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The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-08-19
Geary Civ Ifems,

The wheel Of progress still ruling onward in VII
age. The bridges Brush Greek completed
fifty feet and the other eighty feet long. They
both good bridges And to make things still better Mr.
James Vineyard street commissioner. has been fl
ling up large ditch that washed Third Street. dur
ing the hard rains this Summer Squire Patterson thinks
if the have just mentioned graded up from
Bender hill the bridge distance of two hundred and
fifty yards it would make health better his would be
sensible and we hope it will be done
The quietness Of has been disturbed since
last wrote by of most generous citizens quarrel
ing the streets, although no blood was she'd
On last Friday couple of men, living in town and
the other by, had tight in Capt Flickingers mill
Our got away with the countryman by making
him climb the wall and saying he satisfied although
the former had the costs pay which two dollars
and half.
We do not did We intend throwing slurs at any Of
our little burgs their correspondence but that
Of them has taken it such As to village hav
ing its swaddling clothes and being built mud
foundation is all mistake 1t is built rock founda
ton with glittering edges all around.
We quite surprised the other evening Some one
brought the news President Grant in But
1t happened to be mistake 1t young President Of
Mr.. Jacob Rechards We went up to him. He is a
fine looking boy. ORvILLE.
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TO PRINTERS.
Complete Printing once for sale.

The purchase of the Republican Office leaves complete
printing outfit hands, for which have as
the Chief Office already better supplied with material
than any other country Office in the State The entire
material Of the Republican office is offered for sale
is much better supplied with material than large MAORI
ty of the country newspaper Offices in Kansas and consists
of complete outfit for running with an
abundance Of all kinds of material 1t embraces large
Washington hand press in good condition with rolling
apparatus and roller mould imposing stones stands
composing sticks, chases cabinet racks eadcutter,
fonts Of display type large variety of good job
type and sufficient and advertising type to get out
scOlumn paper The body type is BREWER and NOnpa
rel has been in less than three years has had
careful usage light edition and is almost good
There is also large font Of Long Primer that has
been in longer but is still in good condition. There
is large extra supply of Nonparel quads and Figures
sufficient to set up a large delinquent tax list.
The above described outfit will be sold in lot-itwill
be divided sold out by pecemeaupon any consider
alton Persons contemplating the establishment of
paper any of the and growing Counties have here
opportunity to secure a frstcass Office complete.
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Dsniphsn Isssns.


We have hsd several good rains the past week. tn
corn looks we'll and II nothing binders the growth w
will have corn in this County than has oeen rsses
for number of years The farmers in TINS section ar
feeling well over the prospect Some more umio arc
little frightened for lear Of the grasshopPe ou' We un
derstand from all accounts that they are gong south
and are not doing much damage Corn that was pah'e
the hrs OF July tasseng out and from hve 70 zen zee
high BuekWbeat turnips potatoes and all other grown
looks nne Our purslane erOp good-neNer was
some families nave tried 1t for green's IL tAses 'ei,
80 80 ~. We" ~u " ~ouid no' ueee+ - A.
80 49, up - ~ ~ hAe mum
we TOOK walk with Esquire Friek, through hn sar
- 50. :. HA' inc Ho'' az -. a. lsr,s
- .ii-. &c nave seen I,I. ab..J
a, - - 80 " "- in-' = -. -.
-, - ~ ~ 'i 49,. an 90,
-. VI A"0 '"'i''S' ~-
MI Hague has another fine garden when covers Aoou
two acres Of every variety, and il does man SOU goou
TO look at IT, all Of which was planted SINCE 'ne HIST Oh
July.
At the time, must say we feel good over the
prospects garden We had squashes for dinner to
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AaKexanse Hams.

