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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-08-10

CCALE8.-H received the Agency OF the
- Manchester Scala Works, We ara now prepared
"a take orders Tor Railroad Track, Weed. Railroad
Depot, Hay, Rolling Mill, Warehcnse, Grain, Port
able, Factory, sWheelharrcw, Unicn, Grooens,
Coister and 0spggist Scales.
The su4ly OF these Scales, for accuracy. strength
and durability, will compare fAyoraby with any
manu- fhctuTed In this country.
We keep il store aE sssostmeat ef Platform and
2 my ~ ~ Main street.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-08-10

NOTICE.-Hsving to repair and enlarge my
IN store. shall suspend business from the 18th
August until the 9th September, when shall re-
open with an entire new stock of DR. GOODS
AND FANCY ARTICLES.
Goods now on hand will be sold at REDUCED
PRICES, without regard to cost. until the 18th
August. 8. NJ R0SENBAUM,
au I0-lw T6, cor. 9th and Broad sts
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-08-10

A CA r. D.-Under the head of Co-partner-
IA ship. (Baliefin July lst,l 7. NJ. Cory and Y,
G. Miller are mentioned a. successorsof MiLLEh
BURTHE, No. IS, Common street." There Is
an error the notice: and to avoid
it Should he corrected; The business ,hil EXISTS
though tho sty IL Of tho firm il changed.
BURTHE HIGGINS, Is Common 1t.
s. New Orleans, July 1, 1850 in S0-dlms
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-08-10

A TTRACTIvE BARGAINS FOR Al.
n GUST.-Small Figured Lawns, fast colors. at
&C.; Chene Striped Lawns, of 10 yards each. 81 Is;
large lot Bereges at 10 cents per yard English Be
reyes, very cheap. Is centa; Printed Brilliants, at
Is; 500 Lawn and Calico Dresses. Of yards each.
at 1875 cents; Bleached Cotton. at 81 cents; new
style Fall Prints, very cheap. New York Mills, for
Straw Goods, at prime cost. for cssh.
CIJAS CWATKIN
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-08-10

OUR SUMMER STOCK-For sale cheap:-t
- Goats. Pants; Vests, p.de Of LINEN, Alpaca,
Cloths now offered at extremely low figures, in
order TO IT'S REDuCTIoN. We are now manu-,
make room for it. Look out for barg aims, and buy
where you can get the most for your money. Style,
Economy and Durability are considerations we
offer in favor of our stock.
The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1859-01-29
Daring Highway Robbery.

On Wednesday last, a gentleman called
on CYRUS TAToB, ESQ.,, of this town, and
professed to buy some land; at the same
time stating that if Mr.. It. would meet
him and two other parties in the after
noon, at Paola, the sale would be made
and the matter fixed up at once To this
proposition he agreed, and went to Paola,
where he waited until nearly night-no
parties appearing. He then concluded
to return home. When about two and a
half miles this side of Paola, riding along
on the prairie. it being pretty dark, he
was Immediately surrounded by three
men on horseback, one of whom seized
his horse by the bride, while the other
two took hold of him, one on each side.
Thus guarded, he was compelled to ride
off the road into the prairie about a mile.
They then halted, dismounted, and order
ed Mr.. 7. to deliver up, all the time ex-
hibiting arms, with which they were we'll
supplied. They robbed him out of $50,
gold watch and chain worth 800, which
had cord attached, about his neck. This
was cut with little ceremony with a
Bowie knife, with such force that the
blow cut through the shirt bosom, almost
entering the flesh. They then Invested
him of his coat and overcoat, leaving him
in his shirt sleeves, and taking his horse,
proceeded to leave. He asked them il
they would not return his valuable pa
pers, of no use to them they did so, and
told him to go. In their hasty search,
they left $50 and another gold watch in
his vest pocket Judge T. then started
and reached Mr.. Cranes, from whence,
after rest, he reached home. The Kan
sas City stage passed the road after the
occurrence, the driver reporting horse,
supposed to be Judge It's, loose along the
road.
Were we not prepared for almost any
thing in Kansas, we could here insert
some adjectives in characterizing this dar.
ing and brutal robbery; as it is, we say
every good citizen owes it to himself to
bring such villains to justice promptly
A few doses of Lynch law, is good re.
medy in new country, if promptly ap-
plied.-iS0uthern Herald
The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1859-01-29
The Pension Bill.

