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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-07-20

From most, he received vlruIent daily attacKe lie
failed to be nominated for reelection by the Con-
vention He then appealed to the people ss al
independent candidate, and was triumphsntly
chosen. His career in Congress was marked by sig
nal ability unwearied dovotedness, and perpetual
combat IN the interests of freedom.
On the 18th Of September, 1852, Mr.. Mann was
nominated for Governor of Massachusetts by Con-
vention of the Free Democracy Of the State, and on
the same day he was chosen President Of Antioch
College, at Yellow Springs Ohio. He accepted
the latter Office and left NewEngland for the West
in the Autumn Of 1853. Herc, from the first he
was doomed to encounter "a sea Of troubles
which proved constant source Of anxiety and Bit
terness, and finally brought him to his grave. The
college buildings were in an unfinished state on his
arrival. The stumps of the trees still remained
standing at the threshold. Pecunary promises had
not been kept. No one was ready to receive the
new President but one Of his own relatives who
had arrived three days before him. There was no
house built for his accommodation, as he had been
led to expect. His family were compelled to take
refuge in boarding house, whose Summer residents
had just left it, and which after much persuasion
was opened TO him at the moment. They occupied
the deserted rooms which by the aid of few old
stoves were made habitabe for the approach of
Winter. by the most strenuous exertions, by
working even on Sunday, the chapel was made
ready for the Inauguration. The committee did
not dare to proclaim the day extensively, fearing
that there would be greater crowd than could be
provided for in the village. In spite Of their eau
ton, when the day came, 5000 made their appear.
ance, many Of whom brought their own doughnuts
and cold meat, and bed-clothes to sleep in their
wagons and carTyans. Boards were laid upon joists
for dinner One hundred and fifty students entered
on the afternoon of Inauguration day. The boards
were swept and tho examination papers laid upon
them. The ceremonies Of eating and examining
went CD alternately for two or three days The
young stpdeDts Of both fe1es toes pSssetsioD Of
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-08-03
To Farmers.

The Chicago Tribune of the 9Th inst, saws:
at will be we'll for all laboring men in the
North, especially those who are engaged in ag-
riculture, to remember that if, BY any agency
whatever, a state of things is established at
the South whereby the able-bodied, first-class
hand can be made to work on the farm for five
dollars month, the effect of that robbery will
be no where more sensibly felt than in the
Northwest. The South raises corn, wheat,
oats, cattle, hogs and wool for competition with
US in her markets; and anything which enables
her to undersell our people, amounts to a re-
duction of the price of labor here. For exam
pie, how long can the farmer of Southern ILL
nois, paying twenty .fve dollars per month for
his labor. allowing the laborers, meanwhile, the
run of a well-furnished table, raise wheat and
corn, when Just across the river the farmer in
Kentucky gives but five dollars q month for
service little inferior, keeping his man the
while on a scrap of fat bacon and bushel of
meall And how long will the Illinoisan con-
tinue to give such wages as he now must pay
when he must sell his crop, bushel for bushei,
for just what his Kentucky neighbor ges7 Will
not our farmers and their hired men take their
states and figure this thing outl Will not our
city laborers take glance at it, also2 They
may learn what dangerous thing this Copper
head doctrine is. that fair days work is net
worth fair days wages"
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-08-03
Packing Butter.