Rev Samuel Mccrsy is lying dangerously ILL., al his
brothers. The physicians his complaint heart
| disease.
The County Council Of the Grange here last sstur
day. Did not learn Of any Of their transactions Quite
number from all parts Of County here. Amongst
nem We notced Mr. Larzelere, Of wathena; also Thos
Henshail, Of Troy. John Blair of Eden and others.
Our base ball game with Highland was finished on
Wednesday Of last week resulting of Highland
And while we writing this boys request US to
return thanks to the Club favorr while there
Also to Uncle Len Smith wife for the bountifu din
ner they prepared But we are sorry have to write
our opinion Of Of the outsiders their unruly dis
play and puglistc efforts with oaths and curses that
our Club had to bear while the play going 1t ap
Peared more like mob than base ball We do not wish
include ALL but few showed the kind Of reception We
would have had we felt disposed to use it, We only
desire fair play that given at Highland Elev
en- men could not cope with one hundred.
Bayne returned last Friday. He says perhaps his
| return will be "keenly felt"
Rev. Boucher is out again after three weeks sickness
s. S. johnson friend of Frank Case has been stopping
few days in town
Well that organ spoke Of last week has arrived at
the NJ E. Church This is the way some said we would
do. The public tell how it carried out:
After all their fuss and search:
Theyye done just as they said they'd do,
They bound the crtter shall be seen,
And on the preachers right,
They We hoisted up their machine,
In every bodys sight
To-day the preacher, good old dear.
With tears all in his eyes,
Read, Il can read my title clear
To mansions in the skies
Well after every verse, you know,
They play little tune;
We didn nnderstasd IL
And started In too soon.
I'VE pitched it pretty middlin high.
We fetched q lusty tone;
But OH alas we found that We
Was sin ging there alone
They laughed little we are told,
But we had done our best;
And not q wave Of trouble rolled
Across peaceful breast"
The price of the organ ssj 1t was purchased Of
Mr. Bradford Of Atchson who generously donated as
and dropped ESQ making it cost the Church $50.
We learn that W. Trevett of Highland is to teach
pubic school Glad the Prof is to become citizen Of
town. The staid and tried what want Come
on.
The Bremen Base Ball Club plays Club next Sat
urday, at O'Clock, p Welearn that Club has re-
ceived another challenge from Club near Norway 1t
If everybody thinks they get away with u.s.
them will be of another opinion after they play
at least we will venture opinion Of the kind.
A. s. Campbell will receive and forward subscriptions
t. the Chief at this place. Any items Of real
interest will be gladly received and forwarded.
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ST. LOUIS MARKET.

ST. LOUIS, August TO.
Hemp-Dull: undressed 14O9I70.
Wheat-Lower; No. offered in lots at 81 Goal IS
cash; No sold at 3d. No. offered August, at 4si
l "a bid
65c September, &C.
Oats-Dull and lower; No. 2 mixed 4ia41ic cash Sep
TENDER.
Rye-Dull and lower to sell: No. sold for 75 6a0c.
POrk-Quiet; Nominal; 213922
Dry Salt Meats-Quet held ut 9612i and 12i loose NJ
country, ic less
Bacon-Fim; shoulders loo; clear rib 13i sl3ici cea
sides, 1874 6l3ic.
Lard-Quet: Summer. strong and nominal at i2ic.
Cattle-Weak; tc lower; good to choice native, S 10d
20; medium to fair. 50d5 IS; good to choice Texans
s5a4 10; medium to fair, 1913 49, CONN 35a2 so
Receipts, 1ls7
Hogs-Active unchanged; o. 30a7 50; shippers. $50 a
80 bacon; 81 75ds Isl butchers, 81 s06s IS Receipts
l27.
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OFFER ExTRAORDINARY.m
Attention All.

The person who buys of FINANCIAL MANAGER Of Nj
CARROLL SEMINARY the PIANO and FIRST ORGAN for
in the County where this paper is published will get
them according the make and style Of in
strument of oae-trd ha from the manufaeturerI
regular list price The and residence Of the purchaser
viii be published in this paper that all may know where
he instruments may he The offer are to frat
purchasers in each large vage and city in this County
THE is to give the people opportunity to
and the sold at sach unprecedented bar
gains offered in advertisement Of this party found
third page of this Let every reader examine it, and
then write for particulars. mch19tf
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To Observation-Disclosures Notice.

