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The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-10-28

Prospects in the Third District are very ia
yorable for the reelection of Mr. Deckard This
is as il should be. The Office of Commissioner is
a hard one in which TO satisfy the public, but
Mr.. Deekar,l has made an honest officer, and has
ALWAYS been ready to do ANYTHING to benefit the
people of his District. If he has made mistakes,
il is no more than any other man is liable to do.
The pripeipal mart of the opposition to him
arises from mere spite. Men who act in such
matter from spite never fail to do that which
will react upou themselves, and the evil effects
of which they will be among the first to feel.
The maleontents have nominated Lucas Fetter
in opposition to Mr.. Deckard. They have done
this for no other reason, that we can learn, but
the fact that Mr.. Fetter bitterly hates the other
members of the Board. and will fight and oppose
them upon all occasions Sensible men, who
have large interests in the District, and who
have much business before the Board, will be
very apt to think calmly over the matter, before
voting TO place man upon the County Board
simply because he is an enemy to the other
two members. The people of Washington, Burr
Oak and Marion Townships will hardly consider
that their interests will be promoted by eleeting
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-10-28
Letter from Spinner.
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The following letter will explain itself Mr.. Ellis
has kindly placed it in hands, and hold it for
examination by any person who chooses to see il:
MOHAWK, n. Y, Sept. l9, 1880.
DEAR SIR: On my return here. after two
years absence in Florida last evening found your
letter of the 23d of July which held here in the
expectancy of my earlier return.
The 73O treasury notes issued under the act of 3i
of March, 1865 were not legal tender in any sense.
The extract from my letter that you refer to- had
reference to the 30 notes of 1865 but to the notes
issued during the war. kept copy Of the letter
from which the extract made but feel quite sure
that the whale text of the letter clearly indicated the
earlier and much smaller issues of such notes.
This statement has been repeatedly made, but our
fiat money friends persist in misrepresenting what !
think did say.
Ii is strange that now, when the whole questioIOf
the currency has been satisfactorily settled that
these theorists should still be barking at the hole,
now that the game has left it.
The Democrats are now trying their hand at mis-
representation, by stating that had gone over to
them and their rebel allies. don't see what they
hope to gain by such foalish lies.
Very respectfully, yours, +. Z. SPINNER
A. II. ELLIS, Esq, Beloit, Kansas.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-10-28

STATE RIGHTs.-John A. Anderson, in his
speech, illustrated how the Democratic doctrine
of State Rights overshadows everything, and
blights the best interests of the country. A bill
was introduced in Congress to prevent the des-
truction of cattle by the Texas fever. which
would only be effective by being general over
the country; but it was defeated, because the
Southern Democratic members insisted upon a
provision that it should not conflict with the
laws of any State. Another bill was introduced,
in the interest of humanity, to prevent the raw
ages of yellow fever in the South, and which
contemplated the expenditure of millions of dol
lars for the benefit of the South; but it also was
killed, because of the demand that it should not
conflict with the laws of any State. The peo-
pie of the South would rather that their cattle
and their people should die off with pestilenee,
than that the sacred doctrine of State Rights
should be violated.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-10-28
The Amendments,

Every voter should try to understand the three
Constitutional propositions to be voted upon,
and to vote intelligently. In printing tickets,
We have arranged them so that the voter can
hardly fail to understand each proposition.
Vhe liquor amendment we have expressed our
yiews upon many times heretofore. We have
not changed our mind. We do not believe that
the amendment will be of the great benefit that
many anticipate. We believe that, instead of
preventing drinking, it will place the matter in
a more unsatisfactory condition than it now is.
1t is for every voter to make up his own mind on
the subject, and to vote accordingly.
There is another amendment, doing away with
the exemption of $500 of personal property from
taxation. There are good arguments in favor of
it, and good ones against it. The exemption, as
it now stands, is regarded fayoring poor
men. If the poor men themselves look at it in
that light, let them be careful how they vote on
the question.
The third proposition is for or against calling
Convention to form a new Constitution. We re-
gard this as the most important of the three.
new Constitution is sadly needed by Kansas. Kan
sas has outgrown her original Constitution, and
it has been tinkered and patched until it is a
mass of bungles. The expense is the chief ohjec-
ton urged against calling a Convention. But a
new Constitution could establish reforms and re-
trenchments that would save the amount ex-
pended in q short time. Our advice is, vote for
Convention.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-10-28

