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The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-12-10
About n Caucus.

The papers are having great deal to say
nhout n Republican caucus of the members of the
LEGISLATURE. If the design of the csncus is sim
,Iy 70 select officers Of the Legislature, it is all
right: but if the object is to shape legislation, it
Ia poing too far. The Republican party viii be
held responsible for this Winters legislation, in
puv event: bnt if the work is Gu. ont by eau
Gus it will relieve the Opposition members of all
responsibility for everything.
Tn. people are looking to the approaching
1.o;slature for solid, beneficial work; and if a
GOOD deal of that is not accomplished, the Repub-
Iican party will feel the consequences They
want to see expenses reduced, animal steals re-
iected-sud, above all, taxes reduced. They do
nat want to see the first two weeks wasted in
caucuses to secure the Office of State Printer to
some favorite ring, and the balance of the session
broken in upon by frequent adjournments Of
three or four days each, to allow the members to
20 home ON their free railroad passes.
There is work to do that will occupy all the
allotted time of the Legislature. Some of this
work il necessary to accomplish retrenchment
and reform, and some of il is demanded by JUS
tice and right.
Some of the State institutions should be con-
solidaied, and as far rs possible, concentrated at
the capital. Until this is done, their enormous
raids upon the State Treasury every year cannot
be prevented.
railroad assessment law is needed, that is
fair to the railroads. just to other Taxpayers aud
under which the taxes can be collected.
The insurance law needs to be repealed, with
its expensive Department, and the old law re-en-
acted.
The stray advertisement monopoly of the Kan
sas Farmer needs to be repealed. The difference
to the County newspapers of any County would
be but triie, and not worth contendng for;
bat the law is wrong in principle, and should
not exist.
The State cannot afford any useless additions
TO or ornamentation of public buildings, nor any
other Jobs out of which TO make speculatiOns.
They want no investigations for spite or bum
combe-in short, they want no foOlishness or
buncombe of any kind, for public effect; but they
want solid, substantial work.
Give the people good laws cut down expenses,
abolish monopolies, do justice, and Tighten the
burden of taxes and they will not care a nickel
whether a caucus is held or not. Fail to do this,
and all the caucuses in the world will not satisfy
them,
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-12-10

COMING BACK-Georgias Confederate element
in the next United States Congress will be very
considerable. 1t will consist of Mr.. Stephens
the Vice President of the COnfederacy Mr.. Hart
ridge aud Mr.. W. E. Smith. These are all men,
bers of the House, and were members of the Con-
federate Congress In the Senate, there is the
gallant Gordon, who was, as is well known, one
of the foremost leaders in the "lost cause" More
over, he Is very likely to represent the Empire
State of the South as President of the Unit
ed States in few years. There are other old
army officers who are now Congressmen-elect.
They are Messrs. Cook, Chandler, Harris, and
Mcmillan. Georgia is right in putting forth
thess old warehouses;. They were faithful in the
past. and can be relied in the future. With
her Two noble Senators aud her true Represent
atives, Georgia need not fear that her voice will
not be heard properly and powerfully upon all
important measures that come before the Nation
al Iegislature.-AtidRtd AeWs.
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Census of 1873. fEstimatetl.

Census of 1873 tEstimated.
There will be some aid required for the Conn.
ties of TregO, Hodgeman, aud Kingman, but the
returns are too indefinite on which to base es-
tinate.
At least so per cent. should he added for cloth
ing and bedding, making 1874 requiring assis-
tance for other than rations
As Won are aware, the War Department has indi-
Gated its purpose 10 issue army clothing for men,
in reasonable quantities., to the Counties of Rus
sell, Lincoln. Osborn, Rocks, Pawnee Harvey
Rice, Ford. Norton, Phillips Jewell and Smith.
In most of the foregoing Counties, more or
less wheat was raised, but was very unevenly
distributed.
crop and vegetables, which were DESTROYED. The
failnre of corn, the principal food fer domestic
animals in the State, has necessitated the feeding
of wheat; in addition to this there has been a
large increase in the acreage of winter wheat
sOwn this fall. These two causes have dinin-
ished the supply of breadstufs, and Iessened the
ability ofthose Counties to provide for their own
unfortunate.
There areindividual cases of destitution in iso-
lated localities in other parts of the State (of
which l make no estimate,) and the County
commissioners, and other citizens are resolHte
in the endeavor to not only provide for their ow
unfortunate, but to contribute to the destitute
on the frontier. While they may be able to take
care of themselves, il is believed that they will
be- i'll the majurIty OF cases, unequal to the ener
gency of supplying the frontier.
Destitution is greater than has been supposed
Our people are not beggars, and there have been
many cases of suffering discovered where deli
cacy has hidden it from public view long as
possible.
The following articles are the most needed:
Chldren's clothing women's clothing, boots and
shoes, bed covering, corn, potatoes, flour, beans,
hOminy and fuel.
An impartant consideration seems to have been
overlooked. Farmers compelled to feed
wheat to work animals. Bad results are already
apparent in many localities. 1t is au unnatural
food for work animals, and unless corn can be
provided for spring work, at least in part, there
will not only be diseased and suffering among
stock, but farm industries will be retarded.
Very respectfully, your nbedient serv't,
ALFRED GRAY,
Secretary STATE Board of Agriculture.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-12-10

