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The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-01-12

Ben. Fliekinger has moved his saw-mill from Geary
City to Petersburg, and has since been busy saving
| timber into lumber Of different dimensions. His
family occupying one of Joshua Saunders tenant
houses.
Frank Culp and family have arrived from Western
Kansas, and are at present stopping with the family
of John Mcclellan.
J. w. Randolph and family were up from Atchi
son, last week, visiting relatives and friends.
The winter wheat was in n better condition
than at present. for the time of year. 1t is in a
splendid condition.
Miss Emma Peisker is at home, to spend the win
ter with her parents, and to attend school.
We have been informed thas Jack Arlint will not
occupy the Hiram White farm, the coming season.
Mrs. Vim. Wallis arrived home, last Thursday,
from her visit with friends in Pottawatome County.
Mrs. Wallis is q daughter of the late Smith b. Head,
who was shot down in his door yard, some years
ago. Mrs. Mary Head, wife Of the deceased, is hv-
ing in Pottawatomie County. Mr.. Wallis employed
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel whitson to keep house for him.
during the absence of his wife.
Several persons are hauling cord-wood to wathc-
ma, this winter, for which they receive good prices
Daniel Walker owns two Of the best milk cows
there are in Doniphan County. From the two cows
his family receives from three ten gallons of milk
per day.
There was a dance at the residence Of Mrs. Don
al'son last Friday night, which q very pleasant
affair.
Large quantities of charcoal have been and are be-
ing burned here by different parties, and sold in
Wathena and st. Joe.
Nelson and George Hanson are keeping bach in
the house on the John Chapman farm.
Jim Busey and Milt. Curtis are living together,
keeping bach Bill Deckars farm, in the bottom,
and Jack Riley is keeping bach in d. S. Mswry's
house, in the bluffs, the school house.
c. ID. Roundy is teaching four months term of
school in District No. ii.
Eugene Andersen, ST., has moved onto his farm,
which he bought Of X. A. Brown, some time ago.
1t is laughable to see Uncle Dan. Walker take an
active part in our social parties and dances Al
though Dan. is over fifty years old, he can hammer
soeleather or kiss pretty girl in manner that is
not excelled by any Of the young men and he en-
joys the fun, too. O.LC.U.
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Pleasant Ridge Items.
Wheat look. well.


A dance at Mr.. Fruton's, last week.
Another wolf chase, last week.
John and Bill Robbins have returned from Brown
County.
John Fulton has been very sick with bilious
fever but he il up again.
Salem Jones smiles. II il girl.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd have returned from Ohio.
James MeNuity is repairing Lis house. We sup
pose he will give dance now.
John Burns has moved from Troy down to Major
Robbins house. on the Jim Naylor farm.
jos. Rowland had n horse badly used mp on \
piteh-fork. last week.
Several boys from this neighborhood wer. over ut
the shooting match, last Saturday, at Bremen. We
understand that Bremen and Prairie Grove were
about tie.
The Lloyd boys were lucky enough TO kill a vol,
the other day; after shooting him three tines they
then had to kill him with the butt ends of their gum.
W. =. Lloyd and family, of Brown County, were
visiting friends in this vicinity during the holidays
Major Robbins wants to sill his farm Of 30 acres,
with 100 sers o wheat. We believe he intends 60
ing West.
Mr.. Jones lost horse, q few days ago.
There Is soon to be q wedding around here, from
the looks Of that ring young lady got for Christ
mas present JACK OAK.
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Proceeding. Of A.. c....y ao.,s.

