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White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-06-28

A DEMOCRATIC SwINDLE.-There is q
strong feeling of indignation in the Coun
ty against the action of the County Board
in paying of the bogus claims of james
R. Whitehead. His full account has been
accepted and scrip ordered to be issued By
our Democratic County officers, one oil
whom is Whitehesd's father. These
claims are for court costs in prosecuting
free state men in 1867. Some of the
best men in Doniphsn County were ar
rested because they were not in favor Of
slavery. and put to expense. besides suf-
fering in other ways. The bill has been
often presented to our County but always
before it has been spurDed with contempt.
Every Legislature has been tried on, but
the daEnsble charges were never allowed.
But at last Democratic Board is elected
in this County, and one of their first acts
is to pay the men who subjected our citi-
zens to imprisonment. This course has
no parallel even in the history of Kansas,
and the people will condemn to infsmy
the men and the party who thus spend
their own hard earned money.-ElsOOOd
Free Press.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-06-28
Ratification Meeting In Warrington
Speech from Ran. Wade,

The first Republican ratification meet
ing ever held at Washington was that on
the evening Of the 18th ult.. in front Of
the Court House. It was presided over
BY B. B. French. and addressed by Sen
ators Doolittle Of Wisconsin, Wilson Of
Massachusetts. Wade Of Ohio, and Rep
resentatives Washburne of Maine. Grow
Of Pennsylvania. Spaulding of New York,
and Bingham of Ohio. The nesting wss
interrupted somewhat BY Office holders,
but was not broken up.
A synopsis Of Mr.. Wade's speech il
given in the correspondence Of the New
York Tribune, as follows:
Amid loud cries Senator Wade sp'
pesred, and was greeted with enthusiastic
cheers. He said he knew no great meas
ure of welfare to the country at large thai
the Democratic party had faithfully car
ried out. Since they took possession Of
the Government. about eight years ago
they have insugursted corruption. and
Frustrated almost entirely the agricultur'
al and manufacturing interests. They
boosted the country was at peace, but
they have stirred mp sectional strife and
set two portions of the country at war
Is any one satisfied with the Administers
ton? TCries of yes and no. No one
is satisfied. Voice-D-d if we amt.
There was but one measure the Demo
cratic party had inaugnrated, and thai
was the status of Slavery in the Terrific
ries. This is the only idea of the party
south Of the Potomac. Free Labor goe'
into the Territories, builds fences and
splits rails like Honest Abe :" but the
STAKEHOLDER goes there with his two-leg.
ged chattels, calls on Government to pro,
tect him, and then he calls that State
equality. Laughter.
fla man will keep property with 4
procliviIy to run away. he must take the
hazards. II man will keep 9 wolf or 9
bear that will run away. is Government
to be called upon to protect him and keep
his animals fenced in? Laughter.
No one could contemplate the course
Of the standard bearer Of the Republican
party working his way up to the proud
position he now occupies. without admi-
ration.
He believed that the Chicago Conven-
ton were aided by Providence in the wise
selection they had made. Abraham Lin.
coin was no parlor Democrat. shouting
Democracy. He was one of God Al.
mighty's living Democracy. and not
spouting it. He is a true American. and
no other country could have produced
such a man. Yet the Democratic prints
say he is not of the tribe of Judah. not
one of the first families. and not fit to be
President. 1t is already ratified on high
and in the hearts of the people.
He referred to Mr.. Hsmlin, and said
his superior in wisdom and integrity
could not be found anywhere.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-06-28

How IT TAKEs.-The St. Louis Re
publican bellows terribly, in its efforts to
raise enthusiasm for Douglas-exclaim-
ing that he is the nominee Of united
North and South-notwithstanding the
same issue announces the fact that six
Southern and two Northern States sece-
ded from the Convention. as did also q
large proportion of the Delegates from
other States. It won't win-Democracy is
Q dead dog.
A gentleman who has Just been in
North Western Missouri, says Democrs-
cy looks terribly blue over there. No
one belonging to the party appears to de-
sire to mention the nominations, unless
first approached on the subject. So Bit
ter is the feeling against Douglas among
some of the prominent Democrats, that
they solemnly declare, if Breckenridge
declines. they will support Bell and Ev-
erett, in order to defeat Douglas. Bell
and Everett stock has taken tremendous
rise in Missouri, and the friends of Lin
coin are gaining spirit.
Over here. we have not yet heard sim
gle Democrat express himself for Doug
las. Those whom we have heard speak
on the subject of the nominations. are for
Breckenridge. From what we have heard,
we are of the opinion that, if Kansas were
allowed vote, all those persons in this
region, of Wing proclivities. who have
been acting with the Democracy, would
support Bell and Everett in preference to
either of the Democratic nominees. De-
mocracy is dead. If there is anything in
its remains worthy of salvation, it should
Immediately seek refage in Abraham's
bosom
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-06-28
Murder at Ash Point.

