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The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-06-09

A COSKLISG FooL-One of those fellows who
may be called Conkling fools, is named Madden,
and he occupies scat in the New York Senate.
He made speech in the Legislature, on the
Conkling resignation, in which the following oc-
ours:
The smallest things lead up to great results.
can remember, sir, the first time heard Mr. COnk-
hng's voice in the Senate. lie made such a speech
M never heard before. While he was speaking,
Mr.. Blaine interrupted him several times. Conkng
attempted TO brush him off, Blaine, in the heat Of
debate, called COnkling turkey gobbler" and a
"singcd cat" That hasty remark prevented Blaine
from being nominated at Chicago. IL led to all the
turmoil of tOlay. IL led to the difficulties between
Mr.. COnkling and the Hayes administration.
Madden says he witnessed that scene, in the
United States Senate. The truth is, the "turk-
ey gobbler' scene occurred in the House, before
Conklmg ever reached the Senate. Blaine had
not interrupted Conkling, but the latter in
speech, made contemptuous allusions to the lat
ter. After Conkling sat down, Blaine arose and
gave him such raking as the House had not
witnessed in a generation. The turkey gobblcr
comparison was part of the speech. And it has
stuck to Conkling, to this day. He will never
get rid of it.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-06-09
a Cbnrch In tbe Detectiye Business.

The following resolutions, adopted by the Dis.
trict Conference of the Methodist Church, al
Atehison, last week, we published last week
but we reprint them, and direct particular at
teution to them:
R,soyrod First, That we recommend the 0rganiza-
tinn of Northeastern Kansas Temperance Assoeia-
ton to embrace the Counties of Ateson, DOniplai,
Brown NeInaha and Marshall, the object OF such as
sociation be secure the enforcement Of the pro
hitory law within its territory.
Resoired Second, That we hold n Temperance con
vention at iiiswatha, Kansas Tuesday, June 4, at
R1soired, Third, That each church without regard
10 dcnominationI and Temperance organization IN
the Counties Of Atchis0n, DOniphan, Brown. Nema-
la and Marshall, be invited to send two delegates
10 said convention.
Here we find church organization resolving
itself in to a detective and police organization,
and asking other churches TO mite with it for
the same purpose, to spy out, inform against,
and prosecute violaters of just one law upon the
statute book. There have, for years, been bur-
glaries throughout the State; horse-stealing has
prevailed extensively; murders have been fire.
quent yet the Methodist church has never con-
cerned itself to put out police or patrols to de-
tect the burglars or the hOrsethieyes, or to pun-
ish murderers. As an organization, they have
never concerned themselves about these viola
tiOns of the law. Lying, cheating, fonication,
and many other crimes, have even prevailed
among the members of the church, yet it never
seemed 10 bother itself about them. But now it
singles out one law, above all others, and re-
solves itself into body Of spies, informers, and
prosecutors, to detect and punish violaters of
that one particular law. If citizen gives a
friend n glass of wine, or if n druggist sells
sick person gill of liquor, without observing
certain legal formalities, the Methodist church
stands ready TO pounce upon him, and infict
fine and imprisonment. But if a citizens store
is burglarized, a neighbor's horse stolen, or a
human being murdered, the church will let the
community at large, irrespective Of religious be-
lief, attend to the duty of arresting and punish
ing the criminal. 1t may be that one of these
holy men, who is sengaged in enforcing the liquor
law, will be called upon TO sit on a jury TO try
the perpetrator of cold-bloOded murder; and
ten to one, ne will find some qubble upon which
to acquit the murderer. But the liquor law
must he enforced!
To an outsider, it looks very mnch as if the
Methodist church were getting beyond its legit-
innate line of business.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-06-09

Is THAT THE DOCTRINE f-The Lawrence Jour
nal, speaking of the prohibitory law and its al
ledgcd effect upon the sacrament, says:
The of wine at the sacrament 10 a religious or
dinance old as the Christian church. and it can
not, either under constitution that of the
United States, be prohibited.
POlygamy is older than the Christian church
can it be prohibited under the Constitution Of
the United States or of this State, because it is
embraced in the ordinances of churchi We
always supposed that the church was held in
subsection to the State; but here is the claim
set up, that the law cannot interfere with the
practices of a church. The Constitution sepa-
rates Church and State, and prohibits religious
tests in Government matters; but this new doc
trine places the Church above the State, and de-
nies the right of the latter to interfere with any
thing the former may choose to embrace in its
ordinances. The MormOns practice polygamy
in India, wives are burned on the graves of
their deceased husbands; a sect in Russia makes
castration the leading article of its faith. Lord,
speed the day when the latter law prevails in
all the churches and let not the laws of the
land interfere with the practice in any church.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-06-09

