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The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-06-07

CHEAP VISITING CARDs.-The lmeric1H Agri-
culturisf calls attention to swindle Of petty de-
tails, but large in the aggregate. Eastern firms
and others arc advertising to furnish visiting
card at pricew which does not cover the cost Of
good cardboard. These advertisements are di-
rected to the young people, and receive atten.
tion usually from none but the young. The first
ono or two orders from any locality are filled
promptly . rule, and large inducements are
offered to agents. In this way it often happens
that some person in the vicinity consents TO act
as agent, and secures q club larger or smaller, as
the case may be- The names and money arc
sent on, the advertising firm pockets the money,
and the agent is left to make good the loss Of
the patrons who have ordered cards. All this 10
bad enough, but the evil does not end here. The
lists of names secured in this way are turned
over to the publishers Of obscene literature,
who use the lists in directing circulars, &C.
The first advertisements for cards, &C., frequent
ly appear in the amateur papers, where they es-
cape notice, except among the young. The Ag
ricaltsria advises all parents whose children
have sent their names for these cheap cards, to
carefully supervise the mail matter received by
their children.
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From One ssFormerly Of Kansas,

An Nh Mry Nav
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EDITOR ChiEf:-it mas beeh Truly said, that once
..Kansan, always Kansan.r All wanderers from
bcr boundaries feel n deem interest in her welfare
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particularly IL one OF the oid settlers her papers
studied and public servants watched with as much
care "a ever though Thousands of miles intervene.
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ihere arc hahy oia hahsahs III ne" Mexicoi anu
from remarks casually dropped one can readily see
that they have lost none of thei- interest in the State
of ,h.;, .5on,;o,
vi lheir auoP.oh'
The mineral resources of this country are inexhaust-
ble but it requires so much capital to develop the
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4 J,.st yerdict.

The trial of Wilson for killing J. Clarke
Swayze which had been in progress for about
two weeks, was closed on Wednesday of last
week, by the jury bringing in a verdict of ae
quittal-beieving from the facts and the evil
dence, that it was clearly case of selfdefence.
This is righteous verdict. Ever since the
unfortunate killing Of Swayze, number Of
newspapers-notably the Leavenworth Times
and the Topeka Blade-constantiy Published the
most violent articles, intended to prejudice pub
lie opinion against Wilson, 80 that be could not
have an impartial trial. After the commence
ment Of the trial, the Blade, on two consecutive
days. Published bitter articles, intended to inlu-
ence the jury, and Judge Morton was compelled
to make an order that any further publications
of the kind would be held and punished as con-
tempt of Court. Right OH the heels of this, the
Leavenworth Times, when but a portion of the
witnesses for the prosecution had testified, came
out in an article, asserting that willful and de-
liberate murder had been clearly proven, and
that the jury could not bring in verdict of ac-
quittal without perjuring themselves. No at
tention was paid to this; and about the time the
jury were sent out, the Times published another
article, repeating the foregoing assertion. But
the jury did not bull-doze bit.
On the trial, twenty-five of the leading citi-
zens of Topeka, selected from all trades and pro-
fessions, swore that the reputation of Swayze
was that of malicious, desperate and danger
Gus man-that, out of malice, or for purposes of
black mail, he would publish articles intended
to stir up strife, and would then arm himself, to
be in readiness to shoot any one who might be
disposed to resent his ISLANDERS. ALI agreed that
the community felt relief when he was killed.
Self-defence on the part of Wilson was clearly
established, notwithstanding the evidence of
witnesses procured and spiked for the occasion.
Judge Webb for the defence, won fresh lau-
rels, and still further established his reputation
as an able lawyer. From published reports Of
the case, it seems to us that John Martin, who
was for the prosecution, did not sustain the high
reputation for which he has been noted. He de-
seemed to some small things, such as rdiculns re-
spectacle citizens who had been forced to appear
as witnesses and attempting to influence the
jury by manufacturing q chain of evidence
against Wilson, that had not been brought out
in testimony, and, in fact, the circumstances of
which be had prevented from coming out, by
interposing objections.
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THE LAprIN CAsE.-The Topeka Commonreal1
of Saturday morning says:
''The Attorney General on Thursday took q
judgment in Judge Morton's court against Sam
uel Lappin for 81 ,S4s74 and interest from De-
cember 30th, 1875. An order of sale of the prop
erty attached was issued. This property is in
Nemeha County, and will be sold under the per-
sonal supervision Of the Attorney General I; who
intends to that it brings every dollar that it
is worth. The case was continued a. to Lap
pins sureties. Proceedings are being taken In
the United States District Court against the as
signee of c. G. Scraord, bankrupt, to ob.air judg-
ment for any balance, if there should be any af-
ter the sale of Lappins property. The Attor-
ney General is confident that all the moneys en-
bezzled by Lappin and Serafford will soon be re-
turned to the school fund, without any loss to
Lappin's sureties or the State. G. r. Peck, who
was retained in this case BY Gov. Osborn, has
counselled with the Attorney General in this
case.n
We understand that the property of Lappin
which is attached by the State is valued at $780,
600, and the property of Scrafford also attached,
is valued at $4,000. The sureties ON Lappin's
bond will not, therefore, have to make good any
of his defalcations, as the State 10 amply secur-
ed in the property it has attached.
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CORRESPONDENCE.
LKTrER rRoM LAwRENCR.

