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White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-03-28

SCHURz BEsLIMING HIS FATHERLAND.-CARI
scHURz, after conspiring with the French Minis
ter to get this Government into difficulty, and in.
cessantly how,ing forth his ISLANDERS against
GRANT, was brought mp, the other day, to testify
before the Senate Committee what he really did
know about the sale of arms. He knew lust moth
at ing all; but On the contrary, the official paper
Of the German Government had published state
ment acquitting our Government Of all blame in
the matter. So what does Mr. ScIIrRZ dot In
order TO parry off the falsehools fastened upon
himself he accused his own country of cowarlice
and Observation-Disclosures that the German Gov
ernn,ent-s through its organ. had made a false
statement. because il was afraid to break peaee
with the United States, And this man, who he
fouls his own mother in order to clear himself of
the brand of fasehood, presumes to control the
German vote i'm the United States,
Here is the telegraphic statement of Scurnz's
testimony:
He knew nothing at all Of hi. own knowledge. His
tons with the French agent but what viii surprise the
Germans perhaps the character his attempt
break the force Of official statement in the Berlin
Allgemen Zeitung. that the German authorities had
ground r complaint against the United Statea In expla-
nation Of this statement Mr. Scrz made extraordinary
charge against the Imperial &ovtment saying the inter
est Of that great To keep peace with
the United States that would ignore and overlook every
thing This IL the frss time any German has inmated
that Germany weak mercenary cowardiy
many With snch saseestian Not single new fact va
Auouced fren his otatem0uta.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-03-28

u The Pawnee (Nebrsska) Tribune looks for
ward to the building Of the West Branch of the
Atchison and Nebraska Road, as the main great
hope OF Pawnee County. When We used to tell it
that very thing, this same Pawnee IIibxse threw
mnd at us; called the Atchison and Nebrzska
koad small potatoes, and sell; insisted that the
st. Joseph and Denver Road was the only genuine
thing within their reach, aud the only road that
was worth anything to them; and that st. Joseph
was the only trne friend Nebraska ever had
"The longer Q man lives, the more he finds, &C.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-03-28

The season Of religious murders and suicides
has come around again. In New York. a woman,
a devout catholic dies suddenly without extreme
JUNCTION. Her husband and two daughters believe
that she is lost forever, and go mad sine die. All
three attempt suicide, are prevented, arrested
and confined in different cells. One daughter
strangles herself within an hour. and her sister
and father have to he constantly watched. In
Maine, young mother becomes convinced that
she is great sinner, and kills her infant child to
save it from life Of woe. In Ohio. man prays
himself into a fit, and then cuts his throat In
the same State, husband and wife strip naked.
pray for fifteen minutes, drown two of their chill
dren, beat in the skull Of their baby hunt in vain
for the two elder daughters, and 60 calmly to he'd
In half an hour, the suffocates his wife, prays
for hours, and then tells the whole story which
the two living daughters confirm. Here are two
suicides and five murders within week as the
result of religious excitement.-Chicago Tribune
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-03-28

