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Washington, March B. 1867.
PROPOSALS. are invited for materials and work
Proposals 7h May will be opened at Of that
Maps proaIes specifications work
ready examination at this Once and after the 2o,h
will e~bace masonry bridges
excavation, aud embanknen pipes
IL main bricks
rubbIe and cut stone &c
For particular works and materials reference is made 10 the
upon yet acquired by
United states there may be some delay in commencing the work
thereon but for such delays due allowance will be made
IN the time Of completion
Portions only completed pres
eat appropriation bu, all for unfinished work win be sub
appropriations
right the progress
appro
paon holding suceny % decide when and wha, works
shah be stopped until funds become available
funds the reserved per will be paid Judgment
the engineer the work has been properly executed so far has
Payments in specie upon the
and will be condition shall
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terials on the Washington Aqueduct"
they arrange
ments be considered conducive the Of the
Every guarantee signed
viii his their bid accepted
enter into an obligation within ten days with good and sufficient
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Capt Of Engineers, in charge.
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To Capt NJ. c. Megs, U. S. Engineers
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they WILL within after the acceptance the said bid
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Sep 1-lawn
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Oct 14-eo3m
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BY facilities prompncss and strict attention to business
he hopes o the expectations of his patrons
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ATTORNEY AT LAW.
w.t. Dubuque, Io,ca

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well
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collection all debts due tho
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Building opposite Centre Market junction Pennsylva
will find elegant
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The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1858-11-27
Lot Us Remain a. We Ara.

We have no news from the Democratic
Convention which assembled in Leaven-
worth on Thursday last. We think it
unfortunate for Kansas that partisans can.
not keep quiet for few months longer,
and let the masses repose in tranquility.
Let things remain as they are, and let us
drift for while. It will do no harm,
but will enable us to labor with more Wig.
or by and by.
There are certain uneasy spirits in Kan
sas who can't keep still-they wish to
keep the waters agitated, not for the pub.
lie good, but they hope, by commotion, to
SO manage as to keep upon the surface.
The late Convention in Lawrence did
great good. Its call served to prevent
those who were determined to lead off in
Republican organization from action, as
they hoped to make that Convention sub
serve their purposes. Their defeat in thai
Convention will have tendency to KEEP
them quiet for some time. 1t is probable
that ere another general election shall be
held, they will take measures to get up 9
Republican organization. When they dc
so, will be time to fight them. We frank.
ly concede that we see no occasion fol
any more political excitement or agitation
for several months.
The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1858-11-27
Newspapers In Kansas.

There are twenty-four papers published
in Kansas at the present time. There
are also ten printing presses lying idle
Leavenaoorth Herald.
We think the editor of the Herald is
mistaken in his fures, as we can find but
t,centy newspapers in the Territory now
in operation, located as follows
Lawrence, 2; Lecompton, 1; Topeka, 1;
Emporia, 1; Junction City, 1; Wyandott,
2; Leavenworth, 5; Atchison, 2; Paler-
mo, l; Elwood, 1; Troy, l; White
Cloud, 1; Fort Scott, 1.
Of the presses lying idle, there is at
Ottumwa 1; Osawatomie, 1; Prairie City,
1; Minneola, 1; Tecumseh, 1; Topeka, 1;
Quindaro, 1; Delaware, 1; Kickapoo, 1;
Iowa Point 1; Grasshopper Falls, 1;
Sumner, 1; Palmetto, L; Oskaloosa, 1;
and how many more we don't know.
We hear of several new papers about
being established, but we conceive a
vast amount of courage is requisite to
induce person to engage in such haz-
ardous enterprise at this time, with so
many wrecks in full view, and so many
Others in crippled condition, and only
living on hope.
The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1858-11-27
Gold In Aichison County.

