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The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-04-22
High1aud Ufrnr.

The weather Of the past few days has been very avora
/ BILE fer the farming community every one busy.
The Atecsta Society will give entertainment CON-
binng music literature and zr-ome of the principal at
fractions viii be Mrs. farley works 1t will be held
at the College Chapel on the evening of April o. We
assure all it will be rich treat. Come everybody.
We have had two musical concerts The first one
was held at the W. E. Church. under the direction of Mr.
Deane assisted by Miss Grace Dean Mrs e Irwin Prof
FacoDer R. 5. Dinsmore, Miss Robinson and Mrs. De-
Voc, combining Of amateurs which be equaed
but by few in the West All highly pleased. Also
the singing OF Jas G. Clark. praised by all He held
his audience If by magic. He has promised sing for
US again in few weeks which promise trust he will
be able to fulfill.
Mr. George Strahan of your city is stopping here
assisting in the completion Of the building Of Mesr
Irwin and Schumacher, which when completed will be
the best business house in the city When finished full
description viii be given.
We pleased to say that Osborn has remit
ted the fine which was imposed upon Mr.. W. W. Parun
who arrested time since for assault aud battery
and fined 5000 before the Justices Court here Surely
Truth crushed to earth will rise again,
The eternal years of Gods are hers;
But error. wounded, writhes in pain.
And dies amid her worshippers."
Rev. Mr.. Moore is preaching alternately here and at
White Cloud for the CongregatiUnasts The Christians
making effort to the services of the Rev
Mr. Starr preach for them fourth of the time We
trust they will succeed any of the sister churches can
be induced to open their doors Brethren Truth i'm
maculate and cannot be supplanted by You
nothing to fear open hearts and DOORS and the
Lord will bless you for it,
Rev H. p. Robinson is again at home. He has been
spending some time lately in Iowa
Rev DR.. Rcaser breaches occasionally at tn. N. Z.
church.
Although C. E. Fox did not 'gor for DO hotel man"
he still lives and kept busy Collecting gent Sota
ry Public, and Constable.
j. W. Burchf-ld Of our old citizens has gone TO |
Brown County try his fortune there We hope he will
make IT, SACKKr.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-04-22

ABSENCE OF MISD.-Abscnce Of mind is disease with
some men and it often much trouble and
ton One of respectable citizens Is badly troubled in
this way to his great modification and Inconvenience
Recently, this citizen had dcker with a man living
miles in the country. In the trade dollar
coming TO the counryman which the citizen paid and the
person departed for home time after the citizen
thought of looking for ten dollar bill which he possessed
when 10 he discovered it gone The truth flashed
upon hm-he had given to the farmer in place
dollar bill He at hired horse and started in pur-
suit overtakng the man when almost home six
miles from He ssll.A hia attention the
mistake but the denied tsaid he had other
ey than the dollar BILL which he had got changed
country store along the road where he had made pur
chase This did satisfy citizen who sharp
for that trick; he compelled the go before
officer and The did swear that the citi-
had given him only dollar bill and he proved by the
shop keeper that it dollar bill he changed for him.
The man had other money about him. The citizen
turned home confident that lie had been swndled day
afterwards he his dollar bill
fully laid away whore he then recoected of having plac
ed it,
During the recent term of the District Court an import
ant trial. At the adjournment evening,
was found that the depended upon witness
distant part of the County who had not yet been
and If he could be got before Court convened the
next morning. it would be too late subpoena issu
ed, and our citizen depued to serve 1t. The night
dark dismal but he houndered along reaching
the house late hour. He yelled the witness up,
made him light lantern and the gate, that
he could read the paper him The complied when
the officer reached in his pocket for the subpoena just
the thought flashed upon his mind that he had left it at
home the table whore he had laid 1t while putting
his and gloves He compelled return to
town. and make another trip after the witness before
ing.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-04-22
Read, Act, and Save Money!

would call the special attention Of the Public to my
large and complete stock of Spring Goods consisting of
Dry Goods Of all kinds Notions Clothing Hats Caps
Boots Shoes &c If you aEre to your interests, you
will call and examine goods and prices will convince
the Public that have the cheapest and best selected stock
Of goods brought Donphan County purchased for
cash. at the leading Eastern markets.
DO not fail 70 give call and look at my stock. 1t ia
all ask-beiug satisfied If you do you cannot resist the
temptation to buy.
" SLOVENIAN,
April Is. Proprietor New York Store
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A E & A. M.

