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The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-08-27

y The publishers of daily papers must be a
good-natured lot of fellows. The associated press
dispatches are, rs general thing, batch of the
political and personal preferences or prejudices
of the agents at the various points, and the
stuff is sent out to the public for news, the pub
fishers pay for it, and the public are dosed
with it. Haven't the publishers enough back
bone to rebel against this impositiOni If d. R.
Anthony wants to boost up his political ambi-
tion, or bore the public with his personal spite
if 7. Dwight Thacher wants TO purify politics in
his own way; or if the Kansas City Times wants
to advertise one of its forthcoming blackmailing
sensations, let them pay for it, and not deadhead
1T through by virtue of their position as agents
of the associated press.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-08-27
scEInNER,s MoNrnLY roR sErrrMRER.-scRl

SCRIBNER's MONTHLY FOR oRSEPTEMBER.-SCRIB-
NER's for September contains an unusual number
Histories The most striking of is all Bret Harte's
amusing sketch of ''Wan Lee, the Pagan Then
there are stories, continued oil complete, by Jules
Verne, Miss Trafton, james T. Mckay, Constance
Fenimore woolson,. -ff,u-Set Prescott spofrord,
and Miss Hopkins, author of "Miss Marigold's
Thanksgiving" Mrs. Davis describes "The Pep
per-Pot Woman" Mr.. Burroughs writes char
mingly about "Mellow England" Mr.. Crosby
brightly about "Gastric Literature" and NJ. S. S.
says something about umbrellas. Mr.. Kings
''Great South" paper deals with Alabama and
Mississippi. Mr.. Locker relates striking Eas-
tern incident, "a Malay Sailor Running a Muck, -
and Mr.. Richardson tells about the new Normal
College in New York. The poetry is by Benja-
min F. Taylor, handsomely llustrated), Nora
Perry, Samuel w. Duffeld, and J. ". C.
DIR. Hollands Topics are Literary Style
'The Average Prayer-Meeting," and american
Incivility." The Old Cabinet has to do with
knights Errantry," and "Story Making" So
cial custom, literature, science, anecdotes and
fun are represented in the other regular depart
ments
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-08-27
The COnvention-osbOrn for Cow
ernOE.

Up to midnight Wednesday, when We left To-
peka, the Conven tion had nominated only Gov
ernor and Lieutenant-G Governor, then adjourned
until this morning, when the ticket will be COM
pleted.
Gov. Osborn was re-nominated on the second
ballot. n. J. Salter, of Neosho County, was
nominated for Lieutenant Governor On the third
ballot.
After the nomination for Governor, Col J. c.
Carpenter, J. D. Snoddy, and Ben. f. Simpson,
left the Convention, as had been preconcerted IN
such contingency, expecting general stam-
peds of nearly half the Delegates; but they were
awfully mistaken, as but few followed them. 1t
will take few votes from Osborn, but not
enough TO seriously injure him. We learn that
the editors Of some six or eight newspapers,
mostly patent outsidea, also met and agreed to
bolt the Dominstiou for Governor. We shall give
full particulars in our next.
TIE fall State and Congressional ticket will
appear in next weeks Chief
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-08-27

Eover at St. Joe, the other day, they had a
piece of tom-fOolery that they called ''Tourna-
ment." lot of young fellows rode on horse
back, and iobbed wooden spears at rings support
ed in the air, and the fellows who ''plumped
centre" Oftenest, got prizes, and crowned their
favorite girls In this they imagined they were
initiating the Knights of old. Senator Ingalls,
made a speech, in which he told them they were
engaged in a noble pastime; that the ancient
Knights rghted wrongs, succored the oppressed,
freed the captive, and all that, and it was noble
to emulate their example. ThUse Tournament
chaps appreciate the principles and objects of the
Knights, about as much as pis-ants do the labors
of the people who built the Pyramids.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-08-27

BThe Beecher scandal is causing the papers
to hunt up all the old scandals of like charac-
ter in the last hundred years. We remember,
about twenty years ago, the wife of Rev. L. d.
Harlan, q Methodist preacher, in Ohio, started a
"nest-hiding" story against Bishop Hamline, of
the same church. But, as might have been ex-
pectcd, the wife of a common preacher stood no
show against Bishop. Hamline was white
washed and Mrs Harlan went overheard.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-08-27
IFrom the Topeka Commonwealth.

