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The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1857-06-06
Unfor.unaie.


The appearance of Nh. Fain in Lawrence
the other day was an unfortunate affair
for the new administration in Kansas, and
is to be regretted as tending to produce ex-
element when tranquility was greatly de-
sired. We are confident, however, that
it was not part of the programme of
Gov. WALKER, on the contrary, it was an
independent move by Mr.. Fain, and was
unknown to the Executive until the event
had transpired. Aside from the earnest
determination to firmly resist the payment
of an unjust tax, Mr.. F., by his past con-
duct, has made himself personally obnox-
ious to our people, and should not be al
lowed to come among us in an official
character. 1t is but justice, however, to
state that no person would be welcomed
who should come in the gliise of an off,
eial, delegated by the bogus Legislature,
to do any agency of theirs. Though the
President does recognize them, they were
body foreign to our soil and interests,
over which the actual residents of the
Territory had no control, and who do not
feel bound by their enactments.
That Mr. Fain, an active agent in our
former difficulties, is anxious to embroil
us again, there is no doubt and for this
reason We dc. hope the people of Lawrence
will he careful of any act which can be
laid hold of by him and his co1adjutors to
renew strife which, in the past, has del
used the country with blood, and yet we
have no desire that they submit to single
wrong.
Patience and forbearanoe has been ''our
stock in trade Let US not allow the
supply to get low when it is so greatly
needed, as it is at this time.
The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1857-06-06

carefully. and see how anxious he was that
Gen. LANE should not b there to lead the
people in case a collision should be
brought about. How arrfully he suggests
that all persons against whom indict-
ments are Known % be pending fer any
othsE charge than that of being member
Of the State Organization. should not be
found at the Capi1al.-
That letter, northe policy oft, did not
meet the apFrohation of the Topeka Leg
islature. Their plan was wiser and more
patriotic. The country was saved from
anarchy because of that different policy
which prevailed, and it remained for the
CA5nso,ran, prompted by Chas Robinson,
to array us before the country for the pol
icy which directed us at that time.
1t was our good fortune to stand alone
at that period, though every prisoner con-
fined with us differed with our policy. As
good men as the country can boast APP
plauded US by letter for having stood up
manfully, singly and alone, and showed
our native independence by Withholding
our name from document, 50 treasonaJ!e,
| in reality, if that advice had been followed.
We heartily thank the CAfndoacan for
giving US an opportunity to yindicate the
wisdom of our course on that occasion.
The people of Kansas, those who suffered
by FIRE and sword, whose homes were des-
lated, and whose hearthstones were be-
reft of their protectors, have no occasion to
thank Ctas. Robinson that the strife closed
as it did, nor for the little that was left
them. We say in all candOr and truth
fulness that the historian of Kansas, who
shall pen faithful narrative of the wrongs
and sufferings of our people, when the
danger to freedom shall have passed away,
will present the name of Chas. Robinson,
not in letters of gold, or FURNISHED silver,
but on the blacklist page of our Territorial
history. As years pass on those who differ
from us now will become conscious of this
fact.
The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1857-06-06
Go Slow,

