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The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-01-31
Special Notice.

The Kausas Central Committee have, st Il!
present time, over IS 900 in their fosseSsitI
which they have received from the Nationd
Kansas Committee, with which they were III
structed to purchase and Distribute proyisios
to the destitute settlers il Kansas. II is kOPe4
that the citizens of tho Territsry will see thD'
this fund is properly apPrDpriated, TO relis'1
the suffering Inhabitants.
As much complaint has been made with n
gar to the partial and potitical appropriated
of that Committee, It has been deemed nees1
sary, in future, to have al contributions tbl'
pass through the hands of the National Csn1
mittee, placed in hands that wiliequitabiy Dr.
! tribute it for the purposes intended. We have
therefore. appointed CHAS. ETEARNs, Esa
of Lawrence, to assist the undersigned in th
bursing the provisions, de-, contributed by IL
friends of humanity in the East; and Rev. y
Mute, Rev. S.Y. Lum, Rev. @. II Le=ejoy, RstI
O.. w. Hutchinson. and a. Wstties Esa., bass
been appointed COMMITTEES 70 enquire into d
wants of the people, and give orders for ibga
supply. Local agents appointed by THADI
also those appointed by the peopis in the van
GUS districts. ere requested to report 70 ,k
above gentlemen any cases which may reqsis
relief in their respective neigEborheod aptl
as far as the funds viii Justify, they siii :
supplied with provisions, &c.
Several thousand dollars worth of eloibihi
have been shipped by the National Commits;
which, We regret 70 say, have been detained ::
the unexpected close Of navigation. Ever
effort viii be made TO have them in the TEN
as soon as possible.
An persons who have received informatias
Of money or goods having been forwarded :
them through she National Committes 80
who have not received them. are requested, Q
the absence Of the undersiened, to eommHs1
cate any information they may have in re
gard 70 them, 70 @. w. HRtchinsen. at Las
renee. so that we may take measures to hsF'
them reach the owners. as soon as nayigatas
opens. WI. II. ARMY.
Genf Ag't Nat. kansas Com.
Lawrence. Jzn. Sd. 1853.
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- - .-
A new town is now being started by
| ten influential gentlemen on the Neo-
sho. river, some fifty miles south of
Lawrence. It Is situated in the centre Of
the most delightful and fertile portion
of the Territory. They are now erect
ing saw mill, hotel, church, school
house and store. This new town, or
city, is called Hampden. The lots in
the city are eagerly sought after, and
the claims adjoining win be very de-
sirable.
Shipments NAV be made from Bos-
ton and New York, overland, in eight
to ten days, by Valentines fast freight
line, at about two dollars and fifty cts
per 100 lbs.
Almost any article, either of mer-
chandise, tools or furniture, can be
bought as cheap in st. Louis as in
New York or Boston. Iwould advise
emigrants to purchase in st. Louis
rather than ship from the east and run
the risk and loss of time. There may
be few exceptions to this, in some
cases. where heavy freight can be ship
ped via New Orleans. / advise mer-
chants to make their purchases in St.
Louis, Messrs. Simmons & Leadbet-
er viii recommend them to good hous-
es there.
There is room and to spare in Kan
sas for the million. Come on mechan-
les of all kinds, particularly carpen-
ters, come ON laboring men. come on
farmers, come on merchants, come and
make your fortunes and seek home
In the finest climate and the richest
soil to be found on this continent. The
more money you bring the better
There are hundreds of opportunities
for all to enjoy comfortable home
aud to become rich. Bring saw mills,
grist mills, in fact any and all of the
improved machinery of the day. Too
many of you cannot come, you cannot
bring along too much money or mer-
chandise. Use your own good Judge
ment and bring such articles as you
believe will be wanted In new coun-
try.
Ye hard toiling farmers of New
England, come and till the soil of
Kansas here your barns will be fill
ed with plenty. One acre of the rich
black soil of this Territory would be
good manure for your whole farms
Do not listen to any bug-bear stories,
come and see for yourselves. and / will
stake my word that you will all agree
with me in thus giving this advice
Come, and mind your own business,
