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The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-07-28
Highland sInw.

Ben. Forbes has sold his farm to his brother Haz.
and will move to town, and engage IN the mercan
the business, pretty shortly
After meeting of the Council last week. Marshal
Baird was ordered to notify the citizens mat All
STOCK running at large would be promptly taken UP
ana pnt IN the pound IDS ofasr was earr1ed INTO
effect Immediately, and now we are not bothered
with loose stock
Grant Watkins was mp from Troy ON SATURDAY
iasf' and stayed over tiii Aon"ay evening. CONC
AGAIN, Grant, and stay longer.
hayi. Campbell bought ear ioid OIL hoss' Oh ias'
thursday. for shipping ana Iaia n'e ana quarter
That Is what We call pretty lar price Tor hoss-
Biaekberries are coming in from the binhs pretty
rapidly. Ten cents per quart Is the price paid.
Al King is in from Cawker City, paying his "roti-
or Ben visit
A few days ago. we had q railroad and suddenly
we did not Tho d. & NJ surveyors surveyed a line
from Falls City almost directly to Highland. hut
when few miles northwest OF town, they suddenly
changed their minds and turned in the direction OF
Iawatha- 1t is not at all Improbable that they will
agree upon tine survey they made past here, last
spring but what they really mean to do, Is some
thing that NO person other than Mr. Touzaiin can
comprehend. Our dependence for railroad Is the
company which was organized here, few weeks
ago. Active operations VIII be commenced as soon
Ms Winslow Judson returns from New YORK anu ..
L. hotter from Mexico, the latter OF whom has
been given the construction oil the entire roa'i'
No wonder that Charlie suitzer has opened con
fcetionry and news stand. few mornings ago.
he found that a twelve pound boy had taken up MS
abode at his house.
Zach Gilmore has purchased D. ;. ShinP"eh
interest in the firm Of Campbell & Misse. Zach is
an excellent fellow, and We are glad he has located
here permanently.
Quite "a number went down and took in Coup S
snow, at ST. Joseph; put ABOUT ionr Times inc mum
Der went on the Sunday School excursion IL hardly
looks reasonable that visit to 1.-THE greatest show
ON earth" is not preferable to dusty ride on the
cars, seasoned with sermons and Sunday sehooi
songs. Is il possible we are getting eonvertedf
rumor is a float to the effect that Zach. is going
to get n wife here but this is hardly credible, for
he says his real attraction lives northeast OF town
horse on the old track north OF the east end
Of Main street. on Friday evening, caused large
crowd to eonsesate there. After certain parties
had talked loud and long and ln-in'ated thAt Ger
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Icoun liens.

Items so plenty don't know whereto begin.
Leona has three or four promising law aspirants.
There has been some improvement, in the shape Of
grading, around the town pump.
There is a rumor that Severance is to have a sa-
loon. How is it, neighbor
Mrs. Strahan returned home, Monday, from her
visit to Atehison.
Lee Hoverson came mp again, last Friday, TO stay
n couple of days. But he had to return TO Norway,
to be there Sunday night. What is the attraction.
Leei
We are sorry to lose good citizen as Mr.. Mol.
who has taken up his residence at Severance. We
understand he holds the position ofcasher and book
keeper for Snively & Co., at that place.
The people of this place are again compelled to
complain of the Mail Route Agents. They threw off
the Severance mail here, Sunday evening. and car
red ours by throw Of at Severance, presume, ms
it came back Monday morning Isn't there some way
to remedy this evil This irregularity in the mails
Ii axes it very inconvenient for some Of US
MAKIus.
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North Side Items.

Animal school meeting day is drawing near.
Tom DAVE is rolling the sod over, with thirteen
oxen, for II. c. Wykert.
Frank Walker has repaired his thrcshins machine,
and is ready to give cylinder concert, short no
tice.
Mr.. Guion talks of renting his farm. for term Of
years. and returning to New York City.
On Monday, of this week, three of our neighbors
start trip west. The parties are X. J. Cox, H.
+. Goss, aud Adam Z. Diitemorc. They have
complete camp outfit and propose to make them
selves at home, wherever night overtakes them.
Miss Belle Montgomery attended the musical con-
vention at Troy, last week.
John wegmiller died, Tuesday morning, at six
o'clock. VIII be buried Mt Tanning.
Last Saturday, the Misses Maggie and Dora Wy
kert gave quilting party.
Plenty of rain. Springs, creeks and wells have not
vet failed, ont this way. Vi.
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Office.seekers Have Killed Several PresI-
denis-A Change Must BE Wade,

