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Year: 1874

NEITHER USEFUL NOR ORNAMENTAL.-In forIn-
er days, there were pubic offices that have long
been obsolete, ard are even unknown to persons
of later generations. Bat they were once consid
cred absolutely necessary, and were filled by cleo


tion as regularly as election day came round;
and, in fact there were always plenty of candI-
dates striving to get them. Among those offices
were Fence-Viewer and Hog Reeve. We also
hear the term Dog Pclter, but generally regard
it as mythical. However, in still earlier day,
there may have existed the Office of Dog -Peltsr.
We have long thought that the office of Coroner
could proftably be tucked away in the same
pigeon-hOle with Fence-Viewer, Hog Reeve,
and Dog Pelter. OF what earthly unearthly
use is iti 1t is supposed to have relation to the
cases of persons who come to violent OF un-
known death. But Justice of the Peace has the
same authority in such cases, and nine times out
of ten, the Coroner is out of reach, aud the duty
devolves upon Justice. The Coroner is like
wise called into requisitiOn in case certain con-
tingencies befall the Sheriff. But that could be
provided for much better, by very simple pro-
visions of law. Nova days, the office of Coroner
is given to some man by way of joke, and to fill
ont the tail end of ticket. The Office might
very properly he consigned to place among the
useless things of the past.
Year: 1874

The BoOT on THE OTHER LEG.-A year ago,
when Congress abolished all free carriage Of
newspapers. it will be remembered that the large
city papers most enthusiastically applauded the
act, and rejoiced over the abolition of what they
called dead-bead and mendicant newspapers
Then the law operated solely against small coun-
try papers The circulation of those papers was
mainly in the Counties where published, and as
they had previously gone through the mails free,
the new law pressed severely upon them; while
the circulation Of the city papers was all over the
country, aud as they were already Subjected TO
postage, the new law did not affect them. But
we now hear terrific roar from the metropolitan
press, over the postage Law as it passed the Unit
ed States Senate. They have not word to say
about newspaper dead heads Eat are whining
over the prospective ruin that the new law will
bring npon themselves. The bill, as it passed
the Senate, permits pspers to circulate free in
the Counties where published but requires pre-
payment of postage, at the rate of cents per
pound, upor all papers sent outside of the Coun-
ties where published. This will give the coun-
try papers free circulation on the greater part oil
their issues, while city publishers will have to
pay in advance on the tons of paper that they
send over the country. We say, good for John
Sherman, of Ohio, who proposed the amendment.
We hope that the House will adopt this Senate
amendment. The mammoth weeklies have not
only done all in their power to supPlant the To-
cal country press, but upheld the law that placed
them at still greater disadvantage. Wenow want
to see the same medicine applied to them We
are willing to prepay postage on what papers we
send outside the County if the tariff can be sad
died upon them. They have become 50 puffed up
by the support of country people, that they can
not look upon or think of thescountry press 9th
erwise than with contempt. They ought to pay
for the luxury.
Year: 1874

1t is with considerable degree of pleasure that
we this week lay before our readers the first
number of the 18th volume of the Chief news
paper may not be any better because of its age,
still it is a source of pride to its Publisher to
know that, all the papers published seventeen
years ago in Kansas, his is the only one that has
steadily continued down to the present day, and
he the oldest in the service in the State. Con-
siderng the terrible years for newspapers that
have been witnessed in Kansas, one maybe al
lowed little egUtism on anniversary like
this, when be remembers that he alone has wealth
cred the storm. And it is no doubt true, that
the public have more faith in a paper that has
thus maintained itself, and that has not failed
them, after receiving their money.


No other paper is in existence in Kansas, that
was published seventeen years ago; no other ed
itOr is now in the service that was then. The
Chief has survived many prophecies of its speedy
demise; and many papers that were started for
the purpose of expediting that catastrophe, have
been dead so long that even their names for
gotten. Two years have already passed since
The Chiefs lease of life positively limited to
six month"; and yet it gives no signs of dying
We have a number of names on our books, that



passed many eventful years in each others CON-
pany, and we congratulate both them and our
self that we have lived to see this anniversary.
To the many subscribers whose acquaintance we
have made since that time, we aso take this oc-
easion to express sincere thanks for their pat
Tonage and confidence.


