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The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-12-23

WORK AND PLAY-ls "A very bright and attract
i've magazine, both rs regards its literary con
tents and its illustrations The December NAM
ber has a delighiful Ga. '>tmas favor that the
huys and girls will apr,' ciate. Mabel F"rresterS :
charming story will So; Il good many of them >"
work to make sure of happy holiday time. and
the adventurous scenes depicted in the beautiful
~ written narrative by Jules Sandeau will make
Oliver Twists of all the boys-"CalnS for more"
Those who like fairy stories will get rich enter
tainncnt here, and those who do not will no;
have far To look to find " hat suits them better
whether it he natural history, travels, or such
a sweet song as that of Helen Il. Phillips, which
is set oil 10y Il most lovely original illustration.
The variety furnished in this popular priced
magazine is rs remarkable as the excellence oi
the wood ents, W hich are the best that
member to have seen in dollar publication, and
would not do dscredit to those of the highest
price. Good paper aud printing leave nothing
10 be desired, and we believe that the third VOL
uine, to begin in January, will greatly increase
the popularity of this excellent Juvenile.
Published ut 81 Bible House, New York.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-12-23

e Speaker Kerr was born in the Kerosene
region of Pennsylvania.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-12-23

~ The Reporter yowls through IA mortal col
umn IN IFS attempt to wigg!e nut of an exposure
OF its charges for printing, and concludes by say
ing that it will find an honorable way to match
US. Perhaps it had better do So, inasmnch as its
dlshonorable ways have failed Better send the
Quartermaster on mission to fix it up for you
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-12-23

An OLD FMEND.-We ale glad To receive the
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The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-12-23
Road Notice.

Road Notice.
"HEREAS. on the eth day Of December. ls75. pc
w titon was pi resented 20 Beard Of COUNTY Com
missioners of Doniphan County Kansas asking for the
vacation Of a road in Wolf River Township, follows;
Commencing point rods of the north
nrr Of section H. township 49, thence south
mile to point loo rod. east Of the south west corner of
said seetion and the petition being legal AMI the
necessary bond being given the said Board appointed -
Nigus. Thomas Harper and j. W. SehDek, viewers. to
meet for that purpose the point first named December
a0th, ISIS.
Attest: CHARLES RAPPELYE
December Q. 1s75-3v County Clerk
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Administrator A Notice.


NOTICE is hereby given, that appointed Ad
~ ministrator De Of the Estate of Asenaft
Payne late Of Donphan County deceased the 18th
OF December. ls75 All persons having claims against
said Estate will present the allowance a. re
quired by law.
Troy Kansas. December - Is75
W. r. NESBIT,
Administrator de bonis
December Q, 1eIS-3w. Pr's Fee %.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-12-23

Ig ''H"w long are you going To keep this
thing up with that d-;l dirty pup ?" asked one
of our Duniphan subscribers, the other day.
Where did you get acquainted with the editor
of the Reportcr!" we said. Il never saw him or
his paper was the reply. Yet he seemed To
know exactly what he was. We want no bet
ter testimonial to the truthf1lness of cur pen
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-12-23
VOCAL WORKS
WITH
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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1875-04-24
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LOUISIANA.

The legislature of Louisiana met on
the 14th, and was as ord rly as any
ever held. Both parties were willing
to accept the terms of the Wheeler
compromise. In the House a resolu-
ton was adopted referring the claims of
those included in the award to the COM
mittee on elections. The governors
message refers as follows to the state
debt: 81 am glad to be able to state
that the public debt is steadily de-
creasing from the highest point reached
during the term of the present admin
istration. namely, $24, 634,047 IN
1878, it has been diminished as follows
By the redemption of past due bonds,
S72, 900; by the retirement of old out
standing warrants, Sl06,000 by the ex-
change of 81, 537, 400 of consolidated
bonds for 81, 229, 900 of old outstanding
bonds; by the exchange of 50, 945, 446
of consolidated bonds for 50, 900, 406 of
old issue"
In concluding Gov. Kellogg says: Per-
NIT me to say that your action in the
session on which you have entered will
be watched with great interest, not only
by your fellow citizens but the entire
country. l venture to indulge in the
hope that by wise, prudent and salutary
action on your part the troubles of our
State viii be substantially endured );
that out of them will spring condition of
harmony and peace, unhoped for few
months since. This result attained, ]
belive Louisiana will speedily take the
position she ought to occupy as the
most progressive and prosperous State
in the South
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1875-04-24
Tobacco In Algeria.

