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White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1869-10-21
rhe Ce,nes Z. Here.

For more than tea years past. the most
scientific ssironmers Of the world have told
Ms through publications in the magazines
and otherwise, that during the months
of Jnly. August aud Ssptsmber Of this
year. (l869) the most wonderful comet
the world has ever known would reap
pesr. They have also assured % thst It
would spproach nearer the earth thsu sny
comet ever did before, and that either the
earth or comet would have TO change its
course. or collision was inevitable. As
this comet Is said to be many thousand
times larger than the earth. as it is solid
mass Of FIRE. with tail Of FIRE that would
reach around the earth moro than hun
dred times. it is not al unlikely shat .
collision with il would prove ss disss-
trous- % the lsts accident on the Erie
Railroad did to some OF the unfortunate
passengers.
According to astronomers, it WAS this
comet that Immediately preceded the ter
ribls civil wars in Greece. and wss i'm
medistely followed BY . terrible con-
tsgiou in Persia and other eastern conn
tries--a most dreadful pl.sne. that in a
few weeks swept from the face Of the earth
more than ons. half the people OF the coun-
tries visited BY it.
Some years sfter. this comet appeared
again. preceded BY . most terrible civil
war in Rome. and followed BY plague
or scourge that piled the dead up 10 hesps
in the stres{s 81 that pronj but corrupt
city. until there were scsrcily enough
persons left alive to bury the dead. That
h the comet ihat is paying it's respects to
mother earth sgsin. II has been much
talked of. and its visit much dreaded BY
those who feel that they have reason TO
dread only the fire. works they may not be
compelled to witness in this world, but
the real and consuming fires with which
they are threatened 10 the next. This
come is not visible. having made ira sp.
pearance on time. tins verifying the pre-
dictions of astronomers. without post
ponenent on account of the weather. Ii
nav be seen nv the naked eve, on any
clear night, 10 the northern psrt of the
heavens. at from IL to II o'clock. and
from then till daylight. or TIL the mors-
ming star rises. Ths lste heavy rams
have not had the effect to delay its ap-
pearsnce and progress. or to dim its bril-.
lisncy. though it will grow brighter and
brighter as it approaches the earth
Quincy Herald
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The County Ticket.

NJ o@.sy
The Convention. on Saturday, was
harmonious, ssd the work done up with
dispatch. Several Of the candidates were
nominsted BY acclaim stion, there being no
opposition; and there were no second
ballots necessary in the nomination of any
Of the candidates. The ticket is . good
one, ssd We have heard no considerable
expression Of sstisfact ion.
The Board of Commissioners is an sx.
csllsnt one. Mr.. Symns had given such
general satisfaction during the past two
years, that there was an universal dem and
fer his re.nomination. although be wished
10 retire. Charles W. Noyes is one Of
the best business men in the State, and
can 60 through with more business in less
time than any man We have ever known.
BE was reluctant to allow his name to be
ussd for the position, but the demand
was general. aud he will receivs almost q
solid vote here. With Mr.. Hatch, the
third candidate. We are unacqusinted. but
sre assured that be is also of the right
material. The motto of the County
Board will be Business"
Sheriff Campbell was re-nominsted by
acclsmstion. He has filed the office so
satisfactorily that there was no talk Of
any candidate in opposition to him.
o. Craig, the candidate for Treasurer.
IL doing business 10 Wsthena. where be
stands high. and is very popular.
John T. Kirwan has filed the Office Of
County CLERK so well. that be has been
booked for another term.
Mr.. Hoverson, the cand id ate for Regis
ter Of Deeds. is young man we'll quali-
6ed for the office. He formerly held
position in Bfysnt's Commercial College.
at St. Joseph.
The candidates for Surveyor aud Cor
onsr are both from Iowa Township. and
are we'll known.
For several Of the Offices, there will
probably be independent candidates.
Some Of these are present mbsnts.
aad are honest. faithful men; and while
ws cannot endorse the selfish and unwor.
thy motives from which much oftbs oppo-
sition arose, We believe it to be- the best
policy Of Republicans to support the tick
st, unless it can be shown that there are
grave objections against any Of the can
didates. This is the only way to pre-
serve the party organization.
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TS..K.st,r.s rrscIsizatfe...

