davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-01-06

INvEsTIGATE.-lt is impossible for \ Kansas
Legislature to pass without invertigating some
thing. 1t is said that the coming Legislature
will make a general overhaulng, and several
matters are mentioned that are to be looked in
to- Perhaps this is as gnod time as any for the
business and il it is undertaken, let it be full
and thor ough. Especially should the Secretary
of States Office be Overhauled, for six, eight or
ten years preceding last January. There have
been so many insinuatiOns about bogus school
bonds, coal contracts, stationery contracts print
ing allowances scissors contracts, and dispOsi-
tion of contingent appropriations, that if half
that is suspected proves true, a mine of rotten
ness will be discovered that will astonish the
natives. Now that the Republicans have an
overwhelming majority in the Legislature, they
can do what the Democracy have never yet vol
unfairly done-investigate rascals in their own
party.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-01-06

Fool KILLER. AHoY1-If the fool-killer doesn't
soon nav visit to Wathena, and deprive the
Rsporter of its valuable head, he will be remiss
| in his duty. Two weeks ago, some verses ap-
peared in this paper, suggested by the testimony
of the man Robinson, in the slander case. A
person, upon reading it, remarked: am bet you
that Stewart takes that as personal upon him.
self, and goes for you the strength OF 1t, just
because it says something about squealins. We
told him We thought not; that we knew Stewart
was as big a fool as the law allowed, but even an
unlawful fool could see the drift of those lines
But we acknowledge ourself beaten. The poor,
pitful fool took it all to hms!ef, and replies IN
string of miserable doggerel, not only dealing
killing blows upon u.s. but devoting liberal por-
tion to some other person-perhaps some one
whom he imagines, in his blind jealousy, has
told us something-perhaps some one whom he
has wronged, and now adds insult to injury. 1t
is a repetition of making ridiculous ass of him.
self, as he did in the Cobb matter Then, in an
other article, he abuses DIR. Gurney for las he
imaginea) telling us something. His strong hold
is drag in and abuse persons who have no con-
cern in the matter. We hit him so plump IN his
places, and prod him sorcly, that the poor,
jealous fool thinks ssomebody has been blowing
on him, and straightway dumps his ofal-cart
upon innocent persons. For his information, we
will say that DR.. Gurney has never told us
word about his operations, either verbally or IN
writing. If he has been troubled with sores, aud
employed Gurney to doctor him, we suppose the
DR.. has kept his secret, as the rules of the pro-
fession require, and would never have exposed
him, had he not, in & of jealousy, let out the
secret himself
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-01-06
LETTER FROM LAWRENCE.
LAWRENCE, KANSAS. Dec. A:

LAWRENCE, KANSAS Dee a. 1875.
EDITOR CHIEF We can not imagine what use this
month has for Mays weather. But who can tell what
bargains the spirits makiugl Perhaps Jack
Frost has taken pity upon the people who almost
ged and without fuel cannot account for il
any other way for yesterday the wind blew hard and
the dust flew in snch clouds and there such sitting
heat in breath that drew that IL seemed I'M
string the cords and wOO under garments were
uncomfortable carry. The in pile of crimson
and drabcnlored pillows and then-as if they had been
waiting Old Soils departure-up in the southwest
horizon two immense black clouds They came with the
speed Of eagle and sent down of water
by causing the people with empty and shallow
wells to rejnice. During the whole night the rain
ceasingly poured and the lightning flashed and the thun.
der reared if trying to awaken the vioets and
roses All! we guess what will get from Old Jack
when he ushers in the glorious Centennial year.
The meteor described in the Chf the 3Oth seen
here the evening Monday. Dec. a. A gentle
man who makes pretensions toward knowledge of
astronomy says it has something to do with the
warm weather now having.
Some three years ago Charles Hadley returning
from saloon late hour, he unfortunately his
death. being in intoxicated condition, by falling into
trench, which had been dug for laying gas pipe Mr..
Hadleys connections respectable and wealthy and his
sad end nearly drove his father crazy being proud
and sensitive disposition and loving bis with
parental affection He had done all his power to induce
Charlie to lay aside the cup and shun his low compan
ions but the paid heed to his fathers good
sell and came to his death above stated leaving wife
and young child Mrs Hadley has lately brouuht suit
against the city of Lawrence for damages The evidence
was heard in the city of Ottawa and the jury after due
consideration handed in verdict last Tuesday in favor
Of the plaintiff for the sum Of s. were told that
about four years woman lost her husband in sim
liar manner, in Olahe and that she brought damages
against the city for the of $1,000 The
duly brought and evidence heard and the jury brought
In verdict awarding the widow nothing saying the city
was not responsible m the death of those who confuse
ther minds with alcoholic liquors that they keep
on The sidewalk II she had been rich she would proba
bly, have aimed the suit or it looks that way at first
sight In our judgment there should be any diserin
ination between wealth and poverty, in such
CARLOS NOGGS
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-01-06

