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FjrMhjeO Gillie).
"LIBERTY OK DEATH."'
Prairio City, Kauzas, Sept. 10, 1857.
. . Temporary Suspension,.
Tbti'far-famod te?t, 'erected by the
gallant and gonerous ladioi of Prairie
City for, our office, ha "gin eout."
Wind, rain, dust and wood-worm
filings are eloinents which we have
had to contend with' for sorno, time
past ; and now that they have galnad
tho coroplote nrasitery over us, we are
coropollod to '" pack np oar, duds "
and suspend, the publication of our
paper, until wo get removod into our
new office, which is now building.
Wo exceedingly regret that we are
obliged to resort to such proceedings,
but our patrons must remember that
" this is .Kanzas," 'and consequently
ruafco due allowances. Wo hope to
appear again in the- course of three
or four weeks. Till than, adieu ,1
To the Tree State Voters of Kauzas.
The Executive Territorial Com
mittoe, appointed by the lata Grass
hopper .Falls Convention, learn with
xtreme mortification that side issucb
are being introduced into the politics
of the Territory, in differonb locali
ties, the tendency of which is to di
vide and distract the party, and great
ly reducq tho Free Stato vote. In
Bomai localities, divisions are liable
to arise, growing out of a desire to
adjourn the -Territorial Legislature in
favor of a-Stato -organization. We
beg our friod9 of the cause to be
wholly silent on that subjoot, in their
local election ; but leave it to- the
good suns'o of a majority of- the Free
State members, when convenod, and
the circumstances surrounding them
at the time of the assemblage of the
Legislature, to guide thorn in the
eontingency. . .' ' '
In othei localities- tho enemies of
freedom are introducing the location
of 'county scats asu source of dis
cords That our enom'ws will be fruit
ful ;in their inventions to circumvont
us, and will.resort to every expedien
cy in then' power to distract, there is
no doubt ; but tho members of tho
Free State party who are guided by
vrinciple,, will not listen for a mo
nieut to any influences which may
tend to a 'division of our strength.
The location of county seats will be
sottled by a fair voto of all the resi
dents of a county, or by some other
just and equitable arrangement; and
the people will not allow such ques
tions to influence them in their elect
ions. In nominations, select good
and true men i let tho only interrog
atory be : " Will ho labor by an hon
orable means to tuako Kanzas a Free
State, and is ho honest and capable?"
These intorrogatorios, answered in the
affirmativeshould secure to the can
didato every 1 Free State vote in tho
district. This done, inafow mouths
the great sources of discord will be
settled, the common interact will be
subserved, freedom fully established,
and our local matters can thon be
looked after, without endarigoring.t he
froedom of the country, . o: hazard
ing d causo which- has engaged tho
earnest attention of good mou and
trno in all parts of the country. t '
GEO. W.. SMITU'.vCA'n.,'
iLttcttt: G. W. Hutchinson, See'y,,
.... ... u ; ; ;.
' The Right Kind of Talk.. r.
Wo find the following righteous
intiraehts in ohe;of our Illinois ex
hangos. , We hope they are heartily
ondDMPd 1J every lover' of freedom,
throughbut the country i ,,. . ,
, ''No taxation without represents
lion, vr.il tho' principle npon which
our Revolutionary battlcR were fought
Taxation witbot representation' id
what the' present administration is
trying to enforce upon the Free' State
inh in Kansas. Such aconi'se, per
pintod in, will kindle every spark of
patriotic fire in tho country into a
flame.', The'people 'of this country
are not willing that the principle.- of
4Ka American Revolution shoUld be
erushod 'out on'the plains of Kansas;
thdv that witnesses' the success
of the attempt, ' will ' be the day "of
doom to the Republic, bupn an up
Wir1 of the libertv-lovincr massos,
deb a kindling of the watch ' of
fioedoro, such consolidation lor resist.
' . ann will rtnvt fori what has
H.vef Uioti .teeo' ehrOnitfed m the
aSeefWUry."
Death of Distinguished Persons . '
Dr. Thomas L. Dick, author of
"The Christian Philosopher," and
of several other works of a pious and
instructive nature, whiohr have met
with high acceptance andjpopularity,
expired at his residence in Droughty
Ferry, whore he had lived forv the
long period of more than thirty years,
quietly prosecuting his astronomical
studies, engaged in tho labors of an
unostentatious benevolence and enj oy-
ing the warm respect of all around him.
