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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-06-30
By J. Thompson Brown,
Rea, Estate Agent and Auciionecr,
No. Ills Main street.

TRUSTEES SALE OF A NEW, BEAU r.
WATER. AT GLOUCESTER POINT, KNOWN
As WATER VTEW,WITH Ten ACRES :, Q OF F
.LANi.-A BEAUIIEgLp WATEk'E EkY y6 pfHE
TOWN. AND OTHER PLACES or lNTE Ita,;I
Nv Virtue of dec OF trust from John w Don. on
To the undersigned trustees dated June 70 o.
and recorded in The County S"nr. n ID pereas dc
fault has been made in paymeht OF TWO OF llit no,s
therein secured, and beng required Us inc pencil
ciary 10 do. we will sell at the nice Oh =: ino ,
son Brown, on MONDAY. June 30th, at II O'Clock
NJ. the PROPERTY described in said deed. as fol-
lows All that certain real estate wing ana Drins
i'm the county of Gloucester. near Gloucester Ponl,
on The York river. containing ABOUT ~ acTes, anu
nln and survey OF Water View, To be rerorhcd IN
the clerks office of Gloucester county. foHehcr WIN
the water front and the improvements on SAID WA
TERMS: Cash as to 81 30. with interest AND pro-
tests from June 20. 1879. and expenses OF SAFE :
balance on such lime as parties interested VIII an
then on such time as said trustees VIII announce.
s. srRIGG CAMPREtL,
Trustees.
J. THOMPSON BROWN. Auctionccr. je 81
BY r. Hockaday.
Wholesale Commission Merchant anu Gehera
Auclioneer,
No.l52S Main street.
A UCTION SALE, AS USUAL, TO-DAY
4 A. ~ ~ P . s.,SG CT PROVISIONS. 81.
CousignmCnls solicited.
Outside sales of PERSONAL PROPERTY of any
or Sia1c. J. +. HOCkADhf.
Aurl'oneer.
GEORGE W. DUEsBEEEY, Jr., Assistant, On
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By Jas. Macdonald, Auctioncer,
No. 10 Governor street.

UCTION SALE OF GRAIN BAGS
II The GRAIN BAGS belonging to The concern
bidder at the Store of Messrs. King, Phai CO.
No. 1911 Cary street, on WEDNESDAY NEhI;
the I'd July, 1t IL O'Clock. Those wanting bags wiz
please attend the sale.
p'N'' j. MACDOUGALL, Auctioneer
" w1SrnEE. salesman. je 30-3t*
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By james VI. Taylor 4 son,
Real Estate Agents and AnctiGnerrs.
Office corner Eleventh and Bank streets.

TXECUTRlX'SS SALE OF THAT BEAU
A. TlFUL EUiLpING Lot ADJOINING TIE
RESIDENCE OF GENERAL. Il. +. JOHNSON.
ANR FRONTING IN THE NORTH SIDE Of
FRANKLIN STREET BETWEEN JEFFERSON
AND MADISON STREETS 81 7.l2XlIj FEET
TO A TWENTY-FuOT ALLEY.-Im execution of
Il ncroc Of the Chanc"rY Court Of the city OF Rich
mond. cntcr,e on the I'd day Of Juiy. 49, III the
sui nj Aliens eXccntriX rs. Wheat. &c, viii pro-
cccl TO sell ut public auction. upon Me premises. q"
MONDAY tie 18th day Of July. 1879 at nclnct
L. NJ. that DESIRABLE BUILDING LOT rs
above luralrd and upon which There i romInriah|c
TWO-STDRY BRICK COTTAGE containing four
rooms. which can Inc used avauta2collslv M con
'n.ction with the dwelling which may hereafter Dc
built upon said lot.
TERMS: One fourth cash: The halanc" at four.
Cisht, twelve. and sixteen months. for n"Gola"it.
notes, with Interest added. and secured bv iccl 81
trust Take, FOR this year to h. pali by The pIir-
CHASER MARY 4. ALLEN.
Fx"cutrix "f J"-"ph Allen. dccca>ct.
JAMES VI. TAYLOR & SOS. Auc!iOncerS. Ic2U
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By Grubbs & Williams,
Real Estate Agents and Auctfoneers.
Eleventh Street between Nam and Bank.