Dy the proceedings Vi puDllC meeting,
noticed elsewhere in this weeks paper, it
will be seen our people protest against the
assessment or collection of taxes under the
Territorial authority. The position is the
same which the entire Free State party
occupies. They claim that they have
been denied all participation in the Terri
torial government, and they should not be
called upon to pay taxes to support that
government The people of Kansas had
no voice in electing the Legislature which
framed the tax law, and they would
do gross violence to the principles which
led On the fathers of the American revolu-
ton to resist British aggression should
they obey its provision.
We heartily adopt the position our peo-
pie took the other day, and always have
occupied it. We had rather be stripped
of all We have, orall we hope to have,
| than to acknowledge for moment the
right of the bogus Legislature to impose
laws and taxes upon us without our con-
sent. 1t is an infraction of the principles
which underlie the whole structure of
republicanism, and if approved, would
plunge us into despotism.
While we occupy this broad position,
and will take the most extreme grounds,
if need be, to resist the collection of taxes,
at the same time we think the convention
the other day was unnecessary, and out of
place. We may be ignorant of the facts
which induced it to be convened, but it
seemed at that time like bravado, and
would have been better if the matter had
been passed in silence.
Mr.. Fain may visit Lawrence or any
other portion of the Territory; he may
pass in and out of our dwellings; and may
enumerate our property, and do whatever
he please, so he does not in any manner
encroach upon our rights, or remove our
property; but when he interferes with a
prerogatiye secured to US as American cit
liens, then is the time to treat him
as trespasser, and then viii be time
to drive him from our premises. We
are opposed to any action which can be
laid hold OF. as pretext for again in
volying this country in strife, unless the
circumstances absolutely demand it. We
are confident that everything is drifting
on to proper termination, and that time
is only needed to secure complete tn
umph to the Free State cause. Let Us
not by haste or imprudence, or desire to
hasten matters, bring on crisis which
may be fatal to the success of all our cher
ished hopes, and our enthusiastic aspira-
tions.
The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1857-06-06
GEo. ". SMITH,
CHAs. ROBINSON,
GAIUs JENKISs,
G. w. DEITzLER,
HENRY II. WILLIAMS,
JOHN RRouS In


The position taken in that letter, we
conceived, would bring the Legislature and
the federal government into immediate
collision. 1t would involve not only that
body, but the entire people of Kansas in 4
a general war. Spreading on, the North
and South would engage in the contest, the
sun of American liberty would go down in
blood, the Union would be dissolved, and
the last hope of Republicanism and popu-
lar sovereignty would expire. We urged
this, and protested against forwarding that
letterto Topeka. Weelaimed, too, that we
were not in condition to give advice in
Tolving such grave responsibilities. We
were not in a condition to share the dam
gers of such catastrcphe-our exclusion
for near two months had untitled US for
seeing the country As twas. As good men
and true as We, were to be fonRd at Tope-
ka They were better qualified to advise
and act. and they should be allowed to DO
so independent of extraneous influences.
These arguments were met with sneefs,
and we were tauntingly insulted with the
charge of oo'oarliee, though on our way 10
the Territory fromthe States to share with
our people q the dangers to which they
wereexpcsed, atthe timeofour arrest. Cow
ardice because We saw through the gloom
surrounding the country. and had hopes of
brighter and better day for freedom !;
and that without the Intervention of fra
ternal blood.
That letter contemplated a general coli
iision. and the author of il, IS we frn,iy
believe desired to ride into popular favor
on the storm-cload which his own bad adj
vice Nonld produce. Read that letter
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-07-16
PRICE, TWO DOLLARS PER ANNUM.
NUMBER IA.

better. The cutting Of the first hay
crop ought not to exceed three
weeks. We think the value OF the
grass crop, after it is made into hay,
depends as much on the manner OF
curing as on the time Of cutting
The whole crop may be spoiled in cur
ing, no matter when cut. The follow
ing practical directions are given
from experience
Cut in the morning. If the grass
is heavy, or green and damp, stir out.
Let it wilt. Rake up and put in small
cocks, if good weather, larger If
catching weather" Let it remain
in the cock until it has sweat thor
oughly. Tip over, shake apart Give
it one or two hours sun and stack, or
stow it in your NOW. Do not NOW
more than you can secure in cocks
the same day. Night dews injure hay
if partially cured. Throw salt on
your hay, especially if it is clover, as
YOU put it in the mow--four quarts to
each ton. If you have no moving
machine, get one, If you cannot, use
only sharp scythe, and never NOW,
nor allow your men to NOV, with a
dull scythe.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-07-16
HAY MAKING.'

