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White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1864-03-10

H The papers and speakers in the in.
terest of Lane say the Legislature was
bought up BY Governor Carney. They
have been so used to making political
merchandise Of themselves. that they can.
not conceive Of any one acting from any
other principle. The charge comes with
a good grace from the followers of a man
whom we heard publicly boast that it
was all right to purchase votes; aud that
of the 6fty-five members of the Ligisla-
ture who voted for him for Senator, he
bad rewarded forty-6ve of them with Of.
fee! .f-.r.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1864-03-10
Uuion League

Ssms discussion is going on. relative
to the connection Of the Union League
with the robberies that have been com.
mittsd in this part of the country for
some months past. We have inquired
somewhat into the matter. and think it
stands sbut thus: Certain bad charac-
tsrs. here and there. have become mem.
bsrs Of the Union League. and are using
il to aid their unlawful operations
when they determine to plunder . man.
they frst pronounce him dislsyal, and
than 90 in on the reputation of the League.
to give ont the impression that they are
proceeding upon the authority Of . pow
erfal organisation: and when they are
pursued, they seek and frequently obtain
protection from members of Leagues in
other localities. There is good deal oI
evidence placing E. N. o. clough. who
organised most of the Leagues in this
part of the country. in bad light; and
We have no doubt that he has acted with
great indiscretion, to say the least of it.
But hs has been deprived of his position
In the Order, and we do net think thu
League should be held accountable fo'
ths action of rsscsls who have crept into
it. Bad men will find their way into al
organizations, and endeavor to use then
to cloak their villainy. Especially il
this true with regard to political societies
We believe the Unisn League was started
to accomplish great and good objects
6coundrels have gone in, for the purpos'
Of furthering their bad designs. Politica
dsmagogues have also gone in. who vii
endeaver to use it as machine to built
them up and tear others down. As Ions
- the League maintains the power and
the will to purify itself Of these unwerth,
members. so long will it flourish: bu
ones beyond the power to do this. ani
its downfall is speedy and sure.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1864-03-10

~ The editor OF the st. Joe News il
still growing about that dirty joke of his
in fact, says it wasn't his. That is
just the point we made sgainst him, SO
there is no dispute between us. We fol-
ly recognize Asa as literary cuss; but
then the boys will ran their saws on him
wherever he goes. He used to do up
doggerel out in Illinois, under the name
Of 1.-THE Untutored Bard" bat the boys,
BY some villainous trans2osition of letters
and change of pronunciation, perverted
his title into shape almost as dirty as
his joke: "The Unbuttered -" what
was it, Asa?
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1864-03-10

FHAncrIL.-Ths "Indign,.,so :.
grumbling bscau's the Lep;,l,,,..'
while making heavier sppro,,;,,;
than last year. did not increase IN. ~.
oftaxation. They are indirusu, b.,,.'
the taxes were not doubled, in or,.,
give them something to h.rp q, ~
would take with the people. Tb.,, Al
lows have been so loug under ,bs =;
tisn Of McRra,ney. the esleIratsI s,,.
eier. that they are all perfect in n,
science; but it don't seem to .trik. ,h..
that the taxable property Of tn. s,,,.
has been greatly increased duriD, u.
past year. and that the sam. rat. !,
taxation will raise . much large, ,,o0.,
of money. McBratney l. Co., ,r, n,
qsstionably great 6nanciers, onlv n,
are a little behind the times. They mai.
their calculations upon the ,mouD, =,
taxable property in the State bsfor. Il.
Organic Act. and happen to forge, IL.
the cost Of everything is up to r,,
prices. But these are little matter, 4,
eusable ia great 6nanciers. Time will
bring them arouad all right. Ten var,
hence. they will be making their .,,i.
mates upon data Of the prssen. d,v
Theirs is no ordinary genius.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1864-03-10

War Has ITS TRlUMHRs. So uAs
PEAoE.-While the armies of the Uuion
were winning brilliant victories, the
Chemical Saleratu: was enjoying series
Of uninterrupted triumphs over the pop
slar aversion to all saleratus. because the
common kinds in use were fonnd to be
destructive. Science had demonstrated
that the Chemical Sdleratus was not only
pure in its nature. but wonderful in it,
effects, producing better bread and biscuit
than any other kind Of saleratus or soda
known, -t~
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1864-03-10