Whether President Garfield lives dies, it is
certain that there must come at early day u
change for the better in of the methods enter
ing into the administration Of tho PRESIDENTIAL Of
flee II ia likely that the fondest dreams of the
civil service reformcrs be realized under
our form of Government; some accounts il L. per
haps, just well that they should not be. But the
President must have some relief from the cruel vex
atoms incident to otice-seeking, which consume his
time and wear out his life under existing eondi-
tons. AT present his ear is the hopper into which
every applicant for office in the land may pour his
wishes and his woes, while the time which he ought
10 he able devote to the grave affairs of State
To his family circle il thrown away in RECEIVING and
listening to the delegations Of bummeTs and com
mittees Of blowers and strikers which every petty
oce-seeker in the country is able to organize in his
own behalf.
These are the things which than any other
belittle the Presidential office and waste the time
and undermine the health of its incumbent. They
ought to be stopped at once and forever. There is
need of hedging the President in with any of the
forms and barriers whee surround royalty in other
countries, but he is certainly entitled 10 that re-
speet for the propretes Of his position and irmuni
" from needless and vulgar annoyance and impOsi-
ton which private citizens demand and secure for
themseiyes.-W Warrington Star.
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DouiDyauu Iteu,s.

The weather is rather warm to talk to a man that
is hard of hearing
Died, child of Mr.. Keuh. living near Independ-
ence, died last Friday. Was buried in the Doni-
phan cemetery. Aged about II months.
BlaekbCrries more plentiful than was anticipa,
ted. good many coming into town.
The Doniphan Sunday School is in n flourishins
condition. An average of fifty scholars every
Sunday. The officers are, George Waller, Sr., SUI
perintendent Mrs. Vineyard, Assistant; Anna
Welsh, Secretary; Nora Nesbt. Librarian; Ella
Hogg, Assistant; Susie Leak. Treasurer. The Su-
perintendent told us he never saw II more quiet and
good attention in Sunday School in his life.
A German boy. who works in the brick-yarJl WIS
playfuy swinging aerossbar, when it fell, strik
ing him over the left eye. cutting through the lid,
wsleh Bros. drug store, where the cut WIS dress
ed. He is doing pretty well.
Mrs. Brownlee was very sick, last Sunday. The
DIR. compelled to be at home all day Some bet
ter, ON Monday.
a political aspirant for office heard of the at
tempted assassination of President Garfield while
in Atchison. lie came home with crocodile tears in
his eyes, and thought every should cry. Their
spmpathies for the President but the majority
had not the good luck to be full of beer.
The young ladies assured that Charley
Robinson is not married.
A big fight between colored and a white
man. in front of Browns saloon, Saturday night.
No arrests. The Marshal arrived after the fight was
over
Married. in the N. Z. church, last Sunday, July
oath, by Rev. s. Jackson, of Wathena. Mrs. Molly
Payne to Wesley Noone. This is the anticipated
wedding in high eolorcd lifc The bride was dress
ed in the height of fashion, looking like the first
of summer. The groom n suit of black,
to correspond with his color. May Molly and her
good man live happy many days. The only lausha-
BILE feature in the matter, the kisses bestowed
on the bride. Even old man Phenis had to kiss the
bride.
Two beautiful daughters of Mr.. Baughman's, Re
becea and Kate, visiting friends here. They are
from Missouri, and the surprising thing about
it is their father is terribly homely and the girls
80 handsome. The young men are already becoming
jealous of one another. BUcKEIE.
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Rreumer GQI,.

