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The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-03-02
PROM SAM. WOODS LRGIsLATURR.r

ToPEKA KANSAS Feb. % Is76
DEAR CHIEF;-Agai assume the pleasant task of
giving you few items from the Capital. Sam Woods >
Legislature is still in session and far q. we are able to
hnd out with very slow progress.
Last week bin came up in the Senate in regard to
taking the advertisement Of estrays the Kansas
Hr and giving it to the County papers Counties
In which esrays held and fixing the price such
notice at fifty cents for the printer We do know
how this bill would suit the press Of the Of
But the bill has not passed the House yet and we think
there is no hope Of it passing that body.
Another bill Of vast importance up the other day.
The sum and substance to be this: that person
buys or sells glass Of liquor, plays game of cards
each Of such party is subject of s0o and further
the proprietor of saloon allows any party to play
cards in his house he Is also subject to fine of the same
amount This bill has passed only one Of the Houses
and In this connection you readily observe how the
thing is run this Winter. One man that we know Of
made the remark that he just voted for the latter bill for
fun, as he did not think it would carry anyhow But
Mr. Editor are these the kind Of men to lesate for
beautiful stae II has been said and truly said that
the Legislature this session composed of better talent
and better men than session heretofore but that they
are controlled mostly by such men as sam wood and
others sipar to him. now has a reputation that any
man. taksa privately would not wish attached him
for his specess.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-03-02

JAMES G. BLAINE-The Washington correspon-
dent of the Chicago Tribune "pen pictures"
Blaine as follows:
"He looks surcharged with tremendous nerv-
GUS energy, SO irresistibly impelling him that
the steam brakes couldn't slow him down to 800
revolutions per minute. When there is nothing
to work it off, it seems to effervesce in boyish
exuberance of spirits; or he darts bither and
thither across the hall, mp and down the aslss
or through the lobby, with incessant activity.
His habitual air is that of man intent upon
overtaking tomorrow, and driving ahead with
surprised if he did it. Physically he is splen-
did type of manhood; of commanding stature !;
straight as Maine pine; broad d-shouldered, and
Of stalwart muscular frame; a trite stout, but
with a quick step a boys and every move
ment as free and supple as that of trained ath-
lete. He has full high forehead large, keen,
Observant eyes: nose slightly aquiline, and of
the sort that adds to the look of push -aheaditve
ness that Is printed on his every feature. His
shOrt-cropped beard, which half conceals his
lower face, gives him an air of military precis-
Ion In speech he is rapid, but distinct in ut
teranee, clear-cut in expression; makes no ap-
parent attempt at rhetorical graces, but is for
clble, pnngent, and at times stirringly eloquent,
while always terse, and pointed, and marvel
Ously quick at repartee; and, when most intense,
Is most master of himself, and thoroughly self
poised. He does not seek occasion to speak;
but, as often as be takes the floor, letterwriting
and conversation cease, and everybody listens;
for lt Is expected he will say something; which
expectation has thus far been very far from dis
appointment at this session."
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-03-02

~ Raseality seems to be the order of the da1
~ topeka bill was passed creating the Office
Oh county Auditor for Leavenworth County, by
wn,cn the officer was to be appointed by the
district court, and hold his Office for two years
ou' when 1t came to be published, it was found
'nat 'ne FrOoate Judge had the appointing pow
er' and the term was four years The bin was
tanpered with after its passage, and IT is said
that a member of the Legislature did IL That
it was tampered with, there can bo NO danh.
from the wording of it, which is tho, a.,'or,
shall be appointed by the Probate Court of ~.
Judicial District in which such County is ~,
braced." As each County has its own Proh.ta
Court what is the sense in saying by the Probate
Court of the Judicial District Clearly, District
Court is what it originally was.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-03-02

LA CREME DE LA CREME.-No. 27 of thi, fine
magazine of Piano Music for advanced players i:
just received. The music of this number com
prises the following pieces: "Tete-a-tete," an
Idylle, by Alexandra Dreyschock; Confidence, +"
Song without Words, by Mendelssohn; "'Tis
Thus Ordained" Mendelssohn- -Bartholdy Fan
TASTE, by Gustave Lange; "Au Bord de Ia Fon,
taine," a Reverie, by A. Goria; and "Alpine
Glow" an Idylle, by Theodor Oesten. This mu.
sic, in sheet form, is worth 81. The magazine is
published in monthly parts, and each part con.
tains not less than the above quantity of music
The price is only 81 year, or so cents per mum.
Der. Published by J. L. Peters, s43 Broadway
New York.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-03-02
(For the ChiSfl
U.ury, Perjury, and Dirt.

