The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-06-13
Between White Cloud and rr,xn,.nd,

The crops are prospecting finely. No damage, ~
far, from rust or insects. Men who expect to worl
during harvest already begin to talk two dollars PEI
day.
The finest piece of grass wheat in the County can b
seen on the farm of John Penny. lie also claims t.
have the champion piece of corn.
j. G. Arnold closed his school in Dist. No. g. Brown
County, last Friday evening. The closing exercise,
were frstelass and only add one more laurel to Mr.
Arnolfs reputation teacher lie has taught two
terms of nine months each in this District and the
patrons insist his remaining with them next year
Music, vocal and instrumental, declamatons and es
says, were the order of the evening. The singing Of
the Misses Idol and Spaudns faultless while the
declarations and dialogues of the little folks were all
interesting U. G. Paxton delivered an grafton, the
subject of which was ..Life Work. in which he ac
quilted himself with credit showing by this mastery
effort that there is bright in the future for
him, if he only will follow up his capabilities VIC
Swartzs essay, Physical and Mental Servitude, "
needs comment it could not have been improved
Burnie Lindey read essay, entitled "Improve the
Hours of Youth 1t was the best ever heard from
boy Of his age, and caused look of joy and pride
to bean, from the eountenancs of his father II all
parents took the interest in their children that George
W. Lndley does, there would be fewer drones in our
schools. Remember the Poor and Erring,r by Jen-
ME Swartz, rendered with excellent taste But
the best piece of the evening was Inhuenee of Kind
Words" by Emma Spaulding. 1t was composed in a
manner that showed the writer had given the subject
careful consideration; and her thrilling voice pene-
trated to the ears of all present. it showed plainly
that Emma's heart was also in the work. After the
conclusion of the exercises avOte of thanks tend
cred Mr. Arnold by the patrons of the school, for his
faithfulness and attention to their children.
large crowd gathered on the hill west of White
Cloud, last Saturday, to witness plug IA
ces.' Among the most noted, mule race between
two mules, and foot race between young man from
Brown County and close connection Of n mule ion
his fathers sile from Cedar Greek. Distance seventy
yards; stakes, twenty five cents. The donkey won
by two feet thereby showing that he did not neglect
his duties while in the University. Jack Wright his
hacker, happy in the possession of an extra
quarter.
The delegates from the various political Clubs in
the County met at the Highland Brewery, Saturday
night and after much excitement, nominated the fol-
lowing ticket: For Representative to Osawottimie
b. ODriscoll, politics. ancient Democrat; Represent
alive to the Moss-back Legislature W. A. Guinn red
hot Republican, ormerly) Professor Of Figgerin for
the Quarantine University Sackett Of the Bulletin
staff; Ticketfxer at large, Editor Bulletin; County
Organizer, and general school bond supervisor A. j.
Mowry. After nominations the following resolution
was passed.:
Resoired, That all men who fail to get Office and
public patronage are martyred saints while all who
are elected are thieves and plunderers.
After borrowing two more kegs ofPeter the conclave
adjourned.
The editor Of the Chief is mistaken in saying that
Hammar skinned Trevetts nose, as that organ is far
too small for even Hammar to find.