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White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-02-25
THE FIaHr ~ CoNeREss.-When "a

TIE FIeHr IN CoseREss.-When We
heard of the fight in the Hall Ofthe House.
we at once concluded that some Northern
man had permitted himself to be knocked
down by Southern bully, and that there
the matter euded; but having learned the
particulars, we are pleased to find that
we were mistaken-not that we are glad
10 hear there was isticuf in Congrs1
for we consider it a disgraceful affair
but because II has shown that Northern
men have some spunk, and are determln-
ed no longer to be besmeared, and then
have it rubbed in. The particulars are
about these:
There had been a tedious quibbling
upon some of the many preliminaries OF
the Kansas question, the Lecomptonites
having uniformly been in the minority
in voting. Grow. of Pennsylvania, had
been prominent in the discussion. and had
left his seat, and gone to another part OF
the Hall, near where sat Keitt, Of South
Carolina. While there, he made some
remark. when Keitt told him to go to his
seat. Grow replied that it was free
country. and he would go where he plea
sed. Keitt demanded what Grow meant
by such language. when the latter repea-
ted It. Keitt then exclaimed: "You
know YOU are id Black Republican
puppyI" and Grow retorted: "No slave
driver shall crack his whip over me y
Keitt then collared him, and Grow knock
ed his arm away. Keitt collared him
again, when Grow took him "diff" in
the face, and knocked him down. A
general muss then took place. Southern
men ran in, as they said afterwards, to
restore peace and Republicans, seeing
this, and thinking they were going to the
assistance of Keitt, rushed in to help
their man. Grow, in rising, bumped his
head in the face of Mississippi member.
Washburne, of Illinois, knocked them
about like a battering-ram; and Potter,
of Wisconsin, wishing to mix in, mis-
took Washburne for Southerner, and
gave him "wipe." Peace was at length
restored, and explanations were made.
So the matter ended.
Keitt is the man who stood in the Sc
nate Chamber, with his hand on his re-
volver, while Brooks was beating Sum-
ner, ready to shoot any one who should
attempt to aid Sumner. Grow has taken
an important step. There is class of
Southern bullies. who know no other ar
gument than knock down. If Northern
men wish to avoid insult. and have their
rights respected, they must follow the
example Of Grow. We predict that his
argument will do more to teach Southern
members decorum and courtesy, than all
the speeches that could be made during
an entire session Of Congress,
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-02-25
CoxsrrruriosAL CosvESrloS.-Iu this

CONSTITUTIONAL OOSfkhIloA.-Aue nAS
weeks paper, we publish the Act author
izing the election of Delegates to form q
State Constitution. The election is to
take place on the second Tuesday in
March the Convention to meet on the
fourth Tuesday in March and the Con-
stitution framed by the Convention, to be
submitted to vote of the people on the
fourth Tuesday in May. We invite the
attention Of our readers to the Act. 1t is
plain and fair. 1t contains no bungled
provisions, rendering the act unintelligi-
bic to the bestLawyers and Judges in the
land no provisions for registry of vo-
tiers by Inscriptions partisans, to dis
franchise all who do not think as its
authors no authority to impose the Con-
stitution upon the people. against their
will, or submit it to imported voters from
a neighboring State. 1t is plain in every
section, compelling the Convention to
submit the result of their labors fully and
fairly to vote Of the people, and pre-
scribing reasonable qualifications for vo-
tiers. ..-H
Wednesday Of the present week, was
the time set fer holding primary meet
ings, to choose Delegates to the County
Conventions. The meeting in this place
was held on Wednesday evening, and OF
course too late for us to announcethe result
in our present issue. This place is enti-
tied to three Delegates. The County
Convention meets at Troy. on Saturday
next. Doniphan County is entitled to 8
Delegates in the Constitutional COnven-
ton.
1t is to be hoped all the Counties will
have candidates, and cast full vote
There is no telling what the Convention
will be able to accomplish, but there is
nothing like trying. As usual, we pre-
sumo, the election will be participated in
by one political party only. Before the
Convention meets, Congress may accept
the Lecompton Constitution. or reject it,
and pass an enabling act. But the Con.
vention caA proceed with the formation
of Constitution, and submit it to vote
of the people. If adopted, AVID the Le'
compton Constitution be accepted, the
Free State party will have Constitution
fresh from the people, just ratified by
them, around which to rally. Or, if ar
enabling act be passed, they can elect th'
same Delegates, or as many of them a.
practicable, under its provisions, who car
assemble, re-enact the Constitution, ant
again submit it to avote of the people
In either case, the Constitution can &C
complish the desired object.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-02-25
~Tbere has been some considerable

