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The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-05-06
KANSAS AND CALIFORNIA.
,,,.,,;v..,Emigrant Heard From.

Cant William C. Barnes, formerly of Law
renee Kansas now a resident of the beautlful
and highly cultivated Santa Clara Valley IN Cal
ifornia. wrote under date of April 4th letter to
Mr.. Theodore Thacher, of Lawrence. In the
following extract he compares the advantages OF
Kansas with those of California:
This country has its exceptional seasons ana
failures as well as other countries Let Kansas
take courage; there have been as signal fall
ures here as have vet occurred there. True,
they have never been grasshoppered, and the
ebinch bug is a stranger in the land, but they
have their myriad armies of squirrels and birds,
which frequently ravage the crops OF whole
Counties, and then their earthquakes. VINO
wants to be shaken out of bed at tho dead OF
night, and stand for hours in his night-clOthes,
shaking with the dreadful apprehension OF be-
| ing swallowed by the gaping earthf 1t might
| suit a second adventist, who is supposed TO be
always ready to go to Heaven at a moments
| warning, but most people are willing TO defer
| the trip indefinitely.
| think that in some respects this is more
| pleasant country to live in than Kansas, but
weighing all considerations duly, must candid
| IL say that the advantages of the Pacific slope
| over Kansas are so small, that it will not pay
one who is even moderately well fixed in the lat.
ter, with favorable prospects before him, to pull
| up and come here. This is certainly no country
| for a poor laboring man. Chinese cheap labor
gives unskilled labOrers n very poor chance in
| deed. i have seen more destitute tramps hunt
| ing work and something to eat, during my short
| stay here, than l ever in Kansas in ten
years experience. Skilled labor is in better de-
mand, and mechanics get good wages, but work
| is not very abundant, and the immense immgra-
tiOn of the present season, consisting as it does
mainly of day labOreTs and mechanics, will not
have a tendency to improve the situation.
Land in this valley is held from $3.50 to 500
per All desirable real estate, in easy range
of market, is up beyond the range of any except
those with long purses, and rents are cash in ad-
vance. My advice is, to those whe are desirOus
of escaping the disappOintments of Kansas, to
consider the matter well. You sacrifice property
and be at the expense and inconvenience of a
journey over the continent, only to find your
selves in worse circumstances at the outcome.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-05-06

Here Is the predicament of the retiring Con.
gressmen: TO an average ex-Congressman life
among his constituents is simply intolerable
He is no longer the little nagnate of his district.
to whom flock suffers, has in hand, and eager for
fayOrs. With human fickleness, his old admirers
turn their faces toward the new Representative;
they are no longe: his constituents, of whom he
spoke proudly when he addressed the nation
through the columns of the Congressional Record.
and another man supplies them with public doc
uments and garden seeds. He would like to be
let down easy if he must return to the dullness
OF his own place" That is to say, he wants an
appointment.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-05-06

TYRANNY OF A TYPOGRAPHICAL UNI0N.-The
Age newspaper employed printers who were not
members of the Typographical Union. When
that paper changed is name, its proprietors de-
termined to place uHtons men in their composing
room. The old cOmpostOrs, desiring to retain
their places, were informed that they could do so
only by entering the unon. They applied for
admission and were refused, and then they were
discharged. The situation then was this They
could work only in the union, but the union
refused to admit them, they could not work at all.
They are now laboring under the conviction that
the real oppressor of the workingman is not the
capitalist and the blOated bondholder. And it is
company which should thus trample upon the
rights of body of laborers would raise a howl
of indignation from all parts of the land, and
would be a target for the abuse of every scurril-
GUS demagogue i'll the country. These discharg-
ed printers, thirty-ive in number, have now
formed an organization of their own, for the pur-
pose of offering to any newspaper which is at
present in slavery TO the union, a chance to OBJ
tain its freedom. They are all good workmen,
and they are competent to enter any composing
room and proceed to business without causing
any Inconvenience to the establishment. We
trust that among the proprietors of newspapers
in this city some one will be found who is will
ling to give these men chance Ond to free him
self from the domination of an organization
which must be OdOus to every man who be-
lieves that he is entitled to conduct his business
without the impertinent interference of a gang
of irresponsible operatives who are banded to-
gether for despOtic Philadelphia BnI-
ietiR, Apdil2.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-05-06
RUFUS.

