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The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-05-05

The FLOOD OF 1sH.-There is now evidence to
clear up long confr0verted question-as to what
the immediate cause of the food Of 1874 at this
point, the greatest ever known within the msmory
Of the white man. Tho .'oldest inhabtant- alway.
said it from the Kaw river, and is generally
the case. the oldest inhsbitant right.
The dispatches Published yesterday show that the
water "a foot above the highest point reached
by the great food Of 1874" at Leavenworth and 81
Joseph il .nine inches above the highest water
mark of lSA" At Kansas City it is not within from
twelve to fifteen feet as high the food Of 1874 The
water then about fifteen feet deep where the
Union depot now stands. Now take the Missouri A
is and let general heavy rainfall prevail over the
State of Kansas for week. and bring that down the
Kaw to meet the flood in the Missouri and imagine
the result. And that would he exactly what did oc-
cur in lst4 The danger. then, from extraordinary
floods at this point s from q concurrence of these
two Incidents food in the Missouri and G sudden
rise, from general and heavy rains Of the Kaw river
The two have not come together in 1881 and We have
not the food Of 1874 at Kansas City, while the cities
above the confluence Of the Kaw do have it-Ran-
Cifv Journal
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-05-05
Neglected Advantages.

Tradition tells of a colt, the property of one
Thompson, that has been held mp as the biggest
fool the world has ever known. Among the per-
formalces of this famous animal, il is related
that he swan the river to get drink of water.
Within the past week, thousands upOn thou
sands of persons have looked upon the mighty
Missouri River, its waters extending for miles in
width and they are aware of the fact, that at
any season of the year, its channel contains
greater volume of water than any other river in
North America. A navigable stream for the
largest steamboats,, and with proper care could
be kept so at all seasons, running for thousands
of miles through the heart of the Great West,
yet its waters are seldom disturbed by the pad
dies of a steamboat The people of the West
are at the mercy of railroad corporations, and
daily suffering under their eItOTtions, amount
ing to robbery of all the farmers profits. Yet
here is this great river lying idle and neglected,
only claiming attention when it reaches beyond
its banks, and, like the railroads, eats up the
farmers substance. Steamboats, and barges
could carry grain at less than One-half the rates
charged by railroads, would carry il through to
its final destination, without unloading or sub
mitting to elevator eItOrtiOns, and for three
fourths of the year wOuld offer wholesome COM
petition to prevent robbery by railroads; yet
scarcely bushel of grain is conveyed in boat
on the whole line Of the river, and the people
continue to suffer and gOoan under railroad ex-
tortions Why is not something done toward
renewing steamboating on the Missouri River,
and securing the advantages offered by this
great natural thoroughbred If boating was re-
vived, and the people knew they could depend
upon it, there are more than half dozen points
on the river in Doniphan County that would
make good shipping points, and where grain
warehouses would be built; and most of the
grain Of the County would be shipped from
them. So it would be in every other County
bordering on the river Is the West peopled en-
tirely with Thompson's coltsi
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-05-05

DWe understand that six saloons in Atehison
still continue in full blast. They are in build
ings owned by the saloon keepers. As the law
makes the building responsible for damages,
owners of buildings, not in the business, would
not rent rooms to be used by liquor sellers. These
six propose to go ahead, and stand all the racket
Of the law. The result will be, that if public
opinion in the city sustains them they will be
enabled to defy the law; for the thing can be
managed SO that n jury cannot be got to convict
them. But if public opinion is in favor Of en-
forcing the law, the saloon keepers will soon go
to the wall
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-05-05

LET THE President TAKE CoNNaSD.-Congrsss is
at deadlock the Senate is overrun with hot, pas
sionate debntes important departments Of the Gov
standstill, because of the failure of
the Senate TO confirm the nominations, the storm of
sectional animosity rises higher than We have seen
il since the e-belum debates in 1861, the Pres
dent is entnngled in local political snarl and the
country, instead Of being invited to contemplate
some grand stztesnanlike policy for the develop
quarrel between New York politicians as to who
shall have control of the Custom House! The only
way out Of this tanglc 10 for the President to assert
himself and take the command of his administration
and put aside the crowds of time servers and ser
wants who always fit about the White House and
fawn and flatter in the hope Of preferment.-Ne'o
YorE Herald
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-05-05