as peaceful settlers in new country,
and believe you will have no trouble
with border ruffians, either on the way
or in this Territory.
Respectfully yours, DC,
F. A. HUNT.
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sYRox.
dreamed Of war-the battle field
Was strewn with ghastiy dead, and groan
Assembled constantly from heaps
OF aying-fery missiles few
Uninierruptedly, and men.
Transformed to fends, fnbrued their hand
Each in his brotheTs biood-homes were
DESTROYED and hearths made desolate-
Sad, siekening sight, And yet more sad,
More wildly terrible to see
The life blood yelling from the hearts
cherished most. My brain ran Wild,
Ny senses reeled. and / awoke,
And from Iny Utmost soul there gushed
4 strain:.of thankfnlness.
Bat was It all dreams Does peace
Hold undisputsd sway on earthf
JYhy then does SANDERS yenoned bite
Corrode the mind, or alcohol
Benumb the God-like faculties
OF human kind. Why binds then man
His brother. and exacts his sweat
Doss happiness preside at each
Mans board around each humble hearthF
Then broken hearts, and griefworn minds
Are all q fiction then the shrieks
OF starving orphans, and the groans
OF the oppressed Of earth are but
4 mockery. Though human butehery
Has ceased, there waged war more dark,
More terrible, against the hearts,
The minds. the very souls of men.
Conaeautrille, January, 1857.
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day. Well may we lament the weak
ness of poor human nature, so easily
made the victim of prosperity. Men
and women of fashionable position
constantly meet each other in fashion
able refreshment saloons, where double
veils are worn even by respectable
ladies; and it is no uncommon Incl
dent for q bevy of ladies from Fifth
Avenue, or other aristocratic loeali-
ties, to meet in these fashionable re-
sorts and enjoy their bottle of wine
together. The fashionable world OF
New York is Sadly out of joint.
| Congress and our State Legislature
being now in session, with the new
President about to enter upon the IN
teresting duties of dispensing the
public pabulum to the hungry herd Of
patriotic politicians, there is very nat
urally an unusual revival Of patriot
/ ism among the sons of St. Tamany.
From the great ruler of the Sanhe-
drim, the redoubtable Capt. Rynders,
down to Fernando Wood, the uncon-
victed Mayor. all feel their importance
as large integers in the self-sacrifcing
band who are to save the government
from disintegration and the treasury
from distension. They are not, how
ever, in favor at Wheatland, and have
made up their minds to be content
with the small crumbs that remain
after the magnates of the South shall
have gorged to safety.
Late movements indicate determi-
nation among the opponents of sla-
very extension to postpone all other
issues until that great purpose shall
have been consummated. A late
movement in this State to revive the
question of liquor prohibition, has
been received very coolly by its ack-
nowledged friends, as tending to dis
tract the friends of liberty.
A Union convention Of the Repub-
lican and American parties of Con-
necticut, after protracted and ear
nest discussion, have decided, with
great unanimity, to unite under the
banner of liberty till the principles of
the constitution be re-established and
sectional violence and ruffianism cease
to usurp the province of Legislation.
and to invade the sanctities of the
elective franchise. The position of
the opposition, thus clearly shad-
owed forth by current events, will
put the new administration upon
their good behaviour, and it will
be scarcely possible for Mr. Buch-
anan to lean so far to the South as
to satisfy that section without sac
rihcing the support of the entire North.
The Republicans are jubilant, while
the victors are modest and sullen.-
Who ever saw such victory or such
defeat? Like the British victory
at Bunker's Hill, it has demoralized
the victors and inspired the vanquish-
ed with confidence and courage that
insures success. The word is SON
ward" The world moves and bar
barism must give way to the progress
of light and truth, civilization and
human liberty.
Lieut.. Gov. Raymond, of the Times,
is doing the amiable towards; the A
mericans, with an eye to the U. S.
Senate. His party will hardly sus-
tain him as he is regarded with dis
trust. Yours Truly,
ANTHROPOS.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-01-31
Kansas Central COMMITTEE.

