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QUINDARO CHINDOWAN.
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Vol. 1 QUINDARO KANZAS, SATURDAY, AUGUST 29,1857. No,16.
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HOTELS.
WYANDOTT HOUSE,
No. 2 KANZAS AVENUE, QUINDARO,
E.O ZANE, ... PROPRIETOR
The above House is now open for the accommodation
Of the traveling public.
May 4. ltf
QUINDARO HOUSE
No. 1, 3 and 5, Kanzas Avenue,
QUINDARO, KANZAS.
COLBY & PARNER,--Proprietors
A line of hacks starts every morning for Lawrence,
connecting there with routes to every Hunt
of the Territory.
May 4, 1857.
CARVEY HOUSE,
CORNER KANZAS AND FIFTH AVENUES,
TOPEKA, K.T.
C.C. TUTTLE,... Proprietor.
Per Day...............$1,50
Per Week..............$6,00
Single Meals.....50 cts.
PARRY'S HOTEL
Leavenworth City, Kanzas.
Corner of Shawnee and Fifth Streets.
The House lately kept by Mr. Adam Fisher,
having been enlarged by the addition of spacious
dining room and kitchen, and twenty-one
sleeping apartments, and being furnished with
new beds, ...?..., is now open for the accommoda
tion of the traveling public. The present pro
prietor solicits the custom heretofore given to the
former proprietor, and of the public generally
may 1, 1857. 12 lt. H. PARKS
PHYSICIANS
DR. R.M. AINSWORTH,
OFFICE
No. 10 Kanzas Avenue.
ltf.
DR. GEO. E. BUDINGTON,
OFFERS HIS
Professional services to the citizens of Quindaro
and vicinity.
Boards at the Quindaro Hotel.
OFFICE No. 1 Kanzas Avenue.
ltf.
J.B. WELBORN
Physician and Surge
Tenders his professional services to the citi
zen of Quindaro and vicinity. The doctor has
...?... several years in practice in the West, and
.?. utters himself that he is thoroughly posted in
the modification of disease in this climate.
) Also special attention paid to the disease of the
Eye. Office, No. 38 Kanzas Avenue
Qindaro. May 20, 1857.
2tf.
DR ANDERSON,
Who, for more than ten years has had an extensive
practice in Chicago, and during the past
two years, has been participating as a traveling
Physician in the principle cities of Mexico, and
having certificates of unrivalled success, feels
pleased to offer his services to the citizens of
Quindaro, and all other who may be so unfor
tunate as to need a Physician.
He would further say those who are Deaf,
or affilcted with Sore Eyes, that he has given
extra attention to curing and affections, and to
all who are thus afflicted he warrants to give re
lief if curable.
...???... Enquire at the Office of the QUINDARO
CHINDOWAN.
LAND AGENTS
M. H. NEWMAN. R. M. AISSWORTH
NEWMAN & AINSWORTH,
REAL ESTATE AGENTS,
QUINDARO, K. T.,
Will attend promptly to all Business in their line.
Office, No. 10, Kanzas Avenue.
REFERENCES:
Roy. M. H. NICHOLS, M. C. Luna, O.
"W. M. LAWRENCE, C.P. Judge, Belfontaine,"
W. M. WHITE, "Springfield,"
DUNLEVI, DRAKE & Co., Bankers, Cincinnati"
HENRY KIP. Supt. U.S. Express, Buffalo. N.Y.
I.F. RICHARDSON,Mo. Express, St. Louis, Mo.
May 4,1857. ltf
R.P Gray J.M. Walden
R.P. GRAY &Co.,
REAL ESTATE & LAND AGENTS
No. 76, Levee, Quindaro, Kanzas,
Will promptly attend to all business entrusted to
their care. ltf
KANZAS LAND AGENCY.
BLOOD BASSETT & BRACKETT.
GENERAL LAND AGENTS,
SURVEYORS AND CIVIL ENGINEERS,
Quindaro,> Kanzas.
Lawrence,> Kanzas.
I Prompt attention given to all businesses entrusted
to our care.
II Information given concerning every im
portant locality in the Territory.
REFER TO
Hein, Williams & Co., Bankers, Fairfield, Iowa
A. J. Stevens & Co., "Ft. Des Moines
C...?... ugh & Brooks, "Burlington,
Whi..?.. Cook & Co. " "
Col. (..?..) A Walker, Ft. Des Moines
Col. O Haslett Kawanes III.
Hon. G.S. Boutwell, Croton, Mass.
O. Gerrih, " "
L.K. Potter Cincinnati, Ohio.
May 4th, 1857 ltf
(???) Chadwick
CHADWICK & BLISS
GENERAL LAND AGENTS.
QUINDARO, KANZAS.
City and Town Lots and all kinds of Real
Estate bought and sold.
OFFICE- On Kanzas Avenue, near the Quindaro
House. ltf
JOB PRINTING
Neatly and promptly executed at the office of
the Chindowan.
Quindaro Chin-do-wan.
J.M. WALDEN........................EDITOR.
Saturday, August 20, 1857.
Love is Everywhere.
The air was filled with gentle song-
An under song of wooingAs
the leaf enshrouded woods o'erflow.
With the sound of the ring dove cooing
in nature's deepest hands,
I hear a voice that chaunts:
"Why should the earth grow old with care,
Since 'Love, sweet Dove is everywhere?"
Ye will hear at night, if ye listen well,
Music in heaven ringing,
And amid the stars a melody
As of angel voices singing;
For the Spirits who in the spheres of light
Have made their happy dwelling
To each other across the depths of space
Their tales of love are telling.
The sunbeams leave their glowing throne,
And whisper love to the flowers:
The birds outpour it in their strains,
As they sit in their rose crowned bowers
When the breeze swells mournfully
Through the boughs of a wavering tree,
That is "Love, sweet Love is everywhere."
In the moaning thunder of the waves
That dash on some rocky shore;
or the timeful flow of the rpply tide,
When a tempest's rage is o'er-
As it rushes, the sea to gain;
Or the sullen splash on the silent pool
The swiftly fallen rain-
In the gleeful laugh of the dancing spray,
From some skyward leaping fountain;
Or the ceaseless roar of a white cascade,
In its giant bound from the fountainThere
faleth on the ear
This song so sweet and clear;
" Ah, why should man e'er feel despair,
Since "Love, sweet Love is everywhere?"
Gov. Marcy and the Hon. Salem
Towne.
The correspondent of the Boston Transcript under the signature of "sigma," furnishes the following interesting chapter in the early history of the late William L. Marcy, while a pupil to the Hon. Salem Towne of Carlton.
"TURNING THE SWITCH." How much excellent material has been wasted, and utterly spoiled by unskillful fingers! This ejaculation is not less applicable to the inanimate matter, than to mind and heart. How many a boy, of fine parts and excellent natural disposition, whom accident has thrown upon the wrong track, and given a false direction, has been ruined forever, by absurd mismanagement, and for the want of a judicious and friendly hand to turn the switch!
This is a short preface to a short story, which interested me, when I heard it, many years ago, and which a recent event has freshened up in my memory. I can- not remember the year- it was long ago- that I passed the night, under the hospitable roof of the Hon. Salem Towne of Charlton, in the county of Worcester. As we sat together, in the evening, and were speaking of education and schools. Mr. Towne informed me that, about the yeat 1800, he taught a school in the Southwestern district of Charlton. An inhabitant of Sturbridge, the adjourning town, had a son, of whose abilities, and general character he appeared to entertain a low estimate, and of whom he spoke to Mr. Towne "disparagingly" as a boy who gave him trouble." Mr. Towne, not withstanding his paternal forewarning, consented to recieve the lad on probation. On the evening of the very first day, the school agent came to the teacher, and told him that the boy was a bad boy, and would disturb the whole school, and be turned out. The agent, very probably, received his impressions from the judicious parent, who seems to have made no secret of his opinions. Mr. Towne rejected this hasty counsel, and informed the agent that he should keep a watchful eye upon the lad, and that he thought it would be time enough to turn him out school when he made any disturbance, and that he was entitled to a fair trial when the boy came, for the first time, to recite his lesson, and had gotten gotten through, Mr. Towne told him to shut up his book. He did so, but instantly recoiled , and dodged his head, as if he expected a blow. The teacher inquired what was the matter; the boy replied that he supposed he should be beaten; and, being asked if he had been accustomed to such usage, he replied in the affirmative. Mr. Towne then quieted his alarm, and assured him that he had nothing to fear, if he had conducted himself well, and encouraged him by commending his recitation; and was so impressed by the lad's manner of receiving this approbation that he ventured to say to him, " I believe you are a good boy." These words 'not only entered the ear-they reached the heart. I will not adopt the strong impression which I once heard from the lips of a very intelligent Inadit, and say that the teacher had found a master key to the soul of his disciples but, from that hour, he had actually turned switch. That beautiful appeal, "My son, give me thy heart," had not been silently made in vain. The lad told his associates that, though others had said he was a bad boy, Mr. Towne believed him to be a good boy, and he was sure he wished to be a good boy.
Not long after, the school agent came again and earnestly required that this boy should be dismissed from the school. With this request,- Mr. Towne refused to comply; and said, that he liked the appearance and conduct of the boy, and thought that with some illustration of the law of kindness, he would make himself known in the world as a useful citizen.
This youth continued to attend school, daily, and steadily, and profitably, for two Winters. At the close of the second Winter, the father came to Mr. Towne and said- 'Bill says you say I must send him to college, and have him fitted, with some private family, not at the academy.' The father inquired of Mr. Towne what he had seen in Bill, to justify the idea of sending him to college. 'I see,' said Mr. Towne, 'a boy that you will hear from in after life.' Mr. Towne recommended that Rev. Mr. Lyman of Connecticut as an instructor. This course was followed, the boy went to college, and the predictions of his kind and judicious primary teacher have been verified- the boy was heard from in after life! After having filled many stations of the very first importance in our country and passed the seventieth mile-stone in the path of man, from the cradle to the grave, he is numbered with the dead- the Sturbridge boy, WILLIAM L. MARCY, is no more!
Upon the tidings of Mr. Marcy's decease, I had a wish to tell this interesting story to the world. Unwilling to trust entirely to my memory, I addressed a letter to my friend, Gen Towne, and communicated that wish to him. His reply is now before me, in which he says- Please say as little of me as you can. It can only be said, that a boy, who had been unfortunately dealt with, happened to become a pupil of mine; and I happened to discover that he was a lad of a noble mind, and that proper direction and a change of policy were only necessary to make him a man, whose influence might, in after life, be widely extended." Firmly believing, as I do, that, under God, Mr. Marcy was deeply indebted to this kind, considerate friend, for thus turning the switch, so opportunately, I think the public will not agree with General Towne, in ascribing to chance what has obviously resulted from the exercise of an excellent discretion.
Among the accomplishments and virtues of Mr. Marcy, he possessed and cultivated a genial and grateful temper. He never forgot his obligations to the teacher of the village school, in Charlton, and on numerous occasions, private and public, evidently took a particular pleasure in proclaiming them openly.
Upon the decision of military review, and at the dinner table, that gallant soldier and perfect gentleman, Governor Brooks, observing the very familiar and friendly relation between Mr. Marcy and Gen. Towne, who were present, inquired of Mr. Marcy how he and Towne had become so intimate; upon which Mr. Marcy replied, pointing towards Gen. Towne, ' he made me- what ever I have attained I owe to him,' "That, rejoined the Governor, 'required some explanation.' Mr. MArcy then proceeded, in his happy manner, and in presence of his company, who had become interested in the recital, to narrate the story of his days of small things- his early discouragements-his first recitation, before the teacher of the village school in Charlton-how, expecting to be cuffed as usual, he had dodged from the anticipated blow-the teacher's surprise-the effect upon his young heart of the first words of commendation he had ever received-the stirring of all his good purposes, upon hearing, for the first time in his life, that he was believed to be a 'good boy.' 'Yes,' said Mr. Marcy, ' Towne made me!'
Gov. Rollins on Bachelors.
The following is specimen of the free and easy style with which Major Rollins, the recently ejected Governor of Missouri, has been addressing the people of that State.
"All I have to say is this, if you should elect me Governor I think the administration of the State, and the city government under my friend Wimer, will go on harmoniously and swimming together. I will avail myself of his services in advancing the interests of the state. If I should be your Governor, I will make you a most clever and hospitable gentleman. At my home you can find my wife and children; but not so with Stewart. He is an old bachelor- his heart is as hard as flint. [laughter] He has never been moved to generous impulses by the influence of woman's charms; and in visiting him you will find a home cheerless and desolate, forlorn enough to damp the ardor of generous heart. He is not the proper man for you. Look into the bachelor's den[ roars of laughter] and see if you like it. ' I expect the present company, if there be any bachelors in it. It is true that he said, the other day; that he has been trying to change his condition for twelve long years and had fallen. [laughter] If this is true, it is the most solid argument against him, because you know, all of you, that among the striking characteristics between the two sexes, the most prominent is the keen perception and the keen insight into the human character which woman have; knowing at a glance [laughter] that-the risibilty of the meeting was here so great that it buried the words of the Major entirely.]- it is the condemnation of the female sex resting upon his head, and you cannot, if you would, vote for him."
Robert Schuyler reported to be alive and in Saratoga!
Mrs. Robert Schuyler, (widow,) better known as Mrs. Spicer, the widow of the celebrated financier, has preceted a sort of castellated cottage on Saratoga Lake, about half a mile from the great place of resort- the Lake House- where " all the world" go to drive, or to dine on the famous " fried potatoes." Mrs. Schuyler having planted a mansion of some pretensions near a resort so fashionable, all the tourists of the United States will of course drive to look at her- and for sixty or ninety days in the year she must expect people to be almost looking into her windows.
The selection of a spot to build upon in so conspicuous a place, has started the public gossip into all sorts of romance, fictions and fancies, and while there is an earnest inquiry. " where did the money come from?" be there is not a less assertion that Robert Schuyler is not dead. What gives strong interest to the whole affair, is a little stone building some one hundred feet from the mansion, with high windows, up out of sight on foot, erected nominally for a Roman Catholic chapel, to which rumor aids- I do not, for I have never been down to see- that there is a subterranean passage from the house. The workmen have been "pumped" and "re-pumped," and some of them hint, if not give out, th_ Robert Schuyler is there, yet alive, and that when anybody comes into the house, Mr. Schuyler runs under ground
to the chapel, and gets into his coffin "dead!"-- to which is his ghostly appearance when living, and add an air of probability. The story is very current, and is the natural result of his widow's creating a conspicuous mansion in so conspicuous place. There seems to be very lively impression in consequence of the story and the mansion that Mr. Schuyler is not dead, but yet liveth.
The Protestant World in Conference.
A Convention composed of Representatives from all parts of the world, embracing all denominations of Protestant Christians, has been called under the auspices of the "Evangelical Alliance," and, by invitation of the King of Prussia , will meet in Berlin, Prussia, in September next. Among the Representatives are Dr. Dwight, Dr. King and Mr. Shaffer, missionaries from Constantinople. A large delegation from the United States will be present. Among them Rev Dr. Alexander, from the Old School Presbyterian; Dr. Farsyth, from theAssociate Reformed, Rev. Wm, Nast, of Cincinnati, from the Episcopal Presbyterian. The two latter sailed on Thursday in the steamer Indiana. The Archbishop of Canterbury, with various prelates and embassadors, have interested- themselves in the matter. Dr. Meril d'Aubigne has consented to prepare a discourse on the Evangelical Alliances for the promotion of union, as compared with assemblies in primitive times for the same purpose. Reports on the sate of Protestantism in different countries are to be made, and a general interchange of sentiment enjoyed. The subject of religious liberty will be freely discussed as all other subjects. The meeting is looked forward to with great interest by the Christian world.-Baltimore American
THE NEWBURYPORT Correspondant of the Boston Traveler, states that not withstanding the excessive liberality of Mr. Peabody since he had been in this country, it is stated, his income has much exceeded his extensive gifts and donations. He had recently taken $50,000 in the Atlantic Telegraph stock, and for the insurance of the safety of the wires, paid $10,000.
