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The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-06-10
white Clo.d Items.

On last Sunday evening, about O'Clock, the house Of
John Guild, who lives 70 miles west of white Cloud IN
Brown Co, was burned the ground, together with
portion of the household goods MI G. had just arrived
at home with lot Of cattle and hogs and Mrs G. had
just returned from meeting and built get supper
The re was first discovered in the second story but too
late to get anything out Mr. G. says that he is unable to
account for the origin of the FIRE thinks the hue
perfect The building insured for $500 and the fur
niture for 600 in the Continental Guild says Of his
good neighbors think judgment him for being out
driving hogs aad cattle Sunday but he thinks udg
ment on his wife for going to meeting
Thos Burns, who lives on Roys Greek, in Brown Co,
TENS stnnneri but Tom is a of veracity, and we
therefore repeat his story He SAYS that day last
week. he killed large bull snake which measured
than six feet in length On stretching the snake
measure Its length he observed tat tail looked rather
od and upon examination found that the grasshppers
mad eaten the flesh and skin entirely of the bone for fully
three inches in length of the Of the tail and ha eaten
holes through the skin into body of the snake in
era places He says the snake appeared stupid and dull
as snakes do when sloughing.
Prof Dnsmore gave another exhibition at the close of
his private school, Tuesday evening Of last week at
the Congregational Church our Methodist having
closed their doors against such sinful performances The
house was so much crowded make the sitting
Portable The entertainment consisted in the rendering
OF choice selections Of prose and poetry from best
thors intespersed with music by the brass hand The
patrons Of school cannot but be pleased with the s
dences of shown by the Professors scholars
At late conference meeting the members of the NJ E.
Church passed resolution prohibiting the Board of
Trustees from allowing the church be used for any pur
except for services of character measured
Of course by their standard This action compelled them
to the of hall from of liberal citizens
(gras in which to hold festival for the benefit of their
preacher and also compelled Pr Dnspore hold his
sxhihition in She congregzspsl chprsh. II . sew of
these od bottles Of bgoty and superstition could be
filed with the new wine of progressive ideas and liberal
Christianity, the world would be the better for it,
The grasshoppers have completely devastated this
ton of country but farmers still propose fight it
out on this line" They securing seed grown
several degrees north of this and say they will plant
late the middle of JnIy they obliged Messrs
Noyes Moore furnishing their with seed
corn at net cost
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severanee Lem.

William Hickey and family arrived safely at Ciackamas
Oregon some twenty miles from Portland He writes back
that so far they all well pleased with the country
finds it as he expected good plenty of work prices
reasonable and all things together glad of the change
They were some Is days on the road.
Everybody should keep their wells covered as the grass
hoppers viii go into well by thousands Look out
bored wells, especially.
is no longer what the grasshoppers viii do but what
they have done Wolf River Township is laid out though
In the part there a few fields last Satur
day that were not entirely ruined Still in that part the
following are eaten out Robt shusky Esq Gien J. c.
'anhorn, Riley Jesse Henney Others So perhaps
ere this reaches the reader nothing will be left Some
hoppers are flying others getting their wings and
All nope they viii soon leave Our only hope is in
crop Of corn and there is seed Men In this country
the money to buy it, if here for sale The
question must be met and promptly, destruction aud
ruin viii be the result Can any furnish the specific
During the heavy rain Friday Wolf River raised
feet in less than one hour
Some farmers who have large lots of wheat hand
are making arrangements il Of the State for
fear of a raid on their barns.
genuine runaway occurred Monday last-a two
horse team with spring wagon They passed through the
principal streets, and of Wolf River upsettng the
wagon. completely smashing it, The team belonged to
Israel Snyder.
We must not forget mention the fancy table the
Festival the other night 1t contained of fine Of
ferings saw, in larger cities. work.
box donated by Mrs. DR.. Hopkins fine piece Of
work as we also fine hats scarfs hangingbas
kets quilts, &C., furnished by Mrs Ryan Baird Holmes
Archer, Harpster and others weshoud forget Mrs
Rppey who spared pains to make everything complete
q. in every department
We commend the readers the CHIC to the reading Of
25th of the ID chapter of JOEL think 1t viii throw
some light the subject and serveas a guide in onr
troubles.~
Right here while think about it will answer the
information Of the the reporter Of the Republican, that he
don't know the writer of these items well he thinks
he does; and for the blackballiDg business
would imagine for a moment that he blackbaled Oh
it not any way intended for his benefit and
did not know until he the shoe where it belonged
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yr CARDS, TICKETS. BLANKS, CIRCULARS, &s'-
me u The Ck;sf o6csL
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Our District schools.