Dr. Dick had attained the ripe old
age of 63. The removal of one who
had so far exceeded the ordinary limit
of llnmen Ufa is scarcely a matter of
surpriso; but the ezamplo of his calm,
genial, honorable arid useful history,
is one that should not he. without its
salutary influence: A'yearor two
ago his services in popularizing Sci
ence were acknowledged fyr' the gift
of one of those scanty pensions which
are allotted to the reward of such la
bors. He was thrice married, and a
widow survives him. ' ' ' '
Eastern papers announce the death
of the Hon. Franklin Dexter, former
ly a distinguished lawyer and Whig
politioian in Boston. Mr. Dexter
wps the son of the Hon. Samuel Dex
ter, and was by birth and marriage
connected with several of the most
prominent and wealthy families in
Masschusetts. At tho bar, he occu
pied for many years a leading po6i
tion, being esteemed both forhis learn
ing and eloquence, and his services
being much sought after in criminal
casts.
Eugene Sue is doad. The brilliant
meteor, whose apparition in the
horizen once dazzled so many eyes in
each hemisphere, has at length fallen
He was not a man to bo followed to
his last home with earnest funeral
commendation. His character lackod
that force of principle essential to
unity of purpose and a consistent ca
reer. Profossing an ardent lovo of
humanity, ho was the most self-indul
gentof mortals.
Among the deaths mentioned in
the latest London papers, is that of
Charles Bonaparte, Prince of Canino,
the eldest son of Lucien Bonaparte,
brother of the first Emperor, and well
known by his work on tho Birds of
America, and by othor contributions
to natural science. He was born in
Paris in 1803, and died there July
29th, at his residence in tho Rue de
Scftte, at the age of 54. He had mar
ried Zonaide, the only daughter of
Joseph Bonaparte, with whom he
received a very large dowery. ' She
died in 1854.
Hon. James C. Dobbin, late Score-
tar of the Navy, died at Fayolte ville,
N. 0., on tho 4th of August.
Select Sohool. ,: ' '
' We take pleasure in directing at
tention to the advertisement of Mr.
W. N. Shed, under tho , caption of
" Select School," to be found in our
advertising columns.. A good school
is what is much needed in Prairie
City, and from tho partial ' acquaint
ance we have with Mr. Sued, we are
of tho opinion that he is possessed
of all the qualifications essential to
constitute a porfoct teacher. Among
tho branches of education of which
ho proposes to give instruction, it
will be observed, is Phrenology.
This is a new feature to he introduced
into common schools,' and we con
sider it an, excellent and very impor
tant one.: .. We have no doubt hut
that Mr. Shed will meet -with all the
encouragement ho dosires ' ,' ;''
Rats. Roaches, Bed Bugs, Insects.
"CostarV Rat, Roach, Ac'.,1 Ex
terminator;, f ' Cpstor's,' Bed Bug Ex
terminator ; ti '.'CostarW'.' Electrio
Powder, for Ants, Insects, !lic. (Tho
only' infallible reraodios known;) ' 10
' ;j'Qoify?' sends by mail,1 ''pre
paid, a sample box of Ilat,.Iioaoh,
etc., Ex. to any address in thai U, S.t
on receipt of 81,' or 'tho 'Electric
Powder Wr 63c! ' (TJie Bed-BngEx.',
being a liquid cannot bi sent by mail .)
jtlT "Coatar'' will furnish, Drug. :
gists, Dealers and Store-KoeporS, a
810 Sampl Package Of his various
preparations (assorted) With 1 Circa
iars. Bills, Posters, Ac, on receipt of
85, (leaving baU.of 85. due .when
sold,) in order that thsy may tost
their merits. ,;,,:, ,,,;,,.'
r JS3T See Advertisenent. , For Cir
culars, Ar address Oostaf,"' No.
388 Breodnay, N. Y. " r
Road Convention.
In pursuance of public notice, a
Mass' Convention was held at Prairie
City, on 'Wednesday, Sept, 2d, to
take preliminary steps for a road
from the Kansas river near Wyan-
dott, southward to tho Neosho Valley.