Another wretchea affair. ending in the
murder Of one Wilson, happened at Ash
Point, a small place in Nemaha county,
on the Military Road, some twenty sir
miles east of here.
The particulars, as near as we car
learn, are as follows A company
known as Poor, Whitehead and others,
have built a ferry boat and laid out a
towu some ten miles above here. on the
Blue. and have located a road from that
point east. intersecting the Military Road
at Ash Point, and are directing emf
grants by their ferry, telling them that il
is twenty FIVE or thirty Lilies nearer than
the old road.
Moses Blanchett, one Of the principal
men of Ash Point, was directing travel
right straight upon the old road. which
conficted with the interest Of those living
upon the new road.
Last Wednesday body Of armed men
arrived ut Ash Point from the new road
and informed Blanchett that be must Ell.
Their quit working for the road or they
WOuiu NiCou nun Oub ouu COiltucut'
ed pulling coats and making other fight.
ing demonstrations. Blanchett then pro-
cured a shot gun, and returned to the
store where the mob was collected, when
be was informed by them that he must
quit working for the old road or leave the
country. Blsnchett told them that he
should do as he pleased. when Wilson,
with coat of. approached him, and Blan-
cheet told him to keep OF or he would
shoot him. "Shoot and be id" was
the reply; and Blsnchett discharged his
gun at him, the shot entering his breast.
and killing him inatantly. Blanchstt
then fed. and was pursued the next day
by large party. who intended to hang
him on the next tree if ovsrtaken.-Aa.
rysville Platform.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-06-28
Mems Ticket Who Own Themselves
Rev vOlums-To Our Friends.

On the 18th day of July, the Chief will enter
upon its Fourth Volume; and We deem this
fitting occasion to address few words to our
friends and the public.
The Chief has new been published long
enough to satisfy the public that il is permA
nently established institution. There are bu
three older papers in the Territory-ths Leav
snworth Herald, the Topeka Tribune, and the
LeaYenworth Times. The Chief and the Law
renee Republican issued their first numbers in
the same week. In the past three years, we
have failed in but few instances TO issue the pa
Der regularly each week. During the same pc
Rod, papers have started up and gone down in
every direction around US; and many which
we're published and apparently AOurishing when
We started, have long since ceased 70 exist.
Yet We have BY no means become rich from
our lAbors, and have sometimes found IL tight
squeezing to keep moving at all.
With the coming year, we would ike TO have
large increase Of our subscription list. This
accession should come from three classes Of
persons, for their own benefit and eurs-lst. the
w0Il.wishers Of White Cloud; ID, those inter
Sstsd In the prosperity Of Doniphan County and
of Northern Kansas; Sd, those on the right side
of politics. One paper we'll supported, is Of
mere real service than dozen with barely suf-
1eient patronage to enable them to drag along
for sooner or later they must all sink. A libe-
raj patronage encourages an editor to efforts to
make good paper, and enables him to do so.
There ere hundreds Of persons in the Coun.
ties Of Douiphan, Brown and Nemaha, Whe
should take the Chief, and could be induced to
subscribe, by little exsrtion on the part Of our
friends. Although 81 year is sufficiently low
for the psper, yet, for the accommodation Of all,
aAd ct the solicitation Of many persons, we re-
new our offer to Clubs, with the provisc that no
Club will be taken for shorter time than one
year, and all must be accompanied BY the cash:
For any number from 10 to 20, one year,
Else each.
For Clubs of 90 and over, 81 each.
Persons sending Clubs of Is and upwards,
Will be entitled TO copy one year, gratis.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-06-28

re- Carl Schurz, in 9 letter to the
Cincinnati Republican ratification Nest.
ing. says be is busy reconciling the people
of Wisconsin to the defeat of Seward. II
the people of Wisconsin were so deeply
disappointed that they require some one to
reconcile them, no one is 30 much to
blame for it as Carl Schurz himself. he
made it his business, before the nomins-
ton, to get up Seward furore. and even
to resolve that Seward was their first and
only choice. If Carl Schurz is wise, be
will hereafter take warning by the results
Of his own imprudeace.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-06-28

