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The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-04-15

ATTENTION is called to the new adj
vertisement in another column where
In Mr.. Klingbeil, the popular stationer,
announces the arrival of large lot of
the celebrated Whitney carriages for
children, ranging in price from. almost
nothing to $50, and to his really ele-
CANT stock of wall paper, making one of
the finest collections of beautiful pat
terms ever displayed in this city. King
bell is selling his goods at bottom prices.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-08-05
Geary City Items.

The citizens Of village beginning to reason in
the right way-that they they think Geary will make
bu sness place, for it has opposition now DonphAn
has gone where the woodbine twineh Palermo liter
ally drowned out and Charley Miller is talking of coming
here with his stock goods which very sensible He
will do well to come.
fine steamboat, called the Joe. Kinney passed here
last Saturday morning about O'Clock, bound Tor
st. Joe She had board excursion party and hne
brass band from AtChison whilepassing here they hon
oret Us with a serenade.
We have had abundance of rain for the last week
and it looks though it might for awhile TO come
The prospects for corn good.
The bridges that were washed away on Brush Creek
are now being rebuilt by Leavenworth Bridge Compa
ny, and citizens dissatisfied the way they drv
Ing the ping. We would like to know whose duty it is
To look after the interest Of the County and not let 1t be
imposed upon in such manner. We think by looking
after it in time it will the County from going in
debt to rebuild them again before the year Out If the
bridges are built On the plinS that driven the
first big rain that comes will wash them away
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-08-05

Too Much OF A GooD-TBrSs Eve this week permit our
Tanning correspondent reply to article published
two weeks ago by another correspondent which he
gared personal and insulting to HIMSELF and with this
that controversy must stop. We well that
they OVERRIDING the business especially the
ed state Of columns but supposed they had
little joke among them. and disposed let them
work out is these grasshopper times But
it seems that Of them INDUCING in IN
friendly and badempered TRUSTS joke occasionally
good feeling and that will not be taken offensive by
the parties concerned is well enough we want per-
sonal spite and private malice to be left the
pondence. Above all, it is wholly nexcusable to drag
lady such muddes. We want items of neos of gen
eral or local interest and always thankfully receive them
any person or place but We do anybody s
cid sores.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-08-05

ForNp-Annie Pengra, the girl who has been missing
from her fathers house north Troy since the I'd
June, has been found drowned in the Missouri River
letter from the Justice Of the Peace at Missouri City Clay
County Missouri says the body found floating in the
river on the a6th ofJune An inquest held and the
description Of person and clothing answered that the
missing girl piece Of the dress was enclosed and
precisely the same that she wore 1t stated that no
marks Of violence were discovered but the body
advanced stage Of decomposition and two lower
were gone The Pengra girl had never lost tooth and
it is confidently believed that she wa. fouy dealt with
and then murdered and thrown into the river She was
not girl likely to commit suicide was of cheerful dis
position, never had any trouble and was not given to
wandering off alone Her home was about a mile from
the river There are suspicious and the case may yet be
worked up.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-08-05
Faaning Items.

Being absent Saturday and Sunday, July cath and
s5th to of our friends and being rushed with
unavoidable business Monday and having no trains
the road in that direction until July 3Ist were
unable to furnish you with little mite in reply Mr.
"BOtanist," whose brand easily recognized We
thought it hardly worth while saying much about
him this week. paying mnch attention him. as he is
twOfaced and denier of the truth for Saturday Jul
y cath citizen attacked him in regard to his basely false
slang at in the Chit of July I'D and he denied it. and
pledged his word that it not him. neither did he know
any thing about him. Brave and lion hearted isn't he
to let the that he says Baby Simpson put head on
back him down and make him deny his words. We
hardly think he has forgotten the time that Grandpap
Hedrick leaned him up against BIS store and gouged
his until he beated it out Take him off boys take
him of =! How long did he lie the ditch that evening
and at whose expense did he get there We can't say
that he is any sober any better looking than he
thsnnO sober, at least he sponges much
sOdcorn from Messrs Browning and Herring he used
to from r. & T. Now, "Botanst drink less brandy and
pay way 60 before you try to make people
believe that some is perfect so and maybe YOU
won't sleep sound stretched out in the wagon going
home from flaming Now Mr.. Botanist," don't get mad
at US, and take your spite out innocent little
school child done other occasions
but to and if you have anything to say disres
pectful abOut hereafter face like a
and say it, for fear that don't know You might
believe it. SO hope to hear of you in that
spec through the Chief but come to face. We would
advise you fall back teachings your good old
mother and try honor her instead of getting in the
ditch often for she is good woman and has tried
raise you right but you have gone like Old Dog Tray.
Now Johnny be good boy, and don't walow in the dirt
much and keep your clean and don't let it hang
over the gate publicly.
Here comes "kizer" at us like mad ass We wonder
If he knows which Of those animals he
If he does where does he keep himself Give little
less noise, and subscribe for the CHIEF.
Great destruction the A. & n. r. r. We are sorry
to see it, although it is bread and of
grasshOpper stricken people; for the A N is good
honest road, and we wish it success.
Crops look well although corn Is very small yet We
have faith in raising enough do Business is better
than expected it would be- and hope it may continue
as good until another crop is raised.
More burglars. Some attempted break John
ny Melntyres last Thursday night he being from home
They knew that he always kept several sacks of -four and
other provisions constantly hand but the lady being
easily aroused they failed in their attempt for she
ed Of the citizens quickly and the burglars fed
hungry as they came. MARK.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-08-05
Centennial Meeting.

