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White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-08-20

MEkcHAST's GARGLINe Om--This val
uable medicine combines the necessary
qualities to entitle it to public favor.
Long experience furnishes ample tcsti-
mony that as Imminent adapted to meet
the wants and emergencies Of all classes,
Merchants Gargling Oil in its appro-
priateness to both man and beast, merits
the appreciation with which it is received
Possessing in high degree the proper
ties of an anodyne and restorative, it has
a wonderful influence over many painful
diseases. Its great efficacy to heal is
attributable to the chemical combination
of the choice ingredients of which it is
compounded. See advertisement in
another column.
Read the following notice from The
Galesburg. I'M Democrat, of October
10th, 1856:
We seldom call attention to Patent
Medicines editorially, but from very re.
liable sources, we learn that Merchants
Gargling OIL" manufactured by NJ. III.
Tucker Il Co., Lockport, n. Y, is an
article, as a liniment, eminently worthy
of patronage, and is fully sustained, by
its use, in the recommendation of Its
friends.
1t is scientific preparation. based upon
chemical principles, and thereby COM
mends itself to the confidence of the peo-
pie. 1t is put up in a pleasant form for
family use, Snd is an indispensable article
in the nursery, as its application in cases
of accident and sudden emergency will
frequently develop.
The original preparation for animals
is highly appreciated by the farrier, and
often restores by its application in cases
where rival liniments have failed.
From the Aylmer Times, Aylmer, C..
W., FEBRUARY 25, 1857.
MERCHANTS GARGLISG OM.-This very
useful article is now receiving the highest
commentator from the press, and null
titudes of witnesses, who have proved its
efficacy. 1t is considered as one of the
very best remedies, and in its refined,
purified state, it is regarded as one of the
most powerful liniments for the removal
of Rheumatisms, Neuralgia, and the suf-
ferings arising from sprained joints,
bruises, &c.-See advertisement.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-08-20

@ James B. Clay distinguished be-
cause he is the son of Henry Clay) has
been nominated for Congress by the De-
mocracy of the Eight Congressional dis
trict of Kentucky.
If Mr.. Clay had few more old rafters
ofthe house of his father to sell, he might
raise the the ''sinews Ofwar," of strength
sufficient to help him in this emergency.
-CiRcinndt Commercial.
We quote this merely for the oppor-
tunity of saying, in behalf of our Demo
cratic friend Col. VIM. S. Rand, of Mays
vile, that he has just purchased, al Aigk
price all the remaining lander of the glo-
rious old mansion at Ashland. We saw
on Wednesday, written order under the
hand of Mr.. James B, Clay for its deliv-
cry to him. Col. r. will take pleasure
in sending canes, boxes, or materials for
them or anything else to all applicants
on reasonble terms. So far as he is con-
cerned this is of course a perfectly fair
and honorable business transaction.-
Louisville Journal.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-08-20

JOIN NJ. CLAY.-Our readers vii
propably remember that, some few
weeks ago we gave a short account of q
difficulty between this gentleman and
Jerome Edgar, in which the latter was
shot. Being at the time ignorant of the
circumstances which led to it. we confined
our remarks to mere statement of such
facts as we understood TO have occurred al
the shooting.
1t is, we think, due to Mr.. Clay to say
that there had been previous misunder.
standing between them, and that Mr.. Clay
had Just been informed not only that Ed.
gar had been very abusive Of him, buI
had threatened to kill him, on sight
Mr., Clay excited by the information ht
had received, and apprehensive that hii
own life was in danger unless he should
take prompt action to protect himself
made the attack as stated in q previous
number of this paper.
We do not wish to be understood as
taking the part Of either in this unfortu
nate affair, but as we had before given I
hasty account it, we think it right tc
state what we understand to be the cause
of which occasioned it.
We are glad to learn that Mr.. Edgar
has entirely recovered from his wound
Lez. OBS. d Rep, 29h inst.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-08-20

