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The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-12-13

- Several of the Republican Senators, during
the great debate in the Senate gave uteranee
of such epgrammatc force that they shoud lie
remembered as landmarks of dramatic points in the
struggle. Mr.. Hoar, in replying to Bayards eulogy
of Hamburg Butler and the reference his honor.i-
BILE lineage, said 1T is not question of the blood
in General Buffers veins; the question is a. to the
blood on his hands, The people will remember SEN
ator Hoar for that.-Lnteye Ocean. Dec. 5M.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-12-13

~ A newspaper man in New York got iuto
trouble by attempting to pass 81 600 bill, that
was thought to be counterfeit. Felers, that
should be warning to us all TO compare our
81 900 with Detector, before going among
strangers.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-12-13

HITCH IN "CIyIL SERVICE REpoIa."-Civil
Service Reform, according to Hayes, has receiv-
ed backset, in the refusal of the Senate to con-
firm the New York Custom House appointments,
ut the special session; but Hayes has tried it
again, by sending in the same names at the be-
ginning of the present regular session. What
their fate will be, this time, remains to be seen.
The New York Custom House removals, in the
first place, showed the bogus character of the pre-
tended Civil Service Reform of the present Ad-
ministration. In his letter Of acceptance, Hayes
explicitly pledged himself against removals from
Office, where faithful service was rendered to the
Government. Upon entering into office, he pro-
mulgated an order debating the course to be
pursued by public officers in political matters,
entirely outside their official duties, making
obedience to whim of his own, the standard of
pure civil service. In enforcing this order, it
was found to mean that his own partisans might
leave their posts, and CAD about the country,
talking politics, and securing endorsements Of
his policy, but that Senator Conkling's friends
should not spend a day attending political
Convention which refused to endorse the policy.
Hayes admitted that the New York Custom
House officers were honest and competent, and
attended TO their duties faithfully, but he re-
moved them because they defied him-him, Ruth
erford b. Hayes! They were faithful to the
public service, they were devoted Republicans,
and had assisted in electing him to Office, but
they refused to bow down and worship an abor
tion of a very poor calf that he had set up
therefore, they must be removed.
Civil Service reform is further illustrated by
the appointment of one Sanford as Minister to
Belgium. Sanford is pet of Reformer Evnrts,
who backs him with all the power he possesses,
in spite of the damning charges proven against
him. These charges are, that during the rebel
lion, he was engaged in a gigantic scheme, in
connection with foreign rebel sympathizers,
to speculate Oh the necessities of the Govern
ment-in short, he was in contract under which
miserable shoddy was furnished the Government
to clothe its soldiers, at very high price. But
we suppose he endorses Hayes policy, and that
wipes out the stain of his fraud; besides it was
only the soldiers and the people of the Union
that suffered.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-12-13

The SOLID WEsT.-The West is soiid-very
solid-on the silver question it will remain so
until the silver question is decided as the West
desires it shall be decided. Every State, every
Congressional district, every County, every
township, every school district, is of the same
way Of thinking on this question. Every Con-
gressman from the West must support it, or pre-
pare to retire to private life. There will be no
place for anti-silver men in the next Congress-
Chicago Tribune.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-12-13

p Rev. Joseph Cook is delivering series of
weekly lectures, in the East. In some of his lec
lures, be has severely denounced theatres and the
egoing; but one of his latest is almost wholly
taken from Shakespeare, to illustrate the workings
of Conscience. Is it any worse to go to theatre
and witness Shakspeare's plays acted, than to so
to church and hear n sermon made mp of extracts
from themf
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-12-13

