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LUCKY Observation-Disclosures
poor Frenchmen in San Francisco
have drawn the great prize Of $780,
900 in the Havana lottery.
The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1858-05-01
VIVA, Dos. 4, Me..,

The principal cities of Missouri, st.
Louis, Jefferson City, Boonville and Kan
sas City, have each recently held munich
pal elections, and each have elected anti
Lecompton mayors. In the two former
the issue was distinctly Freesoil, and the
Freesoil candidates tIiumphed. Truly
the spirit Of progress is abroad. Those
towns rampant with Border Ruf6anism
two years ago are now retracing their steps,
and trying to regain the confidence of the
country. 1t was claimed two years ago
that Missouri would be free State, or
would make provisions for becoming such,
in ten years. The "signs of the times {"
indicate the realization of this prediction
in a much shorter period. Indeed, the
next gubernatorial contest in that State
viii be an open undisguised one between
the champions of slavery and the eman-
cipationists. With the progress public
sentiment is now making in the right
direction, no one can doubt the result
And who shall take the credit of this rev.
olution but the pioneers offreedom to Kan
sas, who came here at the outset of the
contest, and who have sacrificed comfort
and everything else to plant barrier
against slavery on the western borders of
Missouri, and thus realize the wish of the
Freesoil party organized.at Buffalo in 1S48,
which was to circumscri5s the area of
slavery.
The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1858-05-01
tn. Reason i, will be Voted for.

4 Kansas correspondent for an eastern
newspaper, who has been one of the most
persistent advocates of the Topeka Con-
stitution, even down to the time the friends
of that Constitution surrendered their
position, and published their pronuncia-
mento in standardization, writes that the
Leavenworth Constitution is the Topeka
Constitution revanaped, and that four-ffths
of all the matter found in the Lsayen-
worth Constitution can be found verbatim
in the Topeka Constitution. This proba-
bly, accounts for the Topekaites rallying
around it with so much enthusiasm. We
are satisfied, from daily observations, that
there is a certainty that the latter will
soon occupy the same position with the
Topeka Constitution-that the PEOPLE
will not rally around it, though politi-
clans will, SO they can get an Office, or the
title to an Office by doing so.
We shall take no position against the
Leayenworth Constitution, on the contrary
we may cast our vote in its favor on the
18th instant. If we do so it will not be
because our judgment is convinced that
we have anything to hope from that instru-
ment, but because it has become party
measure, as was the case in August last
with the Topeka Constitution.
The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1858-05-01
Mus, Haxa a Hearing.

The Leavenworth Constitution enfran-
chises the foreigner ignorant of our insti-
tutions and not worth dollar, and but
one year an occupant of American soil /;
and yet denies the woman of education,
probably the head of a large family. who
has extensive possessions, and is subject
to the payment of heavy taxes from par
ticipation, in any manner. in the affairs of
government. The people of Kansas will
never endorse any such position. If the
negro and the foreigner, ignorant of our
language, and wholly unacquainted with
our institutions, can vote, then our wives
and mothers must have hearing.
The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1858-05-01
The New York Times.


Mr.. SIMoNsoN, the able Washington
correspondent of the N. 7. Times, has
been making hasty tour through Kansas,
visiting places of interest, and getting
acquainted with our leading citizens
The Times is one of the best newspapers
printed in New York, conservative in tone
and reliable in facts, and is such paper
as the moderate men of all parties in
Kansas can afford to support. It has
always favored the voting policy, and has
opposed the wild fanaticism which would
plunge the country into civil commotion,
without the hope of accomplishing any
thing by SO doing. Mr. SIS letters will
be looked for with interest as showing the
views of intelligent men outside of Kan
sas when looking for themselves on Kan
sas affairs.
The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1858-05-01
poun Win fhe Aei,z,er..

