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tnll to eXG''lue tho democrats ifofn m 0t''
pHrtuAIty Tor prnct'ct'fg their deception 10
tile Injury Of tho best Interests OF tic co'l'-
Try.
,,.-.,,. -
WHAT WE MUST Do ~ bE sAsEn'
to'' !hgefsolls lec'ufe' ael''eFea Ill Mc'
slcSefs lmeasse otttlaaS al9efnoon' @ on t!'o
question: hat'hust"eaotooc ocsaVe"' 1s,'
many Respects tao most striking ali' REMARK
ap.o he ever uttered OIL theo1og'cal SUBJECTS
IL Is entirely new IN substance anu III iorln,
az least so lar rs the people OF o"'caso ato
concerned; II Is lug hfst lecture' u We arc
not MISTAKEN, Ill WHICH co': lhsessol' has
! !eeosn'Heu .ae sse'.lhess u lhc ,''a"ioo" "
| 'eae1inss " enF'st' fot lao h'st ''''e .o
see',ls m" ~ a''s''t l'"t sho io"'tu. ~, ~ tn'
CHRISTIAN re''e1oh WIS R5ea'e1' III "a '"u w.
sehllals OF "!saoll' mercy Mn' '1"'h, 1''""
1ot'"ctas' VI o",1a''''" VI <'ot"as.e'' " thea"-
tile man Christ" said tho lecturer, I have
ln'init respect. Tho plaeo wcru 'nan llas
o1ca TOR all to that sreat a'u M serene ''s nl@h,
| Eiadly pay-l NtAHtH pay tt!e tflpute VI NY
admiration MID MY tears"
nnt lin ,cct,,rn ia ,,nt remarkable on,v. or
chiefly, for the homage It phys to the c.lnr-
ncter Of Christ. II contains statements OF
tho most startling impUrt, many Of tlicin new
To tile lalty Mt least, anl calculated, if not
met nnd refnted, tu Nnscttlc tic faith OF
thousands. Tho statement relating to tho
t;ospeI Ut st. Matthew is ore III point. Col.
lngcrsoll reviewed, or pr1fcsscd 10 review,
the wlIuic Ut tlnt Gospel,--tbe first, tic
longcst, tic most circumstntiial, md o,
many nnhft1,fa HIN rnn4t I'm nt fnutr Fl,
, 1880-09-21

MIR. HEywoop. nf fsocklan, Manft0woc
County, Wis, left home Sunday evening. leaving
his sister, his Euryaut.grl, md tho ntters sstcr
In charge Of ILLS hnuse. Returning a few ho,'rs
afterwards, hu was aston!shcsl to find TINT hts
sister WINS absent, and TINT tito tioor Of tho
house was covered with blood. After searching
fur norne t!,np ho discovered Miss Heywoois
dca,t bu.!y hidden In woos- nlo near tho house.
Tic servant girl md hor Eistnr. who hHvo been
arrested, dsula!tn MI knowledge uf tho murder.
, 1880-09-21

Randolph street, betweon CLARK and Ia safle. En
xnve1uput Ut ltops0n Mnd Crane. sour Bachetora."
, 1880-09-21

A COMMITTEE consisting OF the lion. james
o. t}rnahend, Capt. ,Si'ns Ncnt, Ind cx.Con.
gresham q. y. F!nkclnburH, will visit Wishing
tu,1 during thu week to ,lsg. nn ton. Walker tho
necessity and ,!esrabiltty of ordering recount
at the people Of st. Louis. Tint city cannot bo
ruconcel tn tho fnct that It has l160e9 fcas re0-
pie Than ins Chicago. II n neT cchss, Ii orr
tleretl, the nc1ghbarinR Stntes will tc robbed of
their population that St. Louis may seem to bo
anything like us ltrgo II city as Chicago
, 1880-09-21

