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White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-05-05

AGUE CURE.-This is something of a
science as well as medicine. The supreme
difficulty of the science is to accomplish
its end without injury to the health-the
supreme excellence of the medicine is in
accomplishing just that. Fever and Ague
has long been cured by QBinine, Arsenic,
Bismuth, Mercury, but the mischief was
the deep and often painful footprints they
have left on the constitutions treated by
them. DIR. Ayers new remedy cures
without particle of either of these, or
any other doleterious substance. And
he promises not only absolute safety
but perfect certainty of cure, with which
we may mention another quality of ex-
cellence not to be overlooked in these
times. and that is his low price, which
puts this browning glory of his art, with
in the reach Of all.-HerGld, Lake Conn
ty, Ind.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-05-05

EF In another column will be found
an article from the st. Joseph West,
complimentary of our place. AS gen.
cral thing. it sets forth the prospects of
the town in true light but in one item,
it goes little too far-that is. in calling
White Cloud a rival of Leavenworth.
White Cloud was not started as a rival
Of any town, but her projectors expected
her to go through upon her own merits.
As to Leavenworth, we have not got far
enough along yet, to set ourselves up as
her rival-and in fact, if there were a
prospect Of our speedily overtaking her
in point Of population and trade. we do
not conceive that the two places would
stand greatly in each others way. AS a
freighting depot for the West, we think
White Cloud possesses advantages equal,
if not superior, to Leavenworth but the
latter has start, and occupies position,
which will always make it an important
point.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-05-05

CONTINUATION OF CLOSING SCENES IN
SIcKLEs' CASE. - Washington. April
26.-There was loud, wild, thrilling, ire
mendous hurrahs given by the spectators
Cheer after cheer resounded in the room
and was taken up by the multitude on the
outside and repeated-hats and handker-
chiefs waved, and one general rush to-
wards the door-in the midst Of the up
roar, the voice Of Stanton was heard ad-
dressing the court 81 move Mr.. Sickles
be discharged from custody" Marshal
Seldom: "Oomc to order, gentlemen !
Come TO order this is a place where
there should be no noise" Mr.. Stanton,
boiling over with excitement, ''in the
name of Mr.. Sickles, his Counsel desire
to return thanks to the jury" Judge
Crawford, who appeared TO be the only
person not excited-"Mr. Stanton. wait
till the verdict is recorded !" Mr.. STAN
ton: "Of course, your Honor. You
must excuse excitement on this occa-
SION" Clerk, to Jury "Y our record is,
that you find d. E. Sickles not guilty ?"
The Jury nodded affirmatively. Clerk !:
"And so.say you all ~ Another nod from
the Jury. Mr.. Stanton II now move
Mr.. Sickles be discharged from custody"
Judge Crawford: "Thc Court so orders. 4"
Mr.. Stanton. turning. SHOW 60 it Pr
Judge: "No noise" Tho proposition
was unheeded. Mr.. Sicklcs, amid the
renewed cheers of the audience, was taken
out of the dock by Capt. Wiley and Mr..
Brega; the former, who is one of Mr..
Sickles' most devoted friends, kissed him
at the moment of his deliverance, and held
fast by him as they tried to make their
way to the door. Congratulations earn
est, loud and frankly expressed, saluted
Sickles at all points. Though strong
emotion was exhibited in the swollen
veins of his temples, his eye was calm
and steady. and the effort which he man.
fully made to retain calmness and COM
posure was successful. His expression
betrayed no feeling of Joy but rather that
of man who felt conscious he had run
no risk, and the trial through which he
passed could have no other result. The
jury eVinced desire to congratulate him.
He stepped over the forms to meet their
salutations, which were heartily rendered.
The Counsel for the defence also exehang-
ed compliments and congratulations with
the Jurors. Finally by great exertion,
a passage to the door was effected. As
soon as he was recognized outside, cheers
were then taken up. The news ran like
wildfre through the city crowds hurry
ing to the point of excitement, intense as
instantaneous. AS he stepped down the
stairs Of the City Hall, he was surrounded
and supported by his immediate personal
friends. He was enthusiastically cheered.
Cries were made for a speech. With
considerable exertion, for he was fast be-
coming faint, he was got into one of the
carriages waiting. In the same carriage
were Graham, Wilds and Brown, of New
York. A movement was made by the
crowd to take the horses out of the car
rage, and draw it themselves. 1t was
deferred and prevented. The carriage
drove away, followed by many Others,
and an immense crowd. lie was taken
to the house Of Dir. McBlair, next door to
his former residence.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-05-05
A New Rival of Leavenworth-White
Cloud,

