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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1882-04-13
Frauds in American Cotton.

The report of the American Consul at
Manchester that the charges of fraud in
the packing of American cotton are true
is frank and fair enough. Mr.. Shaw
has, in the figurative language of the far
West, acknowledged the corn" Lam
cashire has long complained that the
weight of cotton is increased by putting
sand and water into the bales. Hundreds
of tons of sand are paid for at the price
of cotton every year. No moderation
appears to have been exercised in this
species of fraud, for the sand seems to
have been thrown in by shovelfuls. This
is very dishonorable, and de mands eau
ton on the part of the buyer; but we
may remind the spinners of Oldham
that it is one of the oldest and most
vulgar kinds of fraud of which the COM
mercial world is cognizant. To increase
the weight of a valuable article by con-
cealing within it some article of greater
weight and less value is one of the most
ancient kinds of rascality. The ''aug-
mentation of mercury as it was called,
was a fertile fraud of the last century,
and the augmention of silk by the addi-
ton of dye is so familiar in our own
day as to have almost ceased to be q
Irauu dG oil. LfoTyoouy hHoWS tusat d
pound of silk can be dyed to any re-
quired weight, as q yard of cotton can
be FINISHED" to any extent desired. 1t
is also fairly well-known that reel Of
cotton s'warranted' to contain so many
yards does not always contain that
measure. These instances resemble
that of ssjewelers' gold,'' the proportions
whereof are said to be golden guinea
to copper coal scuttle, and albeit, dis
creditable are of the nature of the mild
tricks of the diplomatist who ssied al
ways but deceived nobody The
sssanding''of cotton, like the .ssanding'
of sugar,is of the earliest form of swind-
ling, to be sought for down in the
primary stratum of rascaldom. The
ssnoble savage is clever enough to intro
duce stones and other weighty sub
stances into Jumps of gutta percha and.
indiarubber. But this prehistoric
method of robbery is hardly worthy of
s.smart' country, and might have
been disbelieved had it not been for the
manly and straightforward avowal of
the American Consul at Manchester
London Netcs~
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1882-04-13

fully ascertained, there will be no con-
tentment.
1--WE have phrase-the Govern
ment by the people of the people. lam
In favor of the government of Ireland
by the Irish, if Parliament can manage
this well. If not, l am prepared to con-
slider any plan which will put an end to
the present shameful and menacing
state of affairs, and secure a real and
not a sham United Kingdom
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1882-04-13
The Plain Truth About Garfield.

The letter from General Garfield to Mr..
Chase, written in July, 1868, which first
appeared in the Sun of Wednesday last,
has naturally excited attention, not only
among persons interested in the military
history of the rebellion, but among
those who wish to form true estimate
of the character of the late President of
the United States. -. -s
This letter shows that while General
Garfield was chief of staff to General
Rosecrans, holding toward him not
merely the relations of subordinate
officer, but those of a most intimate and
confidential friend, he was at the same
time writing to the Secretary of the
Treasury letters which were calculated
to discredit Rosecrans, and looking to-
ward his removal from command of the
Army of the Cumberland. The par
ticular letter published by the Sun
proves that this kind of treachery and
double dealing was practiced by Garfield
at least as long as three months before
General Rosecrans was finally removed.
Some of our contemporaries are led
into the erroneous conclusion that it
was this individual letter which ulti-
mately caused the removal of Rose
Grams; but this, we think, is a mistake.
AS we have repeatedly had occasion to
aver, that event was brought about. not
by this letter, but by another. or by
others-we do not know how many
there were-written from Chattanooga,
i'm the month of October, 1868. but adj
dressed, as this one was, to Mr.. Chase.
The existence of such a letter or letters,
and the fact that it was the contents
thereof which finally determined Presi-.
dent Lincoln to remove Rosecrans, was
stated, as we believe. by Mr.. Lincoln
to the Hon. Montgomery Blair in the
month of November or December, 1868;
and, as we know, it was stated by Mr..
Stantonto Mr.. G. A. Dana in the month
of December.
Thus it was that General Garfield,
without revealing to General Rosecrans
that he was in any way dissatisfied. or
without informing him that he was COM
municating to members of the Admins
tratiofl points or facts calculated to
bring about his removal, actually commit
ted that act of treachery, and betrayed
the man who most entirely trusted him.
This is the plain truth about the late
James A.. Garfield -Ne,O YORK. San.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1882-04-13

Many London maidens have dis.
carded shoes and now wear Greek sam
dals. These are highly artistic. deci-
dedly aesthetic and sure cure for CONS
and bunions. ,,lil1del plsiG Meas.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1882-04-13
Sunday-SclOOl Lessons.

