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The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-04-13
Highland Station Items.

Youthful Spring around us breathes
The blossoms white on the orchard trees;
The prospect for fall wheat is fattering, sure;
The machine agents say il is sure to mature.
Jesse James and other mad dogs are dead,
And very few tears DER their graves will he shed.
And the strangest thing We have heard of yet,
Highlands Temperance ticket was upset
A large amount of cord wood is being delivered
here, for shipment
James Jackson who has been studying telegraphy
here the past year, has taken charge of an Office
the Central Branch Road.
Thos. yander.lice, Jr., has accepted position
brakeman, the B. & NJ. X. r.
Nearly every family in this vicinity, that has half
grown girls has a new organ.
1t has been reported that James Sparks was going
to sell out. and leave town. This is a mistake. Mr.
Sparks has a nice new stock of general merchandise
a big trade, and says he does not want to sell out
Mike Corcoran of the firm Of Gallagher & Cor
euran, has gone TO Chicago with stock.
Lou. Degginger and John Sparks have formed
copartnership for the purpose Of buying and ship
ping stock. This irm represents lots of money, and
will certainly do big business.
Peter, the brewery man, from Highland, offered
two hundred dollars for corner lot in Highland
Station hut it was suspected that he wanted to
build saloon, he could not buy ii for any price
All who had the pleasure of listening to Rev. VIII
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WaIhcnn liens.

Rev. s. d. Fulton, formerly of this place, but now
Of Socorro " NJ was in this place. few days since,
visiting his mining partner Mr.. Sniyely.
We are informed by our lightning striker, that
the storm of last Friday night did considerable dam
age on the end of the road, washn. out bridg-
es, blowing down old buildings, and damaging
things generally. At the town of Marysviie We IN
der.tand, a great deal of damage was done. West
of Fairbury, there were several bridges washed out
and on the VI. & b. V. r. X. number of bridges
were washed away by high water.
Peaches, apples. &C. in this vicinity, have been
looking spendidly, for some days past, bnt II Is
feared that the present cold snap will have a bad
effect on them.
W. L. Anderson, Of Palermo, received large lot
of fruit trees from Lees Summit, Mo-, few days
since, and has been delivering them.
Mr., c. Poirier and his daughter, Marie, returned
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Good rain. and plenty of it, which was greatly
needed.
Asa general thing, the farmers have finished SOW
in- of spring grain The wheat never looked better
at this time of the wear. Harvesting dsubtcss will
commence by the lst Of June.
The great rush, at present, is raking and burning
stalks preparatory using the lister II the wealth
or remains suitable, the probability is that corn
planting will be completed, this month
Mrs Bayne is still unable to go out Of her house
She has been very sick, for the past three or four
months We hope to sec change in her condition
for the better, ere long.
Cant. James NJ Trant was out in this part OF the
County, few days ago. He still possesses the free
use of speech. as Of yore.
AIR. Adam Shrivrr will leave for the Indian Terri
tory. in about two weeks. He expects to join Capt
Payne'. command, of Oklahoma fame
Dr. Poynter is having fine residence ereetod near
the surging waters of the Wolf
We understand the Bsrbar house has been rented
to Mr. johnson, tcolored,l of Burrosk. His object
in moving to this place. i. to be convenient to school
as he has large family of children, and his disrs is
| to give them good education
Mr. j. r. Andrew, who has been sick, the most OF
the past winter. has about regained his health anu
is able to follow the pillow.
Mr. Thomas Steanson has recently been very SICK
Dr. Leigh of Highland, is the attending hyslcian.
MI Edwards. T. b. Marshall. and L. X. West
fan from th. part of the County, received certif-
.,,,. a, IN. last examination of teachers in Troy
NJ, W p. Darby is talking of moving to Texas,
49,. Lang We ,bould like to have him remain in
~. community. as he is one of our beat citizens.
~ r.c.u,Iv at Mr. 5. ID. Gilmoreis, We had the
pleasure Of locking the finest herd Of cattle in
M. yic;,;tv lilo ha. been yery successful the past
s.o.o, a GOOD farmer. and an accommodating gen
,l,man. in every respect Mr. r. Whitson is stop
ming with Mr.. G.. thi. season.
". heard of n choking sensation, few days ago.
W. tbouybt that CANDY pipe would bring something.
Mr. Frank Site, took hi. departure from East
yorrav. Yesterday. He is stationed at Chenille,
| Neb Mr. Sites il. young man that leaves the en-
,irr community with the best wishes for his future
.aece.
| We dropped in on Mr. NJ l. Edwards n few days
| aro. f,und him busilv engaged in teaching the
Young idea how to shoot He undoubtedly under
,ands his business and is universally liked through
out the district His average the first six months,
was ffty. ont of an enrolment of sxty-six.
The many changes of citizens in this vicinity since
| the first of March are as follows: J. X Andrew to
N. K;,,.x nl,ce ]. BACON to the Jackson place
NJ H.nni,gt;,ld 70 the Dillon place; L. wbitson to
the Robip.ou Mace: Mr.. Pryor to the Hampton
nlac.. Tbo. sharp to the Shriver place; james
h.. % the Rurr-II pIsee: Mr.. sha, to the yande-
-. M, SL;,,., fcov Wilson Sbapon, "a
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High License.

