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The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-10-12
Highland Station Items.

| Dan. Zimmerla's new dwelling house improves the
looks of the west side of town. We will have side
walks extending out there, before five years have
| passed.
Z. G. Moore of tn. defunct Central STATE got used
| up in Kansas City. in way, and has been
fined to bed, at his home, Eagle Springs for some
| time.
DIR. Reynolds and Ed Riehey have rented Vim.
| Smiths farm for next year. paying five hundred
| dollars for it.
Major vander.ce has returned from st. Louis,
where he has been visiting relatives, for time.
The Major has regained his hearing and looks
ly young and vigorous he did fifteen years ago.
Owney Corcoran's new building was dedicated,
last Monday night, by big dance. They ran six
sets all night, and had big time generally. The
upper story will be used for dancing hall, and the
lower story for billiard hall, and other insults
| St John.
Mt. Rawles is rebuilding a dwelling house in
place Of the he had burned short time since.
Benz Walters, ST., has bought the Cundif Hotel.
| Grain dealers books show balance on the wrong
side of the ledger this fall Losses have been very
heavy wheat.
Chas. Fox sold a number of new bugg;es here,
| last week.
The Russell Brothers, proprietors of the livery
| stable at Eagle Springs, have returned to their
home IN Southern kansas-
| L. Degginger recently bought ont the stock of
goods owned by James Sparks in his old stand and
has since been TO Chicago. and added about five
thousand dollars to the stock he bought from Mr..
| Sparks.
Cattle coming in from the herds, in fine condi-
| ton.
Dr. Nuzum took several premiums with his stock,
| at the County Fair.
Al. Ewing. former resident and school teacher Of
this part of the County has been visiting friends
here, a few days lie is editing a newspaper,
| in Nebraska.
A man calling himself Prof. Talmage, has notices
posted here and other places in the neighborhOod,
| that he is teaching high school at the old
town of Lafayette. He is now teaching few stu
dents in an cid house formerly used as a dwelling.
but proposes building he says, magnificent struc-
ture overlooking the Missouri River and other ro-
mantle native scenery. There is slso story aioat
that he recently fell heir to large amount of
humbug about his building a college at Lafayette.
An Eastern man. named Weaver. has bought a
piece Of land just east of Captain Baskins place.
and will improve and make fruit farm of it, lie
il building a house, and will his family there
soon.
The new road from the south will nearly double
the grain business of Highland Station.
There will he an effort made. soon, to extend the
road running north parallel with the railrsad to
Willow Spring school house. 1t Is a swindle that
this was not done long ago. LUXE.
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AFAMoUs FORGERY.
Alleged Discovery Of the Aathor OF the Mercy
Letter.

