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White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-10-18

TIL TIM WHoL8 TAuTH.-Anothef Of
the speakers stthe Democratic pow.wow.
last week. was Major vanderslice. he
took it upon himself to defend the Dem
ocratic party. and particularly the Con.
missioners. against the charge Of stealing
or squandering the peoples money; and
to fasten the same charge upon the Re.
publicans, be alluded to Republican
who was elected Sheriff Of this County.
(meaning Jameson. } who stole thousands
Of dollars belonging to other people
Now, the Major is . man of more cbarsc.
ter than the common herd Of Democratic
brawlers and pot-house politicians. and
We entertain for him . considerable de-
gree Of respect; but we do think that
candor should have prompted him to do
justice to his opponents. The Major wss
correct, when be said that the Sheriff al.
luded to stole the peoples money but
why did be not tell it all? Why did he
not tell that when the Republicans found
that they had elected . rascal, and that
be was robbing the people, they petition.
ed . Republican Legislature to remove
him from Office. and that the Republican
Legislature did "move his boots" in q
hurry. and that the Governor appointed
another Sheriff to gil tbe y.csncy :! Why
did not the Major tell that one strong req,
son why that Sheriff should not have
been elected, was because. during the
troubles, he had been leagued with ma.
rauders. robbers and murderers. the same
as Charlay Blakely had. (but Of . differ.
ent party. and that such man is moi
st to receive the votes Of civilized be.
ings?
We have said that when the Rspubli.
cans found that they had elected rascal.
they lost no time in taking his Office from
him. How different from the conduct ol
the Democracy. which the Major under
took to defend | When . meeting of the
people of the County was called. to de.
nounce the extravsgance and corruptions
of the Commissioners. the Democratic
rufisns gathered in and broke up the
meeting. thus sitting the voice Of the
people. Not only that. but the party
have nomiuated the very same Commis.
sioners, expressly to force the people o'
the County to indorse their acts. BY re-
electing them. That is the difference be-
tween the two parties.
Major Vsnderslics ought to have Civ.
en- the people . correct version Of these
affairs. But the people have discovered
the lsets.>es they will show At the polls
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-10-18

A BRD.-Our citizens will remember
that about year ego. . certain person
age by the name Of Custard figured about
here. This Custard was composed prin-
cipally Of egg-and the egg bad, at that.
He had . woman with him. and they
lived together Is man and wife. Late in
the Fall, and late at night. they left for
down stream, in . cottonwood scow: al
though the appearance Of the woman in.
dicsted that she wss in no condition for
traveling-particularly in the exposed
manner spoken Of.
We have been shown . letter from
Upton. Moniteau County. Missouri. writ
ten BY . gentleman who travelled through
here. . few months since, and learned
something ofthe proceedings Of Custard
in this place. The gentleman writes tha.
Custard is in the town Of Upton. and
has lately married there. The writer
told the people that Custard had anothet
wife. which the latter denied, and caR1d
the other liar. for which compliment he
was genteelly knocked down. Custard
also reported that he was . partner in
Van Doren's store, and intended soon to
send up here for . remittance We pre-
sumo that his appearance an occupation
gave the lie to this latter claim. With
out mentioning any of the reports. suspi.
cions, surmises, insinuations or charges
against the fellow while here, we will
simply remark that Custard won't do
he was made Of bad egg and sour milk.
without any spice or swsetnin', and was
spoilt in the bskingi
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-10-18

The regular annual meeting of the
Grand Lodge Of Odd Fellows Of K ansas
Territory. has been held in Lawrence du.
ring this week. The Lodges were gen.
orally and ably represented /; the proceed.
ings spirited aad harmonious, and the
institution appears to Be in . remarkably
healthy condition, when we consider tie
general disorder in our community. The
most prominent officers for the ensuing
year are: Grand Master, Rep. Shannon,
Of Leavenworth Lodge; G. Secretary,
Rep. Brown. Of Lawrence Lodge; G.
Treasurer. Rep. Beck, Germania Lodge
(Leavenworth )-tbs last two having
besn reelected. The next session will be
beld at Lcaveuworth.-Leeompton Dem.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-10-18

