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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-09-16

September % will be the anniversary of
Lincoln's emancipation proclamation and
viii be generally celebrated by the colored
people, in the West at least
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-09-16

In an effort to enforce in St. Louis a law
against carrying concealed deadly weapons,
fines as high as 500 for pistol and 5000 for
aslungshot are being imposed. This move
ment is made because out of 25 homicides
now in the St. Louis Jail, all but three be-
came criminals through the habit of going
| armed.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-09-16

FRIDAY MORNING.. SEPT. is.

EyERY regular attache OF the PRESS ia furnished
With Card certificate signed by Stanley Pullen,
Editor, All railway, steamboat and hotel managers
will confer favor upon by demanding credentials
Of every person claiming to represent our Journal.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-09-16

Gone of the first duties of community"
says Mayor Means of Cincinnati in an inter-
view, sis to protect its youth protect the
boys first, and they will protect the girls
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-09-16

THERE are 800 educated women physicians
in active practice in twenty-six States Of our
Union-the majority in Massachusetts,, New
York and Pennsy lvania.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-09-16

IT is noted as curious fact that no Pres
ident from Washington TO Garfield was born
in city, and that only the second Adams
was even nomlnally aresident of a city when
elected
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-09-16

THE Jewish Messe nger proposes that the
Jews expelled from Russia go to Palestine
and begin the rebuilding of the ancient
Kingdom
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-09-16
WANTS.
WANTED.

MANUFACTURING CONCERN wants a bust
I'VE ness man in Portland and in every city (not
already taken) A few hundred dollars necessary
to pay for goois delivery after orders have been
secured for the me; S so per month profit guar
anteed The most searching Investigation solicited.
A. S. ARNOLD & CO., 1898 Broadway, New
York sep15dlW*
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-02-03

The sick. of whom there many, are nearly oil
getting better. There has been sickness out
this way, within the month just past, than in the
eight ten preceding it. Six Of Tom. Trplets fam
lily were all in bed Mt one time. with diphtheria
They lost their seven-year-old daughter, who was
buried at Troy. last Tuesday.
Five Of Fred. Mosers family were bed FAST the
first part of last week. with pneumonia. Prompt at
tention and good physician have got two of them
all right, and the others in fair way to recover
On the 18th inst, ''eariy in the morning. r. ].
Cox's wife presented him with n bouncing big boy
large that he broke the scales. 1t being Dicks
birthday he considers it the finest present of his
life The chances that the wolves and Mike
Pfenng's mules will have q rest, the balance Of the
winter.
On Friday night, Elmer Rudebaugh gave party.
A merry dance ia reported.
= Ed Guion is spending the winter in New York
City, with relatives
Fthere is any Township in the County that lacks
dozen Of candidates for Road Overseer, the
North Side viii have few to spare after next Tues
day.
Another drive of twenty hogs, last week aver
age weight, 80 pounds.
Mr.. HaI's scaler came up and received about q, :
600 feet of logs, on Saturday; also made the boys
hearts glad by leaving supply ismalD of the one
thing needful
Jacob Tribble, pioneer of Doniphan County, was
buried at Columbus last Wednesday. He moved to
ST. Joseph about one year ago; in December, he was
engaged at setting ice in descending rope which
broke, he received badly sprained ankle and cut
on the head, from block which came down with
the rope He had partially recovered, when erysip-
elias set in, in his head, which caused his death.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-02-03
Prairie Grove Items.