Married in Spite of Themselves.
Old Governor Saltonstall of Connecticut, who flourished some fifty years since, was a man of some humor; as well perseverance in effecting the ends he desired. Among other anecdotes told of him by New London people, the place where he resided, is the following:
Of the the various sects which have flourished for their day, and then ceased to exist, was known as the Regersites; so called from their founder- a John or Tom, or some other Rogers- who settled not from the goodly town forssid.
The distinguished tenet of the sect was the denial of the propriety and scripturality of the form of marriage: " It is not good for man to be alone." This they believed, and also that one wife only should " cleave to her husband," but then this should be a matter of agreement merely, and the couple should come together and live as man and wife; dispensing with all forms of the marriage covenant. The old Governor used frequently to call upon Rogers and talk the matter over with him, and endeavor to convince him of the impropriety of living with Sarah as he did. But neither John or Sarah would give up the argument.
It was a matter of conscience with them- they were very happy together as they were- of what use then could a matter of form be? Suppose they would thereby escape scandal, they were not bound, "to take up the cross" and live according to the rules they professed. The Governor's logic was powerless.
He was in the neighborhood of John one day, and meeting with him, accepted an invitation to dine with him. The conversation, as usual, turned upon the old subject.
" Now, John," said the Governor, after a long pause, "Why will you not get marry Sarah? Have you not taken her to be your wedded wife?"
" Yes, certainly," replied John, " but my conscience will not permit me to marry her, in the form of the world's people."
" Very well; but you love her."
"Yes."
"And cherish her, as bone of your bone and flesh of your flesh?"
"Yes, certainly I do."
"And you, Sarah, love him and obey him, and respect him and cherish him?"
"Yes."
"Then," cried the Governor, rising, " in the name of the laws of God and of the Commonwealth of Connecticut, I pronounce you husband and wife."
The ravings and rage of John and Sarah were of no avail-the knot was tied by the highest authority in the State.
Kanzas and Minnesota
It is a significant fact, says the Chicago Journal, that while the President's appointee is endeavoring to thwart the clearly expressed will of the people of Minnesota Territory, Governor Walker is defying the public sentiment of the people over which he is set a ruler, in Kanzas.
In Minnesota the people, by a decided majority, elected a Republican Convention to frame a Constitution. The democratic Secretary, however, heads the minority members, calls them to order in an upper chamber and insists upon their being recognized as the Convention which the people elected.
So in Kanzas. A very large majority refuse to take part in the election of delegates to the Constitutional Convention in that Territory, because the government there was begotten by fraud and carried on in corruption, ending in disfranchisement. The Governor knowing these things calls out U.S. troops into the field to subjugate that majority.
In both instances, it is a bold attempt to crush out the majority principle and in its place set up the one man power, as if in mockery of the right of the people to govern themselves.
In France, the people are vouchsafed the ballot or the bayonet, but we doubt whether those of the territories are quite ready for the introduction of those "Paris in fashions among them yet.--Scioto Gazelle.
HOOPS AND WHALEBONE.--There were 2,000,000 lbs. of whalebone in the United States when the hoop fashion came in to vogue, and this was selling at about 60 cts. per lb. Since Jauary1st,1857, the imports of this article reach 1,800,000 pounds, yet there is now little or no stock in the market. What remains in the seaboard cities has been nearly all bought up at $1,29 per pound-New Bedford Mercury.
A BALDON is now being constructed over the "River Jordan," on the line of the Catasagua and Fogleaville Railroad, in Pennsylvania, which is said to be the largest of the kind in the United States. It is 1,100 feet long, and built entirely of iron --the spans being supported by heavy iron towers one hundred feet high.
Mrs. Cunningham's Early History.
Mrs. Cunningham came from bad stock, and she and her sister, Mrs. Barnes, were known in Brooklyn, where raised as the "Hempstead girls." She has, from her school girl days, been in bad repute, and it was common saying in Brooklyn, that if the theory of the Bible was true, that the in..?..fibilities of the father descended on the "children to the third and fourth generations," it would take at least " forty generations to get the Hempstead blood out of the children." A smart bold good looking girl, she attracted the attention of Mr. Cunningham, of Brooklyn. He was of an excellent family. His father was a leading man in the church of Rev. Dr. Spring, then of the "old brick church;" and so remained till the day of his death.
This good old man, however, brought up his son to the business of a distiller, and he swerved from the good way of his father, and was a heaviness to his mother. He became fascinated with Emma Hempstead, and he lived with her for a number of years. His family felt the foul disgrace, and mourned over the conduct of a son and brother. He was then in business and making money.
But if the family felt the disgrace of his unlawful connection with this woman, a deeper disgrace was in store for them. They were horrified, to know that this woman, with whom Mr. Cunningham had lived for six years, had actually become his wife, and that she was really Mrs. Emma A. Cunningham; then began his real troubles. He failed in business soon after his marriage, and in about five years afterwards he died very suddenly, not without suspicions of foul play. He was attended by Dr. Catlin, of Brooklyn. And when Mrs. Cunningham urged Dr. Uhl to aid her in her fraud, she said to him that Dr. Catlin would assist her, " as she had him in her power." And since the death of her husband, she has been a genteel woman of the town- keeping a house with come repute of cleverness, and taking in such boarders as she chose. The character of the late Dr. Burdell was no better than her own. He knew the woman well, and had her in her house because he knew her. And the summers she passed at the Springs and Newport with the grown up daughters, indulging in the luxury and dissipation of those celebrated places, and both Mrs. Cuningham and her daughters poor and with no visible means of support, tell its own tale.
The next Philadelphia Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church will have an exiting case before them. Charges have been preferred against Rev. John D. Long, author of a work of anti-slavery character, by Rev. Quigly of Maryland. They are as follows:
1st. Misrepresenting the Philadelphia Conference and the border difficulties.
2d. Misrepresenting the people of Maryland and Delaware.
3d. Misrepresenting the ministers who have labored in Maryland and Delaware.
4th. Misrepresenting the members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
5th. Misrepresenting the colored people.
MISCELLANY.
It is estimated that there are 587 and general dialects in Europe, 937 in Asia, and 1,263 in America, in all nearly 3,000.
JAMES PENDER, senior agricultural editor of the Boston Cultivator, is probably the oldest editor in actual daily service in the Union. He is 82 years old, seven years older than the late Richard Boylston of the Amherst (N.H.) Cabinet, and has been for fifteen years agricultural editor of the Boston Cultivator.
BEAUTIFUL AND APPROPRIATE.- It is agreed that the first message by the submarine telegraph, across the Atlantic, shall pass between the President of the United States and the Queen of Great Britain, the words, the opening sentences in the Gloria Excelsis. Glory be to God on high, and earth peace, good will towards men. The first words that ever passed over the telegraph were: "What hath God wrought." The message was sent from Washington to Baltimore.
AN ILLINOIS FARM.- The editor of the "Spirit of Agricultural Press," has recently been on a visit to the farm of M. L. Sullivant, Emp, in south-eastern portion of Champaign county, Illinois. The farm contains over twenty thousand acres, and although only about seven thousand acres are yet under cultivation, employs over one hundred men. Three thousand acres are planted in corn; and the editor estimates that the farm will produce at least 15,000 bushols of wheat this year, besides large quantities of barley, oats, flax, etc. Mrs. Sullivant employs five different roapers this season, and thrashes immediately after cutting, employing a steam engine as his power in the latter operation. A blacksmiths' shop is located on the farm and employed continually in repairing farm implements; a school is kept for the education of the children of the workmen. One hundred and twenty-five yok of oxen and horses are employed.
THE SOUTHERN CONVENTION.- Knoxville, August 14, 1857.-- The business Committee reported to-day against free trade and direct taxation against the South receiving goods from any States not upholding the Slave Law; against any discrimination of the Government in favor of foreign mail lines from Northern ports; in favor of the extempore of one slave to each slaveholder from seizure for debt; in favor of erecting Arizona into a Territory; in favor of recovering lands lost by recent treaty with Mexico. It also reports that the time has not yet arrived for the calling of a Convention in reference to the African slave trade.
MAHOR JACK DOWNING TALKS WITH PRESIDENT BUCHANAN ABOUT POLIGAMY.
Major Jack Downing thus relates a conversation he had with Mr. Buchanan on Utah:
" Old Buck is a good deal riled with Brigham Young, who, with his hundred wives, have treated a rebellion- when the Old Buck hasn't one that he can call his own. If one woman created a rebellion in the garden of Eden, whom she had a man and ought to bin satisfied, it isn't wonderful that one hundred should do the like in Utah, having only one man among them all? Says I, Bucky; did you ever act union and harmony where there was a hundred wimmin and but one man.- it's agin all natur to expect it- and the only way to bring matters to a good starting point, is to see that each woman has her man.' Yes, but said Old Buck, then everyone would be obleeg'd to have a woman. Yes, sartin, says I, and since you drove so many women to take up[ with one man bekase you refused to take your aheer, it's your duty to make 'em live peacebly as they are, or else break the old thing up reforming and setting every old bachelor a good example by taking one of those deluded women for your sheer, at once."
Things Wise and Otherwise.
Do I NOT kill my enemies, by making them my friends.- Emperor Sinismand.
TEMPTATIONS are a file which rubs off much of the rust of self confidence.-Fenelon.
NEVER WEAR a finer coat than the merchant you owe for it, or the tailor whom you have not paid for the making.
IF WE COULD read the secret history of our enemies, we should find in each man's life sorrow and suffering enough to disarm all hostility.
WHOEVER is courteous , honest, frank, sincere, truly honorable, generous and candid, is a true gentleman, whether rich, learned, or laborer.
THE PEBBLES is our path weary us, and make us sore foot, more than the rocks that only require a bold effort to surmount.
A LIBERAL MIND resembles the magic tent of the Arabian story, that grew with the throng it sheltered; for to such a spirit, neither truth nor beauty can come"..?.. to be welcome"
"MATRIMONY," said a modern Benedict the other day, "produces remarkable solutions. Here am I for instance, in ten short months changed from a sighing lover to a loving sire."
" SAY, Pomp, you nigger, where you get that new hat?" " Why, at the shop of course." " What is the price of such an article like dat?" " I don't know, de shop keeper wasn't dar."
SQUATTER SOVEREIGNTY: the entrance of six full dressed ladies into a large omnibus course, and taking exclusive possession thereof, while eighteen spare gentlemen are forcibly expelled.
"Little boy, can I go through this gate to the river?" politely inquired a fashionably dressed lady. "P'haps so; a load of hay went through this morning."
"AnAn," SAID AN Englishman, the other day, "I belong to a country upon which the sun never sets." "And I said the Yankee, " belong to a country of which there can be no correct map- it grows so fast that surveyors can't keep up with it."
DOUBTLESS criticism was originally benignant, pointing out the beauties of a work, rather than its defects. The passions of men Have made it malignant, as the bad heart of Procrustes turned the bed, the symbol of repose, into an instrament of torture.
ECONOMISTS have long been requiring what is the best disposal of the industry of the human race. Ah! if I could only discover the best disposal of its leisure! It is easy enough to find its work, but who will find its relaxation! Work supplies the daily bread; but it is cheerfulness which gives it a realish. O philosophers! go in quest of pleasure I find us amusements without brutality, enjoyments without selfishness.
A LITTLE BOY who had been on a visit to the circus on the previous evening, was called up with his class at school to spell, " and give the meaning." The following was the result.
Teacher.-Thomas spell admittance.
Boy.- Ad-mit-tance. admittance.
Teacher.- Give the definition.
Boy.-Twenty five cents; niggers and children half price.
WHEN...?.... we take our walks abroad. As Dr. Watt says we are struck with the peculiarly, funnel-shaped..?.. we meet the present fashion for genuine attire being very wide at the bas, and gradually drawing to a point at the pox. This makes every woman a pyramid- the symbol of strength, and significance we suppose that they are "going .....???...
Whatever may be said about the" dureity" and "grace" of the crimoline and straight cloaks, they are certainly comoal if not comical, and none will deny that a lady in the height of the ...???... fashion is funnely dressed.
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Quindaro Chin-do-wan,
J.M. WALDEN,............EDITOR
Saturday, August 20, 1857.
FOR DELEGATE TO CONGRESS.
MARCUS J. PORROTT
Of Leavenworth.
J.K. DUDRIDGE, General Newspaper Agent,
Corner of Olive and Main streets, St. Louis, Mo.,
is authorized to recieve Advertisements and Subscriptions
for the CHINDOWAN.
To Mr. ROBINSON, clerk of the NEW LUCY,
we are under obligations for late Missouri papers.
- C. CARTER, Mr. IVORY, and Mr. DUDLEY,
Messengers of Richardson's Missouri Express have
our thanks for late St. Louis papers.
Mr. GREENBAY, Clerk of the Polar Star, has
greatly obliged us by bringing us late St. Louis
and New York daily papers.
Our readers will find some interesting
letters in our columns.
Our absence at the Convention at
Grasshopper Falls, has made it necessary
for us to lay before our readers a larger
proportion of "selected matter" than
usual.
We copy from the Chicago Journal
an article relative to the Parkville and
Grand River Railroad, written by GEO.
S. PARK, to which we invite the attention
of our friends. By this road Quindaro
may be the first town in Kanzas that will
have a continuons railroad connections
with the States.
The Chosen Policy
The action taken by the Mass and Delegate Conventions, which assembled at Grasshopper Falls on last Wednesday, will be found in detailed reports given in another place inthis paper. To these Conventions the eyes of the whole people of Kanzas have been turned. There was a deep solicitude felt as to what line of policy would be adopted at them. - The question is upon which they were to decide, in regard to which the most interest was felt , was whether there should or should not be a general participation in the coming October election. The Convention decided that the people ought to vote, and took such steps as the circumstances under which the election is to be held, seemed to demand.
We write at this time to show, so far as we can, the spirit of the Convention, and not to say whether or not we think that the wisest policy has been adopted. In regard to the propriety of the Free-State men voting, there was and is an honest difference of opinion. Good and true Free-State men were opposed to it, and true Free-State men were in favor of it. This difference of feeling was carried to the Covention at Grasshopper Falls. There was there , between the friends of each policy, a free interchange of views. The queston was held up in every possible light. All the arguments in favor of and oppsed tp voting, were brought forward in an able manner by the advocates of the opposite policies. The result of the day's labor has already been anounced- it was determined to make one more effort to secure justice by the ballot-box- to over throw usurpation, if possible, by the what promised to be most peaceable instrumentalities.
They go into this election under protest. They raise their united voice against the binding force of the laws passed by the Bogus Legislature. They cease not to maintain that that Legislature was to creature of fraud and violence, and that its enactments are not entitled to respect and obedience. They go into election to secure the Territorial Legislature , in order, if possible, to take from the heads of their enemies the power by which they have been oppressed, by which they have been deprived of their most sacred rights. They adopt this policy with their eyes turned towards, and their hearts set upon the Topeka Constitution and Government. It is no less their watchword in this struggle than it has been in the past. Towards making the constitution the recognized constitution of Kanzas, and towards giving that government a fresh and glowing vitality, all the action of the people represented in these conventions, is pledged to be directed. They enter the struggle with a determination that they must have fairness- that if there is in October next, as there has been in the past, a fraudulent election, the ursurped power shall be wrenched from the hands of the ursurpers- that fraud shall be crushed out and violence repulsed.
