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White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-01-11

ST. LOUIS, January 10.-The Grand Duke and
suit will leave here tomorrow noon via the North
Missouri Railroad for Kansas City. Thence they
will 90 to Fort Hays or Fort Ellis, Kansas, where
they will spend two three days hunting buffalo.
This change in the original plan has been caused
by the recent fall of snow in the region more
nOrthward, and also for the reason that by this
route the heart of the buffalo range can be pene-
trated by rail, and long horseback or ambulance
ride avoided. The special train that brought the
party here has been crossed over the river and
will convey them on their western trip under ar
rangements made especially for the occasion. On
their return from Kansas the Grand Duke and
suite will prepare for their departure South. For
this trip the steamer Great Republic, the largest
and most magnificent craft on western waters,
has been chartered and will he held in READINGS to
receive them either here or at Cairo, according to
the condition of the river. Their departure will
take place either on the 9th or 2sth inst.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-01-11

THE STATE TREAsURERs STArEMENr.-The To
peka Commonwealth says:
We have been permitted to examine the excel
lent report of State Treasurer, Mr. J. Z. Hayes
for the year endning November 30th, 1871. 1t /,
. very interesting State document, and the figures
show our finances to be i'm a very healthfnl and
prosperous condition. The total receipts during
the year. from all sources, were 81 ,10 ,755 FL the
total disbursements for same time, were 1864 22S TO-
balance in treasury, Dec. lst, $143, 3,5l7 20 which
belongs to the several funds, as follows:
Revenue fund, S4O7 40; sinking fund, $9,7E 20;
interest fund.- SIl 753 96; ANIMAL school fund, SIC,
372, So; permanent shcool fund, t53,66l 64 rail-
road fund, SIS 623 80; penitentiary building fund,
$3,s2 90; State house building fnnd, $50 16; mill
itary fund, $917 10; and small amounts belonging
to the insurance and insane asylum funds.
The report shows that the floating debt of the
State has been diminished nearly two hundred
Thousand dolas during the year, leaving less than
sixty thousand dollars of State warrants outstand
ing. This is an admirable showing, and our State
Treasurer is justly entitled to much credit.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-01-11

ENCKE's GREAT COMET.-This comet is now ON
its way towards the perehelion, which it will
reach in January next. This comet will be visi-
BILE some months previously, hut it is not oljrct
of special interest to those whose vision is uIait-
ell by instruments. Astronomers will soon begin
to point their telescopes to the neishborho;si
where the comet will be first seen. II has very
short period-only three years and quarter.
The least distance from the is ~ tsn GGO miles,
greatest distance s :,s7 100000, or more than four
times that Of the earth. This comet is principal
ly Of interest because Of its period If revolution
has diminished tn about the extent of three days
in The past eighty years-a fact which is general
ly accepted furnishing the best proof of rhe the
ory that the regions Of sats filled with MA
terial ether" capable of r-tar,ling the motion Of
the bodies composing the solar sytcm. Of co,,rse
the resisting medium would prudnce annual ef-
fects upon the comet of tons in weight. that would
not be experienced hy onr earth in the course of
thousands of ages
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-01-11

Miss Kate Stanton is giving alecturc ON "whon
to Marry" and these are her conclusions-First
to men: Marry . large woman, one who wear
at least No. shoe; marry q healthy widow
with healthy children, rather than a young girl
for she has had the advantage of experience; but
best Of all, marry an old maid, though she il diff
ficult of access" To women: "Marfy healthy
man, especially a fat man, round like pumpkin;
but do not marry gossipy man (anless be is a
be a gosipery.) Above all, don't marry" she
said, "a drunkar'i, a gambler, quack doctor, Or
q defamer of women
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-01-11

ty, Minnesota, who is gradually turning into
stone. He 10 completely petriied in all his limbs
and body-the only exception being about the
mouth, throat and eyes. He has good appetite,
eats, and prsys dsy and night for the Lord to
perfectly helpless. Tho process Of pctri6cation
commenced some time last spring in his feet and
knees, since which time it has gradually increa-
sed.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-01-11

