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The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-12-30
From Alabama.

EUTAw, GREENE CoUNIr, ALA, Dec. 18th, 1880.
DEAR SIR:-The memorial herewith read be-
fore the Alabama Legislature, December eth. The
facts therein alleged arc notorious and have been
published far and wide in the Northern and West
ern press Not the slightest rrfutation of these facts
has ever been even attempted. The memorial was
introduced by Hon. Ben. Long, of Walker County,
who asked for committee of investigation but il
was referred TO the Committee Privileges and
Elections, although the Chairman, Thomas c.
Clark. tbeing from the comfy as Mr.. Bird the
petitioner holds his in the Legislature in con-
SEQUENCE of the very frauds therein averred. Mr.
Clark, the Chairman returned TO his home here on
the 9th inst since which time have learned from
him that motion made to prevent the reading
of the memorial; another to lay it on the table,
and still another, to refer ii the Committee on the
Judiciary. Mr.. Clark says his Committee will re-
fuse 10 consider the petition and will not order in
vestigation.
Some appropriate reference by the public press to
the facts contained e the memorial and this letter.
would be highly appreciated by the Republicans Of
this section Respectfully and truly yours
WINFIELD s. BIRD.
To te Senate and House Of Representatives. Of the State
ihe memorial of your petitioner, Winfield S. Bird.
shows:
LIST. That he is a citizen of Greene County, Ala
ID. That at election held in said County and
State ON the 2d of August, 1880, he was n candidate
for the Office OF Judge of Probate, of said County
3D., That said election he was elected to said
Office by large majority, but openly AMI wick
edly counted out, and dcfrauded of his election by
the larceny of ballott-boxes and election returns
and by false and fraudulent counting Of Illegal
votes
ith, In support of this assertion he specifics that
the election returns of Bolgu precinct, together
with the boxes and votes, lwhere he had 419 ma
lority.l were stolen. lie farther specifies that at
Mt Hebron precinct, 900 ballots cast for him were
excluded from the returns. And at Fork
land precinct, where 6lS legal were cnst for
Your petitioner only 3i9 were counted for him. and
the balance t269l Illegally and criminalIy
counted as cast for his opponent.
9th, And your petitioner that further proofs
Of fraud at said election numerous and over
whelming.
9th, Your petitioner. jealous of his rights as an
american citizen. and having in view the dignity |
IND honor Of the great State of Alabama. would |
therefore pray your honorable bodies order an in
1estisation of said election, to the end that the
lights of all citizens may he established and the
avs of our State fully yindicated.
And your petitioner will ever pray.
WINFIELD :. BIRD, of Eutaw, Ala.
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Too Much Wisdom.

There is too much frst-clas Craftsmanship in
the Kansas press. One paper has raised the is
in favor of paying meinbers of the Legisla-
tare s. per day, instead OF g, as now. This
would be just, but it would require Constitu-
tional amendment to accomplish it, for the pay
OF members is fixcd by tbs Constitution. We
think We have seen at leas; dozen propositions
in different papers, all of which would require
constitutional amendments. Yet in every in
stance, the paper 20 proposing, zealously opposed
the proposition to call Constitutional Conven-
tion, on the ground, chiefly, that it would be too
expensive. Bnt no sooner IS IL defeated, than
they clamor for rrfurIas that woald require amend
mcnts which it woald take a dozen years TO ac-
compl;sh, and cost riany thousands Of dollars.
They would patch and patch the already badly
bcpatched Constitution, bat not snake new one,
and accomplish all needed changes at once.
As another sample Of newspaper sense and
Judgment, number of Kansas papers, the past
Fall, advocated the nomination of man for
Governor, vino was ineligible, because he had
been dismissed the military service Of the conn
try for fraud. The Constitution debars from
voting or holding offer, any man who served in
the Rebel army, or deserted or was dishonorably
dismissed from the United States army, and for
other similar acts, unless law had been passed
by the Legislature removing such disability. in
which act the individual must be named. This
provision is very loosely enforced. and demand
has been made for its repeal. 1t is but one of a
hundred other things requiring change Of Con-
and for which Convention is neces-
sary; yet the press viii clanor for the changes.
but Oppose the only means of doing /,
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Odd Fellows, Ritual.

