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The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1879-12-18

The Presbyterian Sabbath School will give o can
tata entitled santa Claus the evening of the
25th Almost the entire school. large and small, will
take part; and from the interest the managers and
the school in general manfesting il will, without
doubt, be q success. The proceeds to be applied
to purchasing papers and singing books for the
school,
The annual contest breeze il again hands
II hoped by iaost Of the students, well the
citizens Of Highland that in the interest of peace
and harmony, this sub would not be agitated this
year; but it seemed otherwise TO the powers that be-
IL is fact patent to all in this community that the
contests have been the Of much trouble and
hard feeling between the societies of the college the
individual members, and even their pareutsin some
engcndering permanent fceiing. For the
last two years. certain parties have procured the
omission of this exercise and the result is that the
Societies and students feel much kindly toward
each other than they formerly did. and why in the
face of these facts the suect should he revived, il
than tell; for il will certainly be in
jury the Institution, il has been in the past.
DIR. Cruik-hank and Prof Nct'arty returned,
saturday evening. from attending the Teachers As
sociation at Wathena- They report themselves
highly pleased, both with the Association and With
the welcome they received the hands Of the kind
people of Wathena. The next meeting il tn he held
at Highland and hope the teachers viii all turn
out. and will do our best to take them in.
There viii be q festival at the University. ON Fri
day evening. the 18th. There is to be ''substantial
table in connection, and all invited to come and
be filed.
Rev. II. r. Robinson has commenced teaching at
the White Eagle school house.
MoDEsrrs
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whit. Cloud Chow.Cho,r.


