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n. v.ryinr r.rali.y q Il. Mind.

Do not fear to be less rich in the pro-
dnction of your mind at one season than
at another. Marshes are always marshes,
and pools are always pools, but the Sea, in
those places where We admire it most,
is sometimes sea and sometimes dry land;
sometimes it brings ships into port, and
sometimes it leaves them where they can
be re6ted and equipped. The capacious
mind neither rises nor sinks, neither la
bors nor rests, in vain. Even in those
intervals when it looses the consciousness
of its powers, when it swims, as it were,
in vaeuity, and feels not what Is extensal or
internal, It acquires or recoyers its strength
as the body does by sleep. Never try to
say things admirably; try only to say
them plainly, for your business is with
the considerate philosopher, and not with
the polemical assembly. If a thing can
be demonstrated two ways, demonstrate
it in both; one will please this man best,
the other that; and pleasure, obvious and
unsought, is never to be neglected by
those appointed from above to lead US
into knowledge. Many will readily mount
stiles and gates TO walk along a footpsth
IN U0lG, HuOIu tuo very SlSut VI baso
public road viii disincline and weary;
and yet the place whereto they travel, lies
at the end of each. Your studies are of
a nature unsusceptible of much decora-
ton, otherwise it would be my duty and
my care to warn you against it. not merely
as idle and unnecessary, but as obstruct-
ing your intent. Those fond of wins are
little fond of the sweet or of the new;
those fond of learning are no fonder Of its
must than of its dregs. Something of the
severe hath always been appertaining to
order and to grace; and the beauty that
is not too liberal is sought the most ar
IDENTIFY, and loved the longest. The Ora
ces have their zones, and Venus her ces-
tus. In the writings of the philosopher
are the frivolities of ornament the most
ill-placed; in you would there be psrticu-
larly, who, promising to lay open before
us an infnity of worlds, should turn aside
to display the petals of double pink
BarTOtC.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-08-14
AnO.hsl Cure for Consumption.

The French physicians are at present
much interested in a new treatment for
consumption, introduced BY DR.. j. T.
Churchill, an American physician in Paris
DR.. Churchili's theory Of consumption is,
that it is owing to an undue waste or an in
sufficient supply of phosphorus in the
system. To supply this want he admin
isters the hypophosphates of lime and
soda, in doses of from five to twenty grains
daily, in a small quantity of sweetened
water. In a paper read by him before
the Acadamy of Medicine at Paris, he
gave an account of Al cases treated in this
way with success. He insists that the
cure of consumption In the second and
third stages, Cat period, consequently,
when there can be no uncertainty as to
the nature Of the disease can be obtain
ed in all cases by this treatment, except
when the existing lesion of the lungs Is
of itself sufficient to produce death. He
also saws that these substances have not
only a curative effect, but viii, If used
wherever there exists suspicion of the
disease, prevent its development, and thus
act as . preventive with regard to con-
sumption, Just as vaccination does with
regard to small pox. Is is already exten-
sively used throughout the whole of the
continent, and favorable results have been
already attained In France, Germany,
Italy and Spain, as well a. at st. Peters
burg and Constzntinople. In consequences
Of DR.. ChurchiIPs discovery, the manH-
fastnEe Of hypophosphatss IN Paris hes
already attained . considerable degree Of
importance, whereas, before they were sp-
piled TO no use, and were only to be found
Is chemical specimens In the isbEztoFy.
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Hunbolt Allen Co. z. T.

This thriving town, which is destined
to be, as we learn, the future County seat
of Allen County, has sprung uplike magic
Some % or 80 new buildings are in pro-
cess of erection, and what is best of all,
the boys pull together, and are same on
Improvements. The Agents, Mcssrs.
Blanton and Serembetz, are gentlemanly
fellows, and take great pleasure in
showing You the sights. Then there are
friends Thurston and r. 7. Thompson,
Esqrs., who are around, and make visitors
as comfortable as possible. The gentle
manly host and lady hostess of the Hum
bolt House, kept by Mr.. Dewitt, must not
be forgotten. They esteem it great
pleasure to cater to the taste, ease and
comfort of their guests. The Hotel is a
large two and half story frame, with
verandah and an abundance of room.
There are two saw mills in the town
two stores, one tin establishment and
more business room under way.-HinRe-
Ola Statesman.
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ssKRslisnes.

