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The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-07-05
Severance Items.

Harvest has commenced. Hands in good demand !;
wages from g to q. % per day.
Some of farmers have engaged the selfbinder
to cut their grain. 1t is grand success. They cut
and bind for $50 to s2OO per
There will be preaching at the school house, Satur-
day night and Sunday, by the Rev. Hull, of Hiawa-
tina All are invited to attend.
Last week, Mrs Adler sold her house and lot to
Squire Mawherter and took leave for St. Joe, in the
absence of her husband. He returned only to find
his house vacant, and wife gone.
A ease before his Honor, Saturday, for committing
a nuisance. lie paid his fine.
W. IL. ii. Curtis says that the new ordinance does
not mean his horse.
Elder Davis. of this place, preached at the school
house, last Sunday.
j. A. Campbell has new marble soda fountain,
which cost five hundred dollars-the first that
has ever been in Severance.
Our hotel is in good running order.
Several of our ladies using buttermilk to take
the tan of their faces, for the 4th.
1t takes ten dollar note to buggy ride on the 4t
All of Mr.. Sanforls horses and buggies engaged
for that amount
DIR. Bradfeld's pony, saddle and bride were sold
Monday, at Constable's sale.
Gordon g. Campbell are headquarters for all kinds
of Machine Oil. Their store is full and complete.
They receive goods almost every day. They SELL for
cash. lower than any other house can dare do Do
not be deceived by Manufactured Oils, but buy the
straight goods They do not sell fish oil for Lard OIL
but pure, honest goods.
Died. at the residence of A. ID. Small, June 18th,
Miss Sarah Denison, sister of Mrs Small Consump-
l.ff I.arh i'm iau
Last Spring. and came to Kansas in hopes Of being
improved, but death came, and quietly she passed
away. Her age was Is years.
The hog law is being enforced right up to the han
die. II is good thing for Severance.
| EAGLE QUILL
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-07-05

POOLING A CASARr.-Wm. Mann has the latest Gu
riosity in birds lie has canary which has recent
ly been sitting on number of eggs The time for
Matching had come but none of the eggs showed
signs Of producing birds, and he to the conelus-
ion that the eggs had been damaged. At this juno
ture, he discovered, tree, the nest of wild Ca
nary full of young birds just Matched. He took pos
session of these and in the night he carefully
ed all the eggs from under his bird and put the young
wild birds in their place In the morning. when the
canary awoke, and discovered the birds she took it
matter of course that they of her Matching,
and was proud n bird conld be. She has care
fully attended to them, and they are doing well.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-07-05
scHENcK's SEA WEED TONIC.

In the atmosphere experienced here dnring the Sum.
mer nooths the lsthargy produced by the heat takes
away the desire for wholesome food and frequent per-
sprafons reduce bodily energy, particularly those suf
ferins from the effects Of facilitating diseases In order
to keep natural healthfu activity Of the system
must resort to artificial For this purpose,
Scheneks Sea Weed Tonic is very ssetual few
viii create an Appetite and give fesh vgor
waited body. For dyspspsa 1t is invaluable. Many
nent physicians have doubted whether dyspepsia can be
permanently cured BY the drugs which generally
ployed for that purpose The Sea Weed Tonic in its na
Is totally different from such drugs 1t contains no
corrosive minerals acds in fact the regular
operations Of nature and supplies her deficiencies The
tonic in its nature mich resembles the gastric juice
that it Is almost identical with that fluid The gastric
juice the natural solvent which in healthy condition
of the body the food to be digesed and when
this juice excreted in sufficient quantities ndges
ton, with all its distressing symptoms follows The Sea
Weed Tonic performs the duty Of the gastric juice when
the latter is deficient Scheneks Sea Weed Tonic sold
by all Druggists. 5iulylm.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-07-05
Leoma Items.