The winsela .e.k enn.ais. following
indignant article the candidacy Of Nelson Abbott
ed for Secretary OF State the PIE bald ticket citizen
of Macomb H. has written substantial confederation
of the assertions of the CORTe which had tended
ing. though it seems ptfu waste of ammunition seri.
Ousy attack ludcreus ticket 1t is well enough how
show the anmus of the party
veal the agency Of the who acted
midwives the day the Cusey monsrosty born. For
which think is full Of defamation and rather
drawn The essential facts however have authentic
ally youched for by persons familiar with Mr. Abbotts
tecedents:
How we bury the pastl The name Of Nelson Alb
bot the Cussck ticket for Secretary great State
brings vividy the fact that blood
brave and loyal man breathed is still dripping
from his rebel skirts While publishing spaper in
loyal community he taught his party to believe that
for the preservation of the Union unholy
qutous and unrghteous crusade the part Lincoln and
which his highest and nOblest privilege. He
active and persistent emssary Of the Southern Coneer-
and enemy Of the Union He encouraged and
taught his followers resistance to the draft until
ings finally eliminated in the murder of Wm Randolph
Deputy Provost Marshal for the Northern District Of m
by brutal and ignorant draft ressers
taken anything back True he took the allegiance
to the Union but he compelled to do that by
ragged people, and who knew him expected him
keep The nomination of Nelson bbot on any ticket
insult to every soldier and patriot in the State Much
be his shoudered his musket and fought against
government rather than this whose whole busi
ness make the helpless and children
old and crippes who left at home. We viii.
ling to bury the past but how when such
thrust in our face q"
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-08-27
SPECIAL NOTICES.
OBSTACLES TO MARRIAGE.

Happy Relief for Young Men from the effects Of
Errors and Abuses in early life Manhood restored Im.
Pedments to marriage.renoved New method Of treat
ment New and remarkable remedies. Books and cireu-
lars sent free. in sealed envelopes. Address HOWARD
ASSOCIATION. No. South Ninth St. Philadelphia Pa
institution having high reputation honorable
daet and professional skin. octo 73-Iy
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-08-27

q The Republican, with its patent outside, and
its inside filled with extracts from the old files OF
the Chief, cannot help being an interesting paper
We would return the compliment, by copying
fiom the Republicans, but its insipidity is not
worth copying, after it once getseold.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-08-27

CT- H. p. Robinson Congregational Minister at Mound
CITY, Kas Is full Of erginalties His last Is securing
presence prayermeetngs of brass band 1t is
ted successful in bringing out full attendance-EI.
Hasn't religion got down to pretty low ebb,
with their scandal investigations in the East, and
their brass bands in the Wcsti If a crowd is
what is wanted, they had better tap keg of
lager, or advertise dog fight during divine ser
vice. When a man needs brass band to draw a
congregation, he had better quit preaching.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-08-27

VA newspaper reporter represents Jas. F.
Legate as offering resolution in the Congress
sional Convention, approving the sentiments
expressed in President Grants veto message on
the currency bill. When did he change his
mind 7 or, was this resolution for huncombe
One of the severest articles in denunciation OF
that veto, was written by Legste, and published
in the LaaYenMorth Call
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-08-27

UHaven't the Republicans of Chase County
a man among them who can write communica-
tion, that they abandon the field to that first
class clown, Sam. Wood and turn all their mat
ters over to him, to be burlesquedf
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-08-27

Hon. John Martin, who served in the Legisla-
ture with Governor ~ Cusey, is said BY the
Commonwealth TO have expressed himself, on
Thursday, as follows: "0f the 10000 voters in
Kansas, at least 100000 of them are superior to
Cusey in every respect, aud better fitted for the
Office of Governor"
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-08-27

