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White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-09-13

TIE GAME PLAYED Our.-If any gam.
was ever completely played out and run
into the ground, that game decidedly j,
the cry Of Abolition conspiracies, plot
and instructions. upon the eve Of impor
tsnt elections. 1t is so utterly stale. ths
we had supposed even the craziest South
ern fre-eaters would abandon it in dis
gust. But instead of doing so. they ap
pear to have entered into the bushes,
more briskly than ever. The papers an
filled with the dreadful Abolition conspi
rscy in Texas; and the excitement ha.
not sbsted, before news comes of the dis
covery Of an Abolition plot at Memphis
and an Abolition conspiracy in Halifa,
County, Virginia. 1t will be observes
that these plots are always revealed JUS
in time to prevent their execution, ant
that the names of the instigators are no
discovered. In Texas, we believe, som.
fires have occurred, and it was supposed
that the agents in the business were sew
eral preachers who had been driven on
ofthe State year ago. One DR.. Charles
Pryor seems to have monopoly Of tn
manufacture of the horrible down there
One account from there contains the fol
lowing significant sentence. which reveal'
the whole secret Of this furore: "Noth
ing is left but dissolution of the Union
which is on everybody's lips I" Ther,
is bat little doubt that this is the who'll
gist of the Texas. Memphis and Halifa,
conspiracies. They are intended eithel
to affect the coming Presidential election
or to aid the cause of the Dinuuionists.
II SO many fires have occurred in Tex
as ss have been represented, they were
either the work of persons deputed fol
that purpose by the Disunion schemers,
or Of some of the bandits, robbers, ma
rauders, outlaws, or pirates. which com,
pose three-fourths of the population o
Texas. But the effort to make politica
capital out of these things will be . tota
failure. 1t was foreordained that Oh
Abe should be elected President, which
will surely come to pass. and all thes,
dreadful "conspiracies" will have nc
more effect upon the result than the howl.
inn of the wolves on the Rocky Noun
tains. Furthermore, the Union will moi
DO dissolved.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-09-13

TIE DUrcHxAN's GREAT Loss.-One
Of the sevsrest sufferers in the poisoning
operation. was the landlord Of the "Dutcl
House," for he lost both dog and cat
But we will tell the story in his own pa.
thetic language:
mine olt cat. she goes ont someblace
und 6nts a chunk Of meat so piggel
enough - drsi cat could est, und pring,
it home; und den she dskes . pits, and
shumps up more as elefen feet high. py
tam /! But I dinks noting; unit de oil
dog. he looks so wishful at de meat, und
I cut off biece und gifs it to him und
no sooner he swallow it dan be falls down
deader a. de tuyiel /! Got tam mine
mudder Got tam mine failsr | Col
tam eierypody! Got tam White Cloud r
At this point he invariably commences
boo hooing. and takes hearty cry ove'
the loss Of his dog!
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-09-13

~ What contrast there is bstweeu
the condsct Of the disappointed aspirant.
for the Presidential nomination on The
Republican and Democratic sides. The
latter, after being beaten BY Douglas, have
every one bolted his nomination while
the former are every one giving their sue
cessful rival an enthusiastic support-sll
except one being actively engaged on the
stump. Seward. the most disappointed
ono among them. his made appointments
sxtsading from Maine to Minnesota.
But these things can Be easily accounted
for. On the ono side, they are chserfully
working for principle; while on the 9TH
Or. tbsy are snarling for public plundsr.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-09-13

The FIRST Gun IN KANSAS !--GLoRY
FOR LEAvESwoRrHl-On Monday. the
Sd inst. tho municipal election in Leav.
snworth came of. and was hotly contes.
ted By both parties. The Republicans
elected their entire city ticket. with the
exception Of tho City Clerk. who
was beaten 8 votes. Leavenworth for
several years past. has bean overwbelm-
ingly Democratic. This is the first elec-
tion in our Territory, since the opening
Of the Presidential campaign; and the
rssult shows conclusively that the people
Of Kansas have faith in abraham.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-09-13

