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The Kanzas news., 1858-09-25

WALuSG PLANT.-The Bombay Geo.
graphical Society announces that it has re-
ceived specimen of the walking leaf from
Java, with eggs and young; and what
seems more curious still, a walking flower;
described as creature with a white body,
pink spots, and crimson border,-Ee. aI
We have. in our streets, great many
beautiful walking flowers. They grow on
twin stems. bare their white bosons to the
light of heaven and the eyes of sinners,
and expand tremendousIy.-P Prentice.
The Kanzas news., 1858-09-25

Curran was rare VIII, but even he some
times met with his match He was once
examining eross-grained. ugfy-looking
witness from whom he in vain sought to
obtain direct answer. At length he ex-
claimed: -
It is no use trying to get the truth out
of you. for ses the villain in your fsceF'
..Do you eir?" retoFted the man, with 2
grin, "why then it must be so-falth, i
never knew my face was looking-glass be-
The Kanzas news., 1858-09-25

The Snow Hill Shield. published in wOr-
cester county. Maryland, states thtt pub
lie meeting has been called in that county
to adopt measures to protect slave property.
Worcester county loses not less than an av-
erage of $4,000 annually in runaway
slaves.
The Kanzas news., 1858-09-25

An. old lady possessing fine fortune and
noted for her penehant for the use of fgura-
tive expressions. one Gay assembled her
grandchildren, when the following converse
ton took place:
my children" said the old lady. "I ana
the root and We are the branches"
"Grandma?" said one. -.
"What. my child"
81 vas thinking how much better the
branches would flourish il the roots we're
upder the ground safee8 -,
The Kanzas news., 1858-09-25

A Hanover paper tells the world that the
'ssilly prejudice against horse flesh" has al
together vanished in Denmark and North
ern Germany. and that in the city of Han
over alone, in the course of Whitsun- week,
about two thousand pounds of horse hesh
were consumed. The nuAber OF horses
slaughtered for eating in that city IS De-
tween two and three hundred a year.
The Kanzas news., 1858-09-25

s'YoU MAY DO so AGAIN."-The follow
ing embraces an exquisite lesson on gentii-
iiy:
A gentleman from Boston CHANGED to find
himself among little party of ladies away
down east. last sum ner, and whsle in the
enjoyment of some innocent play. he care
lessly placed his aim around the slender
waist of as fair damsel as Maine can boast
of when she started and exclaimed:
"Be done. sir! don't insult me!'
The gentleman instantly apologized for
the seeming rudeness. and assured the half
offended fair one that be did not intend to
insult her. ....t,-.r
"No." she replied arcbly. ''Well, if
you didn't you may do SO again"
The Kanzas news., 1858-09-25

At a gold mine in Montgomery. NORM
Carolina, nugget of gold weighing eigns
pounds. together with number oil snlaii.
er ones, weighing in all tventy-eign.
pounds. have been gotten out in few ds5s
washing.
The Kanzas news., 1858-09-25

Do the best you can where you are; and
when that is accomplished God win open a
door for you. and voice will call, Come
up hither. into higher sphere. .''-BseeAer.
The Kanzas news., 1858-09-25

Appleton's Railway and Steam Naviga-
ton Guide, of June. has on page 27 a
Time Indicator" which shows tie differ
ence of time between various cities in the
United States When il is twelve O'Clock
The Kanzas news., 1858-09-25

There is something like enchantment IN
the very sound of the word youth, and the
calmest heart, at every season of life, beats
ia double time to is.-Landor.
The Kanzas news., 1858-09-25

Jenny Lind. In recent letter to an Amer
lean friend. expresses ian earnest desire 70
cross the ocean once more.
The Kanzas news., 1858-09-25

The flowers fade. the heart wlthers' man
grows old and dies: but time writes no Wrln-
klss on the brow of eternity.
The Kanzas news., 1858-09-25

One hundred and tsenty vessels, loaded
with &c, 600 tups of coal. were entered at
Boston in one day.
The Kanzas news., 1858-09-25

Doing good is no idle enterprise; its diff
fculties abound. but It's fruits are not
doubtful
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-12-16

