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Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1858-09-29

A Srtx<ptp Pssret The Louisville cea
rier says that Capt. John Travis, The ehawpi'
on pistol shot. has had manufactures by Mo-
gan Jones. the great gun man Of Utica. y. \
. pistel. the like Of which has never yei heea
seen. I, has rot yet e~rH tried. eas Trav''
has such confidence In his owa nerve. aud ths
pistol holding up. that he - Wiling "a give
half dollar for every shot al harfel u hou'
Asif wsle #. provided he can have the hsal
when he hits Il.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-03-04

THE GRAVE OF PATRIck HENRY.-Until very
recently-and the people not only of Virginia,
but of the whole nation, should hear it with cha
grin and sorrow-the grave of Patrick Henry
has had no stone to mark its locality, no monu-
ment to invite the eve of pilgrims in search of
that sacred shrine. The Richmond Enquirer,
however, says that at last the pious and patriot
ic task has been undertaken, not by the State
that proudly claims the maternity of him whose
dauntles spirit and stirring eloquence awakened
the slumbering spark and famed the fame of
American freedom-not by the nation that
"boasts his name" and still reaps the reward of
his services, but by the two surviving sons of
that fearless and gifted champion Of liberty.
The Enquirer thus describes the tombstone just
placed over the remains:
1t consists simply of solid wall Of fine sand
stone, quarried on the place, nine feet ten inch
es square, and two leet high, with a superstruc-
ture six feet square, twenty-five inches high,
with marble slabs projecting over the sides. On
one Of the slabs is inscribed: Patrick Henry.
Born May 18th, 1886. Died June 9th, 1879.
His fame is his best epitaph." On the other:
dorothy cambridge, wife of Patrick Henry.
Born in the year l755. Died February l4th,
1891"
1t will thus be seen that his wife sleeps BY his
side. In Charlotte County, at Red Hill, these
sacred relics lie. Would it not be well for tie
State of Virginia to add single stone, at least,
to the modest monument that marks the grave
of Patrick Henry7
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-03-04
eoop AND TRUE.

The Alexandria Gazette, . Journal always
discreet and sensible in its remarks, Says
"Several Democratic presses Of the South
have lately not hesitated to indulge in the most
gloomy anticipations as to the continuance Of
the States; and some Of them 60 50 far As to az
sert, it Is a "6xed fact" that there must be
separation, and that the whole course Of the
Government is leading directly to such result.
Now, we believe. all the journals to which Ne
refer, and whose remarks have attracted our at
tention, urged the election of Mr.. Buchanan,
upon the ground that his success would certain
" sare the Union, and that the election Of any
body else would as certainly effect what they
now say, even with their hopes realized in the
success of Mr.. Buchanan, Is inevitable. For
ourselves, we do not believe that the Union Of
these States ought TO depend upon the election
of any man as President, II he be chosen aeeor-
ding to the Constitution. But the case before
us shows how extreme sectional politicians must
often violate their consistency, and place them
selves in opposition to their recorded opinions.
There was much Of wrong doing at the last Pre-
sidential election, in this very matter, and many
parts of the country were deceived in some Of
the issues presented connected with the Presi-
Dental election. 1t was but the other day that
Mr.. Hickman, Of Pennsylvania, friend Of the
Presidents, declared in the House Of Represen-
tatives, that the Kansas-N Nebraska bill was alone
acceptable in Pennsylvania, because they were
told that under i. Kansas would certainly be .
Free State. Now, in portions of the South, it is
that it was strenuously contended
that under the same bill, Kansas might, and
probably would, be Slave State. The Presi-
dent thus suffers from the arts and designs Of
sectional partisans, aud cannot have justice done
hin, on their account"
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-03-04

The Boston Journal tells of gentleman who
was badly sold few days since. He was sit
ting in the parlor with his friends and family
when the bell called him to the door. He there
found child in basket, with note charging
him with being its father, and imploring him to
take care of it. A rich scene ensued between
the injured wife and indignant husband-the
latter utterly denying all knowledge OF the little
one and asserting his innocence. The friends
interfersd, and at last the wife was induced to
forgive the husband, although he stood to 1t like
Trojan that he had always been a faithful hus-
band. Finally the lady very roguishly told her
husband that IL was strange that he should not
know his own child. for it was their mutual OF
spr;ur. which had Just been taken from its era
die up stairs by the nurse for the purpose OfPlay
ing the Joke.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-03-04
DEATH OF AN GID PRnrER-FoURDER
OF THE DUTCE-ENGLIsH ALMANAC.