The following gentlemen wero ap
pointed the officors of tho convention:
Pmldent,- Lieut. Gov. W. Y.
Roberts, of Wyandott.
"iiyki jpmidenta, -Mr. Bassktt,' of
Quindaro ; Mr. Bartlett, of Gard
ner; Mr. Ausxw, of ( Centropolis ;
Mr. GiFroRD, of Prairie City ; Mr.
Oliver, ofSusianai ;
Secretarict, Dt. II. .J. Caksiff,
of Prairie City ; J. M. WwcHRtL, of
Wyandott. , t .
. On motion of Mr. Ouvsb, a busi
ness committee of rive was appointed
by the chair, consisting of Messrs.
Dr. Graham, of Prairie City ; Gray,
of Wyandott; Nbwmak, of Quindaro;
Austin, of Centropolis, and Bart
lett, o f Gardner; 'On motion,
Judge McKat -of .Wyandott, was,ad-i
ded to the committee. 1
I Judge McKay, chairman of the
committee, submitted the following
report, which on motion, was ac
cepted.'"'"' .. ,
; Whereas, The rapid settlement
and growing interest Of Southern
Kanzas, demand a more easy com
munication with the Missouri river,
and
Whereas, It is for tho interest of
the Territory, that the commercial
metropolis of this region be located
within the limits of said Territory;
therefore
Resolved, That a road be construct
ed from the mouth of Kanzas River,
leading to the south-west portion of
Kanzas Teritory.
Etsolved, That a committee of
three from Quindaro, three from Wy
andott, one from Susiana, one from
Shawnee, one from Olathe, one from
Prairie City and one from Centropo
lis be chosen, whose duty is shall bo;
1st, To solicit funds to defray tho
expenses of a preliminary survey.
' 2d',''Employ one or more Engin
eers, .who, under the direction of the
committee, shall mako a survey and
plan of said road from the Kanzas
River Southward.
3d, Put the same under contract
at the earliest possible day.
4th, Confer with other towns in
terested on tho same general route.
5th, Report at some future time
and place to be fixod by this meeting.
On motion the repot of the com
mitteo was adopted.
' Tho following gentlemsn were then
appointed 1 under the ' second res
olution. ' j ' '', ',' '
Quindaro Alfred Gray, G. W.
Veaue, M. D. Newman.
Wyandott -J. M. Winchell, J.
D. Chesnot, Daniel Khxiw. ' "
, . Susiana -A. L. Olivir., ','
. Shawnee Cyprian Chotead. .
Gardner -0. B. Garoner.
Olathe -Dr. J. B. Barton.
' Mx:CamUh---J. M. Haroiss. ;.'
Praire City -H. Gifford.
, Centropolis J, A. Marcell.
Princeton Mr. Malkone,
On motion of Mr. Oliver, the
committee was directed to' report at
a meeting to he held on Wednesday,
the 16th in's.t., at Olathe. ',
i On motion of Mr. Bartlett, the
following resolution was adopted.
" Resolved, That in case any member
of this committee cannot act, he may
have power to appoint a substitute,
and provided no substitute he thus
appointed, the committee shall have
power to fill the vacancy. '" !
JOn ,'motioa of Mr. Winqhell, the
members of the committee then pres
ent, wero authorised to meet and or
ganize the'ir body immediately. : '
'' On motion, tho Secretaries were
Instructed to prepare copies, of the
proceedings of this convention,, for
publication in tho papers publishod
in Quindai1, Wyandott, Prairie City
and Centropolis, ' and that, all other
papers' friendly to the, road, be re
questod to publish the same, i .
On motion, it was resolved that
this meeting do now adjourn to meet
at Olathe, on Wednesclay,; tho 10th
inst., at 12 o'clock, and that all per
sons interested in the road be invited
to attend the convention. - -
r " n.J,CANirr, 1 V '
-'' J.M. WlNCHBLL,t SK"'
; Prairie Oity, Sept. 2d, 1857. " ' I
far Attention ie invited to the ad
vertisewohl1 of MejUjte. Bassbtt A
Dttia i la ear advsrtWlBg eo'rtHaV.
Something Good for Ned Bowers.