THE following are the officers and mem.
Il bers of the Central Committee, as now
organized. Their principal Office is at Law
renee, where they are now ready to deliye,
clothing, provisions, &C., upon written or.
ders from the Local Committees, to those
who need, who have no other visible means
OF support Small depots OF these supplies
will be kept open at oiher points, under the
supervision of the members of this Commit.
tee in those localities.
SAMUEL z. MARTIN, President, Topeka
ID. Miles Moore Secretary. Lawrence /; Jas.
Blood, Treasurer, Lawrence Alfred Curtis,
Bloomington j. M.Wipchell, Council CITY
]. ?. Root. Wabonsa; Aaron Dow, Allen p.
Q: Neosha H. Miles Moore, Leavenworth
City Geo. $. Hiilyer, Grasshopper Falls
Geo. F. Donaldson, Easton s. B. McKinzie,
Manhattan; M. Fennimore. Neosho; Thos.
II. M'Culluck, Burr Oak. Finance, Commit
tee-Mcssrs. Blood, Hutchinson and Curtis.
Executive Committee-W inchell, Martin and
Hillyer.
Lawrence, Nov. %, 1856.
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Kansas will be Free,

IN etIlE W
The Old. Buck and Border RafHans.
THE SUBSCRIBER takes this method Of
Il informing the citizens Of Lawrence and
vicinity. that he has opened Dagnereotype
Rooms over the store Of Woodward & Fin
ley. on Massachusetts, street, where he NAV
be found at all times ready to make you
o oD PIcTU
He has on hand, at present, large assort-
ment OF PLAIN and fancy cases, which, with 3
good picture, viii Be ,raryanted TO plsass.
He has the pleasure to announce that he is
now making arrangements to introduce for
the first time into the Territory
AHBRoTYPEs AND pHoToGRapus
as good as can be made at the East.
Of weather. -,
To those who have patronized him he begs
to return bis thanks, and trusts that his work
VIII be guaranty Of the continuance Of pub
lie favor.
G Gall and see for yourselves.
Lawrence. Nov. 8. 1855 -' = s-ls LIE
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Thresher & Separate.

THE subscribers would take this opPor-
Il tunify to inform the farmers of Kansas
that they are manufacturing PITTS PA
TENT SEPARATOR for threshing and
cleaning grain, and horse powers for running
the same.
These machines viii thresh and clean. ct
for market, from 300 to 500 bushels Of wheat
per day with less power than any other ma
chine that will do the same amount Of work,
Having had an experience Of sixteen years in
this business, We fed confident Of our abii-
ty to tnru out q better machine than any
other shop in the country.
Bills giving particulars, and prices and
terms. can be seen At the effiee Of the Herald
Of Fseednm. Lawrence, Kansas, and the edi-
t0Fis znfhorixed 70 receive orders
Alton, u. n. HANS0N& CO.
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More Subscribers Wanted.

Reader, we want I, 600 subscribers,
by the first day of Aprii next, to the
Herald Of Freedom. VIII you aid us
to that number. Those receiving theirs
in single wrappers should laborto get
up club Of ten subscribers In their
locality. Three hundred clubs of ten
each would make the requisite num-
Der. These can be raised with proper
exertion. =
Everybody writes that he likes the
Herald the best of any paper. Let
S everybody" then. urge his neigh
Dor to share with him in its. perus j,
not by lending it to him to read, bat
by persuading him 70 subscribe for it.
Nooneneed be apprehensive Of losing
his money if be subseribes, fer the
Htrald Of Frssaels IS as much q fixed
fact Is is the New York Tribune.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-01-31
New Order Of Things.

