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The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-02-02
Prospectus
OF THE
KANSAS HERALD OF FREEDOM

TIlHE SECOND VOLUME of this advocate
/ of Freedom in Kansas will be commenced
III january. lS5i, and will continue the un-
| d!ncting defender of the RIGHT as toTmerly.-
Com plimentaFy notices from over fifteen hun-
dred exchanges, the unanimous approval of its
humorous readers, the urgent solicitation of
friends, and the greIt want of such q journal,
iIave boon tL. irlSl.alt. cS1.S fraInnt tL-
continuance of its publication through another
Volume. The Publishers are cheered with the
holse that aS the commercial embarrassments vi
the country have mcasurably su5sided, and Us
the interest in Kansas news has continued to
increase until il has become the great exciting
{, pie of conversation in all the departments OF
Ii e, they will be better sustained than horeto-
fore in forwarding Ii work so eminently neoes-
sary in the making of KANSAS Free State
They are conscious that the local and metro
potan press are devoting much space to the
clueidaton Of Kansas affairs and yet it will
he borne in mind that such information thus
given to the public through tlIose Journals in
most instances, Is tiIst CLEANED from the columns
of the Territorial papers. Strike tbs latter
from existence, AMI the intelligence impaired
10 ca-tern ouTnaIs would be n.tiele and ntEI
ly v4luclesS.
The HERALD or FREEDoX is a large, first class
weekly journal, independent ON all rub ects. the
rga't OF no party or clique nilsd almost ex-a
ciusivey with original matter, and every column
devoted either t" the Freedom of Kansas. its
History, Geography, or Gcolog,; with articles
oil the soil, climate, face ami salubrity of the
;oun Try: It's politics, religion, morally, educa
Jion an future pr0sl lects
70 the PIONEER, lhe paper will be invaluable
Is it will deyelope the RESOURCES Of tbs Terri
tory and point out desrubfe locations for settle
mcnt. with Information re9ar is the different
routes 20 Kansas, tins distance and cost of ravel.
an tue various articles he should bring with
HIM to his new home.
To the POLITICIAN aEd PaILASTHRoPIsT. who
wish to ke p fully advised in regard 70 the poiit
ical and social move Hents of ths county, the
HERALD OF FREEDoN will always be u welcome
visitor.
To the SETTLER IN kansas who wishes to act
intciligcntiy, and who desires to be advised with
the movements OF politics and keep thoroughly
posted with passing eycnss. the HEEALD or
FsEEDoz viii be iadisp .nssble.
TERxs-Two dollars year. iarGriGeiy IN
advance. or six tbs for one dollar. Clubs
of ton copies to one .ld lEcss. with. ut any dis
count for commissions, for + teen dollars. Cur
rent notes ON Eastern banks received at par,
and MONEYS mailed in the presence OF post
masters aud properly registerei, MY be siIs .s
our risk. BE careful In all cases 10 give the
,sd1ps tie sabscri5sr. AMI the address Of the
P.st-. nee Cluaty and State, in legible hand.
E& AGENTS are wanted in every town in the
United Ssates 10 procure subscribers, TO wh.In =
commission of twenty-five per cent. VIII b:
paid. Postinastcrs and editors are authorised
- act as acents. q. w. BROWN d CO.
LAwREsoE, Kansas Territory.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-02-02
BOOKSi RooKsi!

4. FINE selection of School and Miscellaneou,
a Books are kept for sale at the ottice OF the
Herald If Freedom among which are The Hero
ines of History, iieroines OF the Crtlsi s Fox''
Rook of Martyrs, PerIlous Adventures OF TTas-
.lers. Farm and Fireside, Cruise in the Aeaiser-
ranean, Hurry Graphs, People Have Met, Rfral
Lerters. Fun Jottings, Autographs for Frecdofh
Great Cities of the gerid, Frank Freeman's Bar
Der Shop Mirror Of the so9l OF ID Anqgs.s; s,;o0 9
Army of the United States, Geographical Iiisto-
~ of New York, Pocket aud quarto Bibles, DC.
iIso. large supply of Toy Books for children.
We have also 4 Very superior article OF Fools
.af and Letter Paper, Pens, PeRholders, Blact
Writing Fluid, adhesive Envelopes. Fabers Pen
eil.' S.e. L. Ii. BROWN d. CO..
I.swRExoE. Feb. 8. iS5a.-tf
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Prices eqffepf.

