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The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-09-12

We are glad TO! notice the progress of
improvements in Lawrence. Passing down
Massachusetts, street, the other day, we
observed new two story building on our
left, and around tia great variety of stoves,
plows, and variety of agricultural i'm
plements. Not conscious of a new hard
ware store in town, we were induced to
enter, and to our astonishment a large
building had been erected, finished and
filed with very extensive assortment OF
every class and variety of hardware, rang
ing through ali the various departments
of castings and hollow ware, tin, copper
and sheet iron ware, cutlery, carpenters
and mechanics tools in general, circular,
mill and hand saws, nails, glass, paints,
oils, and thus on ad infnitanl. Passing
up flight of stairs in the rear, we found
in the second story tin and sheet iron
mandatory, and several workmen en-
. '
cupation. We came to the conclusion
that Lawrence was great town, came
home and were telling of our adventure
when we learned that the gentlemen whom
we had called upon had anticipated ou
visit, and had inserted an advertisement
in the Herald Of Freedom, which we in tn
anxiety of political matters had taken NJ
lcognizance of. Not so the people, how
ever, for we left crowd purchasing stove
and other articles: and hearing some o
| them priced, and comparing it with tn
figures heretofore used in the place, W
found they were from fifteen to twent,,
DER cent under former rates, therefore W
concluded to advise our readers to call up
on Messrs. Hicks & BARKER, directly op
posits the drug store of Woodward
Finley.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-09-12
The Reason,

One of the gravest charges against the
Herald of Freedom is, that the Democratic
press are in the habit of copying largely
from our columns; and from this it is ar
gued that there must be something wrong
in our paper. Will not the Republican
press change their tactics trife, and cor
rect our statements if erroneous or false,
and not find fault because we publish the
truth? Were ours partisan journal, we
have no doubt we should do as other par
ti,zan journals do: labor to suppress the
truth. but as we never have nor never
will publish partizan paper, we snai
never try to manufacture falsehood TOR I
party, nor suppress truth because 1t
unwelcome to party.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-09-12
Sectional Map Of Kansas.

We are out of sheet maps OF hansaS,
which we sold for fifty cents, and shall
have no more. Persons ordering two
sheet maps and enclosing dollar from a
distance. have been supplied with a single
copy of our pocket maps, which we are
selling for dollar.
We expect to receive in few days a
large quantity Of sectional maps OF Nam
sas. corrected, with several new points
added. which have not previously appear
ed in any of the maps of Kansas'-no'
paper towns,-but real centers OF business
for the respective sections in which tnes
are located, among which are Ohio City
peori, Greedy, Pottawatomie; Mapleton
Dread, Cottonwood Falls, Belivleu
White Cloud, sc. The location OF othe
nlaces will be corrected to agree with tn
surveys. Price, by mail to any part
the United States, colored and bound io
: the pocket, S1,OO.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-09-12
DIEBs

D;ad a. his residence. near Bloomington. on
Tho o7th ult,, Rev. II. n. NORTON, OF cancer ae
Il years. n.
ur Norton was native Of Canandaigua, On-
.orio Co. New York; graduated at Oberlin Col
icq, Lorain Co , Ohio. in 1s4a since when ne has
he,u engaged as a missionary in different parts
e the West. He came to Kansas in July, io'o'
.,d participated in and endured in ncommon with
.be ,eop,e of the Territory the trials and perse-
cution to which they were subject. ana cnsereo
| ,eartiIy into the emovement to make Kansas Tree.
| IA orranized two churches of the Congregatlon-
| Al faith. one at Bloomington and one at nan
~ ,ca. FIVE miles north. He has endeared MN
,olf to the hearts of wide circle Of acqualnean-
,ss and friends by his earnest and faithful enofu
| N do good, He was a man of sterling integri''
| ard unswerying in the cause Of truth, an uh
swervisg opposer of error and every form OF s.h
and manifested dep interest in the prospect. m.
fthe Church and welfare of souls to the iasss IA
limos, was protracted and severe, out was eh
ar-sd with christian fortitude and reslgnasaol
h;s last hours were peaceful, and death tor hii
'a.,,od 70 have lost his sting. He gradually ds
.1Sns,i and sank to rest in the arms OF ms oaslo
: a devoted wife and four children mourn ms los
with a wide circle of friends. The besau,
;. words Of BarbauId seem very appropriate In
4 case
$50 fades the Summer cloud away, -.
it Sa sioks the gale when storms arc ei'
N So gently shuts the eye OF day.,
so dies the wave along tne snote. -.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-09-12
Hesperia,


