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White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-01-13

HUNTER FOR THE PREsIDENCY.-The
recent nomination Of Letcher for Cover
nor of Virginia is regarded as triumph
of what is known as the Hunter faction
over the Wise faction. This fact places
Hunter ahead of all competitors for the
nomination of the Charleston Conven-
ton. The blow is looked upon as no
less serious to the prospects of Douglas.
and the war made upon him by the Adj
ministration men will doubtless annihi-
late his claims. Under these circumstan-
ces it is no ways improbable that Sena-
tor r. NJ. t. Hunter will be the sacrifice
offered in the next Presidential contest by
the Democracy in atonement for their
iniquities. May the gods of office receive
it and be lenient to their wickedness.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-01-13

The editor Of the Elmira IN. Y Re
publican some time ago found out where
the Know Nothings assembled, and the
peculiar method BY which they escape
public observation. The place is a cave
close by the town. the entrance to which
is hole Just large enough to admit one
man at a time. The last one in takes the
hole along with him, and thus they defy
detection. How, they get out, nobody
knows, but when they adjourn. the guar
dian takes the hofe home with him
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-01-13

HEADACHE DRoPs 2 quarts;
Csstile-soap. three szs. /; camphOF. one
or; ammoniac. two ozs. battle fore
heal and temples.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-01-13

The recent execution of a woman in
Pennsylvania, has called up the old ques-
ton: "Shouh women be hanged for
murder 90 We used to be on the mega
tive side Of the debate; but now, as wo-
men insist on equal rights with the men,
we think both sexes should hang togeth-
cr.''--LOUisviLLe Journal. -r-
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-01-13

The Hon. Kenneth Rayner, of North
Carolina, has written letter to n politi-
cal committee at Wilmington, Del, in
which he takes strong ground against the
Kansas policy Of the Administration, am
IN favor OF protection to American indus
try. which he regards as national, and
not as Northern question,
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-01-13

HARnosIous C?) DEMocnAcr.-The
Louisville Ky Democrat. Of the llth,
speaks thus of its brother .'Sationals :
in the North :
Pho view \ ork Democracy are making
fools Of themselves, as usual See the
dispatches. Il 1srs- aia iss.sr
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-01-13

It is a somewhat startling fact. that
the revenue Of the Post Office Department
falls some eight millions per annum short
Of its expenses.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-01-13

JUsr LIKE Hm.-The Speakers chair
and desk belonging to the Hall Of the old
House Of Representatives. at Washing
ton. was recently purchased by Cornelins
Wendell, and by him presented to the
Grand Lodge Of Free Masons in Wash
incton City.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-01-13

An Augusta. Me- paper tells a story
about a dance between chap named
Snellings, and a Rackensack gal called
Big Sis. They danced IL hours and 81
minutes, when Big Sis caved and took q
seat in the chimney corner. tanning her
self with the bread tray. sara
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-01-13
MistflIaltlfous.
LOST OLLIE.
BY ALICE CAREY


Dont you remember the old spple tree,
That grew ia the edge Of the meadow;
And the mliien whose thitherward straying with M
Threw over the swarl bat one shadOwl
VAST the blnsh Of the apples that over Us hung,
Which threw DER her cheek its soft splendor;
AMI the wild birds around US tina, lovingly song,
Which made her low MARBLE so tenderi
You remember the bidallime, bright with tie iow
ofthe cup deceiifnl as CHEEKY;
Aad the neat little eabin-hOme, always s-sIow
With the sweet smile Of Ollie, my dsarie.
When the wine smOthered loves passionate fame,
Her blue eyes dropped mournful and Iowly;
How sadly she watched for the fOotsiep that cane
E1eh nighttime slowly and slowly.
The path going down TO the apple tree, still
Winds over the slope of the meadow;
The dear lirle cabin peeps over the Hill,
Bot the roses wild in its shadow!
Dont you remember the ivy-srown CHI rsh
We used to think lonesome and dreary7
Beneath the blue marble, Just under TIE birch,
Lies Ollie, lost Ollie, my dearie,
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-01-13

