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White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1869-11-04
Another Raiiread Through Hcir
(,OnmfV.

Citizens Of White Cloud inform us
that work is being pushed on the South
ern Branch of the Burlington IL Missouri
River Railroad ct each end. This ROAD
mnst go through Holt Comfy. bat ,rhere
"a th" Question? A moderate effort would
bring it within osr vicinity. This road
sill be one OF the greatest importance OF
any road in the United States. and for
these reasons. The company will bridge
the Missouri river. and it is determined
to compete with the Uniop P,c'fic for al
the trade Of the country. The Union Pa
cifc. owning I Of the bridge stock at
Omahs. of course will use the bridge
there exclusively. and so have ell the
trade on the west side. Now the Bur-
lington & Missouri River Railroad Com
psny. having finished their main branch
to the Missouri river. made their termiu-
us at Council Bluffs, instead Of lower
down as originally contemplated. They
did this out Of aecessite; because it is not
practicable to bridge the Missouri river
at the point where they selected it. and
other companies had charters on the op-
posite side. By building a southern
branch. the company has clear swing
and resch through country new to rail-
roads: a country now soon to be the most
populous and richest of the West: and
they are evidently encouraged by citiz,ns
Of Northern Kansas.
The White Cloud people contend that
they have ct that point on the river. g
rock bottom from shore to shore. The
bottom OF the river hiss been carefully
sounded BY competent engineers. Ifsuct
be the case. the question where to put the
bridge is settled. for at no other feasible
point on the river csn the same be said
Then our beautiful neighboring town
White Cloud. will becoms what she de.
serves to be from her fine location on tn.
river. and the Incredible rich country
around hsrs-a great commercial en-
porium. Being directly west of us, oul
interests are indentical. Conld little o
the energy and business intelligence o
her citizens bs spared to us. doubties
Oregon might derive great advantage
from this splendid enterprise. However
White Cloud is the daughter of this oil
town Of Oregon. and perhaps she maj
kindly spur her venerable mother int
some kind of activity in this behalf
Let n. hope so. ct al events.-Roh Coun
ty Sentinel.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1869-11-04

OBlTUARY.-The death of Joseph Rit.
ner. who was Governor of Pnnsvlvsnis
from Dec. 1885. to jan. 1899, is an.
nouuced as having occurred st Carlisle
Pennsy ylvsnis. IN Saturday. at the ad.
vsnced age Of 80 years. Joseph Ritner
was born in 1779. aud ia a native Of this
State. where he lived ell his life. He
was not mnch known until the election
of 1888. when. a. the Anti Masonic can
didate. he was chosen Governor, owing
to the division of the Democratic vote be-
tween Wolf and Mnhlenbrg. His tern,
Of election was for three wears from De-
cemher. 1885. but during his term. the
new Consultation of Peunsylvania came
into existence. extending it to January,
1889.
In 1888. the famous "Bnckshot War"
occurred. in which. owing to the cou,es-
ted election in Philadelphis. two sets of
members Of Assembly appeared at Hsr.
risburg from this County, and threat,
ened bloodshed; Ritrer's proclaim alton
calling ont the troops; the march of Gen.
ersl Patterson's division to Harrisburg.
and finally. the close OF the contest by
the Senate recognizing the House Of
which William Hopkins. Democrat. had
been chosen, Speaker. In October. 1888
Ritner was again candidate for Govern
er. but was deafested by David r. Por.
ter. Democrat. who succeeded him in
Januray, 1889. In 1910. RItner was
chosen an elector for President from the
State BY the Wings. casting his vote for
General Harrison. Since that time be
has not appeared much in public life
PHILADELPHIA Ledger.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1869-11-04
THE MosrY ORprn sYsrrx.-Tbe 8,

THE MoNEY ORDER SYSTEM. The Su.
perint'ndent of the money order division
OF the Post-office Department. in prepar-
ing data for the annual report OF the Post.
msstsr General. stsfss thst the growth oI
the system OF money orders. in operation
about fous years. has been unprecedented
The amount Of m oney transmitted nv post
sl orders dnrinR last year. wss something
over sl6. 200 600. and during the fi-c.l
year ending last June. the amount reach
ed the astonishing 6gurs of $40. 000, 900.
The nnnber Of orders veqnirsd for this
amount wss about $500 900. The
smoups Of the revenue to the Department
rom this souree 10 very great. willis the
outlay 10 small.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1869-11-04

HIS FIRST OPPORTUNITY. Mr.. Fill
more's sciing as president of the Louif.
vile Convention is the fra. occasion of
his appearances before the public this long
while. and he se;z'd it to make an expla-
nation Of bis rslstion to the Fugitive
Slave Law. He declares that he knsw the
signing OF that Law would be bis political
death wsrrant. but he signed it becsuse
il was made recording to constitution. and
his view OF duty left no option. We hope
this matter has not been troubling the
ole gsntlemsn's conscience sll these
years. Two-thirds Of the people who
read what BE- ssii will learn then for the
first time who signsd that Law. and will
not regard it % Of the least impor,snce
even thsn..
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1869-11-04
A Good Road For Kansas.