The culture of tobacco may now be
looked upon as one of the principal
pursuits Of Algeria. The tobacco crops
Of 1874 have been exceedingly abund-
ant, and the returns are double that of
the previous year-nanely, 3, $50, COST
Since the year 1847 it has been calcutta
ted that the cultivation of tobacco has
realized 81, 900, OO0f The Govern
ment is doing it's best to encourage this
source of industry, and the planters are
zealously striving toimprove their fields
and methods of cultivation, so as to
compete on a larger scale with other
countries. Public attention is also
being drawn to the mineral wealth of
the country. Throughout last year
several French, English and American
companies have been exploring various
regions of the three provinces with
view to future enterprise; but capital,
roads, and means of transport are want
ed. In Constantine, mining operations
are actively carried on. In 1873 the
total amount of mineral exports of
Algeria reached 400, 662 tons, two thirds
of which were supplied by Constantine.
Last year this quantity was exceeded;
it is expected that the returns will be
400, 900 tons. The colony demands of
the Government an extended survey of
mining districts, with a view to promote
branch of industry so important alike
to Algeria and France. At present the
number of miners is only $500, the
greater part of these being employed in
Constantine alone.-PdU Mall Gazette
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1875-04-24
Legend of the Golden Slipper.

An itinerant vender of magic glue and
liquid polish backing, who opened his
stock in trade on G street day or two
since, found business rather dull. In
order to attract crowd he announced
from his stand that there would be a
short intermission in the glue and
backing trade, during which he would
relate the story of the "Prodigal
Daughter Down in Missouri, whar
l us't to live, yaller gal once give in
her experience at darkey revival. Said
she: Brudden an sist'n de week afore
las, in de aftanoon, 1 was out in de
black bury patch an got up on de fence.
L was llst a-gwlne to got over de fence,
when dar l see befo' nae sebenteen big
yaller rattleum snakes. Den / look
behind me, an dar 1 see sebenteen
big yaller rattleum snakes. Den l
look on de right side, ali on
de lef' side, ah ! and dar / see seben-
teen an elebenteen noah big yaller rat
tleum snakes, an evary mudder son of
dem snakes had his tail up in his mouf
open, jist a sayin': we am de resum-
rection an de life; got down off dat
fence an come unto u.s. But den l
knowed it war de debbil. iis' turn to
an pray de Lord, an in less'n one min
nit de Lord he sent me down par Of
golden slippers. Den l put on dem dar
golden slippers an jis' scoot out over
de backs of dem rattleum snakes, all de
same as Dan1 come up out OBJ de den
OBJ lions" Now then" cried the glue
peddler, "come up and buy wonderful
glue and incompatible .blackin-give
me the golden slippers-and 1 promise
You that will slide of this business
quicker'n that yaller gal slid out over
the backs of them air rattlesnake. Ne
rada Enterprise.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1875-04-24
The South