The following annual Thanksgiving
proclamation has been issued BY the Pres
ident:
WAsHrHoros. Oct. 8. 1869.
By the Prssi tent OF the Uaitsd St.te>:
The year which ia drawing to close
hes been free from psstilence. Hr.l,b
hss prevailed throug hout the land. Alum
dant crops reward the lAbors Of the hns.
bandmsn. Commerce end wsnafu lures
have successfully prosecuted their peace
ful paths. The mines sud furssts have
yielded literally. The Nation has in.
creased in wealth and IN strength. Peace
has prevailed. and its blessings hive ad.i
vanced every interest Of the people in every
part of the Union. Harmony and irater.
nal intercourse. restored. ars obiiferating
thersrks Of the past conflict and estrange-
men'. Burdens have been lishtened,
means increased. Civil and religious
liberty are secured to every inhabitant Of
the land, whose soil Is trod BY none but
freemsa. 1t becomes . psople thus ia
vored to mske acknowledgement to the
Supreme Author, from whom such bles-
sings Aow. OF their gratitude end their
dependence; to render praise and thanks.
giving for the same. and devoutly to i'm =
plors the cou,inus nee Of Gods mercies.
Therefore l. ULYSSES s. Grant. Presi-
dent of the United Ststes. do recommend
that Thursday. the 18th day Of Nov.mb ber
next. be observed ~ day Of thankssiv-
ing and of prayer to Almighty God. the
Cresior and Rrl,r OF the Universe.
And. second. I do fnrthsr reccnm mend
to all the people Of the United States to
assemble on that day in their accust o. med
pisces Of public worship. and to mite in
the homage and praise due to the BONN
tiful Father of all mercy. and in fervent
prayer for the continuance Of the mercifu
blessings He has vouchssfed to rs as a
people.
In testimony whereof, I have b ereuuto
set nv hsna and caused the seal oI
Of the United States to be sffix,d.
this the 5,h dav Of October. A D.
one ,hon>sn eight hundred .nd sixty.
nine. and Of the Independence of the
United States Of A merica the ninety.
fourth.
Bv IN. President: U. S. GRANT.
HAMILTON FIsH. Secretary Of the S,ste
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1869-10-21

SHOCKING ACCIDENTAL shocking
accident occnrsd At Phelps CITY. on the
Council Binffs Railroad. on Thurslsy. A
Mrs. MilIiman. who resides at Highland,
Kansas. wss passenger on the up day
train. having Nth her her little daughter,
sn interesting child sbons four years old
As the train stopped at Phelps City. she
stepped forward on the platform. carving
the child in her arms. to get off jest a.
shs wss descending. however, the cars
started with sudden jerk. throwing the
girl out Of her arms. She fell with her left
arm and foet directly across the track.
the cars passing over them and taking
the arm off near the elbow. and all Of the
foot expect the heel The little snff.rer
was at once removed to q honss. and DR..
Crane. Of BrownvilIe, sent for. who. in
connection with physician at Phelp.
City. attended to her wounds. Last
evening the child was in a critical con.
di'ion The blow is sad one to Mr..
NJ. who was on her w.v to visi, some re-
lstioos ST. Jesepk Gazras, lYA.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1869-10-21

CousTY SURvEYoR.-James F. For
man. Of Doniphsp, announces himself.
this week. as an independent candidate
for the Office Of County Surveyor. He
atprsseut holds the office BY appointment,
and has the reputation of being compe-
tent Surveyor. Although We feel it to
Be the dsty Of ourself and other RspubIi-
cans to support the nominee Of the party.
yet il there are any persons who do not
feel themselves so bound. they may be
sbIs to suit themselves BY supporting
Mr.. Fofman.
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h. H. HisEs, Secretary.

LET 1T DE Settled -To-ds is Q
good time for orr readers to ask them
selves what has been settled. The Meth
odis,s have begun 10 vote on the question
OF lay representation and very generally
in the wess. these who favor It will be
largely 10 the majority. Thst settle.
sristocrscy in that Church. In the po-
litieal arena. John Browns soul is march.
ing on. and that fact is evidences that
slavery snd treason are settled. The
Old and New School Presbyterian as-
semhlies. which were 10 session in New
York a compile Of weeks. have adjourned.
after settling q good many crochets.
knotfy points. snd theological dogmss.
which have reared their horned. heads
ever since the soul Of John Knox began
m .rcbing; and more than an. they settle
the eres. question Of reunion. Bot who
tied Michael Serveius to the stake. and
floegsd Quakers. tied to the tails OF carts.
the streets Of New England {?
Let us have that setiled.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1869-10-21

