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The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-11-01
Capt. Hampton Of the Ky. Rangers.

Kentuckians do not make good Bor-
der Rufians. A friend of ours had
some men to work for him at Ft. Riley
They had occasion to travel this way
during the summer and one of them
fell into the hands of scouting party
commanded by Capt. Hampton.
The young man, having been sick,
was rather weak and fatigued from
walking. The Captain gave him his
horse to ride and walked himself near
fly two miles to camp. By the next
day he was satisfied of the character
of his prisoner.gave him a pass to
go to his destination, and fifty cents
| in money to pay for his dinner al
Lecompton.
AT the last gathering of the Pro,
Slavery forces at Leeompton. they
marched out, and. by order of Stringfel
low, commenced burning every Fret
State mans house they came to. Mr
Snyder $, Capt Walkers, Judge Wake
fields, Mr.. Lewis, Mr.. Heath's, were
burned in regular succession. and Others
were doomed, when Capt. Hampton
iinterfered with such force and decision
as to stop it. He called it base, COW
ardly conduct and such as he had sup
posed was done only by Free State men
and such as he had come to Kansas tt
put stop to, and he would put a stol
to it if he had to fight Stringfellow per
sonally, or his whole company with hi
Kentucky Rangers.
Capt. Hampton is noble specimen
of generous Kcntuckian. We 1earl
he has taken a large tract of land fo
himself and company and is now max
ing fine improvements on it. We sa!
success to him. W.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-11-01
Needs watching.

We understand that a person who
has figured conspicuously in the history
of Lawrence. has purchased an Indian
"foat, and laid it upon the southern
portion of this city, and has had an
agent engaged during tIls summer in
selling lots belonging to other persons,
claiming the right to the soil in eonse-
quenee of bis float covering them. 1t
seems strange that a second float
is preferable to otlse first, and still stran-
ger that man who sanctioned the set
tlement of our past difficulties in
regard to the title to the soil in Law
renee. should attempt to inanguratO
fresh difficulties,
Would it not be well for those OWE
ing lots south Of Berlkley street. to'hold
a meeting and take action in regard to
this outrage on their rights /?
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-11-01
Our Business wants.

On the 21st of May last, our print
ing. Office was destroyed. We had
three presses, and very large supply
of good type. altogether $40, 900.
Looking upon cur ruin, from our
prison, we saw no way open till Mrs.
BRows, like true wife, offered to go
and solicit donations to re-establish
the press.
She went, and Providence smiled on
her efforts. Kind friends greeted her
everywhere Their donations have fur
nished us with one press. and type for
a small Office.
Out of this fund, we must supply all
our subscribers the arrearage due them.
We hope they will consider this, and
every one send us a aew subscriber, and
all the advertisements they can get.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-11-01
A Wish.

Seven months ago to-day, we left
home for the East, designing to be ab-
sent two or three months. During that
period we expected to be able to keep
up irregular weekly correspondeno&ith
our readers, and make many of their
personal acquaintance. Circumstances
hare intervened. and the silence has
been painful one. May We not hope
that the renewal of our acquaintance,
through the columns OF the Herald Of
Freedons. viii be the more pleasant be-
cause of the protracted suspension?
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-11-01

4 company of pioneers consisting
Of one hundred and fifty persons, in
which are several families, arrived in
Topeka. ovrland, through Iowa and Ne
braska, on the 26th of September, un-
der the direction ofJAs. REDrAra, Esq,
They purpose locating permanently IN
the Territory. and will make valua-
bic acquisition to eur population.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-11-01

