The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-04-05
SeHenanca Iteuns.

John Megni,y is able to be out again Mr. Hamil-
ton 10 very low.
John T. Kirwan is able to get to his store, though
| he looks like he had gone through the war.
Rev. Henry Moys returned from Conference, last
week. Our people glad that he is to be with us
another year.
DIR. d. Is. futile has located in city We have
not had the pleasure of forming his acquaintance, but
believe he is gentleman who understands his busi-
ness. His office il at Luther & Byers'
W. d. Rppey is having his large storeroom repaint-
ell, preparatory to moving his stock Of goods into it,
o. NJ Backus is back with US, his school being out.
We learn he has traded his house and lots to s.
Byers for farm in Brown County.
Luther & Byers are building an addition to
their already large storehouse. This is because their
trade is increasing rapidly, that they require
room.
In the law before Justice Campbell, Roger
Morley VIM. Marbourg, replevin of Pat. Makers
TOOLS the suit decided in favor of the defendant
s. L. Ryan, attorney for Marbourg.
In the same Ward W. Aarbourg, stock in shop, de-
cided in favor Of plaintiff.
J. W. Center has rented the Pat. Maher shop and
has . bran new blacksmith at work.
Andy weyer and James NcGee have bought the
shop occupied by them. We are glad of it. They are
men We do not yant to leave Severance.
A friend of ours wants tho editor Of the Chief to
print no Sect in Heaven. Will you be kind ~ to
do it 1t is good, if it is old.
Yes, in few weeks, if not sooner.-H. ChieCl
Mrs. S. F. Amsbury, of Highland, has received from
the Odd Fellows the whole amount of insurance on
the life of sIr. Amsbury-ffteen hundred dollars.
brides father, A. G. Bomar to Miss Nancy Raglsnd,
Rev. T. j. Roach officiating.
Wesley Beauchamp, glad to learn, is i'm
proving. Hopes entertained Of his recovery.
The circulation of the Chief constantly incrsas-
ing. 1t won't be long, at the present rate, until Wolf
River Township will be entirely enlisted.
Our old friend, Vanhorn, called, last week. John
intends to travel, the coming summer for eastern
house. lie will make good salesman.
Died. April ID, 1877 at the residence Of John Nc
gnity, William Hamilton, aged Tor supposedly sixty
years. Mr.. Hamilton wss of the first settlers of
Severance. He helped put the shingles on the frst
building built in the town. He was old and eccen-
TIRE; had been sailor, the most of his life, serving
during the late war in the United States navy But
little is known Of his life and family though it il said
he has relatives living in Mashall County, in this
State, and that he has in business in New York
but nothing is known positively Of this He made his
home with Amos Sanford for the last three four
years. excepting the last few months. Mr.. Sanford
rendered him all the assistance in his power during
the last stages Of life. His death caused by an
accident, reported in the chief three weeks since
Mr.. Moginty and family did al they could for him
He is at rest in Ridge Prairie cemetery his body hav
ing been inferred there, At his request He WAS .
man who never aimed to deceive any one and though
odd in his ways, he was gentleman. There is some
thing sad in his life, know hin, in Severance
and in his death, all made feel that it
would be better to treat human beings with Of
the brotherly lovo due to mankind. Let him rest
and green be the turf above him.
~ Highest prices in cash paid for corn, At Steam
Shelter, Severance, by 8. L. RIAN.
Down about the depot, it looks like business
From Eve to ten cars are shipped each day, BY our
grain merchants Ryan & Gregg receive corn from
the west shell it, and send it east It makes basi
nesa VOC Know