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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-06-06
TURNPIKE NOTICE,

THE Stockholders Of The Shepherds
i town and SmiihfeId Turnpike Com
pany are notified that an eIeelinn will he
held on Saturday. June 6,h, next, at The
Hotel Of Daniel Eniler,i in Shepherdsiown,
between he hours Of 1--WE aud elk O'clock
N ihe.sllemoon Of that day, for the pur.
pose Of eleeiing President, Five Direc-
tore and Treasurer TO manage The affairs
Of the Company Tor the ensuing Year.
Stockholders are requested to attend eilh-
eT in person or by proxy.
JOHN VI. JEWETr, Secretary.
May ! 6, 1857. At
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For the week ending June 6, 1857.
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SCrOfulOuS Reader {!

It cured the neice of the Hon. John Minor
Bolts, a member of Congress, from Virginia, Of
Scrofula, after the ski of the best Physicians,
both of New York and Philadelphia, had been
tried in vain and il will cure you, reader, if
YOU are SO affected
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LIME FOR SALE.

THE subscriber has commenced the
i Lime Burning Business, at il,e Query,
on lie Spring Mil Farm" miles east
OF Shepberdstown, where intend keep
ing the article Of The very best quality, fos
sale, for Cash.
SAMUEL NJ. KNOTT.
April %, 1851. II
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FREAK OF NATUIE.-The Honolulu
Advertiser Of The 2nd ut,, says Ills not
often that an opportunity is afforded to
witness such a freak Of nature as occurred
in our town on Tuesday last. 1t was the
birth OF native child, with four legs, and
four feet. There were two limbs besides,
neither perfectly formed legs nor arms,
but were slumps. The natural legs and
feet were situated as in any perfectly Tor
med child the other legs are placed IN
front OF these and are smaller, as are also
the feet Perhaps the best idea we can
give OF 1t to those who have not seen it is,
that 1t resembles perfectly formed child
excepting the addition of two extra but
smaller legs just in front of the natural
ones, and close above these third and
fourth legs, are the stumps Of arms alu-
ded to. The child has natural arms and
hands in their proper position. Physi.
clans think ii may live as it appears to &c
in a healthy condition.. The mother, a
native, is quite proud Of her curiosity.
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CARTER'S SPANISH MIXTURE!

1t will cure any case of Scrofnla,
Ii will cure any case of Rheumatism,
1t will cure any case of Syphilis,
1t will cure any case Of Salt Rheum,
1t will cure any case of Neuralgia,
1t will cure any case of Fever and Ague
Or any diseases arising from an impure
Stale OF the Rlnnd
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pAGS.-lO,OO0 pounds Of Rags wan
LII ted IN exchange for goods or cash.
April % Rentch &. Co.
The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1857-12-26
The Election on Monday.

1t is estimated by persons acquainted
with the facts, that at least one thousand
persons came over from Missouri and
voted at points between Kickapoo and
Wyandott. The captain of the steam
ferry at Leavenworth says he passed over
200 at that point. There was consider
able excitement got up at that place,
several Missourians were arrested for ille-
gal voting, and finally the citizens organ
lied, broke into Miller's warehouse, took.
the public arms there stored, and frightened
the intruders from the city. The military
were called out, but were cheered by the
people, and were not interfered with
Calhoun was hung and burned in efigy,
in front of the Planters Hotel where he
was stopping. Eli Moore, Border Ruff
an, was shot through the leg, and in the
night a Free State man was wounded
probably mortally, by an accidental shot.
At Shawnee, in johnson County, the
Star of Empire called meeting to endorse
the State nominations. Hundreds cam e
over and voted. How they voted we
don't know, and care less, for it makes
little difference with the result.
The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1857-12-26
Invaders IA Inc Territory.

A gentleman from Westport informs us
that he was in Westport on Sunday night
last, and that the town was full of peo-
pie who had come up to vote from Mis-
souri,. On Monday morning they flocked
over by hundreds to vote. The roads
were full of the usurpers. At Shawnee
he observed body of q. S. soldiers, who
had been stationed there TO see that every
person IN the Territory who desired to vote
on that day should have an opportunity
to do 50. If this is Repu6licanism, and
is the principle the fathers Of the revolu-
ton fought for, then Republicanism is
humbug Of the basest character,
The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1857-12-26
Arms Recovered.

