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Wafiike Rumors.

Rumors have reached us, that domestic
difficulties are again breeding in the Ter
ritory, arising out Of preparations by the
officers to collect taxes, and the refusal of
the Free State men to pay them. Bellig-
erent preparations are said to be making,
on an extensive scale, in the vicinity of
Lawrence, Topeka and Lecompton, where
the nest-egg Of discord usually lies hid
den. We cannot vouch for the correct
ness Of the report. but so Mrs. Rumor has
it.
1t had been confidently hoped. by all
peace-loving people, that cohtentiOn had
ceased in Kansas but no one need be
surprised to see as hot times, before the
close of the season, as any that have here
tofore been witnessed. Gov. WALKER
may come here with a hickory CAD in one
hand, and lump of sugar in the other,
armed with all the authority the Govern
ment can give him he may illuminate
his inaugurals, that can be construed into
any meaning, by persons of every belief
he may deliver his conciliatory speeches
from one end Of the Territory to the 9TH
er, and think be viii be able to govern
Kansas by wink of his eye; bat he
will find himself able, in the end, to eff
feet about as much as REEDER, SHANNON
and GEARY did.
! The fact is, Kansas has got wrong
start On the one hand, the Pro- Slave
ry party have been recognized in their
proceedings by the Government; and Oh
the other hand, the Free State men refuse
to acknowledge or acquiesce in any mea-
sure proposed or enacted BY rulers whom
they contend have been foisted upon them
through fraud and violence, by citizens
of neighboring State.
Such being the state of affairs, harmo-
ny is impossible. The only remedy is
for Congress to take the matter in hand,
and make an entire new beginning. Not
only must a new beginning be made, but
the leaders of both parties, who have dis
grsced the name of Kansas for three years
past, will have to be ignored. 1t is i'm
possible for affairs to run smoothly, as
long as the least particle of the old leav.
en- remains. AS long as the smallest
quantity Of cat is allowed to step in on
one side, the little remnan: of dog on the
other side, will be worrying it. Let us
have a new beginning, and new men
all round, then we shall have peace-we
fear, not till then.
We viii suggest, that we have no anx-
iety to be appointed Governor of Kan
sas. nor elected as Delegate to Congress,
nor botched into Judge, Sheriff, Mar
shall, or anything Of the sort-but we are
decidedly in favor of having the political
innards +" Of the Territory puked,
purged, drenched and scoured. She has
an awful foul interior, and it is impessi.
bic for her to enjoy health, until she un-
dergoes a complete cleansing.
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HoRRIBLE CASE IN NORTH CARoIISA.-
The Charlotte { North Cardinal Demo-
erat, Of the 18th instant, gives the partie.
ulars of horrible affair, which has Just
been brought to light in the neighboring
villisge Of Concord, in Mecklenburg
county. Itsays:
A qaaek doctor, known By the name
of Nugent, applied to a man to assist
him in taking up child that had been
buried a few days before. The man
made the request known, and intima.ed
that two little girls. daughters of very
sespectable gentleman residing insthe vie
cinity, had been removed from their
graves by this man Nugent. for the pur-
pose of extracting medicinal properties
from their flesh and bones To ascer-
tain the truth ofthe rumor, the father had
the graves reopehed, and found the eof-
fins and bodies missing. OF course this
created deep sensation. and we are in
formed that it was determined to inaiet
summary punishment upon Nugent; but
on visiting his house he was found very
sickand in dying condition. One re-
port says that he too poison. after legpH
fling that his operatfhs wege knowIi
the public-aud another, that he
from disease contrs led from freqI
handling of decompose3 bodies.
Nugent died on "Wednesday last. ~
made statement before 4,sath, that u
had exhumed about sixteen dead boz
in Concord and elsewhere, am after Us
them flor making medicine e'bur Ia :"
the flesh. collins and everything. N4SY "
vent detection. His ash pile was ~ -, :
ined and teeth and bones were = oHl
therein.
His theory appears to have been thai - :.
medicine could be made by boiling tht -
liver Of human being that wounld cure
liver complaint; and so with regard to
other diseases. We learn that Nugent
was from Forsyth county, and had been
living in Concord about two years. He
once lived in this town, we are informed,
engaged in selling peppermint and CHINA.
mon drops. Before he died he gave the
names Of Three or four Of his accompIi.
ces, one Of whom, q white man, named
Bogus, was arrested in this place last
week. and committed to iail.
What the fellow did with the medicine
ne has been making, no one knows. He
has agencies in Salisbury and Goldsboro'.
where one or more Of bis aeeomplices
reside.
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Society in nlinois-A Man Killed By
CIV. Hahh.