St. Joseph is bniliing a Railroad
Northwest, through Doniphsp and Brown
Counties and on to Nebraska. She has
invested considerable money in this road.
and is at last getting through her bead
the sad conviction that she might inst
a. well have thrown that money into
the Missouri River. Up this side of the
river is moving a line, connecting with
this St. 10. road near Troy, that will
drain it like leech. One of the i'm
possibilities of this world is to bridge
the river ct St. Joseph. The river there
is about two miles wide. and it floats and
shifts around over q sandy bottom about
four miles wide. now here. now there,
and never longer than one season in one
place. Trade and travel will not cross
such . stream when it can avoid it, or
reach it's destination by other routss as
direct and expeditions. Every mile Of
the St. Jo. and Denver road is, therefore.
simply so much more Of feed to the
Atchison and Nebraska road. or the Mis-
souri, Pacific, as this line will eventually
be.
We are very glad to have St. Joseph
build railroads for the beneii. OF X snsas.
and especially when they will SO largely
and directly add to the prosperity and
development OF Atchison. We commend
the energy and enterprise of that city. and
accept with hearty thanks i.s generous Ia
bors in our behalf. We do not know
that Atchison will be able to return the
favor very soon, or that Kansas, can &C.
knowledge it in any substantial way. bot
that our citizens all esteem and spprs.
ciste it. the St. Joseph people may be
assured. When the road is done. the peo.
pie living along the line will bs enabled
to end . market for their produce and
supply Of goods Tor their use. without
fsrryipg scross the trsscherous Missouri
at st. 10. They csn take the cars at
Hiswaths. bret any point along the line.
and como 2irsct to Atchison, via Troy:
go hence to the State Capital, reach sny
point 10 the State, or proceed to St. Louis
without change Of cars. And they can
ship their grain aud other produce to
Atchison. to Lesvsnworth. to Lawrence,
to Topeka, to St. Louis. or even to Gal
ifornis. without crossing the river or
breaking bulk. The st. Jo. and Denver
road 10 going to be . good thing for
Atchison and Kanass. but will be death
to St. Joseph.-Atehison Champion.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1869-11-04

An EsrIaR Nsw Eprrros OF rHr Cox
pLErE WoRks OF Mns CAROLINE LEE
HEsTz who admire prose fiction
Of high order. will receive with salts.
faction the announcement that T. B Pc.
terson and Brothers. Philadelphia. have
10 press. for Immediate publication. 9
new and complete edition Of all the novels
spd writings Of the late Mrs. Csroline
Lee Heniz. Unfortunstely. this lady.
whose natural intelligence and talents had
been improved BY the highest culture. and
who moved in the first circles Of society,
first 10 her native Massachusetts, and g.
nslly in the South. died in the maturity
Of her powers-her writings remaining
as q memorial Of her worth. Into some
of her novels she introduced incidents OF
her own childhood and womaahood.
The whole Of her works will be issued
complete in twelve large duodecimo vol.
volumes. The volumes will be publishsd
each month until the series in complete.
one volume on the first of The month. and
another on the fifteenth Of the month.
They will be printed on the finest paper
aud bound In the most beautiful style. in
fine No rocco cloth, with . new. fuli gilt
back. and sold ct the low price of 81 IS
each. in morocco cloth; or in paper COW
er, ct 81 so each. The first volume
will be issued on November lst. 1859.
and will be LINDA; or The Young Pi.
lot of the Belle G reole." The 6rst vol.
ume. LINDA" will contain full and
complete Biography ofth, late Mrs. Caro-
line Lee Hentz. which has never before
been published. The second volune will
be issusd on November 18th. 1869, and
it will be "Robert Graham" Sequel to
"Linda; or The Young Pilot Of the Belle
Creole" These will be followed. one on
the first. and one on the fifteenth of eac1
month. BY Ernest Linwood; or. The 10.
ner Life of the Author" 1.-THE Planters
Northen Bride; or. Scenes in Mrs. Hentz'a
Childhood" '.Msrcus Wsrlsnd; or the
Long Moss Spring" "Helsn and Ar.
thur; or. Miss Tbusa's Spinning W heel; p
"Courtship and Marriage; or. the Joy,
and Sorrows Of American Life" "Eo-
line. of Magnolia Vale; or. The Hsires.
of Glenmore." "Rsns: or The Snow
Bird" Tale of Real Life. "Ths Lost
Daughter. and other Stories" "The
Banished Son. and other Stories of the
Heart" "Love after Marriage. and 9th.
er Stories" This series will no doubt
prove to be the most popular series Of
Novels ever issued in this country. They
will be for sale BY ell Booksellers. OF
copies will be sent per mail. post paid,
by the publisher. on receipt Of price.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1869-11-04

