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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-07-02

Orville Gardner, the "Awful Gardner"
whose name became so famous in the days
Of the great revival in New York, made Q
speech few evenings since in that city. He
said that he had once been great sinner,
had reveled in the Intoxicating bowl, and all
manner Of wickedness, and thought there
was no other way to have enjoyment, but he
had since found out that solid comfort was
in righteousness. He said:
81 have my eyes opened, have quit row.
dyism, which there are, believe, hundreds
present tonight that have INDUCED in the
intoxicating cup with, and have partaken of
oil the varieties Of the sin o York,
which is without number, but, Wbugh tne
providence Of God, and being the child Of
many prayers and OF good friends, have
be IN led from the wilderness of intoxication
and sin, and placed in road Of light, JOY
and paace.' ~
Gardner is now placed, by accompany of
benev olaIt persons, 1T the head Of tenn
perance coffee house. He says those who en-
joy themselves with him will not have head
ac ae in the morning.
TThe Keokuk Journal of the Oath says
that fellow BY the name Of Donnelly, for
merly Of Pennington, who eloped with a
young lady about year ago, leaving wife
and small family, returned home few days
ago, under the pretence OF living with her
again. He stayed about home for day or
two, apparently contented, but last Thursday
evening as the cars came down be took the
youngest child, nursing infant, and left for
keokuk. The wife and some friends pur-
sued him to that city, but could not find him.
Although the Journal makes the above state.
ment 10 90 many words, We can place no re-
liancs on it. That paper 10 90 given to
s'hoaxing," or, in plain terms, "lying" to
deceive its contemporaries, and then laughing
at them for repeating its statements 40 facts
that it's credibili'y is below par.-lDabuqut
(Democratic) Express and Herald.
TG Gen. Jochmus, who has recently en-
tered the Austrian army with thAs tank Of
Field Marshal Lieutenant, 10 bldier Of
fortune. He 10 native Of the h. oity oil
Hamburg, and vas; during the Greek etrns
gle for Independent an ardent Philhellenist
having entered the Greek service ct IN early
period. Afterwards be served in the Eng
Iish army IN the Peninsular war, then in To,
Syrian campaign, and thereupon he was ap
pointed Turkish General OF Division ant
Pasha Of two tails. Subsequently, he re-
turned to Germany, and in l849 was ap
pointed Minister Of Marine under the lat,
Austrian Archduke John, then Regent OF th,
German Confederation.
CT The Louisville Journal says: Angus
tus Cesar Dodge will soon 60 home to Iowa
and the States entertains confident hopel
that his presence will be influential in bring
that State back to sound principles. There
was yesterday when "the word of Caesar
might have stood against the world" bu,
now he will find "none so poor az to do him
reverence" Dodge is a fossil and will b.
shelved in Iowa with msstodons and other
antiquarian remains in the museum.
! Vit 10 exceedingly bad husbandry to
harrow up the feelings Of your wife.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-07-02
The Little Giant aud the Little MA
glCiMn.


gicinn.
The Washington correspondent Of the New
York Herald asserts that the Little Giant has
formed coalition with the Little Magician
of Undertook. The writer says that great
effort sill be made to secure one set Of the
double delegation which will be sent from
tie State q New YORK, ard the. Douglas
could not accomplish that object except by
throwing himself into the arms Of sold Mat
ty Van"
NTThe National Era il regarded as an
fundamentally Of very considerably eficien-
cy in the coming Presidential campaign, and
the establishment will doubtless bring . very
handsome sum Of money to the estate Of DIR.
Bailey. The latest report is that Don Piatt,
of Cincinnati, is about to become proprietor
of it and to advocate the nomination Of Gov
ernor Chase for the Presidency.
| GTThe returns Of the Virginia election,
which occurred early 10 the spring, are not
all in yet, but it is ascertained that Letcher's
majority is over 5000.
| CO Bonner, the Ledger man, has bought
the famous trotter Lantern, for the reported
sum Of $4,000.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-07-02

A SINGULAR DEATH.-A mule kicked me-
gro belonging to Col. r. B. Irby, on the alb
domen, last week. The blow did not break
the skin, or even make blue or black spot
The boy ate his dinner and went on with bis
blowing, for several hours. On the mex,
morning he was dead. A post-mortem ex.
animation disclosed the fact that one OF the
intestines, situated near the back bone, was
nearly severed.-[ Pamela, Miss, Star.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-07-02