SECOND QUARTER.
Apr. 9-Death of John the Baptist Mark 6:14-29
Apr 16-The Five Thousand Fed Mark 6:3O-4
Apr. 23-Christ on the Sea. Mark 6:45-56
Apr. 30-The Tradition of Men. -. mark Z: I-23
May 7-SutferersBrought to ChristMark T:2i-37
May 1.-THE Leaven of the Phari-
sees ........M Mark s: Ia
May 21-Seeing and Confessing the
Christ Mark 9:223 SO
May 2S-FolIowing Christ. Mark S:34-3S
June 4-The Transfg duration. Mark 9: lib
June 1.-THE Afflicted Child. Mark 9:14-ss2
June 1S-The Child-like Believer. Mark $3.50
June 25-Review.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1882-04-13

A Mormon brother said to Gentle
that he had signed the petition to Con-
gress asking them to stay their hand
against polygamy because the /" authori-
ties'' of the Church had commanded it.
But" said he. 81 hope to live to see
the day when every polygamist will go
to the penitentiary. Sad Lake Trio
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1882-04-13

1t. is estimated that $4,000 New
Workers. will s'Yirrup'' this summer
CHICAGO Herald.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-06-01
q Almost or quite forty years ago, poems oil

u Almost or quite forty years ago, poems of
a somewhat higher order than the general run of
newspaper poetry, frequently appeared in the
literary papers of that time, under the author
ship of "Lisut G. W. Patton, u. S. A." and
were dated from Jefferson Barracks, No. For
years and years we had not heard anything of
him, and supposed he had quietly slid away
among the dead, long ago. But we see by the
papers that Col. George W. Patton, evidently
the same man, has recently died; but when or
where, we have not learned. He must have
gone through the Rebellion, to have earned a
Colonelcy in the regular army but what service
he was in, or what exploits he performed, we do
not know. We thought we should have recog-
nized the name, had we encountered it anywhere
in the war news
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-06-01

q An earnest discussion is now going on in
the columns Of the New York Independent, over
the question, "Was Roger Williams immersedi"
If it should be proven that he was not immersed,
what would be the fearful consequences to him,
now that he has been dead for several years, and
cannot have that rite performed He is not only
dead, but it is firmly believed by many good
people, that he has been drank and eaten by
men, in the shape of cider and apple-butter. In
other words an apple tree was planted on his
grave, which absorbed his substance for nourish-
ment, and converted it into sap and fruit, that
was eaten by those who partook of the apples.
So that this question of immersion concerns not
only Roger Williams himself, but the descend
ants Of those who partook of him, in the way of
apple dumplings. The apple, from first to last,
has had a momentous influence upon the human
race. just think of its result to Roger Williams
and Evel
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-06-01
About Immigration.

Tie wifi. cloud Rcrier undrrt.kes to di.pntl
onrs,,,.mrut, as TO Immigration since the eE
act,,sut IF the prohilitory law. 1t does moi
name the rbi,f but if is intended for MS. 1t;
method il Inv a series of couundrum.. such n.
Ub, ~. ..r.,,u ,ovr,.s increasing in population
WIZ are bou.s. hard IN find for rent, Why i,
tbe nric, of land ,dvan.iurT etc. But asking
or.st;ops doe. not refute facts. If il did, We
,nnId a-noIi,b any argument in the world
,.l;,,,,hv.o, COS, doe.,,t have a trunk Gk.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-06-01

LAST WoRDs.-It now seems to be settled that
Guitesu must hang, at the end of this month
also at the end of rope. He is the kind of a
man who will want to get off lot of last words,
and go out with . sensation. Unless he wants
TO conine his last words TO a confession of the
secret points of the assassination, we do hope
that he will say nothing. If he can appreciate
the fitness of things he will realize that his first
words were the most appropriate last words he
could utter. We mean his first words after COM
mitting his murderous act. They came from his
heart, and conveyed a meaning that he could
not express if he should write volume upon vol
ume. Those seven words had fearful siguif-
canoe and meaning. Their spirit is being carried
out, and they are the platform upon which the
Government is being administered. al am a
Stalwart; Arthur is President"
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-06-01