A party of our townsmen under the
command of Col. ELDRIDGE and Captain
CRAoKLIN, visited Lecompton on Tuesday
last, and demanded of Gov. DENVER the
carbines, muskets and sabers which were
taken from Col. Eldridge's train, better
than year ago, while he was en- roaeeover
the plains from Nebraska to Kansas
The Governor at first declined to give
them up; but when he saw that diff
Guilty was inevitable unless he complied
with the demand, he finally consented
and required an unimportant pledge in
regard to their use during the next ten
days.
The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1857-12-26

OF The editorials of the Leavenworth
Herald read very much as ours did in
July of 1856, after witnessing the ex-
pulsion of the Free State members from
the Legislature at Pawnee. Eastin thinks
our members of the Legislature are over
riding all the forms of law in order to get
control of the Territorial Legislature
We hope it is not true, and should regret
any improper or hasty legislation on the
part of our members, and hope for the
sake of the cause in future they will go
sloa0; but it cannot be denied but that
they have high precedent in favor of do
ing things up rather broaOn.
We chance to be SO old fogyish that We
think no party has anything to gain, but
has everything to lose, by resorting to
extreme measures. At times we are as
much disposed to give way to impulse as
Others, but our honest judgment always
tells us to keep within the bounds of
moderation, and all will be well.
We have no disposition to judge in the
Leavenworth contested election case; have
neither examined the law or evidence,
and shall content to let the matter pass
without RENEWAL.
The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1857-12-26
Approved.
s subscriber writing us from Pittsfeld
Ill, Dec. 18th, 1857, saws =


s subscriber writing us from PittsGeld,
Ill, Dec. 18th, 1857, says -
"Your course has all along received my
hearty appreciation ; and SO far as / know,
that of all your subscribers here. was
pleased tina. you adopted the principle of
not condemning Walker until compelled
to. That is always soon enough. Think
the Free State men of Kansas have acted
with remarkable wisdom hitherto. May
they be able to do so until the end"
One of our Oldest and ablest Free State
co-workers, who has been spending sew
eral months in the East, and who wrote
us while in New England that he had met
a large number of our subscribers there,
who expressed themselves at one time in
opposition to our policy, but who then
conceded that it was the true course, and
withdrawing any reflections they had made
to our prejudice, now writes, under date
of the 18th inst =
sGov. STATIONS Proclamation sets us
all right Wonder if those men who
cursed Walker and Stanton, whatever
they did, still look as eomplacently upon
themselves as ever. Your course, so well
taken and maintained, must commend
itself to all honest men,"
And this is the language, not of one, but
nearly every letter received at this Office.
There are some few who are still angry
because we had more foresight than they,
and cared less for popular approval for the
time being.
The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1857-12-26
The Rsmoral Of Mr. Stanton.


The removal of Mr.. STANTON, by the
President looks like child's play, or like
the action of petnlent housewife. Mr..
STANTON was imnortuned by the people
in every direction to convene the Legsla-
ture. He was told that that body had
resolved to come together at all hazards,
and the people, in public assemblies had
said they would obey their official acts.
Il they could be legally Governed, they
agreed to limit their action to submitting
the Lecompton Constitution to a fair vote
of the people, and adjourn to their regular
session. Unless the Acting Governor
would do this they would engage in other
legislation large majority of the peo-
pie wonld give force to their acts, and as
soon as they should be legally together
by retrospective act, they would legalize
their action at the extra session. With Mr..
Stanton's desire to preserve the public
peace, what else could he do than what
was done ? What less would James Bu-
chanan have done, had he been Governor
of Kansas =? But the President, wholly
ignorant of the motives which influenced
Mr.. S. to act; and wholly unqualified to
judgethe wisdom or the folly of the move
ment, took the responsibility of removing
Mr.. S. forthwith. In the whole history
of the country, there is hardly an official
act which shows such precipitation and
consummate folly as this act of the Presi-
ident. He has lost the advice and active
cooperation of faithful public function
airy by this act, and, unless we mistake,
he has stricken blow at the Democrat
ic party which years can hardly heal.
The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1857-12-26
ting the question in the manner :.