Insist on yourself never initiate. Your
own gift YOU can present every moment
the cumulative force of whole life's eul-
tivation, but of the adopted talent Of an
other, you have only an extemporaneous
half-possession. That which each can do
best. none but his Maker can teach him.
No man vet knows what it is, nor can, till
that person has exhibited it. Where is
the master who could have taught Shaks.
peare ? Where is the master who could
have instructed franklin, or Washington
or Bacon. and Newton? Every grest
man is an unique. The scipionism Of
Scipio is precisely that part ne could not
borrow. If anybody viii tell me whom
the great man initiates in the original
crisis when he performs great &C, ! viii
tell him who else than himself can tesch
him. Shakespeare viii never be made By
the study. Do that which is assigned
thee, and thou canst not hope too mach
or dare too much. There Is at this mo-
ment. for me. an utterance bare and grand
As that of the colossal ehisei Of Phidiass
or the trowel of the Egyptians. or the pen
of Moses, or Dante, but different from all
these. Not possibly viii tbs soul ali rieh,
all eloquent, with . thoussnd eleven
tongues, deign to repext itself; bat If l
can hear what these patriots say, surely !
can reply to them In the same pitch Of
voice for the ear and the tongue sretwc
organs of one nature. Dwell up there in
the simple and noble regions Of thy life,
obey thy heart, and thou shalt reproduce
the Foreworld again.-RaIpa Ratde Aas-
ersoa.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-08-14
A Microscopic Wonder.

We have had the pleasure of seeing,
recently, microscopic photograph, which
is truly very remarkable curiosity
Upon the object glass appears a small
speck, occupying the small space of six by
seven and half hundredths of an inch
about the size of the square lead in an
ordinary lead pencil before it is eut-ap-
pesring to the unaided vision only as a
stain or slight discoloration upon the
glass. But the microscope reveals it TO
be complete copy of the Declaration of
Independence, with the names of the
signers in full, containing no less than
1850 letters, every one of which is a
finished specimen of typography, and the
whole, under high magnifying power,
can be seen with the utmost distinctness,
and read with the utmost ease. The let
teTs are only one twenty-four hnndredth
of an inch in size, but are perfectly formed
and elegant This wonderful achieve
ment of the Photographic art, was brought
from Paris by Mr.. d. P. Ives, and is the
property of d. George A. Perkins.-Sa-
lem Register.
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Is Life wor.h Any.hing in kansas,

We are prompted to make this inquiry
by the number that are continually being
sacrificed to crafty the spirit Of revenge.
Almost every petty quarrel ends in the
death OF one of the parties at the hands of
the other. Almost every Kansas journal,
from whatever portion of the Territory,
brings to US an account of some such af-
fray. Within the short space of ten DAYS,
two such have occurred in our own county,
each resulting fatally. Is there no way
to stop this? Is human life valueless,
that it can thus be destroyed with inpu-
nifty? Are the annals of our Territory TO
be thus tarnished with crime? Is the
idea to go abroad 10 the world that our
population is made up of setsof despe-
radoes that kill as coolly as the pirates of
the ocean? Are peaceful, order-loving
citizens to be deferred from emigrating
here, by the weekly recital of these bloody
deeds ? Let those who are charged with
the execution of our laws-if laws we
haye-answer! Something must be done
to stop this sacrifice of human life, and
that too, shortly, or the reputation of this
Territory will be blaeker than ever. Some
thing must be done to render life more
secure, or we would not wish to be respon-
s.ble for the prosperity of Kansas.
The examination of men charged with
these offences-if examination they have
lis too often a ridiculous farce. The
precedent established in the case of Lane
is a dangerous one. In nine-tenths of
these offences, the justifying circumstan-
ces are stronger than in the one we have
just alluded to, and yet are of weight suf-
fcient to warrant the examining court in
sending the offenders before a jury of their
peers. We hope that our Free State Off
cials will act with promptness and deci-
sion in these matters, and thus stay this
tide of crime. The reputation of the Free
State patty, and of Kansas, is at stake,
and shall it be rescued? We found fault
with the pro-slavery party officials for the
manner in which they executed the laws,
aud now, for our own credit, We should
inquire, Are we doing better ourselves !?
-Minneoia Statesman.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-08-14
Curious Asuonomisal Speculation.

