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White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-01-13

wThe Highlander takes umbrage al
the pleasantly we INDUCED in last week,
in regard to one Of its editorials. The
editor pretends to laugh it of, but it is
such laugh as comes from one in very
bad humor; and he makes several spite.
ful filings at us. There are some folks
who can't take joke-they are too dig
ni6ed, and are far better pleased when
one bows to them, than when he attempts
to joke with them. We understand him
now, and shall hereafter regard him as
the embodiment of all the dignity, intel,
ligence and morality in the Territory
When speaking or thinking of him, we
shall always take off Our hat, and make
profound obeisance.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-01-13

NEWSPAPER DIsPUrEs.-Having odrself
no particular dispute on hand at the pre-
sent time, we have taken a look around
at those going on among our exchanges.
The Sioux City Eagle anil the Regis
ter have not yet gotten through with
wrangiing about last October's election.
The Nebraska papers generally are
quarrelling over the Territorial printing.
The Holt County News and the Forest
City Monitor are having an interesting
time over the value Of silver cup awar-
ded to a prize stallion.
The St. Joseph English papers arc all
kicking against the Deutsche Zcitung,
because it goes for Free Labor. They
make all kinds Of threats, but we will pit
the Dutchman against them all.
We believe the St. Joseph Gazette and
the West have ceased sparring about
their dignity; and the Gazette and jour-
about the beauty of the editor Of the
latter. The only misunderstanding now
existing between the two last named pa
pers, seems to be in regard TO the ser Of
the editors of the Gazette.
The Atchison Champion and the st.
Joseph Gazette cannot agree as to who
is building the railroad between the two
places. The Champion and the st. Jo-
seph papers have also been squabbling in
regard to the starting point of the Salt
Lake mail.
The Leavenworth and Kansas City
papers are throwing dirt at each other,
in reference to the trade Of their respect
i've cities. They also seem to be striving
as to which shall humbug the most peo-
pie to the gold regions.
The Palermo Leader and the Elwood
Press are disputing about where the St.
Joseph and Topeka Railroad shall cross
the river.
The Lawrence Republican and the
Herald Of Freedom are quarrelling upon
the interesting subject Of rats.
The Boonvillo Observer and the JEFF
ferson City Examiner have great deal
of fussing about marrying into one of the
strongest Pro-Slavery families in the
State.
The Dayton (O.) Journal and Empire
cannot agree as to the authorship of Mike
Nolan's speech.
1t will be seen, from the above, that
matters of momentous Importance are at
present agitating the newspaper world.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-01-13

R The mails are sadly out of FIX
again. Our Eastern mails are about
three weeks behind hand. The cause
we are unable to divine. We have not
received an Eastern paper of later date
than Christmas. The last reports recei-
we'd from Washington. stated that Con-
gress had adjourned until after the Holt
days.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-01-13

DRUyKES INDIASs.-For several days
past. the Iowas have been on spree, and
have been swarming in our streets. They
are all drunk, from tho biggest chief to
the humblest warrior. Even old No
Heart, who has been counted a model In
dian, was as drunk as any of the others.
Part ofthe liquor they procured elsewhere,
and part of it no doubt here. Several
persons who have heretofore been counted
among white men, and who no doubt still
imagine themselves such, were seen to
purchase bottles of whiskey, and proceed
to shady places, and general swigging
INDUCED in.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-01-13


ILLINOIS LEarsLAruRE. = SPRINGFIELD
ILL.,, January 4,-Both Houses are organ.
lied. The Democratic nominees for off.
GERS are all elected. The Governors
message will not be read to-day. The
House fixed tomorrow, at 2, P. NJ, for
the joint session to elect United States
Senator. The Senate has adjourned, but
will probably concur in the morning.
January 5.-Douglas was reelected
u. s Senator at 2. P. NJ. to-day. The
vote stood-Douglas 81. Lincoln 46. An
immense crowd was present, and the an
nouncement of his election was received
with tremendous cheering. followed BY
wild hnrrahs. Democrats fred one hun
dred guns. Great excitement in the city.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-01-13

~ The Troy Democrat has hoisted
tbs Douglas flag for the Presidency. We
have received inklings Of scheme to gel
up q strong Douglas influence in this
County. in which men are said to be inn
plieated. who have heretofore been conf
ded in by the Free State party. and Of
whom better things were expected. We
shall keep lookout for them.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-01-13