The ALDIyE For ApRn-The feature of this
issue is an exquisite design by Victor Nehlig, en-
titled "Morning Dew" The delicacy Of the ar
lists imagination i. fittingly offset by the sympa-
thetic treatment of the engraver and printer. By
any known process IL would he extremely difficult
to rival the effect, and we have no doubt that
there are many who would not grudge the years
subscriptiou for this single plate. This il the
frontispiece promised every quarter. Then wo
find two other fullpage plstss-sn interior, by
Emslie, engraved in masterly manner by Henry
Linton, and view on the Hudson 1t Hyde Park"
by George smillie OF the smaller cuts "The Little
Mother" Ly John 8. Davis, 10 conspicuous Us one
of the very best specimens Of figure drawing that
we have vet seen from an American pencil. Mr.
Davis is conscientious in every detail. and lovers
of true will look to his future with the great
est expectation. Pictorially, this number justi-
fies the highest Communications and indicates a
6xity Of purpose, on the part Of the publishers,
that augurs well for American Art. The literary
department is very we'll sustained, and we think,
for excellence and variety, this il the best number
yet issued. Among its stories, which are always
good, We may mention Mr.. Maximilian Morninp-
dew's Advice" curious psychological stndy, by
Julian Hawthorne; The Story of coelio, q roman-
tic incident in the life of famons Spanish paint
er, by X. b. Davey; and "The Puddle Party" by
Lolly Dinks's Mother, childlike fantasy, which
Hans Andersen himself might have written. The
more solid articles are valuable paper on San
cent Pottery" by S. r. Corkran, formerly of the
British Museum; "On the Eastern Shore of vir-
ginia" pleasant sketch of American. life and
scenery, by Mary E. Bradley. and "Cosas de Es-
pana," an entertaining account of the difficulties
Of Spanish travel. The poems are, Liverworts,"
by W. W. Bailey, graceful little lyric, which is
a real addition to floral poetry, and Shameful
Earthly Paradise" Nor must We forget Bryant's
Screen River" (ilustrated), and the editorial on
Poets Rivers which was evidently inspired by
it, and is brimful of genial scholarship. Mr. Stod-
dard will have to exert himself to make another
number az good as this. The statement of the pub
fishers that the edition is already within fmcton
of $1,000 copies per month will be hailedas avindi
cation of American taste and appreciation Such
an unparalleled success, in publication utterly
non sensational, is recognition and endorsement
of which the youthful publishers (the senior men,
ber of the firm has just turned thirty may well
be proud. We glad that our neighborhood is
represented among the patrons of The 1ldiRe and
would urge the necessity of according the widest
circulation to its elevating and refining infuenc-
es The subscription price, including pretty
oil-chromo premium, is Sand the publishers
address is James Sutton & Co., % Liberty Street,
New York.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-03-28

An INSTRUCTIVE RECORD.-Mr Greeley has
been hard worker in politics for many years.
but he is never happy except when belabOring
the men he has just helped to elect. He helped
to elect Harrison, but he never forgave Cover
nor Seward for not making him the chief dispeIl-
ser of patronage in the City and State of New
York ON the accession of the Wings to power.
The Administrators Of Gen. Taylor fared no bet-
ter at his hands. After flle election of Abraham
Lincoln, the President seldom pleased the sage of
the Tribune Stephen A. Douglas, who never
omitted an opportunity to slenounce and make
otions the party to which Greeley belonged. was
his favorite candidate for high position. Ste
Plen A. Douglas could win compliments when
the leading Republicans were sharply criticised
and denounced. The TribsRe has abOuntled with
excellent and patriotic sentiments. but has been
very exacting and severe on those who have done
the most to carry them ont. To he severe on
Abraham Lincoln. and to be supcrserviceally be-
nevolent and generous to Jefferson Davis, came
very easy to Greeley. Strongly siding with Sen
afor Fenton in the war of factions in New York,
he has become intensely indignant that the infiu-
ence and power Of the TSibxse, or rather Of him.
seif, has not been more potent in the dispense
zion Of Federal favOrs. Hence he now more than
intimates that he Il qnite ready to calmly con-
slider the attractions which the opposite party
may have to offer him.-Tsledo Blade.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-03-28

The Hannibal and st. Joe Railroad Company has
made proposition to the people of 81. Joe to re-
move the headquarters and machine sbops Of the
railroad from Hannibal to that place, if St. Joe
will give the Company its $780, 900 worth of stock
in the railroad bridge, and exempt all the prop
erty Of the Company from city taxation for the
period Of eighteen years. In compensation, the
company to complete the bridge at its expense
without delay; complete the st. Joseph ami To
peka road tGen. Halls ruad) from Doniphan TO
Atchson: establishing ut st. Joseph the head
quarters Of the Hannibal and st. Joseph railrOad.
and remove there during the year 1872 all the ma
chine shops, car works and repair shops of the
road with the single exception Of the repair shops
at Brookfeld. The matter was discussed at n
meeting of the citizens Wednesday night, and the
proposition was accepted and will be submitted to
the people.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-03-28

n An exchange makes an amusing remark
about WINNIE REAN; the amusing part being un-
Intentional of course consisting simply of the di-
vision of q word at the end Of a line, making the
next line read oddly, thus: "But WINNIE REAM
steps in, and insists upon execcting the Farra-
gut bust"
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-03-28

n DoN CARLOS BUELL., whom they used to
have for a football up in Richardson County.
Nebraska, has started "Liberal Republican "
paper over at Craig in Holt County. The poor
folks over there afflicted with scarlet fever
two Winters ago, with measles last Winter, and
now il is BUELL.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-03-28
What do these initials spelli