The FIRST CALIFORNIA GoLD Dscov-
EEER BANKRUPT.-Col Sutter, lin race
way Of whose mill the Californis gold
was first discovered, has been reduced to
poverty. By the last arrival from Cali
fornia, we learn that Hook Farm, his res.
idence, has been sold under the sheriff,
hammer. This is the last of the magni6-
cent domain which was at one time his
property, and the old man whose name
is so closely associated with the history Of
California, whose unbounded hospitality
has welcomed and cheered so many trav-
oilers to that country, and by whose means
so many have been enriched, is now left
in his declining years without a home Of
his own. His generous, unsuspecting M.
ture was not sufficient to cope with the
shrewdness Of lawyers and spectators
when his lands became of yalue and so
they have all been wrested from him,
much by what in the parlance of trade
would be called Legitimate Transactions
much by barefaced fraud.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-08-20

A NEGRO APPOINTED TO OFFIcE N
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OF STATE Re.
FUSES TO FILE TUE BoSD.-On the 9th
day Of July, 1879 commission as &
notary public, was issued by Governor
Bashford, to Il. Nolan, person Of nui
brown complexion and negro extraction
who has resided IN this city for many
years as barber, ice cream saloon keeper
and leader Of ootillion band. He also
invented the ..'eapitaluvium," aad "tri.
copherous," two varieties of t'dog wat.
ers'' in general use and circulation for the
hair.
The commission Is issued with all the
proper formalities, and the bond requir-
ed by law is signed by VIM. II. Nolan,
and by VIM. B. Jarvis a. bondsman.
But the Secretary Of State, Col. Jones,
refuses to 6le the bond, and, on it we find
the following endorsement
ss7Eis appointment is IN violation o
tie Consultation and Asrsfors vOid."--
AadisOn Argus.
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ANOTHER PREsENT.-Our old friend,
T. D. KHLoUGH, viii accept our thanks
for divers squashes, pumpkins and pick
les left at our house, last week. We will
mention, in this connection, that Mr.. Kill
IoUGH has "gone through the flint mill, 4"
in his time. He emigrated from Ohio to
Western Illinois, about twenty-five years
ago, where he was in the midst of the
Black Hawk War. He next went to To-
wa, where he stood siege of the ague,
to which the siege of Sebastopol was no
touch. Next, he emigrated to the Platte
Purchase, in Missouri, where he remained
for number of years, and was one of the
first settlers in Kansas, where he has been
knocked on the head several times, and
undergone various pleasant operations
which were practised for some time in this
Territory. But he is still on hand, and
looks as if he might live to help settle up
the country from here to the Pacific. In
fact, he may be said to be pioneer by
profession.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-08-20

PRETTY INDIAN WoMEN.-The beauty
of Indian maidens has been celebrated in
song and story, and been told by those
who professed to have seen but we have
not as yet, got sight of one of them. If
any such can be found, we wish some one
would bring her along, just for curiosity.
We have seen squaws of all ages and con-
ditions, but the pretty ones must have
staid at home. What we have seen, are
dirty, slOvenly, greasy, slouchy, slumpy
things, fit subjects for green-hies, enough
to turn the stomach of a white man to
look at them, and emitting an effluvia, to
use the highly pOetical figure of our friend
York, strong enough to knock dog
out Of tan yard l'' Don't talk about
pretty Indian women.
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LATE FROM THE PLAINS ,


