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THIRTY HOUR CLOCKS,
BY NAIL, POSTAGE PHIl

ia MIL, Vol hOE hiD
The "ExoELsIoR." $500, (Box
board case, double; imitation
morocco; u inches high, 1 ins
wide.)
The DWARF" $3.50; (Solid
black walnut or maple case; 6
ins. high, - ins. wi,ie.)
The JEWEL, SO 90; Ground
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TO ALL P E R S o n s

To cure you with one bottle of Days Ague
Tonic. 1t never produces partial deafness,
dimness OF vision, buzzing or roaring in the
head, or any of those unpleasant symptoms
that fofDw the use of Quinine, and the cures
are prompt, efectual and permanent.
Procure from any druggist or merchant, one
bottle of Days Ague Tonic, use it as directed,
and if i, fails, return the empty bouls, and
the money will be refunded TO all
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GRAND SQUIRE AND UPRIGHT.
Combines every improvement known
h3y Send stamp for circnlar. Address,
MEL +. BEA.4TTY, Washington. Nrr
Jersey.
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The Patent Music Rack on the
GEM ORGANS

is by far the greatest convenience TO performers
that has yet been invented. Besides its use
while playing, i, is n ranged as a receptacle
for music 1t is neat fixture, beautifully
carved and arranged upon the front Of the
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LAND FOR SALE.

III he plantation within four or five miles OF
Delhi. known as the Vinsun Place, on
Joe's Bayou. 1t contains abou, 300 acres, one
hundred acres bel,ed, about so acres can be
put in cultivation with little work, a fine
cypress brake 1.-THE best on the bayou. Price
Sl100 cash.
Apply to WILEY p. MANGHAM,
Feb. 81. ls75.-if. Rayville, La.
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THE GEM
PARL0R ORGANS.


Eg~ THE BEST IN USE AND WAR
RANTED FOR FIVE YEARS.
In purchasing PARLOR ORGAN persons
should always he particular 10 get the BEST
rom the fact that the best cost no more than
those Of inferior quality.
THE GEM PARLOR ORGAN
in style Of finish, durability and musical quail
ties has 10 superior.
TILL CASES ARE OF S0uD WALNUT
and pa; together b. skilled workmen, and so
handsomely gotten up as to he an
ORNAMENT TO ANY PARL0R.
The Glowing Is list of styles:
NO. 50.-FIvE OcrAvEs, Two and one half
sets of reet;s, Dix stops-Diapason,
Principal, Flute Dulciana, Forte,
Tremolo; Enee Swell Patent Mu
sic Rack Solid Walnut cases.
NO. 5S.-FIvE OcTAyEs, Two and one halt
sets Of reeds, eight stops--Diapason
Principal, Flute, pucana. Forte,
Treble Forte; Knee Swell; patent
music rack solid walnut cases.
NO. 62.-FIvE OcTAvEs, Two and one halt
sets Of reeds, nine stops-Diapasou
Principal, Flute, Oueiana. Vox Ce,
leste, Sub-base, Trsmolo PrinciI al
Forte. Treble Forte; Knee Swell );
patent music rack; solid walnut
cases.
No. 6s.-FIvE OcrAvEs, Two and one half
sets of reeds, ten stops, Diapason,
Principal, Flute, Dulcana, Vox Ce-
leste, Ssb-bsse, Octave Coupler.
Tremolo, Principal Forte, Treble
Forte; Knee Swell patent music
rack; solid walnut cases.
NO. 72.-Six octave, Three sets of reeds
eleven stops Oiapason, Principal,
Flute, Dulciana, Vox Celeste. Sub
base, Clarione, Octave Coupler.
Tremolo, Principal Forte, Treble
Forte; Knee Swell; patent music
rack solid walnut cases
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w HO II AVE G HILLS

This is surely a fair proposition, yet strange
to say, none have been returned 10 us. Drug
gists and merchants say it gives more COM
Plete satisfaction, and sells more readily than
any chill remedy they ever sold.
%" Sold by Druggists and Merchants gen
orally at 81 per bottle. July l, lS76--u.
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Anything,

TN THE FANCY GROCERY LINE CAN
i BE had OF ss al prices which are bound
TO please.
March Eft LAMKIy & EGGLEsToN
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Salt Fisll...Catch 1876.