The bridge on First Street, which Jared so badly
during our Fall rains, is being replaced by prime,
coinnon-sense rock structure.
Prof Chamberlain has been here, endeavoring to
work up elocution class, but We understand he
failed to secure the requiste number of pupils We
sorry the Professor did not succeed but do not
are not so fully absorbed with enterprises of many
kinds, he will find patrons in abundance.
The Congregational festival, at Odd Felows' Hall,
last Friday evening, Was success, both socially and
financially.
The air is full of rumors about orange blossoms and
nuptial bells, and all that sort OF thing, and we
should not wonder if all this has something to do
with the free dancing party ut the Hall. next Thurs
day evening. Let every map, woman and child Keep
still and look out Something's in the wind.
new old house going up out on west Main Street
jackson Brown is the owner.
The annual Christmas Tree will this year spread
its branches in the Methodist Episcopal church. A
beautiful crop Of fruit is anticipated.
The skating is all that the Widest hoodinm could
WISH and the ponds are scores of high carnival among
the deyotees of skating.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Beidleman are off on visit to
Chicago.
Thanks to Miss Ella Adams. for choice samples Of
cake from the table of last Friday evenings festival
Suce things console one for being compelled to be alb
sent from these happy gatherings.
The ice has not yet quite closed over the river at
this place, but it has formed extent which pre-
vents the ierry-boat from running; The boat lies
moored for the winter, just opposite the depot
Tradesmep complain that small change is made
quate to the wants of business. Never was there a
better opportunity for persons Of enterprise to go
into the manufacture of bogus money. Let the coins
be halfway respectable, and We are sure the majori
" will take them, and never say . word
The regular meetings Of the Temperance Union are
held on Thursday evening of each week, ut Odd Eel
lows Hail. The interest the eanse suffers no abate-
meut, the assemblages being so large that the room
is crowded from bead to Threshold This week, the
meeting will he held Friday evening, owing to the
party which will come OF in the Hall on Thursday
night. II is understood that Mr.. Campbell will
speak before the Union, on this and the following
evenings. CADArs-
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TPETERsoN's MAGAZINE for January is already
out, and magnificent number it is: triumph of
art literature and fashion The principal steel en-
craving. "A Message from the Sea- is one of rare
beauty. II and its companion, The Runaway Pair,
which illustrates story by Frank Lee Benedict
alone worth the price Of the number The double
size colored, steel fashion plate is unrivaled, and
will fascinxte all the ladies. Then there is large
colored pattern, in Art needlework, really superb
affair." and such as would cost, at q retail store, fly
cents. We do not exaggerate in saying that the
January number is perfect gem of loneliness The
stories all unusually good even for Peterson"
Mrs. Ann s. Stephens begins powerfully written
novelct, Lost which Il in her very best vein In
addition, there stories by Mrs. F. H. Burnett,
Mrs. r. Harding Davis, Josiah Aliens Wife," &c.
By all subscribe for this Magazine for 1880.
IL is both The ekeapesf and the best Of its kind. The
price only two dollars year To clubs it j. cheap
still. viz: copies fur $50, rih erra copy
gratis 10 the person getting mp The eiab, copies for
$500, and both an extra copy anda superb premium
mezzotinf, Washington at Valley Forge SPECIMENS
Of the magazine sent gratis to persons wishing get
up clubs Address Charles J. Peterson BOG Chestnut
Street, Philadelphia, Pa. N B.-We will furnish
Peterson with this paper for one year, for three
dollars, and fifty cents, cash in advance.
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LEG bAL--in nine cases out Of ten, when Sber-
III or Constable undertakes to treat prisoner in hs
custody kindly or gentlemanly, the prisoner takes
advantage Of him. and does him q mean turn A
man who commits an act mean enough to send him
to jail, cannot appreciate decent treatment Sueh
. case occurred last week. For several years mast
Louis Huffman, Jr, Of this County, has been trying
to evade the support Of his wife He tried for d.
vorce, but could not show cause, and failed. The
Court then decreed that he should pay his wife el2s
year. for her support, and also pay the costs of
suit. He undertook to avoid this, by changing hi,
base TO Missouri Last week. it was ascertained that
ne was at his fathers and officer proceeded to ar
rest him, to lodge him in jail for contempt of Court
when be arrived, be begged hard not to be put in
JAIL Offering to have his father come and 20 his 70
cur1ty for the performance of his obligation. To
save his feelings, the Sheriff kept him out Of Jail un
I'll his father came. The latter came, and consented
to pay of the demand against him but dispute
arose upon some point of the order of Court While
the Sheriff was reading copy of the ORDER the two
kuiimans standing looking over his shoulder, the
young one slyiy crept to the door, and the first
thing the Sheriff knew, he was out, and the door
banged shut. The night was dark, and pursuit inn
possible. Rullman, Sen, went out, and pretended
to call to the young man to come back, but got no
response. Finding he was safely away, the father
hafly refused to do anything in the affair, although
he had agreed to- and the order was being read for
his guidance in the matter. But meanness doesp't
win, IN the long run.
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E. A. BRoOKs.-The motion for a trial in tho
Brooks crse was erruled, and Brooks was sentenc
ed to five years and three months in the penitentiary
Nat. Bailey took him down, Saturday evening and
him safely inside the walls. Tho verdict Of
almost everybody is that it is inst sentence. He
is undoubtedly n hard case, and on his trial,
band Of thieves. blacklegs and bummers came over,
to swear him clear. At the same time. terrible
outcry made against Of the female witnesses
against him, because they had q bad reputation
and several witnesses were bought frightened of.
Since he has been taken away it has ranspired that
for some time while in Jail, he was armed with re-
volver, conveyed to him by some-means by his
completes outside, and that he intended using this
weapon the jailor, to effect his escape, If good
opportunity offered. The other prisoners in jail be-
ing in charges Of which they felt confident they
could not be convicted or heavily punished, had no
especial motive to escape, and therefore declined to
second Brooks in his attempt. The revolver was
taken away surrepttiously as it was brought He
also had fine saw, said to have been furnished him
by his wife, for the purpose of saving through the
bars But he was locked in his cell Of nights, and
could not bride any of the other prisoners to do the
saving for him.
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u One of the delights of q country newspaper
editor is the subscriber who lets his paper for
three four years without paying anything and
when at last bill is sent him for six eight dol
lars, remarks that the price of the paper is too
full high for him to stand and he must stop it. Per-
haps if he would pay once year. it would not seem
40 awful high. Wonder if it to such
men how it to the publisher. to be kept ont of
his dues for that length of time Where does he
think the printer gets money to enable him to fnri-
ish paper three four years to man who has not
paid cent in that time! Every other business man
demands payment after thirty days, three or six
months. No will let bill run longer than n
year without settlement The paper, ink, and other
material used by printers. must be paid for cash
down, the play stops. Yet will let their sub
scription for three four years, and get mad,
and stop the paper, because it is too high when
he is at last very meekly and respect fully requested
to pay, if it will not Inconvenience him.
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SOME MORE FROM DONIPHAN.
Waahena Items.