A SAD CAsE.-The editor of the St.
Jos. News still hsrps upon the Abolition
lists. The severest epithet be can bestow
upon q man, is that OF Abolitionist. He
is like poor old Father Richie, who was
fighting the Federslists more than quar-
ter of century after the Federal party
was dead and buried. The Abolition
party is dead Abolition has become
such fixed fact. that there is no longer
need Of 9 party to advocate it. The edi.
ter Of the News has two misfortunss-
firstly. that be was born in Kentucky;
secondly. that be has lived Fifty years toe
long. He lived in Kentucky long ago
whsn everybody was in favor of slavery
and opposed to Abolitionists; but having
left it when young. he has never heard
that all her truly great men finally saw
the necessity of dsvising some plan to rid
the State of the incubns of slavery. Had
he died in bis youth. be would not be
haunted with Abolition in his old age.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1864-03-10

over the crowd look Of great wisdom.
shook his head after the manner of pet
goat preparing to butt somebody, and be-
gan by telling about some old fellow.
long ago. who dug a hole in the ground.
and talked to it. Then he commenced
repeating a mess Of stuff which he had
written for that weeks issue of the juno
tion Union but about this time. and
until the close Of bis speech, there was
such an uproar that his wisdom was all
lost to the concourse. There were sheers
and gro.ns for Carney. cheers and grosus
for Lane, drunken men swearing, boys
yelling. and apparently more than twenty
men each Masking speech Of his own
But McBratney may have viewed all this
in the light of applause. We think ii
would better suit McBratney's calibre tc
talk to hole in the ground. In time,
he might become able to distinguish an
important part of his person from it.
Secretary Lawrence wound up the per
formance. He arose merely to exhibit
q rare collection of spresd-eagles which
be was training for the Summer cam.
paign. But, somehow. whenever th'
birds would get as high as his strinf
would admit. the end would slip frou
his fingers. and away the eagles woult
go. leaving him to bring Down his high
flown eloquence with squash. (Tha
last word is no allusion to Baker, of tn
Record.
Thus ended fair specimen of the in
dignation meetings to denounce the "Sen
atorisl Fraud"
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1864-03-10

HThe ''Indigs." have q great deal to
say about the soldiers. and the soldier
vote. next Fall. We do not think that
vote will afford them much comfort. A
letter from soldier. Published in last
weeks Chief. shows how Lane is regard
cd BY q large majority Of Kansas men 10
the army.-We have within few days
past met quite number Of Kansas SOL
diers, and . majority Of them see the
thing in the same light. e.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1864-03-10
u Tor the Chiefly
Carr 35YH MIssouEI lsSASiaS'
E>k 0A lH6&.

Carr 35rn MIssocEI lsS.sn
HELENA, Arkansas, Feb. "A. lse4.
Mn. EDrroa wsrr CLouD Cprs'-"iHIy'
be % kind % to give this room IN yo1 ~
uunns. for the information Of bis fr'snos WV.
lstives in your city. and IS token OF .
for our friend and worthy officer. L'e0'. .I
Dsvidf Last night, while visiting me Pc :,
south Of this place. he was fred upon o. 70. M.
those co~srdly, sueakiDg vbelps ths' 'n'e. a. A.
country, three shots taking effect ons t.n
head opsin the LEFT breast. and one IN ''' -,
thigh. Bat is seems the old tried veteran A
not born 10 be killed BY rebel balls; D" .., sOD
we're Immediately dressed BY our hee'a "a
Surgeon, sheneich. Who 10 always reaa, :.
Wiling to render his most eh5eiens s'e !.
ded Of sick soldiers. Lieut. David = % ~.
camp, looks comfortable. and apparent! "A
oss much pain. We hope the Lieu'e,. =,
soon be on his feet again, - his se'
indispsassble. Yours, respeeaaig,-
In. Li.u.. c.. (, 18th No. 'n
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1864-03-10

Murray DErARTNESrs IN KArsAs.-
Kansas has been divided into two Mill
tary Departments-ths Northern one
under command Of Brig. Con. Thomas
A. Davies, and the Southern one under
Big. Gen. Thomas j. McKsan. OF
course. these officers must have troops
under their command. Here question
arises. Gen. Lane appears to bs all
powerful with the War Department. Last
Summer. when our Ssuthern border was
threatened. and our people were begging
for protection, it could not be had
New, when there is no apparent dsnger.
and when there never was any need Of
trssps in Northern Kansas. we have two
Departments, with a Brigalier General
commanding each. Has the arrange
ment any reference to next Summers
political campaign ! Or if danger
shoald threaten the State, will the troops
be ordered away. as usual, and the people
left to fight it suts
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1864-03-10

