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The Weekly Kansas chief., 1879-12-04

Y Bob Ingersoll, in an interview, which we
publish on our first page, speaking of Seymour
being candidate, says he does not recolIect of
any man who was once beaten for the Presiden-
cy, who was a successful candidate afterw ards
Does he recollect Gen. Harrison' He was
candidate in 1886, and was beaten; but in 1910,
he was elected by the biggest "boom" that any
candidate ever had.
The Weekly Kansas chief., 1879-12-04

"a "Dr." George W. Brown is getting cufed
right lively by the Kansas newspapers, for his
so-called historical sketches of Kansas. They
are pronounced to he great gobs Of venom aud
Misrepresentation. As We have not seen any of
the sketches, VIC cannot judge. But we remem-
Der that Brown played himself out in Kansas
He betrayed and sold ont the Free State party,
when it took the name of Republican, and did
his best to make Kansas Democratic. He had
the reputation of man who would sell Jesus
Christ for a very small number of pieces of sill
Yer. When We knew him, he wasn't called
"Dr.," either; but as he was a firstclass fraud
ready to catch up anything that had prospect
of money in it, We presume he has come, in the
natural course of his travels, to the doctor bus
iness. What system he practices, We do not
know. Very probably Clarivoyant. Or, may
be, he is a Uroscopan in whom there is no guile,
The Weekly Kansas chief., 1879-12-04

n Some fellow, who has accidentally escap-
ed being sent to the Lunatic Asylum, publishes
long article in q Southern Kansas paper, an-
nouncing the rapid approach of a comet, and
predicting that it will come in collision with
the earth, and smash it into very small frag-
mania
The Weekly Kansas chief., 1879-12-04

U There are just about 5000 Republicans in
Nebraska SO bigoted that they will vote against
a man who entertaius their political principles,
because he thinks differently on religion. One
of the Republican candidates on the State tick
ct was cut to that extent, because he was free
thinker
The Weekly Kansas chief., 1879-12-04

II As we are at times little dull of compre-
hension, will somebody who knows, tell US the
sense or meaning of the heading, "Kannebras-
kes," that we see to an article going the rounds
of the papers, written by l.. r. Elliott!
The Weekly Kansas chief., 1879-12-04

II We understand that Judge Price of Troy,
will be q candidate again for Attorney General
Judge Price has a fund of horsesense in connection
with his legal qualifications, that would enable him
to fill the position with ability, that would command
the confidence and respect Of the lawyers of the
State.-Hiaratta Dispatch
We imagine that the people Of Kansas have
come fully to the conclusion that q bad mistake
was made when the last Convention failed to
nominate Judge Price. But there is not much
encouragement in being n candidate, when a
mans own friends do net take enongh interest
to stay and vote when he is before the Conven-
tion. Judge Price would have received the
nomination before, but his friends, who had re
ceived the benefit of his assistance, left By
twos, threes, aud half-dozens, seemingly crazy to
get home, after having fooled away time in
nominating Governor, and having succeeded
in pulling their particular friends through.
The Weekly Kansas chief., 1879-12-04

r The Hiawatha Dispatch says the father of
the editor of the San, who is an Illinois Republi
can. furnishes the money to enable his son to
publish a Democratic paper in Brown County,
to fight the Republicans. Perhaps the old gen.
tleman has mania for trying to fill rat-holcs
by pouring in water by the spoonful. If so, it
is all right, as long as he furnishes the water,
for he is doing nobody else any harm.
The Weekly Kansas chief., 1879-12-04

n The newspapers deprecate the prevalence
of slang phrases. The newspapers are educat-
ing the people to it. The great effort of the
daily papers seems to be to make their news mat
ter attractive by means Of slang headings.
Racket, /" Rumble" J" "Clstter," and such words,
may be found half a dozen times, in display
type, in almost every issue of any daily paper
in the West.
The Weekly Kansas chief., 1879-12-04