OUR CANDIDATE
To-day we place at the head of our columns the name of MARCUS J. PARROTT, candidate for Delegate to Congress. In October, the people of Kanzas are to choose between him and Epaphrodites Ransom. If there is a share of fairness at that election we have no doubt in regard to the result of that choice- no doubt that Marcus J. Parrott willbe selected to fill the seat, who alone, of the two men before the people, can occupy it with credit and integrity. He is our candidate. In him we have the fullest confidence. His sentiments are the sentiments of a large majority of the people of Kanzas.
As opposed to Ransom politically he is in favor of Kanzas becoming a Free-State, in favor the Topeka Constitution and Government; in favor of restoring to the people the rights taken from them by the Bogus Legislature; in favor ...?... that Legislature is a usurpation and in favor of standing up to the world, the party from which that legislature emanated as a band of conspirators against the sacred rights and best interests of the people.
As opposed to Ransom personally he is a gentleman and a man of decide talent; a n eloquent speaker and debater; disposed to present fairly the claims of the people of Kanzas before Congress with the ability to maintain those claims in the halls where the talent of the country is presumed to be assembled.
Mr. Parrott acted with the Democracy in Ohio but when he became acquainted with their acts and their policy here he abandoned a party that retained nothing that was democratic save the name and took sides with the people who had been wronged and outraged; Ransom lost casts with the democracy in Michigan because of his abolition proclivities, but when he came to Kanzas he joined hands with the party that had ostracised him and becomes the standard-bearer of those who have deprived the people of the most sacred rights of freedom and still endeavor to rule them by fraud and ursurped power.
A New Apportionment
By By refernce to the resolutions adopted at Grasshopper Falls, it will be seen that a committee has been appointed to solicit from the present authorities of the Territories, a new census and apportionment, as a basis for the Territorial election inn October. If this request is acceded to it will astonish us, for that census was taken and that apportionment made expressly for a purpose which has not yet been attained through it. We wish the National Democracy of Kanzas placed upon record in regard to to this matter. The whole country must acknowledges the apprtionment to be most unfair and prtizan affair, inasmuch as it disfranchises a large portion of the citizens of Kanzas and distributes the officers to be elected in such a manner among the remainder citizens as to give the slaveocrats the best possible chance to carry the election. A large convention at which every portion of Kanzas was represented has petitioned for a new and fair apportionment. We wish the country to keep their eyes upon the National Democrats in power in Kanzas and see if they listen to this request or whether they turn adeaf ear to the petitioners.
A Freak of the Mails.
We have been credibly informed by a gentleman residing in Bourbon County, in regard to the following queer freak of the mails. Up to the time of the last Topeka Convention when it was determined to hold an election on the first Monday in August, the people of Mapleton had been recieving the Territorial Free-State papers regularly each week. From the time of the above named Convention, until after the election, not one of those papers were recieved by the subscribers, although during the interim they should recieved at least three numbers. In consequence of not recieving these papers they were not posted in regard to the action which it was expected that the Free-State men of each vicinity would take. The people there are not quite satisfied that it was the ordinary irregularity in the mails that caused these consecutive delays of these paarticular papers.
County Delegate Convention.
The Free-State Committee has issued a call for a County Delegate Convention to be held at Delaware City, on Saturday September 5th, for the purpose of selecting Candidates for the Territorial Convention. Leavenworth county is apportioned three Councilmen, and eight Assemblymen.
The Delegates are apportioned as follows: Leavenworth 10; Alexandria 3; Eaton 3; Little Stranger 2; Delaware 1; Quindaro 2; Wyandott 3.
The citizens of the county are requested to meet at their respective precints and select delegates to said Convention according to the above apportionment.
The Cannon Arrived.
On Tuesday evening last, Mr. O. A. BARNETT of Quindaro, returned from Nebraska, having in charge a six pounder which has been resting under the sod at Nemaha Falls for nearly a year. Our citizens welcomed Mr. B. back, and were glad to know that the cannon had been allowed to pass down the river without seizure. They fired several rounds, making the hills resound for the first time with such peals of martial thunder.
Rev. B.L. BALDRIDGE of the Associate Reformef Presbyterian Church, will preach in Quindaro to-morrow (Sunday) morning at 10 half o'clock, in the grove. The public are respectfully invited to attend.
Atchison
Gen. Pomeroy's Free-State town, begins to manifest its true charachter, as will be seen from accounts inour correspondence.
FINE CLOTHING.- We solicit attention to the card of Messrs. TIKNOR, ROBINS & Co., among our St. Louis advertisements. Messrs. T. & R. are enterprising, wide awake, and courteous young gentlemen, who are eminently worthy of patronage. They have a large and well selected stock of fine clothing, and their facilities are such that they can afford it at very low rates. We advise all who wish any thing in that time, to examine their stock when they visit St. Louis.
MASS CONVENTION
OF THE
PEOPLE OF KANZAS,
AT
GRASSHOPPER FALLS.
On Wednesday, the 26th, inst., there was a Mass and Delegate Convention at Grasshopper Falls, to decide upon going into the October election. At the Mass Convention, there were between four hundred and five hundred men present, and this number was composed of persons from every section of Kanzas- the North, the South, the East, and the West.
Morning Session.
The Mass Convention was origanized by choosing Judge G. W. Smith , Chairman; Dr. Davis and Rev. Daniel Foster, Vice presidents; R.G. Elliot, Dr. Kob, Mr. Miller, and E. G. Ross of Topeka, Secretaries.
A Committee on business consisting of five persons from the south of the Maria de Cygnes river, ten between the Maria de Cygnes and Kaw river, and five ten from northof the Kaw river, was appointed, of which Gen. J.H. Lane was made chairman.
A Committee was appointed to prepare an address to the people of the country.
In the early part of the session a question arose as to the character of the meeting, and after considerable discussion it was determined that it was a Mass Convention of the citizens of Kanzas, and not a Convention of the Free-State party.
After the appointment of the above Committees, the Mass Convention adjourned to met at half past one o'clock.
Afternoon Session.
The Mass Convention assembled at the appointedtime.
Mr. R. B. FOSTER of Nesraska was introduced and made a speech. He was followed by JAMES REDPATH, who made a speech in opposition to a participation in the October election. He said that there were three questions to be determined, first whether they should vote; second, whether they should vote under the Bogus Laws, and third if the Territorial legislature should be secured, what action it should take. He thought the people should not vote, but if they concluded to do so and should secure the Legislature, that the bosy ought to be distroyed through an act of its own.
Judge SMITH made a speech in favor of going into the election and endeavor to elect the Legislature and also County officers.
Gen. LANE from theh business Committee then reported a series of resolutions, favorable to a participation in the October election.
Judge M. F. CONWAY took the stand and made a strong speech in opposition to the policy recomended in the resolutions. He was followed by
Gen. LANE, who spoke in favor of going into the election. He said that the people were inclined to make one more attempt to secure justice through the ballot-box. He thought htat such a policy did not involve an abandonment of the former position of the Free State party- if it did he would be the last man to endorse it. He declared that there was a determination upon the part of the people that if in this election there should be fraud, to put the Topeka Government in motion and live or die by it.
WM. PHILLIPS next spoke. He took grounds against voting, and offered resolutions, the substance of which was that if the the Legislature secured, it should be used only so far as necessary to put the Topeka government into immediate operation.
These resolutions togehter with the report of the Committee, were referred to the Committee again.
Rev. DANIEL FOSTER then spoke in opposition to voting. He was followed by
Gov. ROBINSON, who favored the polisy of seizing upon the Territorial Legislature through the October election. This would spike the guns at Lecompton which have playing into the Free-State party, would wrest the power from the hands of those who have been, and are now depriving the people of Kanzas of their just rights. The citizens ought to choose reliable Free-State men to the Legislature, and leave the matter in their hands, depending upon them to carry out the will of the majority.
Gen. LANE, of the Business Committee, then presented the following resolutions as the amended report of that Committee, and they were accepted an unanimously accepted without further discussion:
WHEREAS, It is of the most vital importance to the people of Kanzas, that the Territorial Government should be controlled by the bona fide citizens thereof, and
WHEREAS, Gov. Walker has repeatedly pledged himself that the people of Kanzas shall have a full and fair vote at the election to be held on the first Monday in October; for Delegate to Congress, Members of the Territorial Legislature, and other officers, Thereof,
Resolved, That we, the people of Kanzas, in Mass Convention assembled, agree to participate in said election.
Resolved, That in thus setting, we rely upon the faithful fulfillment of the pledge of Gov. Walker, and that we, as heretofore, protest against the enactments forced upon as by the votes of the people of Missouri.
Resolved, That the Mass Meeting proceed to this appointment of a Committee to wait upon the Territorial authorities, and urgently Insist upon a revision and correction of the wicked apportionment, endeavored to be forced upon the people of Kanzas, to govern the selections of Members of the Territorial Legislature.
Resolved That Gen. J.H. Lane be authorized and empowered to tender to Gov. Walker the force organize by him under the resolution passed by the Convention at Topeka on the 15th of July last to be used for the protection of the ballot-box.
Resolved,That this Mass Meeting express their unalterable determination to adhere to the Topeka Constitution and Government, and that all our action shall be pointed downward setting the government in motion in a legitimate matter at an early date.
Convention Adjourned to Meet at Seven o'clock in the evening.
EVENING SESSION.
The Mass Convention pursuant to adjournmant.
The nomination of MARCUS J. PARROTT by the Delegate Convention, as candidate for Delegate to Congress, was unanimously confirmed.
Speeches were made by H. Miles Moore, Dr. Kob, Mr. Woodward of Atchison, and others, after which the Convention adjourned sine die.
DELEGATE CONVENTION OF THE PEOPLE OF KANZAS.
Grasshopper Falls, Kanzas
Wednesday, Aug. 26, 1757.
A delegate Convention of the people of Kanzas, met at Grasshopper Falls at 12 o'clock, M. to-day.
TEMPORARY ORGANIZATION.
The Convention was called to order by Dr. J.P. Root, of Wyandott.
On motion to go into temporary organization. Hon. HENRY J. ADAMS, of Leavenworth, was elected President, and A. D. RICHARDSON of Quindaro, and Dr. C. F. Kos of Atchison, Secretaries.
APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEE.
On motion, the chair was requested to appoint a Committee on Credentials. The following gentlemen were selected:
Rev. DANIEL FOSTER, of Emporia,
J. M. WALDEN, of Quindaro.
A. E. JAMES, of Palerno,
J.W. ROBINSON, of Manhattan,
W. F. M. ARNY, of Hyait,
ROBERT MORROW, of Lawrence.
On motion, the following gentlemen were appointed a Committee on Permanent Organization:
H. MILES MOORE, of Lawrence,
Rev. G. W. HUTCHINSON, of Lawrence,
E. G. ROSS, of Topeka,
W.H. BAYLESS, of Doniphan,
Wm. B. PARSONS, of Burlington,
The Convention then took a recess until 4 o'clock, P.M.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Convention re-assembled at the appointed hour.
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
H. MILES MOORE, from the committee on Permanent Organization, reported the folloeing offeicers:
President- Hon. W. Y. ROBERTS, of Wyandott
Vice Prest's- Hon. H. J. ADAMS, of Leavenworth,
Hon. GEO. W. SMITH, of Lawrence.
Secretaries- D. RICHARDSON, of Quindaro,
E.G. Ross, of Topeka.
The report was accepted and adopted by acc;amation.
NUMBER OF DELEGATES PRESENT.
J. M. WALDEN, from the Committee on Credentials reported one hndred and sixty-three delegates in attendence. On motion, the reading of the names was waived, and the report adopted.
NOMINATION OF A DELEGATE TO CONGRESS.
Gen. J.H. LANE inquired if any delegate desired to present to the Convention the name of any candidate except Mr. PARROTT. No other name being offered, Hon. MARCUS J. PARROTT of Leavenworth was nominated by acclamation for Delegate to Congress. The nomination was received with three cheers, amidst great enthusiasm.
SPEECH OF MR. PARROTT.
Mr. PARROTT, in response to the call of the Convention, took the stand, and made a few remarks, returning thanks for the honor conferred upon him, and indicating the nature and importance of the issues involved in the ensuing campaign.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
Gen. Lane offered the following:
Resolved, That there be aTerritorial Executive Committee appointed by the Chair, consisting of twenty members, who shall keep an officeat some central point, and remainin session continually until after the October election: and that five members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.
The resolution was unanimously adopted, and the Chair selected the following gentlemem:
J. H. Lane, Geo. W. Brown,
C.K. Holliday, Robt. Riddle,
Dr. James Davis, W. R. Frost,
O. E. Lernard, Geo. W. Smith,
Andrew Johnson, J. K. Goodin,
Geo. W. Hutchinson, Dr. J.H. Gilpatrick,
W.F. M. Arny, P.C. Schuyler,
H. Miles Moore, Dr. Robertson,
Dr. J. P. Root, Ed. Lines,
A. E. Jamieson, C. W. Baboock.
ADDITIONAL JUDGES OF THE ELECTION.
C. STORRS, Jr., introduced the subjoined resolution, which was unanimously adopted:
Resolved, that this Convention recommend to the citizens of each voting precinct in the Territory, that they choose a Committee of three responsible men, who shall record all votes offered, and if any are refused, the reasons for such a refusal; and that the citizens, be present in sufflcient numbers to protect the Committes.
On motion of G. W. Brown, the Secretarios of the Convention were requested to furnish a report of its proceedings to all the Free State papers in the Territory.
The Convention then adjourned, sine die.
W. Y. ROBERTS, Chairman.
A. D. RICHARDSON,
Seey's.
E. G. Ross.
Haller Escaped
A report has reached us from Leavenworth that HALLER who was in prison for killing Lylo, escaped on Sunday evening. It is said that a sentinel who was on guard disappeared at the same time. We have not heard any further particulars.
Missouri Ellection
The Republican of the 26th says that the one hundred and seven counties, official, foot up:
For Stewart..........47,564
Rollins..........47,424
Majority for Stewart. 140
Two counties to hear from.
R. Mc BRATNEY, late Editor of the Squatter Sovereign, in a letter to the Xenia Torch Light, Says:
The general peace of the Territory remains undisturbed, and is the too secure to be easily broken, though there are plenty of hot -heads who would be glad to see a new war of the old fight. You have doubtless heard of the Sare up at Donlphan, In which GOE. LANE, ttok a conspicuous part. No fight grew out of the affair, but there is bad blood among people which may yet result in riot, but nothing more. They will have to do the fighting among themselves. People of other localities will keep out of the affray."
[Communicated.
R. McBRATNEY late editor of the Squatter Sovereign, in a letter to the Xenia Torch Light, says:
The general peace of the Territory remains undisturbed, and is too secure to be easily broken, though there are plenty of hot heads who would be glad to ...?.. the old fight. You have doubtless heard of the Bare-up Doniphan, in which Gov. LANE took a conspicuous part. No fight grew out of the affair, but here is bad blood among the people which may yet result in riot, but nothing more. They will have to do the fighting among themselves. People of other localities will keep out of the affray.
