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The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-05-19
The Animus Of 1t.

In this contest between the President and SEN
ator Conkling over the nomination of Robertson,
one significant feature appears all through,
which it will be well for Republicans to observe.
Every Senator, every politician, every newspa-
per in the country, from the biggest guns to the
smallest echoes, that advocated the nomination
of Grant at Chicago, for a third term, assails
the President, and makes ont Conkling a deceiy-
ed, wronged, and betrayed man. 1t is the de-
feated conspiratOrs attempting to take revenge
upon Garfield for thwarting their pet scheme.
Here in Kansas, in st. Louis, in Chicago,
throughout tho East, the Grant organs, and
they only, are demanding that the President
elected by the Republican party shall become a
poor tool in the hands of Senator Conkling.
They went to Chicago, bent upon the dangerous
experiment, to the country and to the party, of
nominating a man for a third term. A large
majority of the Convention, representing Z still
larger proportion of the Republican party, were
opposed to the scheme. Garfield was a delegate,
opposing it, and so was Judge Robertson. Gar
field, without any expectation or connivance,
was selected as the candidate by that majority.
In forming his Cabinet, he gave the third term
element fully as much as they were entitled to,
in proportion to their numbers. He appointed
large number Of Conkling's friends to good Of
fees. Then he appointed one representative of
the Republicans of New York who were opposed
to a third term. At this Conkling flew up.
That one man had spurned his dictation, and
voted the sentiment of his constituents in the
Convention. Conkling demanded that Garfield
punish Judge Robertson for assisting to nomin-
ate him, and to rebuke himself for being nomin-
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-05-19
RAILROAD TALK.

Periodically, there is talk of moving this or
that railroad at certain points, changing lines,
and all that; and corps of surveyors sent to
run lines in every possible direction, to the great
delight Of towns who expect to get the road,
and the CONSERVATION of towns that fear they
may lose it. There is n vast deal of CANNON in
railroad survey 1t is oftener for the purpose of
accomplishing hidden object than to build a
new road-to force a lease or contract ont of an
other road, or to bambOozle the people of COM
munity during some critical period, to keep
them interested, and prevent them from doing
some thing that the railroads fear, untilthe dan
ger is past. 1t costs railroad companies very
little to have surveyors run lines over all the
highest hills in County. They have their sur
veyors employed by the year, and their services
cost nothing extra while employed in this amuse-
ment
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-05-19
Now, He Has Played Smash.

The magnificent calf who represents himself
in the Senate in the name of New York, has just
made the most pitifnl exhibition of himself that
aIJnited States Senator ever did. Finding that
he could not boss the President, and that the
Republican Senatorial caucus had foreborn
with him to tine extent of their patience, and
that Robertsons confirmation was almost GER
tain, he made the exalted, noble, and statesman
like resolve to resign his seat in the Senate,
which he at prt into effect, as did also Sen
ator Platt, who is but a tool Of Conklngs. As
the New York Legislature is still in session, it is
said that they both expect to be at re-elect-
ed, which they will rrgard rs endorsement OF
their course and a warrant to fight the Admin
istration from this out. 1t is said that Conk-
ling will surely be reelected bit that il is doubt
ful about Platt. As the Republicans Of the New
York Legislature almost unanimously voted for
resolution endorsing the nomination Of Robert
son, it is hard to conceive how they can endorse
Conkling's war upon Garfield for making that
nomination.
II is rumored that Vice President Arthur also
contemplates resigning. The country might
survive that, too. Conkling imagined that his
resignation would create panic throughout the
country; but he finds that very few consider it
of any consequence, except in damaging himself.
Whether he is re elected or not, he will find that
he has hurt himself more than all his enemies
could have done in lifetime. In the whine,
in the shape of letter, which he sends to the
Governor of New York with his resignation, he
exposes himself The whole burden of it is,
that Robertson refused TO be bound by his dicta-
tion, and therefore was not true to the Republi-
can party of New York.
But while paradihg his own loyalty to the Re-
publican party, Conkling, by this last act, has
grossly betrayed it. The Senate was equally di-
vided. BY the resignation Of himself and his
serf, he leaves clear Democratic majority.
They now have the power to accept the attempt
of the Republicans to toreorsanize the Senate, and
to elect full set of Democratic officers, and to
unseat Kellogg, thus giving them n majority,
even after the New York vacancies are filed. 1t
is said that the Democrats will not use this pow
er; but when were they ever known to neglect
such an advantagei If they do not. in this case,
it will be owing entirely to their own magma
nimity; for Conkling and his thing have placed
the Senate at their mercy. He stands in the
light of having deserted his party, and placed
the Senate in the hands of the Democracy, in
revenge for Garfield's refusal to be dictated to
by him. fthe anti-Conkling members of the
New York Legislature have the power and the
back bone, they would be justified in preventing
the reelection of these two Senators, leaving
the vacancies to be filed by the next Legisla-
ture, which, by the action of COnkling, will
stand good chance to be Democratic. Two
Democratic Senators from New York would be
less hurtful to the Republican party than such
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-05-19

