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White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1866-08-30
State Board of Equalization.

The last number of the Topeka State
Record says that the State Board Of
equalization met in that city on Monday
last. and was, on Wednesday, still in
session. or the proceedings the Record
says:
"Att e time of going to press we can
give but an spproxim alton to the fottings.
The aggregate Of taxable property in the
State subject to taxation. will not vary a
great deal from fifty FIVE million Of dollars,
upon which the State will realize into the
general fund at the percentage levied last
winter about 1920 900. This is $4,000
more than last year. The axable pro-
perty Of the State increased about sixty
per cent. in the last year. The State
Board has not altered the assessments
materially except in Lssvenworth. Doug
lass and Wyandotts counter. In the
fret two named, they have raised the val
ua'ion and lowered it in Wysndotte Coun-
~. 1t will be recollected that the Aud
itor Of State in his last report sstim stsd
the taxable property of the State at sixty
million dollars under the present revenue
law. 1t is now evident that If all the
counties had been as rigidly assessed as
some of them have, it would have amount
ed to that sum.
The Auditor, last winter. urged the
Legislature to send some one to Wash
inston to procure q list OF the Indian
lands that have been sold, so that they
could lie taxed this year. If it had been
done. it would have added to the general
revenue at least $4,000. As yet, he
has only been able to procure . partial
list Of the Sac and FoI lands that have
been sold. although be has been promised
full lists from Washington over and over
again. These lands are mostly in the
hands Of Office holders. and others who
have sufficient influence to keep back the
lists, and thus escape taxation. The
Auditor still hss the promise of the lists
In time to collect taxes from the lands,
but be has been promised SO often that
he does not much expect that be will get
kucWs =
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1866-08-30
TeRH.

There is good reason to believe, that
when Miss Columbia. in imitation Of
Miss Pharsob, 6shed smong the bulfush.
es and Shiny waters Of Southern plebe-
ianism for little Moses, she slung out
young crocodile instead. He is Q croc-
odils by nature. although he calls himself
Moses. He crauncbes and gulps down
whatever stands in his way. without any
signs Of mercy. yet is always prepared to
shed tears to order.
Men .bsve wept, in all ages. Jacob
wept when he kissed Rachel. Joseph fell
upon the necks of his brethren and wept,
when they came to Egypt for bread.
Andrew johnson wept. when bis hungry
recruits came to Philadelphia for bread
and butter. No doubt be wept copious-
ly. Aye, who knows but that he had
been for weeks checking perspirstion,
and closing all the avenues by which the
surplus water escapes from the system. in
order to save up regular deluge of brine
against the nom mentous occasion?
There is no accounting for tears. They
depend greatly upon some peculiar con.
dition Of the system. Andrew johnson
had Witnessed for weeks and months. the
=
rebels gradually rs-estsblishing the bar.
barous systems and practices which four
hundred thousand good and true men laid
down their lives to sbolish-yet it drew
not tear from bis eyes. He had heard
that mob, shouting his name. had mas
sacred the people whose Moses be prom.
ised to be-had shot them down. men,
women, and children; had burned their
dwellings, churches and school houses. in
q city of his own State-still he yielded
up not drop Of water. He knew that
scores Of good Union men in New Or
leans, assembled in peaceful deliberstion,
were set upon by rebel mob. and slaugh-
tered while displaying flags Of truce; that
men begging protection of the police,
were deliberately shot down by the same
police; that wounded and dying men
were tumbled into carts, and were then
stamped upon and shot until life was ex.
tinct, while their murderers cheered for
jeff. Davis and Andrew Johnson-but
no brine had be to spare for the occasion.
Bot when be received dispatch announ-
cling that unrepentsnt rebels from South
Carolina and renegsdes from Massachu-
setts bad marched into a political Con.
vsntion arm-in- arm, just as be bad plan.
ned they should do. it was too touching
to Withstand, and be literally turned into
terrific wster-spout! -
1t has been observed that men border.
ing upon state of delirium tremens, are
affected to tears by trivial circumstances,
and in manner to make them appear
silly in the extreme. Is not A. johnson
in that fix +? We have had the tears
now look out for the snakes
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1866-08-30