I have no doubt but McB.thinks so, and believes he was doing his country and the cause of Freedom and Humanity justice when he closed and locked the door office on Locy and his companions, last Saturday. It shows at least that he is not in favor of a "renewal of the old fight," and would much rather consign our cause to perdition than bring down the malediction of Border Ruffians upon his devoted head, or place himself in an inconvenient position.-Again he says:-
"There is to be a Convention of all the Free State men of the Territory the latter part of August, to select a candidate for delegate to Congress, to be selected in October. The Free-State men have also determined to nominate and elect candidates to the Legislature, and exact themselves to secure that position in the Territorial Government when their large majority entitled them to.
"Them are a few who can think of nothing, and talk of nothing but the " Topeka Constitution" and its machinery, and officers elect and be elected. These gentlemen meet about once a month at Topeka, and in the name of all the Free State men in Kanzas, resolve to stand by and die by the Topeka Constitution, and to denounce as traitors all those who do not applaud their virtues and their heroism. This thing, with sensible men, [Cor. As McB.] is getting to be as good a joke as "Walker's Conquest of Lawrence." I am glad to know, however, that these gentlemen are beginning to see the necessity of going into the election in October, and of soing something practicable for the cause of that Freedom of which they set themselves up as the only advocates. This is the only mode reaching existing evils, and is a substantial abandonment of the Topeka scheme. The Legislature to be elected in October will take the steps necessary for a Convention to frame a Constitution, under which Kanzas is certain to come into the Union as a Free-State. Nobody dreams that there is any harm or danger of her coming in otherwise."
I, also, feel somewhat confident that Kanzas will not come into the Union otherwise than as a Free State, but we have not such men as R. McB. To thank for it- not that class of self-righteous and only right heroes who pretend to be such good Free State men, yet always denounce those and their principles who have fought the battles of Liberty upon the plains of Kanzas. Where would McBratney, and those of his ilk, now be had it not been for the "few who can talk and think of nothing but the Topeka Constitution"? Not in Kanzas, because they would not have seen anything through the dark vista that would have enshrouded her, but "grim death and bloody bones," and their courage wouls have oozed out from the ends of their fingers.
Much better would it be for the Free-State party, to have all the hosts of Missouri arrayed, sustained, and urged forward by the border press, than to thus have pretended friends, yet a secret enemies, giving it fatal stabs in the dark. Is McBratney and those of his kind Free State men? I know they cannot be, else they would not thus strive to supplant the principles that have been so unwaveringly sustained by true freedom-loving people, with some new fangled notions of a party styling themselves "National Democrats," even names being a stench in nostrils of the Goddess of Liberty. May those who thus strive to distract the Free-State party, and divide it into various factions, receive the reward they merit, and be remembered when they seek for favors at the hands of people. B.
Territorial Correspondence.
WHITE CLOUD, KANZAS,
Aug. 22nd, 1857
MR. EDITOR: I arrived in this place last evening, after having been engaged in the responsible and by no means pleasant business of a resurectionist.- Having made a careful survey of the country in the vicinity of the Nemaha Fallas, N. T., I struck my spade into the ground after a few minutes labor I laid bare not a coffin containing a human skeleton, but a brass six pounder which had there been laying in safe repose for almost one year. After having it safely deposited in the wagon which was to cove it to this place, I enquired of those who assisted me, what States they represented, and who informed much to my surprise, that one was from Missouri, one from Kentucky, one from Maryland, and the fourth from Virginia, each knowing that the instrument of death which they were exhuming was to be turned against Southern institutions, if ever the South attempted to force them upon Kanzas without a Democratic majority to sustain them.
This afternoon I attendeda meeting at Iowa Point where M. J. Parrott was expected to speak; he however did not make his appearance, and the meeting was addressed by M. Brack in an able and effective manner, he showed the comparative difference between Freedom and Slavery, and the way he came down on "National Democracxy" was some. After appointing delegates to attend the Grasshopper Convention the meeting was adjourned.
We were welcomed back to this place amid the roar of cannon and shouts of citizens. During our absence the boys had "swabbed out" the old gun Lazarus, and with five-pound cartrages well ramed, they made the hills of White Cloud tremble, and the forests of Missouri ring with the echoes of Freedom, and as my friend Colby says, " made Romo howl."
White Cloud and her citizens are all right; at the late election they polled 66 votes. Natonal Democrats are scarce, but Black Republicans swarm on all sides. If Free-State men desire a secure retreat, a safe harbor, a joyous welcome, they will find
The Kansas Chief is not an exponant of the Free State sentiment of this place; but is intended to be neutral, having been established by the White Cloud Company, which is composed of men representing all parties. It is a spirited and ably conducted sheet, and I am sorry that its influence cannot be founded in favor of the straight Free State party.
Free State in Atchison.
Gen. Land attempts to spread in Atchison.- The Border Ruffians assemble-A citizen of Atchison protected by friends from Leavenworth and Sumner.-- The Free State men of Atchison desert those who came to obtain assistance- Mr. Bratney closes his door upon them- Pomeroy absents himself as usual on such occasions, and writes to Lane not to come.
QUINDARO, Aug. 26, 1857.
MR. EDITOR: On Monday, on my way down the river, I learned the following in relation to the disturbance in Atchison on Saturday last:
- Gen Lane had an appointment to address the citizens of that place, and the Border Ruffians part of the population declared from the first that he should not; even threatening his life in case he should attempt it. News of this having reached Leavenworth and other towns along the river, a few of the friends of the free speech made it convinient to be at the pace early, and as is generally the case on such occasions were prepared to vindicate their principles with arguments which defy opposition. Thinking to find friends and to be cordially welcome, they repaired to the office of McBratney & Co., intending to make it their head quarters during their stay in the place.
The town was full of men, drunken; cursing JIm Lane and the Abolitionists. Their numbers were constantly increased from the country and from across the river, and no less than nineteen were countedin two wagons arn=med with muskets, shot guns, and all the Ruffian accompaniments for such occasions.
The boys from Leavenworth and Sumner, (being the only places represented.) twenty-one in number, discovered that so far as the War was concerned it would have to be fought alone by them, as they plainly saw that the Free State men of Atchison were wanting, and although somewhat surprised . yet they determined to stand by for a while at least. Soon after their arrival a disturbance was heard in the streets, and thinking that a Free State man was in danger, they rushed out and beheld F.G.Adams surrounded by a party, one of whom struck him in the face, and presenting his gun with his finger on the trigger told him to resent it if he dared.
Locy of Leavenworth, the acknowledged leader of the Free State band, said, "stand by me boys but don't one of you shoot until I do, then let out," and stepping up to the Ruffian said, with his revolver stuck in his face, " Shoot; but if you do you are dead," More than forty pieces were leveled upon the little band, but after a good deal of hard swearing and threatening and the interposition of a few of the more conservative of the Pro-Slavery men, the tumnit was somewhat quieted, and Locy and his party retired again to McBratney's office. The question was then considered, "what should be done," and during the time they were informed by a messenger that the other party was holding a meeting trying to Resolve to kill every Abolitionist in town. One by one eery resident of the place excepting Adams calling himself a Free State man left the room and sought their hiding places, and the gallant band who left their homes to assist their friends in this their times of need, were left alone to get out of the scrape as best they could. Soon they saw a man come out of a grocery opposite, place his hands to his mouth and utter a peculiar whistle, whereupon he was surrounded by a crowd. Locy, and his companions not knowing but their time had come, went out, determined not to let their enemies think they were afraid, and as the last one passed through the door it was closed from the inside by R. McBratney and locked. Thus was their only retreat closed aginst them and there was now but one thing for them to do, and that to turn their backs upon the inhospitable and unthankful town. No further demonstration being ade they left and were followed by some of the pretending Free State and some of the conservative Pro-Slavery men who told them if they would return they should recieve support and they did not think would be hurt. Locy's crowd said no, and it was a longtime before those who followed to influence them to return were allowed allowed by the Ruffian to go back into town.
During the afternoon many threats were made by the Pro-Slavery men against the two prossecs, but being aaddressed by Stringfellow and a few others of his kind, they were prevented from committing any outrage. Lane did not make his appearance; being afraid by Pomercy and others by letter not to come, and Atchison has
gap missing too dark zoom in later.
(from the Chicago Daily Journal, Aug. 18)
Interests of Chicago in thee SouthWest- Railroads, Commerce, Country, etc.
MR. EDITOR:--The most extensive body of productive coountry that will pomits commerce, hits the lap of Chicag, to proper communications are opened, lie away to the Sopth-West. Keeping up the St. Lawrence, from Europe, throughh the lakes to Chicago, and then passingon in the same direction, you pass through Missouri, Eastern Kanzas, South-Western Indian Territory, and Middle and Northern Texas to the Rio Grande: all the way a gentle undulating plain, of the most richest ans most produxtive soil. In a little less than 600 miles westward, you strike the barren plain of Nebraska; only a little of the south-eastern portion of the Territory is fertileit is almost destitute of soil, timber and water; while South-west, the fertile country extends nabroken more than 1700 miles. Why the railroads from Chicago should leave this fertile belt, when they strike the Mississippi, and turn west, or north-west, towards the bearren plain of Central Nebraska, I am at a loss to concieve,...?... they saw a certain pass through the mountans; but the through bustness to the pacific ocean would not support more than one railroad, as the way business would be little through the barten wastes. It seems now the West and North-West are pretty well supplied with railroads. It is high time the Interests of Chicago were cared for in the South-West.
The great railroad from Baltoimore, through Cinncinati and St. Louis, to Jefferson County, is being pushed to western Missouri and Kanzas; that ans other railroads South, are taking away the trade in that direction. that would flow West. The outfit of emigrants, their furniture, and their farming and household utensils, and the army supplies, have increased the trade of St. Louis many millions the last six months, far beyond the most sanguine expectation of her business men; while Chicago felt no quickening impulse, from this trade- because she had no connection with it. Not only will CHicago suffer for west of a railroad to Kanzas and the South-West, but all the Northern lines of railroad that extend East to Boston and New York.
To turn the current right, you must begin at the fountain. We present the Parksville and Grand River R.R, as eminently fitted to suubserve these interests. It commences at the gate of Kanzas, on the Missouri river, and runs to the Iowa State line, in the direction of CHicago.
The first section of this railroad from Parkville to the Hannibal and St. Joseph R.R/ a distance of 45 miles, has been surveyed and found to be a practicable route. This will give us a connection to Chicago at once, throught he Burlington, Quincy and Chicago Road, or the Bureau Valley R & R, extended to Hannibal. Considerble stock has aldready been taken along the line-we believe about sufficient to grade the road. This section is well settled, and is being rapidly developed. We are here to ask the railroad, commercial and real estate interests of CHicago, to aid as in propertion to their interests involved, which, will give Chicago a very good connection with Kanzas. Beyond the Missouri river, connecting with the road, we have roads chartered, running south-west, and connecting with Texas R&R, and we expect Congress will grant a portion of the public domain to aid their construction.
This line strikes the Missouri river near the centre of the United States territory, where we find perhaps the largest body of productive country on the globe. We venture the property, that this fo???ng belt of rich country eventually will be the great line of wealth and commmerce of the Uited States. Its connections with Chicago are intimate. It is all the way a limestone country, with a black, rich soil, upon which pine never grows, and in its development the demand for Chicago lumber will be fully equal to the supply. The trade is yet in its infancy, and its future magnitude is beyond computation. The commerce of the praries, the Rocky Mountain, and of Santa Fe, is worth many millions annually, which the railroad connection would open to CHicago enterprise. Much of the human tobacco, wheat and cotton of these regions would take this course to market. Immigration is beginning to flaw southwest, through this fine belt of country, and along its path a mighty commerce will spread up if we have a few more cold winters, millions will seek the mild and ..?.. southwest- like Abraham of old, they will
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Interest of Chicago in the Southwest- Railroads, Cammeros, Country, etc.
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leave the hill country, and pitch their tents upon the goodly plains. Here stock can live winter and summer without being fed by man, and stock-raising will soon become a geeat bsiness in the grazing regions of the south-west. The south is too warm to barrel and ship beef; and if Chicago is true to herself, and opens railroad connections with these vast pasture lands, she will build a mighty commerce, and become and continue to be the greatest meat, lumber and grain market in the world.
I simply make a few suggestions, and leave, the subject for the action of an intelligent community. GEO. S. PARK.
Sherman House, Chicago, Aug. 18.
The annual meeting of Southern men, known by the name of "Southern Commercial Convention," convened at Knoxville last week. We have not heard that they have as yet set the world on fire.
By the way, as evidence that there is still some sense left among our Southern friends, we may mention the fact that the Baltimore American, Baltimore Patriot, and Savannah Republican, have taken ground against holding any more Southern Conventions.
Carpenters' and Joiners' Association.
QUINDARO, Aug. 21, 1857.
Pursuant to adjournment, the Carpenters' and Joiners' Association met. The minutes of the previous meeting and the Constitution were read.
An election of officers was held, and resulted in the choice of Mr. IRELAND for President, Mr MORTON, Vice President, S. MARCHANT, Secretary, Mr. McCORKLE, Treasurer, and Messrs. STRONO and IRELAND, Measurers.
On motion, adjourned to Monday evening next.
J. IRELAN, President.
S. MARCHANT, Secty.
AUGUST 24th.
Pursuant to adjournment, the C. and J. Association met. Minutes were read, roll called and members admitted. Mr. IRELAND resigned. On motion, Mr. C. II. CARPENTER was chosen to fill the vacancy.
After a little miscellaneous business the Association adjourned to meet on the first Monday in September.
C. H. CARPENTER, Pres't
S. MARCHANT, See'y.
A meeting of the citizens of Quindaro was held o last Saturday evening to elect delegates to the Grasshopper Falls Convention.
R.P. Gray was elected Chairman, and A. C. MORTON Secretary.
The following gentlemen were elected to represent Quindaro in the Grasshopper delegate convention:
A.D. RICHARDISON, J.M. WALDEN,
Dr. G. E. BUDINGSTON, E. P. STRONG,
WILLIAM SHEPHEARD.
On motion. Dr. R. N. Ainsworth, Dr. G. E. Bndington and William Shepherd were appointed a committee to solieit Free State citizens to attend the must Comvention to be held at Grasshopper Falls on the same day.
R. P. GRAY, Chairman.
A. C. MORTON, See'y.
Gov. Walker's nigger cook and waiter was the other day negotiating with a farmer for a few pounds of butter at thirty-five cents a pound. The farmer said to him, " I thought Walker come out here upon the prairie to live. because he could live cheaper than at Lecompton; how is it then that he can afford to pay such a price for butter ?" The darkey replied. That aint what he stay here for at all. A lot of these Lawrence men keep callin a man named Robinson their Gubner, and don't say Gubner to Massa Walker no time; and he means to stay around heah until dey call him de Gubner."
Lawrence Republican.
George Washington Brown says he had rather be posted as a liar than proved to be such. One of our citizens says in reply, Brown certainly ought to know, for he has enjoyed both luxuries
Lawrence Republican.
Buying up Missouri- The Free States are buying up Missouri. The St. Louis Democrat says the sales of public lands in that district within the last sixty days, reached 4000,000 acres more than has been sold for three years previously. The buyers were almost exclusively from the free States.
At the Warsaw office 500,000 acres have been sold in about the same time and the office is closed. About two thousand acres per day are being entered in the Jackson district.
