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White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-01-27


The GoLD QCEsTIoN.-There seems to
be no question attracting so much stten-
ton as the New Gold Regions. The pa
pers have much to say on the subject.
Persons are constantly returning from the
mines, a great majority Of whom bear
testimony Of their richness. There are
also some. it is proper we should say, who
diffor from this general belief-who be-
lieve there viii not be gold enough found
to Justify the trip to Cherry Greek. The
White Cloud Chief of recent date, gives
an account Of the return to that place Of
a man who brings most nnfavorable news.
The Chief further believes that the whole
thing is bubble humbug, and says
that the papers which are endeavoring to
keep up this excitement are printed at
towns which are assuming to be the best
starting points the inference being that
the cupidity OF these towns induces their
course The Chief does not look at it
dispassionately. AS to ourselves, we
have given all the information that has
reached us of every character. And that
paper should farther remember that these
reports, be they favorable or adverse, are
from parties who are either in the mines
or have been there, and if they deceive the
country, we cannot divine why the press
should be blamed. The great mass Of
the testimony is favorable; whether it be
worthy Of credence is for the country to
judge.-St. Joseph Gazette.
The Gazette is greatly mistaken. when
it says that we do not view the matter
dispassionately. AS we have heretofore
said, we would be extremely glad to be
convinced that all the gold stories are
true. 1t would be grand thing for
Kansas, if they were so. But until we
are so convinced, we shall not attempt to
influence others to go to the mines. We
hope we may receive evidence sufficiently
satisfactory to convince us, when we shall
do our best to induce persons to go to the
diggings. But when every person we see
from there, reports the gold stories hum
bugs, or gives accounts by no means en-
cOuraging and then when the reports in
other papers are all of the most extrava-
giant character-we must confess that il
seems rather singular, and makes it look
as if there were something not exactly on
the square. We see no reason why per-
sons should bring only bad news to us,
and good news to everybody else. And
it is also fact, that the most extravaganza
stories appear in papers published al
towns which seem likely to be the prin.
cipal outftting points. We do not say
that the Gazette. or any other paper, i,
dishonest in publishing the gold stories
they may publish them as they receive
thcm-but there is no doubt that many
of the reports are highly colored by those
who send or get them up, in order to work
to the advantage of their respective towns
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-01-27

LrNpEn SreAIiso.-For long time
past, the practice Of lumber stealing has
been extensively carried On. in the coun-
try back of us. Claim cabins disappear
ed by wholesale; and persons who had
taken claims and erected cabins thereon
and then left them for few days. found.
upon returning. that their cabins had
elopsd with somebody else The nuis-
ance at length became unbearable. The
people out there were well satisfied As to
where the lumber went but the difhcul-
ty was, that none OF the sufferers were
willing to swear to the identity Of their
lumber, when seen elsewhere than in their
cabins. But the chaps that stole the
onions were caught at last. VIM. d.
Van Doren, of this place, took q claim
and erected q cabin. There was a-pecu-
liarity about his lumber, from its having
previously been used for aparticulsr pur-
pose. by which he could readily identify
it. The cabin shortly stepped out, as
did likewise very good claim houses be-
longing to several other persons Of this
vicinity. Mr.. Van Doren and David A.
Williams went out, last week, and caus-
cd the arrest Of three brothers named
Gray. and brother in-law named Wi
ser. of Pilot Grove, upon a charge Of
stealing their lumbar, They were exam
ined before j. w. Without. Esq, and
the testimony against them was so con-
elusive, that they were held to bail, in
the sum Of $500 each, to appear at the
next term Of the District Court. The
examination occupied several days. v.
d. Markham, Esq, of this place. appear
ed for the plaintiffs, and S. A. Kingman,
Esq, of Hiawatha, for the defendants.
1t is said that the parties arrested. had
built houses and stables, and had fenced
in large quantities of land. with cabin
lumber All the boards were of short
lengths, aud of the various shapes into
which boards are cut in building cabins.
The fences were, like the cattle we read
about, ringcd, strcaked, striped and
speckled, in consequence of the lumber
having been picked up wherever it could
be found. Mr.. Van Doren found his
lumber partly on the house, on the sta
bic, on the fence, and all around there.
We learn that, on the trial, the defend
ants brought up witness to prove where
they had got portion of the lumber.
According to the testimony of this wit
ness, they had purchased cabin ten feet
square, and with the lumber had built a
house fifteen feet square, a stable, several
hog pens, about half mile of fence, and
perhaps several other things!
1t is to be hoped that the offenders
may be put through, TO the fullest extent
of the law, and that their fate may be a
warning to others, who are troubled with
similar propensities. 1t will make these
fellows Wiser. and they will remember it
till they are Gray.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-01-27

