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The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-05-01
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TRor KAxsAs April q, 1873
EpnoR CHEF undersigned members Of the Doni-
phan County Bar have read the article entitled Matter OF
Complaint published in the Chief Of April nth 1873 A
the article does great injustice to the Judgs Of this Dis
tcs deem duty 70 state that i'm our practice be-
Judge Hubbard have known an instance In
which he has refused 70 hear statements arguments Of
counsel Law ponta or in which be has decided cases
off,hsnd rapidly they came up. or In which the
rghts Of parties dposed Of without ceremony or
consideration the contrary be has always listen
ed with patience to all that counsel have had to aay upon
questions before him.
Cases necessarily have to be changed the docket as
circumstances require which IL greatly in the discretion
Of the Court and desire to that In our belief this
discretion has generally been wisely exercised and that
such ground Of complaint has not the least foundation in
fact VERY truly NATHAN PRICE.
D. NJ JOHNSTON.
w. D. WEBB.
NIB WOOD.
XXX. STOUT.
SIDNEY TENSENT.
ALBERT PERRY,
nc. HAWKINS
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-05-01
The Farners' Msvement.

The uprising Of farmers seems to be In earnest.
II ia general throughout the entire West. Never
,,efore, m q class, have they been - thoroughly
worked MP. If they keep mp the interest, and
manage properly, they cannot fail to secure i'm
portant advantages. 1t may not be done through
Cr.uees, or any other Of the plans now in opera
meet the object aimed at.
The greatest danger that threatens the move
ment, 10 that broken-down political demagoanes,
who have failed to get Office, will take hold Of It,
and make the loudest noise, IN order to ride into
position on the popular wave. We already see
the names of many such, prominently connected
with the uprising-men who have no more claim
to he ranked - farmers than No have to be Q
Revolutionary pensioner. We believe the farm
er. have sense cnough to detect all such inPos-
tors, and will not be gulled by them.
Another danger will come from erzesi-
there will be men who, If allowed to have their
wsy, will carry things to extremes, and defeat
the purposes of the movement. 1--we understand
it, tn. farmers do not make war upon any other
class, but simply ask to be allowed to live, aud
have an equal chance in the world with other
people. They believe in railroads, aud want the
roads to have fair prices for their work; but
they do not want them to take the farmers
whole crop for carrying it to market. They
w:,.A be on good terms with the merchant and
cspitslist; but they do not want the merchant
and capitalist to make all the profit both ways'
leaving the loss to the farmers.
One thing IL pretty evident, from the signs Of
the times: that those fellows who have been
passing laws to permit the railroads to extert
money from the producing class, and to release
them from inst share Of taxation, leaving the
burden npon the farmers; and those fellows who
have been passing laws exsmpting the money
lender and usurer from taxation, leaving the far
,ner to pay both the usury and the tax, have
been marked down in the black list, and will be
numerically sslted, if they should again come
befnre the people.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-05-01

GOT Our Foor IN 1.-two weeks ago, We pub
lislled short article relative tn the manner of
disposing of certain cases in the Courts. We did
this at the particular solicitation Of an attorney
practicing in the Courts Of this District who a.
sured MS that the matter of complaint was not
confined to this District, but existed in all the
Districts in the State. Had We supposed that it
was an especial drive at Judge Hubbard We
should not have printed word Of it, for no per-
son has more respect for Judge Hubbard, than
we have. But ~ it was taken, and the lawyers
Of the Troy bar this week publish card, denying
that any such ground Of complaint has ever exist
ed, to their knowledge. We are credibly inform
ed that one lawyer after reading our article, de-
clared that it was true and expressed his senti-
meHts. The name of that lawyer appears in the
card of denial. We do not admire this way Of
encouraging an editor to pitch into some wrong
practice, or approving of it when he does do it ;
then sliding ont, when it causes an unpleasant
ness, leaving him to shoulder the blame.
One thing we are resolved upon: hereafter,
mon having personal grievances to air, must do
it over their own signatures; or, If we undertake
the job, We shall name our authority in the same
article.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-05-01
Net on sumete.t Thiekness.

