davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-02-02

RAILWAY TRAFFIC IN GREAT BRITAIN-From
that the trafnc receipts amounted, on o760 miles
of railway, to 222 995 500 and for the year 1885 to
92l 123 3l5 on e240 miles, showing an increase of
81 e72 1e5 or e6 per cent. in the receipts, and Of
sci miles, or 632 per ceat. in the mileage. The
annual increase of railway traffic has been very
considerable. With regard to the average cost
per mile, it was 434. $50 in 1a42, and 1856 at the
rate Of 934, 1872 being about the same. The ex-
penditure of capital on the railways publishing
their traffic returns had increased from $50 $50 100
in 1872 to f292 346 260 in 1885, showing that, not-
withdrawing the construction of numerous cheap
lines, the average expenditure per mile has not
been reduced The aggregate amount of traffic
ON RAILWAYS in 1s4e. 1880 miles, was ga 341 75l,
and in 1856 or S404 miles, G22 493 500 showing an
Increase in fourteen years of ,79 or At the
rate of 81 ,2e9, cooper annum
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-02-02

LOLA MONTEs.-The New York Times says that
Lola Monies, since her return from California, is
living quietly in that city at No. 13 Stuyvesant
place, where she occupies private apartments in
elegant style, and is bringing up her sister-a
young lady of 16-to the stage Lola is said to be
quite wel-to-do, and designs investing her pro-
perty in real estate in New York city, which she
purposes to make her permanent place of resi-.
dence. Most of her money was realized by her
theatrical tour in California. lola Monies in
Bavaria" play written by G. Ware, Jr., and
which was originally played At the broadway
Theatre, New York, netted her about S23 600 in
Californis. Lola is about making an arrangement
to play in some Of the principal inland cities. and
after this intends to visit England professional
trip. This much done, she will nes'le in some gen
teel residence up town, and enjoy delicious ciga.
rettes, and-perhaps write her life.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-02-02

EEStzfsSrl OFfiCE kiCHMOND AND PEI
SNMA3Y TERSBURG RAILROAD CO,
RICHMOND, VA, Jan. Is, 1851.
me Trains on this Road will run q follows until
forther notice
Trains leave Rehmon6-MaIl and Through Pas.
seaseis-dsly, at 8 o'clock M.
rams leave Pe.ersbuIg-Mail and Through Pas.
sengsns-esy, at P. III
THOs DODAMEAD,
"a <o-s Superintendent.
DULCiNk EkFECTUALLY and speed.
49,, u. CURES chapped SKIN; also, Balssmins, Aman-
On, o, ilesh Cad Cream. pure Inodorous Gly oerne,
:, ,ycenne Loti@o; pare old Englsnd Palm, English
.A'~ey ana Giycerine Soaps. fer sale by
20. kAiDLEY & ROBINSON.
I oUHHs, Csids. Itckiins In lh~ hroaf,
dhieal.y of brs athine, &c can be reli sved Inn
1sa1s.iy aud cured permanently. BY usiag ssmplss
SeooGH CANDY and PULMONARY BALSAM.--
tnce oi the Candy, cents stick 50 cents doSen;
u the balsasn, 81 cents bottle Cell ct
1e - sEAPLE'S Drug Store
OFkkCOATS..BIEH EHCHANT, w KISI
n..nE uEn CO, have on hand large stock Of
SseI Ceaas, soasisting Of extrs fne Castor Beaver
Ienes' hns Black Ribbed Cashmere do Hesyy Black
sra nfown Beaver Sacks; Heavy Black and Brown
Slosh M r.itos; Black and Drab Mohsir Psltos and
oscss tso, Tslmas and Raelsnds Of sil kinda heh
We are Offering very low. Call and examine thsm.
40 MERCHANT, WEi6fGER 4 CO,
!en No. ll2 Main sfyast.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-02-02

fOChs FOX SALE--
~ Virginia Sfsts per cts
City VI RieAmond Stock
yFgieis and Tennessee Railroad ponde
CeatiSi ksiiSnsa Bond4
- suns 70 fat purchasers. 0rdArs ffou the eoun
~ pfomptsy tended te.
% ~ - c. W. PURcEI.l. Gsco.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-02-02

PIRATEs.-In view Of the d.nger to which Ameii-
can commerce he's been exposed for the past tvo
years from pirates inesng the Chinsss and the
East Indian Yshipelsss the 6ostep 8osrd Of Trade
has petit med ssoyernmsns for armed vessels that
could pursue pratiest srsf into shallow water The
secretary Of the Nary hes recommended the build
ne Of slo0ps Of that might bs usefa in sush
vice. but the bill fer that purpose has not yet been
acted upon BY Conaress.
The Kanzas news., 1857-08-08

