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Eagle works, Chicago. NJ,

rs the largest machinery manufactory and de-
i pot in the United States. where may be found
Railroad Freight Cars, Portable and Stationary
Steam Engines, Locomotive and Cylinder Steam
Boilers. All kinds of Wood and Iron Machin-
cry. Premium Portable. Circular Saw Mills.
Eoyes' Portable Flour and Corn Mills, with new
improvements, with or without Bolts General
Mill Furnishings. SUPERIOR Shingle Mills. Steam
and Water Guages Steam Whistles. Finished
Brass Work and Engine Trimmings. Castings
and Min Gearing. Gates Patent Screw Cutter.
Smoke Pipe, Breeches, Sheet Work, etc., etc.
We say 20 our patrons and the public generally,
that heretofore we have not been able to keepup
with the demand, but now we have largely in
creased our works, increased our firm, and have
greater facilities for supplying the West with
Machinery than any other establishment.
p. W. GATES E. s. WARNER. T. CHALMERS.
A. G. WARNER. ID. r. FRASER.
April III. lS57-1y
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District Court.

Eliza p, Hamilton, BY herr
next friend Patrick ID.
Jones, Complainant, Petition for Divorce.
Harrison Hamilton, Deft.J
TN the Second District of the United States
District, May Term, A. ID. 1857. In Chancery
sitting. And now. at this day comes the COM
planant, By her attorney, James Christian, and
il appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that
the defendant is nonresident Of this Territory,
Therefore il is ordered by the Court that the de-
fendant be notified that the complainant has
herein filed her bin of complaint, the object and
general nature of which is to obtain a divorce
from the bonds of Inatrimony. heretofore con-
also that said defendant be notified to appear be-
fore the Judge of the Second District Court ct
the United States and Territory Of Kansas, with
in and for the Second Judicial District of said
Territory, on the first day of the next term there
Of to be begun and held at the city of Lecomp-
ton, in the county of Douglas, on the first Mon
day in October next, A. ID. 1851, to appear and
answer the said bill, or that the same viii be Ia
ken as confessed 1t is further ordered that this
in this Territory, for eight weeks suceesslyely,
the last insertion to be at least four weeks before
| the eOmmenc ement of the term at which the de-
/ fendant is bound to appear.
JAMES CHRISTIAN,
Solicitor for Complainant
! /, s. Macarthur, Clerk of the Court aforesaid
do hereby certify the above to be q true copy oi
the original order made in the above entitled
cause.
| In testimony whereof, /. 8. Macarthur, Clerk o
the Court aforesaid, set ms hand and atfix tht
seal thereof, at the Office in Lec0mpt0n, thii
| lIth day of June, A. ID. 1857.
1853 $. McARTHUR, Clerk.
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wha, Shall be ponea

The excitement of the times in regard
TO the questions of freedom and slavery
have absorbed public attention to such an
extent, that enormous social evils in our
midst have been overlooked. Lawrence,
IN days gone by, enjoyed the reputation
Of being a sober town, so far as the use of
alcoholic drinks was concerned, but We
feaF at the present time it may successful
ly vie with other towns which have be-
come so notorious for their whisky
drinking procliyities. Night is made
Adeous by the yells of drunken jewellers,
and order-loving and quiet people are in
suited by the frequenters of grog shops.
the evil is increasing with rapidity
truly alarming, and it is high time that
'omething be done to arrest the tide. 1t
certain that if this state of affairs con-
naaes much longer, our citizens will be
compelled, in self-defence, to give them
summary check. We would be pleased
10 see moral suasion prevail, and reform
''cOmplished byits peaceful means. VIII!
VIII not all unite in cndeavering to ele.
'ate cur city to its former enviable posi-.
uonon this question? Let the pro-slave-
Iyltes have the undivided honor accrR
'ns from the free use of the strychnin.
compound, for to them it rightfully be
"agS Temperance and Freedom g
nahd in hand, while whisky and slavery
Ie lit companions.
What shall be done? Let this be an
'sered by the organization of a societ,
which vii. win back to the path of sobri
ely those who are so sadly wandering
which viii tear from the evil the curse,
coax offashion. We appeal to our nobl
'oang men to break the chain of appetite
%ila come forth, free themselves and FIRE
O'aeF. Will You not do it? Let u
'aze TINS foul blet on the reputation Q
oaf beautiful city Surely, the reputa
,0n 70 which We are fast Fastening Wi
Oe lar frorn enviable, and you who ar
'OfeS OF the cup which inebriates. do nc
"'Sa that our fair fame should thus b
0uscured. Lend a hand then. and we wi
4 si'est the swelling aood. and setits bound
y pleasant and peaceful organizations.
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o. Accompanying list of subscribers
from Linn County we received the fol-
lowing notice.
"The Moneka Hotel is open for public
accommodation. The dry goods store of
Sykes s. boy is opened and the people
are bestowing liberal amount of patron
age. The Tin and Sheet Iron manufac-
tory of Mr. Bacon is in operation, and jobs
of tin and sheet iron work are executed at
short notice and in the very best style of
workmanship. Mr.. Bacon has worked at
the business in the cities of Boston and
New York. and it would be superfluous to
say more. The provision store of Messrs.
Morse & Danforthi is completed and is well
stocked with provisions and family grocer
les.
a company is about buying Moneka
Falls and establishing mills and manufac-
tories A line of stage communication is
about to be established between Moneka
and Jefferson City. A man of capital and
enterprise and who has had experience in
the business is now here, making prelimi-
nary arrangements to that effect. 1t may
be found to be cheapest and quickest route
to Lawrence from Jefferson City when the
line is under way. There only needs to
be hole knocked through from Moneka
to Jefferson City, and the outward pressure
will force current thereto immediately -
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Lies Hailadl

