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The Empire County argus., 1856-10-25
Coloma, Saturday Morning, October 25, 1856

II there be those, either North South who desire
administration for the North against the South for the
South against the North they the who should
give their suffrages to me- NILLARD FILLMORE.
The Empire County argus., 1856-10-25

AoKNowLEDGMENTs.-W are under obligations
to the following named gentlemen, for favors shown
during the week:
WELLS, FARGO & Co., for s. +. and Eastern pa
pers and other favors.
Geo. Vincent for full daily files of Sacramento
papers.
The Empire County argus., 1856-10-25

BhnR, Of the Georgetown Stage has our thanks
for favors extended this week
The Empire County argus., 1856-10-25

+ ERRATA-In our last weeks issue It. M. Reed was
spoken of as Vice President of the Fillmore meeting
on the 10th: Jas. Mccormick and Hon. S. Il. Gage
were the Vice Presidents
In the same paper we announced the sale atauction,
that day. of the stock of the White Oak Plank Road
Company. 1t is to be sold this afternoon, at the
Court House.
The Empire County argus., 1856-10-25

The total shipment of gold dust for October, was
S4l7e.73S34
The Empire County argus., 1856-10-25

For Interesting News and Miscellany st and 4h Pages
The Empire County argus., 1856-10-25
COU n TY TIC X EFT.

For STATE SENATE,
j. NJ. DOUGLASS, II. NJ. MILLER.
For ASSEMBLY,
A. D. ROCK, J. n. MCDONALD,
o. G. MCDONALD, HUGH MILLER,
A. o. PORT r, F. A. BEE,
WM. L. WO LEY, JAS. E. BOWE.
FoR SUPERVISORS
1st Dist.-G. w. SWAN I'd Dist. b. CARTER.
Sd Dist-JoHN BELL.
The Empire County argus., 1856-10-25
S T A T E TT G K E T.

For SUP'NT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION,
III. Il. JAMES, of San Francisco.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-03-01
Erafracide

Aspecimen of it on large scale would
be murderous war between England
and the United States-nations kindred
In blood and language, and glorying in
almost the same literature, institutions
and laws. Who, but some insensate
.hend, could rejoice over such war-a
battle of brothers, whose hands, linked
IN peace to push on the wheels of civil
zatlon, could, IN half century, subdue
the wilderness and the hostilities of the
world-could make the earth pleasant.
free dwelling place for all its nations and
tribes-could blow the foul word war
from the page of history. Away in the
Indian seas, in October last, the hands of
Englishmen and Americans were joined
to do common battle, against the com.
mon enemies of peaceful mantle Chi
nese pirates. There the Anglo-Saxons of
the two hemispheres met shoulder to
shoulder-thoir blood mingled, crimson
ing the dark waters-some fell wounded,
some dead, but victory crowned the in
terlacing standards, and the cause ofhu-
manity rejoiced. Can the nations go to
war, whose sous thus fraternize in re-
mote corner of the globe, and give their
blood as a sacrifice for the good of man
kind. God forbid ?-Brooklyn Times.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-03-01
The Isfais Of Freedom.
.xrenee. saturday. March 1. 1865.
Tactics Changed.

Until within the last few days we have
been apprehensive of another armed in
vasion from Missouri. The tone of the
Presidents late proclamation has evident
" changed the tactics of our neighbors,
and their policy now, as Swallowed forth
in their late meeting at Independence, is
to food the Territory with mercenaries
who are to appear to be actual settlers,
probably after the manner of the Kicka-
pOo Rangers. They are to be hired to
come here, paid for their time and 'ex-
penses, and premium of $50 acres of
public domain is to be given them for
their sacrifices in behalf of Slavery
We have no particular objection to even
this kind of enagronts. They increase
the population of the State; are resi-
dents, and amenable to our laws, and of
course subject to surrounding influences.
Besides this the voluntary emigration
from the free North will counterbalance
FIVE to one, any emigration that can be
got up in the South. II has been SO in
the past, and viii be so in the future.
We look for no further invasions at
present, and trust that peace and quiet
will be restored to the community.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-03-01
Prospectus
OF THE
KANSAS HERALD OF FREEDOM.

