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The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-12-15

y Professor Tiee. the distinguished Meteorologist
and Weather Prophet Of st. Louis has issued his Az
NEAL NATIONAL WEATHER FoKzcAsTs for 1882, In
which, besides foreteling the weather for every day
in the year, and clearly explaining the theory on
which his predictions based. be gives much other
information concerning atmospheric phenomenon
the whole designed not only to give the faets to
the weather. but to each the the facts deter
mining weather changes Other matter concerning
the farm, garden and household, Of special interest,"
10 sdded-the whole serving to make il the most con-
plete and practical Of his long series Of annual
issues Its value to every one, and espe-
ciaIly the farmer. 10 apparent For sample copy and
terms to the trade and to agents, send % eenss to
Thompson, Tee & Liilingzton, Of S. Louis, Mo-
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-12-15

On Improved Farms, in sums TO suit borrowers. In
terest per cent per annum, and only e0nrssion
of per cent, for loan directly for private party
in the East Tuos W. HEArLEr.
edecso Troy, Kansas
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GREAT INDUCEMENTS
At THE
RfIimek Store, Donfphan, Kansas

E. Bilinek has complete stock Of Family Groce-
ries Lsette Bilimek full line of Dry Goods, Boots
and Shoes Our goods arc new, and will be sold at
Atchison prices We hope for liberal share Of pub
lie patronage, which shall endsavor to merit
Give us e call, and we will try to please you.
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M0yEY TO LOAN.

On Real Estate, In sums 10 suit bor'
rowers, on Eve years time, or less. In.
terest, per cent. per aHnum. Com.
missions reasonable.
1sjanly ~. A w. III. BARII.EAf.
Northwest Cor 4th Edmond Street,, St. Jessph, No.
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II Wherever have active, live agent /
will cell the White, Singer, Howe or New Home
stead sewing machine direct 10 The people for cash or
on time and give to them the agents commission.
Write. S. r. SHEPHERD,
Sdec3y Ieayenyorth Kas
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Detroit, Mich, June ID. 1868

! would like to add one more testimonial to your
list have been victim Of Dyspepsia for the past
Eve years; have tried . great many medicines, and
find relief only in GOES DYSPEPSIA CURE. iofsb.
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~ II is evident, also, that Guiteaas shrewd and
pertinent suggestions and explanations have the ten
dency to break down the theory Of insanity. Upon
the whole, IL II probable that Judge Co.'s course In
his diruit tasf Of dealing with the prisoner will be
ultimately accepted by the public NJ the proper one
under ali the circumstanees--R Warrington Star.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-12-15

r DIR. Amos Perry had his jaw broken, on last
Friday afternoon, by being thrown from his horse,
in his barn-yard. The injury is very painful and
the more so because of DIR. Perrys great age and
feeble condition
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Y Col Johnston arrived home from Rocks last
Thursday. and will remain until March He says
there WAS next nothing raised in the County the
past season. and that majority Of the people will
either have to get away, receive aid, or suffer.
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TO THE PUBLIC.

Here are, this time with attractive stock fhan
Our Black and COlOred CaShmeres cheaper than
elsewhere and color texture finish and wear cannot De
beat in this country Veye and Sans i'm the best shades
Plaid striped figured plain Dress Goods We will receive
this week. full invoice of the celebrated BrOadhead pacas
and Armue Gerer Sutngs These are the best sod
for the money We warrant every piece to wash like mus
These goods bought of the manufacturers As for Dress
Goods and Trimming have competition and our Cash
and Pads direct from New York. Our Felt Skirts
simply magnificent and prices to suit the times The finest
line of Yarns Germantown Woods at 1Oc sken
Hosiery cotton astonishing how low
selling these goods Prints Gnhams beautiful designs Canton ran
cheap Wool Fanne Blankets Jeans Tweeds Weroof Cas
beached and unbeaed Mus and Sheeng Bed Hkng Table
Linens Towels Napkins Gloves Bats Comforts and ladies' and
The largest stock
Trimmings and Laees the city, The best 80 cent Corset limit
Silk Handkerchief Fancy Goods OF all kinds
Shoes Hats Caps Cloth
by buying
NOWNSENn {, DTNII RnS0N
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Organ for sale.