a year or SO ago some gentlemen Of
enterprise and large experience in Real
Estate dealing selected for a town site the
beautiful location since known as White
Cloud, in Doniphan County, Kansas Ter
ritory. Situated on the Missouri River,
at a proper distance from st. Joseph to
reap large share Of tho benefit of the
valuable trade of Northern Kansas and
Southern Iowa, and backed by as lovely
and fertile a region of superior farming
lands as can be found west of our great
river, its growth has been steady and sure
from the beginning. Without resorting
to the clap-trap and putting system in
dulged in so extensively by the projectors
of many Kansas towns, which started
with great names, and are already reduced
to but little moro than garden spots or
cabbage patches, White Cloud has never
tagged in her progress 1t is needless
for us to make lengthy article setting
forth her advantages as trading point.
Those who reside in the west, and hare
had their eyes open, fully appreciate her
claims in this respect, while perhaps per-
sons far away from this locality would
regard our notice as but one of the thou
sand paragraphs so frequently framed in
western papers, putting some little insig-
nifcant town-site, selected by land-sharks
for specializing purposes.
To show how well White Cloud stands
at homo, however, and how highly she
is appreciated by those who are acquain-
ted with her, it is enough to say that the
great firm of Majors, Russell Dc Co., have
chosen it as one of their chief starting
points for outftting trains, freighting,
&c, across the plains. Remembering the
rapid strides in progress made by Nebras-
ka City. which wore in great measure
owing to a similar course pursued toward
her by Majors. Russell & Co., the great
Government contractors, it win be seen
that new and important element of pros
perity is now brought into requisition in
behalf of White Cloud.
Those who desire to make judicious
and profitable investments, therefore, in
western property-insestments tchieh are
certain to pay handson'e profts-will do
well to examine this point before purchas-
ing elsewhere.-S. Joseph West.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-05-05
The Sickles Trial.
WAsmNGroN, ApfiI 20

w ASHlNGIONB Apii ~
There is fair prospect of a speedy
termination Of this protractod trial. 1T
is expected that If the decision of the
Judge on the instructions prayed for, be
not very adverse to the prisoners cause,
the case will be submitted to the jury
without further summing up, in which
a verdict would probably be returned on
the twentieth day Of the trial. The dis
trict attorney this morning resumed his
argument in the instructions prayed for.
Mr.. Ould concluded his speech at half
past one o'clock.
The court granted the instructions
prayed for by the prosecution with expla.
nations, and admitted some, and refused
others, of the prayers by the defence.
The strictest attention was paid to this
part of the proceedings.
The defence renewed the proposition to
submit the case without argument. The
district attorney concurred entirely IN the
proposition.
at three o'clock the Jury returned
amidst intense excitement, and gave a
verdict Of. not guilty.
The applause was deafening. The au-
dicncc huzzing and waving their hats.
CLOSING SCENES.
The following is a graphic description
of the closing scenes in the Sickles trial
The door is opened and the Deputy
Marshal calls out, Room for the Jury"
In they came, one by one, and they pro-
coed to take their seats in the box. There
is one general movement in the crowded
court room to get look at their faces.
| All restraint is forgotten. Benches, To-
runs and tables are mounted by the most
excited or the most ventuTeSOme.
There they come" is heard hurriedly
spoken on all sides. Then there is sue
cession Of cries Of "Down in front -
"Gct of the benches !" down - "Si-
lence in court - "Order, order !" but it
seems impossible to restore orler till the
Judge directs the clerk to call the names
of the Jury. The uproar instantly sub
sides, and the clerk calls the jurors, and
they severally respond. One of the officers
calls out the mum Der, when the 18th name
is called and responded. A pin might
be heard to drop in the suddenly stilled
crowd. The Jury are all standing.
ClerlI-Daniel E. Sickles, stand up
and look to the Jury.
Mr.. S. stood up.
Clcrk-How say you. gentlemen; have
you agreed to your verdict
Arnold-We have.
! Clerk-IIow say you; Do You find
tho prisoner at the bar guilty or moi
guilty?
Arnold-Not guilty.
As these words fell from the lips Of the
foreman, there was one loud, wild, thrill
ing, tremendous hurrah by the spectators
Cheer after cheer rcsounded on the { Here
the line gave out.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-05-05

