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The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1881-11-17

VIM. Brown, near Pamela, Chilen-
shaw county, Ala, has lost two
wives by death since the 1st OF
March last, M
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1881-11-17

A scientific editor exclaims,
What shall We drinkP' The N. o.
Picayune thinks he might wait till
somebody asks him UP.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1881-11-17

1t is pitiful thing to hear 6
young lady say something tastes like
mustache cosmetic, and then change
color and try to look unconcerned
and indiffarent --g +
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1881-11-17

Said the hostess: Henry, why
don't you sit down with the young
ladies; is it difidencep' Said
Henry: "No. ma am; its bile"
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1881-11-17

NJ Jones and Carrie Smith,
r w Brunson and 3 n Brownlow,
L X Wilsford and Il V HarRroVe,
Thos. s Keiser and Szllis Martin.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1881-11-17

If there is any time this month
when men and teams are short OF
work, they can be very proftably
employed in ploughing. For heavy
soils fall ploughing is especially
valuable, as the soil becomes much
more mellow by being left some
what uneven and light through the
winter to the action of the frost and
weather. Fall ploughing is not ad
visable on light soils or on sloping
grounds, where heavy rains are liable
to wash the land, or where strong
winds will blow the surface soil off.
Renew, if your time is ont.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1881-11-17
MILL G. FACTORY SUPPLIES

MIL T. FACTURT SUPPLIES
Or ALL KINDS. BETTING, HOSE
end PACKING, OILS, PUMPS ALL
KINDS, IRON PIPE, FITTINGS,
BRASS GOODS, STEAM GAUGES,
ENGINE GOVERNORS, 60. Send for
Pripe-IIst. w. DILLINGHAM; & co.
aR1 nam 5sfVet, LOUISVILLE, KY.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1881-11-17

The Rev. DR.. Howard Crosby says
that the old version of the New
Testament has some 'little insidious
absolences'' running through it
We had noticed them, but said moth
ing about it,-taking it for granted
the revisers would see them and
mash them on their theological
thumb nails.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1881-11-17

Isabella to Georgia McKimmiA,
interest in l5l acres, 9TH dist. 30
w l to L Il Rainey, town lot, 7th
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1881-11-17
,enas wanted for the LAGs ana work Il
South western Benefit Guild.
COTTON iSTORAGB

1 IBERAL CASH AdvHt ces On all cottsn
IL stored gfth ~ Fnll insuranco gusrss,
tee Protect your cotton from weather ans
accident. Charges nominal. -.
srpgg n BUFORD BROS.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1881-11-17
GERrick" POmerOV

"Brick" Pomeroy came to
Colorado two years ago with one
wife and $300--to day he is worth
$250,00O. Three years ago the
editor of this paper struck Colora-
do with one pointer dog and the
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS this day
we never did, or could find out,
what in the-became of that
doo-TOurayl Solid Muldoon.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1881-11-17
TO the LADIES

T AIDES, seeing and knowing the full val
II ne Of the DressmAkerb Magic Scale,
purchased the agency for Giles county, there
by enabling rae to sell the scale and teach all
these who wish to learn. ] will give the
lessons at nay own home or the residences of
my patrons, which ever will be most con
venient for them. i can readily recommend
the Scale, as l have studied il thoroughly
azd ksov that with it any one can make .
perfect 1t without trying on. assure you
If you once learn you will never regretit.
respectfully
oct2T-4t Mrs. M.E JOLLY.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1881-11-17

Reaew, q yoar Lie s 0u..
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1881-11-17

GiIssEdge Tonic is excellent fOE Ladies'.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-06-23
Rrairie Grove Ilems,

Potato bugs are damaging the potatoes.
Pat Kirwan has new combined thermometer and
barometer.
Fall wheat is ripcnins fast
Several of our farmers are putting up clover hay.
Ebert Simon is fencing praric pasture.
Ono runaway, last week. Nobody hurt.
Several Catholics of this ncghborhCod went to st.
Marys church, last Sunday, to celebrate Corpus
Christi.
Mr.. Alters has a "spring concern"
Mr.. ]. ]. Baker will move his family to Norway,
about the first Of July.
Tom. Hardy ought to know, by this time, that the
girls won't get up empty nail keg to get ON
their horses. They think the risk of breaking
through and skinning their shins is great for them
Yes, we're caught. Trio" dit it. A turtle is not
Saurisn but Cheionion. Thanks, Trio"
two story house at Ryans Station, belonging to
was burnt down, Monday night of last week. Itwa.
insured for $jOo-nearly all of its worth.
Thomas Joyce lost n fine mare, last week. She
overworked, We understand.
Our teacher informs that his pupils are making
fine progress in their drawing
Our .'pari' has emerged from behind the again,
and, although he has just recovered from n severe
attack of corn blowing, he managed to drop us n few
items, this week.
About twenty young folks will take part i'm our
coming exhibition. Mr.. Baker, who will superin-
tend the Affair." has all the girls trained well that
they sing like sirens but the best Of it il they arc
all provokingly pretty. Those who will come and
hear them will Doubt no longer.
Mr.. John Delaney is to have Q binder attachment
for his harvester.
Mr.. Joseph Burns and his father, who are living
Muscotah called on Saturn and friends, Sun
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-06-23
Wolf River Ifen,s

