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The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1859-02-05
Civil Action.
1hhhITOKN UF hANSAS,I :.
Lykins County, I So
THE SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT within and for
said County and TERRITORY.
ALBURTuS KNAPP, Plaintifl

ALBURTuS KNAPP, Plaintif) !.
against
PHILIP STONE, Defendant.
TIE Defendant will take notice that, on the
L 18th day OF January. A. ID. 1859, the Plaintiff
hicd IN the ONCE of the Clerk ofthe United States
District Court, within and tor the County Of Ly-
kins, In said Territory, setting forth, among other
things, that on or about the sixth day OF July,
A. ID: 1857, the Plaintiff paid the Defendant One
Hundred and Twenty Dollars. which sum OF
money was accepted b. the Defendant. in full
satisfaction Tor the following real estate, l. ing in
IL klns County, Kansas Territory. that Is TO say
The west half Of the west half OF the southwest
quarter OF section one, township eighteen, range
Lwentyfour; and the west hall of the west half
OF the northwest quarter of section twelve, OF
township eighteen, range twenty-four, contain
ing eighty acres that said land was subject to
sale at Paola, in said County that Defendant
bought and had said lands bought at the trust
sales at said place, and obtained the certificate
or u transfer of such certificate from the Gov
eminent Of the United States for the same the
SAID sum of One Hundred and Twenty Dollars
was received by Defendant from Plaintiff as full
consideration for the said premises, and in full
satistact ton Tor the trouble and Inconvenience in
purchasing of said lands from the Government,
and obtaining good title for the same, and
making Il transfer Of such title in fee simple to
the Plaintiff for the premises described. The
Plaintiff under said contract took the immediate
possession of said premises. and has continued,
since said time, in the possession thereof; that
shortly after said contract was made, the De-
PENDANT obtained the Government certificate for
said lands, and upon request, refused to decd the
same TO Plaintiff. The Plaintiff says he has sus-
tanned damages by the Defendants default in
complying with his part of said contract. The
Plaintiff prays that Defendant may be compelled
to make and deliver to him good and sufficient
deed in fee simple for said premises, and III de-
fault thereof, that the decree Of the Court oper-
ate as such convey ance, and that damages be al
lowed him for the Defendants default. The De-
PENDANT Is required to plead, answer or demur to
said petition on or before the s4th day OF April
| 1853,
Attest: E. W. ROBINSON, Deputy Clerk.
WAGsTAFF a SIMPSON, ATTORNEYS for Plaintiff
| Ian 0Q-hf
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The Lawrence Nursery

I s situated two miles west of Lawrence on the
l. Lawrence and Lecompton road, or perhaps
better known as the California road.
In Offering our Trees for sale. We have but
few words to say. Particular attention has been
paid to their cultivation, in order to keep them
in good shape for setting in orchard form. The
soil on which they are grown b. ing good and
worked deep, they are uneOmmonly well rooted,
having large amount Of fbrOus roots.
We have spared nopains in obtaining the best
varieties Of
SUMNER, FALL AND WINTER FRUIT,
Especially those kinds that have been tested and
found to do well in the most Western States
In order to prevent Mistakes we cut our seions
for grating frOm old bearing trees, and We will
guarantee the kinds to be what we sell them for
Our trees have been raised on Kansas soil. and
are therefore much preferable to those from out
Of the Territory, being much more certain Of
living and making rapid growth. as We have
learned By our own experience.
Our trees are healthy, thrifty. and well grown,
and as such we OFFER them to Fruit Growers at
cheaper rates. we think. than any other nursery
men.
All persons who wish to obtain Fruit Trees.
are invited to call and sector themselves, before
purchasing elsewhere,
Orders received at the Office of Bassett 4 Brack-
EFT, Lawrence, X. T., or at the nursery grounds.
q. q BRACKET Il CO.,
Jan 80, EFT PropristoEs.
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Jim Lane al Home,

Application was made to the House Of
Representatives the other day, for the use
of the Hall, for Jim Lane to lecture to the
working men of Lawrence. Governor
Roberts remarked that the conduct OF j..
H. Lane, Esq, for sometime past, was not
such as to justify the Representatives,
fresh from the people, extending this cour-
tesy. 1t is needless to say, the applica-
ton was refused almost unanimously.
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kidnappers in Town!

