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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1856-08-02


BRIGHAM Touag on Polygamy,-
The latest numbers Of the Dcseret New:
hich have reached the States. contain no
a few pictures of Mormon life and sent
ment. Read for instance the following
apology for poIygamy addressed by Brig
ham Young to some of the refractory
brethren i do really wish that some
were possessed of better sense ; vii
therefore tell you few things that YOU
should know. God never introduced the
the patriarchial order Of marriage with Z
view to please man in his carnal desires
nor to punish females Tor anything which
they had done, but he introduced II toI
the express purpose Of raising up TO his
name a royal priesthood, peculiar PEG
pie. Do we not see the benefit OF II
Yes, we have lived long enough TO real
ize its advantages. Suppose that | hal
had the privilege Of having on y one W lie
| should have had only three sons, fol-
these are all that my first wife bore where
as now have buried five sons and have
thirteen living.
1t Is obvious that could not have beer
blessed with such a family if had beer
restricted to one wife; but by the into
duction Of this law, can be the instru
ment in preparing tabernacles for those
spirits which have 10 come in this dispen
saron. Under this law and my broth
rem are preparing tabernacIes for those
spirits which have been preserved to en-
Ter into bodies of honor, and be taught !h'
pure principles Of life and salvation, ant
those tabernacIes will grow up and become
mighty in the kingdom of our God. On'
of the elders-Brother Grant-in Sun
day morning discourse, gives the follow
inc as his experience of the workings o
bolygamy You cannot alter it; you
cannot revoke this eternal law. II
man has fifty wives, and the hltleth is th'
best, does the most good, she will get tn
greatest reward, in spite of al! the grunt
ing on the part of the first ones.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1856-08-02

TIE FArNKR's BAxK.--The following
is condensation OF the last quarterly re-
,urn of this institution, compared with
that of the corresponding quarter of 1855 ::
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1856-08-02

Specie S5S6,992 IL S542'963 80
Circulation | .627 100 40 2,03S,66l 30
Discounts $685. Gel SO 1925 %
Deposits l.642,767 Al l,652,SIsI9
The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1856-01-12
s Worthy of Consideration.

THE following extract from letter
dated at Leavenworth City, to the editor
of the National Era. is worthy of con-
sideration. Its legal position is correct,
and If the law could be enforced in
Platte, and adjoining counties, slavery
would be found to be no more legal there.
than in New England. The writer says:
Under the act of Congress of March
9th, 1929, slavery was forever excluded
from the territory north of So 3O/.
But on the TN of June, 1886, that part
of this Territory thus guaranteed to free
dom, which now comprises six of the
Northwest counties of Missouri, was ce-
ded to that State. This session could
not have repealed the Missouri Compro-
mise; hence, all the slaves carried thith-
er previous to the repeal of that act, in
1856, are legally entitled to their free
dom. An anonymous pamphlet, signed
''Lycenus," published IN st. Louis in
1855, maintains that the four thousand
five hundred and ffty-eight slaves, held
in these counties, are legally entitled to
their freedom, and. if they could bring
suit, would be set free by the United
States court, under the act OF March 9th,
1929. If this representation is correct,
and | perceive no argument against it,
these slaves must be still entitled to their
freedom /; for the repeal of the Missouri
Compromise, in in 1854, could not have
legallzed violations of that act continued
through a course of eighteen years.
These counties are the stronghold of the
Border Rufians, and it would be well if
the fact could be brought before the eoun-
try. that these men have been holding
their slaves in defiance of an express act
of Congress. and that it is in keeping
with their whole character to seek to
force slavery into other portions of this
Northwest Territory.
The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1856-01-12

beautiful prairies-yonder little cove of
timber in the bluff. and the rivulet gush-
ing from the fountain, gurgling along
through picturesque valleys to the main
river, the high prairie stretching farther
than the eyeea reach-the distant grove,
and the pictured bills far away in the
horizon, and, over all. the very heavens
seemed to smile and bow down in admit
ration. Our Learts filed with love and
gratitude TO the Creator-our souls were
filled with inexplessible emotion, and We
exclaimed with the Psahnist, Chow
beautiful are thy works Lord God
Almighty, in wisdom hast thou made
them ALL If our Maker has prepared
such beautiful habitations for his chill
dren during their transitory stay on earth
what must be the beauties and re-
splendent glories of their eternal abodes
in the New Jerusalem, by the waters of
the river of life? May pure and pious
people erect their habilations in this
goodly land may virtue, intelligence,
religion and liberty abide here; may
these valleys and hills soon echo the
sound of the church going bell, and in
cense ascend to the living God from a
thousand affairs and may people seek
homes here whom the Lord will delight
to bless and own. GEO. PARK.
The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1856-01-12
SURVEYS.