What of Gov. Walkers promise about a
'sfair election?" Will the Governor point
out to us Constitutional method of re-
gaining our rights, except by strict ad
herence to the Topeka Constitution? What
viii he do about the Infamous apportion-
ment? He will probably creep behind that
awful oath he swore to ''Jeems'' Buchanan,
and say he has no power to give us relief.
If he has no power to give us fair cleo
ton we have no use for him, and respect
fully ask him to take himself and the troops
out of Kanzas, and we will make quick
er settlement of this matter than the Ad-
mintstration ever dreamed Of Walkers
only object in promising fair election to
the people, was to draw them over to him,
and get them SO committed against the
Free State policy as to make it impossi-
BILE for them to retrace their steps, and
thus create fatal division in the Free State
ranks. He has not succeeded, however, and
it was probably his want of success, to-
gether with the furious denunciations of
the Southern press, which has led him to
place himself in open antagonism to the
Free State men, by his Lawrence expedi-
The Kanzas news., 1857-08-08
District Meeting.

The legal voters of the 18th Representa-
tive District are hereby notified that there
win be meeting held at Emporia on Sat
strday, august IS, 1857, for the purpose
OF appointing fye Delegates to the Conven-
ton to be held at Grasshopper Falls on
Wednesday, August 26.
By order of the District Committee.
We hope the response to this call will be
large turnout of the people of the Dis
trict. The Convention 10 be held at Grass.
hopper Falls win be an important one, az
it win probably determine the action of The
people of Kanzas in regard to the octobel
election. It is therefore desirable that full
expression of the people should be had, 81
that the Delegates to that Convention may
reflect them fairly.
The Kanzas news., 1857-08-08

PRoUTY of the Freeman's Champion
makes milk-and-water denial of Mr..
Philips statements about Browns advances
to him (Prouiy) as related by our Law
renee correspondent few weeks since. 1t
amounts to no denial at all and if Prouty
had had time to reflect, and not been 'snapt
up so iereely by Brown while in the Her
aid Office, he would not have placed HIM
self in this ridiculous position. Brown does
not deny Mr. Phillips statement bat con-
tents himself with referring to Prouty. All
the satisfaction he can get out of Prouty's
explanation will do him very little good.
The Kanzas news., 1857-08-08
The Missouri Kanzas Fund.

The Lexington MOI Express says that
Lafayette County gave over 100000 to as
sist in making Kanzas a Slave State 1t
asks the pro-slaEery party in Kanzas to
make showing as TO how the money was
used.
In some of the Missouri counties the pro-
priety of leyying a general taz for the pur-
pose of remunerating those who contributed
literally to make Kanzas Slave State, is
being agitated, the investment being likely
to prove failure. After paying such a
tax few times, the people wiz begin to
open their eyes.
The Kanzas news., 1857-08-08
Bal. in favor of the Free States. sl .l66. .Osl ;:
Indian Troubles in Minnesota.
ST. PAUL via DUBUQUE, July "a

ST. PAUL UsG DUBUQUE, July "a.
A man just arrived from the Sioux
agency on the Minnesota, reports that the
negotiations with the Indians have now as
sumed a belligerent aspect, and war with
them is inevitable. The refusal on the part
of the superintendent to pay the annuities
until the Sioux shall deliver to him the Ink
pa-du-ta's bands, caused great difficulty
About 10000 Indians of the Upper Sioux,
Catheads, Yanktons and Mowakantons have
assumed hostile attitude, to appesse
whom there are only two hundred troops.
The Indians are very bold and defiant,
having surrounded the whole body of
troops on the 18th and inviting them to
fight. They are well armed. The houses
of the missionaries, Reys. Riggs and Viii
hanson are guarded by friendly Indians.
Col. Mobiles Pacific wagon road Party
are encamped on the Big Sioux and pre-
pared for successful resistance should
they be attacked
The Kanzas news., 1857-08-08
Minnesota Constitutional Convention.

MlHae6o6a constitutional Convention.
ST.. Paul, July 2R, via Dubuque e6.--
The double-headed Constitutional Conyen-
ton is still In session: the Republicans in
Convention Hall, A. D. Baleombe, Prest;
Democrats in Council Chamber, presided
over by III. FL. Sibley. The Republicans
number So members, all of whom have Gre
dentials, which have been presented and
members qualified. Democrats numbered to
day only 32, several having become disaffec-
ted and returned home The credentials of
members remaining. have not been reported
upon. No permanent organization yet. The
Republican Convention organized and stand
ing committees appointed. Committee on
preamble and bin Of rights has submitted
report.
The Democrats we're In private caucus
yesterday p. III. advising with Hon. H. NJ
Rice and Gov. Medary. The course resolved
upon not yet apparent. 1t seems probable
now that both bodies viii continue to Insist
that it is the Constitutional Convention, and
both viii form and adopt constitution to
be submitted to the people
The Kanzas news., 1857-08-08
The Newspaper RECORD.

