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White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-05-04

Regarding the frail propensity of the
Richmond papers for mendacity and brsg
the New York Herald says: FINALLY.
when Richmond. with Davis and the re.
maininR conspirators. enclosed, surroun,
ded snd captured by Grant and Sher.
man. shall cease to be rebel capital
some fugitive from Richmond. in some
un'reqnented marsh or rice EeId. will. il
possible. get ont IN extra on the tail ol
his shirt. proclaiming to the world. by
oil that is sacred. that the Confederscy
survives. and has achieved its indepen-
dence."
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-05-04
TIE AcrrSo PRESIDENT JoHssos'-..

THs AcrSo President JoHssoS'.nI "a
eminen. portrait painter well .cqnaln',a -
with Mr.. Lincoln, and often adm'''sa II
intimate and unreserved conversation "'
him. gives us this sueedote!
Two or three weeks since. as ne W"
talking with Mr.. Lincoln. sllusien W. ~.
made to the Vice. President, ano'f a.f
johnson. Mr.. Lincoln expressen s,.
in warm terms Of that gentle m 'n s.. n'f q,
its. observing tbst be had done no0'' "
his country. ,,,,;,psj
"He is too much Of msn' eon, e."nI. 70
Mr.. Lincoln, "for tbs American pe'P
cas-. him of for single error!!
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-05-04

~ The rebels in Canada are at length
coming TO grief, as we'll as their brethren
at home. A Canada Court has just in.
dicted Clement G. Clay. Jacob Thomp-
son, and q number of other distinguish.
ed Americans of the other party to our
civil war;" for violation of the neutrality
laws. Canada was formerly an asylum
for runaway niggers, but will no longer
be SO low as to harbor their fugitive reb-
el masters.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-05-04

~ An exchange says that Abraham
Lincoln was the only AmericansP Presi-
dent who met with violent death.
This is probably a mistake. Many per-
sons insisted, and still believe, that Gen.
Harrison was poisoned by some instru-
ment of the Southern Disunionists-tbe
same fate that was originally intended for
Lincoln.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-05-04
TIE LApY's FrrEsp.-The NAY mum

TIE LADY's FRrExD.-The May num-
Der Of this favorits periodical opens with
a truly beautiful engraving called "The
Cup Of Cold Water" an illustration of a
poem by Thomas Hood. which conveys
the profound moral lesson that often in
the doing Of very little and simple things
is to be found "The accepted sacrifice. "
The Fashion Plate of this number is. as
usual. double. aud remarkably well en-
graved. The wood engravinga lead Of
with pretty picture of child "Amopg
the May Flowers" followed BY the usual
variety Of cuts devoted to the illustration
of the fashions, needle work. &c. Among
the literary matter we may specify "Un-
der the Apple-tree." by Miss Virginia F.
Townsend; Zone of the Martyrs." by
Emma B. Ripley; "My Ruth and l." by
Margaret E. Starr; Before God and
Man," "The Ghost of Mac Grau's
Abbey" by Mrs. Hosmer: "Pinswold. "
"Four Birthdays" "Story Of a Stove" !"
Novelties for May. Editors Department.
&c. The music for this number is an
amusing song called "Pa has struck lie. -
Price $3.50 a year; 2 copies 81 00.-
To those desirous of making up Clubs.
specimen numbers will be sent for Is cts.
Wheeler d. Wilson's celebrated SeUing
Machines are furnished as Premiums.
Address Deacon & Peterson. 319 Wal.
nut street, Philadelphia.
Now is the time to send on subserip.
ions for 1865.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-05-04
Addrss Ticknor & FielIs. Boston.

The Pacific Monthly is rapidly gaining
ground with the public. affordins new
style of interesting literature. deviating
from the old trodden paths of general
magazine publications. and offers induce
msnts to the public equalled by nome
In fact, we think the best way to go into
the modern jeweIry trade. with rich and
varied stock. is to subscribe literally for
the Pacific Monthly-for every subscrip-
ton brings with it valuable present.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-05-04

VALUABLE PRoPERrY FOR SALE.-In to-
days paper, j. A. Pickett oHsrs for sale
one of the best farms 10 Nebraska. q piece
ofland in Brown County. two houses and
three lots in White Cloud. . tract oi
land in Holt County, and several lots in
Mound City. A bargain may be had in
any of the property. For further par
ticulars, see advertisement.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-05-04

