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The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-02-25
Ged i'm the Constitution.

This question is now being agitated more
strongly than ever. They have natlonai as'O
citation for the purpose, and are now oigan'A'"s
branch and local associations. They nave re-
Gently been holding meetings at Leaveh"oi'h
for tbis purpose; and the proceedings, resoiu-
tfo.s and declaration of objects, were as long
,xinded as if the matter were of some conse-
quence.
What sort of a being is God, any how, that
those who pretend to be his most devout wor-
SINNERS imagine that he can be hattered by a
newspaper puff or a resolution Of Endorsement
Is God 20 vain that be can be fattered by the
compliment of his name in the Constitution, into
bestowing some special blessing upon this nation,
that he would withhold if he was not endorsed in
the uIatformf The Constitution rs it is, was
framed by patriots, and under it, our Govern.
ment has enjoyed prosperity unprecedented in
history We have been-victOriOus in every con-
test and have come out more gloriously than ev-
er. Bat recently, an attempt was made to de-
stroy this Government, that rests upon Consti-
tuition which does not recognize God in so many
words; and the people who essayed to overthrow
it, adopted Constitution in which God was rec
ognized. Yet the latter proved a miserable fall
ure. If God interferes in worldly affairs, it
seems that he did not gay much attention to this
attempted fiattery. God can see through hyp-
ocrite. and through any attempt to cover mp sins
nv professions of devotion to HIMSELF whether
ou the part of individuals OF of nations.
If God we're in the Constitution, would those
who took an oath to support it be any more hon
est than they are now' or, would they 60 on
with their stealing, speculating and swindling
as if there were no such being in existence as d
Godi
There are better ways in which nation can
recognize God, than by a resolution. 1t can bS
done by proper use of the gifts which he has
bestowed. LiberatinS tho slave, suecoring the
oppressed, diffusing universal education, extehd'
ing wholesome laws everywhere, establishing
freedom and free institutions throughout tue
length and breadth of the land, protecting the
citizen in his rights developing the resources Oh
the country, constructing works and improve
ments for the amelioration of the condition of
the people, and promoting peace and happiness
by manifold ways, are recOgnitiOns of God that
are more practical and acceptable than all the
wbereases and resolves ever written.
The man who spends his time telling God how
much he thinks of him, may starve, while the
man who spends his time spading the garden or
pruning the orchard, grows rich. Hammering
out plow share is first-rate prayer; but he
who talks long and loud to the Lord, may be ly-
ing and imagining that he is deceivIng the LORD
as well as the neighbors. Recognize God by
your acts, not by parade and words, wether you
be an individual or a nation.
This is our vote on the question of God in the
Constitution.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-02-25
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The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-02-25

BCrLER ~ GREAT GLEE.-"CrawfUrl' writes
from Washington: When the fact was whis-
pered about on the floor of the House, the day
Aberts list was read, that several newspaper
men had been found with their packets full of
Pacific Mail swag- Butler inrluged in mock grief
greatly to the amusement of lot of members
who gathered about him. "Old CUck-Eye" put
one hand i'll his pocket. passed his hand sadly
over his face, as he said in gloomy, mock-grief
stricken tones: 81 want to die now. My conf
dence in everything is gone. l have long known
Congress was corrupt, and last summer my conf
dence in ministers was considerable shaken.
However, | woud not give up. l clnng to my
sweet faith in the purity of the immaculate
press. Now that is gone, and have nothing
left. The sweet doYe of purity. like the dove
first sent out uf Noah's Ark, can find resting
place. Let me die now." said "Old Cock-Eye," "
with a savage twinkle, amid the roar of the
crowd about him. 1t is the only good news the
old man has heard this season. The hest cf it is
that Shaw was the author of a jeering dispatch
sent to the old man upon the news of his defeat
at the late election.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-02-25

