The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-06-17
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The present Is q very busy time with the farmers
Harvest has commenced, and in consequence Of the
vet weather, corn-tending is badly in arrears. As
farmers closely engaged, the aspect Of things
about town is very dull
little son Of Matt. Idol had his arm fractured by
being thrown from horse, day last week
OF eourse the nomination of Garfield gives entire
satisfaction to the Republicans here and strange
say, every had predicted that he would be the
man. The astuteness Of some people is surprising.
Mrs. VIII. Swartz died at her home on Lost Greek,
last Saturday, after illness of week. and
buried in the White Cloud Cemetery on the day fol-
lowing.
The old ..Ruffner- building has been treated to
new roof.
George Buikhalter left. last Tuesday, for Buena
VISTA Colorado whittier he goes in order to take the
position of money-orier clerk in the postofice. We
understand he starts in at very remunerative sala-
~. George was a regular White Cloud institution.
and we shall miss him. His place in the band espee-
! tally, cannot well be supplied.
Another destructive rain visited this vicinity on
Tuesday night Of Last week, and with consequences
similar TO the one of fortnight previous Fill No. J.,
going west which had Just been repaired at an ex-
pense Of a hundred and fifty dollars, again
torn away. Whether the catastrophe was the result
Of faulty construction of the violence of the water
alone, we cannot tell; but many people think the
thing is becoming slightly monotonOus, and little
expensive. License two three saloons, and raise
enough money to fix it risht--Pr1
Frank Beeler, Of Highland, who has been rustieat-
! ing in the vicinity of White Cloud made a pleas
| ant call last week.
The scarcity of hands in this vicinity has in way
relaxed So great has become the demand, that it is
question where men will be obtained to store away
4 r
| n half to two dollars per day.
Owing to the wash-out the railroad, and the con-
sequent delay of the down passenger. the Oakes
Bros troupe failed to give their entertainment at
| this place, last Wednesday.
Raspberries grace our market, and mighty fine
ONES they are The yield of the various plantations
around town will he several thousand gallons part Of
which win lie shipped and the remainder be eonsu-
ed by our citizens. We believe the prevailing price
| is from ten TO twelve and half cents per quart.
Two more Leadyille adventurcrs returned last
week, in the pcrsonages of Jim Carlucr and jim Van
Lue. With the present call for workmen, several
hundred of these pilgrims could be accommodated in
| this vicinity.
Mrs W. " Embree left, last Friday, for a months
visit among Kentucky relatives
J. S. Springer having purchased the lots Of Palmer
& Orton adjoining the colorcd church lots on the
cast has commenced the erection of fine large dwell
ing. The building will be of brick, of about the same
size the Poulet building, and will require for its
walls over one hundred thousand bricks. The loca-
ton is commanding one, and it ought to he the be-
ginning Of series of handsome residences, upon the
beautiful hillsides which nature has provided for n
| picturesque town.
A young fellow who had been imbibing little too
much Of Rulos best got of Of the train last satur-
day, and commenced creating a racket the streets
lie Immediately placed under the hospitality Of
| the city [Just Deprive White Cloud Of the rev.
enue from license, but enjoy the drunkards from
| other towns, all the same.-Pr.l
The present rise Of the Big Muddy has been very
destructive to the A. &. ". road, up at Gibraltar.
The river, which was formerly half mile of, now
washes the foot of the bluff and the station has been
removed the old coal hank. The crews Of labor
ers have been doubled. and the work of repair goes
| on night and day, and Sunday well as week day.
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