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White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-09-22

The True Cause.-The reasons as
signed for opposition to the Constitution,
are innumerable. We hear about the
Western boundary, Southern Nebraska.
civilized Indians, and all that; but these
things are only made hobby to cover up
something else. To be sure, a few per-
sons are influenced by various reasons
for instance, Sanders w. Johnston must
do as his hackers bid him, and that puts
him against the Constitution. As long
as Kansas remains Territory, the Secre-
tary has control Of the public printing.
Secretary Walsh gives the job to the
Herald Of Freedom. If we had State
Government, Secretary Walsh's power
would end, and the Herald of Freedom
would lose fat job-therefore, the Her
aid Of Freedom opposes the Constitution.
We might cite other cases-but what has
induced Judge Purkins to take the stump
against the Constitution ? Why do
Haldeman, Forman, Eastin, Abel, and
men of that kidney oppose it. and howl
forth their hypocritical grumblings, to
induce Free State Democrats to oppose it?
If the thing were stripped naked. dissect-
ed, and boiled down to its quintessence,
the chief cause of the opposition of these
men would be found to be the following
section in the Bill of Rights
Sec. 6. There shall be no Slavery in
this State, and no involuntary servitude,
except for the punishment of crime, where
of the party shall have been duly convic-
ted.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-09-22

Hour County, FAm,-we .ctnaz5
the receipt of a complimentary
the Holt County (MO. Fair. ~ s''I to
at Forest City, on Wednesd,v p, neld
and Friday, the 2Sth, 10Th and s thursday
A good list of premium, ar. - inst
From the following notice. it will I /.
that a novel and amusing exhibi,io - zen e,
be given. which has>lately been iD,,o Iu'
eel into Eastern Fairs - 'OaP'
Slow RACE.-A ring will he
for riders on jacks. iennets. m,los o oPenet
keys. They will all start at a CIV Vt don'
no one on his own animal tn POINT
who is behind after riding around ~ 'll'r
FIVE times, shall win the race AM ing
premium Of $50. ''Ve'e
All entries Of stock must he nal,
fore 10 o'clock each day. ' 'e'
We would respectfully inquire wh..,
there is not an error in the abov. .,''
ment ? Is it not the hindmost muI. !.
stead of rider. that takes the preminn,
If it be the rider, it will destroy III. =
of the thing, for each rider will tr
retard the progress of his mule r., !,
it is the mule that takes the prenipn
and no rider is permitted to ride his a.,
animal, each man will spur up the aDim,l
he rides. hoping that his own, which :.
ridden by some one else. may come IN,
behind, and thereby take the prenirn
The way the programme is wOrde5 !,
may give rise to difficulty when The mrs.
is awarded.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-09-22

Pray FOR Us Adolescence of the
Dispatch, has been seized with a bright
idea. and rakes up some expression we
made some time ago, in order to display
his pleasantly at our expense. He ap-
pears to be terribly exercised at our act
ing with the Republican party, laments
our condition, and declares there is no
hope for us. Don't be uneasy, Bub; we
nave known of much more desperate cases
than ours being cured. We have heard
Of young man who was President of q
Fremont Club at the Seminary in Bing-
hampton, New York. in 1856, and used
to weep over the wrongs of bleeding
Kansas" In three years afterwards, he
was irst-rate Kansas Democrat ! Did
you ever hear of such a thing, Ansel.
Junior? Binghampton. you will bear in
mind, is where Daniel s. Dickinson
lives
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-09-22
red. February. 1859.
as. MEDARY, Governor."

E But little idea was had of the
business done between ST. Joseph and the
upper river towns, until one of the pack.
cts was lost. The remaining boat cannot
begin to meet the demands of the trade.
The Campbell came up. on Friday. cram
med with freight in every corner. and
completely loaded down. She left tons
of freight at St. Joseph, which she was
unable to carry: and the Omaha, which
came up since. had room for but very lit
tie of it. A boat to supply the place Of
the st. Mary, is talked of, but as yet it
has not been started out. By next season,
three or four boats. or perhaps daily
line, will be found necessary.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-09-22

