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Year: 1879

The impression has become very general
throughout the State that the present Leg
islature is not above suspicion-that a very
large proportion OF the members are there
secondarily TO make laws for the State, and
primarily 10 make money for Themselves.
The occurrence Of senatorial election gave
them reason to hope for rich perquisites.
They had heard how men al other times
had sold their votes for very handsome
sums, and they wanted to do 20 too. But
Senator Ingalls,, out Of whom they expected
to make raise, wasn't in the buying bust.
ness, and consequently those who went to
the Legislature for the purpose of selling
out were badly disappointed. And
mad because they didn't have a chance to
sell their votes and make raise, they seem
determined 10 waste the remaining days oi
the session in investigating one another
and trying to End cut who ruined the mar.
ket.


The people OF the State have pretty fully
made up their minds that the present Leg
islature is a failure. Every Legislature il
distinguished as the most able, the most in.
dustriou., or the most something-or- other
that we ever had. The present body, if il
keeps up its gait during the remainder Of
the session, will be distinguished in history
as the most incompetent and utterly worth
less Legislature that ever assembled il
Kadsas-or any other State.
Year: 1879

We learn BY later accounts from
Washington, OF Gen. Blunt's insanity, that
the Star article, copied by us yesterday was
wrong in several particulars. First the
General was not arrested at all the letter
from which the draft was taken, was found
living open on his table, and when Judge
Goodin, who roomed with him, spoke to
him about it, he manifested the utmost in
difference, and seemed to regard it as an
ordinary business transaction. Second, the
statement of the S:qr that the furniture
purchased by him, was sent 10 friends
house, is untrue. He did purchase lot of
furniture, at an auction house-nearly
hundred dollars' worth, paying part with
the draft in question, and the balance in
cssh-but he gave no directions about it
and left it just as it was, in the store, where
his friends found il some days afterwards
they recovered from the auctioneer all that
had been paid for it, and returned to VIII
son the money for his draft.


His friends at Washington had noticed





very strangely, and their suspicious were
aroused before the draft transaction
which did not wholly surprise them, but
rather served TO confirm their suspicious
of insanity.


Gen. Blunt has been engaged for some
time past, in writing a history of the army
of the frontier, and Judge Goodin says
has lately worked very hard-sometimes
writing all night. The first part of this
work is said by his feiends to be well con-
s;ructed, while those portions written du-
ring the las, few months are very wild, and
scarcely Ineligible. He has been placed
in the hospital for the insane at Washing
ton, and the physician in charge reports
but little hope of his recovery. Other
circumstances, in addition to those referred
10 above, which have come to light within
the last few days, leave no room TO doubt
that his reason has been impaired for some
months mast
Year: 1879

There il nothing unusual in the appear
ance OF a certain Tombstone found in front
of the shop on Scott avenue, yet we doubt
that any other piece OF marble in the State


has such history, or would call forth such


q one. 1t represents the hands OF moth.


er and son as they clasp for the last time


image Of all that is left to represent the


evertful life OF Mrs. Sarah Shoupe and her


son Charles.


Their history, as given by Mr.. Moody,


would cause our readers 10 wonder that 30
much that is wonderful should happen at
our very door and 80 soon be forgotten.
These parties left Little Rock, Arkansas, in
1912 TO come to Fort Scott, to meet the
father, who was here in the regular army.
They had a covered wagon, with the usua al
articles found in a camp. Their team con-
sisted of a yoke of oxen and one horse
Everything vent we'll until they came near
where Lamar now stands, when the boy got
very sick. As there was no doctor near,
the mother did all in her power to give re-
Lief, but TO no avail, and within three DAYS
her son was dead. She was determined to
bring him to his father, that he might again
zee him before burial. Therefore, placing
him in the wagon, che started on her Jour
ney. She had travelled one day only, when
she became sick with the same disease, and
having no one to care for her, soon felt that
she too must die. Before death, she wrote
. history Of her trouble. and requested that
she be Brought to the Fort That evening,
, hunter found the bodies, and determined
to comply with the request. He drove day
Year: 1879

Some years ago, as Mississippi river
steamboat came to a landing, a tall, un.
calmly, gawkish-looking fellow leaning
against woodpile attracted the attention
of the passengers, one Of whom, a talkative
and conspicuous person, remarked to his
friends that he was going to have some fun.
So he jumped ashore when the boat landed
and with great show of 6erceness ap-
preached the fellow. Drawing a savage
looking bowie knife he said


$50, old fellow, I've found you at last.
You're the man that stole dog of mine
and I've sworn TO get square with you.
I've been looking for you for year."