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the days Of his boyhood? Subscribe for
it, by all means.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-01-13

TAXES, ONCE MoRE.-We learn from
the Troy Democrat, that the Board Of
Supervisors met last week, and reduced
the taxes, by deducting one-half the
Comfy poll-tax. $50 cents, all the
school tax, and one half mill of the bull
ding fund, and ordered the Treasurer 10
refund to those who have already paid,
and to correct his record. Tbus the
Board evinced disposition to make the
burthen as light on the people as posi-
bic; but since we have some insight into
the matter, we think the Board would
have been justified in keeping the County
tax up to its original figures. The Coun-
ty is in debt, and should be freed as spec
Oily as possible. There are other Coun-
ty affairs which it requires money to car
ry on. But the Territorial tax is the rub.
A few of the appropriations made by the
Legislature may have been legal, but
there is no doubt that the great bulk Of
them were entirely without the pale Of
legality. They are the pulls that come
so heavily upon the people. Our County
affairs must be carried on, and the people
must pay taxes for that purpose; but it
is not right that they should pay the il
legal taxes imposed by the Legislature.
We believe that, if the matter we're car
ried before the proper tribunal, it would
be SO decided. ------
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-01-13

Mn. DoUGLAs NOT A CAxDrDln:
Washington dispatch brings us the !"
gular intelligence that Dir. DOSgln ~
about publishing letter to the sn'D -. =
he will not be a candidate for the ~ 4.
dency in 1860. This reminds Us y 4.
story told BY the False Duke n =. :
Honeymoon" of a dog who .'' ,I -
parations being made to kick hln s 5T
stairs, and anticipated tine mC'snsgs ~
walking down. A private lesl'. - 4
Washington, written before the r. ~.
the Democratic caucus in dePos,ns ~ -.
las from the Craftsmanship Of ne e., n
torial Committee, assures us cs.Ia-
douglas chancesof getting the gy.Js.P.
ton nomination are Just equal 70 -, - .
Hale's. The same authority NJ -
that the recent ovation at henPAi as.
New Orleans. proceeded from NJ n. 3
leans and the opposition to the S;ebb
ey generally, and that they ah<sd
distssteful to the Democratic me- 4. III
Congress from those regions !. -
ton to this his ultra Prc-Siasay D.
Is In his Southern tour, bsVs - .o.rsB
gusted the Ani-LecomPton ..dy "
outside of Illinois, who are ,, nlsP na
ginning 10 denouneshim.-TCA'
and Tribune. ea-h
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-01-13

H Quite a number of our exchanges
came out, on New Years. with what they
termed Golden issues-filled with stories
from the gold mines, and establishing the
fact that their respectivetowns are the best
places for emigrants to purchase outfits.
Pretty New Years gifts, truly, to deceive
people. sl
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-01-13

ANSExArIoN.-We see that the Ne.
braska annexation question has at length
been set in motion in Congress. On the
2Sd Of December, Mr. PaTrott, of this
Territory, introduced bill in the House,
to change the Northern boundary line Of
the Territory of Kansas; which was read
first and second time. and referred to
the Committee on Territories.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-01-13

R The Forest City Monitor confirms
our statements, made last week, relative
to the word brought by Henry Stcrret
from Cherry Creek. He prospected in
every direction, and frequently heard Of
persons who were making heavy hauls ;
but when he went to see for himself, he
invariably found the stories to be false.
The dirt will not average one cent and a
half per pan. He formerly spent some
time IN California, and is acquainted
with gold digging. The country is poor.
and not fit for agricultural purposes.
Provisions were very high and scarce,
and he anticipates much suffering there
before Spring. There are persons there,
who are constantly writing letters to the
East, to induce people to go to the Dig
gings, that they may make money ont Of
them. The Monitor also repeats the
statement made by Mr.. Forbes, which is
Just as we have heretofore published in
our columns. Those who still have faith
in the diggings, are privileged to so
there, and have their "eye-teeth cut"
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-01-13

@ Up to the first of this week, o.
Bailey had packed 5000 hogs, at his
Pork House. averaging 2Ol lbs. nett.
This is some 700 more than he had anti
cipated packing, when he commenced,
and the average weight is very good.
Strengthening operations are about draw
ing to a close.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-01-13

k Since our last issue, we have had
quito cold spell of weather but it is
again pleasant.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-01-13