The citizens elated over the prospects of the
crop, the recent rains have made material
change for the better.
Mr. Chas. Herring will have good yield of fall
wheat, the only OF any in this vcin-
ity. Albert Cummings, the river, has also a
good crop.
Mr. John X. jackson has erected him a neat COM
mcdious dwelling house, on his farm recently pur-
chased. John is inlustrious-works hard AZ all of
his undertakings.
Mr. Herring has been crowded with visitors, late
ly-strawberries are ripe.
There is to be another grand entertainment Mt
Wolf River, in about two weeks. Preparations are
being made, and everything will he done to make it
second to none. Music will be furnished by either
the Cousins, of Highland or the STRAW Hats, of
Severance. Verde Poynter will have on the grounds
a lemonade and ieecream stand and JeH Clemens
will furnish the ladies with palm-leaf fans
Wanted, thirty thousand crooks for the purpose of
placing certain field in condition for pastur
age. The best of Liverpool ware required, to war.
rant them from breakage, it Is essential that the
corn must be protected. For full particulars, in
quire of or address Ad. Shriver, Dug Hancock, and
Wis. skinner Ryan Station, Kansas
An interesting affray occurred near the surging
waters Of the Wolf, n few Sundays ago, which must
be disclosed to the many readers of the Chief The
facts, far We have been able to ascertain are
rs follows: certain professional man awoke, one
morning, and, to his sad dsinay. found that he had
been feloniously deprived Of his favoriie chicken;
of conrse he WIS angry, and Mt made up his
mind to ferret ont the offender. Detectives were
employed, also Woods hounds were placed on the
trail and to the great astonshment and surprise of
all, the deed charged to two of the most proms-
ing youths Of this vicinity. The boys charged with
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-06-23
Narlh side Ifeu,s

The shower Tuesday night, was a centre shot
TO the corn cop, in particular Potatoes are boom
ing; several weeks ago Al Round wns offered some
hundreds of dollars for his patch Of Of four or five
acres. lie has a good eye. and could see more
money in the ground.
Miss Eva FlemD,ng will spend vacation at her
uncle r. ii. Montgomery, and visiting old friend.
about Troy, for several months. She has been Mt
tending the high school of st. Joseph.
Mr.. Mullen. Of Charleston, sold his farm to s.
Hghley, and started south, by wagons, about two
weeks ago. His driver upset one wagon before they
got to Troy. Mr.. Mullen will probably locate in
Northwestern Arkansas.
Martha Trant is in Sumner County and don't like
the country there well as DOniphan County,
John Small, Of st. Joseph, Al. Garvin, and the
Misses Wykert, drove out to j. T. Morris place ls.t
Sunday; had q good dinner, and jolly visit. Mr.
Morris il very much pleased with his trade His
orchard will compare with the rest, in point of
crop. this year; his vineyard Is loaded; and last,
can show rs fine rs any man in the County,
Nose Townsend is the only man that can hold him
level on the size and stand of that crop this year
Fall wheat harvest begins this week Vi
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-06-23