" The st. Joseph Herald, giving an account
of the Louisville tornado, says that cemeteries
were desecrated. We believe this is the first
time we ever heard of God Almighty desecratins
snvthinp
The Weekly Kansas chief., 1879-12-04

T The Hayden murder trial is still in prog
ress in New Haven. If all the diagrams in the
case that have been published in the newspa-
pers were collected in a volume, it might pass
for a first class work on architecture.
The Weekly Kansas chief., 1879-12-04

II Col Phillips is sending copies of his last
winters speeches all around the District. Does
this mean that he is fixing to try, try again,
next fallf
The Weekly Kansas chief., 1879-12-04

press the newspapers into their service. We
have received the following circular, which we
presume has been sent to every newspaper in
the State:
STATE TEMPERANCE CSoS,
Lawrence, Kan, Oct. u, 1873.
To the Editor of the Ckie5:
DEAR SRI am requested by the Executive Com
mite of the Kansas State temperance Union, to re
spcctfully ask your attention TO the following inqui
ries. and solicit early reply:
l. Are YOU in favor OF the proposed constitutional
amendment prohibiting the manufacture and sale oi
intoxicating liquors, a beverage, in our Statei
Will you advocate the same in yonr paper or al
low its use by others, for that purpose
Hoping for prompt and favorable response,
aIn youIs sincerely,
A. ii. RIcHaRpsox,
Gen1. Agt State Temperance Union.
We are not in favor Of the amendment, and
shall do all in onr power to defeat il.
We are in favor of temperance-have practiesd
it, all our life-but the time has arrived, Tor
should be here,) when every person of reasona-
bly, sound mind, who has arrived at years of dis
cretion, should be held responsible for his own
acts. The man who drink, the liquor, and gets
drunk, is the offender, not the msD of whom he
buys it. The manufacturer or seller of liquor
forces no man to buy aud driak it. 1t is the
drinkers own voluntary act. There are laws
to punish the act of selling intoxicating liquor
to children and persons not capable of taking
care of themselves. Enforce it. II a m an has
mania for liquor, and drinks it to the damage Of
himself and others, we are in favor of a law to
take him in public charge-either place him in
an asylum or a prison. as the case demands.
He is the offender, not the man who manufac-
lures the liquor.
90 f.x.a rof
o constitutional prohibition Of the manufacture
of razors, ropes, or rivers
We are opposed to insanity, and in favor of
asylums for the insane; but we are not in favor
of suppr essng churches, because men become
insane on religion, and murder their babies.
We are opposed to murder, and bull-dozing,
but not in favor of q constitute onal prohibition
of the manufacture of guns and powder. The
law hangs the murderer, not the man who makes
or sells powder. Let this liquor business stand
Oh the same footing. If Daniel Webster, Ste
phen A. Douglas, Dick Yates, and a thousand
other brilliant intelects, who were wont to
lead and control thousands, went down to drunk
ards graves, they went with their eyes open.
Was it their sin, or was it altogether the fault
of the manufacturers of whiskey, or of some
poor devil like "Blind Bartemeus," who used to
keep saloon in Troyf
As to admitting articles into our columns IA
voring the amendment it is one of our rules to
let all sides have hearing. We shall admit
such articles, if not otherwise objectionable I;
but we shall not allow our overcrowded col
umns to be filled with such communications.
Anything in reason. Next year will be one Of
great political interest, and Republican newspa-
pers will need all their surplus space for the dis
cussion of issues of far more Importance to the
country than this prohibitory amendment to
the Constitution.
The Weekly Kansas chief., 1879-12-04
statement OF Allowances

OF the Board Of County Conmissiosers of DoxipkaH
Cossty, Kansas, for the payneaf Of judges and
Clerks Of elec tos held Norember 4, 1879.
The Weekly Kansas chief., 1879-12-04
FROM GEORGE r. ROWELL d co.
Taxes for 1879.

