davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-08-12
SHIT Galt.
THE BLACKSM[THS TRIAL.
SCENE IN A WESTERN COURT.
by AUSTIN G. BURDIcK.

In the fall of 1849. l was travelling in
the West on business. / left the Missis-
siPpi steamboat at Columbia, KY. hav.
ING made up my mind to tavel by land
as tar as Muhlenburg county, where ]
should strike the Green river far enough
to the northward, to take one of the small
hat boats for the Ohio.
Late one evening arrived at the town
ofh-, intending to take the stage
from there on the next morning. The
bar room of the tavern was crowded with
people, and 1 noticed that large numbers
Of the citizens were collected about the
street corners, appearing to be discussing
some matter of more than usual interest
Ut course | became curious to know
The cause Of all this. and at the first ia
ToraOle opportunity l asked the question
oil the landlord. He gazed at me a mo-
@ent In silence. and then with an omin-
Gus shake of the head, he gave me to
understand that a most dreadful thing
mad happened but. before he had ex-
planned to me wha. it was, he was called
away to attend to other business.
soon found. however, that the dread
I,I thing" was the subject of conversation
Al around me; and by simply listening,
gained an insight into the mystery. Il
seemed that there was to be trial for
murder there the next day. and that the
criminal was young blacksmith. who
nao been born and brought up in the
sOwn' and who, until the present time,
""4 Oorue character above reproach.
tendeavored to find ont the particulars,
1uI | could ascertain little upon which to
uspend' Tor different people gave different
SIeeouhts' and all who knew anything Of
.lS matter, were too much excited to speak
AMY Ihe murder had transpired about
-Seek before, and consequently the event
vas NJ lreSh IN the minds Of the people.
The only facts that came 10 me- unon
' winch l could rely. were that a middle
Ss su man. named Matthew Hampton, had
zen S numbered and robbed, and that
. auams; the young blacksmith, had been
~ oles, ;, for the crime, and would be tried
mr. Suo morrow. Some said that the
ova ,uered mans money to the amount Of
a, Sr Two thousand dollars, had been found
Ss, ;us Young mans person, but others
tS;" sS tnls statement. Yet all sympa.
taileS With the prisoner. He was beloved
s:,i az his tOwasmen. and but few of them
i S.a believe anything of the reports that
"'a erept into circulation.
s,l as was in no particular haste I re-
lived to remain in M-until the trial
So sue on; so I went and erased nv name
4 Inc stage book where l had placed
S.,. .aa then informed mine host of nv
hon. NJ .! Inc following morning, at an early
~. ut' the people began to flock towards
sso, eOurf house, and saw that if / would
SiS o a place, l must Join the crowd. /
T; VII So and at fenght6 1 found myself
for+n la the battling, and, as GOOD
,ssqHs would have it, 1 made a stand
tue prisoners box. Ten O'Clock was
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-08-12

CAUTION TO ONION EATERS. - The
Bristol, Or. 1. Phoenix recently made
the following statement: r
Within the last six weeks several per.
sons, some of whom are among our &C.
quaintance, have without any known
cause, lost all the hair from the head and
body. Within two weeks from the
time the hair commenced coming out,
not a spire was left. The eye brows
and eye lashes also dropped out. Neither
of the persons had suffered from recent
sickness, nor had used hair dyes, nor
taken any medicines. They have applied
to several eminent physicians, but can
learn no cause for the singular circum-
stance.
Whereupon the Providence Post offers
the following: se
Perhaps we can explain it. At least
we will state fact which is well vouchsd
for to us. A few years ago. Mr.. William
Smith Peckham, who resides in Middle
town, only two or three miles from New
port, had horse troubled with "heaves. I"
One night the horse found his way into
the barn, without the consent of the own
er, and there had accessto large quantity
of onions. He ate heartily. devouring q
bushel or two. The medicine cured the
heaves; but very soon afterwards the hair
of the .iorse commenced falling of, and
in a short time none was left
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-08-12

