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The Kanzas news., 1858-02-27
Nebraska Items.

Mrs. Amelia Bloomer, of Council Bluffs,
Iowa, delivered the sixth lecture of the
course before the Library Association at
Omaha. Her subject was the Education
of Woman
C w. Hepburn has purchased the
Omaha Times, and it is now edited by
James Stewart, member of the last Legis-
lature.
The citizens of Nebraska lately assem-
bled at Omaha for the purpose of forming
a Historical Society. 1t is a good idea,
and one which Kanzans should not be be-
hindhand in following. We have abundant
material for such an organization.
The bankers. merchants and business
men of Omaha have entered into an
agreement by which all Nebraska money is
to be refused. from and after the first OF
March next, except such as is redeemed
there, either in coin or in currency that is
at par in the cities of New York, Chicago,
and st. Louis Omaha Nebraskidn.
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Man Drowned.

A young man named Williamson was
drowned on the lith inst, in the Neosho,
about three miles below Florence. It seems
that in attempting to cross the river on the
Ice he fell into an air hole, the ice around
which was not strong enough to bear his
weight. In his attempts to extricate himself,
after repeated trials he became exhausted and
benumbed with cold, and sank to rise no
more. His loss is keenly felt by large
circle of friends, as he is said to have been
young man of good social qualities and
considerable attainments. 4.-s.- f.
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Territor;al items ]

--AssmsH steamer called the Minnie Bell.
reached our wharf Sunday morning, bound
for Lawrence, Kanzas, with i 500 sacks of
-four consigned TO houses IN that place
The Minnie Belle we learn, was built for the
Kanzas river trade.-Lezington EepositoT.
The Sg,sater !Sopere;ga says the quick
est mail route from the northern part of the
Territory to, the States is by the way of ST.
Joseph 20 Hannibal by fast stages in con-
nection with the Hannibal and St. Joseph
R. R. The trip is now made in less than
three days. and letters mailed by this route
reach Chicago in three and half days. A
line of stages from Topeka to st. Joseph
will be established in a few weeks and En-
poria will then be brought into direct COM
munication with the East by way of Chi
cago and the Lakes i,
We had the pleasure few days since
of walking part way over the Kanzas river,
on our new bridge, about sixty feet of
which is completed and ready for use the
balance of it will be finished by the first of
April, and before, if the weather should be
as favorable for business as it was during
the month of January, as the timbers are
all on the ground and the frame work COM
pleted.
We do not feel like exulting over sister
towns along the bank of the Kanzas, but we
do feel proud to be able to say that the first
bridge that ever spanned the Kanzas river
was built at Topeka, by the enterprise and
industry of her citizens. It speaks vol
umes in our favor, and will be of great util-
ity, not only to our own place, but to the
whole country /; and viii stand for years to
come, useful monument to the energy, in
dustry and enterprise of the early settlers
of Topeka.-Tri6une. ...
The Free State Hotel at Lawrence is
rapidly approaching completion. 1t is the
largest Hotel west of st Louis, being one
hundred feet front by one hundred and sew
enteen deep, and four stories high with a
basement. f.T5E
Arrangements have been made for put
ting three or four light draft boats upon the
Kanzas river during the approaching spring
A firm in Pittsburg are constructing a
steamboat to draw about ID or Is inches
light, which viii be novelty. Its model
will be alike fore and aft, and have two sets
of paddle wheels. 1t is believed that this
plan will be more successful than any 9th
er, as it will enable boat to double her
motive power when going up stream, and
to go back and forth through the narrowest
and crookedest channels; without turning
round. The builders expect to carry 100
tons of freight on 90 inches draft. Our
friends at Topeka, Manhattan, st. George
and other towns west of US are interested in
the navigation of the Kanzas river, and il
will afford our citizens pleasure to co-ope-
rate with them in any measure TO secure
| the obiect-TecuD1seh Settler
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Financial Prospects. of Kanzas.