NOo " SonACkSnB AAsSA-~
The members Of the Legislsture who voted for
the mortgage exemption law, and thought they
were doing great thing, are now busy making
their excuses, since the farmers are talking oHt
against it. An exchange, in defending the law,
says that it was passed ct the request Of the farm
ers Themselves; that the Senate, composed most
ly Of lawyers, was sgainst the Law; but the
House, composed mostly of farmers, 6xed 1t mp to
suit themselves, and urged its rasssge, and the
Senate passed It to satisfy them.
Now, that stuff will not pass. The law was
got mp for the immediate benefit Of. aud lobbied
through by, . certain Insurance Company in this
State that loans its surplus funds on real estate
mortgages. That ssne Insurance Company is up
at Topeka, almest every Winter, burning for some
act for it's own especial beue6t-to evsde taxes,
or to secure undue advantages.
It was this Company that lobbied through the
frand known ss the Insurance law; and it was
intended to give then sdvantsses over outside
Companies.
And having secured the exemption Of mortgag.
e from taxation, that Company has lobbied
through m act to provide for the incorporation
Of Savings and Trust Companies other words,
Law allowing them to do q general banking and
speculating business. by depositing certain
amount Of their untaxed mortgages with the
Auditor Of State, and receiving from him what
they call "debcntures" TO the same anout In
plain terms, to aid them and give them credit in
their banking and speculating, the State Of Kan
sas certifes and endorses them as sound and re-
sponsibls.
We suppose the farmers were damorous for all
these things!
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-05-01
Peer Dick Yasss,

PHILADELPHIA, April 4.-Hon. Rchari Yates,
of Illinois, ex United States Senator, and recent
ly appointed 4 Government Director of the
Union Pacific Railroad, waa arrested in this city
last night for being drunk and disortieriy.
Alas, alas! Here is a man Of great heart and
brilliant powers Of mind, who. when be is indeed
himself is oae Of the best and most honorable Of
its NATURE to resist which he seems utterly now
eriess. Pride, honor, the popular respect, and
his cherished love Of family and friends all seem
suddenly t. vanish from his mind when the spell
comes ON. and then generous, honest, brilliant
Richard Yates s'uks down into the "poor Dick''
Of the bar-room and the bssthcl, whence, after q
day or two, he emerges as one arisen from the
dead, and Richard is himself again" for months
at time, until the "fend Of herln again can
lures and drags him down. We cannot imagine
a greater object Of pity than '.poor Dick Yates "
Chicago Journal
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-05-01

Last weeks Repsblicsn, in slmost column in
answer to the Chief, scatters over good deal Of
ground, part of the time condemning ms for what
same Of our friends may have said or done, and
part of the time condemning our friends for what
whe have done. 1t expresses surprise that We
should be insulted at anything that could be ssid
Of fus-inasmueh - we have pitched rather rough
ly. from time TO time, into persons who have
wrUnged NJ, it seems - think that it has right
to accnse us Of slmost every crine short Of mur-
der. The publisheD Of that PAYER, or 1t least enc
Of them, hastalked very knowingly, in conversa-
tons in miscellaneous company, about !" that
C,009," and how We would play ont when that
WAS gone; and the authorized agent aud business
manager whom they sent out to solicit patronage,
last summer, made it part of his business, wher-
ever he went, to notify the people that the CHIEF
would not last longer than six months. As an
offset to this, they complain that some friend Of
ours has spoken unfavorabiy of them.
Now, We propose to get ail the work We can,
and expect the ReYsblicas to do the same. We
are very thankful for all that our friends do for
ms; and If men arc to be held accountable for
what their friends do, We would remind that pa
per that some of its friends not only do not pat
ronize us but do all in their power to keep others
frnm it. But wa do not propose to growl at them
because they prefer the Repsklioa..
But as these discussions are profitless, we shall
close by referring to the statement in the Repsb-
iicans article, to the effect that had told some
body that the CHEF had not paid expenses since
our removal to Troy. That il all fiction of the
first water. We never told the editors Of the
Republican, nor any Of their friends, nor any Of
our friends, nor made any remsrk that could pes
sibly Ike construed into an intimasion that the
Chief had not paid expenses. If we had done so,
We would have told what was not true-and,
leaving out Of the dispute all question whether
we could be induced to tell lie or not, it is not
reasonable to suppose person would indulge in
q lie for the sake of iniuring himself
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-05-01

