The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-12-23
Severance Items.

Quite important changes will he made in the bust
uess firms of the city. the first of the year Mr.
T. T.. Miller has purchased the interest of Mr. Cook
in the lumber business at thi point and also
ma, and will continue the business alone. Mr. Cook
has bought Mr. Millers interest in the firm of Spring
er Co., and, in conjunction with Mr.. Springer will
continue business at the place occupied by the
firm, until they build larger and more commo-
dious building
Mr.. Mowry has fitted up the butcher shop adjoin-
ing his store, for grain office, Messrs. Marak 10
pietz having bought the shop fixtures, and moved
them to their shop at Leona.
Willis Mowry has been quite i'll with diphtheria,
but, we are glad to learn, is now improving.
S. L. Ryan, Esq, has returned from Colorado He
reports a most successful trip.
Prof Heeney has engaged the Prairie Ridge
school, for short time.
Last Monday night was the night selected by Prof
Gohagan for the rendition of Queen Esther" and
at the appointed time Rippey's Hall was crowded to
its utmost capacity, numbers failing to gain admit
lance. The exercises had but just commenced,
when the alarm given that the floor was giving
away, and there began rush for exit but owing to
the GOODNESS Of two or three, panic was averted,
and the entire crowd got ont without any serious re-
suits. We learn that the Prof will give the enter
tainment on Monday and Tuesday evening next
when all who were present on Monday evening and
all who wish, will be accommodated. From what
we saw of the piece. We judge its full rendition will
be excellent Much credit is due to the assemblage
for its display of good in not getting excited
and making a rush.
Lot is great friend of the small boy and his pea
shooter.
Mr.. and Mrs Case, of Hiawatha, spent Sabbath
with Mrs. Terreo, sister of Mrs c.
Prof. Fletcher says that the nsinuation published
in the Central STATE in regard his position in the
Sunday school, is a canard, and gotten up by some
person envious of his reputation for the purpose of
injuring him in his business.
Mr. p. A. Corcoran tells US that some person has
been making himself at home with his chickens. and
that said party should watch next time, and make
sure be is not seen, as his head is in danger
Telegraphing seems to be all the rage mt present.
Messrs. Franklin & Frick have recently expended
large amount of money in raising the dam at their
mill, and other improvements and claim that now
they have head enough for all practical purposes.
They are certainly adding the latest improved ma
chnery, and now claim to have the boss min in
the State.
Week after next, Hon. Dunwoody will brush his
coat. and start for Topeka to write his name upon
the immortal scroll of fame
Monroe Mulkey is not only Judge Of the beauties
Of Texas pony, but tell you to fraction, how
far they can kick n man, and the power used TO
complish q certain distance.
Joe Sullivan is Mt present engaged in the soul
enervating occupation Of pulling for Tom yigus
II. S. Goodin has sold his residence to j. T. Kir.
wan.
Matters are exceedingly quiet, this week. No ci-
der or whiskey trials, and. far heard from, no
one sho; very badly.
l would like to call the attention of our sister
towns to the fact that il sny of them are in need Of
the small boy who can't behave himself in n crowd
there is very fine specimen Of the same in this city,
Now, don't squeal, boys, unless this fits.
Jim Drake got took in by plain facts and
dare not longer back his Judgment.
One day last week. there were over two hundred
teams on the streets at once, and most Of them
brought in grain.
Owing to scarcity of cars, there il almost n grain
blockade at this point; everything full. and still
quantities to be delivered during this year
STARR