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White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-09-03
WHITE CLOUD, KANSAS, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER g. 1851

district is composed Of Douglas and Johnson
Counties; but fearful It seems, that the Free
State sentiment Of Douglas County, embracing
LAWRENCE and other staunch Free State districts,
might prove too much for Johnson County, even
though over-run by bOrderers from Missoui-an
unheard-of piece Of gesryrandering is resoFted
to, and Douglas and Johnson Counties are tied
on to " all that part Of the Territory of Kansas
lying west Of the counties Of Wise, Butler and
Hunter region Of country where there are
no counties, no county officers, nothing but In
dams aad few Missouri trading-poseG
Now, why is It that Douglas and Johnson
Counties are thus united to wild buffalo range,
one hundred miles away from them, to form a
single Representative district. If there are a
few struggling settlers away of there toward the
Rocky Mountains, why not Join them to some
of the western counties Of Kansas7 Why jump
clear across the Territory and stick them on to
district on the eastern bsrderf All, the clo-
ven foot of fraud is here too plainly visible. The
intention is, to bring in just such returns from
this Rocky Mountain region as may be necessa-
~ to overcome whatever Free State majority
the rest of the district may cast. Thus, if Doug
las and Johnson should give one hundred Free
State majority, return will be made up at Le-
compton from some imaginary precinct away of
in that terra ineognita, just overbalancing the
one hundred Free State majority, and giving the
eight members to the Pro-Slavery faction.
These districts we're framed by the late bogus
Territorial Legislature. The dppO,tiOment has
been made out on The basis Of the bogus census, so
that, in reality, those fifteen counties where no
census was taken have no representation in the
Legislature. They are completely DISTINGUISHED
This accounts for more than twenty counties
having only three members of the Council The
census was undoubtedly puPosely omitted, with
a direct reference to the DISTINGUISHING of these
counties, in allowing them no representation in
the Legislature. ~ :
The people Of Kansas may as well understand
first as last that this infamous usurpation which
has been fastened upon them, has not in the least
degree become modified. Its clutch upon the
peoples threats is as fierce to-day as ever How
long shall these things bel
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-09-03


They now started hand in hand, for Ned be-
lieved che knew the way" They had arrived
q little beyond the trees, when something went
swssh into the water vat.
A sneeze ensues, then the exclamation:
-" Thunder! that water smells rather old"
Ned wanted to 60 home, but Joe was too
much excited to listen moment to such a prop.
osition.
"Never heard anything about that eistern be-
fore; the old fellow must have fixed it on pur.
pose To drown people in. Curious, though, that
eshouId both fall into It."
They pushed on again for the melons. Pres
emily they were caught by the cords, and head
long they went into heap of briars and thistles
which had been placed there for their express
accommodation.
"Such getting up stairs" muttered one.
"Nettles and thistles! how they prick" en-.
claimed the other.
They now determined to go on more cautious
ly. At length they arrived at the patch.
"How thick they are" exclaimed Joe. Come
here. There's more than dozen fat ones right
here"
And down they sat right in the midst Of them
and seemed to conclude that they were amply
rewarded For all their mishaps
"Here Joe," said Ned; stake this melon
isn't it rouserf Slash into it."
/" It's tremendous hard, Ned. Ned, it's a
squash"'
"No 1t isn't; it's new kind. Old Swipes
sent to Rhode Island for the seed last spring.
swell, all I've got to say, is the old fellow
got sucked in-that is just all.''
".I'm going to gouge into this watermelon;
halo! there goes a half dollar; I've broke my
knife. If didn't know that was watermelon
| should say it was pumpkin. Fact, believe
it is pumpkin.
What the boys " did besides, while the own.
er went to the stable and unmuzzled the dogs
and led them into the garden, he couldn't saw
that they took long steps the onion and flower
bed revealed in the morning. They had paid
pretty severely for the whistle; they had mol
tasted single watermelon, they had got scratch.
ed; had torn their clothes, were as wet as drown.
ed rats, and half scared out of their wits at the
rayenous dogs, and the apprehension of being
discovered.
The next night the owner Of the melon patch
invited all the boys of the village, including Ned
and Joe, to feast of melons. The circumstance
changed the boys, opinion Of old Swipes and his
melons were never disturbed again.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-09-03

