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Squatter sovereign., 1857-10-31

NIcARAueA.-The Washington cor
respondent of the New Y ork Courier &
Enquirer telegraphs that paper the follow
ing:
The Central American questions are
all settled. The de facto government o
Nicaragua is recognizec. and Mr.. lrisarr
is to be received as Minister. The form
and details Of treaty with Nicaragua have
been adopted, recognizing the charter and
contract of the old American Canal Com
pany of the 22d of Septei.ber. l94O. re-
establishment of the Transit line. and the
restoration of the company's rights. Th:
..sa.ss was y et. + sT9fala y 81 i
Cabinet on Friday last. as also the recog-
nization Of the new Nicaraguan Govern
men, and the reception Of lis Minister
Orders have been issued TO the commander
of the Gulf Squadron to arrest fillibuster.
ing expeditions where ever touni; and
Lord Nipier has ordered Capt. Erskine
commanding the British squadron. at cap.
ture all fillibusters. should they escape oul
squadron, and deliver them to the Amer.
ican commander"
Squatter sovereign., 1857-10-31

CHINESE SuGAR-CAEE IN NAME
At meeting of the Pathological Fair at
Bangor the subjec. Of the Chinese sugar.
cane was discussed. and many cul,iva,ors
related their experience with it. They all
agree in one thing-that, although the sea.
son just passed has been an unfayorab!e
one, enough has been shown TO. convince
them that the sorgho will be valuable
crop for Maine culture. Mr.. Butman exl
hibi,ed quart OF syrup. the product Of ten
quarts os Juice, which was a very superior
article, and equal to any description o.
syrup in the market.
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Pine Lumber, Groceries, SC.

Can be had at BowM IN g. BLAIRs.-
Capt. B. will be found as sociable as when
on ,hs river. If you want TO see mar
in Kansas with soul. walk in and warm
by their large comparable stove, which he
bought at Bucks HARDWARE establish.
ment where you can get one just like it oil
any other kind you or your wife may want
He has all kinds-those that burn wood
and those " rhat dont"-those ihat burr
coal and those Z" what don't" If you wan
to please your wife call in and get cook
ing stove. and you'll save half your wood
and IL you will buy one for the parlor too
you can save il ALL" You can also b.
accommodated with any kind of timer
~ too,
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New Store.

On Wednesday evening. large amount
Of goods were landed on our levee for Mr..
C. E. WooLEoLr, who is opening an es-
tablishment on C street. This gentleman
is well known here, and will do fine bu-
siness. propided he aduertiscs literally in
our paper. Aschison is doing greatdeal
Of business Notwithstanding the money
panic. On the same day We noticed some
thirty or forty Of the Kickapoo tribe buy.
ing supplies. Some of them We saw had
hand full Of gold. BY night some were
rather top.heavy' to navigate well.
On the same day " s,rolling around.
we "ruEa against" in addn;sn to sertftasa t;ifts
new hnildinSSN g.
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.N-osice 90 Clatnsssssss.

WHEREAS, under the provisions Of s'An
w act TO provide for the auditing of claims.'
and the act supplemental thereto, both passed
and approved February 23d, 1857, the under
signed has been appointed Commissioner ''to
audit and certify all claims Of all and every
person persons, who may present the same
for consideration" for
l. public stMoneys actually and necessa-
rily expended for the purpose OF maintaining
ar d carrying into effect the laws of this Terri
tory, or for the purpose of supPressing any re-
bellion or inst rrection, whether in sustaining
the militia or any posse of the Marshall or any
Sheriff of any county in the Territory"
2. (Priyate.) 'sClaims of all persons who
NAV have sustained any loss or damage in con-
sequence of, or growing out of the difficulties
in this Territory, by way of loss OF property
or consequent expenses at any time since the
passage Of the act to organize this Territory,
viz: May 81, 1854. The said act provides for
the taking of testimony in support ef all such
claims, collection and certiication Of vouchers,
and making true and correct statement in du-
piicate OF all such accounts,-one to be laid
before the next Congress of the United States,
and the other before the next Legislative AS
sembly of Kansas Territory, to the end that
proper and united efforts may be made to obtain
from Congress proper compensation and in-
deinnity for the losses, expenses, and damages
incurred by the citizens of this Territory,
without distinction of party.
Notice is therefore given thatthe undersigned
will hold seasons according to the provisions
Of said Art, as follows:
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Letter from the Plains.