IA correspondent of the Homestead says that
to be able to make good butter is an acquisi-
tion worth much study and practice; but unless
We acquaint ourselves with a knowledge of
how to have it kept also, our labor in the dairy
will fall far short of its just remuneration.
Pa cking has probably ceased for the present
selson, yet we have few hints which we wish
to commit to paper at this time, and which may
serve some one in the future.
Butter in late Autumn and Winter invaria-
bly, commands a good price, and If properly
put down in the Spring and Summer, will well
repay the additional trouble. An important
particular in endeavoring 10 secure good butter,
is the employment of clean vessels.
Without this precaution, the butter capnot
possibly come forth sweet; and this, of course,
suggests the necessity of scalding such vessels
before they are used; and sometimes it may be
essential to their publication, to employ chic
ride of lime. Another very important requisite
is, that every particle Of buttermilk be removed
from the butter. This may be ascertaned BY
working until it entirely ceases to flow A
thorough working is what is absolutely neces-
sary; and it may be limited that this is better
done by. taking the butter in the hand in Jumps
of three or four pounds each, and slapping it
against hard surface, than by using ladle,
as is generally practiced in New England dali
ries Then, when it is sailed just right, land
bear in mind that taste is TO determine that,) it
should be packed down in pot sufficiently
strong to endure the pounding down of the
butter, strong brine poured over it, and set
away in the coolest part of the cellar.
The above precautions being observed, to-
gether with some minor particulars that are
supposed to be familiar to every dairywoman,
1t cannot be otherwise than that you will have
good butter, worth the highest market price,
for7sale when the Winter comes round.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-08-03
Completely Obfusticated,

Uncle Jem, whilst in a state of rum, fvul-
carly called tightly the other evening, went
into BARRIERS shop and laid at ease, while the
operator removed his beard, which was of seven
years growth, and ten inches long, and nous,
tache to match. Uncle Jem then became sud-
denly suspicious of the state of his poll, and
voted for close chop. On his way home he
made an Intellectual attempt to light his cigar
at hydrant, and, ON reaching his boarding
house, was sorely angercd at his unsuccessful
attempt to open the street door with a black
lead-pencil. At six O'Clock the following
morning he was aroused from his deep slum-
bers by rough intimation from his Landlord
that breakfast was ready, and it was time to
go to work. Jem rolled out of bed, and ac.
cidentally confronting the looking glass, turned
Indignantly to his landlord, AMI as he rolled
into bed again, told that functionary, in round
terms, "not to make a ID fool of himself
again in calling up the wrong man. 1t may
do for green boarders, but it won't do for an
old boss like me-"
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-08-03
Couldn't Understand.

An amusing colioquy came off at the supper
table, on board of one of our Mississippi boats,
between Boston exquisite, reeking with hair
oil and cologne, who was cursing the walters,
assuming very consequential airs, and raw
Jonathan seated by his side, dressed in home.
spun. Turning to his vulgar friend, the former
pointed with his jewelled finger, and said:
"Buttah, sab 7''
81 see it is" coolly replied Jonathan.
"Buttah. Sab, say 7" iercely repeated the
dandy.
81 know livery good, a first-rate article"
"Buttah, tell you," Numbered the dandy,
in still louder tones, pointing with slow. un-
moving finger, and scowling upon his neighbor
as if he would annihiate him. -
"Well, gosh all Jerusalem, what of it2" now
yelled the downeaster, getting his dander up in
turn. "You didn't think took it for lard2"
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-08-03
A Dodge,

When Deacon B. got into bad position,
he was very expert at crawling out of it.
Though he was quick tempered, he was one Of
the best deacons in the world. He wouldn't in
a sober moment, utter an path, or anything like
one, for his weight in cider. At the close of a
rainy day, he was milking upon knoll in bis
barnyard, on one side of which was a dirty
slough, and on the other an old ram, that, in
consideration Of his usually quiet disposition,
was allowed to run with the cows. The deacon
was piously humming sold Hundred, )" and had
just finished the line ending with "exalted
high" when the ram, obeying sudden. i'm
pulse to be aggressive, gave him blow from
behind that sent him up a short distance, only
to fall directly into the slough where the dirty
water was deep enough to give him thorough
immersing. As he crawled out, and before he
rose from his hands and knees, he looked over
his shoulder at the ram, and vociferated, "You
id old cuss !" but on looking around, and
seeing one of his neighbors a. the bars looking
at him. he added, in the same breath, "lf
m0y be dllotced the erpression.'
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-08-03
How to Make Blackb erry Wine.

