The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-08-10

II j. shame--a burning sbame-the way in which
two communities Hre swindled out of their legitimate
profits by contractors and monopolics. The bridge
across the Independence ought TO have been compile
ted month according to contract. but instead
Of that the plies have been driven, and the
mains unfinished. The excuse of the contractors.
for WHILE was, that they couldn't get the iron the
manufacturers bcin. ov-rrro~ded with orders. But
have i, u good authority. that the iron for said
! bridge has hcen in Atchi-ou for two weeks. The
truth is that they have several contracts in Mis-
souri. which they will lose considerable money,
10 said contracts arr not finished in the time stPala
ted. One tally for Missouri Here in Kansas, il is
different. II they contract TO DO job in 70 days.
and get it dome in 3n. il is all right provided
noPoy is the contractor. To illustrate the way in
which w arc hamboozled by said contractors, the
following fact will he sufficient evidence: George
Brrnner snltl about 3. 90 gallons Of wine ut st.
Louis which he has to haul To Atchson to rraeh the
rnilroad. The way Doniphan is now cut of from the
''railroall metropolis it cost him between SIS and
sl0o; il said bridge had been finished, according
contract, half the anuunt would have betrayed his
expenses.
DIR. VIM Scip, agent of the Western Historical
Society. has about finished Wayne and Marion
Townships. and left last Monday, for White Cloud.
As the doctor is a very ohliging gentleman, ready
ronversationast square and fair in all his dealings
he has met with success beyond expectation. The
book to he published, will surrly he treasure to
every kansau and any one interested in kansas af
fairs for which reason everybody should subscribe
for it, The continual and rapid changes to which
our commonwealth is suhjeet, will make this book.
some years hence, one of intrinsic worth.
ON "Wednesday, tine I'D. there will be picnic
and dance at the odd James Kennedy place, and
everybody is invited to participate.
Several teachers from this section went to Troy,
Monday, to attend the Institute. 1t would he
good thing If all TEACHERS attended; but don't
care, and others arr prevented account of other
business.
The weather is exceedingly moist, for this time of
the year, asd if doesn't change for the dry, may
prove injurious t" grapes and other fruits. Corn,
however. grows rapidly. and promises. in this sec
tion, an abundant crop.
i. o. Barngrcrer who used to he agent nj this
now defunct railroad station, bnt Of late made his
home Mt Demins. New Mexico is here, on visit.
y. J. Werner, alias "Mordecai," who works in st.
Louis, spends his annual vacation here at home. He
arrived in Atehson during the night and rs he in
tends TO engage in railroad speculation soouer or
later, he inspected the new track of the II. & ".
forthwith. 1t took him nearly till the dawn of
Louis Hahn and JEFF. Eckles, from Troy Junction,
paid Douiphan flying visit, gu "Wednesday.
J. Frazee sold forty of his land S. Schulz,
for 500. and F. C. Thompson disposed Of his farm,
implements and improvements to Tom Iangan and
James Whitaker, for the sum of 1900.
The price of vegetables at Aehi-on is below zero.
Big cabhnges ut one cent head potatoes, 20 cts;
apples the same and other fruit and vegetables in
proportion.
The new butcher shop of Frank Matthew il doing