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LITERARY NOTICES.

A NEw YEaR's GIFr.-Any gentle
man that W ants to give to . lady friend
. presert ought to sens her Peterson's
Ladies' Na,'on-l for 1870. and It prom
Uses to he better than ever, snd Peterson
always keeps his promise. 1t wonld be
Q very interesting and useful gift. The
January number of this most excellent
MagIz re is on our table. with tao Of the
most splendid steel engravisas that We
ever ss~. The first one il called Par
ted BY Fate" aud is accomp .nisd With q
very powerful story by FrsGk Lee Bene-
dict. The second is called "a Bitter
Morning." and represents two children
Skating on the ice. This is one Of the
most GINNING pictures We have seen fo'
. long time AS for Pe,erson's fashion
plsaes. they can't bs beat. They are en-.
grAved on stesl. and arc really supsrb
every lady ought TO see them. We can
not understand how Petersen can afford
the superb colored Berlin pst'erns h
does. as every color in these patterns bs'
to be printed separately. wh>ch costs ex
csssively. We speak from persona
know ledge Of the stories in Peterson; the!
are always good and interesting. W.
heard that Peterson's Ladies' Nations
printed more for 1869 than any tro o
the Ladies' Magazines. We can under
stand this, IS Peterson gives m ore for tn
money than any body in the field. Tn
price Of this msgszine is only two dollar
. year, whilo the iAduc ements to Club
are very great. Specimens are sent era
,is to those wishing to get up clubs
Address Charles j. Peterson, No 80
Chestnut Street, Philadelphia.
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5pefial Notices.
TO CONSUMPTIvES.

THE Advertiser. having been restored to
health in a few weeks, by very simple rem
edy, after having suffered several years with
a severe lung affection, and that dreadful dis
ease, Consumption-is anxious to make known
to his fellow-sufferers the means Of cure.
To all who desire it, he will send copy Of
the prescription used, (free of charge,) With
tie directions for preparing and using the
same, which they will find SURE CURE yoa
CONSUMPTION, ASTHMA, BRoscHIrIs, etc. The
object Of the advertiser in sending the Pre-
scription is to benefit the afflicted, ard spread
information which he conceives to be invaiua-
BILE; and he hopes every sufferer will try his
remedy, as it will cost them nothing, and may
prove a blessing.
Parties wishing the prescription. will please
address REv. EDWARD A. WILSON,
Williamsburg, Kings County. New York.
dec. 2, 69-ly.
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The TIDE TURSIs6 IN the IN after Of |
the great New York scandal and shooting
affair. public opinion is rapidly changing
in favor Of Mcssilsnd, and prominent
jonrnrls are speaking ont plsinly. AS
the excitement snbsides. all new disclos-
ures 90 to show tina. Richardson acted
disgracsful part. snd that Mcfarland was
deeply w,opged. Beecber and other
prominent ministers who acted con-
spicuous part in the affair. are publishing
cards of erplsnstion and excuse. which
shows that they do no, consider their
course SO jastifable. after all. aud that
they put their foot in it when they rushed
in TO take share in the sensation. Let.
ters are 10 existence. showing that Rich
ardson held correspondence with Mrs
McFsrlsud while she wss yet living with
her husb ,ud. the object Of which was to
effect Q separation between them: and
there sre letters of his, 10 which be speaks
of the business 90 an "intrigue." and
boasts Of the Efficient ss.istants be has.
TIE zsalons part The Tribune has taken
in the matter is also explained. Before
Mrs. Mcfarland had separated from her
husband. she took lodgings at the house
of Samuel Sinclair. the publisher OF the
tribune. who kept sort Of FREQ love
boarding house. Richardson occupied
An adjoining room. and there was door
way leading from one to the other. but
no door-in fact, the two rooms were
the same IS one. They frequently est
together. ate together. and doubtless
slept together! A woman who belongs to
the editorial staff Of the Tribune took an
active psrt in helping along this hason
Such was the man which Beecher declsr.
ed, in bis funeral remarks. to be perfectly
pure and blame'ess. The ministers in
nost of tho New York churches. on the
Sunday following the fnnersl, denounced
the course of,he Richardson Ring in severe
terms. a large number Of the leading
members OF Beecher's church sbsentsd
themselves on that day. thus expressing
their feelings relative to his conduct.
] As for the womsn, Abby Sage, Of
whatever other alias she is known by. il
turns out that her ambition was beyo
her means. While Mcfarland was il
good circumstances. she made no com
plain. Of bad nssge; but - soon as b'
became poor. and could no longer graft
fy her extravagsnce. she discovered thai
she was badly used woman. She may
console herself with the contemplation
that one msn's blood is upon her soul
and il Mcfarland is hung. the blood o.
another will be added.
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GLEAsoS's LITERARY CoMpAsioS -
This valuable Literary Weekly will com :
mence q new volume january lst. 1870.
with new type. and an entire nav dress
throughout. The Literary Companion
is an elegant. neral and rifinsd miscellsn-
eous Family Journ.l. Its literary depart.
meat is filed with Original Tales Of tbs
highest excellence BY the most emi-
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Land; Choice Miscellany; ,he rsres'
Gems Of Poetry; Sckeiches of Travel
Home A Amussmenss; Wit and Honor
etc. An nprival.ea corps Of tho be'l
writer's havs ieen srgsgsd Tor the coming
year. sLd evsry dspsr'men. will BE- placed
on tbs most finished and perfect system
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duce. Each number will he bcss.isnlly
illustrated. In sizs the Literary Com.
psnion" is soma fifteen hnnaieh square
inches, forming msmmoth weekly o
sixteen octave pages. snd making vol
ums Of s32 pages each year. containing
nearly tw ice as much resding matter and
Of \ moro refined character thsp any Other
weekly psper. No money or psins will
be spared in order to render "Giesson's
Literary Companion" for 1870 the hand
somest and best weekly pspsr ever pro-
ducsd in the United States. Terms Il
subscriber. enc year. 50; 4 Subscribers,
50; 10 subscribers. one year, 500, and
one gratis to the gsttsr-up Of . club OF
ten. One copy Of the Literary Com
panion" and one copy Of the Home
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pie copies will be sent free BY addressing
F. Gleason, Al Summer Street. Boston,
Mass.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1869-12-16

