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"Grant and his policy deserve the very high
est credit.'-Horace Greeley
"The people of the United States know General
Grant-have known all about him since DOnelsOn
and Vicksbnrg; they do not know his slanderers,
and do not care to know them."-Horace Greeley.
"While asserting the right of every Republican
to his untrammeled choice of candidate for next
President until a nomination is made, l venture
to suggest that General Grant will be far better
qualified for that momentous trust in 1872 than
he was in is6s"-Horaoe Greeley.
ave are led by him who first taught our ar
mics to conquer in the West, and subsequently
in the East also. Richmond would not come to
us till we sent Grant after it. and then it had to
come. He has never yet been defeated, aud never
will be. He will be as great and successful on the
field Of politics as on that of ies--Horace
Greeley.
toration power Of those who deserted their seats
in Congress aud their ria-vr nnaar <heir loot Dcva
ocratic President to plunge the country into the
Red Sea of secession and rebellion. Though yOu
paint an inch thick, to this complexion you must
coVe Mt last. The brain, the heart, the soul Of
the present Democratic party is the rebel element
at the South. with its Northern allies and SYM
pathzers. s."-Hordce Greeley
ayes; General Grant has failed to CRAFTY
some eager aspirations. and has thereby incurred
some intense hatreds, These do not and will not
fail and his administration will prove at least
equally vital We shall hear lamentation after
lamentation over his failures from those whose
wish is father to the thought; but the Ameri-
people let them pass unheeded. Their strong
arms bore him triumphantly through the war and
into the White House, and they still uphold and
sustain him. They never failed and never WILL
-Horaoe Greeley.
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GRANTS FIRST COUNCIL OF WAR.-Gen. Grant
had been in the battle of Mexico and / had been
in Mexico one year, too. had been in one or
two battles in Mexico; but was only Lieutenant
then. had foneht in the battle, of Vera Cruz
aud Cerro GOrdo, and killed don't know how
many of our enemies, for never counted them.
[Laughter] So We went along with Gen Grant
to Fort DOnelsOn. One day We had council of
war-a thing never attended up to that time,
and don't believe there is Democrat here who
ever attended at all. Gen. Grant had boat
on the river. and he called Gen. McClernand, and
Gen. Lew Wallace and Gen. Chas. +. Smith. and.
as was Colonel commanding a brigade. Onr
Rrigadier-General invited me to go with him.
We went on the boat and sat down. At that
time old Commodore Foote had taken Fort Henry
before we could get to it. Laughterl
We were going to take Fort DOnelsOn, fourteen
miles away, Gen. Grant opened his council Of
war and invited all in. We Ind some lee
water which was very desirable (laughter], and
he gave cigar, and We sat down fifteen or
twenty minutes, and not word was said by any =
body. Laughter. Gen. Grant eat there while,
with one leg over the other, louking pleasant
as anybody ever saw, right in the midst of the
enemy. who were only fourteen miles away, while
all hearts were filled with repitlntion, for felt
that tie destinics of this great nation were upon
our shoulders; and it was pretty alarming time.
After while the General got up, walked out on
the guard, and on returning, asked us If we had
ANYTHING to say. We told him we had not. We
then asked the General if he had anything to say,
and he told us he had not, and the council of
war broke up, and that was this first and the
last one / ever attended. Laughter. EGOr.
Oglesbys 81. Lonis Spccch.
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State News.

James Reeson, living few miles northeast of
Washington, was bitten in the hand by % rat
tlesnake, on the 18th inst. Mr.. Reeson, soon as
he found that he had been bitten by snake, kill
e,l chicken and placed it on the afflicted part,
which took the poison out of his hand. So
says the Washington Republican.
A terrific storm passed Belville on Wetlnes-
day night, sweeping everything in its pathway.
The storm was Sudden, and unexpected. The
lightning was almost ncessaut, and the hurricane,
if to mimic the stealthy panther creeping upon
his prey, suddenly burst with all the fury of the
elements gone wild, striking terror alike to the
hearts of the timd and brave. Houses. barns and
granarics We're torn into fragments and scattered
in every direction, some of them being carried to
the distance of several hundred feet. The gable
end of Il house belonging tn MIR. Blackburn, a
gentleman residing three miles northeast of Bell
ville was wrenche,l from its fistenngs and carried
several feet from the remaining structure. The
dwelling of Mr.. Stinley, situated nor,h-w west of
of town, was almost entirely demolished, us well
as a granary belonging to Mr.. VIM. Hughes. and
the new residence of DIR. Taylor half a mile west
together with the city residence of the Methodist
pastor, Rev. J. J. Walter were swept from their
foundations.
