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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-01-12
BALTnIOKE AND ONO POLICY.

RNTINoRE. Jan. ll.-At the regular month
~ meeting OF the Board OF Directors OF the Baltimore
and ohio Railroad Company today, President Garrett
stated that Notwithstanding the continuance Of the war
of rates the results 10 the Baltimore auj Ohio Company
on fl. .rain stem and branches showed feycuue for
the month ~ D,ccmhor of $IGlT6'7 =, being IN
rcosp NJ sl7 iO9 ~ the same month In 1850 or
This increase So OJs II WAS from passenger uaic Tie
genera. activity Of business upon all the lines Of the
conpaEy fully occupied Its equipment These results
showed the absolute ability ~ the Baltimore and OHIO
Company 20 maintain the ditrr-utnl rates which had
been In operation Tor many years.
r,,.deut Garrc; stated taut these differences
much les. than the proporonle rates proper tarn
that he found not on} the city of Baltimore and The re
gious immediately served Dy me Baltimore tnl ONO
An tlr Nurtuur,t IVES, aud southwest, thoroughly sup
portus the policy adopted h| the COMPANY ne b"aid
uu.umuu.Iy adopted resolution approving or tie ac-
ton Yi tng executive uud directing the maintenance OF
n va unanimously determined that II would be
inst all GA. -rrtt public interests CONNIE tel WIN me
line. of M, baltimore and OAlo Company, and sanst
rnI,r tIc rate. 20 Nc"-lJ Jrb below those heretofore
61d ami whilst the cpmp'uv wou'J net .b'... t1 the
r,,,, ro alLitratio. OF other Subjects the principle
involved ou this point would pr,cud" such action
b, ,.irnt 81 .tr A4t Tie business o. thr company
I'm %fS-York was very salts actcgy, The company ra-
ceivu. m.le than tlg proportion OF h1..He's a'-ted
"5,l.ei bg thc Nrr York Central and ituIsal River
road, iac tr,.ti. . a., c 70 rSI ,'' m rli,a ta
transportation 8rI prompt delivery of ir.ishta shipped
ny 49, . d, rr.t. -t.ed that the Baltimore and OHIO
Car.r.,r bad i.y maintained from baltimore 90 west
rrn centre. regular differences under no auh rates
made from Ne"-l"rt' nancy "l uiol a"' second
r.-.- D l c,u.. and gn tsi ana fourth classes thfrr
cent, per ugu If"i pounds t.t '.'I iH' ts.'"'ul 'u
.... ~ flr company iIom bata9r' also continued
heavy.
sU,NuNED BY TIE ATTORNEY-GENiGAL
um.er. OF thc Manhattan Railway Company
Yesterday received uoue. from t4e Attorney general
l len. -Hf..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-01-12
A Sr0BT oFuCGDLR 4AD SUICIDE

CIvCINNATI, Jan. ia dispatch - The |
Ga.eu Bays that Andy Frazer negro. was
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-01-12

PENNSYLVANIA RBPU UBLICAN CONVENTION.
pm ,DEIPuIA Jan. 1.-THE Republican state
romntee today decided to call a state Convention to meet
AZ IiarrlsDurL on MAY I'D.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-11-23