John Gruber, a native of Strasburg, Lancaster
County, Pa, and the founder or Publisher Of the
first English Almanac printed in the German
form, known as the dutch English Almanac, -
died on the 5th ult, at HagerstOwn, Nd, at the
advanced age of ninety years, leaving an aged
widow and an extensive family connection to
cherish the memory and emulate the virtues Of
= most industrious, exemplary and useful citi-
zen, one most highly esteemed by the commu-
nifty in which he spent over three score years of
his life.
Mr.. Gruber left his native village, when quite
young, for Germantown, where he learned the
printers art. In 1873 he removed to Reading,
where he formed a CO partnership with Mr..
Youngman, in the publication of German
newspaper, "Dis Meme UnpGrthegisehs r aiding
Zeitung." Soon retiring from this enterprise,
Mr.. Gruber returned to Germantown, where, in
the year 1894, he married; and in the year fol-
lowing, he removed to Hagerstown, Nd, Of
which place he remained a citizen until remov-
ed by death. About the beginning of the pres
ent century, he established German newspaper
there, which he at first published alone, and af-
forwards continued for many years, in partner
ship with his sOn-in-law, Mr.. Daniel May.
Mr. Gruber was the founder o." The Hs9ers-
torn Almanac" which, we believe, is still pub
lished annually. He commemorate publication
in the German language, modified after the style
of the " AEmanGek de GOtha," NOW nearly a
century old,) but subsequently changedit to an
English publication, retaining the German form,
which is still so popular in this County. The
agricultural Almanac" still published in this
city, by John Baer & Sons, was one of the first
TO follow in the same form, since which, numsr-
Gus others have been gotten up in the same pop
ular aud convenient style. "Basr's Almanac"
in this County, is domestic text book, and
large editions of are sold annually in this and
adjoining Counties, and in Western Psnnsylva-
MIA and Ohio. In some of the rural districts,
"BGer's Almanac" is as implicitly believed in
as the Bible, while the Yankee Almanacs, as
all not printed after the style Of the German
Calendars are called, are regarded as kind of
Korans, or "Books of Acknowledgements
"false weather prophets" in disguise-especial-
" to be discountenanced because Of their cheap
ness. It hardly necessary to add that "BGer's
Almanac" is in every way worthy of the exten-
sive patronage and confidence bestowed upon it.
-LGneasteT Express.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-03-04

LAYING a. wARRASr.-of course everybody
don't know how to clay warrant" on q vacant
piece Of Government land, but the Ignorance Of
some persons is ludicrous in the extreme. One
man from Vermont applied at the Registers
office, week or two since, for the numbers Of
forty acre tract in this County. The numbers
were furnished him, but instead Of producing
his warrant and entering the land, he mounted
horse, rode out to the land, found the corners,
and as near as possible the centre, when he pro-
ceeded to "lay his warrant" First finding a
couple of stones, he "laid" the warrant on one
and covered it with the other, so it wouldn't
blow away until the Government officers came
around to gather it up. After thus Staying his
warrant" the Green Mountain boy started for
home.
Fortunately the warrant was found, and Is
now in possession of one of our citizens War
sssc No. Demoersf.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-03-04


RED AND BLAcK.-At the recent reception of
the Indian delegations at Washington, Wah.
gal-sah-pi, a chief of the Poncas, said: call
YOU Grandfather for no other reason than this:
God made me of one color and you Of another;
but God was partial to you, and made you of 4
better, color. A white man can do anything and
make anything" Other orators expressed sim
liar sentiments. All seemed humbly to admit
the superiority of the white man, because he
was white; and readily submitted to it, since
split of envy manifested against the white
mans lot for no meddler had instilled its poison
into his breast.
Degraded and deteriorated as the red man is,
his race is, physically and intellectually far SUI
perior TO the negro. He is capable of being
raised to the highest refnements of civilization,
and Of assuming the highest position in society.
Examples are not few. Nevertheless, the Indi-
ans claims to be inferior to his white brother
The negro, on the contrary, with far less grounds,
claims an equality with the whites; not intui-
lively, but because he has been taught by false
friends to believe so; aud, inasmuch as he is not
so, and never viii be- he comes naturally to envy
and hate the white people. This is the direct
result of the negro equality doctrine, as taught
in the ultra school of aboliiionism. The native
modesty and good sense displayed by the Indian
should shame those who make it business TO
fill the mind of the negro with false notions and
ideas that never can be .realized.-N. Y. Jour
nal Of Commerce.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-03-04

