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White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-07-22

A REuc.-on the south side of thu
Nemaha River, about a mile from it:
mouth, is high ledge of rocks, upon
one Of which, short distance above the
waters edge, are carved the names Of
Lewis and CLARK, and the date, July 4,
1904. Time has almost obliterated the
inscription. and part Of it can scarcely be
deciphered. There are various figures
carved in the neighborhood, but they ap.
pear to be Of later date. 1t would seem,
from this, that Lewis and Clark, 81
years ago. went a short distance up the
Nemaha, to spend their 4th.of July. A
journal kept by one of their men. speaks
Of the Nemaha River. and Of their having
remained for day or two in that vicini-
ty, to rest, sometime in the elrly part Of
July. 1904.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-07-22
A Prophecy

The Springfield Mass. } R,,,,,,.
speaking Of the attempted mn,Ss ea u
Senator Sumner by Brooks, saws. d
Two years ago this very weeI ~,
Gushing said this act Of Mr.. Brook, S ea;e
cause the death of three men-tba "OOld
(Senator Butler to avengs wbO,. uncle
assault was committed, the n.y. 'As
(Brooks) who struck the felonion, I RueS
and the Senator wo received them '1 STi
prophecy is two-thirds fulfilled air.. IA
and there is too much reason 10 Lorh
that it may be considered as al,ooa.ss' '
justified by the event. The action %
vate conscience and the influence Of NH Pll'
opinion concerning this notable a. r,'l@
doubt contributed to the death Of ~ 70
Butler and Mr.. Brooks. The victim ~
nominally survives broken MAJ
constitution, in intellect, in heart n
may have years of nominal life h.,
him-but they cannot be the rich va,. '
of elOquence, activity and fame thai !.
longed to Charles Sumner. He Ev.,s
yet is dead. Two years have passed ,;aa
he was stricken down. yet they have ,jJ
ed nothing to the healing Of the Ss,i
wounds. He carries with him coDs,,D, M
those mortal blows their agony M
their sting go ever about with him
However intended. murder was new.
more complete, nor perhaps more horiTs
To make of such man such a wreck !,
worse than to have murdered him on Il.
spot. 1t murders fame as well as liz
il leaves a great heart and a great soul IN
the world, but incapacitates them FINN
action. Fortunate for Brooks and Butle,
to have died, rather than to exist WITH
such spectacle upon their conscience
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-07-22

~ It is said that Gov. Denver in
tends calling an Extra Session of the
Legislature. Immediately after the August
vote, for the purpose of re-apportioning
the Territory for members of the Legis.
lsture. and giving the disfranchised Coun-
ties in Kansas a just representation-the
apportionment to be based upon the vote
cast in August. This is good news; but
ir win be still better, if he adds, in his
proclamation: sand for the purpose Of
providing for taking census of the Ter.
ritoty. preparatory to framing a State
Constitution"
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-07-22

The 0croBER ELEcuoN..In October,
members Of the lower branch of the Ter
ritorial Legislature are to be chosen. II
IS time for the Free State party to be
making a move in the matter. Now,
more than ever, it is necessary that that
party should have control Of the Legisla-
ture, and have the right kind Of men
there. We are informed that some per-
sons in this County, who are aspiring to
seats in that body, besides using under
handed means to attain their object, are
assailing the integrity Of others, whom
they conceive to stand between them and
success. In October, the Free State
party in this County win not have the
field to themselves, as at a number Of
recent elections; and, to insure success,
it is necessary that the diseord which has
prevailed in the ranks for some time past,
should cease, or they viii be beaten.
That discord cannot be healed by secret
scheming and intriguing. Let all Free
State men work together. openly and
honestly. Let County Convention be
called, by fair and sufficient notice to all
parts of the County; let there be no
packing, nor wire-wOrking, nor sculldug-
gerry; but let there be fair nominations
by the people, and all will go well. If
this course be not pursued, there will in
evitably be division in the ranks. and
the Pro- Slavery party viii succeed. If
they obtain a majority in the Legisla-
ture. we may look for another Lecomp-
ton Iniquity to be concocted. The pco-
pie look to the coming Legislature, to
adopt measures to speedily bring Kansas
into the Union as Free State.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-07-22

