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The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-06-21
Dreamer Items.


Even at the present low price of corn, H. & Co. are
getting considerable, and sending ii directly to mar
ket
The +Paw show got n small patronage from this To-
calify-only one passenger. Saving their money for
the 4th of July.
The superintendent of our Sunday school, exhibiting
two small copies of s papers, says the scholars
what paper viii you have r. when behold the unan-
imous reply was, The CAiefr' It's fact.
We thought we would try our hand at little wit
on long greasy looking fellow, vino poked his head
out of the car window, and asked, whats the name
of this town r and being told Plug Valley, he re-
marked that he "thought 30, from the appearance
That il Just the way-I never did hold more than
pair.
Corn is growing fast; all vegetation is doing well;
harvest is fast approaching.
The people will take notice, that certain R. R. Co
has made new clause in the statutes of Kansas.
They do pay for cattle killed between switches at
stations.
fat old lady attended picnic the other day. and
being particularly fond of chickens, asked what
piece she liked. She replied that she liked the whole
oft. She was very politely told that the cook al
ways cut that piece cut, and threw it away.
Job has n new covered. double-seated, selfaeting
Elwood sulky plow, and Burt sits up by the side
of him, and fans the gnats of, while the dirt rolls up
to the corn. Modern improvements and newspapers
will ruin the country yet.
horse.race here, the other day. caused eonsiler:-
BILE fun The stakes We're two sticks of candy. Now
let Louisville boast of her races and fun.
There was considerable frost in different localities
of this County, last week. Corn badly bitten. but
has about recovered from the damage.
Green squirrels are very bad in some fields. The
of this calamity is, the shade trees about the
house are too inviting to the plowman.
George Williamson went to Atchison with two was
on loads of corn The roads were bad, and he pull
ed his horses so hard, that when he returned home
he was almost deranged. George is good neishbor
and has the sympathy of all the good people.
MAX
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Notice to Teachers.

UyHE yfrst Annual Session Of the Doniphan County
II Nssnal Instissfs YIN b held In the Troy Public
Schsoi Baildisg conmencng August 9Th. ls77 and
YIN csdnct The exercises Il Tie Insttufe AID has prom
iseA 70 secure able anstants to aid him In the work
co9nsT . rcd ny esaneadssiou ffom Tho Insti-
tnte win - cesAecsed te.ctie. instead Of theo
for sehosIroco work We hope that the respective
schsol Boards Of the County VII AID In securing foil
aslepdanes the Insftute BY avong oaly those apP
eanfs sehssis vho Win attna the lssttufe or who
hsys had previsas aenal trimming. Teaching Pro.
tsschsss ssd hogs trained for the profession wiz be al
loved 70 toach sckosl. 49, - .
Terns-Sl for ~ ssssSnu Good board at reasonable
d. D. ROSE County Superintendent.
Troy KansSa Nav TO- ls77-13w.
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TRUE-BLUE.
~ The growth and structure of the human hal

~ The growth and structure of the human hair,
is very plainly set forth in pamphlet, published by
r. p Hall & Co., Nashua n. H. proprietors of Halls
Vegetable Scilian Hair Remover, for grutuitos dis
trbution. The deservedly high reputation of their
preparation has wholly been gained by its merits
Being free from oil and alcohol it has healthy nc
ton on the scalp restores gray hair to its natural col
or without dyeing it, itching of the scalp, re-
moves and prevents danru, and will thicken up the
thin locks Such the benefits which conferred
upon the consumer. No one should neglect to give it
a trial.-Journal d !States,aan, Wilmington, Del
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WHITE CLOUD, KAs.. June 18th, 1877.