Horrible. Horrible! Negroes vote in Louis
lana! In one Of the Parishes Of Louisiana
number of men tinged With negro blood, have
been in the habit of voting since 1888. They
now vote the Democratic ticket, and when an
attempt was made to exclude them from the
polIs. the Democratic candidate for State Urea
surer and the Executive COMMITTEES interiered
with arms, to enforce their right. Whenever
negro suffrage goes for Slavery and Democracy
It is Ill right; otherwise, It is all wrong.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-03-04
gflett Galt
A FIRST,RATE LOVE STORY.

It's or taste to have things of this kind done
something in this way
Annie had arrived at the mature age Of lido
not start, reader,) 81, and yet in a state of si5
gle blessedness. Somehow or another, she had
no; even fallen in love as yet. Had she no
ofersl" What a simple question! Did you
ever know half a million of dollars to go beg
ging offersl Yes, scores of them. 1t may be
accounted as one of her oddities, perhaps, but
whenever the subject happened to be touched
upon by her father, Annie would say that she
wanted some one who could love her for herself,
and she must have assurance of this, and how
could she in her present position7 Thus mat
tiers stood, when Annie was led to form and ex-
ecute what will appear very strange resolution;
but she was resolute girl. We must now go
back six years.
One dark, rainy morning in November, as
our old friend was looking composedly at the
cheerful fire in the CRATE Of his counting-room,
really INDUCING in some serious reflections on
the past and future, and far future, too, gen
deman presented himself, and inquired for Mr..
Bremen. The old man uttered not a word, but
merelybow There was that in hislooks which
said, am he.''
The stranger might have been some thirty
Yeas or so Of age. He was dressed in black
mourning weed was on his hat, and there was
something in his appearance which seemed to
indicate that the friend whose loss he deplOred
had recently departed. The letter Of introduc
ton which he presented to Mr.. Bremen wa:
quickly, yet carefully perused, aud as it wa:
somewhat unique, we shall take the liberty o.
submitting it to the inspection Of the reader
g., II mo-, 49,.
"FRIExD PAuL;-This will introduce to thee
Friend Charles Copeland. He has come to thy
city in pursuit of business. have known him
from youth up. Thou mayest depend upon
him for aught that he can do, and shall not lear
as on a broken reed. If thou canst do any thing
for him, thou mayest, peradventzre, bene6tthy.
self, and cause to rejoice.
THY former and present friend,
"MIcAH LOOMS"
1t is not every one who can get old Meal
Loomis' endorsement on his character" said
Paul Bremen to himself, as be folded up the let
ter of well-knovR associate of former days
"old Micah is good for quarter of a million
Or for anything else-it win dol want him
getting old-business increasing-must have
more help-now as well as any time"
The old gentleman looked at all this as he
stood gazing in perfect silence on the man be
lore him. At length, he opened his lips.
Mr.. Copeland, you know all about bOoksi'
have had few years experience"
ANY objections to place here1 Pretty Gloss
"ork-a thousand year."
None in the world"
When can you begin7"
Nov"
a real smile shone upon the old mans face
" fingered there like the rays Of the setting SUI
Am0ng the clouds of evening, lighting up thOs'
seemingly hard, dark features.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-03-04

A Government Agent recently visited the
Yankton Sioux, for the purpose of'indueing
them to send delegation to Washington. TO
treat for the sale Of their lands. One sharp fel-
low asked the agent ifhe was their " Great Fa-
therT' On being answered in the negative,
that be was only a Government agent, the In
dian replied that If the "Grsat Father" (the
Presidency wished to see them more than they
did him, he must visit them All this meant
that they did not care about selling their lands
At present.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-03-04