Col. JOHN NJ. POWELL, of Mississippi. for
merly one of the wealthiest and most popular
planters Of the state, committed suicide bv
taking morphine III New York, g. few DAYS
since.
BAND of fifty Mexican robbers surrounded
home, Texas, on the night of the I'd inst with
the intention of rcbbing the custom house at
that place. They discovered, however, that g.
company of soldiers were stationed in the
town, reacy~to receive them. and ied
FEW nights ago, five robbers were aIscoy
cred III Martins commission house at Cicot
Ark. The citizens surrounded the building
when fight ensued. Two Of the thieves were
killed. one of them jumped into the river and
was drowned, while the two Others made their
csc pc.
AFARMER named Mckenzie living 5 miles
from Greenvllle, Mo. was murdered in his
bed, few nights since, and the BODY dragged
to the stable and placed under the feet of tie
mules. His wife aud son were arrested on suspi-
clon of having committed the deed.
TERRIBLE storm visited he neighborhood
OF Little Rock ON the Slh inst. Three miles
below the city the tornado uprooted trees nm
rooted houses, and played havoc generally.
Amos Jones was killed and several persons
very seriously In ured
IHE most notorious counterfeiter in this
country, named Peter Mccartney ESCAPED
from L. ). Marshal at Waco Texas, a few
days ago. Mccartney has been arrested half
dozen times before, and always managed to
escape He is immensely wealthy. and if is
thought this fact has something to do with his
frequent escapes
lHE steamer Paragon was burned at st.
Louis on the 9th inst. She Lad on board
l,S00 tons CT freight, principally grain. pork
Hour. and bacon, and was about to leave for
New Orleans. She was built in Pittsburr IN
1874, and was valued at over $50 600. The
araSon was stern-wheel boat aud the largest
on the river.
MAN named Fay charged with murder in
Monroe county, lid, three years ago, was ar
rested at Atkins station, Arkanas. few DAYS
ago.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1875-04-24
Goldfish.

Great care should be taken of gold-
fish, as they are very susceptible; and
hence loud hoise, strong smell, violent
or even slight shaking of the vessel will
often destroy them. Small worms,
such as are common to the water, suffice
for their food in general; but the Chi
nese, who bring goldfish to great per-
lection, throw small balls of paste into
the water, of which they are very fond.
They give them also lean pork dried in
the sun, and reduced to very fine deli
cate powder. Fresh river water must
be given them every day. Care must
be taken to collect tue spawn when
seen floating on the water, as otherwise
it will be destroyed by the fish them
selves. The spawn is put into vessel,
and exposed to the sun, until viv,tied
by the heat Goldfish, however, seldom
deposit their spawn when kept in vases.
In order to procure supply, they must
be put into reservoirs of considerable
depth, In some parts at least we'll shad-
ed at intervals with water lilies, and
constantly supplied with fresh water.
At certain time of the year, numerous
barks are seen in the great river of
Iangtse- Kiang, which go thither to
purchase the spawn of goldfish. This
is obtained with no small care, for
toward the month of May, the inhabit-
ants close the river in several places
With mats and hurdles, which extend
nine or ten legues, and leave only a
a space in the middle sufficient for the
passage of boats. The spawn is stopped
by these hurdles, and the water being
afterward drawn up and put into vessels,
is sold to merchants, who send it to all
naItS
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1875-04-24
The TOilerS of Age.