Salt Ffsh..-Catch 1876.
DOE HERRlNG-In / Barrels;
H." In Kits;
Shad Roe-In Kits;
Mess Mackerel-In ! Barrels;
d" In Kits;
Tongues and Sounds-In Kits;
Mackerel No and 3, in ! barrels and kits.
ocIi LAMKIN 4 EGGLESTON.
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GRANDSQUARE& UPRIGHT
AGENTS WANTED EVERYWHERE
Address, DANIEL F. BEATTY,
Washington, j.
LAMKlN & EGCLESTON,

Announce that they are adding daily to
their large stock Of
STAPLE AND FANCY GROCERIES,
Liquors, Provisions, Bagying, Ties, Teas,
Coffee, Candles. etc, and are prepared to
offer inducements to
ALL CLASSES OF BUYERS.
Planters, city dealers, country merchants
house-keepers, and everybody are cordially
and respectfully invited to come and see
them before buying. They are determined
to sell to all wishing to buy,
"LOW DOWN FOR CASH.
October :, 1875. r.
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metal imitation Gold case, ms. diameter)
The NUT SHELL, $3.50; Is in. octagon
morocco CASEY
These are all 80 Hour Detached Lever
Escapement Clocks, Of careful construction
and are guaranteed as accurate and reliable
time keepers. They will run in any position,
and are suitable for any place where correct
time is desired.
They have received such notices from the
press as would only be given to first classs. arr
ticies, so that att who purchase are certain of
getting the money! worth. Sen, by mail, post
paid, on receipt of p,icc. Established 1856
Al>o the following novelties
CAPEWELL'S IMPROVED PATENT
LADIES' FAvoRIrE
DISHWASHeR AND P0TTACE TONES,
one Of the most useful articles ever introduced
into the household, for twenty difie,enr pur-
poses. Sent by mail, postage paid, on receipt
OF IS cents.
Diam0nized Metal Knife and
Scissors sharpener, Glass Cutter and Ice Pick
in one. Samples by mail 25 cents.
Little Giant Tack Hammer.-Tt pulls,
drives and sets lacks with lightning speed.
Price. by mail, IS cents.
The Feet Work Drill will make
beautiful ornamental work with or without
saw will drill IS holes per minute without
danger Of splitting. Sent by mail for 81 90.
H0t-Air Toys Jolly Fum!-
Musicians, Grinders, Dancers. Fiddlers, &c.
All move rs If alive, aed are constant source
of amusement. VIA mn over any stove,
lamp Of gs1et. Prices from 25cts. to LOO.
VIII give you your money worth.
In ordering any or all OF the above articles
state that you NV the advertisement in the
RUusAHp BEAcOS, aud address, enclosing
- psieA COLMAN SMITH,
~ "a 1915. Nrw HAVEN, CT.
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No. 2..-.Female ScllOIarshIps.

l,GO0-To Pdreats and Fhilamhropists.
Ten female students will be received into
the family Of the President of Neophogen
College, and trained as his children. boarded,
clothed, books and stationery furnished, and
graduated in a regular Collegiate Curse, for
l,0OG each, payable in advance by the st of
September, 1876. They must not be under
twelve years Of age. and able to read and
write. The chief inducement in presenting
bis, is to give the Presiier' an opportunity to
train remarkable characters, to the honor OF
the College, and to enable him to verify his
views in regard TO the development of any
youth Of medium organization, when full
control is given and implicit confidence re
posal
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No. 3.-Male Scholarships. $1,000.