PlSASANT RSTBIAT, TltOniA OlTY K. T.)
.. . ' .August SGth 1857. J '
Editor of the Champion Dear
Sir : , In looking over your papor of
the Oth inst,, I discovered an adver
tisouiont which interostod mo, as I am
a candidate for tho samo offico of
whiohit sneaks. It reads somewhat
thus: "DEAn Colonel, will you
please to announce me as a candidate
for matrimony," and it was signed at
tho bottom, "Neh Bowers." ' As I
think myself fully ablo and compe
tent to perform all tho duties of a
house-keeper, I would just say that
I am of tho required ago with which
the subscriber wishes to join his des
tiny ; therefore, should this meet his
eye, and also his approbation, let
him communicate through, tho Cham
pion, or personally, to me, (as his ad
dress is not known.) JNow there are
some things that I wish to be made
known, so that a right understanding
may be had on the subject, and that
is this : Should I be so fortunate as
to get a companion, he shall be sole
proprietor and manager of all affairs
with which the pantaloon communi
ty has to do under similar circum
stances ; that is, those which apper
tain to the family circle. Now, in
regard to my personal beauty, I loave
that for other people to say, which
has boon acknowledged by a host of
admirers, to bo the very ideal of beau
ty . and witticism : therefore, I fool
myself qualified to fill tho bill that is
required. Now I would state a few
facts in respect to a married life, al
though I cannot speak from personal
experience in tho matter ; yet from
occular demonstrations, I can say
that there are a great number of family
circles that are everything else but
concord and harmony to my knowl
edge of them, and the reason is, be
cause a faithful portraiture of them
selves was not given in the premises.
As for me, I would say that I nover
will unite myself to a mau that indul
ges in gambling, in any or all its
forms, eithor directly or indirectly ;
nor to a man that indulges in intox
icating liquors either directly or in
directly : for should I or any woman
bo joined to a man, that partakes of
thj "liquid poison," how soon would
oil tho meaus of happinesR be de
stroyed ; though she rise at early
dawn and pursue her daily avocation
until the going down of the suu, and
even until her midnight lamp goes
out for want of replenishing, to earn
what he so quickly sponds ; not as
she had hoped, for the comforts of
life, but the contrary -its worst mise
rios. From such a one lot mo be for
ever separated ; there are enough of
trials and dimculties to contend wun
in this troublosome world, which aro
unavoidable by nature.
Should the editor of the Champion
think this worthy a plaso in his pa
per, heoan use it any way ho sees
proper. As I am unacquainted with
tho raannors and customs of corres
ponding with tho press, I wish to be
excused if I appear in an awkward
position bofore the public
Loyina Littleton.
Hurrah, Ned I There's a ca'pii
chance for you, now. If you are not
already in "heels over head" with
some of your fair correspondents of
late, we'd- adviso you to devote a lit
tle attention to Lovina. Her letter
certainly exhibits indications of good
sense on tho part of its fair author,
and thore can be no doubt but what
she is worth looking after. Oh I
"pitch in," Ned I -Ed. Champion.
Getting Ready. .
; In compliance with tho requost of
the , last Topeka Conventions, tho
people throughout the Torritory are
enrolling themselves into militia
companies for tho protection of the
ballot-box at the Octobor election.
In tho vicinity of Prairie City two
companies have bien formedone
entitled "Prairie City Yankee Bluet"
Captain II. J, OANNiFrandthe othor,
V Ottawa Rangers," Captain T. J.
Mewuinney. If the Border Ruffians
attempt to play their old games at
this election, they will receive one of
the most excoriating drubbings that
any set of deservedly flagellated be
ings ever got, .; , . , .. :,
JE3T The following is that 'clause
of the eloction law passod by thejjast
session of the Lecompton Legislature,
prescribing the qualifications of vo
ters in Ootoher :
Sec. 5. Every bonaAdt inhabitant
of the Territory of Kanzas, being a
citizen of the United States, over the
aire of twenty-one years, who shall
have resided six months in tho Torri
tory bofore tho next general election
for members of the oouncil and House
of Representatives, and no other por
son whatever, shall be entitled to
vote at any gonoral election horcaftor
to be held in thtet Territory j Provi
ded, howiver, that nothing in this con
tained shall be considered to apply
to Or enact Jq any manner the provis
iona of an act, entitled, "An aot to
provide for taking, the census and
olecttug dokgatei to Poavenfjoo."
