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White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-11-10

? HIeHLAxD.-The average Republican
m.jority is about rs. A large Repubi-
can gain ever the vote on the Constitu-
ton. The Republican vote is largely IN
creased. while the Democratic vote is
slightly decreased. The figures show
that 9 number Of Republicans voted for
Lee, against Hsupson. Thsy ought to
BE- ashamed Off
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-11-10
Political affairs in Kansas look exceed,

Political affairs in Kansas look exceed
ingly Aaitering to the Republican cause.
Our State ticket viii Be trinmphantly
elected. A regular and systematic plan
for the campaign has been thoroughly d.
gested. and popular speakers win canvass
the entire Territory. The election ofMr.
Parrot As Delegate TO Congress, and Of
. Republican Territorial Legislature. il
ssttlsd beyond contingency. All hail to
the good cause.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-11-10

~ The weather is getting cool and
raw. Fine weather barely remained un-
til the election Sas over, That day was
beautiful, and on the following day there
was a change. We prOgposticats that
it will snow on Friday night. and that
Saturday will be cold enough to freeze q
dead Niger. and the wind keen enough
to cut the hair OF Of buffalo robe.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-11-10

IowA.-The Dubuque Herald c ,.
22d comedies the election Of the S.r
lican State ticket by 5000 T ~ Y
which is Republican gain Of r % Hs.
the last Gubernatorisl vote. mi -, ,
AID also says the Republicans viii III - 80
majority Of two in the Senate AnD
in the House.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-11-10

Admission or KAEsAs.-Ibs W.
ingtOn States urges the Dsmocr.s :
Congress not to oppose the admission a';.:
Kansas under the nav COo.iiioSo~
The editor is not very eomPhmssTi;...
either to our people or the HspuI ~
party, yet in spite Of its sbuss. .I-;s
il gives its friends some Seusie D., 49,. -
which 1t is to be hoped they viii ''D'
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-11-10

? Iowa PonT.-The average Democrat
lie majority is about 80, The total vote
is precisely the sams As on the COnstitu-
tion-2l2' The Republican vote falls
OF 7, and the Democratic vote increases
Z. The Republicans Of lowe Point did
well.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-11-10

A light vOls was cast At q ths nT IT,.
ton IN Pennsylvania. but I'm 5nsO rs. Is
;sI:tur. viii stand largely kspSdPts1
and in 1851 Biglsr viii D Oo
TIA II. s. Senate. 4
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-11-10

~ We are reOicsd to find that the
renowned Chemist Of New England,
DR.. Aver. has at length turned his attsn-
ton to the disorder which hangs like .
blight on our community. Our section
is as healthy as any other, with one sin
glssxcsption, and that is Fever and Ague.
which haunts rs on svsry side. But his
remedy does cure, a. We should know il
must, If he made It. Cast ont this bale
full distsmper from among us, and osEf
is one of the lovsliest spots in the Wsst-
Sentinel, Eairfel9, Losoa.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-11-10

Gar THKn OLD TRICKS. The steal
ing Of the nuts from the wheels Of the
ambulancs of Marcus j. Parrot, 81 Leroy.
z. T., is all, or about all, that the Demo
cracy expect to make out ofths Congress
ional race In Kansas.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-11-10

AaREsr or TERRY.-Judgs 1a'! ~
slayer Of Senator Brodsriek' y. CIh
ted at his rancho, nssr Stockton. -,
fornia, on the 18th inst. De VA ~ q.
to San Francisco and gave bal ''' y
600 10 answer tbs charge.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-11-10

, r. The Iowa Point Dispatch pro-
pounds q number Of impairment ques-
tions to T. P. Hsrrick, relative to some
friend furnishing him means to acquire
an education 1t is pity there had not
BEEN some gsnsrous friend to perform the
sans kind Office for the editor Of the Dis
patch, for he needs an education sadly
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-11-10

BEETs.-Some of our exchan-
ges are Dragging over large beets. The
largest We have yet seen noticed. weighed
81 lbs. White Cloud is ahead of any
thing that dare come forward. James
Beckett raised two beets in his garden,
in this place, which weighed 134 lbs.
each. They must have left holes large
enough to bury yearling calf in.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-11-10

r. The Democrats have carried
Lsavenworth County. Il is reported
thst they hsve also carried Atehison. bat
We have sesn nothing reliable from there.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-11-10