The following letter to the Leavenworth
Herald, is from Mr.. Goodwin. printer.
who went out as wagon-mastsr to Salt
Lake, for Russell s. Waddell, and may be
relied on:
On the North Platte. miles absre FISH
Hollar. Sept. 6, 1857.
Mn. EDIroR. SIR :-On the Eh inst,
at 10 o'clock, my train of wagons, sclong.
ing to Russell & Waddeii. consisting ol
% in number, was attaked between the
crossing of the South Platte and Ash Hol.
lar. The attack commenced in the rear
killing three men the frst charge. and
cutting off Eve wagons. We formed a
correii as soon as possible. about 6O(
yards from the Indians. who. part o.
them. then commenced shooting the cattle
and pluhdered four Of cur wagons; while
another party drove away one of the wag.
ons which was loaded with bacon. W.
fred on them with our shot guns, rifles
&c., which only made them laugh, and
of no avail whatever; we then opened q
box of Minnie muskets, and succeeded ir
making them retreat, and re-capturing the
four wagons. with a loss of one lndiar
killed, and several wounded.
We then commenced to move on slowly
prepared to meet them should they agair
attack US. They fingered behind until i
became so dark we could not see; as W.
had to drive late to get water and grass
| which we found q, the foot OF Ash Hollar
nine miles from the scene of action. o,
The 9TH. again moved on; but were com
PEELED to correli three times in driving
miles.
The names of the unfortunate men tina
were killed. were respectively, Georg,
Johnson. Thomas Nichols. and John Burk
Yours, Respectfully.
o. P. GOODWIN,
Wagon Master.
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DEALER in Watches, Clock and Jewelry,
u gold and silver watches, levers and lapines,
warrented good time-keepers no sale Jew
elry the very best cameo earrings, pins. gold
stone earrings and pins all gold pins and ear
rings to match; mozaic and Jet pins and ear
rings. gold chains, such as fob, vest and guard,
and ladies chains. gold keys and seals, gold
bracelets, gold buckles, gold clasps for neck
laces, gold pens wi silver holders, large and
small gold rings and hooks, gold and silver
pencils, gold locketts, large and small gold
studs, sleeve buttons, gents pias Of all kinds,
silver thimbles, plated spoons OF the best quail
ty, tea, table, salet spoons, cream ladies' silver
and plated spectacles, razors that are razors,
pocket knives, shears, scissors, watch cords
and ribons, and in fact, most any thing usualey
found in jewelry store.
One aad all are invited 70 call and examine
themselves, all OF the above goods will be sold
cheap.
paired and warranted.
Oct p. 1857. C. g. ANDREW.
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Ia Jerre Agin, quarrelsome Irish
man. got into some trouble with John
Mead, at Boston recently. and at MeaA's S
request the poliece arrested him and after
wards discharged him on his promise TO let
Mead alone, which promise Mead said
was all he wanted. On leaving the police
station Agin met his brother John, and
both proceeded to Aliens saloon. on court
street. where they met Thomas Mead, the
brother Of the above. Agin brushed up
TO Mead and asked him to drink, which
Mead declined with the remark that ha
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I. O. O. r

