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The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-05-16
VAN BUSKIRK &MORTON.
DOniphan Items.

Farmers ejubant prospects for good crops
ofwheat and fruit and ife reat Bear of the North"
and .the English Lion" the big water, would
conclude to make the fur fly, believe the natives
of Kansas would enjoy of prosperity such as
they have not for many years.
We understand that several parties who left 'old
Wayne, this spring, for homestcads in western conn
ties, find nothing better than old Donphan County,
and are about to return When will people learn to
let good enough alone
1.-THE Nationals are to hold d grand picnic at Bren-
ners Grove, Saturday May Is. 1853, with dance
night, at Brenners Hall. Speakers from st. Joseph
will be present. ALSO the Hon. b. ODriscoll, who will
end eayor to elucdate the financial workings of the
new party.
Edmund Billmek has torn down the brick kitchen
part of his residence and is preparing build larger
Doniphan is not buried, if it is dead. q.
The members of Arcaua Lodge, tMasone), have
rented the Hall oyer BrenDers wine store which they
have refitted and moved into.
Cattle quietly feeding in the streets of Donpan,
all unconscious of the fact that after the first of Sep
tembcr, the grass more grows green for them, or
that unmercifnl law has consigned them to Atchi-
son butchers
T. ii. Franklin has finished repairing his MILL and
is running night and day, to make up for lost time.
He is turning out splendid quality of -four.
Sunday, noticed the familiar face of Frank Dun
woody streets. He is practical miller, and
has many old friends in and about Donphan.
Paul Huinnl recently left for the Union Pacific Il.
r., where he is employed as brakeman
Our old friend Matt Afanspersey, can be found peg
gins away at his shop, Main Street. every day.
Mat makes good boot or shoe, and deserves good
share of custom.
Tranps give Doniphan wide berth, since the ''Ho-
cumfelty Court" has been organized; and well they
may, for have Judge who is always at his post,
and able prosecuting Attorney, if he did get shot,
the other day. DAVID.
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Brenlaer Items.

The grain merchants at this place have had good
on corn, this week. This has been bad week on
those who bny grain capital of three-cent post
age stamp and sight drafts with bill of lading at
tacbed.
Farmers would be pretty bad of, if it not for
the middle men. Those who sold corn at 30 and 81
cents per bushcl, out ahead cents the bush
ell. Granger, you on top this time.
CHI Taylor & Co., of Chicago, sent representative
over to Brenner after their interests Do not
know how he came out.
This place is expecting to have representative at
Osawatome. Love, or something else, the cause.
Mr.. Rea does his work in hurry-pows 25 acres
of ground in day. This is u fact Joe does not
do things by halves.
Frank Fitzgeralds child, tthc one that Mr.. McLin
kept for a while) died, this week. Thus it is: while
hate them 60, yet natures law has to fulfilled
either late early. If early, saved toiling
in the heat of the day neither do the Of mid
die old age affect us. Sacred is the song which
reads,
"Let me die when am young
The country is overrun with travelling agents for
agricultural implements who are hired at big
salaries ride the land and talk to the farmers
Buy only that which You need, and have good
guarantee.
Will some correspondent tell how to cleanse well
that has skunk in Astonishing that will take the
scent of the wall and water do not want to have
to pull this well up, and the hole, and tired
of toting water from the spring. Do tell now II you
know.
Nasby il all right now. So Is that enterprising
young who advanced money to the man. and
then did not recognize him.
Mr.. Brown, you just stay ut Troy, where you be-
long. You ought to have heard boy sing, my giz-
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~ correspondent of the Baletin of May 4th.
started ont ON temperance sermon, but couldn't
wind up without kick at those who fought to save
the Union, and throws ont spiteful slur upon the
Norwegians, associating them with the devil. We
wish there were more Norwesians, Tor ..tow headed
Northmen,' the respondent calls them,) in
Doniphan County, in place of some other people who
are now here and in of the present vacant pa-
ces. The NOrwegians work, and attend to their bus
mess and save their earnings. They peaceabe,
and strictly honest, promptly paying their debts, or
paying they go. They don't, generally, waste a
dollars worth of time, trying to beat somebody down
five cents the price of article; and there are
very few druukards among them. And, not the least
of their merits is, that they nearly, man, adj
vocateso of sound political principles. The Norwesans
Swedes and Danes, (Northmen,) are among the very
best citizens of the County and it would be well if
We had more of them.
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The Anseceasnts Of Diseases.

