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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-01-07

TIFF JOHNsoN-JOHNsON HOMIC1DE.-On Mon
day next the Criminal Court will take up the
case OF James Marshall Sila5 Johnson, charged
with the murder OF James A. Johnson, by
shooting him In March last. The accused Is
young white man, who with others walked up
14th street above p, and the accused turned
and walked back and shot the deceased young
colored man, while standing in front of his own
house. II is understood that his counsel,
Messrs. Cook and Williams, will not deny the
shooting, and that the plea Of insanity will be
tnterpOSed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-01-07

TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS WANTED FOR Doc
BITB.-W. H. Cotton entered suit In the Cir
cult Court, December 30th last, against George
A. Shehan for $4,000 damages, alleged 10
have been sustained by defendants dog biting
him about the face and throat-Mr. c. NJ. Smith
appearing as his attorney. 1t Is understood
that since the suit was entered the plaintiff has
accepted the payment OF much smaller sum
In consideration Of no further prosecution.
This was done without the consent OF the attor.
ney, and he (Mr. Smith) has entered the case on
the docket to his own use.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-01-07

MASONIC MATTERs.-Last night, NJ. w. G.
Master, N. D. Larner, installed officers of La
fayette Lodge, No. 10, and of Centennial Lodge
No. IA, F,A.A.M. The officers OF the former are
Frank Miller, W.M.; w. Ii. OrcOtt, S.W.; j. H.
Orcott, J.W.; X. j. Blakelock, Sec. and Jas. p
Pearson, treas. Those OF the latter are w. H.
Baum, VIM: j. j. Hill, S.W.; John Small, j.
W.; Il. G.. ElmOre. sec. and John NJ. Hinkle
treas.
Last evening being the 18th anniversary OF
Lafayette Lodge, the occasion was taken to Gel
ebrate Is by musical and literary entertain
ment and sociable. for which purpose cards OF
invitation were issued by the members to their
friends. The gathering was at the music hall,
Masonic Temple, and the seats and standing
room was all occupied. The program embraced
NJ. Lamb; flute. by f. w. Stone; operate selec.
lions, DOnchs band; harmonica solo, Prof j. P.
Kegerrils; duet piano and violin. by Augusta
and John Doncn; recital, by D. C. Bangs; duet,
piano, Prof. Doyle and Clarence Doyle; song,
DR.. j. P: Lewis; flute solo, II. SchuJter; corneG
solo, j. X. Gibson, and many others. Messrs.
Joseph M. Wilson, OF the committee of arrange
ments, Chauncey Smith, of the reception com.
mittee, as well as other members OF those COM
mittees, and the floor managers. were very
active In their efforts to make the anniversary
great success. The musical and literary Dor
ton OF the entertainment closed at 10 O'Clock.
when the seats were removed and dancing was
kept up until O'Clock, the ladies OF the party
remaining to participate In this part Of the pro.
gram.
At the close OF the installation of officers In
Centennial Lodge banquet was held in the
Templars' banqueting hall, and was very en-.
1oyable affair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-01-07

THE SLKIGHING on Pennsylvania avenue
seems to be pretty well played out" at pre-
sent. few sleighs have been out to-day On
the less travelled streets where the snow has
not been so much worn, and some country
sleds have been on the streets, but most OF the
transit has been on wheels. The slush and mud
make it very hard on horses and diSagreeable
for travelling generally.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-01-07

LORDS OPERA HOUSE.
The Dramatic Success Of the Present Season,
a CHILD OF THE STATE.
A GREAT PLAY
GRANDLY ACTED
BY the Famops
HoEY AND HARoie COMBINATION,
MATINEE SATURDAY AT2.
ON MONDAY, JANUARY 10.
MISS ELEANOR CALHOUN,
IN SHAESPEARE'S ROMEO AND JULIET
With most brilliant cast Miss Calhoun as Juliet,
Mr. Barton Hill Romec, Mr.. Frank I.awer az
Mercutio, Mrs. GerDlon as the Nurse. janT
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-03-10