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF A VERY
" VALUABLE FARM ON LOWER JAMES
RIVER AT AUCTION.--By virtue Of DEGREES of
the Circuit Court OF The city Of Richmond emit red
on the 2Slh Of september. 1878. and June "a. 1879.
In the suit therein pending under the shor style of
james L. ToSh rs. 81. LouiS Muluai Life lnsr-
rance Company and ats" the undersigned. who
was thereby appointed special commissioner for
that purpose. will sell ut public auction uDon the
premises. on MONDAY. 2Sth July. ut Il o'clock
VI. the valuable FARM kno"n as " Wcslbro"k,
containing 1873 ACRES. more or less. WING in CheS-
tcrlicld county, Immediately on james river, and
adjoining "PreSquc lSle." ,,,r >,
the improvements consist of Il COMFORTABLE
DWELLING with six rooms aud all necessary
barns and out buildings and the land Is III hi%h
state OF improvement. THIS estate Is believed 10 be
one Of the btst on james river.
TERMS OF SALE: $4,000 in cash: the residue
fnot in excess the amount noted below IT SIX ana
Twelve months. for negotiable notes with interest
added but should the whole sale exc, cd III amount
the EXPENSES and costs Of sale. and The s;lin of
$4,000 with interest from 2Sth September, 1877 $.
Them as 10 such excess. upon >uch Terms rs The said
Tosh NAV in writing designate before the day
of salea Hen 10 be reserved upon The property Until
all the purchase. money Is pad.
CHARLES :. STRiNGFELI.DW,
SPECIAL Commissioner.
CRITTERS & WILLIAMS. turtiOncrr$. tc27
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The children Of Catholic parents are "s'.
5, a,rad 70 he educated at our free schools
and NE can't imagine why such a question
should be asked.
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rtJpnrcJI PA &FEG ZIP,

