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The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-09-26
Free STATE sensmsn, in Ksn,uely.
LOUISVILLE XIV Sent. 8 ,

-
G. w. BRowN-DEAR SRI have for
some weeks been receiving the Herald Of
Freedom, and am much pleased with it,
Enclosed you will find two dollars, Ken
tucky money, to pay for one years sub
scription.
Tread everything in relation to your
unfortunate Territory with great interest,
and am very sony to see the Free State
party divided. AT this distance, and with
out a more intimate knowledge of the un-
der-current of events than can be gathered
from the newspapers, it is difficult for an
outsider to form a very decided opinion
or give advice; but this 1 can say on the
part of the friends of freedom in Ken
tucky-and they are not a few if they
would only speak out. If the Free State
| party divide their strength they are GER
/ tdfRly conquered. We had some expert
ence of this matter in Kentucky during
the discussion of the emancipation aues-
| tioD, at the time of the formation of our
new Constitution in 164S; and although
we polled 1900 votes, yet we did not
elect single emancipation candidate to
the Convention; and the pro-slavery men
have tied the hands of the people closer
than ever. By the provisions of our pre-
sent Constitution no action can be taken
on single clauses thereof without revising
the entire instrument, and any proposed
changes that may be desired, take lust
seven years to accomplish them, even if
the people are unanimous in favor of the
change or changes.
| have seen it limited, by pro-slavery
papers in this State, that provisions of the
same kind will be inserted in the pro-
posed Constitution of Kansas, by the Con-
vention shortly to be assembled, and thus
head off the Free State party indefinitely.
The general sentiment in Kentucky
now is, that Kansas will come in as a free
State. The leading newspapers, both
Know Nothing and Democratic, take this
as fixed fact, and are specializing as to
the causes of this unlocked for result
| The *. MS blame the Democrats, and
the Democrats sneer at the K. Ms as the
allies of Black Republicanism. So we 90.
Itseems to me the best policy for the
Free State men to vote at the October
election, and at once to show their strength.
Let them beat Ransom and elect as large
portion of the Legislature as they can,
and thus show themselves a "power in
the Territory" A straightforward, man.
ly, honest policy, is always best in the
long run. Yours truly, n. E.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-09-26
Save Your Corn Fodder.

1t is a question with many farmers,
what is the best time to cut uD corn for
fodder. By cutting too early, some fear
to injure the grain. BY cutting too late,
the frost kills the stalk. The query then
is to choose proper medium between
these two extremes. Many experiment
ers have settled down into the practice of
cutting their corn as soon as it is out of
the milk, and while the stalk is yet green;
affirming that the grain is heavier and
richer, and the fodder much more valua-
BILE. This theory of cutting grain green
they also practice on the wheat and oats.
1t is asserted that wheat when cut as soon
as it is out of the milk and while the
straw is yet green, viii weigh from one
to three pounds more to the bushel, than
it will if cut when dead ripe. and it also
makes better flour. The same is also said
of corn by those who adopt this practice.
Have any of our farmers made the exper-
iment?
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-09-26
Civ Prouerfy Rising.

City property all over Kansas is getting
IN better demand. Sales were mostly sus-
pended during the Summer, but Autumn
shows life again in the stock Market
With the triumph of the Free State tick
stln October. those central points, such as
Lawrence, Tecumseh, Topeka and Man.
haitian, on the Kansas River; Prairie City,
OentrOpOlis, Osawatomie, Moneka, Neo-
she City, Hampden, Dread, Ottumwa, En-
poFia, Hesperia and Burlingame, in the
south and southwest; Delaware, Leav-
enworth, Atchison. Doniphan, Grasshop-
per Falls, Bellevue, &C., will go up very
rapidly. Each of those points indicated,
and some Others which we have in mind,
Will be places of importance, and their
stock will command high prices when their
value is known.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-09-26
r,s Bachelor Homes of Kansas.

