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White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-10-20

WALKER ACCEPTING THE PREsIDEST's
HosPITALITY.-Mr. Robert J. Walker,
who dined the other day with the Presi-
dent, is reported by the telegraph as say
ing that he has abandoned no principle
hitherto held by him. We certainly
understand it to be principle Of honest
and honorable men not to permit them
selves to partake Of the Inequalities OF
one who has done all in his power to
degrade and crush them and their friends.
and whom they have privately and pub
licly charged with the basest and most
shameful perfidy.
At the Inauguration Of President
Pierce, he and Forrest, the actor. were
devoted personal friends, and their init
macy continued for some time afterwards
Forrest at length applied to Pierce in
behalf Of friend for an appointment.
Pierce promised it twenty times over, and
finally gave it to another. To the next
invitation to dine at the White House,
Forrest deigned no reply. He was invi-
ted again, and again he was contemptu-
ously silent The kind hearted and I'M
principled Pierce subsequently sent
friend to inquire in person why Forrest
would not dine with him. Tell him."
replied the actor. ''that viii not accept
the hospitality Of chronic liar"
1t would be well for the little ex- Gov
ernor Of Kansas. If he had half as much
pride and principle and self-respect as the
big player.-LoEisvilis Journal i ESQ
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-10-20
}WHOLE NUMBER, 1872.
Twenty.one Foot Rattlesnake.

OF all the ''snaik" stories ever told.
about the toughest has Just come ont of
the West, through the medium Of the
Northern Iowan' We learn from that.
no doubt, reliable journal. that gentle
man returning home from St. Louis, stop
ped at a station. called Ramsay. abou:
twenty miles from Terre Haute, on tbs
Terre Haute and Alton railroad, (notice
the particularly of detail, please The
second day after his arrival in the village,
a man who had been hunting brought in
the news that he had discovered huge
snake. but on discharging his gun at it.
his snakeship retreated to his abode with
in a cliff Of rocks The statement con-
firmed what had previously been stated
by an old settler in the village, which
was. that "while cunning near this iden-
teal spot, thirty years ago, he also sur
prised an enormous large snake. which
at his approach had sank away in the
same manner" The latter story had
been repeated so often that the villagers
regarded it as fabulous narration, in
asmuch as the reptile had never been seen
bat once. and then BY only one person"
The second time though the natives
initiated the excellent example Of St.
Thomas, and incontinently believed on
the spot. They of course. Immediately
organized an expedition of discovery, all
the young men of the village lying in wait
three days and three nights, near the re-
ported residence Of the monstor just
as they were coming to the conclusion
that they had been hoaxed, however, they
saw 1--WE must quote the Iowan. the "foul
thing which they had come in search Of
Slowly it crept from its hiding place. and
as il aware that danger was lurking near.
thrust out his tongue in defiant manner,
and in language peculiar to snakes.
Kissed warning that be was monarch of
all he surveyed but ball sped from the
rife of an unerring marksmal proved the
superiority Of the human to the brute ere
stion, and without a moments notice the
monster was called upon to give up the
ghost. The excited detachment drew him
forth, and Judge of their surprise. at find
ing him twenty-one feet in length. The
old farmers story was verified, and the
snake now dead and in captivity was with
out doubt the same one he had seen thirty
years ago. 1t was found to be a rattle
snake. and its extreme length from head
to tail was twenty-one feet six inches
II had one hundred and eleven rattles.
The snake was conveyed to town, and
has since been visited by tremendous
crowds. snxious to satisfy themselves of
what at first seemed to be an sbsurdity
Our informant further states, that after
being skinned and stuffed, it was eighteen
feet three inches in length, and can be
seen by any of the passengers on the above
road, if they choose to step on the plat
FORM"
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-10-20

HOLD Hrx, SOMEBODY Mr.. J. L.
Pugh. Of Eufala, Ala. candidate for Con-
gress from that section. recently held forth
a. follows: 4-c- 5000
To-day l fling my banner to the
breeze. covered all over with the motto.
Union among ourselves for the sake Of
the South. Come to its support, and if
the State Rights Democracy Of Alabama
dishonor themselves and degrade their
State BY permitting it to remain IN the
Union after the election Of Black Rspnb-
liean President, then pleegs myself T.
join you In raising Ap Alabama regiment
TO light the torch Of revolution IN the
capital at Washington"
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-10-20

Extraordinary developments are leaking
out with regard to how the Treasury is
plundered through the Army contracts.
A short time since, the mercantile firm
of Gilbert, Gerrish & Martin. of Salt
Lake, offered to furnish the Government
with -four for the year. delivered in Utah
at ten dollars per hundred. This offer
was rejected, and now it is said that a
contract was made directly afterwards
with Holiday. at fpssty- eight dollars and
.ixtv cents Thus hundreds Of thousands
of dollars are put into the pockets of
spectators, the friends of the War De-
partment. 1t is known that the Nor
mons have an immense supply Of grain,
and the firm spoken Of could have obtain
ed large supply in Utah. nsd
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-10-20
Msteuantuus.
The Prospects Before Us.