= TAKING EFFECT April. ., 1879
THROUGH PASSENGER.
800 2. NJ. Leaves Richmond TUESDAY. TI!IKo
DAY, au,i SATURDAY. Connects :
West Point With steamer Havana -!
all point. an York river AMI H,ii
more Arrive: III i;t'iil0r" NJ !
NJ. connects win ra!l-'!nca tor Nd>h
,nrton, Philateil iia. New l"rk :irs
ton. and al. "c-;rrn point. ipnN"'s :
at Richmond with IrIitrH oh Rirhip"n'
and Petersburg aud CHESAPEAKE q"
Ohio railroads.
THROUGH FREIGHT.
-,o, ure,yas Richmond MONDAY. WEI -.
"'fo r. jas 'SF.SDAY and FRIDAY: ana
500 4, NJ Tuesday, THURSDAY, ana nAl'
"''0 80 IEEDAI. Cuunt'@iS with team,
Al West Point Tor river landings li!'
ri;uorc AMI all western ;a'ris. '@'!'
meets a, Richmond "iIh .rutns On ftlch
mondand DarriIir raiicDt!.hchm"a'
ami Peter sbIrg, sad chesapeake 4h'
Ohio railroads.
LOCAL PASSENGER.
a.eoPN. Leaves Richmond MONDAY, WE'D
"' NESDAY. and FRIDAY.
THRULGH PAsSr MEX. -
rn.ne A. II. Arrives at EichmonG TUESDAY
~'0O THURSDAY. and SATURDAY. Con
meets with trains on Richmond ar
Petersburg and Chcsapeake asa" ". .,
railroads. Steamer Havana 'cav"> nAt
MONDAY, Wednesday, .Md fEi
DAY, at 4 T.. 81. Connects WY
traius from philadelpH.a, New nork
aud western points. t!id .. Nest ron
with trains for kichnoEd and IN
South.
THROUGH FREIGHT.
o.ospN ,rr,ves a, Richmond 0NDAY' WE'D
o.-' we NESpAY, and FRIDAY anu CAT
r.,opn GitE.SDAI. THURSDAY. ana % l
5:3O I. ~ iEEbtAy Connects with steamer
va POINT from baltimore. LON
,ncfs with R.chmon5 aad Dan'he
pjrnond aud Petersburg, anu CheSa
neakc and Ohio railroads.
LOCAL PASSENGER.
,., u. Arrives At Richmond MO y ID \
4o'A' ~ ' WEDNESDAY, and FRIDAY. Con
meets with Richiaond anc feers
burg and Chesapeake and ONO rai
roads. -
M transfer of freight al Richmond 10 or iron
Southern points. Cars run through between AtsaAt
and West Point ,, ,,. ,>,,.,, ~,,s,
Careful handling aud dispatch, wi.h lowest rats'
guaranteed. IL. ..nto.a rata.
Through bills OF ladins. with gaaI , fass'
issued 10 ali north Urn and western points. -
Through tickets sold II I'LL northern, eastsrh' Al
western points, and gase checked cr. O.
sce aSs Main street; at the Exchange Hosei, ~
eompaav's depot, cGrnrr THensy-third ana Oos
~ mas Il. T. DOUGLAS, Superintendent
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EXECUTORS SALE OF \ VALUABLE
RI FARM NEAR CONiNGrON. ALLEhllANG
COUNTY. EA.-i'urSuant /" the provisions "l tue
will of the late William Scott deceased, Shall on
THURSDAY, July 3. 1879. II II O'Clock NJ, III
front Of he coHrt-hOusc, 1T COyingou Va. exp sc
TO sale. by public auction. 10 the hgat bidder, he
FARM upon which said r!ccccut iatc.y resided, Sit
ual ed on JAG kson'S river. half u mile h"low Gov
ngt0n and containing about 300 ACRES.
ABOUT lI5 acres are In cultivation. ana this rCr-
ton is chctlr very line river bottom Land.
The rraidue OF the ,ract Is finely iiWhcrcd
The farm Is we'll watcrc: the build ngs. fencing,
&c.. are In good repair there l. Il large orchard OF
excellent fruit on tie premises and. altogether II
IS one OF The best loo ed and most desirable Grins
In the county.
The buildings consist of Il large AMI comm.@oni
BRICK DWELLING. with Kitchen, meat -holis,,
house, ten tuts' houses, corn-cllb aud t"o
large barU~. , -.
There is in the yard spring. ami als0a well OF
excellent wafer. -.
TERMS OF SALE: Cash in hand n to one third Of
the prirchaSc-moncy, and Is 10 HE residue. upon 4
credit of ana three wears in equal install
mcnts The purchaser executing bonds Tor The de-
ferrc in.talmcnts. with approved personal Scctri-
ty bearing interest from date, and waving the
homestead exemption.
ire Ieg. MI will be retained until the purchase
money i, al! paid. ROBERT l.. PARRISH.
je 2-M4w Executor william Scott. deceased.
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rror the Dispatca.l

FEor the Dispatcal
Wi,l the Richmond Dispatch be !. k .s0.
enong!, 10 inform the public why It - : aas
s,h;ireu OF Catholic parents are not as,o .s 81
!. W he educated at our free scfools 10y ~
doing You will greatly obl,gs . muil'euuo
of ignorant people on that saDaec esr,,..
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j. II. Storrs Richmond, Va. boxes books.
j. H. SiorrS, Richmond, Va, barrel book.
j. +. jenkins. Richmond, Va. Ecg castings.
A. H. Harrington. Richmond. Va. | carriage.
H. Borst. Petersburg. Va. package furniture.
o. T. DarricUlf. Petersburg. Va. i''.ndl" castings.
T. j. McCabr.. Petersburg. Va, Gai-rick.
Rahilly < Co. Petersburg. Va. h"x show cards.
W D. smith. Petersburg. Va. wire mattress.
.Johu =. Williams, Petersburg. Va, l !r"u.saic.
e. l-lawiw
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yAss...s...s 5.sE;-.