Money is very scarce IN Kanzas. But
We believe that there will be more money IN
the Territory next summer than IN any
State in the Union, in proportion to poPula-
ton. The Utah Expedition has already
cost Sc ,OOO, 600; the army has already lost
1900 mules and between 5000 and 4,O0O
cattle. The probability is that all their
stock viii be gone before spring This
stock, the feed and fodder-esery kind OF
agricultural produee-will have to- be re-
placed. 1t will give a market to our farm
ers-who will sell for cash, at the highest
prices, all that they can raise. Let Eastern
emigrantsa who have stock. bring them on.
-CrHsader of Freedom. - sr-ssg--
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Card of Resignation.

To the Citi=eas of Breckenridge County:
[ hereby tender to you, through the me-
dium of The KANzAs News, my resignation
of the Office of County Treasurer of Breck-
inridge county, to which position l was
elected in October last. My principal rea-
sons for taking this step are as follows:
FIRsT-The October sote of all the pre-
cinots of the county. except that of agnes
City," were thrown out, because of an al
legged irregularity in the manner in which
the precincts were established. At agnes
City" the number of votes cast was less
than thirty, and do not desire to take ad-
vantage of a mere informality to hold an
Office as the representative of a 'smaIl mi
nority" of the people of the county. =:
SEcoND-t'Agnes City" is situated on
the Kaw Indian Reserve, and the persons
who voted at that precinct also reside on the
Reserve; and, according to the decision of
courts and of the Government, such persons
are not legal voters;; and all officers claiming g
to be elected by such votes are liable at any
moment to be ousted-as viii probably be
the case should any attempt be made by
tIfCAl " CuAtitSc tue LUIS L1iaf
give rise to much trouble, and subject the
officers to insult and indignity.
| THIRD-When accepted the nomination
for Treasurer. it was distinctly understood
that ] sOoald not qualify under the bogus lascs.
expected, of course, that the Free State
Legislature would wipe out the entire bogus
code, and substitute a better one in its place,
| in which case / should eheerfully shaye
qualified and entered upon the duties of my
Office This they have not done, and the
infamous Shawnee Mission cede still dis
graces the Statute book of Kanzas. AS a
consistent Free State man, and one who foI
the LASS three years has resisted and coun-
seled resistance to the Missouri Usurpation.
] cannot nov consent to stultify myself By
recognizing It's validity merely for the sake
of paltry ofiee- -, .s.... -. -. - -
Iam thus compelled, BY sense of con-
sistency aud duty, to resign my Office.
If. At any future period, when the voice
of the whole people Of Kanzas shall have
been heard In her Legislative halls, andss
just and liberal code of laws enacted. ii
should be the Wish. of the people of this
county shat ] should serve them in the ca
pacisy ef public officer. shall not object
But under the present circumstances
should be false to past professions. and re
creans to every principle of justice and hon
Eor. # consented TO became an instrumen
for the enforcement of the Infamous Missouri
code. = Respectfully. ? i-sssaS
-fTtf'3'eAa . = n, s. SrosRs.
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Chelsea.

This is, the name Of. new town, lately
iAid out on Walnut Greek, about forty miles
south west of Emporia. The country
around is said to be well Supplied with TIM
Der and water. and offers good inducements
to setlers.y The Proprietors of the town are
enterprising. go-ahead gentlemen, which is
ssuaraaty that Chelsea viii "be aplace'' of
some consequence. There will probably
eea demand for all kinds of mechanics in
thepring. Good claims. untaken. are abun-
Saat IN che aeighborhood l-s.=s4
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"Secure the Skadouo ere the Substance Fade" I"
Ambrotypes and DaguerTeotypes.