Married, Mr.. Frank Singleton and Miss Ida Stone
both of Elwood. We were not so lueky to get an
invitation to the wedding. but VIC wish them pleas
ant life, and hope they may live to be a thousand
years old.
Gus Knapp has moved from Contrary Lake to e.
wood. aud We learn that he intends to make this his
home. We would like to see good many more like
him move in
James Stone has returned to Elwood. lie has been
out West this winter. lie is looking well guess the
western climate agreed with him.
Our new Constable, Il. W. Smiley, seems to have
his hands full of business lie made three trips to
Troy, last week. in regard to the of John Ger
mane's insanity
Saturday evening, We noticed Barker and Knapp
carrying new cross-cut saw home from st. Joseph.
They intend to use it in Maus timber. Maus is hav-
ing sixty of timber chopped off, west of the de-
pot. He intends to make a farm of it.
John Stone is the boss chopper of this section Of
the country. Last week, he made 700 posts, and
chopped nine cords of wood, in Carriers timber.
That's pretty hard to beat.
A. Disque has got through with his chopping, and
learn that his choppers going chop for John
Flanagan This hard winter has opened of their
eyes They don't want to he caught without wood
another winter, were this winter.
few nights ago. some Iowlived thief stole dozen
chickens from John Clayter-all he had. Jonn says
he will buy another Dozen and then he will sit up
nights, until he catches the thief if 1t takes him
month.
VIM. Colby is still unable TO be out. He has been
confined to the house for month. with rheuma-
tisIn. We sorry. Bill is one of our old friends
and good boy. JOSH.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-03-10
North Side.

Winter STAYS with NJ tenacously did the PRO
hibitoryr with the defunct Legislature.
Some farmers in Burr-Oak seeking location
on .hlgher ground The actuating motive is the
fear of unusual supply of the popular beverage
about the LIST OF July.
The prospect for winter wheat is reported excel
lent, in the Bottom.
Last week, it was supposed that Mr.. Westfall's
children out of danger The oldest one took
the Group, the first Of the week that and dphthcria
caused her death, on Sunday, at p m. Little Maud
suffered terribly. She n bright child and vas
rational to the last. While loved by all who knew
her. she the especial favorite Of her grandpa
Ridge. Her remains inferred at the East Nor
way cemetery.
On Monday, two sleigh loads of young folks North
Sidersl called on Miss Garvin's school. Pretty early
in the week, but they were welcome, just the same
This has been a tough winter on old maids-and
justly so, too. They had whole year to propose
in.
The peach crop will he very light in this locality
r. II. Montgomery is hauling lumber for new
house.
School has temporarily closed. on the Greek, on
account of sickness in Mr.. westfars family II his
little child continues sick through this week in all
probability the school will not begin again. this
term VI
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-03-10
Doniphan News.

| W. H. Low has sold his farm in Atehison County,
and has recently rSnted the Cure residence, and is
now moving his family to Donphan.
Dr. Brownlee received a telegram, Sunday even
ing, to be present at Fannins Monday for profess
sional engagement.
T. S. Poindexter, of Tanning, will move to Doni-
phan, the coming week. lie will remain here until
fall, when, we learn, he will go to Oregon.
John Cooper informs that he has lost five stands
of bees from the severe cold during the present
winter.
Jacob lmholtz, Joe Schlctzbaum's wagonmaker,
has been unable to be at his work for six weeks past
on account of rheumatism. Ii is likely to be some
time yet before he will be able to work
The text from which Rev. W. l.. Leak preached
Mrs. Schletzbaums funeral sermon, can be found in
Jeremiah, xv,e.
Married, at the Catholic church, in AtclisOn Kan
sas March 1881, at o'clock p. m by Father Bon
! iface, Mr.. John Burke aud Miss Anna Cavanaugh.
John Haelzer, of Cleveland, Ohio, brothcr-in law
of Chas. r. kuchs, is here visiting Mr.. Kuchs and
family lie is carpenter and Joiner, and will finish
the carpenter work on Mr. Kuchs' new house
John Murphy, son-inlaw of f. Craig, (eoloredl of
Doniphan, died in Atchison, last Sunday, of rheu-
matte fever.
G.. W. Thayer who is experienced fruit CRATER
has been in the country for several days. soliciting
orders for grating. He informs that old trees
with large forks have suffered heavy damage from
the late storms, while trees with straight, large
bodies, and small and thrifty growing limbs, are
found to be iu a much better condition.
A small child Of y. B. Drummond's is very sick
with capillary bronchitis.
A report that Joe Werner was dangerously sick in
st. Louis, false Joe was sick, but not danger
ously.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-03-10

