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The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1857-12-05
The Press and People Oppose ii.

1t viii be a strange anomaly, indeed, to
see Kansas made a State in opposition to
the viii of the presses and people of the
Territory, and yet it is merely possible
that it may be done. The Leavenworth
.lournal has just come to hand with fine
article on this subject. 1t remarks
"If the Press of the Territory, be an
index of public opinion, then we are safe
in saving the Lecompton Constitution will
meet with but little favor at the hands OF
the people.
"Ouf of about twenty papers Published
in the Territory but one fayers the adop-
tion of the Constitution, and out of foul
Democratic papers published in Leayen.
worth county. three, the Citizen, Pioneer
and journal oppose. while the g Herald,' >
edited by member of the late Conven.
ton, supports the same.';
The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1857-12-05
On the Right Side.

The st. Louis Repub2ican sustains Gov.
Walker and See'y Stanton in rejecting the
fraudulent returns from Oxford and McGee
county. "An opposite course,n says the
Republican. very correctly, would have
been fraught with danger to the peace of
the Territory. The commission and al
.lowance of the fagitieus wrong which
was attempted, would have exasperated
animosities already too KEEN" -
The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1857-12-05

@ The Governor OF Iowa has issued
a Proclamation announcing that the State
Capital at DesMoines is completed, and
that the public Offices and archives have
been removed to that city. a7. ss
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GF Our next chapter in the History of
Kansas will be valuable one, and will
present some facts which have been sup
pressed, or CLOSED over for effect, by 9TH
er writers who have presented the subject
to the public. The history we are pub
fishing is designed as tie history of the
future, written by an actor in all the lead
ing events which have transpired, and yet
by one who "has no friends to reward, OF
enemies to punish" hence he can do jus
tice to all men. 1t win be suspended for
two or three weeks, to make room for the
other pressing matters now engaging space
in our columns.
The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1857-12-05

tr The river closing 50 suddenly this
season, there is but a small stock of flour
in market; the consequence is the prices
win be rather high in Kansas until the
opening of navigation in the spring. -
The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1857-12-05

0T "The Englishman ia Kansas is
the title of very readable book, which
we purchased the other day. Like other
sketch books, it has many good points.
and viii be read with interest by all per-
sons interested in Kansas affairs. i
The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1857-12-05

GA Lodge of Odd Fellows is soon to
be instituted at Topeka, it being No. 6
in Kansas. We are about printing the
Constitution and Bylaws for this Order
1t would be well for the different Lodges
in the Territory to examine those of Law.
renee Lodge before getting theirs printed
and if approved, copy them as far as pos.
sible. By SO doing ten dollars can be
saved to every Lodge in the Territory, by
means Of getting them printed at cheap.
er rate; besides it will be matter of great
convenience to those members who may
be changing their residences in the Terri,
ritory.
The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1857-12-05

o. A gentleman just in from Iowa
reports good sleighing up North. The
stage came through from Des Meincs TO
Council Bluffs on runners, the snow being
fifteen inches deep.
The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1857-12-05

Or The Post Master at Fort Scott has
our thanks for large club of subscribers
from that place, with the assurance that ne
will send others soon. He has our thanks
for his interest in our behalf.
The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1857-12-05

CT New York has absolutely gone
Democratic by large majority! Do the
people know that this was OCCASION
ed by the reeoil of the letter writers
from Kansas? Their late falsehoods were
exploded, and thousands of genuine Re-
publicans have been led to believe that
the representations of difficulties here
last year were of the same character Of
the Misrepresentation of this year
Truth atall times is the jewel, then there
will be no recoil. 1t viii require years oI
labor to make up what ground has been
lost during the present season by the
meanness of letter writing politicians.
The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1857-12-05
The Presses Aeains, II.