tS- The January number of "PefersoH's Ndga-
rine" is just received, ahead as usual, of all 9TH
ers. "As Good as Mother" the principal steel
plate, is one of rare beauty. "Even Unto Death"
is an unusually powerful story, by Frank Lee
Benedict, illustrated by another frst-class steel
engraving The dOuble-size, colOred steel fash
ion plate land the Berlin pattern, the latter prin
ted in ten colOrs, are alone worth the price of
the number; but besides these, there are about
forty wood engravings, with music, stories, move
lets, poetry, &c. This Magazine claims to be
6otk The cheapest and best. The terms are but two
dollars year to single subscribers, postage free,
with a great reduction to clubs, and superb pre-
miums, including ertra copy Of the NGgdsiee, to
persons getting up clubs. Specimens are sent gra-
tbs, if written for, to persons wishing to get up
clubs. We advise none TO subscribe for any
magazine until they have seen a copy of "Feter-
som.D Address Charles J. Peterson, 306 Chestnut
Street. Philadelphia, Pa.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-12-10
THE ROAD TO HEALTH.

Cleanse the stomach, bowels aud blood from
all the acid, corrupt and offensive accumula-
tions which produce functional arrangement,
and You remove the cause of most diseases which
affiict the human family, and thus save large
doctors bills. The most etfectnal and reliable
remedy for this purpose is found in DIR. Pierce's
Pleasant Purgative Pellets No cheap wood or
paper boxes but kept fresh and reliable in vials.
High livers, those indulging in ease and plea
sure, and those Of sedentary habits, can prevent
Boils, Carbuncles, Cont, Red Skin, Eruptions,
Pimples, Constipation, Piles, Drowsiness, Bill
ionsness, and other conditions induced hy such
habits, by taking from four 10 six of DIR. Pierces
Pleasant Purgative Pellets once a week, or bet
ter still, ore or two each night They are sold
by dealers in medicines.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-12-10

A SAD CLOsE.-A few days ago, the Probate
Court of Nemaha County declared Col John c.
Tarr, of Sabetha, to be incapable of attending to
his own business, and appointed his son, Ham
mond Tarr, his guardian. This is a sad closing
of once useful life. Col. Tarr was formerly one
of the most prominent citizens and best business
men of West Virginia, and was tone time Treas
Ursr of that State. He has resided in Kansas
some four OF five years. The cause which led to
his disability to attend to his own affairs, was
the same that has ruined so many bright and
promising inteiects-whiskey; as it is bound to
ruin every man who gives it an opportunity.
Some may indulge in it for long time, without
its getting the advantage of them, but it will
conquer in the end. Give it an opportunity, and
whiskey can beat the stoutest man that ever
lived
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-12-10
(FOr The ChisC)

HIGHLAND, KANSAS, Dec. I, 1874.
Mr. EDrroR-Sir:-will you permit space in the
columns Of the Chief state tn its many readers Of the
demise of the Philomathean Society of Highland Unver
sityi While mourn. and drop the sympathetic tear
the remains Of that dear old Society il is duty
devotee at its altar tn something of its history 1t
ushered into existence about two years since and dur
ing its brief but eveniful has bufe,ed many
storm 1t has achieved many victory and from the
ny nursing soon cast of its syaddng clothes andnt
on the attire Of vigorous uanhood The mere mention Of
its name would inspire the tong student with almost
perhuman vigor and cause him to snrmount obstacles
which before seemed nsurmountable 1t to Highland
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-12-10

