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The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-04-20
Con,emptibIe Business.

,rLo latest story started to influence the fres'-
a.n,ial ouestion, is on Mr.. Blaine, to the enef'
thot he accepted large bribe Tor MS oincia' sup
-. g soue railroad subsidy, or some other IA
Po- roiIroad company. This would not be
81, of mucb attention, if it came from Dem
o.,.,;c source for it is expected that the Democ-
,v;II make use of every appliance to gain an
.dvontage: but the conspiracy was concocted by
n number of leading Republicans and "lnde-
nantn newspaper men, evidently in the interest
Of Bristow, but since its exposure, they are try
inc to fasten it upon the friends of Morton.
II has been becoming more evident daily that
Blaine is the strongest candidate for the Repub-
Icau nomination, and is constantly developing
new strength, in spite of the unceasing reitera-
tions of the Bristow organs that that gentleman
is the only man who can win. Latterly, they
had affected the habit of speaking of Blaine as
not in the fight, the contest being between Bris-
tow, Conkling and Morton, with few scattering g
complimentary votes for Blaine. But as Blaine
is the only candidate whom they found it neces-
sary to try to head off with slander, it is pretty
evident that he is the man whom they fear.
1t appears that the story about Blaine was
concocted in a conclave of Bristow editors, in
cluding the editors of the Cincinnati Gazette Gin
einnati Commercial and the Chicago Tribune, and
Gen. Boynton, Washington correspondent OF the
Cincinnati Gazette. After it was cut and dried,
it was resolved to fire the thing OF about the
first of June, Just in time to get up the excite
ment before the meeting of the Cincinnati Con-
ventiOn, but TOO late to counteract Its enect.
But one who was in the secrect found 1t too big
to hold, and incautiously let it out. Mr.. Blaine
was Immediately advised of it, and by the time
it was made public, had his proofs ready to nail
it as lie.
This is but another evidence that Bristow is
not the man to be trusted by the Republican
party. A candidate who hopes to succeed by
slapdering the best men in the party, and max
ing it appear that he only is pure, should be
avoided. From his first entrance into the Cab
met, he has used his Office to build up his chanc-
es for the Presidency. Subordinate officers, no
matter how good and competent, who refused to
second his claims, were forced to resign. Even
the virtue of his prosecution of the whiskey
thieves is tarnished by the fact that its object is
as much to fill the revenue Offices with Bristow
strikers as to protect the interests of the Gov
ernment. For weeks, his organs have been
boastipg that he has kept detectives and spies
upon the President, to ascertain if he was not in
league with the Whiskey Ring. Last of all, the
zeal which the leading Democratic papers mani,
fest in the Bristow cause, and their anxiety to
have him nominated, should convince Republi-
cans that he is not the man for them.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-04-20

FRAUD.-It is well enough to expose frauds,
but the man who is himself o confirmed fraud
and dead beat, is the wrong person to undertake
the job. For instance, "Major" j. X. Hudson, of
the Kansas Farmer. Even admitting all he says
against the Topeka Lottery to be true, it is not
then as great fraud as he is. He is about as
well qualified to run such paper as the Kansas
Farmer assumes to be, as tadpole is to be roust-
about on steamboat. The Farmer has become
such chronic specimen of botch work, weakness
and insipidity, that it is losing subscribers by
the hundreds, and at the present rate, will soon
be SO far gone that even the stray advertising
will be of no benefit to it-or anybody else.
Kansas newspaper men all know, from sad ex-
perience, that publishers cannot always meet
their obligations promptly as they become due;
but when one in this fix cOolly snaps his fingers
in the face of his creditors, and boasts that he
has not dollar that the law can reach, he is as
great fraud as the biggest lottery fraud ever
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-04-20