There is no wine equal to the blackberry
wine when properly made, either in flavor or
for medicinal purposes, and ell persons who can
conveniently do so, should manufacture enough
for their own use every year, as it is invaluable
in sickness as a tonic, and nothing is better
remedy for bowel diseases. We, therefore.
give the receipt for making it:
"Measure your berries and bruise them to
every gallon adding one quart of boiling water.
Let the mixture stand twenty-four hours, stir
ring occasionally then strain off the liquor in
to a cask, to every gallon adding two pounds
of sugar cork tight, and let it stand till the
following October, and you will have wine
ready for use, without further straining or boil
ing, that will make lips smack as they never
smacked under similar influence before"
The following receipt for making this wine,
so-called, is from Mrs. Hale's New Cook Book:
"To gallons ripe blackberries, add pounds
of honey and 6 gallons of water boil, strain,
and leave the liquor to ferment then boil it
again, and put it into a cask to ferment.''
The first receipt, it will be preceived, says
nothing about fermentation, which is very i'm
portant to be attended to, and which, unless it
is, may burst the cask and spill the wine.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-08-03
for TIE farmer,
Treatmen. of House Plants in Summer.

There are no doubt many of the readers of
the Agricuturist, who from choice or necessi-
ty, are obliged to keep many plants in pots all
the year round. Everything may 60 on we'll
with them until the hot days of July and Au-
gust, when they begin to flag anu dwindie
away. The rapid evaporation at these times
creates a demand for frequent waterings, and
even this fails to help in many eases. During
the hot months it is best to remove the plants
from the window altogether, and place them in
a situation out of doors where they will have
shade during the hottest portion of the day. If
the pots can be plunged into soil up to their
rims, the necessity of frequent watering will
be diminished. Where this cannot be done
the pots may be set in a box, or frame of
boards, and the spaces between them filed up
with moss, tan, saw-dust or even sand. This
will prevent evaporation from ,tte surface of
the pots, and avoid the frequent alienation Of
moisture and dryness which occur to the roots
of plants in pots not thus protected. Rapidly
growing plants such as geraniums, often become
"pot-bound," which is the gardeners way of
saying that the roots need more room. In this
case, select pot an inch larger than the one
already occupied by the plant If the pot is a
new one, set il in water for few minutes, I'M
til it is thoroughly soaked through; take it out
and let it drain until the surface is partially
dry, then having placed in the bottom, pieces
of broken pots sufficient for drainage, put in
earth enough to bring the plant to proper
height Turn the plant out of the old pot with
its ball of earth. and place it in the new pot,
and fill in fresh earth between the ball and the
not, giving the pot an occasional "jounce to
settle the earth. Water and shade for a few
days, and the plant will soon 60 on and make a
new growth. 1t oftentimes happens than
plant gets in bad way when the pot is large
enough the soil gets sour, as the gardeners
say, which is due to abundant watering with
insufficient drainage. In this case, turn the
ball of earth out Of the pot, and put it into
pail Of water. Then prepare the same pot, if
large enough, or one of suitable size, by put
ting in some coarse fragments of pots and
crockery. beginning with pieces half an inch
across, and adding gradually smaller fragments,
making the top layer Of the size of peas or
smaller. At least an inch of this material
should be at the bottom of this pot, and over
this little moss to keep the earth from work
ing in among it now add the coarser Jumps of
the potting earth and then some of the finer.
By this time the earth around the roots of the
plant will be in the condition of mud, and with
q few shakes may be readily washed out. Set
the roots in the pot, first pruning off any I'M
healthy looking ones, and add earth gradually,
working it in among the roots, and humping
the pot occasionally to settle it. The plant is
to be shaded from the hot sun until well estab
A9rieuhurtsf.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-08-03
Nstflll allo Curious.
Hints 10 Rathers.

