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Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-08-27

NlEGlNIA.-M u Circuit Coun for the Corpo alton of
L,nchhurs continued aud held the Court House
Of on Thursday. June 2Id, s59
Hudson NJ Garland jr and Thomas Donaldson Plaintiff,
Henry Latham, aud George W. Latham aud others,
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-08-27
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EDUCATION.
TUyIIE subscribers School Will
L on THURSDAY the list day of SEPTEMBER Terms, 80
Der session Of Five Months
aug l2ltsepl CLEMENTlNA r. SPtN'tE
UDICKLING AND PRESERVING-We have for sale Write
Ginger Mace. C2orer Ctle,y Seed Long write, Red "nd
Buck Pepper. Spice, Cinnamon, Mustrd Seed, Po"f.re'
Nnstrd Iorander Seed, Fine OiUe oil, de-. dc. Al~,
Pure Jiaegar which warrant 10 be made from Cicrio
sale by faug sdtsl j. H. THOMPSON Druggist.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-04-23
Ad;ourpmen, Of Land sal.s

Petitions are in circulation for sigma
lures in southern Kansas, praying the
President to again continue the land sales
for one year. We think it waste of eff
fort to ask this favor. The Territory will
have been opened FIVE years for settle
ment by the time the lands sales will
transpire. Last year it was with much
reluctance the President complied with
the urgent and almost unanimous impor-
tunities Of the people, asking for an ad-
journment for year. II is true, the same
reasons which excited then demanding
an adjournment, exists now. Money is
more scarce, and less difficult to COM
mand. The people will be left to the
mercy of sharpers, and those holding
land warrants will be the principal gamers
by the sales, not the government; while
the people will be the losers to the tune
of five per cent. per mouth.
We are apprehensive pre- emptors will
be deluded into the hope of an adjourn
msnt of the sales, and will be unprepared,
in consequence, to pay for their lands,
when the sales do take place, though we
hope not. 1t is to put claimants on theil
guard against expecting further favors
from the government that we publish thi:
article, not to discourage any movement
which will benefit the settler, or put of
the evil day to more distant period.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-04-23
Prices Reduced.

We observe that our rat contemporary,
has advertised to print business cards
all sizes belOac No. 5-for So 90 a thou.
sand. Let all the world understand that
We have t'rs presses for card printing, an
almost endless variety of material, and
cards and card board, plain, enameled,
and gilded, and have just ordered sup.
ply of fine inks, ranging from s. to $25 a
pound; and that we win print cards, on
Inda cards, in superior style, by the thou
sand only, for cash, at 81 per thousand
and ~iH guarantees a job that cannot BE-
excelled at any other Office in the Terri.
tory. Orders from our business men and
from a distance respectfully solicited. If
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-04-23
Gratifying.


1t is truly gratifying to witness the re-
sponses to the call for FREE STATE Con-
vENTIoN. The people are everywhere
moving in the matter. Politicians are re-
presenting that it is Brown movement,
and that no attention will be paid to it.
On the contrary, We assert that it is the
PEOPLES movement, and they are max
ing full arrangements to be represented
in that body. Every county south of the
Kansas river will be fully represented, as
will most of the counties north of the
river. And not only will they be repre-
sented, but each Of those counties will
have full tickets in the field at the cleo
ton in June; and each will send up
FREE STATE Delegates to the Constitu-
tionsl Convention in July. These Dele
gates will not be tiuctured with Jim Lane,
jsy-hawking Republicanism, or Pro-slave-
ry Democracy ; but will consist of the
true men of Kansas, who are loyal to
their obligations. and viii remain in the
Free State ranks until Kansas is State
in the Union,
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-04-23
Fundsd pshi Of Kama.

We publish, in another column, the
Act Of the last Legislature providing for
funding the debt of the Territory. The
Treasurer ofthe Territory, Mr.. MITCHELL,
asreeably to the provisions of the Act, is
procuring the necessary bonds, with cou-
pons attached, which he will soon be pre-
pared to issue to those entitled to them.
These bonds are payable in New York on
the 1st day of January, 1866, and the in
terest, ten per cent, is to be paid on the
fist Of Janusry, annually, in New York.
The law provides that these bonds may
be deposited with the Comptroller, in
lieu Estate bonds, as the basis for bank
ing capital under the Acts of 1853, incor-
-porating banks in LeavenRorth, Wyan-
dOtt and Lawrence. This provision, with
the liberal interest," must necessarily make
those bonds worth their face in market
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-04-23
Obiiusry.