They DANCE TO THE MUsIC.-The Kansas
Farmer and the Topeka Blade are both up on
their ears about our reference to them in connec-
tion with the Topeka Lottery. The Farmer says
we are destitute of fairness and truth in a news
paper discussion. That may be its opinion. We
made our statements upon authority that we
considered fully as good as that of the Farmer :
and we have seen enough of the operations of
the editor of the Farmer, to convince us that the
individual interests of j. K. Hudson are the
great governing power with it, While we do
not personally know that his actions regarding
the Lottery were such as stated, the circum-
stantial evidence is sufficient to convince us that
we hit him where he lived. The Blade processes
to be at a loss to know whether we wish to in
suit it or not by what we said of its course. We
do not wish to Intentionally insult any person;
but we still think we we're correct in our state
ments. The Blade never said a word against the
Lottery until after F. P. Baker purchased the
Ereninq Times; then it declared war between the
two papers, and commenced going for Baker as
one of the Lottery men. We have before us
copy of the WeekIey Blade of March 30th. In one
column, it has an editorial telling how respecta-
Bile the Lottery is, because of the names of re-
spectacle citizens who evidently endorse it; and
saying that it would be an insult to its readers
to attempt a war upon it, In the very next col
umn it denounces the Lottery, and intimates
that those who endorse it have been bought by
its money. If the truth insults the Blade, we
can't help it. The columns of the Blade have
justified all our statements. And now, after all
the Blade has said of the best citizens of Topeka
being oppOSed to the Lottery il has not been
able to publish one word against it, over the sig
nature of any responsible citizen of Topeka-not
one. The facts and circumstances thus far, have
borne us ont in every word we have said on this
subject.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-04-20

u,pprR,s MAGAZINE FOR MAY, ,ls76.-Hcrper's
Mnoariue for May is bright and beautiful num-
her. closing the fiifty-secoud volume of this pop
ular periodical
The number opens with an illustrated article
on Southern Colorado, in connection with the
recent explorations by Lieutenant Wheeler. Mr..
Losing contributes an exceedingly interesting
paper on Major Andre, illustrated with entirely
new pictures from DR.. Emmet's rare and valuable
collection. Rebecca Harding Davis, in the sec
ond part of "0ld Philadelphia" gives some mover
and characteristic glimpses of the people ana
manners of that city at the opening OF the heso-
linton. Her article is beautifully ilipstrated oy
Abbey, Eytinge, and other artists. Professor
L lockwood concludes his series Of illustrated pa
pers on the Microscope.
The subject of Household Art, so admirapiy
treated by Moncure D. Conway in former num-
bers of Harper's is resumed in the present num-
ber The first of series of illustrated papers on
'fModern Dwellings: their Construction, Deco
ration, and Furniture, us contributed by ii. hud-
son Holly, the well-known architect, ana Is pro-
| fusely and tastefully illustrated.
Under the title of Cardinal Mephisto," Junius
Henri Browne contributes brief but admirable
sketch of Cesar Borgia. The portrait accompa-
nying the article is engraved from RaphaePs Gel
ebrated picture in the Palazzo Borghese, at Rome.
Including three of Woolf's humorous sketches
in the drawer" this number contains eighty
engravings. Among the illustrated contributions,
is a ballad entitled ''Naoman Legend of the
Hudson" by Bishop Cleveland Coke.
In short stories this number fully sustains the
reputation of the magazine in this particular
containing, "Just in Time," by Frank Lee Bene'
diet "Rats"-a humorous love story-by Har-
riet Prescott Spofford and novel and piquani
tale, by Edward Everett Hale, entitled "Aifif
LaIa"-the Eastern name for Arabian Nights.
An original dramatic sketch, Gabrielle and
Adriana, by Barney Cornwall is for the first timt
| published in this number. Poems are also con.
tributed by John G. SAKE, Margaret E. Sangster
Celia Thaxter, and William c. Richards.
Of course, the supreme feature of the magazine
is George Elliot's "Daniel Deronda," !" of which al
entire book is given but the space allotted Il
this brilliant novel does not interfere with th'
usual variety so characteristic of every numbe
of Harper. The publishers announce the com
mencement of new serial story in the Jun
number, bv Mrs. Dinah NJ. Craik, entitled, 9Th
Laurel Bush: an Old fashioned Love-story."
The easy Chair" breaches familiar sermon
on social ambition shows the danger of Eight
ing the Devil with Fire" and, among other things
has word for country elergymen. The othel
editorial departments are as interesting as usual
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-04-20

