davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-06-02
Indigo Robertsan,s Record.

The Iowa State Register oppOrtuney calls attention
to the fact that Judge Robertson has never been
"bolter." He has always been n Republican. lie
voted and worked for Gen. Grant for President, in
1868 and 1872; and, what is more. he voted for Ros-
COnkling for Senator, in 1873 and 1872 and for
Thomas Z. Patt for Senator. in 1881. This disposes
of all the partisan charges Of nfdety against Judge
Robertson except the statement that he violated the
pledge made at Syracuse last spring. in failing to
vote for Gen Grant at Chicago. in June. On this
point, Charles f. Smith, editor Of the Philadelphia
tion, writes follows, in response to a letter adj
dressed to him personally:
sit was well understood. before Judge Robertson
was elected a delegate to the Chicago convention,
that he was not Grant man. His preference for
Blaine had long been publicly avONed. As a dele
gate to the Cincinnati convention of 1876 he voted
with all the other New York delegates, except
George William Curtis. for Mr.. Conklins as long
Mr. Conkling's name was kept before the convention
as a Presidential candidate. When it was with
drawn. all of the New York delegates except nine
voted for Hayes. The nine voted for Blaine. and
Judge Robertson was one of them. Ills sympathies
and position were thus clearly indicated and he
Mt heart FOR Blaine. when voting for COnkling.
He was chosen a delegate to the Chicago eonyen-
ton, with full knowledge that he had thus, four
years before, separated from the majority of the
New York delegation, in order to vote for Blaine,
His colleague, Gen. Hustled, was equally a Blaine
Both were understood, throughout the Dis
trict, to be against Grant, and were elected with
that knowledge"
This statement is important, inasmuch as the an
thor of it President of the convention which ap
pointed Robertson, and he was elected to that po-
sition n representative COnkling man.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-06-02
BLAINE AND CONKLING.

Like all New Workers, Conkling could never get
outside of New York. Western men are prone to say
that the most provincial Representatives who
Congress, those from Manhattan Island. New
York is a great State, New York reputation is a
great reputation Men stand in the electric glare of
the Metropolitan press, and assume vast proportions,
and east intense shadows. New Workers are thereby
deceived into the belief that the opinions of New
York the opinions of the United States. Western
men say that these know only New York and
Europe, and have no knowledge of or sympathy with
the needs, aspirations and opinions of the great
country beyond the Alleghcnies. At all events
the delegation from that State are opposed to West
ern purposes. None more so than Conkng. lie
could no more lie national than n Confederate
Brigadier. Blaine, the contrary, took in all the
country from Maine to California. Its most remote
provinces found in him liberal understanding of
their rights and wants. and its most obscure places
exponent of their opinions So, at Cincinnati, Mr.
Conkling found his weakness withdrew from the
contest, and, failing to achieve himself
his rival beaten by Hayes. He was not happy over
latiOns with the late administration, for which he
felt unaissuised contempt, the more when that ad
minisration hnmiliated itself to carry New York for
COnkling and his friends Then came on another
Presidential movement This time Mr.. COnklins
saw that he could not successfully hope to oppose
Blaine in person. Such an attempt would give
Blaine the convention without an effort So Conkng
resolved to antagonze Blaine with the popularity of
General Grant, and organize the great third term
movement which did defeat Blaine at Chicago, but
defeated Mr.. COnkliHg and General Grant much
worse. in the nomination of Mr.. Garfield. Another
period of sulks, out of which Mr.. COnklng came in
cre,itabe effort in Mr.. Garfcld's behalf Now, Mr..
Blaine, seeing that he cnnnot be nominated with
draws from the field. and goes into Mr.. Garfeld's
Cabinet, with the desire transfer his friends to the
Presidents support, and secure him a second term.
Then came recent events, and now MIR. Conklins
sukily stalks of the The rival ambitions of
these leaders have heretofore hafed the aspirations
of each other What next Has Conklins left the
field, will he forth for revenge in this polit
cal drama of the rivals p Washington Correspondence
IhilddrlIlLiu Times
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-06-02
JOBNTHE DEMOCRATS
Ex-senator Eaton Infisn ates thni re Will
4 Leaf OF Secret lSi>fOry.