DEATH OF ROBERT OwES.-The latest
foreign intelligence contains the announce
ment Of the death of " Robert Owen. late
Minister to Naples" This is obviously
incorrect. either in thu name or the title.
Robert Dale Owen, the son of Robert
Owen. the well known Socialist, had re-
Gently been recalled from Naples. where
he was U. S. Charge d'Affaires, and was.
at last accounts. we believe, in England,
on & visit to his father, which increases
the complication. The elder Owen was
born about III, and will be remember
cd by many of our readers, for his unsuc
cessful attempt to establish communion at
New Harmony. Indiana, as well rs for
his memorable debate with Alexander
Campbell. in this city, thirty years since,
on the authenticity OF tho Scriptures.
From his great age, it would appear more
probable that he, and not his son, had
died Cincinnati Gazette.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-12-16

ANOTHER CHATTER IRON THE "CeS'
vESTIoS OF ALL THE CONSERVATIVES IRON
EVERY QUARTER or Kansas. "-TOwaTd'
the close Of the Convention Of 1.-THE Con.
servatives," n resolution WAS introduced
which expressly denounced the admIttanc'
Of negroes into Kansas. This was warm
ly opposed BY Gen. EastiD, Judge Pur-
kins and other prominent Pro-SlsTsT
conservative" But the resolution was
put and carried. Then came q seems
Eastin caught bis hat, and with an sIei1'
nation not authorized BY the command
ments, started for the door followed cyS
crowd Of " the elect" The "eonssrTs
tivss from every quarter Of Kansas, var
struck with dislnay at this demonarsnO1'
and besought the rabid Pro-SlaVeryi.s
not to desert them in their extremity
The motion that had been carried va
reconsidered-the word FREE was lnssi'.
before negroes, and tho resolution
amended, adopted as representing
sentiment Of the conservatives"
Sin and his followers remained, and A
mony was re-established. Here then -
have it. While this eonserVstiV: "
mOeracy Processes devotion to the ~.
ests Of Kansas, It declares that cLI,
CAN AND SHALL BIZ BsoUGaT ETo KhI'is
Free negroes to be kept Out-'isss ~.
brought In. How does this SUIT J'u
Freemen of Kansas !-LSav. 7i'".
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-12-16

BUYIyG BY WHoLEsALE.-A rare spec
linen of humanity recently entered one Of
our mercantile establishments. He was
toothless and wrinkled, and looked like
the ghost of an Egyptian mummy. He
wore shoes without stockings, and his
pantaloons lacked some six or eight inch
es of reaching the feet. There was plen-
ty Of stuff in the breeches. but by some
mistake, the greater portion of it had been
put in the hind part, just below the waist.
BE commenced, in deliberate. drawing
voice:
"Havs you pretty large lot Of -four
on hand, at present 2"
"Yes, Mr.. blackberry" replied the ac-
commodating merchant. having hopes Of
an extensive sale.
"And have you general assortment
of groceries Of all kinds ?"
"Yes, Mr.. blackberry, ws have a good
and extensive assortment Of all kinds Of
groceries"
"How is your stock Of sugar and csf.
fee ?"
every large, Mr.. blackberry, and of
superior quality"
GLOW do You sell coffee BY the barrel %
"By the barrel, Mr.. blackberry. we will
let you have it at fourteen cents per
pound"
That's very cheap, indeed. And how
do you seell your sugar by the barrel g.
"Wslb Mr.. blackberry. we win sell
it to you, BY the barrel, nine pounds for
a dollar"
THAT is cheap. I believe I'll take
half pound of each, for my own family
consumption p
Merchant had unchristi1n feelings, and
Thought d-n." he tied up the, hall
pound of coffee and sugar, when Hack
berry requested him to charge It he
expected draft from Virginia in a few
days, when he would call in and pay it
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-12-16
Annexation Of Southern Nebraska t
Kansas.


