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White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-03-03

JIMMY JONES, OF TESNEssEE.--This
gentleman stumped Illinois for Douglas
The following speech, made in June, 1855,
is part of his record. He was speaking
Of some of the infamous laws passed by
the Pro Slavery Legislature of Kansas,
and after quoting one of them, made the
following comment:
IF any person print, write, introduce
into or publish. or circulate, or cause to
be brought into, printed. written, pub
lished or circulated, or shall knowingly
aid or assist in bringing into, publishing
or circulating within the Territory, any
book, paper. pamphlet. magazine, hand
bill or circular, containing any statements,
Arguments. opinion, sentiment, doctrine,
advice, or innuendo, calculated to produce
a disorderly, dangerous or rebellious dis
affection among the slaves in this Terri
tory, or to induce such slaves to escape
from the service of their masters. or to
resist their authority, shall be deemed
guilty Of felony. and be punished by
imprisonment, at hard labor, for term
not less than five years."
Sir, l would make the law which tho
Senator quoted little different. Instead
of making it a penitentiary offence. I
,Could hang tie auretch until he was dead.
DEAD, DEAD.-APpendir to the Globe,
Isl Sess., 34h Cong, p. 1O1.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-03-03

BREvITY.-The New York Times. In
some speculations about the Ocean Tele-
graph, observes: ..-.,.
There is one excellent thing about tho
telegraph which we wish might be epi-
demic. and reach even the White House
and tho Capitol. We mean the force Il
puts upon language, and the premium it
consequently offers upon brevity. What
could act as more powerful condenser
to style. than having to pay dollar for
every word ? Suppose this system could
be applied to our logocracy at Washing
ton, what a saving of words or what
revenue of money it would be Suppose
the President was required by law to pay
dollar for every word of the annual
despatch he sends to Us all, the Secrsta-
ries subjected to the same tariff for the
reports, and the members Of both Hous-
es for their speeches. what an improve
ment it would be to the substance and the
form of these documentary mountains
which are annually hurled at rs for our
sins What saving in the public print
ing! What saving in the private read
ing !"
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-03-03
CHAPTER XVI.

Never was a little village in greater
commotion than Innisfield, after Mark S
departure. The succession ofevents had
been such as to engage the attention Of
the most indifferent. The mysterious ex-
lie of Mildred. the failing health and
spirits of the blacksmith, the new rumOrs
respecting he fate of Lncy, the sudden
and unaccountable marriage of Mrs. Kin
loch. and her fruitless attempt to bring
her daughter back. were all discussed in
every house. as well as in places OF pub
lie resort. Hugh Branning was soon con-
WINGED that the village was no place for
him. He had horse-whippeG cripple,
but he could not stop the tongues of the
whole parish, even if be conld protect
himself from swift and extempore justice.
He gathered his clothes, and, after long,
private conference with his mother. start
ed before daylight for the railway station,
AS he does not appear on the stage again.
we may say here, that. not long after,
during financial panic in New York. he
made a fortune OF nearly half million
dollars by specializing in stocks He
used to tell his friends in after years that
he had "onlv five thousand to begin with
the sole property left him by his lamen-
ted parents" He has now a handsome
mansion in the Fifth Avenue, is con-
spicuous member Of the Rev. DR.. Hold
fast's church, and most Jealous against
the ill-timed discussions and philanthrop-
ic vagaries of She day. What would he
not give to forget that slowly-moving fig
ure, with swimming eyes. carrying far
ing candle? How far along the years
that feeble light was thrown +! He neve
went throu. h the hall of his house At
night. without shudder. dreading to
catch glimpse of that sorrowing face
It was on Tuesiay evening, the night
preceding the Probate Cont to which
Squire Clamp had been cited. Nothing
had been heard from Mark. and his friends
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-03-03

DEATH OF AN OLD INDIAN FIaHrER.-
Jacob Byerly, who died at the age of 90
in Westmoreland County, Pa, was at
one time resident of the only cabin be-
tween Fort Pitt and Ligonier. In the
Revolution he was active and his scouting
expeditions extended through Western
Virginia and Pennsylvania and into Ohio.
He went with a party to bury twenty one
settlers who had been killed at Wheeling;
went to the relief Of Fort Lawrence and
Wallace's station was on a scout to
Punxutawney, and Joined in pursuit Of
the party who killed the Willards was
on the expedition against the TGscaroras
in Ohio, and served under Gen. Broad
head in the destruction of the towns of
the Cornplanter Indians. In this expedi-
ton. while following a trail in company
with Jacob Smith and another scout, he
killed an Indian Chief in band-to-hand
conflict.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-03-03

