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CHAPTER ".
THE PREACHER.

The day was just beginning to dawn
in the East, when young man was seen
rapping at the door of small cabin built
of hoop poles, standing on q buckeye
stump. That young man was Nicodemus
Squashins. After rspping for a long
time, voice was heard from within, say
ing
"Who in the dickens is making that
noise %
GA FRIEND" was the reply.
ga logged nice friend to wake body
up out of a sound nap. What do you
want? / knov all my friends, and your
voice don't sound like any of theirn."
"COme out, and I'll tell you what |
want" a
After short pause the door was open
ed, and little old man, about four feet
high, and six feet thick. made his APP
pesrance, with one stocking on, and q
blind6ridle over his eyes. In his hands
he carried meat-axe, sledge-hammer,
shotgun, and iron wedge.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-09-23

The PRACucAL AND THE SENTIMENTAL
New ENGLAND.-Rev. Henry Granville
of Herts, England, lately assembled the
"Old Man of the Mountain" in New
Hampshire, and with fool-hardiness and
a rope ladder, went down and sat astride
of his nose. When he returned, he de-
clined the congratulations offered him for
his daring feat, saying, "after l had be-
st1ided the old mans nose, and as l
turned round towards his left eye, be-
held written in colossal letters-'Visit
Oak Hall, Boston, George w. Simmons,
1882
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-09-23

GREEN CoRS.-The Eastern Express
publishes the following recipe for a novel
luxury for the green corn season Take q
dozen or two ears of corn. the sweet vs.
rieties preferred, husk, and, without boil,
ing, CRATE off the grains. Stir into this
two tablespoonful of -four for every.
dozen ears. and also an egg. previously
we'll beaten, and little salt, and very
little sugar. If the corn be sweet, shout
two tablespoonful to every dozen ears.
Let the whole be well stirred and baked
in a CREASED tin pan for an hour, in hot
oven. Then eat with fresh butter or
cream.
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tFrom the Louisville Courier.1
There's a Sweet Little Hollow.

TONY FRIEND, BRINDLE DURHAM COW
Tere', sweet little hollow, down under the Hill,
Wbr. ny bosom with blne grass once used to in,
And flower, of Sumner at morning that blew,
Tlerup As a cad for an afternoons chew.
Oh, dear little hollow,
Sweet blue grassy hollow,
NJ memory tprRs to say caIEhooi's wild years,
Whrs with Joyous below,
Igrazed DER the hollow,
Il eonmpa wiih variou. heifess an steers
Tsas tar1, that rambled with Duke ia the Spring,
WhO had ia his nose stout iron ring,
Aud though we are parted, ia know him at sight,
BTa star in hi, pate most uneOmmonly white.
Ga dear tile hollow,
Sweet blue grassy hollow,
lE,rII HAT my feet could roam o'.r thee ssaiH,
And eat of thy flowers,
At mornings bright hours,
The sdtaP, The clover, and varions grain.
Bl' uoT have grown to the wears Of an OK,
AIj boldly haul them--hfe's monstrous big rocks.
losaze through yoke with my dark fellow steers,
Upon the DARK scenes of ny calEhoOd's wild years.
Oh dear little hollow,
Sweet blue grassy hollow,
lisar that nv gaze on thy bosom is bgief;
For I'm getting 50 fat
fear me much that,
GnH bg,ehet' win shortly select me for beef.
BELLE LOWE.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-09-23

A boy was bitten by rattle snake in
the Glades, on the Baltimore & Ohio
Railroad last week, and no other remedy
being at hand poultice of mashed onions
was applied to the wound. 1t proved
efectual in extracting the poison, and the
boy was at work again in few hours.
We have heretofore spoken of the mer-
its of onion juice in extracting the poison
from the sting of insects, &c, but did not
suppose it would prove eficacious in so
serious matter as rattle snake bite
GAINESVILLE Courier.
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NsefllI allo Curious.

