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The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-12-07
CoWARDLY A.sAuLrs.

When candidate for high Office 10 50 we'll
liked and 80 popular with the masses ~ to make
his defeat difficult in fair and honorable fight /,
mean aud cowartly men are not wanting Wbo
delight in manufacturing lies aud slandering his
good name. There are are al SO those whose self
isbnesr prompt them to prostitute thsir honor,
Pervert the truth, aud ignore right, fsr the sake
"f irlnring a competitor in business, whose prOs-
lerlfy they rnyy, aud with whnse business ~
sscsty hey have nist the talcnt to successfully
coBrets in an honorable way. These thoughts
sro suGg-st~d by the mean, cowardly attacks
wsde upon mo aud my medicines, by thase whS
ianAksue their pccunisry prospects injured by the
great I'pnlsrity which my standard me,iiciner
nave acquired, and the continual growth of my
professional practices. Narrow minded pract-
TONERS of meslicine, and manufacturers of prepa-
raii1s which do not lps'ssess sufficient merit to
successfully cuinpefe for popular favor, have re-
sortesi To snch cowar!ly strategy As Ia publish
all sorts of ridiculous reports about the cOnpos-
lion Of my medicines. Almanacs, Receipt
Books,' and other pamphlets, are issued and
scatferrd broadcast over the land, wherein these
cnnferEpfible knaves publish pretended analyses
sf ny sssisisss, sssa secsipss Gsss asskssg then.
Soiue III These publications. are given hugh -spund
in names, pretended to he issued by respectab
men Of education and position, for the good of
the people-the nIUre cum pletely to blind the
reader TO the real slject in their circulation,
which is TO njure the sale Of my medicines
The Popular Heali Almanac" is the hiyl,-sound-
ing name of one of these publications. which con-
tains bogus receipts without grain of truth in
them. Not less devoid Of truth are those W whirh
have been published by one DIR. L. of D..rroit in
the NichigaR Farmer, and by other manufacturers
"f medicines, in several sO-called jouriia Is of
Pharmacy. They are all prompted by j.al ousy,
and utterly fail in accomplishing the object OF
their authors, for, nOtw outstanding their free
circulation, my medicines continue to sell more
largely than any others manufactured i'm this
country, and are constantly Increasing in sale,
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-12-07

A FAMOUS HOUsE.-Whle at Philadelphia, We
went to sec the house in which jefferson wrote
the Declaration of Independence. 1t is a dingy,
squstty brick, of two low stories, and looks mean
beside the adjacent buildings. A sign on the
building informs the passer that this was the
house in which Jefferson wrote the Declaration
of Independence. The roof contains several dor
mer windows, ornamented with paintings of
Washington and the Goddess of Liberty. The
upper story, in one of the rooms of which Jetfer-
sou did the writing, is very low. As jefferson
was rather . tall man, perhaps he found the dor
ner windows useful in sticking his head out,
when be wished to stand upright and stretch
himself But if Jefferson we're alive now, and
could soe what use that building is being put to,
he would be glad he was dead. The lower story
- divided into two rooms, in one of which to-
bacco and cigars are sold, and the other is lager
beer SALOON! If no could wake frum sort Of
Rip Van Wrinkle sleep in that upper room, and
discover what Was going on below, he would not
venture to 30 down stairs, but would jump ont
ofone Of those doruer windows. But il wouldn't
hurt him much-the distance he would have 10
jump u not grrat enough. But il, after reaching
the grouDa, be should happen to Look up, and
behold Washington aud the Goddess Of Libert,
. anding guard over Q lager beer saloon, be
would wish be had broken his left ley square OH
just above the knee, and would have fi-, howl
ing into the wilderness.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-12-07
Notice Of Application to Sell
Real Estate.

Estate of Abijah Wheeler deceased
NOTICE is hereby given, that the sth day Of De
~ cember A. d. 1876 the undersigued Administrator
Of said Estate filed petition with the Probate Court Of
Doniphan County Kansas asking authority 10 si the
owng described real estate for the purpose Of paving
the of said Estate wit The half
the south quarter Of section twenty t25) town
ship seven tD range twenty. ta0) containing eighty 1907
acres situated in L-avenworth County Kansas also
Lots three ( four % five. ( six, t6 seven C eight ts)
nine (9) 10) and eleven l in Block seven t7D in
Fsrman's Addition tn the town of Doniphan Donphan
County and that the hearing said petition
been set for Monday. the 18th day ef December 1876
10 clock. A. NJ, Of said day.
Troy Kansas, December S, 1876
II. II. WHEELER,
Administrator of said Estate.
December Z, ls.6-2w. Prs fee, $50.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-12-07

q For years, the mother in. law has been
fruitful subject for newspaper sarcasm. 1t is
time, now, to pay some attention to the father
in-iaw. For instance, old Peter Cooper proved
, 70 he convenient tool in the hands of his son-
iu-lsw, Abram S. Hewitt, Tildens Chairman, To
draw votes from Hayes. Now comes William
Cullen Bryant, who pretended to Support Hayes,
but constantly found fault with the Republican
campaign, and is now squealing because the Re
politicians seem determined not to prrmit Hayes
to 6e swindled out of his election. 1t is suppns.
ed, that Bryant L. marpot in the interest If his
sen-in-l law, Parke Goodwin, who is Tildsa E,c
tor in New York.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-12-07
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~ The New York Obserrer is ont with its
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paper of the first class, and should be in every
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The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-12-07

