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The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-12-16
Death ofaPiepeer.

Another Nd settler of Donpban County has closed his
mortal nj gri. uage. and gone home.
Died at his late residenee and half miles south
west Of Iowa Point at o'clock. m. December 1875
| L. NJ Gilmore aged IS years lacking few days.
In his death, which was tsused by complication Of
diseas.s the exact Nature Of which do know his
ber-aved family have last kind and afectonate hus
band and father. and the community worthy and useful
citizen Honest and upright in all his dealings, he had
the confidence and esteem of the eooimunity In
which he lived, who. notwithstanding he had teen in de-
clining health for time startled at tks
nouncement of his decease he having been dangerously
i'll only few days; and almost before his friends had
time to realize his approaching dissolution he passed
away, above stated.
Possessing. in good degree those qualities Of head
and heart that constitute the true gentleman, he had
drawn around him very large circle of devoted friends
who sympath ize with his snrowing family in this
irving hour of their sore e,as and sad bereavement
but human sympathy desirable il Is can not bind up
and heal wounds made by this affective dispensation
of Providence Only He who the al aft heal the
bleeding wound that il has made and IL Is the sincere
hope Of the writer that the God Of all substantial comfort
and consolation may comfort them with the comfort
wherswth He comfarteth all his afflicted children.
In all tss relations of life. Mr. Gilmore performed well
his part w~tby member of the Cumberland Presby-
terrain Communion he discharged the duties incumbent
on him as SUCH with fsnmptness and fidelity, setting an
example worthy of imtatiop.
Born in Clay County Missoi in 1871, he followed the
van guard Of civilization in its westward march, settling
at an early day old Agency Ford the Platte Rv
rr in Buchanan County. Missouri Fond Of the freedom
and excitement of frontier life he again in 1875 took
the line march, and became of the early pspeers
Of chs County settling In the Wolf River valley not far
frum Bsynes Bridge where he removed about the
beginning of the war to the place which he died,
making his KssIence ia the County extend bisk over
period of upwards Of twenty eventful years. Making
many warm frissas wherever he went, they will, no
Doubt be- panied to lean Of his death.
As evidence of the esteem in which he was held IN
this community his funeral the Martin School House.
on Friday the 10th inst. attended by large con-
COURSE Of Borrowing friends wheK discourse appropri'
ate the occasion delivered by Ksy s NJ Irwin OF
Highland from the ninetieih psalm, after which the
mains were deposited in Walnut Grove ce9ietry.
kindly appreciation of the worth of departed friend
has prompted tho writer to Offer this voluntary tribute of
respect To his memory. r.
Iowa Point. December H. ISIS
(St. Joseph Gazette please copyl
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Highland Items.

Our city Is still alive and progressing. We have =
Commercial School, started under the supervision of
Prof Roach, accomplished and thorough practical
teacher in that important Prof Roach has
ed with prospect for successful school, and We be-
lieve that so far as profit concerned it will vie with
any institution which city boast Of Teegraphy is
also taught by Mr.. Z. W. waynant practical operator
He has line already constructed over which several Of
his students can send messages accurately and rapidly
had the honor of receiving the first dispatch which
was sent the line. The school will be conducted
through Winter and any young wishing to take
course in Commercial or Telegrsphic Institute,
do so with less expense than in many Of Eastern In
situations
A large number of hogs have been bought up mostly
for St. Joe packers which has brought money into
the place and which already envened business to
quite an extent
Mr. W Trevett at the brick store has been appointed
agent for Kansas Land and Immigrant Association
of Atchson and shares for sale in which he can Of
fer as great Inducements purchasers be made
them at headquarters. Any wishing further infor-
nation can get it by calling him personally or by ap
plying to him by mail, at Highland
Mr. c. E. Fox is now in Iowa, travelling for Prof W.
s Burke on a Iecturng The last that was heard
from him. he meeting with success
The Ladies' of the Congregational Church propose organ
zng series of spelling schools the object we suppose
being spell and get chance to 60 home with
the girs small amount Of whispering will be allowed.
| All invited.
Died-At his residence IN Iowa Township, on Thurs
day. a m December O. 1878 Mr.. R NJ Gilmore, aged 81
1 years and 10 months
Thus has passed away one Of the pioneers Of Kansas
Mr. G. was born in Clay County. Missouri, in ls2i. He
moved to Kansas in the year is55, with his famy he
lived through the Border Ruan trials with but few diff
hcue his life being consistent that he respect
ed for his honesty and integrity by both parties
| The question was asked in presence: What was
the reason that President O. Grant did not announce
in his message the death Of vice-President Wilson
Several suggestions offered the most plausible OF
which was that he could not spare the time from his
horses and little dog attend to such trivial matters
| The Euclean and Chosophic Societies. Of Highland
University will give a combined entertainment at Uni
x,rs;ty Chapel on Thursday evening December q 1873
Consisting Of essays oratons and drama entitled The
Handsome Husband" The pieces will be interpreted
i,h vocal and instrumental music All cordially in
| vited
The following officers have been elected for the ensuin
| Masonic year Of SmithtOu Lodge No. 1. A T. 4 A NJ:
| Arch Csmpbell. W. NJ
Louis Wilmington s W.
Scott Thomas, J. W.
| J. Leigh. Treasurer.
| 1T Hills. Secretary.
William Calm, S. d.
Henry Heer. Tyler.
| SAcKEf.
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RkAL ESTATE rRANsFERs.
Filed fer Record D.rinx the Month OF Nsvem-
ber. 1873.
WARRANTY.

