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The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-01-17

r Several communications now on hand, must
wait until we can spare room for them. We must
again urge upon our Correspondents more brevity.
This thing of column of small type upon q subject
that is of very little if any, interest to the public at
large is getting to be monOtonous.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-01-17

n man in Wisconsin, to whom the Bulletin ID
sent is well pleased with it, that he plowed in his
shirt sleeves, on the 3lst day of December. If he
keeps getting pleased, he may be blowing in his
shirt-tail, on Ground Hogs Day.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-01-17

y Will you please announce that the Fourth
Quarterly Meeting of the NJ. E. Church. for Severance
Circuit, will he held at Ridge Prairie, January 18th
and 10Th Preaching at p. m, Quarterly Conference
at p. M. A full attendance is desired
II. NOrs, Pastor.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-01-17

Y DIR. G. S. Hopkins and A. S. Campbell, of Sew.
erance were down, Monday evening. They said that
everybody seemed to be afraid that they had brought
the smallpox along with them, and would communi
cate il on sight
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-01-17

U-Dr. Herpes of Severance, was seen, early Satur-
day morning footing down the railroad track in the
direction of ST. joe with shotgun on his shoulder,
and n dog Mt his heels.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-01-17

~ While we in Kansas have been enjoying
Spring-like weather for some days past, they have
had sleighing as far west Ohio, and in New Eng
land the mercury was 19 degrees below zero.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-01-17

II just received, a large stock of fresh r, 1t
BIcKFoRD & SINcrAn's-
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-01-17

BLAxks-A large supply of Warranty and Quit
Claim Deeds, Real Estate and Chattei MUtgagea,
usds for Deeds; Justicss' BlankA sucA - eunnsns.
EWazspnts, etc.; cosstabass sals - 49, hanahs;
Rsxss Judses BANKS, 60, strs nsstly Fl1nesa -
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-01-17

Y The flour mills at Severance, Kansas, have
branded fine quality Of their -four, the SOL Miller
brand of flour, in compliment to Mr.. Miller editor of
the Kansas CAief. No compliment was ever more
worthiy bestowed. Iftherr is honest, conscien-
tious, bold, independent vigorous editor in Kansas,
Repssblicun..
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-01-17

n Ex-Sherif vanderslice removed his family, OF
Monday, to their old home, on the FARM near High
land.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-01-17

II The Kansas Ckief has become one Of the best
nerspapers our entire exchange list Its third
page land often good share Of the second is devot
s put M in s"oS shape and Which We aIway. snd ii
interesting 70 read, as indeed, do the whole pa
pcr-LssTenee Journal
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-01-17

Y Jo Hagenbuch cut his hand very badly, with
butcher-knife few days ago, while at work in the
pork-house.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-01-17

II Mothers will find DIR. Winchelrs Teething Syr-
up just the medicine to have in the house for the chill
dren, it will coughs, colds throat and reg
uate the bowels. Try it. Sold by Bickford & Sin
clair, Troy; Aug. Miller, wathena.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-01-17

y The printing Office designed for Severance, ha
been taken to Highland, where paper will be issued
in few days.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-01-17
.DorIPMAN COUNTY DIRECTORY.

Judge ID Judicial District-ALFRED G. Ors.
County Commissioners-.S S. LoSG, CYRUS LELAND, JR
WIN H. DEcKARD.
Sherid-CHARLEs BURKHALTER.
Clerk Of District Court-FRAsK BRowx.
Tressurer-RoBEKT FlIcKiNGER.
County Clerk-D. W. MORSE
County Attorney-F. X. ARMsTRoNG.
Probate Judge-RoBEKT WILKINSON.
Register of Deeds-JosEPH +. HAMPsoS-
Superintendent Of Public InstructoR-D. ID. ROSE.
Surveyor-CHARLEs CoRBusIER.
Coroner-DK. W. W. CARTER.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-01-17
Carpets, CARPETS :

We have on hand Samples of Carpets. We will
take orlers, and furnish at factory prices.
BIcKfoRD K SIycLAfR.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-01-17

II Call In mt Leland's, and SEQ tho
largest and best stock ofgeods In Den.
iPhnn County.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-01-17

~ Stock Salt at 81 per barrel, for sale
by G. Leland.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-01-17

r. Theodore Tilton will lecture in this place, on
the night of Ground-H0gs Day.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-01-17