An APPROPRIATE REcEPT1oN-On the
Ord of July the Republicans of Ashtabula,
Lake and Geauga counties gave a public
reception TO Senator Wade and Joshua
R. GiddiDgs. They formed procession
which, to use the language of the Ashta-
bula Sentinel, the Republican organ, was
headed by twelve beautiful negro girls,
bearing banner representing the twelve
States that are true to freedom who.
also. with their flags, occupied the stand.
This was every way an appropriate re-
ception. Giddings and Wade, in their
Congressional action, made the interests
of the negro paramount to those of the
white people, and it was proper that in
the procession welcoming them, negroes
should take the lead of the whites We
do not consider, in fact. that Giddings
and Wade are in any sense the represen-
tatives of the white people of Ohio. but
solely labor for the interests and carry out
the views Of the colored population. By
the by, their flag should have had but
eleven stars on it instead of twelve, that
being the number of States that voted for
Fremont.-Cin. Eng.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-08-12

EARLY SETTLERS OF OHio. -" 1t was
seventy one years last Wednesday since
the emigrant party from New Hampshire
landed at Marietta, Ohio. This was the
FIRST permanent settlement Of white ihhab-
itants in that Territory. Among those who
went with the infant colony were Gen.
Lewis Cass, Ex-Governor Woodbridge,
of Michigan, and DR.. Hildreth."
This paragraph, which has been copied
into nearly all the papers of the State,
contains some errors. 1t is but SERENITY
years since the State was settled. The
first emigrant party was not from New
Hampshire. Not one Of the distinguished
gentlemen named came with the original
settlers. The first party consisted of Gen.
Putnam and forty six associates, who
landed at Marietta on the It'll OF April,
1888. Every man is dead except Amos
Porter, now about ninety years Of age,
and living in Salem township. Washing
ton county, Ohio. General Cass did not
come to the west until after the beginning
of this century he resided several years
at Marietta, was the first representative Of
Washington County in the Legislature,
removed to Michigan in 1918. Governor
Woodbridge, who is justly esteemed in
Ohio, we believe was not born as early as
1888. He also removed to Michigan.
DR.. Hildreth, one of tho most scientific
scholars of the country, still lives at
Marietta Gin. Eng.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-08-12

that he thought bis body was being drag.
ged to the road side--sid alter that be
could remember nothing till be woke in
his own house and found the doctor BY
his bed side.
For little while longer the multitade
had to restrain themselves. / remember
that the judge said Something TO the jury.
and that the jury whispered together for
q moment. Then the prisoner stood up
once more, and the foreman Of the jury
said. mot Guilty. =
Then burst forth the hearty shouts of
the the people. Abel Adams sank back
upon his seat, and in g moment more he
was seized by score of stout men, and
with wild and rending shouts they bore
him into the free, pure air. where the
bright stars looked down and smiled upon
them. A little way had they gone when
they met a young woman, whose hair
was flowing in the night wind. and who
wrung her hands in agony. They stop
ped anil set their burden down. Abel
Adams saw the woman. and he sprang
forward an, caught her to his bosom.
"Mary-Mary-Pm innocent-inno-
cent from"
The wife did not speak. She only
chung wildly to her noble husband and
wept upon his bosom.
A wagon body was torn from its axle
trees-the blacksmith and his wife were
placed thereon, then they were borne away
towards their home, and long after they
had passed from sight could hear the
glad shouts of the impulsive people wax
ing the night air, and reverberating among
the distant hills.
On the next morning. before the stage
started, l learned that Matthew Hampton
had determined to make the young black
smith accept the two thousand dollars
whether he was willing or not.
Tho weeks afterwards, while sitting in
the office of my hotel at Cincinnati, !
received newspapers from M. Henry
bigger had been hanged. and on the gal
lows he acknowledged his guilt. Matthew
Hampton was slowly recovering. and the
blacksmith had. after much expostulation.
accepted thousand dollars from Hanp-
toms bounty.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-08-12

John Mitchell, tine Irish Aunky. thus
defines his position as an adopted citizen
Of the South:
al am a moderate man and con6ne my
views for the present to a dissolution Of
the Union-revival Of the African trade
= Americanization of Cuba. Central
America, Mexico and the West India
1slands-and establishment Of a potent
Southern Confederation. based on slavery;
that's all; as for the conquest of the
Northern States, would defer that; tho
indeed, Mr.. Spratt of Charleston, whom
/ acknowledge as my pastor and master
(boss) in American politics, has no doubt
that slavery will ultimately prevail in
those at present, too-benighted commu-
mites, and save them from anarchy. 9TH
erwise coming upon them like an armed
man."
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-08-12

