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The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-02-07
Come Early.

We have frequently urged those
coming to Kansas in the Spring to
come early. We repeat this request
The Missouri river will open as early
as the 1st of March, and probably by
the Goth of February. Passengers
shonld be at Alton, so as to come ur
on the first boats. They cannot be
here too soon, if they wish to get good
claims Buy tickets and eonsign goods
to Leavenworth to the care of some
one of the commission houses who ad-
vertise in our columns we have nc
preference for either, as all are good
men, and each will do his best to &C.
commodate patrons.
Until we have proof that persons and
property can be fully protected from
outrage and violence at Kansas City
we shall continue our advice to al
persons to keep away from that city
and we trust every one will heed it un
til their business men are taught (;
lesson of practical value, not to then
only but the entire community.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-02-07
Christian HIeetea

at the election, under the bogus
laws, week ago last Monday, JAS.
CHRISTIAN, Esq, was elected to the
Council, to fill the vacancy. made by
the resignation Of E. Chapman. A
young man by the name of Osborn,
native of New York, who was en-
gagged IN an attempt to jump the claim
OF Free State settler at Manhattan,
two years ago, and who subsequently
committed the grossest outrage of
which ne was capable on Mr. Lincoln.
at Kansas City, came up from Kansas
City and offered himself as a candi-
date. He imported quantity of votes
from the vicinity of Westport to aid
HIM, but not enough to secure his elec-
ton. The poor simplcton got "wool-
ed" that time, and has probably re-
turned to Missouri in disgust. He will
come stronger handed next time. BY
the way, this Osborn received ten
votes from the liquor venders of Law
renee. There seems to be strong af-
fnity between border rufianism drunk
ard makers and their dupes.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-02-07
Don't be Deceived.

An article appeared in our columns
week before last as editorial ,advisingall
persons coming up the Missouri, de-
signing to locate in the interior of
Kansas, to stop at Quindaro. The
article was not penned by US, and
does not reflect our opinion; on the
contrary, we have doubts about ac-
eommodations being supplied for pas
sengers and the storage of freight at
Quindaro, in time for the early spring
emigration. Let every person take
passage for Leavenworth, and con-
sign his freight to that place. If he
deems it advisable he can stop his
goods at Quindaro, and get off there
himself; but those who do so prior to
the lst of May, in our opinion, will
regret they had not kept on to Lea
venworth. The accommodations at
Leavenworth are good. From that
point we have daily line of hacks, and
with that place our business must be
transacted until good road is fin
ished to Quindaro, which we have
reason to believe will be the case at
an early day.
When a steamer shall commence
regular trips on the Kansas river, our
advice will be materially different. In
that case the public will have early
information, and individuals will gov
ern themselves accordingly.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-02-07
aPurthsr Correction

Our esteemed fellow citizen, John
Hutchinson, Esq, informs our read
ers. in another column, that the COM
mittee appointed by the Governor of
Vermont to give him information con-
cerning the wants of the people of
Kansas, shave reported that at pres
ent the appropriation was not need
ed"
We regret this hasty report, as it
does great injustice to the suffering
poor of Kansas. No person can trav-
el far in Kansas without having fore
ed npon him painful evidences of pow
erty and misfortune. No person whose
heart is open to the sufferings of the
poor, can remain in Lawrence one day
without being aware of cases of sick
ness and 'destitution, calling for SYM
pathy. and aid. People from every
part of the Territory, clothed in rags.
with old boots or shoes, and women
and children without shoes or comfor-
table clothing, apply to our charitable
committee every day. They are in this
condition, not from any fault of their
own. but have been reduced, some by
sickness, some by robbery and some by
the general prostration and hsrrass-
nent of the war in the Territory
Nearly every day persons apply to this
office for assistance, which we are un-
able to give.
IF the Governor of Vermont would
appropriate the money subject to his
direction, to those now suffering, and
who will continue to suffer for the next
five months, unless relieved by ehari.
ty, he may rest assured that no act Of
his life will do more good or be receiv-
ed with more heartfelt gratitude.
Multitudes of people are not only
suffering immediate personal want,
but many, very many, will soon be
suffering tor teams to do their spring
work. Horses and cattle were stolen
from the Free State settlers last spring
in great numbers. Some were taken
from the field while plowing, and 9th
ers were stolen in a more clandestine
manner.
Those who were so fortunate as to
get in crop in the Spring had it de-
stroyed, after it was fit for harvest in
the fall. We speak of what we know
and of what we have seen, and OF
what may be seen daily. Many Of
our inhabitants would undoubtedly
have perished had it not been for the
philanthrophy of our friends in the
States. Our people are not beggars,
but when aid is offered us in the spirit
of kindness, as it evidently is by the
people of Vermont, we gratefully ac'
cept it, either as loan or charity.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-02-07
Prosecutions.