"a When about to be shot BY Gen. Mira
mons order, in Mexico, month or two ago,
Col. Arodillardo cried out-"Hold, hold a
moment have message revelation for
the General in Chief!" The guns we're low
cred and his arms unpinioned, and seizing
bis opportunity the intrepid man cleared the
enclosure at bound, knocked down the
soldiers who strove TO save him, and amid a
volley of bullets made good his escape.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-07-02

GTThe Canadian Presbyterian has fallen
foul OF poor Bob Burns. Thus it wastes
itself
s'ln view of the part which several Office
bearers and members Of the Church Of
Christ have taken ID tho late auniv ersary OF
the poet Burns, this Court cannot refrain
from expressing its unqualified disappro-
baton Of their conduct, BELIEVING that all
such celebrations must tend to lower the
tone Of the public morals, and to lend q
powerful influence TO . corrupting litera.
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The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-05-07
.gar.HawkinC.m y and rhr.a,a.

We learn that several horses have been
stolen up the creek, within short time
since and, also, some eight or ten we're
taken from individuals residing upon the
head waters of the Little Usage, in An
derson and Allen counties, some time last
week. We also learn that there is band
of lawless fellows, who have threatened
different persons with violence in case
they do not leave.
We are we'll satisfied that there is
determination on the part of some fifteen
or twenty individuals, living in the edge
of Allen, Bourbon, Anderson and Linn
counties, to defy the laws, and disturb
the peace and quiet of the community
The inhabitants of the Little Usage are,
with a few exceptions, utterly opposed to
any such proceedings ; but, for the want
of proper organizations in some of the
counties, it is difficult for them to move
against them. They are desperate men,
well armed, and their sole object is to
pIunder.
The question arises now-how is this
handitti to be broken up? What meas
ures will be the most effectual -? The
longer they are permitted to run at large,
the more difficult will it be to arrest their
course. The peaceable inhabitants in
that region are not match for their op-
ponents, consequently there MUST be a
remedy devised outside of there, which
will bring these men to justice.-Linn
County Herald.
The best remedy, undoubtedly, will be
to induce the Governor to call an extra ses-
sion of the Legislature, and pass another
amnesty biz. 1t is easier to forgive an
injury than to punish it.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-05-07
New Finn ana New Goods.

Mr.. FoRD has formed a co-partner-
ship, in the mercantile business, with
. Mr.. II. s. FILLMORE, under the style Of
Ford & FILLMORE. They are now re-
ceiving their spring and summer goods,
from New York aud Philadelphia. Hsv-
ing determined to limit their trade wholly
to the dry goods business. and having Sc.
lected their stock with great care for the
Lawrence and Kansas City market, we
are sure it will be an easy matter for all
persons to please themselves in selecting
from their establishment. We were
much gratifed the other day il examin-
ing their stock, to observe the low price
they had fixed to their goods, showing a
great contrast with former prices. 1t is
to be regretted that their merchandise had
not sooner come to hand, and yet as they
have 50 large and varied an assortment, we
have no doubt they win be equally need
ed, and in just as great demand now as at
an earlier day.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-05-07
Land sales.

Settlers on the public lands, in Kansas,
should make no calculation on further
postponement of the land sales. The
Legislature, at its last session, passed
joint resolution asking the President to
postpone the sales until year from next
July. The President has disregarded
this request, and has Mvertised those
lands for sale at a cost Of four or five thous-
and dollars. In view of these facts, it
seems preposterous to expect further
delay, and those who rely upon it will be
disappointed.
Individuals will be greatly injured by
forcing these lands into market, but the
public will be as greatly benefited. Now,
probably, not to exceed one-third or one
half the settlers, have proved up their
claims the consequence is, their lands
are not subject to taxes, and those few
who have paid up, are compelled to sus-
tain all the expenses Of government.-
Those who hired money a year or two
ago, to pay for their lands, at three to five
per cent. month, are compelled to pay
all the public expenses, whilst he who
has deferred payment has neither interest
nor taxes to pay. If all the lands were
entered, and the taxes were equalized,
as they will be Immediately after the
land sales, they would be from one-third
to one half less than at present.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-05-07

