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The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-05-02
D. II. Weir.


A TTORNEY and COUNSELOR at LAW /.
"A General Land and Collecting Agent,
Lawrence, Kansas Territory. Having open
ed General Agency Office, / win attend to
all professional business entrusted to my
care, including the securing and collecting
claims, investigating titles to Lots, buying
and selling. paying taxes. Leaning and In
vesting Money, Locating Land Warrants,
Entering land on time for settlers, and agen-
cy business generally.
REFERS TO Hon. S. G. Halfway, Elmira,
NY; Jas. Bradley, Omaha City. n. T.;
Messrs- raine 4 Wade, Cleveland. Ohio;
Hon. C. F. Hannah, La Porte, Ind; Hon.
Colfax, IL G. South Bend, Ind :; ID. G.
Rose, La Porte, Ind; Dem. Press Print 45
Clark st. Chicago.
Office on Mass. ST., over Woodward and
Fmlg's Ding Sssrs. omar II % q
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KAESAS RMIGRANTs

WILL find full and complete assort-
ment of Tin and Copper Ware; also
a general variety of Hardware, including
Mechanics Tools, Agricultural Implements
of all kinds, and Iron, Nails, Glass, Sash,
Doors, &C., &C., at the Lawrence Hardware
Store and Agricultural Warehouse, corner
Massachusetts and Winthrop streets, Law
renee, X. T. TERMS CASH.
n32tf ALLEN g. GILMORE.
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Kansas will be Free,

IN SPITE OF
Tie Old Back and Border RufoRs.
THE SUBSCRIBER takes this method Of
Il informing the citizens of Lawrence and
vicinity, that he has opened DagueTco;ype
Rooms over the store of Woodward d Fin
ley, on Massachusetts, street. where he may
be found at all times ready TO make yoa
GooD PICT URE.
He has on hand, at present, large assort-
ment of plain and fancy cases, which. with a
good picture, will be EarTanted to please
He has the pleasure to announce that he is
now making arrangements to introduce for
the first time into the Territory
AMBRoTYPEs AND PHOTOGRAPHS,
as good as can be made at the East.
u Pictures Of children taken in all kinds
of weather.
To those who have patronized him he begs
to return his thanks, and trusts that his work
will be a guaranty of The continuance of pub
lie favor
5 Call and see for yourselves.
JOHN BOWLES.
Lawrence, Nov. 6, 1856. 2-l6.
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Kansas United States HFail Stages.

Betreen Laurence and LeoUencortb.
@ SUTHERLAED'S daily line win leave the
y. above points every morning at half past
seven o'clock, Sundays excepted.
Passengers will register thsir names 6rseate
at the Cincinnati House, Lawrence, and the
Planters House, Leavenworth.
q Express packages win be carried hs-
tween the two points.
S. SUTHERLAND. Proprietor.
Lawrence. Dec. q, 1856.
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War in 0sawatomie.

A GREAT war is nov commenced in 0ss-
n watomie, aad will prove fatal to all The
salo-Logs that can be found in that vicinity
The steam Saw Mill has been repaired. and
is doing great execution. It has, also. 8
Grist Mill, capable of doing the best Of work
All kinds Of lumber constantly on hand fo
sale on the most reasonable terms.
Those having corn to grind into meal VII
hnd 1t to their advantage to give US s call.
n. s. SToRRS, Proprietor.
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Bread. BreadI

THERE are only twoplaees in town where
Il bread can be bought without encourag
ing the sale Of Alcoholic drinks. One Of
them is al my Grocery Store, opposite the
P.0.; and the other is my next door neigh
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Garden Seeds Garden Seeds

7 have iu Kansas City. $50 papers of new
i Garden Seeds, and I20 quarts of Marrow
fat Peas, which will be here in few days.
Lawrence March Ia 81 C. STEARNS.
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Cyrus Tat0r.

A TTORNEY AT Law and Commits
n sioner of Deeds for Iowa and New York.
Particular attention given to procuring and
locating land warrants, pre-empting claims,
5c. Office at Osawatomie, Kansas.
Nov % 1856
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Fresh Butter.

