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Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-07-01
Sandtown, New Jersey.

ADULTERATED LIQUORS. The recent death IF, ,
man in Brampton, Canada, from tasting the c s"ans
of brandy" with which ho was mannfacturirn . .
MAC, and the revelation of the fact tha, srvchS;,
largely used in the manufacture of wbiskar " L.,
awakened some attention to the nature Of ,ba H., LAY
which are sold for pure spirits Brandy DIN uin
and whiskey are so adultcraed that comnar,,r ",
little pure liquor can be purchased. Most Of d.
brandes are mixture of diabolical incredin,
caustic enough to burn oak chips, to say aolhurn 4
the delicate tissues of the human body, The Sn;,v
field Republican says:
No secret is made of this business Tho ,n,.
dealers of New York advertise openly the cop,mr,5
by means of which the vile limitations of s,ri,no,
liquors are made. A circular from one of these ln,
houses informs the world that brandy number ma
the best sort, We take it's made of oil of h,sri,
poisonous ether, oil of bitter almonds, (as Do,cr
Gus as pr,.ssic acid) ethereal wine, alcohol sn,,,
and Malaga wine. No 9. Oil of brandy, aceic e,Ia,
tamarnds, cherry juice, sugar, all coorcd with bu,t
sugar. No. 8. Oil of brandy, ethereal oil, bitter
almonds elder flowers, and tannin No Olaf
brandy, acet:c ether, oil of peach, and alcohol Gin
Oil angelica, oil ofjuniper, rum, essence of leuo,
salt, sirups, and water; if smokiness is required odd
few drops of cgeosote, and to make it biting upn
the palate add some caustic potash. The circular
advises manufacturers to nse with discretion Il,
marinds, French plums, cherry juice, brown sherry
oak shavings, tincture Of catechu, powdered Char
COAL black tea, ground rice, and other ordinary ma
terials well known to distillers and rectifers W,
should advise drinkers to use these vianous mix.
lures with discretion-and throw them into the
gutter"
The aduteration of liquors is carried on as large
ly abroad as in this country, and the custom.has
brand is no guaranty of purity. Thousands of pipes
of raw spirits are annually exported from this
try to be returned in the shape of wine, brandy,
which contains not trace of grape juice
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-07-01

Correspondence Of the Chicago Times.
SENATOR DOUGLASS SPEECH AT SPRING
FIELD, ILLINOIS. ON THE KANSAS CUES,
ron. THE DRIED SCOTT DECISION, AND
AFFAIRS IN UTAH.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-07-01

q
rested in Kansas, Nebraska, and other Territories,
prior to their organization Territories and hang
ed for their crimes The law of 1890 has sole and
exclusive jurisdiction where other law of local
character exists, and by repeating the organic law of
Utah you give to the general government of the
United States the whole and sole jurisdiction over
the Territory
The Judge entered into long and convincing ar
gument in which he demonstrated that the line of
policy he had marked out for Utah did not conflict
in any particular with the principles of the Nebras
ka bill, but was in harmony with the democratic
platform in regard to the power of the government
over the organized Territories of the United States.
L must refer you to full report of his speech
this point in order to do justice his position He
said he would be found as willing to meet this Utah
question as boldly and to do his duty as fcarlessly
as he had done on the Kansas Nebraska bill {; and
should the President, when he submits bis views on
this question at the next session of Congress- have
more efficient plan of disposing of the Utah diff
6cuty, he pledged himself to bring in bill imbody-
ing substantially the course of policy he had thus
briefly alluded to.
After thanking the audience for their attention,
he left the stand amid the most tumuuous cheering.
and the crowd dispersed, greatly delighted. with
three times three for Douglas and the democratic
party.
have thus, fear at too great length, given you
the main points of this great and powerful speech,
as thought its Importance at this time demanded
to say to you that arrangements have been made TO
have it published in pamphlet form and in the news
papers, an early copy of which will send you. As
one of the first exposons Of the policy of the couR.
try since the Inauguration of the new administra-
ton, its claims upon the attention of the country
cannot be overlooked.
Il Yours truly, INDEX.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-08-22
BY G. w. BROWN & co.