Pursuant t0.a call of the different LODI
ges of the ]. 0. o. F.'s in the the Ter
ri,ory Of Kansas. Convention assembled
at the Masonic Hall, in Leayenworth City
on Monday. the 18th day of October, 1857.
On motion OF Bro. r. r. Rees, Bro.
b. ID. Cas,leman was called TO the chair,
and Bro. Chas. Mundee appointed Sec.
retary.
ia committee on credentials consisting
OF Bros. Rees. Clemens, and Saqui re-
ported Bros. B. ID. Casileman, ]. b. Bar.
tleson. and c. b. Clemens. of Shawnee
Lodge No. l Bros. w. A. Shannon. R.
r. Rees. of Leaverworth Lodge No. 2 !;
and Bros. J. Saqui and a. J. Peteish, oi
Friendship Lodge No. S. entitled to seats
as delegates. The reports of the Com
mittee received and the Convention. upon
motion, declared organized. /, was then
Reso!red. That tho Convention, pro-
cesd at once TO the organisation Of o
Grand Lodge of the ]. 0. O. F. for the
Territory OF Kansas, the adoption Of a
/ Constitution and the election Of officers
for the ensuing year.
A committee was appointed by the
chair, TO report Constitution, which was
read and laid upon the table. The Cen.
yention then adjourned until 8 o'clocl
Tuesday morning.
| Tuesday morning, Convention met
Bro. B. ID. Casfleman In the chair. Con
s,itu,ion read second time and adopted
Upon 5noiion, the Convention proceeded
to the election of Grand officers, which
resulted as follows:
| r. r. Rees. of Leavenwor,h Lodg'
Grand Master; G. w. Blown Of Law
renee Lodge, d. G. NJ. C. A. Logan Q
Friendship Lodge. g. W., Jas. DoniphaI
of Leavenwerlh Lodge, G. Secretary, II
w. Martin, G. Treasurer.
Ii was
Resolved, That the Grand Lodge NEE
annually, on the second Monday in Octo
) ber, at the town of Tecumsrh.
; Upon motion Of Bro. Rees, the Gran
Secretary was instructed to have the pro
eeedings Of this Convention. publishe'
in the leading papers of the Territory.
No further business before the Convcn
ton. Adjourned sine die.
I, B. d. CAsrLENAN, Chairman.
C. MUsDEs, Secretary.
Squatter sovereign., 1857-10-31

All persons desiring to present their claims
will do in form of petition, in writing, re-
citing ali the facts and circumstances connect
ed Herewith, and bills of items or other vouch-
ers all duly authenticated under oath, officially
certified by officers civil or military, under
whose authority the claims originated. All
claims or accounts presented must be support
ed By the fullest proof possible to be obtained.
All property claimed for must be described with
reasonable certainty, and the value particular
lied and stated. The testimony of TIVE disin-
terested witnesses upon material point will
be considered sufficient. As all the proofs and
vouchers will have to be thoroughly examined
and statistcaily arranged by the first Monday
of January next, or as soon thereafter . pos
sibie, it will be necessary for persons to be in
attendance at the times aud places above men,
toned, with their papers-complete, as no testi-
mony otherwise, will be salen before the under
signed, except in extraordinary cases. In or
der to exdedite business, claimants are request
ed to hare their witnesses in attendance, also,
that they may be further examined if deemed
necessary. The undersigned would advise
claimants to have their papers and proofs pre-
pared with legal accuracy. When sworn to
before justices of the peace, the county clerks
certificate and seal should Be attached, but it
win be more satisfactory to have the proofs all
ready and sworn to BY the parties and their
witnesses in person before the undersigned.
The Act above mentioned is broad in its pro-
visions, and citizens OF all parties in all parts
of the Territory requested to come forward
and present their Just claims and unite their eff
forts in accomplishing its object, by enabling
the undersigned to make complete, full, faiI
and impartial statement Of the losses, damages
and expenses that have been entailed upon the
citizens of Kansas, by the political and social
questions deyolyed by Congress upon them fol
settlement. j. H. STRICkLER.
Commissioner for Auditing Claims.
Lecompton, Aug. %, 1857.
The Commissioners deems it expedient to enteI
upon the discharge Of his duties within tht
the thirty days notice this is necessary to en-.
able him to make his report provided by
law. 27-5t
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Jews Against the World. "

Who ever wants to cloth himself up in
genseel style can have i, done all right
1t LEiBLieH s SAauI's clothing and dry
goods store. They will be found iovial
s. full Of fun" and entertaining to custom
ers. Read their advertisement and if you
want any thing they have got give them q
call and you will find them "right side uT
with care" Who ever saw Jews go 10 a
town that was not going to be to,cn. ol
cell goods that were not cheap. Give them
Try
Squatter sovereign., 1857-10-31
Fatal Accident.