VIII Ar. Cunkling he reelected, Mr.. EaiouF'
Il hat cannot say. from this distance; but am
convinced. although he told me SO. that he
does not desire re-election-at least he did not,
when he resigned his seat in the Senate. He despised
Hayes as much he does Garfield. and for the four
years Ar. Hayes was in the White House, Mr.. Conk-
nng never exchanged word with him. and had none
OF the influence or power that by right belonged
to the representative of such powerful State rs
new York. do you suppose he wants four years
more OF the sarle sort of thing under Garfeldt
don't believe it. The only thing that might cause
him To desire a reelection would be that he might
60 back and fight the Administration
What course do you think the Democrats in the
New York Legislature should PursnsF
support only their own candidates, for straight
action would best help them 10 secure the next Leg
isature- Bat. II il eame 10 absolute question, aud
there chance for the Democrats ,rosld adrise
one cf those ha!fbrceis.-
'.You have high opinion of Mr.. Conklngr
Il have. In my Judgment he is a great man, q
man Of wonderful abilities. Some of the papers say
yOu cannot look back to any great measure he was
the father Of Perhaps not; do not now reeollect.
But know he was strongly in favor of the Tariff
II did not come to him to offer the bill that subject
that did
.'Suppo-ing Er. Conkling were returned to the Sem
ate what then
''lle would then be independent man. and not
the tool of the Administration. If not returned, Of
course his friends will feel that they have not been
treated fairly, and hat rH help the DeRo1us in either
erehL The great issue that now see looming up,
upon which the parties properly divide, is mo-
nopoly- Inc democracy Wii bc Iounu Oplostu
to corporate power, anu ia heir ranks iHk Co,.k-
ling rH be enrolled
After leaving Mr.. Eaton, your correspondent heard
n very strange thing. lie talking with inti-
mrte personal and political friend of the ex-senator,
about what the latter had sI:d about the probability
that Mr.. Conkiins Sorl yet he found in the ranks
of the new Democracy that ws TO spring up to fight
all monopoly.
Did Mr. Eaton say amy iss alont how Mr. Conk-
ling felt with reference that Electoral Commission
that counted Nr. Tcn ont of the Presidential chair p
asked the friend.
Not a word.
Then, iii tell you: and know what I'm talking
about. Senator Conklng came within an of join
ing hands with Senator Eaton, the only Senrtor who
opposed the Electoral Commission hill in fighting
that measure. Had Mr.. Conklng done so, the meas
would have been killed, and Tilden would have
attained the Presidency
"Weli p
IL know that slr Eaton believes TO this day that
in that event Mr.. Conkling would have been the ls0
nominee of the Democratic party for President. -
Hartford Dispatch 10 The Boston Herald
~ New York Tj7Ih is n Ccukliug organ.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-06-02
SACRED TO THE
MEMORY OF
Roscoe C0lEHlg
Statesman,
Died, A. d. lSsi,
Fighting for Office.
X. l. p.

THE GENERAL VERDICT on GRANTS LErTER.-lt is
evident that the letter which General Grant has
written Senator Jones' relative TO the conflict be-
tween the President and the New York Senators.
not intended for publication, but has been used
by Senator Conklins for the purpose of helping his
waning cause. The country has great respect for
General Grant Ii will never cease to recognize and
be grateful for his great services during the Ii
will ever regard him man of honest purpose.
At the time, il has to believe that pot
ieal infallbility is not of his talents Ii does
not forget that he nearly wrecked the Republican
party by allowing Mr.. Conkling and his friends to
shape his administration during its last four years
1t secs by this letter. that beyond dscar,lng
al bad men, General Grant hss learned nothing by
that experience.-Rosfo Journal
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-06-02
Road Notice.