Prof. Nicol, in recent lecture at Man.
chester, England, spoke with great conf
dence in support of the theory that this
earth has rings similar to those of Saturn
His speculation on this and connected
subjects are very interesting.
"What had hitherto been called the zod-
iacal light was only visible here in the
form of cone, but an American astrono-
mer, who had gone to the subject, found
the cone opened out, and extended across
the heavens from horizon to horizon, and
that he had, by observation during the
night, seen about three fourths of the cir
Gle. This observer found that we had only
been looking at the ring as we might a
hoop held edgeways, thus making it as
sumo conical form. The theory held
previously that the zodiaeal light proceed
ed from nebulous ring around the sun,
was thought to be premature, and that
the appearance came from a great nebu-
lous ring surrounding the earth. He ex-
planned by means of a diagram, that we
should see the rays from this ring reflect
ed more strongly from our horizon than
at its points higher up in the heavens.
No ring around the sun could explain this
appearance, but one around the earth
would entirely. They were forced also
to the conclusion that it was not one ring
only, but perhaps several Its distance
was about 100000 miles; its breadth
$1,000 miles; its depth was not vel
known; the mass of matter in it must be
enormous, and no doubt it was fulfilling
some important function in regard to the
earth and the solar system.
From the dynamical conclusions of La
place, combined with the changes ascer-
tanned, the lecturer drew the Inference
that the rings have no conference that
they are neither vapor or fluid /; and gave
as theory of their constitution, that they
are composed of millions of asteroids, cir
culating around the planet (henee ouI
meteorlites } the bright parts being where
they are most thickly strewed, and the
dark lines the absence of them. There
was faint, slaty colored ring seen with
in the Others, and this appeared to be
gradually approaching the planet. II
had approached at the rate of so miles q
year; latterly at about so miles year
and if it increased to 100 miles a year
it would reach the planet itself in i8C
years.
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OsaEafaurie.

We are constantly hearing the most
fiattering accounts of the growth and busi-
ness prosperity Of the town of Osswsto-
ME, Kansas Territory.
This town Is most fayorably located
is surrounded by rich farming country,
and is now very well settled up with work
ing and energetic business men
There are already established in the
town, churches, schools, public halls, ho-
tells, stores. and we believe that nearly all
Of the professional and industrial pursuits
are well represented.
osawatomie is certainly destined to be
one Of the largest and most important
business towns In all Kansas Territory
Kansas City Journal.
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Ano,hsr Constitution.

Our intelligent and well posted cores
pondent at Lawrence, whose letter is pub
lished in another column, informs Us that
everything movable is to be moved very
speedily. with the view of getting Gov.
Denver to call an extra session of the
Legislature, in order that they may pro-
vide the ways and means for framing an
other Constitution.
We are very confident that this move
ment has been sprung by Gen. Lane and
his particular friends, with the hope OF
getting up another hurrah, that they may
get into Office.
We have no knowledge how Gov. Den
yer will act in this matter, if such a re-
quest is made; but If his acts in the past
are a guaranty for the future, we feel safe
in saying that he WiR do no such thing.
To our mind the people of Kansas, are
not prepared to enter the Union as State,
at present nor will they be for some time
to come, from the fact that they are un-
able to bear the burthen of taxation for q
State government in connection with their
necessary expenses.
If this "junta" persist in their design
of hsranguing the people, with the esi-
dent intent of framing Constitution foi
our admission into the Union the coming
winter, in order to provide themselves
with comfortable quarters, ne say that
they should be made to bite the dust
We have had surfeit Of their harangues
calls and manifestoes in times past, and
we want no more of them. They pro.
duced agitation, strife, discord and blood.
shed, and viii do 50 again.
We warn the people to beware Of thil
new Constitution movement. Put NJ
faith in the representations Of politicians
and do not allow yourselves 70 Be hum
bugged By their dogmas
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Poeffg.
Cur Creed.
BY Il. II. CLEMENTS.

