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The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-03-08
Important Discovery.

Some scientist asks the question, "Is phospho-
rus thought ~ and then proceeds to argue that
it is, sustaining his theory bt examples With
out thoroughly investigating the subject, we are
willing to agree with the discoverer Of this new
science, and can already foresee the important
results that it will lead to. Phosphorus
thought. Phosphorus exists in bone to a greater
extent. perhaps, than in any other substance.
When mans bones are laid away under the
ground, he seldom thinks to any great extent.
But when the bones of the dead are disturbed or
desecrated, why is the spot hauntedf Because
thought has been stirred up or insulted, and l.
requires though. to make successful ghost.
The phosphorus is set in circulation, as IT were.
But then, science will not stop here. As the
pbrenologist now measures a mans mind by his
bumps, SO, in the future, will the phosphoiogisf
correctly describe the mental character of an
unknown man, who existed perhaps long ages
before, simply by examining his bones. Sup
pose in the years to come. an eminent phosphol-
.gist shonld walk through a museum containing
skeletons of the great men Of the past. He
would read them of somewhat as follows:
sIn this skeleton, (marked John Morrissey,) 1
find in the bones of the arms and knuckles an
unusual deposit of phosphorus The amount of
thought (Which is equivalent tn mind) concen-
trated in that man, must have given him leader
ship over the leaders of Government.
"IIere is q small skeleton, marked Proc. Knott
The bones are small, but you will observe that
the jaw is almost pure phosphorus. An aston
ishing amount of thought was seated there!
"Here is one marked 'Cronin.' See the i'm
meuse nasal bone. He must have had a bill like
pelican. The nose is so full Of phosphorus,
that it probably shone through the flesh in life,
and lighted up his countenance as if by lamp.
doubt not that this man, in his day, performed
deeds that were the very essence of deep Thought
"Here find skeleton marked Senator Har-
vey, of Kansas Notice the massive bones Of
the the thighs and pelvis. do not think / ever
saw these bones more largely developed, in pro-
portion to the other parts of the body. They
contain q vast amount of phosphorus, and indi-
cate man of giant thought.
"Here is another, that purports to be Senator
Ross, of Kansas Observe here a phenomenon
rarely found. There is no cavity in the skull; !;
it is solid bone, clear through, and the bone
highly charged with phosphorus. That mans
thoughts startled nationsw
Are there not wonders hidden in this new sci
encef Henceforth set us down as q believer in
phosphorus. We shall stand by our faith, even
if it necessitates an abandonment of the Ground
Hog!
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-03-08

Sheriff. Sale.
STATE OF KANSAS. (ss
DoNIPHAN CoCSTY,
In the District Court for Donphan County
A. Summer Plaintiff.
Mary Meidinger and
Leonhard Meidinger. Defendanta
NOTICE IL hereby given that will the ID dsy
~ Of April A d. 1871 at the hour Of two o'clock
r. NJ Of said day At the north door Of the Court House.
in the City Of Troy in Doniphan County Kanaa
Offer fyr sale public auction for cash. the following de-
scribed real estate To witt The north quarter o the
north ter Of section thirty five m tovushp
four 90 Of range twenty t2i) in Dsnphan County
Kansas. Taken the property Of Mary Hsidussr ~
lombard Neidnser and offered for sale the highest
bidder tor cash. 10 sstsfy certain Judgment and costa
Of rrcnrd in the District Court for Doniphan County
in the State of kznsas In which Sanner n plnnfiG
snd Mary Meidinger and Leonhsrd Nsianssr sre dsfd
ants.
Appraised at 100. -
1871.
7. j. vANDERSLyCK
Sheriff Of Denphan County.
Asren l. is1'-'w Prs fee, IA
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-03-08

= This is the way the Atchison Patriot en-
joyed itself, few weeks ago. 1t is we'll it had
its laugh first, like the boy who stuck pin in
to the gable end Of q mule:
Rutherford B. Hayes, late candidate for President
is about to resign his Office Governor of Ohio and
take the road lecturer and tell the public What
l know about gettn' there" Carl Schurz had Just
finished Hayes inaugural when the electoral count
bill was passed and he viii make that the body Of
lecture the coming season
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-03-08

a "Lawsyw exclaimed old Granny Coon,
looking up from the paper which she was read
ing, "here 1 see that they are preparing four
chambers for the use of Hayes and his wife at
Willard's Tavern. Now, when me and my old
man went to Washington, in the good old Dino
cratic days, when Gineral jackson was President,
they gave us only one chamber between MS, and
that was one of the old yaller kind. No wonder
times is hard ~
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-03-08
A. w. TRACY,
VND ERTAKER,
TROY, KANSAS.
Furniture Neatly Repaired.
March 9 lssG.

