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White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-11-26

An AFFECT1oNATE SoY.-An elderly
woman had her pocket picked of $50 in
a novel manner at the Depot yesterday
morning. She was anxiously inquiring
for the Cleveland cars, when an affable
young man in striped pantaloons, and a
flowing red neck-tie, kindly came to her
assistance. Taking her arm, he helped
her aboard, adroitly cutting her port
monnaie from her pocket, as she was
stepping upon the platformsof the car
The old lady happened discover the
act, and vociferously shfleked for help.
" What's the matter, my mother ?" roar
ed the young man, as a crowd began to
collect around the spot. He didn't wait
for an answer, however, but rushed into
the Office of the Island House, and, in a
frenzied voice, asked, "Who stole my
mothers pocket-book ?" Receiving no
satisfactory reply, he dropped tear, "
and fed. He has not been heard from
since. 1t is scarcely necessary to say
that the old lady Indignantly denied that
she was the young mans mother. We
again urge that a strong police force
should be stationed at the Depot. Three
daring robberies have been committed
there this week, and in neither case has
the perpetrator been arrested.-Ioledo
Commercial.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-11-26

MISTAKEN IDESTITY-THE PERIL OF
Coop LooKs.--Prentice, of the Louisville
Journal, met with quite a funny adven-
ture at Nashville, the other day, most Of
the fun. though, being in his way Of
telling tie
We scorn the political character Of
Governor johnson, the newly elected
United States Senator from Tennessee,
but we must at least admit, that while
he is not good man, he is probably a
very goodlooking man. On Sunday,
the 4th inst, as we were standing in the
Office of the Nashville City Hotel, sur
rounded by our friends, gentleman whom
we had never seen before approached us,
greeted us with excessive cordially, and
seemed perfectly delighted to find us
improved so much in our appearance.
Some of his remarks were little incom-
prehensible to us, and he at length in
formed US that he had had the pleasure Of
of an interview with our son that morn
ing. We answered that he nas probably
mistaken, as we did not think we had a
son less than one or two hundred miles
OF. "Why, sir, exclaimed he, with a
prodigious distension of large pair Of
eyes, lyon are Gov. johnson, are you
not o. An old friend at our elbow adj
vised us to quit the city, which we did in
less than fifteen minutes afterwards.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-11-26
Mecban,e.. Come West.

New York papers state that mechanics
are thronging to that city from all parts
fthe country, in search Of employment
and that they find out and suffer for their
folly after they arrive there, where bust
ness of every sort is stagnant as 1t Is
everywhere else. The manufactures and
workshops Of New York are either closed
or fully supplied with hands already. as
indeed they usually are, and there are
hundreds in want Of something to do to
gain a decent livelihood. There is not
a Job to be done that cannot at any mo-
ment command more workn1en THIN Is
required to complete it, and, as con-
sequence, wages are low and employ
ers slow and optional about payment.
The true policy of poor mechanics, IN
crisis like the present. is either to stay
where they are known-away from large
cities-or, for those at the east, to emf
CRATE westward, where there is always
plenty to do for those who are willing
and qualified to do either rough or artistic
LABOR. Far better to live independently
at the west than to swell the "array Of
idleness and suffering" which, every win
ter, appeals to the citizens ofeastern cit
les for charity.
We have still an ample field for all the
workmen that the east can pour in upon
Iowa, and we have no reason to fear that,
with the present abundant harvest gar
nered up. there can be want or starvation
in our midst, Let those who are warned
away from ltew York come to Council
Bluffs, or to some Of the growing towns oil
Iowa, and they are on the sure road to
plenty and prosperity.-BEs<.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-11-26

GLASS BALLOT BoxEs.-The New Y ork
Evening Post states that q large number
Of glass ballot boxes for the use of the
State. are now in progress Of manufac-
ture ct the New England Glass Factory,
at Cambridge. This article is the in
vention Of Californian, and is designed
to prevent stufing, the use Of false bot
toms, and other frauds at elections. Ths
invention Of such eOntEiyanes by .
citizen Of California. is an interesting u.
lustratiOn Of the law Of supply and de-
msnd.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-11-26

