The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-01-20
kowa Point Items.

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In writing items occasionally forthe chsf it is
intention to supercede Bones the BenjImte who
| from the land Of Massachusetts
T. C. Craig has charge Of the ferry boat this plac
now and the travelling public rest assured that ice
eerss will have to mighty thick if Ed don't
! over in a hurry.
Calvin Devalt had horse. bride and saddle stolen
from him. while attending a dance in Iowa Point, New
Years Eve
T. j. McCreary shipped loads Of very fine hog
IRON this place to the St Joseph market last week ami
there are several car loads yet ship Prices
range from ak dollars six dollars and thirty cents
hundred, gross.
The City Marshal fresh aur-ls the other day by
promptly arresing two young bloods who making
warke demonstrations the streets the greIt det
ment Of The peace and dignity Of the city The nit
was the boys called around the Captains Office VIII
alter patient hearing of the assessed the fus at
four dollars worthless trash which the boys paid int
The city treasury and went their rejoicing Boys
those that dance must pay the fiddler.
James Holland of townsman p. Holland.
youth Of five SUMMERS 9uaffs Cuba six with much
apparent satisfaction President Grant would Royal
Havana, in the cory retreats Of Long Branch.
Girls. remember this is leap year. Keep the question
constantly before the boys. and will
efforts
Those wishing authentic history of their ancestors
should Squire Smith. of Highland The Squire is
canvassng for DIR. Lvingstones Travels in Africa,
work that would also be interesting to those who
believe Darvin theory Of the descent Of it treats
at length on the nature and habits Oft he monkey
Sunday afternoon of the pleasant after.
moons in January The cheerful of the
blue-brd heard in the land. reminding very
much of beautiful May-day. Such pleasant weather is
indeed very remarkable in this latitude this time of
year
Since Longfelow has declined the honor of Centennial
Poet Laureate the Board of Centennial Managers will
have to lock up other fellow.
The Missouri River has been blocked at this point
this Winter in fact there has been sufficient ice TO
interfere with ferryins any length Of time.
Why is it, many of public officers prove to be
rogues question that astatins the American
people. For my part have to the conclusion il is
because their salaries small Take, for instance
the average Congressman who has been raised john
ycake and store and reduce his income to the
gre of thousand dollars per annum and he is
to steal to keep the wolf from his door have
to this conclusion not from the fact that expect
to be Col Phillips in Congress from this Dis
trict, but from a careful study Of the subject
Its very annoying indeed while negotiating for a
stylish suit of Clothes thirty days Tina with
chant who is also Postmaster, receive dan from a
neighborins city for unsettled bill of the kind
postal card, that is known and read of all men.
Say what may about the third term, if President
Grant is candidate for reelection great many in this
community will 90 for him.
noticed two Hhr HAND lasses awaiting themselves
of leap year. Sunday evening by taking their fellows
out buggy riding The boys all bushes of course
but nevertheless seemed to be happy two biz sun
flowers.
Hon. Sam Herring from Highland Station, was in
this morning iuquiring for the ferryman. There
vague afnat that Hon Sam. is laying sege
daughter of the Phistines the river in Hit
County, Missouri.
Elder Richard II. Thomas old school Baptist minis
is expected preach the Martin school hoIse the
fifth Saturday and Sunday in this month p.