THHT "PEoPLE's CONFERENCE.-The ''Peo-
ple'sr Mass Convention, called to meet at Troy,
on Saturday afternoon, wasn't visible to the
naked eye. 1t was too thin an arrangement for
the Democrats TO take hold of, and there were
not enough Opposition voters outside of the
Democracy to make it interesting. So the Con-
vention was not held. We learn that three
four persons got together in front of saloon,
and went through the burlesque of holding a
convention, and nominating a Representative.
That is just about the size of the "People's'
movement. This is good year for Republi-
cans to vote the Republican ticket, and they
will pretty much all do it. Those few fellows
who are too ALFRED to vote the ticket, have
no other alternative than to vote the Democratic
ticket. That's what they had better do, and
stay with the Democratic party.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-10-28

~ There is no doubt of George V. Hagaman's
election Representative of this District, by a
large majority. The only argument that We have
heard against him, thus far, is that he refused
to go into saloon, on Sunday, and take a drink.
This is indeed terrible thing, if true. But he
will get good many votes, notwithstanding this
unfortunate blunder. Seriously, it is grand
mistake to imagine that even anti-temperance
men object to a candidate, because he leads a
sober life. The sore-heads who are hunting for
excuses to vote against Mr.. Hagaman, would do
themselves more credit if they would come out
openly and oppose him, without resorting to such
pitiful excuses as the above.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-10-28

~ When man gets mashed, it seems to af-
ford him consolation to narrate to every one how
he came to be mashed. The Democrats have wO-
ful tales of fraud tell about in Ohio and Indi-
ana. One Democrat tells that he rode a night
train from Cincinnati up into the interior Of
Ohio. 1t was a long train, like cattle train,
and was loaded with negroes from Kentucky.
The train would stop at every little station, and
put off lot of these negroes, like construction
train putting off ties aud iron, and men with
wagons would pick them up, and drive off with
them. 1t kept on in this way until the entire
train load of negroes was disposed of. This is a
very poorly constructed lie but it seems to soothe
the Democracy to tell it.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-10-28

JOHN A. ANDERsoNs SPEECH.-Congressman
Anderson, on last Thursday night, was greeted
by a house that was crowded to overfowing
many ladies gracing the occasion with their
presence We wish every voter in Doniphan
County eould have heard that speech. Clear,
scholarly, logical, convincing, every word went
right to the point. The issues of the day, the
aim of the Southern Democrats, the controlling
principle of the Democratic party, and the prac-
tices of the Democratic party, were shown up in
a way never before shown to a Doniphan County
audience. Mr.. AndersOn's remarks were fire.
quently interrupted by applause, and every one
present, regardless of politics, agree in pro-
nouncing it the best and most convincing speech
of the campaign. That it was convincing, is
attested by the fact that several Democrats who
heard it, declared their intention of voting the
Republican ticket, saying that they never be-
fore heard such a thorough showing mp of the
policy and designs of the Democratic party, or
such a clear contrast between Republicanism
and Democratic principles.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-10-28

THE HANCOCK BooM.-The Democratic pa
pers no longer publish lists of accessions to Han
cock. The reason is, that the flood has become
so mighty that justice cannot be done it. As
election day draws near, everybody seems to be
crazy to Join the Hancock boom. Since our last,
they have gone over in troops. We can give
but few of the most distinguished names: John
W. Forney, Leonard W. jerome, Potter Palmer,
Gen. - Pearson, A. b. Mullett, A. J. Mowry,
I. S. Kalloch, Patrick H. Jones, Gen. - Colds,
Gen. - Flapdoodle, Gen. - Whangdoodle,
Gen. - Leatherbreeches, Gen. - Doughbel-
ly, Gen. - Squizzlemeicr, Gen. - Poopen-
schneider Gen. Beelzebub.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-10-28

q Hancocks sage remark, that he once heard
the tariff spoken of in his native town, is as good
as Noble L. Prentis' story of the men in bar
room, boasting of the superior qualities of their
wives, when one, dernier resort, claimed his
TO be the best bedfellow he ever knew; upon
which a little, warty, pug-nosed, snaggle-tooth
fellow sitting away off in a corner, ehimed in :
''Yes, I've often hcarn her spoke of as siehrr
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-10-28

