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The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-12-19
ISecOnd the Motion.

Ed. CHIEF The last Bulletin advises the Green
hackers and Democrats to unite their forces against
the Republicans second the motion, and shall be
one to welcome the Democracy to the Greenback
ranks. But if the Bulletin means (as it evidently
does) that the Greenbackers shall 90 to the Demoe-
racy, it is wasting its time l. for one am opposed
to uniting with either of the old parties to beat the
the otLer. If the Greenback organization is {, be
abandoned TO secure the proposed union mys Ii and
other Republican Greenbackers will 90 back 10 the
Republican party, which is good enough paI = for
u.s. except on the money question Give US less wind
about the Democratic party being good Greenback
party. Our only authoritative information as to the
opinions of the old parties the money question as
national parties, is to be found in the platforms OF
their last National Conventions. II understand
the meaning of language although oouched in words
piled upon words, and hgh-sounding phrases, the
Democratic platform, rs . hard money platform of
the very hardest kind, goes SO far ahead Of the Re
publican platform that it leaves il out of sight To
make 1t still worse the Democratic Convention wa,
hansht body and breeches, not only TO adopt that
hard mony platform, but to nominate the hard mon
ey Democrat who was placed upon it, No, Mr.
Democratic spider this fly is not ready to give up
and walk into your parlor. If you
want to live with the Greenback family come over
GREENBACKER.
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white CssuA CAsw-Chsw.

The mushice III the river cotinued to flow in large
quantities. last week, uutil Saturday, wher it com
menced blocking up both sides. By Monday the
ice in condition for the crossing of foot passen-
gers although several persons had the misfortune to
break through the ice, with serious results sud-
den cool spell il all that Is needed to render the
ice thoroughly ct for packing away. Quite number
Of citizens prepared to put up ice the coming
season.
We understand that there will be vacation of two
weeks in the public school. during the holidays.
The old saying. that lit never rains but it pours,
has proven to be true in the of city hunters
Another lynx was caught. last week, by Bill Drumm
while Abe Beeler comes to the front with another
catamount. The number of quails and rabbits has
also been largely diminished during the present sea-
son, while wild turkey is captured every now and
then. There seems to be general Misunderstanding
among hunters the lawful season for killing
the first mentioned game, and We have been requested
by quite number to ask the editor of the Chief to
publish the lates. game laws as soon as his space
will admit
Born, December Is, to the wife of VIM B. Sloane,
daughter. Since the event, Wills phiz presents q
frightened aspect and all citizens are warned not to
hold him responsible for his actions within the next
two months.
The meeting called at the NJ. E. church. last Wetnes-
day evening, make arrangements for some kind of
entertainment for the general public during the hol
days. decided the usual Christmas tree and fixed
Christmas Eve the evening. Committees were
appointed to procure the trees and conduct the du-
ties of the evening. From present aspects this
will equal if not excel any of the former ones of this
place.
The paycar came up last Monday, and caused the
usual smile the boys faces, by the distribution of
the bank checks.
Many disappointed faces the result of the non
arrival of last weeks Chief until Saturday-[we did
the best We could.-Pr1
As the season advances, the sleighing becomes bet
ter and better until the seighing of the present
if it could not be excelled Already the
sleighs the streets far numerous than
hicles, and the ringing Of the sleigh-bels forms q
continuous me lody.
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CONSUMPTION CURED.

An old physician, retired from practice, having
had placed in his hands by East India missionary
the formula of a simple vegetable remedy, for the
speedy and permanent cure for consumption. bron-
chitis catarrh, asthma, and all throat and lung af
feetions, also positive and radical cure for nervous
debility and all nervous complaints. after having
tested its wonderful curative powers in thousa Of
eases. has felt it lis duty to make it known to his
suffering fellows. Actuated by this motive and de.
sire to relieve human suffering. will send free OF
charge to all who desire it. this recipe with full d.
rectious for preparing aud using n German, French.
or English. sent by mail by addressing with stamp.
naming this paper. W. W. Sherar, If9 Powers
Black, Rochester. New York 4v
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Geary City Items.