We learn from gentleman on his way
to Washington. that an efsrt viii be
made in Congress this Winter, to have
all that par Of Nebraska South Of the
Platte river, annexed to Kansas and we
think before this is done that the people
in all that part Of the Territory to be an
nexed, should be consulted, and we have
thought it would bs proper that we should
say something about the advantages which
would necessarily follow. LIST. the Platte
river. which is a natural boundery. and
which has ever been a vexatiOus question
in our election for Delegates to Congress.
and in our Legislature. would then be no
longer in our way. 2nd, we could much
sooner be admitted into the Union as a
State, and our State would be unsurpass-
ed for beauty and natural productiveness.
Kansas has q world wide reputation.
the climate is considered better than that
of Nebraska and we think If we were
made portion Of Kansas. then our in
terests being identified with that Of Kan
sas, we would reap the advantages Of a
more Southern climate. at least the adj
vantages enjoyed by Kansas.
But heretofore we have strongly objec-
ted to this annexation to Kansas, because
we did not wish to become involved in
the difficulties of Kansas, in their wars
and strifes we were free from political
strife, the question Of slavery had never
disturbed our Territory, and we were Do
sirous to be let alone; but We now believe
Kansas difficulties at an end. the people
there desire psace-political questions are
all the issues in Kansas, and we desire to
be free from local and sectional strife.
Kansas is almost ready to. be admitted
into the Union as State, on an equal
footing with the other States. and with
the population Of Southern Nebraska,
will probably have sufficient population
to enable the State to bear the expense Of
= State Government without being bur-
dened, and rs such an event would free ms
from all territorial difficulties very soon,
and as we would then constitute portion
of one of the bost States Of the Union,
in the richness of soil and luhsasantness Of
climate, we must say that now we have
no particular objection to becoming part
Of Kansas. We will have more to say
upon this subject at some future time, af-
ter we have had more time to reflect upon
the subject, and in the meantime. we hope
our citizens and our readers generally,
will give the subject due consideration.
and will make up their minds. especially
those in Southern Nebraska anil Kansas.
We would like to hear from the press.
both Of Nebraska and Kansas we think
it a very important question. in as Innch
as it viii probably be agitate'l before
Congress the coming Session. and we
may be called to act.-RUlo Guide.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-12-16

THE Pixies PEAK BuBBLE.-We have
heretofore claimed that the Pixies Peak
gold discoveries were principally hum
bug, and we are almost daily receiving
proof of it. Mr.. John Pemberton, of
Iowa Point, gentlemen well known in
these parts, who went with a company,
from that place in the Fall, has written
home, stating that they have Prospected
extensively, and have failed to find any
thing that will pay. He as much as de-
clares that the gold discoveries are all
humbug. We have also heard, but can
not vouch for the truth of the statement,
that late news has been received from the
Company, to the effect that they were
about to return home.
A Mr. Forbes. of Holt County, Mis-
souri,, has returned from the diggings, and
pronouncss them complete humbug.
Tho Holt County News mentions the
receipt Of a letter from a citizen of that
County, from the mines, who also adds
his evidence in the matter, and pronoun-
ces the stories of rich gold discoveries,
rascally fabrieations.
These reports.are all from bona fds men,
of known reliability-not men of straw,
invented for the purpose Of reporting
great gold stories. Our advice to all is,
stay away from Pixies Peak and Cherry
Greek, and you will have nothing to re-
pent Of, on that score. At least wait
until you hear from persons whom you
EnOT to be readable, and until it can be
ascertained what can be done in the
Spring.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-12-16
re- We learn tina. horrible murd,

re- We learn tina. horrible murder
was committed in the neighborhood Of
Salem, Richardson County, Nebraska.
about two weeks ago. An old man, some
20 or so years of age. killed an Irishman
who was living with him. The cause of the
deed, we have not learned. The murdered
man was stabbed a number of times. We
also learn that the old mans wife was so
frightened at the occurrence, that she fed
from tlA house and attempted to go else
where. Itwas in the night. and the wea-
ther was very cold. She attempted to
cross stream called Muddy Creek. on
water. up to her arms. Being unable to
the ice. which broke. and she sunk into the
extricate herself, she froze TO death. We
have not heard what has been done with
the murderer.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-12-16
1eKNTs.

t.E.Dspbks1Dsx, lSueeessoitO w s .sxym-
nsf,) North West Corner Of Olive and Main
asssets g. Louis, is snr Agent in thai City, foI
ssalsitia rs ubscriptiOnSAnd AdTsriissmentt. and
nAking collections for the Chief.
il. RuLkT, ESQ.,, Post Master, Oregon. Mo-
1T. NfkLKR ~ est Alexandra. Preble Co.,O
O.E. Dit, G germantown, Ohio.
onxfLEk Roor, Esq.. PadoniA. Brown Co., 4
AW. WmEiaHs, Esq, Sabsths,
DAs. MoFAaLAND, Esq., Carson,
Nv. WILHorr, Esq, Mt. Roy,
T.DEuKnoSD, Esq. HiAwatha,
n. L. SAwIS, Esq, Sawin's Store,
ToREKY LAPrIx, SenssA, Nsmaha CO., an
Rsr. c. GR1HGn, Highland, DoniPhan Co, n
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-12-16