In 1872 General James G. Blunt was arrested
on the charge of conspiracy to defraud the Gov
ernment, and at the trial which took place last
Fall before the Circuit Court of the United States
for the Eastern District of North Carolina, an
adverse verdict was rendered. Motions were
then made by the defendant:
l. For new trial on the ground of error in
admitting and excluding testimony, and misdi-
rection to the jury m the charge of the Judge
=. In the arrest of Judgment, for the reason
that the Judgment in fact did not set forth any
criminal intent.
These motions were argued before Judge Bond
last Thursday, when the court sustained the mo-
tions and ordered the discharge of the defendant,
who is now in Washington.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-05-06

How A FARMER Cor FLoUR-A SPECIMEN OF
BEGGARs-On Wednesday last well known far
mer, living few miles sonth of Oskaloosa, en-
tered -four store of that city and asked that a
half sack of flour be given to him. or to be trust
ed for the same. The merchant informed him if
he would liquidate the Indebtedness he had long
since contracted for goods he would furnish him
the staff of life to the extent requested. The old
farmer informed the merchant that he had no
money and his family were suffering, and that he
would take it without his permission, and accor-
dinghy he shouldered sack and put it in his
wagon. While the merchant did not approve of
the farmers mode of procedure, he said nothing
until a few minutes later, when lie learned that
the farmer had just got twenty dollar bill
changed; then the merchant went for an officer
and the officer went for the farmer, and the far
mer went for bond for his appearance before
j. 7. The sack of flour will in all probability
prove an expensive luxury to the old impOstor
We make note of this particular case, more for
the purpose of showing up the numerous impe-
sltiOns that are practieed by citizens of our State
We feel safe in ssyir,-tlat one half the aid
which has been distributed in our State has gone
to persons who We're in nOwise entitled TO it,
Our State has been cursed with lot of able bod
led beggars since 1850. If they see a grasshOp-
perrin the Spring, they very quietly fold their
arms and wait until the first frost when they tell
their neIghbors and eastern acquaintanees, Give
us bread or we perish.-LedreRTOrth Commercial
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-05-06

B President Grant has been invited to at
tend the centennial celebration of the battle of
Bunker Hill, on the 18th of June, but has not
yet given favorable response. burnt child
breads the fire. They made him pay railroad
fare when he went to the Lexington celebration,
and cannot stand another draft upon his depict
ed finances. He gets only $4,000 year, and
perquisites. Besides, he wants to buy another
fast horse and few dogs, this Summer. If they
want him to go, they must send passes
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-05-06

II The Philadelphia papers are all heartily
in favor of Il. B. TaylOr's Phonetic Congress, du-
ring the Centennial. OF course, they are. The
Philadelphia papers would favor a Congress OF
lepers, small pox patients, OF burglars if it would
help swell the crowd. 4 phonetic Congress on
the 4th of July, 1861 Imagine small boy in
the house studying his catechism while a circus
was passing through the streets, and you will
have a faint idea of the affair
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-05-06

IMPORTANT TO ATToRNEYs-The Supreme
Court, at its session on April 17th, amended Rule
NJ of that court so that it now reads as follows
RULE NJ. Counsel for.plaintiff in error shall fur
nish copy of his brief to counsel for defendant
IN error, in each case at least fifteen days before
the time set for the argument thereof and the
counsel for defendant in error shall furnish a
copy of his brief to the counsel for plaintiff in
error at least five days before the time set for the
argument thereof. compliance with this rule
is essential to entitle party to be heard in oral
argument; and in case OF failure to comply, the
court may, in addition, continue the case, or af-
firm or reverse the Judgment
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-05-06
d. W. WILDER,
T. ID. THACHER,
X. B. TAYLOR.

