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The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-01-20
CHICAGO MARKET.

OHICAGO. JanuaTy II
wheat-No spring 81 90; spot Oolc February l OOIc
March: NOg sIc.
Csm-very firm, holders asking for higher rates; No
mike 4Jic spot; I2tc February
Oats-Quet and steady; No 30ic spot 30ic February
Bdrley-uiet and steady; Gle spot 17t February
Rye-tio.Id demand e6A a67Ac.
POrk-Fair demand and lower si9 10 % spot k9 30
Februory. sI9 IS q 1854 March.
Lard-Steady and iTm sl2 al u spot So 20 Feb
ruary; sl2 Is aI2 az March.
Bulk Meas-Steady and in moderate demand shoulders
tic; ). r. 100; 5. C., l6t.
Cattle-Recepts 100 Late yesterday the market de-
cned ten fifteen cents; to-day IL declined ten cents
under the bad weather il trading
butchers sold at q . Is IS fair to medium u 90
good steers g 95 =.
Hogs-Rec.ipts % 600 Very dull and loc lower; o.
90G7 Is chiefly 10 for packers bacon grades 81 10 Bos
and New England 81 i0a7 Is.
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On the 18th inst boy clme y the house of Charles
Herring. who resides about mile east of Baynos
Bridge and finding person at home except some little
girls took revolver an several other articles and left
The description of the la is foIws abodt Is
I6 years; clad in old gray coat patched with black
reaching his feet pants rle out Of bags AMI al
together too large for him: and had when seen,
old dirtv brown hat. Said boy is very dirty, and his
clothes very ragged 1t is believed that he lives
where in the County 1t would be good thing if some
of the tr4mps infes ths eJIItry M 10
example of.
Ded-On Sunday night. week ago. a little child Of
Mr. Lotus, aged two weeks and two days.
We notice with pleasure that Sr Mawherer is again
able to be about
The lecture and supper at the Hall was well attended
The idea of protractns the supper is good
doubtless there will be mIny converts We speak
for at least and already begin feel the work
iugs of the spirit.
In the case of drunken cusses before Just ce Campbell
week. the attorney for the defence after the
was over went and illustrated by getting toa5y tight
himself. We understand the goes up.
Our docket for this week consists of case viz ::
Nixoni ami disturbing the peace. Mel
for the State; Carroll for the defence.
We had the pleasure Of attending Mr.. watsons enter
tainment. 1t was decided success considering it
his first attempt in this line of exhibition The pictures
very fine, he having the best collection have
seen in the West The music excsllent-n short 1t
well worth the price of admission.
We neglected to state in speaking of Mr.. Kerr's lee
ture that the evening he and number of the
bers of the O. of G. t. at this place Leona and
organized a Lodge there.
Judging from the past two three weeks. would
that here the finest opening for active attorney
that know Of at present We think he wonld find
steady work.
Miss Ryan and Carroll still have good assortment of
winter hats and other millinery goods hand which
they will sell very cheap. -
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ST. Louis MARKET.

wv, - 81 LOUIS. January ls
Wheat-Firm; No red 81 o. o. No 81 25 No 81 $
bid. cash.
COrn-Inactive and less firm; No mixed ga d3oc cash
and JanuIry; 391c bid for February.
OIts-Quiet No mixed 34 35c cash; 35ic bid for Feb
ruary.
Re-D9l; No offered at zoe cash. Tic January; bid
PUrk-UnchangeI; sI9 rs
Green Meats-Nominal at Gle sIc and lOIc
Dry Salt Meats-Quet and packers generally hold
ng hrm ont Of market and very little country Is
Offering. Sales short rib up country at Tie
Raenn-Dull the funness of packers business
shoulders etd9c; short rib lilc short clear III
hams l2A a 3kc
Lart-Quiet; prime steam held at I2I I2lc.
Cattle-Slnw and declined about &c all round good
prime native shipping steers a IS 90 fair 81 - al so
pony steers g p as choice native - 75d4 fair
good s3H3 So native sJckers e. Is AZ Is feeders IS
p. Receipts l35O
Hogs-The weather is still very warm and prices
lower shipping % ~ a6 co. packing Is latter for
ira. Receipts l.420.
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TO HIS NUMEROUS CUsTOMERs AND
FRIENDS.