~H J. Bible, of Dow creek, brought
us the largest potatoes of the season on
Wednesday. They were Of the peach
blow variety. and the largest one weighel
one pound and thrss quarters. Mr.. Bible
thinks his crop of peach blows will yield
500 bushels to the acre. Can "any 9th.
or man" best this?-Emporia Nems.
1t is hard to fud man who will an-
dertake to beat the Bible Call him
Robinson Crusoe or Siudbad the Sailor,
and we think we can find m 10 who will
'see" him.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1869-10-21
A Correspondent of the 2 ,nesville 70

A correspondent Of the 2 ,nesville 20 J
Times speaks of our glorious young
State as follows: The State is so large
ana the soil 90 productive. the roem for
remnnerstive employment so immense.
the range for Investments so varied. the
climate 40 perfectly glorious. and the
general make up of everything 80 in
vitiog and encouraging. that an quite
ct loss to know what to mention and
what to psss BY. Nevertheless. will
start of again BY way of comparison {:
OF the twenty odd States that'I have
seen and lived 10. have no hesitsncy in
giving the preference to this State. over
and above any other. for. . home. and
. place to spend. not only . season, bu,
the remainder Of my allotted time. bs it
long or short"
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y;rbe scs.esrs sR. n,bYe..

sSs0 - - - -
Many OF the most important scenes
described in the Bible, trsuspired under
the .plendors Of oriental night. Sodom
and Egypt. Besrsheba and Babylon.
Carmel and Gilboa. Oiivet and EN-
10 aus, Jerusalem and the sea Of GsliIee.
have each. by night. been witnesses of
the power and glory of tbs omuipotent
Jehovah.
The author of {" Night Scenes in the
Bible" hiss followed the shadow Of
night acros. the landscape Of divine rev
elation. and grouped together the sacred
scenes which are made awful or impress
sivs BY the mantle Of dsrksess.
He has succeeded in bringing to light
new and beautiful gems from the mine
of Bible TRUTH" and has produced de-
lightful volume. The leading clergy men
of the country have given it their most
cordial approval as . "chsrming" and
obstructive" work.
The style in which it is published ex
cells anything II has been our privilege
to examine. This steel engravings by
the first artists Of the country are perfect
.gems of art" We have space to de-
scribe but two of them. The first il
"Ths Night Watch in Mount SER" !"
Beside one of the mountain passes. with
grand peaks towering. crag upon crsg.
on either side, stands the watch-tower.
with its solitny wstchmsn. At the foot
Of the pass. wholly shaded BY the over
hanging crsgs. q party of travellers are
encampsd. They cry ont to the watch
man: "Wstchmsn. what OF the night. I"
and down through the psss comes rsvsr-
berating that cheering cry, THE morn
ing cometh." Again we pass on down
the ages to the time when the long
looked-for morning had come. and the
Son of righteousness had arisen with
healing in His beams" Before US is q
lone mountain side. and . PROSTATE form
kneeling on its uncushioned rock. The
pale moonbesms creep among the crsgs,
just revealing their bsrrenness: the star,
shine dimly overhead ; . huge nigh
bird flaps his wings and alone breaks
the stiffness of the midnight hour but
glory surrounds the lowly form-it i,
Jesus. for ait came to pass 10 those days
that He went ont into . mountaia ia
pray. and continued all night in prayer
to God" 1t was sublime scene, and
the representation before rs tends to
awaken the mos: devout reflections.
We love to dwell upon the scenes por.
trayed in these illustrations and We feel
that no one can fail to be benefited. both
by these truthful and impressive pictures,
and BY the earnest words Of the writer.
Let parents. who wish to have their
children love the Word of God, and un-
derstand its lessons of wisdom and love.
secure this volume. and give them free
access to it's pages.
sNight Scenes in the Bible, BY Rev. Dan
iel March, d. D., Zeigler. McCurdy l. Co.,
Publishers. Phila lelphia, Pa; Cincinnati, O.;
chicago, ILL.,; st. Louis, Mo.
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r We read in a Democratic papel