The reading of Presidential messages is one of
those sad duties which editors can not avoid, and
which none but editors can survive; and We can
confidently say that in a long and sad experience
We have never known a Presidential message in
which so copious flood of words submerged SO
small an amount of ideas as in the utteranc es of
the truly good Z. B. Hayes. 1t is in Evarts'
worst vein.-St. L0His Globe Democrat, (Rep.)
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-12-13

y Out at Troy, Kansas, they have paper called
the Kansas Chief. 1t is about the same age of the
I',danian, and that State cannot boast of better
one in any County of its broad dominion. 1t is Re-
publican in politics, and has fought many hard bat
tie for the principles of the party and the right in
that young and vigorous State. Every once in n
while, Sol Miller, its editor by his fearlessness and
bodness. incurs the i'll will-seemingly so, from this
distance, at least-Of some one, who proceeds
to start an opposition paper to break him down, but
far able to see is only extra incentive
for him TO make the Chief even better paper than
before, were that possibility. He has been at the
death of about fifteen such attempts, and is at
ter the scalp of the sixteenth with fair prospects of
success. In the meantime would not like to be
without the Chief.
The above is from the Northern Indianian, of
Warsaw, the best County paper in Indiana. If
it had said the Chief has been in at the death of
about twenty -one papers in this County, it would
have been nearer the mark. We have averaged
abOut one year, ever since We have been here.
Now We expect to hear that Reub. Williams was
a deserter from the Union army. That's the
way the brave soldier of the Bulletin retorts up
on men who offend his royal ponderosity.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-12-13

,V Mrs. Rlizabeth Thomson. of Norristown, Pa
celebrated her hun,redth birthday last MONTH
she having been born Nov IA, l77, in the Coun-
ty. On one occasion. during Washington's term as
President, she had the pleasure of handing him
drink-presumably of water-and shaking hands with
him,
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-12-13

II The last Bulletin, through its assistant
editor, bess that the Chief will let mp on it, and
net melt il 90 uumercifully. We never could re-
ssst cry for quarter, and shall therefore hsvs to
toach the RaIleiis up aaers lightly than We haye
been doing
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-12-13

PATrERsON's SPEECH.-No one should fail to
read, on our first page, the speech of Senator
Patterson, of South Carolina, on the admission
of Butcher Butler to seat in the Senate. While
it does not Justify Patterson in his treason to his
party, it yet bristles with sharp truths and goes
far toward palliating his offence. He takes the
hide off Of Hayes, and rubs in pepper and salt.
The Republicans of the South risked their lives
to place Hayes in the White House, and one of
his first acts was to deliver them over to their
enemies. Can they be expected, under the cir
cumstances, to continue the risk in q hopeless
contest' A Republican President has betrayed
them, and they are reduced to the necessity of
giving mp everything else to secure their lives
and liberty. 1t is useless to talk of their being
criminals. There is not Republican in the
South, who stands in the way of the Democratic
party, but will be made criminal, if that is nee.
essary to destroy him. To-day, Senator Patter-
son is more worthy of confidence than President
Hayes. Hayes forced Patterson to do what he
did, and forced him through the basest and most
inexcusable treacbery.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-12-13

II Thurman and Voorhees, made speeches in
the Senate, the other day, in which they said
they didn't want Hayes-they wished the Re-
publicans joy of him and they denounced Dem
ocrats who accepted Office under him. Thus
they spurn the advances of the traitor. Nobody
will own him.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-12-13

% The Democrats of this County cannot be
too thankful that they have an organ. 1t is try
ing SO hard to build up the party-but it consid-
ers itself the party. Last week, for instance,
this staunch Democratic organ published long
article to show that the Greenback party was
the coming party, and that it will sweep the
country, electing its President and Congress, i'm
1880. This is encouraging to the Democracy,
who confidently expect to elect the President at
that time. But the Bulletin processes to be a
Greenback organ. Let's see. 1t is especially
Hayes paper, and one of its principal reasons for
turning Democrat was, that the Democrats en-
dorse Hayes. Hayes is the tool of Eastern bank
ers and bondholders. He will veto the bill re-
pealing the Resumption act, and it is also said
that he will veto the Silver bill. Thus, the Bal
letin is as consistent Greenback organ as it is
Democratic organ.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-12-13

OPPOSED TO MIDDLE MEN.-Our 4 per cent.
bonds may not find n market in Europe, but
they are above par in America, where the only
genuine sales have been made. Sweep away the
syndicate, and let the Government deal directly
wit our Own people, rs well as with foreigners.
ST Louis TiMfs.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-12-13
Wanted.