Sol MnLER-Dew Sr:-The growing crops look
well, up this way, especially the wheat We do not
anticipate much trouble from the hoppers. May the
ilivil take them, is my benediction. BY the way,
See from a communication by Paeificator, that Cap
tain John B. Kennedy agreed to give You pig. This
is fact. heard it, some time since. He has good
pigs-is a generous, heightened gentleman, n good
politician, and has good mouth for whispering to
the phemales. Ever thine,
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~ Everybody should know that arnica properly
prepared, i'm Browns Arnica Eminent and Salye,
has equal for removing inflammation. fyou have
spran, swelling, old sore, any local diseases, one
of Browns arnica preparations will cure you. Sold
by Bckford & Sinclair and w. =. Russell.
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TO CONSUMPTIVES.

The advertiser having been permanently cured Of that
dread disease, Consumption, by simple remedy, is
ious to make known to his fellow sufferers the of
To all who desire it. he will send copy Of the pre-
scrpton used free of charged with the directions for
preparing and using the same which they win lind
SURE CUBE for CONSERVATION, ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS &c.
Parties wishing the prescription viii please address,
Rev z. A. WILSON
2sdec6mo 194 Penn ST. williamsbureh New York
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Bl-ASKs.-A large supply Of Warranty and Quit
Claim Deeds, Real Estate and Chattel Mortgages,
Bonds for Deeds; Justices Blanks, such Summons,
Warrants, etc. Constables Sale and other blanks
Police Judges Blanks, etc. etc., neatly printed and
for sale at this Office.
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II The man whose mission was peace and good
feeling, is already engaged in preaching the funeral
of supposed candidates for Office, because they have
not bowed at his shrine. 1t is terrible thing, wher
men are elected or defeated at the word of nii
yidual of poverful influence.
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PIMPLES.

will mail (Free) the receipt for preparing a simple
VEGETABLE BALM that will remove TAN, FRECKLES
PIMPLES and BLoTcHEs leaving the skin soft clear and
beautfu also instructions for producing luxuriant
growth Of hair bald head smooth face Addres
Ben yandelf & Co.. Box 5I21, No. S Wooster ST., n. Y
2sdecGm.
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ERRORS OF YOUTH.

gentleman who suffered for years from Nervous
Debility, Premature Decay and all tho effects of youth
full indiscreton will for the sake of suffering humanity
send free to all who need it the recipe and directions for
making the simple remedy by which he cured. Suf
ferers wishing to profit by the advertisers experience
can do NO by addressing, in perfect confidence.
2sdec6m. JOHN b. OGDEN a Cedar ST.. New York.
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~ Mr. II. b. varnum and lady, of Marshalltown
Iowa. have been in Troy, the past week. visiting tho
family of c. b. Bickford, who is a brother of Mrs. v
Mr.. Varnum is prosperous farmer and stock-raisel
at Marshalltown, and has splendid farm and home
lie is well pleased will, Kansas.
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june14--lw

X The only pill prepared for the bilious diseases
of the climate is Browns Liver Pill, all dealers in
medicine say, that pill sold gives much salts
faction Browns for headache and bilious afec-
tons Sold by Biekford & Sinclair and w. P. Rms
sell, Druggists.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-06-21

BALL AT HIGHL,ND.-There will be a ball at the
Widely Honse, in Highland, the evening of the 18th
of July. Tickets for Bah and supper, s.. Baird is
celebrated for the of his dances, and eff
forts will he spared make this of the best that
has ever been held.
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EusRrs EXTRACT OF TAR AND WILD CHERRr.-Tbis
famous preparation is the most wonderful, efficient
and reliable remedy ever discovered for relieving Con-
sumption and all Bronchial complaints it never fails
to give immediate relief. For Sale at
IlIf.sr A. SISCI AIRS.
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~ For purifying your blood, and restoring the
liver to healthy action, preparation of Sarsapa
rilIa and Dandeon and Iodide Potassium; all Physi
clans recommend it. For weakness, Indigestion, and
a debitated system, it will be found beneficial Sold
Mt W. r. Russell's and Bickford & Snelar's.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-06-21

- John Whitaker, of Wayne Township, says lac
has one hundred acres of the best wheat he has
raised, and it will be ready for the machine next
Monday. This is fair specimen of the wheat IN
Doniphan County, this year. The grain is better fill
ed out and plumper than ever before known.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-06-21