The township lines have been survey
ed in this vicinity by government Off
Gals, and many persons have made pri-
vate surveys from these to ascertain the
boundaries of their respective claims.
Several persons who have made large
improvements find they have done so on
the claims of other individuals, and con-
sequently will only draw such advantage
from them as may be beneGciently ex-
tended to them by the legal claimants
The government surveys have been Sus-
pended until spring.
The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1856-01-12
Ids IsfaIa Of Freedom.
Lawrence, Saturday, Jan. II, 1855.
Tri-weekly Mail.

A tri-weekly mail is now running
regularly from Lawrence to Westport,
Missouri. The contractor is Dir. EMORY,
of Leavenworth, a gentleman somewhat
famous as the Secretary of State of Mr..
Walkers Republic in Southern Califor-
MIA. The stage is comfortable, elegant
and commodious, and the horses are
Young and of good breed. As soon as
navigation opens, Mr.. Emory will open
a route from Leayenworth to Lawrence.
Let emigrants from the East sail from st.
Louis to Leavenworth and then come to
Lawrence by Mr.. Emory's proposed stage
route. By doing so, they will aid in
building up Leasenworth, Free State
city in Kansas, keeping down Kansas
City pro-slavery town in Missouri, and,
on their arrival, be nearer Lawrence by
fifteen miles than they would be by the
other route. Our merchants hereafter
intend to trade with Leavenworth exclu-
sively instead of aiding in building up
Westport and Kansas City which sent
out rabble against it.
The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1856-01-12
A Liberal Offer.

We send about six hundred single
copies of the HERALD OF FREEDOM to as
many different Offices, in single wrap
pers. Ifeach subscriber receiving such
paper would labor to procure another
subscriber in his neighborhood our list
would be materially increased. Our opin-
ion is that in nearly every instance clubs
could be formed if an effort was made
To make it an object for subscribers to
exert themselves in our behalf, We pro-
pose that each person who gets up club
of ten subscribers, and mails us S15 in
current bank bills, shall receive the
eleventh copy gratis. This is an offer
which each of our present subscribers
are at liberty to profit by if they desire.
The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1856-01-12
A Planter Raising the Wind.

Who will buy good field hands and
smart servants at fair price, and at the
same time thereby aid southern emigra-
ton to Kansas, without its costing him
anything?
A friend of ours, whom we endorse
as able aud determined to do what he
proposes, instructs US to announce, that
for she purpose of raising funds to carry
to Kansas two or three hundred emf
grants able and willing to vote. and bear
arms, too, if necessary, against the abo-
litionists, he will, on the first Monday
in January next, i. e. the 7th day of
January, 1856. at the Market House, in
Montgomery. at 1 o'clock, a. NJ, sell
forty likely negroes, being an entire
stock of first rate plantation negroes !;
also, one shoemaker. one accomplished
hotel aud body servant, likely seam
stress. and one boy of remarkable me-
chanical talent.
Terms-Cash, or bills of exchange on
such time as they can be negotiated for
cash. Titles indisputahle.
Papers in the adjacent counties, friend
ly to the enterprise. will please copy till
the day of sale Buyers save your mon
ey till then. and help yourselves and
Kansas at the same time.-lzoatgonery.
Ais. .A1iI. -
The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1856-01-12
Prices Current.
LAWRENCE, January y. is Sc.

