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The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-06-25
Fire-Loss. 81, 300

On the morning of the 10th inst, about
o'clock, fire was discovered in the
east end of the Garvey Block. The
citizens were called out and and promptly
responded. That part of the block 'front.'
ing on Fifth street, was entirely of wood
and was burned to the ground. That
part fronting on Kansas Avenue was Of
stone, and saved by the manly exertion Of
several of our citizens, by cutting and
tearing away that part of the wooden
building joining, thereby disconnecting
the fire from the main building. For one
hour and half the flames rose to the
heighth of thirty feet above the ruins
There was not particle of air stirring
Had the wind been high, other buildings
would have shared the same fate. The
Topeka House, Just across the street from
the fire, was we'll guarded with water
Messrs. Whiting, Thompson, Lenhart,
Climenson and others exerted themselves
nobly to save property from the fierce and
fast destroying flames. There are Others,
probably, who merit as much for having
worked as hard as these whom we have
named.
Mr.. G. W. Meade, who kept dry goods
store in one room of the block, had his
goods removed into the street in some
hurry. Time was not given by the excited
persons who kindly undertook the re-
moval of Mr.. Meade's goods, for the
goods to be delivered in shipshape, but
every one snatched what he could get his
hands on and bolted. However, no goods
were damaged, and we are sure that none
were pilfered, as some half dozen ladies
undertook the task of overseeing as soon
as they were deposited on the opposite
side of the street from the fire, and they
removed those of fine texture into the
storehouse of Messrs. Murphy & Farms.
worth. The loss to Mr.. Garvey is about
So, 800, of which amount. $4,000 is Gov
cred by insurance in the Etna company
Mr.. Morse, who was keeping hotel il
the building, estimates his loss at fifteer
hundred dollars.
Mr.. Ii. G. Young lost between thret
and four hundred bushels of corn. Sew.
eral hundred dollars worth of liquor was
destroyed.
Messrs. Brannes & Klein, boot and shot
makers, lost goods to the amount of $50
A certain young man, on being awakened
and seeing the flames looming up around
him, jumped from his bed and pulled his
pantaloons over his head, instead of in tn,
natural way of feet foremost, and jumpet
through the window. He was taker
care of. 1t is thought by some persons
that the fire was the work of an inceudi.
airy.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-06-25
Reduction of Mail Service.

We see it stated that the Postmaster
General contemplates reducing the mail
service between Jefferson City and Lex
iDgton to three times a week. We are
sorry TO learn this fact, as daily mail is
as much needed ON that route as any we
know Of, and our representatives should
at once countsract this movement If pos
sible.
The object is to reduce the expenses OF
the department, but we think to do this
the Postmaster should strike at the big
leaks. For instance, we have two over.
land routes to California, one of them
the Southern-costs 100000 dollars, yet
it is almost useless 50 far as carrying
mails is concerned, IS it is we'll known
nearly all the letters and papers go by the
Isthmus. So far as the accommodation
of the people and business Of the couu-
try is concerned, it would be much less
detriment to them TO stop this Southern
route than even to curtail the services
between Jefferson City and Lexington,
and then there would be handsome
item of money saved, whereas, the saw
ing on the Lexington route would, at most,
amount to but few thousand dollars
Independence No., Messenger.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-06-25
The Registry Law.

The Lecompton Democrat makes the
following comments on that statute:
"The following will show the true
character and objects of the law:
"'SEcTIoN IA. No person shall be emit
tied to vote who has not been duly regis
tered, according to the provisions of this
chapter
"As no such power is conferred on the
Legislature by the Constitution Of the
United States, nor by the Organic Act i,
the law is clearly unconstitutional and
will doubtless be so decided should any
case arise to test the question, but We
advise every person to comply with the
law"
We think the Democrat will find it
difficult to draw distinction between the
constitutional power of States and Ter
ritories to enact a registry law. He may
not think the people of Territory sove-
reign over the question of suffrage. But
Congress who passed the Kansas Nebraska
Act, the President who has endors ed it,
and the Supreme Court which the editor
claims, has pronounced that Act constitu-
tional, all are against him.
The sections of that Act which de-
fine the qualifications Of voters at the frsi
election, contain the following proviso
"Bu. the qualifications of voters, and Of
holding Office, at all subsequent elections
shall be such as shall be prescribed by
the Legislative Assembly"
This Kansas Nebraska Bill has beer
the cornerstone of the Democratic faith
The Democrats of Kansas give evident
indications of repudiating it in toto.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-06-25
Thank Heaven,