As publishers required to prepay the postage
their papers outside of the County where publish
ed hereafter send the Chit any other terms
than pay in advance On all subscriptions paid for at the
rate Of q year will pre- pay the postage without adj
dtonaI 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 a subscriber
~ name on 4 paper the wrapper, will indicate that
the time paid for has expired is about expiring Those
finding It on their papers described will govern them
aelyas aceordinolv
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II D. W. Edwards, one Of our subscribers in VOL
River Township has presented with lot Of the fines
potatoes we have this season. Among them is tn
product of one hill of Early Rose containing 81 potatoe
of eatabe sire from the sine of your fist down a wal
nut and hill of Peach Blows planted since the grass
hopper days containing IS gOOdsize potatoes. Thi
doesn't look as though Douiphan County going t
starve. But Mr. Edwards has raised his potatoes b!
work by holding meetings and passing resolutions
and waiting for q car to come along loaded with aid
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Troy, August 18th. 1875.
s. N. LILLY

DIED IHE CARs.-On Tuesday afternoon an old lady,
RbOnt IS of age took at Robinson Brown
County the eastern bound passenger train for St. Jo
seph When they arrived at Troy Junction persons sit
ting near her noticed change in her appearance and her
head fell back the back of the seat At first it was
thought she had tainted and gentleman in the who
had bottle Of brandy FASTENED to give her but 1t
found that she dead-hsd died without noise
struggle The body brought to Troy Depot where it
was put off, and by teegraphng to Robinson, it
certained that the ladys Cowley wife of Mr.
COwley Of the Oldest settlers of Brown County resd
ing several miles from Robinson. He had accompanied
his wife to town. and before leaving received the intel
gence that she dead He Troy the clock
freight train and took charge of the remains says the
old lady her way to St. Joseph, to consult Dr.
Bishop with whom she had been doctorng for drupsy of
the heart He had proposed 90 with her if felt
able go alOnei burshe appeared quite lively and
sisted that she could take of herself The heart dis
undoubtedly the Of heI death. jury
called by Esquire SOPer and found verdict accordance
with the above facts.
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r From OminOus mutterings, rumbings, signs and
tokens would not be surprised of these fine
nights to hear of sudden uprising among long suffer
ing people and terrible revenge upon gang who have in
Tested the County for years. Not week passes, but
farmers have horses stolen people generally have their
minds made up to the identity of the oil
the but have evidence that they could bring into
Court and consequently have protection from the
law. When patience is finally exhausted there will be
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-08-19
Denth Of Rev. A. III. Lilly.

Rev. A. H. Lilly, pastor of the Troy Presbyterian
Church. died Friday morning last and buried
Saturday. Mr.. Lilly a native of New York and
in the 57th year of his age He died Of old disease
with which he bad been FRUSTRATED intervals for
years. By Mr. Lllys death, good man has been taken
from among u.s. who universally respected. He
of fine talent quiet and unassuming who practiced
the religion which be preached and who did
to bring reproach upon the high calling which he repre-
sented
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Dyspepsia.

Americans particularly subject 10 this disease and
Its effects such Sour Stomach Sick Headache Habit
usl Cosveness Heart bum, Waterbrssh coming up Of
food coated tongue disagfeeAbe in the mouth Pal
pation Of the Heart and all diseases Of the Stomach and
Liver Two doses Of GREENS AUGUST FLOWER will re-
eve at and there is positively not case in the
United States it will not If you doubt this 20 to
your Druggist, W. p Russell, Troy Kansas and get
sample bottle for 10 cents and try Regular sire Is
cents. .,o 30
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-08-19

