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The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1879-06-19
A Negro wedding.


The bride and groom, answering to the names
of Andrew and Susy, were field hands Of unmis-
takabIy pure GuiDea blood, and both Of them
had passed the first half century Of life. Their
dress, however, show eel that they had not yet
entirely eschewed all the follies of their youth,
for, though rude and cheap, rs became their con.
dition, it was nevertheless not unembellished
with those bits Of. gewgaws and glaring hnery
Of bright colored ribbon and tie in which the ne
gro delights.
With the most decorous gravity the preacher
began:
Andrew duz you Tub dis yere woman
II duz So" was the emphatic reply.
"Will you promise tn stick close TO her frOO
time and 'taruity renouncin all others, an cleab-
in only TO her for cher an cher, an amen Z"
81 will dat"
"WilI you Tub, honor, AN hey
"Hold on, dar, Ole Jack "-here interrupted
the groom, with no little show of Indignation
"'taint no talkin' to dis niger bout Begin
de wimmen. Can't promise to hey wiinmen
folks only 'ceptin ole Missis"
''Silence dar you owdumptious Niger !" roar
ed the wrathful preacher; "what fur you go fur
spiIe de ceremony You done split all de grab
bity OBJ dc 'casiou! Dis yere's only matter of
form, an in'spensable to de 'casion! Now, don't
yu 20 fur to open your black mouf till de time
fur you to speak,"
"WilI you promise to lub, honor, and hey
(Andrew still shaking his head ominonsly at the
obnoxious word)-"ds yere nigger, Susy, fur
nishin her with all things needful fur her com
fort an happiness, eherislin' and purtectin' her
from all sufierin' an sorrer, an maxim smoov e
de path of all her precedin' days to Gomez"
81 suppose l must say yes to dat" said An
drew, meekly.
"Den pronounce desc yer two couples to be
man and wife; an whom de Lord had joined to-
gether let no man go for to put dem asunder"
Here an uproar arose among the blacks, be-
tokening dilemma entirely unforeseen by Old
Jack For inasmueh as he had forgotten TO re-
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d nothing to pay at that house

1T is recorded that one Sunday, after Governor
Tilden had been absent long while from Al
bany, he suddenly returned, and was seen walk
ing up the aisle Of his favorite church with his
large party of friends. The eloquent clergy man
was in the midst of reading the scriptural selec-
ton, and just a. the long missed and much-gaz-
ed-at Governor reached bis pew, the good preach
er loudly cried: "Rejoice with me, for have
found the sheep had lost!r 1t is believed that
the Governor wished at that moment that his
favorite preacher were not SO good an elocution-
-
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1879-06-19

DOCTOR was very much annoyed by an old
lady who always stopped him on the street to
tell him of her ailments. Once she met him
when he was in great hurry. "Ah. see you're
quite feeble" said the doctor. ''Shut your eyes
and show me your tongue" She obeyed, aud
the doctor, moving of, left her standing there
in this ridiculous position.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1879-06-19

To TREAT SHOULDER GALLs.-A writer to the
Elmira Farmers Club sends the following cure
for gals on the shoulders of dranght animals:
Dissolve six drachms of iodine in half pint Of
alcohol, and apply it on the sore with . feath-
er rs soon rs the collar is removed, and when
ut rest twice q day, morning and evening. The
article should be in the stable Of every farmer,
as it lie an excellent application on horses where
the skin is broken, and is sure cure for splints,
if used in q proper manner.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1879-06-19

DoNr ALLOW WEEDS TO RIPEN SEEDs.-Dou't
allow weeds about your dooryard, barnyard,
roadside, in the hedges of your fields, in the
garden where you have taken off crop, to ripen
seed; nor should you put ripened weeds, full
of seed, into your pig stye. Neglect not these
hints and suggestions, lest you ere long be in
curing how to eradicate weeds prevention
is better than cure," is IN old adage.-Bosfos
Trarefler
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1879-06-19

To DESTROY The Carriage WORM.-For
every hundred heads of cabbage take . quarter
of q pound of black pepper and put in box
large enough to sift ont well. Go into the patch
before the dew is off, and pepper the cabbage
we'll. Two or three times will be sufficient.
The worms 60 through the leaves and decor.
Ns,c York Horld.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1879-06-19

GENTLEMEN of the jury" said Mr. Phelps to
the twelve men of Worthington, Mimi, who had
convicted his daughter of selling cider without
License, ''all Eve got to say is, you're set Of
jackasses, and you may wave your ears over
that solemn TRUTH" Mr.. Phelps WAS fined SO
for contempt of court.
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SURPRISING CURE.