TUSTreceived by thesubscriber, $50 lbs.
y Sweet Butter Also $50 lbs. fine cooking
Butter, but not so very sweet.
LavreRce, Fsb. q, 81. @. STEARES.
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RIacksmith Tools
LAW OFFICE.

A FULL set for sale by A. A. FAXON.
IA Lawrence March IL, 81 If.
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J. K. Goodin.

A TTORNEY AT LAW AND REAL
IA ESTATE AGENT will execute Deeds,
Mortgages, &C., buy and sell lands and town
lots, invest moneys in Kansas property for
others with care and promptness.
Lawrence, Kansas, Nov. 8, $50. 2-l6
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q. W. Brown.

COMMISSIONER of DEEDS, and other In
~ struments of Writing under Seal, and De-
positions for Pennsylvania, Massachusetts,.
Vermont, Iowa, Illinois, Ohio, New York,
Wisconsin, Michigan and Maine; viii attend
to the duties of his Office On application at the
HERALD OF FREEpoX office.
Lawrence Dec. l2, 1S5S.-tf.
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THE undersigned (egregiously and pre-
l. sumptuously, without the consent of
any sPeculator, office-seeker or fanatical
politician, of any sect or party whatever)
has concluded to practice law under the bo-
gus statutes, by opening law Office in Law
renee, two doors south of the Post Office.
All persons entrusting him pertaining to the
legal profession can safely rely on his fulfil
ity of purpose and imbecility Of intellect.
n32tf w. M. PATTERSON.
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Jno p Brubaker Nachusa III
E W Edison Dixon
U D Barnes
Reuben Trowbridge" b"
Jno Lockhart Westport No
VIM P Sherman Trenton n ]
E Kennedy Rockford Ill
G Z Emerson 50 '
Amos Burdick Alfred Center n 7
a b Grandail Portville n 7
z / Maxson +"
J Clery Lawrence Z T
0 P Burr Jacksonville Ill
Mrs A J Beach Bellville Ohio
Melchi Sniverly Greencastle Ind
DR. j NJ Bodine Louisville KY
Joseph o McFree Batavia III
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I. Hall & Co.,
(Suceessors to Reid 4 Co. }

WHOLESALE and RETAIL Dealers
w in Dry Goods, Groceries, Boots and
Shoes. Hats, Caps. Qseensware, Flour, Ba-
con, Salt, and all kinds of Wines and
Liquors. Corner of Second and Cherokee
streets, Leavenworth. K.T. Dec. 6, '56.
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Topeka, Apr, 81.
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32i Reward

STRAYED Ok STOLEN, from the wakI-
- rusa. five miles south-Eest of Lawrenc
six weeks ago, one pair of Oxen. The nigi
one is ten years old, color rcd, with smLT
white spot in the forehead; he has scar bsek
of the left shoulder, and the left horn tur1s
down beside his head. The of one is ligt:
brindle, with line back and short horns. ans
is seven years old. Any information coneern.
ing them may be communicated TO me throues
the Post Office at Lawrence.
Jan. 24-m3t EDWARD JEAKINs.
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C. B. Clements.

A TToRNEY AT LAW, will attend to all
IA business intrusted to his care: also,will
attend to the purchase and sale of land ant
land claims, the location of land warrants, &c.
Tecumseh, ShawneeCo., K. T., Nov. =, Sc,
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TOBACCO. - Chewing and Smoking
Il Snuff, Cigars of finest brands.
eI-2 W.&F.
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Kansas Land Agency.

ID S. STEVENS, General Land Agent. and
Ii. Attorney at Law, LeeoI, pton. K. t.
Will devote particular attention to all business
in Land Court, and to the selecting and loeat-
ing of Lands, filing Claims, securing Patents,
drafting Deeds, DE. All busiaess inquiries
by mail promptly answered, free of charge.
Office in same building vithRegister's Office.
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James II. Dixon,

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER
w in DRY GOODS, GROCERIES,
BOOTS. SHOES, IRON and NAILS, COM
MISSION and FORWARDING MER-
CHANT, Leavenworth City, Kansas Ter
ritory. &io
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J, G., Blunt.

DHYSIC1AN and SURGEON, recently
L from Ohio, has located on Pottawatomie
Creek, Kansas Territory, where he purposes
practising his profession.
Dec S, 1862
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Of fretaoll'.
PuBLIsHKD EACH SATURDAY MORNING, BY
g.. w. BROWN & CO.,
Office Herald of Freedom Building. Ls.O-
renee, KGases.

TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION
copy, one year, S2W
10 copies, one year, l5.Uo
s.s Payment required in all cGses IN Gd-
uaaee All papers discontinued at the eexpirs-
ton Of the time for which payment received.
TERMS OF ADVERTISING:
First insertion, per line, 10 cts.
Each subsequentinsertion. per line, 5
Three Months, per line, SO
Six Months, IS Sc
One Year, 81 90
T Advance payment viii be required
for Advertisements from distance.
sssMoneys, properly registered with post
masters, may be forwarded by mail at our
risk.
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Kansas Land Agent.

II A. HUNT has taken an office in the En-
L igrant Aid Building, Massachusetts, st, +,
where he viii give his attention to negotiations
for the purchase and sale of Real Estate. He
intends holding daily public sales on the OPEN
ing of navigation.
Lawrence, Kansas, January 2-tf.
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THE MAGAZINES are for sale by
L WOODWARD d FINLEY.

7 IGHT LITERATURE.-Novels DC, by
L. all the best authors, such as Dickens /,
Levers, Capt Marryatt's, Thackeray's Fred
Smiths, Mrs. Southworth's, Mrs, Gray's,
Miss Pickering's, T. S. Arthur, and many
others. For sale by W. & F.
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Claim Notice.

Claim Notice.
I HEREBY warn all persons from having
L any thing to do with the North East quar-
Ter of Section Is. Township l2, Range IL,
Shawnee Co., adjoining Washington on the
South. was driven off this claim, my life
threatened and my house torn down and burn
ed. by man living in Big Springs. 7'heie
facts intend to prove and apply TO the
land Office for a tile 10 the claim, as soon as
it comes in market.
n32, ,4w W. Fl. BROWN.
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Us Valuable Recipe,

ITO make the best and cheapest Inks o.
4 every kind and color; Honey as good
as that made by bees, and which does no.
cost over cents per pound; Cider vithou;.
apples; secret art of catching Fish; arts and
ways to make Money, &C., &C. The whole
win be sent to Siy address upon the reeeiPs
Of IS cents in money or postage stamps
Address to A. s. POTTER, SteombuIgb, Pa.
ian Z. le57.-3m
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Boots and Shoes.

MEMS, women's, and Cbildren's thick
1Nl Boots and Shoes, constantly on hand
by the subscriber. G. STEARNS.
Lawrence, JAM 1857.
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Dissolution Of Co-Partnership.

T4HE co-Tartnership heretofore existing te-
L tween the undersigned under the name
and style of Hornsbys Il Feriill, was. by ru-
tual consent, dissolved on the LIST of Dccembsr
1855. c. d w. B. Hornsby are alone author
lied to settle up the business of the firm.
C. H0RNSBY.
T. j. FERRIL.
WM. B. H0RNSBY.
All persons Indebted to the late firm Of
Hornsbys e. Fcfrii, are requested to come tOr-
ward rnd settle immediately as the business q
the firm must be closed up.
HORNSBYS g. FERRIL
The undersigned, having bought tle.S.Osl.
&c, belonging TO Hornsbys d Ferril, e:pec.
to continue business at the old stand, No. -
Mass. street, where they will ever 10 giad to
meet their old customers and the public gsDer-
ally. As soon as navigation will permit, thgT
expect to be in receipt Of general assortment
suited to the market, and will ehdeayor &c
merit share of public patronage. both in Th-
css, attention to customers and QUALITY Il
Goods. C. & ". =. HOkNSBY.
Feb'y 81, 1851.
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ONLY FIFTY CENTS A YEAR!
THE PITTSBURG WEEKL Y DISPATCH
5 sent one year, to clubs of ten, mailed to
l. one address, for Five Dollars. Send for
a specimen copy to FOSTER f. FLEEsoS,
Publishers, Pittsburg, Pa. n32 9m.
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Fnrs and Rnffalo Rohes.

CAsH WILDE paid for all kinds of Furs and
OBuffafo Robcs by FAXON d EASTER
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nVoD" AhO1 . n. EiHLEl
Woodward & Finley.

