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The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-10-31
Horse Thieves Among Us.

There is incontrovertible proof that
.sorourh organized band of horse there's
syists in this Territory. They are not few
= numbers, or confined to one locality,
mt they are spread ont all over the coun-
~ and as the winter approaches they
re the more active in their operations
yot day passes but we hear of more or
Ias horses disappearing. In the region of
l,sien and Fort Riley, and Manhattan,
;hey are operating, as well as along the
border.
Our political disturbances have brought
bere from all sections of the Union, class
of desperadoes, who live without labor,
sustaining themselves by crime, and right
etive are they at their illicit operations.
We have stated this fact before, and
urged our people to take measures to
bing the offenders to justice. 'Name
them," has been the cry, as if it was the
pToyince of a journalist to become crimi-
nal informer. Crimes have increased to
such a rate that at last the people of Law
renee have become aroused. An organiza-
ton was effected few days ago, and, as a
result ten persons was arrested from
among our population charged with horse
stealing. Whether there is proof to sus-
tain the charge against any, or all of them,
is not for us to enquire; but we do repeat
most earnestly, that there must be horse
thieves in the country, or so many horses
would not be stolen. 1t is the promise OF
every good citizen to aid in ferreting them
out, and in bringing them to Justice
Though TO advocate of Lynch law, and al
ways deprecating it when it occures, YET
the popular impulse will sometimes give
way, and when such is the case its action
cannot always be restrained. 1t will sup.
Prise us if it shall remain quiet much
longer, and allow horses to be unlawfully
removed, even out of Lawrence in bust
hess hours, without some action bein:
taken to stoD II.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-10-31
First Iron Bridge in Kansas,

We published couple of weeks ago an
article from the Cincinnati Times, stating
that contract had been completed with
hr. Winants, of that city, for erecting an
non bridge across the Kansas river at Te-
cumseh. Our friends deserve great credit
lOrtheir sagacity and public spirit in avail
Ing themselves of the latest improvements
IN bridges, as the patent for these scrougl.t
iron bridges was only issued in Februa-
ry last. Engineers and mechanics who
have tested them thoroughly, commend
them highly, and their applicability to al
most any necessary length of span entities
them to general attention. Iron is rapid
ly superSeding wood and stone for many
Kinds OF structures, and for bridges espe-
cally will soon be universally adopted
lnaprairie country like ours, iron bridges
Will be the most economical and valuable,
az they will be safe from wind and fire,
whether the latter be attempted by in
cendiaries, or accidental from burning prai-
nsS Werejoice at the prosperity of our
SISTER town of Tecumseh, and wish her
citizens entire success. Most of them are
ifom Northern States and manifest the
uue northern energy and skill in public
improvements. Now let our own citizens
unite their efforts and provide for a good
HON bridge across the river here, and prop
eFty will be advanced in value and avail
ability fifty per cent We learn that
heSsrs. E. Hoogland, of Tecumseh, and
"mants, of Leavenworth city, have Sc
cured the exclusive right to furnish, erect
and contract for the Moseley's Patent
wrought Iron bridge throughout the Ter
r'Ory, and hasfsErangements and facili-
ues tor furnis EEidges of any span at
short notice.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-10-31
Lawrence BUSINESS Directory.

MINER FULLER, Physicians and Surgeons,
Lawrence, Kansas. Particular attention gwen
to Surgery and diseases of the Eye...
JOHN b. WOOD. Land Agent and Money bre-
ker. Lawrence, Kansas.
G. STORES, Jr., Land Agent and Surveyor.
II. SIIANkLIN. Wholesale and Retail Boot and
Shoe Dealer.
F. CONANT, Dealer in Dry Goods snd Groceries.
r. L. FRAZER, Matchmaker and Jeweler.
L. KELLOGG, Dentist.
WHITNEY HOUSE, I. l.. whitney.
WAYERLEY HOUSE, L. Hoyt.
E. s. L0WMAN. Attorney at Law.
JOHN NJ. .C0E. Counselor. and Attorney Mt Law.
G., ". BROWN, Atty at Law and Land Agent.
GEO. FORD, Dealer in Dry Goods, Groceries, &c.
RIDEN0UR & BRO, Land Agents and Real
Estate Brokers.
MORROW HOUSE. Morrow & E,dridge.
CENTRAL HOUSE, B. johnson.
S. \. WOOD 4 CO., Real Estate Agents and
Dealers in Exchange and Money.
:. n. WOOD, Notary Public and Commissioner
of Deeds for Ohio.
C. STEARNS, Grocer and Provision Dealer
except Whisky.
D. b. BURNHAM, Dealer in Seeds and Agricul-
INN
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-10-31
Cron1 IN Ransa=

