The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1872-09-05

Hr.n,nxrp,s ron RrYrKuDER-A lively tIlustra-
ted u.r.r Lx Ed vard King, In and About Paris"
or.n. th. s.nt.mber number Of Scribner'A !
There 4. also a c.pital article on Sculpture, by IN
critic, with numerous illustrations;
and +. nictorial account Of the "Ascent Of Gray's
p..kn by party of ladies and gentlemen. Ihe
90, ;unorfaut article of the number however,
:. Mr.. Muford's essay ON the late Frederick Den
s;on Maurice, one of the greatest thinkers and
,,r.,cbers of modern times, among whose disei-
,,,e. were john Sterling, Alfred Tennyson, George
Mac Donald, and. Thomas Hughes. Miss Fannie
2. Hodgson author Of the genuinely pathetic
story of suriy Tins Trouble" in the June num-
ber of Scribnes, contributes another story Of much
power, entitled "One day at Arle;" Miss Adeline
Trsfton tells seaside story Of characteristic
strength, After the Darkness, Light" and Hi
ram Rich is pleasantly suggestive in his season-
able sketch of vater's Vacation !" while Mrs.
Gliphant's mastery novel, "At His Gates" moves
steadily on. Then We have an interesting &C.
count Of the English Singing Birds in Florence"
in 1a5o5-the BrowniDgs, Frederick TennysOn. the
Trollopes, and Lever the novelist. Charlotte L.
Forten tells of "a Visit to the Birthplace of
Whittier" For poetry we have "A Ballad Of
the Gold Country" by H. H., with verses by Miss
Kate Putnam Osgood and Mrs. Ritter. DIR.
Holland, in Topics Of the Time, treats Of "Thc
Bane Of the Republic" namely office-seeking
"The Matter Of size," Modem Preaching" and
"Prizes for Suicide" The Old Cabinet contains
"Bulrushcs," +" The little Crowned Salsmandern,"
"Tests,. "A Canon Of Criticism" and al Let us
have Faith" Nature and Science has brief pa
pers on the Spectrum, the Color Of the Sea, Sew
age as Cement, etc.; "Home and Society"
"Summer Travel" "The Boy" "A Femery,"
"For the Frugal" and "Laces." In Culture and
Progress there is brief essay ON modern acting,
besides the usual book notices. The etchings
this month are particularly good-Miss Osgood
and Mr. English being the contributors.
lH- THE ALDrNE for September is a remarka-
bly, meratorious number, both as regards its ar
tstc and literary attractions. Moonlight on
the Hudson, drawn by Paul Diqon, and engraved
by Bogert, is a specimen Of which lovers OF Amer
lean Art may we'll be prond. The scene appears
to have been chosen just above the Highlands,
probably between there and Poughkeepsie; and
the artists have performed their respective parts
with harmony of feeling resulting in one Of the
most splendid and truthful effects that it has
ever heen our good fortune to see. The other full
mage cut Wood Ducks" by Gilbert Burling, is
most charming glimpse Of nature; and the loving
care displayed in the minutest details Of gorgeous
plumage and profnse vegetation, stamps the
draurhtsmau rs an enthusiast peculiarly fitted
for the subject. Those who were delighted with
the Newfoundland Dog, in the March number,
will be equally pleased with Mr.. Thayer's terrier
"Playins Sick" and the companion, in which the
n inf<, aGEl
said Ratsi" "Wateriug Cattle" by Peter Moran;
Little Emily" by John 8. Davis; "Lais Corin-
thaica," after Holbein, with several smaller de-
signs, 60 to make mp what we feel justified in
pronouncins one Of the most remarkable issues
of this most remarkable of all periodicals. The
poetry and literature is fresh and crisp as ever.
For interest and ornament it will have 10 rival,
whcn at the close of the year. it is bound and laid
upon the parlor or library table-it will indeed
be a royal volume. Subscription (inelnding Oil
Cbromo.) $500 James Sutton & Co., Publishers,
SO Maiden Lane, New York.
SrArEsMANsIuP.-The Liberals lament the
the want of dignity and craftsmanship in Presi-
dent Grant. They are supporting statesman
possessing extra polish. Greeley, on page 35e OF
"American Conflict" gives his views Of the ques-
ton of secession, by copying an editorial from the
New York Tribune. In that article, this occurs:
"Dogberry discovered, good while ago, that
.When two ride a horse, one must ride behnd.''
There is craftsmanship for yon! Just think of a
President Of the United States, in message dis
cussing question involving the destruction OF his
country, or relative to question of delicate d.
plomacy quoting Dogberry, or Pickwick, or sig
nifying that "Barkis is Willin,." document for
the President of the United States, composed Of
old extracts from the New York 1rbMnc, embrac-
ing slang and all, wonld be rich!
II The State Convention at Topeka On the 4tb,
nominated Hon. Thomas A. Osborn, for Governor.
Z. S. Slower, for Lieutenant Governor; for An
ditor of State D. w. Wilder; for Treasurer Of
State Col. Hays. Judge Kingman, Archie Will
lams and W. II. SmallwOod were re-nOminated.
Chas Langston. ". W. Smith. L. We'll, J. s.
Merritt and John Guthrie, were nominated for
Presidential electors.
~ 1t is said that eunuchs make good tenor
singers 1t does not seem to add variety to their
tones. The tenor Of Summers song is all hatred
of Grant.
" Vermont has spoken, and has gone largely
Republican. The Senate will be unanimously
Republican, and the House will stand ten to one.
- The straight-out democrats at Louisville
have nominated Charles o 'Conor for President and
John Quincy Adams for Vice President.
y The State Congressional Convention at
Lawrence, on the 4th, nominated Col. W. A. Phil
Inns. Hon D. P Lowe and Col S. A. Cobb.
The County fair is now in full operation, and
great many people are turning out, as the
weather is very pleasant since the rains Of the
fore part Of the week.
THE ORIGIN.-In an article on the extraOrtii-
nary position of Mr.. Sumner, the Philadelphia
4merican gets at the origin of the "Liberal Re-
publican movement;
"lf President GraIR had yielded to the cabal
that was early formed against his Cabinet, and
made Mr.. Sumner the successor of Mr.. Fish, there
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