The roads are. at present, in a bad condition.
In spite of the bad weather, the fall wheat looks
we'll.
Mr.. Baker talks Of having another exhibition,
about March LIST.
Friday last, few ladies' of neighborhood paid
q visit to Miss Gray's school, at Hooper's Ford.
Prof. Davis gave an entertainment at our school
house, last Thursday night. His show was a new
thing to nearly all who present. and therefore
he made nearly all happy.
Mr.. Hardy, of Norway, has made some improve
ments in his store, in the shape Of a mail-bo1.
Corn is bringing about % cents.
The other day. horse Of Mr.. Delaney's against
the sickle guards Of mower, injuring itself quite
badly.
An artist, not living far from here, is at work
painting large and handsome Valentine.
The boys INDUCED in grand shooting match, Sat
urday. John Robbins furnished the turkeys, and Ed
Finigan the pigeons, with pigeon-trap. A match
was made: Tom. Fryis gun club Michael
Finigsn's. Toms men won, after killing FIVE pig
cons out of twelve. The turkeys were all shot of,
and the men returned home with hearts varying in
weight. SArUKS.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-02-03

The following statement Of William J. Coughln,
of Somerville, Macs, is remarkable that beg
ask for it the attention Of our readers. He says
"In the fall of 1876 was taken with roleRt bleeding
Of The lungs followed by a cough. 1 soon be-
gan to lose my appetite and flesh. was 50 weak at
one time that could not leave my bed. In the sum-
mer Of 1877 was admitted to the City Hospital.
While there, the doctors said had hole in my left
lung as big as a half dollar. expended over n hun
dred dollars in doctors and medicines. was far
gone at one time n report went around that / was
dead. gave up hope, but friend told me of DIR.
WILLIAM HALLS BALSAN FOR THE LUNGS.
j laughed at my friends thinking that my case was
incurable, but got bottle TO satisfy them, when,
to my surprise and qualification, commenced to feel
better. My hope, dead, began to revive, and
to-day feel in better spirits than have for the past
three years.
Il write this, hoping you will publish it, that
every afflicted with Diseased Lungs will be in
duced to take DIR. WA. HALLS BALSAM FOR
THE LUNGS, and be convinced that CONSCNP-
TI0N CAN BE CURED. l have taken two bottles
and can positively say that it has done good
than all the other medicines have taken since my
sickness Ny cough has almost entirely disappeared
and shall he able to 20 to work" For sale by
all druggists 3febsl.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-02-03
McCRUM g. COWEN
Watlsena Items.

Saturday VIVA J.I;gbtfu, Jar ,p,I.x.rv nm tborcb,
we were going to have n general ,bax. hut to-day /,
Il entirely d;tf.rc,, Tho leo 4; the sl.L.., tho, o
have seen for some time II ia hard matter IN keen
right side up with care.
The alarm of fire WAS given. Nopdav morninv. and
the citizens were .oon at the bop.e of w r. Cr,;g.
the fire was defective fine. and had II No, b..n for
the timely helm of the c,i,ens one of host bou.ss
would have been in ashes. As il was only damaged
roof and expeps of .on. $50 for the rena;r. nj IN.
house Mr.. Fry's furniture was badly used nm Inv
being thrown out in the street One persou tried 10
save fatirou. and i'm doing 40. mashed the door off
| n good stove Some persons get too much excited nj
place of this kind and IL would he much better II
| they would LET somr one .Is. do the wo-k Then.
has been pettion before the people of wa,bena for
n hook and ladder eompanx Int the CITY Dada IN 10
| more delight in puttine down twoboar,i ,idevaIks
They could get very good outfit for 800. and then,
| in case of a fire there would he anne nro.neet of
| uniting IL ont with Iess damaya IN the nro,.rtr
There are peutv of men who xoula xolun,eer IN ac,
ms fire eompanv. IL the eitv vould furpisb the ma.
terial
Hon Joe Davis our REPRESENTATIVE. maid m. visit
tbs w..k He s,vs III. Jo,;.l.tpro 4; Jo;r, ,o,b;n,
and W. believe he /. ahout r;gbt W, have bav. .ssn
nothing that they have done. 80 far. this winter.
Married. nj the rcsidene. of w J. Stout Fan. near
Watb.ns. Januarv IL 1881. nv Rev l. v Marian
Mr.. William r. Protf,t and M;s. Ia. sm;,bers IN.
groom ia n vounp man of GOOD oual;ties- and the
bride il granddaughter of our f.llox.town.map Mr.
stout. We wish them all the ble..;ny. that NAV
come in the line of married life. and that in the In.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-02-03