The FREE Pass LAwsUIT.-Judge Beardsley,
OF the Supreme Court of Connecticut, has dis
solved the injunction obtained by Mr.. Goodwin
against the New York and New Haven Railway
Company, forbiddins that corporatinn To issue
free passes to Legislators. Judge Brarsley holds
that the issuing of free passes is not necessarily
contrary TO the charter of the company; second,
that if it is not. a single stocklInlder cannot
maintain bill like this against the company |;
third, that no mismauagenlent of the company's
affairs is in any way proved, and that the inter
vention of conrt of equity in its internal man
agement wonld be improper. Mr.. Goodwin will
now have to begin again
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-01-06
OUR CALIFORNIA LETTER.

SANTA MONICA CAL, Dec. Is, 1875.
The longer reside at this point the more find to ad
mire in the climate, country and inhabitants When
emigrated to Kansas expected the latitude
mild and temperate climate bat like many others. was
somewhat disappointed The trouble in having
too great expectations Kansas has splendid soil and
Is an Eden compared with many Of the old States When
her praiIies shielded by the requisite of
her in belts and groves break the winds attract rain
and supply lumber fuel &c, she will surpass any OF
the States east Of the Rocky Mountains. Her altitude
remoteness from the sea- and level and unprotected
try naturally occasion sudden changes of temperature,
great extremes of heat and cold aud frequent
storms and high winds With you the thermometer ran
rs from o below to ll0 above being variation OF
l3O degrees One day. the human system is relaxed with
heat the next perhaps the day it is screwed up
to swapping tension by the cold OF this is in the
interest of physicians, druggist and underakers AMI
there are plenty of them there But having thrown
out OF business by the of fortune ,hought
would try di ferent climate aud country think as
general rule people who ia business and making
good living are not justified in pulling up stakes and
shifting about There those however whose tastes
or health, finances might be benefited by emigrating
to California
The average temperature at this point for January is
5o and for July 7so-average variation 81 degrees In
Kansas the average for January is about 26 for
July ss7average variation 62 degrees Our extreme va
iatOn Of temperature here about 100 degrees less than
in Kansas the mercury here ranges between and a
Where cold long winters prevail it takes all that man
can make in the summer to buy provide
clothing. fuel shelter. provisions forage &C. to 90
through the long months of and cold Here man
with his family may live comfortably tent the year
round if he chooses to- The houses generally cheap
anything to kerp off the rain-and the clothing bill for
family may be figured down to the mere cost of fg
leaves if desired. The children now running bare
foot, and bathing is pTactced by old and Young
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-01-06

The TREASURY MATTER-Last Thursday. nm
on the complaint of Gen. Fraser and Secretary
Cavanaugh, Mr.. LaPpn was arrested on the
charges of forgery and embezzleInent, and re.
qnired to give bond TO the amount of $40 900, for
bis appearance at Court. He could not procure
the bond at Topeka, but went to Seneca, where
he gave property security to the amount of s2s,-
GOO, to fully indemnify the persons who went his
bail, as well as those who were on his official
bond. He says, at the proper time, and when he
can do so without prejudice to his case in legal
point, he shall make full statement and feels
confident that he can convince the public of his
innocence of willful fraud His friends all sim
cerely trust that he may be able to do So
The Kansas City Times has the following start
ling intelligence from Seneca, in connection with
this case. Allowance must be made for the
Times malice against the parties:
The Times has a special from Seneca ansas the home
of Lappn the defautng State Treas urer stating
Rscertained to-day that Lappn and Scraford
owing nearly fifty thousand dollars pares in Nemaha
ed after the of the school bond frauds
not Stree been heard fum All his personal property
attached to-day, and suit for go brought
against Lappn ScrafOrd to-day Seneca of them
being by Lappns father for g 600 and other by Mr.
Bruner County Treasurer Of Nemaha County about
5000 for which he held Lappns receipt State Treas
urer LIpin did not account to his for
ter amount and IL is doubtful which set of bOndsmen
eenent prevails at Seneca in consequence of today
yelopements.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-01-06
"How WE Two APPLES SwIM."-The Topeka
Commonwealth tells this affecting little story:

After Mr.. Francis had turned the Treasurer s
office 10 Mr.. Lappn last January he and his clerk Mr.
Moore, walked down the street together For time
nrher party said word just before reaching the Tet
House Moore turned t. Frncis and said Well boss we
will be coming back take possession of the office before
the year is out" What he said have been
proPhetc The year not yet out and both Of them
back in their old positions.
1t must have been a solemn thought to those
individuals, that they were the only two honest
men in the State, and that, if the Treasurer
shOnld preve unworthy, there would be no other
resource but to call them back. little bit thin,
that story.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-01-06

n Shoe-peg Greeley now threatens us with
the Masons They are all going to stop the pa
per-phen their time is out In fact, they are going
TO Morganize us-alI because we exposed one of
their great secrets in alluding to S. p Gs little
irregularty with the books. We expect next to
hear that the Nelson's all over the country are in
arms to avenge the wrong done to Shoe-peg.
Now, Peggy, look out, or the Lodge will over
haul you for trying to make the public believe
that Masons are as great fools as yon are
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-01-06
PInPLEs. RRuPTIoNs. ROUGH SKIN.

The system being put under the influence OF
DIR. PieIce's Golden Medical Discovery for a few
weeks, the skin becomes smooth, clear, soft, and
velvety, and being illuminated with the glow of
perfect health from within, true beanty stands
forth in all its glory. The effects of all medicines
which operate npOn the system through the me-
dunn OF the blood are necessarily somewhat slow,
no matter how good the remedy employed.
While one to three bottles clear the skin of pim-
pies, biotches, eruptions, yellow spots, come
dones; or "grubs," dozen may possibly be re-
qulred to cnre some cases where the system is
rntted with scrofulous OF virulent blood poisOns.
The cure of all these diseases however, from the
common pimple to the worst scrofula is with the
use OF this most potent agent, only matter of
time. Sold by dealers in me.licinss
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-01-06

e F. W. Giles, Esq, of Topeka, has been re.
quested, by committee of distinguished gentle.
men, representing Russian colony in Kansas
to deliver his lecture on the Currency for theil
benefit. They promise to have it translated in
TO the Russian language, and circulated in their
native country. A glance at the names signed
to the CALL satisfies us that they have got Giles
where the hair is short
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-01-06

q Mr.. Mowry says that he SHALL by the
agreement and advice of many old soldiers, in
troduce resolution in the Legislature at au
early day, and urge its passage, to the effect that,
whereas, Kansas filed her quotas of troops du
ring the war Voluntarily, and did her duty at all
tmes' and the State never paid any bounty to
her soldiers; therefore, the State should secure
the free conveyance of all soldiers TO aud from
fhlladeiphia, who visit the Centennial as Kansas
soiuiers' dressed in uniform. lie may not be able
10 secure It's passage, but he will entitle himself
to the thanks of all soldiers.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-01-06

II Shoe Peg Greeley's ebulitions of rage be-
come weaker and weaker, and he strikes ont
blindly in every direction. Every effort sounds
like dismal squeal. He virtually acknowledges
that he has been used up. but says he is bound
to have the last word. He need not make any
more Acknowledgements. Everybody was salts
fed that there was nothing left Of him but squeal
when be plead the poor little orphan.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-01-06

r Hiawatha has had regular beer war. A
shebang was run for the purpose of evadiug the
Law, when the officers, assisted by a number OF
leading citizens, made a raid upon it, and closed
it out. They had a regular siege for while, but
the anti-beer party came out victorious. Then
the beer men caused the others to be arrested
but after hearing, the accused were discharged,
and the costs, which were very heavy, were al
sessed apainst the beer-ierkers
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-01-06

u We call attention TO H.. aI,,a-,;so. =
Peters Musical publications. Ho,..ho,s 49,.
Hoo'e0,o" u oongS' by the most popular writers;
difficult piano music; and Crews =. - n
collection O' G'ncuit piano music by the best
composers. They are all standard public.
tiOns. They each cost SO cents per numhsr q
81 yer year. Each number contains Music ,h..
would cost s. or 81 in music store. Address
J. L. Peters, s43 Broadway, New York
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-01-06

n A Democratic paper says that not single
Republican paper in the State has yet demand
ed the punishment of Lappin. There is not a
Republican paper in the State, so far as We have
seen, but that has called for a speedy investiga-
tion of the charges, and the punishment of Lap
pin, if proven guilty. But no Republican paper
has favored sending him to the peniteutiary
without trial, simply upon the clamor and de-
nunciations of the Democratic press.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-01-06
CORRESPONDENCE.
Written for The OhieJ.)
SANTA MONICA.
BY MES. u. :. uyERNoaE.