ANOTHER VETERAN GoNE.-Col Fielding john
son of Topeka, died Sunday of injuries received
some weeks since iIr jumping from buggy while
in motion. Colonel Jollison's residence in Kansas
extended over many years, and he had many
quaintances among the old time business men of
the State. For some years prior to his death lie
carried on one of the largest mercantile houses in
Topeka. Always an exemplary man in his out
ward conduct, he became, during the great reli
gious interest which prevailed i'm Topeka during
the spring. deeply impressed With the claims Of
the gospel, and became n humble and sincere
Christian. His age at the time of his death was
about sixty-three years.
On Monday morning last fire broke ont in
the attic of the Planters Honse. at New Chicago
and in spite of the Jealous efforts of the citizens
the building and of its contents were totally
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Taylor, of the Wyandotte Gazette, is spoken of
for Governor. We shall support him only upon
one conditior-tlat the platform le silent "n his
mode of spelling, but that the question be remit
ted to the people of the Representative Districts,
and he pledge himself to approve any bill pas
se.d without reference to its orthography
CIomd Ckief, Nay 30tk.
That will do, Sol. We agree to that. Hwile in
our private and individual capacity, as editor Of
Of the Gazette, We prupose to hwip the hwinng
hwangdootlles who thrive by bribery and corruI-
tion, in our own style of orthography, We shall
not insist that our views on that subject he made
part of the platform, neither shall we under
take TO force our individual hwys and hwerefores
into State papers, should the partiality of our
friends, hwich, we by means consider probable,
place us in position hwere il would I've part
Of our duty to write State papers.-Uyaadotie
Gaxeffe
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~. TRIBUNE Observation-Disclosures of thousands
of bundles of the New York Weekly Tribune, laden
down with notorious lies against, Grant now
being sent by mail riihoHf any postage.
The trick is to address the packages to country
post-offiees, depending upon the generosity OF
post masters to distribute copies among the peo-
pie when they see that it is the TribMRe.
Post masters upon receiving these bundles
ought i'm every instance to stick the same in the
stove, and report the publishers of the Tribune to
the PostOffice Department.
II fMr. Greeley, after having become n million
aire with his paper, chooses to turn free trader
and stultify whol. lifetime in the attempt to be
President, he Mt least afford to pay postage.
This extra transportation of free mail matter
will not assist the administration much in paying
off the public debt, and ought to be looked after.
Ell Falls EramiRo.
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The Savannah Ners says if Horace Greeley ID
indorsed by the Baltimore convention, the cam
paigu in Georgia will be disastrous to the De-
mocracy; will result in division and bitterness;
will bring about discord and dissension, and
will carry the State back to the days Of Of carpet
bag rule The decentralization will he complete,
and, we fear, final. But we warn the
politicians now that the Enforcement of Greeley
by the Baltimore convention will collapse the
Democratic party, not only in this State, but
throughout the Sonth. In the event Of such
nomination. the State of Georgia will go for Grant
by 10000 majority. Thousands cf Democrats will
remain away from the polls rather than stultify
themselves by voting for Greeley.
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eeAeAele 81 Pspers WnseA WIN - FFee 81
ssaoPs Anss Nexs oessesr'
An internal revenue circular now IN prepara-
tion gives the following list q papers ana accu,
menfs ON which stamp duties will DO aooiisneo
after the lst Of October next:
Contracta for insurance against aecidentai IN
juries.
Amdavits.
All agreements or contracts, Or renewals OF the
same.
Appraisements, Of value or damage, or iof any
other purpose.
Assignment of lease, nortg-Gs policy of insu-
rance, or anything else.
Bills of exchange, foreign, inland, letters Of
credit, or ANYTHING of the kind now taxed by
atamps
Bills of ladjup and receipts, In the United
States or for anywhere else.
Bills of sale Of any kind.
