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White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-02-24

SHARP. SHARPER. SHARPEsT. - They
have sharp set of fellows in Kansas
City. We heard good story Of trick
played by one Of the residents of that
city short time since. A lean, lank,
sallow-faced individual rode mule into
Kansas City, and wanted 10 sell him.
A genius stlnding by, offered to sell him
for FIVE dollars. The offer was taken.
and the mule disposed Of; the auctioneer
warranting a good title. The purchaser
had scarcely got his mule home, when a
Shawnee Indian came into the city in
search Of mule that had been stolen
from him. The auctioneer was on hand
again, and offered to show the Shawnee
where the mule was, if he would plank
down V. The Indian paid, and the
auctionecr. after pointing out the mule,
went to the new purshaser and told him
how the case stood. at the same time Of
ferin- to run the mule across the river for
ten dollars. The bargain was struck and
the ahctioneer mounted the mule, and
that is the last that has been seen of the
auctioneer or mule.-LeGv Jour. 9Th.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-02-24

Two fast young men formed PaTtna,,
ship in Boston. Mass, for the purpose Of
doing a retail business, and opened Two
stores in different parts Of the ciiy--c"
partner in each. Their plan was orally
for customers would visit one Of the store,
ascertain the price of an article, 400
on stating that il could be purchase
elsewhere for a les sum, womb "
told there was but one place in bOaen
where il conld be done. SBd thai was w
store Of. 1.-THE other ParBer' sDJ
undersold goods to the infinite disgn] ?,
the entire trade. The same process Wa
carried on at the other store, and the esJ
sequence has been that both together s -.
playing into the others hands, have ,....
an immense business, and realized ~
profits.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-02-24

HOUSEHOLD Cons OF A BAcHELoR.-In
the upper part Of the Franklin block there
were many private rooms which were oc-
cupied as sleeping apartments. &c. In
one of these dwelt bachelor who is well
known about town. and he, with the rest,
was dislodged by the flames above him.
An acquaintance, on reaching the scene Of
the FIRE, saw this busted individual de-
scending the stairs from his room with a
ehecker-board under one arm and an UNI
brells under the other. On being accos-
ted, heremaFked that be did not lose much
--hs had his valusbles with him. He
was happy and fortunate man. lsUs.
Leader.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-02-24

Mn. STEPHENS OF GEoRGlA.-Hon. Al
exander H. Stephens. in declining to be
again a candidate for Representative in
Congress. can hardly have intended to
withdraw altogether from political life.
1t is rare that one who has been in the
public service for sixteen years successive
". is ready to abandon political aspira-
tons altogether, and Mr.. Stephens has
probably other hopes not yet fully dis
closed. The term of Senator Iverson
expires in 1861, and the Legislature Of
Georgia, to be chosen next October, viii
have to make choice of his successor.
AS its sessions are biennial, the election
will properly take place next winter.
Mr.. Stephens has also been. spoken of as
a candidate for the Vice Presidency, but
be has doubtless an eye chiefly to the
Senatorship, at present.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-02-24

Hon. John A. On, brother of the
Speaker Of the House OF Representatives.
Is spoken Of, in the Mississippi papers.
as the Democratic candidate for Govern
or at the approaching election. The Mis-
sissippian says that Col. Orr is emphati.
cally ga man. take him all in all, is
worthy to be the standard bearer Of the
old Guard of the Constitution" and
seems made for a crisis. A Southern
man, Democrat. man of sense, gem
tIeman-brave, generous and disinterest-
sd--a man Of eloqueuee. and patriotic as
William Tell i' III lif 81
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-02-24

GoLD ExcrrEMExT-The gold excite
ment throughout the entire country is in
tense. Everywhere they are preparing to
go to the mines and the emigration has
already commenced. They are going
with teams, hand-carts, wheelbarrows,
and knapsacks, We heard of compa-
ny starting from a river town. last week,
who set out on foot, with knapsacks on
their backs. containing nothing but dried
beef, parched corn and crackers AT
Council Bluffs. nearly everybody is crazy
with the gold fever, and the prospect is
that the town will be depopulatcd. per-
sons may be seen crowding the streets,
wearing Cherry Greek badges on their
hats. Even the peculiar institution"
of Council Bluffs, the grog-shops, are
called CHERRY Greek Saloons
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-02-24

