The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-09-25
A Relic.


since. On the 10th of the past August, the pa
per completed its one hundredth year, and the
american held a jubiles-pubishing supple
ment, giving history of its career, with maps
and engravings showing how Baltimore looked
one hundred years ago. II also issued fac s'n'-
lie of the first number, copy Of which has been
shown Us By Mr.. James B. Williamson.
The first column is occupied with the address
Of the publisher, W. Goddard, to the public
printed in Hatie type, with a highly ''ginger-
bread" ornamental initial letter, ems Plea
square. He says the delay in issuing was owing
to the difficulty of obtaining printing material,
and procuring sufficient number of subscrib-
ers; but many gentlemen having encouraged
him, be has made the venture. Another Difficult
ty was in establishing post rider between that
place and Philadelphis, to bring the latest pa
pers and news; and ths publisher advertises for
a Competent person to perform that duty. Phil
adelphia was then the head fountain of news in
America. In this article, We notice that all
nouns begin with capital letters.
The paper contains three broad columns to the
page. The other two columns on the first page
are occupied with "a Letter from the Bishop OF
C. to the Earl of Bellsmont. on His Last Duel
with Lord Townsend.rc
Contrary to the custom of the present day,
the advertisements ara set in the largest type,
which is Long Primer with Bourgeois face.
Much of the reading matter is Nonpareil. In all
local advertisements, the place is called Balti-
more-TOwn. =;
In tue news frosayEneland. the names of Lord
Chatham aud Lord North figure conspicuously.
Intelligence had been received at London, that
four Dnteh maIi-of: war had sailed for the West
Indies, having been borrowed" by the King of
Portugal for five years.
New York advices say that the sloop Mississip-
nj had arriv ed from Pensacola, with the Connect
lent Military Adventures, for exploring lands
on the Mississippi. The settlement at Natchez
is reported to be going on with incredible rapid
ity; four hundred families having come down
the Ohio from Virginia and the Carolinas.
A ship had arrived at Philadelphia from Ire
land, with 800 passengers and servants for South
Carolina, they having been compelled to leave
their country not for misconduct, but on account
of the great distress among the middling and
lower classes of people.
war was going on between Russia and Tur-
key. The Russians had taken Corinth and the
island of Gambia from the Turks, with heavy
loss. There was also news that the Emperor of
Germany, the King of Prussia, and the Empress
of Russia, had plundered Poland, and divided
the country amongst them.
A rattlesnake was killed on gentlemans
plantation in the neighborhood, having three
middle-sized rabbits in its belly and ten rattles
on its tail.
Mrs. Eleanor Spicer aged 121 years, had died
in Aceomac, Virginia. She never drank any
kind of spirituous liquors, and leaves grandson
aged upwards of 30, who hath been equally ab-
stemious as his grandmother.
A small boy, aged years, was playing with a
pistol, which happened to be loaded, and it was
accidentally discharged, killing the boys father.
A marriage is announced in which the lady is
become sister-in-law to her own MOTHER and the
gentleman son-in-law to his sister in-law.
An anonymous writer, signing himself 'Hon
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS" writes sharp letter to
Messrs. Chase and Paca, members of Congress,
or the Legislature, in favor of allowing tthes to
preachers, and cites authorities back to the ear
liest ages in support of his argument
Many of tue tradesmen who advertise, an-
nounce themselves lately from Philadelphia or
Lancaster.
One merchant advertises for sale Pocket of
Hops, 10 inch new Cable, and wants to buy
Negro Girl about IL years old.
Barnard Reilly, of Joppa, offers a reward of ten
pounds for an Irish Servant Man named Owen
McCarty, who ran away from him. He is des-
cribed having been a soldier somewhere in
America, about the time of Braddocks defeat.
Six wagon horses and servant man named
Wallace had strayed from Leigh Master, Esq.
Christopher Hughes & Co., Goldsmiths and
Jewellers, may be found "At the Sign of the
Cup and Crown, the Corner of Market and Gay
Streets, in the house where Mr.. Jacob Myers for
merly lived, and opposite Mr.. Usher's new Store"
Absalom Bonham rides express once week to
the town of Frederick, there connecting with an
other Post which rides to the town of Winches-
ter, in Virginia He viii do all errands, and
also takes subscriptions for the Maryland Journal
and the PeRHsyiraaia Chronicle.
An active, faithful man, who can write a toll
erable hand, and keep q fair account, is wanted
to ride as private Post Carrier between Baltimore
and Philadelphia.
Under date of Mount Vernon, Virginia, July
18th, 1873, George Washington announces that
thousand acres Of land on the Ohio and Great
Kanawha, which he offers to purchasers, stating
with great exactness, the terms upon which he
will dispose of them. The quality and advanta-
ges of the land are set forth in glowing colors.
He contends that there is no danger from Indi-
ans, notwithstanding the unsettled counsels re-
specting the new colony the Ohio; and he
further observes, that if the new Government on
the Ohio shall ever be effected as talked Of
these lands will be contiguous to the seat of gov
erument, (which more then probable will he fix
ed at the mouth of the Great Kanawha.p The
Potomac River. he spells "Potowmack."
The last column winds up with a list of letters
left at Mr.. William Adams, in Baltimore, by the
Frederick-Town Post. i
Our. article has heightened ont more than we
had intended; but the paper is interesting, not
only from the quaint style of expression, but to
show what was going On in the world one hnn-
dred years ago, much Of which has passed into
important history.
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