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Freeman's champion., 1858-05-27
Unsuccessful.

GIDEON ELIAS, Esq, has just re.
turned from the East, where hs has
been endeavoring to make negotia-
tions for the loan of land warrants,
but without success. We regret that
MIR. ELIAS was unsuccessful in his
efforts, as it will cause much dsap-
pOintmcnt to people hereabouts; but
we know, from our knowledge of the
man, that he done everything posi-
bio to accomplish their wishes.
Freeman's champion., 1858-05-27
Wind Mill.

Our excellent fellow townsman,
WIN B. HAYDEN, Esq, has in contem
plstion the erection of q wind rist
mill in Prairie City. on the summit of
Liberty Hill. The site, we learn, has
been selected, AMI negotiations are
being made with firm in Ohio for
the purchase of machinery. This is
precisely what is needed in Prairie
City, and Mr.. HAYDEN is the man to
push the project ahead.
Freeman's champion., 1858-05-27
NOTICE. .
Railroad Election.

THE stocA holders Of the Leaven orlh and
l. Fort Glib Oh Il. h. Company will hold
an election on orday the Ith day Of June
next at lhe office Of \, ID, Ladd, Eq, IN
the City ofLaN rence,K, r. Al 9 O'Clock, +
M. for tne purpo,e Of elecling "a President Of
sald company oili the vacancy occasIoned
by The reslgualioln Of john Is. Chapman
and thirteen Directors Votes will be re-
ceived by written proxy.
BY oruer Of Ihe board.
n, b. LADD, Prest., Pro tenn
ii. ALLEN, secretary.
Lawrence, X, I, April, 90 b, ls5e
Freeman's champion., 1858-05-27
Brick Yard.

Monsieurs 'BuTELL and JORDAN,
are now engaged in preparing a yard
on the claim OF Mr.. JORDAN, near town,
to manufacture brick. Good clay, it
is said, is found adjacent to them, and
nothing is wanting, it is believed, to
enable them to manufacture first-clase
brick. lfthey meet with anticipated
success, their operations will be ofthS
greatest benefit to our community Of
any lately attempted. With plenty
OF good building brick accessible to
us, we will DO enabled to erect, not
only cheaper houses, but handsomel
ones.
Freeman's champion., 1858-05-27
HURRAH / HURRAH HURRAH
"Now is Me accepted time 7"
GET A FORTUNE WHILE YOU CAN

GET A FORTUNE WHILE YOU CAN
SO CHOICE LOTS in PRAIRIE CITY
OO will be offered for sale at Public
Auction on Saturday, May 20, at 10 a. M.
The lots comprise some Of the best and also
some Of the poorest ones in the town !. hence
every stage Of the purse can be accommo-
dated. The persons owning this property
are " hard up" Tor money, and they are
bound to raise some " dingbats" by means
Of disposing Of their properly, even should
it be sacrificed for almost nothing. This is
the rarest opportunity 10 purchase live real
estate that has ever presented itself in this
Territory. IL is useless to attempt 10 emu
,nerate the advantages and prospects Prairie
Olly Possesses her location, position, con
dirion AID unparalleled opportunities 10 OBJ
tain erudltitn, are too we'll known. All
attendance al the sule with few dimes IN
your pocRet will secure you good lot
The terms Of sale are easy and liberaI--one
third down; balance in Que ald Two months
Don't forget the ,ime--SAruRDAY, May
~, at lOA. M.
Freeman's champion., 1858-05-27

EORGE WOLFE would announce to the
Ocitizens Of Prairie Ciry and vicinity that
he has number Of excellent worknen un'
der his employ, and is prepared to execute
all orders III The carpentering line with deS-
patch. lie is an experienced carpenter,
and the people would do well to employ
him. Heis q bona tide citizen, and will
attend promptly to his business, thus rem
dering entire satisfaction to his employers
k.tf
Freeman's champion., 1858-05-27
LeAvenworth Election.

The returns come in slowly and
indicate a light vote. Leavenworth
City cast 4l2 votes for the Constitu-
tuition and 256 against it, making a
total of 66S; less than half the regu-
ar vote. Doniphan City cast 20
voteSfor and 80 against the Constitu.
ton.
Freeman's champion., 1858-05-27
Battle Of Black Jack.

