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UNION sTA.E TICKET.

FOR CONGRESS.
MES F. wills N,
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1864-08-25

The BEAUTIES OF CHEMICAL SCIENCE.
The field of the chemist is ample, and
reveals new beauties as he explores. With
what delight do we behold his operations.
but we do not always appreciate bis efforts
to benefit the race. 1t is often in the
more simple articles of home consump.
tion that he. achieves his grandest tri.
umphs. The production of De Land g.
Co.'S Chemical Ssleratas was blessing
to mankind that cannot be measured BY
money. The chemist will not have the
full measure of bis fame till this produc-
tion is the only saleratus used.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1864-08-25
Correspondence.
(For the Chief
Take. Of 1851.

MR. EprroR:-The Board Of County Com
missione,s, at their meeting to levy County
taxes for the current year, directed me to fur
nish to each paper Of the County . statement
of the respective levies for publication. Every
taxpayer will wish 70 know for what he il pay
ing taxes, and more especially win he inquire
why the taxes are higher this year than last,
or any previous year. The following are the
respective levies for the current year. % Wit:
The State Tax amounts to As mills on the
dollar; the State School Tax is I l-6 mills on
the dollar; the general County Tax, 8 mills;
and the special County Tax, mills on the
dollar. The County Road Tax is l mill on
the dollar, which may be paid in labor on the
road, at tae rate of $3.50 per day.
The Township Taxes Of Centre, Wolf River
and Marion are each mill on the dollar; Of
Washington and Burr Oak, ~ mills on the
dollar. Iowa and Wayne levied no taxes.
1t will be observed, from the foregoing, that
the State, State School, and general County
Taxes, to meet the expenses Of the year, are
nearly the same as last year. The special
County Tax is four mills higher than last year,
which. aside from the Road Tax, and in some
Districts the School Tax, is the only increase;
and this increase is owing 10 . necessity occa-
stoned by judgments being obtained against the
County at the March term of the District
Court, amounting to about 5000. Four mills
on the dollar is barely sufficient to meet that
demand, on one and one-half millions Of prop
erty. Ess f-: Ts ,
1t is confidently believed that necessity
for so high taxation for County purposes will
not exist after the present levy. The County
has bonded large share Of her Indebtedness,
which, together with the judgments, takes
nearly all the warrants, issued previous to Jam
uary LIST, out of market. Old warrants can
scarcely be found to bond; but few remain un-
marked cancelled on the books. A tai of
mill each year on the dollar, will be sufficient
to pay the coupons as fast as they become due,
and also to create sinking fund sufficient e.
nally to redeem the bonds.
Respectfully,
CHARLES RAPPELYE,
August 90. 1864. County Clerk.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1864-08-25

A FAcr.-It is well known to the
early pioneers of Kansas, that Gen. Lane
was never on hand when Sighting was to
be done. When the pinch came, he was
always of to Iowa for recruits, or soma.
where else out Of danger. He left others
to bear the brunt, while be was of some
whsre blowing, and endeavoing to ap.
rropri.>te all the glory to himself. Where
is tie old Free State men who did hard
service in the cause, tha. Lane has not
tried to break down? II there be any,
they are such as have permitted Lane to
appropriate their glory, and use them at
his will. Every on, who has not quietly
skunk aside and permitted lLsne to ap.
propriats their honors to his own benefit,
have been victims of his relentless perse-
cution. Especially is this the case in
regard to those Free State men who were
held as prisoners at Lecompton, while
Lane was gadding through Iowa and the
East. seeking to be lionized for deeds
which be never performed. Gen. Deitzler,
Gov. Robinson. G.. w. Brown, and in
fact all the rest Of them. are enjoying his
bitter hatred. To get at Lanes true
worth. it is only necessary to ascertain
how he is regarded by the old Free State
men who stood by Kansas and fought for
her in her dark DAYS.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1864-08-25

