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White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1864-12-08

Journalist, in endssvoring to obtain the
l.,es, news from the seat Of war. should
be compelled to employ corps OF sx'
periencsd sntiqusrisns and geolosisss to
sscersain the whereabouts Of the army OF
the Potomac This reply gave general
s..isfactiou, aud renewed the confidence
i, gold to such degree. that it immedi-
stsly advanced ten per cest.
A good story is told at the expense oi
On upstart officer. with . wooden leg
and one eye. He was on bis way home
in the cars. and found next'to him Q
modest, unssssming lady. He inquired
whether she had any friends in the army.
"A husband" she replied. "An OFF.
cor ?" he querisd. "A small me-" she
answered. "Whsre is be stationed -
be continued. Before Richmond" said
she. "Psrhsps be is acquainted with Gen.
Grant +" pursued be. "Oh. yes" she 70.
piled, che and Gen. Grant and myself
used to sleep in the same bed !" Ths
officer dried up. and a. soon a. the train
reached the place whore be resided. hs
hobbled od. never once looking back.
hear . commotion in the street.
A negro weneh is pursuiug . man with a
scrub. broom. He looks wonderfully
like prominent Senator from the West.
l shall not mention his name. lest ]
should be mistaken. and thereby injurs
the reputation OF . highly moral and
Christian gentleman. Youwill soon hear
from me again. Yours,
SNIaaLEFRIrz.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1864-12-08
WHITE CLOUD, KANSAS:
fhlrsday, 8: December 8, 1854

eHsaxAn AID TEoxAs.-Most Of ouI
reports from shsrmsn. a.s through rsbsl
newspapers. which srs full Of him. Ac.
cording to their stories. his army is being
whipped every day. Wheeler is said ia
have badly whipped superior forcs un-
der Fitzpatrick; and several times day.
Just for psstims. bodies Of 1900 rebels
70 out and thrash dstschmeats Of 1000
Fsdsrals. Shsrman's army. they repre-
sent. is being dsstroysd-hs is afraid to
60 forwsr, and cannot 80 back. After oil
this, one Of their papers accidentally lets
ont the truth. that Sherman Is lsisursly
moving toward the sss-oosst, without
turning to the right or left. evidently
aiming for Brunswick or Savannah; aad
they think battle will be fought north
o. north. west of Savannah.
Thomas and Hood are still facing each
other. Hood is fortifyins within half .
mile Of our lines. and Thomas is throw.
ing SHELLS ct him. - 10 soh ~ TO say.
''Stop thsti" Soms reports say that
Hoods army 10 gradually svseussing its
position; and ii 20. that - invasion Of
Kentucky has commenced. In the mean.
time, It is reported that Breckinridgs is
refreshing.
The rebels claim . victory st Frank
lin. Bot il that is any consolation to
them. it should not be bssrudged them
Those who have the means Of knowing
say the only rebel strength left. is con.
esntratsd in Hoods and Less armies.
and thsy are in fair way to be destroy
Cd. a-.a
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1864-12-08
~ The Atchison Free Press ssy

~ The Atchison Free Press ssys
that men protesting to be Republicans,
supporters Of the Anti-Lane State ticket,
voted for NeC Clsllan, which increased his
vote 30 much more than had been sntici.
pated. Does the Free Press know of an
instance Of this kind, or is it only guess.
ing at it? Many Mcclellan men, Dam.
ocrsts, voted the Anti.Lane ticket: but
We doubt whsths. q single Anti-Lane Re-
publican voted for McClellan. We have
not yet heard of such an one. On the
contrary, in this County. men who a.
wsys have been and still are Democrats,
voted the Auti-Lsne ticket. and voted for
Lincoln also. There were likewise such
men who voted the Lane ticket. There
were many persons, who voted the Lane
and the Anti-Lsne tickets. and for Lin
eoln. who. had they been in States farth.
Or east, would have voted for McC Clellau.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1864-12-08

A JUST Decision. Fisk, in Q
speech at st. Louis. last Friday evening.
said that while be had . command in
Missouri. that in any place whe,s loyal
mon could not lire. disloyal men should
not. No rejecting man will deny the
justice Of this rule. and every good eisi.
Zen will Be- rejoiosd to ses il strictly %.
forced. II is high time that loyal men
everywhere should Be fully projected in
person and property sgsinst enemies
who neither fssr God nor regard man.
ST. Jos Herald.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1864-12-08