new Organ, that took the premium al the last
Doniphan County Fair, for sale very cheap. Call
and see it, and get price, at
WADRs DRUG STORE.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-12-15

z DIR. Wood has encountered a Wonderful freak
of nature in his practice. To be appreciated, it
must be 1t can't he described in paper like
the Chit, that has q reputation to sustain.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-12-15

ENTERTAINMENT AT SnvERAScE--An entertain
ment will be given Mt the N. Z. church. in Sever
anee, on Thursday evening, December 2sd. consist
ing Of vocal and instrumental music, dialogues, tab
eauI, ETC. The proceeds to be for the benefit of the
Public Library Fund.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-12-15

Y Alderman Tucker, Boston, says you may state
that have paid for medicine and treatment in 20
years 5000, without receiving permanent benefit.
Entirely cured of his disease salt rheum by Cuticu
m Remedies
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-12-15

y Tom Corwin, when asked by lady at table
il he would have eondment, in his tea, replied ::
Pepper and salt, madam, if you please, but no
inustard.r Hoyerson & Co., Leona, have the ICON
J;r,epts he fa.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-12-15

z Last Saturday morning. the wife of John w.
Sandy presented him with a ten pound girl. "And
the girl belongs to Sandy-
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Rea.sy Orr.,, ..s p,.....

We learn that Mayor Beatty, Of wsshingtoa, New
jersey. is receiving hundreds Of orders for his p
amos and Organs for Christmas presents- We cd
wise readers to order early, to avoid the rush.
Read his advertisement.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-12-15

~ Because IL adds 10 Psrsonai Beauty,
by restoring color and lustre to gray faded hair,
and is beneficial to the scalp lie Why Psrkers Hair
Balsam il such popular dressing,
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-12-15

At the Severance Mills, for which the highest
market price in cash viii be paid
A large supply of Bran, Mil Feed, and Flour, al
ways hand. FRANKLIN q skich-
A.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-12-15

~ All accounts our books twelve months old
and ever, must be settled by January LIST, 1882.
4 CawHx
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RQQTSi
BOOTS!
BOOTSi

Van Buskirk & breckenridge are agents for N. d.
Wells "Old Mems Comfort" 'vietor," and peer
less- Calf Bootsgven up to be the best in any mar
1et for the money.
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Notice..

All accounts due to must be paid before the LIST
of January 1882 If not they will be left for colec
ton, without further notice.
Slec4v JOIN HAGG, Severance.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-12-15

u Thursday night, Doc. Clark. Of the A. & N.
mail service, sent the Chief large jack rabbit that
he had accumulated somev where up in Nebraska.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-12-15

II Just one more week taxes can be paid with
out penalty. That week will be busy one in the
Treasurers Office.
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iI RL

it! determined
Goods We like competition;
qualities with County, Joseph
Atclis
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-12-15
Or. seth ArnsId's Cough Killer

Has been before the public for quarter of a cen
tury, and has always given such satisfaction that
we warrant it, in all cases of Throdt and Lung dis
eases, to effect q speedy cure, or money refunded
II you are afflicted with Cough, Cold CONSUMPTION,
Bronekias, Asthma, or Inflammation Of the Lungs,
give it a trial For sale by d. c. SINCLAIR,
22sep6m. Troy, Kansas.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-12-15

e McCrum Cowen have n special drive in q
Button Goat Shoe for women. They sell them for
the very low price Of one dollar and fifty cents per
pair, and guarantee them better goods than were
aver sold here for the money
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-12-15
MONEY re LOAN,

e All wanting good -four, should get the Sever
ance Mills .Snow Flake
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Troy. Nov. o. 1881

u Japan Tea, at IS cents per pound, at
Cook & HNcKLRrs, Bremen.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-12-15