~Peterson's Msgasine. Godey's La.
dy's Book. and Arthur's Home Mags.
sine. for Novembsr. have all come to
hand. In short time, ws shall give
the prospectus Tor . synopsis Of it) Of
each Of these excellent Magazines. Now
is the time to eounence getting up clubs
for the year 1861.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-10-18

I ~ How small typographical q.
ror will often eauss-s greet blander.-
For instance. the Ohio Statssmsn, wish.
ing to say that Douglas vas always no
ted for his honesty and psaetuality in
mestiDg pecunisry Obligations. ssts d
instead Of IN 4 into Tie word ''his." u ..
king It read, ''aoted for dis honesty AID
punc4uality.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-10-18
~ One Of the best Oounterfs;t d

~ One Of the best Counterfeit Do.
tectors publishsd. and one which should
b in the hands Of every Western busi.
ness man. Is the Western (late Clark's) }
Bank List and Counterfeit Dstsctor. In
its pages will be found full intslli.
gence concerning commercial matters.
sales Of stocks, nsw countsrfeits. and
money matters generally. Publiahe1 BY
George q. Miller. II Pine Strest, Ct.
Louis. Price. q year. With Coin
Chart and Descriptive List, e1.25.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-10-18

I ~ It is said that W. ID. Wood, the
Democratic candidate for Councilmau in
this County, declares himself in favor Of
the Southern statss seeding. in case Lin
coin Is elected President. How many
msn who prstsad to b lovers Of tie On.
ion, will vote for him !?
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-10-18

; ~Ths Aazysvills Plasiosn has again
made it, appssranes-ths frst time siics
the ofies ws espsissd ty . tornado. du.
ring ths pest 6uoner. d
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-10-18

D ~ a letter.writss who has visited
Lincoln. says thst hs i The idol Of biz
family. We suppose b i somswhst
like the pictures Of the heaehsn idols which
ws sssin Misiosary psbliestions- -distin-
sushsd prineipally foe seiissss.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-10-18

~ Mrs. Squissledunk says she is op.
posed to raising these political poles. fos
since they have commenced it. the pes.
~ pole cats ere becoming % tsoubls-
some.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-10-18

r. The Wids-Awaks Club meetings
are regularly kept up. and much interest
10 manifested 10 them. This 10 q il
should be.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-10-18

~ We arc now having Indian Sum-
mer. in all its besuty.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-10-18

~ A ssissrsphie dispsscb. telling Of
. jolli6cation 10 st. Louis over the result
OF the late elections, Isays. "A son Of Mar.
Gus PaFrott Of Ksnsas. was ono Of The
speaker" How IL thstf Has Mareus
got any sons ''rusning around loose p
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-10-18

I@ Judge Elmors is this week hoI'
ding the term of the District Court for
Brown County, at Hiawatha.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-10-18
$4,000
Total,

Total, 80. 900
Taxpayers. there is q sight for you
At least $4,000 squsndered by the
County Commissioners. and You must
foot the bill. There are. say 1000 70.
ters in tho County. Averaging the
amount among them, and each voter must
pay e5 Of this sum. Are you able to do
it? Feel in your pockets. and SEQ.
Times are very hard /; your crops have
failed /; . severe Winter is before you !;
your families need provisions and cloth.
ing; and your creditors are dogging you
for the amounts you owe them. The
usual time for collecting taxes. would be
next Spring. It seems but last week that
the tsx.gatherer was around. and you had
to haul out your last dollar to meet his
demands. Yet, the Commissioners have
entered into obligations which the Coun.
ty must meet |; and, Notwithstanding all
The dishesrtening circumstances which
you, We are informed that it
has been determined to collect this years
lakes Immediately. or ss soon as the
Assessors returns are put in proper shape.
The present Democratic Commission.
'rs have done this work. The party has
placed them in nomination for re- election.
or the express purpose Of having the
;sx.payers indorss their official acts.
Will you do it, Mr.. Larzelere, ono of|
be Republican candidates for Commis.
iouer. was Chairman of the Board that
'rought suit for the recovery Of The sto- |
en school money: and be stands plsds.
d. togsthsr with Msssrs. Piercs and |
.owe. the other Republican candidates, |
elected. to stop the treasury.robbine |
nd squssdriDs Of money which have
zen going on under Democratic rule,
Tho two Democratic organs in thi,
'ounty will blow over the beauty, con.
enienco and cheannAes of the I.;I 1l
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-10-18