Cor 1T rBAp.-Particular kinds CT crime
appear to be diseases with some persons.
One E. C. Davis, in Virginia, commit
ted forgery, bat by come management
on the par. Of friends. escaped punish
ment. f1s came to St. Joseph, where ne
was employed as nswspspsr editor, and
where. some dozen years ago. he sgain
committed forgery. for which be Was
sest TO tie penitentisry. In consider 8
tion Of his high standing. and for the
sake of bis family. 10 was pardcued be.
fore his term expired. Now comes the
report thst hs has been arrested in Wash,
ington City for forgery. and is in Jail.
awaiting his trial.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1869-12-16

The New RAILROAD PRoJEcT.-Maj.
John Lorse. President OF Nemaha Valley
Railroad. called on us. tbs other day.
He says that the arrangement with the
Burlington Railroad does not swallow up
every interest of the Nemabs Valley Road.
but that it 10 still in condition, and
willing, to enter into connections which
will be advantageous to Roads running
from this direction. They desire to con-
meet with roads leading south. and feel
considerable interest 10 the new project.
Now is the time to strike.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1869-12-16

e EF The newspaper mOurBers OF "A.
D. Richardson assert that If he had
wropged Mcfarland. thu latter could
have obtsined justice in the courts. Yes.
snd If he hsd attempted it. the same ps-
pers would have denounced it as dis.
graceful effair. and would have chewed
over apything 10 the evidence thst could
he turned into ridicule OF him. and would
have besn Just as Jealous in manufsctur-
ing public opinion sgainst him as they
are now.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1869-12-16

MEnnY's MUsECx.-The announcement
OF this charming Magazine for the young.
for 1870. promises some good things.
A new serial story. BY Miss Mary G.
Darling. will begin in Jsnnsry. snd ron
through the yssr. Mise Louisa NJ. ,Alcot
snd other favorits writers will furnish
short stories. Prizes will bs given every
month to the successful sslvsrs Of the
pnzslss that sppsar in the Msgssius.
Every family should hsvs Msgssine for
the children. and Merry's Mussum is %
good - the best. Prizes. 81 so year;
threeScopise. "a: 6ss copies. SO; ten cop
les. sll. A specimen member ~ill be
sent free to any person wishing to exam
ine it.
We will furnish Merry's Museum to
any OF our Subscribers, ct 81 year.
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THr BEST AND Cnc,rgsr OaaAss.-