". p Russell has removed his Drug Store to the large
and eOmmodious store room, formerly occupied by H.
Clark known the Central Drug Store West side o
the Public Square and door the City Hotel where
he will he glad to meet all of his old customers and new
He has largely added his stock, and can
supply anything in the Drug Stationery line cheap
a. any other house West Of the Missouri River.
In order demand ssrioUsty felt by persons IRISH
ing consult Physician he has neatly furnished con
sultaon room in connection with his store, which will
be at their disposal any hour, day night.
Mr. Russell having the patronage of all the Physicians
of Troy You find any of them few moments no
tice
Call and for yourself and don't forget the place
sign Of Greaa Front
Jan. 90
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The weather OF the past few days has caused the
fEt buds swell Some entertained that il
may prove disastrous to our fruit prospects,
DR. w G. Hammond from Colorado Springs. is sojour.
ming amongst We he may be induced to settle
among us. as he has many friends in and about
Highland.
Although times have been dull and money scarce YET
important improvements have been made, amon :
which notice large barns built by CJl J. p. John
upon his farms and just south of tue city, ami
about miles west; also Mr. H. II. Beufrr has just
completed large barn upon his farm.
Some changes have been made Teachers in High
land University. Prof Faconer has resigned and tax
en- charge Of churcIfn ST. Louis Rev. Dr. Crukshank
succeeds him President. As to the remainder OF the
Faculty We have not informed but understand
everything looks encouraging than ever before
On Saturday last Mr.. and Mrs Leander Hills ceebra
the SD anniversary of their wedding the residence
Of their Mr.. David Allen The party consist
ed Of their children Mr.. and Mrs. II. T. Hills Mr.. AMI
Mrs II. A. Hills and Mr.. and Mrs. David Allen, AMI
their children, together with few frlenls. sump
tuous repast spread The following lines sung
WRITTEN REQUEST, on THR FIFTr!THrKD ANNIVERSARY
OF The MRRIuAGE OF Mr.. LEASpEa HILLS OF
HIGHLAND
Net We in boat together
On fe's rough. eyentful sea;
Faced alike both wind and weather.
Years all numbering fifty three.
Oh, joyous, youthful morning!
As astern the skiff sat We;
Floods of sunshine on the dawning
Of the years of fftythre
Tiny forms around pressing!
Little hearts brim full of glee
Heavenly Father greatly blessing
Years, one, Of fifty three
'art ha at.r
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gueal Mattsrs.

For any other length Of time in accordance with the
above rates which apply only To regular advertising.
Business cards Of S lines or less IS year.
For legal and transient advertisements 81 per square
Tor the inst insertion and 50 cents per square for each
subsequent insertion.
Spt csl Notices i'll be charged 50 per extra: and
editorial advertisements and personal communication
double price.
Eight lines Of solid Nonpareil make square All
fractions Of half square and over counted full
square.
Advertisements requiring to be certified to- will be
charged the Of certifying in addition to the regular
rates.
Transient advertisements must be paid for invariably
advance
u JOB WORK Of all kinds done on short notice. as
low the times will admit. All Job Work be paid
for when taken frUm the Office.
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MARRIED..

At the residence Of G. L. jacques Thursday evening
January IL ls76, by Res. DIR. Runce of ST. Joseph Mr.
JAMES A. SAxToS Miss LAURA B. ELLIS both Of Doni-
Phan County.
With the above notice splendid cake. The boys
said that If the bride baked it, Jim Saxon has the best
thing cake of any young IN in these parts
Those who present that the bride dressed
beautifully and tstedlly and that the supper
splendid 1t has given Mr. and Mrs Jacques such rrpu-
ation that folks will be wanting drVp in just for few
minutes. about meal time.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-01-20
THE CENTENNIAL CONCERT
Fort Scott, Kansas,
Has been postponed to
POLAR STAR.