H1eHLAND.-Since the publication Of
the ceremonies of laying the corner stone
of the University, public attention abroad
seems to be directed to Highland; and
we have received a number of inquiries in
regard to the place. We viii state that
We do not know of more desirable in,
land town in which to settle, than High
land. Besides its educational advants.
ges, it has others; and the country around
possesses all the elements necessary for
the comfort of man.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-07-22

RAINS AND HIGH WATERs.-Great
freshets appear to be visiting every part
of the country. Kansas has now had her
turn. On Wednesday. Thursday and
Friday of last week, this region was
visited by a succession of tremendous
showers, deluging everything delugeable.
The streams all overlooked their banks,
and a'large amount of property and crops
has been destroyed. Nemaha and Wolf
Rivers, and Cedar, Mil, Roy's, Walnut,
Pony, and Grasshopper Greeks, were
very high, and a general sweep Of bridges
was made. The streams could not be
crossed for several days afterwards, and
consequently we have had no mails for a
week. Every branch and gully was fill
ed to its utmost, and running over.
Such quantity of water came down a
gully in this place, that it carried off
cord wood and saw logs lying in the way,
and played smash with fences. Two
brick kilns in this place were very much
damaged, and about half of the unburnt
bricks were destroyed. The streets are
literally ploWed full of ruts.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-07-22

Coon FOR A DoueHFAcE.-This is the
way Senator Pugh is rewarded by those
whom he was SO anxious to conciliate.
We copy from the Knoxville Tenn.
Register :,
"An extract from a private letter to us
from Washington. reads as follows: All
you say of Pugh is so, except his vote
He voted snti-Lecompton, but exerted
himself for it-keeping the word of prom
Use to the ear and breaking it to the hope.
He is a very immature specimen of q
SeDator-an unripe fruit that dropped
prematurelY.' -. =.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-07-22

E The publishers of the St. Joseph
Gazette have quit sending us their Daily
don't think our ons-eyed affair worth
it, although they no doubt send It to q
number of papers not bit better than
ours. We feel bad about it, but guess
wen have to do the best we can without
It. The publishers Of the Journal are
more liberal-since the commencement Of
their Daily. they have regularly sent us
two numbers per weekl
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-07-22

Some of the friends of Mr.. English
Of Indiana. think that the threat Of tbs
indianapolis Journal that he will b.
''hoisted into obscurity." indicates queer
proceeding to obscure a man. The Jour.
nal responds:
Did you never hear of thing bei,,
knocked so high that it was out Of sight I,
That viii be MIR. English's fate. He win
be hoisted so high that he can't Be told
from IdUrus's calf, or one of he Don
Stars ''pHps."
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-07-22

BRo. R.-Your favor has been receiv.
ed, and you have our thanks for yOur in
tsreSt in our behalf. Although person
ally stranger to us, yet we hope ere
long to meet you in the Circle of F. L.
ct. We wish there were ten thousand
men in -FOUR neighborhoOd, and all Of
them like you
P.-Your favor received. The Chief
has been sent regularly to Mr.. c., since
its first issue.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-07-22

TIE ARK, AND 0DD FELLOWS MAGA'
zNE.+The Publisher, Alex. E. Glenn
has favored us with several copies of this
truly excellent and valuable little Maya.
zine, for which he has our thanks. 1t is
devoted exclusively to the interests Of
Odd Fellowship, and everything apper-
tanning to the Order, is found in its pages,
together with much excellent literary
matter. In it, the Odd Fellow can, from
month to month, post himself in regard
to the doings and the general principles
of the Order, as thoroughly as if he I'M
derwent weekly drill in the Lodge
Room; and no member should be without
it. The editor, Mr.. Glenn, has been
Grand Secretary of the Order in Ohio,
for a number of years past, and is as
thoroughly acquainted with every part Of
the secret work and the general principles
of the Order, as any man living. The
price of the Ark is only One Dollar a
year. Address Alex. E. Glenn, Column
bus, Ohio. We will forward the names
and money of all who may desire it.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-07-22
A BOY WANTED

AT. this Office, to learn the Printing
Business. We want one who is neither
afraid nor ashamed ofwofk, nor too lazy
to do It. He must also be of good dis.
position and habits. We do not want a
Dsvl, although we want one to do the
DeSPswork. In short, we wish good,
industrious, steady, well-behaved boy,
about 16 years Of age. Such an one will
End situation, by applying soon.
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NOTICE.

