The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-05-28
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Severance Items.
have searched your columns in vain several weeks
for Severance Items" think Granger" Observer"
etc. have pegged out. Now do not propose to write
Severance Items" Oh, that is entirely
But very anxious that numerous readers should
know of the unprecedented rapty of the growth of
town. you may just call this the latest by telegraph
specially midnight dispatches to the Chief
Lively diminishing here day between the forces at
Dave Morses store and their CUSTOMERS the former
nimble possible and the latter trying exercise pa
tence think they need more help big days like pic
mics and Grange meetings.
John Krwin and forces few around lively and people
there generally were looking happy.
The of druggists at the p o. cottage
drug store and at the old reliable corner Vine and
Dryden Streets The dead loads Of oils paints picture
frames &C., &c. that they sell daily that
is slOueh, and backing Is the very best farming
country west Of the Mississippi
The old pioneer homes that served so long and well
in their day fast giving place to fine residences
rounded by orchards and groves; drive into the
rounding country would convince any that farm
ers are beginning to live at home
The Methodist church is rapidly being pushed for
ward toward completion and other buildings
minor Importance sOrnging up almost daily and the
sound Of the carpenters hammers is heard far into the
shades of the evening and the first thing greet in
the morning.
Let whisper into your most private ear Mr. Chief
the GranGers going build big mill grain eevs
tor hereat least was informed by of their lead
They seem to be running after the Grange fash
on rather the sly yet but when the matter be-
comes more public, will let you know. about it,
by to omit in nv notice of the bus
ness of this place, Mr. Killmany. Pardon me- and
will say just word in conclusion" He is doing the
most thriving business think any his line in
the town Some Others report says, do if little
the sly in cellars and dark but Kimany comes
ont boldly to his front with but painted
windows, and many the unfortunate who visit
him only to make crooked paths their miserable homes
late at night to the oft drawn, familiar picture of
starving, ragged children and wives and sick
of life. One of these miserable told me- the other
day, think her husband visits the cellars before
referred to- that if it not for her children she would
terminate her miserable existen but what would they
be- with mother and drunken father This is not an
isolated of the husbands find their wives
and some find themselves head broken Thus
runs the liquor traffic.
The Changers making arrangements for grand pic
mic on the 4th of July.
see patriotic correspondent of the Republican recon
mends celebrating in two years Now recommend
that he change his for deserves called
a patriot who does wish commemorate that day
every year.
Finally lastly but easily city now boasts of
new omnibus owned and driven by Hon. Nathan Spring
and it made regular trips to-day and from the pic
mic grounds. We hope will run in connection
with the train and carry passengers to and
tel This much visible fruits of last Falls Glad
to be able to report something done.
As our town improves, will telegraph you. PETE
LATER.
: The N. T. church is progressing rapidly.
Bairds store. house is up and makes quite a show
Lots are laid out far up Clonchs south line and
are rapidly being taken up, and built upon
Rev. e. w Wood preached in Rippeys Hall, Sunday
II o'clock There also services the school house.
morning and evening.
The omnibus out, carrying people too and from
church.
Sanford buggy left town, apparently for a little
drive last evening 1t brought mind very forci
bly, that beautiful little poem learned and loved
childhood, commencing,
Twinkle, twinkle little Star"
We thought perhaps the drive would result in the
successfully nstructing certain school This is all per-
fecty correct think every teacher shoald understasd
and be able to teach the geography of the heavens 1t
has always been favorite theory with that when
mind unencumbered with this 'clay tenement" we
could understand how God supported the Stars and held
perform their revolutions with such per
feet harmony, anal atb"ush they appear small US
how heavenly that mind is which in their
true magnitude.
Other trudsng along after the old fashion
PETE.
FROM ANOTHER CORRESPONDENT.