son, Platte, and Lafayette counties
have been the sufferers to the amount
of nearly million If dollars. Beside
the direct losses, they have suffered
heavily indirectly. They formerly
supplied new pioneers with horses,
oxen, cows and provisions, at enor-
nous prices. Had it net been for their
inroads they could have sup
piled this market for years, and thus
retained the best customers in the
world for all their surplus produce.
For the last few months, IN eonse-
quence of cutting off emigration thro'
Missouri, they have cut off the oppor-
tunities of supplying this dem and
have killed the goose that laid the gol-
den cgg-hence our friends now en-
teringthe Territory purchase their out
fits in Iowa, and the people of that
State derive the advantages which the
people of Missouri, by their improvi-
danee, have destroyed. Stock growers
and agricultural producers, in the lat
ter State, have felt seriously the effect
of this suspension of trade. Their chief
sources of revenue are gone at the
same time their taxes arc increased.
The expenses of every raid upon Kan
sas must be paid for, and the farming
interests must furnish the means
Jackson County alone has been taxed
several hundred thousand dollars, to
supply the 'ssinews of war; This tax
has become oppressive, and is now
paid with great reluctance, more SO
since the income is suspended.
The drafts upon the South have been
met merely with mea,-if those base
hirelings who come here under the
auspices of Buford merit such an ap-
pellation The money donated by
South Carolina, Alabama, and other
fre-eating States, has been expended
in sending their own mercenaries here,
at cost ranging from one to two hun
dred dollars per head. Their expenses
while here have been paid ont of the
products of their pillagins from Ere;
State residents of the Territory, and
by forced contributions from the plant
ers in the border counties Of Missouri
as already indicated.
If the bona tftle settlers in Missouri
could control this matter, the present
tranquility inKansas would be perpet
uated. But they have been governed by
uneasy politicians, like Atchison and
Stringfellow, who seek little notori.
ETY. at the expense of their country
They would cheerfully see the Ameri
can Republic dissolved, and universal
anarchy prevail, for ephemeral notori
ETY.. We doubt their ability to get VI
another invasion sufficiently large tc
do any material damage. Three time:
they have come ostensibly to drive ou
every Free State settler from Kansas
and three times they have sneaked bacl
to Missouri, giving some falsehood al
an apology for their returning without
accomplishing their purpose.
However much we may be annoyed b
the Territorial Judiciary, while Gov
Geary remains in Office we have nj
fears of any further invading army fol
subjugation purposes, entering the Ter
ritory as an army, with the view o.
"wiping out " the inhabitants. 1t j
possible armies for such purposes ma,
be levied in Missouri, but they will b
stopped before they have reached thei
destination.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-11-01
eEThe weather. Is beantis,l -,

E The weather is beautiful, and
"all the world and the rest ofmankindv
are busy preparing for winter. If the
din of war is not again heard among
US. Kansas viii soon put on her wonted
cheerful aspect. Already the gloom
has passed away from Lawrence, and
our infant city exhibits evidences of
prosperity. surprising to strangers, as
IN fact it is to old residents.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-11-01

HOur border exchanges were cut
of during our suspension. The result,
we are not posted with the movements
Iof the pro-slasery party. IF they de-
sire to renew our acquaintance we sup
pose fhe editors win send US their pa
pers IN exchange.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-11-01
The Interregnum.

It is our intention to gather up the
leading events of the last few months in
Kansas. and publish a synopsis of them
from time to time, in our journal. We
shall do this with the view ofmaking the
Herald Of Freedom a complete epitome
Of the leading occurrences IN the Terri
terry from its first settlement, and inval-
uahles as years pass on. as work oI
reference
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-11-01

g We expect all persons in Kan
sas. who were so anxious to see the
Herald Of Freedom revived again, viii
subscribe At once for a year, being care
ful to pay In advance.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-11-01

H Bank notes pass currently here,
and may be forwarded in payment Of
subscriptions or advertisements. IN
closed in letters. at our risk. if the let
ters and contents are registered With
the postmaster.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-11-01

g Our table of Acknowledgements
for receipts on subscriptions and ad-
vertisements. since our last Issue, win
appear as soon as we can spare type
for that purpose.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-11-01

~ Read The outside of our paper
this week, as il is made up almost en-
tireIy If editorials.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1856-11-13
STONE M ASoN AND
PlaSteHer.

TNHE Undersigned having commenced the
l. above business in Bellevue, is prepared
to do all work in his line, at the shortest no.
tice, in the best manner, and on the most rea-
sonable terms. VIM. WILEY
e15@ -Four or five good Plasterers, will find
constant employment, and good wages, on ap-
plication to the above.
Bellevue, Oct. 80, lSj6.-2-tf
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1856-11-13
Effects OF Early Education.