A CoISciDEScE--The Hayes plan for breaking up
the Solid South to put Key in the Cabinet as
Postmaster General. Cnder his Administration the
grossest abuses grew up in the Department, and
millions were stolen.
The Senate plan for breaking up the Solid South s
to make Gorham Secretary Of the Senate Gorham
s the business associate Of Brady. who Is charged
with being the head of the Star Route steals and
Gorham is his active defender, today, and on inti-
mate terms with all the members Of the ring.
This il q coincidence which raises Q question (:
Must the great work Of breaking up the Solid South
be indissolubly identified with frauds in the postal
department i-CReag0 Inter OceGs-
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-05-19
Sheriff. Sale.

THE STATE OF KANSAS, }sS
COUNTY OF DONIPHAN, So
In the District Court for Donphan County State Of Kans
c. Tholsn Plaintiff
Adam Brenner
and
Martha A. Brenner, Defendants.
NOTICE is herrby given that viii ofsr for sale ai
IN public auction for cash at the hour of oeloek T.
On t< sA day ef Jua<, A. d. 1ssi,
at the north door Of the Court House. I'm the City Of Troy In
Doniphan County, State Of kan.a the following described
real estate. 30 Wit:
The south half of Lat number six t6 in Block number
fory three tf3 in the Of Doniphan County Of Do
phan. and State Of Kansas
Taken the property of Adam BrenBer and Martha A.
Brenner and o for sale Ia the highest bidder for cash
IN satisfy certain dment and Of rresrd in the
District Court for DVnphaD County i'm the State Of Kansas
in which G. Tholen plaintiff and Adam Brenner and
Martha Brenner were defrndants-
Given under my hand. this eth day of NAV, A. D. ise1
CHARLES BCRkHALTER
sheriff Of Doniphan County.
May s iss1-5w. Prs fee, too
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-05-19

r In 1876, J. W. Pry, cattle dealer Of Sever
ance, started the Hannibal road with lot
Of cattle At night, the train stopped on bridge to
take water and the conductor told Pry be would be
there minutes Pry got out Of the cabocse to 60
forward, when the train started, and threw him on
ployed W. ID. Webb, Of this city, to bring suit
against the company, and verdict was rendered
for Pry- The ease was appealed by the company,
lower Court. The money, s6055, was paid to Pry,
last week The verdict Is regarded as q very heavy
ono lfrkIson EIo1e
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-05-19

To take blue pill, but didn't, for had already
been poisoned twice by mercury. The druggist told
me to try kidney-Wort, and did. II Just the
thing for my biliousncss and constipation, and
am wen us ever" Torpid kidneys and liver is
the trouble, for which KidneyWo always proves
TO he the best remedy known.-Ihartfad COtvdnt
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-05-19
~Tbe oskaloosa Observation-Disclosures

ET- The Oskaloosa IRdependeHtd demands to know
of us, what business it is of whiskey sellers and
their defenders, what kind of wine is used fol
sacramental purposes' 1t should inquire of the
ones referred to. But most of the fuss is being
made by one Beatty, and few other preachers
We have not heard that they are either whiskey
sellers or their advocates. But the thing that
alarms us in the IndepeHdeHfs article, is the be
trayal of so thorough knowledge of wine-mak
ing, its various stages, and the different brands
which leaves lingering suspicion that the ed
tor followed the occupation of bartender or OF
doctoring liquors, before he turned Reformer
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-05-19