After several years Of contention and excitement
over the liquor question, and vain attempts to pre-
vent men from drinking anything stronger than Fox
river in Elgin, it concluded to try the ~
pertinent Of high license and for three years past t
has worked well. The license tax was fixed at sSOO,
which mt first bitterly resisted by the saoon-
keepers but the Taxpayers insisted upon it, and the
saloons had submit. The effect Of the tax wis 10
freeze all the little dramshops- There are nov
only eighteen places in Elgin-a city Of l2oO0 inba
itants-vhere liquor il sold. The tax Is now cheer
fully paid. the saloon keepers no 0nger resist or
pose the high license. They would not lower Il y
they could. il would let in other competitors d
the enc license system prevailed the municipality
would lose - 900 Of its revenue. and would have tn
impose that much more tax on the general tar pay
era while there would be instead Of less int X
ieation and disorder matter how vigorously chs
prohibitionists might try to prevent drinking. BE-
csuse there would be fffy seyeutyhve irfespssssi
ble unpriDcipled fellows surrepti0nsiy engaged in
selling quor ION the sly- and more apt {"
get drunk on liquor obtained under srch eireuiri-
stances than in responsible and orderly places oPen
Nv kept BY Of some character. Aurora has inat
raised her license tax from $40 10 500 year. 1he
efects viii be TO wipe cut the worst Of the saloons,
reduce the number half promote sobriety and goo-l
order. and increase the revenues Of the eifyChica
90 TSi3ass.
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Iowa Point IfcEs,s-

NJ Mcvay, Frank Harness, and VIII. Ball started
for Leadvillc, last Friday.
School closed. last Tuesday. All are satisfied
with Mr. Clark in this. his second years teaching
at this place. and give him the praise of being n
good teacher.
John Moore and Robt. Wyatt go TO St. joe this
week, for their stock of furniture, groceries, &c,
for their new store building, which is now com
pleted. at Stella, Neb.
James Dutton hauled out big load Of new fur
niture for himself and his wife, last Sa;ur-
day.
We congratulate the patrons of Fai-view District
on securing the services of able teacher Miss
Nora Dunleavy, of White Cloud, who commenced
in that District on the 10th inst
John Martin lef, for Montana, last week. to make
his fortune.
DIR. Pierce lately from Indiana, and brother Of
our old citizen. Mr.. Jacob T. Pierce, has located
here. and, We arc glad to note, is having a good
practice
Two of Mr. Gentry's children quite sick, with
pneumonia
Married. at the residence of the bride, on Thurs
dsy, April 9Th by Squire Baker. Mr. Stephen Pryor
and Mrs Lizzie Coelhour. Hurrah for Steve! Now,
he nrissi have potatoes to dig on the halves-Pr1
Mr. Hinchman is sanvassing for very fine edi
ton of the Bible and is selling quite number in
| and about the Point. A. CLIO.
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Donipi,an Items.

