- M.
purchased IN The vicinity at from - to s40 per aero.
stone coal kept constantly band ~ my coel aIik.
JAS. h. BURAsIDEs.
Blue Grass Oct Ttb. IsJ4-wtfwtf
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-04-10

THE sgbsersh. r = Rgeri Tor Wheeler, Wilgoa i
co.'s superior ewing sachine---by the use OF
these Haeines very muth 81 that which has been a
dradgerg becomes sHte pleasant lHsk-aHy WIN have
read Mrs s. 1ake smiths letter published 10 She n -
fribune sometime since 10 reluti1f ~ thtn ad seed
no long ea,iat ohs here Whoever h6s Wjsto
fssa bsaelfii go trtiiF E9bos sagtH@ Sire isey
aHtF.sfh ffn be g'MtfaeA NJ eeNtHg st,fay Store.
sre "a Hew Yofs 4dres 8ddfir nsfeHt. rita tkfg
paEaNtqR Ne otser ba. The Opportunity of}sarNtpg
y asss t6tgA.
NN. A. NOuFsE.
J0tHle me gta 1884
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-04-10
EREAD, CAKES 4 oRAcKEEs
Mhnlnsata & Retail.

FIR misunderstanding pHrcha sed OIe 81 ae COL ~ J.
celebrated Craekcy -RGrh iaes, he ~ prepared 10
fnrEiss e4sVners aud all Others with Butter, soda
sugar, Bostpn, Oyster aHd Picnic Crackers, Pilot
Broad, Cakes REsk afd Loaf Bread. al wholesale or
retail The aboPe articles viii 30 SOLD rhsap
5e bought ib,s Partof the eoautry.
Bakery Front between Rock Island aHd Perry
streets, above The stean mills Allordcrs from tue
country prompts asteudedto.
BANIkA MOORE.
b, ) .tAay s,Hhg lss4-sfr~ ~ 9i1s ssT1
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-04-10
BEST PRAIRIE FARMS IN SCOTT COUNTY
FOR SALE

THE slbse Tiber will sell ms farm, situated halt
mile north of East Davenport and one nsiie from
fhe city limits liberal cr0ditfoF large portion ."
the purchase money. ltemsraees IS acres. al eueins
rA, and neariy 50 acres urder cultivation. frame
house, optbuiiiings aud good benriag orchard. Pos
session be given the middle 81 Apr- II not sold
soon il will be divided und Disposed ~ insma tracts.
ALSO, Thefarm now Occupied 10y the nnte rsieus.,i.
for sale. IL consists Of acres beiosd aud
uDier cultivatioH, has il good brick house, out
buitiags young orchard etc For further particulars
apply al this office, or 0f the -snbscrlbeF
JACOB ~. ELDRIn6 E.
ych 10 '55-IwtF.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-04-10
Office Of Treasurer Of I
". q. ". X. X. CO. )
rntfrs 10 Stockholders.

THE Fourth psialInentof i've per cent stock Of
= NJ. X ~. r. X. Go. Is due On i5th November, aHd
PAYABLE ii the odiee of CooE SARsssT--and ~ per
cent will be due and payable at place 1913 OF
zach month thereafter TIL further notice.
GRO. b. SARGENT,
nov fs-3i-wtrwtf Asst. Treasurer.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-04-10
FINISHED BRASS WORK.

A Ii kinds, viz Faucets, Try-eoeks siesM Nais-
n ties, Oil Cups, Glohe Valves, &e., ne.,-at Ea-
gle Works. chicago,
pee. i5dsf p. w.GATEs 4 co.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-04-10
LIFE INSURANCE.
SEatuuI Lie insurance
Co.. OF Esartforst. ~.
ACQUIRED CAPITAL, ST. 500, 900

OFFICE. on west sftts % attiR, psN' q tAt''A s 'N
'"" @ HENRY Z. HOFFMAN, Agent,
Ans -, is5i.wtrw-iy
LADIES' C0I.LEGE.
presenting IDS ClfeVarta ihe pupils the Pfoprt'
4 81 wishes III lufar sap ID Shat tho Ladies Eetlege
viii apen tie reception Of students Tie q aas OF
Mas saeSt, IN an is various departments.
oar rngsraents lar thorough cadrsaot aslrNc
tin in The assrieus departments she crese, are
ample AND en- sesle to meet the demands 81 e aye
ami spirit ~ Tire tines.
Wsaal IL give more PRACTICAL thorough nI.a com
phts course 81 st8iies thaH aay df our seh,is tef
Il sgssr indies Yea, more. st 10 lake 1870 Eead
n ths 3sssges- Gffasn;Ites ddcatioa.
Thasaurs.. of studies { b vaftrd "a shit the tr.
euynstgucrs snd tnteiieenagi capacity citre pupil
Tuition in the Primary Department. 81 w per y
do ustlAi ooarses w
languages aud higher EAgissh branches, W : =
Nor9.--Ae suira ehargesin Tie Aofissi 0r
Teachers department..
Mu sic On Piano. Nicholson, Guitar aba
Harp. @fe =" 70 = w
faudscape r lsi.ag In Oh 80 "
None III f6uiatit csay Oh & nd rfncfl
pfawins, &c each, ~
iaP5sr Alaehe apd orna5aentsi Lesthes
Work. zach, w
81. *. in al iheig Sariets, e-eh. 90 =
Dlpla.nss yl}l be given 80 thasr eha com
pete Il thorough eoarssi Ia Glitter ci see
departments.
Boa I'd " th furnished rooms Including
Washing lgats, frel, stationery, 81, Re 90 :, -
II the tgt,i furnishes heSHwa room, etc, - o. = "
All Eas Iavn ts 10 be niaiie in adFabce.
Tlos. fsiltAE rooles, or desks asdE see
s.n,assappi, sooa 4 III. con DING,
Prepyietoran superintendent
VA s, 7; 7. e c,,as,se, Principals.
4. !. = a-1lx
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-04-10
REMOVAL

nRS. ARNoLp& FoUNTA y havr r. mo yea frou5
ths # Brady aud - sts.. 70 tuc ~ 1iatrT
Building. opposite,
Osice in The rootu recently occaliod hy GEO. /
Nickaiis Eaa,
Davenport, Feb elb, iess.dSwlf
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-04-10
Buckets! Buckets

7 Est reeel,sda nG lor>s'e wholesale aad aeiai.
~ gne i0t Of " ooI0u fstscs cts.
January ist. BURROWS y PEEIrNIAA.