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Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1878-12-12

The shortest and surest road to resump-
tion is the one travelled by France, viz: a
sufficient expansion of legal tender paper
currency to set all the idle labor of the
country in developing the nations re-
sources, with which to obtain specie.
Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1878-12-12
POLITICAL MENTION.

THE vigorous corpse. The greenback
party.
Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1878-12-12

but no othW Republican could come with
in drum belt o. i. | do not say that be-
cause like Grant. have not forgotten
his lack of generosity toward the memory
of Sumner. If Grant fails of nomination,
or in case of nomination fails of election,
then western Democrat, with southern
confederate for his vice-president, will
certainly be elected, and they will stand
upon IL platform that will be such that q
Greenbackcr can vote for it.. D."
Mr.. Phillips is on his way to Spring
field, Ohio, where he will lecture this eve
ming He is or Il locturing tour that will
take him as far west as st. Paul.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-04-25

The old, 'dilapidated" town of Doniphan has again
settled down to quietue, and it is almost iupossibl
TO procure items enough to fill allotted space
Greenbacks and Herd Law seem to interest the
people more than anything else
Isaac Beaver, who has been absent ON an extensive
trip through the Indian Nation. has Just returned and
seems to think that Donphan County is good enough
for him yet. Thus, one by one they will all return
Recently, having business in the neighborhoot, we
called on Samuel Beaver and James Butler two solid
farmers of Wayne Township. 1t is indeed surprising
TO note the difference that have in conduct
ing their farms from Others Instead of selling their
corn at 20 cents per bushel Beaver and Butler arrived
ut the conclusion that beef sells better than corn and
the result is that they both have quite little drove
OF cattle to turn of every year. Each has twelve or
hfteen head to sell this year, and from personal
animation. VIC do not think they be exeelled in
the County.
When young "Spud" thinks he is hallooins to a
young girl, he should be that she is not married
lady, or there might be -. little unpleasantness re-
suit therefrom.
Hazael Friek appointed Administrator of the estate
OF Mrs Jane G. Iludnall, will sell the personal prop
erty of the deceased at public auction in Doniphan
on Saturday, May 4th, 1873, at 2p. IN.
Albert and Edward Waddell will leave, Tuesday,
April ad, for Colorado, where they expect to pass
the Summer. They are both good boys and We dis
like to lose them from our little community
How about the city of 100000 population at the
mouth of the Nemaha Is it to be built after the We
nice plan, with canal to every mans door; or is it
to be floating city! White Cloud and Fills City,
''look to your laurels.r DAVID.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-04-25

A sinsly desc Of Schenck's Mandrake Pills is
to prevent attack of biliousness when short
neglect Of the warning symptoms may develop . Sc
rious Of fever either bilious intermittent or
phoid.
Schencks Mandrake Pills remove all causes of bill
ousness promptly start the secretions of the liver
and give healthy tone to the entire system It is no
ordinary discovery in medical science to have found
harmless cure for this stubborn complaint, which
aecomplshes all the results heretofore produced by
free of calonel, mineral justly dreaded by man
kind, and acknowledged to he destructive in the ex
treme TO the human system. That the properties of
certain vegetables comprise all the virtues of calomel
without its injuries qualities now an admitted fact
rendered indisputabe by scientific tests Those who
the Mandrake Pills will be fully satisfied that the
best medicines are those provided by nature in the
common herbs and roots of the fields.
These Pills open the bowels and correct all bilious
arrangements without salvation or any of the nuri
effects of calome other posons The secretion
of bile is regulated will be by the altered color
of the stools the disappearance of the sow complex
ion and the cleansing of the tongue
Ample directions for Use accompany each box of
pills Prepared only by J. II. Sehenck & Son, at
their principal Office, Sixth and Arch Streets
Philadelphia. Price p cents per box.
For sale by all druggists and dealers.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-04-25
Bargains at Severance.