At Palmyra there are only about 15,000 acres of government land now subject to entry. Emigrants from Iowa are crowding into the north western part of the State, where lands at reduced prices, a milder climate and a more fertile solltan be had. The prospect of Missouri becoming a free State is the Missouri land market.-Ex
HON. DADID WILMOT, Union candidate fer Governor of Pennsylvania. has resigned his Judgeship for the porpose of having a clear field, and giving his whole time to the Gubernstorial contest. He has also challenged Gen, Packer to meet him on the stump, to discuss the various political topics of the day. Packer date ...?... meet Wilmet, and has decilned,
...?... ...?...- Abridge is now being constracted over the River Jordan,ont he line of the Catasagna and Foglesvill Railroad, in pennsylvania, which is said to be the largest of the kind in the United States. It is 1,100 feet long, and is built ...?... of iron-the spans being supported by heavy iron towers 100 feet high.
"A SIGHT IN OLD ROCK." WORTH ..?.. A correspondent of the Chicago Tribune says that being in Rock Co., Wisconsin one day last week, he "went on ca the top of a hill called Mt. Sion, six miles from Janesville, and counted on the surrounding plain one hundred and fifty-four horse-power reaping machines onally cutting down wheat. There were one thousand men, women, and boys following after, binding and shocking up the golden sheaves. It was a sight worth seeing, to behold the grain falling and being gathered at the rate of two hundred acres per hour!
A NEW SOUTHERN STATE.- S. Fulsome, a Choctaw, and one of the most prominent of his nation, paid us a visit yesterday. Mr. Fulsome is in favor of having the Indian Territory west of Arkansas, between the Red and the Arkansas rivers, and westward to the one hundred degree of west longitude, organized into a State and admitted into the Union. We think such a step absolutely necessary for the protection of the South. The Choctawa and Cherokees are slave holders, and would add another slaveholding State to the Confederacy. These Indian tribes are better citizens, more advanced in principles of our government and laws than the people of New Mexico, or the mongrel adventurers from foreign nations, and our own who are to make a Free State of Kanzas.-Memphis Enquirer.
QUINDARO MARKET.
Saturday, August 29, 1857.
Reported weekly for the Quindaro Chindowan, by Dr, WELBORN, of the firm A. C. Strock & Co.
Flour per ewt..................................................................$4.00
Corn Meal per bushel................................................... 1.40
Hams, country cured, a lb, ..................................... .15
canvass, " " ..................................... .16
Shoulders, " " ........................................12 1/2
Lard, " " .........................................15
Butter " " .........................................25
Sugar, Brown " " ..........................................14
Custard " " ........................................20
Rice, " " .........................................8 1/2
Coffee, Rio, " " .........................................15
Ten, Young Hyson, " " .........................................90
" " Imperial, " " ..........................................90
Saleratus, "" ...........................................10
Tobacco, "" ....................................40 @ 1.00
Raisins, "" ...........................................40
Figs, "" ..........................................30
Almonds, "" ...........................................40
Candy, Rock, "" ...........................................40
Candy, assorted, "" ...........................................30
Powder, "" ...........................................50
Shot, "" ...........................................10
Lend, "" ............................................10
Candles, Star, "" ............................................30
"" Mould, "" .............................................20
Soup, "" .............................................10
Starch, "" .............................................15
Tar Tar Acid, "" ...........................................1.00
Cream Tarter, "" ............................................ .50
Soda, "" ............................................10
Ginger, "" ......................................20 @ 75
Pepper, "" ............................................20
Allspice, "" ............................................20
Eggs Per Doz...........................................................................15
White Lend per Keg............................................................3.00
Molasses per gallon, ..........................................................1.00
Linseed Oil per gallon, ........................................................1.25
Sweet Oil "" .........................................................1.50
Olive Oil per doz.....................................................................9.00
Spirits Turpentine per gallon................................................1.50
Vinegar Cider, "" .........................................................30
Alcohol, "" .......................................................1.00
Roman Puresignant, "" ........................................................8.00
Wine, Port, old, "" ........................................................4.00
Wine, Sweet, Malaga ''" ........................................................1.50
Wine, Sherry, "" ........................................................2.00
Bay Rum, "" ........................................................3.00
Rose Water, "" ........................................................1.50
Lime Juice, "" ........................................................1.50
Nails, assort'd per Keg...............................................................5.75
Glass 8-10 per Box, 50 ft..............................................................3.00
"" 10-12 " " " " ...............................................................3.25
"" 10-14 " " " " ...............................................................3.50
"" 12-16 " " " " ...............................................................7.50
"" 24-30 " " " " ................................................................7.50
CANDIDATES.
W. GALLAGHER, of Leavenworth city, is a candidate for sheriff of Leavenworth County at the October election, subject to the decision of the Free State County Convention.
H. C. FIELDS, of Leavenworth city, is a candidate for treasurer of Leavenworth County, subject to the decision of the Free State County Convention.
FOR THE JUDGE OF PROBATE COURT.
The undersigned, the present incumbent, anounces himself a candidate for the office of Judge of Probate Court for Lawrence Co., at the ensuing general election.
GEORGE W. PERKINS.
August 15, 1857. 15
J. W. H. GOLDEN, of Lawrence, is a candidate for Sheriff of Leavenworth county at the October election,subjet to the decision of the Free State County Convention.,
SCOOT J.ANTHONY, of .Leavenworth city is a candidate for Clerk of the Probate Court, and ...?....of Leavenworth county,subjet to the ...?...of the Free State Country Convention.
EDITOR QUINDARO CRINDOWAX_ sir. You will please...?..candidate for the office of CLERK OF THE PROBATE COURT AND RECORDER of Leavenworth country, subjet to the decision of the Free State Country Convention. 13th
JOHN KENDALL is a candidate for SHERIFF of Leavenworth Country, subject to the decision of the Free State voters. 13
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
BOOTS AND SHOES
MANUFACTORY
No. 19,............ .......... O Street,
QUINDARO, K. T.
P. C. MUHLEBACH
16 6mo
CAUTION!
ALL persons are hereby cautioned against purehssing Certificates have been Lost of Stolen
J. M. WINCHELL.
Wyandott,Aug. 1. 15 2mo
K. F. STRONG...........DE WITT URSON.
ARCHITECTURE! HOUSE-BUILDING!!
STRONG & UPSON
QUINDARO, KANZAS,
PRACTICAL ARQUITECTS AND HOUSE JOINERS,
WILL give prompt attention to all work entrusted to them .They will furnish plans and estimate on short notice, and take contracts at reasonable terms.
They refer the public to the work they have already done in Quindaro.
TO LEASE.
Several rooms convinient to business, that will accomodate several small families. Those desiring to rent will do well to apply soon, or they may be compelled to take vastly inferior winter quarters to those now offered.
R. C. ANDERSON.
House Leasing and Land Agent.
S. H. MARCHANT,
CARPENTER AND JOINER,
QUINDARO, KANZAS.
Will promptly attend to all work in his line, and respectfully solicits a share of public patronage, believing that he can give general satisfaction to all who entrust their work to him.
ly-15
JOB PRINTING,
Neatly and Promptly executed at the Office of the Chindowan.
FROM
J. E. DUDDRIDGE'S NEWSPAPER ADVERTISING AGENCY,
Corner Office and Main Street...........................ST. LOUIS, MO.
WM. LUCAS S. L. THOMPSON. WM. S. QUNN.
FALL 1857.
LUCAS, THOMPSON & CO.,
(Successors to C. M. McCLUNG & CO.,)
WILL HAVE IN STORE THIS FALL A VERY SUPERIOR
STOCK OF DRY GOODS,
Among which may be found a complete line of..
PRINTS, DELANES, CASHMERES, MERINOES, ALPACAS, INDIANA CLOTHS,
BOMBAZINES, CLOTHS, CASSIMERES, SATINETS, JEANS,
TWEEDS, OVER COATINGS, BLANKETS, &c.
OUR STOCK OF FOREIGN GOODS
WILL EMBRACE ALL THE
LATEST STYLES AND NEWEST GOODS
Offered to the Trade.
Our White Gonds Room will be filled with a Very Choice Selection of Everything
under that Head. We will also keep a complete line of Notion Goods, which we will offer to the Trade upon good terms, as houses exclusively in that business. Our
STOCK OF STRICTLY STAPLES,
BROWN MUSLINS, TICKING,
Kearseys, Bleached, Negro Goods, Shirting Stripes, Osnaburgs, Drillings, Shirting Tweeds,
Linseys, Apron Checks, Bagging, etc.
Will be found as complete as any in this market. We are determined to offer these goods at
very close profits, and desire to call the attention of all CASH OR PROMPT TIME BUYERS to them
LUCAS, THOMPSON & CO.
St. Louis, Mo., August 15, 1857. 14
FROM
J. E. DUDDRIDGE
(Successor to W. S. Symmer.)
NEWSPAPER ADVERTISING
AGENCY,
Corner Olive and Main Sts.
Over John J. Anderson & Co.'s Banking House,
ST. LOUIS, MO.
TICKNOR, ROBBINS & CO.,
DEALERS IN
FINE READY MADE
CLOTHING,
AND GENTS'
FURNISHING GOODS,
NO. 176
North Main Street, a few doors South of the Vir-
ginia Hotel.
ST. LOUIS.
16
DOWDALL, MARKHAM & CO.,
WASHINGTON FOUNDRY,
ENGINE
AND
MACHINE SHOP,
Corner Second and Morgan Sts.,
ST. LOUIS, MO.
Manufacturers of Steam Engines and Boilers,
Saw and Grist Mill Machinery, Single and
Double Circular Saw Mills, Tobacco
Screws and Prosses, Lard Kettles,
Lard Screws and Cylinders,
Wool Carding Machines, Building
Castings, Young's improved Patent
Smut Mills, &o.
Agents for the sale of James Smith & Co.'s Supe-
rior Machine Cards.
12- lyis.
THE KANZAS
CLAIM AGENCY
AND
QUINDARO
HOUSE-LEASING AGENCY
Is now opened in Quindaro by the Subscriber, who would desire to say to all having Claims to sell, that they will do well to write me, or to sell, and give me an accurate description of your Claims, and where they are to located, and the price, keeping in mind this fact that I am advertising extensively, and stand a hundred chances to your one to find you a purchaser. And these emigrating to Kanzas will find it greatly to their interest to land at Quindaro, and call upon me and get posted about the chances for Claims in Kanzas, and know where there can be obtained reany very desirable Claims.
And all desiring to Rent a Dwelling House, Store, or Lots in Quindaro, will do well to enquire of me before spending time and unnecessary labor in looking.
R.C. ANDERSON.
N. B. - All owners of Dwelling Houses, Stores,or Buildings of any kind, or Lots in Quindaro or vicinity, who desire to lease said described propety, will find it greatly to your advantage to call upon me, and leave your terms and the description of your property, as I shall advertise promptly and extensively any and all such Houses, Lots or Lands to Lease, andprobably I shall have a hundred chances to the owner's one of securing to him a good customer, as I am continually being inquired of by those desiring to Rent Dwelling Houses, Lots, &e.
My commission for acting as Agent shall, in all eases, be made satisfactory to the parties for whom I may act.
Enquire at the Quindaro House for
14 R. C. ANDERSON, Agent.
KETCHUM'S
PATENT MOWER
WITH OR WITHOUT
REAPER ATTACHED.
THIS Machine took the FIRST PREMIUM at the World's Fair held in New York in 1853, in competition with McCormick, Manny, Burrill, Hussey and severalothers; also, at State Fair is Ohio 1853, 4, in New York 1853. '4, '5, at the American Institute in the city of New York in 1852, '3, '4, '5, at the Fair held in Philadelphia in 1855, besides many other State and County Fairs; also, the &600 premium is Massachusetts in 1855.
This machine, is warranted to cut from 10 to 15 acres of grass or grain per day, in as good a manner as if done with a Seythe or Cradle.
Price of mower $110; Mower and Reaper combined $130.
FOR SALE BY
ALFRED GRAY, Quindaro, K. T.
May 20, 1857. 2tf
OH, YES, NEW HORSES TO THE
OLD COACH!
W. J. M'COWN & CO.,
(Successors to M'Cown & Buck,)
Have a large Stock of well assorted
DRY GOODS,
GROCERIES,
HARDWARE, CROKERY,
BOOTS AND SHOES,
Hats, Caps, Clothing, Yankee Notion,
&c., &c.,
Which will be sold low for Cash, either a
wholesale or a retail
No. 4, North Kanzas Avenue,
Quindaro, July 11, 1857. 9 tf
ADDITIONAL.
WE have recieved in addition to our former stock,
30 bbls. CEMENT, 10 doz. BROOMS, 10 doz.
BUCKETS, 2 doz. WASH TUBS, 2000
Seamless BAGS, 20 bundles SASH,
100 kegs assort'd NAILS,
100,000 ass'd CIGARS,
3 boxes TOBACCO.
All of which will be sold unusually low for cash.
Juce 1st, 1857. 4 JOHNSON & VEALE.
3000 SHARES SOLD IN THREE
WEEKS!
A Map of Kanzas, and a
share in Saratoga City!
Consisting of FIVE LOTS, with a chance of
drawing the Principle Prize, valued at
$10,000!
FOR ONE DOLLAR!
The subscribers, at the solicitation of many shareholders, are induced to alter their original plan for diposing o'Saratoga City, and have adopted the following, viz: Saratoga City has been divided into 500 Shares, each shae consisting of Five Lots. There are THREE SPRINGS, the largest Sixty by Seventy-five feet. Those springs will have TEN ACRES of Land connected with them, and will constitute the principle prise, being valued at $10,000. These Springs are worth a fortune to the person that draws them. The water that discharges from them would supply a large city, and is pure, cold and sparkling, and possesses mineral properties which must render this city the Saratoga of Kanzas. These Springs constitute one of the Five Hundred Shares.
There will be 10,000 Certificates issued, and each holde of a Certificate will draw a Map of Kanzas, worth One Dollar, or one of the Five Hundred Shares in Saratoga City!
LOCATION OF SARATOGA CITY.
Saratoga City is located in Calhoun Co., in Sec. 22, Township, Range 15- about 14 miles North of Topeka, 16 from Tecumseh, 25 from Leeompton and 35 from Lawrence; is adjoining
the Pottawatomie Reservation (30 miles square,) which will soon be open for pre-emption.
10,000 MAPS!
We are happy to state that one of our most respectable Land Agency firms are engaged in getting up the most authentic Map of Kanzas that has ever been produced, and that we have Engaged 10,000 Copies for the first edition! We can now supply a Beautiful Colored Sectionn! Map of Kanzas to thsoe who do not wish to wait until our Map is published.
PLAN SUGGESTED FOR THE DISTRIBUTION.
It has been suggested by a shareholder, that 10,000 Envelopes be procured, and into 2,500 of these a slip of paper or card be inserted, with the words "This Card 'entitles the holder to a Map of Kanzas, which can be obtained by forwarding this Card to the Committee appointed to receive it," and into 500 of the Envelopes a slip or Card be inserted with the words "This Card entitles the holder to a share in Saratoga City, which can be obtained by forwarding this Card to the Committee appointed to receive it." The Envelopes to be sealed up, and to be precisely alike- then to be indiscriminately mixed together and numbered from No. 1 to No. 10,000. and those persons holding Certificates, by forwarding them to them to the Committee appointed to receive them, will receive the numbers Envelope which corresponds with the number of the Certificate which they forwarded to the Committee, and which they will exhibit to them the result. This plan will probably be adopted, as it will guard against imposition.
THE DISTRIBUTION
Will take place as soon as the Maps are ready, about the 15th of November.
LAND AND LAND WARRANTS taken to exchange for Shares, and a liberal discount allowed those who purchase by the quantity.
AGENTS WANTED in every city and town in the Territory. Inducements will be offered which will warrant attention to this enterprise.
Address GEO. W. GRAY & CO., Lawrence, K. T., enclosing One Dollar, and a Share will be distpatched by mail, and any information given that may be required. One Sahre $1, Six Shares $5, Twelve Shares $10.
