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The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-04-08
ANOTHER TESTIMONY,
BENTON BARRACKS. Mo-,

BENTON BARRACKS. NO.. April 30 1896.
Doctor John BuI-Dedr Sir - Knowing the efficacy OF
yOur Sarsapara and the healing and beneficial quail.
ties it POSSESSES send You the following statement of
my case:
l was wounded about two years ago. taken prison.
er, and confined for sixteen months Being moved so
often, my wounds have not healed yet have not sat
up moment since wounded. / shot through
the hips. Ny general health is impaired and need
something to assist nature. have faith in your
Sarsaparilla than anything else wish that which Is
genuine Please express me half dozen bottles, and
oblige, CAPT c. p. JOHNSON,
St Louis, Mo.
P. S-The following written April 90 1896 by Mrs.
johnson, mother Of Capt johnson:
Dr. John BuQ-Dedr Sir:-My husband a skillful
surgeon and pb stefan in Central New York where he
died, leaving the above C. p. johnson my At
thirteen years of age he had chronic diarrhea and
scrofua, for which gave him your Sarsaparilla 1t
cured him have for ten recommended il TO many
in New York, Ohio and Iowa, for scrofula feversores
and general debility. Perfect success has attended it.
The Effected Of scroI1 and rer
almost miraculous very anxious for my to
again have recourse to Sarsapers He is fearful
of getting spurious article hence his writing to for
it, His wounds terrible but believe he will recover
Respectfully,
JENNIE JOHNSON.
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S ADDITION TO WATHENA.
NORTH WATHENA.
LLwOoD's ADD. TO wATHENA.

| Owner. Lot. Block. Tax.
| Unknown 1855 Teach %
| do 456 seach -
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

0pnhNc 10 Stops, sets Reeds Knee Swells
On0HNSI Stool, Book only s98. PIANOS. Stool
Cover Book S2l0 TO $1,000. Illustra
ted Catalogue free Address
IsmchIw. DANIEL y. BEATTY, Washington, y. J.
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Read the Joioring extract Of letter from Mrs Rirers
,rgs Of Rec Dr. rers one Of ne most learned eloquent
and hO at the time # icrnJ stationed BTOadcdy
Church, Louisville Ky.
LOUISVILLE, KY, Oct. 6. 1869.
Doctor John Bun-Dear Sir MANY thanks to you for
the medicine you have kindly given have been
sufferer for years and had the advice Of various
physicians. Some pronounced my spine some my lungs
and my heart be the seat of my disease have
been burnt blistered and cupped till had become dis
heaItened. Several very eminent physicians who exam
paralysis appopexy any day. and that nothing but
seton would relieve me. had perfect horror of that
and was hesitating about having inserted when you
kindly sent me Sarsaparilla, which Immediately
begun to take three times day suffered terribly with
y when would read write for any length time and
rising my feet would be perfectly blind for sew
eral minutes and would have to hold to something to
happy inform you that the pain in my head
s entirely relieved suffer but seldom with my spine
and then not so acutey Ny appetite is goo indeed
for the first time in my life enjoy my dinner than
any meal during the dsy.
You kindly sent four bottles again last night and
began again this morning and hope to be entirely
eved Please accept heartfelt thanks wishes
NIB c. RIVERS
Ny Journal abOunds with similar letters all of which
guarantee to be genuine and written by the persons
whose name they bear
Do not suffer yourself tn be imposed on. Don't be
DR. AVN away after and doubtful experiments Don't
risk health by letting novices experiment upon you
with their trash.
My Ssrsapara has stood the test Of trrnty five wears
it is still the Sarsapara of the day of the age tow.
eriDg all others in popularity it's curative
qualities.
Avoid all those who trying palm off you other
extracts of Sarsaparia, $ called Remember il is Dr.
John Bulls Sarsapara Of Louisville Ky. that the
old and reliable remedy for impurities of the blood
serofulous affections. Always bear that in mind.
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ID r.. JOHN Blu LII.
Manufacturer and Tendor of
SMITHS TONIC SYRUP,
BULLS SARSAPARILLA,
BULLS WORM DESTROYER,
The Popular Remedies of the Day
Principal Office, No. 319 Main Street,
LOUISVILLE, XII.
BULLS
SARSAPARILLA.

