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The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-06-06

yTTE the agents Nor IS est for Frasers
w eelebrated OHIO PEARL STARCH. which We
will sell By the box only al hieago st. Louis pu-
ees. We are also lus In receipt Of . large lot
Locust SEED.
HARPER d STEEL.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-11-08

attempts to do so he is stricken down, |
and removed from Office. Such was
the case with Gov. Reeder, and such,
too, was the case with Judge Johnston
from your own State. He refused to
join with Judges Elmore andsLecompte
in making an extra judicial decision. as
Judges of the Supreme Court of the
United States for the Territory of Kan
sas, that the bogus Legislature-then
In session at Shawnee Mission-could
pass valid laws. For not doing this he
was removed, though another pretext
was urged for doing so.
Gov. Shannon, man greatly want
ing in decision of character, had begun
to see the bearings of Border Ruf6an-
ism. He felt the influence of popular
opinion, and when urged to call out
the Territorial militia-which are In
fact the invaders from Missouri-to aid
in collecting taxes on the LIST of August
last, be utterly refused to do SO. He
said if the laws were SO unpopular,
they could not BE enforced without a
resort to bloodshed against whole COM
munities, then it were best to suspend
their action for a time. He said it was
quite certain that the country was OPP
posed to the execution of those laws.
The evidence was found in the popular
branch of Congress, and he was not
going to run counter to this opinion
and his own convictions to oppress and
ssslaVe the people of Kansas. Border
Ruffianism threatened him with duck
ing in the Kansas River, and Frank
Pierce, for his little display Of inde-
pendenee, removed him from office.
Mr.. Shoemaker, the Public Receiver,
has been recently removed, to make
room for the most seryile lick-spittle to
be found in the country. The only
crime urged against Mr.. Shoemaker is
the fact that he sympathizes with those
who are in favor OF making Kansas a
Free State. Border Ruffians drove him
by violence from Leavenworth city, with
hundreds of other good men, and Frank
Pierce drove him out of Office, and plac-
ed tool of the slave power in his place.
What is true of the above named gen.
tlemen, is true of every other govern
ment official in the Territory who has
dared to act and think Independently,
who has dared to do right. Postmas-
ters, one after another, have been behead-
ed, and when the rabid instruments of
tyrannical oppression could not be found
to fill the places made vacant, the Office
has been declared useless, and vacated.
| have the official papers in my posses
sion to sustain my assertions, and fyou
desire the proof it shall be furnished. In
the meantime / instance the case of
Blanton as one of many similar occur
rences. G.. w. BROWN.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-11-08
Gan. triagfeuow's Portrait.

The Daily Nissourian, an admins
tration and Buchanan paper, published
at st. Louis, contains, Oct. 10th, the
following portrait of Stringfellow, who
is candidate for United States Sena-
tor from Missouri:
"No doubt Gen. Stringfellow, who
has carved his way to deathless fame
with his trusty sword, has fully proved
his ability to fill the place of the illus
trious Atchison. No more worthy
successor to his honors could be named
than the man who has figured with him
in all the barbaric ineursions into the
Territory OF Kansas during the year
elapsed, who, without the slightest
right of presence on that ground, has
seen the warm blood of its inhabitants
gushing forth under the steel of the in
vader; whose eyes have been familiar
with skies crimsoned with flames of
burning habitations; whose ears have
heard the crack of rifles, carrying death
to the hearts of the unofending; the
booming of cannon, crumbling into
ruins the costly ediices of bona fde cit
izens of the Territory, and the piteous
wailings of helpless women and chill
dren, driven from their habitations and
destitute of food and shelter, compelled
to welcome the wide armament as their
roof-tree, and to trust for subsistence
to the most helpless of contingencies.
In all these scenes, the bare rehe&fssa of
which disposes one to an inereauIlty as
to the existence of nineteenth CEN
tury, Gen Stringfellow has borne a
part. Scarcely narrative of the out
RACES upon life and property, which
have so plentifuliy occurred during
the Kansas anarchy, have reached the
public, through the press or otherwise,
without the special notification that At
Gibson and Stringfsllow Were on the
spot, counseling, aiding and abetting
the procedures. A NOBLE title, truly,
to place in that great Legislative assem-
bly, whose hall has echoed with the ell
oquence of Writ and Webster, and
Clay and Benton, and Wright and Cal
houn."
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-11-08
A Private Letter.