Newspapers throughout the Territory, and in the States, are requested to publish the above three months, and send their bills to us for settlement. 15 G. W. G. &. CO.
SHEPHARD & HENRY
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
HARDWARE AND STOVES,
QUINDARO;.......KANZAS.
AGENTS FOR
J. M. Crosby's Patent Eceentric Latches, Looks and Bolts.
R. H. Pease's Horse Powers & Agricultural Implements.
P. Holthaus' Patent, First Premium, Knicker bocker Cooking Rangers.
J. M. B. Davidson;s Fire King Safes.
W.M. SHEPHARD.
N. B. All kinds of Job Work neatly and promptly done.
RUSSELL'S
FIRE & water proof
patent
mastic roofing
on canvass.
THIS Roofing is applicable to steep or flat Roofs, Steam Boat Decks, Rail Road Care Foundries; &c., &c. It is Fire Proof, will not crack or run, will wear under foot, and is adapted to Roofs of every description. It can be put on over old shingles, tin and metal roofs without removing the same.
This roofing is desirable on account of its low cost, easy application, great durability,and exact adaptation to any climate by its expansion and contraction through the influence of heat and cold. It will unquestionably by far excell any Roofing now in use. Tin and Slate not executed.
The undersigned have purchased the full and exclusive right of manufacturing and vending the above roofing for the Territory of Kanzas, and are now prepared to execute all orders with promptness and dispatch.
Town and County rights for sale.
For further particulare inquire of teh subscribers.
SHEPHARD HENRY & CO.
Quindaro, K. T. May 28, 1857.
F. Johnson Geo. W. Vesle.
JOHNSON & VEALE,
WHOLESALE & RETAIL DEALERS IN
GENERAL MERCHANDISE,
QUINDARO, KANZAS.
AGENTS for the sale of Pittsburg Salamander Safes and German Ancheg Bolting Cloths
Particular attention paid to putting out orders.
May 4, 1857. ltf
FOR SALE
GOOD BUSHELS
SEED WHEAT
TO ARRIVE AND FOR .?.. by subscribers at:
QUINDARO, KANZAS,
Of the following varieties, via- Genesee or Bine Stein, Smooth, White Wheat, and the Meditorranean, a boarded Wheat both sure crept and very productive.
The above Wheat has been grown on their farms, in Eastern Indiana, for several yea, with most satisfactory results, and carefully selected. Thay, therefore, recommend it to the entire confidence of the farmers of Kanzas.
Persons desiring to procure good- Seed Wheat, should send their orders as early as possible during this month.
Address R. P. GRAY & BRO.
Quindaro, K. T.
Aug. 4th, 1857. 13
BREADSTUFFS AND GROCERIES,
300 SACKS FLOUR, superfine, Etra and
so Bbls. Flour, Superfine, Extra and Double
Extra.
Bbls. Crackers.
60 Bushels Corn and Meal.
2000 Canvassed Hams.
10 Bbls. Sugar- Brown and crushed.
10 "" and Kegs Syrup and Molasses.
Old Hamburg Cheese, Figs, Dairy Salt.
Tea, Coffee, Rice, Vinegar,
HOUSES,
Window and Door Frames, Lath, Sash, Nails
and Glass, for sale by
HALL, ENGLISH & HENDERSON.
Quindaro, July 25, 1857. 11-tf
FARM FOR SALE.
One Hundred and Sixty Acres of Land, situated
on Seven Mills Creek, one mile west
of Delaware, and three miles from Leavenworth,
on the Military road- 12 acres under cultivation.
A Good double-hawed log House, an excellent
Spring, and well timbered. Term liberal.
Enquire of BLOOD, BASSETT & CO.
No. 3 Kanzas Avenue,
Quindaro, May 20, 1857. 2tf
FARM FOR SALE.
One Hundred and Sixty Acres, situated on
the N. R. qr. of Sec. 34, Town 9, R.21 on
the Del, T. Lands seven miles fromDelaware,
and eight from Leavenworth. Eighty acres are
under cultivation. On the prennace there is a
good Double-Hewed Log House, an excellent
Spring, 400 Fruit Trees, and good timber in the
neighborhood. Terms liberal. Enquire of
BLOOD, BASSETT & CO.
No. 3 Kanzas Avenue,
Quindaro, May 20, 1857. 2tf
FOR SALE.
THE MACHINERY in the Steamer Hartford,
consisting in part of two Bollers and two
Engines at St. Mary's Mission on the Kanzas
River. Terms liberal. Enquire of
BLOOD, BASSETT & CO.,
June 4. tf 4 at Quindaro on Lawrence.
TIMBER LAND FOR SALE!
60 ACRES of fine Timber Land, situated on
the Wyandot and Lawrence Stage road,
three miles from Quindaro, six miles from Wyandot,
and two and a half miles form Parkville.
The above land borders on improvements, has a
fine sprimg of water, and well covered with oak
and walnut Timber. It is rolling land.
Price, $25 per acres. Enquire of
NEWMAN & AINSWORTH.
Kanzas Avenue.
Quindaro, June 30, 1857. 2m8
Flouring Mills for Sale,
The Subscriber has two Portablr Flouring
Mills (Burr Stone,) all redy and complete
to be attached to power, for sale very low.
ISAAC W. ANDREW.
Corner of Kanzas Avenue and Levee,
Quindaro, K. T.
May 20, 1857. 2tf
FOR SALE
BY
JOHNSON & VEALE,
10 BALES brown sheetings.
7ounces of bleached sheetings and shirtings.
12 cases of assorted prints.
150 kegs assorted nails.
50 boxes asorted window glass.
70 dozen door locks and latches.
SCREWS ASSORTED.
9 dozen Hatche's counter scales.
1 "" Tea.
6 boxes assorted glass tumblers.
12 assorted glassware.
Log chains, trace chains, shovels, spades, forks,
seythes and coffee-mills,; shot guns, rifles, revolvers,
shot-belts and powder flasks,; broad
cloths, cassimers, tweeds and satinettes; black
silks, dress silks, lawns and challes; beragos, hats
and bonnets, boots and shoes. A large stock of
VARIETY GOODS
AND
YANKEE NOTIONS,
all of which are offered at UNUSUALLY LOW
PRICES, to Cash CUSTOMERS.
May 4th. 1tf
QUINDARO
STEAM SAW MILL CO.
The citizens of Quindaro and vicinity are
hereby informed that the Saw Mill belonging to
the above Company is now in operation, and that
Lumber can be furnished on the mosr accomodating
terms.
Quindaro, May, 14th, 1857. 1tf
ARCHITECTS AND BUILDERS,
S. F. OTIS & C. H. CARPENTER,
PRACTICAL BUILDERS,
Are ready to contract for the Erection
of Stores, Residences, etc, All work
promptly executed, and in the best manner.
REFERENCES:
Gov. CHAS. ROBINSON, SHEPHARD & HENRY.
A. GRAY. O. H. MACALAY. M. B. PRIDE.
Quindaro, Aug. 14, 1857. 14
IRELAND & M'CORKLE,
CARPENTERS AND JOINERS,
QUINDARO,..............................KANZAS
ARE PREPARED TO ATTEND TO
BUILDING in all iis Branches
Contracts for Buildings taken, Stores fitted up
and all work in their line promptly attended to
May 4, 1857. 1tf
STONE CUTTING
AND
MASONRY.
FREDRICK KLAUS,
HAS OFFERED A
STONE YARD IN QUINDARO,
And is prepared to furnish all kinds of
OUT STONE FOR BUILDING PURPOSES,
MADE OF
Material of a Superior Quality from a quarry
which he has opened near this place. A sample
of It may be his residence, No. 13, O St.
He will also contract for building at reasonable
rates, and is prepared to execute promptly, and
in good style, all work entrusted to him.
Quindaro, May 1st, 1857. 1tf
H. M. Simpson. G. M. Macauly.
SIMPSON & MACAULY,
FORWARDING & COMMISSION
MERCHANTS
QUINDARO, KANZAS.
REFERENCES:
AMOS A. LAWRENUE, Boston, Mass.
PROF. E. DANIELS, Ripon, Wis.
JNO. W. ELLIS, Cincinnati, O.
May 4, 18257. 1tf
THE PEOPLE'S
VARIETI STORE,
No. 36, Kanzas Avenue.
MESSRS. A. C. STROOK & CO.
Wish to call their attention of the citizens of
Quindaro and vicinity to their Stock of Goods,
consisting of general assortment of
Dry Goods,
GROCERIES, BOOTS, SHOES,HATS, CAPS,
READY MADE CLOTHING;
DRESS GOODS AND BONNETS
together with all the variety of Domestic Goods
usual to the trade.
HARDWARE AND CUTLERY.
Also, CARPENTER'S TOOLS, a general assortmentof
DRUGS & MEDICINES.
Paints, Oils and Dye Stuffs, Glass Ware, Window
Glass, Fine Tobacco and Bergurs, together
with the usual variety of articles of the Drug Depart
ment, hopes to give a general satisfaction.
- C. STROCK & CO,
Quindaro, May 4, 1857. 1tf
BALL, ENGLISH, & HENDERSON,
COMMISSION MERCHANTS
STORAGE AND FORWARDING,
QUINDARO, KANZAS.
REFERENCES:-Cushing, King & Degraw, 10
Warren St; New York. Simmons & beadbeater;
Forwarders, St. Louis.
BLACKSMITH & WAGON-MAKER
WANTED.
A Large Settlememt in the vicinity of Robinson,
are much in need of a Blacksmith and
Wagon-Maker. Liberal inductments will be of
fered by the Town Company, to any suc who
chose to go and supply the want.
Apply to C. B. ELLIS, Quindaro House.
Quindaro, July 11, 1857. 9-tf
TO THE PEOPLE OF KANZAS!
The Undersigned have taken the Store-Room
under the Quindaro Hotel, and offer ar wholesale
or retail, the largest and best assorted
STOCK OF MERCHANDIZE
over offered for sale in Kanzas.
In our stock will be found almost everything
suitable to the wants of the country, which we
will sell as low, if not lower, tahn can be purchased
elsewhere. We will duplicate St. Louis
hills, adding expenses of transportation. We
solicit a share of the public patronage, and will
be pleased at all times to show our goods.
JOHNSON & VEALE.
May 4th, 1857. 1tf
LAWRENCE ADVERTISEMENTS.
James G. Sands,
SADDLE, HARNESS & TRUNK
MANUFACTORY.
Always on hand, everything in my line.
Also Belting Leather, Whang Leather, Copper
Rivets,etc.
Opposite Morrow House.
Lawrence, Kanzas, April 1, 1857. 1tf
HUNT AND CLELAND,
No. 17. MASSACHUSETTS St., Lawrence, Kanzas.
RECIEVING, FORWARDING
AND
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
AND WHOLESALE DEALERS IN
FLOUR, GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.
Consignment respectfully solicited.
GEO. W. HUNT. WM. CLELAND.
July 25, 1857. 11-3 m.
S. N. WOOD & CO.,
GENERAL LAND AGENTS.,
Lawrence, Kanzas.
Will invest money, and locate Land Warrants
in all parts of Kanzas, and guarantee from 50 to
100 per cent on investment.
Letters of inquiry promptly answered.
S. N. WOOD,
COMMISSIONER OF DEEDS FOR OHIO.
Office, No. 27 Mass St., Lawrence, Kanzas.
E. D. Ladd, S. B. Prentiss,
LADD & PRENTISS,
REAL ESTATE BROCKERS AND GENERAL
LAND AGENTS
E. D. LADD,
Notary Public, Reg'r of Deeds, & Conveyancer,
Will take acknowledgements of deeds and other
papers.
Office No. 15 Massachusetts St.,
May 13, 1857. 1y
BOOKS, STATIONARY, & C.
O. WILMARTH,
LAWRENCE, K. T.,
Would inform his friends and the public generally,
that he keeps on hand as good an assortment
of articles in the above line as can be found
in the Territory, consisting of
School, Childrens' and Miscellaneous
Books! Also Blank and Memoran-
dum Books; Writing Books;
Sintes, Pencils; Musical in-
ruments, Musical Mer
chandise. & c. & c.
HIS CIRCULATING
LIBRARY:
Is supplied with the most popular works
published; and is constantly recieving additions
fromt he East.
WHITNEY HOUSE,
NO. 5 NEW HAMPSHIRE STREET,
LAWRENCE, KANZAS.
T.L. WHITNEY,......... Proprietor.
May 13, 1857. 1y
ROB'T L. FRAZER,
PRACTICAL WATCH-MAKER
AND
JEWELER!
Dealer in all kindsof
CLOCKS, WATCHES, & JEWELRY!
Watches and Jewelry
Thouroughly and Promptly Repaired.
No. 14 MAIN STREET- LAWRENCE, KANZAS.
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.
RICE, BLAKE, & EDDY,
REAL ESTATE
AND Law Office,
Room No. 5, Mason 10 TEMPLE, DEARBORN St.,
(Opposite the Post Office.)
P.O. BOX, 2532. CHICAGO, ILL.
R.A.RICE, } CHICAGO F.N. PEARE Kanzas Ter'y
J.W. EDDY,} CHICAGO
Lots, Lands and Farms for sale: Titles investigated.
Taxes paid; Collections made and
Loans negotiated; money invested for
non-resident.
AGENTS FOR QUINDARO COMPANY, KANZAS Terr'y.
And prepared to invest money in allparts of this
Territory upon shares or on commission.
Refer to Hon. C. ROBINSON, in the Territory.
BLAKE & EDDY,
Attorneys and Counsellors at Law.
May 4th. tf
CHAS B. ELLIS,
Civil Engineer and Surveyor,
Attends promptly to all descriptions of Engineering
and Land Surveying, on ressonable
terms. Also attends to all kinds of loud business.
May be found at he Office of the Quindaro
Company. Also at the Office of the PArkvelle,
Grand River, and Burlington Railroad Company, Parkville, Mo.
May 4, 1857. 1tf
KANZAS CITY.
JAMES A. FRAME B. S. CONWELLS
FRAME & CONWELLS
LARGE AND COMODIATS
POWDER MAGAZINE!
Being just completed; they are now ready to sup
ply purchasors with the celebrated
MIAMI RIFLE & BLASTING POWDER,
Which is equal to, if not superior, to any manufactured
in the United States.
OBTAINING OUR POWDER FROM THE
MIAMI POWDERWORKS,
We can sell as low, adding transportation, as it
can be purchaed in St. Louis. And our facilities
being such, we can supply all of the Western
and Southern Missouri, also, Kanzas Territory,
with Powder enough to blow them to the
Other side of Jordan.
We will recieve and store all the powder consigned
to our care.
Office at the Furniture Store,
where samples can be seen at any time.
Kanzas City, July 14, 1857.
JOSEPH M'CARTY,
FORWARDING AND COMMISSION
MERCHANT,
WHOLESALE AND RETAILER DEALERS IN
GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS
OF EVERY MIND:
Liquors, Cigars, and Tobacco.
KANZAS CITY, MO.
SALESMEM:
JAS. A. HUTCHESON JOHN H. CASWELL.
JUG. T. RYER, CLERK.
FOR AIDING
EMIGRANTS TO KANZAS.
THE KANZAS
CLAIM AGENCY
IS NOW OPEN AT QUINDARO.