Ex-Governor Bebb. formerly of Ohio,
but now a resident Of Seward, Winnie
bago County. Illinois. had been molested
at his his residence BY a mob of men,
and had fred upon and shot two Of them,
killing one man instantly.
1t appears that for some time past, a
good deal of GOODNESS. and in many IN
stances actual bad feeling had been grow
ing up among some Of the Governors
neighbors, as against himself and family,
springing. it is said, more or less out Of
jealousy of his pecuniary circumstances,
and beliefthat he was somewhat arisroZ
cratic in bis tastes and associations. The
return of his son with his wife, on Thurs
day night, from the East, wither be had
been to get married, was fixed upon by
the rowdy portion of the young men Of
the neighborhooi, as a proper occasion
to manifest their ill-feelings. They ac-
cordingly prepared themselves with COW
bells, guns, tin pans, and other articles
ordinarily used upon such occasions, and
repaired to the residence Of the Cover
nor at late hour in the night, and COM
menced making all manner of noises,
clamors and outcries, assailing the house
with stones, and firing towards it with
their guns.
After enduring this assault for some
time in silence. Gov Bebb made his APP
pearanee at the front Of his house, and
demonstrated with the mob, requesting
them to desist This request was re-
eeived with hootings and howlings, and
an increase Of elainor. After a little
time be came forward and remarked that
patience had ceased to be a virtue, and
that if they did not desist and leave the
premises, he would be compelled to use
violence. This threat only seemed to
exasperate the assailants, who replied
that they had come there to fight, and
were onlj waiting for him to commence,
or words to such import. He then went
into-the house and brought out a double
barrelled shot gun, firing one barrel at
the feet Of the ring-lesders of the mob,
which took effect upon one of the party,
Gripping him in the leg. At this some
of them dispersed. while the others rail-
lied and made rush upon the Governor,
who raised his gun and discharged the
other barrel at the foremost man, hitting
him in the head. and killing him instant
ly, whereupon his assailants Suddenly
decamped. Rockford Republican,, 2lSt
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sERENADE ~ Ex-PaEs1DEsr FILLnoar

SERENADE 10 Ex-PREsIDESr FILLMORE.
About hundred of our citizens. with
Starkweather' fine Band, visited Wash
ington Township last evening, and made
ex-PIesident Fillmore, who is on ayisit to
his brother-in-law, Mr.. Harris, friendly
call After the Band had played in an
excellent manner, several spirited airs,
Mr.. Fillmore appeared amidst enthusiasts
tic cheers. and was greeted by Mr.. j. G..
Epsy, in behalf of the assembled citizens
of Toledo. in brief and highly sppro-
pirate speech. Mr.. Fillmore replied in
some exceedingly happy remarks. in
which he expressed his earnest and warm
gratitude for the compliment his Toledo
friends had thus, unexpectedly, paid him.
He alluded, in felieifous manner, to the
vast commerce Of Lake Erie-to the inn
portanee Of that commerce to Buffalo and
Toledo. and predicted for the latter city
a brilliant future. He retired amid en-
thusiastic cheers. when Mr. Harris open
ed the doors Of his hospitable mansion
and half hour was spent in the very
agreeable society Of the Ex-President.
The whole affair, although entirely i'm
pronptu. passed of very pleasantly
The word "politics," we perhaps should
add, was not spoken Toledo Rer1E5i-
can.
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VALUABLE LAND FOR SALE.--In our
advertising department, viii be found an
advertisement of valuable lands Tor sale.
in this Territory, and in Missouri, on the
opposite bank of the river. The land in
Brown County. lies within several miles
of White Cloud, and is of the best quail
ty, and win no doubt soon become very
valuable. The land in Missouri is also
said to bevery fine. Any person wishing
information in regard to the price. terms.
etc., can obtain the same by calling at
this Office.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-06-25
The Inaugural