~ We keep the largest assortment Of crackers in
the city. Premium and choice sodss. farnos, milks,
biscuit, corn hills, Scotch cake frosted ginger
creams, and ginger snaps. They are all fresh and Of
| the best manufacture. Try them.
JOHNSON, TOWNSEND & Co.
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~ Y. X. Stout has been ute sick, for few days
past, with bilious fever. but is now improving. tbs
the first time he ever sick, and he couldn't ae-
count for the strange feeling He thought for awhile
that he was being converted
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.y7 From the best information we can obtain, We
think safe in saying that there will be no gen
eral destruction of crops by grasshoppers in this
County. They are numerous in patches, but not suf
cently SO to entirely destroy the crops any farm
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Far SaIe. Cheau!

new Kirby Combined Reaper and Mower for
Sale re,y io~, for cash. easy terms to suit pur
chaser. Inquire of j. J. Morris, A. Poulet White
Cloud. Kansas.
June 9l-3w.
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a Good Ch.mce Tor Hav.

Proposals will be received by the undo >sgned up
to the 18th day Of July, 1877 for the sale Of the
ON the Fair Grounds Propositions will be in writing,
and sealed. Persons wanting good grass, viii take
due notice. G. w. TowNsEND,)
JOHN HovIRsox, Committee.
innel4-lw. THos. HENsHALI,
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~ If the next school teacher who gets up
hibition doesn't to with his hat off, and pre-
sent us with dozen dead-head tickets silver
waiter it will DO conclusive evidence that he doesn't
know how to teach a school, and well throw mud at
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-06-21

- There is said to be difficulty in prevailing up
on a to accept the appointment Of Commissioner
for the 81 District The fiat has already gone forth
that the appointee will not be elected in the FALL and
no man wants to ruin himself
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-06-21

- For the past few days, the force in the Treas
urerss Office has been kept moving Wednesday was
the last day for the payment of taxes for 1876 with
out the final penalty, and people have been crowins
in from all parts of the County. to pay their rent
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-06-21

~ Last Thursday, Tom. Devereaux was presented
by his good wife with pair of twin girls. Who will
despair of Kansas, when it is known that this makes
four babies for Tom in three years and only one pair
of twins He takes the Chief. Yon see, it pays
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-06-21

~ Melchisedcc Lewis, tcallcl Mel, for short,I
County Clerk of Marshall County, was in town. last
week. Mel. one of the antcaiuvian residents OF
Doniphan County. and has to come down here oeeas-
ionally to get his bearings.
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n There's luck in odd numbers, says Rory
O'More.- All the numbers in the date line at the
head Of paper this week, end with the figure l,
except the year. 1t is volume 81 number !, whole
m,mber 9 OIL June d
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Eeary city Iss.s.


The river is lower, which is good thing, il was
getting quite high and doing considerable damage in
the bottoms. Mr.. Kentzler's house was partly sur
rounded by the back water, and others were threat
ened. p-t.Y
There was bridge, in our vicinity, washed away
by the recent heavy rains. It was known - the OF
to bridge.
number Of our citizens at Atehison last Sat
urday. go
squire Patterson has sold his ferry untaned steed-
preacher here recently, asking for money,
when he was astonished by Rev. Kirby (who was
prescnf) arising and telling him that he would give
him dollar il he wonid quit chewing tobacco Mr..
Kirby believes preacher should be temperate and
exemplary man. He l. right.
Thomas Hill is back from the West
Don Nichaels and I. Capelsad srs at home. They
did not reach the Black HiIls-
There was new wagon hroiea At this plsce. 1t
was due to the earelessness Of cur Road Ovcrseer.
Ew. Heatiey vas dswn, 6st1lay.I lie had been
To Petersburg bottom, trying case
New potatoes, by Jeseph Reader, Of this place,
June 9Th. That beafs Jonathan one dsy. LEX
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Five Year Loans.

