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The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-10-15

uuo,p GRASp LODGE SUED FOR LIBEL
ona william Kirkpatrick, of Jefferson County,
tos commenced suit in the United States Circuit
court a0ainst the Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows
AZ Kansas for libel, putting his damages at s2O,-
600. He is bringing the salt against the men,
hers of the Grand Lodge individually, and every
officer and member in attendance at the last ses-
sion of the Grand Lodge is being served with
summons. Sheriff Vanderslce read the document
for our benefit, the other day, and we noticed the
names of H. F. Macy, W. Trevett, Y H. Stout,
and Frank NJ. Tracy, marked for the sacrifice.
There are about one hundred and fifty names in
all.
The case is something like this: Several years
ago. an appeal was presented to the Grand Lodge
from Kirkpatrick, who had been expelled from
Oskaloosa Lodge, claiming that certain require
ments of the Code of Trials had not been COM
piled with. A committe investigated the matter,
and on their report, the case was sent back to
Oskaloosa Lodge, with directions to give the case
q new hearing, and to comply strictly with the
Code. Al the session of the Grand Lodge at To-
peka, two years ago, another appeal came mp
from Kirkpatrick. He had had a new trial, and
been expelled by a more emphatic vote than be-
fore. This appeal was written by some lawyer
and bloomed throughout with legal verbiage and
tautology. Kirkpatrick told pitiful story of
his purity and innocence, and of a conspiracy to
crush and ruin him. The result was, the Grand
Lodge appointed the Grand Master special CON-
mittee to visit Oskaloosa, thoroughly investigate
all sides of the question, and report at the next
session. Accordingly, at Emporis, last October,
the Grand Master reported, that upon thorough
and patient investigation, he found that the
charges against Kirkpatrick were fully proven;
that his trial had been fair and impartial, and
his expulsion just. The Grand Lodge ratified
the report, and hence the damage to Kirkpatrieks
character.
The Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows and its sub
ordinate Lodges chartered under the laws of
the State. They have certain laws and rules
governing their members, and Code by which
to try offenders. The question to be decided by
this trial is: Has this incorporated body the right
to enforce its laws without subjecting itself to
prosecution for libel by offenders who have in
CURED the penalties of its lawsf
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-10-15

A Coon NOMINAnoN.-The Republicans Of the
Third District have nominated Joseph Randolph
of Marion Township, for Representative. This
is a most excellent nomination. Mr.. Randolph
is one Of the oldest citizens Of the County, and
one of the true blue Republicans. Marion Town
shipal ways gives almost solid Republican vote,
and has had a smaller share of Offices than any
other Township in the County. The Township
has frequently been defrauded Of what justly be.
Randolph himself has been a sufferer in this sys-
TEN of bad faith. We hope to see him elected
now
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-10-15

Do WE SUPPORT THE TIcKETi-This is ques-
tion that has been asked Of US. We do not know
that we have said anything to lead anybody to
think to the contrary. We even learn that our
friend Boney Wood (although he has been too
modest to bone us on the subjectl has serious
nisgivings as whether we intend to support him.
Why, we are not able to say. We think the
Convention made several injudeious nomina-
tiOns, and warned them that if the Peoples party
acted with good sense and wisdom, they could
get up ticket that would worry the Republicans
considerably. We still think SO, aud that the
Republican workers should be out whooping
things up. We do not know of anything better
we can do in favor of the ticket, than to give
this warning and advice.
The ticket shall have the benefit of our paper;
and when it comes to voting, it is very probable
We shall quietly scratch one name, possibly two.
on the ticket. But Bouey's is not one of the
names that we shall scratch.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-10-15

A SNEAK UScovERs--FOr some time past, the
LeavenwOrth Commercial has been advocating
Rev. Nehemiah Green for Congress, for the avow'
ed purpose of taking enough Republican votes
from Phillips to insure PARROTS election. Sew
eral weeks ago, Rev. Nehemiah wrote card de-
clining to be candidate and at the same time,
telegraphed to the Chairman of the State Central
Committee to set him down for a number OF
speeches for the UkOle ticket. Still the CONNER
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-10-15
An Old and Respected Teiegraph operator
Crashed Reneath q Trsin-His Body Fear
fulIy nansfed.