majority of the legal voters were decided
ly opposed to the present Legislature;
and seeing laws passed which positively
contravene the expressed provisions of
the Constitution, which had sworn to
support, led me to think of resigning my
seat, and probably caused your Exccllen-
cy to interfere your official authority to
arrest legislative action. This barrier,
which your position as Governor of the
Territory demanded, and which the peo-
pie had right to expect, placed the Leg
islature in new and embarrassing posi-
ton, one in which had neither inclina-
ton nor instructions to act.
These facts, together with the sddi-
tiOnal one of hearing representatives de-
clare positively that some of the mem
bers of the House were not noD and neUer
had been residents of the Territory, and
are now living in Missouri, caused me,
mortified and disguised at the assump-
tions of my country, to retire from po-
sition which l could no longer retain with
credit or honor to myself, or justice to my
constituents. They have led me to place
but little faith in the plant of Territorial
sovereignty, when placed in the shade of
Missouri's overshadowing tree.
Against the members of the Legisla-
ture have no personal feeling; but on
the contrary, while cannot but feel that
their position is utterly subversive of the
dearest rights of American citizens, to-
wards them l entertain no feelings but
those of kindness. All of which is most
respectfully submitted.
In haste, yours, &c,
SAMUEL d. HOUSTON.
ShaUnee Mission, july %, 1854.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-08-22
WV. AUsTIN.l sscv.s.
A. WATTLEs, 0s' .


1t would be amusing. if it were not Iro-
voking, 70 read the accounts Of Kansas
afFairs'' to be found in our exchanges from
the old settlements. To Judge nom some
of those, our Territory is at this moment
the theatre of the most terrific political
excitement ever heard OF, and sworse a.
coming" To read the story Of the pro-
slavery papers, this state OF terrific COM
motion Is all attributable to the free State
men; to read the story Of the free State
papers, the faults belongs entirely 70 pro-
slavery men, and is part and parcel Of
the old effort to make Kansas Save
State.
This il all shere nonsense and huE1bugs
There are as few disturbances In this Ter.
ritorv IS in any that has ever been settled.
and as any danger from political diIteren-
ces, either to property OF pefsozls they are
no more likely 70 happen heFs than else.
where. If men sodnt q fuss on tight about
Dolitics. or about apyshing else, they caEf
eet II in Kanszs about IS easily Is any
Where: but psscesbls a1d e,siezz men have
no difficulties, no master kss E1teDsely
anti-slayery or pre-slessFy l..sY may be.
The time has gore by II this Territory
when man runs any risk sinpI7 ON &C
count Of political Opinions. Whist ne 81,
tends to his own business. he = secured
| from molestakion. No sensible man ne~
thinks is possible that Kansas ean Be MACS
4 slave State. and indeed very lev q taat
| kind NOW desire 70 make it scs
we say aesin to our friends IN ffss
ck.tas .6sk ,,saee in Kansas Is secure, and
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-08-22
From The Kansas Leader.
Mass Convention at cenEopolis.
CENTRoPoLIs. Kansas,l
AUG IA 1857.