/STATs TIcKEr.-Now, that the Terri
toriAl election is over. it il time to be
looking after the State ticket. The Re-
publican candidates for State officers are
mostly good men. and will undoubtedly
be elected. The candidate for Lieutenant
Governor, we do not like; but why. is
no matter. If we disliksd him ten times
as much. We would support him in pre-
ference to the shoulder hitter whom Buc-
hanaa's ofics-holders have nominated to
oppose him. Our candidates for the Lee
gislsture are good men. and ought to be
elected for there are United States Sen
ators TO be chosen, and many other i'm
portant matters to attend 10. The Re-
publieans arc able to elect in this Coun-
ty. if they want to-. But we are tired
with urging them to do what they seem
to have no disposition to strive for. II
they have seen enough of their folly in
election matters, to induce them 10 60 ct
it in earnest, we trust they will do so
but if they intend to continus their dick
sring and trading. and selling their prin-
ciples for selfish local interests, they had
better stay at home. save their reputation.
and let the Buchananites "go it alone. "
If men pretend 10 be any thing, let them
be il; ifnot, it is nonsense to make q
great fuss over it.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-11-10

~ Several thousand fruit tress. Of
various kinds. were landed at this place.
on Monday, for delivery to persons
throughout Northern Kansas, who had
contracted for them. This ia we'll. In
q few years. KaAsas win produce an
Abundance Of fruit. Of al varieties.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-11-10

The Republican n.j0riiy IN n Zoo !
the last election fOOts up Oss y 80
No. enough Democrats shsr' .
''sestssring."
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-11-10

PETERsoE's MAaAzINE.-We are in
RECEIPT Of this popular Lady's Magazine
for December. 1t is a splendid number.
Peterson" has a circulation already, Of
nearly 100000. but will be greatly i'm
proved in 1860. Il will contain about
1000 pages of double column reading
matter IA steel plates /; II colored steel
fashion plates; IL wood engraving
proportionotsly more than any other Pc
riodieal gives. Its stories and novelets
are by the best writer's. It's fashions are
always the latest and prettiest. It's price
is but Two Dollars year, or dollar less
than Magazines Of its class. Subseri5s
for Il and Save dollar. To clubs, it is
cheaper still-viz three copies for IS,
or eight for sic. To every person get
ting up q cub, the Publisher will send
two splendid engravings, of size for fra
ming. Address,
CHARLES j. PETERSON,
306 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia.
Specimens sent gratis.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-11-10

; ~ Old Browns trial is ended. He
has been convicted, and sentenced TO be
hung on Friday. the Cd day of December
next. One Of his followers has also been
tried and convicted.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-11-10
neath q = Prominent Citiran.

Ex-Governor james @. Jones, Of Ten
nssses. died in this city to-day. altar .
ling~ing illnas.-AsmPkis. o.. g.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-11-10


2 The LANE CAPrAIz.-We have lately
been reminded of the old story of the
Captain who, when about to 20 into bat
tie, pointed to the enemy. and addressed
his men, exhorting them to bravsly face
the foe, and fight as long as they could ;
but when they could no longer stand it,
to turn and run-winding up with the
observation, Gas am a little lame, I'll
start now !"
Watrous, of the Iowa Point Dispatch,
and Democratic candidate for School
Commissioner, in his last weeks issue.
called upon the, Democracy to come to
the polls, and enlarged upon the im2or-
lance OF single vote. On the same Cay,
he struck his tent, loaded up bag and
baggage, goods and chattels. and put of
for Oregon, Mo-, to make it his future
home, A convenient way to get out of
s. prsdicanentI
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-11-10

BRowN CoUxTY.-The entire regular
Free State Ticket, nominated several
months since, is elected There were a
number of Independent candidates. but
they are all beaten. PARROTS majority
Is over 200.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-11-10

E The Atlantic Monthly, for No.
vsmber, is on our table, containing twelve
original contributions. This Magazine
has passed into new hands. Let them
speak for themselves:
In assuming the control of the "At-
lantic Monthly" Messrs. Ticknor &
Fields would say to its readers, that the
Magazine will be conducted upon thu
same general plan as heretofore. 1t will
be their aim, that, under its new man
sgsment, the Magazine shall not fall short
Of its present high standard of excellence;
and they would bespeak continuance OF
the liberal patronage which has hitherto
been accorded to it, and which is the best
proof Of the public appreciation Of its
merits.
All communications upon the business
of the Magazine should. in future. b ad-
dressed to TicKEoR 4 FIELDS.
Boston, Oct. Is, 1859.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-11-10