Jas. BLOOD has purchased the merehss-
- die and stock in trade Of g. W. 4E
HuTcmssoy 4 Co., and Is nov receiving s
their store building On Nassaehasett street,
large and geii assorted stock Of goods, e..
braeing all the various staple and fancy ari-
cles usually called foT Ia thismarket. Hehs'
not time 20 enumcrate articles this week, bE
begs the privilege Of assuring the public tbs
his stock is unusually large, and has bee
bought at fair prices. and viii besoId IS lOs
rs the high freights and circumstances FiD
allow. With gentleTusnly clerks and adesiH
70 please. he hopes TO receive hisshare Of ts
public patronage.
Lawrence, Eoy. g, 1856.
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For the Herald of Freedom.
The Way to Kansas.

VI. w. BROWN, Esq.-DEAR DIR -
| have received several letters from my
Eastern friends, making enquiries rel
ative to emigrating to this Territory
in the spring. will briefly answer
all their questions, by giving what |
conceive to be correct information to
the Kansas Emigrant.
In the first place, I feel confident in
assuring them that permanent peace
is now established, and under the ad-
ministration of our excellent Govern
or have no fears that Border Ruff
ans will again make much headway in
this Territory. There are at the pres
ent time four Free State settlers in the
Territory to one Pro-Slavery and
when the forty thousand more Free
State Emigrants arrive fas is now an
ticipated that number will before the
1st of June we shall have no trouble
in making our own laws and protecting
our own ballot boxes. l have come
here with my family to reside perma-
nently. I have no fears of further
trouble either in the Territory or on
the Missouri river. Iadyise all to come
via. st. Louis and up the Missouri
river. By calling on Simmons d
Leadbeter, No. Is, South Main street,
St. Louis, they can procure through
ticket for ten dollars, that will take
them by the Pacific RAILROAD to Jeffer-
son City in six hours, thence by first
class steamers to Wyandott City or
Leayenworth in about two days. Board
and state-rooms on the boat issinclud-
ed in the above fare:
Ship freight to Simmons & Leadbe-
ter, st. Louis, with full directions
marked on the boxes, they will ship
Immediately on some good beat direct
from st. Louis. A steamer will leave
st. Louis for Wyandott City every
day on the opening of navigation
Three light draught steamers are now
being britt that will be IN readiness to
ply on the Kansas river, from Wyan-
dott City to Lawrence, on the opening
of navigation.
The freight from st. Louis to Wy
andott viii be from go cts to 81 PEI
100 lbs from Wyandott to Lawrence
about 80 cts per 100 lbs. Navigation
on the Missouri and Kansas rivers will
commence between the Goth February
and the LIST of March. Merchandise
shipped to Wyaadott City, care oI
f. A. Hunt & Co., or to Lawrence,
care of F. A. Hunt, will receive prompt
attention. / shall have commodious
warehouses at both places. Merchan-
fdise can be shipped from New York OF
Boston via vessel to New Orleans,
care Of A. Whiting & Co., a relia-
bic forwarding house } who viii for
ward BY steamer to st. Louis at about
90 cts per 100 lbs freight. 1t viii
take from i've to eight weeks for freigh,
to reach st. Louis from Boston or New
York via New Orleans /; the cost is moi
one half as much SIS by any other route
! Insurance can be effected in either Bos.
/ ton or New York for about two ant
one half per ct. through to St. Louis
Messrs. Simmons 4 Lsadbeter will eff
| feet insurance up the Missouri rive
when SO requested. The fare from
i Wyaniost to I.aWneaes per steamel
i viii be about three dollars. Il vii
take from eight to ten hours to max,
! the trip.
1 Good hotels beth at Wyanaott anl
i Lawrence are now IN eonstfucEion ant
viii be ready for guests On the op. n
ing of navigation
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-01-31
W. A. Holten & Co..