Mr.. JoHS M. BRAcc, was accidentally
shot near I.kickapoo on "Wednesday,
the 21s,, inst, and died Thursday evening.
He was out on hunt, and while riding
through the brush the lock of his gun
caught in it. causing discharge of the
load. the contents lodging in his right thigh.
The whole load Of shot went in. tearing
his leg to pieces from the knee to the
thigh. Mr.. Bragg was about 81 year,
Of age, practicing physician. native
Of Indiana, and brother of Mr.. BRAeG
of this place.
Squatter sovereign., 1857-10-31

The .HERsDos MHMESTo.-The Rich
mond Dispatch, in referring to the late
meeting OF the ladies' in New York, says ::
We hope the ladies Of Richmond and 9TH
er cities of Virginia will follow the exam
pie of those in New York. The bes. me-
nsenfo that can be offered in honor of such
man, is no, marble monument, inscribed
with empty panegyric. but solid testimo-
niai which shall bear up his wife and child
over the waves of adverse fortune, as the
life-boats which we launched from the deck
of the Central America bore the women
and children over the boiling sea to salty.
to life, and home. We raise monuments
of stone and metal 10 the vulgar heroes ol
war, whose energies are devoted to des.
truction, and their laurels bedewed by the
ears of widows and orphans but, the sp.
propriate tribute this true hero. whose life
has been offered ~ the preservation oi
other lives. is payment to his widow and
orphan of the debt of mercy and benefic
ence which so many women and childrel
owe to Captain Herndon.
Squatter sovereign., 1857-10-31
Religious Notice.

Rev. Mr.. SHAW, Methodist minister
for the place, Will preach next Sabbath a.
10 o'clock at PoMxRoxs brick Office on
Atchison street.
All should attend, and give countenance
the observance of the Sabbath. Las'
Sunday morning we were awakened by
the report of firearms. and during the
day frequently We were compelled to hear
such. This is not On unfrequent occurrence
and should be iiscountenanced by the bet
ter bred, that the morals Of our place
mny precent more attractive appearance
Squatter sovereign., 1857-10-31
Pioneer Clothing Hossse
z. ROSENB

rs now opening large and splendid assort-
J. ment of Ready Made Clothing. and
GENTLEMAN'S FURNISHING GOODS,
and would beg leave to call the attention OF all
to his superior selection. He fatters himself
that, from long experience in bis business,
and close attention to the same, that he will
be able to sell goods a, a less per centage, and
also 10 sell better quality. than can be fur
nished in the Territory. His stock is superior
to any ever offered in this market. He has on
hand, and open for inspection, large essort-
ment, among which is
Gents Cloth Coats, Cloth Vests,
" Cashmere Goats, Satin "a
" Cotton Coats, Mixed
" Tweed Goats, Cotton /"
" Cloth Pants, Undershirts,
Is Tweed Pants, | STawers,
/" Cashmere Pants, Nick Ties,
I" Cotton Pants, Handkerchisfs,
And in fact all kinds of goods usually kept
in well regulated Clothing and Furnishing
Store. Those i'm quest can find him in the room
formerly occupied by Smith 4 Blassingsme.
Aug Is E. ROSENBURG.
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among Us

SAM Dixon requested US last week to
put him "in the paper" and who can say
we have not done it. If any of our read
ers would like to know who SAM Dickson
is. just call in his store on C street. where
you can make his acquaintance. He is a
first rate teller, and can sell you Dry
Goods. Groceries. or anything you wan,
for nothing but Yankee.chusse,ts shin.
plasters." Mr.. D. informs US he has been
doing considerable wholesale business thi.
fall to interior merchants. This shsw:
.what Atchison is. Our merchants are GER
ainly getting rich. Notice advertisement
Squatter sovereign., 1857-10-31
Notice.