The following letter we find in the
Cincinnati Gazette, written by us to a
friend in that city, with no view to
publication. AS it contains some items
which may be of general interest, we
take the liberty of copying it:
LAWRENCE, K. T., Oct. I, 1856.
It is strange. passing strange, that
the people OF the North will not see
the end and aim of the Democratic
party, and act accordingly. The whole
policy of Pierce's administration has
been to extend the area of Slavery
Not satisfied with resorting to the usual
means adopted to secure those ends, he
has resorted to the most damning VII
lainies which mankind in a national
capacity were ever guilty of. The an
mails of the world cannot produce q
parallel with the wrongs and ontrages
which have been hsaped upon the actual
settlers of Kansas during the last two
years, and because we preferred liberty
to slavery.
The Border Rufian press assert that
the letter-writers Of Kansas are guilty
OF exaggeraaon anu misrepresentation
But tell You upon the honor OF q man
who abhors falsehood, that the tenth
part has not been told. Crimes and
outrages have been SO frequent, and ol
such enormity, that we have tired oi
writing details. Daily we listen to
barbarities from those who have suffer.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-11-08
Original Poetry.
Er tie Herald ef Freedom
The Crime Against Kansas.
BIZ P. P. gowrn.

In rosy dawn Of womanhood,
All beautiful and blushing stood
4 Bride of such surprising grace,
Such glory beamiug from her face,
All glowing to the sight arose
Such vested charmes in sweet repose,
She seemed brilliant star-like gem,
Sprung from an angels diadefn-
Forsaking, for dark earth's relief,
Each clustering graee-herself the chief
The realm of Beauty and of Bliss,
To shed the light OF love In this.
But ruffian Wrong, with bloody hand,
Holds to her throat the deadly brand
While he, to whom her troth Is given,
Her virgin treasure pledged of yors.
Whose love-shield to her heart was heaven.
Lies stricken, weltering in his goreI
While vile Oppression, boasdul, proud.
Though loa;hsome, fostering Ia his stsnsd
All reeking from the revel low,
And wildly reeling to and fro.
Burning with infamous desire,
AS burns fierce, all-wasting fire,
With bloated vison, eyes thai glare
With all helPs passions mirrored there,
Reckless Of purity and truth,
The claims Of age, the charms of youth.
Remorseless for the blasting stain,
The tortured heart, the maddened brain,
Advances with internal face,
To cnsummase dire embrace.
That Youth and Hope and Love may die.
The soul Of Heavens purest charms.
May, writhing, blend with infamy,
And perish in CorTuption's armsi
Wouldst know the moral of the tales
List, the portentous piercing wall.
Flung by the breeze DER land and sea,
And through the startled nations ringing.
0fKAssAs struggling to be free,
And from the rape of bondage springing.
God Shall her pure and virgin soil
Oppressed, baptised in blood and tears,
Heaye from her bosom no recoi1,
No relief from those bitter years
The free, the firm, the iron train >
Which for her retinue, forget,
Her morning brightness darkly gane-
And Bondage rise, and Freedom set
: Mol By the quenchless living fres.--,--ss4<
That cleave the tragic darkness still,
That reused the bosems of our sires,
And scintillate from Bunker Hill,
By all the rights conferred by Heaven.
The wrongs, the tortures unforgiven,
By woman's foriitude, her fears,
Her love, her purity, her tears,
The wealth of charms, the sunny glee,
The angel form of Infancy,
The trust that warns our bosoms yet,
The hopes that rise or darkly set,
The idols to our hearts allied,
Their ruins scattered far and wide
By all we are, or feel or see,
Desire, or dread, or dare to be-
By all that can unite or sever,
Ali hearts as one shall answer, NEVER.
Bloomington, Oct, 1856.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-11-08
The Tide Turning.

