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The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1856-01-26
Diseased Horses.

Editors Of the Cycle Gentlemen =
Believing that it might be of some SER
vice to portion of your readers to call
attention to an epidemic, which is. and
has been prevailing amongst horses in
Buchanan county, propose to offer you
a few remarks upon the subject, embrac-
ing such facts as have come under my
own observation. Four weeks since ]
had two horses attacked on the same day
with what seemed, from the description
given in books, to be blind staggers, and
neighbor had another attacked in the
same way. The day previous the horses
were sprightly and well ; there were no
premonitory symptoms. Suddenly one
of them grew violent, commenced kick
ing and biting at everything in his reach
presently staggering. he fell, where he
remained unable to rise, beating himself
about, his muscles twitching, his eyes
drawn back, and apparently suffering
great pain about The head. Under prompt
treatment, however, he got up in a few
hours, and by subsequent treatment and
nursing he has recovered. The attack
of the second was in all respects like the
first, and the same course of treatment
was pursued, with like result. This
horse, however, has had several relapses
"a week intervening between each until
the last.
/ had my horses bled freely in the
mouth; rubbed the top Of the head. the
spinal column, and loins with spirits tur-
pentine freely; scalded their legs in hot
salt water, aud well rubbed, after which
had them bleed a gallon and half in
the neck, and gave purgative medicines ;
and to the last one. amongst other things,
l have given several pints tincture of
b&rks, under which he is rapidly i'm
proving. The horse of my neighbor,
without treatment, died in few. hours.
His case was in all respects like those of
mine.
We made post nsorsem examination
and could find no diseased marks about
him, except coagulated clot of blood as
large as full-grown raisin, in center of
one of the vantricles of the brain, sur
rounded by small quantity of pus.-
There was also some congestion of the
blood vessels about the base of the brain.
| I have been thus minute, because
hear Of many horses with this singular
malady, in our community. As to the
cause Of the disease, ] am wholly igne-
rant; and I am by no means prepared to
| say the treatment adopted was the best
VIII not some one OF practical expert
ence give as the benefit of bis observa.
ftion. FARaER.-Commerciai + Cycle.
The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1856-01-26
philosophy.

Philosophy manages a most important
firm, not only with capital Of her own,
but also with a still larger one that she
has borrowed; but she repays with .
most liberal interest, and in mode thst
ultimately enriches, not only Others. but
herself. The philosopher is neither >
chemist, asmith, smerchant, or man
|ufactursr;; but he both teaches and i
taught by all Of them; and his prayer Is,
that the Intellectual light may be as gem
eral as the solar. and uncontroIed. AS
he IS as much delighted 70 imbibe
knowledge as to impart Il, he watches
the rudsst operations Of that expert
ence. which may be both old and unin-
formed, right, though unable to ssT
Why. or wrong. without knowing the
wherefore. The philosopher, theresore.
strengthens that which was mere pfsc-
ice, by disclosing The principlss he e.
tablishss customs that were right bg
supersdding the ioundsticn Of reason.
and overthFoWs these thai weIs errons-
sus By taking thss toaadzkien away.
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Letter from Manhattan.
MANHATTAN. Z. T.. Jan. ed, '5s.

FRIEND BRows We are happy to
learn of the termination of the war so
honorably to the friends of freedom. It
is cause of thankfulness that though so
highly provoked and injured. they did
not shed one drop of blood.
At Manhattan things are moving on
prosperously. The Emigrant Aid Com
pany have given US first class saw-mill
all ready for running as soon as our
Greenland cold weather passes away
They have also on the ground here a
grist mill, and what is better our people
have corn to be ground. The settlers
are busy cutting and hauling logs to the
mill, from every direction. The ice
brid dge across the Kansas affords fine
opportunity for those south of the river
to haul in their logs. We hope, during
the coming season, to see a wooden
rldge across the Blue, which viii short
en- the distance some eight miles from
Ft. Leavenworth to Fl. Riley. tits said
that 1000 loaded government teams have
crossed the bridge at Juniatta during the
past season.
AS we shall now have mail direct
from Lawrence, we hope to see the Her
aid once in while before it is month
old. Yours truly. BIG BLUE.
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Fer tie Herald If Freedom.
Letter from Nebraska.