We have before US copy of the News
paper Record published by Lay & Brother,
Philadelphia, containing complete list oi
newspapers and periodicals in the United
States, Canadas and Great Britain; together
with sketch of the origin and progress Of
Printing, with some facts about newspapers
in Europe and America. This work is one
OF value to business men and editors espe-
cially, and we can cordially recommend il
to them as such. An advertisement of Il
win be found IN our columns to-day.
The Kanzas news., 1857-08-08

They hang murderers at Leayenworfh,
without giving them the benefit of clergy
A few days since. man was murdered
there for his money. The citizens arrested
the murderer and an accompiice, and hung
them at once. Judge Lecompte attempted
to persuade the citizens to let the villains
have a trial before his Court; but they did
not wish the murderers, to have such JUS
tice as Lecompte is in the habit of giving
them
The Kanzas news., 1857-08-08
Whipped In.

Gov. Walker has fully declared himself
to be in favor of sir months residence and
payment Of kozcs, rs :r qualification not on
~ to vote for the constitution to be made
IN September next, but also for asege5ers Of
the legislature and al coanty and inferior
officers He IS rs violent against the aboli-
tionist IS a wounded snake. We hope, and
have now some show that he viii tumble
his speculative scheme overheard and come
out under the true colors. The danger of
an: exposal by The Black Republicans IS the
only draw back WeSaort Ster Of En,piff-
The Kanzas news., 1857-08-08

RANSOM, the National Democratic Candi-
date for Territorial Delegate to Congress, is
announced to speak at Council Grove on
the 10Th inst We should ike to hear him
at Emperia, but have no idea that he win
ever make his appearance visible here or
at any other place in the Territory where
the Free State element predominates. al
though claiming to be Free State man.
The Kanzas news., 1857-08-08
E.eeslOn IN 1he F0arteenth Distrlct


EMroRiA PREcINcr.
SGarE TIcKET-Representatiye to Com
gress-M. ]. Parrott, i47;; Secretary of State
-P. G. Schuyler, I5e; State Auditor-G.
A. Cutler, 15e; Supreme Judges-M- F.
Conway and s. n. Latta. 152; Reporter Su
preme Court-E NJ Thurston, 159; Clerk
Supreme Court-G 4. Patrick, I5e.
DIsrR1cr TIoKET.-Senator-C. E., w.
Leonhardt, Iee; Representative-c. Column
bia, 145.
For the Topeka Constitution, 152!
HUMPHRET's PRECINCT.
STATE Representative to Con-
gress, II. J. Parrott, scattering 2; for
all the State officers, 48.
DISTRICT TIcKET.-Senator, G. F. w.
Leonhardt, 4s; Representative, G.. Column
bia, 47-scattering, l..
For the Topeka Constitution, 48l
COUNCIL GROVE PRECINCT.
STATE Ticker Representative to Con-
gress, NJ. J. Parrott. %; for State officers. %.
DIsrRIcr TIcKET.-Senator, C. F. w.
Leonhardt, 8; Representative, C. Golum-
bia, %.
For the Topeka Constitution, %!
YEAKLEY's PRECINCT.
STATE TIcKET.-Representative to Con-
gess, NJ J. Parrott, &c; for State officers. %.
DISTRICT TIcKET-Senator, G. F. w.
Leonhardt, 8; Representative, c. Columbia,
22.
For the Topeka Constitution 22!
coRY's PRECINCT.
STATE acknowledgements to Con-
gress, M.J. Parrott, "a; for State officers, 24.
DISTRICT TIeKEr.-Senator, G. F. w.
Leonhardt, 90; Representative, G. Colum-
bia, 24I
For the Topeka Constitution, "a!
We have received no official returns from
| the Kanzas Centre precinct, but understand
that the number of votes cast was over for
ty. This would make the total number OF
votes cast in this District over three hun
dred. This is not as large as we expected,
but does well considering the short notice
and the small effort made. It will be seen
that Mr.. Leonhardt, the candidate for Sena-
ator, falls behind the balance of the ticket
considerably. No other candidate was voted
for, however, his name having been simply
erased.
The vote on the Topeka Constitution is
peculiarly gratifying. There is no room fol
doubt as to the position occupied by the
people of this District in regard to that in
strument.
The Kanzas news., 1857-08-08

