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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-10-02

Twelve times the largest Railway Show EARTH Two
Complete entertainments will be given-AfternOon and
evening that
Giving b.
only FIFTY CENTS the II
freely forfeited this No other show the world
make such truthful assertion All other in the
country Jealous Of the enviabe reputation and
paaleled Of the
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-08-19
E1w0od Items.

When the citizens Of Elwood got up, last Sunda,
morning, they expected to see a good rain befort
night, for it was lightning in the north; but tho
clouds all passed away and it was rs hot and dry a.
ever.
Mrs c. Il. jones, who has been very sick for sonle
time. is improving very fast.
We learn this morning. that Mrs Amanda Searcy
is very sick. Did not learn what was the matter.
Mrs. Anna Barker, the celebrated tlress-maker has
Just finished the model dress for Mrs. A. Webb. 1t
looks very nice.
Our old friend. Frank Singleton. gave party on
the evening of the IIth inst. Had quite large at
tendance. All seemed to enjoy themselves well
Frank mananvers well on the floor.
The colored citizens Of Elwood and vicinity had
picnic, the leth inst, in the cottonwood grove
near the west end of the St. Joe bridge. They met
Mt the school house. and marched to the grove in
nice order, Prof Tate's Band in front They had
nice time and large crowd.
Our school election passed of quietly. A. Carroll
vacancy.
At the last meeting Of the City Council, tboy Or
dere the Street Commissioner repair the streets
from the west side Of town to the line on the east.
Mr.. 7. y. Skidmore, the nightwaich at the st. Joe
& ID. e. II. Il. shops. reports everything in good
running order Ben. Il always up with his business.
sir-. Ermin Stone is suffering very much with
pain in her head. Something similar to n sun pain,
Government work will commence in n few days
Mr.. Chnrch, the engineer, was in town Monday lie
looks rs natural rs ever.
1t was amusing to the Republicans to hear the |
boys sing Garfield song which they found in the |
chief. The chorus was, Carried at the 'front.'
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Tanning Items.

Born, to Thomas and Mary Coreoran, Angus; 10th
a son. Mother and son are doing well. at last nc
counts-the father also.
young man, giving his name as Patrick Come.
Of iankton County, Dakota, got badly used mp 10y
the express train, last Tuesday. lie WIS taken To
the poor farm, yesterday.
b. +. Herring of Highland Station, shot and killed
himself, last Sunday.
1t seems as though somebody got left mt Atehison,
saturday night. Don't know if some of our young
folks didn't 20 of with the show. They haven't
shown their faces in Tanning yet, and this is Tnes-
day. Pat. Conway says he has Barnum for SALE He
thinks he has e IS more of it than he wants.
}. J. Bradley has or eight men Mt work ON
his new house.
Hogs worth four cents here. at present.
JOE JOHNSON.
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n. L On " BE- sNNENtl
STATE OF KANSAS, !.
NoRrON Comfy. .,
An Inflated Eoyernor.

We herewith give editorial of the Globe Demo-
erat on Governor st. John. II is Of the leading
and ablert Republican papers in the West aud IL
opinion Of ST. John is given with unInstakablc cor
rrctness;
Those who are disposed To think lightly Of that
divinity which doth hedge abont a Governor. wuul.
do well to keep out of the way Of tiuv St. john OF
Kansas. The wrath of sighted Achilles and the IN
numbered woes it brought upon the Greeks, arc
child's play compared to the consequences Of the
GubernatOrial wrath of 81. John, when he gets mad
all over; and he gets mad all Whenever the
majesty of Kansas, which stalks about under his
hat, is sighted by Infringement of his dignity
is thore nobody in Kansas TO teach this Inflated
wtndbag that outside of the srirtcst limits OF hiS
official duty he is a simple citizen no greater than
the humblesti When he signs a statute, il is the
authority of Kansas which he enforvrs. but when he
catches cold, u Is not the State of Kansas which
must sueepe. There only too many officials in
this country who need to be taught that their Off
cial authority does extend their private ac-
tions, and that when they mngle with their fcllav
citizens extra official occasions citizens are lust
p0rtant, and just valuable. From a monarchy
Heaven deliver US. but monarchy would be a bless
ing compared to this aping of nonnrrhie airs hv
snobS, whose accidental elevation merely makes
them look smaller than they There wOnld be-
heroi-m in sticking Brutus dagger into the ston-
aeh of fullhedged CRsar but the duty of prize kin,
with bosikins the airy bubbles of such hedgelin..
CHsars rs his excelency Of Kansas. il one which
hath IN IL rs little of honor of danger; let US pray
Tor his speedy and permanent collapse. :
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I'AIDNUs.