Among those whom Governor Tilden
invited to attend the Bryant reception
was A. L. Stewart, who replied by q
polite note. He could not spare the
time. In fact, Stewart has not been to
Albany since he attended as lobbyist,
IN order to prevent the Broadway Rail :
road. Stewart is IA, and being the
owner of many millions, might indulge
IN an easy mode of life, but such is not
his disposition. This leads me to OBJ
serve that New York contains Il remark
able group OF laborious old men-toil-
ers con anOre amateurs of work,
whose zest of life would be lost without
the daily task In addition to Stewart,
there is Moses Taylor, who is nearly
the same age. He is President of the
City Bank, and is worth So, 900, 900; but
his pplication to business is of an I'M
| RENTING character. Commodore Van
derbllt, at 80, can be found daily at his
office, This is not in the Grand Union
Depot Chs place there being supplied
by his son William. but is next to his
residence in Fourth street, a quiet
and retired spot well suited to
calculator The front room is oc-
cupied by clerk and in the rear office
the Commodore receives special visit
ltors, and goes through his daily duty.
his library OF railway reports IS well
read, and he has books of calculations
upon transportation, and all the minute
of his realm, which are thoroughly
studied. If he omitted this, he would
soon sink into aotage. William B. As
tor, who is more than so, visits the
land office every day, and keeps clear
view OF his immense estate, although
Its principal care is in the hands of his
son. John Jacob. George Law and
Daniel Drew are now rs, and yet attend
to their usual engagements. Peter
Cooper is 81, and yet calls himself
business man, and has private office in
the institution which he founded where
he carries on his daily routine. Edward
Matthews, 70, is eager for tenants to
occupy his suites of offices near Wall
street. Charles O'Connor, at rs, is still
In legal practice, though he objects to
going before jury. The men work in
obedience to the law of nature which
makes industry essential to the greatest
amount of happiness. [ may add that
all our millionaires Except few who
inherited wealthy are over 60.
Our oldest working pastor is four
years younger than Bryant. / refer to
Stephen h. Tying, rector of st. Georges
church, who is seventy-fve. He still
retains his power to remarkable de
gree, and is able to satisfy the tastes of
a critical congregation. In his day of
fullness Rector Tying was a model of
pulpit eloquence. He mas now the
mildness, but not the chill, of old age,
and what he has lost in fire is gain in
love. The next of our ministry in point
of years is Vermilye, of the Reformed
Dutch Church, who is Tyng's Junior by
only three years. TO these is to be
added the once brilliant Samuel III. Cox,
who, though nearly eigbtyfour, still
occasion ally appears in public service
NeW York Correspondence Cincinnati
Gazette.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1875-04-24
The West.

HOUSE of ill-fame near Chippewa Falls
Wis was burned by inceudaries on the 9th
int, and man named Cosgrove and an in
mate known a Dora persisted in the flames.
HARPER chief grain inspector of Illinois, has
been suspended by the governor for certain
slieged ara guarities.
At the snnuat Mormon church conference
held IN Salt Lake on the 10th inst, Brigham
Young was elected prophet, seer, revelator,
sud president.
GEe ROE RErSoLps, recently convicted of
polvEsmy at Salt Lake was on the 10th SEN
fenced 10 one year IN the penitentiary and
$500 ine- The case was appealed to tue Ter
ri;orlsl Supreme Court. and bond of $4,000
given for his appearance
An expedition to the Black Hills, TO consist
OF 600 men, from Ia -sas City, under Col
Carpenter, commander Of Jessie Scouts during
the var, is now on foot.
TORNADO swept over Edinburg, Ill, on the
oth, demolishing a church in which a rehearsal
WAS taking place. One person, Miss Porter,
was killed and several injured. Dick Green
wood had both legs broken. J. B. Eaton was
seriously injured. Miss Saunders had both
legs aud one arm broken. Mr. kemmierer
jaw and shoulder broken
An explosion of giant powder at San Francis
co on the It'll inst, destroyed several houses
Five bodies have been recovered from the
ruins, and others are missing. The property
lost by the explosion is estimated at 5000. 0OO
). II. MITCHELL recently re elected city
treasurer of Grand Haven. Mich, aud proprie-
tor of the Grand Haven News is charged with
having defrauded the city Of 1,0G0. He will
not be allowed to qualify for the Office.
THE st. Paul Press and pioneer" the
Two leading lapers OF Minues ota, hive cousol
idated
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1875-04-24
SUPERIOR. WIS.
The East.