TNHE SECOND VOLUME of this advocate
i of Freedom In Kansas viii be commenced
in January, 1856, and will continue the un-
finehing defender of the RIGHT as formerly
Complimentary notices from over fifteen hun
dred exchanges, the unanimous approval OF its
numerous readers, the urgent solicitation of
friends, and the great want of such a journal,
have been the inducing causes TO prompt TO the
continuance of its publication through another
Volume. The Publishers are cheered with the
hope, that as the commercial embarrassInents of
the country have measurably subsidized. and as
the interest in Kansas news has continued TO
increase until il has become the great exciting
topic of conversation in all the departments OF
lite, they will be better sustained than hereto
fore in forwarding q work so eminently neceS-
sary in the making of Kansas Free State
They are conscious that the local and metro
politan press are devoting much space to the
elucidation Of Kansas affairs and yet it will
be borne in mind that such information thns
given to the public through tlIusc journals. in
most instances, is first CLEANED from the columns
of the Territorial papers. Strike the latter
from existence, and the intelligence impaired
40 eastern 10 urnals would be neEgle and near
ly yalueless.
The HERALD OF FREEDOM is large, first class
weekly journal, independent on all subjects, the
osgdh of no party or clique, filled almost ex
clusively with original matter, and every column
devoted either t" the Freedom of Kansas. its
History. topography, or Geology; with articles
on the soil, climate, face and Salubrity of the
country: its politics, religion, morality, eluca-
ton and future prospects.
TO the PIONEER, the paper will be invaluable
as it will devslope the resources of the Terri
tory and point out deSiruble locations for settle
ment, with information as regards the different
routes to Kansas, the distance and cost of travel.
and the various articles he should bring with
him to his new home.
To the POLITICIAN and PHILANTERoPIsT, who
wish to kct p fully advised in regard TO the polit
cal and social movements OF the country, the
HERALD OF FREEDOM will always be a welcome
visitor.
To the SETTLER IN KANSAS who wishes to act
inteliigently, and who desires to be advised with
the movements of politics. and keep thoroughly
posted with passing events, the LIZ OF
FREEDOM will be Indispensable.
TERMs-Two dollars year, fnrdTadely in
advance, or six months for one dollar. Clubs
of ton copies to one address, witho ut any dis
count for commissions, for fifteen dollars. Cur
rent notes on Eastern banks received at par,
and moneys mailed i'll the presence OF post
masters and properly registered, may be sent at
our Iisk. Be careful in all cases to give the
name # the subscriber, and the address of the
POSt-4!Hce. CJunty and State, in legible hand
~ AGENTS are wanted in every town in the
United States to procure subscribers, to whom u
commission of twenty per cent. will be
paid. Postmasters and editors are authorised
to act as agents. G. W. BROWN i co.
LAWRENCE, Kansas Territory.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-03-01
A Good Stopping Place.

Persons going up the country will
make it in their way to stop with Mrs.
BERrRAM. at St. Mary's Mission. It is
twenty-five miles above Topeka, on the
north side of the Kansas river, and an
equal distance between the latter place
and Manhattan. Mrs. B. has fine stables,
sets an excellent table, and is every way
qualified for entertaining the travelling
public. We recommend all persons hav-
ing business up the country to call on Mrs.
Bsrtram, feeling confident they will thank
Us for making her house known to them.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-03-01
Words of Chesr.