LAWRENCE, January Il. is So.
CoRN-50@75c y bu; corn meal 81 &c. 3 cwt.
BEANs-S3 90 q bush.
FLouR-In sacks, Sc - q hundred; super
fne. S. 90.
DRIED PEAcHKs-ss so q bush.
BUTTER-Fresh 30c.
BEEF-6@8s. p II.
HAMs-Smoked, 15c.; bacon, lee; prime pick
led pork 15c.
LAED-15c. 2 fb.
TALLow-l219c. q b.
CHEEsE-2Oc. p ID.
EGGs-25c. . doz.
SALT-CoaFse, 81 so 2 bush.
SUGAR New Orleans, I2c.; crushed, &c.,:
white, 12c.
MoLAssEs-Sugar-ho house, f5c.; golden syrup,
95c.; common, roe.
RIoE-1215c. . b.
CRACKERs-15c. p ID.
CoDEIsH-10c- 3 b.
MACKEREL-15c. p ID.
CoFFEE-14@1625c. q b.
TEA-Black, To@S0c, , h.: green, S0@Sl 90.
ToBAcoo-25@70c. 3 ID.
SALERATUs-10@I21Ic q b.
BAR SoAP-lo@12c. 2 ID.
COARSE BooTs-s39s3 80 q pair.
BLANKETs-S2@S15.
BUFFALO RoREs-S3@SS.
CALIcoEs-10@l5c. p yd-
DELANEs-250l35c. q yd.
SHEETNGs- S@12c.; domestic, s@10c.
bleached, l0@15c.
LAMP OIL-S1 % o gall.
BURNINGFLUID-S1 90 q gall.
IRoN-Bar, &c.; round and square, 9910e.;
nail rod 1211c.
NAILs-SS y hundred.
HIDEs-Dried. &c.: green, &c
HAY-SS@S1G 3 ton.
LUMBER-S25@55 . thousand #.
HARD WOODS 90 q cord.
SHor-l2115c. y b.; lead, 1oc.; powder 35@5o.
WINDOW SAsn-St010e. . light.
PoTAToEs-lrish. 81.
SoUAsH-1e. e ID.
GREEN s1@s1.25 3 bush.
The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1856-01-12
Hardware Establishment.

We invite attention to the card of
CHILD. PRATT. l. Co.. st. Louis, pub
lished this week in our advertising col
umns. They have the largest and old
est hardware establishment in the West,
are we'll supplied with every variety Of
articles in the hardware and cutlery line,
and all the improved varieties of rifles.
revolvers, de-: also circular, mill, and
cross-cut saws. Weare assured that this
house is worthy The confidence and pat
ronage of the citizens of Kansas. and as
such we recommend it to the favor
able consideration of our business men,
as also to those on their way to Kansas
from the East.
The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1856-01-12
DR.. Robinson at Home.

A Kansas correspondent of the St.
Louis Republican, at the close of an ex-
aggerated account of the troubles in Kan
sas, in which the Free State men are
charged with being the aggressors, gives
the following first rate notice of DR..
CHARLES ROBINSON, late of Fitchburg
in this county -
"The leading spirit of these lawless
movements is Chas. Robinson. He is
the leading spirit also of the Topeka Con-
vention, and the present head of the Ex-
ecutive Committee of the State of Kan
sas, and the caller of the election which
proposes to elect a Governor, Secretary of
State, Judges, DC, in January next. 1t
is said that he has at least five hundred
men. armed with Sharp's rifles and re-
yolyerS, determined to offer forcible
resistance to the execution of the laws
He has threatened to hang Sheriff Jones,
Coleman, and others, as soon as he can
get hold of them
The numerous friends of DR.. Robinson
in this vicinity will be glad to learn that
he is making himself generally useful, in
the work OF rescuing Kansas from the
rule of the slaVeocracy. He is a man
of sound judgment, great prudence, and
of indomitable courage, and the Free
State party are fortunate in having such
leadar.-Iifuss. S1y.
The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1856-01-12
Complimentary.

The Chicago Tribune, speaking Of
Kansas and her people, says =
1.-The Free State men have acted well
We like their spirit. 1t is of the olden
time-cool, yet resolved, deliberate, yet
wisely courageous. There is solemni-
ty in their pledge of union calculated to
stir the blood and warm the heart, while
the incident recorded of making Sharp's
rifle their writing desk, recalls wildly
the patriot days and the patriot men Of
the Revolution"
The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1856-01-12
New Store in Lawrence.

w. ~ C. DUNCAN have opened an entire
w new stock Of Goods in their new concrete
building on Massachusetts, street, consisting Of
the usual variety of Dry Goods, Groceries. Hard
wares, de-, which they are Offering for sale AZ
fair prices. Having embarked in the business
with the view of continuing in it permanently,
and having bought their goods for ready cash
and established but one price for every class OF
customers they feel confident they can do a Tsl
house in the city. and make it far more advsn-
tageous to those wishing 70 make large puf-
chasss than they can do ct asy place between
this and ST. Louis. Weinvite the public to gise
Us call and examine our stock and prices and
We are confident they VIII not so awsy dissssis-
one Price Ssors, LavrNsee. Noe 10, fk5.
The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1856-01-12
Abolition scalos.

