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White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-12-17
Selrtt 0al.
SALLY JONES.

Nathan Jones, small farmer in our vicinity,
had daughter, as pretty and buxom lass as
ever thumped butter-miIk in a churn; and wheth-
er you saw her carving eggs to market on the
feabitten mare, or helping TO stir applebutter
at boiling frolic, or making a long reach at a
quilting, or sitting demursly in the log meeting
house on aSunday-in short, wherever you saw
her, she always looked pretty, if not prettier,
than she had ever done before.
Notwithstanding her attractions, it will scarce
ly be credited that Sally had reached the mature
age of eighteen without an avowed sutton. Ad-
mirers, nay, lovers, she had by the score; and
whenever liquor was convenient, many a sober
youth got drunk because of her, and many a
signing bachelor would willinglytave given his
riding horse, or even his share in dads farm,
for her.
There was, indeed, no lack Of will on their
part the difficulty was in mastering up courage
to make the proposal. Mankind seemed for once
to be impressed with proper sense of theirown
unworihiness.
Now, far be it from any one to infer from this
that Sally was prudish or unapproachable. On
the contrary, she was as good humored, as come.
ly, and disposed to be as loving as she was love.
able.
Poor Sally! it is great misfortune for CIR
to be too handsome; almost as great as to be toe
ugly.
There she was, as sociable and warm hearted
as pigeon, aniable as a turtle dove, looking
soft encouragement, as plainly as maiden mod
estypermitted, to her bashful company Of ad
mirers, who dawdled about her, tWiddling thei
thumbs, biting the bark of their riding switches
and playing number of other sheepish tricks
but never saying word to the purpose.
Sally was entering on her nineteenth year
when she was one day heard to observe that mel
we're the meanest, sloEest, cowardliest, or'nari
est creatures; in short, good for nothing but Il
lay under an apple tree with their mouths open
and wait until the apples drop into them.
This observation was circulated from moutl
to mouth, and, like the riddle of the sphinx
was deeply pondered by Sally's lovers. If any
of them had Wit enough to solve its meaning
certainly no one had pluck enough to prove tn,
answer gro s-
Not Of this poor crowd was Sam Bates, stall
wsrt youth, who stood, in winter, six feet two
inches in his stockings I'm summer he did'n
wear any, 2a
Sam was not handsome, in the ordinary sens
of the term. He was freckled, had big mouth
and caroty hair. His feet-but go matter-ht
usually bought number fourteen and haifboots
because they fitted him better than seven o
Fights. ase
Sam was wagOn-maker by profession. ownet
Astonishing shop, and several hundred acres o
unimproved land, which secured to him the rep
utAtion Of Independence. For the rest he va
oystering blade, good rider, crack shO
with the rife and an accomplished fiddler. Boil
to the confines Of impudence, he was favorit
OF the fair; with heart ssbig as his foot, an
INST like sledge-hammer, he was acknowled
ged the cock of the walk, and prsuz ekeUalier Q
the pinehilI country.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-12-17

A SPLENDID ESTERHnsE.-Some weeks sines
We published the card Of Capt. Tom. Briefly.
setting forth thata regular line ofPaekets would
be put between St. Louis and this city, at the
opening of navigation next photographed Of
fourteen splendid first class boats. They are 10
be elegant passenger Steamers, and which will
of course knock the fIlen out of the ESkfaias
line now plying between Jefferson and Weston.
We understand the enterprise is fixed fact. In
addition to this line there is 10 be tri-~eekly
line between here and Bluff City connecting The
North and South at this point.
Capt. Briefly is Of all others the man to put
this enterprise on foot No man possesses nors
fthe public confidence, and none could meet
with more hearty wishes Of succcss.-Ss JssspI
Gazette.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-12-17

FEARrtL JUDGMEyT.-The HolIidaysburg Stan
dard, of late date, says:
"For some days past, there has been a singu-
lar story afoat in this community. Whether
true or not, we are not prepared to say, but the
information comes from such reliable source,
that We are free to say there must be something
in it. Itappears that one day last week a man
in the neighborhood Of Mount Union, Hunting
don county, while cleaning grain, suddenly dis
covered that the weevflha destroyed the great
erpart of it. This 50 exasperated him, that he
blasphemed the Saviour in such wilful, mali
cious, and wicked manner, that it will not bear
putting in print. He leff the barn, and went to
the house, where he seated himself in chair,
where he had remained but few minutes before
he turned to his wife, and asked her what she
said. She replied that she had not spoken. al
thought" said he, " that 1 heard somebody say
that must sit here till the Judgment day" Tt
is now alleged that he is still sitting in tls eksr,
unable 10 raise or speak, with his eyes rolling,
and totally incapable of moving his body. His
family, it is said, has leff the house, where he
still remained, seated in the chair on Saturday
last: What terrible warning to blaspbemers
who suffer their passions to eversway their judg-
ment." lr, +. d.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-12-17
GBoite poetrg.
HUNDRED YEARS TO COME.