We believe there are but two, perhaps
three, out of the twenty-one newspapers
in Kansas, which endorse the fraudulent
Constitution which the late Convention
has thought to impose upon the people of
this Territory, and each of those papers,
the Leayenworth Herald, and Journal, and
Co'stitationalist, were represented by their
editors in the Convention. The Pioneer
has not given it an endorsement-
Here It's support must end, while the Na-
tioaal Denlocrut and Wyandott citizen
have each taken open issue with it, as do
many of the pro-slavery journals in Mis-
souri,
The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1857-12-05

@we have nos received but single
copy of the Leavenworth Times at this
Office for several months Why is this?
The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1857-12-05

0F G. D. Hand and Bait Jones, the
former clerk of the Oxford election and
elected by acclamation a clerk of the
bastard Constitutional Convention; the
latter one of the judges of that election,
and Delegate to that Convention, arc
a pair of noble brothers, worthy Of grsc-
ing the same gallows
The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1857-12-05

6T Our esteemed friend, Judge Coz
WAY, has returned to Lawrence from Bal
timore. where he has been spending a
month or two with his family. The
Judge is decidedly in favor of getting con-
trol of the Lecompson Constitution, by
selseting the officers under it, and thus
9cr1isb it at its ipception. S
The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1857-12-05
The Boil Of fnfaruy

The following are the names OF the
members Of the Constitutional Genyen.
ton, in the order signed to an Official
copy of the Gots6tution:-
/. j. Calhoun, President of the Gonven-
ton and Delegate from the County Of
Douglas. .ieals p1gs
! AtehiDa Couaty.,-J. I. Hereford, Isaac
S. Haskall, james Adkins. a 80
Bourbon colaty-H. ]. Wilson, B. Lit
lie. ssa ss =
Douglas County, wv S. Wells, Alfred
W. Jones, Owen &. Stewart, L. 5. Bo-
/. ling, w. s. Spiesly, II. Butcher. ,
Dogiplan Coaaty.-Thomas j. Key,
Samuel P. Blair, j. j. Reynolds, VIM.
Mathews, ID. Fanderslice, H. w. Forman.
81 Leaven,corh County. = Jesse C0nnel,
j. d. Henderson, II. d. Moore, w Chris,
tison, s. j. Kookogee, L. 3. Eastin, Wn1.
Walker. John W. Martin, G. B. Bedman.
Lyls,as County,. P. Bradford, Wni.
= .ysSsrsos Goanta.-Thos. D. ebiies,Alex.
BayDe, W. II. Swift.
Broson o,iaNsnieaa CoG-Cyrus Dol
s'.I,, .1a1,.sa c6u,ltg G. W. McKown,
Bait Jones, j. II. Danforth.
| Marshall County. WIN. II. JeHkens.
i Sbasases County. - Samuel G. Reid,
4 Rush Elmore. wsa - sa'
s Rilsu Countg.-John Randolph, G. K
Calhoun coanty. Henry D. oden. -
q. 7 McIlyaine. Sec'y of the Cenfen.
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financial haattsrs East.

The first crash having passed over in
the East, we observe that gold and silver
is quite plenty in market, while good
currency is in great demand. Manufac-
turing interests seem recovering from their
depression, and many branches of bust
ness which were suspended are being re-
yived again.
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Proclamation was received in the shape of
an extra from the National Deasocrut Office.
1t covers the whole ground, and our peo-
pie breath easier again. What say our
friends now? We trust no man will have
the meGaaess to impute unworthy mo-
tiyes to the Governor, for ace k7aosc that his
oisty motive aods an act Of justice to the Peo-
pie Of Kansas, and determination that
nothing on his part should be lacking in
the way of pseserving the public tranquil-
ity. a essfE l
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LAWRENCE. KANSAS.
TERAs.-sa.es PER ANNU.s. IN ADyANcE