Robert, Ene specimen of Kentucky
black man belonging to Mr.. Martin
Bland. near Port William, brought into
our sanctum on Monday last, seven
scalps of the finest specimen of Kansas
animals we hare seen, consisting of Fox,
Wolf and Wild Cat. Robert told US that
if We wanted to see some abolition scaIps
taken from two-legged ''varmints," he
would bring us the scalp of George W.
Brown, or that of any negro-thieying
Abohtionists in the Territory. Robert is
sound on the Goose" Nine cheers
for "old Kentuck. "-Kickopoo Pioneer.
Such is the tone of the border press.
When the press gives such proof of bar
barism who wonders that the people who
read the journals are called Border Ruff
fans? Our "scalp" is not at the mercy
of savages, so long as we have a good
right arm, brace of revolyers, and a
Sharp's ri1e-mind that Mr.. Hazard of
the Pioneer, and your Hack imp from
Kentucky.
The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1856-01-12
Bad News from Washington.

At last advices from Washington it
appeared probable that Shannon's nomi-
nation for Governor of Kansas would not
be confirmed by the Senate. We think
it would be better to confirm has nomi-
nation than that of some other man. We
have learned some traits of his character
of which We were formerly ignorant,
and we are confident that he can be
managed in future quite easily. Confirm
his nomination by all means.
The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1856-01-12
New Volume.

The ed volume of the HERALD OF
FREEDOM will commence on the first of
February next. Old subscribers who
commenced with the volume will then
be erased from our books unless they re-
new their subscriptions. We trust that
an increased subscription list will enable
us to greatly improve the appearance of
our paper.
The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1856-01-12
South Carolina in Arms.

A dispatch from Columbus, S. q,
states that in the Senate of that State
resolutions were offered authorizing the
Governor to call out regiment of vol;
unteers to aid in suppressing the difficult
ties in kansas.-ErcAange.
Come onel come all Slaveocrats and
nullifiers we have rifles enough, and
bullets enough, to send you all to your
(and Judas's Gown place" eff you're
coming, why don't you come along?"
The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1856-01-12
Mail Routes.

We have now direct mail connection
with Leavenworth and Osawatomie once
week; also trl-weekly connection
with Westport, Franklin, Lecompton,
Tecumseh. Topeka. Indianola and Whit
field. At the latter place our tri-weekly
connects with weekly from Leavenworth
which passes through Whitfield. st. Ma
rvs Mission, Rock Greek, Juniatta, and
Shannon, to Fl. Riley.
From this time forth We hope to be
able to reach our Territorial subscribers
with greater regularity than formerly.
The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1856-01-12
The EMPORIUM OF TRADE
New Store and New Goods

~ W. & W. HUTCHINSON & CO., arr
u Just opening at their new and commodi-
Gus Sales Room, the largest and best selected
stock of Goods ever offered in Kansas, for whole
sale and retail trade and while they aeknowl-
edge their obligations to the public for past IA
vors, they would respectfully invite them to no
tee their extensive facilities lately added, fol
furnishing everything the western trade de-
mands at one ptaes. They have already secured
3 very hattering
WHOLESALE TRADE
with interior towns, and can warrant their goods
at lower prices than can be found at any store
west of st. Louis. In every instance where they
have filed orders for country trade they have
been gratif5d 10 know that better satisfaction
has been given than by going to the States to
purchase. It is especially IN the Dry Goods de-
partment that they promise great bargains, as
they purchase at the E,st, sIid require 6at one
5noderate preFt added to the original cost.
Their neighbors who wish 10 study economy
and save their money, would Go well to call and
examine their piles of
PRINTS, GLyGK4 KS, DELALYES, Be
RACES, Cashmeres with trimmings to mate ;
gloves and hosiery, eravats. Napoleon ties, white
cambrics, lawns, and muslins, colored cambrics
and silicias, jeans. cotton and wooden knitting
warm saddler's silk. bleached cottons, drillings,
denins. sheetings and fiannels OF ali kinds.
90 O<1AO ol Ill EIslucS aiiu pIlSSSs AIOIl 1
to Is cents syrup and nolaSses, coffee, spices
ground and unground. lard. fish, hnseed, lard
and meats foot oil, white and red lead, turpen-
tine and paints. window glass, nails. hardware.
crockery, glass. stone, wooden and tin wares
IRON. round and square at wholesale.
FURNITURE AND HOUSE FURNISH
NC GOODS Of ali descriptions; doors, sash
glazed and unglazed, carpets, mattresses.
HATS. CAPS AND FLItS of every quail
ity and color; BOOTS and SHOES adapted to the
western trade.
martlngales, saddle-bags, horse blankets, straps
of many kinds. buckles. spurs.
SATI0NERY PENS, PENCILS Sand
boxes, cards, portfolios, paper hangings. looking
glasses.
YANKEE NOTY0ISof over II hundred va
rietieS, to please both the old and young, with
numerous other things that cannot well be de-
scribed.
They have also commenced the MERCHANT
stock of broadcloths, doe skins, cassimeres,
vestngS and tailors trimmings, they have at all
times the largest stock of
READY MADE CLOTHING
for gents, youth, and boys, ever opened in
kansas.
PROVISIONS IF all lands; Sweet and Irish
potatoes apples, butter. cheese. eggs, honey,
DC, de-. constantly OH hand. with many other
things tedious to Notwithstanding in all stock
Of about
$50, 900 worth of Goods
that must he sold low FOR CASH ONLY.
No - HaSsacbuSstts Street.
Lawrence, Nov. II, 1906.
The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1856-01-12
Hew Aoqeftis
Valuable Claim for Sale.