FREAKS OF REFoMER-Now that Hayes is
out of the White House, and consequently out of
position TO intimdate public officials, the Shiny
tracks of the hyPocrite will begin to show them
selves in every direction. One of his last acts
was TO present a bill for $1,000, and ask an ap-
preparation, for money paid by him to the "Coul-
missioner as they were called, who went to
Louisiana. So it seems that he paid the money
out Of his own pocket TO send those men down
there, to intimidate, deceive and betray the Re
publieans of Louisiana, in order to placate the
Democrats, that they should not disturb his
title; and he had the impudence to ask that he
be reimbursed ont of the National Treasury.
But it failed, and Hayes has to shoulder his own
corruption fund Senator Cnnkling made most
caustic speech against the appropriation. In
fact, Conkling has got in his work well, in the
last few weeks Besides frustrating this corrup-
tiOn fund gobble, he has defeated the confirma-
tion of several of Hayes New York appontees,
and squelched Hayes bruther-in-law, Stanley
Matthews.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-03-10
Union Township lfems.

We do not want people to forget that there is such
a place in the world Union Township We will
try and give your readers few Of the late occurren
Bad roads and disagrceable weather do not stop
the amusements of the young folks On last Mon
day evening, February 18th, upward of twenty five
or thirty couples Of young folks, armed with string
band, marched in and surprised A. b. Shulsky and
his sister Carrie, it being their brt thay; and, from
what we learned. every one enjoyed themselves i'm
mensely.
Mrs. 7. II. Daniel has been confined to her bed,
for month more. 1t is hoped she will
cover.
There a sociabe at the residence of Mr.. VIM.
Denton, Friday, March 9Th. Every thing was deli
ciouS- Lots of fun for all that were present.
Mr. Eli Heller, who has been visiting at Mr.. VIM.
Denton's, leaves for Bedford, Iowa, Monday.
Somebody will get their foot in il, if they don't let
that Pumpkin Street alone. lin your mind.D
Another glorious snow. Could not do without il.
Some wanted to know what il the matter with
Jim Armstrong All that is the matter Is he doesn't
know where to 60 the third Sunday.
Miss Matte Denton closed her winter term Of
school at Ridge Prairie. Friday, March 4th. That
candy wns good; go the big boys say.
Mr.. Emery streator has recovered from his long
spell Of sickness.
Rev. Underwood delivered his farewell sermon,
Sunday, March 9Th. to large congregation. Won
der who comes next
Mr.. T. b. Marshall, Of Oakland visited his old
friends in Union. Sunday. Come again, 7. b.
Somebody better get married, that we can have
something to say KENO.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-03-10
THE INAUGURATION.

The inauguration of President Garfield was a
grand affair. One Of the most pleasing features
was tie courtesy and assistance given by lead
ing Democratic Senators and Congressman
They participated as actively and cheerfnlly as
il il were the President Of their own party that
was being inaugurated. Ii this can he taken as
a criterion, one would be disposed TO think that
the era of good feeling had indeed arrived. Gen.
Hancock. their defeated candidate, also took
part in it. When the names of the Cabinet Off
GERS were seut in, the Democratic Senate con-
firmed them, without moments hesitation.
This vieing Of Republicans and Democrats to
make the Inauguration grand success, may
have been because the Democrats believed they
were getting rid of fraud and hypocrite in the
White House. and the Republicans knew that
they were.
The following are the names of the gentlemen
who compose the Cabinet:
Secretary of State-James G. Blaine, OF Maine.
Secretary of the Treasury-William Window,
of Minnesota.
Secretary of war-RoLert 7. Lincoln, OF Hi
nois.
Secretary of the Navy-William II. Hunt, OF
Louisiana.
Attorney ey-General-wayne McVeagh, of Penn
sylvania.
master-General-Thomas L. James, of New
York.
Secretary Of the Interior-Samuel J. Kirk
wood, of Iowa.
The pleasing features about this Cabinet are,
that they are all staunch Republicans, and gen.
orally men of ability. There be doubts
about the proprety of but two of the appoint
ments Robert 7. Lincoln has not earned a rep
utatiOn and standing that would entitle him TO
such position. He may prove very efficient
officer; but he appointed because he was n
son of Abraham Lincoln, and because the Grant
element desired it. No great mans son is enti-
tied to Office for that reason, without he pos
sesses known qualifications for it; and there are
many Grant men of established reputation who
could have been chosen, if that element demand
ed place. Wayne McYeagh is a sOn-in-law of
Simon Cameron, but is said not to be the choice
of the Camerons. The objection to him is, that
he was the Chairman Of the Committee sent by
Hayes TO Louisiana, TO deceive, threaten, and
bull-doze Republican members Of the Legislature
into deserving Packard, the Republican Govern
or, and going over TO the Nichols Legislature,
as pretext for the President to abandon the Re
publican Government of that State, and recog-
nize the Democratic Government. 1t would
have been more pleasing to genuine Republicans
if Garfield had altogether ignored the camp-fol-
lowers of the hypoeritical trash that had just
been cleared out of the White House.
But altogether, Garfield has made good be-
ginning, and all Republicans can heartily wish
his Administration well.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-03-10