~ Judge Dillon, of the United States Circuit
Court, has decided the celebrated Usage Coded
Lands case in favor the settlers. The Importance
Of this decision cannot be estimated. 1t secures
TO thsussuds of settlers their homes, and releases
them from the grasp of a corporate monopoly.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-08-27
ur There is fine point raised regarding n

~ There is fine point raised regarding the
action of the recent Congressional Convention.
W. W. Guthrie was a candidate, with the Atchi-
son County delegation instructed for him. The
names of Houston and Price were withdrawn,
and Phillips was nominated by acclamation.
What became of Guthriei He was not with
drawn, but was left on the track. The great CO.
nundrum now is, how will they get Guthrie off 7
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-08-27

~ One by one, the worlds favorite idols are
being broken. 1t is now generally believed that
the venerable poet, William Cullen Bryant, SO
1o.,g admired as an original thinker and writer,
steals his best ideas from his equally venerable
contemporary, old man Stewart, of the wathena
R.ncrkeri
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-08-27

Y The new Constitution of Ohio, which was
voted on last week, is in the Condition that Eliz-
a5eth Cady Stanton remarked about Beecher's
Life of Christ-the people have "sent it higher
than kite" After an almost interminable time
the Convention sent forth a batch of stuff for
Constitution, that didn't seem to suit any body
or party.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-08-27

Col. Isaac E. Eaton, otherwise known as
"Washington's old law partner was asked by q
member of the dromedary convention yesterday
whether or not he intended stumpng the State.
mo- blank IL" replied the venerable disciple of
Andrew Jackson, I'VE have no ticket, aud no
platform, and there isn't any use of going before
the people simply for the fun of abusing the Re-
publican nparty."-C0mmonrealtk
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-08-27

VJudge w. c. Webb, of Fort Scott, has got
back into the Republican fold, and is delegate
to the State Convention, where he will play it
back on Governor Osborn, for turning him out Of
the Insurance Department.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-08-27

r The "Reform" papers arc now advocating
the passage Of "stray" Law, TO give the farmers
additional time to pay their debts Why not a
game law, & herd law, or dog iawf Wonder if
the fools don't mean q stay lawf
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-08-27

Since the Rose affair in Philadelphia all the learned edi
tors have been citing historical cases of Kidnapping yet
strange say them thought to mention tha
Adam Smith the great father Of political economy, wa
stolen by Gypsies when bOy.-EI
IL is pity they didn't steal Adam Fool, the
great father of that numerous family.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-08-27

e Ths Bug eyed deaabeat of the Hiawstha
advocate again opens his "Slums" upon Us. It
reads as if it were written on th back of one of
the duns for his board or wash bill. We appreci-
ate lectures on manners and deceney, from
dirty dog who cuts on his boarding house and
washerwoman. Why don't you make up pitt
ful story, bum the amount out of some friend,
and pay i'll
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-08-27

" If Judge Price had been nominated for
Congress, he would have receiv ed not less than
1900 majority in Doniphau County. Col. Phillips
will probably receive the regular Republican
strengthened a vote MORE.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-08-27

nomination of Phillips, and proposes to do its
best to defeat him. The Deacon takes the thing
harder than We supposed he would, for an old
political stager.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-08-27

y Rudolph Niehenke, delegate from Riley
County to the Congressional Convention, fell out
of the upper story of a hotel at Leavenworth,
breaking his arm, and otherwise severely injuring
himself
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-08-27

w Now we know why Phillips friends were
so confident that he would "chaw up" his rivals
1t was because he always carried an extra Mohler
around with him.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-08-27

" The Beecher case reminds some writer of
a similar case in Wesley's time, in which Rev.
DR.. Toplady figured There's just where Beecher
was-that is, if you call Mrs. Tilton lady.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-08-27

q The Republicans of the Third District of
Iowa have taken sharp turn on the Changers.
They have nominated man named Granger for
Congress-
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-08-27