Hcrr-NoT.-Thsrs are rumors aaoat,
that Rev. o. B. Gardner. Chaplain ol
the Kansas 18th, has been murdered by
bushwhackers, on bis way from Fort
Scott to Fort Smith. Letters have beer
received In this County. stating that 9
Csptsin who started with Mr.. Gardner
was found murdered: and that papers.
known to b Gardnsr's, were picked up
in the vicinity. but that he could not b.
found. The rumos are rather vague
and We think. had there bssn any truth
in them. the public would have beer
made acquainted with the circumstances
In more reliable shaps. We trust thsr,
10 no foundation for them.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1864-12-08

DoSIPaAH CousrY. when the State
was admitted. was very close in it, politi.
cal character. Lieutenant Governor o.
born. Radical Republican. when elected
to the 6rst State Senate. rscsivsd fourteen
majority on . vote Of 1900. At the
lest election the Ooanty gave . vote Of
less than 1.300: the balance of its voters
having gone into the army. Out Of this
vote Gil bot nineteen were given for
Abraham Lincoln. The nineteen votes
for Mcclellan were ell cast in one pre-
eisct. and that the one in which Col.
1gs wss candidate upon the McO Olsllsn
ticket - Presidential slsctor. We do
not bslieve there 10 . Coonty in . loyal
State which can show . record like this.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1864-12-08
We are GLAD.

We are glad that the slestion is over;
for now there is . littls-very little though
it be-hope that certain gross abuses will
be remsdisd. ssd much needed reforms
accomplished, in Kansas and adjacent
territory.
Perhsps gigantic swindling Of Govern
msnt BY officers and hsngsrs-on Of the
Army of the Frontier will be looked in
to and stopped. and thus millions of dol
lars saved to the Government annually,
and the South. West saved from impsnd-
ing destruction.
Perhaps contracts for Government sup
plies will now be awarded to the lowest
responsible bidders, and not at e1orbit-
ant rates, to fsvoritss. who will divide
profits for the purpose Of carrying slee-
tions.
Perhaps the Wholesale stealing from
the Indian country will now bs looked
after, and those carrying it on brought
to justice.
Perhaps svsry measure intended for the
benefit of the State. will not be opposed
and prevented, because they might not
be placed to the credit Of certain sspir-
ing individuals.
Perhaps shouldsr'strappsd gentry, who
have bssn los6ng abolt the State all
Spring. Summer aud F,at earning thsir
salaries by doing mean political work.
will now 60 to their commands. and
help to close the war BY killing rebels.
Perhaps the swarm, worse than the
locusts Of Egypt, Of Detectives and Pro-
vost Marshals oil over the State. who
have been thieving and concocting poll
teal rsscality. for which the people were
taxed to pay them. will now be dischsrg-
cd. since there is no farther use for them.
Our mails have never been in so bad
condition a. during the year just clos
ing. Yet Hawkins Taylor. Speeisl Mail
Agent, has been in the State nearly all
tho time. Now that the election is over,
and there is no more dirty political work
for him to do. perhaps he will pay some
attention to his official duties. and rsgu.
late the mails.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1864-12-08

GRART's NEW SraArAosn.-It ID svi-
dent the rebel army before Grast is fast
wasting swsy. By . new processes. The
invention ofths hero Of Virgiuis. vithsus
the firing Of . gun. Lee will hsvs to yield.
~ hundreds the rsbsl soldiers are coming
INTO our lines. Hoseilitiss among picksts
have ceased for ssvssl days. to allow than
to come IN. and % The absorbtion goss
On. Slow bat damagisg 70 The rsbsliiop.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1864-12-08

Como 10 EMaRATR.-Ths Eastern pa.
psrs. especially those Of Illinois, speak q
II the Ooppsrbeads seriously contemplate
quitting this Abolition country, and en-
isratins to some monarchy. where the
people are not allowed an equal voios
with the aristocrats. Canada and Mexi-
% are the countries to which they turn
their longing eyes. We fear there il no
such good luck. although they could we'll
Be spared. England. and Napoleon's
bsntling down South. deserve to have
their GIL Of these psstiferous nuissnces.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1864-12-08

