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| lowed Is this according to the Jeffersonian
maxim of equal and exact justice to all
men of whatever persuasion, religious or po-
itical"?
The murder Of Brown was thus related by
Col. j. IL. Lane, in speech ut Indianapolis
"Brown had been most foully murdered.
lie was "a brave man, and could whip the
ruthans, and had done it, two TO one. He was
gong home with others, In n wagon, one
day, not long ago, when he was met by some
eighteen MIssourians they stopped the way.
lie told them to let him pass. and as they
didn't feel strong enough to fight him with
even two to one, they let him pass. Later
he met another company of seventy Nilsson
rlans. They also stopped him. He resist
cd, but that company was strong enough TO
take him. They did it, but with the strong
est assurances that he should not be hurt.
how were those promises kept? Worse than
among barbarians. He was taken to q cab
IN, through the cracks of which could be
seen what was going on inside. lie was told
that he must die.
lie asked for chance for his life. He
begged them to let him fight any two Of
them for his life, with any weapon they
pleased, pistols, knives, or guns. No, they
would give him no chance. 4 halter was
put round his neck and he was led to the
door. The limb was ready. But when he
reached the door they set upon him, thus
bound as he was, and thus assured that he
should be protected, and cut him all to piec-
es with hatchets. They kicked that mang led
body TO his wagon, more than two hundred
yards. They threw it into the wagon, and
kicked it after it was thrown in. They drove
II TO to his house, and the first animation
that his wife had Of his fate was seeing his
mangled corpse pitched into the house. 50
that his blood spattered her dress. She was
an excellent and interesting woman, one Of
as good women as ever lived. She was made
a maniac by that awful night
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Arrest Of Gov. Robins son.
From The St Louis Democrat, 18th.

FROM The It Louis Democrat, 18th
We had an interview yesterday, at Bar
NUNS Hotel in this city, with Mrs. Robinson,
wife of the Governor elect of the Free State
party Of Kansas, and learned from her that
on the 10Th inst, on board the steamer Star
Of the West at Lexington, her husband was
arrested by mob under the leadership Of
Gen. Shields Of that place.
Mas. RoBINSoS's OWN STATEMENT c
have received from Mrs. Robnson's pen, the
following statement Of facts relative 10 the
proceedings on board Of the Star Of the
West, which will be found highly interesting:
ST. Louis, May L.
As Gov. Robinson and myself were pass
ing down the Missouri river on our way to
st. Louis and further East, upon affairs OF
business, we were taken off the boat at Lex
lngton at the instigation of lawless Ia en-, they
pretending that Gov. r. was fleeing from an
Indictment. He assured the gentlemen, some
or 10 in number, who gathered about our
state-room door, opening upon the guard
that such WAS not the case, that he had heard
Of no indictment, that has whereabouts. wheth-
err in Lawrence or elsewhere, was at all times
known, that if the marshal had desired TO
serve such process upon him he could have
easily done so, and he should have of
fercd no resistance. He told them also
that he would never think to escape from an
indictment for any political offense, and had
ne been doing so, Of all places he would have
avoided the Missouri river and lexington
upon the statement Of the gentleman that
the delay IN consenting to leave the boat, as
the crowd had found the bar and were drink
inE freely, only added to GOV. RS danger Of
personal violence, he said, 'tLet me see the
crowd, and | can shortly convince them that
| am not running from an arrest then | can
continue on my journey To which the re-
ply was given that he would be in imme-
date danger Of mob violence. Ii was also
insisted upon as means Of safety, that we
pass out upon the guard IN leaving the boat,
while the exasperated people, q ''cabin full''
OF them, should be unaware of our depart
ure. a carriage was in readiness to take US
to the town. We were chartered in the
house Of Mr.. Sawyer, who kindly offered
his home as place of safety, the night
guard about the house alone reminding US
of the fact that Gov. K. was q prisoner
omitted TO mention in its proper place, that
the gentlemen upon first coming to the state
room, said they had been talking to the
crowd for fifteen minutes, trying to persuade
them TO leave the boat, but that none would
be satisfied unless he remained in Lexington
until they could learn whether an indictment
was out against him, while others cried,
drag him OUT" To Gov. RS suggestion
that If he was running away from an arrest,
could see no grounds for another State to
interfere, one Of the gentlemen replied, s'he
did not wish to get into an argument" &C.
Gov X. IS retained prisoner, while | am
allowed to pass on.
| make this statement that the true state
of the case may be known.
SARA L. d. ROBINSON.
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Lee County Convention.