We call attention to the new ritual adopted at the
last session of the Sovereign Grand Lodge ut Toron
TO, and which goes into effect the nrst of next
month. The new work differs materially from the
old and after the date named the latter cannot
be used. Ii therefore becomes necessary that the
officers of all lodges who be installed in jan
uary next, should be thoroughly posted in the new
work, IN order that il may be interesting and eff
cient To enable the Kansas Odd Fellows to accom-
psh this object the Grand Lodge it's last session.
authorized tine holding of less that five special
sessions of the Grand Lodge for the purpose Of con-
ferring the Past Official and Grand Lodge Degrees
and To give instructions in the (newl .'unwritten
work. Acting upon this authority, Charles H.
hrcbs. Grand Master, Atchison, Kansas, with a
view of giving efficiency to the work. and getting
the new machinery into working order as soon as
possible, has appointed the following places of
meeting:
lst. Lawrence, Tuesday, Jan. llth. D. m
ID humboldt, Wednesday. Jan. l2th H. m
81, Beloit Tuesday, Jan. 18th, p. m.
9Th Salina, Thursday, Jan. 10th, p. M
5th Newton Tuesday, Jan. 25th. D. m
At these sessions after the conference of the p o.
and Grand Lodge Degrees, all scarlet degree mem
bers in good standing may be present and receive
the instructions, and it is hoped they will do So
II is especially desired that all the " Gis and v
c.. who possibly can, will he present, as upon them
will devolve the duty of inparting it to new mem
her
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IsastaIi as n Legislator.

The Mcpherson Freeman advocates an increase of nav
Tor members Of the Legislature from three to five dollars
day. The idea good The next Legislature eanno,
raise its own but it provide for the Three
State capital during the session Let The nav he rased IA
five dollars per day.-BWlingaB,e ChronieIe.
The Editor of the Chronicle is Mr J. T. Rasta the
Representative-eeet from the Goth District in Usage
County. lie is the wiseacre who told u.s. not
long since how he and the other fellows were
going TO the next Legislature, and how they
were going to 'sit down on everybody who disagreed
with the st. John-and- -Godemity men, or whom Mr.
Rastall thinks himself chief We are, therefore.
greatly grieved to think that Mr. RastaIl should
come to grief in his laudable purpose provide for
the future He tells U.S. with air that would do
credit to the lotiest lawyer in the State that he
"eIt Legislature" that is the in which RastalI
will -- shine" four memory is defective and
we can't recall the other words of the quotation,l
cannot raise its pay" but that il can raise the
pay of members of future Legislatures to five dollars
day. We hope Bro Rastall will not be in haste
about preparing bill for any such purpose. II he
should submit such proposition, fool lawyer
may draw 'the Constitution on him. We know that
the class of reforners which Brother Rastal be-
longs don't a doggoned cent about the Consti-
tttOHH-but every and then we find a fool law
yer, who is obstinate and enough to call atten-
tiou to that sacred instrument Such a cuss has
called attention to Section three of Article two
which declares that The members of the Legisla-
ture shall receive. compensation for their services
the of three dollars days actual serroes-
and mileage; and the same section limits his pay to
Fifty days service. at any regular session. Nothing
short of an amendment to the Constitution, made by
the people, will enable Brother Radsa to provide
for the future"
If Bro. Rastall wants to inaugurate an actual re-
he, leffa andr
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Oklahoma