Will Douglas withdraw The Phila.
delphia Press thinks not. It says
" There is only one power that can with
draw Judge Douglas from the battle
field, and that is an order fsom the Grand
Commander, who Is above all Presidents
and candidates" Slightly irrevsrent
that, but it is doubtless true. Douglas
is determined to kill the party or be kill
ed. Role or ruin is his motto now. Sue.
cess to him That is to say, We wish
him to rule or ruin the Democratic party.
That is the most he can accomplish, and
as both are bound to 90 under in Eovem-
Der. We don't care which conqusrs in the
pending scramble.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-06-28

loTEaRIBLE STEAMBOAT ExPLosIoS.-
The steamer Ben. Lewis, running As q
mail packet between st. Louis and Mem
phis. blew up and burnt. near Cairo' on
Monday. killing large number OF per-
sons. including Csptsin Manson and one
of the Clerks. The Ben. Lewis was one
of the largest. finest and fastest boats on
the Western waters. She was first
brought out ss Missouri River bost. in
1858, by Captain Briefly.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-06-28

TIE KnKExEY CArs.-From present
appearances, there will be worse divis.
ions. and more bitter feeling displayed a
Baltimore. than there were at Charleston;
and If so, the NOMINEES. whoever he may
be, will have . poor chsncs Of an cleo
ton. Long possession of power demon.
alizes Gparty, and as storms purify the
physical atmosphere. so periodical revo-
lntions in politics tend to purify the po-
litical atmosphere. The Douglas breeze,
therefore, may do good even If it should
work destruction to the party which has
raised him to the rank of A leader.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-06-28

NEW DANA new daily paper
called 1.-THE World" has Just made it,
debut in New York. 1t is of the size
and form of the Tribune, and so much
like it in appearance. that it would read.
lily be mistaken for it. if one did not scru.
tini1s the heading. Its an Independent,
paper. and gives evidence of ability. Il
is published, we believe. by Alexander
Cummings, late of Philadelphia, at the
rate of one cent per number. 1t is
doubtless destined to become leading pa
per in the country.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-06-28
Letter from Pike, Peak.
ST. JOSEPH, June Is

The Pixies Peak Express from Denver
City, on the 1lth inst, furnishes the fol.
lowing:
Gulch mining in Gregory and vicinity
is actively prosecuted, but few are really
ing their anticipstions.
The rainy season. which was not sx
pected till the middle Of July, has slrea-
dy set in and the miners are poorly pre-.
pared for it.
EmigrAnts were still arriving rapidly.
Large numbers were also leaving for the
States.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-06-28

~ AS was announced in the last
weeks Chief, Mrs. Nichols lectured in
this place. on Thursday and Friday eve
nings, on the subjest of Woman's Rights.
Mrs. Nichols speaks we'll, uses many
strong arguments. and INDUCES in none of
that ultra, ranting, unreasonable balder-
dash characteristic ofso many ofthe Won
ans Rights advocates consequently. she
makes more friends, and is accomplishing
more good, than many others.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-06-28
The Republican Nominations
Hamlin. A and