Col \. j. North member of the Board Of Centennial
Managers and Hon q. W. Click of the State Board Of
Agriculture in the city, last week. to effect
ganzation this County of Centennial Board and pur
announcement meeting of citizens was
held in the Court House Quite large number of per
sons present and strong disposition evnced
upon part of all 90 work Immediately in the mat
having this County the Lancaster of Kansas rep
resented Philadelphia next year. in manner worthy
of herself
The meeting called to order by Albert Perry, ESQ.,,
upon whose motion " X. Stout elected President Of
the meeting and ThOs. W. Heatley, Secretary.
Mr. North then briefly stated the object of Mr.. Click
and himself coming this County, and the object of the
meeting be for the purpose of organizing County
Centennial Board cooperate with the State Board in
collecting and forwarding the State Centennial Mana
gers Topeka for exhibition at Philadelphia Pa in
1916 materials including selections and specimens of
ture and industry in this County to represent
possible and to the best advantage the natural
and artificial resources Of this County and he fol-
lowed by Mr.. Click who made few suggestions upon
the mode and of organizing and the importance
it, the people of this County and State Mr. North
thought it advisable to postpone the organization of
County Board until more extended notice through the
papers, could be given to the people of the County
thereupOn Mr.. Perry moved that the meeting adjourn
until August It'll, at p m, which carried when
permanent organization will be effected
Y. X. STOUT, Prsident.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-08-05
Town Point Items.

Our people have nearly recovered from the effects Of
the storm of the 9Th ut The bridge the branch
bids fair to be substantial structure when completed
Prof. Ball left here weeks since, ostensibly to
make hay during the vacation, and somewhat
prsed to hear Of him in role collecting aid for
County. Should he be successful depot might be i'm
provised in place it being the centre of the
County, and the County officials not having much to do
might to its being distributed fairly.
In my last in allusiou Professor Case among his
losses put jug whereas ought have been bucket
and the keg for the purpose of holding water The
Professor still the and needs peo-
pie and is ready at most any time supply them with
cat fish or buffalo
Craig Co have resumed making brick and will doubt
less be on hand in time for our school house.
'Saeket' must have drawn somewhat on his imagna-
ton, when he placed my weight Of flesh at 40 to say
nothing of BONES.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-08-05
THos. W. HEATLEY, Sec.
Vail from District 647-Destitution Until
Ven Can't Rest.

A Vail from District 6i7-Destitution Until
Ven Can't Rest.
And now comes the subscriber, very old citizen, and
says:
sadly in want Of many things. have four horses
36 good hogs IFS chickens half Brahma and
fair prospect for 1000 bushels of good and still
not happy. have planted from the 2ith day of
April until the LIST Of July inclusive and utterly mis-
cradle. am in want-in great want of money. desire
to be inflated need $500 OOO and need it badly. My
&c hogs wholly insufficient. am losing money every
day because have not hogs enough to eat all the purs
ley in DOniphan County. am starving. 1 have lived
three long months hot biscuits butter ham, eggs cof
fee sugar and diamond drips alone! Think Of it, no
revealing in plenty! tried change last week.
had only wife to cook some pursey green's and
quit it in disgust Don't like tit makes fellow to
belly. Every day mistaken for money lOaner.
have seven in the family with only wife. want
four more. feel terrible laundering after them am
failing My bones coming through my hesh-a living
skeleton. Office, with little work and plenty of
pay-then will laugh ha ha! and grow fat. am weak
ening. To-day had make dinner cold boiled ham
and apple dumplings! Tell my suierngs in Gath Pub
sh them in the Of Askaon Have only fourteen
hams Sides twelve sacks Of -four and eleven shout
ders left Hurry along your help COnsumptvey thine,
DEPUTY CLEhK OF DISTRICT No. 467.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-08-05
CHICAGO MARKET,

