The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1879-02-13

The city fathers met in Council. Friday night.
There Is a rumor that they agitating some i'm
movements that would add greatly to the convent
enee Of oar cifizens-
Since October 1873 M to January 1873, there have
beeu shipped from this point hundred and three
car loads Of hogs which have made large average,
and also been of uncommonly smooth and well fattcd
lots We attribute this to the careful manner in
which our producers provide for their keeping. as
most of our successfnl raises pasture extensively
and claim Larger and quicker Development than
when con.inei in n barren pen Barney Hceney, in
Union Township is a large and careful breeder, and
has expended money to improve this branch Of
industry than any two in this part of the Coun-
ty.
The grain trade is looking up little at this mar
ket although the prices remain at quite low figure
Mowry and Ward are the principal buyers and since
October 1873, to this date, have shipped nnety-s-v
eli carloads of small grain, and think treble this
amount is garnere in our vicinity. awaiting actions
of the speculator. Most of our corn will probably
remain in the locality of its production rs there is
already demand being felt by many of feeders.
Watch your blackberry pies. for they always
in season.
Some farmers commencing their Spring work.
There is quite an amount Of building to be done
here, this spring. Already, two dwellings in
p-ogress-NIr. A. Small's and Geo. Halls. Mr. Plank
will build nice dwelling the lot purchased of
Mr.. Ben. Harpster, soon. Messrs. weyer, Kelley
and Carroll are also busy preparatory to erecting
buildings ON their respective lots. This will add
much TO the looks Of our town. they will all be
little out from the business parts.
Bent. Paskell has rrsaned his vest, which he sup
posed, for a time, had been taken by some unprinc
pied fellows in order to examine its contents.
Messrs. Miller & Cook had two carloads of lumber
side-tracked here, Saturday. They preparing
for the Spring trade.
John Meginity leaves our verlant pastures for
Ieadvile, Col. this week. We wish him prosperity
in his undertakings
DIR. Moreland's lectures have been moderately at
tended, during his stay At this town. We hope that
some benefits may result from his lectures. Many
heads were examined, and this formed the most
amusing feature, Us all the Developments cant fill
the anxious sitter with admiration.
There was dance at John Kilkenn-y's Oh Friday
night All enjoyed themselves, and those DESTROYS
trpped the fantastic until the small hours. The
sic was furnished by Poynter and weyer.
John Hagg has devised new and cheap way of
manufacturing boots and shoes, by which it becomes
necessary only to employ the services Of A. Sent.
Mr.. Fred. Harpster has removed from his farm TO
his new place just south of town. Tho Judge, al
though Greenbackcr, is Of best citizens,
and welcome him to our midst.
Rev. Vandeventer delivered instructive and
eloquent sermon, at the H. Z. Church, on Last Sab
bsthn fact, it surpassed any Of his able endeavors.
and we think il was well impressed upon the minds
of his hearers.
There were services ut the NJ. T. Church every
evening this week. aud will continue until Saturday
evening.