HTpers Magazine. for December, is exceedingly
rich in illustrations and literary attractions. The
beautiful scenery Of the Columbia River ia finely
illustrated 10y Cleveland Rockvells picture, the
artist contributing also the descriptive article.
Joseph Hattou contributes u very interesting arti-
ce entitled William Black at IIome--full of de-
iisitful gossip about this popular novelist in which,
indeed, the latter to take part-illustrateti
with pictures of Blacks London lodgings, of PASTOR
House. his Brighton residence, and of his yacht.
Under the title of THE Great Seaport of West.
ern France" Thomas W. Knox gives a charming
description Of Havre which is attractivey ilustra-
ted by Renhart and Nanderhoof
Mr.. Bishop concludes his articles on Southern Cal
Hernia with description of Los Angeles, the San
Gabriel Mission, Riverside, San Diego. and Santa
Barbara-beautifully illustrated.
Two poems by Herrick given, each with full
page illustration by Abbey.
Colonial history receives espcci, sttcn;ion in two
interesting contributions-one, illustrated by tho
Rev. p. ID. Hay. entitled Canoes of Colonial Caro-
lina" the other by Professor John Fiske entitled,
New England in the Colonial Period" Both arti-
ces valuable for the pictures which they give of
social life in the Colonial Period, hut Professor
Fixes is something than this, since it is an
admirable philosophical treatment of the Puritan
idea, and its development.
In fiction, Mis-. Woolson's new novel takes natur-
ally the first place in the readers interest, and
likely to hold it to the end of her story. Blacks
'Shandon Belle has reached very interesting
stage of development. There are three short sto-
ries: Among the Rose-roots," by Working Girl,
is a very pathetic sketch full of meaning; its SOM
brc features find pleasing contrast in the humor-
characteristics Of the other s,ories-The Singu-
lar Vote of Aunt TilboI," by the author Of Cape
Cod Folks" aud Toms Monument" 10y Sussn Hart
ley SWEET.
scientific paper Storing Electricity" by Pro-
fessor Henry Morton, treats very clearly subject
which is just of especial interest in connection
with recent novel applications of electricity mo-
tive power.
The Editorial Departments are we'll sustained.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-11-23
Tn, shadow of ,b. snow,

There isn't much snow yet, but there is a heap Of
shadow-and the shadow is the shadow of Christ
mas. which, like other coming events, projects its
rm6ra in front of it. In every family two import
ant Problems are hastrnins to solution; and while
the elder members asking themselves, What
shall give! the younger no less eagerly spec
u!ating to what they shall get. Tie boys drop
vague hints of the esirability of skates and sles,
and books of adventure and exciting narrative;
while the little girls bemoaning the dilaPidated
condition of III, present generation of dolls and art
fully trying TO nyciglr into that phrase sd
full Of promise. We'll see at Christmas time"
II rally il easy task to select line of Christ.
mas presents as to insure that every little ono
shall get just what il will most appreciate, and none
shall lie unduy favored and the holiday seaso.
draws near the careful mother feels. more than a,
any other time, the need Of some reliable manual.
by referring to which she may know just what is to
be had, and just what everything will cost. And
luckily. in this age of journalistic enterprise, the
very thing she wants lies ready to her hand. For
the winter number of the Fdshion Quarterly is out,
and copy tan be had for only fifteen cents With
in the compass of its ninety edd pages iustra-
tions of every kind and description of Christmas
gifts from the rattle ortoy rens for the threeyear-
old infant up to the gold-headed or dressing
gown for papa, or the long wishedfor watch for
mamma. Dolls and dolls furniture, tin teys, me-
ehanical toys telesraphic machines, bonbcn boxes,
velocpedes fancy stationery. gorgeous piushcover-
ed boxes, savings banks, magical apparatus, books
Of every kind-in short, the whole range Of posi-
bities in the way OF Christmas presents is covered;
and parents purses and childrens fancies alike
be sIited however fastidieus the attenuated
the other Indeed. WI believe it ssfe TO say that
such mas of useful information. for SO small q
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-11-23
THANKSGIVING DAY.
The Pre- sidcrf Issues His Prsela m ten Nam.
ing Thnrsday, November 3Osh.