The Congressional Elections prelimi-
nsry to the crest contest Of 1860 having
taken place in nearly all the States of the
Union, we have data sufficient for reason
able calculations about the result of that
contest. II Kansas be admitted next
Winter. the number of votes to be cast
IN the Presidential Election will be 306.
Of these, the Free States will give the
following proportion
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-10-20

During recent visit to Adams Coun-
ty, our venerable townsmsn, Jacob Zeig-
Ter. plucksd some apples from tree
which was planted By him in Hanover
township, eighty years ago. The tree is
still vigorous and thrifty. bearing large
crop this season. Mr.. Zeigler was lad
eight years old when he planted the tree.
and is now in his eighty-eighth year, be-
ing one Of the Oldest men living in the
County. -Lewis6urg { Pal CkTon. o.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-10-20

WHAr's TIE Difference ?-The Can
ton Reporter, Senator Green's home or
gan. says: .so.r.
Seward says there is an 'irrepressible
conflict between slave-holding and nom
slave holding States. Douglas, in his re-
cent manifesto, .labors to prove that there
Is an .irrepressible conflict and it always
has been so. That is, one makes the as
sertion, and the other lsbors hard to
prove that it is so, and always has been
so. What's the difference ? We ask.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-10-20

One Of the most noticeable features Of
his Douglas speech was his declaration
''that be would not yield one iots-one
iot-oue title of his principles to gain
the Presidency."-G1. Enquirer.
Then he can never be President for
the South cannot or will not support him
or any other man who holds the odious
and dangerous doctrines which be now
avows on the subject Of slavery.-Hem-
pkis AvaIanehe.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-10-20
Gbpitt Qaetrp.
NAH OF THE FLOWERS.
ny WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT.

nv WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT.
TSs nellncboly days are come, r
The ssddsSt Of the year; t.-f. -
ofv.iIing winds and naked woods,
And nssdowI brown ssd ssFo;
a.,D,d in the bellows Of the grove,
The uithersd leaves lie dead;
Th,y rustIs to the sddying gust,
And to the rabbits tread:
Tn. robin and the wren have flown,
And from the Shrub the isyj
And from the woOd-top calls the crow,
Through all the gloomy day.
Where are the howsrI, the fair young flowers,
That lately sprung and stood
Ia brighter light and SOftsT airs,
A bsautsous Sistsrhoodl
Alas! they all are in their graves
The gentle care Of 6owsrs.
And living in their lowly bed,
With the fair and good Of ours.
The rain is falling where they lisi
But cold November rain
CAL, not from the gloomy earth
The lovely ones sgsin.
The wild flower and the violet, re
They pefiIhed long ago,
And the wild rose and the orehls died pa
Amid the summsr glow;
But on the hin the golden rod,
And the astef in the wood,
And the yellow suahoweF by the brook, .,
In Autumn beauty stood,
Till fell the frost nom the clear, cold heaven,
As falls the plague on men,
And the Brightness OF their smile was gone
From upland, glade and glen. '
And now when comes the eslm midday,
A still such days will come,
To zee the squirrel and the bee ---
From out their wIntTy home;
When the sound of dropping nuts is heard.
Though all the trees are still,
And twinkle IN the smoky light,
The waters Of the riIl; "a
The souIh wind searches for the flowers
Whose fragrance late lie bore,
And signs to find them in the wood
And by the stream no more.
And when think Of one vino in
Her youthful beauty died.
That fair, meek blossom that grew up
And faded by my side;
In cold, moist earth we laid her,
Wben the forest cast the leaf,
And we wspt, that one so lovely
Should have life 50 brief;
Yet not unmest IL was, that one
Like that young friend Of ours,
So gentle and so beautiful,
Should perish with the flowers
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-10-20
OCTOBER NIGHTS.