LAWRENCE, KANSAS, June 4, 1876.
EDITOR CHIEF:-I-ast winter, vrote that the
projectors had entirely repaired the dam this place.
and it was ready to be washed away again, at the
spring freshet- Our prophecy has been verified fsr
stronger than had expected. About sixty feet Of
the structure is gone and the whole north half
siderably damaged. The rise this spring. has aston
shed everybody; nothing like it has been seen for
nineteen years. The people just now are agitated
about the bridge above the dam Some say it is liable
to fall at any hour, while others affirm that it is per-
fectly safe Our opinion is that a. long it remains
in such close proximity to the DAM it is unsafe, es-
pecially during rise.
The rain Of Saturday caused great deal of incon-
venienee to travel. There were a great many wash
outs the X. p. and A.. T. g. s. Fe railroads. and
all trains were behind time.
Decoration Day observed iu a mixed manner
at this place. Those who were sincere, honored the
dead patriots in an appropriate manner and were
careful not to 60 beyond certain limit; while others
hailed the day with great joy and rmpus keeping up
continuous firing and going to balls in the evening
Such proceedings are disgraceful to this sacred me
mortal day. At the cemetery, Hon. d. C. Haskell de-
lvered very eloquent tribute to the memory of the
Blue and Gray, and was loudly cheered. Just after
the termination of the ceremonies and the process
sion was on its return to the city, distressing calam
ity occurred. Master Lutte Lewis son of prominent
lumberman, Of this place. thrown from his pony,
and one of his feet caught in the strup. The animal
was frightened, and ran at breakneck speed down
street. dragging the boy with him. When he was
stopped it was with great difficulty that the boy
extricated. There was not spot on his body that
was not bruised though strange say, bones
broken. For twelve hours he lay in perfect agony
and pain, and did not fully his consciousness
until yesterday morning. He Is slowly improving,
but it is feared his spine is injured.
Sheriff II. S. Clarke of this County, is a man of in
genuity. Last week, a man, calling himself Veach,
tried to sell two black to parties in this city,
Suspicious were aroused. Veach was arrested, but
he was indignant, saying: ''You have accused mo of
horse-stealing; now prove it." The Sheriff thought
of plan. He turned one of the mares loose. She
trotted off to the northeast. Clarke and another
man followed her. She continued her journey; they
pursued her. At last she halted at the gate of Mr..
Crabtree, near Tiblow, Wyandotte County. The old
man overioyed and said she belonged to him, and
was stolen, with her mate, last Tuesday night. Sc
quel-veach will take up his residence in Leaven-
worth, for q term Of years.
CARLOS NOGGS.
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convinced to the contrary. Our County Board! o,
tribunal exalted. Elevated into the chill air Of aris-
tocratic e1clusivenessi Beyond the reach of law
Untouched by human weaknesses! Soulless - . cor
poration! Bowelless a hoppergrass! o, If the
great and good Escuapius would only send the swift
footed Apollo earthward, doubly armed, worthy 50
grand mission, and entering the presence, would
only touch each of the worshpfnl Board with his dir
est specimen of the gravel What . happy hour
Then would we accept the Hayes departure. Then
believe the country safe.
The County Boarl evidently imagine that it is the
particular province Of the DOCTORS besides giving half
their time quasirespectable deadbeats to also at
tend upon the actual County poor, gratis.
In recent editorial the Chief says, in substance,
that when tho doctors find they have bad account,
they ask the County Board to pay ii and adds that
other business men would like to do tho same. We
forgive the Chief His innocent and unsophisticated
character is his excuse What can he know of human
wilcs or medical dead-beatersl But, goodhsavings!
When he finds a bad account Why. il is his weekly
daily, hourly experience! He remembers, like q
dream Of frst-love, every good account upon his
books. Yes, and alas counts them his toes. Why
Kansas doctor esteems man that pays him in cats
and dogs, a q gentleman Of mark; business acqui
siton worthy of careful cultivation!
The truth is, once, perhaps twice, in year, the
physician meets case, papably that the Coun
ty must take charge Of that, matter of duty, he
appeals to the Trustee. The Trustee, observing the
extreme destitution, etc., any man possessed Of a
particle of humanity would, simply does his duty.
Where is there man in the County, who would be-
grudSe the few cents assessed to him What was 10
cal government instituted for if not to for and
protect those unable to care for and protect them
selvesl The people pay poor tax for this very pur
pose. Must no one but tramps and professional pau
pers derive any benefit from this fundi Must cit
zen Of the County, reduced by misfortune, lay and
die unaded because he is the unfortunate possessor
Of q pig, or a shuck mattressi
The fact is, the early physicians settling Doniphan
County spoilt the people. They attended upon all
the County poor sratis-without praise, thanks, or
reward-until now, that the burthen has become too
heavy for halfscore Of men to carry, some nconsd-
crate parties think it outrage for medical to
ask the County to do little towards caring for their
own poor. In monarchcal England, every parish has
its well paid physician whose special duty it is to look
to the sick poor.
Well, charity covers a multitude of sins and doc
tors are supposed specially need such srsden
tial to entce old ST. Peter into opening the pearly
gate but, be it known, if the County Commissioners
hope to get through charity vouchers may the Lord
have mercy upon their infinitessimal souls! Three
Louisiana Returning Boards and Christian Whskey
Ring couldn't, in such cause, swear hard enough to
make a single rusty hinge groan!
AL. SOCTORINE, Druggist.
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Road Notice.
THE STATE OF KANSAS, Sss
DoxIPHAN CoUNIY. %.