a NEW Way 70 PERFUME OUR Dwell
LINes.-Now the plan we suggest is sim
ply this: prepare brown linen bag about
the size of pillow-case, and ell it with
the fuh-blowr roses, SO as to make it the
size of hair-pillow. fat, rather than
round. and lay it inside the door of the
dwelling. for all to step on as they enter
we mean the parlor or sitting room.
If the roses are picket carefully free from
the branch, when the foot pressesths- bag
the odor of the roses is given forth, and
the room is sweetly perfumed thereby.
This is much better than to permit The
roses to waste in. the garden.-Califor-
nia Farmer.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-09-23

Speaking of Gov. Stewart, of Missouri
getting drunk, and getting beaten in a
grocery the other day, the Washington
Republic is reminded of story:
"TEe deacon of a church, upon whom
a new pastor had been settled. was prais-
ing his many good qualities to the deacon
of a neighboring church. He declared
that their new minister had but one fault
in the world, and that was a propensity
to become lille quarrelsOme tchen he
aUds drunk"
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Misttlantous.
She is not Listening Now.
BY EDWARD CHARLES MoGEIDcE

BY EDWARD CHARLES MoGFIDGE
held parley with my tears,
My tears that fell like rain;
cannot sing in these dull years,
The old exuliing strain.
What though this sad declining life
Riches and fame endow,
Too late the peace, too late the strife
She Is not listening now
To thee my travel-wearied soul
Would ever Fly for rest,
And all its dear-bought stores unroI,
Thou brightest and thou best.
Treasure above all wealth or lore,
As | shall e'er avow,
Thou hast gone hence forever more,
Thou art net listening now
True that for thee weuld have died,
Or lived all fear above,
And rudest shocks of life defied,
With an DER mastering love.
In vain this wild and franuc grief,
In vain each fervent vow;
Slow time, wan age, bring small relief
She is not listening now
All, bound on earth in dearest links
With the souls brightest chain
A whisper comes, 'Thy spirit sinks,
Yet shall it climb again
To richest peace-to union sure"
MY blest one, ansWeTest thou !
o, world, thy worst I may endure,
For she Is listening now.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-09-23

WASHING SoAP.-2 lbs. bar-soap-I
OF. borax. Shave the soap fine. Put.
that and the borax in one quart Of water,
and simmer till well mixed. One fourth
Of pound Of this compound is sufficient,
for washing for six persons. Soak the
clothes few hours, and then put in the
soap and boil thirty minutes, and then
rinse in two or three waters, and hang
out. II the clothes should not be clean
enough after boiling. a little rubbing
will generally suffice.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-09-23

GREAsrNa CARRIAGE WHEELs.-The
best composition that can be prepared
to relieve carriage wheels and machinery
from friction, is composed of hogs lard,
wheat -four, and black lead (plumbsgo. J.
The lard is to be melted over q gentle
fire, and the other ingredieuts-equsI in
weight-may be added, till the compost
ton is brought to . conscience Of COM
mon paste without raising the heat nssri
boiling point. One trial of the paste
will satisfy any one of its superior quality.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-09-23

CURE FoR CoLDs.-Ii Is said that forty,
eight hours oftotal abstinence from liquids
Of all sorts viii kill cold entirely; and
he who tries this remedy may go out into
the air. and the more the better for the
more he walks and creates exhalation
from the skin, the more be robs bis blood
Of water, and the more thoroughly be,
breaks the banks on which the nose and
throat and lungs rely for the means Of
making themselves troublesome.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-09-23

How TO Cook SQUAsH.-Cut into
square pieces after cutting off the rind.
put these into a pan of cold water. Boil
until quite soft. According to the greater
solidity of each sort, so will the required
time of boiling be comparatively longer.
Strain through clean towel until all the
superAuous water is drained out, for on
this, in great measure, the quality de-
ponds. Beat up with tablespoonful
of untainted butter, and little pepper and
salt to taste. Serve whilst hot.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-09-23

TIT FOR TAT-NoT BAD.-Tne editor
of the Utica Herald says that he once
knew a, widow who cut out her own
daughter in the good graces Of her lover.
and married him herself To obtain re-
vcnge for this mean, unworthy trick, the
daughter set her cap for the young mans
rich father, (of whom he was the only
heir, and actually married him, and had
children, to the infinite annoyance of the
other parties. This occurred in Ononda-
ga County, New York.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-09-23