A bet was made in Albany, N. Y, a
few days ago, that of q large crowd Of
applicants for relief, at the Office Of the
Overseer Of the Poor. at least half dog
en- had money in the Savings Bank; and
to test the natter, report was circulated
that the Commercial Savings Bank had
failed. In an instant thirteen of the beg
gars were rushing msdly for the Bank,
in order to save their money from the
wreck.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-02-24
Another Letter from Henry A. Wise
he Denounces the Pacific Railroad
and President Buchanan.

anu president buchanan.
In the Fort Smith lark. Herald, of
Jan. 22d, we find letter from Governor
Wise to VIM. NJ. Fishback, Esq, Of Fort
Smith, written in reply to one from Mr..
Fishback. asking the Governors opinion
as to the propriety of the 35th parallel
for the route Of the Pacific Railroad. 1t
will be seen that the Governor takes oc-
casion to give the President pretty hard
punch. Speaking Of the argument that
the authority Of the Federal Government
to build q Pacific Railroad. is involved
in the "war power" granted by the Con-
stitution. Gov. Wise says:
But this claim of power by the Federal
dynasty to construct grand schemes OF
internal improvements is far exceeded by
Mr.. Buchanan, who POUNDS it on the pow
er to declare gar" He bounds over the
old Federal faith of general welfare"
gives us new liz ht. and appeals directly
to the .'lrar po,ser"-that power which,
fagrants 6ello. knows no limits. in the
sense which he means the var power to
be. The error is in not de-
fning what is meant in the power to de-
clare war, and to maintain the common
defence. 1t is at all events power which
cannot be appealed to for authority. in the
course of ordinary administration in time
Of peace. And this is sufficient to answer
and contradict the claim of this grant
founded on the war power by Mr.. Buch-
anan. War with its sword and pick-axe
may cut a road for the march of its ar
mics in time Of war; bnt when peace
reigns, railroads must be left to the peace
power.
In 1913, AMI in 1852, anil 1856, the
Democracy Of this State declared most
adherently for Mr.. Buchanan; but if it
had been known that he would advocate
Pacific Railroad, founded on the war
power. he could not have gotten single
vote of this State for his nomination to
the Presidency; and at Cincinnati. in
1856, the Convention rejected this Pacific
Railroad plank from its platform. Vir-
ginia voted against it. and so did his own
State, Pennsylvania. because of Virgin
las support Of Mr.. Buchanan. And
when his nomination was announced to
Mr.. Buchanan he emphatieally pie g d
to abide by the platform-"not to take a
plank from it or add one to it"-but 20
/ take it as it was And it shocked us not
a little that he had written letter to Cal
ifornia committing himself to this addeG
plank. and so timid that it could have its
effect in his favor there. and not to be felt
against him here For these reasons ]
abjure a Pacific Railroad by the Federal
Government especially on the grounds of
the Presidents RECOMMENDATION.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-02-24

re- The person who writes sketches
of members of the Legislature for the
Atchison Champion. commits an error
in his sketch of Judge Wright, in con-
founding John o. Petit, of Indiana, with
John Petit. He applies very severe
language in speaking ofthe former, which
would suit the latter right wen. John
U. Petit represents the Wabash District
in Congress. is very honorable man,
and is one of the staunchest Republicans
in the House. John Petit, d. D.,
("Dirty Dog" J is the man Tom Ben
ton did not appreciate very highly. No
epithct is too mean to apply to him.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-02-24

p NJ A report having gained circula-
ton. that young man with brains had
purchased the Holt County News estab-
lishment, and would take charge Of the
paper sometime during the Summer. the
editor takes occasion to deny the soft i'm
peachment. He makes some such con-
tradiction about once a month. Where
there is SO much talk. there must be a
cause for it.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-02-24
Is" wriLing Q the New York Tims

.. Writing 70 INC NoW AUIA 1Ilueo
from Washington. says:
There are abundant rumors ahoat to
the effect that the President is likely to
lead to the hymeneal altar an accomplish
ed and estimable widow lady Of Georgia.
Perhaps this accounts for the especial
care and elegance Of our bachelor Presi-
dents dress. It is matter of frequent
remark. that Mr.. Buchanan. in his hand
some brown frcck coat, white vest and
cTavst. and patent leather pumps. is one
Of the most elegantly dressed young men
in the Capitol"
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-02-24
THE CoUNrY SCAR QUrsrIos.-By an

