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to the mails as wei! as to the females he will
make very attentive and efficient officer.
The proprietors of Dr. Halls BaIsam for
the lungs, and DR.. Bakers Pain Panacea, in
warranting these medicines to do all thev are
recommended to do. ere reapirg the reward of
thei, confidence in the virtues Of these truly
valuable medicines, as there are no articles.
Of a similar character, which have won their
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mass of community. Orders from old agents
and applications for hew agencies, are con-
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The original notice in the above entitled cause hav,
ing been returned TO this Office by the Shern OF sad
comfy not found" 1t therefore ordered, that the
said original notice be published four successive weeks
in the Ottumwa Courier, weekly newspaper publish
ed in Ottumwa, Wapello County Iowa.
May 6th 1893 j. n. CAMPBELL, CLERK.
STATE OF IOWA, I
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TH0S. SHARPE & Co.
JAMES II. SpERLING.

The original notice in the above entitled case where
In fhos. sharpe 4 Co., are plaintiffs and James III
Spering is defendant, having been returned 10 this
Office by the Sheriff of said County; endorsed s.no
found IL is therefore ordered that the said original
notice be published for four successive weeks in the
0ttumwa Courier published In Ottumwa, wapello
County, Iowa. JOSEPH n. CAMPBELL, Clerk
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STATE or IOWA, O.,
W,pETvn Cprrvy GO.

Ordered--That the annexed Notice he published in
the OHhDwa Courier, weekly paper published in
VttninWa isnr consecutive weeks ten days prior TO
the next term of the District Court of said County
JOSEPn IL. FLINT. NnnntY Inhne.
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of friend as postmaster, says: IF he attends
to the mails as wei! as to the females he will
make a very attentive and eff;riont nf;car
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STATE OF IOWA,
WApEIIo COUNTY.


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of wapello County, Iowa; petition of Fish Dunlap
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thereto on before the morning of the second day OF
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.ORpERED--That the annexed notice be published In
the Ottumwa Courier weekly paper published in OF
tuwa in said County for four consecutive weeks ten
days prior to the next term of the District Court of
said County J. II. FLINT, County Judge.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-10-02
To the President.

HYATT, ANDERSON Co., KANSAS.
To his Ercellency, James Buchanan, Presi-
dent of the United States.
SIR Some months ago, I had the
honor in person, to present to you Pc
tition signed by hundre4s IS Of the citizens
Of Southern Kansas, as also letter from
committee appointed at mass conven-
ton, asking you to postpone the sale Of
the public lands in Kansas. In response,
you kindly postponed the sales till No
vember next, which was a temporary re-
lief, and saved the property of many of
our citizens from sacrafce. There are,
however, thousands who, in the present
depressed state of the financial affairs of
our country, and the unprecedented sick
ness in Kansas this summer, have not
been able to obtain the necessary means
to pay for their lands. They came to the
country and located, expecting to have
two or three years to pay for their lands.
They expended all their available means
in improvements and the necessaries for
the support Of their families, and conse-
quently, ifthe lands are sold, will be left
at the mercy of spectators, who may Sc
cure their lands by laying warrants upon
them, and take land and Improvements.
The withdrawal for one year of the
lands offered for sale in Nebraska, fills
our people with hope that you will do
the same for them, as there is no more
money here than in Nebraska, and if the
sale should go on, they will be placed at
the mercy of sharpers and spectators,
who will loan land warrants at enormous
rates of interest, or who will secure the
lands over the honest settlers by warrants.
We therefore beg your Excellency to or
der the immediate withdrawal Of the
lands of Kansas from sale, and to extend
the time at least one year. The Govern
ment will not lose anything by it, but
will probably be the gamer. In twelve
months the settler may be able to get THE
MoSEY, and in the present peaceable con-
dition of affairs, this is almost certain to
be the case here, but if now offered for
sale, they will not be bought with mon
ey, but will be located by persons who
are already in the neighborhood of the
land Offices nth land iearTants sufficient
to sweep all the good land in the Terrific
~. No money, or very little, will be used
In the entry or purchase of land, and the
only effect of holding the sales in No
vember, will be to throw those who de-
sire to become actual settlers, into the
hands of money lenders, and holders Of
land warrants, and the Government will
ieceive land warrants and not money
We therefore pray your Excellency to
take these suggestions into consideration
and favor our people with a postponenent
OF the, sales for one year.
In 6ehGB Of the citizens Of Southern Kan
sas.
Most respectfully yours, -
; 1si'--ii'l5.i -s7 cr W. p. NJ Army.
-ssrr--r g--s~- .s~-1 -.,-'z d. - -
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-10-02
For Tie Rsrald Of FREEDOM

