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The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-12-27
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The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-12-27

Well, hero We are, at the jumping-of place OF
1877, and the next hop will bring us into 1916.
We have no complaints to make of the year just
closing. 1t has dealt kindly by us, and we trust
that il has by all our readers. The farmers have
had good crops. and the new year will ind them
in little better fix than the last one did. They
do not need, as at last New Years, look for
ward to desperate fights with grasshoppers, with
the prospect of losing their crops at last. Taxes
are lighter, and there is more to pay them with
All things considered, the outlook is cheering.
The Chief has fared as well as the people. Al
though not settled npon a cash basis, its bnsi-
ness has been fully as well as we anticipated,
and We have no eanse for forebodings for the fu-
ture Its enemies have not succeeded in max
ing single point against it. aud it will try to
be with you ihrnngh the coming year.
Hoping fur prosperity to all, and that we may
share it with you, the Chief wishes, all Happy
New Year.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-12-27

CONFEDERATE CLAINs-With the steady ad-
vance toward Democratic supremacy in both
Houses, it is hardly to be wondered at that the
settlement of Rebel claims is once more being o
subject of political intrigue. slight intima-
tion of what the country may expect from that
source was given yesterday in the resolution OF
Mr.. Wilson, of West Virginia, calling for spec
ial Committee to designate some tribunal by
which the war claims filed by Rebels and now
in the Office Of the Quartermaster- General, shall
be investigated and disposed Of The revelation
of Southern purposes in regard to questions like
the Rebel claims, the refunding of the cotton
tax, etc., cannot be made . moment too soon. II
might have, among other things, the good effect
of removing any latent inclination in the North
ern mind to hand over the Affairs Of ths country
in 1880 to the control Of . solid south.-Nes
York Times.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-12-27

INCOME TAx.-The Democratic Honse of Con
gress is contemplating law levying direct in
come tax upon the people of the United States.
When Republican Congress found it necessary
to levy such a tax, in order to meet the expense
of carrying ON war precipitated by the Demo.
cratic party. We believe it was the same Demo,
Gratis who kept up constant howl about FEEDER
al officers prying into meu's business affairs, in
order to wiring money from them by taxation.
We say, we believe it is the same party. Will
the editor of the Bulletin, who is n veteran Dem
ocrat, please tell us whether it is or not
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-12-27

II 1t has come at last-an intrigue in the
Cabinet, in which Evarts and Schurz are pitted
against each other. These model reformers are
at loggerheads from their own purity. Evarts,
having got in bad odor, is attempting to saddle
the blame upon Schurz, and the result will prob
ably be, that one or both will have to leave the
Cabinet. Let it come. 1t will be a blessed day
when that whole outfit bursts up. On the other
hand, the Republican party is becoming united.
Even Blaine and Copklinp are friends
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-12-27
AlmauacS.

In these days, Almanacs may be had by the
armful. merely for the asking. They found
in heaps upon the counters of druggists, who are
anxions for opportunities to give them away.
They consist principally of what are called Med
ical Almanacs, published by the proprietors of
patent medicines and the space that is not
occupied with the usual calendars, prognostica-
tions of the weather, &C., filed with praises
of the particular medicines compounded by the
publishers, and of testimonials from persons who
have been raised from the tomb by the use OF
such medicines. One would suppose, from this
gratuitous Almanac business, that Almanacs for
which money is asked, would be SO much dead
loss. But this is a mistake. Thousands Of per-
sons are as strongly attached to their customary
family Almanac as to their family physician,
and no other one will answer their needs.
There are Almanacs published in Pennsylvania,
in the German language, that the Pennsylvania
"Dutch" would regard as i'll luck to not have in
the house. They have been published annually
fur a great many years, from the times of the
fathers and grandfathers of the present genera
tion. Nothing is undertaken, either OH the farm
or in the house, without carefully consulting the
s'signs," as laid down in the Almanac. For many
years, ''Solomon Thrifty's' Almanac, and several
others printed in English, were very popular.
They are reliable, and all their calculations are
made with great care-not thrown together in
any shape, for the purpose of giving circulation
to nostrum advertisements. But m any of them
have ceased to exist. The patent medicine and
insurance Almanacs have crowded them on t.
These thoughts were suggested by the receipt
of an old standby that has not been crowded
ont. 1t is the Westera Fdrmers AimaRac, of
Louisville, KY, which is prized in the older
parts of the West the venerable Dutch Alma
macs are in Pennsylvania. This is the ifty-frst
year of its issue. During all those years, it has
been in the families of the farmers of the West.
Besides its reliability as an Almanac, it has kept
pace with the times. 1t contains many pages
filled with practical information for farmers, 10y
well-known authors. We find in this issue over
thirty large pages of such matter, besides an
amusing article by the Detroit Free Press man,
and many amusing anecdotes to give variety and
zest to the more solid contents. You can get il
by sending the small sum of ten cents to John P.
Morton & Co., publishers, Louisville, Ky.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-12-27