NOTEWORTHY MARRIAGE.--A marriage
took place in Hartford. a few days since,
between two persons Of high rcvolutiona-
nv descent, viz: j. Warren Neweomb,
Jr., great grandson Of General Joseph
Warren. and Mary s., Youngest daughter
of the late DIR. George Simmer, and great
granddaughter Of Gen. Israel Putnam.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-01-13

-N-o-e----
Mr.. Giddings, in his late lecture, rela.
ted the following incident of the Con
gressional "times that tried mems souls::''
In Congress, they sometimes had to
make speeches under great difficulties, oil
which Mr.. G.. gave an amusing illustra
ton. In 1S45, there was an unfortunate
man in the House from Georgia, by the
name of Black, who regarded himself as
the especial champion of that State, and
of the peculiar institution" When the
Indian bill was under consideration, he
(Mr. e., took occasion to refer to the
old matter of the Creek Indians and the
slaves that had been stolen by the Geor-
gians. Mr.. Black took fire and made a
speech, in which he charged him with
stealing negroes, and ranking a dress to
his wife. The Southern men gathered
round him, and spurred him on. When
he had concluded, he (Mr. g. replied
in mild terms. as would be imagined !;
but MIR. B. did not regard it, and coming
round to within four feet of him, with
his heavy sword-cane in his hand, said /:
Repeat that, and / will knock you
down." "Well." said Mr. Giddings, 81
never had been knocked down; it would
be curiosity; and so of course repeat
ed it. Loud and prolonged applause. I
Some members tried to get him away,
but | told them to let him alone, he was
poor, harmless man."
Dawson, of Louisiana, a professed
duelist, came along. and. placing his
hand on his pistol and cooking it, said,
D-n him, I'll shoot him % He did
not think he was in any danger. but 9TH
ers did, and STAKEHOLDER from Maryland,
armed with bowie knife and pistol, came
over and stood by his side with his arms
folded John Slidell, and other Southern
men, came over and stood by Black
Kenneth Rayner. (who has been called
"Know Nothing" since, but who knew
something that day. who was fully arm
ed, came and took position on his left |;
Charles Hudson rose quietly and put him
self on his right and Solomon Foot,
feeling his cold Northern blood stirred
somewhat, left his seat and took up his
position at the entrance of the aisle and
there and TINS maintained the freedom of
debate. Loud applause.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-01-13

New York has had eighteen Governors
since she became State. nine OF whom
are still living. viz: Seward. van buren,
Throop, Bouck. Fish. Hunt, Seymour
Clark and King. is1L
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-01-13

The RUTLAND REEoRMERs.-At the re.
cent convention held at Rutland, Vt, one
of the lunatics used the following Ian
guage:
"Rather than a single slave should be
held in bondage. down with the Union ;
down with the Church; down with the
Bible-and let all so to hell and damna-
ton"
Pretty reformers these. Who needs
reforming so much as they?
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-01-13

ALLITERATlvE NAMEs.-Ths Brooklyn
Eagle does not like ,alliteration. as ap-
piled to NOMINEES de plane. 1t says :
" There is want of genuine common
sense in the selection of sdeh names as
Grace Greenwood. Fanny Fern, Minnie
Myrtle. Lottie Linwood, Susan Souround,
Flirtilla Fidget, and Wilhelmina Wig
gletail. We never read such illusions,
unless officially obliged to-
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-01-13

Z Everybody knew that she was poor,
and she knew that everybody knew it /;
yet SO long as she was not in absolute
want. and the poor-house. that bugbear
of honest poverty, was yet far distant.
she managed to keep . cheelfnl heart, and
visited her neighbors on terms of entire
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-10-28
The Best Fuel.

