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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1880-06-12

just before a prominent citizen Of IIar,
risbnrg retired tho other night, ho eol
down on his hands aud knees and looked
anxiously under the bed. "What in the
world are you looking for, John r. inauir.
ed his wife. Looking for woman, =
promptly replied her husband. nYouye
been looking for man under the bed for
the pas. fifteen years, and | thought I'd
start hunt for "a woman,
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1880-06-12

An Insured man can do something for
his family i he has the good luck to die
before the failure Of the company which
insures him.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1880-06-12
Long Life.

We are accustomed TO consider .arec
score years aud ten the length Of human
life, but the late Prof Faraday adopted
tho theory that the natural age Of man Is
100 years. The duration Of life he be.
loved to be measured by the lime az
growth. In the camel the union takes
place Mt eight, in the horse at Eve. N The
lion &C four, 10 the dog at tive, 10 the rab-
bit at one. The natural Termination is five
removes FROM these several points. Man
being twenty years in growing, lives five
times twenty years--that Is 100; the cam
el Is eight years in growing, and lives forty
years; and so with other animals. The
person who does not die Of sickness lives
everywhere from 80 TO 100 years. Thc
professor divides life into equal haIves--
growth and decline--and these into iufan.
cy, youth, virility, and age. Infancy cx-
tends to the twentieth year, youth to the
tiftieih, because il is in this period the lis.
sues become hrm, yirility from fiIty to sew.
enty- five, during which the organism re-
mains complete, aud at seventy Ave cd
age commences, to last longcros shorter
time, as the diminntion of reserved forces
Is hastcned or retarded.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1880-06-12

A man told friend that he had joined
the army.
What regiment r hia friend asked.
"Oh, ! don't mean that; mean The
army of the Lord
"Ah, what church y,
"The Bapiisss."
"Why, was the reply, s'thAfs not she
armyi It's the navy
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1880-06-12
ATTENTION, FARMERS.
George Stouch,
LIBERTY STREET,
Near the Depot, Uestminster. Nd.

Il EEPS constantly on hand aud max es to
IN order Machinery Of all kinds, such as
Threshers, Horse Powers,
Horse Rakes, &c. | have Becker's, York
Pa, Patent Feed Cutter, Wimert's Celebrated
Wheat Fan and other Agricultural Machine
~. Plow Castings, Plow Points, and Plow
Irons, OF all kinds, at reduced rates. Re.
pairing done promptly and ON reasonable
terms Also Agent for the Farquhar
HORSE POWER,
aud the Wheeler No. REAPER, aud the
Farmers Favorite GRAIN DRILL, manu-.
featured by Briekford & Hoffman.
From my long experience in the business
| feel confident that can give entire salts.
faction with my work. A call is respectfully
solicited TO examine my prices aud machinery
p1S- All articles win be sold by me as low
as they can be sold by any one in the trade
ap i8 GEORGE SToUCH.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1880-06-12

Iortahie and rrieufnral Frgs ,r-T F,.1-- -,
,s,,a 20 y t,a1. n9rss iHEer t,s nSg from 70 y
70 Hdfyf fpuer bllonariss diu1ls hIs On lfek
sElIi'9 ie@a 4 % ihe ihs esss pEEosed c6li.s
kreI nis hesersses 4 s.e el}ls j pTih CARO-,
M ne In ~ X = = s n tEe, seAr-
llan aaH efAsr i eas r. fAs sgria eTHR TafIot Nra
Co oY KENIMIssrKa, Mn !" Wessninstrr Nj III ~
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-01-15
Trfbute Of Respece.


HALL OF WArHENA LODGE, No. Ga, A. +. g. A. NJ, !
January 6, 1880
Resolutions Of coincidence to the memory of our
departed Brother, VIM. c. Searcy late Secretary Of
this Lodge.
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased the Grand Master of the
Universe to call from its earthly tenement the spir
it of our beloved brother, VIM. C. Searcy, who de-
parted this life the 5th day of January, 1880;
WHEREAS, Brother Searcyis long and happy con-
necon with the Masonic fraternity his zeal for the
tenents of Free and Accepted Masonry, and for the
good of the Order, and his relation to this Lodge
beloved Brother, render it becoming that memo
rial be laid up in the archives of the Lodge in
membrahce of his many virtues; therefore,
Resolred, That in the death of Brother Searcy,
wathena Lodge, No. 81. A. +. & A. NJ, mourn the
loss Of member whose presence a bright light
in our Lodge; who good citizen in the comniu-
nifty, kind husband and loving father in his family;
and though mourn that he will meet with us no
more in earthly Lodge, rejoice in the faith,
that if we shall ever walk and act as just and up
right Masons We shall all meet in that Lodge not
made with hands, eternal in the Heavens.
Resoired. That We hereby tender our sincere and
heartfelt coincidence to the relatives and friends Of
the deceased and that the Secretary transmit in due
form certified copy of these resolutions to his bereav
ed and griefstricker family.
Resolred, That the Lodge be draped in mourning
and that the Brethren wear the usual badge q suf6
cient time, according to the rules and regulations OF
the Order, and that copy Of these resolutions be
sent the Troy Chief requesting that they be pub
lished. J.W. KEENER
AUG MILLER,
JACOB SUTER,
Committee
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-01-15

