White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1866-02-01
anniversary Of the birth of Abraham Lin

Congress is about organizing q new
territory out of tie Indian Country south
of Kansas. to be called Lincoln; and it
is amusing to witness, ct this early day.
the scramble for the various Territorial
Offices. Kansas appears to think she has
a pre-emption right upon tha entire Gov
ernment Of the new Territory. We can
not tell bow many petitions we haze
signed. recommending persons for the
Office of Governor, Chief Justice, etc.
We mako it point to sign every such
petition that is presented to Us. and here
protest against such acts going into our
record. to be drawn On US hereafter.
Our members of Congress are supply
ing the msmhers plentiiully with volu
minous public documents. While the
members are gratifed st being thus re
membered. they would doubtless prefer
that the documents be addressed TO their
home post-ofices, inasmuch as it is diff
cult for them to carry such heaps Of
books home with thcm. and yet are not
willing to leave such valuable documents
behind them.
Sam. Wood, member Of the House
from Chase County. is somewhere in the
far West, disabled with q broken leg.
from the kick Of a refractory OK, and viii
not be able to come to time during the
session. We did not think that tie. ir-
pressible Sam. could be repressei even
by>a broken leg; but it must be aggra-
waiting to one Of his untiripg energy, to
be disabled in such vulgar manner as
by the hind leg Of an OK.
There is abundance of sly scheming
going on, with an eye to tas next State
election, and the various aspirants are on
the lookout for opportunities to place
them favorably beforet the public. We have
heard OF st least fonr who confidently
expect to be next Congressman. two or
three Governor. and a plentiful supply
for other positions.
The census returns show that Doniphan
County still retains her place as the third
County in the State. With the excep.
ton of Lssvenworth and Douglas Coun-
ties. which owe their great increase to the
rapid growth of the cities Of Leavenworth
and Lawrence. our County has kept pace
with any of the other Counties. which
have enjoyed greater advantages. She
has increased more than Atchison Coun-
ty, with all the boosted growth Of ths
city of Atehison. In FIVE years, we have
increased nearly 1000. while in the same
time Atchison has increased but 1,l00.
In 1860, we were ahead of Atchison about
400, and we are now ahead about 500.
We have recently had another remark
able sample of the chapgeable weather Of
Kansas. In this vicinity. a telegraph Of
fce was struck by lightning. and man
frozs to death, both in the space Of one
week.
Among the improvements in Topeka,
which we refzrred to in previous letter.
We notice. besides large number of fine
business houses and residences, magnif-
cent school-house, built of stone, at o
heavy expense. and is an honor to the
place. There is also large building for
Lincoln College, at present occupied BY
the Commercial and Business Coliegs Of
Mills & Knox.
A few words concerning this College.
Messrs. Mills and Knox. by their energy
and ability. and especially by an exten-
sive and liberal system of advertising. are
securing patronage which must be graf.
flying to them and their friends. They
are about incorporating their institution.
and, we understand. contemplate uniting
it with similar Colleges in other cities OF
the West, by which means they will all
have the advantages of eanal facilities.
and be in condition to benefit each 9TH
er. and avoid clashing. which would be
detrimental to all. They are preparing
to erect large building of their own.
the coming Summer, for the exclusive Csc
Of their College. Without backing down
from our expressed views regarding the
teaching of telegrsphing in such Colleges.
we will state that Mills q Knox have
secured the services of Mr.. Munro to
teach this branch, who is competent to
teach all that the facilities Of a College
will admit to be taught.
A plan hos been adopted in Topeka.
which is telling favorably. and which
of other towns would find it
to their interes, to follow. Colone. John
Richie. proprietor of tract of land ad-
joining the city, has laid it out in lots. as
an addition to the city. and makes o
present of lot to every person who will
build house upon it. He refuses to re-
ceive pay for the lots. but gives deed as
soon as the house is built. There are al.
r.a3c batveon 6ftv and ope hrndred I