EE Another accident occurred at the
Psrk House. on Wednesday evening last.
(of counsel Some one of the hands
wanting warm water to wash with, at
tempted to draw it from the mud valve
of the boiler. Some part of the sppara-
tus broke. and the water gushsd out with
force. Alick Mills attempted to stop it.
and got one of his arms badly sealded in
the operation The water nearly al ran
out Of the boiler before it could be stop
ped. and found its way to the well, into
which it rushed. filing il for several feet
with mud and sand, which occupied half
the next day in cleaning out.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-12-16

s'RALPH." Your document received,
and the "reminiscences therein contained,
essentially correct. What singular CO.
incidence ! The same mail that brought
your paper, brought another. bearing date
Just one day previous to yours. bringing
rs the intelligence that "Horu" is dead
Immediately after enjoying laugh over
your structures, and while yet wondering
how he would take them. we opened a
paper. to read that poor "Hsrn" was no
msrei He had really died of the disease
which he always said he should. and about
which we used to rally him SO much.
The author and the subject of that pOeti-
cal ehusiOn are now sleeping beneath the
sod. May their ashes rest in peace!
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-12-16
NnTTCR.

In srder that Hotel PropristOrs 70 whom this
paper Il sent without their orders. may not sup
uoss that bill for subscription viii hereafter be
resented to them, We will state that 200 copies
have been subscribed for, and ordered to be sent
regularly to the principal Hotels throughout the
UGion; and the only return asked IL, that the
vssprietors keep them on file, where they may
be read by all Who visit their houses.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-12-16

H We have had some very cold
weather, since our last Issue. On Wednes-
day night the river closed, and has been
crossed on the ice every day since. Thurs
day morning, we have been informed, the
mercury stood lower than 20 degrees be-
low zero. We have had several thaws
during the past week, but meme to affect
the river. The weather has considerably
moderated. but is still cold.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-12-16

~ Old Bsrks County, in Pennsylva-
mia. seems to have ''eulisted for the war. IS
An election was held there. on the Both
ult,. to Gil the vacancy in the present
Congress, occssioned by the resignation
Of j.. CLANCY Jones. Gen. VIM. H.
Keim, an old Wing leader. and always
an opponent of Democracy, was the Anti
Lecempton candidate. and was elected
over Wanner, the Buchanan candidate,
BY some 400 or 500 majority. The ma
jerity for Schwartz. over CLANCY Jones,
in October, was only 10. This indicates
that ths people of Bcrks have quit voting
for General jackson
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-12-16
EF We learn that several accident

re- We learn that several accidents
occurred at the Forest City Slaughter
House. last week, in the operation Of
cutting up hogs. One man had his nose
split with cleaver. another had finger
cut Of, and a third had finger split
open. A lick from clsaver is no sport,
and where a number Of persons are wor-
king about single block, there is no
margin for carelessness.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-12-16

The last number Of the Democratic Her
aid, published at Louisiana. Pike County.
Missouri, comes to rs clothed in mourn
ing for the death Of its editor. james H.
Brooks. who died at that place. on FRI
day morning. Nov. 18th. Of Consumption.
The Herald thus makes the announce
ment:
This number of the Herald Is sent to
IFS patrons clad in the hsbiliments OF
mourning in consequence OF the death oil
Mr.. James II. Brooks, the Editor, VINO
died at his residence. in this city on
Friday morning. the Goth ultimo, IN the
oath year of his age.
The deceased was born in Dayton, ",
and since arriving at manhood has been
connected with the newspaper press. hav-
iEg for some time conducted a paper IN
the State Of his nativity.
About two Rars ago he came to this
State, and after q short residence at Han
nibal, came to this city and took charge
Of the Herald, since which time he has
devoted himself with uncommon zeal to
its success. He labored untiringly to
build itup and make it an influential and
respected paper, and although declining
under the wasting Influences Of Consump-
ton, he succeeded in extending largely its
circulation and usefulness. He has. also,
by promptnsss and despatch in business,
brought to the Office patronage never
before enjoyed by newspaper establish
ment in this place.
AS man, Mr.. Brooks was beloved by
his friends and respected by all who knew
him. In his intercourse, others, he
was remarkable for urbaRity and gentle
manly department = defending at all
times, with firmness, what he conceived
to be right, but with marked respect for
the opinions of others. By correct and
upright conduct lie gained confidence by
his attention to business he received en-
enlargement, and enlisted sympathy by
patient suffering and resignation under
lingering disease.
His death is universally lamented, but
the consolation remains that, having paid
the debt due by all humanity. his rest is
a peaceful one. he. having passed from
earth with perfect resignation and hope
for happier ard better life.
With his family and friends we con-
dole, and join with the community in the
general regret over the loss of good and
a useful man.
The age of Mr.. Brooks was greater, by
several years, than as above stated. He
would have been 81, about the Goth of
January next. He was associated with
us, in the publication of paper at Ger
mantown, Ohio, in the year 1852. OF
the manner in which our connection was
severed, we will not now speak. He is
dead, and no doubt often deeply regretted
the past, while living. Mr.. Brooks had
good qualities, and also glaring faults.
Let us cover them with the mantle Of
charity, and let their memory be buried
with him. His greatest fault, and one
which no doubt led to majority of his
other faults, was want Of stability Of mind.
He was too easily influenced, and fire.
quently induced to swerve from proper
course, by persons not entitled to conf
dencc, and through means unworthy Of
countenance. Both his parents, we be-
lieve, died OF Consumption, and the seerls
of the disease, he always claimed, were
in his system. inherited from them. May
he rest in peace.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-12-16