The gawky lazily opened his eyes in
wondering smazsment at first as though he
didn't understand it. Then catching sight
Of the lounging passengers looking on from
the deck he took in the situation. By the
time "Smarty" had finished telling him how
long he had been looking for him he had
taken out of his pocket fist like a sledge
hammer on the end OF the arm of wind
mill. He swung it once and knocked the
man who had been looking for him plump
into the river. Then resuming his place
against the woodpile he raised his eyes to
the deck and with a very lazy drawl he in
ouired:


"Is there anybody else on this boat look
ing for me?''
Year: 1879




The Topeka Blade is vigorously asserting
that money is being used to prevent an in
vestigation. That is just what is the mat
ter. About one-half of the members who
are 90 earnestly demanding an investigation
went to the Capital with the intention Of
ceiling out. So far as we have heard they
failed. They found no purchasers. They
offered their votes at from $50 to $500 each,
but the successful man didn't bite and they
are mad. Nothing would please these fel-
lows better than the employment Of slush
fund to prevent investigation. They could
be bought up like cattle. The maddest
man of the lot is perhaps member of the
House committee. He tried to sell his vote
on Senator and like others he failed TO find
4 purchaser. Some of these investigators
like Miller, Hodges and Eggers are actuated
by pure malice. Weak minded men.
They sought seat in the Legislature for
the sole purpose of revenge A large
number of them are conscious Of gilt in the
late campaign and fearing exposure through
Pang, they, like carved spsniels are driven
remorsely to do the bidding OF their lying
master.


We confess to . feeling Of loathing and
contempt for quite a number of the MEM
bers engaged in hisspiteful work. We think
10 know them to he dishonest heartlees
scoundrels preaching reform while in their
hearts they are guilty of the very crimes
which they now denounce.


1t is unnecessary to mention names. Any
one familiar with the present members can
look them over and with little trouble select
the very ones who went to Topeka to make
money and almost without exception they
voted for the nominee Of the greatest COM
binatiou of frauds that ever existed in Kan
90. They are digrace to our State.
Year: 1879

The English cattle importation regula-
ton has been go modified by an Order in
Council as TO prevent the introduction OF
live cattle from American ports after the
81 day of March. This will not be likely
to interfere with the shipping business, as
extensive arrangements are already in pro-
gress looking to the slaughtering OF cattle
Immediately on arrival, and in cases where
disease has manifested itself on shipboard
it will be TO the interest of those engaged
in the trade to see that the cargo is proper
ly quarantined in order to prevent more
serious consequences.
Year: 1879

The embarrassment OF the widow of the
late Bayard Taylor, of which mention has
been made in an official communication of
The Secretary of State to the Senate, arises
from the large expenses incurred in renting
and furnishing the house for the use OF the
Minister aud the legation in Berlin. As
there was no "outft," this expense falls
heavily upon Mrs, Taylor, especially as
she Is bound by the lease. For the credit
of the country broad, it ia to be hoped that
the House will adopt the Secretary recon-
meudation without loss of time and pass a
bill giving to the window the salary which
would have been paid to her husband had
he lived out his diplomatic year. The case
calls for such action more clearly even than
that of Mr.. Schleicher, of Texas. recently
acted upon in like spirit.
Year: 1879

The bill for coal shaft at the penitenii-
.ry, is one of the measures that ought 10
pass the Legislature without opposition. A
coal shaft, belonging to the State, and
worked by convict labor, would save to the
State in one year the entire cost of the
work, and the surplus coal-not needed by
the penitentiary--would go good ways to-
wards paying the expenses Of the institu-
ton. Tne work is one that will be Of ad-
vantage to the public and source oil proh'
to the State, ard we do not believe that any
yslid objection can be raised against II.
Year: 1879