Where, where will be the birds that sing,
A hundred years to comet
The flowers that now in beauty spring,
3 hundred yesr. to comet
-.tr The rosy lip,
.f.-- The lofty brow,
The heart that beats
So gaily nOwl .s r
o, where will be loves beaming eye,
Joys pleasant smile, and Sorrows sigh,
A hundred years TO comet
Who'll press foE gold this crowded street,
A hundred years to eomei
Who tread you church with willing feet,
A hundred years 10 eomel
Pale, trembling age,
And fiery YOUTH
And childhood, with
its brow oftruth-
The rich, the poor, on land and sea;
Where will the mighty millions be,
A hundred years to eomel
We all within our graves shall sleep,
A hundred wears TO come.
No living soul for Us will weep,
A hundred years to come!
But other men
Orr lands will till,
And others then
Oar streets viii fill;
While other birls will sing as gay,
As bright the sunshine as to-day,
A hundred year, 10 come!
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-12-17

Kansas EMGRGTIoN.-The "hard times"
says the Ohio Nonpariel, shave not yet tended
to stop emigration; we see pass through our
streets almost daily, caravans Of covered wagons
containing the families and household goods Of
Marylanders, Virginians and others. who are on
their way to Missouri, Kansas and the West
KansAsis getting her fun share Of these emf
grants-althOugh perhaps the larger number
cone from New England and Pennsylvania, and
q few from Ohio.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-12-17

yorE OF KASsAs.-The entire vote 81 Kausas
at the last election was about $1,000. The Free
State vote was fully two To one Had &c not
been for the six month qualification the vots Of
the Territory would have been over 10000, and
the Free State vote about 5000.
Secretary Stanton says the Free State men
number twenty to one, and further adds that
when be came to the Territory he was Of he
impression that there was q PrO-SlaEery party in
Kansas, but that he discOverd it to be . mere
faction which should not be dignifed By the
name of"party. "-Leaesasorth Tfmes.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-12-17

What is to be the "issue7'' The Washing.
ton correspondent Of the n. 2. Commercial Al.
vertiser says:
"A party is raising in favor Of q natiOnAlhAnk
of some sort. of . protective tariR, and II .
bankrupt law. go the state Of things hat e1ise-
ed twenty years ago Is coming round 70 n agsin-
The Kansas issue Is gone by; and shis fact a.
vors the rise Of other issues Of general and
nraetieal nature.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-12-17
Enc.arror on WonEr mol rnr WIr-An

EneRGTroS OF WozES TO TIE WEsr.-An
association has been formed at Phiiadelphia for
the purpose ofsending to the west the surplus
female population Of that city. Il is to.be man.
aged exclusively by theladiss, prominent among
whom is Mrs Sarah J. Hale, editress Of the
Lady's Book. The idea of the founders IL 70
open one or more Offices at which ladies viii at
tend to register the names of the applicants.
make enquiries with regard to character, 50 that
none but respectable and proper women shall Be
taken, and then open a correspondence with the
editors Of newspapers at the West, 70 learn tbs
points where females are most needed. Agents
will be employed to forward the smigranss, zee
TO their wants, provide places, defay expenses.
etc.-EzchsnSe Paper.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-12-17
MliisiftffuarrfeOrl1s.
A REoUIEM.

Breathe low, thou gentle wiad,
Breathe sOft and low;
The beautiful lies dead,
r.. The joy Of life is hed.
And my lone heart is wed
Hencefonh 10 NO.
That tb0s shOok.t drsop snd dis
At early morn.
While yet thy graceful dew
A joyful fragrance drew
Prom every flower that grew
Life's path along! a-
The green earth nouns for thee.
Thou dearest one!
A plaintive tone is heard,
And flower and leahet stirred.
And every faF'rite bird
Sings sad and lone!
Pale is thy brow; and dimmsd
Thy sparkling eye!
Affections sweetest token
Is lost fore'er, and brOtenl
The last kind word is spoken
WHY dijst thou diet
Breathe low, thou gentle wind,
Breathe soft and low;
= The beautiful lies dead!
The Joy Oflife ia fed!
And nv lone heart is wed
Henceforth to wo,
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-12-17