atCuMOHD, YORK RIVER AND ,iih~r%ANEf
RAILROAD.
- CHEDULE OF TRAINS,
= TAKING EFFECT April. =, 1873
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!. 81 yynllstl

n ha ss asasifnx we'll y
~, r,ss,r wfILrAH SMITH
LsssTaks NJ, rs apsss sisssss CA,srBsIn
p 'ts.s fso's TSe ! Halifax wan =
rwr,,e son iii II, saste and with 1oy,-
Is not Indian. We !, ila NJ m I q al
ss ~ In DIGGING oar warksnen have fcunn
Some H3aseffc socks--yeTy torn or --,,,,,5
upsssshseea f .ssi mus. nj,
rrssv ma are fiector.s ace Sasotoi Ah,-oscr 'ni"
r,cs gf ssss Min the band of A,axs-,,, u,,,
Was mat hero thrice dragged bs hIsess
Al 70 ye,af,on OF earth ausi oe rocks
so like, TOO, to newspaper yarnsnE tho eoc,es
The Doeor. true soa drs, na asn sss darping!
ynS r,s,sa come here. Professor: we need
Toar strength, in,ellectnas and moral 5nd bcsdl
| I'm, observation-disclosures coTdt!
! TIN aiarmt dl am almost ;iraid
no send you this nsws snro Ss;ra ae
Sad ssh,eiman once ee,s on the trai a, :. ,.yn-
Hell call i his eSt,hs:: new S; 8, work wa
v aas.aa now. IL ia ddtsiapceiof ali .,
atusimants there rab. or Christian, q TURK
lie cautious that never scratch
or what have told you to-day t,,
! Gets into the Richmond DtSpaScn'
| Relieve me--rm yours with
| Respect, j. W1lliam Smith.
PROFESSOR cANpBELL's ASswKE TO coLosIA
nv sonN WILLIAM sAfTH.
| Dear ColSne'.
| Sour letters Just como
| Tn busily packing,
And to-ni2nt will leave home
| Tell my friend DIR. King
| EPd best re: box
| or Gre proc plank
| Pack the bead and the SOCKS
| And TAKE 10 the hank.
| NV hurry is great!
caut find q match
! Am diving 10 smoke-Waif,
/ Some,hingi oh, the DiSpntchl
As sure this news
| Gets in there (my dear.
or course pack my shoes, ~
| Not vain Is your fear
| or Schletman Get all inaI
| we need, and the men .
| For the work.-yes, scarlet cTdrdt-
And think We may then
| Show-not by false theory,
| Which men may destroy.
But by shovel and axc,-he! he hca
l. The old true site OF Troy!
Permit me tell -,
\ You I'm yours, DIR. Campoeil.
| RICHMOND, June 9th.
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By Robert i. Lyme.
Real Estate Agent an% Auct!Gneer,
1912 Main street.

