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White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-04-28

~"1ai"n bOX goes round
u 1t is nov rumored that in Cabinet meeting
laa week, it vas nearly OF quite agreed that
congress should be called to meet on the first
Monday in October.
U Schuyler COlfaz. of Indiana, is suggested
ny tne State Journal, and other Republican pa
pers Oh Indiana, as candidate for Speaker of
che next House.
~ In the recent New Hampshire election,
Nae strongest Republican towns we're those
iniss.
|" The accounts from illinois agree that
u'1' never looked more promising than at
Prospect
= An editor reading to a friend the title of
y 1acle' "lf Sickles be Eaurderer, wkat is
Ds~e'Eorthl" was answered, Thirty cents a
-. - The Opposition Congressional nominating
- sT'eauon for the Ashland District, Kentucky,
Oe neid at Lexington, on the 18th May.
r.. = Il is estimated that the majority for a
~ ''''OtIonal Convention at the recent election
NrpEards of 1000.
:. ~ ohiO has 2,72s miles of Railroad in oper-
az. I'n, the construction of which cost over
SllO.6OO.OOO
on. ine Charleston Mercury says there is but
Ih. panty in the United States, and that is the
DuOn Black Republican party.
~, aus President is said TO be hesitating
cas-. -', ne will retain his Pugh in the Demo
u. The Hon. George w. Jones, of Tennes-
Vs., 'eares from Congress, after twenty four
20" Of public service.
In = Mr. Thomas @. Crawford is the oppOsi-
"a, mayor elect, of Louisville. Joyes, Demo
ue defeated candidate. p.
H' - Geo. ?. Morris declines the Consulship at
"''' offered TO him by the President
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-04-28

- onlO has 1928 miles of Railroad in oper-
SlO,0OO,OeO w
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-04-28

SOLD BY
Shreve & Macy, White Cloud, Kansas;
Reed & Sturges, Iowa Point,
James N. York, DOniphan,
J. H. Maun & Co., BrOwnville, Nebraska;
Peter, Frazer & Co., Oregon, Mo-;
Barnard, Adams & Co., st. Louis;
And by all Druggists. june }, 1883, ly.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-04-28

on. H' charleston Mercury says there is but
.h.r-' IN the United States, and that is the
''aOn Black Republican party.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-04-28

H,r,. ~ " r Morris declines the Consulship at
''' offered TO him by the President.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-12-09

tainly PAY often expressed that belief;
and / can now see no possible cause to alter
my mind. am not as yet, in The main. at
all dsappointod-I have been q go0d dedi
disappointed as it regards my$y in not
keeping up 10 my oton plans; but now feel
entirely rcconcilcd to that, even; for Gods
plan was infnitoly better, no doubt. or l
should hnvo kopt to my own. Had Samson
kept his determination Of not tolling Doliah
wherein his great strength lay, hc woult
probably have never overturned the house.
did not tell Deliah, but ] was induced to
act very contrary to my better judgment ;
and have lost my hoo noble boys, aud othor
friends, it not my tiro eycs.
But Gods will, not m,Re, be dono.' ]
feel comfortable hope that like that crr;ng
servant of whom have just been writing.
eren may (through tho infinite mercy in
Christ Josus) yet "die in Jdih." As to both
tho timc aud manner Of my dcath,-l have
but little trouble on that score; and am
able to bo Gas you oxhorD "of good cheer.
send through you my best wishes tt
Mrs. W and her son George, and to al
dear friends. May the God of the poor ont
oppressed DO tho God and Savior ot you all
Farewell, iill wo meet again.
Your friend in truth.
JOHN BROWN.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-12-09
John Browns 8 Letter.
TO MRS. LYDIA MARIA CHILD.