OFFICE OF TREASURER OF DoSPHAS COUNTY,
Troy, KANSAS, November l, ls79.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the Tax Rolls for 1879
IN have been placed in my hands and that am ready
to receipt for all taxes that may be offered
SYNOPSIS OF TAX LAWS
l. Taxes due November LIST. and the whole
half of the be paid or before December aOth
without penalty.
2 One half Of the taxes Real Personal Property
may be paid before December 20th and the other
half or before June Goth following without penalty.
J. II the whole tax is paid before December 20th
rebate of cent is allowed the half that may run
to June Goth.
4. On any Real Estate Personal Property, where
payne has been made by December 20th the whole be-
due and penalty Of per cent is added December
2lst.
5. penalty of per cent is added March 2ist and
another per cent June 2st all real estate where
the first nstallment not paid by December aoth.
g. Warrants for delinquent taxes personal property
will be issued January 1st and July 1st-
Lands delinquent for taxes will be advertised July
10TH and sold the first Tuesday in September.
After the sales the Of the and costs
will be subject interest at the rate Of q cent
annum.
o. At the end of the third year, taxdeed will be is
sued to the purchaser.
TAX LEyIES FOR 1873.
The Weekly Kansas chief., 1879-12-04

u Prof Nudge, State GeOlogist of Kansas,
died suddenly, last week.
The Weekly Kansas chief., 1879-12-04
The Prohibition Campaign.

The ultra temperance people have already
cuinmenced the campaign in favor Of the prohib-
itory amendment to the State Constitution, to
he voted on next November, and are trying to
press the newspapers into their service. We
have received the following circular, which we
presume has been sent to every newspaper in
the State:
The Weekly Kansas chief., 1879-12-04
HIGHLAND NURSERY.

HlHE subscriber again Offers for sale choice lot Of
y 1900 twoyeAro.d Apple Trees Ai.e. Pe.eh, Pear.
Blackberry and Gooseberry Plants. and Ane lot Of
Hedge Plants Have small LOT Of older trees that will
be sold cheap to make fur others Shall keep up
supy of Nursery Stock the old place. IL the people
want IT, Orders TO insure Hedge Plants. must in
early. The quality viii be good the sapply limited
8. J. EDGERLf. PfUpreter
Highland Kansas August T. is7e
The Weekly Kansas chief., 1879-12-04
ON 80 DAYS TRIAL.

We will send our ELEcTRo-voLTAIc BELTS and other
Electric Appliances upon trial for 30 days to those suffer-
ing from Nervous Debility, rheumatism, Paralysis,
or any diseases Of the Liver and Kidneys, aad many
ether diseases. A Sure Cure guaranteed. no pay.
Address, vOLTAIC BELT CO., Marshall, Mich.
The Weekly Kansas chief., 1879-12-04

0GH week in your town. Terms and Is outfit
kpUU free Address II. HkLLErr & Co, Portland Ne.
The Weekly Kansas chief., 1879-12-04
DRY GOODS.

Our business is run in the oldfashoned way. We
do not shuttle customer about from salesman
to another to buy paper of pins from one salesman
yard of calico and spool of thread from another,
thereby taking up hours IN purchasing a few goods
that can, by our way of doing, be purchased in a.
many minutes. keep but first-clsss statesmen,
who are we'll posted in every line Of goods. The
same salesman goes the entire stock with the custo-
The Weekly Kansas chief., 1879-12-04
Tie Leading! !.'t. 4tl, West.

One of the important features Of the Herald and
that which makes it especially valuable If not indisPen
aable to bnsiness men. is the full. complete, and
Daily Republican., 1879-03-15
lssuuesls This Morning.