TwIS MOUND, Sept. 23d, 1858.
Ed. HEEALD OF FREEDoM-DEAR SIR:-
In your issue of Sept. IL, I find an article
on the religious belief of Thomas Jefferson,
taken from Randal's life, which seems
calculated to produce false impression
on the minds of those who have never
heard or read the other side of the ques-
ton.
In the article, it is stated that Mr.. JEFF
ferson was public professor of his belief
in the Christian religion, and that .iere
is nothing in his writings to show that
his public declarations were insincere, or
that they were thrown out for mere eff
feet.
To those who have read that article, l
wish to present in reply the following
declarations from the collection Of his
works, prepared for the press by his
own hand, in his last years, and publish
cd according to his instructions by Thorn
as Jefferson Randolph, at Charlottesville,
in 1929. On page 80, vol. 4, he says
alt is not to be understood that am
with Jesus in all his doctrines. am a
materialist; he takes the side of spiritual
ism; he breaches the efficacy of repen-
tance towards the forgiveness Of sin; re-
quire counterpoise of good works." &c
"Among the sayings and discourses i'm
puted to him by his biographies, i find
many passages of fine imagination, correct
morality, and the most lovely benevo-
lence and others, again, of so much igno
rance, so much absurdity. so much un-
truth, charlatanism and imposture," &c.
But he suggests that these qualities are
not to be attributed to Jesus so much a'
to ''the stupidity ofsome, and the rogue
ry of others of his disciples" and Of this
"band of dupes and imposters," he style:
Paul, ''the great Coryph@us." OF the
doctrines that he supposes were taught
by Jesus, he says :
"f read them as I do those of other an
cient and modern moralists, with mix
ture of appreciation and dissent"
Such quotations might be greatly mul
tiplied, and they prove, if anything car
be proved, that Thomas Jefferson was nj
more of believer in the Christian relig
ion than Robert Owen. If that mar car
be claimed by the Christians who disap
proves ofthe teachings of Jesus, who re.
CARDS his disciples ss dupes and impos
tiers, who speaks of "the follies, false
hoods and charlatanisms Of the four evan
gelists," then Thomas Paine himself ma,
yet be canonized as Christian martyr
and Volt airs be numbered among the de
vout followers of Jesus.
Truth needs no lie to back II, any more
than the heavens need wooden prop Il
uphold them; and when l see men engag
ed in falsifying 10 support the Christian ol
any other religion. am persuaded tila
they are infdels at heart. Yours for the
truth. WM. DENTON.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-10-02

Third Convention in johnson County.
OLATHE, JOHNSON Co..
Sent. 9th, 1858. {

sept Zfth, 1906. }
The County Convention met to-day,
agreeably to call made by the Couusy
Committee. c. L. Dille, ESQ. chairman
ofths County Committee, called thesCon-
vention to order at l p. m, and A. J.
Hill was appointed Chairman pro tern, and
]. NJ. Hadley, Secretary. The various
committees were then appointed. COM
mittee on credentials reported as dele
gates from Olathe, A. J. Hill and B. F.
Dare Spring Hill, A. B. Simmons and
W. A. Jenkinson Aubry, G. Treekle;
Monticello. j. NJ. Hadley; Oxford, Rhi-
near Morgan; Shawnee, John A. White,
j. Thompson, and Julius Fairfield. The
remaining townships were contested, and
the following delegates were afterwards
admitted: Gardner, o. B. Gardner, j. w
Brown, and j. Savorse /; McCamish, VIM.
Cans, G. W. Groves and j. Jones; Lex
instsn, R. w. Eddy and Mr.. Potter.
Committee on permanent organization
reported, A. j. Hill, Chairman; J. W.
Hadley and w. A. Jenkinson. Secretaries.
The Convention proceeded to an informal
ballot, with the following result; ]. Lock-
hart Q, J. B. Hovey II, J. E. Corliss 8,
and R. w. Eddy 8.
r. W. Eddy moved that j. II. Lock
hart aud J. B. Hovey be declared unsni-
mously elected by reclamation. Carried.
After the adoption of some resolutions
and the appointment of a county execu-
tive committee, the Convention ad-
journed sine die. .,tE s.
Al. HILL, Chairman
J; j. NJ, HADLr, Secretaries.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-10-02
Pcetfy.
Little by Little.

