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The New York herald., 1877-02-14
DUNCAN, SHERMAN x co.

Tho investigation into the affairs OF Duncan, shcr.
man n Co., which was have been continued before
Register Kcchum yesterday, was adjourned without a
date being Gxcd Mr. W. L. Duncan, with his coun.
sci, Mr.. Bangs, was present. Mr. Brown, counsel ior
the creditors, was unavoidably absent
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A FORTY-FlvE DOLLAR BLOW.

william whooton, janitor Of the South Brooklyn
Savings Bank building, sued James Bolmcr. OF the
Calcdonan Society, In the Brooklyn City Court before
Judge McCuc, yesterday. to recover $1,000 damages
for alleged assault and battery, committed on the
night OF October o. 1875 The jury last evening found
a verdict Tor the plaintiff In tho sum of $45
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MR.. MILLS AND WESTERN UNION.
To THE PuBLIC:--

To gHE PuBLic;--
am not the habit OF noticing newspaper illusions
to myself, but when my name is used publicly In a
manner tending to rcncct upon banking institution
over which preside, my continued silence might be
msconst rucd therefore beg leave TO state that all
reports connecting me with any combination 10 mnnip.
uIatc Western Union Telegraph or any other stock
arc erroneous and uuIounded in TACT. ID. o. MILLS
NEW YORK, Feb. IL, 1917.
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TWO MISSING MEN.

The following named parties yesterday reported
to Captain Copeland at tho Central once as being miss
Ing :-Charles Roth, No. lis sheriff street, since the
5,h inst, and George wheclwright aged thirty eight,
hight compicxion blue eyes light HAIR, goace dressed
In black overcoat black striped pants and and
Derby hat The police were notified by general alarm.
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MISSING CONKLING.

The family OF Mr. II. N. Conklng have as yet OBJ
tanned no clcw as TO his whereabouts. A reward OF
$500 for definite information concerning him has been
offered, and the detectives consequently working
night and day to--oDtain the reward.
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quiet and declined to any questions on the sub.
Ject
WAITS TROPHY
Mr.. Walker called at the Washington street station
house. Brooklyn last night demanded tho surren.
der OF his whip Captain Smith refused TO surrender
the trophy TIL ne could consult the Police supcrn-
teudcnt upon the subject. believing. no doubt with
the majority OF the Electoral Commission that he has
right 10 60 behind the returns.
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~. u, J. VI.
information.
No. sos Charles d. Williams, Burlington, VI, vs.
Point Breeze Association, Philadelphia, Pa-Applica-
Tor removal OF penalty OF imposed on
him and tho chestnut gclding Charlie Mack and the
gray mare Laura Williams.
No 523. Thomas johnson, Washington, d. c., ex
parte. --PctItion Tor removal OF expulsion.
No. 537. Goshen Driving Park Association, Goshen,
n. ", William Kmer, Copake, N. ". and tho bay
gelding Trout, alias Night Hawk.-AppIicaton for an
No. SAT. Chester County Agricultural Society, West
Chester, Pa, vs. J. Gallagher, Philadelphia Pa and
the bay gcIding o. Hickok. alias Easton oy.-Com-
plant and an application for order.
No. 5s3 DR.. II. A. Pooer Goshen Park Stock Farm),
Goshen, n. Y, vs.. Hudson River PARK, Pougnkeepsc
n. y Appeal ana application for review OF decision
No. 5sl. II, j. woodiord, East Randolph, n, v, vs.
ElmIra Driving Park Association, Elmira, n. Y.-Ap-
pcatlon Tor removal OF suspension Of Day mare Nctte
lrunncr) aud Tor an order.
No. $50. George II. vanderwerkcr, Waterford. n. ",
w. Riverside Park III. J. Weber, propretor, Water
ford, n. Y-Clim and application Tor order.
No. 5S7. Henry Punchard, New YORK, vs.. Catskin
Driving Park (Wiam Smith, lessee), CatskilL n. "
Application for removal OF suspension OF D. s. Bailey,
o New York, and The sorreI mare Sarah.
No. 5SS. Solomon BInncl, Wesboro, Pa, VS.. Syra-
cusc DRIVING Park, Syracuse N. Y.-Applcation Tor
removal OF suspension OF hm and The bay mare Bar
bara Knox.
No $50. =. \. Hoyer, Tonawanda. N. ", W. oliver
c. Knapp, Penn Yan, n Y.--Compaint.
No 592 John X. Leavitt, Philadelphia, Pa. VS.. Hud-
son River Agricultural and Driving Park Assocalon
Pouahkeepsic, N. Y.-Application Tor removal OF
pension.
No 500 d, MuckIc, Lexington, Ky.. VS. Kellogg n
Conlcy (proprietors New YORK. .-Appl icaton for re-
mova OF suspension OF him and tho black mare Grille
No. 594 d. Muckc, Lexington, KY, VS.. Fleetwood
Application for removal oi Suspension OF him and the
bay mare Bella
No. 595. Thomas b. Armitago, New York, VS.. Alex
Patterson. Pcughkecpsie, N. Y.-Complant and appli
No. 5o7 J. wcnzcl, Springfield, Mass VS.. Brooklyn
DRIVING Park fM' Williams a Sou. proprietors). PARK.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-11-22

