davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-10-30
From de Laasmrorta Loso.r
Cav Deuvevs. Y..,,., w.

GOV. Deuvors Letter.
In the letter Of Gov. Denver to ~.
New York Tribune, which was re.nh
lished in Saturdays Ledger, the follow
ing passage occurs:
1.-THE frauds perpetrated at the election
in January last, were committed by tSa
violent and unscrupulous men of ali pa,
ties, and the investigation of them w..
partisan and partial. Such acts as tbs
forging Of the returns from Delavars
Crossing were paraded before the uubIic
with great gusto, while the destruct;on
Of the ballot-box and ballots at SnS..
Mound, by Capt Montgomery, was passed
by in silence"
Having been member of the Board
which made the investigation of the frand.
ct the election in January last, l feel i,
proper that the above statement shall no,
pass unnoticed.
The report of the Board, and testimony
taken before it were published in nam.
phlet form by the Legislature, and ala.
tributed over the Territory: and were also
published in the leading Kansas papers
If it were true that the investigation was
partisan and partial, the charge would
have been made here, at the time, by res.
idents of the Territory; it would not hays
been left to be made for the first time in
New York, by federal officer, nina
months after the investigation, and on the
eve of the October elections. But the
charge is not true, and every fair minded
man in Kansas knows it.
To sustain this charge, Gov. Denver
asserts that the Board passed BY in 81.
lence the destruction of the ballot-box
Containing only Free State votes,) by
Free State man, at Sugar Mound. A
reference to the 21st and 22d pages Of the
report will show that this statement is
also incorrect.
The whole paragraph quoted above il
designed to convey the impression that
the glaring and monstrous frauds commit.
ted by the Calhoun faction last wintsr
were counterbalanced by like frauds com.
mitted by the Free State party. This as.
sertion is so notoriously destitute Of SUP.
port, that it needs no denial here. And
feel sure that the people of Kansas, who
have respected Governor Denver for bis
firm and impartial administration, will
see with regret that he closes his official
connection with them with such an elsc.
tioneering charge upon his lips.
THOMAS EWING, JR.
| Taovanwnrfh Dot Ok
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-10-30
Senkibls

The Leavenworth Ledger, in an able
article reviewing the business prospects
and real wealth of Leavenworth city
closes with the following very sensible
reflections =
"There is but one thing that suggests
itself to our mind that win retard our
progress, and that is being admitted into
the Union as a State the coming session
of Congress. Our citizens should frown
down every attempts atsuch highland
ed proceeding at this time. We are tax
ridden enough at present, without having
saddled upon us an additional tax for the
State government, and the redemption Of
half million dollars of Topeka scrip,
which, by great stroke Of financial poll
cy, circulated throughout the country at
par
"We do not desire admission at present,
and those who do, have nothing to &C
complish but their o,on abonsinabls ends.
ain our present position, the people Of
Kansas are on the tide of prosperity and
greatness, and the man, or set Of men,
who attempt to turn that tide should be,
and doubtless will be, consigned to the
tomb from which there is no resurrsc'
ton"
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-10-30
Wealth Of Isarsnxorth oountr.

An abstract of the taxable property in
Leavenworth county, published in the
Daily Ledger, shows a total valuation Of
personal property at $870, 0,261s2. Total
valuation Of real estate, $4,530 5S7. 20.
Entire valuation of real and personal
property in Leavenworth county, subject
to taxation, S., ,4O0S49.o2. Of the entire
wealth of Leavenworth county, over one
half of it is found in Leavenworth city
alone, as appears by the assessors returns.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-10-30
Imper.an, 70 couy.y,nesr.

Just printed at this Office, new lot of
Warranty Deeds, with Acknowledgements
adapted to married or single persons, and
in accordance with the Kansas statutes.
al other blank deeds, printed in this
Territory, have been defective prior to the
publication of this form. We have des-
troysd several hundred copies of our late
form on account of important defects,
which render them valueless. For sale
at the Herald Of Freedom Office only, at 10
cents single; rs cents . dozen, or 81 a
hundred.-tf.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-10-30

