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The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-11-01
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Is it not most strange that in all the
collisions In Kansas between the two
conflicting parties the invaders from
Missouri, in their reports, represent no
losses on their side, but claim heavy
losses on the part of their opponantss
At 0sawatomie they claim to have slain
between thirty and forty free State nasn.
while they escaped unseathed- The
facts are, there were only between thir-
ty and forty Free State men engaged In
the fight, with a force of between two
and three hundred against them. Reds
party, in their retreat, had five wagons
loaded with dead and wounded. They
claimed that they were Free State men
whom they were taking out of the
Territory for burial. II they were Free
State men they were made such with
the bullets of the noble Spartans who
contested with the invaders their right
to tyranize over Kansas, and who, in
defense of their own homes, slew their
enemies There is not doubt that
thirty-fye to forty of the invading for
ces were carried back to Missouri CHASTITY
Lcorses, and that they were represented
as 06oiaionists to prevent striking terror
into their friends at home and prevent
inng further enlistments into the Border
Ruffian army.
What is true of Osawotomie is true
of every other engagement in the Terri
tory. The invaders have bitten the
dust, and I'll ignominious graves, while
but few Free State men have fallen in
battle. The brave SHo,IBRE was NOR
tally wounded at I.ecompton, and
SAcKET was slain at Franklin. The
other deaths, on the part of Free State
men, were persons who were murdered,
basely murdered OF such were HoYT
and FREDERICK BRowN, and numberless
others, whose names for the moment are
not recollecte1. AS fast as their friends
viii furnish US with the names it will
afford us pleasure to record the incidents
connected with their deaths, for future
reference.
We have seen report in certain pa
pers, copied from Border Ruffian sources,
that eighty men, women and children
were mdiscriminately slaughtered at
Stranger Creek. Such is not true. 1t
was another bug-bear story of the ene-
my to frighten back the timid, and is Of
the same piece with the statement of the
Squatter Sovereign, few months ago,
that dozen abolitionists were seen by
some hunters hanging on trees in Salt
Creek Valley. AS villainous as Kan
sas letter-writers make the ruffians, the
pro-slavery journalists and corespon-
dents put them in still lower condition.
For proof read the editorials of their
leading newspapers and their letters in
Southern journals.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-11-01
A Good Saw Mill.

Messrs. BERKAU, HIATT d SWAIN
have recently completed a steam saw
mill, near Bloomington, which is, with
out exception, the best saw mill in
Kansas Territory. Mr. BERKAU super
intended the construction Of the mill,
and the setting of the machinery in
motion, which speaks volumes for his
ability as superior mechanic and ma
chinist. The proprietors design adding
a Touring mill, as soon as they can do
so, and expect to get small set oi
burrs in operation for grinding corn
during the present season. Success to
their enterprise.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-11-01
Capt. shombre.

Among the many good men who have
fallen in the defense of freedom in Kan
sas, we take the liberty of mentioning
the name of Henry j. SHoMBRE, Esq,
late Of Richmond, Indiana, who con-
Quoted a company overland to this
State through Iowa, during the sum-
mer, and who was mortaly wounded on
the 18th of August last, at the attack
on the fortifcation, near Lecompton,
commanded by Col. Titus. His last
words: "Tell my friends when you go
back to Indiana that | give up my life a
willing sacrifice to the cause Of free
DOM y spoken to DIR. Avery just before
his death, will long be remembered, and
his memory will be imperishable.
The Cincinnati Commercial, speaking
of this brave martyr, says:
1--WE knew SHoMBRE well. He was a.
mong the first of those who were attract
ed to California by the stories of gold
found there, and by labor in the mines
he accumulated sum that was good rec.
ompense for his adventures and toll.
subsequently he was student at
Farmers College, and then a student
at law in this city. Being admitted to
the bar, he opened an office in Rich
mond, Indiana, and he had become very
generally known throughout Central
Indiana and Southern Ohio. A few
weeks ago he started for Kansas, de-
claring in public speech his intention
to make that Territory Free State or
perish-and he is dead! He was noble
specimen of manhood, somewhat ec-
centric withal, but it is not now our
purpose to dwell upon his excellencies
or his failings. As his friend, we feel
a thrill of pride and satisfaction, that
he met his fate with heroism. He has
fallen, fighting in as good cause as
ever Heaven smiled upon, and he be-
queathed to his country the rich exam
pie of brave man dying for the rights
of man. Green be the turf and
fair the flowrs over his grave in the land
he fought for and died to redeom. He
fought and fell for Justice, not for glory:
but lasting henors, and everlasting
gratitude, are due his memory from his
countrymen,
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-11-01
Corn Mills for Sale.