Wood is the healthiest, because it contains
a large amount of oxygen; coal has none,
hence, in burning it, the oxygen necessary
for its combustion must be supplied from the
air of the room, leaving it "closely" oppres-
sive. A coal fire will go out unless it has O
constant and large supply of air, while wood,
with comparatively little, having q large
supply within itself, turns to olive" Goals.
Glose-grained heavy woods, like hickory and
oak, give out the most heat, while pine and
poplar, being grained, heat up the
quickest. The value of fuel as heating ma
terial, is determined by the amount of water
which pound will raise to given tempera-
ture; thus, one pound of wood will convert
forty pounds of ice to boiling water, while a
pound of coal will thus heat near eighty
pounds of ice-cold water; hence, pound fol
pound, coal is as good again for mere heat,
ing purposes, and wood is as good again al
peat, which is the product of sedges, seeds,
rushes, moses, &c. .,.. ...
But, if tun of coal, that is, twenty -eight
bushels, or twenty-five hundred and forty
pounds, cost SIS, it is about equal to the best
wood at 50 rs a cord. Coal, at SIP so tun,
is as cheap as wood at SIS so a cord. 1t would
be more equitable, if wood was dry, to sell it
byth pound. Such is the custom in France.
For heating sleeping apartments, wood should
be used ...
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Marriage Portions for Everybody.

Many years ago, Oliver Smith, an old bach
elor who resided in one of the towns in Hamp-
shire County, Mass, left the bulk of his prop
erty to be managed by trustees until it should
amount to 10000, when one-haif the income
was to be annually given to twenty -one boy,
who should faithfully perform certain con-
ditions of the will, one-fourth to eighteen
girls, one-eighth to ffty-four young women
for marriage portions, and the remaining
eighth to the same number of INDECENT on
deserving widows. The required sum was
reached last week, and accordingly about ten
Thousand eight hundred dollars will hereafter
annually be distributed among the boys-about
five hundred and fifteen dollars apiece-making g
quite prize for those who are lucky enough
to secure the prize; and as this distribution is
to be an annual thing, an army of boys will
in time be furnished with handsome sum to
start life with. The sum of $5, 400 will be dis
trbuted among the girls-$3OO apiece; $1,000
for marriage portions-making $50 apiece
which will pay for many of the necessary
"fixins;" and the same sum 1850 apiece) to the
widows. The trustees of the fund are annually
elected, like all other town officers, and the
principal of the fund is mainly loaned upon
real estate in the various towns of the county.
We are unacG tainted with the prescribed re-
quirements for obtaining the prizes.
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Brussels Lace.

Some idea may be formed of what q sumptu-
ous article of dress in this lace, from the fol-
lowing paragraph in letter to the Boston
Journal.
Tho popularity of this lace, in addition to
Its hnensss, which distinguishes it, Ia that
many Of the choicest patterns are worked
separately, with the most microscopic minute
ness, and are sewed on. The fax employed
IN the manufacture grows near place called
Hal; the very best, however, comes from
Bobeque, and costs from $50 to $50 per pound.
We we're told that much depends upon the
tenuity of the fibre. We we're offered a yard
Of the most expensive quality of the lace for
the modest sum of $40, but very good quality
could have been purchased for $l2. We saw
some even as low as So. Handsome sets, en-
bracing ladies' collars and sleeves of point
lace, are sold from $12 upward.
Beautiful applique sets are sold az low
as 80. The prices perfectly astoniahed our
ladies, who had so often been sold BY the
American venders. The persons who spin the
thread for the lace, and also for French cam
brics, are obliged to work in confined dark
rooms, into which light is only admitted par
tally by small aperture, and by being thus
compelled to pay more consant attention to
work they discipline the eye and attain the
faculty OF spinning the fax of that weblke
fineness which constitutes the excellence of
these two fabrics. We are told that the girls
employed in these establishments can oDly
earn from twenty to fifty cents per day on an
average.
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PRICE ONE GENT.
Monument 20 Mafiit.