Ina little grassy dell, among towering
Inns and creeping vines, lives a bachelor
,oet of the prairie land. He has claim!
lives alone, all by himself, excepting a
fos Newfoundland dog, and perhaps a
-, We had frequently been invited to
,isit him, but one thing after another pre-
veptcd, till, recently, we gave him call.
ve were ushered into neat, well pa
rared room, with white, clean floor, clean,
handsome bed, table, papers, pens and ink,
and ornaments of shells, flowers and pic
.r,e. IN the shelves and walls. In neat
r,tle clubhouse were his tools, and boxes
vitb provisions and cooking utensils
admiring and praising everything we saw,
. 50 excellent when compared with 9TH
,rs-he drew long breath, and sighed
heavily. Opening some daguerreotypes,
be showed some beautiful likenesses of
friends, which brought another deep sigh.
, What is the NATTER" we queried,
DO YOU want to sell out?"
aNo. but | am tired of living here
alone. l shall go East, this Fall. 1 don't
care anything about my claim. If l have
to live here alone iti of no value to me.
want somebody to love and enjoy it
With. This secluded life is pleasant for
awhile; but it soon becomes lonesome,
and weary myself with thinking, and
suffer pain from the heart-ache caused by
the absence of all care and anxiety, for
those whom | need to love. The natural
stimulants to active life are wanting. No
prospect of war; no care for family; no
necessity for labor, l shall perish, wither,
dry up, unless go East and mingle again
IN society,""
Scatter election we shall lose our very
good friend; the bachelor poet. Not in
tending to tell tales out of school, we sur
mise that beautiful young girl, whose
portrait we saw, will-perhaps-return
with him.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-09-26

HICkS K BARKER would respeet fully inform
L the inhabitants of Lawrence and of the Ter
ritory of Kansas that their MAMMOTH HARD
WARE AND STOVE STORE, No.. Massachu-
setts Street, is now open, where they have on
hand and will keep constantly for sale, for cash
only, the laTgestand best selected stock of Stoves
Agricultural Implements, American, English and
German Hardware, Nails, Window Glass. Oils,
Paints. Willow, Wooden, Croekery 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 elstwhere, arc confident
that can fill all orders in our line to a better
advantage than small dealers can obtain them
from ans other source, as VIC buy all our goods
from manufacturers and importers out of first
class houses at the East for cash. Our facilities
for doing 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, Guttering, Brazing, Plumb
ing. DC. Special attention will be given TO this
branch of business, and none but FIRST CLASS
W0RKAlEN employed. We are 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. HICKS & BARKER.
Sept. ), IF
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-09-26
EircHTaf.

FF0 ALL WIG WISH TO INVEST MONEY
L in Land or Town Lots in the rich and rapid
lie lands are coming into market at Government
prices, would mos: respectfully say that have
established REAL ESTATE AGENCY in the
City of Lawrence Kansas Territory, where
will give ms personal attention to investing mon
ey in lands or town lots, to buying, entering and
locating land. paying taxes, de-, for Hon-rcsi-
dents. on as favorable terms as thes could do
themselves if present.
From my extensive acquaintance with the diff
ferent parts of the Territory, its soil and miner
al resources, added to my long residence in Kan
sls and on the western border of Missouri, fat
ter myself that can give general satisfaction to
all who may entrust business in my hands.
Collections made in any part of the Territory
or in Western Missouri. will continue toprae-
tiee law in the various courts of the Territory,
and attend to contested claims in the Land Of
fec. JAMES CHRISTIAN,
Bsrrister at Law and Com of Deeds for no.
Sept, a6-tf
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-09-26

u Messrs. f. 81. COLEMAN & Co.
have opened a provision depot in the
building lately occupied by Burnham &
TO-, as a seed store, and are now keeping
on hand general stock of provisions of
all kinds, which they seem disposed to
sell at fair prices. They keep all the va
Hcus articles in market, such as apples,
peaches, tomatoes. grapes, melons, pota-
Toes, -four, &c, and desire to have the
public call upon them. They will accept
cur thanks for some fine specimens of
fruit
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-09-26
Shall We Vote or Not Vote,

THIS Is A QUESTION OF GREAT IAlPOR-
l. tance. My 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 |
can to those who see fit to vote under the infer
nal appOrtionment act of the bogus authorities,
hitherto repudiated by all our friends.
Supposing, however. that the voters will vast
ly Outnumber the nOn-voters, have made espe-
eial arrangements for their accommodation, not
in the was of voting. but in the way of supply
ing them with GROCERIES and PROVISIONS
at the Leavenworth and Kansas prices.
The attention of the settlers the Neosho,
Usage, &c, is particularly called to this arrange
ment.
On or about the 1st of October | shall take
possession of my new store, which Is of solid
stone, with brick front, thus affOrding excel
lent opportunity for refuge in time of war; and is
three stories high and sixty feet long. My OBJ
ject is to sell at wholesale at precisely the same
a the Leavenworth wholesale stores, with the
addition of freight from Leavenworth here.
This will enable the distant settlers to obtain
their supplies, without being being absent from
home more than half as long as if they went to
Leayenworth.
Full particulars when the Store is opened.
Lawrence, Sept. j, ls57.tf G. STEARNS.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-09-26

Or On Thursday Of last week, the
two first marriages, celebrated according
TO the custom of the white men, took place
on the Ottawa Reserve at the home of the
Chief of the Ottawa Indians. There was
large attendance of both Indians and
whites, and much interest was manifested
in the new mode of celebrating marriage.
This tribe have resolved to adopt the
customs of the whites and become citizens
in reality.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-09-26
Hemmenway's Depot for the Sale Ct
English, Fancy and MiilineryG Goods.

