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The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-12-20
LcOna Items.

As the new year approaches, business seems to
lven. especially the grain trade. Corn and barley
coming in almost continuously-in fact that, with
load.
Maier's shelter has arrived, and will he placed in
position possible II is of the latest i'm
proved pattern, and does not break the cobs.
Rickenbach started for st. Joe, Monday. Expect
that when he returns, he will have to rent Nigus'
building, to display his holiday goods.
There man with an unspelable and unpro-
nouneeable (he wasn't a Russian, either) here.
on Friday night last and organized Lodge of Good
Templars, with J. II. Stewart as Grand Mogul
Miss Mamie Nisbet has closed her school, at the
Cedar Greek school house, and is now at home.
School commenced on Monday, in this District.
We learn there is to he grand supper given by
the Sabbath School, Christmas night but whether
at the school house in Leona, is undecided.
We learn, with regret that Mr.. II. II. Benfer is
still quite sick.
Mr.. Mayhem is the happy father of bouncing boy.
The Bniietin's petition to the County Commission
in regard to the County printing is pretty thin
affair, up this way. We think that have elected
as Commissioners who understand their business.
Guess it will take another flop" two to secure
that printing, brother.
BY the way, in last weeks items in the Bulletin we
read of man down about Donphan marrying wild
ow with grown daughter. and are informed that the
man and woman separated the girl. How horrible
in this nineteenth century! If the man had attended
to his business it wonld have been the old woman
who would have suffered. BRICK No. !.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-12-20

The whole of asst week was balmy Spring The
warm weather, however. seriously interferrd with
the killing of hogs, and only the ''shiners were
swung upon the gambrels- Communicating too.
was at disadvantage, the ground being 'scssy'
and the corn not being crisp enough to snap we'll
Cadmus was one of the favored members of a party
that was serenaed the Poulet store one night last
week While ready to take honors without vanity,
the sweet music iscoursel by Deuisan and Foster Is
worthy Of our best acknowledgment.
Prof Martial the horsetrainer, came to town. last
Thursday, riding in his buggy and driving his horse
without bride reins of any kind, but using only
the whip with which to guide. We do not know
how many joined the Professors class. but We oh
served some of our horse anciers training $50
informet) according to his method.
There is to be aspelling match at the Arnold school
house, ON New Years evening. The prize for the
hest spelling is be a District Academic Dictionary
Admission free, and competition open to all.
There il rlmor Of the Royal Purple going to he in
auguratcd here, before long Judging from oceas-
ional street spectacles, it can do no hurt.
Arrangements for the Christmas Tree are complete.
and are able that the great feature of
the evening will be the dramatic scene of the -Old
Woman in the Shoe All the characters will be per
sonated, from Old st. Nick and the Old Woman in
the Shoe down the progeny of the latter.
An itncrant auctioneer held forth here for several
evenings last week. He could talk.
Another mum social held at Phil. Kelley's,
last Tuesday evening, with quite much fun and
the former one.
The Mauck Bros. have had a smokestack
placed their mill, to replace the old which
blew down some time since
We notice one in the chief trying to revive
the herd law agitation, which thought to have
been efectuaily killed last year No one up this
way will hardly have the harihood to shove petit
ton for this purpose, after the experience of last
year.
The eolored people had two several festivals at
their church. last week. which, We learn, were rea-
sonably well patronized.
We noticed Nathan Springer and lady, of Sever
ance, in town. last week
Rates Of admission to various entertainments, are
from nickel to ten cents. Plenty for small fry af
fairs, and will realize to those having them in
charge than your quarter half dollar admissions.
Little Kit Williams has been seriously ILL., for
days. and her parents have been much concerned
about her condition. CADNrs.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-12-20
The Atchison & Nebraska Railroad
GOING NORTH