e The following statement is coolly made
by the Seneca Courier:
The temperance meeting of the N. Z. Conference.
Wednesday night, made occasion for giving
Gov. st. John invitation TO visit the ST. Joseph
Western Railroad, and sddress the people of the
County Seat towns on temperance. The Methodist
brethren solid for st. John, and don't fear the
third-term howl
We have no doubt of the entire correctness of
the statement. When great church deliber-
ately turns itself into q political machine, and
bends its energies to perpetuating a small dem
agogue in power, that church has outlived it,
usefulness. 1t may flourish, and increase, but
as far as religion is concerned, there is no more
of it there than in the crowd attending horse
race or O prize-fght.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-06-01

n Few persons are aware of what large
proportion of people who travel, especially wo-
men, are given to petty thieving, such as carry
ing away the soap and towels, and brushes and
combs, if any are there, from the rooms they oc-
cupy in hotels. All hotels know this, to their
cost. We have seen statement to the effect
that the Fifth Avenue Hotel, in New York, pat
ronized principally by wealthy and aristocratic
people, has had stolen, within a year, mostly by
women guests, 2 80 towels, and over 1000 cakes
of soap. What with stealing and dead beating,
hotelkeepers must charge high prices, to save
themselves
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-06-01

Y When people are reminded of an obligation
or favor conferred upon them, it ceases to be an
obligation, and becomes an insult. Since the
supporters Of Major Morrill, are 80 psrsistently
harping upon the few hslf.sacks Of -four he con
tributed to the Western sufferers, perhaps they
can name the counties to which the -four was sent,
90 that il may be known just what counties are
obliged to support him, by way Of return cori-
pliment. of course, the thousands Of other peo-
pie who contributed provisions, clothing and
money to the peole Of the West, count for moth
ing. Morrill, can monopoliEe the credit, and de-
nsud PAYMENT of the debt
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-06-01

n The Governor of Missouri is said to be ne
gotiating with Frank James, he to surrender
himself, and the Governor to grant him full
pardon, as well as intercede for pardons from the
Governors of other States where he committed
crimes. Indications point to the correctness of
the report. Has it come to this, that the Gov
ernor of great State is compelled to enter into
treaty of peace with robbers and murderers,
granting them pardon for past crimes, on condi-
tion that they will remain quiet' After adopt
ing the most extreme measures for the destruc
tion Of Jesse James, it was hardly thought Gov.
Crittenden would so soon surrender to the re-
mainder OF the family.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-06-01

IF The Ottawa Republican publishes DR.. s. A.
Richmond & Co., of the grand Worlds Hotel "
and "Epileptic Institute of St. Joseph, as a
swindler, and warns publishers who are adver-
tising for them that they will be beaten out Of
their money. There is no excuse for the RspHb-
lican and large number of other papers. We
have warned them, not only once, but repeated
ly, that this Richmond was a first-class beat and
humbug. We gave them this warning, when
they first began publishing his advertisements.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-06-01

q The Atchison Globe has a story about a
caucus held in that city, few nights since, in
which Senator Irgalls, Jim Merritt, ID. r. An
thony, Cy. Leland, Senator Briggs, and other.
participated, and says the object was to suppress
John A. Martin as a candidate for Governor. We
know nothing about the caucus; but Mr.. Leland
says he wss not in Atchison, on the night in
question. When John A. Martin was a candi-
date for Governor, We know that Leland wa. ON,
of his most earnest supporters. Perhaps the
Globe had better remodel its story,
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-06-01

r The Hiawatbs Herald insinuates that We
are not even personally friendly to Maj. Morrill,,
because we cannot support him for Congressman
at large. We shall right here give proof that
we are personally friendly to him. We hereby
caution him against placing money in the hands
of any hummer in Doniphan County, who repre-
sents that he can carry the delegates of thi.
County for him, bp the judicous use of little
money. If he does, he will throw away every
dsllar of it. Now, see if this is not an act Of
friendship.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-06-01
RYNo & gibson.
rY Perhap, the school children Of TO-DAY a

v Perhaps the school children Of to-day, and
persons growing gray, and the intermediate gen.
erations who have learned their lessons at schools
from McGuffey's series of Readers, will be sur.
prised as well as interested to know that Prof.
A. II. McGutfey, the compiler of those books, was
one of the guests at dinner given in Cincinnati,
last week, in honor Of the departure of Judge
Taft as Minister to Austria.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-06-01
Leading to It.