Lady Raffles in her memoirs Of her
husband, Sir Stamford Raales, mentions
the singular fact that "two young tigers
and bear, were for some time in the
children's apartments, under the charge OF
their attendant, without being confined in
cages; and it was rather curious to see
the children, the bear, the tigers, blue
mountain bird, and favorite cat, all play
ing together-,he parrots bill being Tho
only obiec, Of awe 10 all the party"
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1856-11-13
VARIETY.
A California Love Letter.

Copy of letter that was picked up in
the street, in Marysville, California, not
long since.
Mnricsvil july fore 1856.
Dere Cate you no luv you NOR an any
uther Girle in the World, and watts the
Recon you always want Me to tel you so.
| no you ar almost Citing tired waiting
fur me. no you luv me fit to brake your
hart. no we ort to git marid, but hou
kin we if we kant---sa! Watts the use in
thinlin bout it. thort wen sold mi
mule that wud hav nough to pay the
precher and bi you nice goun. But | tryod
mi LUX at poker and go, strapt the fust mite
Cate, you never playd poker-in korse not
Wei, its confounded nifty nice gam as
long as you kin sit behind smorl par;
but wen you kant get par, the pots gone.
luv you so much Cate that almost hav
noshun to sci me hors wagin and bett
a mite or 2 at farow, but how kin i-sa
Mi Who'll wagin wudent fech more an fore
or s good stalks that mite bust me. never
mine, Cate, chair up luv, lie mari youf fore
krismus if it kills me. lie go back to the
mountings an work an dig and SWEET and
do everything kin to git mony to git
mard. aint anyways gelus Gate, but
pleze don't hug an kiss and set on J-n
BIS lapp any moor. you know he
aint worth shucks, he kant drink NOR an
: hornes 'thout Citing tite; kin stand up
:, under fiftey. You no i kin lick him 2,
: and hav dun it and kin do it agin; on the
squar at that Dost~ less hius tcnss abcus
Cate, tel him you don't kere bout him, and
d if he don't leve ale kun up and lick him
agin. But aint BIT gelus, no out to
marid you long go. leven yeres is rether
3 long to kort gal, but lie have you yit Cate.
= Good by, tell next we meat.
Your AGecksunate Lover,
D. c.,
Note Bena, good by agin. Run that
feller off.
9th z. S. I'm not bii gelus Cate, don't
let him cum bout the hous.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1856-11-13
A Recruiting AnecdOte.

Paddy M'Ginn kept public-house in
Saintfeld. He was fine-looking fellow
from the understanding upwards, but he
had club feet One evening, Paddy was
seated in his own parlor, with compan-
ion or two, over noggin of whiskey. A
recruiting -serjeant, who, having an eye
to business, stood treat, and over his punch
talked largely of the great doings and
mighty wonders he had been eyewitness
of. Paddy was all attention.
"Ye're tickled with what I have been
tellin' you"
II am" said Paddy.
You ought to enlist" followed the
other.
~ don't care if | do" said Paddy.
So the Queens shilling was accepted,
which Paddy said they should drink ard
thereupon the soldier declared he was just
the man for the army.
"Now," said Paddy, after the money
was spent. - YOU We UccH lclllnS US VI q
great many wonderful things that you've
seen in Indy and them foreign parts"
"To be sure have" said the serjeant.
Paddy drew himself back, and, placing
his right foot on the table, looked coolly
into the others face. and said, did you
ever see the fellow of that7"
The man of war, starting up in amaze
ment, swore he never did.
"Well, then," quoth Paddy, raising his
left foot, and placing it alongside of the
other, to show that they matched. there
it isr The sequel may be guessed. The
serleant accused Paddy of cheating th'
r Queen, which Paddy denied, since he wa
IS ready to march. At length the warrio
: threw down half-a-crown, saying the,
q would drink it if the others did not say
IF word about it, since he need never 6
in back to the army if it was known that h
p had enlisted such man.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1856-11-13
The Song of Toll.
BY AUGUSTINE DUGASE.