The following is copy of the Pension
Bill, now pending in Congress, as it passed
the House by vote of 100 to 70:
That each of the surviving officers, non
commissioned officers, musicians and pri-
Yates, who shall have served in the regular
army, State troops, volunteers or militia,
for term Of sixty days or more, or who
have been engaged in actual battle with
the enemy, in the war declared by the
United States against Great Britain, on
the 18th day of June, 1872, be authorized
to receive pension from the United
States, to commence from the first day OF
the present Congress, and continue during
his natural life.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That
each of the officers, non-commissioned Of
ficers, musicians and privates. who have
served in the regular army, State troops,
volunteers or militia, of any State or Ter
ritory, for the space of sixty days or more,
ag ainst any of the Indian tribes during or
preceding the war Of 1872 with Great
Britain, or who were engaged in any
battle fought by the United States against
any Indian tribe during the aforesaid war
with Great Britain, shall be entitled to
all the benefits of this Act.
Sec. 8. And be it further enacted, That
if any of the officers, non-commissioned
officers, musicians or privates have died,
or shall hereafter die, leaving a widow,
such widow shall be entitled to receive
the same pension to which her husband
would have been entitled under this Act,
for and during her natural life.
Sec. 4. And Be it further enacted, That
the pay allowed by this Act shall, under
the direction of the Secretary of the In
terror, be paid to such officer, nom commits
stoned officer, musician, private, or his
widow, or their authorized attorney, al
such times and places as the Secretary Of
the Interior may direct; and that 20 Of
ficer, non-commissioned officer, musician
private or his widow, shall receive thc
same un;il he furnish the said Secretary
of the Interior with satisfactory evidence
that he is entitled to the same, in accord.
ance with the provisions CT this Act and
that the pay hereby allowed shall not be
in any way, transferable, or liable to attach
ments, levy or seizure, by any legal process
whatever, but shall go unencumbered t.
the possession of the officer, non commits
stoned officer, musician, private, or hi
widow.
SEC 5. And Be It further enacted, Tha
the officers, non-commissioned officers
and marines, who served for the time o
sixty days in the naval service, or wer
engaged in battle with the enemy durinl
: ths-yar with Crest British aforesaid, an
The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1859-01-29
Eound his Match.

We saw a good thing yesterday. In
the Court of Quarter Sessions, petty case
was being tried. A well known criminal
lawyer, who prides himself upon his skill
in cross examining witness, had an odd
looking genius upon whom to operate.
The witness was boss shoemaker.
"You say, sir, that the prisoner is a
thief ?"
Eyes, sir cause why, she confessed it."
"And you also swear she bound shoes
for you subsequent to the confession p
81 do, SIR"
"Then"-giving sagacious look to the
Court-"ws are to understand that you
employ dishonest people to work for
you, even after their rascalities are
known 2"
"Of course how else could I get as
sistance from lawyer %
The counsellor said stand aside" and
in tone, which showed that if he had
the witness head in a bark mill little
mercy might have been expected /; the
judge nearly choaked himself in futile
endeavor to make the spectators believe
that laugh was nothing but hiccough
while the witness stepped off the stand
with all the gravity of q fashionable
undertaken. - Philadelphia North Ancr.
icdn.
The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1859-01-29
oreauiz.,iou of ,be lawrence Upiv.r.iiy.

The trustees of the Lawrence Univer-
sity held their first meeting on last Satur-
day, at the Eldridge House, and tempora-
rily organized by the election of Gov.
Medary as chairman, and T. Dwight
Thacher as Secretary.
Rev. Mr.. Bishop made prayer. Rob
ert Morrow, g. w. Hutchinson, and j. NJ.
Coe, were appointed a committee to report
candidates for permanent officers, and fol-
an executive committee. They reported
.he names of the following persons, who
upon ballot, were duly elected.
For President-C. z. MINER;
For Vice President-Lyman Allen;
For Recording Secretary-C. L. Ed
wards
For Corresponding Secret@y-Wm
Bishop;
For Treasurer-James Blood.
For Executive Committee-C. E. Mi
ner, T. Dwight Thacher, VIM. BishoT
Chas. Reynolds, G. W. Hutchinson. c. b
Branscomb, james Blood, Robert Morrow
The following chairs were then estat
lished:
Biblical Literature and Moral Philosc
ply; Greek Language and Literature
Latin Language and Literature; Englis
Literature; Natural Sciences Maths
matics; Modern Languages; Principal
Prep aratory Department; Principal
FeBIale Department.
The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1859-01-29
NUMBER 26---VOLUME 4.