The '329' BUsINEss.-It was thought that
the trick of writing S29 on houses walls, fences,
etc, was piece of foolery or smartness, such as
frequently have run through the country. and
that it was indulged in mainly by rowdies
and loafers. But it transpires that this work
was actually Democratic electioneering scheme,
and was advised by the Secretary of the Dem
ocratic Congressional Committee, who sent cir
culars to that effect to Democrats all over the
North. The perpetrators have had belly full
of it; but it shows how desperate cause is,
when such low-down means are resorted to for
political capital.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-10-28

Y About the only consolation the Democracy
have for the disasters in Ohio and Indiana, is to
remind the faithful that the Union forces were
routed the first day of the battle of Gettysburg,
but afterwards rallied to victory under Hancock.
1t may do for consolation, but the fact is, the
Union forces were not routed at Gettysburg, on
any day, and Hancock did not lead them to vic
tory. He commanded just one corps, which
was the smaller portion of the troops that won
the victory. And in the next place, the Union
army would have been routed at Gettysburg,
and would never have been able to rally, if the
whole stuffing had been knocked out of it, as the
Democracy had in Ohio and Indiana
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-10-28
Garfietd,. Rack Pav-The Record,

WAsHrSGros, June a6.-The following letter ex-
plains itself:
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, WAsHTSGros, OFFICE OF
THE SECRETARY June - lss0.-H. Dr1ssey, Esq., Eds
Des Moines, Iotra-SIR- In reply to your letter OF
the l7th inst, asking to be informed on what date
the Hon. James A. Garfield paid into the Treasury
his back pay aud how the Treasury books show this
transaction have inform you it appears from the
records of this Office that the of = 5iS de
posted to the credit of the Treasurer of the United
States in the name of James A. Garfield. account
of retroactive increase If salary, the I'd day Of
April 1873 and that this amount covered into
the Treasury by miscellaneous covering warrant No.
7OI, second quarter 1873, and cannot be withdrawn
except by act of Congress. Very respectfully,
J. X UPTos Assistant Secretary.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-10-28
SYNOPSIS of Tax Laws.

I. Taxes due November 1st. and the whole
half of the be paid before December 10th,
without penalty
2 One-half of the Real Personal Property
may be paid before December h and the other half
On or before June sOth following without penalty.
II the whole tax Is paid before pecrmber Oth,
June 10Th
4. On any Real Estate Personal Property where
payment has been made by December 20th whole be-
due and penalty Of per is added December
2ist
s penalty of per cent Is added on March 2ist and
another per cent June 2ls all Real Estate where
the first instalhnent not paid by December a0th-
Warrants for delinquent taxes Personal Property
will be issued January 10Th and July 10th
4 Lands delinquent for taxes will be advertised July
10th and sold the first Tuesday in September.
After the tax sales the amount Of the taxes and costs
viii be subject TO interest at the rate of "a cent
aanum-
o At the end of the third year Tax Deed viii be issued
70 he nnrrhascr
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-10-28

e The Atchison Globe says the Chief abused
Grant worse than it ever did JEFF. Davis The
Chief invariably said that it would support
Grant, if he was nominated. We do not remem-
Der that it ever said it would support jeff Davis,
under any circumstances.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-10-28

Y W. H. Nesbit, having got in his work in
snubbing several of the best and hardest work
ing Democrats in the County, is now the head
man pushing forward a sore-head Republican for
Democrats to support for the Legislature. Re-
spectacle Democrats by the score going to vote
for George Hagaman, and are working for him.
This is particularly the case in Wayne Town.
shin
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-10-28
BErTER TIMES.