TT C.. HEMMENWAY respectfully informs
Il. the inhabitants Of Lawrence, end of TIE
TerritorY Of Kansas, that he has recently
opened his new store as the corner Of Aassachu-
setts aad Henry Sts.. GoIlaFieEe BnildiDs.}
where be will sell foreash. 1t Bh0lesasccr fetalls
a fresh importation Of the ncaea Fancy ana
Millinery Goods ever BROUGHT into this fer5i- n
tory, at prices that cannot lal 70 sslt ailr ne ne
York the latest, richest, and most fasaiona ele
of al articles in his line of trade, and ne nzsss
himself that As his entire attention II deyetsa y
ariees s,.d roois Of superior quality, thsa are
sold in any other store in the Teruto15 49, oa,,
try Merchants are particularly iHyissa V e-1
and examine
Lawrence, June %. 1851.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-09-26
Cox & Alternately


WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS
w IN FURNITURE, south end Massachu-
sets Street, Lawrence. Sept. 19. 6m
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-09-26
CIarke,s newly Patented

TOMBINED GRINDING And BOLTING,
" or Merchant FIGURING Mill; the greatest In
vention of the age The complete Mill occupies
a space 20 feet long 5 feet wide, and feet high:
Grinding and Boiling at q SINGLE OperatiOn!
hour! requiring only from six to eight horse
power. Making as large a yield, and as good
quality of Flour as any other Mill in use. Every
have one of these mills attached. Also, all Town
Companies should purchase rights. Cost Of mill
at ST. Louis, boxed ready fer shipping, Only $3.50.
For further information, or for the purchase of
Mills, or for rights in LeavenwOrth County, or
Town or County rights south of the Kansas
river in Kansas, address >. n. WOOD Il CO.,
Real Estate Agents, Lawrence, Kansas.
Sent. 5 3m
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-09-26

o. Not content with disfranchising
nineteen counties, the foreign element,
and this years immigration, the ruffians
have summoned up,rards of t,co hundred
Free State men to appear at Lecompton
for trial on tie day Of election. This is IN
tended to prevent them from voting
What next?-Kaasas cor. Ao. Dem.
Is not that rather steep for person
who processes to tell the truth? Who
are those two hundred persons thus sum-
moned? We should be glad to see the
names of q dozen of them.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-09-26

" The voting precints in Douglas
county are, at Lecompton, WillowSprings,
louisiana and Lawrence. The judges of
election for Lawrence are E. ID. Ladd,
oaius jenkins and James McGee. So
@' everything works fair. We shall car
y = Douglas County by 800 majority
iaere are rumors of contemplated frauds
% tae border in Johnson County, and
measures must be taken TO detect and de-
feat it
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-09-26
NOTICE TO CLAIMANTS.

WHEREAS. UNDER THE PROVISIONS
w of" An act to provide for the auditing of
claims, and the act supplemental thereto, both
passed and approved February 23d. 1857, the un-
dersigned has been appointed Commissioner Ito
audit and certify all claims of all and every per-
son or persons who may present the same for con-
sideration" " for
!. (Pu6lic) Moneys actually and necessarily
expended for the purpose of maintaining and
carrying into effect the Laws of this Territory, or
for the purpose of suPpressing any rebellion or
insurrectiOn, whether in sustaining the militia
or any posse of the Marshal or any Sheriff of any
county of the Territory''
9. (PFicGts.) Claims of all persons who may
have sustained any loss or damage in consequence
of. or growing ont of the difficulties in this Ter
ritOry, By way of loss of property or consequent
expenses ut any time since the passage of the act
to organize this Territory, viz: May 81, 1851 The
said act provides for the taking of testimony in
support of all such claims, collections and certifi-
cation of vouchers, aud making true and cor
rect statement in duplicate of all such accounts,
and to be laid before the next Congress of the
United States, and the other before the next
Legislative Assembly of Kansas Territory, to the
end that proper and united efforts may be made
to obtain from Congress, compensation and in
demnity for the losses, expenses, aud damages
incurred by the citizens of this Territory, without
distinction of party.
Is +hnrafore 9i that ha I, nd I'D
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-09-26