Among the antecedents Of diseases inertness in
the circulation of the BLOOD unnaturay attenua-
ted condition of the sque, indicating that the life
current is deficient in nutrtive properties, wan,
haggard look inability digest the food loss Of ap
petite sleep and strength, and sensation of unnatu
raj lsnguor. All these may Be regarded as among
the indicia of approaching disease, which will eventu
ally attack the systeaas overwhclm it, If it is not
built up and fortified IN advance Invigorate, then,
without loss of time, 1akihg cheice Of the greatest
vitalizins agent e1tant Hostetters Stomach Btters
an elixir which has given health and vigor to myrada
of the sick and debitated which is avouche by ply
siciaus and analysts to be pure well effective
which is immensely popular In this country, and ex
tesivey used abroad, and which has been for year.
past one of the leading medicinal staples of America
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The weather of the past week has been chilly, but
still not unfavorable for vegetation.
The sporting season Was inaugurated last Saturday
by several horseraees, on the stretch south of the
cemetery. The first contest was between a sorrel
horse belonging to Charley Williams Of Iowa Point
and Harvey Nexlng's black. the sorrel being the
winner There was also other running, the result Of
which We did not ascertain. Another race has been
arranged to take place next Saturday afternoon.
Our public schools closed Inst Friday after an eight
months term.
Post Master Forpcrook and his daughter Maud left
last Saturday, for a visit to Dies Mones.
The Red Ribbon Club developed into a semi literary
society, and, we understand. has, very sensibly moi
fed the pledge to prohibit only alcoholic bevsr
ages. The society appears to he prospecting
Peter Burkhaltcr's dwelling. observe. is under
going a thorough remodelins, under the hands of
master mechanic, Wakefield The handsome appear
ance it is going to put on, already begins to bud
out
We learn that White Cloud, not to be behind her
sister towns is to have paper which will be started
in q few weeks.
Misses Nicklnus and Ferrel the former the teacher
Of the Primary Department of the White Cloud pub
lie schools and the latter employee of the govern
enf in connection with the coast survey and Signal
Service Bureau, left for their parental homes this
week. May they both return to soiourn with next
year.
A slight change has been made on the A. & n. K.
r., the upbound passenger arriving here ut o'clock.
10 minutes.
Some of the more enterprisng Of the Children gave
an entertainment at the school house, last Friday
evening, which very literally patronized by our
citizens The exercises consisted of dialogues, tab
leaux, and singing, and the performers acquitted
themselves quite crcditably.
Prof. Jones, experienced teacher of penmanship,
has commenced class, which meets for practice and
instruction at the sehsol house, of evenings.
preliminary meeting Of the citizens Of White
Cloud held at the Mayors Office, on Monday eve
ming. to arrange for Fourth Of July celebration.
COMMITTEES Of Eve wassppointsd to devise general
plan, and report to adjourned meeting. TO b held
next Monday evening. The celebration has been
only partially decided and II the people Of White
Cloud and vicinity desire q celebration, they must
manifest it by assisting to get up onehorse
affair is contemplated, and there is expecting
three or four to shoulder al the work Let there
be general turnout of Citizens not only of the town,
but of the surrounding country next Monday evening"
and big celebration is assured Otherwise, the pro-
ject will be abandoned. CADNUs.
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In last weeks issue Of the Wathcns Adrunoe, the
editor of that paper says his friends who have sub
scribcd for that ten dollar Atlas will be sorry after
they have bought it." Perhaps they will; but will
venture the assertion, that information can be
obatned from the tables in the back part of Mtchels
Atlas. (saying nothing Of the maps, the plates Of
which could not he made to-day for twenty thousand
dolar than would be obtained in reading that sheet
for ten years The reason the editor of the Adranee
is DESTROYS Of informing his friends of their poor
investment in buying one of these works is, that
did take him up at the offer he made me, to take
copy of the Atlas, and pay for it in advertising
believe in advertising. and have done in papers
that have general circulation through the County,
aud when want q poster stuck up by the waysde, l
will call on the editor of the Adranee
A. F. BRowN
Agent for Mitchelrs Atlas
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Mrs. SPAULDING,
Mrs. BEELER.
An Asseaishing Fact.

