Plum Grove Items FEBRUARY 28th, 1879

Plum Grove Items FEBRUARY 28th, 1879

AS we write we notice the farmers busy plowing their fields for spring crops; the hard freezing during the past winter has put mother earth in fine condition for crops. Wheat looks splendid, and should nothing happen to it between this and harvest, Kansas will harvest a heavier crop this season than ever before.

• On Monday the 17 inst, there were two Lyons in town; they were caged at the residence of Rev. A. Cain, and by him, the knot was tied, and they sent on their way rejoicing. May their shadows never grow less.

• Not long since a young man called on Rev. Cain to perform the marriage ceremony for him; Mr. Cain rode thirtecn miles, tied the knot, the young man told him that he would see him again— but has not as yet. Young man, Rev. Cain wili leave on next Monday, and is short on funds.

• Mr. James trucker met with a serious accident on the 20th inst; he had tied his horse and went to pass behind when the horse gave him a severe kick; he received injuries to his side and about his head. When he regained his senses, however, he found he could not speak. But at this writing he is some better aud the doctor has hopes of his full recovery. 

• “Num Skull ” reports that there will be a wedding this week in Reno county; as the court has not yet appointed guardian for him he says he will go to that wedding sure.

• Stark is buying all the corn that comes to his market, paying 18 Cts. cash.

 • A short time ago, the EL Dorado Pressman was soliciting subscribers for his paper in this town; we told him that this portion of Bittier county belonged to Peabody, and we had to support our Gazette. Not like most of the newspapermen he replied that we were right, and told us that the GAZETTE was one of the newsiest, spiciest and liveliest papers published in the west; we felt big then, you bet, and gave him $1.25 cents for his paper. 

A STAR CUS.