Nineteen men attacked By band of lsn
Indians One man killed and anotbs,
desperately VOunded-Eigkt kunIr.y
and taOenty four head of cattle, and t,r.n
| ty head Of males and horses run off bv
The Indians
A gentleman, Mr.. VIM. L. Summers
and @. P. BUST, arrived in this ciry on
Saturday last, direct from Fort Kearpev
and report that company of nineterr
men, having in their charge, S2l head
of beef cattle belonging to- Russell q
Waddle and destined for tie Utah enc.
dition. had been attacked bya band Of
$50 Cheyennes and Camapches. on Tho
LIST inst. The Indians came upon the dro.
vers and fred quite Unexpectedly; kill.
ing one man and desperately woundino
another. AT the time of the attack
scarcely any of the drovers had their guns
loaded. After recovering from the shock
they proceeded to load their guns a.
quickly as possible and to return the
FIRE. They think they certainly cans.
ed three, if not FIVE of the Indians to bite
the dust.
But this little repaid them for their
own loss. The cattle belonging to the
drove took stampede at the first charge
of the Indians, and before the skirmish
was over, they succeeded in running off
twenty out oftwenty two ofthe company's
mules and horses.
This happened about twenty seven
miles above Fort Kearney; and having
only two mules, or horses, left, the grea-
ter part Of the company had to foot it
back to the Fort; which they did by a
circuitous route, in order to avoid the In
dams; thus making the actual distance
much farther. The wounded man suffer-
ed excruciating pain during the entire
route. The shot he received, broke his
thigh. He and another man were on the
same animal; the wounded man riding
behind, with his leg dangling by the side
of the beast upon which he was mounted.
He also suffered greatly from the want of
water, caused by loss of blood, and riding
through the hot sun.
On arriving at the Fort, the limb of
the wounded man was examined by DR..
Summers, who thought that it would have
to be amputated. DR.. Summers is the
Surgeon of the Fort, and the brother of
our informant.
Immediately on receiving the intslli-
gence, Col. Sumner with a small detach-
ment of men, left Fort Kearney in pursuit
of the Indians.
The man killed by the Indians, was
VIM. Sandburn, of Lesvenworth City,
and in the employ of Russell & Wad.
die, to whom the 1924 head Of cattle be-
longed.
On the arrival o. the company at Fort
Kearney, Lieut.. Marshall, who was in
command, dispatched an express to Gen.
Harvey at Fort Leavenworth. The ex-
pressman came on as far as this city
or opposite here, in the Territory-in
company with Messrs. Summers and
Buist, and proceeded on to Fort Leaven-
worth.
1t is 10 be hoped that the forces of Col.
Sumner, with his well known bravery
and tact as an Indian fighter, viii be suf-
ficient to recover the stolen property, and
also to measure out even handed Justice
to the red men, and teach them a lesson
that they will not soon forget.-S. 10
seph journal, An.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-08-20

MAGAzINEs.-Whilst publishing pa
per in Ohio, we were receiving a number
of choice Magazines in exchange, the non
receipt of which we feel to be great loss.
VIII the publishers of Godey's Lady's
Book, Peterson's Magazine, and Graham
Magazine, of Philadelphia, and the Uni
ted States Magazine, of New York, please
discontinue sending to the American Re-
publican, Germantown, Ohio, and direct
to this paper instead? And if it is moi
asking too much, we should like to have
the back numbers, commencing with
March last, at which time we lost the run
of them. We viii endeavor to recipro'
cate the favor, when opportunity offers.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-08-20

D. F. -RUFFSER & Cove are pleased
to notice that this firm are getting into a
good business, which they eminently de-
serve. They are first-rate business men,
very clever withal, have an excellent sup
ply of goods. and offer good bargains.
Not the least recommendation, by any
means, is the fact that they patronize the
printer, by way of advertising and job
work. They not only advertise and sub
scribe for the paper themselves, but get
everybody else that they can, to do the
same. If they don't succeed, it's no use
talking
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-08-20

TRIP To WHITE CLoUD.-In compa-
ny with H. w. Peter and Col. B. B.
Frazer, we visited, on last Saturday, the
above named place. We found every
thing prospecting finely. Much had been
told to Us respecting the location Of
White Cloud, but in no particular had
it been overrated. Large banks have
been cut away, gulLeys filled up and
houses erected almost by magic. Bull
ding material is in the greatest abundance
with the exception of lumber. Large
rock quarries have been opened, where
in the greatest of plenty can be found the
very finest quality of building STONE
Excavations are being made and several
large'brick buildings will be put up imme.
diately. A large steam Touring mill will
be completed by next spring, which is to
cost not less than twenty five thousand
dollars. The machinery for another
steam saw-mill-for there is one already
in operation, but which is wholly mad
equate to supply the present demand for
lumber-is on the ground, and will soon
be put in operation. Two hotels, and
several dry goods and grocery stores
seem to be doing thriving business
A newspaper is published in the town,
which we understand has good circula-
ton, and which is, in its appearance,
creditable to the place.
White Cloud is favorably located for
receiving the trade of the back country.
Roads Of easy grade leave the town in ev-
cry direction.
Coal banks have been found, near the
place, which are not newspaper coal
banks. We saw large quantities oft
laying on the levee, which looked to be
as good as that found anywhere. There
is yet room on the town tract for a few
more families, and we would advise all
who contemplate settling in White Cloud
to go Immediately and select property
Holt County NetOs.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-08-20