q The Topeka Blade, having signally failed
to lun the Republican party, during the recent
campaign, has now taken u coutract to how,
about seutiing truops To South Carolina, to pre-
serve law aud order. Ii the tr'ols only kept
there, It will be blessing To the North, whatev-
or The effect may be in the South. 1t will pre-.
vent those disgusted Southrrn-rs from running
cut s:'cli seallawags as Swayze, to quarter them
selves upon the North, and ply their yocatlun OF
abuse ahd biack-mail. o, that troops had been
sent to Georgia, n few Years ayu,
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-12-07
r,,. Presidency, and Congress His
Name il Hayes!

rh. and ia in view, and the coming man 10
u.vss, The Returning Board at Louisiana has
,,,,.t-d il, work and the Hayes Electors are snc-
c..sful by n,ajorties ranging from 34oo to 4,'oo,
.,d IN. Repubican State ticket, by about 5000.
rror;da has previously been decided for Hayes
no majority of nearly 100. In south Car
oi;ns even Wade Hampton, in despatch to
,hs President, sgniisd his willingness to concede
The election of the Republican, Electors, only con
te.tug the Legislature and the State officers. If
tbese States are finally SO returned, as seems now
bsyond Doubt Hayes viii be inaugurated, not
ritbstanding Democratic bluster and rebel drill
ling. The Democracy have attempted to obtain
an Injunction against giving certificates to the
Nebraska Electors, and have sgnally failed.
They are at the same work in Oregon, but will
fail there. Now they advise the Democratic
Electors in South Carolina, Florida and Lnuisi-
ana to meet and vote for Tilden, in order to
make contest; but the Republicans are even
with them there; for their Electors in Alabama
and other States are meeting and voting for Hayes.
They will be trumped on every play; and if the
returns show that Hayes is elected, Hayes will
be President!
Congress has met, and commenced the work of
mischief Randall, of Pennsylvania, was elected
Speaker. Large Committees have already been
appointed, 70 go South, to investigate the elec-
tions in the three disputed States. The Colora-
do Congressman has been refused his seat, until
long and dilstory investigation is made of im-
aginary illegal proceedings. This is intended to
delay the admission Of the Colorado Electors un
til after the counting of the votes for President
But his. two, will fail; for Colorado has been
duly admitted State, according to law, BY
the proclamation of the President, and the two
Senators have been admitted to their seat, per
haps until the close of the session.
Glory for President Grant, President Hayes,
and the coming Republican Congress!
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-12-07

u He stood over the spittoon in the parlor,
violently straining in the effort to cast up his
dinner, which had rebelled against his gastric
juice. "Why, Mr.. Sk:mmsrhoru," exclaimed the
iandlady, coming in upon him, "what in the
world is the matterf' 'Oh, nothing much" he
replied; "only little trouble with my returning
boxrdw
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-12-07

ST. JOSEPH hERALp.-The prospectus of th.
81. Joeeph Herald will be found in another col.
umu. The Herald, under its new management.
is now more reliable than it ever has been. and
10 the best newspaper ever published in St. Jo.
seph. Persons desiring daily or weekly paper
from that side of the river, shonld send for tn,
Herald 1t sdevotes much attention to Kansas
afairs,
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-12-07
Sheriff. Sale.

DosirHax COUNT cous11. s.
inth" DDsiphAn County sateof Ksn.s.
ca'iarine T. Murray. Pi.intin
Mary Z. Wilson and
Benton Wilson. Defendants
NOTiCE IL hereby giyen. that will ON the Id d.v
~ of January. A. d. 1871 at two ocloek r. N of
SAID day at the North door Of the Court House In the
ehy OF Troy in Dcnphan County State Of Kansas ,or
%r sale al pnbie anctnu fr cash. the follow Ing e.crib
e real estate 10 wit The n"rth half Of tn. v1st
qAeI OF section nfte-n n5l in township fur a. Of
rang. twenty fsoJ in Donphan County STATE Of Ksn-a.
uneh As the property Of Mary Wilson and Benton
and onere'i for sale the highest bidder for cash
70 satisfy certain Judgment aud ca.ts now uf record in
ne District Court for Donphan County in the State Of
IN which Catharine z. Murray is plaintin ana
hSry T. wilson and Benton Wilson are defendant.
6,ven under my hand this 29th day of N.vemI-r A N
'e'o- L. j. yASDERSLICE
Sox.u.. ~ .- sheriff Of Doniphxn County
-''ei""e' ~. ie'e-ST Prs f-~
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-12-07

GOoD IDEA.-"A Dolls Fair" is to be held in
B"ston, III December. Boys and girls throughout
rhe country are invited to send dolls aud toys of
their orn making to the publishers of Hide Arake,
ID. Lathr"p & Co.. Buston. These are to be TX.
hibiied. and on Christmas are to be distributed
among the sick children in hospitals. Twenty
prizes for the best-made dolls snits, and toys
are TO lie awarded by q committee For ten
cents the October Hide Irake will be sent by the
Publishers. Let all the boys and girls interest
themselves in this good work
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-12-07

