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As these thoughts were fitting across
my mind. I was interrupted by the
presiding officer. who remarked, that five
minutes only would be given me to decide
whether / would lake the oath or die.
Enraged at the treatment which l had
received. and shuddering at the thoughts
of the awful oaths whieh had alsS.4y
taken, 1 determined to participate no
farther in their iniquities. Accordingly
l replied that they might inhict what
fortunes they pleased, but as for me. /
would not caz<npt to shed the blood of =
fellow ereaturs. when dictated by them,
or any man, or set of men on earth.
II was finally agreed that I should be
thrown into the dungeon until next meet
ing night, and then if / dii not consent
to take the oath, l should be put to death.
A trap-door was now taken up. A
most horrid stencil arose from the space
below, which seemed filled with the
blackness of darkness. i was now taken
by two persons dressed in black gowns
and masks, and thrown headlong down
among skulls, and toads, and Kissing SER
penis. 1 iods somewhat stunned By the
fall, and auOOks. finding myself at The
foot Of the bed, from Which 1 had fallen
during the horrible dream !" $3.50.
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WILLIAM AND MARY COLLEGE DESTROY
ED BY FIRE.-We have dispatches from
Petersburgh, Va, which give the sad in
telligence that that venerable institution
of learning. William and Mary College,
at Williamsburg. in that State, was en-
tirely destroyed by FIRE about 8 O'Clock
on Tuesday morning. Everything. In
GLIDING the valuable library, it is report
ed. is destroyed. involving q loss Of
100000. 1t is said there was only an
insurance of s22, 900 on it, making the
loss very heavy. We suppose no lives
were lost, as the dispatch is silent on the
subject. The one hundred and sixty sixth
anniversary Of the date Of the charter OF
William and Mary College, Va, was to
be appropriately celebrated on the 18th
of February. This College was the old
est, except Harvard University, in the
United States. 1t was chartered in 1893
by King William III. and Queen Mary,
who gave out Of their private means near
ly $4,000 sterling towards erecting the
necessary buildings.-BaItimOrs Patriot,
February 9h.
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The PRESIDENT AND THE JEws.-It
may be recollected that President Buch-
anan made use of the phrase all the
nations of Christendom," in his answer
to Queen VictOria's message transmitted
by the Atlantic Telegraph. This express
sion gave offence to DIR. l. Kalisch, rabbi
of the Ben Jesburum Congregation in the
city of Milwaukee, who wrote to the
President demanding an explanation. 1t
would seem that the worthy Israelitish
teacher revolted at the assumption implied
in the term "Christendom." MIR. Bueh-
anan replied, disclaiming all intention 'to
aast any reflection upon the Jewish peo-
pie" Such an idea, he says, never en-
tered his mind. 1t is likely, indeed, that
he may have supposed this to be Chris
tian country, and that "Christendom {"
was an allowable word as applied to the
nations of Europe AMI America. I'M
pressed with this idea it is scarcely to be
wondered at that be should have regard
ed the Rev. /. Kalisch as being somewhat
"hypercritical" 1t is a curious indiea-
ton of progress and change that a mem
Der of the Jewish persuasion should ar
raign the President of the United States
for such an offence.-N y Times.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-03-17

Now is THE TINE TO SETTLE IN THF
WEsT.-Why? Because food is plenty
and cheap. and may be had for labor
hence the new conner may get start and
settlement without being relieved of his
spare change.
Because lands are cheap. and improve
ments may be purchased of those whose
haS prompted than to spread
far beyond their means. They will sell
cheap and content themselves with fewer
acres and less speculation.
Because spectators are embarrassed,
and the fine lands and beautiful sites they
elutched so tightly, do not ''realize" for
them, and the taxes are gnawing hole
in their profits. They will sell.
Because mechanics are coming from the
east, and there will be less embarrassment
for want of buildings. They must ex-
change their labor for food.
Because compared with the former
years. one is not obliged to forego the
privileges and society enjoyed in the east
Churches, schools and society have be-
come established.
Because the winter has been open,
spring early lands may be selected and
more work may be accomplished. Teams
are cheaper now than they will be two
months hence. Those who come first
will be the first served in every respect
Much may be obtained for a small amount
of money.-Er.
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PLAIN TALK.-The Lexington States
man says that the President has appoint
ed Mr.. j. Clancy Jones Minister to Aus
tria. to "soften his lacerated feelings"
1t further says:
"This is, we believe, the sixth or sew
enth diplomatic mission bestowed Is q
reward to the Pennsylvania Democracy,
for their overthrow. England, China,
Rome, Belgium, Denmark, Austria, and
perhaps another, are now the asylums Of
Pennsylvania Democrats. Another such
rout as that they suffered . short time
since, would require the vacations Of all
the missions in Europe and South Ame-
RIGA, to furnish diplomatic hospitals for
the wounded in battle"
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-03-17