FRIEND CHEF:-Snce the election nania,- and
jackson finance" question have become things of
the past, perhaps this item may to sootle some
of the disappointed candidates, after their stormy
voyage up "Salt Creek
Therefore, excuse the liberty take, in claiming
space in your valuable paper for the following:
The festival held at the Pleasant Ridge School
House. the evening of the 18th inst for the bene-
fit of the n. E. pastor, Rey Bolknap, heretofore
announced in your locals, of the grandest af
fairs of the Notwithstanding the unpleasant
condition of the roads, il beautiful moonlight
which did much to attract many from distance, to
swell the already large congregation, including the
appointments of Oakland and the above named
Early in the evening, the bOnnteous repst spread
with all the delicaey of culinary art To say it
delicious, and nicely arranged, would he only to hint
at its real merit After all abundantly served
the table still groaned under its weight of pastries
free to all that might wish to brace up lunch be-
fore returning to their homes. The entertainment
consisted of vocal and instrumental music furnished
by the Pleasant Ridge and Oakland glee clubs, Mas
ter Elmer Ross Organ-Mrs. Willie Cook hourishiDg
the keys. The evening pleasantly spent. and
will long be remembered by the young gentlemen
and ladies who had the good fortune to be in attend
ance. During the evening, the donation cakes were
sold to the highest bidder Charley Jones, ofAtchison
being the lucky purchaser of the two larger. The
smaller one must have been baked by the lady Of
successful candidate-the frostwork of which
was decked with q candy rooster. The net proceeds
of the festival amounted to si2, which the Rev. Bel
KNAPP accepted, with thanks Special mention should
be made of Major Robbins and Lady, I. +. Lloyd and
lady, also Mrs. Geo. JONES' for the attention given to
ALL without distinction of race, color. previous
condition of servitude.r
Now, friends, Baptists 60 in-the examples set for
you. and that your festival may be a complete sue
cess, is the earnest wish of
"GooD MErHODIsr's PARTNER"
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JONATHAN.

There is a constant stream Of wagons coming and
going at this place. delivering the last years crop of
corn.
There great many fat hogs in this locality.
Corn gathering has commenced in earnest.
We want to know, down this way, what harm it is
to be Intdel-that is in the meaning of the term,
an unbecver. Why should not man be Camp
bellite, a Methodist Lutheran, Baptist, anything
in his belief without being cried down by some okers
who have few type to SET and candidate to defeat
We have seen, in our lifetime Sunday school Super
intendents electioneeng votes with jug of whiskey,
and did not take occasion to decry Sunday schools
religion Let be of whatever belief he may is
he honest Is he consistent Is he reliable and compe
tent . is all tho prerequisite to public confidence
and trust. You will not hear an lnfdel say he will
not support u man for Office because he belongs to
this that church. Men good for the good that
is in them, and not because they believe Jonah swal
lowed the whale, or the whale him.
II. McLin is preparing to ship his old crop of corn,
to make room for the new.
When you see a young man drop all work, and fol-
low girl of that his mother has had hired, pretend
ing to have important business away from home, it
looks like he ought to get home in less than days,
if he did not get hurt.
People around here will have the music of q bell on
the school house. if money enough can he raised
by subscription to buy
Our blacksmith appears to be busy all the time.
Now want grst mill.
1t is NJ. " Hargis that will work roads for the
xt year, if he get enough defeated candidates
Ost to do the drudgery while he draws his big salary
AL quaffs his cigar.
The tramps thick feas, and twice hun
sry. MAX.
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White Cloud Chow-1ho,r.