Read the Jollotrng extract Of letter from Hrs Rrers
rife Of Rec Dr. Rirer Of the most learned eloquent
and popular Ministers Of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
Church, Louisville, Ky
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Agricultural implements.

WISH to inform the farmers that have the most
complete stock of Farming Implements in the County
-PL0NS, LISTERS, DRILLS HARROWS; CULT.
vATORS and the celebrated MCCORMICK REAPER
AND MOWER Anything not kept on hand will be pro
cured very short notice. All goods made expressly
the trade lse0 old style goods held over All
goods warranted satisfaction guaranteed and prices
reasonable. JOHN b L1NDS-
White Cloud. Kansas March 4, tsso-2m-
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A DyERTISERS, BY addressing GEO. p. POWELL 4 CO..
n 10 Spruce St, New York learn the exact
any proposed line Of ADVERTISING in American
Newspapers. II 1O0-page Pamphlet, 1Oc.
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FROM GEORGE r. ROUELL d. co.

Of IA Nnc Stool Cover Book $40 to sisoo cE3Ays
IIHVUS u Stops . sets Reeds, Knee Swells Stool
Book, only sss ~ Illustrated Catalogue
nee. Address 0a.sl = sss.y, wassagt,a, NJ 1lmch.
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&777 YEAR and expenses to agents; OUTFIT
0l free. Address p. o. VICkERY,
1Imch4w. Augusta, Maine.
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O 80 DAYS TRIAL.

We will send ELECTRO voLrAIc BELTS and other
Electric Appliances upon trial for 30 days those suffer-
ing from Nervous Debility, Rheumatism, Paralysis,
or any diseases Of the Liver and Kidneys, and mnny
other diseases. A Sure Cure guaranteed, pay.
Address, yOLTAIC BELT CO., Marshall, Mich
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A $40 BILL.

SEND name and address, with Scent stamp and get il.
- C. LESTER, % Dey Street, New York.
A GENTS WANTED For the Best and Fastest Selling
n Pictorial Books and Bibles Prices reduced % per
cent. NATIONAL PUBLISHING Co.. Chicago, Ills.
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REDEMPTION LIST.
COUNTY TREASURES OFFICE.

COUNTY TREASURES OFFICE
TRor, DoSIPHAx COUNT kansas
March Is, 1880.
Office hereby given that the following described
IN lands and town lots sold the taxes
year 1876 the 9Th day of September Is77 that
THREE allowed by law for the redemption Of the
same will expire the 3th day Of September 1880 and
any tract Of land lot by that timr
viii be conveyed to the purchaser by IA deed
ROBERT FLICKINGER,
County Treasurer.
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Iowa Point Items.

Business lively. Corn still comes in rapidly and
will for some time, the supply inexhausti-
BILE. Among our heaviest corn growers. Wash.
Overander, Henry Swnney, lloyd Martin, and VIM.
Noble. Uncle Biies cribs now contain some thou
sands of bushels
On last Saturday, in company with f. b. Martin,
your correspondent visited the fine stock farm of
Chas. Williams Esq. We found everything in first
class order He has hundred head of the finest
beeE cattle in the country, and ready for mark
ct. Will average about sixteen hundred pounds
each An hours talk with the proprietor and bot
tie Of his best L alive juice to wash it down with,
convinced us that he is a farmer in truth.
The colorcd people of Highland are holding
of the oldtme revvals and for singing that can't be
beaten and outpouring religion. give me the High
land colOred Christians. was told by one of the
brothers, that Has. Forbes and Wesley Trevett are
subjects of their daily petitions.
On Saturday young man whom we shall call
John, for short adding also that he is noble boy
walked into post office, and found q letter
in his box; joy beaned in his countenance. Pass
that letter out he said to the clerk The letter
heavy, twenty -four cents of postage were the en-
velope. John knew the handwriting; he fairly
screamed for joy; with trembling fingers he broke
the seal-thcn there was "A change He flushed and
paled by turns: sickly hue crept Ger his face he
enptied the contents on the counter; it the
twenty letters he had written to her while he
attending the Institute, all returned, with no
joke.
Miss Tina Tobin is still confined to her bed, but
is considered out Of danger.
Little Merritt Msrcum is very sick with pnsumo-
mia.
Rumor has it that Zack Gilmore will open a store
here soon Next thing, he will be trying to start
family.
Some very fine fish are being caught in the river,
above town. They seem to be very acceptable 10
the people, from the way they sell. Trio.
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No Obstacles.