Every body we see from the East. says
that the very name of Kansas is getting
odious with all parties, owing to the fact
that it has been pushed into every circle
of society for the last four years, to the
exclusion of every other topic. And yet
we have politicians among US who are
laboring constantly to invent some mode
by which the Kansas troubles can be kept
open for another three years, and to force
the controversy into the next Presidential
canvass. The programme by which this
thing can be brought about has been deci-
ded upon, and we have the details from a
prominent agitator. If our difficulties are
to be prolonged another term of years, to
advance the political aspirations of certain
arch demagogues, then it is time Kansas
was depopulated.
The people of Kansas are as much dis
gusted with the prominence given to our
domestic affairs as those in the States can
be, and from sll quarters we hear deter
nination expressed to eschew those men
who are the cause of the agitation.
The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1858-05-01
News from On The River.

Mr.. GooDENow, just down from Man
haitian, says there will be no difficulty in
ascending the Kansas river, at this time,
as far as that point, or even to Fort Riley.
He represents that money matters are very
close, owing partly to the fact that the
Government is indebted to the settlers
about $4,000 for supplies, which they
have failed to pay. He says they are i'm
proving as much at this point this season
as at any other place he has visited.
Mr.. Goodenow gives US a very fiatter-
ing account of St George, eight miles this
side of Manhattan; he says it is ali any
man can desire for residence, being fur
nished with natural springs of soft water.
The town site is covered with small oak,
which each occupant of lot can trim up
to his own liking. They are making
great Improvements in the place, and it is
sure TO makea frst class town. Shares of
nine lots are now held at 500, though
they have been sold at higher figure.
The health of that region is very good,
and spring crops look well.
The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1858-05-01
Tia Peopls ar. R,eh..

A gentleman who has been spending
some time in the east, and who has min
gled largely with all classes in the mean
time, says he wishes the Free State men
of Kansas could hear the expressions
made in regard to them in the States
for about twenty-four hours. He is sure
they would stop their crazy movements,
and would join for the future in something
practical. Instead of running after every
strange notion which demsgogues could
devise, or relying upon Congress, they
would engage in a practical way to work
out their own disenthralment.
When he shall become better acquainted
with the PEOPLE of Kansas he will find
they are "all right" but he win be more
violent than ever upon the broken-down
politicians in the States who have come
to Kansas to regain their lost positions.
The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1858-05-01
Nav Man Of Kansas.

JOIN HALsALL & Co., st. Louis, have
Just published a new sectional map of
Kansas, embracing ali the government
surveys down to February last which
were fled in the General Land Office at
Washington; also the accurate location of
all the lire towns of Kansas, and the roads
leading thereto. indicating the various
Indian Reservations, county boundaries
&c. The map is the fullest and most
correct of any one yet Published, aud will
be found indispensable to travellers in the
Territory, and to all persons wishing to
ascertain the location of the various towns
and post Offices in Kansas. 1t is the map
of the present season, and as such will
command an extensive sale.
To show how these maps are regarded
at home we may state that We received a
quantity few days ago from the pub
fishers on sale. and, during the first day,
disposed of eighteen copies to our own
citizens. We shall keep them on hand
and furnish at publishers prices, to wit:
81 copy, to those wishing reliable map
of Kansas. Persons at distance desir-
ing the map. by inclosing one dollar to
our address shall receive q nicely bound
pocket edition by return mail, postage
paid.
The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1858-05-01
Tn. Wtss SIN living.

We were favored few days ago with
the perusal of letter from Mrs. Chap
man, who is now residing in Ohio. DR..
j. B. Chapman, her husband, it will be
recollected, was diddEed out of some $1,000
by Miss Little, Of Leavenworth, with
whom he fell in love short time since,
and tried to wrong; but the girl, after get
ting the money, wrote the Doctor that
/" Pa thought she was too young to marry
yet, being only twenty-four years Old"
Mrs. Chapman has child some year and
half old, which the Doctor refuses to
provide for. She tells hard story on the
Doctor, showing that Miss Little was wise
in leaving the scamp to shirk for himself
Miss Little ought to divide the spells with
Mrs. Chapman and her child, and We
trust she win do so If she sees this notice.
The Doctor reported to lady in Leav-
enworth that his wife was dead, and pro-
baby repeated the same to Miss Little.
According to his affidavit at Leavenworth,
it seems it was not the Doctors fault that
he was not guilty Of hgany. Wonder if
the Doctor is Mormon?
The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1858-05-01
Fort Scott Again.