A friend has been insisting that say some
thing about Oklahoma, and express our opinion
on the question. As We cannot we'll express al
opinion on question that we do not understand
and do not understand the intricacies and
hne points of this Oklahoma business, We have nc
well-deined opinion 10 express. Even Govern
ment officials and persons learned in the law diff
fer in the matter.
Oklohoma is that portion of the Indian Terri
tory lying south Of the west half of Kansas, on
the Canadian River and the Red Fork of the Ar
kansas. The land was ceded by several tribes of
Indians to the Uunited States, on account of dis
loyalty during the Rebellion, but with the IN
derstanding that other tribes were TO be located
on the lands. These tribes were never so located,
and the lands have remained unoccupied. They
are said to be very fine lands, and the Wichita
Mountains partly included in them, are reported
TO be remarkably rich in mineral The restless pOr-
tion of theWestern people, in pursuance of their
habit of picking up whatever they find lying
around loose, have long had eye on that region,
and for several years have been trying TO possess
it. Some want it for the lands, some for specula-
tion and some for the purpose of becoming Govern
or and Congressman of the future new State. But
rival railroad companies are doubtless at the bot
tom of the whole thing.
The Indians and the Government claim that
the latter is bound, by treaty obligations to pro-
tect these lands from invasion by the whites, and
in pursuance Of this obligation, troops are kept
in that locality, to prevent the threatened raids
However, there is no doubt that the Government
owns the lands, and that Congress has the pow
er to open them for settlement To induce Con-
grcss to do this, some agents have been sent to
Washington, at the head of whom is J. NJ Steele
of Wichita, formerly of Troy. They claim that
their prospect of success is good. In the mean
time, large number of immigrants are collected
in Kansas towns near the border, waiting till the
'sign is right" to 90 in; and the troops are also
in the same vicinity, on good terms and appar-
emily in sympathy with the adventures.
This is as fair statement as we can make,
with our knowledge and understanding of the
matter. 1t is said that the immigrants are very
determined, and declare their purpose to push |
the question into Kansas politics. But this will |
amount to nothing. A sufficient number of peo- !
pie in Kansas cannot be excited to proper pitch
to make il successful political ISSUE except in
few Counties at the immediate scene of action. |
Even there, very many persons are opposed to the \
and denOunce and rdicule il and its |
leaders.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-12-30

THIN SToRT.-some six years ago, grocery
keeper in Topeka, named Farris, was murdered
A young man named Fred Olds was arrested fol
che murder, pleaded guilty, and was sentenced
to the penitsntiary for life. Olds' father recent
ly committed suicide, in California, and now the
young man sends petition to Gov. ST. John
asking for a pardon, upon an extraordinary
statement. He says that his father committed
the murder, and that he pleaded guilty to save
his father, upon the assurance that, on account
of his youth, he would probably be able to Sc
cure pardon, in few years. Inasmuch as
Olds acknowledged the murder, and screened
the real murder as long as he lived he should
have the benefit Of the act, and spend the re-
mainder of his days in the penitentiary. But
st. John will probably pardon him. Only a
mans murder is involved. But if the criminal
were man of previous high standing, but who,
under sore temptation, wrongfulIy used several
thousand dollars belonging to the State, he
might rot in prison until his term expired
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-12-30
The sun Turn. in nj. Jourpcv.

This morning at 5oclock the sun entered the sign
of Capricornus. the Goat. and the astronomical
winter began. The days have reached their shortest
span nine hours and three minutes, and the sun has
reached his extreme southern limit. The winter
solstice reigns, and the sun seems stand still in
his southern while he rests his blazing disk
the mysterious celestial circle called the tropc of
Capricorn. Ii is only an apparent rest, however.
for the moment he touched the southern boundary
line, he turned his steps northward- Every dwellcr
in the North Temperate zone will welcome the ear
he symptoms of his approach. for it is the harbn-
ger of the resurrection of nature On Christmas
Eve the first fruits of his coming will he manifest
precious minute OF additional sunlight will crown
the parting day; encroaehing night will be com
PEELED TO retrace its steps toward its dark do
plainly pereeptibie and though ice, snow and cold
may rule the passing hours there will be consola-
Northern cities. the most gloomy and dreary season
Of the year has passed.-Eroridence Journal Dee ~
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NEWSPAPER NEWS.
D. LOfHROP L CO., 90 Franklin Street, Boston, Mass
THE IhTER-0CEAN FOR 1881.
Daily, Weekly, Semi-Weekly.