Y The Topeka Commonwealth leads off in the
demand for Republican Legislative caucus, to
select ale officers, and in demanding the repu-
dation of State Printer Martin, because he shares
the patronage with men who are not Republicans.
This looks funny, when We remember the fact
that the proprietor aud editors of the Common
reGiih signed call asking John Martin, one of
the foremost Democrats in the State, to become
a candidate for the Legislature, and supported
and voted for him. Now they demand a caucus
from which their own member would be exclud-
ed! What is still worse, the principal editorial
writer of the Commonwealth is Democrat.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-12-10

u The Columbus Journal wants Republican
papers to stop advocating the reelection of
George W. Martin to the Office of State Printer,
a man who was elected by an Opposition Legs
lature, and who has thrown all his influence IN
favor of the Opposition party. We would inform
the Columbus Journal that George Martin was
elected Printer by Legislature that was almost
unanimously Republican, at time when the
Columbus JoSrEGl was Democratic paper, and
that be is as sound Republican as there is in
the State. Therefore, we shsai sayoeste his TO
election.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-12-10

FoR SECRETARY OF THE SENATE.-Dr. Raleigh
Raynes, Of Severance, in this County, will be u
candidate for Secretary of the State Senate, at
the coming session. DR.. Raynss is a sound Re-
publican, a splendid and rapid pentnan, and of
Quick, active business capacity. He has had ex-
rerisnce in Government ClerkshiPs at Washing
ton, and is in every way qualified to fill the po-
sition in first-class style. Northern Kansas has
been but little favored with Legislative officers,
apd the claims of DIR. Raynes should have favor
allie consideration.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-12-10

SOUTHERN CLAIMs.-No less than ~ 900 South.
ern claims have been presented to the commits
sion Mt Washington, and only 5,254 have been
adjusted thus far, leaving over $1,000 to be pass
ed upon. To pay these claims the handsome
sum nf over ten millions of dollars was reqnired
and to pay the balance it will take fifty millions
Now that the Democrats have got control of Con.
grrss, We may expect To see more of these little
bills come rolling in.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-12-10

A Democratic paper rejoicing over the election
of n. p. Banks, says that he defeated Republi-
can salary grabber (NVilliams), at which all good
Democrats will rejoice. Indeed! Mr. Williams
was not member Of Congress that passed the
''salary grab" and consequently was not grab
her" General N. P.'Banks was a memb-r. and
he spoke for the grab and poeketed the "grab."
He may, therefore, be called 'grabber," and a
Democratic 'grabbrr' at that
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(For the ChieC)
JAMES.

HIGHLAND, KANSAS, Dec. dth 1874
EDITOR CHIEF:-will you give the opportunity,
through your columns speak few the people
of Doniphan County in behalf of the the
and SOuth The fact that the has said that
Kansas could take Of her poor and that the
ilature convened for their especial benefit has cans
ed people TO feel the subject Our community had
idea of the destuton that prevails until Brother
lectured in Grange this week He appointed by
the State Grange to visit the Southern Counties and
port exact condition affairs there which he has
done. He reports utter destitution. He is sent
Doniphan County, to solicit aid for them
This is what he stated in Grange and in conversa-
tion afterwards: Many families actually suffering
for the of food fuel and clothing They have
nothing eat but boiled wheat and nothing burn but
brush and cornstalks and almost nothing wear what
clothing they took with them. and patched
til patches and all gone and nothing left but rags
and tatters, and in the world of getting
Some say. "why don't they leave placer That is
the most ptable part of the story they get
Those who could go, had any place go have al
ready gone but the people in whose behalf he speak
ing not able to go away and have helpless families
they can't walk away, if they could where would they
got You might well tie hand and foot, and then
tell him 90 to work, Some of you may ask how did
they he I'm such depIorHbie condition They
went there, hoping to farm of them count
ing the before they started willing endure prva
ton and thinking il their only chance reach their goal
went Who blame theml Was it psaisewor-
thy For who could foresee these dreadful calamities
God has promised to help those who help themselves
How does he help his people uowl Not by miracles
when he the to feed Elijah but by putting it
into the heart Of to help his lterng brother 9th
ers acted reckessy, in going people doing every
day but that calls mind learned in ehdhood
'Tis not to pause when at the door
A shivering brother stands
To ask the cause that made him poor,
FIR rhy hph haIn dem
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-12-10