tits false, that Gov. WALKER, said that
he viii interfere with the election of State
officers, under the Topeka Constitution,
on Monday next. On the contrary, he
e has repeatedly stated that he would
not forcibly interfere with the carrying
out of measures for the preservation of
the State organization. so far as contem-
plated an application to Congress for ad-
mission into the Union under the Topeka
Constitution.
1t is false, that Gov. WALKER has de-
clared it s. his intention to call upon Mis-
souri, for volunteers to aid him in any
event in his Kansas mission. He has
always said that if military power was
required to preserve the peace of the Ter
ritory, he would call to his aid the United
States troops, which are, or may be SUBJ
ject to his order.
It is false, that the Governor brought
the troops to Lawrence with view to the
collection of taxes; on the contrary, his
object was expressed in his proclamation
which we published last week, which all
men can read at their leisure.
1t is false, that Gov. WALKER has at
at any time stated that the voters in the
election ofOctober next would be limited
to those who were registered under the
late census act. He has declared re-
peatedly, that no such limitation shall be
imposed upon voters, and this he asserted
publicly in his speech at Big Springs in
June last, in reply to interrogatories pro-
pounded to him at that time.
It is false, that the Governor brought
the troops to Lawrence with the view of
embroiling the people, and demolishing
the town; on the contrary, he will labor
to prevent such catastrophe, having in
view only the arrest of the officers under
the municipal organization, should they
proceed to complete the organization un-
der the Independent charter.
It is true, that Gov. WALKER has de-
clared to all persons with whom he has
discussed on the subject, that he will pre-
serve the quiet of the Territory at what
ever cost; and viii call the entire force of
the United States troops at his command
to aid him in preventing reign of terror
in Kansas, if the services are demanded.
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Executors Notice.

DUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given by the sub
L scriber that on the 11th day of April, 1857,
letters testamentary were granted to me by the
Clerk of the Probate Court of Douglas County.
Territory of Kansas, on the estate of David I.
Mechenn deceased, of the County and Territory
above named, testate, and have accepted the
said trust, and qualified according to law. All
persons having demands against said estate are
required to exhibit them to me for allowance
within one year from the aforesaid date. or they
may be preciuded from any benefit of such estate,
and If such claims be not exhibited within three
years from the date Of said Letters they shall be
JOHN PfERATT, Executor
or the estate of ID r. Mechem
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Post once

Will the powers that be try a little
at regulating the post routes in Kansas?
Seventy thousand people. and but one
reliable mail route in tho Territory, The
mail bags return to Lawrence with hall
the contents in them which they took
away. after travelling two or three weeks
over the Territory. Letters don't come
lovers pine-business men grow ilnpa-
tient, and subscribers swear!! Can any
thing be worse?
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For TIE Herald Of Freedom.
Unbelief.
LAWRENCE, July 3Oth, 1857.

MEssRs. EDIToRs:-As there seems to
be doubt, in the minds of some, as to
whether Mr. PRoUTY, of the .FTeemen's
Champion, has ever denied the truth of
the assertions advanced by VIM. Phillips,
in meeting at the Unitarian Church, the
undersigned would respectfully state that
Mr. Prouty did most emphatically deny,
and in the strongest language, the asser-
ton made by the Brougham like Scotch
man. - of the \. Y. Tribune Dir. P's Ian
guage, in our presence and to us, person.
ally, in regard to said statement, was
positive and to the point: 1.-The whole
thing is lie." We do not, however,
wish to influence belief in the matter; but
simply to represent the facts in the case.
If any choose to believe otherwise, none
but themselves are responsible.
H. BISBEE,
J. H. HART.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-08-01
For Tie Herald Of Freedom.
& Suggestion.
LAHRENcE. IulY 30. 1851.