TrUs Rack AGAN-The notorious Titus has
again returned to Kansas. He passed through
this place one day last week. While the ex-
press was changing teams, quite crowd gath
cred round. Among them was . young man,
whom Titus had as prisoner during the troubles
last year, and whom he had grossly abused, ty-
ing his hands together 90 tightly, that the cord
which bound them sunk into the fesh, and ieav-
ing him in that condition until bis hands froze.
While Titus was telling how much he had done
and suffered in Nicaragua, the young man step
ped up before him, and looking him in the eye,
said: "Did any body tie you up, sir" The ruff
Fan quailed and turned away, and soon left.
The return Of such creatures, bodies no good to
Kansas. We are informed that Titus boasts
that South Carolina viii send Eve hundred men
here To vote this fall. They may find Kansas a
very unhealthy region for them this hn.-LGe-
rvnee Repubfieaa.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-09-03
Kansas Humbuggery.

Many persons east of the Mississippi have got
a notion that there are no persons in Kansas,
worthy to be relied upon, none of talent or of
business capacity, but a few of the ultra Free
State leaders; in their estimation Gov. Robin
son, Pomeroy, Eldridge, Lane & Co., represent
the entire people Of Kansas. What they do or
say is regarded as law and gospel; they are
deemed such pure and unspotted patriots, that
their every move is considered actuated BY mo-
tive for the fenefit and advancement Of the
cause offreedom in the Territory.
If they start towns and need assistance to
build up a speculation, they go eastward and
make known how greatly the interests of free
Kansas will be promoted, by the. prosperity and
success Of said place. Should their pockets be
so unfortunate as to collapse, they raise the cry
of famine, and wall out their mournful dirge Of
evils untold; the sympathetic bosoms of eastern
accompliees soon swell with unrestrsinsd grief,
and 10! the hswl arises of bleeding Kansas; the
pulpit resounds with wrongs unheard of before,
the papers take up the note, and flaming edito-
rails depict in glowing colors, the sorrows Of our
would-be- martyrs; and all Yankee-dOm resounds
with silvery ring Of contribution boxes, and the
friends of freedom are mulcted in thousands Of
dollars, all for the benefit Of few shrewd spec
ulators in Kansas Free State towns.
After grading their streets, building their
levees, constructing many Of their houses, and
filing their bellies out Of the funds CLEANED
from eastern verdancy, they find their well-lAid
scheme of money making, by means Of their
town, about to fall to the ground, from the supe-
rior natural advantages and greater quiet Of
other points, they then conclude to build a rail-
road. Having come to this conclusion, their
chief cook, or seine Of the head seignors, is
posted off to raise an excitement and get assis-
lance: soon the newspapers tell us of how great
" Railroad to Rock Cliff, will tend TO settle
the question as to whether Kansas will be free
State or no; its advantages of investment are
painted in brightest colors, for the benefit of
capitalists; as an inducenent to subscribe to the
stock, monied men are assured that all free State
men are obitterly opposed to their opponents,
that they viii with delight patronise any road
owned BY their own friends of the free States;
the business capacities of the embryo road are
proven, ~ the importance of Rock Cliff, and
its advantage laid down as an axiom, and their
route is shown to be the shortest, thus proving,
what all know, that two sides of any triangle
are less than the third.-EEDOod Advertiser.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-09-03

ST. JosERH, DoNPHAS, AED TorEKA RAIL
aoGD.-The great enterprise OF running Rail
road from ST. Joseph to DOniPhsn and Topeka,
is moving ahead With all the speed il possibly
can. The Hannibal and ST. Joseph Railroad
Company are interested IN its construction, the
welfare and prosperity Of the cityof st. Joseph
depend upon the completion Of this road-the
whole Of this county VIII be enhanced IN vaipe
when this road is made Il win traverse more
Of the Territory, aad be Of grezter benefit to
the people Of Kansas, than any project now on
-Csnstitutionalist
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-09-03