An Incident AT WAsHrNGToN.-The Wash
ington correspondent of the Boston Post writes
the following amusing apple feat:
cannot help telling you little incident of
Secretary TOucey's reception. One ofthe guests.
gentleman, having lady on his arm, took
from the table large, fns apple, probably for
the little ones at home; and his Goa; sleeves
being large, he secreted il in the sleeve of his
right arm. Unfortunately he forgot the circum-
stance Just at the very moment be should not,
for in making his retiring bow, he gave -four
ish of his arm, and pitched the apple almost in
the Secretary's face! 1t bounded and rolled
away till it lodged under some lady's crinoline,
while the poor gentleman looked as much NOR
tilted and astonished as If he had accidentally
fred bomb-shell in the Parlor. This incident
was too ludicrous for gravity, and EN- the grave
and dignifed Secretary was forced into broad
smile, which expanded into grin all around
the parlor. Some wag scrambled to get the ap-
pie, and restored IL to the discounted gentle
man, who thea ineontinently took himself off,
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-03-04

HONEST ADucE.-S. P. Rounds, the publisher
of the Printers Cabinet, at Chicago, and who is
also extensively engaged in the manufacture
and sale of printing material, gives to his breth
rem of the press, the following excellent advice:
at was our intention with the beginning Of
the new year to don " new Dress" but as We
preach and enjOin economy in these bard times.
upon the trade, we will practice it ourselves;
and although our present apparel is over one
year old, with little renovating, We can make
il last until times are easier. While on this
point, we take the liberty Of saying to our coun-
try friends, that, although we keep on hand
"lots of Type" &C., which we want to sell-do
not buy penny's acOrth more than you actually
need and cannot do without. Put your wits at
work, and by increased care and superior york
nanskip make the old material look better. II
your type is old, give it thorough washing out
with hot lye-take increased care with your Roll
lers-get your Paper and Forms in good order,
and you can postpone for some time getting
new dress. If your job type assortment is small,
take care to make better and more judicious
display of what you have. If your Leads and
Brass Rules are Short" with a little ingenuity
you can make a very respectable job Of pieces.
In short, Put all your wits at work and let skin
and Judgment, as far as possible, make amends
for want Of sorts " in your pockets, until mon
ey is more plenty"
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-03-04
42I.AOO.0O0.OOo
Grand total,

wHAr IT CosTs TO VIsrr EURoPE.-A cores
pendent Of the Boston Post thus writes;
"During my visit to Europe. l visited Eng
land, France, Belgium. Holland, Germany,
Northern Italy. and Sardinia, and was gone from
home about 100 days. When have been ask
ed what It cost me, ] have sometimes asked ny
questioner to guess the amount. The sum
named has been usually $4,000 or $4,000. Il
was about one-hfh Of the latter sum-to wit:
Eve hundred dollars-and the very same scenes
can now be visited for one-half that sum, and
travel respectfully"
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-03-04

Mrs. Graves, wife ola conductor on the Con-
cord and Montreal Railroad, was on visit 70
Wells River, VT. recently, and, as she had ne
yer seen the inside Of telegraph once, visit
was paid to it, and the first message that came
while she was there, was one directed to her
self, announcing the death Of her husband.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-03-04

"How much you remind me of Mr.. Bremen -
said Charles one evening to Annie; "I think
you said you were relation of hisl''
al am related to him through my mother, -
was the grave reply.
"Mrs. Richards turned away to conceal a
SMILE
Somewhat later than usual on that day, An
ME reached her fathers house. There was no
installing the expression of her countenance.-
Happiness was plainly written there.
al see, / see," said the old man; Z" the ac-
count is closed--books balanced-haye it all
through now in short order. You are sensible
girl-no foolish puss-just what want-bless
you, child, bless you.' .-- .r
The next day Paul came, for almost the first
time in his life, rather late to his countingroom.
Casks and boxes seemed to be starting with
wonder.
Copeland, you are fine fellow-heard from
Mrs. Richards-proposal to my relation, Peyten
all right-donc up we'll. Come to my house
this eyening-never been there yet, eh?-eight
O'Clock precisely-want to see you-got some
thing to say"
"How much interest he seems to take in this
matter" said Charles. "He's kind old fell
low in his way; little rough, but good at
heart
Yes, Mr.. Charles Copeland, even kinder than
you think for
At eighto'clock precisely the door-bell of Mr..
Bremen's mansion rung. Mr.. Charles Copeland
was ushered in by friend James. Old Paul took
him kindly by the hand, and then turning round
abruptly, introduced him to any daughter,
Miss Annie Peyton Bremen and Immediately
withdrew.
"Charles, you forgive me thisT' He was
too much astonished to make any reply. fyou
knew all my motives and feelings, am sure
you would"
That the motives and feelings we're very soon
explained to his entire satisfaction, no one will
doubt.
"Copeland, my dear fellow" shouted old Paul,
as he entered theroom, f" no use in long en-
gagement."
40, father"
"No use say; married now-get ready af-
terwards-next Monday evening-who cares7-
want it over-feel settled. Shan't part with
Annie though-must bring your wife here
house rather lonesome-be still--no words
must have it so-partner in business-Bremen
& Copeland-got the papers all drawn up to-day
can't alter it. Be quiet, will you'll Won't
stay in the room"
have now finished my story, reader; | have
given you the facts. cannot say, however
that approve of the decepEsn practiced upon
our friend Charles. As, however, our Lord
commended the unjust steward because he &C
ted wisely" so suppose the good sense shown
BY the young lady in choosing husband for the
sake of what he was, and not for the sake oil
what he might have possessed, merits our ap-
probation. Il is not every one who has moral
courage enough to step out of the circle which
surrounds the wealthy and seek for those quail
ties of mind and heart which the world can nei-
Their give nor take away.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-03-04