DISTINGUISHED Administering the
past week, there were number Of dis
tinguished arrivals in our place.
John Maize and lady have been stop
ping at the mercantile establishments.
laying in stock of cheap calico, trinkets
and tobacco.
Lowrey. Nemaha Jim. To-he and suite,
and others, took rooms and jugs) at the
jug Tavern.
ALBANIAN and lady, and Old Jenny,
stopped on the butcher ground, and laid
in small supply of "pluck" and en-
trails. The arrivals at the above estab-
lishment have not been so frequent as
during other weeks, from the fact that but
little business was doing.
Many other distinguished personages
have been stopping at various places
principally in the streets !
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-11-26
SLIGHrIY PERsoSAL.-Ths editor o

SLIGHTLY PERsoSAL.-Ths editor o.
the Louisville Democrat lately said:-
1--WE live neighbors to the Free States
and we see some oftheir people every day
and they look and talk pretty much as
we do. To which Prentice, Of the Jour.
nal adds. "Well, really, if the people
of the Free States look pretty much ..
you do, we cannot wonder that large
portion Of the South is in favor of dis.
solving all connection with such an ugly
race. We don't know but we shall have
to 90 for dissolution ourselves.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-11-26

HUSTINo THE SoUIRE.-A good one
happened short time since. but we don't
know whether the joke may be saddled
upon our old friend, Squire n. Griffith,
or upon loving couple who were seeking
proper officer to "splice them. Now,
be it known, that Mr.. Grifith's Christian
name is Squire, and It is not an official
title. The company in question wanted
to get married right slyly. SO that even
their nearest friends would know nothing
of it, until the affair was over. Having
no other idea than that Squire Griffith
was a regular Justice Of the Peace, they
procured an open buggy, on a cold even
ing, the snow lying on the ground, and
the wind sweeping over the prairie in a
manner which only those who have ever
experienced q Winter wind on these
Western prairies can appreciate-and
thus they soldiered it some three or four
miles over the prairie, to Mr.. Grifith's,
perhaps contemplating how pleased the
Squire would be, when he found he had
a marrying job to perform. Butlo! when
they arrived there, half frozen, they found
that the Squire was no Squire at all
and they had to come back and go to the
preachers, whose door they passed on
their way to the squire's!
MoRAL.-Persons who attempt to rob
preacher of his Legitimate business, to
hunt up Squire to marry them. deserve
to have three inches of their noses frozen
of! 1t is about on par with person
passing by silversmith's shop, to hunt
blacksmith, to get his watch repaired
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-11-26

EprTArHs.-As unique epitaphs are the
order Of the day, We give one, which we
are informed is to be found on . tomb
stone In q Western County of Illinois,
over the grave of . man and his wife,
who were drowned in the attempt to cross
q swollen stream in wagon, in order to
avoid paying toll at bridge:
Here lies Jake Fetalcr and his wife.
Who sared dime and lost their life."
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-11-26

~ The fiat who gets of the excru-
ciatingly funny for the Savannah Demo
Graf, and does all the laughing himself,
is /" huHy" because our understanding is
too obtuse to perceive and appreciate the
knobs of his jokes. If his friends have
any solicitude for his welfare. they shsuld
rub him down with a couple Of bricks,
and put him into handbook, to keep him
from spelling, or else ere lsng they will
have to engage accommodations for him
at the Lunatic Asylum.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-11-26
An EDITOR DEAD.-We regret to a

AN EDITOR DEAD.-We regret to an
nounce that one Of the editors of the Sa-
vannah Democrat died in that place, last
week. We gather the fact from the
following item, which appeared in the
last number of the Democrat. 1t is
Impossible for any mortal to get off so
sharp a thing, and live;
"Why is AEg Miller, of the Journal,
like timothy in July? Ans: Because
he was green in the Spring, for embark
ing in the business editorial, and, having
become HAY, is now ready for cutting,
having also gone to seed"
We are going to employ a corps Of
biologists and chemists to search for the
knob of the above; and when they bring
it to light, we mean to do some tall
laughing, for we know it will be funny
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-11-26