The DIscoMFORTs OF BEING A Con-
GREssMAN.-The editor of the New York
Tribune, who has been in Congress, in a
late article. says:
1--WE cannot comprehend the passion
for seat in Congress. What is it to be
an honorable member We will tell the
reader what it is. 1t is to live in mean
hotels, and pay magnificent bills it is
to be obliged to breathe bad air, to sit in
an uncomfortable seat, to be bored by
long speeches, to be importuned for PAM
phlels, to attend to the business OF other
people, neglecting ones own; to exist in
perpetual fuss at ranking, to watch
your district much more closely than you
watch the kingdom of heaven, to miss
your nights rest, to be slandered, to be
bothered, to be importuned. to be embar-
raised, to make speeches listened to by
nobody, to mail them to everybody to be
read by nobody, to frank until your arm
aches, and to miss the greatest growler in
your district at last"
We have one consolation for the Tri
bune. Not many Of its Republican po-
litical friends will be afflicted by being
sent to the next Congress. The discom-
forts will mostly fall uTon the Democrats,
who, absolutely, in a great many instan-
ces, deserve the punishment.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-03-17
SOMETHING Abour A PRINTING Orr.

SOMETHING ABoUT PRINTING OFFICE.
The Cincinnati Gazette now appears
in new and beautiful dress. 1t is and
always has been one Of the best papers in
the Union. Long may it flourish We
set type on the Gazette as early as 1927,
when it was edited by Chas. Hammond.
The typos with whom we were then asso-
ciated, were S. S. and R. F. L'Homme-
dieu, L. D. Campbell, John NJ. Gala
CHER, Richard Disney, and Richard and
w. F. Comfy. All Of these gentlemen
are still living, with the exception of
Richa.d F. L'Hommedieu, Gallagher and
Disney. Mr.. Gallagher was for many
years editor of the Springfield Republic,
and at ole time, Speaker Of the House Of
Representatives of Ohio; and DIR. Disney
was murdered in Texas, in Fannin's COM
command. by order of Gen. Fillisola. A
vast number Of printers have gone out
from the Gazette hive, who have become
editors, Legislators and lawyers. A print
ing Office is a good school to those who
improve its oppoItunities.-W H. p.
Denny, of tie Dayton Gazette.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-03-17

In the Massachusetts, State Prison Is q
convict who has feigned illness for the
last seventeen months. During this tims
he has been lying on his back in bed, BE-
cause, as he said. he was SO weak in his
back and limbs he could not sit up or
walk, and when urged to do so, his at
tenpts were most painful to witness. A
few days since, he was told that be was
"shamming," and that food would not
be given him until the officers were con-
WINGED that such was not the case. Thirty
six hours of this sort Of discipline cured
him. and he is now apparently - Vigor-
ous, strong and free from infrmity, -
any man in the institution.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-03-17
WHOLE NUMBER, g.
DEArH OF rHn slsrEao OF RonEar BUazs.

DEATH OF THE SIsTER OF RoBEhT BURzs.
The youngest sister Of Robert Burns,
the poet, and the sole surviving child Of
the family circle Of which he was the oder
brother. died recently st her cottage near
Ayr. We extract the following partieu-
lars Of her life from well written obitu-
~ notice in tho Ayr Observer:
Isabella Burns, or, as she was more
familiarly known. Mrs. Begg, was born
at Mount 0liphant, near Ayr, on the 10Th
Of June, I'LL, and had she lived til her
next birthday would have completed her
eighty-eighth. She was the seventh child
and third daughter Of VIM. Burns, and
Agnes Brown, the members Of whose
family we may mention in the order Of
their age: Robert. Gilbert, Agnes, An
nabella, William, John and Isabella.
About the year 1874 or 1875 she was
married at Mosegiel, MaRchline, to John
Begg. who was accidently killed at Les
mahagow, in 1918, and whom she thus
survived for the long period Of forty-6vs
years.
Mrs. Begg is described as bearing con-
siderable resemblance 10 her gifted broth
er. She retained her faculties to the LAST
so much so. that on the Tuesday before
her death, having had some seed sent her
by Mr.. Currie, sculptor. in letter from
Melrose, gathered from the Broom of the
Cowden Knowes, she remarked to one
of her daughters that she used to sing
that song to her own father more than
seventy years ago and on being asked
by her daughter to repeat it then. she
gave it with all the glee and spirit she
was wont to throw into hervocal sRatehes.
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Slit Gale.
AN
ODD FELLOWS INITIATION.
BY ABEL FLETCHER.

