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The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-08-30

tV We hope the Bslletin will keep on copying
from the Chief opinions of President Hayes. It
will thereby not only get some plain truth to its
readers, but will contain some right good read
inp
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Final Notice.

NO all whom 1t may concern: Each and svsyx ~er>o-
Il knowing themselves ipaebeed TO me- VIII ssys ~.
by settling their accounts by ezsh note before the h
cf September next All Of accounts unsettled bv sst
date shall certainly place in the hands q ocsr fer
eoneeton WIN. WARD.
Severance, Kansas Aug. a ls77-lv.
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Final Settlement.

Estate Of Robert l.. Norris, Deceased
NOTICE il hereby given to all persons interested IN
" the Estate of Robert l.. Morrs late Of D0nphan
County deceased that will make final settlement Of said
Estate with the Probate Court Of said Donphan County,
Kansas Saturday, the l5th day Of September A. ID.
lss7. at 10 clock A. NJ, OF said day.
Troy, Kansas. Angus: Is ISL.
MARY c. TRfBBLE, AdminissrstFix.
August %, ls77-4w, Prs fee. a.
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Caution.

MY wife having lett ny bed and board vithsut just
X1 oanse or proyocAoo al pers0as hereby caution
Cd aganst hArberAs trusting her my account e
sha1 pay 10 debts Of her contracting.
Seversncs, Kaaaas, August 30 ls77-sv.
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SHoRr AND SwkEr.-Ths trouble With the
money is, not that Schurz shoald not hsvs taken
It. but that one who shudders ct contamination
with oflse-holdsn should haye taken their mon
ey,-AJbdsy Aygxs.
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Administrators Sale Of Real Estate.

In ,th the ru,atr, matter Of In the Probate Court
Lydia A. Holman deceased. Doniphan County, Kansas
NOTICE hereby given that by order of the Probate
IN Court of Doniphan County. State Of Kansas will
offer for sale public snction for cash the north door
of the Court House in Troy in said County the LIST
day of September 1877 at o'clock, p NJ, the following
described real property of the said Estate situate in the
County Of Donphan State Of Kansas to wit the undiv
ded half of the north half Of the northeast quarter
section twenty eight c) in township four ~ Of range
twenty t20.l Appraised at s2eS.
NATHAN PRICE, Administrator
August 2, 1s7f-5w. Prs fee, t6.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-08-30

r. The storm of Saturday morning was terrific
at Omaha, and almost demolished the railroad
bridge over the Missouri River. 1t was as bad
as n strike
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-08-30

II Senator Morton is still in precarious con-
dition. One day be is better, with prospects for
his recovery; and another day. his condition
takes IN alarming turn. The issne is decidedly
deubtfnl.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-08-30

ST. NICHOLAS FOE SEPTENBER-Is brmful Of youth
ness and life, and starts the youngsters of with
bound into the new school year.
The frontispiece 10 a wonder of spirited execution;
and the first article, "Young Folks Fun in Central
Park" " from the pen Of Mr.. Charles Barnard, with
pictures by Kelly, sustains and adds to its exharat
ing effect. George Macdonald follows with the first
half of charmingiy simple story of Scottish sbep-
herdlife marked by his characteristic touches, and
flashes of insight, and carrying admirable lesson
The little poem, "A Buttercup" has a oheery hearth
about it that corresponds with the sunny hue Of
its subject Mr.. Howard Pyle, in both the text and
silhouette illustrations of Drummer Fritz and His
Exploits, treats the youngsters to rare and jolly
feast Of extravagant sdventure and Joel Stacy
forward with some funny verses explaining picture
of the Fair Minded Men who Walked to Donahan."
Olive Thorne has capital sketch of childfe m the
little paper entitled Robbie Talks" and Mr.. VIM. f.
NJ Round introduces q lively and wellillustrated
count ofthe reception of "An American Circus in
Brittanyr-the museum of fossil customs and IDEAS
Professor Proctor, with the aid of diagrams and
maps tellSfhe secrets of the Clipper and the ap-
pearanoe of the Stars for the month Ina Carol has
brief but pleasant article sThistlepufs" with an
exquisitely executed illustration the bushy tailed "a
vorite of the Autumn woods, under the name Of
"Panchy," fisks about and travels long stationary
journeys, related by Mrs. Francis NJ Lathrop; and
Mr.. Frank r. Stockton delightfully."- combines amuse
ment and shrewd counsel in q lfo-like account Of
'How went a-Drumming.- the article being accom-
panied by capital picture Of the Drum"
The installment of "His Own Master" Mr.. Trow-
bridges serial story, h marked by rapidly deepening
interest Paul Fort, in "Peters Rabbit Hunt" gives
. humorous view Of some Russian peasant ways and
the wellbeloved Little Schoolmaamr has 3 common
senss talk about schoolluncheons giving several of
the chdrens letters to herself upon the subject and
much sound practical advice.
The very little folks provided with their share
of delights, and the departments Pulpit"
sYoung Contributors" and "Letter.Box," arc unus-
nally bright, varied and interesting
This admirable number of 81. Nicholas again reveals
the old Saints love of youth and his desire to deepen
its joys instruct its enthusiasm and widen its views
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-08-30