Let him who will, rehearse the song
Of gentle love and bright romance
Let him who will, with tripping tongue,
Lead cleaning thoughts to Fancy's dance,
But let me strike mine iron harp,
Arouse the free and bold
NY hands that iron harp shall sweep,
Till from each stroke new strains recoil,
And forth the sounding echoes leap,
To join the rousing Son of Toll;
Till men of thought their thoughts speak out
And thoughts awake in kindred mind;
And stirring words shall arm the weak,
And fetters cease to bind
And crashing, soon, DER soul and sense,
That glorious harp, whose iroa strings
Are Labor's mighty instruments,
Shall shake the thrones Of mortal kings;
And ring Of AK, and anvil note,
And rush of plow through yielding soil,
Shall swell the song Of Toil'
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1856-11-13

She sits beside the cradle,
And her tears are streaming fast,
For she sees the present only,
While she thinks of all the past;
Of the days so full Of gladness,
When her first born's answering kiss
Filled her soul with such a rapture
That it knew no other bliss.
Oh! those happy, happy moments
They but deepen her despair,
For she bends above the cradle,
And her baby is not there!
There are words of comfort spoken,
And the leadcn clouds of grief
Wear the smiling bow Of promise,
And she feels sad relief;
But her wavering thoughts will wander
Till they settle on the scene
OF the dark and silent chamber,
And of all that might have been!
For little vacant garment,
Or shining tress of hair,
Tells her heart, in tones of anguish,
That her baby is not there!
She sits beside the cradle,
But her tears no longer flow,
For she sees a blessed vision,
And forgets all earthly woe;
SANITY eyes look down upon her, ~
And the voice that hushed the sea
Stills her spirits with the whisper,
"Suffer them to come to Me-"
And while her soul is lifted
On the soaring wings of prayer,
Heavens crystal gates swing inward,
And she sees her baby there
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1856-11-13

hose little gems that touch the heart.
Mother! watch the little feet
Climbing o'er the garden wall,
Bounding through the busy street,
Ranging cellar, shed and hall,
Never count the moments lost;
Never mind the time it costs;
Little feet will 60 astray,
Guide them, mother, while you may.
Mother! watch the little hand
Picking berries by the way,
Making houses in the sand,
Tossing up the fragrant hay.
Never dare the question ask:
"Why to me the weary task ?"
The same little hands may prove
Messengers of light and love.
Mother! watch the little tongue
Prattling eloquent and wild;
What is said and what is sung,
BY the joyous, happy child.
Catch the words while yet unspoken,
Stop the VOW before 'tis broken;
This same tongue may yet proclaim
Blessings in a Saviour's name.
Motheri watch the little heart,
Beating soft and warm for you;
Wholesome lessons now impart;
Keep, o keep that young heart true,
Extricating every weed,
Sowing good and precious seed;
Harvest rich you then may see,
Ripen for eternity.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1856-11-13
POETRY.
The Mothers First Gift.

There is no bereaved mother who can
read the ensuing lines without tears, both
of sorrow and of hope. They are by
Mr.. Robert S. Chiffon, of Washington,
and reflect honor upon his heart and his
poetical gift divine Dempster has mar
ried them to the most appropriately touch
ing music, and sings them with all his ac-
customed feeling and effect:
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1856-11-13
8ellebnt @a5ttte.
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the father, armed with a brace of pistols.
The count closed the door and said to the
wrctchcd Gaotan, trembling with terror,
II could kill you; have the right to do
so. You have entered my house at night.
You have broken into ii. | could treat
you as IA felon; nothing could be more
natural"
"But, sir" replied Gaetan, almost in
audibly, II am not robber.'
"And what are you, thenl You have
come to steal my daughter-to steal an
heiress-to steal a fortune. Here is
your letter, which unveiled TO me your
criminal intentions. shall show you no
mercy! But, to take your life, had no
need of this trap. You know the skill of
my right arm; duel would have long
ago rid me of you. To avoid scandal,
did not wish duel; and now | will slay
you only at the last extremity, if you re-
fuse to obey me-"
"What is your will, sir Z"
"You must leave Baden--not in few
DAYS, not to-morrow-but this very instant.
You must put two hundred leagues be-
tween it and you, and never again come
into the presence Of my daughter or my
self. As the price of your obedience, and
to pay your travelling expenses, will give
you twenty thousand francs, (S4000)."
The Chevalier wished to speak.
mot a word" cried the count, in a
voice of thunder. "You know me I'M
derstand! hold your life at my mercy,
and moments hesitation will be punish
ed with DEATH"
81 obey," stammered the chevalier.
sin good time Your twen,y thousand
francs are in that secretary; take them!'
"Permit me to decline your offer"
An imperious gesture overcame the
false modesty which the chevalier ex-
pressed feebly, and like man who de-
clines for FORMS sake,
"But," said he, ''the secretary is lock.
, ed"
"Open it."
"There is no key in it,"
Break the lock, then"
"What you wish me To-"
Break the lock: or Ill shoot you"
The pistol was again presented, as an
argument which admitted no reply. Gae-
tan obeyed.
/, ut is well" said the count. Take
that package of bank notes; they are
yours. Have you pocket-book z"
Yes"
"What does il contain g
"Some papers-letters addressed t
me-"
. Let your pocket-book fall in front
the secretary you have broken open"
"What 2"
., 81 must have proof that will conviC
you"
"But-"
> "But, sir, mean to have here all tn
evidences Of a burglary. ! mean tha
! the robber shall be known. Robber O
&c death! Choose All! your choice
10 made. | was sure you would be reasonG
% bic. Now you are about to fly. Yo
t. will 90 before me. do not quit you vi
to Ill you are a league from Baden. FC
lg the rest make yourself easy. ] will n
ID turn late, and will enter no complaint vi
til tomorrow You may easily escaI
id pursuit, and if my protection becomes n
I'd cessary, reckon on me. Begone"
After this adventure, which made
er great noise, Helen could no longer doul
.ir Gaetan was banished from her hear
he and she married one of her cousins, ca
IN, tain in a regiment of cavalry in the Sc
ce vice of the Emperor of Austria.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1856-11-13
Peter A. Sarpy
D. n. Solomon,