SEcRErARY DoBBrx.-The incident TO which
the Hon. James C. DObbin owed his Cabinet
appointment, is thus given in an exchange pa
per:
ale was in the Baltimore Convention, and
was the instrument Of Gen. Pierce's nomination.
On the 4sIh ballot, Pierce had SIS votes, the lar
gest number he had received. The 49th COM
menced, and twelve States voted with but slight
changes from the previous ballot Then, as the
State Of North Carolina was called, Mr.. Dobbin
arose, and in timely speech announced that his
delegation cast their votes for Franklin Fierce
which fac. at once secured the nomination for
the latter gentleman"
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-09-03

DEATH OF Hox. H. L. TUKSEY.-The Nash
vile Union announces the sudden death, BY dis
ease of the heart, of Hon. Hopkins L. Turney.
He had started to walk from his Office, in Win
chester, to his residence near the town, and died
before reaching it. Mr.. Tumey has been a
member of both Houses of the Tennessee Leg
islature, was many years Representative in
Congress, and for one term represented the State
in the United States Senate.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-09-03

How THEY SHOOT MES IN ARKANsAs.-AF. A.
NJ. Wilson, of Fayetteville, Ark, thus describes
in letter to the Little Rock Democrat, how be
was shot in his sleep:
1.-TWO of the bullets entered my right shoul-
der, one my left hand, and strange to say, vas
50 sound asleep that did nos hear the repOrtO Of
the gun or pistol. had three small sons ny
room; they did not hear the report. supposed
that in my sleep had torn my hand against the
bed post. walked up my sons, they lie eau
die, and discovered that my right shoulder
was covered with blood; opening my shirt, I
saw the holes Of two balls in my shoulder I
did not feel any pain at first, but my sbOu'der
felt benumbed as if had laid on Il too long /
have had two Of the suspected party bound over
for court. They are the only persons I have
had any difficulty with in the County. One Of
them had passed counterfeit money, and knew
that would prosecute him next sOurt, u got
sufficient testimony of his guilt They picked
the mortar out from betEeen the logs and shot
me. Twas within two feet Of the gun or pistol.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-09-03

WHAT TIE President SAYS OF Gov. WALK
er.-The Washington correspondent Of the New
York Tribune, writing on the 9th, says; 'The
President openly expresses disapprobation at
Walkers isothermal speech, but says that he
must be supported. There viii be some six or
eight anti Walker Senator's, but the President
declares that the people Of Kansas shall vote
on the Constitution, whatever may be the con-
sequences.'
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-09-03

The National Intelligencer, In an article usg-
ing the revival of the Wing party says: "No
one sincerely attached to the principles Of Clay
and Webster, can consistently subscribe to the
principles Of the Democratic party"
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-09-03

A CHARMING DOMESTIC CIacLE--A st. Fran
els correspondent Of the Helena (Ark) Dems-
crat, says that snake den asdiscovered, a few
days ago, near Taylor's creek, in that county,
containing upwards Of two hundred and forty
reptiles, thirty ofvhiSh were large rzttlesaakes,
and the balance meceasins and black makes.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-09-03

The Auburn Advertiser says that a few nights
since, about the hour Of u o'clock, beautiful
dove entered through the grated window; into
the HOSPITAL Of the State Prison, and perehed
on the bed Of one of the patients. 1t has since
remained in the room, and seems contented and
happy.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-09-03

MoEE DEAD CozE TO LHE.-Captain Brown,
who according to Che Kansas letter writer's. last
fan, was brataIly murdered by border ruaians,"
at osaWattOmie, is out in letter declaring that
he Is alive. He also states THAT twenty-seven
others murdered at the same time with himself,
are not only alive, but are doing weIl.--Philsds.
lyqus.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-09-03

! TENNESSEE 0DD FErLows.-By the report Of
the Grand Master of Tennessee, Il appears that
the Order in that Stats Is in very prosperous
condition, the number Of Lodges amounting 70
1897, and the sum paid out for the reliefef MD
ows, orphans, afflicted and destitute brethren,
swelIed up to the amount Of overhaul million.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-09-03

Itfs said that the Fremont and Dayton flag,
used at StOckbridge, New York, during last
Falls campaign, has been bang up, this Spring,
in 4 corn field, as sseaFs-eTow.'
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-09-03