HOUSEKEEPING IN KAssAs.-A KansS
letter says there is great scarcity Of SER
want girls in the territory, and wages are
very high, while the matrimonial mArkE
is still moreiactive, and female domsssies
readily obtain situations" where tbEs
are but 1.-TWO" in the family. A married
lady can hardly keep servant more than
msnth or two, before there is IN Sn-
nouneement that wedding is to cone
of, and her servant maid is to be the bride.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-11-26
~ The Spaulding House has bee

H The Spaulding House has been
closed to boarders, for the Winter. We
believe travellers are still entertained
there. In consequence of the misman-
agement and failure of the person who
had taken the contract for putting up the
new Hotel, only the foundation was laid
the present season. The building will
be completed in the Spring.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-11-26
~Tbere were rather morety

EThere were rather moretypograph-
ical errors in our last weeks issue than
we like to see in paper. both in edito-
rial and selected matter. In several cases,
they conveyed an entirely different mean
ing from what was intended.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-11-26
A SINGULAR GoIxcIDEScE-Gov. GIN

a SINGULAR CoINCIDENCE-Gov. CIIS-
TON AND Gov. MARcY.-A correspondent
lone eff Gov. Marcy's early associates
eOmmunicates to the Albany Journal, the
following interesting "reminiscences
1.-THE sudden death of Gov. Marcy has
brought to my recollection an incident
which may be interesting at the present
moment. A few months before the death
of Gov. Clinton I was talking over the
subject of the pending Presidential contest
with Mr.. Marcy. Duringthe conversation
Mr.. Marcy remarked that Clinton would
not live till the election. AS Gov. Gin
ton was then in apparent good health, l
gave but little heed to the remark. But
when he suddenly died from disease of
the heart, Mr.. Marcy's prediction became
the subject of conjecture, and / accounted
for the prophecy to my own satisfaction,
by supposing that Dr. Hosack, who must
have known the dangerous condition of
the Governors health, had communicated
it to Mr. Van Buren,, and he to Mr.. Mar
cy. Some years after, | inquired of Gov.
Marcy upon what grounds be had predic-
ted the death of Gov. Clinton. He stated
that, having some business with him, he
called at his room and waited for him a
short time that when the Governor came
in, he seemed much fatigued, and breath
ed hard, having just assembled flight of
steps, and accosted him with the remark:
Gen. Marcy, you seem to enjoy very
good health" His appearance indicated
his fatal malady; and the remark, how
much he valued the enjoyment of that in
another, which he was conscious he could
not realize himself"
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-11-26

VALUE or SPEcIE.-In 1887, gold was
worth premium in New York Of IA per
cent. To the high rates which then pre-
vailed, the banks have been much indebt-
ed for the sharpness Of the late run. The
runners have, however, been sorely dis
appointed, for specie is now worth about
l per cent. premium-hardly enough to
pay for standing several hours to obtain 1t.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-11-26

E A notice will be found in another
column, for Free Strife Meeting. to b
held at Iowa Point, on Saturday next, to
appoint Delegates to the Lawrence Con
vention. 1t is desirable that q good at.
tendance of Free State men be had.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-11-26

re- A Washington correspondent of
the New York Courier and Enquirer, a
Republican paper, says that the Republi-
can party is about falling to pieces. The
Democratic papers say this is owing to
the wise and impartial Administration Of
President Buchanan!
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-11-26

H We have heard odd comparisons,
bot none moro so than one we heard re-
cently. A person speaking of the miser-
able looks Of another. said that che
locked as bad as il he was going to die,
or iine meetin' r.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-11-26

w During the past week, the prairies
in this vicinity have been on fire, and Of
evenings, the lights produced thereby,
could be seen in all directions.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-11-26

The POPULATION OF KAxsAs.-The late
vote in Kansas viii range between II, 600
and 0.000, indicating . population moi
much below 100, 900. This Is constantly
increasing by overland arrivals. The
Lawrence Herald of Freenom says that
the roads are covered with wagons of fam
lies seeking new locations.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-11-26

England proposes to capture. when it
gets time and force enough. 100000 Of
the mutineers in India, and transfer them
to the West Indies to supply the scarcity
Of labor there. 1t is another form of the
slave trade.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-11-26