An OPPOSITION CAUcUs-The Opposition
(an euphemistic term for Democracy had n eau
cus in Topeka on Wednesday evening. The
meeting was called through the Kansas City
Times, whose editor, DIR. Mumford, aud Kansas
manager, 'Pang," were on hand to guide the
steps of the youthful party. "0ur Democratic
Congressman" Goodin, was also present. The
meeting was for mutual consultation, and with
reference to the future.
1t is no longer a matter of question that the
so-called 'reform" party Of Kansas will make its
next appearance the Kansas Democracy. The
action Of its leaders all political questions is
identical with that of the Democracy. The word
''reform" is hardly used by them any more, and
when it is, a smile of contempt, as for played
ont and cast off ShibbOleth illumiues their fea-
lures. The great thing seems to be now hatred
of the Republican party-hostility to its priuci-
Piles and policy, and united efforts to restore the
old Democratic party to power.-Laurence Jour
nal
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-02-25
TWENTY MEN SAVED.
a stsry Nst 90 be Read BY Sunday sehssl
Scholars.

The catastrophe of Big Cottonwood, and the
joss of life which followed, are yet fresh IN the
recollection of this community; but a-crcuri-
stance which we nrc about to relate, saved
score of hardy miners frum death under the re-
sistIpss avalanche which overlook the few who
now rest in eternal sleep. On the day Of the IA.
tal snow slide party oftwenty men, engaged
in TRANSPORTING ores from the mines, had harness
ed th-ir animals ready to scale the mountain
side going up as usual, when bei;ig near the
door of a house in which solid aud liquid re-
freshments are sold, one proposed that they all
tarry awhile with the landlord. This PROPOSE
tjon received unanimous endorsement; the hOr-
ses were carefully bestowed in shelter, and our
twenty miners passed into the wayside hostelry.
Outside the elements were angry, a low temper
ature prevailed, and chilly blasts carried snow
in blinding drifts from the lofty submits down
to the bed of the canyon. Gathered around
roaring fire of logs, this company realized the
safety and comfort Of their situation. They were
glad to have anchored in the cnzy pook ON snch
a wild day. But they were sociable, jolly fellows
all. and therefore must have something to do to
pass the time. One proposed story telling, which
didn't suit the majority; anOthey suggested
dance, hut there was neither music nor ladies To
make this a success; aud at last an old WashOe
miner sung out, "lct's have a game of carls." ("
That propnsal took instantly, whereupon the
landlord searched the tenement for deck ot the
paste-boar,ls. After ransacking his place from
cellar to garret, these apartments being IN the
same floor with the parlors, he reported with a
mack that lad evidently been STORED among the
old boots and kitchen scraps until the kings,
oupens and knaves lonked like the same family.
With thrse greasy articles the boys cut Tor part
ners and began the work of tlne-killInS, anu At
the end of the first rubber twenty glasses of di-
luted rain wafer drainetl to the heel taps.
Then the nliness rnsc to GU their way bnt s"m,
who haint played Wahteal tn take a hand, AMI
so another game went through; and alter that
several nlnre the whole occupying the Tins with
i'm which the awful avalanche had Travelled down
the trail they would have taken, were it not for
their innocent pastime Had those twenty men
not stopped to play those two or three hands
with the sOile,l carls, pr"bably not one OF them
wonId have been left to relate the further
sequencrs of the great disaster of the day. When
they did go ont on their errands, the hill had
been swept clean of snch fall Of snow rs has
not been seen in the COttOnwoods for many Il
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-02-25