When at eve I sit alone,
Thinking on the past and gone
While the eleek, with drOwsy finger,
Marks how long the minutes lingeT,
And the smbers, dimly burning,
Tel Of Life to Dust retuming-
Then my lonely chair around,
With a quick and moumfal sound,
With murmuT sOff and low,
Come the Ghosts Of Long Ago!
One BY one count them DER, -,
Voices that are heard no more;
Tear that loving cheeks have wet;
Words, whose musie lingenyst;
Holy faces, pale and fair;
shado~y locks Of waving hair;
HAPPY signs and whispers dear;
soDgS forgotten many year;
Lips Of dewy fragrance; eyes
Brighter, bluer than the skies
Odon bfeaihed from Paradise.
And the gentle shadows glide,
Softly murmuring At my side,
TIL the long, unffiendly day,
An forgotten, fades away.
Thus, when I am all alone,
Dreaming DER the Past and Cons,
An around me, sad and slow,
Come the Ghosts of Long Ago.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-09-03

LoxcEvrryls KAssAs--Capt Ketchum. chief :
Of the Dslaways Indians. in Kansas. died 6nthc
10Th inst-r aged one hundred years
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-09-03
LONG AGO.

The world will never grow weary Ctays The siitor Of the
Hone CT ,ls) Of the delieOus sadness suggested BY the
thOagh Of"LOus Ago" Its low, sEest general
" the FIRST music sSaksnsd in The pOe soul 1t has been
clothed in an Styles from the Immaculate Grape veil and
funeral drapery Of "IA MemOriam" to the mPershabe
bOmsspun OF Auld Lang syne" in the velvet toga Of
GGshe, the SimPIe gaib Of wOrdswoh the ls and fea
Tiers Of Tom Moore, The flashing ewey Of ByrOa. the
qusite embroidery Of Ionsssw, "hs sIkea, sad. uncsr
tain" cloak Of Poe and the many colOrsd hnsy Of hOuS
and naneIess bsrls. We fnait without name, in the
e.fI.--:.. -, L.hs,.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-10-15
From Kansas.

ST. LOUIS, Oct. IL.
The Leavenworth Kansas, Herald of
the 10th says the official returns of Leayen-
worth county, are nearly completed. The
average Democratic majority $50, securing
5 members of the lower and of the up
per House.
Average Democratic maj. in Atehison
county, so insuring members of the lower
and I of the upper House.
Jefferson county, Republican by $50,
giving members to House, l to Council.
Douglass Co. Rep. by 1,5OO.
johnson Co. Democratic by I,6OO.
The district formed by these counties
elected s members of the House and 8 of
the Council, and the Democrats claim the
election of the entire ticket by so maj
Shawnee Co. Republican maj. $50.
Calhoun Co. Republican maj. "a; elects
one member of the House.
The Democrats charge thst numbers of
armed men came from Nebraska, and voted
the Republican ticket. The Democrats
claim majority in both branches of the
Legislature.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-10-15
N The week under review has brough

~ The week under review has brought
no relief from the severe pressure reported
in our last, and the trade of the country
appears to be paralyzed. There has been
no such far-reaching financial panic for
many years; indeed, in some respects, this
is the most intense ever witnessed in this
country. The crash of 1887 was more
complete than the present, but it had more
mitigating circumstances. The expansion
which preceded that crisis was based en-
tirely upon credit, and the short supply of
food which led to the importation of grain
from abroad, for our own consumption, fur
nished some ground for apprehension; the
late expansion was upon solid specie ba-
sis, and the panic has occurred amid un-
wonted plenty, in every department of
productive industry. During the troubles
of 1887 there were some whose credit was
unshaken, and at some price, with tangible
security, money could be obtained; now,
the strongest seem as impotent as the
weakest, ard money is not easily obtained,
even upon real estate security; in fact,
there is no rate, however high, at which a
borrower can be sure of obtaining the mo-
ney, although the security may be amply
sufficient.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-10-15
From the Missouri Democrat.
A Mountain of SaIt..Remarka
BILE Discovery.

