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The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-03-09

RoBB1NG SoLDIERs.-The Belknap exposure
reveals a systematic business, which has existed
for wears. of robblng the soldiers who are en-
ployed. at the risk of their lives and for small
nav. to defend the country. Their location is
almost necessarily distant from settlements and
the conveniences of life. Whatever they need,
they are compelled to buy of the post trader,
who has a monopoly of the business, and who
literally robs them, dividing his stealings with
the big bug at Washington, who controls these
positions. The poor, exposed, ill-paid soldier is
robbed and his family, if he has one, deprived of
the enjoyments of society and pinched for the
necessaries of life, in order that the wives of
Government officers may wear diamonds, and
shine as leaders of society. 1t was the same dur
ing the war; Heartless hogs, who paid tribute
to those in power, were appointed suffers of reg
iments, aud of them the soldiers were compelled
to buy, at exorbtant prices Even sanitary stores,
contributed by the people of the North for the
sick soldiers in the hosp itals, were stolen by OFF,
GERS aud placed in the hands of suffers, to be
sold to those for whom they were contributed,
and the proceeds divided between officers and
suffers.
In this connection we may add, that the Pres
ident of the United States, who received enor-
nous pay as a soldier, and was made rich by
presents, signed a bill doubling his own salary
and allowing additional back pay to Congress
men; but when bill was passed allowing addi-
tional bounties to those soldiers who had receiv-
ed less than others, he vetoed it, upon the ground
that the country could not afford it, in the ex-
isting condition of the Treasury!
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-03-09

II The Governor filled all the vacancies in
the Centennial Board except two. Then Com
mittee of opposition members was appointed t o
investigate the matter of tampering with law.
The guilty person acknowledged the corn, and
stated that the Governor was a party to the
transaction Then the Committee reported that
they believed the confession of the culprit, as
far as it related to himself, but believed that he
lied about the Governor. Then the Governor
appointed Mr.. Click, the leading member of the
committee, to one of the vacancies on the Cen
tennial Board, although Atchisou already had
one member. We don't wish to insinuate any
thing, "but there are something's that look queer
to the eye."
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-03-09
BEGIN TO SEE Ir.-The people of North West

BEGIN TO SEE IT.-The people of North West
ern Kansas begin to discover that Atchison cares
nothing for anybody but Atchison. She is ex-
ceedingly friendly to every section, as long as
that section is tributary to Atehison, and con-
tributes its share to build up the great Railroad
Centre; but in matters of interest to those that
do not contribute to the benefit of Atchison, she
doesn't care continental for them. We have
been preaching these trnths for many years.
Doniphan County and Northern Kansas have
been the victims of her greed and selfshness /;
but all that has been said has fallen dead upon
the ears of the great Northwest, which contin-
ued to rely and bet its bottom dollar upon
Atchison. But they have now been touchedin a
tender spot, and Suddenly see it all. Atchison
helped to defeat the Normal School .appropria-
tions. But Atehison has no Normal School, and
what right have others to them'
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-03-09
r. 1t now begins to appear that I

e 1t now begins to appear that the Bslknap
exposure is the result of contemplate rivalry
among women. The family of Belknap was very
intimate with that of Mr.. Marsh, the chief wit
ness against him; but the women had falling
out, and Marsh turned traitor and informer, in
order to bring down the pride of the Belknaps.
The penalty for the bribery is not less than three
years in the penitentiary, for both the giver and
the taker of the bribe. Marsh will be prosecu-
ted, as well as Belknap, and will probably enjoy
the fun of humbling the Belknaps, by spending
the time with him in the peniteutiary. DR.. Tom
linson, Mrs. Belknap's brother, stands good
chance to 60 with them.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-03-09

II We see, by the papers, that Smallwood has
been made happy at last. He has been appoint
ed Register of the Land Office at Vancouver,
Washington Territory. Happy Kansas! Poor
Washington Territory! What sin have you COM
mtted, that you are made penal colony for all
the played-out political shysters and scallawags
of ansasf Let Vancouver prepare for her new
acquisition. Get three or four new billiard ta-
bles, with corresponding supply of roulette,
keno, and other moral devices. aud good stock
of liquors. Any coal, scissors or stationery con-
tracts, organization of new Counties, or sale of
bogus school bonds, will be promptly attended
to by the Register, who has had much experience
in the business
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-03-09