LoEG VOYAGE IN SKIFF.-A party
of gentlemen stopped here, this afternoon,
who are making a skiff voyage of some
greater length than are usually made in
such small craft. They started some dis
lance above Omaha, and are bound, part
of them for Kansas City, and the balance
for st. Louis-the whole of which dis
lance. nigh unto 1000 miles, they intend
travelling in their little skiff! They will
be entitled to the "horns I"
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-08-20

How IT Strikes A STRASGER.-A few
evenings since, we met stranger coming
into town from the West, who remarked
that he did notsee how White Cloud was
ever going to make town, as there were
ne settlers in the country around. Thrust
be confessed, that he had some reason for
his conclusion, for it is fact, that there
is not a farm cultivated in Doniphan
County, west of White Cloud, an extent
of some three mills. Nearly all of this
land is in the hands of spectators, who
are interested in the town. They hold
on to it, permitting it to lie uncultivated,
with the expectation that the growth Of
White Clond will enhance its value, when
the truth is, the town and country must
work to each others advantage-if there
is any difference, it is more important
that the country should be settled up.
This is one side of the matter, and the
only one which is calculated to give stran-
gers a wrong impression Of the town. Il
an enemy Of the place desires to say some
thing against it, he will examine the
country west of it, and Immediately de-
clare that there is no back country to
support the town. But they forget to look
in any other direction. There is a great
deal Of land under cultivation, south and
southwest of this, and also in Brown
County, some three or four miles west
Then, there is the Missouri bottom, or
the opposite side of the river, whose in
terest and prosperity are as nearly con-
nected with White Cloud, as if it were
in Kansas. If that were all that is nee
essary, this bottom produces crops more
that sufficient to supply the people o.
White Cloud, if there we're not an inch
of cultivated ground in Kansas. But nc
one need be badly frightened, because 6
body of land, embracing several square
miles, has fallen into the hands of specu-
lators. 1t looks bad enough to a strau.
ger, or to any one who will not see in any
other direction but there is at present nc
prospect of a famine. 1t will not be lons
until there is plenty of cultivated land
about White Cloud, in every direction.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-08-20

FOREST CITY.-Some three or four
times, since the commencement of our
paper, articles have been published in our
columns, at which persons interested in
the above named place have taken deadly
offence, and scarcely a day passes, but
we are told that this person or that one
has been cursing our "dirty Sheet" and
wondering "what it means by coming
down SO hard upon Forest City" Our
paper has never contained line Of often
sive matter, in which Forest City was
mentioned, but has contained several arti-
cles to the contrary. We have frequently
published articles, written by ourself and
correspondents, describing imaginary
places. as burlesques upon the manner in
which many towns are blown into notice,
and we have invariably found tha6the
Forest City people have taken them upon
themselves. Now, if the articles in ques-
ton were applicable to Forest City, it
cannot be said that they were ISLANDERS ;
and if they were not applicable in any
particular, as the name of that place was
not mentioned, those interested over there,
exhibit very foolish furry in appropri-
ating all these good things to themselves.
Our columns are shut against no persons
cause. If they feel that Forest City has
been agrieved, they have the privilege Of
defending her. Our columns are open to
them, as well as to other correspondents.
If they imagine themselves abused, and
do not sec proper to avail themselves Of
this means of defence, it is all we can do
for them, except it be to advise them to
"dry uul"
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-08-20
re- The Kansas Leader, published at
Centropolis, saws

Centropolis, says:
Thousands of acres of the Indian Trust
Lands fell into the hands of spectators, at the
recent sales at Paoli. Transient squatters had
made claims upon them, and after bidding them
off at the appraised value, transferred their GER
tifcates to the land sharks"
Such has been the case at all the sales
of Trust Lands in Kansas. The Com.
missioner has favored the Squatters, con.
trary to treaty, by permitting them to bid
off their claims at the appraised value
and they have abused the favor, by turn
ing round upon the spot, and transferring
their certificates to spectators. The
consequence is, vast bodies of land are
lying idle, and keeping out settlers-the
owners holding on to them, waiting fol
high prices. In consequence oiehis, &C.
tual settlers are pushed back into the
Territory, wherethey make improvements
and assist in enhancing the value of the
choice lands in the hands of the spectators
For all the benefit the sale of these lands
will be to the prosperity of Kansas, they
may almost as well have remained in the
hands of the Indians.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-08-20