Cut your hay at the right time. Phi
losophy and practice seldom agree.
When is the right time! T! is the ques-
ton. Our neighbor-one of them
cut his hay week in advance OF
most of his brother farmers-cut it
very soon after the seed had COM
mencod to form, frequently before the
bloom had disappeared-cured 1T in
the sun partially-not altogether.
No one had better hay. His crop
was secured before any of it had be-
come wood. Dry sticks, and the fra
grant, well cured hay in his barns,
were not analogous. Another neigh
Dor waited until others We're done,
that he might obtain help at cheaper
rates. Two weeks after others had fin
ished, his last day Of haying" came.
There was another gain, he said by
this course. The grass was ripper and
made fastcr-morc was accomplished
in day,-hencc, it did not cost near
the amount to do his haying that it
did other people. Of course not, but
his complaint was when Winter
came" My hay does not spend well.
Ny cattle eat heartily, but do not
thrive as they should Neighbor A.
does not feed his cattle as well as |
do mine, yet they are in far better
flesh hay, sir, the hay makes
the difference. Cut it at the right
time just before the seed is maturcd,
before woody matter prcdominates in
the stalk. Some suppose the woody
matter is useless as an article ol
nourishmcnt, but it is not indigestible
though insolublc in water. The age
Of the grass alone does not govern
the amount of nutritive matter whel
made into hay, but soil, climate, anc
season modify its value greatly. W.
would prefer to cut it in bloom, or !;
!, portion of the crop, rather than let i
remain to shell it's seed. There ar
chemical considerations which ente
! into these directions. There is II
) doubt but there is more Of the elemen
+ of nutrition in grass at the time
+ towering, but it is a question if sue
], nutrition remains III greater qnantit
!, after the process of curing, when sue
Y process is commenced before or soc
u after the seed commences to forI
G This is an open question. The quic
4. er your hay is made and secured ait
n it has reached th" n""''"" etc.,
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-07-16
Young Ladies.

Young ladies, we wish to say word
to you about your influence over young
men. Have you reflected seriously
upon the subject? Did you ever re-
alizc that you had an influence over
themy We believe that every young
lady, by her constant, consistent,
Christian example, may exert an un-
told power. We fear you do not know
the respect, the almost worship, which
young men, no matter how wicked
they may be themselves, pay toa wor-
thy and consistent Christian lady, be
she young or old. A gentleman once
said to lady, who boarded in the
same house with him, that his life was
constant proof of the truth OF the
Christian religion. Often the simple
request Of a lady will keep a young
man from doing wrong. We have
known this to be the case very fire
quontly and young men have been
kept from breaking the Sabbath, from
drinking, from chewing, from smoking
just because lady whom they res
pected, requested it. An invitation
to go to church, request that you
friend would read the Bible daily, will
often be regarded when more power
ful appeals from other sources woul
be unheeded, Many of the gentleme
whom you meet in society are ava
from their own homes away from tn
: influence of parents and sisters ; All
: they will respond to any interest t
ken in their welfare.
We all speak Of young mans da
It ger from evil associates, and the vel
l. bad influence which his dissipated ma
IS companions have over him We /
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-07-16
MlistdIang,
COME WEST.

Yes, come west F; come to Iowa
we would urge this, farmers of the cast,
and especially of New England, as
matter of your own benefit as well as
ours. Here you can secure compe-
tency in few years ; are you doing
that now in the cast? Are there not
hundreds of you who arc not only not
enriching yourselves, but actually
growing poorer every year! And is
this result the want OF industry Oh
economy in you? Certainly not, iol
you are sober, honest and industrious
and you work six days in the week
and have been doing SO laboriously
for years and years and yet yo'
are no better off now thaa you were
ten years ago. The reason is plain
Compet;tion is all around you. and i
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-07-16

lieve it is all true, but we believe it is
Just as true that gentleman's charac-
ter is formed, to great extent, by the
ladies with whom he associates before
he becomes fully established i'll socie-
i ty. We think, in other words, that a
young man is pretty much what his
sisters and lady companions choose to
make him. We know family where
the sisters encouraged their younger
brother to smoke, thinking it was
manly, and to mingle with gay dissi.
pated fellows because they thought it
smart" He did mingle with them,
body and soul, and abused these same
sisters shamefully. If sisters are
watchful and aiiectionate, they may
in various ways, by entering into any
little plan with interest, by introdu-
cling their younger brothers into good
female society, lead them along until
their characters are formed, and then
high-toned respect for ladies, and a
manly self respect will keep them
from mingling with low society.
If a young man sees that the reli'
gion which in youth he was taught tc
vencrate is lightly spoken of, perhaps
sncered at, by the young ladies will
whom he associates, he will be led tt
regard both them and religin with con
tempt. Let none say they have NJ
influence. This is impossible. Be
ware then what influence you exert
\ jest given at the expense of Cbrls
tianity, q light and trifling department
in the house Of God, or any of The nu
merous ways in which you may SHOW
your disregard for correct morals anc
the holy preccpts Of the gospel, may
be the means of running young mar
forever.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-07-16
poetrnn.
The Beautiful.