GOlNt NoEIH
No l. mail and express leaves Atchson at l:i0 p.
leaves Troy Junction go p. arrives at Lincoln AT
s:sJ p. m.
No. B. through freight and accommodation leaves At
Gibson GIL a M. and Troy Junction at .:3s a.
SOUTH.
No 2 mail and express leaves Lincoln at 6I5 a.
arrives Troy Junction at Lac p. arrives at Atch
at 2:22 p. IN.
Nod through freight and accommodation, leaves Lin
coin 400 M arrives at Troy Junction at i-sO p M
arrives at Atchison at 6:l5 p. IN.
CONNECTIONS.
Train No leaves AtcisOn after arrival Of all Eastern
trains: connects with ST. 10. & ID. C. r. r. from St DO
s.ph at Troy junction. Train No , connects at Troy
junction with the ST. Jn. D. e. for the West. Train
No Troy junction with 81. 10. & ID. C. L. r.
for St Joseph; makes close connections at Atchison
with Missouri Pacific for Leayenworth, Kansas City,
ST. Louis and all Eastern and S"utherg points With the
Ii. ST. Jo- for Hannibal Quincy, and the East With
the c. L. l. * y. Il. X. for Rock Island Chicago and the
East With the X. c. ST. 10. & &. b. for Chicago aud
the East With the C. T. u. r., for Conc0rdia and the
Solomon Valley. With the A., L. & =. +. r. for Denver,
Pueblo, and the Great Southwest.
Connections made at Lincoln with the T. & NJ in Ne
braska and Nebraska Railways.
t-Y- All Trains Daily except Sunday. q.
L. W. TowNE, JOHN +. UT
Gen. Supt Geu. Ticket Agent.
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No other medicine in the world was ever given such
test of its curative qualities Boschee's German
Syrup. In three years, two million four hundred
thousand bottles of this medicine distributed
FIRE Of ehdrye by Druggists in this country to those
afflicted with Consumption, Asthma. Group. Severe
Coughs, Pneumonia and other diseases of the Throat
and Lungs, giving the American people undeniable
proof that German Syrup will cure them. The result
has been that Druggists in every town and village
in the United States recommending it to their
toners. Go to your Druggist, and ask what they
know about it. Sample bottles, 10 cents. Regular
size IS cents. Three doses will relieve any For
sale by Bckford & Sinclair. and W. A. & F. A. Kin.
sey, Troy.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-12-20

Farmers are complaining of their not turning
well they expected. Some think it will fall
forty per cent. below the average.
The epizootic has broken out among the horses in
this vicinity. and We hear Of it in other localities
Mr.. Isaac Graves has just finished his new barn,
which adds mneh to the appearance Of his place.
c. w. Hargs owns and controls the wood train be-
tween Mt. Vernon and Troy.
Many of the farmers are still holding their hogs.
Our school is iourishing. under the management of
Mortlecai Rhue.
We learn that there is to he Christmas Tree at the
school house. on Christmas Eve, which promises to
eclipse anything of the kind heretofore. The commit
tee appointed hard at work. and the arrangements
almost completed. Mr. John Jones is at the head
and front of il, who is generous wholcsouled, wide
awake gentleman and never does anything by halves.
How does he do when he takes half u biscuit at
bite!Prl JAKE.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-12-20

The aneaas Of testimony In favor Of Dr..
Schenchs Pulmunie Syrup, u Z curc for Cousuinp-
tion far exceeds afi that be brought to support
the pretensions Of any other medicine. See DR..
Schencks Almanac, which can be had Of any Drug
gs; free of charge. containing the certificates ofmany
persons Of the highest responsibility who have been
restored tn health, after being pronounced incurabie
by physicians of acknowledged ability. Schencks
Pulmonic Syrup alone has cured many, these evil
denees will show hut the cure ID often promoted by
the employment Of two other remedies which DIR.
Schenek provides for the purpose. These additional
remedies are Schencks Sea Weed Tonic and Man
drake Pills BY the timely use of these medicines
according to directions, Dr. Sehenck certifes that
most any case of Consumption may be cured. Every
moment of delay makes your cure more difficult, and
all depends ON the judicious choice of remedy.
Sehenek's Mandrake Pills are agreeable and safe
cure for Consumption eansed by biousness, and al
so for sallow complexion and coated tongue. There
is no better remedy for dsorered stomach and all
the evils resulting therefrom DR. Sehenek is profess
sionally at his principal Office Sixth and Arch
Sts Philadelphia, every Monday. where all letters
for advice must he addressed.
Schenck's Medicines are for sale by all Druggists.
6declm.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-12-20