The Festival came of, last Wednesday nigt, at the
Baptist church, near Palermo. 1t was q grand sue
cess. No one went away hungry, and there was
enough grub left to feed young army. There were
quite number present from Wathena, Geary, and
Brush Creek.
There was a spelling school at the Brush Creek
school house, last week. Quite q number pres
ent, to witness the champion spoilers.
John Curtis, Jr., is in the neighborhood of Brush
Creek repairing clocks. John is good workman, and
understands his biz
Rev. Day, a Presbyterian minister from Wathena,
is holding protraeted meeting here He is stirring
of the ardhearted sinners. Seven have called
for the prayers Of the Church Meeting every night
this week.
A brother of Mrs DR. Tays, from Missouri is in the
city a visit.
Mr.. Cyrus Mackey has the boss sleigh of the
Mr.. John Kearns, an old schoolmate, was in the
city to-day He lives in Nemaha County, Seneca.
I'VE omit our correspondents account of the rob-
berry of Mr.. Burke, as it is but little different from
the one we gave last week.-ED.J
Don PEDRO.
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Is HEALTH WORTH AN EFFORT,

Browns Vegetable Liver pills the most
reliable remedy for sick headache, biliousness, ind
gestion and torpid liver, now before the public.
They are prepared with special reference to the bill
ious influences of this Western climate and are now
the popular family pill of the OLD and NEW WEST.
Ask for them and take no other.
Browns Cough Balsam gives sure reliof to
all who suffering from Coughs Colds, and throat
and lung affections Do not neglect a cough until
consumption has you in is fatal grasp but procure
this great Remedy at once.
Browns ArDica sslve is acknowledged to be
the greatest healing remedy of the age. 1t removes
Inflammation and heals old ulcers cuts burns
and frost bites.
Ask for preparation of SarsaparilIa, Dande.
Hon, and IOdide Of Potassium; the great rem
edy for Chronic Rheumatism. 1t purifes the blood
and invigorates the liver.
The above popular Remedies and all of Browns
Great Western Family Medicines for sale by C. B.
Bickford Co.. and d. C. Sinclair Troy; Aug. Mil
Ter, Wathena.
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Mr.. Schock and Mrs. Kercher started on Monday,
for Wooster, Ohio, their father, who 10 very ILL.,
1t is hardly expected that they will reach there before
his death.
Things are warming mp over our drug store. Among
the contestants, sure to have one.
Mr.. Frank Gowgler, who was out from Pennsylva-
MIA to look at the country has moved his family out
and will stay This is similar experience to sl who
come to Kansas.
All persons knowing themselves indebted to L.
Rckenbach, will please call and settle before the LIST
of January, 1872 and costs accounts not set
tied then will be placed in the hands Of Officer for
collection.
The nimrods are busy saughtering quails, Chickens
and SIGH, this snow offering excellent opportunities
for cunning. c.
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a. ye.eph shirt FACTORY,

The "Old Reliable" st. Joseph Shirt Factory, 800
Felix Street. St. Joseph 10 ssl In operation, turning
out the best goods ever manufactured In the West
Fine Custom Shirts are made speciality. All meas-
ureaaSe recorded, and duplicate orders can be filed
at any time Also manufactures extra heavy Over
ala Ard Jackets, Medium and Extra Underwear,
Woolen and Chevot Shirts, Dress Shirts, Linen Col
lars and Cufs- The best goods only are used. and
the prices are low, to aIs the times. Their shirts
are made to ~. and to sit On the wearer with com.
fort. We know, for xe have tried them.
In addition to Shirts, and Underwear, teuts and
vagon-covers are also Manufactured
1t viii pay You to pstroni1e this establishment, in
preference to travelling agents for distant and un-
known manufactures. Address all orders to
GA. WELLS. Superintendent,
ST. Joseph, No.
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~ PROF. TIcK, the distinguished meteorological
and weather prophet of ST. Louis has issued his An,
n"ai National Weather Almanac for 1879. in which.
besides foreteing the weather for every day in the
year and clearly explaining the theory on which hs
predictions are based, he gives history causes and
effects OF tornadoes-a chapter lightning rods ex
poses their general worthlessness and explains how
they may be made effective, &c. The whole Ia Of
great interest and practical value to every one AMI
especially indispensable to farmers For sample
copy and terms Of sale to the trade and to agents
send 20 cents to THOMPSON, TICE & CO.
Publishers, So. Louis No.
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The SUE FLISN CASE The jury in this case, after
being in the box ell week, went out Saturday after
noon, wrestled with the question all night and found
verdict early Sunday morning. They missed it by
not finding it early in the night; for it was decided
that it could be received only in open Court and that
Court could not be convened on Sunday. They were
therefore imprisoned in the Court House throughout
Sunday and Sunday night to take care of their YER
dict. The verdict was announced Monday morning,
and it gave the girl sl2 damages. The Attorney
for the Railroad Company moved for q new trial,
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II term of Court is hardly complete without
nasty case to relieve the general tedum. The Parker
divorce supplied the desideratum at the present
term 1t is said, by those who had the good fortune
to hear 1t, to have been unusually low down and
filthy. Both parties, it seems, were anxious for d
vorce but Parker fought against the terms asked for
by his wife. The evidence showed that the offences
committed years ago, since which time the
parties had lived together as man and wife. with
full knowledge during the whole time, of all they
both now complained of and had, before determining
to separate, made division of property. The Judge
refused to grant divorce, after hearing the testimo
nv saying that he was ing to set the precedent
of granting divorce in of every dirty family
quarrel.
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sWhas are yen Esiaa g a. ahe.s ls p,