We learn from gentleman who ar
rived in this city from Weston last Sat-
urday, that an indignation meeting of
the citizens of that place had been held.
at which the banishment of Ssringfellow
from Weston and Platte county as9 iseen
resolved upon. The circumstances that
gave rise to this proceeding were these ::
A merchant of Weston by the name o.
Rockwell some time ago sold out his
stock of goods to firm known as that
of Perry q Walker. These gentlemen,
in the exercise of their commercial lib
Ierty, had sold quantity of -four to Ger
tain parties in Kansas. This fact hap
pening to become known 10 body of
regulators in Platte City an armed ex-
pedition of about one hundred men Is
sued from that place aad proceeded to
Weston, with the asoKed purpose of
arresting and hanging Perry, whom they
accused of being an sbolitionist. On
reaching Weston, they at once placed
themselves under the command of String
fellow, and marched to the store Of the
parties against whom they had sworn
summary vengeance. Mr.. Perry was
arrested, and was assured that he should
be hung. Upon this, be appealed 10 the
people of Weston for protection and JUS
ice, and the result shows that - "a ssot
calculate in vain upon their ssase of
right. As soon As these circumstances
became generally known, 3 public meet
ing was called. Mr. Perry was released,
and the party from Plate City ordered
70 leave within two hours, or abide by
the consequences They then proceeded
70 dispose of The case OF Gen. Stsinglei-
low. whose course N the Kaasas difiicul-
ties they denounced most indignantly,
and passed q resolution requiring nim to
leave the town and comfy iofeSsr, Civ
ing him Eve days - settle up his affairs.
no. Democrat.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-11-08
Books, Stationery and PerisaiesIs.

y
a WILMARTg, would respectfully 81
W. nounee to the citizens Of 1sBrence AID
Kansas Territory. that he has commenced iAs
BOOK, STATIONERY AND PERIODICAL
business, intending 70 keep On hand geEsE1
assortment of goods in the above line. EmbFst
ing School, juvenile. Miscellaneous Boez
Blank Books. Letter. Note and Card paper. PCS
Inks, Pencils, DC. Also, 81 the popular Hortk
ly Magazines, and al the popular Nss1sy pzEs
o. w. has also established
CIRCULATING LIBRARY,
IN which will be found many interesting and Vi
uable works, embracing subjects of History, b
ography, Essays, and Fiction. Also al the pss
popular works Us issued.
TERMS.-$1,0 90 for three menths si.f5fcfEs
months, 90 90 for one yesr. payable in sdyans&
Subscribers are entitled 70 one work at tila.-
and the privilege 70 change rs often IS tifT
choose. on-subscribers 10 cents per week, ssre
volume.
Such ss God7is LaGy's Book. PatteTsonis L.
dies National Magazine. GrahsEHis Gcntlema,,s
do, HaTper's Monthly, Harperis Story BsoE
Putnam's Magazine, &c.
WEEKLY PAPERs.
Boston.-JouFnal. Traveller, Ballou's PictefAl
do. Flag. Uncle Sam, &c.
New York.-Tfibune. Herald, IndepsDde%
Pieayune. Home Journal. Times &c.
Philadelphia.-PestC Courier. Dollar Nezs g.
Cincinnati snd st. Louis papers snd o.
pnblications supplied to order. No 3d. Ais
Street.
Lawrence. K. T., March sth, 1855. !
n. B. Also, on hand small assortment
hats. caps. and shoes, which a5a selling ieE
close ous TIE stock, Call sad see.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-11-08
Land Claims.