Gentlemen. -About twelve yean ago. while travel.
ling with Father Kemps Old Folks Concert Troupe e
tenor singer, took severe cold and was Laid up q
Newark, MI. This cold brought on severe attack Of
Catarrh which battied with every Known remedy Tor
fou, weeks without eva, and was finally obliged 70
give up most desirable position and return home,
unable 70 sing note For .b,es year. .issrS.sS,
had len my organs and throat sensitive that the
slishtess cold would bring on fresh STACK leaving
psostrsted. In this ysy eoetinued 70 suner The
last attack the severest ever had was terrible SUI
fered the most excruciating pain In my head was SO
hoarSe be scarcely able TO speak. and conghed
1neessantly. thought was going into quick con-
sumption: and nnlly beieye tha: had these symp-
dered me an easy victim. when In this distressing
condition, commenced the use OF SAxTokps RADICAL
CURE CAT very confess As had
tried all advertised remedies without benefit The
nrst dose OF this wonderful medicine gave me the
Rressest relief Il n hardly possible for whose head
aches eyes ache. who scarcely srcuiae distinctly
OF the choking Accommodations In his throat
realize how much relief1 obtained from the nrst ep
plicstion OF SAxvoRp's RADICAL CUkE, Under ~ IN
and BY an occasional OF the remedy since, have
been entirely free from Catarrh, for the INST time In
Respectfully yonrs,
GEO. W. HOLBR0ok-
wALruAA MASS. Jan. 8, 1876.
PSI purchased the RADICAL CuEE OF GEO. II.
ROGERS, Druggist Rumford Building.
Each package contains DR. sanfords Improved 1nhai-
ing Tube With full directions for In all cases.
Price %. For sale by all Wholesale and Retail Drug
Ris,s throughout the United States and Canadas.
WEEKS POTTER, General Agents and Wholesale
Druggists, Boston, Mass.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1879-06-19

JUSE SowING.-About June Is. ruts-bags may
be .sown. If you like kohl-rabi, sow some Of
this seed at the same time, and transplant ono
foot apart as soon % large enough.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1879-06-19

A MAN went into drug store and, says he: 81
wish you would give me some Nancy Soda
"Den't you mean Sal-Sodafp said the clerk.
avail, now, / don't know but you arc right;
know twas girls name" said the searcher for
Sal
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1879-06-19

4 WESTERN man who had been sitting on
wasp, and the wssp had inst noticed it, arose
partly to his feet, and with pathetic tenderness
remarked "Ouch 70 just at the time when the
lecturer intended to have the people laugh.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1879-06-19

A GENTLEMAN asked negro boy if he would
take pinch of snuff. mo" replied the darkey
very respectfully, "ne thank You, Pomp's nose
not hungry.n -
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1879-06-19

WHY is philanthropist like an old horse ?
Because he always stops at the sound Of woe.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1879-06-19
slIF0RD'S RADICAL CURE

local and constitutional remedy and 3 applied 70
nation and pain and AZ once CORRECTING clesnsing,
and Purifying the secretons Internally administered.
Il ecs upon the organs Of circulation, keeps the skin
moist and neusralies the aeid poison thaf has found M
way into stomach and thence into the blood Thur
3 cure progresses in both directions. and n does not
seem possible for human ingenuity 10 devise . more
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sANFoR Ds
RADICAL CURE
For CATARRH

A purely vegetable distillatioa entirely
unlike oil other remedies,
TE the preparation OF this remarkable remedy eIeD
i herb, plant, and bark IL subjected % dstularoe
vhereby the ssensia! psdcsi principle oSssnsa ~ Y
still inert yalueless and totally unAt for uss n an
organism 20 delicate the nasal passages. Yet all
snus insolubie compounds Of woody hhre I'll tine
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-02-22
The Outlook in Congress.

