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The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-10-08
The County Convention.

Aside from the interest attending the
eager scrabble for the county offices, other
means were used to secure large atten-
dance to the Republican Mass Meeting.-
In the southern part Of the county it was
widely circulated that Anson Burlingame
would be present and speak. The Con-
vention came of, adjourned, and the
masses were harangued by Jim Lane,
Judge Wakefield, etc. ..
In the Convention proper, the contest
between the different wings was bitter
Lane and Conway worked as q unit, and,
to great extent, succeeded in controlling
the nominations. Lane made appeals to
the delegates against the nomination Of
one candidate, on the ground that he as n
personal enemy Of his-a bitter enemy
Lane was beaten in that case, but on the
whole was successful.
The nominations are, for Councilman
James Fl. Hendry; Representatives, Eras
tus Heath, P. R. Brooks and VIM. Rankin
Probate Judge, Josiah Miller; Prosecut.
ing Attorney, Sam. A. Riggs; Sheriff
Samuel Walker; County Clerk, Caleb s
Pratt; County Sup't of Schools, R. V
Cunningham; Treasurer, R. G. Elliot
Surveyor, D. G. Peabody; Recorder, ]. C
Horton.
Great dissatisfaction exists in regard t.
the ticket, and there is a prospect of {
pretty fight between Lane and Conway OF
one hand and the Thacher clique ON th,
other. The Thachers denounce tn,
course of Lane and Conway, while Con
way is equally bitter against what b,
terms ''the puritanicsl abolition ultraists. ,
Both parties are fast conquering their pre-
JUDGES as to the harmony of the party
aud gathering up themselves for regula
Kilkenny cat fight. "It's long lane tina
has no turning"
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-10-08
Horrs rhisxing and Murdsr.

On Tuesday night last a lady, whose
name, as understood by those who heard
it, is Bsggs, stopped at the Burlington
House, in this place, and related heart
rending story. She stated that about two
weeks since she was accompanying her
husband from Iowa, from whence they
had recently emigrated, on a destination
for Fail River, in this Territory, about ff
ty miles West of Burlington, where a ia
ther and brother-in-law of the lady re-
side; that when they were encamped a
short distance this side of Lecompton, one
night, some villain or villains stole their
horses, and that the husband, with anoth
er gentleman, started in pursuit upon the
discovery of the theft, and succeeded in
tracking them to point about Eve or six
miles north of the Sac and Fox Agency
where they were found; but before they
had opportunity to secure them, a thiei
espied the pursuers and fired at them with
a revolver, sending one ball through the
husbands wrist and another through biz
body, inficting wounds SO fatal that he
died in few hours. In the meantime
the thief escaped with the horses, and
had not been secured at the last accounts
though thirty men were in pursuit. ofhim
-Neosbo Valley Register.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-10-08
Antioch COLLEGE


When a good man falls, and his post OF
labor for his race waits his successor, pub
lie curiosity asks, "Who will take his
place ?' Horace Mann, who had filled so
important post in the educational field,
who seemed to be the soul OF Antioch
College, went down into the valley OF
death overtasked by his labors. Within
Eve weeks from the decease of Horace
Mann, a successor, not before thought of,
! and not for ten days suggested, was select
ed, agreed upon by widely scattered
board of trustees, made acceptable to the
diversified interest of the College, elected,
iuaugurated and entered upon the dis.
charge of his official duties, the College
having been only one day of term time
without President. Rev. Thomas Hill,
of Waltham, Mass, who is Mr.. Maun's
successor, is gentleman of rare abilities,
high culture, and universally acceptable
20 the friends of the College and to its
students. The work, SO well begun by
Horace Mann, of rearing an unsectarian
college, where, nevertheless, the highest
spiritual culture is blended with intellec-
tual development, will be prosecuted by
the present head of Antioch College.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-10-08
TranGportation Rida-

The New York HeraM's Washington
despatch of Oct. 8. says that bids for the
transportation of supplies to the army in
Utah and New Mexico were opened al
the War Department on Saturday. The
Secretary being absent, the President
deemed it Of sufficient importance to 20
to the Department and have the bids
opened and registered before him. Thi.
unexpected step, on the part of the Pres
ident, created some surprise. l. appears
that the old contractors, Majors, Russell
d Co., will not obtain any one of the three
contracts, other bids being lower. 1t IL
understood that the bid of A. G. Giving
& Co. will take the Utah contract at
81 "a per pound per one hundred miles
The old contract was $3.50. It is said
that the bids Of Childs & Scott will take
the two contracts for New Mexico. The
magnitude of the contracts may be judged
from the fact that the amount of the
Utah contract, the first year, was over
twenty million dollars.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-10-08
PORK Trade Prnspeei.