A Ii persons interested, 10 know that in Donphan
"A they can get Native Fencing Lumber. seasoned
The subscriber gives his personal attention to custom
grinding in the Flour MIL Give him Q call
THOS- Fl. FRANKLIN.
Doniphan, Kansas Dec g. ls77-sm.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-12-13

"Julietta Waltz" is the title of fine
piece of music just received from the extensive
music publishing house of d. p. Faulds, Louis
willie, Kentucky. 1t is one of the most popular
music houses in the country. where all the latest
music, arranged for any kind of instrument, may
a,e had
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-12-13

WThe Chief and Bulletin of Troy. Kansas are still
fighting over the election. Neither knows which is
whiped.-Tcpeka Blade
We think the Balletin has faint idea which
is whipped, if you would ask it con6dentially.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-12-13

yFS The man who went from Jerusalem to Jericho
and fell among thieves had evidently started ont to
organize a new party. They all get there.-Brook-
tirld ,Iefersoada.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-12-13

q The Russians are surely getting the grip
on Turkey. Plevna has been stormed and taken.
Osman Pasha was wounded, and surrendered
his whole force. The Turks were in o starving
and freezing condition.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-12-13

ER- While the oppressors had the bayonet over us
they were their negroes, and when the bayonet was
Withdrawn they were ours again. thank God-.
Bob. ToDsbs
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-12-13

u See prospectus of the Topeka Common
redlA. To those who wish q paper from the
State Capital, We can recommend the Common
realtk as the one that will answer their purpose
in fact, it is the only legitimate nexs paper in
the city
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-12-13
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The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-12-13

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statement Of Allowances

Of the Board Of County Commissioners of Donipkan
County, Kansas, for the payment of Judges and
Clerks ofeiec tion held Norember 6, 1877.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-12-13

~ Pretty Polly Pemberton. Lore Story, by Mrs.
Frances Hodgson Burnett, author of ..Theo,r THAT
Lass o. Lowries," ETC., and reprinted from Peter
sons Maga-ne, is published this day by T. B. Peter
son & Brothers, Philadelphia. This novel deserves
More than passing notice. 1t calls itself "a love
story and by this standard and this only therefore,
should it be tried Judged in that way, it is, like
.Theo." nearly perfect possible. In the first
place. it has that greatest artistic merit in story
thorough unity; not an incident not n character,
hardly sentence. could be struck out without inju-
ry. Everything has a bearing on the denouement
There are no needless episodes padding of any
kind. How rare merit this is only be realized
by examining critically the works of the best
novelists. In the next place, the characters all
natural. and consistent with themselves throughout
There are no impossible heroes, heroines nobody
does anything exceptional improbable vet the i'll
terest is always kept up, nay, increases with every
chapter. This also is excellence. In the last
place, the heroine is charmnsly fresh. original
manly, and loveable. The hero, too, is capitally
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this London suarlsman and swell is made to stand
out the canvas, deserve the highest praise. If
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ore any place, postpaid, remtting Fifty Cents
in a letter to the Publishers, T. b. Peterson Il Broth
ers, Phil adelphia, Pa.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-12-13

r0- The distinguished Meteorologst and Weather
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The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-12-13

Dickens LITTLE FoLKs.-Nothing has given the
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With this view, the different child characters have
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series of twelve volumes has been prepared, pre-
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The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1877-09-05
Letter from No. =.
No. s. ONO COUNTY, KY,
Aug. 9th, 1877.

Aug. 9th, 1871.
Editor Herald:
Having seen nothing in the Herald for
some time, have come to the conclusion
that Felix" our regular correspondent,
has neglected his duty, 40 l thought |
would fill up the omission with
the following:
The crops in this section have been
damaged extensively by the dry weather;
but, owing to the splendid rains we had
last week. there will be considerable OUT
come after all, especially in tobacco.
The health ofthis community is very
good for this season of the year.
Brother Volley Taylor and myself re-
turned home yesterday from the conven-
ton held at Hamilton School House,
where we had been as representatives
from Taylor Lodge No. s., |. o. G. T.,
one among the oldes; Lodges in the State.
We again tender our thanks TO the people
of Hamilton and vicinity for the kind
ness shown us while there.
Our esteemed friends, C. Wand and
Silas Taylor are visiting relatives and
friends at White Plains. We hope the
"boys' will have jolly time while there
and safe journey home.
g, G. WEsTERFIELD.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1877-09-05