~ Is itpossible that any Soldier can
BE- 80 foolish as to leave the city without
. supply Of HeILowAr's OINTMENT AMI
PnLsi Whoever does so will deeply
regret it. These medicines are the only
certain cures for Bowel Complaints, Fs'
vsrs. Sores and scurvy.
If the reader of this "notics'' ssnno,
get box of Pills or Ointment from the
drug store in his place, let him write tc
me, so Maiden Lane. enclosing the
amount, and I will mail . box free oI
expense. Many dealers will not keep
my medicines on hand because they can.
not make as much profit as on other per.
sons make. IS cents, s8 cents, and
e1.40 per box or pot.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1864-12-08

TIE Pss vs. THE SWORD. Col M..,
rssisos.ion has been accepted, .ud ., ~
18th ult. he was "mns,srsa An, - " zoo
moro than three years active ..,,;,. .''
the field. He will be in Atchison ,Sa.., ~" -
snd assume editorial control n "
Champion. We
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1864-12-08

Coon DAYS WoRK.-We are told
that the sales Of Bailey 4 Noyss, on
Saturday lest, amounted to $1,000. and
that . number Of persons were unable to
bs served. for want Of . sufficient forcs o.
salesmen to attend to them. That's whs'
ws call . rushing business for ons-hors.
town.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1864-12-08

"Hon. W. R. w. Cobb, who WA
recently expelled from the rebel Consr.,,
on the charge of communicating with IN.
enemy. was killed in North AIsb.m. /,
the accidental discharge Of . pistol in Ii,
possession.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1864-12-08

|. In the next Hou.e of Repr.s.n,,,i,.
thirteen States will be wi.hou. Demo.,,,
ic representatives. exclusive Of the II. n
cedsd States. Is there no, gres. d.uo,
that the Democratic party will b.cOS,
sectional?
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1864-12-08

~ President Lincoln il reported to
have said, in . recent speech. that there
are more mon in the country now, than
when the war commenced. II his theory
is correct. . war Of hundred years would
populate the United States Is dsnsely -
China. Hs had better keep it up. We
suspect that when he said in the country.
he meant in the ground.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1864-12-08

Col. John A. Martins r.siu,D, u.
9th Kansas. now at Pulaski T,nn.'u' 'u'
and who has won unfading Laurel, =, =.
bravery in many battle. gave TS.1,I !"
for Governor SO votes; Crawford ' co.
Leo. for Congress 90: Sid. Cl.ri. W.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1864-12-08
Another Way Of Putting is.

Another Way Of Putting it.
We 6nd the following in late number
Of the Leavsuworth Conservative. The
editor appsnds . mess Of studf . an an.
swer to the inquiries. but. We think. leaves
the matter - much in the dark - before:
Ed. Conss.yof;re:-Sol. Miller, Of the
White Cloud Chic, says there were Q
number Of votes cast in Lesvenworth for
Crawford and the ticket Of the 9Th, with
the Mcclellan Electors. Likewise. be
says, there wss not . man on the ticket
Of the 18th that formerly wss Pro- Slave
~ man. Ifhis assertions are false, please
state SO in your next issue.
GEORGE G. 6cnAFFoaD.
Mr.. Scrafford is usually greatly excited
when he comes into our offics to talk pol
itics, and we never think Of spreading bis
statements before the public. A. it is
therefore quite possible that be may havs
misunderstood Us, We will repeat the sub
stance of what we did say. and request q
fair answer from the Conservative.
We said that there were many persons.
(not particularly in Leavenworth, but 10
the State, } who voted the Lane or 9th oi
September ticket, who had been Pro-
Slavery men, and for some time after the
war commenced, were what are termed
Coppsrh.ads.
We said there was not . single Pre-.
Slavery man or Copperhead on the Anti
Lane State ticket. (not Lesvenworth
County tiekss;) and that. in this respect,
the Stata ticket of the 9Th could with
more propriety be called Pro- Slavery, foI
it had on it one candidate who had besr
Pro- Slavery Democrat.
What We said Of Lesvenworth wal
this: That we presumed q msjority oi
the Democrats there had voted the Anti
Lane State ticket, not because the candi'
dates suited their political views. but be.
cause they were opposed to Lane; that VI
had understood, before tie election. thai
very many Leavenwortb Democrats re-
fused to support Thachsr, because Of hi.
radical Anti Slavery views, especially u
exhibited in bis course in the Wysndott'
G Constitutional Convention; and that
judging from tbs returns, We thought VI
had been correctly informed.
The above 10 the amount of what We
said; and We here repeat it, and woult
like to see it fairly and squarely rsfutsd
It cannot be done. The editor Of tb'
c Conservative need not waste invectivs'
in speaking of Copperhesds and traitors
he cent soy anything against them 81
hard bet We will heartily endorse It,
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1864-12-08

