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The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-09-16
Doniphan Items.

Wine making is progressing rapidly. and perhaps
this week. if the weather continues pleasant the
grapes viii all be gathered.
Hancock Club is being raised. and preparations
are being made for poleraisins and general hur-
rah for Hancock will he had
Our depot agent, Charley Fornan has left U.s. to
work ON the Santa Fe Railroad. with headquarters
nj Atehis"a. Charley Philbriek is present agent
Both of these gentlemen fitted for any situation
anil are highly esteemed by all business men.
A man by the of Smith, living near town.
lost his only horse day last week by giving him
too ninch green The man feels his loss heavi
~
Henry Beaurhainp, living on Independence. lost
very fine young horse, last week
The friends of Garfield expect to have a rul-ins
good time. the 18th inst. their flag raising Speak
ing. hall, etc.
Andy Colesan, living just over in Atchison Conn
~ raised big crop of wheat. Last week. Charley
Low did the threshins, and the turnout was much
better than Mr.. ColleSnn expected He had in one
hundred acres, and threshe thirty-one hundred and
fifteen bushels Andy felt good To the tune of a key
Of beer and little old rye. The boys appreciated
the hheraiiiy Of Mr.. Collegnn, and did him good
job Charley Low takes the premium thrrshins.
and has hackers that will bet thousand dollars that
he can thresh thousand bushels day.
Miss Nellie ADgen daughter of Charles Angel,
has been very sick with material fever for several
dHys. but is NJ this time convaescent She had
good nurse-a kind and afiectonatc mother. who
doats upon her only child. and with great deal of
common experience. that has a great deal to
do towards relieving the sufferer. Ii is he hoped
that soon may Mrs Nellie ON the street with
her usual smiling face.
For the lat week or two there has been. and is ut
this time, good deal of sickness in and about here
more 81 than there has been FOR several months.
newly married couple in town are keeping it all
to Themselves. and the fun il all theirs Who cares!
We have been there.
We were at ~. Joe, last week. and attended the
Fair ami the largest crowd Of people that it has
Deem our LOT TO see since boy. The ST. Joe Fair
werr net less than ten thousnnd people there We
could not iihagine where the people came from.
Every train and every conveyance brought thou
sands of people At the Exposition there was every
conceivable thing to bc -ecn that man. woman or
child eonld conceive of. II u big thing.
Allen smith and James Dunning. who have been
ON the jury at Troy, down. last Thursday and
returned Monday. VIII probably finish up. this
week.
Peaches. apples and grapes have been very cheap.
this season. owing To the great crop.
Miss Murphy and Miss lexington. of ST. Joe were
in town, Monday. calling.
Mag Sol. O'Driscoll has returned from Bclot to
Donirlian for Il short time. The Major looks WE'LL
AMI -iii advocates the Grrcninck doctrine as fully
as ever. AUG.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-09-16
Type for Sale.

We will now sell. cheap, all of the body type and
five six fonts of display type lately used the
Chicf. The BREWER and Nonp=rril about hall
worn, and in excellent condition. while the Min
ion is hut little inferior 10 new. Our for
keeping il in was. that compelled Ia have
additional type for our enlargement, and did not
want to mix and old together. ~ samples Of
the work done the type, will furnish copies of
the Chicf printed it just before the enlargement
April and May last. There $50 pounds Of Brr-
ver $50 pounds of Nonpareil. and almost 800 pounds
of Mnion-sufiicient the whole Of ortiina-
ry country papers-with abundance of eNtrs Nom
parci ,ads and figures. The type partly in cases.
but mostly tied up and boxed. The are in
fr-tclass condition. and will he sold with the type,
and consist of five pairs OF BREWER four Minon, and
four NonIarcil with three large fonts of Italic in
eases. II desired. will also sell column and head
rules and rlases.
Herr is excellent chance to purchase body type
for at least two newspapers very cheapy, and that
will do good work for six seven years. Coinn,st
nic;rtions answered, and specimens Of work sent
aIuiicatiou
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-09-16