HIRED MoURNERs in some Oriental
countries. there are persons who are re-
gularly employed to attend funerals. and
exhibit all the manifestations of grief.
Thus every one has the consolation OF
knowing that when he dies he will b
followed to the grave by an imposing
array Of mourners. In some respects.
Gen. Lane has acquired an Orientaltasts
"a hankering after the harem. for ex-
ample. He has likewise taken up the
Eastern custom of hired mournsrs.-
They are Just now in employment. The
walls of Sid: Clarke. John Speer. Web
Wilder. F. P. Baker, McBratney. Nc
Cahon. &c. THAT means Manning. as
csnd in dismal concert, mourning the
death Of the Grim Chieftain, by means
Of great fraud. For this service they
receive from twelve hundred to two thou
sand dollars year each. with privilege o.
picking the pockets Of neighbors in at.
tendance on the funersl. Potter also
accompanies them. as an apprentice. II
he proves an adept. he will receive regu-
lar journeymAn mourner's wages.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1864-03-10
Is s.id that the

TLrmst.rurI.-Itis said thst the
late Legislature was . fraud. swindle.
If so. perhaps it would be to the osns1'
of The State always to secure such fraoos
and swindles. This Legislature passed
more laws (m.ny Of them OF q general
and most beneficial nsturs) than any 9TH
Or since the organisation Of the State
among which We may mention an eth
eient Militia law and q practicable Road
law. 1t has not increased the State ta1
. particle, and has passed such laws that
with any sort of judieious management
BY County Boards. County taxes will be
very much lowered. 1t has dispensed
with an sxtrs meeting Of the County
Board to canvass the Spring election re-
turns has enacted law to abolish pa
per towns, which have been saddling
heavy expenses upon every County in th'
State. in the way Of fees for assessing
town lots. and publishing them for &c
linquent taxes has altered the Grsne
Jury and District Attorney systems ST
q to make them far less expensive; hs
prohibited County Boards from running
Counties into debt for public improve
me,ts. without first submitting the ques
ton to . vste Of the people and ha
passed many other acts, which will tel
favorsbly for such great "fraud." Fo
Doniphan County. it has secured grea
Railroad measure; has provided for bond
ing her Indebtedness. and placing her o.
. better financial basis and das secure'
to her credit large amount Of State Ia
which was unjustly charged against her
When tax-psying comes. the people vii
be able to judge whether the Legislator
was fraud or not-and happily, tax
paying comes before election day.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1864-03-10

MERIrED Pnoxorros.-One of the mosl
efficient officers of the late Legislature
was Capt. j. j. Boyd, Of this County.
Assistant Journal Clerk of the House
Whenever the House adjourned, he al.
most invariably had his Journals written
up--and that in good .tyle. He is q
very rapid writer. and his penmanship
cannot be excelled in the State. The Leg.
islature passed an act providing for the
auditing and bonding of military claims
incurred in protecting the State. and con.
stituted the Governor. Auditor, and At.
torLey General. a Board to perform the
work. They have availed themselves oi
Capt. Boyd's qualifications. by appoint.
ing him Secretary of the Beard. He
will enter npon his duties in week OF
two. and will probably be employed
during greater portion of the coming
year.. i'rs
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1864-03-10
Correspondence.
(For the Chief
ST. JOSEPH, No., Marcl

ST. JOSEPH, No., March /, lsa.
EDITOR WHITE CLouD CpKy-Sir:-0n lii
Thursday morning, was called on by citizens
Of Holt County to pursue horse-thieres, skO'
was Informed, had stolen two horse'. Carl
age, and other articles. started in pursuit.
tracked the thieves to ST. Stephen. Nebrssti,
then to Falls CITY, from there to near Hinlin.
Brown Comfy. Kansas. overlook and cap
tured the thieves at the house of Mr.. spe'r.
The names of the men were Charles Bradsh'''
Savers, and Lohnes During the .'orm on Fr:
day night, at the house OF Charles Mann', Lon. =.
mes succeeded in making his escape. have
just been informed that the said Lshne' hA
since arrived in White Cloud, and that he sa''
was bri5ed, BY him paying me ffty dO'i'''
to let him escape. Such o statement, If maze
by Lohnes, is base and damnable lie LO0'
mes did use every means in his power 70 pe',
suade me to release him. told him thath !"
bad it in his power to I'll the carriage iull 0'
gold, and make me present oft, 1t would n0'
purchase his release: that was determined
deliver them up to justice, let the con'equenes,
be what they might. The two prisoners shi'i
took at the same time, have declared bsi''
the Court and house full Of Witnesses snss "
would have been impossible for ne to have "
ceived cent Of money from any one 0t u.
prisoners, without them knowing something"
it. And more-tbey say that all three do D"
have Afty dollars at the time ! arrested 'ne"-
have one thing TO say to horse thls's
that is, viii never take another prisoner
the same time, shall spare 70 expense 10 Pu'>
suing them.
I learn that am accused OF being s'
havker and rebel. defy any man or 'e
men to meet me and prove either aeeus.no''
as7 sa id. PICKETT
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1864-03-10