The Doniphan County Teachers Association con-
vened Mt this place Saturday, Dec. 18TH in the
public school building. and proved to be No. l. and
was well attended by both teachers and patrons.
The lecture delivered by Prof. McCarty, on Friday
evening Dec. IL, was highly appreciated by those
who had the pleasure of hearing il.
On Monday morning. Dec Is. between the hours
Of 5 and q, the people Of Wathena were aroused by
the toling Of the church bell. 1t was selfevident
that had passed from life unto death
Scarce had the sun risen, before we were informed
that Mrs. Trent the ono called from her earthly
tolls.
Thursday evening" Dec. II, is the time set for the
festival ut this place.
There will be Union Christmas Tree in the
Presbyterian church, at this place. on the coming
Christmas Eve.
Mrs. Martndsle Of Lincoln, Neb., will lecture to
Temperance Club Of Watliena, Dee. I'D.
The Odd Fellows contemplate having n ball, some
time during the Holidays.
The wathena public schools are progressing.
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CHICAGO MARKET.

-, CHICAGO, December 10.
Wheat-Far demand and lower and ups~ttled. No n
Ted winter 81 gal 30 No. spring ff III IA. ca.b
81 Isl al si January, 81 2oI 30; No. spring q I2i
rejected. CSC. " -"
Corn-Dull weak and lower; ,9ic cash; 3elc january
45t-+6c May; rejected SIC.
Oats-Dul and a shade low or; fr,,b 31ic ca.h. asae
Deeember SEC January: Zoe MAY
Rye-Steady and anyed; .gc
Barey-Dull, weak and lower; Sc assc
Pork-Heavy and active Init weak and lower. So 20
cash &c 80 asked January; sis 80 February.
bid January g. a2 IS bid February; 81 Is Did March
Bnik Meats-Dull. weak and lower; shoulders u .;
short ribs. % 40; short clear Is So -
Hogs-kecept 30 900. shipments Is oO0 Fully co 900
on sale market generally dull and Sc lower; mix.
"a 50 "a 6; extra grades. q z5a4 So
CaitleIReceipt. 1000 shipments 500 Market quiet
and unchanged shipping % t0d5 0S: butchers e 500
90; buls q So steers 81 30 a3 So Team n an
lower.
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The great Throat and Lung medicine, MARsH'S
GOLDEN BALsAM, is fast establishing itself, in the
civilized world, at the greatest remedy Nature has
conferred to medical science human research,
for the cure Of Bronchial and pulmonary diseases,
such Coughs, Colds, Group, Hoarsness, Sore
Throat, Whsoping Cough. Asthma, Bronchitis and
Consumption Ask your druggist for q sample bottle
free and try il for your Cough. Two doses viii give
relief large bottle will do wonders. For the pre-
vcution and cure Of Consumption Of me LxnSs it
stands pre-eminent II you are suffering with any
Throat LING affection, do not fail to try sample
bottle. Regular sizes 20 cents and $780, For sale
by C. b. Bckford & Co., Troy, and J. A. Campbell,
Severance.
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Y Martin. called the "Wbite Cloud tramp.r v

p Martin, called the white Cloud tramp was
released from Jail his recognizance to appear
for trial at the March term of Court as the prosecu-
ting witness did not appear against him. 1t is IN
certain whether he will appear not, and We pre-
sumo nobody cares. He told story, which has ma
ny believers that he did not try to steal ride on
the ears, but happened to get into car where he
saw some other men, who turned out to be tramps,
trying to steal ride He says that when the brake
man came to put them out, and found that he had
money to pay for his ride, the brakeman tried rob
him of it. and that brought on the shooting. 1t is
certain that he had plenty of money.
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ST. LOUIS HARRIET,

81. LOUIS. December o.
Flour-Lower; W. IS Is as so; xxx Is 9oas co.
70 05d6 10; choice to fancy. 60 I5a6 20.
Wheat-Lower No red 81 81 cash; 81 33i a 3ai Jan
March; No. do o. 81 al 13}.
Corn-Lower 35} cash; 353 36c December. Il ~,
d3Gic January: 3sa 3stc February.
Oats-Lower; Soc caah; 35t sc january. Tie Febru
airy. -
Rye-Duli; SOC bid
Barley-Unchanged; choice s5c
Pork-Dull and lower si2 So
Lard-Dull and lower; e. 20 bid cash; sales .. 20 Feb
ruary. - v - "
Dry salt Meats-Du and lower; clear ribs offered a,
BacoH-Dul clear ribs o. so February
Cattle-Scarce and firm tho demand exceeds the .u,
ply; choice TO fancy heavy steers a 90 good 10
prime 81 so light g 50 co. native cows and bsS
e. % IS feeders g So corfed Texans q Is % IS
Receipts 100 shipment, 100 -
Hogs-Weak and lower; light shipping a. 0at To-
packing - 20 20 butchers to fancy a 40a4 S. Re-
ceipts, .,l00; shipments 1000 80
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1880.
1880. 1850.
The Democrat
ST. LOUIS.
ST. LOUIS.