We have now at our Office several spec
linens of gold, which were lately obtained
on branch of Wolf river, near Kinne-
kuk, in this county, by VIM. Page and
John Stephens, of Kennekuk. The gold
is Of very fine quality, the largest spec
linen being worth about 81. 1t has been
examined by several good judges, and
been subjected to test, and is undoubtedly
gold. The first discovery was made about
four weeks ago, by some citizens of Ken
nekuk, and last week, the two gentlemen
who sent us the specimens, accompanied
by Col. Coulter, Clerk of the Probate
Court, of this city, visited the spot, and
picked up several small specimens. They
say that the earth, in the region which
they examined, would yield about four o.
five cents in gold dust to the pan full, and
occasionally small Jumps, worth from q
cents to So, are found.
Several of the citizens Of Kennekul
have gone to prospecting, and we shall
probably learn moro of these " diggings
in few weeks. Although we do not at
tach any great importance to this disoov
cry, it but confirms the opinion expressed
by many geolgists, that rich gold deposit,
exist in various parts of Kansas, and
would eventually prove richer than tn,
gold mines of California.
The place where these discoveries wert
made is about fifteen miles from Atchison
near the Great Military Road to Salt Lake
City. The specimens in our possession
will be shown to any one who will call al
our office. The mines on Wolfe rivel
may prove extensive and rich enough to
pay for working them, however, and VIC
hope our friends in that region will keeE
US advised as to future discoveries
FFeedoms Champion.
The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1858-11-27
Subscribers Wanted.

We ought to have one thousand new
subscribers at once, and we have assur.
ances from all quarters that we would
have if money was more abundant
Our late proposition to receive produce
and even wood in payment of subscrip-
tons, should induce large number of
persons to bring forward their surplus pro-
ducts, and subscribe at once. We need
butter, lard, eggs, -four, corn meal, beef,
pork, lumber and wood, all of which will
be received on account. How many will
avail themselves of this proposition and
secure the best paper printed in Kansas
for perusal during these long winter
evenings? We shall see.
Let nobody suppose that we shall re-
ceive their money and then suspend, and
cheat them out of their subscriptions
Whatever may be the destiny of the II.
of f. we have means enough to make
good all cur contracts. II, perchance, zoe
choose to abandon the publishing business
there will be another who will FL out our
unexpired subscriptions at our expense.
The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1858-11-27
Railroad Meeting.

At meeting of the citizens of Paola
and vicinity, in Lykins county, Kansas
Territory, held on Saturday, Nov. 18th,
1858, to appoint delegates to the Railroad
Convention to be held at Kansas City on
Monday, Nov. %, 1858, on motion, Seth
Glover was appointed President, and Geo.
]. Tomilson, Secretary.
On motion, William R. Wagstaff, Seth
Glover, J. 7. Bradford, A. N. Coftey, Da-
vid Lykins, Maxwell McCaslin, G. W.
Miller, james A. Phillips, A. T. Ward,
H. Torsy, Chas. Simms, William Waters
and H. NJ. Hughes were appointed said
delegation.
On motion, the Secretary of the meet.
ing was ordered to notify the delegates Of
their appointment.
On motion, the proceedings were or
dered to be published in the Kansas City
papers, in the St. Louis Republican, Law
renee Herald Of Freedom, and Fort Scott
Democrat.
On motion, the meeting adjourned to
meet on Saturday, Nov. 9th, 1858, to
receive the report of the delegates.
SETH CLOVER, President.
GEORGE ]. ToMILsoN, Secretary.
The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1858-11-27
tn. .q.,t,is sksex,el.n

Innocent people have been surprised al
public meetings, to see with what enthu-
siasm and unanimity persons, scattered in
all quarters of an audience, shout fer par
ticular speakers. They regard such man.
ifestations as unmistakable evidence Of
the popularity Of the person called for
At Republican meeting in Indiana, the
ether day, 8 speaker named Long respond
cd to call and took the stand; but q
big strapping fellow persisted in calling
out in q stentsrian voice, q Lons!!
Long y" This caused = little confusion,
but after some difficulty in making HIM
self heard, the President succeeded in
stating that Mr.. Long, the gentleman hon
ored by the call, was now addressing
them. "Oh, he be d-dt' replied the
fellow, she's the little skeezicks that told
me to call for Longe' This brought
down the house.
The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1858-11-27
SILL for the Deuialt

The allegation of Mr.. LADD, though be
is truthful, that We took an affidavit be-
fore ourself as Notary PUBLIC, for an in.
surance Office in Pennsylvania, is not true
and would not be true, though W. ]. R.
Blackman, s. N. Wood and Amos Bissell,
or thousand other men like them, should
make affidavit to the same. If Mr.. Ladd
will designate the Insurance Company in
Pennsylvania for whom we made the aft.
davit, if we do not prove him mistaken,
we will make him deed of our entire
property in Kansas. And if they will
follow up the matter, if our explanation
of the facts, from which this contemplate
effort is made to make capital against us,
does not make this silly charge dwindle
into insignifcance, then we will concede
that other men have different views Of
right from what we have.
The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1858-11-27
Boy Lost,