TmE DEMOCRATIC QUARREL YIKGNIA.-The
Democrats of Virginia have two complete Electoral
tickets in nomination. QUE presented by faction
called the Debt Payers and the other by faction
known ~ the Reasustrr-, II u believed that these
two branches Of the Virginia Democracy divide the
party very the middle. If these tickets remain
In the field until November there j. hardly doubt
that the eleven Electoral votes of that State will be
given to Garfield. In this view of the situation the
Republicans will cheerfully spend all the money they
think necessary to prevent the withdrawal of either
act Of these rival Democratic candidates. Whether
the committee will succeed in keeping the breach
open till the close of the eamIi remains he
LIT the Democracy Of the country for
guInent- sake. that in consequence Of this quarrel
Garfield will carry Virginia. In that event HaHrocks
y"te in the entire South eonh aggregate only IL.
which would he iiiycigh votes short Of the number
requisite 10 n choice.
Where might Hancock expect to get these fifty
eight votes! New York. New Jersey and COnnecfi-
eonld give him only fifty. In that he would
have 10 look elsewhere among the Northern and
Western States for the lalanee. Little rcliance
he placed upon the two Pacific States. The Demo
Gratis foolishly threw them away il Iss6. aud il is
quite possible for them to repeat the blunder.
This aspect Of the clearly demonstrates the
duty Of the Democrats to pun forth every exerton
carry both Indiana and Ohio in OetOber.-.frr fsrk
San, lDeml
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-09-16
White CIoud salad.

The public schools of White Cloud will open next
Monday. September 10th. with the following list of
instructors Prof. Hant, Principal; Miss Kate L..
Evans intermediate: Miss Myra Pugsey, "a priinn-
~: Miss Nora L. Dunleavy. l-t primary Miss An
ME N. trousers, eolored school.
Farmers are now bu<y improving their time max
ing hay.
Mrs. Milton TIT, Of Colorado, returned on visit
Ia White CIoI,l, last Friday, where she will rrnlain
n short time, among her many friends.
Quite number of our citizens attended the ST.
Joseph and Atchiscn Expeditions, last week.
Miss Hattie Orton received a visit, last week. from
her friend, Mis- Joe Cooper, of Table Rock, Neh
Glen L. Miller was summoned home from Law
renee, last saturday. to appear witness in law
suit Monday. His friends were all glad to vel
him home.
Our fell-w-townsInan. =. l.. Palmer, made one oi
those mistakes last Tuesday that come nigh PROV
ing fatal ones Feeling somewhat sick he picked
up bottle which he supposed contained his medi-
cine, but which he very suddenly found contained
ammonia. Having taken over two onnccs OF the
poison, its effect WIS very instantaneous, and but
for his presence of mind in taking ready antidote.
in the shape of butter. and for the prompt arrival of
the doctor. his earthly would have been end
ed. Mr.. Palmer is around, attending to buri-
ness. but it is very probable that the mistake will
not soon lac repeated.
Dick TIT, tIoe's Diek,l now Of Bisow, made Il fly
in;s trip home last week
Prof. 4. H. Miller left for Table Rock Nel, las,
Saturday. whcrc he will teach this year. Mr.. Mil
Ter il of the oldest and most energetic of
County teachers. Success 70 him.
Our streets undergoing, complete repair. They
will soon present 9 very respectable appearance.
Olive Whitney died, las; Friday evening. of
quick consumption. Her remains werc taken to the
city cemetery for burial Sunday.
Nora Z. Dunlravy has been appointed to fill the
vacancy in the office of Secretary of the Red Ribbon
Club. in consequence Of Glen Millcr's departure.
The farmers glad to the rain for
awhile, al least, until haymakins is
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-09-16

DoNIPIIAN CoUNTr FAiE.-Thc ST. Joseph and
Atehison Fairs now over. and the people of
Doniphan County should begin preparations for our
County Fair close at hand. st. Joseph and
Atchison had the benefit % the stock and products
from many surrounding Counties; our Fair ex-
peet hut little except from own County. There
fore. every farmer other citizen of the County
should put forth his best efforts to make cre,lita-
bile showing. and To make the Fair success. Doni-
plran County compete with any County in the
West in fruit and farm products. The Fair is the
place TO exhibit them to the world. Better premi-
offered this year than before. and if it
proves a success. better will he offered next
year. The Premium Lists ready for all who de
sire them.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-09-16

ouR SILVER wEDpEG.-Monday, the 18th, was the
twcnty-iiffh anniversary of oar marriage We did
contemplate having big party hut feared our friends
might regard it az invitation to bring presents land
among the things We ablor. IL the idea that anybody
should think we were fishing for Presentl; 80 We
kept it quiet; and celebrated in our own way. The
first thing in the morning, we went to the butcher
shop handed n silver quarter for beef-steak, and
received a silver dime in change. During the day,
took in $50 Subscription and other accounts and
it so happened that ii all paid in silver. Then
linked into If all day setting type, which, bein: new
rsenbled silver and might readily pass such. for
the occasion. Sometime in the of the day,
heard somebody remark that silyerman was in town.
Late at night after getting through with Office
work, We went home by the light Of the silver moon.
which was rolling on and we rolled into bed. tnot
with our boots on,l and were soon soundly sleeping
the sleep of the vrtuous, and perhaps sending forth
silvery snore. And thus ended the great celebration.
However, if our delinquent subscribers think that
little testimonial Is due they may just send
along their silver dollars and wen count it in part
Of the anniversary.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-09-16

