The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1879-06-05

The surveying party returned to st. Joseph, Sat
urlay evening They will now commence . survey
from Hastings the U. p Road, the proposed route
to Atchison being abandoned, for the present.
Manwarins has opened a restaurant in the store
room formerly occupied by A. Small.
George Hall has entered into partnership with N.
Thorp These knights Of the jaekplane will now re
spoud cheerfnlly to your call.
James Iawhon has taken in Cass Stewart rs n
partner in the smith business. We look for the
country now to be filed with smiths
Just arrived, ..bahy mine So saith our druggist
Mr. Joe Ward. A fine boy; weight unknown.
We noticed, in the Atchison Chaapios, the names
of Of citizens ON the Committee of Arrange
ments for the celebration at Troy. We appreciate
the Kindness but can't stand the strain.
All who wish good time, We cordially invite to
come and participate with us in our celebration of
the Independence Of our country, on the Fourth.
..Under the Maples--we believe this a very mod
and appropriate name, which call the at
tenion of the public to the last struggles of dying
metropolis. As for Highland putting up job on
Severance, nothing would be more likely to insure
for US success than the appearance of her hand,
which has long since been withered and decayed.
Still, it gives us much pleasure to learn that our
sister still lives; is not dead but just sleeping lit
tle-kind of Rip Van Wrinkle Of Doniphan County
When she awakes expect she will find that ele-
vator in full blast.
There was Bason found on the sire ct, Saturday
night, that was valued at thirty dollars in cash.
The Marshal placed it in the Park for the Fourth of
July.
The St. joseph & ID. C. r. K. Co. has succeeded in
Tanning the inhabitants of Leona into fame of ex-
element, and they now declare Leona is the only
place in which J. Gould can give birth to branch
road from the Denver to Atchison. We wish they
would notify us when the operation takes place. "a
we would like to set how the old fellow acts.
Crops of all kinds looking very finely notwith-
standing the extensive delivery of ice made in this
County, last week.
There viii be pieces Of fall wheat cut in this
section, next week. 1t is generally believed the av-
erage yield will fall below that of last year. but that
the quality will be superior.
There was quite gathering at the NJ. T.. picnic,
on Wednesday. The Severance Band furnished mu-
sic, and all seemed to pass a very pleasant day.
The Committee on fireworks ara instructed to cor
respond with parties manufacturing the same, and
expend fifty dollart to the best possible advantage
in procuring for the evening the best display that
can be bought for that money. This is n treat the
people are always promised, but which will surely
take place ut celebration, on the evening of the
4th of July.
Parties wishing to procure stands, will do well to
apply to the Committee at early date if they wish
desirable locations.
Thomas Maddox has opened boot and shoe
house in Beloit, Kansas. Tom was among the first
settlers of Severance and had many friends in this
County. Last year he visited Europe, and while in
London, Toasted among st the crowned heads of Eng
land. He went to Westminster Abbey, and took his
lunch with him.