A large portion Of the American people are to-day
suffering from the effects Of Dyspepsia dsoriered
liver The result Of these diseases upon the
Of intelligent people is most alarming. making
life actually burden instead of pleasant exist
enee Of enjoyment and usefulness it onght to be-
There is good reason for this il You will only throw
aside prejudice and skepticism, take the advice Of
Druggists and your friends, aud try one bottle Of
Green's August Flower. Your speedy relief ia certain
Millions of bottles Of this medicine have been given
away to try its virtues, with satisfactory results in
every You can buy sample bottle for 10 cent.
to try Three doses will relieve the worst case Pos
ityely sold by all Druggists on the Western Cont
nent. Biekfor,i & Sinclair. and W. Az r. A. Kinsey
Troy.
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Sheriff. Sale.
STATE OF KANSAS, /,

Dosra.s coc AnsAS 3ss.
In the District Court for Donphan County State Of Kansas
Amanda corby, Plaintiff.
James NJ Campbell }Def.adant.
NOTICE 10 hereby given, that will on the ID dax os
~ June, A. ID. ls7s, at the hour Of two o'clock p
NJ o. said day at the north door Of the Court Hous In
the City Of Troy in Doniph.n County State Of Ksnsa.
oner for szle at public auction or cash the faIlo;n
described real estate To wit: All of the north east
ter Of section tbirtynv g5 in township three al OF
range twenty-five en- in Donphsn County sssse of
Kso.as except the following Described portion thsreoS
10 Wit: commencing 1t point one hundred uan r.,
south Of the corner Of the North east
Of section thirty i've @ In tovnship shree 70, OF range
ss issaee .outh along The east line Of s.d
quarter section eighty te rois thence west eighty l
Ieds thence north eighty 90 rods thence east slsb,x
w ioqi 70 sss .Ss SsEnning and sl.o less the
sas 3. ~ asa5ss seeon. now owned and oceaped by
S.sss = ne RroPerty q james Campbell and offered
and Sests new q record in the District Court
ior uo9phan County, u the State of Kansss in which
defenaasx
Given sader ny hcnd this LIST day of Nay A. d. 1874.
CHARLES BURKHALTER
Sheriff Of Doaiphsn County
10y p's-sw. Prs Ne. et25>.
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~ There is in this County earnest Adventist,
who is expect ing the second coming of Christ and
believes the event will be preceded by miracles,
signs and wonders. A few evenings since, some bad
boys took his horses out of the stable and galoped
them about the country, finally concluding opera
tons by painting one of the horses black, and the
other white, and returned them to the stable.
In the morning, when the owner went to the sta
BILE, and saw his horses SO tremendously changed
in color he imagined that the sgus and miracles had
commenced. 1t is said that he has suddenly lit out
perhaps is hiding, that Christ cannot find him,
when he comes.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
EXTRA SPECIAL NOTICE. sya.
Testimony Of Rev. P. B. Wilss, covington, ".
011a1t1a'0 Tonic Syrup,
The best asd Safest Remedy fer Chills and
Fever, Fever and Agae.


There has mot 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 attered themselves that they were en-
tirely exempt from its influence. To those who are
thus afflicted, wish to recommend Smiths Tonic
Syrup believing it to be the very best remedy ex-
tant Every one have heard ofusing it, pronounc-
upon it in the very highest terms. We have late
ly used it in family with marked success. The
ingredients 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
out of ten result in permanent cure, whether the
disease be of long or short standing. ID
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. T. Is. WlLES
For sale by Bickford & Sinclair, Trey, Kansas.
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IL The population of Highland were in Troy,
Monday Their City Marshal had = misunderst.nd-
ing, few days ago, with man whom he wanted to
arrest resulting in his batting the offender the
head with club The persen came to Troy, and
procured warrant from Squire Soper for the Mar.
shals arrest the charge of assault. The was
tried by jury Monday afternoon and evening, and
resulted in finding the Marshal guilty. fine of 81
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MeCRUM'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 are
well pleased with our trade. Who will build us
large brick storeroomi 1t might induce to locate
permanently in Severance. Thankful for the pat
ronage received, still solicit continuance of the
same. Respectfully,
25aprJ JOSEPH McCRUN.
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wheat and Corn.