"H0LESALEa aad Retail Dealers i'm Drugs,
w Medicines, Paints, Dye stuffs, Oils, Glass,
Brushes, Soaps, PerfumeTy,. Fancy Articles.
Wines and Brandy for medicinal purposes.
Have been eighteen years in this business in
the West, and are prepared to give satisfaction
TO all applicants.
Our Soda Water and Syrups are admitted to
be the best west of the Aileghanies
Prescriptions ofall kinds prepared with neat
ness and accuracy.
0utfts of Emigants to Kansas or to Califor-
MIA, furnished IN the best style and at fair pri-
Gee: Corner Third and Bellies stseet, Alton, Ill.
April 26. 1S56.-6m
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= '1AISsi KANSAS EM1eRANTs ! J; sTfsIt''E

TCIMM0NS 4 LEADBEATER. Porrr;
~ ing anu Commission Merchants and X,
sas Freight Agents, No. l6 South Main :
st. Louis. Mo-. Full information giS
to all as to routes, points, &C., free of cire
Refer to s. c. PoxERoY. C. Rosissox
H.REEDER, G. W. BRows, DR. G. Crrru.
CoATEs, National Kansas Committee and !
friends, the Free STATE meR of Kansas.
Mark packages-Care ofSIMxoSs d Ia
BEArER, st. Louis, No.
General ticket agents for Missouri Rp
steamboats,. 2-g
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Nursery Trees.

I'VE have at our Nursery, ON the claim 8
" Judge W4KEFiELD, about 20 900 AfED
TRExs, Of cne snd two years growth from th
graf and are now ready TO sGppiy With trea
all who favor as with patronage.
We have also several hundred FEsca TREr
n. Bs-It Is now generally acknowiedgct
that the Fall is the best season for plant
ing out trees, snd il being eompsratirely
time Of leisure. hose wishing 10 set ont yogb!
orchards may dc wen not 10 posfpone It.
WM. p. Han & co.
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Alton Courier.

DUBLISHED Daily, Tri-weekly and
4 Weekly. Gro. I. BRowN, Editor and
Proprieor. Daily, So per annum; Tri- Week
y, S4:WeekIy. 81.
r An Extra BOOK and JOBBING Office
is connected with this establishment: also,
one of the best BOOK BINDERIES in the
West. Patronage solicited G. " Brown.
at the Herald Of Freedom office, Lawrenee,i is
authorized to receive subscriptions for either
Of the journals, or work for binding.
Alton, ILL.,. April 26, Is56.-ly.
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Mr. BRowN--SIR IL had the plea
sure, as one of the committee for the
distribution of clothing in Kansas, of
opening valuable box from Manches-
ter, n. H., filed mostly with substan-
tial boots and shoes, with most
valuabte box of bonnets for summer
wear. This box with its rich con-
tents, reveals the fact that the factory
girls and married ladies of M. under
stand the wants of Kansas, and mani
fest most commendable zeal to aid
us in our struggles to make Kansas a
free Stale, We doubt not that they
have, ere this, proved the truthfulness
of holy writ, that cit is more blessed
to give, than to receive" May the
richest blessings of our heavenly
Father be theirs to enjoy.
G. III. L0VEJ0Y.
Lawrence, Jan. %, 1857.
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Claim Notice

hereby request all persons not 70 interfere
L with the southeast quarter of section nuu-
Der eleven, in townshipnnmber fourteen south.
IN range number nineteen east. as intend pre-
empting the same for home, although nv life
Is threatened by person who is holding an
adjoining claim, and laboring 70 hold mine, 30
as 10 pfeciude me from enjoying quiet possess
sion fog the present, and masking she improve
ments desire JUEIUS A. JONES.
Lawrence Dec. "a. 1as6
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New BARRIERS Shop.

HENRY THOMAS has opened barberis
Ii shop on Massachusetts street, opposite
the Cincinnati House, where he viii be happy
to attend TO the wants of al ~henay favor
him with call.
r Business hours from 9 An. to 7 Pm,
on Sundays from TIL II u.
Lawrence, Nov 6, 1855.
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MANCHESTER, n. H., }
Oct. 30, 1857. (

To those sUho reeeiue this boz Of clothing:
The ladies of Manchester have felt
a deep interest in the Free State men,
women and children in Kansas. Our
sympathies and our prayers go with
this box OF clothing. We hope that
those who need it most, will be bene-
fitted by it. We shall be much en-
couraged if we can hear from it when
it arrives in your Territory, if indeed
it ever reaches that " beautiful land.' >,
Weshall expect some notice of it from
those who receive it.
We hope the time is not far distant
when we can say" Kansas IS free p'
Otherwise we fear the 1amentation
will be-" Ne are all staues t''
With sincere regard for Kansas,
Respectfully,
Mrs. c. F. CHAPLIN
President Of. tie III. L. K. II. Society.
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TON BANK.