Both parties in the House OF Representa-
tlves appear to have got their blood up to
fever heat, and both are contending for po-
litical advantage. The Republicans, when
they had the power under GRANT invented
the machinery known as supervisors OF cleo
tions, and attached it TO an appropriation
bill in 1879. JOHN l. DAVENPORT, who unites
In his person the functions OF Clerk Of the
Circuit Court, United States Commissioner.
and General Supervisor OF Elections, Is en-
titled TO the patent for this partisan inven-
ton, by which many thousands OF dollars
were put into his pocket, and enormous
power into his hands, which the people OF
this city, and especially our adopted citi-
2ens, saw grossly abused at the last cleo
ton and on previous occasions.
All these laws, from reconstruction down
10 the last on the statute book while the
Republicans were supreme in Congress,
form part Of the general scheme Of centrali-
2ntion begun soon after the close Of the civil
war, and intended to 80 on until the States
should be shorn Of rights that had never
before been disputed. Mr.. MORTON and
those who acted with him looked TO nothing
loss than radical change In our institu-
tlons, through the abused forms of law; and
they had the hearty sympathy and CO.
operation of GRANT in that project. Conns-
cation, test oaths, exclusion from iuries,
negro rule, political disabilities, Federal
supremacy in the States, and whole brood
OF kindred measures were among the ele-
ments used 10 promote its success.
The repeal OF any OF these partisan enact
ments has been obstinately resisted by the
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-02-22
Jewett and Kellogg.

On Tuesday OF last week Mr.. D. J. A. M.
JEwFrT, who in 1876 was the Secretary Of
the Republican Executive Campaign Com
mittee Of Louisiana, wrote a letter to the
Hon. WILLIAM PITT KELLOGG, who is at
present Senator Of the United States. II he
failed to mark it "private and confidential"
1t was probably because he thought the ma
ture OF the contents made it entirely safe TO
dispense with that formality Of precaution
Yet this letter was read aloud Mt the meet
ing OF the POTTER Committee on Thursday,
being produced mystcrously from Mr.
JACK WHARToN's inside coat pocket and
one Of the Republican members Of the Com
mittee announced that Mr. KELLOGG had
given his consent in advance to this liberty
with his private correspondence. Possibly
the Senator made virtue Of necessity.
A remarkable letter IL prove dto be- The
writer begins by complaining that the Sem
ator has not dealt on the square with him
in the matter OF certain Federal appoint
ments in Louisiana. Then follow half a
dozen sentences that we quote verbatim:
81 do not propose to submit to the consequences Of
your devious action. have screened the Administra
ton and yourself IN many things Notwithstanding YOU
have that you did not draf the protest for KKttr
OF Richland Parish, &c. have the original In your
writing and saw you write This many pieces
OF documentary evidence which hold upon YOU. and
which would close your political career very suddenly, II
nothing bcfcl you. have withheld my knowL
edge OF the frauds committed oscnsiby for PACKARD.
but II my friends are be sacrificed by the Adminstra-
ton do not know why should continue to do so. I
much prefer remain upon friendly terms with you and
the Administration. but my friends must be taken care
and my interests must be consulted in all political ar
engagements In that state"
We are told that KELLOGG or some one
else had endorsed on this communication the
words, "JEwErT's Il. NJ Letter." and 1t Is
explained that the letters "B. NJ" stand for
Matchmaking. That Is n pretty harsh word,
but it seems TO have been correctly applied
in the present instance. Certainly Mr.. JEW
EFT does not shine in this letter either as n
man. citizen, or disciple OF civil service
reform. He has the proof, he says, OF a
great crime; he knows OF other crimes aud
frauds-many OF them. But he does not
want TO tell what he knows, and will not do
so unless the Administration and KELLOGG
drive him to it by their ingratitude. II they
appoint certain men, whom he names, to
certain offices. which he names, and II they
hereafter consult him about Louisiana mat
tiers, he will continue 10 "screen" them.
Blackmailing seems TO be the word.
But what a glare Is thrown upon the deca-
fence Of the American Senate In the fact
IT, 4 II is possible for such letter 60 be
written TO one OF its members. and the other
fact that ninety Americans out OF a hundred
will find nothing improbable in Mr.. JEW
ErT's allegations
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-02-22