Paper money taken in exchange for the
Squatter Sovereign. We love to receive
letters with 1.-TWO dollar bill enclosed
Let each subscriber in the states send u.
only five new subscribers, and we viii
send him the paper one year FREE
-lN-~-s"s'.s'p ;'s~iih- hat little rffart~-anl
obligs US.
The money must always accompany the
names. Don't omit the county.
Squatter sovereign., 1857-10-31
Agents

Wanted to travel in each of the States for
subscriptions to our paper. Twenty-Five
per cent will be given of the amount
raised. Persons can act as our agents BY
being endorsed by either Of the following
gentlemen, viz: Rev. D. P. LIvERMoRE
Quincy. H.; w. F. SHoRr, Berlin, I'll.
McKEszIE You've, Delaware, Ohio
o. E. MooDY. Pekin, Niagara County
N. Y; or DR.. Taos. H. WEBB, Boston
Mass. Post Masters are also authorized
to act for US. to whom we will make the
same discount.
Squatter sovereign., 1857-10-31

B@The way to make money is by ad,e--
Using your business, when your comps-
,i,ors are thinking Of the'' tightness of the
money market" and who have neglected
to send in their notices 10 the printer, be.
cause they are "doing nothing tina,
the very lime for the business man to tell
the people he is ON hand that he is alive,
and wants your money from has srdres.-
Money is the thing needed-and the only
way to get it is to advertise literally, and
sell goods cheap!
Squatter sovereign., 1857-10-31
DTs. CTsARLEs p. KoB,

GERMAN Physician, and formerly Surgeon
" in the Revolutionary Army in Germany,
late Physician in Boston, and member Of the
Massachusetts and Connecticut Medical So
cieties, begs leave to inform the citizens OF
Atchison and vicinity, that he viii resume his
profession here, and practice general Medicine
and Surgery. He is willing to consult In i'm
portant cases with his professional brethren II,
the surrounding towns and cities. His ONCE
yr ~ 4trhise, street ahoye st,e Hatei
Squatter sovereign., 1857-10-31
wEw BOARDING HOUSE

two stories high nearly enclosed, and will
soon be finished. This will in part make
up for the lack of good Hotel. Travel.
ers form poor opinion of us from the facl
that we have no larger and more commo.
dious hotel. But to those who wish to To-
cate, we can say, that we see no place
where better boarding can be had. A
number of private families afford accom-.
modations Of the first class, SO that all whe
wish to come here need not fear of starv.
inp
Squatter sovereign., 1857-10-31
THE LAsr SEN OF Carr. H.Rrpo,

THE LAST SEEN OF Carr. HzRSpoN.
The Savannah papers contain the fol-
lowing. obtained from Adolph Fredefcks,
one Of the rescued from the Central Amer
ica:
" Between two and three hours after
the vessel sank, Captain Herndon foated
up to where Fredericks and some others
were on raft. Capt. II. was provided
with a handsome India rubber life preser.
eer. and was floating on piece Of plank
He addressed them encouTagingly, saying
Boys, this is poor craft to get to New
York in. Have you got any brandy
among you 2 To Fredericks. Capt. H
seemed capable of floating in safety for a
length of time"
Squatter sovereign., 1857-10-31
New yswelry Store.

Who does not like to go in a jewelry
store. if but to gaze at such finery, on,
here in this "land Of ruffians." Mr.. C.
c. AsDsEws is the proprietor and as soon
as he gets regulated will do well. We
have tested his workmanship somewhat
and that far can recomend. He knows
more about watches repairing than any
man we have seen lately. We reckon he
can make anybody's furnip run.".. Read
Mr. Andrews new advertismen.
Squatter sovereign., 1857-10-31

p@ Edwin Forrest has applied TO the
United States circuit court in Pennsylvania
for an injunction to restrain the Arch street
theater ia Philadelphia from playing "Jack
Cade." composition vhieh he purchased
Of Robert T. Conrad. Is au,hor, in l66i
and has since had copyrighted. The law
| of dramatic copyright not havingt beer
passed until 1856, the question at issue II
whether it canbe made Retrospective in It's
action.
Squatter sovereign., 1857-10-31
Hats, Caps. etc. etc

IN our 'noius A1ase week Of Messrs.
WALTERS g. CHILps' Boot and Shoe es-
,sblishmen., we forgot to mention that
they had large stock Of the above arti.
cles OH hand. Ye who require coverings
for your crdni,n,s now that the colo wealth.
er is approaching, would do well TO give
them a call.
Squatter sovereign., 1857-10-31