The Louisville Comrier-Joxrnal saws: ait is ru-
mored that Henry Ward Beecher has become in
volved IN rather awkward scrape with some
woman or other in Brooklyn. If there is any
truth IN this, il is very strange that nothing is
said about it in the Newspapers
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-08-27

WHAT ANswERi-We don't like to say bad
Things about our neighbors. But the Atchison
Patriot makes it a point to copy every mean thing
it finds in the papers against prominent Repub-
licans. Here is something the Winfield Courier
of Cowley County, says of Nelson Abbott, editor
of the Patriot and " Reform" candidate for Secre-
tary of State. He is nice candidate to place be-
fore the loyal people Of Kansas. 1t is now in Or
der for Abbott to rise and explain:
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-08-27

Apples are now worth a dollar aud ten cents a
quart in the market-ten cents for the apples
aud one dollar for the DOCTOR
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-08-27

p An eccentric old Englishman who owned much
valuable live stock named twenty four after the let
ters of the alphabet.-Er.
Who would want to use the milk from his P
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-08-27

ing for years, and being pronounced incurable by
eminent physicians.
II. v. PIERCE, VI. D.,
Proprietor Of DR.. Pierces Family Medicines.
WORLDS DIsPESsARY, BUFFALO, NY.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-08-27
Sherif's Sale.

NOTICE is hereby given that will the 7th day Of
~ September A d. 1913 at the hour Of clock. p NJ
Of said day at the north door Of the Court HOnse in the
city Of Troy. In DoniPhan County State of Kansas offer
Tor sale at public auction for cash. the following described
real estate to wit The north quarter Of the north
west quarter and the northeast quarter of the northwest
quarter and the southeast quarter Of the north quar-
ter and the south west quarter of the
all in section thirytwo. l32 in township four a. south Of
range tw, nty0ne sD east in Donphan County, Kansas
Taken the property Of A N. Spencer. Jr, and e. M
Spencer and offered for sale the highest bidder for cash
70 satisfy certain judgment and costs Of record In
the District Court for Donphan County State OF kansas
in which Adam Bremen plaintiff and A. NJ Spencer
Jr.. and G.. NJ. Spencer defendants
Given under my hand this 4th day Of August is.f
THOMAS j. VANDERSLICE-
Sheriff Of Doniphsn Coanty'
August 6 ts74-S~ Prs fee fi2
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-08-23

save him. She was not heard from until
to-day, when she was found near the
cemetery. She had been wandering
about without food or shelter.
BARTLETT SPRINGS, August 22.-Ihe
case of the People vs.. W. G. Johns, for
obstructing the highway, set for to-day,
is postponed till Monday.
A camp meeting is going on here.
LAKEpoRT, August 22.-The Colusa
and Mendocino Telegraph Company has
opened an Office here to-day. Congratu.
latory messages were exchanged Win all
parts of the country. The builders are
pushing northward to Kelseysville and
Lower Lake.
UPPER LAKE, August 90. An immense
meeting of Changers was held here to.
day. They resolved on taking grand
excursion on the the new steamer on the
lakes. ...lII.H ttIs.. tHE.tlt|
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-08-23
NEWS NJ MAIL.

q y
New York, August ia Brussels let
ter says that very little general interest
has transpired respecting the TRANSACT
tons Of Congress. 1t Is working in
dustriously about three hours per day.
Nearly all the European States are repre-
sented, while the responsibility for the
Western Continent 10 borne By Q Dele
gate from the Republic Of San Salvador,
who is sort Of a phi'anthropist and a
self-appointed Delegate. Bsl6ians Of all
Glasses look coldly on the Congress
Liberals. They suspected some esiek on
the part Of the great military monarchs
and clericals, because they hear rumors
that some sort of demonstration against
the Carlists will bs made. s,qs. IA az
; PARIS, Aug. 1.-THE Journal des De-
bates regards tho situation % ominous
Of danger, and warns the country against
the threatening attitude Of the Bona
partists. r7- r,.,s....FC..sf.
The LIE Temps ssys fhst while the
monsrchicall parties 20 disappearing.
the Bonspasti1fs Ars agatn coming to the
front. ~ 5if.e f,. - ~
CHICAGO. August N.-rLord Duasrin.
during his visit to the Board Of Trade
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-08-23