Az ISDIAS's OPISIoS OF HooPs.-Not
q thousand miles from this place, a short
time since. company Of young gents
with their classics" made a visit to an
Indian camp. more for the purpose Of
having a private talk. undoubtedly. than
seeing the red men Of the forest. Among
the gay company land the gayest and
most fashionable Of the number. was a
bright-eyed, blooming young lady of eigh-
teen summers, who was dressed in the
BREADTH of the fashion, and securely
guarded on all sides by broad expanse
of crinoline, "voluminous and vast -
She was leaning on the arm of her "true
lover" looking as bright and blooming
as the early dawn of May morning,
and feeling as happy as lark. The COM
pany were standing in front Of "lodge"
in which lay an cid Indian Chief, quietly
smoking his kinnikcnick. For awhile
scanned her form closely, and with the
eye of connoisSeur in such matters, then
suddenly turning to the young gent who
had her in charge, gave grunt Ugh"
touched him on the leg. and pointiNg to
the lady by his side. said in very good
English
Heap big; squaw, heap big; by and
by TWO pappoose."
The lady in criholine blushed, the rest
Of the ladies "sniggered :" Alf proposed
to ''mizzle." and soon the whole party
was non est inventus, leaving "big Ingen"
to the quiet enjoyment of his pipe.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-03-03

DEATH OF MAvRoCoRDATo, THE GREEE
STATEsMAS.-Advices of recent date from
Greece, announce the death of Prince
Mavrocordato. a patriot Greek, who has
been prominent in the affairs of his coun-
try for many years. and whose name has
been familiar to our readers through CO.
temporary literature = particularly the
adventures of Lord Byron, as related by
himself, by Dr. Kennedy. Moore. Trelaw-
ney, and others. He was engaged in the
Greek Revolution. and organized a pro-
visional government for Western Greece.
He fortified Missolonghi against Kurshid
Pasha's army. and withstood several
Turkish attacks. 1t was here that Boz
zaris fell fighting. and Byron died from
the malaria of the marshes of the low
lying plain. He was in great measure
the creator Of the Greek Constitution.
and was the first President under it. AZ
ter Greece was transformed into a king
dom, Mavrocoriato continued prominent.
and was once minister to England.
With Mavrocorlato, dies another link
which connects us with the age Of Byron
and Shelley. when Greece and Greek lit
erature. tours, history and poetry were
the height of the fashion.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-03-03

A FAIR Ferguson Of the Lou.
isiana Herald. makes the following elo.
quent appeal for subscribers
One OF our Democratic friends wants
to know If we will take pood in payment
Of subscriptions. or course we viii
We have a decided Partially for wood this
cold weather. and will receive it any shape.
from the smallest twig to the tallest oak
from a splinter to a shipmast-from a
lucifer match to a church steeple-hicko-
ry or oak. mahogany or pine. ligum vi
te, arbor vita, and all other vites; straight
or crooked, sawed or split, round or
square; lying or standing. smooth or
rough. We will take it by the handful
or quarter section-by the inch or by the
mile-in the shape of shingles or knot
holes. saw-logs or house joists, rails or
ninepins, planks or 2uncheons, clapboards
or Yankee combs. shoe pegs or axe helveS.
wagon spokes or OK bows-in word,
anything that grows with bark on it, ex
cept bull dogs-anything made of wood,
except wooden-headed Abolitionists, and
for them we have no use.
Not because we are ont Of wood, or
wish to set the world on fire; but we want
subscribers. We must have them. and
will take in payment anything fit for food
or fre-anything that is eatable. drinka-
bic or wearable. We are suffering for
subscribers. and will take our pay in coon
skins, mill stones, feathers, tan bark, live
possums, jackasses, broken bladed knives,
elephants, groundhogs. pine knots. zebras.
tripe, hippotamuses. white mice, negro
hoys, dry chips, kangaroos, turkey wings,
ourangoutangs, pewter buttons. laughing
hyenas, dead coons, canary birds, boa
constructors, jug handles, mill wheels. or
anything else that has a value in the
market. Good people. we want subscri-
bers. Bring on your truck, and take the
paper. We are for cash in hand when
it can be had. but when it can't, we are
for barter. Hand in your names
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-03-03