Doniphan County Teachers Association
Adjourned meeting met, Ans. 18th. lsse president
Edwards in the chair.
Committee on Programme submitted the fosiax I'M
report, to he filed ut the next regular meeting:
I. Grammar, without books; by J. A. Dillon.
= Written Arithmetic of rt,les fos
Geometric Progression; L. N Pugh
J. Methods of teaching Composition; Geo. Metz.
l. ESSAYS; by Misses Matte Denton and Frances
+. Kat II.
S. Geography-Glacicrs; X. G. Drake.
6. Language; Z. Heeney.
q The relative yalue of Enowl,,Is. in III. ncsl,r,
dutics of life; DIR. Cruikshank
g. Proper incentives to good order in school J. l..
Noble.
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RErrEIichN COURAGE IN THE SOUTH.-One cannot
but admire the courage Of the Republicans Of the
sixth mississippi Congressional District. This Is the
famous sh0cstrng district which the notorious Gen
Chalmers has succeeded in carrying Of late by means
Of the most shameless fraud and bnlld0zing The
Republicans have determined to make attempt to
recover IL, and have nominated John r. I.ynrh who
represented them in Congress before the DAYS Of the
shotgun. In his letter of acceptance he tell. tbs
Democrats anne Hnpaatable truths. lie reritcs the
means taken To suppress the Republican vote and
challenges any one la refute his statements The
menace Of Solid South. he declares will always be
met by Solid North. and until the former concludes
to allow free and untrammeled expression @. opii,.
ION ut the polls, thegc will be sectional issue Of
which the South has no right To complain. The
Nicksburg Herald prints the letter. but makes no Mt
tempt to defend its party from Mr. Lyneh's charges
-Netr York TRIBUNE
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Pennsylvania IL safe,

1t is part of the Democratic campaign of hrag and
bluster this year, TO claim Pcunsy lyania for Han.
cock, and the boast of his popularity in this state
That gave him BIRTH has been often teruted that
ia some quarters which should he better informed
there Is u disposition to class the Commonwealth OF
inot and Stevens with the wayward members OF
the Union who do not know their own minds or.
Keep their political consciences the year In and out
The Press has referred to this claim hefare hut ia
reappears often and in 50 many mouths that IA
VIII be little time hcfare 1t is finally laid to rest
Never was o graver injustice done an Intelligent
and thvushtigl community with moral and patriotic
convictions, than that implied in the acceptance of
the inference drawn from the boasts Of Senator Wa
lace and the threats of Squire MeMnlIcn. General
Hancock not only will not receive u majority of The
votes of Pennsylvania peNt Navembcr hut unlr4,
the experience Of the past and the well settled 6lg-
nent Of the State belied, he will be- defeated ,y
a larger majority than would he cast against any
other Presidential candidate of his party who was
not put forward, he has been, as the Representa-
tive of n sentiment of mock patriotism and honest
desire for sectional reconciliation ut variance with
the tweniy-yearold record of the Pennsylvania DE
mocraey, aud upon which the people Of the State
have before set the sepl af their emphatic coi,
domination. Philadelphia Press.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-08-19

Thanks to the chief for a light shower, Monday
evening.
The steam threshcr Is coming in our midst.
Miss Mollie Roberts lie recovering FROM an attack
of brain fever.
On the night Of the 18th, there was grand display
of the Aurara Borealis
We attended the show at Atehison, the 18th,
aiid were confined in the msnsrrous tent nearly all
the afternoon. We stool the heat very well-it was
only about 1902.
Miss Moliie Kot.ch, Of Troy, was visiting her
friends in this vicinity the latter part Of last week
Mr.. snively, the grain merchant. will soon build
gram house at East Norway, This will he good
thing for the farmers near Norway.
IL Ii generally feared that the corn crop Will be
light, this season.
wheat is turning out beyond expectation.
NJ finesan ID building new dwelling honse.
Farmers are preparing to SOW fall wheat
rome OF the boys that came home from the show,
saturday night, looked badly used up, next day.
saturn.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-08-19