THE bsEnTis sIATE ot Gois1S hAHsAs ,ss.
OFFICE OF COUNT CLkRK
Troy. june 4. 1e..
IN ed to the Board Of Commissioner Of Doni phan
County Kansas at their meeting the eth day ef June
1871 asking that road be established at the following
points TO- witt Beginning at point in the Chas Newton
road las located February 3D. 1e75J the land Of A.
GLADDEN. the north west quarter Of section H.
ship range n in Doniphan County, Kanaa.. 90 feet
the hank Of the Missouri River and running
Lucas Fetsr the bank Of said river than
feet and from the said land Of A. Gladden and where
said road will the said land Of Lucas Fetser due
to the wafhena and Anassis road TIE aid rod
herein peonsd for TO ntersect the saa Wathena and
Amazonia road whereupon the said Board Of County
Commissioners appointed the following named persons
viz Peter Manvie. George Nanville, and Ephran Ne
Ceand vewerp with nstrnetons meet tho place
Of beginning Monday the ID day Of July. ls77, ssd
proceed said road give all parties hearing and
make due report said Bosrd st their sssioa b held
in August, 1s77.
By order Of the Board Of County Cnnniasiauers.
Attest: CHARLES RAPPELYE,
June :. 1sT.-lw. County Clerk.
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THE EST. STATE CE sp,Isa OF KANsAs' ,ss
OF1cE OF CouxTr CLERK 4,
Troy, June 9Th ie17.
NOTICE is hereby given. that petition present
N ed to the Board Of Commissioners Of Doniphau
County Kansas their meeting the dsy Of June
Is17 askn that road be established at the folio win
points towit: beginning at the centre Of section 81
township range n In the County STATE alsreaai
thsn east about one half mile, to the No. Co. being
the road leading from Columbus 70 BeIlemout and Wa
thena in said County and State the line lands be
tween George and Joseph Sehuler and Joseph Slvers
whereupon the said Board Of County Commisssuer an
pointed the following named pers0ns viz H. c. Moore
Jas. W. jenkins. and Jos Williams viewers with in
strucons the residence Of John Ba uman Al
II o'clock Thursday the 2sth day Of June 1871 and
proceed view said rod give al parties hearing and
due report sid Board their sess ion to BE- held
on the ID day Of July. 1871.
By order ot Board Of County Commissioner.
CHARLES RAPPELYE
June J. ls1s-4w County Clerk
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~ The recent Decoration Day was observed,
in many places, by loyal and rebel together, and
the graves of the dead of both sides were deco
rated Perhaps it is all right; but when those
who died in attempting to destroy the Govern
ment arc honored equa- to those who died to pre-
serve il, aud when military companies are allow
cd to arm and parade in the uniform omblematic
Of treason against the Government, it is not sur
prising that leading statesmen are compelled to
admit that the law is powerless to sustain legal
ly elected officers in their rights when assailsd
by those who delight in keeping the memory of
the rebellion fresh. No other country under the
sun will permit such things.
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y 1t is now reported that the Southern peo-
pie fear an uprising of the negroes throughout
the South, in revenge for the wrongs they have
endured, and that they look upon the army as
their protectors against this evil. After all the
bowling against troops being stationed in the
South, wouldn't it sound melodious to hear them
squeal on the other side of tho mouth, and to sec
the Democratic papers throughout the country
abusing the President for not sending more SOL
diers down tberei Strange that that they should
apprehend an outbreak, when paciication is
complete!
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FROM GEORGE p. ROWELL a On.