THE STATE OF KANSAS, los
DOSIrBAy COUNTY,
COUNTY cLERks OFFIcE
Troy, May 10, ls-l.
NOTICE is hereby given that petition presented
~ to the Boar Of Commissioners Of Doniphan County
Kansas their meeting the al day Of MAY lsel asking
for the vacation Of public road at the following points
to wit:
Beginning at the northwest of section thirty %
in township three @ Of nineteen gD running south
onehalf mile the line between Doniphan and Brown
Counties; and that the be ocats commencing the
north west Of said section thence running
the section line 1.-THE same being pubc roD forty four
(i rus thence south forty five tiJ rUs thence SOUTH
bearing little west Of south to Suaw Greek ford
and continue to bear little of south until il
strikes the centre line thence west twenty C r-ls
To the south west corner Of said section
Whereupon, the said Beard Of County Commissioners ap
pointed the following named persons viz: j. W. Sohoek
H. H. Benfer and George Bir viewers. with instrue
tOns the viewers Of Brown County at the house of
Il. F. Heasn "Wednesday the 18th day Of June. l5si
and proceed to view said rua give all parties hearing
and make due report to said Bar at their session be
held the 4th day of July Is-I-
BY Or'lsr Of the Board Of County Commissioners
Attest ID. W. MORSE.
May IL, lsel-5w. County Clerk
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-06-02

NoTA BEsE.-Sol Miller, of the Troy Chicf, is al
ways gTumbline about the ''deeadenee" of the
try press. and sets back on his hind legs and fairly
hOwls when of the hoys takes On patent outside
We hope Sol won't forget TO note that at least one
paper in the State has made change in another
direction.-Pdoid Republican.
We are glad to see that the EePHbliean has
discarded patents, and eoIue out in a new dress.
Not the least eommendable feature is, that the
Chief has been initiated, in the matter Of width
of columns. After the RepsbIiean gets over its
grief for the suicide of Conkling, it will settle
down to be first-elass paper.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-06-02

D- The Topeka Capital is abusing the jury in
the recent liquor case, for rendering a verdict of
acquittal. Their mistake was in not applying
to the editor of the Capital for verdict. And
now the lawyers for the prosecution are going
to take the case to the Supreme Court. If the
Court reverses the decision, We suppose they
will try the man again. The provision of til c
Constitution that says no person shall be put in
jeopardy twice for the same offence, we suppose
will not count in this case.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-06-02

F What band Ofpatriots those Third Term
ers are, to be sure! Conkling resigned his seat
in the Senate because the President appointed a
man to Office who was obnoxious to him and
Grant writes letter, (Which we print in anOth-
er.column,) in which Garfield is accused of the
high crime and msdemeanor of removing Grants
brother-in-law, Cranmer, from office, and of not
retaining Gen. Badeau in offer, to live at the
public expense, until he finished his Life of
Grant,
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-06-02
SheriG's Sale, i'm Partition.

Sheri6's Sale, i'm Partition.
G1rNTf G1E srAGF 1F SG SeSIfMsN' KfHsts' 3ss
In the District Court Of Douphan County State Of Kansas
Isaac F1eek, Plaintiff.
Mary F1eek
Henry f1eek-
Jackson f1eek,
Margaret Sherry,
(now SMITH
Jennie NcCiel,and
John F1eek
Iangfr,i Humphrey.
Isaac Humphrey,
John Humphrey,
Mary Stakes
George Humphrey,
Jane Humphrey, DEFENDANTS
NOTICE is hereby given, that will offer fr sale at
~ public auction or cash al the hour Of oehk r. NJ,
Ga the 6fh day Of jun, A. ID. 1ssl,
at the north door Hou In the City Of Troy I'm
Donphan County State Of Kansas the following described
rial estate to vii:
The half Of the north quarter Of section nine
d9l in township three @ Of range twenty two e)
in Doniphan County, State of Kansas
Taken the property Of Henry f-ek ct al and offered
for sale the highest bidder for cash In pursuance of
certain Judgment far partition Of record in the District
Court Donphan County in the State of kan<as in hieh
Isasc Flick was plaintiff and Mary Flick Henry Frek
Jarkson Flrek, Mryzref sherry now Smith, Jennie Ne
Clelland. John fl-ek. Langfor Humphrey Isaac Hum
phTry John Humphrey Mary Sfokes George Humphrey,
and Jane Humphrey. drfsndanfs
Given under my haisd this 9Th day Of May, A d. 1ssl
CHARLES BURKHALTER
Sheriff Of DoniphAn County
May S 15el-5w. Prs fec. sl5
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-06-02

r1F= There is secret about President Ar
thurs usefulness TO the Democratic party. If he had
been of the way last fall when the question Of
nominating mayor for this city up, we should
hare had a man nominated citizens candidate
who would have beaten Mr.. Grace by a rousng ma
jority. But Mr.. Arthur preferred to atrade" with
the Democrats rather than trust TO the intelligence
Of the people. and the result Democratic Mayor
Ask any Democrat in this city to-day why he wants
Conkling spared, and il he is frank he will say ::
because we want TO keep Arthur 10 trade with
He is the only Republican we 60 to and get terms
which suit us. 1t will be dark day for us when
Conkling goes down, for then Arthuris usefulness
will depart.-Neic York Tribune
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-06-02