The NEws.-Operations at Mobile and
Atlanta continue about as before, with
no ,unfavorable prospects for the Federal
cause.
Severe lighting is of frequent occurrence
in Grants army. An important position
has been gained on the Weldon Railroad.
The rebels attacked our forces at this
point. during heavy rain, and for time
gained decided advantages. but were af-
terwsrds driven back. The rebel situa-
tion in Petersburg is daily becoming more
critical.
1t is said that Lee has sent large por-
tion of his army to reinforce the rebels in
the Shenandoah Valley. 1t appears to
be certain that there is heavy rebel force
in that region. but their movements ap-
pear to be as great a mystery as ever.
Forrest, with about 5000 lien, slipped
around Smiths expedition, anu made a
raid ind into Memphis. They committed
many atrocities. aud attempted to capture
Generals Washburue and Hurlbut, but
faile', and were finally repulssd anI
driven from the city.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1864-08-25

~ The Grasshopper Falls Jefferson
ian pleads ignorance as to the politics of
the horss-thieving portion Of the popu-
lation of that County-ssys i: is not
even acquainted with the thieves. We
think it about time it was becoming &C.
ouainted with members of its own party
at homS. We are sorry to say we know
some of thsm. Had it not been for jay
hawking gsngs FROM Jefferson County.
this community would bear a much bet
ter reputation abroad thsn t has for three
years past.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1864-08-25
WHo HARRY GnxonE ,s.-Msjor H

VINO HARRY GLNonE Is.-Major H
Gilmore, who from a misguided leniency
If not something worse-va. released
from capture BY General Wool during
his administration of affairs in tlis de-
psrtmeDs, was the commander of the re-
bells who have worked so much destruc-
tion Of property in this immediate vicin-
ity. After his successful plundering
operations in Carroll and Frederick conn. /.
ties, be eouciuded to visit his own Coun.
~, and receive the congratulations Of his
friends and admirers. On Ssndav lie
spent the day and evening at Glen Ellen.
above Towsontown. ct the residence OF
bis father, Mr.. Robert Gilmore, and DO
doubt very pleasant time was had
Baltimore American.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1864-08-25
State Republicans Union Co,,
tion.

State Republicans Union Co,
tion.
The Republicans of Kansas, and an ,a
loyal citizens, who are in favor of q ,,..s
suppression Of the existing rebellion, viii u
removal of the cause thereof; of the ,..,.',
ton of the Union in all it's inteeri,v. 4, :
economical administration of State affairs ~
opposed to a prostitution of the publ. ,,,.."
age for selfish and political purposes and ;,
the proscriptive aad factious spiri. al,e,dv =
augurated in this State, are requested "a -.
in Delegate Convehtion, at Topeka, on TupS
DAY, the 18th day Of September, 1854 :, >,
O'Clock NJ. to nominate candidates for tb.t.
lowing Offices: A Governor, LieuteuaU, e..
ernor, Secretary of State, Auditor, Trea.v,,.
Superintendent Of Public Instruction, Alta.
ney General, Judge of the Supreme Cor,
Representative in Congress, and three Pre-,
Dental Electors for the State.
The Convention will consist of seye,tvsr,
Delegates, one from each Representative D..
trict.
All who participate in the selection of Dee.
gates under this call, will meet in their resr.,
tive Districts, on Wednesday. September 7,b
1864.
By order Of the Republican State Central
Committee.
SAM. F. ATWOOD, Secre,,rv.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1864-08-25
sale of State Bonds.

Governor Carney has Just returned
from New York city, where he succeed
cd in negotiating the militia and peniten-
tiary bonds.
The attempt to dispose of the bonds
was an experiment that all our bankers
predicted would fail. They were to be
negotiatsi for not less than ninety cents on
The dollar, and with this limitation the
sale was exceeding doubtful; besides. the
time that the Govslnor made the sale
was perhaps the most embarrassing in
financial matters throughout the whole
country experienced within the last four
years. Almost every State, not except
ing the great States of New York and
Pennsylvania, were in the market at
smpting to sell bonds to raise money to
pay bounties for volunteers. Notwith.
standing all these circumstances, the Gov
eruor succeeded in disposing of the
Kansas bonds at ninety cents on tbe dol
lar.
We will venture the assertion that
there is not smother man in Kansas who
could have negotiated the bonds under
existing circumstances.
The Governor had not only to contend
with the peculiar situation of money
matters in New York. but he had to
meet the opposition OF the Lanes, the
McBrstneys. the Wilders, and the politi-
cal sbystsrs in general. who have en-
deavored BY every means in their power
to place him in disrepute. and smbsrrsss
the State administration. They havs
been once more foiled in their miserable,
selfish and criminal p!ottings. and Kan
sss. BY tho skillful financial manage
ment of the Governor, has been saved
the disgrace that her enemies would have
hesped upon her, bad less able and en-
ergetic person occupied the Gubernatori-
al chaT.-Bullefis.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1864-08-25