The baltimore & Ohio. since Lord assumed sway
Of the Passenger Department has most ernaticaIIy
como to the front in taking, and at the same time
elegant. advertising matter. Recognizing the ele-
walton of taste in matters of advertising character
and the demand wei for something of NOR. yalne
than the mere sitting forth Of the advantages Of the
road, the Il. q O. has just issued what il terms the
Red Book Ii is beyond all comparison the elsv-
crest thing Of the kind issued by n railroad COM
pany and not only this. hut rs a specimen Of typo
graphical art il Is perfect gem. The cover design
ed and engraved by the American Bank Note Cou-
pany and the hook itself from the press of Knight
q Leonard, of this city, very many persons will keep
it for its beauty alone. But while the artistic has
been the aim in the external appearance, the con
tents Of the little work will be found of tie utmost
value froIa until ihr close Of the present poIi
cal struggle withoat prrtensions. and simply set
ting forth facts. the b. & q. Red Book beyond all
comparison the handie-t and compact political
text book oftne campaign. Compiled results reach
ed and arranged by old journalist of many years
experience in political statistics the States arr 50
placed, and the details carefully attended to- tina:
Mt glance one eomprehends the situation in each
State. First the vote of each party for President
in 1876 is given, with the total of the State. the
majority and the electoral vote Next come the de-
tails of the ntest election for State officers followed
by the political complexion of the Legislature, with
the fact noted that United States Senator is to be
elected this winter, If sncl he the Then
the result in each Congressional District, with foot
notes clear and concise that the situation in the
different districts is at apparent Finally. the
population of the State in 1870 is noted. followed by
the vote for President in 1872 with the ratio of
that year, to the population of years before.
This is made the basis of calculation of the total
vote of reh STATE tlis year. tine figures given of the
population. in lS>i 'iiis from the latest oltaiuable
information from the Census Burran. A. these
ts;irs every State in the Uninn and tl,e book
il in'irNr, perIiit of stsn; reference. the
value of tine little work may readily he appreciated
IL Is not on sale nor will il he distributed withou;
regard to All wishing copy have Tut to drop
a note postal card To e. X. Lord Baltimore. Nd.
and it will Lee promptly mailed the address given
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-09-16
S:audcr.

On returning home, last week. found myself the
suLjcct of "a foul Islander. which written by J.
Welsh for the Chief against because wonld not
recognize him a doctor. and did no; employ him to
attend my wife, when sick Doe. Welsh is commonly
regarded 10y the people of Doniphan. whom he has
peatedly outraged through the paper, with his lying
ISLANDERS, drunken. filthy. ignorant, lying. unpria
principlrd sneak. could not employ him phys
elan, without great risk. | cannot notice him through
the paper. without disgrace. l hereby notify him
that determined to lind way to make him quit
talking or writing his ISLANDERS against me. if a
I,rrncirr ID. MADnELL.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-09-16
Notice.

For the thirty days. will sell Harness at
10 make roam for Fall stock.
PRICE LIST.
Hook and Terrr:s. sffadiuSting, complete. so.
Flat Pads. So
Rivetcd Harness, SI5 10 80.
l6sept liENEY CASE.
70 Charley Bailey tellsof o customer who played
his billiards. until he had accumulated seven
teen chips" when he found hc oversize ke,l.
and wanted TO sell them to Charley. asking what he
would give for them. Charley replied that he sold
the chips at ten cents apiece, and would give him
five for them. NO you don't, replied the custom
err; II can sell them three for dime, and won't
sell them to you for any less" Well said Char
ley, Il don't want my chips to he peddled about
town, and being it's you. I'll take them of you at
three for a dime The bargain was closed. and
Charley bought for 20 cents What he had just offered
tn pay Si.0j for. The customer probably chuckles
To himself to this day, the speculation lac made
off of Charley.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-09-16