Woodward & Finley,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEAL
w ERS in Drugs, Medicines, Chemicals
Paints, Oils, Varnishes, Dyes, Glass and
Glassware. Also, Books, Periodicals, Sta
tionery and Fancy Notions, DC. DC.
We shall aim to supply our friends Scath
an West Of US throug ghout the Territory, at
better rates than they can buy elsewhere, be-
lieving that our position and facilities enable
us SO to dc. We buy chiefly in the Eastern
markets, and can therefore supply Physi-
clans. dealers, and all others on the most rea-
sonable terms. Call and giue us trial
We are Sole Agents for the following pro-
prietary Medicines-the very best Of the
kind.
Ali of Jayne's, Loudon's, Ayers, Fitchis,
and Wright's Family Medicines. Also, the
following constantly on hand: Osgood's Chol-
ogogue, Smiths Tonic, Moffat's Bitlers, Da.
Wis Pain Killer, Railways Relief, Sloan's
Ointment and Condition Powders, Arabian,
Mustang and all other Linimcnts, Holland 8
German Bitters, Liverwort and Tar" Nc
Lanes Vermifuge and Pills, Fahnestock,s s
Vermifuge and all Others in popular use.
WOODWARD & FINLEY.
Lawrence, Nov. 6, 1856. 2-I6
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s. Whitehorn,
A. n. Sattig, & Co.,

On the Lecee, one door belop the o. X. Grocery,
WHOLESALE and RETAIL Dealers in
w Groceries, such as Flour, Corn Meal,
Coffee, Sugar and Teas of all kinds. Also,
fine lot of Wines, Liquors and Brandies.
Leavenworth City. Nov. %, 1856.
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TREM0NT HOUSE,

THICAG0, Illinois. This Is first class
~ house, centrally situated, and is the heed
quarters for travellers to and from Kansas.
January 24-m3pd.
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School Books for Kansas.

EOR THE LITTLEONES.-Af fine assort-
l. ment of Toys and Games for Children.
Also, Toy Books and Lithographs. Prints of
Birds, Animals, DC. for drawing studies.
w. d F.
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Usage ORANG SEED has been left fs
" sale with JAS. BL.oD, Lawrence VIZ
A. SHANNON, Leayenworfh JSo. P WoOs,
Lecompton VAUGHN q Co., Tecumseh
GoRDos f BIO, Topeka
THOMPSON 4 SHOYER.
Dec 6. .6m.1e56.
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Business eafes.
E D. Ladd.

NOTARY Public for Douglas County,
IN Register of Deeds for the City of Law
renee, aad Conveyancer. Will take ac-
knowledgements, proofs of Deeds and other
instruments in writing, draw up convey
ances, powers of attorney, 4c. Blank Deeds
for sale. Office No. 1S Massachusetts, ST.,
Lawrence, Kansas. n32 IT,
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Robt. L, Frazer,
Burris & Trowbridge

CTORAGE, COMMISSION AND FOR
- warding Merchants. and General Steam
boat Agents, corner of Delaware street and
Levee. Leavenworth City, Kansas Territory.
Feb. 7. lS57.-6n*
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Z. d. LADD. 8. B. rRENTIs
Todd e ptnorIss
Apple Trees, Pear Trees and Grape
Vines,

TIME subscriber will have for sale, as soon
l. as the river opens, large lot of culti-
va'ed Apple Trees.
Also, 1000 Dwarf Pear Trees, on Ounce
stocks.
Also, Peach and Cherry Trees.
Also 1000 Grape Vines
AL Of which will be sold cheap.
JOHN 3. WOOD.
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Il. B. BoUToN, H. l. RoUTT,
Kansas City, no. Liberty. Mo.
Bouton & Routt,
A TTORNEYS AT LAW, practice in the
n counties of Clay and Jackson, Mo-, and
in the counties of Johnson, Douglas and Lea
venworth, in Kansas Territory.
Dec. 6, 1856.
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Jachh r. Sole.
Central House,
Allen & Gordon .

.nEALERS in Dry Goods, Provisions and
- Groceries, Topeka,K T. Call and exam.
inc. June 16, 1S55.-tf.
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James Christian.