This morning Coroner Butz held an
inq uest over the body of Mrs. Sarah
Flaglor who died yesterday morning, AN
account of which was given in yester-
days REPUBLICAN. The jury rendered
a verdict that deceased came to her
death by accidental burning. The sup
position il that while she was rocking
in the chair, the rockers came in CON
tact with match on the floor, and it is
also thought that her clothes had
caught fire before she knew 1t.
While the Coroner was holding the
inq uest over the body OF Mrs Flaglor,
he received word that he was wanted
to hold an inquest over the body Of
John Bennett, aged II years, residing
on FIFTH street. near Pine. Last even
ing, he attended church, and upon
leaving, told several members that che
h ad attended church Tor the last time. y
This morning at 2 o'clock, his son
heard him rapping on the floor, and on
going to the room found his father lay
ing in bed suffering from hsmorrhages,
from which he died. The iary attel
hearing the evidence in the case, rem
iered verdict that the deceased can't
to his death from hemorIhags OF the
lungs.
Daily Republican., 1879-03-15
A Surprise Party.

We noticed briefly a week ago the ser
enade given by the mouldsrs Of Lob
dell's Upper Foundry, to one Of their
fellow workmen, and it seems that hav.
ing thus complimented one of their COM
rades, the mouldsrs determined that
another of their number who is quite
popular among them deserved some
thing at their hands, and last evening
was the time fixed upon to pay him
their respects. The gentleman select
ed on this occasion was a Savage "
sort of a chap, residing on Robinson st.,
near Poplar, and who is known nmong
the moulders by the euphonious title Of
"Darby." The programme was changed
this time, and instead of serenade
surprise party was agreed upon. Ac
ccordingly, about $50 last evening, a
band of about twenty, filed into the
domicil of the unsuspecting 'Darby,'
and ere that gentleman could recover
from his surprise, the redoubtable
"Kaney" stepped forward and in
neat and pathetic address, in which
he eloquently alluded to the esteem in
which huwas held by his fellows, he
formally presented DARBY" with a
yellow dog. This token of affection on
the part of his fellows was roo much for
Darby" and he could only murmur
his thanks. Following the dog came
string of onions, two heads Of cabbage
in fact, as the auctioneers say, many
other articles too numerous to mention.
The scene was a pathetic one, and as
we are deeply moved at ths mere re-
membrance, We will draw the curtain.
Daily Republican., 1879-03-15
OOsi Fellows Visit.

Yesterday being the 29tL anniversary
of Asylum Lodge No. II, |. o. y. +. Of
this city, and the Lodge having made
no preparations for celebrating the
event the following named members
jumped on the SAG evening train for
Philadelphia and visited Cadwallader
Lodge at l4l5 Locust street, Philad-l-
phia: N. g., W. A. Gallagher; V. g.,
r. II. Williams; ?. Gs., Thomas Hallam,
David Findley, J. II. Appleby, w. J..
Maxwell, and G. p. Marony, W. II.
Whitcraft, H. Y. Wright and James
Car. Their visit was complete surprise
to the members of Cadwallader Lodge
but none the less agreeable on that ac-
count. Brief addresses were made by
the visitors and several of tho Phila
delphia brethren, and Mr.. Whitcraft
enlivened things up with some of his
c0mical and sentimental
songs. Though the notice was short a
splendid supper was provided to which
they did ample justice, and arrived at
home in the midnight train.
Daily Republican., 1879-03-15
Eiue Glass ~ q Nerve Tonic.

The believers in the efficacy OF blue
glass al. by no means extinct. A Ger
tain lady whose lover was too bashful
to ask the long looked for question re-
ques,ed him one day t. take walk
with her in the conservatory, the roof
of which had four large panes of blue
glass in it. With that facility for
managemt mt which il peculiar to the
sex she halted him just where the rays
of the sun would strike him on the
head and breast, and anxiously await.
ed results. In two or three minutes
he became terribly restless and uneasy.
His words came with evident difficulty,
accompanied by a frequent stammer.
At the end of not more than ten min
utes, so powerful was the glass, he had
asked the question, received his an
swer and was on his way to the prin-
ter's to order the wedding cards.
Daily Republican., 1879-03-15
A Minister'S kIeptOIllania

