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The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-09-30
WEST ST. JOsEPR.
Failure of an Attempt 10 Divide the Properl

About the time of the completion of the iron
bridge, a number of st. Joseph capitalists con-
ceived the idea of founding a mighty empire, or
at least magnificent city on the west bank of
the river, in Kansas, to be known as West St.
Joseph. Accordingly tract of land cOmmenc-
ing at the bridge and running west with the line
of the Denver railroad, on the south side of the
track, was purchased and a charter obtained for
the incorporation and organization of full
fedged city-On paper.
This tract was then laid off into streets and
lots, maps were manufactured, and the usual
wind work resOrted to, but the city refused to
start-it would in no way take root and spring
up into busy, bustling metropolis like its name
sake over the river. The Denver road labored
under a mountain of difficulties, and the expect
ed machine shops and great depots failed to be-
come matters of fact. In the meantime the Don
iphan county assessor lit down upon those streets
and lots with the avariciousness of Rocky
Mountain grasshopper, and assessed each one as
found itself in for taxes on its investment to the
extent of nearly seven hundred dollars for one
year, and not even a crop of hazel nuts to show
for its money. Then an appeal was made, and
after considerable delay the city charter was
annulled, and the land reverted back to its nor
NAL condition, of raw prairie and cottonwood
timber, early last Spring.
On Monday, the ten capitalists repaired to the
scene of their glory, majority with the desire
to make n square divide of the property, and a
minority imbued with an evident intention to
make the majority reimburse them for the sum
they had invested in the enterprise. The maps
were produced, and it was proposed to commence
at the river, and auction off the acres in this
manner: Supposing each man had invested a
Thousand dollars, the man who would take the
least quantity of the tract in rotation to become
its individual owner, and the same plan to be
carried out until each one of the company had
received satisfaction for his money, and at his
own price. To this plan of settlement mnOri-
Y rpfusa1 tn apPala and the inlioafi
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-09-30

BAD OUTLoOK.-The New York Tribune has
been warm sympathizer with the Republican
ticket in Ohio, because of the financial position
of the two parties, and during the campaign, has
given only encouraging reports from there. But
recently it has published letter from a reliable
correspondent, who has made careful survey of
the situation, and who predicts that the Demo-
Gratis will carry the State, solely upon the money
question. There might be reason to hope that
there was some mistake in the calculation, were
it not for other bad signs-one of which is the
fact that the Republicans have engaged the blath-
erskite, Carl. Schurz, the champion of the Ger
man bondholders, to stump the State.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-09-30

TREAsuRER.-The announcement of Joseph F.
Hampson, as q candidate for Treasurer of Doni-
phan County, appears under the proper head,
this week. He is one Of the Oldest and most
faithful citizens of the County, who sticks down
closely to business and is, without doubt, one of
the most competent men in the County to fill
any Office.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-09-30

n We are in weekly receipt of a half sheet
printed on one side, hailing from Washington,
called the Republic, and issued under the auspi-
ces of the Republican Congressional Committee,
the object of which seems to be to furnish editorials
for the dungarees who run the Republican rural
press. Latterly, its efforts have been princi
pally devoted to discrediting the excellent na-
tional currency" of the United States. We have
no use for the concern, either in weekly INSTALL
ments or monthly bulk. We can write our own
editorials. They may not be so able or high
toned as If selected from this ready-made concern
but they are our own, and express our senti-
ments.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-09-30

A SICKLY AUTUMN PREDIcTED.-The Summer
is gradually drawing to a close, and the fist
breath of Autumn will soon reach us. The Pc
culiar condition Of the atmosphere inclines many
physicians to the opinion that the coming Au-
tumn will be very unhealthy, owing to the
heavy and almost continuous rainfall for weeks
past. 1t will serve to cause an earlier decay of
vegetation than usual, and this will produce ma
lara. Unless We shall have better weather than
can reasonably be expected, we will have severe
levers this Autumn. Where persons are COM
PEELED to remain in town, care should be taken
that the houses are dried by the use of fires, and
flannel under garments should be freely used.
Care should be taken as to Diet but here no gen
erai rule can be given, the personal tastes and
habits OF persons entering into account.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-09-30
Road Notice.