TIE COUNTY Seat QUEsroS.-By an
act Of the Legislature. the people Of DON
iphan County are required to vote on the
permanent location Of County Seat,
sometime during the coming Spring or
Summer, when it is to be hoped that the
thing may be finally settled. There will
no doubt be hot time of it, and nearly
every town in the County will be a can
didate. As White Cloud has no aspira-
tons in that direction, our people will
have TO choose among the other candi-I
dates. Troy is nearer the centre than any
other town. and we have heretofore favor
ed tie claims of that place but her being
in the centre has pretty much lost its
charm, in view of other important con-
siderations.
1t is impossible for our cititizens to go
to Troy and attend to business of any
importance, in time to return home the
same day. The road is long and mis-
cradle one, even in good weather ; but in
cold and muddy seasons, it is worse than
miserable. The trouble does not end here.
After getting to Troy, one finds no ac-
commcdations. There is no shelter for
horses, it is almost impossible to get any
thing to eat, and the open prairie is to
sleep on. Persons attending Court, have
been compelled to so some two or three
miles from town to get their meals and to
sleep. In view of this. we think all
would prefer going six or eight miles far
Their to the County Seat. in order to reach
a place where there are good accommoda-
tions. We consider Wathena or Paler-
mo vastly preferable to Troy. They are
but little farther from us, and they have
good accommodations for man and beast.
1t requires day in going to Troy and
attending to business-it will require no
more in going to either of the above
mentioned towns. We should prefer Ell
wood, were it not for the situation, and
the muddy bottom intervening between
here and there We think the sentiment
of our people is decidedly favorable to
removing the County Seat from Troy, and
that they will vote accordingly.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-02-24

EE Wonder if Solomon, OF the Chief,
wouldn't like to be Clerk of Brown
County ?-Troy BUng.
BE might, if he were as anxious for
Office as some other folks we wot of. We
know a chap by the name of Thompson.
who had his naWe presented to Free
State Convention, for Representative
not succeeding in that. he put in for
School Commissioner; but failing in that
also. he went over to the Democrats
He is now booked for a nomination fOr
something. next Fall ss1itaI
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-02-24

MORE OF THE INDIAN FRAcAs.-We
have been informed that the negro, "Old
Pete" who killed the Indian. Hoo ia wa,
a short time since, and who was shot in
the head by To-he. died from the effects
of the wound. on Tuesday of last week,
somewhere beyond Oregon. The ball
was extracted from his head but short
time before his death. .s.1-
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-02-24

Produce" MARKET. Eggs are sell
ing at Troy, at Is cents per dozen for
good ones, and 20 cents for bad ones.
The difference in the price arises from a
scarcity of the latter quality-the recent
cold weather having prevented the usual
supply from spelling! Sales of bad
ones, during the past week, 10 dozen, for
domestic use; of good ones, l dozen.
principally taken by Spectators. Chick
ems in the shell, so cents per dozen.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-02-24

~ We notice in the last number OF
the Chief, that Hotel is for sale in that
beautiful Cty.-Troy Bung.
Better purchase it for Troy; then per-
sons, when they are compelled to go
there to transact County business, would
not have to take tents and provisions
along
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-02-24

EE We sometime since gave an ex-
tended notice of the Prospectus of the
{" Great Republic Monthly" for which
we were promised al exchange. Other
papers have been acknowledging its re-
ceipt. but we have never got sigh, of it.
Send it along.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-02-24

E Awriter in the xenia 60. Torch,
Light says that Hon John Fudge. Of
Greene County. is the only man that can
lead the Republicans Of Ohio to victory,
as their candidate for Governor. All
FUDGE
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-02-24

EE The st. Louis Democrat has
preached the project of making river to
the mountains, in the vicinity of the gold
mines. Would it not be just as well to
move the mountains to the Missouri Riv-
err?
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-02-24

re- Arthur's Home Magazine. for
March. has been received. 1t isillustra-
ted with "The Only Child" !" Wild
OATS" ETC.. and contains its usual variie-
ty of literary matter. Philadelphis1-s2
a year 1 a 4
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-02-24