Soon after the close of the American
Revolution, and the treaty of peace with
Great Britain had been signed, George
Third issued Proclamation ordering q
day of prayer and thanksgiving. A court
Ter approached him, and inquired what
the people should thank heaven for? as
it," said he, because we have lost the
thirteen American colonies, and the
brightest jewel in the British crown Pr
"No b replied the king.
as it because our ablest Generals have
been defeated and disgraced by coming
il contact with raw and inexperienced
militia ?''
"Non'
ais it because Of our bankrup. ex-
chequer, and the heavy national debt
which seven years war has entailed on
us 2"
mo"
"If it please your Majesty, let me again
inquire why a national thanksgiving has
been ordered at this time ?"
Looking his querist full in the eye, the
king. in subdued voice, replied: "Thank
God for the small favors he has vouch-
safed US, and particularly that he has left
to the British crown what little remains
to us"
If the Republicans in Kansas were to
thank heaven for anything in regard to
the late election, like his Majesty George
Third, we take it they would thank God
that they had been saved from utter an
Inhalation.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-06-25
The Dis,rio, Court.

A few days ago the Court passed upon
a subiect that is Of some interest to a ccr-
tain class Of people here.
1t will be recollected that the Legisls-
ture of last winter passed an act cutting
of the right Of action upon liabilities COB
tracted out Of the Territory, if that right
of action had accrued two years before the
commencement Of the suit. It was made
to take effect Immediately upon its pas
sage, and was intended for the protection
Of those who had been ruined in the crash
Of 1857, and were disposed to remove
west with view of securing for them
selves and families home.
The Court decided that, inasmuch as
the act took effect Immediately, it would
be no bar to actions which would have
survived had it not been passed, but init
mated that it would apply TO contracts
made subsequent its passage. So that,
SO far as this district is concerned, the
question is settled.-Leav. Ledger.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-06-25
A Parallel

We are told in sacred history of GER
tain king who had grown mighty, and
magni6ed himself above every god, and
spoke marvellous things against the God
of gods. He did not regard the God of
his fathers, nor any god, for he exalted
himself above all.
That his power might be felt he erect
ed an image, and sent an herald abroad
commanding 'all people, nations and Ian
guages," when they heard the music
which he should cause to be played. to
s.fail down and worship the image which
he had set up, and whose should not fall
down and worship, should be cast into
burning, fiery furnace"
When the king had reached the zenith
of his fame, and he was seated on his
throne in the palace, he was heard to ex-
claim triumphantly as not this great
Babylon. that have built for the house
of the kingdom by the might of my pow
er, and for the honor of my majesty ?"
The historian continues:
"While the word was in the kings
mouth, there fell voice from heaven,
saving, O king ACKNOWLEDGMENT, to thee
it is spoken; the kingdom is departed from
thee.
"And they shall drive thee from men,
and thy dwelling shall be with the beasts
of the field they shall make thee to eat
grass as oxen, and seven times shall pass
over thee, until thou know that the Most
High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and
giveth it to whomsoever he will.
"The same hour was the thing fulfilled
upon Nebuchadnezzar: and he was driv.
en- from men, and did eat grass as oxen
and his body was wet with the dew Of
heaven, till his hairs were grown like
eagles feathers, and his nails like birds
claws"
Four years ago party was organized
in Kansas, which became prominent, ant
before it was driven all opposition. Every
where it was victorious, and it rejoiced il
its power. New men came into it, "wh,
knew not the God of Abraham" and they
like Nebuchadnezzar, became oppressive
intolerant and proscriptive. In time the.
set up an image, and sent their herald
abroad commanding all persons to wor
ship it, else they should be disgraced b,
their party. So powerful did they deem
themselves, they imagined that every
thing must fall before them. But in tn
midst of their rejoicing the hand writin
appeared on the wall, and the interpreta
ton followed +: "God hath numbered tn
! power, and finished it. Thou art weighe,
! in the scales, and found wanting. TIL
party is divided, and given to the Democ
racy."
Notwithstanding the command that tn
people should worship no other god tina
that which they had set up, yet the PAL
ty has been turned out to grass. Afte
grazing on timothy until their hairs hav
grown like eagles feathers, and their nail
like BIRDS claws" We shall hope to Sc
them return to the God of their father
and worship none other than Him.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-06-25
CHA Kilisd bx Rzn