A recent census of Milwaukee, Wis.,
shows population of 44.542. The Ststs
census in July. 1855. two years and tire
months ago, made the population. SO, OoL
making an increase Of 1881. a Ike
increase until 1850 win give 6. 0OO ID
hsbitants.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-11-26

NEW YoRK ELxcrIozs-Tbe Chcss'
Times says:-"Ths news BY Telegr.P@
from The State election in New York -
that The State has gone Democratic y
from 10000 TO 90, 900 majority.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-11-26

E The first school in White Cloud
was commenced by Mr.. Slauson, in thu
Company Building, on Monday last.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-11-26

E Monday morning was the coldes
of the season. The thermometer indica'
ted 4 degrees below zero.
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WHITE CLOUD, KANSAS:
thursday, IS: November e, 1857.
AGENTS.

}. Z. DvppEAIDeE, Successor to w. S. Swym-
9@.) Northwest Corner Of Olive and Main
8Rssis, Sc. Louis, Is our Agent in that City, for
9lieitiAg Subscriptions and Advertisements, and
@king collections for the Chief.
]. J. RvLET, Esq, Post Master, Oregon, Mo.
Ut. NnLKR, West Alexandra, Preble Co., o.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-10-24
--------------------
THE REMAINS OF BARON STEUBEN.

OMAHA, (Nebraska,) Oct IA, 1857.
To the Editor Of the Union: 5 ... . ... ..
In your recent notice of Baron Steuben, whose signal
services in the revolutionary struggle will always be
gratefully remembered by Americans everywhere, you
mention circumstance connected with his burial which
must think be 1t is represented that the
noble Baron, quote from memory, having mislad the
Unon) In his last will and testament enjoined that his
final resting place should be unknown and leave the
public to infer that the spot where his remains re-
pose is not known to any now living.
beg to state that there is still living Mr. Lemue
Hough who was, in his youth, member of the Barons
household; and hayea strong impression that that high
ly respectable and venerable with Seuben when
he died, and that he knows where he was buried
1t would to be worthy object of inquiry for
those who have in charge the work of erecting
ment to Steuben to ascertain the facts this subject
that the tribute to his memory may mark the place
where rest his remains. A letter addressed GA N
Hough, Alder Creek Oneida county, New York. would
doubt not, elicit the desired information
Yours, very respectfully,
.....,... q r., MILLER
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From tho Journal Of Commerce.
DEEP SEA SOUNDINGS.


The surveying steamer Arctic, Captain Bergman, has
arrived at this port Halifax after absence of three
months passed in deep exploration and surveys con-
nected with the telegraph.
Aside from their connexon with the Atlantic telegraph
these surveys have been of interest developing
the physical geography of the north Atlantic
Soundings were made and submarine temperatures OBJ
served at depths varying 500 fahoms to three miles
Compared with these results the observations of Others
in comparatively shoal water of minor interest In
every instance specimens of the bottom obtained
generally of what appeared dark blue mud hut which,
when examined with powerful glass; exhibited the
curious microscopic revelations observed in the specimens
from the teegaphic plateau but the most curious points
the temperature from the bottom of the SO
imperfect the apparatus for registering these submarine
temperatures that will arise but constant
repetition of experiments has proved that at depth
threc-ourths of mile and exists degree Of cold
unknown ON the surface. t@
At times the Saxon thermometers registered tempea
ture below On occasion attaching two TO the
sounding they registered at depth Of thousand
fathoms 10 and II degrees respectively On the next
trial. at depth Of 1915 fathoms both registered 10 de-
grecs. In 1876 fathoms water the two thermometer
indicated, the 10, the other degrees, while
nearly every where a comparison could be made BE-
tween the registration Of two greater difference
than 10 degrees was very rare.
Some of the depths obtained were enormousthe
greatest reliable depths ever obtained In every instance
ample specimens of the bottom brought up and the
agreement of the depth recorded by the little sound
ing apparatus and the amount of line expended were
very exact agreement.
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LATER FROM TEXAS.