The Baptist clergyman who took a
vase from 4 shop window in Rochester,
last week, and was about to carry it to
his home in Holley when suddenly ar
rested, was not committing his first Of
fence of this kind. His house has since
been thoroughly examined, and Il varie-
ty Of articles, amounting in value to a
total of baout $500, have been found
there. Among them are many pieces
of table service and number Of new
books. Some of the articles have been
identified as belonging to certain firms
in Rochester; others are supposed to
have been taken from shops in Albany
and Philadelphia. The only excuse the
minister gives for his conduct is said to
be that he was preparing far the fu-
ture." Failing to procure bail he has
been taken the County Jail, at Albion.
Daily Republican., 1879-03-15
Boots and Shoes Cheaper than
Ever

At 30S Market street, next door to
the bee hive" We have a lot Of old
stock carried over from last year that
must be sold regardless of cost to make
room for new goods. TO prove what
We say, look at our prices: Children's
shoes from the smallest size up to No
8, 25 to 80 cents; misses shoes from so
cents to 81, all leather; lot of women S
lastings and toxed shoes from 30 cents
to 81 2J; some of mems formerly retailed
for $l.7j; mems congress CATERS, 81 and
up; also a lot Of mems course boots that
will be sold as low tas $3.50. Our spe-
ciaIity Is mans hand made calf skin
button gaiter warranted solid leather
for til. low price of $3.50. Remember
we don't sell split leather and buff and
call it calf shin, but all goods are
warranted as represented. Don't for
get the number, 3OS Market street, next
door to the "Bee hive"
Daily Republican., 1879-03-15
DIED.

lRWlN.-In this city, on Wednesday, the
18th inst, after lingering Illness, Rev. L.
q Irwin, in the t0th year of his age.
The relatives and friends OF the deceased are
respectfully invited to attend the funeral ser
vices at the Union NJ. Il. church, on Sunday
afternoon, the 18th inst, at O'clock
lnterment on Monday, at Milton, Del.
FLAGLOR,-On the 18th inst. Sarah Flag
l0r, in the 9lst year OF her age.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend
the funeral, from the residence of her son, 9V2
Market street, on Saturday afternoon, at three
o'clock.
HAWBROOKS.--In New Castle Hundred. on
the llth inst, Harriet Hawbrooks, aged CO
years.
Relatives and friends of the family are re-
spectfully invited To attend tho funeral, from
the residence of her son.in- law, Joseph Water.
house, near Bear station, on Sunday, the 10th
inst. at IL o'clock, m lntermen; at the Epis-
copal buryin9 ground in Newport.
ENNETT.-In this city, on the l4th inst,
John Bennett, In the 77th year OF his age.
Relatives and friends are respectfully invi.
ted to attend the funeral. from his late esi.
dence, 6OS East Filth street, on Sunday alter
noon. at 2.45 O'Clock. Services at the German
Baptist church, at 8 o'clock. lnterInent at
Wilmington and Brandywine cemetery.
Daily Republican., 1879-03-15
Waddell's "KOnatituenl."

Ther. ara an unusually large number
OF amusing stori-s current in Washing
ton just now. During the busy closing
day OF the session, for instance, while
"Gansn Darnin, an Assistant Door
keeper Of the House, and one of tho
greatest wags in the capital, was stand
ing at his post, long haired, gaunt,
and angular son Of the sunny South
approached and attempted to pass into
the chamber.
How'd ou, cried 'aiene,' in his
best Kerry brogus, "Ysz can't go in
there" IT q
"Who Is you, Sah'" angrily demand.
ed the Southerner.
81 am the fellow that howlds the
fort" replied "Gene," good-naturedly,
''and | tell y Z agin that yez can't get
in, for there's no admittance to any but
members and mem berselsct.
"But I'm from Norf Carolina, .Sah,"
continued the visitor. "pm a konsti-
tusnt Of de 'on'able Mister Waddsll
born and raised, Sab, two miles from
bis place, an amt aswine to leave
Washington City without aseein' ol
him.
"Oh, that's different" answered
Gene" "If you want to soc Mr.. Wad
dell, just give US yer card and I'll take
it into him."
"Kard, Sahl kard!" cried the "kon
stituent," now evidently much mysti
fed; "what kard"
why, yer visitin' card, to be sure, VI
replied "Gene.'
Never heard of no such thing Sab,
cried the visitor.
"Gena" looked at him for a momen
in silent amazement, and then, careful
ly considering all his words, asked
"Well, now, not meanin' no ofense a
all, will yez Just tell me what yes d.
when yez go to see man in North Car
olinal"
"Duh, sab? What do duhs Why,
ride up to de mans fence and yell cut
Say, mister, is yer dog ted"
Daily Republican., 1879-03-15
Secure q Useful Trade.