CT At the School Meeting last Thursday, c. Leland
Sen was reelected Treasurer. levy of per
voted school purposes and cent for interest
bonds The meeting voted in favor of six months
school but If the generally paid up it will be suf
ciept for nine months school 1t is a good sign SCI
peope determined keep their schools though
times are hard.
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a The Washington Township Assessor, whs returned
stewart Dreaming ct a., idiots has committed OF her
freaks He fOOts up the population Of the Township at
1880 while correct footing of his list makes it ash
mistake Of only 81 1t probable this and other
which have been discovered i'm the returns will
make the total footing Of Doniphan Countr
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DoNIPnAN COUNTY DIRECTORY

Judge d Judisial District-P L. HUBBARD.
County COmmissIOners-JEssEW W. JOKES, JOSEPH HArT
CHARIxs KEAHNET.
Sherif-THOAAs J. YANDRRsLIcE.
Treasurer-ROBERT TRACY.
County CleTk-CHARLEs RAPPELYK.
County AttoTney-W. ID. WEBB.
Probate Judge-ROBERT WILKINSON
Register Of Deeds-ALBERT HAZES.
Superintendent Of Public InstructiOn-D. ID. ROSE
COToner-Gi J. ARCHER
SuTyeyOr-JANEs +. FoRAAN.
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WE WILL GIVE

Cents for unwashed wool in goods of own manufac.
ture which warrant to be rstcsss in every respect
and will sell the cheaper than the same quality
goods can be bought else Custom carng and
spinning done in class order Seven cts per pound
paid for grease KUNKEL BROS,
July 29-w6- Oregon, Holt Co., No.
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" Popular illustrated book ESQ pages) on MANHOOD
wooNANHooD MARRIAGE Impediments to Marriage;
the and Sent securely sealed post paid for 50
cents, by DR. C. WHITTIER GIT St. Charles Street. St.
Louis No. the great specialist Read his works. nol9.
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To my many friends in Troy and vicinity: Permit me
to extend you my heartfelt thanks and appreciation
for the many favors and kndnesses shown my family
during the last illness and death Of husband and also
for the uniform love and respect that have been manes-
ted May the God my husband served reward you here
and hereafter with his choicest blessings.
Your bereavsd sister
TROY AuCusf 18th IuIy
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CHICAGO, August To-
Wheat-Unsettled; No l. 81 % al 25 No 81 l64; spot
81 I6i August 81 I5aI 15i September No 81 II
l2lk.
Corn-Du and heavy; holders in order to effect sales
unwilling to make CONCESSIONS No mixed IS d65tc
spot; August, 66i bid September
Oats-NO mixed, 3eic bid August 35t bid September
Barley-Lower inactive; No . o. o. September; 81 %
October.
Rye-A shade lower: SOD sac August.
POrk-Quet; buyers and sellers apart with tendency
downward go IS spot go III August so IS September
or October.
Lard-Quet and weak sl3 a spot September sl2 IS
Bulk Meats-Quiet and weak; shoulders, sidsic; shor
rib l2ic; short clear l2ic.
Cattle Receipts 700 Dull good to choice steers a J.
as 90 Texans and common natives e. Od2 80; msrke
closed heavy at g 90 a. IS for through Texans q
for inferior extra natives.
Hogs-Reeepts 500. Inactve sales o. 5067 IS; heav,
weights, 81 50a7 IS; bacon grades, 81 I5d7 90
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PoIsoxEp-A little of Mr.. Nichols aged eight or
"a. Years living some four miles south of town poi
soned on Monday from the effects of which he died
ost morton examination showed that he had eaten the
berries of poison vine that is common in this County
,.s.,,ll;Dg r-reep Wild cranes
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Richmond and Fort Scott Coal on hand by the bushel
ton car load at Troy Depot. Terms Cash.
augl2. H-H. WHEELER, Agent.
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II Matt Newman was arrested last week, and put in
the calAboose on the charge harborng Of bad
repute He was released a writ Of habcss corpus in
the face Of the fact that the Police Judge out Of eO
faei
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BRIDGE CELEBRAuOS.-The AtehisOn bridge is compile
ted and the event will be celebrated Tuesday the cath
inst We acknowledge the receipt of invitation Il
will doubtless be grand affair and draw together
crowd rarely in Kansas Atchison doesn't dc
things by halves
We have just the announcement that the ceebra
ton postponed until Thursday the I'd day of Septem
Der in order give time to complete the prepare
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An admirable feature in the arrangements at NOUN
CARROLL SEMINARY is the furnishing manual labor to stu
dents who would economic their expenses. See adver
tisement, on fourth page. july2tf.
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ES MUSICAL EDUCATION Of the highest grade can be
obtained at MOUNT CARROLL SEMINAR fully equal to the
in the best musical less than half
the cost. july2tf
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Two Drills and Mower for sale, at fifty dollars each
Drills as good Will take any kind of cattle hogs
or horses in exchange Call and see
juy2ewI JOSEPH McCRUN, Doniphan.
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r- The excursion to the Table Rock Camp Meeting.
on Sunday was q decided success Fourteen passenger
coaches were well filed, drawn by two locomotives GOOD
time was made the trip was pleasant and al enjoyed
Themselves on the camp ground
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~ THE "TEAcHER's PROVISION" at MOUNT CARROLL
SEMINARY has enabled of the best teachers in the
ate to fit themselves for the positions Of usefulness and
honor they occupying See advertisement, in this
paper. july2tE
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n Louis Boder started, Tuesday afternoon, on an
Eastern excursion nv sy of St Louis and Cincinnati
New York, and will return by way Of Chicago
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Fer Sale.