The RETIRED Observation-Disclosures
Of newspaper readers have been caught
reading the advertisements Of ga retired
physician. whose sands Of life have nearly
run out - and we doubt not that very
many who were afflicted with the ills that
flesh is heir to have taken his prescrip-
tons. and possibly felt no better for it.
The New York Leader has Just been turn
ing old DR.. James sand glass upside
down and the expose shows that q young
Vermont printer, who failed in the pub
fishing business, is the veritable old doc
tor, and that, under various aliases, he
has succeeded within three years. in gull
ing the people out of $50. 900. BY selling
quack medicines that only cost him as
many cents as he got dollars for.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-08-12

DEsPIcABLE SACRLE0E.-Thaei is great
excitement in Burlington. VT, on account
of the discovery of the last resting plHcs
Of the patriot, Col. Ethan Allen. had been
robbed of its precious contents. When.
or by whom, the foul act was perpetratsd.
is shrouded in mystery. 4 thorough
search to the depth of six or eight feet has
been made in all parts of the family lot
at Burlington, Vt, where the tombstons
stood, and not the sign Of human remains
can be found. In consequence Of this
remarkable discovery, or rather, failure
to discover-the laying Of the corner
stone Of the contemplated monument to
bis memory has been indefinitely post
poned. .-4ia.71
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-08-12

The New SOUTH CAROLINA SESAroR.
"A silly paragraph has been passing
through the columns of vgrioas newspG-
pers, to the effect that Col. Arthur P.
Hayne, the new United States Senator
from South Carolina, is the husband Of
Julia Dean. He is old enough to be her
father. being now in his 18th year. BE
entered the United States army in 1907,
an6served through the war Of 1912. As
a ntenant he participated in the battle
of Sackett's Hsrbor, under Gen. Brown
as Adjutant General he served in the
Greek Nation, under Gen. Jackson, with
whom he also bore a gallant part in the7
battle Of New Orleans. Colonel Hayne
resigned his commission soon after the
war ~ is't
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-08-12
WHOLE NUMBER 81.

New STYLE Observation-Disclosures
Clay, Of Alabama, with all his extrsn1s'
Southern views, is one of the ablese n1sns
sent by the South to the Senate Of lsts'
years, in recent speech, uses very rennarss
kable language. Coming from the lips
of q Senator, whom the Washingtonl
Union classes among the unadulesratsd
Democrats, it becomes curious inquiry %.
know Of what precise articles his Demo-
cratic creed is made up. Mr.. Clay, n
speaking on the Leeompton bill states The
following point - r.
Establish it as principle, that 70
give sanction to law it must be approved
by the majority at the ballot Dor, and you
take away this security and surrender
those rights to the most capricious, rspa'
cious, and cruel of tyrants. / regret to
see the growing spirit in Congress, and
throughout the country, to Democrstize
our government-to submit evsry question.
uhether pertaining TO organic or nsHRieipdI
ldps, to The vots Of the people" ~
OF course, such sentiments used by,
Southern gentlemen, are all right and
proper, and provoke not syllable Of
censure or dissent from the organ at
Washington. But we question very much
whether the enlightened masses in thsss
" bsrbarous" regions give them their
hearty concurrence. They breathe the
unalloyed spirit of monarchy, and are
unworthy of republican statesman who
really prizes the inestimable principles on
which republican institutions are built
Philadelphia Press. csc
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-08-12

1t is said that there are at least two
thousand persons of both sexes from othor
States sojourniEg in Indiana and Illinois
for the express purpose of getting rid Of
their wives and husbands-the facilities
for procuring divorces in those States
being unequalled elsewhere in the Union.
Mrs. Frank Forester" was one Of the
two thousand. This lady cannot be much
troubled with heart. The day after the
news Of her husbands death reached In
dianapolis she psraded the streets as usual,
and at night. in company with a young
man, attended festival.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-08-12

Our Senator, Jim Green, is given, it
seems, to calling names. He bestowed
not long since, some old sou6riquet on a
brother Senator, and the other day he
called Mr.. Critteaden a climber, u term
which that gentleman, with all his learn
ing, confessed he did not understand. Nor
do we pretend to be any wiser. If it were
intended to be received in literal sense,
it is not apparent 10 US how anything can
be manufactured out of it other than q
compliment. But this, it is evident, was
not Mr. Green's meaning. however de-
serving of exalted praise Mr.. Crittenden
may be for the enviable position to which
he has raised himself. Jim himself, it
must be remembered, is no mean climber
either. He started on a saw log, and has
reached the Senate of the United States,
which we take it, is climbing to some
purpose. He is still going up. He should
be careful though, and not grow dizzy as
he ascends. There is an old proverb about
the feats of a monkey on a pole, which
some climbers would do we'll to remem-
ber.-S. Louis Daily Ledger.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-08-12