ZEE The Buchananites have called q
County Convention, to'meet at Troy, on
Saturday. the 18th inst, to nominate
candidates for the State Legislature, I'M
der the Wyandotte Constitution, All
their nominees will be men who opposed
the Constitution.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-11-10

Pr The Office of Free Soil paper
which has been published at Newport.
KY, for some years past was recently
mobbed, and their material taken into
the street. 1t grew out of the Hsrper's
Ferry affair. Let the Democracy bear
this in miad, and use it at the next cleo
ton
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-11-10

1--WE cannot help the truth. lie
compton Democrat.
That's 50! The worst Of it is, you
don't try to.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-11-10

4 ~ Strong efforts are being made to-
wards bringing Gen. Lane out for the
United States SenatOrship. But it won't
do-Lans can't get even q smell. We
DO not wish to cry him down, for we be-
lievs he has done good service to the Free
State cause in Kansas; but any attempt,
at this time, to bring him out for Office.
will but injurs the Republican cause. A
man cannot be forced upon the people.
when the popular current is against him.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-11-10

p WHOLE SHEET.--Here we are, with .
whole sheet once more Does It look
natural !? II our readers despise the
looks Of half sheet as badly Is we do.
the two which we have bored them with,
will enable them to appreciate . whole
sheet, even if 1t does occasionally lack in
terest. We think we shall now 90
through the Winter without any more
bslks.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-11-10

Iowa TowEsRlr.-Ths Democratic
majority in this Township. embracing
the precincts of Iowa Point, White Cloud
and Highland, ranges from 20 to 40.
They calculated upon ISL The total
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-11-10

The vote was light. There are at
least 10000 voters in the Territory. in
dicating . population of $4,000 to
1000.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-11-10

%E We have meagre returns from
Eastern elections. Republican gsihs
are reported in Wisconsin. In New
York City. there is 3 very large Dem
ocratic majority, which was expected.
The State has probably gone Republican.
In Maryland, the Americans have elected
their State ticket, the Democrats have
both branches of the Legislature, and the
Congressional delegation stand the same
as in the last Congress. There were ter
ribls riots in Baltimore, a. usual. Moth
ing from Massachusetts, and New Jersey.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-11-10

) VoTR on THR CoNsrITUuoz.-Gov.
Medary has issued proclamation, dscla-
ring the vote on the Constitution and
L.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-11-10

Total, 1896.
Almost 400. We do not believe any
other Township in the County comes up
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-11-10


There's the ticket. Nearly every can
didste was either a member of the Wy.
andotte Convention, and refused to sign
The Constitution, or was in the caucus.
where the command was issued. Every
man on the ticket opposed the Constitu-
ton, and several Of the Democratic or
gsns still contend that Congress will not
accept IL; yet here come the greedy fell
lows, every one asking for Office under
that miserable, abominabls. swindling
Constitution, which they have abused 80
much. Selfsacri6cing patriots. amt they?
At the close Of the Convention, some
innocent soul, probably forgetting that
the Delegates were mostly Buchanan's
ofics-holders, offered . resolution, indor-
sing Douglas: but it was hooted and
Kissed down, without even so much Is
being put to vote. What moro could be
expected of . Convention controlled BY
such men, and the nominees Of which are
mostly of the same stripef There are
hosts of lsud.talking Douglas nsn in
Ksnsas-what win they do now, since
their favorite has received such treatment
at the hands of q Democratic State Con-
vsntion! We predict that they viii
never whimpG. but will lick the hand
that smsts than. and vote ths ticket.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-06-11
Pixies Peak.