~ New Goods at LELAND'S. New
styles Dress Goods, and cheaper than
avar
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-12-15

q We hear it rumored that blacksmiths some
times perform the marriage ceremony, in Douiphan
County. We knew there were some preachers in
the County who were better suited for blacksmths,
hut were not before aware that the thing had been
rsad
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-12-15

w s1,soo per year can be easily made ut home
working for E. G. Rdeout & Co., 10 Barclay Street,
New York Send for their catalogue and full par
firuiars
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-12-15

All persons indebted to me, are hereby notified,
that they required to make settlement of their
accounts before January LIST, 1882.
c. LRLASD, JR.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-12-15

~ good purgative medicine is one of the ALSO
lutte necessities Of the age This want has been sup
piled by DR.. ]. C. Aver & Co., whose celebrated Ca
thartic Pills are known to be the safest sures and
best purgative medicine ever offered to the public.
They are mild but certain in their effects and keep
the system in good condition.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-12-15
II Fine perfume. at w.de's.

~ A full stock Of Glass snd Queensware, Silver
Plated Ware. and Table and Pocket Cutlery, at
Cook & IIinckley's, Bremen.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-12-15

n Preaching at the Methodist church, on Sun
day evening, only. Sabbath School at the usual
hour
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-12-15

n The calico ball at Leona promises to be a
grand affair. Hoverson & Co. will furnish the cali
co, and that young fellow lyon know Who'll will fur.
nsh the bswi- his girl goes with the other fellow.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-12-15

~ The Severance Mills nov have an abundance
Of water, and running day and night with good
supply Of feur always % hssa.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-12-15

y II. E. Carpenter, ESQ.,, Henderson. n Y,
cured Of Psoriasis Leprosy Of twenty years stan
ding, by the Cuticurs Resolvent internally. and Gu
ticura and Cuticura Soap externally. The most
wonderful case on record
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-12-15

n Purge out the morbid humors Of the b God By
dose or two Of Ayers Pls, and You llhave clear
err heads % well ~ clearer bodies-
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-12-15

Mr. Albert Anderson, York Street, Buffalo, fell
down stairs and severely bruised his knee. A few
applications of DR.. THoNAs' EcIEcTRic On entirely
cured him. For sale by d. C. Sinclair, Troy.
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wheat Wanted

II Our Boot and Shoe stock is very large, and
our prices the very lowest, for cash.
McCRun & CONVEX
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Brenner liens.

Y There n considerable fall of snow, Sstur-
day evening, but it all went off by Monday morning.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-12-15

" McCrum & Cowen will receive corn ut Troy
Junction on account al.o exchange goods for corn
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z Famen can nov depend upsa gssfi.g thsis
grinding doas promptly, q H. 1svsganes u5EA
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DRIJGS.

And all the Standard Pasest hedsefses- a
nERRINGy CASH STORE, Highland Sta
ten, Kansas. 3mchsl.
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n For the irst time since We have been in Troy,
the mail from St. Joseph, Monday morning, did no;
bring rs single scrap. And Monday is the day for
big mails, too.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-12-15

y Guifeau vas sAnc eDsngh acme years ego 10
fear that he would be damned, and now that he hae
been be nsntions the original fear evidence ~
his oun inssnisy CbssH1rioL
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TOYS. TOYS. TOYS

Call at ID. c. sinclairs, and the stock Of toys
he has for the little ones.
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on long tame, at per cent interest, on well inn
proved Farm, IN DoniPhan County, Kansas Apply to
Junez4- Z K. srouT, Troy, Kansas.
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Money 10 Loan.

ALLOW rates, on long time. " PRICE,
2iiunesO. Troy. Kansas.
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Jewelry.