After pruning our list, we enter upon our 18th
year with much larger subscription than We
ever had before; and patronage in the way
of paying advertisements is considerably greater
than ever before. We have heretofore given our
whole time and attention to our paper, aud can do
more; but we promise TO continue in the same
old way, and to Use our utmost endeavOrs to give
our readers the latest County and general news,
and reading matter that will interest amuse
them. That we often commit mistakes, we are
well aware. But it is always our aim to state
what believe to be facts at the time, and We
always ready aud willing to make amends for er-
Tors. In fastening TO give the latest news, our
information is sometimes incorrect, and facts will
not bear out the statements. Again: it is our
habit to express opinions upon public questions,
without waiting to see what somebody else has
TO say about it, and full investigation some
times shows that are in the wrong. But we
always do the best we can, and the reader can
always find enough that is reliable to Justify him
pardOning occasional mistakes.


We 60 forward in good spirits, and hope, year
hence to be able to congratulate all our readers
upon the happy completion of the Chiefs eigh-
teenth year, and an auspicious commencement
Of its nineteenth.
Year: 1874

The Republicans of the First Congressional District Of
the State Of Kansas will in Delegate Convention at
the Court House the city Of Lesvenwoth the Goth
day of August A D. 1874 at the hour Of O'Clock, p m
for the purpose nominating Member of Congress for
said District


This Convention shall be composed Of Delegates from
each Representative District in this Congressional District
1t recommended that the Delegates to this Convention
be elected the 18th day Of August the primary meet
ngs called for the purpose of eecng Delegates to the
state Convention and that the time Alternate
shall be elected for each Delegate.


by order of the Committee at their regular meeting at
Manhattan the nth of June.


S. d. LECOMPTE Chairman
CYRUS LELAND, JR-, Secretary.
Year: 1874

e If there still be persons who think that
the world does not move, we refer them to the
name of S. ID. Lecompte, attached to the call for
Republican District Convention to nominate
Congressman for this District, and remind them
that this is the same Judge Lecompte for whom
Lecomption was named, and the very mention of
whose name, less than twenty years ago, caused
shudder everywhere in the Free States. He is one
of the pleasantest looking old gentlemen imagina-
BILE. 1t may serve to strengthen their faith in pro-
gress, to know that Gen. Striugfellow is a men,
Der in good standing of the Republican party.
Year: 1874

~ President Grant has good deal to say
about greenbacks being broken promises to pay
coin. Even then, they are 10 worse than Grants
broken promises not to oppose any policy of his
own against the majority in Congress. Besides,
the people are willing and anxious to take the
greenback promises.
Year: 1874

"Pugilistic and pugnacious p9piniay," is
what the editor of the wathena Reporter calls us,
in portion of the little space that it can spare
from making Jack selover popular. We might
retort with greater truth, by calling him an cru
dite and exquisite eructation-but We won't
Year: 1874

- We will agree TO admit that the Republican
is the only genuine newspaper friend of Judge
Price if it will agree to cease its exhibitions of
childish jealousy on the subject. They have al
ready elected many comments from the press not
very complimentary to the Judge, and far from
gratifying to friends who are anxious for his
Year: 1874

is According to their own story, the two ed
itors Of the Republican alone elected Judge Price
to the Senate, two years ago. Most of our citi-
zens have been under the impression that their
owners compelled them to hire man even to do
the writing in the Judges behalf
Year: 1874

u Grant has actually signed the currency
bill! 1t was sent in on the last day of the ses-
sion, and it is supposed that Jones was ont TAX
ing drink, and the President had not time to
consult him.
Year: 1874