S There has been some considerable
excitement in our place. within day or
two past, in consequence of an attempt
of an outrageous character. Those i'm
plicated, if the charge be proven upon
them. will be placed in rather an uncom-
Portable situation. As the matter is un-
dergoing q legal investigation, We will
say no more about it, at present. We
will merely suggest. that there has been
exhibited, at intervals. for some time past.
too much of disposition for rowdyism.
for the well-being and credit of the place.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-02-25

CONDITION oF-THK 1BkhIfOkx. W.
believe that affairs in this Territory were
never in a more unsettled condition than
at present, even in the days OF Its most
violent wars. The only difference is. an
other party is now in the ascendant, and
appear to be taking revenge for long
series Of foul wrongs Ths ring-leaders
of the Pro-Slavery usurpers, and the
murierers Of Free State men. women and
children. the destroyers Of their homes,
and the plunderers of their property, In
former days, are nearly all refugees from
the Territory. Calhoun. Henderson, Nc
Lean. and their coadjutors in the Lee
compton swindle, are ensconced behind
the throne of King Buchanan; Laughlln'
BOYD, and others, have been driven from
Doniphan; Whitfield. who was sent as
Delegate to Congress, by the votes OF
armed Missouri invaders, has either sought
safety among his constituents beyond the
river, or is guarded by United States SOL
diers. The usurpers are everywhere n.y.
ing; and those who have the temerity to
remain. arc being rapidly put out of the
way. The avenger cometh, they know
not at what hour, nor in what place
This strife and bleoSshed are sincerely to
be regretted, and every good citizen CEN
not but hope that these scenes may soon
be ended. But it is more than injured
human nature can bear, to see the usurp-
ers of their rights and the murderers OF
their friends before them, and not burn
for vengeance. And we have yet to hear
of the first peaceable or guiltless Pro-Sla-
very man being molested.
President Buchanan talks about the
acceptance of the Lecompton Constitu-
ton restoring peace in Kansas. He had
better come and see the signs Of the times,
and judge for himself, instead of acting
/
upon the Judgment of such tools as John
Calhoun, Jack Henderson, and Henry
CLAW Pate. In like manner Gid the Brit
ish Parliament, three thousand miles
away, talk of restoring peace in the
American Colonies, by adding renewed
insult and injury, while turning deal
ear to the petitions of the people. The
only way to restore peace here, is for
Congress to reject the Lecompton swim
die. 1t is plain to the most superficial
observer, that that instrument can never
be enforced in Kansas; and the persons
who attempt it. will do it at their peril.
The United States troops have heretofore
compelled the people of Kansas to submit
Lty tyranny. but they cannot do so another
year. These are stern facts. We do not
tell them, because we desire such things
to be, or to excite the people to the per-
petration of the deeds spoken Of The
people are already determined, and the
truth is too plain to be concealed.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-02-25
Nor BAD COxPARIsoE-The New

Nor BAD CoxPARIsoE.-The New
York Anti Slavery Standard says:
There never was prettier fight since
the two rufians in the ballad fought about
the Children il the Wood, than that
which seems likely to ensue between Mr..
Buchanan and Mr. Douglas. The first,
the faithful agent of the wicked uncle
who has plotted to cheat poor Kansas
out Of her birthright, is resolute to do his
part in the villainy he has been made to
performl While the other, who has been
cheated out Of his wages and can have
no necessary good win towards his en-
ployers, is ready to thwart the wicked
scheme, As that viii be the most likely to
Be profitable to himself.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-02-25
r. John Calhoun has publicly ad

w John Calhoun has publicly ad-
mitted, at Washington. that the Free
State ticket and majority of the Free
State members of the Legislature are
elected in Kansas, but that he has as yet
issueA no certificates. He claims that
there was cheating on both sides. This
admission is supposed to have been made,
to induce Northern Democrats to support
the Lecompton Constitution, and if that
succeed, he will issue certificates to the
Pro-Slavery candidates. The dodge is
too transparent, and Northern men will
not bite. The trick was no doubt con-
eocted by the Throne.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-02-25