A CASE IN PoINT.-In 1875, the Blair (Nebras.
kay Times published the delinquent tax list Of
the County, under cut-throat bid for yer y
low figure, and afterwards demanded full legal
rates for the work. The Commissioners refused
to pay the demand, when the Publisher brought
suit and recovered the full amount. The Judge
held that the law fixed the fees to which the
printer was entitled, and required the Treasurer
to collect the amount from the delinquent lands
which was done, and that the printer who did
the work was entitled to the money. This is
precisely the law in Kansas. 1t fixes the fees
which the printer shall receive, and requires the
Treasurer to collect the full amount of fees, ne
matter at what price the work is done. Perhaps
this is what the honest guardian Of the Interests
of the people, the editor of the BHllefin, wants
He will sue the County for full fees for the Couu
ty printing-uhen he gets IL.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-12-27

~ Still the banks break. One went by the
board at Waterville, few days since; and an.
other failure has just occurred at Falls City,
making the second one at that place during the
present year. The people of Falls City have SC
nearly lost faith in banks, that he house of L.
Boder & Brother seriously feels the effects
They are certainly justified in being cautious
carry ont their engagements.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-12-27
VECETtNE
HAS ENTIRELY CURED ME

BosroS Oct. ls16.
Mr. ii. r. STEvENs:-
Dear Sr-My daughter. after having attack Of
whooping Cough, left in feeble state of health
Being advised by a friend she took the VEGkTIyE and AT
ter using few bottles fully restored to health.
have been a great sufferer from Rheumatism. have
taken several bottles of the VEGRrNE for this complaint
and am happy to say it has entirely cured have
recommended the VE6ETISE to others with the good
results 1t is pleasant take and chcerfuy
mend il. JAMES MORSE, 36I Athens Street.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-12-27

When you voted, in the Kansas Legislature,
to endorse Grant and Sheridan for the very acts
by which Louisiana was disfranchised, and by
which Kellogg was elected, you voted against
law and justice, did youi And when you en-
dorse Hayes, who was elected by the same vote
that elected the Legislature which chose Kellogg
to the Senate, you endorse an outrage upon
law and Justice, do youi Here is the spectacle
of a man leaving the Republican party becanse
it was corrupt, and holding up his own acts as a
part of that corruption!
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-12-27

n Somebody has preferred charges against
Jenkins and McEckron, of the COncordia Land
Office, and an investigation has been asked for
The citizens of Concordia are indignant, and
have strongly endorsed those two officers. A
couple of lawyers are said to have stirred up
the mischief, one of whom wants position in
the Office, and the other, perhaps, wants to bt
the favored practitioner in land cases.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-12-27
Road Notice.
LEAvENW0RTH, KANSAS
THE STATE OF KANSAS, Z,


