The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-12-03
a For as Herald Of Freedom.
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WYASDorT Cry, Nov. "a, 1859.

pen has contributed no part or portion of
the contents of your columns but now
that thanksgiving day is over, and | have
done my share to stow away large por-
tions of that roast turkey, pumpkin pie,
chicken pie, &c, propose to devote
portion Of the evening for the benefit OF
the readers of the bold, fearless, indepen-
dent HERALD OF FREEDoM. The very
name itself sounds well-looks well in
print.
1t is said down here that jim Lane
has an eyean the Q, s. Senate. In Gods
name, is it true that the Republican par
ty of Douglas, johnson and Wyandott
counties, have nominated candidates for
the State Legislature pledged to support
Lane, the bloody handed Lane, for the
US. Senate? If SO, every upright man
in that party ought at once to repudiate
those candidates and vote for any man of
whatever political faith, who would op-
pose the red handed murderer. Party or
no party, l would not support the man
who daily fancies, as he walks or rides
over the prairies, that he hears the Ia
mented Jenkins exclaim, "Lane, you will
not shoot me-" The man who fancies,
when the sable mantle o. night is thrown
over the earth, that he sees the ghost of
his victim fitting to and fro around him,
shaking his CORY locks at him in the pass
ing night breeze, as he exclaims in sepul-
chral tones, "Thou did'st it." The man
who washes and washes his blood-red
hand in vain, to purify it of the life-cur-
rent of the man whom he slew like cow
ard, until finally despairing Of obliterating
it by the use of water, he exclaims, "Ous,
damned spot" The man who heads that
order called Danites, whose mission is to
stealthily approach their victim in the
deep darkness of night and. like the as
sassin, before any warning is given, take
that life away which no mortal can re-
store. Should our young State be guilty
of sending such man to the Senate, the
curses of Heaven would rest upon us in
all coming time.
The men nominated by the Democrats
from this county, are all Free State men,
good and true. McMath once acted with
the Free State party in the Territory, and
so did DR.. Welborn. Mayor Parr and
DR.. Wood are also right on that ISSUE
Mr.. Veale, candidate for Senator, also act
ed with the Free State party until last
winter. All these men can be trusted on
the Free State issue, and also on the Jim
Lane issue. Not being personally ao-
quainted with the Democratic candidates
in Douglas, leave any expression Of
opinion to those better acquainted with
them.
Our fall term of the District Court has
juct closed, after a two weeks session,
Judge Williams on the bench. The
Judge is brick. Besides being an able
lawyer, he is ready on all occasions when
off the bench, (and sometimes on it,) for
the fullest flow of jovial fun.
There has been some killing done here
within the last few weeks. A man by
the name of Kaysahoo stabbed young
man named Brown, both Wysndotts.-
Another Wyandott named Curleyhead,
while running horses about three miles
west of this city, shot man by the name
of Johnycake, Delaware. Brown died,
but Johnycake is likely to recover. Cur
leyhead has been indicted and is in Jail.
Kaysahoo has escaped.
Two prisoners were convicted at this
term, of penitentiary crimes. 1t was
amusing to hear them sentenced to the
penitentiary, when we have not even the
shadow of one. Where is that commit
tee, appointed last winter to locate it :?
Most likely some arrangement will be
made with Missouri to keep our horse
thieves in her penitentiary till we get one
of our own.
The railroad from here to form q con-
nection with the Hannibal and St. Joseph
road, has recently received an impetus,
and men are to be placed upon this end
in short time, so that the cars are ex-
pected to run from here to point oppo-
site Parkville, in twelve months from this
date. The Pacific road is gradually max
ing for this point, and when it reaches
here, we shall have choice of routes 60
ing East. If we wish to 60 to St. Louis,
Cincinnati, and so on, take the Pacific. If
our route lays farther north through Chi
cago, &C., take the route over the Hanni-
bal and st. Jo. road. This may seem
foolish to some, but little time will prove
it true. Why, only think, we have 8
ship-yard here already. Three boats are
in process Of construction nouc-two steam
boats and one keel boat, all for nayigat-
ing the Kaw. Men familiar with the
Kaw are constructing them to run with
very light draught. Already I fancy I
see the immense stacks Of corn in sacks,
| lying on our levee, brought down on these
new boats.
Since our town company has made deeds
for lots here, business is looking up, men
wear shorter countensnces, and feel they
own the land their buildings stand on.-
Confidence is restored and all seem salts
with their prospects. Very truly.
QUILL.
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