Senator Hamlin is reported to be - stroasly
snti-Hsyes - his colleague, Senator Blsins.
The expssssi01 that Hayes has proved . tssitse
to bis party, his eoaptYy and his God, or VERDI
to that effect, embodied in the resolutions adopt-
ed BY the Republicans Of Etns, In Maine, 10 said
to have originated With Hamlin. .,.-,. 4.
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CHANGE OF PROGRAMME,

II DESIRE hereby to inform my customers that am
longer able do credit business and that after Sep
tember Sd Is1 all goods will have be paid BY cash
its equivalent before leaving store. There will be
NO exceptions made to the above and personal
friendship be taken into consideration.
PEELED to take this step in interest well In
The of others Ny intention is TO sell all goods
prices which will justify in keeping accounts with
any Thanking customers for the kind patronage
they bestowed upon in the past hope that they
will trade with in the future and them that
/ will give them the benefit of the change.
CHAS. X KUCHS.
Doniphan Kansas Aus. 9, 1s.s-aw.
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Er The Russians and Turks are fighting Ike
squeeers.n Up to Last accounts, the Turks ars
getting decidedly the Eont OF it
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Attachment Notice.

Before J. A. Campbell Justice Of the Peace Of Wolf
River Township, Doniphan County, KansaA
c. NJ cIem Plaintiff
r. Ford. }Defendant
CAID Defendant IL hereby notified that the 10th
- day Of August Is.s order of attachment the
sum Of twenty dollars Css0J issued by the above
named Justice of the Peace against his goods in the
above entitled action and that said will be heard
the Iih day Of September, iS1. at o'clock. p. NJ
6. NJ GLEN, Plaintiff
Attest: J. A. CAMPBELL, J. T.
August n ls17-3w. Prs fee, a.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-08-30

V- The American AgricMltMrisi for September lst
comes to hand. freighted usual, with much useful
practical information for all classes, illustrated with
about 50 original engravings. Among these are: an
important article the value and of ashes plans
description and details of cost of 1000 country
house; valuable breeds of poultry with illusra
tiOns; "Am0ng the Farmers" treats of the yaue of
narrowing growing crops, wheat etc. and other use
full topics "Walks and Talks" discusses the nereas-
ing value Of the rye CROP wheat culture ETC.. Silos
or the new and valuable method of keeping corn
stalks for Winerfeeng, discussed and illustrated
a new GrasshOpper Trap, several labor-saving con-
trivances. are described and engraved; easy new
method of cooling milk, which is of Importance; new
fruitdryer; saving animals with broken legs; new
plants with fine engravings; contrivances to help
fruit -gatherng "Notes from the Pines,- giving
perience in the garen, etc, with plea for native
lilies the household gives Faith Rochester's' CON-
sense talks with her sister eompcers and their
daughters; house stepladders; using tomatoes; the
Youngsters well cared for, entertained, and in
structed In their department. the Work the Farm
in the Garden, Orchard, etc, for September, is laid
out with many practical hints list of the time and
place of some hundreds of Fairs; Humbugs catch it
in several columns Ogden Farm Papers, and hun
dred or Of short articles, fill up the ample pages.
Those subscribing in September, get the paper Is
months for single years subscription price. Orange
Judd Company, New York, Publishers.
II liberal offer Is made by the Publishers of
the Anesican Agriexhxrist, of New York City, viz,
to send the paper free for the rest Of this year. to all
subscribers sending in their subscriptions for 1873
during September whether at the single rate of go
year. or in clubs of two at so each or three at
81 40 each, etc.
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APPLETONS'
AMERICAN CYCL0PEDIA
NEW REVISED EDITION.
ENTIRELY REWRITTEN BY THE ABLEsr wRI.
TIERS ON EVERY SUBJECT.
Printed from Ne1c TIe and illustrated viii several
thousand E,igrarings aud Naps

The work originally published under the title Of the
NEW AMERICAN CYCLOP.EDIA was completed In
since which time the wide circulation which Il
attained in all parts Of the United States and the signal
developments which have taken place in every branch of
science literature and art have induced the e0rs and
publishers to submit it to exact and thorough revision
and to issue a edition entitled
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-08-30
GEOGRAPHICAL KNOWLEDGE

have been made by the neatisable explorers Of Aics
The .reat political Ou0ns of the last dec li. with
the natural result Of the lapse Of time have brought
public view multitude of men, whose in
every ones month"; and of whose lives every curl
to know the particulars. Great battles have been
fought and important sieges maintained of which the
details yet only in the newspapers in
the transient publications of the day but which ought
unN, tn ake tlt.ir MAGE in
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irst Day-Sepfenber ID.