We love religion, not the priest.
We love cur country and our God;
We love the man who goTerns least.
Not one who rules with iron rod.
Each family should be State,
Where all domestic virtues grow.
The heart an Empire-then let fate
Attempt In vain its overthrow,
We love the Farmer and his toll,
The handmade Of all life are there;
We treasure Gods great gift Of soil,
And his creations bright and fair;
We love bright gold that IL may streE
C8Rteniment in the paths of care:
We hate the man who never knew
That be could have too large share.
We love both Wit and merit fine,
Though poverty their grace unfold;
The diamond in the dirty mine
Shines just as bright as set in gold.
We love the beautiful, the good
The finished work Of natures plan,
For when they're fully understood,
They constitute the perfect man.
We love in woman. yirtne. truth,
And know such gems would be less rare
If pity fcf her tender youth
Exposed the tempter's ready snare.
Her life is often overcast,
And darkness clouds the future way,
But heed the lesson of the past,
'Tis darkness tells US what is day,
Take of thy sandal, weary time!
And lay it at thy gateS-go in;
Search for some new and radiant cline,
Untainted with the blight of sin;
We wish thy realm as free and wide
As makes Gods universe our home,
That what We love might there abide,
And what is hateful never come.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-08-14
A zsnc

On the south side of the Nsnaha riyszs
about a mile from its mouth. Il higa
ledge of rocks. upon one of which, short
distance above the waters edge, are carved
the names of Lewis and Clark, and the
date, July 4, 1904 Tine has almost ooe
liberated the inscriptions, and part OF =
can scarcely be dsciphessd There are
various figures carved IN ne nsignbor-
hood, but they appear to be OF later
date. It would seem, from this that
Lewis and Clark, 81 years ago. gsns 9
short distance up ths Eenasha, % spsnd
their 4th of July. 4 Journal kept By one
of their men, speaks Of the Nemshs river
and of their having remained for 9 day
Or two in that vicinity, 70 resi-, sometime
in the early part Of July, leo4-Hhsfs
Cloud Chef
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Poetry.
Liking and Disiiking.

Liking and Disiiking.
Ye who know the reason, tell me
How il is that instinct still
Prompts the heart TO iike-0r like not
At its own eaprieious will?
Tell me by what hidden magic
Our impressions first are led
Into liking-of disliking-
Oft before word Is said II
Why should smiles sometimes repel Us!
Bright eyes turn cur feelings cold?
What is that which comes to tell US
All that glitters Is not gold?
Oh! no feature plain or striking,
But power We cannot shun,
Prompts our liking or disliking,
Ere acquaintance hath begun.
Is It Instructor some spirit
sspr0teets us--agaeoHt
Eyefy Impulse we inherit
By some sympathy of souls?
Is it instinct ?-Is il nature?
Or some freak or fault of chance,
Which our hking-or disliking-
Limits to q single glance?
Like presentiment of danger,
Though the sky no shadow filings;
Or that inner sense, still stranger,
OF unseen-Tputtered things.
Is it-oh, can no one tell me
No one show sufficient cause
Why our liking-Or disliking-
Have their own distinctive laws?
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-08-14

6T From some reliable information we
have gained, we are confident that large
bands of horse thieves are eongregating
in our neishborhood, and organizing for
the purpose of running of all the stock
they can lay their hands On. They prob
ably expect rich harvest when the troops
and trains commence coming IN from of
the plains. If possible, they should be
Eerreted out and disbanded Immediately,
before any extensive depredations are COM
mitted. -Leare,sooTA Journal.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-08-14

CT Crime Is itself its own conector
at the moment il is committed, commences
its punishment; the criminal thinks him-
self discovered, although his crime may
IS yet be concealed. Impunity may At
tend crime, but security never. How
lamsnteble would il Be for naan, il the
wicked did not stsnd IN dread Of natural
and terrible fetnbnticn.
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a Team of PIGS.