MY CLAIM. situated within one and half
WI miles of Lecompton, and the prettiest IN
the Territory, with two story log house, forty
eight feet long, with six capacious rooms: fine
cellar, with stable and never-faiIng spring OF
water near the house, with ten acres improved
with fence. eighty acres of timber, and number
less improvements which | have not room TO
notice: with teams. harness. agricultural I'M
plements, carpenters, cabinet makers, black
smiths and coaeh-nakers' tools, household fur
niture. dc, all for sale at great bargain. The
surveys have been made by surveyor Z. IL.
Hastings, and the boundaries of the Claim arc
well defined. Call on G. w. Bro wn.. Esq, at
the Herald of Freedom office, Lawrence, or on
me en- the claim for particulars.
Law renee, Jan. Il. If B. IS. HANCOCK
The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1856-01-12
Warren's Fire and Water Proof
COMPOSITION ROOFING.

Office No. IL, orer Post Office, st. Louis, 10.
TIME undersigned Manufacturers and Dealers
i in WARREs's Fire and Water Proof Compost
ton Roofing, have been extensively engaged in
the manufacture of the above Roofs in ST Louis,
about seven years, during which time we have
had our Roofs tested under every variety Of err
eunstanees, and confidently offer 1t TO the public
as a mode of Roofing unobjecti0nable in every
important particular, while it combines IN =
greater degree than any other Roof use the ysl-
liable requisites of cheapness, durability, and So
eurity against fire and water.
Materials for sale. with directions for use.
c. III. & II. IL. WARREN.
The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1856-01-12
From Washington.

We have news from Washington to
Jan. lst. No Speaker was elected to
that date. The President has sent his
Message to the Senate, and referring to
the recent troubles in Kansas, says the
people must be protected in the execu-
ton of their rights,-eulogises popular
sovereignty, advocates States rights with
respect to slavery, and the fugitive slave
law, &C., DC.
The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1856-01-12
A New Meat Market.

Mr.. FAxoS has dissolved his connec-
ton with Mr.. FULLER, and isabout open
Ing new meat market in the building
the first door south of Hornsbys d Fer
rill's store. As he viii have no spirit
uous liquors about his establishment, the
public can call upon him without coming
in contact with the incorporate and pro-
.ane.
The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1856-01-12
List Increasing.

Our regular edition now exceeds two
thousand copies weekly, and is rapidly
'Onthe increase. Every mail brings US
large lists of subscribers, and what is
equally cheering, the money now al,nays
accompanies the orders.
The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1856-01-12
MARRIED.

In Lawrence. K. T., Jan. 1st, 1856, at the
residence of Rev. L. B. Dennis, by the same,
Mr.. Francis o. ToLLEs. late Of Perkinsville,
VT, with Miss NARY B. STONE, late of Wilbrs
ham, Mass.
In Lawrence, K. T., on the I'd inst, by the
Rev. VIM. w. Hall, Mr.. JOHN L. HARDING, from
Roxbury. Mass. with Miss PHEBE a. THURsTos,
from Lowell, Mass, now both of Kan as Fer.
Near Lawrence, by Rev. s. S. Snyder, Mr.
THOMAS I. REYNOLDS to Miss CARoLINE JAMES,
both of Kansas.
The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1856-01-12
Removal.

We have removed our Office to the
basement of our new stone building,
fronting on Winthrop street. few rods
east of our old office. Persons having
business with the editor viii generally
find him at his post.
The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1856-01-12
Printers Festival.

The Printers of Lawrence city extend
an invitation tothe craft throughout the
Territory, to participate in celebrating
TIE birthday of FRANKLIN, on the even
ing of the 18th inst, in Lawrence.
The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1856-01-12

Several of our friends are putting up
ice for next summer. Our friend Kill
LAM has the prettiest blocks we ever saw
III an ice house, varying from six to
eight inches in thickness, and two feet
square.