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White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-09-21

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CAMBRIDGE MINE, N. c.. June Is, ls6.

CAMBRIDGE NINE, N. c.. June Is, 1863.
j. D. WEST & Co.:
Gents-The pump which ordered for our
Mine is received and put to work in our I'M.
derlay shaft, which we are sinking, We ird
that one man will with ease lift so gallons per
minute. We lifted in three and half hours
all the water in the shaft, which measures seven
by twelve feet and 80 feet deep, and it was
full when we commenced. Il answers our ex-
pectations in every respect, and our workmen
are highly pleased with it. 1t will do great
service with but trifling expense for repairs
Yours, respectfully,
BURR HIGGINs
We have plenty more such certificates, but
think these are enough. For Pumps, Hose,
Pipe, &C., address or call upon
]. d. WEST & CO.,
l79 Broadway, N. Y.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-09-21

A CERTAIN green customer, VIII, was a stran
ger to mirrors, stepped into the cabin of one
OF our ocean steamers, stopping in front of a
large pier glass which he took for a door, said:
81 say, mister, when does this here boat
s.art?"
Getting no reply from the dumb reflection
before him, he again repeated:
saY, mister, when does this here boat
start1"
Incensed at the silent figure, he broke out:
eco to thunder, you darned sassafras-color-
ed, shock headed, bull calf you don't look as
if you knew much, anyhow"
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-09-21

EVIL, lasht night wash de varst ash never
vas. fought to go down de hill to mine house,
but no sooner did walk, de faster did stand
shtill, for the darkness vas so tick Good not
shtir in mine poots, and de rain, dunder and
blixen! in Elore'n tree minutes my skin vas
vet troo to mine clothes. But arter Won little
vile stopped quittin 10 rain someding; so keep
feelin mineself all de way long, and ven /
comes to mine own house to walk in, vat you
tink? 1t be long to somebody else'
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-09-21
A Receipt to Keep Babies Quiet.
The n0dus operdndi il "a folIovs.

AS soon as the squaller awakes, set it up,
propped BY pillow, if it cannot set alone
Smear its fingers with thick molasses; then put
half dozen feathers into its hand, and it will
sit and pick the feathers from one hand to the
other until it drops asleep; as soon as it awakes
again, apply more feathers; and in the place OF
slsepless nights. there win be ST.
lence and enjoyment unspeakable
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-09-21
How to Preserve Ice.

Put it into deep dish or Jug, cover it with
plate, and place the vessel on pillow stuffed
with feathers, and cover the top with another
pillow carefully, by these means excluding the
external air. Feathers are well known bad
conductors of heat, and in consequence the ice
is preserved from melting. A gentleman has
preserved six pounds of ice eight DAYS.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-09-21
A Sad Affair."

A grave stone in the cemetery at Newbury-
port marks the resting place of an estmsble
lady, who, according to the inscription. twas
in state of health suddenly summoned to the
skies. ami snatched from ye eager embrace of
her friends by swallowing Pee at her own Ia
BILE, when in few hours she sweetly breathed
her soul away"
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-09-21
Hints to House Keepers.

The amount of injury done to the tender
stomachs of young children, invalids. and sed-
entary persons, by eating bad bread day after
day, is enormous. A cook who cannot make
good bread, ought not to be allowed house
room for an hour; and that mother is criminal
ly negligent, who does not teach her daughter
what good bread is, and also how to make it.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-09-21

HEss may be cured of eating their eggs BY
blowing out the contents of egg, and filling
Ii with mustard, made into a. paste. Make q
hole in each end and then blow the contents
out, and, when filed, paste paper over the hole.
One taste of the mustard effects cure.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-09-21
Remedy Against Moths.

An ounce of gum camphor, and one of the
powdered shell of red pepper. are macerated in
eight cuces of strong alcohol for seven days,
then strained. With this tincture the furs or
clothes are sprinkled over and rolled up in
sheets. This remedy is used in Russia, under
the name of the Chinese tincture for moths.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-09-21

The Charleston correspondent of the Boston
Advertiser says that planter was lately over
heard scoldipg negro for laziness. "You lazy
Niger" said he, 81 am losing whole days
labor by you!" "Massa." retorted the negro,
show many days labor have lost by you?"
The planter considered the subject exhausted.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-09-21

A TRAVELLER to the oil regions says, ave
were padded across the creek by an oil prince
aged fifteen, heir to million, coatless and hat.
less, with but one suspender to keep his cour.
age and his trowsers up"
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-09-21

A PREACHER once selected the following
words for his text: "The world, the flesh, and
the devil" Observing that he would arrange
each under its proper head, be would commence
upon the flesh, pass lightly over the world, and
hasten as fast as he could to the devil,
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-09-21
Cure for the Cholera.