How much there is that's beautiful
In this fair would of ours,
The verdure of the early spring,
The sweetly blooming flowers,
The brook that dances in the light,
The birds that carol free,
Are objects beaut tiful and bright
That every where We see.
There's beauty in the early morn,
When all is hushed and still;
And at the lovely sunset hour,
'Iis spread o er vale and hill.
II lives within the Gorgeous clouds
That float along the sky
And, oh, how purely beautiful
Our evening canopy!
Itdwells in quiet stiffness where
The CLASSY waters glide,
And wakes to awful grandeur meath
The cataract's S foaming tide.
'Tis throned in dark, stern majesty,
Where the tall mountain towers
Oh. there is beauty every where
In this bright world of ours.
The fairy spell that childhood wears,
Its artlessness and truth,
The light that lives within the eye
And in the smile OF youth,
The impress on the manly brow,
Wrought with shade of care,
That tells of high and noble thought,
How beautiful they are!
And life-how much is shed around,
To bless and cheer us here,
When strength and energy are found,
Its lesser ills to bear
Although cloud may sometimes rise,
A shadow sometimes rest
Upon our early pathway, still
'Tis beautiful and blest.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-07-16
Railroad Excursions.

Some months since it was deter
mined to signalize the completion of
a direct road between the great cities
of Cincinnati and St. Louis, by rail-
road excursion. Straightway the gi-
gantic and complex machinery of rail-
way interest was set in motion, and
about the last of May more than two
thousand people, including large
proportion of judges, lawyers editors,
authors, ministers, doctors artists and
merchants of Eastern cities-many
with their wives and daughters, en-
bodyiny a splendid representation of
the intellect, intelligence and refine
ment of New York and New England
turned their faces towards the
Father of Waters. The East came
out, notebook in hand, to look at the
West. The result of this is easily seen.
The two thousand have felt the nigh
ty and eternal flow of the Mississippi
beneath their feet, and seen the i'm
mense and solitary prairics with their
own eyes. Every tourists notebook
has suddenly become a wonder
book, telling of lands yielding golden
harvests to the farmers slightest care
of cities springing up in day-of
great, rich farms to be had for the
choosing-of sudden wealth and wild
but successful speculation, and of
marvellous energy, industry and pros
perity.
The future dcstnies of many will
undoubtedly be entirely altered by
this excursion. Within our own
knowledge, some of those who came
have been tempted by what they saw
to remain for life; others will be in.
duced by the accounts that will be
carried back to follow their example,
for such is the law of emigration
| Inc lOllUNclS Vi i iHaIio anu Soi ilSAi
returning, sent hundreds to Peru and
Mexico-the advcnturers who came
back with Raleigh from Jamestown
persuaded many to try their fortunes
in the Virginia colony. a new coun
try always has certain peculiar fas
cination of its own, of which Kansas,
Iowa and Minnesota have their full
share. Nor are these the only results
of the late excursion. The two tn on
sand persons, consisting mostly o.
capitalists who have been spending ;
month at the West, have scattered
their gold broadcast over it. We ha2
ard little in saying that New YorI
: city alone has left not less than
quarter of million of dollars alon!
the path its citizens have traverset
I. through the politeness of the compa
: nies whose guests they were. Thi'
too, has been clear gain to the Wes
for tbs East has left its gold and ca
:; ried nothing out of the country in c!
change, except pleasant memories an
good impressions, which the We
J. will hardly miss or regret,
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-07-16

The Bradford News, Lansing Mir
ror, Wawkon Journal, Mitchell Repub-
lican, Fayette Journal, St. Charles In
.elligenccr and Usage Democrat are
all rejoicing in the Agricultural ad-
vancement of their surroundings and
the village improvements going on IN
their respective localities.
In five years the east will learn that
this talk Of the papers is not gas by a
long shot. Good soil, good climate
and active men are at the bottom OF
it all.-McGregor Times.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-07-16

Coat IN TAMA COUNTY, Iowa.
good vein of coal has been discovered
on the farm of Mr. Hirt, of Tama
County, on the banks of the Iowa
River, and on the line Of the proposed
Valley Railroad.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-07-16
Vermont.