PETERsoSs MAGAZINE for July is table
ahead of all others, usual. We have often
spoken of this ladys book, the cheapest aud best,
that all do now is TO reiierate that opinion.
The present number is peculiarly rich in emhelish-
ments The steel plate, The First Train,- is one
of those charming illustrations, except in
Peterson" The eolored steel fashion plate is gen.
beautiful n dream" n lady at elbow
says. There is a profuscly illustrated article on
"Aneient and Modern Gardens and pretty illus
trated love story, by Agnes James, Paste and Dia-
mond." In this number, we have the first chapter
Of historical noveet, ''Thc News From Yorktown =
which is also illustrated, and which is particularly
appropriate, as this is the Yorktown Centennial
Year" In addition to this, there two score
cuts Of fashions, workable designs, etc besides
beautiful colored pattern for Photograph Frame
in daisies on black velvet, alone worth the price of
the number. Every lady ought to be a subscriber
for this magazine. The terms but two dollars a
year, with great reductions TO clubs and handsome
premiums to the person getting up the club No'r is
TIC time to subscribe. new volume begins with the
July number, hut back numbers, TO January incu-
siye can always be supplied, if wished. Specimens
sent gratis, if written for persons wishing to
get up clubs Address, Chas. j. Peterson, 3OG Chest
mt Street. Philalephia Pa
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-06-09

TMDES WoSr Have III hear that Tilden stands
with President Garfield ON the ground that Garfield
is right. legally and eonsttutiOnally. Tden holds
that if he had been President of the United States
as he elected to be- he would not have allowed
Senators obstruct the general course of his policy
by taking away his official patronage. II have, on
good authority continued my informant, that
Conkling made Overtures to Tilden. to return Tdeu
to the Senate, with himself, and let Platt 20 over
board, and that Tildcn replied he would not 90 to
the United States Senate If the Legislature unnni-
mously voted him n seat there, having taste for
that kind Of confinement, and being well pleased
with matters they going lie also regards
Conkling having been his worst enemy in the
electoral settlement of lS77.-Gdh.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-06-09

ArPgSDAGE PLATr.-Cnited States Senator Thonl-
c. Platt, who Yesterday resigned his position
born in Owego, Tioga County. this State. in 1893.
Very few people. however would at sight Of him
think that he is fortyc years old. Mr. Platt is
n very rich man, his large interests being in the
great lumber regions of Michigan. In early life.
especially while he student in Yale College. he
very fral. hut his business has much tn do with
restoring his health. While Mr.. Platt is known
among bnsiness men as practical person, who
pulls wires, manipulate machinery, and knows the
inches in political business boom, he has n circle
OF good fellows near him who very fond Of him.
" T. Herald
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-06-09

INTERESTING PoLuIcAL QuEsrIoSs.-Does ex-Sen-
ator Conklng still hold himself to be member Of
the Republican partyf
II Conkling is "Independent,- are his followers
'Stalwartsr Are his opponents Half fBrcedsT
II Conkling is no longer Republican, can Grant
be one
Do the three hundred ard six propose to follow
Conkling outside Of the Republican partyf
IL there to be q third party participating in the
general election o. 1884. fed by Conkling aud made
up Of the Grant men Of 1880 .-Wa<hiagtoa Post.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-06-09

NENSoRs PREDICTIONS FOR JUSE.-Junc il likely
TO prove warm, even hot aud dry up to about the
10th or 18th days. Beyond these dates cool and
showery weather is probable up the 20th and rosts
are likely to be experienced pretty generally both in
Canada and Northern States. A snowfall Is not
improbable in mountainous regions The neighbor-
hood of the 2d and 23i days look, in the distance.
particularly cool and frosty. while the 2ith to 26th
dates. ON the contrary, smack of heat in many
tons of the country. The neishborhood of the 18th
is likely to prove stormy in Western United States,
the storms being in all probability accompanied by
thunder and lightning and hail. Tie month will end
hot in most parts, with threatening weather.
nOr's WedLker AlR.anae, 1881.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-06-09