PRESIDENTIAL TICKET FOR 1S60.--A
Western exchange. instructed BY the re-
cent elections in New York and Illinois,
proposes for President, in 1850, james
Buchanan; for Vice President, Gerrit
Smith. They would make an even team.
and If the race is not to the swirl, might
run in.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-12-16
Annexation Proposed.

Last Spring, when it was proposed TO
annex that portion of Nebraska South Of
the Platte river to Kansas. the people of
tue former Territory were almost unani-
mousIy opposed TO it. and secuted down
the proposition. We were then in favor
OF it, and we still are; and we are grati-
fed to learn that radical change has
been wrought in the minds Of the people
Of Southern Nebraska, upon the subject.
Papers hich but short time since oppos-
ed the project. now favor it !; and they tell
us that the people are almost unanimously
for it. We print this week able articles
from the Brownville Advertiser and the
Rulo Guide, in favor Of annexation. The
matter has been investigated, and the peo-
pie have discovered the great and numer-
ous advantages which would arise from it.
With the annexation of the proposed
portion of territory to Kansas. she would
have population amply sufficient to take
her place as one of the States of the On
ion, and the State would comprise the
finest portion of the Union, and contain
all the elements necessary to make great
and prosperous Commonwealth. Any
one examining map of the Territories,
would be struck with the idea that the
Platte River is the natural Northern boun-
dairy of Kansas-and there is no doubt
that it would have been made the bonn
Diary in reality. but for the mischivous
schemes Of political demagogues. Those
schemes have signally failed, and the
strife occasioned by them has been quell-
ed now it is to be hoped that Congress
will do what should have been done in
the first place-make the Platte River the
Northern boundary of Kansas.
An effort will probably be made in
Congress, this Winter, to divide Kansas,
and erect a new Territory out of the
Western portion. This would be well,
if they would also effect the proposed
change in the Northern boundary. From
the Northern boundary of Indian Terri
tory to the Platte River, the distance is
about 260 miles. Then, say, make the
Tooth degree of West Longitude from
Greenwich, the Western boundary, and
the width of Kansas would be about 500
miles-thus making Kansas comprise an
area of a little over so, 900 square miles,
which would be fair proportions for
Western State. West of that, continuing
the Platte River as the Northern bounda-
ry, there would be territory sufficient for
another good-sized State.
This matter was brought before our
Territorial Legislature, last Winter, and
a Committee was appointed to examine
into the propriety and the advantages of
the movement. Mr.. Morrill,, of Brown
County, as Chairman of the Committee,
made an able, lengthy and interesting re-
port in favor Of annexation. Our Ne
braska exchanges inform us that active
measures are being taken to bring the
subject before Congress, at the present
session. We hope it may be done at an
early day, and that the proposed annexa-
ton may be effected. We think the Peo-
pie of Kansas would be almost unani-
mously in favor of annexation.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-12-16

A WonD FoR THE "BENIcIA Boy" -
Heenan. the pugilist, Is said to be gOod
Democrat, and, in politics. sound on lie
compton" As he has been badly beaten
lately, il is suggested that the President
ought to provide him. as well as CLANCY
Jones and other defeated champions. with
foreign mission Of some sort. Why,
sure enough Why not {? Let us have
no making "fiSh Of one and flesh of an
other"