Sick USTo PoLrT1cAL DEArn.-It is
said by numerous witnesses that Lane left
Northern Kansas with his hippodroths.
with the firm conviction that his political
days were numbered.
There was no enthusiasm at his shows:
no "uprising of the people, to see and
hear the great political sdven.urer with
his lsqueys. In DonIphan County only
ct one place did he receive the least sp-
plause and that was ct . meeting in an
Obscure corner Of the County, where the
audience consisted Of horse. thieves and
bushwhsckers. Northern Ksusas is not
genial cline for demsgogues and felons.
The "pious old man" has again fallen
from grace. and INDUCES in the most pro-
fame and bitter curses toward the sovereign
people.-Buliefin.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1864-08-25


A GREAT CosspiRAcY.-It is terrible
to contemplate the number of villainous
conpirscies that are constantly being ex-
posed. The Conservative has Just dis
covered one, and gives an ear-spiitting
yelp over it. It is simply conspiracy
to maintain the integrity of the Repub-
lican Union party Of Kansas. against the
high-handsd attempt Of Jim Lane to run
it in his own exclusive interest. through
the instrumentality Of his horde of Office
holders. with the aid Of their great weap-
on. fraud. 1t is proposed by the devil
ish conspirators. to nominate for Gov
Q, nor, Judge Tbscher, of Lawrence. one
of the most upright. honest and Radical
men in the State. They also speak Of
running for the Senate. against Jim
Lane. Gen. Ewing. who. for the past
two years. has been constantly in the
military service. endesvoring to crush
the rebellion, while Lane has been talk
ing about it. and plundering the Cover
ment. 1t is furthermore contemplated to
nominate for Congress Gen. A. L. Lee.
who has been in the armv almost ever
since the brssking ont of the war, she'd
ding his blood in defense of his country.
and almost miraculously escaping with
his life. From the above specimens. it is
fair to presume that men oflike standing
will be selected for the other offices
while We are equally confident thst Lanes
Convention will not.put forward single
man who has performed any valuable or
dangerous service for bis country, but
will make up its ticket exclusively Of
plunderers Of tho Government. People
! Of Kansas, will you submit to this in
famous conspiracy to fiji the offices Of
the State With true and honest men !?
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1864-08-25

~ L,st we,k. we said ths Grass
hopper Fall, Jsffsrsonian hal been
bought up by Lane. Now we arc con-
WINGED Of it. The last issue of that pa
per has long article abusing the Chief.
Whenever iLane succeeds in buying up
a paper, the weak sister who scribbles
for it seems to think the most appropri-
ate way in which to exhibit its zeal and
devotion in the cause Of its proprietor.
is TO pitch into the Chief Bark on. One
more added to the pack of ys1ts that are
yelping at us.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1864-08-25
r. The Lsavenworth Bulletin takes

~ The Lsavenworth Bulletin takes
too much notice of the local of the Pa.
ola Herald. The thing has been grunt-
ing at us, for some months past, but
we have paid no attention to him, for we
pity him. The poor devil must have
means wherewith to doctor his "old dis
ease." and he is not competent to do
any thing but the dirtiest work to earn
that money; and what other publisher in
tho State. besides G. A. Cotton, is low.
lived and degraded enough to employ
him? Handle the fellow gently-hs
has bad smell.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1864-08-25
National Union Ticket.
FOR PRESIDENT,
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT,
ANDREW JOHNSON.