A TTORNEY and COUNSELLOR AT
"A LAW, Glenwood, Mills Co., Iowa, prac-
tices in all the Courts of western Iowa and
Nebraska, and the Supreme Court of Iowa.
Land Agency not in the Programme. no Aft
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1856-11-13

A baker has invented new kind,of
yeast. 1t makes bread so light ina, a
pound Of it weighs only four ounces,
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1856-11-13
"Watch, Mother"

TThe following is beautiful-one OF
those little gems that touch the heart.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1856-11-13
SNYDER & Sherman,

A TTORNEYS and COUNSELLORs AT
IA LAW, and NOTARIES PUBLIC, Coun-
cil Bluffs, Iowa, will practice their profession
IN all the Courts of Iowa and Nebraska.
All collections entrusted to their care, at
tended to promptly.
Especial attention given to buying and sell
ing, real estate, and making pre-emptions In
Nebraska.
Deeds, Mortgages, and other instruments OF
writing drawn with dispatch; acknowledg'
ments taken, &C., &c.
gY' Office west side of Madison street
Just above Broadway.
nov l3 l-tf
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1856-11-13
p. E. Shannon

DEAL ESTATE AGENCY, Cerro Gordo
IL Post Office, St. Mary, Mills Co., Iowa. 2
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1856-11-13
gloO!gIlElBo

OF every description, best quality and finish,
and inferior to none in Nebraska.
Thankful for past favors, he solicits con-
tinuance of public patronage, and hopes that
purchasers will call and examine his goods,
before buying elsewhere. II. VALE.
Bellevue, Oct. %, ls56.-1-tf
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1856-11-13

Note Bena, good by agin. Run tha,
Teller of.
9th 2. S. I'm not bii gelus Cate, don't
let him cum bout the hous.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1856-08-08

The President nominated last week
to the Senate John w. Geary. OF Penn
sylvania. to be Governor Of Kansas.
in the place OF Shannon. removed
Mr.. Geary, for many years Civil
Engineer, was elected Colonel of the
Second Pennsylvania Regiment of the
Mexican War. He was appointed BY
President Polk in ls49, to proceed to
California as Postmaster Of San Fran
cisco. He was subsequently appoint
ed by General Riley. Judge or AIcade.
He was the first Mayor Of San Fran
cisco under the City Charter, and was
appointed by the Legislature as mem
Der Of the Board Of Commissioner
for the funded debt. He is represent
ed as being fully forty years Of age,
and admirably fitted for the discharge
|of the duties Of the Office 70 which the
President has appointed him.
The nomination was confirmed. and
Mr.. Gsaly is now Governor Of thai
Territory.