HAVING uraie arrangements to file claims
L 1 in the Surveyor Generals Office for claim
ants, agreeably to an act OF Congress in such
eases, / shall be glad to attend to such business
for those desiring my legal services. am pre-
pairing work on prescriptions which design
to publish as soon as praetlcabie for the benefit
of ofpre-emptors. From careful examination Of
the laws with view to this task. feel confident
of my ability to give good satisfaction to those
desiring my services as above. Please call upon
me at the Herald of Freedom office. should in
formation or advice be wanted pvrtaing oclaims
or bounty lands. G. w. BROWN.
-Iawrence March To- 1856.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-11-08
KI0HYGAV D0URLE PL0R,

XiCHIGAN DOURLE PL0W,
in the western States, he would call the atten-
ton of Farmers and others interested to the
merits OF this Plow. When used as breaking
plow, il turns the sod over into the bottom Of
the furrow, and the back plow brings up the soil
loose and covers it completely, leaving q smooth
and ightseed bed, enabling the new conner in
the West to get a good crop from his first plow-
ing-as good as can ever be raised on the soil.
The sod, stubble, clover, manure, or whatever
else lies upon the surface of the ground is put
down so low being in the bottom Of the furroW1
that cultivator or drag will not bring it up.
for corn, viii tend with about one half the labor
it would REQUIRE after single plow. Another
advantage Of this plow over any other Is, that
it viii p1ow deep trench furrow, and viii draw
easier than single plow, run at the same depth
and width, and the draft is as light with the for
ward plow as without it. This Plow is manu-
factured from the very fine quality of German
steel; it has been so altered bv the subscriber
that it is warranted TO scour in any western
soil. The first premium has been awarded this
plow as being the best now in use 70 al purposes
ut the State Fairs in New York, Pennsy lvania.
Ohio, Ind ana, Michigan and Illinsis, and at
every county Fair at which it has been exhibit
ed. The following Houses on the Missouri riv-
er have his Plows for sale, to whom he would
refer:
MeEsrs. J. W. ct. H. Ellis, westport, No.;
'' WALLACE 81 DONALDSON, Lexington
/" n. LAKELAND & Co., st. Charles, s.
JSo. PAUL, Esq, st. Charles, Mo-;
j. IL. LIGHTSKR, Esq. st. Louis, Ne.
Orders accompanied with cash or good refer
enees. will receive prompt attention.
Moline r. Leo. H., Feb. 2. 1s56.-4m
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-11-08
Thresher & Separator.

EESTHE subscribers would take this oppor-
x tanity to inform the farmers of Kansas
that they are manufacturing PITTS Pa
TENT SEPARATOR for threshing and
cleaning grain, and horse powers for running
the same.
These machines viii thresh and clean, fit
for market. from 500 10 500 bushels Of wheat
Per day, with less power than any osher ma
chine that viii do the same ofnount of york,
Having had an experience of sixteen years in
this business, we feel confident Of cur ability
to turn out better machine than any other
shop in the country.
bills giving particulars, and prices and
terms, can be seen at the Office of the Herald
of Freedom, Lawrence, Kansas, and the editor
is authorized to receive orders.
Aitous III. N. HANSON & Co.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-11-08
Notice

rs hereby given to Harrison Burson that the
lclaims now occupied by VIM. Ii, Wood and
n. Algaier lying partly within the limits of the
town of Bloomington. Kansas, were first settled
by the undersigned, who can prove their titles
to them beyond dispute, and viii be by them
entered in the Land Office, as soon as possible.
This. therefore, is to warn the said Harrison
Burson. and all others, not to build on or other
wise improve said claims or dispose of any por-
ton of them for town lots. WM. Ii. WOOD,
n. ALLGAIER.
Bloomington, Kansas, March 25, '56-9m-*
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-11-08
EXECUTIVE oFFIcE, Iowa,
BuRIISaroN, Aug. 20, 1861