Senator Douglas would seem to be
perspiring almost as literally as one Gen.
Ford proposed to do. in the campaign of
'56. A correspondent of the Baltimore
Sun writes that the Judge "makes two
or three speeches day, and bv reason Of
the heat is obliged to change his clothes
three times a day at least"
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-09-23

EGos.-The Country Gentleman .
say that eggs may be preserved fresh By
putting them in corn meal or bran, small
end down. We know better and more,
certain plan. Put three gallons of water
in key, and add one pint of salt and
hal, pint Of unslaked lime Put in your
eggs and close tight. They viii keep
fresh forever-so L Is said.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-09-23

NAILS GROwISG IN rag FLEsH.-A lsts
writer in the Ohio Cultivator. gives the
following remedy: Cut q notch in the
middle of the nail every time the nail Is
pared. The disposition to close the notch
draws the nail from the sides. It cured
mine after / had suffered weeks with its
fostering. s7R
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-09-23

GRASDsox OF TRArToR.-Ths Rev.
Mr.. Arnold, grandson of the traitor,
Benedict Arnold. is an Episcopal minister
in England. He is the only male relation
OF Arnold living. He has sister mar
ried. and they inherit a large estate in
Canada from their grandfather.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-09-23

ODoRIFERoUs.-Some wag, writing from
Cairo, H.. since the subsiding ofthe food,
says there are now in that city four hun-
dred and fifty-two distinct and different
smells, and several yards get to hear from!
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-09-23

ARE THE MoRMoNs WHITE MEX p
This question must be answered in the
negative, if the following statement of the
Utah correspondent of the St. Louis Re-
publican is to be credited
Another account Of about fifty Mormons
having been killed by the Indians is in
correct, though about four weeks ago
three white persons were killed by them.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-09-23

A little editor in the interior thinks
that we .'eat bad corn" Probaly he lives
upon mean wheaton he is bearded, and
chaAy and smutty.-P Prentice.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-09-23

The Rochester Union. in a glowing
account of the crops in that region, says
the famine has been postponed on account
of the weather.
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A1IrGrn CURE For DRuNKENNEss.-

ALLEGED CURE EOR DRUNKESNEss.-
An exchange recommends the following.
as n infallible cure for beastly intoxica-
ton: Whenever a person is in stupid
and insensible state, from the abuse of
intoxicating drinks, lay him on his right
side, elevate his left arm. and pour cold
water down it slowly. Before common
pitcher full can be emptied, the man viii
walk, perfectly sober.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-09-23

The ToNB OF TAYLOR.-In the family
cemetery of his father, near Louisville,
KY, are deposited the remains of Gen.
Taylor, eleventh President of the United
States. No monument has as yet been
erected to the brave old man, but on the
plain slab are the simple words each
airy Taylor" to designate where his coffin
lies. At some future time, the nation
will doubtless do Justice to the great hero
and patriot.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-09-23

A boarder at hotel in Chicago miss
ed $50. A servant, named Abraham.
was arrested on suspicion. The money
1--WE say it without irrevereuce) was found
in Abraham's bosom.-Lou. Jour.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-09-23

0SE Of Little Dug's own organs an
nounces that he is about to swallow SEN
ator Tnmbull. Alas then, for Trumbull.
His grave is Dig.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-09-23

WAS GEN. JACKSON VRGrxrAS p
A writer in the Charlestown Va. J Spirit
contends that General Andrew Jackson
was born in Berkeley County, Va, and
was carried by his parents. in 1854, to
Waxhaw settlement, S. G.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-09-23

Brigham Young says the reason why
he didn't eight was because there were so
many bad Mormons in the city, who
would have gone to the devil. in case they
had been killed. Brigham is selfish.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-09-23

General Jackson once said that those
who do business on borrowed capital
ought to break. The Boston Atlas and
Bee wonders what the hero, were he alive,
would say Of the present Federal Admin
istration. which is doing business on bor-
rowed capital to the tune Of forty millions
q wear.
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CHAPTER II.


So,. THE WARNING. 81.
d. 5 issOOO'S last squeal yet echoed in
swiftly suS when a person was seen
approaching from another direc.
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THE END.
The Kanzas news., 1858-11-13
Items of News.

