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The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-12-12

SoMKrHING OF INrEREsr-Mr ID. W. Miller has
called our attention to matter that might, if ener
gctically taken hold Of become important item in
the business of Troy. and profit to those who may
have the pluck to undertake it. We refer to the
new process of making syrup out of corn. A manu-
FACTORY of this character ia in operation in East
St. Louis, of which Mr. Millers is foreman and
Mr.. NJ. has shown us specimens of the syrup, sent
him by his There are three grades of it manu-
featured. Grade the cheapest is equal to the best
syrups to be found in the market manufactured from
sugar-cane, while the first and second qualities are
splendid, and cannot be excelled What is better,
it cannot DO otherwise than wholesome
The East st. Louis establishment has a capacity of
thirty barrels every twenty -four hours, fifteen
barrels in working day; and it ships two loads
west per week, containing hundred barrels First
grade retails at 65 cents per gallon second grade
"A cents third grade, 40 cents. One hundred BUSH
els of No. white corn will produce go gallons of
syrup, which, the lowest price, 40 cents per gallon,
would be making HOS on every bushel of corn.
In view of the fact that Kansas is the country
where corn grows, Mr.. Miller has commenced agita-
ting the question of establishing a mandatory in
Troy. Corn is as cheap here as anywhere else in
the world and the syrup could be made and shipped
easily, and at market prices. His son, who thor
oughy understands the business, is DESTROYS of
ing to Kansas and would gladly engage in the enter
prise Calculating from the size and cost of the East
st. Louis establishment, the cost of machinery to
run 30 barrels in "a hours, would be 100000 which
would be increased to about $4,000, when delivered
here and placed in the manufactory, ready for work.
The cost of the building would be about s. ,O0O-mak
ing the entire cost $4,000. During the winter when
work in machinery is duh, it could be got at lower
price than in the busy season.
This is a matter for men who have little spare
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-12-12
HOLIDAY GOODS!

ANOTHER DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.-Troy has again suf
fered loss by fire. About o'clock this Thursday
morning the large frame building opposite the north
west of the Public Square, belonging to Henry
Boder, Jr, and occupied by II. r. Winter, with his
'Cheap John" store was discovered to be in flames.
The first alarm was given by the fire itself, as it
burst from the roof the south side, almost the
centre of the building. Mr.. Winters family oceu-
pied the upper story. The fire WAS close to the
stairway and the family were hardly able to get
ont being somewhat scorched in the progress. In
fact Mrs. Winter, after hastily throwing on some
thin clothing, found her only Of escape was to
get ont of the window on the top of the awning in
front of the building, from which she assisted
down. Not q thing saved from the dwelling,
and but few articles from the store. The building
was old and dry, and burned very rapidly.
Frank Kotschs shoe shop, 20 or 30 feet from this
store, was soon in flames. The old Wheeler build
ing stood against this, and the City Hotel across
very alley. At this uncturc, it seemed as if
these buildings could not be saved. Had the hotel
burned, the fire could probably not have been stop
ped short of Michaelis saloon. A family, with
sick man, occupied part of the Kotsch building. At
this point, all hands worked nobly. With scant
means, the burning shop was knocked to pieces and
dragged into the street, while men on top of the
Wheeler house, in the suffocsting heat, threw on
wafer. Inc nro was stayed mere, without any uam-
age the Wheeler building As luck wonld have it,
the night very still. There not the slightest
breeze, the sky cloudy, the atmosphere heavy.
Had there been the usual northern breeze that had
prevailed in the evening. the destruction would have
been great. All the goods were carried out of the
City HOTEL and much of Sinelairs drug store and
his dwelling in the upper story.
The origin Of the FIRE is unknown; but it is sup
posed to have started in heap of coal piled against
the south side of the building, the blaze quickly
ming up to the roof. Incendiarism is spoken of,
but there is ground to justify this suspicion Mr..
Winter had considerable insurance his store stock
and household goods. but there was nothing the
building and Frank Kotsch was pretty fully insur-
ed.
There was excellent work done in stopping the
good service but it is not proper, in like this
to individualize.
We presume it is useless. in this connection, to say
anything about facilities for working ut fires. Troy
has mono ut all. Even water difficult to get
Hook and ladder has been talked, after many fires
yet the subject soon dies out, and nothing is DONE
Had the night of this fire been windy, nothing but
hooks and ladders woud have saved the entire side
of the street. Large cisterns have also been propos
ed at the north and south corners of the
Public Square. They would have come handy, on
this occasion. The cost Of all these things might
be saved many times over in single fire that s liza
BILE to occur at any time.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-12-12