We have never heard Of the ferocity
of rats exemplifed so fully IS in case
which occurred in this city few days
since. A negro child about three months
old, belonging to John Frazier. was liter
ally killed by them. The child was in
bed with its mother, and when she awoke
next morning, she found it dead-the
rats having eaten its feet and legs nearly
rp. It had been attacked by them some
weeks before, but its mother drove them
of before they had done much damage
but this time the child either made nc
noise, or. if it did, its mother did no,
hear ik-IndPapdenes, No, Messenger.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-06-25
To Subscribers.

(X) When the term for which subscribers re-
ceiving their papers by mail or ut the Post-oHiee
is out or nearly so, we convey the intelligence By
a 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 as an invitation to renew
their subscriptions.
III Extra copies of the Herald Of Freedom
put up in wrappers for 0Giling, if desired, can
be had at the Office. Price. Five Cents each.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-06-25
The Tornado.

The storm of Sunday night was far
more severe south and west of us than
here. At Bloomington, we learn from
our correspondent, houses, trees, and
fences were blown down. Mr.. Hallowelps
kitchen, built in the rear Of fine trough
cast" cottage, was blown to atoms, and
everything in it swept away. The house
belonging to Messrs. Palm & Munson,
who were carrying on the blacksmith and
wagon business, was shattered into frag-
ments. Mr.. Palm, who was in bed at the
time fthe demolition, was sent flying into
the air for awhile, and then safely landed
on terra firma, but too late to rescue his
breaches from the onward sweep of the
wind.
We are also indebted to Mr.. W. S.
Wells for the following letter:
WILLOW SPRINGS, K. T.,)
June 10th, 1859.
ED. HERALD OF FREEDOM SIR -
Our little village was visited last night
about nine O'Clock, with one of the most
violent storms l have ever witnessed; II
blew down nearly all the fencing in the
neighborhood-no serious damage other
wise at this place, except the eud of one
house blown out. have heard from the
surrounding country for some forty miles
Many houses were Frustrated and unroof-
ed at Burlingame fash of lightning
struck Bratton's house but no serious
damage was done. Judge Schuyler's and
many other houses in the neighborhood
We're greatly damaged; at Baldwin City
one house was blown down and four oil
the family seriously injured at Black
Jack l have just learned, there were six
houses blown down and unroofed a,
Bull Creek, several houses were blown
down. Since l commenced writing,
have received a letter from McCanish
stating that the west room of G. w
Wells Hotel was blown down and hi.
little son was in the room on trundls
bed under the large bedstead, but he es
capped unhurt. The wind was so stronl
that Mr.. Wells could not stand up; hi
made several efforts to get to his son bu
was blown down, but he finally succeeded
in rescuing him. Esq. Pickering's stabl'
at Lanefield, was also blown down. TIL,
damage done to the crops is very great
amounting to thousands of dollars. Sew
eral houses were blown down at New SAINT
Fe, Mo. am yours with respect,
w. s. WELLS.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-06-25

OF DR.. GEORGE B. WISsHIP, said to
be man Of extraordinary physical pow
ers, made two attempts in Boston tho
other evening to lecture for the first time
before an audience, but on each occasion
became so tremulous apd faint as to DO
compelled to take his seat, after ulterrIs
q few words. This man, who, before the
public gaze, became as weak almost as 80
infant, is described, by the alias. as prob
ably the strongest man in the world. de
can lift 926 pounds with his naked hands
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-06-25

A large number Of families have passed
through the city within the past week,
intending to settle in the Territory. They
are mostly from Indiana, Illinois and
Ohio. having been pioneers in those States,
aud seeking again nsw homes in new
country.-Kansas City Journal Of CON-
mercc. r
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-06-25
Rat. In the cornaeld.