The st. Louis Price Current argues that
the crop of hogs will be larger than last
year, that not more than 10000 to 5000
barrels of pork will go over from last sea-
son, that an increased trade will be opened
with the British mercantile service, and
that outsiders will hardly rule the market
to the extent they have heretofore done.
1t mentions new feature in the trade;
several droves of hogs having already
been brought from section or two in
Ohio, where the frost was severely felt, to
Illinois, for the purpose of fattening, trans
porting the animal to the grain, being
cheaper than the transportation of the
grain to the animal. The corn crop,
it thinks, will be immense. The profit of
pork-raising can be deduced from the fol-
lowing computation:
"Pork at Sc net, yields 25c per bushel
for corn-at &c the yield is 80, and at S
the farmer realizes 45c per bushel. As
the result Of the speculative opinions ex-
pressed-and they are but few at this
time-we may state that opening prices
are fixed at a 4 So"
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-10-08
n. sl.eusu.

The vote on Tuesday last was quietly
taken in this place, but little enthusiasm
being manifested. Many who voted for
the Constitution did so to put an end to
the business of constitution making.
One gentleman whe voted for it denounced
it as the most internal Constitution ever
submitted to the people of Kansas. An
other said he had voted for the Constitu-
ton, but really felt as though he ought
not to have done it. He had never given
vote with such misgivings as that be had
given to-day. Another claimed that the
only argument in its favor was the fact
that it tDas made in Kansas, ard as he
was in favor Of encouraging home manu-
factures, he should vote for it, though the
| Job was mere botch and disgrace to
even tyros at the business.
The vote of the Territory will be very
small, and probably not exceed, if i
equals, the vote on the Lecompton Swim
die, under the English Bill. The msjori
ty for it will not exceed 5000, and vii
probably fall below 1900. 1t has beel
adopted, not because its features wer
I generally approved by the people, bu
mainly, because the Democratic party,
such, took position against it. II it
adopted by Congress it will destroy tn
, harmony of the Republican parity in Kan
sas, and gives its opponents the entire cor
troll of its execution in less than two year
if not at the very outset. Already th
elements are on FIRE, and an awful confs
grafton of the political elements is vi,
ible in the distance-indeed at our yer
j.. doors.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-10-08
Tbe ms,cb.n,. ~ I,.u,on,,

OF The merchants of Lawrence are
now in receipt of their entire stock of fall
and winter goods. Their purchases this
autumn exceed that Of any previous year.
notwithstanding the striugency of the
money market. Heretofore the stocks
have always proved too small to meet the
requirements Of the winter trade. We
had proposed a lengthy review of our
mercantile prospects, this week, but in
disposition must be our excuse.
We take pleasure in stating that Mr.
SOLOMON has returned with the largest
stock of goods ever brought to the city by
any other dealer. The schemes of con-
temptible pettifogger, formerly of this
place. who attempted to levy black mail
upon him, proved abortiye. We shall
have more to say on this subject at an
other time csHs af
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-10-08

6 Wonder if it is fact that Justice
LADD made an affidavit before himself, on
which he issued a warrant and arrested
one of our citizens, whom he mulcted in
fine and costs? If so, it is q little ahead
of our case, which the Leavenworth Times
was compelled to get Ladd to certify to;
for, according to their version of the affair
we only took an oath before ourself, while
the Justice does the swearing, issues the
warrant, himself being prosecutor, and
then sits in judgment on the case. As
told, Ladd is ahead of the lawyer who
used to bring suits. and charge an extra
fee if he furnished his ocn eridence.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-10-08
The d. ieuis Yais.