eeohn8s Of me COunty Board
Board met on Monday, january 2, 1882 Present
Commissioners Leland, Shulsky and Fetter, ClerI
MORSE, and Sheriff Burkhalter.
petition was presented, asking for change in {
road near Charleston Theright of way having beer
given BY the owners of the property taken, it wa,
ordered tina; the change should be made at the Feb
ruary meeting Of the Boar unless serious objections
were presented
redeem the south part of the west part of the north
sales for taxes for the years lal-23 -6-7-se 80
J, for original tar, 1896, IL paid in thirty days
Ordered that William Dutton be allowed to re-
deem Lots II, Is, 16, IL, Block G. Iowa Point, from
sales for taxes for the years SOL for the sum
of SO.
Ordered that John d. Hier be allowed q reduction
IN the tax on Lot g. Block 49, wathena for the year
bsl Of $3.50. the property having been enormously
assessed.
petition was presented, asking for change in q
road in Wayne Township. Chris. Often, Fisher
Rice and George C. Sinclair were appointed view
ers, to meet at the place of beginning, on Monday,
january 2si. and to make report at the meeting Of
the Board to be held on the 10th day of February
Ordered that s. N. Irwin be allowed to redeem Lot
l. Block n, Highland from sales for taxes for the
years ls69-70-l-2-34-5-6, for the sum Of SIS il
palu IN thirty days
Ordered that the Trustee of Wolf River Township
De oruered TO open up the +. W. Noble road imme-
diately.
oruered that the report OF the examiners OF the
county Treasury be received and hied.
ordered that Is. s. Whorton be allowed to redeem
Lot L. Block o, Doniphan, from sales for taxes for
thekyears iS4-S-5-F-s, and Lots and D. Block 6,
from sales for taxes for the years lS1-s9, by pay
ing the original tax, If paid in thirty days
Ordered that the County Surveyor be directed TO
re-survey portion of the Columbus and Wathena
road
Ordered that A Collegan be allowed TO redeem
part OF the northwest quarter OF section D. township
D. range a. from sales for taxes for the years 1865
6-9, by paying the original tax
The report of the viewers on the road petitioned
for by Mrs Mayhem and Others be received and ap-
proved, and the road established and the old road
vacated per report and the road ordered opened.
Ordered that Mrs. Robert Mcpherson be allowed
reduction on taxes on part of the northwest quar-
tor OF section 81, township 3, range p for the year
1881, of s4sl, the property having been enormously
assessed.
Ordered that the report Of the viewers the road
petitioned for by " N Gallagher and others be re-
ceived and approved, the road established, and the
old road vacated, and the new road ordered opened
Ordered that half of the tax of Gregg Bros, for
1880, which has not been paid, be RENTED the same
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North side Items.

Mrs. r. ]. Cox is recovering from severe spell of
sickness.
Elder Staten. Of Leona, preached good sermon,
Mt the Creek school house. on Tuesday night. II was
his first trip the circuit.
The afable Miss Fleming, of st. Joseph, paid 3
visit to her uncle, X. II. Montgomery. during the
holidays.
Miss Dora Clary began attending school at Troy,
last week
Mr.. Ellis the next day after his arrival, ordered
breech-loading shotgun, called the Baker gun. IL
came. last week; on Friday, at single shot, he
killed sixteen quails. His good luck did not stop;
by three o'clock, he had bagged three wild turkeys
Being satisfied with his success, and pleased with
the good qualities of his gun, he waddled home with
his dray load. Those were the first wild turkeys Mr..
Ellis ever saw.
Tom Graves, also. lugged fine turkey home, out
Of the same flock.
Lem. Miller is hauling logs from Mr.. BabeOck's
timber to Hghleys mill Lem. is an old hand at
the business.
Capt. Trant has secured the agency of new book,
and is out canvassing.
Mr.. A. c. Deaver marketed eighteen hogs, last
week, for which he received the snug sum Of $500
The often repeated saying, ''from the sublime to
the ridiculous has been verified in our midst.
couple, recently married, endeavored to elude a
eharivari; but their welLmeant blind did not worth
worth n cent. The music came and had their fun,
too. One fellow marched up to the room which the
couple supposed to occupy, secured most Of the
bed covers, and started down, leaving the lady in
rather chilly situation. In the adjoining room, the
bridegroom poked his head out from under bed,
and asked the fellow what the HI he wantedl The
above is what told for facts less the names,
which we withhold. W.
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Iowa PoiutIfem.

four correspondent gives an account Of the killing
of young Hines As we had other account. in type
before this was received. We omit it--Pr.J
J. 7. Pierce and family leave, to-day. nuesdayj
for lafayette Ind. to visit the old home and reia
tives, for n month.
Mrs. Harness, wife of David Harness, died Mt his
home. near this place. aftrr an iIlness Of several
months duration, the 9Th inst. She was quite
old; kind mother, devoted wife, and a Christian
woman.
Wash and Jef. Overlander returned, Saturday,
from weeks visit to their mother who lives near
Galesburg, Ill
Mrs Jane Gilmore. wife of Milford Gilmore, last
winter happened to the accident Of disioeatng her
hip by falling on the frozen ground since which she
has been unable to walk. except with erutehes She
again fell the floor one day last week, and broke
the same leg ut the knee joint
Our yoang friend. II. n. Pierce, who has been
eIerking for A. Pouiet Of White Cloud for the past
three year, resigned his position, last Saturday
and Is going with his father to Indiana to look for
similar positisa- Succeeds to him. ACuo.
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DDalphaR Itens.