E Rev. c. Graham, one of the Re-
representatives. Of this County in the Terri
torial Legislature. paid our town visit,
a few days since, aud spent several days
here. Mr.. Graham was one Of the trork-
in0 raembers of the Legislature, and faith
fully represented his constituents. He is
conservative in his views. and while in
the Legislature, aimed at the practical
rather than the visionary.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-02-25

re- We learn that business is so dull
in some of the seqports. that the Great
Moguls have to keep their underlings,
cubs, Mugginses, lacqueys, snobs, ostlers
and boot-blacks in employment, By send
ing them through the country, to Jrighten
those who have offended their immense
dignity These emissaries are gaining
for their masters and their towns, a ire
mendous reputation-heapl
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-02-25
AN ACT

70 provide for the election of Delegates
to a Convention to frame q State Con-
stitution-
Be it enacted BY the Governor and
Legislative Assembly Of the Territory Of
Kansas
Section 1. That an election shall be
held throughout the territory of Kansas.
on the second Tuesday of March, in the
wear 1858, for the election Of Delegates
to a Convention to frame 9 Constitution
for the State of Kansas. NJ
SEC. 2. That the Convention shall be
composed of one hundred members, aud
the Territory shall be divided into dis
tricts, and delegates appointed to them as
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-02-25

e. We notice, in all the published
tables of the vote on the Lecompton Con-
stitution. on the 4th Of January, that the
vote of Doniphan County is set down at
SCI against it. This is great mistake.
The vote was about 961. The error was
no doubt made by those who opened the
returns a. LecOmptOn, in mistaking the
figure 8 for 5.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-02-25
WEArHER.-The Ground Hog s

WEATHER--The Ground-Hog still
frowns. Towards the latter part of last
week. the weather began to moderate, and
Saturday was quite pleasant; but in the
evening !: became blustery, and Sunday
was very cold. Monday morning was
almostas cold as the coolest The wta-
Their is again moderating. The river is
still closed. and persons are continually
crossing on the ice. The first three weeks
Of the Ground Hog season ended on Tues
day. 1t has yet three weeks to run.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-02-25
~ The Territorial Legislature pass

re- The Territorial Legislature pass
ed an Act, declaring it felony for any
person to attempt to set the LecomptOn
Constitution into operation, punishable
with death. We have but little doubt
that any one who attempts the job will
suffer the penalty. but it is by no means
probable that time will be taken to con-
vict him of the crime, by due process Of
law.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-02-25
re- We have received great co

re- We have received great COM
plants from Carson, Brown County, that
our paper is received very irregularly by
the subscribers there, and frequently not
at all. We do not know whether to call
this strange or not. We have seen
enough of Kansas Post Office operations,
not to wonder at any inconvenience which
may arise. The papers go to Iowa Point,
and from that place there is mail direct
to Carson, or Sawin's Store. We knoD
the paper leaves here every Friday even
ing, and we believe it reaches Iowa Point
early on Saturday morning. We do all
in our power to have the papers reach
subscribers regularly; but after leaving
this office, we have no control over them.
If we can find out who detains the pa
pers, we will have his case attended to.
We will here suggest, that White Cloud
is nearer to this back country than Iowa
Point, and it would have been just as
easy to have had their mails start from
this place as from the Point. If such
had been the case, we know they would
have received their papers regularly. We
hear no complaints from Padonia. We
send papers as ordered, but cannot be
responsible for their safe arrival at their
places of destination. when they are to
pass through hands which know or rec
ognize no responsibility.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-02-25

The James Buchanan is the name
of slave schooner that has Just landed
cargo Of slaves on the coast Of Cuba,
The name was delicate compliment
The slaves should Be sent 70 Ksnsas.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-02-25

r. A report has found its way up
here. that Mevsy. the murder Of Latham.
has been caught. and was hung by 9 mob.
at Doniphsn, on last Sunday morning.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-02-25