a HfsDfclfu Tete2raDh O0ffafor
Crashed Beneath q Traip-His Body Fear
falIy mangied.
From the Kansas City Nercs We learn of the sad
and sudden death of Mr.. Z. B. McDill, Superin-
tendent of the Western Union Telegraph COM
pany on the line of the Fort Scott & Gulf road
who was killed within sight of his home at Rose
dale two and a half miles southwest of Kansas
City about seven o'clock Wednesday evening the
7th, by falling beneath and being crushed instant
tly to death by the cars.
Mr. MeDill had left Kansas City to 20 home on
a freight train. When bearing the switch at
Rosedale he attempted to jump from the front
car to the tender of the locomotive, and in so
doing fell through the intervening space, alight
ing on the track in such a manner that the
wheels of the ears passed over him, it is said,
literally severing his head and shoulders from
the body. He gave a shrek as be fell, and that
was the last sound be ever uttered. The man
gled remains were taken from underneath the
ears and conveyed To the grief aud sorrow strick-
EN- family, only few yards from where the ter
rible accident occurred.
The deceased was well known and respected in
that community, where he had resided for four
teen years. He was the oldest telegraph opera
tor in Kansas City, and has held the position of
Superintendent for several years. He leaves u
v ifr aud four children to mourn his sad and I'M
timely end.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-10-15

EX-GOVERNOR GREENS LETTER.-The med
dlesDme disposition of few politicians and the
efforts of the Republican State Central Commit
tee to have him come out in open support of Col
Phillips, have forced Ex-Governor Green to
write another letter regarding his candidacy, in
this district, for Congressional honOrs. The let
ter is 80 mazed and equivocal that no one can
tell where the Governor stands. Ii is confused
with alternate threats and efforts at pacifying
the-Repnblican ranks. He thinks Col Phillips
unworthy of the position to which he aspres,
and intimates that he has documents which will
prove Mr.. Parrott a scoundrel. Now il seems tn
us considering his reputation for integrity and
his position as a minister of the gospel of Christ
that it not becolnimgof Mr.. Green to withhold
documents which, if made pubic, might save the
people from hosting into power an unworthy man
and IT Is equally unbecoming for him (it seems to
us at this tIme) to write letters capable of double
Iterpretati"n.-LeareREO appeal.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-10-15

LETTER FROM GERRrr SMITH-Gerrit Smith has
just written another vigorous letter on the poli-
teal situation. The veteran abolitionist epigra
marically characterizes the Democratic party as
the standing menace Of the nation, and insists
that the good men in it ought get out of it and
break il up without delay. With respect to the
Temperance question, he says, trenchantly:
"My old temperance friends complain that
do not advocate a temperance ticket. Whenever
there is danger Of the Democratic party coming
again into power. as there iswRs in ls72 when it
with, aud as there is now, when, with hands
dipped afresh in the blood of Sontbeen Republi-
cans, il is moving earth and hell to gain its lost
ascendancy, my first duty-Day, my only politi-
cal duty-is to oppose the Democratic party.
This abominable party is the murderer of the
eOlored race, which my guilty country has so
deeply wronged; and / would let all men be-
come drunksrds, ere ] would directly or Indirect
ly, Join this murderer"
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-10-15
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The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-10-15