A THIRD PRocLAMAuox.-In view of
the conflicting proclamations with regard
to the election for the ratification or reiec-
ton of the Constitution, the Chairman
and Secretary of the Republican Central
Committee have issued the following add
dress. We think their recommendations
should be followed. Send the returns to
the President of the Convention, anil also
to the Governor, then they will be sure to
be according to law -
TO THE REPUBLICANS OF KANSAS.
The Acting Governor of Kansas. dis
regarding the provision of the Wyandotte
Constitution, which directs that the re-
turns of the vote upon the Constitution
be made to j. NJ. Winchell, President of
the Convention, at Topeka. has issued a
proclamation requiring them to be made
to the Governor of the Territory, as di-
rected in the law under which the Consti-
tutional Convention assembled.
The effect, If not the purpose. Of that
proclamation is to divide the returns, so
that some will be sent to the Governor, and
some to the President of the Convention.
The obvious result will be, that the re-
turns sent the Governor will show a ma
jority against the Constitution, and he
will issue proclamation declaring it re-
jected while those sent to the President
of the Convention will show a majority
for the Constitution, and he will issue a
proclamation declaring it adopted. Thus
doubt will be raised as to the fact of the
adoption of the Constitution. and an OBJ
lection as to the manner of making the
returns-anl the Democratic majority of
the Unitel States Senate viii eagerly catch
at this prntext for refusing to admit the
State Of X lnsas into the Union.
In the opinion Of the Central Commit
tee. the only mode by which this scheme
can BIZ defeated. Is. for the tribunal trans
acting Comfy business. to make ont tro
certified copies Of the abstract of the cleo
ton returns for the County. as required
by Section 10Th Of the " Act providing
for the formation Of the the Constitution,
&c. ard send one to the Governor. at Le-
compton. and the other to the President
of the Convention, at Topeka. 1t will
then make no difference whether the Dem
ocrats make returns from the precincts
they control to the Governor or President
of the Convention.
We therefore. call upon the R'publi
cans Of Kansas to see that the course above
indicated is adopted at every Republican
precinct, so that the will of the people
may not again be thwarted by the schemes
of the Lecompton Democracy.
s. e. POMEROY,
Chm Republican Central Com.
A. G. WILDER, Secretary.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-09-22

L ~ A row occurred in Leayenworth,
on the Saturday evening previous to the
recent municipal election. The Republ-
cans were holding a mass meeting in the
street. when the Democracy armed them
selves with revolvers, formed a torch.
light procession. and marched through
the Republican gathering. This rsisels
muss, which the Democrats were glad to
get out Of. Motives were lost, but sore
heads were abundant.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-09-22

GREEDY.-The Democrats of Iowa
Township held a meeting at Iowa Point,
last week, to appoint Delegates to the
County Convention. The Delegates were
instructed to endeavor to secure the nom
ination of X. K. Stout for the Council,
T. j. Vanderslice for the House, and
Charles Blakely for Sheriff. This is
modest. There are seven Townships in
the County, and perhaps a dozen offices
to fill. Legislative and County. When
single town asks for three of the offices,
to say nothing Of other persons in the
same Township who have aspirations,
what will be left for the other Townships?
Iowa Point might as well have asked for
the balance of the offices, while she had
her hand in. However, we hope their
three recommendations may be accepted
it would not require such hard work
to beat them. They are all fourth-pr
Lecomptonites. Stout was a member of
the Legislature that prepared the way for
LecomptOn; Blakely fought, bled and
died" to drive Free State men out of
Kansas; and Vanderslice, if he did not
do as much, at least winked at such pro-
ceedings.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-09-22

PUBLIC SPEAKING.-T. P. Herrick and
Nathan Price, Esqs., will address the
people of White Cloud, on the subject Of
the Wyandotte Constitution, on Monday,
the 26th inst, at o'clock, P. NJ.
A meeting Of the Republican Township
Club will be held Immediately after the
speaking.
The same gentlemen will speak at Iowa
Point. on Tuesday. the 9th, at l
O'Clock, P. NJ.
Let everybody turn out, and hear the
facts.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-09-22

The REGIsTRY.-The Democracy ere
still uttering imprecations loud anil deer
against the Registry act, and the Repub.
lican Legislature of last Winter is sound
ly abused for the rascally affair. Not
mentioning the Infamous Democratic Re.
gistry preparatory to the Lecompton
fraud. we will remind them, for their con.
ISOLATION, of one little circumstance con.
nected with this last Registry act, which
was as necessary to give it effect as the
votes Of those who passed it. 1t is sim.
ply few words at the bottom of the act,
which read thus:
Approved, February. 1859.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-09-22