THE LAST OF BUBBLE.-Frazer River,
about which there was an excitement, less
than year ago, far greater than the
Pixies Peak fever, and where everybody
was going, has about wound up. 1t is
nearly deserted, those only remaining who
are not able to get away. Every ship
from that direction, brings crowds back to
San Francisco. In that city, whenever
an exceedingly ragged. lousy, degraded
person is seen, the remark is made =
There's chap from Frazer River p
Six months ago, any person who doubted
any of the Frazer stories, was set down
as being fool.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-01-27

ANOTHER DAnY.-We have received
a number of the "Daily Snort" from
Brownvillc, Nebraska. 1t is about as
large as chip, and contains about stick
of matter to the page. We think it halls
from the Advertiser officer, and is inten-
ded as a take-off upon the mania for
starting dailies in towns which can scarce
ly sustain weekly paper, which is now
so prevalent. About year and half
ago. Daily was issued at Sumner. 1t
only appeared several times, and week
" was not sustained there. An attempt
to publish Daily at Council Bluffs,
about year ago. failed. One has just
been started at Nebraska City, but there
is not much hope for it. The Daily at
Brownville cannot long survive. 1t is
folly to think of starting Daily paper
in any town whose business and popula-
ton are not sufficient to sustain ir, ire
spective of outside patronage. There are
very few weekly papers half sustained in
this part Of the country. When they are
supported as they should be, it will then
be ample time to think about starting
Dailies.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-01-27

GET THE BEST -DETEcToR.- Peterson's
Counterfeit Detector and Bank Note List
for January has been received by us, and
is corrected by Drexel & Co., the well
known Bankers and Brokers, and it is the
best and mosl reliable Detector of Coun-
terfeits or Altered Notes published in this
country. The number issued this month
fully describes Fifty-two New Counter
feits, and contains fac-simile of Bogus
Bank Note that is being altered to suit
various banks all over the country, and
which is being put into extensive circula-
ton. 1t also contains several other pa
ges Of very valuable information of eve
ry thing appertaining to bank notes. II
has been considerably enlarged this month,
having now forty-eight pages in, and
contains also fac Smiles of several hun
bred Gold and Silver coins, besides. We
have no hesitation in pronouncing it the
most complete. reliable and best publics-
ton of the kind in the United States, as
it is not used to subserve the interest Of
any banking house, as most of the So
called Detectors are. 1t should be in the
hands of every storekeeper in the whole
country, and we would advise all persons
who handle money to sendtwo dollars in
a letter, for years subscription, 10 the
publishers, and thus subscribe for the
semi-monthly issue of it at once or one
dollar for the monthly issue. 1t is pub
lished by T. B. Peterson & Brothers. No.
306. Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, to
whom all letters should be addressed. A
copy of 'PetersOns' Complete Coin Book
the most perfect and complete one in the
world, will be given gratis to all subscri-
bers for 1859.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-01-27
TAG OProsr11os MovENEsr.-Tbe great