DouGLAs-HIs EARLY DAYS IN LII
SoIs.-Senator Douglas met his constitu-
ents at Winchester, Illinois. few days
ago. The number present were several
thousand. In the course of his address,
as we learn from the correspondents Of .
contemporary, the following Renaissance
was given
The commencement Of Douglas speech
was very appropriate and well spoken.
He said if there was one place he had a
right to claim as his home more than an
other. it was that place. Twenty-Five
years ago. said he, poor boy, with his
coat upon his arm, without an acqusint-
ance in the State. aud without a dollar
in his pocket he entered this town. Here
he earned his first six dollars here he
first learned to depend upon himself for
his livelihood. You were first to assist
him, and take him by the hand. You
were the first to promote him, and confer
honors upon him.
After twenty-five long years have pass
ed, after many changes have taken place,
that boy again returns to you, to thank
you for your former kindness. and the
high trusts and honors you have conferred
upon him, and to ask you if he has yet
done anything to incur your censure /; if
he has violated the trusts reposed in him.
We have no hope Of being able to give
you the words of the speaker, and the
feeling they produced it is only tbs ides
we aim at
When Mr.. D. came to a pause after
speaking as above. an old gray-headsd
man who had known him in those former
times. raised up in front of the speakers
stand and said. Stephen, you'll be Pres
ident yet" Said Mr.. D., my old friend
says I'll be President yet #; but tell him
and all my hearers. that If it requires any
sacrifice of principles on my part. IL | am
expected to act contrary to my own judg-
ment, in order to secure that Office, then
would an hundred times over scorn to
accept it. In the words of Kentucky's
noble son, the immortal Clay. I would
rather be right than be President
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-03-03

The Freeman's Journal, of New York
city, one of the warmest advocates of Mr..
Buchanan's election to the Presidency,
says:
THE rebuke Of the late election is Sc
we're, but salutary. We are pleased that
it has been measured out with no moderate
hand. Our only desire has been that the
true principles Of the Democratic party
should be vindicated, and relieved from
the contamination of the spurious and
anti.republican vagaries of the present
Executive. We have for some time
ceased to regard james Buchanan as q
Democrat. He is a Federalist to his
hearts core. He has betrayed his highest
trust, or proved equal to it. and has war
red with an insane bitterness against the
party that elevated him to office. Not
only has be endeayored to rob the party
Of It's dearest principles, bat he has yio-
lated the fundamental theories Of the Gov
eminent in striking madly at the Repre-
sentatives Of the people; and with his
brides in Kansas profered to the eonstit-
neney, and his rewards Of Office bestowed
on recreant favoritss, be has made an epoch
which viii not soon be forgotten, and
ought not ever to be-"
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-03-03

The following items we clip from the
Louisville Journal -
Mr.. j. Black. OF the Southern Banner.
declares for the dissolution Of the Union.
Let him have a traitors reward.
- "Hsns be he Heavens with Blaet."
The editor Of the Washington Union
abuses the freesoilersS He himself is the
freest soiler we know of-soiling every
decent thing he touches.
The Wasainton Union says there is to
be mo change in the Cabinet" There
has beea precious little if any in the Trea-
sury for some time.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-03-03

EFFECTS OF REvvISo THE SLAVE TRGDE.
Sir Roderick Murchison. presented at the
recent meeting of the British Association,
a communication from DR.. Livingstone,
showing the mischief done to the cause
of progress and civilization in Africa by
the revival of the Slave trade. He states
that all the hopes entertained of introdu-
cling the culture of the cotton plant, and
training the natives to the arts Of peace
and the culture Of commerce, have been
checked By the wars to which the slave
trade has given rise. The disorganization
is so great that it would, he thinks, at pres
ent, be imprudent 20 trust the natives on
the Zambesi with the elements Of i'm
proved agriculture intended for them.
The field in which he promised him.
self rich harvest has been Suddenly
converted into a scence Of conflict and
this evil, Of which Dr. Livingstone COM
plains, is attributed. in a great degree, to
the sanction which the French Emperor
has given for the practical establishments
Of the slave trade between the cost Of AZ,
RIGA and the French West India colonies.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-03-03