E We read in Democratic paper.
the other day. and article on the disinte-
grafton Of the R,dicsl party; and in an.
other column of the sans paper. We found
news of an increased Republican majority
in the Pennsylvania Legislature. the res
cue of the Ohio Legislature from Demo-
cratic hands, and almost 8 cls.n Rspub-
licsn sweep in several other States. II
that is disintegration, we say. ''let her
disiutecrate!'
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1869-10-21
District Representative Convention

HIGHLAND, Oct. 19, 1869.
The Convention met, and organized by ap-
pointing Joshua Taylor President, ard H. II
Hines Secretary.
s. r. Nisbet and D s Chapson were pomi
mated for Representative, and the Convention
proceeded to vote BY ballot, which resulted as
follows: 8. F. Nisbet, 10 votes; ID. S. Chap
son, votes.
On motion, s. F. Nisbet was declared the
nominee by acclamation.
On motion, a Township Committee was ap-
pointed, consisting of Fl N. Seaver. for High
land; Sol Miller, for White Cloud; and S. q.
Ewing. for Iowa Point.
On motion, il was ordered that the proceed
ings Of this Convention be published in the
White Cloud Chief
No further business appearing. the Conven-
ton adjourned sine de.
| JOSHUA TAYLOR, President.
n H. HINES, Secretary.
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Modern Democracy.

Nobody ought TO question the sound
Democracy Of the Louisville Courier.
Journal. and it's humorous contributor.
"Yuba Dsm," is IS sound on the Demo-
cratic goose ss the best Kentuckian Of
them all. "Yubs Dam" has been inter-
viewing the learned pig. and here is the
conversation touching the Democratic
sentiments Of that highly intslIsctusl an
imal:
Y. D.-"Mr. Pig. l have been so much
engaged in domestic affairs for the last
nine months that really don't know
their politics. Are you Dsmocrat?"
L. P.-"Do you mean Kentucky. or
Tennessee. or q Pennsylvsnis. or an
Ohio. or q New York Democrat?
Y. D.-"I do"
L. P-"WelI. then I am"
Y. D.-"Of course. then you can solve
the problem: q DE national debt"
l.. P.-"Na hing easier. The whole
thing should be repudisted and then psid
off in gold"
Y. D.-"I believe you are in favor of
the removal OF the deposits"
L. P.-"They are an effete issue. The
living principles OF Democracy. in sddi-
tion to what l have stated. are these:
Free trade and high protective tariff ON
iron; the establishment OF slavery and
the reopening OF the African slave trade;
the right Of negroes to vote the Demo
cratic ticket. and never ending opposi.
ton to Susan Authony's single bedstsad.
Upon this platform the Harmonious Dem-
ocrscy stands in sections. Do you op-
pose these principles, tir?"
Y. D.-"I do that"
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1869-10-21

The State Superintendent Of Public
Instruction informs ns that the Commis
sioners Of the Com mon School Fund have
recently rnrchasei $4,000 Of III. Milit.
~ Contingent Bonds at nin.tv-fhr.e cent.
90 the dollar. This makes Slls. 600 of
the bonis Of the State purcha-ed BY the
Compissiopers C since last Jsnusry. The
whole amount now invested in tn. bonds
Of the State Of K snsas ia nearly $500.
600 Tbis. together with the unpaid in.
stallments. bearing ten per cent. on IN.
sale nj sehool lsnds. wrll smoaut 10 near.
Iy'0l 900 900. The commissioners from
the FIRST have take perso"si interest 10
the Fuad = available Is posi-
BE. and i1 astiae j. e '.e7rs :. ihs
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1869-10-21

The ELEcrIoSs.-The elections, last
week. resulted in Republican victories in
oil the States in which they were held.
Pennsylvania re.elects Governor Gssry
by about 5000 m.jority over Packers
800. 900. 900. and an increased Rspubli-
can majority in the Legislature.
Ohio re-elscts Governor Hayes by from
5000 to 10000 majority. and has Re-
publican majority OF l in the Senate. and
in the House. This secures the ratifi.
cation Of the 18th Amend is.
If the Republicans elected on the fusion
ticket in Cincinnati can be relied upon.
Republicans who fuse with Democrats in
a political contest, are NOT safe to bet on.
Iowa goes Republican By about 30.-
900 majority. and the Democrats elect
but very few members Of the Legislature.
Nebraska goes Republican generally.
In a few Counties. Democrats are elected
by divisions IN the Republican ranks.
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sE The following is an extract fror