Another difficulty has broken out at
Fort Scott. In attempting to arrest
couple of Free State men the troops were
fred upon a few days ago, enc soldier
was killed, Captain ANDERSON of the
cavalry was severely wounded, and the
horse under him was shot. There were
about eight guns fired in all. We under
stand that there is no probability of the
troubles becoming general. We were in
hopes some subscriber there would have
furnished US ere this with an account of
the murder of the DEMONS in that region
some weeks ago. We were absent at the
time of the occurrence, and have never
yet learned the facts in regard to the affair.
The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1858-05-01

MI. Ella writes US from Hampden, on
the Neosho, that the greatest imaginable
excitement exists in that locality in re-
gard to the land sales. The people hardly
know whether to make any further i'm
or not. If some relief is not
given, it must be the ruin Of all our fair
prospect in Kansas.
He writes that In consequence of the
marriage of his daughter, Miss EMILY s.
Ella, the post Of teacher in the Hampdsn
Female Seminary Is vacant. and wishes
an intelligent lady to ell the post. BE
says he believes the people there win give
= good teacher reasonable encouragement.
He adds: Hampden Is getting 9 good
start, although there is no money to do
business with.
The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1858-05-01
Another Minority Constitution.

The Leavenworth Constitutional Con-
vention claimed that Kansas had $1,000
votes, and apportioned their representation
among the different counties on this basis.
The Delegates to the Convention had
about 5000 votes, or trife less than one
fourth the voting population of Kansas.
When a Constitution is formed which shall
be the fundamental law of the State, We
hope there will be sufficient interest shown
in the movement to get out at least ma
jority of all the voters. Any number less
than this should not be qualified to frame
a Constitution for the State.
The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1858-05-01
4 Psp-aua DiscAargs.

Judge CONWAY, we are told, hred 9
pop-gun at the Herald Of Freedom estsb-
lishment few nights ago, because We
copied an article from the Leader men
tioning him as q miserable pstsyogsr."
The Judge felt that it was joking on facts,
hence his nervousness. Never mind,
Judge, We did not feel the shock, and
hope the recoil did not wholly PROSTATE
goa! The Judge. as an active member
of the Do-Nothing party, should not allow
his feelings to get the better Of his judg-
ment, for he is too well posted in human
affairs to be ignorant of the fact that men
are liable to make dOsakeys Of themselves
On such occasions. A word to the wise,
Judgs.
The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1858-05-01
Amusing.

To hear men of the linton school talk
ing about fighting Free State men if
they take possession of the Lecompton
Government, and use it even for a sim
gle day to inaugurate government of the
people, is really amusing. They fight is a
proposition so ludicrous that it would
draw smile from an anchorite to think
of it. Their courage consists in calling
MEN towards, and in flying from the Ter
ritory when the hour of danger actually
arrives We have seen specimens of the
cro,0ing of this class of men on several
occasions since our residence in Kansas.
The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1858-05-01
Hydraulic Cement.

The above mentioned article has proba-
bly, been the most difficult to obtain of
any product of commerce demanded in
this market. It is almost indispensable
in making cisterns, and in erecting and
plastering easements of buildings, and
for the building OF any kind of masonry
exposed to dampness. The high rates Of
freight on the Missouri has advanced the
price to from four to FIVE dollars barrel by
the time it reached the consumer at Law
renee.
It gives US great pleasure to state that
quarry of this water.lime stone has been
found on Doctor BARKER's farm, some four
miles west of Lawrence. He has burned
small quantity, and experimental with
it to some extent, in making artificial
stone of various sizes, allowing the same
to harden in water. Some specimens
which he has kindly left at this Office Tor
the inspection of interested persons. with
different proportions of lime and sand,
show that it is fully equal to any cement
of this character now in use.
The Doctor proposes preparing the arti-
Gle for market. This will be great
relief to our people in all parts of the
Territory, and will enable hundreds to
construct cisterns, whose limited means
would not justify the expense at the for
mer enormous prices at which the article
is held. We trust he will burn a kiln
Immediately, and notify the public that
he has asupply for sale.
With common lime stone, hydraulic
cement, gypsum, coal, sand stone, and
sand in abundance in the Territory, g
fertile soil, salubrious climate and an en-
terprising population, who will intimate
that Kansas will not be the first State in
the Union in all the elements of real
greatness?
The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1858-05-01