The business revival and new of prosperity
which has commenced are in keeping with the in
creased health and happiness all over the land re-
-ulting from the general introduction Of Warner
Safe Kidney and Liver Cure. .'The changes wrought
by this remedy" says Rev. DIR. Harvey, seem but
little less than miraculous" 5aug3m.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-10-28

u The Democratic party has spent thousands
of dollars in circulating British and French Free
Trade documents in the United States. That is
what has caused poor Hancock to tangle himself
up so badly, trying to explain his views, and to
explain his explanation, and so on.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-10-28

n The last news we heard of the peoples"
candidate for Representative in this District,
before going to press, was that he was in Doni-
phan, Tuesday, and was put to bed beastly
drunk. He had been trotted over town, during
the day. by a delegate in the late Republican
Convention, who aspires TO be leader in the
Township. And yet sober people of the District
are asked to vote for that candidate, because
George Hagaman refused to go into saloon and
take drink on Sunday
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-10-28

rR- Republicans of Doniphan County should
look out for bogus tickets. The whole Republican
ticket is sure of election, but the few soreheads
remaining will spare no effort against the ticket,
and for this purpose will have mixed tickets,
printed outside of the County, and will impose
them upon all who are not watchful. Some of
the outfit have already been boasting that a GER
tain printing Office in an adjoining County has
offered to print all the tickets free that they may
want to use in defeating the Republican ticket.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-10-28

THE Democrats will feel to-day the young
doctor felt when he answered question about
his first confinement case. ''Well, said he, "the
woman's dead and the child's dead, but if
have good lnck, I'll pull the old man through
Ohio is gone, Indiana is gone. but if they have
good luck they can yet save Missouri.-Glcbe.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-10-28

n We sadly miss two interesting features
from the Democratic papers, in the LAST two oI
three weeks. One is the list of Republicans who
have come out for Hancock, and the other is the
standing offer of bets of two to one that Han
cock will be elected.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-10-28

n hard fight is being made agains. r: Fl.
Larzelere, for Representative, in the Third Dis
trict, and the Democrats are beginning to calcu-
late upon carrying it. We trust that the Repub-
licans of the District, who are in large majori-
ty. will not permit such a thing.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-10-28

r An active Democrat in the Western part
of the County told Republican that they did
not expect to elect any of the ticket except Pro-
bate Judge, and that they were going to trade
anything for that officer. Let Republicans take
notice aud act accordingly.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-10-28

RThe Democratic papers are publishing Han
cocks Farewell to the Second Corps, in 1864. In
few days, they can publish his Farewell to ths
Presidency
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-10-28

CAMPAIGN SUBsCRIBERs.-Next week, the sub
scriptions of large number of campaign sub
scribers will expire. Without further orders,
We shall, after that date, cease sennding to all
such. We hope that at least good proportion
of them have come to like the Chief well enough
to continue as permanent subscribers. Any who
wish to do so, will please notify us of the fact.
By giving such notice at once, they will not miss
any Of the issues.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-10-28

R Hancock has had his boom. The Garfield
boom is going now. The stampede from the
Democratic to the Republican party, all over
the North, especially since the October elections
is simply enormous. 1t is useless to try to give
even gencrai account Of it. The solid North
!vn s. solid, and no mistake.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-10-28

R We are informed that H. +. Shaner's name
is not Henry. Then, why is he called Harry
Harry means Henry, the world over, with one ex-
ception. The Old Harry is not named Henry.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-10-28


For State Senator,
r. NJ. WILLIAMS.
For Probate Judge,
JOHN F. WILSON.
For Clerk Of the District Court,
I. J. CLOSE.
For County Attorney,
THOMAS W. HEATLEY.
For County Superintendent Of Public instruction,
II. +. SHANER.
For Representative. First District
J. +. DUNWOODY.
For Representative, Second District
GEORGE V. HAGAMAN.
For Representative, Third District,
ROBERT II. LARZELERE.
For County Commissioner Third District,
WILLIAM II. DECKARD.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-10-28

n The official returns Of Indiana give Porter
1851 majority. Is this storm never going to
stepi
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Taxes for 1880.

