The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1857-11-28
Onr Matters.

first of January next. If the good wishes borne
US from the great mass Of our readers in the
States, are taken into secount and if each labors
IS he can labor, we shall have that number. We
send near thousand copies of our paper in sin
gle wrappers, to as many different post Offices
Each of these subscribers, b. getting up club
Of ten, is entitled to. and shall receive. an
eleventh copy gratis for his trouble; and all for
$l5,0o. 1t is believed that a club Of ten, and in
many instances, of twenty, thirty. and even for
ty. or fifty can be obtained in each locality where
such single copy is received.
We send nearly two thousand copies of the
Herald Of Freedom in small packages; of from two
TO six in package, making from four TO six hun
dred different Offices. If each of these subscri-
bers will exert himself and send US club, or
even double his own subscription, it will ma
terially advance our circulation and our field of
usefulness. And then we have several thous-
and copies sent in larger packages, varying from
seven to two hundred, to single Office We ask
each Of these subscribers to mention the Herald
Of Freedom fayorably to his neighbor, and ask
him to subscribe for it, not as charity-for We
desire no such subseriptions-but with GER
tainty that if he desires reliable information from
Kansas he will get guild pro quo for his invest
ment.
We are in earnest, reader, in our desire.
and determination, too, to give to the Herald of
Freedom circulation which shall shame into
deeency the contemplate small fry papers scat
tered over the country. and the few in Kansas,
which, not having merit TO rise of themselves,
thought to lower us to their own insignificant
standard, by the basest of falsehoods. And to
those who are willing to lend a helping hand, we
now appeal.
The election is over, but new issues are OPEN
ing upon US. Grave subjects are to be discuss
ed. Vital questions are to be solved, and while
ne throw all our energies into the work. resolv-
ed that freedom shall conquer, and the star of
truth shall gain the sscendency, we are conscious
Of our own weakness when left unaided and
alone.
Reader, you have seen the low and cowardly
sheer of the press for the last few months charg-
ing US with owing our present existence to the
of the persons in the States. whose
confidence we have betrayed. The loss of our
all, and months of CALLING imprisonment, and
years of toll, is not sacrificing enough from US
for the cause, but base men must seek to rob us
CT our character, and charge us with being beg
gays, because We have accepted of temporary re-
lief to aid us in starting our business again
When Mrs. BROWN sought that relief in the
East, she was instructed TO say to ALL that every
dollar furnished to aid in reviving the Herald
of Freedom, should be returned in due time with
interest, if We we're prosperous in business. She
informs us that this pledge was communicated
to those who loosened their purse strings for our
benefit. We have the names of those contribu
tors, they have been published, and tho world
knows who they are.
The last year has been one of great prosperity
with u.s. The Herald Of Freedom has been placed
upon a permanent basis, and we have an office,
with but trifing indebtedness hanging over US,
second in value. in convenience, and in real
worth, to no other office West of the Mississippi,
a few in St. Lonis, perhaps, excepted. 1t is our
desire to extend the circulation of the paper the
present fall and coming winterso as to enable US
to raise means to pay back to every person who
contributed dime. a dollar, or, as was the case
with Mr.. Hunter, $500. to the amount of near
So 200 in the aggregate with interest. so that no
whiffet, who has charge of press
shall be enabled hereafter, with truth, to say
that We are doing business acitA Othernaens CAPT
tai.
Thus far in life we have been sustained by our
unaided energies, save the little relief loaned Us
last season, and we expect to continue our labOrs
with the entire opposition of those who never
merited dollar in the world b. their own ener-
sies, and we expect to triumph, too, and look
with contempt upon their little abortive machi-
nations to irjure us socially or pecunisrily.
Our motto. Independent and Fearless" with
a firm reliance on the divinity of the Right, and
conscious that no man or combination of men.
have the ability to pat US Down, while We have q
will to stand; and locking to Him who holds the
destines Of individuals as as well as PRINCIPLES
in His hand, and knowing that He win overrule
all apparent evil for the common good, and that
the petty malice Of bad men is but the precursor
of the good time coming we make our appeal.
fully conscious that it will be regarded, and that
our list. already so lengthy, will be amplifed to
the fullest extent of our ambition.
To stimulate our friends to active exertion we
make the following liberal proposals:
To the person sending US the highest number
of yearly subscribers between this and the first
of February next, We viii make present Of one
share of ten lots in Emporis, now valued at two
hundred dollars. and which will no doubt COM
mand from $40 to $500 By another spring.
To the person sending us the second highest
list by the first of February next, we will make
present of one lot on Massachusetts, street, in
the city of Lawrence, now valued at from $3.50
to SeeO.
To the person sending us the third highest list
b. the first Of February next, we will donate ten
lots in Hesperia, now valued at slo0.
To the person sending us the fourth highest
list by the first of February next, we will donate
q good city lot in Delaware, value $50.
Aud to the person sending us the fifth highest
list by the first day of February next, we will re-
nit twenty dollars in money.
The above premiums are over and above the
commissions for tue labor Of getting up the sub
scribers-
And as further stimulus to effort, we will do
nate to each person sending us fifty or more sub
scribers. whether they draw either of the prem
iums or not. a good building lot in either Of the
following towns, to wit:
Emporia, nesperia. BurliDgame, ottumws
Dread, Hampden. NeosbO City. Centropolis
Maeamish, Grasshopper Falls or Bellevue, at the
choice Of the person entitled to it.
To each agent furnishing us direct with one
thousand yearly subscribers. or what is equal te
it, in six months subscribers with the cash, w
viii make present of one hundred and sixtl
acres of land in Kansas, or the means to buy the
same with at Government price if they choose it
This prize we offer Independent of and in dddi
! fioH to the premiums already announced.
| Persons competing for the premiums or dona
tons win signify in each letter they mail u witt
the names of new subscribers, the fact that the.
are competitors for the premiums. &c, to the en'
that we may keep an accurateaecount ofthe same
Let no person doubt our ability to supply al
the papers ordered. rs Nc have a power pres
dsices by steam. enabling US to work OF eacl
ten hours in the day, if need be, ten aoasan'
copies Of our journal.
As soon as our receipts will justify it, We hay
several new features which we propose to adj
TO the paper, which viii make it still more at
tractiye.
With the above inducements we shall cxpee
active exertioDs from this forth, both in the Ter
n