Why! every business man, of course,
whois not already supplied with one.
A really good Safe is desidratunl in
every merchants counting room, and pro-
fessioual mans Office, which can hardly
be dispensed with. To such as desire to
procure such Safe, an opportunity is now
offered, as tho Agent of Herring's cele-
brated Fire Proof Safe, and Halls Bnr-
glar and Powder-proof Locks, is now in
town to solicit orders.
We have had one of these Justly famed
Safes, manufactured in St. Louis by
Messrs. RoBEnrs Sc DAVIS, the Western
agents of the patentee, in use in our Office
for several years, and can cordially testify
to their practical utility and genuineness.
1t will, no doubt, be generally conceded
that in order to conduct business safely
you must first have a SAFE, and knowing
the Herring patent" to be such, we take
pleasure in recommending it to our bust
ness friends.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-05-07
Ea;ier Be Eight.


1t is truly gratifying to see that the
people remain true to their pledges, and
have determined not to abandon the
Free State organization. Every day we
see stronger and stronger evidence of
fixed purpose to keep the Old Free State
bark afloat until we have fully entered
port. "Don't give up the ship" rings out,
clarion loud and shrill, from thousands of
Kansas homes and hearts at this time.
"Why," inquiries the multitude. "should
We drop the Old Free State party, which
has borne us on through storm and vic
tory to this hour, to give place to a new
organization =? What occasion is there
for dividing our Free State forces by ma
tional tests, when We have no voice in
national politics ? Why organize new
party, which will drive one third of our
strength into the arms of the Democracy,
at time like this Are we so strong
that we can afford to part with so much
of our strength ? If we allow ourselves
to be thus controlled and thus divided,
shall we not be shorn of our best locks,
and so greatly weakened thereby that we
will become an easy prey to our opponents,
like Sampson 2"
Thus feeling and thus reasoning, the
masses have resolved;to sustain the Free
State movement. If defeat follows, then
upon those traitors who proved false to
their pledges, and thought moro Of office
than their obligations, more of position
for themselves than the triumph of 6
great PRINCIPLE, be the anathemas. Re.
lying upon the business Of their cause
and knowing that Heaven approves O.
fidelity to honorable pledges, they vii
remain true to the end, and they hope, TO
the sake of justice and the cause OF Free
dom, to triumph. If they fail, with tn,
lamented HENRY CLAY they will cx
claim at is better to be right than b,
President"
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-05-07
AT their old Tricks.

Two weeks ago, we said "The Herald
of Freedom was the only Free State news
paper noW in existence, which was pub.
lished in Kansas at the time the Free
State party was organized at Big Springs
in 1885. The Kansas Tribune had subse-
quently been removed to Topeka, and
had twice changed hands, and is another
affair from the Tribune of 1856"
The last Topeka Tribune takes US to
task for this statement-the editor claim
ing that he was connected with the Kansas
freeman at that time, &c. Does that
conflict in the leas. with our statement?
The Kansas Tribune, as such, does not
now exist at all, for it is merged into the
Topeka Tribune, a new paper, the success
Sor of the former, with new editors, and
instead Of sustaining the Free State OF.
ganization, it is iaboring to build up 4
new party, with a different name, anG
save in one respect, embojying differen
principles.
The editors mean expressions concern
ing US, gives no uDpleasantness ; and i
it affords him any qualification, it would
be almost criminal to check him in sucl
triaing enjoyment, more particularly sine
he is the only sufferer by such remarks
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-05-07

@It may be interesting to some OF
Our readers to know that the abbrevia.
ton, /. o. S. L., which is attached to no.
tees of meetings, to be held at stated Pc
RODS, and published in the Republican
journals. signify Independent Order Sons
of Liberty,"a a secret oatl.bound organic a.
tion, gotten up in this Territory to con-
troll its politics. 1t was at meeting of
members of this secret Order that the call
for the Osawatomie Convention was de-
termined upon, the design of which was
to give the control of that party to Lane,
Conway and Vaughan. 1t seems to US
very proper for the members ofthat or
ganization to be represented in that Con-
vention, but for Others to do 80, is to sink
their own efforts into movement of
which, until recently, they did not know
had existence.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-05-07
Explanatory.