New ENGLAND BARDs.-Our place was
visited, on last Friday evening, by this
troupe of.singers. who gave a concert in
the Company's Building. They are sing,
ers of high order of talent, possessing
fine voices, of which they have excellent
command. Their pieces are well selected,
and executed in fine style. As comic
singer, Mr.. DURAST, the leader of the
troupe. has few equals. and never fails to
"bring down the house." with his inim-
table performances.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-08-20

PARTY MALICR.-A few weeks since, q
boy and man were said to have gone
through portion Of Cincinnati inhabited
by Germans, and distributed poisoned
cakes to the children. A number died,
and the excitement was great. Twoped-
dler boys were arrested, on suspicion, and
barely escaped being killed by an infuri-
ated mobs The. Democratic papers
throughous the country circulated the
affair, and said j: was scheme gotten up
by the Know-Nothings. to kill off the
Germans. After all the fuss that has
been made over it, it turns out that the
poiSoner was himself German He
was drunken rufian, known as 'Rat
Peter" who manufactured and distrib-
uted poisonous waters, to kill rats
Being in doggery. drunk, he was put
out. when he walked along the sidewalk,
and pulling out box of the waters.
scattered them along. The children
picked them up, and ate them. A num-
Der of them have died, and others are
not expected to live. And this is the
upshot of the great Know-NOthing out
rage!
We have often thought it very unfor-
tunate that the American party ever came
into existence. Since that event, no
foreigner can die, nor Catholic church
be struck by lightning, unless it is the
work of the KnOw-Nothipgsl ofcourse.
such things did not happen before the
rise of the American party!
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-08-20

WoRkSe UNDER WAGEs.-If there is
any one thing in business meaner than
another, it is that of one breaking down
his own profession, by knocking down
the prices of work. Of late, we have had
experience in this line-we have received
proposals for advertising, and stated the
price, according to our terms, at which we
would insert them but objections have
been raised, that we ought to do it as rea-
sonably as this paper, or that one. which
does the same work for such and such a
price-amounting to about half our rates.
At the same time, the published rates of
these papers are the same as ours. The
result has been, we were either compelled
to take much less than our price, or let
the work 90. In the name Of common
sense, what is the use of rafting? If pa
pers want to work for nothing, why don't
they say so in their terms, and not give
out false impressions, which may deter
dime-worshippers from advertising p
There are but several papers in Kansas
whose advertising terms are as low as
ours and there are but few that have as
large circulation. Those who desire to
advertise, will please examine our terms.
If they are willing to accept them, all
right; but we do not intend to work for
nothing, because some papers do, which
have circulation of 800, and "hard up"
for funds.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-08-20
DEATH OF THE s.AIA1p or SARAeossa 4"

DEATH OF THE "MAID OF SARAGossA."
The Madrid journals of the 2Sth ult an
nounces the death, at Cueta. of Augustine
Zaragoza, who, when very young, dis
tinguished herself greatly in the memora-
bic siege Of Saragossa, by assisting the
artillerymen in the very thickest Of the
fight in firing on the French. For her
services on this occasion she was made q
sub-lieutenant of infantry in the Spanish
army, and received several decorations
She was buried at Cuets, with al the hon
ors due to her memory.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-08-20

SALE OF PREsDEEr MADIsoE's Real
ESTATE IN VRGISIA.-We learn that the
magnificent estate of the late President
Madison, known as Montpelier" and
advertised for sale for some weeks past,
was sold on Monday last to cur former
towsman, Thomas J. Carson, Esq, for
$50. $50, or S32 per acre. This prop
erty lies near the foot Of the Rise Ridge,
which is connected by railroad with Rich
mond and Alexandria. The mansion
house is large and elegant, with front
of $50 feet, and the tract has on i al
the improvements and buildings necsssa-
~ to the operations of large farm-
Baltimoye AnseriedS, 8kk.