E Gen. Denver has been confirmed
BY the Senate, as Governor Of Kansas.
When navigation opens, look out for a
new Governor
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-02-25

% It is rumored that Gen. Whitfield
has closed the Land Office, at Kickapoo,
and cleared out to Missouri. for fear the
Ffee State men will settle the old score
with him, as they have been doing with
certsin Of his cronies at Doniphan. The
rumors concerning the Land Office are as
numsrous IS those concerning Gen. Lane,
and thsrs Is no dependence TO be placed
II asy Of them. Il does seem little ag-
Eravsting, however, that the President
will appoint nobody to Office in Kansas.
except those who have rendered them
selves obnoxious and hateful to her peo-
pie, BY repeated outrages upon them. If
q man with clear skirts and clear con-
science should be appointed Register Of
the Land Office. does any one suppose he
would have to fee the Territory regularly
once . month, remove the Office from
place to place. or continually keep about
him guard of United States soldiers, to
protect him from the wrath of the people?
~ We lem that the Ball. on Mon.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-02-25

The Chief has never yet been green
enough to keep a standing notice. beg
ging for Eastern support. to keep it alive.
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AGENTS.

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~ We lem that the Ball. on Mon
day night. was we'll attended. and every
thing passed Of finely. The dancing was
kent 10 nearly ell night.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-02-25

~ The Chief is the only paper in
< ansas, green enough to suppose that the
old defunct Wing party can be success
fully Observation-Disclosures Lea
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become, in part, or altogether, inconvertible in
to coin.
In our own State, there are fiSy-four banks
thirty-six branches Of the State Bank and eight
Independent Banks, organized under the act Of
ls45, and ten Free Banks, organized under the
act Of 1881.
According to their quarterly statement their
condition on the ad of Auc 1887. was ~ follows.
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THE TOAD AND ITS VALUE.

Few of our readers most probably
have ever observed the toad at his re
past. It is performed with electric ra
pidity, and with more than tclegraphie
precision. The tongue is doubled back
upon itself, and tipped with . glutinous
secretion. The moment the beetle comes
within range, the tongue is shot forth
in unerring aim, and quick as lighting the
captive is withdrawn. They are invalu.
able in garden. Mr.. Jesse, in his
gleanings, complains of gardners des.
troying them, of savagely cutting them
in two with theiri spades. We hope
not. Horticulturists of such "gross ig-
norance" ought themselves to be extir.
pated. The beauty and vigor of our
flower borders we have long ascribed, in
large measure, to a select family of
toads, which we tenderly protect, and
some of which have now reached patri-
arclial age. Mr.. Jesse mentions that
Mr.. Knight, the eminent nurseryman,
keeps a large number Of toads in his
stoves, for the purpose of destroying the
woodlice that infest his plants, and that
they do not seem at all affected by the
heat. even when it reaches 130 de-
grees. We are surprised at this latter
statement, which does not agree with
our observation. We have observed
that the toad in very hot weather seeks
shelter under foliage, or buries himself
amongst the soft mould. In the evening
he energies from his concealment, and
no doubt then employs his protrusile
tongue. Mr.. Buckland mentions curious
use of toads. They are employed as in-
sect,tsaps. A brigade Of marauding
toads are conducted into the garden in
the evening. They make famous sup
per. but in the morning their entomolo~
gical employer, by . gentle squeeze.
ceonpels them to disgorge their evening
meal, "and in this way many curious
and rare specimens of minute nocturnal
insects have been obtained"
"There is just now" says Mr.. Buck
land, ga plague of ants in many OF the
London houses, who defy determination.
/ strongly recommend those who are
with these plaques to try
whether a toad or two won't help them"
Most certainly. They clean melon
frames of these insects, and why should
they not perform the same friendly of
ice in the drawing rooms Of London citi-
sens? Nothing but ignorant prejudice
can prevent the adoption Of the excel
lent suggestion. And yet the prejudice
exists, and they are o loathed species.
Toads, time immemoria], have been per-