SheriH's Sale.
STATE OF KANSAS, (SS
DOSPHAN COUNTY So
In the District Court for Donphan County State Of Kansas
Cyrus Leland, Jr. Plaintiff.
William Pridgeon,
W. d. Webb.
Abby W. Livermore.
Oliver Hamilton. and
Henry Pridgeon J Defendants
NOTICE is hereby given. that will, tho 2d day
IN of April A. u. 1s.7, at the hour of O'Clock p.
NJ Of said day at the north door of the Court House. in
the city of Troy in Doniphan County. State Of Kansaa
offer for sale at public auction the following described
real to wt The south half of the south
ter Of section thirty C3o in township two C Of ge
twenty two 2) in Doniphan County State Of Kansas.
Taken the property Of of William Prdgeon and offer
ed for sale to the highest bidder for cash satisfy
tain judgments and costs Of record in the District
Court for Donphan County, State of Kansas in which
Cyrus Leland Jr. is plaintiff. and William Pridgeon. W.
d. Webb. Abby W. Livermore. Oliver Hamilton, and
Henry Pridgeon, are defendants.
Appraised at $500.
Given under my hand this eth day Of February A. D.
ls77.
THOMAS j. vANDERSLICE,
Sheriff Of Doniphan County.
March J. ls17-5w- Prs fee, $i2.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-03-08

ES- In speaking of the lawyers engaged on
the Democratic side, in the Electoral count, the
Democratic papers always refer to th EN- as the
counsel for the people. The people referred to,
are Tilden. Pelton, Hewitt, Cronin, Grover, Pat
rick Weldon ct al
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-03-08

FRAUDs.-No matter how sharp an outlook
newspaper publishers keep, they occasionally
get imposed upon. While warning others Of
frauds, they are not always sharp enough to ss-
cape themselves.
For several months, we have been publishing
the advertisement of Holloway's Ointment and
Pills. A letter jnst received from Mr.. Holloway,
at London, informs that he has no agent in
this country, and that those advertisements are
sent out by one Joseph Haytock, Of New York,
whom be has several times besn compelled to
expose as % swindler. He ssys Haydock is
palmug of worthless preparations of his own
manufacture, as Holloway's medicines We also
learn that he does not pay his bills according to
contract. As we have had experience with this
Haydock heretofore, we jerk out his advertise
ment, and make this statement for the benefit of
publishers and medicine dealers.
Several weeks ago, We published two adver-
tisements of Ash 4 Robbins, of Brooklyn, n. Y,
who offered stuff warranted positively to cure
Epilepsy and Consumption. After giving them
one insertion, We began to have suspicious that
they were frauds. They attempt to defra I'D the
sick, by pledgng themselves to cure what can
not be cured and if they do this, they will de-
fir aud publishers Although We have not heard
from them further, We still have our suspicious
that they are bogus, and have not inserted their
advertisements except that one time. Our ad-
vice to all is, do not send them any money, un-
til you are satisfied they arc all right
A large number Of papers are making . great
outcry against Rowell 4 Co., and other Adver-
tisfg Agents. Our experience has been, that
the only safe way to do business with distant
advertisers, is through these agents. We have
about made up our mind todo no advertising for
distant parties, except through reliable adver-
tising agencies; and we are willing to allow
them liberal commission for the service.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-03-08

q The Missouri Legislature ordered the Gag
to be displayed at balfmast, on Inauguration
day. 1t was sad day to hungy and disappont-
ed fellows. Bot they have not lost every ythipg-
they still have the right to yell for JEFF Davis.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-03-08
Notice TO Teachers.