Items Of interest are scarce in our burg. Every
thing has been dull, for q week or two. since the
railroad hss left Doniphan, IL to have settled
down to its former sbits of drouth. Now and then
IN emigrant wagon may be seen passing through
na stranger comes to town. everybody knows il.
and 10 snxious to know what brought him here, and
how he got here and II he talks of locating and who
could have recommended him to come. We think
it is 3 recommendation enough for any person to To-
here, in Of the Oldest towns in Kansas built
up a. she il, on her own resources.
good many Misunderstanding have taken place,
in the last week or two, between parties who do
not want to be made public.
The question that Ia mostly discussed now, Is the
coming election. For the Offices to be filed there is
plenty Of material; hut who will be the lucky onssi
The ONCE of Trustee seems to have several appli
eants but only one can be elected, and we hope be
will be good man, capable Of filling the Office with
credit to himself and give the people general salts
faction. This being assessment year, it will be
quired that the man should have some experience,
and have an idea Of the value Of property.
The location Of the depot the cutoff IL not set-
tied and Il may be that We will not get any. The
question Of bridge across Independence shove the
Hnchman place, to Aiehison. is meeting with good
deal Of favor, and will probably be built II 50,
will have better rod 10 Atchisoa-
A our taxes viii undoubtedly be higher, next
year, We thiak IL good plan to do away with the
corporation Of Doniphan, il 10 useless, and does
not benefit any one. bat increases the expense and
our town would be inst quiet without with
corpor.fies-
Joseph synns was in ts~n. having his prairie
pillow repaired, for breaking prairie VIII commence
Wednesday. This has been, 10 the farmer, good
winter for plo-inx. and preparing for sprins erops
The Masonic hail vas . succeasL A good many at
tended, and everything went OF frstrate.
II ID mppesed BY scuae that Sc. John has spies I'm
every town, looking up the -hiskey business.
Married. in Atehisoa. On tho zsh of December,
1881, By BaPtist minister, Leo ,. sasyten to Anna
wslsh. daughter Of DR.. wslek. Of Douiphss. They
lsft for Milton, Ohis, last Friday. to visit frenda
Our hunbie ssK has not been VEIL fos . couple Of
veekA bst fed better, at present.
OH sxrnzs-
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MONEY TO LOAN.

J.F. Hnmpson LIS prepared 10 loan
money 10 the Farmers of Doniphan
County. ON long time, at per cent. I'm.
feresf, and n reasonable commission.
Money nsay be paid before due. nnd
stop Interest, IL the borrower chooses.
No delays in furnishing the money. No
sworn superintendent or application
required. Call oH him Mt the Office of
Register of Deeds, MT the Court House.
22dpr1y. j. r. HAMPSON.
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Missouri River Improvement.

SENERANCE, NAN. JAM YIN. 1871
EDITOR KANSAS CHIEF-SR:-The Executive Com
mittee of the Missouri River Improvement held n
meeting in St. joe on the 4th inst. had the pleas
of being present and taking part in the delbera
tons, and can say to my constituency in this and
other Counties of this State that the abors of your
representatives to and aid in eheapening the
cost Of transportation, showing fruits several
bills have been introduced in Congress to appropri
ate money to effect such improvements as will Sc
cure permanent navigation.
take pleasure in saying that, by the jetties i'm
prevent at the mouth Of the Mississippi River.
permanent channel of twentysiN feet has been
cured at low tide to New Orleans, and grain ship
ments by barge from st. Louis TO New Orleans,
thence by steamer to Liverpool, are now being ac-
complished for twelve cents per bushel. The pro
Queer in Kansas is the gamer, thereby Of at least
three cents per bushel over Chicago market. The
trunk lines leading to the Atlantic tde-waer have
been compelled in order to obtain tonnage TO reduce
their rates to one-fth of per ton per mile,
which is less than the minimum cost of transporter
ton by rail hence. the effect of water transporta-
ton will and does to adjust all railroad tariff
rates. The efforts of your Committee will be
continued till the great Missouri is opened for reia
BILE navigation from its uppermOst nayigable point
to its mouth. Mr. Judson, the Secretary Of the Ex-
ecutivc Committee, will obtain copies Of all bills in
troduced in Congress- when will be able report
their nature and construction. Yours truly,
A. W. WATERS
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M..h..aIs.-.

