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White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-09-03

LOOK HERE. - Notwithstanding the
terms of our paper require payment in
advance, about one-h half Of our subscri-
bers have not yet paid, and last weeks
issue completed the first three months of
Its publication. This won't do. We
do not wish to insinuate that any of them
intend to swindle us, for, as far as we
can learn, every man on our list is good
for the money; but that is not the thing.
0nr terms are just so, and we must live
up to them. If we send the paper to one
without the money, another can claim a
like favor for himself; and after awhile,
we will have as long list of good-for-
nothing accounts standing out, as was
ever created by the credit system. One
will break up, another will die, another
move away, another run off, or forget to
pay, another will never intend to pay ;
and so it will go. We don't wish to
dun, but we hope all our subscribers will
come to the conclusion that they had bet
ter square up, for fear we might dun
them. According to publishers rules,
We would now be entitled to collect fifty
cents or dollar additional from all those
who have not paid in advance, but we
do not wish to do SO. All who have
not paid at the end of another six months,
win be charged SO year, or their names
erased from the subscription book
Send in the dimes
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-09-03

re- We have received a copy of q
large and very neat paper, called the Lou
isiana Democratic Herald, hailing from
Louisiana, Pike County, Missouri, edited
and published by Epson & Brooks. We
don't know whether it is the Brooks we
mean, but presume it is. If so, we ad-
mire his capacity to change his politics.
In 1852, he was associated with ourself,
in the publication of Wing paper in
Ohio. In 1854, he was Know-Noth-
ing-one of the real bloody kind. In
1855, he was dyod-in-the-wool Chase
Republican. And now, we find him ed
iting Pro-Slayery Democratic paper,
the opposite of every party to which he
has heretofore belonged Verify, Brooks,
thou art one of 'em! Say, are you the
Brooks we mean-or amt you?
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-09-03

W. T. O., Black Walnat, Ea.-we
would gladly accommodate you with the
back numbers of the Child, were it in
our power. The demands of this kind
have been so frequent. that there is not a
single copy left of at least half the num-
bers we have issued. Sometimes we
have not enough to supply the immedi-
ate demand.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-09-03
Haller, the Murderer of Lyle Escaped.

HEAD QUARTERS, TRooPs SERVING IN KAN,l
Fort benvenworth, August 25, 1857.
Sir II am instructed by Gen. Har-
ncy to acknowledge the receipt of your
communication Of this date, and In re-
ply, to state, the prisoner Halter escaped
from the guard at this post night before
last. A sentinel of the guard deserted ct
the same time; it is fair to presume the
guard were bribed by Halter or his friends
to connive at his escape. This informa-
ton has already been communicated to
the Governor. r-..rs-- ---vYker7 q
am, sir, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
A. PLEASONTON.
Captain I'd Dragons,
Acting Asst Adjutant General.
S. w. TUSSSLL, ESQ,
Sheriff Of Leayenworth County.
Leayenworth, K. T.
From the above it win be seen bow
Haller made his escape. His friends,
fearing to risk trial, doubtless furnished
Haller the money with which to bribe
the sentinel, and both have made their es-
cape.
This is the second murder, in which
the prisoner has escaped after being con-
fined.
McCrea, who killed Malcolm Clark,
escaped from prison by the aid Of his
friends. And yet we hear no words Of
complaint by such Republicans as con-
duct the Times. We have ever advoca-
ted bringing all men to punishment for
the preparation of crime.-Leavenrort1
Herald
Yes. in a-hog's eyeI
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-09-03
GRlssHoprrn FALLs CoryrNuox.-