THE OProsTT1os MovENEST.-The great
opposition movement thro ughout the
country, seems TO be rapidly gaining
ground, and assuming formidable shape,
at least if we may judge from the fiutter:
ing in the Democratic ranks. Instead Of
sneering at it, they have now begun to
look up on it as thing not to be played
with, and are devising means to oppose
its successful progress. On the other hand.
we see men of all sections tempering the ir
views and policy to common end. The
prospect is, that Northern and Southern
men will make such mutual concessions
as will insure harmonious union of all
persons opposed to the Democracy.
The eyes o: a majority Of the OPposi-
tion seem 20 be looking to Mr.. Critten-
den, as their candidate. The Democracy,
fearful of the effect his nomination may
have upon Kentucky, arc casting about
among the prominent Democrats Of that
State, for suitable candidate. In this
state Of the case, Kentucky stands fair
chance to furnish the next Democratic
Presidential candidate. Mr. Crittenden
would make good run, and would be q
noble Chief Magistrate. We could sup
port him with free good viii but there
IS another Southern man whom we could
support Just as freely, and who, we be-
lieve, would be more available, for sever
al reasons. We mean John Bell, of Ten
nessee. He is one Of the best, the purest,
and the most talented men the country has
ever produced. Like Mr.. Crittenden, he
is no ultra partisan nor rabid sectionalist
Mr.. Crittenden is very old, and must soon
begin to fail. Mr.. Bell is considerably
younger. and just about the proper age
for President. He has long served il
the same legislative body with Mr.. Crit
tenden has been right and voted right
on every question that Mr.. Crittender
has and sometimes where Mr.. Critten-
den has not; and is man against whom
no harm can in truth be said.
What a fine team Bell or Crittender
would make, with Lincoln, Of Illinois
or Colfax, of Indiana /; or Grow or Cam
eron, of Pennsylvania; or Dayton, o.
New Jersey; or Banks, of Massachusetts,
or Hamlin, of Maine. for Vice President
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-01-27
UEraEcEDESrED Successive are

UEPREcEDENTED Successive are
glad to learn that the Atlantic Monthly is
meeting with great favor from all sources.
Though the publishers printed nearly
thirty thousand copies Of the January
number. this large supply was entirely
exhausted on the very day of publication,
thus compelling many new subscribers
and others to wait few days before OBJ
tanning . copy. The publishers have
another edition Of several thousand in
press, which viii be ready in few days.
and with their present facilities they will
Be able to supply the demand. however
large it may be. Their subscriptions,
received by mail alone from all parts of
the country, have averaged more than one
hundred day, for some time past. Mrs.
81. B. Stoves new serial, THE Minister'S
Wooing," is immensely popular. as indi-
Gated by the success which Is thus attend
ing the enterprising publisher efforts TO
make the Atlantic ths embodiment Of al
that = entertaining and instructive
Boston Traveller.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-01-27

CoESe BAcK.-A report is current
that number of Dir. Buell's party, who
left this city for the gold diggings in Sep
tember last, were on their return, and ex-
pected here in few days. 1t is said that
their entire outfit. including cattle, wsg-
ons and provisions. were stolen from them
by the Indians, and that the party were
in q destitute and suffering condition.
making their way back as best they could.
Mr.. Hughes, son of Councilman Hughes
Of this city. is among the party. The
intelligence was brought by two men
who arrived in this city from the Plains
on Monday last, and who said they had
overtsken and passed the party REFERRED
to, upon their way.-Lsapen0OrfA 1Tsss.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-01-27

SPECULATION vs. FAcr.-General Lane
of Oregon, has been figuring up the pop.
ulation of Oregon, in the Washington
Union. Taking the census of 1850, and
then the census of 1855, he coniectured
from the increase that Oregon has now
about 10000 people. OF course, this
increase was taken for granted, notwith.
standing the suspicious of many persons
that the late Indian wars and other caus-
es had prevented an increase.
Having 10000 population. Oregon
was entitled to come into the Union as a
State and it was important to show
this result. in order to justify those poll
ticians who are willing to see Oregon adj
mitted, but not willing to see Kansas.
Oregon. they might say, has the requisite
number of inhabitants, but Kansas has
not. Unfortunately, however. for these
calculations. the last arrival from Califor-
MIA brought the following paragraph:
POPULATION OF OREooN.-The census
Of Oregon Territory. just taken. shows
the population to be 1882. The num-
Der Of voters is stated to be 9910."
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-01-27