II An exchange reports D. G. Campbell, of
johnson County as comparing Eskridge's per-
sstence in trying to get an appropriation for the
Emporis Normal School, to a bull-calf sucking
And Campbell himself may be compared to the
old bull, that throws down his head, flares up
his tail, shuts his eyes, bellows, and bulges at
anything red regardless of its quality or charac-
ter. Anything done by Republicans, or that he
thinks may have the remotest connection with
Republicauism, is the red rag that sets up Camp
bells tail, and starts him bellowing.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-03-09

q Z. u Ross, now editor of the Lawrence
SsandaTd' boasts Of the part he took, when in the
United States Senate, in securing an amendment
to . bill, by which the loyal press of the sontb
was crushed out. After his vote on imn...h- :
ment, it is useless for him to try to place bms.If
lower in the scale of infamy. If We believed =,
dispensations of Providence, (which we ar. soma
times almost persuaded to do,) we should saw
that Kansas was punished for electing an idiot
like Sam. Crawford for Governor, by his appoint
uent of Ross as United States Senator.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-03-09
Troy City Ordinances.
Ordinance No. 81.

An Ordinance Relating to City Election
BE I ordained By the Mayor and Council Of the City Of Troy:
SECTION That an election be held at the Court House,
in the City Of Troy the first Monday in April 4. d.
1916 for the purpose Of electng Mayor Police Judge
and five COuncIinen, to fer the ensuing year.
SEC This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force
from and after its publication
Approved March 1st. 1e16
]. y. KOTSCH, Mayor.
Len. d. Noyes Clerk Of the City of Troy do hereby
certify that the foregoing Is and copy Of the
original Ordinance passed by the Council Of said CITY,
on ths LIST day Of March 1916
In testimony whereof have hereunto subscribed my
name and affixed the seal Of said City this 1st day
March, ls76.
tSEALl LEx. D. NoYEs, City Clerk.
Published in The Eeetiy Kansas Cki<f March g. 1876
Sol Miller, Pabiisher.I
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-03-09

n When man commences going down, he
doesn't lack for grease to accelerate his speed.
1t is now reported that several other astounding
acts Of corruption have been discovered against
Gen. Belknap. One of them is big job in the
contract to furnish tombstones for the graves Of
Federal soldiers who died during the rebellion.
When living soldier swindles his dead COM
rades, in order to raise the means to keep up
position in society, it is getting down pretty low
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-03-09

" The Court House at Seneca, said to be the
finest in the State, was burned down, last Satur-
day afternoon. The loss is $4,000; insurance
$40, 900. This Court House was one of the pub
lie improvements inaugurated through the eff
forts of Lappin and Scraiford.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-03-09

~ We see, by the papers of Atchison, Leav-
enworth, Topeka, and all around the State, that
w. P. Campbell of the Waterville Telegraph, has
made a friendly call. He didn't get along this
way, but the Telegraph came ont on half-sheet
last week,
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-03-09

q Having found but very little to approve
in the action Of the late Kansas House of Repre-
sentatives, We do not wish TO be understood that
there were not a number of excellent and sensi-
BILE men in the body. Fhero were many such,
but they were generally overruled by the pre-
ponderance of wild Yahoos. Among this num-
Der were the two Representatives from Doni-
phsn County, Messrs. Campbell and Reville.
They were always hand, taking an active
part in business, and were almost invariably
correct in their votes. Doniphan County never
had a better delegation in the Legislature than
her Senator and Representatives this Winter.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-03-09
E D u C A T I o N .
CHARLES B. RYRNE

An experienced teacher who has Taught for many years
I'm Joseph, No. and other places takes pleasure
nOuneing to the citizens Of Troy and vicinity pro-
opening school for the reception the
both sexes Monday, ID April prox- in the Public
School Building TO continue for the term Of twelve
he will devote his undivided attention to their ADVANCE
endeavor to secure their confidence respect by
kind and useful supervision that necessary to the
development OF the moral and mental qualities He win
spare pains TO render general satisfaction and merit
the appreciation OF bis parons He considers references
unnecessary a many Of the citizens Of Troy have
him for
Neh916w3
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-03-09