A correspondent Of the Brooklyn (N.Y.)
Times sends the following cure for cholera to
that paper:
Pour half pint of boiling water on table,
spoonful of salt, and tea-spoonful Of cayenne
pepper; stir it well; take it at one draugbt, af
ter strain;ng.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-09-21

PIcruls frames and glasses are preserved
from flies BY painting them with brush dipped
into q mixture made BY boiling three or four
onions in q pint of water.
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S3,sIS SOLD IN 1865.
all others are
WARRANTED.


This means, especially, that after few
months use the lower roll
WILL NOT TWIST ON THE SHAFT,
And tear the Clothing. as is the case with our
No. 3, and other Wringers without Cog wheels.
In our monthly sales of over 1000, only from
one to two dozen are without Cogs. In our
retail sales, We have not sold one in nea<ly two
years. This shows which style is appreciated
by the public. This is the only Wringer with
The Patent COg.Wheel Regulator,
And though other Wringer- makers are licens-
ed to use our Rubber rolls, yet none are ever
licensed to use the Cog-wheel Regulator.
Therefore, for cheapness and durability, buy
only the
Universal Clothes.Wringer.
On receipt Of the price, from places where
no one is selling, We will send the U. C. w
FREE OF EXPENSE.
What we especially want is a good
CANVASSER
In every town. We offer liberal inducements.
and guarantee the exclusive sale.
r. C. BROWNING, General Agent,
347 Broadway, New York.
June 9, 1864
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-09-21

An Irish peasant being asked why be per-
mitted his pig to take up his quarters with his
family, replied: "Why not7 Doesn't the place
afford every convenience that pig can re-
quirea"
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-09-21

"BMcK" PonERoY says-"In this section,
the whiskey is 90 weak since the war tax struck
it, that it is run in candle moulds, frozen, and
sold by the ''stick!
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-09-21

A FELLOW up the country was fined for kick.
ing Alexander Barn. He said il was devil of
a free country where q man dare not throw his
boots agin the gable end Of A. Barn.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-09-21

The Peoria Transcript is responsible for the
following:
Zone Of our city sportsn en- went out shoot
ing before the 18th, and coming 10 On the train,
shipped large box marked "eggs." An &C
quaintance meeting him, asked what he had.
Pointing to the mark he says, "Don't you see ?'
Just then his friend spied a feather sticking out
between the Stats of the box. and pulling it out,
said: "Queer eggs, with feathers to 'emn'
well. l declare"' returned the sportsman,
with feiened CONSERVATION; 81 thought that old
woman cheated me in those eggs; some of 'em
must have Matched"
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-09-21

OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS:
President, THOMAS CARNEY,
Ex Governor of Kansas
Vice President, JAMES l.. MCDOWELL,
Mayor of LeavenNorth.
Secretary, GEORGE A. MOORE,
Ex-Member of the Legislature
Assistant Secretary. SAML. F. ATWOOD.
Conyeyanrer and Real Estate Agent.
Treasurer, j. c. HEMINGWAY,
Hemingway & Co.'s Bank
Adjustor and Attorney, C. B. PIERCE,
Ex State Senator.
D. T. L. PRICE, General Agent.
This Company insures frst-cIass isolated
property, farm buildings, private dwellings.
and their contents. The risks are divided in
TO two classes: the first consisting of dwellings.
household furniture. barns. hay, grain, ETC.;
and the second, of churches, school-houses,
an other detached property-each class being
distinct from the other, and each paying lis
own losses.
Policies viii be issued either with Stock or
Mutual plan for a term not exceeding Eve
years No more than s., 600 will be insured
in one risk, or that would be exposed to one
Ere.
This Company will Pay Losses
caused BY lightning. The Directors will aim
% do safe, rather than a large business, and
make IL
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-09-21
HOME INSTITUTION

and in soliciting patronage, do 50 with the firm
conviction that the plan adopted by them viii
make the Company permanent and safe to ia
policy holders, and as cheap a. the prompt
payment Of losses will permit.
n. &C. 'e&eQ.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-09-21

81 FEEL" said an old lady, "that I've got
about through with this world. shan't enjoy
much more trouble, nor suffer much more com
FORT" ~
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-09-21

A FRIEND who is always INDUCING in execra-
BILE wit, wants to know how We think Cyrus W.
Field when the cable went overheard.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-09-21
To get rid of Red Ants, or any other
Vermip. as Reaches. &c.

Daub piece Of thick, brown paper With
poiasses, and then sprinkle with arsenic Dis
tribute around you closets, bins, drawers, &C.,
and in three or four days you will fini that they
have all disappeared
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-09-21
sl7 Broadway, New York.