About the middle of August it was Civ
en- up that the crops were ruined by the
draught The rain which fell at that
time was supposed to be too late to do
much good. But this has proved
to be great mistake. Corn revived and
grew remarkably. Crops are full aver
age, and many of them quite heavy. We
hear of sod corn, supposed to yield forty
bushels to the acre, and old ground corn
estimated as high as eighty bushels.
Late planted potatoes came forward
rapidly, and have made large yield, none
have been accurately measured, that we
have heard of, but we hear of two and
three hundred bushels to the acre. The
tobacco worms injured the potatoe vine in
the summer, and where they were not
destroyed, they ruined the crops, some
destroy them by passing along the rows
and clipping them with pair of shears;
some hit them with switch, and some
pick them and throw them on the ground
with sufficient violence to kill them. They
must either be killed or they will kill the
crop.
There was large crop put in and the
prospect is, large supply for seed next
season.
Beans, and the black-eyed pea, have
yielded abundantly, but they were not
very extensively planted-generally only
enough for family use.
Pumpkins, squashes, and melons have
yielded abundantly, mnch more than can
be used or sold. In travelling, fields Of
ten or twenty acres may be seen almost
covering the ground.
Sweet potatoes have yielded well where
planted. There are but few in market.
But little wheat was raised, because but
little was sown. The spring wheat was
given out in small quantities all over the
Territory. 1t yielded encouragingly well,
but is generally secured for seed next
spring.
Oats about the same. But little was
sown for want of seed, and little is saved
for seed next spring.
Sufficient prairie hay has been secured,
in all parts of the Territory that we hear
from, to supply the wants of the farmer.
In fact. we 60 into winter quarters this
year under the most cheerful auspices.
So bright sun has never shone upon us
before. We are comparatively well pre-
pared for winter. The coarser kinds OF
food are abundant. There is sufficient OF
clothing left over from last year, to clothe
the sick and the destitute. This will be
judiciously distributed by Mr.. Whitman
and his agents, as will be seen by his Cir
cular in to-day's paper
Tho friends of Kansas in the free States
will ever be remembered with the livelest
gratitude by the inhabitants of this Terri
tory. Last winter whole settlements sub
sisted on their bounty, and multitude'
were clothed by their benevolence. II, a.
is now charged, the "Black Republicans
were guilty of these acts of generosity and
good will, we say, God bless the ''Blacl
Republicans now and forever.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-10-31
Nursery!!
FIFTY THOUSAND TREES!

n 4 J. RODABAUGH WOULD RESPECT
II. fully inform the public that they are now
prepared to supply the following named kinds of
Fruit Trees from their Nursery, situated on the
Agency road, two miles northiyest ct, Ct Birmins-
sJMMEE ApPLEsfaTly R Early 6nssS harrestB BoReS ReS
Apple, summer Rose, Sweet Bongh, Carolina
Sweet led AftEa:ha9 GsntCn EaTEg sRlSSs
Goblin, Maiden Blush, Fall Wine, Monstrous
PipRin, Rainbow, Vandnyer PipPPin. Campheld.
WINTER APPLES.-Wine Sap, Red Sweet,
Handaver. Spitzenburg, Newton Pippin EnSilsn nsh
Apple, London Pippin, Grains PippiD, Loranee
JeIflower, Black Hues Apple, ShoomSeker. PI, pry-
or's Red, Rome Beauty, Geniton or Never Fail,
Red Streak. White Pearmain, Michael Henry
Pippin. Roman Stem, Baldwin, White Belletew-
er. Northern Spy, Priestly, Sweet Romantic,
Swaar, Belmont or Gate, Rhode Island Greening,
Esophus Spitzenburg, Newark Pippin, kensle 5
Sweet, Winter Rambo.
Also. variety OF Cherries and Pears. The
trees to be delivered at Leavenworth City. and
10000 ut Kansas City about the 18th of November,
1857. ID. j. RODABAUGH.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-10-31
Lawrence Door, Sash, q Moulding
Comuanv.