Aug Ia, 1857.
Rev.J. w. Stewart called theConvention
to order at 10 O'Clock A. NJ, and nominal
ted j. h Goodin. Esq, temporary Chair
man, who was elected; and VIM. Austin
was appointed Secretary.
On motion of G. w. Brown, a commit
tee OF i've was appointed to nominate
permanent officers.
u. w. Brown, S. T. Shores, VIM. Ora
ham, ]. 81. Walden and NJ. F. Conway
were apuoinsed said Committee. The
three iast mentioned gentlemen declined
serving, and Rev. j. w. Stewart, j. n
Sands, and E. w. Bennett were substitu-
ted.
On motion of E. Heath, Committee of
seven was appointed on Resolutions, con-
slsting of Messrs. Heath, Fuller, Austin,
Bell, Wattles, Graham, and Burlingame.
Mr.. E. Heath was called out to. explain
whether this was Walker Convention
such charge having been made-and de-
MED that it was such, but claimed it to be
the offspring of the people. 1t was evi-
dent from the position of Kansas jour
mails, and from discussions in public meet
SAl0 DiAfdIC OOhNSASdtAO1oy tAdt
there was not a unity of opinion among
either the Free State or Pro-Slavery par
ty. He cared not whether person was
Walker man or Robinson man, provi-
ded he was right on the question of Free
dom. He was in favor of seiZing any op-
portunity that presented itself of throwing
off the yoke of oppression. We must take
possession of the Territorial Legislature,
and keep it until we have no further use
for it-then, and not before, throw it
aside. The Topeka Government cannot
so into operation until recognized by Con-
gress. unless supported by force of arms.
Mr. Redpath, who made the charge that
this was a Walker Convention, was called
out to give his grounds for that charge
They were simply that Mr.. Brown, editor
of the Herald of Freedom, who was Gov.
Walkers special adviser, was its getter-
up.
Mr.. Heath denied that such was the
fact.
Rev.J. w. Stewart said that this report
had only been put in circulation in this
vicinity this morning.
G. w. Brown read the call for the Con-
vention, and defended himself from the
imputations made against him. He re-
viewed his course in Kansas, and stated
he would support Gov. Walker when he
did good deeds--when bad ones, never.
VIM. A. Phillips was called out, and
made speech characteristic of the man.
A running colloquy then took place be-
tween E. Heath and r. ]. Hinton; after
which, G. w. Brown stated that Gov.
Walker believed that Judge Cato's recent
decision upon the qualifications of voters
in October was extra-judicial and of no
force. He read sections of the election
law prescribing the qualifications required
for the elective franchise, and also extracts
from recent number of the n. Y. Tribune
embodying the opinions of that journal
in regard to the course to be pursued by
the Free State party at the Territorial
| election.
Richard Realf replied, arguing in favor
of clinging to abstract right, although we
should gain nothing substantial by doing
so.
Adjourned till o'clock P. NJ.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-08-22

OF WAsHISGTos, Aug. 6.-The Shaw
nee Kansas Indians having made their
selections and location of 100000 acres Of
land in accordance with the treaty between
them and the q. s. Government, nothing
now remains but the approval Of the Sc
lections by the President before the resi-
due ofthe Shawnee lands viii be opened
to sale and pre-emption, and in view OF
this condition of things the Commissioner
of the General Land Office will shortly
issue instructions to the Surveyor General
of Kansas to approve the plans and sur
veys and transmit them to the proper Land
Office. The claims Of ,Chits settlers sohc
hare gone upon these lands ,siH not b
recognized.
The above is an important item to set
tiers on the Shawnee lands.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-08-22
LAWRENCE, KANSAS, AUGUST, 90 1857.

In connection with the destruction of
Pawnee, and the dismissal of Gov. Reed
er for "specnlating in certain town lots, !"
it became necessary, for the sake of con-
sistency, to also dismiss Col Montgomery,
commander of Fort Riley, and the origin
ator of Pawnee. This was done with the
same facility as the other; Col. Montgom-
cry being tried by court martial, and
dismissed from the service for his conduct
connected with that town. The Execu-
tive of this great nation, Frank Pierce,
has the credit of destroying thriving
Free State town, and striking down two
talented and meritorious Free State off,
GERS, to crafty the malice and promote
the schemes of the nullifers on the bor-
der.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-08-22
Adjourned till 5 O'Clock P. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION

The Convention met at the appointed
time. G. w. Brown, Chairman of the
Committee on permanent officers, report
ed
For President-W. Y. Roberts.
Vice. -Presidents-G. w. Bell, A. Pra-
ther, DR.. VIM. Graham, John Goodell,
Ralph Mayfeld, Samuel Workman, DR.. A.
Wiley, Rev. j. Welsh, VIM. A. David,
j. Copple, A. j. Spar, 7. j. Mewhinncy,
j. +. Jayens.
SeeretarieS-Wm. Austin, and A. Wat
ties.
Lieut.. Gov. Roberts, on taking the
Chair, made an eloquent speech, advoca-
ting freedom of speech and condemning
the course pursued by some in branding
those Free State men who do not adyo-
cate certain line of policy. We ought
to vote in October, and thus get possession
of the Territorial Legislature, and when
that body is again controlled by the peo-
pie, all odium will be absolyed from it,
and it will again be pure. We should
take possession of that body for a lauda-
BILE and legitimate purpose, and use it for
our own good. This is due to ourselves
and to our friends in the States. This is
the position of the great bulk of the peo-
pie of Kansas. Those who occupied a
different one, were not very closely iden-
tilted with our interests. He wanted but
one Office, and that was seat in the Ter
ritoriai Legislature, and when he was once
in that body, he would oppose its adjourn
ment sine die, but would use it for our
benefit.
Hon. Marcus j. Parrott was next intro
duced to the Convention. He was happy
to see the ladies here, and when we came
+; to strike accounts we should find that we
would have to divide the honor We had
gained with the mothers, wives and SIS
ters in Kansas. There was but one por-
ton of the citizens of Sparta greater than
her Sons, and that was the mothers of those
sons. The people have come through
tribulations and hery ordeals to settle this
issue peacefully at the balfot-box- We
want naught but pesce-an honorable
peace, and we must not oblitefate the
/ past until we have rectifed the past. Is
! the issue one of Freedom and Slavery, OF
| is it an issue of Democracy or Republican
ism? The National Democratic party Of
Kansas is the offspring of one fthe mean
est parties that ever disgraced this earth
He then proceeded to review at length
! the acts Of this Pro-Slavery organization
/ in this Territory, and its present position
He was in favor of voting in October, and
maintained that opinion wherever. ht
/ went. We want control Of the Territoria
Legislature-we want to get rid Of thu
laws passed by that body. But we wan
Others that viii protect our rights, instead
i The question of Freedom or Slavery vii
be settled. and settled permanently, on ths
first Monday in October.
/ The chairman Of the committee OF
resolutions made report, which wa
adopted.
q T. Conway then made speech, ask
ing the Convention not to repHdiste tn
platform of the Free State party. He coul'
:, not vote in October, nor write his super
scsiption under any Of ths bogus enact
naents.
4 The President Of the Convention II
Piled 70 the arguments OF Ar. CONWAY
his usual atlc manner.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-08-22

We propose the name Of Judge wAKr-
FIELD to the Free State voters Of Douglas
county, as suitable candidate sor Pro-
bate Judge of Douglas county at the 0c-
tober election. The Judge is reliable,
and competent, and is the man, of all
men, we would prefer to see holding tha:
Office. We trust county convention
viii consider bis claim for tle Office.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-08-22
Wind nHrls.

Wind mills are used in many parts Of
the country very successfully. a man
who understands building and running
them might make his fortune in Kansas.
There is but little water power here; but
the constant breezes and elevated prom
ontories make It the best country in the
world forwind mills Ifthey could be sue
cessfully introduced they would be built
in every township in The Territory.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-08-22
Land Office

IND, Attorney and
and United States
| X. T.
|d contested claims
ban to pre-emptors.
IClaims and Town
It's of the Territory,
hents made for cap
|tisfactorily guaran-
! John ". Geary,
|oan Mexican, U. 5.
| Hon. W. A. NJ.
! S;inson, Esq, To-
an. 2 If.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-08-22
The Artesian Wen in the Desert.