In par uagcc If ,he Gall Of the Committee 81 TIL.
Congressional district, tue people d This county
without regard ~ past political differences or dvis.
iens, wac a5e app'>e . he rtpea. IF IN Missouri
Compromise opposed 70 the policy II the present
Administration opposed 10 the extension If Slas
cry into the Ierrtorlt IN favor Of the admission 81
Kansas ~ Free state, Ia favor of restoring the
early p3licA Of tha Government and preserving our
ire institutions from The domination Of an inso.
lent oligafciy, are requested to meet ia Mass Con
Ventiun on Thursday, the both day Of Nav. az
charleston ior tn purpose Of selecting delegates ID
.Itena the Congressional Conventions Let Tie pen.
Iie turn ou' from every township, that wc may
Raw q lul expression and interchange Of sent{-
uleut On the occas ION.
By order " The Central Committed
~, j. MIId.Ek Chairman
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THE SHOOTING OF SHERIFF JoSEs.-The
bogus and brutal Sheriff of one Of the
counties of Kansas WAS recently shot, and
the whole posse of Douglass and Co. are
up in arms. Rewards are offered for the de-
lection Of the man who fired the shot, a regi-
ment of I. S. troops is hurried up from Fort
Leav nworth to the "seat of disturbances, !"
and all the constables in the territory arc on
the alert.
fcw months ago and a citizen Of Ohio, q
worthy and peaceable man, was also shot in
the back-murdered outrlght--by the border
ruhan invaders Of Kansas, and has any BODY
ever heard that his murderers have been pur-
sued, either by the civil or military authori-
tles2 On the contrary, we understand that
the murderer Of Barber was one Of the ter
ritorial appointees Of President Pierce, and
it is certain that he still holds his Office.
And some time after Barber was shot, Brown,
another fearless Free State man, was chop
ped to death with hatchets. And no excite
ment among the United States officials fol-
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Inc People oi the United States, without regard
u past political differences or divisions, who arr
opposed a. the repeal of The Missouri Compromise,
To the hey # the present Administration, to the
extension 1T slavery into the Territories in favor
~ the admission of Kansas ms Free State and Of
restoring the action If the Federal Government To
the principles of Arlington and Jehvrson are in.
ttttd ny the National Committee appointed by the
Fltlsburgh Convention Of the I'D Of February
Is't 70 send from each State three Delegates from
every Congressional District. and six Delegates nj
large, y meet in PHILADELPHIA. On the 18th
DAY q June next, FIR the purpose If recommending
candidates FIR the Offices Of President and Wee
President IT the United States
f. -. MORGAN, New York.
ii Ia FRANCIS y. BLAIR, MARYLAND.
J. M NILES, Connecticut,
DAVID WlLM0I, Pennsylvania,
a. J.. STONE, Ohio.
NM. NJ. CHASE. Rhode Island.
}. Z. GOODRICH Massachusetts
GEO. RYE, Virginia
a. H. HALL0WELI. Maine
f. $. LELAND Illinois,
tHAS DlCkEY, Michigan
o. q. tD6G. New Iiamps hire
A. J. STEVENS, Iowa.
CORNELIUS COLE, California
J.. BRAINARD. Vermont
". GR0SE Indiana.
N1MAN SPOONER Wisconsin
G. VI. X. PAULIS0N New Jers.v
4. y. WILLIAMS, Delaware
JIG. FEE Kentucky
JAMES REHPATH, Missouri
LEWIS CLEPIiANE. Dist Of Columbia.
Washington, March p, 1855.
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Select and Classical school.

FNHE subscriber announces TO the citizens Of heo-
i kuk, that he will open school for instruction
in all the branches Of collegiate and also an Eng
lish education, on Monday, 18th inst, IN Military
Hall, Main street. between 4th ana 9th, over Nus
ton, Hawkins 4 Huston y wholesale grocery. Session
ten weeks Tuition-$5 to IS, according to branch
cs taught Payment required before the middle OF
the session Reference may be made to Rev. Jas.
Brown or Messrs Hamli French, % Main street.
yl5-d4t w. M. STEW AK.
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F.e- In rehearsal, the great American play of
NICK OF THE WOODS or, the Jibbernainosay.
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ATHEXEuN, May IA 1850
Messrs. ]. l.. Curtis, J. z Evans, " m Amsden
and others,
uEsrLEAEN Your note IL the 18th inst Il duly
received 1t affords me great pleasure - comply
with your request therein contained, aid will give
every attention = thr prompt production Of the play
q lngJm On Thursday Evening, May 5th 1856
have the honor to subscribe myself
Your 0bedlent Servant,
IH0s DUFF
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- InFehersal the new comedy of nagne-
rism Rules; or. keokuk a& AZ Will
be 100 years hence.
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CT An Emcralder, in writing a sketch Of
ms lie says, che ran away early from his
father, because he discovered he was only
his uuce''
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Notice.