AN ADVERSE DECIsIoN.-The Supreme Court
yesterday delivered a lengthy opinion in case
involving the validity of the township bonds
voted for the purchase of seed
The following is the syllabus:
The act OF the Legislature of 1875 entitled "An
act authorizing townships to issue bonds for re-
lief purposes" in that it provides for the issue
OF bonds and the levy of taxes other than public
purposes, is unconstitutional and void.-OpinioR
by Judge Bre'rer, all the Judges cOacwring.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-05-06

B- The Leavenworth Times intimates that the
new editor of the Commercial is not just as con-
silent and honest as he might be. We suspect
that Bro. Roberts is human, like the rest of US
has warm side for his friends, and can't see the
faults of those who patronize him lberally, as
he can those of Others
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-05-06

To The EDITORS OF THE STATE.-At a recent
convention the undersigned were appointed a
committee to obtain the materials for a complete
history of Kansas newspapers. Mr.. Taylor has
already given the subject much attention and
labor, and it is his belief that our efforts will
amount to very little unless the editors in every
part of the State write and publish full account
of their papers, and of all others that have been
published in their localities. 1t is earnestly
urged that such statements be Immediately pub
lished and sent to Mr.. Taylor, at Wyandotte. If
this is done, the history can be prepared in time
for the next convention; and also for the Nation
al Centennial.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-05-06

Ben BUTLER HAS LAID DowN IN THE FURRow.-
According to the Washington correspondence of
the Boston Post, Butler was decidedly east down
by his failure to have the House rules amended
to suit him. To an admirer who undertook to
soothe him by tenderly inquiring when he inten-
ded to bring in the bill to re-enact the Carolina
habeas corpus law aud make it applicable to the
whole Sonth, he prOfanely responded: "Oh, you
be d u! I've laid down in the fnrrow, and
you ID fools must run this machine from this
time forward without any help from me-
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-05-06

INTERCHANGEABLE focks of web footed
wanderers from warmer waters wung their wea-
ry way towards the wilds of the northern wilder
ness Wednesday there to wake the waves
with their witching wriggles within the willow
bound waters and waddle and "wauk" until
weather driven hence, when they will wend
their winged way back to latitude whittier the
wandering weired winds of winterish wall wist
not to waltz
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-05-06

II We have received a late number of CkHrcEs
Musical Rerie'r, published by John Church 4 Co.,
Cincinnati Ohio, which We judge to be an ex-
cellent publication of its class. Each number.
besides giving large amount OfinforTnation rel
ative to Music, contains several choice pieces of
Music, both vocal and instrumental. See Church's
advertisement of Cheap Music"
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-05-06
POSTAGE TO THE PEOPLE INCREASED ON
READING NATTER.

. ~ We woald simply remark to sthe editor of
the Reporter, that although We supported Gov.
Osborn for denomination, we did not thereby
bind ourself to approve all his future acts. We
supported him. because he had made good Gov
ernor, and we thought he deserved a reelection.
But anything he may have done since that we
consider not right we feel at perfect liberty to
censure him for, either in articles written by
self. or copied from exchanges.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-05-06

The Chicago Tribune asserts that the recent de-
feat of the appropriation of $4,000 for the COM
pletion of the Douglas monument was due to the
fact that there were Democrats in the Legisla-
ture who opposed Sir. Douglas course in relation
to the war. bill authorizing a removal of the
body, the sale of the present site, and the appli
cation of the proceeds to the completion of the
monument is still pending.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-05-06

We are sorry to learn from our correspondent
who accompanied the Kansas editors, that the
Spring vegetables of the gulf coast acted rather
uncomfortably upon the stomaebs unprenarrd
for such laxative diet. As they were on the
home bound train, however, before the belly
ache broke out among them, it did not defeat the
object Of their trip, which was to cement the
new ties between Kansas and Texas.-Kansas
City Times
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-05-06