Died, in Manhattan, Z. T.. on the 18th
ultimo, ELISHA N. TnURsros, Esq, for
merly Of Charleston, Maine, aged 48 years.
Mr.. THURsToy, at the time Of his death,
was mayor of the city of Manhattan, which
office he filed 10 the entire satisfaction of
the community. He had held important
offices in his native State bsfors his arri-
val in this Teritsry, having been elected
q member of the State Senate in the year
l845, and from 1849 to 1852, held the
Office of Secretary Of the Board Of Educa-
tion in said State. Being in very poor
health, he came TO this Territory, in 1854,
with the hope that a change Of climats
would restore him. In the fall Of 1857,
he brought his family to this city, con-
sisting Of wife and four children, with
the intention of making Kansas his homo
for the future. But, alas, all Of his bright
hopes were banishsd in the sudden death
OF his wife in few short months after her
arrival in the Territory, which bereave-
ment so wore upon his weak constitution
that he never recovered from the shock
which came upon him 80 sudden, de-
priviBg him of the wife Of bis bosom.
Mr.. THURsTos finds his most sppro-
pirate eulogy in the heartfelt sorrow OF
the community where he lived and died,
i'm the tears Of those NEST capable OF
appreciating his virtues.
The City Council Of the city of Man
haitian met and passed appropriate reso-
lutions in memory Of the deceased.
Maine papers please copy. s.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-04-23
Land Sales.


The lands embraced in the Shswnee-
Reservation, and other lands extending
west TO the second section line in range
twenty, and south to the second section
line from the southern boundary Of town.
ships twenty-five, are not advertised to be
sold in the summer. Neither are those
lands in Lykins or Linn counties, lying
east of the line between ranges twenty
two and twenty-three, offered for sale.
The lands lying west of the above boun-
dary, and south of the Kansas river, on a
line between ranges sixteen and seven
teen, and north of the line between town.
ships twenty-five and twenty-three, are to
be sold on the 18th of July. This en-
braces all the lands which are to be sold
in Douglas, Franklin and Anderson coun-
ties, one and a half townships from the
western part of Lykins and Linn counties,
and one tier of townships from the east
ern part of Shawnee, Usage and Coffey
counties.
The lands west of this last boundary,
and extending to the line between ranges
twelve and thirteen, and embracing the
balance Of the lands in Shawnee, Usage
and Coffey counties, and one tier of town
ships from the eastern portion Wau-
bonsee, Breckenridge and Madison coun-
ties, are to be sold on the 22d Of Au
gust.
The lands west of this boundary to the
Guide meridian, and embracing the lands
of Waubonsee, Breckenridge and Madi-
son counties, and the eastern tier of town.
ships in Morris, Chase and Butler coun-
ties, are to be sold on the 18th of Sep
tember
No lands are advertised for sale south
of the southern boundary of townships
twenty-five.
Those lands west of the Guide Meridi-
an, north of townships eighteen, south of
the first Standard Parallel, and east of the
line between ranges two and three en-
bracing the lands in the western portion of
Pottowattomie county, the whole of Ri
ley county, and portion of the lands in
Clay, Dickinson, Davis, Morris and Chase
counties, are to be sold on the 29th OF
August
The lands in Doniphan, Brown and
Atchison counties advertised, will be sold
on the fifteenth of August; and those in
Nemaha, Marshall and Pottowatomie
counties, not embraced in other divisions
are to be sold on the 10Th of September
The whole list of lands, embrace about
100000 acres, and will be sold for cash
to the highest bidder but none can BE-
sold for less than $1,25 an acre. Those
remaining unsold when the land salei
close, will be subject to private entry al
$1.25 an acre. Pre-emptors on lands sub
ject to private entry, have one year il
which to prove up and pay for their lands
provided, immediate notice is given to th'
land Office, agreeably to law, of their in
tention to occupy and claim such landi
by presumption.
This article should be carefully pre-
served by residents of the Territory 70
future reference.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-04-23

OF The HERALD OF FREEDOM is the
only Free State newspaper now in exis-
tence, which was published in Kansas at
the time the Free State party was organ
lied at Big Springs, in 1855. The Kansas
Tribune has subsequently been removed
to Topeka, and has twice changed hands,
and is another affair from the Tribune of
1855. Is it to be wondered, then, that
we sustain the party then organized ? OF
is it at all surprising that those presses es-
tablished in Kansas since the spring Of
1857, and edited by men who did not
share in the troubles of 1886. should
have no love for the old Free State party
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-04-23