NOTICE Is hereby given. that there will he . public
N examination Of applicant. for Teachers Certificate
the Court HOUSE in Troy the rst and third
in the months of March and April Under the present
law private be granted by the Board
Of Examiners old certificates renewed.
ID. d. ROSE, County Superintendent.
February l., ls17-l0w.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-03-08

~ At the close of recent Sankey revival
meeting in Boston, when an assisting minister
was about to offer the closing prayer, q lady
arose and said she wished to speak to Mr.. San
key. No attention except surprised stare be-
ing paid to her, she repeated the request, where
upon Sankey requested the police to take her in
charge, as she was evidently insane. As the po-
lice were dragging her out, she protested that
she wished to speak to Mr. Sankey relative to
seeking religion. When she was taken out, the
other minister proceeded with his prayer, and
included in it petition in behalf Of the lady Of
unsCund mind. Now, if that lady, instead of
making quiet, reasonable request, had sudden
ly commenced squalling loud enough to 10 heard
for three squares, had jumped over benches,
knocking things end-ways, and shouted, "Glory!
I've found it," she would not have been called
crazy at all, but it would have been regarded as
refreshing conversion, and those preachers
would have encouraged her to keep it up for an
hour or 80, in hopes that others would follow
her example. If people don't want to be cousid-
cred crazy, they must not act in sane manner.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-03-08

u That was a sweet old time they had in
Congress- the night the Electoral count was fin
ished. The session lasted until o'clock in the
morning, and q regular bear. dance all the time.
Such scene was probably never before witness
cd in Congress. The Republicans stood aside,
and let the Democrats have it all to themselves.
The fight was between the flibusters and anti
flibusters, the latter coming ont ahead. But
such squawling, yowliug, screaming, yelling,
and snorting, was enough to shame Psndemoni-
um. As the terms of majority of those filibus-
tiers expired Saturday, and they will never he
heard of hereafter they literally screeched them
selves to death, and held an Irish wake over
their own remains.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-03-08

u 1t will soon be in order for the Democrat
ic papers to adopt some permanent standing
motto, to keep before the people their adherence
of the Great Fraud. As being brief and to the
point, we suggest the words of Lieutenant Gov-
ernor McGrsw, of Kansas, on 3 memorable occa-
sion ''This here is q fraud, which am agin this
here fraud"
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-03-08

y Those Democratic papers that made the
greatest outcry against Tilden's nomination, de-
claring that he was . corruptionist, and that he
would ruin the party and the country, are the
ones that are squealng the loudest because his
corruptions have failed to secure his election.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-03-08

r Democratic newspaper correspondent
abuses Judge Miller, because he sat picking his
finger nails while one of the Democratic law
yers was addressing the Joint Commission. If
Miller had refrained from doing this, perhaps the
same correspondent would have abused him for
having dirty finger nails.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-03-08
Y More Friday. Haye

y More Friday. Hayes was nominated on
Friday; the decisive action of tho Electoral
Commission, in deciding the vote of Oregon, was
taken on Friday aud the inal result, declaring
the election Of Hayes, was made in joint session
on Friday
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-03-08

Y 1t is stated that the remains Of Col. John
O'Mahony, the dead Fenian leader, received Q
cold reception in Ireland. Guess the reception
was no colder than the remains.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-03-08

Y Senator Plumb has appointed Ward Bur-
lingame - his private secretary. He could not
have selected more competent man.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-03-08

~ The only man who made q particularly
conspicuous fool Of himself in the Senate, during
the Electoral proceedings, was Senator Bogy,
pronounced Bossie,) of Missouri He should be
un mp something, and stay there.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-03-08

a Sam. Wood makes model Speaker, and
his ways are peculiar. The other day, he took
the floor, and made q point of order; then he
resumed the Chair, and sustained the point that
he had made and he refused to entertain an
appeal from his decision. We thought they elect
cd him Speaker to keep him off the floor!
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-03-08

y 1t seems to be according to law and Hoyle
in Kansas to get up in church and call the preach
er liar. Mr.. Osterhaus recently ''arose in his
place in church in North Topeka, and then and
there called the Rev. J. B. Orwig liar" He
was subsequently, arrested aud prosecuted on be-
half of the State, and the case was tried by jury
in Topeka on the 14th inst, resulting in acquit-
tal Osterhaus had plenty of witnesses to prove
that be had spoken the truth concerning the rev.
erend gentleman. The same thing could be done
in other churches we know of, and not miss the
mark.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-03-08
Sheriff. Sale, for Taxes,