IT, The Republicans will hold their National
Convention at Philadelphia, the City of Brotherly
Love, for their motto is, "Let us have peace
The conglomerate sore-heads will hold their
National Convention at Cincinnati, the Prokopo-
lis of the West, because their motto is Root hog,
or die,
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-03-28

= One LIGHTER, the Usage, County coal man,
has lighted ont. and taken up his abode in New
Orleans. Money matters worried him. All he
wants is quiet place where he can straighten up
his books.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-03-28

There are two kinds of stock in northern Colo
rado that are doing remarkably well this winter.
They fare. ,anmptously every day-coyotes and
buzzards They may be seen at any hour and in
every direction, feastiugo gou the carcass Of some
poor animal that has sacctiu,bs.l to frozen fate
Thousands Of antelopes have perished ON the
plains, and - they sOught protection near the
settlement, hundreds were shot down by heartless
scoundrels and left to be devoured by canivorous
oeastn ana binds Such a winter as We are having
is well calculated to afford tbose cla.s.s of The
imai kingdom good living without the and of
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-03-28

II The St. Louis Democrat proprictors have
had an unpleasantness, and the establishment has
been sold to Mr.. FIsHBAcK, one of the proprietors
for Sa56, 100. Perhaps this sale saves the Demo
craf from making its accustomed sell-out in pol
itics on the eve Of great campaign
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-03-28

How BOsrON DOES IT-An Eastern exchange
has the annexed:
Boston elects temperance Governor, and with
prohibitory law in force, the Boston cadets-es-
cOrt him to hear the election Sermon and then
at the expense Of the State, all hands partake of
supper at Parker's Hotel, with champagne and
hot punch, the feast costing SO per plate
Now, Says a newspaper of this matter, "if
John smith gets up a one-dollar supper, inclnd-
ing hot whisky, for his friends, he is seized fined
and imprisoned" Our good friends in Boston al
ways understand practical joke, particularly if
the State or city. pays for il. :.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-03-28

"BLEsslNG IN DIsGUIsE. Democratic
look upon their defeat in New Hampshire a. :. a
blessing in disguise; and they are prepared to
They remind MS Of the Johnny Rebs., when
they began to rejoice over the loss of Savannah.
Charleston, and other places up to Wilmington,
as blessings in Disguise" They remind ms. too.
Of the North Carolina tar heel, who gravely re,
marked that latter all these blessings in dis
guise. for my part. should like to have one with
out disguise. Just for a change.--N Y. Herald
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-03-28

u ANDY JOHNSON Ross thinks somebody
ought to put straw in our hair. Ross is cruel, to
want to indict upon us the slightest resemblance
to the man Of straw that used to sit for Kansas in
the United Sts.es Senate,
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-03-28
Election Notice.

NUINE Is hereby given tn the qualified Electors "f
~ DonPhan County. State of Kansas that a Township
election will he held in confor1nty with the law. the
~ day Of April A. d. lss at the places hnin
elections in said County at which time the following Town
ship officers Ia be chosen. to wit:
In each Township, Trustee. Clerk Tr.a,nr-
er two Constales except Iowa and Washington Town
ships where three Constabl-s be chosen and
Road Overseer in each Road District
Given under hand Office Troy this 18th day of
March. A. ID. ls.2. s. MAOUIIKFN
mch i43w Sheriff of Doniphan County Kansas
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-03-28

~ We have received the first number of the
Cawker City SenfiMei, from Cawker City, in
Mitchell County, published ly E. N. ENAoNs, for
meriy of the watervilie Telegraph. "westward
the star Of Empire takes its way" and the news
paper keeps q leetle ahead
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-03-28

" correspondent Of an exchange, writing of
theArticless and an, asks whether an hundred and
an heiress are proper, these words not beginning
with vowel. We hold that heiress is very prop
er. but We wouldn't care cuss whether 1t waa
Ann or not.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-03-28