While the Englishman boasts of the longevity
OF his statesmen, the American goes him several
better Gen. Dix is five years older than Mr..
Dlsraeii, Bryant is ten years older. while Peter
Cooper, Commodore Vanderbilt and Others. are
all the seniors of the present Nestor of Enrlisb
politics.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-05-06

II 1t is reported that Ida Greeley, daughter
of Horace Greeley, is soon to be married to V.
Nicholas Smith, formerly of Kansas. This only
illustrates the ways of women. Smith used to
be the laughing-stock of Kansas He was the
biggest educated fool in the State He used to
oil his hair and put on kid gloves to spit
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-05-06

II fire at Oshkosh, Wisconsin, last week,
burned the most valuable part of the town, in
Guiding manufactures, business houses, and print
ing offices. The loss is estimated at $4,000, 900.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-05-06

~ G. D. Baker has retired from the Topeka
Record leaving S. d. Macdonald sole proprietor.
Baker says his connection with the press of Kan
sas is probably severed forever.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-05-06

An economist tells the Boston 1drertiser that
the money spent in Boston to celebrate st. Pat
rlcks Day this year would have transport
ed 900 families West of the Mississippi and pre-
sented to each head of family 16O acres of land
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-05-06
The New York Jyibype sav,.

The New York Tribune saws:
The Democratic party of Iowa are going to be
IeorSanized again. IL goes through that opera
tion every year, but there does not seem 10 he
much change in the vote afterward.D
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-05-06

John W: Gihon, who figured in Kansas during
Its territorial days as private secretary of Gov
Geary, died in New Orleans q short time ago.
d lie wrote history of Geary's administration in
Kansas "
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-05-06

Where is Benderi' is being asked all over the
State. A friend suggests that he has been sent
utby theState. house ring to organize new Coun-
ty and to manipulate the bonds.-Lawreace Stan
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-05-06
CHEAP MUSIC.
$500 for 10 Cents Z

Three back numbers of CHURCH'S MUSICAL Wis
ITOR containing three dollars worth of and good
music Vocal and instrumental-al gTadesD will be
post paid to any address receipt Of ten cents
AppREss JOHN CHURCH a. CO.,
mar6ua CINCINNATI o.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-05-06

In spite of his large experience. Uncle John
Robson didn't have so good "shown in Cincin-
matt Monday as his Democratic opponent.-Bss-
ton Post
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-05-06

n The Wathena Reporter last week appeared
IN anew dress of news type, and columns narrow
Ihan heretofore. Other improvements are prom
ised.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-05-06

The fortunate New Yorker who drew the $780,
p eOO prize in the Louisville lottery paid lawyer
$500 to collect 81 300 on it.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-05-06

~ We are indebted to James R. Keeney for two val
liable stones--AissOur VALLEY Tiaass
We trust the generous fellow has suffered no
inconvenience in consequece,
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-05-06
Final settlement.

TEyO all persons interested in the Estate Of Luke Bren
IL deceased: You are hereby notified that viii make
final settlement Of said Estate with the Probate Court
Doniphan County, Kansas Monday the 9TH day Of
June Is75 at 10 O'Clock, A NJ.
Troy Kansas, May J, ls75-
MARY j. OBRIEN,
Administrative Of said Estate.
Nav G. Is75-4w. Prs fee, g.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-05-06

A Coon CUT.-Nast, while scoring the Demo
cratic party, does not hesitate occasionally to
show up bad spot in the Republican party. The
last number of Hdrpers Heekly contains one OF
this class. Uncle Sam, standing beside his pail,
and with brush in hand, looks with wry face
at a large bill posted on wall labelled "Post
Office Department" and remarks: 81 would like
to see the Republican that can point with pride
to this" The bill reads thus:
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-05-06
INTHE
REPUBLICAN PLATFORM
nrI 1879

The FranEing Prlege ought 10 be abolished and The ,ody
prepared for speedy reduction in tie rates Of Postage
How honestly the above carried out by the ncor
ruptible Forty Third Congress:
THE FRANKING PRIVILEGE WAS
REESTABLISHED
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-05-06

Mayo, lal4w
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-01-21
A Curious Artificial Fish.