The Austin Intelligencer publishes the official vote
of the State, polled in August last except for gov
and lieutenant governor. The vote for con-
gressmen is as follows
"First congressional district. John H. Reagan To-
34l l.. ID. Evans, 1921. Reagan's majority $40.
"Second congressional district. Guy NJ. Bryan, 90
32l William E. Howtb, 4,505. Bryans majority, 49,
SIG" ia E avs asEts5 a " ..-s.s... s h. aa.... .
A. w. Garfield, esq, has been elected mayor of
Lavaca.
The Victoria Advocate of the 10th inst. says:
'Iast Tuesday night, while Mr.. John Stewart, a
planter upon the Garctas in this county was in bed
and asleep, fendsh assassin attempted to take his
life by shooting him in the face through open window
near his bed. The weapon probably pistol loaded
with common duck shot, and held to burn
his face and tongue severely Four shots took effect one
in the nose the eyes, and the rest in the face and
it is possible that others went into his mouth. He is
greatly Frustrated from the loss of blood but hopes are
entertained of his recovery. Mr. Stewart is highly
spected by all his neghbos and it not supposed that
he had an enemy in the world" f
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Colonel ]. w. SEVER.

'..arl...s ..sa. the Union
THE MISSISSIPPI DEMOCRACY AND THE PREsI-
DENT a
The triumph of Our patty at the late election in Mss
sppi was the most decisive ever achieved that State
Gov McWilIies majority will be 900 at least while
full democratic delegation has been returned to Congress
with scarcely show of opposition. In the only district
where the know nothngs seemed to have faint pros
pect Of represented in the last Congress
by William A. Lakethe majority in favor of Col. Sim
gleton the democratic candidate will be nearly 200
being gain on the election of 1855 in the old district of
SOME 500 votes. The hopes which the opposition to Mr.
Buchanans administration built upon the kansas inn
broglo have been signally disappointed Whatever d.
vety of opinion may exist among friends in Misss
spp to the of Gov Walker it is quite evident
that the democracy of the State have design to place
themselves in attitude of hostility to the national adj
minstraon. Our readers could have inferred much
from the reported speeches of Colonel Davis Governor
Brown and the democratic candidates for Congress- all of
whom emphatic in the expression of their opinions
that no just yet existed enounce Mr. Buchanan
fahless to the pledges made by him in accepting the
nomination Of the Cincinnati Convention The New Or
leans Delta the seconsuted organ of what 1t is pleased
to call .the great southern party" is quite denuncia
tory of Colonel Davis in its review of that distinguished
gentleman late speech at Mississippi City An imme
diate dissolution of the Union being with the Delta
object of primary DESIRE it is matter of surprise
that the refusal Of Colonel Davis to aid in breaking down
the administration is exceedingly unpalatablc to the ed
tors of that factious and cratic paper We presume
however, that the endorsement of his position by tho do
ton Will amply console him for the loss Of the Dea's
friendship and support .as. Htt.sE Ea. 81 .'##.#|
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IOWA ELECTION.

The Dubuque Qowa) Northwest, of October goth,
contains returns from thrty-one counties for gov
ernor, which foot up thus :: .t at.j .M
Lowe black republican ,6l0
Samucls democrat. $40
nv ~ --p- HBures show that,
whilst Samuels has gained 6 ALP in the 81 counties
heard from over Fremont, he has to gain but 400
in the GO counties yet to hear from in order to tie
Fremonts vote. Hence we have our convictions of
Samuels's sure election" =. ~ 81 ,l#1
In regard to the Legislature the same paper says ::
I'VE have elected large majority of members to
the Legislature, as far heard from gaining Is out
of the whole number known to be elected"
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Darn OLD NEW ORIEANrAs.--We advised
of the death, Paris, the LIST ut at the age OF
seventy three years. Of John Hagan, sr who came to
New Orleans in the year 1903 and who one Of the
gallant defenders Of CITY, under Gen. Jackson in 1879
For forty years Mr. H. of the largest cotton COM
mission merchants here his cotton yard being on the
spot where now stands the st. Charles Hotel, He pre-
sented the old St. Charles with the marble statue Of
Washington that ornamented the main entrance and
which destroyed by the fire that consumed that e
fee in January 1851.
Mr. Hagan was an unostentatous, liberal, and useful
citizen, and highly respected by all who knew him
PsoayuRt