Va. l;,,o~. r.. ;u,l,n-,l ma. len ..... ,,.~
q. .cr;h,,le IN xoo M Ck;rf n f., mar, ITEM. i'm
,b;. mart of s-runcr. yiueyarl since. va, h.xs ma.
tieed INV last.
In TN, frs, ,,,,cc would saw that ,,., x.l w,s
sueh nice p,,s,pt weather that Ci,.l Ho,,.rrs xer.
bu,v but n. III. weather has become smnewb,, mn.
srttled cap snare little time abcu, the ,o,,,rs in
town
Last week ..Rov pairc.- with , b.,nmat.. w.. r.-
,ar;u. siievalts- Was not ipou;.;tv. .no,,h 10
,l him whether h. xras WORKING ont . ,,;sd.,..n,,
ar far waco. Well Row is a good bor and VOL
never i.rraee AN, yonn. man. half 40 much "a loaf.
inc about saloons and stores.
Doniplan is blessed or cursed. with more idle.
voup.. oyer-.rox-n stau.lrps than mos, of ,ow,s
sporting n stone pi,e. filed with trusted Iour,recp
the fumes of which, in a close room, would give n
mule the blind staggrrs; and then. to listen To TN.
conversation, so interesting made up from Obscene
VULGAR game phrases, and every little boy ten wears
old will use. and learn it. 1t speaks badly for In.
presen, generation Better be out ON some farm. at
work, and make men of yourselves. These hint. we
throw ont. that Others may take warning There are
other midnight scenes rnaretl about iowu that som,
,,r,;e who are .p.arrd in had bett.r lool an, for
we k,ow II. and for the RESPECT We have far their
families. will withhold for the present And the man
that r,uts his rom far dollar piyLt In ,bo. mar
t;. had better let il fur some better nuro.s or the
Marsha, viii, mako descent nm ro, .,r,. az ,h...
p;,,ts when there will l,e an exnos. IIol nm, far
the rouptry-man. The lightning rod man has h.s,,
setting them nm Mt Browns. for three or fur dave
NOT ro.ls lint au;ds
Saus.pe. when fresb ia very mcerta;, die, IN .,,
to he'd TO. Then If YOU should forpet wberr the
door is. Won might bump your uose
The concert i. to be ON the aed inst. Saturday
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-12-20

The edition for 1858 of the sterling Medical Annual
known Hostetter's Almanac, is now ready. and
may be obtained free of cost, of dg,s and gener
al country dealers in all parts Of the United States
and British America and indeed in every civilized
portion Of the Western Hemisphere. 1t combines
with the soundest practical advice for the preserva
ton aud restoration Of health large amount Of in
teresting and amusing light reading. and the ealen
dar. astronomical calculations chronological items
&c. prepared with great care, and will be found
entirely accurate. The issue Of Hostetters Almanac
for 1858, in the English, German, French. Welsh Nor
wegian, Swedish, Holland. Bohemian and Spanish
languages will in all probability be the largest edi-
ton Of medical work Published in any country.
The propretors, Messrs- Hostetter & Smith, Pitts
burg. Pa on receipt Of two cent stamp. will for
ward copy by mail to any person Who cannot pro
cure one i'm his neighborhood. 6deelm
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-12-20
FAIR WARNING.

As 4 intend 10 close my business, the
coming Spring, after December LIST
will close my books against CREDIT
entirely. A fair warninS-dOn't nsk
us for credit. thereby causing bad feel.
ing ON both sides: for we have good
credit customers. and warm friends.
whom we do not wish 10 refuse, but
shall certainly be obliged 10, IL asked.
Those owing lss. will come promptly
forward and pay up 1 am poor. and
owe debts, and TO save us both trouble.
give you This FAIR WARNiNG-A
SETTLEMENT MUST COME!
Our Goods have got 10 be sold. and to
CasI, Customers we offer Goods very
low.
G.. IF. VAN BUSkIRk.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-12-20
Particular Notice.

As intend to close my hooks against credit ON and
after the LIST of January, 1873 will therefore give all
my friends fair warning not to ask me for credit,
thereby causing bad feelings on both sides. i have
good credit customers and warm friends whom do
not wish to refuse but will be obliged to, if asked
have goods to sell, and will sell them, at low figures,
for cash. and hope shall have the patronage Of all
my old customers.
Also, those owing must call and settle the same
by January !, 1873, and save further trouble.
remain yours, &c.
J. a. KENNEDY
IIIiUIASD. Dee 90-3w
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-12-20
CHICAGO MARKET.