MIR. j. BoWLES, having fitted up an elegant
vi suite of rooms in Gov. Robinson's building,
No. Massachusetts, street, Lawrensedwill be hap
DIV to welcome all those who admire the true and
beautiful, whether in Nature or Art.
Customers will find constantly on hand large
supply of all the different styles of plain and fancy
Cases, Frames Lockets, Pins, Rings, and ell other
styles of settingsfrom the ''human face divine" !"
The subscriber is prepared at sall times to take,
besides the Daguerreotypes and Ambrotypes, pic
lures by all the other latest improved methods,
such as Meiainotypes. Autographs, etc, TO suit
the taste and fancy of all. Specimens of all the
above kinds of pietues eonstastly on hand, which,
with the variety of Gases and Settings, will give
the customer an opportunity of having picture
taken in any style, 70 cost from 81 up to Sl5
Instructions in any of the above arts given, on
scientific principles =
Lawrence, Jan. %, 1s55.-Iy rs
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Meeting as Americue.

At mass convention held at Americus,
6reckinridge county. on Thursday, the 25th
INST, to nominate candidates for Delegates
70 70 the coming Constitutional Convention.
thomas A. Stanley was chosen Chairman,
and DR.. d. Swim Secretary. After some
discussion it was resolved that to secure
harmony and unity of action. the meeting
would adjourn aad Issue call for as.Un-
70 ,On meeting" to be held at Americus on
tuesday next, the second of March, at which
Gne and place candidates for Delegates
should 81 be nominated to be supported BY the
T rec State party of Breckiaridge county.
on motion, Resolvsd, That the proceed
iR3gs OF this meeting be published in TEz
hANzAs EEws. 49,
On motion, adjourned seH -
THos. A. STANLEY, Chm'n.
u. SWIM, See,y.F essa s.rese2
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A. G. Proctor has commenced the eree-
ton of large and commodious store room
on Commercial street, which will be com
PIeted by the middle of March, and which
he intends to ill with stock of Dry Goods,
Hardware &c.
DR.. E. P Bancroft has commenced the
erection of an Office on the same street,
which will soon be completed q tf5 81
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Mr.. Joel Heyworth has just received a
new Corn Mill of superior manufacture,
which he will Immediately put up in eonnec-
,oa With his saw mill on the Cottonwood,
abOuteight miles west of Emporia. This viii
be good news to the settlers in that neighbor-
hood, and viii also, We trust, prove Pc
cuniary benefit to Mr.. Heyworth.
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Mr.. N. S. storrs, proprietor of the Em-
POria House, has put up large quantity
of Ice for the use of the Hotel during the
coming summer. if
Mr.. Flick has also put up q considerable
quantity of ice.
Ice Cream, Lemonade, and the other ct
ceteras that go to relieve the thinner man"
during hot weather, viii abound in Empo-
ria the coming season.
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Persons travelling either up or down the
NeOsho between this place and Council Grove
who wish to get good meal of yictuals for
tEenty-fve cents, will do wei to call on Mr.
Yeakley, at Americus, where they can be
accommodated. ---...-- ------- L.I
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Secession.

The Tribune Washington correspondent
says: ..Sanator Iverson says that Georgia
Is sprepafed forsthe dissolution of the Union,
and will make the adoption of the Lecomp-
ton Constitution without condition. strict
test Of her continuance. Some other States
are to cooperate, "a - s-sssR iief-
The Kanzas news., 1858-02-27

The saw mill of Mr.. Phelps is turning out
large quantities of lumber, and those wish
ing to build can be accommodated with it
in any quantity. Their Corn Mill is also
doing an extensive business. We are glad
70 see such evidence of prosperity on the
part of the proprietor of this mill, as he
has labored under difficulties which to many
would have been insurmountable.o e.ofq
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The advertisements of Mr.. n. S. Storrs
viii be found in another column. Those
merchants who advertise, our readers will
fnd, always do the most business, and gen.
eraIIy sell much cheaper than those who do
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The washington Unson says |:

es..Fhe next day after Kanzas IS admitted.
we can give the news of that State without
feeling that our political interests are suf-
feFing- -''asai~za azi a4i s7sff fise 8
To which the Cincinnati Gazette replies
'.tUndoubtedly, for your political inter-
ests,' after taking the Lecompton Constitu-
don, win be insensible 70 further suffering =
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SPECIAL NOTICE.

