The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-08-02

Business good wheat, rye, oats, and barley, com
Ing in in good quantities, and prices are fair Ou
millers and commission men can complain ofnothing
this year. Corn is still going up, and those who have
any amount to sell. are holding like "gTim death
for the last cent Don't be too sanguine, gentlemen
there's many slip 'twixt the cup and the lip"
Mayor knopp, whose illness we noticed las. week,
| suffered q relapse, but is now out of danger.
d. b. Campbell, well known in this vicinity preach
ed in the NJ E. Church, Sunday at II o'clock Dave
used to teach school here, and has many friends.
Much sickness and numerous deaths reported from
| the eastern end of Burr-Oak.
Mrs. Williams formerly Miss Mary Bryant has
been visiting her parents, this week.
good deal of lawing, considerable jawing, and ly-
ing ad intiaitnn,. has kept Squire Dixon busy, this
week.
The late rains have been of immense benefit to this
section.
Andy Elringer buried child Monday Last. Consid-
cradle sickness on the prairie, this Summer.
Alex Straub has got the material for his new house
ION his FARM two miles north of town. all ready, and
will soon be a hard working farmer.
Rabbit hunting is the amusement of .tbe boys, y
and many are brought in every day.
Mrs Abbey, being compelled by the river to leave
her farm has bought house Of Alex. Straub and
will live in town.
Fred. Stephan had to be carried home one night
last week 1t must not be inferred from this that
Fred. was drnnk-he only scared Two boys
threatened TO whip him. and he was afraid to go home
alone, so one of his friends took him (rrej OH his
shoulder, like sack of grain, and carried him home
Next day, Fred swore ont warrant for the bows
twho never had any intention of hurting him. and
they paid their little 81 80 EACH with the air of yeter-
ans.
The river is not cutting badly the north side
OF "Elwood Point" as heretofore, but on the south
side it is taking farms in by the wholesale.
Sniyely & Hedges new elevator is about CONFLICT
ed and they will commence receiving grain, in a few
days.
knopp & Selover will soon put in a large platform
scale Mt their mill, and make other improvements
They are buying all the good wheat they can get hold
of.
Rock hauling still continues with undated visor.
The bridge company want to get their dykes finished
at as early day possible.
Commissioner Deckard was in town today
"wednesday 1t is astonishing how many friends he
has in this country.
We learn that our old FRIEND Charles Larzelere,
will be At home, in few days. Charley has been in
the mountains and in California for nearly five years.
and in that time has been called to mourn the loss Of
both father and mother
Wathena Markets-Wheat, 81 IS; new, soc to 81
%; corn q, to c rye, 3Oc; barley market not OPEN
ed butter, l2l to l5c; eggs Sic; lard lie; bacon lie
hams, lle shoulders Sic; applies, Soc per bush black
berries, &c per q onions, Soc per bus green corn SC
per dozen cabbage, &c per head. We are indebted
to NJ. Bauer, Jr., and Fred Paul for the above
Boys in this town had better look out Monday
night, hoodlums stole the seat of Sam Osborns
wagon and deposited it in Alex. Robinson.s well. |
Somebody will be hurt for their foolishness vet.