Courage in woman is thought BY many
of the fair sex to be so unfeminine that
some fine ladies even affect eowsrdice, and
pretend to be alarmed at the presence Of
mouse in q corner, or 9 COW in 9 ten
acre lot But nothing can be more SD.
surd. Erroris often pardoned in women.
but is not admired. It has no connection
with gentleness or even gentility. and is
the source of q vast deal Of misery and
discomfort. Let women cultivate cour-
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-08-12

Widow HarwoOd, in Bradford. Vt,
heard robber descending her chimney
last Wednesday night He stuck fast
about half way. wbsreuPon the old lady
promptly Aeaped straw in the FIRE place
and lighted il. The robber. half sufocated,
roared. Persons were collected by his
cries he was drawn mp with ropes to the
top Of the chimney. more dead than alive.
and sent to the tender mercies Of the law.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-08-12

An IMPORTANT FAcT.-A recent srticle
in the London Times reveals the impor-
tant fact that tie Government Of England
has Il IN contemplation to seek for military
recruits for India among tie fugitive SLAVES
of Which are Rog in Canada. This is
turning philanthropy to 8 good account.
What says the Tribune to this new move
ment in favor Of emancipation !? Are
they still in favor Of the under ground
railroad
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-08-12

The Philadelphia Press gives the fol-
lowing sketch Of Senator Hammond -
" General H. is the son Of Down-East
Yankee, who, years ago. removed from
his native State, Naine,-the great toe''
Of the Union--to Anderson District,
South Carolina, where for long time be
exerted his powers Of mind and body az
the useful yet honorable trade Or calling
of Mill-wright. Fortune smiled upon
him, and by inherent frugality and cue
ness (mixed) amassed large fortune.
which, at his death. was inherited BY the
gentleman who now, from his seat in the
United States Senate. brands free white
laborers of the North, white slaves"
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-08-12

RATHER SEVERE. The Register, oil
Clarksburg, Harrison county, Va, con-
tains the following specimen of severe
and rather strong language, by the Rev.
Samuel Clawson, Of Weston. Va, a
preacher of the Methodist Protestant
Church, who is very eccentric, and has a
very vivid imagination. In speaking Of
one present during one of his discourses,
who was Universalist, he gave expires
sion to the following:
Thank God, the day is not far distant
when you will be chained down to hell's
brazen floor, and the devil. with his
three pronged harpoon. will pierce your
reekIng heart, and pile the red hot cindsrs
of black damnation as high as the pyra-
mids Of Egypt. and fry out the pride Of
your heart to greese the gudgeons Of
hell"
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-08-12

SOUTHERN ToAsr on The FIFTH.-The
following volunteer toast was read at the
celebration of Independents at Lunen-
burgh, Va;
by Wsshington.-fhe re-opening q
the African Slave Trade in the United
States blessing to Africa, but curse
to the United States, both commercially
and nationally, therefore bad policy"
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-08-12


MR. BUCHANAN SELECTS HIS COMPANY
The correspondent of the Philadelphia
Inquirer has the following significant
item:
Zone interesting fact came out during
the proceedings of the House last Friday
night, on endeavoring to secure quorum
of members to transact business. Seven
of the Pennsylvania members were then
dining at the White House. and the Ser
geant-at-Arms was refused admission in
order to serve upon them the mandate Of
tho House.
while they were subsequently en-
gagged in excusing their absence, the fact
inadvertently leaked out that none but the
Democratic members have been invited
during the present session to these festiv-
tiles at the White House. This is GER
tainly small business on the part Of Bu-
chanan, and shows an absence Of that
common courtesy that was always ex-
hibited by Mr.. Pierce and his predecessors
in the Presidential chair"
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-08-12