"HEREAS on the 7th DAY Of September, 1s1j, pc
w tion was presented 10 the Board Of County Com
mssioners Of Donphan Comfy Kansas asking for the
establishment public road from the end Of tae County
road the half section line OF section l6 township
range 20 thence the said line between sections 16
and ~ Of said township and range. about and
miles to intersect the County road about
mile south Of Baynes brdgei and whereas the necessary
bond fled the petition being legal u
decided appoint l. jackson c. o. TurkesOn and Tho
Howard viewers for that purpose at the west
end Of the route petOned for on the 3oth day Of SePte
Der, 1615
Attest: CHARLES RAPPELYE.
September Is Is15-3w. County Clerk
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-09-30
Administrators Sale Of Real Estate.

In the Probate Court of Donphan County
sas In the matter of the Estate Of Lydia A Holman,
deceased
NOTICE is hereby given that by order Of the Probate
~ Court Of Doniphan County, Kansas will offer for
sale ut public auction for cash the north door Of the
Court Honse in Troy in said County the 9Th Of
October, lsI5 at o'clock p NJ the following described
property Of the said Estate situate the County Of Don
iphan, State Of Kansas wit: The undivided one half
OF the north half Of the northeast quarter Of section
ty-eight C21 township four, 80 range twenty, cd
NATHAN PRICE Administrator.
Septembers 9, Is75-5w. Prs fee, t6.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-09-30

r E. G. Ross, whose vote prevented the i'm
peachment of President johnson, and caused the
failure of proper reconstruction of the South,
followed by the subsequent years of violence and
blood, has become assistant editor of the Law
renee Journal, and in that capacity, will exert
his best efforts to break down the excellent na-
tioual currency" that carried the country safely
through the rebellion.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-09-30
Executors Notice.
Estate Of John Aberle. decea,ed.

NOTICE is hereby given, that By the last will Of JOIN
~ Aberie, late Of the County Of Doniphan, State
Kanszs appointed Executor Of sad win which sais
appointment confirmed by the Probate Court sai
Donphan County on the I'd day Of September A d.
An persons having claims against said Estate wiz pre-
sent the sane for allowance as required by law; anf
those indebted to the Estate win make payment 70 th'
undersigned
Troy, Kansas September q, 1875.
CHARLES RAPPELYE Exseator.
September 90 1s53-sE. Prs fee %.
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Administrator's Notice,

NOTICE is hereby given that the 3lst day Of An.
~ gust. A ID. 1875. the Probate Court Of Donphan
County Kansas appointed the undersigned Administrator
Of the Estate Of Hugh j. Randolph late Of said Donphan
County, deceased All persons having claims against said
Estate will present the for allowance required
by law and all persons indebted the Estate make
immediate payment.
Troy, Kansas, September 9, Is75
JOSEPH RANDOLPH, Administrators.
September O. ls75-3w. Prs fee, @.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-09-30
And this was said in September, 1875, by
LeavenwOrth Commercial, a third term paper,
tied by that same Hon. James T. Legate:

II Major John L. Bittinger, of the St. Joseph
Herald, has been convicted in the United States
Court, at Jefferson City, on the crooked whiskey
charge. Although it may be indecent in US, we
respectfully call the attention of the renowned
advocate, Smalwood, of Waterville, to this little
circumstance, and also remind him that Wilkin-
son is still fugitive from justice in Canada. 1t
is little hard the brace of lickspits, both of
whom served in the army!
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-09-30

q In 1864, when greenbacks were not yet
due, but were sound legal tender it took about
two dollars of them to buy a bushel of wheat /;
but now, since they are overdue and dishonored,
it takes but little over a dollar of them to buy
bushel of wheat. That is, since they have be-
come dishonOred and worthless. they purchase
about twice the amont of any kind of goods that
they did when they were sound, and when it was
treason to discredit them. Nobody now refuses
them, but everybody is eager to get them-still,
they are dishOnored and worthless. This is the
stuff that is preached to sensible people every
day. Whenever the public object to taking
them, it will be time enough to worry about it.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-09-30

The cold wave of the past few days has been
especially felt in the White Mountain region,
the Thermometer falling to 30 degrees at North
conway, "a degrees at the Crawford House, and
- degrees on Mount Washington, while snow
lay quite heavily on Mt. Adams, and vegetation
ON the lower levels was frozen stiff
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-09-30

