davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-08-05
The Destitution Business.

Many persons think that we should have re-
jected the article published last week, ho"'
School District No. CO. as it was only Illuminating
to those concerned and notifying to the Pe"pie
of the County generally. We did not Deile'e 'ne
article could benefit any person; but IN aecoru-
ance with an established rule to give all persons
a chance to present their side of the question, we
admitted II We are now inclined to believe
that MANY of those whose names appeared, do
not approye of the publication, and, in fact, did
not know that their statements were to be SO
ed when they gave them in. There are doubtless
n number of persons in the District in straitened
circumstances; but on the other hand, we are
credibly informed that several of those who
made statements, have money ont at interest !;
several are the owners of two or three large and
good farms; and one is said to be the owner of
a considerable amount of Government Bonds.
One farmer, we know, has been marketing vege-
tables in Troy about every alternate day, for
some weeks past, and seems to have a good SUD-
ply, and it is said that he always takes out from
ten to twenty dollars trip. To put such men in
list of the destitute, is simply an imposition,
and will be damage to those who are really
needy.
We have endeavOred to give as correct accounts
as possible of the destruction of crops in this
County, and do not think that we exaggerated
at any time. But our people have thought that
they could get through without soliciting out
side help. Many destitute persons have received
County aid, and if we get a corn crop, the Conn
ty will be able to take care of herself If that
fails from any cause, help from outside will be-
come necessary. There was at one time much
talk of sending out persons to solicit aid but it
was generally abandoned. There probably are
two or three persons from the County now abroad
soliciting aid, but if so, they represent only
small localities, or acting upon their indivd-
ual responsibility. Doniphan County, or any
considerable portion of it, is not soliciting aid
We would not do aught to keep aid from the
needy; but VIC are convinced that no good can
come of such exhibits that of School District
No. 60, but will actually do harm. Those men
were sensible, who forbade the use of their names
in the list
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-08-05

The Louisville Reporter, after copying what
the junction City UHOH says in relation to COurI-
ty printing, and which we copied some days
since, says:
''The fault complained of by the Union, so far
as it relates to County printing. lies as much at
the door of the County commissioners of some of
the Counties in the law. The law prescribes
the printers fees plainly and specifically as it
dees the sheriff s. or the per diem of the commits
81 Oners. Printers shall be entitled to receive
the following fees:' and then follows the list.
And it is a mean business. the part of the
board of County commissioners, whenever and
wherever they set the printers to bidding down
on the County printing in order to get it done
below legal rates and for less than it is fairly and
honestly worth"
The Reporter is right in the above. The bulk
of the County printing is the tax lists, aud the
descriptions are paid for by the owners Mt the
prices established by law The County, when it gets
its work done at less than legal rates, makes that
much off the printers. 1t is not the right way of
doing business, and we believe the commission
ers will not be sustained by the people when
they understand the matter.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-08-05

~ The great banking house of Duncan, Sher
man & Co., of New York, has failed, and a mum.
Der of other houses have followed Those hons.
es, be it remembered, contributed to the delega-
tion that waited upon President Grant, to urge
him to veto the currency BILL in order to save the
country from financial runin. The failures have
occurred at time when the resumption act is un.
der fair headway. Had the currency bill become
a law, the disaster would have been attributed to
that. But contraction has not caused it-there is
some other reason 1t is laid to speculation in cot
ton. Initiation, they told us, would lead to wild
and ruiuous speculation; but contraction has not
done it-oh, no. Give Us plank in the platform
against cotton growfng-it brings disaster upon
the speculatorsi
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-08-05

STRIKING CoNCIDENCE.-The term "bullion.
ists is used to designate the class who demand
that specie payment be resumed at once, or at SO
the business interests of the country. They
charge those who oppose this policy and believe
that greenbacks should be substituted for nation
al bank notes until the currency can be gradual
ana safely restored to a coin basis, with being
''repudiatiOnistsD Now il is a eurious fact, 50
far as the sentiment in Tennessee is concerned,
tnat the only paper of any considerable eircula-
llon or inhuence now supporting the bullionists
Is also the only paper in the State that is open
anu avowed advocate of reputation. We refer,
Union and imericdR
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-08-05