HERE Is Your WEATHER FOR MAY.-Professor
Vennor's predictions for May are as follows: To-
wards the end Of the first week in May, about the
provinces of Canada. and about May 81 frosts are
probable in Central and Southern Illinois. with rain
and snow prevailing in some localities There will
Gulf and st. Lawrence district about the 18th and
9Th. After the 10th Of May, however, hot weather
may be expected. and after the 18th bush fires will
probably break out in certain districts, although
thunder-storms are also probable on the 18th and
18th. Between the 2th and 18th there will probably
be cloudy weather, with rains, and vegetation will
have advanced considerably by the 9th of the
month. Between the 10th and 18th the weather will
probably be cool The month will end hot and sultry.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-05-05
The War ON Robertson.

WASHINGTON. April 29-Ex-SenatOr Eaton arrived
here early this week. precisely on what errand no
one knows. 1t is whispered, however, that he is
here at the request of his dear friend Senator Conk
ling to induce Democratic Senators so to act as to
help the New Yorker defeat the Administration in
the matter of Robertson. This whisper is borne out
nv the advice, which he has generally gratuitously
given Democrats to stick until frost forms in the in
fernal regions and when the time to vote for
the rejection of Robertson. He clenches his advice
with the statement that to help Conkling defeat
Rohertsons nomination is to create breach in the
Republican party of New York that will give the
State to the Democrats Mr.. Eatons opinion is more
or less respected in the Democratic camp, but his
well known close friendship with Conkling robs it Of
mart of its weight.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-05-05

SrIii IN THE DARK-NoTHISG Has BEEN HEARD
OF THE Man NcKISLEr.-NothDg has been heard Of
John Mckinley since his mysterious disappearance
in March last. His wife few days after his depar-
ture got postal card from Lcavenworth, in which
he said hs we'll and that he had not purchased
farm vet. She does not think he wrote the card.
Leavcnworth and had the police look the town
through going hotel where he could possibly
have registered, hut no trace of the missing man
could be found She went to Kansas City, where he
said in the postal card he was going and there a
thorough and complete search was made, but moth
ing could be learned Of the man. Mrs. Mckinley
feels certain that he has been foully dealt with and
cannot persuade herself to believe anything else lie
n kind and warmhearted man, and appeared to
he very fond of his home. He never acted anyways
strange peculiar before hence the canse for his
almost distracted wifes firm faith in her idea that he
has met awful fate at the hands of some cold
booded and heartess fend, who laid him low for his
money, as he had drawn 1900 out of the bank
q day or two before his disappearsncc.-SL Joseph
Herald.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-05-05

oKLAHoMA.-The Secretary of the Interior has
rendered decision on the Oklahoma question,
which ought to he regarded as law, until Con-
gress passes a law declaring otherwise. He says
that no part of the Indian Territory is or ever
was open to settlement by the whites, or by the
freedmen of the South, and no one has right
to settle there. The only freedmen entitled to
live in the Territory, were those who were slaves
of the Indians in the Territory, Mt the time of
emancipation.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-05-05

II The papers of Western Kansas are blow
ing about their good wheat prospect, and howl
ing down every one who intimates that the
prospect is not glorious. Next fall and winter,
when they begin bowling for aid, their wrath
will be poured out upon the heads of those who
claim that they do not need aid. This hurrah-
ing over big crops in the spring, and squealing
for aid in the fall, is getting to be monOtonous.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-05-05

u Wouldn't it be a good idea for some one to
find ont what Conkling really thinks about the
Robertson appointment, and what he intends
doing about it, 1t would be too rough on those
newspaper men who have been equipping Conk-
ling for the war-path, and picturing visions of
war and carnage, if, when the time comes, the
Senator should quietly vote to confirm Robertson's
nomination
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-05-05

r. We begin to think that the school known
as the "AtchisOn Institute" is a sort of haf-dead
concern, in which even the people of the city
take no interest. One of its features has been
lectures by prominent men of the State; but
the newspaper notices Of these lectures inyaria-
bly, carry the impression that they are almost
total failures, as far as attendance is concerned.
1t must DO fun for n man TO be invited from
twenty to hundred miles, to listen to the echo
of his own voice in an empty room.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-05-05