At this warm season, when bathing is so
popular, it VIII be well to observe the following
practical hints, which we take from the London
Slxpenny Magazine
"On the first plunge into cold water there
comes q shock which drives the blood to the
central parts of the system. But immediately
a reaction takes place, which is assisted BY the
exercise OF swimming. producing, even in water
of q low Temperature, al agreeable warmth.
The stay in the water should never be pro-
lonsed beyond the period of this excitement. If
the water be left while this warmth continues,
and the body Immediately dried, the healthy
glow over the whole surface will be delightful.
To remain in the water after the first re-
action is over, produces prolonged chl;iiness,
a shrinking of the flesh, and q contraction OF
the skin, by no means favorable to health or
enjoyment for it is only in water thoroughly
warmed by the summer heats, where we may
battle for many hours with impunity.
"Certain precautions are necessary. Moder-
ate exercise, by summoLing into action the
powers Of the system, and quickening the circu.
lation, is better than inactivity. We should
never 60 into water Immediately after meal,
nor while the esbcess of digestion is going for
ward. Nor should we plunge into the water
when violently heated, or in state Of profuse
perspiration. Such imprudences are often fatal,
especially If the water be unusually cold. Ii
too warm, the temperature OF the body may be
reduced by bathing the wrists, and wetting the
head.
~" Before meals rather than after, and espe-
cially before breakfast and before supper. are
proper seasons for bathing. The heats of the
day are to be avoided, but in very hot weathtr
bath is useful to cool the blood, and secure
refreshing sleep. 1fin the middle of the day,
shaded place should be chosen, or the head
protected from the sun by being kept wet, or
by wearing straw hat, as is practised by the
fashionable French ladies at their watering
places. "s
"The sea is the best place for swimming
Owing to the greater specific gravity of salt
water than fresh, the body is more buoyant in
it, as are other substances. A ship coming out
of salt water into fresh, sinks perceptibly in the
water. The difference is nearly equal to tho
weight of the salt held in solution.
"The bottom should be of hard sand. gravel
or smooth stones. Sharp stones and shells cut
the feet-weeds may entangle them. The SWIM
mer must avoid floating grass and quicksand.
The new beginner must be careful that the wa
ter does not run beyond his depth, and that the
current cannot carry him into deeper place,
also that there be no holes in the bottom. As
persons are ever liable to accidents, cramps,
&C., it it always best that boys or girls should
be accompanied by those who are older than
themselves, and who will be able to save them
in any emergency"
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-08-03
PREMIUMS IN GOLD!.

AS an additional inducement to Subscribe
early, we shall distribute among our Subscrib
ers large list Of valuable Premiums, relying
upon an extraordinary large Subscription List
to compensate US for our liberality. These
Premiums will consist ofvaluable Souvenirs Of
the Golden Wealth of the Pacific States, and
will be as follows
u To any person sending us One Hundred
Paying Subscriptions, we will send them, i'm.
n.ediafely, Twenty and Ten Dollar Gold
Piece, California Coinage; and an extra Copy
of the PACIFIC MONTHLY for Year, free.
70 To any person sending US Fifty Paying
Subscribers, we will send. Immediately, Ten
and a Five Dollar Gold Piece, and an extra
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u We are, also, having made, large guam
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The Presents and Souvenirs consist of La
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White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-08-03
Ggs fm1 Of t5t Ching.
THE AGED STRANGER.
An Asonzrxe 1scrDrsr or tn. wA..

An AeonzIxG INCIDENT or THE wAa.
81 was with Grant''-the stranger said;
Said the farmer: "ssy no more,
But rest thee here at my cottage porch,
For thy feet are weary and SORE"
81 was with Grsnt'-the stranger said;
Said the farmer: '.Nay, no more
Iprithee sit at my frugal board,
And eat of my humble store.
SHOW fares my boy-my soldier boy.
Oft old Ninth Army Corpsi
Warrant he bore him CALAMITY,
In the smoke and battles roar.'
"I know him moi" said the aged man;
sand, as remarked before,
was with Grant''-"Nay, nay, KNOW"
Said the farmer; "say no more.
"He fell in battle-I see. slasi
Tbou'dst smooth these tidinss DER
Nay: speak the truth. whatever IL be,
Though il rend my hosom's core.
"fIow fell he-with his face to the foe,
UNFOLDING the flag be borei H.-
o, say not that my boy disgraced
The uniform that he worei''
81 cannot tell" said the aged man,
"And should have remarked, before,
That was with Grant-in Illinois, =
Some three years before the war;"
Then the farmer spake him never word,
But bea, with his fist foil sore,
That aged man, who had worked for Grant,
Some three years before the war!
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-08-03
Cabbages.