Thousands of r;eG vote for pruhibitSry laws,
thinking they are r good thing who would
stand aghast at the idea of voting for all the
measures To which il inevitably leads. Because
drunkenness is n universally admitted evil, pro-
hibition has been seized upon as an entering
wedge to a system Of laws, TO follow one after
another, encroaehing upon the rights of the peo-
pie, and regulating their individual acts and
thoughts Immediately up"n The heels of pro-
prohibitory laws, came clamors for enforcing
Sunday observsnce-that is compelling every
body to conform to the ideas of Sunday, as laid
down in certain church cree,ls. That accom-
plished, another raid will be made upon the
Government to stop the carrying of the mails on
Sunday, and TO prohibit the running Of railroad
trains, and other public cony-yanees. The next
step in order, would be the passage of laws such
rs they have in several Of the New England
States, that are losing population every year,
because every person who has seEsc or energy
enough to leave, is moving ont. There are laws
prohibiting all travel on Sunday. If traveller
is caught on the road by Sunday, he must stop
over for the day. A citizen is forbidden to tray
el on the most urgent business, or to take a bug
gy ride for recreation or health. The only law
fnl travel is in going TO church, to hear the
drawing aud smiling of some lantern; ;jawed IA
natic, whose Ignorance is dense that he emts
an odor of stale cheese through the house. 1t
wonld be but a short step to the extreme old
Puritanical tyrany of compelling every person
to attend church, and join in the devotions.
Persons may laugh at the idea; but this is
just what it will lie: d TO, if the class that are
forcing prohibition upon the State, can succeed
in their designs. We were laughed Mt, when
we asserted that if the prohibitory amendment
was adopted, it would be taken advantage of to
prohibit not only wbiskey, but native wine,
beer and cider. They were 50 prohibited, in
the very first law passed under the amendment.
1t is the spirit of Puritanism that is urging these
measures. The essence of that spirit is perseeu-
tion, and it will not rest satisfied until it has
forced all people to believe in and conform to its
doctrines.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-06-01

n Within the past few days, the prohibition
papers have bsen making loud blast of trum-
pets over the alleged fact that prohibition pro-
hibits at Clay Centre. Persons who attended
the Convention there, last week, say there was
no trouble to find liquor for SALE and no trick to
get it. That's the way it prohibits, all over.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-06-01

Y The ST. Joseph Ga-effe has q canvasser who
attracts subscribers by exhibiting "a small piece OF
carpet stained with some of the blood that came
from Jesse characterization Champisn.
Are you not mistaken in the name of the
paperi Democratic Governor adopted effect
i've measures to rid the State of murterous out
laws, and it is Republican paper, edited by q
Federal ofiee-holder, who has the jesse James
belly-ache, and is denouncing the Governor and
all others who were instrumental in removing
the outlaw.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-06-01
Lying as a Christian Virtue.

One of the cr,,,.s. r,;s,.t.. e.,
was when he in.lrd.a - =, - :-sI,,'..N"
law TIL. .-e...rc,
sas are conn.,l.d 20 ,;oI..s ,,.., ~. - No
bolster n, a ,robi,,;,or,. I,,. :, ,t'-;.
inn W. H. -
takes tn y;xe s,.,a,n.,. or a. .--,-:S-"r.I-
liouor law for ,h. .,,,;,,.,.. -
people who want 70 ,s bS,n,,nnu.a =. -. -
feel tba, he c,pno, 10 ,r.,;.. % ~, -.
less he lies like ,biss Nc. 49,. h,. - -.
going the round. of ,bs ,,n.r. ~, ~. ...,a1
quent- Rev.JO q cowI.s - T,n.L. b.. -,
interviewed in ch;.,ao >. 90 ,,,. -. g
the probibitorv Law III r.,r;n,.,, ;n -.
papers, that must know II contain. h.,.-f,c.d
lies. For example. h. saw. that .,ou. Conu,x
on the Missouri Rir.r ubich ,br.r , .,or;tv :.
500 votes ay,,nst The Law b,. collected mo- -
than 81. 900 in fines far y;ol,tin, q, = Thers r.
four Coupti.. on ,h. ,,;.so,,r; p;,,., n.,,;.,,,,
I,.L;..,, r..-.,. -, W
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-06-01
Delicate Fenale>.

