The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1879-08-28

White C1ou4 CDoWsCooWs
Sickness has not abatcd, since our last writing
Among the serious cases, those Of Mrs. Laverty
and Mr., Ray, sister Of Mrs l., Nm. Jennie Beeler
Ella Pike and Frank Aerie. Mrs. L. was reported
to have died, one evening last week, but the runo
appears to have originated from the supposition tina
she was dying.
White Ciond Is supiosrd to have enoash orlinz n
ces to govern Chicago or New York. Is there moi
about ten tines city government and munich
pal machinery than 10 necessary In Kansas anyway!
sam Kelley, who has been very patiently delvins
for water, ON the Palmer and Orion farm, has at
length been rewar,rd by copious How, at depth
Of one hundred AID ten feet.
On Tuesday night Of last week, the residence OF
Horatio Shaw was eutercd by some sneak thief. whs
got away with over eight dollars and some jewelry
belonging to Miss Mary Shaw. The thief effected his
entrance through open window. and Judging from,
the burnt matches which he used for illuminating hi,
way, he must have made a thorough exploration Of
the different apartments. None of the occupants ol
the rooms in whose very presence he carried ON hi'
work, were awakened Ii is worthy of mention, that
whoever the offender may have been, he evidently
had good horse sense it was notice that he drank
the cream in the pantry, and helped himself to some
pears setting On the table, while such things cakes
and pies he never touched. Joe. Harpster will moi
need to yindicate him.
The Red Ribbon Club has been taking few weeks
rest but we presume it will begin to kick up the dust
again.
Elmer Bceler writes us from Ness County, that he
has just been on visit to the of the fight last
fall between the L. S. soldiers and the maraudins
band of Cheyennes. He states that the Indians are
lying around like dried-up mummies, and that he
brought away several relics, among which
hand and an arm severed from of the bOdie s.
Elmer may congratulate himself living in a re
gion of country where the air is salubrious that
meat will cure without the use Of salt!
The petition to have vote upon the subject of re-
pealing the herd law now being showed in earnest.
Let all take interest enough in the matter to sign it.
and have this outrage, which foisted upon the
people for the benefit Of a few wealthy magnates,
wiped out and done away with. If vote is secured
upon this subject, this viii undoubtedly be the con-
sequence.
doesn't it take deal of whooping up to get
voters protest against thing that is rinous to
them!-Pr.l
Enoch Spauldin. has been to Atchison, and made
purchase of Of the spankiest busges that travels
these roads.
The band ball, given at the new livery stable, on
Wednesday evening of last week. proved q success
throughout. The night was delightful the music ex-
celent, and every seemed to realize the maxi
mum amount Oh enjoyment. ihere was eonslaer-
able attendance from ABROAD, especially irou' hsn'
lana. Inc Iun was kept up I'LL 'hrec I'LL 'ne HUT"
ing
Srapes anu pears are oeins shipped from mere IN
goodly quantities.
we have heretofore spoken OF onr city prosper
ity, rs Indicated by her improvements anu her ac'
Il
uvity IN business IL shouid not DC iorsotteh, now
ever that 1t Is the adjacent country that contributes
mostly 10 our business prosperity anu 'nereiore
Whatever Signs oi veal VIC observe INNING i"f"e'''
are to be reckoned at SO much IN iavor Oh inc town
Let us see what some OF these evidences are "ood
crops are universal a,id everything looks eneouras
ing for the future; those farmers VINO are IN deo'
are gradually WORKING tneir way ou'' anu 'ney art
perhaps purchasing more at the present time, and
paying more as they co. than ever before; besides
all this there is an impetus IN building improvements
which is noteworthy. Among these, we nave hoticeo
the large barn of-Ed. Nuznmr now almost completed
and kiln OF brick near by ready ior the comn'ooi
Gus mansion which he Is about erecting Nearer towi
Is the new house OF JOB ferce winch stands aho
commanding Then, there Is nary. Newhnss ne"
and handsome dwelling and not lar on looms up III,
turbine WINDMILL whch IS MS handsome as inc OH
style is>unsalniy' we also observe that improve
ments oil minor order, sueh us crios ana other r"c
lures, are numerous.
Some oil our eoioreu aanlseis aone gone anu 90
into rough ana tumble hsht' on their way IRON
chnrch, the other msht- Inc a"ar was "A'Jus'eo u
the police court last Mohuhs' ana 'ne naughty e'r
dnly hned ana aainohisheo' ior 'ne'r "res",ar"es.
Ihe teachers nave all rturned from tue ihs''u'e
ana those VINO are not looking ior seh"o's' are re''
ing the won"eri"i 'h'hgs 'heS saw anu near" u
Troy.
Last week. Two new Ihreshhg machines were re
ceived ny MAYOR heh'' 'or 'ne use o' inc in"'n nc
serve
An eastward bound emigrant passed. through town
last M"hua!' carrying WIN n''', fa.'e "'o'
western cnriosities. lie had ounaio' an an'eiope
several prairie dogs a petrihed VIII GOOSE anu
mastodon tooth.
one night last week. They entered his stable, and
appropriated set of harness and saddle, all nenr
ly new. Mitch. now keeps his stable locked.