A Spaniard named Fernandez has constructed
at San Francisco q submarine propeller, eleven
feet long, four feet deep and four feet wide, and
resembling monitor in its general shape. A
forward hatchWay opens into 4 cIstern which will
hold forty gallons OF water, introduced and ex
PEELED by means Of fOree-pump inside the boat
and under control OF the operator. The water
passes in both instances through hole perforated
amidships under the keel. When the operator
desires to sink his vessel he Ils the estern with
water, and when he wishes to ascend he empties
II. BY means Of complex machinery he is enabled
to steer his vessel In any direction, and with re-
markable rapidity. The heXagonal manhead or
trunk, which looks like the turret on q monitor,
Is three feet long and from one to two feet wide.
It Is closed over with hAtch-cover held down in
side by two iron claws, which are secured by iron
direction instantly looSens the claws, and the
hatcb-cover springs open. In this way the in
Ventor purposes escaping from his boat should
anything go wrong with the machinery. The
manhead has I'VE small apertures for light, four
Of the six sides and the top having windows Of
French plate glass. On either end OF the man.
head, extending upward several feet, are two
cape Of the operator in danger who uses them to
force himself from his place. To the aft-rod is
connected, by number OF strands Of wire, q SIM
gular continuance, which resembles Q steam
whistle 1t is made of three sections Of iron gas
pipe telescoped into each other, surmounted By .
cap. In the second section Of pipe is tumblsr
connected with screw on top, which Is attached
to o wire below under command Of the operator.
This tumbler makes the upper section alright.
1t moves up and down within the pipe, and the
operator can at WILL by means Of It, expel through
the water the foul air from the boat.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-01-21
a Paddlsr,s Night Ride.

A peddler named Jonas Marburger has for
many years tramped over various sections Of
this and neighbOring counties selling his wares,
and by q consistent course he has won the conf
dence and esteem OF large number Of acquaint-
ances. On Tuesday afternoon about o'clock the
peddler opened his pack In the kitchen Of man
named EsheIstaub, in Albany township. The
farmers wife purchased what she desired, and
the peddler, according to the custom Of that
neighborhood, was asked to remain for supper,
which he did, and subsequently determined TO
stay all night. The farmer owns quite q nice
tract Of land, and during the evening much Of the
conversation centured upon matters pertaining to
farming. At about o'clock the peddler was
shown to Q large garrett under the roof, where he
was to sleep. The family retired and nothing un-
usual occurred until some time near midnight
when the farmer was awakened BY the barking Of
watch-doRs and the tramping Of q horses hoofs.
He arose and looked out Of the window towards the
barn, when an extraordinary sight met his gaze.
The dogs were in an adj Joining neld. and, strange
to say, there appeared TO be ghost riding about
called the hired man. S6S OK S06s to the garrett
with a lantern they found the bed which had
his Clothes stilI hanging on chair, where he had
evidently placed them. The farmer and hired
man went down stairs, and found that all the
doors were locked as they were before they re-
tired. Geing out they found the horse still on a
full gallOp under the direction OF his mysterious
rider. The hired man watched hischance, caught
the animal, and upon closer examination found
that the rider was the peddler who sat there like
. statue, and was in q complete state Of somnam.
oulism. He had nothing on him excepting his
shirt, undershirt, drawers and stockings, and not
Withstanding the GOODNESS Of the night he was
perspiriDg freely when lifted down. They could
not Waken him properly until be was led into the
house, and when he came to his senses he seemed
to know nothing Of what had occurred. He
seemed startled at being out of bed and down
stairs in such apparel. Subsequent examination
showed that the man, IN his strange state had
worked his way out OF q trap-door to the roof,
and thence down to the roof OF a back building,
and thence to the Eround.-Reading Pal Eagle.