Coon COMPANY, MAY NUhBER;-Good Company
$500 year; Springfield, Aass,) for May has n long
installment of "ln the Land Of Midnight Sum-" by
Lieutenant Frederick Schwatka, commander of the
Franklin Search Expedition. in which he begins the
account of the great Arctic sledge Journey the long
est both in distance and time attempted. II
was absent from its base eleven months and a half,
and trayersed Distance of over J. 100 niles Toauote
from the narrative Lieut.. Schwatka's own words -
with less than months provisions We were
separating ourselves by icy desert of four five
hundred miles from all chances of rescue with eight
human and forty -four brute mouths to be fed
in a region where n hundred men. led by ns cx-
Pcrienced leaders M IL possible TO produce in n
country famous for its arctic heroes, had persisted
there to spend possibly year, and under the most
to make n laborious and thorough search to deter
mine the fate of those that Ind thus died"
'.Recolections of Ny Childhood in Old Japan" is by
a native Of that country, young lady now pursuing
her education in the United States Ii is perhaps q
more detailed account of life in n japanese family
under the old regime than has been before published
The fiction includes stories by Mrs. Rebecca Iar-
ding Davis and Miss Katharine Darlington, and an
installment of "Mildreds Caprice" the new serial
story begun in the last number.
Mrs. Gen. Lew Wallace has '.Among the Pueblosr
n subject on which her residence in the Southwest
renders her competent authority. Octave Thanet
under the form offs cooquy discusses "Creeds" with
characteristics thoroughness. Mrs. Lizzie W. Champ
ney writes Of The Alhambra and its Naster-Mng-
ician One Of the poems has for its subject Old Abe
the famous war-eagle of Wisconsin regiment. that
died recently. Other articles and poems round out
the number.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-06-23

u The July number ofthe North american Rerie,o
bears the usual characteristic Of tinIcIine-s Carl
Schurz leads off with a suggestive paper ON present
Aspects of the Indian Problem in which he dis
the Indian obstacle in the way of the counry
development, the barmonizing Of the habits, occu-
pations and interests of the red men, the necessity
of educating their youth, the making of the men
themselves small land proprietors and the offering
Of Inducements to them to sell for n fair compensa-
ton the lands they do not cultivate. Next u eaustc
writer gives the views Of "a Yankee Farmer ON
The Religious Conflicts Of the Age TO the diseom-
future of the modern Agnostic Moralist and Evolu.
ZIONIST. Another trenehant article il ''The Power Of
Public Plumber" by James Parton, which appeals to
the sons Of our men Of character and wealth, on
patriotic grounds to enter into politics. and become
the safeguards Of their country against rings and
bosses. Mr.. Henry George dwells on The Common
Sense of Taxation THE Cost of Cruelty" is pre-
sented by Mr.. Henry Bergh, and "a Study Of Ten
nyson" comes from the pen of Mr.. Birhard Henry
Stoddari.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-06-23
From Robinson.

As there are a large number Of persons here who
were formerly citizens of Doniphan County, and a
number Of whom are regular subscribers of the
Chief there is desire to have Robinson represented
in the local columns of the Chief at least occasional
ly.
Chas. Hack, J. b. Mitchell. II. Fry, Samuel Mitch
ell, and Julius Meeke, all of wathena, are here.
Chas- Hack is dealer in general merchandise; j.
B. Mitchell is postmaster and dealer in drugs medi-
cines, etc; Julius Meeke is dealer in harness. sad
dies ETC.; H. Fry is repairing and improving; Gregg
& Bros, grain elevator, while Sam. Mitchell is re-
pairing and building residences.
A. s. Williams. brother of Hon. R. N. Williams, of
White Cloud. is book-keepe in the hardware store
Of Leslie & Hall
Charles AcAlster, formerly of wathena, is keep
ing hotel here.
Barney RAT, who was formerly in company with
Robert Fekinger, in the milling business at Geary
City, is now running the Robinson steam Touring
mills under the firm name of Raft & Sturgeon. The
mill is doing good business.
ID. c. Wheeler, of Troy, was here several days,
last week, painting signs but returned home,
last Friday, after receiving telegram announcing
the death of his son, in the railroad collision near
Wathena. He will likely return to Robinson again,
as his work ia not yet completed.
The population of Robinson seems to be on the in
crease. Several new houses being put up, and
will be occupied as soon completed.
There are three physicians here, but not much
sickness, at present.
The blacksmiths of this town are three in number
with but two shops. One of them is owned and con-
Quoted by Thomas Payne & Son, and the other by
John wynkoop, formerly of Wathena.
Joe Stewart has sold out his stock Of groceries to
A. J. Trent, and has purchased stock of groceries
In Hiawatha.
The local columns Of last weeks issue Of tho High
land paper poorly printed making it very diff
cult to read. More ink. and better type boys
Raft & spurgeon received order from MeCrum
Cowen, of Troy. for two hundred sacks of flour,
and this morning received an order from Morrill, for
thirty sacks Of -four.
We had the pleasure of buggy ride out to tho
farm and beautiful home of Major Stephen Quaif
about two and a half miles northwest Of Robinson.
Arriving at his farm, found one of the most bean.
tful little places eyes ever beheld. Mr.. Quaif
has just been building a fine residence in his grove
which, when finished, will be beautiful one. We
have often heard many persons say The Quaif
farm is the most beautiful attractive and best I'M
proved little farm there is in Northeastern Kansas"
Mr.. Quaif informed that he had been u regular
subscriber for the Chief from the time of its first
publication at White Cloud, and strange to say he
has saved every copy that he has ever received for
more than twenty-tbrce years.
Mr. Quaif requests to say to his old war veter-
ans Of DOniphan County that he wants To meet
many of them possible at the reunion at Atch--
son, in August There will be a company made up
in and about Robinson, 20 attend the reunion.
\ OCCASIONAL.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-06-23
}UCKEYE.
Genry City Items.