Board and tuition perpetual to one student
for 81 900, payable in advance. The holder
of Scholarship can introduce one student
after another, freEn time 10 time, free of charge
for board aud tuition There are only twen-
iy Of these Scholarships for sale. Address
I'M. WALTON, LII d., President
GaliatIp. Tenn.
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Law school Faculty.

ST. Wilson, Esq, Dean df the Faculty
Professor of the Law of Real Property and
Criminal Law.
b. +. Allen, Esq, Professor Of Equity Law
the Law of Wills and Executors, and the
Law Of Domestic relations.
w. S. Mundy, Esq, Professor Of CONNER
ca Law-,he Law Of Corracts and Constitu-
,ional Law.
Jas. w Blackmore, Esq, Professor of the
Law of Evdence-Pleading, Corporations
and International Law.
Ii has been determined that the advantages
given shall he second TO no Law School in
tic land
Law Stu ients will be permitted TO receive
the highes; training in Eorution and Ora,ory
gratis.
One academic year necessary for graduation
in Law School Board AMI Tuition per year,
Sls6 90; per Term, sD3 90. -,
For catalogue, address John NJ. Walton, A.
NJ LII. D., President.
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NEO HOG EN-
MALE & FEMALE COLLEGE,
Gallatin, Tennessee,
On the louisville & Nashrilie Railroad, and at
the Junction Of the CnmbniandS Ohio
Railroad,
20 Mics IRON NASHVILLE.
ELEVENTH. ACADEMIC YEAR.

The school is in one Of the richest and most
charming agricultural counties in America, IN
tue heart OF the famous Bluegrass country OF
Sumner county, Tenn, lovely valley, lying
between range Of the Cumberland noun
ms and the Cumberland river, in beautiful
little city of vines and flowers, containing
$500 inhabitants, Distinguished for intelil-
gence and refinement. Hospitality and gene
rosiy. This place was selected after canvas
sing the advantages and inducements offered
at all the most noted points in the country.
Nineteen members Of the faculties a num-
Der of whom have the highest national repu-
ta,ion, both as teachers and authors
The Ti7e Schools Of the College Course.
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The Ti7e Schools Of the College Couri

/. Preparatory School.
= Normal School.
3 Music Schcol.
1. Art School.
5. Scl,Aol of Nahsrn Languages.
6. Agricultural School
Z. Commercial Schcnl.
s. Law School.
The present term began Jan. l., 1876.
Fall term will begin first Monday in Sep
TENDER. Board, tuition. fuel, washing &c, SO.
10000 Catalogues for Gratuirous Distribution
Students can attend Baptist, Methodist, Chris
tian Presbyterian or Catholic churches.
Students are received al any degree OF
Advancement al any time.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-08-09
Ask Your.eIf these Questions.

Are You respondent sufferer from Sick Headache,
Habitual Costiveness, Palpi'ation of the Heart :
Have you Dizziness of the Head Is your Nervous
System Depressed Does your Blood circulate bad
lyi Have you Coughl Low Spirits, Coming up
Of the food after eatingl Sc, &. All Of these and
much more the direct results of Dyspepsia Liver
Complaint and Indigestion. GREENS AUGUST FLOWER
is now acknowledged by all Druggists to be posi-
tive cure. 100000 bottles given away in the
U. $. through Druggists :" the people trial. Two
doses will satisfy any person of its wonderful quality
in curing all forms Of Indigestion. Sample Bottles 10
cts. Regular size IS eta. Sold positively By all first
class Druggists in the U. s. By Biekford & Sinclair
and w. p. Russell Troy, Kansas.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-08-09
The Atchison e. Nebraska Railroad.