MOB LAw-The recent attempt to mob mur
derer in White Cloud, was participated in by
some of the most respectable citizens of the town.
The lynching Of murderers and other criminals
is becoming of common occurrence in the State.
What is the canse of it 1t does not indicate
that the mob is composed of lawless men or blood
thirsty ruffians. 1t is solely the result of the
work accomplished by thin-skinned philanthro-
pists and humanitaria ms, in prac tically abolish
ing "legal murder" as they are pleased to term
the just punishment of murderers. When cold
blooded murder is committed, that horriies the
entire community, exciting it beyond the bounds
of reason, the very first thought that occurs Is,
that here is the murderer in our hands; there Is
his victim; and we all witnesses OF his WORK.
If we leave him to the law, his only punishment
is imprisonment, if convicted, with fair chance
of escape or reprieve. Our only course is to pun
ish him on the spot. And in majority OF cases,
the deed is accomplished. In Iowa, where capt.
tai punishment is prohibited, lynching by mobs
has become of so frequent occurrence, that the
State is becoming by-word. This thing cannot
be avoided in every instance, but there Is a rem
edy that would make it of less frequent occur
renee. Establish illegal MURDER" rs they call 1t,
and there will be less illegal murder by mobs.
cks1
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-08-05
SENATE JOINT REsoLUTIo,

he Helt general etect0h
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO..
PG3r3sEP AHESDMxI to section three of the Consultation
satiOn of members of the Legislature
BE Il resolred By the Legislature Of the Of Kansas co
thirds Of the members elected % each (kotse eOneurrns
hereiH:
SECTION I. The following proposition to amend the Con
stitution the shall be submitted to the
electors of the State at the general election of eighteen
PROPOSITION ONE: Section twenty-five of article tive
shall be amended to read follows: Section All
sessions of the Legislature shall be held the State
tai and beginning with the session of eighteen hundred
and seventy all regular sessions shall be held
in two years commencing the second Tuesday of Jan
uary Of each alternate year thereafter.
PROPOSITION Section three of article eleven shall
he amended read follows: Section The Leg
isature shall provide at each regular session. for rasng
sufficient revenue TO deay the current expenses Of the
ypREE The following constitute
ton twenty nine Of article wo Section - At the
al election held in eighteen hundred and seventysx and
thereafter members Of the House of Representatives
be elected for two and members Of the Senate shall
SEC . The following shall be method of submitting
said proposition OF amendment: The ballots shall be Ell
ther written printed partly printed and partly writ
regard to proposition one the ballots
shall be- For proposition one 10 amend the Constitution
"A ganst proposition one tn amend the Constitution in
regard proposition two the form of the ballots shall be-
For proposition two to amend the Constitution
proposition two To amend the Constitution in regard to
proposition three the form of the ballots shall be- For
proposition three to amend the Constitution Against
SIC g. This joint resolution shall take OBJECT and be in
force from and after Its publication in the statute book
hereby certify that the above joint resolution orgiua
ted in the Senate the 18th day Of January A D. 1874
and passed that body the 4th day Of February 1875
twothirs of the members elected voting therefor
JOHN II. Folks NJ j. SALTER
Secretary Of Senate. Presidegt Of tie Senate.
Passed the House on the ID day of March, A. D. is75
twothirds of the members elected voting therefor;
HENRY BOOTH, +. H. FUNSTON,
Chicf Clerk Of the House speaker Of the House.
Approved on the 5th day of March, 1875.
: THOMAS A. OSBORN,
GOreraOr.
hereby certify that the foregoing is true and correct
copy of the original enrolled joint resolution file
my Office and that the took effect by publication
in the statute book May 15th A. ID. 1875.
In testimony whereof have hereunto subscribed my
name and affixed the great seal of State. Done at To-
peka, Kansas this 10th day OF July, A. ID. 1875.
IsEALl THOS. H. CAVANAUGH,
July 29tde Secretary Of State.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-08-05
Sherif,s Sale.