~ About the only thing in which the Kan
sas liquor law will be successful, will be in sad
ding an enormous tax upon all the Counties, to
pay the fees of informers. The law was formed
for the benefit of spies and informers, and makes
the County liable for the costs, in case of failure
to convict. The fees will never fail to put in an
appearance, and the bills will not be modest
ly light. This, of itself, will stir up the people
to spew out the law at the very first opportuni-
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-06-09

II The Third-termers are fairly blind, they
are so mad at Blaine. They are bowling that
he is implicated in the Star Route frauds; every
time he steps out of doors, they imagine that he
is trying TO cover up evidence of his frauds; and
they swear that he will not remain in the Cabi
net until the next meeting Of Congress. But all
the while he goes right along, as ifnothing had
happened. He knows that he has them where
Caleb had the hen.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-06-09

~ BOutell, the Topeka saloon-keepcr, has
been tried again on the charge of selling liquor,
and acquitted by the jury, although a witness
swore that lie bought liquor of him. The de-
fence produced witnesses to swear that they
would not believe that other witness under
oath. They would have proven the same thing,
if Gov. st. John had been the witness. That is
the way the law is being enforced. Saloon
keepers are preparing to open out, in a large
number of towns
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-06-09
To Accommoda,e tbe Pub,ic.

The prnprietors of that immensely popular remedy.
Kidney Wort in recognition of the claims of the
public which has so literally patronizcd them. have
prepared liquid preparation of that remedy for the
special accommodation Of those who. from any reason
dislike to prepare it for themselves. IL is very
centrated, and, the dose is small it is easily
taken by many. Ii has the same efectual action in
all diseases Of the kidneys, liver or bowels.-RoMe
and FarM.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-06-09
From the Hub.

There is perhaps tonic offered to the people that
Possesses much real intrinsic yalne rs Hop Bitters
just at this season of the year, when the stomach
needs an appetizer or the blood needs purifying. the
cheapest and hest remedy is Hep Bitters An ounce
of prevention is worth pound of cure. Don't wait
until Won are prostrated by disease that may take
months for you to recover in.-Bossos Glo6e.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-06-09

E9- Gov. st. John says that the roush element
predominates in Atehison, Leavenworth and Fort
Scott. This il cheerful kind of talk to be making
about the three leading towns of the State and Il
sounds well coming from the Governor. The bird
that fouls its own nest is, however, not apt to be
popular.-Kdasas City Times.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-06-09

u The July number of the North ABerioan Re
rico will contain exhaustive article Indian af-
fairs by Carl Schurz, and very lively '.The
Power of Public Plunder' by James Parton.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-06-09

,5- The St. Joseph papers are running boom
in favor of pardoning the Talbot boys, who are
under. sentence to be hanged, at Maryville, Mo-,
in few days. A murderer is fortunate, in this
country. So many high-tOned people are ready
to put forth their best efforts to assist him in
evading the ends of Justice.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-06-09

~ The Pennsylvania Legislature has defeat
ed a proposition to submit prohihtory amend
ment to the Constitution to a vote of the people.
AL the States are keeping clear of that foolish
ness. They stood back, and encouraged Kansas
to go in; and now they are laughing, and COB
bling in the emigrlnts that would otherwise
have come to Kansas
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-06-09
Sale of School Land,

DONiPIIAN COUNTY. KANSAS 4
corN1 TEEasrErzs OFYIcK )
TRDi. May IL. issi. y
NOTICE Is hereby given that xin bed x.+n the hours
~ Of 10 oelask A ~ and oel<k, =. NJ. ON Satur
day, tbs iith day of June A d. lei or a .aL Al pub
lie auction in the prescribed by law at my oAee
I'm Troy the following -ehoe land slfnat- I'm Donphan
County, kan<a-- and described as follows To wit:
The northezst quarter Of the north quarter
tisn tfy six, c3 in township four 90 Of range twenty,
to forty ts serrS Appraised vslne, hundred and
The Norfhset quarter of the north west quarter Of
ton thirty six @ in township fsnr "a al twenty.
t9l faty tto acres Appraised value, two baBdrd dsl
lars fsso0oD.
No bids VIII be r-erv-d fur les. than the appsai value
SAMUEL y. JOHNSON,
County Treasurer. DsuphaB csanty, Kan<as
May L. 1sei-5w. Prs fse. %
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-06-09

ry- Conkling is reported to have said that he
has never slept with a man in his life. This
leads to the inference that he tucks Platt away
in a trundle-bed.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-06-09