- CHICAGO, August 2
Wheat-Demand chiefly speculative and higher; No.
Spring 81 30 26i No. 23i spot August; % Sep
temberi No. 1 l6t
Ccrn--In fair demand and advanced, No Mixed 71.c
bid spot or August; s3s a. 3k September.
Oats.Nery hrn and holders asking higher; No. sac
spot ii4c August 4OIc September.
o..
Rye-Quiet and steady; No. SOC spot.
POrk-Denand active and firm so IS spot p O5 Seq
temberi 81 l.! al Is October.
Lard-Quet and firm; sI3 30 10 is spot.
Bulk Meats-Quet and steady shoulders aic short rib
llsc; short clear, Ice, for loose spot
Cattle-Receipts since Saturday 25J5 Fairly active
at full prices for good others dull and weak; sales o.
61 native butchers at jOdI ~ shipping 1896 .;
Texans at 3 OOa4 90.
Hogs-Active, steady and firm; closed with pens empty
TO
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DIED.

In Highland Wednesday, July slst 1875 at the
idenee of her sOn-in-law, DIR. W. G. Hammond, Mrs.
AMANDA NJ BArSE, aged IS years Services by Rev. o.
Hendrick.
At Steele City, Nebraska, July 9Th, 1875, MARI N.
critics, formerly Of BurrOak Township Donphan Coun.
ty, aged - years, month, and days.
At wathena, August I'd 1915 MoLIE J.. wife Of DR.. s.
Quincy, aged 81 years, 10 months, and 2 days.
At Iowa Point Monday evening, August ID, 1875, MA
NJ SAMPLE, wife of William Sample, and youngest dsugh
ter of G. W. BOatman, aged 81 years.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-08-05

These are the regular items for the present issue
The crop prospects to be frightening. Almost
every is looking ova and if the frost does not
put appearance too the farmers will have fine
crops and potatoes with plenty of garden vegeta
bes Business to be frightening up some and the
merchants have quit using their faces for yard
Cheer up everybody in spite of ehinchbugs grasshop
pers potato bugs there will yet be enough trust
that the wolf will be kept at bay.
The good people Of Cedar Greek had combination pic
mic last Friday; the Sabbath School and Grange striking
hands and had good time. Speeches made the
part of the Sabbath School by Mr.. J. Neibing Prof
Roach and Rev Mr. Norman, Of Missouri. The baskets
were then spread out and every put themselves
around the goodies with all the enthusiasm possible.
The Changers then had able speeches from Dr. L. Nutng
W d. Rippey and lady, Jesse W. Jones, T C. Clark. and
others. \ good time was enjoyed by all
The Highland Base Balliss challenged the Severance
boys and played them friendly game upon the din
moDd green at Severance, Friday last The score
stood II for the Severance nine and g for the Highland
nine Our bows were met by the Severance boys and
cored the hotel where mine host Mott Dawson had
dinner prepared for them, for which they wish to
thanks The boys at Severance treated nine
with great courtesy and hospitality and do not lay the
blame of their defeat upon the wrong decisions Of the
pire to be fashionable for some TO do Thus
far boys have been beaten; and should any
club wish play them they address the Secretary
Mr. X. 5. DnsmOre.
There has been considerable sickness among children
lately Mr. James letters lost his little boy last week,
aged about ten months.
Elder w D. Starr of the Christian Church preached to
large and appreciatve audiences last Sabbath morning
and evening the Congregational Church All speak
well of the sermons and those who hear him once arc
anxious to hear him again.
Our mails the past week. the A. and y. Railroad,
have been very irregular there having been heavy
food upon the upper end of the route caused no doubt
by those able efforts at Tanning and Highland Station
concerning "P1nkie Wound = nus Dt Dest 20 dry up
that current before il floods again 3 SACKET.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-08-05
ST. LOUIS MARKET.