The Republican Nominations
Of Acceptance Of Mr.. Iinco LI''ssr.
Hamlin. n and
The following is the corr.,o,
between the officers Of the PpOpGencs
National Convention an, the puul!cau
thereof for President and Vice P r..;1'ea
The telegraphic copies of the l.,,.. s''Geot
We pRblished contained soms which
cies. and so We publish these cor --.scur''
les - COP
CHICAGO. May Is. IssO
To Hon. ABRAHAM LINCOLN of M.
Sra The representatives Of %
publican party Of the United S,, s.' he
sembled in Convention at Cbic,o" a.
this day. by an unanimous yo,. nav, al'',
you as the Republican candidate t: ~
office Of President of the United S, -, zoe
be supported at the next election. ~ y %
undersigned were appointed a Cor. % ne
of the Convention to appri,e Won ~ ":
nomination. and respectfully to IN. 1aI
that you viii accept it. A dscl.,.,G:'s
Of the principles and sentiments .doas Os
by the Convention accompanies ,b;, ..1s
municAtion. O0'
In the performance Of this .or..,,,
duty We take leave to add our coDsi.' '
assurances that the nomination of ~
Chicago Convention will BE- rstiS.a ' u
the suffrages of the people.
We have the honor to be, with IVA,
respect and regard, your friends and m
low citizens.
GEORGE AsHMUS Of Massachuse,,,
President of the Couy.o,;o,
VIM. NJ. Evarts Of New York
Joel Burlingams Of Oregon,
Ephriam Marsh of New Jersey.
Gideon Wells Of Connecticut
d. X. Carter Of Ohio,
Carl Schurz Of Wisconsin.
James F. Simmons Of Rhode Island
John w. North of Minnesota
Geo. D. BlakelY Of Kentucky,
Peter T. Washburn Of Vermont
A. G. Wilder of Kansas,
Edward H. Rollins of N. H.mp,bi,.
Francis s. Corkran of Maryland,
Norman B. Judd of Illinois
N. B. Smithers Of Delaware.
VIM. Fl. McCrillis of Maine
Alfred Caldwell Of Virginia,
Caleb B. Smith of Indiana,
Austin Blair Of Michigan,
VIM. P. CLARK of Iowa,
B. Grantz Brown of Missouri,
F. P. Tracy Of Californis,
E. d. Webster of Nebraska.
G. A. Holl Of District of Columbia.
John A. Andrew of Massachusetts.
A. Fl. Reedsr Of Pennsylvania.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-06-28

The following we clip from the tsle
graphic report Of the Congressional pro.
eeedings Of Tuesday. Stand from IN.
der:
Mr. Douglas said the Democracy par
doned Mr.. Davis on the ground Of bis &C.
quieseenee in the compromise measures,
and be granted him quarter.
Davis With intense feeling. II
seorn your quarter.
Douglas-Yes, a. / seorned yours the
other day.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-06-28
Especial Dispatch to the Cincinnati Gazette.)
A Noble Congressman at the Point OF
Death-The Homestead Bill.
WASHINGTON Jim

WASHINGTON, June ~.
/ learn that Maj. Schwartz lies at the
point of death. He is from Berks Dis
trict, Penn, and beat Clancy Jones'
He has been unwell of jsundice all the
session, though. till within few days, he
has been constant in attendance in the
House. During the speakership contest
he was very sick. but would vote when,
to go to the House, seemed to endanger
his life. He has not spoken for q few
days. His last remark was. that he must
go up and vote to retain Anderson in his
seat. There was no need Of his vote, but
the honest, plain old man had no wish
but to do his duty. The remark was
characteristic of him.
The Homestead Bill which has passed
the House and Senate is . compromise
between the House and Senate Bills, but
it is said to more nearly resemble the
House than the Senate Bill.
RoDERIcK RANDOM.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-06-28

INA RAes.-There has evidently some.
thing gone wrong with that excruciating.
ly digni6ed sheet, the St. Louis Repub.
lican, to pat it in a very bad humor and
il scolds and RACES at everything. A late
issue contained an editorial on Sumner
late speech, just about two-thirds of the
words in said editorial being such cpl
thsts as "hellish," "devilish." "malig-
usnt. "dsstardly." "brutal," Islander
ous." dying" etc. The hopeless con-
dition Of Douglas, BY whom the Repub'
lieAn swears will not tend, in a great de.
gree to elevate the dignity of that man.
moth sheet.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-06-28

A BIG BET.-We understand that Ma
jor John P. Bruce. Of this city. and Gen.
Whitfield, of Kansas. have been backing
their judgment on the result of the Presi-
Dental election in Illinois. Maj. Bruce
bets that if Douglas is nominstsd at Bal
timore. Lincoln will carry that State
The amount Of the stakes is $40, 600, or
5000 . side. The forfeit has already
been depositsd.-I&. Joe 6dzstts.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-06-28

4 ~ We are told that there is . guide
board near Iowa Point, where the High
land and Doniphan roads separate. giving
the distance to DOniphan as "a miles,
and to White Cloud, q miles | Such
little meanness as that has had its day.
White Cloud no longer depends upon
gnide- boards for an introduction to the
public.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-06-28

re- One insuperable barrier to the
election of John Bell to the Presidency,
is found in the initials of his name. The
people have tried one "J. B." in the
Presidential chair. to their hearts con.
tent, and they will be in no hurry to re.
peat the experiment.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-06-28