The second anniversary of that
memorable event is coming. Are we
going to let that day slip by without
some appropriate demonstrations p
Come, rouse up, ye old warriors, and
once again imOibe the spirit of '56
Don't forget old times
Freeman's champion., 1858-05-27
"HOLD YOUR HOhSL1 =!
Says Griffith, but we say

says UTIIhlh, UUI we Say
WAIT FOR TIE WAGUN!!"
"A L, the undersigned, having entered
w in,o Co partnership aud enc'ed a
large and conmodious shop Vi oh The north
ea,l corner OF Day ton and Aurora streets,
.rraino City, TO the purpose Of carrying Oh
the wagon and carriage making business III
its various brahcnes, and feeling compe'
lent to render satisfaction 10 ali who may
favor us with their patronage, would re'
specfully solictit share Of The same
N. Is. Particular attention given 10 re-
pairing Wagons, carriages, agricultural iui-
plemcnCs, DC, DC.
2.yl BROOKE & DEARlNG.
Freeman's champion., 1858-05-27
SEE HERE |

JAIL AAAIAtdAt
II AIDES and Gentlemen, Women and
IL Men, squaws and "lnjuns," Babies
and Pappooses -. everybody -rich, poor,
hiph low, smart, dumb, white, black hand
some and ugly who have traded atmy
sore, have q few words to say to you.
Ever since | established my Store in the
"city," haveurhesilatingly sold you goods
on credit, irrespectlvely. You have run ON
too sevclely-have imposed upon my good
will so long that il is getting TO beunendu-
rable-wlll soon "bust up fiat" if you
don't quit. just look al it have t. pay
the solid cash down for my supplies, and
am Obliged to be doing this continually,
VIII ils at the same time have TO trust you
for your purchases of mel Within the last
three months have trusted you 10 the
amount of over fifteen hundred dollars !
Were you aware Of This factY Don't it scare
you ? Well, it oughi to--at least II should
cause YOU TO experience emotions Of shame.
Now, all you sponges, l want you to under.
stand that | am going 10 revolullonize this
state of thing, In the hrst place, want
you to "pony up" In the second place, |
shant trust you any morc--no use tai Ning
you have got to pay me rght do'on for
what you purchase Of me in the future--no
respect to persons / intend to put my
goods dow, AZ low as any other store in the
Territory, and will give you just aa good
qualities Of goods SO, now, call round,
pay me up, make sonle n5w p rchases.
You will rest easier O. nights, will be at
peace with conscience ani your Maker, and
will be the means Of making me a better
natured and haadsomcr man Cheer
up, ye lively lad. r. &c.
Freeman's champion., 1858-05-27
We are Ashamed Of It.

of.whstG Why, oftho typograph-
ical appearance of this number of the
CHAMPION. The print is imperfect,
occasioned by the muddy condition
Of our int, which is some we scraped
up in the basement Of the Herald 0,
Freedom office. 1t was tho best we
could do, and our thanks are due G..
w. BnowS even for that. We shall
have some better in week or two.
Freeman's champion., 1858-05-27

H The McAllistsr House is now
closed its late proprietor, Mr.. H.
AfcALLWrnn, having retired to hi,
ural retreat. Won't some srtofpri-
sing citizen soon reopen this house?
Ourhold faciiIies Ga now rathel
Aim 4ii f'gRl8f4Naf lafN !. n#
"e t@ l.4 WaerE r.
Freeman's champion., 1858-05-27

~ We were yesterday honored
by a call from Mr.. JOHN BALDWIN, Of
Baldwin City, late Of Borea. Ohio
He is highly pleased with our coun.
try, and speaks very flattsringly Of
urprcsentand future prospocts. Mr.
BALDWIN seems to be a talented, wide,
awake, pushing, practical man, and
bids fair to be amost valuable acqui.
sition to cur neighborhood. Ho in
forms us that whom his mills get into
operation he may possibly build in
town. Good 9f@
Freeman's champion., 1858-05-27
IL. j. CANNtFF,
OF THE PEACE,