Whenever Gen. Pillow, in travelling upon the
Western rivers, sner his return from Mexico
vas about meeting steamboat or coming 70
city or town, be invariably put on the military
coat in which be had been wounded, 50 as TO
receive in the most apprOptiaie costume the
expected admiration and cheers Of his country.
man
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-12-17

F. = SsrattOn, . pAWn-broker Of this city,
vas arrested on Friday on charge Of perjury,
and held to bail in open eourt, in the sun Of
81 900. His attorneys, Messrs- Ellsworth 4
Cooley, iniend 70 prsss The case 70 an early trial
at the present session Ofthe Circuit Court--IH-
diGaGsolis Journal
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-12-17

SALE or PKE-ExFTIoSs.-The Comnissioncr
Of the General Land osiee has decided that u
claimant By pre- emptiOn complies In al re-
spects with the provisions Ofthe Acs Of Sept. {.
1871, 10 the date Of his entry, sale yin noe be
considered sufficient eause for cancellation, IN
less fraud is impsted and sufficient show made
on that ground for opening the case. in which
event \ sale afser the entry shall be an sleneus
in The Investigation.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-12-17

A gentleman from Kansas reports no hasd
times there. They have no banks; nothing but
gold in circulation. Nebraska If in very diE-
ierent condition HefShinplASser establishment
has failed, and priced are PROSTATE.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-12-17
THE CONSTITUTION AND THE UNION.

@ . WHITE CLOUD KANSAS THURSDAY, DECEMBER H. 1851
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1857-1858, 1857-09-16

Cd At a meeting OF the Republicans Of Del
Moines county held at Marion Hall, in the city
Of Burlington. on Saturday the 18th day of Sep
TENDER, 1857, Joab Comstock was elected Pres
ident and VIM. Garrett Secretary, when the fol
lowing delegates were appointed to the Repub.
lican Convention to be hetd at Kossuth On the
18th, to nominate = candidate for Representa-.
tive for the District composed of Des Moines
and Louisa cosuties, viz:
D. n. Dudley, II. B. JAgges, J. K. Scott, J. J.
McMakin, W. B. Sexson, w. A Robson, Joab
Comstock, Calvin Carnage, A. w. Comstock,
jackson Tlleery, Hiram Leonard, Fred. Heller,
Samuel Fallenwider, Jas. Bruce, Harvey Seeds,
Robert J. Harper, B. 4. vaneven, John Hixon,
George Huston. joe. Chapman, Joshua Swank,
Nathaniel Westial, Josiah Lucny, Phillip Mains,
w. E. Dodd, Thomas Morris, J. b. Wilson,
Henry Avery, John Lahee, J. +. Abraham, E.
Chamberin, T. b. Weber, John p. Sunderland.
Z. Jay, Jos. d. Neatly, w. d. Gilbt TT, Charles
Aertz, G. IL. Lane, Geo. Sxeeny, Chas Starr,
Il. c. Kendall, James Mckee, Charles Branti.
gan, J. G. LaGman, A. d, lshaye. J. +. Tallant,
d. Denise. DR.. Abercrombie.
On motion, the Delegates we're authorized to
all vacancies. and are autho,iz to cast the full
vote OF the county,
On notion, the meeting adjourned.
JOAB CONSTOCK, President.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1857-1858, 1857-09-16

EEWe have received little paper hailing
from Preparation, Monona county, Iowa, bear
ing the euphonious name Of 'WEsrERs SuclEus
AND DEMOCRATIC Echo" by Thompson and Butts.
Under the head of local news we End tie toll
lowing What does it mean
The Congregation OF Jehovah's Presbytery of
Zion held their I'd Triannual public Festival for
1857. in this place on Saturday and Sunday last,
the 18th and 3oth OF August. A public Feast
was served up on Saturday to the whole Con.
grega,ion, and friendly strangers who chose to
participate in the festivities d the OCCASION
Graduates OF the Schools Of Preparation TO the
number OF about twenty entered the bonds oil
their Siewardships, twelve of whom received
'heir diplomas AS Travelling Fresby,ers, in the
Ecclesias,ic, kingdom OF Jehovah's Presby,ery
%, Zion, each Of whom proclaimed the Rubicon
passed with them-the grand desideratum OF
the Schools OF Preparat ION now realized, ard
the great Congregation ct Israel organized as
an Ark o! SAFETY tor the poor, and a ministry
ordained TO preach these glad tidings among
all nations as a witness Of the kingdom restored
10 Israel.
The Evangelical Bishop Of the society notified
the Congregation that he had secured the title
to upwards OF three thousand acres of good
farming land in this vicinity, on which to colo
nize the poor 81 the society, and for their in
heritance.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1857-1858, 1857-09-16