In several conversations with Gov.
ROBINSON, in regard to the organization
of parties in Kansas, he has made ex-
pressions antagouistic to the immediate
organization of the Democratic and Re-
publican parties, and as ne had shown
sympathy for lac Free State organization,
and expressed an intention of defining
his position in regard to parties" we had
gathered the idea that he was with us in
the movement to perpetuate the Free
State party, agreeably to tha pledge of
its founders, "until Kansas was a State in
the Union"
In preparing the call for our last weeks
issue, We recollected our conversations on
the subject, and as we expected to see
him in person before going to press, we
took the liberty Of adding his name to the
call, with the intention of dropping it, if it
was not satisfactory to him. As the day
passed, aud we were about ready for
press, we penned paragraph, in which
we stated that ,ce had taken the liberty of
adding his and Gov. ROBERTS name to
the call, taking it for granted, from our
understanding of their positions, that they
favored the movement. When we pass
ed 1t up TO the compositors, the forms
were made up, and just ready to throw
upon the press. The workmen were
unwilling to delay the paper at that late
hour, hence it went to press without the
explanatory paragraph. The letter of
Gov. RoAINsoy, which wo publish else
where, defines his position, and though
he does not appear to be fully with Us at
present. he is with us in determination
to defeat the aspirations of the .dema-
goyues who have been principally instru-
mental in calling the 0sawatomie Con-
venton.
1t is pleasure to know that the Big
Springs movement does not owe its exis-
tence to leaders, neither does it look to
them for success. 1t originated with tho
PEOPLE, and from them it will derive its
support, and from them will come its
triumph.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-05-07
Mex, Thusday.

The Big Springs Convention will be
commenced at IL o'clock on Thursday
noxt at Big Springs. Several of the
counties are doubling their delegation
Douglas county will be there en- naasse.-
The more delegates the better, as it is
the voice of the people which is demand
ed, and not that OF political tricksters.-
None are invited, save those who are fa-
vorable to the preservation of the Free
State party as such, until Kansas is ad-
mitted into the Union, and who are op-
posed to sham Democracy and Kansas
'Republicanism. Those who propose to
organize, or in any manner aid in giving
strength to the Tscumseh or Osawatomic
movements. of course win not expect
to take part in the proceedings.
Our friends at Big Springs should be
prepared to accommodate a crowd on
that occasion.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-05-07
Gold Emigration.

We received call yesterday from Mr.
n. d. Oaks, of Council Grove, who came
in on Thursday. He says the road is lit
orally lined with wagons. He was three
days coming in. and as matter Of curl
osity counted the wagons for the mines,
which amounted to 476. Mr.. Oaks says
that the men will average six to wagon,
taking hand carts and all other modes Of
conveyance.
A company Of 100 men came down
from the Smoky Hill "route," where they
had been lost and exhausted their provi-
sioDs. They robbed the trading post at
the crossing Of the Cottonwood, beat the
keeper mereilessly, took between 80 and
100 sacks Of corn, and all the -four, pro.
visions and groceries on hand, and started
to the mines.-Kansas City Journal.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-05-07
FREE STATE DELEGATE CONVEN
Big Springs, on the 18th day of May. 1859
TO BE HELD AT

Free State Delegate Convention embracing all those who
posed the organization the and Republican parties
Kansas until the Union and who
of making Kansas Free State will be held Big Springs
the 18th day of May 1885, reoganze the Free State party
Kansas upon the basis of the Big Springs PLATFORM adopted 1855
Each county district will be entitled the representation
said Convention provided the Act Of the Legislature of 1885,
calling the Constitution
The of the old Free State party ant it, the people of Kan
to-day indebted for their prosperity and their
still prosperous future. Let its be fulfilled Let all
eemen of Kansas forward and their protest against
violation Of the solemn by the
of Kansas Big Springs Sepember. 1850 ---.-
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-05-07

OF The General Laws Of Kansas
Territory are now in good state Of for
wardness over five hundred pages being
completed. Were it not for the delay
necessary to prepare the index, we should
expect to see them completed, and ready
for the binder, by week after next The
laws will be ready for delivery to the off,
Gers entitled to receive them. within one
month Of the time work was commenced
on them last year.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-05-07