A Chamber of Commerce has been or
ganized in Lawrence.
The Pennsylvania Legislature is largely
Republican on joint ballot.
The ocean telegraph cost one million and
quarter of dollars.
Many of the exhibitors who met with
losses at the Crystal Palace. were well in
sured.
The Banks which are soon going into
operation in Iowa and Minnesota, will all
largely to the western circulation. s
An Agricultural Fair was held At Ma
camish. johnson county, on the 18th and
91st of October. This was the first Fair
held in Kansas. o.
The city of ST. Joseph. Mo-, which claims
a population of about ten thousand inhabi-
tants. and is now lit with gas. has not a
public school nor place for one.
The Banking office of Brown & Keep, of
Buffalo, N. Y, was robbed on the night OF
the 18th inst. of notes on different Banks to
the amount of 5000.
Gov. Willard has issued proclamation
calling an extra session of the Indiana Leg
islalure, to meet on the 28th of November.
The extra session will be composed of the
newiy-elected members and Senators hold
ing over.
A heavy robbery was committed at C.
darville, Ohio, the fore part of last month.
Two Thousand three hundred and thirty y-six
dollars in cash, of township and corporation
funds, was stolen from the treasurer, whu
had it in keeping in his store. The thiel
had time to escape from the country before
the theft was discovered.
A Santa Fe train of ten teams, which was
returning TO the river, and encamped near
Burlingame at the time of the late storm,
some two weeks ago, lost thirteen of their
oxen. They were young cattle, and the
feed having been destroyed along the road.
poverty and exposure together caused their
death.
The Kanzas news., 1858-11-13

Il is currently reported that the Mana
gers of the Infrmary are having new lie.
compton edition of the Bible printed for the
exclusive use of .'the faithful in which.
among other improvements, Mathew ". ver-
ses xi and xii, shall be made to read in this
wise: blessed are ye when your fellow
citizens shall reviie you and say all lmanner
of evil against you TRULY for party sake. .
Rejoice and be exceeding glad for great is
your reward in the National In6rmsry, 70.
whom the people reject the In6rmary de-
lighteth to honor
The Kanzas news., 1858-11-13
Stage Upset in Deer Creek.

On Sunday morning last. the 24th ult..
sl O'Clock, A. NJ, the stage, carrying the
mail between this place and Kansas Ciiy.
Mo-, on the downward "trip. was carried off
by the high water. in Deer Greek. about
two miles below this place. The stage
coming up. crossed This creek about u
O'Clock the same morning. and reported the
water about three feet deep.
All possible laste was made BY the agent
here i'll starting the downward stage. Sup
posing that the water had risen but very
little in half an hour, the driver drove in.
the lead horses swan across 10 the opposite
shore and got loose in some way from The
stage, which, with he wheel horses and
driver, went down stream. The stage COM
menced rolling, and the driver. to save
himself, kept climbing as it revolved. but,
becoming exhausted. and finding that he
could not do so long, let louse of the stage
and caught hold of the branch of tree tt.at
was hanging over the water, and yelled out
for help, whsn Mr.. Mathews. living close to
the creek, went to his assistance.
The water had risen from three to twelve
feet in onehalf hour. The Stage was found
about one mile below the crossing. on the
9Th. The mail has not yet been recovered.
Luckily there were no passengers in the
stage.-Topeka Tribune.
The Kanzas news., 1858-11-13
Prairie Fires.

Mr. Army writes to the Lawrence RepuS
Iiean from Hyatt, Anderson county, under
date of Oct. 2lst, that the prairie fires had
done much damage in that vicinity. Houses,
horses and hay were lost. For thirty
hours the citizens were fighting fire, the
wind blowing gale from the southeast
The following phenomena is noted
ga strange phenomenon was Witnessed
on several occasions during the day the
flames would apparently leave the grass. and
in sheet fly hundred yards or more and
set fire in new places. and in moment en-
velop hay-stacks in fiames.''
Mr.. Army further says:
1T would be great blessing if our Leg
islaIure could enact law by which persons
setting fire to the sprairies would be pun
ished, and the settlers could be protected
from fires till the country is improved
From my observation l suppose that in
South and Southwestern Kansas several
thousand dollars worth of property have
been destroyed already this season."
The Kanzas news., 1858-11-13