DESPECTFTLLY inform the inhabitants of
h Kansas Territory that they have established
q warehouse under HfdreF's -4n4bTofgps Gallery
Coilamore estate. ut the corner IF Massachusetts,
and Henry streets, in Lawrence. l.. T., and
have for sale superior BOSTON MADE KILN
DRIED DOORS, SASH AND MOI LDINGS,
which surpass in quality any ever introduced in
10 the Territory, with the exception Of those,
which are Of equal quality, for sale by the Qnin-
daro Door and Sash Company, BY their Agent,
Mr. Isaac Andrew,l and equal 10 any ever man
nfactured in the United States of America
which they offer for sale. for cash, in large Or
small quantities, at as low prices as the poor
WestaW Sash and Door is now sold. The glass
in the Sash Is of superior quality, thoroughly
bedded in putty, and timed and beautifully giaz-
ed aud primed.
All the above articles are packed in water
tight boxes, at great expense, before shipping.
and arc received at the Warehouse in as perfect
aeondition Is when they leave the manufacturers
hands IN Boston. Being thus packed they avoid
the bruises and injury incident 70 all Western
Door and Sash that is imported into this Terri
tory. The attention of ARcHIT EcTs and BUILD
ERs is particularly requested. Contracts for the
supply of Public Buildings, Churches and Hotels,
Is solicited.
MoULDINGS.
Seventy to one hundred of the most recent
styles OF Mouldings are now on hand, samples
of which may be seen at the Warehouse. The
newest patterns are constantly being received.
SRSes OF D00rs-IoHF Panels.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-10-31
We Can, Loan Our Paper.

The paper for the Herald Of Freedom is
manufactured expressly for ouruse. Il is
an odd size, 25k by s8ks. To lend it to
other printers is to get an inferior article,
aud size We can't use in return, To sell
II Is to take stock we haye prnhaissa ui- uf-
oef the most unfavorable auspices, per-
laps paying as high as FIVE per cent. a
month for the use of the money, and lei
Others derive advantages from our sacri-
uees Merchants never think of loaning
"aneIshbor a barrel of sugar, ora piece Of
ealico when his stock is exhausted, and
though it may be selfish, we have tried tc
get along without loaning or borrowing
s'0ck to keep up our business, and we
hopeto do so still. Is there anything
wrong in this
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-10-31
Flour Trade.

Much of the -four used in Kansas. is
brought from Illinois; from present ap-
pearanees, this trade will continue another
year. Alton merchants will do well to
look this way before winter sets in. Flour
is selling BY the Dbl, in Lawrence at Slo,-
so. Teams are arriving here daily from
fifty to hundred and fifty miles in the
interior, for their winter stock Of flour and
groceries.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-10-31
Shall We Vote or Not Vote,

THIS Is A QUESTION OF GREAT IMPOR-
l. tanee. NJ own opinion is that we ought not
to vote; but this difference of opinion will by
no means prevent me from selling all the goods |
to those who fit to vote under the infer
nal appOrtionment act of the bogus authorities.
hitherto repudiated b. all our friends.
Supposing, however. that the voters viii vast
Is outnumber the non-yoters, have made espe-
eial arrangements for their accommodation, not
in the way of voting. but in the way of supply
ing them with GROCERIES and PROVISIONS
at the LeayeRyGrth and Kansas prices.
The attention of the settlers on the Neoshc,
0sage &C., is partic uariy called to this arrange
ment.
| On or about the lst Of October / shall take
possession of my new store, which is of solid
stone, with brick front. thus afording an excel
lent opportunity for refuge in time of WAR and Is
three stories high and sixty feet long. dy OBJ
jsct is to sell at wholesale at precisely the same
as the LeaFenwOTth wholesale stores, with the
1 addition Of freight from {eayenworth here.
/ This will enable the distant settlers 10 obtain
their supplies. without being being absent from
/ home more than half as long as If they went to
IeayenWOfth.
Full particulars when the Store Is opened.
Lawrence, Sept. ]. ls59.u Z. STEARNS.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-10-31
New Goods.