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF A BRICK
" STORE AND DWELLING. AND TWO LOTS
ADJOINING on THE EAST. ON THE NORTH
EAST CORNER OF WILLIAMSBURG AEENUE
AND GRAHAM STREETS, ST ACtTipN.-ln
pursuance OF Il decree Of the Richmond CHANGER Y
court entered on the 9TH day OF May. 1879. IN the
suit STYLED Rose u.s. Roe therein pending. The itE-
dcrsigned appointed special commissioner thereby.
will offer for sale. upou the premises, on TUESDAY
The ST day OF July. 1879. N O'Clock i. NJ. nat
large and new BRICK STORE AND DWELLING
corner Williamsburg avenue ana Graham street.
Il Is wcl-bu and desirable 'and ana among INC
sum 10 build. The store fronts both on Williams
burg avenue and Graham street. The 10! fronts 30
feet on Graham street, and back good dept H.
aud has on IL 4 large stable, water, &c. lumrdEilciS
Thereafter | Will self the TWO LOTS adJoinins
fronting % feet each.
TERMS: one fourth cash: balance ii six. twelve.
and cirnIren months. Tor negotiable nnt"s. Interest
,inJ aud litle retained \. ". KELLEY.
ia 81 Special Commissioner.
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Bv W. GOddiu.
by ". VUH'IIH'
Real Estate Agent and NHc'ioneer,
Bank and Eleventh streets.


TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE
l. REAL ESTATE OH TIE SOUTH SIDE or
FRANKLIN STREET ETWEEE LOCUST ~:
LEY AND WALL STREET. AND ON TIE
NORTH SIDE OF AN ALLEY BETW zen WAIL
STREET AND SIOCkOE CREEK. AND BE
TWEEN FRANKLIN AND MAIN STREETS,
KNOWN AS THE SOAP. AND CANDLE. tAx-
TORY lot. AND THE MAClllN EhI AND FIN
TCRES ATTACHED TiIERtTO.-Hy virtue oi Il
deed of trust executed hy james Murphy and w1ic
to The undersigned bearing da,c 2lSt OF July,
1876. duly recorded III Richmond ChanCcri Court.
and of 4 decree entered Ivy The Chanccry Court Of
the city of Richmond OH III" oath of June. $40. i'll
the case Of Lindsay as. Murphy. &C.. we SHALL sell
at public auction. IN the premises on MONDAY
the 18th of July. $40. ut O'Clock p NJ. tif fair: if
not. Tie first fair day llcrcalter> that excellent
BRICK STOKE and DWELLING, formerly occu-
on the south side of franklin street and rgnnins
back about 90 icit ., ,,,,,.
After which VIII be sold the LARGE BRICK
SOAP AND CANDLE-FACTpRI. fronting on
the north side of said alley : feet. aud running
back on lis west line 20 feet on IFS east liuc Ut S-l2
feet together with all MAilllNEKG and FIN
TJRES thereto attached aud the appurcnal!ces
thereto belonging
TERMS: Enough in cash to dcir1y expenses oi
sale ami costs Of >rit aai taxes in arlear III 10
nav off Il note past due OF S2.UDU. vii ~! interest
accrued thereon and Is /" lie residue ~ any on
such Terms IL shall BE- announced at The TINE 81 SAFE
n Is pro able that The day 81 SAFE more lDcfa
VI '''' W. GODDIN.} Trustc.s.
ic25-lOt y. VI. LEE. : ir"S''es'
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VACANT LOT ON THE ALLEY IN THE RE-

LARGE IRoN-FRoNT FIvE-sTORY BRICK
STORE AND DWELLING NO. 14lb
MAIN STREET.
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TOR RENT, No. 1000 WEST CLAY a
JISC-contaiuing five rooms; detached Kitchen.
water and gas. No. II EAST CLAY STREET.
conveniently arranged: nine rooms; BATH wafer
gas, and all mOGerr improvements: desirable neigh
borhood: possession given at once. TO good tenants
be III OF these houses will be rented low. Apply to
No / 4 east CLAW street near First. j. 3u-2t
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By Jno. f.. Laugh'on. Jr., Aucttoncer,
No. 9lG Maiu street.