The British farmers have scored an
easy victory over the Agricultural Union.
The lockout has lasted through the
planting. tending, and far into harvest
ing +; and yet, by tact and energy, the
farmers have succeeded in getting their
work done. Self-help and the free use
of machinery and some assistance from
non Union men have carried the day, and
the poor, deluded labOrers are now out of
work, out of money, and almost out of
hope, with the failure of their rash eX-
perimentS. The executive committee of
the Agricultural Union, to whose follits
the labOrers owe their misery. confess
their defeat, and can now advise nothing
better than the immediate emigration of
their victims to Canada or else where.
The committee having spent all the mon
ey raised for fighting the farmers, now
appeal 10 various trades-uniOn for con-
iributiOns, and with these will try to as


sist the labOrers to leave the County,
Such is the bitter fruit of struggle urg


ed for five months, for no higher object
than to please few demagogues who
have placed themselves at the head of
the Agricultural Union with large salar-
les. The avowed designs Of this Union
forced the farmer, in self protection, to
band themselves into n counter party
the declared purpose of which was to
lock out all men Belonging to the Union
OF the other side. The farmers opposed
the laborers with precisely their own
weapOns-to the justice of which plan the
labOrers could not in fairness object. A,
any moment the lab0rers could have OBJ
tanned employment by quitting the
Union, which was impovcTishing and
running them. Even now they have only
to comply with that condition and work
is theirs at once journal Of Commerce.
Year: 1874

The anniversary meeting will be held ut
Broad-Street church the second Sunday in
January, and the annual meeting at the same
place the first Tuesday night in January.


NEW METHODIST CHURCH CONTEMPT ATED.


At the regular weekly meeting of the Me-.
thodist ministers Of this city and Mancbes-
ter, held at the Broad-Street Methodist
church yesterday, the following resolution
was adopted:


Resol0ed, That in our judgment it is Of
the greatest importance to Methodism that
we have larger and better church editiee
in the western part of the city (at Sidney)
and we hope that our friends and all who
feel interested in the object will assist in the
immediate accomplishment of this import.
ant object.
Year: 1874

Our bodies are not as vigorous, nor our
minds as clear as they might be. This
remark is true Of at least two-thirds of
civilized society, and of these two-thirds
probably one-hall is laboring under bod-
ly infrmities of a character likely to shor-
ten the lives of the sufferers. This is
melancholy exhibit and furnishes abund-
ant food for reflection. Can the evil be
mtigated 1t can. Lack of vitality is
the primary cause Of most of the physical
and mental suffering to which we are sub
jected, and therefore vitaiizing medic
inal agent is the remedy required. Is
there such medicine There is. Hos
letters Stomach Bitters will rouse and
energize the mind and body when the
life power of the system is in compara-
lively dormant state. The lsnguid, fee
BILE, desponding invalid is not aware of
the latent energies that underlies his de-
bility. He thinks there is no element of
vigor lett in his frame, when the fact is
that his physical capabilities are merely
asleep and require waking. Let him
stimulate and tone his natural machinery
and endow it with new motive power,
through the agency of this incompatible
invigorant, and he will soon feel like n
new man, or rather like man who has
received II new lease of life. and the req
uste health to enjoy it. Many business
men suffer from chronic languor and dc.
preston caused by too close application to
business. Had students are eften op.
pressed with melancholy from like
cause. Mechanics and working men are
affected in the same way as the result OF
over-labor. To all who are in this condi-
ton, from whatever cause, Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters will prove an invaluable
blessing. 1t is q perfect panacea for
physical debility and mental gloom. 1t
strengthens the body, clears the mind and
cams the nervous system while as Il
remedy ior indigestion, bliousness, con-
stipation, rheumatism, and intermittent
and remittent tevers, it takes precedence
Of all other medicines.
Year: 1874

WARM WEATHER.-It has come at
last. Sunday was bright, Spring-like
day, and what is left Of May will doubt
less be something like we are accustomed
toin tho Spring months. Our cynical
friend declares we have had no Spring
this year. When fine weather commences
here it is not to be compared with that OF
any other part of the State. and we are
free from the daily winds peculiar to val
lev lands of this State.
Year: 1874

FLUME DowN.-The water-works of
Chapman & Fisher which cross the Trim
ity river at Arkansas Dam, were blown
down during the gales which prevailed
during the early part of the week. The
works were old and had not been in use
for two or three years, Chapman q Fish
or having plenty of use for their water in
their claims on the other side of the river.
The works were used, however. as foot
bridge, and il is just as we'll they have
fallen now rather than when some one
was crossing on them.
Year: 1874

