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outrages in Kansas.

It is amusing TOO see the number of
"hruial eutragess purporting to have been
committed by the :. Border Ruffianss on
the defenceless inhabitants Of Kansas, be-
ing published in the Eastern Journals
Even some of the Democratic papers have
assisted in circulating these lies, thinking,
no doubt, from their reported publication.
that there must be truth in the reports.
We warn cur brethren of the press against
crediting the romantic and tragic "yarns"
of those detased letter writer's, who depend
upon their success IN Z. guiding the public
for the bread hat Is put IN their mouths.
Did their communications SAVIOR of truth
they would be uninteresting and useless to
the employees, and hence to earn liveli-
hood they resort TO the low and dsspicable
business of hbeling the honest and indus
trious settlers of Kansas. Indeed, when
we read over the editorials of the Eastern
papers on Kansas affairs, and see the
nurnberless lies told upon our people, We
iiiilk we have JuSt CtuSe 10 oSuILIldIliy pull
ish these letter writers. and in part deserve
the name of s'fuffians." WeveEture the
prediction, that in no State or Terry In the
Union. with the same population of Kan
sas. murders, robberies and outrages are
less common than in this Territory. We
believe that since the organization of Kan
sas, there has not been half dozen per-
sons killed in the Territory, including all
those who have met their deaths by acci-
dents, or by the hand of their fellow men.
This, taking into. consideration the many
existing causes for quarrels-such as dis
putes about claims, and for long time to-
tai absence of law-shows the state of So
eiety in Kansas to he in an elevated condi-
tion. We question very much if Massa-
chusetts, with all her statutary laws for the
punishment Of crime, all her political
priests with their party's interest at heart,
can show as good state of society as is
now existing in Kansas, outside the imme-
diate neighborhood of Lawrence, that den
of Northern fanatics and negro thieves
We challenge them to compare notes.
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Atehison Improving.

Within sight of our office, there is at
erection. One of them we notice is to be
built of brick, and will add much to the
appearance of G. street. When finished,
it will be occupied by Mr.. Zachary, the
owner, as clothing store. DIR. Ewell is
also building a house to be occupied as
drug store; Mr.. II. C. Roswell is also
putting up one to be used for the same prIr-
pose. Mr.. Chal.is, the IS Pioneer Mer-
chant" is putting up large warehouse, to
cover one entire lot. He is also lengthen-
ing his storeroom, to make room for large
spring stock of goods. DIR. Stringfel9ow
is also erecting double building to be
rented out. 1t has been found that money
invested in building in Atchison. is paying
a large interest, so high are rents and so
much in demand are tenements. A. NJ
Davenport, from De kalb, has his feunda-
ton already laid for a storehouse, and the
carpenters are engaged TO rush the work
ttiiiC ~ HIsC IL tCtiantC0 pf
spring. Mr.. Otis is also building neat
and comfortable law office. where he will
be happy to receive all friends and give
them wise counsel. Al Of the above
Improvements are going up on c street.
| In other portions of the town. numerous
buildings are in progress of erection. but
we have been unable to learn the name of
the prorrietors, or the use TO be made OF
them when completed. Atchison will pre-
sent busy appearance this spring. Near
| " every person who is fortunate enough to
own lot in the place is making arrange
ments 10 build upon it. and occupy it, OF
rent il at an enormous price. We do no,
know of better speculation for a man oil
means, than 10 erect houses In Atchison
! for rent. Many families are constantly
moving here who are not able TO build. bu1
are anxious to rent dwelling, even though
the price asked for it be exhorbiiant. We
invite spectators and capitalists to look al
the prospects of our flourishing town, and
decide whether they will not be well paid
by gerting ari-interest in this place.
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Southern Emigration.

BY general consent, Atchison has been
settled upon as the headquarters for all
emigran,s from the South. 1t is expected
that they will ship for this place direct
where arrangements will be made to re-
ceive them, and assistance rendered in To-
eating them on good claims. There are
considerable namber of claims in Atch-
ison county held in reserve for men of the
right stamp, and on land, too, that is truly
valuable. We feel safe in asserting that
every acre of land in the county, in less
than five years can be sold for ten dollars
per acre. The price in this immediate vicin-
ity is already up to those figures, and still
tending upward. We hope when the en-
igration arrives that our citizens will all
interest themselves in assisting them to
claims, and doing everything in their
power TO make their residence in the Ter
retory source OF qualification and pleas
ure.
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The NEW TOWN IN DosIrHAs COUNTY.