OHIO STATE AND UNION LAW COLLEGE.
This Institution has been removed to Cleveland,
Ohio. Degrees are legally conferred, and Students
upon graduating may be admitted to praetice-
For circulars, address, at Cleveland, G .vl
feb201y n. A. KING, Secretary.
The Kanzas news., 1858-02-27

See advertisement of McCarty Il Ransom,
Of Kanzas City. They have the reputation
Of being fair dealers.
The Kanzas news., 1858-02-27

H.W. Flick is putting up meat house
IN the corner of Mechanics street and Sixth
avenue.
The Kanzas news., 1858-02-27

We call attention to the Card of Resig-
nation of Mr.. Storrs in another column. 1t
VIII be read with interest, and does credit to
the head and heart of its author.
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: PLEDeE. OF ZEE sEPREnE CovET:-The

PLEDGE OF THE SUPREME CoUET.EThe
Washington Republic of the 22d ult- says
'.It is understood here, and is undoubt-
edly true, that informal assurances have been
given to the Democratic leaders, by the
majority of the Supreme Court, that de-
eision viii be given, when wanted, protect
ing SHAREHOLDERS in Kanzas, against any al
teration of the Lecompton Constitution, ez-
cept at the times and under the limitations
expressed In that instrument"
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Everything indicates that there will be q
very large emigration to Kanzas the COM
'"s season. come on There is plenty Of
loom. -t y
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wanted at this Of6ce.--A few cords of wood
otz feet in length, on subscription.
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Read the card of zeigler & Roche, Dry
Goods dealers, Leavenworth City.
The Kanzas news., 1858-02-27

single copies of TIE News in wrappers for sale
=. tbi. Office, at five cents per copy
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gaE. P.3BANCROFT.
REGISTER or DEEDS, REAL ESTATE

- - hals
City Lots, Shares IN Towns, Claims bought and
sold, Legal Papers drawn and Collections made
To PKE-EsxPTozs II hare full instructions with
regard to the right Of pFe-eEnption, from the Cen
eraI Land Office, together with the rules IN con-
tested eases Blank Declarations on hand at all
times, which viii be flied up and forwsrded on
short notiee. ifnltfl p. BANCROFT.
J. i.ns n 2 - {. Y. EsKRIDGE.
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NJ. F. CONWAY,
Attorney at Law,

LAWRENCE, KANzAS.
WILL devote himself exclusively to his pro-
w fession, and attend to any business which
may be entrusted TO him with fidelity and des-
patch Particular attention given TO cases Of dis
puted pre-emption titles before the Land Offiee.
Office in ColIenore Buildings, Massachusetts,
street. Jan. 2-H
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Rates of Advertising.

.,t;on per line tea cents; each subseqaen. insertion
Fir'' -. dollar Ias Per One fourth column
q" Ia oo six mos. year. % %. One hall
tAfs o, II %; year. So. Al tran
e' s,,ixn .dysFtisemsnts must be paid in advances.
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}. T. MITCHELL, A WILLIAM WEE
MITCHELL WEER,
UNITED STATES SURVEYORS,
Land Agents and Attorneys,

LECOAPTON, kAhLAos
WILL devote their attention to all business be-
w fore the Land Office, furnish Warrants to
Pre-, Empsers at the lowest price, for cash or on
time, make out their proof and attend to their
business free of charge; buy and sen land and
town 13roperty proseeuts claims against the Gov
erurnent furnish plats of. any township in Kan
zas 70 order; Territorial and County Maps always
for sale at e. and furnish information respecting
lands and titles. "a
10 5000 aeres Of good land IN Kanzas for sale
cheap b - 80 zz Jan. 3o-ly !
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wantedI

A T Hesperia, Madison Co., & T.. good SAW
N MILL. at the earliest date, for which the
Town Company offer liberal iBdacements For
information enquire Of P. D. RideRour, Lewrenee,
or J. v. Randolph, Emporia. Jan. %.
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Township PIats.