Hwing been previously proposed and
elected, started one evening in company
with friend to go to the lodge for the
purpose of being initiated. My friend,
who was already a member Of the Order,
. took me through many narrow streets
and dark alleys. turned several corners,
AMI finally brought me to a strange
looking building at the extreme end Of
long, harrow aud crooked alley, in a
remote part of the city. where | could
not recOllect Of ever having been before.
From the dim lights which were reflected
from the windows of the adjacent build
'ng' the one to which my friend conduc-
tel me, AMI in which he informed me the
lolSe met, appeared TO ne an antique
structure, which seemed to partake both
Of the Gothic and the Egyptian orders
Al any rate 1t was an odd looking affair.
and seemed to be fit place for the as
S,e,mbllnS together of a society of Odd
Fellows.
n followed my friend up long winding
Staircase, through several narrow pass
ages and then up another flight Of stairs.
Everything as | advanced appeared pc
eaI'arIy odd and gloomy. The walls
were covered with hieroglyphics and
|aT'hg' OF singular character, which
could only be seen by the dim light of a
lev taPers which we've burning feebly at
considerable distance apart. at the head
" The stairs was a long. dark passage, at
'ae extreme end of which could be Just
N@csrned the feeble glimmerings of a
snail blue light. All seemed calculated
70 excite terror, and notwithstanding /
Sal often boosted of my courage, yet l
OFSan to tremble at the thought of pro-
ts'ains farther. My friend now took me
y tAe arm and Did me in low whisper
q. %O' 10 be alarmed. At the entrance of
NC ~ passage broad sword hung suspend
u HCm the ceiling, and as we advanced
!, 'saa Inscribed upon the wall apparently
g. :. letters Of FIRE, Secrecy or Death 20
NucA with terror, / now determined
return and proceed no farther. ]
,.tSU'ulngly wheeled suddenly around,
~ ~ resolved to flee for my life. But
- Tue entrance Of the passage was
.Sn 49, strong iron door had been
AM MY anu locked by some invisible hand,
s;a Ga % escape was impossible. My
,,sa nI again grasped me by the arm, and
- me that if | would follow him
h make no resistance that should not
Vas ;.med' Finding that to turn back
ouI, IHpOssi6le, and to proceed was my
nj S a l summoned all my courage
coa.. determined to go forward, let the
WqueneeS be what they might.
Mn proceeded together until we arrived
IJ;ss.ekt extreme end of the passage. Here
am. .T'ered by the blue light Of a taper,
e l iron door, on which was portray
a,s,; Su9an skeleton. Over the door was
p,o," Oea these words: .SkouIdst thou
Ap,;, f%e,aeherons, remember My end l''
bUt ui almost involuntarily started back
"Rem. .oT whisper sounded in my ear
raunaI 1'loer Lots wife" NY friend now
$3.50 faIa At the door. which was answered
ShicS Ol,OW Sepnlchral voice from within
kaOrL..a. demanded, "who art thou tina
Onls- ~, "a brother of thy mysti,
ipitis,,.SS win friend who wishes to b,
somp,H a into its MYSTERIES said m,
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-03-17

LET THEM CoNE WEsT.-What folly
to starve In the older States. when an ex-
change of residence to Western Iowa
will surely substitute futurs prosperity
for present destitution. From the Phil
adelphia Press we clip the following
straw" which "shows how the wind
blows 20 II
"a recent visit TO the interior Of Penn
sylvania, has convinced us that the worst
accounts Of destitution among the sons OF
toll, have not been exaggerated. The
best hands can be had at fifty cents a day
in the harvest Geld, and those who. last
wear. easily earned dollar and q half
per day, are now glad to work for one
third the amount. Meanwhile, in the de-
partment of skilled labor. everything is
dull manufacturers are compelled to
reduce their force or 10 suspend operations
entirely. Furnaces are closed. FORCES
stand still. the coal trade is stagnated,
and general apathy prevails. Those who
have capital refuse to invest It until some
thing. is done TO stimulate business.
Those who have no capital are in the
greatest uncertainty as to the future"
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-03-17