SATURDAY MORNING, DEC. 5, 1857.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-05-13

a Mosr SINGULAR AND EXTRAORDINARY
CASE OF s'oNSAMBuLlsM.--A young lady, Miss
Mary Stang a niece Of a. Loomis, Esq, of
Fulton, n. T., who is living with her uncle,
and attending school, mas Of late been, and
is the most extraordinary somnambuiist Of
which we have ever heard. At night, after
she has fallen to sleep, she gets up, lights Il
lamp, and taking o paper and pencil writes
several stanzas of poetry. Her uncle, one
night fearing that some accident might occur
from a sleeping person having burning
lamp in her hand, took the precaution "a re-
move the lamp from the room, and beyond
her reach. That night she arose in perfect
which, upon examination by daylight, was
found to be we'll written, correctly spelled
and puuctuated, and the ruled lines as accu-
the best penman with a good light And
this has been repeated from night to night,
each time new piece being produced She
has no knowledge Of the matter herself-can-
not repeat a word of the poetry she produc-
es, and insists that she does not acrite it,
Her friends watch her closely. They have
interrupted her while writing, when she
seems like one aroused from deep slumber,
and cannot finish the line, or even the next
word OF the stanza she happens to be writing.
II her writing materials are removed from
her room, she arises, and finding them miss.
ing, proceeds 10 search drawers, trunks, etc,
in the dark with as much ease as another
would do it by daylight She has sometimes
fallen into this condition in the daytime.
when her writing impulse comeso n. -y. e.
The young laly's health is not very good,
and since her somnambulic exercises it seems
to fail daily. Physicians have been called,
but as yet have afforded her no relief We
gather the above facts from the Fulton Pat
riot s.H... a.E. .n..ss r-..
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-05-13

JUST RIGHT.-An incident occurred in the
Circuit Court, in session here, the day before
Yesterday which has won for Judge Keep the
highest praise; and not undeservedly either.
we think, as it shows determination on his
part to punish immortality whenever it is in
his power to do So AMI this noble admins
tration ofhis duty, has heightened, ifpossiblc,
that respect and admiration which his con-
ceded ability has already won for him.
The case was this 4 young man was call
ed to the stand to testify, that the character
of certain young woman was not what it
should be. Judge Keep told him, when he
took the stand, that ifhe (witness) had taken
part of Il criminal nature, he would be sub
ject to rigid cross examination, and he
would be held responsible for what he might
testify to, and ut the same time he should not
be compelled to answer questions that would
crlminatc himself.
Notwithstanding this advice and caution,
the witness took particular pains to tell of
his own criminal intercourse with the woman
and gave such evidence in an cxuiting, boast.
ing way When he had finished his testimo-
ny and was about to leave the stand, Judge
Keep requested Sheriff Morris to take the
witness into custody, until he gave bail in
the sum of two hundred and fifty dollars for
his appearance at the next term Of the Cir
cult Court, there to answer an Indictment
for the crime Of ForAication, an offence to
which he willingly testified he was guilty
Never was boasted crime so quickly and just
ly punished; the Witness now prisoner,
shook with mingled rage and fear, but it
avaled not the decree had met with res
ponse in the heart OF every man in the room,
and a shout of applause went up, which said
"It is just, 81. 3.
1t is refreshing to see instances of this
kind, and speakes volumes for Judge Keep
as an upright administrator Of the law
Racine Advocate, April 18th
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Natural Ice Cave at DEBORAH, Iowa.