PIAN0C It-octave, fine rosewood mot u..d over
1s.s w s,1 monthsl. only $50; ESQ New
Pianos at Wholesale. Great bargain.
ORGANS Nearly new go: stops, si5; 5 stops, go
OstO0IvO stops SO; stops, $50; 9 stops '65. ~
stops, t55 to SIS Rare opportunities W.
organs at whos.as Bewars limitations Best offer ever
funded and freight paid both ways II unsatisfaeoyx FL
ls56. Agents Wanted. Discounts 10 Teachers NJ
ton, New Jersey. 3imax4Ws-
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GOING FOR d. r. .ANTHoNY.-We have received
printed handbill, without signature, charging
d. r. Anthony with eight different crimes, and
asking of the editors of Kansas whether they are
willing to acknowledge him as President Of their
Association, or to associate with him on an ex-
cursion.
Al far as We are concerned, We can reply that
We had nothing to do with making him Pres-
dent of the Editorial Association and We could
not 60 upon the excursion, if We wanted to-.
However, we trust they will stir Anthony up
with sharp stick. In pursuing a man whom
he dislikes, he never permits generosity, magma
nimity, mercy, truth or honor to temper his NAL
Ice Go for him!
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-06-07

II The Secretary of War has ordered that
$4,000 of the money appropriated by Congress
for the improvement of Western rivers, be ex.
pended in securing the river bank opposite St.
Joseph. 1t is timely, but the amount is too
meagre to be of much service.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-06-07

~ 1t seems strange that the Troy Bulletin and
Troy Chief, two papers published in the town in
Doniphan County, absolutely refuse to notice each
other.-Topeka Blade.
If this were true, (Which it happens to not be, }
perhaps it would be better than shooting each
other, as has been done in towns where the pa
pers noticed each other.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-06-07