There is a good deal of Chicago yet. OF num-
ber of buildings, and of numbers Of people rem
dered homeless, the great majority "still live,
though il probably is true that in value and i'm
portance more than half of the city was destroy
"a. Out of the 60yOO0 buildings in the CITY only
about 13,500 were burned. and while 1000 per
soas have been driven from their homes, over
4kSeoO have not been affected in that way. The
wheae immense era of the west division with its
miles ofdwelling houses it's stores and its business
hlocks fs almost intact while the south side re-
fans tie great mass of its dwelling houses of the
better eis.s, many manufactures and the fine
basfness blocks which have been erecting on
Tvenfv-seeeud street and Archer avenue, and at
other points many of its finest and most costly
churches, and the innumerahle MANUFACTURES
which abound in the sixth ward.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-01-11

EDITORS AND READERs.-Every experienced
member of the press will recognize the truth of
what the Worid says regarding the quality Of the
matter that is demanded by the great mass of
readers and it is sufficient answer to those half
dozen scholarly subscribers, each paper period
ical may have, who nre always complaining that
the papers publish SO much "trash." The papers
do not publish it because they take delight in that
sort of thing; do the editors select it-for pub
LEGATION because it meets their appreciation. 1t
is because the public demand it, and will have
that or nothing. We know great many of our
brethren of the press who have undertaken to re-
form the public taste, but We have never yet
heard of any Of them succeeding. When all the
men and women i'm the land become scholars and
people Of cultivated taste the standard Of lit
erature will be correspontlingly elevated, we sup
pose; but MS the world wags at present, we hope
for very little change, and magazines and papers
which publish what the great mass style "dull
natter need not look to be troubled with many
readers.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-01-11

II We will say, in reply to the Lawrence Jour-
xal that an exchange quoted from its local an un-
complimentary personal allusion to ourself We
could not find it in the Journal, but several is
sues of the paper had failed to reach us about that
time, We naturally concluded that one of them
contained the article referred to, and had been
withheld from us. If the Journal is innocent,
there is no occasion for sarcastic remarks on its
part; for it was not our fault if we were mistaken.
This thing of pitching into folks, and then taking
care not to send them the paper containing it, is
Q favorite practice with more than one Kansas
editor. Whenever we Ego for" another paper,
we shall be careful to send it that issue, if we in
tend never to send another.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-01-11

B-There is a man doing business in Southern
Kansas, named WHiG SOUTTARD. His father
must have been faithful believer in the good old
doctrine. That name is sufficient to neutralize
the malaria of thousand such names as MARTIN
VAN BUREN BENNETT
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-01-11

SIZE OF KANsAs.-Kansas is siuated nearly in
the Geographical center of the United States. II
lies between latitude so and 400 north and Ion
gitude $40 40 and 1920 west from Greenwich.
Its mean length from east to west is about 400
miles, and its breadth about 200 miles. The area
is g. 3ls square miles, or SO 043 $50 acres being
considered greater than the combined extent Of
Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts,
Rhode Island and Connecticut, and almost equal
to that of England, Wales and Ireland. peer
less commonwealth within ITSELF
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-01-11

OPH.-We are off, this week, for the Capital.
We tender our compliments to the half dozen or
40 newspapers with which we have unpleasant
nesses. They can have it all their own way now;
and if they do not tire of it before return, we
may again conclude to take hand in the game.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-01-11

CosrMBUs OHIO January lO.-The General
Assembly, in joint convention at 1870 to-day;
re-elected John Sherman Republican, to the United
states Senate, he receiving seventy-three votes.
five for Jacob ID. Cox, one for Robert G. Scbenck
and one for Aaron F. Perry
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-01-11

u The friends of GRANT have secured the or
ganization of the New York Legislature, over the
GREELEYITEs and FENroNrTEs. The latter of
course, claim that il was dOnc nnfairly
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-01-11
A Rare Opportunity.