NEBRASKA CRY, n. T., Dec. 26, '55.
G. w. BRowN q Co. We have had
an exciting time in Nebraska during the
late canvass for Delegate to Congress-
You, doubtless have learned before this
time. that H. P. Bennett and B. B. Chap
man have both gone to Washington, in
order to claim seat as Delegate from
this Territory +; Bird B. Chapman carry
ing with him the Governors certificate
as evidence of his election, H. P. Ben
net claims majority ofall the votes cast
According to the returns Bennett doubt.
less had majority, but according to the
legal votes Chapman certainly had the
largest number ofvotes. The principles
or platform of neither of the candidates
suited majority of the sovereign squat
ters of Nebraska. Chapman is known
to be friend of the Administration, and
ocHhOs ooionSS W SoSios Pto-SiotOiy
organization which is at work in this
Territory. And in case Bennett gets his
seat as Delegate in Congress, they expect
to have all that portion of Nebraska ~
ing south of the Platte river attached to
Kansas Territory, in order-as they sup
pose-the better to enable them to bring
the black curse of slavery into this por-
ton of Nebraska. But whether We are
thrown into Kansas or not, We expect to
be wide awake and duly sober. We are
organizing into Republican parties, and
will do our duty in using our influence
not only to prevent slavery here, but in
Kansas, as every where else. More anon.
AJAX
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Ex tie H.-nld of E...lo,a

FOr tie HsrGt6 CT Freeso7a.
Napoleon and Kansas City Railroad
1t is gratifying to the friends of this
road that the citizens of Kansas City,
Mo-, the northwestern terminus) have
refused to participate in the unfortunate
difficulties of that country. Her moder.
alton is the praise of the people; and. in
consequence, she must continue to be the
commercial focus of the rich valley oi
which she is the geographical center.
The road at the other end is progress.
ing finely. The first division was put
under contract last spring. The con-
tractors who are wealthy planters) put
between two and three Thousand negroes
to work on it the latter part of last sum.
mer, and will doubtless complete their
contracts by the first of October next
The grade is almost nothing, and the
best of timber on the ground.
When the first division of SO miles
shall be completed, the necessity oI
another united effort to extend it viii be
more manifest property will increase in
value capital will accumulate people
win densely populate the country
thereby furnishing the means of extend.
ing it. +. A. RICE
Keysburg, KE Jan. I, 1856.
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post-omces.

CHANeE or EAME AND SIrE.-The
Post Office at Pawnee, Z. f.. has been
changed to Fort Riley, and Robert VIII
son appointed Postmaster, g;ee Alexan.
der Shaw.
The name and site Of the Post Office
at Loring, K. T., has been changed from
Loring 70 Indisnoia, (one mile distant
and Louis J. Harris has been appointed
Postmaster in the placs Of George L
Young, resigned.
F. III. Mahan has been appointed Post
master at Palermo, Doniphan Co., Z. T
Bowling Green. Kansas Territory
Alexander Smith, Postmaster.
Easton, LeaysnHorth county, Kansa.
Territory; Armistead Dawson. Post
master.
Franklin. Kaasas Territory; Szmue
Crane. ST., Postmaster.
Grasshopper Falls. Kansas Territory
Andrew Whitney, Postmaster.
oss4snis. Kansa ritoEy; Sam
uel Geer, Pcssmastaz
Peoria Village, Kansas Territory; 10
ssph q. Gsarheart. Postmaster.
ShsrmansvilIs, Kansas TerEitoET Al
lan WiIknsoas Postmaster.
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Correct view of the Question.

The Pittsburgh Gazette publishes the
Treaty between Gov. Shannon, and
the people of Lawrence. also the follow
ing Commission from the Governor to
Gems. RoBrEsoN and LANE, after which
it makes the following comments
.'In this treaty Gov. Shannon con-
cedes everything, the Free State men
nothing. The latter agree to obey the
laws, and to assist the legal execution of
them. and they make special provision
for the examination of any suspected of
tenders before the United States author
tiles and they are careful to have it sta
ted that they are not to be considered as
recognizing the laws of the bogus Leg
islature.
"On his part Gov. Shannon acknowl-
edges that he had no power to call upon
the Missourians to assist in the execution
of legal process in Kansas, and prom
ises that he will not call for such aid in
future, and even disavows the army of
Border Rufians then in the Territory
headed by Stringfellow and Atehison,
and declares that they did not make the
invasion by his request, (what whop-
per ! and that they were there by their
own choice. He also promises to use
his official influence to obtain remunera-
ton to the citizens of Kansas for any
damages sustained by the Sheriff posse,
and he finally invests Gen. Robinson and
Lane, with full authority to use the en-
rolled and armed men under their COM
mand, for the preservation of order, and
for the protection of the people and prop
erty of Lawrence.
''Thus has Gov. Shannon disavowed
the army of the invaders, and has fecog-
nized and legalized that of the Free
State men. This shows that the victory
has been won by the freemen of the Ter
ritory, and that the bullying slayehold-
ers from Missouri, with their leaders
Atchison and Stringfellow, have, after
all this bluster, succumbed to Sharp's
rifles. Blessed be Sharp's rifles They
are the only peace makers which such
villains can understand or respest."
The commission alluded to is as fol-
lows:
To CHARLES ROBINSON AND J. H..
LANE You are hereby authorized
and directed 10 take such measures, and
use the enrolled force under your COM
mand in such manner, for the preserva-
ton of the peace and the protection of
the persons and property OF the people
of Lawrence and vicinity. as in your
Judgment shall best secure that end.
WILSON SHANNON.
Lawrence, Dec. 8, 1856.
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The shawnees.