THANKFUL to their old patrons for past fa-
l. vOrS, the subscribers take pleasure in an
nOuneing that they are continually receiving
heavy additions to their already extensive stock
of merchandise, enabling them TO supply the
Lawrence market with Fancyjand Staple Goods
of every variety, at prices as low as any other
store in the country. Their stock of Groceries
Is complete. Provisions, embracing Flour, Corn
Meal, Lard, Pork, Bacon, &C., always on hand.
Oils. Paints, Crockery, StOveware, Hollow ware,
Glass of the various sizes, Tinware, Carpenters
Tools, Boots and Shoes, Ready made Clothing,
Window Sash, Doors, CarpetingS, in short gem
eral and complete assortment of every thing usu-
ally called for in country store in store. Hoping
to receive continuance of the liberal patronage
heretofore extended to US, We are the public S
humble servant. w. d &. DUNCAN.
LdIoreaiee May 30, 1857.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-10-31
$50 Reward.

STOLEN FROM LAWRENCE on THE
y night of the 18th of Oct. a large Bay Mare,
FIVE years old about l6 hands high. Small star
in her forehead. and little white ON her fore foot
left hind ankle Il little enlarged with a small
scar on each side of the ankle She had on u
saddle was black, with a high pummel and trim
med with brass.
Also three year old Bay Horse; three white
feet and stripe in his face, q scar on the BACK
mart of the hip, caused by kick. He had on q
new bride and new SIS Mexican saddle. $50
will paid for the herses, and Sleo for the appre-
hepsion of the thieves, or s25 for either OF the
ao,,ss'' hor-es VIM. A. SELkREGG,
ABLE YATES.
information mas be left at this Office 3w
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-10-31
Hemmenway's Depot for the Sale CT
English, Fancy and AdillineryGoods.

TT G. HEMMENWAY- respectfully informs
L l.. the inhabitants of Lawrence, and of the
Territory of Kansas, that he has recently
opened his new store at the corner of Massachu-
setts and Henry Sts., (COllamore Buildings }
where he will sell for cash. at wholesale Or retail
a fresh importation of the richest Fancy and
Millinery Goods ever brought into this Terri
tory, at prices that cannot fail TO suit all. He
will continually receive from Boston and New
York the latest, richest, and most fashionable
of all articles in his line of trade and he fstters
himself that, as his entire attention is devoted to
thisOne branch of business, he can sell ut lower
prices and goods of a superior quality, than are
sold in any other store in the Territory, Coun-
try Merchants are particularly invited TO call
and examine.
lawrence Iune 20 1857
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-10-31
Never known To Fail.
DR. SAMUEL sTRoSG;s
FEVER IND AGUE EDESTROYE YER.

FEpER .ANO AGCE OEI01hUI1h-
A FEW EXTRACTS FR0MLETTERS, CIV
Il ing the opinion Of Ministers, Doctors. and
Druggists of that mighty celebrated remedy, DR..
Srsaaz SFoHg's FeeeP Destroyer,
THE DOCTORS REcoNNBND IT.
DIR. Samuel Streng's Fever Destroyer ls Just
what we want in this bilious climate. 1t has
performed lnany remarkable cures.
A. LARIaoRE. u. D.,
Mahen, Huntington Co.. Ind.
Yfr. Curtis Hatch, Of Rayenna, o.. says :-Dr;
Samuel Strong's Fever DESTROYER sells well. and
gives the best of satisfaction to its many cnstom-
ers.
ii. L. Henry. Druggist, 0berlin, Ohio, writes :
The Fever destroyer is the medicine for the
ague and feyer-it cures eyery time. think II
the best ague medicine ever sold.
Rev. T.. ID. Young, De Wit, Clinton County,
Mich, says .-DT. Samuel StfODg's Fever De
stroyer il without a doubt the best ague medicine
ever before the public. am informed bg the
druggists that it gives the best Satisfaction and
has become one of the most popular remedies eF-
or introduced in the West.
T. Thayer, Druggist. Lansing, Aiek--in one oi
hisletteFs says III nave sold several gross OF Dr.
Strong's Fever Destroyer with great success, and
want nothing better.
5. II. Strong & Co., Cleveland :-Gents =
Your Fever DESTROYER has given universal satis-
faction. and performed many wenderful cures IN
this section. Respectfully yeur eb't sery.ts,
HESS BRO, East Saginaw Mich.
Sold at wholesale and retail By
WOODWARD FINLEY. Lawrence.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-10-31
Hardware and stoves.