The st. Louis papers report that on
Wednesday, the third day of the Fair,
IS, 900 persons were present-every build
ing was crowded, and ''the grounds were
swarming with people,"
The Republican says:
The exhibition in the Amphitheatre on
Wednesday was pronounced, by all who
witnessed it, exceedingly grand, and en-
tirely unapproachable of its kind. The
finest collection Of bulls ever displayed,
perhaps, at one time before, was seen in
the contest for the 1st St. Louis premium
of $1,000 It was long time before the
judges decided, and when at last the tro-
ply was won, by the splendid animal en-
tered by Mr.. Alexander, of Kentucky, i
was agreed that if the judgment of tn,
committee was a correct one, having Sc
many superb competitors, Mr.. A. nigh
safely challenge the world.
The ring Of stations, four years ole
and over-horses of all woFk-was on,
that has never, in this country, at least
seen its parallel. Somewhere in tn
neighborhood of fifty horses were within
the circle at once as contestants!
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-10-08
NrA fire broke ont. betweeu one AM

GA FIRE broke out, between one and
two O'Clock on Sunday morning, in the
Bay State Planning Mills, situated on
Choctaw street, and owned by Higgin-
botham & Co. When first discovered,
the flames were bursting through the roof
near the south end of the building. Their
progress was so rapid that it was found
impossible to save any portion of the
building.
The citizens and our gallant fremen
exerted themselves bravely, and it was
through their efforts that the FIRE was pre-
vented from spreading. The City Foun-
dry, adjoining, was also consumed.
The loss is estimated at from $4,000
10 SIS 600, about one-half of which is
covered by iusurance.-Lsav. Herald.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-10-08

the power Of this master vice, and are
respectfully" drunk. The strong, manly
will which seemed the defense Of such
men ere they fell, is a broken reed, and
deep self-loathing becomes new incen-
tive to inebriation. No pen can utter the
rsmorse which, in his sober moments,
must enter the soul of fallen brother.
No tongue can utter the deep sadness, the
terrible crushing of her fondest hopes, ID
the heart of the wife who still loves an
erring and fallen husband. Shall we
turn deaf ear to these appeals, in our
own midst, that we be true to our princi-
pies? Shall we abandon them 'just for
this once" to honor votary of intemper-
ance with our support and our votes? If
we do not mean to make our temperance
principles sstolen livery to serve the devil
in, if we do not mean to mock the ap-
peals of suffering wives, then let home
interests outweigh the abstract question
Of slavery extension, and our ballots be
cast for temperance men. Our first duty
is at homo. We have deep and terri
ole curse to contend with, slavery more
terrible than that of the South, and unless
we mean to see noble souls foreve
wrecked, and loving wives forced int
early graves under load Of dishonor, dis
grace and woe, it is time for action, earn
est and immediate action. Whether ther
be few or many, the friends of temper
auce owe it to themselves to repudiate al
drunken candidates, and all candidate
who attempt to psnder to the liquor c
rowdy interest as an element of politics
success. In the days Of WashingtoDiar
ISM, intemperance was disgraceful; no
II is respectable, subject for apology
and no bar to political honor The tabl'
must be reversed, and the ban of publ
opinion be placed upon the devotees
this monster, if Kansas is to be freed fro
a his despotism.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-10-08
Nominations In Linn oounfx

The Republicans of Linn Co. made thei
nominations under the Wyando,t Consti.
tuition on the 2sth of Sept ]. F. Broad.
head was nominated for the Senate, anc
Andrew Stark, Rev. Mr.. Stewart, and DR.
j. Fl. Jones for Representatives.
The delegates to the Topeka Conven.
ton were instructed TO vote for A. G. "
Stafford for District Judge for this Judi.
cisl District.
Asa Hsirgrove was nominated for CLERK
of the District Court, and, j. R. Mari fol
Probate Judge.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-10-08
Judge Johnston.

Judge Johnston returned last week to
Kansas, and has made out list Of ap-
pointments which will be found in another
column. He will pursue the canvass with
vigor, energ, and ability which will
make decided impress upon the popular
mind. The dissatisfaction with Mr.. Par
rott and the enthusiasm awakened for
Judge Johnston in the ranks of Free State
men as well as Democrats, indicate the
triumphant election Of the latter.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-10-08
couv., s.n.y.nr "a. Friend.