The Mobile Tribune contains an article en-
titled "Monument to Mafit." It says that
the Nashville Christian Advocate declares that
there is evidence of disposition in the public
mind to revive the memory of John Newland
Msffit, and that many are bold to say that the
verdict which doomed his last days to OBJ
scurity, and leaves his name unhonored, was
"wrong, all wrong"
A lady passing through Mobile, on her way
from South Carolina to Texas, writes as follows
on this subject:
"At Mobile, Rev. Mr.. Andrews, the pastor
Of the st. Francis-street Church, was so kind
as to bring carriage and take us to see poor
Mafits grave. 1t was sad to stand beside it,
and see the grave of him who peculiarly loved
the beautiful, marked only by few bricks
and not even rose or violet or q forget
me.not planted there. As gazed upon it the
thought occurred to me, 1T every person whom
Mr.. Mafit has received into the church, or who
has in any way received spiritual benefitBfrom
hia preaching, should contribute the small
sum Of one dollar, wonder If it would not
build him very nice monument; something
better, at least, than this brick pavement?
Would not the experiment be worth tryingi
And as he received me into the church, may
not have the pleasure and the privilege Of
su ubscribing the first dollar7 If there are any
among the thousands who once sat enraptured
while he spoke, who are now willing to contri-
butte one dollar to this monument, let them
send the money to Rev. A. S. Andrews, pastor
Of the st. Francis Church, Mobile"
The Christian Advocate also gives the fol.
lowing characteristic anecdote of an old Ken.
tuckian, long familiar with hunting and border
warfare, who. being present at conversation
where Matits name was mentioned in con.
nection with those of other distinguished Meth.
odist ministers, exclaimed: ~ tell you what i,
is, gentlemen, say what you please about your
Bascombs and Waughs and Csperses, but in
the big day coming Mafit will bring as many
skelps as any Of EN-"
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A CLERGYMAN ELOPlNa WITH HIS FRIENDS
DAUGHTER "A correspondent of the Bangor
Union states that great excitement exists in
Dexter, in consequence of the absconding. on
Thursday last, from that place, Of Rev. VIM.
s. Ciley, taking with him the daughter of
l;ev. ]. F. Wetherell, lovely and interesting
Girl, about thirteen years of age. Mr.. Weth-
erel has been in pursuit, but has not been able
to get any trace of them beyond Augusta, which
place they left on Friday. We understand
that Cilley came by the lower route to Yar-
mouth, ten took the Grand Trunk road, and
met the girl ut Danville Junction. He there
made applicationtc the conductor for ticket
u st. LOuis.--Portknd Argw, October 81.
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ON nibus Stan DIS.

EAST WALNUT HILLs.-From corner Sycamore and
Fifth streets-every half hour.
WEST WALNUT HILLS (Lane Seminary. } From Me-
WESTERN Row AND BRIGHTON. From Main and
Fourth streets-every ten minutes.
WEST END LINE.-From corner Fourth and Main
to Freeman and Hopkins streets.
RIVER ROAD AND SEDAMsvILLE.- From corner
Broadway and Pearl and corner Fifth and Sycamore
streets every ten minutes.
FULTON, PENDLErON, AND CoLUMBIA.-Fromc corner
Broadway and Lower Market every ten minutes.
THIRD STREET LINE-From Newport Ferry to
Fifth street Ferry
MOUNT AUBURN.-From corner Main and Fourth
gtreets-every hour.
VINE STREET HILL AND CLIFroN-From corner
Main and Fourth streets-every half hour.
CUMMlNsvILLE.-From corner Sixth and Main
streets-every half hour II"
CovINGToN.-From corner Fifth and Walnut streets
every hour.
PosT OFFICE, WESTERN Row AND CLINTON STREET.
From corner Fourth and Vine-every ten minutes.
SAARON MASON, LEBANON, AND MoNReE.-Daily, at
2P. M.-frOm 1863 Walnut street.
HARRISON. atS A. Nj. and 2 p. NJ, (Sab.
bath excepted)-from 1863 Walnut street.
BROoKvILLE-Daily, sabbath excepted,) at 8 A,
M from 1863 Walnut street.
BATAVIA AND GEORGETOWN sabbath OK.
cepted,) at 2k, p. M.-from Broadway and Lower
Market
VENICE AND NEw LoND0N.-Daily, Sabbath OK.
cepted, J at 2 p. M.-from 1863 Walnut street.
MoNTGoMERY.-From corner Ninth and Sycamore
streets Daily, sabbath excepted at IN, P. M.
AyoNDALE:-From III Walnut tstreet, 3, 10, II, "A. M
o
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FRENCH SUpERsTITIoN--The Paris CORE
spondent Of the London Star writes: .