No. mail and express leaves Atchison ut lao p: m;
leaves Troy Junction 5 p arrives at Lincoln At
$40 p a.
No. 3 through freight and accommodation leaves At
Gibson at $50 a. m, and Troy Junction at 10 A. m.
GOING SOUTH.
No mail and express leaves Lincoln at Gas a. m
leaves Troy Junction Mt lbs arrives at Atchison
at 22s p -
No 4through freight and accommodation, leaves Troy
Junction at 451 p. m arrives in Atchison at 645 p m
CONNECTIONS.
At Atchison No connects closely with the Missouri,
Pacific Railroad for LeavenwOrth. Kansas City, anu all
points East and South with the Il Q. ST. Joe e. H.
Railroad for Joseph, and for points East with the u
q St joe Railroad for st. Joseph and Quincy and the
East with the c.. r. l. & p. Railroad for Rock Island
Chicago &c. with the \. T., 5. Fe Raroad for pueo
To- Denver and the Southwest with T. b. L. r. Railroad
for the West
Train No. 4 connects with trains for St Joseph
At Troy Junction No 1 connects with the 81 10 u
C. r. r. East and West No. connects closely Tor 81.
Joseph. No connects closely for the West -,
At Lincoln trains arriving and leaving connect WIN
the Il. NJ. East for Omaha, etc; West for Beatriee
Hastings Kearney, etc.: also with Nebraska Railroad
for Nebraska City and East. for Seward and West
An trains daily except Sunday. JOHN Z. UT,
Genl Ticket Agent
L. W. TowSE, Gen. Supt-
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LeOna Itensss

Grand celebration here, on Saturday night, August
4th. All sorts of fireworks, and plenty of artillery
Speeches by the crowd. Music by the small boys
High old time Bully boys with brass eye out in
uniform. The bobtail guards made grand display
and all went merry as bag of beans.
Town dull. Farmers busy threshing their grain
We noticed on Saturday, Mr.. Wagner, of Atehison
ON our streets. He Is engaged in selling q patent
feed cooker and, considering the dull times, is meet
ing with considerable success.
School meeting on Thursday. Turn out, and take
hand in managing affairs, and then you can satisfy
yourself.
Lon Meker was in town, one day last week. He
looks as hearty as ever.
Mrs. Bender and family, of Brown County. spent
the Sabbath at Mr.. Kercher's-
On Thursday last Jameson Bros. and K C. Mailer
shipped seven car loads Of corn. Pretty good for
little town. MACK.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-08-09

The CoLoRED CELkbkAnos.lTbe celebration a
the colored people, Saturday, in coumemorssior
Of West India emancipation, vas largely attended
besides colored people from an marta of the County
large numbers came here from 81. Joseph. Their
must have been i've or six hundred colored peoule
present
Gen. James Mack, COMMONLY known M Jim HIT
ler,) mounted white charger. and AIMED with the
Sword of Bunker HILL was Nar.b.l of the day. On,
Thornto., WALL. 81,
nm - enDt q aftAefy-not euly firing eabutes,
but acting artillery herse = drawing tie eun n
the head AZ tle proce..;o. 81 Tu;.. 1900.
a,o..., =; a. - ~
uessed IN tne stars and stripea and with his digest
ion vegetatng diabocaly was the attraction Of the
day.
n. ,..: -
Z = 70 ,sof~uon vas heia N Hammers Grove,
Nnerc refreshmenfs and dance stands were prepared
The regular speakers were w. ID. Webb and T. K
Ar-.t-o,u Il. l.a-....-.,- -
PoP~~ sfoceno-s ..a - s.s'o
made good addresses Judge Price and T. W. Heat
speeches. The music vas furn;.hed nv the Trov
p..a ,,,
Daiiu' anu ny eoiored pand from 81 1oseph- Inc
Jubilee ended with dance at night.
tl,.r..,v.. ali In s.-t H. "a, - $500, :,
10y 'o' s'- e>-P'e "
many OF the white celebrations
1t ooks like hopeless task to persuade the colored
H., - -, - M. - o.-A.sfA ,s..,~
'A. vi nanoini vi Peope away ON on lew niue Is
lands in the ocean Even then they at fault for
they have got to celebrating the 9TH of August while
-.
inda emancipation took place on the LIST oil Au-
gust we have frequently IN the past ten years. urg
ed this matter upon the attention of the coored Deo
ME Mr. webb in b;s addrcss called the;- atlantic,
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Brush Creek llcssas.