THE DTFERENCE-Col. Baker, of the British
army, insulted young lady in a railway car,
for which he was court -martialed, and sentenc-
cd to be dismissed the service. He appealed to
the Queen for modification of the sentence, but
she firmly insisted that he should be dismissed.
The result is, he has quit his country, and taken
service in a foreign army.
Major Reno commander of one of the frontier
posts of the United States, in the absence of 3
subordinate officer, attempted to seduce his wife,
and upon being repulsed, he set to work to blast
her character, and to drive her and her husband
from the post. He kept this up until the hus-
band returned and preferred charges against
him. He was tried by court-martial, and all the
charges proven, and he was sentenced to DO dis
missed from the service. He appealed to Presi-
dent Hayes, who overruled the decision of the
Court, and modified the sentence to suspension
for two years.
But one happened in monarchical, tyrranical
old England; the other, in the free and snligbt-
ened United States, where treason against the
Government 10 honored, murdersrs placed to
rule over peaceable men, and seducers and SIAN
derers of women pardoned and rewardcd-all in
the interest Of qualification"
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-06-07

n We are pleased to note continued evidenc-
es that the color line has been completely broken
down in Louisiana since Packard and his Gov
ernment were sacrificed to appease the wrath Of
the bull-dozers. Two colored men, who were
appointed Postmasters in December, have report
ed that they are not allowed to take charge of
the offices. One, who was a native of the place,
was told that there was no objection to him,
personally, but that he had given testimony on
the Republican side; and that he would be al
lowed to accept the appointment of Postmaster,
but not to take charge of the property of the
Office
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THE psEisH1s sTATE q GoSs4S KAHsAs' ,ss.
OFFICE OF COUNTY CLERK. I
TROY. June T. 1911.
NOTICE is hereby given. that petition present
IN ed to the Board u C0m of DOnphan C0un
ty Kansas, at their meeting the 9Th day Of June,
1s7 asking for change Of road at the following points
towt beginning 10 rods less west Of the north
sast corner Of the Of section ~
ship range 19 and s"uh Of the south
quarter OF section 49, township range 10. Doniphan
County Kansas ts lay the Rad the best route
ntersee the road Of the sand hank that lies
between the north west quarter Of section j. township
range ~ and quarter of section - township
-. Whereupon the said Board Of County Com
missioners appointed the following named perss viz
John Normile John Pauley and jobs Riley viewers
with instructions 70 the place Of proposed hange
or Z. Whalens. on Wednesday. the 9Th day Of June
ls7 and proceed to view said read, give all parties
hearing and mak dns report said Board at their ses
son to be held on the ID day Of July 1871.
By order Of Board Of County Commixs oners.
CHARLES RAPPELYR,
june {. 1eIl.-3w. County Clerk.
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e Mrs. Thompson, daughter of the celebra-
ted thsologian, Alexander Campbell, has been
appointed Postmistriss at Louisville, Kentucky.
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n 1t is said that Senator Conkling is so Bit
teriy opposed to Hayes Southern policy, that he
refused 10 call on the President, when in Wash
ington, few days ago. Such men as Conkling
and Morton had better be deciding soon what
they arc for and against; for the present un-
pleasantness in the Republican ranks threatens
to send Democrat to the Senate in place of
Conklipg, Democrat in place of Morton, a
Democrat in place Of Don. Cameron, and DEM
ocrat (perhaps the renegade, Tom. Ewing) in
place of Stanley Matthews, all of whose terms
expire in 1879, to say nothing of Republican Sem
ators in two or three other States.
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Il Ex. Governor Osborn has been appointed
Minister to Chill, in place of DIR. C. A. Logan.
1t is a $4,000 Office. We congratulate Tom. on
his good luck.
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II Adam Forepaugh, the great Snowman,
ought to give free tickets to all his relations
and wasn't Adam the fore-pa of the whole hu-
| man racef
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r Ex-President Grant is in England, having
a big time. If he accepts one-fourth the invita-
tions he has received to dinner, he will burst.
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a See here, Mr.. John Davis, of the Junction
City Tribune: We have been treating You with
all dne respect; yet you could not reply to the
Burlington Patriot, and ease yourself of some Of
your bile against George Martin, without bring
ing in our name, where it had no business to be.
If you keep quiet until we give you provocation,
perhaps ron will have . long resting spell.
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II John Lothrop Motley, the American his
torian, died May 29th, of paralysis, in Dorset
shire, England.
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n 1t is said that President Hayes has taken
renewed courage within the past few weeks. He
has received advices from the West, to the effect
thst new and powerful influences have come to
his rescue