Beyond the Sierra's peaks and SHOWS,
Where blooms the valley like the rose,
And crystal stream to ocean flows,
Amid thy hills, San Monica,
The blue Pacific ebbs and swells,
With murmurs sweet as evening bells,
Oer golden sands and pearly shells
OF sea-washed Santa Monica
Here the true Paradise resained"-
A broader Eden blooms again,
Where tropic fruit and golden grain
Enrich fair Santa Monica.
o, wondrous land, think, in sooth,
The fairy tales that charmed our youth
Alladdin's lamp, in very truth,
Exists in Santa Monica,
And bids the geni Of the mine
Heap the warm wales with fits divine
A new-found, beauteous PI lestine,
Whose heart shall be Ean Monica.
Though life is cold and joy has aown,
A distant hand seems beckoning on,
Where health and hope may yet be won,
In faroff Santa Monica.
We counted once our wealth in gold,
But Fortunes wheel hath backward roll'd,
And left us now the living gold
OF FIVE stout boys, San Monica.
Boys Western born fearless and bold.
As were their Scottish sires of old,
Ready alike for field or fold
We nj fbaa thaaa Ca, Non;oa
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-01-06

The buyer at bankrupt sale needs to pay es.
peciai heed to the maxim: Let the purchaser
beware" For Judge Bond. of the United States
District Court. has just said that if the courf
lacks Jurisdiction either of the subject of the
parties, or II The assignee's proceedings not
approved by the court, the buysr will get M
title.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-01-06
RAILROAD TAX LAW.


since .on. .,;,o,;a, oo,,r,ant. =, ~ 80
| ;Iaoa- c. r.. -; - -, - ~ : -'
| - e ~., -, - ' ~
| 49, - E :. ~ -. -, ~ ol a"o '~nn' 81 ,
| = ~ r. -, - - -. 80 80 ~
| rr - -, e -, -.
| -, H. -, - -, ~, IN s y
| =, II, - =, -.
| a.. C.. -; , ., ~ - =, = 80 ~, " -.
| - -. r - -, 80 'lo -I " 80 ~ uoN'~'--T
-, -. ~. -. Pu- pooes VI
| - - a ~ =. = ~ ma ,. wv i" "e"'
| 81 - -, = -, - W o P'''' ~"
ri I:,-, ::
| , - :. ,,a, ;,a,o.- .,. -, - - =. an ~ 80 : ~. " :,
,..;. - ~. r., 49, =. "a, 1~' - I., = 'I ~ 80 t'e
- -, :, : - = - :, :, -, :, ~ -,
- a, - i,;.,.r - - -, s. " ~ t paS -eD' " 'l'',
,hoirs NJ a; ,;o,;a -, t - ~ -,
-, = -. 1' "'H 'H'""
,'-.,..1fO- - ~ ei1' D"' '"e'' great anu O'O'a
-, &c ne ,'O 'N' On 'ne rear
-, ~. - -, - -, :, - pn- % " 'Ir mo- VI sep
80, ~ us -lDn' az 'O'' y '"e 'o""s treasurer, !"
fs -, ~. .,I 80 $50 '"''""i"s '"e 'o''' Vi
e w o i'' ,"' seiiiis.
aAe' oecone oue at ieast on the soth day Oh Junei
-. :. : -. -, ~ " NC
H.. -, -; a.. -. !, - r. ~ :, =, -
81 a. -, -, :, n. - ., ~ :,
o,n., go, ~, -, =, .t, - ..
80 w W
orougnl against H. ana Juugmeh' rendered Now Jet us
r.,,,,., In I' ra ,..., s, " .ue
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-01-06

the Hs;1srn distinctions of the Judge to the jury in
Indicate iha, suit against the Evansville Courier,
keeper with the desirn os money baxH wn
to prosacn.i TO VOTERS renders himself liable
who acts ~ ." ior bribery The saloon keeper
p,osecntion % Sgsht becomes also liable to a
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-01-06