Bonds of iuflempiication of any kind.
Observation-Disclosures ar guardian, or snything
that has the name of bond in il, and now taxed
Lv stamn
BroLers, not.s
Cert;6co,.s ~ ,,,.osnrru,cut of ANYTHING
Cert;6cates of .fork Drut;ts damage. iep0sit,
or any other kind of certificste now taxed by
st,mns
Charter n, n. nspewal. or a ehartcr-party of
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-07-04

"HIs DEFEAT Is CERTAIN. n. Y. Erenisg
Post is probably the most neutral paper in the
country. 50 far as the different candidates now in
the field are concerned. II does not exactly like
Grant and it abominates Greeley. In an article
published Yesterday. this paper comedies that q
majority Of the Democratic State Conventions held
on Tuesday were favorable, in their action, to.
warls Greeley. 1t then says: "If Mr.. Greeley
shall be nominated at Baltimore, that act will
begin the dissolution Of the Democratic party as
now organized. The bitter psrf Of tie Denocrafs
eiH not support hin; kis defeat is iserfaeie, ayt
the character which succeSs even with him would
give them will lie wantinGi they will no more
he respected as = powerful and united organizar
tion may be respected even in defras.'
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-07-04

HE played with the boys sometimes, and
think was fondrr of snowb balling than any other
game. For girls. girls, he never manifested
any preferencS-PartoR's Life Of Greeley.
If he didn't for girls, girls, will Mr. Par
ton I've good enough to explain upon what ground
he cared for them mt all! Nest young men care
for girls girls They wouldn't give cent for n
girl a boy, or anything but girl. Can a
man who never cared any thing for girl-as girls
-be safely truste.. with the destinies Of great
people largely composed Of girls Indianapolis
Errais0 ,y0urpIi
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A story is told ON Mr.. Greeley which makes his
present association with Gratz Brown on the
presidential ticket seem little curious. In the
fall Of 1870 before the November elections. the
great and good old man made q tour of the West,
and visited Missouri among other States. Brown
was at that time running for Governor, and with
good prospects of success. When Greeley re-
turned, he was met by several Republican friends,
who asked respecting the political indications.
He gave his opinion about all the States he had
visited, and finally came to Missouri. Now, said
he, in that squeak familiar to those who have
heard him in his swearing mood, that id little
red-headed cuss, Graft Brown, is going to give
that State to the Democrats.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-07-04

The question who named the Republican party
Is again up for evidence and argument. In the
Philadelphia convention. Illinois and Iowa con-
tended for the honor which Mr.. Sumner had claim
ed a few days before in the Senate. New comes
Maine an claims the credit for ex-Gov. Israel
Washbnrn. jr. Mr.. Sumner says that he "an-
nounced the name" of the new party Sept. Z, 1s54.
gress, at public meeting held in Bangor. june ?,
1854. delivered speech in which he said: "Men
who think alike must act together. Freedom
mnst not be less wise than slavery and slavery is
united. Every true republican must rally first
under the banner Of repeal And they must
take the place. if not the name, of that wise,
servative party Of 1s2Q-25, whose aim and pur-
pose was the welfare Of the whole Union and the
stainless honor of the American name!- This
was reported in the Bangor Wing Of the next
morning, and it appears to settle tle question of
priority over Mr.. Summer.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-07-04

THE GREELEY HowLERs.-Who the Greeley
howlersf Montgomery Blair. of the Blair family.
Frank Blair, of the Blair family. The rest of the
Blair family. Bill Tweed, of the Tammauy fami-
~. The rest of the Tammany family. Ben Wood
of the Wood family The rest of the Wood family
JEFF. Davis Of the JEFF Davis family. The rest Of
the Jeff. Davis family. George Blatherskite
Shut Of the State House family. The rest of the
State House family. Except those that are howl
ing forthe other Radically. And 80 on. al nauseum
Wherever one finds professional office-hunter;
political scaawag. ready to sell the interests Of
the people for a Mess Of politcal pottage; poll
teal ldeabeat, OF political thief; there one finds
a fellow who assumes To be the owner of q polti-
cal party, and who is trying to bully its members
into the support of one or the other of the two
Radical scalawags that are aiming for the first
office in the Republic. 1t is the essence of Rad
icaiism that its chief purpose is plunder. GrAtz
Brown described the nature of Greeley and the
Greeleyites with wonderful precision when he
denounced them as the supporters of the most
stupendons system Of plumber on the face Of the
SRI. That was few wrecks before the selling
ouetat Cincinnati. Now Gratz Brown is Gree.
lev howler. His initiation as a member Of the
tribe Of plunderers he vigorously and Justly
excoriated. was q feature in the ritual af that
midsiight c"nclave in which Renhen Z. Fenton
and Frank Blair participates NJ high priests II
~asash political morality. Sossa N.es yuael.