District Cesss. De.fpAss Cesssy, Kaseas.
4epss8bsp Tee0, A. -. 1877, C00meoeing 4
M0oaay, September -.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-08-30
THE AMERICAN CYCL0PE EDIA

Within the last years. the progress of discovery in
every department of knowledge has made work Of
reference imperative want
The movement of political affairs has kept pace with
the discoveries of science and their fruitful application
the industrial and useful and the and
refinement of social life Great and consequent
outions have occurred nyolvin: national changes Pc
euliar moment The civil Of country, which
at its height when the Last volume of the old
appeared, has happily been ended and n new course Of
commercial and industrial activity has been
Large accessions to ou
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-11-11
DOUGLASS WALKER PARDONKD.
The Amateur Actor WIN HorsewhirpeH Me-
GInrk In the HraokIxa a cademx.

Sheriff Albert Daggctt yesterday received
n telegram FROM Albany announcing that Gov.
Robinson had pardoned his. cousin, Douglass
Walker. tho amateur actor. walker has boon
In the Kings county pcnitrntiary. serving out n
term OF sixty days for horsowhippng Thomas
+. Clark, another amateur actor behind the
genes Of the Academy Of Music in Brooklyn in
February last. as the latter was coming from
the stage in the tight fitting costume OF Joseph
surface. He was senten rcd to the ponitcntiary
for assault and battery. and when his casc was
carried to the County Court his conviction was
affirmed, and his rccommitmcnt ordered. The
Sheriff allowed MIN to remain over n month
without being arrested. Three weeks ago
Walker gave himself up. and was taken to the
penitritlary He was not forced to undergo
any OF the indignitlrs uf prison life or ~ do
any work except To- assist the hookkerpcr.
The application for his pardon was signed by
Henry Ward Beechor. Gen. Jnmes Jourdan.
County Clerk Demar Roy ster William Barrr.
United stat = Marshal Harrow. and Gen. |. \.
Catln. MIR. WALKER will be rolaased on the re-
ccipt Of tho pardon. His escapade has led to
his expulsion from fhe Amaranth and to his
discharge from Broadway Insurance firms
pmplpV.
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NECK AVID NECK AFTER THE brush
The Queen County Hunter. Capture Another
Fux-Mr. Ceuter's Victory.