II is with regret that We chronicle sad accident
which happened to Mr.. VIII. Martin, who resides ON
the line Of Brown County. While blowing corn,
his team ran away, the lines winding around him in
such a manner rs to hold him fast. The team drag
ged him half mile, part of the way being
stones and among trees He unconscious when
found and at last accounts, still i'm the same condi
ton.
Chas. Jansen received a severe kick from his mule
cutting his head open considerably. People cannot
be too careful about making familiar with mule,
they are liable he kicked half killed. to use class
e language.
John MAILER, while taking . ont Of a barrel Of
sugar, got its head in his eye, making q painful
wound What was lac taking out Of barrel of SUI
garl A bumble-bee, mule, or q boa-constrictor -
Pr1
Jim Stewart says that he run his ranch In STYLE
irrespective of women; his wife being ON extend
ed tour through Indiana and Michigan, visiting rela
tives and friends.
Not that We wish to toot hsrn for anybody, but
we have professional dentist in town A jack-knife
is his chief instrument
We have portion Of the Kansas band located at
this place. We are paszonately fond of music, but
a. times the Hesh is overcome, and would fain
claim damn that drum
MI Schock has been absent, during the past
week, putting mp large granary for his uncle, who
has farm out near Highland LEss.
New Good. At hard time. prices at Lelspd,
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-07-05

COUNTY BOARD.-The Board met Monday, contin-
ued its sessions until midnight and adjourned
noon Tuesday. A large number of bills were allow
ed, and much other business transacted.
license for a saloon, to be kept at Troy Junction.
was granted to Pugh and White.
The Board voted to appropriate 800 for the pur-
pose of ditehing in BurrOak Township, upon condi-
ton that private subscriptions to the be
raised and 500 for constructing evee in the
Township, upon condition that a like amount be
raised by subscription.
The Board appointed VIM. ii. Deekard, of Marion
Township to the vacancy on the Board, occasioned
by the death of Mr. Larzelere. Petitions were pre-
scented in favor of Mr.. Dcckard and of T. ~ Hamil-
ton, of BnrrOak, but the Deckard petition was most
numerously signed. Mr.. Deckard is one of the hest
men in the County, and his appointment cannot fail
to give satisfaction.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-07-05

In another part of paper will be found the adj
yertisement of Waterman & Bernard, who wish to
sell all the Lumber wanted in Doniphan and Brown
Counties at St Joseph. They always sell Lumber at
the very lowest prices and they especially invite cor
respondence from any wishing to purchase iunl-
her They are prepared to derer by the car load at
any point on the ST. Joe. & d. C. and A. & N Rail
reads and they guarantee entire satisfaction in Quail
ity and Price Good sfaLling for teams.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-07-05
Breuner Items.
JONATHAN.

We are in the midst of harvest. There many
reapers at work. Selfbnders are all the excite
ment; they going to be success. Winter
wheat is good, and it will take than ordinary
crop to pay for a selfbnder.
All pleased to see 50 long list Of items FROM
Oakland. But sorry that "Reub' or "Jonah" had
it before and used the remedy that should be applied
behind.
r. S. Hinckley has returned from trip to North
Missouri He says the destruction to crops in general
in that country, by heavy and long protracted rains
and the late storms il very disastrous farmers having
dispaired of raising more than for home use He
thinks the high rolling prares of Kansas are about
the best of any land to be found.
j. b. X. says he wants his name kept out of the pa
pers but abandoned wretch has interview
ed him, and We have another example Of misplaced
confidence the same the man has who lives on
black pepper and clabber, but cannot be persuaded
to sleep in the barn.
The p NJ at this place has not received r. b. Hayes
civil service ORDER SO she will be allowed to election
for Road Gverseer. This shows another weakness
of the Administration. If Peter Cooper was in, our
hogs could run out.
walking cutivator is . pleasant implement to
work with, where every other hill of is in line
with the next and the other is in line with
nothing. A hop skip and a jump around one hill,
over tother, and sock it :ues under the next WO,
Blaze! cuss your fired prtnre. This is not the Ian
guage always used but it q drawing it mild for you
ought to hear Bill exort the penitent mule of
those perplexng occasions. Where two hills up
rooted at once three hedge thors in both heels stand
ing on tip-toes You'd think him memorizing of
Jim Lanes war speeches.
II is time now for all eroskers be sent to house
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-07-05

Mr. LroN's ESTEKrAISMENT.-Georse Lyon, Jr.,
of St Joseph entertained audience not large as
it should have been but still very respectable in
numbers at the Methodist Church. last Friday even
ing His selections were choice, and embraced va
riety-sentimental, pathetic, tragic and amusing.
Mr.. Lyon possesses dramatic talent ola high orier'
and with the necessary practice, would make . star
on the stage either in tragedy or comedy. His de-
livery is good his voice full and clear, and he has
cellcnt control of his motions We thought that he
o,errew some of his characters, but that is fault
he can remedy by practice. His entertainment is
well worth listening to- and he deserves good houses,
wherever he goes.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-07-05