A correspondent of the Monitenr de
Primes, French military journal, gives
an interesting account of the finding water
in boring an artesian well in the desert,
by French engineers in Algeria:
The place was the oasis of Sidi Rached,
which had already become nearly burnt
up from want of water, and threatened
entirely to disappear; and the water was
found and rose to the surface on the 18th
of March, from the depth of fifty-four
metres, or about one hundred and fifty
seven feet. As soon as the hard pan or
bed was pierced, the water instantly rose
in the pipes, pouring out thousand gal
Ions minute, at temperature of twenty
four degrees of Reasumer. The engineer
estimated that as soon as it had reached its
level of ascension fairly, the quantity
would average about twelve hundred and
fifty gallons per minute. Think of foun-
tain spriDging UP in wasting desert, with
perennial flow of twenty hogsheads PEI
minutei The fountain formed is describ-
cd as truly magnificent.
AT Ilc ufOlHSAe Vi tic Adtttc : DuIstlUSS
forth, no Arab was present, but the news
quickly spread, and in few minutes the
whole population of the village rushed to
the spot, and threw themselves upon the
works with such frenzy, that force wa:
necessary to remove them. Women and
children lay down in the stream, as if they
had never seen water before. The Shell
of Sidi Rached could not rcpress his emo.
ton; he threw himself On his knees bJ
the trough and wept for joy. The mex
day the inhabitants of the neighborins
Arab villages came to thank the engineel
and to bless the fountain, while in thu
evening there was a dance and grand
merry making. and this festival was KEEP
up for six days. In the meantime, tn.
people went Immediately to work AM
constructed sluice to convey the yiyify
| ing stream to the portion Of the oasi
which was dead fog the want of moisture
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-08-22
Make Money !

10 me in accounts Of
fnths standing, will
|, by paving the same
10 50. within g month
advertisement, | will
/, and deduct five i
All persons after this
/ or interest from the
pods, until they pay
|aiford to pay five pr
ktnd then sell to pee
krest.
c. STEAR
$3.50 If.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-08-22
BosroS. july 18th. 1857.

Dear Sir:-f judge by my purse that l
must have paid you for my supper at
Hornellsville, on Wednesday night, with
bogus half dollar. AT any rate, / had
such piece, and now have not. En-
closed are postage stamps to the amount of
50 cents. If l am mistaken, let some
poor hungry soul have meal without
charge, some time when they happen
along, as doubtless they often do.
Respectfully Yours S. d. I.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-08-22
les Mail Stages,

nd LedUeRworM
ily line will leave the
! morning at half pas
ceptedo ....,
th'.ir names seas
I.Xwrence, sne ''''
b Oh.
S:ll he carried be
LAND, Proprietor
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-08-22

GA daily mail will commence run
ming between Westport and Topeka, via
Lawrence, on Monday next
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-08-22

that my claim i,
Section, TOWNSHIP =
Ff the 9Th parallel
|caution the pubIis
fted in said claim,
PIE to the same un,
have understood
B been endeayorinq
II buildings on nv
Pc invalid, and pur-
Eives accordingly.
.IUS JENKINS.
|57.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-08-22
(read 7

aces in town where
without encourag-
drinks. One OF
! tore, opposite the
next door neigh
5pcrance Bakeries.
! G.. STEARNS.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-08-22
|tatOes,

LENA. Illinois, l0
|fED POTATOES.
and American ~
~ at DELAWAPgP; !;
| FLOUR, which will
Seed Corn, Beans.
Apples and an as,
~. STEARNs,
| q Mass. St.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-08-22
ERE'S