Proceedings Of the Adjearned Meeting Of the
Delegate. Of the Sd District for Ncmiuatina \
Candidate for Representative. :
WATHESA, October TO- 1874.
Convention called to order. II. II. Hopkins elected
Chairman c. o. Madoulet, Secretary.
Moved and seconded that Mr. John Gerardy occupy the
seat Of Dr. Gurney called away.-Carried.
Motion made by VIM Searcy to nominate candidate
seconded by Mr.. Nahrung.-Lost.
Nominations being in order Mr.. Joseph Randolph was
nominated the candidate Of this Conventon-Carried
Moved that adjourn-Carried.
c. o. MADoULET Sec
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-10-15

u certain Republican editor in this State,
1--WE will not mention his name, because he is a
pretty good fcllOw,) is bitterly opposing Osborn,
on the ground that he drinks. At the State Con-
vention, this same edition plucked us into saloon,
and asked us what we would take. We replied,
lemonade. "whatr' he exclaimed; :'the oldest
editor in the State, and one of the oldest poiti-
ciare and take lemonade! I'll take whiskey
straight
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-10-15
(FoT The Chisf)

SEVERANCE KAN. Oct. 13 1874.
Mr. DTToR;-Please insert the following: Marcus j.
Parrot will be in Severance the 29th inst at o'clock
Also Gen. Sherry B. P. Waggener and Cows Cusey and
Harrington These wish to meet the people of this
County in one Grand Rally the largest Of the season.
they all will tell Of their purposes if honor them
with sufrages Come one! Come all - and hear what
these have say snch array of talent seldom
honors with their presence; this opportunity
should not be lost
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-10-15

There is not a worse governed or managed
State in the Union than Missouri. Crime, muir
der outIawry, and the most disgusting forms Of
rebellion are rampant. Life is more unsafe than
with the wild men of the plains Two or three
men defy whole community and make bloody
murder pastime, and no power of the Govern
are stopped by blood Thirsty barl,ariaps and
peac-able citizens shot down in cold blood. and
no one is brought to punishment. In many nor
tions of the State there is a reign of terror from
January to December. And all this il under
Drmoeratic rule The old party hold the reins
aud with disposition 10 90 bacf 70 ths Ae 49,
ages.-Onaha Republiean.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-10-15

Col. D. N. JoHSsToN.-Col. Johnston's name
Is this &esk announced for reelection to the Of
fee of County Attorney. During the past two
years the GoleBel has done his level best, and
claims that he has saved TO the County Large
sans of money, by stopping leakages that were
allowed under. the other attorneys. The Colonel
is hard at Nork-andin hscountsy, work counts.
He has ns party that.hecan rely upon for nom-
ination, but js going in on his oxp merits We
ask for him fair show,
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-10-15

One OF THE OLD TINE BOYS GoNE.-lt was
with extreme sorrow that we~read the announce
meut of the death of E. b. McDill, which occur
red on the 9TH inst, by being crushed to death
under the cars, near Kansas City-the result Of
his own carelessnessain indulging in the habit OF
walking from car to car while in motion, and
which practice is, day 10y day, causing the death
of some of the best men employed on or about
railroads.
F.. b. AcDill was one of the set of telegraph
bows " ho opersted the old "Stebbins Line" run
ming from Kansas City to Omaha, from the CON-
mencement and during the war. The line from
Kansas City to St. Louis was useless, having
been torn down by Prices army, and kept down
by the bushwhackers. The only telegraph CON-
munication between this entire Western Depart
ment and Washington, was over this line to On
aha, thence over what was termed the "cornstock
line" to Chicago. The operators were then gen.
orally their own line repairers, and the boys had
to set out mighty promptly to repair "breaks'
and 'grounds," and keep the line in working or
der. We had the White Cloud Office; McDil
was at Kansas City; Geo. T. Williams, now Di
vision Superintendent at Cincinnati, was Al
Leavenworfh; Tracy at Atehison; Wilbor, assist
ed by Gould, at st. Joseph; Jim Mcclure a
Browuville; Waldo Thompson, and soon after
ward Bloss, at Nebraska City; while at Omaha
wer. half a dozen-Drake, Frank Lehmer, ant
others.
With the exception of Geo. T. Williams, VI
have lost sight of all these boys. McDill had
been, for several years past, Superintendent oi
the telegraph on the Kansas City, Fort Scott ant
Gulf Road. His residence was at Rosedale, Kan
sas, about seven miles from Kansas City. HI
was on his way home, and within sight of hi
house. when killed
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-10-15
Total,
Sl56.eO2.99 &c

