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White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-10-22

The PREsIDENT's ADvIsERs.-If Pres
ident Buchanan does not perform the du-
ties of his Office in model manner, and
perfectly satisfactory to everybody, it
will not be from want of kind friends
to advise him, and tell him what to do,
and how to do it. 1t is really wonderful
what knowledge Of affairs of State, and
extraordinary judgment and foresight,
are possessed by even those who pass for
ordinary citizens, and some rather below
ordinary. Every person in office has dis
interested friends to tell him how to do,
but President Buchanan is peculiarly
blessed in this respect, bachelor though
he be. A squad Of pious individuals
in Connecticut have undertaken to tell
him how to manage Kansas. Now, he
has been told exactly the same thing, in
effect, thousand times, BY the newsps.
pors and stump orators yet the Connect
lieut. men undertook TODD it in q more
direct manner, and give the advice the
influence of their distinguished names.
He returned them an answer, which, if
deprived of its trimmings, and boiled
down TO plain meaning, would simply
be, Mind your own business, and will
do as 1 please" But not to be bluHed
off in that way, these individuals sent
him another communication, telling him,
in substance, that he did not know what
he was about, and would not know, I'M
less he does as they say. The letter is
so long. that we presume they want to
bore him to death, and compel him to
come to terms, IN order to get clear of
them. But the probability is, that the
President win take no further notice of
them, and so the matter will end. An
other friend advises him TO stop the Gov
eminent for q whole year, and start q
Camp MeetingI We do not see how he
can refuse to do this. We all know that
Buchanan has distaste for Office, and
would do anything to get clear oft for 9
while; but the people won't let him. He
changes his views on National topics
about once every three years, in order. no
doubt, to render himself unpopular with
the people, so that they may not place
him in Office; but as bad luck viii have
1t. he always happens to change to the
biggest side, and slap be goes. into Office
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-10-22

EMERsoN's MAGAZINE, AND PUTNAM's
MoxTHLY.-These two Magazines have
been united, under the above name, and
it now ranks among the first Magazines Of
the country. The October No. is on our
table, containing the choicest engravings
and original reading matter; also. a con-
tinuation of the inimitable Letters Of
Major Jack Downing. The best literary
and artistic talent of the country is enga-
ged upon this wOGk. Terms-1 copy, l
year, SO 2 copies, So; 5 copies. $40.
Address j. n. Emerson & Co., Publish
ers, No. 81, Broadway, New York.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-10-22

Why Is IT ?-There have been tremen-
dous crops Of every farm product, through
out the entire Union, tine present year.
Wheat is nowhere bringing over one
dollar per bushel-in Chicago, it is IS
cents, or less and we see it stated that
some farmers of Iowa are offering theirs
at 40 cents. 1t certainly cannot be higher
than IS cents or dollar in these parts
at least, it ought not to be. If it were,
it would pay some person to go to the
East and buy up wheat for this country.
Flour is selling in Chicago, for 81 per
barrel, which weighs, we believe, 1876
pounds. Yet, in these parts, sack Of
-four, weighing only SO pounds, costs "a,
and until very recently, the price was
nearer IS. AT present rates, barrel Of
-four would cost over SO, which is almost
up to famine price in the East. Why is
it, with such plentiful crops, that bread
stuffs are SO enormously high out here ?
And why is it, with such plenty in the
land, that boarding is from 81 to 80 per
week higher here now, than it was last
Winter, when provisions were scarce, and
some people really began to talk of fam
inc? Some things, we know, are cheaper
here than in the East, where boarding is
$3.50 to SO per week. Beef, for instance,
is three or four cents per pound cheaper ;
and groceries are very little higher. Upon
this principle. if the Eastern people had
such plenty of everything that they had
to throw it away, people out here would
starve, in consequence of not being able
to earn enough to keep their inside gear
going. Something is wrong. There must
either be some mismanagement in producs
transactions, or else there is combination
somewhere, to skin people. What is the
matter?
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Answers to Correspondents.

j. K, Pennsylrania.-Political affairs
are bad enough out here, but not quite
so bad as you imagine. We hope that
destruction of life, and property on ac-
count of political differences, is almost at
an end In Kansas. We never know half
the horrors we suffer, until we read the
Eastern papers. And we notice that we
invariably suffer most, Just before some
important election in the East. You can
come on with your crowd of settlers
there will be--room and work enough for
them all, and White Cloud is Just the
place for them.
G. NJ, L,1diand.-We should like to
accommodate you; but we send no more
papers. unless the cash is paid in advance.
We have inst erased "grist of names
from our list, for "non-payment of dues. "
For $50, we will send 20 copies of the
Chief for one year, and give You one
gratis, for getting up the Club.
a. T., New YOrk.-You have wrong
idea about the number of negroes in Kan
sas. Notwithstanding such mighty efforts
are put forth to make her Slave State,
we presume that she at present contains
fewer negroes than almost any other Ter
ritory.
II. B., Minois.-We have school
house in this place, almost completed, and
q person employed to teach, the coming
Winter.
R. G. S., OkiO.-We think a good
shoemaker could make money in this
place likewise, a Saddler and harness
maker, and tailor.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-10-22