1t seems that the resources of our noble
state will never cease developing. Some
thing new, great or wonderful is constantly
turning up. The greatest discovery is a
specimen of salt rock handed us yesterday
by Mr. Nettleton, clerk of the the steamer
Garvin. 1t was taken from hill or
mountain of the same material. just discov-
cred short distance from the Mississippi
river on the Missouri side, and about seven
ty-two miles from St. Louis. 1t is situat-
ed on Saline creek in Perry county, and al
most on line dividing that county from
ST. Genevieve county. Saline creek emp
ties into the Missippi river about three and
a half miles below St. Mary's landing.
The specimen before us resembles piece
of quartz rock, and is little mixed with a
substance resembling iron ore. 1t has a
pure, sweet taste, and when ground to
powder is as white as any of the table salt
now in general use. If we are not misin-
formed, this hill of salt will prove an i'm
mense speculation to its owners, and will
cheaper the price of that article very ma
terially in this city.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-10-15
MISSIONARY DERr.-The Missionary s,

MISSIONARY DEBr.-The Missionary So
of the M. E. Church in this country, is un-
happily at this interesting crisis, cucumber
ed with debt of $4,000. The Aduo-
cate and Jourmalsays:
"The present is crises with our mission
finances time to show our loyalty to
the cause and its great Lord and Master.
The response the church shall give to this
special call will be one the most reliable
indications of its piety and zeal. AS a
watchman on the walls of our Zion, we
look to it with deep solitude in this respect.
The treasury is fifty thousand dollars in
debt; the prospect is, that by November
its Indebtedness will be sixty thousand
Here is challenge for our Christian zeal
and Methodistic energy. What an oppor-
tudity it affords for sublime examples of
Unconventional hberality
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-10-15

rule, is corruption, and again corruption
Corruption in the native officers and agents,
encouraged and turned to profit by the Eu-
ropean servants of the Company; corrup-
tion again among these, winked at by the
Government at home.
These are British authorizes only, which
we have cited, and they are awfully explic-
it in confirming the assertion we have
made, and which has been so rudely criti-
cised, that the tortures inflicted by the na-
tives in their recent outbreak, were in
revenge for similar horrors perpetra-
ted on them and their women, by the
minions of Christian government! We
have pages more like these facts cited above,
but they are too disgusting to be read, and
are almost incredible. We would not be-
lieve them if they came from an unfriendly
source. We copy those already mention
ed on account of their striking resem-
blance to the worst indignities now perpe-
trated by the Sepoys, and to show our
reviewers that facts of history are two
powererful to be set aside by considerations
of personal gratitude for favors recived.-
We are proud 10 do justice to England as
the great Christian power in the East; we
pray that her dominion may be founded in
humanity, and extended to give the boon
of civilization to millions yet in barbarism.
But we would never forget that our govern
ment is dictated by mercenary motives and
men: and that Edmund Burke's words
are still terribly true, even of her present
sway in India, where he says:
"With regard TO Hindoostan, those ma
tives who are unfriendly to US might with
justice declare our conduct to be more al
lied to Vandalism than to civilization."-
aIf the English were driven from India,
they would leave behind them no memo
rial of great and enlightened nation; no
monument of art, science, or benevolence !;
no vestige of their having occupied and
ruled over the country, except such traces
as the culture and the tiger leaue behind
Mem."
The British paper from which we have
cited these testimonies, and we have not
quoted half of the horrible details, closes
its appeal to England in these sublime
and, some of them, inspired words:
No more thoughts of "vengence," then,
but of humiliation before the GoD OF THE
WHOLE EARTH. The language of the
Prophet is only such as benefits the mouth
of England ave have sinned and COM
mitted inquiry, and have done wickedly
O Lord, to us belongeth confusion of face,
to our kings, to our princes, and to our
fathers, because we have sinned against
Thee: to the Lord our God belong mercies
and forgiveness" Let all England hear
the words of the greatest Advocate that
ever stood at her barr
I'VE are accustomed to govern India-
a country achich God never gaze us-6y
means achich God yM neuer justify"
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-10-15

VIRGINIA PoLITIcs.-The Richmond
Enquirer states that Gov. Wise is not a
candidate for the United States Senate in
opposition to Senator Hunter. 1t sustains
this assertion by submitting sundry reasons
why Gov. Wise should not enter upon such
canvass. He is candidate for the Presi-
dency IN 1860, and contest with Senator
Hunter, whether successful or not, could
not fall to weaken his prospects by array
ing against him strength which he will
need in his support. Mr.. Hunters re-elec-
ton, it is urged with Gov. Wise's co-opera-
tion, will "by no means injure the Presi-
dental prospects of the latter"