RAILROAD TAX LAw-We this week publish
an able contribution on this subject, from the
pen of one who understands it, and has been
called upon to wrestle with it. This is the law
that that great legal publication, the wathe-
ma Reporter, recently said "works like charm. -
But the writer of the communication is only one
of the ordinary kind of lawyers. and may not
understand the subject. When he attains the
prof"nnd legal lore of H. G. Shoepeg who daily
passes upon grave Constitutional questions, and
knocks The decisions of Judges into cooked hats,
he may begin to sec the beauties of this tax law
aud chans. his mind.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-01-06

In the libel suit of Hon. John A. Kassop AGAINST
the Iowa State Register, the Court instructed the
jury that the publication being by a newspaper
IN the Congressional District concerning a can
dldate, was privileged; that an elector had the
ISat To acquaint his fellOw-electOrs with any
,hing which he knew or had reason to l,eIieys 70
s;,;ne iue concerning candidate unfit for the po-
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-01-06
Administrator A Notice.

Estate of Il. VI. Gilmore deceased
nN the I'd day of January 1876 the undersigned wa.
~ appointed by the Probate Court Douphan County
Kansas Administrator II the Estate of L. NJ Gilmore late
"f the county aforesaid deceased All persons
to said Estate will make pa aymrnt t. the under
slshedi and all having claims against said deceent
required 10 present the for allowance within
year from III" date herrof the he preclue
from any benefit in said Estate: such claims are moi
forever barred
Troy Kansas, January , 1870.
=. ID. GILMORE. Administrator.
January o, le1G-3w. Prs fee So
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-01-06
Final Settlement.
NOTICE.

N AAA GOOD APPLE TREES for sale at the
DOsOUO Highland Nursery. Young Cattle,
Corn and Hogs taken in exchange.
Am also prepared Ia furnish Hedge Plant. on ali eon
tracts made before the first Of March next
Have span Of Mares and Mules 10 sell or exchange for
young Cattle. S. J. EDGERLY Proprirtor
Highland. Dec. 16, 1875
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-01-06
Fruit Farm for. Sale,

~ DAVIS and =. 7. Herring have for sale n small
Fruit Farm, of % acres. two miles southeast II
Robinson IN Brown County Kansas Orchard consists of
500 bearing peach trees apple trees Is cherry tre
20 pear trees one acre Of gnoeherries acre of
grapes Onefuurth Of raspberrrs Dwelling bouse f
four aud garrett we'll at the Kitchen door go.l
spring fur Il ck &c-
1ERMs.-Onethird down. balance in two eauaI pay-
meht- IN two years Apply to Il. +. HERRING
dec y. lSa5.W3 Highland Station Kan
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-01-06

ES D. R. Anthony has purchased the Leaven
worth Commercial, and changed it into an even,
ing paper-a sort of auxiliary to the Times. We
suppose this heads off the newspaper and Post
Office war in Leayenw worth.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-01-06

A AREMINIsCENCE.-One who was there, informs
us that, short time before the late County Con-
ventiOns, there was caucus held in Wathena
attended by Republicans of different factions, in
which the question of Commissioner for that
District was discussed, among other things One
gentleman proposed that call be got up and
signed by those present, and others who felt SO
disposed, asking A. Larzslere to be a candidate
for Commissioner, and pledging him their sup
port. He offered to write it himself, put his
name at the head of the list, and circulate it.
All present agreed to it, except Peggy Stewart
and Jake Ramsel, who both kicked against it
Peggy, because he could not support Larzelere
for any Office, and Ramsel, because he wanted
the Office himself This defeated the movement.
and caused the bitter fight that was made. The
Public can judge how sudden the love for Lar
zelere was, that brought the Reporterter to his
support, only few days afterwards Lots of
principle there-and it probably paid.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-01-06
Stolen or Strayed.

an Friday night, New Years Eve. from Iowa Point
" Kansas, Mare, together with saddle. bride and
halter The Mare is sorrel wears old in the Spring
Of fair size specked the muscle left fore leg as
II by shot; on the neck, wier the collar works hard
lump or ridge under the hide about the thickness of
finger that be noticed only by placing the hand on il
suitable reward will be paid for the animal informa
tiOn leading tO her recovery
CALVIN DEVAULT.
One mile east Of Highland Kansas.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-01-06

II Will the publisher of the Walnut Valley
Times please direct his exchange to us, to Troy in
instead of White Cloudi The Chief was remov.
ed to this place, last week.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-01-06

u 1t is said that Scissors SmaIlwood is about
starting blacksmith shop at Larned. He will
run it into the ground, usual, and still not be
Governor or Congressman
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-01-06

Es The big New Years papers issued by the
city dalies, are wonderfully interesting to read
ers outside of the cities themselves.