The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-09-27
HtwhpanA Isonns,

The Rev. Kiuse preached in the Gsrinan language,
At the Congregational church, on Sunday, the 10th
inst. We scarcely realize how many Intelligent Ger
man people we have living in our community. until
something Of this sort transpres, to draw them to-
sether.
DIR. Hammond's new store il now ready for custom
ers Tommy can fix up a store in prettier style than
any else in town; and il is wonderful how the
girls drop in therc, to buy hair-pin, knitting
needle or FIVE cents worth of ribbon
Mr. Starters has fitted up u neat little jewery
store in the building formerly occupied by DIR. Ham
mond's Office.
Baet hangs ont n new sign announcing himself as
tonsorial artist
J. F. Cowap, of Oregon. No.. was in town, on Sat
ur,lay, shaking hands with his friends John was
formerly a student here, but spent last year at
Princeton. y. J. lie says that he did not get ae-
quainted with but one girl while he East and
that she weighed 80 pounds. and was too heavy to
bring home. That explains why he comes over to
Highland SO often
The Fairview Sunday school had picnic, last Sat
urtlay, in grove their school hcuse. between
this place and White Cloud Father Irwin. DIR. Ms
bet, and Peter Mcmillan, addressed the children.
The time was one of general enjoyment for all.
THE EMANCIPATION CELEBRATION.
On Friday. the 2Ist, We had little trouble out in
the east part Of town. She got mad and then he
slapped her. When he came back. next time. she
had basin of boiling hot starch. which abe deliber-
ately poured down the back of his neck. Then they
chased her up the street with sticks and brckbats.
until she took refuge in the house of white neigh
Dor. She says she is going to get a revolver, and
shoot him.
hasIs lla1t fac tn, tho
ton celebration; but seldom read the preface of
work we turn over those leaves and commence with
the first chapter. And the first chapter of the celc-
bration of the issuing of the Emancipation Procama-
ton by Lincoln, is which does credit to the a,l-
thors, and promises desirable work for the future.
The colored people have inangurated in this region,
what should have been begun long before: the cele-
brtion Of their emancipation, instead of the old
custom of celebrating the emancipation of the West
India slaves. The meeting place was in the grove of
Colonel Back, three-fourths of mile east Of town.
About p. H., the assembly gathered about the
speakers stand, and listened to the address of the
Rev. James Hubbard of Atchison. 1t was delivered
without ostentation, but showed much thought and
careful preparation. 1t would form interesting read
ing and hope to it in print. This was follow
ed by a speech from H. N. Seaver EsI., who pre-
sented some very practical ideas. in his usual broad
and easy style After this short addresses, by
Rev. J. Stoother and Rev. Abraham Daniels of White
Cloud The speakers were all colored mon, with the
exception of Esquire Seaver. II was a of
gret to all that the session of Court prevented the
Hon. W. ID. Webb from being present, to deliver his
address. There was quite delegation of colOre<i
people from Brown County. Many Of our white citi-
went out to hear the speaking in tho afternoon.
There was a dancing platform in the lower part of
he which IN bs least
ing and enjoyable part of the exercises. II .
gala day for the freedmen and they enjoyed it in
cry possible manner: eating, drinking. promenading,
driving &c. The colored people may not occupy all
the chairs of State or the professorhPs Of Colleges
hut it is mistake to suppose that they do not know
how to appreciate and enjoy freedom.
REINDEER