interest, up to e1.960. Thus. you Gee
nearly $4,000 Of your money gone at q
sweep, and your children need schooling
badly. You must now pay the money
ont Of your own pockets. or permit your
children to run in idleness and ignorance.
But this is not all. The persons who
purchased those seven quarter sections Of
school lands. found that they could not,
for some cause. obtain patents under that
purchase and they therefore 70. purchas.
cd it of Government. paying an addition.
81 $500 per quarter section. It Is said
that they now contemplate suing Doni-
phan County for the original purchase
money. Ifthey do. they will doubtless
gain the suit. Where will the money
come from. to reimburse them? If the
el400 could bs forced from the clutches
'f the men who borrowed it, there would
's no difficulty in paying it but our
Kind, honest Democratic Commissioner
nave told them they may keep it. and
he money will have to come out Of The
County Treasury. Thus, tax.psyers. in
'ddition to the loss Of your s1400 school
money, you will have to reach into your
rockets for the $1400 to pay back to the |
'ersons who bought the school lands +! |
low do you like that?
But we are not through yet. Our pre-.
cnt Democratic Commissioners conclu.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-12-14
Death of Governor Palmer.

1t becomes our painful duty to record the
death of another of orr prominent citizens
Hon. VIM. \. Palmer died on Monday. bee.
81. at about noon,in the S0th year of his ase.
lie was born in Hebron, Conn. Sept 18th.
!7S1. and came to Vermont about the wear
1900.
He studied law with Hon. Daniel Buck of
Chelsea. and pursued the practice of his pro
f.s>ion for a few years at ST. Johnsbury. He
formerly flied large space in the political
affairs OF Ncrmont. Probably 10 man in the
state ever held SO many offices of honor and
profit in the gift ofthe people. lie frequent
~ represented the town in the Legislature :;
held the office of supreme Judge; was |.
5. Senator fer seven years and governor
from 1851 to 1880. We do not here enter
upon the details of his public lie. Ate: his
election lis I. 5. Senator he removed 10 the
beautiful farm where he died. For the las
eleven Years he has been in feeble health. du-
ring which time he was wholly Withdrawn
from business of a political or public nature.
Governor Palmer was 4 man Of extensive i'll
tlas"ce, particularly among his own towns
people. tie possessed an intellect strong
and vigorous, mind well balanced. aid =
heart tender and benevolent. His hand was
always open to supply the wants Of all, how
ever poor ard destitute. Many MAI IN
Dan,ile could testify to his generosity IL
rendering pecuniary assistance without seca-
r!tv, and oiten,imes without the hcpe Of II
turn.-.Ioifn Star.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-12-14
Almost Fabulous.

Since Bonner paid 100000 for advertiser.
single stony in his Ledger, we have beer
prepared to believe almost anything pertain
ins to large advertising bills but We admii
that the following announcement in The Tri-
bune is something of simmer:
al. c. Spalding, Of Prepared Glue fame
.eems to be convinced that advertising lber-
ally nor is 4 wiser business policy, and the
only one likely to secure success and Civ,
confidence with emplo! ment to all classes, =
With these conclusions, Mr.. Spading has
given the Tribune an order to insert an aL-
vertisement of one column in length to APP
pear in each Of the daily, semi-w eekly, and
weekly editions during the year commencing
Nov. II, 1860, at charge of over thirty-one
thousand dollars This is the largest sum
ever paid to newspaper in a year By a sin
gle advertiser, and justly entities MIR. SpalL-
ing to the reputation long held by Bonner OF
being the Napoleon of advertisers"
When it is known that Mr.. Spalding adj
vertises in almost every newspaper in the
country, the amount of his advertising bills
for this year will give wide scope to the i'm
agination. To the uninitiated it Goes not seem
as though it would pay to spend million OF
dollars in q year to advertise a twenty-five
cent article, but We presume Mr.. SpaldiEs
has counted the cost.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-12-14
The Message.