any restriction not resulting from the vote
of al, is merely the triumph of might over
right. It is begging the question, settling
it in advance, and making submission but
a mockery.
The denial of the elective franchise to
negroes is not one of great moment prac-
tically to Kansas, bat it is question of
principle. Are we not an integral portion
of that great American family which
holds in bondage four millions Of negroes
which withholds from the nominally free
the full rights of cisizenship-which main
tains the incapacity and inequality of the
black race, while, with rare exceptions,
excluding them in their laws from the
ordinary privileges-political. educational
and social-of other men; and subject
them to every depressing influence unfa-
vorable to their intellectual and moral de-
velopment ? If we can do nothing to
advance him in the scale of being, moth
ing to promote his welfare, Whist need is
there of our joining in ernssds against
him? Are we called upon to denouncs
him? Are we called upon to say any
thing about one race of men or another in
this new State? Are we particularly
called upon, unless by the SLAVE POWER,
to single him out from all the races and
nationalities of men. of so varied and dis
tinct colofs within our borders? Is there
no other way in which we can exhibit our
humanity and love of equality? Are we
prepared to admit to the world that our
outcry for freedom and human rights, and
for the yindication of the Declaration of
Independence, is but sounding brass and
base hypocricy?
These views, I apprehend, Mr.. Editor,
will be unpalatable to many. I know
that for one. you prefer an open straight
forward line to one of equivocation.
remember in recent letter of the noble
Sumner, read this sentiment: "No pub
lie man loses any thing in power or self
respect by the earnest utterauce of truth
in behalf of freedom I believe it,
The hesitation and pusilanimity exhibited
on this very subject-uniuersal suffrage
has already borne its fruits in Washing
ton.
trust shall ever be able to subscribe
myself, as now, for LIBERTY, FRATERNITY,
EQUALITY.
The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1858-05-01
New Stage Coaches.

ELDRIDGE BRoTHERs have just added
some new Concord Coaches to their Stage
Lines between Leavenworth and Law
renee, and Wyandott and Lawrence. For
comfort, convenience, and beauty, they
are not e1celled by any stage route in the
Union. The proprietors are entitled to
great credit for their enterprise in this d.
rection. The best point to leave the Mis-
souri, river for Lawrence, is Wyandott ;
and this is the best place for taking the
river for St. Louis. Charges between the
two places, by stage, only $500. The
stages run daily-Sundays excepted.
The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1858-05-01
Rejoicing for = Small Matter.

One of the Kansas letter-writers reioic-
es through an eastern paper over the fact
that four Republican editors held seats in
the Leavenworth Convention, and not a
conservative editor found his way there.
Each of those "Republican' editors. either
exerted themselves, or their friends did,
in every possible manner, to get seat in
that body, whilst not one Of the conserva-
tive editors aspired to a seat, and would
hardly have accepted one if it had been
rendered to him.
The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1858-05-01

an content to bids my time. until the pen Of
impartial history shall reveal the secret work
ings of the machinery BY which this grand result
has been aehieved-until the race Of fiction
writers, fc1ose mission seems to Be to defysoss
men By dAnsonfssng others shall have given place
TO the historian who can discern principles IS
vel as men, truth as well Is fction.-C3GrIes
Ass<sson.
The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1858-05-01

o. 1hacber, who edits the hebdomidai
over the way, voted for throwing the bal
lot boxes of Kansas open to the negroes,
and for admitting their children to attend
schools on an equality with white chill
dren, and in favor Of allowing non-natu-
rallied foreigners the right of suffrage.
We mention it, not that we propose to
take any exception TO the vote, but merely
to let the public know where their repre-
sentatives stood on certain questions, and
in what company they may be looked for
in future.
The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1858-05-01
NJ Those men, Gen. LANE among Il