Having eosciuded 70 remove from this city scon or
ny entirs stock Of Millinery goods st greatly reduced ps
eca at Wholesale retail Any wishing 70 into ths
business win Do well y call immediately this 10 good
location for NiIliper store. MRS ARxSTROSG-
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-01-11

Just listen to Grace Greenwood: "If she had
the framing Of the law, only such women would
be allowed to vote as had sewing machines. and
knew how to use them; woman would have !
vote who could not read and write; who was not
able to cast mp her millinery accounts and cnt
them down; who could not make loaf of bread.
. pudding, sew on button, wash Dishes and, ON
. pinch, keep . boarding house, and. support .
husband decently."
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-01-11

falton tells ms, in his sketch of Jefferson's col
lege days, in the January Atlantic. how .l;lif,l
the grcst virginian was as q violin PLAYER: and
It 3 fact that, when he came to Washinrton :.
President, he frequently carried his fiddle y Ia
the soeiables of his friends. "
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-01-11

The Rev. H. w. Beecher gave his Plymouth
street congregation a surprise. The church was
turned, for the once, into q minstrel hall, and
nine happy colored gentlemen went through their
performance more quietly hut no less enfhusias-
tically than Emmerson's or Bryant's. A charita-
BILE object was of course in view. but the great
display was the versatility of Mr.. Beechers geni-
us and the breadth of his philanthropy.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-01-11

tion Of DR.. Kane some years ago, is now reported
to be sighted by the German expedition heading
for the pale by the way of the Sptzbergen islands
The Germans report, too, that this open polar SEA
swarms with whales.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-01-11

A Chicago boot-black recently appeared in De.
troit and bought nine-hundred dollar lot. for
which he paid in fractional currency, most of tbs
denomination of ten cents, and which it took three
hours to count. He is only eleven years old. and
says he made this money in boot blacking In
three years
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-01-11

Y spirited contest is going on in Ohio, over
the Senatorship. A strong effort is being made
to defeat SHERMAN.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-01-11

house that has Just been built mp town New
York; with all the modern improvements has
billiard table in the basement, q bowling alley
ana racket court in the cellar, and . croquet
grouad and skating floor in the attic.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-01-11
WANTED.

ANE Hundred TAousa,A hushels a CON- and Ten Thou-
" sd bushels - Osts for which te highest market
price wn be psA Ts be delivered at kev.tM = Whit
Cloud MOVES MOORE
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-01-11

u We assure our friend of the Holt County
Sentinel, that we would be very much pleased to
hear from his own lips, in his own happy way,
his reasons for publishing paper with eight col
umns on the outside and seven on the inside; but
Just at present, the "Senator from DoRophos"
must forego that exquisite pleasure.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-01-11
DISSOLUTION.

The pefs,ership heretuse existing h the Saloon bod
ness under the name of HAkrsxn Oxrox is this day
disconfnnsd by nutual esasenk W. HARPSTER.
IRA C. ORTON.
Ths basisess II tie lrn YIN Be Carried st ths Cd
stand - beretsl6re, By Ina C. Osrux
White Clsud Jan 1oeh le72
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-01-11

California woman blew Oh the head of her
brother-in-law, during . dispute the other morn
ing, and then finished her breakfast in peaee.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-01-11
The GranA Duke-Hls Personal A.

The Grand Duk9-Hls Personal Al.
Peafonce.
The St Louis Deascat gives the followin de-
scription Of his persoael:
Alexis 10 twenty-five years old, or will be on the
l4th inst. His stately and magnificent figure, and
his dignifed bearing give him, however, the ap-
Pearance Of one much older. He Ii six feet two
inches in height, straight an arrow, and thick
set His shoulders aro square and thrown well
back. His head, phrenologically considered, in
dicates independence, and IN unusual amount Of
will, together with reverence, veneration and BE-
nev0lence.
His fnce is - manly As his well proportioned
form, and his cOuntenance Is open and frank
Despite his boyish looking side whiskers and
d0wny mustache, the face b one that nine-tenthf
of the ladies would call perfectly handsome
His hair which is light golden, is brushed straight
back from his high, wide forehead.
His hands sre elephantine in their proportions
although symmetrically correct. He abOmiDatee
gloves, and yesterday in all his journey only re
sorted to them when property demanded it. Hi
feet are simply immense, and were encased in
heavy dOuble-s0led boots more serviceable looking
than elegant.
His dress yesterday was extremely modest and
unOstentatiOus. He wore short frock coat O
negative color, sharply cut away at the skirt, {
vest of the same material; loose pair of blue
pantaloons, and close-ftting sack overcoat, will
. sable fur collar and fur trimmings.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-01-11