LAWRENCE, July ~, 1901.
MEssRs. EDlToRs:-The time is rapidly
approaching when the people of Kansas
viii be called upon to exercise their rights
as freemen, under the organic act-the
right of managing their own affairs IN
their own way, and Of electing their own
officers, :" a right inestimable to freemen,
and formidable to tyrants only" 1t be-
comes proper to inquire what officers are
elective under the laws heretofore passed
by the Territorial Legislative Assembly.
The great body of the people, the honest,
industrious portion of all parties, are de-
termined to be governed no longer by an
ultra, proscriptiye and unprincipled rab-
bic, but to come out in their might and
crush this curse of Kansas, through the
ballot box.
find by an examination of the bogus
statutes that each organized county will
be entitled to elect two County Commis-
sioners, one Probate Judge, one Sheriff,
and a number of Justices of the Peace,
four in each township, and in this district,
composed of Douglas and Johnston ooun-
ties, to eight Representatives and two
Councilmen to the Legislative Assembly.
The general election takes place on the
first Monday in October. To ensure fair
ness, and that the rights of all may be
respected and protected, would suggest
the propriety of close examination of
the election law, in the statutes of 1856,
from page $50 to 336, which is now the
law, except section eleven, which is mod
ified and repealed in part, SO that the fol-
lowing is substituted in its place by the
act of 1857, sec. 5, page SO of the PAM
phlet laws, which reads as follows:
every bona tide inhabitant of the
Territory of Kansas, being citizen of the
United States, over the age of twenty-one
years, and who shall have resided six
months in said Territory before the next
general election for members of the Coun-
Gil and House of Representatives, and nc
other person whatever shall be entitled to
vote at any general election hereafter tc
be held in this Territory"
What say our fellow citizens of calling
county, township and district conventions
for the purpose of nominating suitable
men to fill said offices, so that justice may
be done us, and our persons and property
protected from violence and the tyranny
of our oppressors. Let us come up to the
ballot box in October, and as the voting
will be done UiUa uoce, let our voices bt
heard in behalf of Kansas in tones o.
thunder that will shake the earth, and
verify the old Latin proverb, Uor populi
Uor Del. Our efforts will not be in vain
for feel that the reign of demagogaes and
tyrants is coming to close, and bright
er day will soon dawn upon us.
AN OLD CITIZEN.
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C. I'll. CHILDs, Sec'y.

o. We have reports from Lawrence TO
Friday, stating that the people had resol-
we'd to resist the troops if an attempt was
made to collect taxes, and that Gov. Wal
ker was within ten miles of the town with
several companies at his back.-M T.
Tribune July Il.
Such is general character of the false
hoods which reporters, news correspond
ents, and telegraph operators, give to the
public. There has been no resolution
to resist the U. S. troops in Kansas, and
there will be none There has been nc
attempt to collect taxes, none but the re.
porters of eastern Journals have believed
that the Governor contemplated such {
movement.
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,.aw,ence Hus;ness director


JOHN B. WOOD, Land Agent and Money Bro
ker, Lawrence, Kansas.
c. ST0RRS, yr., Land Agent and Surveyor.
ii. SHANKL1N, Wholesale and Retail Boot and
Shoe Dealer.
D. B. BURNHAM, Dealer in Seeds and Agricul-
tural Implements.
F. CONANT, Dealer in Dry Goods and Groceries.
r. l.. FRAZER, Matchmaker and Jeweler.
l.. KELLOGG, Dentist.
WHITNEY HOUSE, T. L. Whitney.
WAVERLEY HOUSE, i. Hoyt.
Z. l.. BOWMAN, Attorney at Law.
JOHN NJ. C0E, Counselor, and Attorney at Law.
&. w. BROWN, Atty at Law and Land Agent.
GEO. FORD, Dealer in Dry Goods, Groceries, &c.
RIDEN0CR & BRO, Land Agents and Real
Estate Brokers.
MORROW HOUSE, Morrow Eldridge.
CENTRAL HOUSE, B. johnson
S. n. WOOD & CO., Real Estate Agents and
Dealers in Exchange and Money.
S. \. WOOD, Notary Public and Commissioner
of Deeds for Ohio.
c. STEARNS, Grocer and Provision Dealer
eXcpDt Whisky
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Land omce notice.