R We see it stated that james l..
Mcdowell was defaulter to Govern
ment, in the Office of United States Mar
sbsl for Kansas, and that bis suretiss
have been sued on their bond. How o
man so popular as Mcdowell, and with
such opportunities to rise. could play
himself out in so brief timo after COM
mencing, is more than we can tell.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-05-04

! ~ An appalling steamboat disaster
occurred on the Mississippi, few days
ago. The steamer Snltans, between
Memphis and Cairo. having On board
about two thousand paroied Union pris-
oners, and about one Thousand civilians,
exploded and sunk. Only about seven
hundred persons Of all on bosrd escaped.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-05-04

CoNvIcrED.-At the recent term OF the
District Court for Nemaha County. Mil
ton Winters was convicted of having
been accessory to. the murder of Blevins'
in the second degree. and sentenced to
fifteen years. imprisonment in the Penl-
tentiary; and was sentenced to ten more
for firing at Edgar Nuzum with intent to
kili-makipg twenty-five years in all.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-05-04

Our YoUNa FoLKs.-This appears to
be the most popular Magazine in our
downstairs Department, il we may judge
from the anxiety with which it is inquir.
ell after, about once week during each
month. The May number is at hand, and
we find the following table of contents;
The New Life; Three Days at Camp
Douglas; The Wonderful Sack; The
Railroad; Our Dogs; Young Love; How
the Crickets Brought Good Fortune
Winning His Way; The Little Prisoner
Farming for Boys; Afoat in the Forest
Round the Evening Lamp. The latter ii
the Puzzle Department, which is ex.
ceedingly edifying. as well as instruc-
tive. to young folks. Price. 80 year
Our Young Folks anl the Atlantic
Monthly..both one year for S.. Published
by Ticknor & Fields, Boston.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-05-04

re- We learn that horse-t thief was
shot between Iowa Point and White
Cloud. on Friday, 2lst. We understand
that he made his brags. that be came up
from Leavenworth for that purpose
Troy Reporter.
We had not heard that be boasted oil
having come up from Leavenworth for
the purpose of being shot; but if that
was bis object, be was not disappointed.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-05-04
r. Edward Bates has undertaken

~ Edward Bates has undertaken
the job. in his old age. of writing letters
in opposition to the new Constitution oil
Missouri. His strong point is, that it is
revolutionary. We imagine that such
it was intended to be by its trainers, and
BY the people. 1t requires to be so. in
order to overthrow the heather institu.
tions Of the State. and wrest her Govern.
ment from the grasp of rebsls. Edward
Bates is barking up a tree.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-05-04

~ Cone. of the Nemshs Courier,
announces his arrival home. That was
superauous-tbe increased stupidity Of
his paper showed it plainly enough.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-05-04

Mr.. Liucoln's 6rst four years. sEperi-
ence ss President were marked with hor-
rible instances. of rebel brutality. A
month and hslf of his second term
er,ipsed them al.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-05-04

s@ Welearn that rebel named Kelly
was Ailled in Holt County. north Of Ore
gon. ths other day, He was sneaking in
the brush. watching an opportunity to
kill a citizen, whsn a party Of men came
upon him, and put fourteen bullets in his
.carcasa
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-05-04

x BAILEY d NoYEs.-This firm have been
and and are still receiving immense sup
plies ofgoods. and have stock not equal
led in Kansas. outside of the cities OF
Levenwerth, Lawrence and Atchison.-
They have an assortment of every thing.
in any quantity desired. and are selling
at greatly reduced prices. Their new ad-
vertisemeut appears in this issue, 10 which
the atteation of the public is directed.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-05-04

: ~ The Cd Division Of the 10th Ar
nv Corps, of which the 10Th Kansas
composes . part. took the advance IN
the grand assault upon the works s'
Blakely, near Mobile. and did the hard
es: and most gallant lighting on that glo'
Tious day.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-05-04

The Hon. Horace Maynard has got to
Wsshipgtoh. summoned by President
johnson. 1t is highly probable that hr.
Maynard vii! occupy . Cabinet position.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-05-04