Because the penalties Of physiological laws not
executed speedily, some fancy they are void. But
when the system breaks down, and almost hopeless
complications arise, which the family physician, BY
reason Of his limited experiences fails to relieve. the
pertinency of the above inquiry il apparent. Many
remedies have been specially prepared for these
es and many physicians arc bidding for their pat
ronage. As before making q purchase Of land. .
ed, SO invalids should carefully investigate the
claims Of any physician offering 70 treat chronic dis
eases DIR. Rerces Family Medicines arc well
known and have effected many cures where eminent
physicians have failed, yet to accommodate surgical
and complicated cases, and those DESTROYS Of being
restored speedily Dr. fsercs has erected an elegant
No institution in the world offers advantage sgps
rior to those found in this establishment Half .
score of physicians are in attendance, several Of
whom have been prominently connected with leading
American and European Hospitals Every improy-
ed facility for hasteping cure that liberal expend
iture of money could secure can here be found Be
fore fully deciding where to 60, address Invaiids
and Tourists' Hotel, fer circular.
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Rssrssnsefiys YieH.

In three years and half it viii be ten years since
We came to Troy. In that time, many changes have
taken place, and many moro will occur. When We
came here, the depot not built, and the row
of buildings opposite the Chief Office not burned
down. c. G. Bridges was running an extensive shoe
store another mans money, and not only star
wing out the old standby sbeemakers, but was just
running Cy. Leland's business. Then Perry did not
have the ping hat he wears, Dan. Bursk was not
much bald-headed, and Henry Boder had not COM
menced raising whiskers. Uncle Johnny Brackinridge
was here, paying his way As he went and taking no
stock in frauds Abram Jefs was Lord Mayor of Troy,
and building brick blocks, with so cents capital
to commence on. brewery in operation, in the
hollow out the Junction, where upright citizens
went on Sunday to drink lager for their dyspepsia
Thornton was at Topeka running the State Record,
and Clint. Wakefield was not widower. Frank
Witt was . leading politician Of Troy, and Rev. Rob
er Fisher had not yet entered upon the ministry here
Vim. n. Shepherd was filing prescriptions for men
whose bowels panied them, early in the morning. At
least dozen children living in Troy, were then
not born Len. Noyes had bird dog and q shotgun.
Bob Tracy was County Treasurer. and was accommo-
dating fellows by going their notes number of
persons who then residents of Troy. have moved
out to the graveyard.
All this, aud much more, we have accomplished in
the ten years that we shall have been here three years
and half from Whether it has been for better
for worse, the Lord only knows. In looking back,
We sometimes think we might have done good deal
more devilment, had we linked into it harder. We
were then rich. We still have lots of wealth. We
are growing old People call us "Old Sol Miller"
We feel at least twenty-five years DID, but must be
thirty. We broken down in health, by the
severe labor of pressing char-bottoms We can't eat
a. much rs We used to- nor do as much work. We
used to work till II o'clock at night; have to
quit at 50 minutes past H. Our heart is broken, and
We sad and desolate, and not feeling very we'll
oursef; and We sometimes feel that we could die, if
couldn't draw our breath for half an hour or so.
We often think of suicide and wonder if it would hurt
much It must be sweet to die, if one could squirt
oneself to death with syringe.
You may think it strange my friends, to find such
article this in paper. 1t might be better to
keep stiff upper lip and things; but cannot when
our heart is broken, and-oh, our jaw! We may take
another Retrospective view, and discount this one,
when we adopt the patent outside plan.
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In and About Doniphan.

