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Freeman's champion., 1858-07-15

Kanzas that not one Of the scoun-
drels that have been active inthe
perpetration Of these villainieS have
been furnished with pre-empdon
right, 6ft by 2.
"To coveryup villainies at home,
the Democratic party is raising the
hue and cry of a war with England.
Fudge there will be no war with
England. The South deprecate a
war, and they govern in that case, as
in all others.
"We have various accounts OF
the Fort Scott war, and that con-
servative man, and q peace man,
have been sent at the head OF a body
of men to protect tie Free State men,
A conservative and peace man to
fight ! Bull Why not send LANE?
his name is terror to ruihans.
"Yours, JAMES BLAIR"
Freeman's champion., 1858-07-15
[For the Fpeemen's Champion.]
What Would be the Efect2

Mr.. EDtToR; ga FARMER" in the
last number of the CHAMPION says
"the introduction of pure wine, it is
believed, will result in great good to
the country in moral point of view,
as we'll as in dollars and certs. =
Has the writer lived in grsp saoa--
ing and wine-making country,
had the opportunity to base his be-
lief upon his own. observati M. o.
does he believe that drunkenness is a
"great good to the country in NOR
al point of view - or does he think
that the institution" of water as a
beverage should be abolished, and the
"pure and unadulterated juice of the
grape" be substituted?
Introduce the manufacture and con-
sumption of wine to the extent e" A
FARMER proposes, and l predict,
that in less than ten years, popular
drunkenness would be the rule and
Sobriety the exception, and | pray
God this element of destruction will
not be produced.
/ did not commence long article,
but this subject can be elaborated, if
necessary. ANT-W BIBBER.
Prairie City, July l3, 1858.
Freeman's champion., 1858-07-15
From the Kanzas News.l
Freedom of Kanzas.

Unfurl our nations flag once more,
And let 1t proudly wave,
While freedoms champions, DER and Ger
Repeat this cry from shore to shore
"Banish the name Of S!dge!"
All yes unfurl the banner wide,
While music echoes far
While freedom o'er the flowing tide,
Towards our flag will proudly glide,
And carve another star
Anotber star and shall it be
i Hinged deep with freedoms light;
yqre as seraph's destiny,
Glad, Pecudiys gloriously free
A beacon ever bright
Broad Kanzas free welcome home
For white, for black, for ALI
A region where the tasseled CLONE
Waves sweetly meath an azure dome
And no dark chains enthrall.
otis well "a victory is achieved
A glorious deed is done;
A band of aching hearts relieved,
A star Of freedom is received.
A bright home proudly wonl
Freeman's champion., 1858-07-15
For the Freemen's Champlon.]
Suggestions to Kanzas Farmers
Raising Stock, &c.

Mr.. EDITOR: | see in your last, a
communication from I" A FARMER"
who, in consequence OF want Of
market for the two great staple arti"
cles of the West--Wheat and Corn
recommends the raising Of Sheep and
che cultivation of Grape, as practic-
able and profitable in this country
| have no doubt he is correct, and |
am glad he has brought this subject
before the public.
1t is frequently said that our coun-
try will soon be over-stocked with
grain; consequently we shall have no
markets, the farming business will be-
come Improbable, and land will de-
crease in value. 1t may be true that
our market will be over-stocked with
these articles, so generally cultivated
not because the most profitable to the
farmer, but the result Of custom-but,
we in Kanzas, | think, have the adj
vantage of all other new countries in
reference to market. The growing
of Cattle and Mules is considered the
most profitable business for farmers
in Indiana and Illinois and those
who engage in it are sure to get rich
much sooner than those who raise
grain for market. Now, if it is prof
table there, it is much more so here,
from the fact that Stock can be raised
here at q much less expense, and we
always have a ready market, at prices
equal to, if not superior to those paid
in the States newfoundland always
shall have--situated as now, where
we command the California, Oregon,
New Mexico, Utah, and a great deal
Of Government trade.
Tile Hungarian Malet, l believe, is
the best and cheapest feed we can
raise to feed stock through the win
ter. This grass yields from three to
FIVE tons Of hay per acre, and from
20 to 30 bushels of seed-seldom be-
low this estimate-and will stand the
drouth which our climate seems SUBJ
ject to, more or less, better than any
crop ! know of. When threshed it
is better than timothy hay, and when
fed with the seed in, it is better than
sheet oats, and working horses and
cattle used to other grain to keep in
fine order. At little cost, then,
can our farmers raise stock, and at
what great profits !
| would also suggest that the cul-
tivation Of Sugar Cane, which is now
attracting the attention Of the farm
ers of the West generally, will prove
very lucrative to the farmers of this
country. Our climate and soil are
we'll adapted to the growing of this
article. If one-half the profits areie-
allied, which are claimed for. 1t, by
those who have experimental in its
cultivation, it will be far more profit
able than grain raising, even II we
had q good home market.
Then let our farmers raise just
grain enough Tor their own use, and
TO supply the emigration, ana turn
their attention more to The raising ol
Stock, the cultivation Of Grape and
Sugar Cane, and our market will not
DO clogged, but our country will soon
become rich and aourishing. And
let those mechanics in our midst, who
are out Of employ, and are complain
ing Of hard times, turn their attention
to their claims, and bc sure 70 have
some ground prepared for q crop next
spring--lhey will then be indepenl,
dent, and this cry of hard times will
| pass away. 0TTAwA.
Freeman's champion., 1858-07-15
THE Gold Fever in Kanzas.

