White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1871-11-23

AcciDxxr-On Monday last, while L. A; Potter
and John D. Anderson were trying 70 nske their
xn5 In = buggy fton Geary CITY to Dsnfphan,
they werc oveFtsksn ~ !the defSness, and the
horses wandering fFon Tho rod. went over the
ffom wsthen. to Doniphan, ups.tting tho buggy
and throwing both ocupants in the mud. Lack
lily no bones were brOkeu and No injury t. either
of any consequence. The hnes19 became fngnten.
ed, ran, and, In thsr a completely demolished
the vehicle, but weFe found next mornlDg only
slightly hurt.-ItVy ksPstlicss.
The Emporia L1aev states that week before
last, W. T. Spearusan, ShsriG II Henry County,
came to that County 70 arrest man named Hem
~ Bunt who killed . man in Iowa moro than two
years ago. The killing was done In tho heat OF
passion. A quarrel sross. and Bunt Va" evidently
getting the better of his adversary, who attempted
TO escape, when Bunt threw Piecc q rail, strik-
ing him on the temple, killing him. Bunt imme-
disssly Aed. His wife and family, shortly after
the murder, settled On tho veriigris, near the
southern line Of Lyon County. shen9 Spearman
placed . man on watch, who notified him when
bunt returned 10 his family. He came to E,npo-
ria, procured assistance, made the arrest, and
started for Iowa Saturday evening.
The Independence Deneerat says that a man
named Dick Mccormick was recently shot and
severely wounded by q negro. The affair occurred
in the Nation. Mccormick was taken to the State
Line House at Parker, where he lies in critical
condition.
At the late election Chetopa pollcd 4s7, Oswego
332, and Parsons LIS votes.
The Cell notices the death of DIR. Alfred ID.
Sloan, of Lcavenworth. The doctor. prior to his
illness, was one Of the most thorough going bnsi-
ness men in the country, and at one time had the
largest practice rs a dentist of any man west Of
Philadelphia.
James Brown, of Chetops, while working in a
planning mill, accidentally fell on circular saw
and was seriously injured. The Adrance says he
The Olathe Nessaays that Mr. -Church's little
boy was seriously iniared to-day by ear running
over his foot. While playing he fell between the
freight cars and barely escaped instant death.
We met this week, Samuel L. Graves Of Jack
sonvile, Ills, the gentleman who is going to start
q foundry here. He expects to move early in the
spring. He is well pleased with EmpOria.-Nc,rs.
The Topeka Commonwealnk announces the
pension of p. C. Schuyler & Son, bankers. Bnrlin-
game, with liabilities amounting to s50O00 1t
is claimed that their assets will cover all demands
The Walnut Valley Times says reports are afoat
that the register and receiver Of the United States
land Office at Augusta about to get into trouble
for taking Illegal fees and making illegal filings
The herders camp attached to Kelley's herd, on
the east side of Lindsey Greek, some half mile
seuth of Mr. Needham's accidentally canghf fire on
Wednesday morning last; when the camp and its
entire contents, including the wearing apparel,
watches, and other personal property belonging to
some nine or ten herders, were totally destroyed,
-Solomos TaiLey Pioneer.
Two horse thieves, who gave their names as
Guy WhitmOre and Thomas Edwards, were hung
in the northern part of Jewell county few days
ago.