Our village is very quiet now, as farmers are very
busy taking care of the new crop.
Cook & Hnekley seem to sell fair quantity Of
gools, and take in several loads Of grain every
week. Also, Frank welton, another grain dealer
seems to do good business.
Baughman & Langan are stock men, who
constantly on the lookout for the interest of their
trade paying fair prices and ready cash. They can
smell fat steer or hog across the County
VIM McLin has sold out his lightning express to
Mr. welton, and retires again from active business
N. @. Blood, our former station agent and post
master has changed his occupation; instead of now
being bothered by stnbnosed school children twice
day for their paper that only comes n month,
he Is feeding the hungry and possessing his soul in
peace.
Mr. McNemee the blacksmith, has had such
heavy run Of work, he had to hire n smith to help
him.
Cook & Hinekley arc talking OF building them
selves q more cemmodious store-room, the present
one being too small for their trade.
The Railroad Company has put in one Of the most
gigantic wells in the County; forty feet deep and
fifteen feet wide. cemented solid FROM top to bottom
The water stands within six feet of the cop. They
are, in few days, going to set the old tank over IT,
or bnild new one altogether. In digging, just at
the bottom on . solid rock, they took out large
walnut stump, Of which have piece, showing that
sometime, probably in the prehistoric age, this now
fertile valley was . steep erag of whose
slopes and sides timber of the quality grew
it grows now on its more inviting commons Alas
when we were young, we used to take Homeopathic
doses of Genesis the Garden Of Eden, and of the
devil, who got the upper h=ad Of his Maker, and be-
guiled his innocent pair. But now. when want
dose Of fables Ijust take down copy Of Esop's fab
ulous illustrations, and look at the male talkingo
the ass trying to get him to take part of his load
then my eredulity is fully satisfied leo
Our School District il in better condition. finan-
cially, than it has ever been. We have good new
house, wen seated, out Of debt, and si25 cash On
hand. We want good school, this fall and winter.
Teachers, look ont
We. Mcdaniel has gone to Missouri, to work on
some new railroad, and Z. C. down from Iowa
Point, to see his Ma. Won't he si,ine among the
girls the Point when be gets back. with that new
suit of clothesf - la- %. sxKruc.
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Aporr MAu.-Mr. Zoober a route agent on the
ST Joseph and Western Road, writes the Troy post
master lam, LITTER on the mail business, snd com
nlaining that the CLief is too hard the route
agents AZ far as Mr.. ZOober Is concerned, we have
ALWAYS heard him spoken of a careful and accom-
modating official. We do not know that any of the
mistakes of which we have complained were com
mitted by him. But that they were frequent we do
know. and we had good right 10 srumble; but as
We did not know, in a majority of eases who was at
fault We could not the man in our complaints
We know that route agents are everworked, and
we have said they should have assistance. But
there are some things that even an overworked
agent shoald avoid Not week passes but large
number of papers in single wrappers are carried by
the Offices to which they belong. and returned on
subseauent train We have never complained of
this for it is of little consequence But letter pack
ages should never be carried by. Any agent can
quickly scratch over n wagon load Of mail sufficient.
" to get at all the letter packages and large paper
packages Then he eould put in his time the pa
pers in single wrappers, and If he could not get
through BY the time he reached given Office, il
would not matter much II he should carry some Of
the transient papers by, TO be returned by another
train Recently we have had two letters carried
through that contained important orders for adver
Using and we lost both orders by this detention.
One was mailed af ST. Joseph on Sunday morning.
and reached us from the West the following
Wednesday night, after the paper was printed and
consequently too late 10 be available. The other
was mailed at st. Joseph on Wednesday morning,
and came in on the mail from the West the
night but again too late. Almost every week, let
tiers mailed at Severance and East Norway como TO
us in the mail from st. Joseph, the next morning.
What causes the rush between Severance and Troy,
that these mistakes happeni A little over week
ago, very large package of letters from ST. Joseph
and the East went by. and came down in the even
ing There were in this package number of letters
Of great Importance to business men, that re-
quired answers by the return mail and great incon-
yenience was caused by their non-receipt. These
are the things grumble about.
Mr.. Zoober says that If the route agents did not
put in three four hours working the mails in
the post-Oiee. before train time, they would never
get through. He also snys that he frequently re-
ceiyes. from the A. g. y. Road, at the Junction,
packages of mail for Troy, and for points north on
the A. & y. Road. lie says that the route agents
ON that road responsible for the mistakes ne
the packages are made mp in the Atclison postofce
and put in sacks for the st. Joseph and Western
Road OF that we know nothing. We complain
only of what comes within own experience. We
would relieve the overtasked route agents, if we
could: but ~ we cannot, must be allowed to
grumbIe when the miscarriagcs become too frequent
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CaICAGo MARKEr.


q fiei ea-h; u % August; o. I3f September; u ~
October; No. spring. q o6al o.
Corn-Unsrtfsd and lower; 4oc cash. 4-Lc Jniy 4ac
August: f5ic September; 4sie October
and generally lower; s3e cash and Ja-
IN: 3ssc August; sic September and October.
Pork-Fsirly setive and shade higher tls p -
cash tls - August sis . sePsmber 81 ID
eash; ar IS s1i August Ell 70 q II ~ ssP'smberi
en- 20 bid October
Bas Mrats-Mslerat-ly active and higher .hoaiders
a q. short NIB, ~ % short elear - %
Hsxs-Reoeiptz looco; shipmeuts. 100. stFene. sft
~. an. hie herr common medum ~ I'D ~; 80 %
eboe4 g IS; selling at o. oo0T % the h hest
price vet reached u 5o9s -
ff,srfi,-Recsipts $50, .hpncnt. Ltoo steeay ex-
partS Is soas %, good TO choice shipping - VI
8 GOES 90; range cattle, very liberal supply bat sesd
W~c,r. md Texans 8 20; Light STEADY. and IN fr do
nsrd, nssiss batehers u se5so stockess pd fseeder
quiet - y 75sf5e
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ST. LoUIs MARKET.