The FRIEND OF KANsAs.-Alton, ILL
nois, has been attached to the Military
Department of Missouri. When the peo-
pie of Kansas requested the Secretary OF
War to attach the southern border Coun.
tics Of Missouri to the Department Of
Kansas, to secure protection to our State.
he refused to do so. upon the ground OF
inerped;eney, although there was no nat
ural barrier like the Mississippi River,
separating that portion of Missouri from
Kansas. Gen. Lane boasts that he is all
powerful with the Secretary of War.
The safety of the Southern Tier Of Counss
ties in Kansas required that the border
Counties of Missouri should be attached
to this Department, and the members of
the Legislature from that Tier petit.
toned for the change. The same
members voted unanimously for Oar
ney for Senator. Hence the inerpe-
dieney Of the annexation measure. Yes,
Jim Lane is the friend of Kansas
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1864-03-10
E james and John Berry, who .or

E James and John Berry. who some
weeks since deserted from the Kansas
18th, have been arrested at Nebraska
City. They will probably be handed
over to the authorities of Missouri. to
answer to the charge Of having partici.
pated in the murder of Joseph Duff and
Mr.. Boggs. of Andrew County. Ifthsy
are cleared Of that, they will still. have
the crime of desertion to answer for.
They arc in what may be termed .'tight
papers," 5e.4t rer @
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1864-03-10

| WHiTE CLOUD CRY MrLLs.-Thesf
mills are in successful operation. and run.
ing constantly. daily turning ont large
amount Of flour. Of ths ve,y best quality
Large quantities ave being shipped to
other points, and the market affords no
better article than thu brands Of these
mills. Custom work is also promptly
attended to, at all times.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1864-03-10

~ The Ladies' Repository. 70,
March, is illustrated with scene on the
Chensngo River. New York. and por.
trait Of Sir William Herschel. with an
interesting biography. We find in its
pages. twenty-five original prose and
nine poetical productions. The Reposi.
tey has not . superior. either in the
quality Of contents or the mechanical sx-
ecution. Published BY Poe 4 Hitchcock,
Cincinnati. Ohio. at $3.50 . year.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1864-03-10

lhPRovsHENTs.-Quite q number of
improvements are now in progress and
in contemplation in this place and vicin-
ity. Several dwellings are going up,
and preparations making for others. An
extensive stock-raiser. from Illineis, is
purchasing large tracts of land in the
Bottom, below town, for the purpose Of
transferring his business here, a. this is q
better and cheaper. and more advantage
ous point in every respect. for steck.rais.
ing. than where ne is at present located.
Expsrimsnts during the past year fully
demonstrated this fact.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1864-03-10

~ The editor Of the Germ ant towa
TO- Independent. believing in the dec
trius that open confession is good for the
sou', acknowledges thnn he once support.
ed and voted for Henderson Elliott, bnt
was wofally sold. Served right. Any
one that votes for man who carries the
sign Of bogus and unwashed spon his
countensnce as plainly as Elliot: does,
deserves to be sold.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1864-03-10

~ The Lesvesworth Union League
has rsscindsd the resolutions which wsrs
pas'sd By half : dozen Of its members,
a'tsr TIE regular messing had .djonrsed,
sxpslliss tboss members Of the Les;,la-
turs who vsted for Csrusv. Tsg
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1864-03-10
E The inhabitants of some Of