Nv, ST. LOUIS. August Q.
Mheat-Easer and irregular; sales cash all; No 2
offered at 81 2 50 bid; 30 bid for No. }; September
sold at asa So Spring nominal No. soft offered at
20; 10 bid.
COrn-Firmer No mixed So. dsssc; zoe bid for fresh
Oats-Firm; No. mixed, S. dD56c.
Pork-Firmer and higher; s2l 5Oa2l75
Dry Salt Meats-Firmer; 81 dslc, and loose.
Bacon-Opened steady; closed higher for sides; Shout
ders ese clear rib Ia BE; clear sides, l3i l3tc.
CatteSeady and quiet good to choice native steers
% e5d6 So eium to fair JOd5 co. choice Texans IS
az 30 good IS 3Oa Is; medium to fair lOa3 75 Re
ceipts, 2,gO9.
HogsActive and strong; g. 4Oa 6j for shippers Sc
20 for bacon; jOG7 IS for butchers. Receipts g75
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-08-05

COUNTY FAIR.-Thc Board of Directors of County
Agricultural Society held meeting Tuesday afternoon
and determined holding Fair this Fall On
Of the ateness Of and vegetable crop the Fair
will be held rather later than usual being for October
th and to continue three days II Is Supposed that
D0niphan County make much of showing this year
but the Directors think it better to and have Fair
notwithstanding the ufavorableness Of the season. than
to put it of TO another year When possibly, effort
might required revive interest in the Society Let
lis all now pitch in and make the best showing
A nremium list will be out in a few weeks.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-08-05
Severance Grange,

The Severance Grange insets here Saturday p. ",
at o'clock The question Of consolidation will then be
considered Hope all interested will be present and help
do the work
Also the County Grange meets here the second Satur
day, August H. at O'Clock p NJ Please remember and
be on hand. W n Ripley
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-08-05
MARRIED..

As the residence of the officiating clergyman in High
land July 81, 1875 by Rev. L o. Hendrick Mr.. C. s.
SMITH and Miss JOSEPHINE RrrESHousE both Of Wolf Xiv
er Township.
At the residence Of the brides father George Hartman
i'm Holt County, Mo- July 25th 1875 by Elder T L. Cart
wright Mr. II. PORTER of White Cloud to Miss FLORA
J. HARTMAN, of Holt County
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-08-05

tP- Last week, W. L. Privett Of this Township had
horses stolen After much searching without avail
word received that persons some
where in the vicinity Of Seneca having horses answering
the description Deputy Sheriff Maquilken went to Sen
Tuesday bring the prisoners down there
doubt they the chaps that wanted They are
couple of chaps named Allen, who burrowed about town
during the past Winter and Spring.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-08-05
THE GRAND UNION DEPOT ATsr.IoU

Is now oorp.ted and all pas.ssr train. over the v.ri
Gus lines to the WORTH East and South running through
the Tunnel and the Great and Iron BRIDGE
the Mississippi River.
This new arrangement cannot but be appreciated BY the
rdretg public the long and tedious omnibus trsnser
across the Mississippi River is discontinued.
Passengers going NORTH Eat South should bear in
mind and purchase their tickets via The ST. Louis Kan.
sas CITY and Northern Rdrdy the shortest line between
the Missouri Rirer and all points East and South.
June i7m3
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-08-05

~ At WaihenA on Monday the Daisy Clippers, Of
Troy beat the oynpes of St Joe by of % to is
game Of base ball Both clubs are composed Of color
boys The ST. Joe club reported to have resorted to
the usual ST. Joe tactics and have squeaed when beat
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-08-05

~ Troy has musical prodigy in the person of little
,-bter Of John Carpenter aged about five years She
M fon.ntIv leased her mother TO I've allowed to play
H. n "a She listened TO Others playing but had been
m o Finally the mother consented to crafty her and
to the surprise of ALL she struck mp weknown tune
carving both air and correctly She knows nothing
of note; or the principles of music but from simply hear
ing others play play over twenty tunes cor
Ii
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-08-05
WE WILL GIVE

DO Cents for good tub-washed and from 30 to 81
Gents for unwashed wool in goods of manufac-
tre which warrant to be rstclass in every respect
and will sell the cheaper than the quality of
goods can be bought else Custom cardng
spinning done in first class order Seven cts per pound
paid for grease. KUNKEI BROS
July &-w6 Oregon Holt Co., Mo.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-08-05
Highland IseHs.