Little by Little.
Little BY little,' as the acorn said,
As it slowly sank in its mossy bed,
"rm improving every day, '-.
Hidden in the ground away" 49,
Little b. little each day il grew;
Little by little it sipped the dew; la-
Downward it sent out q thread-like root;
Up in the air sprang tiny shoot;
Day after day and year after year,
l,ittIe BIZ little the leaves appear;
And the slender branches spread far and wide
Till the mighty OAK is the forests pride.
Far down in the depths Of the dark blue sea,
An insect train work ceaselessly;
Grain by grain, they are building well,
Each one alone in his little cell.
Moment BY moment and day BY day,
Never stopping to work or play,
R0ck upon rock they are rearing high,
Till the top looks ont on the sunny sky;
The gentle wind and the balmy air. s
Little by little bring verdure there;
Till the summer sunbeams gladly smile.
On the birds and flowers Of the coral isle.
Little by little" said thoughtful boy.
Moment BY moment III well employ,
Learsing little every day,
And not spending all my time in play.
And still this rule in my hand shall dwell.
Whatever do I'll doit well;
Little b. little I'll learn 10 know
The treasured wisdom of long ago;
And one Of these days perhaps YOU see
That the world viii better for me;" r-..-.
And do not you think that the simple plan
Made him W Use and = useful man?
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-10-02
Poeffy.
Ye Can Conquer If Ye VIII.
BIZ A. W. SAWYER.

Rugged toiler-sOn Of labor,
Stoutly battling every day ..-
For eXistence-O, my brother,
Thou shalt triumph in the fray.
On life's changeful field Of action,
Though defeat mas oft appear,
Thou shalt win the victor laurels,
Il thou wilt bat perseve-e.
Though thou nrt obscure and iowly,
ie may reach the wished-for goal,
Grasp the prlzes, wealth and station,
Il thou hast daunrless soul;
IfthOu hast resolution
That misfortune cannot shake;
One on which the angry surges
An impression fail TO make.
Art thou sneered at and derided
By the self-styled lofty born2
Heed ye not the FOOLS cOntumeiy,
Or the weak minds harmless scOrn,
Art thou friendless friends will gather
As do couItiers, kings around,
When thou hast achieved distinctio
When thou hast position found.
Strong in faith. let naught repel thee;
Thou shalt in the end prevail;
In life's trials, and in its battles,
None but bastard towards fail;
Noble natures prove ascendant,
In earth's mighty contest rang;
To renOwn, from dark oblivion,
Robed in glory up they sprang.
What if years of fierce endeavor f.
Have been spent by thee in yain2
What if thou hast met rlisaster2
Up and take the field again;
Wreck and ruins all about thee,
Give not up, but struggle still,
Stubborn courage is resistless,
Ye can conquer il 30 will.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-10-02
NUMBER I0.---vOLUME A.

project, though but little over year old,
has come to be subject of no small
interest to southwestern Missouri and
southern Kansas, and one in which all
friends Of progress will rejoice.
With little effort this road can be
built and be put in operation in four or
FIVE years, and a great thoroushfare
opened from St. Louis into southern Kan
sas, the result of which can only be con-
iectured. Yours in high hope,
& JOHN O. WATTLES.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-10-02
BALrrmoRE. Sept. .:

DAbIfAUhL, SSPt. Y.
A meeting of the Grand Lodge of
Odd Fellows of the United States con-
yeued here to-day.
The committee on credentials reported
against the admission of P. M. D. Francis
Condie, of Pennsylvania, on the ground
that he never obtained the Royal Purple
degree in legal manner.
P. G. NJ. Samuel Craighead, of Ohio,
was elected Grand Sire; P. NJ. E. d.
Fitzhus, DIVA, R. W. ID. Grand Sire; P.
G. NJ. Jas. L. Ridgiey, ,,of Nd, R. W. G.
Correspondent and Recording Secretary ;
NJ. W. G. N. Joshua Vansant, of Nd, R.
W. G. Treasurer. t- - i 7is
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-10-02
For TIE Herald Of Freedom.
Riley coeniy Free State Nominahon-Boldng
3afore the Fact.

MANHATTAN, Sept. %, 1858.
G. ". BnowN-DsAR SIR Riley
county is again called upon to note her
political reckoniugs.
Nine delegates from the several pre-
cincts, duly apportioned by her Executive
Committee, were to meet in County Nom
mating Convention, agreeably 10 arrange
ment, at Ogden, the 18th inst, to put in
nomination one candidate for the next
session of the Legislative Assembly.
At the appointed time, all, save one, Of
the Ogden delegates, were found wander
ing in the streets of that famous city,
without a resting place. At length the
hospitality of Mr.. Smidt opened the door
of the Downer House, and the restive
delegates from obscure precincts were
soon seated.
The Ogden and Kansas Falls delegates
would not even enter the room at the or
ganization of the Convention, lest it might
seem to give countenance to the nomina-
ton that might follow but on invitation,
they refused to come in, on the ground
that the political phase of the delegates
looked unlike nominating the man Of
their choice.
Thus were we " invited guests,"--
Latch string pulled in.
And mine host from home"
Still we were not alone. We observed
among the impatient but distinguished
risitors as Genii in suspense, waiting some
great sacrifice, Fred. Emory, Ben Keyzer
Maj. Hubert, Hon. Geo. Montague, and
the dauntless Tom Lilly, all in brsathles
anticipation of the result Of our delibera
ton, as an era Of affiliation with the ab
ortiye Republican movement, to breath,
the breath of life into the Leavenwortl
| Constitution.
| Steadfast in purpose, the six delegate
proceeded to choose q candidate, whicl
resulted in the unanimous nomination Q
Hon. Abraham Barry. ata
"The bolters before the factp two Oe
den api one Kansas Falls delegates, re
tire3 to the house Of Daniel L. Chandle
and after securing from him a pledge I
the Manhattan (" elect" not to agitate th
county seat question, he, the said DAME
!, was put in nomination by the "boltel
before the fact" and their Leavenwort
: Republican banner unfurled to the breez
IL. ~ m A DELEGATE.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-10-02

or It Is represented by one Of the
Eastern correspondents, that Creek In
dian, residing at Quindaro. was kidnapped
a few weeks ago, while in johnson county
on business, and was carried to Missouri
and lodged in the Independence jail un-
der the representation that he was fagi-
tive from slavsry. If the report is true.
twill be pooriuvestmsnt fprths holders
Of slaves in Missouri. q fsa sd
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-10-02

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There was very severe case OF too,hache
chlorotorm and attempted shooting in New
York on Friday afternoon, when Chauncy
snArrsKR, a lawyer, entered the Essex Mar
ket police court, called his friend Justice
SrEsR who was on the bench. id corrup,
vagabcnd, and a, the same time pointing a
loaded pistol in his face. The Poa thus ~
la,es this remarkable affair:
Mr.. shaener has been suffering for two
weeks past trm toothache, A molar Of the
lower jaw upon the RICH, sllc had been for
some time under charge OF d,ntis,, when
the disease, extending 10 ,he branch 81 the
fifth pair of nerves, resulted in an attack Of
facial neuralgia. attended with the most az
onizing symptoms. lie was unit tor busi-
ness, and would 81, for hours 10 his s,a, at
his Office. sweating proiusly under exquisite
torture
Yesterday morning. unable longer 10 hear
the suffering he calld on dentist, and dc
sired him 10 destroy the nerve Of ,hc carious
tooth. 1'ha, person accordingly proboi tbs
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Army Movea ents.