The Hartford Press tells a story to il.
lustrate the spirit in which the recent
election in Connecticut was carried. In
Mr.. Arnold's town, a good woman said
to her husband on Monday morning -
Husband. 1 have prayed TO God that
Mr.. Arnold may be defeated and John
Woodruff may be elected and now, hus-
band, don't you come home till night,
and the Lord help you to do your duty
Husband. naturally enough, went to his
days work strengthened. While watch
ing tho polls, he saw a Democrat about
to vote who had no right to vote in that
village. eff you offer your vote / shall
challenge it." said the Republican, quiet
ly. "D-n you," was the answer. "d-n
you, If you challenge my vote. I'll knock
you down." ''Very we'll shall ehal-
lenge your vote; if you knock me down.
l shall get up again, and I shall kill yoa;
remember that :" The Arnold man re-
tired.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-05-05

"HARK FROM THE TooMBs. Senator
Toombs, in his late speech on the revenue
question. spoke of the wastefulness Of the
national administration in these terms :
"Your appropriations for navy yards have
gone to the building of houses for officers
and the making Of flowerpots. and all
that sort of thing, at a cost of $4,000
000-snd it will be no less as long as
you will pay it, but viii go up to S4,-
OO0,0 If you do not stop it. There are
$4,000. 900 that you have no need for at
all. You have s, 900 sailors to man your
navy. You have not increased them Of
late years, and you have now 5000 men
in your navy yards to help them-civil-
ians. You have carried their number
up from 800 to 5000. You have eight
navy yards. England has $50 ships, and
she has two navy yards. You have eight
conveniently located all about the coun-
try, and 1t is a cause of reproach to good
Democrats for the enemy to say we keep
people there to cheat them in elections /;
and as God is my judge, 1 am afraid
there is something in it."
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-05-05
Music FOR THE DoUBTERs.-On Tues.

Music FOR THE DoUBTERs.-On Tues
day afternoon Of last week, the steamer
Isabella landed at this place large num-
Der Of wagons, the FIRST instalment of
Russell, Majors & WaddelPs frcighting
machinery; and in few days, large aa-
ditioual quantities will arrive. Their
Agent, or Manager. has been here for
more than a week, preparing the way for
them. II there are any who still doubt.
there is not much hope for them. Those
who are hurt at the sight of these things,
may attempt to create tho impression that
this is only a maneuvre, for which the
contractors are well paid, in order to get
up specializing excitement but it would
be bard TO make sensible man believe
that Russell & Co. have got down so low
as to send an agent here, and land a large
number Of their wagons at this place, at
a great expense, merely for the sake of a
few dollars or that the Government would
engage in such a business, as sending a
Quartermaster and other officers here,
and order extensive warehouses, merely
to help a Town Company make specu-
lation.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-05-05

short time, when their end was accom-
plished. the freight would be re-shirped,
and taken elsewhere. They even stopped
so low as to endeavor to deter some per-
sons from manufacturing brick, by char
ging that the Company would deprive
them Of the ground privilege, when the
election was over. Is it any wonder,
then. that the people of White Cloud
condemned them?
So much for the election-and every
word of the foregoing is truth. With a
majority of the members of the defeated
party, we desire to have no hard feelings,
and shall endeavor to treat them with as
much respect as though no difference had
arisen between us. The fight is over,
and the little squabbles created by it
should be forgotten. But there are seve-
raj individuals who have heaped oppro-
brious epithets upon us, and attempted
to injure us every way in their power.
We have laid these things up in our me-
mory, to dry. We do not crave their
friendship or patronage; but whenever
opportunity offers. we shall be ready to
return measure for measure. Some have
threatened us with discontinuance of pat
ronage, in case we did thus and so. To
all such we have only to say, Squirt
your dye-s stuff |" We want it distinctly
understood, that we express our scnti-
ments without fear or favor; and threats
have no effect, unless it be to induce us
to spread it on a little thicker If We
unintentionally wrong a man. VIC are al.
ways willing to make any reparatiOn in
our power, as soon as convinced of oul
error but if any one wants to discontin'
uc his patronage, because we tell some
unpalatable TRUTHS he may always know
where to find US. We have nothing tc
rctract that we have said in reference tc
the election; and all we ask of those who
want to discontinue their patronage be,
cause we talk out plainly. is to pay uE
when they stop. As majority of those
who have been abusing us do not take
our paper, we will put them up to tricl
by which they can make us feel bad
Let them come and subscribe for the pa
per, and pay in advance, just to have the
satisfaction of stopping it!
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-05-05

