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White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1867-12-05
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BIaclxSlnithing.
TTHE subscriber has purchased the Black
l. smith Shop of Philip Shuck, in White
Cloud, where be is now prepared to execute
all work in his line, with promptness and de-
spatch, in the best style. Persons having any
description of iron work to be done, are solicit
ed to cali, and satisfaction will be guaranteed.
Special attention given to Horse shoeing.
Prices reasonable.
WIN. VAN BUSKIRK.
White Cloud, Feb. IA, 1667-tf.
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gether, and suddenly he appeared in their
midst? They had more reason for ter
ror than you had; but Jesus gently re-
proved them, and told them that spirit
had no visible form, as they saw he had.
The soul is not more visible after the
death of the body than while that body
was its frail temple.
Then you say that you saw this ghost
in the churchyard, as you were passing
that way, late one dark evening. Filled
as your head already was with supersti-
tious nonsense, these circumstances made
you the more apprehensive las you af-
forwards confess) of seeing something
DREADFUL" and by the aid of the same
disordered imagination the object you
saw seemed to move towards you; just as
by night the moon seems to glide from
cloud to cloud, when it is the clouds
which move; and much in the same way
your distracted vision misled you. After
all, the plain fact of the matter is this
On your way to or from home one dark
night, you had to pass by a place OF
which you had superstitious dread; the
moon shed peaceful white ray on one
of the tombstones in the churchyard
you were too terrified to look at it more
closely, and, to use your own expressive
language, "you rushed home as fast as
your legs could carry youl'
Most people shrink from the bare idea
of meeting "ghost," and shudder as
they hear or see anything which reminds
them of these unpleasant myths. Why
are they afraid? 1t is because there is
a certain little secret hammer which goes
tap, tap at their hearts, and which is
called "Conscience?" We are so pain
fully conscious of our sinfulness of ma
ture that we dread having to do with one
who is not one of ourselves. For
Conscience doth make towards of us all"
We feel that such being would be a
messenger of retribution, and not mercy.
Why should we feel afraid? IF we make
our peace with God, he will be our guard
and if he be for us, who shall prevail
against US? Nay, then, my friend, be-
lieve in ghosts if thou wilt, and fear not,
but rather be glad; for she will give his
angels charge over thee, to keep thee in
all thy ways"
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Artificial Tones in Speaking.

A clerical friend complained to Bish-
op Whately that he was suffering SO
much from weakness of the throat, he
feared he must resign his post. Whate-
ly told him that if he would change his
style of reading, and deliver the service
in his natural voice, he would find it
much less fatiguing.
co." said his friend, "that is all
very we'll for you, who have powerful
voice; but mine is so feeble that it would
be impossible to make myself heard in a
church if l do not speak in an artificial
tone"
81 believe you are mistaken" replied
the former" "you would find that even
weak voice would be better, and at the
expense of less fatigue, if the tone was
a natural one"
The other appeared unconvinced; but
meeting his adviser some time after he
told him he had at last come round to his
view. The weakness in his throat had
so increased that he was on the point OF
retiring from active duty, but he resolved,
as desperate final effort, to try the ex-
pertinent of altering his manner of read
ing and speaking. He did so, and not
only succeeded beyond his hopes in
making himself heard, but found his
voice so much less fatigued by the effort
that he was able to continue his employ
ment
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prophet of no mean practical wisdom
But how shall we account for the more
distant foresight of weather which some
animals have? What teaches the bees to
kill their drones early if wet Summer
is coming, or the waterfowl to forsake
their marshes if it is to be dry? BY what
vision does the swallow know the APP
proach of fine Summer, and consequent
ly set forth early on his migration to
Northern regions? By what foreknowl-
edge is the worm led to burrow deep into
the earth if the Winter is to be cold! In
all these cases there is distant foresight,
for action is taken a month at least be-
fore the anticipated foul or fair can come.
Reason cannot fathom the mystery; it
has to confess itself baffled and excelled
by the light enjoyed by insect, and Bird
and brute.---London Review.
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Seeing Ghost.
A BOYS ADVICE TO BOYS.