DEMOCRATIC CAMPAIGN FuSDs-A curious pierre
of information through reliable sources from
New York in regard to the financial features Of
Democratic politics in Indiana, and for the
refusal Of fnnds Ii appears that during the campaigns
Of late years the larger rharr Of the money carry
the state was contributed from New York and now
il that the money has generally been distrib-
uted among n select few Of the managers instead Of
being put where il would do the most gooi. The
New Workers decline tn have anything further
do with furnishing funds for the maintenance of
a few Indiana Demoersiie politicians.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-09-16

WHAT IowISs THISx.-The Colder. Age. of
Mount Pleasant, Iowa. having faith whatever in
what IL understood prohibitory Legislation, thus
sets forth its view the lieen<e question:
We propose tn advocate a careful. temperate Judi
eious license law. that shall not only protect the
poor drinker himself. but also protect society from
the Disorder and drunkenness which prevail m
this city. and which cannot be successfully denied
We a-o desire to say that advocate license in the
interest Of temperance itself We are friends to
drunkenness and crime and il i for the suppression
Of drunkenness and the regulation Of crime. that
in favor Of an effective, jndieous license SYSTEM
which shall not only control drunkenness. but also
bring into the city treasury n revenue that IL
than wasted, and which goes the treasures
Of foreign cities. Friends. let hHv. n strong.
strict. effective license law in thu city. Let il be
less than Thousand fifteen hundred dollars.
Then instead Of eight or ten holes. IS i now the
case. paving revenue. aud eursiHg the city with
worse drunkenness than ever known in It's his
tory. we should have two legally established
and veil-orterrd saloons, paving a handsome reve-
me into the city treasury. and guarded by the Law
inside and out. and in every way making far more
preferable state Of affairs than the bote in the
munify which the temperance people are pleased to
call prohibition but which. In reality prohibit.
nothing bat better state Of things.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-09-16
4 Mothers Grief.

The pride of Mother, the life and joy of home.
her children hence her grief when sickness enters
and takes them away. Take warning then. that you
are running a terrible risk, if they have Cough.
Group or Whooping Cough. which lead to ConsuplI-
ton. if You do not attead TO il at once. SHILOIrS
CONSUMPTION CURE il guaranteed to cure them.
Price 10 cents. 20 cents, and slO0 For Lame Back.
Side Chest, Shiloh's Porous Plaster Price 25
cents. Sold by ID. c. Sinclair, Troy; J. A. Camp
hell. Severance; A. s Campbell, Highland: Herring
Brothers, Highland Station.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-09-16
GETTING FAIR Count.
rhe importance Of scoring Lnrgr Nnjo. :Iit-
for Garfield.
Special Di.ratci 20 he c:neianati Gas,ftl

WAsnISGTON, sept. S-A Cabinet officer, spec. king
of the prospects of Republican at the polls
in November said that il would he very important
for Republicans tn have decided naiorties in all
the Northern States. in Orrr to fair
count of the Electoral vote by the two Houses of
Congress- The theory of this Cabinet officer is that
the Democrats intend To large n popular
vote possible for Hancock. with the intention
that if the majority of the Electoral College is
against them To raise all possible technical objee
tons to the counting Of votes, IN order that enough
may he thrown out To declare the Democratic prrsi
dent elected.
The immense maioritirs in the South obtained
from the fact that the Republicans. through fear did
not place State tickets in the field, and this g.nife
man thinks they part of general purpose To
swell the nominal popular vote for Hancock, that
this large vote may To Justify any irregular
extreme measure 10 which Congress may resort in
the counting of the Electoral vote.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-09-16
CHICAGO MARKET.

CnlcAGO. SrIItfnlFf Ia
wheat-S,ryp- and higher No . nd Pr No spring
e4l aeile cash; si.c 0ce6er; sii November No spring
81 pa -
teber.
Oai.-Aeve firm and higher ss.e cash ssse oetoSsr;
9sic November.
Rye-Steady; sste-
B4rley-Strunger. 7saseie
Pork-Stea4y anil I'm fair demand; 81 5od II % ea-h
Lar-sieaiy and in fair demand: q hid October 81 %
November.
Hex.-Receipf. IL coo Shipments G5oa Al duI excerpt
prime. g.-er q ooa; IS common 10 good mixed pack
ing a soa5 %.
cstfie-Receipts ooo shipnenss 800 Prime shipping
and export firm and strung at - eod5 IS butchers wcsk
per head; Texans, % so13 %.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-09-16
Advertising Rates:

For apy other length of time in accordance with the
above rates which apply only to regular advertising
business cards Of fines or less, s. year
Er ia mi trauseT al yertisameaf- 81 per square fr
the rsf Insertion and 50 cents per square for each subs
SEAL Noces viii be charged 30 per cent extra; and
editorial advertisements and personal communications
double price LDcas 10 CENTS per line Tor single iseTflon
5 cents psr line for subsequent insertions
Eight lines Of -0iid NonParrl make one square Al
square. -,
Advertisements requiring 10 he certified to- viii be ehag
ed the certifying in addition to the regular rates
Transient advertisements must be paid for invariably IN
advance.
low thu times will admit All job Work must De pam
for when taken from the Office
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-09-16
MONEY TO LOAN.