Ny Dear Friend, (such you prove 10
be, though a stranger) Your most kind
letter has reached me, with the kind offer
to come here and take care Of me. Allow
me to express my gratitude for your great
sympathy, and at the same time TO pro-
pose to you different course, together
with my reasons for wishing ii. | should
certainly be greatly pleased TO become
personally acquainted with one so gifted
and SO lind, but cannot avoid seeing
some objections 10 it, under present cir.
cumstances. First, am in charge OF
most humane gentleman, who, with his
family, have rendered me every possible
attention have desired, or that could be
of the least advantage; and l am So far
recovered OF my wounds as no longer TO
require nursing, Then, again, it would
subject you to great personal inconve.
nlence and heavy expenses, without doing
me any good. Allow me to name to you
another channel through which YOU may
reach me with your sympathies much
more eifectually. l have at home wife
and three young daughters, the youngest
but little over five wears old, the oldest
nearly sixteen. l have also two daugh-
| ters.in. law, whose husbands have both
! fallen near me here. There is also anoth-
er widow, Mrs. Thompson, whose husband
fell here. Whether she is mother or
not, cannot say. All these. my wife in.
cluded,. live at North Elba, Essex County,
New York. / have middle.aged son,
who has been, in some degree, cripple
from his childhood, who would have as
much as he could do 10 earn living. He
was most dreadful sufferer in Kansas,
and lost all he had laid up. He has not
enough to clothe himself for the winter
comfortably. l have no living son, or
son in.law, who did not suffer terribly in
Kansas.
Now, my dear friend, would you not as
soon contribute fifty cents now, and like
sum yearly, for the relief of those very
poor aud deeply afflicted persons, to en-
able them to supply themselves and thei
children with bread and very plain cloth
ing, and 10 enable the children to receive
a common school education? Will you
also devote your own energies TO induce
others TO join you in giving like amount
or any other amount to constitute like
fund for the purpose named?
: cannot 500 how your coming here cat
do me the least good; and | am quite
certain you can DO immense good where
you are. am quite cheerful under al
my affliicting circumstances and pros
poets; having, as l humbly trust, "tht
peace Of God which passeth all under
standing" TO rule in my heart. You may
, make such use OF this as you see fit. GOO
Almighty bless and reward you thou
sand fold.
Yours in sincerity and truth.
JOHN BROWN.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-12-09

to look, havon't Rve-hero's tcn--wc'll
mako it all right"
That evening tho inmates ofa comfortable
but shabby genteol house received tho cash
Ter of M--Bank MIR. Lako, a man of grey
hair, who numbering but fifty years of his
varied Ifo, arose from his arm chair and
much affected tho familiar face. Tho son
of tho cashier accompanied him, and while
the elders talked together, Alice and the
handsome Young man grow quito chatty.
"Yes, sir, | have bccu unfortunate, in u
low confidential voice. IL have just rccoy-
cred, as you 500. from n rheumatic fevor,
caused by uniuo exurtiOn, and had it not
bccn for that sweet girl Of nino, know
not what should have done. Sho, by Civ
ing lessons in music and French, has kept
US thus far above want"
you shall ncvnr know want. my friend,
said the cashier. 1t was a kind Providence
| that sent your daughter to me. There 10 II
| place in the bauk Just mado vacant by tho
death of valued clcrk. and it is at your
ditposal; it is in my gift and valued at
twelve hundred year.
Pom cannot describe the JOY with which
this kind offer ives accepted.
On tho following morning tho cashier OH.
/ tered tho handsome store of Huntly & War.
ner. and asked for tho head clork. lie
came all obsequious.
Sir" said tho cashier, "is that q bad
uo'o:'
'I-think not, sir" replied tho man stam
mcriugy.
Tho cashier went to tho door. From hi,
handsome carriage stepped young girl il
company with his daughter.
did you dare tell this young lady. m'
= Il =.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-12-09
The schoolmaster's Promise.

A Correspondent of tho Germantown
Telegraph tells tho following anecdote of
his old sGhoolmaster, "Old lIaskins
Boys. said he smiingly ono day. What's
mp, thought VIC, aud wo were all attention.
|, was like spn poop through a heavy
storm cloud, whom "OId llaskins" smiled,
and the phenomenon was unaccountnblc.
Boys" said he, IL am about to bargain
with YOU for good behavior" "a change OF
tactics, yorily y IL desire that you will con-
duct Yourselves with decorum for one week
aud | will promise to show you a curiosity
what no man over saw and. having
shown it to you, what no man will ever sec
again"
"Ycs, sir-agrcod'-"I 81. ST. y anil va.
rious other expressions of acquicsconcc
camo from ovcry corner Of the room; and
as preface to tho new state OF things. the
school was dismissed at an early hour, leav-
ing the boys to guzo in each othors eyes in
astunishmcut. US if to answer to the riddle
which had stolen upon thum as pleasant
dream.
An anxious week folowod-a week oi
curiosity, bcwiIdorment, hope. and pleasure
ia embryo. Out OF school, it was all talk
"what no man ever saw, and what no man
shall over see again y not even tho terrible
author of tho promise. What could it be
Another and another day, until at last the
identical one named dawncd upon the glad.
dencd young hearts.
Nno O'Clock came-cvery urchin was at
his post--books and states. all in readiness
to battle with the demon of darkness aud
ignorancc--cvcry task fully committed tc
mnmory. Altogether charming Gtato o
affairs. An active mind, NOT welded too
closely to orthodox ideas would have divine,
at once tho great advantage of rewards ant
kindness, over oppression and cruelty. Blu
our old tutor was invinciblc. Unmako him
mover. You could not alter his plans one
iOta.
"Tngle! tinglc y sounded the little bel
that boll haG "a voice as well as q tongue
Boys all attention eyes, ears, mouth al
agape momentous epoch
Old IIaskins raised tho lid of bis desk
and drew tho wonderful thing forth-adiust
cd his ominouslooking sptctacles on hi
nasal projection, and proceeded to the sol
omn ceremony.
"Attcntion, school u roared the tutor
A single order was all that was necessary
you might have heard pin drop.
The hour has Mt longth arrived behold
in my upraiscd fingers u single almond. -
Ucrribe suspense In this almond is
kernel T. (oeremoniousy breaks tho shell
ard exposes the tiny thing This no mai
over saw J. Then opening his capacious jaws
exposing an internal array of decaying ivor
and raw flesh, that roniuds US of the mou,
of Bengal tiger--ho thrusts in tho myste
rious 1crnol, crushed and swallowed it
Boys !" exclaimed he, with great empha
sis, "boys, you will novcr-I will never-n
man will ever SEQ that kernel again" +
your lessons, you rascals, every dog of you!
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-12-09
WHOLE NO., 5l7.
Mr.. Clay's Quarrel with General TaS.
lor-"his Refusal to Pronounce an
Obituary.

