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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-05-17
by j. Thompson Brown,
Real Estate Agent and Auct.oneaFs
l1l3 Main street, Ric;imoEd, Va.

EOR RENT, THE MoUNTAIN-ToPa aa
Il SUMMER RESOIsT), BEING NINETEEN ID
HUNDRED AND SINENY-SJX FEET ABOVE
TIDE-WATER, ON THE Of THE IsLUE
VA. AND ISf5fEDIATELY OVER THE GREAT
TUNNEL ON THE CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO
RAILROAD, consisting OF
HOTEL AND FURNITURE AND HOTEL
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-05-17

AN ENTERPRISING YOUNG MAN J.
Ing for his money to be used by It's being we'll secured
and interest paid thereon, can get good SITUh-
TION In an active and pleasant business. To parents
or guardians who wish to place ward Ia btisi-
ness u more favorable opportunity never was offered
Address M. En- care DfSpotch office.
| INV lG-2lk
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-05-17

A TOBACCO FACTORY in Lynch an
n burg, Va, can be RENTED upon REA, sSsl
SONABEE TERMS. This factory has capselty OF
ho hounds per day. and has all the machinery snd
fixtures complete. For further par calars ttnairc
nc 49, BOROUGilS & WING,
1905 Cary stfest.
ry15a.s RicamG:ia, Va.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-05-17

WTANTED, MEN, WOMEN, AND
w GIpLS.-I wish to hire TWENTY HANDS to
get railroad ties, and all the good WOMEN and
GIRLS can get for private families and hotels IN
PHILADELPHIA and New York. Apply TO
J.P. .JUSTfS, Labor Agent,
15-3m No. 8 Fifteenth street.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-05-17

WTANTED, EVERYBODY TO KNOW
w that PARIS POTTERY is Still. Al
ROCKETS.
Orders on one-cent postal card will reach US bl
mall and we deliver goods to any part OF the cttl
every day. ID. PAhR q ooN.
an . sfM ! !. i
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-01-06

The people in this vic nifty in good condition. H.
nancaly could be expected considering the past
Physically they fat since the buekwheat har
vest. The cakes good-Tom HenSba to the contrary
notwithstanding.
We had Public installation of the officers of Rock
Greek Grange, last week Judge John l. Blair delivered
Of the finest addresses the subject of Grange
izltion listened to- There thing, howev-
in the programme that perferei to it, address
from any other That the excellent supper pro-
vided by the ladies' The officers for the ensuing year
W. J. Canter, Master, and J. B. Kennedy, Secretary.
There a dead mule found in the branch the
Rock Greek school house short time ago The Second
Adventsis holding meeting in the school house at
the time. and Goddess cuss said that the mule be.
lonsed the preacher and that he pushed him the
bank for the that the Lord was coming in few
days and he would have farther for a mule. Now
am authorized say that this story sehood
as the ownership the mule concerned and also
the manner in which he got in the ditch.
We have had pleasant sncal parties this vicin
those given by Mr. and Mrs W. ]. Canter and Mr. an
Mrs. p. Helm
The farmers have general thing abandoned small
grain and are giving their attention corn and stock
McCrum is feeding hundred hogs in this neighbor-
hood They good There also several small
er lots All are preparing with Kansas grit make
a big crop next year.
Never say die" should be the motto on the Kansas
State Seal. GRANGER
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Genr,t i,,uem..
II,JAZ.

The holidays have passed of very quietly in this place
No drinking fighting dnless it a dOs fight.
business is pretty dull here this time Our merch
ants complaining of slow trade. This place. up the
time has been good point for selling goods and
we don't why ii should continue for we have
four good stores here there in the County eav
ing out Of the larger ownsJ Mr. James Burke and
Mr. Wiley Brazelton the dry goods merchants AMI
both keep good stocks goods. Mr.. Kentzler is
gruceryman He also keeps good supply in his line.
Mrs. Ruundy is druggist chemist and apothecary
She has very nice store We do not why it is that
merchants do not advertise in the Chief like other
merchants of the County do They seem to think that
your unworthy writer ought to advertise them every
and then, with the editors assistance But he can
afford do So and is only doing this time for
New Years trick.
We have Lodges here any description, but think
there several needed, especially Good Templar's
Lodge to keep much crooked whiskey from being
drank.
The health of the people of this place is very good We
think il because have doctors to dose out phyc
for SO Donphan correspondent need not put any
of his black list 20 the devil for We aspire to
higher things.
Mr.. Jonn Mann, SUNDAY School Superintendent
sent for Library last week and expected to have 1t
here by Sunday last but the and of last week
prevented him from going Donphan to the Express
office, to get them He will have it here next Sunday,
and any desiring to get book to read can have
one by coming to Sunday School. Guy.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-01-06
FROM ANOTHER REPORTER.
MILLER.