TT is said that a gang of forty of these gentry
negro OF this place, but they signally failed in
their attempt. The Missouri Legislature, it is
said. has offered reward of $1,000 for the con-
vietion OF ''0ld J ohm Brown"
The famous Montgomery has actually lectured
in conservative Lawrence.
All these items of news, and many others, are
daily discussed at my store by the crowds who
show their good sense By trading there.
don't take much part in these discussions,
having as much as can attend to to sell goods
to those who want them. Nevertheless, hear
what is going on, and would say. once for all,
great is free speech" Come, one and all, and
talk radicalism and conservatism, as much as
you please but be sure and end your discussions
By bus ing some of my
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Petition, with Order OF Attachment.
DISTRICT Court, Linn County Kansas Territory.
JOSEPH BLATT, Plaintiff
SILAS MAYSE, Defendant
rINHE Defendant in this action. Silas Mayse, is
L hereby notified that the Plaintiff, Joseph
Blatt ON the 10Th day of January, 1859, filed, in
the Clerks Office of the District Court, within
and Tor Linn County, Kansas Territory, his petit
ton, wherein he stated in substance that the
Defendant, Silas Mayse, on the day Of Novem-
Der, A. ID. 1853, did unlawfully take, seize and
carry away from the Plaintiff, three yoke or pair
of oxen, III the value Of Two Hundred and Seven
ty-Fve Dollars. the properly Of the Plaintiff, aud
convert them to his. Defendants own use, to the
damage OF the said Plaintiff of the sum of two hun
dred and seventy five dollars; which petition wa
accompanied by affidavit of the Plaintiff stating
that Defendant WAS q nonresident Of the Terri
tory Of Kansas; that service of process cannot
be made upon hIn otherwise than b. publication,
upon which petition and athdavit, an attach
ment issued from said Court against the lands
and tenements, goods and chattels, rights and
credits, Of the SAID Defendant, and placed in
the hands of the proper officer. The said De-
| PENDANT is hereby required TO answer or demur
to said petition or before the 18th day of Feb
ruar,, 1853, or judgment will be rendered against
| him In said action for the said sum Of dollars
and costs, and his propert' sold to pay the same.
J. Ii. BARLOW,
! Jan 90, '59--3t Attorney for Plaintiff.
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PUBLIC SALE.
SHARES IN THE TOWN OF LEX
INGTON, JOHNSON CO., K. T.

NOTICE is hereby given that; at a meeting of
Town Company, held on Saturday, the I'D day
of January, 1859, it was ordered that an assess
ment be levied to the amount Of FIVE DOL
essary to liquidate the Indebtedness of the Com
pany. Therefore, all persons interested in said
Town Company. or holding shares issued by the
the resolution passed By the Board Of Directors,
will offer at public sale for cash in hand, in the
town Of Lexington, on Saturday, February l2,
1852, all the Shares ct the Company upon which
the assessment is net then paid.
Shareholders can remit the amount OF the as
sessmeut to the Secretary at any time previous
to the sale, and he will send them receipt for
the same. Sale to commence At ii O'Clock. A.
NJ. BY order of Board of Directors.
T. Ii. ELLIS, Sec'y Lexington Town Go.
Jan 29-3t
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OF On the night of the burning of Mr..
SHANKL1N's store, Mr.. Brown passed 20
somebody pair of boots belonging to Mr..
REED, of the firm of BULLENE & REED.
Whoever has them will do favor by re-
turning them to Mr.. Reed.
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= Is SAID that the National Democracy
per employed Jim Lane to organize the
- f4O''can party; their object is to make
party so odious that it can be easily
IT. jim may, as he has done, mind
tha; ner' Conway, linton, Phillips and
h. INK around bis fingers and make them
Ia puppets, bnt the Republican Jkrty,
of ~ y S'm Lane, Esq, and organized out
ina; marley Fisher sympathy and DIR. boy
i, A'on meetings, will never triumph
AAnSas-mark that
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The following is the result Of observations
for the month Of January:
The coolest time was on the end when at Z q.
m. the mercury stood 20 below zero.
The warmest time was on the 18th, when at 2
.. m the mercury stood at 6SS in the shade,
Mean temperature for the month. y.
We have omitted barometrical observations
the pasl month. l.. g. HEATH.
LsNrsnee, February lst. 1850.
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NJ SOLO MON.