In order that Hotel PrOpriStOrs 20 whom this
paper ID sent without their orders, may not sup
pose that bin for subscription will hereafter be
presented 70 them, we will state that 300 copies
have been subscribed for, and ordered TO be sent
regularly 10 the principal Hotels throughout the
Union; and the only return asked is, that the
pFOPriet0n keep them on file, where they may
b read By all who visit their houses.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-07-22
AGENTS.

J.E. DuDDxnDoE, (Suecessorto W s. Swym.
ner,l Northwest Corner Of Olive and Main
Streets Sc. Louis, is our Agent in that City, 70.
soliciting Subscriptions and Advertisements, and
making collections for the Chief.
IL. RULEY, Esq, Post Master, Oregon, Mo.
Ut. MIEIxH, West Alexandra, Preble Co., o.
G. L DsLI., Germantown, Ohio.
0RvILLE RooT, ESQ.,, Padonis. Brown Co X.
A. w. WILLEAHs, Esq, Sabetha, g
DAx. McFAELAND, Esq, CarSpn,
J. W. WILRon, Esq, Nj Roy,
T. DRUxnoSD, Esq, HiaWatha,
n. L. SAvIS, Esq, SaWin's Store,
ToHEEY 4 LAPHN, Seneca, Nemaba Co., Kan.
Rev. c. GRAHAM, Highland, DOniphan Co., x.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-07-22

NAMES OF SrREETs.-In this age Of
new names, we have often wondered that
persons laying out new towns, do moi
find new names for the streets, instead oil
keeping up the old, worn-out routine Of
names, such as Walnut, Elm, Poplar,
&c. We find this the case with White
Cloud. 1t may be well enough to have
a Main and Market Street, and to give
those running at right angles with Main,
the names of LIST, I'd, Sd, etc.; but we
have Poplar Street. when we do not
believe there is poplar tree in the Ter
ritory; and Chestnut, the same. We
have Walnut, Elm, and Vine Streets,
and plenty Of vines, and walnut and elm
trees; but the names are as old as the
hills, and are worn ont. Those streets
named after the States of the Union, viii
do well enough; but we have A, B, and
g Streets, and so on to the end of the
alphabet; and then, as if names were
scarce. they go on with AA, BIB, &c.
Couldn't pretty names be found? The
most beautiful names in existence, are
Indian names; and such could be found
in abundance. As our town has an In
dian name, it would have been quite ap-
propriate to have given the streets Indian
names also.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-07-22

KANSAS Son ADAPTED TO WHEAT
GRowIEe.-A friend of ours, an agricul-
turalist, and long resident Of the Gene
see Valley, says he never saw wheat look
so thrifty as does the present crop in
Kansas. He is sanguine the yield this
season viii equal forty bushels to the
acre. This years harvest viii establish
the character Of Kansas as a wheat
growing country, and the result will add
thousands of new emigrants to the Ter
ritory, who could not have been induced
to come here under different state of
facts.-Herald of Freedom.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-07-22

CAUGHT.-The Irishman who shot an
Indian near this place, last week, was
caught at Amazenis, Andrew County,
Mo-, and brought 10 Iowa Point, on the
Watossa. on Thursday evening. On
Friday, he was taken and placed in the
hands of the Indians. On that day. a
crowd went up from this place. to see
that the man was not abused /; but they
might as well have staid at home, for
Others were there more capable Of attend
ing to him; and If the Indians had desi-
red to put him to death, they could have
scalped and quartered him before the
party got half way there. On Saturday,
the man was taken to Iowa Point, for
trial. We have not learned the result,
but presume, as a matter of'course, that
he win be cleared.
The Indian is improving, and Tuesday
last was the day set for him to get well.
This may sound little queer, but it is
nevertheless fact. The Indians have 9
custom, which we believe might be ad-
vantageously practiced, in numerous in
stances, by the whites. If one of their
number is sick, or gets badly hurt, their
medicine men take him through certain
course of treatment, and set day for him
to die or get well. If.alive, on the day
specified, he must get up, and be well, no
matter if the getting up proves to be the
death Of himl
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-07-22