THE STATE OF kANSASt yaa
DoSIrBAS CorSTT
0FyIcE OF COUNTY CLERK Z
TRoY. December TO- 1s77.
NOTICE 10 hereby given. that petition present-
N ed the Board of Comms.ioners Of Doaiphan csun-
ty Kansas their meeting the ID day of December
1e7 asking that portion Of the Wathena and Hamilton
Min road be vacated follows vix That portion Of said
road which through the north quarfsr Of
ton 16 township range a. which petition laid
over until the regular meeting in January Its s which
time objection h made By any party parties the
petition WI be granted aod that PORTION Of the road
above Aeaeribed vacated
By order Of Board Of County Comnississen.
CHARLES kAPPELYE,
December II. Is77.-3w. County CLERK.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-12-27

II On Christmas, Maj. Hopkins, Warden of
the Kansas Peniteutiary, gave the convicts
holiday, splendid dinner, and an extra allow
snss of tobacco, in commemoration of the birth
of Christ.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-12-27
RHEUMATISM is DISEASE OF the BLOOD.

The blood in this disease is found to contain
Of fbr vEGETNE acts by converting the blood from its
diseased condition to a healthy circulation. yRGErINE
regulates the bowels, which Is important in this
complaint Ono bottle of VRGETNH will give relief but
to effect permanent t must be taken regularly,
and may take several bottles especially in of long
standing VEGETINE is sold by all druggists Try it, and
your verdict will be the that Of thousands before
You. who say. Il found much relief from the
Of yEGETNE' which is composed exclusively of
Bdrks, Roots and Herbs.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-12-27

~ We have received another piece of music
from George w. Martins State Printing House,
at Topeka, called the "Kansas Publishing House
Galop." The music is by Prof. slie. The es-
tablishment bids fair to take the lead in this de-
partment of printing, as well Is in others.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-12-27

rF- We are under obligations to Hon. Thomas
Ewing, of Ohio, for copy of his speech on the
repeal of the Resumption act. 1t is one of the
clearest and ablest arguments ever delivered
on this question, and should be read by every
hndy
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-12-27

Too MECH WIsDOM.-There is q knot of sages
down at Topeka, in and ont of Office, who
are getting to be too smart for their own and
the public good. few more conclaves of the
legal erudition of the State and a few more
learned opinions and quibbles, official or unofi-
cial, and people will begin to think there is no
longer law for electiig members of the Legisla-
ture, or holding Legislative sessions; that there
is no law for filling vacancies in Office; and that
some fine point in the last Constitutional amend
ments, not preceptible to the naked eye, makes
all future elections for State officers illegal, and
continues the present incumbents in office for
life. Some of the officers in the State House are
the fathers of these hobbies, and the Commonwealth
is their prophet. The latest gag is the claim
that the people had no right to fill the vacancy
in the Office of Lieutenant Governor, but that it
should have been filled by appointment by the
Governor. Attorney General Willard Davis,
who has promulgated more legal bosh, in the
last year, than all his predecessors ever did, has
actually commenced suit, to determine this mo-
mentous question. 1t would be soft thing, if
all this were in the Governors hands. Suppose
it is decided that the Governor has the power to
name the man who shall succeed him in office, in
case he vacates it from any cause. Then, suppose,
about the time this decision is made, one of the
United State Senators shouldtlie. There will be
no session of the Legislature for year, and the
Governor would have the appointment of Sena-
ator to serve until the 4th of March, 1879 Gov.
Anthony is said to lie Senatorial aspirant. He
could at once appoint some mail Friday Lieuten-
ant-Governor, and immediately resign his Office
as Governor, when the Lieutenant Governor just
appointed would become Governor, and could
appoint Anthony United States Senator.
This is lot intended libelous We do not
say that the Governor would do such thing as
We have suggested; but we merely wish to show
what temptation to impure minded persons il
would be to take all the power from the people,
and place it in the hands of the Governor.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-12-27

70 The Hiawatha Herald says the Paola
Spirit is as far ahead Of the Chief the Chief is
ahead of horse-bill. 1t might have completed
the sentence by adding or as a respectable
horse bill is ahead of the Hiawatha Herald.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-12-27
BURLINGTON, IA, Dec "a.