WHOLESALE and RETAIL DEALER in
w DRY GOODS, GROCERIES, PR0VI-
SIONS, HARDWARE, BOOTS, SHOES,
HATS, CAPS, and in fact every thing wanted
for the country trade.
Also lprge assortment Of. HEAVY GOODS,
suited specially to those, Intending to emigrate
tS The %ipss il Tie spring hsdoHHE EA w
AERS' WOO. OVERSHIRTS Of all descrip-
tions. CAMP TOOLS, CAMP DISHES, and all
things needful for life in the Minis.
Remember the place, COSANT's old store oppo-
site the Morrow House. NJ, SOLOMON.
Jan. IL, 1859
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NOTICEf

A LII person indebted. BY note or otherwise,
n for seed or clothing received Of the National
Kansas Committee, are hereby notified that the
subscriber has full power TO settle the same.
The Committee have incurred debts and as
sumed liabilities necessary tor the relief OF the
people in times of suffering, and are depending
upon the collection of these dues to meet them.
They are also pl-dged. after the payment Of
expenses and liabilities, to devote the balance
to the. redemption Of the Protection Fund
Scrip" which was issued during the fall and
winter Of Sc and 81. to cover actual expendi-
lures made by individuals during the difficult
ties.
It is hoped that the relief Afforded b. the sale
of the seed and goods. the former at cost and the
latter at price much below their real value and
on q credit Of year. will enable most Of those
indebted TO make payment this winter, Grain
and other marketable productions will be re-
ceiyed in payment at cash prices.
Arrangements will be made as soon as possible
for those residing at distance from Lawrence
to meet the payments in their own neighborhood.
Z. b. WHITMAN.
Lawrence, December IA. ls5e.
In the absence Of Mr.. Whitman from Law
renee, information may be sought Of VIM. Hutch
inson. ESQ.
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Legal Notices.
Action in Repievin aud Damages.
KANSAS TERRITORY,
Davis County, IS.
FRIEDRICH s NoDISE Civil Cause.

JUHN UUUWI N,
THE Plaintiff will take notice that on the
Il LIST. day ct October. A. d. 1885, the De-
PENDANT did, in this case, file petition in the
Office of the Clerk Of Probate in and for said
COUNTY, for an arrest Of judgment which was
rendered against him on the 2sth day Of Sep
TENDER, ls5l. in said Court,
Therefore, il is ordered b. the Court that the
Plaintiff BY himself or BY his Attorneys, shall
answer unto the Defendant IN his petition and
show cause W hy, if any there be, the said jadg
ment should not be set aside and hearing
had. If the said Plaintiff shall tail to answer
this; the said Judgment will be considered By
the Court as setaside and 4 new hearing granted.
- Given under my hand and private
SEAL \seal, (there being no public seal pro-
\0N ycured,l this 18th day of January, y.
d., lsS9. Z. l.. PATTEE,
Clerk q Probate in and for said Counts, Kansas.
WHITE / HERBERT, Plaintiffs Attys.
Y. X. MORLEY. Defendants Atty.
tehruArY 5ih. ls5q-At
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o. The excitement is said to be very
high in Leavenworth in regard to the late
kidnapping and negro rescuing cases
which have transpired in that vicinity.
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~, W We cannot compliment the Le-
= :, p'on Democrat on its articles in regard
us New England Emigrant Aid Com
t f; Either it is very ignorant of the
s'0'y and action of that Company, as a
NJ pAny' else it purposely misrepresents.
-' alter we do not believe is the case,
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Marshal,s Sale.

pY virtue of an execution to me directed, from
ID the Second Judicial District Court and Ter
ritory Of Kansas. shall expose to sale at public
yendue. at the Court House door in Minneola,
Franklin County, Kansas Territory. on the 26th
day Of February, A. ID. 1859, between the hours
Of O'Clock, A. NJ. and 4 o'clock, z. NJ, the fol-
lowing described property, to wit: The undivid-
ed one-half of one Saw Mill, appraised at ST.
The above described property levied upon as the
property Of A. R,seburg Banks. to SATISFY an ex-
ecution in favor Of j. ". NJ. Shore, this, the 10th
day of Januarv, A. ID. 1850.
wiz. p. FAiN, U. S. Marshal.
By c. L. RoBBINs. Deputy.
Ian OFT
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The Subscriber