Gen. Foley, Democratic Congressman
from the Third district, admits the eenu-
ineness of that remarkable specimen of
cpistolatory literature which IS at present
going the rounds of the press over his
name. He says in excuse for its ortho-
graphical Deficiencies. that he was quite
sick when he wrote it. He must have
been iaboring under uery bad SPELL
Lafayette Journal. 81
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-07-22

re- Only last week, we spoke of cor
respondents not giving us their proper
names. We now have poetical effu.
sion, accompanied by no responsible
name. We have not read it, and don't
know what it is about; but as soon as
the authors name is furnished rs, we will
read the production, and consider its
merits.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-07-22

az The CentropOlis Tor MinneOla)
Leader has been discontinued, and a new
paper, called the Minneols Statesman,
has been started upon its ruins, by o. A.
Bassett & Co. Mr.. Bassett, we believe,
was a member of the last Legislature,
from Leavenworth County, and was one
of the leading advocates of Minneola.
The Statesman is ably conducted. and
we wish it success. Price, 30 year.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-07-22
re- We last week recommended v

re- We last week recommended Vo-
ters to place Proposition Rejected on
their Township tickets. We were a
little too fast, as we presume the Le-
compton and Township elections are two
separate affairs. and that the ballots will
be placed in different boxes. In our last
weeks article, we also named three can
didates for Commissioners. 1t should
have been Supervisors.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-07-22


A THIEF OF THE WoRLD.-On Tuesday
evening, when Mr.. Wakefield and his
lady retired to bed, on account of the OPP
pressive heat. they opened the door, and
drew the bed near the opening. A short
time before daylight. Wake got awake,
and discovered man "bobbing around"
the room, evidently about to put his
hand under his pillow. Thinking that
it was q neighbor who had entered to
play joke on him, Mr.. w. called him
by name. when the fellow broke for the
door. Wake bounced after him, and
gave him a shirt-tail chase; but the fell
low being rough shod, was enabled to
make better Roadway over stubbles and
snags than Wake, with his bare feet, and
consequently he ESCAPED. The fellow
succeeded in getting about five dollars in
loose change from Wakes breeches pock-
ct, and two handkerchiefs from his coat.
A watch, gold locket, and other valua-
bles, lay near, but escaped his attention.
In his hurry to get away, he left his hat
in the house. Wake keeps it for the in
spection of the curious. He is satisfied,
in his own mind, as to the identity of the
thief. '0avif'i }tfa|t4
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-07-22
Spectators Roorbaek.

1t seems that the Land Spectators,
anxious to avoid the payment of taxes
and thus contribute their proportion to-
wards defraying the expenses Of the State
governments, got up Roor6ack, to the
effect that the Supreme Court of the Uni
ted States had decided that lands sold BY
the General Government are not taxable
by the States or Territories until the ac-
tual issue of the patent. 1t turns out
that no decision of the kind has been
made, as will be seen from the following
letter which we clip from tho Dubuque
Express d Herald:
WAsHINGToS CRY, June Is, 1858.
Sir Il called on the Clerk of the u.
S. Supreme Court, relative to the deeis-
ion Of the Supreme Court of the u. S.
with regard to the illegality of taxing
lands before the issue of the patents. He
informs me that there is no such opinion
given; and as he owns much land in the
West that is subject to taxation, which
would be exempt under such a decision,
if any such has been made. He says the
newspapers report it without the least
foundation.
l am your ob't servant,
GEO w ZONES
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-07-22
re- The Atchison Champion has sew.

N The Atchison Champion has sew
eral columns Of argument. and quotes
standard law, to show that Judge Lee
compte had no right to grant writ OF
ha6eas corpus, for the release of Jack
Henderson. If its object is to awaken
Judge LecOmpte to a sense ofjustice and
honesty, it might as well quote Scripture
to hog, to break it OF walIowing.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-07-22

RE- A steamboat passenger tells us
that they had destructive fire in Lcav-
enworth. about a week ago, which de-
stroyed large amount of property. Not
having received any mails for week, we
have seen no accounts of it.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-07-22

re- The great excitement of the day;
is in regard to the operations Of Monsieur
Belly in Central America. They make
entirely too much fuss over these French
Bellies, any how!
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-07-22

E We learn from passenger OF
the Omaha, that gold has been discover.
ed in Andrew County, Mo-, and that
there is tremendous excitement over it,
Specimens were exhibited on the boat,
and every body is going to dig. Won.
der how many will get rich at it.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-07-22