some excesses of maudlin satraps, ruled
by the bandit, who devilishly disported
themselves by outraging the honor and
innocence of unprotected women, whose
early associations were different from
their own, this man looks we'll as the
champion of the rights of the wife, and
we can commend" his chivalrous i'm
pulses "to the heart, not less than the
mind of every mani"
This exemption law, so far from incit-
ing settlers to cultivate this maxim, fol-
lows course directly contrary, and in
yites debtors to become rogues. At all
events, the astounding features which the
law presents, should entit.e it to thorough
airing, in order that the tenor of its pro-
visions may be canvassed, and its .'hu-
manizing" tendencies, if it possesses such
merits, be acknowledged. eV
On the 9th day of February, 1858, an
enactment was passed by the Territorial
Legislature, (Chap. 59,) which, in its
eighth section, provided that sail mort
cages, deeds Of trust or other instruments
in writing, given to secure the payment
of the purchase money Of any real estate
in this Territory, shall be lien on the
real estate described therein, disencumber-
i
ed Of the rights of dover of the wife of the
mortgagor, grantor. or obligor, notWith-
standing the wife may not have Joined
with her husband in the execution of
either of said Instruments" 80
This was very practical, as well as eau
tionary. Under its rulings, the settler
could acquire title to landed property
by purchase, and in case Of his not being
able to pay the required sum, the seller of
the property was secure in exacting a
mortgage Of his debtor alone, since, under
equitable ruling, 1--WE believe 1t is our
phec>AssSS Snse$Ais term,) the wife
could obtain no right of dover in prem.
4
ises, no title to which vested in her hus-
band, and as consequence, she had no
fright to be bartered away until the pur.
chase money, or at best reasonable por-
ton thereof, had been paid.
Had the Legislative body seen fit, in
their wisdom. to stop here, the satisfac-
tion would have been theirs of enacting
law which, while it should protect the
innocent creditor, should cast salutary
restraint upon the settler, and judiciously
check his speculative tendencies, by in
terposing the marital rights of his con-
sort, and would also tend to cultivate in
his mind moral sense Of obligation
which he would not haste to evade by
legal shifts
| The fact is patent that, of the num-
Der Of actual settlers who have mi
grated hither, one half, at least, were
lunfurnished with the means Of payment
for their lands. OF this number, hardly
lone can be found who did not take his
claim, and assume the payment of his in
debtedness for the same, with an abid-
| ing consciousness in his own habits Of
frugality and industry, and determine
ton Of paying the just incumbrance
thereon. True, the Congress Of last win
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-05-07
A The pemocrats Of Leasenworth

-
county have elected their delegates to
their Convention at Tecumseh, to be held
on Tuesday next. Hon. s. D. Leconpte,
Mr.. Matthias, Mr.. Franklin, with nine
Pro-slavery men in all, are elected dele
gates, to three Free State men. Such is
Democracy in Lsavenworth county, and
the effects Of the organization of the Re-
publican party, is to place such men in
the Constitutional Convention. It is q
gross outrage upon freedom. to tolerate an
organization of the Republican party at
this time, and we strongly suspect the
anti-slavery tendencies of that man who
favors the movement, or if We do credit
his anti-slavery proclivities, we condemn
his judgment.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-05-07
To Subscribers.

tx) When the torn for which subscribers re-
ceiving their papers by mail or at the Post-ofice
is ont or nearly so, We convey the intelligene by
q cross at the end Of their names, like the one
at tho commencement Of this notice. This viii
time is up, and serve as an invitation to renew
their subscriptions.
~ Extra copies Of the Herald of Freedom
put up in wrappers for mailing. if desired, can
be had at the Office. Price. Five Cents each.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-05-07

TWepublish, in another column. the
call for q county Mass Convention of Free
State men, who are opposed to the i'm
mediate organization Of parties, on a ma
tional bssis. to meet at Big Springs on
Thursday next, at ten O'Clock A. M
Lstthere be full representation, from all
parts ofths county, in attendance.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-05-07
L.ur.nxorih ooun,r all Rirht.

We observe in the Leavenworth Ledger
of Tuesday last, the following:
"MXss CosvESTIoN.-The citizens Of
Leayenworth county, who are opposed to
Radical Republicanism and Pro-slavery
Democracy, are requested to assemble at
Stockton's Hall, in this city, on Saturday
evening next, the 7th inst, at eight
O'Clock, forfthe purpose Of selecting twen-
ty-fve delegates to attend the conFen-
ton which assemblies at Big Springs on
Thursday, the 18th instant"
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-05-07

or Nine hundred head Of young
heifers were encanped about q mile
south of Lawrence. on Tuesday night last.
They were from Clay county, No.. and
on their way to California.