TNGLE BARKER would respectfully inform
the inhabitants of Lawrence and of the Ter
ritory of Kansas that his MAMMOTH HARD
WARE AND STOVE STORE, No. Q Massachu
sets Street is now open, where theyt have on
hand and will keep constantly for sale, for cash
only the largest and best selected stock of Stoves,
Agricultural implements, American, English and
German Hardware, Nails, Window Glass. Oils,
Paints, Willow, Wooden, Crockery and Glass
Ware, ever brought into the TERRITORY Of Kan
sas, at WHOLESALE OR RETAIL, at prices
that cannot fail to suit all.
We ask the special attention of COUNTRY
DEALERS to an examination of our large stock
before purchasing elsewhere, as we confident
that we can fill all orders in our line to Il better
advantage than small dealers can obtain them
from any other source, as we buy all our goods
from manufacturers and importers out Of first
class houses at the East for cash. Our facilities
for doing a Jobbing Business are unequaled in
the West.
We also have connected with our establish
ment TIN SHOP where we manufacture all
kinds of TIN, COPPER, AND SHEET IRON
WARE, attend to all kinds of Job Work, Tin
Roofing, Spouting, Guttsring, BraZing, Plumb
ing, &c. Special attention will be given to this
branch of business, and none but FIRST CLASS
W0RKMEN employed. We arc both practical
men in the different branches of our business,
and hope by fair dealing and strict attention to
/ business to obtain share of public patronage.
| TRY Us. LOOK OUT FOR THE BIG TEA
| KETTLE. INGLE BARKER.
Sent ), If
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-10-31
Two Improved claims For sale.

FNHE S. E. and 5. ". QRS of SEC. 3. T. II,
i K, "a, johnson Co., h. T., situated IA miles
from kansas City, Is from Quindsro. from Ola
the, and from Shawnee, Immediately on the
Santa Fee Road. and also ON the cross roads
leading from little Santa Fee to Lawrence, and
from Quindaro to 0sawatomie. Said claims are
rich, lie beautiful, are y mile from fine body of
timber, and contain IN abundance of fine water
for stock and 1ther purposes. For particulars
apply to ECkELST0N q ECTOk.
On the claims, or to j. L. ECTOR. Westport,
Missouri. Aug.1 2m
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-10-31
Opiuion of a NeutraI.

The Elmwood Aduertiser is neutral in
politics. 1t is published by E. RUSSELL
& Co., at the town of Elmwood, directly
opposite st. Joseph, on the Missouri river,
in Doniphan county. The editors SYM
pathies, as evidently were his votes, when
in the States, are with the Democratic
party, not the party organized under that
name in Kansas, but as it exists in the
States. Speaking of the late election, he
says
sBoth parties claim some unfairness
perhaps with truth; but from all we Can
| learn, we think there were votes sworn il
on the day of election, by men whose rea
residence was in Missouri. Men from
Missouri undoubtedly voted who had
claims in Kansas, but whose families live
in Missouri, and who themselves voted
there at the recent election. We have
no legal proof of it, but still are confident
that it is so. These persons say they
purpose making Kansas their ultimate
homes, bnt an intent of the mind, without
any corresponding action amounts to moth.
ing. We believe there was cheating OF
both sides, but larger number, perhap:
enough to change the actual result, voted
the democratic ticket, who had really ne
right of suffrage here"
The editor is very mild. Probably
his surroundings compel him to be SO
but his confidence" as expressed ther,
would no doubt amount to a consiction i
he was under oath, ina court of justice.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-10-31
Richs