Fort Scott, Kansas,
Has been postponed to
APRIL 70, 1870,
At which time il will positively of, the none
will be refunded. SO many tickets having already
beendisposed Of there is doubt that the Tickets
will all be sold long before that date.
We offer to Agents in Kansas commission of Is per
and in addition thereto prize Of $500 tn the one
that sells the most Tickets in proportion the popu
latiou Of his County. Send for Tickets at once
What have left are being taken RAPIDLY
For further particulars address
j. 5. EMMERT
sjanlmo. Fort Scntt, Kansas
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DIED.

December 10TH 1875, Of Typhoid Fever, RoBERI o
iuy C. and Ellen c. Adams aged years. month"; ant
o days.
1 am coming. happy angels!
Open wide the pearly gate;
Please, wait little longer,
And labor love and wait
o. woe. o. woe! the fairest flower
Has withered in its morning hour;
The pride and hope Of homes sweet bower
Hath faded in unfolding.
The star that cheered a mothers eye.
When blacklist clouds oercast the sky,
Has set Will yet the gazer's eye
Grew brighter while beholding-
The eyes in pain that closed to sleep,
Shall wake smile, and not TO weep.
But he has crossed the river.
The weary feet have found rest
Where Jesus on his own dear breast
Shall fold his lamb forever.
He was stricken in his beauty;
Always bright, and fond Of duty;
Always gentle. kind and meek.
But again we hope tn meet thee,
When the trials Of life DER,
Up in Heaven. there to greet thee.
When we pass the other shore.
All We love must die.
And be waited home on high.
In Heaven above where all 10 love.
BETIIE sAUxpExs-
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-01-20

r. We received a call last week, from Mr.. James N
Mills of Roy's Creek Brown County. He informed rs
that their cheese factory the past season. was not As
profitable as they had anticipated owing to the cheese
maker v ho had been recommended to them from the
East understanding his business But the factory
has been leased for the coming to experienced
manufacturer already subscribers to the
establishment for the coming year than there dur
ing the last year and successful and profitable season
is confidently locked for The factory sone Of the very
best being supplied with all the latest and most approx
ed mn
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femember This.

Now is the time of the for Pneumonia Lung Fever
Coughs Colds and fatal results Of prespostion to Con
sumption and other Throat and Lung Diseases BoscuEE
GKRAAS STRIP has been used in this the
past three years without single failure to cure
If you have not used this medicine yourself 60 your
Druggist W. p Russell. Troy, Kansas and AK him Of its
wonderful among his Two doses will
relieve the II you have faith any meli
cine just buy Sample Bottle Of Bosehees German Syrup
for 10 cents and try it, Regular size bottle IS cents Don
neglect q eoush to IS cents. Sept 30
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Administrator Notice.


nN the I'd day Of January 1s5e the undersigned was
appointed by the Probate Court Of County
Kansas Administrators II the Estate Of fillmore lat.
~ the capfy Aforesaid deceased An persons indebted
10 aid Estate will make paym-nt % the under
signed and all having claims against said desedent ara
rr1uirrd 70 present the for aossnee within one
wear from the date hereof the may be precuded
from any benefit in Estate and such claims are not
forever barred
Troy Kansas January fsIs.
S. b GILMORE, Asninistrster.
January G. isTs-3w. Prs fee ~
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-01-20
Fruit Farm for Sale.