DOMESTIC ANIMALS; Pocket Manual of Catal
Horse, and Sheep Husbandry; embracing Di-
reetiOns for the Breeding Rearing, and General
Management of all Domestic Animals; Rules
for the Improvement of Breeds; How to Insure
the Health of Animals; and How to Cure their
Diseases without the use of Drugs; with chap
ter Bee keeping. By the author of "The
Gar,ien." 'fThe Farm" etc. New York: Fowler
d Wells. Price, paper, 30 ets.; muslin, so cts.
The value of the large and expensive
works of writers on the various subjects
ueated in this little manual, is undisputed;
but there are thousands of readers who can
not well afford TO buy them. To meet the
wants of such is the purpose of this COM
pact little volume of about ITO pages. L
is just the thing-eoncise in It's descrip-
lions, clear in its practical directions, thor
|ough in its treatment, and reliable in its
statements. The keeper of a horse. cow,
a pig, few sheep, or flock of fowls. tur
keys. geese, or ducks, will find in il all that
he needs. in language that he can under
stand, and furnished at a price that he can
afford to pay. Even if he be interested in
only one of the subjects trea'ed-ihe horse,
for insIance-he can not fail to get the worth
;uf his money many times over; To say moth
ing of "Rarey's System of Horse Tanning
which he will find complete and illustrated
in the Appendix. The chapter on poultry
is particularly interesting. The whole
work is han isomely got up and splendidly
illustrated.
The Kanzas news., 1858-11-13
The EaWs.

Mr.. Charles Wilmington informs us thai
he is now building. and has nearly COM
plesed, large building to be used as the
agency for the Ksws. II is sitnated at the
mouth of Big John creek. on the road 10
Council Grove, and is built from money ap
propriated some two or three years ago.
We fear this indicates discrimination on
the part of the Administration to retain the
KaEs in their present location. in disregard
of the best interest of the Indians. as well
az the vested rights of our citizens. who
settled upon the lands when they were open
for settlement. and before such thing as q
Kaw Reservation in that locality had been
dreamed of by anybody.
We learn that the payment OF the Kaw
annuities came off last week, when they
received about 5000, which they imme-
diatsly expended of course for whisky, to-
bacco, and few other necessaries.
Meantime, settlers are daily making claims
upon. their (so-called) Reserve. and settling
down with their families, with full deter
mination to see the business through. Il
anybody expects them to leave on short no.
tice, under any circumstances. they will
probably be disappointed.
The Kanzas news., 1858-11-13
Letter frorn Hon. Charlss sumner.

4seS Se>7ks 4kkf444s &A%S1As k14x>Ez45 S14A21Asz[s
The subjoined private letter from Mr..
Sumner, TO q gentleman of Boston, has been
placed, in our hands. We are sure that il
will be read With eager interest:
ssAIx. Savoy. iIlh Sept.-Look at the
map of Europe. and will find, nesting in
the mountains of Savoy. between Swilzer-
land and France, the little village of AK
Ies-Bsins. from the baths which gave it
fame. There I am now. The county
about is most beautiful, and the people sim
pie and kind.
My life is devoted to nay health. wish
could say that am not still an invalid /;
but, except when attacked by the pain on
my chest, am nov comfortable. and enjoy
my baths, my walks, and the repose aud
incognito which 6nd here
begin the day with dOuehes. hot and
cold and when thoroughly exhausted, am
wrapped in sheet and blanket and conveyed
to my hotel. and laid on nv bed. After nv
walk l find myself obliged again 10 take 10
my bed for TWO hours before dinner. Blu.
this whole treatment is in PLEASANT contrast
with she protracted sufferings from fire
which made my summer torment. And
yet fear that / must return again TO that
treatment.
Il is with pang unspeakable that ] find
myself thus arrested in the labors of life
and in the duties of my position. This Is
harder TO bear than the fire. do not hear
of friends engaged in active service-like
TrumbulI. of Illinois,-wiLhout feeling oi
envy.
CHARLES SUMNER.