A PoLrncAL AroLoaGE.-The New
York times tells the following neat story:
The outcry of the Democratic natural
lied citizens against the naturalization ol
the Chinese reminds us Of Q scene we have
oil witnessed in On omnibus. The inside
il ssugly full-all comfortably seated.
A big msa comes poffing down before
the storm. and halls the driver. No
sooner heard thsn up goes the cry. "All
fulll" Keep him ou,!" The c.sdidate
for the wet jacket. nothing dauntea.
mounts and makes for the upper corner.
without regard to toes. How the tesiy
old gentlemen hate tho new conner! Bat
on tho stage rsttles. and the shaking
soon settles ell comfortably down sgain
10! the driver 10 hailed again.
"All fullI" keep him outl" comcs up
sgsin IN furioos volley from the whole
company, and. o. the shame OF i'll the
6ercest vociierstor Of them oil is ths very
big nsn Who last In such bssdlong style
pushed bis way in.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1869-11-04
1t is the universal remark that e.trav,

1t is the universal remark that extrava.
gsucs prevails everywhere upon Wal
street, whereas few years ago people
who did business there were remark.b .bly
modest in their expenditures. Then .
dinner costing over dollar was consid
cred "big thing" Now the smallest
operators have Q room end dinner al
Delmonico's, or somewhere elsa, at o
cost Ct not less than $40. The omuibuses
used to bring men to and from Wall
street; now carriages line Broad street and
other vicinities every day. Business rooms
sre fitted up like apartments 10 palaces.
Mere lads. or besrdIess young men, sp-
pear to do most OF the Wall street work
now, and they place no limit upon the
mioistering sources Of their luxury.-E
Y. Express.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1869-11-04

H The manager Of the Genera
Printing Establishment Of the United
Brethren Church. at Dayton. Ohio. has
been arrested for completely in issuing
counterfeit revenue stamps. Can the ed
itor of the Medina New Era inform Of
whether the unlucky individual belongs
to the Free Masons or Odd Fellows. those
ungodly secret organisations that have
hidden the Lord?
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1869-11-04

BrrsRs.-S. s. Harris NJ. D., Of New
York says Of Mr.. Speer's Wins-"I end
it to Be An excellent tonic and gentle
stimulsnt. preferable to all other winss. .
The "Wius Bitters" has his pure Wine ~
base. only being made bitter By The bit.
ter Principles Of such bsrbs and roots %
are in daily uss BY the Medical Faculty.
Try them. and you viii uss no other.
Sold BY Drusgists.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1869-11-04

~ We call attention to the sdver.
tisement Of the New York Observer, the
Oldest religious Journal in this country.
Among the interesting features are the let
ters of one Of the editors. who is now on
Journey sround the world.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1869-11-04
- A. Perry, q prominent citizs

H A. Perry, prominent citizen. re.
Gently died 10 Southern Kansas. The
Atchisou Champion says it was the A.
Perry who formerly resided 10 Doniphsu
County. II it was, he had not heard oil
it as late ss Saturday. It will make him
feel mighty sorry when somebody tell
him Of it.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1869-11-04
cECoiI weather i, prensrinp for

~Coii weather is preparing for an
assault 10 force. as soon ss Indisn Sum-
mer gets out Of the way. There is no
time to lose in preparing for the attack.
Wooden blankets. stocking yarn, and
thick. warm clothing. are the weapons o'
defence: and the BEST place to get them,
in this country, is at Cook & Chsndler'l
Wsthens Wooden Mills.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1869-11-04

STAGES. Kansas and Nebraska
Stage Company have removed the line OF
stages that ran from Forest City to White
Cloud and Rulo, and now run them from
Bigelow to Rulo and Falls City. An
other Company have put in q line Of
hacks from Forest City to White Cloud.
We understand the change was made be-
cause the former Company was not sl-
lowed free fsrriage here. while at Rulo the
people made up the amount. as bonus.
White Cloud was not so hard run for
business that she was willing to pay
msn several dollars q day for running q
couple Of old stages through town. Rulo
may see . speculation in it; but that or
any other town will find that those cheap
business men who can be bought to To-
cata at point for ten cepts. can be
bought again to 60 somewhere else for
fifteen cents.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1869-11-04