OFFICE OF TREssURKR OF DoSIPHAS COUNTY
Troy, KANSAS, November 1, 1880.
NOTICE Is hereby given that the Tax Rolls for 1880
~ have been placed in hands and that am ready to
recript for all taxes that NAV be offered
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-10-28

y Sarah Brown is such q fearfully dried-up
old maid that she resembles the great Desert Of
Sarah.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-10-28

e The Democratic Convention of the First
Representative District met at Highland, on Sat
urday, and nominated T. j. Armstrong, of Sever
ance, for Representative. The name of the next
Representative of that District is Dunwoody.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-10-28

y Attractive Styles are new ready.
1 BEST CABINET OR PAELOR Or
CANS IN THE WORLD, winners Of
| the highest distinction at EvEgY GREAT
WORLDS EXHIBITION FOR TiliKfEEN YEARS.
[ Prices, s5l. s57 ssG, So. slu-. To- sjs0 and
upward For easy payments, sbJ- "A
/ quarter and upward. Catalogues free.
/ MASON & HAMLIN ORGAN co, f3i
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/ Street. Union Sluare.D NEW YORK;
enue, CHICAGO 2scet4w.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-10-28

w Judge W. C. Webb, of Topeka, publishes
a long article in the Commonwealth, showing the
absolute necessity for Convention to revise the
State Constitution. The arguments in favor of
the measure are many and strong, while there is
not single substantial reason to the contrary.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-10-28

n We believe there are but two outspoken
Tariff papers in Kansas-the Topeka Common
suealh and the Chief Father Taylor, of the Wy
andotte Gazette, used to stand up for Protec-
tive Tariff, on all occasions, but he is dead.
However, we may as well put down the Atchi-
son Champion in the list; for, although it has
not much to say on the subject, its editor was
raised Pennsylvania Wing, and it is taken as
n matter of course that they are all Tariff men.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-10-28

n The Louisville Courier -JearssI volunteers
advice rs to how to break ths solid South. The
people of the North have lbspd pam that ssits
them.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-10-28
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

4 Stops, Z Sets Reeds, ONLY sss
PIANOS, sl25 up. Paper free. Address
Daniel T. Beatty Warrington, n. J.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-10-28
REPUBLICAN, TICKET
REPUBLICAN, STATE TICKET.

For Governor,
JOHN p. ST. JOHN.
For Lieutenant Governor,
ID. W. FINNEY.
For Secretary OF State
JAMES SMITH.
For Auditor of State,
P.I. BoNEBRAKE.
For State Treasurer,
JOHN FRANCIS.
For Attorney General
W. A. JOHNSTON.
For Associate Justice o. the Supreme Court,
ID. NJ. VALENTINE.
For State Superintendent Of Public Instruction
II. c. SPEER.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-10-28

n The Democratic papers say that Demo-
Gratis are hopeful. Is this the same party tilat,
a few days ago, was claiming almost everything
for Hancock Everybody is for Hancock; but
still they are hopeful
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-10-28

.v-nss.. q Richsrdson have INC -
Punch cigar, the best aveesnt cigar in town.
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DR.. F. c. HoFFMEIER,
HOMEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN.

fGvssuss 4 ~ Csssssly n xs,vsu~x cs... .>,se1,
nyf7c1 80 danr 60 = Hiehy H.-,e' va-.r--
- ~ - - a.l.s 5ssls1zisssiy sszses1
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-10-28
STOCK SALES.

PRY * TEA, AuctioneerS,
WILL have General Commission Stock Saie Al Ria-
w watha the third Saturday Of each Iasnth Persons
desiring to buy sell stock viii please address J. Pry
a. severanre or W. Il Tea, at Hhwatha- Our first
Hzwafha win be
SATURDAY. NOVEMBER 10 1870,
Commencing Al I oieloek p NJ 29apraosm
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-10-28
Tax leyjes for 1880,

The following the levy of for the year lss0
each Oue Hundred Dollars valuation.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-10-28

- business before the public
You ean make money faster at
work for us than at anything else
Capital not required. We viii
~ start you tSs day and upwarls
"IO made at home by the induseriouz
Men women. boys and girls want
ed everywhere to work for ma
Nov Il the me You devote your whos time TO the
work oy your momsnts No other business win
nav YOU nearly we'll No willing to work can fa -
make enoroas pay BY engaging at Costly Outfit and
terms ee gres, Opportunity for making money easy
Iaiy1y-