ANOTHER fish ing vessel of the Gloucester
(Mass feet. the Fl. b. Stanwood, is lost. with
a crew Of twelve men. The season thus far
has proved disastrous Six vessels and sixty
five lives have been lost, being forty seven
moro than during the same period last year.
THE New York tank statement fer the week
ending the 10th inst. is as follows: Loans,
decrease, 81 .291 400 specie, increase. 81. 49,
900; deposits, increase, Sl,0l7. 500; circu a.
ton, increase. S6S, 800; reserve, increase.
SO 1877. 700.
The .,ibune's new building formally
opened in New York on the 10th instant, the
thirty-fffh anniversary of it's establishment
Whitelay7 Reds staff presented that gentle
man with costly silver service on the oc-
casion.
THREE regiments of militia have been sent
to the of the mining troubles near
WAkesbarIe aud HaZleloI. Pa. Gov. Hartranft,
announces his dete, mination to ''quell the dis
turbauces and preserve order, cost what it
may"
THEODORE TILroN has been invited to de-
liver the address at the MorrisviLe, VT, Fourth
Of July celebration.
THE lock out of iron-workers at Pittsburg il
e1led, and resulted III favor of the working
mea. Some OF the mills have resumed opera
tons, aud others will follow The troubles
have continued rince last fall.
AT Erie, Pa, on the 7th inst, the planning
mill Of Hugh Jones, the residence of William
Malluy. and three stables were burned. Three
horses peril he'd in the flames. Hugh Jones,
Jr., Sleeping II the planning mill barely es-
capped with his life Total loss about 5000
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1875-04-24
Eoreign.

The French government has seized a num-
Der of the artist Courbet's pictures under the
decree confscating his property. to defrav the
expen ,es of restoring the We dome column.
The Bessemer steamer constructed to over
come the motion of the sea, made a satisfac
tory trisl trip from Gravesend to Caiias, on the
18th inst.
PAUL BoYNToN crossed the English channel
with his life preserving apparatus, on the 18th
inst Tie Humane Society of Boulogne voted
him gold medal.
HEAVY floods have done great damage to
crops in Australia. Hon. ". NJ. Arnold
speaker OF the New South Wales Asse mbly
was drowned while endeavoripg to recover
floating property. At Nest Maitland, Patter-
son and Morpe:h, the water stood several feet
deep in the streets. Great destruction of city
and country property is reported from CLAIR
ence.
SPAIN viii send Is, 900 more soldiers to Cuba
Two prominent professors of the Madrid
University have been arrested aud exied from
Spain for having protested against the educa-
tional laws. Tie government declares its :
tentiol, of exiling all professors who protest
against the recent educational laws, or who re-
sign tlieir chairs on account of their promulga-
ton.
The Berlin government will prosecute Ger
man subscribers to the Carhst fund for To-
menting rebellion against friendly power.
NEW hall III London, car able of seating
/ 10000 people, and erected especially for
Moody aud Sankey the Anne rcan evangelists,
was opened by these gentlemen Oh the 9Th
| inst.
| IERLIN dispatch says Herr Sigl, editor of
| the Ultramontane paper, the Naterland OF
| Munich, who was sentenced in contumamoutic
| imprisonment for publ hing an article often
/ sive to Bismarck, has been arrested by Austrian
authorities at Solberg, and Oh application OF
| the German government, it is understood, is to
| be sent TO Berlin instead of Munich, where he
was sentenced.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1875-04-24

A short, stubby fellow, with his hat
on one side Of his head, and his pants
rolled up, walked into Congress street
oyster house last evening, and holding
the stump of an unit cigar between his
clenched teeth, looked around and in
CURED, "Got any oystirs p ..
eyes, sir, said the oysterman, as he
cast his eyes over half dozen baskets
full lying around loose.
well, how much are they O dozen?''
Eighteen cents.
Eighteen cents
eyes, sir. eighteen cents"
'Shucked?" e 1.al
Opened, of course, if you want
them opened" ...-.~.. -.
well, gi'm me one not shocked"
Cone! What do you want of one
oyster ~
Well said the customer confident
ally, leaning over the oyster stand and
taking his cigar from between his
teeth, "You see I'm goin' to social
party out here near Abba too night, an
some of the boys might get a foolin'
I've been round good deal an l tell
yer there's nothin' SO coolin and healin
like for black eye as a good, big
oyster. l guess you'd Letter GIN me
two. How much is'tf"