Heavy sleet, Monday.
Mrs. Catherine jackson is just recovering from a
heavy attack of pneumonia
J. o. Lindsey, n. D., is kept busy in his profess
ion.
J. Bradley is working in the interest of the saw
mill trade, to-day, tuesday,
We saw Matt Nutter running around to-day, with
. hump on his back. Guess he Is trying to make A.
Campbell out of himself.
John r. jackson is running around with one
shoulder down-must have the svinney.
A. J. Bradley, VIM. GurweI, b. y. Martin. and
Robt Thompson. We suppose. are at White Cloud
to-day, 9 spree also Joe Hobbs, ordering African
iron to Rake-us-
Il IL not quite windy a. usual to-day, as the
Judge IL confined to his room.
7. s. Poipdexter still keeps good lager.
Collins 10 trying climb the ladder placed on An
jacksonville, hut he might be Raksd down yet.
Charles Jackson has been confined to his room, for
several days With an enlargement Of the liver; but
at present, ID improving.
The b. & u. Railroad Company are Improving the
appearance Of our town. by giving their depot wind
mill and tank fresh coat Of paint.
A. r Graves ID endesvoring to carry the Cross.
g. G. Thomas resident Of California, Ia visiting
ut his brothers. winson. }. G. and W. p. Thomas,
Of this vicinity.
Thomas and Mi.s Mollie Britain are visiting ct J.
W. Brittain's agent Of the B. & Il Railroad ct this
place
We noticed C. Sampson, of Iowa Point, in town to-
day. working in the interest Of Henry Svinney.
The election il over and the following il the vote
east for Township Trustee Of Iowa Township: A. 8.
Campbell, n; Henry swinney, Is Henry c. Lay.
ton, ~ OBsERvEn-
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-02-03
Dominican LIENS.

Monday morning. the whole face of the earth was
| covered with iee Boys skating on the sidewalks.
This has indeed been n terrible winter; regularly
cold. The weather, this winter, is in accordance
with some of those terrible whiskey bills before the
Kansas Legislature.
Some Of the old bachelors are in a peculiar anxi-
ETY. about radical measures brought before this
gust body. If they should pass n bill to prohibit
bachelors and bulls running at large Kansas would
be depopulated in of time, and stockraising
would be ut an end
The young ladies of Doniphan have been watch
ing the movements and progress of young men, who
spend their whole time in saloons They will organ
ize society of prohibition, so that whenever
young man wants to wait them, If his breath
smells of cloves, eoriander seeds, or any other
breath restorer, they will discard him, and his name
will be enrolled their list of saloon visitors, and
they will not have anything to do with him, until
they and know of reformation
The City Council of Leavenworth have and are
making the right move towards advisement on those
radical liquor bills that before the Legislature
The Little Giobe, of Atchison speaks about right
such measures. If, indeed, they do become n law
Kansas will, in short time, be depopulated, far
as capitalists concerned.
Moses Hudnall has sold his town property to n rel
ative of A. Brenner and will move to st. Joseph
No. Moses says those whskey bills too hindering
to get n smell.
Mr.. Marshall, school teacher. from Oakland, was
in Doniphau. Sunday morning.
John Harrington, of ST. Joseph, was stopping with
the O'Driscoll family, Saturday.
Lang.ln & Baughman shipped four car loads of
cattle, last week. and five loads of hogs Most of
the stock went to Kansas City.
business rather dull. account of the bad roads.
Farmers do not venture out, only when compelled to
do so.
We called for bull beef, few weeks ago, and sure
enough. it came in. We did not bite.
good many getting free drinks out of candi-
dates, and most of them will vote otherwise.
"A young school teacher let his girls horse tumble
her of, Sunday.
They say Curtis mill ishaunted. Several phcnom-
ena have occurred about the mill. Smith saw the
ghost.
to Kuehs new building
Some say peaches all killed. THANK you.
We feared the peaches would lie neglected entirely
-Pr.l
good many persons got falls on the streets, Mon
day.
The blacksmths have all the horse-shoeing they
can do, this kind of weather
Langan & Baughman bought two hogs, Monday,
weighing l,oso pounds.
Joseph Symns was in, Monday, talking cattle and
hogs
VIM. Quinn has rented his farm to Al Floyd, and
ia going to the mountains, with his family. Al has
n new wife, and is going to farm.
Our depot agent talks through the telephone.
Why don't he get married. BUCKEYE
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-02-03
This rock shall fiy
Frum its firm base,
E..s NorxrnxUscms.