STATE OF KANSAS, lsS
DOSIPHAS COUNTY }SS'
In the District Court for DOniphan County, State of Kaua
T. westhemer and
s. westheimer
Partners as Westheimer Brothers, Plautifs
john Kilkenny Defendant
NOTICE is hereby given that will on the 10th day of
~ August A d. Isis, at the hour Of clock p NJ
Of said day at the north door Of the Court House in III.
City Of Troy in DOnphan County State Of Kansas offer for
sale at public auction for cash the following described
real estate to wits Lot three D in Bock Mae 90 and
Lot seven, 90 in Block twenty t and the north half
Lot ~ in Block SIX 6) all in the Severance
in DOniphAu County State Of Kansas Taken the
perty Of John Kilkenny and offered TO the high
est bidder for cash TO satisfy Judgment costs
now Of record in the District Court Donphan County
in the State of Kansas In which westhemer Brothers
plaintiffs, and John Kilkenny Is defendant
Given under my hand this 9Th day of july A. D. LET'S
THOMAS J. YANDERSLICE.
Sheriff Of Doniphan County.
July =, lSiJ-1w Prs fee. -.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-08-05

COME To GRIEF.-Some of our readers will re-
member that, just about three years ago, we
gave notice of Clarke Irvine, q pension and
bounty claim agent, of Oregon, Mo-, whom we
charged with swindling wounded soldiers and sol
diers' widows. For this, Irvine threatened to cas-
tigate us, and afterwards corresponded with sever
al lawyers relative to prosecuting us for slander;
but for some reason or other, he never sued. By
the following item, from the st. Joseph Gazette of
July Both, we see that Irvine has been arrested,
and placed under bond to appear for trial, upon
the very charge that we made against him
George Abrams, wounded soldier, and Mrs.
Berkeley, a soldiers widow, both of White Cloud,
assert that Irvine robbed them outrageously in
obtaining bounty and pension. When the trial
comes on, those persons had better be sent for,
as their stories, if correct, will go far to show
how Irvine has been doing business. The follow
ing is the article referred to, from the GdSette:-
THAT PENSION FEE-Clark Irvine ESQ., of Holt County
day before yesterday arrested upon the information
of Batsour United States District Attorney the
Musser, United States Commissioner Wednesday the
2sth inst charged with having charged and collected
greater for his services in prosecuting &. NJ
JOhnsOns pension claim than is allowed by and
for retaining johnson pension and refusing pay
over the same to claimant upon demand
1t claimed by the prosecution that said Irvine charged
Si instead of $40 for his prosecuting said
sion claim. Mr. Irvine held in the of 81 600
the sixth day Of September, 1873 J. W. Strong ESQ., ap
peared for the defendant.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-08-05
The Saint Joseph and Topeka
Railroad Company and
John Colhoun



NOTICE hereby given that will on the 23l day of
IN August, A. ID. 1875 at the hour of O'Clock p NJ
of said day at the north door the Court House in the
city of Troy Donphan County, State of Kansas
sale at public auction, for cash. the following described
real estate premises and property, to witt The Railroad
of the Saint Joseph and Topeka Railroad Company "a The
same is now constructed in the County of Donipian and
State of Kansas including all that portion of the said
Railroad constructed from wathena by the Of Paer
mo- to DOnphan, in said County of DOniphan and State
of Kansas and also all its right title and interest
to all that of the said railroad track right way
Joseph and Denver City Railroad lying between wahena
and EwoOd in said Doniphan County Kansas together
with all and singular the right Of way in said road bcon
ing to said Saint Joseph and Topeka Railroad Company
in said County of Doniphan and also all of the road the
Saint Joseph and Topeka Railroad constructed
tanned along said rOde railroad AS well as all their
privileges rights lands right of way franchises and
appertainns 70 said railroad including its right TO
struct maintain AMI extend its said line Of nner its
charter and including its road bed its track its stations
station houses, depot grounds rails, fences
gine houses ties iron machine shops and all locomotives
and rolling stock and all other property of every kind
nature description whatever whether real personal
mixed appertanng belonging said Railroad COmpa-
NY in said County of Donphan and State aore-
said and also all of its lands and estate together with
all and singular the rights and corporate powers and fran
ehsrs of the said of eve kind and wf1t-
soever and all thereto belonging in any
wise appertaining.
Taken the property of the Saint Joseph Topeka
Railroad Company and offered for sale 10 the highest bid
der cash satisfy certain Judgment and costs now
Of record in the District Court for Donphan County in
John L. Motter, Obe. Craig, George W. Barr and H. H.
Butterworth behalf Of themselves and all other
Bondholders and other who in and take
part in this controversy avail themselves the
hts of this suit plaintiffs and the Saint Joseph and
Topeka Railroad Company and John COlhOun defend
ants.
All of said property premises and franchises above
have been appraised at the of hundred
and forty five thousand dollars, Csli5,0O0.OO)
Sale continued, by order of Plaintiffs Attorney
Given under my hand this 27th day of July A. D. 1875
THOMAS J. VANDERSLICE,
Sheriff OF Doniphan County.
July y, lsa5-4w Prs fee, So
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-08-05