TROY, hASsAs, Feb. u, 1880.
FRIEND MLLKR:-I see in to-day s Champions q com
municatiOn from Washington, in which appears the
following language
1t never be said that the Memorabilia were de
pryed Of any possible opportunity Of making good
agined could throw any light upon the subject has been
subjected TO examination No obstacles have been plac-
ed IN the way Of thorough ventilation The technical
rules and restraints Of procedure in courts
been set aside and the widest latitude given examina
tion and eross-examinstion. And more than all tue
gifted counsel for the Memoriats including the once
buoy ant but now sadly crushed Stumbaugh nled With
the COMMITTEES an eighty page pamphlet dsnined by
title Of argument" Ii thought for a time that
Mr. ingalls, could survive this cruel blow
sententous eoquence, III any body thinks am going
to through all that stuff he off wrong and ali the
other members seemed most heartily To coincide the
frends Of the respondent took courage and calmly wait
cd their fate.
wish to state this lwas m self before the Inyes-
tgating Committee, at Topeka. had been sub
pGnaed but simply went there my own business
was 10 memorialist or respondent, but 1 told MIR.
Riggs and Judge Webb Of certain facts To which |
could testify. Mr.. Riggs then called rs = Witness
and the counsel Of Mr. Ingalls,, with him sitting be-
side them, aud directing their actions, objected
my testifying, on the GROUND that l had not been
s1bpGnead Us witness. his objection was sustain
ed by the Committee, and l not permitted to
testify. more technieol objection certainly WAS
never made in any JUDICIAL investigation. Perhaps
the Committee did right in sstaning the objection;
but one of Mr.. lngAiis counsel has told me he
was very glad my testimony was not heard. Under
these circumstances 1t appears To that neither
Mr. Ingalls, his ends should he sending articles
such rs the above into print Your friend,
NATHAN PRICE.
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Waihena llanas.

Mrs. Martindale of Lincoln. Neb, will preach in
the Presbyterian church, next Sabbath, at this
place.
ing in the harness shop for Mr. Heckle, had stroke
of apopleXy.
Mr. Pafey is very ill., and reports say he is beyond
recovery.
f. c. Matteson was sworn into the Office of Justice
of the Peace the other day, and before twenty
hours, he had to try his Judgment in q pending
before him.
The colored Christians of this place have been
holding protracted meeting. since last Christmas,
and they are meeting with great in
ing and baptizing which 10 conducted with interest
Wathena should make preparations to have a Sc
lect school for the coming summer winter. con-
nected with their free schools. They have . build
ing large enough to accommodate three hundred
students.
Dr. S. f. Spaulding of Iowa. is SOLO ur ming in our
city. He is agent for tbs Wilson & liza lis mounted
rotary scraper Ii is said to be the best machine for
practical road purposes in the Unitsd Stat
Miss Dixon took an active part in the r emperance
meeting held February 10th, which elected to
note in our last items.
That young pedagogue teaching near Douiphan,
I've will not give his name had better curtail his
Of wig. The valentine executed by him and sent
to the ST. Joe p VI. to mail to Wathepa lady did
not pan out as well expected. We, as friend
will look over the act this time, but will expose you
through the papers, if We can get that mach space,
for the next offense. We hope you may pruit BY
this not wishing to restrain you in the least in this
article.
The Odd Fellows festival and ball. held in our
city on the 20tb that will not be forgotten
for many years II WAS attended By many from
abroad, we'll the majority of city and COM
munity II passed of PLEASANTLY. The music, by
Prof wickler's Band. was excellent and deserved
credit for their patience aud pluck in complying
with the programme to "the letter." which Was
lengthy, and lasted till about three o'clock. Prof
this OCCASION for which many thanks are bestowed.
GOssiP.
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Whit. Cloud Chew-Chow.