war between England and Russia, at this time.
when industries are paralyzed business stagnant and
every enterprise 80 completely stopped, viii be God
send to our now almost discouraged people. The
prices of grain will Immediately advance and this
will revive and brighten up our whole country. In
the meantime, with low prices the people must buy
goods cheap; and Van Buskirk Norton are. without
doubt selling goods cheaper than any house in Doni
phan County.
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stock Pastured.

All parties having horses cattle to pasture can
be accommodated either by the month or season.
My pasture is one and half miles west of Troy and
contains l6o acres Of good grazing land, plent of
spring water. and good fences, and stock will be reg
ulariy sailed and looked after. Town cows will be
driven out every morning, and returned in the even
ing All parties wishing to have their taken in
the herd, will please inform Mr.. J. p. Wilson, who
has the same in charge. CHAs. BuRKuuTER
Drnayl yv
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HEAToS, THE BEAr.-The Balletin comes to the
rescue of the St. Joe hotel beat, whom We exposed
list week, and lies, a nsaal-or reports Heatons
lies The Chief never sent Heaton bill for three
months publication Of his advertisement. We did
not publish it for three months and sent no such bill
AZ We have sent three or four, lot him produce one
and see II it is Neither did We wait three months,
but sent his bill within two weeks after the advers-
ing was dene. We would hardly publish q quarter
column advertisement three months, with a twenty
five lie local, for $50 Wecan't help what othsr
papessr charged, There Ars papers. like the Trpy
Bnlefis, with no circulation, that win taks an ID.
yenisanent atAsy prioe, to get sonstAins to al up
with; but we charged Mr.. Hcaton our lowest regu-
lar rates, throwing in space for good measure.
HIVE should stop at Mr. Heaton's trap and he should
hand our bill at q 80 per day. it is quite
likely he would not consent to reducing it to fig
ures TO suit ourself because cou.try crossroad
tavern had charged only 50 cents q day. However,
We partly to blame for being taken in by beat.
This advertisement came with the order written on
the margin Of a newspaper, at newspaper rates Of
postage. We might have known that n man who
would commit $50 crime against the laws of the
United States, in order to two cents postage,
would not hesitate to beat out Of bill. A We
have preserved the paper, shall mako 1t interest
ing for Heaton, when the 'sign gets right" In the
meantime, think with the Banefis's help we can
send him lots of custom.
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A CLOSED LETTER.

To THE Editor OF The CHIEF:-
Dear Sir somebody has been writing open letter.
about Browns Celebrated Medicines this is prirais
letter, and write to tell you confdentially that
Brswn's Liver Pills have entirely cured my sick
headache, biliousness and constipation.
We would 90 soon think of going without bread in
our family o. to be without Browns Liver Pills and
Blackberry and Ginger One of my ncighbors va.
cured Of Chronic Rheumatism and bad skin disease
arising from impure blood by using saFsaparilla,
Dandeliea, and Iedide Of Pstassium, com
pounded by the Brown Medicine Co.
For sale by all dealers in Medicine in Doniphar
County.
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~ Saturday night, thief entered Wal. Byers
sleeping room, over the hardware store, and went
through his pockets, taking his pocketbook contain
ing SIS in money, and several notes and accounts,
amounting in the aggregate. to over &c., This is a
warning not to wear hip pockets.
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A Card.

To all who suffering from the errors and indis
.cretons of youth, nervous weakness, early decay
loss of manhood, &c, will send recipe that will
cure you FREE OF CHARGE. This great remedy
was discovered by a missionary in South America
Send selfaddrcssed envelope to the Rev. JOSEPH
ISMAS, Station d., Bible Hoase, Ner York City
lnovly.
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- Monday night, Uncle Aleck Appleby Was call
ed to visit sick patient Il horse) in the country In
the outer edge of town, his horse FELL Aleck under
meath, with his foot fast in the stirrup The horse
couldn't get up, and Aleek couldn't get out He
Yelled and the whole neighborhood, men and women,
came to his rescue in their night clothes but they
could not release him, until person came along,
who gathered the horse and lifted him OF
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Severance Malis!