COURAGE TOO Much vAUSrED.-Among the saint
ed stalwarts the quality of Conkng most puffed is
his game. Many assurances have been given that
the New York Senator is a game chicken and this is
often coupled with the observation that Presidents
hayes and Garfield are not game. And yet Hayes
and Garfield were in the military service and. as
soldiers distinguished themselves by acts of person.
al daring We need only speak of Hayes in the bat
tie Of the Shenandoah Valley, and Garfield in East
ern Kentucky and at ChekRmausa- Ii happens
that Conkling never illustrated his magnificcnce in
that way. He may be Drawer than Cesar hut he
ought TO be modest when soldiers are denounced as
cowards.-CiH. Com.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-06-02
From the Hub,

There is perhaps tonic offered to the people that
Possesses as much real intrinsic valne Hop tter.
Just at this season of the year, when the stomach
needs IN appetizer the blood needs purifying tie
cheapest and best remedy is Hop Bitters. An ounce
Of prevention Is worth pound Of cure. Don't wait
until You are prostrated by disease that may take
months for you to recover in.-Bosoa Globe
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-06-02

" The revision of Gods mistakes and blum
ders by lot Of preachers, called the revision of
the New Testament, is now before the public,
and is being accepted by the orthodox churches,
to which it will prove an immense damage, while
it will 20 to strengthen Infdelity and Catholi-
cism. Those who rejected the Bible as a divine
work, or who had doubts, will now be convinced
that it is the work of man; while those who be-
lieve the Bible an inspired work, and there
fore infallible, must look for the genuine thing
in the Catholic Bible, which has never been
chanred.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-06-02
Another Candidate.

By large majority the people Of the United States
have declared their faith in Kidney Wort a rem
esly for all the diseases Of the kidneys and liver
some however, have isked the trouble of preparing
it from the dry form. For such, candidate
appears, in the shape of Kidney-Wort in Liquid
Form 1t is very concentrated is easily taken snd
isequally efficient as the dry. Tryit--LodsrleF Post.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-06-02

II Some of the speakers in attendance At the
Grand Lodge of Good Templars, at Topeka, last
week, commended the assassination of the Car
Of Russia, and glorified the assassins. All kinds
of fanaticisms are akin. Socialism, Free-Love-
ism, and all the other isms, naturally run to-
gether.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-06-02

w While that conclave of preachers were
making a new Bible for God, why didn't the st.
John crowd have them revise the wine bust
ness in accordance with the new style of things,
and thus settle all doubt and dispute!
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-06-02
A Sad, Sad story.

From the New York Express.
The Potter's Field of this expanding nation has
two mounds. The daisies may blossom, the gen
tie dews descend. and the ydids ehrp Yet where.
oh where, can we find a man who will shed a tear
upon belolding these new tombstones!
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-06-02

r7- The Conkliugites and Third-termers are
now levelling their guns exclusively at Blaine.
There is no man who is better able to stand it,
and who can return their fire more efiectualy
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-06-02

IL There is something very suspicious abOut the
claim Of the New York haif-6reeds, that a majority
of the Republicans of the Legislature opposed TO
the return of COnklins md Platt.-ChicdgO hter-
Ocean.
Docs it look as suspicious rs it did, since the
first ballot in the Legislature
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-06-02

~ farmer in Richardson County, Ncbras-
ka, committed suicide by hanging, last week,
because his corn did not come up as soon or as
well as he desired it.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-06-02

V When We told the people that if the pro-
hibitiOn amendment was adopted, not only whis-
key, wine and beer would be prohibited, but it
would not be long before cider was included,
many hooted at the idea. But it did not require
even another step of progress to include cider.
1t is already prohibited under the amendment,
"a effecfnalIr As wilma il
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-06-02