GnhNNn 1oFEhollllUN.--L uo Otis COTT6"
spondent Of the London Star writes: ..
The death of the Cure d'Ars at Lyons has
caused the whole devout population of the
Empire to hurry In crowds to his tomb. The
Abbe Iacordaire, who has remained with him
for several months, was with him at his dying
hour, and promises the most woudrous revela-
tions concerning the passage from life to death
Of the Saint, whose canonization already oc-
cupies the authority of the Church. The
miracles already wrought at the tomb of the
Cure OARS exceed, if one may believe the tale,
both in quantity aud quality, those once
enacted at the grave of the Diacrs Paris. The
blind are made to see, the lame to walk, and
every human i'll is set at nought by prayer
mt the stone which covers the remains Of the
Cure d'Ars.
The Empress, who publicly declared the
birth Of the Prince Imperial to be owing to
this holy msn's intercession, is said to have
been in close correspondence with him during
the whole of the war. To show the fanaticism
inspired by the event of his death, the omni-
bus service from Lyons to the village whero he
lived, and which was started to drive straight
to his door, has been doubled since his death,
and drives nowhere but to the cemetery where
his corpse reposes. A nine days. vigil is estab-
lished for the different confrerss throughout
France, in order to facilitate the transmission
Of miracles for the convenience Of those who
can not make the journey to Lyons.
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The City of Mexico.
It is thus described by Humboldt, who wis.,
sLal Il "a, 1Qno.

1t is thus described by Humboldt, who Wis
tied it in 1903:
The capital, reconstructed by the Spaniards,
exhibits, perhaps, less vivid, though a more
august and majestic appearance than the an
cent Tenochtitlan. Mexico is undoubtedly
one of the finest cities ever built by Europeans
in either hemisphere. With the exception OF
Petersburgh, Berlin, Philadelpnis and some
quarters of Westminster, there does not exist a
city of the same extent which can be compared
10 the capital Of New spain for the uniform
level of the ground on which it stands, for the
regularity and breadth of the streets, and the
extent of the public places. The architecture
is generally of a pure style, and there are even
odi6ceS Of very beautiful structure. The
exterior of the houses is not loaded with orna.
ments. Two sorts of hewn stone, the porous
amygdaloid, called tetzontli, and especially a
porphyry of vitreous field spath, without any
quartz, give to tho Mexican buildings an air
Of solidity, and sometimes even magnifcence.
There are none Of those wooden balconies and
galleries to be seen which disfgure SO much
all the European cities in both the Indies. The
balustradeS and gates are all Of Biscay iron,
ornamented with bronze, and the houses, in
stead of roofs, have terraces, like thosein Italy
and other Southern countries. ..,
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@s- Garrit Smith, whose name has been as
aociated with the Harpcr's Ferry riot, though
nothing criminal has yet been found impl-
eating him in it, comes with fresh interest
before the public. Occasional" )" of the Phil
adelphia Press, thus prscribes him as he ap-
peared at Washington when in Congress from
1858 to 1856:
Garrit Smith, while in Congress, made a
very favorable impression. His appearance
was exceedingly striking. very handsome
man, of about fifty-fve years of age, with
his shirt collar laid broadl ly over his neck a
hne healthy, forid face, and portly, erect
and dignifed form, he was study. Having
received classical education, and being DOS
sessed of uncommon advantages as O popular
orator, he was quite Cicero in debate. He
delighted in the most elegant hospitalities
spending his money with frequency and
freedom that was subject of general remark.
He was ready to crafty every appetite ex-
cept that which expected wines or spirits,
and he presided at his board with the digni
ty OF King Arthur at his Ground table," The
most welcome guests at his table were South
ern men, and they, with their generous, out
spoken warmth, spoke Of Smith as one of the
best fellows in the capital; as one, although
we'll known as an AbOlitionist, still as one to
be tolerated. l thought the announcement
that he had assisted in the late movement at
Harper's Ferry was mistake, until one OF
his Abolition friends in this city called my
attention to his letter, written on the 9th OF
August last from his residence in New York
in which it appears that the peaceful Garrit
Smith really contemplated, if he did not ad
wise, a speedy and bloody end to the slavery
agitation.
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