,,..,-, .'.' , =. a.. Il, .-.....
" or hlEee'ls oat or pIoniolt a''o "'1o"'.neo .,
n!n. pasH'e"' .. Wy 'asI n,t"s u WY.
cn's1ss' e"i''p"tea WIZ "n'e'' "'o iscpc' uoo'
a''a tno prsce Of t'lo saves are sna'!.
~ leot congress les'e" "1seet u1A "po1'
III stlo ot@1es lropo'''o'c" "ee',"l's !" 1.pN
seSe!la'"n. 4h'a t"N "'ts p.'lu w "i' 'n.
- - 4s"1!he1.l o"les '4l'' l'''1!a1'S w sot.o VI
1no 'otaE. ol"'cs' "h' os NV l'sps' s'"'es
"'"t tao H"t' IL u ho" "e''n'itlcu l'l.'' ~
,aue'i ot !''s lux ~ w"s co',ccte" " tao
lscpe' ottes' e-'s"|, lto' a''"'i W .ei,!reu, .!
Win l"eit5 se"rs h'se'es'' w u'd o'''lco
o'a'es' ,.........,
nttef ''la Mar Il Tux was 1e'!c" u, sa'es u
eul'o'l t''' petro1eun', !"st Nv t.lclo ll'u u.en
'aS III oo s'ss .1, Renetasi .e u.a vi eostvs,
"s s'"a' wn.on, WY ~, "s.n ~ , ".,s.ta', "o"s
"o" "','o""t ~ Slto,oo'tooo' ~" '''s ~ - W
'nal"'e'' SUM- ~ l..a lot ~ a'o eo.'olpiu'
a"eoss' out 70 t'ia o'ates III "'leh tne wv
~" Was eto"n' ~ '''s teeehs apece.l ~.
oohRl'i'E lnus fe1e1teu 10 tno c,at"cte. ol
luz fc'l ooutnerh ei'.'''s alnt ~ use '"ss.'s
VI ule psca NV 1o1.ll W so"'e .'"tt'tet" Do''-
ocIa's t'a1 niose ci"'h1s "ere par'ca' ,..
,ramncfl' frases Ind woo.l wcrt, rnoII .,r,yis
luis weru cotis1,nin,l, edllices were hctnollthe.
n % "aro @ a' m ,. ~ lug ;y1ima usss Q. r o
nctio These nj" nut "tirl,ts nr ob!ixations liz
cIsrfa ~ NJ ~, Of sarrSGt!ot, or r4nenn o
Gsc,..iso Of d acts W t!ons 10 crash reoelilon. Tho
constitutional nn'cn,!niont locs nnt Gotne Within
s,,eakur Is uluro nuzxlIuR bccn,,s., as runnrtud,
hr sa! ln nnuthar part Of hls atlslrcss recently,
nn rt1I1 siIS f s,,ch ns Ths ur"sn" @
Ii r,t, Il hu lcu,,s tl.at ltcpihi1eas l,ave voted
a. pny IT, 'tTM ~, ~ao nl,. 1t ., wv rst ~
, 1880-09-21

McVieker'a 'fhentr
Madison street, b1twcen 5tata and Dearborn. En-
cucc,neat of Daumnn Thompson. "Joshua Whit.
culrb.H
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C,oft street, TIC, en- Lake md Randolph. Engage
nent Of tho nnlzrl-J.lnxAr4 natlosque CempanT
HOx7rcn,H
, 1880-09-21