There is quite a gold fever raging
in Kanzas as well as in Iowa, just at
present. The locality Of the mines
is Pixies Peak, Rocky Mountains,
near the head waters of the Arkansas
river, being the extreme western
part Of the Territory. 1t appears
that the existence Of gold in western
Kanzas has been known for several
years but the precise locality of the
mines has been unknown to the
whites. A few months ago, a small
party of Delaware Indians exhibited
some very fine specimens Of gold,
which, they said, they found; one
parcel was estimated to be worth
5000. They at first objected to in
form us where it was found in Law.
renee, Kanzas; they said they had
been to California and discovered
this on their return. Subsequent to
this, two Of them, Fall Leaf" and
Little Beaver" agreed to accom-
pany party to the mines for the
sum Of $l9 each per day.
A Lawrence correspondent Of the
New York Tribune says that "Col.
Stinson, Of TecumSeh, who married
half-breed and has resided in Kan
zas sixteen years, informed him that
about six years ago q party of lndi-
ans came into his store and pur-
chased a bill Of goods, paying for
the same gold in its native state,
He urged them to inform him where
they got it, but they refused. Col.
S. then offered to deposit with any
reliable person $500 in gold coin,
which should be transferred to any
Indian who would reveal the desired
information. He found them in
tractable. Col. Stinson thinks they
are superstitious about revealing the
existence of minerals, and believes
he will never find Judas among
them, This may account for the in
disposition Of the principal inform
ant, who was severely beaten by his
Delaware brothers. The Lawrence
companies bound to the mines are
composed of mechanics, clerks and
lawyers. Several Of them have been
to the California mines, so that they
will not be deceived by the Indians,
being adopts in the business, but they
will be likely to find the gold.
We remember that, some years
since, some Of tho Jesuit missions-
ries were reported to have made some
statements relative to the existence
of gold in the Rocky Mountains in
almost fabulous quantities. Per-
haps these are the same deposits Of
the precious metal which these mis-
sionaries discovered, but the exist
ence OF which they did not care to
make generally and widely known.
The Jesuits had stations in Califor-
MIA for years, and must doubtless
have been aware Of the existence OF
gold in that part Of the country still
they never proclaimed the fact to any
oxtent, ...4ih...tf..r
II would be curious, H the settle-
ment Of Kanzas, like that Of Califor-
MIA, were to open new gold fields to
the world, and thus give another
great impulse TO commerce and man
ufactures. The discovery OF gold in
Kanzas adds another to the many
reasons why IL should, by all means,
by q free State Chicago Democrat.
| .-A--..----.--A-.---.----4-@
| nav We are having most glorious
weather now. Wheat, corn, and all
4 n
Freeman's champion., 1858-07-15

Eay- A man who was recently sent
up TO Sing-Sing Tor ten years for bur-
glary, hearing thaL his portrait and
life were to appear in one OF the pa
pers of New York, ordered FIVE hum
drod extra copies, which he circulated
among his friends. l4
Freeman's champion., 1858-07-15

Ey- A travellorannounees asa fact
that he once in his life beheld people
!" minding their own business. -
This happened at tsea---tho passengers
being too sick TO- attend 10 each otR-
efs' concerns.
Freeman's champion., 1858-07-15

Ey lfyou are determined to com.
NIT suicide in consequence Of power
ty, do the deed early in the morning
instead OF late at night, and you win
save the expense OF three meals.
Freeman's champion., 1858-07-15