A SOLDIER WHO WoNr WORK.-Lieutenant-
Colonel Fred Grant, is still euj"ying himself at
the expense OF the tax payers. He has not been
on duty an hours time far months, but draws
his pay as ieuter colonel, with frighttni reg
ularity. Amt il about time this petty stealing
shorld be rcbukedf In justice to other army
officers this assumed lieutenant colonel should be
compelled tn attend to his duties if he is capable
If not. he should be stripped of his shoulder
straps. His case needs attention.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-12-10

John W. F"rn-y has changed his mind as to
the sale of the Press. Grarg- W. Childs, the
publisher If The ledger aud other capitalists
have eume tn his aid relieved him fr'n his tinan-
cial eTni'arrassineas and enabled him {" keep he
Press trne tniisprngrr>sive record as an rxpnnent
of true rrpnhlira 1i>m
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-12-10

COMING EVENTS CAsTTHEIR SHADOWS BEFORE.
There is no doubt among lawyers that Tweed
will be liberated. HIS is assured of free'l"m, and
thinks he will be in his old pnsiri"n before two
years, relying upon what he calls his recent per-
secutiun TO create new sympathy with hInn; As
snon as he heard of the Democratic victory, hr
is reported To have said: That II just what
have wanted, for that means restoration of my
freedom and pnwer."-Ner York dispatch 10 the
81. LORis Globe.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-12-10

MAN VINO Has EARNED SENAToRsHIP.-
Can II he that Jndsr Bu>kirk, VIII" delivered
the decision IN the Indiana School case declaring
that the e"l"red children have no right fo the
use OF the public schoos. has an eye to the
United States sennInr>hipi He certainly has
made ing Democratic bid for the exalted pJ-
sition.-St Louis Globe.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-12-10

One of the hest thing Mast has ever prodnerd
is il the last Harper's Weekly. An old black
smiths anvil L. S. ca an immense sle'ig'-
hammer-"U. S. Senate" and an old Dnmocraiic
snake, with IFS tail cnilrd around the anvil, head
on the floor, gnawing away at or old file.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-12-10

n The Hoke-M -Marbourg trial at Atchison has
ended in n verdict in favor of MarbOurg. Hoke
sued him for $4,000 damages to his wife and his
feelings. Hoke has asked for new trial Gnth-
RE sends us word, that his Sunday reading, which
Nxe spoke of some time ago, has been vindicated'
after an eleven days trial.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-12-10

Ii persons interested in the Estate Of Thomas T
Martin late Of Doniphan County deceased here
by notified that viii make final settlement Of said Estate
with the Probate Colrt of said Donphan County Kansas
or Monday, the ith day of January ISIS clock m
Troy, Kansas, November n lsT4
HENRY SwINNEY, Administrator
November y, ls1i-fw. Prs fee. a.
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Notice TO Teachers.

TsNHE Donphan County Teachers Institute will con-
at Troy the 2sh inst, and adiOnra the follow
ing Wednesday 1t is expected that every Teacher in the
County will be sent durng the session and take part
in the exsrie~ Boarding places will h~ secured In pri.
vate families moderate rates for all the lady teachers
attending the Institute, by making application TO
d. ID. ROSE Co. Supt.
December TO- Is14-3w.
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omciaI Report ON Destitution.
STATE OF KANSAS,
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,

STATE OF KANSAS,
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
TOPEKA, December LIST. 1874.
Hon. E. s. Slower, President Kansas Central Re-
lief Committee:
Sir: enclose herewith, for your Information,
a statement from Hon. Alfred Gray, Secretary of
the State Board of Agriculture in regard to des
titution on the frontier. Very respectfully. your
obedient servant, THOMAS A. OSBORN,
Governor.
OFFICE OF STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE,
TOPEKA, KANSAS, Dec, LIST, 1874.
To his ErceileHcy, Thos. 4. Osborn, Gorerhor Of
KdHsGs:
In compliance with your request for summary
OF returns made to this Office relating to destitn
tion in the State, the result of grasshopper or
locust devastation, have to report. The Cnnn-
ties that are absolutely unable TO provide for
their own destitute lie west of the sixth princi-
pal meridian, and for the most part are the fol-
In
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-12-10

t. The Lawrence Journal says that Auditor
,y.;llsr Is sui qeneris The Journal man had bet
A.. Io,l a little out, how he sings Latin. or he
wil find himself criticised in foot-n0te in Will
fer.s next Report.
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Redemption List.
COUNTY rREAsURER's OFFICE,