WoLcoTrs Mills, IND, Feb, 4, '56.
FRIEND BRowN Enclosed l send
you two dollars to continue the Herald
of Freedom. I am in the habit of TAX
ing four or five papers. yet when miss
the Herald [ loose mental feast. I
have watched the movements in Kansas
with intense interest since you adopted it
as your home. Yon have passed through
scenes that tried mems hearts, and may
have more of the same to pass through /;
but may God avert an ordeal SO severe.
Were l young I would have been with
you ere this, but the frosts of sixty win
ters, save one, have passed over me. and
what do must be through some other
channel. The struggle between slavery
and freedom has come, and you have
planted the standard of freedom on the
battlefield. and may the God of Justice
and of Washington enable you to sus-
tain it in triumph. Yours for freedom.
PHIL0 TAYLOR.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-03-01
9fices Current.

LAWRENCE, March l, 1856.
CoRN-6o@75cp . b;corn meal 81 90 q 80 lbs
BEASs-S3 % q bush.
FLoUR-In sacks, So 80 . hundred; super
fine, Sc 90.
DRIED PEAcHEs-s2 so p bush.
BUTTER-Fresh, SOC.
BEEF-6@Sc. 2 b.
HANs-Smoked, l5c.; bacon, 12c.; prime pick
led pork, 15e.
LARD-15c. 9 ID.
TALLow-121lc. 3 ID.
CHEEsE-2oc. . ID.
EGes-25c. . doz.
SALT-Coarse, 81 so q bush.
SUGAR New Orleans, 11e.; crushed, &c.,;
white, 14c.
AoLAssEs-Sugar- house, 75e.; golden syrup,
95c.; common, zoe.
RIcE-1211c. 3 10.
CRAcKERs-l5c. . b.
CoDFIsu-10c. 3 10.
MAcKEREL-15c. q ID.
CoFFEE-14@169Ic. 2 h.
TIa-Blacb: T seg 5S@soe, 7 h.; green, so@sl o.
SALERATUs-10@121Se 3 b.
BAR SoAP-10@19c. . b.
COARSE BooTs-S3@SS so p pair.
BLANKETs-$2@$15.
BUFFALO RoBEs-$3@$S.
CALIooEs-S0I5c. . yd
DELANRs-25@35e. q yd.
SHEEIIN6S-CoafSei ok9lac.i ooISStlci sVS1ec'
bleached, 10@15c.
LAMP 0n-$l 25 p gall.
BURSNGFLuD-$1 25 . gall.
IRos-Bar, &c.; round and square, s0l0c.;
nail rod 121zc.
NAus-$s p hundred.
HIDEs-Dried, &c.; green, 4c
HAy-SS@s16 . ton.
LUMBER-$25@55 q Thousand #.
HARD WeoD-S3 % p cord.
SHoF-121<c. . h.; lead, 1oc. ;poWder 35@50
WINDOW SAsH-s@10c- . light.
PoTAToEs-Irish, 81.
SoUAsH-1c. q b.
GREEN APrLEs-s1@s1.5o plush.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-03-01
Thanks for the Ladies'

Mrs, BRowN, and Mrs. WooD, each
desire us TO acknowledge the receipt of
an elegant ivory stiletto from the hands
OF Capt. THMoMAs BIcKERToN, OF the ar
tillery, which were carved by him. Be-
sides being instruments of practical
utility on the work table, they are beau
tiful and rare ornaments, and do great
credit to the mechanical skill and taste of
the carver. Capt. B. will accept the
thanks of the ladies for this mark Of ap-
probation and kindness.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-03-01
A Fight.
HANPDEN, NEosHo VALLEY,
February ID, 1856.

Ed. HERALD OF FREEDoM:-I have
just learned, from authority beyond
doubt. of a serious rencontre that took
place some thirty miles below, between
JOHN DAILY, our Senator elect from this
district. formerly from the eastern Sec
ton of Indiana, and a Border Ruffian.
The dark -souled demon attacked Daily,
and Daily stabbed him with a knife, in
flicting one or more dangerous wounds,
strictly in self defence.
The gallant Daily has swept the dis
trict like young hurricane, as has the
whole Free State ticket.
Three cheers for the 1ion-hearted Dai-
ly. and three times three for the gallant
spirits, Robinson, Lane and all who were
connected with the late war, in the de-
fence of Freedom. Yours.
LEVI HEDDING.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-03-01
Public Aleetlq.
Proceedings of Temperance Meeting.
LAWRENCE Feb. a5, 1856.