BT-A contemporary inquiries IL the
young ladies Of the present day arc
fitted for wives. We think II a much
more important question, whether
they are fitted for husbands.
Freeman's champion., 1858-07-15
Nzr Jndcipg from tbo TOM of tbe

ET Judging from the tone of the
conversation in the House OF Lords,
there is no doubt that the visits OF tho
British cruisers to American vessels
will be stopped. The majority Of
the press, both in London and Paris,
condemn the acts OF the British
cruisers. rt
Freeman's champion., 1858-07-15

GSv Ex U. s. Senator Tom Cor
win is talked Of as tho opposition
candidate in tho Seventh Congresgs
ional District of Ohio,
Freeman's champion., 1858-07-15

Y nav We are having most glorious
weather now. Wheat, corn, and all
other crops, are looking very fine,
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-03-31
Bunyan and the Bishop.

1t Is related of BuDyan, that in the height
of his usefulness as preacher, III and about
London, the Bishop of the metropolis had a
curiosity to see him. The coachman of
the Bishop was a frequent nearer of Bun
yam, and the Bishop had told him that
whenever, in riding out OF town, he should
chance to meet Mr.. Bunyan, he wished to
see and speak with him. One day as John
was driving his lordship in portion of the
suburbs, sufficiently retired for the Bishop
to crafty his curiosity, Bunyan was seen
Flooding his way on foot, with his bundle
under his arm, going out to preach some
where in the outskirts "Your grace" said
John, here comes Mr.. Bunyan. "Ah said
the Bishop; hold up the horses when YOU
overtake him, and let me speak to him" -
They were soon at his side. the horses
were checked; and the Bishop bowed, say
ing, "Mr Bunyan, believe Yes, your
grace" says Bunyan, courteously respond
ing. "Mr. Bunysn, said the Bishop, am
told that you are very ingenious as an inter
prefer of scripture and have difficult
passage In mind, about which the critics
are IN dispute and of which would like to
nave your view. 1t isSt Paul'a message to
Timothy, The cloak that let at Traos
| with Carpus, when thou contest bring with
thee and the books, especially the parch.
ments.' We'll your grace" replied Bun.
van, 1T is allowed, believe, by all. that
Timothy was Bishop of the primitive
church; and Paul. as all agree, was trav
cling preacher. 1t occurs to me that this
may have been designed, in future DAYS TO
teach that in primitive times the Rishons
were accustomed to wait upon the trayeII-
ing pre- achers whereas in our dav ths
Bishops ride in their coaches, and the trav.
cling preachers, like Paul, are minded to
90 afoOt" w
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-03-31

GoLD IN New BRuNswIcK.--An immen.e
sensation has been excited in consequence
Of the reported discovery of gold in Fairy
Stream above South Bay, q few miles from
Carleton. Numbers have gone out to
search for the precious metal, and it is said
that small quantities Of the real dust and a
few little nuggets have been found
Whether the precious metal is there in suf.
nclent quantities to reward the search, re-
mains to be seen. The locality is about 8
miles from st. Johns, on the Carleton side
OF the river, and in the vicinity of q small
stream which empties into the St. John
Numerous specimen of the precious metal
have been collected there and brought ;ns
to st. Johns, where they are exhibited-
The consequences of this is a good deal Of
excitement in the neighboring province
among all who are sagnuiue of temperament
and in hurry to get rich and many DER.
sons, it is said, are already experimenting
on the "diggings" The spot is near the
centre OF pretty large area of metamor-
phic geological formation-the largest dis
trict Of the kind, We believe, In New Bruns.
wick; and this - the formation in which
the gold. bearing quarts Ut Australia sad
Oalifosnia 10 fbund-Cdnsdien Ne>ea
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-03-31