Tho following scrap Of history in tho
Bnghamton Democrat of October l3th.
from tho locality and tho personal famil.
iarty with the relations of tho great men
named which is exhibited in tho comments,
is ascribed by the Buffalo Commercial to the
pen of Daniel S. Dickinson:
"Among the causes of estraugement be-
tween Mr.. Clay and Con. Taylor, and prob.
ably the great and final one, was this Mr..
Clay, it may be remembered, had son in
humanity butchercd at Buena Vista in tho
Mexican war. That son left widow and
q promising, manly boy, Of somo sixteen or
seventeen years. This boy was anxious to
be appointed a cadet at Wost Point, and
receive military education. and bis request
was warmly seconded by his mothor and bis
grandfather, Henry Clay. Henry Clay
thereupon wrote to Mr.. Polk, then Presi.
dent, and his successful rival for the station,
/ requesting tho appointment of his grandson
as cadet at large. Mr.. Polk at once or
derod his namo to be placed on the list for
appointment, and it was done but Gov
crnor Marcy, then Secretary of War, upon
the examination usual in such cases, found
that he was below tho requisite age to enter
the academy, and tho rules of tho War
Department werO too imper atye to DO
. CiIdlgOb, diu lIiS ldilO WAS NV lOE tubt
reason sent to the Senate. hlr Polk, how
ever, placed on the files of the War Depart
ment letter, under his own hand, detail
ing tho circumstances, and requesting his
successor, whoever he might be, to appoint
young Clay, who, in the first year Of the
next Administration would be of sufficient
age. Gen. Taylor, political friend of Mr..
Clay, proved to be his successor. The list
of cadets is usually prepared by the secre-
tary Of War,and corrected by the President /;
and in making up tho list under General
Taylor's Administration, Mr.. Crawford, his
Secretary of war, placed young Clays name
at the head of tho list General Taylor,
when he came to reviow the list, struck out
tho namo with his own hand, and refused to
appoint him. This strange act was never
forgotten nor forgiven by Henry Clay, and
} it is believed both parties died without any
change in their relations.
when General Taylor's death was an
nounced in the Senate, and MIR. Webster.
General Cass, and others, pronounced eulo-
gies upon his character, Mr.. Clay, on being
beckoned to rise, waved bis band significantly
and remained silent"
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-12-09
To Make Butter in Five Minutes
without a Churn,