~ Eureka is the sentiment Of countless suffer
ers who find the balm Of relief, and the fountain of
their health and strength in Ayers Sarsaparlla- 1t
is the most potent of all the alternatives to purify
the system and cleanse the blood 1t possesses nvis
Grating qualities that it stimulates the faded vi
talties and purges out the corrupons which mingle
with the blood, promoting arrangement and decay.
We are assured by many intelligent physicians that
this medicine beyond all others of its Kind and
We can fortfy this statement by orr own experience.
-Ithol (Mdss) Whie Flaq
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-07-05

~ We are not compelled to give subscribers
puff once a month, in order to hold them. They
think they get the worth of their money, without.
Besides, We wouldn't have room for it-there are
over sixteen hundred of them. Those who want to
know who all take the Chief, will please apply for
copies of our mailing sheets.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-07-05

II We took a walk past Frank Kotsch's place,
few evenings since. It is of the choicest spots
round about Troy. He has most elegant little vine
ward kept in the most perfect trim, that is loaded
down with grapes. He has, besides, a large quanti-
ty of goosebcrry, raspberry and blackberry vines,
which, in connection with his grapes, are beginning
to bring him in a handsome income every year Mr.
Kotsch has performed most Of the work Of setting
out and tending all these vines himself and at the
same time hammered away in his shop. He is the
pioneer shoemaker of Troy, and has survived all OPP
position, and prospered; and besides remaining the
boss of his trade he is q boss vine grower.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-07-05

THE FOsRTH.-Splendid day. Big crowds at Sew
eranee and Highland. Indian dance and ball
at Highland. Paper made up, SO that have no
time space for particulars this week. Complete
reports will he given next week, of all the celebra
tions-'Sacket" of Highland, Climax of Severance,
and Jonathan" Of DOniphan. Notes. notices and 10
Gals of own, swung around the circle, are
also deferred
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-07-05

~ mysterious sound was heard, Monday night,
which all investigation thus far has failed to
plain. Some thought it was another meteor explod-
ed; others, that it the rumbling of earth
quake while still others believe that it W as a SILL
pernatural omen of a great hattie in Turkey
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-07-05

The first object in life with the American people is
to get rich = the second, how to regain good health.
The first can be obtained by energy honesty and saw
ing; the second tgood healthy by using GREENS Au-
GUST FLOWER. Should You Ike despondeht snferer
from any of the effects of Dyspepsia, Liver Com
plant Indigestion, &c, such as Sick Headache' RAJ
pitation of the Heart Sour Stomach Habitnal Cos'e
ness Dizziness of the head, Nervous Prostitution Low
Shirts &C. YOU need not suffer another day Two
DOSES of AUGUST FLOWER will relieve You at once.
Samnle Bottles 10 cts. Regular size IS cts. Posi-
lively sold hy all irst-class Druggists in the T. s.
I,y Bickfor,l & Sinclair and W. p. RUSSELL Troy,
Kansas.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-07-05
Washena Items.