E0st NOr"ny htcmss
The thaw Of last Saturday, followed by the freeze
and sleet eeetually shut of grain trade, it be-
ing impossible to travel our roads with loaded wag
ons.
Our literary met last Thursday evening A crowd
ct house and pleasant time the result. The
programme was varied and interesting throughout.
The discussion of the question: esofred, That the
immigration of the Chinese to the United States
should be prohibited was . lively affair. Messr-.
Baker, Edwards, Steanson, Turkelson and Root, af-
irmatiye; Bennett, Stewart, Anderson, and Kitten
house, negative. The decision was for the afirna-
tive. Too much prise cannot be bestowed ON Mr..
Edwards, for his efforts in organizing and bringing
its present state Of perfection, literary, and
also for the able manner in which he Is conducting
our school.
Thomas Hardy, our merchant, il doing good bus
mess; expects to marry soon settle down to bust
ness in earnest, and be q man among men. lie will
then have quit playing the big fiddle, and sleeping
with Frank Sites
: There o shooting match at Norway, last Sat
urday, for pigeons and turkeys At least one pig
out Of every ten killed, and the turkeys won
weighed, perhaps, much the lead fired at them.
surprise party at the residence Of Mr.. Roots,
Saturday night. Boys, that imposition, to
have that party, and Mr.. x. away from home.
T. W. jackson has bought Ed Stacks out, at the
widow Bromley's. and viii the farm, this year.
Take our advice, Tom, and become fixture.
The correspondents of the chief seem to be in
mathematical muddle- RAY Jr.,- astonishes the
natives by his superabundance of mathematical flow.
Saturn of Prairie Grove works the problem, and
sends il to the Ckief Coed for you, Saturn We
know you, and you are ''brick.- waiter goes
for Ray Jr.," and wants him to works problems7
q U-.lI -
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-02-03
Township Elections.


Considering the icy roads, and the cold raw, wealth
er, there was 3 large vote polled at the Township
elections, on Tuesday There were spirited contests
In nearly all the Townships, on the Trustees, and
especially on Road Overseers but in only one Town
ship was square political issue made
Centre Township polled about rs votes, which is
within loo ofa full vote. There Was no opposition
Tor Trustee or Treasurer The following persons
were elected:
Trustee, George Hagenbuch.
Clerk, George s. Harris
Treasurer, ID. c. Sinclair.
Constables, Frank Berry, VIM b. Eiledge
Road Overseers-District ], :. A. Conway. Dis
trict :, Ben Meek. District 3, Perry Taylor. Dis
trict I, Isom Cox. (Bully for Coxg District 5,
James N. Long. District 6, John Alumbaugh. Dis
trict Z, Henry Steele. District 5, John Kiley.
In Iowa Township, Henry C. Layton and Arch. s.
Campbell, Republicans, and Henry Swinney, Demo
wer candidafes
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-02-03
Buffer Making.