EE Mr.. Whitney, who had his thigh
broken nearly two months since. is now
able to be about, with the aid of crutch-
es. We noticed him on the street. the
other day. He has gotten along remark
ably we'll.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-01-13

DO do IN
both Districts, 2.29l. go
1t is reasonable to suppose that the
number Of acres sold and pre-empted in
the other two Land Districts would in
crease the whole amount of acres sold
and pre-empted to at least 5000, 900.
There were also sold in the months of
November and December, 1856, and
February, 1857, in Trust for the Della
ware Indians, the following towns, situa-
ted in LeaYenworth County, viz Jack
sOnville, (s544.50;) Delaware, (e1, :
365.O5 j Hardtsville, $4,000 } Latta-
vile. (sl .60000;;) and Leavenworth
City. (s24.4 83.0O y making in the az
gregate S2S.6l2.65 showing the vast
interests already invested in lands in this
Territory, Then add to the number Of
acres, the amount held by Squatters,
spread in all directions over the Territory,
who have not yet been able 10 complete
their prescriptions, and some estimate
approximsting the truth may be made Of
the sudden growth Of this newly settled
and rising Commonwealth.
Our newly settled Territory, surround
ed by warlike Indian tribes, distant from
densely settled nsighborhoods, subject to
all the privations Of frontier life, have,
from the beginning Of our Government,
been more or less the true objects Of Ex-
ecutive and Congressional care. Hence
the origin Of paying from the National
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-01-13

~ The Troy Democrat wants us to
permit ourself to get dry. We could
easily do that anywhere within five miles
of Troy, as there is nothing to keep the
sun or wind off!
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-01-13

H Thompson. (late of Ohio. of the
Troy Democrat, says he will send us a
copy Of Robinson Crusoe, from which to
select items to write life Of Christ! II
he lends us all the aid in his power, to
accomplish work which would be of so
much Importance to himself, it will be
all that we have right to require of MIN,
as we do not suppose he owns book
from which more could be learned con-
cearning Christ, than the one in question!
Indeed, if a reprint of Robinson Crusoe,
with but change of names, were presen-
ted to him as an authentic Life of Christ,
in all probability he would never detect
the cheat How is country produce
selling down there now q?
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-01-13

RE- At the Annexation Convention
held at Brownville, Nebraska, on the 9Th
inst, every County south of the Platte
was represented. the proceedings were
harmonious, and the vote, being taken
by Counties, was unanimous in favor of
annexation.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-01-13

The TERRIToRIAL LEGIsLATURg.-This
body met at IccOmpton, on the 81 inst
Mr. Larzelere was the only member adj
nitted from this County. until after the
organization, when the House voted in
the other four. A. Larzelere. Of this
County. was then chosen Speaker Of the
House, by a large majority.
Mr.. Babeoek was unanimously re-elec-
ted President Of the Council.
A number Of bills and resolutions were
offered in both Houses. Mr.. Holiday,
of the Council. gave notice of bill ask
ing Congress to annex that portion Of
Nebraska lying south Of the Platte River,
to Kansas. Also, of an act petitioning
Congress to increase the pay Of members
Of the Assembly to IS per day. q
Mr.. Patrick, Of the same body, gave
notice Of bill to repeal the entire code
Of laws passed at the first, second and
third sessions Of the Legislature.
Both .Houes voted to adjourn to Law
renee, from which place reports of their
subSequent proceedings will be received.
The Governors Message will be found
in our columns. 1t is a we'll written
document, of fair ability, and contains
not word with which any honest man
can find fault. If the Governor had
never written anything worse, he would
have Tower sins to answer for than he has;
and If he never hereafter writes anything
worse, he will lose few friends among
reasonable men. II his conduct in Kan
sas is always characterized by the fair
ness and straight-forwardncss exhibited
in his message, the citizens of the Terri
tory may be thankful. ao
The hydraulic press., 1859-06-18
IsDEpEyDEsr Pa1MAnY MErr1sc-At a