Newspapers in all parts of the country are be-
ginning to die on frsrfnlly-and yet il has not
fairly commenced The coming winter is going
to he n terrible one on newspapers. Country
newspaper patronage generally is meagre enough,
and the credit system is more than they can
stand under the hard times.-Troy Chief.
And we are happy to exclaim, Let them die ~
Our State is flooded with a lot of cheap. patent
outside, one-horse papers that are aswiudle on
any community, and ought to die.-Eldorado
Times.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-10-15

r. Whether we be sick or well, on our back
or on our feet, we are still able to pronounce the
charge of the Wathena Reporter, that we claimed
to own a County, deliberate and willful lie.
The editor of the Reporter may put all the gram
matical construction on it that he chooses, and
may pile on the arithmetic algebra, philosophy,
chemistry, astronomy, geometry, and geology
and still it will remain deliberate willful lie.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-10-15

II We understand that some of the Changers
are very much incensed against the candidates
on the Republican ticket who are Grangers, be-
cause they did not consult the Grange before 60
ing into the Convention. We have been told, all
along, that the Grange was not political; but
according to this, it is getting to be the worst
kind of political tyranny, not leaving to its
members the freedom of an ordinary citizen.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-10-15

BAD OUT.-0ur printers, last week, made
sad havoc with the names of delegates in the Re
publican County Convention. Some of the best
known men in the County, appear in the list in
a shape that their own mothers wouldn't recog
uze them. To atone for the outrage, We print q
corrected list of delegates below:
IOWA TOWNSHIP.
. Philip Kelley, VIM. Fairall, Joshua Taylor C. F. Van
Buskirk C. W. Shreve R. NJ Williams, b. S. Campbell
Fred. Close John Misse, j. s. Martin, Lew Smith. (by
alternate, Scott ThomasJ VIM Hedrick, II. Mcyay, Jot
Dutton Preston S Noble.
WOLF RIVER
Amos Sanford, C. n. Devine, Walter Clonch d. W
Morse, G. W. Wood n. L. Springer John L. Blair, J. T
Kirwan, Thos. SteansOn Tyra Nelson.
CENTRE TOWNSHIP.
Robt. Tracy, VIM. NJ. Shepherd e. Leland, Jr-, S. N
johnson j. II. Rinehart wm Privett Il. e. Clary, H L
McAdams S. B. Cutler, N. Price, (by alternate, j. S
welsI Nat Bailey NJ b. Brown.
WAYNE TOWNSHIP.
A. Low a. NJ Sale Jos Schletzbaum, Mat. Clemetson,
Mark LandOn Frank StapetOn, j. B. Kennedy, VIM Pat
terson, Robt. Flickinger,
NARoS TOWNSHIP.
H. n. Hopkins, ]. Randolph c. o. Madoulet
WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP.
C. Nahrung. ALI Chill alternate Frank DrenningJ VIM
Searcy F. Therit A j. Seover s. Gurney, J. R. Stone,
Robt. Smiley, W. H. Stone
And the following is a list Of the Central Com
mIttee, as correctly translated:
Iowa.-R- NJ Williams b. S. Campbell, NJ. Mcvay
Wolf River.-D. W. Morse, N L. Springer ]. L. Blair.
Centre.-Robt Tracy, c. Leland, Jr., H. l. McAdams
wayne-R. Flickinger, ]. b. Kennedy, A. Low.
Washington.-C. Nahrung. W. C. Searcy, s Gurney
Maron.-Jos. Randolph, C. o. Madoulet VIM. Deckard.
Burr-Oak.-H. c. Coweer, VIM Eye, Saml. Lehman
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-10-15