OF The letter of DR.. HUNTINs, from
Manhattan, speaks the voice of the masses
all over the Territory. He feels. as every
other true man in the Big Springs Con-
vention of 1856 should feel, that he has
not the moral right to abandon the Free
State organization until we are State in
the Union. We shall hope to see DR..
HUNTING at Big Springs on the 18th, and
all the "0ld Guard" as they have been
very justly called, of that period, save
the few who have forgotten the solemn
pledge they then entered into, and which,
since then, has been sealed with the blood
of some of the best men in Kansas.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-04-23

to escape becoming such beings as the
finger of scorn viii be pointed out by all
good persons, to escape forfeiting all right
to the respect and attachment of your
friends; to escape becoming, thieves, liars,
robbers, assassins, drunkards, gamblers or
felons in any other form, is, by neuer tax
ing the first step towards it. If you do
not take the first step. You can never take
the second. If you do not take the first
glass, you win never take the second, and
never become drunkard. If you do not
play the first game, or make the first bet,
you will never become gambler
Through several years, and in several diff
ferent climates, / have carefully noticed,
that those persons who use ardent spirits
"a little, just to take off the edge from
the water, and prevent its hurting them
in climate new to them" stand it bet
ter for few weeks, and then almost in
variably give out sooner than strictly tenn.
perate men. The liquor evidently, in &
longer or shorter time, according as the
climate is healthy one or not, invites
disease. I have frequently seen strictly
temperate men of ordinary constitutions
safely endure the same hardships tha
men of vigorous, robust strength, but who
used liquor, broke down under.
Men who cannot carry with them ,
good stock of moral principle, had bette
not 60 to Pixies Peak. It is to be hoped
that emigrants will take with them thei
full allowance of the christian virtues
and not leave their religion at home.
HENRY BOYNTON.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-04-23
To Subscribers.

(N) When the term for which subscribers re-
eeiving their papers bymail or at the Post-ofice
Is out or nearly so, We convey the intelligenc By
Q cross at the end Of their names, like the one
at the commencement Of this notice. This will
give all fair opportunity TO know when their
time is up. and serve rs an invitation to renew
their subscriptions.
~ Extra copies Of the Herald or Freedom
put up in wrappers for mailing, if desired, can
be had at the Office. Price. Five Cents each.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-04-23

@ Several large additionsto our clubs,
in different localities, have been made
during the last week. No wonder
7hdehsr applies opprobrious epithets to
Us; repeats his damning inuendoes under
the guise of letters, coward-like, pu,port-
ing to be written in distant parts of the
Territory, and then intimates that we
should be assassinated. The poor pitia bic
wretch would love to arm another, fred
with jealousy, to do a dastardly act, which,
but for his cowardice, he would love 10
do himself. Poor Thacher, go and learn
the rudimentary principles Of manhood
from your theological books but don't
disgrace the editorial profession by again
advising assassination.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-04-23

This notice does not come properly under
the head Of my correspondence, butin the
absence Of news. have given it for the
benefit Of the profession, on account Of
ths practice being in very unsettled
state and liable to much criticism. The
Lav Monthly may be considered the es-
FOUNDER of the Kansas code of practice
Terms s., in advance. Truly, you,s.
A. II. BURNS.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-04-23

OF Thursday last was peculiar day.
The latter part Of the night previous it
rained. and thundered, and Iightened.--
Early in the morning it rained, and by
nine o'clock it had worked itself into
snow storm, the fakes being Of msgnin-
cent dimensions.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-04-23

or Some four hundred pages of the
general laws of Kansas are printed. The
volume will make from 600 to 700 pages.
They viii undoubtedly be completed and
ready to deliver by the first of June,
whom most of them take effect. Mr..
WALsH is entitled to great credit for his
energy in hurrying them forward, though
in the face of many difficulties. He is
giving his own attention to the proof
reading, hence, will avoid an errata SO
annoying in = code Of laws.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-04-23
Proclamation.

In pursuance of the second section Of an
Act passed by the last Legislative Assem-
bly, of the Territory of Kansas, entitled
"An Act providing for the formation of a
Constitution and State Government of the
State Of Kansas"
/, SAMUEL MEDARY, Governor of the
Territory of Kansas, do pro claim to the
People thereof, that, at an election held on
the 2Sth day of March, 1859, as provided
by law, the vote for and aga inst Consti-
tuition resulted in favor of a Constitution
and State Government, as shown by the
following table, to wit:
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-04-23

or The call for the Free State Con-
vention. is being numerously signed in all
the southern counties Of the Territory.
They will oblige by sending the names
forward in time, if possible, for our next
issue.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-04-23
Proclzmznon

In pursuance of the third section of the
"Act to provide for the formation Of a
Constitution and State Government for the
State of Kansas" majority of the legal
voters af the Territory having declared
themselves In favor Of the formation Of a
Constitution and State Government,
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-04-23