of Kansas.
In the matter of
Phillips & SmAllwood
Against whom a petition for In Bankruptey
adjudication Of bankruptcy has
been filed in said Court
UDUBLlC NOTICE is hereby given, that under and by
virtue Of an order sale issued by his Honor c. G.
roster Judge OF said Court directed and delivered
viii on Monday. the 10th day of August A d. ISIS
2oelcek NJ of said day, the room lately
pied by said Phillips Smallwood in the town Of DoD
phan County of Doniphan State and District OF Kansa
offer for sale and sell to the highest and best bidder for
cash IN hand all Of the perhable property in said
store belonging to said estate consisting of lot Of spoil
ed bacon hams and meat dried fruit maekerel &C. &c.
W. S. TOUGH
U. s. Marshal for the District of Kansas
Z. 5. Marshal's Office August . ISIS.
HORTON & wAGoESKR Afchisou Kansas
Attorneys for Petitioners
August 5, lS15-2v. Prs fee s5.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-08-05
Public Notice.

In the District Court Of DOnphan County State Of Kan
sas In the matter Of the Assignment Of Hughes Phil
virtue Of an order Of sale this day issued and gran
11 ted herein BY the Honorable r. L. Hubbard Judge
OF the Second Judicial District the State Of Kansas
undersiSned Assgnee OF Hughes Philbrick & Co. viii
sell at public auction TO the highest bidder . credit
not exceeding four and six months in equal amounts
the real estate ana property granted transferred him
under the deed Of assignment herein that sale
VIII take place on Saturday August sist A d. Is75 at
phan County, Kansas
July -, 1e55. HIGH COWKy
julyS3vL Assignee.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-08-05

Y The death of Andrew johnson will bring
up "reminiscences of the impeachment. This
brings to our mind some sort of recollection, OF
it may be dream, that some person in Kansas
had some connection with that matter. Let's
see-what was his nc Iei Ah-wel it has Slip
ped our memory; but We think there is promi-
nent Indian down in the Cherokee Nation who
bears the same name. Singular we can't recall
it now!
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-08-05
Notice to Creditors.

In the matter Of the Assignment of NJ X. Hughes J. l.
Phibrck and L. NJ Sea, and Of the Firm Of Hughes,
Phbrick e. Co.
NOTICE is hereby given to all persons parties
terested, that the undersigned Assignee of the
above named parties the seventh day of December
d. 1875 at the Court House. in the City Of Troy Donphan
County State Of Kansas between the hours Of nine o'clock
4. NJ, and six O'Clock, p NJ. of said day. will proceed
publicly to adjust and allow demands against the
and effects of the above named assignors and will
after. HUGH COwEN Assignee
Doniphan Kansas July - ls75-1Gw
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-08-05
Notice.

TENO the Saint Joseph and Denver City Railroad Compa
IL ny, and all others interested: Take notice. that
the Sd day of September, 1873 at o'clock T. NJ Com
missOners appointed by his Honor L. Hubbard Judge
of the District Court for DOniphan County Kansas will
proceed To ascertain the land taken by said Railroad Com
pany fOr right of through the quarter Of
section Is in township of a. in said County be-
longing the unders gned E. Dryden and 10 ap
praise the value of the land taken and to the
damage done to said southeast quarter by reason Of
taking. JAMES Z. DRYDEN.
By PRICE HEATLEr and A. PERRY
His Attorneys.
July %, lS75-5w. Prs fee 90.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-08-05

DEATH OF EX-PREsIDENT JoHNsoS.-Audrew
johnson died at the residence of his daughter, in
Carter County, Tennessee, at 2 o'clock on the
morning of July S1st, from the effects of a para
lytic stroke which he suffered day or two be-
fore. Thus has departed the last of the Ex-
Presidents. His age was 67 years.
The last request OF the Ex-President was, that
his winding-sheet should be the flag of his coun-
try. No specification as to the number of stars
it should contain
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-08-05
Administrators Notice.