The eIactions Of society," added to the cares of ms
ternity and the household have tested beyond endu
rance tnc fra eonstitions which have been granted
the majority Of women. To combat this Tendency r.
Premature decline no remedy u the world possesses
the nourshing and Strengthening properties of MALI
BiTTERs. They enrich the blood perfect digestion
stimulate the liver and kidneya arrrst uleerntiv,
Weaknesses and purify and vitali1c every function
Of the female system.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-06-01

y Has Mr.. Morrill, started Literary Blu.
rsauf' 1t looks that way, from the style Of le.-
tsrs that are appearing in certain papers-such
as that "Wathena" letter in the st. Joseph Her
aid, and recent Girard letter in the Atchison
Champion. They all make those tr.ditionary
sacks Of flour contributed for the Western suffer.
ers, do good service However, Literary Bureaus
invariably succeed in defeating the man in
whose interest they are run.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-06-01

81. JoHS's DAr.-Sunday is Governor ST. Johns
field day Talking temperance, he and his followers
assume its morality and thus get in their political
work on Sunday-for temperance talk only poIitics
with St. John, as he banks that vhslly Tor . re-
Sabbath by foregoing the discussion Of 50 worldly
subject politics. and work for political prefcrment
The Governor got in lot Of work last SUNDAY piKht
in Wyandotte 10 further his prospects for q third
term o. Governor.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-06-01

Decoration DAr.-This being the week in
which Decoration Day oceurs, we give . large
amount Of matter appropriate to the occasion,
embracing number of the most beautiful poems
and popular songs written during the war, or
shortly after its close. Decoration Day is . na-
tional holiday, and will be observed for many
years to come. Reading for that day has become
~ popular as Fourth ef July literature
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-06-01
Tee EASsidiOus.

Some vouldbe Byrons look on with disgust
At the rhymes Of Eclectric Oil poet"
But We have the best article known to the world
And intend that all persons shail know it.
II cures coughs, colds, asthma and cstarrh,
Bronchitis, and complaints Of that kind;
IL does not cost much, though rhsumatics II cures.
It's the best Oil in the world yon can find
For sale by ID. c. Sinclair q Bro, Troy.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-06-01
Dr.. Erazier's Root Ritters.

Fraziers Root Bitters not drani-shnr. whiske,
beverage. but are strictly medicinal in every .ense
They act strongly upon the lrer and kidisys ke,r
the bowels open and regular, make III. weak strong
heal the lungs, build the nerves. and el-.,is- th-
blood and system Of every impurity
For Dizziness, Rrsh OF Blood TO iae Head. tenIiup
TO APoplery, Dyspepsia, Fever and AGue Dropsy,
Pinpies and B.oiehes. scrofulOus Hnmors and sores
letter. King Worm, White Swelling ErvsipeIas Sore
Eyes. and Tor Young men suffering fron Weakness
or Deoiiity caused from imprud-nce. auh 10 female.
in delicate health, Frsziers Root littess ar ssI.
cially recommended.
Dr. Frazier: have used two bottle. cf vour Root
Bitters for Dyspepsia, Dizziness Weakness aad Md
ney Disease, AID they did Iaor. good than the
doctors and all the medicine evrr u.ed Frou, IN.
rrst dose took began to mend. aud am uov. in
perfect health. and feel we'll as ever did CON
slider your medicine of the greatest bIessiu-s
NRS:h. MARTIN. Clevelsnd o.
Sold by all druggists everywhere at 81 per bottle
HENRY & CO., Sole Propr's,
g. Nescy Street, New York City
ID. c. SINCLAIR,
l3octiy Wholesale and Retail Agent. Troy, Kan
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-06-01
PERsoNaLi TO nEx ONLY,

The EoLTAIc BELT Co.. Marshall. Mich. will send
DIR. DYES CsIFBKkIEB ELEcTRo-VOLTlIc BELTS
AND ELECTRIC APPLIANCES trial for thirty DAYS tG
men tyoung or oldl who are afflicted with Nervous
Debility, Lost Vitality and Manhood, and kindred
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tion Of health and manly vigor. Address as above.
\. B;-No risk is incurred thirty days trial is al
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-06-01

= The st. Joseph Herald says that Sol Mil
Ter lies, as does his boss-meaning a gentleman
who held a mortgage on the Herald office, when
Morrill, stepped in and helped to carry the shaky
concern. Did that same boss have to do any ly-
ing, in his efforts to help the Manager" of the
Herald to the st. Joe post-officef