Our farmers all seem smiling and pleas.
ant. The heavy rain the latter part OF last
week, gives indication of another, abundant
crop, and from personal examination we
are led to believe that, notwithstanding the
continued dry weather last fall, the whes,
sown late il all right. On examination it
will be found that the grain sown is pre-
served nicely, and il sprouted as
pretty as could be wished for. Everything
that looked discoursging one month ago
now looks bright AMI encouraging and the
heavy emigration that ia cure to flow into
the valley this spring cannot fail to be high
ly elated over the bright agricultural pros
poets of this beautiful prairie country, be-
sides its numerous natural advantages.
Reports from all parts of the older States
confirms our belief that the emigration in
ffux next spring will be the gresie-t ever
known TO any country.
Year: 1879

and night until he arrived here, and found
that the soldier had Just left for Leaven-
worth. The sympathetic stranger and q
few assistants took the two bodies to the
hill east of town and buried them. Some
two years ago the long-lost husband came
here and ordered tombstone for their
grave, but finally could not pay for it, and
left the city after planting flowers upon the
spot where his family is buried.
Year: 1879

At half-past nine o'clock SATURDAY. morn.


ing, number Of the Kansas University


Cadets assembled in Prof. Shows room in


the new University building, and Adiutant-
General Noble addressed a few words to
them. He said that the company of State
militia at the State University, was not a
success, and probably would not be until
1t was made part Of the institution, and
an Instructor in military tactics was OBJ
tanned; and he thought it better both for
the students and the State that company A
should be disbanded. A muster roll was
produced, and one by one the cadets came
up and signed their names.


And 40 the K. L. C.'s are no more. They
started up among US quite promiscuously.
and for While seemed destined to be
grand success, an honor to themselves, to
the Uniyersity and TO the State. But all
enterprises of this kind require diligence,
patience and persistent eXertion in order to
be successful. The incentive TO these i'm
Portant qualities was in the case Of the ca
dets-the mere personal disposition of the
individual members. When the novelty
Of the enterprise had worn Of the interest
began to fail; so at the beginning of this
college year they made such poor show
ing that few Of the new students Joined
them.


The tri ip to Topeka seemed to have ava.
kened new spirit among the members, and
there was fair prospect of a revival of old
interest, but this action of the Governor
puts and end to the matter. If the govern
ment grants the request of the regents and
sends an army officer, and another COM
pany can be organized az a part of the
University, we predict for it a very differ
en- fate.


A room in the third story of the Univer-
,ity had been fitted up for an armory. The
guns are all in fine condition, and will be
boxed up and sent to Topeka, and from
here they will be sent out west.
Year: 1879

Ii the Southern brigadiers in the House
do not want Southern war claims paid why
was General Bragg 80 greatly in the wrong ?
Merely for even supposing that there could
be such thing as Southern war claim
Year: 1879

TIUTthaf NUIIIIIID W tdINII, M


The House Committee sent to visit the
PenItentiary returned yesterday. Their
object was TO learn the feasibility OF sink
Ing a coal shaft on the grounds belonging
to the Stale. Without having certain
know ledge, We believe their report will be
favorable. They speak highly OF their en-
| tertainment by MsiDr Hopkins.
Year: 1879

Congressman Foster is authority for the
statement that President Hayes il anxious
to see ex-Secretary Chandler again in the
Ssnate, and that he desires to see Grant
again the Presidential chair.
Year: 1879

The subject OF moving the Texas qraall-
tine line Is now being considered b. the
Legislature Our people are deeply inter
ested 10 this this matter. Ii Is almost
unanimously agreed that the line should
be changed 40 a. as TO prevent the driving
aud heIding Of Texas cattle north OF the
Arkansas river, iu Ford county, and such
being the expressed opinion of Mr.. Wright
we trust he will work TO 10 secure change
in the law 20 as to protect the farmers VI
Ford county. Ii will work no Injury To
the cattle men and will give the farmers
assurance that their crops will be unmo-
Tested. A petition il now in circulation Tor
this change in the dead line and will r.
cerve the signature of nearly every farmer
, in the county.
Year: 1879

The charter OF the Lawrence Bridge


company expired last Sunday. The Tri-


baRe in noting the fac; says:


As We understand the matter, the bridge
! company claim that the object and purpose
OF tie charter was merely to prohibit the
building OF another bridge within a certain
distance during its term, thereby insuring
the company against loss of the capital in
vested in the bridge, and thus insuring Its
erection at time when the public was un-
able TO do IL, and when no one would have
put money in it unless protected against
competition by Il charter, and that the ex-
piration OF the charter leaves the bridge
still their property, merely giving others
the right OF competition by building other
bridges. III this view is correct it of
course gives the company the privilege Of
continuing TO take toll or Of closing up the
brilge.


