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The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-06-05
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Some allusion has been made in these columns
t. the event Of twenty yeaR ago which is believ.
ed TO have been the prime cause If the massacre
Of Gen. Canby and DR. Thomas The details of
this event are briefly summed up in the follow
ing telegram from Sau Francisco, dated ths 10th
of April.
In 1852, Northern California was disturbed by
Indian troubles, and the same year a company
under the command Of Capt. Benjamin Wright,
was organized and proceeded from Yreka to the
Indian country around Tule Lake and the lava
beds. They fought three successive battles the
force being insufficient, they returned 70 Yreka.
organized larger force, and marched again to
the ModOc conntry. Winter approaching, found
the MOdOcs' supply Of blankets, ammunition and
food extremely limited; consequently the Mo.
docs were anxious for . cessation of hostilities
In April Capt. Wright received the Moloc over
lures with great cordislity. peace conference
was agreed upon, and place appointed in the
immUtiiate vicinity Of the massacre Of Gen. Cam
by. The conference met, consisting of about
twenty-five indians and thirty white men, While
discussing the terms, Wright gave. the men the
signal, and in moment they killed eighteen Mo-
dues, and seven escaped. Thus perished the ia
thers Of the present Modocs. Capt. Jack was
nine years old, John Schonchn nineteen and Bo--
ton Charley and Hooker Jim two years old. Ii il
probable revenge grew with age, eliminating in
the Thomas and Candy Massacre. Some years af.
terward Wright was appointed Isdian Agent on
Rogue river. Wright was apprehensive Of Modoc
vengance. One night the Modpc chief murdered
and horribly initiated Wright's body. He died
exulting that he had wreaked vengence ON the
leader Of the massacre of his murdered tribe.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-06-05

7. N. OF RIEN IN Town N. O'Bricn, we'll
known to large unmler of our citizens, arrived
in town this morning, in charge of Deputy u. s.
Marshal. Charley Miller. OBrien was arrested
in Pueblo, Celorailo, n few days ago. aud will Ie
tried during tie next term of the U. s. Circuit
Court. which will convene here on Monday next.
for smuggling and d-franding the widows aud
orphans Of soldiers who were killed during the
late war; while he was a claim agent in this city.
Marshal Ton:h, and his energetic and wide-awak
Deputies. are bOund tn ferret out all the evil
doers in the country, and il possible bring til. m
all tn Justice. 1t is time that snme Of these high
toned gentlemen get lesson. Marshal Tough is
bsund to discharge his dntes faithfully, fearless
ly and promptly, aud VIC glory in him for it,
Call
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-06-05

u Poetry is confined to no claaa In life-ths
world has had it's poets, from the nobleman ia
the shepherd and plowboy. But of all oallings
We should think that rubbing down horses and
cleaning out the stalls Of livery stable would
be calculated to inspire poetical thoughts
The occupation and the poetry naturally run in
the same channel, end partake of the same aroma.
In such cases. the dung-fork is mightier than tho
pen. One of this class of poets who favors us
with production, csn obtain an answer to his
question more speedily by applying personally to
his sweetheart down in "Afrca, or in the brush.
than through the columns Of our paper, - it is
not read in the circles in which his affections are
centred.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-06-05

The true mission If the Patrons Of Husbandry.
is not to Lnild powerful political organization,
but to accomplish the greatest g'o'i for the lar
gest number Il is not to wage increasing war
fare un,u apy other professional calling, but to
work in harmony with them, believing that the
mutual co-operstion Of the various departments
Of human industry are essential to the healthy
development of cur resources and the prosperity
of the nation. To the most intelligent farmers,
the necessity Of the organization Of those engag-
ell in agricultural pursuits has been for q long
time apparent. This order of the patrons of hns-
ban.lry is the outgrowth of universal desire for
q complete system Of cooperation, which would
not only result in individual, but common benefit.
1t is intended for the thorough and complete pro-
lection, by every honorable means, Of the farm
ing interests from the schemes of designing men,
whose combination threaten the ruin of our COM
mon country. The Importance Of organized un-
ion aud concert Of action are daily beco'nins mote
and more manifest. The secrecy of the ritual OF
the grange has been adopted for the purpose Of
efficiency, unity, harmony and security in this
respect, the advantage over the clubs or other
form Of organization is at once apparent. In
this order, the farmer will be emboldened to ex-
press his sentiments freely, and this freedom Of
expression will cement more firmly the fraternal
bond, and the conclusions reached. can be reality
communicated to other oranges, until perfect
concert of action shall be- attaiped.
The members of this order have every reason TO
believe that they arc aiding in one of the grand
eat reforms the world has ever seen. We believe
this organization will do more to secure the vel
fare Of the producing classes, and bring about
the long needed concert Of action, essential To
success, than any OF all ether eOmbined.
1t aims to prom ,te the instruction, protection,
and the elevation ef.the working man aud the &C.
uowledgment of the only trne nobility, that Of
the heart and the Intellect, and the general hap
piaess and prosperity of the c"nntry. II aims to
promote the dissemination of important iiforma-
ton relative Ia the crops, future. prospects, lie
md auIs frau r flf nuf, ,.tn
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-06-05