We shall probably never become the commercial me-
tropOs Of the West or like our sister city and name
sake noted fer morality, virtue and intelligence
yet We have come safely through the past year vcss
tude and overwhelming difficulties which only Kansas
integrity industry and enterprise could resist and High
lard Station enters upon the Centennial year of 1876 with
renewed hopes and brighter prospects for future than
before.
obtained lease to tract of land owned by Dr. Long
about two three miles below here near the mouth
Wolf River aud have gone to work build saw mill on
it. They expect to have it running by the first Of next
March.
We were little surprised seeing Highland Station
items in the Chic, last week. signed Luke" knowing
that we, Luke L. not the author 1t seems rather
queer to us why hoould choose this title Suppose
you sign Luke ii.
Some folks were complaining about what a dry Christ
mas We had. How did New Years suit youi
We have succeeded in getting a new district al
Highland Station yet but have a subscription school
of b scholars and il it District school there would
probably be So II is useless for speak of the adj
vantages school and church would be this place and
could have them without any disadvantage any one
if it were not for the eontrarness of a few persons
Marriages, dancing parties. sOciables &C. during tn e
Holidays were too humorous to mention. We hear the
next thing on the programme is Leap Year party.
There considerable disappointment because the
Chief did not give the particulars of the Koerner Islander
Several persons said il they had known that they
would have gone down to Troy to hear it.
There will be meeting the school house. next Sat
urday night, for the purpose of organizing Lyceum.
LIKE L.
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RACH.
Highland Items.

January l. le'o WAS ushere" III win soienu a"N "PP'
P'"' ~ - :, :, -. - :;
""'" m'S va" H" - 80. - :: -;
""i'n ie' ~ foN .-0 'P ...7., .,'"'.;.,;',
void L "a absurd ~ IL ,vouId he IN paint raiubow or
| ; s,;.b d, a ,;,mo,J After bis mastsrlv discours,
h., ,1ar.s ,,r made I,y the following Rev GENTLE.
mar, viz 8 N Irwin II p RoMpsop W pay and TN.
| r,s,or of IN. church r A Huffman As tb. hour of
twelve approached the church bells rang merry
chime: each wished the other Happy New Year and
separated to their homes.
,,h;,,.. f. ,,s .Io ,,,,, ..I.hr,,.d in tho NJ +
Church large and beautiful prepared by Mr..
f. SNYDER and the ceremonies conducted by little
band of girls between the ages OF seven and fourteen
years who have formed society under the name oil
"e ""' an" y n. - - -
uoi''s IN 'ntir "easu's-"o' W OeEs"s' ""' y WI
ms Siiis So"h iV"i9 ""i'"S N'u'S' N"'
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-01-06
white Ctead Items.

We learn that man living near Roys Creek in Brown
County who the splendid meteor on Monday evening
Of last we-k, highly terrified thinking it
gel coming from the realms Of bliss TO ook after
here His idea of angels differs materially from that
tertained by who lived Eve thousand
ago. The hrst one that We recoect Of the that
found Hasar by fountain Of in the wilderness
whittier she had been compelled To fee by Sarah the wife
OF Abraham We next read three angels visiting Abra
ham and Sarah hot day Il seems these angels had
dirty f"et and were tired and hungry Abraham nvi
ted them to wash their feet and themselves land
they did eat These the angels that bore the
sage to Sarah that pleased her much that she laughed
at which time question Of veracty arose between her
and the angel We hear Of two angels visiting Lot
at Sodom probably two of this trio when they
left the plains Of MaInre, they looked toward sOdom
Any who is anxious learn what traDspired after
their arrival at Lots house may do by reading the 18th
chapter Of Genesis Twill notice only fact their feet
were dirty, and they were invited wash them But
am trespassng upon valuable space and must quit
this subject INDUCING in the hope the hints thrown
out may lead who have given the subject
passing thought TO investigate the difference between the
average angel and a blazing meteor.
Leavitts Bell Ringers of their entertainments
a crowded house, at the Congregational church,
Wednesday evening of last week. The entertainment
class and the troupe deserve to be patronzed
wherever thy go. If Harry Eads had to pay for the
damage and waistcoats this OCCASION, his
share of the proceeds would be limited.
The Sunday School Festival New Years Eve, was
decided Peeuniay, notwithstanding the stormy
weather; and all who attended home well pleased
with the evenings entertainment.
Our public schools closed Friday December 9th 1t
expected that Prof Miller will open select school
for a term of three months
The Rev. Mr. Biggs is holding revival meeting at the
Shore School House in Brown County We unable TO
say what success has attended his efforts
The White Cloud Ferry Company have strong fierce
of work getting their steam ferry boat out the
Levee, for repairs.
About 10 of cord wood amounting 1900 cords
have been shipped from White Cloud the past season.
different points on the A. & y. Railroad
Our mills have manufactured about 5000 600 feet of
cottonwood lumber during the past Large sales
have been made the surrounding country that the
stock now hand is than 800 900 feet.
large number Of beef cattle being fed in this vi
cinity Among the heaviest FEEDERS Z. c. Nuzum
EnOch Spaulding, and e. & 5. Hunter, who feeding
large herds Quite number OF other farmers feeding
from Is to p head
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-01-06
Oakland Grove Items-
LIKE l