IN KANSAS.
navigation in TIE
TO Messrs. Allen .
T., a large assol'i :,
sizes, especially o.
bid Board Breakei
hiehes, commend
used them ; also
2, or old Gror'Il~ Gr%
would men-"' !"
No. 4 or Eng, G.
ichigan Double .'I 'I
uld receive the es,
VIII. wish to raise .
~ a. .s,-
I've made some "a -,
from last year, ~ =
rf.ct to be usee y
orn pIows, Cul,i'lGi ".
Shovel Plows, Roll
Is, Gauge Whse'''
er PIow fixtures, SIS
{ek used in my Pio%sss W.
Establishment IN lA'
e finished in q 'e
for eighteen ys1,s ,hs
lows for use ID .Is ,i'r
III can confden,n:
the Eastern Sials,. e,.
oar aas and work PEI Per
Mississippi sa1;T G,i
to ALLEN q " w.
or TO me at Molll" n.,
Iii receive prerP'
fJoHN iif DEERE
Evil Engine.s'Isss, rs
Troy, N. !, are .nd nd
Of surveyors rbsr
IN the Union: IL: Ir.:
"a q book boo Of s6 .s Ps.giii i
hts, and accurs.s y sIl
se of charge, "
IL instrument
LrY. Troy, n :
,S7-ra6s
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-08-22

r Each family of the Delaware Indi-
ans 5 reppsed % bs worth sas,poa
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-08-22
G. G. BaAoxs,,
kgeney.
su,.
d Agents. Law.

fms e Co. BAN
1on 1esehson & Co
Iowa |S: Col. T. 4
Fihce For De
Br@ks, Bar
te, Ccol; q
! Col. c. Rasse'
!, Iowa; Hon. G
| c. Ga,rish, Mer
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-08-22
|ods

purchased the stock
LG. w. d w. dutch
Fthe store heretofore
|l,e is now receiving
.,cted stock of Dry
md Shoes, Clothing.
ii Glassware, Hats
bidow Sash, Doors,
|nt, Plaster, Plaster
ivited to our very
ries, consisting IN
|cles:
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-08-22
A RaYa Avis,

We have no little curiosity to know
where the author of the following letter
'got his bringing upD 1t could not have
been in any settled part'' of this coun-
try. There is no known locality where
such old fogyism exists:
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-08-22
Teeth

IL, DENTIST
form the eitizen.
! he has perma.
Leavenwortb.
/ perfornedin the
approved nanper
en years in a civ
walton of all lbs
profession ,he feel.
I ro give entire
consult him.
/ advice giyen,free
ct, opposite Nc
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-08-22
,;r;1 Eneineeis'

ary-nsw and Po,pp5
sdd-d a.
Fo.WuMAki1
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-08-22
(HOEs.
Ek SAs. SMITH
PER & CO.

corner of Pirs
|arc now receiving
p. superior qualify
oise assortment Of
Kip Boots. fancy
Womens', Misses,
fry style and price.
assortmen. OF La
.H of which tbey
|ioi cash at & small
|oek is solicited.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-08-22

large assortment o;
| which are Offered
cash. These wish
pectfully invited to
h. j. BLOOD
4 lS57.-tf
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-08-22

The Convention met at the appointed
time. G. w. Brown. Chairman of the
Committee on permanent officers, report
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1857-08-27
ton being thus adjusted, they proceeded,to
the altar, and the ceremony was performed.

THE LAST DODGE TO SELL READY MADE
CLorH1NG.-The Baltimore Weekly Des-
patch says some of the clothing dealers on
Central Market Space, have way of securing
sales occasionally, which savors strongly of
rascality and the drop-game. They place in
the coat pocket an old portmonia stuffed
with paper; a customer comes along inquir-
ing for vestment. The dealer, if he judges
his customer to be of the right stripe, after
essaying several coats, at last says: 'Here is
a coat made for gentleman, he wore it one
day and sent it back; it was too small tor
him, try it on. All it fits first rate-like
it was made for you. 1t is we'll made, but
tons sewed on strong-pockets." The GUS
toner puts his hands into the pockets to
try them, when his fingers come in contact
with the pocket book. His imagination Is
kindled with the idea of appropriating the
supposed treasure sHow much did you say
the coat was !? he eagerly asks. The dealer
names good round price. 1T suits me
I'll take it, is the quick reply. The money
is paid, the self duped customer walks OF
hurriedly with his supposed prize-not stop
ping to hear the suppressed chuckle of the
dealer as he looks after him out OF the corn
er of his eye.