/ Ranges 10. Ii. and f9, drawn from the Field
Notes in the Surveyor Generals effice; and will
furnish to order plats of any surveyed Township
in Kanzas. Z. p. BANCROFT.
decl9
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Rr,sx DECLARATIONS for fling. for sale at this
The Kanzas news., 1858-02-27
Emporia NJ arket.

Il N . o i N n ets
CORRECTED WEEKLY.
FLoUR-Superfine 81 50 per hundred.
. WHEAT-Sl 25 per bushel.
CORN MEAL-$2 90 g
PoTAToEs-S2 90
AfPLEs-S2 90 &"
CRAcEERs-20 cts per b.
BUTTER-30 "
CHEEsE-20 /"
SUGAR-Brown, 1622s cts per fb.
Sc White, 16 &c '' ''
RIcE-21s ("
TEAs-75@s1 25 g"
CoFFEE-1625
MoLAssEs-per gallon, 81 40@1 so
BEEF-5@6 cts! per b.
BACoN-lS -" :"
CoDFisH-l2b
SALT- 9"
CANDLEs-Tallow, 90 cts per ID.
Sperm, 40 '' 4"
SoAP-121a@I5 cts.
NAILS-l0
LUMBER-s27 G0@S35 90.
SHINGLES 90 per thousand.
LOG CHAIN-I5 cts. per Id.
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L. D. BAILEY,

.ev COMMERCIAL HOUSE,
Massachusetts, ST., merit door to CoLGrnore Building
LAWRENCE, : II KANZAS.
Z i. NASH & Co., Proprietors. Board by the
E. daysor week as follows:
Board and lodging per week, s. 90
Board without Iodcinp per week. 90
Board and lodging per day, Is
137Good stabiiRg for horses. Jan. 2-d
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1858-07-09

A BAsHFUL BRIDEGBooM.-The fol-
lowing account of the marriage Of a
young man to a woman twice his age,
in New Orleans, we recommend to
be read after the opening prayer at the
next woman's rights convention
The guests were assembled, the mi
mister was ready, the happy pair stood
up to be tied. and-the young man bolt
ed. He ran into the street but was pur-
sued and caught by the crowd, foremost
Of whom was the bride. Again they
stood forward, and again the minister
began, when away went the youngster
the second time He was pursued
caught and brought back as before, and
third time the minister began the awful
ceremony. But, would you believe it
the young man once more stampeded
This time the bride alone gave chase
caught, brought him back and held fas
to him. The fourth effort of the minis
ter was successful. He made the twair
one, blessed them and left. After being
married, the young man became perfect
ly docile, and permitted his antique brid,
to lead him off like a sheep to the slaugh
ter.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1858-07-09

VALUABLE RECEIPTS. To become
rich-Save your money and scar your
conscience.
To become Wise-Eat, sleep, and say
nothing.
To become Popular-Join the strong
est church, and all secret societies.
To become Respccted-Say yes to
every other mans opinions, and have
none of your own.
To become Exalted to a little Office
BE ready, at all times, to act as tool for
big men,
To become Poor-Be honest and void
of suspicion.
To become Insane-Speak your SEN
t.ments without consulting the oracles.
To become Unfortu nate-Print your
thoughts.
To become Slandered--Edit paper
and tell the truth.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1858-07-09

HUMNING BIRDS TONGUES. The
tongue of humming bird is very curl
Gus. 1t has two tubes alongside of each
other, like the two tubes of double-bar-
reled-gun. AT the tip of the tongue the
tubes are little separated, and their ends
are shaped like spoons. The honey is
spooned up as we may say, and then # is
drawn into the mouth through the long
tubes of the tongue. But the bird uses
its tongue another way. 1t catches in
sects with it, for it lives on these as well
as on honey. 1t catches them in this way:
the two spoons grasp the insect like a
pair of tongs, and the tongue bending,
puts it into the birds mouth. The tongue
of the humming bird is not merely ore
instrument, but it contains several instru-
ments together-two pumps. two spoons,
and pair Of tongs.