~ The city authorities are improv-
ing Main. First. Second, Third. and Pop
lar Streets. which helps the looks of the
town vastly. and adds in still greater
degree to the public convenience.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1869-11-04

NAsBY TALKS "PLANrArroN. ~ hev
traded OF my Post Offs q tux mi Pay
in Plsntssbun! P'raps yu may be sup.
priced to here nv mi relinqnishin my
Guv'ment Off, with Awl it's Glory 10
sech a Caws.
Here NEE fust. then jedge Nee. L
hspend thuswisely: l wus csnvassin the
Mawmea Flats for owr Bluvid Kedentry
l. the Post Offs sukseshun. In that land
nv pewsr Delite struck q snsg =
Thee Fever & Ager tux me. & thes
Chills & Sbivers shuk me-shuk me like
q Mold loos button on q Shsiky smoke.
House doar; til mi fraim nv 40 Summerz,
lukd like sum Old plaid Out bumerz on
q mornin' wen his Gin is gon & be can't
git no moar! **** IN. B. Thi.
is not rit BY Edd. A. Powe; but it Gums
so awl6rsd neer to it thet yeu woodn's no
the difurence 10 the dark.
In this ourful eggstremmitty I Flus al
wonts tn Mold lady fren' nv Mine &
tosld hur mi kri,tsrkel phix. She hes
nod NEE Long & L1vd me Wei, & she
cawls me Pet Names. "Trooly." sez
Sbes. (sicb iz the Plsiful kniknomsn Nv
mi Boihood) "yu orter talk good Dosts
uv Plantsshun Bitturz. I've livd & Suf.
erd in thesz swaumps every sens the 8
thsyers wus Hung. & no. to ded sur
tinty, tibet Plsntsshun Biturz IL the on'y
reel kewer fur the Shsiks" "B-b-
but air tha al-l-loyAwl drink" asked
I. shiverin'ly, feerin Least I mite bee in
curridgin' suthin Nv suthern Nscher.
"Doant be skeerd. 'Troly." replids the
estimsbul Dorcuss, "ths air Msid nv
Callassyya. s. T.-lS60-X. & the very
loyawlist kind nv Sanity Crews Ram" "
Mi Douts bsin remuyed & mi Fssrs fos
the Post Offs a,swsged tax an swlmity
Dosts nv "Plantashun" & you bett broth.
erin. It msid nee bile! l tux snuther In
q ourz 4 mi shsks quit. Imay -. ths
'parsed in THAR ChscksI' The gotl
Not wun Nv 'sm lingurd too say good bi!
I wux . Nasty kewersd; . Petroleum
well-wel I wus! Nov I sm . Plsrts-
shun mishunnery: I 60 sbowt prsachin
the good Tijin's to Awl shakers (&
''uthers requirrin Jentel stimmerlent. :"
sea small bilx.) l bsv traded of mi
Post Offs. & may now be found tslkin
Plantashun B;tfurs. in the hiwsis 4 thee
biwsis frum Erly Morn till Dewey Eve.
Whist sinniu. sufrin. shaken brutbsr'll
bev thee next Bottul?
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1869-11-04

LvELY TrMEs.-No person. not having
seen for himself, can form any idea Of the
sMount of business now being done in
White Cloud. We have been asked, q
number of times. by casual visitors. what
was going on in town tbs particular day.
to bring so many teams. Yet they we're
bot average days. A person living near
town. on one OF the main roads leading
to the back country. says that be bad the
curiosity to count the wagons passing his
house. coming to White Cloud, during q
portion of one day; and from breakfast
time to l o'clock. P. NJ, the number
amounted to one hundred and twenty .one!
We think the daily average. from the
various roads. cannot be less than two
hundred to two hundred and City.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1869-11-04

CossoLIoAros.-Our genial towns
man. Mr.. Peter Ttisssl. having purchased
the Forest City & White Cloal Omni-
bus bae. has eonsolidsfed thst line With
The Oregos 4 Forest City line, sn,i A.
ter Monday next be will have exclusive
control OF the entire line from Oregon to
White Cloud.-H Hon County Sentinel.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1869-11-04

InpnovsxsNrs.-During this Summer
and Fall. over City buildings have been
erected in White Cloud, inclodiug two
churches, and number moro are sbout
being commenced. Next Summer. smong
other bsildingr. will be several 6ne brick
residences.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1869-11-04
The Election.