II The Chicago IHter- Ocean, which publishes
worse poetry, and more of it, than any other pa
per in the United States, contains poem laud-
ing cOnkling. This is the first instance in
which Conkling has ever inspirrd poetry in any
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-06-02

II Republicans who refuse to submit TO the
dictation of Conkling, are called Boilers. 1t is
a wonder that the Chicago Convention was not
accused of bOlting.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-06-02

r Senator Ingalls, is at home, and the
Champion has been interviewing him. The most
important development we gather from his ut
terances, is the fact that he has three legs. On
the questions of the deadlock and the Conkling
foolery, he straddles the business so as to get
one leg on the Administration side, one on the
ConklinC side and one on the Democratic side
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-06-02

!zg- An exchange calls Conkling and Platt the
two Dromos. They are more like two dromeda-
ries. They have their backs up.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-06-02

II Theodore Weichselbaunl, Democratic can
didate for State Treasurer last fall, has been az
ested, at Fort Riley, for selling whiskey in vio-
lation of the temnerance law
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-06-02

p Did they decorate the graves of Conkling
and Platt, on Mondayi
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-06-02

One of the chief faults of Mr. Conkling character
is his utter lack Of generosity. This is fatal fault
in politician. Mr.. Conklins is generous to neither
his friends nor his foes He has ungenerously drag
ged Mr.. Patt into retirement with him. He has un-
generously placed vice-President Arthur and Post
sterGeneral James in a most awkward position.
by publishing the protest which they signed with
him, although they have not resigned with him. lie
has ungenerously compelled Governor Cornell his
own protege, to present his resignation the eyis-
lature. He has ungenerously deserted the members
of his own party in the Senate. and handed over the
control ofthat bod to the opposition. He has behaved
ungenerously to the President who is not vet three
months in office, and who has exhausted every pos
sibe means of plaeating Mr. Conklng short of shect
submission to dictatoral demands Yet these afcias
are Mr.. Conklings own personl and political frcnds
He has not behaved kindly to them as he has 10
his enemies He declares that Secretary Blaine /.
his bitter foe; but he has left Blaine master of the
situation He thinks that Mr.. Robertson is his hated
rival but his action made Robertson's confirmation
u certainty.
Never again should such an important trust as the
Senatorship be eonfded to person who is eapalle
Of throwing it away petulantly. because of petty
Pique about the spoils--Slarii Of the Times 1Sai-
nrurf-
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-06-02
Publication Notice.

Publication Notice.
In the District Court within and for DOniphan County
State of Kansas.
T. H. Drummond, J Plaintiff
l. NJ. Howell and
:. X. Howell,
COpartners l. II. Howell Il Co.,
. and
Charles Burk halter
As Sheriff of Donphan County,
Kansas, Defendants
YuNEE said Defendants l. VI. Howell aud 5. K Howell
Il eoplrtnsrs l. NJ. Howell Co., hereby notified
that they have been sne in the District Court Of Doniphan
County Stste Of Kansas by the above named plaintiff who
filed her PETITION in the above named Court the llth day
of April, 1881 and the said NJ. Howell and s L. Howell
copartners NJ Howell Co., further notified, that
unless they said petition filed above mention
ed before the 10th day of July 15a said petition will
be taken true and Judgment rendered. against them
ting aside certain pretended ud nent existing
the docket Of p Sopcr Jutee If the Peace and for
Doniphan County State Of Kanss and for Of suit,
which said pretended Judgment is in favor Of the said NJ
Howell and y i. Howell copartncrs l. NJ Howell Co,
and against n. H. DrlInmobd and the above named
plaintiff Z. L. Drummond and the said l. NJ Howell and
s l. Howell copartners NJ. HOW'LL & Co, further
notified that injunction has been allowed in the above
entitled case. ..s
Z. b. DRUMMoND Plaintiff.
W u. GILBEHT. Attorney for Plaintiff
June ., Issl. Prs fee sle5o.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-06-02

r The forlOrn hope of the third-termers is,
that they can worry Garfield to death, when
COnkling will become President, by his proxy,
Vice-President Arthur Isn't that too much like
the Irishman trying to ''fraze" the dog to death /.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-06-02
Of school Land.

QUO free. Address e. HaiixrI Co. Portland. Maine