An 0UTRAGE!-A most fiendish outrage was
perpetrated at Washington, during the inaugu-
ration of Garfield. But it was promptly brought
TO the attention of Congress, at its wind up ses-
sion, by Democratic members. SOldiers-sol-
diers with bayonets-s0lders with blue coats
were stationed at the different doors of the Cap
itol, and halted every man who attempted to
enter. However, when they found that man
was a member of Congress, or was otherwise en-
titled to he there, they let him pass. This was
admitted even by the Democratic members. But
it was those blue-eoated soldiers whose presence
was 80 distastefnl to the Rebel soldiers who fill
both Houses of Congress. But when we recol-
lect that both branches of Congress were Demo-
cratic, and had full control of the Capitol, and
the Democratic officers of the Senate and House
had charge of the building, who was responsible
for placing those soldiers there-those soldiers
with blue coatsi Gen. Hancock was present,
but no Democrat seemed to be outraged by that
fact. But perhaps he did not wear his blue coat,
on the occasion.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-03-10
INauGuRAL ADDRESS.

FELLOW CTTIzESs:-we stand to-day upon an emf
nence which overlooks hundred years Of National
life-a century crowded with perils, but crowded
with the triumphs of liberty and law. Before con-
tnuins the onward march. let pause this height
for a moment, strengthen faith, and renew our
hspc. by glance at the pathway along which our
people have travelled.
Ii is now three days than n hundred years
since the adoption of the first written Constitution
of the United Statcs-the articles of confederation
and perpetual union. The new Republic was then
beset with danger every hand IL had not con-
quered place in the family of Nations. The deci-
sive battle of the War Of Independence whose cen
ted. at Yorktown, had not yet been fought. The
Colonists struggling not only against the ar
mies Of great nation but against the setiied opin
the supreme authority of government could be safe
" intrsted to the guardianship Of the people them
vir;ss
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-03-10
(Tft'ea for tie CA..Ll
A tySTER.ly.LAw.
Ifever you have done a deed

If ever yoa have done deed
You thought BoI.o.ly s.~,
Re sure some one will dnd il out
That orc you; sister-inlaw.
IL you are not an angel. quite,
There can be picked faw,
Shell do IL, with the greatest ease,
Your amiable sister-in-law.
'Yonr husband takes drink or smokes,
Or sometimes takes a "ehaw:''
Who finds st out, and thea tells youi
II is your sister-inlaw.
Your child is sometimes naughty too.
Aud gives little jaw"
Who sees it all and tells it, too
IL is your -isterin-law
Who finds faHlt if the lsufs well dine,
Who fnds fault lifts rawl
Or il it il between the twoi
II is your -ister-inlaw.
Who grumbl-s II you learn to paint,
Who finds fault II you drzwf
At all you do. or do not dos
II Is your sis;er-inlaw
In fact. II anything goes wpng
Or does not 90 ''at a.
Shell lind it out, d>5,egd On it,
That precious sister er-in-law
JE NJ
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-03-10
Road Notice.

THE STATE OF KANSAS, -
DosIrHAs COUNT, ~
COUNTY CLERKS OFF1CE,
Troy, March {, loel. )
NOTICE is hereby given that petition presented
~ to the Board Of Commissioners Of Donphan County,
Kansas their meeting the 9TH day of Marrh ls-
asking that change be made in the DOniPhan and Troy
ruad As follows. o wit:
Beinnn. the crossing Of Clay and Eleventh Streets
in the City Of DOniphan and along Clay TO Thirteenth
Street thence Thirteenth Street 10 point hun
dred 400 feet th. Atrhi-sn and Nebraska Ra<
thence northwest with said Railroad Ia point the
side Of the north quarter Of ction five 80 in township
five. t5 of twenty c2ll hundred 400 feet
noTth Of sad Rard and To the Doniphsn and Troy p,ad
AID that that part Of said road running through James T.
FOrmanis farm b- vaeatst-
And the Of the land taken having given their
in writing the change and vacation prayed for will be
made the meeting Of Commissioners April lith,
Is-l. unless serious objections presented.
BY order Of the EoaTd Of County Commissioner.
Attest: u. W. MORSE
March 10, lsel-td. County Clerk
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-03-10