IS- The Fourth National Bank of Chicago
went to smash, the other day. 1t was strongly
in favor of resumption and "honest money
We are authorized to say that the United States,
which is responsible for the greenbacks, has not
vet smashed.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-09-30

For sHERIFF.-The ball begins to open. Sam.
MaquiIken this week announces himself as a can
didate for Sheriff. The people of the County
know him. He held the Office one term, and
made a faithful and popular officer. He has
hosts of friends throughout the County, who will
see him around, between this and election day.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-09-30

~ Keep sticking this at the bummers for the
due and dshonored, nobody wants it, and it is
hard to get rid of it, even at a ruinous discount.
But since the greenbacks have become overdue
and dishonored, they are worth more than they
ever were before, and are in active demand.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-09-30

~ When the Topeka papers get to quarrel
ing, one of them is always sure to get in, by way
of a crusher, the charge that the other editor
killed his wife or several of his children. Then
comes the libel suit.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-09-30

Inc Toledo Catholic Reriec is authority for the
following: THAT the Catholic vote should be
cast solely for the Democracy at the coming cleo
tion, is undoubtedly true. Ms fks opIv possible
nope to break down the school sIstem.r
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-09-30

y The Marysville Netcs turns the Wathena
Reporter over to us, to attend to; and the Man.
haitian Nationalist refers the fight between the
Topeka Blade and Times to ourself, Legate and
Evans. Send along some more. No use to start
up before we have enough on hand for a grist.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-09-30
Notice to Teachers.

applicants for Teachers Certificates will be held
the Court House in Troy the second and fourth SStur
days Of the months Of September and October and thai
public examinations will be held thereafter until further
notice u. ID. ROSE, Co. SuPt
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-09-30

PORTLAND proposes to celebrate the 18th of Oc-
tooer, the centennial anniversary of the burning
OF the town by the British on account of the re-
1nsal OF the people to surrender their arms, and
OF the resulting engagement, in which several
British soldiers were killed and one citizen Reu-
ben CIough, was severely Mnnnded
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-09-30

q terrible storm occurred on the coast of
Texas, last week, causing great destruction to
life and property. Galveston received immense
damage, and the town of Indianola was destroyed.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-09-30

Eg The Topeka Blade is a small paper, and
has room for only about one editorial. When
that space is taken up, day after day, with its
personal quarrel with the Times, it becomes ex-
ceedinSly interesting
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-09-30
Attachment Notice.
j. B. KENNEDY, PlAinhfa-

NJ Eansperger
j. B. Kennedy, Pia:ntifs-
Vs.
D. NJ Smith, Defendant.
Complaint In Attachment Plaintiff demand, One Hun
dred and Twenty seven Dollars and Five Cents
NOTlCE ts hereby given that the 18th day Of Au-
IN gust ISIS p Soper Justice Of the Peace OF Cen
tre Township Donphan County Kansas issued order
OF attachment In the above named for the Of
ene hundred and twenty dollars and i've eents and
that said viii be heard the 10th day Of Septem
beri ISIS. at O'Clock, p. NJ
N. MANsPERGER, (p,,;.,;9.
j. B. KENNEDY,
September Q. 1sz5-5w. Prs fee, e.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-09-30

saturday occurred the centennial anniversary
OF Ethan Aliens attempt to capture the city Of
Montreal with an army of ITO men, which enter
prise resulted in Allen and his whole army being
captured by Gen. Carleton.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-09-30