Ga the other hand it is claimed that the
charter contemplated that the twenty years
OF monopoly was to pay for the erection Of
the bridge, and that it should revert to the
public at the expiration Of that period, the
object in granting charter being to secure
free bridge at the expiration Of the term,
and that this object was the only one
which could have justified granting the
chartered monopoly.


These divers views will in all probs-
bility have TO be settled in the courts,
and as this means going through the
remarkably slow process of our su-
preme courts it may take a year or
two TO reach decision. In the mean
time, III. county commissioners, at a special
session, have granted license to the COM
pany to continue taking tolls at present
rates, for six months longer. The PROPOSE
ton submitted to the voters Of the county
at the fall election to appropriate s. 900 for
the purchase Of the bridge was, as we think
verv unwisely, voted down by the people,
and il seems TO us that a special election
should be held upon this vuestion soon, and
We believe that it would result IN voting |
the money necessary to purchase the bridge. |
Year: 1879




Our readers will doubtless remember the
fact that Mr.. Park burst, residing near Hes
per, wss so unfortunate as to have his
dwelling and its contents burned, while
himself and family were at church.


On last Wednesday Mr.. Parkhurst was
turning from this city with load consist
ing of lumber, lime, brick and other mate
rial for use in rebuilding his house, and
when crossing the pontoon bridge at Eudora,
about dusk, one of his horses stepped into a
hole in the floor OF the bridge, causing 1t TO
fall and TO trip the other horse in doing so,
and both horses falling to one side of the
bridge caused it TO settle TO one side sufh
cieRtly to cause the heavily loaded wagon
10 slide around, break the railing, ard &c
over the side Of the bridge into thirty feet
OF water, drawing the team after it.


Mr.. Parkhurst was thrown from the w8g.
on into the water, but being a good swim
mer he at once turned his attention to saw
ing his team. One of the horses was en-.
tirely under water, but he swan up TO ii
and succeeded in raising i's head 10 the
surface just in time TO save it from drown
ing.


A little boy ran up to town and gave the
alarm, and the citizens OF Eudora turned
out en- masse to Parkhurst's assistance
Ropes were put around the horses neck'
and they we're safely drawn out, but slight
injured. In the meantime the lime had be
gun to siake, and made rather warm work Of
saving the rest OF the load, Mr.. Pc hands be
severely burned but all was final
ly got out, with but slight loss aside from
the lime. Ii was necessary to take the was
on to pieces to get it out. Mr.. Parkhurs
was in the icy water for some time, ant
in his wet clothes an hour or two, but M
| i'll effects seem to have followed his invol
untrv bath.
Year: 1879

interests in peace to those who
risked their lives and fortunes for
her in war. He thought that if the
North had honored in like manner
those who fought her battles the
legislation of the country would not
be embittered by revivals of sec
tional strife If the North was sin
cere in inviting the Southern States
to return to the Union she should
be glad that they sent their
best and most honorable men to
represent them. The South had no
apology to make for the past, and
to recall that past now is in the in
terest Of that harmony for which
the whole country longs. The
South asks to have stricken from
the statute books those laws which
are the product of dstrust as much
as were the armies and navies. If
you asked us to come back as States,
treat US as States. Join hands with
US to establish national liberty as
understood by our fathers.


Mr.. Hompton's address aroused
frequent applause in the galleries.


HOUSE.


More than an hour was consumed
this morning in the consideration of
bills reported from the Committee
on Printing. A bill for the election
of the Congressional Printer was
reported but not admitted, a point
of order being raised against it
that it was not such a bill as the
Committee was privileged to report
at any time.


Mr.. Atkins reported the Legisla-
tive, Executive and Judiciol appro1
priatiop bill and desired that the bill
be printed and recommitted.