Governor Cumming testifes 70 having
observed q wagon on the road from Salt
Lake City to Paovo, which was drawn
BY pigs harnessed to the tongue by IN
ingenious combination ofstrsps and cords.
In it was seated fat man who excited
his team even into frdt, By the end OF
blaek snake whip. 1.ss.sseola 6atssssaa.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-08-14
LAWRENCE, KANSAS, AUGUST IA, 1853.

this treaty, file their claims for such dam
ages, with the Shawnee agent, to be sub
mitted by him to the Shawnee Council,
for their action and decision, and the
amount, in each case, approved. shall be
paid by said agent Provided, The whole
amount of claims thus approved, shall not
exceed the said sum stipulated for in this
article And provided, that if such
amount shall exceed that sum, then re-
duction shall be made, pro rata, from each
claim, until the aggregate is lowered to
adjudged to be due, the residue, it is
agreed, shall be appropriated as the COun-
Gil shall direct
ART IL. If, from causes not now fore
seen, this instrument should prove insuf-.
fcient for the advancement and protec-
ton of the welfare and interests of the
Shawnees, Congress may hereafter, by
law, make such further provision, not in
consistent herewith, as experience may
prove to be necessary tn promote the in
terests, peace, and happiness of the Shaw
nee people.
ART. 13. 1t is agreed that all roads and
highways, laid out BY authority of law,
shall have right of way through any of
the reserved, assigned, and selected lands
on the same terms that the law provides
for their location through the lands of
citizens of the United States; and railroad
companies, when the lines of their roads
necessarily pass through any of said lands,
shall have the right of way, on payment
of a just compensation therefor, in mon
ey.
ART. Il The Shawnees acknowledge
their dependence on the government of
the United States, and invoke its protec-
ton and care They will abstain from the
commission of depredations, and comply
as far as they are able, with the laws in
such cases made and provided, as they will
expect to be protected, and to have their
rights vindicated.
ART. 15. The Shawnees agree to sup
press the use of ardent spirits among their
people, and to resist. by all prudent
means, its introduction into their settle
ments.
ART. 16. The United States reserve,
at the site of the agency house, in the
Shawnee country, including the improve
ments, one hundred and sixty acres of
land.
ART. IL. The foregoing instrument
shall be obligatory on the contracting
parties as soon as the same shall be rati-
fed by the President and the Senate of
the United States.
In testimony whereof, the said George
W. Manypenny, commissioner aforesaid,
and the undersigned, delegates, represen-
ting the bands of Shawnees who were
parties to the treaties of seventh Novem>
Der, one thousand eight hundred and
twenty-five, and eighth of August, one
thousand eight hundred ard thirty lone,
have hereunto set their hands and seals,
at the place, and on the day and year
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Or There are about one hundred arte-
sian wells IN Iroquois county, illinois,
Their average depth Is about one hundred
and twenty-five fest, and their cost about
500
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Executed in presence of G Charles Gull
vert, Benjamin j. Love, Homles Colbert,
James Lindsey, VIM. B. Waugh, d. f.
Robinson, Indian Agent; Charles Blue
jacket, United States Interpreter.
Concurred in by the United States Sem
ate, in executive session, August ID, 1854.
FRANKLIN PIERCE.
By the President,
W. L. MARcT, Secretary of State.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-01-22

LATEST FROM CHISA-CASToS TO BIZ ATTACKED.
The last dates nom Hong Kong, China, are 60 the
18th November 1857. The American steam fgate san
Jscnc had arrived the 10th Of that month from Woo
sung The Minnesota arrived out on the ath OF NoVem-
Der
Nj Heed, the American commissioned 10 China,
received very cordially by the authorities and people
of Hong Kong, and be had been called upon by Lord
Egin, Sir John Bowring, Admiral Seymour, and other
digniaries Numerous military honors have been show
erod upon him
A correspondent Of the New York Times furnishes us
with the following concerning the contemplated military
operations against Canton
% We are again the OF another struggle After
so long delay active operations more To be
commenced On the 18th Of this month the tragedy
which was enacted about year since s 10 be again
brought ON the stage In splendid style Canton 10 be
bobarded ON the 18th, prior to the taking OF 1T by the
combined English and French forces Numerous and
immense mines have been laid in the city by the Chinese
for the destruction Of the assailan 10 avoid the effects
Of the explosion Of which Admiral Seymour has deter
mined 10 subject the city to bombardment pre-
vious TO entering it, The French going to cooper
ate actively and freely with the English in this matter
They viii land force If about l, 800 men at Canton
All the available force Of the allies viii assist at the at
tack Lord Elgin has been up the river To take final
survey OF the river, city and fleet before the
menoement Of boetilities The Chinese have about a.
600 troops inside the city and SO 900 in the suburbs
and immediate vicinity of the city, who employed
fighting the rebels who Canton at this time.