LAWRENCE, Feb. 25, 1856.
Pursuant to call lately Issued, signed
MANY Citizens" meeting was held at
Union Hall. on the evening pt Tuesday,
the 26th inst, to take into consideration
what measures should be adopted by the
friends of temperance in this town TO re-
tard the alarming growth of inemper-
ance, and, if possible. to stop the sale of
intoxicating liquors in our midst.
The evening being very rainy and
disagreeable one, the large attendance
was very gratifying. as it manifested the
deep interest felt in this matter by all the
better classes of our citizens.
The meeting was organized by appoint
ing P. Richmond Brooks to the Chair.
On motion, B. W. Woodward was ap.
pointed Secretary of the meeting.
E. D. Ladd, Esq, being called upor,
briefly stated the object of the meeting
1t was mainly as stated in the call. In
temperance prevails and increases alarm
ingly among US. 1t was full time for the
friends of humanity to step forward and
consult togethef-have concert of ac-
ton, and devise some plan which shall
counteract the evil influences al. work.
1t argued very favorably, he thought, to
see so many here to night, although the
weather was SO disagreeable without. In
view that many have unavoidably been
detained from being present here this
evening, he thought it might be best to
make this only preliminary meeting,
have a general sentiment, and appoint a
committee to prepare plan of action to
be submitted at an adjourned meeting.
Remarks were made by Messrs. Esk-
ridge, Speer, Greene, Lawrence, Curtis,
Stearns, Fuller, VIM Hutchinson, Reys.
G. w. Hutchinson, Knight and Lovejoy.
Though all appeared to agree in the ne
cessity of taking some decisive stand
against the practice of rumselling and
dram drinking in our midst, quite a di-
versity of sentiment was elected in re-
gard to what measures would be most
advisable in the present crisis, and in
view of the peculiar circumstances by
which we are surrounded
On motion, committee of thirteen
was appointed to prepare planof action
to lay before next meeting. This COM
mittee was afterwards increased, by the
nomination OF two additional names, to
the number of fifteen. A suggestion,
made by Mr.. Ladd, that this committee
should be so selected as to represent the
different phases of sentiment, was favor
ably considered, and the following gen
tlemen nominated to serve on that com.
mIttee
E. D. Ladd, Charles Robinson, J. HI.
Lane, G. w. Hutchinson, VIM. Hutchin
son, J. L. Speer, c. Stearns, Rev. Love-
Joy, n. S. Storrs, J. II. Greene, B. john
son, Lawrence, G. W. Brown, P.
R. Brooks, G. S. Pratt.
On motion, adjourned to meet again
in this place on Saturday evening next,
March 1st, at o'clock, P. NJ, when ii
is hoped full attendance of all the tenn
perance men in this place will be had
PR. BROOKS, Chr'mn.
B. W. WOODWARD, Sec'ry.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-03-01
BOOKS! BoOKSil

4 FINE selection of School and Miscellaneous
LsiaM IF FTeod0as, among which are The Hero
ines of History, Hcroines of the CrusaScs, F"x's
Book of Martyrs, Perilous Adventures of Tray
elers, Farm and Fireside, Cruise in the Mediter-
ranean, Hurry Graphs, People Have Met, Rural
Letters Fun Jottings, Autographs for Freedom,
Great Cities of the World, Frank Freeman sBar-
Der Shop, Mirror of the Soul, Antiquities of
Western New York, Signcrs of the Declaration,
Army of the United States, Geographical Hist"-
ry of New York, Pocket and quarto Bibles. DC.
Also. large supply of Toy Books for children.
We have also very superior article of F0ols-
cap and Letter Paper, Pens, Penholders. Black
Writing Fluid, adhesive Envelopes, Faber's Pen
cils. &c. L. II. BROWN u CO.
LAWRENCE, Feb. 8, lS55.-tf
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-03-01
Please Correct.