ANOTHER EDrroN.-The Philadelphia
Convention is followed b Pa call for what
is termed g Soldiers Convention, to be
held at Cleveland. The character of the
concern may be known in advance, from
the leading names signed to the call.
They are principally such shysters ss
Gen. Custer, Thomas Ewing. Jr., ami H
II. Heath.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1866-08-30

@ It is sgain reported at Washing.
ton, that JEFF. Davis is to be released in
. few days. 1t is too late for Andy
johnson to surprise anybody now. what
ever he may do. He might have done i.
once, but if he should now release JEFF,
and make him Secretary Of War. in place
OF Stanton, the public would take it as q
matter of course.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1866-08-30
GEN. GaAS4.-Tbe papers are discus

GEN. GRAST.-The pspers are discus
sing the circumstance of Gen. Grant hav-
ing stood besids the President when he
made bis lats incsndisry speech. and
walked away with him. arm-i in arm. at
its close. Various excuses are offered for
this, and it is even said that the Prssi-
dent accomplished it BY strategy. 1t is
singular that man whom the smsrtest
rebels could never outgeneral. should Be
so easily and SO repes.edly entrappsd BY
boorish politician. Our opinion is. that
Grant hovers on the outskirts OF the Pre-
sidsnt on these occasions from choice.
He has always been Democrat, and has
never given any one authority to class
him otherwise. Even when man is not
SO inclined. there sppears to be an inau-
encs connected with the regular army.
leading him to Conservatism and Pro-
Slsveryism. The Radicals have nothing
to hope for from Grant. He may take
no active part against them, but be will
do nothing in their favor. II President
johnson inausurates . sar sgainst the
Representatives of the people. and sets
himself up for Dictator. Grant may re.
sign, and refuse to aid the usurpation ;
but the probabilities are. that be would
execute the Presidents commands. Such
has been the history Of the military, the
world over.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1866-08-30

CELEBRATED WoMEN.-From the ear
liest ages, women have acted most con-
spicuous parts in history. and have ac-
complisbed achievements not excelled by
those of men. The names Of few re.
markable women just now occur to our
mind.
The Queen of Shsba was the grandes'
sovereign of ancient times. until the
splendor of Solomon eclipsed her.
Dido founded Carthage, AMI com man
ded ber own vast armies in person.
Cleopatra was no less celebrated. and
had habit of dining on precious jewels
Joan of Arc led the armies of Franc,
to battle and to victory.
Anna Comnens was the historian o
her own fsther's reign, when CONSTANT
nople was the Capital of the Greciar
Empire.
Isabella of Spain. BY her energy and
public spirit. gave Columbus the meant
to discover America.
Elizabeth enjoyed one OF the longes
and most prosperous reigns of oil th'
English rulers, and remained q maider
under circumstances which at the presen
day seem miraculous. But many grsa
arts of former times have been lost to tb'
world.
james Buchanan was once Presiden
of the United States and William b
Seward is now Secretary Of State in An
drew Johnson's Cabinet.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1866-08-30
~ The Missouri Philadelphia Del

~ The Missouri Philadelphia Dele
cation, in addition to asking that Frank
Blair be made Secretary of War, reques-
ted that H. II. Heath be appointed Gov.
ernor of Nebraska. We recommend that
Heath be appointed Minister to St. Pc
tsrsburg-then he would have the pleas.
ure of carrying CUTS to the Russian Bear
about all that be is ft for.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1866-08-30

ALMOST A JoKE.-Some fellow in Ohio,
has sent to the Dayton Journal, and eau
sed to be published, the marriage notices
Of three youthful couples. who were guilt
less of the crime. Among the victims,
we notice the name of the "Quartermas-
ter" late OF this Office. We were on the
point of extending the circulation of the
notice, when we learned of the hoax.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1866-08-30

The Republicans of the First Representative
District, (lous Township3 will meet at Iowa
Point, on Saturday, September LIST, 1866, 10
appoint Delegate and an Alternate to the
Republican State Convention, which meets
at Topeka. September 9Th, as directed by the
State Central Committee.
Measures will aho be taken, at the same time
and place, to organize the party in the Town.
ship. All persons enbraeed within the terms
of the call Of the State Central Committee, are
invited to attend and participate.
Meeting at 2 O'Clock, P. M.
MANY REPUBLICANS.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1866-08-30