TRYING To MAKE STATESMAN Orr or HANCOCK.
AS principle, we are opposed Ia military eandi.
dates. But II il fact to which every deIosafe Ia
the Cincinnati Convention, and every unparalleled
observer or participant in that body will testify that
Gen Hancock owes hi. nomination to his record as
Governor of Texas and Louisiana. when he ike
Jur1St and magistrate. strongly emphasized the
superiority of the civil over the military
Before the campaign advances much further II NAV
he well to record and remember this remarkable
fact
As long.as the Convention regarded Gen Hancock
az military candidate only. he had no prospeet
Whatever, This lasted up To the very moment his
name was. presented. And the almost magnetic
change took place because every one Of the three
effective 0rat0rs-DOusherty. Daniels and Hubbard
especially emphasized his order No. 20. his Pea-e
letter. his record in Louisiana in favor of civil ler
ty and the qualities Of true statesman which feu
Hancock had shown.
Ii WINS the nexpectesl but very effective prpseuta
ton of the civil side Of Gen. Hancock which carried
the Convention over 10 him 40 suddenly
IL was roally tie spirit Of civil liberty which tn;
unphed In his nomination.
Hancock Is only noniinally military candidate
In reality be was nominated because. though n sul
der his rteor,l showed him to be both trne Demo-
crnt and real statesinan.-St Losis Post D;suaf.I
tpena.J
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CORRESPONDENCE.
from COLORADO.

COLORADO SPRINGS. August IL, 1880
Mr.. EDrroR:-My ride from Denver to this plac,
Was exceedingly pleasant; tir, some monotony
o'if striking variations. One moment We would be
speeding through fowery parks, that rest by noun
tam streams; and the next. go dashing by the foam
ing lodges Of rocks, which looked too threatening
in their silent strength NIL one with but fear and
awe. Now and then, could catch far-away glimpses
OF the 'Gar'ien Of the Gods, Monument Park and
other of natures wonders which hone TO take I'M
more particularly at my leisure. 1t Is difficult To
adapt the eye TO distances here, consequently am
ever wondering that should follow and be followed
by the same mountain peaks, without making any
nearer acquaintance, but find them still standing
back so unelevery great still mocking one with de-
lusive hopes.
Colorado Springs is cory retreat, resting con-
hdingiy in the mountains embrace. and behaving
itself with an air of sobriety no; characteristic of
every mountain village. To the east, the country
waves of into beautiful green undulations that ART
finally lost in the wide beyond. There was Just
enough wealth here to give the town a display of
ease and frreilom, without extravaganza. To ex-
tract all the sweets from life here, and hold them
fast as your own, you prst provide yourself with
horse and buggy for the roads fine and level
and lead through sueh enchanting gens and seques-
~N-~~
lose the opportunity Of coming nearer TO God, and
holding communion with Him, through his wonder
fui works That which pleases me most is the sail
ing Of the clouds in and out and among the noun
ains finally breaking their light forms against their
rugged sides. Morning. noon and night, l watch
hem, and never tire.
Church privileges here good, and Judging from
he elegant college building. public school, AMI
'iute Asylum, which well supported, the com
nunty is wide awake to the interests of education
!, commeDdable feature of the town is the '.Youny
Hens Christian Association, the aim of which is To
eip young l'en 10 positions that will enable them
o make an honest iyclihe0d. This association Is |
urtured and cared for in general by a number Of /
stimable ladies, who arr untiriag in their jealous
Tork. i did not make any special inquiry rs To /
1hether young ladies provided for or not. but
cached the conclusion without any depth of reason
lg, that they blessed with ability to care for
hemselvcs
Colorado Springs is on the Denver & Rio Grante
" r., and seyenty.ive miles from Denver Five
lilies northwest Of the town is Manitou where are
'und the mineral springs. Until recently, this
lace was reached by daily hacks and private con
ryances, bnt now there are four trains a day run
ing from Colarado Springs. This has, within a
W years, become famous summer resort both for
,alth seekers and pleasure tourists and soon l
'pe to experience the romance of camp life there,
"LAMMA,"
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ag OrINIoN THAT WASN'T ACTED UPoN.-Thr Va.
fio'iai Rep.btap cditcrially Igakos the E,llowin.
statement: winfield Scott Hancock was one Of
three corps commanders who sat in a council of war
in the tent of Gen Grant during the six DAYS con-
tinuous fighting in the Wilderness. and to whom h,,
had referred question to the military situation
on the lith day of May, 1864 most eyentful day in
that memorable campaign. u wns upon that occa-
sion when Gen. llaneoct gave his written opinion to
TEL Grant that he should take up a Tne OF retreat
and Withdraw the advancing army this side of the
Rhpldnn as u measure of safety, otherwise the army
would be annhiiated and the cause lost Al The
close Of the Interview Gen Grant handed TO each of
the corps commanders present sealed ORDERS which
were to be opened simultaneously at a given time
and aeted under These officers anticipated that
these orders related to retreat and made up their
minds that they would be of the very tight
est place Judge of their surprise wheu, NJ the APP
pointed time, they broke the spa- of their orders and
found themselves ordered to advance instead of re-
treat, until otherwise directed. The eonntry knows
the result
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DOniphan Items.