Rats In the Cornneld.
Our Illinois exchanges contain some
tall stories as to the damage being done
by rats in the central part of that State.
The Bloomington Paragraph says:
Farmers from all parts of the country
erably damaged by rats. The rats dig
below the stalks and eat the kernels. Mr..
Hefner, who resides in Money Creek
township, killed more than two hundred
rats a short time ago. He counted his
victims until their number reached two
hundred, when he stopped counting and
continued killing. Welearn that eleven
hundred rats had been killed on Jesse
Funk's farm, and Cyrus Jones informs us
that his first days work in the rat killing
business was quite successful. He put
one hundred and fifty huge fellows out of
misery and intends to favor many more
with the same kind of treatment. When
we saw him yesterday he was negotiating
for rat terrier Jacob Heiser, who lives
three miles south of Twin Grove. informs
us that the rats have made dead set at
his corn, and that many of his neighbors
are in about as bad a fix as himself.
One of his cornfelds containing eight
acres, has been fairly riddled by rats
some of which he thinks are nearly as
large as yearling kittens. He says the
entire field will not yield dozen bushels.
His rats are very tame; they come from
the cornfield in the day time, when they
and the weather are dry, and drink out Of
washtubs in front of his door. He was
in the city yesterday for the purpose Of
laying in stock of ammunition, with
which he intends to slaughter the long
tailed animals that grow fat at hisje
pense.
We also find in the Rockford Registe,
the following:
"RATs RATs.-We learn by the Spring
feed Daily Independent that Logan count!
is literally overrun with rats. The plagu,
begins to look as formidable as that which
overran Egypt. We hear of one mai
who had eighty acres of corn dug up and
devoured by them, and in every direction
their ravages are more or less severely fel,
The people are more or less constrained
to offer 500 in premiums. to be paid a
the coming County Fair $50 for the lar
gest number killed, $50 for the second
and 500 for the third. Under this stimu
, liant we are told that one man has alread
killed nearly one thousand!
Rats breed every six weeks, and thei
filters average about half dozen. A
: this rate one pair of parents will produc
the number of 80 per annum. A thous
and pair would, therefore, produce 5000
per annum. From what we have seen i
that county, we should think the produc
full two millions per annum! We inten
to compete for the biggest prize"
' Lawrence is now overrun with then
| and at their rapid rate of increase, the
: bid fair, soon, to prove as much of pei
: here as in Illinois, unless exterminatio
commences.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-06-25

OF The gold news is more encouraging
than ever-but still questionable as to
whether the diggings will prove sufficient
for large emigration.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-06-25

OF The people of the South Platte
have elected delegates to the Kansas
constitutional Convention. and out Of 10 .
population little rising 1000, over wv
have petitioned for anuexation.--Lear'
Herald.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-06-25

OF Brown county elects s. A. King
man, independent and Nemaha county
Col Wright. Republican, neither having
any opposition. - - -.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-06-25
GENERAL LAND OrE1cEl
August 25. 1858. (

August rs, 1858.
10 Register and Receiver at Nebraska City:
GEETLEMES:-As this Office has been
repeatedly notified of an erroneous i'm
preston which seems to- prevail to some
extent among emption claimants in
your district whose claims are in contest
and unadjudicated, deem it proper to
refer you to page 9 of Presumption In
structions," where you will find that
where lands are in controversy, and the
testimony has been submitted to you, such
lands cannot be entered or sold until such
controversy has been finally determined,
and special order issued to you, directing
what disposition shall be made of them.
No lands of the character mentioned
would be liable to sale At any public
offering until such special order had been
received at your Office. Respectfully, &c.
JOS. S. WILSON,
Acting Com. of the GIL Land Office.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-06-25

Here shRlI the Press the Pc opIe's maintain
Unaw'dby party, AID unbribed By gain,
Pledged bnttO Truth, to Liberty and Law,
No PaVoPsways Us, and no Fear shall awe.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-06-25
LAWRENCE. KANSAS.

