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The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-11-11

THE BANNER STATE.-IOwa again has the credit
of being the banner Republican State. The claim
justly belongs TO Kansas With n much less
population and vote than Iowa, this State gives
a majority but little less. 1t was also boasted
that the Fourth Iowa Congressional District had
given 10000 majority. being the largest majority
ever given to a Republican Congressman. Here,
again, Kansas doubles ON Iowa. According TO
the returns received, and estimates from reports,
this First District of Kansas will give John A.
Anderson but little short of y 600 over his Dem
cratic competitor, and more than 10000 over
both the Democratic and Greenback candidates.
We de not believe that such majority was ever
before given to a candidate of any party, in any
State, with without opposition. The Second
District of this State will also run up towards
the same mark, and Will beat the Fourth Iowa
District. And another fact Every County in
Kansas has given Garfield majority over Han
cock, which is more than Iowa or any other
State has done, except one or two New England
States that have less than dozen Counties
each.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-11-11

" Sol. Miller. of the hdnsds Chief SAYS that his
own paper and the Topeka Commonwealth the
''Only Outspoken tariff papers in Kansas" This is
certainly mistake. The Nationalist has been de
cided and persistent in its advocacy of protective
tariff the Chief has and the OskaOosa HdepeHd-
eHt Abilene Gazette. and a dozen more other pa
pers, have always stood that side. II is unfor-
tunately true. however. that n great many editors
have heretofore dodged the question: Manhattan
Nationalist.
We may have overlooked several papers that
have advocated tariff. We now recollect that
the Nationalist has been sound on the question
But We were not mistaken in saying that very
large majority of the papers of Kansas have been
silent ON opposed 10 a tariff. We remember
last Spring, when Rowelrs Advertising Agency
sent out slip to all the publishers Of the conn
try, at the request of certain Free Trade pub
fishers of the East, asking them to denounce
Gen. Garfield as the chief obstacle to the admis-
sion of wood pulp free, nearly every Kansas pa
per did publish it, some of them adding kick,
but most of them giving silent assent The Chief
is the only paper, far as we know, that de-
nOunced the article, as we did circular received
about the same time from San Francisco publish
ers, asking that type be admitted duty free. If
Kansas papers are in favor of tariff, they were
willing to squeal when the pressure came slight
ly upon themselves.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-11-11

ILLEGAL FEEs.-We understand that a good
deal of wind-work was indulged in, during the
campaign in the Third Commissioner District,
relative to the large amount of Illegal fees that
had been paid the Chief for County printing.
If such is the case, that Mr.. Fetter is elect
ed, he can make it his special business to inves-
tigate this matter. There has not been n line of
County printing done that was not authorized
or required by law; and the fees for printing
are fixed by law. If there is any illegality,
those who have done the blowing abOut if can
now have a chance to show it. Every election,
some wise discoverer of mare'S-nests has some
tuncombe to get of about County printing; but
it generally happens that they don't know any
thing at all about it.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-11-11

PLANETARY CoNJUNCTIoNs.-Afewm months ago,
we published an article by one Prof. Grimmer,
predicting dreadful events to he caused by
the conjunction of several planets, which will
take place next year. 1t pretended to show that
similar conjunctions in the past had produced
pcstilences storms, earthquakes, and all manner
of devastation. A great many persons were
tually frightened by it. We took no stock in
the predictions, and gave reasons for disbe-
lieving the accounts of the past. We this week
publish an article by another astronomer, taking
opposite grounds from those of Prof Grimmer.
He shows that the whole thing is humbug,
and that majority of the planetary cOnjunc-
tions known to astronomers were not followed
by dire consequences. In fact the greatest
plaques, earthquakes, etc, have occurred few
years before these conjunctions. We believe
that Prof Watson is correct. If people will be
fools, and allow themselves to be scared to death
by the huggaboos of such frauds as Prof Grim
mer, they should not blame il on the planets.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-11-11