me ProsPernf Nneh nov presals t = NIlnyu. sa,
ParaneI IN our history rruu @ seas9ns hsSs uTie Tt
nneh 20 secuIs ~ II, pul tne. nay: nay hot upe an. a
preservation OF tne puhhc ereni, anu the resumpuoh
oi specle pawn NJ so ey snceessy attained " tne
Administration OF ny prsneeesor, mas enanieu our
brorrb, Nv the eIner;ancc az commerr;aI nations
in ali ages il has been found that gold and silver af
for, the only safe foundation for n monetary system
Confusion has recently been created by variations
in the relative value of the two metals but conf
IDENTIFY believe that arrangements can be made be-
tween the leading commercial nations which will
provide that the compulsory coinage of silver now
required by law may not disturb our monetary sys-
tenn by driving either metal sut Of circulation. If
possible such an adjustment should be made that
the purchasing power of every coined dollar will be
exactly equal TO its debt-paying power in all the
markets Of the world.
The chief duty of the National Government, in
connection with the currency of the country, is to
coin and declare its value Grave doubts have been
entertained whether Congress is authorized by the
Constitution to make any form of paper money legal
tender. The present issne of United States notes
has been sustained by the necessities of war but
such naper should depend for its value and currency
upou its convenience in use aud It's prompt rcdemn-
ton in coin at the will of the holder and not upon
its compulsory circulation. These notes are not
MONEY! but promises TO nav money IL the holders
demand H. the promise should be kept.
The refunding of the National debt. ut a lower
rate of interest, should be accomplished without
compellin. the withdrawal of the National bank
note. and thus disturbing the business of the eoun
try venture to refer TO the position have occu-
pied financial questions during long service in
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-03-10

RIVER TRAFFIc.-The river having opened early
enough to give the grain movement to Europe via
the jetties good start before the lake and canal
route Of the North Is unlocked expect the export
trade Of st. Louis for the next twelve months to
make q big showing. There has been enough snow
this winter to promise q favorable stage Of water
throughout the summer, and If Providence will do
that much for our merchants, guarantee that
they will give good account Of themselves this sea
son. even after the river comes into direct coDpeti-
tien with the chesp water route via lakes and canal
-RepHtiicua.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-03-10

GoNE.-The Kansas Legislature adjourned Fri
day night, after making the last day or two a
mockery in the way of passing bills. After
squandering thousands and hundreds of thou
sands of dollars in appropriations to everything
that asked for it, most determined fight was
made against apropriating the pittance neeessa-
ry TO pay the printers of Kansas fair compen-
sation for publishing the Constitutional amend
ments. But through the efforts of the few print
erst in the Legislature, and few other members
who had minds above that of pis-ant, the ap-
preparation was carried through. The amend
ment 10 the temperance farce failed, as did also
the Legislative and Congressional aPportion-
ments. These latter will necesitate the calling
of an extra session, next Winter, at another
heavy expense TO the State. 1t was for this ex-
press purpose that the apportionment bills were
pushed aside
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-03-10

rF The Legislature increased the salaries of
County Superintendents, and they are now re-
auired to give their whole time TO their offices.
The salary of the Superintendent of this County
is now 81 600 year. We don't suppose the law
will prevent Brother Amos, of Nenaha County,
from preaching on Sundays
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-03-10

Nor An UNUSUAL CAsE.-We find the follow
ing in an exchange:
Thre are two religious weekly editors in New York
that supporters of total abstinence in
the columns of their papers, and yet they are them
selves habtual wine drinkers
New York has not got n monopoly of such men.
The prohibitory amendment was carried in the
Kansas Legislature, two years ago, by the vote
Of member who was drunk that he had to
he assisted into the hall. During the campaign,
last fall, more than one advocate of the amend
ment on the stump was drunk when he spoke.
We know of more than one editor who howled
loud and long for the amendment, who habitual-
ly kept and drank liquor in his Office at the time,
and since. More than one member Of the late
Legislature, who was for the most rigid law,
kept bottle in his room, during the session.
The whole thing has been carried through by
hypocrites who never practiced temperance, and
who will not obey the spirit of the law. Kansas
has long been noted for going wild over hum
bugs. This one must have its day; but its day
will pass by, and its adherents follow on after
some new humbug.