II The Emporia Daily Nescs has been enlarged to
q seven-column sheet winch is indicative of prosper
ity. BY the way, some Eastern paper, speaking OF
the newspaper owners in Congress, puts down Sena-
tor Plumb owner of the Emporia Ners- How is
that Troy Chief
A statement similar to the contained in the
latter part of the above item from the Troy CAif,
has appeared in several papers. There being no
ground whatever on which to base il We have not,
Heretofore thought it necessary to allne to it. The
statement first originated in the fertile brain Of some
Washington correspondent Those fellows pick up
some rumor in Washington, and out Of il manufsc-
ture hundred silly and utterly groundiess sensation
al stories, and telegraph them the country a.
news Senator Plumb has not owned q cents worth
Of interest in the 6eses, in any shape, manner or
form, since May, ls60-tventy-one years ago. He
has not even been inside the Nees ofice in doseR
years. That's how II il, Sol-Erpoia Gers,
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-05-19
Sale Of School Land.

DONIPHAN COUNTY KANSAS
COCxIY TKgtsURKR's OFYICE, }
Troy, May L. lssl.
NOTICE il hereby given thaf will between the hours
~ OF 10 o'clock 4. NJ, and O'Clock, T. NJ, Satur-
day the lth day Of June A d. ls offer for sale pub
lie auction, in the prescribed by law Office
in Troy the following school land situated In DOnphan
County, Kansas. and described follows to wit:
The northeast quarter of the northwest quarter Of
ton thrtysx C6l in township four 90 Of range twenty
tl forty tol Appraised value. hundred aad
twenty dollars. (slaOO0l.
The Northwest quarter Of the north quarter of
t0n thirty six 6 in township four t of twenty.
C0l forty tOD Appraised yane two hundred dol
lars (saO00oI
No bids will be received for less than the appraised valne
SAMUEL y. JOHNSON,
County Treasurer, Dunphan County, Kansas
May L. lsei-5w. Prs fee %.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-05-19

II The Druggists Association of Kansas have
been talking a good deal about making test
case, for the porpose of deciding certain points
in the liquor law. For this purpose, it is under
stood that if the selected victim should be con.
victed, and the Supreme Court sustain the con.
stitutionaiity of the law, Gov. st. John will AT
once pardon the accused. 1t will be risky busi.
ness for the man who consents to be the victim.
Gov. st. John, at that time, might have on one
of his bad spells of conviction to duty, and let
the unfortunate man stick.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-05-19
x- MR.. AnAypI WAY apd Mn. pcC;ecr q

r MRS. AMANDA WAY and Mrs. DeGecr Call
have again come to the surface much the conster-
nation of everybody except the fanatics. And Of
course they have = scheme to make money out Of
their admirers They want q history and photo
ted fer the amendment These histories and photo
graphs will be pablished in book form, provided
they are accompanied By go cash, which amount en-
book The scheme will be . success. II has never
failed heretofore, and it will not fail now. Every
tory in that book, If il cost tvice 80. Some people
think it is big thing to figure in history, no matter
If their history is read by nobody hut themselves-
Atckison Gfob<
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-05-19

II correspondent of the New York ObsereI
occupies considerable space in exposing and de-
nouncing the pretended prophecies of Mother
Shipton, giving, his only reason, the danger
that such stuff will bring discredit upon the gen.
uine prophecies of the Scriptures. How the ad,
vocates of one humbug will fight those of an
other! Mother Shipton's prophecies are as gen.
uine as those of the Bible, so far as amounting
to anything is concerned. Anybody can sit down
and write a lot of prophecies, some of which will
come to pass, in the course of centuries.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-05-19
To Bring the Remains OF william Penn 70
America.