For five year loans at reasonable rates, on real es
tate in Donphan County, at only per cent interest
Apply to
mch22 NJ. Z. REvILIE, Troy, nan.
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y The Peerless Rcaprrs and Movers at the Cen
tenniAl Exhibition were acknowledged by the Jury
and competitors to be the lghtest DRAFT machine in
the field, Sold by Marbourg, ut Atchison
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r. You can buy plows and eultivators of Leland
cheaper than at any other place. Smeh.
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70 Mr.. Clough, of the Sabetha Republicans, made
short call. Wednesday of last week He was on
his way to Leayenworth, to the Kansas editors.
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~ 1t is sad to think that. Troy. within the last
four years, has not had School Board that knew
whether teacher qualified or not What we
need. is the Board that was chosen i've years ago
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" How to make superior local paper-Fill il
with pus of those who subscribe and threats and in
uendoes against those who do not
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~ Dried fIuits-Salt Lake peaches apples, prunes
and currsnts-at JOHNSON, TOWNSEND & Co.'S.
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= w. II. Leonard got around with the first new
potatoes of the season. last Friday The chief returns
thanks for the toothsome truck.
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~ A pleasant picnic party from Troy was held
on Rock Greek, last Thursday, at which all enjoyei
themselves to the fullest extent.
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IL The country is still lousy with hungry tramps
stout as oxen, and with appetites like saw-n,ills
They should spread out among the farmers Harvest
is near and hands are wanted.
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~ The battle Of 'Shiloh- was fought in town,
last Sunday, and was very bloody affair. Bat 'the
colored troops fought nobly.-
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~ big Odd Fellows celebration and picnic at
Hiawatha to-day, t2ist) An excursion train viii run
from ST. Joseph carrying delegations from all points
on the road, between that city and Hiswatha
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~ Look at the elegant silk parasols. at
}l.4- IouSsoS TOWNSEND & Co.'S.
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II When people take their children out Of school,
to put them to work in the cOrneld and the printing
Office it is hardly in order for them abuse the school
teacher because his school is small. 1t may be the
misfortune of parents to be unable to earn q living
without the labor of children who ought to be in
school, but they should censure the teacher for it,
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II Gents fine box-toc shoes. at from s3 to si50
per pair, at JOHNSON, TOWNSEND & Co.'s.
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~ We have received 1--WE presume, by the favor
of Wood & Chase) a copy of the proceedings of the
Fourth Annual Convention of the National Butter
Cheese, and Egg Association, held at Chicago, in
March, We notice the name of S. b. Chase Vice
President of the Association for Kansas. This inter
est is becoming immense in the United States, and
pleased to say that the largest establishment
in this branch of business in Kansas is in Troy
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II The Secretary of State reports that Robert
Williamson is Probate Judge of Dcuiphan County.
1t is joke Bob Wilkinson, who had all along i'm
agined that he held the Office.
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II The great remedy for Al bowel eooplahn %
Browns Extract Blackbeuy and Ginger. The prep
aratscn is well Known - the sure and safe remedy
for Diarhns and DyseateEy. Sold BY W. p. Russen
and Bckford & Sinclair. t
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WATHENA. June l6. lS71