We understand that warrants have
been issued against Hon. j. ". Wha-
FIELD and Col. n. g.. Boone of West
port, charged with highway robbery
and an assault with intent to kill, on
the affidavit of JOHN A. BAILnE, who
resides some ten miles south of Law
renee.
Mr.. Baillie was robbed of a span Of
horses and wagon, and shot through
the body, by a gang of desperadoes,
last summer, under the direction, as
the prosecutor claims, of the defend.
ants in the above case.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-02-07
United States Senators.

Chas. Sumner has been re- elected
to the United States Senate, for six
years, from the 4th of March next.
Simon Cameron, Republican, has
been elected from Pennsylvania, for
six years, from the 4th of March, te
fill the place formerly occupied by
Richard Broadhead.
Zachariah Chandler, Republican,
has been elected to the United States
Senate, for six years, to fill the seat
now occupied by Lewis Cass.
Gov. Hamlin, Republican, has been
elected to the United States Senate
from Maine, for six years, from ths
4th of March.
Hon. James F. Simmons Republi-
can, has been elected to the United
States Senate, from Rhode Island.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-02-07
What will they Do?

We have instituted a suit in tres
pass, in the Court of Common Pleas,
against Col. e. If. Nc Gee, at Kansas
City, for the property which he took
from us by violence while travelling
on the highway, towards Lawrence,
on the night of the 14th of May last.
The result of that action will deter
mine whether the people of that city,
and her Courts, are disposed to sus
tain her citizens in outrages upon
travellers.
We hope the result will be known
before spring emigration shall set in,
for if travellers are to be robbed, and
imprisoned in violation of law, and
no redress IS left for them, we appre-
hend but few persons will venture
there to do business, or even pass
through the place. We shall see
what we shall see.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-02-07
SQUALLS.

An interesting fight is going on be-
tween Gov. Geary and the would-be
Legislature at Lscompton. AS nelth-
er of them belong to our party, we
cannot say much. But the con-
tention is about sheriff for a fabu-
lous place known as douglas Co1n-
ty." This place once had an officer
who was called "Sheriff Jones" Now
this "Sheriff Jones" was much of a
gentleman, outside of Border Ruffian-
ism. Prompted by his better feel
ings, we hope, he resigned. Some
body must be appointed to his place.
who could descend to lower depths
and do more dirty work than the said
"Sheriff Jones of Douglas county"
So a certain man by the name oi
Sher-ard was appointed, as. he was re.
puted to have no squeams of con
science, such as gentlemen are some
times supposed to have. In conse'
quence of this reputation, the Cover.
nor withheld his commission, and Sc
the war began. Inits progress, it has
enlisted the would-be Legislature, the
Council, and the lookers-on generally
One or two challenges have grown
out of the difficulty, besides commit
tees, reports, and aIraosta free fight
The Governor stands firm, as h,
feels secure in the right. But 15Ol
troops at Fort Riley, 1900 at For
Leavenworth, and 100 at CAM
Newly, at Lecompton, under his or
ders, would make anybody fee
strong.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-02-07
Inquiries Answered.

Town lots in Lawrence range from
$50 to $1,000, and upwards, in
value.
The town is laid out on one mile
square; Massachusetts, street runs
through the center from north to
south.
The price of land within one and
two miles of Lawrence is very high.
Claims within that distance are held
from $1,000 to $4,000 in value, and
it is difficult to purchase at even these
figures.
The country is high and rolling.
The water is hard, but is called Every
good" We have to sink wells in
Lawrence about fifty feet for water.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-02-07
Free State Delegate Convention

There will be a Delegate Conven-
tion of the Free State citizens of Kan
sas held at Topeka, on Tuesday, the
10th day of March, 1857. Each Dis
trict will be entitled to as many Dele
gates in the convention as it has mem
bers in both branches of the Legisla-
ture. The citizens of the several dis
tricts are requested to meet in their
respective districts and elect their del
egates. We trust the importance OF
this convention at this time viii be
fully appreciated by all the friends OF
Freedom in the State.
By order of the Kansas State Cen
tral Committee.
H. MILES MOORE.
Lawrence, Feb. 3. Seeretary.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-02-07
The Delawares and the Quindaro
Road.