The strong desire of everybody who reads
to see the last Message of Mr. Buchanan has
induced US to give it entire in this paper, to-
gether with the reports of the different de-
partments. MIR. Buchanan has outdone him.
self in his misrepresentation of the slavery
question and its agitation, as we'll as in re-
gard to the Kansas troubles. We don't see
how Northerner can read this part of the
message without having his blood boil with
Indignation. When he talks of the agrees
ions of the North upon the South, New Eng
landers can't understand him. But We will
not speak at length of this document, but
copy the views Of some that are worthy of
consideration. We will say good word for
the President in his recommendations in re-
gard to the tariff. His views are doubtless
correct and should be acted upon.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-12-14
The Postal Service.

Mr. Holt, the best member Of Mr. Buchan
ans cabinet. makes al intelligent and bust
ness like exhibit Of the post office depart.
ment for the year ending June 80, 1860
The expenses charseabe to the year were
Sl4,S14,112. and the total revenue $9,21S, O67
leaving Sj,655,10j as the excess of expenses
over receipts. While the revenue has in
creased seven per cent. the working expen-
ses have fallen off a trAe Compared will,
the year before there has been a decrease of
1853 miles in length of mail routes, and a
decrease of II in number of post offices. The
length Of mail routes at the commencement
of the present year Cu'y ~ was 24O,594
and the number of post Offices 2s,i9S. The
Secretary estimates that the deficiency in the
mail service this year will be S5,9SS, 4o4. and
for the year en,ing June 80, 1862, for which
Congress is required to make appropriations,
the deficiency will be $G.0l2.176. Seven
hundred thousand dollars are added into all
these estimates for carrying free Matters
where saving may be made: for instance
the Charleston. Savannah and Key West
service costs 100000, and pays only fire him.
dsed dollars: the St. Joseph and Placerville
service via Salt Lake City costs secs 241
and returned only FIVE thousand dollars; and
the San Antonio and Camp Stockton service.
costing $4,000, yielded sj034l. If expen-
sive routes such as these are to be continued
the secretary proposes that they be charged
directly upon the treasury department and
not be allowed to misrepresent the figures of
the postal service. The number of stamps
issued in the year was PIG million. of which
159 million were three cent stamps; and of
stamped envelopes sold there was twenty
rine million. Twenty-four thousand dead
letters containing money or valuables were
returned. and seven thousand others deemed
otherwise important. The number of dead
letters opened at San Francisco was 1927 !;
and Of foreign letters returned 1901. AL
though the number of letters sent BY mail
has increased many millions, the number Of
dead letters has diminished. The amount
OF Fowler's embezzlement is stated at $780,
947. Ofthe Boston and New York midnight
mail the secretary says :-"The arrangement
is for three months only. it being an expert
ment. to result in permanent organization.
should it prove successful as postal meas.
ure and remunera,ive to the contractors a. a
as passenger conveyance"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-12-14
Business Prospects.