In presenting the prospectus of THE INTrROCEAN r TN
the Northwest that paper has been from the dst. N RI
establishment preeminent exponent Of stawart Re
pubeanism, and in advance Of all others in promuganl
the idea of humanity in politics II Is NOT the adTarat y
coy conceived theories but the champion of IDEAS WATT
with the blood OF struggling and bleeding humanity A,
such it ia read and known Of all men.
IL necessary say that The IxTFR OcE AZ has pey
er deserted the platform principles ON which il began
the fight for the rights of the citizen work in the in
teress the people but gratifying 10 know that ths
Republican party has come finally 20 stand -ouarrly or
this -talwart platform and that in thus moving the
party leaders have acknowledged that the position Of TBF
1SIEROcEAS taken years ago was correct This ia ta
dorsemen of its policy and the effective Testimony
to the value Of its influence and the quality Of ts leader
ship
The influence Of this leadership was never mara
ent the hold The ISIEROCEAN on earnest Rsnuh
cans was fUrriby illustrated than during the
last Presidential campaign Through the rampaign the
eaInestneSs loyalty and enterprise Of the papsr were
everywhere recognized important factors in determining
the result and its the Trading Republican ourna
Of the Northwest was fixed beyond dispute.
In view Of these arts Is only saw that
The 1NTEROCEAS will maintain this position by rnutnung
in the straightforward that has made II ~ many
friends among Republicans here and that has
il reputation for Courageous fairness and zeal
and enterprise.
II will insist a party policy essentially stalwart he.
leyine that the interests Of all sections and the welfare Of
all classrs VIII be best conserved by close adherence
the fundamental principles Of Repubicanism
American industry AGAINST The naUner I,lo, - aaa
capital of the Old world and will be foremost in The
night on questions that be sprung on the Re
publican party.
TnE IxTERocEAS will discuss all public questions fairly
anu II viii gST the nrws accurately and fully,
upPnehihs wth ntsihcrni and fair minded comment
~ % t nlah M us nlsh standard IN state Washington,
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affairs
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senator Blaine and the Cabinet.

WASHINGTON, December 26.-There isa growing
impression that Senator Blaine will resign his seat
IN the Senate to accept Cabinet position under the
next administration. This impression does not arise
from any indication given by the Senator of any
teniion to change his sphere Of political service His
term as Senator will expire March l. 1893 In all
probability he could then a reelection to the
Senate if he desired. II he entered the Cabinet
he would not be out Of service until March T. 1885
much the political wires which are necessary to
be pulled TO retain political prestige at home ii he
should aspire to the Republican nomination for the
Presidency in 1884. he would be in a vastly better
position n member of the Cabinet to further that
end than if he remained in the Senate. There is no
doubt but that General Garfield has placed Cabinet
position at Mr.. Blaine's disposal. Whether he re-
strcted him to any particular position is not known
His friends aver that he have anything he wants
II these statements true. he would, in all pru
ability. take the Treasury Department should he
determine to leave the Senate. Mr.. Conkling. how
ever, demands that New York shall have the Treas
Maine serious trouble would follow Mr. Blaine is
one of General Garfield's warmest friends During
the trying times of the Credit Mobeer investigation
the former who was Speaker of the House, stood by
the Representative from Ohio, and afterwards. in
order to show his confidence in the integrity and
honesty of General Garfield. Mr.. Blaine appointed
him to the important position of Chairman of the
Committee on Appropriations. The friends of Mr..
Blaine, therefore, claim it simply just that the
Presidentelect should tender Mr.. Blaine Cabinet
position If Senator Blaine concludes to accept the
place himself, there will be a vacancy for both Mr.
Frye and Mr.. Hale in the Upper House.-Despateh
10 the Cincinnati Commercial
Mr. Roas Sturris ,r;,l, f,n,;t,- f-o,. r..
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SHERIFFS PROCLAMATION
OF THE
Time Of HOLDING TOWNSHIP ELECTIONS
STATE OF KANSAS, lss

sIsTE poT1EH,F 1F 6EaSSAs' EoIyS4 ,ss
III, State Of Kansas TO all 10 oH presents shall come
GrectiRg:
k NOW n that Charles Burkhalter Sheriff Of Doni
n phan County Kansas. by virtue of authority in
vested DO by this proclamation give public notice that
the nrst Tuesday OF February, A d. 1ss beng the
day OF said month"; there will be held general Township
election in said County and the officers be chosen
time are as follows to witt
In Iowa Township, a Township Trustee a Township
Clerk Township Treasurer three Constabes and Road
OyerseeI for each Road District.
In Wolf River Township, Township Trustee Town.
snip Clerk Township Treasurer Constabss and q
Road Overseer for each Road District
In Union Township. Township Trustee a Township
Ilrrk, township Treasurer two Constabes and Road
Oyerseer for each Road District
In Centre Township Township Trustee Township
Oyerseer for each Road District.
In WAYNE Township. n Township Trustee Township
lierk township TREASURER two Con-tabes and Road
Overseer for each Road District.
In BuiT-Oak Township, Township Trustee Township
Clerk Township Treasurer two Constables and Road
Oyerseer for each Road District
In washington Township, Township Trustee a Town
ship Clerk Township Treasurer three Coustable- and
Road Oyerseer for each Road District.
In Marion Township. Township Trustee. a Township
Clerk Township Treasurer two Consiables and Road
Overseer for each Road District
And votes OF electors for said officers will received At
the polls Of each election precinct in the several Townships
Of the County.
In witness whereof have hereunto set nv hand at nv
oee in the City Of Troy in said County State this
3oth day Of December, A. ID. IssO.
CHARLES BURKHALTER
Sheriff Of Doniphan County.
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CORRESPONDENCE.
Eriffen for G< ChisC.j
ZrLA.
For H.,,ie-aus.., r...