"OUR LITTLE ONEs."-One of the good signs
of the times is the rapid increase of first-elass
publications for children. A new magazine for
small children has just made its appearance in
Boston, with the above title, edited by that de-
lightful writer and children's favorite, William
T. Adams, widely known as '0liver Optic"
The articles are all interesting, and all hand
somely illustrated. 1t will make a delightful
monthly visitor for the children. Published by
the Russell Publishing Company, I49 A fremont
Street, Boston. Price, sl.50 year.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-11-11

FEMALE SUFFRAGE.-When the question of fe-
male suffrage was up in Kansas, in 1S6s, we
strongly advocated the measure. But we have
since completely altered our mind, and every
year find renewed cause to confirm us in our new
faith. As political demagogue, a woman can
discount a man all hollow. Judging from ma
jority of the women politicians that have come
under our notice, they are utterly unscrupulous
in the accomplishment of their objects, and seem
to have no more compunction in slandering those
who differ from them, than they have in hunting
to death poor, weak, unfortunate girl, who has
been tempted from the path of virtue
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-11-11

~ We are sorry to see Indications that the
st. Joseph post-Oflice question will worry through
Garfield's administration. press dispatch
from that city states that the Postmaster worked
and voted for Craig, when Ford was the ac-
knowledged candidate of the Republicans. As
Ford does not claim to be Republican. and the
Postmaster did not acknowledge him as the
Republican candidate, we cannot see how he
was bound by what some other men may have
fixed up. If we are appointed Postmaster-Gen-
eral under Garfield, as We expect to be, we shall
put down that action of the st. Joe Postmaster
ms n credit mark
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-11-11

THE NI-f II Vf h-NNNAS, Fss
DoSIPHAS COUNTY, So
COUNTY CLERKS OFFICE
Troy, Nov. ), lSeO.
NOTICE is hereby given that petition presented
~ Ia the Boanl Of Commissioners of DOnphan County
Kansas at their meeting the jh day of Novcmb-r
asking that the Lafayette and Troy pd be changed the
following points To wit
Beginning at the section dividing sections twenty
five t, twrntysx Ca6 thirty live t and thirty six go
township two e. range twenty CaO being Onrhllf mile
north of the intersection of said Tud with the Troy and
Tanning road thence west section line between sections
thirty five D and twentysx ESQ., eighty nine tsl rls
thence north degree thirty minutes jO west about
hundred and ten lOl rods thence north two degrees
thirty minutes G. 30D east about 80 fifty 0 rods the
intersection of centre line Of said section twrntysiN 6
township two t2 twenty CaOl thence said
centre line to the in said section
(a6 and To the intersection Of said rad.
And the owners of the land taken hIvn given their
sent IL writing the change prayed for III be- made the
December meeting of the Commissioners unless serious OBJ
jections made
By order Of the Board of County Commissioners
Attest: D. W. MORSE.
Nov. II. iss0-Iw. County Clerk.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-11-11
Notice by Publication.

In the District Court for D0nphan County State Of Kansas
Two BENJAMIN corps nonresident Of the State Of
Il Kansas Take notice that the undersigned, plant-
in has sued and Thomas H. MOnr Administrator of
the estate of j. F. Thomas. deceased Isaac French
French his wife, W. Il. Tharp and Barbara Tharp his
WIFE in the District Court Of Doniphn County State II
Kansas The Object and prayer of PLAINTIFF petition filed
in said Court in said is TO and complete the
title to the fractional south quarter "a Of section
90 in township two t2 Of twenty C0l in Dunphan
County, Kansas in the plaintiff You required TO
swer dsmur TO the petition of the plaintiff before
the I'D day of Dec-mbcr lsO said petition will be taken
as true and Judgment rendered accordingly.
MARY +. REYNOLDS.
BY B. A. SENvER her Attorney.
Nov. IL. issO-wI. Prs fee g. 30.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-11-11