I have received fine line Of Jewelry, for the ho
iday trade. ID. c. SINCLAIR
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FhANkLIN BABCCCK
WIN negotiate isaas for psrte. Wishing to borrow
money. assb7S
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DeyIpHAN COUNTY DIRECTORY.

Jods. d Judicial District-DAvD MAEris
County ComraissiOarrs-SR p. sHuIsKr. crEus LklAA'
Jk LUEUs fETrKK -. L
gberif-CHAuR BUKkHALTEE
TI.rk of Dstrirt Court. j. Close
Trea.urrr-SAHrEL y. JOHNSON.
County Clark-D. W. MoEsE.
Ceunty Attorney-THoNAs W. HELrIEr.
Probate JudgeJoHS +. wilcox.
Rsvi,ter on Deeds-ERasNus =. DIxos
Snneriptandrut Of Public InstrlctiOn-H r. ssAskh
suryeyor-CHLELEs CoRBusIEE
Coroner-DK- RoHExT S. DISsAoKh
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-12-15

~ When in Leona, the other day, We dropped
into the new store of John Hoverson & Co., and
fonnd that
They keep Prunes and Peaches Oysters and Mustard,
And stuff what you put in your custard,
And all kinds Of extracts and goodies
For pies
They keep Sugar and Salt and Spice,
Also Coffee. Tea Soap and Rice,
And the very best corsets to squeeze,
And cheese.
Backing, to shine up yonr shoes,
Stockngings, to warm up your toes,
And all Linen Handkerchief to wipe
OF your nose.
Oyeralls, Undernlls and Buttons,
Notions and Bleached and Brown Cottons,
And the very best Boots they handlei
And flannel.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-12-15

= Rev. J. A. Amos, Superintendent of E.luca-
ton for Nemaha County, preached two very able ser
mons at the Methodist church. on Sunday last.
Though the weather very unfavorable, the serv-
ices were largely attended.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-12-15
II Drums At Wade.e.

Il Try our basket fired Japan Tea
Cook & HNcKLEY, Bremen.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-12-15

THE EGYPTIAN Rat DESTROYER
Is the best preparation devised for the exterm
nation of these Troublesome vermin and all other in
scots, bugs, reaches, &c. l0fsb61.
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u The entertainment given by the Methodist
Sunday School, on Thursday evening last, vas .
eonplets success, and was witnessed by an immense
crowd of delighted people, Another one IL snnoune-
al for an early date
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r. Cut glass bottles at wade's.

~ good stock of Christmas Toys, at
Cook & HIScKLKYs, Bremen.
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ARE HERE!

The largest best and most beautiful line of Ladies' and
Hosiery brought Troy The ladies all and IL
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RTsysat Wsds's.
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AGENTS.
JAMES H. BATES a Park Row, New York
s NJ PETTENGILL CO. 3 Park Row, New YORK
POWELL & CHRSXAS, St Louis No.
TITS PAPER may Be found on fle at Geo.gs y r.
Using Bureau no Spruce ST. where .dyeTtisnng con
trscts NAV be made for it In NEW YORK.
I.O.O.R.
TROY CITY Lodge No IL meets every Saturday night A.
oid Fellow. Hall over BodeFs Bank All members Of the
order are cordially invited To Attend .o,-,ru n
L A RoDEHIcE R. Sec
AR, AN.
Troy Ludge No s. A =. and A NJ meets IN Their HAL
first Monday in each month before fun moon Ana soooD
Saturday 'nere' GEO. W. TOWNSEND, W. n
w,,h,n. Iodr. No g. A. F. Il A. n, meets at their
H. every SATURDAY. on before the full NOON and every
two weeks thereafter. Visiting brethren are 19rd1T IN
vited to attend o. hAiSn' W.
w W. CAKTKR Sec
*. OF III.
Trsy Lodge No 317 Knights Of Homer meetz the So,
nd and fourth Friday evenings In each month In uaa rel
o"' hAii o'o' d. C. SINCLAIR, Dictator
RoBErT Wilkinson, Exporter
AZ cHURcH.-Servicese every Sabbath: ct ioi A M,
N1 and "a n Prayer meeting every Thursday sven
inc p. NJ PICKLES. Pastor
NppsRyTrRIAS CHURCH-Serviees every Sunday
II morning ALEA- IhOnFooS' fs''o''
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THEY ARE HERE
SO CASES BOOTS,