Only few months ago the newspapers
generally were filed with the Rlost glowing
staten ents of, the abundance OF gold on ne
western confines of Kansas, and of The great
fortunes to be made by going there. "A few
here and thelc one-of the more sober and
cautious discredited much of the glow OF
those statements, and tried seriously to pre-
vent the stampede that soon commenced to-
ward that region. Now, somewhat, at least,
of the bubble has burst, and the same pa
pcrs are filed with the accounts of returning
gold hunters of the starvation, misery, and
death which overlook and is overtakine tie
| thousands rushing to this new Dorado, and
are employing all their knowledge of the die
tionares in denouncing all who originated the
tales of gold.
But may there not be exagggeration in tht
stories now told, as we'll as in the first? May
there not be gold, even in respectable quaint
ties, in that region; and may not the starva
ton, suffering, and ill-luck, now the themes
the newspapers, result from the Incompetence
of the gold-seekers who rushed, without none
, and without provisions, in the winter time' IL
to an almost totally uninhabited wilderness
We shall soon have more reliable and unde'
, standable accounts from these than any
E haye had heretofore; for HORACE GREELE
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-06-11
Monument 10 the Kansas Martyrs.

The remains of the Free State men, who
were killed at Ossawatamie, have been buried
in a common grave on prairie knoll, just out
side the village, anG it is proposed to erect
there a monument which shall teach their
children and grandchildren to love and cher
ish the cause for which those heroes joyfully
laid down their lives MIR. Greeley suggests
an enlargement of the scope of the enterprise
--''that this monument be reared to all the
the martyrs of Freedom in Kansas, ana TIA.
the name of each be inscribed upon il, and
his mortal remains, if his relatives make no
objection, be placed beneath the column which
shall here be reared as memorial of the
struggle which secured Kansas to Free Labor,
and is destined finally to hasten the expul-
sion of S avery from Missouri"
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-06-11
From st. Louis.

ST. Louis, June 4.
The Overland California mail, with dates to
the 18th, reached jefferson City today at
noon, and will arrive here at 10 o'clock to
nig,t
The news is unimportant.
Business was in fair demand from the inte-
rior, and increasing. r
The mining news is favorable.
The steamer Santa Cruz arrived from Ma
zatlan with 1886 600 in ,pecie.
Thirty-six Mexican officers had been ban
ished by the Liberals.
The New Mexican mail, with advices to the
18th inst, reached independence at noon to-
day. The news is unimportant.
Joseph Charles died at half past I o'clock
this morning There was no excitement last
night, and this morning the excitement was
snbsidinc. Judge Clover has been petitioned
to call a special session of the Criminal Court,
in order to bring the prisoner TO speedy
trial.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-06-11

The Conviction OF Mrs. BILANKsY =
The Prosecuting Attorney, Mr.. Heard, fin
ished his argument yesterday morning at ten
O'Clock. 1t was listened to throughout with
marked attention, and impressed itself upon
the minds of the hearers as a fine and able
plea.
After its conclusion Judge Palmer deliver
ed his charge to the jury, i'll that clear, lucid,
and elaborate manner for which he is noted,
after which the Jury, retired about II O'Clock.
At half past five clock, the Jury returned
and the court was called to order. Amid
GREATNESS silence, the verdict was announced
"We find the defendant GUILTY Of the
crime charged in the indictment !"
When this was announced, all eyes sought
the countenance of the wretched woman
whose guilt had been pronounced, but no Wis
ble emotion, no blanching, no signs of be-
travail were there She preserved an immo-
bile and hardened exterior, and not for mo
ment did shadow of faltering or fear pass
over the cold and stern features of the not
handsome face of Ann Bilansky, found guilty
of numbering by poison with the most deliber-
ate cruelty, her husband, Stanislaus Bilansky,
on or about the 18th of February last Her
counsel, Jno. D. Brisbn, Esq, Immediately
moved for new trial, and stay of judgement.
The motion will be argued to-day, probably.
The prisoner was remanded to her cell.
To-day, the case of Pat. Murphy, for Rape
will come up.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-06-11
From New York.

rr New YORK, June 6.
Paul Morphy was beaten to-day at KNAPP
per's Chess Rooms, in Broadway, by Mr..
Thompson. Mr.. Morphy gave the odds of
Knight, and after contest of 21 hours gave
up the game. ln .,
The Supreme Court to-day, on application
of Mr.. Ashmead, granted a writ of error =
and stay of proceedings in the case of Ste
phens, the alleged wife poisoner, for the pur-
pose of carrying the matter. to the Court
of Appeals, for review in the same Court.
Jas. Shepard, who was sentenced to death
a year ago for arson in the first degree and
appealed, was brought up on writ ofhabeas
corpus, and the sentence of the court below
affirmed, and the prisoner sentenced to be
hung on the 26th inst The prisoner then en-
gagged a new counsel, Mr.. Ashmead, who in
tends to carry it up to the Court of Ap-
peals. ''-
A box containing the skeleton of human
body has been discovered by Mr.. VIM. Os-
trader, Of Wiltwick, in that village. He was
blowing in field near the church, when his
plough passed over a box on opening it the
entire skeleton of human body was found
in II
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-06-11
SJn and Down the Mast -