" With Gov. WALKERS proclama-
'.oh staring them in the face, declaring all
''A months residents of Kansas voters,
whether they have paid a tax or not those
&ho have been SO violent in their abuse
'. him because they faneied he was to
give a different Interpretation to the law,
must feei exceedingly chagrined, and they
@in undoubtedly make their ill-feeling
oAviOus in some way.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-09-26

MOULD GIVE NOTICE that bonds RE ex-
w changed for two saw mills, capable Of saw
ing sg9, co feet of lumber in year, to be run
ming IN Hampden on the 1st Of October. and the
other 18th Of November next; and they have
made arrangements with the Hampden Lumber
Company, for aIl lumber made usc Of in the town
of Hampden for ono year, at SO per ". Also, a
run of burrs viii be started as soon as the crops
viii be ft to grind.
". A. Ella, Pres't.
10. Il. ID. CLARK, Sec,y.
Hampden. Sept. 5th, 1851. septl2
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-09-26
Lawrence Door, Sash, & Moulding
COMPANY.

D pESPECTFTLLY inform the inhabitants Of
II Kansas Territory that they have tabllshed
a warehouse under HeG1ers An6rofyDe GALLERY,
ColIamore estate at the corner # Massachusetts,
and Henry streets, in Lawrence. h. T., and
have for sale superior BOSTON MADE KILN
DRIED DOORS, SASH AND MOULDlNGS,
which suFpass in quality any ever introduced in
to the Territory, with the exception OF those,
which are of equal quality, for sale BY the Suin-
daro Door and Sash Company, by their Agent,
Mr. Isaac Andrew.l and equal TO any ever man
ufaetured 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
Hester5s Sash and Door is now sold. The glass
in the Sash is of superior quality. thoroughly
bedded in putty, and timed apd beautifully glaz-
ed and primed,
All the above articles are packed in water
tight boxes at great expense, before shipping,
and are received at the Warehouse in as perfect
aeondition as when they leave the manufae turersl
hands in Boston. Being thus packed they avoid
the bruises and injury incident to all Western
Door and Sash that is imported into this Terri
tory, The attention of ARCHIT ECTs and BgJLD-
ERs is particularly requested. Contracts Hf the
supply of Public Buildings, Churches and Hotels,
Is solicited.
NOCLDISGS.
Seventy to one hundred of the most recent
STYLES of Mouldings are now on hand, samples
of which max be seen at the Warehouse. HE
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-09-26
w r. Miller & Co.

DEALERS in Lumber, IIath, Shingles, Sash,
u Doors. Blinds, etc. Office on Fourth street,
near the Chicago and Mississippi K. X. Depot.
Alton, Illinois.
April &c, 1SJ6.-1yf
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-09-26

THE S. E. and s. w. QRS of SEC. -, 7. u,
i r. "a, johnson Co., 4. T., situated IA miles
from Kansas CITY, Is frcm QHindarc, 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 Guindaro to OsawatoTnie. Said claims are
rich, lie beautiful, are Il mile from fine bcdy OF
timber. and contain an abundance Of fine water
for stock and other purposes. For PARTICULARS
apply to ECKELSTON d ECTUR.
On the claims, or to j. 7. EcTOR, Westport,
Missouri Aug I'm
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-09-26

E a rumor has prevailed along the
Missouri border for several days, that
GEN. LANE was murdered at Lecompton a
few days ago. "The wish was the father
to the thought" but Lane still lives" a
terror to border ruffianS.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-09-26
johnson & Emerson,

SUCCESSORS to STIGLEMAN. JOHNSON
- Il Co.. Piasa Foundry. Alton, Illinois, would
inform their friends and patrons that they have
bought out CALVIN STIGLEMAN'S entire interest
in the late firm of STIGLEMAN, JOHNSON 4
Co. Having increased their facilities for the
manufacture of all kinds of Saw and FIGURING
mill machinery, we are prepared to offer INDUCE
namphlet furnished upon application. 3s-tf
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-09-26
P. B. PLUMB. LEIGH M'CLUNG.
Plumb & McClung,

DEAL ESTATE AGENTS, EMPORIA, Kansas.
Ii Will attend promptly to the purchase and
sale of lands and town lots, and the location of
claims in any portion of Kansas.
REFER To-Hon NJ. ID. Catch, Xenia, o.; Hon.
Esq, Ed Herald of Freedom. Lawrence, Kansas;
and w. w. Ross, Ed. Tribune, Topeka, Kansas.
Eeh % 1877 If
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-09-26
To Farmers.