.Paesva AL--0ar well know financicr, citizen
Gsirs ,sse. setasIed to the quiet Of his secluded
rome spon Angular street night before last. IN.
sraoa"e''', and took our citizens by surprise. -
II Nas possd tina; the accommodations at
k.'~l Island acre so entirely congsniai with the
sau 'est and retiring taste oi Mr.. c. that he
spa'd remain sone time and perhaps visit Altos
darsng the cold weather. Rut II seems not
rsahs'.iy dsties 81 home dr~s hm away. llo-
pns . his experiences In stosh epcrstioss
saa earr -acs nsk~rsag wiii mske hia, . wiser
- 1<t'ss 80. - aaviss Mr. Cai~adiae. ~ho
s.sss - ssssa isAsss1sal - Ne sssiA. - r.
vote ne eatiss sss<e,tsa = ssssl pssssiee fAsss
= vssy ussls sssssssesnsas Ssesnaaseeras1
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1857-1858, 1857-09-16
Wa. GARsErr, Secretary.

EMAYcTpArIox on = LAk0E SCALE.-Ths South
published at Richmond, Va, says that Mrs.
Coaitrr, OF 81 afford county, who died few d., .
ago, by her will manumitted Ninety one slaves
the emancipation 20 take effect on the LIST Of
January next. THE South adds.
Charles. her favorite msn servant, receives his
freedom ~ once, aud Al anbsity OF &luO 70,
lits. and sufficient money 20 take him 10 such
state or country a. he nay prefer.
For the Others the executors are TO ascertain,
What fund val be sufficient I" provide the uau.l
OUTFIT for removing them TO Liberla or aay tree
state o. country in which III. MAY elect 70 live.
The viii tursh@r provides thar ii .ny Of IL
sessAnss shall prefer 10 r~suaia " yirxsuia. r..
ssssd 81 aecsIstnx the 6s~Roiae previ.iosss. ehry
ass prswissed y selres master aPo0 asnane
~ sslasivos ef shs deSeaea.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1857-1858, 1857-09-16

ms pioneer Methodist preacher, Familiarity
known as "the Old Chief" died at Eaton. Ohio,
at one O'Clock, yesterday mo1ning. His disease
was paralysis.
Mr. Finley was the son Of PRESBYTERIAN
minister. lie was born in North Carolina III tie
month OF July, 1880, and was therefore at the
time OF his death over seventy seven years old
His father renewed to Kentucky in 1883, and
~ 1896 came 10 Ohio, aud settled near where
ch'ii'cothe now stands Mr. Finley's youth was
spent amid the hardships, nrisatons and excl
ting incidents of pioneer lie. These he mas
deineated most graphically in his autobiosra-
ply, and they seem 10 have exer,ed marked
influence upon his character ana career. Hav-
ing studied medicine, he commenced practieing
in 1900, he married Hannah Straue and butt u
cabin in the forest three miles from the nearest
neighbor. In August OF this year, he was con-
verted at camp meeting, and was Impressed
with the feeling that he ought to preach the
Gospel. But resisting the call, he wandered
in darkness Tor eight years. In 1909, he finally
entered upon his career Methodist circuit
rider He labored accepfably and successfully
at various points in Ohio until 1922, when he was
sent AS a missionary tothe Wyandotts, who then
held reservation in the north western part OF
tue State.
After five years among the Indians, NJ Finley
was appointed successfully to the Lebanon, the
Chliilcoihe, and the Dayton districts. as prcsi.
ding elder. After being Land aside bs protracted
sickness Tor some years, he was appointed Chap.
lam OF the Ohio Penitentiary, in the year 1916.
and abored there for three and a half wears
Since 1880 Mr. Finley has lahored in various
fields within the bounds Of the Cincinnati Con-
ference, and has written some Interesting
sketches of pioneer Methodism, work called
Prison Life, aud an Autobiography He was
a strongly built, large hearted and clear headed
man. Always earnest and impressive as u
preacher, he was often truly eloquent. He was
one OF the men Of a ger Grafton now rapidly |
passing away, TO whom tho West owes mnch, |
and whose memories she should cherish.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1857-1858, 1857-09-16