GRAssHoPPER FALLS CONvEETIoN.-
The proceedings of the Free State Con-
vention at Grasshopper Falls, on We'd
nesday of last week, indicate that the
Free State party have determined hereaf-
ter to direct their efforts where they can
do some good, and looks more like going
to work with their sleeves rolled up, than
anything that has heretofore been done.
Harmony prevailed in all their proceed
ings, and almost perfect unanimity in the
views Of those assembled. 1t was resell
we'd to go into the October election-but
one person Directing, and he cheerfully
acquiesced in the decision CT the Conven-
ton. A COMMITTEES was appointed to
wait upon Gov. Walker, and request him
to re-district the Territory for members
Of the Legislature, in fair and Just man.
ner; it was agreed that Gen. Lane should
tender his forces to the Governor, for the
protection of the ballot-box; measures
were decided upon, to prevent election
frauds; the Topeka Constitution was in
dorsed; and the assembly Unanimously
expressed themselves satisfied with Mar
Gus j. Parrot, as a candidate for Dele
gate to Congress.
The proceedings were such, that no
one could take exceptions to them, and
counselled nothing unlawful nor inAam-
matory. In fact, II seemed to be the no.
nest expression of the sentiments of the
masses, Independent of the dictation Of
party leaders. Yet we cannot but think
that two Of their plans will prove abor-
tive. One is, the offer of Lanes forces to
the Governor, to protect the polls. To
say nothing of the doubtful propriety of
his accepting force, for election service,
selected from one political party, it were
idle to suppose he would do such a thing.
when large force of United States troops
is at hand, selected and differed with an
eye to certain contingencies, and who are
accustomed to do Just as they are COM
maaded, without considering whether it
be to aid the right or the wrong. The
other useless proceeding, will be the re-
quest for the Governor to re-district the
Territory. In the first place, we do not
believe the law gives him power so to do.
1t was his duty to apportion the Terrific
ry; but if he failed or neglected to do SO
within q fixed time, the law conferred the
power upon the Speakers of the two
branches of the Legislature. The Cover
nor, through ignorance of this law or pre-
meditation, neglected the business, and
the Speakers performed the job, accord
ing to provision. All this was no doubt
nicely foreseen and planned out. Then,
it is the height of presumption to expect
the Governor to interfere where he has
not clearly the right, when there are grie-
vances unredressed, which lie has the
power to rectify, or could have prevented
Let the ballot-box be protected from
fraud, from any and every quarter-and
let efficient means be adopted for this OBJ
ject. But a military organization for this
purpose will be an evil, and the Terrific
rial authorities are poor dependence.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-09-03

Gen. Walker is still making speeches
in the Southern cities, where he is called
the ''Hero of Nicaragua Pa.
They must be getting 'hard up" for
heroes down there. We presume, If
such heroes as Washington, Marion,
jackson, and men of that stripe, whom
the South once reverenced as brave and
good, were to travel through those States
now, they would pass unnoticed. amid
the enthusiasm occasioned by the "hero
of Nicaragua !" Tom Hyer should start
next
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-09-03

To TRAvELLERs.-Attention is calIsd
to the advertisement of d. A. Williams,
who proposes to run a hack twice week,
wednesdays and Saturdays. } to Oregon
and back. Here is chance for those who
have business between the two places, to
take passage, or have packages carried.
Mr.. Williams deserves the patronage Of
the public.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-09-03

wThe man who does the sounding
on board the steamer Admiral, is blessed
with good pair of lungs. On We'd
nesday, while sounding some three miles
below this place, his 'mark twain"
quarter less twain" "six feet" etc.,
were distinctly heard in town.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-09-03
RIn another part of the parer, W

RIn another part Of the parer, we
publish accounts of the affair of Gen.
Lane, at Atchison, and the escape Of
Haller, the murderer of Lyle, from Fort
Leavenworth, taken from the Leaven-
worth Herald. AS usual, they are trim
med off with the usual amount of party
prejudice, as is the case with every &C.
currence transporting in Kansas. If we
want to give the news of Kansas, as ex-
tracted from our exchanges, we have
either to rewrite the articles, or publish
them with the deep party coloring, given
to suit the party predictions of the pa
per from which they are taken. This is
not confined to one party, but to ALL
Every trivial affair in the Territory is
made the subject of tremendous politi-
cal blow.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-09-03
t. We have received several nnr

re- We have received several mum.
bers of a new paper, called the Western
Independent, published at Sergeant's
Bluff, Iowa, by Messrs- Cummings &
Ziebach.. In arrangement and neatness,
it is not excelled by any other paper on
ou- exchange list. and the editorials are
replete with ability. interest," and spice.
Success to it.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-09-03

@We notice that the Plattsmouth
Jeffsrsonian copies the "Sale of Lots in
submergiana City," as published in our
columns. The Jeffersonian viii please
send its bin to the President of the Com
pany, for settlement!
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-09-03

CORREcrOS.-In the proceedings of
the meeting to suppress liquor selling
and drunkenness, published last week.
our compositor made the Committee say,
IN the first Resolution. that they would
use every effort to ''vindieate'' the evil.
It should read eradicate"
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-09-03

FREE STATE CoSvEsrox IN BRowK.-
The Free State party of Brown County,
win hold Convention at Hiawatha, on
next Tuesday, the 9Th inst, for the pur-
pose of nominating full County Tick
ct, thoroughly organizing the party. and
preparing to go to work with a will.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-09-03

eEThe last Sioux City Eagle we
received. was dated (ad psge) August
SD. We believe, according to the new
Constitution Of Iowa, August has 50
days. up there! This Is what caused
such violent opposition to it.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-09-03

r. The Kansas Chief insists (per-
Sists ~ in calling us brick. Miller,
do you intend to insinuate that we carry
brick in our hat ?-SiOHr City Eagle
Yes, something of the kind. We
have said you are a brick. We presume
that you carry part of yourself in your
hatl
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-09-03

RWe tender our thanks to Mr.. Car
son, Clerk of the good steamer AlonEo
Child. for late St. Louis papers.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-09-03
AGENTS.