We are sorry to learn that our friends,
the Delawares, have recently stopped
the work on the bridge over Strang-
er creek, on the road leading to Quin-
daro. Some of the Chiefs had given
permission to the Quindaro Company
TO open the road, and they commenced
in good faith. The report now is,
that the Indian Agent, B. f. Robin
son, called a council Of the Chiefs and
Warriors, and at a regular meeting
they resolved to stop the road and the
bridge building at once. This has
very unwisely been done. The white
people need roads between their towns
and they will have them. If the In
dians obstruct them, it will furnish an
excuse to our bad men to remove OF
drive them from their lands. If the
Agent 'counseled this course he is a
bad adviser, and ought at once to be
removed.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-02-07

Jan. 22d.-In journey of seventy
five miles, and visiting many families
and settlements, it is not probable that
more than one man in ten has money
to pay for his land, when it comes
inte market. With the blessing of
Providence, and the good will of the
Free States, the settlers will be able to
keep soul and body together till next
Spring. But what then !? VIII the
rlchl loan their money to save the homes
which have been dearly earned p
would an appeal to the Free State
Legislatures reach there in season to
meet their want? Can any thing be
done for those in this unfortunate con-
dition? Who viii suggest and carry
out the successful plan for raising this
fund, and thus embalm his memory in
the hearts of grateful millions ? Cold,
hunger, poverty and nakedness can be
cheerfully endured, if in the distance
can be seen the certainty of safe and
permanent home.
Why not Congress pass an act Civ
ing to actual settlers hundred and
sixty acres of land ? Perhaps. after
ali. this is the true plan. Let this act
pass, and Gov. Geary's recommenda-
ton of homestead exemption biR be
adopted, and Kansas viii never be
cursed by paupers.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-02-07
Pearls Before Swine.

We forwarded an invitation to all
the editors in Kansas Territory, IRE
spective of party, to join us at the
Herald Of Freedom Office, on the 18th
of January. in celebrating the ami,
versary of Franklin's birthday. Most
of the editors responded eourteously,
among Others Henry Clay Pate, of the
"Star of Empire" J" 1t remained fol
the Squatter Sovereign to show, that
in sending that card of invitation, we
had literally "cast pearls before swine. y
The editor says -
1--WE would as soon 'ourself and
lady should attend a niger shin
dig, as they should be present at a
Social Reunion Party held at the
Herald of Freedom Office
We have not a doubt but the editor
stated the truth when he made that as
sertion, as his department has always
shown that he was better qualified to
associate with the most degraded than
with the educated and refined.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-02-07
~ Inclose . crrra,t tvo dol

1 lnclose current two dollar
bank note in letter. directed to G..
w. BRowS & Co.. Lawrence. Kansas
Territory, and receive the Herald OF
Freedom one year in payment. Ye
borrowers of the FL. of f., viii you
observe this request, and heed it?
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-02-07
Litae Saqar Greek, Jan. 21ss.Noth.