Wy WHITE CLOUD LODGE. No. a. 4. +. & 4.
w n meets at their Hail. third story Of Weeks
building on the Levee Wednesday night ON or before
the Full Moon in each month and two weeks there
after. X. NJ WILLIAMS W. M
JAMES ". MACKOY Secretary.
SNITHTON LODGE No I. 4. F. A. NJ, meets at
their Hall in HighlanS Friday night before the
Full Noon and every two weeks thereafter visiting
ErrSfren cordially invited.
CHAs. +. Fox, SEC.
Til, regular communications 81 Troy Lodge. No s. A.
FIX A N are held on the Monday evening before the
first full moon each month AID the second saturday
evening thereafter HENRY BODER, JE, w NJ.
Thomas HENsEALI- Secretary.
wATHENA LODGE. No. Ga. A +. & A. n. meets at
their Hall in Wathena every FIRST and third Saturday eve
ming. . HAHN W IL
ARG. MILLER Sec.
TROY CHAPTER No. I6. ROYAL ARCH MAS0NS:
d their regular tho first Monday night Of
an amer each Emil Moon + BABCOCK, H. +.
N SLvHRMAN Sec.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-04-22

ANOTHER AccoUSrlt may interest citizens read
this Of late fire. from the St. Joseph Gazette
Troy, KANSAS, IN FLANEs-THE NORTH SIDE
PUBLIC SQUARE AsHEs-SMALL INSURANCE PROP
EErr DEsTRoYEp.-Iester morning destructive fire
ragged in the town of Troy in Kansas about fifteen miles
from St Joseph and not extinguished until
eight houses principally business houses the north
side of the square, totally destroyed The fire
menced about hafpas eleven o'clock. in unoccuped
twost"ry frame building the north side Of the Square
owned by William Mann strong north wind blow
ing at the time the fire commenced and the adjoining
building, occupied by DR.. Huffmeyer, in hanes
All OF the buildings adjoining utterly destroyed,
follows:
H. A. Wright twO-story frame, occupied q resi-
dence-
GLADDEN. Peterson, brick business house. occupied
q boot and shoe house
William Bosorth frame residence.
William Wheeler. twOstory brick house, occupied BIZ
W. NJ. Bell, dealer in boots and shoes.
d. Sargent. twOstOry brick house, used for gro
Gerry store.
But little insurance Of the destroy proper
ty and 1t is difficult at present determine loss Mr.
Sargent is the heaviest sufferer losing his building and
entire stock of groceries We failed learn how The Are
originated, or the extent of the losses
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OFFER ELECTROMAGNETIC"
Attension All!

The person who buys of FINANCIAL MANAGER oil MI
CARROLL SEMINARY the PIANO and FIRST ORGAN Tor
use in the County where this paper published VIII gel
them at discount according to the make and style oil IN
strumenu of third half from the HsnaraefuTeT'
,,Iay m prio The name and residence of the purchaser
will be published this paper that all may know where
the instruments may he The same offer are to r'
purhasers in each Iary, tase and city in this County
THE OBJECT is give tho people opportunity to see
and test the sold at such unprecedented bar
gains offered in advertisement Of this party found on
third page Of paper Let every reader examine it, and
,h., ,rr;t. for nartjcular. mchl9tf.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-04-22

The farmers Of this vicinity making rapid progress
with their farming business Wheat looks and PROM
Using but there young grasshoppers in abundance.
Our school Of this District taught by Mr. Marshall was
six months term, and closed Friday, 10th inst Mr. Mar
shall closed his school in good shape leaving his pupils
good spirits gave grand exhibition at night which
sisted of deelamaons dialogues essays speeches and
great many stage plays that far superior Whist
expected from the time he had train his school 1t
seeme that the teacher desired stimulate his pupils
the highest ranks of society and the spirited young
sters ready to grasp such opportunities.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-04-22
ST. MARKET.