The following Thanksgiving proclamation has been
issued by the President Of the United States:
observance Of which is Justly held in honor
by this people. l. Chester A. Arthur, President Of
the United States, do hereby set apart Thursday,
the :0th day of November next, rs n day of public
blessings demanding our gratitude are numerous
and varied, for peace and amity which subsst be
tween this republic and all nations of the world;
for freedom from internal dscord and violence; for
increasing friendship between the different sections
government: for the devotion of the people 10
institutions and their cheerful obedience to its
mild laws; for ihe constantly increasing strength OF
the ppnblic while extending its privileges TO fellow
men who 10 Us; for improved means of internal
communication and increased facilities OF intercourse
with other uatons for the general prevailing health
of the wear: for the prosperity of all industries;
for the liberal return for mechanics toll afordng
a market for the abundant harvest of the husband
man; for the pr, seryation Of national faith and
cirdit; for the wsc and gracious provision TO ef-
feet the intellectual and moral education Of
youth; for the influence upon conscience Of restrain
ing and transforming religion and for the joys OF
home; for these and for many other blessings, we
should give thanks
Wherefore, do recommend that the day above
Designated he observed as day of national thinks
giving and prayer. and that the people. eeasng
from their daily labors, and meeting in accordance
with their several forms Of worship draw to the
throne of Almighty God. Offering to Him praise and
gratitude for manifold goodness which He has youeh
safei to and praying that His blessings and His
mercies may continue And dc further recommend
the day thus appointed he made the special occasion
for deeds Of kindness and charity TO the suffering
and needy. 60 that all who dwell within the land
may rejoee and be glad in this season of national
Thanksgiving.
In witness whereof. I have hereunto set my hand
and caused the seal Of the United States TO be aIed
and dohe at the City of Washington. this twenty
fifth day of October, the year Of Lord, thous
and eight hundred and eighty-tvo, and Of the hide
pendence Of the United States, ore hundred and
seventh.
BY the President,
CHESTER A. ABTnUR.
FREDERICK 7. FRKLISGHUrsEy.
Secretary Of State.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-11-23

IL The North American Rerisr. for December.
commands attention NO less by the ,minence of its
contributors, than by the value and timelinsss of ts
table Of contents. First, there is 4 symposium on
..The Health Of American Women, regarded from
three distinct points OF view: DR.. DO Lewis con
sders the question it is affected b the prevailing
style Of feminine attire, especially by the practice
of tight Iacng; Mrs. Elizabeth Caay Stanton points
the many injurious influences Of social environ
ment: aud DR. James Read Chadwick sets forth the
effects Of education, climate, aud food, and finally
discusses the question neither ihr modification pro-
dueed in the European human type hy transfer TO
America lessons the fertility Of women. Governor
Buren, Il. shermnn oi Iowa, writes Of the .'Con.ti-
tutional Prohibition" oc ;hc liquor trIii, in that
State. and maintains that the is in entire
accord with the traditions of the original settlers,
and approved by men IF all political parties ami
na;oualities. General Grant in article entitled
IAN Undcserycd Stigma" states the facts of Gen
eral FIlE John Porter's case. aud argues that the
sentence of the Court Martial that cashiercd Linn
was based on a mi-coneeption of the essential cir
cumstances. Richard A. Proctor writes Of The
Influence Of Food Civilization" Giscussn. with
much learning and force of TIE most interest
ing sociological problems Of the present day and of
the future. Prof Fisher, Of Yale College, in
defining the of The Decline of Clerical Au-
thOrity," holds that this decline. which Affects the
status Of church and minister only part of func-
tion of the secular State, is by means TO he
gretted. and that the spiritual influence of the
church and its ministry 70 to-day greater than of old
Finally, there is symposium upon the conditions of
Success on the Stage" the contributors being six
Of our most prominent actors-John Mccullough.
Joseph Jefferson, Madame Modieska. Lawrence Bar
rett. Maggie Mitchell, and William Warren
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Highland SlaW.