rwprx,p Fab,va,v . 1855
e. -, :, :, '.,,0 - :.
D noisN.-'"ts &c q o. corn meal Sl,V . oV 10
5EANs-Ss !sS ." bush.
e,ss sAnin =, Sacks, 50 20 . hunoreo' super
M ~ g. n. n
Pr.-D fAcfEs.Sz Ach % 9 ousn'
D'f.lFfeSn EA,-FfeSn s'c.
nLhk-seese. ip 10.
=! !Aa.-S.noSed, H. ioe.; oacoc, i2c.: prime PICK
~ -. n !oc-
T,AD-Isc. 10.
1rALLo"-l21se. 1.s d.
Sa SAsEsEIzoc; 10.
Eses-Z2c. . dez.
SALT-Coarse, 81 90 3 bush.
SrGAR- New Orleans, i2c.; crushed, Ice.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-02-02
Mail Coaches.

Emory's tri-weekly line of Stages be-
tween westport and Topeka to Whit
field. connecting at the latter place with
hacks from Leaveuworth to Fort Riley.
gre now making regular trips. 1t leaves
Westport for this place each Monday,
Wednesday and Friday, and leaves Law
renee for Westport and Topeka each
Tuesday. Thursday and Saturday. Pas.
sengers between those places will do well
10 reeoiiect the time.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-02-02
Kansas City, Jan. IL, ls5 'sl8t e
10! Ye Hungry Emigrants !

NTE wouid snnouBce 10 the citizens Of kans
Wv sas Territory: that We are prepared 10 fur
nish Pork. lard and bacon. 10 any quantity OF
slit purchasers. We are now cutting and pack-
ing a very larg: lot of well fattel Eogs-fattcd
entirely on corn : and will be prepared u ae-
commodate ths settlers of the Territory, and all
Others who my favor Us with q call, with the
product OF Hogs, on as good terms rs the saine
can be had at any point on tho Missouri river.
VI Invite those wanting sueli articles, teseslt &C
our PORK house, or AZ McCfackens o. h. Gro
ccry on the leyee, in the old Fuiton Houses We
viii alw 4ys bereAdy aul happy toawsit On euz-
tomas. McCRACKEN,. Po"ERS 81 co.
Lsayenwoith City, X. T.. Jan. I9. 1850. 5In
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A Challenge.

Slavery isa creature Of the municipal
law, and cannot exist in the absence oi
such law There 10 tow in Kansas
sauctioning. or even permitting. slavery
notwithstanding the enactments of the
baronial Observation-Disclosures. every
person held in involuntary servitude in
Kansas, contrary to his will. is, by right
and law. As FREE As HIS MASTER, and has
as good right to maintain and exsrcise
that right. and should do so If he has .
desire in that direction.
We s.write, print. publish and circu-
ls;e'' the above as our opinion as 3 lav>
yer and editor, and challenge and defy
Gos. SHANNON. and Supple Jones. TO show
to the eoatyary.-L 2
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-02-02
Work for Carpenters.

The first fair day that comes. we are
desirous of setting a dozen carpenters
and joiners at work on our new Office,
some laying down floors. others putting
on the root, hanging doors, putting in
windows. lathing. DE. 1t would be a
fine opportunity for those desirous of
taking the HERALD OF FREEDOM through
the ensuing volume, to pay for the same.
Those in town wishing work, will please
give us their names.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-02-02
THE EMPORIUM OF TRADE
New Store and New Goods!