PAY Your MONEY, AND TAKE Your CHOICE.
This was said in April, 1874, soon after Grants
veto of the currency bill, by the Leavenworth
Gail, edited by Hon. James F. Legate:-
yETo-The President has interposed the veto power
against the sw for the relief of the people in money mat
cbn 70 oS the Vii ~ % =, .ne bir lives by o.
pressing the people he 70 be the exponent OF tae
may choose the only issue in the next
VIII be the vetoed financial bill Had the President sign
tack but people oppressed by what they will
regard as bad faith never wil but will force it a. e
Grant may awake from his dream Of Third
Term, and say, Pshaw, had the nghtmsre that an
his Of He might have used the power
on the backpay bill and become the pet Of the people
BY this veto he throws millions into the laps
led of the land and takes bread from the mouths
the feat There is people in the world who viii sooner
eontde complete confidence in men than the american
dent will realize this in its fullest he has ehos
en- his course and the people will choose theirs There are
about one hundred poor to rich bat the vote of
the one counts the same the other Let US wait and
And this was said in September, 1875, by the
Leavenworth Commercial, a third term paper, ed
tied by that same Hon. James F. Legate:
Col William Grosvenor has made political mistakes
brilliant and powerful speech in Cleveland in favor Of
hard money The taking plausible but crazy party cry
Those suffering from hard tmes-the chronic dead
beats the unthnking hangers in society who fall in
with every mob and crowd and yield easily to the
netsm of cheer for any proposton-these readily yield
to the fascination Of the who them more mon
ey Poor fools Bul little money will the most Of
them get in any event Even though it struck of
from the Government printing presses by the millions
they would hardly get glimpse of it, TO say nothing of
handling it. What good does it do starving ragged
the sidewalk to know that thousands of dollars
piled up the of the bank through whose
dOws he Is gazingi There is policy suicidal and
foolish nation that of destroying credit and
OveftlrONbrg confidence within commercial
ces-
Those who cannot pick something ont of the
foregoing to suit them, are hard to please, that's
ALL
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-09-30
M. MY MARYLAND.

The Truth Teller makes bonanza of the Charter given
Maryland by Lord Baltimore admit the charter, and
the fact that granted entire re gous liberation But
does this instance of Catholic beraity stand single
and alone Why did Lord Baltimore-the friend Of the
bigoted idiot on record James -gve a charter to
Maryland in direct conflict with every principle and de
caratiOn of his ehurch Not reader of article but
through your Jesuitical statement 1t not
cession to Professionalism, to freedom; it simply
cowardly bid Catholic liberation The penal laws Of
England made Catholic worship criminal offence. To
obtain liberation for the Baltimore tolerated forms
of worship he deested This instance Of hberality in
Protestant country under Protestant rule, affords
gument. Go where the Catholic church held undsputed
sway where they at liberty to act their pleasure
and find single instance of liberation Of charity of mor
cy for any other faith and then yOu will have leg to
stand How it at that very moment in SPAIN Ita
Iy France South America the East and West Indiesi
You know Catholic liberation consisted i'm the dungeon
and the stake Remember the revocation Of the Edct Of
Nantes by Louis XIV For the sake of honesty,
mention my Maryland again.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-09-30

p The boys are beginning to announce. Roll
them in. The Chief will give them all good
send-off and fair play, and bet on the winner.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-09-30
Troy City Ordinances.
nr.iinnuse No. 81.


Levyng Tax for General Purposes for the City OF Troy
for the year lss5
Be ordained BY the Mayor and Council Of the City Of Troy:
SECTION l. That there shall be- and is hereby levied
upon all real personal and mixed property liable to
N the S an Si r rf H. 4eSr s & IN
following taxes and per centage of Of
per cent the dollar for the purpose Of paying the City
SEC This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force
from and after its publication in the Kansas Ckie.
Approved September 18th ls15
l. Len. D. Noyes Clerk of the City of Troy do hereby
certify that the foregoing and correct copy of the
original Ordinance passed by the Council Of said City
ou the 18th day Of September lsE5
In testimony whereof have bereunt0 subscribed my
and affixed the seal of said City the 29th day of Sep
tember. 1875.
lSEAL LEN. d. NoYEs City Clerk.
Published in The Weekly Chief September 30 1875
Sol. Miller, Publisher
Ordinance No. 81.
An Ordinance Levying License Tax on Hacks Omni-
buses and other Vehicles
BE t ordained By Mayor aud Council the City Of Troy:
SECTION l. Before any person shall run any hack car
riage omnibus vehicle in the City Of Troy for
the of carrying passengers for pay he shall rst
obtain license from the City Clerk
SEc. The license tax for running Omnibuses hacks,
carriages other vehicles for carrying passengers shall
SEE This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force
and after its publication IA the Kansas Chief
C. LELAND, JR, Mayor
l. Len D. Moves Clerk Of the City of Troy, do hereby
certify that the foregoing is arue and correct OF the
original Ordinance passed by the Council of said City,
In testimony whereof, have hereunto subscribed my
and affixed the seal Of said City, this 18th day of
LEN d. MOVES, City Clerk.
Published in The Weekly Easas Chief September 30 ls5
Sol Miller Publishcr
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-09-30
XII. SOUND VS.. SENSE.