Y Lord Hopes Choice, Mre. Ann s. Stephens
new novel, has just been published by T. B. Pc
terson & Brothers, Philadelphia Pa, and win
meet with . very large sale. for Mrs. Stephens
stands among the first Of our American novelsts,
always teaching good moral. and writing in .
fascinating manner. The scenes and characters
in Lord Hopes Choice arr mostly English, the
parties coming from Their home to New York nm
der assumed names, on aecount Of fa,nilJ difhcul-
ties. Lady Hope, or M. Hurst, ss she chooses
to call herself, leaves England and flies to this
country, because she Knows her husband has
transferred his afectioss to their childs Cover
ness. handsome and highly accomplished lady,
named Rachel Gloss. Lady Hope brings her
daughter Clara-then hut tws years old-with
her; and, in order 10 make her cOnceslment
more secure, gives the child into the care of Elz
absth Yates, an old, faithful family servant, and
her foster-mother. The Yates are very poor,
aud live in q tenement house. As soon As Lady
Hope leaves England, her husband and the gov
srness follow-he hepi.g To be able, without diff
6culty, to obtain divorce from his wife. He
loses time in discovering her place of conceal
mcnt, and seeks her coasent to the divorce by
threatening to take their daughter. Mrs. Hurst
struggles for her child, and dies in her attempt
rather than zee this accomplished. During the
confusion Of this scene, the child, frightened,
crawls through tie darkness into the street,
where she is picked up hours after by old Mrs.
Yates, the fnstermstbey, and carried to her own
home. A few days previous to this, Mrs Hurst,
fearing events would develop rapidly, gave box
of malachit., of great value, Containing the fami
1x IN, a lar Tn
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-05-01

MEDIcI:.E MAN DELASo.-Secretary Delano,
the chief Quaker medicine man, is of the opinion
that, even if the Nodocs escape, they cannot ssir
up strife with ether tribes. The "me.icine
mans" especially the Aodox tribe, entities his
sooth-sayings to weighty consideration. he
ought by all means to start at once for the Pacific
coast, and mingle freely with Capt. Jacks fngi-
tive band of Proscribed "babes i'm the wosuls.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-05-01

RETURN or TExAs ExIGRANTx.-Returnipg
Texas prospectors are numerous, and the number
increases daily. The tide has turned, and now
Kansas, among those who left our State for this
new agricultural Eldsraals, than there was oriRi-
nally to leave here. They find wanting the st.
fractions they anticipated The "opsningsr
are better for getting rid Of money than for ma
M .ns 81 as%s saa 81
alone doing paying business, and even their
prosperity is short-lived. Just now that fatal
scourgr, '.spotted fever" ia raging with great
violence, which operates as an additional in
dueement for people to leave - fast possible. A
great deal Of the emigration that has been coun-
ted on for Texas this season will stop in Kansas
-MOnikOr.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-05-01

OuR INDIAN PoLIcY.-If Government should
let out the question Of dealing with the Indians,
especially the Modocs, to q commission Of high
toned cusses as il has the civil service business,
and should, by some strange freak, appoint MS on
that commission We think we conld bring them
in short order. Those officers renowned for their
learning and accomplishments, should be recalled,
and permitted. to remain among those who could
appreciate their learning and accomplishments.
We would send for Wild Bill, Marshal of Abilene,
and appoint him eommander-in-chief We would
tell him to rake and scrspe the border the plains
and the mountains, cull ont, personally inspect,
and pick such as suited him. of whatever class race
or color-men that filled his eye, and that he
thought he could depend upon. We would tell
him to choose his own time and mode. without
interference or orders from elsewhere, % that he
clean-d out and exterminated the Modocs or
other Troublesome tribes in the speedest and most
thorough manner possible; then bring in his bill,
or take bis pay a. he went. We would insure
that in very few months the trouble would
cease,
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-05-01

r. George H. Hoyt, formerly Attorney General
of this State, who hos lately made himself more
notorious than distinguished, as a member of the
Massachusetts, Legislature, has just added new
laurel to his crown, by appearing in the House in
state Of beastly intoxication. That should sur
prise 10 one Rowdyism and drunkenness are
Hoyt's natural gait.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-05-01