The ailabsorbins topic of conversation i. the dis
aster tina. has beisllen Mr.. Adam Brenner. Last
Saturday, he sent cargo of wine to Atctison,
Amounting to about eight barrels. and weighing
3 $50 pounds The wagon was drawn by four borses.
and driven by two eOlorsd men. sam Baxter and
Matt Craig. His son Charles, who is also his book
keeper. accompanied them horseback. riding
ahead. When the wagon was nearly over the bridge
spanning the Independence, 1.-THE leaders having
already crossed, the southwest of that con-
eern grave way. and down into the iurbid waters
went men. horses and wagon, one horse beng IN
stantly killed by falling BEAM As the wagon
turned upside down. with the men under il, ii must
he regarded as good luck that they saved their
lives. although by the breadth of 4 hair. ChAs-
Bremen returned Immediately. but assistance was
AZ no avail. the swollen and rani creek claiming its
p-,y uureservedly. He then sent a messenger on
his pony TO Henry Brandner in Atchison, request
ing him to take immediate steps for saving what
could be saved. In about ten minutes the team was
aloat in the Missouri and the poor horses could be
seen fighting vehemently against the eruel fate that
had befallsn them. Henry Brardner, in Atchison.
complied with the request. and went Immediately to
the CAPTAIN o. the Government steamboat. asking
for his aid The boat went up the river. and found
about onehalf of the goods in the possession of
lahOrcre on inc d. a N H. H. Onc uoEsc was asro
saved aud is doing well. comparatively. Also, the
wagon and the harness. hut of course, in a damaged
condition. Mr. Brenners loss is about 81 500, and
il is doustful whether he will ever get a in
turn or not: the legal fraternity Of Atchison agree
in- that he can not recover farthins from Atchison
.Gountv, in a legal way. The Atehison Champion
put the blame of this disaster the carcessue,s of
the County Commissioners Of both Counties Atehi-
son and Doniphan. II hits its nail the head.
But il 10 notorious fact, that the Atehisou side of
the broken bridge has been in deplorable condition
for years past, and | have even heard that it had
been condemned long ago. though could not swear
to that II is only wonder that the bridge has
sisted thus long Now, of course il will receive ali
possible attention. verifying the old adage, .'whsn
III. horse i. stolen. they lock the stable door"
Mrs. Franklin, accompanied by Miss Littner, both
from Severance, paid living visit to Doniphan.
Mr.. Prick came down from Severance. last wednes
dav. To look after some business He reports bust.
ness IN he fouri.bin.
By mistake it was reported in the Chief that Mr..
Leak would preaeh nj Grarv on the 9th whereas /;
.bod have hren the 10th. But. nevertheless, every
thing said about i; will apply Just as well to that
date
IF Formau- our Comfy Surveyor is now absent,
an duty. most of tina time He has surveyed, for
the last week in different sections Of the County.
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AyaLuABLE woRK.-we have q large supply Of
DIR. H.pdalr. book, The Horse and His Diseases,
ope of the most valuable works for farmers to be
found. 1t is book of 100 pages containing illustra-
tons showing the appearance of the horse in ever!
disease or ailment 10 which he is subject, and by
which any person tell what complaint ia affect
in, 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 a copy of this
book in the language he prefers by calling at the
Office and applying for it, or sending three cent
postage stamp to have it mailed to him. Persons
not subscribers can procure copies for 25 cents
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...vo,,,io, 4, soos.K..p,uz.

The whole system Of posting and balancin: books
in a INIT she'll T. A. Lyle, expert accountant,
has invented q curious and useful chart, entitled
The Book-Keepers Companion which simplifes
and shO'es a, glance the whole system of keeping
any set Of books and tells in instant where each
account belongs. No merchant, store-keeper. book
keeper student should be without this remarkable
work. II prevents mistakes. il saves time and will
prove Perfec; boon TO all those who are adopts
in the art of book keeping. Price only IS eens. For
descriptive circulars, &C. Address J. q. BeidIeman
202s Paramount Avenue. Philadelphia, Pa.
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Nancy TO LOAN.

J.F. Hampson Is prepared 10 lon"
meuey 10 the Farmers of Doniphnn
County. on long time, at per cent. In.
serest, and m reasonable commission.
Money may be pnN before due. and
stop interest. IL the borrower chooses
No delays In furnishing the money. NO
sworn npPraisement or application
required. Gail On him at the Office OF
Register OF Deeds nj tl,e Court House.
22GBrly. y. H. bAMfSoS'
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Dearh Of Jes.e lanes.