How IT WILL Pan OCr.-Those Grant boom
ers who threaten that Blaine shall not Le nomi-
mated for President unless be is willing to &c
cept the Vice Presidency nnder Grant, will
hardly create panic among Blaine's friends.
None of them are enfhu siasfic in the belief that
he will be nominated, however much they may
desire il. Blaine has jnst that much energy and
popularity that makes every rival jealons Of
him, and they will double mp on him, and nse
every means to defeat him, even to nomin ating
hypocritical idiots over him. John Shermau's 3
friends 10 Ohio admit that Blaine can carry that
State, but say that Grant cannot; yet, II they
find, in the Convention, that Sherman cannot
he nominated, every bugger Of them will go for
Grant, in order to defeat Blaine, TINS nominat-
ing man who they say cannot carry their own
State, over one who they say can carry it. 1t
was = combination of Grant and Sherman that
elected Don. Cameron Chairman of the Nation
al Committee. Cameron is for Grant, and his
wife is a niece of Sherman. Conkling will man
age SO that Blaine gets no aid from New York.
As loug as certai in politicians carry the prinei-
pal States in their breeches pockets, Blaine
will not be nominated. But there are periods
when the people will rise mp and overwhelm
politicians, and render it impossible to gamble
with the wishes aud rights of the people. There
was such an uprising in 1910, when Harrison was
nominated; and in 1860, when Lincoln was
nominated. The period of twenty years has
rolled around again; if it brings similar upris-
ing, Blaine will lie the nominee. Otherwise,
the politicians will gamble him ont Of it, as they
did four years ago.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-01-15
Township Politics.

TROY, KANSAS, Jan. 13, 1880.
EDITOR CHIEF - l have had OCCASION during the
past few days, of meeting with several candidates
for Township Offices. 1t is indeed gratifying to hear
them talk presenting the usual amount Of cheek (;
how poor they are and how much they stand in need
of Office; but at the time, they say that the Of
fee they running for don't pay, but their friends
bound that they shall make the race. Those men
usually belong to the party suitable to those whom
they talk with. The cheek of q Government mule is
in the back ground compared with these men. Now,
Mr.. Editor, believe there is Central Committee
for each Township and it is the duty of the Commit
tee to call convention of the party that selected
them, in order that the party may bring out men in
harmony with the party. There should be ticket
placed in nomination, and this ticket should be run
by the party and not the candidates This indepen-
dent candidate business is Every thin"too much so,
at this stage of the game. l would almost soon
vote for a Democrat at once, as to vote for man
running Independent. hope our Republican Central
Committee will call meeting at once, in order that
. straight ticket may be nominated-a ticket that
will support James q. Blaine for President 1t is
true this Township business looks like small affair
but show patriotism in small affairs, just
much in great issues. This present year, doubt
less, will be one long to be remembered; and We
should in the outset make every point in the diree
ton Of loyalty and to the best interests of the Re
publican party. REPUBLIcAS.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-01-15
Reply 70 ssIIere and Th.re.,,