| WARRANTY.
James ?. Harper and wife and Mary Edwards to John
Harper twothrds of southeast quarter Of southeast
quarter section :, township J. range 10: s466
John Young and wife to A. N. Kendall part Of Lots
and 2 Block I, Severance. $3.50
Samuel Shaw to John wegmiler, east half Of south
west quarter section G, township . range ~ 500.
Ross sturgis and vile to Henry C. Bailey Lots and
Block l. North wathena; $500
A Beauchamp and W life to William u. Webb, Lot Z.
Rippeyis Addition TO Severance: SIS
w. ID. Rippey and vile to William N. Webb, Lot Q,
kppeys Addition to Severance, sio0.
fldel Grsmer and wife Lafayette Noe south half Of
southeast quarter Of south quarter section % town
ship 2, range 81; saoo
Heir ofG. n. Beaumont (by Guardian) to James Haft
range 49, 1850
Albert Cubberiy and wife to Betty L. Bartain. south
east quarter section 10 township range "a 81 500
&C. Clonch and wife to William NJ Webb Lots G. q,
g. TO- Block H. Clonehs Addition to Severance sl25.
Mary A. Beckett to James Browning Lets and >,
Block 4, Highland Station s6oo
Lyman Nash and wife to T. v SuiveIy Lots g. s. 9,
Block l6. North wathena; $50.
William Newman and wife and Samuel A. Conway aid
wife to Theodore Smith. 20 in north east quarter
section Il, township range 81; SEQ
ouITcLAM
John C. Zimmerman and wife to the Atchison and Ne
braska Railroad Company, Lots TO- Ii, T. Block
-. Maynard; SIS.
Edward Curtis and wife James Half, east half of
north west quarter section S. township range 49, g.
OFFICIAL DEEDS
Mary A. Roundy, (by sherhJ to d. l. Nesbit south.
east quarter of southeast quarter section 81 township
range a. also the south Of south west sc
tOnal quarter section as township range 81 also. 81
in south of half Of southeast quar-
ter section %, township 4, range 81 sIs5.
GOVERNMENT PATENTS.
The United States of America to Thomls II McCuloch
south fractional quarter section township range
o.
The United States Of America to Ernst Schumann,
southwest fractional quarter section 49, township =
range p.
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Geary City Items.

Mr. Kcntzer has built little store house Third
Street. and commenced selling groceries again He be.
being Of business and energy will regain his
losses
Our city blacksmith and wagon maker Mr.. Nelson,
has jus, put up for himself nice buggy for which
feel that he deserves to be compmented especially by
the young ladies' Try again Lawrence, and you will be
sure to succeed
Capt Flckinger Lost fine hogs Of his fattening
Cspt. thinks not no have died since.
Prof Brown Of this place has got up singing school
and is trying to teach the young how sing well
shoot
Through some Misunderstanding. festival was
changed to the 10Th that being last Friday evening
We had large attendance fine supper and plenty Of
neck-ties. IL was surprising how lucky
young men were to get the very young ladies they want
ed for partners The house being crowded and people
feeling quite lively at times caused confusion Our
Constable, being man Of law and order, stamped his
foot and commanded peace and they all simmered down
Several young men up from Douiphan and seemed
to enjoy themselves hugely. We received invitation
from them to their concert and festival that to
of the 18th Of this month The proceeds Of the festival
amounted to thirty dollars and fifteen expen-
ten dollars and twenty cents leaving balance of
twenty eight dollars and ninety which will get
q nice library.
Old bachelors will grumble The ladies charged for
washing dishes They say that the ladies should not
have done They would have washed then gratis
We viii give them the job next time. GUT.
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ALIBRRAL PROPOSITION.