see, by the last quarterly Agricultural Report,
that old Doniphan County is far behind great mn
orty of the Counties in the State in butter making
l would say to the farmers, during Winter, when
there is not much to do the farm except to get
your wood, why not turn your attention more to
caring for your milk cows, and making butteri Sta
BILE your cows, and feed them well. Make suitable
places to keep the milk. You can't make butter if
the milk freezes And trust to your wives for the
rest. During the month of January, 1881, have
made from four cows, one hundred and thirty five
and threefourths pounds of butter besides feeding
the calves, and furnishing the pigs with liberal
supply of milk, and used plenty of milk and cream
on the table. think good milk cows properly cared
for pay the farmers next best to raising and atten
ing hogs. ONE oP YoU.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-02-03
LITERARY ESrrnrAIxNENr-Thec celebrated Il

LITERARY ESTERTAISNEST.-The celebrated Has
tings- Burt Combination will give entertainment
in Troy, on Tuesday evening, February sth The
place is not yet decided upon, but it will be either
at the Court House or NJ. Z. Church. The combna-
ton consists of Lydia Hastings the Queen of all Ora
inatic Readers; Sidney Burt, the great Humorous
Vocalist; and Edwin Langdon, Pianist and Accom-
pianist. The readings will consist of dramatic selec-
tons from Shakespeare and other celebrated authors.
Mr. Burts songs and recitations of the most side
splitting character. They present very fine pro-
gramme and together they cannot fail to present an
entertainment well worth hearing
This Combination come under the auspices Of tho
young ladies Library Association and IS per cent of
the receipts will go to the library, which is addi
tional inducement to citizens to turn out
The nrire of admission ia IS cents
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-02-03
JOHNSON & ZIMMERMAN
Report of the Zimmerman School for
Month Ending January 20, lssl.

Report of the Zimmerman School for
Month Ending january -, Issl.
No. pupils enrolled, 49, average attendance, 40.
HIGHEST IN STANDING.
Higher Arithmetic-Fznnie Zimmerman, 100; Her
bert Alkire, Josie Zimmerman, Sophia Zimmerman,
81.
Practical-Lizzie wykert, Efie Andrews, Emit Al
kire. Chas. Privett, 81.
acknowledgements Zimmerman, %; Louis Al
eIander. sc; Ray Biekncll, Lizzie Rowland, BERTHE
Rowland, 100.
Geography-Josie Zimmerman. 90; Efie Andrews,
81 Sophia Zimmerman, 9s; Jeanette Zimmerman,
90; Ray Bieknell, 90.
Grammsr-Sophia Zimmerman, 81; Efie Andrews,
Lizzie Wykert, 81.
U. 5. History-Josic Zimmerman, sc.
Spelling-Sopbia Zimmerman, IS; Alice Rowland,
Lizzie Rowland, 100.
Present every day-Efie Andrews, Cyrus Andrews.
Belle Andrews, Willie Privett, John Mclaughlin,
Ella Mclaughlin, Willie Mclaughlin, Herbert Al
Alkirc, Emit Alkire, Peter Alumbaugh, Alice How
land, Thomas Alumbaugh.
Visitors, 6.
Can
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-02-03
Nancy EALAAN.

IF. HanPson In prepared 10 loan
money 10 the Farmers OF Doniphan
County. On long time, al . per cent. In.
terest, and n reasonable commission.
Money may be paid before due, and
stop Interest, if the borrower chooses.
No delnysin furnishing the money. No
sworn aPprnlsement or application
required. Call ON him at the Office Of
Register Of Deeds, nj the Court House.
22aprly. y. II. bAMt'SON.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-02-03
Fire Hundred Thousand Srono.