Rev. j. B. Hammond, of Ashtabula Ohio seat Rev
John d. Knox Of Topeka some money to loan several
years ago and the Rev Knox loaned 800 Of to Rev
Isaac MorfOrd Of Jefferson County per cent inter.
est taking mortgage on his farm Every year Merford
would send Knox draft for $500 and Knox would endorse
the note thus Interest paid the within note for
Is7 &c. thus covering mp all tracks, IS he supposed Of
unlawful usury. Lately they foreclosed Moror who
jumped his contract and went into Court and pleaded
usury them Knox testified, under oath that he had
not collected usury whereupou Morords attorney pro-
duced the original drafts and showed by amounts and
dates corresponding TO endorsements &C. that there
no mistake about IT. Under instructions from Judge Nor.
ton the jury applied all these payments upon the prine
pal which reduced the Judgment claimed from about
81 900 to smost nothing All these preachers belong to
the church, 50 il Is all in the family As we have
often said before we do not think preachers are whit
worse than other men. Other men loan at usury and
commit perjury and 90 back on contracts. S.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-03-02

HARPER's MAGAZINE, MARCH, 1s76.-Harper's
Magazine, for March, contains the second Install
ment of George EliOts new novel, "Daniel De-
ronda." The second book is entitled "Meeting
Streams" The movement is much more rapid
than in most of George Eliot's novels, and the
story more popular in its cast.
This number of Harper is exceedingly rich in
fiction. Besides the serial stories by George El-
lot and Julian Hawthorne, there are five short
stories Number 13, ,"by Elizabeth Stuart Phelps;
''Simpson of Bussora," by James Payn; almost
too Late" by Charles De Kay; "Wanted-A
Soul," by Mrs. Frank M'Carthy and "The Crime
of Abigail Tempest" by Susan Archer Weiss
The last of these is founded on tradition re-
specting General Washington, and is illustrated.
The most popular of the illustrated articles in
this number will be Porte Crayon's inimitable
essay on "The Baby" with twenty humorous il
lustrations, and J. T. Trowbridge's poem, "Aunt
Hannah"
A more serious subject-"Lucretia Borgia"-is
treated by Prof. Crane, of Cornell, in the light
of recent disclosures in Gregorovius's biography.
Prof Samuel Lockwood contributes an article
on ''Thc Microscope" in a style especially fasci-
mating for young readers.
Edwin P. whipple concludes his centennial
paper on "American Literature"
A very interesting characterization of the Par
ties (High, Low, and Broad) of the Church of
England, and of the most remarkable preachers
of that Church (Magee, Dean Stanley, Canon
Liddon, Dean Gouldburn, and the late Bishop
Wilberforce), is given by Charles d. Deshler, in
connection with Mr.. Arnolds recent work, "Our
Bishops and Deans"
General T. NJ. Logan, of Richmond, gives
very favorable view of the industrial future of
the new South; and his instructive article is
very happily supplemented by Mrs. Handys
thrilling description of Confederate Make
shifts" during the late war.
The Editors Easy Chair is in its pleasantest
vein this month Nothing could be more delight
full than its musings over the musical concerts
of by gone days in New York. The Scientific
Record, in Harpers, is the only complete month
ly summary of scientific progress published. The
Drawer this month is full of amusing facetia,
with two Ian ghter-provOking illustrations.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-03-02
XANTIPPE.