CAPT. W. 9, ToUGH.-The people throughout
the State are beginning to realize that the selec
tion Of Capt. W. 8. Tough to fll the oifice of n
9. Marshal was one Of tho hest that could have
been made He attends ~ the duties Of the ofice
quietly, courteeusly, and to the sstisfactiou OF
the public. Every soldier in Kansas, Nebraska
and Missouri who had his bounty money stolen.
will thank Capt. Tough for the arrest Of r. Nj
OBnen, the absconding claim ..eut.-Lsaees-
The Hmes further says Of this arrest in its local
columns:
"wc understand the u 8. Marsh.l to.niu.,
has received . telcgraphic dispatch from IDENTITY
Marshal Miller. ct Pueblo, stating that he has
arrested Tom N. 0Brien at that place. Itsssms
!Saf an Indictment agains, 'Brien was found BY
=, IL must he apparent to every one that M US.
Marshal has displayed greater promptn-ss in The
arrest Of parties charged with crime Than Nar.haI
Tough; 1t is very evident that the .snrw erar has
come. 1t is within the memory Of all that Kans.s
in the past has treated criminals With cr-.t -
dernees to letting them Zip the mes6ss Of n.
law. We arc glad to see the new olIscers do;ns
will sustain them"
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-06-05

new Office 10 wanted, to assist in properly
carrying on the Government. In the beginning.
there were hut very few o1Bcea. But o. necessi.
ties aru~e. it was found that additional Offices
must be created to meet the demands. In this
way, several new Cabinet Offices were estahlisb-
Cd, and the heads Of all the Bureaus. Now an
other Is demanded, sod we here snd nov onm.
mence the agitation Of the question; and We shall
keep it mp until the object is accomplished.
The ofder we refer to, 10 Congressional Quar-
termasfer. A. the meml,ers now draw their ~
tiona it will readily be seen that they arc liable
to be imposed upon, with exorbitant prices and
inferior goods. This Quartermaster shall have
charge Of al the stationery, cutlery, groceries,
dry goods, aud pelts, that enter into the nccess-
ties of Congressman in the proper discharge Of
his official duties; aud he shall obtain these sup
plies by scaled bids.
Surprising there are 366 members of the House
and Senate; then, - basis, take tho book &C.
connt Of d. P. Lowe, of Kans.s, he being regard
ed a. perfectly honest, and the incarnation Of
motiesty. On this basis, the Quartermssters sd-
vertisemsnt for supplies for ono year, or for the
first session Of the Forty-Third Congress, would
read something like this:-- =:
-OffpcE or CalU QCAKfInNAtrRR or CoK0RRsA
WnsnlseTos, D. C.. june %. ls73.-
hrst Tuesday In Nove1ber A. D. isz3 the following
suples Of stationery and ncdentas fr member, OF Con-
for the rss senu # the Forty Third Congress
eaebe them Prrpery ." dsehare~ duties their oce:
pounds powdered susar 5000 fsvreis erann,ted sugar
$4,000 pounds u Grauulsted sugar In lk 3s6
lenaa liz 80 pounds castle snap l3 900 pouns aslsoa
i76e dozen STAY lneca $50 dosen rubber nipp 400 log
pruneio Gzitera ladies' sixes 36 pairs Frsuch
glcvee aasorted Sizes s0 b-st Coagrrss knives n
pairs ades hose 10 drrs- patterns ef shansez- sk
The articles herein menfb ssi b delivered
partment before the 3oth day of November A. D.
lesa Bddefs must submit aanpes IL . srtcles bid r
The Department the night to reject any al
bida
sUPERANNUATED SEED
Ccngressiunal Quart-rm.strr
That would be something like business. We
ask all our brethren Of the press to aid in this
agitation. Or, il they cannot aid MS for mercy's
sake, say nothing against it. Remember the
franking law. You kept up the cry against that,
until Congrrss was forced to repeal il; but after
increasing their own salaries aud stealing their
pockets full, they alnlisl,-sl free newspaper ex-
changes, and fire. newspapers in the Counties
where pnhlish-l Now, you "ppase tlese groc-
cry supplies, they will take anoth-r economical
streak, and will first vote themselves enough
groceries to last them during their natural lives,
and then prohibit the importation and manufac-
ture Of all kinds Of goodcs-n,aking especial
mention Of glue and molasses. 50 that there will
be no more printers rollers!
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-06-05