"THE AMEAIcAS LAseUAeE-"-The Russian
Government has decided that hereafter, in the
public schools Of Irkontsh, where their prisd-
pal commerce is with America, the German
language shall be suppressed, and the American
language subrtituted in its place.
"This Is the first time" says The London
correspondent Of the New York Commercial
Advertiser, "that have seen the English on
eialIy called the American language"
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-03-04
GBoitt 4oetrp.
CALL TO KANSAS.
BY LUCY LARCoM.
Ar Nelly Bly,"

BY LlOI l1AAANTCiNs
AIR Nelly Bly,"
Y.Omsn strong, hi,bsr thrOsg'
Haiures honest men;
We will make the wilderness
Bod and bloom again.
Bring the sickle, speed the plough,
Tun the ready soil!
Freedom is the nObieSi pay,
For the true mans toll.
Ho, brothers. come, brOiherS!
Hasten all with mel
We'll sing upon the Kansa' plains
A song Of Liberty.
Father, haste! Ger the waste
Lies pleasant land;
There your freside altar-stOnes,
Fixed in trnth, shall stand.
There YOUR sons, brave and good,
Shall to freemen grow,
Clad in triple mail Of Right,
Wrong to overthrow.
Ho, brothers, come, brothers!
Hasten all with me;
WeTlSins upon the Kansas plains,
A song Of Liberty.
Mother, come! here's home,
In the waiting West
Bring the seeds of love and peace,
You who SOW them best
Faithful hearts, holy prayers,
Keep from faint the air;
Soil a mothers tears have wet,
Golden crops shall bear.
Come, mother, fond mother,
List! we call to thee;
Well sing upon the Kansas plains,
A song of Liberty.
Brother, brave. stem the wave!
Firm the prairies tread.
Up the dark MissOuri-hood,
By your canvas spread.
Sister, true! join US, too,
Where the Kansas nowsi
Let the Northern lily bloom
With the Southsm rose.
Brave brother! true sister!
List! we call to thee;
Well sing upon the Kansas plains,
A song Of Liberty.
One and all, hear our call
Echo through the land!
Aid US, with the willing heart,
And the strong right hand!
Feed the spark the Pilgrims struck
On old Plymouth Rock!
To the Waieh-fres of the free,
Millions glad shall flock.
Ho, brothers! come, brothers,
Hasten all with me;
Wen sing upon the Kansas plains,
A song Of Liberty.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-03-04

The Tribune correspondence says: Senator
Iverson afHrms that Georgia is prepared for the
dissolufion Of the UniOu, and will make the
adoption Of the LeeomPton Constitution with
out condition. strict test Of her continuance.
He adds that some other States are 70 eo-OPe-
rate,
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-03-04

CHEAP PncE FoR THE CTrY or NEW YoRK-
Two hundred and thirty years ago. $24 purchas-
ed the whole city and County Of New York If
Methusaleh we're alive now, and right sharp, ne
might be Q rich man.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-03-04
,wr WHrrE MAx Boay D %

FwT WHITE MAx BoRS ~ TIE sEIFE OF
ouo.-The Morgan Herald announces he death
Of the Rev. Philo Matthews, an Abls, eloquent
and pious mininter Of the Msshedih Episcspal
Church. Mr.. Matthews rss the Hsss white per-
sOuborn :. the State Of Ohio. lie died at RieA-
mcnd. Wis, on the 18th Of November.