II For information concerning the treatment Of
chronic diseases with Electricity send for pamphlet
Electric treatment, which will be sent free, ap
plication to the Mcintosh Electric Belt and Battery
Co.. 1872 and l9i jackson ST.. Chicago Ill. Sold by
C. B. BiekfOrd Co., and d. C. Sinclair, Troy Aug.
Miller, Wathena.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-12-12

New LITERARY ESTERPRIsE.-The Penn Van Mys
ty is paper to he originated at Penn Yam, New
York, by Leon and Harriet Lewis, the celebrated
novelists, who have aided in great degree in
giving popularity to the New York Ledger Besides
original novels from the pens of both these writer's
the paper will contain great amount Of original
matter of the highest value, every variety of sub
jects. The new enterprise will be popular from the
beginning. Read the advertisement, in another col
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-12-12
iSjanIy

II Illustrated Marriage Guide, $50 pages cloth
and gilt binding. 50 cents; in paper cover y
cents Manhood, 10 cents; womanhood, 10 cents;
Pamphlet, cents-securely sealed, by mail Send
money or postage stamps. DIR. WHITTIER, the greas
specialist, 6i7 ST. Charles Street. St Louis, No,
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Executrix's Notice.
Estate Of John Cradle, Decea,sa.

NOTICE In hereby given. that the 18th tay nj No
~ vember ie1e the undersigned appointed nv tbs
Probate Court Of Donphan County Kansas Execntr; ~
the last will and testament of John Grabe dec ste ~
said County. AL persons indebted to said Estats az
CURED to make immediate settlement and those havn
claims against the Estate should present them for ao,
ance within from the date said letters or f
may be precuded from any benefit Of said Estate and n
such claims be not exhibited within three years thev
will be forever barred. ''' 'AeS
Troy. Kansas, November d fs7s
PHOEBE CRADLE. Execusrix.
No'en'oor 70 ie'e-sw. Prs fee, 81
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-12-12

" Peter Bartlett Lee, the celebrated traveller
dropped in. on Wednesday morning, having come
from St. Joseph the early freight train. as pas
senger in the new freight car No. 1902 on her first
trip out He expressed regret that many printers
whom he had known in his time had become total
wrecks. He was also indignant because some ives.
tern editor had stated that he would make given
point in certain time, If the bridges not down
thereby insnuating that he couldn't swim. Peter
related that he once worked in . country Office in
Texas, where they had four fonts Of type and only
two pairs of cases. One pair contained small plea
and long primer, while the other contained bourgeois
and BREWER They gave him piece of poetry to set,
and line of !, in his stick looked like worm fence
II took him longer to empty stick of type than to
set it. Peters face is now moving towards Topeka.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-12-12

" J. c. Hebbard, of Seneca, in town, Tues
day afternoon, and made a call. Mr.. Hebbard
will be candidate for Journal Clerk of the House,
this Winter. He filled that position at the last
sion, and proved himself competent officer. Mr..
Hebbard is an old citizen of Kansas sound Rcpub-
lican, and a worthy man.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-12-12

~ When horses and cattle are spiritIess, scraggy
and feeble, they need treatment with Uncle Sans
Condition Powder. 1t puri6es the blood improves
the appetite, Cures Colds and Distenpers, Invigor-
ates the sytem, and will keep the animal in Healthy,
Handsome Condition. Sold by C. B. Bickford & Co.,
and d. c. Sinclair, Troy Aug. Miller, Wathena.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-12-12

II The Troy papers arc filed with articles con-
corning certain General" Guthrie. Last year this
individual took occasion TO get even with the resi-
and keeps his gtterng scalpins knife circling in the
air. However, it nearly always happens that Guth-
nc gets sealped.-NdrysriHe yers
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-12-12
Malice Final.