The Leayenwerrh Herald says that the
smallness of the vote at Kickepoo may be
accounted for from the fact that many of
the citizens were absent at the st. Louis
Fairl Upon this principle, if all the cisi-
zens had gone to the Fair, Kickapoo would
probably have given majority of several
thousand for the Pro-Slavery ticket
Whts Cloud Chez.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-10-31
C. n. FERRELL. Z. L. BERTHoUD.
Shawnee House.

THIS house is now open for the aecommoda-
l. dation of the traveling. public. Ii is under
going thorough repairs with large additions Ii is
located on Shawnee ST., few rods west OF the
Planters House, on high ground, and the most
healthy and pleasant location in the city. The
public are respectfully invited to call, the pro-
prietors pledging every comfort usually found in
a Western hotel.
G. w. FERRELL L Co., Prcprietors.
LeaEenKorth City, K. T., April II. Ie57.-tf
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-10-31
& N. Wood

7 AND AGENT. Will buy and sell Land
IL Warrants, invest money for new residents,
locate Land Warrants, and do General Land
Agency business, guaranteeing from 30 to lOo per
cent ON investments.
S. \. WooD, Lawyer and Commissioner Of
Deeds for Ohio. 4Iy1
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-10-31
CIarke,s newly Patented

COMBINED GRINDING AND BOILING,
" or Merchant FIGURING Mil; the greatest in
yention of the age The complete Aill occupies
space a6 feet long, ) feet vide, and feet high.
Grinding and Bolting at q SIAGLE Operation.
hour. requiring only frea SIX % eight horse
power. Making as large yield, and As good
quality af Flour as aay other sliii in use. Every
person having SAW mill should b all EeaIs
Companies should purchase rights. Cost Of mill
at ST. Louis, boxed reads for shipping, only $50:
For further infonnsti0D, eE foE the purchase OF
Town or C0unt5 rights south Of the kansas
river, in Kansas, address >. y. WOOD h CO.,
Real Estate Agents. Lawrence, Kansas.
Sept s. 3m
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-10-31
Caution

TITS UNDERSTOOD that a certain individ-
l. ual by the name of Bonita is selling shares in
different places in this Territory and Missouri of
the Town of Fort Scott. Kansas Territory, this
is to caution the public against purchasing
ta as they are spurious. The certificates are
signed by G. F. Danforth, Pres't, and JAS: w.
Bonita. Secretary. iy1l ID. ID. WlER.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-10-31
Custom, Work.

y1TE ARE NOW PREPARED TO MANUFAC-
w ture all kinds of work in our line of bust
ness. to order. Great care will be taken in the
selection of stock and you will get good article
we'll made by calling at SHANkLIN,S
Cheap Boot and Shoe Store.
n. B.-Repairing done in good style, and al
fJir rriees,
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-10-31
SfraYed or Stolen. /.

ON TUESDAY NIGHT. THE 9th SEP
" tcmber, from Lawrence, brown Mare, be-
tween eight and nine years old. She has white
high. Her legs are black, with small white
mark on her nigh hind foot. She hau a headstall
on when she left. A liberal reward will be given
for her recovery by the subscriber. ,.
JOHN Z. SUTTON.
LAWRENCE, Oct. z. 1857.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-10-31
Nctp Aobcftis
CnffSnS

ID J. WAGNER, WOULD RESPECTFUL l.
j Iy inform the citizens of Lawrence and vi
cinity, that he has opened store on Massachu-
sets street. opposite the City Bakery, where he
is prepared to furnish Furniture and Collins to
order on short notice.
Lawrence. Oct 81, 1857. i'm
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-10-31
Keen Your Feet DR.

A LARGE STOCK OF INDIA RUBBER
n goods, lust received from the Goodyear Man.
ufscturine Co.,-consisting Of Boots. Shoes, and
Sandals. whish will be sold low for cash, at
SHANkLIN'S
Cheap Boot and Shoe Store.