= rs Exesllencg, FRANKLIN PIERCE,
President Of Lae United Stctes :-SIR ::
During the last twelve months / have
been constantly receiving letters, me-
MORALS, and afidayits from former
citizens of Iowa, now residents of the
Territory of Kansas, alleging that they
are not protected By the United States
officers In that Territory, in The enjoy
ment of their liberty and property.
They charge, and the evidence fully
supports the charge, that at the first, and
at each subsequent territorial election,
armed bodies of men from an adjacent
State invaded the Territory, took pos
session Of the polls, deprived the actual
settlers Of the right of suffrage and
perpetrsted gross outrages upon such
citizens IS professed political senti-
u,ents disagreeeabie to the invaders.
BY threats and lewless violence, they
secured the election of majority of the
members Of the Legislative Assembly,
many of whom were then and are now
citizans Of another State. By this
Assembly q code of laws was enacted
unparalleled in the history Of Legislation
laws palpably unconstitutional, and
which no 4. an with the spirit of q free
nan could ebey without personal dis
honcr and 3 avioiafion Of his conscience
IN this condition of things, an.
wiitkesit any attempt to repsl violenc
hv = ssz1Ianee fIia people of Kansas sough
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-11-08

A TTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AFLAw
n Lawrence, Kansas Territory, viii stse~l
promptly to ali business entrusted to hisesrs -
the various Courts of the Territory. Hayip1 =,
experience of some years as lawyer in the Souti
snd West, -std being AnliiiAz with .lse -.
emption laws, he iiatters himself that bs -
give entire satisfaction to all who nav faTrs-
him with their patronage in obtaining prs-ers'
ton to lands, collection of debts, and IN re 50.
redress for bloody noses.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-11-08
Herring's Patent Champion Fire
proof Safes.

w1TH HALL's PATENT -PRooF LOCK,
Which Reeeirea tie Prize Medals at tie Rorlds
Fair, Loadon. Is5l- Worlds Fair, Nsw YorE,
1854
TIHE subscribers are the only persons author
i lied to make and sell the above renowned
SAFEs and LOCKS in the State Of Missouri, and we
can and will furnish them Ct New York manufac-
turers' prices-warTanted free from dampness.
ROBERTS & DAVIS.
DEPOT No. IL Levee and % Commercials treet.
one door from Chestnut st. Louis.
TG. W. BRowN & Co., Lawrence, are au-
thorized to receive orders for the above Safes.
July 81, lS55.-1y.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-11-08
Protection Against Fire, Tornado and
Lightning.

VlHE undersigned has been appointed an
/ Agent for the USIoN INSURANCE COMPANY OF
Pennsylvania. and is fully authorized 70 insure
every species of perishable property against loss
or damage by fire. tornado or lightning, at rates
as low as in any other responsible company. I
am personally acquainted with the officers Of
the Union Insui ance Company, and believe it as
safe, and judieiously managed ss any other
Company in the United States. Policies will be
made on the Mutualo or Stock principle, as viii
best suit the convenience of the insured, and
for one or term OF years. Merchants, farmers
and Others are requested to examine the An
nual Reports of this Company. and the rates of
insurance before taking policies in other Com
psnies. G. W. BRoWN, Agent.
Lawrence. h. T., Jan. 1e. 1856.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-11-08