DR.. c. E. Miner was appointed the
agent of the Board to obtain donations
at the East for the University.
Messrs. Mute, Finley, Miner and Hutch
inson were appointed committee to
nominate candidates for the several chairs.
The committee reported the following,
who were duly elected by ballot:
Professor of Biblical Literature and
Moral Philosophy-Rev. Thos. E. Thom-
as, D. D., of Dayton, Ohio.
Professor of Greek Language and Lit
erature-Rev. VIM. Bishop, formerly of
Hanover College, Indiana.
Professor of English Literature-Rev.
Chas. Reynolds, formerly of Columbus, o.
Principal of tho Preparatory Depart
ment-Chas. L. Edwards, present Princi-
pal of Quincy High School, in this city.
Principal of the Female Department
Miss Emily P Burke.
A Medical Department was then estab-
lished, consisting of the following chairs,
and the following incumbents elected
Surgery and Surgical Anatomy Gun
filled.)
Theory and practice, and Clinical, Medi-
cine-C. E. Miner, NJ. D.
Physiology and Pathology-A. N.
Clarke, NJ. D., of New York City.
Materia Medica and Medical Botany
j. P. Root, NJ. D.. of Wyandott.
Obstetrics and Diseases Of Women and
Children-Alonzo Fuller, NJ. D.
Chemistry and Medical Jurisprudence
John NJ. Coe, Esq, Lawrence.
Messrs. Bishop, Thacher, Reynolds and
Edwards were appointed committee to
prepare bylaws for the Board, and a cur
riculum for the University.
Lyman Allen, James Blood, G. W.
Hutchinson, c. H. Branscomb, Robert
Morrow, T. Dwight Thacher, and Josiah
Miller, were appointed committee to
confer with the Legislature in regard to
the establishment of a normal school in
connection with the University.
The bond of the Treasurer was fixed at
ten thousand dollars.
c. Z. Miner, James Blood and Robert
Morrow, were appointed Building Com
mittee.
J. NJ. Coe, G. E. Miner and Mr.. Bishop,
were appointed committee with plenary
powers to establish and procure seat for
the University.
Adjourned to Tuesday night, Jan. %,
at O'Clock.
The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1859-01-29
Poeffy.
Rich though Poor.
BYE. D. P. RANDOLPH.

M rood Of land in all the earth,
No ships upon the sea,
Var trea lures rare, nor gems, nor gold,
Do any keep for me;
A. ,esterIay | wrought for bread,
80 must toll to-day;
Vel some are not so rich as /,
Nor so poor as they,
On ,opder tree the sunlight falls,
The Robins on the bough-
SiiIl can hear a merTier note
Than he is warbling now;
Hes but an Arab Of the sky,
And never fingers long
Rat nat O'erruns the liyeiong year o.
With music and with song
Come, gather round me, little ones,
And as sit me down,
With shouts of laughter on me place
A mimic regal crown
Say, childless king, would accept
Your armies and domain,
Or cen your crown, and never feel
These tiny hands again
There's more Of homer in their touch
And blessing unto me,
Than kingdom unto kingdom joined,
Or navies on the sea;
No greater gifts to me are brought
Than Sheba's queen did bring
To him who. at Jerusalem,
Was5oTR to be king.
Look al my crown and then at yours!
Look in my heart and thine;
How do our jewels now compare
The earthly and devine?
Hold up your diamonds to the light.
Emerald and amethyst;
They're nothing to those love-lit eyes,
These lips so often kissed!
Oh! noblest Roman Of them all,
That mother good and wise,
Who pointed TO her little ones,
The jewels Of her eyes.
Four Sparkle n my own to-day,
Two deck a sinless brow:
How grow my riches ut the thought
Of those in glory now
And yet no rood Of all the earth,
No ships upon the sea,
Nor treasures rare. nor gold, nor gems,
Are safely kept for me;
Yet lam rich-myself king
And here is my domain,
Which only God shall take away
To give me back again
The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1859-01-29
LAWRENCE, KANSAS. JANUARY 20. 1852