tween tho Tammnny md irving Hall people. 4
cD,ntnttlco representing thu Oer1nan brnueratl
informed these two organizations thai they by
no tnenus represented tho entire Democratic
rnrty Ut New ynrk CIty. Rt,.l TINT tl,n t;crnun4
wcre not tltspnse.1 to rccrt lnr'ion If nttlreA
"by luttcry." THO Gerfunn Ci'nlfnitttr tlsb
wnrnc,l tic Democratic managers thai Tho Auto
Ut tho Democratic Presidential Ticket wis ut
stake In thi. pllestion,-thnt tho Germans wcrcn
thoughtful nnd fur.sccIng people, at,tl w,Il
not support d party that co'lnton.liccs nnr
such CONDUCT rs tho lottery Mt tho Weht-
minister lsotnt." It n,ny not 10 generally
known, hit IL Is fact, that this vixorl,s nrr-
tMhH protest rtIt,cns Tho wl,Dtc Huarrcl nttil,ng
thu Now rnrk Dctn1rrnts Mr. ril'lrn'a '!'s-
Hrrcctncnt with Tnn,,uuny WIS l'asctl or!9InnIty
upon his determination that tho Utrtnnn Dcnio-
Gratis ehnufl receive proper recognition At tho
hnnfs Of tho party. mid that tho uIflccs s!!o,td
not he innnopolizrsl By tho Irish. 1t was this
championship of tho rights Of tho Germans
which sccured fur Mr. ridden ~ lsrgc proper.
ton Ut tho Grrmnt, vote throughout. tho coun-
try. II tho reported cnmpromIsu anonE tho
l"arrcllrs Democrats 1T New York llns tmrn
effected In .lisrcEnr.l Ut the Gersnat ctAns, III
tic rrntrst or thu German sucettcs wnn !nd-
ente, then It will Gust tic Druu!crus Gur,nns,
votes not only III Nrw York. tut in every clty In
tho Union. #
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Exfssth1ttor

1FCHHRHIy Ut NzHRIEs
1fatstcI street, tstwton AfadIspn md Monroe
"l.ost In London und variety entertainments
, 1880-09-21

tKnreriy'a 'ThentrN. ..-
renrhofn strcut corner os Nunf"a Engagement
Of Niccs Surprise tartT. "leFol*"
, 1880-09-21

clark Rtrect, betwccn tsan'olph md Naantha'nn
Enuugcn,ent of iGe Enra ahb1tt GrAna En*t!sl
Upera Company. "f1 Tfnshiosc."
, 1880-09-21

Lake Front, oppossu Adams stree. Day m
evening.
, 1880-09-21

=-ee---..-----=--@=@
'rccIv usca. scvrr7,l colorol man were luully |
,urt nn,1 two ar finn 1rtsh cr,,w,1 ycrp wo,lnttc
,uc, 1t stc,.cyc, fatally. II Is feared TINT tho
-. :. tt. , ,s,. ...u.... .,,. ,,,,
,3s,,,a,, ,,nxr trr, a1rrstc,, and wa,sn",. arc
,,it fnt. n,hcr.
------.--
HARRISON Itt1l. md Ills brut1iof Edward
lived IN n,lJaccnt buildings IN f,n,t!svlc. f1oth
Eut drunk sntlsrny night. mud fell tu GlarrcIing
nbnHt sumo tsi3lug matter. Their p,trent8 tried
Ia a.tiet thcti, hut to tl0 prrpnsc. Edward
struck Harrison with ills fiat, nt,tt tic latter ro
tal1ntct1 by rntnstY staa,bIng hls hrt,:her. Tho
fratrIchlo has been arrested. Tho ltarrlsons
arc cotOfct1 t1cTi.
-
ANOTHER S0tst1 African war Is not 1ii'-
likely. Capt. cnrrinRloh with seventy Of the
Cape Town h!sses WAS feeeAtlf not upon by 3
force of 1,:ao shs'1tos, and hatl Lieutenant MD
twn NJ hfs men kllscI. Tho llasllfos wero routed
with considerable loss. Iho dispatch Ru'ls:
"CHFt. CarringtUn IL pcing foltitarcea. from
which 1t nppuars that rehewal Of noss'l!tlcs's
.,,.:. - -. i,.....,,,,. r,,, ~
". Va. md "f tho benocFnt'e
Clnb Ut "clIsh'ifE "cro fetafhlnH III t"o sotae
tfa'h IRON tneet''f9s VI tneif Respective phsses'
"heh near u pihce ca'lea ulcnt 1ta'l' unu .'ens'
rim TIM Krntth1tG1tiH.
,rhtrl, -,-.,.atoI - nrhf Snvnr,l numbers nf
whsch rsnFnHea n9ht' seFor'.t Ms'"orsau @ W
,n,ta. ,sht ,vort r., tho ,.ora n. lin linn wnro
!aes "ho "eEo III 'ne eass III 'uo ''li'e "e'o
baaiS scafed'
..... "-
or, ,rnst h,,,h,.. ,cctel c1ti,rna NJ Cntrnvn
t,"s oc,,,rro, IN ,ho ,frn,b vo.tnrt,nv morning of
Wr lon,a. n iicna n, th., nor, or n. lin VIVA Tim
o,.f,st rnu. st., ioo1cr In tha cttv. und during
hts ro."n,.o NJ Tnrty.s3y vcors hr ln nru,,,rf.i.
q, ,,,1,,..,, ~, ,orno ynri,,no rnn,,.u,ion f,,r
,,n".,,, :, .,,.h 80 a,,,,,ro, fnr rim N M cxcrn.
.,a.s, ,,,..a ,,,o ,.,nou, nna %s,,,,dnrco NJ ta
.'i'". ...,,n.+. "s1.e '"' s'''e" A''" ~ A0
4e''o" -
,,v An,,rny :r,rnn.. WIN re,It,es tw,, mtrs wcst
Of Ioncsvi,tc. liiIislalo County. Mich. bccuu1o
desperately euutnorcl sf Ills employers
I,,,,.,tn. t,t, .r;To,,. Tim ,.n.,rp fntlr ,1ti
, 1880-09-21
TERMS or SUBSCRIPTION.