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A WORD ABOUT GIFT TAKING.-The next pro-
position of the Senator is gift taking recompen-
ss-d by official Positions l understand that in
slander there is such thing as innuendo, and
the Senator frOm Massachusetts. by the innnei-
dives in his speech, would leave the impression ON
the country that President Grant has appointed
to office who made INN gifts. because of the
fact that they did make gifts in other words that
the gift the consideration Cor the office; there
fore it was a corrupt bargain between the Presi-
dent and the office taker So far as this intina-
tion, insiunation or innuendo is concerned, any
one may please to term it, say. and take the re-
sponsibility. for the President ofthe United States,
of denOuncingit as false and basely false. do 10
to the officeshe uisfioned becanse Of their friend
ship to the President. and their ability for the
duties ofthe Office, aud sicir fralty TO the Reppbi-
can party.-Loyas's Speeck on SMmHer.
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Geo. W. Julian. the great mogul Of all the sore
heads and Liberals If Indiana, went to the Demo-
cratic State Convention to get wool, but went
home shOrn. We have the authority of the
Coarier-,joaraal for saying that Julian, in public
speech at Indianapolis on the day before the
convention. declared that he would like to lie on
the Democratic ticket for Congressman, for the
State at large. He hai all his relations from
Wayne County aud other parts of the State to
canvass for him, but was treated by the Demo
Gratis with scorn and contempt. and plainly given
to understand that he could not ''cOme in.' by
the time the convention was called to order, Ju-
liam found he could not get the nomination, and
when his name was spoken Of in the convention
a. a candidate, he sent in letter declining to ac
eept the nomination, just though h- had never
asked it. We feel very sorry for Julian. 1t is
very sad.-Ixd. Record.
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NEW wExPERINESr.-Some genius has eoncen-
ed, and the State Central Committee has carried
out, new idea in the convention business-or,
rather, has undertaken a new experiment. 1t 10
to hold two State Conventions this year-oue at
Topeka, to nominate candidates for the state ON
ces; and one at Lawrence, the same day, to nom
mate candidates for Congress and Presidential
Electors There are 80 many o6ice-hungry fellows,
that there is danger Of their combining ana
running the machine. This double arrangement
it is argued, will make it impossible for the wire
pullers to be both places at once and they can
not trade on so extensive a scale Is they other
wise could, aud, consequently-well, We suppose,
consequently, some men will he nominated, and
many. others disappointed, the same as If there
were but one Convention.
Somebody in Kansas is forever getting up
schemes to prevent corruption, trading, and sell
ing; but the old schemes usually overset all the
arrangements, and cause bigger screeching than
ever. it does not turn out 50 this time, it will
be an exception to the general rule.
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~ We have received lot of Greeley twadd.e
and slang against Grant, from the pen of that
sweet-scented prostitute, Theodore Tilton. He is
the fellew who wrote nanseating mess in glori-
fication of woo,lhull, in payment Of debt due
her for "swap." Now he is writing up Greeley.
He probably intends to write up all the old hags
nf eusv yirfGe
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numbered with gifts received from our rrpresenta-
tives abroad during his craftsmanship of the CON-
mittee on Foreign Relations. They overflow every
room, from the wine vault to the attic. Some of
them are of great value in commercial point of
ator Sumner for receiving these gifts. These have
not been held mp evidence of his incompeteucy,
or as impeaching his honesty or independence.