~ Alexander Dumas has given up
his trip to America.-Er.
Here is splendid opportunity lost for
the American people to make noodles Of
themselves. and give the object of their
foolery an opportunity to write satire
upon American tosdyism.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-05-04

n ~ An order has been issued, dis.
missing all Detectives and Deputy Pro-
vost Marshals in Kansas. Goodbye.
thieves and pimps. and doers of dirty
partisan work. for which Government
paid goo. and the people of Kansas were
taxed. 4.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-05-04

~ The funeral of the President takes
place at Springfield. to-day. Bishop
Simpson, of Philsdelphis, is to preach
the funeral sermon.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-05-04

~ The advertisement Of Justus ASS
man appears in one of our Kansas ex.
changes. That man would be perfectly
justifable in applying to the Legislature
fora change of name; otherwise. it will
be difficult for him to secure an introduc-
tion into refined society.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-05-04

! T Chester Thomas is in town
Atehison Champion.
"Boys. have you got any whiskey in
that ar canteen r.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-05-04

~ Since Sherman has committed q
mistake. some of the papers cannot see
anything good in any act he performs.
The St. Louis Democrat even condemns
his order announcing to bis army the
murder of the President, calling it O
milk-and-water production. exhibiting q
tender regard for the feelings of rebels,
and all that. To be sure, he does not
embrace the mournful occasion to deal in
epithets; but the order is appropriate.
truthful. and to the point. and ought to
meet the approval of every loyal man.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-05-04

HARpER.-Harper's Mouthly. for May,
has reached us. The contents are
Washoe Revisited; Childlsss; Lyman
Beecber; Heroic Deeds of Heroic Men
Over the Meadow; The Houses We Live
in; St. Leon's Heir; Infancy and Age
Recollections of(homas; On the Heights
Armadale; The University of Oxford;
Our Mutual Friend; The Old Letter; and
the usual monthly Departments. This
No. Magazine may be had for year
by enclosing $4 to Harper & Brothers,
New York; or. if any Of our subscribers
desire to get it cheaper. we will procure il
for them for 50 25, or H,rper's Weekly
at the same price.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-05-04

ATLANTIC MoNTHLY.-The May Num-
Der 10 on our table. with the following
articles: With the Birds; Gold Egg-A
Dream Fantasy; Olt of the Sea; My Stu
dent Life at Hofwyl; The Grave by the
Leke; Ice and E'quimaax; DR.. Johns;
The Chimney, Corner; Needle and Gar
den; Castles; Fair Play the Best Policy:
Reviews, etc. Price of tho Atlantic. 81
year.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-05-04

The Mur.t of our army. Phil Shsridan n.
is only 33 years odd. - - 1ss'
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-05-04

Y @ We feel like shouting. This
hour. near midnight, with prayer on lip,
and heart full, we feel as if we could
wake the land with joy.-Learenmorth
Times
Just imagine Col. Vaughan, fresh from
bis prayers out on the street at mid.
night. (perhaps in his night clothes,
lesping like a bull-frog, and whooping
like an Indian! 1t is sight we would
go all the way to Leavenworth to see
Colonel. when you are ready to go in on
that, send us word.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-05-04

aot 100 b EFlIE7 ~ = .ls-fia7ia
co0f
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-05-04

] 5de baa8 hssoj az d ,smas ylsa5
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1865-06-17
The Plague-A Curious Chain Of Pro.
phecies.