Little Sugar Greek, Jan. 21st-Noth.
ing can illustrate the two principles of
slavery and freedom more strikingly
than the conduct Of the two parties as
here exhibited. Slavery marching
through the land with bowie knife and
faggot, butchering and burning wher-
ever it finds freemen and meets oppo-
sition, filing the land with fear and
suffering and want, and leaving be-
hind it the dread results Of desolation
and want while Freedom comes after.
scattering blessings on every side,-
feeding the hungry, clothing the max
ed, sheltering the houseless, and like
the good Samaritan, administering
medicine to the sick and binding up
the wounds of the unfortunate. Can
any rational man desire stronger argu-
ments in favor of freedom or against
slavery? Look on this picture and
then on that.
We had the pleasure, while staying
over night with Mr. Mcdaniel, a Free
State Missourian, Post Master, and
noble man generally, of making the
acquaintance of traveller from Mis-
souri,. He stated that there was much
suffering amongst cattle there for want
of hay, and also that corn and oats
were scarce, on account of the laber-S
ers being up in the Territory last year.
attending to Kansas affairs, instead of
staying at home and minding their
own. He stated also that the stories
gotten up against certain Free State
men, of tampering with negroes, and
stirring up insurrection, &c., have
been traced to the negro dealers, who
thereby frightened the slave holders
and bought their human property at
greatly reduced prices. Missouri has
injured herself vastly more than she
has Kansas, by her mad crusade, and
is as glad to have them end as we are.
Lamartine said, "man never fastens
chain round the heel of his fellow.
that Gods own hand does not fasten
the other end round the neck of the
oppressor. So in Missouri slave
holders, who dispised the ruffians and
disapproved of the whole proceedings
against Kansas, were compelled to
contribute to sustain them, otherwise
they were classed as abolitionists, and
robbed accordingly. One slave holder
said he gave twenty bushels of wheat
as his tax to sustain the war, when he
would much prefer feeding it to the
hogs to feeding the rufians. But he
was slave as really as his blacks.
From all appearances the bloody
strife is over; men of different senti-
ments now live peaeeably together
But two classes are leaving the first
are those who really desire to live in
a. slave State, and are selling their
iclaims at the actual cost of improve
ments and moving ,s~sy the other
class are those whef have committed
crimes, for which they fear punish
ment. The Governor assured them,
when he was here, that every one who
had committed violence should be
brought to justice, if it was delayed
ten years before they could be prose-
cuted. The Governor has earned a
character which regues fear and hate,
and SO they are plannisg to get out of
his reach by leaving the country for
their country's good.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-02-07

~ We invite attention to the ad-
vertisement of DAVIS d HEssse, who
have opened stock of cabinet furni-
ture, veneers, &C., at Leavenworth
City.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-02-07

Jan. 20M.-Six miles further south,
ON the Big Sugar Greek, lives Mr.. Ar
thur, a member of the Free State Leg
islature, and an active Free State man.
During the invasion of the Territory
last Summer, company of marauders
collected from Missouri, Arkansas and
Texas, by Clark, the Indian Agent,
drove all the Free State settlers from
this creek, and destroyed their corn
fields, by letting in cattle and hogs.
Many fields were destroyed, amount
In all 20 several hundred acres. This
would have been sufficient to have sup
ported the families, and kept their
stock But the plan was to kill, burn
and destroy, so as to render it impos-
sible for Free State man to rem ain
in the Territory. Every night for over
week parties of the rufians would
visit Mrs. Arthur, and compel her to
get for them chicken supper. This
was continued till they had eaten over
two hundred chickens. During their
visits they always threatened to kill
her husband, and told her they intend
ed to stay till his return, for the pur-
pose of killing him. When they f.
nally left, they pluudered the house
and set it on fire. Mr.. Arthur return
ed to find his fine home consumed, his
corn field destroyed, his family shelf
ering in an open clubhouse, and his
wife bordering on arrangement, from
which she has not yet. recovered, and
what is most melancholy of all, she
probably viii not recover.
This whole Free State settlement is
now clothed and fed by Free State
friends. The men appear comfortable,
but the women and children are clad
in the remnants of their last Summer
and Fall garments. With their open
homes and thin garments. they must
suffer beyond endurance. Several box.
es OF wearing appearel onght to be sent
to these localities, and more previs.
lions viii soon be needed.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-02-07
Editorial Jottings---No. 2.