~1rs Stout and ArA Titles. the Roeh-
ester murderer, are 10 be tried In April
~Thsre are some twenty seven prayer
msetings now held daily in New York and
Brooklyn.
~ The Washington Star announces that
Horace Greeley, Of the New York Tribune.
10 among the late converts by the religious
revivAls.
GA remarkable story 10 told Of little
girl whose parents reside in Orange towr.
ship Hancock county, Ohio, having been re
Gently visited by IN angel, who talked with
her and told her when and where she would
die and how, and designated the person
who would preach her funeral sermon. and
the place where it should be delivered. All
Of which il is averred. has actually taken
place as the messenger declared.
BASE TREATMENT OF AN AMERICAN CITIZEN
N CUEA-A Spanish citizen Of the United
States has been refused by the authorities
letters Of domicille in Cuba, and treated
with much abuse by the subordinate offici-
ais who have charge Of the preliminary doc
uments for such citizenship; the plea made
in excuse for the ignoble conduct, being
that the person wasprobabiy deserter
from the Spanish service-which is wit GU
foundation, as the person was taken to the
United States consul general will ask the IT
tention of the Captain G eneral to the fact
and the base conduct Of the officials who
have acted in the matter.
IVA German banker named Ferdinand
Arieder, was arrested in New York on Tues.
day morning, charged with being default
ter to the amount Of one million guilders
(S4OO ,OOo) from the city Of Staelgardt, Ger
many, where he vas one of the we'll known
firm Of Arleder d Weiss, bankers, and il
now lodged in the Eldridge street Jail, to
await the action Of the United States au.
thorities.
rB They had another election in Kansas
sas on Monday last, for county and town.
ship officers. Only the Black Republican:
took part in it, and, judging from the votes
they are getting "small by degrees and
beautifully less The votes for differen,
officers in Leavenworth City ranged about
42l, and in the city and township abou,
ESQ. The public have very little interes,
in knowing who was elected.-St. Loui.
Rep.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-03-31
The Utah Army.
"He is thrice armed,

"He is thrice armed,
Who hath his quarrel just. '-Shakespeare.
The spring may now be considered
fully opened: the army of Col. John
ston will soon be in motion, and, in the
course of month We may expect
news which will dispose of the Utah
question for year to come. II this
campaign be unsuccessful little may be
expected to be done before another
year.
There can, however, We think, be
but little doubt as to the result of the
expedition. 1t is commanded by one
Of the ablest and most experienced Of.
fcers in the army-the troops were, a,
last accounts, IN good condition, and,
although small in numbers, in principle,
they are an host.
The consciousness that he has not
only, the whole military, but also the
whole moral, force, Of the country to
support him, will lend new energies to
the arm of each soldier in that little
army and new courage to his heart.
If . conflict il inevitable, the army OF
Col. Johnston, must and will be, vic.
torious.
No matter how severe 4 course may
b taken BY the officer In command,
b viii b justiasi, and The united
~siss = ~ psspls viii sasssia hin.
..iss s''' ~ - = ~ AZ.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-03-31
The Men dota Murder Confessed.

Much excitement was created last week
in Mendoza by the supposed discovery of
the murder of Mrs Lamb. wife of Geo H.
Lamb, hotel keeper, in that place Lamb
started in November last, as he said, for
Memphis, taking his wife from her father 8
house, in Hancock county, to accompany
him. He was absent about three weeks
when he returned, bringing all her wearing
apparel, and told story that she died in
Memphis of some 'acute disease. few
days afterwards he married chamber
aid in his hotel. woman whose fayors
he had enjoyed while Mrs Lamb was living.
His account of his wife's death was credu-
lousy received by her father until this
marriage led him to suspect that all was not
right. His letters to parties in Memphis.
whose names had been mentioned in con-
nection with the supposed sicknenss and
! death, were promptly answered, and he
then learned that the whole story was ia
BILE. Lamb fled but was arrested and de-
tanned in st. Louis.
We find in the Republican of Friday, an
explanation of what was before 30 mystic
rious
THE WIFE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF LANE
IL "
Mendoza, ILL.,, confessed, in the presence of
of officers William Lee, Capt WIN. Bogus
and Mr.. Stafford, his father in law, to hay
ing drowned his wife in the Mississippi riv-
er, short distance below this city Stat
ford went to the prisoners cell yesterday
morning, to have some conversation with
him. Lamb said that there was something
he wished to tell but that his counsel had
instructed him not to talk to any one. At
10 o'clock p. NJ. Stafford again went to him,
as stated before, in company with officers,
when he unbosorned the whole secret He
said he took his wife from the Astor House
and put her in yawl boat for which he
paid 81 telling his victim he was going TO
a small town down the river Himself and
two others wer. in the boat with her. The
names he did = .i.ew. He. took her down
within half Ial.~ ii the island, The cid not
say which one) and there held her head un.
der until she strangled He then tied u
rope around her neck, attached a stone TO
il and sunk her. The rope was abou, half
& e size Of u bed cord
Nj. Stafford asked Lamb how he felt
whel his wife was drowning He said he
felt as though he ought to ave gone down
with her. lie was asked what motive he
had for the preparation of the deed, if
Sarah, This wife) had not always treated
him properly and well? lie replied that
she had never done him wrong, and did
not deserve her fate, but that he was in
fiuenced by other parties, the names of
whom he could not, or would not give. He
drowned her, he says, on the 18th of Deem
Der last After her body had sunk, he,
with the two other men, went ashore and
sent the yawl adrift To question how
his wife was dressed. he answered, the dress
she was making at the time he went for her
at her fathers house
The lateness of the hour at which we
write, cbliges us to leave out minor partic-
nlars, and precludes any comment on the
foregoing
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-03-31