~ The St. Louis Democr has Q
lengthy expose Of the swindling going on
in the Army Of the Frontier. and calls
for thorough clearing out of that De.
psrtment. The Leavenworth Conserve
tive also has spoken out on the same sub
jsct. These evils existed, and were q
notorious. before the election as now;
yet neither of the above named papers
had . word to say against it, a. long IS
the swindling was worked to the sdvsn-
tsge of certain politicians who had both
those papers in their pay.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1864-12-08

On OF TIE CoRNIls.-Some writer
has said thst mans heart Is thing framed
With divers corners. Surely the best Of
these eornsrs is Get spsrt for the, good
wife who provides for him light aad
wholesome bread. She can only do this
by using De Land & Co.'s Chemical Sal.
srasus, Mind that. 70 gentle housewives,
and bay none other!
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1864-12-08

5% The telegraph brings the vel
como news that both Rosecrans and
Steele have been relieved of their com.
mands. They have both outlivsd their
usefulness, and are played out; and they
had better 90 on the shelf.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1864-12-08

~ There is popular Novel. called
Davenport Dunn" but we notice an
article going the rounds. headed "Ths
DaveDporta Outdone."
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1864-12-08

~ Salmon P. Chase has been ap.
pointed Chief Justice Of the United States
Supreme Court. in place Of Judge Tsney,
deceased, and enters upon the d:schars.
of his duties to. day.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1864-12-08

~ The St. Louis Democrat says
the Army Of the Frontier is utterly de-
msrslizsd. One wonld think 40, from
the way the Kansas portion Of it voted
for member Of Congress.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1864-12-08
~ Wo see ,h.t ,everal - Esstern pa.

~ Wo see that several Eastern pa.
pers are noticing the singular circum'
stance. that the people Of the Radical
State Of Kansas, in their certainty of car.
rying the State for Lincoln. we're not a,
careful a. they should have been, but nom
mated two men for Electors who were
disqualified for the position, and that con-
sequently our State had chosen one Lin
coin and two Nc cClellsn Electors-Mar.
Gus j. Parrot being the only Lincoln
Elector chosen. That is . silly quihtle
which was raised by the Lsavenworth
Times. and is now spreading over the
country. We protest against this Sian.
der upon the character of Kansas. Per.
hsps the Eastern public have by this time
discovered that Kansas has not chosen
any Mcclellan Electors. and that Marcus
j. Parrot even is not one of the Lincoln
Electors.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1864-12-08

Montgomery Blair is said to bs q can.
didste for United States Senator for M.r,.
land. in place Of sI- Goyernor Hick. who
will be made Postm ss'er at Bsl,imo,,
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1864-12-08

, ~ Just Eve years ago to-day, va,
the last time We missed . regular issue ol
the Chief. Since the 9Th Of December,
1859. We have issued . paper every week.
full size. Not single miss, nor hall
sheet. This is what NO other paper in
the State can boast of. The Chief will
do to stand BY.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1864-12-08

~ We this week publish the Pro-
spsotus Of Godsys Ladys Book, ior
1855. Nov l. ths time to forward sub.
ssriptioas.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1864-12-08

~ The friends OF Colonel John w.
Forney. in Philadelphia. have held q
meeting and recommended him for place
in the Cabinet, in case of . reconstruction.
A delegation has gone to Washington. to
urge bis claims for Secretary Of the Int
rior, in case Secretary Usher is appointed
to the Indiana Judgeship; or for Secretary
Of the Navy. if Wslles is given the EN-.
bsssy to France. We trust be will get
the Indian Department. That is what
Jim Lane aspires to. and hopes to steal
himself and his laequsys rich out Of it.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1864-12-08

~ Proposals. ere advertised for. to
McAdamiss the road through the Bottom,
from Elwood to Watbena. Persons who
have travelled that road during muddy
seasons, will second the motion.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1864-12-08

~ Congress assembled st noon on
Monday. The Presidents Message was
read on Tuesday. 1t is short. and We
may probably Icy it before our readers
next week. The principal business Of
Congress. thus far. seems to bs. trying to
devise some law to prevent spsculsting
and gambling in gold.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1864-12-08

~ Linco'n's majority in Kansas is
about 10. 600; Crawford. s. 2. 800; Clsrks's.
nearly 500.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1864-12-08

EXPRESS N. W JoKE.-Ths lss. dr,l.
to till our armies. The draft on tb, ,ur.
key roosts.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1864-12-08

~ The Prospectus Of Pstsrson's
Magazine, for 1865. will Be found in
another column. The price has not besn
increased. Send on the clubs. Ia
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1864-12-08
SNI0aLEFRIrz.