INDEPENDENT PRIMARY MEETING.-At a
meeting held at Justice Fatquhar's Office on
Thursday evening, by the s'eld line wings"
and Independents, in accordance with a call
in our last issue, John Stidger was elected
Chairman and J. B. Low Secretary. DR..
Eichelroth, John Holman, John Stidger and
j. B. Low were elected delegates to the
county convention to be held at Nevada to-
day. We are told that the meeting was well
attended, and considerable animation pre-
vailed. 1t is understood that the indepen-
dent delegates favor the election of the best
men now in nomination, irrespective of pol
itics, except in those instances where they
can find better men than those yet nemina-
ted. IF the convention really puts before
the people a ticket superior to all others, that
ticket ought to be supported by every good
citizen; but we fear that partizanship is a
stronger principle than patriotism.
The hydraulic press., 1859-06-18

PLANTING VINEYAR Ds-Do not grow your
cuttings where they are to stand, but on a
low, moist piece of ground the first season
and transplant to the dry site early in the
winter: prune the roots within three to six
inches of the old stalk, and cut the top down
to within one or two buds Of the old wood,
or even entirely off, so that the vine is en-
tirely covered in planting, which will pro-
duce a vigorous root from the surface, not
so liable to sucker as from the shoulder or
bulb, formed when the top shoot started from
the cutting, which is full of eyes. Make
your cuttings short if you want to produce
long lived healthy nes.-Culturist.
The hydraulic press., 1859-06-18

OMEGA--An obliging correspondent at
this place furnishes the following interesting
particulars:
Here we arel Living high up in the Sierras on the
dividing ridge which lies between the South Yuba and
Bear river; and although valley neighbors may
not envy us situation, must say love the
tains-the mountain scenery mountain breezes noun
tain people and ALL
Our town presents very lively appearance at pres
ent. Every building is occupied, either as a store
clearinghouse or saloon and these, together with
number of pretty private residences adjoining make
the place look quite city like. Our population may be
safely estimated at three hundred.
The miners all busily engaged taking the oro
in which the majority successful. am acquainted
with other locality where many claims paying
WELL or where more enterprise, energy and skill
exhibited All the latest improvements are employed
here. I know ofvery few claims that not paying
wages; while Bowman, Lansing and shrum, Marvin 4
Peterson, Prescott Co, Halverson Co.. Bates &
Sclafier, and number of others, making from S12
to $50 per day to each working hand
The Omega Water Ditch Company are vigorously
prosecuting the work on their ditch, and will have it
completed by the 1st 18th of July 1t will 1000
inches of water, and add much to the prosperity of
Omega, it will afford the year through Messrs
Creamer, Tbbits and Swart the acting trustees of
the Company, and to the enterprise and untiring
gy they have manifested are indebted for the
completion of the work. THE Ditch is twelve miles
long, five miles of it consisting of a 1ume four feet
square, the whole having grade of eight feet to the
mile It's source is the South Yuba, about two and
half miles below the dam of the South Yuba Canal Co.
Besides the water from the river the Company draw
supplies from three lakes which the engineer estimates
will the whole ditch for three months in the year.
Mr.. Aaron Swart, the contractor, severely in
jured Saturday of last week by the premature dis
charge of a blast, cliff which he excavating
for the grade But am happy TO say he is
ering.
The hydraulic press., 1859-06-18

MASONIC CELEBRATIoN.-The Masonic fra
ternity of Camptonville have completed ar
rangements for most interesting celebration
of ST. Johns day, which is next Friday the
oath inst. There will be procession Of the
Camptonvlle Lodge and Chapter with the
San Juan Lodge, accompanied by band of
music; an Grafton by A. B. Dibble Esqr.;
singing by good choir; conservation and
dedication of Lafayette Chapter, and in
stallation of the officers of the same a grand
dinner, and ball. The exercises and the
ball will all take place at a large pavilion
which has been erected expressly for the pur-
pose. The order of exercises can be seen in
another column. The occasion will be one
of unusual interest and pleasure, and cannot
fail to attract a large attendance.
The hydraulic press., 1859-06-18