DY Joint resolution of Congress, approved 81
ID March, 1851, valid Pre- -emption Claims. on
the 10Th and 36th Sections, heretofore reserved
for schools in the Territories OF Minnesota, kan-
sas and Nebraska, viii he recognized seaere me
settlement Ads 6seR or may 6enaads prior to tse sur
Eeys.
ist. In cases where the approved plot of sur-
veys has not yet been returned, the Deeiaratory
Statement must be fled 1cstliR three months afteT
Me receipt Of sscs GpproUed piGt, at tie District
Office.
ID. Where the plat is now in the Registers Of
fee the Declaration must be filed within three
months from the FIRST publication of THIS cir
cular, In YOUR LAND DISTRICT.
A failure to comply with this requirement will
work forfeiture Of the claim.
ELY MOORE. Register.
WIN. BRINDLE, Receiver.
LAND OFFICE, Lecompton. Il. T.. May 18th,
1857 ie2o
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Hor.e.rhief Detecting Society.

Horse stealing has become such COM
mon thing, thatitis necessary some organ
lied method be adopted for putting stop
to it. In many portions of the East,
horse-thief detecting societies are in sue
cessful operation, aDdwe think it would
be well for us to follow their example, and
organize regular societies in our midst
They would prove of invaluable service, il
properly used. Who viii make move
in the matter?
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General Intelligence Office, En-

HAVING located at the above named place,
IL am prepared to transact all kinds of busi..
ness pertaining to the interests of emgrants. and
Others who wish to locate lands in the Neosho
Valley. Having been resident of Kansas fol
more than two years, and travelled in all parts OF
the Territory, and having travelled for three year:
in Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois and Michigan, ! am
prepared to give such information of the country
as may be desired and toattend to any other bus
iness which may be entrusted to my charge. My
knoWlege of the country and its interests enables
me to promise safe and profitable investments to
those who may cOnfiae their business TO me.
All communications addressed to the under
signed viii receive prompt attention.
y. 5. ST0RRS.
Emporia, Kansas, May 16, 1857.
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Look ont for Fnuds.

Some of the bad men in Kansas have
gone East, and are now engaged in SELL
ing town property in Lawrence and else
where, to which they have no earthly
title. A man sold several lots in Chi
cago a short time since, situated in blocks
5, 13, &C., and located on Lawrence and
Leavenworth streets. The facts are, oul
blocks are not numbered, and we have nc
streets of the name given in the deed
The purchaser was swindled cut ol
$1,000.
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Ritcherdsou's no. Express Co.

last PASSENGER & EXPRESS FREIGHT
2 LINE from LAWRENCE to LEC0MPTGN,
WESTPORT and KANSAS CITY, DAILY
with Splendid F0Kr HoTse 1edsss. and toseoFd
built conyeyances, This line is permanently es-
tablished and will be maintained during Sum
mer and Winter with increasing energy ss the
demands for transportation enlarge-in evidence
of which the Co. refer TO its anteeedents. In .
short time this line viii be reinforced with az
tire new outfit Of passenger couveyanceSiequai
to any line in the United States. Also, Ddfig
and Pacific Railroad to st. Louis, st. Joseph.
and all intermediate points on the route. connee-
ting at st. Louis with ALL ether E<presses. for
all the principal towns and cities IN the United
States YorfK East aad South. Bsnkers' and
Merchants business promptly attended TO-. All
kinds of valuable packages, parcels. freight and
merchandise forwarded with dispatch. All loss
es and damages promptly adjusted e this ONCE.
I Office Richardson's no. Express Col
Lawrence June 11th, 1857. -
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The Railroad.

There appears to be some bottom to the
Delaware & Lawrence r. R. movement.
By the report of the proceedings of the
meeting held few days since, and also
the report of the COMMITTEES. it will be
seen that measures have been taken to
prosecute the preliminary lahar. sAll
right. Ge ahead +,
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Pioneers.