Did you ever see a ghost? The most
probable answer to this is" No." But
very few of my readers, 1 venture to
prophesy, will reply in the affirmative.
If I were to continue my inquiries upon
the subject with these, l imagine that
something like the following would en-
sue:-
"You are quite sure that twas ghost
which you saw?
81 am sure Of it; at least, it was as
| ike ghost as anything could be-"
"What is a ghost hke?''
ooh, all white, and CHASTITY, and
vague, and shadowy."
''What form does ghost take?"
Generally like shrouded human
form, but is not restricted to any partic-
ular shape"
"Where did you see it?"
"In the churchyard, as l was passing
by there. 1t was quite white, and APP
peared all of sudden.
AT what time were you passing?"
slate in the evening. 1t was very
cloudy, and the moon peeped out only
now and then. I felt very lonely, be-
cause l was alone, and 1 was afraid from
the first that 1 should see something
dreadful. And so it happened.
"You are certain that it was not a
tombstone ?"
"Quite, for the figure seemed to move
towards me; and you know that stone
could not move.
"And did this dreadful being come
close to you?
chance of doing So.
"What did you do, then, pray?
"Why, 1 did what l should think any
one would do under the circumstances.
1 rushed home as fast as my legs could
carry met
And now, let me endeavour to exam
inc the mystery of the churchyard ghost,
which is as general specimen of ghost
as l can think of at this moment. First
you say that you are sure that what you
saw was ghost, because it was as like
ghost as anything could be-" Well, 1
have no doubt that it was; for l feel per-
suaded that it no more resembled one
than any object you may see in broad
daylight. And pray how do you know
that ghost is white, and vague, and
shadowy? Because some foolish, cred
ulous person, whose only authority was
imagination or hearsay, had told you so.
Do you not remember how frightened
the disciples of Jesus were, when, after
his resurrection, they were assembled to-
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Gift Enterprises.

The following letter from the Hon. R.
NJ. Patton, Governor of Alabama, con-
tains just rebuke to all these "gift lot
teries" which are now brought before
our people so often under the garb of
charity.
Governor Patton, of Alabama, writes
in reply to a letter of inquiry from a
gentleman in Brookville, KY, that no
gifts of corn have been made to the poor
of Alabama as the proceeds of "Char-
liable Gift Concert at Louisville. The
managers of the "concert" announced
that $4,000 had been collected for this
purpose, but the drawing was postponed
until November.-The Governor says:
| have na information that corn or any
other provisions have been sent to Ala
bama by such enterprise for the desti-
tute of this State; neither do | expect
this, or other lottery schemes, organized
upon the same principles, or for such
pretended objects-to send corn or other
provisions to the poor and destitute Of
Alabama-unless by so doing they may
expect to extend the operations of. these
schemes to promote personal interests,
thereby defrauding generous people,
whose sympathies are indeed with those
who have been reduced by the late cruel
and disastrous war to extreme poverty
and want. I have no confidence in any
such demon Kissing and fraudulent enter
prises, and most earnestly protest against
the people of Alabama having agency in
their origin, or interest in the profits
arising therefrom. The good people Of
Louisville, Lexington, and other portions
of your State have, with generous and
Christian hearts, contributed largely In
aid of the destitute widows and orphans
of the mountain districts of this State
for which they have our lasting gratitude
and heartfelt thanks; these were, how
ever, free-will offerings, not the pre-
tended profits of fraudulent lottery
scheme.
In my letter, which was published
dated Goth of August, to one of the Sc
cretaries of the enterprise to which you
refer, whose Office was at Louisville,
declined to participate in the scheme, OF
accept the profits. More recent appli
cation was made for my sanction to 6
still larger scheme, $275,0O0 operated
by Messrs. Bates & Co., at Covington
Kentucky. TO this enterprise, founded
upon the credit of Alabama's poor anc
destitute, I also entered my disapproval
and hope that organisation is not now
either directly or indirectly, using the
name of Alabama or her destitute.
I have the honor, my dear sir,
to be, yours very truly,
r. M. PATTON.
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TERMS S.