The ladies of the Congregational church u *
festival, on Thanksgiving evening. The proceeS.
will go toward repairing the church. There will be
enough goodies prepared TO feed multitude. and
the bill of fare will by be 60 limited as On
on the occasion when a multitude dined on the We
loayes and tive f.hes.
The lightfngered fellow who vas so successful in
robbing the bank Robinson, last week. is thought
to be the identical Gimp who boarded here, at the
hotel. for time. To confirm this suspicion, he
CHANGED to leave his .rpsaek open in his room, one
day, while here. One of the bcarders, passing
through his room in the open valise complete
set of burglars tools; and the morning following
the robbery, this unknown individual came up miss
| ing.
Jim Merwine has been under the weather, for sew.
ersl weeks He is out the streets now, however.
Charley Fox has bought the large livery stable, in
St. Joseph, owned by Kate Burgess, and will soon
assume the propr-torship of the same An invento-
showed the vane Of the entire stock 10 be in the
neghbOrhood Of $4,000. Charley has been in the
livery business number Of years, and fully under
stands his business. While We are sorry TO lose
such good, whole-souled fellow a. Charley from
our midst, VIC congratulate the St. Joseph people on
having good citizen sad excellent busines. man
added to their number.
Virgil Psrteh. who graduated here, over a wear
ago, and subsequently took il into his head to see
some Of the world, sent n message, the other day
from Portland, Oregon. lie has seen considerable
Of the West. and is having good time His being
DoniPhan County boy will assure his friends that
he will make hosts Of friends, and accumulate
wealth, wherever he may happen to be.
Dan. Herring will shortly move from here to Ne
braska, where be will take charge of telegraph
Office the b. g. n. X. K.
We hear that Mrs. Dixie. who was adjudged in
sane in Judge Wilson's Court, in Troy, was taken to
the asylum. this werk.
The public examination will begin at the Cuversi-
ty, next Wednesday.
Mrs. DIR. Martin and her three children have come
up from New Mexicn to spend the winter.
Since Mr. lIubbsrd's continued Illness Elliott
Irwin has doable portion TO DO in the store But
he always has claimed that he could do two mems
work, aud now has chance TO try his ability
Lou. Davis comes down from Hiawaiha about
every Sunday, on business. Frors present appear
anees he will wind up hi. business, soon.
LISCCs.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-11-23
s.xcrance F,fe,x.Irns.

The election being over, and the excitement grad
ua'y fading away. our city again looms up, in iti
natural quiet manner; every person down to bust
meas. with peace and good Will towards all.
Judging from the large cribs in process. Of cree
ton. q large amount OF corn will be handled by our
| grau men, this comm. winter.
Mr.. J. A. Campbell has recently been making eI
teHsire purchases in the jewelry line.
Dir Fred. Hsrpster, who has had = siege Of
typhoid malaria. is again able to be ahout and will
lon, his station in the grain business,
| Everest.
Nes. Pierre left his post at sprnsrr's last week,
in consequence of Ill health. lie returned TO his
| home. near White Cloud.
y. l.. Springer returned from his Indiana visit,
last week.
pneumonia, for the past four weeks, and is bet
ter, at this writing
E +. Dixon and }. +. Hampson enjoyed the
charming odor OF Severance last Saturday.
John Cummings. Jr.. struck out. last week, TO
SOW his wild oats lie boarded the train for Jewell
County, this State.
The Literary Association was recognized, Friday
night last Ii IL the aim of the members make it
excel all Others held in the city. The officers
elected. the hall rolling. are as follow: S. L.
Ryan, President; A. J. Mowry, Vice President; E.
II. WestfaIl. Secretary; W. II. H. Curtis. Assistant
Secretary; c. w. Holeomb, Treasurer; ID. L. Car
penter, Sergeant lt-arms; T. Il. Marshal, Assistant
Ssrgeant-at-Arms.
Invitations Ell; for grand ball at the Haw-
kins House. Thursday evening. the 3Oth. This is
be a Thanksgiving ball. aud preparations being
made TO make il the best ball ever held in the city
Mr.. Chas. E. Miller is at present r-movin. his
lumber yard To convenient place, at distance of
about three hundred yards west of his old stand
He purposes erecting a fine office, and arranging
cleverest boy in town, lie Mr.. Millers book keeper
and general manager.
There is To be festival at the n. (. Church. in
this city, On Thanksgiving night. Good music, good
eatables, and a general good time, are expected.
An invitation lie extended TO all. Proceeds to go
toward repairing the church.
On Sunday. the a.! mat at the residence ofJames
n. Long, Mr.. VIM Curtis, of Rocks County, and
Miss ID. c. Gruber of Donphsn County, uni
ted in the holy bonds Of mstrimony. The ceremony
was performed at . o'clock. p. m, by the Rev. Z.
Award, Of wsthena. The party then psrtook of
excellent dinner, prepared for the occasion by
the hands of Hrs l.. The bride has resided in this
County for the past twelve years. and has q large
circle Of friends who congratulate Mr. Curtis on his
selection. The invited guests present were Mr. and
Mrs.. J. NJ. Long, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Kindt, Mr..
and Mrs. Z. L. WestfalI, Mr.. and Mrs J. +. Mil
boarne, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Curtis. Thus ended
the single blessedness of one of Doniphan Countys
best girls ODYSSEY.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-11-23