We have returns from the three pre-
cincts in this Township. There was but
Q light vote. on Tuesday. and we sup
pose it wss the Same throughout the
County. The following is the vote, ex-
cspt the vote on Surveyor. Coroner, and
Public Buildings, at Iowa Point, which
has not been sent rs:
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1869-11-04

NOVEL EscApE.-Among those who
escaped from the Stonewsll. was the Sec
ond engineer. John Lyons. formerly Of
this place. step-son of j. @. Pierce. 1t
is said there is nothing new under the
sun; bot We doubt whether such vehicle
was ever before used to carry man from
9 watsry grave. He escaped in wheel
barrow! We have heard the saying that
Paddy came across the ocean in wheel
barrow. We never exactly believed the
story. bot there may bs some truth in it.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1869-11-04

TERRIBLE CATAsTRoPRE steam
q Stonewsll, (lAte of the Omsha Packet
line, bound from St. Louis to New Or
leans. and having on board 25s passen.
gers. took Gre about 6 o'clock on last
Wednesday evening. near Cspe Girsr-
dsau. No., and was totally destroye ed.
and over 200 Of the passengers were
drowned in attempting to escape ashore.
The Gre was caused BY csrelessness with
. candle among bales Of hay on the deck.
Al attempt was made to run the boat
sshere. bot she grounded. and the psssen-
gers lsaped overheard. The FIRE spread
with great rspidity. giving but little time
10 make preparations for escape. Most
Of the officers and hands on the boat were
Lost.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1869-11-04

~ We call especial attention to the
advertisement in another column Of
SPsEn's PoRT GRAPE WINE. pure and
unsdulterated Grape Wine. invaluable in
sickness.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1869-11-04
MARRIAGE AND CELIBACy.

An Essdy fUT DUNG Hen on The CTime
Of Solitude, and the DISEASES and ABU-
SES which create impediments to MARRI.
AGE, with sue meats Of relief. Sent in seal.
ed letter envelopes. free Of charge. Add ress,
Dr. sKILLIN HOUGHroN, Howard Az.
sociation, Philadelphia, Pa. feb. Ally.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1869-11-04
Az I.roarAsr F.cr.-we pobli.h en-


Az JxroRrAxr FAcr.-We poblish On
article from the Holt County Sentinel,
relative to Raiirosd Bridge. and rock
bottom of the river st Whiis Cloud. II
is sutjset that very little has bsso said
upon heretofore, bot what the Sentinel
states is fact. which will be demonstrate
ed at the proper time. The river hss
been sounded about half way across. and
. rock bottom found the whole distance;
and it is reasonable to suppose that it ex-
tends still farther. On this side. the bank
Of the river is protected By ledge oi
rock; and on tue other side, the bank has
probably not washed ten feet in as many
years. When any railroad company is
reslly 10 earnest about building bridge.
they will probably investigate this mat
ter.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1869-11-04

~ Col. T. A. Green. Of St. Joseph,
.~Ao killed j. I. Early. last December,
In sslf defence. has just had his trial, and
has bsea aoquittsd.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1869-11-04
nlarric0.

At the residence of the brides father, on
Sunday, October 3lst, bv n. s. Mauck. E-q.,
Mr.. WILLIAM PrEE and Miss A. E. Rosxsrs,
all Of White Cloud.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1869-11-04

CONSTITUTIONAL CosvEsrros Some
Of the Ksssss papsrs are favoring the
calling Of Convention to frame . new
State Constitution. That il the most
business.liks proposition yet. 1t would
cost considerable amount Of money. but
not so much a. the continual tinkerius ct
the old one. Our Constitution was Q
monstrous lame and "slimpssy" concern.
to begin with. 1t has been tinksred at.
year after year. and no. made any better
thereby, while there are Questionable fec.
lures that never can be remedied except
BY overhauling the whole thing. Ksnsss
needs better Constitution, aud can got
it only through Convention.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1869-11-04

el200 AND Az EXPENSES PAIp!-See
advertisement OF American Shuttle Sew.
isg Machine iu our Advertising columns.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1869-11-04

PRAIRIE FrREs.-Ths prairie 6res. last
.wssk. extended from the vicinity of His-
-@sths to Roy's Greek. distance Of eight
or ten miles. Hundreds of tons Of hay
have been burned. and stock considerably
injured. We have heard Of one person
who had several horses badly burned. and
they will probably die. We have . re.
port that destructive prairie FIRE also
raged on Wolf River. Q few miles south
wsst ef Highland. snd that one farmer g
house and barn were burned.