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The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-07-24
Sworn to, and subscribed before me, this his End

z, n
day of August, 1858. -.
Said oaths shall be administered BY any Off
Ger authorized By law to administer oaths, or BY
one Of the Judges of election, and that blank
forms of the same be printed at the head of the
general poll list. marked "a, !" and said list be
headed a. fnlinrus.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-07-24
q. r. Clements.

A TTORNEY At Law, will attend teal ie.s eassI
"A ness entrusted % his care; also. Will 49,.
10 the purchase and sale of land aHd land ei1ii11
the location Of land warfsats, &c.
Tecumseh. shawnee Co.. X. T., Nov. = %.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-07-24
Custom work

NTE ARE NowPREPAREDTOMANUFAC-
w ture all kinds Of work in our line of busi-
ness, to order. Great care will be taken in the
selection Of stock, and you will get good article
well made by calling at SHANkLIN'S
Cheap Boot and Shoe Store
\. B--Repairing done In good style, ana at
fair prices.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-07-24
Instructions to the Judges of the
Election.

ITO be held or Monday, the ID day of August.
L 1s5S, under the direction of the Board Of
Commissioners constituted By the Act of Com
gress, approved May 4th. l65a, entitled 50 an Act
for the Admission cf the State of Kansas into
the Union.'
There are appointed three Judges to each pre-
cinet, who shall, before entering upon the dis
charge of their duties, take an cath to perform
faithfully the duties of their Office, shall provide
ballot boxes, shall appoint two clerks who shall
also take the oath prescribed By the Board OF
Commissioners, constituted by the Act of Con-
greSs, approved May 4, 1855, and the said Judges
shall open said election at o'clock 4. u, at the
places herein designated, and close the same at
sund0wn. In case any Of the Judges fail to at
tend, the voters in such precincts. at the hour
and place appointed for opening the polls, are
hereby authorized to supply their places. The
said Judges and clerks Of election shall keep.
lst: faithful and accurate list of the names of
all persons who shall vote at their precinct, at
said election.
I'd. A faithful and accurate list of the names
of all persons who shall offer to vote at their pre-
cinct. who, upon being challenged shall not vote;
said list shall also give the Section. Township
and Range where each person so oGering'to vote,
shall claim to de, or the place In the town or
city where he shall claim to reside.
3D.. 4 faithful and accurate list of the names
Of all persons who shall vote at their precinct
after being challenged; said list shall also give
the Section. Township and Range where each
person so voting shall claim to reside, or the
place in the town or city where he shall claim to
reside.
b. the Judges and clerks of the election. lin ac-
cordance with the forms prepared By the Board
Of Commissioners before some officer author
lied b. law TO administer oaths.
The said Judges shall make out triplicate re-
turns of each of the three poll lists of said cleo
tien. with the certificates and oaths of the
Judges and clerks duly attached to the same,
and they shall seal up and transmit two copies
of each Of the same, within FIVE days, to the Pro-
bate Judge of their county. who shall within
ten days, forward one copy OF the same to the
! Governor of the Territory, at Lecompton. and
the other TO Carmin W. BabcOck, President of
| the Council, at Lawrence. and the third copy
shall be retained by the Judges of election. The
Judges of the election, Immediately on closing
the polls, and before leaving the house or place
where the election has been held, shall canvass
the votes publicly, in the presence Of any person
desiring to attend the same, and announce the
result publicly at the close thereof, and they
| shall, in such announcement, declare the num-
Der of votes east respectively for each PROPOSE
| tion voted for at said election.
The following forms of oaths were adopted by
| the Board of Commissioners, viz:
| The Judges of election, before entering upon
the discharge of their duties, shall take the fol-
| lowing oath
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-07-24

sworn TO. and subscribed before me, this -
day of 1858.
That the second list shall be as follows. and
headed:
POLL LIsF"B.'
List of the names of all the persons, with their
place of residence respectively, as stated By
them, who offered to vote at the election held at
the house Of --, in the Township pof -,
in the County of insthe Territory of
Kansas. on Monday, the Cd daysef August is5a
under the Act of Congress, approved May 4th.
1s5S, entitled IAN Act for the Admission of the
State of Kansas into the Union," but upon be-
ing challenged did not vote
That Immediately after canvassing the votes
or as soon thereafter as may be convenient, the
Judges and Clerks Of election shall take and sub
scribe the following oath
OATH TO POLL LIST "B.''
We. the undersigned Judges and Clerks OF the
election held at the house of -, in the
Township of -, in the County of -,
in the Territory Of Kansas, on Monday, the I'd
day of August, I65s. under the Act of Congress.
approved Mas T. I65s, entitled AN Act for the
Admission Of the State of Kansas into the
Union," do hereby certify that there were per-
sons, whose names appear on the above list. pre-
sented themselves at the polls, and offered to
vote at said election, but upon being ehaIleng-
ed, did not vote, and the said list comprises all
the persons who so offered 70 vote, and their
places of residence so far as we were able to OBJ
tain them. Judge
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-07-24