A TToRNEY AND COUNSELOR at LAW,
n Lawrence, Kansas Territory, will attend
promptly to all business entrusted to his care,
in the various Courts of the Territory. Having
an experience of some years as lawyer in the
South and West, and being familiar with the
Presumption laws, he fiatters himself that he
can give entire satisfaction to all who may
favor him with their patronage in obtaining
pre-emption to lands, collection of debts, and
in getting redress for bloody noses.
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T INSEED, Castor. Tanners and NeatsfoC9t
IL Oils; pure White Lead, Copal, Coach
Body, Japan and Map Varnishes; complete
assortment Of common and fancy paints
W. 4 F.
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sQUATTER STORE.
CURRIER & MCCORMICK
Topeka and Manhattan Stage Line

Topeka and Manhattan Stage Line.
WILL leave Topeka every Thursday
morning for Manhattan via. Bourras'
Mission, Mill Creek, and Waubonsa. Re-
turning will leave Manhattan every Monday
morning. This route passes on the south
side of Kansas river and through the most
beautiful portions of Kansas valley, crossing
at Manhattan Ferry, and is the nearest and
best route to and from Fort Riley to the
eastern part of the Territory. n32tf
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I Hall & Co.
N. M'Cracken.

WHOLESALE and RETAIL Grocer and
Iron Dealer, Receiving, Forwarding and
Commission Merchant ,Levee, South Cherokee
street, Leavenworth City, K. T.
Nov. %, 1856.
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Thresher & Separator.

THE subscribers would take this oppor-
l. tunity 10 inform the farmers of Kansas
that they are manufacturing PITTS Pa
TENT SEPARATOR for threshing and
cleaning grain and horse powers for running
the same.
These machines will thresh and clean, fit
for market, from 800 10 SOC bushels of wheat
per day, with less power than any other ma
chine that viii do the same amount of work
Having had an experience of sixteen years in
this business, VIC feel confident of our abiii-
ty to turn out better machine than any
other shop in the country.
Bills giving particulars, and prices and
terms, can be seen at the Office of the Herald
of Freedom, Lawrence, Kansas, and the edi-
toris authorized TO receive orders.
Alton, Ill. \. HANSON 4 Co.
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David T. Mitchell

TT q DEPUTY SURVEYOR, Land Agent
~. ~. and Attorney at Law. 0ffice--Le-
compton, K. T., opposite the Land Office
Will attend promptly to Buying and Selling
Land and Town property, Locating Warrants,
prosecuting pre-emption claims, furnishing
Warrants or Money to settlers, locating Town
Sites, giving general information, and collect
ing debts, &c. March 15' ,57-1ys
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Quindaro.

TNEN CARPENTERS and one hundred Wooe
L Choppers, are wanted immediately, -
this place
One hundred Carpenters, and IS many
Stone Masons, win be needed as carly e - tns
first of March. s. n. EIMPkok.
QuiHdafe, Jan. 10, fe5f.-d
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commission Houss at ouindaro.

TIME undersigned have commenced the eree-
ton of ware house at this place, and
will be prepared to transact . Commission and
Forwarding business, on the opening of spring
navigation. HALL q ENGLISH.
Qnindaro' Jan. 10. 1Ss7.-tf
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Dir Hight Manhattan KIT
Geo Kern Metamora Ill
Henry Kuhl Cerro Gordo Iowa
VIM IL Scott Rome Ohio
D c Wiley De Witt Mich
Sidney Drake Birmingham Mich
Miss Abby Jones Fairfax Vt
] Bachelor East Andover n Il
Z S Fish Birmingham Mich
Huntley & Williams Huntly Grove I
F Abbott Preston Wis
G d Scull Philadelphia Pa
A B Marshall Zeandale K T
Z Masters Blanc Ohio
VIM Masters Domestic Ohio
DR. d Taylor Madison Pa
Adam Tinsman Fulton''
Levi Baltimore Walnut Grove Ill
w f Ballard Hamlin Grove Iowa
A G Butler Winslow Ill
Wilcox d Sawyer Dubuque Iowa
Daniel Sampson Brookfeld Mass
Uriah Balcom Napierville Ill
Ellenor Richardson Morristown Mo
A Parker Pontiac Mich
j II Martin Auburn &C
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|Atty's aqo Laqe Agents.
John Hutchinson.