The river is falling The June rise did not amount
TO much.
Kentzler is keeping store in James Burkes store
room.
Wheat ia almost failure, near here, this year.
Business is little dull, since the liquor law went
into effect; but women and children have
TO wear, and u great deal happier. want to
add that believe in enforcing law long it is
the statute books and If it does suit the peo-
pie. then change il possible; hut do not
uphold, nor should papers uphold, the open viola
ton Of any law. II is contrary TO the first principles
of Government. If resist one law, because it
docs not suit u.s. why have not others right to
sist some other law which does not suit them 7
Where We to draw linei Tor popHi, ror Del
have a nice little vineyard Of 700 vines, yet be-
lieve in enforcing existing laws.
Our new preacher, Otto preached good sermon,
last Sunday evening. lie says it is no sin to
fine clothes and fare sumptuussly every day, when
you can.
If Kansas wants immigrants, she must quit send
ing to the East for aid, about every other year.
That hurts Us moro than dozen temperance laws.
James Burke has bought the Beaver farm. lie
will move his dwelling house out to it.
think there will he n wedding here. soon.
Plenty of billing and cooling going on, at any rate.
Our school will be out, this week.
The corn crop is very late, owing TO cutw
taking the first planting. and in taking
the second planting. also.
Wild raspl,crries plenty LEX
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-06-23
Dr~adCuI Accident.

most terrible railroad accident occurrod about
10 O'Clock Last Friday morning, on the St Joseph
and Western Road couple of miles this side OF Wa
thena construction train has been at work. since
the food, repairing the washoufs near Eiwood.
bauIing the dirt from near Troy. freight train
comes up about 10 O'Clock every day. which has been
held at Wathena until the construction train passed
doxn. II had orders to 90 down at the usual time
on Friday; but in rounding curve this side Of Wa
tbena running at regular speed it encountered the
west bound freight train, also running at usual
| sneed The construction train was backing down,
the eaboose in advance, containing number of the
| vorkmen while Others scattered along the
fat cars and couple Of boys from Troy were also
on who had climbed on at the place where the
were loaded The trains were too close to prevent
q collision the engineers reversed engines whis-
tied on brakes, and jumped. The vorkmen on the
fat cars and one of the boys also jumped, but most
of those in the caboose could get out before the
engine crushed through il. Charles hcCaulley, an
elderly man. residing in St. Joseph, employed on
the train, and Frank Wheeler aged thirteen years,
third son Of d. C. Wheeler, of Troy, were thrown
under the wheels Of the engine, and horribly crush
ed and mangled, being instantly killed. VIM. Dunn,
another hand, so badly crushed that he lied
soon after being taken to St. Joseph. William Cas-
terlne and Morris Aulvey were also badly injured.
Several Of the fat and or two freight cars
nor. sma,bed into kiudlpg.vood
Th;s terribl. affair was the result of the yrossest
earrles-nes. and neglect Two hours before train
time nm order WAS sent To the operator at wuthena
70 hold the freight train until ten o'clock; but he
never put out the signal, and although he sat and
talked with the conductor for time, he did not
give him the orler. but says he forgot it until the
train had got mile away. As the freight conductor
had been receiving orders every day, 1t sngu
lar thu, he did not sneak of the circumstance of none
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-06-23
RESCUED FROM DEATH.