This the first morning of the year, finds your
readers and subscribers in this vicinity in the enjoy
ment Of good health, and heard from decidedly
opposed to the third term principle and crooked whis-
| key, some being willing to take it straight.
Yesterday a rainy and eheerless day Verify the
old year left us in unpleasant mood.
Ed. Eye sold seven Berkshire hogs to Cyrus Leland
Jr. Wednesday last that averaged 342 pounds. He
also shipped from Doniphan the party Troy
full ear load of fat hogs.
An interesting series Of ious meetings have been
be Id for the Last few weeks the Pleasant Ridge school
house under the auspcesof Revs Campbell and Bennett
of the NJ E. Church and have resulted the addition of
l6 members to the Church Rev. Mr.. Campbell il
rrepressve and pleasant speaker with considerable
rhetorical power. He his Master in the earnest
and faithful that carries conviction To the hearts
of the sinner He shows of the white neck tie suPe
rority but is clever anil genial Christina gentlemIn
with friends. Rev Bennett is also able and
efficient worker in the Lords vineyard. noticed in
regular attendance the meetings the following sub
stautial citizens: c. e. Donly. T F. Lloyd, C. JONES'
Levi b. Smith, Maj. Robbins J. Williams and others
The fall wheat in this neishborhOod looks well despite
mnch dry weather, and if the fates proptous
viii have a full crop next season
Oakland Grove elected the foowin. III srs
the ensuing year.
G. W. Henderson, Master.
$. W. Hinckley. Sec
The membership is steadily increasing
Your correspondent, in company with Ben. Curtis,
ESQ., had the pleasure of anticipating New Years day.
by dining yesterday with that prince of good fellows
Michael Langan, ESQ., who lives the banks Of the
Scrptural Jordan Creek The fat AMI the tooth
chickens etc, superb, hanked, as they were
by Chiefs the dysentery-a bottle of butter
milk. But language fails to do justice TO the repas
and subsde Sucient say, that the two guests left
with full tstOmachs consciences void Of offence etc. and
gratitude for blessings received.
Wishing the friends of your paper and the
faithful old Chief itself. happy and prosperous new
year and many returns of the and with ardent
hope that when in the far distant future you, Mr. Eli
tor shall advance towards the pale realms of shade"
that you will,
Sustained and soothed
By an unfIltering trust approach thy grave,
Like one who wraps the drapery Of his couch
About him, and lies down to pleasant dreams
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-01-06
Pork Packing.