their widows, shall be entitled to the beh-
efts of this Act, in the same manner as
is provided for the officers and soldiers Of
the army of;the war of 1872.
SEC. 6. And be it further enacted, That
Che provision provided by this Act shall
In no case exceed the full amount oil
ninety-six dollars per year, and shall be
graduated according to the length of SER
vice, as follows: For twelve months ser.
vice, or more. ninety-six dollars; for six
months sevice, but less than twelve
months, seventy-fve dollars; for sixty
days service, but less than six months
fifty dollars: Provided, That the survivor
or surviving widow of an. officer, non.
commissioned officer, musician, or private
who participated in actual battle, in said
war, shall be entitled to the maximum
pension given by this Act.
The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1859-01-29
Mail. for the Gold REGIONS.

The Washington correspondent of the
N. T. Tribune has the following item:
There is . project maturing here for
changing the route of the Salt Lake mail
to line 160 miles further South, so as to
run through the center of Kansas into the
Utah settlements south of Salt Lake City.
The result will be the abandonment Of
Fort Laramie and the diversion southwark
of the whole overland emigration to Cal
ifornia. Such a road would pass near
Pixies Peak Diggings. A trail suitable for
wagons exists over nearly the whole route.
The Postmaster General is fayorably in
clined to the proposed change.
The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1859-01-29

oxen each. There is no other new State
or Territory that possesses such trade.
Is. We are nearer to the Gulf of Mex
leo than Indiana is to New York. Before
the western demand for our produce
ceases, railroad to the Gulf (already
commenced,) will place us on an equality
with Indiana and Illinois, with the advan-
tage remaining to Kansas of a richer soil
and more salubrious climate.
16. The land sales occur next July
Until that time the squatter can select the
best lands, without interference on the
part of the spectators. After the sale
transpires, the lands unoccupied will be
absorbed by spectators, and the squatter
will be compelled to purchase at second
hands, and at greatly enhanced prices. 1t
is, therefore, important that the emigrant
should be there next Sping.
II. About 10000 farms have been al
ready occupied, the improvements upon
which, and in the towns, are estimated at
SO, 100000. A large number of schools
are at present in successful operation, and
churches are scattered throughout the
Territory. Such progress, under dis
heartening circumstances, is an evidence
of the advantages possessed by Kansas,
and happy augury of its future.
The immense extent of country south
west of the Missouri river, and inaccessi-
BILE by water communication, renders it
certain that great commercial metropo-
lis will ultimately arise on the Missouri
river in Eastern Kansas. This city will
be the focus of the railways which are yet
to spread over the face of our country; she
will become another st. Louis, while the
present st. Louis will, in the mean time,
have doubled her population.
By order City Lawrence Chamber COM
merce.
GEO. FORD, President.
G. ROBINSON, Lawrence.
S. n. SIMPSON, Quindaro.
II. M. SIMPSON, Lawrence
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10. Apples and peaches are successfully
cultivated here. The country is also adapt
ed to small fruits and the cultivation Of
grapes for wire, being in the same lati-
tude as the Catawba vineyards of Missou-
ri and Ohio.
IL. Almost every quarter section of
land has limestone sufficient for fences and
building purposes.
II. Timber is neither plenty nor scarce.
The price of wood cut for market is from
81 to So per cord. Sawed lumber, con-
sisting principally of oak and walnut, is
worth about S25 per thousand.
13. Unimproved lands which have been
pre-empted, and the title to which has
been extinguished by purchase, can be
obtained at prices varying from three dol
lars to eight dollars per acre-the value
of the land depending upon its distance
from a town. But small portion of the
valuable lands have been pre-empted. The
great bulk of these can yet be obtained at
the Government price-$1.25 per acre.
The emigrant is frequently told at st.
Louis, and on the Missouri River, that the
best portions Of Kansas are now occupied.
This is mistake. There are about 80 OC
farms of 160 acres each, at present unoc-
cupied and open to settlement.
IA. Our grain and cattle market is west Of
US. The emigrant, as he passes through
our borders, purchases his cattle and wag.
ors, and years supply of provisions
Immense numbers of cattle are each yea
driven across the plains, finding marke,
in the California mines, and fresh de.
mand has recently sprung up in the new.
Undiscovered gold regions. The overland
California trade has always flowed through
our Territory, which proves that this il
the most desirable route to the Pacific
1 The number of teams employed in sup
plying the Government posts, and in th'
/ Oregon, California, New-M Mexico and In
dian trade, is estimated at 10000 Of si1
The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1859-01-29
Returned.