A correspondent from Doniphan, last week, who
signs himself "Here and There" seems awfully hurt
by item of "In and Outs" in recent issue, and
straightway pitches in and gives 'blast" to your
news correspondents, and in doing this ''bas ting,
he is not at all impartial-in fact he enouncea all
the itemizers in general We win LET the other
respondents speak for themselves but will say few
words in regard to ourself In the first place, We
would ask him whether he does or means to include
the items of Mordecai- among those he "scru tiniz
es- 1--WE quote him) 1.-THE expressions of parties
whose principal object in life seems to consist in
publicly derding and nvalidating their fellow men n
II he means to say that "Mordeca makes it his pro
fession to write scurrilous articles about his neigh
bors, We will have to throw the lie in his face, and
inform him that be is very much mistaken. OF
course occasionally have referred to parties who
have nsulted the general morality of citizens by
conduct hat shou Id not be allowed in orderly
village but We have never admonished anybody
that did not richly deserve it. and criticisms have
always received the hearty second of moral and
law-abiding citizens. 1t is only those to whom our
just admonishment referred that took offense at
what said. In general, we have been very leni
ent and have criticised very little, and have good
reason to ask whether "Here and There" wishes to
include ..Mordecai- among those he slurs. In our
reading of the itemizers of the Chief have found
very little to object to in the way of scurrilous
items. Sometimes items would come out about men
that acted differently from what right, accord
ing to the average view of law, morality and right,
that their deviations from the line could not be
helped being noticed. Again, we can't help remark
ing that it is not than just that such things
should be noted. If man knows that all his deeds
noticed he will more likely take care that they
all of laudable nature, and that they are not
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-01-15
ElWOOd Items.

The City Council met, Saturday night, it being
their usual monthly meeting. Quite an amount of
business was transacted; among which, the City
Park ordered to be rented, (which contains
about ten acres to the highest bidder for cash in
hand for the space of year. Sealed bids will be
received by the Secretary till the next monthly
meeting, when they will be opened, and the Park
rented. Poll tax matter was considered, and the
Marshal ordered to collect the from all delin-
quents. Another very important matter was con-
sidered, and n matter which has frequently been
talken Of and the public warned of, and that is the
carelessness in leaving old wells and cellars open to
the great danger of citizens and stock falling into
them. This matter has been before the Council fire.
quently, and yet nothing has been done. Proper
ty owners have been careless about filling up these
deadfalls. We would say that the City Council had
better look well to this matter, for if any should
get crippled or killed, the damages will undoubt-
edly fall upon them. We would further say, notify
the property owners to fill them mp, order it done
and charge it to the owners of the lots. One man
the Clerk of the Board came very near driving his
team into one of these pits but few days ago.
The Sunday School, organized a few weeks ago. is
well attended by both parents and children.
young gentleman student from the Hospital
Medical College at St joe is paying frequent visits
School, or is private teacher of young ladies'
class.
Another, from Atchison, to admire the loca-
ton of our town, he is making frequent visits
here. We suppose he wants the Office of Secretary
or Assistant.
Gossippers have been busy, of late, to understand
how two sets Of children could from only two
persons. separation occurred, and each claiming
their own progeny, agreed to live separately, and
their postery to claim best they could their pa
rentage.
Died-Mr. Jerry Conley, of pneumonia, after an
illness of FIVE days. at his residence, two miles west
January 9th, $50 Was buried in ST. Joseph. Mr..
Conley a carpenter in the Denver Railroad shops
for nine ten years. and we'll liked by his en-
ployes, who. when he died, transferred his remains
across the river by special train, and quite num-
Der attended his funeral He leaves q wife alone to
mourn his loss.
petition is in circulation here, to have the name
of Elwood changed to Jay Gould. l have no doubt
but Gould would appreciate the move, and build
large hotel and have all the old wells filed up, for
the safety of the citizens
Miss Minnie Key and her little brother have been
very sick, but at this time, are improving.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-01-15

49,. - u,.,6.v J.,u.rx 9Th al ,,.,,,..r. .,d
o6..r, rr...nt
Ora-r,a that Henry Rover he allowed a, ,..;gn.
meut an Iots \ $50 9. 10 Block ia Let.
I2aA5. s7.es. 10. B,ock ioe and all of Bloct
Io4. Palermo. from t.. .alrs far Is7a4se7 far m.
sum of Is. IL pai,l in thirty davs.
Ordered that IN. n n = I<lve of w.th.,a h.
allowed n rrdurs;c, of ,.xe. Ear the wear lsze ON
Lots 1. ?. 4 Biloxi 4. W.tbena of the sum Of Is.
Ordered ,h,, Adam s.h,e,I ,.s .y,ored "a reaee,.
Lots % q "a Block IL Dominican Extension. frou
t.x su,es Cor 1876. for the .um of 80 IL maid in
thirty days.
WA. Garv;p and o,bcrs peti,ioued for the vaca-
tion and chance or mart of Road No. 100. Tboma.
Triplett. II. c. Clarv and Loyd Bailey were appoiut-
ed viewers 70 meet January I'd at the pace of be-
ginning. and report Mt the February meeting.
f. Dubach and others petitioned for the vacation
of n road running tbrouyh section 30. township z.
range - Y. Cordinier. H. G. Rewins and c. Poi
rer were apponted yiexers TO meet at the place of
beginning January 24th and to report at the Febru-
ary meeting of the Board.
Wm Farenho,z and Others petitioned for the To-
cation Of public road in Burr-Oak Township. Lloyd
alley. Henry Bo,ler Jr. and j. d. Hazen were ap-
poin ted viewers to meet at the place Of beginning
January a6th and to report at the February meet
ing of the Board.
Ordered that George Breuner be allowed to re-
deem Block L. less two lots, Addition to Donipha n,
from tax sales for 1878 for the amount for which
it was sod with 10 per cent interest," if paid thr-
ty days
Ordered that si25 be appropriated to Wayne Town
ship, to be expended ON the Donphan and wathena
Road.
The report of the County Surveyor ON the change
in the Troy and Mosquito Greek road was received
1 .,,-,,-, ,r, ,,. -ood sstah,;sl,o1 ne mar f;aJd
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-01-15