The Cleveland Herald, of recent date, says
couple Of ladies', dressed in the height of
the mode, met at the middle of the muddiest
part Of Superior street. The crossing would
only allow one to pass. Neither would re-
turn to the shore, and neither wanted to
plunge Into the mud. Several attempts were
made to get around each other, but the cx-
pansive hoops forbade. At length parlcy
was held, and an agreement made. Each la
dy " tilted up her hoops, dress and all, so as
to be nearly up and down the mast" when
they swiftly shot past each other.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-06-11

'o0utln't make poetry with such prospects
ahead? .-a.f / -oj
The Hastings Independent, of June 9th,
says: ,.;,I
On Monday man named Henry McQuillon,
uieu ol dclrium treInenS. We saw him on
sunday, which time he was one OF the most
pititole looking sights We ever bebeld lie
NC was raymg, his clothes stripped from his
BODY body, rwnlch Was covered with blood,
from wounds Oh his person made with g ass
that he possessed himself of without the
knowledge Of his keeper.
THERE was not quorum of the Board Of
Directors OF the Agricultural Society present
at the meeting on Saturday last No business
was transacted. We, fear that the Agricul-
tural Fair this fall will prove failure.
We noticed large quantity of Ginseng on
the levee few days ago, destined for Phila-
delphia. Several of the young men who were
wont to vegetate about this city, have now
become squatter soveregns- they squat round
round the Ginseng roots in the Big woods.
AT the present time Vermillion Falls are
peculiarly beau,iful--the river is full of wa
ter-the trees are decked with dark green fo-
liage-fowers, pink, yellow and variegated,
cling to the rocks, while the green sward pre-
sents delicate carpet that king might coy
et The traveller, should visit Vertnillion
Falls, and learn that there are beauties there
that no pen or pencil can describe. 1t must
be daguerreotyped on the soul, as it is, to
comprehend all its beauties.
Tnrs is Court week, and of course quite a
orc G.,
The st. Paul bar is well represented, among
whom we notice Gov. German, Gen. Van Et-
ten, Gilillan, Otis and others. Amesf of st.
Anthony, is also here. The Court presents a
respectable appearance. ,s... -.-a: 2''
The calendar contains forty-three cases,
which only embraces the civil ones. There
are several criminal cases, and the idea seems
to prevail that the Court will not get through
in the ten days, the time limited by law.
The Sti!lacater Messenger of the 7th says
The St. Croix is now higher than ever be-
fore known-being above the high flood Of
1850. As yet, no serious damage has ueen
sustained, and none is anticipated unless the
booms in the river above should yield to the
force of the water.
During short drive into the country one
day last week, we observed number of whea
fields headed out, indicating an early anc
abundant harvest. si' -...
The Rochester Free Press of June 4th
says:
The prosecution of the work laid out last
Fall in systematic prospecting and mining, IL
the valley of the Zumbro, a few miles from
Oronoco, we are informed is in the hands o
experienced miners. The 'sluices,' y toms,
rockers" &C., are in active employ, ant
miners are jealous in their work Of goll
washing. ...,.--
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-06-11
Arrival of the Overland Mail.

Oh. LOUIS, JUNE U.
The overland mail arrived last night
Eight white men, prospecting for silver
near Honey Lake, were killed by the Indians.
The house of Col. Stevenson, at Council
Bluffs, was burned OH the 18th. Stevenson's
wife, another woman and five children per-
ished in the flames.
The Arizonian, of the 10th, is filled with
accounts of the proceedings of band Of re-
gulators, who had driven all Mexicans from
Sonorita Valley, and committed several muir
ders.
The Utah mail brings the proclamation
from Gov. Cumming, commanding immedi-
ately to disperse various parties of Mormons
associated together in military capacity,
in the mountains surrounding Salt Lake Val
ley.
The Valley Tan complains that this pro-
clamation was put in the hands Of Federal
officer, instead of the Territorial Marshal and
asserts that treason is as rife in the Territory
now as before the advent Of the army.