TheGLoBE its claims to popular favor
and patronage with increased facilities for snnx and
than redeem its on made peyes 10 an the fuII
measure OF reasonable expectation political family
and general newspaper
Politically the GLOBE Democrat Is recognized from ON
end Of the country Ia the other the cham
pion Of that Repubiicansm which came into power 10
time to the Union from destruction and Ia aimee
devoted all its energies to the intact the
fruits of the forced upon by the rebels Of the
South aided by the Democrats Of the North We have
opposed all forms OF compromise aud cancellations
seemed 70 aim al restoration 20 power In this country
Of the men and the organization which In cd y, 10
the horrors 81 civil The Democratic party IL now
in the field for the Presidential election With The
doctrines Of States rights and naliidcstiou
on its banner II successful 1t will ediy o.
~ out its promise 10 repeal all tho legislation uec-ss
policy which viii encourage assist another sftsmpt
at secession aud rebellion This IL what the boast Of
the Solid south There 10 but one antidote for
and that Ii . Solid North united In frm purposs %
keep the political power Of the Nation in the section
which sent forth lie yal eons 70 crush rebsiios sad
tskabiy pointed To Geo. O. g. Grant - the Inevitable
candidate Of tbs Repubisan party for this great contest
Their are other: :: .ssshy :: be Z there = %
menfs Of success Hence us have supported snd urged
his nomination. kesping In view ssisy the wsIfsrs Of
the Republican party and the best assurance Of r
As general nevspsper for The Countis room the
Family and the Fireslde the GLOBE Deoeraf wiz hesp
tie. for the ossesioa Of news are mn ethsr
Eastor West wespsre obtain the ssese ard
most intelligence from all quarters By nail ssa
the country and their full and
chronicles Of events tell how faithfully they perform
the duties assigued 70 thsn Our commercisi nswa Y
comparison Of this deparsneut Of the Gsbe Inocraf
With those Of any other newpaper In the country Our
aim - ans and sseaf.ey .ss.ins e soys{ ~ sab
tfon and quotations ~ to each
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DOniphan Items.


Last Saturday, the A. & n. Railroad brought IN
of grain through Doniphan. says the Linie
Globe, of Atchson. The biggest days work in the
history of the road
the residence of the brides parents Mr.. James Ma
theny to Miss Mary Hogs. Our hest wishes to the
happy couple.
That handsome drummer for Breuner's Wines Mr..
Richard Kuchs returned last Thursday. from q lu-
cratiys trip of two weeks duration, and left again
last Monday.
friends in Lincoln, Nebraska, but will return about
Christmas.
Died. Tuesday. December 9, Eddie, three year old
son of Mr.. A. b. Smith.
Harry Root, the genial traveller of the Atchison
Champion, passed through this burg, last Saturday,
collecting money, and taking orders for the excel
lent paper he represents.
Married, on last Monday December Is. 1872 by
Judge Landon, Mr.. L. Mills to Miss Anna Nestler.
Mr.. T. n. Phillips, who will lecture on Love- in
Troy, next Saturday night paid his respects to Dom
iphan. last Saturday and made arrangements to lee
ture here last Tuesday; but as these items have to
leave on Tuesday, we are not able to say anything
about it. We hope Mr. Phillips will secure a good
audience ut Troy.
The sportve youth of Doniphan are happy, and
the cause of their happiness is that nice cepond up
in the bottoms. The ice is in excellent condition,
thick, and slick, and the pond is large enough to
hold Thousand young people. We couldn't help
noticing the other night how the posscssor of pair
of skates was envied by those that had none.
1t was reported ON the streets last Tuesday morn
ing that Jay Gould has at last gobbled up the A. &
N Don't bet on a word you in the Atchson
st. Joe papers, about Jay Goulds railroad transac-
tions.-Pr]
Considerable amusement was caused. tone day last
week. by two turbulent negroes. who came tumb-
ling head foremost ont of Brauns saloon. The
thy proprietor elected them at the end of his boot
for trying to raise a row on his premises.
Notwithstanding the lies the Atchison papers, es-
peciay the Lite Globe, get up about the new road
up the river the work of surveying it goes on sure
and fast. Last Wednesday morning the surveyors
arrived. to the number of nine more, and immedi-
,heT VIII MINI 20 nsory . anu WE s lime
before the iron will follow
Mr.. Anton Braun is reinodelling and handsomely
fixing up the old Symns store, preparatory to NOV
ing into the second story with his family
Mr.. ID. NJ. Smith is now proprietor Of the store in
Geary, formerly owned by James Burke.
We would like to raise a stir about the nc W tlepot
which the road will require. The depot here of
the old Wathena and Doniphan Railroad was on the
wrong side of Silver Spring Creek If il is built
there again. it will be an immense bother to all par
ties both to the railroad and the people wishing to
do business with it, The best location for the dep OF
would be the eastern side of the creek where the
ground is level for switches, and where there
would be enough room for the depot and perhaps
the elevators, and other houses that will very likely
he built. We hope that the City Council. when the
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1879-12-18