Academy 81 ne .Ira-Lmsrioan water Color Society.
American Maseun-2gs uowery.
Iroad,say rh~atr~--The sorcercr Matinee.
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rtrth A,--ae Thcstre-M " \ rinafors. Matinee
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',~~.u th-ssr--rhe Fools Revenge Matinee
ns-onic Teapi--1he Midsets Matinee
New Work Aassrt.r-Lii,ls Red Riding HOOD M.tinsa
Nihi"'s Gsrd-n-T The OLD Curiosity Shop. Matinee.
rrrk rhestre-EnSsssd. Ms;nss.
ksnFrsacise" Mins,r-is-Broadwsr. 18th M.tn,.
STANDARD rh~stre-H ~ & Pinsfors MstIus.
Ts-s Pastors OPers uosse-vsrstr hAtinsa
Theatre Cos.iq.--vsris,y Matinee.
Union square rhestre-rhe BANKERS Dsurhtss Matinee.
wsiiseL's Theatre-Oura Matinee
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The action of the trustees of the Mutual

The action OF the trustees OF the Mutual
Life Insurance Company. in abandoning the
proposed thirty per cent. rebate on new policies.
would seem TO be a substantial victory Tor the
party among the policy holders who have OPP
posed the rebate. The special committee TO
whom tho subject was referred. and whose
recommendations the trustees unanimously
adopted. say in their report OF tho rebate plan
Some OF the methods and cxpedcnts by which 1t has
been earned into effect may be. and In the opinion Of
YOUR committee are. Objectionable. They have proved
upon trial to be indefinite and obscure and capable Of
aud liable TO- doubtful and perverted Interpretation The
whole subject of lite insurance is intricate 10 the unn
iuated. and remote rom the ordinary plane Of thought
and experience NJ the multitude even OF the insured;
dcut apprehension and understanding without long
study and experience. and open specious and mis-
taken repre- nauons that far possible every ob.
security in It's admnisTau should be brushed away.
and every available security furnished that the great
wisdom and conscientious fidelity. In addition to the
obscuritv OF the rebate pan Il apparently involves some
inequalities Of compensation 10 agents and solicitors
which should he corrected"
In place OF the rebate thus condemned. a re-
duction Of fifteen per cent. on premiums on
both old and new policies has been agreed to.
But whether in view Of the reduced income OF
the company from its Investments any lower
scale Of premiums can safely be adopted re-
mains to DO seen.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-02-22
Zach Chandler. Very Plain Talk

Alone did IT, boyl
Althoush you End me In a private station,
Twas mot ~ my Joy
Who gave !" President" to this ere nation.
The telegraph was loaded down
With Democratic news;
Our cake was clearly cooked too brown,
And we were bound to lose;
But, boy, had my views
That id fool, Hayes
That silly, sloppy, SOLDERING cub
That blank blank blank blank
Blank blank blank blank
Excuse me for moment hub
That blank blank blank blank
Blank blank blank blank blank
III, voice he had to raise.
To get rightup and say his stupid say,
And give the whole tounented thing away.
The dulLbrnined fool
Could think Of nothing else TO do.
Than stand and druol,
And builder ike schoolboy, too.
Didn'the cut hgser-
The blank blank blank blank
diving the whole election up.
kyey-iig like = monsrel pup.
And plying the nisgerl
All, bah It sickcns me In the throttle
Please hand me, boy. that furtheG bottle.
Alone did II, hey!
NV Will. which never can be beat
Which no disaster or defeat
can ever half destroy,
Was flashed at once through all the wires,
kndling again the dampened hres
And giving All the slalWart band
To clearly, iully understand
The thing that absolutely must be done,
To give Us our majority OF one.
But that what everybody knows, my sou.
That ID fool. Hayes
That stuuid, simperins, sobhering sneak
That blank blank blank blank blank
Excuse me. boy. the hesh is weak
Had he not had craze
To sail On hypocuucAl tack,
And get m HOody-goody ring
lie should have made sturdy old Zach
The Secretary Of Everything
But blank blank blank blank
Blank blank blank blank u
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-02-22