Jan. 19.-Between Pottowattomie
Creek and the North Sugar Greek is
beautiful prairie country, lightly TIM
bered on the small creeks and rayines,
but on reaching the Sugar" the tim
Der is large and plentiful. In the old
Miami Reserve there are five Sugar
Creeks" all of them we'll timbered,
with black walnut, oak, hickory, SUI
gar trees, &c. There are some large
sugar camps on these creeks. There
| is more timber in this district than IN
any other of equal extent in the Ter
ritory. The coal on the South Sugar
Greek and on the Marmaton is better
than in any other part. it being from
two to four feet thick. Taking into
consideration the coal and timber, it
is probable that this part of the Ter
ritory contains four times as much fu-
ell as any other of the same extent
There is one whole township of tim
bered land at the mouth of the Big
Sugar Greek.
By the recent treaty with the Nam
is, they have given up all their lands
to the United States, excepting Six
townships, taken connectedly and ad-
ljoiaine .4Leir Agency. which includes
six sections on the Usage river. few
miles below Osawatomie. Many fine
settlements are made already on this
Reserve by squatters, as it is general,
lly understood that the Indians have
chosen the timbered lands on the Usage
river.
On the South Middle Greek is a set
ltlement of Free State families, from
Kentucky. Most of them were com
PEELED to leave their homes during the
forays of the Border Ruffians, and re-
turned late in the Fall, to find theil
crops destroyed and themselves reduc
ed to want. Had it not been for the
timely charities from the East all these
would have left the country, or nearly
lperished from want.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-02-07
Pioneer life has its excitements, as
will be seen by

will be seen by
NoEL's WOLF STORY.
Noel is a genuine Missourian, a good
liver and hospitable. In his smoke
house is plenty of hog and hominy,
and also barrel of whisky. One cold
night in January, a hungry wolf scent
ed the pork, and concluded to make
supper of it. In his efforts to gain
possession, he, by some means, loosen
ed the faucet of the whisky barrel and
let the creature run on to the ground
Noel swore vengeance. Knowing the
wolf would return for another supper,
he procured a good steel trap and SET
it for him. As expected, about mid
night the wolf came, and Noel, hear
ing the trap spring and the wolf run
with it, jumped out of bed and fol-
lowed in his night clothes. He caught
it at the fence, but having no weapons,
offensive or defensive, excepting his
legs and arms, he seized the trap and
ran for the house, thinking if he could
reach the fre-shovel he would dispatch
him. To this arrangement the wolf
objected most decidedly; after grewl-
ing and swapping and bowling and
biting, and waking and frightening the
wife and children, who Joined seasona-
bly, in the chorus, he got under the bed
out of reach, and waited further de-
velopments. After holding council
of war, the family finally concluded
to open the door and invite his wolf
ship to retire till morning. This offer
he gladly accepted, and departed into
the darkness and snow, taking with
him his attached friend, the steel trap.
In the morning all were out bright and
early, and trailing the wolf to the
nearest fence, found him, unable to
make his escape; and there he was ex-
ecuted for so heedlessly spilling Noe's
liquor.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-02-11
Woymamss Views Of WOmenss
Rights.


A Providence Or. ~ lady in writing
to the Home Journal, indites the
following:
**
What grand comedy it would be
If women could vote. Hoy spirited
they would get. how excited, how
nervous! Aud just imagine woman
here and there, carried away from the
polls, on election day, in Mysteries! for
Of course they would be. They
would dispute, and say things, and get
to crying. know its way they
have. OF all the beautiful ordainings
Of Divine wisdom, nothing seems to
me more beautiful than the strong
wall built about women, by the respect
and reverence which good men are
constrained to feel for good women.
Even the advocates OF "Women's
Rights" (most wrongly namely reap
the advantages of this protection, on
the principle that the sun shines
alike upon the good and evil. Ii ever
that faction prevails in this land of
license, miscalled liberty, intend to
try and persuade my husband to go to
some other country, where the men
are men, and the women are true to
their finer and better natures.
like this town for the old, sober,
steady ideas that govern it. know
learned women here-very clever
women-who exposed to the attrition
of your clever New York society,
would rival your own brilliancy. But
there is quiet here-a subducd tone
in social circles-that charmed me.
There is no protection; its vulgarity
is recognized at glance. and the in-
federation that attacks it is always
fatal. Socieey has been influenced
here by families who have known
many generations Of great wealth, by
the shade and sunshine Of an old
University, and by the serious air
which the descendants Of Roger VIII
llams and the Quakers still wear like
second nature. lalways give prefer
erence to . society where people have
always had money. or never cared for
it-for strange to tell, have known
such . society - the Last described.
The toll for money-the eager striv-
ing. anxious, sordid crowd, who make
haste to BE- rich"-I consider the
greatsst enemies to . full, affluent
soal-lits, that the world can show.
noaey isa very good thing, if you
hAvs It'll "a answer 10 that; because