CONSERVATISM OF FREE MAsoXRY.-The
New Orleans Bulletin remarks concerning
the Masonic fraternity of the United
States
"Here is body Of men. composed of
all classes and professions, entertaining
every kind of opinions upon religion and
politics, and existing in every State Of the
Union, who come together and exhibit
among themselves the utmost harmony
of feeling and action. No word of OPP
probrium escapes from the lips of any
one to insult and wound the feelings Of
another. No fierce anathema of sections
is heard. No extravagance is indulged
in. Everything is done decently and in
order. Everything is quiet. gentlemanly,
respectful, digni6ed. The bitterest polit-
zeal enemies meet face to face, and you
shall never know by their actions or words
that they do not belong to the samssparty.
Religionists the most opposite embrace
each other in the arms of an exalted
charity. Fanat;cism finds no entrance
into the society Of the brotherhood. Not
wave of discord disturbs the waters Of
the inner temple. no plunge into the abyss
of atheism, rant, lawiessness, shocks the
moral sense Of mankind. Norevolution-
airy hydra comes up from beneath to break
up the foundation of order, and send the
tornado over the fair face of society"
1t then asks why it is the Christian
churches do not profit by the example
offered them by this philanthropic frater-
nifty. Quoth the Bulletin -li-
But what is the secret of their una
nimity, of their harmony. of their BROTH
erly love, of the conservative front which,
without tremor. they maintain. and the
general commotion, hatred and fanaticism
existing around them ? 1t is found, it
seems to strike us. in one word-fOlera-
tioR." .H .+i..t -s~.- sifcg
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-03-17
THE EMIGRANTs.
BY ALICE CAREY.

DOa1 you remember how on you hare said, 81
Daring CoraEn May,
"whea the hawthOrns blOssOming shaIlb wed
And then to the prairie awayis
ARd now, all over the hills tbsy PesP,
Milk white out OF the spray,
And sadly you turn tn the past and weep,
Darling COFalin May.
When the erieke, cbirped ia the hickory blaze,
YOu ehserily sung, yoa know
go, for the SUMMER summer days,
And the time when We shall co."
The corn blades now unfolding hight,
While busIy calls the crow;
And elovers are opening red and white,
And the time has come to 20.
To 20 to the cabin our love has planned,
On the prairie, green and gay,
In the blushing light Of the sunset land,
Darling Coralin May.
SHOW happy our lives will be-" VOC said
Don't you remember the dayt-
'When our hands shah be, as orr hearts are, we'd"
Darling Coralin May.
allow sweet, +" you said, "uhen my WORK is DER,
And your axe yet ringing clear,
To sit and watch at the lOwly door
OF home in the prare, dear"
The rose is ripe by the window now,
And the cool spring flowing near;
But shadows fall on the hear and brow,
From the home we are leaving here.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-03-17
Misttllantous.
I WONDER IF SHE LOVES MEi

wonder if she loves met
I'd give the world to know,
For though her looks still whisper eyes"
Her lips still utter mo"
Why should she blush so when we meet,
film not near her hearth
Her tiny hand why tremble, when
We undertake TO pant
{ wonder il she loves met
Last night we were alone,
And thought there was 4 cOliness
Unusual in her tone;
Yet, toying with her eurls, stole
Oh, sEch kiss, and though
She looked unuiierabIe things,
She did not bid me 90!
Nonder If sue loves mel
To vale her woman's pride,
feisned to love another, once
She neither spoke nor sighed;
Still, though she seemed enotionless,
l watched her blue eve well,
Aud I'm certain that tear-drop
From its silkeu lashes fell
] wonder if she loves mel
lin sure can't decide;
For sometimes she's all tenderness.
And sometimes shes all pride.
In vain question Of my hopes,
NY fears still weigh them down,
Since cen her sweetest, sunniest smile
Is featured by frown!
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-03-17

DENocRAcY.-John Mitchell, though
a regular Democratic gun. sometimes
makes an effective shot in his own camp.
In 3 late number Of his paper he says:
1--WE shall say in plain English, that
the National Democracy is and pust b
a power created and held together, not
byany principle of action. but solely and
entirely by money. by the traditions and
tender "reminiscences O6money-and that
its sole use is TO cover over and conceal .
rent that yawns and shall yswn eternAlly.
This being the case, the question arises.
does It pay at eighty millions And IL
yes. then whom does it pay. and who
pays it 2"
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-03-17