Are ninetenhs of mankind really possessed Of the
sOning faculty. Sound not sense governs mankind 1t
is true in politics in medicine and in religion. The
talking Inel is listened to with horror. simply
because he puts his meaning in plain words For instance
the historian denies the divinity of Jesus Of Nazareth
by Unitarian will be listened to by the orthodox
christian with complacency and he will merely call the
preacher heterodox But carry out his doctrine. He
says Jesus the Of God In that declaration
he says all that Thomas Paine said If not the
of God he the iIegitmate Of Mary Tom.
Paine said and shocked christendom He bastard
Any denying the divinity Of Jesus says the same
thing He makes the Virgin" Mary prostitute and Je
imposor These conclusions inevitable much
they may shock the christian Thus the plain speaking
Tom Paine is looked upon with horror while the Unita
rian is simply unorthoox. Another will deny the inspi
ration of the Scriptures assert his unbeef in the Old Tes
lament yet he believes in Christ That is like going up
in balloon minus the balloon. repeat do such people
reasoni
regret that ''verites" does not to admire my
taste in selecting signatures. Yet had he the wit he
could certain proprety in them. Guy Fawkes tried
to blow up the English King and Parliament Ny articles
have been mostly blow and the first especially
blowing UP subject Benjamin, the Youbecite a
and image breaker in the days of the Iconocasea The
last, Son of the Morning. singulary appropriate
being the nom de plume of my honest fiend-he Devil
"AT Hum" Sept 18th, ls75 GUY FAWKES.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-09-30

n Gold closed at New York, Monday, at 90
cents below par.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-09-30
CORRESPONDENCE.
THE REIGN OF CHRlsT.Y -

Destroyer Of Ancient Learning "Areb His
tery"t Infausus Pspes; Remish Persceu-
uont Papal Infaliibilfy; Exeommunicanon
and fnterdicts: Dark Agci Irdaigenres; So
eiety Of Jesusi "rIy Maryiaad"' Sound vs..
Sense.
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REPUBLICAN CENTRAL COMMITTEE.


There viii be meeting of the Republican County Cen
trsl Committee of Donphan County in Troy on MONDAY
the 9Th day Of October 1875 TO consider matters OF
est to the party full attendance of the members S
earnestly desired, the question Of holding oouS
Convention win be one Of subjects for consideration
R. NJ WILLIAMS, Chairman
c. LELAND, JR, Secretary.
Central Committee.
low, ro.v,suIpR NJ williams B. s. Campbell, II.
Mcvay.
er, John L. Blair
cKxrnr Towxsm-RObert Tracy C. Leland, Jr H. L.
McAdams.
wArxE TowxEmP-Robert Flickingerr J. B. Kennedy,
A. Low.
WASHINGTON TowSsHr-C. NahruBg, W. C. Searey,
Seneca Quincy.
MARION TowSsH1r-Joseph Randolph, CO. Madoulet,
WIN. H Deekard-
BURR-oA TowxsHP-Henry COwger, WIN. Eye, Sam
uel Lehman.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-08-31
Dusr TIC nrsr.

VIM. c. Ralston was buried from Cal
vary Presbyterian Oh urcb in San Fran.
cisco. yesterday afternoon, and the Call
has lost most prolific subject for half
stick editorials. The man that for four
teen years was the head and front OF the
moneyed power of the Bay is laid away
till the resurrection, and though bis
trngic death will be remembered when
the failure of the embodiment of his
pride and patronage-the Bank-is for
gotten, yet the busy world will move on
and the thousand hopes and schemes OF
the busy citizens will obliterate all re.
greet or feeling of need for his counsel OF
influence. As well plunge ones hand
in running water, and Withdrawing il
look for vacuum, as expect TO be
missed in the busy world that babbles
and bubbles on TO the great ocean OF
eternity. Whatever faults the dead
anancier may have had-and they were
hot few should be overlooked. Ralston
and associates, though undoubtedly too
often using their power in monopolizing
and crushing the weak, have done much
to make San Francisco the fine city it is.
lie is gone, and at this juncture the
words of Gray are most applicable:
No further seek his merits to disclose,
Or draw his frailties from their dread abode;
There they alike In trembling hope reposo,
The bosom Of his Father and his God"