II The InIerican Igrieuiiiuist, for December,
comes to our table filled with tine original cngrav-
ings and interesting and valuable reading matter.
Among the leading contributors and articles
DIR. ID. ID. Slale. Proper Housing of Domestic Ami
mails; Dr. George Thurber, Notes Our Vineyard,
New and Choice Flowers and Garden Vegetables,
etc. etc; ID. z. Evans Jr., Pears in Plenty; &. W.
Yost. A Land Scraper; II. A. lIaish. LIB. Law
for Farmers p. J. Goodwin, Safe Egg Carrier (;
Orange Judd, Force of Frost. Market Notes, etc;
f. Z. Rexford, Keeping Farm Accounts; l.. d.
Shook. Nesting Boxes, Post Driving. etc; Frederick
Grundy Cheap Fountain; Ed. Pratt, 500 Country
House; DIR. ID. ID. Halsted. Farm and Live Stock
Notes. and various illustrated articles, etc; DIR. A.
Oemler. Truck Farming at the South; Joseph Har-
ris, Propagating Plants in Winter; DR.. G. e. Cald-
well, Experiments in Cattle Feeiinsi Prof !. W.
Sanborn, Potato Experiments: Agnes Carr, Christ
mas Eve, Home for Christmas, Christmas Gifts etc;
Lucy Fleming. ''Jnst for Looks;" Mrs. Busyhand,
Convenient Ottoman; Mrs. +. L. Russell, Oil Of
Cream Stocking Heels, etc. Among the leading
full-page engrnvI.s is a beautiful Northern Winter
Scene group of pictures Of Southern Life, and the
Country Church .; Christmastdc. In the Horticul-
tural Department arc cuts of Sunfower, Spanish
Lily" Celerac. Corn Salad Brussels Sprouts, Nege-
table Caterpillar. and Indian Fig. Three Prize
Pure Blood Cows arc figured: an 500 Cottage tsix
cuts.) and three large Christmas Pictures in the
Youths Department. These, together with the fifty
Other interesting and instructive cnsraviBEs, make
the December inerieaH IgriciitWisi rich nunI-
her for its hundreds of thousands OF readers Price,
81 so year.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-11-23
UufonTownshIp Itenx.

The first fell on the 10th of November.
Mr.. A. W. Waters has his bills for q sale this
week.
Mr. Barrett, formerly of this place, is now teach
ing schoo! in Indiana, at AS per month. Better
come back. Tom; Geo. W. Click is elected, and
teachers arc getting $50 per month.
Dir. Ell. Whelan sold 80 hogs, last week, which
averaged 335 pounds, bringing him $40, the
handsome sum of over Il 100
Mr.. D. W. Edwards is talking of renting or selling
his place. We would be sorry to see Mr.. Edwards
leave; he is old settler, and a successful farmer.
Mr.. shulsky has purchased a Fairbanks scale.
Can't we get up a debating society somewhere in
the TsI.Iborhondi
Mr.. I. Il. Marshall out visiting friends last
Sunday.
Miss Denton has attendance of twenty Soy en-
scholars at the Ridge. Miss Matte il good teach
err Means.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-11-23