@ President johnson, in his last
edition of that same old harangue at
Washington. gave the world valuable
piece of information, for which it ought
to be duly thsnkfol. He said be had
passed through every position. from an
alderman of village to the Presidency.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1866-08-30

re- The Republicans Of Illinois havs
nominated Gen. John A. Logan for Con-
gresham at large, and he is doing splen-
did service on tho stump. If he can only
refrain from returning to the Dem ocratic
wsllow after be is elected. be will make
his mark in the politics of the country.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1866-08-30

HAPPY TO BE MlsTAKEN.-We are glad
to learn that there was q mistake about
Tom Osborn having gone to Philsdel-
phis, as q substitute for a Democratic
Delegate. 1t was VIM. Osborne. a Rail-
road man, of Atchison. We are further
glad to learn that Tom don't propose to
train in that crowd.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1866-08-30

~ A Harrisburg pspsr tells Of q man
who has failed in business four times,
been upset in . stage coach. and thrown
down an embankment Of sixty feet; fallen
headforemost through hatchwsy in 8
store in Reading: has been married three
times, and is the father Of twenty-one
children. "He still lives" is in business
at Harrisburg. and keeps Roback's Bit
tsrs and Blood Pills constantly in his
family.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1866-08-30

SAD.-It is rumored that President
Johnson. just before going out to make
bis speech to Reverdy johnson & Co.,
had q misgivipg that he was about to
haul down the American Asg. whereupon
be shot himself on the spot-with bot.
lie
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1866-08-30

~ The attention of School District
Clerks is called to the notice of the
County Superintendent, in another column.
The matter is one Of Importance. and
should not be neglected.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1866-08-30

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS return our
thanks to the Hiawstha Sentinel, for the
handsome compliment paid rs in its last
issue. We doubt not it spoke in good
faith but the position is one which we
neither aspire to nor expect. Bot we are
under obligations, nevertheless.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1866-08-30

~ We are under obligations to Ool.
John A. Martin. ofAtchison. for q copy
Of the Report of the Board of Visitors to
the Military Academy at West Point. in
June. 1866" one Of whom be WAS
which,"
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1866-08-30

E We have received the first num-
Der of the Miami County Republican.
published at Paola. BY McReynolds 4
Simpson. It has its head on the hind
side, but its head is right politically.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1866-08-30

H We are glad to notice that the
Atcbison Champion has about got back
to the Republican Party. We have not
heard who will probably get the Post
0fics in that city. @, 60
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1866-08-30

~ The Lawreace Tribune has for the
6rst time came square out ON the "Moses"
question. and punches it into johnson
most vigorously. John Speers' head is
labelled for the basket. Will Reynolds,
Of the Journal. get the Collectorship ? or
will Tomas Ewing succeed in securing it
for his Cspperhead cousin H
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1866-08-30

~ Dean Richmond died in New York
City, on Sunday night. He has been
engaged in political rascali.y for many
years. but the Philadelphia Convention
was more than he could stand-he was
never we'll after attending it.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1866-08-30

To TRAvELERs.-Pleasure seekers this
year should bear in mind that there is .
great deal Of sickness being caused by q
change of water and climate. Before
leaving home provide bottle of Goes
Dyspepsia Cure. it is an excellent anti
dote, prevention is always better than
cure .---..-s
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1866-08-30

~ The Democratic State Central
Committee have called State Convsn-
ton. to meet at Topeks, on September
12th. 1t is usually dull enough at the
Capital, without such IN addition.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1866-08-30

EThs dominant party in Kentucky +.
is called the Duvall Party. Throughout
the entire South, it has we'll earned the
name Of the Devils" party.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1866-08-30

There viii be N. e. Camp Meeting held
at John Bslk's grove, on Walnus Creek, four
miles north of Hiawatha. Brown County. Kan
sas, commeacing Thursday. October 4th, 1866.
~ sBasssscE i'm. TITCOMB, Pastor.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1866-08-30

~ One night last week. two prison.
ers confined in the Holt County jail,
made their escape. They were Sebastian
vsnsickle. under charge Of murder and
Eli Colvin, charged with grand larceny.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1866-08-30