cS- The May number Of ZelTs Mosthiy Maga.
regards literary matter and illustrations, AZ
may readily he assumed from tho following cur.
sorry glance taken At some of the more prominent
articles found among its contents.
The paper entitled Murrillo, introduces to us
one Of the greatest masters Of the Spanish School
of Painting aud, in lively and sketchy, yet ear.
nest and wellconsdered manner, treats biograph-
icalIy of the artist himself, while critically dis.
cussing the salient characteristics of that line Oi
art which he peculiarly made his own. The
subject is illustrated by we'll executed engravings
after some of the Painters choicest examples
and is supplemented with general list Of his
works now extant in the art collections OF
Europe.
In the Origin Of Man, after Darwin, the reader
is presented with tho first instalment Of sue
cinct yet cminently intelligble and readable syn
opsis Of that new doctrine, concerning the natu.
raj history Of onr species, which has made so much
noise of Tate years.. -, bids fair to mark
an era in the progress Of thought as bearing upon
the development Of anthropologcal science. We
look forward with impaticnce for the succeeding
parts of this important and interesting common
tary npon Darwinism.
Another illustrated paper Of great interest is
the concluding part of "wallenstein," !" the most
remarkable Of the long series of eminent msn
who owe their prominence in history's page to
the Thirty years War. This page gives Us dra-
matte account Of the sackipg Of Magdeburg, one
of the darkest pages in German history, and Of
the treacherous murder Of one who had twice
ssved the empire from destruction.
"Rambles in Spsin," contains q good descrip-
tion Of valladolid, and entertaining and pleasing
facts and anecdotes on Spanish manners and
cookery, especially interesting at this time.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-05-01

The "KANsAsr FOR MAx-The Ka.sas Mags-
siss for May is At hsud. This magazine seems to
have created new literary appetite. Immedi-
stely after its inception it became evident that
the realm of Western romance had found its ex.
ponent. Sketches Of the peculiar favor Of those
found in its pages-redolent Of immense scope, a
peculiar life and peculiar men-ars found nowhere
else, and cannot be made to order. 1t is evident
that there 10 . place for . magazine between the
Missouri and the mountains. One of its declared
purposes, already partially fulfilled. is the preser-
walton Of the great history Of the State from which
the Magazine takes its name. Tho May number
opens with "Ad Astrs per Aspera," by Governor
Charles Robinson, telling graphically the story
of IS and '56. Then comes practical and plain
article upon Forest Trees in Kansas" by r. s.
Elicit, containing practical Illustrations from
actual experience upon an important subject. A.
N. +. Randolph contributes . scholarly chapter
upon "Words," I" ard H. B. Norton poem entitled
"san Jacinto," which is in new vein, and well
worth perusal. We have second and last in
stalment of graphic narration, "Across the
Plains in SO" which has the merit of being abso-
lutely true and exceedingly well-told Mrs. H.
A. Monroe furnishes Kansas story, and Deane
Monahan writes of"Father Crimes" There is
the usual assortment of readable articles in the
body Of the book, and Editors Quarters" con-
stitutes distinguishing feature full of terse and
forcible thoughts by tho editor, upon current
topics.
We commend the Magazine for its intrinsic
merits, and as Western publication exceedingly
interesting to the people who, more than any
others, are interested in its great success.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-05-01

y late newspaper p"em commences: What
is gloryf Ask the dew-drop." We are willing
to try it. Dew -drop-oh, dew drop! what is glo-
rys The doggoned little chap won't answer.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-05-01

II John Needy committed suicide at Table
Rock, Nebraska, few days since. No cause is
known for the act. He probably did it because
he was Needy.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-05-01

~ Senator Pomeroy authorizes the statement
that he intends living east hereafter, and there
fore will not bc a candidate for the Senatorial
vacancy. We cannot sec that the latter PROPOSE
tion is consequent upon the former; for he has
heretofore resided in the East, and been sena-
tor from Kansas. But we cannot blame the old
man for not wishing to change climate at this
late stage of his life.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-05-01

z The last report from the Modocs is, that
Gen Gillem has them three miles from water, and
they cannot escape. In certain contingencies,
when persons arc three miles from water, they
are in . bad fix. II may be said that Gillem has
them where the hair is short.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-05-01