A LAND SPECuLATToH.-Wen nave nearu
of a recen, speculation in real estate which
it were q pity to pass by without record
ing. In q thriving Kansas village reside
two young men. one Of whom docs" law
and the other, after having been engaged
in various lucrative eallings. such as Pres
ilent of q Fremont Club. school teacher,
and patron and agent Of chronological
lecturers, now edits q newspaper In said
village. These two young men we shall
call Ferule and Aqueous. aqua is some
times called water) In the columns oil
the paper aforesaid appear two or three
cards of the Firm of "Ferule d Aque-
ous," who are Real Estate Agents, and
offer to transact such business as Real Es-
tate agents usually perform, such as buy
ing and selling land. investigating land
titles, and laying Land Warrants-not
meaning. kind reader. that they 10y them
and sell them out by the dozen. like eggs
but that they locate them. Their list Of
references contains such distinguished
names as X. K. Stout, Thomas A. Hen.
bricks, OF the General Land Office, Gen.
Whitfield, Of Kiekspoo, and Daniel S.
Dickinson. Of Binghampton, Broome
County. New York !
Now, it came to pass, that some person
at distance saw their Cards, and proba-
bly, addressed note to Daniel 8. Dick
inson. who pronounced them all "hunk;;"
and, being Possessed of a desire to own
real estate in Kansas, he sentSa Land
Warrant to Ferule l. Aqueous, and offer
ed them sixty dollars if they would locate
it-not being aware, perhaps, that he
could purchase quarter sections already
entered for a little more than double that
amount Of money. Here was a fat spec
ulation for Fernle d Aqueous. Ferule
forthwith hires a hnsgy at the Liberty"
Stable, anil starts ofT for Sweet Kickapoo.
After he had been some time gone, Aque-
ous discovered that he had left the warrant
behind, and accordingly made another
draft upon the Livery Stable, and follow
ell his partner /; who, when he reached
kickapoo, fonnd an unclaimed quarter
section. AMI prepared to lay the warrant;
hut lo he had left it behind. He imme-
diately started back after it; but he took
a different route from that taken by Aque-
Gus, and they did not meet. Ferule reach
ed home, to find that the warrant had
gone after him, and Aqueous reached
Kickapoo, but each found that the other
had gone. Therefore, they determined to
try it again. Ferulc determined to take
the other road. that he might meet
Aqueous and Aqueous took the other
road, in order to meet Fernle. The
consequence was, they missed each other
again, and each arrived at his place of
destination alone. But "try, try again,
was their motto; and try they did. This
time they CHANGED TO meet. Together
they returned to Kickapoo, and prepared
to enter the land but alas the warrant
proved to be defective, and wonld not pass
musterl So the Firm of Ferule d Aque-
GUS returned home, "stuck" for some
thirty dollars expenses, and loss Of time,
and not having earned their sixty!
We read long account in Aqueous
paper. describing the trip to Kickapoo,
and the pleasant incidents along the road;
but the land speculation was omitted
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-09-22
~ Godey's Lady's Book. for Oete

R Godey's Lady's Book. for Octo-
Der, contains a splendid Engraving. enti-
tied Waiting for the Verdict" also. a
Eve figured Colored Fashion Plate, nu-
merous Patterns, and q great variety Of
valuable and interesting reading. The
Lsdy's Book maintains the same interest
all the year round-not putting out few
good numbers, to attract subscribers, then
Stacking off until the commencement of a
new year. Price of the Book. SO a year.
To those of our subscribers who have
paid their subscription, we will furnish
the Lady's Book for 90 year.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-09-22
Chm Republican Central Com.
A. G. WILDER, Secretary.

TowNsHP Observation-Disclosures to no.
tlce, a Republican Township Meeting
was held at Highland. on Saturday last.
w. D. Beeler was called to the Chair,
and T. P. Herrick appointed Secretary.
Geo. G.. Scrafford, Jas. Plank, Jacob
T. Pierce. w. D. Beeler. Sol. Miller, D.
S. Chapson. T. P. Herrick, and Rev. G.
Graham, were appointed Delegates to the
County Convention.
A Republican Township Club was for
med, of which Gen. John Bayless was
chosen President, and Sol. Miller Secre-
tary.
a Township Executive Committee
was appointed, consisting of gentlemen
from all parts Of the Township. whose
duty it is to see that the names Of voters
are registered, to urge upon Republicans
the importance of attending elections, and
to see that every voter is at the polls.
The following gentlemen compose that
Committee:
Geo. G. Scrafford, j. T. Pierce. A.
Fall, G. G. j. Beeler. DR.. H. F. Macy,
II. NJ. Coburn, and G. N. Devine.
This is a most important Committee,
and it is to be hoped its members will see
that every Free State man in the Town
ship does his duty.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-09-22