The Doniphan County Teacher Association met
pursuant to adjournment. At 10 o'clock, the meet
ing, in absence Of President Heeney was called te
order By II. +. Shaner. Song by the choir. Rev
Kloss made the opening prayer. Song by the choir
After hearing the reading Of the minutes, motion
was made that we adopt them. Carried.
After which, by ll-call, found present the fol
lowing teachers: b. Martin. j. A. Dillon, H. F. Sha
ner, J. j. Baker, Y. p. Partch, Clara Williams Ella
McKernan, Jennie Arnold, Nora Dunleavy, II. d.
McCarty, +. c. Matteson, T. C. Clark, W. E. Coch
ran, Mr.. Emery, Mamie Nesbis, and r. Wyatt.
Primary Reading. by Emma Toner, was first call
ed; but she being absent, it was passed.
Mental Arithmetic by J. N. Latta, was next call
ed for. Mr.. Latta was also absent.
DIR. Cruikshank then gave his excellent method o
tea ching English Grammar He received many fal
term g remarks from members Of the Association.
The following committe was appointed on pro-
gramme: V. +. Partch j. J. Baker, T. B.. Martin, j
A. Dillon, Jennie Arnold. and Ella McKernan.
Adjourned, to meet at halfpast o'clock.
AFTERNooS-Aftcr the singing of several pieces Of
music, the regular programme was taken up.
The Association then entertained by v. f.
Partch. He presented his excellent plan of teach
ing Cube Root
A class drill in Physical Geography, by II. T.
Shaner, thoroughly discussed, aud pro. ed very
| interesting.
A motion was now made, that all our friends arc
cordially invited to take part in the discussions
An excellent paper, prepared By =. c. Matteson,
on Methods of Teaching Spelling, was now read.
class drill in Penmanship, by j. j. Baker, was
well received by the Association.
Mr.. Cochran then came forward, and read an ex-
cellent treatise on Leap-Year.
Moved that our next meeting he held at Iowa
Point. Carried.
The Chairman of the Conmitte Programme
then reported the following programme, which was
accepted, and the committee discharged:
History-Early discoveries in America, by J. L.
Noble.
Matteson.
Essay, by J. E. Carter.
Arithmetic, by J. J. Baker.
Relations between parents, teachers and pupils
by H. ID. McCarty.
Primary Geography, by j. X. Jackson.
Reading, by J. A. Dillon.
The Teachers qualification, by +. Martin.
Language Lessons. by Nora f. Duhleavy.
QueryBox.
Adjourned, to meet at Iowa Point, February H.
1880.
All teachers of the County are earnestly requested
to he there promptly at the hour appointed for DO
ginning the exercises. We earnestly request the
citizens of Iowa Point and vicinity to be present
and listen to the discussion Of questions which will
be of a. much importance to them as to the teach
ers NORA F.. DUNIEAvr,
Secretary.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-01-15
Road Notice.