From the Washington Union, June ~.
We understand that Gen. Scott is in the
city at this time; and it is supposed that
the object of his presence here is to consult
with the Secretary Of War Of new arrange.
ments for the army in view Of the new
phase which has been assumed by the Utah
question.
The hegra OF the Mormons from Salt
lake City is confession OF their indispo.
sition to face the responsibilities Of active
rebellion, and Of their weakness 10 cope
with our disciplined troops. The stampede
not only be,rays the want of nerve to fight,
but also strips the Mormon force in Salt
Lake City OF large portion Of its fighting
men.
The result will be that a much smaller
army will be required in the Territory than
was deemed safe TO despatch against The re
bellion when it was at lis height and We
are inclined TO believe that orders will be
forwarded by express TO considerable por.
ton Of the troops now on their march
across the plains to turn them towards other
directions than Utah.
The presence OF our troops is needed in
every part Of the immense domain lying be-
tween the trans Mississippi frontier and the
Pacific; and there will be no embarrass.
ment for want Of occupation for them. The
embarrassment will be, rather. how to dis
tribute q small disposable force among a
vast number Of localities, all requiring pro-
lection.
But while portions Of the army itself will
probably be ordered to other destinations
than Utah, We take il for granted that the
immense magazines Of supplies that have
been provided will be forwarded TO Utah
These supplies have been purchased, and the
most ample prep .ratious Tor their transpor-
tation having been perfected, the plainest
considerations Of economy would seem to
dictate the sending them all 10 their original
destination for the remaining expense Of so
doing would be small. A considerable bo-
dy of troops will have 10 be kept in Utah
for a long time 10 come and these supplies
will serve TO support them longer than was
calculated. in proportion as the number OF
troops which will be maintained there, COM
pared with those originally destined for this
department viii be smaller.
The graf preparations which have been
made TO put down this rebellion have had
the effect Of producing its peaceful suppres.
sion. II would be the most shallow OF all
propositions 10 assert that they have prov
Ell dead loss TO the country; for they have
accomplished everything that has been con
templa,ed Of them except the ef!usion OF
blood. But tor the imposing completeness
Of those preparations, the rebellion would
still be rampant To them alone Is the sup
preston OF the rebellion due and il would
be shallow. indeed. to dcnounce them rs
fruisless because they were not carried cut
TO blooished, havoc and destruction.
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THE WEEKLY PIONEER AND DEMOCRAT.

cavity and applied preparation. He then
told Mr. Shahner that be must bear the pain
tor day. lie also forbade the use Of chic.
reform, though It's application was earnestly
besought, saying that Mr., Shaffner could
not bear its use. Mr.. Shaffner, however
procured quantity while on his way TO
tho Office. He took several doses during the
morning, and about noon left the Office, say
ing that he was going 10 take his wife out to
High Bridge. In about an hour be return
ed, saying than he could not go as contem.
plated. A short time after a German, nam
Cd Bladen, client, called to secure bis at
tendance at the court. lie spoke severely
OF the conduct Of the justice. Mr.. Shaffner
arose in great excitement, and declared that
he would 20 with him at once. which he ac.
cordngly did, telling bis partners that he
would not be back. His demeanor, APP
preaching to the character ofdelirium, alarm
ed them.
On his way he stopped at a gunsmith's in
Chatham street, In freuzy Of excitement,
and throwing down double eagle, demand.
cd pistol, vociierating that he wanted 10
shoot a scoundrel. The reapon ras fur.
n,shsd hun, and he hurried TO the court,
where the scene above described took place.
Alter his arrest be was placed 10 back
room. under guard. 10 the evening he
seemed 10 recover, and insisted that some
body had been killed. No one present
could convince him, till Mr.. Steers came
and assured Of the iacts. Mr.. Sbafler was
taken home, and physician called. lie
had no remembrance u the scene at the
court house The whole affair seems to
have been II case Of mental alteration, sri.
pervening in consequence Of neuralgia and
injudicioas usc Of chloroiorm---a species Of
epiIiptic mania, not unusual 10 such circum.
stances. Between Mr.. Steers and Mr..
Shailer the most cordial personal relations
have ever existed. and Mr.. Steers declines
taking further proceedings in this singular
affair"