Col. DELAHAY has returned from Law.
renee; he reports q number of the politi-
clans played out" He looks well, and
doubtless ''feels better" now that the bat
tie for Clerkship is over. He declined
the Office of codifer of the laws, for reasons
perfectly satisfactory to himself-Leapep-
toorth Ledger.
declined the O5ice"-MAc, that sound.
well in these diggins; but men of his pro.
clivities were never known to decline
an Office if they could get it mary time
The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1859-01-29

CIV learn by the Ledger that the
telegraph line is complete to Leaven-
worth. The Ledger has facilities through
this line superior to any other Kansas
newspaper. -
The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1859-01-29
LsavsuwOrth Constitution

On the 9th inst, Mr.. SEWARD presented
the Leavenworth Constitution to the Sem
ate, which was referred to the COMMITTEES
on Territories.
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s. The world does not furnish better
grazing country than Kansas. Cattle read
lily fatten through the summer, and in the
busiest portions of spring the farmers sell
dom feed the working teams.
8. Kansasis well adapted to wool grow
ing. Sheep are very prolific, and are not
liable to disease. Abundant pasture can
be had without price, aud it costs but lit
tie to feed through the winter. Wool is
worth but two and half cents per pound
less in Kansas than in the New York mar
ket, being the cost of freight, commissions
and insurance. Owing to the abundance
of pasturage and the low price of land, it
requires less capital to commence sheep
raising here than at the East The fol-
lowing is the comparative expense of wool
growing in New York and Kansas:
The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1859-01-29
Kansas and It's Resources.

The public are sufficiently familiar with
the political difficulties that have marked
the history of Kansas. While these trou-
bles have given great prominence to this
Territory, they have diverted the atten-
ton of the people from its agricultural and
business resources. Farmers, mechanics
and business men are requested to exam
inc the following facts
1. The soil is at least two and a half
feet in depth, and is remarkable for its
enduring fertility. Similar lands in Mis-
souri, have been cropped for thirty years
without showing any signs of exhaustion.
1t is composed principally of ashes, de-
posted by the annual fires which have
swept over the prairies from time imme-
mortal. No other kind of soil can posi-
bly, contain the same amount of food for
plants.
2. Owing to its composition, the land
is capable of absorbing and retaining for
future use an immense amount of mois-
ture, while its undulating surface is sure
protection against floods. The country,
therefore, suffers less from drouth and
excessive rains than any other The coun-
try is better watered by springs and riv-
ers than any Western State.
3. And good wells can usually be OBJ
tanned by digging from Is to 35 feet. The
water, owing TO the limestone formation
which prevails throughout the Territory,
is pure and agreeable.
4. Our climate is pleasant and the at
mosphere remarkably clear and bracing.
The heavy winds which are common in
winter and early spring are the principal
drawbacks; but these are compensated for
by the steady breeze from the southwest,
which prevails throughout the summer
months.
5. Kansas is healthy and free from cpl
denies. Lung diseases are frequently
brought into the Territory, but they sell
dom originate here. Fever and ague is
the most common complaint among us,
but owing to the absence of stagnant wa
ter, this disease is less frequent and of a
milder type than in most Western States.
6. The season of vegetable growth is
long in Kansas. We are free from frosts
for nearly seven months of the year. The
season for planting corn continues through
the months of April, May and June
Winter wheat natures early in June.
Z. The cost of fence is from 80 cents
to 81 per rod. Sod corn can be broken
for So per acre. The corn crop varies
from fifty bushels to one hundred bushels
per acre, according to the skill and labor
bestowed upon it. The average yield Of
winter wheat the present year was about
twenty eight bushels. Wheat is at pres
ent worth from 81 % to 81 so per BUSH
ell. A portion of our -four is brought from
st. Louis. This will continue to be the
case, on account of the demand occasion
ed by the discovery of gold on our west
ern borders. When it is remembered
that it costs so cents per bushel to trans
port this staple from st. Louis to Kansas,
it will be evident that wheat must rule
high for years to come. The following is
an estimate of the expense and profit Of
wh ant or0wipo