HY MAII-IH AnFASCE-rostAGEs ritEPAtu.
1,o,,r edition. onc vcnr 8 H.0D
fs"tts ri a vrse t,nr rlf,s .,..,.,..,.,.,, Lon
its;iv xns htnisy ,,nN rrnr....,,.....,.,,, 1A.H0
f'srfs ri ynnr nnSr fnnht, ...,.,, s,,,,,,, 1.x5
jSJeshny IftnrsdaY, and Nntirf]nT, ncr Yrhf. Quo
HnnTaf ~ rdnrsdsY nnd fri1ny. prf year, E.Bt1
bAiurtay TT fnniny 10. .phRG eAitlon,rer ycaf %.nN
An{ uthct ttnJ t,aF Jcar., A'uV
WEEKLY En1TIuS-10STpAfD.
tins tt,ny NOR 1.EH
ftmi, nj {3nif ......,....,,...,...,,,... 6.nt
ftuh III trn Observation-Disclosures, 1x.uO
Specimen cnrIca sent frcH.
typ roat-uee nddfesa In full. including StaIe ana
C0unty.
ltenttAncea may he made either by drift, etpross
poat-Olce order III tcEstcrcd letter. nj our fsx
TO CITY sU1lscn1nEf,s.
3}sy delivered sunday excertcd. I'll cents per wcck.
Daily, delivered, Bundny Included 8O cnrts r1r ~cek
Address THE TRlHuHE COMPANY,
Corner Madison and Denruosn-hts-. Chtcaso. ~.
, 1880-09-21

TIiE following comparative table, prepared
by tho 1A,nflnn EeUtpmitt. showing thu prlcei
obtninctt by English aud American wheat re-
spccslvtly during tho Inst year, affords much
comfort TO English farmers:
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-01-08
Republican Sentiment.