The following statement Of William J. Coughlin,
of Someryille, Mass In remarkable that beg to
ask for it the attention Of readers He says: -
"In the fall of 1876 taken with rioenf bleeding
Of The isn9s followed by q severe cough I. soon be-
gan to lose my appetite and ae-h. was weak at
time that could not leave my bed In the sum
mer Of 1877 was admitted to the City Hospital
While there the doctors sad had hole In my left
lung ~ big q half dollar. Iezpended over hun
dred dollars in doctors and medicines was far
gone at one time . report went around that was
dead. gave up hope, but friend told me of DR.
WILLIAM HALLS BALsAM FOR THE LUNGS
laughed ut my friends, thinking that my case was
ineurable, but got bottle to satisfy them, when,
to my surprise and qualification, commenced to feel
better. Ny hope, once dead. began to revive, and
to-day feel in better spirits than have for the past
three years.
II write this hoping you will publish it, that
every one afflicted with Diseased Lungs will be in
duced to take DR. WIN. HALLS BALsAM FOR
THE LUNGS. and be convinced that CONSUMP-
TION CAN BE CURED. I have taken two bottles,
and can positively say that it has done more good
than all the other medicines have taken since my
sickness Ny cough has almost entirely disappeared
and shall soon be able to 60 to work. For sale by
al druggists, Sebsl,
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-06-23
Enst Norway Items.

A fine rain, Monday night.
Rye and fall wheat ready to harvest.
John lIoverson, last week, ordered n selfbnder;
the Gray Bros, new moving mochine
George Campbell, of Charles Campbell, is very
low with dphtheria.
William Lloyd and lady, of Muscotah, were visiting
Maj Robbins family, the irs; of the week
On last Thursday. at the residence of Mrs. Lewis
Nelson, at East Norway. f. y. Erickson. Esq, of
Brown County, and Miss Julia Nelson were united
in MARRIAGE Rev. DIR. Martin Of ST. Joseph ohlciat-
ing The ceremony was celebrated at II o'clock. A. NJ
After receiving the congratulations of the large
crowd of friends assembled, the bride and groom
were conducted to the dining room. whiti, q their
friends followed them, and all partook healthy Of
the magnificent dinner prepared by the bride Sthcr
The happy couple left, the 500 p train fo the
East. where they will spend a few weeks Alter
which. they will quietly settle down in the home
which, by hard work and steady frugality 1.-THE chiS
characteristics Of all Norwegians the groom has pre-
pared for the reception Of his bride. East Nsrway
loses of its most shining ornaments, in losing
Julia Nelson. Living all her life in midst the
most cheerful of the cheerful. the kiniest of the
kind, her going away will leave vacuum in society
that will he hard to fill but while we have lost one
of our most charming young ladies' Mr. Erickson has
won bride to make his home an clysium and. from
our short acquaintance with the groom We can pre-
dict happy future for both Trio says thank ee"
for bountiful feast of the wedding cake and other
goodies"
The Misses Nelson, of Platte County. No. who
recently graduated ut Dr. Martins Institute in St
Joseph, visiting ut John Hover-on's their uncle
Both the young ladies handsome and intelligent,
and will be pleasantly remembered by the young
men of this vicinity.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-06-23
Doufuhan Items.

ID NcInto.b ~ Troy wn. ,lown Nontay He
came aero.. DR. clart and they had good time
telling Joke. DR. saw. he xould 20 TO Troy. but his
pocket.book L. .x;,n,-J. and he could NOT set up
the beer
Some beau,ifu, uu-ie was afoat in the mir. the eth
or nyb, nv On. s.rsnaders
Mr. K,.i, has talon m, n German ..beol- lie Ia,
ou;,. n rnn,l,.r az .cbol.r.
Tn. Sunday .eLool was well attended. ON LA,
Sunday w, ol.crved n ..ood MANY boys. that were
.n.,d;n, ,,,.,, tim. mn, AZ fxvor.hx Iittle how.
Who &c., Snn,. s.ho.J se,so,, ever 90, into anv
..,;or. ,-,,,,1.
s,nI., 20. ,.rr;,,, In, s.x
49,, .,,,,,,.,..i mi. x..k wbca, head.
,ool vi, h,,, A.. .,rsv !. ma, very heavy. The
- =
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-06-23

II That correspondent of the Topeka Capital,
who thinks foreigners should longer be permitted
to acquire ownership Of land in the United States,
because they curse to the country, doing it no
good, hut composing the mobs and hangers-on of
looms, is requested to to Doniphsn County, and
take look it. He will find scores of farms,
owned by Germans, Norwegians, Irishmen, French
men, and Danes, that are not excellcd anywhere
and he conld decide whether men who keep up such
farms not = benefit to the country. Then COM
pare them with the farms of some natives, who are
not opposed to "our civilization"