By the subscriber, who having traveled over much of the most desirable land in Kanzas Territory, and having observed the necessity of such an agency on the Missouri River, in Kanzas, where emigrants, on landing, can be informed where in Kanzas thay may be able to find Claims to please them, has, after much deliberation, arrived at the conclusion that Quindaro is the most suitable point for such an agency, as jt bids fair, with its most excellent rock landing, and its central position and excellent roads into the interior, to be the point where the major part of the emigration to Kanzas will land, and procure their information about chances for Claims, &c.
The subscriber will spare no pains in posting all who desire homes in Kanzas, about where they may find Claims on lands open for pre-emption, or where they may locate with great advantages on or near very desirable lands held at present by various small tribes of Indians, who are treating with the United Stares government, and whose lands are sure to come into market in a short time.
I would further say, that for a small consideration I expect to able, at a few hours' notice, to go with individuals or companies, and show them unclaimed lands, or send a manin my employment who will be true to the emigrant in assisting him to locate or purchase Claims, having all the advantages that Kanzas affords.
The emigrant may rest assured that he will find my Agency one of the great interest to him, as I am continually in communication with various persons in the interior of Kanzaswho are desirans that I should send to their particular localities, emigrants who will erect Steanu Mills, Stores, Mechanic Shops, and will Teach Schools, & c.
The subscriber will be able and willing to give many useful hints to the new comers, that will save them much trouble and anxiety, having himself been through the mill, and paid, like many others, dear for my experience, or want of it, in making a Claim in Kanzas, because I knew of no Agency, upon my arrival in Kanzas, that could render me all that assistance that I needed in the way of posting.
Any desiring LAND WARRANTS LOCATED may do well to address me by mail, and my terms and the chances may thus be known. I am sure that I can locate or sell Land Warrants for non-residents better to their advantage then they could if they were to come to Kanzas, and spend less tahn several months.
All desiring to pre-empt land will do well to bring with them One Hundred and Sixty Acres Land Warrants, which can be used to pay for Claims upon pre-empting.
The subscriber has also connected with the aforesold Agency, the
QUINDARO
HOUSE AND LOT-LEASING
AGENCY,
And all who desire to Lease a House, Store, or Lots in Quindaro, will do well to enquire of me before spendingtime to look, and thus save time and labor.
R. C. ANDERSON.
REFERENCES:
HIGGINS BROTHERS,} Chicago, Ill.
E. H. CASTLE,
C. N. HOLDEN,
- ROOT, }Elgis, Ill.
- W. PADELFORD,
- HACENEY,
- VALENTINE } Aurora, Ill.
Quindaro, Aug. 15, 1857.
Water Cisterns.
The subscriber, an experienced head at the business, offers his services to persons wanting first-rate reservoirs for catching rain-water and keeping pure. HENRY POWELL.
June 1st, 1857. 5tf
TO RENT.
A store on Kanzas Avenue. Enquire of Br. Budington.
WYANDOTT!
DAVIS & POST,
COUSELLORS AT LAW
Exchange ..?...
KANZAS A;ENUE, WYANDOT, A. T
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Quindaro Chin-do-wan,
Saturday, August 29,1857.
FREE-STATE PLATFORM,
ADDITED JULY 16, 1857.
Whereas. At the first election of a Territorial Legislature held in Kanzas, the government was wrested from the hands of the people and an usurpation substituted in its place; and
Whereas, SAid usurpation still forced upon the people of Kanzas, and they are thereby deprived of all the rights of American citizens, therefore be it Resolved by the Free State men in Convention assembled.
I. That the Topeka Constitution and the State Government originated in a public necessity; that subsequent events have proved the wisdom and justice of that movement, and the present circumstances render it an imperative demand of justice; common sense and patriotism, that it be unswerving maintained and supported.
II. That the Topeka Constitution is the first and only choice of the Free-State men of Kanzas- that we look to our admission as a State under it as the surest and only method of regaining our lost rights and that all our efforts as a party in whatever direction shall be subservient to that end.
III. The Congress will consult the wishes of a very large majority of the inhabitants of Kanzas, immediately admitting her as a State under the Topeka Constitution.
IV. That the Free-State men of Kanzas now as hereto fore utterly deny the validity of the Territorial Legislature- that they still recognize it as the creature of fraud and violence, and that they acknowledge neither the validity nor the binding force of its enactment.
V. That the recent vote for delegates to a Constitutional Convention, has demonstrated to the world that Pro-Slavery faction is a "miserable majority" of the people of Kanzas; that an attempt to frame a Constitution by delegate s thus elected would be a gross outrage upon the people, and that the admission of Kanzas under a Constitution so framed, unless first submitted to a fair vote of the bona fide residents, would be alarming as to Justify her people in a resort to the extremes measures for the protection of their rights.
VI. That the Free-State party of Kanzas is empathically a peace party; that we deprecate agitation; that now as over we will seek to avoid all occasions of collision with the authorities of the United States, and that all we ask is simple justice and the enjoyment of the rights guaranteed to us as American citizens by the Constitution of our common country.
VII. That we urge upon the Free-State men of Kanzas the necessity of a thorough organization for the August election, and that as far as possible, a full vote be polled at that election.
-that we look to our admission as a State under ..?.. the surest and only method of regaining our lost rights and that all our efforts as a party in whatever direction shall be subservient to that end.
VIII. That we recommend to the Governor the propriety of submitting the Topeka Constitution to a full vote of all bona fide residents of Kanzas at the August election.
IX . That the Free- State Central Committee is hereby instructed to have 26,000 copies of the State Constitution of Kanzas printed in English, and 5,000 in German; for circulation throughout the Territory, and that the Free- State papers be requested to publish it in their column at an early day.
Whereas. Gov. Walker, in his speech at Topeka; as reported in the "Kanzas Statesman" of June 9th, holds the following language: "In October next, not under the set of the late Territorial Legislature, but under the laws of Congress, you, the whole people of Kanzas, have a right to elect a delegate to Congress, and to elect a Territorial Legislature," and WHEREAS, Gov. Walker has, on various occasions, used similar language, and
WHEREAS, Under the above decision "the whole people of Kanzas," may participate in an election for Delegate for Congress, and for members of the Territorial Legislature, without recognizing the validity of a Bogus Legislature imposed upon them by force, therefore
X. Resolved. That we recommend to the people of Kanzas, that-they assemble in Mass Convention at Grasshopper Falls, on the last Wednesday in August, to take such notion as may be necessary with regard to that election.
XI. Finally, that standing upon the eternal principles of justice and truth, contending only for what is right, we, here, to-day, renew ..?..
Fealty to the great cause in which we are engaged, and pledge to each other our firm, united and persevering efforts for the final triumph of Freedom in Kanzas.
Resolved, That we also recommend that a Delegate Convention be held at the same time and place, to carry out the decisions of the Mass Convention, and that each district be entitled to twice the number of delegates they are entitled to of Senators and Representatives under the State appointment.
WHEREAS, We have reliable information that preparations are being made in some parts of the State of Missouri to control the result of the coming elections in Kanzas; Therefore, be it
Resolved, That Gen. James H. Lane be appointed by this Convention, and authorized to organize the people in the several districts, to protect the ballot-boxes at the approaching elections in Kanzas.
FREE-STATE PLATFORM.
OF MARCH 10,1857.
WE citizens of Kanzas, in Delegate Convention assembled at Topeka, March 10th, 1857, Resolve and Declare:
Whereas, A body of men recently assembled at Lecompton, and chuming to be the Legislative Assembly of Kanzas Territory, have adopted a regulation, purposing to be law, for taking the census and electing delegates to a Constitutional Convention, proposed to be held in that place in September next, and
Whereas, The said Assembly was the creature of fraud, and its members the representatives of a people foreign to the Territory, and
Whereas, The Organic Act does not Authorize the territorial legislative powers, even when legitimately convened, to pass any enabling act to change the government of the same, and
Whereas, The act of this assembly is partisan as its character, clearly contemplates fraud, for the recurrence of which it offers inadequate security, while it deprives the Executive of the Territory of the power to prevent or remedy such fraud, leaves the control of the census and election in the hands of the pretended officers, not chosen by the people of Kanzas, who are of violent characters and hostile to the best interests of the territory; and
Whereas, Said net purports to disfranchise certain bona fide settlers of Kanzas, who have filed their declaration of intention to become citizens, and are recognized as voters by the Organic Act; and
Whereas, There is no provision in the said regulation for submitting the Constitution so framed to the vote of the people of the Territory; therefore
Resolved, That the people of Kanzas Territory cannot participate in any election under such regulation, without compromising their rights as American citizens, sacrificing the best interests of Kanzas and jeopardizing the public peace.
Resolved: That having suffered under this misrule of persons, pretending to be the local officials of this Territory, we have lost all confidence in the integrity of the administration of the laws, however just there laws may appear to some on their face.
Resolved. That with the people of any Territory "alone," rests the right to change the form of their government, subject to the approval of Congress, given before or after steps formation of a State government have been taken; and further, that a Territorial government is exten constitutional, and, at best, under ordinances of Congress, purely temporary.
Resolved. That the Constitution framed at Topeka, by the representatives of the people of Kanzas, and ratified by popular vote, is still the choice of a majority of our citizens, as the form of a government, and that we maintain and urge on Congress our immediate admission as a state under its
Resolved, That the policy of the Free State party has always been averse to any movement of an aggressive character, and that violence has never been resorted to save in self defense.
Resolved. That we make no tests for membership in the Free State party, save that of the exclusively of domestic slavery from Kanzas by subsequent legislation.
Resolved, That we regard the presence of peaceful relations between out citizens as conducive to their beat personal welfare as well as indispensable to the perfect development and expansion of the various economical interests of the Territory, to the end thereof that such relations may be obtained and permanently established amongst us, we earnestly appeal to all men of whatever party, to submit all differences of opinion growing out of the question of our future internal domestic institutions to the test of sound reason , and enlightened, though friendly discussion, and to the final arbitrament of the ballot box.
Provided, That any attempt to abridge or impair the freedom of speech, oral or written, or of the ballot box, or other constitutional rights, will be held as just cause of departure from this policy.
Resolved, That Congress having presented the principles of squatter sovereignty enunciated in the Kanzas bill as the basis of the political action of the people of Kanzas, we are inflexibly determined to abide by its faithful execution as we ever have resolutely opposed its violation, and ever will while it remains on the statue book.
MISELLANEOUS.
Whereas, Hon. James Buchanan, in a debate in the Senate of the United States, on the admission of Michigan into the Union with a Constitution framed in a similar manner to the State Constitution of Kanzas, declared the people "stood upon their rights-rights secured to them by the Constitution." That having formed a Constitution, elected their officers, "and the whole machinery of a State Government being perfected- that having assumed this attitude they could demand their admission as a matter of right, and as "an act of justice," and that to repel a State under such circumstances is sufficient to induce fear for the consequences and cause statesmen to " tremble at an act of such injustice, " and
Whereas, The present Democratic Administration, by virtue of the pledges made by its leaders in the late Presidential campaign, is in all honor bound to use its influence, and lend its aid to make Kanzas a Free State; and
Whereas, The Democratic party has in some of the States, made the admission of Kanzas as a Free State, the issue in the election of James Buchanan, and large numbers of Democrats were influenced to vote for him upon this issue; therefore
1. Resolved, That the people of Kanzas have a right to look with confidence to the present Chief Executive of the nation for an approval of their course, and for assistance in procuring their admission into the Union under the Topeka Constitution,
a. 2. Resolved. That this Convention would urge upon the State Legislature, the importance of assembling in June according to adjournment, and take such actions as may be necessary to secure the vitality of the State Government, and its recognition by Congress.
2. Resolved. That the Territorial laws ( so called,) of Kanzas had their origin in fraud, were imposed upon the Territory by Usurpation and violence, in bold defiance and subversion of the Constitution, the Organic Act, and every principle of justice, and are therefore nall and void; and we respectfully request the Territorial Executive to refuse to enforce any of said fraudulent enactments till Congress shall provide for an election of a Territorial Legislature by the people of Kanzas, without interference from foreign States.
a. 4. Resolved, That it is a shameless hypocrisy for a political party to adopt for their principles, the doctrine of "popular sovereignty," while they justify the most patent and flagrant violation of it, and persist in subjecting citizens of the United States to a foreign tyranny unparalleled in history.
5. Resolved, That the banking system obartered by the Territorial Legislature, ( so called,) not only had its origin in fraud, but is a fraud in itself, and we caution all against receiving its notes and currency.
6. Resolved, That as good citizens we are ever willing to contribute to the support of a legitimate government, but we have no tribute voluntarily to offer to the tyranny that robs us of our constitutional and inalienable rights.
7. Resolved, That the census act of the late Missouri Kanzas Legislature, is a cheat and a swindle, requiring in one section, as a condition for voting, registration without residence, and in another residence without registration-the design of which is apparent to all who are familiar with the usurpation in Kanzas.
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JOSEPH M'CARTY,
FORWARDING AND COMMISSION
MERCHANT,
WHOLESLAE AND RETAIL DEALER IN
GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS
OF EVERY KIND;
Liquors, Cigars and Tobacco.
KANZAS CITY, MO.
SALESMEN"
JAS. A. HUTCHESON, JOHN H. CASWELL.
J. O. T. REESE, CLERK.
Water Cisterns.
THE Subscriber, an experienced hand at the
business, offers his services to persons wanting
first-rate reservoirs for catching rain-water
and keeping it pure. Drop him a line at Parkville,
Mo. HENRY POWELL.
June 1st. 1857. 5tf
CHAS. B. ELLIS,
Civil Engineer & Surveyors,
Attends promptly to all descriptions of Engineering
and Land Surveying, on reasonable terms. Also, attends to all kinds of land business.
May be found at the Office of the Quindaro
Company. Also, At the Office of the Parkville,
Grand River, and Burlington Railroad Company.
Parkville, Mo.
May 4,1857. 1tf
LAWRENCE ADVERTISEMENTS,
James G. Sands,
SADDLES, HARNESS & TRUNK
MANUFACTORY.
Always on hand, everything in my line.
Also Belting Leather, Whang Leather, Copper
Rivets, & c.
Opposite Morrow House.
Lawrence, Kanzas, April 1, 1857. 1tf
HUNT & CLELAND,
No. 17. MASSACHUSETTS ST., LAWRENCE, KANZAS,
RECEIVING, FORWARDING
AND
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
AND WHOLESALE DEALERS IN
FLOUR, GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.
Consignments respectfully solicited.
GEO. W. HUNT. WM. CLELAND.
July 25, 1857. 11-3m.
S. N. WOOD & CO.,
GENERAL LAND AGENTS,
Lawrence, Kanzas,
Will invest money, and locate Land Warrants
In all parts of Kanzas, and guarantee from 50 to
100 per cent on investment.
Letters of enquiry promptly answered.
S. N. WOOD,
COMMISSIONER OF DEEDS FOR OHIO.
Office, No. 27 Mass. St., Lawrence, Kanzas.
E. D. Ladd, S. B. Prentiss,
LADD & PRENTISS,
REAL ESTATE BROKERS AND GENERAL
LAND AGENTS.
E. D. LADD,
Notary Public, Reg'r of Deeds, & Conveyaneer,
Will take acknowledgements of deeds and other
papers.
Ofice, No. 15 Massachusetts St.,
LAWRENCE, KANZAS.
May 13, 1857. ly.
BOOKS, STATIONAERY & C.
O. WILLIOAMARTH,
Lawrence, K.T.,
Would inform his friends and the public generally,
that he keeps on hand as good an assrt
ment of articles in the above line as can be found
in the Territory, consisting of
School, Childrens; and Miscellaneous
Books! Also Blank and Memoran-
Dun Books; Writing Books;
Slates, Pencils, Musical In-
Sruments, Musical Mer
Chandise, & c. &c.