gan Irisfman may love Democracy. but his love
and il is not little curious that the lrishman this
country has been long engaged in filling the bill pre-
pared for him by the London Times. which said
The best that be made of the Irish Celt is
send him to America, where he will vote for free
trade. e."-Frdiie FdTJHnr.
The IrishInan Of to-day is the Irishman of forty
wears ago, and shall miss guess if the tariff
question does cause myriads of them to join the
Republican party before the next President election
-HdnhdtfdH Nationalist.
A large number of lrishmen in Doniphan Coun-
ty voted for Garfield. We personally know of a
number who did so. Union Township has
large Irish vote, and has been counted Demo-
cratic hy forty or fifty majority. 1t gave Han
cock but seven majority.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-11-11

y During the campaign just closed, every
man, woman and child came nearer being pol
itician than at any previous time in our history
More people of all classes, ages and sexes took
an interest in politics, talked and read it, and
understood it better. This accounts for the
decisive result. When people take an interest
in the issues, and understand them, they. never
20 wrong.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-11-11

An slarm of FIRE ut midnight is a startling thing.
but not half as startling To many who hear it as
would be the knowledge Of their own dangerous
physical condition Thousands of thousands ar.
hurryng TO their graves because they are carelessy
Indifferent to the nsidous nroads of disease and the
means of cure IL is the mission of II. II. Warner e.
Co., with their safe Kidney and Liver Cure. -
arouse men toa sense of their danger, and them
Memphis IPPoaL Ilnoy.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-11-11

e The Green family went for all that was in
sight, at the late election in Kansas. They are
not at all backward about nosing in for Office.
L. +. Green was scooped by Haskell for Con-
gress, in the Second District His brother, ex-
Governor Green, was a candidate for the Legis-
lature in Riley County, defeating another broth
er. If there had been a third candidate, per-
haps the Governor would have been defeated
also. Al. Greene, of another family of Greenes
County.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-11-11

II We understand that the canvassers in the
st. Joe District have manipulated the returns
until they have made tie vote between Ford
and Craig, necessitating new election. The
Chief was Craig paper, as against Ford, but it
does not endorse the favorite Democratic count
ing ont rascality. That business is too thin. We
believe Ford can take his case before Congress,
and get his seat, new election or not.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-11-11

rP-One of the unexpected triumphs, i'll the late
campaign, was the election of that stauneh Re
publican, Col. r. T. Van Horn, of the Kansas
City Journal, for Congress in that strong Demo-
cratic District, through division of the Democ-
racy. Perhaps the Kansas City Times will soon
take the hint, and quit trying to force Crisp up
on the Democracy of the District, since they have
twice repudiated him.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-11-11

70 II will he seen, by the election returns,
that John A. Anderson falls behind, on an aver
age, about one vote in each precinct. Each of
these votes represents a postmaster who has
been removed within the past year, or one who
failed TO have postmaster removed, to give
him the place So that Congressman is sure to
lose vote for each post-office, whether there
has been a removal or not.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-11-11

~ We are sorry for John Martin, Charley
Blair, Moonlight, and the other Democrat big
guns, who all had fat offices in view when
Hancock should become President. They are
doomed to forever remain out in the cold Noon
light can turn his coat on short notice, and may
be able to worm himself into an Office but the
Others are case-hardened, and will perish ont in
the cold
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-11-11

Tv-The average jackleg preacher will sell him
self out to any humbug in order to get elected
to political Office. This has been bad year for
them. Elder Mitchell has been beaten for Con-
gress in Kansas, DE La Matyr in Indiana, and
Thomas X. Beecher, brother of Henry Ward
Beeeher, in New York. All ran as Greenbackers
or FusiOnists. There is one elected in Brooklyn,
through Republican division.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-11-11

70 Maj. W. II. Martin, of Labette County, is
dead. He formerly resided at Tecumseh, and
represented Shawnee County in the Legislature,
in 1862. Since then, he has held an Indivn
Agency, Land Office, and other positions. He
came to Kansas from Edgar County, Illinois.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-11-11