The young PeoPie a' sno .a''' D'n
,le and female. have very little idea of
=. Measure and excitement enjoyed by
.,o.s in Kansas-espeeially those who
=. taken claims, and commenced
LIME for their future life. The young
-, who has begun alone, and served an
.nDIeniicesiip at housekeeping, bak-
~ washing, cleaning up. and all that,
III ever after hold the woman in CRATE
81 remembrance, who consents 70 become
Il, companion, and voluntarily take this
tur1eu from his hands. The young wo-
u,p who has taken a ciaim. built house,
nd commenced farming, viii ever hold
:, cherished love the man who wins her
ts,rt and her farm, and so divides the
lyrdens of life IS to change them into
,Ieasures. and make hsme Paradise.
]. 7. may not be generally known that
,opns women can take claims under GER
,,;n restrictions as we'll as men. We are
,oouainted with several who have availed
themselves of this privilege, and are now
,be owners of 160 acres of land.
There is no objection to their doing so,
and the gentleinanly officers at the Land
Office in Lecompton give them every as
sstance in their power. A young woman
rho employs servant, or has an orphan
egslly in her care, so as to fill the letter
Of the law, can pre-empt a claim. Or if
.he has two hundred dollars, she can have
eme poor man pre-empt claim, one
aalffor the other.
In regard to claims, there are as favor
able locations, and as good farms now to
be had as any which have been taken in
Kansas. We know that many have come
| TO Kansas, and returned without finding
what they sought. We have known of
their hiring horses and travelling many
DAYS on the public roads, looking for
claims and finding none. We have seen
oher individuals not neal. so active, di-
verge little from the beaten path, and
ind exactly what they wanted. Three
years ago, the first settlement commenced
! IA Kansas. Now, it is probable there is
not vacant claim in Douglas county
People who consider this a new country,
re disappointed when they arrive at
Leayenworth and Lawrence, and find
them to be large towns, full of the
life, business, and value of old towns at
the East. They are also disappointed in
not finding claims near by-or at least, in
Lot finding them cheap and at hand. But
Lawrence is considered, in Kansas, an old
OWn-nearly three years old-and the
pioneers have settled down, and now look
back upon pioneer life as one of the
pleasures and incidents of lifetime, never
/ 70 be forgotten or regretted.
But new hopes are hung out to the en-
rants, in the south and west, and new
pleasures await their coming. The liy.
ng current flows steadily on, and Kansas
5 being dotted all over with homes and
farms and townsville results ofciviliza
ton and industry. Bold and enterprisins
men are pushing their way to the southern
streams of the Territory, where they fine
beautiful openings for new beginners
fertile prairies, unclaimed timber, gush
lug springs, and locations so beautiful tha
every man thinks his selection suitable
for town site. Come one, come all; th'
country is not half full.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-08-01

THANKFUL to their old patrons for past IA
i yors, the subscribers take pleasure ~ an
uouBcing that they are continually RECEIVING
heavy additions to their already extensive steek
of merchandise, enabling them to supply the
Lawrence market with Fancy and Staple Goods
Of ever variety, at prices as low as aly oiEeI
Is complete. Provisions. embracing flsur, CoEn
Heal, Lard, Pork Bacon. &C.. always on bzila-
Oils. Paints, Croeksfy. StoyeWare, Hollow ware a
Glass Of the various sizes. TinHare, Carpenters
Tools, Boats and Shoez, Ready Iasdr Cleshine.
Window Sash, Dporzs CaspetiEgs. II sh.Et en-
eraI and eompiefs assortment Of ever thing usz-
aIy called for In eountry store In store. HsplDz
10 receive continuance Of the liberal petrgl.aas
heretofore extended 20 as Ee are the Pasile,'
humble servant. ". 3 y. DD5CAN.
LatcFeace. Mas % 1897.
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Hemmenway's Depot for the Sale Ct
HngIish, Fancy and MiliineryGoods

IT G. HEMMBNwAY- respectfully informs
lie the inhabitants Of Lawrence, and sf the
Territar, Of kaasas, that he will 10 a fez days
epen his nels store 81 the corner Of Hassschu-
setts aud Henry :St<, fCoilaniere KuildiEgs,i
where he will sell fsEeasb 1t Wlloiesaie or retail,
a fresh iInporla+iph If the riehext faney and
MillinerS Goods eeer brought into this Terri
tori. af tMices tifa: eaaHet isii 20 suit all. he
viii eoatiBuaiiy reeeiys frsHs Boston and AeE
York the --latest, richest, and mos. fashionable
of an articles in his line Of Trade, and be fatters
himself that: q Lis entiTe aite5ltiea Is dey9ted 70
thisone branch Of bu2sneSs, lie esE sell e lower
prices a.d gocls Of superior quality. than zfs
soId IN aay other store IN the Territory, Coun-
try Merchants are particularly invited 70 eall
and examine.
Lawrence. June 90, 1857.
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kansas ministerial Alliance.

THE ANNUAL MEETING of this Associa-
l. ton will be held in Lawsence, at the Unita-
rian Church, on Wednesday, August 10Th next,
at 10 o'clock A. NJ. rfFE
Ministers of every denomination, in good stand
ing. are urgently invited to be present and join
the Alliance. 1t is understood that meetings
will be held in other parts of the Territory when
ewes invitation to that effect shall be offered.
July 81, 1857. EPH'M MUTE,
iy25-3t e. Secretary.