For the thirty days, we will SELL strictly fol
cash, rather than carry over, the following Wagons
and Machinery, to wit:
The celebrated Indiana wagon, for $50.
The celebrated Kansas wagon, for Sos.
liinch iron beam pillow, SIS
I+inch double share, high land side, wooden beam
plow Sl2.
Cultivators of different makes. and the very best
for so.
We will keep all kinds of Machinery constantly oh
hand, from the celebrated factories of John Deere,
Moline and Grand Detour.
Will also give special bargains in Dry Goods Gro
ceries, &c:
barrel No New Salt in barrel, sl..5.
6pounds Rio Coffee, 81.
IL pounds Dried Apples. 81
10 pounds Light Brown Sugar 81.
4 bars good Soap, De.
Oyards Prints, 81.
And other goods at Bottom Figures.
Have fine lot of Pennsylvania horses for sale.
One quarter section of land, containing sixty acres
good bottom, and the balance good upland, known AS
the Herman Day Farm" Said farm has a good
dwelling and out-houses, No. orchard is well
watered and fenced and is under good state of cul-
tivation. viii sell the same for one Thousand, dol
lars, cash. Also, eighty north of Troy, which
we'll trade for mule or horse.
All persons knowing themselves indebted to u.s.
from last year, will please call and settle as We must
have accounts squared by note or otherwise or
they will find them in the hands of an officer for col
lection. W. d. RIppEY
April -. lS.S-2w
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-04-25

TIE DEPoT.-Mr. Tuthill was in town, Tuesday,
making arrangements for rebuilding the railroad de
pot He proposes to put it the foot of Main Street,
if the citizens will pay for the necessary grading for
sidetraeks 1t has been suggested that money for
the purpose be raised by subscription We think
the best way would be for the Council to appropriate
the money ont of the city funds. In this way, all the
citizens would bear their just proportion whereas
by subscription, few would have to foot the bill
We understand the authorities getting estimates
of the COSTS The foot of Main Street is the most
suitable place for the depot, and the city could af
ford the little expense of paying the additional cost
of preparing the ground for the necessary
The Denver road has generally acted white with
Troy.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-04-25

EXTRAORDINARY SUBSTANTIALLY Bulletin pro-
claims that having published, news the fact that
the Herd Law to be enforced, it positively de-
elnes to publish the official notice of the Clerk as an
advertisement, at the expense of the people. This
tremendous selfsacrce, in refusing job that would
come to two three dollars, is big thing for capital
for the Bulletin. just how big thing the people re-
gard it, may be gathered from the following CONVEX
sation, overheard between two Democrats
LIST Demoera.-'Have you that Bridges refuses
to publish the Herd Law notice for pay Sharp move.
wasn't it! He'll make it tell against the Board
I'd Demoerat-"D-d thin. He's a bigger fool than
ihompsons colt, that swan the river to get drink of
water man that keeps up the pitiful plea of pow
erty, that he is always doing has right to refuse
legitimate work, by which he could make few dol
lars The next thing, he will be sending another
earnest appeal to Democrats to his assist
ance, to save him from going under 1t isn't any
harder for us to pay taxes for publishing these no
tces, than it is to pay money out Of pockets
to keep him up, and enable him to make personal
capital ont of such fool tricks that. despise
dog ond fraud, any time
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-04-25
In and About Doniphan.

