White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1869-10-14
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Va Noi'"N' 49, "e'o . shrtIeu oy several louQ
explosions. following in regular succession.
The reports sounded in nor,herly direction,
and some supposed that they were from Old
Point. Various other reports were circulated
in regard TO the unaccountable cannonsdiug.
but until Saturday nothing satisfactory was
learned, VIXEN it vas discovered that the re-
ports we're from the Dismal Swamp 6.e, and il
is said by persons who lived near the locality
where the explosions occurred, that they we're
shells which had been thrown in the wood.
during the war, aud which were exploded BY
the 6re.
u A singular statement is Just made pub
lie, in regard to the British proclamation of
neutrality in 1861. viii ch indicates the unfriend.
ly feeling of The English Cabinet towards our
government, and their hasty intention to give
all possible ''aid and comfor, to the rebellion"
This proclamation, it has been asserted, was
induced BY the blockade procama tion Of Mr..
Lincoln. 1t now appears, that the Queens
proclamation was issued on the 18th of NAV.
1861. and that the official copy of NJ. Lineoln's
proclamation was not received in England un.
I'll the Nth Of May. 1861. Clearly enough this
shows that the neutrality policy was matured
in the British Cabinet long before. and that tho
action ofour Executive had no effect in produc.
ing it.
U There are probably no larger feet in the
world than those to which the strong minded
women of this country are attached. While
these roaring female lions were at Cincinnati
last week, the sizes of the shoes they wear we're
ascertaiped by an enterprising reporter. Mrs.
Phelps wears fourteens, Mrs. Susan B. An.
thony elevens. Mrs. Elizabeth Cady Stanton
eights. and Mrs. Norton sevens. pair Of
such feet would answer ad nirably foY'the ped.
e tails Of a couple of Bunker Hill monuments.
The high price of leather in this country 10 no
longer a mystery. Each Of the women ought
to have tan yard or two other own.
GF The Chicago Pest is responsible for the
statement that the reason Why Frelinghuyssn
declined the Chinese mission has leaked out.
He wasn't on good terms with his uncle, Old
Hyson, who lives there.
p Speaking of the Byron scandal, the Bos-
ton correspondent Of the Hartford Coura.s
writes: 81 have heard Of many defending his
memory with some warmth. Among these 10
DR.. Samuel G. Howe, who so gratefully remem.
bers him as the friend Of Greek independence.
A notable opinion on the other side is that Of
Wendell Phillips. Mr.. Phillips is with Mrs.
Stowe, and says that everybody else will be b.
fore long. for that Mrs Stowe ia going to prove
what she has writSen.''
p Democratic cotemporary, in les obit.
uary of John Bell, SAYS: "During the civil
war Nj. Bell sympathized with the South. but
gave the rebellion no active support" That
was exactly the position of Mr.. Packer and
his Democratic supporters in Pennsylvania.
| 10 The Democratic State ticket of Pennsyl-
'ania consist Of Asa Packer for Governor. .
t~en,y:millionaire. who pays about eight dol
! lars for taxes, and escapes bv quibbIes about
his residence; and C. L. Pershing for Judge,
who was rebel all through the war. Great
party those Democrats. Good men to have in
country.
II Democrats profess great love for the poor
man. but never act ont their professions. Last
winter an amendment to bill in the PernsyI-
vania Senate offered, which was designed
to protect miners against such terrible accidents
as the one that has just taken place at Avon
dale, and il was defeated by a vote Of IL for to
IA against. All the against but three we're cast
by Democrats. who thought more Of the money
ofthe big operators than they did of the lives Of
the workngmen.
D They are digging up and old cemetery in
Huscatine, Iowa, and use the contents, cofsns.
bones and all, to fill up frog pond in making
land
u Judge s. o. Thacher has been appoint.
ed Attorney for the Galveston railroad. and
has accepted the position. He is one of the
sblest legal gentlemen in the State. He will
fill the position with credit to himself and ad-
vantage to the company.
U- The Newark Advertiser tells how Jsr.
seyman's life was saved, the orher day. BY
kick. He was attempting to get upon . NOV
ins train with a pail Of butter in one hand end
a basket Of eggs in the other, and was in dan
ger of losing his life. when the conductor gave
him vigorsRs kick, which sent him aying
with heels iE'the air, and scattering his eggs
and butter In promiscuous directions, but pre-
serving him from injury. ~
D- poor fellow has got out efn3 Mich.
igan State prison, after two years' sojourn
there, who was innocent of the crime for which
he was sentenced. He was charged with steal.
irg. and in order to save the reward to his fam.
lily he confessed what be had never done.
u The Chicago Tribune says lady in Pre-
emp'ion. Illinois, recently gave birth 70 six
children. and adds "haf the father sss delight.
ed."
II The coffin Of young lady at St. Cloud,
MIMI. WHO had been buried eight year,, was
opened few days since. While there was
nothing left Of the body but the bones, . wreath
Of flow ers was as perfect as on the day it vas
pluck ed.
U Velocipede butter IL common In Min.
by the Norwegians with their
feet.
II An iron kettle hss been found imbeddsd
in Kentucky coal bed. twesty-six feet be-
leath the surface, from which It 10 inferred
hat the ancient Americans used kettles.
u letter was printed in reeests punbsr
II the London Times, attributins the jusasisv
II Londoners 10 some measure to the unesssing
lin Of the London streets.
u A Democrat at indianapolis has blacked
he boots Of = colored barber, a. the penalty Of
al A~ks~ L.