II Fred DeMalarie is in town. He Is going to
hang out at Savannah, Mo.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-01-17

Y The Buletm Office got tombstone, the other
day. What so soonf
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-01-17

n The latest styles of Dress Gssds
nj I.eland
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-01-17

Weeks FLOWER IND VEGETABLE GARpES-Is the
most beautiful work of the kind in the world Itcon
tains nearly $50 pages. hundreds of fine Illustrations
and sir chrVmo Plates Of Flores beautifully drawn
and colored from nature. Price 50 cents in paper
Govern; q 90 in elegant cloth. Printed in German
and English.
vIcK's ILLUSTRATED MoSIuLY AAeAzNE-2 pa
ges, fine Illustrations. and Colured Plate in every
number Price 81 Is year; Five eopics for $780,
vIcKs CkrALoGuE-3OO illustrstions only cents.
Address, JAMES WICK, Rochester, n. Y.
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LECTURER

THEODORE TILTON.
The Distinguished Orator and most popular Lecturer
Of the day, viii deliver his
Hsv al 1iliaat Esstsn, Intiflsl
1.-THE MASTER MOTYTESn
IL THE
Court Ho1a0e, Troy,
SATURDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY ID, 1873,
Ar7 O'CLOCK
For SALE AT THE DsuGlsrosEs.
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FRANKLIN BABCOCK
WIN negotiate loans for parties whaling to borrow
..... 3fcbiS.
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Remember we guarantee all our r ~ represented
- refund the money BrcKFoRD & SINCLAIR.
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gptaI sHattfrs.

For any other length of time In accordance with the
shove rates. which apply only 10 regular Advertising
Business cards Of S lines or less IS year.
For legal and transient advertisements, u per square
the first insertion and 50 cents per square for each
subsequent insertion.
Special Notices will be charged 50 per cent extra and
editorial advertisements and personal communication,
double price.
Eight lines Of solid Nonparen make one square. All
fractions Of half square and counted Is full
square.
Advertisements requiring to be certified TO- viii be
charged the Of certifying in addition to the regular
rates.
Transient Advertisements must be paid for invariably In
advance.
m JOB WORK Of all kinds done short notice. -
low a. the times win admit All Job Work must be paid
for when taken from the Office.
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q. O. O. r.

TROY CITY Lodge No. g, meets every Saturday night
at odd FeIiovs' hall LelRnds store AL members
JOSEPH PENR0D. n. G. ,
g. r SHEPHEgD Sec.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-01-17

COUNTY OFrIcEKs.-The new County officers filed
their bonds, Monday, and entered upon their OIL
cial duties.
Sheriff Burkhalter has appointed n. c. Bailey his
deputy, who will occupy the Jail building, and have
charge of the Gagged animals. He will feed thcn on
sirloin and round steak.
Mr.. Morse is getting the hang of the Clerks Office.
He retains Ed Reeder his deputy. If Ed. is care
full with whom he associates he will make himself SO
useful that the County cannot get along without him.
Treasurer Flickinger, being his own successor,
went right ahead. We understand that he has sp-
pointed a new deputy, upon the Recommendation Of
the editor of the Bulletin The name Of the deputy
il johnson
"Old Sam johnson, no, ho, bo.r
Mr.. Hampson did not require any instructions in
the business of the Registers Office. He possesses
the rare qualification that if called take charge Of
any Office in the County, he could enter upon his du
ties on five Minutes notice, without introduction
instruction.
Mr.. Corbusier and DIR. Carter, the Surveyor and
Coroner are ready for business but have not yet,
had anything to survey or hold an inquest on.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-01-17

n Now Goods. New styie~ az Lee
lands.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-01-17

NJ T. CHURCH-Services every Sabbath. at 1oa A
VNls NJ and n p NJ Prayer meeting every Ihutsaay
evening. >. A. ANUS rassor.
nROF. DINSM0RE Of the Presbyterian Church, nils
ii stated appointments, as follows: .
At athena the and third sabbath In each MONTH
at 10 o'clock A N. and u P.M
AZ Doriphan the Sabbath in each month at the
same hours -,
same hours.
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FOR BALE AT me DkUGSIOKEs,