THE STATE OF KANSAS (ss
COUNTY OF DoSIPHAS.
OFrIcE COUNTY CLERK,
Troy. January S, lss0. )
NOTICE is hereby given. that petition present
IN ed to the Board Commiss of Donphzn Coun
t Kansas their meeting the 5th day Of January
le0 asking that change In Road No. 100 be established
at the following points, wit Beginning at the north
east corner of the north quarter of section four ~
in township three t of range twenty aD thence
due west section line To the north Of said
quarter thence south section line until it intersscts
the old Road No. ls0 and that portion Of said
road that disgonay through the northwest quar-
ter of said section four 10 in township three @ Of
twenty Ell. whereupon the said Board Of County
Commissioners appointed the following named
viz: Thomas Triplett II. e. Clary and Lloyd Bailey,
as viewers with instructions to meet at the place Of be-
ginning. Friday. the 23d day of January 1850 and
proceed to view said road give all parties hearing and
make due said Beard Mt their session be held
on the ID day of February. 1880.
By order Of the Board Of County Commissioners.
Attest: ID. W. MORSE.
January 9. 1ss0-3w. County Clerk.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-01-15

y Frank Leslie, the New York publisher, is
dead. He was an energetic publisher, and issu-
ed some good publications, as well making
important improvements in wood cut printing;
but he aspred to rival the Harpers, and to pub
lish cartoons for the benefit of the Democracy,
to rival those of Mast on the Republican side,
in which he sigually failed.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-01-15
Road Notice.

DoxIrHAS County, s.
OFFICE OF COUNTY CLEKK,
Troy. January S. 1ss0. 5
NOTICE hereby giveu that petition presented
~ to the Board Of Commissioners Of
Kansas at their meeting 5th day of January lseo
asking that road be established at the following points
TO wt Beginning at the south corner OF the south
east quarter one Qi township three 90 OF
range twenty 2 the line between said section
ne ~ and section twelve. ,2l thence running east on
the section line the the south
quarter Of section six 6D in township three ~ Of range
,w.nty-two t2e Whereupon, the said Board OF County
Commissioners appointed the following named persons,
Viz: Lloyd Bailey Henry Boder Jr. and j: ID. Ha1rn. as
with instructions 70 meet at the place Of besu
nin< ON Monday. the sh day Of january 1soO and
eed to view said road. give all partie. hearing and
"a said Board their sssios 10 be held
the "a day Of February, isso
BY ~r.isr of Board Of County Coumissioners
Attest: 4. ID. W. MORSE.
January e 1ss0-3w. County Clerk.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-01-15
Sheriff. Sale.

SheriG's Sale.
THE STATE OF KANSASlss
COUNTY oE DoNIPHAy. go
In District Court for Doniphan County OF Kansas
Henry NJ Robbins lPi.in'ift
Rudolph wofscn, defendant.
NOTICE h hereby given that will on the 10th day Of
~ February, A. D. 1879. the hour Of o'clock p
of said day tthe north door Of the Court House in
the city Of Troy in Douphan County Stxte Of Kansss
offer for sale a public auction for cash. the following
described real estate wit: The quarter Of
section thirtytwo on in township four al Of range
twenty co in Donphan County State Of IA Taken
she property Of Rudolph wo>on and for saie
to the highest bidder for cash satisfy certain judg
and oosta Of record in the District Court for
Doniphan County the State Of Kansa in which Henry
n Robbins was plaintiff, and Rudolph wofson was
defendant
Given under my hand this 18th day Of January, A d.
1850.
CHARLES BURKHALTER,
ShenG Of Doaiphan County.
Janaa-y IS. lsso-5w. Prs fee 500.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-01-15

Democrats Of Iowa aTewnshiP, Take Nesice.
There will be = meeting of the Democracy of Iowa
Township held at Highland, Saturday. January 18th,
to make arrangements for Township election, to be
held on the ID day of February.
By order of Township Committee.
I'm. VERNON, Chairman.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-01-15

evening Mr. Alexander McCombie had of his
legs broken by his horse falling on him. He was
nearly o mile from any house when the accident
tance before finding help. subscription paper was
circulated in this city, and goodly sum Of money
raised for the old gentleman-faRs City Globe Jour
nal, Dec. y.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-01-15

EMn. Pryor, wife ofStephen Pryor Of Irving town
ship, died ON last Friday morning. She leff seven
children the youngest o new born babe. Mr.. Pryor
and his family have the sympathy Of all his neigh
bors in their sad bereavenent-Hmrafka DisPa eA-
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-01-15
HIGHLAND NURSERY.

VNHE subscriber again offers for sale choice lot Of
IL 40 600 two year-od Apple Trees. Also, Peach Pear
Plum Cherry. Grape Vines, Raspberry, strawberry.
Blackberry and Gooseberry Plants, and nne lot ni
Hedge Plants Have small of older trees that vii!
sold cheap make for Others Shall keep mp
supply Of Nursery Stock at the old place Two mions
Of Hedge Plants grown In Nemaha and Brown Counties.
been secured for my Spring trade. The quality
will be good the size medium.
S. J. EDGERLY, Proprietor
Highland. Kansas. August Z, 1878 -a