The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-03-23
Doniplaan Items.

When spring weather set in shout two weeks ago.
many talked earnestly about making garden; but
the late beautifully snow prevented actual work.
| Now, however. many have commenced, and accord
ing to all appearance. there will be gardening
done. this year, than in any previous one.
number Of persons will engage in raising onions
| amongst others, Mr.. Floyd. who will put in about
two acres. If onions yield somewhat like an aver
| age crop, nothing pays better; but imagining the
long rays, the amount of wedding TO be done. with
the sun at an angle of eighty degrees can not refrain
from thinking that the culture Of this fruit il surely
| hard work.
Renters have hard time. this year, to secure
arabic land. In this vicinity, there is hardly an
acre to be had, any more. and several persons who
did not look out in season. will have to engage in
| some other business
Adam Bremen has ordered . ear load Of red cedar
posts. They come from Kentucky, and said to
last for forty years more. Mr.. Bremen will use
them for ten-scre lot Of grape vines. of different
| varieties, which he put out two years ago. You
may put thi. down another for the prohibit
ton law,
Died-John Hudson, on Saturday last. He was
| . railroad carpenter, by trade. and had moved to
| this place, about year ago He died Of inAsmma-
ton of the lungs, and ,ick but few days. He
| leaves large family to mourn his loss.
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railroad depot on wheels. Nothing wantiug-not
even the house necessary to every human dwell
ing and the boys who get top of the institution
think they have fine sight, II is . wonder
ever broke a neck there. How long this peripatetic
concern is to remain here, when it will eventually
Co. is 4 thing fellow find out. Some say the
company intended it for lovely garden spot in
Nebraska, but that is big pass through the
arch Of the Semaha and other bridges
The Doniphan Weekly Ners sent its second Issue,
last Friday, TO its many friends If hard work and
energy reap any reward il will undoubtedly prosper
Owing to the ipelemeney of the weather, the work
in the rock quarry Of Mr.. Bender does not go
rapidly the contractor, Mr.. Mccormick, would
like it, lie furnishes Uncle Sam with 1900 yards of
rock to be delivered the brink Of the river
whence they are transported by boat.
In reply to q communication of our postmaster,
Mr.. Kuchs asking for better postal facilities than
we have had since the time the railroad changed the
track the Second Assistant Postmaster. General has
issued notice, inviting bids to be made carry the
mails daily and from the station. Is is reported
that the present mode of sending all mail-n-
Gliding the Chief-by way of Wsthena, not due to
the postal service. ALL but to the obstinateness Of
railroad officials in delivering the mail the rail
read junction. But be this il may, everybody is
gratifed, knowing that Donphan again will have a
full regular mail, twice day.
Our public schools will close, on Friday So far
~ We know, there rs yet but two who intend to
open select schools: Miss Susie Leak and Miss Elite
Earbart.
The heavens ablaze." in the evening. Every.
body burns old rubbish and weeds This will surely
kill many millions of embryo insects to speak of
other results it produces
Charley Low and John Kirby have gone to Pueblo. |
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