THE NEW TOWN IN DosIPHAN COUNTY.
The stockholders in Pierce or Lewiston,
were TO have met on the 25th February,
for the purpose of having the town survey
ed and ordering sale, but owing to the
ineie.nency of the weather, and the condi-
ton Of the roads. the meeting was deferr-
ed till the 14th March, at which time the
stockholders are all expected TO be present
for the purpose above, and that the public
may have an opportunity of investing in
this very beautiful and desirable point.
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Religion and Negro Slavery.

The New York Observer, a religious
paper of ability and influence at the North,
in late article on the subject of Slavery
in America, says:
When the ancestors of those negroes
were torn from their homes in Africa, by
the slave-traders OF Old England and New
England. and placed under the influence
of christianity at the South, they were
among the most degraded and miserable
of human beings, slaves of cruel masters,
the victims of bloody superstitions. believ-
ers in witchcraft and worshippers of the
devil.
And what now is the condition of their
descendants 2 Several years ago more
than 300,0 of them were members of
Protestant evangelical churches in the
slaveholding States. And about 10000
American negroes, trained chiefly at the
South and transplan;ed to Liberia, now
rule nearly 100000 natives of Africa. and
through their schools and churches are
spreading the light and love of the gospel
in that land of darkness and heathenism.
1t is true that more than nine-tenths of
the negroes at the South are still slaves
but Is slavery under christian masters. in
America, the same evil with slavery under
heathen tyrants, in Africa. Degraded as
these slaves may still be, compared with
the sons of pilgrims of New England. or
even with the mass OF laborers In some of
the enlightened countries in Europe. can
100000 or 100000 negroes, bond or
free, be found In any part of the world, who
can compare for good condition, physical,
intellectual and moral, with the 100000
slaves at the South2 Has christianity,
aided by all the wealth of British christians,
done as much during the last twenty years
for the elevation of the 100000 emanci-
pated negroes Of the West indies, British
philanthropists themselves being the judges
of what it has effected there, as it has done
during the same period for the elevation
OF our 5000. 900 American slaves2
Nathan Lord, d. D., President Of Dart
mouth College, has written two letters to
ministers of the Gospel of all denomina-
tions, on the subject of slavery. He re-
afirrns that slavery is an ordinance oi
God !; that it is justified by both natural
and revealed religion, and should not be
abolished while the reason for it exists
He makes no apology for the evils of sla-
very, and thinks that it concerns ministers
Of the Gospel only as an ethical and theo-
ligical question. In his view, slavery is
variety of government by which one
man rules over another, subject only to the
ordinances OF God and of the State.-
While the scriptures nowhere prohibit it,
they expressly recognize it, and enjoin both
master and servant to discharge the duties
which their relation involves.
Squatter sovereign., 1856-03-04
Close of the First Volume.

With the present number oil the Squat
ter we close the first volume. One year
ago, in a room, through the roof, sides and
floor of which, the snow (lor 1t was SNOW
ing) poured. till it was a foot deep all over
the Office, and the paper for the first mum
Der, which had just been wet down, frozen
into solid block. we commenced opera
tions. The juniorw compostor and press
man, the senior was editor and devil. Al
ter getting ready for press, the paper had
to be thawod out, sheet at time, with a
hat-iron, and thus we got OFF our firs: num-
Der, which amounted to two thousand cop
les. Of this number, there were about
one hundred actual subscribers. Some
two hundred we sent for exchanges, and
the rest we sent to the names of pro-slav-
cry men, wherever we knew their names,
relying upon their well known generosity
for our reward. Nor were we mistaken.
OF all the large number, about fifteen or
sixteen hundred, not over a hundred were
returned, and a large number OF these
proved TO have been sent TO the wrong Of
fee.
we commenced our paper for the one
great purpose of aiding in the great work
of establishing Southern institutions, which
means old-fashioned, State rights denioc-
racy-not what is commonly called loco
focoisrn in opposition to whiggery. With
wha, ability we have carried out our aim,
we are not the proper Judges; but the
Herald Of Freedom says 50 our county
is pro-savery" This we consider great
compliment. and an indication that our
labor has not been in vain" Ii we have
not succeeded in satisfying our numerous
readers, we are not aware OF 1t. The on
lv complaint ever made hy them is, that
they do not get our paper as regularly
as they desire. THIS we take as COM
pliment, and at the same time assure
them that the difficulty is not with US, as
we i.ail them regularly and on the same
day every week, except for about TIVE
weeks, when TIE VeltHtI was 81 Co'o "a iio
some OF our hands sick, that it was utterly
impossible to get the paper out.
We can congratulate our pro-savery
friends upon the certainty Of Kansas con,
tinuing to be pre-siavcry in feeling, and
asking admission into the Union as slave
State. OF this we have 30 kind of doubt
Our position is better and stronger now
than at any time since the organization O
the Territory; ard so far we have had
no difficulty in carrying every election
without single fight, not even fistlcufi
But dear friends, kind friends, swee'
friends" we are poor-you must send Us
the money for the paper. Let each sub
scriber send his money, and get his neigh.
bor to subscribe and send his money viii
yours. Do this, and we promise to do oul
hes, in the great cause, and if we max,
one dollar more than our expenses. we bint
ourselves to spend it all in the construction
Of RATS and other convenences for the dis
position of stray abclitionis,s, who ma.
chance to pass this way.
Squatter sovereign., 1856-03-04
Paw the Printer.