RICHMOND AND pETEGS3rRC RAILR0AD.l
RICHMOND. VA. .lunc 10. 1879.
NOTICE TO CONSlGNEES.- Unless
" called for pnI freight AMI charges paid, an !
Iakru away. The following PACKAGES will be sold
nj the cnuiany's depot In his city. corner tlShlh
ana Byrd streets. on WEDNESDAY, July 23,
1870: laid parharcS sold IL pay freight ana charges
ON same Sale will commence AT O'Clock 4. VI.
\. SHAW, Superintendent.
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DHL-HEADS, $3.50 to IS per rsahi' -
II tbs 1IsPATCH pRlSTlNG-HoUsS'
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DE l. I'D f l. Z HI A, RICH 1c%sYEA
L MOSD. AND NORFOLK STEAM sssssss.ssszas
SHIP LINE.-FOR PHILADELPHIA, FALL
THREE TINES a WEEk.-Untll further no.
tse the steamers OF this line will make tr-weekly
trips, leaving Philadelphia every TU ESDAi
every TUESDAY. FRIDAY, and SUNDAY. con.
Meeting al 'hiladelphia with Clyde's New England
QUICK TIME-FREQUENT DEPARTURES
LOW EST RATES.
Freight received daily until Q o'clock p. NJ
q JAMES W. MCCARRlCK,
General Southern Agent, Richmond, Va.
WILLIAM Z. CLYDE & CO.,
General Managers,
,ooo No 10 South Wharyes, Philadelphia.
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FOR RENT.


FOR RENT 3D.
DWELLINGS.
SIS TO $40 PER MONTH.
Corner OF Tenth and Clay streets, ] o rooms.
ll2 south Fifth street. 10 rooms.
3O2 west Mai street. rooms.
GIG west Cary street. rooms.
Al o north Second street. ROOMS
Ill west Cary street, 6 rooms.
81 west Canal street. 6 rooms.
ZIG south Cherry street. rooms
sci souh Pine street rooms.
7O4 north Fourth street. rooms
STORES. &C.
No. - Main, near Sixteenth street.
STORE S32 Main, bear Ninth street
OFFICES. Ninth and Franklin streets.
STORE 1914 east Main street.
WAREHOUSES;, ROOMS. and FACTORIES.
j. THOMPSON BROWN.
Real Estate Agent and AuctiOncer.
IL c0-eot3t ll13 Maiu street.
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TGiH .ED.I- .Ivf' ~. /!
lLE'g. priv.
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AUCTTOr sALE.s...F1snre Days.
BY Grnbbs 6 Williams,
Real Estate Agents and AuciioHeera
Eleventh street between Main and BANK.

VTERY VALUABLE REAL ESTATE
TOBE SOLD AT AUCTION.
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UCTION SALE, AS USUAL, TO-DAY
n ut 10 O'Clock of
Cnu sign mis- solicited.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1879-12-11
ISHABITANr.
ElwO0d utemas.