The Kansas Correspondent of the St.
Louis Democrat says the Free State
settlers in Kansas have received twenty
breech- loading cannon, and two thousand
superior arms from the East, by way of
Iowa and Nebraska. We would suggest
that our friend was misinformed, and
would have come nearer the fact had he
said one thousand rifles. He will be so
kind as 10 correct his statement.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-03-01
Southern Emigration to Kansas.

On the 9th of April regiment ofvol-
unteers from Alabama will leave Mont
gomery for Kansas under the command
of Major Buford. The regiment will be
composed of 400 men, divided into COM
panies of SO each, commanded and drill
ed by officers chosen by themselves. The
outfit is to be six blankets, one gun, one
knapsack and one frying pan. Major
Buford is to pay the expenses of the reg
iment to Kansas, and in return the mem
bers are to acquire pre-emption and
pay him out of that. The men are bona
ide settlers. who go to Kansas as a per-
manent place of residence.-;Savannah
Republican.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-03-01
Protection Against Fire, Tornado and
Lightning.
rMsrrpr xOr1R pRnPERTXI

VNHE undersigned has been appointed an
i Agent for the UNION INSURANCE COMPANY of
Pennsy lyania, and is fully authorized to insure
every species Of perishable property against loss
or damage by fire, tornado or lightning, at rates
as low in any other responsible company. l
am personally acquainted with the officers Of
the Union Insu' ance Company, and believe it as
safe, and iudiciously managed. as any other
Company in the United States. Policies viii be
made on the Mutual or Stock principle, as will
best suit the convenience of the insured, and
for one or q term OF years. MERCHANTS, farmers
nual Reports of this Company. and the rates Of
insurance before taking policies in other Com
panies. G. w. BROWN, Agent.
Lawrence, h. T.. Jan. 10. 1856.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-03-01
Withdrawn.

J. MILLER, Esq, senior editor of the
Kansas Free State, published his valedic-
tory last week, and has retired from the
concern. The paper will be con-
ducted by Mr.. ELLIOTT.
A report has been current that Mr..
NJ. was about commencing pro-slavery
paper in Lecompton. We are happy to
say tha. it is another Miller than the late
senior editor Of the Free State.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-03-01
Valuable Claim for Sale,

MY CLAIM, situated within one and half
Nl miles of Lecompton, and the prettiesi in
the Territory, with two story log house. forty
eight feet long, with six eapacious rooms, fine
cellar. with stable and never-failing spring of
water near the house, with ten acres improved
with fence, eighty acres oftimber, and number
less improvements which | have not room to
notice with teams, harness, agricultural i'm
plemcnts, carpenters, cabinet-makers', black
smiths and c0ach-makers' tools, household fur
niture, &C., all for sale at great bargain.
Call on G. w. Brown, ESQ, ut the Her
aid of Freedom office. Lawrence, or on me
on the claim for particulars.
Law renee. Jan. IL It B.S. HANCOCK.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-03-01
Council House, Council City, Z. T.,
BY WIN. LORD, FORMERLY OF CONN.

BY WM. LORD, FORMERLY OF CONN.
TlHlS HOUSE has been recently fitted up un-
i der the supervision of the Trustees of Coun-
ell City, for the accommodation of Emigrants
and Travellers, where they will find god accom-
modations at moderate prices.
Mr. LoRn, the lesee, is agent for the sale of
City Lots Heis also employed 10 render erat9-
itously all needful assistance to emigrants in the
selection OF Claims" and to give any other in
formation that may be desired about the coun-
try, DC.
Done by order of the Trustees.
March /, '56.-tf MARCUS Ii. ROSE, Sec.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-03-01
Proclamation.