w We have received the Atlantic
mOnthly. for May. As usual, it is filled
with the very choicest literature, in agree
ably variety. Tho immense and grow
ing popularity of this work, is unmis-
takeable evidence of its worth. 1t is
published in Boston at, SO year.
Somehow, we are very unlucky in re-
gard to the receipt Of this Magazine.
The April number never reached us,
although we have seen notices of its ar
rival in a number of our ncighboring ex-
changes. We dislike to bother the pub
fishers SO much but We should very
much like to have the April number for
warded to us.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-05-05
Corporation Election-The Muleys"
"Wiped OutT

The long talked Of corporation election
has at length taken place. with result
far different from what was anticipated.
After the failure TO hold an election,
month since, in view of the fuss and
pickering arising out of the matter, the
more reasonable portion Of the commu-
nifty were willing to let the question drop.
for the time being, and to hold no cleo
ton. But another party would not con-
sent to it. They adopted name which
had been given them in sport, and called
themselves the "Muleys." For two
weeks past, nothing had been heard but
F" Muley," "Muley," until everybody
was sick Of it. They declared they were
bound to have use for the tickets they
had procured on the former occasion ;
they sent to Lecompton, and procured a
certified copy of the amendment to the
City Charter; they went to the Township
Clerk, and had an order issued for an
election, when notice signed by citizens
of the town would have answered every
purpose; they swore that an election
must be held, and that the town must be
ruled by tho "Muleys" for a year to
come; and they did other simple things,
too tedious to mention" Some one
proposed to compromise the matter, and
run a union ticket, to keep down strife
and hard feelings in an Insignificant town
election. But they refused-they had
got their tickets, and were bound to use
them, and to elect their men. More cleo.
pioneering, was done during the past
week, than is usually done in the same
length Of time during Presidential cam
paign. The election came Of, and the
result shows that the people had some
thing to say in the matter. 1t is signal
triumph-nOt Of any political party, al
though some labored to get mp political
issue-but Of truth over falsehood, intel.
ligence over ignorance. The following
is the vote -
PEOPLES TICKET. "MULEYs."
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-05-05

re- The project of annexing South
Platte. Nebraska, to Kansas, is again
being earnestly agitated by the people Of
Lower Nebraska. They are to hold a
meeting at Nebraska City. at which il
will probably be resolved upon to send
delegates to the WyaudOtt Constitutional
Convention, to participate in its proceed
ings; that the Constitution there framed
will describe the Platte River as the Nor
thern boundary of the State, and Con.
greSs be asked to admit the State, with
the above Northern boundary.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-05-05

@ The stern-wheel steamers are un'
lucky, and there are but few left on the
waters. The VIM. Baird was snagged
and sunk, in the Missouri, last week
No lives lost. The Government steam.
er, d. H. Morton, has boon burnt, in the
Arkansas River. The Watossa was sunk
last season; and the Dan Convers, we
believe, has likewise gone under. The
Mansfield is now the only stern-wheeler
we know of on the Missouri, and she is
used as q mere ferry boat, and makes very
bad time, at that.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-05-05