I'VE take the liberty of publishing the following
extract from letter written by an old and promi-
nent Republican of Kansas, who has held high posi-
ton in the party.l
DEAR MLLER:-Enclosed find sufficient to keep
me your list another year. The Chief never fails
and is always a ne,espdper. Am glad to know that
you are not carried away by the senseless cry of
"Grant, only Grant," for our next President. His
worshippers say that only he can save the Govern
ment and party. When Gen. Grant became Presi-
dent. the Republican party had two-thirds majority
in both Houses of Congress, and most of the South
ern States Republican. When he left the Pres
idency, the Democrats had control of Congress, all
of the Southern States, and many of the Northern.
The Republican party was strong and united when
he took the reins of Government and before he left
his seat, it broken with factions, disorganized,
defeated, and many Of its honored founders driven
in disgrace from its ranks. When he became Presi-
dent, the country was prosperous everybody was
doing well, and all who wanted employment could
find it. When lie turned the Government over to
the present Administration business was disorgan-
lied, pancs and strikes the order of the day.
Never, during the existence of the of the Republi
can party, were there many jobs and steals as
during his Administrations.
During the present Administration, we have recov-
cred all except the control of the Southern States
The party is now united strong, confident The lost
gronnd in the North has all been recovered, and
prosperity reigns everywhere. Under the circum-
stances how can any sincere Republican desire Grant
re-electedi Why do the ex-soldiers want him . He
vetoed the bill for the equalization of bounties but
at the same time approved the bill doubling his own
pay, and that Of Congressman. He never favored
the soldiers. He turned Gen. "Bob" Mitchell out of
office in New Mexico and nominated an ex Rebel for
the position of Governor of the Territory. He cour-
seled with Mosby, but would not listen to Charles
Sumner.
don't believe that majority of the Republican
party desire the nomination of General Grant He is
great Generals he is great man. but his civil ad-
ministration was great failure, and don't think
any sincere Republican who considers the circum-
stances and the results desires to see IL renented
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-01-08
From Cincinnati.

CINCINNATI, O., jan 9, 1880.
EDITOR CHIEF Thinking few lines might not
be aniss as am here now, being treated for cancer
of the lip, and many Of my friends and acquantances
may want to hear from and my case, and trusting
to your usual beralty, and the general circulation
of your paper among them, will first commence by
saying to the Chief man and all, Happy New Years,
and many of them am under treatment by emil
nent specialists, and who seem to have good repu-
tation at home. They think my case is not beyond
cure. have seen great many here who have been
cured One, Mrs Steele, of Sabetha Kansas is cured
and goes home tomorrow. As for myself, it is too
soon to say what my will be, but they do not
take any of without they think they can
cure them, even if they get paid for it. This know
from what have seen since am here. All things
now go well with me, and give stronger hopes of
being cured than l have had for months. Yet nv
hopes have often been deferred that still have
great fears and misgivings. Not that am afraid to
die the consequences after DEATH but of the phys
ical suffering attendant on death by cancer.
My trip here wasn not attended with any occurrence
worth special notice. Atchison the first town on the
line. was alive and we'll Leavenworth looked sckly
from the depot, yet nicer town is not to be found
every day. Kansas City is the leader in the West
St. Louis is too big thing for Brennerte to write
about. And as to the $40 miles between St. Louis
and here, would just say, that all of the country
through which the D. & NJ. r K. runs, is q splendid
place to raise ducks and geese, after they get big
enough to swim. Cincinnati is the Queen City, and
worthy to be admired and needs eulogy from me-
only that it is q "dogged- big town.
J. LANCASTER
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-01-08

Il 1t is related of Grants sojourn in Phila-
delphia, that ex-Secretary Belknap sent up his
card, but Grant sent him word that he was en-
gagged, thus snubbing him fatty. Very good.
When Belkuap, was Secretary of War, Grant
knew he was charged with corruption in Office.
After long private interview with Grant, Bel
knap rendered his resignation, which was &C.
copied on the spot, before Congress could take
any action, thus preventing his impeachment,
which, it was generally believed, would have
exposed not only many of Grants favorites, but
even members of his family. But Belknap is
incompatible with the present "boom.r
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-01-08
CORREsPOxDESCE.
o, Lerdyi They've ssirred Up OsDrisceil
Again