Hoo GUEssIxG.-Troy is going to have a new piece
Of amusement-one imported from Long Island,
where it has been practiced certain Of the
year, for more than . century past. 1t ia simply
guessing at the weight of hog The game will come
of next Saturday afternoon at 2o'cock fthe wealth
er is not too bad at Lelands slaughter pens One
more fat hogs, that have not been weighed, will be
selected. Chances will then be taken, the in
. rattle, to the amount Of the price of the hog En-
tries open to ALL and the more chances taken, the
less it will cost each man. After enough chances arc
taken to pay for the hog, each man is entitled to
guess at the weight Of the hog, and the one who
comes nearest to the actual weight, becomes owner
of the hog As many hogs will be guessed at Is the
crowd are willing to take chances in. The owner Of
the hog then entitled to keep sell it, he ehoos
The person who suggested this game. says that
IL he wins the hog he will sell it, and set up the oys
tiers to the crowd with the proceeds.
This piece of amusement il the most exciting Of
any, in the part of Long Island where it originated
and always draws an immense crowd, people coming
from long distances There many expert guess
ers. of them guessing the weight to the fraction
Of pound. Ksz
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-01-17

ON long time at interest wel improved Farms In
Doniphan Ccanty, Kansas Apply to
iusea4. x.K.SroUr, Troy, Kansas
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-10-01

Gen. A. T. Goshorn arrived in Philadel-
phia last Sunday, and is expected in this
city to-day.
Theodore Thomas will be in the city on
Saturday next to prepare for the opening
of the College of Music.
Mr.. Armin Tenner who has been con-
nected with the Geological Garden for so
long time leaves for Europe tonight.
The Hon. A. Taft yesterday presented a
young student, Mr.. Adolph Richter, and
for seven years an employe in his office,
with an elegant watch and chain.
DR.. M. M. Eaton, of this city, was mar
red at Peoria. ILL.,. last Sunday to Miss M.
E. Sutherland, of that place. The happy
couple will arrive home tomorrow
Mr. Joseph Darr and wife celebrated the
fiftieth anniversary of their wedding yester-
day. The happy old couple attended SER
vices in the morning at st. Xavier's Church.
Mr.. Henry NJ. Sheenan, of Wyoming and
Miss Louida Carnahan, daughter of Prof.
G. A. Carnahan, were married by the Rev.
VIM. P. Stratton at his residence last even
ing.
Messrs. Moos & Pattison, attorneys, have
fine quarters at their new location, 180 Wal
nut street. They occupy Rooms 4, 5, 6 and
8, all handsomely furnished. The location
is the newly fitted up building, nearly op-
posite the Gibson House.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-10-01
AID FOR THE SUFFERERS.

New YORK, Oct. 1.-The Southern Relief
Committee of the Chamber of Commerce,
have received up to date $139,674 H. The
Committee appointed by Mayor Ely have
received $11 ,244 o.
The Catholic Review Of yesterday morn
ing announces that collections in the Cath
olic Churches of the diocese of New York
will approximate $4,000.
The Yellow Fever Relief Committee, of
Brooklyn, have received to date, $27, $40 Is.
The Produce Exchange Committee re-
ceived yesterday from farmer in the vi
cinity Of Livina Station, N. Y, railway
receipt for $50 bushels of wheat,
with the request that it be sold and the pro-
ceeds applied to the benefit of yellow fever
sufferers The Erie Railway carries it free.
1t will be put up at auction the moment it
arrives.
ST. LOUIS, Oct. 1.-subscriptions to the
Yellow Fever Relief Fund amount to
$77,789 II.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-10-01

CHICAGO Oct. Judge Harlan yester-
day morning rendered a decision in the
whisky cases, affirming the previous decis-
ions of Judge Blodgett. The Court held a
right to promise immunity to persons ow-
ing taxes. In what are known as first batch
cases, involving 100000, the decision is
against the Government, it having promised
immunity. In the second batch of cases,
involving $780, the decision is against
the whisky men,
lengthy opinion, holding that the va
grant act in this State is unconstitutional
and takes away the right of trial by jury
He ordered the prisoner arrested as va
grant to be discharged.
ST. LOUIS, Oct. frank Fl. Murrell, the
malicious undertaken who was arrested a
short time ago for libeling several of our
citizens in an article in the Chicago Inter-
Criminal Correction, his counsel praying
for change of venue on the grounds that
the people of St. Louis were too much
preiudiced against him to risk his case be-
fore them. The matter was taken under
advisement, and it is thought will be over
ruled.
A jury was impaneled in Court yester-
day to try the case of Prof. Tice, weather
prognosticator, against ]. S. Merrill drug
gist. Prof. Tice alleges that Mr.. Merrill has
embodied in his almanac his weather pre-
dictions without his authority, which has
materially aided Mr. Merrill in disposing of
the almanac, and thereby advertising his
business. Prof. Tice wants some kind of
accounting whereby he can obtain and claim
part of the profits and also damages.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-10-01
POLITICAL NOTES.
What the Parties Are Doing,