Four DOLLARS a year in advance; to Minis.
tiers of the Gospel, THREE DOLLARS; TWO DOLLARS
for six months.
ADvEETIsEMEYrs.-Per square Of eight lines,
first insertion, rs cents; subsequent insertions,
each square, SO cents. For advertisements of
longer than four weeks the terms will be-one
square SIS year, SO for six months, Sc for
three months.
MARRIAGES AND DEATHS. IN Offices inserted
without charge.
OBITUARIES Charged at ten cents line.
The party sending can make the estimate by
counting eight words to line. Payment inra-
riaby in adrance.
Personal---very. cents year-to be paid at
the Office where the paper is received.
CONCENTRATIONS AND LETTERS on BUSINESS
should be addressed to Central Presbyterian,
Box 452, Richmond, Va.
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CURIOSITY REwARDED.--A Scotch
minister in strange parish wishing to
know what the people thought of his
preaching, questioned the beadle. "What
do they say of Mr.. -?" (his prede-
cessor) DO" said the beadle, "they
say he's no sound" Minister: "What
do they say of the new minister" (him-
SELF Beadle: go, they say he's a
sound!"
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MOTHERS BREAST CLOTHS
~
AND PREVENT


THE GATHERED BREAST!
VNHE Manufacture of these celebrated CLOTHS
has beenresumed by the Original Discoverer
in quantities adequate to the demand: They
will now be put up in strictly merchantile style,
each pair being handsomely enveloped with full
directions for use and packed in small boxes OF
one dozen pairs each, to suit both the wholesale
and retail trade.
The retail price of these CLOTHS is fixed at
Two Dollars per pair, and all consumers may
receive them by mail, postage paid,) by inclos'
ing this sum, if not convenient to apply in
person. =, :,
Our Trade Circular will be addressed to all
Druggists known to US to be engaged in trade.
BLUNT e. MOSELEY, Druggists,
1924 Main street, Richmond, Va,
Agents for the Manufacturer
For sale by all Druggists.
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Knowledge OF COMMON THINGS
Carlyle laments that when he was boy
he had no teacher to instruct him as to
the nature and qualities of the things
which were about him; such as trees,
rocks, grasses, water, to talk to him about
the stars, and 10 show him the constella-
tons, &c. That lamentation is one very
many have to make. Indeed we some
times think that education ought to begin
somewhat at the other end of it. That
is, that we should be taught earlier Of
the things that are nearest to US. Here
is the ground we tread on, and the dust
we kick up as we walk. What child,
yes, or what man, can tell us Of what it
consists, where it comes from, or how
made? The grass we walk over, the
stones which boys throw at the geese,
what do they know Of the substance of
these stones? These are the last things
We learn. Ought not this method to be
reversed? Should we not learn, first of
all, about the things which areright under
our eyes, and under our feet?
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INSTITUTIONS AND OFFICERS
oFTHE
Presbyterian Church in the United States.

CLERKS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
Rev. Joseph R. Wilson, D. D., Stated Clerk,
Augusta, Georgia.
Rev. VIM. Brown, D. D., Permanent Clerk,
Richmond, Virginia.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF sUsTEyTATIoN.
Rev. j. Leighton Wilson, D. D., Secretary,
Columbia, South Carolina.
Rev. Prof. James Woodrow, Treasurer, Co.
lumbia South Carolina.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF FOREIGN MISSIONS.
Rev. J. Leighton Wilson, D. D., Secretary,
Columbia South Carolina.
Rev. Prof. James Woodrow, Treasurer, Co.
lumbia, South Carolina.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF PUBLICATION.
Rev. E. Thompson Baird, D. D., Secretary,
Richmond, Virginia.
c. Gennet, Esq, Treasurer, Richmond, Va.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF EDUCATION.
Rev. E. Thompson Baird, D. D., Secretary,
Richmond, Virginia.
c. Gennet, Esq, Treasurer, Richmond, Va.
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T. 81. KELLOGG, j. W: GIBSON,
late of G.. j. Sumner & Co. of Richmond, Va
Kellogg & Gibson,
Importers, Wholesale and Retail dealers in
CHINA, GLASS, QUEENSWARE,
and HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS.
No. 115 Main street, Richmond, Va.
We have now in store the largest and most
complete assortment Of goods in our line to be
found in the city, and request all persons inter
ested to call and examine our stock. 10 coun'
try merchants we offer goods as low as they can
be purchased in the Northern cities
Special attention given to the packing and
shipping of goods.
Stoneware manufactured in Richmond at Fac
tory prices. KELLOGG & GIBSON,
ia 1S-3m New Store, No. l15 Main street.
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r0TIGE
UIIOE.
CHARLES D. YALE & Co.,