Troy, Dec. 1, 1915.
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IL Miss Guygenheim. Of Troy. Kansas. had her
clothes burned Cd by that .ptcfa boss kinder known as
kerosene IL Is little comfort her that she escaped
vthout injury If she had hung her clothes on
hickory limb directed in the popular ballad would
have out Of the aressnakers packet and she
would have something to Can any mere words Mt
,ngy reprove the insensate disregard which people nave
for the commonest proverhial rlles Of safety t-kz
How . circumstance will get changed by travel. The
above arises from very simple occurrence The au-
id was not coal oil but turpentne Miss Guggenhein
was not lighting Gre but vanishing furniture near the
stove Her clothes burned Of because she had
them hanging hickory limb the above paragraph
susgests And finally. no such person Is Miss Gussen-
helm ever lived in Troy Kansas.
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To Observation-Disclosures Notice.

IA publishers required to prepay the postage
thar papers sent outside of the County where publish
cd hereafter send the Chief any other terms
than pay in advance On all subscriptions paid for at the
rate Of o. year will pre- pay the postage without ad
ditiona charge. We collecting up
idly the times will admit and all who do not square up
within reasonable time, will be dropped from the list
" This mark in ink pencil opposite a subscriber
~ name, paper the wrapper will indicate that
the time paid for has expired about expiring Those
finding their papers, described will govern them
selves accordingly.
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To Tho,c In Arrears the Late Trey Re.
pabiiean.

In the last Of the Republican enclosed statements
Of to Subscribers in yet very few have
as yet settled their Indebtedness know times have been
and yet hard but not wait always for the small
amounts due from each As matter Of business
must have all such accounts squared up speedily as
possible As an inducement speedy settlement will
make deduction of 10 20 per cent all subscrp-
tons settled between this time and the rst Of January
Is76 After that time will endeavor to enforce collec
tons in all where deem it best to do and partc
ulsry against those whom have time and again sent
polite invitations SETTLE but who appeared to
take any notice of my requests The above is liberal
proposition and with which think all comply.
will take either corn wood potatoes, rag money
honest money" in payment Respectfully.
Nov. 25-w4. A. W. BEALE.
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DOWN THEY COME!

Having determined to close out my en-
tire Stock, consisting of Dry Goods, Clio
thing, Boots and Shoes, &c, by the first
of January, l will commence this day to
offer Goods at Prime Eastern Cost, for
Cash only! All are invited to call and
examine for themselves, and be convinced
that mean what say.
n. SILVERMAN.
Troy, Dec. 1, 1873.
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CHICAGO MARKET.

DtCthiDtf
wbeat-Active but lower at opeoass and closing hrm
er; No sping OIL; No. S6ic spot; SIT January; No.
7ei d7e2e. =, ,o,
Corn-Iuil and shade lower; No. ? mixed old, +sic
spot; sic Drcember,
Oats-Dul and 8srr; No. 2 2ssc; 3oc January
Barley-Quet and weak 96e spot
Rye-Steldy and firm; eJs
Pork-Advaneed; 10 20 spot; 10 Is January; 10 62i
10 IS February.
Lard-Very firm, and holders asking higher rates;
10 5 IL ~ spot; IL IS January; - gi2 FebEna:y
Bulk MeAts-Fair demand aud advanced; u a1t l0i
Di.
Cattle-Receipts 100. Dull, slow and heavy but
Is as 90, stOckers. 1894 50. shipping 5Oe6 Is
Hogs-Reeeipts, $1,000 Active, very firm and shade
higher; eulls O0a6 So light bacon. 95d7 To- packers,
1874 10. Eastern grades; 1917 10.
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r Hon. William Tecumseh Stewart, brevet Postmas-
ter wathena. in town Last week He was around
apobgizus gentlemen having made of him
self He recently said in his paper that If he found he
was mistaken in a certain matter, he would make the
proper corrections But he has not the manlness to
make it publicly in his paper where he did the injury
lest his twenty three subscribers should think he had
said something that he could not stnl up to- He pre-
fers let the wrong stand before the public and q"
sneak around and make private apology u the ini'
nal
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SheriH,s Sale.
STATE OF KANSAS. lss
n,.rruus~ C0f-xE o.