The grass is gre-n beneath the trees.
Where little zals played;
The sOng Of biris. the hum Of bees,
Are borne upon the Summer breeze.
That ripples in the shade
The voice Of ehildrea in their play.
Rings ont upon the air;
The merry laugh OF little girls
The sunny CLEAN of tangled euris;
But Zula is MT there.
SIN hangs beneath the arbor shade.
The swing On which sbe swung.
When Autumn turned the berries rei
And purple clusters overhead
Among the green leaves hung.
Her play house hy the eastern wall
Stands silent and alsne
Where onee she rocked and nur-ed her doll.
Or played with blocks and rubber ball;
But where has Zula gone,
Upon the far Pacific shore.
Beside the Western Sea,
She Sleeps unwaked by ocean's roar,
And those who loved her, never more
Her living face shall see.
cannot check the tears that come
AT thought that she is dead
The birds viii sing. and bees viii hum.
But never more her feet will come
To play beneath the shade
All! life Is but a sad, short dream
And they are happiest far.
Who find in childhcod's sinl.,ss years.
tEre grief has come, with pain and tearsl
a home beyond the stars
NJ $. LIvERMORH
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Troy, December q, 1880.

A Hit FROM THE SHoULDER-The following.
from the Hiawatha Herald is a hit from the
shoulder, planted squarely in the forehead of GER
tain wise editors, who display great learning and
research, by making up long-winded editorials
from circulars furnished by interested parties:
The Barnes School history text book editorials
which are appearing in various of the States papers
as against said history, pretty much the same al
OF them. The article that appeared on this history
in recent issue of the Dispale and in the Man
haitian Nationalist were evidently made up from the
same circular, provided by some agent of another
text book.
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Y The novelist known as George Eliot
died in London, on the 22d inst He was a wo-
man. Her maiden name was Marian Evans
For sone years, she lived as a sort of wife of
Prof Lewes. Not many months ago, although
sixty years of age, she married a young man
named Cross. She wrote a number of novels
possessed Of great merit, except in one particu-
lar. She managed to draw her best girl eharac-
ter, in whom the reader took the deepest inter
est, into troubles and temptations, and to kill or
drown them, while the ugly and sanctimonious
ones had luck forced upon them. She must have
conceived deadly jealousy of young and pretty
girls
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-12-30

u Attorney-General Davis has delivered a
long opinion, to the effect that the adoption of
the prohibitory amendment annulled all laws
authorizing the granting of licenses, but did not
annul the penalties contained in such laws. We
presume the amendment is something like the
schoolbOy's illness. He said he liked to be too
sick to go to school, hut just well enough to go
fishing But since the Supreme Court kicked
the stufing out of the Attorney Generals eIabo-
rate opinion on County printing We have not
got the most implicit confidence in his legal
opipions
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-12-30

U The plague has stricken the Kansas news
papers, and almost every week one or more give
up the ghost The Wa-Keeney Leader very
handsome paper, has been attached for debt,
aud is now being run by a receiver, or agent of
the creditors. We learn that the late proprietor
claims the exchange list as his personal proper
ty, and that it does not go with the Office That
won't do. If he became entitled to any papers
or magazines in consideration of ofpublishing pros
pectnses or other advertisements, before the Of
flee was attached, we presume they are his per-
sOnal property; but an exchange list that comes
to the Office only by virtue of mutual exchange,
certainly goes with the office