STATE CoNvENrIoN.-In another col.
umn, will be found call for Republic
can Union State Convention. to be held
September 18th. This call is issued by
the regular and genuine Committee. sp-
pointed by the Convention held in Sep
tember, 1862. to continue for two years.
1t represents the Republican Union party
OF the State; and any other Committee
pretending to do so. is bogus: General
Lane will hold Convention on the Sth
Of September, but the people of Kansas
propose to have voice in the next State
election. This regular Committee was
appointed by Convention controlled by
Lsne-was selected by F. P. Baker, Pres
ident of the Convention. man who lives,
thinks and speaks only through Lane.
But the Committee preferred to represent
the party rather than be tools in the hands
of Lime. and it was therefore determined
TO get rId OF them at the earliest oppor-
tunity. A Convention was called, last
Spring, for the especial purpose Of ap.
pointing Delegates to the Baltimore Con-
vention. By means Of the cry of "frsud, ("
the Lane men obtained control of the
Convention. which was composed mainly
OF Federal office-bolders and shoulder
straps owing their positions to Lane.
Their next act, after appointing Delegates,
was to appoint new Central Committee,
when the other had yet FIVE months to
'erve;;.and now they call all who will not
submit to its orders, Boilers. Let them
call it what they choose. Jim Lane and
his sppointees will hold Convention on
the 9Th of September. and the people will
hold theirs on the 18th of the same month.
And the people will win.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1864-08-25

WHO SUPPORTS FRrMosr.-Ever, =. !.
perhead paper in the country w;,y Oop-
single exception. beslavers Fremon., .Oa. ,
its praises; Not Union p.per pub1;,Sa Esa
ed in the English Language sps,,ina paUiish' y!
except one--ths "Nsw Nation" Tim, n
are nineteen reasons why tb., .ue''
should sustain John G. Fremont 81, p'ps' ls
Presidency The first is that i, W.. -. 'N'
tsblished and continues to be- esi,ss ss'
John O. Fremont. It is hardly u ns.s Oy
to givssthe other eighteen. This 'y sSy
how nearly the Union party is "s;v;s's ISss
in the middle" as the Conns,..u,,a
would like it to be. r''"'sds
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1864-08-25

"a 1t is well ascertsined isct, that
large numbers Of Missouri rebels are viii
the Indians, leading them in their depre.
dations on our Western frontier. For
the last three years, Missouri rebels have
been skeddaddling from that State to the
Western Territories, and it was long ago
predicted that as soon as they became
strong enough ont there. we should have
trouble from that direction. 1t is now
upon us.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1864-08-25
Order Of Publication.

In the District Court Of the Second judo"
District, in and for Brown County, hansa''
n. NJ. Coburn vs.. Amos Stevens
A MOS STEVENS, defendant in the Tso1 y
II entitled cause, will take notice, ihaI u
M. Coburn, plaintiff herein. has filed DIS ps
ton against said defendant, Amos Stevens, =
the above named Court, and that he IS reqI.,I s.L
to answer said petition on or before 'ne =.
day Of September, A. D. 1854. The Gcs"
and prayer of saio petition is to Obtain ~
ment against the said Amos Stevens eI so- -
sum of $277 so, with interest on TIE sane n'
the ID day of April, A. D. 1851 as ne a. y,
fifteen per cent. per snnsm, and also lOi -.
cree offoreclosure and sale OF the nora 90 "a
quarter of section twepty-one, toHnsIP
Of rangs eighteen, in Brown CsuniI, il.I,.t %
mortgseed BY said Amos Stevens, oels.J al
TO said H. n. Coburs, plaintiff, TO secure
ann. of e277. 50 and interest. ocv
IRA J. LACOCK,,
Attorney for PisiaaL
Attest. y. @. KELssY, CLERK; . <Ie
August 4, lsS4-7w. ns
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1864-08-25

E Lane is still on his rounds, and
from reports Of his speeches at various
points, we see that he is spewing forth
the same identical mess of slang that he
did in these parts. with tbs addition Of o
story about the old SOW and pigs, which
be composed since he was here. We
think Lane resembles Henry Clay more
thsn any other great statesman. Clay
once became unpopular with his constit.
uents, and went home to straighten things
up. The people Of Kentucky were famous
hunters. and Clay knew where to touch
them in q tender spot so he brought in
his memorable illustration of fsvorite
gun missing fire. and Of the hunter pick
ing the aint and trying it again. Lane
knows that Kansas is awful on raising
pork, and therefore endeavors to touch
the popular heart with his illustration Of
the old SOW and pigs.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1864-08-25