- Iron Block, Governor street.
Manufacturers of Tin, Sheet Iron and Copper
Ware, dealers in Cooking, Hall and Parlor
Stoves, Hot Air Furnaces and Kitchen Ranges.
banbe done at ah the shortest ssa l nocs Have H De
hand large assortment of Gas Chandeliers, and
Gas Fixtures of all kinds; Brass Work, House
Furnishing Goods, Patent Step Ladders, Wash
ing Machines, &c. Also, large assortment of
superior Gas Stoves, for cooking, heating and
Ironing. CHARLES D. YALE,
jy PIT JOHN BOWERS.
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GEORGE W. GARY. WILLIAM Fl. cLEAAiri
GARY & CLEMMITT,

BOOK, JOB AND ORNAMENTAL
PRINTERS AND
BOOK BINDERS,
No. II, 18th Street, Richmond, Virginia.
"AVING completely fitted up our estab.
II lishment with all the improved styles OF
TYPES and PRESSES, together with Superior
Workmen, we can safely guarantee satisfaction
to all who may favor us with their orders.
All kinds of Colored Inks, Gold and Silver
Bronze, White and Colored Paper, Cards of all
qualities and sizes, constantly on hand, and will
be disposed of at small advances on original cost
HS" We are also Agents for the'sale of John
sons Superior Black Printing Inks, OF every
quality, at Factory prices
sen l2-6m
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Governor of Alabama

NIB. [ don't wish your good people,
under a misrepresentation, to patronise
these lottery schemes. 1t may be we'll,
therefore, that you publish this letter, or
such portion Of it as you may think best
My absence from the State capital has
delayed this reply to your valuable favor.
r. M. P.
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NURSING TRoUBLEs.---The true rene
dy for trouble is faith in God; and those
who stay their minds on him will have
peace even amid the cares and anxieties
of life. Such will suffer no trouble to
increase the natural selfshness of the
heart, which unsanctifed affliction always
does. Says "Blind Anon:
"Some people are as careful of their
troubles as mothers are Of their babies
they cuddle them, and rock them, and
hug them, and cry over them, and fly
into passion with you if you try to take
them away from them; they want you
to fret with them, and to help them to
believe that they have been worse treated
than anybody else. If they could, they
would have picture of their grief in a
gold frame hung over the mantle-shelf
for everybody to look at. And their
grief makes them ordinarily sel6sh--they
think more of their dear little grief in
the basket and in the cradle than they
do of all the world beside; and they say
you are hard-hearted if you say "don't
fret "Ah! you don't understand me-
you don't know me--you can't enter into
my trials"
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Talk with Conscience at the Close of the
Year

Havo I-1r>-so ysrrS-iirect effort to bring
soul to Jesus? If not, ought l not to
have done so?
Have l personally invited any one to
the preaching Of the gospel?
How many tracts have [ distributed !
Have 1 given any handbills away?
Have ever entered my closet to pray
especially for the conversion of some
poor sinner, and the immediate prosperi-
ty of the Church of God?
Have regularly attended the prayer
meeting? Let this question be plainly
and honestly answered. Conscience de-
cidel
Have | written one letter to any one
of my friends, beseeching them to believe
in Jesus that they may be saved?
When some stranger sat by my side,
did l speak kindly to him, inviting him
to come again to the house of God?--
How many neglect this duty, and let
strangers come and go to and from the
house of prayer, without speaking to
them about Jesus. Can such members
desire the congregation enlarged?
Am 1 living for myself? or, can | say,
For me to live is Christi"
Have acted, during this year, so as
to be an honor to my profession, a com
fort to my pastor, and an ornament to
the church?
0 Conscience. Conscience! Speak,
examine, condemn, or acquit.-Canadian
Baptist.
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JAMES wooDuoUsE. B. N. PARHAA.
WOODH0USE G. PARHAM,
(LATE JAMES wooDHoUsE co.,
BOOKSELLERS, STATIONERS,
and dealers in
NO-FORTES,
GOVERNOR STREET, NEAR MAIN;
Richmond, Virginia,
II EEP constantly for sale, at wholesale and
IN retail, BOOKS in every department OF
Literature, including School, Law and Medical
also, Blank Books, Paper and Stationery OF all
kinds, Piano-Fortes and Music, to which they
invite the attention of Country Merchants, Teach
ers and purchasers generally.
BLANK BOOKS, for Clerks of Courts and
Merchants, made to order.
pN BOOKBINDING DONE. ~g5a
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ALL THINGS SPEAK OF JEsUs.--Did
you ever think how every part of your
house can remind you of the great truths
which Jesus Christ taught abouthimself
The cornerstone says: "Christ is the
Cornerstone" the door, 81 am the
Door," the burning candle, ",Christ is
the Light of the world" You look out
Of the window, and the sight of the starry
sky bids YOU turp your eyes to the
bright and Dyrnirg Star. The rising
sun speaks OF the "Sun of righteousness,
with healing in his wings" The loaf on
your table whispers Of the "bread of
life" and the water which quenches your
thirst, II am the water of life." When
you lie down, you think of Him who had
not where to lay his head; and when you
arise yourejoicc that Hcis the "resurrec-
ton and the life.
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Changes of Weather Foretold by the
Habits of Animals.