70 The Democracy have exhibited an immens-
ity of cheek, in the campaign just closed but
nothing surpasses, in that respect, the howl of
the Democratic National Committee. that the
Republicans carried New York by means of
frauds in New York City and Brooklyn, where
the whole machinery is in the hands of the Dem
ocrats, and where they never fail to perpetrate
the most gigantic frauds. On an honest vote,
both cities combined would not give over q, 900
Democratic majority; yet from 10000 to 10000
is their usual figure, and they cry fraud when it
comes as low as 49, 00O
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-11-11

e The vote for County Attorney in this
County: is suggestive. Both candidates We're
young men. 7. W. Heatley received lss0 votes
representing the present year of enlightenment,
civilization and progress. C. T. Clark received
1851 votes, representing the night of the Dark
Ages, before printing was invented, or America
discovered; when the only learning in the world
was hid in dark cells, and doled out, perverted
and mixed with fiction. to the favored few.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-11-11

~ Sarah Brown seems to have been showed
under as badly as the other candidates, on the
Democratic ticket. We have no more respect
for a woman demagogue than man demagogue.
When a woman who has been raised an Aboli-
Zionist, and is a professed Republican, accepts
Democratic nomination, she must expect to fare
rs other Democratic candidates do.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-11-11

&c. Dana Sayrs, formerly of White Cloud,
was the Democratic candidate for County AttOr-
ney of Crawford County, and, although the Coun-
ty went strongly Republican, he was elected by
35s majority. We don't know anything about
il. but we'll bet nickel that Dana made the riff
fie by going in on the temperance hobby. 1t is
inst like him
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-11-11

u The New York Tribune serves the following
timely notice on trio of apostates who have been
eonspieuousy noisy and pestiferous during the cam
paign just closed: Let nobody forget that John W
Forney, Daniel E. Scikles and Daniel Buttertield
have joined the Democratic party for good. Don't
let them sneak back There will be an unanimous
and cordial response in the affirmative to this sug
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-11-11

THE POPULAR VoTE.-The result of this cleo
ton will stop the Democratic wind about their
having majority of the popular vote. In the
North, every man voted as he chose; while in
the South, Republicans were not only prevented
from voting, but fraudulent Democratic majOri-
ities were piled up. Yet Garfield will have a
majority of the popular vote to the amount of
a hundred thousand
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-11-11
Desirable Farm for Sale.

nNE Of the best farms in Doniphan Caunty about one
" mile east Of Troy containing either I'D 30
suit purchaser There the place severO fail
ing springs and abundance Of running The farm
be fenced into large small l0ts running
is distbutee that there would be plenty each lot
There Is the place good dwelling line well excel
lent apple orchard and abundance Of peaches grapes and
all small fruits There is good hedge fence around the
farm and everything i in good shape. The land is
and rich and produced the past 1900 bushels Of
wheat forty-ive acres
For further particulars inquire at the Chief Office
Nov. T. IssO-6m
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-11-11

~ -Four years ago, the Greenbackers nomi-
mated Cooper for President; this year, they nom-
mated Weaver, next time, they should nomi-
nate Potter. and then crawl under the bed.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-11-11

~ The Stringield Boom was called joke
and a humbug, but notice that Stringfeld
got more votes in Topeka than vrooman did 1t
is difficult to tell which was the greatest farce,
the Stringfield or the Greenback movement; but
at random guess, we will say that Greenbaek-
ism deserves the premium.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-11-11

~ At the early stage of the canvass we were dis
posed to find fault with the tariness of the Repub-
lean State Central Committee but they got warm
ed into their work, and after time to look the field
over and lay their plans, the Committee did good
work. Capt. johnson, the Chairman. and Mr..
Banks, the Chief Clerk. have done we'll and deserve
praise from the Republican party.-CoB'monTeaIih.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-11-11

p We are sorry to say that there has, for :
few months past, existed considerable degree
of jealousy among the few Democrats of Troy,
and, it is whispered, it was all about who should
have the post-ofiice. As the of the jealousy
has suddenly slid out, there is a chance for the
brethren to dwell together in unity for four years
longer.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-11-11