Advices from the gold regions of Wes-
tern Kansas still continue favorable, and
large number of persons are making
preparation to visit the mines at an esrly
season in the spring. We extremely
regret that so many have been induced
to go forward this fall, for we are appre-
hensive that great amount Of suffering
will be the consequence. The altitude
of the gold regions, in the lowest valleys,
cannot be less than 5000 feet, and proba-
bly, equals 5000. At Bents Fort the
altitude is about $500 feet. With this
great hight above the level of the sea,
winter will set in early, which will be
extremely severe, and continue so until a
late day in the spring. Those who have
set out for that region during the last two
weeks, will probably be met by severe
storms, and cold unpleasant weather
which will compell them to camp great
distance this side of their destination. -
Unless they make early provision for their
stock, they will be compelled to submit to
loss of it, and the most serious conse-
quences must follow from their inability
to move forward in the spring with their
supplies. Those who are ready to start
from Manhattan, or some point in the
region Of Fort Riley, by the LIST of April
next, will be in better condition to go to
work in the mines than those who winter
there; besides they will have the use Of
their animals to aid them through the
entire season, and to return with in the
fall.
Though we have taken no great stock
in the mines, believing Kansas will be
poorer in the end if gold shall be abund'
ant in the mountains of the West, thar
otherwise, yet we are anxious that those
who visit them shall not sacrifice theil
all-health and life, perhaps, in the pur.
suit of "a shining constant trouble"-
hence our cautionary article at this time
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-10-30

The Palermo Leader Is the title Of
new paper, just started in Doniphan Ooun.
ty, the first number Of which was nO'
seen in time to give it notice Last week.
We like its positions. We copy from u
salutatory -
The LxADKR owes no allegiance 70 any
national party, Bat IS Free 6tat: lou'ns. ss
devoted TO the interests Of the white men
of Kansas. So LONG As KANSAS BIZ IA
cLupED FROM THE UNION, 90 LONG VII
WE OPPOSE xEY DIVISION OF TIE fHss
STATE PARTY." ~ 5,
The last position is the true one sna
we welcome it with pleasure to our q,
change List. It is edited and pubiisnsa
by C. 8. PERHAn and =. W. ENEHH. fAf
ermo Is q new town on the Missouri, som'
ten miles above Geary City. Now Is nas
an organ in the Leader, it win Do Oe''''
known than in the past.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-10-30
A.ehisen ourrsnoy.

Wanted, $500 in currency on the VAL
LEY BANK at Atchison, in payment of
subscriptions, advertising or job work
Any balances on bills above two dollars,
will be paid in good eastern currency, or
gold and silver, as may be most conven-
lent to Us at the time of receiving such
bills. Those who have currency on the
above mentioned bank will hurry it for
ward as fast Is possible.-tf.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-10-30
The Next Legislature,

The following is complete list of the
members elected to the next Territorial
Legislature, SO far as we have ascertained
their names. Those names in Roman are
understood to be Free State, opposed to
an immediate Republican organization in
Kansas, and are known by their neighbors
as Conservative in their views. Those in
italics are represented as Radicals, and
generally are in favor of an immediate
organization of Republican party in
Kansas, That in SMALL CAPS is Free
State Democrat.
LIST District-Leavenworth county -
Lyman Scott, ]. s. Mcdowell, A. NJ.
Clark, Otis M. Marsh, W. Y. Roberts,
c. F. KoJ, James MediH, j. W. Wright.
I'd District-Atchison COL. Dicker-
son, II. Wider, J. B. Irwin.
Sd. Doniphan Cow. s. Lewis, Robt.
Graham, A. ]. Allison, Thos. Stevens,
a. Larzalere.
4th and 5th. Brown and Nemsha:-
Not heard from.
9th. Marshall:-Election said to be
illegal.
7th. Jefferson:-Edward Lynde, D.
GUERNSEY.
9Th. Calhoun:-Mr. Silvers.
9th. Riley and Pottowatomie:--Abra-
ham Barry, Mr.. Points.
10th. Douglas and Johnson:-Robt
Morrow, C. Il. BranscomJ, P. q. Io,cnsead
4. Curtis, H. j. Cannif, L. Woodward
John Lockhart, J. B. Hovey.
11th. Shawnee:-Mr. Holmes.
18th, 18th, 14th, 18th, 18th. Richard
son, Davis, Wise, breckenridge; Weller
Madison, Butler, Hunter, Greenwood
Bourbon, Godfrey, Wilson, Dorm, McGee
Woodson. Coffsy, Allen; Anderson, Frank
llin:-T. R. Roberts, VIM. Spriggs. s. A
Bailey.
18th. Linn:-R. B. Mitchell, A. Dan
ford.
/ 18th. Lykins:-M. F. Holiday, VIM
Walters.
/ If we have classified any Of the candi
dates improperly, we shall be most happ.
to make any correction which the fact
may demand, when the members shal
make the same known to us. According
, to our classification the next Legislator
) will be made up of twenty-eight conser
: vative Free State men; one Dougls
Democrat; and eight Radicals or Reput
licans. Two other districts are in doubI
7 but conservative Free State men have n
doubt been elected. Judge WRIGHr ha
: been classed by some, among the Radical
U but we are assured that his sympathit
are with the Free State organization as
the past, until we are State in the Uniol
The Leavenworth Times came near d.
feating the entire Free State ticket I
that county, by representing the cand
dates to be Republicans; but while thel
;. is no doubt most or all of them would |
\ Republicans if in the States, yet we III
derstand all the members elected frol
that county, but two, to be decidedly Fr.
State, and opposed to any other organiz'
: ton at present
The Council which held over from la
year, has also majority of Conssrvati,
. Free State men in that body. hence '
shall look for moderate legislation durir
the next SESSION of the Legislature.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-10-30