T was pronounced superior to all others at
L the Worlds Fair, in London, 1862. lttook
the First Premium at the great Fair OF the
AMERICAN INSTITUTE. in New York
City, 1863, here the judges were practical
mechanics, and appreciated COG-WHEELS.
IT TOOK THE FIRST premium AT THE
New YoEK STATE Fam, 1862 aud 1868.
VERMONT STATE FAIR, 1863.
PENNSYLVANIA STATE FAIR, 1863.
INDIANA STATE FAIR, 1863.
Iowa STATE FAIR, 1863.
ILLINOIS STATE FAR, 1863.
AND AT County, FAIRS WITHOUT NUMBER.
SELF-ADJuSTING AND ADJUSTABLE
1t Saves Time, Labor, Clothes, and Money.
1t is easily end firmly secured to the tub or
Washing machine, and will fit tubs of any size
or shape. 1t is simple in its construction, and
does not easily get out of repair.
1t is not only PERFECT W2INGER, but
the Cog-wheels give it POWER which rem
ders it q most EXCELLENT WASHER, pressing and
separating, as it does, the DIRT with the WATER,
from the Clothes.
Any Washerwoman can use it-a Child ten
years old can use it.
1t will save its cost every 6 months, in the
saving of clothes,
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-09-21

She undersigned, having to use "West's I'm
proved Pumps" cheerfully recommend them
as simple, durable and powerful in raising and
throwing water, aud for their ease of action,
security against frost, and low price, we believe
them superior to all others.
WARREN LELAND, Met. Hotel, New York.
]. W POMERoY, Yonkers, N. Y.
JNo. MEssEREAU, N. Y.
DoMINICK LAWRENCE, Westminster.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-09-21
CT. NECK. l.

CT. NECK, L. l., 1860.
have used this pump for one summer and
winter, exposed to the North est wind coming
over Long Island Sound, being the coolest
possible exposure, and at no time did it freeze.
nor were we unable at any time to pump water
with great ease. II. b. McILvAIN.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-09-21
CrOwding q Bachelor.

"What did you come here after7' inquired
Miss Susan Draper of bachelor friend, who
made her call when the rest of the family
had gone out.
al come to borrow some Matches" he meek
ly replied.
matches! That's likely story. Why don't
you make match7 / know what you came
for" exclaimed the delighted Miss, as she
crowded the old bachelor into a corner; you
came to kiss me and hug me almost to death,
but you shan't without you are the strongest,
and the Lord knows you are.''
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-09-21
VESTS IMPROVED PUMP.
ANTI-FREEZING, D0UBLE-ACTING
FORCING AND LIFTING.

THESE pumps have now been in general
L use number of years, and give better
satisfaction than any other, and are recon-
mended as
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-09-21
TO CONSTJMpTIyES.

Consumptive sufferers viii receive valuable
prescription for the cure Of Consumption, Asth-
ma, bronchitis, and all Throat and Lung afec-
tionss Gree ofcharge,) BY sending their address
70 Rev. EDWARD A. WILSON,
Williamsburg, Kings Co., New York.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-09-21
TIED BEST.

by Capt. Ericsson, and other eminent Engineers
We can refer to thousands using them, and
guarantee that all will recommend them
They are more simple in construction, and
work easier, and cost less than all others.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-09-21

SoLoN ROBINSON to the Farmers Club, JAN %:
"No farmer who owns well or cistern can
possibly afford to be without an iron pump. 1t
should be at once suction and force pump-a
perfect little fire engine-such one known as
6 Vests Improved Pump speak of this
pump because happen to know it b. to be
very simple, durable, powerful and cheap, and
it don't freeze up, nor get out OF order once q
year - know this. and think may be doing
the farmers good by speaking of it. :. A boy
10 years old can work it, and throw continu-
Gus inch-and-a-quarter stream. &. b. 1t can be
made to work in deep wells as well as in shall
low ones"
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-09-21
CAPITAL,

CAPITAL, $50, 900.
Rapidly increasing. and secured BY bonds
and liens on Real Estate. Risk divided into
two classes.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-09-21
J. d. WEST 4 Co.:

I'D. WEST & Co.:
We are pleased to state that the Pumps we
had of you, about year ago. have been in
constant use, IL hours each day, and raise for
the use of our Wooden Factory, about 100
gallons per minute. They work with but little
power, compared with pumps VIC ave used
before, and do not get out of repair, and are
satisfactory in all respects. Yours, &C.,
DUNLAP MANUFACTURING COMPANY.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-09-21