SHoEMAKINa.-The advertisement oil
r. NJ. Brown 4 Brother will be found
elsewhere in our paper. They have open
cd a shoe shop at Mr.. Grumley's stand,
where they offer their services to the pub
lie. 1t win be an advantage to the place.
TO extend sufficiently liberal patronage
to such an establishment, to keep It here.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-06-28

E Mrs. Ulsh. of this Township, will
accept our thanks for . young chicken
and some new potatoes. Our verdict, at
ter eating them, was Decidedly not bad
TO take.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-06-28

r. The Atlantic Monthly, for July,
is enriched by fifteen original and interes-
ting contributions. by eminent authors.
Published BY Ticknor & Fields, Boston,
81 % . year.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-06-28

: TIE FoURTH.-Our citizens are making
arrangements to have some sort of de-
monstrstion, on the coming Fourth of Ju-
~. We believe it is arranged to have
an Grafton delivered, and the Declaration
Of Independence read. The Sunday
School will observe the day in some ap-
propriste manner and place. We have
not been favored with the particulars Of
these arrangements.
Preparations are still going ahead for
che Odd Fellows Ball, on the evening Of
the Fourth. A large attendance is expec-
Ted. and it is anticipated that it will be
the finest Ball ever given in White Cloud.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-06-28

o E There will be . celebration of the
Fourth. in Brown County. six miles west
of Hiawatha. The programme will con-
sist Of barbecue. speeches, toastS. dane
ing, and good time generally.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-06-28

I r. This day (Juns 2Sth) is the an
niversary Of two American Revolutionary
victories. The defence of Fort Moultrie
occurred June 18th, 1776, and the Battle
of Monmouth, June 18th. I77s.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-06-28

@ The President is preparing ano-
thsr protest. against the vote of the
House censuring himself and the Sscre-
tsry of the Navy for corruption and rss-
cality. The old "coon" is becoming
quite Q jealous Protsst- ant.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-06-28

DOUcLAs.-The Republican papers in
Illinois are strongly in favor Of Douglas
IS the nominee Of the Baltimore ConVen-
ton. They say Lincoln will beat him
20. 900 ID Illinois.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-06-28

re- There is an old saying that "it is
long lanO that has no turn" Henry
S. Lane, of Indiana, is one of that kind
over six feet long. He has never turn
ed from the right side of politics, and
there will be no turn in the enthusiasm
which has been kindled in his favor.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-06-28

E Major General Jsssup, who re-
Gently died ct Washington, was Henry
Clsy's second, in'his celebrated dlsl with
John Randolph.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-06-28

R Dingus is improving in health.
Here is his latest, gotten up off-hand
"Why is Saysrs. the pugilist. like q
short editorial item in Newspaper
Because Heenan "set him up" and
put fist at his head
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-06-28

p % Late foreign arrivals bring intel
ligence of great indigo instruction in
Bengal, India. They must have Hue
times, out there.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-06-28

y E The assassins who murdered the
Emperor of Japan, were accorded the
gracious privilege Of cutting out their
own bowels. 1t must be consoling to
have that privilege.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-06-28

Mayor Wood and some Of his friends
in New York have resolved TO erect . new
hall for the use Of anti Tsupsny Demo
crsts. .-. 49,, ..r
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-06-28

r. For few years past. there has
been in use . machine called "The Little
Giant Corn Crusher." In Illinois, they
have Little Giant" corn-juics rscti6.
ar
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-06-28

~ Major john Schwartz. member
of Congress from the Berks District,
Pennsylvania. died last week.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-06-28
Death Of a Distinguished Citizen.
TRExroE, N. j.. June s.

Hon. Samuel d. Ingham. Secretary Of
the Treasury under Gen. Jackson. died
to- day, aged 81.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-06-28

r. The river still continues rising.
If it keeps on . short time longer, It will
be bank full.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-06-28

"END FOR END."-In the Baltimore
Convention. Hon. VIM. Montgomery, a
member of Congress from Western Penn
sylvania, got into dispute with Josiah
Randall, a renegade Wing, of Philadel-
phia. during which hard words passed.
A son of Randall afterwards met Mont
gonery on the street. wiped his smeller
with his fist, and made the gravy come.
In turn, Montgomery gave Randall a
blizzard at the butt of the ear, placing
him in favorable position for crawling,
and then applied his boot to that portion
of his body which is used in sitting down
and for other purposes