Or the last of October our country was in
a prosperous and healthy condition. The
crops were abundant, there was a good de-
mand for all our manufacturers sterling change
was below par, and the commerce of the
country was increasing. Now money is tight,
failures are occurring every day and another
financial crisis is imminent. The cause of all
this is to be found in the insolvent position
ofthe South. With prosperity in every par
tlcular, for the last few years, prices have ad-
vanced in that section, land as well as slaves
have increased in vaIue,a there was thor
ough imitation in all the departments of bu-
siness. A short crop Of cotton the present
year, together with the disunion furry, have
caused close contraction on the part of the
banks, which have Withdrawn their balances
from the New York banks, instead of paying
the Southern Indebtedness at the North, and
We have, of course, a arrangement of bust
ness in the seaboard cities. The money pam
ic in New York, still continues, and stocks
move downward. There is little doubt that
the arrangement of business will last through
the winter and possibly longer. There is no
knowing how long it will continue, but will
not probably be any better till the d;sunion
question is settled. The presidents message
will have no influence for good upon the
country, for it amounts to nothing. Possibly
Congress may do something, but We have no
confidence that it will.-Hampshue Gazette.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-12-14

ton with one Mrs. Canning, married "a,
man. The Geft denied the speaking Of =,
words alleged in the declaration, and al,.
gave notice that he would give in eyid,nc..,
the truth of the words spoken. Verde, .o-
deft
Bartlett, S:oddard and Wing for PHI. d..
Wis and Colby for def.
The parties in the above suit reside IN
Hardwick. The case occupied three DAYS !.
the trial.
No 30. Hallett x Thompson y. Sias RAJ
dali, apt. Trover and trespass for two no,e.
ore bank note of 'S;;si, delivered to Thomo-
SOIL by deft. for The purpose of raising rloupv
at the bank to apply on claim of pitts. asal>,
delft, but never put into the bank or used FIR
that purpose. The other a note of 500 ,lrl;y
cred to Thompson by def. to secure him for
signing bank note, which he never signed
Trial by jury and verdict for pifs. for $50.
Stoddard X Clark for plFs; Willard for def.
No. 73.-H. {. Gilman and wife v Charles
! Packard. Assumpsit for rem. Of house
Verdict by order of court for amount Of
rent due, S2i,37. Brown, Stoddard x Clark
for piff Willard for def
No. 7S.-E F. Bailey v. o. II. WEIGH ard
wife
Assumpsit for use Of shop in Claremon,,
y. H.. by Mrs. Welch before her marriage.
Verdict for plf for $500. &C. x G. ".
Cahoon for plff. Stoddard & Clark for def.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-12-14
Teachers Institute at Lyndon.

Nh. EDITOR 1t was my good fortune to
attend. in the afternoon ard evening of the
asst day. the Teachers Institute held at Lvn
ion Nov. 20 and -. The attendance was
net large. still composed mostly Of teachers.
The subject Of school discipline. in the after
roon. and the lecture on reading. in the eve
ming. presented by Secretary Adams. in his
Usually energetic rlanler, commanded the
assent of all. We left the Institute fully
convinced of their Importance and utility
IN informal meeting of teachers was called.
ny the selection Of Mr. II. X. Dewey as
President. and also, ly the choice Of a COM
nittee. WHO reported the following resolu-
lions, which We're unanimously adopted:
Hhuta<-We. the Members Of the Teach
RS Institute. held at Lyndon, WISHING to ex-
?ress our satisfaction with,!r corrse pursued
~ Mr.. Adams in conducting these Institutes.
AID with the cor'liality and hospitality ex-
ended to Us Ly the citizens of this place,
therefore,,
Eesolred-That the course pursued and
suggestions thrown out hy Mr.. Adams high
" commend themselves 10 our minds, and We
heartily Concur in the energetic AS we'll as
practical manner il which he conducts our
Institutes.
R.s"ircd-Tha: we. the schoomasters and
schooma ans of Caledonia County. tender
our most hearty and sincere thanks to the
inhabitants OF the place who have 50 gener-
ousiy thrown open their homes and hearts
for cur comfort during the session.
hcso'red-Ihat as words but measeriy ex-
press the sentiments of our hearts to testify
our appreciation of the invaluable services OF
Mr.. Adams and the kindness of the citizens,
we will elevate as FAR as possible the standard
Of the schools in the count! BY following the
suggestions of our efficient Secretary.
Gro. W. Quincy,
GEO. !oE, COMMITTEE
HiNRY {. NEwlIL.\