BURLINGTON, Ia, Dec ~.
Here, it is almost Christmas, and l am away from
home vet. Burlington has become quite city. Ten
years ago, in business here. Yesterday walk
ed past the old stand; it is still run but by different
hands, entire strangers. Frank Hatton owns and
runs the Harkeye. Bob Burdette is East lecturing.
He ought to succeed for he is deserving man. Hat
ton lived at Mt. Pleasant, and owned the Journal,
before coming here. He has made a success and to-
day his paper is worth hundred thousand dollars.
young man, not 30 "a, but, like the editor
of the new Severance paper ought to bc-he has an
old head.
Well, l won't take up more room, on matters of but
little interest to your readers. Everywhere We find
people talking of going to Kansas, and the complaint
of times being hard is as great here as with you.
want to be home within one week; but before
close will ask, Have you read the American Senator
Our john figures in it. tits new and worth reading.
BURR.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-12-27

The Indianapolis Journal opposes an income
tax, and wonders that any Democrat should pro-
pose one, in view of Mr. Tilden's efforts to eyads
the payment of his own.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-12-27

II female contributor to the Columbus
(Kansas) Courier, writes q poem entitled, ''The
Last Speech of Tecumseh," which begins as fol-
lows:
amid the grand New England wlds
Tecumseh stood with darkened brow"
Then it proceeds to describe the battle in those
New England wilds, in which Tecumseh was
slain. 1t is well that historical accuracy and
a poem,
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-12-27

~ The Republicans, by strict party vote ad-
mtted Kellogg to the Senate, in defiance of law and
justice.-7Ioy bulletin.
After long years of Acknowledgement. Louisiana is
again allowed a full representation.-Diho.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-12-27

V- The total valuation of property in New Orleans
this.year is Sill 1885 falling of of nearly mil
lion from last years assessment.-Eh
What's thati The carpet-baggers had been
impoverishng Louisiana for years; but the very
first year after Cancellation" was inaugurated,
and the Democracy got control Of affairs, the
property in the city of New Orleans alone de-
creased almost million of dollars in value!
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-12-27

r. Some scientific chap has discovered that
the cause of the prevailing warm weather is,
that the earth is out of its orbit, and is rushing
toward the sun. Just hold on for day or two.
and see whether it is getting near enough to the
sun to scorch things.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-12-27

r. The Bxllefin says that out of one hundred
and eighty editors in Kansas, one hundred and
seyenty-fve aresgentlemen. Who are the four,
besides yourself, that are not gentlemen
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-12-27
THE PRAIRIE FARMER COMPANY,
Travellers, Look Here !

III III. LYNDS, Of White Clond has bought out the mail
roufe from White Cloud Kansas to Forest City NO.
and has supplied with Of Studebakers plat
Hacks and also the best country
Parties contemplating trip to St. Joe. elsewhere
save both time and money by taking this popular
M Lynds w until further notice. tissue round trip
tekefs good for two days. at the low Of dollar
He has also reduced the regular fare To seren
Close connections made with all mail trains the A.
n. and K C., ST. Joe & c. b. Railroads.
Noy15-2m.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-12-27

II 1t was not Roscoe Conkling nor James G.
Blaine who elected President in 1876, but one
Rutherford Is. Hayes. There seems to be some con-
fusion in the minds of people, and therefore it
will be well to bear this fact in mind-!S. Pam Pho
nccr Press
But Hayes was elected by the Republicans
and having become insane on "my policy" and
proved himself incompetent to carry out the
principles upon which he was elected, Conkling
and Blaine have been appointed guardians, to
take care of the interests of the Republican par
ty. They represent the party-not Hayes.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-12-27

II The Woodson County Post, of Neosh
Falls, has collapsed. We presume its editor has
administered many q scolding to other editors
who contended that there was not room in Kan
sas for so many papers
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-12-27

II Senator Patterson, of South Carolina, is
dangerously sick. IL he dies, there is no doubt
that Gov. Hampton will appoint a Republican
to the vacancy. Hampton is magnanimous, and
chivalrous, and appreciates the fact that Re-
publican President placed it in his power to fill
such vacancies shonld any occur.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-12-27