We presume that all Of our readers
have by this time perused the Inaugural
Address of Gov. RoBEaT j. WALKER,
and formed their opinions upon its merits
or dement's. It must be confessed, IS a
general thing, that something better might
have been expected of the man. His ideas
in regard to the public lands, Schools and
Railroads, are no doubt correct but as
far as political matters are concerned, he
has made poor job Of it. he beats all
around the bush, seemingly DESTROYS Of
satisfying all parties, but not likely to sat
isfy any. His arguments for while go
to prove that It is impossible for Kansas
to become a Slave State, and he sets forth
. line Of policy, whereby Slavery Con-
stitution cannot be adopted and the next
thing we see, he is labOring to prove that
Slavery is great blessing, and that vari-
ous interests require that Kansas should
become Slave State.
The Governor is unquestionably right
ip desiring to remove the agitation Of the
Slavery question from the Halls of Con-
gress, and from Presidential elections ;
but he should have set the exsmple, and
not have made the bulk Of his Inaugural
IN argument on the question, the agita-
tion Of which be so sincerely deprecates.
Sometimes, during the composition of his
address, he evidently imagined himself
che President of the United States, which
is shown By the glowing manner in which
he hints upon the annexation of Cuba
OF course, we will not be so uncharitable
a. to insinuate that the much dreaded sla-
very question entered his mind, while
dwelling upon ths Cuba business. Again,
he writes as if the permanency of the
Union, and the fate Of human freedom, de-
pend upon the manner in which he gov
erns Kansas and seems impressed with
the idea, that the combined despotisms Of
Europe are watching him, and are ready
to pounce upon and crush America, if
Kansas should fail to speedily and peace
ably become State. Surely, then, if he
conceives that such awful responsibilities
rest upon his shoulders, he will endeavor
to dispense his powers with spirit of JUS
tics and impartiality.
In one respect, the Governor is safe
whether Kansas comes in as Free or a
Slave State, be can point to his Inaugu-
raj, and clearly prove to one party, that
such was the end he advocated and Sc
cured; and to the other party, that he
Didn't
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Az IMPORTANT RunoR.-We have Just
learned, from e person who LEFT Leaven-
worth day or two since, that, Just be-
fore he left, man arrived there from Le-
compton. bringing word that Gov. Wal
ker had resigned the Governorship of the
Territory. The reason alleged is, that
because he determined that the Constitu-
ton shall be submitted to fair vote Of
the people. the Pro- Slavery men have
threatened his life-calling him an Abo-
litionist. and swearing that they would
shoot him.
We can hardly credit the rumor.
Surely. after all the pomp attending bis
appointment, and the almost unlimited
powers with which he has been invested,
he would not beat retreat at the COM
mencement of his operations. in conse-
quenee of such threats. But whether the
rumor be true or false, we think he will
find it harder work to govern Kansas
than he anticipated. He might as well
have come out fatty on one side or the
other, at the start. 1t. is impossible for
matters to terminate satisfactorily to both
parties.
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Population of Kansas.

We had hoped to learn something of
the population of Kansas, by the census
lately taken in the Territory, but it is so
miserably botched that we can make
nothing of it.
A number of counties are reported "no
returns" while those from which returns
are made, are sadly deficient in accuracy.
As far as the returns are made, as ia
ken from acting Governor Stanton's cleo
ton proclamation, they foot up as fol-
lows
Total population, 25,391
Total voters, 9,257
Now these figures prove themselves to
be incorrect by the proportion of voters
to the total population.
Some Of'the most densely populated
,v,r,fs, 4
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E There was quite scrimmage, on
"wednesday afternoon, among the labor,
ers employed in grading the streets. One
man was pretty well battered up. We
viii say, by way of filing up. that the
combatants were persons who commenced
their earthly. career on small spot Of
land. surrounded by water. where there
are no snakes, some three thousand miles
north Of east from the United States
which land is known by the cuphoneOus
names Of Hibernia, Erin, and "swate
ould ireland p
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REBob. White Cloud, a SON Of the