ST. Louis. April -.
whcat-In better demand frmrr and higher; No , red
fall % cash q Nav; No 81 3Od1 81 cash 81 346 34
June; No J. 81 cash and April.
Corn-Duil and lower; No . mixed 73aI3.c cash, &c
April ,
Oats-Dull and lower No mixed &c cash. 6adS'se
cash
Bariry-Firmer. 10 spring . a "a
Rye-Frm at 81 036I 0s.
P9rk-Held higher for large lots at s22 Is y So
Dry Salt sales loose shoulders at ec spot
SIC St. Joe. ~, L.,
BaconStronger shoulders a9ic; clear rib &c. Clear
sides I3IHl3sc clear sides seller June l3sc
Lard-Firm and higher; prime steam Is 0l5tc.
Butter-ChOice, active at 2563Oc other descriptions
nominal.
offerings light prime native steers at 50 80 1
extra choice &C U.s. fair good shippers IS 2d6 Texans
e. 75a45O. T..
Hogs-Receipts IT19. Active and firm at 81 a. % Tor
workers. 81 as bacon Ss % IS good to extra PACK
inc
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To Observation-Disclosures Notice.

As publishers arp required prepay the postage
on their papers outside Of the County where publish
ed ". cannot hereafter send t- CHIT other terms
than paw in advance On al subscriptions paid for at the
rate Of e. year will pre- pay the postage without al
dtonaI charge. We collecting up aIrearages as rap
idly So the times admit and all who do not square up
within reasonable time will dropped from the list
~ This nark in ink pencil opposite subscriber
~ name on paper or the wrapper, will indicate that
the time paid expired is about expiring Those
finding it papers described will govern them
ssIves accordingly.
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To the Members Of Central Grange-Take No

At session of Central Grange p. of H. No. 466 held
in their hall April I7th it resolved that Mr. VIM
Chapp Treasurer of the aforesaid Grange be authorized
to purchase of the funds of the Grange
ira seed c0r Kind be distributed at the next
meeting of the Grange towit the first Saturday in May
to all Brothers good standing and who are in possession
of the Annual Passwords certain quantity to each
Brother-on the fllcwng conditions: Each member re-
ceivng the seed must plant cultivate, and gather the
same himself in person. receiving assistance from no one
and report amount raised and gathered with all inc
particulars collection and must to the Grange
bushe of the at the trst meeting in December
1878 The raised by each Brother must be measured
and the number of bushels returned upon his word OF
honor The member having the greatest yield from this
seed will be entitled premium, which viii ne mace
known hereafter.
By order. THos HESsHAn"
Secretary.
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CHICAGO MARKET.

CHICAGO, April II
wheat-Buoyant but unsettled; No spring u Oi6 ID
No 2 81 SPOT 81 OIb May; O3t June; No ): g5c
Corn-Buoyant and settled; No mixed IOtc spot 'sc
bid May June. .o,,.. -,
Oats-Heavy: No spot soc, 6Oi bid May, soy BID June
Rye-Demand light and holders firm No ?, 81 o. -
Barley-Dul and dropping; No cash nominal 81 ID
April 81 10 May. -, -,
$22 30 July. ~, -, a.. &c
May. 81, a. 49,.
Bulk Meats-Frm shoulders, sic short rib l2c short
clear l2ic. H.. s-, ,ha
Cattl-Recepts 1000 Under favorable adviees from the
Fast trade was active throughout and prices very
fat sbinnng steers sold extra shipping do 90
6 -. choice s6 a 6 IS; butchers a as IS
Hogs-RecriDts - OO0 Demand active and prices STEADY
and Arm qht 81 5Os heavy 81 15fs 7c light sold most
ly at 81 65 f6 90; heavy mostly at q s5de2o.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-04-22

p sturdy besgar was around levying contributions
upon citizens last week We thought that beggar,
had exhausted the catalogue of reasons why
they entitled to charity. but this presented
new surface to the warm of sympathy He wa.
suffering with the piles! He hailed from Burlington
Kansas and exhibited certificate stating that he wanted
to get to Illinois He evidently desired pretty well
heeled for he made thorough of the town !,
he works his business closely everywhere a. he
here and gets reasonable proportion of donations h.
will arrive in Illinois with lots of the sugar as the bos
ssy
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-04-22

Dr. G. W. wertr Dental Surgeon, permanently located
at HiawAtha akcs this method Of informing the czens
of Troy that will be their city the third week in each
month and may found at the Highly House and that he
i. prepared do s work in scientific and satisfactory
manner.
AL the latest improvements both in mechanical and OPP
erave dentistry employed Satisfaction guaranteed in all
der3f.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-04-22