(Por the Freemen's Ohaittpion'.y v' r'.'
Grooian Oil Painting.
BY WILHKI JHNU.
, Mr. Editor : Thinking it might
be intorestinpr and perhaps instruct
ive to those of your readers who love
tho fine arts, I sond you a receipt for
Grecian Oil Painting. The paint
ings aro cortainly beautiful figures
or landscapes ; they aro not vory ex
pensive, and are durable.
Try first, a small mezzotint engra
ving, paste it firmly on a framo a lit
tle larger than tho picture Pour
sufficient spirits of turpentino on tho
back to moisten it well, thon, putting
on tho Grecian varnish, rub it thor
oughly with a stiff brush, and contin
ue to apply until porfootly transpa
rent; if white spots appear after leav
ing it two or throe days, repeat the
process. Paints to be put on the
back of the picture flesh tints
Flake Whito with a very little Ver
milion and Naples Yellow. Eyes
blue, Permanent Blue and White.
Hazle eyeis Yellow 'Ochro and Van
Brown. Hair and eyebrows Yel
low Ochre and Van Brown, to vary
a little, Raw Sienna. Back-grounds
The most arocable tint is a green
ish brown. , JP7nrt Flake or silver
white. Buff Naples Yellow. 0r-
ange Chroma Yellow, with Vermil-
ion. Blue Flake white and Prus
sian bluo; Cray White, Prussian
blue, a touch of Vermilion. Pink
White, littla Vermilion. Crimson
Vermilion, White, with Carmine on
front. Green Chrome yellow and
Prussian blue. Paints for front of
picture. It is necessary to use Dry
ing oil with all the colors on the
front. Shading for flosh Carmiuo
and Van Brown, laid on lightly, the
edges touched off with the finger.
Cheeks Carmine, soften the edges
carefully. Lips Carmine, vary with
a touch of Vermilion. . Hair and eye
brows Yellow lake and Van Brown.
Eyos same as hair, if blue Perma
nent blue. Draperies Are only
shaded on tho front. Van Brown,
Backgrounds If plain, glaze with
Yellow lake. Foliage Yellow lake
and Van Brown. Sky and wator aro
not painted on the front. For Landscape-Foliage
Chrome yellow and
Prussian Blue, vary with any of the
Browns. Sky-Clouds, touched in
with White, for the rest, Pormanent
blue and White. Water Lisrht
parts with white, tho rest, same as
Sky, if a bright sceno and if over
hung with trees, a greonish brown.
Lay the paint on thick, and bo care-
to cover every part. When your
painting is finished, lot it lay three
or four days to dry, then covor it with
a coat of Mastio Varnish. Tho Gre
cian Varnish which is used in satura
ting tho picture, is made lpart Bal
sam fir, 1 part spirits turpentine,
shake woll, and add 2 parts Domar
Varnish, 1 part Alcohol. Tho paints
and pictures can be found at book
stores generally.
Thoonix, N. Y., Sept., 1857,
Jty Tho M. E. Church of Kanzas
are to hold a camp-mooting at the
mineral springs, noar Prairfo City,
during the latter part of tho present
month, commencing on Saturday,
19th. They have, solected a delight
ful grove for tho purpose, and from
the preparations making and the in
dications manifested, they evidently
anticipate enjoying a "happy timo."
Thb Printbrb About. Among
tho company who left Memphis lately
for the purpose of building a wagon
road to tho Pacific from Little Rock,
thore were eight printers. Whon
was it that an expedition of an ex
citing or romantio nature was set on
foot, that printors were not found on
rollod as morabers ?