ALTON, ILLINOIS.
Capital $3.50, 600.
4 t0LLECTIONS made, and exchange for
~ sale on all the principal cities IN the
Union. -
Collections remitted for promptly on day
of payment. E. MARSH, President.
CHAS. A. CALDWELL, Cash.
Alton, H., Nov. 8, 1856. l-I6
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A. OIcott.

WHOLESALE and Retail Dealer in Par.
w lor Furniture of Rosewood, Mahogany
and Walnut. Also, Mattresses, and Up.
holsetry generally, Looking Glasses, Glass
Plate, Willow Ware, Dining Room, Bed
Room and Kitchen Furniture, and general
stock of Furniture for Steamboats,, Hotels
Offices, School Rooms, Lodges, &c. Orders
solicited Wareroom corner of Second and
State streets, Alton, Ill.
April 26, IS56-ly
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B. F. BARRY
Edwin Gary.,

GROCER and PROVISION DEALER
NJ keeps full supply of Teas, Coffee, Su-
gar, Molasses, and q general stock of proyis-
ionss which will be furnished Kansas Ron-
eers at prices lower than can be bought il
st. Louis. Store on Third street, one doareast
of the Alton Bank
Nov. 8, 1856 ly&
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Lawrence Saddle and Harness
Hannfa nfnru

JAMES @. SANDS, has always on hand
- an assortment Of everything in bis IiBe.oF
makes the same 70 order on the shortest nc
tee Saddles. Harness, Brides Saddle Bags.
Collars, spars. Pistol Holsters, Belts, Iashes,
D bang Leather, Copper Riyets. etc.
Indian or Fancy Brides, and Martingals,
on haRd, also superior Iotef Buffalo Over,
shoes.
Lesrsncs. Nevis, 1850
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The Teeth! The Teeth y!

|DR s. A. MARSHALL, DENTIST.
II would respectfully inform the citizens
of Kansas Territory, that he has penna-
nently located In the city of Leavenyorth.
ALI operations in his line performed in the
latest, neatest, and most approved manner.
With an experience of sixteen years in city
practice, and a close observation OF all the
latest Improvements in the profession he feels
prepared TO pledge himself 70 give entire
satisfaction to all who may consult hina
T Teeth examined, and advice giyen.free
of charge.
Office on Delaware street, opposite Nc
Tcayenvortb CITY. Ian. 3. 1851.
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James II. Dixon,

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER
w in DRY GOODS, GROCERIES,
BOOTS. SHOES, IRON and NAILS, COM
MISSION and FORWARDING MER.
CHANT, Leayenworth City, Kansas Ter
ritory. 2-l5
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Words of Cheer,

The following letters will speak
for themselves. If the agitation OF
the Kansas question has done nothing
else, it at least has brought out a noble
exhibition of the finest sentiments and
the most glorious sympathies of the
human heart
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-01-31
War in Osawatou,ie.

A GREAT war Is Row commenced In Osa-
IA wa.omie, and win prove fatal TO ali the
sese-legs that can be found in that vicinity.
Thexfeam Saw Mill has been repaired. and
is doing great execution 1t has. also, a
Griss Mill, capable Of doing the bssf Of work
All kinds of lumber constantly on hand for
sale on the most reasonable terms.
Those having corn 10 grind into msaisvil
find it to their advantage to give as call.
80 n. s. SToRRS, PnopriefoE.
~ 1885
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7. e.. Rlunt

DHYSICIAN and SURGEON, recently
Il from Ohio, has located on Pottawatomie
Greek, Kansas Territory, where he purposes
practising his profession.
Dec. 5, 1862