4 Pro-Slavery Mass Meeting was held
at olathe, Johnson Co., Kanzas, on the
3eth ult-, at which it was resolved, .e That
We viii not surrender TO the Free State
party the ballot boxes at the approaching
election In October next
The Kanzas news., 1857-08-08
walkers Liquor Bill--who Shall pay it

Walkers Liquor Bilf--Who Shall pay it!
A correspondent of the Lawrence Re
publican writing from Leavenwerth, gives
to that paper the following report of the
Committee of the City Council in regard
to the payment of Walkers Liquor Bill:
LEAvENwoREH CRY, KIT,
July 28th, 1857.
'sThe committee to whom was referred
the bill presented to the Council against
the city of Leavenworth, for the entertain
ment of Gov. Walker and suite, ask leave
to make the following report:
1--WE find on examination, that upon the
arrival of his Excelleney, Robert ]. Walk
er, in our city on the 18th of May fast,'
that the City Council passed resolution
rendering the hospitality of the city to the
new Governor, believing that the then act
ing Council contemplated giving his Ex-
celleney an entertainment suitable to the oc
casion and creditable to our young city
At two O'Clock of the same day, the Gov
ernor was requested to address the citizens
who had gathered in large numbers IN front
of the Planters House; he refused to address
them, but in lieu thereof had bottles of bran
dy and champagne TO the value of two hun
dred and ten (s2fO) dollars, distributed
amongst the crowd that were present, and
this bin is now presented by the proprie-
tors of the said Planters House for pay
ment.
..We are, first, opposed 10 the allowance
of this bill because it was not contemplated
by the City Council that the hospitality of
this city, so generously rendered his Ex-
ceilency, should be thus abused
ssAnd in the second place, that ii would
establish a dangerous and pernicioas prec-
edent.
e.And in the third place, we viii not give
our influence nor open the city treasury for
the encouragement of inteInperanee, the
mother of crime.
1--WE therefore recommend that the bin
be laid on the table. All of which is re-
spectfully submitted y
ESigned, S. n. LAErA,
HESRY FooT,
n. II. SATTING.
Where is the Temperance Editor of the
Herald of Freedom?
The Kanzas news., 1857-08-08

.tWhat queer men the Western editors
are, I should think they were crazy. said
little news reader of ten to his Hosher,
after reading to her one of the extrayagan-
ces which are invariably imputed to aa ed
itor out West
oudon'tquite understand it, my dear, "
replied the thoughtful natron. ga Western
editor is only another name for an Eastern
editor drunk
The Kanzas news., 1857-08-08
2f539,69224I

Balance In Ibs-, q 539, ,692t2H
Differences in value, s59,ls9. .Ies
These figures, We believe, would have
startled even Mr. Calhoun, if he had lived
TO read them. But the contrast is not by
any means exhausted yet Here we have
the relative productivenes of the free and
slaye-tilled farms
The Kanzas news., 1857-08-08

balance in favor of Free States $3,533,275
In the pound measure products of the
soil Mr.. Helper proves a much more strik-
ing contrast than in the bushel measure.
Here is his recapitulation
The Kanzas news., 1857-08-08

Subscribe for The NEws."
The Kanzas news., 1857-08-08
FKEE STATES.

Add up these two columns of figures and
what is the result Two hundred and
thirteen bushels as the product of fiye acres
in the North, and only one hundred and
seventy bushels as the product of five acres
IN the South. Looking at each item separ-
ateiy, we VIII find that the average crop per
acre OF every article enumerated is greater
IN the Free States than In the Slave States
while the tables at large which precede the
recapituiation We haye quoted, show that,
while Massachusetts, produces sixteen bush
els of wheat 70 the acre, Virginia produces
sArea Of Slave States, s5l 500 square miles.
ARA sf FFee Ststes, Class
In faycr Of Slave STATE 23SsfI
The Kanzas news., 1857-08-08