October hishtsl how beautiful,
When, stilled BY deep rsposs,
The eiDi pulses feel no thrOb
From joys, or cares, or woes.
For earth is still, and man az rest;
The foil moon bovers DER,
Dispensing rays 50 bright and blesi-
Heaven's light could ask nomore.
We stood heath trees whose shelterng shade
Dehed the Summers sun,
As from thsir limbs, erisped. dead, deeayed,
Fell garments, one BY one.
And as the leaves saak gently down,
From limbs to which they elung,
The Summer breezes lingering nigh.
Their requiem sadly sung.
And 30 AL mems silently
As falls the Autumn leaf;
The world recks not-but dear friends sigh
requiem, in their grief.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-10-20

Whilst Mr.. Douglas was speaking from
the platform of the cars ct Lawrenceburg
the other day. the cars suddenly started
and carried him Of. speech, and all.--
That's the impolitsst railroad we ever
heard Of in our liyes.-Lou. Jour.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-10-20

A Pennsylvania editor talks about
challenging Mr.. Buchanan" We don't
see why any body except an Office holder
should demand satisfaction from the old
gentleman. By his late letter declaring
his discrimination not to be candidate
for reelection, he has gissn soti:faetiOH to
svery man IN tie eosafTy-the ofice-hol-
ders only excepted.-LouisvilIs Journal.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-10-20

Dan. SickIes has decided to decline the
invitation to himself and Ans. Sicklss, to
visit Gerritt Smith. Dan. Is right.
Gerritt. though terrible Abolitionist. il
a much finer looking fellow than ever
Phil. KEY was.-LouisviIls journal.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-10-20

Mr.. Corwin says he is the father Of the
Republican party. We hope that the old
gentlemsn's next child viii be an i'm
provement. 1t must be confessed. how
ever, that be occasionally spanks his rath-
er ugly brat with right good will.-LOE-
isville Journal
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-10-20
Total Republican vote,

It would be barely possible, by an un-
slse nomination. or by svincing an illib-
aA spirit toward those who really wish
. operate with US, to throw away q
couple Of these States. But, believing
'uI' no such untoward events will hap
Ren' We count ia votes ~ certain for the
p9ollcsn candidate To insure his
SvTSsSuOn' he must obtain 40 more votes.
"aere can be look for them! The re-
sialng Free States, and their strength
- 'oe electoral College, is as follows:
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-10-20

The Pittsburgh Post gives the letter
writing Governor Of Virginia the follow
ing " side-wipe - f W E ar
wise. Of Accomac, and late Cover
nor Of Virginia, has succeeded in going
up higher and coming down harder than
his namesake Of balloon notoriety. He
has been smothered by bis own gas" ss-
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-10-20

The New York Tribune says that
"Mr. Dickens is not coming to this coun-
try, after all. :" We have no doubt that
IL he ever comes. he will come latter alp
he can cet.-LoxisriHe Journal.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-10-20

p.' NTH no aid from the South. were the
sHd% uOllcsn candidate to carry all the
AL NY = named States except Pennsylvania
sIs H. ae% Jersey, be would still fail of an
,s.o Oa ey two votes. BE must, then,
o. I'VE the support Of either Pennsylvania
i, "s : Jersey. Now. all who are famil.
WIN the peculiar position of parties
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-10-20

A NEW PoL1rcIAL CoGSoxEs.-Ths
Douglas Democracy hereafter are TO be
known as the Copy Right Democrat"
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-10-20
Correspondence Springfield Mass Republican.
IMPORTANT LETTER.

An afternoon with Edward Bates-His
Relationship 20 Slavery and other Pc.
litical observation-disclosures and the
Presidency.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-10-20

The majority necessary to elect Pre-
.lasnt' is l54. Can the Republicans OBJ
tain that number?
No reasonable man doubts that the
eleven States that supported Fremont in
1886. will vote for the Republican nom
lnee in 1860. Here is the list:
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-10-20

PIcTuRE OF Az EDrroR--Ths Maripo-
sa Cal. J Star, Thus describes the person
al appearance Of Horace Greeley: sm
.s" BE Goes not look like vegetarian
wears specs-declines to drink--neyer
smokes = seldom swsars-snd. among
other peculisrities. seems to be in devil
Of hurry to get back to New York r. Z
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-12-14