Mr. EDrroR:-I see an article from the pen Of my
friend Henshall, that is somewhat characteristic Of
the man. His, @yarn is slack twisted" He tells US
t Is with grim satisfaction he notices the condition
Of the Republican party in Maine = then be groans
over Garceion because he is q sinner and "Green-
backerr s.Alss poor Yorickr ~ And has il come to
,b;. ac....lor t;.l.5 -, ,h ..,try,a., ~ ,.h;.b
" .e io".e Va
- ~ ".
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49,. ~ :. -. A' - : -, IL. ~ - :. !.
""'e
go,
49, 60 ~ "' inc D''noe...o Ps,
a. - -. - I,.., was I.pu1
80. - o'o' ,,. .o
-. - ,e-o ~ ~ one, ?! Aspa ..A
- ,.pau'A'eu - .ao peop'e
,y se,'ns hea' e.n "a ~ "so
- ms '"' -'''Oo 90, '. '.o''.o
- ~ I'm nean e.o1s W
-. ~ peoP'e asain. I'm
' ~ -, ""u '' ,"ne anu Su"aS VIZ" Asan
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-01-08

II The La Cygne Journal thinks the news
paper friends of James G. Blaine are getting
mighty tony, for asserting that Blaine would
not accept the Vice-Presdency under Grant ;
and that if Blaine is SO particular, he may not
get anything We imagine that this is just the
way Blaine feels about it-that he would prefer
next to nothing rather than the Vice-Presidency.
1t used to be considered stepping stone to the
Presidency; but of late years, it has become a
position of no consequence. Silas Wright was
nominated for Vice President on the ticket with
Polk, when he was a candidate for the higher
Office. He promtly refused it. To-day, Silas
Wright stands brighter in history than James
X. Polk
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-01-08
Dwelling in Troy.
Notice.

OFFICE OF THE SAINT JOSEPH WESTERN RAILROAD 4
COMPANY, % BROADWAY. NEW YORK, !
December eth, 1873.
To the Soetheders Of the ST. Joseph and Western r. r. Co.:
VOC hereby notified that there will be n special
meeting Of the Stockholders the Joseph and
western Railroad Company, at the General Oce Of the
said Company, in Elwood. Kansas at the hour Of 10
O'Clock "A. NJ of the third Wednesday Of January next
at which time and place there will be separately submit
ted In due form TO for ratification rejection
propositon for the purchase of the Raroad and stack
or either, OF the Hastings and Grand Island Railroad
Company and for like purchase of the and stock
or either, of the Marysvile and Blue Valley Railroad
Company and also for the like purchase of the
seph BrIdge Company for the consolidation Of those
Companies Of them, with Saint Joseph
and western Railroad Company aud for such issae the
capital stock bonds both Of the said Saint oh
and western Railroad Company he necessary 10
enect sueh purchases consolidation as you shall at
the said meeting. duly ratify and confirm.
By order of the Board Of Directors
ALFRED MITCHELL, Secretary
December y. issa-iw.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-01-08

II W. W. Embrey, who shot Col. d. r. An
thony, four five years ago, has at last got his
bitters He was shot and killed, on New Years
Day, by a partner, named Thurston. Embrey
and Thurston were newspaper bandits, who, &C.
cording to the Times, got support for their news
paper by holding business men in terror, and
who went armed, for the purpose of murder,
without interference on the part of the Mayor
and police, who were aware of the facts. These
partners quarreled, aud on New Years Day got
into row in saloon, with the result. above
stated.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-01-08
Road Notice.
THE STATE OF KANSAS. ,ss
COUNTY OF DoNIPHAN 90.