CHICAGO. October 1.-The later Oceans New York
special purpOrts 20 give the inside history Of the eel
ebrafed Morey letter the Chinese question. whose
publication carried California against Garfield in the
last Presidential election. The dispatch is the eff
feet that John l. Davenport, who has been ut work
twenty-three months IN an en,eavor to ferret out
the authorship Of the forgery. has finally got the
whole story, its conception and execution, together
with the confession Of the forger, and that he Is
about to publish the facts in pamphlet form: that
the man who forged the document il named II. w.
ladley, renegade Republican, in the employ of the
Democratic National Committee, and that some
leading spirits in that body were eognizant of and
approved the forgery The story is told to the effect
that Hadey, as the protested leader Of n certain
body of voters in New York, wrote to General Gar
geld, asking explanation and answer TO the Cred
II Mobilier charges. The letter answered by
Private Secretary Brown. inelosng the manuscript
OF Gen. Garfield on that subject TO his constituents
in 1873 lie thus got Garfelds autograph. The dis
patch continues: ''Hadley was an expert penman
and spent several days stud wing and praeeing the
handwriting and autograph of General Garfield
Stationery stores ransaekeh TO find paper SINH
lar to that used mt Mentor, and then Hadey wrote
the famous forgery. An envelope prepared to
correspond with that which Hadley received from
Mentor and put through process TO make 1t look
soiled and worn. When finished, Randall Hewitt
and several other reputable Democrats shown
il. who had no doubt OF its genuineness-
The dispatch concludes with the statement that
an eleetrotype fac simie offered the Sun, which
refused 10 publish ii. II then taken TO the
1iIth. and therein published. special train
chartered TO convey copies Of the paper California
IL Is said Davenport not only has Hadleys eonfes-
sion. but number of his practice sheets. and the
final copy from which the fae-siBaiLe made.
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Kansas has indeed been favored this year in re-
gard to crops, but in respect greatly in re-
gard TO fruit and especially IL this true in regard to
apples In this section Of the State and extending
far into the interior. not only has there been
traordinary apple yield but in regard to quality and
flavor the State has been well favored Sta
t-tes collected with great to the effect that
Kansas has this year fully seveniyve per cent Of
perfect crop Of apples. This enormous showing can
with the possible exception Of Missouri, the great
apple growing States Of the country shows n con-
Paratyeiy small CROP and that il also very poor
in quality.
There has been seemingly great haste to market
our apple crop this year. IL are TO judge by the
enormous shipments made daily for several
months past by the dealers Of Leavenworth; get
assured that only small per cent of the to-
tai crop. yet Is out of the country and that the
later varieties will be far productive than there
was good reason TO hope early in the
The fact that Kansas y well favored in this
spset makes it eertsiB that good prices will rule for
aeples the year round, though exorbitant figures
need not be expected There 10 thing. however,
that could be said right here and that is that al
Leavenuorth, controlling il does sueh large
share Of the fnt trade Of the country. the highest
market priees viii always be found prevailing.
Our farmers will also be wi-e IL they take 81
every apple that they raise this year should IL fan
from the tree let II be dried, for there will demand
for every pound this winter that be saved in
such manner
As to the showing by the apple crop this year Of
the grand possibilities for fruit raising in kanns
which was 20 revied not many years ago. there il
need 60 discuss the question here; the world has
ALREADY seen what young State can do. and
is compelled to take hack seat-LeareurortA Times
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Ifyou are sick, Hop Btters will surely aid Nature
in making you well. when all else fails.
II you are costiye or dyspeptic, or suffering
from any other of the diseases Of the sio
ach or bowels ii is your fault If you reina ill.,
for Hop Bitfers are sovereign remedy in al such
complaints.
IL you are wasting away with any form Of Kidney
disease stop tempting Death this moment. and turn
for a cure TO Hop Bitters.
II you are sick with that terrible sickness Merry
business. you will find " Balm in Gead ia the use
of Hop Bifters.
III you are frequenter, n resident of q MAS
matte district, barricade your system against the
scourge of all eountres-malarisl. epidemic bilious
and intermittent fevers-by the Of Hop Bi,ters.
If you have rough, pimpy. sallow skim bad
BREATH pains and aches and feel miserable general
ly, Hop Bttcrs will give you fair skin rich blood,
and sweetest breath, health and comfort.
In short, they cure all Diseases of the Stomach
Bowels Blood, Liver, Nerves. Kidneys Brieht's Dis
ease $500 will be paid for they will not cure
or help.
That poor, bedridden, invalid wife, sister. mother
or daughter, can be made the picture of health, by
few bottles of Hop Bitters costing hut trfe. Will
you let them sufferf
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VALUABLE WoRk.-We have a large supply Of
Dr. Kendalrs book. THE Horse and His Diseases, -
one of the most valuable works for farmers to be
found. 1t is book Of loo pages, containing illustra-
tons showing the appearance of the horse in every
disease or ailment to which he is subject and by
which any person can tell what complaint is affect
ing sick horse 1t also contains directions for the
treatment of all diseases, and recipes for making all
kinds Of medicines used in treating horses.
We have copies of the work in English, German.
and French. Every subscriber of the Chief who has
already paid in advance, or who may hereafter pay
in advance, will be presented with copy of this
book, in the language he prefers, by calling at the
Office aud applying for it, sending three cent
postage stamp to have it mailed to him. Persons
not snhsnrihers can procure copies for 25 cents
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-10-12