In the past few months there have been more than
10000 bottles of shiIoh's Cure Sold. Out Of
the vast number of people who have used it, more
than ., 900 cases of CensumPtisn have been cured.
All Coughs, Group, Asthma, and Brochitis, yield at
once hence it is that everybody speaks in its praise.
To those who have not used it, let say, you have
q Cough, your child the Group and you value life,
don't fail to try it. For Lame Back, Side Chest,
use shoh's Porous Plaster. Sold by ID. c. Sinclair,
Troy; J. A. Campbell, Severance; A. s. Campbell,
Highland; Herring Brothers, Highland Station.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-02-03
"wrsr is a moeter, and strong drink i

Y "wrsE is q moeker, and strong drink is "a
ginc.- Take PRIckLI ASH BIrrERs. II is not n bev-
erage but q remedy for all i'll effects of an excess Of
intoxicating stimulsnts. Don't take q drink before
breakfast, 'just to wake you up because you feel
so stupid and langud. You to feel worse ss
soon NJ the effect off. Take half wine glass
of PRIcKLr Asa BrTrERs. It will brighten you up
for the whole day.
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All g. and 9 per eenL interest Tine aud amount 10
sttif borrower.
gfyou want to pay of q mortgage, or transfer your
Indebtedness securing to yourself the more recent
rates of interest established you should me. No
inspection or appraisement fees-money furnished
without delay upon production Of abstract and per
lection Of title. ALBERT wADDELL.
Ofhce with Attorfey at Law,
ALnERr PEKRI. Troy, Kansas.
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From the Ashtabula CO., Sentinel
I'm HarnArl IN -.

FfV" TIC AshtdOutd w. benftnfL
I'm Memoriam.
Died, Mt Troy, Kansas December l. 1880 Mrs
Patience Perry, wife Of Elder Amos Perry, aged 81
years.
Sister Perry was born in Cooperstown. New York
May IL, Hs9 Z; was married in August, 1878 removed
to Canandaigua. n. Y. and with her husband united
with the Free VIII Baptist Church. In 1885 they
emigrated to Colebrook, Ohio and from thence "a
Troy. Kansas, in 1868 The deceased possessed a
brilliant and vigorous mind and during Rev Perrv's
active service in the ministry she eniured the hi
ais and priyatiOns through which thew passed with
great patience and Christian fortitude: seldom, II
ever, yielding TO diseouragement or dependency.
Ever cheerful speaking words of announcement 10
her husband and ever striving, far as possible TO
lift the family and burthens of his mind that
he might the more successfully preach the gospel.
lhey brought up a family of ten highly INTELLIGENT
and Interesting children. all grown IN to manhood
and womanhoOd, four and six daughters One
daughter Ia young mother.) died several years ago.
hough entirely devoted to her family, striving
to make them happy, yet her sympatLies and beney-
oienee did not end with her family; the sick the
poor. and the suffering, shared her sympatby and
received her liberal aid. Her house was ever the
pilgrims home. While Brother Perry gave his
brethren in the ministry 4 most hearty welcome
sister Perry never seemed more happy than when
waiting ON them and administering 10 their wants.
though her sickness was long and painful, she en-
dured 1t without u murmur, and only longed TO 90
home and be Mt rest. She Travelled life's Journey
with her husband. e. years: but Brother Perry Z.
s al the age OF 70 years to make the remainder OF
nies pilgrimage alone. May the gospel that he 20
faithfully preached to others be his support in this
hour OF trial The entire family have the coincidence
q their numerous friends Though they SORROW
row, yet there is joy in the future, for
There's light that shining from regions immortal
Beaming In splendor Ter hfe's troubled ga;
Brighter IL gicams as We draw the portal;
Dear mourner, look upward, it's shining for thee.
They mourn but in hopeless grief
Ecr her. whose smiles theirs more;
son airs from that celestial shore.
Bring udngs Of her ble-t relief
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MIR. P.rtinrson says:

Don't take any of the qusck rostrums, 90 they are
rcgimenta the human cistern; but put your trust
in Hop Btters which will cure general diapidation
eostive habits aud all comic dseascs They saved
Isaac from severe extract of tripod fever. They
are the ne ilus MUM of mAdicinns