THE Way GRANGERs DO.-One Of the inciden-
tai objects of the new order of Patrons of Hus-
bandry was fittingly illustrated in the territory
of the Burr Oak Grange, Reno Township, on
Monday last. 1t appears that at meeting Of the
Grange ON Saturday evening, it came to the
knowledge of the members that one Of their num-
Der had Q afflicted with sickness and death
in his family, and his spring work in conse-
quencc was very much behind hand. Whereupon
is was at once arranged that his fellow Granger.
should turn ont on the succeeding Monday to his
assistance. Accordingly early Monday morning,
greatly tn the bewilderment of the afflicted broth
er, who was Just able to get to the door of his
house. the neighbcrs came troopng in with their
teams and pl"ws till there were seventeen plows
running at one time In his fields. At night his
plowng WAS done for the spring, and his fields
ready for seeding. That is what call practi-
cal corporation. which has in il ioneh of nature
that makes the world akin.-Spirit of Kansas
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DEAD-HEADs DooAkD-GKrrIxs EVEN WIN
CoSGREss;.gr. Hor.ce +. Clark, Prrsident q
Union Pacific Railroad, says that over fhroe thous
and free passes have heen applied for this wear
many Of them in the interest Of Senstoys and
Members Of Congress, ~ we'll ~ other oiiciaIs
Sut recently the Executive Committee decided
that hereafter no free passes over the rrsl shaII
either he printed or issuet. The pro rsSo fare to
san Frsncisco and return il Sll2. The directors
Of the company ars trustees Of its entire interest
The Executive Committee has been oopprlled 70
look into the rights and privileges Of the CON-
pany, to issne free passes, we'll - to SEEK ey.
cry possible revenue, to enable tho company IA
pay ITS working expenses and liabilities. and. II
possible, dividends to .stnckhols,sss. Nov that
the Governmenf withholds the pay for its freight.
the necessity for cutting OF the free list is imper.
ative. On . recent through train ON the Pacific
road there werc eighty-ons ffee passes. 30 Il
seems that the charge Of desd-headism is not 10
pc borne By editor. a!one while Il Is possible that
no e'sss .,A have e bear IL in future. "a the sbo-
sweep Avsy. tAe habit. " '"
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The Farmen' Convention, ON Saturday, n.
though not fully attended, was largely 20. One
noticeable feature was the interest certain poli-
tieisns took in it. They had been ON the alert
for more than week, ssring delegates, aud Civ
ing them advice or orders - the condtisn of the
patient required. The crowd vas called together
by the firing Of canon, by the same ones who do
the political firing.
When the Convention met, IL reminded M, for
all the world, Of the Repubiiesn County Conven-
tion, last Fall. The same men, having ne busi-
ness there had fixed up list Of oficera, and were
busily bobbing around, fixing tho triggers, and
dragging in bummes who Jagged behind, and
sending their orderlies among the delegates, to
tell them how they must vote. The same men
expended their eloquent sympathy over the con-
templatrsl wrongs upon Wolf River Township,
when that Township had delegates Of her ewn
who were fully competent to argue their own case.
But the political schcmrrs badly, sigually, mis-
er.bly failed, and their slate was scoopcd out oi
s,ght. In this, ut least the farmers showed that
they could run their own machine. w. d. Rip.
pey, Of Wolf River, had been ticketed fur Presi.
dent Of the County Association; but IN open
fight WINS made against him BY delegates frum
his own Township. npon rho ground that he wa
more Of . Spectator and shaver than farmer,
Notwithstanding the. paid puizs Of his extensive
farming interests. 1t Locked, for q while, ss IL
the Convention were going to pronounce against
his right to even have his name presented in the
Convention; but the question was dropped, npon
some one stating that be had been hurt, aud was
unable tn he present. n
The vote was taken, ssd 4. Lartelere was elec-
ted President BY : heavy majority, the opposi.
tion scattering among three or fur men. Mr.
Larzelsre made . speech, In which he slssbed the
politicians and ofice-holders, from County up to
Federal.
Al We have not been furnished with an official
copy Of the proceedings for publication, We give
a list Of the officers as nearly As We can, from
memory:
President, A. Lazclere; Vice President, John
L. Blair; Recording Secretary, Nicholas Bohr;
Corresponding Secretary, Francis Worries; Treas
urer, Thomas Hanschalk
Speeches were made, resolutions adopted, and
the Convention adjourned. As We could not he
there except At the opening, and IS We have been
furnished with no report for publication, We are
unable to give account of the proceedings.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-06-05