HARRISBURG, May l0.-In the Senate, q resolution
was unanimously agreed to, and sent to the House
for concurrence, looking TO the transfer Of the
mains of William Penn from jordan Meeting House
Graveyard, Buckinghamshire, England, to philadel-
phia The resolution also provides that copies shall
also be sent Peter Penn Gaskell. Ireland, and vii
liam Stewart, England. representatives at law Of
William Penn asking their cooperation in the mat
ter, and requests the cooperation Of the President
Of the United States If necessary, in securing this
object.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-05-19

II Ex-senator Dorsey, of Arkansas, is the
biggest fish yet caught in the Star Route puddle
Dorsey was a third-termer, and carried the dele,
gates of the stalwart Republican State of Arkan
sas solidly for Grant. Whenever any scandalou'
jobbery is unearthed in the next few months
the great majority of those implicated will De
almost certain TO he third-termers, who think
that Garfield is breaking up the party, by refus
ing to let Conkling run his administration. Those
third-termers had good reason for their action
There was a hen on, and they wanted the nest
protected.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-05-19

EA jackson statute was unveiled at New
Orleans, the other day. The reader must not
suppose that it was a statute of Andrew Jack
son, the savior of New Orleans 1t was of Stone.
wall Jackson, one of the leaders in 4 rebellion
that gave blow to the prosperity of New Or.
leans from which she will never recover.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-05-19

" The following, from a recent Dayton (ohioI
dispatch to the Cincinnati Gazette, may strike
Kansas readers as containing names slightly IA.
miliar
Mrs. Wendle, wife Of Eerl. ]. wendle of the Eren
ing Heruid. against which paper . libel suit va,
brought some few weeks ago by George Butter
worth has instituted proceedings for trial of the
right Of property attached as hers
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-05-19
s.u p..,, w.., That stuff, >,

Ii vha. lady Of Boston said to her husband, when
he brought home some medicine to her of sick
headache and neuralgia, which had made her misera-
BILE for fourteen years AT first attack thereafter
vas administered to her with such good results that
she continued its use until cured. and made 50 en-
thusiastic in lie praise. that abe indnced
Of the best families In her circle to adopt a. their
regular family medicine. Thst "stuf is Hop bifters
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-05-19

~ The drndgery at the White House has
worn Mrs Garfield out, and she is now seriously
i'll with typhoid fever. Those society women at
Washington are tougher than elm-peeler hogs,
and would wear out grizzly bear.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-05-19

Y Whether Judge Robertson possesses any
popularity or influence, may be judged from the
fact that he served several terms in Congress
from the strong Democratic Westchester District,
md is now a member of the New York Senate,
from Westchester County.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-05-19

II The Topeka Commonwealth, speaking of
being compelled to erase many weekly papers
from its daily exchange list, says ''the cost of
white paper, postage, wrapping paper, editing,
etc." was tax it could not stand. The ques-
tion suggested is whether it is essentially neces-
sary to edit copy for each individual exchange :
Why not let the same editing run through the
entire issue for the day, and thus curtal this
mart of the exnensef
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-05-19

t1 The name of Discord post-oliee, in Brown
County, has been changed to Comet. If a CON-
ct should strike in that neighborhood, it would
be changed to Discord again.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-05-19

~ An admirer of the senior shotgun Senator
says that Conkling is grand in any position in
which he is placed. Probably he would make
magnificent corpse.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-05-19

u "Conkling turns the table on the Admin
;stration r' exclaims the st. Louis Globe Demo
cIat. Yes, but Conkling is on his back on the
floor, the table on top of him, and the Admins
tration sitting on the table.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-05-19
Song and Refrain.
ic TO the yiec-Pesi,leut.

SoNG--Conkling to the Vicc-Presideat.
-Nill you please announce to the Seuate that my
resignation Senator OF the United States from the
State of New York has been forwarded to the Gov
ernor of that Statel I have the honor to be, with
great respect your obedient servant,
RoscoE CoSKLISG.-
REFRAIS.-Platt to the vice-President:
me, too.
T.C. PLaTT.-
SoSG.-Conkling to the Governor of New York {:
II have the belly ache badly. The President re-
gardless Of all precedent while nominating many of
my friends TO Office whom did not ask 10 have APP
pointed, has nominated one who has refused to bow
the knee TO and has therefore lent his influence
to di-organize the Republican party of New York, to
which have been 40 ardently devoted. therefore
tender my resignation senator.
koscOE CoSkLISG.T
RErRAIx.--Platt to the Governor:
"Me, too.
T. G.. PLIrT-
SONG.-Conklins to the New York Legislature:
III reelected the Senate shall regard il a. an
endorsement of my action, and warrant To fight the
Administration INCREASINGLY
RosooE CoSkLISG.-
REFEAIS.-Platt to the Legislature:
'Me, too.
&C. PuTI-
SoSG.-COnsling, u year hence:
II feel as il bull had buttcd me onto n railroad
track, and freight train had run over me-"
REFRAIS.-Platt, year hence:
''Me, too"
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-05-19