The following gentlemen were elected
officers Of the Grand Lodge yesterday -
R. r. Rees, Grand Master; Jacob Saqui,
Deputy Grand Master; C. Hornsby, Grand
Senior Warden John w. Smith, Grand
Junior Warden; Charles Mundee, Grand
Secretary Christian Beck, Grand Treas
urer.
The place Of meeting for next year will
be at Lawrence, on the third Monday Of
0ctober.- Leapassoorta Ledger.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-10-30
Mellow,

The t,anseribing clerk in the Secretary's
Office, at Lecompton, in copying the Laws
on file in that Office, for the printer, omit
ted, through inadvertency, some two lines
of one section of certain law pertaining
to the county seat in Cofey county. This
is made the occasion Of an article, nearly
a column in length, in the Republican OF
last week, of personal abuse Of Denver,
Walsh, Diggs, Brown & Co." Is it not
to be regretted that man who has charge
of the public press cannot find other mat
ters of complaint in the body polite, and
not devote quite SO much space to private
individuals?
As regards the work on the Kansas
Statutes, so far as relates to their mschan-
,ical execution, we shall take pleasure in
comparing them with the Statutes of any
State in the Union. And as to the al
legged errors, we only know that we "fol-
lowed copy" strictly. As to the price,
this is a matter of our own, and if the
public can't afford to buy them, they can
do the other thing. If the Republican
can print them at lower figures than we
are selling them for, as they are not copy
righted, they can "pitch in" as deep as
they choose.
The secret of the Republican's fault
finding lies in the fact that the late pro-
prietor of that Office had an arrangement
with Mr.. Ross, by which he expected to
share in the profits Of the printing. he
failed in getting the work, and, hence, the
peculiar sensitiveness of that journal on
the subject. Last winter, the printing for
the Territorial Legislature was done at
that Office. We have never made any
remarks about the character Of the work,
nor never designed to; but since that
Office has preferred charges against us for
the best job of printing ever erecuted in Kan
sas, we may be permitted to state a fact
cognizant to every publisher in the Ter
ritory: that the work last winter for the
Legislature, was done in such disgraceful
manner, that there is not printer in
Kansas who would dare, when applying
for work in any other Office, to allude tc
the fact that he was engaged in that Office
on that job. If he should do SO, he would
be hooted from any respectable Office il
the Territory, else would be offered al
apprentices position.
The members of the Legislature wert
so mortified with the work that, towards
the close of the session, they refused II
order the printing of the bills, to obviat'
the necessity of such shameful work.
Could FAUST have returned to earth, ant
examined the printing executed there, b
would have denied being the inventor o
the art. And yet Thachsr takes US II
task for the printing of the Territoria
Statutes.
We wish all the world to understan,
that the Statutes of Kansas were printe,
at the Herald of Freedom Office, and tina
we hold ourselves in readiness to do an,
other work, of similar character, when
ever presented to us, at st. Louis prices.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-10-30
False

The New York Tribune, in late issue.
rejoices over Republican victory in Kan
sas and represents that scarcely Demo
crat has been returned to the Legislature.
Such representations do more to damage
the Free State party in Kansas than all
the good that journal has ever done the
cause. The Free State party of Kansas
isnot the Republican party of the States,
and HoRAcE GREELEY and his numerous
assistants cannot be ignorant of that fact.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-10-30
sdll Active.
An idle brain is the Devils Workshop:

-0gd Aae;n.
In a conversation with . friend, the
other evening. the above maxim came
very forcibly to mind, from Q remark of
his, that all the difficulties in the political
department of Kansas, comes from class
of persons, mostly located in Lawrence,
"who have no visible means of support"
and for want of something else to engage
their attention, are constantly keeping the
politicalwaten agitated, hoping that when
sufficiently polluted, so that no man of
position will go near them, they may step
in and be healed. The lamented Benton
expressed the true condition of things
here when he said that "The danger to
government comes from uneasy politi-
clans its safety from the tranquil mass
es.n
1t is a well known fact that we have
in this vicinity class of persons whose
only visible means of support is in keep
ing the public mind agitated. They are
the most Insignificant and worthless per-
sons among us, but, having the ability to
WELD the pen, they have agitated parties
in the States through their correspond
ence, and published more falsehoods in
regard to Kansas and her population, than
they could atone for in an eternity of the
deepest contrition. When their services
ceased to command price abroad, they
turned their efforts upon Kansas, and
divisions and discords have followed, as q
consequence.
A portion of those arch-agitators have
left the country, or ceased their employ.
ment, but the basest of them still remain
to convulse this Territory with domestic
feuds. At this time, they are particularly
active in laboring to get suitable represen.
tatiyes to attend the Convention of thu
10th proximo, that line of policy may
be established which will give them fu
ture employment. If they can get thu
Leavenworth Constitution adopted b!
Congress, they will fill the Offices unde
lit, from Representative in Congress dow
to the most paltry position contemplated
| by that instrument. linton, no doubt
expects the position of confidential advise
to the Governor. We think his past ser
vices, under that instrument, entitle hin
to that position, and thus on, till Phillip
and the whole herd of professional letter
writers are provided for.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-10-30

or Some of the eastern journals brand
the members of our. Last Territorial Leg
islaturs as ''the thirsy-nine thievss."-
There were about t,osnty-ons who merit
the appellation, as they stole ten days Of
the time given them in which TO legislate
for the people, TO agitate and discuss mo
ton to adjourn sine die. Thank Heaven,
not one of those .'thieyes" have bean re-
turnsd 70 the Leeislature for Q second tam.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-10-30

Or An immense amount of rain has
fallen during the last few days, in this
vicinity. II the same amount has fallen
all over the Territory, the Missouri will
be on bezder again-certainly, it win not
be confined to its bed much longer.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-10-30

0r The opposition candidate for Judge
Of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania,
hon. JoHE N. REED, is elected by ma
jority ranging between 10000 and $1,000.
Mr.. Buchanan viii hardly consider tha. q
complimentary vote. &
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-10-30

w
The following accounts were referred
to select committee of three:
Thirteen accounts-Ofice's of Record
District Court; E. D. Ladd, Justice of the
Peace constables and witnesses.
The account of John N. Coe, for SER
vices in prosecuting criminal cases, before
the election of County Attorney, $50,
was rejected.
Ordered, that the Clerk be instructed
to notify DR.. J. H. Canniff, who was ap-
pointed County School Superintendent by
the last Board, to proceed to the perform.
ance of duties required of him by law.
A form of tax bills, and a form for the
use of townships in relation to roads, were
adopted, and it was ordered that the Clerk
have 1000 of each printed.
Adjourned till tomorrow morning, at
10 o'clock.
TUESDAY, Oct. 10, '58.
Board met pursuant to adjournment.
Present, as on yesterday.
A. G. W. Stafford, account for services
as Prosecuting Attorney, was presented |;
referred to committee of three; report
ed back and correct; examined and al
lowed, at 1852 so.
The Committee on Accounts of officers
of the District Court, reported.
The accounts were laid on the table.
s. N. Woods bill, services as Justice of
the Peace, constables and witnesses, was
presented, and referred back to him for
explanations and corrections.
R. D. Nichols account, services as ju-
ror, allowed at $11 go.
james F. Walker, account for services
as constable, was referred to committee,
who recommended its reduction report
accepted, and the account was allowed at
$81 60.
james F. Walkers account for services
as witness; allowed 81.
The Clerk made q statement to the
Board, Of the amount of books, furniture,
&C., which would be required for the
County Clerks Office.
1t was ordered that the Clerk be au-
thorized to procure the said books, furni-
ture, &c.
The rules Of order for the government
Of the Board, were referred to the Chair
man, Clerk, and Mr.. Hemmenway, for
examination and amendment.
Ordered that the Clerk be instructed to
subscribe for each paper in this county,
and to file the same in his Office.
Geo. F. Earl's account, for services as
deputy sheriff, attendance on Probate
Court &c, allowed at $50 30.
The deputy sheriff and supervisors pro-
ceeded to draw from the jury box PAN
mel for jury for the Probate Court.
Ordered that Messrs. Ford, Barber and
Hemmenway, be appointed Committee
Of Enquiry, in relation to securing To-
cation for Jail and courthouse for this
county, and to building the same-to re-
port at the next meeting.
Adjourned till Friday, 29th Oct, '5S.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-10-30

OT Ohio has elected fifteen reprsssn-
tatives TO Congress opposed to the admin
istration, and nix in favor. M :
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-10-30
Apprsciafiye.