~ A friend Of oars tells rs that one
Of his correspondents writes that there is
a great and growing enthusiasm for Bell
throughout the East-thst many Demo.
Gratis are declaring for him +! We had
thought that this game was too near
played out to bamboozle even the most
gullibls people. The Democrats find
that there are great many Bell men
who will not vote for their ticket, but
would vote with the Republicans.
IS choice between thet two. That
The Democrats therefore pretend to Join
the Bell party. to give these intractable
ones new zeal in the cause, and induce
them to throw away their votes upon
Bell when they themselves. with as
many Bell men as they can succeed in
buying. will quietly go and vote the
Democratic ticket!
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-09-13

WILL fHEY Do IT THE Americans
or Fillmore men are urged and confidently
expected to rally to the support Of Bell
and Everett. Is Everett entitled to their
support ? So bitterly opposed was he to
the American party. that in 1856 he vo.
ted for corrupt. slandering. vicious old
James Buchanan. in preference to Fill.
more. notwithstanding the fact that the
latter was the regular nomine, of the Wing
party, - much 20 as Everett himself now
is.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-09-13

~ Breckinrilge has at length mad.
his speech in Kentucky. which .h. m..
representations of the Douglssi,e. forced
him to make. 1t is quite an abl. and
digni6ed effort. and is in striking con.
trast with the wishy.wsshy, slaDg. .wh.ua.
ing, vituperstive emstios with which
Douglas is fast vomiting himself to
death,
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-09-13

The THlxa ExPLArNrD.-Many have
wondered that the Virgins Democracy
not only listened attentively to Douglas,
Is he denounced Disuuion in case Of Lin.
coins election. in the very heart Of tho
Ere eating portion of the State. but even
applsadsd the sentiments. The imper.
feet telegrsphic reports of his remarks
did not reveal the cause but . fall rs-
port has now been published. and there
the thing is explained. In Tho course q
L FIVE or ten minutes speech. Douglas
managed to refer twice to John Brown.
glorying in his death, and commencing
the Virginians for hanging him. When
men do acts which they feel have reaec.
ted no credit upon themselves. it is grste.
fully soothing to their feelings to have
some toady praise them for it. So with
these Virginians. They could derive but
. slender amount Of self.gratulation from
the fact Of their having. BY the aid o'
the entire military force Of the State. and
at the expense Of several hundred thou
sand dollars, succeeded in catching and
hanging an old man after he was mortal
y wounded. Then, it may readily bs
supposed that scomiums upon their gal
lsntry and their praiseworthy act. com'
ing from no less personsgs than can
didate for the Presidency. would q
tickle their mortified pride. that they
would tamely listen to little denuncia
tion Of a favorite schsme-especially .,
they knew that the latter was merely fo'
CANNON. l.. .....
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-09-13

-Arthur's Home Magazine. for October,
is illustrated with Recreation. !" Fashion
Plate. ETC.. and the reading matter is more
than usually interesting. Mothers. this
is the Magazine for you. Philsdelphia
50 . year.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-09-13

HARD TO PLEAsE-In 1874 and 1852,
the honest Democracy could not find
language sufficiently hard to denounce
Clay and Scott for making speeches at
various places. But since their Squstter
has gone into the business, they call it
outspoksn honesty. and denounce Lin.
coin because he uon't make stump speech.
es. We fear they are too much like the
fox who. having lost his tail in . trap.
endeavored to pursusde the other foxes
to cut of their tails. by expstiating up.
on the beauty and convenience Of tho ar
rangement. Douglas has hopelessly ru-
ined what slight chances he had for the
Presidency, besides becoming . laughing
stock for the whole nation now his fol-
lowers would be exceedingly delighted
to have Lincoln do the same thing.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-09-13