MINING AccIDENrs-Mr. Henry Shaw was Sc
verely injured on Wednesday last, near Buena
Vista. while being lowered into shaft. Il ap-
pears be had got into the tub which had been
lowered but few feet, when the rope gave
way aud he was precipitated to the bottom, a
distance Of eighty feet. One of his legs was
broken and he was otherwise severely bruised,
but his injuries are not regarded as dangerous.
Mr.. Abram Neice, was severely injured on
Monday morning, by the caving of the bank in
mining claim at Walloupa. 1t appears that
five or six men were at work in cut, when the
bank suddenly caved. They all managed to
escape but Mr.. Neice, who was caught by the
sliding earth, which carried him some distance
and threw him with considerable violence
against the opposite bank, dslocating one of the
shoulder joints, and otherwise bruising him.
DR.. r. NJ. Hunt, who went up on Monday and
adjusted the dislocated bone. informs us that
the injured man is now doing well.
On Tuesday. the 9th inst, James Mulloy was
engaged in digging under bank on American
Hill, when large quantity of rocks and earth
fell upon his head, tearing the scalp in several
places. and fracturing the skull over the left
eye. He was attended by DR.. Overton. who in.
forms us that he will probably recover from his
injuries.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-12-14

MASONIC ELEcrIoNs.-At a stated meeting Of
Nevada Lodge No. 13, i. 4 A. NJ, held at Ma
sonic Hall. on Saturday evening the 10th inst,
the following officers were elected for the ensu-
ing Masonic year: A. C. Niles, W. NJ; 7. H.
.Caswell, S. W.; A. A. Sargent, J. W.. ]. II. Helm.
Treasurer; J. I. Rudolph, Sec'y. The officers
will be installed on Saturday evening next.
At the annual election of Madison Lodge,
held at Grass Valley, on Tuesday evening of
last week, the following officers were elected :
L. Mclaughlin. W. NJ; A. B. Brady, S. W.;
John Burnett, J. W.; ]. J. Dorsey, IT,; J. A.
Farrell, Sec'y. Z. II. Whiting, Tyler.
The following officers have been elected in
dhe Grass Valley r. A. Chapter, for the ensu-
ing Masonic year A. B. Dibble, N. Z. II. p;
A. B. Brady. E. X; j. J. Dorsey, L. S.; T. R.
Walker, G. H.; J. II. Boardman, p S.; 7. u.
Wood r. A. c.; p. Noonan, NJ. Sd "; William
Comb, NJ. I'd "; 8. Deidens ach, NJ. lst "; Wm.
X. Spencer, Tr.; ]. A. Farrell, Sec'y.; John Ma
drill Guard.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-12-14

LADIES BALL--A report having been eircu.
lated in town that the Court House was not a
safe building in which to hold the ball Of the
26th inst, the ladies held meeting yesterday
afternoon, and concluded to give the ball at
Sullivan's Ball Court, on Broad street Mr..
Sullivan has generously rendered the use of his
whole building for that purpose, and the dan
cling room is much larger and more convenient
than the room in the Court House. There be-
ing ample room to accommodate large assem-
blage, and q general invitation having been
extended to all, it is expected that this will be
the largest gathering of the kind ever held in
Nevada. Messrs. Plumhoff and Schmidtsneider
viii furnish music for the occasion.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-12-14

PLANTING VNEYAsD.-We learn that Mr..
Josiah Rogers is engaged in fencing large
tract of ground on the east side Of American
Hill, with the view of planting vineyard ear
" in the spring. The lsad is thought to be
well adapted to the culture of the vine, and
water for purposes Of irrigation can be procur-
cd without difficulty and at little expense. The
ground will never be disturbed by miners as 1t
contains little or no gold, the granite rising
nearly to the surface. The grape culture is
destined to be carried on extensively in the
mining districts of the State, as our mountain
soil is peculiarly adapted to the vine and the
business must always be profitable. A few
acres of ground, fenced and planted in vines
this season, will be a fortune TO the owner in
the course of three or four years.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-12-14

In addition TO the above, two bids were sub
mitted for erecting the building upon cheaper
plan than called for by the specifications, viz :
By Mr.. Bell, for s2,470 so, and by Messrs.
Marsh, Palmer d Perry, for 1870 so; but the
proposition of Messrs Long d Shultes was the
cheapest in proportion to the amount of work
10 be done, and their bid was accepted. The
site selected for the hospital is little over half
mile from the Court House, on an elevated
tract of ground near Deer creek, being on the
upper boundary of the Hauk Ranch. The Su-
pervsors examined all the localities near Ne
rada, with the view of taking up site but
were not able to find any suitable location on
vacant land, and finally concluded that the
cheapest and safest plan would be to purchase
the site. The ground was purchased OF Mr..
Tilton for $3.50. The tract contains about five
acres. which will be sufficient for hospital pur-
poses, cemetery, etc.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-12-14