One Of the most horrible murders that has startled
the people for years. occurred n farm. ten miles
distant from Iiiawatha last Friday afternoon. Two
farmers, both Germans, have been farming in part
nefship dnriuS the present SEASON. and last Friday
morning attempted TO make settlement Of the crops
for this season, which had been gathered IN their
granaries The names of the men are John Boy land
and John Jordan. They could not agree upon a di-
vision that would be satisfactory to both parties and
a quarrel e.-ued, which resnlted in n f-sieuh. They
parted with threats Of dire vengeance and both left
the field in great rage. In the afternoon. Boyand
procured n shot guu loaded il with buck shot, and
waited for Jordan TO leave the house. When Jordan
emerged from the house. Boy Land from his
bush and fired the full load of buck into Jor-
dams left breast. tearing hole through which an
ordinary man could easily his Est jordan fell,
and without single groan, died instantly. Boyiand
was arrested.
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From the OneOnta Press, n. Y.
onsoura. New York. jan. 9Th. Isl

Oneouta, New York, jan 9th, ISL.
Early last SIMMER Messrs b. j. Kendall Co. Of EnOs-
burgh Falls Vt, made contract with tho publishers OF
the Press for half column advertisement for year. set
ting forth the merits of kendalfs SPAWN Cure. At the
time secured from the firm quantity of books.
entitled DR. Kenalls TreaSe the Horse and his Dis
which giving Ia advance paying subscribers
to the PrtSs a premium.
About the time the advertisement first appeared in this
paper Mr. Z. q. SehermefhOrn who resides Golfers
had spawned horse. He read the Advertisements and
concluded To test the efficacy of tho remedy although his
friends laughed at his crednlty He bought bottle Of
kendalls SPAWN Cure and commenced using IL the
accordance with the directions and he informed
this week that it effected such complete that
expert horseman who examined the animal recently could
find trace Of the SPAWN the place where had been
located Mr.. Schermerhorn has since secured copy Of
Kenas Treatise the HORSE and his Diseases which he
prizes highly and would be 10th part with at any
price provided could obtain another eupy So much
for advertising reliable articles.
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Adni.i..rn,or,. s,Ie

The undersigned, Administrator of the Estate of
George L. Jacques, deceased. will, on
MONDAY. OCTOBER 23d, 1882.
at the farm of tho deceased, sell at public sale to
the Highest bidder, the following personal property
belonging to said estate. to wit: head of work
horses, brood marc with foal, snckling colt, IL
head Of cattle, 10 shoats, IA pigs stack of hay
wagons plows, corn planter, mower and reaper
combined, ] wheat fan, in good order, / MeCor-
mick Irvine Binder, and numerous other articles,
not necessary to mention.
Sale to commence at 10 O'Clock, a. m.
Ierms-Sums under IS. cash sums of IS and over,
a credit of six months. without interest, with APP
proved security.
ARTHUR JACQUES Administrator.
October L. ISS2-2w
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II "Prickly Ash Bitters- is an unfsiling specific
for all complaints arising from arrangement of the
functions of the liver 1t pures the blood, and in
fuses new life into the invalid Pains in the side,
general uneasness, loss of appetite headache, bill
ious attacks, &c, &c, sure Indications that a
corrective is needed. "Prickly Ash Btters" is
especially adapted for these complaints 1t arouses
a torpid liver action, and restores it to healthy
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Severance Items.

Slight blaze in town, last week, Mr.. Wallace los
ins about so worth of fine hay. He is building
n stable and hay barn.
Grand Republican meeting at Rppeys Hail. on
the 18th inst. Hons Morrill,, Prentis, and Others
are billed. Come out, and they will do you good
Springer & Dillon enlarging their store build
ing their present quarters having become too small
FOR their rapidly increasing trade.
Miss Leila Gougler, whose illness We noticed, died.
last Wednesday, aged "a.
Mr.. Cash is very sick, and not expected to live.
Mr.. +. II. Dixon has been appointed by the Coun-
ell City Marshal lie is a terror to evil-doers-
The flash report about Hiawsthss sgue cure
turned ont falsely, only one man cured.
An interesting tablean billed for next Saturday.
provided there is no slip. "CAP."
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Kenda||'s SPAWN Cure.