0r The District Court for Douglas
county, convened in this city on Monday
last and is still in session; Judge EL-
MORE. presiding.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-04-23

Mere sAaII the Press the PespIe's rig ain
Uusw'dby party. and I'M brfbed BY gain,
Pledged butte Truth, TO Liberty and Lsu,
No FaVOraways rs. and NO Fear shall aWe.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-04-23

or Gov. MEDARr passed through this
place on Sunday last on his way to Ohio,
to visit his family. He expected to be
absent about three weeks.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-04-23

(Seal] Given under the seal Of the Ter
ritory at Lecompton, this 10th day of April,
A. D. 1859
S. MEDARY.
R Papers Of the Territory please
eopyr
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-04-23

The following votes, not included in the
above, were returned directly to the Execu-
tive Office from the precincts where elec-
tions were held, instead of to the County
Board. Being informal, they are added
only by way Of information:
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-04-23
ForAs Herald Of Freedom
War in the Camp-old Bogus Dead at Last-H,
Remains Inferred In Wakarusa Township. Shaw
nee County.
WAKARUsA, SHAWNEE Co.,(
April 9th, 1859.

WAKARUsA, SHAWNEE Co..
April 9th, 1859.
A few days ago a battle occurred be-
tween two feminines, one of whom, COM
ing out second best, applied to a certain
Justice, named Law, residing in Waka-
rusa township, Shawnee county, for a le-
gal investigation of the matter, in which
one Curtis, legal gentleman of Clinton,
was employed as counsel for plaintiff
After having boxed up the old cards of
'55, '57 and '58, found his amiable clients
chance for success was rather doubtful,
and claimed that the points argued by
the council for defendant, taken from bo-
gus No 1, was null, as the whole pro-
ceedings had been repealed by the last
Legislature, and claimed the right to offer
himself as evidence of such fact, although no
printed or manuscript copies could be
presented as testimony of such repeal, A,
the honorable court decided that the p-
plication was admissible. Mr.. Curtis
sl0ore off old bogus as dead letter, SO the
curtain dropped, and the farce ended.
II.
Mr.. Curtis was one of the representa-.
tives from this county, in the Territorial
Legislature, and we suppose, processes to
be lawyer. Every member of the
bar in the Territory, and every person of
common intelligence, on aiding the
above facts, will write him down fool or
knavs, and one horn of the dilemma he
must take. The idea of offering parol
testimony in proof of what is statute law,
is too ridiculous for serious consideration.
And if Alfred Curtis, Esq, did swear
that the statutes of 1855 were repealed,
he wilfully imposed upon the court ; fol
those laws are only repealed to take effect
from and after the first day of june next.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-04-23

PER ANNUa. IN ADVANCE
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-04-23

Whole number Of votes cast for
,,,, Constitution, ..............".. 5,sOs
Whole number Of votes cast against
Constitution, $500. 80. 1 ,425
:. against Constitution, ......... e,7s1
Majority for Constitution and State
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-10-29
TRUSTEES SALE.

"aEREAS, Charles Rcu lnu on the 14,h
w day If June, A. D 1858, ex-cured TO
Wilii"m l. J'v, Il Woodbury. ccu y. Iva.
his csstn'n Deei Trust, conveying thereto
the following Described rssl estate. t. ~i, =
The sostn WIS quarter Of action No. on. (l)
in township No. eighty mine (Sa) nosth oil
range No. hry-Aight (4s), contain,nR or,
hundved and Xix .crcs more Or less. si,nsu 4
~ Woo ibury county, lows. Ssid Deed Of
I'u>t having bean execu 81 ~ thu said Chas.
K"nh u aforesaid for the pHsp ~ Of securing
to .-l"r and lleds , tie payment Of h;s
(ko"loa'-) certain promi --or, note, execu ed
the IA h day of June A. d. 1885, for the mn
81 Two hu dred aud twenty nve d .llsrs (t9Asl
paysb'e "in"ty d,y. after date. And, wher.--
"s, said D ell Of rru.t, by i,s terms, divec,.,
sd Anthoriz = and empowers the said VIM.
l. ) ~ ~ TFus g., in the event Of the no,,-
pm, m mt OF tho nbove described no'e rs therein
sttrnls'ed, to advertise the came for ssls III
the following mann-r--by giving ten DAYS
notice ny Publication In the Sionx CT E.eie.
And. wheveas, said no IN. bacome dse AMI
payable. and default has hesr made In tho
payment ct the ssme. and nov rem.ins IN
paid. !, William l. Joy, Trustee Aforesaid,
hereby give no'ie hat will by virtue Of tho
rose' IN ne rested by said Deed Of T,sa :.
and in comi'iia0cs ihere~,th. der & r aale in
'front.' OF the office " Rosler 4 Hedges. in 81 NIX
City, Iowa. b. Ween the hour. Of , O'Clock. A.
NJ. and O'Clock, p. N. Of huss6ny the 10 h
day OF We" b.r, and dispose T.. the hixhe.:
bidder "" ab We d,scrib d premises aud 70,
tho purp ~ therein Get forth. and 10 the pnr-
chaser e shirh Twill ~ Tsn~tss Of SAIL mr.
misses "x"cn q = De~d thereof a. m horis-d
and emp werei nv ..ii Dsed ~ Tyuss
WILLIAM l.. JOY. Trustee,
Da'ed, this 2Stn day Of Oct. 1853. 9w
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-10-29
DEATH OF CAPT. A. w1NnLAND.