WHAT We NEED-Troy badly needs few simple faci
tiles fighting fire. couple of good rehooks would
the valuable part Of hepopery destroy
ed the other night. Then in of fire water is
be had upon it, If the insurance companies made
this point in their applications and knew how poorly
provided would cost good deal for insur.
in Troy set of hooks and ladders should be pur
chased and couple Of large cisterns should be built
prominent crossings besides at the Court House The
Court House is large enough to keep large cisern sup
piled with If the County would not build it per
haps would give the city privilege to do So at its
expense The money expended in useless lawsuits against
railroads or prevent from selling cart load
Of damaged goods auction would pay for hooks and
ladders and build the necessary csterns and these might
be the means Of saving much valuable property
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-04-22

Y. In the Brown County District Court last week
Anderson Shore Of Roys Greek was tried and convtsd
of forgery His lawyers applied for new trial upon the
ground that the verdict warranted BY the Ayi
denee and that there strong prejudice in the c.
munity against the Shore family. 1t will be recoec&d
that some three years ago members of family
were tired for causing the death of young boy by bad
treatment and exposure and that one of the
forwards brought suit for damage against the person
chiefly instrumental in bringing the prosecution
There would be ground prejudice against
the family.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-04-22

GONE WHERE The GooD NrGGERs Go."-AleIander
Gray Familiarity known "Possum, died al m'e oOu"
Saturday morning last The deceased was eoorea man.
ranging somewhere from IS to 100 years of Hswas
picked IN somewhere in the South during the war by
CAPTAIN L. H. TIT Of the eth Kansas and kept as serv
ant When Capt TIT lost foot in 1863 and came nome
on q furlough he brought "Possum" along and ne hah
remained at White Cloud He and his goggles
known to everybody in the country round ana ne
WAS quite local oddty. We understand that Judse
Faira has been appointed Administrator Of the estate
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-04-22

II We have received communication from an ira'e
female who says the women of Troy have been taking
and lying about her. She says she knows enough about
Troy to the Beeeher scandal and then
she proceeds to and wade into large number oil
persons including young married women and young
women She says if of news she can iurn-
ish us column every week all about the women OF Troy
We have concluded not to publish it. until We nnd out
more about and know that the statements are trne.
she gets started"
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-04-22

-s. E.sayiss, denounced all spirituous
wet Damnation." Poor fellow; he knew
n. snake by sad experience, and If living would
III the same to Alcoholic Excitants adser'seo as
Rut there is one Tonic and Alternative in ex's-
best the world has ever known-whieh
.,.,ho, Itis Ds. wALKEks CALIFORNIA VINEGAR BIZ
no Aio'"0' lapr4v.
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DoNIPHAN COUNTY DIRECTORY.
SOCIETY DIRECTORY.
]. o. o. F.

sxzEsEx j. y. y. r.
S WHITE CLOUD LODGE, M. 9. I. o. Of
SsaadssS O. F. meets a Odd Fellows Hall. srcnnd
story of Van Buskrks Building Main Street every Sat
urday evening at O'Clock Brothers in good standing are
cordially invited to visit the Lodge ~ ~ =,
WILLIAM If. HARRIS, " e.
JOHN W. HAKrsTER. Z. 5.
TROY CITY LODGE No. 3s 1. o. q. r.. meets every
SATURDAY. night in their Hail. C. Irand. store Troy.
Kansas y H. SloO L, ~ IT.
rs. DAw, X. S.
Saturday night. in the over Myers Close pnrs
Store Highland Kansas. Z. r. WOOD, " u
ScoTT THOMAS, X. 5.
PHCESIX LODGE no. ~, l. o. O. F.. meet at their
Hall in Wathena every "wednesday evening.
PETER DETER, v. G.
JoHS GERARDT. X. S.
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Adminisfrator,s Notice.

ON the 9Th day Of April, 1875. the undersigned was
appointed by the Probate Court OF Douphan County,
Administrator Of the Estate of Asenath Payne
Of the County Donphaan State Of Kansas deceas
"a All persons Indebted TO said Estate viii make imme-
,s nayment 10 the undersigned Those holding or hav
inc claims against the said Estate viii present the same
ts ,o,T within one year from this date and not
~. ,.ithin three years the will be forever
barred. D. n shiih' AH M e.. "a
April IS, is75-3w. w.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-04-22