ROBERT HUGHES, boy aged nearly
fifteen years, left his fathers house in
June last, since which no information has
been received of him. When he left
home he was poorly clad, with drilling
pants and jacket, plush brown cap and
coarse shoes. He was seen at a neigh
boris on the same day after he disap-
pearsd. His parents are very anxious for
his return, if living, that they may send
him to school this winter, and give him q
parents care and attention. A suitable
reward will be given for any information
in regard to his whereabouts. Address
ROBERT HUGHES, Lawrence, Kansas.
Or Territorial papers will oblige by
copying.-2t.
The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1858-11-27
Prom Manhattan.

A friend Of ours writing from Manhat-
tan, on the 10th inst, speaking Of tenn.
perance matters in the Territory, thus
alludes to matters nearer home:-
"Our Division of the Sons is called
Western Star Division, No. 1, it being the
only living Division, to our knowledge, in
the Territory. We are DESTROYS to insti-
tute new Divisions in various parts of the
Territory, and three of them as soon as
possible, so that we can obtain charter
from the National Division for a Grand
Division in the Territory. The introduc-
ton of ladies, as visitors, in our Order has
both enlarged our influence and increased
the agreeableness of our meetings.-
We assert our Order to be q great
preventive as well as curative body, and
thus, we believe, can do much good to
the cause and all mankind, and lay the
foundation of lasting future. Tempe
rance, integrity, virtue, honor, brother
hood and benevolence are our controlling
influences.
SHOULD any persons desire information
concerning organizing Divisions Of the
Sons, obtaining charters, &C., they can
apply to DR.. A. HUNTING, who has been
appointed D. G. w. P. for the Territory
Of Kansas. He will cheerfully respond
to their calls. Yours respectfully"
The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1858-11-27
What Of Il

Suppose we had taken an affidavit be-
fore ourself, as Notary Public, for an In
surance Company in Pennsylvania, "a
statement, by the way, which is not true,
as we shall satisfy the public in due time
yet what occasion is there for the Leav-
enworth Times, and its whiffet cotempo-
rary, to make display of a column ar
ticle, before the public, in regard to it?-
This would have been a matter between
the Insurance Company, the Courts and
ourself, and we cannot conceive that there
would have been anything very criminal
in it, either. If we should chance to diff
fer in opinion with lawyer, or even JUS
tice Ladd, and urge that an affidavit of
this character would be strictly legal, "a
position, by the way, we do not assume, }
it would only prove that we took differ
ent view Of the matter from what Others
did. Suppose, further, that it should ap-
pear that though an affidavit was admin
istered by ourself, not as Notary Public,
nor not for an Insurance Company in
Pennsylvania, but in some other capacity.
and that there was no legal officer before
whom an affidavit could be taken without
going to the States, unless we should 90
before some Pro-slavery officer whom we
had all repudiated, would not this change
the aspect of things? Admitting, even,
that Mr.. Ladd did take our affidavit in a
case for an Insurance Company in ONO,
not in Pennsylvania, was there not time
when he was not Notary Public ? and
when there was no officer in Lawrence but
ourself, qualified to administer oaths, and
none in the county but bogus officers wlon,
sOe all repudiated, and if at such time we
had made an affidavit, not in the manner
represented, but in some other manner,
would there have been anything wrong in
it?
The Leavenworth Times, and its copy
lists, are pressing a small matter when
they call up SO trJ9ing q subject as this,
for leading editorials; and it shows very
conclusively that mail men condescend to
small means to injure an opponent.
We denied having made an affidavit be-
fore ourself, as Notary Pubic, and for our
Insurance Company in Pennsylvania. Mr..
Ladd is of the opinion, no,O, that the afi-
davit was made before US as COMMISSION
ER of DEEDS. Instead of sustaining the
false representations of Vaughan, it only
disappreves them in one respect. Had
he stated tr1sthfIlly, he would have disap-
proved him in two other respects, which
would have me. the Uhole matter which
We met in our note to the Times.
1t is possible the public wish us to ex-
plain every business transaction with
which We have been connected in Law
renee, or elsewhere. If 50, they must re-
main disappointed, for very large ma
jority Of our readers are interested in
something else besides knowing whether
we are a good lawyer, or whether we
would take an affidavit before ourself, as
our Rat cotemporary alleges, for the pur-
pose of saving fee Of 25 cents.