A LII persons indebted to me, or having any claims
"A against me, xte requested to call at my store
Second street and settle previous to the LIST Of
J une next. my10dtd n. H0FFHEIMER.
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OR SALE.

4 FARM containing EOS acres; S. timber land
the balance divided into five fields, all well wa
tered, 10 in Timothy, fine orchard Of bear u q
apple trees, fine peach orchard, choice selection
Of pear plum, damson apricot and cherry trees,
ounce, currant, gooeeberry and other fruit abun
dance. The farm is situated on an eminence near
the Plank Road, overlooking the Mississippi river,
for miles In extent aud from which be seen five
towns, TO wit Montrose, Charleston, New Boston,
Ambrosia, and Nauvoo) the railroads on either
side Of the Mississippi can b. from this point;
the buildings are Of but little account, but suf
hcient to Accommodate for n short time, any person
wishing and having the means u invest in view If
constructing fine dwelling and on, buildings, upon
the best location and choicest piece Of farming land
In the State of Iowa. The fencing is substantial
the Range not be e1celled III this or any other
State
The purchaser cen have ten years on laIge por-
ton of the purchase money. For further partcu-
lars apply to myl5 SMITH * VANSICkLEN.
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~ EALED proposals Will b. received at the oGcc III
~ the City Engineer, until ) o'clock y. ~ on
Monday the 18th day Of May, $50, for So much Of
toe culyeri from johnson PaIean street. NJ
will be necessary for the opening If 3D. sth Sta and
9th streets.
Plans and specifications may b. seeu at The Office
If the City Engineer. Proposals will also be re
ccived at the time and place for the covering
~ the culyert ohnSon street west Of 9Th
myl5~dlw IHtfTtH SSpN CITY Ep0lne4r
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VINO ARE YOUR ARIsToCRArs 49, Twenty
years ago this one made candles, that one
sold cheese and butter, another butchered, a
fourth thriyed on distillery, another was a
contractor on canals, others were merchants
and mechanics. They are acquainted with
both ends Of society, as their children will
be after them-though it will not do to say
50 out loud. For often you shall find that
these tolling worms hatch butterflies and
they live about year. Death brings Il d.
vision of property, and it brings new fnan-
ciers; the old gent is discharged, the Young
takes his revenues, and begins to travel to-
wards poverty, which no reaches before death
or ms children do If he does not. So that
III fact, though there is n sort of moneyed
race il IS not hereditary; it is accessible TO
all three good seasons Of cotton will send
a generation OF men up--a score Of years
viii bring them all down and send their chill
dren to labor The father grubs and grows
rich; the children strut and spend the mon
ey. The children, IN turn, inherit the pride,
and 60 siiftless to poverty; next their chill
dFen, re-inyigorated by fresh plcbeian blood,
and BY the smell Of the clod, come up again.
Thus society, like a tree, draws its SAP
from the earth, changes it into leaves and
spreads them abroad in great glory, sheds
them of to fall back to the earth, AGAIN to
mingle with the soil, and at length to appear
+ IN new dress and fresh garniture.-T Hunts
Merchants Magazine.
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FOR - ALE

AZ ACRES of timber land four miles from the
~ city, apply to SMITH d EANSICkLEN.
LOOK HEKE!i!
CT0LEN or taken off of the Lcvee through mis-
- take boxes merchandise, discharged by the
steamer 'Yuba" April 9Th, marked "Hesse & Gar
rett, Burlington, Iowa." Any information regard
ing them will be thankfully received and suitably
rewarded, by C0NNABLE, SMYTH co.
myI 5-d30t
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/" And is she hannY -