Some time since the National Republi-
can Committee called for money to be used
in the present campaign, which it pledged
itself should be used judiciously. Mr..
Conway, as one of that Committee, is &C
countable to the Republican party for the
proper use of funds which have been
iutrusted to him for Kansas.
A few weeks since, we learn, he wrote
to Gov. Morgan, of New York, for money;
that it was needed to belp carry the cleo
ton. A draft Of $1,000 was forwarded
him, and cashed by banker in this place,
who marked the notes which he paid out.
This money. so far from being used against
the Democracy, has been paid out to parti-
san tools, so that by their help Mr. Con-
way could control the nominations in this
county. His game was partially success.
full on Saturday last, and his success makes
him determined to rule or ruin the Re
publican party in this county, and through
it, in Kansas.
1t certainly is new feature in politics
when National Committee foot the bill
of controlling primary caucusses and coun
ty conventions, purchasing the aid Q
shoulder-hitters, etc., that the more re
spectacle portion Of the party may b
borne down, and Lane and Conway, as tn
particular favorites Of the rowdy elemen
be enabled to ride rough-shod over tn
Republicans of Kansas.
Conway and Lane make capital YOKE
: fellows. Lanes sanctity secures the il
: fuence of q powerful sect. Conway's mol
: ey bids in the rowdy interest. One stea
the livery of heaven to serve the devil il
, the other obtains money under false pr
!. fences to buy up rowdyism, and defe
? the nomination of the bes. men in Il
t party. They have attempted too deep
4 game, however, and retribution, sure al
& sudden, will overtake them.
!. The Republican electors on next Sa
: urday, at the various precincts. select de
It egates to the County Convention whi'
n meets on Monday next. We shall 8
l. whether the Republicans who scout frau
trickery, and overbearing impudent
n will turn out and rebuke these infamo
i political harlequins, who would sell fire
A dom to-day to secure Office for themselv
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-10-08
Tha 2tata Raoard

Ross Brothers commenced the publica-
tion of the Record on Saturday last. 1t is
large eight-page quarto in form. IT.
editors, Edwin G. and W. W. Ross, show
commendable degree of enterprise in
starting paper containing SO large ar
amount of reading matter. We wish them
success, but fear they will not realize
their expectations. The Record is pub.
lished at So per wear.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-10-08
0dd rellovship. .

The United States Grand Lodge Of this
order held its annual session recently at
Baltimore. The reports Of the oflcers
.re.k of the Order as oeiug generally in
. nrosperous condition. The following is
/ summary of that of .hs Grand Secfe-
tary /:
In Michigan there is mn>' III prosperity !;
Vermont has not advanced, b. .ne NJ 49,
Is animated by a good spirit l. oond;
The order is in more prosperous 80
.on than during the former year; Ma
chusetts, a decided improvement Ne"
Hampshire, in sound and healthy con-
dition Rhode Island. prosperous; Con-
necticnt. prosperous; Southern New York,
more favorable than four years past !;
Northern New York materially improved
last year; New Jersey, not much pro-
gress during the last year; Pennsylvania,
prosperous; Delaware, very prosperous !;
Maryland, sound, healthful, and sdvanc-
ing District of Columbia, prosperous ;
virginia, decided progress North Carroll
ma, prosperous, with an increase OF lodges
and members South Carolina, slow, but
decided Increase over last year Georgia,
in a healthy condition, with one new
lodge; Florida, prosperous, with one new
encampment; Mississippi, four new lodges
Alabama, decided improvement; Louis
lana, an apparent stand-still in the order
Missouri, continued prosperity; Illinois
highly prosperous, with sixteen ne.
lodges Indiana, steadily advancing, will
! new lodges and encampments; Ohio
! highly prosperous Kentucky, copdkion
, encouraging Tennessee, prosperous Ar
, kansas, very prosperous; Wisconsin NOR
prosperous than for several years; ; lows
8 a falling off; Texas, prosperous. with min
3 new lodges; California, highly prosper
i Gus, with twelve new lodges Minnesoi;
\ not much progress, two new lodges ORE
: gou, prosperous Nebraska, the orde
3 feeble Kansas. progressing slowly Sand
= wich Islands. no report; New Mexico, i
: dlsorganized condition; Washingto
? Territory, no report; in British Mort
4 America there is prosperity, with twelv
lodges and in the Lower British Pro,
4 ince the order had materially increased
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-10-08
Tia Rsu.hlieaninM M.rks,

We understand that the editors of the
Lawrence Republican avow that they will
not support Lane or any of his miniOns,
and if good Democrat is nominated for
Councilman, will support him against
Hendry. Having sold out to Parrott, tits
not strange to see it at the same time offer
a bid to the Democracy. When they shall
purify the Republican party by desvtio'.
good men can come to its support.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-10-08
Tpoy N Y Octoher f;

Prof. La Mountain, the eronsut, is safe.
The particulars will soon be telegrapbsd.
A despatch was received this evening
from Prof. La Mountain, dated Ottawa,
G. w., Oct Sd, as follows:
"Lost all-landed 300 miles north Of
Watertown, in the Canada Wilderness
We were some four days without food
were brought ont by Indian guides in c.
noes, etc. Ples>s inform my wife"
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-10-08
Mau Lad QisnoYarY.