| Wa1hen3 Itens.
Business looking up and farmers in this vicinity
are harvesting their wheat at . rapid rate. Crops
generally good, and will rank No. in any market.
The Sheridan Bros, Of this place. nave been award
ed the Government contract for protecting the river
hanks between here and Elwood, 10000 being ap
propriated for that purpose by Congress. On Mon
day, the boys settled up and closed their old contract
and started the men and teams on the new We
are glad to know that Kansas get the contract,
and especially Pat. and Andy for they good boys,
and interested rather than mere dollars and
cents
How terribly thin-skinned some folks are. just
point your finger, and they '-squeal.-
| We were shown, n day or two ago. piece of mon
ey taken for silver quarter) which, ON inspection,
proved to be counterfeit S gold piece dated 1861
The coin is pure silver, and having lost the gliding
would deceive any one. it is the the genn-
| inc 25ct. piece
Miss Minnie daughter of W. b. Craig, ofthis place,
is at home. She has been in Ohio, ut school, for the
past three years
| Some fellow says that Fall pippin, coal stove
and newspaper, not bad things to sit up with.
And Frank vegley wants to bet nickel that that fe
low is the greatest fool Garth Frank says he finds
something better to sit up with, every time he
| 10 Nathena-
| Mrs. Knute Hanson. of Petersburph Bottom. was
buried last Thursday
M; ch.s Rancho, as, J.s.,h nal, nm. ,,,,,
,;s;, Ia, rr;,.r tn. Nj. -, ~ D. 81;
..r and hos h.c, in .on,m.na 81 mon, ;,nro,t,n,
-. w h,;o T. = -. = =: -: Il,
late onpcasantness- in command at Fort Smith. Ar
kansas; also at Fort Gibson, l. T.
S.,;.,,. ,,,,,,,o. .f,.o ..,.,.. ,s ,,oo,,,.
f.o,n,, I,,,;.s .,5 a.n,,on.n, ,lo .,,.na .h,r,.h
,..I . ..,. - =,
mere IL certaihiy u very annoying " Porsohs WIN
90 church for instruction, to have to listen to the
;,;. al ,o,o;,,,, or . Ia, Of ,r,r,r,,or, ,,ho ,,.
s'ssH's an" i'"Ss VI " '' Vi 'o''' " "
old enough TO know better. A word to the wise is
sufficient and we hope to hear no more OF THIS as the
parties may md themselves most emphatieaiiy rebuk
ell IN church.
Been waiting patiently for the continuation of that
Beeeher scandal Tell us!
Joe. Straub thought he heard something in his
about IL o'clock last nj sht and proceed
ed to investigate lie didn't hnd anything the matter
WIN I'LL" ehnhehs' "a. nc io"na hs pouh" ""s'
'oe' Is "s "e'' Ms 'oii" "e CA e'''"
Mr. Ressler informs us that he has lost, by overflow
from the river q acres of wheat, which he values, at
the least. Mt sl25 Much damage has been done TO
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-07-05

u 'Gwine ON twenty-one years DID, the Chief has
never yet been sent to person unless ordered by
him, or by some for him. We have sent
the paper to any man unauthorized expecting him to
take and read it, and then to make him pay for it.
We want all the subscribers get, but shall
never try to force the Chief upon any one beg of
him to tOke ii.
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Oakland Grove Items.


Dled-on tuesday juno 2bth Charles Friedrich, son
OF George and Anna Hagaman, aged three years.
The bereaved family have the heartfelt sympatiies
of the entire community.
We shall I'M meet ct but We shall y. ms miss him.
We shsll linger TO care.s him.
when half n YEAR se va We satbssrprd
p, 10y was n ,aI Aus m1 ha, SiI i eye;
And our hopes in ruin lie.
True. they tell Ms, wreath. Of glory
Ever more will deck his brow;
Sweepips YER our heart strings now.
sleep to,a l y, ga. early y, l raaspi
Dirres from the pine tree Ter thee
Minse Win tho tears We sned-
1t was Mrs. and not Mr. W. N Cook that furnish
ed the music for the picnic; ana by the way she Is
one OF the best performers on the organ That we nave
heard IN Kansas
we are Siad 10 see the o'erseer al Work On inc
''"'' w my "'i' '''' "'''
we 'hink Una. men "o"'u ao "ei 70 oe'''e
$50. 80, f s.a.,s. ,,,;,a. T.. III ,,., o.,
-. -. -. g. 80 -. -
TIE go -, - 60. ofIand
- pa,,a.. Is'. "na =. G,,hnso,, = L,v;n,. !,
-.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-07-05

~ Charley Brown 1--WE believe his proper name
is Charles b. Brown tried his hand ut making wild
grape wine last Fall. 1t is just in good whack,
and he gave us fill of it. the other day. He made
success oft. is equal to port wine, and think,
if we had it handy, would be inclined to take it
for our stomachs sake and our often nfirmities
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-07-05

Useful AND CuEAP.-B. b. Mann, of Hiawatha, is
in town, for the purpose of selling farm rights of his
new invention, called THE Mixers Friend BY
this invention vicious, unruly and FESTIVE can
be managed and MIXED by one person, without dan
ger of having the pail kicked being switched in
the face by the cows tail, having the milk filled
with dirt from their caudal appendages. 1t Is pen
or cage into which the is driven, to be MIXED,
and there they must stay, comfortably and quietly,
until the milking is finished. glance at his circu
lars shows the whole operation in contrast with the
old style, in which the whole family out in a
muddy lot with clubs and feneerails, trying to head
off and control angry cattle. farm right of this i'll
vention costs only 81 and the material to make it can
be bought for trife. Mr. Mann may be seen at the
CITY Hotel
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-07-05