they may send it to Congress without.
and be admitted. They can point to the
late election. as proof of the Pro-Slavery
sentiment of the people Of the Territory.
Walker and his minions may certify to
the truth Of it, and a Democratic Con-
gress and President will accept of the
Constitution, without any hesitation. A
Democratic President and Democratic
leaders have been winking at and aiding
in the proceedings of the Pre-Slavery
party Of Kansas too long to- shut down"
npon them just as they are about consum-
mating their purposes. A Democratic
Administration originated the trouble
about Kansas It recognized the usurpers
as the true Government of the Territory;
it enforced their laws with the troops of
the United States it appointed Walker
Governor, and gave him almost unlimited
powers, which allow him to do about as
he pleases it has in every way assisted
in defrauding and disfranchising vast
majority of the citizens of the Territory ;
and he must be truly sanguine and hope
full, who expects this Administration to
turn its back upon these men, or refuse to
let them bring Kansas into the Union
upon any terms they may dictate. 1t viii
avail nothing, to charge fraud at our Ter
ritorial election, from the start, and to
prove it beyond contradiction. The DOM
inant party have too long practiced in that
school, and too often been indebted to it
for success, to pay any heed to such char
ges and proofs. The National Executive
would never have obtained the Office, had
not fraud been brought to his assistance ;
and the same may be said of more than
a sufficient number of members Of Con-
gress to constitute a majority in each
House. The fact of the most shameidl
frauds having been committed by the Pro-
Slavery party, is not going to have a
feathers weight in favor of the Free State
party, when the matter comes up before
Congress. If Pro- Slavery Constitution
once gets into Congress, it is then safe
Taking everything into consideration,
from the greatest to the smallest, we can
not at present bring ourself to believe
that Kansas will enter the Union as any
other than Slave State. We would
gladly be disappointed in our expecta-
ton but so it looks to ga man up a
tree"
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-10-22

RESIGNATION OF JUDGE CURTIs.-The
Boston Courier confirms the rumor that
Judge Curtis has resigned his seat on the
Bench of the Supreme Court of the Uni
ted States. He has been led to take this
from reasons growing out of his private
affairs Judge Curtis received his ap-
pointment from President Fillmore in
1851, at the special instance, it was said,
Of Daniel Webster, who had the highest
opinion of his abilities. His circuit en-
braced the States of Maine, New Hamp-
shire, Massachusetts,, and Rhode Island,
and his successor will doubtless be select
ed by President Buchanan from the
members of the bar in one ofthese States.
Mr.. Toucey, the Secretary of the Navy,
is already named to succeed him. 1t
will be remembered that Judge Curtis
was one of the Judges who dissented
from the decision Of the Supreme Court
in the famous bred Scott case.
The Washington States says the res
ignation of Judge Curtis has been receiv-
ed by the President.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-10-22

PETERsoN's LADIES' NATIONAL MAGA-
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vember, is on our table, finely illustrated,
and containing choice variety of reading
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by the prospectus, that an effort is to be
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thrilling original Stories, superb Mezzo-
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Peterson, Esq, whose names alone are
sufficient to give reputation to the work.
Their list of contributors embraces the best
writers in America.
Terms-1 copy, year, 50; copies,
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Charles j. Peterson, No. 306 Chestnut
street. Philadelphia, Pa.
E We will send the Chief and Pc
terson's Magazine to any person one year,
for 1926, which will be saving of IS
cents on the two-more than enough to
pay the postage to any part of the coun-
try.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-10-22

PHILADELPHIA NoRTH AMERIcAN.-One
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pers in the East, is the Philadelphia
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White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-10-22

ANOTHER New STORE ii. B. Meal
lister 4 Co. have just opened an extensive
stock Of New Goods, at Byrd's old stand,
in this place, consisting Of all articles to
befound in similar establishments. They
also have Groceries, Flour and Corn
Meal, Hardware, Queensware, &C., &C.,
which they offer at the lowest prices, for
Cash. This firm are well and favorsbly
known in this section of country, as en-.
ergetic. upright and honorable men, and
we bespeak for them liberal share of
public patronage.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-10-22