Having favored you until am tired of it, by wait
ing and waiting for settlement of your old account
now give you final notice. that If not attended to
at once, account shall go into the hands of the
Justice for collection.
Dec. 5. 1873 CFy,y RrsxrRx
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-12-12

II Our readers in Doniphan and vicinity re-
ferred to the card of DIR. Lewis NJ. Bennett Dentist
vino has recently located there. He is n competent
dentist, and warrants satisfaction He offers TO visit
persons needing work, at their residences through.
out the surrounding country.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-12-12

ST. JOSEPH HERALD.-We call attention to the pros
pectus of the ST. Jsseph Herald, the great newspaper
and Republican organ of NorthW West Missouri. The
Herald furnishes the people of this region of country
with the latest news, and is a favorte. The Daily
Herald has been full of business of late that it has
been enlarged to n ten column paper
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-12-12

II tramp came along, the other day, and ehanc-
ed to pick up the copy of the Bulletin containing
that Retrospective View After reading it, he
turned to the editorial head and thus soliloquized
&c. G. Bridges, editor. What does that C. G. stand
fort Chronic Grunterl Why, somebody ought to
tell him that health wasn't made for such fellows
him. Why doesn't he sell out, and tramp"
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-12-12

- Since Frank Berry's sickness, Os. Marcum has
to do all the Constable business. His calls
times urgent that he is compelled to leave Gus
toner in the chair with laher his face, while he
rides few miles into the country to serve papers.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-12-12

q We sell only for Cash, and will give our Gus
omefs the best bargains in Ssvera nee, at
McCRun's
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-12-12

IL We have not mentioned names Of citizens OF
Troy who worked well at the fire, because do not
wish to discriminate among persons whose duty it
was to work. But of outsiders stopping in town who
did good work, noticed o. s. Ball. of Iowa Point
W. ID. Rippey, of Severance, Uncle Jacob Suffer- of
Wathena, Billy Bryan, conductor on the Denver Road,
and a number whom we did not recognize.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-12-12

tY- The Hcdrick will case tried in Court, last
week, and resulted in decision sustaining the will.
Among the grounds of contest were insanity and IN
lust division of property. but they did not stick
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-12-12

~ At the fire, last night of the most conspc-
persons totng water the celebrated tourist
Peter b. Lee. He of the first to commence,
and perhaps brought in the last bueketfull He was
never before known to for water earnestly to
stick to it long He gave the for his her
cuean efforts that the City Hotel was in danger of
burning; that he had breakfast paid for there, and
didn't want to lose it,
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-12-12

g0r Mother, when your dear baby suffers IN teeth
ing, use Dr. Winehells Teething Syrnp, it regulates
the bowels soothes the pain and brings natural seep
Sold by C. B. Bickford & Co., and ID. {. Sinclair
Troy: Aug. Miller. Wathena.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-12-12

IL John Jones is still ahead. He captured large
wolf, last Wednesday, fox last Monday, and one
fox last week 1t is given up, that he has the best
pack of dogs in the County.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-12-12

~ Why be distressed with headache, low spirits
and nervousness, when Eilert's Daylight Liver Pills
are sold by C. B. Bickford & Co., and ID. c. Sinclair
Troy; Aug Miller Wathenal
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-12-12

r. Diphtheria does not always confne itself to
children. Thomas Munson and wife and Mrs. J. ID.
Williamson have just had severe attacks Of it.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-12-12

r The joke is on Judge Price. He had an i'm
portant case in Court and had interviewed his prin-
cipal witness, who made statement which be de-
clared he would to- and which would settle the
case but 10! when it testifyins his witness
went squarely back him. and the case was lost Now
the Judge says, Put not your faith in homeopathic
horse aud hog doctors-
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-12-12

70 J. Y. Johnston is City Marshal who does
not think that his Office is purely ornamental. He
out, Sunday informing, shovelling the snow from
the cross-walks
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-12-12
MARRIED.