!, would sppesr that the plague, or some
other fearful epidemic, hss long been sntci.
ps,ed in Germany. The frst Napoleon, who
was very superstiIious. as many great men
have been and are. placed great reliance in
the predictions Of the celebrated M'dIle
Lenormand. well known as q professional
prophet, in Paris. for nearly forty years,
and also the confdant OF his wife.
Al the congress Of AK ls Chspelle held
in 1919. when Napoleon was captive AZ
st. Helena. shis same Lenormsnd attracted
much attention among the sovercigns, and
sucee ded In particularly interesting the EN-.
peror Alexander, Of Russia, who. indeed.
rad strong tendency. 10 mysticism. and
pieiism. which was fostered bv his friendly
intercourse with Madame Krudener. . re-
'ligious visionary. as we'll ss IN syowed seer.
Lenormsnd and Kfudener not only "told
fortunes" bu; predicted boldly and largely.
as 10 the events Of the nations. and it can
90. be denied that their mysterious sen-
tences had weight with the masses. partic.
ulary in Germany.
In is5S. small pamphlet wss published
in Germany, protesting 10 contain q series
Of prophetic revelations found among the
papers Of Lenormsnd, who had died ten years
before, at an advanced age. Il is notorious
tina, the publication excited great attention
land oht.,,ad f.xoa c..d.rn. ,r...-L
Germany. II announced. among other
events. that in the year 1853, there would
be European war upon Russian soil, in
which the eagle and the leopard would
closely hug the bear. Che elder Napoleon
always having declared that the leopard.
not the lion. was the symbolic animal OF
EDgland): that after peace had been resior-
lied, the elephant (Indis) would attempt 70
! rsmpis down the leopard (England). bu,
a would not succeed. that following the war
n between Russia. England and France, would
be an immense emigration from Germany
J. to the west Omitted stuses) for many years;
e that the emigration would prosper in .heiI
d new home, but time would come when
! civil war would make them desire that they
d had not left their fatherlsn nd; that after tho
\ civil war had fearfnlly rsge for four years
peace would be restored. and remsrksbl,
prosperity ensue, and that about the tim.
\ the war in the west had ended. fearfu
: sickness. commencing in Russia, would ex
. tend across the Baltic. desolsts Germany
, cause immense mortality in England, 90,
= then simultaneously spread 10 the esst sn
west. .ha
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1865-06-17

IL The Cincinnati Catholic Telegraph
sayc the "so-caled Protestant schools are
The same as ''infdel Academies We sup
pose that is an Offset 10 what the Presbyte-
ran massmee,ing. at Pittsburg, said the
other day. when il pronounced against 4in'
fidelity and Roman Catholicism" as"the
nrch-enemies Of truth in the midst Of the
profe ssing Church Of God, and arch.srsitor'
10 civil and religious freedom throughout ths
world.' That is what may be called differ
ences or opinion ,heoIcgically expressed
Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1865-06-17

Some thirty years ago. in Washington
county, New York. before ready made shoes
came in vogue, venerable shoemaker. old
PEmuix. was in The hatit Of going from
house 10 house and there making up shoes
and boots for the families under his jurisdic.
ZION. Among the rest Of hia customers he
visited the family Of one Dir. Parish. and
rbod Old and yosng: One Of The boys was
endowed with big pair Of sscga boots, q nd
on the succeeding Sunday wen, TO church
much more occupied with the boots than
wish Tie sermon. At tile noon intersession
when good Old DR.. Proudft came around s'
was The custom, 70 catechisc the youngrier'
TIE boy's thoughts still ran downward. The
Doctor coming Up 70 the boy, in his turn
inquired OF him. sJohn who made your
Father found the leather and old PhGDi,
did The work.~ was the natural but une <
pected reply.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1865-06-17

Mas. PAR1rspros's LAsT.-Isasc was
resding to his mother The head lines Of one
of the telegraph columns.of late issue Of
the Cincinnati Commercial, and when he
came to"Jeff Davis 10 be Confined at Fort
Lafay etre." the good old lady threw up her
hands. exclaiming: Laws anne! knew
that he wore peticoais, but didn't think
THAT would happen TO him. Well, well,
the Confederacy j. comm % piecesw The
old lady resumed her knitting. and Isaac
bis reading.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1865-06-17


In the proceedings Of the New School
Presbyterian Conference. which il now be.
ing held in New York. We fnd the follow
ing:
"The consideration Of the memorial was
the next business in order. and was discuss-
ed BY DR., Spear, G. II. Thompson. (colored)
Rev. Mr.. Johnson, Of PistsSurg, and others.
The principle theme Of the discussion was
negro suffrage. The last speaker, whose
name was not announced. stated that !: be.
came. at this time, an absolute necessity 10
give the negro the ballot, 10 counterbalsncc
the Irish vote, and 70 keep out Of Congress
and the Senate, men from the South. The
time has come, when such influences as
Irisi and Southern politicians should be
held in check. The motion on the memo
rial was put and carried"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1865-06-17