~ W. s. W. HUTCHINSON & CO., are
VI. Just opening at their new and oonnodi-
l;s Sales Room. the laTgas: and best selected
stock of Goods ever offered in Kansas, for whole
,s.e aud retail trade; aud While they arbnowl-
,dge their obligations to slle pubiic for past fa-
eoFs. they would RESPECTFULLY invite them to no
siee their extensive facilities lately added, for
furnishing everything the western trade de-
n. ands at me Llace. They have already secured
very hatteiing
WHOLESALE TRADE
with Interior towns, and can warrant their goods
At lower prices thin tau be found at any store
west OF s.. Louis. IN every instance where they
nave flied orders for country trade they have
been gratitied to know shat better satisfaction
ras been given than by going to the States 10
3ur, hise. Il Is especially III the Dry Goods de-
DartineHt that they promise great Jarydias. as
luey purchase a5 the East, and REQUIRE 6ut on
'.oaefafe l',, mt added to the origina! cost.s
Their neighbors who wish to stuly economy
and save lheir money, would do we'll TO call anu
examine their plies of
PRIA1.S, q III 0LL4 rs DELALYES BE,
Il 4 o ko. Cs,sLmcIes with trimmings to match
;ioyes and hosi1Iy, crayats, Napoleon ties, white
:;!mbii >. lawns and muSiinS, eolored cambrics
and si!icias jeans. cotton and WOODEN knitting
yarn, saddler;s six, bleacled cottons, driilings.
lenims, shectings and hannelS OF all kinds.
SCG dis oT al grades and prices, fIom IL
TO ID cents: syrup AM moia-sss, coffee, spices
ground and unground, lard, fsh, linseed, lard
and neats-foot oil, white and red lead, turpen-
cine and paints, window glass, nsiis, hardware
trocke!y. glass, stone, wooden and tin wares
IRON. round and square ut wholesale.
FURNITURE IND HOUSE FURNISH
No GOODS Of all descriptions; doors, sash
g.azed and umglazed carpets, mattresses.
HATS, CAr.S -4ND rChtS OF every quail
ity and color; BOOTS and sHoEs adapted to the
western trade.
NaRAESSES, SADDLES, BRLDLES
marlingales sacd e-bags, horse blankets, straIs
vi many kinds, buckles. spurs.
SAIIOAERI PENS, PEICIL.S, Sand
boxes, cards, portfolios, paper hangings, looking
glasses.
YAiKEE Y0TIOAISof over a hundred va
reties, to please both the old and young, with
numerous other things that cannot Well be de-
Scribed.
They have also commenced the MERcHAS.
TAILORING Business, and besides their hne
stock OF brOadelutbS, doe skins, c;.ssimeres.
vcsiings and taiior's trimmings, they have 1t ali
times the largest stock of
READY MADE CLOTHING
ior gents, youth, and boys, ever opened in
kansaS.
PROVLSIONS # oil kiads Sweet and Irish
potatoes, apples, butter, cheese, eggs, honey,
t&c.. De-. constantly OIL hand, with many other
things tedious to Notwithstanding in ali stock
vi about
$4,000 worth of Goods
chat must bs sol / lo4 FoG CASH ONLY.
Ne. Is Massachusetts, Street.
Lawrence Nov. II 1870.
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HEAD QUARTERS!
Cogswe11 & Corbett,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS
In Dry-Goods. Groceries, and Clothing,

S utb- Vet C1raer Public SlearN,
k~df endeH,e, -Et.sou,i.
YNIIE undersigned would respectfully inform
L the p1blc that they have taken tht house
an bought out the goods of Wilson d Parker.
Cur stock consists of fancy and staple DRY
GOODS and CLOTHING. besides an assortment OF
Boots, Shoes and Groceries, all of which will Be
sold ut fair prices TO cash and prompt customers.
II is our intention in the spring toimpors from
the East one of the largest stocks OF Dry Goods,
Clothing and GroccIi.s ever broughs to tiIis
market: and as we will buy from the first hands,
and principally for cash, with the intention OF
doing u large jobhing business, we viii De- able
tn sell TO Country Mert hants and others IN the
srale, at small advance on eIstern cost. Our
oil customers AMI the public generally. are in-
yitei to give us u call. as we are eonfdens that
ws can please thein iii both goods and pri:es
O. IL. COJSWELL,
JOHN CORBETf.
We take pleasure in recommending our sue
essors. Messrs. Cogswell & CUrbets. to the pub
lie a men worthy Of their confidence:
Wilson q PARKER.
Independence, M,., Feb. I'd, 1886.
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The 7fefaIo Of Freedom.
Lawrenee, Saturday, Feb. 2, 1856.
Slavery not Tolerated.