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-, =, h,;I., 60, ,,.,s.- II, a., r;,J .orr
go Ia. .;r.n ,,,.,,, ~. ,r;r;,... ~ ,u;ld;uv
their min on some NJ nj. Lot. near ,be .reet The
,,,,;,,,;n = m am, q. f,s, r.,,;,r ..,,,,.,;on NJ,
Per;vo +. uniting i'm n ten.bor.enoxer .,~,m engine
which he had formerlv used IN rup a tbrr.hiue ma
chine with We understand that the mill viii be
ready far busipess. in few dar..
IA. stewart has RESIGNED His nos;.;on "A travel
linz saIe,mau far ID M steele a 20. and h.. uur.
ebsssl am ;r,sr.s, in n N rorhe. .,ocL az General
merchandise Thar invaded IN. s,ock last x.et.
and are now M their .tore r..5v IA, bus;,.s. The
many friend. Of Mr.. stewart viii he Glad 70 learn
that he ba, decided IN do bu,ipe.s n, bom. once
more
LAKE Baner and Georye Ke.rns have mt In n
stock of yrocer;e. &c in the bp;ld;ng xb;cb was
formerly oecupied Inv samuel C;ramer as n hardware
store Bauer retains his position in Snixelv Hedg-
e.. Touring mill and Kearn. attend. tn bu,iues, in
the store
John Leib. who contracted with Mr.. Zei.er to sink
3po foo, coal shaft has reached a J.,,h of IS feet
when he ,,-rek 4. had If .o,lJ ro.l A, l.st ae.
eoupts he was at work lint MAKING rather slow nrc-
yress
Samuel COY moved his family and bou.ebo,a fur.
niture from Troy to Watbena. last Monday. and has
rented the old frame hotel budiny far the Dwelling
Of his family and will nae the office denayfment Of
the establishment for barber .bop.
BENJAMIN Dunbar. our former barber has .k;p,ed
for parts unknown.
There was free concert piven n, the pre.hxter;sp
church. last Friday evening. nv the membership of
the singing school which Was a very n,e,s,nt affair
Good order prevailed. and all ner.on. Who we're
present euioved themselves.
There was n dance m, the Masonic hall las, Mon.
slav night. which was ;pdulyea in and en;orsd nv
large number of younr people. Sam. Cor and Tom
Meers furnished the music which WAS we'll rendered.
Wathena is not e.ceIled Inv any other tom, in the
County. in the ARRANGEMENTS for or eonap.,ing of
any social enterprise. Her Youngsters ar, aIv.v.
ready and willing to do all they can nv effort ar anv
means which NAV he necessary IN succeed in any NJ
their social euterprises and n. re.uIt wa,ben. 4.
successful in the possession of good moral society
There il runor aaoat. that Rev VIM Ramon,
and . vorno Nj. T.,o n,o,I .oI.,.a, -. =. =.
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Buckeye Willis, Tanning.

Owing TO the increasing business, We shall, on and
after this date grind three days in each week for
customers, instead of two, heretofore. These
days will be Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Of each
week.
The Buckeye Nillsa are now running regularly, and
the public can rely upon getting their grinding
promptly. We have new pump, and everything
in the best Of repair.
BOlted Corn Meal always on hand.
Oct.l3tf MATT MUTTER. Manager.
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Tn. Fo,Iev,urIaud, for sale

N s. e. section l9, township 4, range 81.
n. ". frcl. section G, township ;, range 81.
S. g. W. section 81, township ., range 81.
w. N. e. I section s. township 3, range 81.
n. iEw. section Il, township J, range 81.
These lands will be sold on reasonable terms-one-
third down. balance in one and two years. For fur
Their information inquire of
JOSEPH +. HANPsoS.
Gjan. Office in Court House.
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Profitable Patients.

The most wonderful and marvellous success, in
cases where persons are sick wasting away from
condition of miserableness, that one knows what
ails them profitable patients for doctors sobtained
by the use of Hop Bitters. They begin TO cure from
the first dose, and keep tup until perfect health and
strength is restored. Whoever is afflicted in this
way need not suffer, when they get Hop Bitters.
See other column.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
A GARn-

To all who suffering from the errors and indis
cretions Of youth, nervous weakness, early decay,
loss of manhood, &c, will send recipe that will
euro you, FREE OF CHARGE. This great remedy
was discovered by missionary in South America.
Send a sclfaddressed envelope to the REV. JOSEPH
T. ISHAS, Station d, INelc York City 3noy6m.
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W. ID. Webb administrator of the estate Of Archibald
Webb, deceased, vs.. J. ID. StillmaD.
Error from Doniphan County
AFFIRMED
BY TIIE COuRr.