AN the 2d day of July. ls75, the undersigned was
" appointed by the Probate Court Of Douiphan County
Administrator If the Estate Of Mary Kay
the County aforesaid deceased All persons indebted
said Estate will make immediate payment the under
signe and all having claims against said decedent
required to present the for allowance within one
year from the date hereof the be preeuded
from any benefit in said Estate; and If such
within three from this date they will be
forever barred.
Troy, Kansas, July 10 1875.
WILLIAM FAIRALL Administrator.
July -, ls75-3w Prs fee a.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-08-05
Sherin''s Sale.
STATE OF KANSAS, lsS
nnrrprTaE Gnr-w7x (S'-


DOsIEaAx COUNTY,
In the Kansas
AbsalO% Fisher Plaintiff
Elijah Fleming. Defendant
NOTICE is hereby given that will on the 23d day OF
~ August A. d. IS15. at the hour of o'clock p NJ OF
said day at the north door Of the Court House In the CITY
Of Troy Doniphan County State Of Kansas offer foI
sale at public auction for cash the following described
real estate wt The west half Of south west anar
ter of section twentyone t21D in township two % Of
range twenty-five. t2 also Lots three 81 four 90 and
five (5) Block ~ in G. j. Jones' Addition 70 the
City Of Troy-al in Donphan County, of Kansas
Taken as property OF Elijah Fleming and offered for
sale to the highest bidder for cash satisfy certain
Judgment and costs now of record in the District Court
for Doniphan County in the State of Kansas in which
AbsalOm Fisher is plaintiff and Elijah Fleming is defcn
dznt-
Given under my hand, this 3Oth day Of July A d. ls75
THOMAS J. VANDERSLICE
Sheriff Of Doniphan County
July -, ls15-5T. Prs fee So
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-08-05

rS- The Hiawatha Adrocate, attempting to re-
ply to our recent remarks complimentary to w.
B. Barnett, propounds the conundrum, "Are Re-
formers the natural offspring of hell" If an
answer is expected, we must say, that if some of
the officers elected by that party in Brown COun-
ty, and a good many of the leaders, are fair
ssecimen of the party, we think they are the nat
ural offspring of the place aforesaid.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-08-05

n Matt. Carpenter has lately been interview
ed, and gave it as his opinion that Grant would
be nominated for third term, on hard money
platform-that such was the scheme now being
worked up. Set him down as fool, frightened
at the scarecrow of "Casarisml"
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-08-05
Notice to Bridge Builders.

OFFICE COUNTY CLERK DoSrrHAy COUNTY, kansas,
TRoT, August 3 ls15 )
NOTICE is hereby given that sealed proposals will be
received at the Office Of the County Clerk Of said
county up to August nth, ls15 at oeoekr p NJ for
the building of bridge Walnut Greek at Palermo,
IN sld county Plans and Specifications be at
the Office Of the County Clerk. The Board Of County
Commissioners Of said County the right reject
any or all bids. BY order Of ssid Board
Attest: CHARLES RAPPELYE.
August > lS15-2w County Clerk
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-08-05

e The Sabetha 4draRce says there are six
teen candidates for one Office in Nemaha County,
and Mrs. Hawley's bottom to hear from. We
hope the Adrdnoe will hear from that place soon,
aud that it will give no uncertain sound.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-08-05

b 5. ID. Macdonald has packed up the old
topeka Record Office, and shipped it to Denver,
to start Democratic paper. A shorter road to
the hnal result would he to dump the concern
into the Kaw River.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-08-05

q tremendous rains continue to prevail in
all parts of the country, and the crops are being
drowned out Those persons who left Kansas in
disgust, in search of better country, have not
bettered themselves mucb
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-08-05

IHE County treasurers elected this Fall will
not take possession of their offices till the second
thursday in October, 1s76. The present treas
1rers VIII hold till the first of July 1876 and the
cancies which will exist from July to October
Champion.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-08-05
Prairie Breaking.

rE'HE undersigned has No l breaking plow and team
and Is prepared to break prairie warranted to be the
best or as good as any breaking in DOnphan County He
has grub team and do good work grub land VIII
break on six months time with satisfactory arrangements
WILLIAM HUSS.
Severance, Kan, Aug s. isfS-sw.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-08-05

n 1t is said that all the big floods through
out the world, are the effects of the transit of
Venus. If Venus isn't able to hold her water,
she'd better stay at home.