Henry Harvey. member of the So
ciety of Friends, has published His
tory of the Shawnee Indians, from the
year 1881 TO 1854. inclusive" Mr. II.
has lived with this tribe for the last
twenty-five years. and hes had opportu-
mites for gathering its scattered history
which nobody else enjoyed. BE gives
an account OF their migrations, councils,
treaties, and their present settlement IN
Kansas, together with N acccunsof thsir
character and manners ct the tims OF
Penn. The Shawnees have long been
under the care Of the Society OF Friends,
and are now settled on farms and cultiva-
ting the earth. Schools ere maintained
among them, and much has besn dcas
for their mental and material improve
ment. Slavery, il seems. has introduced
lis distractions even among these REM
nants of Indian tribes; snd at their Ials
election of Chiefand Council, the Shaw
nses were divided into pre-sisseEy and
anti-slasesy parties. The lafter we're
successful. and elected their Chief snd .
majority of the Council, ID spiss OF tie
sctiys electiOaeerine efforts Of tie pro-
slavery leaders IA Kanszs. Ar. Harvey
informs Us that the Indians thensssyes de
not hald slaves: they ere ali Owned by
half-breedsor whites, uho hsye iptermar-
r;sd into the triks. The nsnbsr cl
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Proposed Change of Boundary.

3 a Nebraska correspondn. of the
|''nes states that a movements on foot
nsmorialize Congress to remove the
ssens boundary line of Kanss north
fs'd o the Platte River, and in,luds the
sas ia Kansas. thereby giving % addi-
80 Of actual and bona iide sellers to
|Aaasas of 8. lou, of whom 900 BE vo-
ga Niae-tenths OF this population are
ssOr of freedom in Kansas. and hnce
IS Principal obiect--lo make Kansasde-
sdly free Stas. Tns subject is 70
plsssnsd % The Nsbrssks Territoral
zlzsars.
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w It seems that "Squatter Sove-
reignty" has been repudiated at the Gen.
eral Land Office. The pseudo Legislature
of Kansas having passed an act regard
ing the disposition of the public lands in
that Territory, the Commissioner of the
General Land Office has decided that an
act of Territorial legislation cannot in
any way affect the disposal of the
public lands. that being matter over
which Congress has exclusive control
and that the laws of Congress in regard
to pre-emption and sale must exclusively
govern the Department IN Its manage
msnt Of the public domain.
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H A correspondents Of the New

H A correspondent of the New
York Herald. writing from Washington,
under date of December 2Sth. says:
ssThe President has sent to the Senate
for confirmation, the Kansas appoint
ments. They were all referred to the
proper committees. Gov. Shannon will
experience some difficulty in passing the
ordeal. IS ] am informed. they inzea e
make , hard fight on him. ! was inzorm-
ed By 8 Senator Who belongs 70 the Dem
ocratic side. thatis uss extremely dsuhs'
ful Uhssher hs would be conEsmsd-
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eENo man, however isolated may
be his position. IS entirely devoid OF in
auence for good or evil IN the world. and
the responsibilities which rest upon him
are Ear greater in bis socal than IN his
individual cspscity. Lei sll bear this IN
mind sad aes aocordinsly.
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Howl d & aess i yoa hsxe tks
|dns. By dong dasy nos. rssssss =
The Placer herald., 1856-01-05
PLAcERvllLE, May IS, S55.