re- The DOniphan Post, an opponent
of the Constitution. takes those papers to
task which are still asserting that negroes
will be allowed to vote under the Consti-
tuition. 1t says such papers must have a
poor opinion of the intelligence of their
readers, when they attempt to palm such
gross perversiOns of the plain English
upon them. Perhaps those papers are
fully aware Of the amount Of mental cali
bre possessed by their readers.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-09-22

@ The AtchisOn Champion and In.
ion seem to have gotten into regular
quarrel over the question as to whether
we ore a gentleman or not. A very serl'
Gus question. indeed. If they can'tset
it satisfactorily. we recommend that the1
refer it to three disintereste'l persons. We
would respectfully sugges. the names OF
James Buchanan, Sammedary, and jag
Petit
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-09-22

BALL IScIDENT.-At ball somewhere
in the bottom, a short time since. syoung
man approached a Miss, and asked os
hand for the next sett. to which she hum
ly replied, mo, sir !" Then turnlng"
another young lady. she remarked Id
voice audible to the whole company; =
believe he's the Teller that shot OUT
chicken %
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-09-22

PRocLAMAnoE.-The President and
Secretary of the Constitutional Conven-
ton have issued their proclamation for an
election to be held on Tuesday. October
4th. to vote for or against the Constitu-
ton. A six months residence is required.
and the names Of all voters must be reg
istered. Voters should see that their
names are registered at Once-there is no
time to be lost.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-09-22

"A LARGE HAUL.-We are informed
that. in June or July last, a party were
fishing with sein in the Big Blue. at
Marysville. and when they drew the sein,
it contained the dead bodies of seven
men, all Of whom had bullet holes or
BOwie-knife gashes about their persons
Such thing may sound improbable at q
distance; but it viii not be wondered at,
when it is known that murder is such q
common occurrence out there, that it
scarcely excites attention.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-09-22

H The Ladies Home Magazine, for
October, is before Us. 1t is illustrated
with 1.-THE Old Soldier and His Fsm'-
w." Fashion Plates, Patterns, &c. The
literary contents are Of the very highest
order, and are from the pens Of the best
writers in the country, foremost among
whom are its editors, T. S. Arthur and
Virginia F. Townsend. Philadelphia
81 a year.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-09-22

~ The REAsOS.-Our hope that the Re-
publicans will carry DOniphan County.
this Fall, is strengthened by the fact that
the Democracy now have two organs in
the County. As long as the Doniphan
Constitutionalist and the Iowa Point En-
quirer existed, the County went Free
State. These papers Zone being merely
a continuation of the Otber) suspended /;
and at the time Of the June election, there
was no Democratic paper in the County.
and that party triumphed. Now they
have two papers, and the prospect-for a
Republican victory is fair. Kansas Pro-
Slavery Democracy can't stand news
papers.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-09-22
z The Herald Of Freedom saws thl

@ The Herald Of Freedom says that
the reason Parrot was elected, two years
ago, was because Whitfield, who was
running against him. was such notOri-
rious Border Rufian that the people
would not support him. Perhaps divis-
ion in the Pro-Slavery ranks was the
cause Of defeat; as that party. up this
way, voted for Ex-Governor Ransom,
and to this day labor under the impress
sion that he was the candidate The
Herald of Freedom has become so befud-
died with spitefand malice. that it even
forgets home history of two years ago.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-09-22

E A paper having stated that man
lately committed suicide. by jumping over
Genessee Falls. near the spot where Sam
Patch made his fatal leap. an exchange
essays to correct it, by asserting that Sam
Pstch's last leap was at Niagara Falls.
Better post yourself little better. before
you attempt to correct others.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-09-22