Republican City. Neb., Marrh 3ist, issO.
b. J. kESDALL Co, GeatE.-I tried your Kepdall's
SPAWN Cure and had the desired effect II cured the
SPAWN which other had failed do did
quite bottl. Of nnrnt After the spawn
removed drove the horse and his 200 miles
frOm Linn County Iowa arlin County Nebraska with
load Of about 500 pounds md made the trip in four
weeks Please send your Treatise the HS-e prize
q eent,- Respectfully yours,
JAMES YELLESIC.
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During the last two weeks, this section has had
splendid rains, and late vegetables may yield sat
isfaetory crop.
The dance given by the Dramatic Climb huge
ly enjoyed by all participants, who considered ar
engagements perfect, and pronounced the affair n
success. Meyers Band dscoursed sweet music, and
Frank Math,ny provided for the inner man.
| VIM II. Nesbil has moved into his own drug store
his own drugs They had been on an excursion to
Everest. but back in good style. As the store
has been entirely renovated it presents inviting
| appearance.
Some brought into town by Frank ProH.
from near the Independence, measures Is inches in
length and the cob is inches in diameter at the
butt end. II all corn like that, some Of our
| farmers wouldn't sgueal as much they DO.
/. Weyer has made 900 gallons of cider from his
orchard, and the end is net yet.
Tbs grape harvest is about over, and the yield has
been a mddlng Though the quantity gath
cred might have been larger, the quality very
fine, and the wine of 1872 will be of extra good
quality.
The price of corn has decreased considerably. but
potatoes commanding good price. Onions are
low, and the prospects of getting money
for this vegetable not very fattering.
The time is approaching when migratory birds
begin to settle their affairs in regions and Wild
overs COO for comfort
Real estate il in great demand and rent.rs will
have os hard a time IN rept nov, srri,a n. they
hal the last an.
P,onle sometimes lose their teuper o,Ix to he
convinced when they reg,;r /. that !, IA rerv trea
souab,e proner,x. some of our citizens will nc
knowledge the corn.
School began, last Monday, with fair attendance.
The white school is taught by Ernest Kuehl and
Mis- s,.;c I.,t anil tho Ro,rd bos .,,,Ioved +. Mr.
GALLAGHER tn surc,i,teuI the ro,ore5 denar,mspt
Cbas. FIovd teacher Mt Fappipg. came down. Fri.
day evening and r.,urp.d Monday mornipg His
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Never Give Up.

If you suffering with low and depressed spirits
loss Of appetite general debility disordered blood
weak constitution, headache any disease Of bill
ious nature by all means procure bottle of Electric
Bittere. You will be surprised to the rapid i'm
proyement that will follow you will be inspired with
life; strength and activity will return; pain and
misery will cease and hencefurth you will rejoice in
the praise of Electric Bitters. Sold at fifty cents
bottle by ID. c. Sinclair g. Bro, Troy.
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KendaII's SPAWN Cure.

Wilton MINI. Jan. llih lssl.
H. j. KENDALL & Co, Gents Having got horse book
Of by mail ago the contents of which pcrsuad
ed to kcnalls SPAWN Cure the hind leg Of
horses which badly swollen and could not be
reduced BY any other remedy. got two bottles of Ken
das SPAWN Cure of Preston Lndduth. Druggists, Of
waseea which completely cured my horse. AbOet five
years ago had three yeard colt s~ernir very badly
used your remedy given in hoax without rowrl
ing aud Your ctt that the colt il entirely
cured which Is a surprise only To self bat alo to
neighbors You the book foF the triilng
Of - cents and if could got another like il would
Yours truly' GEO MATTHEWS.
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~ Weather rainy and cold. We see that some
persOns are already eroaiing about too much wet.
After drouth Of weeks, would suppose
that farmers would be thankful for sufficient rain to
thoroughly soak the ground. If We do not get con-
siderably more rain before freezing weather, there
will he trouble about wells and stock water during
the winter
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-10-12

Millions Of Bottles of DIR. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption, Coughs and Colds, have been given
as Trial Bottles of the large size. This enormous
outlay would be disastrous to the proprietors were
it not for the merits possessed by the wonderful
medicine Call at d. C. Sinclair & Bro, Is Drug Store,
and get Trial Bottle free and try for yourself 1t
never fails to cure.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-10-12

McCrum & Cowen have received
their Spring stock of Dry Goods and No
lions, Boots and Shoes, and Clothing.
We invite the trade to call and examine
our new goods and prices. We direct es-
pecial attention to our Clothing, which
is nice, new, and nobby.
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A World of Good.