On long time at low interest well improved Farms
Doniphan County, Kansas. Applyto
june2I Xxx. STOUT, Troy, Kansas.
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~ There is 3 great deal of sickness among children
throughout the country Last week, Nicholas wykert
William Chapple NJ. l. Zimmerman and John wilkin
son, each lost a child by death
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-08-19

q The boys from ten to fifteen years Of age. hsd .
base ball game, Saturday. The match between the
Troy boys and the country boys The town boys won
the game.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-08-19

- supply of Police Judges Blanks just printed and
for sale at this office.
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Y Pork House Salt sI.OO and tl25 per barrel, at lie
lands.
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AGENTS.

BATES & LOCKE - Park Row, New York.
& M PETTENGILL & CO, 81 Park Row. New York.
GEORGE p ROwELL & Co, 10 Park Row New York
R0WELL CHESMAN, ST. Louis, NO.
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y The Troy Base Ball Club goes to Highland to-day,
where they will play the Hiawztha Club We confidently
expect to hear of the latter club getting pretty badly
scooped-
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e large lot of Constabes Sales and Justices Sub
penas in civil actions just printed and for sale at this
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SEWING MACHNEs.-we have two excellent new Sewing
Machines which will sell cheap for cash. Call and
them.
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~ Warranty, Quit Claim and Mortgage Deeds for sale
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Y Hannibal and other brands Of Flour at Craney 4
Co.'S Also on hand the lages, stock Staple and Fancy
Groceries in town.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-08-19

e question that is exciting the attention of
naturass is the color of prairie chickens cut in the edge
Of Brown County.
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70 There are boarding at the Highly House at the pres
entime five men whose wives have LEFT them
and two who have mysteriously left their wives
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WHO WANTS THNf-We have two copies of the Gen
era Statutes OF Kansas of 1853 which would be viii
ling get rid Of sufficient termination were held ont
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e Mr. Jesse Cox one of the oldest settlers of DOni.
phsn County died Saturday at his residence mile
north Of Troy.
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u Chattel Mortgages and Bonds for Deeds for sale
this sfice.
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r Pork House Salt sIOO and as per barrel at lie.
lands
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e On Saturday, the Agricultural Board awarded the
grass On the Fair Ground to Charles Maynard for So
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y Mr. Warren, an old man residing in Wayne Town
ship some six miles south Of Troy. died on Sunday.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-08-19

" Aaron Karnes living four miles west Of Troy, had
Q brown mare stolen, last Saturday night.
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We would call the attention Of Teachers and others in
terested in music to the following works being the
best Of their class