Sworn to. and subscribed before me, this
day of --, 1853
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-07-24

Boots shoes! Hats q Caps.
T W. BOYER CO., WHOLESALE i Re
Os tail dealers in
BOOTS AND SHOES. HATS AND CAPS
Second story JsTboe's new storehs1se, LeTss-
Kansas City. Mo. Oct. B.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-07-24
q. &. LoMman
Il. McArthur.

A TToRNEY AND COUNSELLOR TLAW,
n oYeE Woodward 4 Finley's drug store: Lss- "a
renee. K. T. jestb
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-07-24

A TTOREEY, Lecomptsn. K. 7. Viii pTAss.
"A tiee in the District Courts and ettena -
contested claims in the Land 0Eee. Once opp
site American Hotel. lSsl
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-07-24
Claims For sale.

T HAVE SEVERAL GOOD CLAIMS On
l. hand for Ealein which there are great bargains,
as the owners are going to leave the Territory In
disgust.
Enquire of JAMES CHRISTIAN. Att.y tlax.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-07-24
The Teefhf The Teefr

nR. s. A. MARSHALL. DENTIST. WOULD
y respectfully inform the citizens Of. Kansas
Territory, that he hss permanentIy located In the
city Of LeayenHofth.
An operations In his line performed in the
latest, neatest. and most approved manner. With
an experience OF sixteen years in city practice,
and close observation Of all the latest Improve
ments IN the profession, he feels prepared TO
pledge himself TO give entire satisfaction q ali
who may consult him.
~ Teeth examined, and advice given. free Of
charge. -
ems.
Leavenworsh City. Jan. .. 1851.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-07-24

ILEhho OAIH 10 FULL LIST A.
We, the undersigned Clerks of the election to
be held at the house of f--, in the Township
of ---, in the County of --, in the Ter
proved May 4. 1853. entitled An Act for the Ad-
mission of the State of Kansas into the Union,'
having been duly appointed BY the Judges of
said election, under the Rules and Regulations
prescribed by the Board Of Commissioners con-
stituted by said Act of Congress. do solemnly
swear that we will, in all respects, conform to
the Rules and Regulations prescribed By the
said Board of Commissioners and that We will
faithfully execute the trust committed to our
charge. ---, Clerk,
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-07-24
CLERKs' OATH PoLL

That the Clerks of election, Jetore entering
upon the discharge of their duties, shall take
the following oath:
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-07-24

CODEY'S. Peterson's, BalIou's and EraersOn's
Feb q ct WIIIMARTH
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-07-24
OATH TO POLL LIST i" A y


We. the undersigned Judges ard Clerks of the
election held on Monday, the second day of Au-
gust, 1855, under the Act of Congress. approved
May 4th, 1858, entitled IAN Act for the Admis-
sion of the State of Kansas into the UniOn,' at
the house of -, in the Township of---,
Kansas, do hereby certify that we took the oath
prescribed by the Board of Commissioners, con-
stituted By said Act of Congress, previous to the
commencement of the election, and that we
have, IN all respects, conformed to the Rules and
Regulations prescribed by the said Board of
Commissioners, and do further certify that the
above is true and correct list of the votes poled
at said election, and that there were polled
votes at said election, By the persons
whose names appear In the above list, and to
the best of our knowledge and belief the said
persons were each and all duly qualified voters
according to law, to vote at said election, and
that upon counting the ballots, there we're
votes polied for Proposition Accepted" and
- votes polled for :. Proposition Rejected"
and we further certify that the above is a true
and correct return of the votes polled at said
election, and of the number p0lied for,- and
against, the Proposition, respectively.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-07-24

.Se,retnyv oftbe Boar,d Of Go,,,n, iss;oners
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-07-24

List of the names of all the persons voting at
the elec tion held at the house of --, in the
Township of --, in the County of -
in the Territory of Kansas, on Monday, the End
day of August, 1853.
And that Immediately after cafyassinp the
votes, Or soon thereafter as may be convenient,
the Judges and Clerks of Election shall take and
subscribe the following oath, which said oath
shall be attached to poll list :" a, !" Immediately
under the names upon said list
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-07-24

kIckapoo precinct as Kiskapoe Judges.
Spart0n khea. James Beagie. Francis Ford
Leayeawerth precinct At usual voting place.
In frss ward in LeaEenNorsh. Semiah Clark.
l. Esstin. 5 f Few.
The Washington union., 1858-03-06