The NEw YORK SESAroRsHIP.-The vote in
the New York Legislature remains about the
same as it has been. Conkling has lost one vote
from the first ballot. A regular deadlock pre-
walls. Deadlock is one of Conklingis favorite
accomplishments; yet he invariably comes out
of them worsted Witness the Chicago Conven-
tion. and the late session of the Senate.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-06-09

~ The supporters and apOlogists of Conk-
ling, who stigmatize his opponents as bolters,
are just now hoping, praying, and predicting
that the Democrats will carry Ohio, this fall,
and doing all in their power to accomplish that
and
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-06-09

Publication Notice.
In the District Court within anil for Donphan County
State Of Kansas.
L. b. Drummond, Plaintiff
l. VI. Howell and
r. Howell.
COpartners a. l. M. Howell a Co,
Charles Burkhalter
As Sheriff of Dnniphan County,
Kansas, Defendants
TVNHE said defendants L VI. Howell and = K Howell
Il copartners NJ Howell Co. arr herrby natiiie,l
that they have been sued in the District Court OF Donphan
County State of Kansas by the above na. plaintiff who
hd her petition in the above named Court the llth ay
Of April ISL; and tine said l. NJ. Howell and = L. Howell
eopdItners l. NJ. Howell & Co, further notified that
unless they said petition ss alye mention
ed before the 10th day Of july lss sail petition will
be taken true, iu ment rendered against them
ting aside certain pretended Judgment existing
the docket Of p Sopr Justice Of the Peare in and
Donphan County, State Of Kansas and for
which said pretended Judgment is in favor Of the sail l. ~
Howell and = X. Howell onTaTtn-r- l. NJ Howell a Co.,
and against y. b. DrImmond and the above named
plaintiff. 4. Il. Drumnond: and the said l. NJ Howell and
s. X Howell copartncrs NJ Howell & Co. further
notified that injunction has been allowed la the above
entitled ease.
T. b. DRUMMOND Plaintiff.
W. ID. GILBERT Attorney for Plaintiff
June ., issi. Prs Fee fi05O.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-06-09

END OF yoLuME.-This number completes the
oath year of the publication of the Chief 1t
will next week enter upon the volume that will,
at the end, round up a quarter of a century OF
existence of the paper.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-06-09

rPH COnkling's case was described in the ver-
dict of the negro coroner's jury: "We find de de-
ceased cum to his def by fallin off de fence and
breakin' his neck, and den rolled into de water
and was drowned, after which, somebody hit
him on de head wifi club, and killed him."
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-06-09

Il A keen vein Of sarcasm runs through the
writings of Col. ID. K. Anthony, of the Leaven-
worth Times Here is one of his latest jokes
"fhe retirement of Roscoe Conkling from the
United States Senate, leaves Senator Ingalls, the
leader of that hodyr
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-06-09

II The Burlington Patriot, one of the most
leayel-headed papers in the State, rcjoiees IN
new dress and a new poweypress.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-06-09

rS' Gov. st. John seems to be putting in his
whole time travelling around, and being inter
viewed ON the effect of the Temperance law.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-06-09

II To-day is the one hundredth anniver ary
of the@nirth of George Stephenson, the inventor
Of the locomotive engine.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-06-09

EP Yes, "Bolters" is the term the Conkling.
ties apply to the supporters of the Administra.
tiOn. Who but Boilers deserted the party in the
Senate, in fit of spite, leaving that body in the
hands of the Democrats' and who are demand
ing to be re elected TO the Senate, for the pur-
pose of fighting the Republican administration
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-06-09
Fashionable Tailoring !