try to.use your 'thority. Probate Conr
sets on Wednesday, an guess that'I
bout wind up your business as gaartleen. ,
What magazine Of wrath that sho
exploded! The lawyer was dumb for
moment, but presently he and Mrs. Kin
Ioch both found breath for their indigna
ton.
The woman turned first upon Mark
This is your doing. sir -
lyon do too much honor to nv fore
sigh" he replied. 81 am heartily glac
that my good friend here, was thoughtful
enough and ready to interfere for the pro
lection Of fatherless girl"
'1nsolence ]" shouted the lawyer.
The impertinent puppy !" ehimed il
the woman.
Come. come !" said the farmer, .'toc
loud talkin'P'
"Then you uphold this girl in her I'M.
dutiful behavior, do you ?" asked Mrs
Kinloch.
"You are amenable to the statutes,
SIR" said the Squire.
Mr.. Afford rose to his feet. Now you
might Jest as well get into yer kerridge
an drive back ter town." said he ; you
won't make one o. them hairs O. yonrn
black Or white, Squire, not by talkin' all
day."
The lawyer settled his wig in foam
ing rage. Come. Mrs. Clamp" said
he, 1--WE shall not remain here 70 be in
shifted. Let us go; / shall know how to
protect our property, our authority, and
honor, from the assault Of adventures
and meddlers"
II beg your pardon, sir" said Mark,
"but what was the appellaiion you gave
to the lady Just now ? You can call us
what you like"
"Mrs. Clamp, sir" he answered, with
porteatous emphasis-"Mrs. Clamp
united to me, sir. this morning, by the
Reverend Mr.. Rock, in the holy bands of
matrimony."
They swept out Of the house. Mildred
sank to her chair as if stunned. "Oh.
Col p she said, my mother and father!''
Poor gal % said Mr.. Afford. "small
comfort you'll hev in SIGH parents. Bnt
cheer up; you won't need for friends"
She looked up through her tears at
Marks manly face. full now of sympathy.
and blessed the farmer for his words.
Mr.. Afford. taking Mark aside. said.
You know about Lucy's rnnnin' away,
most likely. Wal, now, eff she conld be
found, TIERS no KNOWN what might hap
pen, for it's my opinion she knows about
Squire Kinloch's affairs. l thought you
might "a seen her in York %
Mark replied that he did meet her in
Broadway, late ono afternoon, and that
she looked as if she wonld speak but
that he hurried on. for the Aaunting style
of her dress was not calculated to prepos
sess the passers-by.
Good gracious you don't say so
Seen her yourself? Now do you go right
back to York an hunt her up-nO matter
what it costs"
"But my uncle?"
well look arter him."
1t was speedily determined, and Mark
set ont the same day. Meanwhile, Mil
bred had promised to go aud see Mr..
Hardwick and endeavor to make him
cheerful.
at beats all" said Mr. Afford to his
wife. Now # he should find that I'M
fortunate gal I! Wal. wal. l begin to think
the Lord does look arter things some, even
in this world"
We leave Squire Clamp and his new
wife to their happiness it would not be
well to lift the decent veil which drops
over their household. The dark. per-
chance guilty, past-the stormy present.
and the retribution of the future-let
memory and conscience deal with them !!
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-03-03
How Women BEAR HARDsHrPs IN KA,

