The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-06-24
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The steamer T. z. D,g5ee passed down the river,
last Monday, laden with cargo of corn, which she
had taken on at Nebraska City.
The band boys, not TO be outdone by any other
Kansas band have ordered uniforms fcr the whole
company, which will be on i'm few weeks. Won't
they look gandyi
Bert. Williams is tossing goods behind Nit. Ener
sons eounters-
The Big Muddy has been on a grand boom, the
past week. Drift-wood and logs passing down in
large quantities.
DR.. Amold's entertainment did not come OF, last
Monday evening, as advertised, owing we learn, to
misunderstanding in regard to the priee Of hall
rent
One of the principal features of the Fourth Of July
celebration at this place. will be the firing Of Capt
Ira Gubtails anvil battery at sunrise
At the last meeting Of the Band, June 18th, the
Secretary having announced that George Burihalter
would temporarily sever his connection with the
Band, the following resolutions were passed:
Resoiesd LIST, That receive with deep regret the
Of the severing Of Of the ties that
has 80 long bound together that in the absence Of
George Burkhalter, shall miss Of our leading
members-one that, by his musical skill, his assidu
Gus practice, and regular attendance at our meet
ings, has contributed largely to our success
Resolrcd, End, That recognize not only his
standing as 4 musician, hut . genial, polished gen
tleman-one Who by his uniform kindness and eour
tesy, has endeared himself to In leaving US, we
bid him God speed with the assurance, that as We
regret this separation, shall rejoice in his sue
cess in fe and at any time welcome him back, with
open arms, to our midst
The corn is being hauleds from o. Bailey's man
moth crib to Maucks elevator where it is being shell
ed, preparatory to being shipped Many others OF
our farmers who have been holding their corn ovei
for higher prices, becoming uneasy, rs present
prospects point to large crop this Fall, in which
further decline of prices will surely take place
The statement of the City Clerk, for the first omar
ter has been made out and shows the following fig
ures: Indebtedness of City, March 18th, s3S4.l2
Indebtedness of City, June 10th, s75s.l7. Amount o.
warrants paid this quarter $500. This report pre-
serts several improvements over the former report
of which we have before spoken. Instead Of lump
ing the disbursements of under the very vague tern
of warrants paid- the expenditures tcmized, 81
that our citizens can for just what they pay
ing. ami to whom il il paid. We hope this manner
of presenting things will be carried out in othe
public matters.
Fielding Beeer received n large package, contain
ing bed-quilt, through the mail, last week. ant
forthwith had to "set 'em up to the boys.
The Iowa, Sac and Fox Indians advertised Il
be present at about dozen Fourth Of July eclebra
tons this year Those who obtain these tribes, mus
be hard up for something to exhibit.
Selfbinders are being extensively used in the fields
during the present harvest. In most they hav
given considerable trouble, first trial, but sooi
as the owners become familiar with their construe
ton, they arc made to give splendid satisfaction.
CADNUs.