Changes of weather may be foreseen,
often by long intervals, and by other aids
far more eficacious than the changes of
the moon. The apparatus required, may,
with the exception of a barometer and
the clouds, be all found in the animal
kingdom, a careful observation of the
habits of some of the denizens of which
is the sure road to successful weather
wisdom. There seems to be a sensibili-
ty to atmospheric change in the lower
orders of creation which answers them as
instincts, and directly gives them infor-
nation which man only arrives at by the
longer road of reason. The scent Of the
hound is an instance of delicate sense,
which we cannot form an idea of, though
it may help us to conceive the possibility
of "pigs seeing the wind" or of horses
and cattle "snifing a distant storm. I"
A SOW carrying straw in her mouth to
make her bed is as sure an indication of
coming foul weather as any the barome-
ter can give; and when puss turns her
tail to the fire, and in that position COM
mences to wash her face, it is said the
same event is predicted. 1t is as true of
the skies as of domestic affairs, that
when the hen crows a change for the
worse is at hand; and as to the lord of
the poultry yard, we have the old saying,
that
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IMPROVED INSTRUMENT FOR SURVEY
ING AND CALCULATING AREAS.

IMPROVED INSTRUMENT FOR SURVEY
ING AND CALCULATING AREAS.
INVENTED BY
]. NJ. LILLEY, Staunton, Virginia.
THIS INSTRUMENT has been adopted at
the United States Military Academy, West
Point; Kenyon College, Ohio; Wake Forest Col.
lege, North Carolina; Trinity College, North
Carolina; Hampden Sidney College, Virginia,
and others; and by a number of the best En-
gineers and Surveyors 1t is highly recommend
ed by the Professors of Mathematics and En-.
gineering in most of the Military Academies,
Universities and Colleges of the country, and
many other gentlemen of high scientific attain
ments.
Circulars containging description of the In.
stument, price list, and certificates of recon-.
mendation, will be sents to persons who apply
for them.
Orders for instruments filed promptly.
Agents wanted to introduce the Instrument
into the different States.
Address r. D. LILLEY,
Staunton, Virginia,
feb 1-6m or Box So, Hillsboro, Ohio.
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CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN.

Office No. 90 Franklin street, corner of Gov
ernor, and opposite Wing Building.
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WIN. B. 1sAAcs. WIN. q. TAYLOR. J. G. WILLIAMS
WM..B-fsAA6s G CO.,
BANKERS,
Corner of Main and Fourteenth streets,
DEALERS IN
COIN, STERLING,
BANK NOTES,
BONDS, STOCKS,
INLAND BILLS, &c.
COLLECTIONS made on all accessible points
in the United States, Canada and Europe.
STERLING BILLS drawn on Messrs. Barring
Bros & Co., London, from 81 upward.
EXCHANGE on Northern Cities, payable in
COIN or CURRENCY, in sums to suit.
DEPOSITS received, against which checks
may be drawn as with the Banks.
OFFICE HoURs-From 8, A. NJ, to A, P. NJ.
feb ST
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BRANCH OFFICE OF THE
SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY
of New York.
Capital. $1,000, 900
Surplus, 60O,0Oo
Annual income over l,OOO,cOO
TNHIS Company takes Fire and Marine Risks
on the most favorable terms. Country risks
also taken.
All losses paid at this office without delay Of
sending proof to home office
Application can be made to J. B. Macmurdo,
A. Boiling, John NJ. Otey, E. B. Meade, AL
fred Poindexter, r. T. Reynolds, DR.. james
B. McCaw, or John T. Goddin, with
o. F. BRESEE,
General Agent for Virginia.
Office under R. II. Maury & Co., Bankers,
one door below Post Office.
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