"Our readers will find the double acting i'm
proved Pump of ]. D. West Il Co., one of the
best in the market. It's very simple, works to
a charm, so that any child may use it; throws
a steady, continuous stream, and does not
freeze in the coolest exposures, and is unusually
cheap. We say this knowingly, and give the
testimony of our own accord, without the
knowledge or request of the proprietors.'-
N. Y. Zee. Post, July lt, 1863.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-09-21

This may certify that have been using, at
my mandatory, for the last four years.
"West's Improved Pumps" now have in
use three of said pumps, one of which is kept
constantly at work, "a hours each day, (save
Sundavs) and has been running for the past
two years. pronounce them, unhesitatingly,
the best pumps that have been brought to my
notice, having used many others previously
They are simple in their construction, and not
easily disarranged. JAMES A. WEBB.
NY, Oct. 10, 1885,.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-09-21

Orders may be sent through the AnKzrcAs |
ADvERrisIsG AGEscV, 3e9 Broadway, New |
York. fSspt. 8, 1864.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1865-11-10
DR.. D. Fl. Seelye & Co.,

Sole Proprietors. Chicago, Illinois.
@Laboratory at Feeport, illinois,
STRONG g. ARMSTRONG, Cleveland, o.
JOHN ID. PARK, Cincinnati. o,
WIN. JOHNSON, Detroit. Mich. .
Sold in Chardon by J. Nichols, M. d., and BY
Druggists everywhere. 7S2iau6ly
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Me2'CKlezastS'
Insurance Company,

HNItTE'OIID. CONN.
from The Marion (O.) Independently
Among the INSURANCE COMPANIES
which nad Policies upon The Wellington Fire."
was the MERCll ANTS OF Hartford. Conn. md
the way i ia kes euro Of its customers is shown
by the following:
mann HARTFORD, May 9th, 1865
}. S REED. State Agent
Los. at Wellington, Ohio. Examine, and, if
found oil light, pay at once
+. Il. LOBDELL, Secretary.
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A WORD OF CAUTION,

neatn Is mostimporta land the afflicted sho d
not use an advertised medicine or anv remad, :,
unless lie contents or ingredients are known Il
others besides the manufacturer, or until thew a,s
fering. rN''' ~ VI
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1865-11-10

WELLINGTON, June Cd, 1865.
Record o: the MERCHANTS INSURANCE
COMPANY, OF Hartford, Conn. per ]. S. Reed
State Agent, Two Thousand Dollars, in full for
Policy OF snme amount on our Store and Ware.
house, destroyed by fire. A Company that thus
eral patronage e0"
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NEW SKIRT FOR 1866.

THE GREAT INVENTION OF THE AGE
IN HOOP SKIRTS. J. w. Bradley's New
pa!ent enti DUPLEX ELLIPTIC (or doable) Spring
This Invention consists of duplex (or two, Fl.
lIptic Steel Springs, ingenlously braided tightly
together edge TO edge, making the toughest, elias.
uc, most flexible and durable Spring ever used
ihey seldom BEND OR BREAK like the Single
Springs, and consequently preserve their pertec
and beautiful shape more than twice as long ns
made.
The wonderful fexibili,y and great com!or, and
pleasure TO any lady wearing the Duplex Eip.
Tic Skir Will be experienced pnrlicul larly in all
crowded Assemblies, Operas, Carriages, Railroad
Cars Church Pcws, Arm Chairs, Tor Promenade
and House Dress, as the Skirt can be folded when
IN use to occupy shnll place as easily and con.
Venienty as Silh or Musii in dress.
A lady having enjoyed the pleasure, comfort
ana ana great convenience OF wearing the Duplex El.
~ mp.,c Seei spring Skirt Tor single day, y,wll new
er e afterwards willingly dispense with their use,
fof Children, Misses and Young ladies they are
superior TO all others.
The Hoopn ure covered with two ply double
twisted thread, and will wear twice as long as
the Sing!e yarn covering which issued on all Sin.
gle Sieel Hoop Skirts. The three bottom rods on
every Skirt are also Double Steel, and twice or
double covered, to prevent the covering from
wearing OFT The rods when dragging down STAIRS,
I o.1ne steps, @c'' &c. which they are constantly
subject to when in use.
n, All are made OF the new and elegant Corded
APES and are the best quality ir evo,y part;
giving to the wearer the most grace eIul and PEI.
lee. shape possible, and are uEquestionably tho
ical Skirt ever made
WEST, BRADLEY & CARY, Proprietors of
,he Invention, and Sole Manu- acturers 81 Cham.
oeTs and 19 and 81 Reade Streets, New York
For sale in II first class Stores in this CITY.
and throughout the United States and Canada
Havana Ia dc Cuba. Mexico, South America and The
West Indies. ~ '''N
9Tlnquire for the Duplex Elliptic Tor Doub,e,
Spring Skirt. A. g. c. sISm3
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