How to make District Schools efficient is tn,
great educational problem No State Young Kansas
has made better provision for teachers has edu
caonal facilities We hardly think however, that the
teachers have shown such disposition to improve them
selves the people have provide the and advan
tages for Improvement The people can have better
schools when they demand prepared teachers Our Nor
NAL Schools offer every opportunity to the teachers and
the State Normal Institute at Leavenworth which
July 5th is most complete in its arrangements
and facilities and will be good opportunity for the teach
of the County to show the people who is that desires
to prepare for teaching.
We hope District Boards will think of the children
and have only those teachers who avail themselves of the
advantages secured by the State
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junelOw3.

Boil THEN DOwS.-We are pleased to receive communi
cations upon miscellaneous subjects to encourage per
in the practice of composition and have been ia
vorod with interesting contributions But of late
the communications becoming lengthy We must
insist upon brevity especially when the writer merely
trying what he say without reference public
est In instances writer finds il
impossible curtail but in cases. the article will
bear simmering down. Our paper is not large and we
must give much variety possible. Hereafter writ
sending long wnded articles will do the risk
Of having them rejected.
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~ Laces, Ribbons, and Fancy Goods, at silverman'

.Y person talking to us, few days ago. the sub
ect of killing birds said that he intended kill all he
could giving the sockdooger reason, that they stole hi
eherries which beginning to get ripe!' wholesou
ed fellow Why he ought to plant cherry trees for the
express purpose of enting birds to his farm We have
in garden about twenty cherry trees all full fruit
of which is beginning to ripen. Among the hun.
dreds of birds that frequent these trees is American
hooking bird that will sit and sing for an hour at
stretch singing the tune twice. We would
rather lose every cherry of of those trees than
have that bird there If it should never eat worm
q bug or a grasshopper.
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~ Standard Gnghams at n. Silvsrmans at 12. cent,
used to sell at Is cents

Col EGEs ADDREss.-Col. A. G. Eye addressed full
house at the Court House Saturday afternoon the
ject of Texas and listened to with marked attention
Col Eye is close observer excellent judge country
and people and is able tell what he has SEEN in clear
and interesting Many of people are in hu.
NOR to emgrae and the Colonel is doing his best to turn
the tide Texasward. He is Of ndomitable energy
and industry and always throws his whole soul in the
work Of pushing ahead the community in which he casts
his lot He will doubtless be the Of adding many
good citizens to the population of Texas to assist in deve
opng her rich resources
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CHICAGO MARKET.

wbeat-Aetive demand and advanced No. Spring
99c Noe CSC spot 81 July; No. ., Gle.
COrn-Buoyant aud unsettled opened strong but closed
easy No. mixed fresh CSC; regular spot; sc bid
July.
Barley-Demand, light and holders firm; No. q o. /:
spot 1 90 bill o. September
Pork-Dun and droopng $40 55dl9 60 spot July
I6 e0d1e "a August; 10 10 September
Lard-Du and dropping si3 50 spot; u Sab 90 July
13 sc a IL IS August
Bulk Meats-Dull and q shade lower; shoulders, 7Je
short RIB short clear ie These prices for lOos,
spot
Cattle-Reoeipts since Saturday $500 Active and
strong Dull prices; though Texans 25d4 stoekers
eoa4 rs butchers as So common to extra shipping
$50 90.
Hogs 800 Active and firm and IN good demand at Al
advance Of sales ss ee7 4e chiefly at light ss sod
90 90d7 Is for heavy.
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To Observation-Disclosures Notice.

As publishers are required to prepay the postage
on their papers sent outside Of the County where publish
ed we cannot hereafter send the Chief any other terms
than pay advance On all subscriptions paid for at the
rate of e. year will pre- pay the postage without adj
tonal charge We collecting up arrearages as rap
idly the times will admit and all who do not square up
within reasonable time will be dropped from the list
W This mark in ink pencil opposite subscriber
~ name on paper the wrapper will indicate that
the time paid has expired about expiring Those
finding it on their papers described will govern them
selves accordingly.
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Order Of Publication.