- Saturday, June 3Oth, the crystal anniver-
sary Of the marriage of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Tracy
who were surprised, in the evening, by visit from
many of their friends. A number of presents were
made, and pleasant evening spent. The
prise was got up and managed by their daughter
veyie.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-07-05

~ j. w. jenkins, of Burr-Oak, is around with a
subscription paper, to raise funds for ditch and
levee along portion Of the river hank in that Town
ship, by which the overflow Of large Of farming
lands can he prevented in the future The County
Commissioners express willingness to make a
liberal appropriation to aid in the work.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-07-05

We trust the above will touch the hearts of those
who call in to you for just one minute~
Why did she turn her back on You, Arle She
wanted you TO her overskirt, of course, you
foolish boy.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-07-05
CHICAGO MARKET.

CHICAGO. july g.
Wheat strong and higher No. spring. q 44sGI q
cash; q % july d 22al 22i August No. spring 81 ~
COrn-Active and q shade hi her regular 4Gt q 4sIc
cash; 46jc july 47ic August
Oats-Dul and n shade lower; 33933Ie cash; &c An.
gust
Rye-Steady and unchanged at G9c.
Barley-Steady and unchanged At 60dG5c.
Pork-Active but n shade lower si2 1Oa las5 cash; sl3
o. August; Sl3 15a13 III September.
Lard-Steady and in fair demand = g.. cash. - - Au
gust; "a IS September.
Bulk Meats-Steady and in fair demand; shoulders
short rib, e; short clear. &c.
Cattle-Receipts, Q Co., Scarce and nominal.
Hogs-Receipts, y CO., Dull; buyers holding of; few
sales common TO extra assorted at a 50d5 o. fair u
good, "a 6ea410
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ST. LOUIS MARK EFT.

ST. LOUIS July 2
Flonr-Sexree and firm for medium and best grades in
spected Xxx u O0as Is; xxx q J0as G5
wheat-Strong and fairly active; No red fall o.
cash; No. red fall 81 e. cash. 81 u a 2Ik August
Corn-Hgher 4aa4Ic cash, ~ Ii!c July; ~ a .5c
August.
Oats-Lower; SIZE track.
Rye-Lower; Soc bid.
Pork-Aetive and better SO IS cash ly si3 800
IL 39A August els 10 Septem Der.
Lard-Lower; summer &c.
Hogs-Dull and easier at ~ 3Oa4 Is. Receipts 1900
Cattle-Buyers of all natives; sales confined IN
through Tex ans at 81 l5a3 20. Receipts 100.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-07-05

~ We are glad to have noticed the absence OF
frccrackers in town. up to this date, this season
We see that Severance has prohibited them by ordt
nance After this year, New York City has voted to
Danish them. Besides being dangerous. in producing
fires and causing to of, they are most in
toerable nuisance THERE'S just much fun in sports
that are not dangerous annoying.
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Ear sale. Cheap!

A new Kirby Combined Reaper and Mower i'r
Sale rery los for cash, or on easy terms 10 SUI.
chaser Inquire off. j. Morris, or A. foaie''
Cloud, Kansas.
June 2l-3w.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-07-05

- For purifying your blood, and restoring the
liver to healthy action, preparation Of Sarsspa
rilla, and Dandelion and Iodde Potassium all Pbysi
clans recommend it. For weakness, Indigestion, and
deLilitsted system II will be found beneficial Sold
at w. r. Russelrs aud Bickford 4 Sinclsir's-
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-07-05

~ VIII all the saloon keepersin the County please
send up their licenses We want to examine them,
so that can inform the public whether they are
acting under the law not
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-07-05

~ Howard X. Hetrick, veteran on the local pa
ges of the ST. Joseph dailies is out rusticatins
tour, and gave fraternal call, last week He is n
social good fellow, and of the best local editors
in the West.
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Five YeaF Loans

For five year loans at reasonable rates, ON real es
tate in Donphan County at only per cent interest.
Apply to
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