A correspondent highly recommends the
following receipts
After straining the milk, set it away for
about twelve hours, for the cream to rise
(Mlik dishes should have good strong ham
dies to lift them by.) After standing as
above, set tho milk without disturbing it, on
the stove; let it stand there until the cream
on tho surface assumes a wrnkled appear
ance but be careful it does not boil,as should
this be the case the cream will mix with tho
milk and cannot again be collected. Now
set il away till quite cool and then skim off
tho cream, mixed with as little milk as pos
sible. When sufficient cream is collected
proceed to mako it into butter as follows:
Take u wooden bowl, or any suitable ves-
sci, and having first scalded and then rinsed
it with cold wator, place tho cream in it.
Now let tho operator hold his hand in water
as hot as can be borne for few seconds,
then plunge it in cold water for about
minute, and at once commence to agtate
the cream by gontle circular motion. In
five minutes, or less, the butter will havo
come, when, of course, it must be washed
and salted according to taste; and our cor
respondent guarantees that no better buttor
can be made by the best churn invented.
To those who keep one COW, this method
of making butter will be found really valu-
able; while quite as large quantity of but
ter is obtained as by the common mode, the
skim is much sweetey and moro palpa-
bic. In the summer season it will be found
as necessary to bring the cream out of the
cellar (say quarter of an hour before
churning) to got the excessive chill off in
water, place the vessel containing the cream
over another containing water to warm it ;
then continue to agitate the cream until the
chill has departed.
Before washing the butter separate all
the milk you possibly can, as the latter will
be found excellent for tea cake. Butter
made in this manner will bc much frmer
and less oily in hot weather than when
made in the ordinary way.-Scientyfc Amer
! icdn
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-12-09

A RUSSIAN Hot HoUsE.--Bayard Tay.
lor thus describes the magnificent green
house which the Car maintains for the
production and growth Of tropical and
other exotic plants, amidst the SHOWS Of
Russia: "The Botanical Garden, in which
| spent an afternoon, contains one OF the
finest collections OF tropical plants in Eu-
rope. Here, in latitude 60 deg, you may
walk through an average Of balm trees
sixty feet high, under tree fern and bana-
mas, by ponds OF lotus and Indian lily, and
banks OF splendid orchards. breathing an
air heavy with the richest and warmest
odors. The extent OF these giant hot
houses cannot be less than mile and
half. The short summer and long dark
winter OF the north requires peculiar
course Of treatmen! for these children Of
the sun. During the three warm months
they are forced as much as possible, so
that the growth OF six months is obtained
in that time, and the productive qualities
Of the plant are kept up 10 their normal
standard. After this result is obtained.
it thrives as steadily as 10 more favored
climate. The palms, in particular, are
noble specimens. One oithem "a phoenix,
| believe, is Eow in blossom, which is an
unheard OF event in such latitude.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-12-09
Curious Tastes and Antipathies.

Several illustrious mon havo eynced
marked predileoton for certain days in the
year. We know that Napoleon felt such
disposition for tho 20th of March.
"Chnrlos V" said Brantomo, twas partic-
ularly fond of tho Festival Of st. Matthias.
(24th of February and sanctifiod it beyond
all othor days, because Oh that day ho was
elected Emperor, on that day crowned, and
on that day, also. bo tookl King Francis
prisoner--not himself, but through his lieu
tenants" Brantome adds. also, that the
Emperor was born on the Feast of st Mat
thias ,{24th of February, l5OO,) that on tho
same day in 1927. his brother Ferdinand
was elected King Of Bohemia. and that on
the 2ith of February, 1856, ho abdcated
tho throne.
Tho lst of January was to Francis what
tho Oath of February was to Charles "
Bora on the lst of January.it it was on the
lst of January that this Prince lost his
fathor, that he became King. on which his
daughter was married, and that on which
Charles V mado his entry into Paris.
Sixtus V. born on Wednesday, Q3th of
December, 1921 } made his profession as
Franciscan friar on a Wednesday. was cleo
ted Pope on Wednesday, and exalted to
the dignity on the following Wednesday.
| Louis XIII. some hours before his DEATH
thursday, May lftn' io4o. called MS phy-
s'c'ans ana askod them IL they thought no
Gnu,u 'iVo unsll inc next DAY saying that
st'uay had always oeen TO MN fortunate
oay-'n"' he iau on that Gay engaged III
enterprises %h,ch wero uniformly success
lu'' 'nat nc had over ga,ned battles on mat
uaY; ana that havIng always considered It
ms happ'est day, nc "ishod nc might die on
that day.
one oil me Spanish h'nes could not en-
dure any ono IN ms presence VINO had taken
tooacco: He hau' besides. the mania OF
feeling incensed ut any mans demanding
tho age OF woman, unless no had intcn'
tions OF marriage.
Nothing could exceed tho tlmidlty. or we
might rather say, tho potroonry, of the
celebrated moralist, Nicoio; he dreaded
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-12-09
FOOTSTEPS ON THE OTHER SIDE