Col G. W. Moulton and others will ad-
dress the Twentieth Ward Young and
Weber Club at Rolfs Hall tonight
Republican meetings were held last night
by the voters of the Seventh, Eighth, Tenth,
Eleventh, Twelfth, Thirteenth and Twenty
second Wards.
The Republicans of the Fifth and Eighth
Wards will meet this evening at Pearl and
Broadway and will be addressed by BENZ.
Butterwortb, ]. II. Bates, Dr. Carrick and
George Weber.
The Italians held large meeting last
night in Gondolfos Hall, corner of Fifth
street and Broadway, and organised them
selves into body to vote independently at
the next election.
Hon. James B. Beck, United States Sem
ator of Kentucky, has accepted the invita-
ton of the Chairman of the Democratic
Committee to speak in this city on Friday
and Saturday next.
Democratic meetings were held last even
ing in the First, Second, Seventh, Eleventh,
Fourteenth, Sixteenth, Seventeenth, Twen-
tieth, Twenty-tirst and Twenty second
Wards, and all were largely attended
The colored Republican voters of the
Nineteenth Ward held meeting at the res
idence Of Mr.. George Comfy, ITO Webb
street, and organized for the campaign.
Fifty-two names were enrolled and FL
nance Committee appointed.
The following meetings are announced
for this evening:
Fourth Ward mass meeting at the High
land House Speakers: General James
Shields, Hon. Milton Sayler and ]. P. Car
berry, Esq
First Ward, at the Wigwam-Speakers
Hon. Milton Sayler j. w. Fitzgerald, c. w.
Gerard.
Twelfth, Thirteenth, Fourteenth, Twenty
third and Twenty fourth Wards, at the
Brighton House-Speakers: Hon. L. W.
Goss, Hon. VIM. T. Forrest and Hon. John
A. Shank.
At mmnsville-Speakers Hon. H. B.
Banning and Oliver Brown, Esq.
Columbia Township, Oakley Hall-Speak-
ers: Hon. John F. Follett, G. W. Baker,
ESQ.,, and James B. Molony.
At adisonville-Speakers Hon. John
F. Follett and Lewis W. Irwin, Esq.
Twenty-ffth Ward-Speakers: Thos Pax
ton, Esq, Oliver Brown and E. p Brad
street.
Nineteenth Ward, corner of Second and
Park streets-Speakers: I. 7. Cogan, Otway
Cosgrove and DR.. Maley
Cincinnati Democratic Club, at the Grand
Hotel
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LATEST LOCAL.

LOST GIRL at Third-street Station.
DURING the month of September the receipts Of
the City Water-works amounted to $34, ,659 A. and
the disbursements to S2S, 1866 05.
A sPRING-wAGoN belonging to G. A. Helmig
was overturned and wrecked at the corner of
Franklin and Sycamore streets this morning. 1t
was caused bya runaway.
GEORGE SNYDER living at 1s Findlay street. and
Joseph Otis, living at 6S Green street, have not
been seen since Friday last. The boys were each
fourteen years of age, and worked in cigar factory
on Main street.
THE report of the Cincinnati Hospital for the
month of September is as follows: Numbert of
patients on the 1st of the month, 2S2; admitted
during the month, 329; born, 15-total, 629, Dis
charged, 325; died, 20; remaining, 2Sl; OF these
167 are males and ia females.
A MEETING of the colored voters OF the Sixth
Ward, First Precinct, was held last night, Mr..
Henry Porter presiding. Mr.. +. Anderson acted
as Vice President and Mr.. F. A. Nellis as Secre-
tary. A motion to refund S35 received from the
Democratic party for the support of the club was
voted down.
GEORGE W. GERMANY instituted a suit against
the city for $4,000 damages this morning. The
claim on which the damages are based is that the
city had constructed series of drain pipes at the
Infirmary through which foul water, gases, etc.
were allowed to escape and empty into the Cor
many Rum" a creek running through the property
of the plaintiff.
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The Hug Match.