II The story on our first page, from the New
York San, relative to an illegitimate son of Lord
Byron wrecking trainsin Michigan, is somewhat
thin. This was in 1856, sDd the person was re-
ported as being quite 8 young man. Byron died
IN ls24, and if this young man had been the very
last SIN he committed on earth, he would have
been ~ years old in 1856; but as Byron had
spent several years in Greece, where he died, any
little mementoes that he left scattered around in
Scotland could not have been less than Is wears
old in 1856.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-03-09

n If the Reporter has nothing more to say
about the young man that used to work in the
Chief office, perhaps it can tell rs some thing
about the young man that used to work in the
Reporter Office, who has been wallowing about
the streets of Wathena, within the pas few days
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-03-09

tg If Congress establishes the precedent that
Government officer may be impeached after he
has resigned, the Republicans propose impeaeh-
ing the Democratic Government officers who
stole all they could get, and then went off into
the rebellion.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-03-09

H A Chicago later Ocean reporter says that
he met Rev. Samuel Fellows, ID. D., and after
speaking of the Belknap exposure, asked him:
'will you make reference to it in your Sunday
sermon, Generalp
Now, that is an improvement. Since Quaker
Indian Agent is called Major, why is it not as
proper to address an eminent divine as Generalf
Capt. Beecher, Lieut.. McClcskey, or Col. Sankey,
wouldn't be bad.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-03-09

II Opposition to the Centennial has now be-
come a regular Democratic issue. All their pa
pers are pitching into it, the same as into all
other Republican measures. But to ask them
to celebrate the defeat of their forefathers, coup
led with the reflection that their darling JEFF.
Davis is still disfranchi sed, is imposing upon
human nature.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-03-09

F~ The Legislature adopted complete revis-
ion Of the tax laws of the State. Semi-annnal
payments remain as at present. No great chang
es have been made. The manner of assessment
is somewhat alterd, and q provision inserted pre-
venting capitalists from shirking taxes by buy
ing Government bonds just before the first of
March, aud returning them after they have an
swered their purpose The so per cent penalty
on land sold for taxes is restored.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-03-09

Y Mr.. Mowry has returned, aud was in town
last week. 1t seems that his coming just nt this
juncture, was hard on the Reporter. That virtu-
ous and reliable sheet had half column article
in type, announcing that Mowry had jumped his
bond, and scooted for Texas and would never
more be heard of. His arrival rendered all that
matter useless
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-03-09
Y How many fine ladies of W.

Y How many fine ladies of Washington,
wires Of big officials, are professional lobbyists
and b1ack-mailers, employed and kept posted by
their Husbands for that purposei How could a
leader Of fashion, like Mrs. Belknap, know any
thing absst the traderships of obscure Western
poets, whether they were vacant or not, and
what profit was in them, if her husband, the
Secretary of war, had not kept her advised, to
enable her ,teesrry on busiuessf
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-03-09

~ 1t is said that the Legislature did not
pass single act that the Railroad Companies
objected to, but passed every measure that the
Companies asked for. And now the entire Leg
islature is off on free railroad trip to Colorado.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-03-09

II Gen. Sherman and other officers have for
years known of the robbing and imposition prac-
ticed at the Western posts, but the remedy was
taken out of their hands. Charges were made
against Belknap early as 1872, but the Senate
Committee having control of them suppressed
it, declaring that it was political slander, in
tended to influence the Presidential election.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-03-09
Administrator's Notice.

IN the first day Of March, A. d. ls76 the undersigB-
" ed was appointed by the Probate Court of DOnphan
COUNTY kansas Administrator Of the Estate Of John N
Courier, late o. said County, deceased All persons
indebted TO said Estate notified to make payment Of
the same and those having claims against the Estate
required 20 present them for allowance within
from the date and II saeh claims not
within three years from this date they will be forever
barred
wathesa, Kau.a. March 6, 1876
=. D. HUNT, Administrator.
March ssv. Prs fee, q.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-03-09

q Our California correspondent thinks the
Chief mnst be extensively read, from the cores
Pondence which his letters have brought him
from all parts of the country. He is correct.
ARTICLES Published in the Chief are. known
throughout the length and breadth of the land,
~ very brief time after their publication. A
s'ea' many people take it, but everybody seems
ieaa IL. Why, even preachers take take texts
ha"a ' IL is one of the things that people must
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-03-09
Notice Of Commencement of Suit,
by Publication.