~
In company with r. Frank Jones, ESQ.,, Ed
itor of the Decotah Republican, visited this
great and singular natural curiosity. The
mouth of the cave is at the foot of Il high
ledge of limestone rock set in high bluff or
bank of the Upper Iowa River, north of the
town. The entrance to the cave is from the
side of the hill, about forty feet above the
level of the river a'aa ~
; An opening of about ten feet high and
some six or eight feet wide, forms the en-
trance, which descends into the rock at an
gle ofabout forty-fye degrees.
The extreme length of this cave has never
yet been explored, but it has been penetrated
to distance of three hundred feet in yari-
Gus directions. In the winter season this
cave is warm and dry, but in the summer,
fall and spring it is bitterly cold and the
temperature of cold increases to an almost
insupportable extent as it is penetrated to a
longer distance In the warm season, vast
iceicies are formed in this cave by the con-
tinual drippin@s from the top and sides, and
in sufficient quantities to supply large city.
At any time in the spring, summer and fall,
any one with little labor could cut down sew
eral tons of the purest chrystal ice in day,
and just as soon almost as it is taken out, it
is replaced by fresh ice At party held on
the side of the hill by the DEBORAH people on
the Fourth of July last, over eighty barrels
Of fine solid ice was taken out, and scarcely
any impression was made on the quantity in
the cave .-.. -a..
/ The most singular feature of the cave is,
that the hotter the weather becomes outside,
the more intensely cold the atmosphere be-
comes in the cave. Persons going into the
cave in the warm season are obliged to put
on the heaviest clothing, and even then be
come badly chilled
Can any philosopher of Dubuque or other
cities explain this great phenomenon of ma
ture +? $50, let us hear their explanations
DEBORAH will at least always have the lux
ury of plenty of fine ice, without any trouble
on their part to lay it in Dubuque Express
&rHerald. g. =.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-05-13
A Wedding IN Quaker Upper-Tendom

AT half past ten o'clock yesterday morn
ing, Fourth month, eighth day, the Friends
Meeting House in Orchard street, contained
u fair and expeetant congregation, assembled
to witness sacred and glorious eonsumma-
tion-the occasion being nothing more or less
than the marriage Of a Quaker lover and a
Quaker loveress. Ii was not Quaker
Meeting" in silence, however But we will
leave gossip and come to the sublimer and
more sacred realities: go
On the lowest bench in the most reveren-
tial end of the church, sat the parents of the
parties about to be married, and when the
house was SO full i. could hold no more, the
two bridal parties appeared in quick success
sion, and sat down on the lowest benches be-
tween the old folks. The first bride had six
bridesmaids, dressed in white silk and tarle-
tan, very plain, but very elegant, all with
good sized hoops. The groomsmen were in
full dress The bride herself was robed in
white satin, edged with ermine, and wore an
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-05-13
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elegant hat, With rose colorcd riche. The
The second bride bad only two maids IN
white She wore white silk. with a mantle
and hood. and white lace vcil-rich, and
simnle at the same time The bridegrooms.
were both dressed in s,iack.s
After a shor. time. Friend Dickerson, the
minister, kneit down Immediately behind the
FIRST bride, all the congregation standing.
while he offered PRAYER to the throne OF
Grace. and all were again seated; when the
first couple again arose and claspng hands,
addressed each other few words which
could not be heard except by those near them,
beyond the words good husband, loving
and faithful wife, &c.
Two Friends, in black now brought Ia
BILE, whereon was a roll of parchment, an
inkstand and pens and the newly married
pair signed the parchment, the contents of
which we did not see; but the clerk OF the
church soon mounted tasthe highestseat and
read from the parchment aloud, something
which informed the uninitiased in briet, that
Henry Lawrence aud Caroline White, OF the
city Of New York, itaTin. agreed to marry
together, and no impndiment appearing, had
risen in open meeting, promised, aud signed
their names to the contract 1850 s-
The parchment OF the second couple, whose
ceremonies were the same us the first show
ed that Richard l.. Nicholson, Of Philadel-
phia, and Elizabeth Van Hoeson, of this city,
had married together, in the same manner
| as the first couple. After few moments, a
| very benevolent looking Quaker gentleman,
in the highest bench rose and requested the
audience to be seated while the parties went
| out The newly married retired with their
trains and the buzz of voices that followed
was all the more striking from the previous
| silence ....... 49,: st,.s.
/ This was Quaker wedding Of the most
approved pattern; and the ceremony may be
| pronounced beautiful one. God bless those
who bore the chief part in it n. Y. News
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The Boy on the Witness Stand.