,V- Some of the Odd Fellows who attended
the session of the Supreme Lodge, at Toronto,
Canada, made an observation which we have
never yet seen mentioned. They say that all
the streets of Toronto are shaded, and that there
is scarcely any other tree used for this purpose
than the buckeye. At the time of their visit, it
was buckeye season, and the buckeyes were
falling on the sidewalks and in the cutters by
millions. Ohio will have to look to her laurels
as Buckeyedom.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-11-11

.5- Gen. Garfield is certainly one of the elect.
He is a member of the lower House of Congress
until the 4th of March; he is United States Sem
ator elect, from the 4th of March; and he is Pres
ident elect, to go into the Office the same day.
He might have let Hancock have something.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-11-11

~ We are rejoiced to see that Judge John T.
Morton is reelected in the Topeka District, by
an overwhelming majority. The Topeka Capital
undertook bigger job than it could carry
through, when it attempted to beat Morton with
Stafford
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-11-11

r Now that the campaign on the temper
ance amendment is closed, we suppose that the
male and female dead-beats who have infested
this State for the past year, will take themselves
home, and give Kansas a rest.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-11-11

y The Democrats were right, when they said
the election of Garfield would he detrimental to
the shipping interests. Here it is but week
since the election, and already the passenger
business between New York City and Governors
Island has dwindled to almost nothing.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-11-11

II They have formed New England Society
in Atehison, and n. L. Prentis is Secretary of it.
This is the first time we knew that Pike County,
Illinois, is a part os New England.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-11-11

~ When the Democracy 20 to work to explain
the causes of Hancock's defeat, they Will omit
one Of the chief causes if they fail to give For
ney's biography prominent place in the list
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-11-11

n The Democratic papers are now engaged
in the pleasing work of criticising Gen. Gar.
fields grammar. But that is much more inno-
cent amusement than forging letters.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-11-11

II They ran Dud. Haskell dreadful close, in
the Second Congressional District The Demo-
Gratis and Greenbaekers fused against him, and
he came ont with bare majority of only 1000
or ; Ofg0
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-11-11

II We have good friend in Chicago who
promised TO write and let us know when Trum-
bull was elected Governor of Illinois As we
have not yet received a letter from him, we judge
that the election is still in Doubt and that he is
waiting to hear from the back Counties
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-11-11

y In the general upheaval, this Fall, Sid.
Clarke and Sam. Wood have both been scooped
for the Legislature 1t is bad year for political
shysters.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-11-11

r The forged Chinese letter of Garfield was
represented to have been written to ii. L. Morey,
of Lynn, Mass. The Republican Congressman
recently elected in the Sd Ohio District is named
II. L. Morey.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-11-11

70 few days before the election, Neal Dow,
Prohibition candidate for President, came out
for Garfield. If the election had been few days
later, Hancock wOuld have come ont for him.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-11-11

S-The day after the mobbing of the Chinese
wash-houses, every Democrat in Denver came
out in a clean shirt
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-11-11

~ The Topeka Commonwealth says that it
was unlawful to sell whiskey in Kansas after the
close of the polls on election day, and that all
licenses were void. Isn't the Commonwealth more
scared than hurt : The vote must he canvasscd
and the result declared before the amendment is
adopted; and then the Constitution cannot en-
force itself. There must be penalties fixed by
law, and methods of enforcing them prescribed.
Until such laws are passed and go into effect,
there is no way to prevent or punish liquor sell
ing.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-11-11

R Lyman Trumbull, Ed. Ross and 7. WHIP
ton resemble three shingle nails that twenty
ton forge-hammer has come down upon with full
weight.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-11-11

BF Since the election, the Democrats have
lost all interest in the history of the Rebellion.
Even the battle of Gettysburg ceases to create
any enthusiasm among them.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-11-11

Y "The Democratic party is not deadr ex-
claims the Kansas City Times. Then, how do
yOu account for that suspicious smellf
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-11-11

r st. Joseph paper advertises new med
icine-Frazers Root Bitters. Frazers Root.
Now, we wonder whether it is John or Ben.