and is she happy r.
Happy, my dear Mrs. Irving, what a
strange question you ask Why Of course
she is what could reasonable being desire
more to make her happy? Her home is
beautiful the house is perfect gem, and so
elegantly furnished; and then the grounds
are so beautifully laid out you know Fred
has so much taste. The carriage and horses
are magnificent the most splendid
turnout in Nj, can assure you. And
Helen Is SO brilliant, you've no idea what a
sensation her beauty is creating she is quite
the rage, really. Happy why Mrs. Irving, |
think Helen greatly to be envied."
So ratified on the gay young girl who had
just returned from few weeks visit with
the beautiful bride Of Fred Stanley in her
new and elegant home. But the glowing
colors in which she painted Helen did not
fully satisfy Mrs. Irving, who, in spite of her
ambitious views for her daughter had still a
mothers heart. And now that Helen had
sacrificed herself to her parents wishes, and
married this gay and brilliant man Of the
world, whom she did not love, there came
often to the mothers heart the question, SIS
she happy :" which no knowledge Of the
beauties and luxuries by which she was sur
rounded, or the ease and elegance Of the life
she might lead, could still.
Concluded to- morrow
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Prices Of Admission Dress Circle 50 cents; Gallery
70 cents Doors open at o'clock, curtain will rise
at n.
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kEOkuK CITY naTHs.

ENAGLESJA'o old stand re-opened for the accom-
IL mediation Of town aud country. Those wishing
t. enjoy the luxury If fine bath, are requested 10
call at smith the HAIR Cutter opposite the Lac le,le
House. In coneequenee II the continual pense ia
keeping up the establishment, Thirty five cents
cash viii be required FIR bathing.
Citizens and strangers wishing thsf hair cut fash
ionably, or most luxariously dome up. reqaest-
ID % call On SMITH, TIE HAIR CUTTER
myl5-dtf
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10 Mr. IHos. DUFF Manager OF the AthenauIn
Nir - be under igned in common with a large
number Of the patrons Of the Drama having de
sire to see the beautiful play Of Ingomar once more
produced, would request repetition on a. early an
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THE DEs MONIES VALLEY WING is issued from
this Office every Wednesday, has an extensive and in
ereasing circulation throu ehou the DesMones Val
ley as Well as in the rest Of the State and the Uni
cd States, and as medium II advertising is not
urpassed. subscription price S 50 per annum in
advance.
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NOTICE,

II b. HENDERSON, is hereby notified that If
l.. his Threahing Machine Is not called for with
ia 30 days, it viii be sold to pay charges, by
mYI5 decd GONNABIE SMYTH Il co.
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. ~ say said dandy to an intelli-
gent mechanic, ''Pye got an idea in my
head"
We'll" replied the other, of you don't
cherish with great care, it will die for want
Of companions"
G57- An Irish sailor in riding came to a
dead halt, for the horse, in beating of the
flies, caught his foot in the stirrup. and
the sailor observing it, exclaime Is How,
now, old Dohhn, if you are going to get on.
must ret OFF,
p- Mike, why don't you fire 1T those
ducks boy--don'I you see you have the whole
flock before your gum
81 know ! have, but when / get good
aim at one, two or three Others will swim
right up betwixt il and me-
- A tailor, in skating, fell through the
ice, and declared he would never again leave
a hot goose for cold duck.
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ssxS SHE HAPPY ,,,
BY KATHERINE DEAN.

eff you would only listen to reason, Hell
en- how can you be so blind to your own in
terests? This offer is one in thousand, and
il IN perfect fo1ly in Won to refuse >,
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40 acres Of timber land four miles from the city
$40 acres Of land within three miles Of the city.
229 acres, 60 under cultivation near Camar.
60. A liberal credit will bc given.
26S acres, also under cultivation, eleven mile.
from the city Terms easy.
SMITH A gSE@TCELEN
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eng omar
n IT. Ii
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STATE SECRETS

Tn performance VII conclude With the favorito
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1856-07-25

REv. G. R. BRo wN.-The Messenger i,
abusive and wratliy against this gentleman,
because being called upon he made some re.
marks to a gathering of republicans.
This shows how tolerant Border Rufian-
ism is of Free Speech; it thinks religion
ought to be kept sePerate from politics, and
from the tenor of that paper, we believe it
sincere in this, for it seems not only to have
its politics clear of all religion, but clear of
truth, honesty and common decency. Won
der ifthe party advocated by the Messenger,
had not better initiate its friends and Bor-
der Rufians, in other parts, where they
drown and drive out the Methodist minis
ters. Garry out *our free principles and
mob Mr. BRowN for this; if we know the
man aright it IS the only way you will stop
him from speaking out the sentiments of
an honest liberty-loving heart Had you
not Mr.. Messenger better go back now and
abuse John Withorspoon for supporting and
signing the Declaration of Independence !
He was minister of the Gospel, assisted
IN rebelling against Great Britain, for crimes
far inferior than those of late, committed
against freedom by your party. And he
had the audaeity to speak and write about
freedom quite as decidedly, as Mr.. BRowx.
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Great English Remedy.