SLAVERY OR NoTHNG.-"SIates should
be permitted to choose between slavery
and freedom" is the argument which has
covered with the semblance Of Justice the
acts of the party, at last defeated in their
attempts to force a disagreeable eonstitu-
ton on the people Of Kansas.
1t appears from a speech of the Hon.
w. W. Boyce, at Yorkville, s. c.. a
few days ago, as it appeared last Spring.
from the land bride inserted in the Eng
lish bill. that not between slavery and
freedom. but between slavery or nothing.
Kansas was to have its choice. Mr.. Boyce
said
"Kansas has voted on this land propo-
sition, and refused to accept the terms
offered. and therefore. remains out Of the
Union. This conclusively establishes the
fact that Kansas is ultra anti-slavery
This being the case. the best thing for rs
is for her to stay ont Of the Union. Her
coming in would only give an accession
Of strength to our enemies. II she should
stay out forever, all the better"
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-03-17

CoxGREssIovAL SPEEcEEs.-The Wa-h-
ington correspondent Of the Philadelphia
Inquirer, referring to the rumors about
speeches of ". O's being prepared by
other persons, draws a distinction thus
elm some cases this is done for sheer
inability on the part Of the member him
self; in others from the want of time, or
because the party employed is better con-
versant with the particular subject. Even
Mr.. Seward IS known to employ more
than one Individual to hunt up references
anil prepare skeletons in reference to the
subjects upon which he may desire to adj
dress the Senate. and yet no one doubts
his ability to do such work for himself.
Some Of the best speeches Of last session
were. to my knoWlsdgs. the work Of 9th
ers than those who delivered them in
Congress. The custom Is BY no means
uncommon"
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-03-17

SrSK AWAY TO DEsTRucrox AID In
FANY.-Read what Gerrit Smith says Of
the present Republican party in a conven-
ton Of New York Republicans which
convened Cor the purpose Of prescribing
nstnralized citizens
"What a horrible record does this Re
publican party present This miserable
party which has sunk away to destruction
and infany, which, when started was
beautiful and pleasant to look upon, bnt
which has become grovelIing and Pois-
onous throughout its extfemifies. Any
honest man win be debsuche.l BY remain
ing in It."
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-03-17
CBoite Qaetrp,
TEE TREASURED RIEGLET.

Ian thinkins how, one April eves
Uvon the old arm chair ff- III
I,,t. and how fondly played
Viii this brown lock OF hair.
Your head was PiIIowed on my breast,
YOur eyes were fixed on minei
ILpew your heart was all my own,
Itnew my own was thine.
The balmy breath Of viOlets
Came floating in the room,
And minglin= with the roses sigh,
Spread round a rich perfume;
Vet sweeier was the warm breath which
Ifelf upon my cheek,
Thsn frl=ranee from the bluslrins rose,
On from the violet meek.
Upon the oak, the mOckins-birj
Vas singing loud and clear,
Bot notes more musical to me,
Were faIlin- on my ear;
For from your noble heart, you poured
Love. low, yet thrilling tone,
And every word yonr pUre soul breathed,
Was answered by my own.
How ike siorions rainbow then
The future all appeared!
No care nor somow then we knew,
No disappointment feared.
The world. rude wares had not begun
Across our path to sweep;
ne never-save from happiness
Had cause to sigh or weep.
But many weary wears have passed,
Since that bright April eve,
Aud you have learned, since then, to weep,
And have learned TO erieFe;
And on thy brow, uufurrowed then,
Time and his sister, Care,
Have set their wrinkled seal, and sirewed
Their silver in thy hair.
Nor Time, mr. Care, nor worll's rude waves,
Have had the power 10 chill
The holy love which then NE vowed,
That is unrIousled still;
And until Draih-the rsapcr-comes,
It ne Ter shall flow away
Our tile oflove, wh ca first bsgan
Jpnn that April day.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-03-17

The USIoS.-Of late it has become
exceedingly dubious what certain political
speakers and writers mean when they
speak of 'the Union being in danger Of
dissolution" Hon. 10. Lane, OF Oregon,
in a recent letter to the Portland States
man, appealing to his divided constin-
ency to heal their disseasions. says: "All
Democrats should bear in mind that the
Democratic party is the Union"
We shall understand hereafter precise
ly what is meant by the political alarm OF
the Union being in danger ; and taking
the honorable JOS Interpretation of the
phrase we must admit that the danger OF
dissolution is imminent. The Union in
this State already presents series OF
beautiful dissolving views, while in the
New England States it appears to have
vanished altogether. or if visible. confined
to fragments that cling round the walls Of
custom houses and post Offices, like para
sites to a crumbling rain.-Ek.