~ prepared to tranSact all businets per-
l. tanning 10 that Office, except the Issue
Of process, when he will be ready to do as
soon as the new justices act passed last
Writer Is published and distributed, ~
lllat act supe' cedes the old bogus acv from
the first ApIil last.
While he recommends that persons do
not sue each other these hard times, yet,
when the law is received, he VIII transact
all such business. intrusled hinw iih all due
dl.pa,ch. he will write Deeds, Mortgages,
ana o,hcr Instruments Of writing, taRe ac-
acknowledgements, and do Justice business
generally, even 10 aiding other persons III
tne cvinuIssion o. ma,rimOny
Office for The present ~ hls residence on
Liberty HilI, near the College Building.
Prairie CITY, May II, lSJS-22
Freeman's champion., 1858-05-27
FARMERS, ATTENTION +!

+ Al M Il IL 5, a III Il N ITO N 1!
have for 1aIc, at my residence in Prairie
J. City,
Five THO Horse Lander Wagons,
Manufactured at Aurora, Ills, by George
McUollum, who is well known throughout
the western country 10. be The manufacturer
oil the best aud most substantial wagons
west Of New lok,
also have Oh hands for sale several
Breahing and Cross PlOsUs,
Which will guarantee to be as durable
and efficient ao anye eryet introduced into
hanzas Territory.
Also Fruit Trees of every description,
CurIant and q oseberry Bushes, Mammoth
tie Plant, Choice Evergreens, DC, dc.
All OF winch otter Oh the most reas' na.
bic terms. Loft ID. GlFt ORD
Freeman's champion., 1858-05-27
Order Of Publication.

United States Of America)
!. Territory Of Kansas ss.
Second judicial District
In the United States District Court, ia
and for the. second Judicial District, in
Vacation, March 2nd, 1863.
Elias H. Baysnger,
vs.. Petition Tor
Margaret &. Baysinger Divorce.
MOW at this day comes the said Plaintiff
4N by his Attorneys and files his petition,
praying to be divorced. from the bonds OF
matrimouy heretofore contracted withhe de.
fendant, alleging as cause the deserlion Of
of Petitioner by Defendant and absence for
moro than The space Of two years, accompa.
,nylng which said petition is the affidavit OF
the Plain if Of Inc non residence Of said
Defendant. 1t is therefore ordered by the
undersigned Clerk OF the United States Dis
,Iicl Court in and for the District and Ter
rtory afor, said ia vacation, that the said
Defendant be notified of lhe pending Cftbls
suit by Publication in soQe newspaper
printed in this Territory, for eight weeks
successfully, the lastinsertion TO be at least
for weeks previous 10 the first day Of the
next Ctober Term of this Court; and that
unless she be and appear before the Judge
of our said United States District C:url IN
and tor tne Second Judicial District Of the
errilory of Kansas on the first day Of the
next October Tenn thereof, to We begun anc
held inlhe City Of Lecompton in said Ter
ritory OH The first Monday in October, 1865
and answe or otherwise plead TO the pei
lion Of Plant #, the same will be taken al
con 'essed against her.
A true Copy. Attest;
5. MARTHUR, Clerk.
BY q kAUSSER, D, v.
Stafford d Wood, Attorneys Tor Plaintiff
n5gwS.
Freeman's champion., 1858-05-27
DELINQUENT Tax Sale.

'NJoTICE Is hereby given that Lots viii
IN selecled from the shares of those
Stockholders of the Prairie Guy Association
who have non;colnplied with the require
meDts of said Association 10 regard 70 the
payment of laxos aud will BE- offered fnr,
sals ~ public auction IN Prairie City on
Saturday, May 90, asAP. M. Per order Of
Afih TRUSTEES PRAIRIE CITY. "
Freeman's champion., 1858-05-27
Temperance Meeting.

Mr.. N. GREEN, of Ohio, will ad-
dress the friends of Temperance ct
Palmyra, on Saturday, May 20, at G
o'clock P. NJ. The friends of Bald.
win and Prairie City are solicited to
come out and hear the young orator
Freeman's champion., 1858-05-27
tits Not q Dye.