The death Of jesse James and the disintegration
of his band Of outlaws have aroused 4 interest
in this subject; and Dan LinAhan & Co., Publishers
Of St. Louis. announce n timely edition Of then
famous "BoEDER OUTLAWS" containing all the late
startling developements full account Of the death
Of Jesse James, and the fine piece Of detective work
that led to that result, with portrait Of the dead
outlaw after he shot. Book agents and the rest
of mankind will find the advertisement in another
column of this paper.
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The Following Lands for sale

Mise section 10, township 4, range IL
" W frcl. section G. township }, range 81
SIsw section 81. township ., range 81
w.in.e section -, township ., range q.
NAV I section 10, township 3, range 81.
These lands will be sold reasonable terms-one'
third down balance in one and two years. For fur
Their information, inquire Of
JosErH +. HaNFsoS
g7i,n Office in Court House
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u The weather took cold change, Monday,
and has since been quito wintry. Tuesday morning.
the mercury was degrees below freeing and con
siderable snow fell, during Tuesday night and
"Wednesday morning, but soon melted. We do not
think the fruit has been injured any yet, on account
of the lively breeze and cloudy weather that pre-
walls There is prospect that it will clear of
wnrmer IL il doc. the frnit is all right.
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McCrum & Cowen have recei

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

To all who are suffering from the errors ana mus
cretions of youth, nervous weakness carry decay
loss Of manhood, &c, will send recipe th"' WI
cure you, FREE OF CHARGE This great reneu'
WINS discovered BY a missionary in South America
s.pd selfoddressed envelope to the REV. JosErH
T. ISNaS Station ID. INec York City 3noEom.
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Van Buskirk & Breckenridge


TEN GOOD FARMS FOR SALE, all under cul
tivaion. and ranging in price from twenty to forty
dollars per acre all located in the south part o
Donipban County, and none of them over twelve
miles from Troy or Atchison all well located. and
near railroad stations. VIII be sold on reasonable
terms For further particulars, see
JOSEPH McCRUM.
Feb o 1882 Troy, Kansas.
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II Two men stopped in town, one evening last
week having ten setter dogs which they were tax
ing to Falls City, for breeding purposes II may be
profitable but it looks like about the last business
for a civilized man to engage in. Doesn't the Scrip
lures say something about the price of dog being
nm illumination in the sight of the Lord
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INroRTANT. " TRrE.-It j. reported that the com
sonsr of pensions has resolved 10 overhaul the
tire pension business. Where pensions are too low
they will be raised: where they fraudulent they
will be promptly eliminated from the lists To carry
ont this purpose instead Of examining surgeons. NJ
heretofore pension boards will be organized in the
larger towns, to be composed Of thrre reputable
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nv ID. Markham, an old-time citizen of White
Cloud, who went to Denver, twenty years ago, has
prospered. He and partner have just completed
the finest hotel in the city, which is called the Mark
ham House, and they advertise for a landlord
to furnish and run it. We glad to know that he
=. al
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No matter what the silment may be, rheumatism,
neuralgia. lameness, asthma, brOnchitis-if other
treatments have fAed-hope on. go at once for Thorn
as Eclectre OIL II viii secure you immediate relief
For sale by d. C. Sinclair, Troy.
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John Hsys Credit, p. o.. says that for nine months
he could not raise his hand to his head through lame
ness in the shoulders, but by the of Thomas Ec
Iectric OIL he entirely cured For sale by ID. &.
Sinclair Troy
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" The Troy chi.E published by that old news
paper veteran, Sol Miller, and the Junction City
rRion by Geo. W. Martin the great exetnplifirr Of
sound Republican principles and kind Of a con-
bined wheel hoss and war hoss, are the largest
weekly papers that come 20 our table. Besides this.
they are well filed. we'll edited and neat and tidy
ms q city belie.-BaTfer Springs .Sers.
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II Druggists say that Lydia Z. Pnkham's Neset
able Compound is the best remedy for female weak
ness that they heard Of for it gives universe
satisfaction. Send to Mrs. Lydia f. Pinkham, *
Western Avenue, Lynn. Mass, for pamphlets.
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II ID. NJ. Emerson. White Cloud, is selling new
spring style ladies' hats 30 per cent. cheaper than
any person in Brown Dnniphan Counties, and is
selling an immense stock of ribbons at 20 per cent.
less than he is hats, That will be about the same
giving the ribbons away and he 10 almost doing it,
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r. There i. not family in Brown or DoniPhsn
County within fifty miles Of White Cloud, but what
is talking about Enersons' ladies' hats being new
spring style, and from % to 80 per cent. cheaper
than the same goods be bought for at any other
torn
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These terms are offered only toprompt-paying sub
scrbers TO the Chief and for the benefit OF our
patrons only We cannot furnish the other periodi-
Gals at the low persons who are in arrears
for the CLi,f and in to persons who are rot
subscriber. to the Ckicf Persons who have already
maid in advance for the Chief can have ANY oil the
above publications they may desire, at the lowest
.lrhro
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MONEY TO LOAN,