We have in our possession very pure
specimen of lead ore lately discovered Oh
1r near the town site of Belmont, in Wood
.ou county. From gentleman knowing
70 the fact, we learn that some one hun
1red pounds of the mineral was taken
from the vein, after which the lead
was covered, as the land on which it is
situated has not been obtained possession
If by the discoveries. IL has for some
time been known that lead existed in thai
region, but no discoveries o. Importance
have been made previous to the present
mentioned one, which, from report. rs o'
extraordinary richness. s.-Emporia 4'e's'-
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-10-08
Military.

A detachment of troops, consisting Of
cavalry, under command Of Col. Tauntle-
roy, left the Fort yesterday for Santa Fo.
where they will be stationed this winter.
The Colonel is appointed to the command
Of the ninth division, taking the place Of
Gen. Garland, who leaves his command
on account Of ILL., health. The troops will
stop on the way for the purpose Of adjust
ing the late Indian difficulties on the Ar
kansas.-Leav Register.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-10-08

Or In the event Of collision between
the q. 8. and Great Britain, growing out
Of the San Juan Affairs, Gen. Harvey can
put the government in possession Of the
fact in Is days. BY an express from Van
couverS to Salt Lake City, and from thence
TO Leayenworth.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-10-08

G The fight for the Democratic nom.
ination in the sixth Congressional district
in Illinois, was closely contested. On the
eleventh ballot Thurston wanted only two
votes to nominate him; on the thirteenth,
Lanphier lacked but one vote of nomina-
ton; finally, on the eighteenth ballot.
JOHN A. McCLERNAND was nominated.
In the same district the Republicans
have nominated JOHN N. PALMER, ESQ.,.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-10-08
poniphan In the Field.

The Democracy Of Doniphan county
met in Convention at Troy on the Oath
ult., and nominated the following ticket
For Councilman, George M. Bebee
Representatives, Cary B. Whitehead, B.
O'Driscoll, T. j. Vanderslice; Sheriff
Joseph U. Shepard Recorder, Z. N
Lee ; County Clerk, Joseph UT County
Attorney, John Fsrrall /; Probate Judge,
A. A. Daugherty; Treasurer, j. Tribble
Coroner, G. W. Stewart.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-10-08

@Judge Petit has decided, in Leav-
enworth, that the Territorial Legislature
had full power to create the Office of Re-
corder and to make the Recorder ] ustice
of the peace.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-10-08
Grseley's Visit 10 Col Fremont


Greeley gives description of his visit
to Col. Fremont's Merced mines. The
tract os land on which they are, was
bought by Fremont of a Mexican, but
gold having been found on it, every i'm
aginable expedient was resorted to to de-
feat the confirmation of his title. The
estate was unproductive; squatters made
claims upon it, and the owner had little
left him but the privilege of paying tax
es to the tune of $4,000 per annum.-
Efforts at quartz mining were made by
agents of Fremont during his absence, but
they only increased his Indebtedness, till
the aggregate of his liabilities cannot have
fallen much short of $500,OOO. Under
such circumstances, in 1857, he returned
to his estate and entered upon the per.
sonal management of his business. He
has 80 far mastered the details, thai
he is now manager, chief engineer, cash
Ter, accountant, and at the head of every
department but the legal. He rises with
the lark and is toiling on energetically.-
He produces gold at the rate of $25O,OO(
per annum, at an average cost of not owe
$150,oOo. He now runs twenty stamps
but has another water mill soon to go int
\ operation. which. with other imp-oye
ments, will enable him to run one hun
dred stamps in all, before the close o
1860.
Greeley estimates that there are SO, 900,
600 in that mine, above the water leve
of the Merced, and that it may be minec
at net profit of one fourth of the gros
product.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-10-08

NJ The tax levy Of New York for the
next fiscal year is $9,seo. 900, . tolsrably
large sum for bad municipal govern
ment. The rate IL 81 79 21-10o on the
500, the valuation Of property being
1921 ,923, 100.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-10-08

or Two new hotels of respectable di-
msnsions and appointment have lately
been opened in Auraria and Denver City.
The indications of winter have roade it
necessary to erect comfortable places of
shelter from It's rigor.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-10-08

or The English Government have
sent q General, of equal standing with
Gen. Scorr. to the Pacific coast. with in
struct:ons to bring about peaceful settle
ment Of she controversy in reference to
the island OF San Juan, lately taken pos
session of by Geu. HARVEY.