IF. rIanPson is prepared 10 loan
money 10 the Farmers Of DonipIIan
County. OH Ion. fimc,:,t per cent. i'm
teresI. and n reasonable commission.
Money may be paid before due and
stop interest. II HE borrower chooses
No dcIaysin furnissiin. the money. No
sworn appraiscmens or application
required. Call ON him at the Office of
Register of Deeds, at the Court House.
22apr1g. =. Il. HAMPsON.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-09-16

AT the last meeting the Club elected the followin.
officers:
Pr,sident-I- II. Miller.
INSTRUMENTATION V. llasaman.
Rccorrlin. Secretary-W. II. Hargis.
Corresponding Secrrtary-Gcurse Williamson.
Trrasnrer-C. c. Shipman.
The folIowin. new members signed tlc roll:
Frank Fitzpatrick. e. V. IIagaman.
Harlow Davis. VIM. Mcl.in.
John Srully, r. Ful-che,
Jack Wells. VIM. Folsche.
Clcms Clcnictsen. Making total Of 40
w II. HARGIS Rec See
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-09-16

!STECI1L NOTICES.
Il CARD,

To all who suffering from the errors and inds-
creiions Of youth. nervous weakness, early decay,
loss Of manhood. &C. will send recipe that will
cnre vou FREE OF CHARGE. This great remedy
was discovered by a missionary in South America.
Send "A seIfHdlrrssed envelope 10 the REV. JosErH
T. IxuAx. Station u. Nt7r York Gig. l5aprIy.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-09-16

WHERE THE REsT OF THE "a 600 CANE FRox.-Sen-
ator Morgan. Of Alabama. in interview in the
Washington Posi-. deals with the charges Of fraud
and violence in that State. In answer to the que-
ton, docs 5000 represent the real Democratic
Mot nj all We have n majority Of about Is. 900
over GreenbaekerS. Republicans, and negroes.- The
rest Of the reported majority from preventing
any opposition. and. proof shows. by refusing To
opposition votes actually east.-Ldiea HcTaid
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-09-16

BE MoEE CAEEFuL-We have had large expert
in publishing road notices, and have discovered
that Ignorance and eareesSness displayed by
the average petitioner for pul'lic rosa than almost
any other class of people. But recently notice
handed hi asking for the location of n road eommrne-
ing at point that clearly and correctly stated
then il to four rods, to the Of quarter
section named, that two miles and half Distant
then il to north twenty rods, to the eenre of
quarter ssction named. wnrh section due south
from the starting point, and the centre could not be
reached under half mile. The notice had to be with
drawn and the consideration of the road postponed
month. until correct and legal petition could he pre-
seated. All this account Of ignorance careless
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-09-16

CHANCE FOR WEAVER AND DE La MATYR.-Ala-
bama had. In $50. only s. 90 more white than
eoiored The latter made great efsrt to bring out
their whole strength at the rccent election and voted
in unison with Grecnbzekers and Independents
State. II Gen. Weaver and Congressman De In
Matyr viii tell ON the stump what they know cf the
way this majority produced, the eoiored men in
Boston IrassoiPs.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-09-16
- sHILOH's CATARRH REMEpY

~ sHILoHs cATARRH REMEDY mar
vicious Cure for Catarrh. Dirhtberia, Canker mouth.
and Head Ache. With each bottle there is an inse-
mons nasal Injector for the more successful treat
ment of the complaint. without extra charge. Price
30 cents Sold by d. {. Sinclair. Troy; ia. Camp
bell Severance; A. S. Campbell. Highland Herring
brothers, Highland Station.
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Mrs. IT.,enin.or,. Concerts.

Mrs. Hutchinson Is preparing {" give three Old
Folks Concerts She Will give the iirst one in the
Methodist church. in Troy. Friday evening, Septcm
Der Eth; at Wathena, in the Presbyterian church.
Monday. September 2hth: and nj Highland. in the
Methodist church, Friday evening, September 2itl
These Concerts will he treat to the muse-ioving
people. The singers will appear in costume of We oil
den times.