EMPoRIA. KANzAs:
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1857-01-10

1t affords us great qualification this morning in
being able to announce to our readers the Iri-
umph Of the Republicans in the House Of Repre-
sentatives of the Minnesota Legislature. There
were nineteen members who voted for Gere, DEM
for Speaker, and nineteen members who voted for
Furber, (Rep.) for Speaker and thus the battle
waged until trenty-sir motions to adjourn had
been made and the yeas and nays had been called
on various questions, such as appeals from the
decision of the Chair, motions to adjourn, &c.
hirty-eight times, when L. NJ. BROWN, Esq. of
Shakopee, came gallantly to the rescue and by
his vote placed Hon. j. w. FURBER, of Cottage
Grove, in the Speakers Chair, gentleman well
qualified for the post, and who will discharge his
duties alike honorably to himself and his constit-
been called to preside. The act of Mr.. Brown
entities him to the regard of those whose cause
he has espoused, for he occupied a peculiar posi-
ton and it required some considerable independ-
ence to strike boldly for the Right irrespective Of
old party ties or personal friends.
A good portion of the afternoon was taken up
in vain efforts to elect Chief Clerk. MIR. Ed
Waros, OF "lnona, the OH CLERK oi last year,lanu
an excellent one) was the candidate Of the Re-
publicans this, and received the full vote of his
party when the Democrats broke and an adjourn
ment was effected. We trust the Republicans
will not be induced to desert their man, for he
has served them nobly and is deserving at their
hands. The House meets again this morning at
10 O'Clock, when another fight will probably show
who will come out winner.
The Council did little else but elect Secretary
and Printer, the latter mantle falling on the
shoulders of Earl S. Goodrich, of tho Pioneer
as was expected. Meets this morningat II o'ck.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1857-01-10
A New Tune.

What's in the wind now ? The Richmond En-.
quirer slaps the message indirectly, and directly
recants its abuse of the Republican party before
the election. Verify We live in very strange
times. r
But what is the meaning of this change? It
was a blow before; it is a kiss now. The blow
fell harmless; it failed to brighten; it was unfelt.
Will the kiss be more effective? We shall know.
The Enquirer says:
During the canvass we often spoke in very
round terms of the universal moral, political. 90
cial and religious skepricisms of the Black Rep
ubicans. We asserted the party to be a mere
congery of isms. We were sincere in our asser-
tons. We are now undeceived. We respect
Americans too much North and South to believe
for q moment that party so large as that which
voted for Mr.. Fremont is composed wholly, OF
indeed chiefly, of fanatics, in6dels or skeptics.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1857-01-10

Fremont City-Is situated In Sections and 81 and
30, Townships l22 and l23 North Range West on the
Clearwater kver about mile above mouth. It is iut
IL miles Monticello and IL St. Cloud, on the road
running from the latter place to Mime The
or which charter has been granted running these
two places. traversss the town.
The Cearwd this excellent water poyver
and in Spring grist and sawm will lie erected Lime
excellent Quality, also abounds and comm 4nJs higher
price than the celebrated Alton me are
for burning stone extensively In this town ia
also found the only bed god Po Cay in the terri.
tory, as well nrck Clay of good quality
are invited TO come and examine the bed. %
The country around Is OF the quality producing
heavy Near the town II s mostly prairie. About or
miles back excellent timber and prairie are found
There Is also plenty VI hay and surrounding
country 1t is already settled back Fal. Haven and
Main Prairie. yr- ffeE eds r.4 ....9t 49, = \ = -
Three center here to Fair Haven and Forest
City, one to Main Prairie and Dayton (Ssuk Rver one
to Cedar Island Lake. - ~
The Improvements going up are good store hotel
windmill grtsi) shoe and black
school Will be opened here this singing.
school and lyceam. rst elt4'
To mmen manufacturers, and merchants
oher unparalleled Inducements. waterpower lots given
to any one who will substantial mills. Cab ,smskere
will hnd this good point there being quantity
hard and soft timber various kinds
for this branch VI manufacture, Settlers building viii
also have lots.
The pspetor would search of Good
business pacaa those who pleasant home-to come
and view the town and country, confident win
please and ALL q ..-.' ... 3. $500. -.
The town divided shares Of which few m.
now for sale. Address. Mcdonald b McCrory. ~ -
WILLIAM MCDONALD, JOHN MCDONALD, and HUR.
But CRORY, Propretors. novls-wu
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1857-01-10
RACING Running fast horses bv fast men. hi

RACING Running fast horses by fast men, has
become one of the Institutions of this city,
As an illustration of the extent which this spe-
cies of gambling has attained, We copy the fol.
lowing handful which we find posted about our
streets and for which we make no charge:
A CHALLENGE TO ALL SPORTING MEN!-I can
beat any horse, or ans mans horse. mare or geld
log, that ever Iaid eyes on in the Territory, any
named gait, (give me one half of the race.) for
big money. Let me hear FROM you as soon as
possible. j. W. CoRxacK.
N. B.-Supposed to be (by bimself,) the fast
est man in horses in the Territory.
st. Paul, Jan. 8, 1857.