new town has been located on the
yerdigris. eighteen miles due south of
Emporia, by company of gentlemen,
some of this City; with the name of
HEspER1A. and is now being Surveyed:
It is represented as being in the center OF
a beautiful country, well timbered and
watered, and just sufficiently distant from
Emnoria and Ottumwa to make it fine
point. Already it is the nttcleus of good
settlem ent. Several families, more ad-
venturous than their neighbors. have been
induced by the fertility of the soil and
the heavy amount of timber there, to go
ahead and select superior claims In ad-
vance of those who are moro tardyj IN
that locality. Agentleman who has just re-
turned from an exploration of the Verdisris
h near its confluence with the Arkansas
represents it as fine stream running
NEARLY due south, its banks we'll wooded
and ike all the lands in Kansas very fer
tile. The grass there gave no indications
OF the excessive dfoHth which has pre-
vailed in more northern portions OF tn
Territory.
Our informant stated that he expecte'
to find timber claims in that region a
pre-empted; butinstead of this being tru'
there are thousands of as choiee ones q
there are in the Territory still unoccupiet
j all along the banks of that river, and "
a open to settlement. The route to it froE
, Lawrence is b. var of Bloomington, Bu
lingame, and Ernporia.
: The valley of the Verdigris will be I'll
:, route from Kansas; through the India
II Territory south of Kansas to Texas. \
e. one settling along the banks OF that nv
e need apprehend he will be out OF Il
n world, for few years will show 1t one
the most densely populated portions
Kansas.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-09-12

This place was laid of into an organ
lied forff gometime in April last. Il con-
sists of 800 acres of land, one-hslf mile
wide and one mile long Its location Is
near the Neosho river, and is one of the
most beautiful sites for the purposes de-
signed, of any in this valley. Il is sufh-
GENTLY elevated to make it healthy and
pleasant-it has coal and good supply OF
timber within a short distance. The bed
of the river is a mine of the first quality
of coal, and the river and its tributaries
have a heavy growth of timber their
whole length. In this vicinity there Is
oak of various kinds, walnut, hickory,
blackberry, mulberry, and various other
kinds of timber. The facilities for manu-
featuring all kinds of furniture, and eve
rything which requires wood as compo-
nent part,are not to be exceeded IL equal
ed, in any other portion of the Territory.
Here is a grand field for all kinds OF me-
chanics, as the country araund is nii-
ing up fast with farmers-they must nave
work done, and in return the stafi OF lie
will be furnished them.
The region of country all along the val
lev of the Neosho cannot be exceeded I'D
its ability to produce wheat, oats, barley
corn. and everything of the root kind
We cannot see anything in the way oi
this whole country being one of the most
wealthy and populous portions OF Nan
Isas. It will not be long before capitalists
viii find it for their interest to build a
railroad up this valley-it cannot be 9TH
erwise-the pioneer must first break up
the soil, endure the privations and hard
ships ofsuch life, but the time viii soon
arrive when his reward will surely come.
There is no comparison to be drawn be-
tween the settlements of this country and
that which was endured by the pioneers
Of Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan, Indiana
in short, all ofthe States bordering on the
, Great Lakes and the Upper Mississippi
We know this from actual experience
There are not half the local causes exist.
ing here which cause Sickness, that tht
settlers of all the Western States endured
There is more tillable land in Kansas
than there is in Wisconsin, Illinois, lndl
ara or Michigan.
, In this vicinity; and generally aionn!
f this valley, abundance of wafer can
had. either bv wells or springs. The av
:, erage depth will not exceed thirty feet
and good water at that. There Is not
]. much running water as we would like t
f see; yet this has been very dry season
! and where there are not permaner
springs, they have failed. This seaso
has. however, tested the wells, and we Al
e satisfied with them. The wells in tn
d village are generally good, and furnis
|. first quality of water.
The Improvements in this place nav
II been slow, for the want of lumber. VI
d steam mill is now in operation, and WI
% cnt four or five thousand feet of Iumo
in twelve hours. That is its design; col
= sequentIy, it will not be long before v
n shall see enclosed houses thick and fast
E. Mechanics stand ready to do the work
is soon as there is I1aterisl.-0 0ttum''0aJOu
s. nal.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-09-12
H;s,orv Of kansas.