Mr.. Hawley offered an amend
ment to the motion instructing the
Committee on Appropriations to re-
port bill substantially in the
form of the Legislative Appropria-
ton bill last agreed to, excluding
therefrom all general political legis-
lation and all appropriations for iu
dicial expenses. Mr.. Atkins, there
upon, withdrew the bill. The House
then resumed the business of the
hour.
Year: 1879

BALTIMORE, June 5.-The Druid
Duck Mills of Gambril, at Wood
berry, near this city, will suspend
operations to-day for an indefinite
period. The reason as8iged for the
suspension is a rise in the price of
cotton and the approaching end of
the cotton year. From three to four
hundred hands will be thrown out
of employment.
Year: 1879

The Associated Press Agent at
Washington was either drunk or
asleep, both perhaps, aud forgot to
send us the news from the Ohio
Democracy Convention, except in
homeopathic doses. The two daily
papers in Knoxville pay over two
thousand dollars year for their press
dispatches, aud other points in the
South pay, or ought to pay in the
same proportion. For that price we
have a right to expect the news,
especially about matter of such gen.
eral interest to the reading public as
this Ohio convention. If we can not
do better than this, return 10 the
good old days Of stage Coaches and
horseback pOst-riders would be no
very serious draw, back.
Year: 1879

Before you begin your heavy spring
work after winter of relaxation, your
system needs cleansing and strength.
ening to prevent an attack OF Ague,
Bilious or Spring Fever, or some other
Spring sickness that will unfit you f r
a seasons work. You will save time,
much sickness and great expense If
you will use one bottle of Hop Bitlers
in your family this month. Don't
wait. See other column.
Year: 1879

Clean on your payements.


The snow storm was failure.


Have you received any gold dollars
yet?


How do you like the style of the new
police cap?
The next legal holiday will be the 22nd
Of February
Travel on the railroads is not so largo
as one week ago.
City Council will meet in regular ses-
sion this evening.
The first day of the new year passed
off quietly in this city yesterday.
Lawrence Barrett as Richelieu this
evening at the Grand Opera House.
The new colored church on Walnut
street, above Sixth, has been rooted
in.
Decayed teeth filed at reasonable
prices by DR.. Gallagher, No. 8a5 Market
street.
By the new arrangements the police
only report at the City Hall when they
60 on and off duty.


The new chief of police gives notice to
owners of dogs to have them registered
on or before the Goth, otherwise the pen.
atty of the law will be enforced.
Year: 1879

Our telegram from London reports 4
storm Of wind and rain over Ireland, Eng
land and Northwest France, and thus
once moro veri6es our prediction of the
course and destination Ofa disturbance
that left US some days since. 1t has been
a stormy winter in Europe; . winter as
notable for departure from the ordinary
standard Of weather on the side Of severi-
y rs with US the other way. In France
the snow in the mountain ranges and in
tho great forests has been such as to drive
the wolves TO the very gates of the great
cities. In Paris they have enjoyed the
unsual treat Of days of sleighing, more
snow having fallen than In any year since
the winter of the siege.
Year: 1879

A meeting of the lady friends of the
M. s. Il. A. will be held this evening at
the room Of the Association for the pur-
pose of forming an Aid Society, the main
object of which is 10 extend the cause of
temperance in this city. Every lady who
is interested in the cause is invited to At
tend and take part in the election Of
officers.
Year: 1879

From the Boston Post.


General Neal Dow is going to Wash
ington to invite Mr.. and Mrs. Hayes to
attend q temperance gathering at Old
Orchard Beach next summer. Here's
hoping that Hayes will give Gen. Dow a
taste Of that nice crab cider he keeps in
the cellar Of the White House.
Year: 1879

Call at our Drug Store and get!a trial
bottle of DR.. Kings New Discovery
free Of charge, if you are suffering with
a Cough. Cold. Asthma, Bronchitis,
Hay Fever, Consumption, loss of voice
tickling in the throat or Lungs. This
is the great remedy that is causing SO
much excitement by its many wonder.
ful cures, curing thousands ofhopeless
cases. Over one million bottles ofDr
Kings New Discovery have been used
within tbs last year, and have given
perfect satisfaction in every instance.
We can unhesitatingly say that this is
is really the only sure cure for throat
and lung affections. and can cheerfully
recommend it to all, Call and get a
trial bottle free Of charge, or regular
size for 81 90
Year: 1879

No use Of having the chilis, no use of
headache or any of the Ills that come from
disordered or Inactive liver. One bot
tie of this old and reliable family remedy
will cure the most stubborn case-will
relieve the system and make you feel like
a new person. Try it and be satisfied.