He JoLuFIED.-There is a crank at wathens
namod McAleer, whose ambition seems to be t.
make himself so hateful that everybody despise,
him. He lives alone on the top Of high bill, and
has no friends. He is 80 intensely Democratic and
Rebel that he hates every man who holds diferen,
opinions Last week he determined to joIlify oyel
the result of the recent elections throughout the
country. On Friday he erected . pole on his
grounds. with tar-barrel on top. and combustble,
heaped around the base. Then he went down into
town, and posted notices, announcing that he ~oud
celebrate, Saturday evening and inviting all de-
cent Democrats to unite with him. but stating that
did Republican Dutch and niggers were invited
to stay away" Theii he went off to ST. Joe to pro
cure a speaker. That night, some persons climbed
the HILL and set bis bonfire Ablaze. They also hung
an egy in the street, labelled with the language of
his notice about the Dutch and the niggers When
McAleer returned to Wathcna, on Saturday, he
found his fireworks gone. and this efigy hanging in
the street But he had his speaking and at night,
he employed Nose Rudd. Bill Craigs old darkey, to
assist him in stariin. bonfire his hill, and to-
gether they had grand .'defaggcration."
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-11-23
Hep Bftscrs are the puress anA Rest pi.,eys
Ever MADE.


They sre compounded from Hops Matt, Buehu
Mandrake and Dsndelion-the oldest. best, and most
valuable medicines in the World and eontsin all the
beat and mos. curative properties of all other
dies, being the greatest Blood Purifier Liver Regu-
lator, and Life and Health Restoring Agent OF earth
Ne disease or in health possibly long exist where
these Bitters are use varied and perfect their
operations.
They give new life and vigor to the aged and infrm
To all whose employments cause irr-suarity Of the
bowels or urinary organs or who require Appetiz-
sr, Tonic and mild stimuisnf Hop Bitiers are inva-
usbls. being highly curative. TOMB and stimulating
without iutox icating.
No matter what your feelings or symptorrs are
what the disease or ailment s. Hop Btters.
Don't wait until you are sick but if yon only feel
BAL or miserable, use Hop Bitters once. il may
save your life. Hundreds have been saved by so
doing $500 will be paid for they will not cure
or help.
Do not suffer let your friends suffer but us- and
urge them TO use Hop Bitters.
Remember, Hop Bittsr- is no vile, drueged. drunk
en- nostrum, but the Purest and Best Medicine ever
made; the "Invalid's Friend and Hope" and no
person or family should be without them Try the
Btters to-day.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-11-23
Troy Items.

Mrs J. ID. Byers has returned home, after pleas
ant visit to friends in the vicinity of Seneca
George Harris will move his family to ST. joe thi,
week.
little daughter Of Ross Stupgis fell from car
riage, and fractured her arm. one day last week.
DIR. Campbell spent Sunday in Atcbison.
The ladies Of the NJ. E. Church met Monday even
ing, to make arrangements for Christmas
Miss Matte Steele has been quite sick for the past
week, hut is improving.
Mrs. A II. Miller. Of White Cloud has been visit
ing friends in Troy.
Young folks Of Troy intend having ball, Thanks
giving.
Mrs. john Conway. Of 81. Joe, spent few days
in Troy, last week Waiting frieads and relatives
returned home. Friday.
DIR. Wade has cold his residence, and moved into
the rooms next door to his drug store. SID.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-11-23
A $4,000 Biblical Reward.

The publishers of REfIedges Monthly offer twelve
valuable rewards in their Monthly for December,
among which 10 the following:
We will give 5000 in gold to the person telling
US how many verses there are in the New Testament
Scriptures mot the New Reyisionl by December
10th. 1882 Should two correct answers he
received. the reward will be divided. The money
will be forwarded TO the winner December 18th,
1882. PersCns trying for the reward must send 20
cents in silver tno postage stamps takenl with their
answer, for which they will receive the Christmas
Monthly. in which the name and address Of the win
ner of the reward and the correct answer will be
Published. This may he worth 20 To you: cut it
out. Address. RUrLEDGE PCBLsIIiSG COTrAST.
Easton Penn.