J. z. DUDDERIDeE, Successor to w. S. Swym-
mer,) NORTHWEST Corner of Olive and Main
Streets, St. Louis, is our Agent in that City, for
soliciting Subscriptions and Advertisements, and
making collections for the Chief,
]. J. RULEY, Esq, Post Master, Oregon, Mo.
Ut. Miller, West Alexandra, Preble Co, o.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-09-03
Aamm1a

This is his right hand friend, who is
afterwards going to click up the greaseP
OH SAYNo.-"A barking dog seldom
bites"
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-09-03

EA choice article of -four is offered
for sale, very cheap, at the store Just I'M
der the Eagle ofice.-.Siour City Eagle.
Ditto, under the Chief office.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-09-03

MIssoUH.-They have Stewart elected
Governor, this week. No telling who
will be elected, next week. rF
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-09-03
OUR PICTURE GALLERY.

The above repre-
sents the vessel In
which he finds his
favorite "grease!''
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-09-03

The above is a cor
rect likeness Of the
chap that is going to
"grease the town."
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-09-03

+In Atclison County, G. w. swimmer has re
signed. and Mr. Randolph has been elected.
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ceived To be checked for in same funds or in
sPece, we charging the regular Exchange.
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and Securities, at the market rate.
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United States on Deposit of Money or CoLaterals
and interest allowed if Money is deposited and
upon.
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STAMPED ENVELOPES.
Posi- OFFICE lKpAl

Posi- OFFICE DEPARTMENT. May 81, 1857
the 9Th day of July for furnishing all the stamp
ea envelopes this Department may require for pc
No. l. or note size, ~ by ~ inchos of white pa
No.2, letter size, 81 by 81 inches, Of buff or
white paper, or such proportions of buff and white
as may be ordered. - yum '''' y" '''0
No. 8, or official size, 81 by 81 inches, buff or
white or In such proportions of either as may be re-
Proposals are also invited for furnishing straw
board boxes for. packing parcels of envelopes of 100
10 ~ EACH and for wooden cases for packing parcels
The envelopes to he made in the best manner. of
Eaper OF approved quality, manufactured specially
master General may direct. They must be gummed
LOT sesllng at least 2 inches on the point, landed
furnished complete and ready use in such GUAM
ties as may be required to NIL the orders of post
i, An agent Of the Department will furnish the adj
b1esS lot each parcel, which is to be pasted the
The dies for ombossng the postage stamps on the
envelopes are to be executed in the best STYLE and
they are to he provided, renewed, and kept in order
at the Expense of the contractor.
Bidders are requested to furnish samples of paper,
with their bids, of the quality they intend to use in
the manufacture of the envelopes they propose to
Bond and security will be required for the faithful
performance of the contract and payments under it
viii be made quarterly; Price, quality of samples,
together IN awarding the contract and the Postmas-
ter General reserves to himself the right annul
part oft is offered for sale in the market for thu
purpose OF speculation and he will in no oase sane
lon transfer of the contract to any party who shall
be, In his opinion, less able and quail fled than the
original bidder or contractor. The right is also re-
served to annu the contract for a'Iaure to perform
faithfully any of is stlpuations.
, The number of envelopes issued to postmasters in
the quarter ending March 81 1857, is stated below:
1880 No. !, stamped cents.
874l.25O 90 ?,
G 100 " :, l." 30 10"
The bids should be maj ked Proposals for Stamp
ed Envelopes" and addressed Third Assistant
postmaster General, Post Office Department"
AARON V. BROWN,
Je I-0uy6 POStma stpr General
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EVENING STAR.
SUNDAY.

One more week OF care and labor
Has lazIly crept away;
TO the weary world rest and quiet
Are sent down from Heaven to-day.
The sun shines with holy spIendor,
The wind Is little and mild,
The trees TO and fro heave as gently
As the breast Of sleeping child.
Scattered clouds are pacing slowly
Over glltterlng fields of blue,
And often they seem to turn and wait,
As church going people do.
The bells are at morning service
IN the churches all around:
They ring not their week day elamor;
But a softe ned, Sunday sound.
Alb. ring they sadly or msrrlly,
Ring they loud or ever SO low.
They cannot still the struggle
That the living spirits must know.
In sunshine and stormy weather,
BY night as well as by day,
The soul must still be striving,
STRIVING, labOrIng AWAY:
Never feel the noisy passions
The peace of a sabbath day.
Yet shall there come in the future
"A sabbath for the soul;
ne Dells shall not ring IN it's morning,
slowly. sadly, shall they toll.
In the grave so dark and silent,
Is the sabbath of the soul.