Nv Leave Purdy Monday, Thursday, and Saturday at
sael Arrive at Bolivar next days by 10 am;
Leave Bolivar Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
sasE at l2m ~ NA
I Arrive at Purdy by 8 M. tT
1o2O7 From Waynest oro' by whitnkera Bluff to Lin
a den, % miles and back, once week.
Leave Waynesboro' Saturday at 8 m; i. ~
Arrive at Linden by p m; W.
Leave Linden Friday at 8 a m;
3 Arrive at Waynesboro' by pm.
lO20s From Clifton, by Carrollvlle, to Patriot 10 miles
20 and back, oncs a week. 'ff1 at11 q ~
Leave Clifton Saturday at am; 80
Arrive at Patriot by 10 m; y yabeaat" @ ''i'i- I
Leave Patriot Saturday at | m; "
Arrive at Clifton by 5 I'M.
l0209 From Wayncsboro', by Clifton Hermitage, Dsca-i
turvillc, Lexington, Juno, and Cotton Grove, to
"a r Jackson "a miles and back, three times week
M of the weekly trips each way to supply shAdy
Hill and Scott's Hill, omitting Decaturyillc. :.
Leave Waynesboro Wednesdsy, Friday, and Sun
day at ID p m; afaR Tu ~ ssSH fhfty n
+, Arrive at Jackson ncxt days by IL p m;
-. Leave jackson Tuesday Thuisday, and Saturday at
l2 m;.4 60 so t a-.Fft - ~ ~"
Arrive at Wayncsboro' next days by IL m.
lo2O From Waynesboto', by Houston, Cratens Mills,
go and Lowryvie, TO Eagle Mills, 80 miles and
back, once a week. fH Ah@ ~ +,
,.,s Arrive at Eagle Mills by s M Y.
81 Leave Eagle Mills "Wednesday at 6 am; y
Arrive at Waynesboto' by 6pm
,o2ll From WaynesLoro by Factors Fork. West Point,
"a Wayands Springs Florence, Westmorclandvlle,
aI CYPRESS Inn, Cromwel''s Mills, and Victory, to
Waynesboro', equal TO ~ miles and back once
Ituh week t,s, I
.sl Leave waynesboro' Friday at am; II sr--i 4
|a.A Arrive at Florence by r pm;
The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-05-29
LEGISLATIVE FRUITS.

We have before Us, says lle Courier the printed
volume Of Laws passed by the Legislature at its last
session. OF the three hundred and nine acts with
which the volume is encountered, the following nine
only are Of a general or public nature:
"Relative to continuance (of suts) in certain ca.
ses This will give Members of the General Assem-.
bly monopoly of all the deiences in delay eases
Il i makes The absence Of member of the assembly
1T general session Of The Legislature n perempforv
ground OF continuance where he is leading counsel
FIXING additional cases in which partic. may Inc
be sued elsewhere than in the parish of heir resi-
dence" These additional cases arc merely for tros-
pass and scryitudes on real estate.
F" Relative TO crimes" merely Furnishes carryino
concealed wcaponsby fine and Imprisonment, or both
at tho discretion OF the court.
Relative to final iudgnants or appeals in the su-
premc Court Of New Orleans, makes them final af-
ter the lapse fisk judicial days
=" dispensing with days of grace on sight bills.v
requiring written proofs in certain casesv This
pfon'ps the reception of verbal or parol testimony
10 revive any debt already prescribed or to prove
The assumption of the debt Of third party, or to
lake the debt Off succession out Of prescription.
10 prevent lrespassos by detacing or otherwise
iniming buildingsn
Relative to free public schools.'' This author-
les merely the sale of school lands in any township
when the majority Of voters at an election in anv
township shall assent to the SALE and the sale to be
on enc to ten years credit The act is worded so az
The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-05-29

NEWSPAPER CnANGE--Messrs. O. j. Wise and Ma
thaniel Tyler have become associate editors and
propretors Of the Richmond Enquirer Mr.. Wise
was formerly Secretary of the American Legation at
Paris, and is understood 10 have been writing, iac2g-
"'to, for the Enquirer for some time past lie Is a
son OF the Governor. Mr., Tyler is son Of Judge
Tyler, of Prince William, and has been connected
heretofore with the Warrenton Flag. Both are gen.
tlemen of talent. The proprietors announce that
they will soon enlarge the paper and bring it out in
new dress.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-05-29