VHE undersixned practical ralor having permanently
cesied In rrvy, respectfully informs pubic THAI
M large In al bs,nehes Of his profession
hArsn Clothes made 10 order the hghs-f style % tbs
Gent. faded garnsrnts eicaned rrpae and prr..se %
hos esa To bsw. Cutting dsns slorf notice Charges
!" syu1re y. y. FAIRB BAss.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-06-09
HOUSE

North Side Public Square,
TROY, KANSAS.
VVHE Hou-e has beB thoroughly overhaned and r-pair
Il ed and - hrsfez<. In every respect I eonvenent
to the 81 Jo~ePh Western Ralrad Def<t and hacks
oounst with all trains the Afehisn Nebraska Rail
road, at Troy Junefion- CHARGES rrassnabl~.
cliAS HIGBY. Psprietor.
FkHD DrNALoEiE Clerk 91nHayD
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-06-09

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HAIIsIT 4 Co, PorflzRd Maine. fljalyiy.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-06-09
NEW ADVERTISEMENTs.

DE TTV's ORGANS, 4, stops. se,
hEAl1 3slise I-.gzs 1ss3., oHly SIS 4dfress
80 rAS.I- sIAT1T. vssst;g:ss. Nj
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-06-09
Bens0n'S Capcine Porous Plaster.

No Remedy more widely or Favorabiy Knewn.
1t rnpid in relieving quick in curing. For Lame
Back, Rhesmatism, kidney Aneetieas, and
nche. and pains generally, it is the unrivaiied
remedy. 9iuneiw.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-02-24

Five negro nurderers were lynched by a mob at Winchester, T. ln-, Friday night.
 At New York, Saturday, the French Cable Company obtained temporary injunction against the consolidated telegraph companies.
 A large public meeting in the interest of the proposed strike has been held at Fall River
 A fire at Boston Sunday morning caused the less of over $30, ,O00.
 The President has pardoned a Ku-Klux prisoner who has been confined for several years at Sing Sing
 At Brooklyn, Sunday, Mr. Talmage cele- brated the twelfth anniversary of his pastor- ate.
 The linseed oil works of Kellogg & McDou- gall, at Buffalo, N. Y., were burned Mon- day; loss, $78, ,00O.
 w. E. Dodge. Johnston Livingstone and others have filed at Albany articles of inco- poration of the American Heating Power Company, with capital of $6, GOO, ,O0O C.sF. Blake, well-known New York pat ent lawyer, was found drowned in the North River. Monday. A certificate has been filed of the increase of the capital stock of the Western Union Telegraph Company to $80. GOO 00O
 Reports from the great Western cattle ranges are to the effect that many thousands of cattle have perished sn account of the cold. r
 .eAeniass meeting was held at Cooper Insti- tute. Monday evening. to protest against mo nopolies. A new trial has been refused E. C. Hayden, the Vermont murdere. and he will be hanged
 Treasury officials are not hopeful of good ef- fects from the Funding bill e-.. The San Francisco Chamber of Commerce have petitioned Congress to retain only $140,- GOO of the Japanese indemnity az
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-02-24
CONGRESSIONAL.

It is stated that the President will approve the Funding bill.
 Senate. --On Wednesday MT. Pendleton in- troduced bill to improve the Civil Service - MT. Eaton reported 2 reso olution reiterating the Monroe doctrine, in view of the Lesseps ship canal scheme. +.s
 On Thursday the time of the Senate was given to the further consideration of fhe Fuad- ing Bill.
 On Friday the Funding Bill was passed. with the amendments reported from the Con- mittee of the Whole. The District Appro- priation bill was passed. ,1 ran.
 On Saturday. there was considerable dis cussion on the Cattle Disease bill. o[.--
 On Monday the Vice President appointed Senator Hoar Regent of the Smithsonian Institution. in place of Senator Hamlin re- signed; the Legislative Appropriation bill was considered.
 House.-On Tuesday the contested election case from the IXth Congressional District of Indiana was decided in favor of Mr. Orth.
 On Wednesday the River and Harbor bill was further discussed. ...-..
 On Thursday the River and Harbor bill was passed by q vote of 163 to 84 ~ '-
 On Friday the Agricultural Appropriation bill was considered.
 On Saturday bill was reported repeating all laws imposing taxes on certain legal papers and other articles the Agricultural Approprl- ation bill was amended
 On Monday Mir. Warner introduced bill to create Boards of Fiscal Inspectors, to watch over the collections and expenditures of the public treasure; Mir. Urner introduced bill to appoint commission to inquire into the injustice of freight charges upon interstate commerce, and to propose a remedy; the House insisted on it's disagreement to the Senate amendments to the Indian Appropria. tion bill, continuing in existence the Indian Commission. .-.4 ..-