DEATH TO Does.-The past ten days
have been fatal ones to the dogs. A
great many Of them have been poisoned,
and the balance probably escaped by BE-
ing kept up. The poisoning was accom-
plished by means of meat sprinkled with
strychnine scattered over town. W.
don't pity the dogs-for there were en-
tirely too many. and had gotten to be a
nuisance /; but we cannot commend the
process resorted to as safe one. Tha'
those who are ct the business may know
just where they stand, we give below two
sections from tho criminal Law ofthis Ter.
ritory:
SEC. 95. Every person who shall vii.
fully administer any poison to any do.
mestic animal, or shall malisiously ex.
pose any poisonous substance, with the
intent that the same shall be taken OF
swallowed by any domestic animal, shall,
upon conviction. be punished by con6ne.
ment and hard labor, not exceeding three
years. or in the county jail, not less than
twelve months, or by ine, not exceeding
one thousand dollars, or by both q fine
and imprisonment.
SEC. 96. If any person shall wilfully
and maliciously kill. main or wound
any domestic animal Of another, he shall
on conviction. be punished IS in the next
preceding section is provided.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-09-13

HoNoR BRIaHr.-The editor Of the
Savannah Plain Dealer complains tha.
some individuals give other persons than
himself credit for editing the paper. We
do not see how they can doubt thst he
does it all. It may be, they cannot
bring themselves to believe that any man
is so silly as to FIJI his own paper. week
after week, with sickening. conceited
balderdash Mandatory Of himself, bis abil.
tiles. his good looks, his popularity, bis
bravery, etc. Such Is the gist Of nearly
ell the editorials Of tbs Plain Dealer.
But We will do Whitaker justies-we
believe he writes it all
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-09-13
Ths Toledo Blsds says /:

The Toledo BIodo 0ays: a
We lsarn thse J. r. Tylsr. Isa. o.
this siey, hrseseoes - setive Doogis,,
DsoosraI. alsw lissssisG 70 tls sbls 20
so.viseiae spsssA 4 N. Hs':sa's.:
lee svssise. declared hspssposs % vo.. o..
foe Lineola asd Haolin, ed eo'oPs,.s
viii ths Rspsblisas Parsy. ~. ~
has does considerable labor d tes D:m'
oRss;s sasks. = sPsskr ssd osbs.'.,: -.
asd ~ sss plsassd to note ehs ess's
in his political coasss.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-09-13

CAssssT MARixa-Tbs sPpsstloo -
The Rspsbliesn party arc slreedy begin
nisg 70 prspsrs Lineolnt Csbisss-
Ths following i one Of shsir arrange
msnts: at ~
Wa. H. Seward. Secretary Of sssss {;
Il. Wisfse Davis. Attorney Ge2@a
Johs Shsrnas. Secretary of tie Ttsss'
ury: Cassiss n. Clay, Secretary Of sns
Intseios: Bs.jamin r. Wsds. 6se'seay
Of the Navy; John Hickman, sseseay
Il War. and DshuyIS Colfsx. Posfme'
tsr GeDsssl.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-09-13

~ We have just learned the figures
at which another Kansas Democratic pa.
per values itself. Just before the late
municipal election in Lesvenworth, the
Dispatch offered to sell itsdf to it, own
party. for the enormous som. of els5
But tho party. deeming the price entire
y too steep, refused to buy. Perhaps
the party objected to the '.Iighsping"
part Of the concernl
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-09-13

~ A Democratic exchange learns
that "thsre is very 6ne Douglas feeling
in Virginis. south of james River
Probably so fse as to be scarcely per.
ceptible.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-09-13

- The New York Leader declar.,
that douglas will stand BY his 'sres.
principle in oil sections of the Union,
though the heavens fall" He ough. to;
for that is the only way in which be will
ever get near heaven
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-09-13

Fatal AcclDsST.-An Irishman named
james Murphy. living on Wolf River
in this County, was fatally injured. Z
few days ago. He had bssn to mill u
procure load Of meal. and was return.
ing homo with it. As the team wa,
crossing bridge over . email branch
the wagon sidlsd and joltsd, throwing
him off. and one whesl passing over him,
almost the entire length Of his body
He was taken home, whore hs fingered
. few days, and than died.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-09-13

~ A report Of Douglas' reception
at Petersburg. Va. says that. ct the elose
Of his speech, three cheers were propos.
ed, and "wsrs given with . strength ol
lung that was heard for several squares. %
Why. the squslling Of . year old brat
could b heard for . greater distance
That must haye been tremendous Doug.
las meeting! - 90 2
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-09-13