New YORK, Oct. 1.-The result of yester-
days work UP to 1920 p. m. was O'Leary
one hundred miles, Hughes eighty-seven
miles and seven laps O'Leary, after rest
ing few minutes at the completion of his
hundredth mile, resumed his walk, and at 1
a. m. was still walking. Hughes is lying in
his tent all broken up.
At midnight it was rumored that Hughes
was suffering from cramp, and that his feet
had given way. His chances of winning
were then very poor. $1,000 to 50, 900 were
freely offered on O'Leary. At 1870 p m.
O'Leary was fifteen miles ahead of Hughes
New YORK, Oct. 1.-At $3.50 a. m. O'Leary
had covered 121 miles, and Hughes 102.
They are both doing better walking than
yesterday. Hughes time for one hundred
miles was 80 hours, 26 minutes and 20 Sec
onds. At 10 a. M. O'Learys record stood
129 miles, Hughes ITO miles.
At $3.50 OLeary had made 148 miles and
Hughes 1913. Both were running at inter-
walls.
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CRIMES CALENDAR.
National Associated Press to the Star.
FATAL AFFRAY BETWEEN OLD MEN

FATAL AFFRAY BETWEEN OLD MEN.
ALLENTOWN Pa, Oct lon Sunday afternoon
Elias Leutz and Jacob Knessley two respectable
farmers residing near Pleasant Corner Lehigh
County, both of whom are over sxty-ive years
old. became involved in bitter quarrel, which
resulted in fight with clubs Knessley finally
feled Leutz with his weapon, and the latter ex-
pired in a short time Both men were held in
high esteem and the sad affair is much regretted
by the community.
MAN MURDERED FOR HIS CORPSE.
BRIDGEPORT, CONN, Oct. Mrs. Alexander
aged twenty-four, small insignificant appearing
woman, says that Frank E. Bassett now in Jail for
stealing lived with her last spring On the even
ing of May 10th John Rufus, better known as
"Stuttering Jack, was passing the place and was
invited in by Bassett to eat supper
After eatirg, Rufus lay down on lounge and
fell asleep. Bassett then took sponge moistened
it with chloroform and held it to Rufus nose.
Mrs. Alexander objected, but was told to shut up
or she would be fixed in the same way. In few
minutes Rufus gasped two or three times and
died. Within two hours after Bassett put the
body in barrel. Next day ne drove to New Ha-
ven and attempted to sell the corpse to Dr. San
lord, of Yale Medical Scho ool The doctor refused
topurchase without certificate from the proper
authorities. Bassett then drove nearly to Hamil-
ton and rolled the barrel down the embankment.
The officers found the BODY Sunday.
Suffering Jack was all inoffensive man, about
twentyeight years of age, who worked along the
docks. and Bassetts sole object in the murder was
to obtain the money in the pockets of his victim,
which amounted to 70 cents and to sell the BODY.
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Political.


National Associated Press to the Star.
ILLNESS OF SENATOR THURMAN.
BELLAIRE o., Oct 1.-Senator Thurman was
taken suddenly i'll while speaking here last night,
and was taken to his hotel in carriage His
illness results from overwork and is not serious.
FUSION IN IOWA.
DEs MONIES, IA, Oct 1.-The Greenbackers and
Democrats succeeded in consolidating their State
tickets last night giving four candidates TO each
party.
NOMINATIONS.
MILWAUKEE, Wis, Oct. 1.-The Greenbackers of
the Fourth Congressional District nominated 7.
H. Judd, of Milwaukee.
HARTFORD, CT, Oct. 1.-At the First District
Democratic Convention Geo. M. Landers was re-
nominated for Congress.
BALTIMORE, Oct. 1.-W. S. Quigley was nom
mated for Congress last night by the Greenback
Convention of the Fourth District
SAN Francisco, Oct. 1.-Hoge, non-partisan,
was elected President of the Constitutional Con.
vention yesterday on the fifth ballot.