Twenty-one years ago packed a few hundred head Of
hogs in Council Bluffs the first packing done that
high up the river induced to do by the firm of
Green weare q Benton bankers, of that place. They
we're interested wildcat bank in Omaha place just
sarted-and wished get their money scattered
the country. They offered any amount to buy hogs
with at IL per cent considered this very soft thing
going at per cent per month call;
borrowed about IS agreeing by and help them
in ease of run. 1 bought hogs mostly dressed q
cents The live hogs bought mostly guessed off
an average agreed upon, and swung up and
weighed Squaws rid the entras for the privilege of a
feast what left. The lard put up in square tins
and shipped to ST. louis.
Coming down the year ls76, what a change do
in this branch Of the industry of the world and the
Of Troy boast of packing house second to in
the County, the side of the River. And for
this indebted to bat man. and he is Cyrus Lee
land Jr In every business centre and in every district
will rise above his fellows by his genius
and indomnitable energy who will only enrich him
self hut be of incaeuabe benefit his neighbours This
is notable in point Mr. Leland in his store has
been doing for years immense credit business and
there Is scarcely in the County but whom he has
commodated and to the credit of species be stated
but few have back him. never thrust
upon man in commerce. it is only achieved: and when
walk through his packing house. and through mist of
steam Of busy hands all working in order
cease to wonder that the city Atchson looks to the lit
tie town Of Troy for her regular supply Of and
oackb"nes Mr. Leland will pay out some ss5 600 for
hogs. all in DlnPhIn County.
What has done this The laws which govern commerce
are immntsble. and change not Nerve coupled with
truth and prompness will win. one of those who
think that when does we'll he should be applauded
This notice of worthy citizen masked and merted
and for one, am proud call him NEIsHBoR.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-01-06
Severance Items.


iieh's TINS week snafce as heu's teeth
As everybody TO be changing with the beginning
OF Inc New Year and turning leaves we make
change in our Postmasters. Our ex-Representative
r- n L. Springer, is Postmaster AMI oar ex.
postmaster, A S Campbell is Representative
While We speaking about the change in the Office.
we wish {" speak good word Mr.. Campbell He has
had the office four years when he took it. it wiz
'hs amounted to nothing; in short time he had II
raised to fourthelass Office and it made a
money order Office Since the money order office
aoiished he has issued two thousand hundred and
s1ynine orders amounting slO sol @ and has paid
OUT nearly onealf much and during the trans
action Of this Of business been
cent lost either BY the Government by individual
We venture to that there is another Office in the
State of the size that has done the amount OF
business in the time II Mr.. Campbell is sue
cessfu Representative he has been Postmaster
| be will have occasion to feel proud.
Ii would lie good thing the Justices Of the Peace
at Troy to learn that after twelve or four
teen miles warrant leaving Justices at
home that there good grounds to believe he could
not make his good. Such a occurred in our
town, last week Result the County foots the bill.
MARnED-On Sunday, January ? Mr.. John Hass to
Miss Jones.
As John Hagg Hymen's knot has tied,
A Jones his choice he chose to try
And as with Joneses are supplied
Our wish-that Haggs will multiply.
Thos c. Mctiee, accompanied by his family and his
brother James, arrived last week from Texas They
old horses of Severance. in its early days We
welcome them among
Mr. Clawater and wife Of Belemont in the city,
last week. to spend the New Year holidays with their
sOn-inaw, Elder W. u. Starr.
Mr. John Baird has disposed Of his store and stock
here We learn that takes position salesman in
prominent ST. Joe house.
Mr. A NJ Kendall built addition to his dwelling,
and otherwise improved until it presents very nice
appearance.
The good people of Ridge Prairie gave donation to
Rev. Boucher New Years Eve.
Our Representative, Arch Campbell starts for Topeka
this week. Success 90 with him.
We are sorry to state the illness of Squire Mawherer
who has confined his bed for several days with
severe cold.
We have but one organized society this place, viz
the Good Tempars who have quite extensive member
ship and doing great deal Of good in way that is
needed in this place The following the officers for
this quarter:
VIC. rs II. Blakey.
Wv. T.-Mrs. n. Z. Holmes.
W. Sec.-Tave Backus-
W. Treas.-John Hagg
W. Chen. McCray
W. M-Sam Paschel.
Asst Sec.-Miss Ella Holmes
r. II. S.-Miss Alice Boucher
LII. S.-Mrs. A. II. Kendall
w.LG.-Mrs. J. Blackmore-
w.O. GAL Day.
Mr. Kerr will lecture in Rippeys Hail. on the ev enin
the 10th inst upon Temperance questions We are
are member of their order, Ourself but it has our
best wishes for success in its noble undertaking
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-01-06
Palermo Items.