Sitting in my humble doorway,
Gazing Out into tho night,
Listening to tho stormy tuUult
With kind of sad delight
Wait for thc loved who comes not,
One whose step long to hoar;
One who though he fingers from me,
Still is dearest of tho dear.
Soft he comes-now, heart, be quick
Lcaping in triumphant pride,
o! IL is u stranger foutstrp,
Como by on the other side.
All the night scoms filled with weeping,
Winds are waling mourniully;
Aud the rain trnrs together
Journov to the restless sea.
can fancy. sea, you murmur,
As they with your waters flow,
Lko the grief OF single beings,
Making up nations woe!
Branches, bid your guests DO silent;
Hush II moment, fIetiul rain;
Breeze, stop sighng-Iet mo listen,
God grant not again in vain.
III my check the blood is ROSY,
Like the bushes Of bride,
JOY Alas stranger footstep
Goes by on tho othor side.
All how many wait forever,
For tho steps that do not come
Wait until tho pitying angels
Bear them to u peaceful homo
Many in tho still of midnight
In the streets huvo lain and died,
While tho sound of human fnotstrps
" Wcnt by on the other side.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-12-09

LONDON PENNY PREss,-Geo. S. Ilillard
writes from London to the Boston Courier
The third institution is tho London Penny
Post, which is about as near perfection as
tho lot OF humanity will permit. Several
times day are letters brought to your door
and you may be generally sure that within
four hours at least from tho timc you post q
lettcr it will bo in tho hands OF your cores
pondent, though perhaps two or three miles
off The perfection OF the lettcr delivery
system has entirely sur er;oded tho necessity
of employing special messengers to carry
letters about. Your invitation to dinner
comes to you by tho Post, and your answer
goes the same way and thus you accomplish
by a penny what would otherwise have cost
YOU a shilling at loast. The postage system
as now organized and administered in the
British Isles, is one of the most valuable
gifts that was ever bestowed by civilization
upon all mankind.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-12-09
ToA GENTLEMAN IN NEW YORK.
CHARLEsTowN. Jefferson Co, Va,

Nov. II, 1859.
Ny DEAR YOUNG FRIEND: | have just
received your most kind and welcome let
ter OF the 18th inst, but did not get any
other from you. am under many obi.
cations to you, and to your father, for all
the kindness you have shown me, espe-
cially since my disaster. May God and
your own consciences ever be your re-
warders. Tell your father that | am quite
cheerful--.hat do moi feel myself in the
least degraded by my Imprisonment, my
chains, or the near prospect of the gaIows'
Men canno: impriSon, or chain, or hang
the soul. go joyfully in behalf of TIE
millions that ''have no rights" that this
great and glorious, this christian Republic
is "bound TO respect" Strange change in
morals political as well as christian, since
1875. / look forward to other changes to
take place in Gods good lime, fully believ.
ing that the "iashion Of this world passeth
away"
Farewell. May God abundantly bless
you all! Your friend,
JOHN BROWN.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-12-09

ELOQUENT TRIBUTE To THE LABoRER.-
At the grea; Republican meeting in New
ark on the eth, William L. Dayton de-
lvered a most eloquen; speech, in which
we find the following passage:
at is gratifying that in this country we
have yeomanry who are our pride and
support. In the South labor is performed
BY slaves, and they boast that they own
their labor while the North hires theirs.
Every country Justly governed protects la
Dor, not to level the masses. but to elevate
and encourage them. In China, the EN-.
peror goes into the field once a year; in
Rome, the victor who returned crowned
with laurels went into the field. In an
cient mythology, the stately Juno was
given to Jupiter; TO fiery Mars. the god
dess Bellora; to Bacchus, crowds Of bac'
chenalian women; but 10 Vulcan. the
hard.fsted god Of labor. they gave Venus,
the goddess Of love and beauty"
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-12-09
Brown in the New York Election

The Buffalo Commercial Adrrtiscr, the
organ of the Americans in the western part
of New York, in summing up the causes oi
defeat of tho Democratic and American
tickets, says:
"There was poor old Brown, too. They
had tho fool-hardiness to make him an issue
whom the sympathy of cverv man OF what
over politics, ran toward the plucky old fol
low in obedience TO that instinct OF humani
ty which always admires game and courage.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-12-09
A MILLION OF MusKErs FOR GARrBALsr

The Italian Committee in New York
appeal 10 the press to give notice that
they are ready to receive subscriptions for
the purpose Of buying a million OF uskets
Tor Garibaldi. They say that subscrip-
tons can be made in money or in articles
of Fine Arts. Any sum of money, even
were it three cent postage stamp, will
be welcomed, and may be addressed 10
the Treasurer. Articles Of Fine Arts to
be forwarded to Mr.. Patrizio Patti, and
subscriptions to Gen. Joseph AyezzanA.