DR.. G1HoN's History of Kansas and
Gov. GEARY's Administration, is tor sale
at the Queen City, Publishing House OF
H. Nj. RuLIsos, Cincinnati. Ohio, at the
publishers price, so cents in paper, or
s1 25 in cloth. This is the work on Kan
sas at this time, and should be read by
all persons who desire faithful narration
of our Kansas affairs. No person IS better
prepared to give history of the seven
months Gov. G. was in Kansas than Mr.
L.
Gihon. his private secretary, and ne mas
done ample justice to the subject. onl
sr;enas in the West can enclose 60 cents
to H. NJ. Rulison, as above, and receive
copy of the work by return mail postpaid
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-09-12
shall we vote or Not Vote.

THIS Is A QUESTION OF GREAT IMPOR,
i taace. My own opinion is that we oug n, lt not
to yott: but tnis difference If opinion VIII oy
no meaAs prevent ms from selling all the ;ods
can to those who see tit to vote Under the lnier-
nal aryportionmsnt act Of the gus authorizes.
hitheroo repud,ated b. all our friends.
Supposing, however that he voters viii vast
~ outnumue the non voters. have made espe-
al arrang ,mcnts for the a:e smmoda lon, lo 101
;na Them with (iR0CEIiIES and PROV ISlONS ,
at the Lsayenwortn and Kansas prices.
The tention of the settlers. on the Neosho'
Usage, &c, is par ula!ly called to this arrang'
menJ. .o.1 .hou tokx
| noSsassion cf my new store, winch is C1 s'lld
stone, with btlck front. thus al rd ng an excel
lent, pportun ty for r -fdg in time oil wa aLd I
| three sturies g and SIX feet l,nS- -ds 90
! ieet is to sell a. wholesale at prec-s the sam
ss the Leayenwortl wholesale sore, with TIL
addition frog II from b1ayenw9r here;
This will enable the distluo settlers 70 90 al
| their supplies, without being belLg absent iron
hcme 1norc tiian half Is long as II Ghey went 7
| IeayeuwOrth. ,o,o5
tawfsnce, Sep ], it57.tf e. STEAkNS.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-09-12
New Hotel at Prairie CITY.

We are pleased to learn that Capt.
SAMUEL T. SHORE and VIM. MEwHINNEY,
of Prairie City, have just completed a
very fine hotel in that place, and have
opened it for the accommodation of traV-
elers. The we'll known character CT these
gentlemen will ensure to their house the
principal travel through that region. Kan
sas had no more faithful or energetic
champion during our late political distur-
Dances With Missouri, nor none who would
do more for the triumph of the right than
Capt. Shore. Our friends will remember
and call upon him in passing through
Prairie CITY.
By the way, it is agreed on all side
that there is no inland town in Kansa
which is more prosperous than Prairie
| ritz.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-09-12
Horse Thievss Arrested.