The people in Marion Township able to 80 to
Wathena ST. Joseph having road completed from
Palermo to the Rock Road One bridge has beer
completed by Mr. Roth for the County cost Of s4I5
three others by the Overseer at the Of the Town
ship.
Some of farmers have been ploughng late De
cember 31st. The River is clear of ice.
Mr. Charles Miller has this point assortment
of goods kept any country in Donphan UNITY
Capt Harrington aud wife always ready to wait on
customers in need Of drugs.
Mr. Borier phys the hammer anvil for all desiring
at reasonable rates.
Dancing parties and festivals of weekly
and satisfactory those that attend them supper and
year. and enjoyed by all.
We have in our midst n. W. Sturwalt old and jolly
claim that his immortal part is his right with
which he wieds the bow the violin To perfection
Owing to the amount of mast in Township the farm
asking provisions Of the hog law be repeal
ed far Washington BurrOAk and Marion Township
is concerned.
Our schools doing excellent under the supervision
Of good teachers.
A slight mistake made, few years ago. in laying
Palermo site 1t cost its proprietors their
fortunes has the County hundreds Of dollars and
yet dead weight on the County Treasury. Will our in
coming County Board look to thisi
The sleet has ceased to fall,
The snow is falling here;
To Old Sd and the Chief
We say Happy New Year.
EsPRTT DE- CoEPs.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-01-06

WI Reed has sold his farm at this place to VIM. He'd
rick and contempates removing to California The price
maid was Is 900 Mr. Reed will have public sale Of his
personal property Saturday, the al inst Mr. He'd
rick is becoming extensive Landowner in this vicinity
VIM Heirick is talking Of putting up grist mill at
this place
Tw Smith the great Mormon preacher. held forth
here last Friday. There a number Of members Of
that church in this vicinity.
Rev Mr. Lewis Of Highland, minister Of the Metho
dist Church South will preach here Friday evening
the 1tb
Mr.. and Mrs Reed are on a visit this week to their
friends at Oregon, Mo-
John r. jackson and Ella Lindley, Of this neghbor-
hood were married Sunday. December 18th. at Troy
by Esquire SoPer
We have never seen q notice Of the marriage Of our
friend Pinkie whom your readers will remember as
former correspondent this place She married
in October to Dr. Stone Of Iowa Point Some Of your
ipatured correspondents threw many stones at her
that she turned to Stone BRIcK-IoP
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Hixhl. nd Stale. i,en..

Il, ha. teen some since have noticed any items
from our town. worth noticing. Looking the heals
and seeing items from part of the County felt
A. II we were almost sighted IL our report
err have eft her left the country the be-
ginning Of year, and everybody hear tho
news fum every point in the County deem it proper
/ to give you few items.
Our tow is in 1ourIsins eunIitici Bushes. il opite
lively. The merchants doing a good business In
spite of the grasshopper nj irouth money seems Tn I
plenty.
The young people appear enjoy the holiday. with tb,
greatest Of plea There many entertainments i'm
this vicinity attract the minds the young people
We are having quite number Of spelling schools and
debating societies in this section The citizens residing
in the ghbOhOOd Of the Martin school house have or
ganiEe Lyeeum. 1t is full blast We had the opp ort
nifty to attend and participate the Lyceum Our friend
II. d. Guthrie the old war.hOrse was there and made
quite an able speech in behalf of the Railroads
Our spelling schools at the Willow Springs school hou.
well attended. There some champion -pelIers
from other districts
There was to have been grand entertainment at Fan
ming Friday evening but owing the nclemency Of the
weather We fear that many disappointed
We fear that many young hearts were made sad tina,
evening on aereuEt of the rain and many young ladies'
were making preparations to attend the ball ROOM and
their bright PROSPECTS blasted in the bloom.
Our schoa is in Furnishing condition. We have one
among the hest teachers in Doniphan County She has
had a whir experience in teaching
Our protricted meetings have come to a close
The meeting did not prove successful we ancipa
ted We ""k'd forward to scores come around the
anxious To be prayed for We need revival in this
vicinity W. Gl that there many sinners of the
ark of safety.
We would just that is well furnished with
music Our ffie nd b. F. Herring made purchase of a
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-01-06

e We copy the following hatterns notice Of the To
peka Library Aid Association frum the Commonwealth
Steps have been taken which insure the position Of
the above association on firm basis and ahead Of any
such institution in the West series of fairs or enter
tainments have been provided for which prizes will be
given company has been formed under the incorpora
ton laws Of the State under the the Topeka Ii
brary Aid Association with S D. Macdonald President
p. d. Cook Treasures and r. A. Barker. Secretary.
These gentlemen well known only by the citizens
Of Topeka but of the and that they will carry
what they undertake and do agree needs no
surance from where they The Incorporation.
of the association s d. Macdonald J. NJ Spencer W
ID. Terry, r. A. Barker j. G. Searle and Peter D. Cook
See advertisement in another column