The BEST AND CnsArEsr ORaAss.-l
An illusirstion OF the advantages OF .
large production of my article, enabling
the IN manufacturer to avail himself OF the
sid of machinery snd most complete d.
vision of labor, and so to produce the
best work at lowest cost. Is Afforded BY
what the Mason & Hsmlin Organ 20.
are now doing. 1t is well known that
the Csbinc. Organs Of their manufacture
have for some time enjoyed tho reputa-
tion Of being the hest in the world; and
the demand for them from sll countries
has so increased that the Company have
now occasion to produce one hundred and
fifty organs per week.
This has enabled them to Introduce .
variety Of ingenious machinery for the
production of the various parts OF the in
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perfection in their work. and make con-
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creased amount o! business for satisfsc.
tory result to themselves. Accordingly,
they have recently reduced prices. and II
is said. ere now selling their famous or
eans at even less thsn It costs q email
msker TO produce inferior instruments
The public are thus the gamers BY get
ting the best article ct less than. without
such advantages. they would have to pay
for inferior work. This Company will
not make the So called "chesp" organs o.
any price. All their work is Of the very
best
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1869-12-16

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS are undor
nsny obligations for complimentary
card to tho Fort colt Railroad E1cur-
sion. last week. The invitation came to
hand Just at tbs honr when he excnrsion.
ists were sitting down 10 dinner st Fort
Scott. and beginning to enjoy themselves.
We feared we could not then oversize
the train. so We didn't start! We
thought Of the old Dutchman who was
Dragging Of bis good cider to friend.
Finally. to convince him, be hal mug
OF it brought. sna, after allowing off its
sparkle and bead. drank it down, and,
showing the empty vessel under the pro-
bocis Of tbs visitor. said: "If yen don't
tink Dot is gopt cider. shust shmsll de
mug!"
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1869-12-16

CoME TO GElEF.-John A. Wallace,
Mail Agent Oh the route between Lsav.
enworth and Lawrence, has been arrested
for stealing money from the mails. He
has been carrying on this game for some
months, and has ct last fallen into the
trap set for the thief. He was sppointed
because Of his proficiency in doing dirty
work for Sidney Clarke; and be hss got
into trouble By trying to imitsts his mas.
ter. Sidney has 9 wife in Lawrence, and
substitute in Washington. on whom he
spends most of his sweetness end cash.
Wallace has q wife in Lawrence, bnt
spent bis stamps on prostitute in Lesv-
enworth. His salary OF S75 per month
would not meet the demands, so be made
drafts on the registered letters passing
over his ronts. 1t was . business in
which the csrpe,-bag trick could not be
introIucel, and therefore lie couli not
adopt his masters PLAZA 10 bide his tracks.
There is su alarming mortality among
Clsrke's pets.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1869-12-16

~ The telegraph says that Hon. A.
Low. Of this County. has been appointed
Mail Inspector for Kansas and Nebraska.
We are glad that there Is now prospect
of the mail. being looked after. for we
believe that Mr.. Low will attend to the
duties of his Office. We hope that he
will begin at homs. and not stop until he
has secured decent mail facilities for the
people of Donipbsn County. not only at
present, but in the new deal to be msde
next Spring.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1869-12-16

MORE Bio Hoas.-Dr. Bowron, Of
Brown County, on Tuesday brought in
the best average lot Of hogs ever driven
TO this market. The lot contained 25
hogs. which aggregated 9.465 pounds
gross. or % average of q fraction over
37S pounds each. Four Of the hogs
weighed 1910 pounds. which is 20 pounds
more than the four We mentioned several
weeks ago-though the heaviest bog in
Quaif's lot weighed q few pounds more
than Bowron's heaviest. This will do
pretty we'll for Kansas.
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Ibinsampjies.