Some years ago u man who had led American ar
mics to victory, who stool lodged IN Amer
lea and Europe one Of the greatest soldiers Of
the time found himself face to face with q reople
filed with gratitude. Senator Samnerc could more
easily have refused accept presents from officials
than Grant could from grateful people. Snmners
presents mean compliment.i Theprnssntss 70 Grant
mean love and gratitude. And yet Sumner abuses
Grant for accepting.-TolSo Blsde
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~ rumor has somehow got into circulation.
that the proprietor of the Fort i;cctt As.iiar will
shortly change it from Grant to a Greeley paper
and that ID. W. Wilder will retire from it's etiito-
rial chair. We do not know whether there is any
truth in this or not; but it must be humiliating
to man of spirit to edit paper belonging to
somebody else. and be subject at any time to
write to suit his whims or be given his walking
paDers.
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p w. Fl. Russell, Of the former firm Of Russell,
Majors 4 Waddell. writes fhom 81. Lenis that he
Is not dead. bnt has recovered from hia attack of
Snstss""ia- and 10 sew stopping With his dangh-
ter. in Stta. city
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-07-04

,vr What troubles the fellow who runs the
lola Register that he has taken such mania for
pictieg at us' For what wise and inscrutable
purpess were mosquitoes, and bed-bugs. and the
editor OF the lola Register create,l7 II the frl-
low had any political principles. we might nt.rib-
ute his ailment to a difference Of opinions; but he
has none. He probably has worms.
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"DoGs.n-When the Kasas- Nebraska bill passed
Congress, the only members from Ohio who voted
for it, were Disney, Olds, Green, and Shannon.
Somebody said the initials of these names spelled
"DOGS;- and for years after that Greeley de-
lighted in referring to the Ohio Dogs Gov.
Shannon now lives in Kansas, and was President
of the Democratic State Convention that indorsed
Greeley. The old Dog and the pnrps are all for
Greeley. 1t is dog nature to lick the foot that
kicks him.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-07-04

II Horace Greeley says that when he dies, be
desires no prouder epitaph than this:
" The founder Of the Near York Tribune"
But if the downward tendency which that pa
per has lately taken is not arrested, Horace may
live to see this epitah placed over the Tribune:
!" Eonndercd bu Horace Greeleur
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r. The mendicant Of the Seneca Press is on
another drunk, and is tryingto puke on us. What
will he do with Scraffori. in the meantfne' But
he can direct the other baErel at him. He fortu-
nately has two vents for his filth. the other one
being almost ms bad as his fnouth.
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tY N. F. Conway, formerly of Kansas, is max
ing Greeley speeches in Virginia. Of course.
Every played-out Kansas shyster, whether public
opinion has driven him from the State or he has
had the cheek to remain and face his shame, is
squaw king for Greeley.
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~ The Greeley party is made mp principally
IF two classes disappointed politicians who have
been kicked ont Of Office and ri-raff too ignorant
10 sic,, note for the whiskey they drink. They
,all write their names with an "Ex" or an <.
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REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTIONS.

RBPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION.
Republican State Convention to nominate candidates
for Governor and other State ocer and State Central
Committee. will be held at the city Of Topeka. On
WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 9TH, 1872
At II O'Clock. noon.
A Republican State Convention to nominate members OF
Congress and Presidential Electors win be held at the cry
of Lawrence. on
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4mris'
st twelve o'clock noon.
The Republican Of Kansas will in each Represen
tave District Of the State Thursday August th In
such manner as may be prescribed BY the Dstcf Commit
tees elect two Delegates and two aernaes % the Con-
vention at Topeka and Delegates andtwo aternates
% the Convention at Lawrence.
By order Of the Republican State Central Committee
d. r ANTHONY, Chairman.
JNO. 4. MARTIN Secretary pro tem.
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The Cincinnati CoInerriaI is one of the two or
three "lealing Republican papers," that have
been claimed supporting the Chappaqua side
Of the political Siamese-twin equabble for the
sroils on the Radical party platform. The latest
effort of the Commercial in the cause IF DR.. Gree
ley is Campaign song which rsads Tor sings)
as follows:
GREELEY AND GRAFT CAMPAIGN soxo.
AM: "Ths John Broxn Ckorxs-
Do hear the varry sounding from the praies Of fhs
We'll Positively. we can't say that do II il 81
t0o
For "Gre~ley paper" this is not bad. As was
said Of John Syivester's famous coutlet, though
it isn't poetry, its tsue-CkicsSs Taa.