ScRIBNER's MONTHLY FOR MARcH.-Some one
in New York writes as follows of ScRIBSER for
March:
81 suppose that after this March number of
Major Powells Colorado papers is published the
public will wake up to the extraordinary inte-
rest of the series, both i'm story aud illustration,
and will be looking up the back numbers.
more splendid feat has seldom been described SO
modestly and well, by the hero himself In fact
the public seem to be looking up the back num-
bers Of this volume Of ScribRer already, for the
publishers are reprinting some, and expect to be
compelled TO reprint all the issues since the be-
ginning of the volume in November"
DIR. Hollands "Story of Sevenoaks" may have
something to do with this unusual demand. This
reaches its third instaIlment in the March num-
Der, and the william Of the play is taken from the
quiet Of Sevenoaks to the more turbid ana con-
genial atmosphere of the metropolis, where IL
seems likely that he will run course not al
together unprecedented in the history of success
full "vulgarians."-
jules Verne's story has disappointed goou
many people, who did not know 1t was written
for yonng people. The Editors, by the way,
have taken it in hand, and are "c"ndenslng IT.
iato much more than its original interest. Jules
Verne condenses much better than Emerson.
Speaking of condensation, Mr.. Stedman has
had to do not little of that in his victorian
Poets;" the last of which interesting series ap'
pears in the March Scri6Her Stedman's opinion
of Swinburne will astonish many persons whose
knowledge of this author is like celebrated old
ladys knowledge of JOhnsOn's Dictionary.
"How the Queen Of Dante was Written" i
not an essay, as some will suppose; it is stor!
| which contains suggrstfOnfto which We bes
| leave to call Vcrii's attention.
"Airy Lillian" is fair sample of what may b
| called an occasion story, and certainly throws
good deal of light upon rather obscure topic.
In this number we have one of the promises
papers by Albert Rhodes, who this time gives al
entertaining illustrated sketch of the famou
fabnlist La Fontaine.
"Some Old Letters" are continued, and be
sides their own interest, are remarkable as beinl
accompanied by hitherto unpublished portrai
of Sir Walter Scott, by the artist Newton, one
well known in America and England.
Dr. Robinson says some bright things her
about DIR. Leonard Bacon and his book, under tn
title of '.New England and her Church."
Among the contributions is another K. H. ID
sketch, ''The Poctess of Clap City"-you remem
ber the lady, do you noti-and the poetry il
supplied by Samuel W. Dnffield, j. G. SAKE, ii
E. Warner c. E. Bates, G. P. Lathrop, and Joa
quin Miller.
The most noticeable features in the Editoria
departments are DIR. Hollands papers on Crit
cism, and Preaching; summing up of the "SeI
in Education" controversy, and a "new depar
ture" in the "Etchings" department." which il
much longer and more varied than ever before
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-02-25

EXACTLY APPIIEs.-The Post has not yet VEN
tured to give its present views concerning the
FREQ State Legislature Of l1risas, on the Fourth
ofJuly, 1856, by a force OF United States troops
acting under orders from President Pierce. Pos
sibly it could be induced to state its opinion of
the legality of the action of General Mcclellan
"a; whilom Democratic presidential candidate
IN directing, in September, 1861, Gen. Banks to
arrest the Maryland Legislature, notwithstand-
ing that the State of Mary land had been declared
to be in secession when the order was issued.
In an old Book it Is written: "His mischief
shall return upon his own bead, and his violent
dealing shall come down upon his own pate"
The prediction exactly applies to the prrsent
troubles of the Democrats-P Pittsburq Commercial.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-02-25

~ They are having sensation at LeGven-
worth. A young lady wanted to marry clerk
employed at the Fort, but her father positively
forbade it, as he did not consider the match prop
er. But the girl knew better, and took tie first
occasion TO run away and marry the clerk. Then
came the report that her fellow had another wife
living, from whom he was never divorced, but
who had been driven to house of prostitution
by his neglect. Now the young lady is willing
that her father shall be at the trouble, ex-
pense, and shame of lawsuit to keep her out
of the power of the man whom she married
against his advice and commands. But these
young girls, just emerging from the use of three
,cornered handkerchiefs, always know best what
is good for them. Then, it is so romantic, you
know.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-02-25
ExrsNsHeN ON HOMESTEAD EN-.
TRIES.
TA. Eaiissa sf the Geaeral Land 0mes On
the Belief Law.