One Of the most popular medicines now before the
American public, is Hop Bitters. You it every
where. People take it with good effect 1t builds
them up 1t is not pleasant to the taste as some
other Bitters. it is not a whiskey drink. 1t is
moro like the old-fashioned boneset tea, that has
done a world of good. Hyou don't feel just right,
try Hon Btters-Nunda Ne,rs
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II Freeman P. Lane. Minneapolis, MINI. says:
Two months ago, of my horses was badly kicked
the hip and the flesh torn away so that tho bone
could be seen. used Coles Veterinary Csrboisalve
constantly, and to-day it is well Another
good point about il ia that no scar Is lef.
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kendaII's SPAWN Cure.

Winthrop, Iowa Nov. 2Jd, lssa.
B. J. KENDALL * Co.. GeRtss-Enclosed please find -
for treatise the Horse and his Diseased
using SPAWN Cure of my horses for
bone SPAWN One bottle entirely cured the ameneas and
removed most all the bunch.
Yours respectfully,
LEROY NJ GRAHAM.
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MONEY To LOAN.

IF. IInmpson IL prepared TO loan
money 10 the Farmers OF DoniPhan
County. on long time, at per cent. In.
serest, and n reasonable commission.
Money may be paid before due. and
stop Interest, IL the borrower chooses.
No delays in furnishing the money. No
sworn superintendent or application
repaired. Call on him at the Office of
Register of Deeds, nj the Court House.
2sprls. y. IF. HANFsON.
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NRNEV To loan.

On Real Estate, In sums 10 suit Dor.
overs, on five years time, or lcss- I'm.
.sersst, 2 per cent. per nnnum. Com.
missions reasonable.
sjaRly u. Il w. HI. BARTLEfi.
NTH. west Cor 4th Edmond Streets 81 Ioseph, No.
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II Diphtheria has again broken out in the coun-
try north and west of here, and is prevailing quite
extensively. J. J. Bradley, of Frnning has lost a
child from the disease, and another child and his
wife are now very i'll with il.
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FF@ We have job lot Of Clothing. II is line Of
black cotton worsted suits Unusually sell from
to eight dollars suit; they will fit small men
and large boys. and we guarantee the wesr them,
and you can have suit Of them at your own price.
McCRuN & CowES.
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u Standard A sugar, lOi pounds for 100; extra
C, very light III lbs. for 800; medium brown 10
lbs for sl.oo; best graduated, 10 lbs. for sI.oO.
ENERsoNis White Cloud
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II S. y. Wood, one of the Greenbask candidates
for Congressman at large, will speak in the Court
House. on Friday evening of this week. Although
he is wasting his time, give him good meeting.
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We will grind feed for the farmers, on Friday and
Saturday of each week Try eur Kindred corn
meal.
FARMERS ELEVATOR AND MILL Co.,
mayId Severance Kansas.
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r Within the past few days, early risers have
had a good view Of the comet Now that We have
tried early rising for the purpose Of seeing it, the
| mornings have been cloudy ever since.
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Brain and Nerve.

e The primary election for delegates comes off
Saturday afternoon. and the County Convention
next Wednesday. Let those interested take notice.
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d. MCINTOSH, Fire Insurance and Loan Agent,
Of Troy, gives you your choice of half dozen OF
Che best Fire Insurance Companies In the United
States in which to insure your property, at the
.he.pest r.tes He will also loan money on real
Estate security at the lowest rates of interest of
Gee adjoining Boders' Bank. ssep0.
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NASAL INJECTOR free with each bottle of
Shioh's Catarrh Remedy. Price so cents.
The above preparations are for sale by d. C. Sin
clair Bro, Troy; ]. A. Campbell, Severance: a. s
Campbell Highland
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~ The announcement of S. L. Ryan. rs q candi-
date for County Attorney, subject to the Rspubli-
can nomination, will be found in the announcement
department II successful, he will make saerget-
ic officer
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Is- Look berei Where you buying your
goods, this fall r AT Emersons, White Cloud Of
He is selling 33l per less than Of
.bssa small
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rlu.. Trf.s an

So it does, and in cases Of dyspepsia indigestion,
constipation, kidney and liver complaints bilious-
ness etc, Burloek Blood Bitters have been proved
by many trial to be reliable cure Price sloo. For
sale bv ID. C. Sinclair & Bro, Troy.
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2 J. B. Erskine has our thanks for very
fine sweet potatoes of his raising. They the gem
nine, good old sweet potato. and are good to take
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II The only iron preparation that does not color
the teeth. and will not cause headache consti-
patton, other iron preparations will. is Browns
Iron Btters.