We have on hand, at our Office in Law
renee, all the various sizes of Little
Giant Corn and Cob Mills, which are
for sale at st. Louis prices, adding char
ges for transportation. These mills
have been tested in all parts of the coun-
try, and as far as we have information
have given good satisfaction. Every
farmer having large stock to feed
with corn viii save the price of mill
each year in increased nutriment OBJ
tanned from the same quantity of grain
With the present scarcity of mills in
the Territory they will be found inval-
liable during the coming winter in
grinding hominy for domestic use.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-11-01
Gov. Geary.

Gev. Geary arrived at Lecompton on
the 11th of September last, and since
then has been laboring increasingly to
restore quiet to the Territory. Each
party, at times. have censured him, and
each party has applauded. He seems to
be man of indomitable Will, and deter
mined. at whatever cost, to have things
his own way. For some of his doings
we do not understand his motives, In
others we see good executive qualiiea-
tions, and, on the whole. we believe he
desires to do justice to all parties. He
is bound down BY tyranical instructions,
nevertheless the aAs is seen through
many of his acts. We shall speak
more fully of him and his official acts at
another time.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-11-01
Price of Voting Reduced.

Under some arrangement unknown
to us the price of voting this year, un-
der the bogus laws, was reduced one
half. Last year all who exercised this
prerogative of treemen( )were compell-
ed to pay one dollar. Whether it was
owing to the scarcity of funds in the
treasury of the :" Blue Lodge - to pay
for pro-slavery votes, or whether some
other inducement operated with the
Territorial officials, certain it is the
cost of a vote was reduced, and per-
sons rendering their ballots were only
required to show certificates that they
had paid to the sheriff or deputy poll
tax of fifty cents. The collections in
this city, at the bogus election on
the 9th inst, amounted to three dollars
.tstty cents, and the number of votes cast
was seren.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-11-01
Sale of Lands in Kansas.

We invite attention to the proclama-
tion of the President in to-day's Herald
of Freedom for the sale of the eastern
portion Of the Delaware trust lands, in
Kansas Territory. These lands have
been classified and appraised, and will
not be sold for less than the appraised
value. The towns and cities laid out
on these lands will be sold in lots and
blocks. The number of acres to be
offered for sale is about 20S, ,S33, and
the quzlity of the land is unsurpassed,
perhaps, by any other equal body of
land in the United States and the loca-
ton of the tract, lying and being a.
round Fort Lesvenworth, is very eligi-
bic, and most desirable for residence.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-11-01
Guerr;lla Parties.

/
an intelligent gentleman from The
South, who was In the camp of the in,
vadiRg army last spring, prior to the
distinction of Lawrence, and who was
in consultation with some of the lead
ers of the expedition as they were dis
banding and returning to Missouri. was
informsa, that it was part of their
plan 90 aiside that portion of their for
ees which were made up of adyenturers
from the extreme South, into guerrilla
parties, and with sfem they would har-
rass the Free State settlers throughout
the summer, and by depredations upon
their property and violence to their per-
sons they would discourage further en-
igration from the North, and. in time,
force those already hera to abandon the
Territory.
That plan was adoptsd and carried
out, SO far as they had the ability, to
the letter. Its effect. instead ef driving out
settlers, as was contemplated, was only
to paralyze the arm of industry, convert
those already here into armed men,
ready at any moment to redress their
own grievances, and to stimulate an en-
tirely different class of emigration from
the Free States class which was
equsiso the occasion and could cope
with border rufianism and even guer-
rilla expeditions. They found their
parties, who were strongly fortified ct
Osawatomie, Franklin, Washington
Creek, Lecompton. and other places,
suddenly broken up and scattered, and
they began to feel that they had new
enemy to contend with. They found,
too, that Yankees were easy to acquire
habits, though they were bad ones, and
that the organization of predatory war
parties by the South would induce SIM
liar organizations composed of Norther-
ners. The game was one at which two
could play, and most successfully was
it adopted and practiced by the assailed
party. Those who commenced it tired
of the game, but, like Banquo's ghost,
it would not " down " at their bidding.
The Rsult has been observed all over
theIsy9tory. Slave property, natu-
rally timorous, was the first to feel the
effects, of the war commenced by the
southern ehipalry. Shareholders gather
ed up their chattlcs and sought safety in
Missouri. Regardless of truth they
propagated the most villainous false
hoods as cause for their retreat, and
this induced another general expedition
against the actual residents of Kansas.
That pro-slavery settlers have suffer-
ed, and suffered severely, in this contest,
no man can doubt. Neither will any
man who knows all the facts deny that
it was a matter of self-defense which
required such action by Free State men.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-11-01
MONEY wanted.