SUSPENSION OF ALL THE BANKs.-A dispatch
received in this city from B. c. Powell, Of the
firm Powell, Levey & Co., who is now in st.
Louis, stltes that all the banks East Of the
Mississippi River have suspended specie pay
ments. The object of this wholesale suspen-
sion is to afford relief to those banks which
were unable 10 bear up under the constant run
which was made upon them for gold and silver.
All the banks that have not as yet, gone entire
ly down, will be able to gedeem their notes with
the Issues Of otherb banks. The notes of all the
banks in the country that have not failed, are
now on a par, and it is not probable, under the
present management, that there will be any more
failures, they viii all pass current at small
discount. It is predicted that this arrange
ment viii make money matters easier until the
banks have time to make collections, when
they will again resume specie payments. The
only banks in the country that are now redeem
ing thier issue with gold and silver, are those of
this State.-St Joseph Gazette.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-10-22

The ELEcT1oNs.-The latest news from
the Territory is, that the Council stands
Z Democrat, 6 Free State; and the House,
% Democrat, 10 Free State. PARROT is
elected to Congress. The Democrats say
that, if the Free State party had not i'm
ported voters from Nebraska, Doniphan,
Brown ard Nemaha Counties would have
gone Democratic. Every body knows
this is lie.
John B. Weller has been elected Gov
srnor of California, BY large majority.
Republican ticket is the "hindmost Of
three"
In Pennsylvania, Wilmot is defeated
for Governor, by an overwhelming vote.
Ever. thing there is Democratic.
In Ohio, the Democrats have made
large gains, and they seem very hopeful
that they have defeated Chase.
The St. Joseph Gazette says the Dem
ocrats have carried Maryland; but as the
election there does not take place until
November, the news must have been re-
ceived through spiritual medium.
Nothing from Indiana and Iowa.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-10-22

The Big DRUNK AT AsmAED.-Col.
Holt at the Clay barbecue, at Ashland,
on the 11th, is reported to have said Of
Gov. Willard of Indiana, II have come
to offer an open hand to Willard, who
sword in hand would cut off the head Of
a Black Republican. and while still reek-
ing with blood, would plunge it through
the heart of bloody Know Nothing"
We do not think Willard's character
will quite come up to the sanguinary
scratch illustrated by Bombastes Holt.
He never fonrished- anything more dan
gerous than cork screw, and would cut
of the head of q brandy bottle, and
plunge it into the heart of whiskey bar
rel much sooner than go through with
the valorous programme Of Holt. Holt
was beaten for Congress, and felt in the
head, heart and blood order The pro-
ceedings of the barbecue show that all
hands were druuk.-Logansport Journal.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-10-22

U. s. REGULARs VoTING.-We learn
that the U. S. troops stationed at one of
the Precincts in Kansas were permitted
to and did vote. This is clearly against
all law and usage, and viii only keep up
q further excitement and fuss in Kanas.
We had hoped that the people of the
Territory would have been permitted to
carry the election by the legal voters in
the Territory, but if the above infsrma-
ton is correct. and we get it from good
authoJty, there will be renewal Of the
agitation that has 90 long cursed Kansas
and the Union Independence No. J
Messenger.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-10-22

3 Wars THE Matter 1--WE have
heretofore thought that the Democracy
loved the Dutch so well, that they woald
rush up and hug them, wherever they saw
them; but since the Kansas election, this
belief has been somewhat shaken, as it ID
now a common thing to read in their
papers, about the Dutch Black Republi-
can Rufians of Leayenworth
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-10-22

eEAt the request Ofseveral members Of
the City Company. and others. who wish
to send copies of the Ghetto their friends,
we have concluded to let the article on
White Cloud. Published last week, stand
for several weeks. The paper viii no
doubt fallin the hands of many who
are anxious to know something about the
place; and the article, although hastily
written and imperfect. viii give them
some information on the subject.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-10-22

again This Camp Meeting dodge viii
be capital pretext for him to get clear
of Office for at least one year. But if they
place him in official station, he his one
cOnsolation-heh has any number of friends
to tell him how to dol
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-10-22
AnansrA. Sentemhar 2n.

On Sunday last, in Pike County, Al
ALBANIA, thirty-seven persons were poison
ed, six dying in short time, by negro
cook, instigated by Hungarian named
Cornisks. Thomas Frazell the overseer,
his wife and two children, Mrs. Cloud
and Frazell's granddaughter were VIC
Tins to this terrible crime, and Others
were lying in a critical condition. The
negro was committed to the same fate by
selEconstituted judges.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-10-22

The following advertisement from the
Chicago Times is pretty good illustrs'
ton Of the facilities employed in Banking
operations now a-days:
WANTED as Partner in Genera
Banking Business establishment on the
West Side, sober young man win .
cash capital Of from $50 to $500. Adj
dress w. r. r. Times Ofiee.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-10-22

SMALL POTAToEs.-A man living N
the West, doing business in the Wesr
and yet getting all his printing done u
eastern Offices. Such q man ought to D .
6ea-bitten and mosquito-hauntsd, until
he thinks less Of dollar. and more "
Western printers.-Dss Moines Cftizss.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-10-22

EAPro-slavery paper in this Coun-
ty, wants the election for County officers
contested. 1t asks, " Are those to be
allowed vote, who have not paid tax
es ?' The voters on his side would have
the advantage there-they nearly all have
Missouri tax receipts in their pockets
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-10-22

EWe tender our thanks to J. jew
EFT Wilcox, the attentive Clerk Of
the steamer Omaha, for late St. Louis
papers-the only ones We have received
for month past
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-10-22

%Mt. Roy Coal is coming into de-
maad here. 1t is now being usedsin a
number Of business and dwelling houses,
in this place.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-10-22
WAaHTNoror. October II.