Judge Grosh, of Pennsylvania, communi
Gates the following to the Ambassador: s
After the plea of''not guilty was entered
and the jury sworn or affirmed, small, very
intelligent looking boy was called to the wit
ness stand. The defendants attorney object
ed to his testifyingo On account Of his age, &c
The attorney for the Commonwealth said the
boy was unusually intelligent, and requested
the court to examine his competency, and
proceeded accordingly very mildly:
.|udge-What is your name, my son?
Boy - Giving his name very
distinctly, which do not now remember)
Judge-Where do you reside, my little
man?
5oy-ln this city, sir. ~,.....
Judce--Have you a parent or parents alive
and residing here? -. e+.~
Boy-One only: my mother .7~'
Judge-Do you attend school, my son?
Boy es, sir. -4,'s-.. ... .. ia IN
Judge presume from your intelligence
and praiseworthy conduct here that you will
soon be allowed to attend the High School,
and become useful man, and Unnecessary
assist your good mother.
This drew tears Of pleasure to his eyes,
and he replied that by the favor of the
School for the last six months. .....
Judgc-How old are you, good boy =?
Boy-Aly mother says that on tomorrow
will be thirteen years old. .... Il.
Judge-Are you here to give evidence to
the Court and Jury in this case, (naming)?
Boy-Yes, sir; if required SO to do.
Judge-Do YOU know the solemnity of the
obligations of judicial oath, my son. Re-
fleet before you answer. sr.' 'rn
Boy-(Vcry modestly | think do.
.Judge-what will be your punishment,
my dear boy if you swear falsely or speak a
lie on oath =?
Boy will be sent to the Penitcntiary;
(weeping) and thus break my dear mothers
heart (There were other eyes besides his
in that house overlooking with tears.) 2
Defendants Attorney Drowning Boy,
don't you know that if YOU tell q lie on your
oath. when you die you will be endlsssly tor
tured in a fiery pool . -. ~. - 4-le.
Boy--That would be an additional induce
ment to speak the truth, the whole truth, and
nothing but the truth but that punishment
can be avoided by timely repentance; but
repentance will avail nothing to keep me out
of the penitentiary .r~
Judse-I GU are a noble boy! Who gave
you these excellent instructions? - 2 -..sas!
Boy-My mother, sir - S. ~. Pa
Judge--Such mother deserves such
sonl May our Heavenly Father bless you
both Mr.. Clerk, qualify the witness. He
has, in this examination, given US more COM
nonsense information on the binding nature
of judicial oaths than all the musty books
in the world could do. Repeal your laws
for the punishment of perjury, and false
swearing will be as common as it is now rare.
An honest person viii speak the truth with
out an oath; but dishonest one, were it not
for fear Of immediate punishment, would
never testify truly, if lie would, in his esti-
nation benefit him more than the truth. af
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Burlington & Missouri River Railroad
NEW ARRANGEMENT.
Ess.sassss.s.. :... sessa.ss= G e.

TWO DAILY Trains EACH WAY
TO take effect December 3, 1856.
HRoM and after the above date trains will leave Bur-
l. ling.on as follows
1st Mail yr;sin.-LeaveS Burlington at sd5 A. n.
2I Accom- II, 0Giatien SC As p. NJ.
These trains connect with the Western Stage Co.'S
coaches for Fairfield, Ottumwa Eddyville pela, 0ska
oosa, Fort Des Mones, Charlton Salem, Council Bluffs
ST. Marys, Glenwood Nebraska City, &c, reaching the
Missouri river in less than four days.
LEAVES MT. PLEASANT:
1st. Accommodation Tfasn-At $50 AN.
ga. HAIL Grain - - 400 p NJ.
Passengers leaving Burlington in the morning can
spend the day in Mt Pleasant, and return III the after
noon.
Leaving Mt Pleasant S9 O'Clock in the morning. can
stay all day in darlington, and return home at night.
sf5"Ticke Office of Water and Jefferson sts.,
Burlington, at the General Railroad Ticket Office.
So,,ar iufa Md mt