Sir JANIS CLARKE's CELEBRATED FEMALE PILLS.
Prepared from prescription of Sir James Clarke, ND
Physician extraordinary to the Queen. This invalusie
Medicine is unfang in the Of al those painful and
dangerous diseases incident the female constitution
Il moderates all exeesses all obsructons and
brings on the monthly period with regularity These
pills should be used three weeks previous to con-
hnemeot they fortify the constitution and lessen the
sasrin during labor enabling the mother to perform her
duties with safety 70 herself and her child.
These Pills should Be taken By females during the
first three months # pregnancy they ara sure TO 5rtH
on ruisearriags bat at any other time they safe
In all cases And spinal affections, pain in the
back and limbs heaviness fatigue slight eIerton,
pGlptaon of heart Iowness Of spirits Mysteries sick
headache whites snd al the painful diseases occasoned
By disorered system, these pills viii affect cure when III
other rnesns have ilcd and shough powerful remedy
do not contain iron cslome antimony other min
erA Full directions accompanying each bottle. Price,
IN the United ststes and Canada, One Dollar.
Sole sgentsfor this country,
C. BALDWIN & Co. Rochester, n. Y.
TUUrTLE MOSES. Auburn. y. Y, GENERAL AGENTS
NIB 81 and postage stamps enclosed TO sny sthorir
ed agent will insure bottle Of the Pills by rturn mall
Cor aAle BY 5. BUCKLAND & so. Fremont, and ly
one druggist in every town in IT, United States.
Nay so, 1856. s4yl
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fremunt sIunrnaI.
Local ana NiscsIiaqeoQs lgattefs.
Rg The life of JOHN C. FREMONT,
is for sale by S. BUcKLAND & Co. Every
body wants one. Price, rs cents.
Arrow words Personal.

PATRONS OF THE JoURNAL:-It IS neces-
sary to speak out plainly just now and we
trust you will respond with the dollars in
your hand. In less than thirty days we
have got to raise $3.50. We have -four
times the amount owing to US, but un-
less it is paid over, will be no more benefit
than if we were penniless. Our indebted
ness has been incurred that you might have
a first rate newspaper, and having done oul
duty, will you do yoursG This is the first
time we ever made such call, and having
stated the case, hope you will see tho JUS
tice of the matter and 'do as you wish tc
be done by" Amen.
July 25, 1856.
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we are stIII at our Post.

Notwithstanding the reports that VIC
have been 'caned," 'cowhided," "knocked
down with musket" had the "Brooks
come on us" DC, we are happy to announce
TO our friends that we survive the conflict
and still travel the streets of Fremont
sound in all respects. We are no bully, and
do not believe in street fighting; those wins
prefer that way of settling point in con-
troversy can proceed, we ask to be 'counted
out" The journal advocates Free Speech,
as well as Free Territory, and FIRE.
MONT, and we will speak it, though the
"Border Rufiansr do rage; verify, ''whom
the gods would destroy, they first make
mad"
If the miserable tools of the Missouri
Border Ruffians" do not assasinate us, the
Journal will continue to be issued at sl.5O
per year in advance; or so cents from this
time to the lst of December. Snd i'll the
names.
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FIts! Why Prominent.

For long time there paragraph making its regular
weekly appearance in columns with the brie but EN-
phate words Fsi Ftsr always at the head, to some an
offensive caption but not so the benevolent and humane
who could smpahiz in the Of Others Some per-
shocked any indication of disease and are even
thrown into excitement witnessing heArse or
aoOin. Such to be pited We should always strive
70 look disease even death in the face with canness
andespecally take every opportunity for aleviAng dis
viewedin this hight the advertisements Of 5 5
Hsnee of los Baltimore street. Baltimore Nd possess
certain interest and those who know Of any one suffering
Epilepsy spasms Fits of any kind should feel it pleas
ure 70 cut out his advertisement in some other way
send word to the afflicted of the geat of his remedies
They can be sent part of the country by mall Price,
s. per box. Two, s. Twelve, S24. 2iw2