Pay the printer. How many see these
words, and Yet how few understand the
grave importance attached to them. It is
not merely that debt of honor should be
discharged. or simply that the printer IS
entitled to his money and should therefore
have it to enable him to discharge his
debts. Ii is much more than this. The
printer mouids the thoughts Of his readers,
to greater or less extent; the opinions of
the world are controlled by the press. How
very important, then, that the tone OF that
press should be healthy, good humored'
genial, abounding IN good feeling. kind
ness. and patriotism. And have you ever
thought, dear reader. how much the tone
of the press in all these particulars, depends
upon the state OF the editors Cor printers)
finances? Have you ever thought how ut
terly impossible it was. for poor half
starved printer, with the fear of sherlffs or
constables always before him, and q doubt
frequently hanging over him, OF his ability
to buy dinner fo his meek wife and rag
ged children, how utterly impossible for
such one TO write an article, the tene of
which would be healthy, good hunored, or
patriotic. Shakespeare, tha, greatest of po-
cts and shrewdest observer of human na-
ture, says of lean. hungry men
Let me have men about me that are fat;
Sleek-headed men, and such as sleep % nights;
Your Cassius has lean and hungry look;
He thinks tso much: such men are dangerous;
Would be were fatter. But fear him not;
Yet, if my name were liable to fear,
do not know the man l should avoid
So soon as that spare Cassius, sc.
Caesar was right; that hungry-looking
fellow compassed his death, and caused
much iloodsLed in Rome. And we'll it
may be so. How canhe smile who has to
{" go supperless to bed," and see his wife
and children suffer? What matters it to
him if the " Union should slide"-it can't
distress him any worse; anything for
change, things may grow better by it.
The "glorious Union and Constitution"
he can't rejoice in. for he is hungry, and
he fears the sheriff. But like the preach
er who " borrowed ten dollar bill to put
in his pocket while he preached" only
keep his pockets full so that he may get
fat. and he is the picture of good humor,
can write in healthy, genial style, and
adores the Union. Who would not be
patriot when he has just had good dinner
and whose debts are paidl Remember
this, ye readers, if you would have the ec-
itor always write in kindness and charity.
always hurrah for the glorious Union. and
pay the printer!
Squatter sovereign., 1856-03-04

PooR LsauoR.-The Lowell Advertiser
says an alarm of fire. recently. proceeded
from liquor store. Il adds, that the IL
quor was so weak that it was used success
fully in extinguishiug the flames before
much damage was done.
Squatter sovereign., 1856-03-04

"a Well. Jane. this is queer
world" said husband to his wife, one
morning at breakfast; "a set of women
philosophers have just sprung up"
"Indeed. and what do they hold I"
:. The sirangess thing in nature" said
he, " their tongues"
Squatter sovereign., 1856-03-04

ANTIDoTE TO srRYcHNINE.-R w.
Pease. medical practitioner of Syracuse.
states that lard is complete antidote to
s.rycllnine. He instances several expert
menis to the point. one of which, tried by
him upon cat. was perfectly successful.
Squatter sovereign., 1856-03-04

e A cook, famed for her frequent
failures in attempting hard words. being
about to purchase a saucepan, asked for
one lined with emanuel as she preferred
it for cooking
Squatter sovereign., 1856-03-04