DoSrrHAS COUNT,
NOTICE Ia hereby given, that will, the 18th day
II of March A. d. 1871 At o'clock p NJ at the City
Of wathena in the County Of Doniphan in the State Of
Kansas saie the highest bidder for cash. the
right of way track road bed iron tics rolling stock
and fuel stations stations and other
buildings and land which they situated ada
connected with the right Of way machinery
telegraph lines and all instruments connecied Herewith
and carrying the business sf the St. Joseph Topeka
Railroad and all other property used and held for the
purpose Of operating said Railrnad the st Joseph
Topeka Railroad Company. Taken, levied on. and offer
ed for sale satisfy taxes ard Of the l6 lev
led by Donphan County agxinst the st. Joseph Topeka
Railroad for the year 1876 delinquent and the pen
allies charges and costs thereof by virtue Of tax
directed by the Treasurer Of the County OF
Doniphan.
Given under my hand this III day Of March A: D. iss7.
T. ]. VANDERSLICE,
sheriff Of Doniphan County.
March q ls,.-sw Prs fee IS.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-03-08

SmCHAM y SSACs
Sg3,11.o sIATE or sx.a;I xANsAs' ,s
In the District Court Donphan County STATE Of Ka,sas
William Ward. Plaintiff
John c. NcG;ee
and
Joel Ryan, DefsndantA
NOTICE is hereby given. that will. On the "a day
IN Of April. A d. iess. at the hour Of o'clock r.
M Of said day at the North door of the Court House. In
the city Of Troy in Donphan Coanty State Of Kansas
oner for sas at public ancton for cash the following
described real wit: The quarter Of
the quarter and the quarter Of the
south quarter Of section twenty teoI in township
three t3 Of range twenty 2o In Doniphsn County
Of Kansas Taken the property Of Joel Ryan and Of
fered for sale to the bidder cash satsy
certain judgments and Of record the District
Court for Doniphan County. In the Kanass in
which William Ward in plaintiff and John c. Nctiee and
Joel Ryan defendants.
Given under my band. this 9Th day February A. d.
is17. 7. j. yANDE2SLfCE,
Sheriff Of Douphan County.
March j. ls1s-5w. Prs fee e1o.5o
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-03-08

Il A meeting is to be called, of all Democrats
who expected to be postmasters of their respec-
tive towns, when Tilden WAS elected. 1t is
thought that the same accommodations that
were prepared for the Centennial, will answer
for them. There are nearly 10000 post-ot1ices in
the United States, and taking them all, large and
small, they would average ten candidates EACH
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-03-08

y When Grant said, mo man worthy of the
Office of President shonld be willing to hold it,
if counted in or placed there by fraud" he hit
the nail on the head. Tilden was the only man
who tried to do this, and the verdict of the coun-
try is, that he is not worthy of the Office
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-03-08

Estate Of Stephen p. Amsbury, deceased.
NOTICE is hereby given 10 all persons interested th.,
~ .. the 18th day Of February. is77 appointed
by he Probate Ccort Of Doaiphsn County Kassas Ad
All Perscns indsbted 70 .aid Estste win make psyIent
0the lnderyned and all having claims sgsnst Md n
fsts win present the for aliowanee q REQUIRED by
NV. 80 -
Trsy. Kanssa. February 10 is77.
xLIzA 4. AMsBURY. Aanislstsstrix
<ssesasy u ls'-'v. Prs fss, o..
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-03-08

y At place in Ohio, called Germantown,
the Democrats have been for months saving up
an OK, preparatory to roasting an OK whole, when
Tildeu was elected. Wonder what has become
of that oxf
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-03-08
THE public.

Rare Chance for thoss vho vish to Breed Fine Stock
: Especially Trottsrs, PsnrR and Fine Roadstsn
VllHE undersigned will Offer the public the services of
Il the for the above pm rposes that there
are in this State. -
The celebrated and well known Stallion, DANIEL
BOONE the best record for fast rottng and pacing
the United States Boone sired by ST. lawrence
GEORGE BELL" is young horse. dark brown. m
trained, natural gait below minutes natural to both
trotting and pacing weight i00 pounds Is horse Of all
work. Was sired By Bellfounder. dam Hamiltonian
Terms low that al avail themselves Of the priv
ilege Of stock.
win be kept at the Livery Stable of Urah Griffith. in
Troy GEO. X. ANDERSON
Ep IsHAN Groom mchs4w.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-03-08

q Democratic newspaper Offices will now
have to enlarge their fonts Of the letter n. AZ
ter the 4th, it will be unlawful for them to speak
of President Hayes except - the "usurper."
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-03-08