In the District Court Of the Second Judicial District of the
State Of Kansas sitting within and for Donphan County,
Thomas C. MCGEE. Plaintiff.
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Hemp-ouet unchanged; S14od175.
wheat-ouet; No 8 red offered at 81 Isl cash with No
bids: No. sold 81 Is al 36 cash. 81 % July; Spring
dull and lower No offered at s0i s2ic bid; No soft
e6t dg7ic.
Corn-Higher; No mixed 90c cash and seller June.
Oats-Firm and higher. No mixed, 72dT2ic.
Rye-Scarce in demand and higher; No. . at 81 IL
Pork-Firm; at go 25d20 50.
Dry Salt Meats-Dun and weak; loose shoulders, SIC
clear rib lltc; clear sides. ilic
BaeonQuet shoulders sd9ic; clear rib lsi a2le clear
sides. l2i aisle
Hams-l3i dI5c-
Lard-Dull; prime Steam, nominal at I3dI5c.
Cattle-Active and firm, receipts mainly Texans 4 ISL
90; native butchers, 45s65 ga. Receipts I759
Hogs-Quet; @ 25d IS for shippers s567 Is bacon
25d7 So good 20 choice. Receipts l. 225
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A z. & A. M.

KY WHITE CLOUD LODGE No. &c, A. +. A
wv NJ. meets at their Hall, third story OF Weeks
Building on the Levee Wednesday night or before
the Full Moon in each month and two weeks there
after. X. NJ. WILLIAMS W. M
JAMES NJ. MACKOY, Secretary.
SMITHTON LODGE, No. !, A. +. A NJ, meets al
their Hall in Highland, Friday night or before the
Full Moon and every two weeks thereafter Visiting
Brethren cordially invited. =
CHAs. Z. Fox, Sec.
The regular communications Of Troy Lodge, No S. A.
F. & A. NJ are held the Monday evening before the
first full moon each month. and the second Saturday
evening thereafter HENRI BODER, JR- W. NJ.
THOMAS HESsHALL- Secretary.
wATHENA LODGE, No. GA, A. F. & A. NJ meets at
Hail. in Wathena every first and third Saturday eve
ming. ). HAICH, W. M
AUG. MILLER, Sec
TROY CHAPTER No. I6, ROYAL ARCH MAS0NS.
hold their regular conversations the first Monday night Of
or after each Full Moon. F. BABCOChr H. T.
n SuVFRNAN. Sec
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MI, Cnrrnu SEMINARY.

We take pleasure in directing attention to the advertise
ment this Institution 1t is Of the oldest establish
ed schools the West and assured by the best
authority those who have known its entire history that
1t deservedy Of the most popular ranking equal
he rey best in the country West or East Let all interes
ted in the choice school to patrunze examine adver
tisemep and send for the Dread and learn particulars
mchl9tf.
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q We hear that meetings to consider questions of
lief have been held at several points in this County and
that there have been whsperings of designs to make
raid upon those who have than their share of pro-
duce for the benefit of those who have do not
suppose this will with much encourage.
ment 1t would only make the matter worse by adding
strife and litigation to disttution. In all summary pro-
ceengs Of this kind the leaders generally those who
do not need aid who needy only through their
mismanagement while the really deserving needy
aided by il.
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~ The Atchison Champion speaking of Col. L. V.
Morse Assistant Superintendent of the Atchison and Ne
braska Railroad says that he thoroughly believes in Atch
sOn and does all in his power to make the road centre
benefits in AtchisOn-thats what makes him popular
there-adding that while he is endeavorng strengthen
Atehson business Atchison will labor for the benefit Of
the A " And that's just what's been the matter for
long time When the rsszis run - 10 slightly
modate tine people ouss Of Atchson who built it per-
haps they will exhibit little interest in the pros.
perity of the road.
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~ The County Board has been in session since Mon.
dayoOn The principal business several exciting road
cases-one from Highland and from Marion Town
ship. We also notice that Wayne Township is here in
force question other The question of relief
in the of purchasing seed has been discussed
The difficulty to be legal manner in which to
compish it. There is money in the Treasury to use
for the purpose vote of the people will be necessary
raise by other means and due notice of election
would be necessary would make the aid late
to be of any benefit We do not know whether the
ter has been finally disposed of or not
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-06-10