CHICAGO. December u.
wheat-Aefiye, firm and higher: No. Spring. o. o70
O1i: No. spring u 063 cash December; No spring
o. CO.
Corn-Aetive firm and higher: sic cash December.
Ozts-Fairiy active and shade higher; 2iie cash
December.
Rye-Easier. 55lc.
Bariey-Ea.ier; Jsic.
Pork-Fairly active and q shade higher; sfi IS cash.
Gil - old. ell Is new, December.
Lxrd-Fairly active and shade higher o. 20 cash or
December.
Cste-keceipts 400 Good supply good shipping quiet
but steady; sales at O. 3ga4 -; dull
tive butchers quiet and weak s2d3 80 bulis 81
81 co. nominal q 15a3 ~ Texans Offering " -
HoE$-Receipts "a Strosger fairly active and all
sold; mixed packers aa4 10, shipping. a 0si 25 light
Ha4l 10.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-12-20

y The other day, German entered NiIon's IA
loon, and called for FIVE cents worth of whskey. As
they sell Il at ten cents drink Joe looked ut the
Internationally hut finally put bottle and glass,
for him to take his FIVE cents worth In this mans
native country, when given amount Of liquor is cali
ed for the dealer measures 1t him; and he took
it that this was the measure by which five cents worth
Of whskey was sold; 10 he poured the glass heapng
full, swallowed down the liquor, put his nickel on the
counter and marched out leaving Joe speechless With
ast"nshmcnt. The surprise great. that Joe at
put on the red ribbon.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-12-20

~ johnson. Townsend & Go. are
receiving. daily. n splendid line of
Holiday Goods. Ii will pay you to ex.
anime their stock before making yOur
selections, as they have 81 full stock of
Dry Goods and Notions; also. nm end.
less variety Of Fancy Goods. too mum.
erOus TO mention.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-12-20

~ Disease and Death. when they reach own
households, too serious for jesting We use our
best endeavors to drive OF the dread messengers and
are only happy when We feel that they at dis
lance. At the first approach of that fell Destroyer
Consumption. in the shape Of cough slight cold
as we'll more severe Bronchial Catarrhal Com
plants We should at once ase Eerts Extract of Tar
and Wild Cherry. II has no superior in such cases
Every bottle warranted to give satisfaction Sold by
Bickford & Sinclair, Troy; Aug Miller, wafbena.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-12-20

MAsoNIc-Thc following persons elected Off
of Troy Lodge, for the next Masonic year:
VIM. Mann, W. NJ
Jas. ID. Williamson, S. W.
Geo. Hagenbuel, J. W.
ID. W. Brown. Sec.
c. Is. Bckford, Treas.
II. Cox. Tiler.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-12-20
Special NOTICES.


To all who suffering from the errors and ntlis
cretions of youth, nervous weakness early decay
loss of manhood &c, will send recipe that will
cure You, FREE OF CHARGE. This great remedy
was discovered by missionary in South America
Send selfaddressed envelope to the REV. JOSEPH T.
ISNAS Station D., Bible HOUSE, Neir York City
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-12-20

~ There is no earthly boon more precious than
good health and it behooves the possessor endeav-
or to retain it. If you are assaled with such pro-
voking ills sickheadaches. torpid liver stom-
ach. and general feeling Of WEAKNESS and disgust,
don't go and commit suicide, but take Eert's Day
light Liver Pills, and he cured. Sold by Bickforl
Sinclair. Troy Aug. Miller, Wathena.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-12-20

- Loose Muscatel and Valencia Raj
sins, Citron, Currants, Prunes, and
Schepp's COcoanut-.iust the articles nee
ded for making your Christmas nick
nacks-at johnson, Townsend & Co.'s.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-12-20

rV- correspondent of last weeks Bulletin tells a
singular story. Al married widow has single daugh-
ter who lately got married. but would not leave her
mothers bed They slept together, but the daughter
refused to leave her mothers bed long se slept
with her. The stefather had to chasise her finely,
by eoaxing and threatening before she would submit
to the couch. After chasti-ing the couch it again
went to sleep with her And the parents have
separated the girl
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-12-20

70 The Bulletins authorized agents" throughout
the County engaged in circulating its squea for
the County printing in the shape of petitions, and
presume its subscribers signing them. 1t is a
harmless piece of amusement. The Bulletin will find
the next Board of Commissioners hard set to bull
dozc as the present ones are.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-12-20

- The Chief had the pleasure of a call, last week.
from Mr.. Hammer from Bellevue, Ohio, the gentle
man who is preparing to start paper at Severance
He is very young man. but seems to have rstrate
ideas about the printing business, il he only sticks to
them, and does not allow those who know nothing at
ali about il, to lead him out of his reckonngs He
will call his paper the Severance Times and the first
number will he issued about the first of January
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-12-20
By the Court.