The New Orleans Delta notices ''wo-
mans rights" lecturer in that city, cali
ing herself Lady Indiana, who is said to
be sister. Of the famous Florida chief.
Billy Bowlsgs. and vhe was stolen
from the Everglades when 3 child, and
subsequently educated in Maryland. She
Is said 70 be remarkably intelligent.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-02-24

d.
A CUBAN LADY'S OPINION OF rSs =
CHASE OF CUBA.-Amsricsn 0enu'I -,
(playfully)-Do you know MsdaI D =. !.
next year / shall have the pleasure o. '''
ing you a iellow-citizen Of mine NJ
Cuban Lady indignantly =, ~
Was there so unprincipled na iS:nt :.
cause a thing suits you, you 'ninA
have a right to steal it. Nd
American Gentleman-Oh' No. n
am We don't mean to stsai y"
propose to buy it. u,..,,m
Cuban Lady-Ha, ha! We r. ,or
buy CubaF Why you cannot by
own Mount Vernon ~ y, ~ ca
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-02-24

The Albany Atlas thinks tIsi lao s ID
resentation under the census o. ,ScS
be divided among the section; r. u j.
the following proportions. ~ -. Vi
aggregate number be greater o. s
New England. $
Middle States, y
Southern States, q
Western States, Il .r
As between the slsvsholdlDs S.Tes.
sIsTehoIding States. the former ,n,,.s,.i
enty-six to one hundred ana say
the latter.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-02-24

EE Peterson's Magazine. for March,
is before US. In point Of Engravings,
literary contents, and useful matter of all
kinds. il is inferior to no former number.
Phiiadelphia-s2 year. @ =
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-02-24

Gov. MEDARY AT LEGoNTrOs ,b.vb
Excellency'' went into O'I -. s.rbds
LecomptOn to get shaved. In 9isdr. 8
q black man, and belongs v
more. -, e,IIowisg "
logue occurred a. noSis
Bsrbsr.-"DOn't know, ns's'
that" my
Bsrbsr.-"Csse. mas.a. 2 ye 80.
stay mighty sbort time in k'''.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-02-24

Ew In the obituary notice of preach
er by the name of Poe. in Ohio. we see
it stated that be was a son of Andrew
Poe. who had the celebrated hug with
Big Foot. We used to read in history,
that Adam Poe was the hero Of that fight.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-02-24

w The Wings of Virginia have no.
minated Hon. VIM. L. Goggin, formerly
a member of Congress. as their candidate
for Governor, in opposition to Letcher.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-02-24

T We understand that the Missouri
Legislature has chartered the White
Cloud Company. and that it is cOntem-
plated to lay of new town on the Com
pany's land, on the opposite side of the
river. We have not heard what name
they intend to give the town. We sug-
gest P0rkopOzis. .sd b. a4.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-02-24

Eg A letter from Cherry Greek. says
that no gold dust has been sold there for
less than $50 per ounce. We have not
sold any for less than s25 per ounce
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-02-24

RE- Thompson, Of the Troy "BEag-
Fodder, !" is getting ravenOus-the effect
Of mean whiskey
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-02-24

The PAST AND THE FUTURE.-The Pitts
burg journal Of a late date contains some
interesting facts in relation to the rapid
increase Of the population of the United
States, but more particularly in the West
and in the Northwest, and the change Of
political power which the census Of 1860
will develope in favor of that portion of
the Union. The fact is stated that though
the centre of population was near Wash
ington City, it has been gradually and at
rapid rate moving westward nearly on
straight line to Council Bluffs, Iowa.
The present centre is said to. be near the
southwest corner of Pennsylvania, and
the next viii probably be near GAINESVILLE.
Ohio. We suppose that after ten or twelve
years more, this line will run nearly due
West, on about the 10th parallel of lati-
tude. This would carry it near Spring
field, in Illinois, through Northern Mis-
souri, and Kansas It is quite apparent
that westward the star of empire takes its
way. II, moreover, Pacific Railroad
should be established. an extraordinary
impulse will be given to emigration to-
wards the Pacific. New territories would
be organized, additional States would be
called into existence, and villages, towns
and cities would start up by hundreds,
aud as if through the agency of magic.
This country is yet in its early youth.
We are not century old, in national
sense, and, Judging the future by the past,
what is likely to be our condition CEN
fury hence, or in 1858?
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-02-24