The Concord Monitor affects surprise that the
Democratic papers in New Hampehire should pub
lish column after column of flaming editorials
about an alleged sale of arms to France, and
should say nothing alsout a proved theft of ar,ns
in vast quantities during The Democratic sanlin-
istratioa Of Buchanan 81 IL ne of the Demo
ryAtic rxbela
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-03-28

n The Concordia Empire, noticing the return
of McEcKRoN. the Representative from that
County. says "well done, good and faithful ser
vant.' We are glad to hear he is well done. An
impression prevailed sbont the Legislature, that
he was not more than half done.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-03-28
Election Notice.

NOTICE hereby given that the annual election of bs
City of White Cloud Kansas will be held at TIM NAV.
or Office in the City of White Cloud Monday the r,t
ay OF April d. ls12 then and there elect Mlyor
year Judges of the election III. H. HINES JOIN $ Hoes
PETER l.. PALMER
Dated March L. is.a
Marrh21w2 JOSHJ-A TAYLOR Nay,r
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-03-28

The so-called Liberal movement in Kansas
seems to have had it's birth in the Office Of the
kaneas City Times (Democratic,) and to have been
sfiii-born Even the brilliant expedient Of teie-
graphing specials to St. Louis, mentioning % en-
rassed with the movement papers that had no
know ledge Of its existeoce seems to have tsaied.
-C'ac'sssh Tne asd Caresie,e
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-03-28

- The four leading in New York, who
seem to be the most keenly awake to the necessi-
ty of saving the country by beating GRANT, are,
GRHLLEY,
CLI.MAN,
TILpEN,
SEWARD.
What do these initials spelli
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-03-28

- A correspondent of the Chase County
Leader, (probabls SAN. himself) brings ont SAM.
WnoD for Congress. The people will cheerfnlly
do their part in this mcvemeut-they will keep
him ont.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-03-28

y The Governor has appointed Judges for the
two new Districts established by the Legislature.
Seneator PREscorr is one of them, ". p. CAMP
BELL is the other; hut the old coon who haunted
tie Legislature all Winter, working up the Dis
trct In order to I've appointed Judge, is left ont
in the cold. We almost feel sorry for him. He
meant welis bat he was neither a woru-out
preacher. nor brotherin-law to one. Fate was
agin him.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-03-28

n The last Irving Recorder announces that
henceforth it is dead. Cause, want of patronage.
The Recorder was lively while it was alive-but
there are too many papers in the country, these
hard times
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-03-28

cairnia claims be able to support % Ooe 600 peo
pie within her borderl-EE
fhen, why does she make 60 much fuss about
few Chinese.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-03-28

" Iaey want timer down at Longton. in
Howard County In most places. they are in
greater need nf tin.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-03-28

II Another editor from the Missouri brush. is
going to try his hand at publishing Democratic
paper for the regeneration Of Kansas. His pro-
posed location is Chetopa. and his name is HARK-
RIDER. Tins far, the Missouri bushwhaekers
have not met with brilliant snceess in the news
paper business in Kansas. As Liberal Republic
cans the prospect seems hut very little better.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-03-28

E~ Mr.. HAMMoSDs revival is having refined
iasd snbdned effect upon the Topeka people. For
instaace, the Commonwealth. in a long report Of
the affecting scenes I'm the meetings, speaks If one
meeting held exclusively for men, and calls ii .
rstagr meeting
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-03-28

kT On Thursday. last week Jo.h,. p..h-.u IL o.,,
"s a on our table two Of the largest he sges Ie have
Did it hurt him mnchs And did he cack,.,
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-03-28