- New York Judge has decided that wedding
presents given to the bride before the ceremony arc
her private property.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-12-27

"vEGETINE" says Boston ply ysician has equal
a blood purifier. Hearing Of its many wonderful cures
after all other remedies had faile visited the lahorato
and convinced myself Of its genuine merit IL ia pre-
pared from barks, roosts and herbs each Of which is
highly effective and they compounded in such man
to produce astonis shing results"
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-12-27

~ President Hayes authorized spokesman
in the United States Senate, is the rebel General
Gordon, of Georgia. He champions all the Pres
ident's schemes visits the White House daily,
and takes pains to make it known that he
speaks by authority of the President.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-12-27

II Let every one who can, take the Bulletin, and
pay for one year by the first of February, posi-
bic, as We have payment to make on our Office at
that time. and shall need every dollar possibly
get-BaAetin.
Oh, don't bother about that. If you can't rope
in some partner who has money, just let your
security pay the debt. They will be glad to do
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-12-27
FROM IOWA.


EDITOR CuiEr:-It has been so long since left
Kansas, that am lost; but being in Quiucy, ILL.,,
learned of the death of John W. Smith, and rs his
home was in Keokuk, went there, and found his
agents, Geo. Hill & Co. On calling these gentle
men, stating who was, where from, and my business,
what my surprise to learn that the "Co." was
Harry Maquilken, brother to SAM and John, of your
County. The next in order was the Ckief. 1t had
just arrived and you bet it was a God-send to me,
as l had not heard from home for more than two
weeks. Items" we're read, and the of old Don
iphan amongst other things, judged, from the CON-
mens, that the Bulletin had departed and gone after
strange gods Well that is, suppose, the result Of
''my policy" Mr. Maquken inquired after many old
Doniphan boys-Russ. Williams, Phil Kelley, w. II.
Forncrook yourself. and many others. 1t almost
God-send to me, in meeting these gentlemen; for
was hungry, and they fed me; was thirsty, and
they gave me drink; was tired and they gave me
| rest; was almost naked, and they clothed me. In
fact to obey the command. was stranger, and they
| took me in.
| 1t has been two years since saw keokuk. There
are not many changes. Burlington, Quincy, and
other towns have outstrppe her, and she doesn't
| to care.
Iowa. in the last days of December, with grass
growing and trees budding, seems strange; boats
running the river, where ice is usually two feet
thick can hardly Inc accounted fur. II is stoppins
te SALE of prof T;ees almanac and il il feared he
vii, follow te Cb;caqo foks-brst aud 90 10 Europe
Mr. Caorre Hin the senior member of the house
who wer. aoen,s far ] W. Smith. gave me all he
knew of smith, death. that he was found dead in
Memnhis Tenn ON the nornipr of the 18th. His last
1.,,.r ,,s ,,it,e, from C,rx.u I,ndin. Miss ON the
1,,b II ,,;d not re,ct Keotuk until the 2ot-after
hi. dso,h Tho Letter statc, that he fSmith, was in
his nsnaI b.al,b with the execution of chills. He
| -, .o,,,. Moso,;. f,r,;,,ro and
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VEGETiNE.
NOTHING EQUAL TO IT.

SOUTH SALEM, MASS, Nov. IA, isI6.
Mr.. ii. X. STEVENS
Dear Sri have been troubled with Scrofnla, Canker
and Liver Complaint for three years nothing did
any good until 1 commenced using the NEGErINE-
getting along rstraie and still using the NEE
consider there is nothing equal to it for sue
complaints. Can heartily recommend it to everybody.
Yours truly. MRS. LIZZIE NJ PACKARD.
No. l6 Lagrange Street, South Salem, Mass.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-12-27

~ The fool seeketh TO pick fly from mules
hind leg; the wise leteth the job out to the low
est bidder-E
We think we know the chap. He is in about
the condition of one who had fooled around q
mules hind leg, and now, having failed in what
he was after, he wants it let to the lowest bid
6ar