By THE Court. IfORroS c. J.
On October %. 1877. the Probate Court of Doni-
phan County duly allowed u claim Of a creditor
against the estate of decedent, for s6s0 and AZ
signed il To the second class of claims and another
claim Of 81 100. which assigned to the fifth class
After Sl5O had been paid the claim assigned 10
the second class, although the administrator had
paid s6.sJO certain other claims of the fifth class
the administrator refused TO make further yments
on either of these two claims. On January II, 1884,
the creditor filed in the Probate Court n motion 20
require the administrator TO pay the amount due
upon the claims. and March 2 1881, the Court or
dered the administrator to pay the creditor the bal
hnce due upon the claim assigned 10 the second class
with interest, within thirty days thereafter The
administrator appealed from this ORDER and on mo-
ton in the District Court the appeal dismissed.
Held, The order is not appealable one, and
therefore the appeal Of the administrator was prop
erly dismissed at his cost.
All the Justices concurring.
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y McCrum & Cowen have received,
this week, the largest and best stock of
Clothing for Boys and Youths, ever
brought to Troy. 100 school suits, from
six to twelve dollars each. Call and ex-
anime them.
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DR.. Seth ArnoId,s Cough killer

Has been before the public for quarter of a cen
fury, and has always given such satisfaction that
warrant it, in all cases of Throat and Lung dis
cases, to effect speedy cure, money refunded.
If you afflicted with Cough, Cold CONSUMPTION,
bronchitis, Asthma, Inflammation of the Ltuigs,
give it trial. For sale by ID. C. SINCLAIR,
22sep6m. Troy, Kansas.
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G. II. RIcnkxDsox.
Pnducah. Ky. nav 10. Is1.

rnducAh, N.Y. nay ~, icos
During confinement Of eleven months in Libby
Prison. 1 was attached with DYSPEPSIA in its
worst form sor two years have suffered with it.
tr1ed doctors . great many times, without relief
This Spring became % debiitated % to be unable
to walk one square. After taking few deees Of
GOES DYSPEPSIA CUBE. ate Of everything on
the table. felt distress zfterward and have an ex
eeilent appetite TT. GILLMAND,
iv1eoei-J Late Lieut. .. 8 A.
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All persons are hereby forbidden to hunt upon my
land. Any person hereafter violating this order,
will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
W. ID. HANCOCK.
Wolf River Township, Jan. 10, 1882
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ME SUFFERED FOR Is YEARS.

Guilford, Ct, May 18th, 1868.
For thirty Eve years have been the victim of that
terrible disease Dyspepsis; have consulted eminent
physicians, and tried almost every remedy. Ny
family physician finally told ne could not be cured.
THE FIRST DOSE OF GOES DYSPEPSIA CURE
helped me, and, to-day, eonsider myself cured and
am ready to affirm that 1t il the most valuable medi
cine ever placed before the public.
lofebsl.l Oh. RIcnlxpsox.
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IL Great reduction in prices
on all winter goods, at Leland's.

~ The Misses LANCE, who have been carrying on
dressmaking in Troy, for year more past, left,
this week, for their former home in Falls City They
were young ladies held in high esteem in the com
mnnity, and numbered among their friends all the
best citizens Of Troy. They left not because of lack
of patronage but for pleasanter reason which will
be made public in due time
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~ On Tuesday, we tried to hire young man,
ont of whole saloon full to work for three or four
hours, at good wages; but every one too busy.
They had n job of bafing, and they did not leave
their work. Healthy young men must live. Either
somebody must be openly "beat,r or burglary and
highway robbery must prevail.
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r. Horse Blankets at Leland's
for 81.

MARRIED.-The following announcement, which
we copy from the Bozeman (Montanal Ardnt Cotu-
ie relates to one who has many friends in Dcniphan
County, who send him good wishes:
WEDDING BELLS.
Last evening December 2sthD Miss Lora Lamme daugl
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs A. Lamme united in marriage
7. X. Armstrong District Attorney. Tho ceremony
performed the residence Of the brides parents In the
presence Of relatives Of the young couple great inter
est is manifested in the happy event both parties
well and favorably known 20 most II not all Of ct
The young lady has resided here for many years
and has always been admired Jor her beauty. winning
and amabiy. Mr.. Armstrong is young attorney
Of Acknowledged ability He has resided in Bozeman only
about two years but during that time he has made many
friends and by close attention to the duties Of his proe
sion has built up extensive and lucrative practice.
last fall he elected District Attorney Of this
Judicial District by very handsome majority, and at
present is accePtab dschargng the responsible duties Of
that position The happy couple starting thus ausp
ciousy the journey o. life together the
congratulations and well wishes Of the ApaAf Courier Ad
ded 10 those of their numerous friends
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MONEY 10 LOAN.

On Real Estqte, I'm sums 10 suit bor-
rowers. ON five years time, or less. I'm.
ierest, per cent. per annum. Com.
missions reasonable.
1sjdHly III. e. w. III. BARTLETT.
Northwest Cor 4th Edmond streets st. Joseph, No