The press in the East. and letter wri-
ters from Kansas, have seriously misrep-
resented the character of our State Con-
stitution, and have done the free State
settlers gross injustice in consequence of
such representations. They say the
Constitution tolerates the existence of
slavery for a limited period. Such is
not the fact, and such was not the de-
sign Of the Constitutional Convention.
It gives US pleasure to make few qnota-
tions from that instrument in proof of
our position. The Bill of Rights, Art.
l, Sec. 6, says
'.There shall be no Slavery in this
State. nor involuntary servitude, unless
for the punishment of crime
So careful were the delegates to that
Convention to close up every avenue by
which slavery might claim the protec-
tion of law. they expressly provided
IN Sec. 2lst of the same Article quoted
above, that
No indenture of any negro, or mu-
latto, made and executed out of the
bounds of the State. shall be valid with
in the State"
They did not stop here. Apprehen-
sive that there might be cases which
would not be reached by virtue of the
writ of ha6eos corpus, nor by the action
of the master of slaves, they made still
further provision in Sec. ii of the Seized
ule-the last article of the Constitution
in these words -
"The first Legislature shall provide
by law, for the enforcement of the 9th
Sec. of the Bill of Rights, on OR BEFORE
tile 4M doy of July, 1857, as to all per-
sons in the Territory before the adoption
of this Constitution"
It this section which is understood
as sanctioning slavery in the Territory i;
but instead of such being the case, it
expressly provides additional means for
its extirpation, if the provisions pre-
viously adopted are not effective.
We ask our friends Of the press in the
East to make this correction public, as
the people of Kansas are unwilling to
appear before their friends in the East as
sanctioning or endorsing the institution
of slavery even for single day AS
soon as our Courts are organized every
slave found in the Territory can secure
his freedom under the operation of the
writ of ho5sos corpus, whether the Leg
islature shall make any provision upon
the subjec., or otherwise.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-02-02
1lew Ao9eriis
Letter Writers, Observe /!

DLACK WRITING INK, of IL superior quail
ID ity. which has never b On frozen. for sale By
ne pint, guar, or gallon. in bottles, or other
wise. at tie lowest rates ut the HLEALD OF FgIL-
DOM OFFICE. lhk,t,.nds filed Tor five cents u
pic,e. II c ink Will not fade. contains 10 ,lcid
the best in use rstcel pens. and is warrante I
Hit is r. PIES ntcd 20 be. and ifit owes other
VS. the lnCney will be rciunded. Old ink boz
.es waited i'll exchange ior ink. Feb. ., '55-tf
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JOHN DEERES
CELEBRATED MOLINE PLOW
WHICH WAS AWARDED THRlE FIRST PLEMIuus

WHICH WAS AWARDED THREE FIRST PEENIUMs
AT THE ILLINOIS STATE FAIR, IN 1895.
lNHE subscriber is permanently located at
L Moline. ON che Mississippi river three mi. c.
'bovc kock Island and being the Pioneer Plow
na6er in the estern States-haIing been en-
-aged exclusively in the fiow making business
IL this St"t1 for the last eighteen years-he fat
ers himself that with his present facilities he is
bic to otter the farming community a larger
md better assortment of Piows than any other
manufacturer III the West The very best OF
,G1ck is now used. and none but the best ana
nost experienced workmen are employed III
heir als,.naiuesar<s. Any Of the foiiowing ist
i P.ows can b. furnished at wholesale or retail
IN short no.ice. and can be forwmd,d to any
p int on the Missouri river in tie season OF nav
igation
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Protection Against Fire, ISraaG6 ana
lightning.
INSURE YOUR PRoPERr'