good many persons seem anxious for old 'Clod''
to put in his appearance, in the Chief We WILL for
the benefit of its numerous readers, give item or
two. The laboring time for .Clod-opper is at hand.
and it is not expected by the industrious much
spare time, especially when the Shines to scrbble
The smaller grain has been sown, and corn planting
is upon us, with the fiirrowed rows ready for the
dropper. Farmers feel stimulated with a months
earlier season. to push spring work, to make ready
for harvest, which; from every indication will be up
by the first OF June Prospects never were more
attering than at present for full crop of all pro-
Ducts and the tide of thousands of emigrants that are
pouring in from other States the fertile lands of
Kansas, for future homes, is encouraging to old
tiers Kansas WILL at a not far distant day, be of
the weathiest States in the Union; although she has
had her draw backs and our people have had work
hard against adversely to keep their heads above the
waves of disappointments and poverty, but good
crop or two will put farmers equal footing
with farmers of older States
Towns and country are flooded with low, dirty vag-
abond tramps horsethieves, and differing, idle scoun-
drels whose business is to beg steal do anything
but work. There should be some lawful means used
to rid the towns and country of these prowlng dirty
scavengers of humanity. Stealing horses and petty
larceny are everyday occurrences and increasing
Why not do something to rid the country of every
devils son of them tlat we may live in q, fe,v I'm
last Saturday. =, wo.on loaJ of h,rlIoolng ,,;r,v
drunken low-downs passed through town, drawn by
two raw-bOned, blind ponies. The men had u fight
one Of them was considerably bruised up. The wom-
ON and eb;,Jrc, .o,,J No, til uh., ,h.;-
easses had ,..u r.fresb. with clean n,r. wafer Th.v
I,t., n,o,.. III, a. -, r.
than ,nvth,. Oh.
A m.ior;,v If farmers ,.rs ,ro onnos,., ., a.:
,,w n,oro on, r. e. a.. ;. =, -, -, ~.
SETTLERS .t Ills ,;mo ,,,or. r;,, h l. -.
the vo,ers or t; Co,n, Tho, iii IN .,1 -, a.
movers ont or Office aud Mac. mon ,h.r. ,,,., ono
willing far tho m,o,i,v 70 mi. tn. on,, ,r., 90
- q, -. :, =, at. -. -,
sufferers and Ia, ,h. ,,.;,r;,r NJ ,Io', an III, -
onet Irthis i mo-, ., H. ,I,o 60 IL. n,
r,tt,;n. amon,., N. ,,r,. h,,os r.x. .io..;., W.
mai. tbos. .,a,.u.n,. e.,.,a-s,.1 49,, a-,,,.I.
The .o,..ouon.os ,n5 8, ,,,,u ,,,,,.sI =. -.
te over tho Hard I,,
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-04-25
a Remarkable ReSult.

1t makes no difference how many Physicians, or how
much medicine you have tried it Is now an established
fact that German Syrup is the only remedy which has
given complete satisfaction in eases of Lung
Diseases. Ii is true there yet thousands of per-
sons who predisposed to Throat and Lung Alice
tons, Consumption, Hemorrhages, Asthma, Severe
Colds settled on the Breast, Pneumonia, WhOoping
Cough, &e., who have no personal knowledge of Bo-
schee's German Syrup. To such we would say, that
10000 dozens were sold last year. without one COM
plant. Consumptives, try just bottle Regular
size, 30 cents. Sold by all Druggists i'm America
Bickford & Sinclair, and w. A. & +. A. Kinsey,
Troy
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-04-25

To THE EDITOR CIIiEY:-Just now, three-fourths of
the people suffering from biliousness and impure
blood. little preeaution will prevent n season of
sickness Browns Vegetable Liver Pills are prepared
especially for the bilious diseases of the West and
have no equal for curing Sick Headache Liver Com
plant, and for removing bile from the system A
trial establishes them in every Western Family.
For purifying the Blood, invigoratng the Liver,
curing Chronic Rheumatism, and all Skin Diseases,
ask your druggist for Sarsaparilla, Dandelon. and
lodide of Potassium, manufactured by the Brown
Medicine Co.
All of DR.. Browns Great Western Remedies for sale
by sixteen dealers in Medicine, in Donphan County
and all Druggists in Kan., Neb. Mo-, Iowa, and Col
Orado.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-04-25

PUBLIC CIsTERSs.-Snee the recent fire, public at
tention has been directed to the means of fighting
fire, should any in the business part of town.
The wells and csterns generally situated that
fire the premises would render it impossible to
them Some of our business men have suggested
the idea that the city should have at least two large
public cisterns, situated. say, the northwest
and southwest corners of the Public Square, to be
filed by pipes leading from the roofs of the Court
House, and the business houses in the neighborhood
They would he available anywhere in the business
part of town. and fire would interfere with their
use. few hundred dollars expended in means of
contending against fires would be well spent in this
town.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-04-25
Sheriff. Sale.