n In Democratic estimation, this thing of
preventing man from being President after he
has managed to secure given number of votes,
is an unprecedented outrage. We believe it has
been unprecedented, heretofore, but now pre-
cedent has been established. James K. Polk was
no more elected over Henry Clay, in 1874, than
Tilden was elected in 1876, although his party
managed to count up a sufficient number of
Electoral votes for him, and he was permitted to
serve his term. but the Democrats have anosh-
er party to deal with nova party that is more
practical, and has more snap and backbone than
the good old Wing party ever had. 1t now re-
quires something besides fraudulent figures and
tally sheets to determine who is elected Presi-
dent.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-03-08

~" The Sabetba AdraAce, several weeks ago,
promised its readers to announce the election of
Tilden. They are auxiously lookink for it.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-03-08
SheriH's Sale.
Sosan.s S1ArE eF cd1aiSs kaNsAs' Sss.

In the District Court Donphsn County
L. s. Allen. Plaintiff
E. Snyder
Abraham Schock
James K. Richie
James Haft,
j. p. Johnson and
z. Snyder, administrator Of the
Estate Of Harriet Snyder, de-
Ella Snyder,
Anna Snyder,
Albert Snyder.
Edward Snyder, aud
Walter Snyder infant children
ofk Snyder and Harriet soy-
der, deceased, Dsfsndants
NOTICE is hereby given, that will on the 18th day
p NJ Of said day at the North Court Hsuse
in the city Of Troy in Donphan County State Of Kansas
offer for sale at public auction for cash. the following
described real estate 70 wit Forty dye 5 acres Of land
west quarter Of section twenty two @ in township two
t of range nineteen 49, east and fully described
as follows to- wit Beginning at the OF
the south west quarter Of section twenty two (2, in
hundred O0b rods the centre Of the road running
west from Highland and the continuance Of Main street
Of said town thence east sixyfour 6 rods with the
centre of the road To stone with A. Heater
thence north fifty t50 rods to set stone with A
Heaters thence east sixteen 6) rosto set stone
with A Heater Vim. Bishops line thence north my
line eighty place Of
fortyhve 45 less. Taken the property
Of al and offered for sale to the highest bid
der for cash to satafy certain and costs
the State Of Kansas which L. s. Allen Is Plaintiff and
Z. Snyder et al arc Defendants.
Appraised at the Of t10. 10000
issI. TJvGNDERsLiCE.
Sheriff Of Doniphan County.
February Is is7s-sw. Prs fee eso
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-03-08
Sherif,s Sale, i'm Partition.

Sheriff. Sale, in Partition.
ddrsiT Gas sTaTs a pes1rnss OF KANSAS ,ss-
In the District CoudJor Doaphan Couaty State Of Kaasas
Poll, Cox Plaintiff
'Leditha ysn.corct,
Daniel r. Cox.
James L. Cox,
Lnrinda Hammer,
Howard Townsend.
Harriet Ellen Townsend
Mary r. Townsend
Frank Townsend,
Joseph =. Townsend
Charles Townsend.
George H. Coz.
Richard J. Cox,
Elizabeth Townsend.
Joseph C.. Cox. and
Elias y. Cox, D~fendapts
NOTICE il hereby given. that will on the asth day
IN Of March, A D. 1ess at the hour Of Q clock p
sad day the North door the Court House. in the
city Of Troy in Donphan County State of Kannas offer
for sale public auction for cash the ing e,cr
ed real estzfe TO Wit The north half Of the south
township three d. Of range twenty t2D also ots
eight t and nine 3d. in block 5 In the City of Troy:
all Of said lands and lots above described being In Don
phan County State Of Kansas. Offered for ae for par
Daniel p. Cox. Jane. r. Cox Lu:isds Hammer Howard
Townsend, Harriet Ellen Townsend Mary y. Townsend
Frank Townsend. Joseph r. Townsend Charles Town.
send, George II. Cox, Richard i. Cox Elizabeth Town
sole the highest bidder for In hand and
the balance In and two Of equal instaments
with i1terest AZ ten por cent from day of sale.
BY order Of the District Court fof Douiphan County In
Gives und.r my hand this Goth day of February A ID
ls77. IL vANDERSIG:E
Sheriff Of Doaphan County.
February 2, is.'-S~- Prs fee. eis-