TIE RULING PAssIoN.-We lately heard good
story, illustrating the mania Of the people Of To
peka for issuing bonds to everything that comes
along. grand dress ball lately came of in that
city. On the day that it was to take place, .
. gentleman fioU the Southern part Of the State
happened in town, on his way home. A Topeka
friend urged him to stay to the ball.
> "No," saia the geutIsnsn. u s~st hurry home;
have been absent six weeks"
"Yes, but You must stay" insisted the Topeka
ite. at is to be the grandest affair Of the season
l would not have you miss it for anything.
= would like to, but cannot possibly do 60. 1
have already been too long from home, and nsst
get back without further delay" firmly replied
the gentleman.
"Now, look here" said Topekaite; "just say
you'll stay, and we'll issue fifty thousand dollars
of bondsw
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-05-01

SCRIBHER's FOR MAY-"The Insanity of CAIN
is the suggestive title of the most remarkable
ticle in the May number of Scribner's," and one
which is destined to attract wide attention. In
the way of "picterial" papers, there is a weird
little poem by Miss Maria r. Oakley. with deco
ration by the author; Mr.. Rhodes article on Ga
varni, the John Leech Of France, illustrated by
some of the best engravings that have lately been
made in America; Stanley's paper on " Fonr Great
African Travelers," with number Of lively illus-
trationa, and "Cuba and the Cubans" giving ms,
by means Of pen and picture good idea of the
situation in that unfortunate island. Miss Led
yards designs accompanying Mrs. Walkers anus
ing story are very bright, and the japanese pic
lures in the Etchings are as funny As the letter
press descriptions. We find fine critical paper
on Walter Savage Landor, by Edmund C. sted-
man; also some timely hints "The California
Journey" by Susan Coolidge; an interesting &C
count of the Civil Service Reform; the last part
of SAKE Holm's story, "The Elders Wife,"
bright little sketch BY Kate W. Hamilton, called
"A Novel Spoiled :" continuation Of DR.. Hollands
story, "Aurthur Ronnicastle;" poems and trans
lations by J. T. Trowbridgs George Mcdonald,
Thomas Dunn English, aud others. DIR. Hol-
lands "Topics Of the Time" are entitled "Thou
Shalt Kill, Mitigating Circumstances" "Cruel-
ty to Men and Women" and "Civil Service Re-
form" The Old Cabinet contains Reckless Mo-
ments," and = couple Of sonnets in the italian
manner. In Home and Society there are pithy
Papers on "Our Old Books and Periodicals."
"Less Glitter" !" Making Presents," etc. In Cnl-
ture and Progress there is . brief paper by Col.
Higginson, in which he quotes the opinions of
various educators in regard to his proposition IS
to Inter- Collegiate scholarship, and also excel
lent account Of "English Parliamentary Rules
and the late Ministerial Crisis"
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-05-01

" In the Kansas River, they cannot dam
without driving piles. And sometimes they eau
not drive piles without damning.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-05-01

u An agricultural exchange gives remedies
for fosss ju sheep, and for worms in sheep.
wouldn't It te the best plan to ~ tse fsyls de-
strcy the woras3 tfi @
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-05-01

RE-ELEcTED-A letter from Chas. T. Merriam,
Secretary of the Atehison and Nebraska Railroad
Company. dated Boston, the 18th inst, to Col
+: Abel, OF this city, states that at meeting
Of the Directors of the Company. held that dav
Col; Asell was unanimously reelected President
Of the Company.
This is deserved endorsement of IN able and
worthy officer, and We arc glad tn recortiit. Tho
=. n Road owes mnch of its popularity to
Col. Abell He was one Of its earliest and most
devoted friends. and the success Of the enterprise
CkdmPios.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-05-01

" W. s. Burke is about starting . Spiritual
list paper in Leavenworth. He comes as near be-
ing ghost Is any live man we know of.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-05-01

e Congress may now be called the American
Steel Works. Thsy ara aAlsd Of Krnpp's-
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-05-01

The Republicans of . Kentucky County lately
bought up all the whisky TO BE- found, and ear
red eonstefnation to the hearts Of the Democrats,
Who know that without whisky victory was hope
leee. h