T AWYER AND LAND AGENT, Office
IL No. Sc Massachusetts street, Lawrence
Dec %, 1856. lys
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CTATIONERY. - We keep the largest,
- cheapest and best assortment of all kinds
of Stationery to be found anywhere this far
West Papers" Owen d Hurlbut's" finest
Letter Cap, plain and ruled. for circulars and
reporting, fine Bath, Commercial Note, as low
as 10 cents per quire; Colored and Fancy
Note of all patterns, plain ait fancy Envel-
opes to suit; Inks-Carmine, blue and black
and indelible; Pens-Gold pens with silver
holders, "Phinea's Patent Fountain Pen, "
steel pens of best brands; Pocket and count
inghouse Inkstands States, Pencils; Visit
ing and Playing Cards, Drawing Paper and
instruments. Sealing Wax. Waters. Also,
Backgammon boards, Dominoes, DC. Mem
orandum Books, Time Books, very cheap, by
W. 6F.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1857-04-16
THE GROWING WHEAT,

we could not we'll have more uniaVOrable
weather than the present cold, dry state of
the atmosphere, for the growing wheat
Upon all land where the plants are thrown
out by the action Of frost, freezing and thaw-
ing, the roots, being exposed, are particu-
larly susceptible to injury from drying winds,
particular if continued long enough to re-
duce the light surface-soil to dust, which
blows away, so as to prevent the roots from
recovering their hold upon the eaYh, even
after the recurrence Of rains. Such We con-
ceive to be the present condition Of vast
area Of wheat-sown lands in all the North
ern States, where the crop is more frequent
ly sown upon clayey soil than upon a san
dy one, and where the greatest of all the
enemies Of success is surplus Of water
standing on or near the surface, which is the
cause of what is called Winter killing
really Spring killing. For this there is but
one remedy, and that is thorough draining
Wherever that is not done, we fear the
wheat now growing is generally injured
From several points we condense the follow
ing notices of this important crop:
A Staunton, Va. paper of q. late date says
the wheat crop never looked worse in that
part Of Virginia than it does this Spring, and
the same complaint is prevalent throughout
the wheat-growing districts of the South
Some fields look as though entirely killed at
the roots.
In Illinois, much Of the wheat was sown
late in the Fall, and did not get good start
so as to endure the hardship Of the winter
and it is feared it has been injured this
spring. Some Of the farmers in the central
part Of the State have declared that their
crops were entirely ruined, while others,
particularly those who afilled in their seed,
declare their crops are very promising In
sangamon county, Notwithstanding some
fields are ruined, the quantity sown is so
large that it is hoped the general crop Of
the county Will be q full average one.
One man in Mclean County is reported
as having 600 acres Of wheat that looks so
bad that be will have to plow it all up and
the prospect in all that county is very poor.
The counties in Illinois where the wheat
is most injured, we should Judge, are Nor
gan, Sangamon, Schuyler, Hancock, Full
trail part Of the State On the other hand,
news from Perry county states the number
of acres sown as nearly double that Of any
former season, and that it looks remarkably
we'll
In Wisconsin we should Judge the farm
ers are we'll pleased with the prospect Of
the growing wheat, since it emerged from
it's snowy covering.
In Michigan, too, there seems to be some
thing encouraging. The jackson (Mich. }
Patriot says: eve have visited portions
of the country since the snow disappeared,
and we never saw the wheat look better
If present appearances continue it will be
the best crop we have had for years"
In Indiana, on the Wabash, there is a
good deal of complaint Of winter killing,
except where the seeding was done very
early.
In our opinion, the crop will be deter
mined before the middle of April, and we
fear unfavorably.--N. = Tribune
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1857-04-16

The CoMEr.-The small telescope comet,
discovered at Leipsic on February 23d, and
in this country month later, can now, it
is said, be seen with telescope of moderate
power, ''although it will require clear sky
to be able to see it to advantage" It was
nearest the sun on March Dist. It is now
near the star iota Persie, 18th magnitude.
It presents the usual cometary appearance.
The nebulous head is about minute in
diameter, and the nucleus is as bright as
star of the seventh magnitude,