r The Topeka CommoHrcalk is certainly in
its dotage. 1t keeps one eye continually cooked
up, in the notion that the entire universe is go
ing to collapse because Conkling has exposed his
littleness to the whole world
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-05-19

fP- Stanley Matthews nomination to the Su-
preme Judgeship, has been confirmed by the
Senate, by one majority. That was one too
MANY
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-05-19
County Board Of Equalization.

DoSIPHAS COUNT,
OFFIcE OF CorSTI CLERK. I
Troy, May J, isri- )
NOTICE il hereby given that the Board Of County Com
~ mssioners Of Donphan County Kansas viii meet
Board Of Equalization the Office Of the County Clerk
Of said County Monday the 9Th day Of june, lssi for
the purpose Of equang the value Of personal property
and any and all persons feeling themselves agrev
appear and have all in their rsurns corrected
D. ". MORSE, County Clerk.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-05-19

~ When the Prime Minister of England can,
run the Government, he resigns. Perhaps Conk'
ling has got so far along that he imagines him.
self Prime Minister. He must be astonishejl that
the Senate didn't dissolve when he got ont
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-05-19

Ep- 1t was supposed that Conkling would make
bitter fight against Robertson. On the con-
trary, he is perfectly resigned.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-05-19

~ If Conkling should now commit suicide,
to spite the administration, would Platt do the
samef
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-05-19

t9T- Cadet whittaker's ear has already cost
the Government 100000. Who would not say
to Whitaker: "Lend me your earsf"
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-05-19

r. The Atchison Globe, having fought the
liquor amendment as a serious blow to the pros
perity of Kansas, is now trying to prove that it
is not hurting Kansas, but that an immense EN-
igration from wine-producing countries is flock
ing here. As an instance, it mentions that a
large Swiss colony is locating in Laurel County,
Kansas. Simple discrepancies may amount to
nothing against the Globes facts; but there is
no Laurel County in Kansas, and that Swiss
colony is locating in Laurel County, Kentucky.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-05-19

" movement is on foot for the establish
ment of n barge line between St. Louis and
Council Bluffs. If it is carried into effect, it will
be n God-send to this upper country.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-05-19

u In a Scandinavian edition of Gov. ST.
Johns last message, it is entitled, "Gov. st.
Johns Arsbudskab.r We never supposed the
Scandinavian language was so expressive
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-05-19

q An agricultural paper heads an article {:
''Butter Making Begins at the Stable Judg-
ing from the looks and the taste of good deal
oft, the whole process is performed at the sta
hle
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-05-19

- The Senate Committee on Commerce has
reported the nomination Of Robertson, with the
recommendation that it be coniirIned-which il
will be-
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-05-19

II The Republicans of Hudson, n. Y, fired
one hundred guns in honor of Garfield's grit, and
are circulating petitions against the reelection
Of Conklng and Platt.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-05-19

n The death Of Miss Abby Stark, Of Manchester,
N. n, on Friday, at the age Of seventy-six years.
probably removes the last member Of the family Of
Maj. Gen. John Stark thsr grandfather.l who was
with him in his last sickness and attendant
and was at his aide whsn he passed away. Miss
Abby was then, May. 1872, about seventeen, and
from her cheerful. affectionate nature was q great
fayoritc with the iustrious warrior.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-05-19

II Now Sprague can challenge Conkling, as
they are on an equality. Both are private citi-
zcns and pretty well hattened out
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-05-19

peGen. Grant sides with Conkling, in his fight
against the President. He also sided with Conk.
ling in the third term conspiracy.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-05-19

Y Conkling is fighting losins battle, and IL he
wins IN the enon TO prevent koeertsons confrma.
consideration of the appointment the victory. will
be that will kill; II will be the selfinfcted fatal
UnSe e.r.er thai ~ beeoms s1e psS enans o.
public enuisance--Pkilads,pAia IelegrspA.