&bout the 7th ult, Mr.. G. 7. Ray and
Mr.. J. H. Pratte; of this county, were on
their way to Maysvifle; Ark, to deliver
some horses they had engaged to deliver
at that place. When within thirteen
miles of that place they stopped to stay
all night at the house of Dir. Shields.
During the night two of their horses
were Stolen. They pursued after them,
and on last Saturday returned to TINS
place with one of the thieves. From MI
Pratte we learn the following particulars:
The4 first struck their track on Cow
Creek. in the Indian Country. They pur-
sued them on into Kansas Territory.
They found one of the animals left at
Mr.. Faris. in X. T., in which neighbor-
buod they had stolen two other horses
they we're evertaken at Lawrence City
and arrested. There were two OF them
one by the name of Hugh Carter ana th'
fther gives his name as Richards.
On theft way back, when some tlIe' w
miles this side of GAINESVILLE they wef'
overtaken by twelve men, who demanue'
Carter of them, saying they would nav
him or they would shoot him. as he & wa
known to be desperate marauder. Inc
took him, prctnising Mr.. Ray if there wa wa
any of him left when they were don
with him, he should have it.
They have taken Richards to McDonal
county where the thief was co nmltte
to he tried. We suppose he is good II
. term in the penitentiary, if ne does n'
J Owe len bail before Court. They recoVefe
, the stolen horses.-Neosho Chief
These were the two men who were a
rosted in Lawrence few weeks ago. v
trust the thieves have "got JUSTICE"
s they deserved it.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-09-12
paronizs ana Epeoprags Your Own.

Messrs. DIX & DEAN, of this city, are
manufacturing gamachine for crushing and
extracting the juice from the Chinese Su-
Gar Cane; which they warrant to do the
work well, and give complete satisfac-
ton, for $50. We hope our Kansas read
ers, who have occasion to use such an IN
strument, will buy this machine, and
thus encourage home manufacture. When
an article equally as good can be bought
which is manufactured in Kansas. it Is
the duty of all persons to buy such manu-
featured articles, because, by 50 doing,
it sustains free labor upon the soil oi
Kansas, besides ensuring repairs at home
without going to st. Louis to procure tht
most ordinary portion of q machine which
NAV chance to be broken.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-09-12
gso.,s4 Nsw Pasef.

Young Amsrica" " is the name OF a new
;ndependent paper just started at LeaVen-
worth, by Gro. W. McLASE, editor ana
ntonrietor It six column paper, neat
" nrinted, and is designed, as the editor
.tates to condemn that which is wrong
and uphold that which is right, without
reoard to its effects on parties as now Or
/ oanized. The editor tells US his paper
was designed for Washington City, n
TT but he could not commence there 70
want of an Office, so he concluded TO 'Pieci
in, for the time being, at Leaven"or'n
We trust Young Anseriea will be all
! processes, and give parties and PARTISAN
all they deserve, and no more.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-09-12
~ We will look to an article, and its

0F We will look to an article, and its
author, signed "Pro-Slavery," which we
observe in contemporary, dated Sept. 9TH
after the October election. he IS moi
vet satisfied with the publicity we have
given him, and wishes some phases Of
character made public which We deemed
best to suppress for the present. We had
hoped that he would have selfrespect sui.
fcient to occupy the obscure position
which the people seemed almost unani'
mously inclined to assign him, but ne ap'
pears again over signature which many
persons have been inclined to believe III
properly merited.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-09-12
I. q: ofo. 2,

After several months of delay we are
at last enabled to announce to the mem
bers of the I. o. of o. F. of Kansas, that
a charter for Lawrence Lodge No. 4, has
been received by j. K. GOODIES, Esq, who
is fully authorized to institute the same.
Members of the Order wishing to connect
themselves with the Lodge at Lawrence
are requested TO meet at the Masonic Hall
in this city, on tuesday evening, the 10th
inst, to make preparations for institutipg
the same. The Lodge will be regularly
instituted on Tuesday evening the 22d
inst, by J. K. Goodin, D. G. nj. Mem
bers wishing to connect themselves with
the Order at that time win be required to
have their clearance cards to present to
the proper officer. The members of the
Order in Kansas, and bordering countie:
of Missouri, are invited to be present al
the institution of the Lodge.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-09-12
land ONCE.