TAxEs-The time has arrived for the second semi.
annual payment of taxes in This State; but we do not
think the receipts will be burdensome in this County
The beauties of that reormatory the last Leg
isature beginning to be Many persons are
lamentng that the law changed. They say they
could have managed to pay all in December but the law
permitted them to retain one,half until June by which
time they hoped times would be better. Now they are
unable to anything and their land go sale
delinquent In the meantime interest due bonds will
not be on hand So much for tinkerng.
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Dentistry.

Dr. G. W. wertz Dental Surgeon, permanently located
at Hawatha this method of informing the citizens
of Troy that will their city the third week in each
month and may be found at the Highly House, and that he
is prepared do all work in scientific and satisfactory
manner.
rave dentistry employed Satisfaction guaranteed in all
- dec3l.
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n We wish some people could distinguish the differ
enee between an editorial and communication and
send scoding messages for statements expressed by
correspondents If any Catholic or Protestant feels his
religious sentiments outraged by extracts correspond
in columns wish say for the five hundredh
time that they welcome space for such represen
taton Of their idea of the they think it deserves
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~ Farmers and citizens of Highland and vicinity
will find their interest to call and examine the
stock of W. H. Bush before making their purchases He
keeps the best and freshest quality of Groceries, COnfec
tiOneries Dried and Canned Fruits Queensware Wooden
ware and full stock of Cigars and Tobbaco and other
articles mention tho lowest possible
prices. for cash.
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SOCIETY DIRECTORY.
7 O. O. F.

ISsSaSlS J.. y. ~. r.
1904 WHITE CLOUD LODGE, No. G. l. o. OF
Sesse9S~ O. F. meets at Odd Fellows Hall, second
story Of Van Buskirks Building Main Street every Sat
urday evening o'clock Brothers in good standing
cordially invited 70 visit the Lodge. ~ =,
WILLIAM ". HARRIS, n. G.
JOHN W. HARPsTER r. S.
TROY CITY LODGE No. g. /. o. o. F.. meets every
Saturday night in their Hall C. Lelands store Troy
Kansas " X. STOUT, N. G.
+. s. DAw R. S.
HIGHLAND LODGE, No. G., l. o. o. F., meets every
Saturday night in the Myers & Closes Iurg
Store Highland Kansas. Z. 4. WOOD, N e.
SCOTT THOMAS, r. s.
PHOENIX LODGE No Il, 1. O. o. F., meet at their
Hall in Wathena every Wednesday evening. - -
PETER DETER, n. G.
John t;ERAEpY r s.
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TRAMPs-This country is with tramping print
ers invariably strapped and hungry Scarcely day but
of them along here. As Of ordinary inte
geDce they should know what the Of the country
and that there is surplus work. and nothing with which
pay for it. Yet they continue come with nothing
pay their way and expect live by cumming off of the
printers along their route demanding it eoOy II
they entitled to it, The thing is becoming slightly
HOMOGENEOUS and we beg for a brief furlough.
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~ lawsuit has sprung up in BurrOak, growing out
of the rainstorm Friday morning. farmer had fifty
acres of corn lying hillside. The rain swept soil
and all down the hill and to a neighbor's
land The hillside farmer went to his neigbOr and de-
manded his land which the latter refused to allow him ia
preempt top of his farm The other has brought suit
to it, and law points will be made
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Sherif's Sale.