Harvesting and stacking over, and the farmers,
with looks of disappointment, making prepara-
tons for threshing The wheat will turn ont some
thing near fifteen bushels per and the oats. bar
ley, and Spring wheat will make very good aver
age.
Mr.. Mcdaniel and son-in law, Mr. Lancaster, are
going to do the threshng for of the farmers of
Brush Greek. They have an extra machine and
know how to use it; so the farmers expecting
good work.
THAT hundred acres of wheat spoken of in the
Chief belonging to Mr.. Whitaker, is not going to
produce more than eight hundred bushels.
Charley Fitzpatrick says he has broken one hun
dred of prairie this season. and intends to quit
breaking prairie, and buy drove of sheep to take
West. 1t ID intimated that Charlie will be tranquil
lied by matrimony, before Spring
James Whitaker is wanting to rent farm. Those
who have farms to rent will do well to get him for
tenant for he is very industrious and knows how
cultivate corn 80 that Il will produce one hundred
bushels per acre.
A young man from this neighborhood took himself
and lady to Fort Leavenworth for dollar. Fine
looking children they are! The above young man
could, no doubt, give graphic account of the ezeur
sion.
Budget" the Geary itemizer has budged himself
into marimony, and is going West where he can en-
joy domestic tranquility.
The Sabbath school at the NJ. Z. Church seems to
be ON the decline.
The Methodist minister delivered a discourse, ON
last Sunday respecting the punetnaty and necessity
of church members attending religious services. We
hope the impressions that made lasting,
but seriously doubt his logic The Methodist minister
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-08-09

" Avagant, who had been loafing about town
fot week two, pretending to tell fortunes became
little more aggressive, the latter part of last week
He took bread and butter from children, went into
houses and compelled the women to give him food,
and finally underworld to some little girls into
outofthe-way places, under pretence that he could
show them something wonderful. Nat Bailey got
hold of him. and placing his right hand on the back
of his neck he applied the toe Of his right boot about
two feet three inches lower down the spine, and
booted him clear out of town. lie has not got back
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-08-09
Hiawalha Chips.
Cause q COW can't climb a tree.

Cause can't climb a tree.
DIR. Miner is travelling nearly all the time.
The plug hat negro barber and his yellow conca
bine have gone where the woodbine and things twist
eth.
J. schilling Co. have sold their mammoth crib of
corn at 30 cents per bushel. They have four
five thousand bushels of nice have
this year.
1t affords pleasure to inform your readers that
Miss Lou Herbert has regained her voice. 1t came
to her as mysteriously and suddenly it departed
from her.
One of the most accomplished ladies of Severance
is grievously affected with the ditto. Like shai-
ow, it ever strives to keep pace with her. Let's all
pray for her. What the deuce is the Ditoi Is it
anything like a Gohara -Prl
Our rich old bachelor uncle passed quietly away
two weeks ago. In his disposition of his vast fortune,
he never shook up. He left a superb and beau
| tiful manson-in the skies.
The hoppers have gone corn is growing very fast;
wheat oats, barley and rye turning out encouag
ingy well and the farmer sits in the shade, with
smile his eountenance, and his purse in his hand.
All are happy.
Mr.. Lon. II. Eddy and Mrs. ALA Z. Strong were Sc
| curely bound by Hymens siken tie, last Wednesday
evening. We wish them all the joy and happiness
that married life can bring and may little Eddys
gather round them like flies round a cask. All the
printers here unite with in thanking Lon. for his
kind remembrance of the craft.
ihere i" 'ne CIT. Vi "ia"a'na certain "o"i"oe
~ NV Spo,'' ''e '' ~ ,i.
- "'' ~. = r. - -
~ - -. ~ " -. -. r r.
D'e'' soy A' P'''"'1'' '' '"'''"' ~
Oh how sharper than a serpent's tooth are ''Cli-
MAJ "nN.n', "o.u' " a.. 49, ,' ""
meant 1,'. :" say 'I"' We met yum n'''"u VI
o.NaN n ~ noP'u mo- 'ne PSF '',, ,a'e'.
L.. ,,,,,,. -, -. al ~. IT,, -, 49, H.,
n, ono .h,, No a,,,nl NJ, h.,,, cali, .n5 s.r.,o
- - - - DIs',,
coulan,t count them. they were 20 numerous. but
they didn't say turkey to us. We like chickens; We
do.
I'll. r.;, oo,Jess shed con;ous .sors ovsr opr Conn
a., last Sunday MAKING for our f,rmer. tbous,nd. or
h,sbsls of corn
,.. ~. - -, -,
w. -. w - 80. r.,
. :. any ' ,'. - -, ', .,' - w.,
.oe ~. -. - $50. y. g =.
~. .:. W.. ;. - No. $50
Nv ""s '''"' 'A' ~ w "''
Dr. Graves is taking oil GONG 10 California thiS
Fall, TO better his health III he goes VIC nope ne
will be entirely restored, anu that Inc may have
pleasant TRIP
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-08-09