u An association OF surviving rebels has
been formed in South Carolina, with Wade
Hampton a. president, for the purpose of per
petuat;ng the records of the rebellion, and
proving that they we're mot the vile traitors"
&c. The sentence Of the world has been pas
sed. and the best course for these men Is 81
lence General Lee. and, il We recollect Alright,
Hampton also protested against the Ges'ys-
burg gathering, tending continue recollec-
tons of hostility which ought to die out! That
was meeting to perpetuate and make aecu-
rate the story of nations glory and safety;
this, is an organization of law breakers, half
of them probably nov outlaws, to secure the
immortality of their own crime.-Qainey (fH)
Whis
IT Gen Sherman il lineal descendant
from Samuel Sherman, oue OF the founders OF
the colony of Connecticut, in 1885, at Wethers-
field. Grant and sherman are descended from
piorers at Windsor and Wetbersfeld, two oil
the most ancient twons in Connecticut. When
the first constitution of the infant settlement
was adopted. in 1858. these towns, with Hart
ford, constituted the whole colony. The pre-
amble TO this constitution: "We, the inhabi'
tants and residents Of Windsor, Hartford and
Weathersfeld. now cohabiting and dwelling
| in and upon the river Of Conneetecotte' ooe
enter into combination" etc.
U- Greeley closes his essays on Poii'ica
Economy with supplication to Deity io
"wisdom and virtue" This is The best poin
he has made.-Boston Post.
| u A youth of Rochester hanged himsei
because his parents compelled him to atten'
church, and when his father came to cut mn
down he kicked the old gentleman in the mos
unfilial manner as he dangled by bis neck.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1869-12-16

IKTo TIE yALLHY-Tbs following
prominent officers or ex.o6icers of the
Government hsvs died within two months
psst:
x-President. (Franklin Pieree.)
9 Ex- x-Secretsries Of the Treasury
(william Pitt Fessendsn and Robert J
WsIksr.
Secretary Of War. (John A. Raw
line.)
Ex-Secretary of War. (Jobn Bell.
1 Senator. (William Pitt Fessenden.
4Ex.United States Senator's, (Pisrce,
Bell, Pratt and Walker.
Ex-Postmister General. { Amos Ken.
dali.
1Ex-Speaker Of the Hcuse Of Repre-
ssatatives. (Jobn Bell.
1 Rear Admiral. (Charles Stewart
M.jor General. John E. Wool.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1869-12-16

PREMIUM Hoes "A gentleman residing
near Troy. Doniph.n County. Ks. has
for several years been successful in securing
the first premium for the poorest hogs
raised in the County. This year he tried
his hand in conteDding for the premium
for the best hogs. His stock was weighed
the other day, with the following r.snIt:
First hog-aged tive years 1l0ibs
Second hog-aged three years l5Ifbs
Third hog-born during the war la4fbs
Fourth hog l67ibs
The last named hog wss known as the
mail eater" and was the "she ghost" Of
all the swine in the neighborbood.- d.-G
Joseph Gazette.
There is q cure for that disease. We
once heard a man complaining how poor
and scrawpy his hogs we're, and that
somehow they wouldn't fatten up. A
person who heard him. remarked that he
knew . sure remedy for the trouble. He
told him. that whenever his hogs were
through eating. be should take what corn
was left in the pen. aud rub their backs
with it. The fellow said be would try it.
Some weeks afterwards. the man who
gave the prescription met the owner Of
the hogs. and asked him how the thing
succeeded. "Well." he replied. al
have been watching. ever since. for .
chance to try it bot when the hogs get
through eating. dsrnsd il there's . grain
Of corn left u
We suggest this treatment to the Don
iphan County hog-rsiser.
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H 1. was said that Winnie Ream {

v 1, was said that Winnie Ream ex-
ercised great influence in obtsining The
acquittal Of Andy johnson. Now the
mean little thing gives the cold shoulder
to the fellows whom she led BY the nose.
She has already refused to marry Trum-
boil. and is ready to do likewise for the
balance of the seven renegades. who are
yet living. It is said thst SIZE has gone
to Italy. to set her csp for . noblemsp.
Having scattered her sweetness around
for the benefit Of an American dead Duck.
she desires to waste what is left on On
Italian live Duke.
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StoIen.-.ReWard!

I'm the night Of December 5th. some thieves
" entered my grocery and stole a large
amount of property. among which we're two
guss-a rifle and a jouble-barreled shot gun.
The rifle ia a large bore, "a balls TO the pound
with halfstock. neatly vanished, double
triggers. and back action lock; and between
the cylinder and the hind sight there Was once
sight; and az the muzxle, on th, sides of
the barrel, there are small pieces to hold
shade II has been newly cut ont. and new
sights put on, the front sight being long sill
yer one. The shotgun is a email gun, with
back action locks; the left-hand barrel, at the
mazzie, 10 the thinnest; and on the right side
Of the stock, there are Eve or six marks in the
stock. Whoever gives me correct Information
that sili enable me TO recover the guns, shall
be well paid.
TOBIAS s. LEASE.
Ra.aas Ctr No. Qec LIZ Ia6q=3u
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1869-12-16