WHAI TIVE BENDERs HAVE TO .Ax.wr, ,
Every person who has /" mysteriousIv Jis.
ed in Kansas fs the past ten years 10 now asnn.
passed to have been murdered by the Brndsr. y
Rather charitable way Of getting rid Of some Of
npon our attention. is, that every man wh' h.l
visited that portion Of Kansas in the ls.f r..s .
has taken dinner at the Benders'1 or eo1r..
they all had narrow escapes-Nonifer
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-06-05

MARRIED AT LAsT.-Seme five or six yeas ago
T. ". O'Brieu, prominet Democratic politician
Of Lesvenwsrth, who followed the business Of
agent for the collection of soldiers' pensions
bounty aud back pay, suddenly abseonded; and
il was found that be had defiauded crippled sol.
diers, widows and orphans, (many Of them ne.
sross, at that,) out Of Thousands Of dollars that
be had csllecfed for them, in the way Of pensions
back pay and bounty. Ayear O. two afterwsrda,
be was heard Of in Arkansas, - editor of Dem
ecratic paper; then he pat In an appearance at
Lsuisville, Ky. For year or more be had not
been heard Of, until, . few days ago, Marshal
Tongh nabbed him in Colorado, and brought him
to Leavenworth, where he will proably be tried
We presume there is no show for his victims to
obtain their money, but they can take it ont in
prayers that he may be sent to the PeDitentiary
We know Of persons in this County, who were
victinfzed by O'Brien.
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THE NEOSH0 COUNTY TORNADO,

The Neosho County Journal extra Of the 24th
inst. gives the particulars Of . terrible tornado
which visited Lincoln Township on Thursday,
the I'D inst. The terrible hurricane commenced
at the residence Of Mr.. Joseph Reynolds, about
three miles northwest of Jacksonville. His fences
scattered in every direction, posts were torn
from the ground, and hon house was lifted
some forty feet in the air and scattered like
feathers. The wind evidently rose and
took . sontheasteriy direction, doing no fur
ther damage until it reached the residence Of
Mr.. Black. He, with his family, were inside the
house when the wind struck Il and completely
demolished it, without q moments warning being
given to the inmates. Nearly every member Of
the family, consisting Of seven or eight, were
more or less iuinred-Ar. Black himself probably
mortally.
J. w. Bogard's house was unroofed, and one
side blown in, but no ono was injured. Two va
cant houses near by were destroyed.
Hezeksh Smiths house was blown down, and
Mr.: Smith was seriously injured.
Mr.. SPurgeon, secretary Of the Kansas State
Grange, had bis house lifted from the foundation
and torn to pieces. Mr.. Geo: spurgeou was not
at home At the time. The old gentleman
received injuries from which be died on Fri
day one child had its arm broken in tive places,
her Lar hFSlIA n,,Hk
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Sherif's Sale.
STATE OF KANSAS 1ss
DONIrHAy COrNTY. {S-

STATE OF KANSAS lss
DOSIFHAN COUNTY, }sso-
In the District Court for Donphan County Kansas
Wilson Nonamaker, ] Plaintiff.
Arnold Adler 4 I
Sophia Adler. Defendants.
NOTICE s hereby given that will ON the 18th day Of
~ June. A ID. ls7a between the hourx Of 10 O'Clock
and clock, NJ. Of said day, at the north door
Of the Court House in the city Of Troy Donphan Coup
y State Of k.nsas offer for sale at public auson for
cash. the described real estate wit: Lot No
ten n0) in Bloct No. @ in the original town or TROY
Doniphan County State of Kansas Taken a. the
Arnold Adler and Sophia Adler and offered sale 70
the highest bidder for cash. satisfy certain Judgment
and coss now Of record in the District for boniphan
County the STATE Of Kansas in which Wilson Mona
paiDsin and Arnold Adler and Sophia Adler are
defendants -
Given under my hand this 9Th day Of MAY A. d. 1s73
SAMUEL MAQUILKEN,
Sheriff Of Doniphsn County.
nay - ie1S-oW. Prs Fee @.
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We Rise - Explain.