MOULD take this method Of informing his
Wv customers and the public generally, that he
has disposed Of his entire in trade to Mr. NJ
SOLOMON, who will now carry on the business at
his stand, opposite the old Morrow House, and
also desires 10 express his gratitude for past ia
vors in the way of patronage.
have left all my accounts in the hands of Mr.:
SOLOMON for collection. All persons indebted
to me- will please come forward and make pay
Jan. q, ie59. FRANKLIN CONANT.
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Legal Noticss.
order of Pubiication.

OT0tE OI
In THE THIRD DISTRICT CouRT of the TERRITORY
of Kansas, in and for the County OF Aueh- In
vacation.
J. c. PACKER, D
r. NJ. SFRENBETZ,S
THE Plaintiff haviug fled an affidavit stating
l. that the said Defendant has absconded or so
concealed himself, that n summons cannot pc
served upon him: and it appearing 70 tue sats-
faeti n Of the Clerk in vacation. that SAID De-
PENDANT cannot be served with process issuing
out If this Court, il Is ordered that he. the SAID
Defendant, be notified By publication being made
for six successive weeks in the Hsr1id9f freedom,
u newspaper Published in the town OF Lawrence:
in the TERRITORY aforesaid, Of the pendeneS OF
this suit, the object Of which is 70 receive the
sum Of $3.50 &C dae. and owing by the said iielen-
dant TO the said Plaintiff; that his property nus
been attached 10 pay the same, and that unless
plead aus wer or denur With the time prescribed
b. law, the petition of said Plaintiff against hin
Tied in the Clerk Office aforesaid, will be taken
as true judgment rendered according, and ms
! properly sold to satisfy the same.
| In testimony whereof. have here
l/SET\ unto set my hand and affixed my prl,
NSN Jvate seal, there being no public seal
20 ~ s yet provided.
Done at my Office in the town OF Coiacnique
this the ed of December, A. isSs
THuRsToN L THOMPSON, Atty's for Plaintiff.
Ian lift
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Petition ON Attachments.
Petition on Attachment.
TERRITORY OF KANSAS, !
Woodsun County.

N
Woodson County.
STEVENS 1 RUGGLES. w..
c. r. ALLEN 4 J. A. GATES,>
WHEREAS, an action has been commenced
w by Stevens and Ruggles against G.. b. Allen
and j A. Gates By petition and attachment in
the above named couit on n promissory note for
the sum of Forty-two Dollars and Ten Gents; and
whereas, the said c. b. Allen and j. A. Gates
are not in said county and cannot be served with
the said c. d. Alien and J. A. Gates, are there
fore hereby notified that unless they appear at
my Office. in Neosho Falls. in said county, on or
o'clock A. VI. Of said day. and then and there
answer to said action, judgment will be taken
against them for the amount claimed with costs
of suit. ID. II. MILLER. j. i.
Jan. %. 1885
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New AobettiseQe
Fruit trees! Fruit Tree.ll

EEuIt AI0CH8 TUT HCC8s8
WE HAVE grated Apple trees to feet tall.
w Peach, Pear, and Cherry trees. Also,
Currant and GOoseberry bushes, Pie Plant,
Grape Vines, Raspberry and Iawton Blackber-
~ bushes, Ounces, &c, for sale at our Nursery,
ut Judge Wakefeld's, between Lawrence and
Lecompton. Give us call. p. U. kanwaca.
". 7. HAM & BROTHER.
February 5th, 1859
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PRENTIss & cRisWoLD

"A RE now receiving their Winter Stock q
n GOODS. comprised Of a large assortment q
all articles in their line Of business, which Will
be sold as cheap rs the cheap and warranted
to be as good as the best,
BURNING FLUID. Camphene and Oil, in
large quantities, and Of the best quality. All
preferring light TO darkness, are requested TO
charge. Doc. 4, So.
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Ohio state and Union Law College.