The mum sociable' has been introduced into our
city, and, learn, to be followed by series of
Others, at suitable intervals. The first one came of
at Wylie Moor's, last Friday evening. There was a
goodly attendance, and Jonas Lahmer proved the
most invincible in the crowd.
Frank Troy has taken a position ms salesman in
Noyes' store.
Married, on the evening of Thursday, Nov. Is, by
the Rev. StrOther, Mr.. David Cbesner to Miss n
Bebley, of st. Joe.
The earthquake of last Thursday was distinctly
perceived at White Cloud brick buildings seeming to
be most affected. At the school house. the nature of
the occurrence was evident that it was pronounc
ed to be earthquake while it was in progress and
teachers and pupils observed its phenomena with in
tense interest. 1t occurred at five minutes before
twelve, and there three successive Shocks sep
arated by intervals of three or four seconds
Born Friday morning. Nov. I6, to the wife of Boil
var Beeler, a son.
Our attention has been called to an in of
onr last weeks items, regarding the assault of col
ored man living near town upon n neighboring wo-
man. also eolored. The trial had not then taken
place, as alleged in report but came of last Sat
urday, with precisely the result we had inadvertent
ly stated. Another mistake, which deserves correc-
ton, was the statement that the assaiant beat the
complainant with ''maice prepense aforethought- 1t
was with spade!
Thanksgiving and nuptials-roast turkey and or
ange blossoms, all in the future So sayeth the
papers-so sayeth rumOr.
Too bad, that all those ladies should have plodded
up 10 the coored church. to witness negro wedding,
and then that the ceremony should have been quiet
ly performed in cabin down in the Bottom"
Ira Orion, the last of the lead mine adventur-
ers, has returned
Bill Callow's team ran away, last Monday, doing
some damage to the wagon to which they were at
tached, and somewhat bruising Niger Tom- by
throwing him out. Bills tongue terribly lacerat-
ed, and amputation will be necessary.
John Lynds has drawn his tboat out of the river
and laid it up for Winter.
Jerry Swartz is lying seriously i'll at his home five
miles west of town.
On Friday night, the Silver Cornet Band RECALLED
the streets with some of their choicest pieces.
CADprs
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Rensv.sso,, not Prs.sr.,ion.

Did any enfeebled human being ever become strong
under the operation of powerful cathartics or sail
vantsi 1t is sometimes necessary to regulate the
bowels but that cannot be done by active purgation
which exhausts the vital forces, and good
purpose whatever. The only true way to promote
health and vgor, which essential to regularity Of
the organic functions is to invgorate, discipline and
purify the system at the same time. The extriorl
nary efficacy of Hostetters Stomach Bitte in
of debility or iegularty Of the organs Of digestion
assimilation secretion and discharge, is universally
admitted. Appetite good digestion, regular habit
of body active circulation of the blood and purity of
all the animal fluids induced by this superb tonic
and corrective. 1t has no equals, moreover, pre-
ventve of ehills and fever, and other types Of mala
rial disease. To emgrants and travellers it is par
ticulariy scrviceable rs a medicinal safeguard.
lnoviw.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-11-22
East Norway Items.

The social party given at Mrs Bromley last week,
was a grand success. Ourself and other half were
lucky enough to he present. At o'clock, the guests
commenced to i'm from all directions They
met the door by the kind hostess and her ad-
mr.ble daughter, and invited into the psrlor,
where social games, music, and sweet cider, the
order of the hour. AT halfpast o'clock, the word
was given that supper ready. On entering the
dining room, fonnd the large table well filed with
good things of all kinds from oyster soup the larg
est turkey saw in Kansas. Among the invt-
ed guests, we noticed John p. Wood of California,
Laban jackson and lady, Thomas Wood and family,
James Williamson and lady, John X. Jackson and Ia
dy, Miss Nancy Hoverson, Miss Julia Nelson. Miss
Lou. Nelson, Miss Cordelia Hoverson, Miss C. Bayne
Miss Nellie Ioverson Miss Maggie Nelson II. +. Sha-
ncr, John IIoverson, Oscar Nelson, John o. Harly.J
Zimmerman, Leander Hoverson, Edward Simon, o.
liver Nelson, and qnite number of others.
Corn gathering has commenced 1t is about
erase yield
Fall wheat looks splendid. great deal sown, in
this vicinity.
We noticed card in last weeks CHIEF, correcting
an item from East Norway in regard to the Woods
burying ground. We would simply say, not in
terested in this affair, but simply wrote what
told us by an interested party We supposed our
authority good and really necessary give
the name, at any time. But as there is n wide mis-
take somewhere, only add, let hear from
the first party again. As 81 Know" is impartial
itemizer he must give the facts he learns them.
What can do to make you love more r. asked
u youth of his girl, the other evening. Buy me
ring, stop eating onions, and throw your shoulders
back when you walk the immediate reply.
Mr.. John p. Wood, of California is visiting rela-
tves and friends in this vicinity.
The dance at John X. Jacksons, last Friday night,
we hear, was pleasant affair All enjoyed them
selves frst-rate.
Mr.. Hoverson has ornamental his place with
picket fence.
A maiden lady says that if single life is bad, it
stands that double life is twice bad. But
ladies rarely understand mathematics
The by-word now is, "Oh, how thin
"What is thin o. 1.-The Baletia.-
Know.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-11-22
Special Highland Itenas.