Prouty, Of the CsmmosNealfk, has this to say
in his report Of the Lincoln excursion:
Troy SrAI1ox-Dstant eleven miles. w.. next reached
eipected to have the pleasure Of meeting Sol Mile
being and has never vet participates with ii. rori.
brethren in their annual rcreatiye ndugencss sta
Joe Denve rsilrosds and Is about mile ffom the town
Troy u tne County seat Of Doniphan and claims heel
WHITE CIouD-Sol Mi~r's old town b the next min,
thousand snd IL in the corner Of tbs
oning It.
To which We have this to say: We would have
liked well ~soush to take part in the reunion but
business interp"seda veto. Asts the business part
Of these meetings, We have no faith in them. Re
solves and agreements are entered into, which
are systematically broken by one-third Of the
members. We were present at the first meeting
ever beld by Kansas editors, and assisted in or
ganizing the present Association. Solemn agree
ments were entered into. relative to maintaining
regular prices. We came home, and undertook
to carry it ont in good faith, and a. consequences
were euchered out Of every point by those who
did not belong to the Association. and had to
save ourself by changing tactics. We have Ia
bored hard to keep up regular prices for wark,
and have several times fsndly imagined that the
thing was accomplished; but We discovered that
others, while equally sharing the adv antages We
had secured, were systematically and continu-
ally cutting under us at every point where they
could thereby secure side jobs for themselves.
There about fifty worn-out printing Offices ly-
ing loose around the State, that can be wheeled
from place to place with the ease and rapidity Of
light artillery; these are taken in charge by ir-
adventures, who slide in where there
10 good joy, and take it at any price. and when
the cream il gone, are ready for another move
long % this thing exists and men abound who
cannot be depended upon when they enter into an
Agreement, it is useless for Editorial Associations
10 try to regulate the business.
The above extract is little rough on White
Cloud. Like other towns Of it's class, it has its
hare Of seedy looking buildings; but it also has
many places "a nice aud tsstefnlly arranged as
an be found in any town in the State. 1t has
to drawbacks; but it will purify itself, one of
hese days, and come eut all right.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-06-05

y Secretary Delano has made another request
Of the Governor Of Texas to release Santant. and
Big-Tree. He says be promised this to the In
diana e matter over which be had no authority }
and IL IL 10 not done. he feass that tho KiaEas
and Comanches will so to numbering again. II
they do, and IL santanta and Big-tres are hung,
the Governor Of Texas will have one consolation:
that ut least two experienced hands at the scalp
ing business will have no hand in IL.
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Notice.

adjourned meeting Of the stockholders Of he White
"A Cloud City Company will he held the office Of the
President Of said Company. in White Cloud June eoth
1919 All interested urged he present that
time either IN person ny proxy will then
be taken tending toward the closing up Of the
business, and the dissolution Of the said Company
X. N. WILLIAMS
June s. le53-3w. Prest W. &. CITY Co,
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u The Atehison Pahist, in speaking of the
alleged Post-of8ce robbery by Gcbhart, spoke Of
him Is Loyal Republican" Postmaster. Since
the arrest of I. NJ. O'Brien for deffauding Wild
ows, orphans and cripples, the Pstiof has not
coupled his politics with his crime. Rea.sn-he
10 Q red-hot Democrat
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STATE OF KANSAS. D..
Do: IRHAS CouxTr, ~

STATE OF kANSAS D..
Do IrHaS COUNT -
In the District Csart Dcniphan County ssss. of
Sarah z. Abbott and
A..sds j: Families. r..aaA
TN. Hamilton ct al. D-fepd.u,.
NOTICE b hereby given that will ON the oh d,x n,
June A. u. is:3 between the hour. Of 10 c'ciacI
~. and four O'Clock p NJ Of said dsy At the norfh d
the Ccrt Hese In the eity of Troy Doniphsn ountr
kans.s sdr for sale NJ public auctisn TOR cssb
the following Described real estate 70 wft Its me M
and two 0 of the south west fractional ausrer Of ss;o
~, t !. to.nseip twe O Of range twentyone
zp IN Duniphan C0unty ksnaas Taken as the prcprrsv
Of Asron wyriek and offered for sale 70 the hxhes
soG sa.h 2 sss;y certain cost: q IL The DIS
In which Sarah Z. Abbntt and Amanda IA H.n,;.es -
pasintinA snd 7. n. HAnilton q al are delend.nt. ~
en aesef ny hand 'ns ~ day ef Nay. 4. D. lsza
at g. ..t SAMUEL NAQUIKEN.
x Sher1 o. DOaphan County
~.s ".Sv. Prs fee .
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1We have just come across copy of Sam.
Medary's Ohio Ssatesmaa, of is52, in which the
important conundrumis is propopnded: "Can Gen.
scott Dc elected Presidentr Twenty one years
long time to travel back in search of the
tAcn; but from the best information We can get
Ssfssl safs in ssyisg, hs can't