The sale of the Delaware Trust Lands
is to take place on the 18th inst. Meas
ures should be taken Immediately to
s.cure large amount of funds to loan
actual settlers, ON good security, to ena-
bic them to buy their improved claims ;
otherwise Southern spectators will buy
them with view of excluding Free State
settlers from that portion of Kansas.
Capitalists will find this a favorable
opportunity to loan their funds for a
large per cent, and make themselves
amply secure by mortgage on the
lands of claimants.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-11-01
The Hundred Prisoners.

In our next weeks issue we shall
endeavor to give faithful narration of
the arrest, Imprisonment and trial of
the one hundred and one Free State
prisoners, arrested on the north side of
the Kansas river on the 18th of Sep
tember last, and held to answer the
crime of murder. Their trial is now
progressing. -Four have been acquitted.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-11-01
StilI Alivai

Ahe old mud shantee came very near being
L destroyed on the memorable 2ist Of Nav.
but It wasn't
am still alive. and have few goods, and
a very little money left. Should be happy 10
sec all my old, and few nep friends at the
old shantee, next tc where the Fcrt'' tces, but
alas is not.
Ina few weeks expect 10 move into CON-
Portable Stone Store, that is If am net arrest
ed for "horse Stealing before. When / get
there, shall be very happy to sec all Lawrence,
much TO sell. but shall be glad TO see all, gen
tleInen and ladies, and talk politics, religion
DE. CHARLES STEARSS.
LAWRTscK Oct 18th LEG
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-11-01
Our Head

The engraving and several of the let
ters at the head our paper were fshed out
ofthe Kansas river after the destruction
of the office in May, and were saved to
adorn the new issue. For want of an
opportunity to get letters to supply the
missing ones from type foundry We
have whitfield them out with pen knife.
We doubt the ability of the critical to
point out the four letters, from the
printed impression, thus made.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-11-01
enc Yonr New Adaress.

Subscribers who have changed their
residences since we last greeted them,
are requestydto write US at once, stating
the bass 6sce land State to which their
papers are sent, as well as the Office,
county and State to which they desire
to havethem forwarded. We have no
doubt butwe shall find many of our old
patrons IN the East now IN Kansas,
while some Of our Kansas patrons,
through the violence OF Border Rufians.
have returned East, else iourneyed to
their long home beyond the reach of
want and oppression.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-11-01
Complimentary.

In another place we have spoken in
complimentary terms of our new Office.
Let us add, In addition, that we have
a superior class of workmen. not one Of
whom chews, smokes or snufs tobacco,
or uses spiritous liquors, or profane
language. The consequence Is, we are
enabled to keep our Office in order, and
do not expect to be in a drag with
our paper.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-11-01
Thanks.

Thanks to the CINcIsSATI TYPE
FOUNDRY, for the beautiful faced type
on which our paper is printed and
thanks to their-liberal deduction on the
bill, and the generous donation of Maj.
G. w. HUNTER, of Alton, ILL.,, which
has enabled US to pay for them. LOVE-
GLOVE & HoYT of Cleveland, O., have
also our thanks for the unusually white
article of paper on which our issue is
printed. For further particulars, see
previous column.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-11-01
elxMoxs.
KAUsAs EmranITTs. RS

CIMaONs d LEADBEATER. Forward
- ing and Commission Merchants and Kan
sas Freight Agents, No. City buildings, st.
Louis, No. Entrance either on Co,nmersial
street OF Lcvse. Fall information given 10 all
as TO routes. points, De, free Of charge.
Refer 10 s. e. PoNtRoY, G. RosIssox. 4. II.
REEpEK, g. W. BRows, Dr. G. Crr78z, 4.
cokTEs. National Kansas Committee, and our
friends. the Free STATE men II Kansas.
Mark packages-Case Of Stxasxs & LEAD
BEATER, st. Jonis, no.
General ticket agents foF Missouri River
e-I5
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-11-01
Nurssry Trees.