WE subioin few names Of those wne
w recommend Mre. 3 A, ALLtNs hMr
Restorer and Zylobalsam. prest' Eaton,
of UMon Universityl The FILLING ol ha'r
ceased, aud my grey locks changed % orig
inal color. Rev q A. Buckboe, Trcss,
Am. Bible Uuisn, MY; ~ cheeriully ada
nv testimony" H,v. Degcn, ia, uulse
TO Holiness, Boston, ave can testify 70 ~
effects" Rev. n. II. Fanchild, Cor; eSe, ~,
Ch'n Union, N. Y: Used In my ismily
with beneficial eiiccts" Rev. a, wepaIet,
"Ch'n Era," Bosion; "Sincs using youI
preparations, | am neither bald Or grey o.
heretofore" Rov. J Hsuwncll, Cor. scs- .
ETC., N. ", 1T has rpAtolod tho oI owe
Of my family TO iiA oriSipel color, and slop'
pod Yits falling out,"fegp, clc, Ws esA
quote from numerous vlAers Of ike ssanu. y
inp IA Europe aud Amorica, but fox hxtps'
information, send for circular 70 nv
I 77I n MRS. s. A. Abl,Ehv 'H
Y wmld's nDlr Reutprvr Depot
ko.Shs BMetn ". MI
=. y as~ftfNsY~A
Freeman's champion., 1858-05-27

T AN exchange tells OF an edit
or who went soldering and was cho-
sen captain. One day at parade, in
stead Of giving theordes ''lront face,
three PAGES forward" he exclaimed ::
Cash. two dollars a year in advance"
Freeman's champion., 1858-05-27


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Freeman's champion., 1858-05-27
Arrival and Departure Of the Mails.

PRAIRIE CRY p, o. Jan. %, 1865.
THE Eastern Mail arrives here regularly
4 every Monday, wednesday and Fra
day, on LIS way 10 OsawaComle, II, T.; de-
parts every ThursdaJ, Tuesday and satur-
day, On its way to Lawrence The Eastern
Mail from Independence 10 Leroy arrives
here regularly every Tuesday, Departs
every Wednesday.
Tins oihce viii be open regularly through
the week during business hours, and Que
aour every Sunday, from "a. M. 10 ~ A. M
l2tf JNU Il. NlNlON, L. NJ.
Freeman's champion., 1858-05-27
A C4raar Book For Agents!

IJUBLISHED this day, Feb. 9th, 1858.
L Fifty years in CHAINS : OR the life q
an American Slave, Written by himself,
$50 Pages, Cloyh, Gilt Back. Price $l 0O.
This is The title Of one Of the most in-
tensely interesting biographies Of the day.
1t is the plan history OF an American slave
in the far South, who after two or three es
capes aid recaptures, finally, an old man,
fund freedom lnd rest in one Of the North
,rn States.
What the Press Says.
The story is told with great simplicity,
but with much power md pathos, Who
ever takes twill find IL difficult to lay Is
down until il 10 Observation-Disclosures Era.
Washington, d. O. =,
A narrative Of real experience like the
above, will have fur more effect against sle
yery than tho ingeniously wrought novel.
however truc to Me its its pictures may b@
Am, Baptist. ..
Here is.u book offacts, stranger than nc
ton, and u thousand fold more thrlllingi .
simple tale Of Of lifelong oppression, reveal
ing truly theworkingS ofthe peculiar in'
slitutlOn, III our County a" wy "I
loving we would say, here is story worm
roudiHg--.lission Record,
A Tu0ROUGH UANvASSER IS WAN
IEn In each county In the free States, TO
engage In the sale Of the above work imine-
distsly. such can easily clear from $SO 70
The work is beautifully printed and
bound, and is aslarge 40 the books that seli
! for one 81 25; but as we mean 70 sen ~
| least ono hundred thousand copies through
agents, wo have made the retail priae on'y
one dollars .ut -,
A sample copy Of the book viii 30 sent ssnt
by mail, postage paid on receipt Ofth' prllcSs pl.S
and our private circular TO agen's' w''s
terms etc. Address
ii. DAYTON, Publisher,,
Irn0o 3mo - No ~ Ann st. Now YORK;
Freeman's champion., 1858-05-27
PRAIRIE CITY MARKET