RfnEpY F0R HvDzcrHorrs--A srssnc and
sssseribsr s<nts - shs foi:ssirR rrrnecy
for hydrophobis. which sppessec sone years
aimee 10 Bosnos Ayres (Ssoih Amerierl
sswspsper. and - ibs nsc dog excitement
u ssill o. the increase in this city. re re-
producs IL; for II this renecy O. sntidoss
really possesses The virtue siirsuiet. ever
body should Be IN possession Of the cure. -
Iis efficacy entirely depends upon ~ inne-
date spplicsiion.
REnEpY Yos rEE BrrE er MAD Drss.-A
Ssxos forester named Cssselii, nov y; ~
verershle sse Of eiRhiy-s~o. unxillinE Il
take 70 the grave vish him . secret of o
nsch Importance. has made public il ths
Leipsie Jcurnsl. The means which ne hss
used for 6fsy pears snd rhereuiih be sfErn'
10 has rescset many hunss beings sn.
sassls fro1 The fearful dssth q hytr0Ptosis
Take innedisiely warn viseg.r or tepi'
water; vssh The sousa rsess iheresitb, su'
thsa dry IL; then pour upos the voun5 fsr
drsps Of Isy trochl0ric scii. bscsuse nin<rs
seids destroy tbe poisss Of The saliva, b
which neess the lssser ID neufrslizef.-
Colunbss JosrnaL
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1865-06-17

"A DASH n lle tatAOi4Ns = ~-A-AN
There u.s = conference ~ pastors q. -
rion. oenosnina,icns 81 -. PHai'- M~inrr =
church ia Nex York. one nsgs.i iass 1eeE.
20 .ee II onion af Prp;es,sni- 70 sr-es' th-
prOrress Of The Csihri'e chrrch eraf be
.greed.upcn- Rev Dr- Bacon ssai sE essay
that ~.e read by his scn- tie rhcrghi
Christian uninn enc cf the ruott tsss.5ie
,hinr- % ,ke worid- Tie Ccnertg gtiionai
pltsern ~ss large -nsrgh tur rl creation
snt al The secfs nd 70 % ~Hs ic rcs7e cn
20 the platform. end ~ ~eni- 5e oa~ s'res
could no, gave - inisnt hssiian. srd -
could no, the Rsr,isi: ronid nct giv- ~ ihs
,irht 10 ordsin fheir own ministers. taerr-
ssrs eonId not secer. tAr E2i--cfscg
could not give up ;Ae .rtsFs arrre ~
The Ch1rrhes- and therefore cer q syt t-
Pnsbyten.r.. B1I a.i ;hess rrE1 Ae
epne ccncrezsiiunsi;s's e.si'v- Dr- NFf
nilye Represented the YTs-sEEcrsa sn1 r.
.csned Dsich slrmeni- IL regarded W.
s.r, ss holding ne msdcl> erv1ns br'se~r
the extremes of csrgr~garrnsi snce7rnd-
-nry sns Episcspser H~ -'s'rd ess'inetls
ihst Il -ss feiis 10 fslk seoas c.r'-iisr NV.
i~n xsnis Ihe BsVts-s- sKeigeec CAristiaus
from their conmunio1 istle becsn+e snrs
were NOT nmfrsec. nd Episroga aliar- ~
eIuSed ministers from ih-ir Fp'sis. ahs
we're urc.ined bv PfeStFfsv. ~ 49,
srn -rote 'cr shs n p,i-s-; hs SD Ny. 4r-e
Us Ehrrsis unios us-: -Jne L9-t r-.'
fsi1h. one bayii-m-' Vnr Lord sn9 on .rgl
tb~y already hrd. Sr~ ~ al have iAr en'
Dspiisa-in other words oapiis,--auc ta'
union xcald BE- complete ne -ail !, -
no part q the cs'y q B,rsi-'s - sssrEr
their viers on itat question- Hs@hcr ~.
represented he EpisroP,lisus- The f~ssis
ness 81 the Protestant chu-ch rrntis'sc II
i,s b>Inr in squs1s ard &C, ~ organ.xe
army The eniy basis ~ Bsi0n 49, a.
church orgsrrs,icn krern - 'he E7isrn
pslisns- A. the Corers gsrionasis'- ia-i-le
On their notions a. rhr arsi- 0s Chrissisi
union-ss Dr.. verrilye sd; that II - ,
ooe Ill must stand CO ihe Esrsiss Cr Eos
ecpsiian platform III never would se done
- the B,P;is's refused 70 yield iamersioU
sni The Episcopalisns Ordinaiicn hs Bi-h
sp-ths inpossib;siry cs fSrlaer uaie
than nou exists wss dsnonsirsiet-snd "a
Corveniicn stjo5rnei-
National IBislligsneer-