On Thursday, December 9Th. at the residence Of
DR.. Cash, by Rev. J. A. Amos, Mr.. JAMES W. Nc
CLELLAS and Miss NANCY CowoER, both Of Centre
Township.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-12-12

~ Peevish children have worms. DR.. Jaque's
German Worm Cakes will destroy the worms and
make the children happy. For sale by c. b. Bick-
ford & Co., and ID. c. Sinclair Troy; Aug. Miller,
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-12-12

u Uncle Sans Harness Oil put on to your har
nesa will make the leather look new and keep it sof
and pliable. Giveit q trial. For sale by Vim. Mann
Troy --'
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-12-12

r. At the fire. somebody carried ont hot stove,
full of fire We told that this was the third big
fire through which that stove had safely passed.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-12-12

II For every ache. pain aud bruise on man or
beast Uncle Sans Nerve and Bone Liniment is the
Balm. Sold by C. B. Bickford & Co., and d. c. Sin
clair Troy: Aug. Miller. wathena.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-12-12

II Frank Berry is still confined to his bed, and is
quite poorly. He is now suffering from sbscess
of the liver
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-12-12

II The Atchison papers invariably speak Of W. ID.
Webb Judge. When was he Judged or, is that
why he moved to Atchisoni
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-12-12

uA Washington Territory paper announces the
marriage of W. II. Smallwood, November I'd. As
he had wife when he left Kansas, whose death has
not been announced, he must have shaken her off by
some other process. The announcement says, NO
cards. II there had been mo cards for years
mast il would have been much better for him.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-12-12

II The penalty unpaid taxes will attach after
the 10Th inst. From now until then, there will be
rush at the Treasures Office.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-12-12
Take Notice.

All who are indebted the undersigned, by note or
account are expected to settle the same by january
LIST 1879 c. LELAND, JR.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-12-12

NOTICE OF MEETING.-Those interested in the max
ing Of syrup and grape sugar from starch
with a view of forming company to manufacture the
same in the vicinity of Troy, invited to meet at
Esquire Sopcrs Office December 2lst, at II o'clock,
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-12-12
. +. VAN BUsKIRK.

Y For good goods and low prices, 60 to the Cash
Store at Severance McCsrx
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-12-12

Tn Real Estate, in sums to suit borrowers on five
years time, less Interest eight per cent per annum
Commissions reasonable.
II. & W. II. BARTLETT
Office over Buchanan Bank, St. Joseph, Mo.
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goeal #atters.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
EXTRA SPECIAL NOTICE.
Testimony OF Rev. 2. B. Wiles, covington, Ky.
Smiths Tonic 9yruHo,
he Best and Safest Remedy fer Chilli and
Fever, Fever q nd ARue,

nc nest ana safest Remedy fer Chills and
Fever, or Fever and Ague.
CONVICTION, KY, May q.
There has not been for many years. in this country,
such general complaint about chs and fever.
This depressing disease is now prevailing in many
portions of Kentucky and elsewhere, where the peo
pie have long attered themselves that they en-
tirely exempt from its influence. To those who are
thus afflicted, wish to recommend Snih's Tonic
Syrup, believing it to be the very best remedy ex-
tant Every we have heard of using it. pronounc-
es upon it in the very highest terms We have late
ly used it in family with marked success. The
ingredients are simple, and the Tonic can be used
freely without any detriment to the constitution what
ever If the directions, which always accompany ev-
cry bottle carefully followed it will in nine ca
ses out of ten result in permanent cure whether the
disease be of long or short standing.
We take pleasure in recommending this medicine
to the subjects of this disease everywhere sincerely
believing that the of it will verify every wcrd we
say. PBW ILES
For sale by C. b. Bickford & Co., Troy, Kansas.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-12-12
SEVERANCE FIouRINc MIIls