~ The following is an extract from
q private Letter written by the Propris-
tors of the Plantation Bitters:
"We had no conception of the wide.
spread suffering which exists. or of the
almost iufallible cures produced by the
PLANTATION BrrTERs. when we frat com
mencsd offering them for sale. We now
6nd that every house has a weak child.
an siling parent. or debilitsted aged
member, who needs this Tonic. Our
L.bratory has grown from . single room
to an immense building. and our sales
from q few bottles to many hundred
dozens per day. and We sre glad to know
that they have done you so much good. "
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1869-10-21

'Then you think there will be other
failures. "said World reporter to Gsorge
Francis Train tbs other day. "Of course
there viii" answered the irrepressihle:
why. my Godl just look aronnd. look
at the failures mp to the present; look "
the open handed robbery you Sc. traces
OF. and tell you. air. this whole street
and its surroundings are Bankrupt. All
those banks ssd life insurance companies.
with their plate glsas windows and q "
ing chandeliers. like . London GIN mill.
have SINK every cent Of their money
vears sgo. Ths she'll hes been there since
1854 say the ~hols thing is rotten
rotten as hell"
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1869-10-21

The sdi,or Of the PhiI.delphi. Press ia
in pursuit Of useful Information. He
ssys: 80
in view Of the fact thst the Democrat
&c members OF the Pennsylvania LegisIs-
ture consistently voted sgsinst the drs,t.
against thanking our soldiers upon tha
field for the victories 40 dearly purchased.
and against allowing them to vote, il is
periinent TO know what soldiers they
mean in their platform Of last July. wien
they ibsnk the men who Upheld the foo
OF our country. What nen?-whst q .e?
-whst country?
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1869-10-21

ST.. JosEPH AND OMAHA LIsE-Capf.
John Waddell went down to ST Louis .
few days ego. and has succeeded in pur-
chasing the Stesmer Sully. With which he
will leave St. Louis on Tuesday for thi.
city. The Snlly il light-draft boat. and
Capt. W. intends to run her - . St.
Joseph ssd Omsha packet. The Blk
horn will also run in the same line.
These two bosts can cut through most
any stage Of water. They will prove .
great convenience 10 our business men,
81. Josep1 Gazels. Z, s,e,.. %
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1869-10-21

1 Major. General BsIkn.p. Of Kso.
kuk. Iowa. has been appointed Secretary
Of War. 80 it appears that the fear y %
groundlsss. that Grant would sppoin. .
mm whom somebody knew.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1869-10-21

~ There are two farm pests in the
older Ststes--Csnads Thistles and
"Spanish- needles" We did not
know had foothold in Kansas. as we
bad never seen them here. Bat the other
day. we were shown specimens Of both.
that bad been found growing near town.
They have followed civilization, and
farmers msy in few years expect to
have them to fight.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1869-10-21

H Stuts Thorton, son of Madame
Thornton. keeper Of . notorious house Of
ill-fame in st. Joseph. was married. the
other day. to girl who composed por-
ton of the stock in trade of bis mothers
shebsng. They call him Stuts. for short.
His full name 10 Astute.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1869-10-21
r. We ackpowledge tn. receipt, fror

~ We sckDowIedge the receipt. from
i" Nasby." Of big bottle. with mighty
attractive label on it. signifying that in
side there is something good to take
but like Brigham Youne's spiritual
wives. it is sealed. We shall presently
proceed to 20 for it. .E.--.-.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1869-10-21

ToNIcs Those who resort to tonics
will End Speer's "Stsndard Wine Bit.
ters" the best adapted to benefi the diff
ferent ailments Of the system. whether
diseased or dsbIlitsted from over exsr.
tion or BY any other cause. Try them.
Sold BY Druggists.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1869-10-21

~ D W.. Hensley. of Wsllsh-
Wsllsh. Washington Territory. writes
us that their wheat crop has been rather
slim. this season also. that the Chief
generally reaches him in eight days after
publication. His letter was eight days
coming here. That is somewhat quicker
than it used to be.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1869-10-21

w The Topeks Record tells of q man
from somewhere above White Cloud, in
Nebrssks. who followed two horse thieves,
overlook them near Topeka. and com
promised with them. upon their deliver
ing the horses they had stolen. and two
Of their own 10 addition. Who was the
man. and where was he from! The To-
cation q rather indefinite. All Of Ne
brasks is somewhere above White Cloud.