CO There ia no branch Of trade in this city
80 lively as the water melon business. The
price has continued to recede unit, retail desleis
now ask only ten cents for choice, and that
means melons weighing from 20to 30 pounds.
shells in every direction and there is daily CON
sumption Of ten to twenty tons.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1857-1858, 1857-09-16

OA young man entered Mr.. Hcrschler's
store, on "Wednesday evening and bought yes,
fer two dollars and half. He offered in pay
ment ten dollar bill, which the salesman pro-
nounced counterfeit He then offered another
\, on bank in Wisconsin, which proved to
have been altered from a one This one being
refused, be said he had no more money, and
leitthe store. Look out for bad bills.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1857-1858, 1857-09-16


An ALR ToPrR.-'Will you rive me slss.
OF ale, If You please 2 asked q rather seeJr
looking person, with an old. bn. we'll bra.b.
ed coat, and almost loo shiny hat TWAS
produced by the bartender. dreaming over
the edge of the tumls'er. Thank ye, s.id
the customer, as he raised il 10 his lima
Having finished il ut swallow, he smaekl
his lips, and said; That is very fine 81
very. Whose is it? 1t 10 Harman's al
An, Hartman ., eh2 Well, give US anotbr
giass OF it. 1t was done, and holding Il N
to the light and looking at it, the connoi,
seur said Pom my word, it il superb ae-
saperbi clear as Madeira. l mu.t han
some more of that Give me mug Of it.
The mug was furnished; but before puttiur
It to his lips, the imbiber said. Whose n.
did you say this wasg 'Harman's.' repeated
the bartender. TIE mnr Vas exhausted
and also the vocabulary Of praise and !.
only remained for the appreciatse gen,le.
man to say, Us he wiped his mouth. and vent
towards the door: 'Harmans ale. i H7 I
know Hartman very WE'LL shall see him
soon, and will settle with him for two glass
es and mug Of his Incompatible Arew.-
Good mawning,
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1857-1858, 1857-09-16


PatIic ScheelA- B. l. 6smuels.
Here y one Of our Governor expectants
brightest cnaracteristics, and trait that
Shove his chivslsous origin and his right 70 he
ns'sed among The governing classes" His
Eac<llency begess none but such children as
are Dc Tor college - soon as they can talk,
and were this not the case he would mot con-
cider il d and proper that youthful Governors
should mix with every bodys children. The
people gill see that this SAmuels is 10 common
man--he halls from the chivalrous land Of
political distractions and niggers, old Virginia
Like Wis and Tyler and the rest. he Was born
20 rule. Il 10 his mission-his manifest destiny.
His Lieut. Governorship, Mr.. Gillaspy, is
out IN the last Gazette in = very character
istic article. which, if We mistake NOT, will get
the gentleman into an awkward position before
be y done NTH il. Mr.. Gillaspy has charac-
terfsr cunning and sharp practices even among
his oun party friends, but ID strikes us that
he has not displayed q great deal in his note
10 the editor Of the Gazette denying the
charge Of corruption and Of dishonorable prac-
tees among friends.
In 1852 or 1858, he don't knos schich, Mr..
Giiiaspy says he purchased 80 acres Of land
tinstead Ut 10 - We stated, in the Lyon tract,
nd II own every foot of it to-day" That is
just shat Mr. Gillaepy's friends have been say
ing. He has got the land and holds on. Ii
10 little singular that his Lieut.. Excellency
sa.t tell certainly whether he bought this land
in 1899 or 1858.
Sth, !; Is well known to all the locating
committees and the citizens of Demoinc, that
was N favor of locating the Capital in the old
town Ia the forks Of the river, and not on or
adjoining the 80 acres Of land owned on the
east eide OF the river.
Nos, Mr.. Giiiaspy, ~ you are on the wit |
mesa stand, we insist on knowing Why you were |
in favor Of locating in the forks and not on
or adjoining your thirty acres, which would |
thereby greatly enhance in value? And we
want si-o TO know how il was that they defeated
You IA this matter and made your thirty acres
valuable 20 much against your will.
Nr. G.lsrpy is a proper man-a marvellousiy
rroper man. His disinterested and self sacri-
fc,ns etiorta to have the Capital located at the
iocks instead Of on his own lands, should be
rexar.lsd with the Lieut.. Goyernorship, and
he should be entrusted with the exclusion OF
the niger babies from the schools.