PREAcHNG.-Rey B. n. Seymour, Congre-
gationalist, breaches at the NJ. E. Church in
this place every Sunday evening. Hereafter
the services will commence at five O'Clock.
Tomorrow evening he will deliver the sec
ond of series of discourses on the "Evi-
dences of Christianity" Later in the even
ing, the Rev. G. ". Finney will lecture on
the subject of temperance, at the same place.
in the morning, at half past ten o'clock, he
will preach sermon. Mr.. Finney is travel
ling and lecturing under the sanction of the
Grand Division Of the Sons of Temperance.
The hydraulic press., 1859-06-18

School EXHIBITIoN.-Th little folks Of Mrs.
Tic entertainment Al that place, next Wednes-
day evening the 22d inst. Programmes can
bc seen at all the stores and hotels. The
last entertainment given by the same school
was very interesting. The public schools
of California are compelled to resort to these
exhibitions to aid in maintaining themselves,
their appeals with lberalty. 1t is to be
hoped that such will be the case in the pres
ent instance.
The hydraulic press., 1859-06-18

MUsQuIToEs.-A friend informs us, that up
the mountains, where the snow is thirty or
forty feet deep, the largest and fiercest mus
quitoes abound. They are so large that
they can stand an their hind feet and drink
out of pint cupl This veracious story
reminds US of young lady of these parts,
who, when asked by recently arrived Hi
bernian, what those big flies were, pointing
to the hundreds of dragon-fies darting
through the air, told him they were Califor-
mia musquitoes-a very dangerous species
that sometimes bit people to death And
he believed her.
The hydraulic press., 1859-06-18
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The following letter, which emphatically speaks for
ITSELF written by the Dean of the Faculty of the
Philadelphia College of Medicine, to the editors of the
Pacifc Medical and Surgical Journal, San Francisco
for publication:
PHILADELPHIA. January II, 1859.
To the Editors Of the Pacific Medical and Surgical
-Gentlemen-My attention has been called to
an article in the December number of your Journal in
regard to the I'D uRdum degree granted by the Pila
delphia College of Medicine to DR.. L. j. Czapkay.-
When the application for the degree made to the
Faculty. itwas accompanied by aidavits and tesmo-
mails TO the effect that DR.. Czapkay regular grad
nate NJ d. of the University of Pesth, had served
Surgeon in the Hungarian Army, and was a regular
Practitioner of Medicine On the strength of these the
degree granted The dd euezdem degree, as its
implies is conferred graduates only and gives
US new privileges Had there been the slightest saspi
eion Of yregaarity. the application would have been
refused. Byiaserng this your journal, you aol do
an act of justice to the College, and confer fJr0r
Yours, very respectfully III. RAND
Dean Of the Faculty of the Philadelphia College of
Medicine
Dr. L. j. CZAPKAT's Private Medical and Surgical In
stitute is Sacramento street. below Montgomery OPP
posite the Pacific Mail Steamship Companys Office,
San Francisco California. The Doctor offers free
sultation and asks remuneration unless he effects
cure. 81 3m
The hydraulic press., 1859-06-18

POLITICAL MEETNG.-On Monday evening,
the 18th inst. Hon. ]. C. Mckibbin addressed
a mass meeting in front of Guthries Hall on
okee, acting as chairman. Mr.. McKibbin
was cordially received by a respectable au-
-dience, but did not awaken much enthusiasm.
He made an exposition Of his course in Con-
gress answered with much warmth the
charges of his political enemies in this State,
defended the doctrine of popular sovereignty
and denounced that of intervention. His
speech was lengthy and able, bat not of a
character to hold the attention Of miscel-
1aneous cadence.
The hydraulic press., 1859-06-18
THE HOME FEELING GRowING.-The San
Andreas indpeadeH says:

THE HOME FEELING GRowING-The San
Andreas Independent says:
We venture the assertion that o-thirds
of our inhabitants, young and old, consider
this county their home, in as full sense as
abe same proportion of the inhabitants of
any town on the Upper Mississippi or Mis-
souri, rivers. The majority of the young men
who are leaving for the Atlantic States, de-
sign returning in four or five months, and
those who 60 home with the intention of re-
naming, separate from their associations
here with the utmost reluctance, and will
doubtless, for the most part, return in course
of few months or years. Churches,
schools and societies are multiplying; and
the only very cardinal element we are still
in need Of, to make life happy and society
what it should be, is greater proportion of
virtuous and inteligens young women, to
pair off with the mgltitudes of excellent
youths who are liyTn fs::Aithcut proper aim
of life.