In every country, notably in every
large city, says the N. Y. "Times, !"
men are always wanting employment
without any training to do any partic-
ular thing. Ask them what they want
to do, or what they can do, and they
cannot tell. They are anxious to earn
money, without understanding how to
earn it. they have neither trade Or
vocation; yet they wonder why they
are not employed. This has been the
case with thousands and ten thousands =
here and everywhere during the last
five years of dull, hard times. owing
partially to the fact that nowadays
boys in cities have not the chance they
used to have TO engage In mechanical
pursuits. Thirty years since, any
American father could selec. trade
for his son or sons, and have them
learn it thoroughly, so that at maturi-
ty they could be skillful wcrkmen. Many
men of means put their boys at a trade,
that they might in case of need, gain a
livelihood by it. They found out the
boys aptitude for this or that branch
oflabor, or consult his inclination, and
set him to learn what he was fttsd for,
or wanted to undertake. This is no
longer feasible. A boy cannot as a
rule exercise any choice. He must &C
cePt what offers. The rules of trade
unions exclude, indeed prohibit, boys
from entering workshops, and many
industrial establishments are closed
against them in order that place may
be kept for skilled worknen from Eu'
rope or for half-educated mechanics
ever coming to town from the country
This is a serious evil. Certainly
Americans should be encouraged, moi
deferred, from giving their sons a use
| ful trade
Daily Republican., 1879-03-15
hidden Treasure Recovered.

A letter from Marrowbone, Cumber-
land county, Pa, reports the finding
of the treasure, consisting of s65, 900
in gold and silver coin, together with a
valuable lot of jewelry, in a case near
that place. This treasure was conceal
ed some eighteen years ago by a
wealthy farmer named Willis, to keep
it from falling into the hands of guer-
rillas, with which that section abound
ed during the war.
Willis was killed soon after, and the
treasure remained concealed until a
few days ago, when Mrs. Willis, being
about to die, revealed its hiding place
Having no children or near relatives,
she wiled the bulk Of it to her ser
wants.
Daily Republican., 1879-03-15
Gossip for the Ladies'

Black velvet neck bands ara orna
mented with little shells embroidered
in silver.
The fashionable Breton lace is sim
ply old-fashicned net with the figures
darned in it.
1t is said jet lac-s and gimps will be
more used this summer than tor sever
al seasons.
Last years mantels may be worn
this year, as the fashion has not ma
terially changed.
New wraps of drab cloth, in circular
or dolman shapes, may BE- worn with
dresses of any color.
A novelty in stockings has medal
lion of lace upon the instep, in which
the owners monogram is worked.
Plush in different shades is a new
dress material. Chenille fringe is used
to trim it, with chenille buttons to
match.
The new patterns for spring suit4
have open-throatsd waists, with which
q fat folded scarf, like genteman's, is
worn.
Several fresh ideas are presented in
overskirts. The drapery is low and
the front is made perfectly smooth no
upturnpd plaits nor centre folds, not
even any sort of trimming across the
front.
Light summer silks, which will be
much employed for street suits, have
chinchla strips, or narrow couded
chine strips set close together on
brown, car ,inal, garnet, blue, and other
colored grounds.
There is an increasing tendency to-
ward the fashion of wearing small
hoopskrts they are almost impercep
tible, but they are worn by ladies who
wish to keep the short walking dresses
from touching the feet.