E@ It is said that Judge Cato hai
actually resigned. If the people of Kan.
sas only felt like it, how they would cry
Who will there now be to issue a man.
damus, to compel the Judges of Election
to count up a majority for Lecompton,
on the I'd of August?
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-07-22

PUBLIC SPEGKISo, AND TOWNSHIP NEE
TrEo.--We are requested to announce
that there will be a Free State meeting
at this place. on Saturday next, at IL
o'clock. NJ, for the purpose of effscting a
thorough Township organization. for the
Cd day Of August. There will be public
speaking, at 2 o'clock, P. NJ. Several
speakers have engaged to be present, but
We have not learned their names. Let
everybody turn out. There will be bus
mess Of importance to the Township to
be attended to. and It is desirable that
there be good attendance.
Since the above was in type, We have
learned that Hon. Nj. ]. Parrot is to be
one of the speakers. Let there be big
turnout, to welcome the first legal Del
egsts of Kansas in the Congress of the
United States!
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-07-22

re- One week from next Tuesday,
the vote on the English Swindle is to be
taken. The forces should begin to rally,
and every person, big and little, old and
young, who is entitled to vote. should
turn out. Bear it in mind. One sweep,
and that viii be the last of Leeomptoni
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-07-22

EE Messrs. Adams and Craig, the
American and Democratic candidates for
Congress, in the District on the opposite
side of the river. spoke at Oregon, on
Wednesday.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-07-22

GEMs.-A friend sends us the two fol.
lowing gems, with a request to insert
them, which we do with pleasure:
Every man Boasts of his heart, but no
one dares to speak wen of his head.
In the morning. think what thou hast
to do; and at night, ask thyself what
thou hast done.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-07-22

~ The public are referred to the
advertisement of Hobbs & Idol, in this
week'spaper. They are always on hand,
with their Beef, Veal and Mutton. which
they are selling at low prices. They Of
fer the public no old. tough beef, and no
Ay-blows.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-07-22

re- We have received an Extra from
the Office of the Herald of Freedom, con-
tanning an account of the enthusiastic re-
ception of Hon. NJ. j. Parrot at Law
renee. The honor was well merited.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-07-22
re- Jack Henderson recently ventu

re- Jack Henderson recently ventured
into Leavenworth, when he was immedi-
stely arrested for the election frauds in
which he was implicated last Winter.
But. as might be expected, when rascal
in Kansas is about to be brought to JUS
tice, Judge Lecompte issued writ Of
habeds corpus for his release. The citi-
zens then waited upon him, and informed
him that if he did not forthwith vamose,
they would attend to his case in a man
ner that Judge Lecompte's hO6eds corpus
would DO him no good. Jack concluded
that he had better mizzle, which he ac-
cordingly did.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-07-22

The Cincinnati Commercial says:
"Some of the Southern papers are talk.
ing Of the lop-eared vulgarian, Senator
Green, for next President"
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-07-22

The Indiana Journal says Bill English
is =" bad Bill" he is certainly no
counterfeit-perhaps he is raised BIZ.
-MeV Albany Ledger.
Very badly raised" too. But better
"raising" could not be expected, consid-
ering the stock. We will suggest to the
Ledger that maybe be is changed Bill "
Bright gave him to Buchanan and got
some land Gin change" If he is not a
''raised Bill" he will be, to a certainty,
this fall. His constituents win "raise"
him with one of the most COMPOUNDED
hoists that ever kicked rascal into OBJ
scurity.-IRd. Jour.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-07-22
Dito.

At his residence, in Brown County, Kansas,
Saturday morning, the 18th inst, of Erysipeas,
Mr.. JOSEPH KIINEFELrER. late Of Morrow COun.
ty, Ohio, aged Al years, IL months, and ls days
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-07-22

Gw Hon. NJ. ]. Parrot will address
the citizens Of Brown County. at
Hamlin. July 27. at o'clock, P NJ.
F1iawatha, July %, at l o'clock. P. NJ
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-07-22

NoncE.-We have q considerable
amount due us for advertising and job
work, which we need, and would be very
thankful il those in arrears would como
forward and square up. Those who owe
Us on subscription. need not let modesty
prevent them from settling their accounts.