wheat-Iower and weak; No. red q i7i al IL cash;
81 Isl oil ~ Julyi 81 IL ut August 81 so al 10 Sep
tember; o. ~ ~ October; No do, u osiS1l az
oordng 10 oeation No. do, 81 oidl o. according to
Corn-Better. s4sc cash 4sc bid Auguat tsi84sie
September; ~ a+4ie year.
tafs-Higher ea-h and July said be cotner-d: 3710
SIC cash; sec bid Juyi si6s August ssioz7ie the
year.
Rys-Iower 10 sell g7e bid.
Pork-S;eady; jobbing at sls 20
Dry Salt Neats-Higber NJ % ga 20d9 %
Bacon-strong at 81 5o6lo 259I0 50.
Lard-Nominzi at ell 30.
Hog-Fafry active; Y0rksrs &c Goa 10; packing &c %
10 CO; chsee TO fancy % s51s9o Reeipts lcooi ship
nents f.3eo
Cattlr-Recepts 800 shipmenfs. Zoe. Supply very
light and almost entirely grass Texans which fodnd light
quick ssie strung prices good demand for good natives
bot offering. quotations unchanged: ordinary
grsss Texans y 90 %; god to choice, % . g co.
heavy shipping 6 5996 % light do, g 0o45 jo native
butchers steers - 75a4 50 and hefsfz q 1914 70.
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uNPRECEpENTED InnIeRArEoN.
The Namber Of Arrivals this Year-Nafion-
alities Of the Immigran;-Their De.tina-

Although there has been n decrease in immigrs-
ton in the last ten days of fully thirty per cent, a.
compared with the frst ten days Of Jane the total
arrivals for the month were 81 .6i3 increase oysr
June. 1880, Of 1856 The total arrivals since jam
AIRY have been Sf3925. compared with liz 343 in
the period las: year The record of the nation
alties represented by the arrivals up TO June % is
follows: Germany. 4.li2; Ireland, III Sweden,
30 England 800: Austria, 1880: Norway, 1886;
Scotland. 900; Switzerland. .i05; Italy, l39:
Denmark, i.l59; Holland. i,l05; Poland, d2l Rus
sia. 6ai; Bohemia. 5l5; France, $50; Hungary, S5;
Belgium, l36; Wales, 81 Spain, 2 other countries.
g.
From january up to the present time employ
ment has been procured through the Labor Bureau
ut Castle Garden for "a 057 mmgrants-lS96 2 being
men and boys and 5.965 women and girls. OF the
men, 26ll were skilled operatives, also III
women Among the employed were $50 families,
comprising S.62O persons Among the German I'M
migrants in June were technologs,s civil ell neers.
maehinists and carpenters. Many Of the Sweeds
also are skilled workmen, but the Irish mostly
common laborers. The lahnrer who comes TO this
country readily obtains - day in the West.
Agents are now here frun Colorado to obtain 500
and good wages. The demand for farm lahorers is
greater than ever before farm feeling that
AS they obtain better prices for their products
s%psy sbsr 50 per cent Of hs Ge 70
man immigration Will settle west OF the Mississippi
River
Great efforts are being made by jay Gould and
others interested in Texas Railways to encourage
immigration 10 Texas. Circulars have been issued
to the ocean steamship lines and booking agents,
both here and in Europe, authorizing the selling of
tickets immigrants desiring To settle in Texas,
from New York to any point IN Texas at the uni
form rate of IS with 10 per cent commission TO the
agents. There is a marked change in the destina
ton of the Irish immigrants, srcater percentage
is settling in Missouri aud Arkansas than formerly
large number of Italians going To Ohio and
special efforts being made to attract them to
Florida by capitalists, who have purchased large
tracts Of hand in that State. The Scandinavans arc
going TO the Northwest, hut net 50 far in former
years. the majority of them settling in Nebraska and
Minnesota.-N y. Tribune.
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DEsrRorED ALL THEIR SUMMER PLASs.-The
sassination of the President destroyed the summer
plans of all the cnbnet and their families. Mr. Blaine
Intended to take his family with a large wagon and
the beautiful lakes Of Maine, bat whether he will
carry out the plan Is doubtful. Secretary Lin
coin given up his long tour in the wild- OF tho
Northwesf and will locate his family nj K Beach and
himself rema in Washington for the most part Mr..
James, wife of the Postmaster General and daughter,
Mrs. Pearson. had the sailing day for Europe fixed,
master General, says a correspondent. in compliance
with his habit Of early rising is habitnally the first
caller now ut the Executive Mansion. His part, and
Presidents family. Mrs Maeveagh wins cordial
praise ON all sides for her intelligent and unobtrusive
helpfnlness. When the news came to her that the
President had been shot she instantly went to the
White House and had room prepared for him, and
was there await the mournfHl eortege its ar-i
val
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wAsurxGTox, July 25.-The new comet, or comet
&C. at the Naval Observatory here yester-
day morning. and sgnin this morning Prof. East,
saw IL last night, rather this morning had
only five minutes in which to Observe on account OF
the clonds, and Of course did not sec very much i
exs ct IL will lie visible to the naked eye soonin
about ten days IL will not go 50 far north as the
other. We viii be able 10 il by and by carly IN
the evening in the west, and in the morning In the
east IL has something of n tail, which will grow
nnre distinct. The comet IL labelled n comet .C,
being the third comet discovered this year The
comet up by the Pole star Is comet "B.7
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The BEST REMEDY for cHAppEp HANDS