Having q short time to spend in this city of I'll,
past, have concluded TO give few items or Incl
dents that have taken place under our notice:
Saturday night. the Rev. Hall, Of st. Joseph
preached to quite number: also. organized q Sun
day School, which Elwood has not had for time
Most Of the children, especially boys have wild
be hoped that some good may Yet come out Of Naza
reth.
Business is not lively in this town it was il
former days.
The Denver shops have large force of hands
who are kept busy day and night.
The white school is under the guardianship and
control Of ID. W. Brown, of Troy. He is very much
liked by parents and scholars
The colored school is not, at this time. prosper
a. the former teacher quit the school. and an
other has taken charge The colored children are
not altogether satisfied.
Miss May Walker, amt of Mrs James Welsh. left
Monday, for Beloit. to visit her brother, ii. T. Wal
ker, who is a prominent merchant of that place She
expects to remain some time.
The streets of Elwood ut this time in a deplor-
able condition. Gumbo mud, which sticks like tar
to the pedestrians boots makes it labOrious to
the streets, only when a Teller is dry.
The society here is generally good and the citizens
atfable and social
The young folks are not slow in getting up fun,
and often have quadrille, and dance all night.
There seems to be more young men than ladies, but
far our observation goes the girls thunder
ing good looking.
Rents in Elwood are proportionately high, but at
the same time we should not care to invest much in
real estate-not SO much a did, who in
tended to spend the winter in ST. joe ut the medical
college, but spent il all in residence in this town.
which has since been converted into . church, and
he has turned his professional duties in another chan
nel-much better. perhaps, than stufng the outlets
of the sick with nauseous stuff. Alas for the medi-
cal college Bat it still lives and will, after all
such students have passed of this earth.
Mr.. John Hereford from Sc. Joe, Sunday.
taking peep at some Of the Elwood girls.
KASsAS.
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Everybody is looking forward with longing eve.
to that annual holiday, Christmas consequently all
important happenings (which = feeble writer son
ly show for making items) p0stponed but if you
will admit TO your columns our fra attempt writ
ing, We will try to give this neighborhood hearing
once more.
County remains in its usual sphere Of quieturss and
obscurity.
c. 7. Clark teacher of the public school, is we'll
liked and spoken of rs being superior to most, if not
Mr.. Mcvay has quit the milling business, and talks
of quitting the Point. Nc. is genial fellow, aud
deserves success, wherever he goes. The mill is be
ing run under the supervision Of its owners-Ball
Brothers
j. X. Lewis the red-hot Democrat of Iowa Point,
is assing for and receiving numerous subscrip-
tons for that book Of terrors, ito the Democrats
Andersonville.
Will Kennedy is also selling with success, Grants
Tour Around the World.
While in Fairview District. Last week, your cor
the Sinclairs. 1t il needless to say, soul
filled with the choicest of organ, violin and vocal
music. Miss Emma and Reub. understand to per-
fcction how to produce champion music
Kew. Mr. Dienning. of Springfield, No.. has, for the
past two weeks, been engaged in teaching painting
lessons in the Fairvew District-both successfully
Miss Ida Capps, one of Martnburgs (Ill) farest
bellies is visiting relatives in District -
J. j. Baker is progressing his pupils wonderfully,
and each day adds to his already long list of admir-
ers some new convert, who is willing to shout, with
the rest The best teacher ever knew r. His weekly
spelling schools interesting and largely attended
but some Of the boys will insnuate that he -tmes"
them too close
Owing to so much muddy, bad weather. of late,
very few Of the farmers in this section done gath
ering
The Martin School House Literary Society is truly
a success the house is generally crowded with
visitors from far and near all eager hear the usual
warm discussion, which so conspicuously character
lies that society.
ISHABIr.Nr.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1879-12-11
LeOnR Items,
Rain and mud 10 the order Of the day.

Rain and mud 10 the order of the day.
Our village still improves
Business il good. Our merchants are kept busy
ordering and selling goods.
Grain is coming in fast, whenever roads will ad
NIT. Farmers arc happy, for they get good prices
for all they have to sell.
Mr.. Nigus has his hotel ready now, and will for
mally open it this week, with grand ball
n. j. Walters moved into his now house, Friday,
and 10 now ready for shooting for Flolin-
Our festival was grand success, considering the
evening. Total receipts, SIS: profit, SIS
There viii be . Christmaa Tree or Supper at tn
school house. on Christmas Eve-perhaps both-aa
the committee may determine. To be for the benefit
of the Sunday School
Mr.. Albert McTaggart and Misc Lille Hill were
married on the 4th inst No cake for I, but long
and happy life to them.
fYou and the preacher do not agree. The preach
married the girl TO another fellow. See notice
Pr1
Our School Board have decided to use both rooms
of the school house. having scholars than they
anticipated. Our scholars have doubled in number
since the LIST Of August. Miss Mamie Nesbit, our
teacher has hired Dr. Tays to assist her for three
months. Hope they will give us . good school.
What effect will the nonpayment Of State money
have State dividends this school yeari
I'VE cannot say, buf think none.-ED.l
DIR. Tays appointed Justice Of the Peace, and
is now ready for business.
DIR. Lewis, of Indiana. has located with u.s. Suc-
cess tn him. yoHy HENRI.