- A few years ago. when the ST. Joseph ana Denver
CITY Railroad was pushed westward company of ST. Joe
capitalists purchased the land the Kansas sac Oh ne
river at the starting point of the road and aid out
town, calling it West st. Joseph expecting 70 amass
speedy fortune by the sale Of lots But the town od NOT
loom up as they expected while their taxes on tne O
amounted to about 800 per snnum Upon their peu0n
the County Board at its last session raoaeo 'ne
site and West St. Joseph is no more.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-04-22

d. s. Sergeant informs that he will reopen his
grocery stare in Foxs store bnding His loss
siderable in the recent FIRE xlbOut any insurance. and
he asks the public to give him liberal share of support
enable him get fairly the track again. He returns
his thanks citizens who sborcd to save his goods
and his sympaes those who took advantage oil the &c
cason TO fitch tobacco and little articles of groceries,
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-04-22
Valuable Information.

Y. Silverman, of the New York Store"
takes this mode of informing the public
that he has just returned from the EAST
with large stock of well selected New
Goods, which he proposes to sell at aston
ishingly low prices. Call early, before all
the best selections are made.
n. SLOVENIAN, Troy, Kansas.
April /, 1875.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-04-22

received and filed IN rotation, for Partridge
-. md Dark Brahma Eggs Price, . per setting
Ssnt TO any part of the country, by express.
Seht =" any ,s-s CT AS BUsKIRk
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-04-22

n Popular illustrated book t26o Pagesl on MANHOOD!
woosAsHoop, MARRIAGE! Inpcdiments to Marriage;
IN. cau.e and cure Sent securely sealed post paid for 20
cents BY DR. c. WHITTIER GIT 81. Charles Street St.
Louis No, The great specialist. Read his work.. nos
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-04-22

EF One Of our citizens has malady which attacks
him regularly every Sunday the time he wants to
Roto church But there is a balm in Gisad He has the
resgbt to provide himself with bottle OF biters OF
brandy Saturday evenings 1t knocks the ament every
Itue
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-04-22

Do YoU WASTi-Do you want to send your daughter to
rstclats Seminary conducted by experienced persons
who will look after her intellectual moral and physical
welfare closely parent would do and who quail
fled to give them thorough education in all branches
both English and Classical together with Music and fit
them adorn position in life to become teachers
any of the branchesl you do recommend no
place better than the Mount Carroll Seminary Illinois
which up the foregoing requirements in every
respect and gives terms to suit the circumstances of al
most every one.
Do you want to buy Piano Organ of the latest
style and make at the very lowest price attanabe
lected by who thoroughly understands the subject
and has advantageous arrangements with all the leading
manufactured II you do then apply F. A. W Shin
err Of the Mt Carroll Seminary who will give you such
bargain you get nowhere else.
The proposition that has been standing in these columns
for months past is still open, offering extraord
nary bargain the first person in Donphan County and
in every principal in the County who purchases the
first instrument that institution. number conten.
plate purchasing but only the first in each and
the County at large get the extra bargain
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-04-22

r- Mrs Kent an aged lady, died Friday evening nj
the residence Of her Absaom Kent in the
tern part Of this Township, AID was buried sunday
Mount Olive Cemetery Her age was 50 years. ana sne
had outIiyed her husband j years.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-04-22

We understand that quantity Of seeds have ooen sent
to this County for gratuitous distribution we 90 no'
know who divulgsd the secret
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-04-22

re- See Dr. Hofmeiers card. He sfil hSes' Auu
ready measure out little pills to you ne VIII -
hi. quarters over Russells drug store
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-04-22

rF We are informed that John Long ahn Mo,l
w-ythman, both formerly Of Troy were re'e"''s
AT Laramie City Wyoming Territory
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-04-22

: e Monday, the 18th, the first really warm day
have had this Spring 1t a singular coincidence
that that day hundred ago the Yankees made
it very warm for the English up in Massachusetts,
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-04-22

An admirable feature in the arrangements at MOUNT
CARroLL SEMINARY is the furnishing manual labor to stu
dents who would economic their expenses See adver-
,i..nent an fourth mage july2tf
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-04-22

re- THK "rEAcHER,s PROVISION" at Aousr CAsRoLL
has enabled Of the best teachers In the
State to 1T for the positions OF usefulness and
bopor they occupying See advertisement IN TINS
- julyetf
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r~ MUSICAL HOUc ATOM Of the highest grade can be
btaipe4 at MOUNT CARROLL SEMINARY. fuiy equal to the
ourss in the Sess ~se eoaserrstoes at less than half
,t,.o.t juy2tf.