On Real Estate, In sums 10 suif Dor
lowers. on five yenr~' time, or less. In
tcrest, per cent. per nnnusn. Som'
missions reasonable.
1sjdn1y H. a w. Ii. bAH
Eorth-ve,t Cor 4th Edmond streets st. Joseph, No
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Eur,,tur. Notiee

have purchased the stock Of Furniture, etc, of
Andrew Tracy, and will hereafter occupy his shop
with nv furniture and Undertaking department.
All repairing Of furniture will be promptly attended
to. Prices will be low as those of St. Joseph or
Atchison. j. b. BrBRs-
April H. 1882
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All persons indebted TO Edmund Bilimek. are
hereby requested to call aud settle snch accounts
with Please give this matter prompt attention.
CHks. X. KuCHs Assignee.
Dominican Kansas March 3lst 1882 If.
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.er..u..,I.af.,

Remember the entertainment, at the Court House
tonight 1t vii! be wholly by home talent, and the
funds will be used for public home purpose. Give
them good house.
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FLoUE-Best Fall wheat, retail, s4.oO
wnKIr-Fan. sI.osaI.Io; spring. 'oe-
RIE-15o-
BAEEI-eoc.
CoES-7oe.
OArs-5Oc.
PorKToE-f-0-
HAr-Prairie, s7.ooaIeoo.
Burrne-e0es5e.
EsGs-i0e.
LAKD-i2r.
HAxs-l2,e-
BAcos-Sides lie
Uoss-s5 98soo
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- Emerson's stock of ladies' hats look as if il
had been struck by lightning; he sold nearly all out
last Saturday, but he has big invoice that will be
in. in a very short time. When in White Cloud,
rall and see them,
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THE rurUnE OF KAysax.

That Kansas is to have bright future i, the pre-
diction Of The Leareneorth Times. which for the
weekly edition you will have to pay sloo. We have
made arrangements to club The Learenrorth Weekly
Times with Tie Chief for = 5oper annum. Send your
money to this Office and for g. 50 you will get 7A<
Learenrorsh Weekly Times and The Caf for one year
Do not delay day in taking advantage Of this won
derful offer, for between now and April 10th. some
suh.eriber to The Times will receive $3.50 organ.
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II The sditor of the Highland Ce',irai SLATE is
sick. He was barely able, last week, to give the
usual kick at the Chief and will not issue paper
this week. From all appearances, this omission will
be but tie beginning of a good deal Of the same
sameness The pasture is getting thin, and ''ciTeum
stances will accumulate.
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-y., nu;l.v AZ 8, Josenb Tue.day.

II Nat Bailey at St. Joseph. Tuesday, and
called on the Ford boys. and had long talk with
them. They spoke Of their trip to Kansas, some
four five weeks ago. They were In Troy on Mon
day, hut had not much thought Of attempting any
robbery here. However. they reconnotered little,
To the situation Of things. They went into Bo-
ders' bank. aud got So bill changed. They then
went into restaurant, which, from their deserI'
ton Julius Brauns, and bought some articles "i
Mrs. Braun. What they wondered at particularly
in Troy was, that the people did not seem to pay
any attention to them, gaze at them as people IN
towns generally do when strangers come about
Had the people OF Troy suspected whom they were
they would have been gaz.d at to their satisfaction
| from n safe distance.
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iFr r. Fromme, Esq, prominent druggist Of San
Marcos Texas, writes: "'Priekly Ash Btters' have
given entire satisfaction TO all who have used it.
During the past two years have sold several gross
and the demand is constantly increasing, which shows
that this remedy up to all that is claimed forit
An efIcctual purifier of the blood, well as of the
entire system Physicians in this section very often
recommend