In the District Court Of the Second Judicial District Of the
State Of Kansas sitting within and for DOnphan County
J.G; Sparks Plaintiff
James II. Fish, Defendant
Two JAMES H FISH the above named Defendant.
- You are hereby notified, that you have been sued
BY D. g. Sparks the plaintiff In this action and an
swer the petition fled by him before the 18th ay Of
April 1919 il will be taken true Judgment rem
dered against the nature Of which will herein
after stated On about July 24th 1904 you sold 10
Samuel Warren the southwest quarter of section thrt
two township two. range twenty. In DOnphan Count
Kansas and In making the deed by mistake was writ
ten section thirty; afterwards, Warren decided ths
land 10 Alexander SWIM and Swim and his wife decided N
70 the plaintiff The nature Of the Judgment Will be- 10
correct this deed from you to that the place
section thirty 1t shall read section thrtytwO and to
decree the land to be the land Q: the plaintiff and
COSTS Oh SUIT W. ID. WEBB
=, Plaintiffs Attorney.
march =, ls56-4w. Prs fee, -.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-03-09

II There are but two monomaniacs on the fl
nance question in Kansas-John Cradle and the
editor Of the Lawrence Journal Cradle is hot
on the corn-erib system, and the Journal on gold
and silver. After having both of them kept in
cessantly before rs for 10. these many years, we
must confess that CRADLES is the more sensible
of the two
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-03-09

y The Paola Repsbtoan explains that it does
not refuse to affiliate with any party, but believ-
ing the Republican party to be the oaly safe one
to trust, it will heartily cooperate with that
party.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-03-09

II From biography just published of Bel
knap, it appears that he was Democrat up to
the beginning of the war, and even after he en-
tered the service That accounts for it ALL
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-03-09
Notice to Builders of Cisterns.

NOTICE Is hereby given that sealed proposals will be
received by the Board Of County Commissioners Of
Doniphan County. Kansas at the Office ef the County
Clerk OF said County to April 9Th 1876 Of that
day Tor the building Of estern In the Public Square
according to plans and specifications now in said Office
The Board reserve the right reject any and all bids
Attest: CHARLES RAPPELYE.
March y. lsI54w. County Clerk.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-03-09

n Robbins, Blackburn, Tucker, Lamar, and
those other rebel officers who are placed in the
front in prosecuting Belknap, can now have q
sweet revenge upon him for helping to thrash
them in the field.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-03-09
FOR SALE.
THE CITY HOTEL,
Troy, Donlphan County, Kansas.

II WILL sell or exchange the above named Hotel and
Furniture for good Improved Farm or other impror
ed property This Hotel Is located in the best hnns
part of the City directly opposite the Court Hou.e sn5
doing good business To any wishing % 20 into tb
Hotel business, the Opportunity is uerv Nrera6iS 90
The Hotel viii do good paying business 10 apv one %
ing the property. Apply 10 the undersigned AZ s. r.
ph IN 49, . h. B. KETCHAM
" w. -0.''S- St Joseph, No.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-03-09

70 A correspondent of the Minneapolis Senti
mel proposes a State ticket, which is the name
of Nathan Price for Attorney General. There is
not a man in the State W ho is better qualified
for the position.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-03-09
Farmers

REING in need Of Coruplanters Cultvaforz PIovs or
u other Agricultural IInpepents are invited call
on CHAS r. kCCHS Of Doniphan. He sells the Moline
Piow Climax Cornplanter. the Advance and Peerless
Cuitvator at prices which defy competition
unehQf
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-03-09