EI A man advertises for competent
persons to undertake the sale OF new
medicine," and adds, that" it will be prof.
table for the undertaken
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H9 There is maiden lady in Con-
necticut who is so extremely nice in her
notions of female modesty, that she turned
off her wash woman because she put her
clothes in the same tub with those Of
young man.
Squatter sovereign., 1856-03-04

e@ The Dewspap pers are somewhat 81
lent as regards the California Senatorial
election. Governor Foote is still the most
prominent man for this position, and is
openly in the field as a candidate.
Squatter sovereign., 1856-03-04

s@ Young people too often set out IN
life with too much confidence in themselves
Alas how hltle do they know the dangers
which await them.
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~ MY brudder." said waggish
colored man to crowd, sin all inflication.
in all OBJ yer troubles, dar is enc place you
can always find sympathy"
s.Whar. wharf, shouted several.
"In de dictionary" he replied, rolling
his eyes skyward.
Squatter sovereign., 1856-03-04

AZ Punch says A man who goes
to church to chew tobacco andspit upon the
floor. ought to be taken by the head and
heels and scrubbed upon the solid carpet
until il is made ciean.'s
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ES A remarkable hard drinker. who
was expiring, begged one of his friends
to bring him a goblet Of water, telling him,
"On our death bed we must be reconciled
to our enemies"
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"a OfaiI the wild, the most danger
gous is slandereT; Of all the tame ones,
a fiaterer.
Squatter sovereign., 1856-03-04

E A storekeeper in Iowa advertises
long pink-eyed potatoes as elongated tu-
bers with scorbutic optics"
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30 Mother I'm afraid fever would
go hard with me- ..Why so my song
"Cause you see, mother, I'm SO small that
there wouldn' be room enough Tor it 10
turn
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BEAUTIFuL SRsTIMENT.-Ona sailors
gravestone, in the Brooklin Navy Yard
are the following words to be seen:
'Noble be did his duty below, and no"
he has gone aloft.''
Squatter sovereign., 1856-03-04
News from all @ uarters

~ WHY would ladies' make beu.,
traders and Tediars ilan nena Recsps.
they never get " shaved"
Squatter sovereign., 1856-03-04

$50 A dog who had lost the whole Of
his interesting family was seen trying to
poke peice of Grape through the door
handle of one of the sausage shops Of Phil
adeiphia.
Squatter sovereign., 1856-03-04

rs A deacon who became rich in .
grocery. used 10 boast how much he bad
done for the cause Of temperance. by mix
iRg e lessa E gallon Of pure water with
every gzlicn Of iGusr he said.
Squatter sovereign., 1856-03-04
nlT To repiI

Eg To repine at tie Improvements Of
others, and wish to deprive them of the
praise they have deserved, is an enyious
and odious disposition.
Squatter sovereign., 1856-03-04
CossIsrEscY eF PREs.DEsr PIEsel

Consistency eF PREsIpENr PIEscE.
The abuse siiowercd upon President
Pierce because of mis- hold assertion and
master vindications of the rights and duties
of the states under the constitution. seems
TO infer that all this was a new deyeioIe-
ment of principle. II is. on the contrary, in
exact and conclusive consistency with the
whole career of the President, from the
beginning of his public life down TO the
moment of his election as chief magis-
istrate OF the United States. He has new
er for moment wauered on these ques-
tions.. His record in both houses of con-
gress is so complete, that IN 1852 it was
complied and circulated by the the advo-
Gates of General Scott through the nor
thern states. to show that General Pierce
was completely identified with the very
doctrines which he is now denounced for
reiterating in his annual message. 1t is
well TO remind the country Of a fact which
tie enemies of the democratic party seem
anxious to concenial. - Washington Ensoi1
Squatter sovereign., 1856-03-04

s~ Conscience is the most elastic ma
terial IN the world. To-day You cannot
stretch it over moie-hole-to-morrow it
hides mountain.
Squatter sovereign., 1856-03-04
Look out Tor the x.

cross (thas X Immediately before The
name, signifies that the subscriber has not paid
for his paper, and that it is expected he will
remit the amount due US by the return mail.
Squatter sovereign., 1856-03-04

s| Sixteen negroes have recently
been enancipated by Arthur Allen, of
North Ca rolina.
Squatter sovereign., 1856-03-04

sS Considering how many people are
tied to time. it is wonderful how the old
can move step.
Squatter sovereign., 1856-03-04

k1 Men will wrangle for religion;
write for it; fight for it; die for it: any
thing but live for it..
Squatter sovereign., 1856-03-04

E@ He is happy. whose circumstance.
suit his temper; but he is more excellent
who can suit his temper to any circum
stances.
Squatter sovereign., 1856-03-04