~Still another Missouri River steam.
er has gone down. The good boa, As,
Wilsus sank in the Missouri. at q poin.
about one hundred miles above ST, Loois
on the 81 inst. Hopes were entertained
that she could be raised,
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-09-13

~ The "Aound City Report" j,
the name Of . papsrj just started Il Mound
City. Kansas. in place Of the Herald. re.
Gently discontinued. It is asst. we'll.
6llsd, readable paper. Rspublicsn in pol.
titles. Its conductors arc ]. T. snoddy,
J. F. Brosdhesd. b. A. Smith. aud A.
Danford.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-09-13

~ They had tremendous Rs7ubli.
can gathering at Detroit, Michigan. last
week, at which Senator Seward made
one Of the greatest speeches Of the cam.
psign.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-09-13

TREMENDOUS ENTHUSIASM I'VE read
of the tremendous enthusiasm for Doug
las throughout the entire country-in fact.
to read the Squatter papers, one would
bs constrained to believe (were it not for
the well-known lying propeusities of the
mschines) that everybody is for Douglas.
A friend Of ours happened in st. Joseph,
on Friday evening last, for which time
. rousing Douglas meeting had been ad-
vsrtised--she speaking to be in the street.
The time arrived, the people were drum
med up, and band of music psraded
the streets. to collect . crowd. They
waited and waited. and at length speak.
ing commenced in the presence of tre.
msndous audience of 25 persons, which
was shortly swelled by the addition Of
three more-msking the highest number
present %! This, too. in the bustling
city Of St. Joseph. where probably one
hundred persons had occasion to pass
the spot where the meeting was held, ev-
cry half hour This, too, at the homo
Of Jim Craig and Willard P. Hall!
The speakers scarcely alluded to Lin.
coin or Bell. but spent all their energies
in abusing Breckinridgel Oh! poor.
dirty. ragged. distracted, miserable, ly.
ing. thieving Democracy! How art
thou fallen! Your troubles are greater
than you can bearl Curse your sad fate,
and die
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-09-13

~ Forncrook's advertisement will
be found in this issue. He still holds
forth at Van Doren's old stand. and in.
tends to keep up tho reputation Of the
establishment.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-09-13

~ The coalition in New York be.
tween the Bell.ringsrs and Douglssites.
presents the strange spectacle Of Know.
Nothings and Irish Catholics endeavor.
ing to accommodate themselves to the
same political bed. The swe element.
are ~ antagonistic - water and oil, and
will be - difficult to mix. Bot Old Abe
will administer an slksli. in November,
and reduce them to sosp!
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-09-13
WuoH SHALL Clay Wmos VorE ron?

WuoN SHALL Clay Wmos VorE Fon!
Every party is now protesting pro-
found sdmiration for Henry Clay. not
withstsnding the fact that some of them
slsndered him to the brink Of the grave.
The truth is. they are all fishing for the
votes of his followers. Which of the
candidates is entitled to them!
They cannot consistsatly vote for Dou-
glss, who was one Of the most foul.
mouthed slanderers Clay had who op
posed him and his principles all his life;
and who was tts author Of the repeal Of
the Missouri Compromise. the greatest
work of Clay's life. and which ho regar.
ded as sacred.
They cannot vote for Breckinridge
The Breckenridge family were neighbours
and personal and political friends Of
Henry Clay; but John G. Breckenridge.
upon arriving At mans estate. Joined the
enemies and defamers Of Clay. voted for
the repeal of the Missouri Compromise.
and is the candidate Of the Disunionists.
They cannot vote for Bell, although he
supported Clay when the latter was last
. candidate for President: for Bell was
an industrious circulator Of the Bargain
and Corruption slanier Of 1925: he vo-
ted against an amendment to the Kansas
Nebraska Bill. the object Of which was
to prevent the repeal Of the Missouri
Compromise he is in favor Of Slave
Code for tho Territories, which is in di.
rect opposition to Clsy's views; and he
has expressed himself in favor of . dis.
solution Of the Union. il the slavebolding
interest is not properly cared for-which
project Henry Cl.y declared, no matter
what contingency might arise. he would
favor Nerer! NEVER! NEVERw
But they can vote. with q clear con-
science and their whole soul. for Abe
Lincoln. the staunch friend and support.
er Of Henry Clay. as long as the Great
Commoner lived the opponent of the
repeal Of the Missouri Compromise /; the
sworn enemy of Disunion: and the stan
dsrd. bearer Of the cherished principles Of
Henry Clay's life.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-09-13
Mems Ticket Who Own Themselves
RAGsl RAGs!! RACsl!l