The Vermont Republican State Con-
vention was held at Burlington on the
first inst. The present State officers
were nominated for reelection, by ac-
clamation, viz For Governor, Ryland
Fie,4Acr Of Cavenhish: for Lit. Gov
crnor, James NJ. Slade of Middlcbury;
for Treasurer, Henry NJ. Bates of
Northficld.
Hon. Geo. p. Marsh, late minister
to Constantinople, submitted q series
of resolutions which were unanimous
ly adopted. The first resolution ex-
presses the disappointment and regret
with which the people of Vermont have
received the action of the Supreme
Court in the Dred Scott case. With
disappointment, bacause at variance
with the expressed opinions Of the ma
iority of that tribunal, and with the
well-known intentions of the trainers
of the constitution; with the uniform
series of decisions of the State and
Federal Courts with the settled con-
victions, feelings and practice of a
vast majority of the American people,
as well as with those principles Of
universal law which lie at the basis Of
government and jurisprudence. With
regret, because a majority of the JUS
tices by this decision, have impaired
; the confidence with which the Supreme
Court has hitherto been regarded, and
, excited distrust of the integrity, i'm
/; partiality and independence of the
: federal judiciary.
: The second resolution states that,
! as the means of restoring the conf
Y lence of the people, the Supreme Court
ought to be so rcmodelled as to give
all territorial sections, &c, their rela.
tive right in the organization of the
q tribunal which adjudicates upon fed
& eral law. Other resolutions denounce
J the patronage of the federal govern
; ment as the source Of political corrup
Il ton, and therefore ought to be dimin
. ishcd that the people OF Vernon
h. will resist the admission of Kansas
u as IL slave state, by all honorable
" means re-aflirm their emphatic ap
n proval of the Philadelphia platform
~ and of the wisdom of tho nominatdo
+ Of Fremont and Dayton.
'e Solomon Stebbins, of Bakersfield
&c Vt, who fired into party who wer'
io assailing his house, killing one c
is them, has been dismissed by the gran
nc jury, it being proved justifiable III
nc micidc. A man in St. Johnsbury ha
y had to pay ss5 damages for injurie
We received by young lady who wa
re- thrown from her wagon in consequence
IN of her horse being frightened by
IN savage dog belonging to the d
% fendant
's- Mr.. Olney Bates, of Springfield, VI
on says he has this year made IS pound
'ur of sugar from one maple tree, gathe
III ing at one time ten pals OF sap III
CT, day. His neighbors confirm his stat
u" ments. The tree stands in an OPP
len field, and Is inches above the groul
ay is over fourteen feet in circumferent
Inc It was tapped this year in eight place
md -
ta- The Express and Herald says t
City of Dubuque at the present til
IAN is filed with gang of thieves, gan
cry lers, rufiians, and their works have be
,ale severely felt in several instances
he miliar Ia the pcople
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-07-16
Blanks.

A LII the various Blanks in general use, such
IN as Deeds, Mortgages, Attachment Bonds
Title Bonds, Common Bonds, Subp9nas, Writs,
Executions, Notes, Bank Checks, Tax Receipts
Leases, Clerks Certificates, Articles of Agree
ment, Marriage Certificates, Naturalization
Papers, Bill and Letter Headings, Receipts, &c
SC. Sc, constantly on hand and for sale, ol
printed at short notice, by
HlLDRErH & CARVER.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-07-16

A land Of liberty a land Of newspa-
pers. | had rather have newspapers
without government, said Jefferson,
than government without newspapers.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-07-16

GEN. WALKER.-Thc Nicaraguan fill
buster seems to have had short run
of glory, even in New York, and it is
intimated that he has run away-pcr-
haps from the bailiff. 1t gives rumors
that Vanderbilt has sent warrent
after him, and that the fillibuster party
left for the South on Friday, maugrc
the unlucky augury Of that day for
cmbarking upon important enterprises.