~Bob. White Cloud, a son Of the
celebrated Chief after whom this place
was named, and consequently. we sup
pose, cousin to our town, was here a
few days ago. He is right slick sort of
a chaps rather in advance of a majority
Of his tribe, in the habits of civilization.
We contemplate shortly procuring all
possible information regarding the Chief
White Cloud. and giving our readers his
biography.
Wonder if Bob amt the fellow that
hides among the bushes about town, every
evening. whistlirg Bob White l'
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DISTINGUISHED VIsrroRs.-0ur town
was visited, on Friday last. by Ex-Gov-
ernor Bigler. of Pennsylvania. now
United, State Senator. and Hon. VIM
Montgomery. member of Congress elect
from the Washington District, in the
same State. As natural consequence
they were delighted with the town; and
the surrounding country-so much so.
that they refused to be comfortei'' until
they were permitted to invest in town
stock. They are men of taste and judg-
ment, and can easily perceive where {
good location lies. Being men of extern
sive influence, the town cannot fail to BE-
benefited by it. They intend, if posi-.
bic, to be here on the glorious Fourth.
The distinguished Penns5Ivanians visit.
ed our Office. on Saturday morning. The
Governor was formerly printer, befor
he descended from his profession, to be
come Governor and Senator; and al
soon as he entered the office, he intuitive.
ly approached the case, and picking up
stick, set up the following puff for his
companion. We did not feel authorized
to msi<a any alterations, infiis compost
toni and thSsSfore we iYA 4 A'ver6atin
ad D ,itrns, assSrs, safeng.dsawOuld
sayA
The Hon. William Montgomery mem
Der of Congress from Washington Pa
arrived in town yesterday afternoon and
took lodgings at the Spaulding House,
where he will be glad to meet his numet.
GUS friens oil the border ruffian school
Mr.M. is one oil the distinguished and tai.
ented members Of his party; he is beside
farseeing and eAeJetic business man
and the propristOrs of White Cloud could
do no wiser act than to induce him to
take al interest in their flourishingt own
We will say, for the Governor, that
he yet knows the boxes but having so
long abandoned his former high calling,
and SO steadily pursued the devious ways
of politics, it is no wonder that he some
what lost the hang of the thing, especial
ly when he undertook to set type without
copy before hi1n-unless. indeed, the
subject of the article may be called
copy-and jat copy he is. too. but trou-
blesome enough to bother the best COM
positor.
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EZThe quarrel between Brown,

EEThe quarrel between Brown, o.
the Herald Of Freedom, and so-called
Governor Robinson, is growing hotter
and more interesting. The Free Soil pa
pers of the East have taken it up. and
poor Brown receives no mercy at then
hands-all seem to favor Robinson. OF
course, the cause of Freedom, just now in
such critical situation in Kansas. is ex-
pected to be greatly benefited BY the
quarrel. It was our fortune. last Fall,
T.. belong to a small but glorious party,
who supported Willard Fillmore for the
Presidency; and many is the time we
have heard ourself and Others stigmatized
as aBorder RufHans," for saying less
harmless things about these worthless, than
they are now casting up to each other.
Murder viii out
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-06-25

The man who Taught Fennimore Coop
ery his alphabet was in Buffalo few days
since. He is q veteran turned ninety
years. He prides himself upon his agii-
ity and the firm steady steps BY which be
can walk of two or three miles with lit
tie fatigue, and more firmly than many Of
the young men Of the present day, He
was graduate Of Union College, and
emigrated to Cooperstown, Oswego Co.,
in its early history. where be followed
the vocation Of school teacher. He has
6Iled q seat in the New York State Leg
islature with credit.
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The Kansas correspondent Of the Gin
cinnati Times writes, under date of june
Sd:
Gov. Walker gives assurance, in pr.
vate. that if it shall be proved that gross
carelessness and fraud have existed in the
recent registration, he viii annul it, and
order another. Should he do so, none OF
the Free State men in the Territory would
hesitate to vote. Is doing so would not be
recognizing any action of the Shawnee
Legislature as valid. Gov. Walker is
said to have remarked in conversation,
that /" with the present climate and rhys-
ical character Of Kansas, God Almighty
couldn't make It a Slave State p
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@The advertisement of Mr.. Isaac
Cleveland, Blacksmith. win be found in
the proper column of this weeks issue
There is nothing that sounds more like
business in town. than the ring of the
blacksmith's hammer upon the anvil.
A blacksmith is amechanic indispensable
snywhers. and Mr.. Cleveland is an ex-
perienced wOrkman-tLese two things
taken into consideration. he cannot fail
to be crowded with work.
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GRADING AND CLEARISG.--A number
of hands have been busily engaged, for a
week past. in clearing the hazel bushes
from the town site, which gives it much
better appearance than formerly. Main
Street, near the wharf, is undergoing a
process of grading. which helps the ap-
pearsnce of the place. Surveyors have
also been busily engaged in laying of
lots; and everything necessary is being
pushed ahead preparatory to the great
sale of Lots, on the Fourth of July.
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EEWe have received one of the new
Gents, about which so much fuss has
been made. 1t is a thick, clumsy thing,
and were it white, might be mistaken for
worm lozenge. To our mind, old red
cent looked more like money than tae
new one, which has not the ring of gen.
uine metal about it, but sounds as dead
as chunk of lead.
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ET Some people think that an editc