THE RIcHNoSD ESoUIRER AND SENATOR
HUxTER.-The Richmond Enquirer con,
tinues its attacks on Senator Hunter 1ha
persists in. its endeavors to demolIsh ID"
distinguished gentleman's claims to ins
Presidency in 1860. The Enquirer De,
clares that Hunter cannot get the vote Of
the Virginia delegation at CbaIles'O1'
that he has no strength at the North :no'
in short, that his chances for the nomlnF
ton are as sorry as possible.
1t is evident that the old feud oes"eSn
Wise and Hunter is not healed BY VIZ
nomination. Of Letcher for Governor
Virginia. The two chiefs are sworn q,
emies; and Wise, though defested =
Petersburg, is mounted for another =
counter with his foe in lS6O.-H 1'A"
Ereniag News.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-01-27

re- We have received no Legislative
reports since last week. The papers con-
tanning them have failed to reach us. We
learn, however, that Captain Montgomery
has gone to Lawrence and given himself
up to the United States authorities. He
asserts, we understand, that it was not
he, but others, who have been keeping up
the disturbances in the lower part of tho
Territory.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-01-27
~ We hear of many improv cment

@ We hear of many improvements
in contemplation in our town for the COM
ing season-some of them very valuable
ones. A large number of dwelling hous-
es will go up. and many will be finished
that are already begun. Besides these,
there will be several business houses erect
ed. a large grist mill. and other buildings.
The improvements last year were not very
numerous, but several of them were very
valuable and permanent, and their bene-
fetal effects will be visible in the future
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-01-27
re- Artbur's Home Magazine. for

~ Arthur's Home Magazine. for
February, is on our table. 1t contains
life-like illustration, entitled "Grandfa-
theirs Watch" together with fine col
ored Fashion Plate, various Patterns.
&C., and is filed with entertaining and
useful reading. This Magazine was new
er better nor more popular than at pres
ent. Published in Philadelphia, at 80 a
wear,
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-01-27

DoSATIoN.-The friends of Rev. Cur
tbs Graham, are to give him a Donation
Visit. at the Hotel of G.. g. & E. NJ.
Hubbard. in Highland. on the afternoon
and evening of Wednesday next. Febru-
airy I'd. From the arrangements being
made, we have no doubt it will be a
happy occasion. Mr.. Graham's friends,
here and elsewhere. are invited to attend.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-01-27

H We have received a copy of the
Nsmaha Daily journal. published at
Brownville. Nebraska, by S. Belden, Esq.
We do not know whether it lis intended
as permanent institution, or only to
show of little but it is prepostsrous
to suppose that Daily can be sustained
in that place. in the present state of the
times.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-01-27

re- We have just seen a letter flOm
E. NJ. Lee, Esq, our County Clerk, which
states that the Legislature have changed
the name of Doniphsn County to Collins
County. What petty business They
had better attend to matters of imPor-
lance to the people. Here. they are ask
ing Congress for more time, that they
may be able to perform the necessary
legislation; and what little time they
have. they are fOoling away in this man.
ner. A good recommendation to Con-
gress, truly!
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-01-27

MRs. DoUGLAs ON THE LATE CASss'''
"A correspondent Of the Vincsnnss ~
speaking Of the pleasant domestic qs ], 4.
ties Of Mrs. Douglas, relates t1a[ ~. ~
Chicago celebration, 9 few days ~ 4,
Mrs. d. was asked how she stOoG
canvass. Every vel" said Shs' ~, ~ .
must 90 and get my husband some 1sss -
he has come out Of the battle han -: -
I got him two dozen shirts last PIT ~
and two or three sets Of studsIs's IN. ~,
all his shirts bot two, and one tbs; 0I =. .
belong to him-snd all the "uu' -
four. which belong to four diiiet is .,Ser
and, besides, he hasn't any Of IDs Hs
clothes that he started out Wltn' 4,
old white hat, however, rode OO'
storm, diIapidated, but safe.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-01-27

1t is said that no good thing can come
ont of Nazareth, and consequently, the
people of Kansas need not expect much
from their present Black Republican Le-
gislature.-HOH County Ne,rs.
The above abounds in grammar, logic.
history, and correct quotation. In the
first place, we opine that precious little is
now said concerning anything at all. Ell
Their good or bad, coming ont of Naza-
Teth. In the second place, we have new
er seen the documents to show that it ev-
err lOas said that no good thing could
come out of Nazareth; but we do read,
that upon one occasion, the question was
simply asked by some bigoted person :
"Can any good thing come out of Naza-
reth?" In the third place, even if it had
been said that no good thing could come
out Of Nazareth, why does it follow, as a
natural consequence, that the people Of
Kansas cannot expect much from their
present Legislature? perhaps the word
Nazareth is the Hebrew for Black Re-
publican Legislature of Kansas y AID.
hitting that everything said of Nazareth
is applicable to Kansas, and that the
question, Can any good thing como out
Of Nazareth 2" was as much as asserting
that there could not-what then? We
read that one Jesus Christ came out Of
Nazareth; and we presume the assertion
Of the News. in regard to our Legislature,
will prove about as correct as the doubts
concerning Nazareth. -
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-01-27