An OLD Tack OF HIs.-The Wash.
ington correspondent Of the Cincinnssi
Gazette has the following about the nsto-
rious Senator.
"It is currently stated that Senator Jim
Lsne was the other day attacked on the
avenue with . cowhide by q young girl
whom; be hal seduced."
When Lsoe was member of Congress
from this State. we recollect very well
that stout servant gil broke pitcher
over bis head for attempting liberties.
Jim's head Was badly cut, and be was con.
fined to bis room over week.-Evans.
vl11s Ind. Tmss.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1864-08-25

PUBuc SALE.-Thers will be offered at
public sale. at Topeka, on the 9th Of Sep
tember, 1854. to the highest bidder. the
following State property. to-wit: One
nomination for Governor. one for Lieu
tenant Governor, one for Secretary OF
State. one for Auditor, one for State
Treasurer, one for Attorney General. and
one for superintendent Of Public Instruc-
ton. The highest price ever offered in
the West win be paid to bidders either
in cash, public patronage. or promises.
For particulars inquire Of the chief auc-
tionesr, james Henry Lane. or his assist
ants. Sidney CLARK. james McOshon.
A. j. Shannon. D. r Anthony. g. A.
Cotton. John Speer. Chester Thomas,
&c.-State Journal.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1864-08-25
Teaclrers' institute.

Arrangements have been made with yr.
GOodDsv, State Superintendent of Schools, ior
holding Teachers Institute at the Carson
School House, in Brown County, on the 29i,
23d and 24th of September next, and cordial
invitation I, extended to Teachers and friend,
of Education in adjoining Counties, to be PIES
ent and take part in the exercises.
The people Of the neighborhood will welcome
those who attend the Institute TO The hOspiaI
ities of their homes.
NOAH HANSON,
County Superintendent.
Carson, August, 1854.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1864-08-25

Z WHAT DOES IT MEAN For some
time past, many strange Indians have
been seen abont here. We learn that
they are Winnebagoes. and are stopping
on the Iowa or Half Breed Reservation;
that they came down the river in canoes.
and that fresh arrivals are frequent
What they are up to, no one seems to
know. and very few concern themselves
about it. 1t is about time the matter
were looked into. When bushwhsckers
are reported to be prowling in the Mis-
souri, Bottom, snd strange Indians are
congregatipg on the Kansss side. is not
mischief possible, if not probable? Some
of them have been in town, to purchase
ammunition. Only last Saturday. they
purchased $4,000 percussion caps at one
our stores, and tried to purchase shot and
lead, but the merchant. thinking it might
not be proper. refused to sell them any
thing else. What do they intend to do
with so much ammunition, just at this
time! They ssy they are going buffalo
bunting; but no Indians are permitted to
60 West st this time, and q military or
der hes been issued strictly forbidding all
persons to sell ammunition to Indians.
Inview of recent occurrences on our from.
tier. should not these movements be ex-
amined into? Can Maj. Burbank, Agent
Of the Iowas. give us any light upon the
subject? We presume he has his eye
upon the strangers. and knows what they
are up to.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1864-08-25

~ We have received the first number
Of the Union Sentinel, published at Hia.
watha, BY II. P. Stebbins. This number
was gotten up in hurry. and of course
is not fair secimen; but still It is very
creditsble, both in matter and mechanical
execution. 1t supports Lincoln and John.
son. and opposes the one man power. We
wish it that suscsss which will make it
an efficient laborer in the great work.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1864-08-25

~ The Grssshopper Falls Jefersoniau
says that the Chief, of the 4th inst, con-
tanned three columns of the grossest OBJ
scenity and slang. That's too true. Those
three columns were made up almost
wholly of verbatim extracts from Jim
Lanes speeches-speeches delivered in
presence Of ladies. and characterised by
such lickspittles IS the Jeffsrsonian as
eloquent and aud mssterly specimens of
convincing logicl
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1864-08-25

~ "Whst would they do for some
one to abuse. were / to die =? Wouldn't
they squeal around like pigs day old,
that had lost their mother ?"-Lans's $
Narysuizs Speech.
No doubt such an event would natural
" remind respectable people Of the death
of an old hog. 1t would likewise leave
many hungry follower minuse cherish.
ed teat.