WIDE AWAKE FOR DEGpMBER, 1576.-The De-
cember Vide Asrake opens, with an amusing story
Of some young outlaws by Kate W. Hamilton
entitled "Robin Hood aud Aanther Hood," quite
the proper reading for adyeuturons boys. Res
cned," double page richly Illustrated a-shore
poem by Celia Thaxter, ..Prince's Feather" a
fnll-page illustrated poem by Mary E. Bradley.
together with the four-paged pictorial legend of
Cinderella" by Mrs. Clara .Ds,ty b ,tes, fully
sustain the reputation Wide Aseake has earned
Fur publishing fine pOrns. Carrier Pigeons,'
"A T"rkish Wedding" aud "a Rare Exotic"
give entertaining information. Madge Elliot
has a capital story of sone street children, enti
lied "Cinders," aud "What Happened to Kathir
and Lu," funny story by Miss Farman, is
worthy the attention of big folks as well as lit
rle. The Serials, Nam BY Mrs. s. c. HalloweIl,
(the editor of The Nes Century.) and "Good for
nothing Polly" are deeply interesting, although
both are home stories, with no pernicious ten-
,iencies. The Behaving Paper" upon behaving
at party, will be a blessing to many a bashfnl
riil and awkward boy. Tho small people get
their share in the Large Print pages "Learning
{" Connt," and The Little Pigs that went to
Market"
The latter pages of the Magazine provide gen
rously for the llrmr amnsenents of the children
Besides the DOLLS Fair" for whcn all the girls
are dressing dolls, and all the boys are manufac-
tnring toys, there are a dozen Puzzles to solve,
for each of which Prize is offered. and there lis
a Christmas PantnnIne by Geo. b. Bartlett to
practice for Christmas eve, and pretty March
ing Game set 70 music. - .
Oply $500 per annnm, post paid. Ella Far
man, Edit"r. D. Lothrop & Co., Publishers,
Boston, Mass
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-12-07

MISGUIDED AMBIIION.-We cannot conceive
why men should strive to be elected President,
Ct member of Congress-, or Governor, when it il
much easier to become a railroad conductor. A
conductor is the most important being on top OF
this ground. Take, foI instance, on. Of those
gange-shanked fellows on the Pennsylvania
Railroad, dressed in their uniform, haversack K
strapped nnder the arm, and little bunch-s OF
whsk-rs like haby caierpillars growing in front
Of each ear-what charms would the Presidency
have for fhemf Then, a railroad conductor has
Sd much power. When he comes across a woman,
travelling alone, aud finds flaw in her ticket.
how be can lecture her, and demand an extra
fare, threaten to puI her off at The next station
Or. ii he sess a child whom he thinks has got
few hours past its fifth birth day, with what
to try TO reason explain things to such man.
He has his orders, and knows his duty. He has
oIders 70 collect fare If all who have not prop
er Ticket and half-fare of all children over i've
years oId-he TO be the judge of their age. He
is not responsible for the ignorance of passen-
gers, the buuders of others in selling the tickets,
or the assurance of some agent that it was all
right-:,e has his positive orders, and must per-
form his duty conscientiously, aud without fear
or favor. So he relentl. ssly collects the extra
fare or half fare, and-shoves it down his own
breeches-leg! Mighty man! Is happiness with
himf Well, If il wants to be, it has to come up
to him, If il can soar that high!
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-12-07
Sheriff. Sale.
THE STATE OF KANSAS. I G.
COUNT OF DsNIPHAx. S

COUNT OF DsSRHAx 90
In the District Court Donphan County Kansas
George Rietn.l, Plaintiff
A. NJ Kendall. }Defepdaut
NOTICE Ia hereby given that Will the ed day Of
December A. D. 1876 at the hour Of two oclock, p.
Of said day the North door Of the Court House
the city Of Toy In Douiphan County State Of kanszs
onsr for sale at public auction for cash. the following
a.srrieed real estzte to wit Lts ~ and two C, in
iock seven h In the Of severance also Lot nine
~ and in Block i've t5 in Clonchs Addition 10
town OF Severance all in Dsniph County Kansas
Taken - the prpperty Of A. " Kendall and offered for
sale 70 the highest bidder for cash. satisfy certain
and csts Ut record in the District Court
for DuniphAn County, in the Ksnsas in which
George bicknen Is Plaintiff and A. NJ KendArl is De-
fendant-
1876 T.J.VANDERSLICE
Sheriff q Duniphnn Coupfy.
November q teN-Sw. Pr.s fee tlo5o.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-12-07

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The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-12-07

II The Legislature, this Winter, will miss
one of It's Regular female candidates for clerk
ship. Lillian R"sst was recently married. But
We suppose D"rnbazer is on hand vet. Al Least,
the Topeka Blade has not announced etherw ise.
Ii is abouf time for tile Blade to put ON its daily
dish of Dornblas-r.
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