Or Those men, Gen. LANE among the
number. who represent that the Leayen-
worth Constitution is opposed to negro
suffrage, to sustain that position, are COM
PEELED to endorse the principles Of the
bred Scott decision. Lane is rather >
singular RepubieGn when he endorses that
decision of the Supreme Court, saying
that it agrees with the uniform practice OF
the government for eighty years past
The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1858-05-01
Kansas Sol, Adapted to wh.., Growing.

A friend of ours, an agriculturist, and
long a resident of the Genesee Valley,
says he never saw wheat look so thrifty as
does the present crop in Kansas. He is
sanguine the yield this season will equal
forty bushels 20 the acre. This years
harvest will establish the character of
Kansas as a wheat growing country, and
the result will add thousands of new emf
grants to the Territory, who could not
have been induced to come here under q
different state of facts.
The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1858-05-01

property would rest on the secure bas;.o
that refinement which becomes the b;,h..,
christian virtue and intelligence.
We ask of all. and especially of tbos.
parents who have regard for the moral
culture of their children, to aid in ooe.
recting this horrid sentiment. Let
bequeath to the next generation view.
which should make US blush with shan.
The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1858-05-01
Drowned,

Judge BAKER. of Agnes City, writes US
from that place on the 10th inst. that a
Mr.. SHAEFF, citizen of Wise county,
who lived somewhere on the Upper Cot
tonwood, formerly from Michigan, was
drowned on the 9th inst. while attempting
to cross Diamond Spring Creek. His
body has not been found. he formerly
resided in Michigan, On the road between
Detroit and Lansing.
The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1858-05-01

Or The agents Of the Pacific Railroad
have stationed Aag-men at all the curves
along their line Of road to signal any in
tenuptions or danger on the track, 50 as
to prevent accidents. This movement il
very creditable to the Company, and is
worthy of emulation by other Railroads.
This fact, Of itself, should put to rest the
foolish reports in circulation few weeks
ago, prejudicial to the interest of this road.
The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1858-05-01

or The product of one of the Gosssres
in Lawrence was locked up in the Gala
bose last Saturday for getting drunk
The rumseller was the one who should
have been locked up. and kept there until
he resolved to abandon his Eefarious bust
ness. There is no sense in furnishing the
drunkard and allowing the drunksrd-
manufacturer his freedom. These are
our views How do they correspond with
those of our neighbors?
The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1858-05-01

Or John Calhoun knew that death
awaited himif he should return to reside
in Kansas. 20 he has obtained leave Of the
President to remove the Surveyor Gem
erals Office of Kansas and Nebraska to
Nebraska City. The people of that new
Territory should low be on the lookout
for '.treasons. strstagems and spoils."-
There Is No villainy too base for Jaha
calhoun to sngagein il That movement
settles the destiny Of Kansas. for all our
troubles for two years past are traceabls
directly to the Surveyor Generals Office.
The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1858-05-01
FOR as Esrald Of Fsas'H-
BREcKEsRIDGE COURT,
April "a, 1858.


Ma. EprTos Our Mass Meeting y
pointed for the purpose of pOminshis
delegates, officers, &c. came on on sa'u,
day, the 18th. The crowd was Fe1
orderly, and everything went of qu's
smoothly. Messrs. Swisher, Plumb -
Swallow were nonlibated ss delegates
the Free State Convention to be held :
Topeka; Messrs. 8. g. Elliot and y
Philips as Representatives; - Delegss
to the Senatorial Convention, to be heio'
Council Grove, A. J. Baker, Evans, bss
Bixier, and two others whose names Q"
not get; County Judge. J. 3. S"all0,
County Attorney, D. Swim; County OiSN
&. W. Stevenson.
The thanks Of the nesting were y
dsred to the Chairman for the able Do
ner in which he had conducted the ?.
csedings of the Convention. upon WEI
the meeting adjourned. =,
Yours, truly.