How WoMES BEAR HARDsHrPs IN KAN
sIs.-A correspondent from Kansas says:
During our trip we encountered an In
diana family moving to their new home
in Kansas. The husband came to this
Territory about a year since and located ;
and now. having returned to Indiana for
his household gods, was bringing them to
their new Western home. They were
travelling in wagon. closely covered.
and drawn by two horses. They had
been about two months on the way. and
since reaching the State of Missouri had
"eampcd OUT" or lodged in their wagon,
not spending a single night under roof
The wife was genial, apple-faced wo-
man. of about thirty and like the chill
dren. 1.-TWO little girls. one of three. the
other of SIX years, seemed to enjoy n
degree Of health and vigor very unusual
among American ladies' When we met
them the weather was exceedingly severe;
the ground was covered with six inches
Of snow, and the thermometer stood be-
low zero. They camped near us for one
night and persisted in lodging in the
wagon. though are found it very difficult
to keep warm in good log house. where
bed clothing was plenty. In the morning.
on going ont to the wagon, I found the
children and the mother both in excellent
spirits. In reply to my question whether
they had suffered from the cold. she said,
oh. no we are used to it. The journey
has been rather tedious, but we are almost
home now" She looked forward to their
rude squatter home as cheerfully and
hopefully as if it had been a palace. The
hardihood of Western women is certainly
remarkable it is unquestionably the re-
suit of much exercise in the open air.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-03-03
SHIT Gale.
THE kINLOCH ESTATE,
AND HOW 1T WAS SETTLED
(coSrINuED.)
CHAPTER XIV.

The last picture was a pleasant relief
marather sombre story. therefore we pre-
ia to commence Stormier scene in a new
chapter. Mark AMI Mildred were sitting
'o1lly by the ample fire. place-not at OPP
po'Iie corners, yOu may believe-when
mere was warning aheDll at the door,
aal the sounl of feet "a-raspin' on the
Tr'per." Mr.. Afford entered and said.
Nllv. yonr step-mother's team is comm
Up Tue rOad." In moment there was a
"as.le IN the house. but before any prep
NATION eOnld be made. the carriage was
/" 'le gate, and Mrs. Kinloch, aceompa-
1''l by Squire Clamp. knocked at the
" 'lllly, you so into the kitchen, with
Ms. Aliori," said the farmer. "Pll at
'sNa to matters for them.,
No, Mr. Alford," she answered; "you
Ie very good, but l think I'll stay and
'e them. Sha'n't l, Mark ?"
e. 'iS' h'nlOch and the lawyer entered.
Cue had lett of her mourning, but looked
%PaIe and thoughtfal as ever. After the
.Vu'Gon courtesies, brief and cool, in this
s@T, Nri: kinloch made known her err
I Il; She had been grieved that Mildred
'aouia have left her fathers house and
L .IA'ned so long with strangers, and she
Vai "OT come to beg her to return home.
~;.L replied, that she had not left home
~ mont cause. and that she had no inten-
Io.s :. gong back at present. Mrs. Kin
m NIL 'oOSed hurt, and said that this unu-
,a1 conduct owing partly to the common
en- I'CSed prejudice against step-moth-
hon,i1 1 NJ, wounded her sorely, and she
iu. NJ Mildred would do her the simple
4 l. Of returning to a mother who low
d, Ss '' aud would make every sacrifice
10, % happiness. Mildred caid she did
~ ,h 'su % 90 over the ground again
iel IOOsht she understood the love that
an . "oen shown her; and she did not de-
sii,.1! ,arther sacrifices, such as she had
ssran. 'Va, The request was renewed in
Saoir s' 10 forms, but to no purpose. Then
lessi, s clamp interpOsed with great So
ss ~: saying. that. if she had forgot.
both. pect and affection due to the
70 EDo.- VINO had fostered her, she onght
lin :. mat the law had conferred upon
iCb,, yer guardian, the authority Of a
Il. nj; aud he begged her not to give him
SrcrlI I 81 exercising the control which
N, I 40 Se his bounden duty to use.
soare,s asOrd had been uneasy during this
pause: ~uu oroke IN at the first
I'll 5os, Squire. guess you'd best wait
Esek'a- Thursday afors YOU
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-03-03
A GRAVEYARD AND IT'S CONTENTS.

There lie Jewellers levesa, drns done up ia themssls
There book sellers finally laid their Shelves
Horizontally thers lie upright politicians;
DOsadOs With sksir patients Ilsep nlieEs PhysciaaIi
There slars-drivers quietly whipped undsr ErOuad
There boOk.bindsrs done up in boards fast bound;
There the bsbs hath unbOrn ia supplied with berth;
There men without legs get their feet Of earth;
There lawyers FePose, each WFzps up Ia his case;
Thsrs seekers fer ONCE Of plaes;
There defendant and plafaiRsre equally cast;
Thsre shOe-naksrs quietly STICK to their lasii
There brokers At length become silent as stocks;
There stase-drvers sleep without quitting their boz