ARREST OF A WHOLESALE BIGAMisT.-A mar
who gives the name Of James r. Wilson
and who has great number Of aliases, was
arrested on Monday, at Worrel's Hotel
Dock sire ct. Philadelphia by special officer.
Callnan and Catlin, on the charge Of having
married number of different females. and
after hsving secured their property left
them for some new victim.
Mrs. Prudence X. Wilson. of Manavnnl
charges the accused with having married he,
under pretence of being engaged in busin. AZ
and after securing all her property left her
He is charged with having, under the
name of Boynton, married lady of Tren.
ton. whom he left after obtaining nosses.
sion Of $500 belonging to her.
He is also charged with HAVING marr;a1 .
iaoy IN the lower part of Philadelphia, Civ
ing the name of Smith. From her he sio,e
$2Sl and gold watch, and then decamned.
AT West Chester it is alleged that he mar.
ned q lady whom he soon afterwards left.
lie paid attention to lady named CARR
gan In the 18th Ward in Philadelphia, and
nsoe pretence Of wanting to marry her.
"I. ~ some means she escaped his tolls.
-, ~ 10 believed that the accused has wives
' o'sr the country, and those who have
and testify. e'' 'o'""ro
Inc prisoner had partial hearing before
Alderman Enen on Monday afternoon. and
he was committed for further hesr;ne. -.
one o'clock on Thursday afternoon ~
The accused is Yankee. and .ho,, eo,
hve years Of age. He is large man vs;eI
ing about $50 pounds and reioices in hlscL
hair and whiskers and a ford comnlsx,on
The forefnger of his left hand has been c,,.
close of. The police have been in search
OF him for some time, and q party of indie
nant wives will probably greet him At III.
hearing on Thursday next
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-03-31

The Red Wing (llinnesota) Sentinel tslla

The Red. Wing (llinnesota) Sentinel .slls
the following incident:
In grading near the crossing Of Brood and
Main streets, the workmen have been oblig.
edto tresspsss upon the old burying grounds
Of the Indians, who once had lived here.
and not few SOULS and bones have been
trown up. Day before yesterday an Indian
with his .qusw and little boy. happened to
Pass along just a. the workmen struck an
Indian mound. He stopped for a short
time silently watched the men % they
rudely cast its contents out Of their way !;
but soon overcome by his emotion, he COM
menced sobbing. and they sat down upon
the ground, drew his wife ard little one TO
him and wept like child. The kind heart
ed laborers, in pity for his feelings. gather
ed the bones they had thrown out and GOV
cred them in the mound again, and retired
to another part of the work until he went
away. 1t was indeed sorrowful scene,
and could not but effect those who witness
ed it.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-03-31

and.his designing or deluded, follower
have placed themselves-the pcrsonal
che acter Of the leaders and follower,
ana their unnatural and heathenish
customs OF social life, would, in any
country suffice to brand them a. out
laws and place them without the pro-
lection Of civil or moral law.
If utterly annihilsted, their doom
will be merited.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-03-31

A NEW IDEA-A curious account of .
regular "Emigrant Aid Society" for the
benefit Of the burglars and pickpockets of
London. and other British towns. appears
in recent number Of the London Police
Gazette. The entrance fee is five shillings,
and the regular payments are one shilling
per week. The advantages are the one fur
nishing Of passage money for any member
to America or to Australia, whenever he
gets into trouble. The stated meetings Of
this very benevolent association are held at
the Three Cranes. and on a recent evening
one hundred and twenty-five members
joined. These are strange times.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-03-31

@1t is said by curious oversight
as the Constitution of Minnesota now
reads, the members of the present Leg
islature hold their offices for life.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-03-31

INTERESTING TO MERcHASTs.-Thc
Supreme Court, OF the state Of New
York. has decided that communities
tons made by Mercantile Agencys'
are privileged, when there is no ex-
press malice.