PRAIRIE Cry, May 81, 1858.
FLouR-Superfne, So so fP cwt
WHEAT--Hone in market.
CoRN-10c 4"
Conn MEAL-$I d.
WHITE BEASs-$3 90
PoTAToEs-- 4Oc.
GREEN .APpLEs-$l rs Per Bush.
DRIED q 0O.
CRAoEERs-9oc. per. Ii. So
FRESH BurrER-25c, ~ b.
CHEEsE-2Oc. ~ ID.
SALERATus-l9c. per h.
BRowN SUcAR-l2@l4c. Z"
RIcE--l0c.
TEAs--75c. .@$l 90
oorTEE--l62s@2Oc.
BEEF--6c
Eggs-l5 5P doz
BAooN-l2Nl4c.
CoDTIsu-lO@l2Hc.
MACKLREL--l5c.
ToBAcco-f5@60c.
MANILA RorE-25c.
SoAP--l0c
CANDLEs--Star, 3O@35c. 4"
TALLow--llc.
CoTToN BATTlNG--35c. ct"
lRoS-7@l0c.
NAlLs--S15c
Loo CHAIN--l0@l91Sc. 4"
SAD IRoNs--lO@l2hc.
HlDEs--Green, SC. dry, Sc. 70 n
SALT-3 sack of QUO lbs,, 90 00.
AxEs--$l OO@$l 25.
Ok Bows-p pieces
Socks ~ pair, doc,
BooTs--s'ogies, W pair,$3 5O@$4 90
j" Calf, /" S5 00@b %
SuEETINes-Brown, R yard, l9a@l5c
Bleached, =" l26@2Oc.
PRISTs-P yard, 9@l5c.
DELAlNEs-- 9O@35c.
ou-Linseed, A gal, 81 so.
MoLAssBs-- 10 80.
SYRUP-. :" Al 90.
WooD--Hard, 5l cord, $2 so.
coAL-Slone, n bushel, 25@50c
0LAss--Sby ~, per light, 7c.
lOby lS =" &c.
~ by Id Shc.
LuMBRR--Pcr thousand, $25(GJ5.
SnlNoLEs--per Thousand IS 50@s6 SO
WORK 0xEN--S5OvLSlO0
Cows--SlS@ $50.
HonsEs AND MULRs--S75@$l50.
LUMBER WAooSs--s8OQpS
Freeman's champion., 1858-05-27

E1- Remember that sale Of lots
which is to take place in Prairie City
next Saturday. Be on hand with the
"spondorix," and get sight
Freeman's champion., 1858-05-27

ton.
The Placer herald., 1858-05-01
SACRAMENTO.
DIR. CHARLES H. T0ZER'S
PRIVATE
MEDICAL- -CARD.

CTRANGERS visiting Sacramento will remem-
- Der that DR.. Tozcr's Infrmary is on 9th street
between Il streets, Sacramento.
The great success and many radical cures made
by DR.. ToZer since his commcnc ement in this city,
to which hundreds can testify, induces him to in
form those afflicted with any private complaints
recent or chronic, and wish to be we'll and thor
oughly cured, it will be to their interest and well
fare to call on him, who for the last twenty-five
years has given his entire attention to Private
Complaints, and to all cases of diseases of pri-
vate nature acute and chronic. such as Syphilis,
Secondary and Constitutional Affections, Gonorr-
hna and Seminal Weakness, Gleet and Structures,
and all diseases of the generative and urinary or
gans, both in male and female, such as Prolapsus,
Flour Albus, Hysteria &c. Patients can be as
sured that their complaints will not be tampered
WITH but treated on strictly scientific principles.
Private complaints eradcated in few days; new
cases cured in short time without mercury.
He can be consulted at his office at all times of
the day, from in the morning until s in the eve
ming. All in afiction can find him one who can
see and sympathise with and befriend them when
in trouble-one in whose services the utmost con-
fidence can be placed. Come all who are afflicted
and in trouble and be relieved and cured.
Apartments privately arran ged so as to preclude
the possibility of exposure.
Letters enclosing SO will receive prompt at
tention with best advice and instructions.
c. II. TOZER, NJ. D..
9th street, between j. 4 X.
The Placer herald., 1858-05-01
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