B re- The steamer Omaha came up, on
Saturday evening. and lay at our landing
all night. Captain Wineland was suffer
ing from an attack of Pleurisy. The
Omaha was freighted for Sioux City, and
had las she always has as much as she
wanted to carry. We have seen it stated
that the Omaha is to take the place OF
the st. Mary. but we do not credit the
story. This boat has always refused to
enter into any line or combination, but
has been kept independent. and has done
probably the best business of any boat on
the Missouri. In this connection, We
must not forget to tender our acknowl-
Judgements to Mr.. Wilcox. Clerk of the
Omaha. for the latest st. Louis and st.
Joseph Dailies, and copy of the Gaia
logue of Premiums for the St. Louis Fair.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-09-22

/ r. A few nights ago, some of the
prisoners confined in the St. Joseph Jail,
broke out and escaped. Among them
was the negro who murdered Wright. the
slave-trader. A large number of persons
were in pursuit of the fugitives, but at
last dates they had not been re-captured.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-09-22
Call for a County Convention.

A Republican Convention will be held
al Troy, on Wednesday. September 18th,
at / o'clock, P. NJ, to nominate Dele
gates to represent DOniphan County in the
State Convention, to be held at the city
of Topeka. on Wednesday. the 18th day
of October. The following will be the
basis Of representation in said Conven-
ton:
Wayne Township, s Delegates.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-09-22

E The Iowa School Journal, for
September, is on our table. filed with
excellent matter relating to the education
al interests. 1t is such a work as should
be sustained in every State. Published
at Des MONIES. Iowa, at 81 year.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-09-22

~ We suggest that in the address
Of "John Petit, Supreme Judge of Kan
sas," two letters hereafter be omitted,
so that it msy read. "John Petit. Su-
preme jag of Kansas" This is intend
ed as q mark Of distinction, besides con-
tanning somewhat of truth.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-09-22
R The change chat Judge JohnstoI

re- The charge that Judge Johnston
expressed himself in favor of re-opening
the Slave Trade. has been proven by the
afidavits of number of the most respec-
table citizens Of Douglas County. He is
a pretty subject to ask the votes of Free
State men. and lay claim to being Free
State Democrat.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-09-22

E The Leavenworth Ledger QUIZ
has changed hands. and a new D'l,'
called the Register. has been started
tied by JEFF. L. Digger. The Reg'''' ;,
an able, earnest and fearless sdVoe's =
Republicanism, and is one oil tOS
Dailies we receive. Price. IS ys'f'
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-09-22

A "FREE STATE DENocRAT."-Judge
Johnston, the Democratic candidate for
Congress, it is said, has been heard to
avow himself in favor of the re-opening
of the Slave Trade. He does not deny
the charge. VIII he receive the votes Of
those who call themselves Free State
Democrats
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-09-22

WHISKY VS.. SNAKEs.-Snooks, who
is a man of sober and steady habits. was
found in a very tight fix recently. On
being questioned in regard to the cause
Of his condition, he replied:
"Well, (hic) you see. 1 was (hic)
goin' huntin' this (hic) AFTERNOON, down
in (hic) Snakey Holler. and DR.. Swillem
told me (hic) eff 1 KEEP tOlerable tight, the
sna-hic-s wouldn't trouble me, (hic. }
Great thing. whis-hic-key is, for snakes
an things"
If Shocks continues his present course
long. neither whiskey nor all the spirits
in the land will keep the snakes away
from him - .)y--.1.-e4
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-09-22

'CALLs.-We received calls, on Tues
day, from three members of the press
Conklin, of the Forest City Monitor /;
Schmidt, of the Leavenworth Zcitung.
and Watrous, of the Iowa Point Dis
patch. Mr.. Conklin, we presume, was
merely ont airing himself. Mr.. Schmidt
is on on tour through the Territory. So
liciting subscribers for the Zeitung. 1t
is good paper, engaged in the Free
State cause. and, as it is the only German
paper published in the Territory, it should
be literally patronized. MIR. Schmidt
calls upon every German he can hear of,
and also distributes copies of the Consti-
tuition among his countrymen. We learn
that he is accomplishing much good. Mr..
Watrous had been on a prairie chicken
expedition. We believe If we had Ansel
under our care for about three days, we
could set his head right. and save his soul!
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-09-22

re- We learn that s. A. h'ngn'
ESQ.,, is stumping it for the COn'fl'oI w.
in the Counties of Brown, AtcblsoO' ~
ferson, &c. He is able to make I"
and viii strAightsn up the mi'rsPr''s's
.tions that Judge Purkins scsttersu
went.