By virtue of the autho ority vested in
me as Chairman of the Executive Com
mittee of Kansas Territory, and in ac-
cordance with instructions given by the
Convention which was convened at To-
peka, Kansas Ter, on the Esd day of
October A. D. 1855, ssto form a Consti-
tuition, adopt Bill of Rights for the
People of Kansas, and take all needful
measures for organizing State Govern
ment preparatory to the admission of
Kansas as Sta te," l hereby make pub
lie and proclaim; That in pursuance to a
proclamation issued from this office bear
ing date Dec. 9th, 1855, calling for an
election for Senator's and Representatives
to the General Assembly of Kansas, re-
turns filed in this Office show the follow
ing persons to have received the highest
number of votes, and are hereby de-
clared duly elected, to-wit:
FIRST SENATORIAL DIsTRIcT-Lyman
Allen, B. w. Miller and John Curtiss,
State Senators S. N. Hartwell, J. B.
Abbott, John Hutchinson, H. +. Saun-
ders, James Blood, Columbus Hornsby,
E. B. Purdam and James McGhee, Rep
resentatives.
SECOND SENATORIAL DISTRICT -
Dunn, State Senator Alfred Curtiss, J.
NJ. luton and S. Walker, Representa-
tives.
THIRD SENATORIAL DIsTRIcT-T. G..
Thornton, Senator; Milton G. Dickey,
William R. Frost and w. A. Simmer
well, Representatives.
Fourth SENATORIAL DIsTRICT-Per-
ry Fuller, Senator; Samuel Mewhinney
and S. T. Shores, Representatives.
FIFTH SENATORIAL DIsTRIcT-Isaac
Stockton, W. W. Updegraf and John
Daley, Senator'S David Reese, D. w.
Cannon, Isaac Landers, J. M. Arthur,
H. B. Stamford, Thomas Bowen, H. H.
Williams, Isaac B. Higgins and John
Brown, jr.. Representatives.
SIXTH SENATORIAL DIsTRICT-Josiah
H. Pillsbury and Lucian Fish, Senators !;
Horace w. Tabor, Henry Todd, Thomas
J. Adds, A. B. Marshall and D. Tooth
man, Representatives.
SEVENTH SENATORIAL DIsTRICT-S. B.
MeKensie, Senator; Josiah D. Adams,
Abraham Barry, William Mcclure and
Thomas w. Platt, Representatives.
EIGHTH SENATORIAL DIsTRICT--Joseph
NJ. Cole, Senator; Richard Murphy,
James B. Wetson and Rees Ferby, Rep
reSentatires.
Ninth SENATORIAL DIsTRIcT-George
S. Hylier, Senator; William Hicks and
William B. Wade, Representatives.
TENTH SENATORIAL DIsTRIeT-James
NJ. Irwin and Benjamin Harding, Sena-
tors; B. H. Brock, B. r. Martin, A. A.
Jamison, S. r. Baldwin, J. Handy, John
Lands and William Bayliss, Represen-
tatiyeS.
ELEVENTH SENATORIAL DIsTRIcT-D.
E. Jones, Senator John D. Jones, E.
R. Zimmerman, John w. Stephens,
William Crosby and W. 7. Barnet, Rep
reSentatiyes.
TWELFTH SENATORIAL DIsTRICT*-
William Pennock, II. M. Hook and Da-
yid Dodge, Senator'S j. K. Edsaul,
Stephen Sparks, L. P Pattie, S. j. Camp
bell. r. P. Brown,t 7. A. Minard, G.
Gosling, A. Fisher and Isaac Cody,
Representatives.
And are hereby notified to be and ap-
pear at the City of Topeka, on the 4th day
of March, A. d. 1856, at 12 o'clock M
of said day.
Done at the Office of the Ex. Com. of
Kansas T., this s8th day of February,
A. D. 1856. ]. II. LANE, Chm.
Attest:
]. K. GooDIS. Sec'y.
"A motion has been made before the Execu-
tive Committee of K. T., 70 SET aside the cleo
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-03-01
Small Receipts,

The muddy state ofthe roads prevent
ing our Territorial friends from visiting
our Office, and detaining the mails, makes
our column of acknowledgements ap-
pear rather meager this week. We have
no doubt they will be greatly heightened
next week