BIS. DAvEsroRr and his gent!emanly
clerk are some to make customers feel good
when "around trading" and We know by
experience" that they can please. SO fal
as We knowthey have EVERY THING there
and we have asked for heap" Furni-
turs. Dry Goods, Groceries, Provisions
Mattresses &c.. &. Call and SEE for they
are on see Co street.
Squatter sovereign., 1857-10-31

1857 Season Arrangement 1857
REGULAR PACKET FOR
Kansas, Atchison, Omaha, Council Bluffs and
Sioux City.
THE new, elegant, fast apd EsSsz>k h
4 commodious steamer, OMA- z5ssszesS
HA, Andrew Wineiand, Master, -.
]. J. Wilcox, Clerk, will, on the earliest open
ing OF navigation, resume her trips and run on
the Missouri river. Patrons can rely upon
her continuing in the trade regularly during
the entire season
The Omaha having been placed in the most
unexceptionabie order expressly for the trade,
her officers hope that by strict attention to
comforts of Passengers and to business, TO
merit liberal share OF patronage from ship
Pers and the public generally.
a. WINELAND, Master,
apl3-sea j. J. WILCOX, lerk.
Squatter sovereign., 1857-10-31

MIcHIeAS LUMBzn.-The lumber sea-
son in Michigan has been unusually pro-
pitious. 1t is estimated that 50. 900 600
feet of logs, kept back last season by the
drought. have been go, osi. in addition to
a very liberal amount in current operations.
Chicago is now the largest market fol
Michigan lumber, and Albany comes
next
Squatter sovereign., 1857-10-31
CORN MILL.

THE undersigned Is agent for the sale OF J.
| II. rrrows' Patent Corn Mill, to which he
would invite the attention of the public.
These mills are portable, and do not require
q miliwright to set Them up. By steady aPPli-
cation of two horsepower the "a inch mill viii
grind six to eight bushels Of gosd meal per
hoursand will grind wheat as well rs corn.
For further PARTICULARS apply at my store
where an assortment Of them can be seen.
Aug. 20. # L c. CHALLfSS.
Squatter sovereign., 1857-10-31

didn'tdr with thief. Thereupon Agin
retorted by the use Of some violent epitheis.
and having grasped Mead by the throa,
and jammed hiln back against an iron
post, the latter drew a revolver and sho,
his assailant through the heart. The po-
lice arrested Mead about two hours later
at his sisters residence in Cambridge, and
on the nexl morning he waived an examin.
alton and was fully committed for trial.
Squatter sovereign., 1857-10-31

r@- Just as we are going to press. a
second Procla nation from Gov. WALKER
comes to hand. throwing out the vote oi
McGee county.
Squatter sovereign., 1857-10-31
Atehison, Sept. 8, 1851.
CARPENTER, RUII.DER AND
- ARGvHITECT

THE aaaersignedis is prepared TO execute car
4 penter WORK and building in general, o.
reasonable terms Elevations, plans and sps-
cifcatiohs drawn to order
Inquire at the Ban.sng Office OF Nc eBrstney,
Adams & Co.
Aug. %. HENRY z NEAL.
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Educate your Children.

Our reader wiz bear in mind that Mr..
McGrE recently Of New York. will open
his school in Gen. PoAEsor's Brick Office
on Atchison street, on Monday next. Let
every one thar has children old ensugh to
attend school he sure to send them. and
thus aid in securing Z permanent school
among Us.
Squatter sovereign., 1857-10-31

CusroA Houss RoBsERv.-The Gus.
tom house at Richmond, Va, was entered
by burglars, las. Monday night. and rob-
bed Of $40. COO in gold coin. The robbers
left S46, 900 behind them.
Squatter sovereign., 1857-10-31
NOTICE.

T HEREBY constitute and appoint JOHN ]
J. PRATT of the town of Atchison my deputy,
authorizing him to attend to all the duties APP
pertaining to my Office as County Surveyor.
Oct 3i-4w JOHN 7. SCOTT.