nEALERS in Lumber, Lath, Shingles,
Il Sash, Doors, Blinds, ETC Office on Fourth
street, near the Chicago and Mississippi R. R.
Depot, Alton, Ill.
April 26, ls56.-ly*
Norcross' Patent Circular-Saw Mill.
sTIGLEMAN, JOHNSON 6 co., PRoPR's.
alton, Illinois.
HAVlNG purchased the night for all the
IL Western States and Territories of the above
patent, we are now prepared to furnish the best
CIRCULAR sAw-MILL,
decidedly, that has ever been offered to the pub
lie. Mr.. Norcross is well known as the largest
practical and most scientific n. anufacturer in this
country, probably in the world; and his Circu-
lar Saw-Miil is fast becoming as popular and
celebrated as his Planning Machine, and only
requires an examination 70 giyeit the
PREFERENCE OVER ALL OTHER sAw-MILLs.
The saw has a lateral vibration on adjustable
raeker boxes. and when thrown out of line will
recover itself by the action of the driving belt;
while at the same time the arbour has no lateral
5iay ia the boxes. and Is made to fis close with
the shoulders tn prevent the oil from getting out
while in operation, amatter of great Importance
where the motion is as rapid as in circular saws.
The arrangement of this machine is SO perfect,
simple and adjustable, that much thinner saw
can be used than Is on any other mill, thereby
greatly
SAVING POWER AND LUMBER,
and is much less hable to get out of order The
head blocks is a great improvement over the old
style; both can be set by one man at the same
time,
We are also manufacturing and furnishing
ENGINE BoILE ERs,
Bolts, and all necessary fixtures for said mills of
as good style and quality, and as cheap US can
be had in the West. We are also manufactur-
ing the Muly Jumper Upright Saw-Mili, which
is unsurpassed as AN upright mill, and has many
advantages over the circular saw, with
ENGINES, BOILERS, AND ALL COMPLETE.
All of the SAID work is kept constantly on hand
at the
PIAS A NDRY,
Alton, Illinois, and at 81. g. NOISE g Co., No.
16 Main street, st. Louis No., who are our au-
thorizd agents for the sale of the same.
Orders for the above mills will be received by
g. w. BROWN, Esq, at the Herald of Freedom
Office. Lawrence, Kansas.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-11-08
In 1871 he writes to Benjamin Ban

In 1871 he writes to benjamin. Ban
neker::
I" No one wishes more than / do to
see such proofs as you exhibit that
nature has given our black brethren tall
ents equal to those of the other celors
of men, and that the appearances of the
want of them is owing merely to the
degraded condition of their existence 2
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-11-08
alton Advertisements.
Alton Courier,

DUBLISHED Daily, Tri-Weekly and Week.
i IL. Gao T. BRows, Editor and Proprie-
tor. Daily, $S per annfm; Tri-Weekly, 81 !;
Weekly, 81
E An Extra BOOK and J0BBING Office is
connected with this establishment also, one
Of the best BOOK BIGDERIES In the West.
Patronage solicited. G. W. Brown, at the
Herald Of Freedom Office, Lawrence. is author
fzed to receive subscriptions for either of the
journals, or work for binding
Alton, H., April IS, ie56.-lys
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-11-08
Good News for Builders.

YTtHE GIANT MILL at Benecia has at length
| commenced operations and lumber can
now be furnished on short notice at moderate
price.
Orders for lumber left with the subscriber will
be filed promptly and delivered here.
Lumber constantly on hand at the subscri-
ber's. q. STEARNS.
No. 70 Mass. str. Lawrence. Apr. 19-tf
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-11-08
NOTICE.

D ES0LyED, Thst the Trustees cf Manb.s.,,
Il ASSOCIATION are authorized TO sell one hp,.
dred Lots in the town of Manhattan. vitI ~,
restriction that the sale of Intoxicating Iiou~,
on the Lot forfeits the title TO the same, and +
reyerts back to the Association.
]. ID. W00DW0RTH, Sec1.
Manhattan, March %, ls5e-tf.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-11-08
New Goods.

FISHE undersigned are now receiving their
stock of Fall Goods. consisting Of Dr.
Goods, Groceries, Hardware. Queensware. FsE
niture, Saddlery, mems and boys Clothing,
Boots, Shoes. Gloves, Hosiery-and indeed a.
most every article usually called for. Sale st S
low rates as they can afford. Thankful for ths
patronage heretofcr extended 10 than. thsJ
hope to merit continuation of the same. Terms
cash.
WANTED-Dry Hides. Butter. Eggs. &c
H0RNSBY & FERRILL.
laurence, SEPT. %, ls55.-t.