~ The inhabitants of some of the
northern latitudes of Europe have su.
perstition, that if you save person from
drowning. he will do you mortal injury.
In many instances. their belief proves
correct. When John Speer's office was
taken from him, himself ont at the seat
Of the breeches. and about to go under,
Gov. Carney furnished him with means
to resume business. Now speer is re-
paying him with the loves. and foulest
abuse that his long experience in the
business places at his command.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1864-03-10

U. s. TAxEs.-See Assessor Legats's
Notice. in another column. The time il
approaching when persons are required to
make q return of their business, income,
ETC., or be subject to penalty Of so per
cent. on the entire amount. The proper
blanks can be procured by applying as
directed in the notice.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1864-03-10

re- Sanitary Fairs are being b,ls
throughout all the loyal States. K.,,,,
should hold an Lnsanitary Fair. for Il,
benefit Of the 'Indigs;;" or establish n
"Indignsnt" Hospital.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1864-03-10

H Ths Big Blue Union. comparing
the Kansss Legislature to the Wisconsin
forty thieves" speaks Of the sixty
eight thieves. Why did it not say ssy..
snty. and thas include the two who stole
horse on the high prairie. between
MarysviIls and Fort Riley. of whom the
Union must know somsthingf aa(
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Tan Dnarr.lTo-day wss Get for the

Tn DRArr.-To-day was Get for the
draft to commence in K ansas. Although.
If proper credit were given for oil the
troops oar State has raisea, there would
be . sufficient surplus to cover several
drafts, vet Kansas is set down as not
having filled her quota. The Lane pa
pers. with their usual lack of truth.
charge this result upon Gov. Carney.
when their master is himself to blame.
He came hero with his recruiting COM
mission, independent Of the Governor Of
Kansas, and with blank commissions in
his pocket, ready to Peddle out. These
regiments were raised under false pre-
tences, and tho officers ell commissioner,
and not the scratch of a pen sent to the
proper State officers, to enable the State
to show that she had furnished the troops.
The Governor has been for months try
ing to get the matter Strengthened out,
but has at every step been opposed BY
Lanes tools, so that his success was very
poor. At length Kansas was declared
delinquent, and draft was ordered. I'm
mediately after the adjournment Of the
Legislature. the Governor tslegrsphed te
Washington. to secure q suspension o
the draft. It appears that the news o
the Senatorial election has reached th'
National Capital. and that the authori
ties there have discovered that Lane doe
not carry Kansas in his breeches pocket
The Governors request has been com
piled with. We have Just received 9 dis
patch informing us that the draft in Kan
sss is postponed indefinitely. and tn
large bounty extended to the first o
April; also that enlistments are progress
ing rapidly, with good prospect ths
our quota will be raised without drai
leaving the great Recruiting Com
missioner's" regiments out Of the count
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1864-03-10

~ The seats of Gen. Loan and Col
McClurg. Of Missouri, in Congress, h,,,
been declared vacant, and new eIectio,,
ordered. Frank Blair will probably b
ousted.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1864-03-10

"ScooPED INA handsome Gard,
which the mail brought US, the other
day. conveyed the Information that d.
w. Wilder. of the Conservative. has
gone the way that all bachelors ought to
go, and got married. The name of the
bride was Miss Mary E. Irwin. daughter
of our old friend. DR.. J. B. Irwin. Of
Kenneknk, Atchison County. Well,
this last &C, is evidence that there is some
good 10 Web. vet.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1864-03-10

F~ Gen. Lane has been in the b,bi,
Of boasting that he carried kausa, in HI,
breeches pocket. In that case. th. Lsp.
islature should be charged with theft. in.
stead Of fraud, as they have robbed Ian.
of his pocket-piece.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1864-03-10

re- The Conservative. now.a.d,y,
is filled principally with the Legislature.
"fraud." The Conservative editor. "A.
ther sent sut greater fraud into ,b.
world.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1864-03-10

~ John spser says be imsginss b.
sees member from Brown with q, 900
and . 5000 Green, back. John must
have fertile imssinatiou, when it makes
him zee Green. back of denomination
that has never been issusd. = siE'zsag
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1864-03-10

~ The "conicsl" genius Of The
Nemaha Courier call. us a liar. Won.
der if he intends any thing per,.n.l .
If so. We want better evidence than l,
word.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1864-03-10

Indians arc generally supposed to be
snwelcome companions on the Plains |:
but in many instances the emigrsat would
be ejoiced to meet with pair Of Sscs.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1864-03-10

~ The reason why the Iniis,. u,
so down on the Senatorial election i.
that they fesr all those engaged in /
have killed themselves