JfcjrTho yearly expenses of tho
Chicago post office amounts to about
874,000. There are '87 clorks en
gaged in the office, at an averago
salary of 87,000. ' There aro in the
office, 2,123 boxes, which rent at
38,298 a year, and 842 drawere,
which rent at 82,250. Tho 'receipts
for the last quarter are statod at
8200,000. " ' ' : : ' ';
Harper'b Weekly, a jonrnal of
civilisation, published at N. Y, City,
has reaohed. a weekly circulation of
nearly teventy thousand copies and the
editions are , steadily Increasing. It
is of tho, same,, size of the' London
JllusiraUd Mas, and the mechanical
execution of its illustrations are eqnol
to those of tU Jewaal ' ' v
iCSmt;!,1Mk.r'!i
1 1 i 1 1 iii.ii Himiimiii i
5
-Advices froimSt PaTjl, Mia,
nesota, to the 15th alt., state that the
Republican wing of tho Constitu
tional convention has nearly comple
ted a constitution. No progress had"
been made towards uniting the two ,
conventions. A Ropubliban State .
convention has been called, to moot
Sept. 9th, at St. Paul, to nominate a
delegate to Congress, Ac. Plug Ugly
Douglas iain'tlio territory making .
speoches.
Tho interior dopartmont has .
received intelligence from a reliable
gentleman and fugitive mormon, that .
Brigham Young is preparing to resist .,
Gen. Harney ; and that he has relap
sed into the grossest infilelity, and
that ho continues to hold up the gov
ernment of the United States to the
supreme contempt of tho mormons.
An examination of the Tress ,
ury department of the State of Ohio,
shows the defalcation to be upwards
seven hundred thousand dollars. This
was the act of John G. Breslit, the .
democratic Treasurer, and who was
displacod when the Republicans camo .
into powor. Breslin with his family
has left for Canada. :
Cairo, Ilinois, is going ahead,
as will bo seen from tho following ex
tract from the proceedings of the
common council of that city :
Resolved, That tho street commis
sioners bo authorized to expend a sum
not exceeding one hundred dollars in
cutting down the weeds in the streets
of tho city.
Their will bo a hoavy wheat
crop put in throughout the Torritory
this fall. A largo amount of ground
is already being broken for the pur
pose. This is well. Every land
holder should sow as many acres as
possible, to supply the immigration
of next year.
Some of tho advance waves
of the tide of Fall immigration have
already rolled up' the Missouri from
tho East. Advices from New En
gland, Ohio, and other Eastern and
Middle States indicate the immigra
tion this Boason will be unpreoodent
edly heavy. -
The Knoxville Whig is confi
dent that cast Tennessee will be able
to sell two millions of bushels of
wheat tho present soason. The farm
ers in the countios tributary to Hick
man aro likely to realize a million of
dollars from their wheat crop alone.
Tho Mobile Mercury has re
ceived discouraging accounts of the
cotton crop, from almost every sec
tion of Alabama and eastern Missis
sippi, but tho crop of wheat and oats
is extraordinary, and a great yield of
corn is promised.
Tho enrollment of names, and
organization of citizens to protoct
tho ballot-boxes at the October elec
tion is progressing rapidly through
out tho Torritory. In many local
ities the organization is already per
fected. At Ed wards ville, 111., on the
9th ult., a Mrs. Wallace was safely
delivered of two healthy boys, and a
Mrs. Somors of three. Four other
hoys wero born in that town on the
samo day. : Suckorossos, ahoy 1 .
Tho Washington correspon
dent of Forney's Press, says it is re
ported that the National hotel, which,
as a publio house, has been ruined by
the disease which goes by its name,'
will bo reraodelod for a theatre. ; '
-Stephens,' of Georgia, ' an
nouncos himself a candidate for con
gross, and decidedly but courteously
condemns Gov. Walkor's course in
Kanzas, and thinks ho should bo re
called. . , ''. , ' v' !.t
Col. Keitt, of South Carolina,
speaks of Robert J. Walker as "a.
vagrant Orator, Btrolling player and
political mountebank."
Mrs. Amelia Bloomer, tho
woll known original of the Bloomer
coBtume, has taken up her abode at,
Oouncil Bluffs, Iowa. , ' '
' -Mrs. Swissholm, formerly the
editor of the Pittsburg Saturday
Visitor! is now residing at St. Cloud,
Minnesota. : .. . i i..
' --There are on the average ten
deaths1 a day by cholera at St. Peters
, i iT- : ! , .,;.," Dl ..'l 't j.'.,;.!'
Wvn; !-.-. - - ,.!,) r...'
r-Thero are three coUred ,itu
donti in the medical school M" FiHn