- Jackman's best Wisconsin Buck
wheat; Akron, Ohio, Oatmeal; also, the
best Syrup in the city, at Johnson, TOWN.
send & Co.'s.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-12-20

rg~ Benjamin Harding, of wathena, the oldest res
cnt of Doniphan County called in, ON Tuesday, and
had long talk over old times II "Old Settler" de-
sires any reliable information to the early history
of the County, we would advise him call upon Mr.
Harding.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-12-20

~ When eggs are low, many farmers in this part
Of the country in the habit Of packing them. and
holding them until prices come up; and when they do
come in, tlreefourths of them spot-which fact
the purchaser finds out when he takes them home and
breaks them. Is it any greater hardship for farmer
to take per dozen for his eggs than it is for
towns people to pay % cents per dozen for them after
they rotten and cannot be usedi If We were the
merchants of Troy wonld adopt rule not to buy
egg that had been packed.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-12-20

CHRISTMAS DANcE.-The young men of Troy will
give dance. at Lelands Hall, on Christmas night.
the 18th. Good mnsc will be employed, and good
order preserved, and effort will he spared to make
| the affair pleasant Supper at the Highly House.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-12-20

- w. II. H. Curtis Co., of the Severance Mills
are getting up new brand of -four, for the Eastern
market. and are thinking of naming it the "Sol Nil
ier -four II it is true to NAME it will 20 like hot
cakes for it will he -four that will always r-e and
will never 20 hack on the people-or fall the
women call it. While becoming dry stale,
it will still be sufficiently ersty prevent its getting
heavy or donghey. Finally, J0-pound sack should.
like the Ch;ef, be worth e in advance. From the
welknown reputation Of these Mills we have doubt
that they will make the -four to fill the bill.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-12-20

~ 1t has been said that hogs the main Deepen
dence of the farmers of this County But there
is another article which will be just good in a few
years, if attended to. That is fruit Quite number of
the farmers of Doniphan County. this fall sold hum
dreds of dollars worth of Winter apples. With the
orchards in bearing and those that soon will be-
Doniphan County will be able to ship many
thousands of dollars worth of apples every year.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-12-20

70 When our correspondents wish to speak of eve
ning will they please write it evening instead of
Eve sometimes signifies the evening preceding
tain day, "a well the evening of day. Give us
plain, OH fashioned language
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-12-20

Canned goods of all kinds-Peach-
es, Pears, Pineapples, Strawberries, Rasp-
berries, Blackberries, Cherries, Mountain
Sweet Corn, and Tomatoes, at
JOHNSON, TOWNSEND & Co.'S.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-12-20

- The City authorities have put plank walks
the principal street crossings in place of the old
stepping-s.on good Improvement. The step
ping stones almost sless of dark and muddy
nights; and they could not well he used in the day
time. because they were Clipped and Whitfield down
to such sharp points that fellow would need claws
like bird to enable him to stick to them.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-12-20

. Blank petitions he had at this Office, asking
that Indian Summer continue all Winter. Come in
and get them. and circulate them There is
in the people having to pay heavy bills for firewood
when have just such weather as We wish, sim
ply by asking for it.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-12-20

IY- There has been more dark. gloomy weather
during the past FALL than we have ever known he
fore. From October to the present time, there has
been more of such days than IN almost any entire
year heretofore.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-12-20

- Mothers will find DR.. Winchelrs Teethng Syr-
up inst the medicine to have intbe house for the chill
drcn it will coughs colds, throat, and reg
Mate the bowels. Try it. Sold by Bickford & Sin
clair Troy; Aug Miller, Wathena.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-12-20

.sH We notice, by an advertisement in the st. Jo-
seph papers, that partner is wanted in an established
newspaper in North Eastern Kansas. Wonder if that
is not the established newspaper we have heard so
much Of that is trying to rope in partner to hav
crs in its debts!
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-12-20

Let's see-tiin't the editor of the Wathena
Reporfr have petitions circulated, couple of years
agol But. then, they were not printed.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-12-20

~ Court adjourned, Saturday evening. after
two weeks term. Nearly all the business was clear
ell up term of day will be held on the 18th, to
finish up two report of the disposition
of eases will he found in another column.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-12-20

~ The coal business is getting to be big thing
in Troy. Very many persons have this Winter put
coal stoves in their Offices and houscs In year or
two more the wood business Of BurrOak will be al
most ,,ayel
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-12-20

- Go to Van Buskirk's, and get lbs.
of Imperial Tea for 81, or 25 cents per
pound.