I'VE have st our Nursery, ON The claim of
w Judge WAKEFIELD, about 49.G99 ArrIE
TREES, of one and two years growth from the
graf. and are now ready to supply with trees.
al who favor us with patronage
We have also several hundred PfAcH TEFfs.
N. Bit Is now generally acknowledged
that the Fall is the best season for pIant-
ing out trees. and it being comparatively q
time Of leisure, those wishing 10 set out young
orchards may do well not 10 postpone il.
WI. p. HAM d co.
Kansas, Sov i Ie5s.-3m-
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-11-01
Advertisers.

We are compelled to lay over most
of our advertisements this week, for the
want of type. All ourAlton advertise
ments, save such as were saved last
Spring at the destruction Of the Office,
are omitted. We have ordered addi-
tions to our Office, and shall lose no
time in making it complete again.
Until then all parties must be as patient
as possible.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-11-01

H Several articles in this number
of our journal were put in type FIVE or
six weeks ago. under the impression
that we should be able to go to press in
a few days after they were written, hence
they appear unreasonable.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-11-01

Ey Persons wishing to see the neat
est printing Office in the West are invit-
ed to call at the Herald Of Freedom
office and see model establishment. 1t
is small, but there is "a place for every
thing and every thing is in its place"
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-11-01
onr Population.

We have large and increasing
population of agriculturists scattering
over the Territory. and good supply
of merchants but we have very few
mechanics-pa particularly shop mechan-
les.
There is very fair supply of ply
sicians in the various localities. In
every neighborhood you will find a
clergyman of some denomination, and
frequently preaching clergymen of diff
ferent denominations, who are not res
idents Service is usually performed
in some private dwelling, or school
room. We do not know of one fn-
ished church in the Territory. The
Sabbath is generally observed, except
ing in war times. W..
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-11-01

Eg A line of stages is plying regd-
larly between this city and Lesven-
worth We shall be able next week
to make room for an advertisement for
the proprietor, Mr. SUTHERLAND. In the
meantime let everybody patronize his
line.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-11-01

g Persons on their way to Kansas,
through St. Louis. will do well to call
on B. SLATER. No. 8 City Buildings.
Levee. in that city. He labors to
please all who call upon him and fur
nish them with desirable information in
regard to Kansas.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-11-01

H I've find our columns filed,
long before we had mentioned half the
subjects claiming our attention, not
WitEstanding the large size of the pa
per; SO we shall defer many items Of
interest till next week.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-11-01
Advertise.

We wish every business man in the
Territory to advertise with US. Mui-
titudes of emigrants are pouring in
here, and come to our paper to asoer.
tain where the business points are,
and where to go to settle. Also ad-
vertise your town property.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-11-01

EE ANY number ofextra copies Of
the Herold of Freedom can be had,
done up in strong wrappers for mail
ing, for FIVE cents a copy, by applying
at the basement of the Herald Of Free
dons building.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-11-01
Postponement of the Sale of the Della.
ware Trust Lands in Kansas
Territory

NJ 0TIcEis hereby given that by direction
/ y of the President Of the United States, the
sale of the Delaware Trust Lands in Kansas
Territory, advertised to commence on The Goth
Of October next at Fort Leayenworth, is post
poned until Monday the 18th day of Noyem-
Der next, at which time, and at the place
aforesaid, the said sale will commence and be
conducted and continued in all respects as
provided by the original proclamation of the
18th of August last.
By order of the Presidents
GRo. W. MASRYrESxY,
Commissioners of Indian Affairs.
Department Of the Interior,
Office of Indian Affairs,
Sept. 18th 1856.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-11-01

@- Agents and others holding
money in their hands belonging to us,
are urgently solicited to forward it
at once. For the future, we hope no
man, agent. or otherwise, will ask us to
enter the names of subscribers on our
books unless their orders are accompa-
MED with the cash. We had as lief
give credit to subscribers, and never
get our pay from them, as to be de-
frauded out of it by agents
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-11-01

GE Read slaxoss & LEADBEArra's
advertisement. They have engaged m
the forwarding and commission busi-
ness in St. Louis, and are responsible
firm. They take the place Of F. A.
Hunt & Go.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-11-01

We are compelled to omit the bal
ancc of the above list this week for
the want of type. 1t shall appear in
our next number
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-11-01
Peaee-security.