SATURDAY MORNING, JUNE 25, 1855
TERMs.-.sa.oO PER ANNUM. IN ADVANCE
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-06-25

OF A new packet line of steamers
has been established between Kansas City
and st. Joseph.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-06-25

OrThe Washington Constellation says:
sThe General Land Office is preparing
patents for the tracts Of land awarded I'd,
.dividuals under the Wyandott treaty Oh
1861 si ssrar -. s s7.,1s.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-06-25
To-Pre-emptors,

The following letter from the General
Land Office on the subject of presumption
will be peculiarly interesting at this
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-06-25

G The Troy Demoeratis dsfunc..
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-06-25


are not yet in operation; but the owners
inform US that their prospecting" shows
from 10 cents to S. to the pan. As the
''leads" are all found on the hills, many
Of the miners are constructing trenches to
carry water TO them, instead of building
their sluices in their ravines, and carrying
the dirt thither in wagons, or sacks
Many persons who have come here with
out provisions or money, are compelled to
work as common laborers, at from 81 to
So per day and board, until they can pro-
cure means of sustenance for the time nee
essary TO prospecting, building sluices, etc.
Others, not finding gold the third day, or
dislikipg the work necessary to obtain it,
leave the mines in disgust, after q very
short trial, declaring there is no gold here
in paying quantities. It should be re-
membered that the discoveries made thus
far, are the result Of but five weeks
labor.
In nearly every instance, the gold is
estimated, by the miners, as worth $40. 90
per ounce, which, for gold collected by
quicksilver, is certainly high valuation,
though this is undoubtedly Of very great
purity. The reader can reduce the esti-
mate If he sees fit. We have no data on
which to act in the premises.
The wall-rock is generally shattered, so
that il, like the veinstore, is readily taken
out with the pick and shovel. In single
instance only did we hear Of wall-rock too
hard for this.
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The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1859-05-28

CELEBRATED
VERMIFUGE
LIVER : PILLS.
WE beg leave to call the atten-
W ton of the Trade, and more
especially the Physicians of the
country, to two of the most popu-
lar remedies now before the public
We refer to
Dr. Chas. M'Lane's Cslsbrd::a
Vermiluge and Liver Pills.
We do not recommend them as
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what their name purports, viz:
THE VERMIFUGE,
For expelling Worms from the
human system. 1t has also been
administered with the most salts
factory results to various Animals
subject to Worms.
THE LIVER PILLS,
For the cure of LIVER COMPLAINTS,
all Bilious DERANoEMENTs, SICK
HEAD-AcHE, &c. In cases of
FEVER AND AGUE,
preparatory to or after taking Qui-
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a speedy and permanent cure.
AS specifics for the above men-
toned diseases, they are Unrivaled,
and never known to fail when ad-
ministered in accordance with the
directions.
Their unprecedented popularity
has induced the proprietors,
FLEMING BROTHERS,
PITTSBURGH, "a.
to dispose of their Drug business,
in which they have been success
fully engaged for the last Twenty
Years, and they will now give their
undivided time and attention to
their manufacture. And being de-
termined that DR.. M'Lane's Cele-
brated Vermifuge and Liver Pills
shall continue to occupy the high
position they now hold among the
great remedies of the day, they
will continue to spare neither time
nor expense in procuring the Best
and Purest material, and COM
pound them in the most thorough
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P.s. Dealers and Phys ordering from others
than Fleming Bros will do we'll 10 write their ofaen
distinctly, and take Jta DR.. NLdnes TrepI'sd y
fleming Bros Pittsburgh, Ia To those wishing to- sEo
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threecent postage stamps, or one vial Of Eermfuse
fourteen threecent stamps All orders from CapaS ~
" accompanied by twenty cents extra,
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at Council Bluffs, sole agents for nsste'"
Iowa and Nebraska. n'o
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cg An old sailor, at the theatre, said
H. Supposed that dancing girls wore their
dresses at half-mast as mark of respect to
departed modcstr.