Tho N. Y. Tribune. in commenting on
the Connecticut election. says:
"The Hartford District was saved by
the voters Of German birth in New Brit
ain, who voted for Mr.. Loomis, simply
because the Republican party are in favor
OF Free allotments of the Public Lands
to actual settlers, while they voted the
Democratic State and Legislative tickets.
Thus, Pratt had seventy -four majority in
New Britain, while Locmis had two ma
jority. That vote may determine the
Of the next House.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-05-05

u Ex-senator Jas. C. Jones, of Tennessee,
formerly Wing, but of late an Administration
man, has come out for Col. John Nelherland.
the Opposition candidate for Governor in that
State. This shows the tendency of the Old
Line Wings in general, in the Southern States
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-05-05

u The New York Herald, which has main
tanned confidential relations with the Admins
tration for the last year or more, is breaking
ground for an extra session, to commence on
the first Of October. The semi organ alleges
that the state of affairs in regard to Central
America makes this necessary.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-05-05

u Leavenworth City, Kansas, although only
four years old, contains population Of lO'l0'
with an assessed valuation Of $3,s7l r575-
It has nine churches, ten schools, four daily
and four weekly papers, seven job printing ON
ees, eighty nine lawyers and forty doctors.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-05-05

81 The authorship of the celebrated sermons
on "The Harp of Thousand Strings" 'nd
"The Spirits Of Just Men made Perfect" IS
ascribed to the Rev. Mr.. Lewis, Methodist
minister, stationed at LAGRANGE, Tennessee.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-05-05

% The people of Falls City. Ne
braska, seem to have gone earnestly to
work, to build bridge across the Nema-
ha, and locate road to this place. Our
citizens should lend a hand, and help
along the enterprise as much as they ore
able to do. The bridge and road will be
the means of throwing large trade into
our place.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-05-05

BA Nebraska paper says that slavery y
already established in Pixies Peak resiOn-tna'
the Mexicans are there with poems, and tnA'
southerners arc on their way there with slaves
from every Southern State.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-05-05

B- The Republicans of Washington Cl'!
and vicinity celebrated JeHerson's birthday
with great spirit on Wednesday. Francis I.
Blair presided, and Daniel R. GoOdlOe dellTereu
the Grafton.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-05-05

10 Forney's Press informs US that General
Bowman, now proprietor of the Washington
Union, was once editor of the Bedford PENN
Gazette, which was principally distinguished
while he managed it by ga wood cut Of arOostCr
two feet square, which was used as an embel
lishment on all important occasions"
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-05-05

ILLNESS OF HOS. JOIN LETcHEn.-
Norfolk. Va, April 26.-AIr. Letcher is
quite i'll. and is utterly unable to meet his
engagements or enter into any discussion
preparatory to the gubernatorial election.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-05-05

D- The New York Times suggests that uis
name Of the Washington Union, if il must Dc
changed, should be The President, or the A.
nlinistratiOa; anything but the COn'tfui''A' i0'
that would be a shocking misnomer.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-05-05

Z re- The river took sudden rise, the
latter part of last week, and was almost
bank full. The current was very rapid,
and at some places made it exceedingly
difficult for boats to run. On Friday
evening. the Omaha vainly tried, for two
hours, TO land at Iowa Point, the current
being too strong, and she was compelled
to retain freight for that place, until her
return down.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-05-05

u Indiana law now requires years RESI-
dence in that State, before a divorce can %
procured. "One who knows" assures US in''
the remedy is worse than the disease!
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-05-05

U' The party of the Administration in Ten,
does not appear to be any better off than ,l,s.
where. Even there, the Popular Sovereign,
is tearing the old organization in pieces. A
prominent Democrat Of Houston writes to tho
Memphis Enquirer that trouble is apprchendeJ
at the State Convention on the first of Nav =,
the "disunion extremists" are "anxOus "a on
graft the rc-opening of the slave trade upon the
platform Of the party.n
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-05-05

: re- We have received the April num-
Der of the Printer. 1t is filled, as usual,
with a large amount Of very valuable
matter for the craft, and the whole work,
throughout, is model of mechanical
excellence. No printer should by any
means be without this publication. 1t
is published in New York, at only 81 a
year.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-05-05

re- The Kansas and Nebraska Con-
ference ofthe Methodist Episcopal Church
recently held its annual session, at Oma-
la. Rev. c. Graham has been placed
upon this Circuit for another year.