E Wakefield and Payne give notice
that they have dissolved co-partnership,
in the Carpenter and Joiner business, and
notify all persons indebted to them, to
call and make immediate settlement.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-01-27

~ DIR. Swellup thinks that I" Man
kind is degenerating-yes, sir, degenera-
ting. One Of my patrons refused to pay
his bill, sir-his bill. After I had rid
him of all farther expense in supporting
q wife. he wouldn't pay me for it. sir
wouldn't pay me for it. No, sir, not q
farthing have / received, for saving him
Eve hundred year; and 1 only charged
him half of it, sir-Only half of it. The
world is going down hill, sir-down hill,
sir. with the greatest rapidity imagin-
able"
Here Jackeus put in his CAB. and re-
marked that he thought the world was
down hill, all around it
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-01-27

SoME Eee.-Henry Ulsh, of Rush Is.
land, brought into our Office. last week,
an egg laid by a common hen. which
1.-THE sgg) measured 81 inches in circum-
ference around the centre and endwise,
q inches in circumference. This was q
bigger egg than an elephant could lay
Can anybody lay bigger one?
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-01-27

H Next Wednesday, February I'd.
will be an important day. known as fol-
lows: English, Candlemas - Dutch,
Liektnsas-Pennsylrania, Ground Hogs
Dav.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-01-27

&E Peterson's Magazine, for Februa-
ry. is at hand. 1t has fine illustration,
entitled "Papa's Breakfast" besides q
Fashion Plate, Patterns, a piece of Music,
and other illustrations. The reading mat
ter is unexcelled. Any persons wanting
a Magazine combining usefulness and
cheGpness, cannot do better than by send
ing for Peterson. Published in Philadel-
phia, at 50 year.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-01-27

E Troy, the County Seat Of Doni-
phan County, contains just fifteen build
ings, including a blacksmith shop, q sta
bic or two, and other necessary appendix
ges to a town.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-01-27

~ We propose to get up golden
ISSUE" and print several thousand extra
copies, and hope that our merchants. and
all others interested in gOuging the peO-
pie of the States, will order the whole
pile, and distribute them among their
friends and acquaintance throughout the
Union.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-01-27
DOUcLAs TO Be FOncED INTO 4 = !

DoUeLAs TO BIZ FoRcED INTO "a
"A Washington eOresPondsA'
Cincinnati paper. writes ..kEes
lis manifest, from the rsesA1 4
tons Of Senator slidsB. sAd 'C s;:e,,s
Iowa. that they intend either % %, ~.
Mr.. Douglas. or 10 compel 70 -. -
native which is Recognized 49, 80 -
tIemen." The card Of the Az n .
Reproduced here. Is so Posln,.;hls,p-
expressions that no escape Is $3.50 y
less Mr.. Douglas shoGld : eG Is u.s.
swallow the hitterest phi "
career.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-01-27

AZ By reference to our advertising
columns. it viii be seen that James Red
path is getting out another Book. Mr.
Redpath is a vigorous. spicy writer, and
can no doubt make anything interesting,
that he undertakes. His new work is on
an exciting subject. and viii doubtless
mcet with heavy. sale.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-01-27

~ We have had some very clear.
dry weather. for some days past. On
Monday night. the burning prairies, sew
eral miles from here, made it almost as
light in town as moonlight.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-01-27

E FOrman's steam saw mill. at
DOniphan. which was bnrnt down a
short time ago. win soon be in operation
again.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-01-27

| re- Miss Briggs opened school in
this place, on Monday last. twas bad
ly needed.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-01-27

Gilbert Hunt, the old negro who saved
so many ladies at the burning Of the
Richmond Theatre in 1911. is still living
in Richmond, where be has pursued his
calling Of blacksmith for three-seorsI
years. -