Rev. Mr.. Brown and family, of Hays City, have
rived. One object in coming here, the educa-
tonal facilities offered by the University. The
ayers Of the University expect a number of new stu
dents, next term.
The five boys who went to the orchard of Mr.. Ny
ers last Friday night, and drank half barrel Of c
der, are requested to go and pay forit
When boys borrow chickens, they should not leave
the feathers around the door. 1t shows a want of
neatness
Look! yonder, come the classic boys of prey reoic
ing in their luck. The taller with nimble STEP
and clinging to q duck
Ilumed with joy, his nearer mate comes swiftly on
He clasps a rooster. which, doubt, hi. heart was
set upon
Back piece, another comes, hard as he can run.
whose squalling hen came very nearly spelling all
the fun.
Another rushes in. byn'by, looking very pale and
holding in his nervous hand the remains Of tail.
Boys he said, this tail explains; the hen made such
fuss the old gent came very putin it on to
They sat down. and quick began to strip their game
L did pluck and did carve. while C. did boa.
While they did eat they sang song and tried to
For all the crowd in years and sins but as strip
Re~or.e :si.d then With it. pans. they tb. chick.
So they took the boses and buried them down in neigh
boring hollow.
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Card Of Thanks.

SEVERANCE Nov. I6, 1871.
EDITOR CnEF:-Allow me through the columns Of
your excellent paper express thanks to the breth
and sisters Of the Doniphan Circuit, for their lib
eral Donation given at the festival held at Pleasant
Ridge School House, Thursday evening, Nov. 18th,
the net proceeds of which were si.lo cash. Espec-
tally the ladies worthy Of double praise, for the
efforts which they put forth to render the entertain
ment pleasant to ALL The programme was carried
out admirably and tie company retired feeling that
the festival was u grand sncccss.
For the timely aid rendered, would say. thank
you friends, one and all. c. W. BELKNAP, Pastor.
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FAIR WARNING.