STATE OF KANSAS. loo
DoNIPHkS CoCSTT.
In the District Court Donphan County State Of Kansas
cyPnan s. Cobb Plaintiff
william NJ Shepherd ct al. Dsfendants
oTrcp i hereby given that will the soth day 81
II peeenber A. b. is5s at the hour Of tive clock r
Of said day the north deor o. ne 1T nsae
~. r., N troy in DoniphaB County state OF hansas o.
@ far ale at public auetion for ea.h the ollosIg de-
IeI ii state to Twelve n1i feet Cd Of the
:, It three ca and eight tsl feet OF Of the
o1h .s Of Lt four ca in Block fifteen u.s. in the City
n TROY in DOnphan County State Of kznsss Isken
H. Of William NJ Shepherd and offered Tor sale
~ IL bi@hst bidder for cash to satisfy certain judg
-, .nd r-ts now Of record in the District Court for
al co.nty in the State Of Kansas In which Cypri
an COBB : plaintiff and William NJ Shepherd ct al are
under my hand this nth day Of November A D.
H'" THOMAS vANDEKSLICE-
Sheriff Of Douphzn County
49, IA ts7.-Sv Prs fss. slelo
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Sherif,s Sale.
STATE OF KANSAS, }ss
DoNIPHAS COUNTY,

DoxIrHAx COUNTY
In the District Court Doniphan County State Of Kansas
F. westheimer and
S. westheimer.
Partners as westhemeT Brothers, Plaintiffs.
John Kilkenny, Defendant
NIOTICE Is hereby given that will on the 9th day Of
II Dreember A d. ISIS at the hour Of o'clock. p NJ
n all dsv AZ the north the Court House. in the
civ of TROY in Doriphan County State Of Kansas offer for
ale NJ pubc auction for cash. the following described
real estate % wit: Lot three 81 in Block nine 90 and
Lot seven az Block twenty o and the north half OF
It one M in Block six t6l all in the town Of Severance
IN noninban Courty State Of Kansas Taken the pro-
nrty Oh John Kilkenny and offered for sale TO the high
s bidder for cash satisfy certain Judgment and costs
nov Of record in District Court for Donphan County
in the STATE Of Kansas which We-heimer Brothers
nl,intifT- and John Kilkenny l. defendant
Given under my hand this sd day Of November, A d.
THOMAS J. vANDERSLICE
Sheriff Of Doniphan County.
Soreuber u ls15-5w. Prs fee 20.
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y new timetable went into effect on the Atchson
and Nebraska Road Monday, under which the freight
train north masses Troy function about O'Clock,
and the Falls City Accommodation passes down sboui
the same hour The mail train north passes the juno
,ion between and O'Clock, p. m. and the mail and
freight trains both pass down between and o'clock
In the evening The Falls City Accommodation passes
north about o'clock in the evening or little later
This is the but we have not learned wheth
er the Falls City Accommodation has commenced running
or
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ODD FELLOWS BALL AT WHITE CLoUD-The Odd Eel.
lows of White Cloud will give grand Christmas Ball on
Friday evening the 24h the proceeds to be applied to
purchasing carpet for their Hall The charges will be
reasonable and one bill will include dance and supper.
Thorough preparations are being made and good time
NAV be expected.
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MARRIED..

On Thursday, December 9th 1875. by Rev. Mr. Ken
yon at his residence in ST. Joseph Mo-, Col CYRUS L.
LAND ST. to Mrs c. NJ TESSESI, widow Of the late Col
Sidney Tenneut, both of Troy, Kansas
No cards.
The parties to the above contract aiming the old
es, and most respected citizens Of Troy and
that all will unite with the Chief in wishing them many
and happy years in our midst
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r. The first case called in Court on Monday was tina
:. W. A Harris who employed as Waterman at
,h raIroad at Doniphan last Summer. and shot boy
Tho had entered empty to sleep The trial lasted
all day and the evening the jury returned OIL
an IN the third degree. The penalty is i'm
nr,en, in the penitentary for not more than three
o. ot less than six months in the County Jail IL
!. rather rough on Harris His crime was the result Of
~,-".s hn, under circumstances that gener-
M, r.c.r,ed rs a palIation, If not an excuse
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II different firms manufacture the same class Of goods,
but one them mas its factory in New York another in
Illinois another in Missouri while another has its factory
in Kansas is an that Kansas people the cost
of transportation by using the home manufactured goods
besides keeping the money home and increasing the
taxpayng property in the State. DIR. Maxwells Pure
Kansas Baking Powder manufactured at No 2i2 North
5h Street. is the only Baking Powder made
in Kansas 1t is good the best and is for sale at the
groceries moves
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A Ball will be given in Leland's Hail. in Troy, on
Christmas Eve Friday the cath. Good music has been
engaged and arrangements being made to have the
best dance Troy has witnessed for long time Meas
ures will be adopted preserve strict order and deco
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BALL AT SEvERANcK-A Christmas Ball will be given at
the Severance House. Friday evening. the sith and
nothing will be spared to make it pleasant The people
of Severance dearly love good dance and this will be
enc to remember sgreeably for years Don't fail
10 be there.
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r. ue-s~r. Of ce.,r.I Grange.