THIS Institution has been removed to Cleve-
l. land, Ohio. Degrees are legally conferred,
and students upon graduating may be admitted
to practice. For Circulars address. at Cleveland.
(Feb Is SLY NJ. A KING, Secretary.
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JUSTICE OF THE PEACE FOR LECoMP,
~ ton Township, duly qualified. Law day 81
Monday in each month. Once, at my residence
one mile southwest Of Lawrence, in Leeompton
TeSnship; P. o. Address. Lawrence, Kansas.
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DIED.

On the 18th of December last, at Fredonia,
Williamson Co.. Ill, Of Bronchitis, the Rev.
GIDEON SEYMOUR, of Gardner, johnson Co..
Kansas.
Territorial papers please copy.
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Meteorological Observations.

DATES. 5lz REMARKS.
ian. 1 LISA l52l clear.
l55l5sl4sl Warm and cloudy.
"a 81 "A "a Very pleasant.
80 AZ 81 Cloudy.
" S lIsl4s 81 Cold and cloudy
a. Isle I6 showing. with high n. Wini.
Z" 9b IS IA Clear and cold.
Ia as Pleasant.
i2S Sc 81
10 ia 50 al
. II 4s6s46C Cold and cloudy.
l. i456O44
IL Hasa 46 Rainy day.
Il "a 35 36 Flurries Of snow.
Is 25 Is al Cloudy.
:. 10 g Is g More pleasant.
Is 80 81 Is
10 Al 81 So
90 D a % Cloudy, wind north.
81 "a 81 0Clear.
% 3b IL l6 Coolest morning of the month.
% Ia ~ d Clear.
:" "a % So 81
" 25 % 4 -
% 30 q 30 Commenced raining at D. m.
q ~ J. % Heavy rain thro' the past night.
% % - % Cloudy, wind n. E.
% Is ID - Light fall Of snow this morning.
~ - "a ~ Clear.
81 D 4s 46 Pleasant.
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Lost Land.warrants

A LII persons are cautioned against purchssina
II Land Warrants numbered and issued as fol-
lows No. q, 5ss, issued 10 Henry st. John, for
l6O acres; No. ass. issued TO William Young.
for 90 acres; No, 14O75. issued 10 David Richards
for so acres, No. 6.e92, issued to Henry Fritts,
(Duplicate) for 40 acres Said Warrants were
lost about the first OF January lsJ9. and were. at
the time Of their loss, the property Of the under
signed. Application will be made TO the COM
missioner Of pensions for Duplicates of said
Warrants and csveat filed in the General
Land Office against the location Of the original
Warrants. X. b MITCHELL.
By LowMAN 4 REYNOLDS. his Attorneys.
Jan %, SET.
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MARRIED.

At Minnsola K T., on the snd in inst, by the
KATE c. MALONE, both of Kansas.
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Special Notices.
Presbyterian Preaching.

Services regularly in the Methodist Episcopal
Church. every Sabbath, at 81 o'clock p. NJ. By
Jan. Is, '59-tf. Rev. WIN. BISHOP.
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DruE&, ecC.,
Notice..

Notice.
I TAKE the following method to supply the
wants of those who wish to have their lands
surveyed.
| will be in Shawnee on 18th to 18th of each
month; Monticello, 18th and 18th; Lexington,
2Oth to 25th: Mechanism, Goth and 9th, Gardner,
ID and Sd; Oxford. 4th and 5th; 0lathe, q to 9th,
and back to Lexington, 10th to 18th All who
wish to have their lands surveyed can address
me through the Postofice at either of the towns,
stating the No. of Section, Townshipand Range,
4. SLAUGHTER, County Surveyor.
johnson Co.. Kansas, Dec. 9th, '59.-tf.
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TO EMIGRANTS
PROVISIONS And GROCERIES,

for the Mines, better than any other person.-
His Store is the Brick Front Building, % Massa-
chusetts Street. few doors South oil the en-
trance to the Edridge House.
All he asks of those en- route Tor the Mines, IS
TO call and examine his Stock before purchasing
elsewhere. u SIEAhNo.
Lawrence Jan ]. 50.
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List of Letters.

DEMAINIyG in the Post Office at Lawrence,
IL for the month Of January. Is59.