Tho bad Weather yesterday failed to affect
the spirits 10. the Queens County Hunters. or to
lessen their cntnUsasn. In fact, tho riders
who follow tl'' hounds srem rather TO glory in
overcoming d.tiunal Obstacles than to shrink
from them. In a cold. steady Dir zzle the meet
took place. at o'clO K. on the edge Of Spraguc's
Woods. not far from the kennel. There WIS a
fair showing of carriages, and some twenty
riders curbcd their impati mt stecds and
await the signal to be off. Among them were
Mcssrs. Griswod. Center. Frost Zborowsky.
Roche. Percy. Bryce. Gcbhardt Levcy. Fitz-
patrick, and u number Of farmers. The damp
weather. though unpleasant. was favorable for
the scent. and the dogs were hardly thrown OF
before they struck II and dashed through the
cover. Twenty fences were taken without an
accident in the first two miles. Then the fox
faced the open. and for three or four miles he
led the pack u merry chase over the level downs.
unbrOkrn 10y fences or ditchcs.
Again entering cover, the course led through
the woods and over much soft ground. crossed
10y fences. over one of which Mr.. Gcthardt got
fall Apart from ,he fox. the interest OF the day
entered in HE struggle for the brush between
Mr., Iborowsky and Mr.. Center. who rode neck
aud neck. taking many Of the fences at the same
Finally Rcynard auccumbed in an open field
OF winter wheat near Senmans. and about eight
miles from the start. Both Mr. Center and Mr..
Zborowsky were In at the DEATH hut MIR. Center
WAS half u length ahcad. md the brush was his.
Close behind them were Mr.. Frost and groom.
Mr.. Zborowsky got the mask. and the groom
pad On the way home before they could be
caught and leashed, the hounds struck the back
scent aud followed II in full cry. with the ready
hunters close after them.
The farmers whoae land was gone over on
this Occasion chccred on the hunters. and as
sisted them in every way. At one time. when
for u moment the dogs were ut fault an excited
countryman who had seen the fox pass shortly
before. rushed into the midst OF the pack seized
couple of them. dragged them n few feet TO
where the fox had crossed n ditch, and started
them afresh with loud shouts Of encourage
mcnt.
The hunt is growing 40 much In popularity
that several Englshmen who are visiting
New YORK are max ne preparations to JON II,
and one has sent to England for his hunter. Az
he Is Lin olnshire man. from one Of the most
famous hunting counties II England. and has
not missed season for many years, the Queens
county mon will look sharp to their laurcs.
In the kennel at East Meadow Brook pretty
sight is presented by three litters of pups. sew
enteen in all. born since the pack WIS brought
TO this country They are already strong and
active, and promise To be u most valuable ac-
QUESTION. The next meet Will takc place Oh
Wednesday. in front of the hotel at Mineola.
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NoS S:m loT p1 esl. A .s, n MFA and
We %aaiam mar ard csacr srSds. auiS!
aosy Extra state s"G s ss *" wsara .psns "hssss
~sss' SssfsS g. osso DO * and XXX 50 ss9 49,
Minnesota patents a.. ,osss 75i civ Shipping extras
80. ssSih.r .%pp"s aura. !. lssEis Corn meal
NINTH y"a s,ssa ws , s 80 ,oa rye Rye
isea Iced sisssie BaeswSeSt fcuf = 10 Is, slS6SsasS
90. bales; middins upland. iisc Futures were iisi7
cr bcea iTs iD ss cr January sc or Fceraay
- &c Tor March, idlc Tor Ap1i aud y &c ior May
isosisioss-Pork dull; sales Of mes. on the 'rot at
a. IAf-'ac Tor long clear Cut meats dropping pcked
s Sr s%tf IS 18th g .s Nam nm s 3 Is Gc s
- 30 tor prime city. aud - 5,s~ ~ TO. prime Western
closing a. s. November and January. 81 s2S Tor
hoe. forcity Butter lower; nails and creanerics
good 70 cnoes; ieeic STATE tubs and hTkns soss-e
factory. iohslsc do dn,rie. e92,e' Western factory
ssss er Sa, QUIET sale. on the spot
7oco huh a! 81 2.;:l eoGT Sc g@; 81 ass.l g
sArs Whit and for lsture deliver 1lo ear9 at
s w",T 9r ,sS 1nS STAT 10 sry s =,
s H Scad f. saS ST. ,' =. c s"S oT ssS and
sei.c Tor white Indian corn active ior inmeliale
delivery and closed .eerer. sses on ne spot issnl
mixed. NJ " ad2sc Tor November, HiAac LOT December
ami steamer mixed ~ t-i-C. tor January.
GHo, tRits- Rio coffee vas qm,i and unchanged car
goes. iahslalac; iobhng lots. l54e2ic gold; sales
iioi bass on private terms Mid grades dul AMI rather
weak II, bags MaracHibo sold within the Of ls
10 Java quoted 22c2tc gold Rec quictand uucha nged
%. 80. &C.. currency Tor domestic Moasses quiet aud
rather irregular cuba Safest refining. sales o ~
bills New Orleans crop at ta6.c Oh the spot aud
ttc To- arrive; uli quoted nsibc. Raw sugars were
Jun aud unchanged sales 49, hhi- mna, erades. AZ
SIC TOY low nola.s srHics 'at7sr for hish do and
JtIhhd. good r'nnng cuba al ,f4T'tc Refined
gui't at 81 srsc Tor standard a. ami es slO4c Tor
haris
srNuriTs-Naval stores quiet hut stcaiv. spirits
turr'ntiue, 33ttJic common to goo strained ru>in.
81 7pnS1 T7i, Petroleum frm. crude. in bulk -
500 hhl. refined sold TOR November At iaac ~
at i3c Mhiskey uar. closing at ~ lns
~ ipi raow dun ami weak at 7Aae7 LIS Tor prime
ocean ircisht quiet AMI unchanged grain to Liverpool
~ steam. III fo~in 10 l.uninn. nv sail = barley to
Onrh iur orders = III refined petroleum 10 direct IRISH
port q ~ DO to London A. 81 DO 10 the COntncn mt.
- ease, to Trieste. ~. sold.
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tINdNCI.IL AND COMMERCIAL