NOT TO BE WONDERED AT--The Democrats of
hsntueky are jubIlaut over their recent victory.
They claim the State by sixty theusand majority.
onless special providence in the shape of Unit
ea states troops puts a stop to the wholesale
.nhIutr OF Republicans, they can make their eiec-
tioh unanimous next year. In the face Of their
lecrnt hnklux operations, they ought to nave
doubled their majority this year.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-10-15

E-V-Nelsen Abbott has sued the 0skeloosa IRde-
pendent for libel-asking for money damages, of
course For man who is in the habit of charg
ing Republicans with all the crimes known to
the law it strikes us this Abbott is getting some
what sensitive.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-10-15

At the Opposition Convention held in Mont
gnmery county a week or two ago for the nom
inatiOn of a county ticket, there were, on an ay-
erage, a half dozen candidates for every office,
and the clanor and scramble for nominate ons
surpassed anything of the kind ever witnessed
"hereabouts." And Still we hear loud cry about
elevating the tone of politics by letting "the
office seek the man" thus inangurating true re
form "-ETedORid Citizen.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-10-15
Republican Comfy Ticket.
For State Senator.
John l.. BLAIR.

For State Senator.
JOHN L. BLAIR.
Fer Clerk Of the District Court,
FRANK BROWN.
For Probate Judge,
A. S. CAMPBELL.
For County Attorney,
n. B. WOOD.
FOR County Superintendent Of Public Instruction
MRS. SUE HAWKINS.
For County Surveyor.
CHARLES C0RBUSIER.
For Representative, First District
FL. CLOSE.
For Representative, Second District
NJ. L. LANDON.
For Representative, Third District
JOSEPH RANDOLPH.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-10-15

II The "Reform" papers are complaining
that some Republican speaker has been misrep-
resenting the Reform" platform. That is
shame. The Reformers" never misrepresent the
Republican candidates, nor anything connected
with the party, and ale entitled to better treat
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-10-15

The yield of winter and spring wheat in But
Ter County, amounted To l9I 200 bushels in round
numbers, or over eighteen bushels for every man,
woman and child. S1 says the Augusta Gazette.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-10-15

| The Democratic Conventions lean heavily on
Jackson, but that stiff old stander can't stand it,
| Pity there have not been good Democrats )
| since he died.-BOst0R Herald
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-10-15

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REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET.

=
For GOUerEor.
THOMAS A. OSBORN,
OF LcavenwOrth County.
For Lieutenant Governor,
m. >. SALTER,
OF Neosho County.
For SserstaTy Of StatS,
THOMAS m. CAVANAUGff'
of Saline County.
For State TreGs1-sT,
SAMUEL LAPPIN,
OF NemAhs County
For State Auditor.
ID. w. WILDER,
OF Bourbon County
For Attorney. General,
4. VI. r. RANDOLPH,
OF cofsy County.
E.r A,,oeiats Justice u Ge Supreme CstTt,
ID. M. VALENTINE,
OF Franklin County.
For STATE Superintendent Of Public Instruet'on'
JOHN FRASER,
OF Douglas County.
For Conoress, Fyra District,
WILLIAM A. PHILLIPS,
OF Saline County.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-10-15

me Democratic party in a number of ststes Is
sseIg suIng oiind drunk with the intoxication Of re-
Pudlatlon.-4ibaHy Ezprsss.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-10-15
Notice.

Notice.
George Newton, rainun
Elizabeth Ester Nevton.) Defendant
rvyHIs il 70 notify the public that George Newton ALA
\ George Nexton Charles. obtained divorce from de-
fs1f h the District Court for Doniphan County
ember term BY fraud Of plaintiff and his witness
= a. / an informed and that the Is undergo
ng and II found % be fraudulent will be
Jrre3 to be void ANY infsrmatDn concerning the where
atous of either earty will please be forwarded % the
County Attorpey D. NJ Johnston Who Is hereby required
RL HUBBARD. Judge.
October Is lssL