~ Senator Trumbull has introduced
. bill. which hss been termed . law for
the suppression Of bores. Winnie Resm
suppressed one BY . simpler method.
when she said "no" to Trumbull's Offer
Of marriage.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1869-12-16

v A friend at Forest City thiaks
We did injustice. 10 our notice Of the new
paper there. last week. 10 saying that it
Was the 6rst respectfully printed paper
ever issued 10 Forest City. he reminds
rs Of the loyal paper Published there BY
A. R. Contlip. ct the beginning Of the
war. We had especial references to the
missrsbly botchsd concerns called news.
papers. that have periodically broken ont
aud wrisslsd for brief season in Forest
Oity, during and since the war.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1869-12-16

A NEw IxPzAcHxExr.-Tbs Lawrence
journal says:
at is ruuorsd that charges Of most
serious nstars sre 10 b preferred sgsiust
Senator Pomeroy when the Senate con.
veoes again. The general count will
consist Of two indictments: 6rst, the Sen
stor used improper ussss to sscurs his
reelection. and sseesd. thst be prosti.
tutsd bis position to the purposs Of prof.
IT,"
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ERRORS OF YOUTH.

A GENTLEMAN who suffered for year,
from Nervous Debility. Premature Decay, and
all the effects Of, Youthful indiscretion, will.
for the sake of suffering humanity. send free
to all who need it. the receipt and directions
for making the simple remedy by which he
was cured. SHfferefs wishing to profit by the
advertisers experience, can do so By address
ing, with perfect confidence,
JOHN B. OGDEN,
No. AZ Cedar Street, New York.
dec 6q-lv
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1869-12-16

~ ga mad bull in flower garden. %
is one of the illustrations Of the associa-
ton Of sntsgonistic elemests. An sx-
ample has Just trsnspired. By the Pope
Issuing q bull Of excommanicstioo sgsinst
Hyaciuthe.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1869-12-16

New GROCERY AND BAKERY.-Joe. TIT
hss fitted up the building Just below Bal.
ley Il Noyes' Store. recently occupisd BY
j. Morris. and has opened Bakery
and general Family Grocery and Provis-
ion Store. He invites his friends and
the public to call and see him. and thinks
be can offer them bargains to be bad mo-
where else.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1869-12-16

kE 1t turns ont that Hamilton is NO.
elected Governor of Texas. altar ell: but
Davis. the Radical Republican candidate.
is now largely ahead. and there is not
much doubt Of bis election.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1869-12-16
RcliSiOus Notices..

Davis H. Bays, of the Church Of Jesus
Christ, or Latter Day Saints. will preach in
School House, in w hite Cloud, on SATURDAY
evening. December 18Th; and also on Sunday,
the 18th, at IL o'clock, A. II =, and in the
evening.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1869-12-16

REMOVED AND EnLARaED.-J. j. Nor.
ris has removed his Tin and Stove Store
to the large room. just below his old
stand. formerly occupied BY Bailey 4
Noyes. and more recently BY w. h.
Fnrncrook. He has received . large
stock of Stoves Of ell kinds. sufficient. to
meet oil the demands Of the trade: and
he has also enlarged his business so ss to
include Hardware. of which be viii st
oil times keep q foil assortment. Cali
10, when you seed anything 10 his line.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1869-12-16

~ The Democracy Of Wyoming
Territory ere trying to defend the charac-
ter Of Mr.. Nuckolls. their Delegate to
Congress. from the --icked attacks OF the
Radicals. They don't like to have their
Nuckolls raped.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1869-12-16

~ The Temperance Lecture sdver-
tised for last Friday night. was prevent
ed BY the rain-tbs high waters having
perhaps detained the cars on the Black
Valley Railrosd. One would hardly
think that cold wster would interfere
with the temperance cause.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1869-12-16

~ An Amsterdam Jew DOW owns
most Of the 6ns paintings which the King
OF Holland was some time ago obliged
to sell from his gallery at the Hague
Es.
Most Of the monarchs Of Europe are
now at the mercy Of an Amsterdam Jew,
or some other dam jew.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1869-12-16

~ At the Astor House mocksry.
Bsechsr sad Frothinsham sacrilegiously
said. " What God bath joined together.
let no man put ssunder." Then God
reached down and pat them ssunder!