The Georgia Constitutional Convention
has completed its labors and adjourned
The people vote on the adoption or re-
lection of the new constitution on Deem
Der 18th. The important changes which
have made are the abolition Of the whip
ping post and imprisonment for debt.
Liberal provision is made for the educa>
ton Of both whites and blacks. A strict
registration is provided for, and all taxes
must be paid before the parties are en-
titled to vote This provision differs
from the one which we have in our city
charter. where only the payment of the
poll tax is required before the citizen can
vote. A wholesale reduction in salaries
is made a. follows: Governor 5000,
Supreme Judges 50 500. Attorney Gener~
al, Treasurer, Secretary of State. $4,000
each and no perqqisites. per diem to
members of the Legislature, 81, instead
Of 81. a. formerly. The changes that
have been made in salaries will make an
annual saving to the State Of $3.50, OO0
Many State officials heretofore appointed
by the Governor or elected by the Legis-
lature, will in future be elected by the
people
One very important provision. but one
that will cause violent opposition from
the entire railroad interest OF the State,
is the prohibition Of perpetual charters
confering special immuniIies on corpora
tons. and the right is reserved for the
Legislature to regulate the freight and
passenger traffic on the railroads Of the
State. These tariffs must be uniform ac-
corriing to distance.
Lobbying is made crime. and all lob
by contracts are declared void. Exemp-
ton under the homestead laws is in
creased to $500. Lexington Press
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1877-09-05
A Great Diamond Thief.

A man living under the name OF Moos
died recently in Woolwich, England. lie
was the valet Of the late Duke of Bruns-
wick and stole the diamonds OF his master.
They were very numerous and valuable,
and the theft. which occurred about eight
years ago, made such noise at the time.
The jewels were in an iron box, fastened
with lock very difficult to open. The
box was placed in cavity in the wall Of
the dukes bedroom, and the place was Sc
cured by q small iron door. This door was
hidden by the silken covering which decor
ated the entire walls Of the department.
The duke carried the keys Of the box and
the wall door perpetually in belt, which
never left his waist except during his
toilet. Nevertheless, on returning to his
chamber one evening, he found diamonds
strewed upon his carpet, a portion of the
diamonds, valued at over million of dol>
lars, taken from the box. Shaw had also
disappeared but was afterwards arrested in
Bologne, France, and condemned to twenty
years Of Imprisonment and hard labor at
Cayenne. In three years he managed to
make his escape from that, and took
refuge in England, where he lived incog>
nito and very privately.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1877-09-05
Bufordi, ny.
BUroaD, KY. Aug. %. 1877.

BUroaD, KY, Aug. %. 1877.
Editor Herald:
Nothing of very great Importance has
occurred since our last.
Holbrook & Fields have sold their
stock of Drugs to DR.. Thomas Massie
The Doctor has had considerable expert
ence in the drug business, and is fully COM
petent to do the necessary mixing, weighs
ing. pounding. MASKING &c. with as great
precision as any of his predecessors. We
wish him success.
The merchants arc all doing good BUSH
ness Notwithstanding the hard times.
They are receiving some new goods this
week.
Miss Pauline Godshaw, Of Louisville,
and Miss Cecilia Godshaw and sister, OF
Greensboro, are visiting their relative,
Mrs. Schwab, of Buford. Do not fear,
young Americas, they can talk to you in
sweet English. They are pleasant ladies,
and we wish them pleasant time while
at Buford. and the Angel Of Peace to 90
with them when they leave our town.
The farmers are all rejoicing that it
has rained.
We hear there is considerable sickness
in the country at this time.
As agriculture is the basis Of all other
business, and its prosperity lie necessary
to secure success to any other vocation,
we close by wishing the farmers gener-
al success THE year. DRUM.