HISTORY OF NEW YoRK.-A. s. Barnes & Co.,
of New York, will shortly issue history of that
City, commencing with brief outline of the Old
World previous to the settlement of the New, a
history of the Dutch Corporations that originated
New York, bringing it down through Dutch rule,
the Indian wars, its subjugaion by the English, its
history before during and after the Revolutionary
War, and its modern history and progress. The
work is by Mrs. Martha J. Lamb, the only lady
member of the New York Historical Society, who
has had free access to archives of the Society.
The work will appear in twenty-four parts, of Ga
pages each, and will contain about $50 illustra-
tions 1t will be sold only by subscription.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-04-20

q In the United States District Court, last
week, Judge Foster decided that selling whiskey
to Indians off of their reservation was not vio-
lation of the United States law. This is decis-
ion of great consequence in some localities. Any
fellow can now sot up a whiskey-shop Just out
side the line of an Indian reservation, and open
ly sell whiskey to the Indians, without molesta-
ton. Indians are all fond of whiskey, and the
only thing that has prevented their getting all
they wanted, has been the dread of the law on
the part of those dealing in the article. We ex-
pect to hear of the visible effects of the decision
upon the Indians, in q very short time.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-04-20

II Some of the papers down in the Second
and Third Districts are bothering themselves a
good deal about Col. Phillips greenback speech.
Do they want to re-elect himi If so, they are
on the right track. large majority of the peo-
pie of this District are in favor of greenbacks,
and of the repeal of the resumption act. They
are willing TO allow difference of opinion, and
to take into consideration other issues besides
the currency. But if the agents of the Money
Ring are determined to force that issue on the
people, they will make Col. Phillips reelection
R fixed fact
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-04-20

A BLUNDER CORECTEp.-One of the blunders
of the closing hours of the Forty Third Congress
the failure to detect the real meaning and ef-
feet of the smuggled-in amendment increasing
to one cent per ounce the rate on thirdclass mail
matter-was rectifed yesterday, so far as the
House is concerned. The bill restoring the old
rate of one cent for every two ounces fraction
al part thereof, on thirdclass matter, was passed
without division, and, if may be confidently
expected, the Senate hastens to undo the mis-
chief which it originated last winter the express
companies will lose bonanza, and the people
who want to send transient newspapers to their
friends will be no longer compelled to pay out
rageous postage.-ChicdgO Tribune.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-04-20

William Dugas Trammell, of Waverly Hill,
Harris County, Ca, has addressed letter to
General Hawley and the Chairmen of the Cen
tennial Committees of the Senate and House of
Representatives, imploring them "to cause the
Government of the United States to have the
dust of Thomas Paine brought back to America
during this Centennial year, and re-deposited in
the bosom of the country which he did much
to create" He says as Tom Paine was the first
man to utter the words, "The Free and Inde-
pendent States of America" the Government
should send National vessel to bring home the
ashes of this man. He declares that the people
will receive them at Philadelphia and bear them
to Independence Hall, which, he thinks, twill be
the most venerable feature of the Centennial"
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-04-20

e" One of the young lady converts of the late
revival suggests to us that the editor of the Wa
thena Reporter is wasting good deal of sympa-
thy on their account. The remarks abont their
counting gray horses and shaking hands, they
understood and enjoyed; but they begin to fear
that the immaculate saint Of the Reporter will
worry himself sick over it. On his account, they
say, they wish the thing had never happened.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-04-20

SICKLY SENTIMENTALIsM.-There is a strong
tendency on the part of some well-meaning Re
publcans towards over-indulgence in what
might justly be called sIckly sentimentalism
The blatant tones of defiant rebel on the floors
of Congress is mistaken for the honest sentiments
of returning loyalty, while the manly protests
of loyal man against the public laudatiOn of
that arch traitor, Jefferson Davis, are regarded
as exhibitions of bad temper, and the efforts of
selfish nature to repress the growth of Southern
Unionism. Less of this sickly sentimentalism
would be more conducive to public virtue, and
add considerably to the public safety.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-04-20
ABOUT THAT THREAT.