As L intend 10 close my business, the
coming Spring, after December LIST
will close my books against CREDIT
entirely. A fair warninG-dOn't ask
ms for credit, thereby causing bad feel.
ing ON both sides; for we have good
credit customers, and warm friends,
whom we do NOT wf,I, TO refuse, but
shall certainly be obliged TO, il asked.
Those owing sss, will come promptly
forward and pay mp. I am poor, and
owe debts, and 10 save sIs both trouble,
L give yOu this FAIR NARNING-A
SETTLEMENT MUST COME!
Our Goods have got 20 be sold. and TO
Cash Customers we offer Goods very
low.
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BIZ. Harpster is putting in a vault. and will soon
start something that our people have long
felt the need Of and it will be big help to Sever
anee.
Mr. Hammer. Of Bellevue, Ohio, is here, and talks
Of starting paper. 1t will be independent in poll
lties He offers to locate here, if they will &c, him
hundred and fifty subscribers. No doubt but he will
get the subscribers But the thing is to get the
two dollars
The Davis family gave u concert here, Friday and
Saturday nights, To q crowded house each night We
believe they are the best troupe that ever stopped
here. Everybody laughed till they gave out, and
had to go home
The Murphy movement is in full blast here. 1t is
hoped that it may do some good
James Ladd is building an addition to his house.
and as soon as finished, will move his father and
mother from st. Joe.
One Of the Davis girls told John Morley that his
girl only fooling him. So, Johnny, you want to
look n little out.
Our friend, Amos Ansstad, is going to Leona, to
engage in the grain trade
There has been q dispute, for time, as to who
the best looking man. vaneman or Doc. Quincy !;
but of the Davis girls decided in favor of vane-
man. Doc, pity you, but can't help it.
Tom vigus says il makes no difference if he has got
n new suit of Clothes he is bound to win the race
d. p. Williams. Of Robinson called Oh US, last
week. We hardly knew Dan, since he got elected
County Commissioner. But it ought to make him
look younger as he is the rst Democrat elected to
that position in the County. But Dan is among the
princes Of good fellows. CHARLEY.
FROM ANOTHER CORRESPONDENT.
New corn brings twenty cents per bushel.
Our town can now boast of two rival tonsorial es-
Establishments.
Farmers complain of lack of hands for gathering
Prof Dinsmore preached two eloquent sermons
here, Sunday.
A. J. Mowry and s. L. Ryan have returned from
their annual trip to Salt River. They had the mis-
fortune to out of fuel rctarling their return.
The Ridge Prairie literary society meets every
Wednesday evening. This society is second to none
in the County.
Mr.. Mark Tea and sister arrived from Bellevue,
Ohio, last Wednesday, They are the guests of J. W.
Kaufman, Jr.
One of the debating societies in Brown County will
discuss the question: as ignorance bliss Tuesday
evening. The editor of the Bulletin should be there
and give in his testimony.
fine view can be had from city park. What
is pleasing to the eye. than to city dads
reclining under its shady trees, strong along its
wellkept walksi d. SHARP.
The ladies Of the II. E. Church of Severance, pur-
pose having their usual Thanksgiving Supper on the
evening of the 9th grand time and rich repast is
expected. Everybody is cordially invited. Thanks
giving services in the morning, ut II o'clock. Also,
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l WO0hp000 Hens
Items are like doctors bills pretty hard to collect
Every outside of is busy, but the most Of US
| fellows in town are not
We met two nice young ladies, the other day. who
| asked us If We were Brother Jonithan. Told them
no; he died great many years ago. Well, says one
of them 1t is his want to He had gone to
Atchson.
The serenaders were around, Last Saturday night.
Gave of some sweet music in the midnight air, and
| at the windows where the young folks rest.
A social gathering Of young ladies called on the
Langan gentlemen evening last week, and en-
joyed themselves finely. Miss Julia knows how to
entertain her guests, to make them feel Mt home.
A young man in town is about captivated already;
talks Of locating in St. Joe.
About the time the streets gets the pedestrians
can cross it rains again
Esquire Forman is fitting up an efiee for u. T.
Landon, next to the hotel.
Goff says the Court House in Petersburg is burnt.
Loss not ascertained.
Catholic church, last Sunday, was full Did not
understand the of the priest who oficiated.
Born too late, as usual. Charley Kuchs' and Bill
mek's birthday. Wine, cake, cigars, cts. singing
and music that was good. Bilimek had to out
about l2 o'clock at midnight and set them up for the
new baby.
City, Wyoming, key of Bremen wine, last week
Thomas has been very sick, but was improving at
last accounts. He cannot do without the Chief
The road from town to Independence bridge is al
most impossible with mud
Physicians complain of this community getting dis
tressngly healthy.
She him but for q moment. You ought to get
sick again. look so much better-that is better look
ing.
A great deal of wheat is being brought in. Wheat
ranges from 80 cents to sll0 corn. 20 IS barley
good, p cents; potatoes, 50 cents per bushel.
Printer-Yes, when get to London, will send
you lots of items provided you and the Bulletin quit
your fighting But want it understood that
never owned slaves, nor uncle Billy, have
five hundred acres in cotton, Thousand
acres of land, nor made any speculation and
above fifteen cents If We did, the ministerial matter
could go-you know where.
Rev. Isaac Nailer's ed birthday dinner was given
OH the 18th day of November 1877 by his daughter,
Mrs. John Culp, Of Donipan. She being the oldest of
his children living, rather claimed the right to give
her aged father birthday dinner, and right well
did she give a sumptuous affar-everything that
good and an abundance oft. There forty
persons present, all relatives. Rev. Mailer has been
married three times. His first wife was Margaret
illnsan, married in Indiana; had three children.
His second was Charlotte Willis, sister Of Darius
Willis who was killed in threshins machine, some
two or three years ago, in this County She had six
children; died in Daviess County, No. His third
wife was Lucinda Davis, OF Mo. Is still living, and
mas "'o '"iuren ono Is "oout i'f's years o'"' an"
iooAs La, " o".'e HILL nc mas LII MI ioui'e'i
en'iuien 'i"s' siA'een S'"noenien' anu oiio Sie"'