STATE OF KANSAS, }ss
DoSIPHAS County,
In the District Court for Donphan County State et
Kansas.
The State Savings Bank
Of St Joseph, No. Plaintiff.
Joel Ryan, Defendant.
NOTICE In hereby given. that will the I3th day Of
IN May, 4. ID. lsss. at the hour of o'clock. l.. M
Of said day at the north door Of the Court House
city Of Troy Donphan County State of Kansas offer for
sale at public auction, for cash. the following described
real estate To witt The north quarter Of section
seventeen, Q0 and the northeast quarter of section
twenty nine l all in township three ~ range nir
teen n9 also the north half Of the quarter
Of section nineteen 9 and the north quarter Of the
north west quarter of section SIXTEEN 6l township
three 90 Of range twenty C0 all In Doniphan County
Kansas Taken the property Of Joel Ryan and
for sale 10 the highest bidder for cash to satisfy certain
judgment and costs Of record in the District Court
for Doniphan County in the Of Kansas in which
The State Savings Bank Of ST. Joseph, Missouri was
plaintiff and Joel Ryan defendant
Given under my hand. this sth day of April A d. frs
CHARLES BURKHALTER
Sheriff Of Donphan County.
April II, is7s-5w. Prs fee, sia
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-04-25

r The B.kLefia tells of prominent Republican
who dropped in, last week. and subscribed for it,
ing that, although he was Republican, he preferred
the Bulletin to the Chief because he was tired of being
taxed to death by rings and he not a rascal. As
his name doesn't appear in the Roll of Honor he
must have subscribed on tick. That Republican was
probably one who owed the Chief about five years
subscription and couldn't get it any longer those
terms, or else the BaRen is telling cean-strained
lie. may observe, that the latter is no doubt the
easel
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-04-25
Notice u. 8. Internal Revenue
Special Taxes.

FINDER the Revised Statutes Of the United States
u Sections 3z32 3237 3zs and 3zs every person en-.
gagged in any business avocatioD employment that
renders him liable special tax IL required proere
and place and hep Complementary IN his estabshest or
place Of ksness denoting the payment Of said
special for the specaltax year beginning May Iss
Section 3s Revised Statutes designates who are liable
special tax. return, prescribed on Form H. Is
also iae Of every person liable special tax
above Serere penalties prescribed for nsncompli.
with the foregoing requirements for Continuing
business after April 90 Ina without poyment q tax
Application should be made to
&c. CARPENTER
Collector Of Internal Revenue
21mek-2wmch2apr. LeAvenworth. Kan.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-04-25

II correspondent in Western Kansas sends us
copy of newspaper from that section, with all the
typographical errors marked and boldly puts in the
claim for the premium for the most miserably botch
ed paper in Kansas, and demands that we give it
precedence over the Baaetin. We cannot do it. At
full examination we assert that, D specimen
of botch work. the Troy BaHen beats it out of sight
The Bulletin discount it three pages and then
beat il in the game.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-04-25
Sheriff. Sale.
sT hd,lE,, OF KANSAS KANSAS }ss.

STATE OF KANSAS, (Sr
DoNIrHaN COUNTY,
In the District Courtor Donphan County State Kan.as
d. NJ Osborne Co., Plaintiffs.
=. II. Bonesteel and
Mary Z. Bonesteei, Defendants.
NOTICE is hereby given that I will on the 9th dav
~ OF May, A. ID. ls15 at the hour Of two o'clock
p NJ OF said day. at the North door the Conrt Usus
in the city Of Troy in Doni?han County Of Kansas
offer for sale at public auction for cash the following
described real estate to wit The undivided six tentbs
of Lot seventeen 40 in Block seventy two al in the
City OF Highland, and the fifth of the undivided half
OF the north east quarter Of section five 90 in township
three go of range nineteen n9 all Of the foregoing de-
serbed property being situated in Donphan County in
the State Of Kansas. Taken as the property Of s. NJ
Bonesteel and Mary Bonesteel and for sale 10
the highest bidder for cash TO satisfy certain Ig
ments and costs OF record in the District Courf &
Donphan County In the State of Kansas in which o.
M Osborne Co. were plaintiffs. and S. N. Bones'ceI
and Mary T. Bonesteel were defendants.
Given under my hand this ID day of April A D. I55s
CHARLES BURKHALTER,
Sheriff of Doniphan County.
April, ie1s-3W Prs fee, sl2.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-04-25

~ Remember the Tilton lecture tonight, and
that this will be the last opportunity for people
to hear the great orator for a long time to come.
Correspondence is being received from numerous
towns trying to secure lecture from him, but his
engagements will not permit. The people of this
County should appreciate the advantage that is Of
fercd them The Atchison and Nebraska Road has
granted special rates, and the St Joseph and Don
Road will sell round trip tickets from all points
in the County, and far west Hiawntha, at one
and one-ffth regular rates.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-04-25
April II. ls7e-
Sheriff. Sale.