WHERE IGxoRAScE WAS NOT BLfss.-
In Cincinnati. 9 few days since, . mss.
who resides within twelve miles Of thst
city, walked into the Citizen's Bank for
the purpose Of obtaining sum Of money
which he had deposited there several
years ago. Imagine his feelings on learn
ing that the bank had failed sir months,
ago He had not even beard Of the panic
which recently swept over the country
with such leveIling influence.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-08-12

The New York Express has recently
started very bold and novel theory Il
says: Ia i
There is no reason in the world why e.
member of the Stats Legislature, or .
member Of Congress. should not Be .
gentleman. Il is . popoular fallscy 10
suppose that. in order to be . useful Leg
islator at Albany or at Washington, .
man must be bully OF BLACKBOARD.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-08-12

An Indian Doctor Of Roxbury.
Massachusetts,. administered a few days
since 10 a man named Clark some medi-
cine for consumption. the effect Of which
was so violent that Clark coughed up
portion Of his lungs and died instantly. >
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-08-12
GBpne 4oetrp.
5v1NTEoUs LITTLE MARY.
nv EDWARD KENEALY.

nv EDWARD KENEALf'
r1.,,i,s besuteouI little DAME
T.ks e.rs, tske esrsi
M,ry /, this besutys name
All! Sit, bsvsrs. erv &
sS. has eyes ike some yong ia~a''
T,;,oins wild on Eastern lawns
Add her silver Ihining feet
Lightly dance to music sweet
AhStsks care.
81, has little EnOEy hands,
THE care, take care
~. -Li,, HE, tWinsd in bands,
Alb, sir, beware.
When she strikes her light guitaf'
s., them glitter like star
Toueb them, too, Ike roses sOtii
Kiu tbsm-if she'll let you-ofi
All! take care.
sb. hsi ringsts richly brown
Take care, take care,
I,vrlier than some jewsIled crown,
All, sir, beware.
You srs lost ifonee you press
To your lips one siIken tTsss;
Tbsy ars nets fIOve, that hold,
By some magic, young and Oidi
Ali take cafe.
She AaI roses in her mouth,
Take care, take csre,
swseicr than the fragrant South,
An! sir, beware.
Ifyou see her crimson lip,
Ten to one you'll long to sips
But so guarded is the fruit,
You must snatch or lose your auit;
An, take care.
She is witty, young sud wild,
Take carr, take care;
Playful like little child,
An, sir, beware.
Beauty, goodness, wit coml,ius
To make litle Poll divine:
And ere You can take thought,
Yea sithia hes net are caught;
All tafe care.
When she sings, and when she peaks,
Take care, take esre,
Whsu she plays her pretty freaks,
Al! sir, beware,
In trics you'll find your heart
From It's lawful owner part,
And the beauteous little dame
Say fis hers by lawful claim;
All! take care.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-08-12

a PosTMAsTER STRUCK BIZ LioHTsIEe.
The Postmaster Of New pert, Wis, was
struck BY lightning the other day, while
riding in his buggy. Hewas restored By
application Of water, to which, IS we'll -
the lightning. he was probably total
stranger up to this occurrence.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-08-12

A PRoPHEcY.-Although Col. Benton
died at the advanced age Of rs, yet. he
lived long enough to witness the realiza-
ton Of the Prediction which he made in
the Senate thirty-two years ago. in q
speech on his bill to graduate the price Of
Public Land
"The valley of the Mississippi win be
filed up the barriers of the Rocky
Mountains will be passed the boundary
of the Pacific win be reached ; the cir
standardization Of the Globe win be
completed the Oldest and the youngest
people will be broght together. and the
emigration of the human race viii stop
whore it began, on the borders and con-
zines of the Celestial Empire"
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-08-12

SAvAeE.-CoL Walker, of the Lsportt
find. J Times, in referring to the nomina'
ton Of a Buchanan State ticket in Illinois
in opposition to the Douglas State ticket,
gets perfectly savage. Read the following
paragraph from his paper:
"If it could be believed that Mr.. Blu
chanan instigsted the work of these Off.
cials, ten hundred thousand democratic
dsggers would leap from their sheaths. II
the North, and, with scabbsrds thrown
away, the war would begin. to end when
the infsmy was blesched out in the reek-
ing vengeance of outraged justice. :"
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-08-12

the hour fixed for opening the court, and
before that time. every conceivable stand
ing place outside the dock was filed
Stagings were erected upon the outside
under the windows, and these, too, were