Fall River still suffers from the blow given
TO its credit by tho exposure ofthe crimes Of ex-
Senators CHAcE and STICKNEY and by CHACE's
tool and accomplcc, GEORGE II. HATHAWAY.
These men were among the leading citizens OF
Fall River. prominent in tine churches. and as
officers Of banks and directors OF manuiactur-
ing corporations CHAcE and HATHAWAY had
been stealing for years and tho losses, direct
and indirect caused by their dishonesty
amounted to millions Of dollars. Banks outside
Of Fall River became suspicious in their deal
ings with the business men Of the Granite City
and loans have been difficult to obtain. A re-
suit Of this condition OF affairs Is thatthe Ameri-
can Print Works. ono Of the oldest and most
extensive manufacturing establishments in
New England, is in an embarrassed condition
and asks its creditors Tor an extension. TIE
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-02-22

One Of the strongholds OF tho National
Greenback Labor party in this Stnte Is Syra-
cuse. This has been made apparent in all the
elections when that party has hld II ticket in
nomination. At the charter election in SYRIA
cuse a year ago the candidate Of that party re-
ceved 1882 votes. being about 1000 less than
the Republicans cast and nearly 1000 more
than were thrown by the Democrats. At the re-
cent charter election in that city the candidate
for Mayor OF tho Nationals got only about 800
votes. or one-uuarter rs many as the party gave
year ago Must we regard this as a sign Of
the times2
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-02-22

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUS-Sir: In to-day 3
number OF tie Nse lHk HeruA letter appears signed
The Reckless Arullcymann in reply TO the complaint
on staten Island crrboat PASSENGER. regarding tho nr
ing OF the evening guu at Fort Columbus.
The gunner ~ HI, letter the sunset gun Is fred
with charge ut " fifteen pounds oi pOwiern
In these DAYS Of trtrenchmrt IL l. astonishing 10 hear
that charge OF hiecn pounds used Tor signal
surely the powers that be could hnd OF Hrtlc
OF oalhrc which would answer an the purposes of
signal without wasting 80 much powder
In England At the large gnrsons such Portsmouth
Plymouth Dover or Wuolwtch an iron eighuenp
VITA ihrte-pOund sAlung charge. always used. Is
there any necessity tor larger KUN at Fort Columbus
NEw NoRK, Feb ~, 1879. ". H.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-02-22

II the commander of the frigate Constitu-
ton brings her to this port. he will be fortunate.
Two accidents have happened since he started.
His vessel is more ornamental than useful. and
she ought to be returned to the stocks nj the
Kittery Navy Yard. from which she was
launched. In the mean time HAYEs's old salt
THOMPSON. asks Congress TO appropriate
tl.165.0 900 for the completion OF four ironclads
that will be- OF no use TO anybody.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-02-22
Religion. Advert,..me,,. 4, Tn. SIM.

For more than three years THE Sun has
printed religious notices in its Sunday edition tres Of
charge. This edition has grown such proportions
Its circulation averaging about 10000 10 make space
In exceedingly valuable At the same time this class
Of advertisements have increased much to make IL
necessary to Impose charge for their insertion
On and AFTER Sunday next shall exact the fee Of
cents each advertisement Of this character Of 1--WE
lines under. over ave lines 10 cents additional per
line
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-02-22

GEORGE WASHINGTON was hanged yester-
day in Louisville Kentucky. The scene now
made familiar at public hangings was re-
enacted-the rope broke. 1t seems 10 have been
made really gala day for Louisville and its
suburbs. ms fully 10000 persons. including hun
dreds Of women. were there to SEQ the sight;
and many in the great crowd Kissed and
hooted." says the despatch. at the bungling per-
Torrance. Such spectacle. take 1t all in all.
we'll matched the original selection. for hanging
man bearing such u name. Of the eve OF the
ga Of February.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-02-22

debts aggregate. in round numbers. about
81 100000. and large portion OF tho assets con-
sists OF unproductive property. Should this old
corporation 90 to the wall the effect upon the
struggling and depressed industries OF Fall
River must be very injurious.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-02-22

1t cost JONATHAN TREMAINE WELLS, the
rich and eccentric Maiden lane straw merchant.
several thousands OF dollars to prove that no is
not n lunatic. The late THOMAS LORD proved
that he was not a lunatic. but he had to surren-
der his property for the benefit OF his children.
To have too much money and too many rela-
tives Is n nuisunca
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-02-22

The trial OF DANIEL II. CHAMBERLAIN for
his crimes In South Carolina seems to have
been delayed by the accident to WADE HAMP-
TONS LEG.