ES Several manufacturing establish
ments in Rhode Island have suspended
operations for want Of water.
Squatter sovereign., 1856-03-04

e9- A sea captain relating the fact
that he had daughter who could eat
pound of cheese at sitting. wag thought
it no, at all strange that shippers child
should be so fond Of the article.
Squatter sovereign., 1856-03-04

Esy- The board of Aldermen in the
city of Providence have refused to grant
a license for baby show,
Squatter sovereign., 1856-03-04

Esg Martin Egan of New Haven re-
Gently drank a large quantity of liquor on
a wager and died.
Squatter sovereign., 1856-03-04

The tonnage Of United States f0i
1855 is stated az 5.043. .o0I. tons. ths. Of
Great Britain q 1854 at 6.e43 207 sns
tLas Of France 3 1924 at TIC Go tses-
Squatter sovereign., 1856-03-04

81 1t has been over two weeks since
we had the pleasure of looking over an ex-
change paper. If the mails do not arrive
more Frequently, we shall be compelled to
start new mail carrier IN opposition to
Uncle Sans slow contractors.
Squatter sovereign., 1856-03-04

pg Why is conciencc like the strap on
tie inside OF an omnibusz Because it is
an inward cIeck TO the outward man.
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to- Epamanodis, the celebrated The
ban general, was remarkable for his love
of truth. He never told lie, even in
jest.
Squatter sovereign., 1856-03-04

e@ Mr.. Samuel Taylor and wife oil
Twiggs county. Ca. were recently brutal
ly murdered by some person or persons un'
known.
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g9 The papers in different parts Of
the eouHlsy contain notices that the late
cold weather has killed all the peaches,
and probably the pluns and cherries.
Squatter sovereign., 1856-03-04

F0 a monster military concert was
given at Breslau, Germany, in the
presence of over 25,0 900 persons.
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Mr.. T. ]. Slaughter. of HeIfenstein Gore
& Co. of St. Louis.


We always regret being forced, by cir
cumstances, to speak disparagingly of any
business man or house, but the conduct of
the above-name& Mr.. Slaughter compels
rs to point him out, SO that honest business
men may know how to treat him hereafter.
Not long since he visited our town. and as
we are informed, with no other purpose
than to make acquaintances and solicit
patronage from our merchants for the above
named house in ST. Louis. Whilst here,
he was kindly and politely treated by our
merchants and citizens, in his efforts to
make customers for his house, he resorted
to means beneath the dignity of gentle
man, that is, endeavoring to detract from
the character and standing of his neigh
sors in St. Louis, with whom our mer.
chants had been dealing. His efforts were
not appreciated, and he made no custom
ers here.
After leaving here. true to his gentle
manly instincts, as he passed through some
of the towns in Missouri, he undertook to
slander our town and merchants. Speak
ing evil of those not present. seems to be
his favorite theme. We care nothing
about his slang about the town. but where
man pretending to be somebody. seeks TO
SANDER our merchants by reporting that
there was not one in the place worthy OF
credit, merely because he could not, by
slandering his neighbors, induce them TO
deal with him, we feel ourselves called up
on to point out all such unworthy seamps.
We venture the assertion that there is more
than one mercantile house in Atchison,
who could. after paying all their liabilities,
buy twenty such chaps as the aforesaid
Slaughter, estimating all his estate at its
real value, and himself BACKED, at the US
ual rates of o,ner colored gentlemen.
We hope the other members of the firm
are gentlemen, and if so We dislike to in
jure them, but they must dispose of all
unsound merchandise as Slaughter in some
other market. or suffer the consequences.
Squatter sovereign., 1856-03-04

81 Students who graduate with the
highest hoEors are seldom heard Of af:er-
wayds.
Squatter sovereign., 1856-03-04

E~ Cyrus, when young being asked
what was the first thing he learned, an
swered.
ITO speak the truth.
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"What is the German Diet e
"Sour-krout, schnapps, and lager-bee 7,
was the reply.
Squatter sovereign., 1856-03-04

E~ A boy at school in the west. when
called TO recite his lesson in history, was
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eA- Ben did you go TO the gold
mines2''
"Yes."
What did you digF"
81 dug home as soon as possible"
Squatter sovereign., 1856-03-04

.Time is money as our neighbor says
who stops his watch On going 10 bed.
Squatter sovereign., 1856-03-04
AGENT for the southern states.

Col. sILAs WooDsoN. vino is now visit
ing the Southern States, is duly authorized to
act as agent for the SaUATTER SOVEREIGN.