COUNTY BOARD.-The Board was in session, Mon
day and Tuesday. Mr.. Deckard, the new Commits
sioner from the 81 District, was sworn in.
Vandeverter Vanhorn, confined in Jail for thrust
ing pitchfork into a COW, released.
The contracts for building the bridges at Wathena
Severance, and at StOut's, awarded to L. W.
Dcnsmore, Of St. Joseph. The contract for the Sew
eranee bridge contains the proviso that Wolf River
Township shall construct the approaches to the bridge
The tax levy was made for the ensuing year, fol-
lows; County general fund, "A mills; contingent
fund, q mills. No tax was levied for interest on
railroad bonds
The State tax, as fixed by the Legislature, is 81
mills. The Township taxes, levied by the Trus
tees, as follows: Iowa, q mills; Wolf River A
mills; Centre, mills; Wayne, mills Burr-Oak,
mills; Washington, mills Marion, mills.
The Board also levied the following amounts for
interest and sinking fund for School Districts that
have a bonded indebtedness:
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= -
DOaiphaA Items.

The rain has come in good time Everything Is re
freshed, and the gooses are high up.
The raees, Saturday ON the Doniphan track, were
well attended by all classes. Several hundred per
we're ON the ground to witness the between
Hills wild roam and Rntledges wonderful John, three
hundred yards Considerable amount of money
changed hands. John beat the roam, winning by
eight feet The same horses here next Saturday,
for twenty Eve dsllars Several other races or
Kirbys bay best Cots Wild ely; Pratts xhoop
them up beat WAertan's black stallion; Langaas
fine bay mare beat Hills gray. good many per
sons were ut the rsces, for other purpose than
looking for their boys lin . hornl
Mrs. Mccoy, living ON Jordan Creek, had q very
severe attack Of cholera morbus; is improving.
Mike Langan has fifty acres No. I corn. His wheat
and other small grain were good. Nike, how many
more good crops are you going to raise before you
get married.
James Welsh and wife, also Dick, Anna, and Katie
Welsh, arrived at Doniphan, Sunday. As the Yam
kee says, there was right smart sprinkle on EN-.
Rev Father Leak preached Sunday, at II o'clock,
and at night to . full house. Rev. Leak has been
employed by the people of Doniphan to preach for
them, two sermons every two weeks He is an able
divine.
Augustus Katner, living two miles northwest of
town. brought in some of the finest ripe peaches that
have ever been in this market. They sold readily ut
cent apiece.
Doctors say, here, that they live on the same diet
Us other people, when they can get it Doctors are
the last persons thought about by well people. We
think that they are kind of necessary evil
Born-To Jerome Switzer, son, August 81, 1877.
The roads west and up Independence Creek