"ArhkNA APrh ID io'o.
MR. EpiIoR-Dedr S'r In the heporter OF Nareh -
was printed letter. which some person IN IroS signing
himself "Josephus' had written to MI. stewart Inc
only thlns IN IL worm atenti"h was threat an'"
some eethnker there In Troy tna' ne uiu MOI ooA
out anu 10 everything 10 please 'he c"uron ion' s
"ouiu Note against MIN ioT onloe- IL 'e'i"' '
warning Is INTENDED 10 irisnleh anu ih'niua'e " N'
pehdent thinkeis ana make tnem ear 10 nou " 1nP
thoughts opposite 10 the church. tno"gn' MI Luoi'
that you Wouid say something ABOUT TINS threat AS Sou
did not wish TO point pubic attention 10 !" 10" may
say that IL Is not worth attention. lou may A"o" '"e
man that wrote it, and may know that he does not amount
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-04-20

Can any one imagine a sadder sight than tn
see Bourbon Democrat looking up at the noun
tain of debt created through the treason of his
friends, and shedding tears, not over the mistake
of his party but over the discovery that he has
made. that ten cents of the enormous load was
expended for button-hnle boqnet for Repub-
lican Senator?
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-04-20

II That able patent inside paper, the Holton
Recorder, not long ago referred to the hief and
few other obscure sheets as being in favor of in
fiation. Hard money was the only proper thing.
But sudden change has occurred. The Recorder
publishes Col. Phillips speech in full, squeals
for greenbacks, and goes for the bullonsts as
savagely as it recently went for the infationsts.
The fellow either has post-ofice or expects one.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-04-20

r. Senators Ingalls, aud Harvey signed Pc
tition asking for the pardon of Jon L. Bittinger.
Then Bittinger confessed guilty, and has been
sentenced to pay fine of S2,5Oo, and to two
years imprisonment in the peuitentiary. You
see, the honest and incorruptible sentiment of
Kansas is represented in the Senate.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-04-20

Y We learn from the Wathena Reporter, that
persons who supported the Republican County
ticket, last Fall, are very much incensed at the
treatment of the Reporter on the printing ques-
tion, and have resolved to have revenge for it.
Yes, they are holding meetings all over the
County, to protest against it. The fair and hon.
Orable manner in which the Reporter treated the
Republican ticket, entitled it to the everlasting
gratitude of the party. Oh, thinness, your name
Is Sfooart.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-04-20

VThe last Wathena Reporter, after remarking
that our article on the Wathena election was not
worth reply, proceeds to slash through about
a column in reply. Even then, it fails to men
.'on that residents in the country, peddlers,
uiui'iners' and hoaters generally, were brought
up to vote the Reporters ticket.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-04-20

Mr.. Joseph johnson, now living in Harrison
County, W. Va, first entered Congress from Vir-
ginia in 1873, served several terms, and in 1852
was elected Governor of Virginia. He was born
in Orange County, N. Y, in 17S5, and removed
to Virginia in 1901. He was an officer in the
war of 1872. Gov. johnson was personally ac-
quainted with all the Presidents from Jefferson
TO Lincoln.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-04-20

II Gen. Babcock, ex-Privaate Secretary, has
been indicted for completely in the famous safe
burglary conspiracy. Public opinion has pretty
much settled down to the belief that Babcok is a
nne-haired scoundrel, and that his acquittal in
the whiskey case was a fraud upon Justice.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-04-20

And now Gen. Sherman, in a manly letter,
throws the weight of his great name in favor of
his younger comrade and fellow-citizen of Ohio,
Gov. Hayes, for the Presidency. How these
Ohioans love one anotheri Catch Pennsylva-
man ever nominating another Pennsylvania as
President.-Phila PTess
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-04-20

There seems to be much suffering this winter
among the genteel poverty stricken women of
Washington. A few days ago, two ladies, de-
scendants of three of the most distinguished men
whose names are interviewer with the history of
this country, were turned ont of their homes in
that city for non-payment of rent.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-04-20