senting the question in the manner 70
quired.
This has been one of the reasons ..
signed why portion of the people will
not vote to-day-that the question h..
not been fairly presented. Another i
that they anticipate frauds. / have sea-
Gen. Calhoun, the President of the Con
vention, to whom the returns are to +.
made, and besides assuring me that h.
has done and will continue 70 do All h.
can to have the elections fairly and nron
erly conducted, has invited myself ana
the presiding officers of the two Hou,as
of the Territorial Legislature to be pras
ent at the counting of the vote. If.
majority of the people are dissatis6ed
with the results of these elections. tbsv
can soon change them in peaceabls
manner by resort to the baIlot-box.
A very stringent law was passed at tha
late session of the Legislature proyidinr
for the infection of severe penalties On
persons engaged in election frauds. This
act meets with my most hearty approval
and lift is not yet sufficiently stringent
I viii gladly assist in making it more 81
1t is not possible to throw too many guards
around this great bulwark, which is the
very foundation of our free institutions
/ cannot close this address without
warning the people against allowing them.
celves to be drawn into quarrels original.
ing in conflicting claims to lands. This is
fruitful source of difficulty in all new
countries, and in the present condition of
affairs in the Territory, designing men
will seek to turn everything of the sort to
political account. Many troubles and the
loss of many valuable lives may be traced
to this cause, and the people should b.
cautious about taking sides on political
grounds in such matters as are of purelv
personal character.
In the discharge of my duties, l will
take such steps as will in my judgment
best contribute to carrying ont the views
above expressed for the majesty Of the
laws must and shall be maintained. In
these matters shall expect the co-ope.
ration of all good citizens, and should
my expections be realized, / have no
fears but that peace will be preserved.
J. w. DENVER.
Secretary and Acting GoUern0.
December q, 1857.
The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1857-12-26

o. The Times Washington correspon-
dent asserts that HENRY J. MARTIN, of
Mississippi, Clerk in the Interior De-
partment. was the secret agent of the
Administration in Kansas during the de-
alterations of the Constitutional Conven-
ton, and that it was through his repre-
sensations and influence, that the Con-
vention determined on only partial sub
mission of the Constitution to the people
of the Territory; and further, that it was
Martins dispatch to Washington which
led the President and the onion to take
their positions so early in favor of the
Conventions action. MARTIN has Just
returned to Lecompton from Washington,
probably intent on other mischief
The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1857-12-26
The Presidents Message,

That part of the Presidents Message re-
lating to matters in Kansas is thought to be
of sufficient importance to be published at
length in our columns. We have read,
and re-read it, and our final conclusion is
that it is equivocal on all It's positions.
We have italicised the most important
and striking features, and would reply to
them at length had we space. To a
Kansas reader it is astonishing that man
with ordinary intelligence can make such
blunders unless done on purpose. He
comedies that the Constitutional Conven-
ton was elected by a minority of the
people, but represents that the majority
must be bound by their acts, because the
people might have been registered. Our
Delegate in Congress will be very apt to
show hOio the people might have been
registered. We wish Buchanan could
hear him on that occasion.
"An organized party to overthrow the
legal government" The information was
furnished by John Calhoun, nobody else
in Kansas could be so false.
"The people can amend their Consti-
tuition" Yes they can and will make a
new one, and they will not be as liberal
as Mr. Buchanan supposes, and recon-
pense the masters for the slaves now
here; on the contrary every slave in the
Territory, when that instrument is adopt
ed, viii be declared freeman at once.
But We only designed to call the at
tentiOn Of the reader to the document,
which will be found on our fourth page.
In closing we would merely remark, that
the removal of Secretary STANTON, the
hostility of the President to Governor
WALKERS position, and his Message has
cost him every true Democrat in Kansas
of6ee-holders and all Others. We have
heard hundreds of men during the last
week expressing their anger at having
cast vote for the sage of Wheatland,' %
and declaring that from this forth they
would labor to undo the wrong they had
inflicted upon the nation. Frank Pierce
never fell so fast in popular favor in SO
brief a period, as has this model President.
We had supposed from Mr.. Buchanan's
age, and his experience in public affairs,
he would labor to correct the errors of
past administrations, instead of exerting
himself to sink the country still deeper
in the abyss of ruin; but it was not so.
The old man now tending into the earth,
is actually looking forward to re-elec-
ton. and instead ofsplanting laurels to
blossom On his grave, is covering it all
over with-shstne.
The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1857-12-26
The Legislature.