STATE OF KANSAS lsS
DOSrPHAN COUNTY, 80
In the District Court for Dcnphan County State Of Kansa.
Peter varnox, Plaintiff
Joseph Walker ct al, Defendants.
NOTICE Is hereby given that will the 18th ay of
~ May. A u. 1s7s, at the hour Of o'clock, r. M
Of said day Mt the North door Of the Court House.
city Of Troy in Doniphan County State Of Kansas offer
for sale at public auction for cash the following descrb
ed real estate To wit Beginning twenty south
of the northeast Of the half Lots two @
three, 81 and four ~ in section twelve s in township
two ~ Of range twenty Gil thence west eighty 10,
rods thence south twenty t0 rods thence eighty
o rods thence north twenty CO. rods to the place Of
beginning. Taken n the property Of Joseph Walker
and offered for sale to the highest bidder cash to
isfy certain Judgment and costs Of record in the
District Court for Doniphan County State Of Kansas In
which Peter yarnex plaintiff and Joseph Walker
was defendant Appraised at 81
Given under my hand this sth day April A d. 1873
CHARLES BURKHALTER.
Sheriff Of Donphan County
April II. 1s7e-5~. Prs fee 1000
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-04-25

10 johnson, TOwncend & Co. wish to
call the attention of the public to their
fine stock Of new goods, just received,
consisting Of Dry Goods, Notions, Boots,
Shoes, Hats and Groceries. These goods
have been bought for cash, since the last
decline, and they will make prices that
will astonish you.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-04-25
McCRUM,s CASH STORE,


We are in the Luther Store Building, with gen
eral stock of merchandise New goods received every
few days, and sold away down, for cash. We
well pleased with our trade. Who will build us
large brick store-room 1t might induce to locate
permanently in Severance. Thankful for the pat
ronase received, still solicit continuance of the
same Respectfully,
25apr.l JOSEPH MCCRuN
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-04-25
johnson, Townsend 4 Co.'S.

20 Our Severance correspondent says that his
business will prevent him from sending items. fol-
some time to Severance is a town of too much
Importance to be neglected in the weekly items. We
hope that some who is interested in the town.
will that all her doings are regularly reported.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-04-25
Severance Mills!

Still ahead in fancy brands of Flour. The cele-
DRAFTED ''Snow Flake" The famous .Sol. Miller The
favorite Harvest Queen The old and welltried
"XXXX." All warranted frstclass grade
We invite the citizens of Troy and vicinity to go to
Sergeant L. Loyd's, and buy the famous "Sol. Miller
Flour. 1t is warranted to the fullest extent.
2lapr W. ii. ii. CURTIS & Co.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-04-25

% E. NJ. Hubbard, of Highland, called in. on Mon
day. lie just starting out for the house
of Il. l.. Mcdonald Co., of st. Joseph, for whom he
has been travelling for some years. He says he doesn't
feel that the remarks of that other Hubbard up in
Iowa, applied to him.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-04-25
SPECIAL NOTICES.
EXTRA SPECIAL NOTICE.
Testimony Of Rev. P. B. Wiss, covington, Ky
Smiths Tonic Syrup,
The Best and Safest Remedy fer ChilIs and
Fever, or Fever and A que.

CONVICTION, ny, May 81.
There has not been for many years, in this country,
such general complaint about chills and fever.
This depressing disease is now prevailing in many
portions of Kentucky and elsewhere, where the peo
pie have long atered themselves that they were en-
tircly exempt from its influence. To those who are
thus afflicted we wish TO recommend Sn6d's Tonic
Syrup believing it to be the very best remedy cx-
tant Every We have heard ofusing it, pronounc-
es upon it in the very highest terms We have late
ly used it in our family with marked success The
ingredients are simple. and the Tonic can be used
freely without any detrment to the constitution what
ever If the directions, which always accompany ev-
cry bottle are carefully followed, it will in nine ca
ses out of result in permanent cure whether the
disease be of long short standing.
We take pleasure in recommending this medicine
10 the subjects of this disease everywhere, sincerely
believing that the use of il will verify every wcrd
say. r. Is. "iLhs.
For sale by Bickford & Sinclair, Troy, Kansas.