WE only frsf-clsss Water-poxer Mil in Dopinh I.
y County. Fine Family Flour a speciality. Cast m
sfinong every day In the week excepting MONDAYS
Inssasya Satisfaction guaranteed in ali cases
s'"cu7, W. H. II. CURTIS co.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-12-12

II A former citizen of this County, was French
man named IAjoie, which was pronounced Lazha-
way. What would have been his name, if it had
been spelled Mujoiei
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-12-12

Y A. s. Campbell, Of Highland, has been ap-
pointed Justice Of the Peace, in place of r j. Close
resigned
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-12-12

II The season of the year is approaching, when
the unsuspectng little boy viii be trudging through
the slosh, from store to store, inquring for meat
auger-
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-12-12

CHArrEL MORTGAGEs.-We have at last printed an
ample supply of Chartel Mortgage blanks on good
paper, and gil all orders. We have been out
for time past and have not found time to print
a stock until now. Those wanting them, can now
be supplied promptly.
u Another considerable fall Of snow, Saturday
night The season is getting right for the poem of
beautiful Snow, which several Of our readers have
requested to re-publish. We shall comply with
their request, ere long.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-12-12

Y Mrs. Dr.. Reeder left, this afternoon. for . visit
TO her old home and friends in Indiana
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-12-12

To SUBscRIBERs.-We this week enclose slips TO
most of subscribers who over year in ar
rcars stating the amount of their indebtedness to
given date. We aware that times are very hard
it is because feel it, that ask for the money
The due from each is not large, but in the
aggregate, they make Zig thing on our hands. 1t
may be that many are not at present able to pay
even SO small q sum. We ask man to distress
himself family in order to pay u.s. but all who can
pay their amounts. any part of them. will confer
q favor upon US, and keep the wheels of the machin
cry creased. There three or four families de-
pendent upon the Chief for support, who must have
the wherewith to buy their hog and hominy. Let us
help and accommodate each other and do all in our
power to wgge through the hard times, and be good
friend at the outcome.
Subscribers frequently send word that they miss
their papers for one or two weeks, and suppose We
have discontinued their subscription. One rule
which is part of religion. ia to send each sub
scriber his paper erery neek. Whenever miss doing
We mail the papers ourself, aud by our system,
it is impossible to miss one We never stop paper
without good and sufficient cause, and never before
giving ample notice of srrearages Therefore, if any
subscribers fail to receive the CHIEF regularly, it is
because they have miscarried in the mails or through
some oversight or mistake in the postofice. Miss
ing copies will always be supplied free, if We are
requested, and if We have the copies on hand.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-12-12

y The of Sue Finn against the Atchison
and Nebraska Railroad, is the most important case
that has been in Court in this County, for long
time She sues for $4,000 damages, for having her
feet cut of by the cars. The case opened Monday
morning, and the testimony for the plaintiff occupied
the time till Tuesday noon. The defense put in de-
murrer the argument which lasted from Tuesday
noon until Wednesday evening, when the court over
ruled the demurrer aud the defence is nov offering
its testimony. The case will probably occupy the
entire week. A number of other yet the
docket, several of which jury Court will
run into next week, or . number of cases will have
to go over.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-12-12

~ When it comes to robbing corner-stones, it lis
sign that the hard times beginning to press up
on those who have an ambition TO live without work;
although it would seem to y casual observer, that
digging the cornerstone Of large brick build
ing. in cold, stormy night, is very nearly as hard
work as honest day labor. When the foundation Of
the Troy school house was built, the Odd Fellows
laid the cornerstone Among other things placed in
it, were some coins and golden emblems. Some one
appears have just remembered it, or else the grip Of
poverty became tight that something must he
done. On Sunday morning, it was discovered that
somebody had. during the previous night, attempted
to dig out the cornerstone doubtless to the
coins and trinkets. The job was not completed, but
enough done to cause the walls to crack in the
vicinity As the perpesrator Of this attempt is evil
IDENTIFY person of courage suggest that he spend
his nights in some graveyard, digging for the gold
rings that may have been left the fingers Of dead
persons