You are hereby notified that the regular session
Of your Grange there will be held election Of officer
for the ensuing year. Yer is required The
session will be held the third Saturday of this month
at one o'clock p II.
BY order Of the ". NJ
THos. HESsHALz- Secretary.
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Grnlge Malice.

The election OF officers Of Severance Grzrs- No II
will be held Tuesday, December s1st Is7a full atten
dance il desired. W. d. RIFPEY. Master.
FRED HARPsTER. Secretary.
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Cant. A. Larzelere. Chairman OF the next County
ri =, was in town several days last week and sent
n. ,pecal word that he was in town drunk AGAIN.
v. said this of the old geutlemAn ne Wou'" nav.
VIC -, o-.r q, We did not know that he was
~, :. hard that he was in dreadful bad humor
=. had 90, back from Severance where he went 70
=. ,bs thing up By the way how is the Captain ger
SCI '", ;,h the work Of putting quetus upon usi
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Ihave still large stock Of Clothing hand. and it
must be closed out at loss and can be bought Of me
che per than the can be bought at wholesale All
other goods at greatly reduced prices
poyIs c. +. VAN BUsKIRK-
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DONIPHAN COUNTY DIRRcTORY.

Judge Cd Judicial District-P. L. HUBBAKD
County COmmssioners-JEssE W. JOINS JosEPH HArTot
CHARLES KEARNEY.
SheTif-THoAAs j. TANDERsIIcR-
TreaRureT-RoBERT TRACY.
County Clerk-CHARLEs RAPPELYI.
County AttOrney-W. ID. wEBB.
Probate Judge-RoHERT WILKINSON.
Register Of Deeds-ALBERT HAzEN.
Superintendent Of Public Instrncton-D. d. ROSE
COrOner-G. ]. ARCHER.
SurveyOr-JAMEs r. FoRMAN.
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Notice.

AS it has been the custom heretofore for W. p Russell
to distribute Christmas presents for old Santa Claus he
still performs the pleasant duty and will have direct
rrOm IA Gentleman fner and lara-s assortment OF
for good boys and g and older than
ever before
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For any other length Of time in accordance with the
above raies which apply only regular advertising
Business cards of S lines or less, t5 year.
For legal and transient advertisements 81 per square
for the first insertion and 50 cents per square for each
subsequent insertion.
Special Notices Ill be charged 50 cent extra; and
editorial advertisements and personal communication
double price.
Eight lines Of solid Nonparei make square. All
fractions Of half square and over are counted full
square.
Advertisements requiring to be certified to- will be
charged the Of certifying in addition 70 the regular
rates.
Transient advertisements must be paid for invariably
advance.
~ JOB WORK Of all kinds done short notice as
low rs the times will admit. All Job Work be paid
for when taken from the Office.
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0bediah Jones 1Jan76
Aminadab Brown I5June16
OPO Mugrins 4NarchT2

This shows that Jones time will expire the first Of JAN
uary Brown has paid TO the 18th Of neKtJune and Mug
gins is since the 9Th Of March. 1872. Thus
each subscriber every week is informed just how he
stands subscription and he is compelled to ask
fOr statement He look at his label when he is
paid and calculate his account the of q
year.
We trust this gentle reminder each week will not be
neglected by patrons. We know times hard but
thew are hard for well you. Out Of than
100 subscribers list but few ahead their
aceounts while most Of them behnd-many of them,
in fact for several years II each would pay only
the small sum Of just think how it would help out
We fear that rome of them think what straits
put at times How many of you will keep your
count marked ahead, from the beginning of the New
Year,
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rF= There has been and always will be demand for
good Jewery; and the Holidays at hand am
prepared to the demand have nice stock of sol
id gold Rings Shirt Studs Collar Buttons Cuff Buttons
&c Call and examine. and get what you want soon. as
such goods go of rapidly. W. p. RUSSELL
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r9 Al Newton has returned and is again at work in
his old shop where you can now get as good shave OF
hair cut rs at any shop in the State