E. One Of the greatest difficulties encountered
In raising cabbages, is the ravages of the cut
worm. We have completely outwitted them
for two or three years past, in q very simple
manner. We take pieces Of newspaper six
inches square, tear slit in one side to the
ceutre and insert the plant. Bring the slit edge.
together, and place little earth or q pebble
on the corners, and the work is done. A plat
form of paper is formed around the plant
through which the worm cannot penetrate We
did rot lose more than two OF three plants from
that cause the last two years. We always
think 1t o great point gained, when an effectual
safeguard can be obtained against the ravages
of insects, and we regard this as one of the
discoveries of theage.-Maine Farmer.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-08-03
Tea as a Summer Drink.

Frederic Sala, writing from Russia to the
Household Words, mentions that on a table
near him stands a largish tumbler filled with
steaming liquid Of golden color, in which
floats a thin slice of lemon. 1t is tea /; the
most delicious, the most soothing, the most
thirst-allaying drink you can find in in the sum-
mer time, and in Russia" Tea favored with
the slice of lemon we have never tried, neithes
are prepared to recommend as a summer beyer-
age, tea steaming hot, as Sala does. But tea
made strong. (as we like it or as you like it,
well sweetened, with good milk, or better,
cream, in it, in sufficient quantity to give it a
dark yellow color, and the whole mixture cool
ed in an ice chest to the Temperature of ice wa
ter, is 60 the most delicious, the most soothing,
the most tbirst-allaying drink" we have ever
treated ourselves or our friends to. We know
of nothing to compare with it for deliciousness
OF refreshnent. 1t cheers but not inebriates.
Its stimulus is gentle, its flavor exquisite.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-08-03

A RATHER slow evangelist once preached to
a slim Western audience a sermon, which, if IL
had not dealt with the most momentous posi-
BILE theme, might have been pronounced dull.
At the close he sent around his hat, hoping to
secure thereby some aliment for his carnal ma
ture in requital for the spiritual mama he had
been dispensing, but was disappointed by its
return TO him absolutely empty. Looking in.
tently into the "aching void" he turned it
upside down, shook it vigorously, and finding
the result to be still nothing, he exclaimed.
"T'hank God that have got my hat back from
this congregation
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-08-03
GirdIed Trees, How to Save.

The bark from number of apple trees bav.
ing been gRawed of by goats, the trees were
saved in the following way, by correspondent
Of the American Agriculturist. He saws: /
procured several newspapers, cut them into
convenient strips for handling, and covered
them with good boiled -four paste, wrapping
several thicknesses around the wounded parts
of the trees, thus forming an artificial bark.
My trees were covered with foliage during the
Summer and Autumn, and could not perceive
any difference in them during the whole season.
Others that were gnawed. but not treated in
this way, all died.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-08-03
Ornamental.

Some of our lady readers may be benefited
by the following, which we take from an ex-
change:
Procure tin box-any tinsmith can make
one-two inches deep and foot in diameter,
made in circular form, having space one
and half inches wide around the outer edge
"a small tin pan placed in large one will per-
haps give an idea of it, have it painted green,
and keep the space around the edge filled with
water. Arrange flowers in it, and it presents
the appearance of wreath laying on the table,
the water keeping the flowers fresh and bright
A lamp, gas burner, statuette or vase of
flowers can be placed in the centre. It forms
q very neat floral ornament.