were detained BY arrival Of mzils until Sunday even
ingI
Alta meeting the Directors and Stockholders of the
NJ p L. r., Kansas Division the following officers were
| elected. viz:
| DR.. j. S. Long. President
Rev S. NJ Irwin, ice-President.
Rev. Dana Fox, Treas.
| Z. Snyder, Sec.
The following officers have been elected and installed In
Highland Lodge No. g. LO.OF:
Frank Kitzmiller, y. G.
J. A. Kennedy, V G.
S. +. Amsbury, Treas
Z. L. Wood, Recording Sec.
Green corn, eucumbers etc. have made an appearance
in market.
The Y. NJ c. A. of Highland have elected for their
President, b. S. Campbell; Treasurer, T. s. 1--WE sec
Rotary, +. J. Close Their were dedicated last
week with very appropriate services The order OF e1er
cises follows:
LIST. Street parade and dress drill. n Strong, who
won laurels at the butermk rebellion in the Csttaraa
gus war acted Marshal Of the day. The grand cava
cade passed through the principal street accompanied
by the string band after which they repaired 70 the DILL
lard hall where an invocation offered up by Rev
Henry Winch from London. The crest vocalist MI.
Clark Her loudly called for who sang the beautiful
anthem:
I'm too big to sleep with mother now
FL Close played an accompaniment upon the boss vi
OIL
President B. Campbell came forward AMIDST th"nasr
ing applause and spoke as follows:
Members Of the Association Ladies ana fenoHCiu
zens-Amidst the wild swell OF tremendous misantnropy
careening upon the ASTEROIDS Oh pnohc sne'' H,e'
see an oeaginous parselogism slowly ascending from
the miasmatic vestibues Of hopeless Hungary from
thousand viaducts Of blooming iodine metbnks discen
the mephitic paynims OF Iffa - -oa4.fs "7s'ihs
their beahne signs win 'n''e VI ~'sA soo'
Oh! what diatrloe Oh curses sn'u si upo" 'ne PEI
rihed antenn1 Of the tyrant as nc es oe'o' upon MS
Gallons throne and Yields his nasceh' anu scep
ire Hie'nlNs near ,..-n - - rs a.
'l,' ", -. - ,,h.n s,solin, in d.f.nsa
liAio'' ' -"'n - ~ 20 Cr.,,nor.
U, -
49, ,,oo III. ,,.s, .rd;,.. a
~ - e la,sa m nah a, ,L, ,h
,I'. a. =, sIoon He had % he carried
'Pe"A't i' " 'l' - M conceived IN = oor,.,o.o
out "PO" - %. h,n,,,, - a.. r. 4. 30,
''o SUNNI ''Anr '"' :, ,.na,L - h., a..
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"a oil winch is as follows;
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-08-05

~ how, several times Of late. been compelled to
= ~. advertisements by crowd of local
III ,vrti.eneuts and this week have to do again.
aI tr +, arrange it, hereafter, 50 thai this
-, OF course, We shall make up the full
-, 81 i,sor,iops Of all advertisements 70 left out
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-08-05

FL. II. Markham, formerly Of Highland, but now
siding in Montana Territory struck by lightning
few weeks ago and was for some hours thought be
dead At last accounts he was meDdin bat had not
tirelv recovered
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-08-05

t-,r,-psIoy-nn Sunday August 18th the sltchison and
Nebraska Railroad will excurscn train to the Camp
,t,i, At Table Rock Nebraska, gong up IN the morn
inc and returning in the evening The tram VIII hack
down to Troy Depot for passengers "i'e are as many
:, ,s,,t, five who wish 60. The fare for the
- -, f,,,, Troy will be 81
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-08-05

- Several communications unsvoidaby crowded
until week Among them, is = notice Of the
Picnic at Robinson.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-08-05

20 Popular illustrated book eco pages) on MANHOOD,
"ooNANHooD! MARRIAGE! Impediments to Marriage;
the cause and cure Sent securely sealed post paid for 50
cents by DIR. C. WHITTIER GIT ST. Charles Street St.
Louis, No. the great specialist Read his works. nol9
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-08-05

ry- Son of the Morning" was put in type for this
week but is crowded out by other matter He has waited
a long time. but he will get q hearing after awhile.
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why Is Ite

Nearly all the farmers in this vicinity are down Don
Phan but those that trading at the New Grocery
Store of CHAs. r. KUCHs, speak well of the city.
5aussw.