The law recently enacted By Congress for the
relief of homestead Settlers which permits them
to leave their claims for one year without adverse
rights attaching thereto, has been ruled upon
and interpreted by the Commissioner of the gen
eral Land office Hon. s. s. Buriett. He has &C.
coriingly issued the following circular of in
structions to all the receivers and registers of
land o,firss for their iuformat and guidance:
NJ, ur,,rxr op THE Ixrrp,op Cry, I,xn)
n,-r,|Y w .suIxcrov N n Ian Is1s
-.
Reg'steTs anu heoo'.e'-
GENTLEMEN: l transmit herewith copy OF an
act entitled IAN act for the relief Of certain set
tiers the public lands, approved December
%, 1874.
This act provides that where the crops OF
homestead and presumption settlers were de-
stroyed or seriously injured by grasshOppers IN
1874, such settlers shall be allowed leave of alb
sence from their claims until July l, lS1o; that,
where snch grasshoppers shall reappear IN lSl5
to the like destruction OF crops, such leave OF alb
sence shall continns until July l, le16; that du-
ring such absence no adverse rights shall attach,
and that the term OF absence shall be regarded
| as part OF the period required to perfect title
under the homestead law, aud part OF the time
pre-emptors are allowed FOR proof and payment
that is to say, they are curing snch absence
constructiyely present on their claims
This right oil aDschee IS not available 10 any
whose crops were NOT either destroyed or seri'
ously injured; hence, when settler not actually
entitled to the beheilts Oh thls act absents him.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-02-25
Order Of Publication.
In the District Of the Judicial District Of the
State Of Kansas sitting within and for Denpban County
Charles D. Smith, Plaintiff
Joseph Hopkins Defendant

I0SEPH HOPKINS. the above named defendant in
- this the above entitled action will take notice, that
he has been sued By the above named plaintiff in the Dis
tc Court Of Doniphan County, Kansas said plaintiff h
ing bis petition against in said action In said Court on
the twenty first Of January ls75 which said petition you
must before the third day Of April le5 OF
said petition wiz be taken true and rendered
against you certain promssory note for the sum Of
per annum from date Of said note TO witt May h le74
given By said defendant 10 said plaintiff; and that GER
tain mortgage ON the following lands situate in Donphan
Comfy Kansas to The north half Of the east half Of
the quarter Of section eight l in township
four IN Of range twenty-five t22 given By To said
plaintiff the payment OF said note be oreeosed
and said ordered TO be sold for the payment 81
aid Indictment debt also for and attorneys
fee Of t25.oo. PklCE HEAILEf:
Attorneys for Plaintiff
February IA IsT5-4v Prs fec $40.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-02-25

SUGGEsTIvE.-A fatality that has attended the
people connected with the enterprise of the Pub
lie Library of Kentucky is rather startling Gov.
Bramette lost his wife and son, and then died
himself. Charles Briggs, his associate, lost his
wife. Judge Hardin q recent law partner OF
Gov. Bramlette, died. Cassedy editor of the
Public Library Paper, lost his wife, and McCarty,
superintendent of the Library building, also lost
his wife Harris, cashier of the business office,
died recently, and Jas. Chambers, who succeed
ed him, had death in his family. There were
three other recent deaths in the families of those
have departed this life or been bereaved by
death since its Inauguration. 1t is very heavy
mortality in the comparatively small circle and
is pointed ont as quite a singular fatality.-St.
Louis Republican.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-02-25

SOMETHING FOR THE CHILDRES.-Onc of the
greatest pleasures which ST. NICHOLAS brings tO
its readers, is certainly the monthly chapter OF
Miss Alcott's story. This time we catch a de-
lightful glimpse of the Eight Cousins at home
and in the very midst of the confusion and riot
produced by the return of their sailor-uncle
Just as interesting, also, is the sight of Rose in
her new fancy costume, and the peep with her
into that curious room never before explored,
where she makes great discovery.
But Rose is not tho only character in the March
number who meets with a remarkable surprise,
for in Mr.. Trowbridge's serial, the Young Survey
or is as completely astOnished by finding his sto-
len horse when and where he does. If ever there
was an ingenious hOrse-thief, the fellow who
captured "Snowfoot" was he! 1t is proof of
his cunning, that Jack, after all his efforts to
find the missing animal, and after his search has
been at last SO strangely rewarded, is not yet
'out of the woods" and seems to be threatened
with another unexpected adventure.
Almost all boys and girls like narratives OF
wars and battles, and they will find story OF
this sort in the poem called 'The War of the
Rats and Mice" which is every v hit as thrilling
in its way as the deeds of any favorite hero from
Richard CGur de Lion to Jack the Giant Killer
The illustrations by Stephens are admirable; one
of them, a true "battle-piece," representing a
tournament both exciting and novel.
As for the rest of the number, we have several
excellent stories by Frank r. Stockton, Amalie
La Forge and others, sketches of travel and sci
ence with an illustration, an article by W. Fl.
Rideing on the Naval Academy at Annapolis, 8
French story, two delightful poems by Lucy
Larcom and Mary E. Bradley, and-besides other
good things-the irrepressible Jack-in-the Pal
pit, whose fun and jokes are always full of wis
dom.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-02-25
Sherif's Sale.