SOL MuLER-Dear Sir Pardon me for the priv
iege take, in addressing you. The question wish
to ask you is this What is in name In order to
aeguaint you why ask this question, will state,
that in your issue of the 18th nst you chose to give
notice of your visit to town, and mentioned the
fact that you paid my store and post-ofice visit
That notice copied $50 learn in the LeavenwOrth
Times, with the additional remark, that must be
relative of yours, hence the puff! While would in
form Col. Anthony that am in way related to
you, would also say TO him, that were yon and
relatives, / would not feel ashamed of it, by any
means My object in writing at all, on this subject
is to put you on.your guard and whenever you have
another occasion to mention the name of Miller in
your valuable paper, (besides your own,) always
state whether not he is related to you.
Very Respectfully, AUG. MILLER
I'VE did not notice the remark attributed to the
Times; but if that paper made it, we can easily ac-
count for it. The editor of the Times seldom alludes
to relative of his except to abuse him. and accuse
him of all the crimes in the calendar. This is why it
seemed strange to him that another editor should
speak well of man who might possibly be a rela-
tiyc-Ed1
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~ Eilcrt's Extract of Tar and Wild Cherry Will
Cure the Most Severe Cough in short time Try 1t.
BIcKFoRp & SINCLAIR
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~ new timetable went into effect ON the Atcll-
ison and Nebraska Road, Wednesday. Trains now
leave the Junction follows:
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rg We notice in an Eastern paper, account of
the total failure Of Ben. Holladay This reminds us
that there are considerable bodies of land in this
County held in his name There Is lawsuit
pending in Alabama Georgia, in which these lands
are involved, and Last week dispositions were taken
in this place relative the value of the lands SEN
ator Gordon, Of Georgia, is of the parties who
brought the suit. 1t seems that Holiday traded
these lands in part payment for mining lands to Cor
don and another party, and they claim that he repre-
sented their value to be greater than it really
The object of the dispositions to ascertain the
value of the lands
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20 The committee appointed to examine the Coun-
ty Treasury, performed that duty last week. They
worked away until they foond about 800 more in the
Treasury than there should have have been. and then
quit, fearing that they would bring the County so
deeply in debt the Treasurer that ii would become
necessary to borrow money to square up.
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~ Stock Salt at 81 per barrel, for sale
by e. Leland.
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PROMOTED.-A. W. Beale, who has been employed
in the Chief Office for the past two years. went to st
Joseph, this week, to enter into partnership with
Woolworth e. Colt who rc-opening their job
printing Office and bindery with entire outfit
Mr. Beale is frstclass jobprinter, and We hope his
establishment will build upa big business, where
he can make a much better thing than as journey
man in q country office.
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n Mr.. c. B. Daughters, who has conducted the
TPy Public Schools for the past nine months, con-
templates soon leaving for another field of labor To
say that he has given complete satisfaction, would
be saying what has never been true of any school
teacher; but the District Board, from their own
knowledge and from the expressions they have gath
cred from the patrons of the school, have given him
very fattering recommendation. Az . man, Mr.
Daughters has 80 conducted himself - to command
the respect of the community. As far a. We know,
he has incurred the dislike Of but one individual
That is God Almighty, Jr., the man who controls
the desnes of States, and carefully selects the vic
tins for his funeral sermons six months ahead-xho
happened to light down from whiskey-peddling
tour just in time to find out that Mr. Daughters was
engaged in teaching here, and to blast him forever
with a single breath.
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70 For few days past, the biggest kind of a
dial has been floating through the air in whspcrs 1t
involves one who has probably stood as high in the
community any man that has ever been among us,
and one whom it goes against the public feeling to
believe capable of such thing. 1t is of one who
should have been example and guide, instead of
a deeeiver and destroyer. We shall mention no
names, say anything more, as there is POSSIBLE
ty that wrong may be done. There consultations
of Elders and reports of 'skinning OUT However,
persons who in the closest fellowship with the
accused say that they had their suspicious long
ago; yet they never gave sign to warn the public.
We have just been thinking, that had the Chief given
currency to any such suspicious during that time,
what howl there would have been about Inidelity,
and attacks upon Christians and the Church,
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COMPLETED JUNE IOth, 1870.

The extension of the ST. Louis Kansas City and North
Railray from Ferguson Station to
The 81. Lsuis Union Depot,
eleven miles,) completed june TO- All Passenger
Trains arrive and depart to and from the Union De-
pot where connections made with all Eastern and
Southern lines This extension passes through the
beautiful FOREST PARK; also the most interesting and
picturesque portion of suburban St. Louis and surround
ing country.
This Company just published beautifully colored
engraving entitled "a Birds Eye Tie1 Of ST. Louis y
showing the Union Depot the entrance to the tunnel
under the city the bridge the Mississippi River and
the Relay House, East st. Louis.
For copies of this engraving free address C. K LORD
General Passenger Agent ST. Louis. 22june.