Snow and sleighing, last Sunday night. Som,
ten fifteen girls and boys started with twohors,
sled, got out mile SO, broke down, leaving tn,
girls sitting in the middle ofthe road rghted up
best they could. Boys walking towards town again
one little, short, fat German putting and blowing
followed out, stop her minute, till Is get me
wind They got another sled, and visited couple
of bachelors, T. L. and J. L. They were SO taken
back to many good looking young ladies, that
Joe could not speak for space of half hour. La
dies take seats chairs being scarce, tables, wood
box churns and stools brought into requisition
Joe had chicken out to freeze, and wanted the girls
to get supper; but declined; they all started to
town, having good time Joe says he is bound to
marry soon, it will him the trouble Of dress
ing chickens.
Salt Lake must he queer country for bald heads.
They scarce, too. Men graded by their crop
of hair. For example: ten wives. plenty of hair
five wives, bald the crown; two wives, very light
growth wife, no hair. Now, that does not hold
good in every case; for we never had but wife,
and only slight badness on top Of the head.
We have been to many corn-shrcking log-roll-
ing, and hog-kling. but never witnessed revival
of religion at such gathering till last week. num-
Der of white and black folks assembled at q neigh
boris to kill hogs, when they got happy to
cite minister near by. He thought the devil had
broken loose, and the spirits of the damned were stir
ring up the furnace of the bottomless pit for mpen
tent souls.
That blue Chinese soap of Kuchs' is creating
good deal Of excitement amongst washer-women. 1t
takes out dirt and grease clean, and saves onehaf
the rubbing
1t may not seem strange to our city dads, but it
does to outsiders that have two saloons that pay
an annual license of one hundred dollars each, be-
sides tax levied citizens which exceeds nearly
two hundred dollars, and We cannot have q side
walk made reaching to the public school. Rise and
explain some of 1t is hard for children at this
time, and will he worse when mud comes. for them
to reach the school house from any part of town.
Did you everi Mo- did you'll WHAT Why, see
30 many toys at kuchs, from a jumping jack to an
innumerabie host OF funny things for chiidren's
Christmas toys, down to Jews-harp moulds. The
teachers at school, when the children heard of them,
had to dismiss school for six days.
II the boys did upset their sled, Sunday night, the
girls liked the fun, 80 they said. Nick and Dick
were the principals.
Those three gentlemen from Severance, last week,
we forgot to notice. they being notable characters
Did not get their names. Have since learned they
"ouid read DICK iurpin' Long JACK anu Claude
Duvai. Come again. boys.
man came up street, the other day, IN skih,
morse attached with shaits and loaded with rabbits,
ior Atchison. Inc boys followed nj him. but he
would not land-kept up his whstling along the
street, till he got out OF town.
We noticed sign In Nesoits grocery store WIN
dow, "buekwheat hour Tor sale here 1t put Us In
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am closing ont my entire stock of Boots and
Shoes Hats and Caps Clothing and in fact, most Of
my stock in the dry goods line, at cost Prints,
cents yard the best of wagons, only $50; and all
goods in proportion.
AL who are indebted to old account, are
earnestly notified to call and settle without delay
Slightly changing the subject, all persons are pos
tively forbidden shooting trapping quail on any
lands belonging to me. w. ID. RIPrEr.
Severance, Dec. IL, 1878.
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WAIHENA, Dec. 10, 1875.
Mr.. EDITOR - You say the ear-marks Of Guthrie
are on the notice Of contest served Mr.. Sclovcr
If So then more than the same mark for Mr..
Guthrie had part in writing the notice, nor in ad
vising thereto I spoke to Mr.. Guthrie. after had
made up my mind to contest, and all the advice got
from him WAS that he could attend to it. he being
o member of the Senate, and advised me to get .
lawyer in Troy. And that is all the mark he put
upon it. Respectfully,
T. DIxoS.
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There will be Public Examination of the pupils in
the Troy Public Schools, in the Primary and Interme
diate Grades on Thursday afternoon, the 26th inst,
and in the Principals Department, the afternoon fol-
lowing All of the patrons and those interested are
respectfully invited. We solicit full attendance,
believing that examinations will show that there
has been thorough, earnest work upon the part of
each teacher and large majority of the pupils
d. d. ROSE, Principal
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EXTRA SPECIAL NOTICE.