renort has reached here, from what
.hurce we know not, that Ten. W hitheia
has been ordered on to Washington WIN
the hooks of the Doniphan Land unlee,
and that the lands in this District VIII ho'
be subiect to entry for three or tour years.
We think this would be the better way:
aftor all Real settlers, who honestly IN
tand to become actual residents, can now
nre. .arnnt and 90 on with their improve
t,,c,ts without fear; while those who are
boldino claims for the purpose OF specuia-
49, ui,I think three or four years TOO
LONG to wait for a raise, and VIII decamP
Notwithstanding the strict land laws ana
tbe oatbs which must be taken oy pre-
e,,tors there are thousands OF acres now
IIaf ~ which are to be passed over INTO the
bonds of speculators, as soon as tlties are
aaorrea This new arrangement, II IL De
SO will knock that game in the head;
e. NO nerson can be induced to hold ano
;r,,,rcge a claim for four years, at price
Tb;cb would Justify Spectator IN taxing
:, Those having claims, can now snow
.ha M sincerity of their intentions, by I'M
nrov;ng ,no their land-if. not, after certai
: length of time, they forfeit II. ana lilos |;
7, can take possession, who VIII lihPiose -, !
!. At the expiration of the tour years: ~ -,
;n.nroyemen,s IN will show who are eht,tie
. 80 80 tbe land. at its appraised value. AS
ID IS now going, all of the best CLAIMS are
ii 10, banSs of those who intend to transi
: .hon ti,o to sneculators, as soon as they ma
i' .hon .ho rower ~ and they will remain uncui
waited; while those VINO oesile :" sbov oov
l., and improve the country mI:.s n1g Co
he miles back from the rlver.-""''' o''
20 Chief.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-09-12
Ano,hsrrie Nailed.

.esfr CIV. Brown, editor of the Heraea
~ Es,ee8,,,n. was a witness for the prosecu.
ton, 4 but his evidence was not produced.
The above paragraph is from one 0i
Redpath,s letters to the St Louis Demo
erot If aMr. G. W. Brown was a VIZ
pessn in the prosecution against RoO'n-
son. he should have been legally msu'
| acquainted with the fact No saen u @.
formation was conveyed tothe said q. "
p,own. hence he was not in attendance 2
iLecompton at any time during the ,n0ns'
a.. conrt for the trial of Chas- koblnso
was in progress: hence. 'oas not q se.taes
and said Redpath stated that WHICH, =
ro. true in regard to said Brown
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-09-12
n. a..A.rr zamoved.

BIr. DoDswoRTH has removed MS ocOk
Biniery and Blank Book Mandatory 70
a small one story building east OF the
Hsrau of Freedom Office. on Winthrop
street, where he will be happy to see all
persons in want of good job. He has
adopted the ST. Louis prices. and is doing
work in superior style to that done IN
St. Louis. Such an estab ishment Is a
GREAT want in Kansas, and the friends OF
Lawrence should see that he is fully sus-
tanned in the place. Newspapers, maga-
zines, &C., nicely bound, and blank books
Of every pattern made TO order.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-09-12

NV EC4CC - DtESbAAC8S A~&EC[NO15
JOHN b. WOOD. Land Agent and Money Bro
ker Lawrence, kansas.
C. STORRS. Jr,. Lasd Ag mt and surveyor.
Il. SHANkbIN, Wholesale and Retail Boot snd
Shoe Dealer.
F. CONANT, Deale-in Dry Goods and Groceries.
K. i. FRAZER, Matchmaker and jeveier.
n WliIHITNf n = TitiE 7 HoUSE, r. L. Whitney.
WAVERLEY HOUSE, L. Hoyt.
E. S. LOWMAN, Attorney at Law.
Holm n. COZ Connseis-r, aud ATTORNEY al Law.
q " BROWN. Att at Law and Land Ag mt
GEO. FORD. Dealer in DR., Goeds, Groeeries; ; &c;
RiDENOUR & BRO. Land Agents and zeal
NrRRs5W HOUSE, Morrow & Eldridge.
CENTRAL HOUSE, b. johnson
s. n. WOOD CO.. Real Estate Agents ana
DeaIers in Exeharg, and Money.
$. n. WOOD, Notar, Public and Commissioner
of Deeds for Ohio.
C. STEARNS, Grocer and Provision Dealer
excer' Whisky. =,
d. B. BURNHAM. Dealer in Seeds and Agricul-
tural Implements.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-09-12
Lawrence Door, Sash, & Moulding
C. M any,