ENGAGED IN MINING.-Our "senior''
is showing his faith in what the JOUR-
NAL has ever maintained, that is, the
richness of the Trinity mines by max
ing preparations to open an extensive
claim on Trinity River, just below the
canyon Iron for pipe has been sent
down, to be made up on the ground, as
wagons go no farther down the river than
the North Fork. That section Of Trim
ity River has always paid well, and with
the improved mining apparatus now in
use, the outlook is favorable for good
returns.
Year: 1874

FOURTH OF JULY.-Our exchanges be-
gin to speak of.movements already tend
ing to proper observance of our Nation
al Anniversary. Weaverville is such a
slow coach about matters of this kind
that we feel if anything is to be done
here the q Hprodding will have to begin
at once. The Fourth Of July falls on
Saturday this year.
Year: 1874

WATER PLENTy.-The warm weather
Of the past week begins to unlock the Icy
chains that have been holding the water
back, and the miners are having good
run. 1t is probable that water will hold
out until late in the summer.
Year: 1874

PROGRESSING. The work on the addi-
ton to the Union Hoel is being pushed
forward and the building ready for use.
When completed it will prove quite an
improvement to the appearance of this
part of town.
Year: 1874

PROBATE SALE. - The sale of the
Woods farm, near the mouth of Rush
Creek, is set for Thursday next, by order
of Probate Court. The property is one
of the best in the county and will un-
doubtedy bring a good figure.
Year: 1874

AxoTuER attempt was made in the
early part of the week to burn one OF the
houses in Chinatown, making the NTH
attempt to fire this same building. In
each case the would-be incendiaries es-
caped.
Year: 1874

Have the courage 10 discharge a debt
when you have the money in your pocket.


Have the courage to speak your mind
when y - necessary that you should AZ AZ.
and hold your tongue when it is prudent
t. do so.


Have the moral courage To speak To
friend IN seedy" coat, even though Won
are IN company with rich one and richly
attired.


Have the courage to own that You are
poor, and thus dIsarm poverty Of its sharp
est sting


Have the courage to tell man why YOU
refuse him credit.


Have the courage to tell a man whv vou
will not lend him your money.


Have the courage 10 cut the most aOrea-
able acquaintance you have when Won an q
convinced that he lacks principle a friend
should bear with a friends intlrmities. but
not with his vices.


Have the courage To show your respect
for honesty, IN whatever guise it appears.
and your contempt for dishonesty and du
pLcIty, by whomsoever exhibited.


Have courage to wear your old clothes
until you can pay for new ones.


Have the courage to prefer comfort and
propnety to fashion, in all things.


Have the courage to acknowledge your
ignorance, rather than seek for knowled 20
under false pretences.


Have the courage, in providing enter
talnment for your friends, not to exceed
your means.


Haye the courage to obey your Maker at
the risk Of being ridiculed by man.


And, finally, have the courage TO do
unto Others and you would have them do
unto you"
Year: 1874

The Royal Gun Factory, at Woolwich,
has been for some time past conspicuous
for It's efforts to economic fuel, both. for
steam and manufacturing purposes, and It
Is now possessed of a novelty in furnaces,
IN which the economy Of fuel is striking
feature. 1t is at present applied both to
reheatlng and pudding, and its consulIp-
ton Of fuel and yield Of iron taken III
scrupulous accuracy.


The saving of fuel is over period rising
to SIX months, average of forty per cent,
while the saving in settling in the pudding
furnace Is scarcely less remarkable. The
durability Of the furnace is also much
greater, and the provision against all ex-
cess of free air-the pestilent source Of
waste in the iron trade-is peculiar and
effectual in saving iron, whether in reheat-
ing or pudding. The plan on which the
furnace is constructed Is to provide an
ordinary furnace with an upcast at the rear
Of the existing combustion chamber, and
in contact with it. The products of com
bustion from the furnace are led INTO the
said upcast by passing either over, under,
or around the body of the furnace. In
the upcast Is placed a conical cast iron
tube In a vertical position, and between
the sides Of which and the upcast are
spaces for the free circulation Of the pro-
ducts, the heat of which is taken up by
Year: 1874

AL1rTLE GIRL KILLED BY RED ANTS.
The Opelika (Ala.) Observer, has the
following in reference to the death of a
little colored girl:


F. G. Jones informs us Of the singu-
lar death of little colored girl on his
farm near Auburn. The girl went to
some sill that had been used for the
purpose of cutting up meat, and on
which there was large number of red
ants. While asleep the ants by the hun
dreds made an attack on the child, and
when she awoke she WAS literally cover
ed with them, and all busy biting and
stinging. They were SO ferocious that
a woman on the place had to sweep
them off with brush broom. The bit
ing md sting we're so very serious that
fever ensued, which, coupled with the
poison of the bites, produced death two
days afterward.
Year: 1874

know not two female attractions so
captivating to men as delicacy and mod
esty.


If possible let your husband suppose
you think him a good husband. and it
will be strong, stimulus to his being SO.


No attire elton renders woman SO
agreeable at all times to her husband as
cheerfulness and good humor.


How particularly offensive it is TO see
a woman exercising authority over her
husband, and saying, will have 1t
SO" 1t shall be done as l like, etc.
Year: 1874

A FEW SHORT LESSONS FOR THE LADIES
WITH HUsBANDs.-Conceal from others
any little discora or disunion that occurs
between You and your husband.


Be you ever 30 conscious of superior
ity of Judgment or talent, never let it
appear to your husband.
Year: 1874

r. If tallow candle be placed in q
gun and shot at door, it will go thro
without sustaining any damage, and il
musket ball be fred into the water. ii
will not only rebound. but be Hattened
as if fired against substance. A mus
ket ball may be fred through a pane OF
glass, making hole the size of the ball
without cracking the glass; if the glass
be suspended by thread it will make
no difference, and the thread will moi
even vibrate. In the arctic regions,
when the thermometer is below zero,
persons can converse more than mile
distant. DR.. Jameson asserts that be
heard every word of sermon distance
of two miles, A mother was distinctly
heard talking to her child,on still day,
across a water mile wide.
Year: 1874

T The ladies of Leavenworth have
in circulation pledge, of which the
following is the gist: In consideration
of our said husbands and fathers sign
ing the pledge to abstain from the use Of
Intoxicating drinks, we do hereby pledge
ourselves to henceforth and forever
wear no moro wool, fax, jute. horse
hair, thread, or any other thing on our
heads. except the hair that grows there;
and use no more newspapers. except for
reading"
Year: 1874

The young clerk marries and takes q
house, which he proceeds to furnish twice
as expCnsively as be can afford, and then
his wife, instead cf striving to help him
earn livelihood, by doing ber own work,
must have servant to help her spend his
limited earnings Ten yeers AftGrword be
will be found struggling on under dou'
bic load of debts aud children, wondering
why the luck was always against him.
while his friends regret his uhappy dosti'
tuition offnaucial ability. Had they from
the first been frank and honest, he need
not have been so uuIucky, The world is
full Of people who can't imagine why they
don't prosper like their Deighbors, when
the real obstacle is not in banks, tariffs,
bad public policy or bard times, but their
own extravaganza and needless 'ostenta'
ton.
Year: 1874

A lawyer, to revenge himself on bis OPP.
poneut, wrote rascal" in his hat. The
owner Of the bat took itup, looked carefully
into it, and Coolly remarked to the judge
that the opposing counsel had written bis
name in bis bat, and be had strong suspi-
cion ho intended to stcalit
Year: 1874

"Prayer Is the key to unlock the day
md the bolt is shut IN the night"
Prayer is the key


For the bending knee,
To open the morns first hour;
See the incense rise


TO the starry skies,
Like perfume from the flowers.
Not soul so sad,


Not heart so glad,
Crossing tho portals of night
But the day-break on


Will the joy prolong,
And turn some darkness to light.
Take the Golden Key
In your hand, and see
As the night-tide drifts away,
How its blessed hold


Is a crown of gold,
Through the weary hours of day.
When the shadows fall,
And the vesper call :
Is sohbing its low refrain,
'Tis garland sweet


For the toil-dent feet,
And an antidote for pain.


Soon the years dark door
Shall be shut no more
Lies tears shall be wiped away,
AS the pearl gates swing,
And the gold haIps ring,
And the sun unsheath for aye.