THE undersigned has been appointed sn
L Agent for the UNION INSURANCE COMPANY Of
Pennsylvania. and is fully authorized To insure
evets species of peiishable property against Ioss
or damage by fire, tornado or lightning, at rates
am personally acquainted with the officers Of
the Union Insu anee Company, and believe it 60
safe, and iudiciously managed, ss any other
Company in the United States. Policies will bs
made on tn, Mutual or Stock principle, Is will
best suit the convenience Of tho insured. and
for one or u term Of years. Merchants, farmers
and others are requested to examine the An
nual Reports of this Company. and the rates Of
Insurance before taking policies in other Com
panies. q. w. BROWN, Agent.
Lawrence. K. T., Jan. ls, 1886. -
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Tea Drinkers. Look Here |!

{ have .ust opened chest of Young Hyson.
L and another OF Black Tea which an expeii-
need Tea d inLer has pronounced the best she
las drank III town. Being in great WANT oi
money and for few weeks will sell this tea az u
;Ieat bargain. Call and see 1or yourselves.
G. S1EAkNS, 1s Mass. st.
Feb. ., fS55.-lt
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Feb. ., 1S55.-1t
T. Gallup, Westport, No.,

lEALER in Clocks, Watches and Jewelry, i
- prepared to do all Finds of repairing OF
.ocls, watches or jewelry. All work entrusted
, ms care will be warranted to give satisfac-
ion. Also Agent for the sale of Hall & Dodd's
'"tent Concrete Fire aud Burglar Proof Safes.
Feb. :, lSo6.-6m
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in the western States. lie wou!d call the atten-
ton of Farmers and others interested 10 the
merits of this Pow. When used as breaking
blow it tulns the sod over into tha bottom oi
the fur, W. and the back plow brings up the sod
oose and covers it completely. leaving snoo l.
and light seed btd, enabling tie new conner III
he West to get good crop from his first pinw-
ing -ls good as can ever be ral>ed on tho soil.
! he sod stubble. Glove, Manure, or whatever
else lias upon the surface of the ground. Is pu,
down so low bein. in the bottom OF the frTruw J
hat q cuiiiyitor or drag will not bring itup.
Sod Is made mellow as a.sIImmer faIl'w. and
for corn. will tend with about one half the l.bor
it ouid require after single pl0w. Another
.dvantage VI this pIOw over any other IL. that
it viii piOw Il deep trench furruw. and will draw
easier than single pow. Tun ut the same depch
aud width and the draft is rs ii Int with the 1Or
| waId piow as without it. This Piow is manu-
| t.lctuIed from the yeIy fine quality OF German
steei it has been so altered BY tie subscriber
that it is warranted 10 scour in any western
>uii. The first premium his been awarded this
,low a. ing the best now III TO all purposes,
ut The State FANS i'll New York. Pcnns.. lyania.
Ohio, Indiana, Michigan and Illinois, and at
Q .ery county Fair a. which it has been exhibit
d. | he following Houses on the Missouri riy-
er have bis PIows for sale, TO whom hs would
refer:
Messrs J. w. & 7. II. ELLIS, Westport. Mo-;
WALLACE ~ Donaldson. Lexington, "
- \. LAclLASD ~ Cos st. Charles, .
Jso. PAUL, Esq. 81. Charles, Mo-;
j. III. LIGHTNLR. Esq. St. Louis, 40.
0rd,rs accompanied with cash or good refer
'AN's' "-i. ' join DEERE.
Moline, R. i. CO., H., Feb. 2. lS5s.-im
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Mail Arrangements.