HIS CIRCULATING
LIBRARY!
Is supplied with some of the most popular works
published, and is constantly receiving additions
from the East.
WHITNEY HOUSE,
NO. 5 NEW HAMPSHIRE STRRET,
LAWRENCE, KANZAS.
T. L. WHITNEY,- - - Proprietor.
May 13, 1857. 1y
ROB'T L. FRAZER,
PRACTICAL WATCH-MAKER
AND
JEWELER!
Dealer in all kinds of
CLOCKS, WATCHES & JEWELRY!
Watches and Jewelry
Thoroughly and Promptly Repaired.
No. 14 MAIN STREET------LAWRENCE, KANZAS.
The Beautiful & Un-
Rivaled Regular
PASSENGER STEAMER
MORNING STAR,
T. H. BRIERLY, Master.
B. M. BLOSSOM, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CLERK,
-LEAVES-
St. Louis for St. Joseph,
Every alternate TUESDAY, at 4 o'clock, P. M.
LEAVES
St, Joseph for St. Louis,
Every alternate MONDAY, at 10 o'clock, A. M.
FOR SAINT LOUIS,
Leaves Leavenworth City, Parkville, Quindaro, Wyandotte, Kanzas, Independence, Liberty, Richfield, Sibley, Camden and Wellington, on TUESDAYS, June 9th and 23d, July 7th and 21st, August 4th and 18th , Sept. 1st, and 23th, October 13th and 27th, November 10th.
Passing Parkville at 7 o'clock, A. M.: Quindaro
at 7 1/2 , AM." Wyandotte at 8 AM.; Kanzas
at 9 AM.; Wayne City at 11 AM.; Liberty
at 12 M.; Richfield at 2 PM.; Sibley at
3, PM.; Camden at 5, P.M.; Wellington at 6,
P.M.; remaining at Lexington over night.
The MORNING STAR was built, without
regard to cost, for a first class Missouri River
Packet, and in point so speed, elegance and luxUrious
recommendations, is pre-eminently without
A rival in the trade. Every effort will be made
On the part of her officers, and their subordinates,
To secure the completest comfort, safety, and conVenience
of passengers.
May 30, 1857.
HALL, ENGLISH & HENDERSON,
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
STORAGE AND FORWARDING,
QUINDARO, KANZAS.
REFERENCES:- Cushing, King & Degraw, 10
Warren St., New York. Simmons & Leadbenter,
Forwearders, St. Louis.
STONE CUTTING
AND MASONARY.
FREDERICK KLAUS,
HAS OPENED A
STONE YARD IN QUINDARO,
And is prepsared to furnish all kinds of
CUT STONE FOR BUILDING PURPOSES,
MADE OF
Material of a Superior Quality from a quarry
Which he has opened near this place. A sample
Of it may be seen in his residence, No. 13, O St.
He will also contract for buildings at reasonable
Rates, and is prepared to execute promptly, and
In good style, all work entrusted to him.
Quindaro, May 1st, 1857. 1tf
BLACKSMITH & WAGON-MAKER
WANTED.
A Large Settlement in the vicinity of RobinSon,
are much in need of a Blacksmith and
Wagon-Maker. Liberal inducements will be ofFered
by the Town Company, to any such who
Chose to go and supply the want.
Apply to C. B. ELLIS, Quindaro House.
Quindaro, July 11, 1857. D-tf
K. M. Simpson. O. H. Macauly.
SIMPSON & MACAULY,
FORWARDING & COMMISSION
MERCHANTS,
QUINDARO, KANZAS.
REFERENCES :
AMOS A. LAWRENCE, Boston, Mass.
PROF. E. DANIELS, Ripon, Wis.
JNO. W. ELLIS Cincinnati, O.
May 4, 1857. 1tf
FOR SALE.
FARM FOR SALE.
ONE Hundred and Sixty Acres of Land, sit
uated on Seven Mile Creek, one mile west
of Delaware, and three miles from Leavenworth,
on military road-12 acres under cultivation.
A Good double-hewed log House, an excellent
Spring, and well timbered. Terms liberal.
Enquire of BLOOD, BASSETT & CO.
No.3 Kanzas Avenue.
Quindaro, May 20, 1857. 2tf
FARM FOR SALE.
One Hundred and Sixty Acres, situated on
the N. E. Qr of Sec. 34. Town 9, R. 21 on
the Del. T. Lands, seven miles from Delaware,
and eight from Leavenworth. Eighty acres are
under cultivation. On the premises there is a
good Double-Hewed Log House, an excellent
neighborhood, Terms liberal. Enquire of
BLOOD, BASSETT & CO.
No. 3 Kanzas Avenue.
Quindaro, May 20, 1857. 2tf
FOR SALE.
THE MACHINERY in the Steamer Hartford,
consisting in part of two Boilers and two
Engines, at St. Mary's Missionn, on Kanzas
River. Terms liberal. Enquire of
BLOOD, BASSETT & CO.,
June 4. tf4 At Quindaro or Lawrence.
TIMBER LAND FOR SALE !
60 ACRES of fine Timber Land, situated on
the Wyandott and Lawrence Stage road,
three miles from Quindaro, six miles from Wyandot,
and two and a half miles from Parkvile.
the above land borders on improvements, has a
fine spring of water, and well covered with oak
and walnut Timber. It is rolling land.
Price, $25 per acre. Enquire of
NEWMAN & AINSWORTH.
Kanzas Avenue.
Quindaro, June 30, 1857. 2m8
Flouring Mills for Sale.
THE Subscriber has two Portable Flouring
Mills (Burr Stone,) all ready and complete
To be attached to pwer, for sale, very low.
ISSAC W. ANDREW.
Corner Kanzas Avenue and Levee.
May 20, 1857. 2tf
FOR SALE
BY
JOHNSON & VEALE,
10 BALES brown sheeting.
7 cases of bleached sheetings and shirtings.
12 cases of assorted prints.
150 kegs assorted nails.
50 boxes assorted window glass.
70 dozen door locks and latches.
SCREWS ASSORTED.
2 dozen Huctche ;s counter scales.
1 « Tea « «
6 boxes assorted glass tumblers.
12 assorted glassware.
Log chains, trace chains, shovels, spades, forks,
Scyther and coffee mills ; shot guns, rifles, revolvers, shot-belts and powder-flasks ; broad cloths, cassimers, tweeds and satinetts ; black
Silks, dress silks, lawns and chalks ; herages, hats
and bonnets, boots and shoes. A large stock of
VARIETY GOODS
AND
Yankee Notions,
All of which are offeres at UNUSUALLY LOW
PRICES, TO CASH CUSTOMERS.
May 4th. 3 t
ADDITIONAL.
WE have recieved, in addition to our former
stock,
30 bb ;s. CEMENT, 10 doz. BROOMS, 10 doz
BUKETS, 2 doz. WASH TUBS, 2000
Seamless BAGS, 20 Bundles SASH,
100 kegs assort'd NAILS,
100,000 asso'd CIGARS,
5 boxes TOBACCO.
All of which will be sold unusually low for cash.
June 1st, 1857. 4 JOHNSON & VEALE.
IRELAND & M'CORKLE,
CARPENTERS ANS JOINERS,
QUINDARO, KANZAS
ARE PREPARED TO ATTEND TO
BUILDING in all its Branches
Contracts for Buildings taken, Stores filled up
And all work in their line promptly attended to
May 4, 1857. 1tf
QUINDARO
STEAM SAW MILL CO.
The citizens of Quindaro and vicinti are
Hereby informed that the Saw Mill belonging to
The above Company is now inoperation, and that
Lumber can be furnished on the most accomoDating
terms.
Quindaro, May 14th, 1857. 1tf
F. Johnson Geo. W. Veale.
JOHNSON & VEALE,
WHOLESSALE & RETAIL DEALERS IN
GENERAL MERCHANDISE,
QUINDARO, KANZAS.
AGENTS for sale of Pittsburg Salamander
Safes and German Anchor Bolting Cloths.
Particular attentiion paid to putting up
Orders.
May 4th, 1857. 1tf
THE PEOLE OF KANZAS !
The Undesigned have taken the Store-Room
under the Quindaro Hotel, and offer at whole sale
or retail, the Largest and best assorted
STOCK OF MERCHANDIZE
Ever offered for sale in Kanzas.
In our stock will be found almost everything
suitable to the wants of the country, which we
will sell as low, if not lower, than can be purchased
elsewhere. We will duplicate St. Louis
bills, adding expenses of transportation. We
solicit a share of the public patronage, and will
be pleased at all times to show our goods.
JOHNSON & VEALE.
May 4th, 1857. 1tf
THE PEOPLE'S
VARIETY STORE,
No. 38, Kanzas Avenue.
MESSRS. A. C. STROCK & CO.
Wish to call the attention of the citizens of
Quindaro and vicintiy to their Stock of Goods.
Consisting of a general assortment of
Dry Goods,
GROCERIES, BOOTS, SHOES, HATS, CAPS,
READY MADE-CLOTHING.
DRESS GOODS & BONNETS
Together with all the variety of Domestic Goods
Usual to the Trade.
HARDWARE AND CUTLERY,
Also, CARPENTER 'S TOOLS, a general assortment of
DRUGS & MEDICINES,
Paints, Oils and Dye Stuffs, Glass Ware, Window
Glass, Fine Tobacco and Segars, together
with the usual variety of articles usually found
in that line of business.
DR. WELBORN, who is a practical Physician,
having special care of the Drug Department,
hopes to give general satisfaction.
A. C. STROCK & CO.
Quindaro, May 4, 1857. 1tf
ARCHITECTS AND BUILDERS.
S. F. OTIS & C. H. CARPENTER,
PRACTICAL BUILDERS,
ARE ready to contract for the Erection of
Stres, Residences, & c. All work
Promptly executed, in the best manner.
REFERENCES :
Gov, CHAS ROBINSON, SHEPHERD & HENRY.
A. GRAY O. H. MACAULY, M. B. PRIDE.
Quindaro, Aug 14, 1857. 14
OH YES, NEW HORSES TO THE
OLD COACH !
W. J. M'COWN & CO.
(Successors to M'Cown & Buck.)
Have a large Stock of well assorted
DRY GOODS,
GROCERIES,
HARDWARE, CROCKERY,
-BOOTS AND SHOES,-
Hats, Caps, Clothing, Yankee Notions
&c., &c.,
Which will be sold low for Cash, either a
Wholesale or Retail.
Please give us a call at
No. 4, North Kanzas Avenue.
Quindaro, Julu .. ?.., 1857. 9-tf
RUSSELL'S
FIRE & WATER PROOF
PATENT
MASTINC ROOFING
ON CANVASS.
THIS Roofing is applicable to steep or flat
Roofs, Steam Decks, Rail Road Oarn,
Foundreis, &c., &c. It is Fire-Proof, will not
crack or run, will wear under foot, and is adapted
to Roofs of every description. It can be put out
over old shingles, tin and metal roofs without removing
the same.
This roofing is desirabl3e on account of it low
cost, easy application, great durability, and exact
adaption to any climate, by its expantion and
contraction through the influence of heat and
cold. It will unquestionably by far excell any
Roofing now in use, Tin and Slate not excepted.
The undersigned have puchased the full and
exclusive right of manufacturing and vending
the above roofing for the Territory of Kanzas,
and are prepared to execute all orders with
promptness and dispatch.
Town and County rights for sale.
For further particulars inquire of the subscribErs.
SHEPHERD, HENRY & CO.
Quindaro, K. T. May 28, 1857.
SHEPHERD & HENRY
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
HARDWAREW AND STOVES,
QUINDARO KANZAS.
-AGENTS FOR-
J. M. Crosby's Patent Eccentric Latches, Locks
And Bolts..
R. H. Pease's Horse Powers & Agricultural Im-
Plements.
P. Rollhaus' Patent, First Premium, Knicker
Bocker Cooking Ranges.
J .M. B. Davidson's Fire King Safes.
WM. SHEPHERD. D. D. HENR
N.B All kinds of Job Work neatly and
Promptly done.
WYANDOTT !
CAUTION !
ALL persons are hereby cautioned against purChasing
Certificates No. 122 and 430, issued
To me by the Quindaro Company for Shares, as
The said Certificates have been Lost or Stolen.
J. M. WINCHELL.
Wyandott, Aug. 1. 15 2 mo
DAVIS & POST.
COUNSELLORS AT LAW
Exchange Building,
KANZAS AVENUE, WYANDOT, K.T
May 4, 1857 1tf
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.
RICE, BLAKE & EDYY,
REAL ESTATE
AND
Law Office,
Room No. 5, MASONIC TEMPLE, DEARBORN ST.
(Opposite the Post Office.)
P. O. Box, 2532. CHICAGO, ILL.
R. A. RICE,} Chicago F. N. BLAKE, { Kanzas
J. W. EDDY, « « { Terr'y.
Lots, Lands and Farms for sale ; Titles InvestiGated
; Taxes paid ; Collections made and
Loans negotiated ; Money invested for
Non-residents.
AGENTS FOR QUINDARO COMPANY, KANZAS TER'Y,
And prepared to invest money in all parts of the
Territory upon share or on commission.
Refer to Hon. C. ROBINSON, in the Territory,
BLAKE & EDDY,
Attorneys and Counsellors at Law.
May 4th. tf
2000 BUSHELS
SEED WHEAT
TO ARRIVE AND SALE by the sub-
Scribers, at
QUINDARO, KANZAS,
Of the following varieties, viz :-Genesee or Blue
Stem, Smooth, White Wheat, and the Mediterranean,
a bearded Wheat, both sure crops and
very productive.
The above Wheat has been grown on their
farms, in Eastern Indiana, for several years, with
most satisfactory results, and is carefully selected.
They therefore recommend it to the entire
confidence of the Farmers of Kanzas.
Persons desiring to produce good Seed
Wheat, should send in their orders as early as
Possible during this month.
Address R. P. GRAY & BRO.
Quindaro, K. T.
Aug. 4th, 1857. 13
BREADSTUFFS AND GROCERIES,
300 SACKS FLOUR, Superfine, Extra and
Double Extra.
50 Bbls. Flour, Superfine, Extra and Double
Extra.
4 Bbls. Crackers.
60Bushels Corn and Meal.
2000 Canvassed Hams.
10 Bbls. Sugar- Brown and Crushed.
10 « and Kegs Syrup and Molasses.
Old Hamburg Chees, Figs, Dairy Salt,
Tea, Coffee, Rice, Vinegar,
HOUSES,
Window and Door Frames, Lath Sash, Nails
And Glass, for sale by
HALL, ENGLISH & HENDERSON.
Quindaro, July 25, 1857. 11-tf
TO RENT.
A STORE on Kanzas Avenue. Enquire of
Dr. Budington
JAMES A. FRAME. H. B. CONWELL.
FRAME & CONWELL'S
LARGE AND COMMODIUS
POWDER MAGAZINE !
Being just completed, they are now ready to appPly
purchasers with the celebrated.
MIAMI RIFLE & BLASTING POWDER,
Which is equal, if not superior, to any manufacTured
in the United State.
OBTAINING OUR POWDER FROM THE
MIAMI POWDER WORKS.
We can sell as low, adding transportation, as it
can be purchased in St. Louis. And our facilities
being such, we can supply all of Western
and Southern Missouri, also, Kanzas Territory,
with Powder enough to blow to the
Otherside of Jordan.
We will recieve and store all the powder conSigned
to our care.
Office at the Furniture Store,
Where samples can be seen at any time.
Kanzas City, July 14, 1857.