New YORK, August 22.-There was a
great rush of people yesterday afternoon
for the Graphic to get the statement of
Moulton, and although 100000 copies
were issued by 5 o'clock, the presses
were still kept running to supply the de-
mand out of town.
One of the members of the Committee
of Inquiry told a reporter that he was
utterly amazed at the weakness of the
statement. There was absolutely moth.
ing in it. Not particle of evidence
against Beecher. Another telegraphed
to Beecher that Moulton' s statement was
utterly harmless; we are perfectly salts.
fed with the case. Other members of
the committee expressed themselves well
pleased with the statement. as they said
it contained no letters of Mr.. Beecher's
heretofore unpublished, which had the
appearance of supporting the theory of
MIR. Beecher's guilt. Sherman says he
felt honored and happy to be associated
with Beecher as an object of attack by
any detailed conversation about Moul-
tons differences. He told the reporter
that Moulton had spoken the truth and
was glad his information had come be-
fore the public SO fully.
1t is expected that Tilton forthcom.
ing statement will be made public early
next week, and will consist largely Of
argument.
Of the report Of the Investigating
Committee, some OF the members say
that during the delay there would prob
ably be no extensive charges in the draft
of the report submitted by the sub Com
mittee; that it was very likely their
work would be adopted in its present
shape, but some insist on having more
time to inspect the evidence in its CON-
pleted form.
About the intent of the report as ey-
culpating Beecher, there was no dispute.
The discussion was only upon the
form and fullness of the report.
1t is rumored in Cuban circles that
Jose Frere De Canto, editor of the Ell
| Cronista, Spanish organ in this city,
had been killed in duel near Brussels
Belgium, by P. Rosado, Cuban.
New YoRK, Aug. 22.-Specie ship
ments to-day amounted to S216,O00-
$ll0, 900 gold coin. The bank statement
shows net decrease in reserves of 80,
100, $50, specie decrease 81, 797, 100.
The Evening Post says we are credibly
informed that before Mr.. Beecher left
Brooklyn upon his present journey tt
the White Mountains, be expressed hi,
determination to bring, at all events, /,
suit for libel against Tilton, and alst
against Moulton in case of publication
like that which was made yesterday.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-08-23

A NATIONAL LIBEL LAw.-Carpenter
threatens that he will get national libel
law passed, so that an offending editor
or publisher can be dragged about from
one end Of the Union TO the other, and
by that means ruined. We have NO
doubt Carpenter feels mean enough and
Congress is sufficiently vindictive to pro-
pose and pass just such measure.
There is, however, restraining power
which, though they abhor it, and fret,
fume and worry under its control, in the
end they have to submit to it. That
power is public opinion, as expressed by
the press of the country. Bad and un-
scrupulous as these men are, they dare
not defy this restraining force, for they
we'll know if they do, their fate is sealed.
To the fearlessness, ability and patriot.
ism OF the Independent press, the coun-
try is under many obligations. for that
has been the sole safeguard that has
prevented these men from sapping the
liberties Of their country and stealing its
very tabernacle. They have from ex-
perience, wholesome terror for the
criticism and reproof of the press, and
it is that dread that has led them to en-
deavor to muzzle it. They have made
one effort to that end, which has only
been successful in raising storm OF in
dignntion against them. Let them make
another, if they dare. and it will cause
such whirldwind of consuming fury
that they will be swept away like chip
over Niagara Falls. When this dirty
little herd Of Senatorial and Congress
sional conspirators pitted themselve
against the press, they undertook tasl
that will surely end in their total over
throw. ..i.ai =tr..r ...t.