We have 8 weekly mail communica-
ton with Fort Leayenworth on the north.
and with Prsirie City, 0sawatomie. Sn.
gar Mound. Eori Scott. ST. Bernard 5,
Sac aud Fox Agency. Sc. on tbs sansh.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-02-02
YaInahla Claim For saIe.

MY CLAIM. situated within one snd half
M mics of Leenmpton, and the prestiest in
the Territory, with two story log house, fersy-
cellar. wish stable and never failing spring Of
water near ths house, With tea aerts improved
with fence. eighsy acres oil timber, and nnmbeT-
less improvements which ] have not room 70
notice: with teams. harness. agrieuls lsursi irps
plements. carpriiieis. cabinet makers, black
smiths and coaeh-iaakers' toels hoaseh5id fsFs
niture,, DC. all fer sEle 1t great bargain.
Call on G. w. Brt wn., Esq.. at the Her-
aid of Freedom Oiics. Lawrence, so5 On ulsi
on. the claim for particulars.
Lawrence, Jan. Il. tf b. s. HANCOCK.
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OWNERS WANTED.

EOR the following goods, in our warehouse.
l. which If not called for in thirty days, VIII
be sold to pay charges
F.. S. Cottlc. box nd chest;
George Phillips, chest;
j. W. Bigden, boxes;
WIN. Ches nut. barrel;
j. Merris, box;
G. Gowen.l chest, stove;
w. j. L., chest;
J. NJ. Fuller. chest;
John Stu5bs, box;
j. s. Badger, boxes;
C.N. Lowe. box;
N.'Ambs, cask; 49,
+. Ii. Dennet, = boxes;
e Howard, box;
w. Stephens, = boxes, table and packages
Samuel Wipslow, box and barrels;
J. w. KEGS, box; -
III. Hall, l box;
II. Vickler,l box;
Geo. Winstanly, ! box;
j. Smith, 2 barrels;
e. j. Chatterson, box; t@
A. Vance boxes and one barrel;
]. C. Miller, boxes aud chests;
James {. Greenwood; 3 boxes;
Geo. w. Ftz. box, chest;
l.. Fariin, chest; -tt
NJ. X. Moore, chest;
S. Lester, l box;
Uainiltns. e---i>L 4 hAx:-
DIR. John boy, box; -
j. McNamarra, box, l roll bedding;
S. Merrill, firkin;
T. Wells, bureau and contents;
S. & r. Kimbali, boxes machinery;
J. Brown, piow;
Il d. Morton. 2 express packages;
Geo. Ii. Cgockef. barrel;
Ii. Ii. Wentworth, l chest;
Harrison Nichols, box;
III. Hartmann. boxes; -
nes'y East, box;
G.. u. Smith, vsiise;
e. Ii. Crane. ltrnnk;
Francis B. Smith, box;
Thos. Rusk box;
G. w. Soushmayd. box;
w. II. Whesier. 2 boxes,
J. w. +. Barnes, boxes and chest,
q. ". Goss, rolls leather;
q. r. White. 8 boxes:
A. Souie.2 boxes;.
Il. A. Barnes, II packagesi
e. IL. Slwin. box, chess; fa
SAnl Reynolds, packages. .f-
J. RfDDLEBARGER q CO.
Kansas CITY, Jan. IL, l55 '9I3t .,sr
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Lost

Lost
TWO MACS, horse and mara; broke thai
| brides. on the opposite side Of the risei
from Lawrence, on Saturday night and strayed
of. Both were irs grays- the mare the lar
ger of the two. One of them probably has
6Tidle on. Any p.rsoa taking,up sid horses
md delivering them 70 DT. Cutter. st Donipian
<, T., viii BE- literally rewarded, 45-3v
John Hutchinson,
A TTORNEY AT LAW and SOLICITOR II
IA CHANCERY. 90 Main 81, LawEencs, x. !,
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!. Germafa steel. steel landslide eHnners

No. .. German c. steel deer tiller, clipper style.
Double and sing.e shovel plows, and tooth
-ultivators.
Having obtained the righ. to manufacture and
sell the celebla:cd