Still ahead in fancy brands of Flour. The cele-
brated Snow Flake The famous Sol. Miller" The
favorite Harvest Queen The old and well-tried
..XXXX- All warranted frst-class grade
We invite the citizens Of Troy and vicinity "a tp
Sergeant & Loyds, and buy the lannon's "Spl. Miller
Flour. II Is warranted to the fullest extent.
25apr.l W. ii. H. CCIIIs & Co.
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- by the way, can the editor Of the Bulletin in
form how that little subscription payer is progress
ing at Severance that he and his strikers started up
pledging the signers to discontinue the Chicf, it
didn't stop punching him upi That game has been
PLAYED on us before. We are easy 70 buil-loze.
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IF- The law firm Of Price & Heatlry having dis
solved, T. W. Heatley has set up an Office of his own
and hangs out his sign in this weeks Chief. In adj
dton to his profession he is Notary Public. He ID
of excellent habits, stutous and attentive to
business, and deserves liberal share Of practice.
The work Of revsing the City Ordinances for pub
licstion in pamphlet form was done by Mr.. Hsatley
in which his thorough knowledge Of the statutes and
Court decisions enabled him to make them complete
uniform and harmonious h.t
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tY This is about the time of year for the bulletin
tell how many bushels of the several farmers
in the County have hand. The Board of Equai
cation will meet the first Monday IN Jnne, and it ID
well enough to inform them what farmers made false
returns of corn and wheat.
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Ssrayed.

On Wednesday night, Nay sth. three horses left
Thomas Lyons prairie in Wolf River Township, going
in the direction of Severance. Two bay horses,
almost matches good SIZE, with blased faces the 9TH
er was bay mare, little darker in color slightly
stove in both shoulders. Any person taking them up,
or informing me where they are, shall be paid for his
trouble PETER PETERSON,
East Norway, Doniphan Co., Kansas
MAJ Ie lG-Q
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SOME wnEAT.-Monday evening, Tom Wood
brought to our Office bunch Of rye and wheat, thai
beats them all The stalks of rye are feet inches
high The stalks of wheat are exactly Eve feet high
and headed out some of the heads measuring inch
cs in length He has 20 acres of wheat that will
erape 50 inches IN height over the entire field
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Y Since the villainouscountenanced old sneak,
Trevett, has opened his batteries. calling names. We
suggest that he tell the public what leading citizens
and prominent Democrats of Highland he accused Of
writing those threatening letters. and being in the
secret Of the houseburning and other outrages ut
Highland, in the ku-KluI days.
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z Distempsr., Cesghs, Colds, Fevers and most
of the diseases which Horses Cattle, Sheep Hog end
Poultry are subject 10 are readily evereems and cured
BY Uncle sans Cosditisn Powder, according to the
plain direetio.s Sold BY Bickfard Sinclair. Troy
Aug. Miller WstheRs
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~ Do not neglect Cough or Cold. Ellert's Ex-
tract of Tar and Wild Cherry Is q standard remedy,
and will cure a cough in half the time required by
ordinary remedies In asthmatic and bronchial anec-
tons and all throat and breast diseases it is truly
great medicine, and has saved many valuable lives.
II never fails to give satisaction- Sold by Bedford
& Sinclair, Troy; Aug. Miller, ut Wstheaa-
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II number Of cattle have disd in this vic unity,
within the past few days, from the effects Of eating
clover. They were turned into the pasture, and al
lowed to gorge themselves Owners of cattle are
well aware of the effect Of clover upon cattle, and
know the risk they in giving them the full run
of clover pastures.
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ANOTHER ELEVATOR BgRSED.-On Tuesday morn.
ing, the grain elevator of II. Gregg at Severance,
was discovered to be fire, and very burn
ed down. together with three freight the side
track. But little grain destroyed. The loss is
about % 800; insurance, 81 900