HUMBoLDT, 4. T., Oct. ~, 1855.
MKssRs. G. W. BRowz q Co.-Sms -
see from the sign Of the cross on my
last copy Of the z. Of T. that you intend
marking my name of your list; bat If .
little money, these tight times, will keep
ii on, wish it to remain. ! think too
much Of your valuable paper to be with
out it even for short time. Very re-
specially yous, ALBERT IRWIN.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-10-30

or The United States Disthe. Court
is now in session ct Lsavsnworth.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-10-30

Here shall the Press the Peoples sFiGhts naintaiI
Unsw'db By party, and unbr,bed By gains
Pledged bat 70 Truth, 70 Liberty aad Law,
Ne Favor sWays rs. and no Fear shall ave.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-10-30
Proceedings Of ths Board Of cosnr supsrvisorA
LAWRENCE, DoUGLAs Co.,)
Oct IA 1889.


Board Of County Supervisors met pur-
suant to adjournment. Present, Geo.
Ford, Lawrence; s. o. Hsmmenway, Le-
compton; o. Barber, Clinton; s. B. Ram.
sey, Marion; E. s. Scudder. Willow
Springs; j. T. Stars, Palmyra 7; Levi
Woodward, Eudora and Caleb s. Pratt,
Clerk.
Records of the Board from April 26,
1858, were read, and the records of the
last meeting approved.
A petition for a road from Eudora to
Lawrence was presented, and it appearing
to the Board that notices had been posted
according to law, the necessary number Of
names attached, &C., A. Cutler, Henry
Williams and Robert Mcfarland, were
appointed committee to view said road.
It appearing that Mr.. Biglow, one oi
the commissioners appointed to view the
road from Lawrence to Lecompton, pro-
pesed by committee appointed for thai
purpose, and to report as to the utility Of
said road, has failed to act, F. F. Brunei
was appointed to fill the place of Mr.
Biglow.
The following accounts were presented
examined and allowed:
John Johnston, Assessor, Lecomp-
ton township. ......... $50 OK
VIM. Woodruff, before Grand Ju-
| ~, zt
G. W. Deitzler, Juryman, -. 10 oC
G. w. Ward, Jr., Witness, :. l2f
Josiah Miller, witness Grand Ju-
ry, 25(
Henry Leis, Clerk Election, =. 40(
W. A. Davis, Witness, ..... IL
j. G. Sands, Witness, .... III
j. T. Stars, Judge and Clerk Of
Election, ...... 10 o.
Jacob Branson, Juryman, =. IL o.
S. O. Hemmenway, Judge of Elec-
Clon, zU
Daily national Democrat., 1858-10-14
Oxyuennted Rilters in Canada

The Editor of the Montreal Pilot, Sept p 1856 says:
There is medicine take much pleasure in rec
ommending to our friends DR.. Green's 0Xygenated
Btters Unlike most proprietary medicines, it does
not profess "all the ills flesh is heir to-, but
simply Dyspepsia and its attendant symptoms Of de-
rangement of the stomach. 1t has long been held in
favor with our first medical men; some Of whom are
never back ward in awarding merit where it belongs.
Its success in our city has given it reputation sur
passed by no other similar preparation. Our atten-
ton has been called to this subject by young man
in our Office who had been suffering severely for some
weeks, from indigestion, loss of appetite, &C., having
been entirely relieved in few days by the use Of these
Btters. There are hundreds who will read this who
need such a medicine, and would use it if they had
half the confidence in it we have.
Seth w. Fowle Co., 13S Washington street, Boston,
Propretors. Sold by their agents everywhere.
Sold by Henry Johnson & Co., Wholesale Druggists.
146 Washington street, San Francisco, sole agents for
the Pacific coast.
DR., II. D. Kelly, Druggist, agent for Marysvlle.
sep24-lm