And still no min, up to Monday, which is neetle
badly. Weather extremely warm.
The great Barnum show is over and people con
plain of harl times The country has got rid of sew
eral thousand dollars, spent by grumblers. w
could not get bid for cook stove, and did no
go to the show. 1t is useless to say anything abou
what the drain of money from our country
for people will never learn not to be taken in Will
show pictures
Mr.. Welsh. living some four miles north of town
had his melon patch robbed by thieves
/ Frank Ashcroft, who has been clerking for Moor,
& Co, grocers of Aiehison goes to Holton Kas, I,
clerk.
Some Tanning folks got left by the train, Satur
day night, at Atehison and walked to Doniphan
where they hired conveyance to fake them home
Sunday. II was too bad for woman to walk six
miles with her taes after being hum lusy ed
by Barnum.
Henry Ramsey caught snake with two heads
well developed four eyes, and two Tongues II was
n curiosity. We understand he sold il 10 Bsrnnm'
agent for twenty dollars Pretty good price for a
snake.
great many feel sore over the show We hope
it may not heal for the next twelve months.
VIM. Windsor's wife was very sick last Saturday
Was better. Monday.
watermelons are plenty on the market Green
apples plenty and cheap.
Several farmers have threshed, and say their
wheat turns out well and is very fine.
Our animal school meeting was well attended
more than usual Supposed to he on account of
electng Director who would he in favor of employ-
ing teacher that would suit the wishes Of the peo-
pie of this School District more generally and one
whom this District has long tried, and willing
and anxious to try again, and that man is d. ID.
Rose.
Our dentist, DIR. Bennett has left u.s. for ST. Louis
The DIR. has been with for time, aud has
done some good work, and made many friends. He
and his intelligent lady may good fortune attend
and the DIR. live long, to plug up and make mastica-
tors for Sorrnandizers
The river is falling very fast.
Corn-cuifing will commence earlier this season
than eomiaos. account of the dry season.
Henry BcanchaHp. nm old Kan-an, was in town.
Monday.
The dust and wind were terrible, ON Monday.
We used to want to be fesby. but not this hot
weather.
DIR. Hughes was back. last Saturday, sn dying
trip FROM Irving. Kansas. Reports crops and health
good in that part OF Kansas.
Ed. Craig tcolortdl has n -on. who has a family
The son has gone mentally derunged. so much 50,
that he has to he confined and watched closely, o.
he has tried kill his wife, and came very near do
ing -o last week. by striking her with an AXE The
handle coming Off is all that saved her
The map pcddler not cumming around town |
for n"thing. last week. In his rounds, it seems he
got aeauainted with n widow We do not know
whether he sold her map or not. hut the suppos- |
ton is that lr and this widow went to Atchison and
got married: and there has been the devil TO paw
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-08-19

HAScock's CABIsET FINED.-It Is understood that
at the meeting Of the leaders last night at which the
deal which resulted in General Hancocks election
his election the following gentlemen should compose
Secretary OF state-Senator Bayarl of Delaware
Secretary of the Treasury-Speaker Kendall AZ
Pennsylvania -
Secretary Of war-General Preston, of Kentucky.
Co.. y, .ie NsNyy.Mr hubbard of Texas.
York.
Postmaster Genenl-Gilbest C. Walker
Enais w -
PROMISES were also made respecting the Ambassa.
dorships TO England. France and Germany
Mr.. English, of Connecticut Dispaie1 10
Nor York GrapAie.
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The South ON a war Foetlas Again.