was burnt to death by trying to cross belt Of
burning prairie. on his way from Osborn City
to his home, on Tuesday last.
The Lawrence Journal SAYS that the legislature
at its session inst closed. 50 altered the Law re-
lating to real esfa.c, that parties can vOlnn-
tarily waive the right Of appraisemeut. This
will allow parties to make their own bargains
in the matter. This law is also ~ an,ens!cd that
no execution issues ON a Judgment for the sale Of
land until six months after Judgment il rendered.
This gives six months in which to redeem,
without ineurring the costs Of sale.
The Topeka Record learns of the organization
of a stock company tn bnild hotel 10 cost $780,
900, on the old Topeka House site. Altogether
the prospects and plans for building expensive
structures during the coming season more
extensive than usual.
little child about one year old, the daughter
of Mr. Shoaf, living about six miles north Of One
memo, ON ITO creek, came To its death q few days
ago by drinking concentrated lye.
John Ross, an old Kansas pioneer. died near
Lawrence last Sunday. He leaves an aged Wild
latter Of whom il the wife of Hon. Sidney Clarke)
to mourn his loss.
man named johnson, partner Of Mr.. Met
calf, formerly Of Leavenw0rfh, Int now at Wal
lace, ON the Kansas Pacific Railway, was shot, it
il thought fatally, by man named Stanley, a
station agent ut that place, ON the 18th. woman
We learn was the cause Of the trouble.
The Usage Mission Journal records the death of
VIM. Hairgrove, who with his son escaped death
in the terrible Marais des Cygnes massacre. That
affair occurred May 19, 1855.
Emporia lost $4,000 in the fire Of Sunday niebt
last. only 1000 of which is covered by insurance,
They have organized detective COMMITTEES IN
Cherry creek. WHosison county, TO look after
horse and cattle thieves.
The Junction City Isios says: "The proof 20
far seems quite clear that the autI,or ~ l..,,-
on the Commercial Element in Politic. :, wa.
the first to introlnce the aforesaid selemen, into
Kansas politics His name is Parrott purifr;n~
liberal P"s"s
The seseea Cesviv says the old n. r. c,u,-h
winch 1, was used 50 long in Atchi.on-frum Is59
hy ,he Nn,hy 10Y ne.tly hfted and used for worship
very few Peopls would nov Be sLle = reeoeu;se
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-08-19

support the candidate whose heart has
always tbrobbed for humanity,
The country needs such a motive power
in the White House. 1t needs generous
fountain there. In one word, It needs
somebody different frUm the present H.
cumbent, aud nobody knows this bOtter
than Speaker Blaine. The personal i'm
putntion you make upon me | rcpcl with
the Indignation Of an honest man. | was
faithful supporter Of the President until
somewhat tardily awakened by his painful
conduct on the Island Of SantO Domingo,
involving seizure Of the war power in
violation Of the Constitution and indignity
to the black republic in violation Of inter,
national law; and when | demonstrated
against these intolenble Outrages ! was
set upon by those acting in behalf. Such
is the origin Of my opposition. could not
have done leAs without failure in that
duty which i with me the rule Of llfe,n
eau doubt that when partisan sentiments
arr less active you will pgret tue wrong
YOU have done me. Meantime | appeal
confidently to the candid Judgment Of
those who, amidst all present differences
Of opinion, unite In the great objects, lar
above party Or President, to which any
life is devoted. aul, sir, your obcdicnt
servant, (Signed) CHARLES SUMNER.
The Hon. Speaker Blaine.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-08-19
saturday Nlghl.

Placing the little hats all in row,
RcAdyfor church on the morrow, you know
Washing wee faces and little black dsts,
Getting them ready aud ~ to be kissed:
Putting thtm into clean garments and white
That is what molhsra arc doing tonight.
Calling The little ones all round her chair,
Hearing them lisp forth their soft eyeninl
prayer, I.
Telling hom stories Of Jesus ofold,
Who loves to gather the Lambs 10 his fold;
Watching, they listen with childish delight
That is what mothers are doing tonight.
Spying out holcs in the little, worn hose,
Laying by shoes that are worn through th,
toes, .....
Looking o'er garments 80 faded and thin
Who but mother knows vhero to bsginf
Changing button to make 1t look right
That is what mothers do night amer night.
Creeping so ,oitly to take last peep,
Ahcr the Titles arc all asleep;
Anxious to know II the children are warm,
Tuckins the blankets around each little form;
Kissing each little face, rosy and bright
That IL what mothers do night after night.
Knecling doau gently beside the white bed,
LOWly and meekly she bows down hCrhcad,
Praying as only mother can pray,
God guide and keep them from going astray.'