COUNTY OF DoNIpmAN So
OFFICE OF COUNTY CLERK,
TRor, January 5, LEO. )
NOTICE is hereby given, that petition was present.
IN ed Ia the Board Commissioners of Donphan Coun.
y Kansas, at their meeting the 5th day Of January.
1850 asking that change in Road No he established
at the following points to wit Beginning the north
east corner Of the north quarter of fonr 90
IN township three, 90 of twenty t2l thence
due west section line the of said
quarter thence south section line until it inte
The old load No. l0 and that portion of said
road that diasonaly through the quar-
ter of said section our 90 in township three 90 of range
twentyone 2l). whereupon the said Boa nj of County
appointed the following named persons
viz: Thomas Trpiett, ii. C. Clsry. and Lloyd Bailey
as viewers with Instructions the place Of be-
ginning Friday. the 23d day of January, lss0, and
proceed to view said road give all parties hearing and
make due report 10 said Bnard their be held
on the I'd day of February. 1850.
By order of the Board of County Commissioners.
Attest: ID. W. MORSE,
January {. lss0-3w. County Clerk
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-01-08
inducements to Canvassers!

We ought to begin the enlarged Volume with 1000 ad
ditonal subscribers We already have large list in the
County but sho uld have fron5Oo 700 There is
that number of in the County able to take the Chief
and interested in the County it contains who do
take it, but who would do if the matter per-
sonaly presented to them. We want their
list Although q is cheap enough for the paper be-
lieve that if get larger number Of persons to
give trial most of them would continue permanent
subscribers; and shall offer inducements to all per-
who may feel disposed to solicit subscriptions.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-01-08

TRUTH vs. ABUsE.-The Holton Recorder says
Grant will be nominated for President, because
the Chief abuses him. Saying nothing of the
deem wisdom and uncommon comon sense of the
assertion, we we would like to ask if it is abuse
to tell the plain truthi We last week publish
ed an editorial on the Grant question almost .
column in length. If it will not be imposing to
hard task upon the editor Of the Recorder, VIC
ask him to read that article, and tell Us If every
word in it is not true, far rs it purports to
state facts' If any part is untrue, what part
If it is true, is it abuse' And if it is true, is
there not sufficient reason in il foI opposing the
nomination of Grant,
II is very easy to be facetious at the ex pense
of country newspaper editor, and sarcastically
remind him that he may defeat this or that can
didate for President. But we know of no law
to prevent country newspaper esiitor from en-
tertaiuing and expressing his opinions as freely y
as one who lives by politics, and spends his time
in manipulating conventions. Pablic opinion is
the combined opinions of the numerous indi-
viduals who compose the public. The time,
therefore, to speak out, is when that opinion is
being formed, and while there is yet an oppor-
tunity to prevent wrong or blunder. An
open expression is what the Republican party
needs. We have tried to do our part But there
are too many, we regret to say, like the editor
of the Holton Recorder, who are content to sit
down in the enjoy ment of comfortable public
Office, and allow wire-working politicians to
make public opinion for them. Ii they take
any part whatever, it is to occasionally throw
stone at some individual who will not join the
mob, and cry 'Long live the King" or "Crucify
himw as the leaders direct.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-01-08

II Philadelphia correspondent of an East
ern paper makes statement, which, if true,
would so far to reconcile us to the nomination
of Grant. He says the movement in favor of
Grant arises, in large measure, from desire
and determination to rebuke the cantiug, hypo-
critical, imbecile policy of Hayes, by electing a
man who will run the Government on a differnt
plan. Anything as a change from Hayes, would
be welcome.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-01-08

ALL GAMMoN!-A number of Kansas newspa-
pers that oppose the prohibtory Constitutional
amendment, place their opposition on the ground
that it will not effect the object desired, but
will be in the interest of free whiskey. This is
all bosh. They may as well como out and op-
pose it from principle. We oppose it because
we are not in favor of prohibatory law, except
the law that every man may make for himself,
not to drink intoxicating liquors. We are op-
posed to all attemps to legislate on the subject
of mems appetites, or to prohibit the manufac-
ture or sale of any article of commerce, because
men abuse it and themselves. That is the
ground to oppose it on, and on that ground it
will be showed under.