nv DAVIS and B. =. Herring have for sale enan
Fruit Farm Of 20 aer.s tive miles sSutnsa.. ~
Rohn.ou In Brown County Kansas Orchard consists o.
s e.rag zach trees 90 apple trees IS cherry tee
80 prsr tres one sere Of zooseberres oue .eLe
on.foarth acre raspberres Dwehng honss q
t.ar rooms and garrett we'll az the kitchen door goa
spring for stock. &c. 49,. a. go .ousl nay
80 IN TIVE Years Apply 10 b r. hEkklHS,
H. n VI hA<AA~-~
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-01-20

~ Several farmers living in the western part Of
Wsyne Township this week shipped lot of over 800 fat
hogs TO St Joseph The hogs averaged little more than
800 pounds apiece and brought 5000 in cash The
farmers feeling happy when they returned 1t seems
there were some hogs left in Doniphan County and that
BY right management is something to be made even
in a grasshupper year
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-01-20

;S5 The man who sends President LincOln's favor.
lite posu 80 old that the thors is forgotten Oh
why should the spirit mcrtas be proud and offers it
as original written expressly for the Chi will please
pardon our emotion. W have long been looking for
some talented genius who would write for US poem
about Greenland icy mounta and Indias coral strand
Trsthra ; We have found him.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-01-20
DONIPuAN COUNTY DIRECTORY.

Judge ID Judicial District-P. l.. HUBBARD
County COmmissiOners-FRED. HARPsTER CrRus LELJ
JR.. A. LAEZELKRE.
;herif-THoAAs j. VANpERsLICE
rreaSHrer-RoBERT TRACY.
county Clrrk-CHARLEs RAPPELYg
'ounty AttUTney-w. ID. WEBB
rrt bate Judge-RoBERT WILKINSON.
Register Of Deeds-F. II. DREvSIxG.
Superintendent Of Public Instruction-D. D. ROSE.
CorOner-DR. WIN REEDER.
Surveyor-JAMEs +. FORMAN
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-01-20
- New Goods, at hard times prices, at Leland's,

~ F. II. Dreaming is here attending to the du
ties Of the Registers Office assisted by Judge johnson
He reports business in the Office brisk. just now We
trust that will continue brisk for he deserves good
thing and besides when real estate is active IL is sign
nj better times Mr. Drenning will also attend the
practice Of law aud all legal business See his card
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-01-20

" We publish this week correct report of the pro-
ceeings of the first meeting of the County Bnarl which
Mr. arzolere insisted upon in order to put his protest be-
fore the public fer purposes of capital in the next cleo
ton The proceedings butehered, in the last Wa
thena Reporter.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-01-20

~ 1t has been remarked singular that the wathe
na Reporter has Dragged about the present its ei
tor received on the Christmas Tree 1t expected
that would publish full description of the gift to
rethrr with the address the Label
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SfoIeu or Sfrayed.

S Friday night View Years Eve !sS sI iI STar and
" hAn - No. 4. a .arrri years old In fhe spring.
of fs sine ,preked the na;ss . the si Sssd
II by sn"t " 1890 the hide about the THE kns
,h.s an be ussicsd eny BY plasinE tss IN =.
4 sssitsbie eusrd gill Be paid los sns aA'"- -
tisa leading % her fesossS' CALVIN DgvAULr.
One mile east Of Highland, Aaas.~
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-01-20

We take pleasure in directing the advertise
ment Of this Institution II Ia the oldest establish
ed schools in the West and BY the best
authority those who have known its entire history that
is deservey Of the most popular ranking equal to
he be In the country West East Let ali nteres-
ted in the choice Of school to patronze sdver
tisement and send for the Dread and learn particulars
mchlsh
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-01-20

r. There is a of scarlet fever and diphtheria in
town, but Of mild type. Parents should be their
guard This weather offers great temptations TO
children expose themselves colds and fatal dseasee
srising therefrum.
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For Sale or Rent.