INsAxE.-Mr. Garrett B. Cubberly, black
smith, who has resided and done business in
this place for several years, was taken into Gus
tody on Monday last, on charge Of insanity,
and will probably be sent to the Asylum. Ii
appears he has been racking his brain for sew
eral years 10 endeavoring to invent Perpetual
motion, and bis mind is supposed to have be-
come disordered from hard study. He first
showed symptoms of insanity last week, and
was closely watched by his friends for some
days, when i was deemed advisable to have
him taken into custody.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-12-14

FEET FRozEN-We regret to learn that Mr..
Curry Foster, the express man to Washoe, bad
his feet frozen on his last trip out. 1t appears
that he got his feet wet in some way, while on
the mountains, during a cold day, and finding
they were likely to freeze, gave the express
matter to his partner who proceeded on to
Washoe, while be turned back, aud on reaching
a station found his feet we're frozen. He is
now at Arnold's Ranch, and we learn will be
down IN few days. The snow on the Eureka
route is not deep enough to interrupt travel,
but the weather has been very cold.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-12-14

CoSCEET.-Madame Biscaccanti, the renown-
ed vocalist, gives vocal and instrumental con-
cert at the Nevada Theater, tomorrow evening.
She is assisted by Signor Biscaccianti, Messrs.
Evans, Leach and other talented artists. The
company have latterly been giving concerts at
San Francisco, Sacramento, and Marysville,
where they met with good success, and won ad-
miring plaudts from appreciative audiences.
The Nevadans will certainly turn out to hear
the talented vocalist.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-12-14

PERsoNAL.-We had the pleasure of meeting,
on Monday last. our old tewnsman, Hamlet
Davis, Esq. For many years. and until rever-
ses overlook him, he was one of the most enter
prising and energetic of our business men. He
is now ia business at Dutch Flat, and was call.
ed to Nevada as witUess in a suit pending in
the District Court Of this county.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-12-14

BALL AT GRASS VALLET.-We acknowledge
the receipt Of ticket to attend ball held at
Hamilton Hall, Grass Valley, on Monday even
ing, for the benefit Of the Catholic Church of
that plscs. We learn there was a large attend
ancs, many Of whom we're from Nevada, and
every thing passed off pleasantly. The mana
gers procured an excellent band of music, aud
a splendid supper was provided for the guests
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-12-14

FoR WAsHoE.-Mr. VIM. F. Anderson, late
District Attorney of this county, and for some
years resident of Nevada. left on Friday last
for the WashOe country, with the view of ma
king that Territory his permanent residence.
He went by way of Downievile.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-12-14
gastiHl Ygtiess.

The Ladies' OF Nevada Will give a Ball az
the Court House. on the evening of the 2oth December
the proceeds Of the Ball to be appropriated to protecting
Of Nevada from Fire. Tickets win be sold at $500
By Order Of the Committee.
Mrs. j. A. LANCASTER, Miss A. WRIrnAN,
Mrs JOHN McCoNNELL. Mrs. JUDGE CAsWELL,
Mrs GEORGE LANCASTER, Mrs. JUDGR SEAHlS,
Mrs l. j. RoLFE Mrs. c. W. HmL,
Mrs. JOIN WEBHER, Mrs. SANDS,
Mrs SlNI BoRRG Mrs. J. CAsHN.
Mrs. A. HAssoE Mrs. J. s. WALL.
Mrs. E. G. WAITE, Committee OF Arrangement
Nevada, November Sth 1859.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-12-14

NJ. GREENWOOD has just received at his store,
on Broad street, near the Postoffice, large lot
Of Havana cigars. tobacco, cutlery, confection-
aries, nuts toys of all descriptions for the holi-
days, etc. Call and examine bis new stock.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-12-14
Special Notice.

l.. NJ. COhn, of the Philadelphia Dry Goods Store.
wishes to inform the good people of Nevada and Vicinity
that he has just opened his large and well selected stock
of FALL WINTER DRY GOODS, DoMEsTIcs, ETC, and
will not bait them with loct. Calico, or sK Ct sheeting,
but will sell all goods Cheaper than the Cheapest esao
ishment in this town. and win not be undersOd by any
one Call yourselves ladies' and be convinced, for am
determined to d. as / say, and no humbug
L. nj. COIIN,
SIT Philadelphia Store, Commercial st, Nevada
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-12-14

Nevada COmmandry No. o, of Knights Templar
meets every THURSDAY Evening at Masonic Hall, cor
ner of Broad and Pine streets Regular meetings on the
1st and Sd Thursdays in each month Visiting sir
Knights are respectfully invited.
SIR THos. H. CAswEII. I'm. Com.
SIR JOIN r. MCDOWELL Recorder.