We will take any quantity of clean cotton or
linen rags, At l cent per pound. in payment for
subscription, advertising and job work. Save
your rags, and get something for them, instead
Of casting them away. No other kind will be
taken than such - are named above.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-09-13

S"FAr."-Tbs Sioux City (Iows) Re.
gister issues . weekly edition of three
sheets for each subscribee-almost the
entire contents being delinquent tax lists
for that and several neighboring Coun.
ties. That ought to pay something.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-09-13

~ Old Vermont stills remains o.
firm as her everlasting hills. The Re-
publicans have carried the State, for
Governor. Congressman and Legislature.
BY largely increased m.jority-prob..
bly, $4,000. Tho Breekinridgs ticket
will receive perhaps LOCO votes. Won.
der If the division in the Democratic
ranks Lost them the Stssei .--.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-09-13

~Whitson keeps mighty good spruce.
besr-something that is not often found
in this wooden country. Call ct bis
rancho, next door to Ssyrs' store.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-09-13

One Of the numerous political
biographies Of Douglas states that "he
is Yankee BY birth. but . Sucker by
adoption. Yes, . soAiskey sucker!
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-09-13
E Peterson's Magazine, for October

~ Peterson's Magazine. for October.
is before us. It contains beautiful en-.
craving, entitled "Undins discovering
herself to the Knight Huldbrsn )" besides
. colored Fashion Plate. and other en-.
gravines~ This Magazine is good and
ehsap-2shs latter being an import.a.
item, these hard times. Phifsdslphia-
o. . year. We furnish it to our sub.
scribers for el,25 . year.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-09-13

r. There is an association Of Demo
Gratis in Lesvsnworth. called the "Squee-
Gess." An appropriate name for the
whole party.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-09-13

~Ths Demoeratie Office holders who
are suffering deeapitation for Douslasism.
arc Just discovering that Boshsnsn Is q
great old sinner. We presume thss, in
their opinion. his sin Il not 70 much one
Of commission O. omission - Il i Of
dism;ssies.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-09-13

r. An Indiana correspondent Of the
Detroit FREQ Press. says be "csn End
Douglas mon behind every stump. -
Don't they create bad smell 81
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-09-13

~ John Panl Josss l. making Re-
publican speeches in Indiaua. That
name always has tsrrors for the esemiss
Of freedom. Il
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-09-13

~ When topsr is sucking wbisksy
from bsns.hole, with straw. can hs
said to b smiling" through hsress
(tesrs.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-09-13

= THE REAL GoLD MIxEs.-It is stated
that the wheat crop of Wisconsin this
year, amounts to 100000 bushels,
and that An immense quantity was per.
mitted to go to waste unharyssted. in
consequence of the impossibility of pro.
curing hands to cut it. Harvest hands
commanded 90 per day. Yet thousand.
of able-bodied msn from Wisconsin,
expended their means, energies and health
in . fruitless journey to Pixies Peak,
where they made nothing. and returned
empty. having expended their all in the
adventure; while at home enough wheat
went to waste. to have supported all the
people at the mines. just because hands
could not Be hired to harvest it, even st
the high price Of % per dsyl
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-09-13

~ II i said that 's sK.owlsdss i
power !" bot svi.slsdrop s.ys b M
esaily hatl kso-lsdss of bs;as strapped.
wifAoas power to sstsls bin thas vss
thrust uldsr his ,oss. r