A novel and simple measure for the prevention
of frauds in voting has been devised. A book Of
printed forms is provided, each being numbered,
and . space left fur the name and address of the
voter. coupon correspondingly numbered is
attached, and this is given to the voter when he
regsteres, to he presented when he casts his vote.
The common trick of repeaters, voting upon an
other mans name, is thus prevented.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-01-11

Col. Rankin, justice Of the peace at Omaha
Of considerable note in the prize ring died in that
city on Monday night. He fought the longest
fight on record, at Point Ebino, in Gambia, with
Bradley, who defeated him after one hundred and
ffty-three rounds had been tonight, the contes,
continuing four hours He Subsequently served
in the Union Amy with honor, where he was pro
NOTED to the rank of colonel.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-01-11

A revepgefhl Tennesseean dosed neighbor
with shot, recently, for calling him "liar' ten
Years ago,
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-01-11
A. U.repersed Ce.ver..sie..

During the Grand Duke Alexis walks tnrough
the bridgeport cartridge factory the other day ne
poiptcd to several workiDgmen and inquired OF d
t;oyeruor Jewell: "Are these nien what you call
the common people r. The Governor replied that
they were fair specimen Of the working classes
i'm this country. But do yOu mean to say that
these get into official position {" further asked the
imperial scion. "Perhaps not any Of these men, "
reioined Governor Sewell "but men Of their class
do; they are educated men, most OF them-that
is, they can all probably read and write, and most
of them take and read the newspapers do
you know of any cases where such men have &C
fually been elected to officer again queried the
curious Alexis 40 certainly" the Governor
said; al myself, worked in the shop as tanner
till Twas twenty years ofase;' and the announce
ment seemed to puzzle the Duke good deal:
Here was the Governor of q State, as well dressed
and as well appearing as himself who had ac-
tually worked in q shop, and this man was well
coming him in behalf hundred thousand voters
it was more Of an enigma than the boy had ci-
phered on previously; bnt as he goes through the
country, he will ascertain upon inquiring, that
very many of the public men have come direct
from the workshop. In Massachusetts,. where he
is now visiting, Gov. Cla1in was shoemaker,
Senator Wilson was a cobler a,so, and Gen. Banks
was q machinist.-Edsters ErckaRSc.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-01-11

DR.. Horace Greeley has sent South for fifteen
or twenty bushels Of fine cut tobacco seed. He
recently bought plantation in the South, and
intends to make . philoeophic experiment. Next
year he intends planting some cigarette seed. He
is confident that with careful culture the United
States can produce from its soil all the ciga-
retts that are required for the market.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-01-11

E As the Chfef is engaged in explaining matters and
things will ask IL about the Moore division Please ex-
plain to Mr.. Davis-Troy Repubtiean-
Now, you are too deep for us. Please let us
know where the point is, or you will have to en-
joy that good thing by yourself. What MOORE
where is his divisioni what did he divide; etc.
We would like to furnish the Republican with
subjects for editorials all Winter, as it has none
except when we stir it up. But rs our absence
will debar us from that pleasure for some weeks,
we propose a connundrum for it to figure on in
the mean time: What do you think of u man who
sells out his cuisines in town, with the express
stipulation that he will not engage in the same
business again, in the same town; then turns
ronnd and becomes one of a company to carry on
the business theref
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-01-11
rhe YeH 1879.

