Squatter sovereign., 1856-11-22
j. CIRCULAR &
To the Public generally but particu-
larly to these persons living north OF
Kansas River, in Kansas Territory
I, is we'll known to many. and should
be 10 all interested, that the Town OF

Il is we'll known to many. and Should
be 10 all interested, that the Town Of
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is nearer to most persons living north oil
Kansas River, than any other point on the
Missouri River The country too, south
of Kansas River. above Lecompton. is also
as near A,chison as any other Missouri
River town. The roads to Atchison, from
every direction are very Gne. and always
in good repair for wagons, and other
modes Of travel The country opposite
A,chison is not excelled by any section OF
Missouri, It being portions of Buchanan
and Platte Count,es-in a high state Of
cultivation, and at a considerable distance |
from any important town in Missouri,
making grain, fruit, provisions and all
kinds of marketing, easily procured at
fair prices; matter Of no small consider
alton to settlers in new country.
The great fresh water Lake, from which
the fish markets Of ST. Joseph and Weston
are supplied. is slso within three miles OF
| Atchison.
Atchison is now xell supplied with all
kinds Of goods. Groceries, flour. CORN
meal. provisions and marketing of all
kinds are abundant, and at far prices.
To show the capability Of Atchison to
supply the demands Of the country. We
here enumeraie some Of the business
houses, viz:
Six large Dry Goods & Grocery Stores.
Wholesale and Retail.
| Six Family Groceries and Provision
iStorss.-Wholesale and Retail.
One large Clothing Store.
/ One extensive Furniture Store, with
Mattresses aud bedding of all sorts.
One Stove, Sheet Iron, and Tin Ware
esta tablishment, where articles in that line
are sold at St. Louis prices.
, Several large Warehouses. sufficient TO
, store all the goods of Emigranss and ira
ders across the plains, and to Kansas Ter.
7 ritory.
Que Weekly Newspaper-the sauAT-
TER SovEREIGs-having the largest cir-
S ou,ation Of any Newspaper in Kansas
S with Press, Type and materials to execute
e all kinds of Job Work.
q Two comraodious Hotels, and seveTa
= Boarding Houses.
e One Bakery and Confectionery.
l. Three Blacksmith Shops.
Two Wagon Makers, and severa
l. Carpenters Shops.
If One Cabinet Maker.
:. Two Boot and Shoe Makers Shops.
- One Saddle and Harnass Makers Shop
p One extensive Butchery and meat Mar
Ie ket.
A first rate Ferry. at which is kept
D. magnificent new Steam Ferry Boat, al
i. excellent Horse Boat. propelled by fou
ir horses. good fla, boat, and several sklit:
,e Three Saw Mills. two propelled b
re Steam, and one by Horse power.
IS. Two Brick Yards.
!. Two Lime Kilns, with an insxhausts
tn bic supply of lime and building rock.
er A fine supply Of Professional gentle
:. men of all branch es, CO instantly on har
equal to the demand.
A good Grist Mill is much needed, ar
n would make money for the owner. Aici
ison is one of tie bes, locations IN Kanss
al for a large Touring mill. and liberal il
us ducenrn,s are held out to any one WI
'r. will embar rk in that enterprise.
;" Day laborers, wood choppers, far
ne hands, and working men generally, scare
iy- and in great demand at high wages
10 MANY more could get cons!an: emplo
=, ment.
,o The foregoing being true, there is eve
ed inducement for emigrants to settle
We Atchison, and for those settled in the ba'
he and surrounding country. to come to II
lg- point to trade. and supply themselves vi
w " such articles as they need. But e
minded men. desiring to injure the pre-
perity of our town, put in circulation tal
ID reports about our people. Reports ma
:, gone abroad that our town is dsser''
:. when every house is occupied. That ihe
=, is nothing here that settlers need. wh
there is a abundant supply of everythir
and at fair prices as any where in Ia
sas. But many are attempted 10 be frig
ened away from Atchison, by yarns ab
our people seizing men, and punish
them, and coniscating their property,
opinions sake. When nothisg is IN
~. untrue.
- In the times of high excitement, shrot
- which we have passed. at Atchison,
other places. some iinpruden, and Jap
ri tic steps may have been taken; but
- " -. ....rs;ox, that thare har< 4