NOTICE hereby given 70 those whom i may concern
the 18th day May ls3 for delinquent Of the
s7 and that the three years allowed by Law for the re
dentiop Of the expires the 18th day of May 1878
TherSfore any Of said described Real Estate being
deemed from said taxes in the time limited therfor will be
conveyed 70 the purchaser by x-deed.
ROBERT TRACY,
County Treasurer.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-12-10

u The Presidents Message is out IL Is
somewhst lengthy, bnt cont"ir' morning "' "n
usual importance Owing to the crowded c"na-
tion of our columua. we shall not publish 1T tins
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-12-10

CS- john Hancock is Superintendent VI 'u'
public schools of Dayton. Ohio '""n A'""SN
did wTifs good hand.
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A ?s'k Row, \. Y.
Sherif,s Sale.
STATE OF KANSAS Toe
DoNIrHAS COUNTY, "-
In the District Court fer Donphan County State of
JAIME. Ham, Plaintiff.
David Arbosa.t. }Dsfendsnt.

DANh AtDagasL Defendsnt-
NOTICE Is hereby given that will the ilth day Of
~ December, A ID. ls74 the hour Of clock p NJ
a" sad day at the north door of the Court House in the
city OF Troy in Donphan County. State Of Kansas offer
Tor sale at public auction for cash. the following described
real estate {" wit The south half Of the south half Of
the southwest fractional quarter of section seven C
township three 81 Of range twenty teO containing 81
acres more or less also the fractional quarter
OF section eighteen s) in township three 81 Of ge
twenty tO containing $50 less; also the
middle and west part Of northeast quarter section
eighteen us in township three @ of range twenty Cs0)
containing acres more less also the and south
west part OF tbs northeast quarter Of section eighteen m
in township three 81 Of range twenty 2OI containing
acres more ar less also part of the part Of the
north east quarter Of section eighteen s in township
three 90 oi range twenty, c0l containing acre
less also part OF the middle part Of the west side of the
east quarter of section O in township thres
90 81 range twenty, cO esntsBing less
AL IN Donphan County, State Of Kansas Taken as the
property of David Arbo=as and offered for sale the
highest bidder for cash tn satisfy certain Judgment and
costs nov Of recrd in the District Court Doniphan
COgnty state "f Kansas in which James Hat plaintiff
and David Arbogast is defendant
Is74.
THOMAS j. yANDERSLICE
Sheriff Of Doniphan County
November Il lSI4-5w, fee
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At last the wires bring news of Republican
victories in Nuvsmber-in 1.-THE departments of
Drnme and Nord," in France.-Columbas (O.)
Journal
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Adminisfrafrix's Notice.

II Is7I was appointed by the Probate JSGr, %
phan County Kansas Admnistratri1 oi .n an ~
aIn q Norphead Iafe Of said County. deoess1d Az ~
.ons holding claims against said Estate VI. 80
,se to the Probate Court Of said County ,Sin
tbTre Tear- thev will be forever dehsrred An
~ tbe Estat viii make immediate payment 70 the uh1e
signed
Troy, November 2 1s7t .du,,i.tratrix
hlL InLos - Prs fee g.
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n Poor Marens J. Parrnft' since his desea''
has had to abandon corduroy, and come down y"
broadcloth once more
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Sherih's Sale.

DoSIPHAS COUNTY. 80
In the District Court for Donphan County State Of Kansas
Isaac Curd, 1 Plaintiff
Matilda C. Eye
and Defendants
A. G. Eye,
NOTICE Ia hereby given that will the 2sth day Of
~ December A ID. ls74 at the hour of clock p NJ Of
said day a the north oor Of the Court House. the City
Of Troy in Doniphan County State Of Kansas offer for
sale at public auction for cash the following described
real estate wits The northwest quarter section
twenty four C2 in township three C Of range twenty.
C2O in DOnphan County State of Kansas. Taken the
property of Matilda G. Eye and A. C. Ege and offered for
sale the highest bidder for cash. satisfy judg
and record in the District Court for Don
phan County in the State If Kansas which Isaac Curd
plaintiff and Matilda G. Ese and A. g. Ege defend
ani--
1874.
THOMAS J. vANDERSLICE
Sheriff Of DoniphAn Coanty.
November 26, is.i-5w. Prs fee, sfO.
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For CARDS. TICKETS. BLANKS e4kcuLAks' 10
come to the chg oEee-