bedrock
Price them The Boss CaSkn Shoe for Ladies' made by NJ d. Wells
of Chicago
Boots and Shoes simply price
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FIRST PASSENGER ELEVATOR
CLOAK AND SUIT ROOM,

arriving will surpass in extent and variety thing
comprising Goods for erery class Of trade. Their pat
finding the very latest novelties in the Dry Goods market upo
fast as they are introduced; and in
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DOMESTIC GOODS.

they will carry stock ten times as large usui
giving their patrons not only an immense line to SC
buy at Retail at Wholesale prices. In fact in every
to mark Goods at the very lowest prices possible be
sold by any house, East West. Their stock is un
from, west of Chicago or ST. Louis, and in Ultra
offer greater inducements. They invite strangers vi
visit and for those do, they have pleasantly
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-08-19

A Coon DAYS WORK on RAIL-
ROAD. The work OF changing the gauge
of the Chicago. St. Louis. anil New Dc
leans Railroad, between Cairo and New
Orleans, WAS begun at 4 o'clock OF the
morning of July 30. The work was fin
ished aud trains were running q, 3 O..
clock in the afternoon Of the same day.
The work consisted in shifting the west
rail 81 inches. making the gauge 4 feet
"a inches. The length Of road changed
vas j7l miles. exclusive of siiings.-
About $500 experienced workmcn were
employed in gangs, each gang having
charge Of eight miles OF track. The iii.
vision from Cairo to Milan, 81 miles.
was changed by $50 a. NJ. The di-
vision from Caution to New Orleans.
206 miles, was completed nj 9:20 A. NJ.
The work was in charge Of Col. l.. l..
Brien, and was accomplished without
mishap or delay.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-08-19

GRAssUopPERs IN TURKEY.-Turkev
ii appears, is ovcrrun with grasshoppers.
and The government has been co npelled
10 employ extraordinary measures TO o.
vercoma the plague. A particularly vo.
racious species has appeared in the Bo-
drum District (Smyrna.) mud the whole
population is employed to conb&t the
insccts. At Angora all business was
suspended for three days by order Of the
Governor General, and all the inhabi-
tants were ordered 10 march on. into the
fields 10 destroy the grasshoppcrs. Ev-
cry iDhabitaat was compelled to deliver
twenty Okla (ab)ut fifty-six pounds OF
dead gFasshpppars to the officials. The
sWarms are said TO emanato principally
from Persia.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-08-19

REMARKABLE SwAGMs OF DRAGON
FLiEs.-In some parts of Germany dra-
gon flies have been unusually numerous.
At Kamenz. during the last days of
May, enormous swarms Of them, here
and there in dense masses, and extend
ing .om five TO ten miles in breadth,
passed over the valley. The first swarm
arrived about noon on May 80; its pas
sage occupied two hours. In the eve
ming a second swarm came from the de
rection OF Weisswasser. The third swarm
arrived on the morning of the 3ist.-
Swarms Of this description have not been
observed since June, 1925. at Dress
den the strange phenomenon was also
observed. - Scientific american
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-08-19

The slaughter OF the buffaloes still
continues on the Northwestern plains
at rate which will soon place them a
mong the extinct races. A steamer ar.
rived in Chicago recently, from Duluth.
with cargo of IL, 200 buffalo skins, and
it is reported that other thousands are
ready for shipment. while there are
constant arrivals over the Northern Pa
cifc road. 1t is Estimated that 200, 900
we're killed in the Valley OF the Yellow,
stone alone last year.
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