Farm near Severance will be rented for TIVE o.
"A three years. favorable terms. For further inform
.,,,,, call On or addre.. WIN. IRWIN
Dec. 30.-tf- Severance, h2nzas
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-01-20

u Mr.. E. z. Watson did not give his exhibition IN
town Tuesday evening as advertised The weather
was bad and there a meeting In progress at the
Methodist Church and he thought that both together
would operate to make his show Improbable He viii be
.round arnin
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-01-20

Y The meeting at the Methodist Church stu cantin-
There crowded houses every night Several
converts have been made.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-01-20

20 The -Elkhart Buggy Manufacturing Co sell open
Buggies from SIS to slIO and top Bucres from sis5 to
si6S Send stamp for catalogue and price list to
b PRlTT. Sec, EIkhart, Ind
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-01-20

~ The sverman difficulty was settled last week
Some of his friends frOm Quincy and ST. Joseph PAID on
the claims and took the goods The creditors about Troy
were paid in full The goods boxed up and shipped
WAY
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-01-20

~ Ifyou good bread buy your Flour at Craney s.
He keeps the Hannibal and Geary Flour and delivers It
anywhere in town free of charge.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-01-20

STATEMENT OF ALLOWANCES
0f she Board Of Ceusty Gem n, i.-isaer- Of
Dontphan Ceanty, kan.a., aI Ih-ir Meet
inEs Of Jau. I'd and 18th, and 10Th, 4 IN, and
12fh, 1876.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-01-20

John c. Zimmerman has sent us an ear Of corn the
grains of which sprouted the field during the past few
DAYS to the length of inch and half How that for
the middle Of january
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-01-20

On long time at low interest, well improved Farms
Doniphan County, Kansas Apply to
jun-aI. Xxx STOUT. Troy. Kansas
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-01-20

~ Arer dne consideration, we must decline the orig
;aI ,oem ON the New Year sent several weeks ago
d Prentice dead and it wOuld hardly be fair to
I'll. snch advantage of him.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-01-20

~ Headlight and Radiant PailOr OIL at Biekford &
Sinclairs,
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-01-20

" selovers Flour at Leand- and warranted as good
as any other make
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Admini.frafor's Notice.

r. and others interested 70 tine Estate 81 JOB
CTediio5s an sresased Of DOnPhAn County,
Kansas. 49,. =
-or,cv q; hereby given. that on the nth day Of De
NOiISL ,s-s fhe und~rsigned was appointed Ad-
eem d< bons With the viii annexed. Of said
-ous having claims against said Estate viii
EstA.e 10 the under.gned within year from the
Lid letters they may be proelnded from any
s, in aid Estate; aud IL not presented within tbres
from the grant Of said letters. they viii be forever
drbarred
ivy ALBERT PERRY,
Administrator de BOMB
I.puarv n ts7s-Iu Prs fee. s.
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va. Carroll Seminary.

AT Bckford sinclairs you viii find ,erythng in the
School line. sept3o.
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AGENTS.

BATES LOCKE. "a Park Row New York
S. NJ. PETTENGILL & CO.. n Park Row New York
GEORGE T. HOWELL & CO. 40 Park Row New York
ROwELL & CHESMAS, St Louis No.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-01-20

Y Chattel Mortgages. and Bonds for Deed. for sale
this sfsce.
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Manhood: How Lost, How Restored.

BELLEMoNT LINE WORKS
FOR SALE.
DEING engaged in other business viii sell OF tIaio
ID the Bellemont Lime Works the most reAIohAolo
Two hunared bushels Of lime can be
day all the lime burned be sold and g%S n
allied. Lime will be taken In payment inI W, tne a -
n"' ''u S""n' ~ WIN "e 's W l. CHADWICK,
T. -, ,.-s A.. 81. Joseph. No.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-01-20

~ Pure Cider vinegar at Biokford & sinelair's-
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-01-20

n Maple Syrup at LslAnd's
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OeSoi EroPeTty 'Alueu At "
PRICES OF SHARES.