1t seems that the memory of this woman, like
that of her renowned busba nd, is likely to he
kept alive to the end of time. She is said to
have possessed a very irrita ble temper, and her
name has become synonym of "viXeD," or
"scOld." 1t is more than possible, however, that
the Judgment passed upon her by mankind has
been too severe. A more charitable disposition
would undoubtedly have discovered in her many
good qualities, and have attributed her failings
more to physical inirmities than to moral Obli
quity. The party most intimately acquainted
with her, and therefore best able to form cor
rect opinion, gives her credit for many domestic
virtues. 1t is now well known that many of the
diseases to which women are subject, have di-
rect tendency to make them irritable, peevish,
cross, morose, unreasonable, so that they chafe
and fret over all those little ills and annOyances
that person in health wOnld bear with cOmpO-
sure. 1t is fair to infer that most of the tan
trums of Xantippe were due 10 these causes
alone and could Socrates as he returned from
the Senate, the Gymnasium, or the Atheneum,
have stopped at Pestle 4 Mortar's Drug Store
and carried home bottle of DR.. Pierce's Favor
ite Prescription, and then, dOubt he
might have evaded many a "curtain lecture" al
layed many. n domestic broil," made it much
pleasanter for the children, and more enjoyable
for himself, and rescued his wife's name from the
unenviable, worldwide, and eternal nOtoriety it
has attained. Thousands of women bless the
day on which DIR. Pierces Favorite Prescription
was first made known to them. single bottle
often gives delicate and suffering women more
relief than months of treatment from their fam
lily physician. In all those arrangements caus-
ing backache, dragging-down sensations, nerv
GUS and general debility, it is q sovereign reme-
dy. Its soothing and healing properties render
it of the utmost value to ladies suffering from
internal fever, congestion, inflammation, or ui-
ceration, and its Strengthening effects tend to
correct dsplacements of internal parts, the re-
suit of weakness of natural supports. 1t is sold
by all druggists.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-03-02

Take Mr.. Randolph Tucker, of Virginia, for
example, and he is by long odds the best type
OF the Bourbon members of the House. Mr..
Tucker is gifted, loyal eloquent Virginan of
the bluest blood; he has much Of the learning
Of ths schools, and all Of that which emanates
from the school of States rights, and yet Mr..
Tucker is palpsbly no more educated by events
than If he had passed the last fifteen years in q
sleep as profound as that of Epimenides. A
more stupendOus anachronism than Mr.. Tuck
er's argument could not be conceived. 1t sug
gested to me the famous irony of Gen. Early in
the midst of the rout of his army in the Shenan-
doah Valley. Riding up to the side of Breckin-
ridge, who was detected and silent, Early said,
"Well, Breckinridge, shat do 20" hink Of the
rights Of the Soutk IN the Territories Rocf- jTask-
iRgtOR Cor. AGgHstd (Ga.) Chronicle.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-03-02

p The Random Chupkp Of the Atch;son
N.' ~, s'eS US lecture on Grammar, especially
~ '--0 use VI 'he word 'gotten.r Now, we said
Nv NV moiu aoo"' grammar, and could forgive
the chunk" for haring up, had he NOT thrust
that chronic bore, Richard Grant White. into our
face. However, the Chunk" may not be aware
of the fact, that "gotten7 is an obsolete word o.
faiien into disuse, and was bunglng word
while 1t was in use. We believe this ''Random
ohunk" is the same chap who, few years ago
ieau us similar lecture for using the term "body
corporal
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-03-02

n BabcOck, the Presidents Private Secreta-
ry, on trial at st. Louis, on the whiskey conspi-
racy, has been acquitted by the jury, after a
. brief consultation. The Democratic papers said
that the jury would hang, because Tainter, one
'of the jurymen, was Radical, and was put there
to hang it. What have they to say of the eleven
democratic jurymen who didn't hangi But the
hardest slam will be on the New York Snn. 1t
VIII have to run its lie factory so hard, to account
ior all the why's and wherefores, that other
branches of its business will be neglected.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-03-02
CORRESPONDENCE.
Written for the ChiefD
EVENING IN HAWAII.

Only now the sun in splendOr
Sank into a tinted sea;
Earth and sky alike were golden,
Ev'ry bud and flower and tree.
Day and night together blending.
Life itself is in a swoOn;
Existence but delicious languor,
Dreaming tween the sun and moon-'
Softly now the breezes whisper,
With breath of balm and healing;
On my brow, with mildsst touches,
Is the mellow moonlight stealing.
Naught to break the dreamy stiffness
OF the vast and slumb'ring sea,
But the drowsy surges distant
Murm'ring low, melody.
Who'd forego this sweet epchantment'
None can eer resist its spell!
They who once its joys have tasted,
Fer in this Elysium dwell
ebruary p, 1916. THOMAS W. HEATLEf.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-03-02