Fse1f n-4ks1Axs.-Col. Chiving.
ton. with detacbments of the lst and Sd
Colorado. has had a fight with the In.
disns, near Fort Lyon, and routed them
completely, killing between four and Eve
hundred Indians. and capturing four hun
drel ponies and mules. The Chiefs Black
Kettle. White Antelope and Title wers
killed. The pursuit Of the Indians still
continues. Chivington's loss WAS mint
killed and thirty.nine wounded.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1864-12-08

Idaho elected Democratic Dslsg,,,
to Congress BY over 1000 maiori,y.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1864-12-08

~ The Manhattan Independent An.
nouness that in consequences OF The scsrsi.
ty and high prioe Of pspH, il will bsrsaf.
~ b issued % . half shest.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1864-12-08

~ Arshur's Home Magazine has
besu the most unprstending work Of the
kind Published ip this country, and ut
it is one Of the most msritorious. Let
some of our readers. who have not done
90 before. give il . trial. for 1865. See
Prospectus.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1864-12-08

W. A new Daily has made its sp-
pesrsnce in St. Joseph. called the Union.
under the direction of james Hunter and
James T. Beach. and edited BY E. j.
Montague. 1t is Radical in politics, and
the price is % per year for the Daily. or
% for the weekly.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1864-12-08

! ~ This morning the river is closed.
aud persons hsvs crosssd % the ies.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1864-12-08

~ Mcclellan received rising o.
$500 votes in Kanaas.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1864-12-08

be bad received bis last letter, giving in.
telligenes Of On important movement to
be made By Grants srmyl Hs edited
the tosdies with some delightful Mum
chausea romsuces. full reports Of which
you have doubtless sssn in the papers.
President Lincoln resolves his rs-slsc.
ton with high degree Of satisfaction.
he had BEEN spending the evening. in
company With the writer hereof. at the
house Of Secretary Wslles. The Prssi-
dent had been telling some Of his choicest
stories. but failed to produce smile up.
on the venerable countsnsacs Of The 6se-
rotary. Upon looking at him closely. it
was discovered that be was fest asleep.
and had bsen for Two hours. The Presi-
dent plsesd bis mouth close to the slesp.
sr's ear. and yelled that Nesh's Ark had
besn found, and be wanted him to pur-
chase it for 6rst- class war vessel. The
Secretary started up ct this. and wss 20
chsgrined ct discovering how ridiculous
b had made himeslf. that b swors aud
IDLY. Lincoln rsmsrksd that Il rsmindsd
hin Of tbs ssoesj ef Gidsos. Jass -
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1864-12-08


instantly rushed to that LEGALITY. when
Grant was placed in . srsoksr barrel. and
rolled out the back way. Upon emerging
into the next street. be was again rscog.
nissd BY newsboy. and the crowd sssiu
started in pursuit. He lodged into the
telegraph ofios, where. ct the solicitation
Of the Mayor. the ssnslemauly operator
put . stamp on him. aud transmitted him
to Wellington over the wires. at regular
rates. He coolly lite cigar - be went of.
which the operator charged for as an sx-
ira word.
While 10 New York, Gen. Grant Wis.
itsd . celebrated military relic Of form
or age, who hss lost recollection Of every.
thing save bis own greatness. Upon
Grants rising to 60. this Individual pre-
ssntsd him With deck Of cards. upon
which was inscribed: "Fsom the most
sgotistissl to the most modest General in
the Uaited States"
Some ons asked the General what hs
thought Of the Oonfedsrssy. he replied
that it was 80 huge shell. bot that shss-
man wss in The centre oft. and be was .
good egg" Another psrson asked II
be did not think the war would end In
ninety yssrs. he answered: Il sm not
. ninety ysan msn; bat six hundred
ysars froa now. you may ssk me ths
question again. and il I am still living.
viii snswsr you through the Richmond
papers; for I sm boand 70 6shs it out
bsioss Rishnesd. svs. iboqsh shs future