SATURDAY, Nov. 10-P. M.-The operations
at the Stock Exchange reflected dull and gem
orally uninteresting market, tho transactions
having been principally confined to the cover
ing by few shorts IA well ms to fresh bear
attack upon Rock Island. which became the
feature of the afternoon speculation. Lake
Shore. however. was the prominent specially Of
the morning. and divided with Rock Island the
interest attaching 10 the business later in tho
day. This stock opened at 67s. but quickly
yielded TO ca. after which. under tho in
nuence OF purchases for the bear account
alluded to- II advanced TO GO. and closed strong
at as. seller g. Rock Island opened at l0O's
but soon dropped to 1905. and then rallied to
1908 buyer g. with sales Of ten-shRre lots at
1904; but from this point there commenced
a free selling movement. and in the absence Of
any supporting element. there was break Of
= e cent. To- 9li. though rallying to 10OA at the
close. Western Union. on "a reduced volume Of
business. maintained "A strong tone. accom-
EOS, but reactng 4 in The final transa tons
Erie was :, better at loh. with also n strong
tone controlling the dealings: and Chicago and
10 &c. though reacting later TO 7j's the advance
having been due TO covering by the bears
Hannibal and st, Joseph preferred further adj
vHnc"d To 81. aud Delaware. IarkawAnna and
Western WIS . higher nj AZ. New York Cen
tra opened firm at 1867. hut after advancing q
the Northwesterns. as also 81. Pauls. were dull
and heavy. while at tn" same time. Michigan
Central attra tod attention 10y break of | a 2
cont a. COS Chicago. Burlington anl Quincy de-
cliuni D q cent from lu2 tn iU2 seller 3 : and
New Jersey Central also q To- H. The remain
der OF the list was pra"i@y neglected. but \
generally better tone characterized the final
transactions.
The following table represents the opening.
highest and lowest sales. regular way. Of the
principal stocks. during the past week. together
with the number of shares dealt
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The Result OF Interference with n Score
keeper at Creedmoor.

A more disagrceable day than yesterday
for rifle practise would be hard TO find. The
rain fell heavily. and the wind was sharp and
piercing. The Creedmoor marksman. however.
is undaunted by such discomforts as these.
being. seemingly. impervious alike TO wind and
winter. At 10 o'clock was shot the sixth compe-
titon for n Parker shotgun. open 20 all mem
bors Of the National Rife Association; distance.
1000 yards rounds. thirty. and two sighting
shots the prize TO become the property Of the
competitor winning it thu roe times not nercssa-
rily consecutive, The competition was spirited.
but no remarkab shooting was done in the way
Of records. the following is the total score. the
L BiyienNursS. iS7 " n i Farrow. iss Major
i. 5. jewell. l2i Isaac l.. Allen III. Homer
:. Worth. IA. Blydenburgh having won the
prize for the third time. 1t was declared TO be his
AT 2 o'clock occurred the fourth competition
for the Marksmnn's Badge. a fac-simile In gold
Of the Marksman Badge issued by the State
This match WIS open to all members of the
National Rife Association and all members Of
tho National Guard in uniform. Distances. 300
and 500 yards weapon Bennington rife New
FORK State model; position. standing at 200
yards. any position with head toward tho target
at 500 yards the badge TO be awarded 10 the
sarily consecutive Members Of the National
Guard were allowed. with the consent of their
Inspector of Rifle Practice, TO count their scores
Marksman : badge issued hy the Stats The
following is the score. 81 points being the high
est rossih. total: W. Robertson -. G. I. 'hAi-
FIR, a.: C.. NJ. Englis, -; !. q. Geoghegan, 81;
J. ". Gardner. 81 l. ". Price. IS. J. L. Price
q NJ. Fran *. % j. B Holland. 70.
The badg' was awarded to Robertson. he
having won il for the third time. Sehalrnr,
Englis. and Gcoghcgdn received the first
second and third money. respectively. In
this match M. W II; Cochran made a total
score II Al but WIS ruled out for tho following
reasons: II appears that owing 10 the IN
element weather i was difficult TO .ohtan a
scOr keeper. and the duties devolved upon a
person ignorant Of the rules Of rife pra tic,.
This srorr keeper was told by Cochran t. enter
shot making ;wo points as having made four
points. H. did 80 lnnor"ntlv. The trunSa ton
Wa, d'tc ted and G, 'hrn WAS court -martlalri.
H. at irst uenicd the act but upon unmisiaS-
able cvdrnoe hclng produced he acknowledged
it. but said that he did 1t merely for Joke. Acts
Of this nature are not permitted by the rules of
the National Rife Association. and Cochran WIS
ruled out 81 the match. His Gus Will be- laid
before the Executive Committee Of the ns=o ,ia-
ton.