SMCE1u y SdlCs
STATE OF KANSAS, Toe
DoSPHAS COUNT,
the District Court for Doniphan County State of Kansas
Charles W. ", N'y''' Plaintiff:
Ira c. Orion and
Julia orion, Defendants
NOTICE is hereby given that will the 5th day Of
IN July A d. 1875 at the hour of O'Clock, p. NJ, Of
said day at the north door Of the Court House in the City
of Troy in Doniphan County State Of Kansas offer for
sale public auction cash the following described
real estate to witt twenty-five 22 feet of the south
part Of Lots thirteen Q3 fourteen 4 and fifteen, u5l
and fronting 1861 feet northerly in the alley said
Lots being in Block thirty $50 in the city Of White
Cloud Doniphan County State Of Kansas and all the
tate right title and interest which the said defendants
Ira c. 0rsn and Julia Oron have in and to said
Lots aforesaid described Taken the property Of Ira
C. Orion and Julia 0ron and offered for sale to the high
est bidder for cash to satisfy certain Judgment and COSTS
of record in the District Court for Donphan County
in the State of Kansas in which Charles Noyes plain
tiff. and Ira c. orion and Julia Orton dsfendants
Given under my hand this 9Th day Of May A d. 1875
THOMAS J. vANDERSLICE,
Sheriff Of Doniphan Ceunty.
June g. Ie75-5v Prs fee, t1l.
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JAMES C. CLARK-rhis famous ballad-singer writes
that he will give entertainments follows At wathena
Saturday evening June Isth Atchisou Tuesday evening
18th; Severance Wednesday evening 10th. The people
of those places should improve this opportunity
themselves to a rich feast.
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r Miss Carrie C. Lilly graduates from the Leaven
worth State Nomrl School the 18th of June We learn
that Miss Lilly has already been offered aposon to teach
in the wyandotte Schools at salary of si5 per month
The demand for prepared teachers is great that the
Young ladies' of the graduating class secured
tive positions before graduating.
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Economy is the Motto i'm Grass
hopper Times!

And in order to meet such emergency will SELL from
on for CASA all kinds of goods at such lOr prices
will astonsh the natives. y. SLOVENIAN.
NAV %
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2 Father Leak preached sermon at the Methodist
Church Sunday night the subject of grasshoppers He
thinks they sent punishment for the of the
people; but he does not take high special Providence
ground He thinks the day of miracles is past and that
God through natural laws His text from the
Book of Joel Joel believed that all plaques direct
judgments of God On the other hand Job laid all
things the charge of the Devil Now Joel and Job
it,
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rV- viii those who send us County items, please
member that they should be here by Mondays mail or in
Of emergency, not later than Tuesday, The mails
all arrive here from L. to o'clock and when
time have the paper ready for press by wenes
day Items sent by Wednesdays mails pretty
apt to be left out.
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Y The poor ye have always with You" We are
told that pauper has been before the County Board this
week asking for relief in the way Of building him house
somewhere in Burroak, in which keep saloon, and
that he has lawyer pushing his claim for him! VIII the
Board be hardhearted reject this claim of human
tel
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tremendous shower of rain visited this section,
early on Friday morning OVERLOOKING the small streams.
and doing considerable damage to railroads in the way of
tearing outeuverts washing away track etc The trains
on both roads were considerably delayed.
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MAMMAL Labor.

An admirable feature in the arrangements at MOUNT
CARRoL SEMINARY is the furnishing manual labor to stu
dents who would economic their expenses See adver
tisement on fourth page. Jnystf'
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r Tuesday night lightning struck the house Of Jesse
Cox, old gentleman residing Moses TOwnsends.
and completely demolished the south end of the house
No harm was done to the family who sleeping at
the north end Of the house.
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~ Popular Illustrated book eco pages) on MANHOOD
wooMANHoopi MARRIAGE! 1mPediments to Marriages
the cause and cure Sent securely sded post paid for 20
cents nv DR. C, WHITTIER 6l7 ST. Charles Street St
Louis No. the great specialist Read bis works. nols
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standard Prints at 81 cents a. N silverman's.

r For the past few days, immense numbers Of grass
hoppers have been In the air flying in north west
erly direction. They came from the southeast The
grasshoppers about here beginning to unfold ther
wings and in a couple Of weeks many of them will be
ready for fight.
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~ The "TEAcHkRs PROVISION" at Mount CARROLL
SHSSARY enabled scores Of the best teachers IN the
State to t themselves for the positions OF sseiue ana
-. ,b.,- are oceupyiHg See advertisement, in this
- juystE
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y We have heard of several persons in this County
who have become daft because of the grasshopper raw
ages In this connection, hear Of two cases
like that Of Miss Boomsrshine of Phillips County