BETTER WITHOUT HM.-Mr. Morrison has not
damaged the cause of the Confederate party in
the Northern States by accepting the resigna
tion of the father of John Wilkes Booth Ham.
bleton. 1t Is now asserted, and apparently up
on good authority, that this same HambletOn
pere was the man who prepared the famous
"black list" of northern abolition" merchants
not to deal with fhem The person who makes
this statement is promint New York merchant
who was himself on the 'blaek list, and lost
all his southern trade in consequence of his be-
ing advertised an anti-slayery man. Ham,
bletou appears to be a bsd egg. The Confeds
are better without him.-Ckicago Times.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-03-02
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 Donphau Connty
C. Sparks, Plaintiff.
James H. FISH Defendant
Two JAMES II. FISH the above named Defendant.
Il You are hereby notined that Won have been snaj
by j. g. Sparks, the plaintiff in this action and must an
, e petition he'l by him before the 18th day of
nre against YOU the natur" of which will be as herein
.er stated On or about July 24th ls62 you sold to
Samuel Warren the Quarter of sestiop tbr,
Mo r township two, range twenty, in Donphan County
hsis, anu m making tine deed by mistake it was writ
land To Alexander Swim and Swim and his wife decided il
crrect this deed from YOU To Warren "a that in the ac
section thirty II shah read section thrtytwo and TO
tue Land To be the land of the plaintiff and for
o'S's "l SUIT W. ID. WEBB,
PLAINTIFF Attorney.
-hdich :, le'O-iw. Prs fee 81
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-03-02


MORE OF IT.--Scarcely day passes, but some
new development eaks out, exposing the ras-
cally transactions of the jack-leg gambler who
lately occupied the position of Secretary Of State
OF Kansas. The newspapers of the State have
lately been grumbling because the Legislature
attempted to reduce their pay one-half for pub
fishing the constitutional Amendments. 1t
seems, now, that the fight was occasioned, not
by anything wrong or exorbitant in the charg-
es, but because of gouge and swindle in the
publication of a former amendment. They jump
ed at the conclusion that these bills were upon the
same principle, and that it would be safe to cut
them down one-half The Senate put the figures
back to full price, and the House concurred, by
a large majority. Upon the motion to concur,
debate sprung up when the former amendment
was referred to. That amendment was publish
ed in daily as well weekly papers, and the bill
amounted to s4ls for each daily. The Atchison
Daily Globe had published it a few insertions,
and then suspended; but it was shown that
bill was allowed for the full s41s, for publishing
the amendment in the Globe for the entire three
months. This brought out the statement from
member, that the Globe Company sent in bill
of only $50, and received only that amount, but
that the bill was Manipulated by Secretary of
State and increased to the same price as the 9TH
er dailies received. Here then, was an account
of s3Ss forged by the Secretary of State, who
doubtless pocketed that amount of money. And
for his stealinss, the publishers of Kansas must
bear the blame. We have repeatedly insisted
that SmallwOod's administration should be thor
Oughly ventilated, by committee not packed to
suppress the facts aud until this is done, it new
er will he known how the State was bled by him.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-03-02

" There is some good yet left in the Kansas
Liberal Reform party" if it is only their ability
to get off good thing occasionally. The DEM
ocratic and Reform State Central Committees met
at Topeka, the other day. The Democrats in
vited the Reformers to unite and cooperate with
hem, which the Reformers declined, upon the
ground that the Democrats have no well defined
policy upon which to invite cooperation.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-03-02

The New York Tribune, referring to Cassius NJ.
Clay sending around letters asking favorable
consideration of his claims to be the nominee of
the Democratic party for Vice-President, says
that cases have occurred in which he has sent
these letters to persons whom he never had the
remotest acquaintance with, direct or indirect,
and whose addresses, even, he secured from old
directories.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-03-02

az, Inc editor of the wathena Reporter says
"u'hoer oil Masons of that town have ask
~ nun 70 reply to N. B. Blanton's anti Masonic
~ communication in the Chief. Which is simply
lie. Masons are forbidden to hold controversies
witn opponents But one who had to be over
nanied Tor irregularities" with the books of the
Lodge would have but little regard for the rulss
or usages of the Order.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-03-02

II The Topeka Blade has new power press,
has been enlarged column to the page, and is
printed on larger type than heretofore. The
Blade is a sprightly paper, but there is one thing
about it that hurts feelings: it is too fond of
publishing articles which are susceptible of
smutty construction.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-03-02

g We have received from Bristol, Tennessee,
proposition to advertise picture entitled "The
Lost Cause" and take our pay in the picture.
We have no use for the "Lost Cause" in any
shape or form. The Wathena Reporter is rum
ming that branch of the business in this County,
and has plenty of room TO advertise it.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-03-02