~ Pursuant to our desire to give
every one fair hearing. we copy from
the Burlington Patriot the substance oil
q statement of Gov. Crawford's position.
which the editor of the Pstriot received
from the Governors own lips. 1t may
be regarded as official.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1866-08-30

@ By the late fearful manifestation
at the White House, the President earn
ed the appeIlation Of Loerymosus.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1866-08-30

The well-known Wsshingnton CORES
pondsnt Of the Boston Advertiser. dig
on" who 10 now at Philadslphis, sends
his paper the following correct snalysis
of the material composing the JEFF. Davis
Jobnsou Convention: g---.s.af
THE delegates appear to form two
very marked classes. One class is main
ly made up Of gentlemen who died at
lssst dozen yesrs ego. and have been
'resunsctsd' for this special ocossion.-
The otbsr class eonsistsiof younger men,
much given to couversstion about post
Offices and internal rsvNss, ,matters,'
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1866-08-30

Hon j. p. johnson. Of the County
Board. has been to Topsk.. before the
State Board of Equalization, looking
after the interests Of the County. Our
readers will remember that. last year, the
State Board increased the valuation oil
real estate in this County to such an ex-
tent that it materially raised the taxes.
Mr.. johnson. by bis recent visit to the
Capital. hes caused the State Board to
decrease the valuation on lands fourteen
cents on the acre. and . like decrease on
town lots. which. very probably. would
not have been done IL we had not been
represented. Mr.. johnson deserves the
thanks Of the County for looking sfter
her interests.-Reporfer. @ 11tF
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1866-12-12
CONGRESS.

Nothing Of importance has been done
in Congress during the past week, as most
Of the time has been occupied in offer
ing and referring "buncombe" resolutions,
speech making DO. l.sir
Thad. Stevens Reconstruction Com
mittce has been renewed, possessing all
its former powers,
A bill wasintroduced toreduce the pay
of members to the old rate, and COMPEL.
ing them to refund the $4,000 election.
eerihg fund. We do not believe it will
pass. Jae
The movement to reduce the Southern
States to a Territorial condition has be-
gun in both branches.
Nothing has been done in regard to the
impeachment Of the President, out there
is a rumor that the Radicals are determ-
ined upon doing so.
Senator Sumner presented a memorial
from scme crazy Radical, praying Con
gress to declare that Hannibal Hamlin is
the Constitutional President Of the Uni.
ted States. The basis Of this prayer is,
that Lincoln and johnson were not legally
elected in 1861, The memorial was re.
ferred to the Judiciary Committee, and
perhaps will never see the light again.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1866-12-12
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RADICAL PROGRAMME.

at a Radical caucus, the Committee Of
Ten, appointed fOf that purpose, reported
six measures 10 be enacted by the Radi-
cal party in Congress, viz:
bill providing that no names be. placed on
the roll ofthe next Congress EXCEPTION States
entitled to representation bylaws
A bill that no electoral votes for President be
counted except from States represented In Con-
gress at the time Of e~lecti0nt to provide for
three sessions of Congress instead Of two-the
first to meet on the 4th of March; the second on
the LIST Of January next, and the third on the
1st of October following the appointment Of q
committee of three to investigate the New Or
leans riots to. inquire If any person stricken
from the pension rolls by law have been re-
stored; and finally, TO investigate the release
of the three South Carolina murderers Of Union
soldiers from Maine, and convicted and SEN
fenced to death, and afterward to imprison-
ment.
These recommendations were passed unani-
mously'
At the same caucus, Mr. Ashley, from
Ohio, objected to Mr.. Raymond remain.
ing in the caucus, because he had taken
part in the Philadelphia Convention. A
vote was taken, and it was decided tina,
Raymond could remain.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1866-12-12

NJ. Absalem Williams who livesuear
Richmond, Indiana, is niueiy.four years
Of age, aud has never seen . railroad car,
although trains have been running within
q mile Of his house for ten years. He
voted for Harrison and Tyler in 1910, aud
has not since exercisedthe "pricelessbirth.
right Of afreeman, nor visited q town
since. The way Captain Tyler sswent
back on HIM, probably Disguised the old
gentleman with politics.