ANDREW WixELAND commander Of the
steamer Omaha, and well and favorably
known 70 many, If not al, Of our citizens.
died at his residence in St Louis, on the
18th isss. Of typhoid fever. During the
las, ssip Of the OmAhs to this city, Capt.
". was attacked by a stroke Of apoplexy
which was followed by coniestivo chill
snd violent &ver--prostra.iag his sys-
TEN so that he was made on easy prey Of
that fatal disease, TYPHOID fever. The
death Of Capt. Wrsk,-Asp is loss which
will b severely felt By the people of the
Upper Missouri Country, as in him they
lose steadfast fridpl Of their interests,
and reliable and prompt business man
BY his numerous personal friends, tc
whom his sterling worth and genial socia
qualities had endeared him, the news o.
his death will be resolved with unfeigned
regret. Capt W. was about 10 years old
and, We believe, leaves wife and severa
children: ..
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-10-29
our MINISTER TO CHINA.

The report that the American Minister,
Mr.. WARD, has been arrested and impris.
onsd by the Chinese authorities At Pekin,
seems TO be generally credited in this
country. II this be 90 our relations with
the Celestial Empire must assume AZ en-
tirely new and interesting phase. The
reason Of Mr.. WARD's arrest 10 doubtless IA
be found in the part he performed at the
disastrous battle Of Peiho-betwseu the
English squadro. and Ne Chinese. BY
unavoidable necessity the American Min.
lister was present At that battle, being on
his way to Pekin 10 exchange the rati6ca
ton of treaties.
AS the Representative of neutral pow.
sr he found himself in . delicate position.
The English Commander, Admiral Hope,
had shown him many civil.ies, and in
some instances rendered him valuable
services. His sympathies we're naturally
aud justly, with the English. During the
engagement the defeat of the British seem
ed inevitable; their ships we're disabled.
and their Admiral seriously wounded. At
this juncture Mr.. Ward, and Commodore
Tatnall Of the American forces, performed
generous and humane act, to say the
least. They we're requested TO send a
steamer and tow some reserve British YES.
sells up the river to the scene Of action
They felt that It such an act could ever be
excusable in neutral power, it could un-
der such circumstances. He promptly
responded to the call Of the suffering Eng.
lish brethren, and Commodore Tatnall, in
person, and at great risk Of his own life,
visited the wounded British Admiral, and
showed him such attentions Is we're due to
his position and misfortunes.
Christianity and humanity say they did
right. The conduct Of China towards Mr..
Ward, now calls for the prompt action Of
our Government.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-10-29
NOTICE.

WhkREAs, J. n. Field. Acting County Judes Of
w Woodbury. county, State u lows, In accord.
snos with Law, submitted 10 = vote d the r~ople or
MS county, At the LAST General Eisction holden on
tue eleventh day Of Otobss A. D. 1854 th, apestion
Of large or not"
And John 7. Allison, County Judes Of woodAp.
~ county aforesaid. being satisfied thsS ~ reo.ir
ments Of the law IN such csses proviasS hsvs hpen
mnde this twentie day nf October. A. D. 1859 ~
the votes returned firm the several princts of sajd
woodbury. connts, that msjossty Of ,he votes east
are in savo' Of tho prrpnsttpn ssh1ttsd hrr,hy Five
notice Of the adoption Of said sw, and order iii. mo-
i ther.off he published for four consecutive weeks
In the Si.ux City Register.
In testimony wh.re,f. I have bcveunts so ,,x
hand and affixed t,e seal Of the County (,nvt - ~
49, once Ia SioIA Cits, this 3OtA day Of Oeto.
Is Der, A. n 1859.
JOHN p. ALLrsNN,
I-fw e County yvlfeA