It is stated that in consequence of the
President of the Council and House of
Representatives neglecting to afix their
names to the bills passed at the extra
session of the Legislature, and vetoed by
Acting Gov. STANTON, they become void.
The only acts in force are the one submit
ting the Lecompton Constitution to a vote
of the people on the 4th proximo, and an
act to provide fer the prevention and pun
ishment of election frauds. Concurrent
resolutions re-afirming the Peoples Con-
stitusion, framed at Topeka, and Others
relating to the Lecompton Constitution,
are also in force.
It is understood thai q resolution was
adopted in caucus, agreeing to hold the
regular session, which meets in January,
in Lawrence They willmeet at Lecomp-
ton, and adjourn at once to this city.
The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1857-12-26
Inefutable Position.

Iuefutable Position.
Section 4th, Article 4th, of the Gonsti-
tuition of the United States, provides
that
The United States shall guaranty to ev-
cry State in this Union republican form
OF government, and, shall protect each of
them against invasion and, on application
of the Legislature, or Of tie Executive,
(wHEE THE LEGISLATURE CANNOT BE con-
vEXED,) against domestic uiole,ace
The federal government cannot be
evoked to put down internal dissensions
in State, neither can she, in any man
ner, interfere in their domestic affairs un-
less on the application of the Legislature,
save when that body cannot be eonve'aed !;
then the Executive has the authority to
call for federal aid.
If we are admitted into the Union as a
State under the Lecompton Constitution,
and the Legislative and Executive de-
partments are in the hands of the usurp-
ers, three months will not elapse until
Kansas will be swarming with federal
bayonets, as in the past, to put down the
people. If the Legislature and the Ex-
ecutive are in the hands of the People,
no such contingency can ever arise.
Can the people remain indifferent, and
away from the polls at such time, and
give their enemies every advantage over
them? A breath of the people, if all the
elements opposed to the Lecompton Swim
die could be united, would sweep into OBJ
livion every advocate Of that Constitution
in Kansas. By inactivity, division and
Indifference, that Insignificant minority
may be swelled into importance; and,
with the aid of the United States govern
ment and Treasury, we may be forced to
be suppliants at the feet of our enemies.
AeUer, declares every reader of the Herald
Of Freedom, and we respond as loudly,
NEVER! but to make good that declara-
ton. we have to do something besides ex-
haust windy defamation. We have
been oyerbourn by numbers, and it is not
impossible we may be again. There is a
remedy within our reach, and unless we
employ it, and labor unitedly, giving up
our private preferences, if necessary, to
carry our end, we deserve defeat and ig-
nominy.
We beg our friends in every county and
district in Kansas, from the moment they
read this article to determine to enter
heart and soul into the election on the 18th
of January. Nominate at once your
legislative tickets, and select good men,
who are as unexceptionable as possible;
select those on whom all the people can
unite, and then see that they are elected.
There are at least ten thousand more
Free State men legally entitled to vote at
this election than there were at the cleo
ton in October. Suppose there are some
who wish Kansas to come into the Union
as slave State that it may be the means
of killing the Democratic party. Shall
we sacrifice the cause of freedom fol-
such base objects ? There are enough
who are in favor of voting to secure a
triumph, and let them nominate ticket
and elect it.
We viii try and keep our readers adj
vised of the movements, and will be glad
to announce the name of candidates in
every county in the Territory, provided
they reach us in time for publication be-
fore the election.
The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1857-12-26
The Vote in Lawrence.

The polls in this city were formally
opened on Monday last, to receive votes
for the Lecompton Constitution s0iM slave.
nv, and for the same without slavery, and
was kept open until 6 O'Clock, P. H.,
when they were closed in due form, and
returns made ont under oath. 1t seems
there were o ballots for the Constitution
with slavery, and O ballots for the Con-
stitution without slavery. This is pre-
cinct where GIG legal votes were polled
IN October.
The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1857-12-26
Proclamation.
To the People of Kansas Territory:

To the People of Kansas Territory:
In pursuance of the End section of the
Act of the Legislative Assembly approved
the 18th December, 1857, entitled can
Act submitting the Constitution framed
at Lecompton, under the Act Of the Leg
islative Assembly of Kansas Territory,
entitled An Act to provide for taking a
census and of election of delegates to a
Convention, passed February 18th, 1857, ."
], FREDERIC P. STANTON, acting Cover
nor of Kansas Territory, do hereby ap-
point the following commissioners for the
several counties named, whose duty it
shall be, in pursuance of said law, to es-
tablish voting precincts in their respective
counties, and appoint three judges of
election in each precinct, for the election
to be held on the 4th day of January,
1858; to wit
Leauenworh. CO1nty-Adam Fisher, S.
n. Latta, and Geo. w. Purkins.
.Atchisoa-Chas. F. Kobb, Caleb May,
and j. T. Hereford.
DOniphan-Thos. H. McCullock, Isaac
Tollman and Ebenezer Blackiston.
Brown-Orville Root, Thos J. Drum
mond and VIM. C. Foster.
Nen,eta-Thos. Newton, Royal q. Tor
rey and C. Beurre.
Observation-Disclosures Wilson, Uriah
| Cook and A. Jackson Chapman.
MarslaU-J. III. Middleton, w. S.
Blackburn and j. E. Clardy.
Riley. NJ Morris, DR.. A. Hunting
and Geo. Montague.
Calboun-Abram Ray, William Owens
and Dr. Oden.
Jeferson-Wm. Grigsby, Jesse Newell
and j. Hollingsworth.
Sbasmee-A. Policy, W. S. Gaylord and
Elliot Carriger.
Co6ey-Wm. r. Saunders, S. IL. Par
sons and Hardin M'Mahon.
Woodson-Chas. Cameron, John Wool
man.
RicIardson-Jas. Fletcher, s. 7. Ross
and S. A. Baldwin.
Breckenridge-Dr. E. P. Bancroft, E.
Goddard, VIM. Grinsley.
Madison-A d. Graham, S. G. Brown
and Harman G. Elliott.
JolansOn-Benj. Dare, Joseph Matthews
and James ID. Allen.
Lykins-H. II. Williams, John Yelton
and DR.. w. Heiskiil.
Ltnn-David Sibbett, E. Barnes and
DR.. j. Il. Barlow.
Bourbon, Dorm and Nc Gee-B. B. New
ton, John Hamilton, Gov. E. Ransom.
| DougEas-Robt. j. Nelson, j. B. Abbot
and James Blood.
Frank3in-Jacobs A. MARCEL, P. P. e.
der and j. A. Reid.
Andersoa-Dayis Frankinberger, DIR. r.
Fitzpatrick and w. E. M. Army.
ARen and Greaasoooa-J. 4. Coffee, Wat
son Stewart and 4. Fl. Rieyer.
| Davis-James W. Blair, E. IL. Thurs
/ ton and VIM. B. Marshall.
Wiss-T S. Hufacker, e. Mosier and
S. III. Hays.
Hlater-E. R. Zimmerman, Doctor
Weibly.
| - Given under the seal of the
(sEAL Territory at Lecompten, this
lS60 the 18th day of December,
1851. FRED. p. STANTON.
Acting Governor.
The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1857-12-26
sill Abseuf.

Mr.. WATTLEs still continues absent,
and may do so for several weeks yet
We regret the loss of his services at this
time, particularly on account of the His
tory, but as other exciting matters are
now pressing upon Us We find nodiffeulty
to fill our columns, and are only pressed for
time TO write such large amour. ofmatter
weekly.
The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1857-12-26

o. We should have stated two weeks
ago, that A. J. MIILER, Esq, was ad-
mitted to practice law IN the Courts of
Kansas, on the 7th inst, before the Su-
preme Court of the Territory, on motion
of Mr. Sykes.
The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1857-12-26

? GA special messenger from the
President arrived in Leeompton on Satur-
day last, in ten days from Washington,
bringing the Commission Of Gen. Denver
IS Secretary of this Territory, and notice
to Mr.. STANTON of his removal. The
President viii have occasion to regret his
hasty movement in removing Mr.. Stanton.
The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1857-12-26

Or Secretary STANTON sent hundred
@. S. troops to Fort Scott to assist the
public officers in maintaining the peace.
The people there would keep quiet were
the officers to do 50. They are and have
been the disturbers of the public tram
guilty in almost every case IN the Ter
ritory.