Judging from the past we may expect TINS
year, to see the death of some political party tna'
has livsd ont its time, and has NO further mission
to perform. These events have occurred at inter-
vals Of twenty years, since the days of WASHING
TON.
Commencing in 1912, we find the Federaiisf.
making their last struggle against MADISON sno
the war. They never made stand, ater 'na'
defeat.
Twenty years later, in le:s2, the statesmen o.
the better days of the Republic, embracing tht
,,.,;od from the formation of the Constitution
down through the war of lsl2, and the final e.
tahl;sbmeut of the Government ON solid basis
who had generally opposed Federalism, and "e,e
commonly known National Republicans, "a.'s
their last stand rs party. They were bsa''n i"'
the second time by JACKSON, under whose icaasr
ship sprung up the modern Democra.'c part!
while the opposition elements comlined 'n% party
calling themselves Wings.
Twenty years later, in 1851, tne s'.nu oia "'t
party after being repeatedly Detfayed oy .ne me.
whom il had elevated to Office ana losing us iead
ers nv thc death of CLAY and WEBSTER, was an
n;b;la,ed in the Presidential contest, and nevel
rallied to another Presidential election.
The wear 1872 completes another twenty years
Do not the signs of the times clearly indicate thai
the old Democratic party, that 90 long boasted o.
its age and strength, having become putrid, ant
heen condemned by the people, will sink intt
oblivion, never again to make fight under thu
Democratic banner!
So mote it be- Amen, and Amen!
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-01-11

INSURANCE EPRACuCEs.-The wild cat insurance
companies with which the country is infested, are
in no wise particular in taking risks which they
never intend to pay; and their travelling agents
are equal to any emergency to secure policies for
the sake of obtaining the commissions. We have
heard of fair illustration, that Occnered during
the past Summer.
travelling agent of some bogus company, was
ranging this part of the country, drumming up
suckers. He came across man who lives near
the river, on the Missouri side, and finally sue
ceeded in getting him to insure his $500 house for
$1,000.
snow" says this man to the agent, after the
papers were all fixed up, and the money paid over
"by the way, the river is cutting in on me-
think it will not be long until it takes my house
in. Suppose the house should 60 into the river
before the year expires, would get the fisur-
ancer
"well," replied the agent, "that is rather doubt
full But I'll tell You what to do; if you find the
house is bonnd to 60 into the river. just before it
does CO. set fire to the id thing and burn it down,
then call on the company for your insurance"
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-01-11

since the accident, Dr. HusOn was called, and
pronounced young Frazier very seriously injured,
and doubts As to his recovery. Both boys are
quite young, Frazier being about eleven and Moak
sixteen. Y
A correspondent of the Lawrence Journal says
that last Sunday Harvey Denver was found dead
in his house, near Ottumwa, C0fey County. He
had been shot twice througn the head, and laid,
frozen sti, with loaded inusxet accross his body
The deed was done the night before, during the
absence Of his family. The verdict of the coro-
ners jury pointed to one Stephen Brown as the
man guilty Of the crime.
The Wichita Vidette says that McClintock &
ThompsOn's store in Park City. was burned down
ON Tuesday night. The VSdcfte has been unable
to learn any particulars regarding the matter,
move to the town Of Hutchinson. Their loss must
have been heavy, as they had very largo stock
of goods and agricultural implements.
The Wichita Tribune learns that the notorious
horse and cattle thief Jake Black has been shot
by man named Tompkins at Sumner City, the
ball entering the mouth and coming out at the
back Of the head. He was not dead ut Last &C.
counts, but it is not thought ho can recover.
Tompkins is said to be . quiet and inoffensive
citizen. and respected by ali who knew him.
FATAL AccIDExf.-Yesterlay morning, at
shout half past nine O'Clock, Mr.. Geo. W. Con-
nell was instantly killed near the Missouri Pa
cific depot. Mr.. COnnell was . mechanic. en-
Pioysd with others in building IN engine honse
for the Missouri Pacific. gin pole, used for
raising timbers. had been raised hut not securely
fastened, and Mr.. Connell, without any Of the
workmen observing him, climbed mp the pole for
the purpose Of arranging some Of the tackle.
When he had got mp perhaps fifteen feet, the pole
commenced falling. Several cried out to let 60,
but it was too late. The pole fell, Mr.. Council
striking on his face, and the pole falling across
his back. He died almost instantly: The euro
ner was notified of the accident, but did mot
deem an inquest necessary. Mr.. CcnneM was IN
industrious young man. about thirty yeans Of
age, and leaves widow and one child. Mr.. Con-
nell was brothcr-in-law Of Mr.. Edward Har-
ris, of the Journal oficc.-L~erence Journal. 9Th.