There is not a vacant dwelling or storeroom in
White Cloud.
o. Bailey was in town, the early part of of the
week, looking after his land interests.
The ferry boat has returned to lite old landing place
opposite the depot.
Major Kent left for Washington. last Monday.
The bridge in progress Of erection on First Street
will be the most su bstantial one in the city.
Rev. Lavery left, this week, to attend Conference.
All ear-corn coming into town now goes through
the dump"
The Indians were in town in full force, last Mon
day, dressed up in their fanciest, and paying very
little observance to the Temperance movement. One
of the burtful results of the prohibition act, if it
carries will be the transfer Of the whskey traffic with
these Red-men from White Cloud to some of the
Much of the fall wheat is this sectien. especially
that in old titled land, is said to be killed.
Communion service held at the Congregational
church, last Sunday.
Several ear loads of cattle shipped from here
Last Thursday evening, John Yates and Miss Eliza
Fillmore married. at the residence OF the bride
mother, by Rev, Daniel kloss.
Bover Beeler returned from Ness County last
week for short stay here to look after his property
lie is much pleased with his new home.
large amount of wood is being shipped up the
road from this point most Of which is obtained FROM
the other side of he river.
Much demand exists among tenants hercabouts for
farms to rent available places being rapidly taken up
The number Of buildings which will go up in and
around White Cloud the coming season Is announced
to be quite large. Much other improvement will also
be made.
The Odd Fellows had grand time among them
selves, Last Saturday evening. The Lodge Is in
q very prosperous condition, lacking only q few
hundred dollars of being entirely clear of debt.
Seven hundred dollars of the amount dus the hall
paid the first of last January and it is cal
culated that the balance will be cancelled in u very
short time, after which other improvements will be
made on the inside of the hall.
The many public sales around here have resulted
in a manner very satisfactory to the minds Of the
sellers 1t is said that stock and other articles have
nearly always brought exorbitant prices, which. in
most cases. would not have been entertained in
private bargains. CADNUs.
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TO CLOSE!

piece Tycoon rep dress goods. worth eoc, at ls,c
per yard.
20 pairs ladies' a-button kid gloves, PC.
pair gray blankets, cheap at g, $3.50.
calico comforts. cheap at 81. 20, 9oc apiece.
Our 80 buttons for loc per dozen.
Our l5c and i0c buttons for SC per dozen.
le pairs Chicago custom made. whole stock boots
worth 8. for 81 80 per pair.
7pairs Chicago custom made split boots, worth
sa.a5, SLIGO per pair.
pairs misses side lace kid shoes. l2) worth 81 So
for toc per pair.
lot baby shoes at cost and less that cost.
sovercoats-I at S375 at $3.50, at 90 80. a. &,
at s. so, at sl0. worth one half more.
The balance of our clothing a, cost and less than
cost-suits ranging from $3.50 to $3.50.
The above goods We don't want to carry over, al
though they are worth % per cent. more now than
when We bought them, last Fall. We want them out
of the way. as we determined to bring to Troy,
the coming Spring. one of the largest and choicest
selections of goods brought to Donphan County
We make sweeping declaration that this year.
Troy shall not 6e undersold lat least this housed by
any house or town in this section
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SAD AcciDENr-Last Friday evening z. n Wat
kins son, "Lessie," aged nine or ten years, was en-
gagged in watering the horses The halter of ore
dropped from his hand when the animal. finding
itself loose, began to prance and kick. The boy,
stopping to get hold of the halter received kick on
the side of the head above the ear. He managed to
crawl to the house, where it at once seen that
be was not in his right senses, and an examination
showed the skull to be fractured. DIR. Ashmead was
called, who found the fracture be one of that char
acter where the opera ton called trsphining was
essary and which is a critical operation. In short
time, the boy lost the power If speech and was in
sensible the greater part of the time. The doctor
says the symptoms are very unfavorable, and he
hardly thinks it possible that the boy can live.
The boy died at Z o'clock Tuesday evening.
Funeral Thursday, at IL o'clock .. m, at the resi-
dence of Mr.. Watkins
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II DURING the flush times of 1920, Osas Bailey
WA q prosperous hog packer and speculator at
At tina. time the ST. Louis and San Francisco railroad
stock was selling at two and three dollars share,
and regarding il good speculation, aud not know
large numder Of shares. The hard times following
warped Mr.. Bailey very badly, and he was virtually
. bankrupt, although he stili held To HE railroad
stock. some Of this be distributed out among his
friends security for loans Of money which enabled
him to settle up bis business in honorable manner
although lett him Ienniless- He finally drifted
ST. Louis. and engaged in business again. still no,-
ing to his ST. Louis and San Francisco shares which
coutinur To deeiene in price. But the consolidation
Of the Atehison, Topeka & Santa Re With that rozi
had wonderful effect on its stock. and Mr.. Bailey
sold out for half million in cash. We congratulate
him.@Atehisoa GLote.
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Severance Items.