WAsHTNdroN, October IL.
George Washington Psrke Gusts, inc
last member Of Gen. Washington's fam
i;y, died yesterday. At Arlington, Alexan'
der county. Virginia.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-10-22
(For the Chiefly sis..s
BROWN COUNTY ALL RIGHTs
The Whole Free State Ticket Elected

BRowN COUNTY, K. T., Oct 8, 1857.
Nh EDrrOR.-The election passed of quietly
at all the precincts except ClAytonvile, where
we had the whole County Board to contend with.
They tried to choke down US the dollar tax; to
turn US out of the Court House into the rain; to
buy legal and illegal votes with Whiskey; and
they even tried sneakingly to have the polls
opened again the next morning. Butwe caught
them at all their dirt, and defeated them in all
their plans. Below give you the vote, as cop
led from the poll books
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-10-22

Ewe have beenexperiencing frosty.
freezing nights, in ar their glory.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-10-22
WHITE CLOUD, KANSAS:
thursday, :::: October y, 1851.
AGENTS,

]. z. DUDDERDGE, Successor to W. s. Swym-
AsF,) Northwest Conner Of Olive and Main
Streets, St. Louis, is our Agent in s1at City, for
soliciting Subscriptions and Advertisements, and
making collections for the Chief
J. J. RULEY, Esq, Post Master, Oregon, Mo.
1T. MILLER, West Alexandra, Preble Co, o.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-04-27
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ELASTIC FIRE & WATERPROOF
CEMENT ROOFING,

TIHE undersigned are prepared to introduce into Ia
i Tennessee W. z. CHILDS cos PATENT Elias
ask the Of Architects Builders Railroad Com
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Roofing.
ARCHITECTS AND BUILDERS should not fail to
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thing The material forms hard and smooth sur.
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Il contracts and with the changes Of the amos
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itsdurahiy, there is question.
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any ordinary external TO IRE as IS sbundanty
proved, and We will warrant It waterproof We viii en-
gage TO put Roofing ordinary good heathinR,
Sngles tar and gravel tin zinc, copper iron roofs
sefeh dollars hundred square feet being far
Shan any Roof OF the Old style, and il
Will elYe better satisfaction
IL viii also be found IN he th hsst rbi, ventaI 70
cover or mend old esy n tar and roof or around
- SuIuess dOrmar windows and cutters, ghere the
m - Lutsu through This Cement can be put on to last
80 - S;h ~ : ana oTm perfect adhesion to any OBJ
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hre-sueh Steam Mills, Saw Mills Fsc,or; P;s ~
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and in fact, every kind OF Roof where thera - ~.
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~ Insurance Offices at Cincinnati, and other DIs...
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ings with Roofs covered With this Cement at the sane
rates as for those covered with Iron, Copper or Tin
~ The Cement will be furnished to those at distance
Wi'h directions for using.
e- Orders sent the undersigned through the Post.
Office, viii be promptly attended to
At Macy Hamilton's Hardware store,
Or SANFORD q RUSSELL, Memphis.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-04-27

NASHVILLE THEArRE.-Manager Davis Star Com
pany, now performing at the Nashville Theatrr,
are fast gaining that favor amongst people, that
their intellig uce and qualifications deserve. 1t
has seldom been our good fortune to witness the
atrical performances given with more truthful de-
lineatons than these now presented by this com
pany; and, without disposition to puff" or lAud
them beyond their merits we think, they equal
TO the ct stock company That has ever appeared
in our city.
We were much pleased with the Lady of Lyons"
as performed at the NasviIl- Theatre, last Fri
day night; Mr.. 5. c. DUBIos, appearing as Claude
Melnote, and Mrs. DESIRING Pauline, both fully
sustaining their former reputation. In the other
characters of the Play, we nothing to condemn,
but much that was worthy of praise.
We are convinced that Mr.. Davis, the Manager,
is making earnest efforts to present our citizens
with entertaining aud agreeable place Of arnuse-
ment for the coming Summer months, and we
hope that his efforts may be sppr cilted, and pat
ronage sufficient extended to enable him to pay
current expenses. and triAs over for "d4ll Sea-
sons"