DESpECTFTLLY inform the inhabltalnitS q
X Kansas Territory that they have esta9lSneu sn.',
xorehonse under Weaeer's A'a1rotype Gdete,y. ,y:
caiiamoIe estate, at the corner MassaeRuSe.dd d
nd Harry streets, in Lawrence; q; = III ~ ~
anu an1o f,r sale superior BOSTON MADE EAHL hIG
In.RfED DOORS, SASH AND MOO OiDlNIG;o, ilaI e,
yb;ch surpass in quality any ever lntrUdeceS ess
to the TERRITORY, with the exception 9I o;,, G,e
b;ch are of equal quality, for SAFE % !ne an,
daro Door and sash Company, by their Agen.,
Mr Isaac Andrew,l and equal to any srUf ooraoa1 s
.,foetnr,d in the United states OF IaII,e .r
ub;cb they offer for sale. for caSs' IN a ta ooo,.
n,aII Quantities at as low prices as M m 1Glsss
WSstsria sash and Door is now sGia. .,ro,. s sSbIy
IN fhe Sash is of superior quallty, ia.
hadded in putty, and timed and beautiIuiiS si1-
| ed AMI primed. .,.. go racked in water
,igst b. yes at great expense oslofe 81 arfsS,
I'd are received at the w Narenouse IN a. tsrs
aand;tion as when thes leave the %
hoods in Boston Being thus packed 1nHS x a.
sba bruises aad injur, incident 20 an ~ Terr;
IT, and Sash thai is imported INTO M .l1 ,TI, :.
oro The attention Of ARCHIT EcTs anu o. S,er tn
S @ s nartieuisry requested. C9ntractS H.eI. tII e
s.orIy IF Public Buildings, Churcnes anu hos0-'
is solicited. .,,,Ses
Coxenty tn one hundred OF tnS h9se - 80
,tsIos nf Mouldings are now on on nahu, sam hi
81 ,Tbieh may be seen at the WafehonsS:. y
,.st Vi M tterns ar. cons antly pSlhS Iee0i'eo
HCHSoN p fioOy -Four Htt3esSs
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-09-12
Troops Gous-rhrsaseass Rssignatioa Of the


Col. Cooke received an order on Tues
day last from Gen. HABSEY. IN command
at Fort Leavenworth, directing him to re-
move the six companies of dragons un-
der his command at Lawrence forthwith
to that post, agreeably to the order of the
Secretary of War. On Thursday, the
camp was broken up, and the troops
crossed the river en- route for the Fort.
Gov. Walker had received two requests,
prior to this, desiring the troops to be re-
turned to the Fort; but deeming their
services necessary 30 preserve the peace,
he neglected to comply with the demand
hence, probably, the reason of the order
from the Secretary of War.
Gov. Walker left Lecompton on Tues
day noon last, for Fort Leayenworth, il
is said, with the view of telegraphing the
President, and resigning his commission
unless sustained by the u. s. troops.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-09-12

Rr A County Delegate Convention
will assemble in this city to-day, sa'uross'
- m. in nomination county officers to De
snnDorted at the election in October next
We trust the candidates will be good men,
on whom all portions of the free 0'a's
narty can cordially unite. We are gao
to learn that Capt. Walker is talked o.
as a candidate for Sheriff. II non,na.e !,
. we trust he will be, he viii be elected
and will make a good officer.