DRJC YOUNG: DEAR SlR-Words cannot eX-
nress the gratitude | feel is due to you for the
benefit have received from your truly invaluable
course of treatment of my case while prescribing
for me. | think | cannot justify myself without
giving this small token OF my hankiulneSs ana
esteem. for you have been me means ol S0t"S
mn Iifr and restoring to me that health when
had so long despaircd Of again enjoying. had
for a long time Gour vears.) been troubled with
that most dreadful scourge of young people sem
inal weakness or nocturnal emmlsslons, Whlch so
weakened me- both body and mind. That was
obliged to give up mining altogethtr consult
cd one of the best physicians so ralled) in the
mountain districts. and after a careful eXamln-
alton of my case. he gave me medicines con
tinued under his treatment for three months
without receiving any benefit. in fact grew worse
from week to week, until at last got discouraged
and asked him for his opinion. | told nm not TO
fear to tell ne the whole truth, Tor should RAIN
cr know the worst at once. than to live in suS-
pcnsc | had lost about thirty pounds of flesh,
and knew that he at least could not cure me, ana
III I was then going on. death must soon count me
rs one of its victims This physician then told
me that nv case was ncurable; that | had better
not take any more medicines. lie said was III IA
decline which was fast tending to pulmonary con-
sumption.
then despared of obtaining any relief and
saw that unless something was done to Nit gate
the complaint that should be numbered with the
dead. or what is worse, be a raVing maniac. Hap
penng to see one of your books. the Pocket rs
culapus. made up my mind at once 70 call and
consult YOU with the determination Of trying
once more to get relief if YOU would undertake
the case Oh. how thankful am for that Diet, r.
mination, | commenced taking the medicines
prescribed by you. and AIN now. through their
healing powers restored to perfect health. snail
not fail to recommend you to any oi my friends
that require assistance, for a man that can cure
a case as bad rs mine was. can cure every disease
that flesh is heir to- if there is life enough left III
the system to build upon.
Receive my most sincere and heartfelt thanks
and esteem S. W. REIGIILEA.
iulylimy
The Placer herald., 1856-01-05
EStuDnsAtu lUI ,nt I,iAaItnt
Cure of all Private and
Chronic Diseases, and the Sup
preston of Quackery.

DR. l.. J. CZAPKAY, late in the Hungarian
~ Revolutionary War, chief physician 10 the
10th IL gment OF llonveds, chio1 surgeon TO the
military hospital OF Pesth, hungary and late Lee
turcr on Diseases Of Urinary Organs and Diseases
OF Women and Children. would most respectfully
inform the public Ot California that he has OPEN
ed an institute for the cure OF chronic diseases Of
the Lungs, Liver, Kidneys, Digestive and Genital
Organs, and all Private Diseases viz: Syphiltic
Ulcers GOnOlrhra. elect Structure, Seminal
Weakness and all the horrld CONSEQUENCES of
self abuse and he hopes that his long experience
and successful practice OF many years Will insure
him share OF pubic patronage. by the practice
OF many years in Europe and the United States.
and during the Hungarian war and campaigns, he
is enabled to apply the most efficient aud sue
ccsstul remedies against diseases OF all kinds. lie
uses no mercury charges moderate treats his
patients in correct and honorable Way-and
has references oI inquest iOnaLlc vtracity from
men OF known resp ctabll.ty and high standing in
society. All parties consulting him. by letter
or otherwise. W II receive the best and gentllh
treatment and implicit stcr,sy.
DR. l.. J. CZAPKAY is daily receiving appli
cations iIom every part of this State and from
Oregon and Washington TER tories for treatment
oI every form OF dis ase. and th,re is not one who
VIII come forward and express dissatisfaction: on
the contrary, the Doctor is in daily receipt of let
ters expressive OF gratitude and thanktuluess
some OF which are published below hy permission
The Placer herald., 1856-01-05
GENERAL DIRECTORY.