Notice Of Commencement of Suit,
by Publication.
In the District Court Of the Second Judicial District the
State Of Kansas sitting within and for Doniphan County
William l. Chass, Plaintiff
4
ID. NJ Smith
William N. Ayres, &
John McNemee, Defendants
Two d. NJ. SMITH, of the above named Defendants.
u You are hereby notified that you have been sued
BY William l. Challss the above named plaintiff In the
above entitled action and must the peton
hed by him before the 18th day OF April 1916 or IL
VIII be taken true and Judgment rendered against Won
for the Of two hundred and twenty i've dollars with
interest thereon at the rate Of twelve per cent from 4
18th day of August sI and suit on two nso1
issory notes dated that day for eO0 and the
Tor sl2 due year from date interest at 10 ner ent
signed by yourself W. NJ. Ayres, and John Nc Semee
W W. GUTHRIE
And W. ID. WEBB
NJ. Plaintiffs Attorneys.
-h-feh = is'o-fw. Prs Fee -.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-03-09
Final Settlement.

Estate Of Jane PlOwman Deceased
Two Creditors and all others Interested in said Estate
IL You are hereby notified that will make final act
tement in said Estate with the Probate Court of Don
phan County State of Kansas Monday the 10th ay OF
April, 1876, at 10 o'clock A. NJ, of said day
Troy, Kansas. March g. 1876.
PRYOR PLANK Administrator.
March 9. Is76-4w. Prs fee Al
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-03-09

n 1t is posi6vely stated that testimony will
soon be given, -shewing that Orville Grant, the
Presidents brother, is q partner and the head
manager in the jobbing snd swindling in con-
section with thesWestern tradin posts. Nobody
dsnsts 1t; but twill surprise and astound the
f1esRdent, when il is proven.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-03-09

~ B. F. Devinney & Co. have taken the Photograph
Room and fixtures lately held by S. A. Smith, the
Pose Office and prepared to do work in the best STYLE
and will sick strictly to business.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-03-09

n P. H. Peters withdraws from the Atchison
Patriot. We suppose he has already "gotten"
rich in the business.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-03-09

ne 1oncordia Empire gives notice to Atch-
ison' that hereafter the great Northwest is op-
po'eu 70 her on every and all occasions. Then,
why doesn't the Empire haul down IpoalI., name
for Vice Presidentf -'''
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-03-09

q Major John L Bittinger, of st. Joseph,
has gone to Jefferson City, to receive his SEN
sencs His efforts at Washington for pardon
were inefeetual
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-03-09

II Judge Alphonso Taff, of Ohio, has been
appointed Secretary of War, rice Belknap, struck
by Lightning.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-03-09
THE ENEMY OF DISEASED
THE FOE OF PAIN
TO MAN AND BEAST
Is the Grand Old
MUSTANG
L 7 N I M E N T,

WHICH HAS STOOD THE TEST OF
40 YEARS.
THEIR r Is NO SORE 1T WILL NOT
HEAL, No LAMENESS H WILL NOT
CURE, NO ACHE, No PAIN, THAT
AFFLICrS THE HUMAN BODY. OR
THE BODY o. HORSE Or OTHER
DOMESTIC ANIMAL, THAT DOES
NOT YIELD TO HIS MAGIC TOUCH.
A BOTTLE COSTING 25e., Soc, or
eI.OO, HASOETEN SAVED THE LIFE
OF A HUMAN BEING, AND RESrO-
RED TO LIFE AND USEFULNESS
MANY A VALUABLE HORSE
gmchIy
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-03-09

~ Now Let all be aequi tted.-Learsn,rOrh Appeal.
Well, yOu were acquitted; SO you needn't
prumble
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-10-19
Honor to Parents.

Parents, many of them, have
ceased to command their household
after them. Children at a very
early age cease TO honor their pa
rents. Boys are young men, girls
are young ladies, before they are
into their teens. And when a boy
sits up to judge for himself as to
his hours and habits, in spite of his
fathers wishes, and a girl assumes
to know more than a mother about
her company and her dress, the re-
bellion has broken out, and, unless
it is put down, the ruin of domestic
peace, and very likely of happiness
and hope, follows naturally. When
I hear boy speaking of his father
a the ''old man, or 'the governor -
1 know there is q screw loose, and
tile boy has taken a long step to-
ward the bad. And the girl who
pouts when reproved by her moth
er, and jerks of her bonnet in a pet
when restrained from going abroad,
has already mutinied against the
law of Heaven, and entered the road
that leads to a gulf from which
there is no return.