STATE OF KANSAS, lSc
DUSIrIAS COUNTY, no
In the District Court for Donphan County State Of
Charles W. Noycs, Plaintiff
Ira c. Orton and
Julia Ort0n, Defendants.
NOTICE il hereby given that will on the 18th day Of
IN March, A ID. 1875 at the hour of o'clock r. NJ Of
said day the north door Of the House. in the CITY
Of Troy in Donphan County, State Of Kansas offer for
sale at public auction for cash. the following descrbed
real estate to wit: Lots thirteen 3 fourteen n and
fifteen 5 In Block thirty three m In the city Of White
Cloud Doniphan County State Of Kansas Taken as the
property Of Ira C. Orton and Julia Orton offered for
sale to the highest bidder for cash to satisfy certain udg
ment and Costs Of record in the District Court Don.
iphan County In the State Of Kansas i'm which Charles w
Noyes plaintiff and Ira C. Oron and Julia Orton are
Defendants
Given under my hand this I'D day Of February, A. D.
ls75.
THOMAS J. vANDERsLICE
Sheriff Of Doniphan County.
February %. le7s-5v. Prs fee, sl0.
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AN UTTER FAILURE.-We hope the present
Legislature will see the necessity of returning to
the County Assessor system. The present sys-
TEN has proved all utter failure. 1t is farce to
expect the County Commissioners to equalize
the assessments. They cannot do it: Ifpossibe
compel the assessors TO obey the law, and all
property at its "actual cash value" The practi-
cal working of the present system of assessment
is about as follows: \. has $1,000 in cash, B.
the same amount in cattle, and G.. in land. A.
pays taAes on $1,000, b. on $1,000, c. on 81 900.
We are keeping capital out of the State by this
means. Our taxes appear to be abOnt three per
cent, when they are really onl. half that amount
-Emporid Regisfer
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-02-25

II The people of GrasshOpper Falls are again
petitioning the Legislature to change the name
of their town and river, since the grasshoppers
heve become unpopular. They got in the same
notion some years ago, and had the name changed
TO Sautrelle. The public couldn't get the hang
of it, but addressed correspondence to Sow-tail,
Sore-tail aud every other imaginable name except
Santrelle. The upshot of it was, that they petit
toned the next Legislature to make them Grass
hoppers again.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-02-25

AGRICULTURAL BOARD REPoRT.-We have re-
ceiyed from Hon. Alfred Gray, the Secretary,
copy of the Third Annual Report of the State
Board of Agriculture, making bound volume OF
372 pages. 1t is undoubtedly the most valuable
work ever issued in the State; containg vast
amount of statistical and other useful inforna'
tion regarding Kansas, in style and form that
will not deter the reader from an examination
1t contains a map of the State, and colored maps
of all the Counties in the State, from Govern
ment surveys, and showing the localities OF all
the streams, towns and post-ofices. We have
had frequent occasion to condemn appropriations
made to the State Board OF Agricultural, but the
appropriation for this book we believe to have
been well made. AS an emigration document,
and for the correct and thorough information of
all persons desiring to know all about Kansas, it
is worth more than all the books, pamphlets and
documents ever before published.