~ fire in Atchison, Monday morning, de-
stroyed the old Price Block, the first large brick
block ever erected in Atehison. But as it was
occupied principally by brothels and saloons, we
guess the fire was the right thing in the right
place. Liquid and the other sort of fire dispens-
ed there, could be cleaned out only by Are.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-03-02

II James Parton married Fanny Fern" who
died several years ago, and he has now married
her daughter, Miss Eldredge. We regret to have
to say that Miss Eldredge has no daughter, and
that if she dies, Parton will be compelled to go
among strangers for number three.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-03-02

II Another Catholic Priest, in New York, has
threatened his flock that they will be damned to
hell if they go to the Hipprdrome and hear Moody
and sankey. Moody and Sankey tell them they
will he damned tn hell if they don't. The flock
say they'll be damned to hell if they know rkat to
ID
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-03-02

II 1t is not unlikely that Senator Parkinson,
the noisiest "Reformer" in the State Senate, will
be subjected to a smelling committee" before
the session closes, originating in a report that he
made, the other day.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-03-02

~ Daniel Mcfarland, whose home was brok-
eh Up by the notorious Albert d. Richardson, as
sislee by Beecher, rockingham, ct al, was ar
rested at st. Louis, a few days ago, in state of
besstly intoxica1iop.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-03-02

TOM BAINE'S DRUNK
ENNESS.
A writer in one Of the dai'
ly papers said of Paines hab'
its:
The stories Of his drunk
enness and RIGHTEOUSNESS ART
the wicked invention OF the
clergy whose path he has
dared to cross, and who only
refrain from practicing the
abominable cruelties Of past
ages upon those who differ
from them, not because Of
want of will, but because
their strength is sh0rn.
The Rev. j. ID. Wickham,
ID. d., replies to this state
nlent as follows:
The writer Of this CON-
munication was more than
fifty years ago a resident Of
New Rochelle, n. Y, where
the body Of Paine was bur.
led. His grave was in one
corner of a farm, which, hav-
ing been cOnfiscated as the
property of a Tory during
the Revolutionary War, had
been presented to Paine by
the State of New York for
his patriotic service In aid Of
the Revolution. A mOnu-
ment, erected by friendly
hands, marked the place Of
burial. His bones had not
then been removed. as they
afterwards were, to England.
for no good object on the
part of those who under COW
er Of the night disintered,
boxed, and carried them
away. On this farm he spent
his latter days with a sOlita-
~ female attendant. / have
heard the physician who Wis
tied him desc1ibe the cOndi-
ton in which he was accus-
toned to find his patient,
and to which his vicious hab-
its, and especially his habit
ual drunkenness, had reduc-I
ed him. This he represent
ed as revolving to his sensi-
bilities, making even his
necessary calls to prescribe
for his relief, exceedingly
unwelcOme and repulsive.
This physician was an es-
teemed elder in the church
of which i was at that time
pastor, highly regarded not
only for skill in his prOfes-
sion, but as a man of sound
Judgment and unimpeacha-
BILE veracity. He has been
dead many years; F; but the
name of MatsOn Smith, NJ.
D., is still held in honored
remembrance by all who
knew him. His grandson,
Rev. MatsOn Meier Smith, /
ID. d., it is stated, is about
TO remove from Hartford,
Ct, to Philadelphia, to be a
professor in the Episcopal
Divinity School. The ami
mus of the article, which
the above statement is in
tended to contradict, appears
in the article itself.
While the audacity of its as
pensions fOrbids the hope
that the eulOgist himself
will acknowledge his error,
L is proper that others, who
might else be misled by it, !,
should understand that the
real motive to this perver-
sion of the facts Of history
must have been hatred of
Christianity, and especially /
If its ministers, the clergy
IF all DENOMINATIONS"
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-03-02

n The Republican State Convention of Indi-
ana, last week, nominated Godlow S. Orth for
Governor, and declared for Senator Morton for
President. The Convention also resolved in IA
vor of the repeal of the specie resumption act,
and in favor of greenbacks.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-03-02

fS@ Franklin Whetts, of Allegheny, Pennsyl-
vania, is one hundred years old. A few brief
months, at most, Death comes along, and Whett's
off