, The price OF a single Share il FIVE DOLLARS,
put To insure speedy sale of all the Shares the Dsr
butinn OF our Real Estate March 18th 1875 WIFn-
OtT COMPLEMENTARY. ~ offer the Enllnwiny
LIBERAL rates TO clubs, when ordered directly from our
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-01-20

~ The cheapest place to buy Goods, is at craney'.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-01-20

This worlds not all heetins show,
For man illusion given;
He who hath sOOthed 4 widows woe,
Ur wiped All orphan tear. doth know
There : sOmcInin,. here vi Heaven"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-11-24
ROYAL ARCH MAsoHs.
Convention OF she brand Chapter
OF the state ef Nevada.

The Grand Chapter OF Royal Arch Ma
ION, Of the State Of Nevada convened Al
Masonic Temple in Virginia At II O'Clock
Yesterday, aud was opened in ample form
Present John @. Currie, Virginia, NJ. z
n. r.; Dewitt &. Mckenncy. Austin. IL
L.. II. n. r.: Samuel q. Wright larson
X. T.. q. X; David l.. Bailey, Eureka. ~
4. q. y; M.rr.tt l.. Freeman, Elko, IL. ~
a. r.; Samuel W. Chubbuek. virginia. u
l.. q. Sec'y: George Robinson, Gold HUI
r. q. q. 81 H.: A. u. Parkc. Eureka. E.G
n. A. g.; Samuel owen. Gold Hill, y. o.
4. \; John u. Hammond, Carson, T.. o.
O.: Michael ]. Henley, Virginia, L.. q. NJ
m v; Henry q. CASTOR, Virginia, 4. a.
NJ. "a v; Charles l.. Richardson. Reno
Il. q. NJ, Ist V. Comp. Elbsrt =. Kin
caid. q. q.
THE lrst order ~ business Was appoint
ing a Committee ON Credentials.
The N. T.. n. l.. appointed Comps.
C.orr, Tufly Of Carson. David T.. Bailey
~ Eureka. aud Frank Bell Of Reno, such
committee. -
The committee reported the following
ncrsons duly authorized tn represent their
respective Chapters | "a the Grand Chapter;
Lewis Chapter. No. 1, Carson samuel q.
Wright. H. T.; George Tuiiy. =. Virginia
Chapter. No. =. Virginia City. 4. s,ro-
,hsr. \. Austin Chapter. No. ), Austin
Dewitt q. Mckinney. III. Il. and proxy
for X. and \. White Pine Chapter. No. !:
White Pine-Archibald Bcaton. y, and
pr.xy for II. T.. st. John Chapter. No. D.
Eurcka-David 4. Bailey. IL. Il. hey
stone Chapter. No. g.. Phoebe Gsorse
Iobinson proxy for Chapter. Reno. ".
d.. Heno-Prank iiell. Delegate.
The regular order Of business Was then
proctclsL with.
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.ee,s.., Al, SILVER Asua,.i..

A miner named Thomas =. Floyd was
cavcd ON and almost instantly killed In
the Exehequsr mine, at Silver Mountain
Cal. on the morning Of the 2ad instant.
Mr.. Floyd was at work with his partner,
Arthur Peirce, ON the iOO-foot level. The
rock was hard. and while trying to split II
with a cad. a large body Of rock. weighing
from ten IN twelve tons, suddenly gave
away, crushing Floyd beneath Il. Peiree
fortunately escaped almost uninlnred' and
Immediately gave the alarm to another
man al work on the same level. Winding
that m. two could accomplish nothing,
word Vas sent In the surface and the men
called from the other portions Of the mine
IA assist. II took fully three hours IN re'
cover Fioyd'- body. lie being extinct long
before his fellow Minors could reach MN
Fioyd was a native Of Cornwall, England
ar,d A years. lie was \ single man: bu'
leave. a sister AMI an aged mother In Eng
land. who were dependent upon him foi
,upport. lie formerly resided In Gold
UiiI and Virginia City, where he was vel
known and highly respected. While = res
dent Of silver Mountain Mr.. Floyd mad'
many friends, who will sincerely mourn
his sudden death.