re- Some people think that an editor
writes every line that is printed in his pa
per. no matter whether it is original or
selected. We once copied an article into
our amusement column, regarding some
Of. the freaks of mean man, and three
subscribers discontinued their papers in
consequence of it, thinking we were re-
hecting upon them
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-06-25

The returns from the remaining conn
ties are all reported defective, and we
should say from the figures that the above
are far from being accurate. Above are
II counties there are in all 81 counties
in Kansas.-&. Joseph Cycle.
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Affairs in Utah now engage much
of the attention of the Administration.
The President experiences difficulty
in finding suitable person to appoint
Governor of that heathenish Territory ;
and whomsoever he may be, will doubt
less be accompanied by regiment of
troops. On the other hand, Brigham
Young is as stubborn as ever, and it is
said that he has gone out among the In
tribes, to enlist them in hostiliies
against the Government. If the truth
were known. nine-tenths of the Indian
dian depredatiOns and outrages upon the
Western frontier, would no doubt be
found to originate through the iustru-
mentality of Brigham Young and his
cannibals. The best thing Government
could do, would be to wipe Mormondom
out Of existence
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-06-25

A RELIC or BaApDocK's TnEs-A
gentleman named Irwin found on the piece
Of ground known as Braddocks Field.
last week. large knife, which Is undoubt.
edly relic Of Braddock's defeat. The
knife bears every appearance Of great ACE,
and is fashioned differently from any now
made. The finder Is an old revolutionary
soldier. and resides near the Field. Tis
knife WILDE exhibited to any one Who
has curiosity enough to call at the house
Of the possessor. - iEsbnrgk Poo.
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sxAKEs.-Ths Oswego IN. Y. J Pal
ladium says that Mr.. Crozier built q
FIRE against the side of projecting ledge
Of rocks in his sugar bush After the
FIRE had been burning short time. a rat
tlesnake made his appearance. and soon
Others followed. Mr. Crozier finally sue
ceeded. without the least resistance, in
killing eighteen lsrge rattle snakes. one
Of them measuring seven feet three in
ches in length, with six rattles on his
tail.
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H Emigrant teams have been pas
sing through here, for few days past, in
large numbers. We have not learned
their destination; but as overland travel
to California has closed for the season, it
is presumed that these emigrants are
bound for the fertile prairies Of Northern
Kansas.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-06-25

STEAM GRIsT MILL.-Mr Horace B.
Smith has entered into an agreement with
the White Cloud City Company. by
which he has bound himself to establish
here large steam grist mill, with five
run of burrs. He has purchased the
ground which it is to occupy, and will
soon commence its erection. He has
bound himself to have the building up,
and twoeun of stones in operation, by
the first of January next. Such an es-
tablishment is one that must be benefit
to any place. 1t will furnish market
for all the wheat in this part of the coun-
try, and supply, in return. the best of
-four, at the most reasonable rates. By
next season, we may expect to see extern
sive golden wheat fields occupy what at
present is vast. verdant prairie. The
destiny of White Cloud, is onward.
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kE-Hon. John Wentworth. Mayor Of
Chicago. was recently arrested for mail
robbing-eighteen stolen bags having
been found on his farm. The placing Of
the bags there, was no doubt the work Of
his enemies.