When was down TO the fair good many years
ago, there prize offered to the one who would
come the nearest lo making perpetual motion. witt
fetched there and shown. aud the makers Of
them told how long they would run. As ! was walk
ing about among them saw sign over tent; All
who want to see perpetual motion and no mistake,
meet here Sol paid the admission Tee and went in.
Very soon queer litte man got on Loy that sory-
cd for platform. addressed the audience Ladies
and gentlemen, lin going to exhibit 70 you the most
wonderfullest invention you have t's been
runnn for full three years and If nobody stops it,.
it'll run forever And here be unrollEd n strip Of
paper. This is printers bill ! and he held it up 10
the gaze Of the people.
Wehave on hand number Of these perpetual ma
chimes which desire the makers thereof to sop"
by promptly paying the several amounts Inscribed
upon their face
The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-05-29

5;s'" We call attention to the proceedings and re-
concentrations of Il meeting Of states Rights Demo.
Gratis in another part Of to.days paper. In consc-
quence of the busy season Of the year and the want
of q more general notice there were but few in at
tendance, but we have every assurance that large
majority of the parish are thoroughly and warmly in
support of the views Of the meeting
The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-05-29

TO give somebody chance at u rare speculation.
''An act relative to crimes and oilcnceso This
supplies an omission in the revision of tho laws made
in 1855.
The remainder Of the nets arc TO change the name
of PERSONS to cmancipatc minors and to create jus.
ticgs of the peace in particular parishes
The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-05-29

THE AFRICAN SLAVE TRhpE.--Wc commence. on
our fourth page the publication of the Report of the
Committee on the opening the African slave trade
read by Mr.. Spratt, at the Southern Commercial Con-
ycntion.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-05-29

WESTMINSTER FOR ArNn.--1his reprint has duly
come TO hand. Contents The Religion of Po.tiy-
ism Rccolections Of shelley and Byron; China /:
Past and Present; Party Government: The Eo-cobc
Tracts Our Relation to the Princes Of India; Mcd-
cal Reforms Organization of TIE War Department
Cotemporary Literature.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-05-29
THE MONTliLtES.

GopEYs LApY's BooK.-The June number of this
ladies' iavoric magazine isas useful, ornamental and
obstructive, as could be desired, The illustration,
entitled The First Step il wpll worth the price or
the number.
TUE LApY's IIoME MAGAztNE.-June has not yet ar
rived, though its harbnger. Arhurs monthly, is be-
fore 1t is full Of pleasant reading. patterns,
cepts. fashion plates, etc. and i perfect biiou for
female ingenuity TO work upon.
We notice in Cooley that both these magazines will
he furnished to subscribers for Three Dollars and
half per year
The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-05-29

5ai'- Mr.. Glover, an English member of Parlia-
ment, has been sentenced TO fonr months imprison-
ment for having made false declaration as TO his
qualification to sit in the House of Commons II Is
The first conviction under the law
The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-05-29

SUPREME CouRr DEClsoS.--John Mcclure. appel
lee vs.. NJ. W. Hughes ct ais, appellant No. 55si,
Appeal from the Seventh Judicial District Court Of
East Feciana. Judgment affirmed. Mcrrck, G. j.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-05-29

ISDIA.-The Calcutta correspondent Or the Daily
News says that the object Of the Dude campaign has
failed; that Sir Colin Campbell, conquest was but
that of an empty city, and that the final battle
ground will be the territory Of Rohilcmd, II also
says that nothing further will be attempted yet, ow
ing to the hot weather
Ncna Sahb had been reinforced by Barally Khan,
and proposed to attack the English.
The British had experienced 4 reverse in the yicin-
iy Of Allahabad.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-05-29
AN ACT REIATlVE TO JUDICIAL ADVERTISE
NE\TS

SEo. Be il .ftrticr eaactaL &C. That when there
are two or more newspapers published in the parish.
the defendant shall have the right Of SELECTING TUE
NEWSPAPER in which the advertisement is to be made,
if done within three days after the notice Of such pro-
ccediugs or the seizure made under the process. If
the defendant neglect TO select then the PLAINTIFF
SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT 70 30 So
The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-05-29

cosTRAsTTo PAuLDNG,-In Intelligence was reccy-
ed IN Washington, few days ago, from the United
States ship Dale, of the African squadron TO the lh
of February She was then at st. Paul de Loando
about starting for Monravia The Dale had called at
the port of Benguela, end found an American sea-
man, Jeremiah Sullivan, from the whalcr Osceola
Third, Of New Bedford who had been imprisoned ten
months by the Portuguese authorities, for merely be-
ing in company with a sailor who had committed an
assault The Commander of the Dale made fierce
demand upon the Government and threatened to
lombard the town and fort if the American was not
granted trial. His release was then effected, and
the Dale took the two men on board and brought
them off.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-05-29

dls'- The Washington Union has the official an
nouncement of the confirmation by the Senate. Of the
appointment of Edward G. Lorng, of Massachusetts,,
as Judge of the Court of Claims, vice Judge Gilchrst
deceased
The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-05-29