DEATH OF GEN. JOE LlSE.-The simple announce
ment from Portland, Oregon, of the death of Gen.
Joseph Lane will hardly recall to this generation
the story Of his former political activities. He
Senator from Indiana, and candidate for Vice
President on the ticket with Breckenridge. OF the
famous men of go whose names were household
words the Of the civil war. because they were
candidates for the Presidency and Vice Presidency,
the death of Lane leaves Hannibal Hamlin the sole
survivor. Herschel V. johnson, who was associated
with Douglas, died within the year.-Chieago Times.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-05-05

E~ Gen. Joe Lane, of Oregon, died on the
Goth of April. He had been practically dead,
for the past twenty-one years. He was the can
didate for Vice-President on the ticket with
Breckenridge, in 1860 He was a moss-back,
whom the new era left to become fossilized and
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-05-05

THE PROCESSION STILL IN MoTIOS.-The
movement of live, progressive men from the
Democratic to the Republican ranks still goes
on. One of the latest come-outers is VIM. II.
Rossington, of Topeka, talented lawyer, and
Democratic candidate, last fall, for State Sena-
tor. He formerly edited the Leavenworth Com
mercial. He is live man, and weary with
dwelling among the moss
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-05-05
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The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-05-05

n "Or Little Ones" for May has been re-
ceived. A more charming publication for young
readers has never been issued. Its engravings
are unique and beautiful, and as numerous as
they are exquisite. Its stories and poems are
understood by its young readers, bright and
lively, and unexceptiOnablc in tone. In brief,
this little magazine is a perfect gem, both in
matter and illustration. The Russell Publishing
Company, l49 A fremont Street, Boston, are the
publishers, and "oliver Optic" its editor. Terms
81 so Der year
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-05-05
Decision In Capt. Payne. Case.

ST. LOUIS, May 3.-The RePublioans Little Rock
special says Judge Parker, Of the United States
Court at Fort Smith. has reached decision in the
case Of Capt ID. L. Payne, OF Oklahoma notoriety,
declaring that of the lands in the Indian terri
tory are subject to white settlement, the Indians
heiding the proprietorshiP thereof absolutely and
without reserve The decision is very lengthy. and
embraces n review of all the laws and treaties for
and with the Indians for their first occupancy in the
Terrifarr
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-05-05

REPUBLIc AND DoxrSIoS.-It cannot he concealed
it is use in concealing the truth-that many Of
our people think the American Republic better than
our Dominion. because it is q Republican country.
II has q charm for them AZ the poor American
slaves used watch the Northern star when signing
for liberty prior to 1860. and wended their way by
cirruitous routes TO Canada the people of Europe
and many of our people attracted by the fame
the glory, the free intercourse, they think-the
free life Of the great Republic. c.-Troaio Globe.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-05-05

II veritable Robinson Crusoe is in our midst
Our genial friend VIM B. Craig, who resids in Wa
thena but il in business in this city started for home
last Saturday afternoon. Crossing the bridge
DIR. Gum kindly offered to ferry him from the west
end of the bridge to the main land, which he did
he supposed but Craig found after vsding and walk
ing for several hours. that he island and
entirely surrounded by water. At late hour Sat
urday night his cries for help heard, and he
was taken to the main land.-St Joseph RerudL
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-05-05

~. Roman Catholic church is being built at
Atehison, Kansas, with money raised by novel
method. The soul Of every person who contributes
Sl00 is to receive the benefit of every day
til the year 1866. .'Scrupulous care is given says
the circular of the Benedctine Fathers, ito the cel
ebration of this in the church itself and usual
ly the privileged altar. Ii may not be amiss to
Law stress this latter circumstance. To better
appreciation Of this very extraordinary benefit Of
privileged altar, it 10 here added that each time mass
is offered for the dead ut such altar, penary
indulgence is impaired the souls for whose bene-
fit the mass is applied The Right Rev. Abbot In
nocent Wolf who signs the circular, says that Pope
Leo XIII. has bestowed pontifcal blessing on the
enterprise.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-05-05

u That sanctimOnious administration of
Hayes is beginning to be uncovered. Just now,
the star mail rOute business, extending all
through his administration, and involving a
stealage of millions of dollars, is being stirred
up. Yes, Hayes was a ''clcan" administration.
1t banished wine from the White House.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-05-05

rF In an emergency like the present, those
communities having patent-Outside newspapers
can appreciate their value. The patent-outsides
cannot be delivered, and most of the Offices have
not white paper enough on hand to issue half
sheets; so that, while being deprived of mail
from abroad, the people cannot be supplied with
local reading.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-05-05