WASHINGTON, August Sit is reported unusual
activity is manifested all the South in oryaniz.
ing militia under State law. The Adjutant- Ceneral
OF North carolina Is travelling over the State ensag-
ell in tai. work 4 TOW days ago, n public meet
ing at Tarbert he gave reason why these
companies should be organized. that there might be
another dispute over the Presidential election .ueh
rs occurred in 1870, when they coHd he used TO good
advantage. These companies are a- a rule taking
the names and officers they had when they existed
as town companies before the war and under which
they went into the rebel army. The militia law
now allows them TO draw arms from the Govern
ment, which they arc doing. The ex-Confe.lerates
are thus being put ON good war footing again.
such as they have not enjoyed since Lees surren-
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-08-19

ONO, INDIANA, AND MAISE.-I presume Ohio can
take care Of herself. lIaughter.l The strength Of
the canvass should be spent the State of Indiana
and when you get Maine in September and Ohio
anu indiana IN October, You may then 20 South,
anu think you will get respectful and attentive
audiences. Laughter and applausc.l There is
MORNING that VIII create clear and distinct an is
sue IN the South US good Republican majorities in
ths Nor'h. llshnghteFJ Let disaster overtake Us
in Maine to he followed by defeat in Indiana, and
by close vote Ia Obio and am not anxious to nc
crPt the Invitations of my friends here to go down
INTO the Southern States and make an active cam
paign Laughter and applause.l Get Northern
states hrst my friends, anil you are very apt to get
votes IN the south afterwarl. And for myself be-
neNe the Republican votes In the South are of that
Kind Of blessings that when we don't stand
ipueh ia need OF them. tLaughterl When the peo-
pie Of the South see good united, solid all con
gnering North, then West virginia, Florida and
ths-e other States, not difficult TO obtain; and
y we win astounding. rounding, bounding vcto-
rcr IN the great States of the North yoHr vote in tho
south viii then go for nothing From .SenaioT.
i'iaine's Ner York SPEECH
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Bl the Court. Brewer j
]. y. being the owner Of sixty acres of uf.atlcrr,l
corn, and in debt to Ii. in Il certain amount aud 10
J.. in another sum, made agreement with them
by which he to deliver to Is. in satisfaction of
his debt 800 bushels of corn, the he gathered
by H., out OF said sixty acres, and pair Of mules
upon which l.. held chaitel mortgage and also 10
deliver to l.. the latters farm. and to he weighed
on his scales, corn To the amount of go nj the
price of fifteen cents per husel, and IL: the rise I'M
TO twenty cents per bushel, ON delivery of which H.
was TO credit his claim against A. with $50 and re-
lease his lien upon the mules. There was no sepa-
ration of the corn, and il estimated that there
would be corn enough to satisfy the agreement with
H. and L. nr,l ai-o what A. should want for his own
nse After some Of the corn had been delivered TO
L., hut how much is not shown. % Constable with an
execution against A. levied upon thirty acres OF
standing corn. being part Of the corn above men
toned. and Of the value of s2iO L. therrupon
brought repleyin. claiming to be the owner
Held, That upon the facts as stated no delivery
and no separation having been made. and both lrier
and number Of bushels yet unsettled the title
had not passed away from A, and that L. could not
maintain his action.
All the Justices cOneurring
a true copy. Attest:
tsEALI C. J. BROWN,
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MONEY! TO U0sN-

IF. HnmPson r. prepared 10 lenn
money 10 the Farmers of DOniphnn
sCssInty. on long time, sat per cent. I'm.
aerest, and N reasonable commission.
Messy may be paid before due, md
sdep iaterest, IL the borrower chooses.
No deIaysin furnishing the money. No
sworn superintendent or application
required. Call on him at ihe Office Of
Register of Deeds, MT the Court House.
22dpr1y. j. r. uAMPSON.
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CHESTER a. ARTHUR-Whatevcrw wounds NAV have
been len by the nomination Of tho candidate fir
PRESIDENT IN virtue of combination between the cl-
eehts opposed to Gen. Grant, ought 10 be healed by
the nomination for viee-President Of that stawart
and .teadia-t Grant snpporter-Che-ter A. Arthur
he Tunes has had frequent occasion to sustain the
integrity and ability of General Arthur ~ n public
servant and to in'orse the policy adopted by lin rs
political manager. IL has recognized in him a man
emnentIy worthy of wider sphere for bis abili7i -
anu more elevated platform for the display Of GER
tam sterling qualities of head and of heart which
have made him both respected and beloved What.
ever Kepnbiiean enthusiasm may he lacking in this
ened by the seecad, anil the workers. Of the parfy
equally with the more critical class among it's voters
VIII hnd IN the ticket nominated at Chicago a stiBi-
Times