10" Bya computation made by the City Inspector
Of New York and several assistants the present pop
uaton Of the city of New York was set down at eight
hundred and twenty five thousand inhabitants
The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-05-29

a NEw SriTE.-Ihe old project of forming new
state from portions of Tennessee Virginia and North
Carolina, has been revived.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-05-29

Political ESPIONAGE N ESGLAND-Thc general i'm
preston that in free England there no such thing
as political espionage was exploded during the Bar
nard trial in London. a sergeant Of the police tcs-
tilted that for two three years he had been in the
habit of attending in disguise, the meetings of the
French and Italian refugees, and reporting their ac-
tion to head quarters.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-09-26
On THE WAY 10 SAN FRANCISCO OVERLAND,
Sept. 10, 1853. !

On TIE WAY 10 SAN FRANCISCO OVERLAND, :.
Sept. Is, 1858. J
Details Of The Starting Of me First Mail-Wa@ The Western
People Think Of 1.-THE Direction for the Nail Bag
The Route the Pacific Extraordinarily Of Military
Protectiom Orr the Pains-A Suggestion for the Occs-
non, dc, dc.
sent you letter this morning, with account OF the
great overland mail enterprise but owing to tho fact that
staDD eong with the first mail bag, could not give
you tho Details Of the start though informed that we
were the way. Although some Of the st. Louis papers
noticed that this important enterprise was TO be COM
mcnced day, but little attention appeared to be paid To
it, except by tho personal friends Of the contractors and
few others Indeed, have been somewhat surprised TO
find that the Wes-whch above all other sections Of
the country is to be benehed-so little attention is
pa.d TO the great overland mail could not but be i'm
pressed with the fact that your representative then over
thousand miles from home the only member Of the
press who witnessed the deposit OF the first mail bag
route for Francisco overland in the Of the Pacific
Railroad Company, at ST. Louis The operation in itself
was simple enough; but the honest Ir:shman
passed the two dirninutve bags 10 Mr.. John Butter
field the President OF the Overland Mail Company,
could not but think that the time not far distant
when the overland mail from st. Louis would be of
less Insignificant proportions, and when l might look
back upon that day fathers do now upon the time
whs n journey from New York 70 Albany was great
undertaking. and when TO imagine railroad would have
been a caTte blanche for the Lnnatic Asylum. looked
forward in my Imagination to the time when, instead Of
wagon road the Pacific should have railroad; and
when instead OF having to wait forty days for
answer from San Francisco delay Of rs many minutes
viii looked upon gross imposition and OF as many
seconds dcng from fair 10 middl'ng" In this view
could not the bags pass without copying tho
direction lust as matter Of history. Here Is
branded, on stick tied 10 the bag
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-09-26

commanding appearance The city, believe, has about
5000 inhabtants but is not visible ~ advantage from
the railroad station.
Al Upton, Moniteau county Mo- the end Of the Paohs
railroad the bags are first placed tho coaches OF NE
Overland Mail Company. We left ST. Louis this morning
at eight O'clock and TO leave Upton six p NJ Thus
far are up TO time shall mail you this at Upton,
and after that will write the journey will permit II
write In tho wagons with less convenience than
have written this in the you will hear from rsgu-
larry. Nl
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-09-26

be sienced by the fact that Notwithstanding all their
abuse the route s pat in operation precisely at the
pointed day and hour whether the route good and rac
cable as your representative, 70 desrmne BY my
coming trip, and hope that shall not disagree with my
self - much as the scientific gentlemen do with each
other In giving reputation TO the route.
Although you have already published the time table a
the company, think will be interesting 70 your read
ers to repeat II here
SAN FRANCISCO
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-09-26

the wagons keep up TO the time table, the trip viii be
made inside Of twenty five daysthat is, providing the
reads unusually bad unforeseen accidents do
not occur As tho mail leaves Now York the Goth BY
tho steamer there will be competition. The steamer
will be due In San Francisco the 18th or l2h and the
overland mail the 10th. Every will be strained
to keep up to time The correspondent Of tho HERALD
will 60 through with the first mail bag, is possible
thing.