Mr.. J. F. Dunwoody now has charge of the Sever
Mis, and with the New Process MACHINERY
which has been added lately, will produce the bes,
-four in the Northwest w. H. H. Curtis will re-
main at his post at the mill, until April lst-
We neglected to mention in last weeks items the
very pleasant party given by Eugene Mowry to some
Of his friends.
An attempt was made to burn Marsk & Koepietz's
saloon, evening last week The ire was kindlesl
and had caught in the siding, when il was discover
ed, and promptly put out. The hour chosen was
between seven and eight o'clock in the evening,
when it could hardly have helped being discovered
before making much progress
George Springer is getting better slowly. He
would be gratihed if he could hear the many and
kindly inquiries made about him. Few boys of his
age have many friends.
We are always glad to be able TO mention any
thing showing interest in books papers, etc. Que
Of the commeudabe enterprises Of this place il Mr.
books can be found for sale.
The Blaine meeting here, Monday night, was not
much of Republican sucecss. The Democrats cap
tured the meeting, and after electing prominent
Republican the Chair the meeting covered itself
with unfzdbg glory by nominating for President Of
the United states. Hon. H0rztio Seymour, of New
York
GENTLE.
fDo the Democrats Of Severance take credit to
themselves and boast of this rowdyismi We should
be sorry hear Of Republicans doing act 90 IN
courteous and ungentiemznly. not to call il by .
hzrsher name.-ED.l
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Doniphan Items.

Tho new brick yard is the present boom of Don
phan-
Conductor A. p. Angel will leave Douiphan soou
with his family to locate somewhere further up the
road.
Our landlords have boarders now till they can't
rest. Lexington intends to enlarge his boarding
house Immediately
Another line of wire is being put up the A. 4 n.
poles. The business the old Inns has grown %
much that another line is q necessity.
The Literary Society last Wednesday, elected new
officers follows: J. II. Floyd, President; K g.
Drake ycePresiient; Miss Kate Bremen, Secretary;
and VIM. Weyer, Treasurer. Last Fridays pro-
gramme was comparatively poor. a. most of the
members were at the NJ Z. Church, preparing for
tine concert We hope. however, to have q good
meeting tomorrow friday night, with debate and
readings
The Hudnall estate house has been rented to Rev.
I. n Rsach. who will move here sometime
Revs. I. X. Roach and l. 7. Hays Of the Cumber-
land Presbyterian Church, will begin . series Of
meetings at the n. E. Church. in DOniphan. Fri
day evening. the eth Of February. Meetings will he
continued over Sunday.
After the rehearsal for concert last Friday night
some evil disposed persons entered the n E. Church,
lby removing pane Of glass from the window, and
cut a hole in the drop curtain This about the
meancst and smallest trick ever knew of having
been played in Douiphan, and the pcrpitrztor de
serves the contempt of the whole community
Mrs Julia Horncr and family propose returning to
there old home in Ohio, this week
MoRpEcAL
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For the speedy cure of Consumption and all dis
that lead to it, such stubborn Coughs, neg
lected Colds Bronchitis Hay Fever: Asthma. pain in
the side and chest, dry hacking cough, tickling in
the throat Hoarseness, Sore Throat and all chronic
or lingering diseases of the throat and lungs, DR.
Kings New Discovery has no equal, and has esta5-
lished for itself worldwide reputation Many lead
ing physicians recommend and use it in their prac
tiee. The formula from which it is prepared is high
ly recommended by all medical journals. The cler.
" and the press have complimented it in the most
glowing terms Go to your druggist and get a trial
bottle free of cost, regular size for sl.00. For
sale by ID. G.. Sinclair Troy, Kansas f5t