~ A late Washington report says
that Oregon hasE been admitted as a
State. - '-Ii.9a.' '-...' 49,
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-02-24
THr Crsrnr or PoruLArros.-The fol-

The CENTRE OF PoPULATIoS.-The fol-
lowing interesting article We find in an
exchange. According to it, in a few years
the centre of population in the United
States viii be right here at White Cloud
we being on the Northern boundary Of
Kansas, and very near the 10th parallel
Of North latitude. And when the coun-
try is equally densely populated East.
West, North and South, the centre viii
remain aere for we are about as near the
contre of the United States possessions as
can be. How would it look, say fifty
years hence, to see the wise men from all
parts of the Union coming to White
Cloud to legi.late for the country? We
should then see the papers filed with late
and important news from White Cloud,
while Washington would be a place of
but little Importance. Stranger things
have happened -
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-10-07
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

G.s,- We are authorized and requested to an
nounce H. ii. RIDER as candidate for Trustee
for McMinn county, at the approaching March
election.
Esis- We are authorized and requested to an
nounce HORACE A. McMAHAN as n candidate
for Circuit Court Clerk for McMinn county, at the
ensuing March election.
G.iy- We are authorized and requested to an
nounce ALLEN DODSON, as n candidate for
County Trustee of McMinn county, at the ensu-
ing March election.
Es,- We are authorized and requested to an
nounce X. 7. ENGLED0W as a candidate for
County Trustee, at the ensuing March election.
5Ess- We are authorized and requested to an
nouncc G. W. LYLE, Esq, of Chattanooga, as Il
candidate for Attorney General, at the ensuing
election, May, 1880.
lss- We are authorized and requested to an
nounce CHAS. STAPLES as a candidate for
Trustee for McMinn county. Election next March.
lds- We are authorized and requested to an
nouncc L. Il. CANTRELL as n candidate for
Sheriff of McMnn county, Mt the ensuing March
election.
zsss- We arc authorized and requested to an
nounce SIM. W. FOSTER as candidate for the
Office of Sheriff of McMinn county, at the ensuing
March election.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-10-07
UNIVERSITY OF NASHVILLE.
Military College.

j. BEnnlEN LiNDsLEr, M.D.,D.D Chancellor Of the
University, and Professor Of Chemistry and &C.
ology
Col b. II. JOHNSON. Superintendent of the Militia
ry College and Professor of Engineering.
JAMES L. HAMILTON, AM, Professor of Mathe-
MATES, and Natural Philosophy.
j. III. STEWART, AM, Professor Of Greek and Latin
Languages aud Literature
GEORGE s. DLACKIE, A.N..a.D., Professor Of Botai
ny and Natural History.
Rev. j. W. How're. AM.,u.p., Professor of Mental
and Moral Philosophy. and Biblical Literature.
C. X. WINSTON. Md, Surgeon.
The First Term of the Academic Year $4,000
commences on the 9th of September, 1859.
The Second Term commences on the Esd of
January, 1860. Commencement Exercises take
place on the 9TH of June, 1860. -
Tuition, Boarding, Washing, Fuel, Rooms, Ser
wants attendance, and Use of Arms, S105 per
Term. Naturalization Fee, So. Students arc re-
quired to furnish their rooms. Engineering,
French, Spanish, German, Drawing. Book excepting
and Fencing, each $40 per Term Of twenty weeks.
In the regular Collegiate Course, the ancient
| reputation of the University for Scientific and
Classical Scholarship will be maintained, and at
| the same time. every facility afforded those who
| desire to pursue partial course. Besides the
four regular College Glasses, there is also Pre-
paratory Glass. Students under IA years of hgs
| will not be admitted.
By the aid of Military Discipline, effective gov
eminent is established. and health, physical cul-
turc good order and industrious habits are pro-
| NOTED.
For Catalogues, or additional information, apply
| to any Member of the Faculty, or
b. r. JOHNSON, Superintendent
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