tTTbe highest authority in New England, the
State Assayer Of Massachusetts. after . careful ana
lysis of Halls Vegetable SieiIian Hair Renewer
tilted that it is the hest preparation for its intended
purposes that has been exhibited for examination,
that its constituents pure and carefully selected
for excellent quality, and that it forms efficient
preparation for promoting the growth Of the hair
and restoring the original color. This world-re-
nowned preparation Is for sale by all druxgists.-
Record. Rcd Osk, Iesa.
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PREsENTS-GLASSWARE.

PRESENTS-GLAS WARE.
A beautiful set. four pieces, Acc.
A bea atifal set, five pieces, Soc.
a Cut Glass set, 3l.50.
A Cut GLASS set-beautifal-el.J
set Gob.ets. SOC.
set Glasses, use.
4 Heavy Glass Pitcher, Csc.
TlN BCSKIRK & BRECKENRIDGE.
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We Guarantee whnt we sny.

We know shiIOh's Consumption Cure is de-
cidedy the best Cough Medicine made 1t will cure
a common chronic Cough, Bronchitis, in half the
time, and relieve Group, Whooping Cough, Asthma.
at once, and show more Of Consumption cured
than all others. 1t will cure where they fall it is
Pheasant to take, harmless to the youn gest child
aud we guarantee what we say. Price, 10 cents, 80
cents, sl.OO. Ifyour Lungs sore, Chest or Back
lame use Shiloh's Porous Plaster. Sold by ID. e.
Sinclair. Troy; j. A. Campbell, Severance; A. s.
Camnbell Highland.
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Christmas Tree free to all, both great and small
will be in readiness at the Court House. on the even
ing of Dec oath, for the reception and delivery Of
presents. 1t is hoped that persons wishing to make
presents to their friends will avail themselves of this
opportunity to do so, thereby helping to make the
occasion grand social success. Presents for the
Tree may be left at the Postoce at any time where
they will be cared for. and placed upon the Tree.
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II The Mcintyre case went to the jury on
Wednesday evening. The jury remained out until
Saturday morning, when, not being BILE to agree,
they were discharged, and Mcintyre held in $4,000
bail appear for trial at the March term of Court
The attorneys both sides did some good work.
The argument of T. C. Clark for the defence. is spo
ken of as being very able, for a young beginner
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OF all medicines advertised to cure any affection
Of the Throat, Chest or Lungs, know of none we
can recommend so highly as DIR. Kings New Discov-
cry for Consumption. Coughs, Colds, Asthma, Bron-
chitis, Hay Fever, Hoarsencss Tickling in the
Throat Loss Of Voice. etc. This medicine does posi-
reiy er, and that where everything else has failed.
No medicine can show one-haf 80 many positive aud
permanent cures ~ have already been effected by
this truly wonderful remedy. For Asthma and
Bronchitis il Is perfect specific, curing the very
worst cases in the shortest time possible We say by
all means give il . trial Trial bottles free Regular
sse tl.Oo. For sale by d. C. Sinclair Troy, Kansas
III
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goeal saattsrs.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
CARD.

To all who arc suffering from the errors and ind:s-
cretious of youth, nervous weakness, early decay,
loss of manhood, &c, will send recipe that will
cure you FREE OF CHARGE This great remedy
uas discovered by missionary in South America.
Send selfaddressed envelope to the Rev. JOSEPH
7. IsxaS, Station D, Ne,e York City.
I6isnlY.
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HA good Ovcrceat for eS.sS.
A good Salt, fron - 10 el2.50.
A genuiae raw edge Saxony Hat for
el.3J.
An oll.silk lga ndkerchieE sPIendId.
81. 90.
Warranted Mid Gloves, Gents'. else.
SILK Neck.ties, from Csc to 7Sc.
Coed assortment Of Caps,
C4y BUSKIRK & BRECKEERIDGE.