The Philadelphia Press says that stealthy
moyemeut. nnier Roman Catholic Influence, is
going on in Pennsylvania to repeal the so-called
'tbirty days statute which forfeits all devises
made to religious or ecclesiastical institutions
within thirty days of death.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-04-20

q The La Cygue Journal proposes Hon. Ed.
R. Smith for State Auditor, adding, that Linn
County is one of the Oldest Counties in the
State, and has never yet been honOred by hav-
ing a State officer elected from within its border
We are under the impression that Asa Hairgrove
was once elected State Auditor. Does the Jour
nal know what County he was elected FRONT
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-04-20

~ james L. Beach has been appointed Post.
master at st. Joseph, in place of John Sever
ance. Jim Beach has been abused more than
any other man in Missouri, but, "gaul darn he
is irrepressible. But they don't let anv one man
keep the st. Joe post-Office long enough to get
rich
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-04-20

!. The Reporter says that We insulted Messrs.
Harding and Brady. We fear we did; aud as it
was unprovoked on their part we hereby ask
their pardon. We shall never again accuse them
of being friends and champions of the Wathena
Reporter. We can imagine that such a charge
would be as distastefui to them as to accuse
them of sucking rotten eggs
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-04-20

n Those acquainted with the affairs of Pat
rick Douahoe, Of the Boston Pilot, say that he
has been guilty of no fraud or dishonesty. They
regard him IS strictly honest man, but attribute
his failure to carelessness, mismanagement, ard
want of business capacity.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-04-20

~ Godey's Lady's Book, for May, is on our ta-
BILE. The principal engraving is beautiful pie
ture, "Happy Days." Carrying the mind back to
the scenes of childhood. 1t also has the usual
colored fashion plate and patterns. The reading
matter is of unusual variety and excellence.
Every subscriber receives chrome, and S315
pays for it all. Address L. A. Cooley, Philadel-
phia, Pa.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-04-20

rope Teiesphorus, centuries ago, was in great
ao93t, lsays the Horid), whether Christmas came
IN may or July, and the meteorology of the past
ing at q decision
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-04-20

II An exchange says that Charles H. Miller
was selected for Marshal for his rare personal
magnetism. This is the quality, we suppose, by
which he causes offenders to come right to him.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-04-20

"AN Illinois preacher" says the Detroit Free
Press, "who believed that fire insurance was de-
flying the Lord, is now living in barn until his
congregation can find him another house."
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-04-20

n 1t is said that A. T. Stewart used to read
a page of the Eneid every day before breakfast.
Yet he was never in need.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-04-20

- A fellow attacked d. Nation, editor of the
"arrensourg (Mo) Journal recently, and if
by-standers had not interfered it is aaid the ed
itor would have licked him like D-Nation.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-04-20
For Rent or Sale.

WILL rent sell trade for land in Kansas the City
w Drug Store building north Of the Square in Troy
+. p. CHAMBERLAIN.
Inquire of D. MCINTOSH, Troy, Kansas.
Feb Z ls16-Im
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-04-20
Notice to Stock Raisers.

HE undersigned Offers for sale on the most aceommo
dating terms three fine Thorough bred Bulls years
old CAL and see them one mile and half east of Troy
the st. 10. & ID. c. z r.
Feb. II. 1576-n z &B W. TOOLE.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-04-20

Inc Methodist membership in Kansas has now
reached zotno, which is more than all other
denominations put together
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-04-20

u The President has vetoed the bill reduc-
ing the Presi dents salary to $4,000 Q year.
Sensible
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-04-20
Road Notice.

Road Notice.
"THEREAS, on the 4th day of April A d. 1876.
w petition was presented by +. II. Drenning and 9th
asking for a change and relocation of the County
State Road running through the quarter of
ton township range and the southeast quarter
of section 30 Of said township and range to the
the half section line through section 81 until it
the public road running north and south the
section line between sections 81 and - Of said township
and north and south between sections 30 and
until il intersects the Road and the
titiOn being a legal therefore, Steadman Hatch,
Charles Kearney and j. H. Rne hart appointed view
meet for that purpose the line Of the read April
2sth, 1876 No surveyor needed.
Attest CHARLES RAPPELYE,
April G. Is76-3w. County Clerk.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-04-20

II John Pee, of st. Louis, is almost one hun
dred years of age. About old enough to make a
dye of it.