MICHIGAN WHEAT mas be suited to Mich
w igan soil; but what you want Il. Wheatrai
on Kansas soil have recently received yery
nice article of Red Chat Mediterranean Wheat
raised by Mr. I. B. Smith. near the Blue Mound,
Waksruss. This wheat. as yoG all know. Is less
liable to winter kill than the white wheat, and
is also more productive. 1t il, therefore, pre-
cisely the kind you need. d few bushels only Of
the above l. left Call soon. before il i gone.
Lawrence Sent 26 T.. STEARNS,
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-09-26
cofffus.

CAN Eow SUPPLY MY CUSTOMERS
i with all size and STYLES of Collins, trimed IN
the latest and best style, at low price. Also
Furniture / have the best Of workman.
warrant my work and the articles going out OF
ny shop to be what they are recommended.
Iaxnrscr. Ia ssps. u h1
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-09-26
Sfraved,

STRArED FROM LAWRENCE, on the 9th
~ inst, two yoke Of OXEN, one five and the
other six years old. One OK was q roam, with q
bell on; his mate is red and white, with the end
of the near horn cut off, One is white. with wids
herns; his mate light red and white. with 8
high head and narrow horns, and had g bell on
The large yoke is branded with the letter h OF
the right him. The others with the letter >.
ANY information of their whereabouts, left d
this Office. win be Literally rewarded.
Sent Is
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-09-26
A. A1cott,

NTHOFESALE and Retail Dealer in Parlor
wv Furniture of Rosewood, Mahogany and
Walnut. Also. Mattresses, and Upholstery gen.
erally Looking Glasses. Glass Plate, WillowWa are.
Dining Boom, Bed Room and Kitchen Furniture
and general stock Of Furniture for Steamboats,
Hotels, Offices, School Rooms, Lodges, DC. Or
ders solicited. Warer0om corner of Second and
State streets, Alton, Ill.
April %, Is56.-1y
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-09-26
shznefnllr sllehtsd.

The Missouri Democrat did not mention
us nor our journal in its issue of the 18th
inst. What is the matter? Is not that
the frst number in four months when we
have been so shamefully slghted?
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-09-26
Pfices Current.


LAwBExcE, Sept 50, 1857.
FLoUR-Superfne S525S = hundred.
MaEAT-S2. 60 2 bushel.
CoRS-sl.E5
Corn NRu.-$l.75 . bashel.
WHITE BEANs-s5.00F bushei.
PoTAToES-new S2,c0 a.
APPLEs-Sl Gs11.5
CRAcKERs-f5c, . b.
FRESH BCTTER-3Ga35c. Il
CHEEsE-e0a25c.
SALERATUs-I2lsc
BHoyS SUGAR-I4c
WHITE :. -i6@lsc.
RICE-Ie9ieke
TEAs-5oe aIeI
GoFFEE-is5zltssoc.
BEEF-6as7e
RACoS-Io aIG..
CoDFIsH-iGc.
MACHEREI-Isa,I5c.
ToBACCo-3Ga50c
MANILA RoPy-95.
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The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-09-26

Or We regret to learn from the Kan
sas Leader that its editor, Dir. AUSTIN. IS
very much indisposed- He is unable to
attend to his editorial duties.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-09-26
Cincinnati and Kansas Land Conn
Panys

pdhye
rTlIE CO-PARTNERSHIPHE HERETOFORE ex-
l. listing under the name and style of the Gin
cinnati and Kansas Land Company is this day
dissolved by mutual consent, and all the proper
ty of said Company transferred TO three Trus-
tees, Andrew Gillead, John l.. Vattier and Jo-
seph j. Davis, who alone arc authorized to sell
and convey the property of the Company in the
City of Manhattan, Kansas Territory, to make
titles in fulfllment of contracts heretofore made
By the Company, and to do all other acts that
may be necessary and proper in the management
and final settlement of its affairs.
Dated this 18th day of August, 1657.
JOSEPH j. DAVIS, Pres't.
NJ. HOLLINGSHEAD, Sec'y. Sept5
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-09-26

1- DIR. Doy has presented US a sam
pie ofcxcellent syrup made ofthe Chinese
sugar cane. We have seen no sugar yet
made of this cane.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-09-26
Steam Engines. Boilers, &c.

THE SUBSCRIBER, having taken the agency
i of large Manufacturing COMPANY, Is aeie
machinery Of any kind at st. Louis prices. Also
Saw Mills and Grist Mills and Shingie Machines
with county and town rights 70 use them
Lawrence. K. T., June -, 1851. z2m6'
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-09-26
Discovery of Salt.

The United States Surveyors report
several large and valuable salt springs IN
Washington County, west of MarysvIlle.
They are on branch of the Little Blue,
in township 2, range 2, in various sec
tions.