We believe peace is in good meas
ure restored to the Territory. Gov.
Geary is down south with troops, where
there is some reported disturbance
From rumors which come to US, it is
impossible to state anything reliable.
We consider persons and property safe.
A feeling of security pervades the bu-
siness community, which manifests itself
in increased activity in building and
in other improvements, in nearly all
parts of the Territory which we hear
from. W.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-11-01

EE Whitfield claims that between
1000 and 5000 votes were polled for
him on the 9th ult., in this TERRITORY.
We doubt his having 1.00O votes from
actual settlers, though 5000 names
may appear on the poll books.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-11-01
Jarnes III. DIXON.

U7HoLEsALK AND RETAIL DEALER
w in DRY GOODS, GROCERIES, BOOTS.
SHOES, IRON and NAILS, COMMISSION
worth City, Kansas Territory. bib
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H Cali at the basement of our
stone building. and subscribe for the
Herald Of Freedom.
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Z. q. eToEE.
Brooks q Bsbcock.

ID EGEfyTNG, Foruard:nz snd Commissisa
7 Merchants. Eos ! Lsvee, Lawfenee, Kansas.
REfEREscxs-H Hornsby q FeTTiIi, Lawrence,
Kansas j. RiddleshaFger e Co., Kansas Cisy,
No: NoFthup q Chick, Kansas CITY. Ne: :.
Louis. 10.
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E Business men. would you know
how to succeed in business7 Adver-
tise.
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Whippls g Tuuneu II.

yITHoLEsALE and Retail Dealers In BRT
GOODS. BOOTS and SHOES. and Readg
MADE CLOTHING, &c. Store corner Of stsss
and Third-stfs.. Alton. III.
AYIii Is, '5Ss-Iy
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CANCERS CAN BE CURED

TNlIlS is denied by physicians generally. All
i ask is a fair trial. IF fail to cure ask
no pay. Thousands are suffering from this most
and wasting their strength in testing the numer-
Gus remedies offered them. The undersigned
would inform the afflicted generally, that he has
turned his sole attention to this class OF diseases,
and is in full possession of the course of treat
ment of DR.. r. W. January, of Murphreshoro,
Tenn, which has not failed to cure three OF one
hundred cases IN the last five years. This remedy
gives no pain, and does not affect the sound parts
of the flesh in the least. You cannot be injured
by trial / also tender my services to all those
afflicted with scrofula, white swelling sore eyes,
sore legs, fistula, piles, and all diseases of that
class; as think will be able to treat them in a
manner that will give full satisfaction to all
those that may see proper to give me call. l
can be found at NJ. X. Solvidge's, one mile west
of Dallas, w. SIoLIS.
Dallas county, June 7, 1S55-3:6m.
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ltAf4is hA"'
CrOckett A. Guess.

ATTORNEYS AT LAW-Dallss. TsJas.
"AVING formed an association, will dill
IL gently and yisorouly practice their pro,
fession in Dallas, and the adjacent counties, and
in the Supreme Court Of the State, and Dis
tTiet Court Of the U, 5,
~ They will promptly attend to the collect
ing OF debts, and investigating land titles,
REFERENCES.
John Iiemphill. Chief Justice $. o., Texas,
rhos. j. Jennings. Attorney General, Texas
Thos. j. Rusk, U. $ Senator, Texas, NJ. ID
X, Taylor, State Senator. jefferson, Texas, o &,
IIartly, Galveston, Texas, Doet,D, Jane, Phila'
delphia, Penn., DeRosset & Brown, New York,
Reid, Sprague Co., New York,
Office opposite the Herald Office.
June "a lS55-nollf
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PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
Or. m. n. Thomas,

IIAVING psTmansnily loraisi In Dallas, Tss
III pseifally tenders his Professional service
10 the eitiSsns n this place and the surrounding
uonnify. With an experience ~ eight years
practice II bic profession, h feels confident ~ his
ability 10 tTeatall Who may favor him with their
patronage skillhally. May - found at SayTe
ihomas's Drug Store, OF at the Cruiehhsld House,
when not professionally Engaged,
Dallas. Texas March o. lsSd-ii,tf