Said sufferer from kidney troubles, when asked to
try Kidney-wort: IIl try it, but il will be my last
dose" The man got well, and is now recommending
the remedy TO all
When arrangement of the stomach acts upon the
kidneys and liver. bringing disease and pain, Kidney
Wort is the true remedy. Ii removes the cause and
cures the disease. Liquid tvery concentratedl or
dry act equally efhcientiy.-Am. Cnitiedtor.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-05-05
undi.n. Republican Victories.

INDIANAPOLIS May 3.-At the municipal election
to-day the entire Republican ticket waselected The
majority for ID. Grubb, for Mayor, will be between
900 and 30o while on the balance of the ticket the
majorities range from 900 to 500, which is about
the usual majority. The council stands eighteen Re
publicans to seven Democrats. The Board of Alder
men eight Republicans to two Democrats.
At Richmond, Indiana, the entire Republican ticket
.,d
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-05-05

w The Emporia Daily Nelrs has been enlarg-
ed to seven-column sheet, which is Indicative
of prosperity. By the way, some Eastern paper
speaking of the newspaper owners in Congress-
puts down Senator Plumb as owner of the En-
poria Neus How is that
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-05-05
Receiver's Sale.

NOTICE Is hereby given that in pursuance Of orel
N made BY the District Court and for Douphan Coun
ty State ef Kansa at ifs December term A d. 1so in
actian in said Court pending wherein Dustin NJ Parker h
plaintiff R. L McDonzd Administrator Of Armstrons
BeAtfe deceased Charles BurkhAfer Robert Tracy Frank
NJ Tracy Robert s Dinsmore Celestia n Parker, MARY
Mehalliz Gilman Plamer and the Savings Bank
Sc Joseph No. defendants, VIII the 10th day o
May A ID. lsel, at oeiock p NJ, at the north door
House. in the of Troy in said County se
public aaetion the following derrbed real nAte
in aid County wit: Lot No. Eve C5 IN Haytsns Addi
ton City Of Troy appraised a oo0o also Lot No
four 90 In said Haytous Addition to the City u Troy
x K STOUT, Receiver.
April a. ieel-5v. Prs fec. %.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-05-05

Appointment Physician of Pittsburgh said jokingfy
to lady patient who was complaining Of her contn-
ned i'll health and of his inability to cure her ry
Hop Bittersi' The lady took il in earnest and used
the Bitters, from which she obtained permanent
health. She now laughs at the doctor for his Joke
but he is mot well pleased with it, a. IL cost him
good patient
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-05-05

r John W. Forney is the last discoverer of
Charley Ross. He has got track of him in Eng
land. If Forney pretends to have discovered
him, it may be put down as a settled fact that
Charley Ross is dead.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-05-05

We suppose Col. Anthony, of the Leaven-
worth Times, is once more in the enjoyment of
good health, as he has had congenial exercise. A
few days ago, he "had discussion wild clubs, I"
with Maj. Ross, of the Standard and they whack-
ed away at each other right lively, for a few
minutes. Ross received the heaviest bruises
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-05-05
Totals. ,6S 4,ii3,lO6
Garield's plurality ,522

We have in our possession statements in every case
from the Secretaries of State These have been
fully checked with the totals. The footings
curate, and il may now be considered established
for the first time that the actual plurality of Garfield
over Hancock. based upon n comparison OF the
highest vote given for the electors Of each party in
each State, is 52 neither more nor less This may
be accepted answer to very numerous questions
we have received this subject it will be
ccpted by the country generally finally settling
this much veIed question. There political lessons
immense vote, which leave to others to point
mt
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-05-05
SheriG's Sale, in Partition.