Is HEcENAx's CANPHoR Ice. IL should be rubbed
upon the parts affected. The warmth of the skin
will soften it sufficiently, under ordinary eircum-
stances, but in extreme cold weather, it may be
necessary to warm it by the fire. If the hands are
badly chapped, apply every night, and protect the
hands by wearing an old pair Of kid gloves Hege-
mans is the hest and most popular Of all the Cam
pbor Ices made. HEGExAS's CAxrnoR Ice is also
sure cure for sore lips. ehapped face. and sunburn.
1t is compounded with gIycerine, which renders it
more emolient than any other Camphor lee; and it
will be found most soothing application to the face
after shaving. Is
BE sure to ask for HEGENASis, formerly made by
Heyeman g. Co., New York, and now by the Metro
politan Med Co., of New Haven, Conn., and do not
be put off with any other compound, which may be
come rancid and do you more harm than good HEG-
EMAN,S CAMPHOR ICE never fails. lOfebsl.
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This is beyond question the most successful Cough
Medicine we have ever sold; few doses invariably
cure the worst cases Of Cough Group and bronchitis,
while its wonderful in the cure Of Consump-
ton is without parallel in the history Of medicine.
Since its first discovery it has been sold on guar
antec, test which other medicine can stand. II
YOU have Cough, we earnestly ask you to try it.
Price, lOcts Scots, and 81 If your Lungs are sore,
Chest, or Back lame, use Shilohs Porous Plaster.
Sold by d. c. Sinclair. Troy; j. A. Campbell Sew
crance; A. S. Campbell, Highland; Herring Broth
ers Uiybland Station.
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~ Mr.. George w. Bell will appear in reading
in the Presbyterian church, Tuesday evening. Au-
gust I'd, 1881, for the benefit of the church. With
what little experience Mr.. Bell has had as a reader,
he has made ii success Doors open at 1:3O, =.
Tickets at Wadc's drug store. All invited.
II desired by sufficient number of the literary
youngsters Of Troy, he will put in the month of An
gust in teaching EocutioR either in classes or in
privnte Lessons. Terms reasonable.
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MlRRIED.

At the residence Of the brides father. on Thurs
day evening, July slst, 1881, by Rev Alex Thomp
son, Mr.. FRANK A. KNsEr and Miss DEsrLvIA SIT
DIR. daughter Of Daniel Snyder.
The Chief acknowledges the receipt Of a liberal
supply of the wedding cake, and Offers its eongratr
latons to the happy couple Rent VIII NO longer be
paid on unoccupied house. 80
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70 The music teachers having come and gone.
it may be in order for ask whether the benefits
derived have justified the investment II seems to
to have been more of speculation than anything
else. Not one of the class who not previously
well versed in music, appear in the chorus Mt
bismarck Jubilee. The money may well have
been thrown away
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Amid nocior,, ADVICE.

1t was this: Trust in God, and keep your bowels
open" For this purpose many an old doctor has
advised the hRbitualy costive 10 take Kidney-Wort
for other remedy so ehectually oyercomes this
condition. and that without the distress and gripping
which other medicines cause. II is radical cure
for piles. Don't fail to it.-TralSldied from TIC
Nefr York Zeiilng