TOWNSHIP No. 5.
Justiccs-R O. Cravens Yankee Jim; William
MClanahan Todd's Valley.
Constables-A. l.. Francisco, Todds Valley; D..
D. Cartwright, Yankee jim.
TOWNSHIP No. 6.
Justices-Daniel Cribs, Sarahsvile J. T. Hig
bee. Michigan City.
Constablcs-Thomas Sims, Michigan City; Reed
Jacobs Sarahsvile.
Township No. !.
Justices-T. p. Slade, Iowa Hill; L. L. Sellen,
Wisconsin.
Const bles-H C. Ladd Iowa Hill; William NJ.
Crutcher, Wisconsin.
Township No. s.
Justces--P. G. Ilyland. Last Chance.
Constable--J. G.. Walker, Last Chance.
Township No. 8.
Justces-G G. Young Secret Ravine; W. ..
Hayes. Taylors Ravne.
Constables-Newton Penry; W. II. Hill.
UNITED STATES MAILS.
ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES
JAMES BowEN, Post Master.
The Sacramento Mail arrives at Auburn daily
at clock, z. NJ. Departs, every morning at
o'clock
Leaves for Yankee Jim. Michigan Bluff and
Todd Valley every Tuesday, Thursday and Sat
urday at clock, T. NJ
For Illnoistown Iowa City and Mountain
springs, every lucSuay, huisuaI anu oatutuu.
Arrives from the above places every Monday
Wednesday and Friday at | O'Clock, "A. NJ
The L. S. law requires all postage matter to be
paid in advance.
STAGES.
California Stage Company's Stages, leave for
Sacramento daily at O'Clock.
For Nevada at ! o'clock, p. NJ.
Ilinoistown
Marysvile II - NJ.
Rattlesnake ! " p. NJ
S. WHTMAEsu, Agent.
YANKEE jim LINE.
James Cidrhe, Proprietor.
Leaves Auburn daily at o'clock P. NJ. Ar
rvcs every morning at II o'clock
The Placer herald., 1856-01-05
MARYSvILLE, JUNE 10Th. 1855.

II Il. J. c. TOUUG, Gear Sir: Please send me
~ SOM OF the medicine You pr, crhcd in my
case. | have IL friend here who is troubled in eX-
actly the same way that was. He has nightly
emissions. ringing noise in the head, weak back
and loss Of memory. and is generally deb.litat,d;
h. is discouraged and has not conIidenci enough
to enable HIM to call and see you. told b m how
was, and my friends all said | was in consump-
ton and the doctors up hlrt gave me up and ait
vscd me to 90 home to die, but instead Of going
home called upon you, ANA here | am as we'll as
any Of them, and likely to live Il long time yet.
with strength enough to work with the strongest
OF them. Doctor Will send one to you that looks
to me as though he needed a phys can. 1t shall
not be fault ii any one dies for want Of med cal
treatment, will do | can TO keep the afflicted
away from those pests Of society. vel pit procs-
sors and high sounding titled M, n. who. if the
facts were known. are men who left their cOun-
Try for their countrys good" Publish this letter
doctor, if you wish, and hope some Of those that
humbugged me may see it and sleep bad for one
night. Truly yours.
GEO. DAVIDSON.
The Placer herald., 1856-01-05
The Orpan Grinder,


Punch gives the following ''song of the orga
grinder
roam and wander o'or the town,
And where see the straw put down
take my stand and grind away,
For there my music's sure to pay
Forth comes servant from the door
Which pick out to play before,
And gives me sixpence to move on,
And get myself and music gone
He says his mistress is a-bed,
And that the least noise splits her head
o. masters near his latest breath,
And wants to die quiet death.
So off | walk. repeat the trick
On some one else that's lying sick
And thus my pockets often fill
BY plunging people who are i'll.
The Placer herald., 1856-01-05
Yours ctCrnally
To Dr. j. c. Young. San Faaucsco
SONORA. May 3Oth. lhh.

SONORA, May 3Oth, 1865.
nR. 1OUNG-I am the happest man in this
~ country, aud yet, only three months since. |
had dcspa,red Of ever being a well man. You
will recolcct that in March | called upon you a
discouraged and almost broken down man. aill ct
ed with complaint brought on by masturhat on
and aggravated by the remains of an illtreated
venerea disease. so depleted that could do no
work and had no wish to live. Away from friends
and home my suilerngs were iraolcrabe. AS a
last release called to see you and your cncour-
aging advice gave me some hope. although it was
small at that time. At any rate | determined to
try for had every thing to gain and nothing to
lose in the way Of health; for die must as then
was Now mark the change-from day to day
grew gradually better. until now enjoy perfect
heolth-and although am not so strong as
could wish, yet am gaining strength every day
| can do now my days work in the mines with
most OF them. | introduce to your favorable
consideration the bearer of this note; he is trou-
bled in the same way although not so bad as was
Cure him as you have me and he will thank you
as ferventy as do, and let me tell you that the
blessings Of an honest man is worth more than A
dozen fees Give my respects to Little e. Co.,
and say to them that | send my thanks for the
able way they prepared the medicines you pre-
scrihed- Dear doctor. have written this letter