THE STATE OF KANSAS lSr
COUNTY OF DONIPHAN, }So'
In the District Court Of DouPhan County State Of Kansas
Isaac F1eek, Plaintiff
Mary yleek
Henry Fleck,
jackson Fleek,
Margaret Sherry,
tnow smith,
Jennie McClelland,
John Fleek,
Langforl Humphrey,
1saac Humphrey,
John Humphrey
Mary Stokes
George Humphrey,
Jane Humphrey, Defendants
NOTICE is hereby given that / will Offer for sale at
~ public auction for cash at the hour Of oeOek T. NJ
On the 9Th day Of jun, A. d. lssi,
at the north door Of the Court House. in the City Of Troy
Donphan County State Of Kansas the following described
real estate. to wit
The half Of the southwest quarter of section
in Doniphan County, state of Kansas.
for sale highest bidder for cash pursuance
certain Judgment for partition Of rceo in the District
Court for Donphan County in the State of Kansas in which
Isaac fleek plaintiff and Mary fleek Henry Flerk
jackson Fleek Margaret Sherry tnow Smith, Jennie Ne
Cleand, John Fleck. Langford Humphrey, Isaac Hum
phrey, John Humphrey Mary Stokes George Humphrey,
and Jane Humphrey drfrndants-
Given under my hand this 9Th day Of MAY A. ID l-sl.
CHARLES BUEkHALTER
Sheriff Of Dvniphan County.
May S 1ss1-5w. Prs fee. els
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-05-05

r. F. ]. Wendell, formerly of Kansas" {" has
already created commotion with his newspa-
per enterprise at Dayton, Ohio. He has been
sued for $4,000 damages, for slandering the
Chief of Police, and his Office has been attached
as security, and locked up by the Sheriff
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-05-05

Y There are those who still insist that the
end of the world will come in 1881. The Lord
would hardly dare do such thing, without first
consulting Senator Conkling.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-05-05
Sherif,s Sale

THE STATE OF KANSAS, bSS
COUNTY OF DONIPHAN, S"o
In the District Court for DOnphan County State Kansas
G. Thoen, I Plaintiff
Adam Brtnner
and
Martha Il Brrnner Dsfendants-
NOTICE Is hereby given, that will offer for sale a;
~ public auction for cash at the hour Of oeck T. NJ
On ns 9Th day Of June 4. u. Issi,
the north dGr of the Court HOUSE in the City Of Troy in
Donphan County State Of Kansas the following described
real estate to wit:
The south half of Lot number six t6j in Block number
fort three tf in the of Doniphan, County Of Doni
phan and STATE Of Kansas
Taken the property of Adam Brrnner and Martha A
Brcnner and offered fof sale Ia the highest bidder for cash
satisfy certain Judgment and Of record in the
District Court for Dunphan County in the State Of Kansas
in which c. Tholen plaintiff. and Adam Brenner and
Martha Brunner defendants
Given under my hand this Ith day Of MAY A. d. lse1.
CHARLES BURKHALTER
Sheriff Of Doniphan County.
Nav Prs fe@ $40 %.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-05-05

n Atchison rejoices in citizen named oco-
book. We don't know what effect the first of
MAY had on his citizenship.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-05-05

rY~ Notwithstanding the obstruction in front of
Farnsworth's Crockery Store the rush continues
Topeka Commonwealth.
H-s-h. You might make Senator Conkling
mad, and defeat the Republican party.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-05-05

r Bob Lincoln is being talked up for the
next President. We object. 1t is direct at
tack upon the claims of Gov. st. John, of Kansas.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-05-05
Divorce Notice.

Divorce Notice.
In the District Court for Douphan County State Of Kansa
TIE aaYsII sTATE % bSE,Ea.S OF KnSsAs ,ss
Frederick Wei. Plaintiff
Mary Wei. ! Defendant
TUyHR above named defendant hereby notified that she
has been sued by the above named plaintiff Frederick
Wes In the District Court o Duniphan County. State Of
Kznszs the prayer of -ad plaintiff petition fled in said
cause being divorce Said defendant hersby nothd
that she desur 10 said petition before
the ID dsy Of June lsi the petition will b. taken
true and Judgment for divorce rendered accordingly.
Dated this oth day u April issi-
r. H. DREAMING,
Attorney for Plaintiff
April q, lss14w. Prs fee $50