fsstimony Il Rev. P. d Wilss, covmgtm, y.
0x7a1tf'0 Tonic Syrup,
The Best sDd safest Remedy fer Chills and
Fever, OF Fever and Agse.
CONVICTION, XII, 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 poo
pie have long fattered themselves that they
trely exempt from its influence To those who are
thus afflicted, We wish to recommend Sniths Tonic
Syrup, believing it to be the very best remedy ex-
tant Every one have heard ofusing it, pronoune-
ss 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 deriment 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.
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. p B. wILES.
For sale by C. d. Bickford & Co., Troy, Kansas
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DONIPHAN COUNTY. KANSAS
Co"xTr TEEAsuKzR's OFFICE,

DUNIPHAN COUNTY, KANSAS
Co'xTY TKEAsukER's OrrIcE
-xo,, TROY. December g. ls7a
NOTICE IL hereby given, that win betrsan n.
~ hours Of 10 O'Clock, A. NJ and o'clock p M on
January lith A. ID. 1878 Offer for ale AZ p
suction Id the manner prescribed by law al nav ser
Troy the following School Lands situated 10 naiphs
County. Kansas, aid described follows via:
quarter Of quarter Of section M
sownsnip fAnge u. 90 acres, appraiseA Il $3.50
vest quarter Of eazter Of section 3s
townsnip iange 70, 70 acres. spprAised At ESQ.
NORTH east quarter Of north west quarter Of section
township 2, mage 10 20 aosss appraised at $3.50
40 oad VIII be received for less .han the appraised
NAiue- ROBERT FLICKINGER
County Irs.aurer' DoniphaR County, Kansss..
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~ At the time of the FIRE, last week, Mr.. Mead
ans was working for Frank Kotsch. Early next
morning. Frank went out to hunt up . new shop.
but could see or hear nothing Of AcAdsms and was
puzzled to know what had become Of him. Finally,
on going into room, to sec what the prospect Was
for q location, there he stumbled upon McAdams,
who had already gathered up his bench and kit and
was at work on pair of boots that he had commenc-
ed on the evening before, and which he had fshed
out of the rubbish. When the end Of the world
comes, perhaps McAdsms will grab pair of boots,
to work ON when he gets to the stopping place.
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Masonic.
The following the officers of Troy Lodge, No.
SIS, A. F. & A. NJ, for the ensuing year:
James ID. Williamson, w. NJ.
George Hsgenbuch, s. w.
Albert Ashmead, j. w.
C. B. Bickford, Treas. - 49,
ID. C. Sinclair, Sec.
d. c. Reville, s. ID.
Nv. Alkire, Id.
j. B. Zimmerman, s. S.
J. d. Hazen. J. S.
Thomas Henshall, Tiler.
The following are the officers of Troy Royal Arch
Chapter, No. Is:
N. b. Wood High Priest.
VIM. Mann, King.
A. S. Ashmead, Scribe
Robert Flickinger, Treasurer.
ID. w. Brown, Secretary
Louis Boder, Captain Host.
James Reville, Principal Sojourner.
Robert Tracy, R. A. Captain.
, J. d. Williamson, Master Sd Vail.
W. A. Garvin, Master ID Vail,
Charles Highly, Master LIST Vail
c. Leland, Jr- Guard.
81. JOINS DAr.-Troy Chapter and Troy Lodge are
making arrangements for installation Of officers at
the Masonic Hail. the evening Of December 9th,
to be followed by . supper afterwards. Masons and
their families only will be admitted. 1t il expected
that the ladies will prepare and send in contributions
for the table, which will be spread in Lelands Hail.
Members of Chapter and Lodge will assemble at their
Hall at o'clock, p. NJ. sharp. Installation ceremo-
mics to commence at o'clock