The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-02-19

Speaking papers, must mention the st Louis Jour
NAL whose witty correspondent T. T. w. in her letters
pitches the citizens St. Joe and walks roughshod
over them and wakes them up" she passes from
subject another scong them fer their bad taste in
dress art and literature their imnoraty and among
other things their disrespect for all rules pre-.
scbed by Lndiey Murray and even lecturing them for
their indulgence to their children Everybody wonders
who she IT, but her ieognitO whateveryoucait Is
well maintained that none know Topeka Is now favoted
with her presence and hope SqueebOb may keep his
weather eye skinned and make her acquaintance
Last week we had .'tosbc" good sleighing; bat the
has fast disappeared under the mild rays OF SOL and
few suoh days as today the hoating population
Joe viii he about eleven or eight inches Of mud and
things ther. are the poorest sidewalks here of
town in Missouri except Kansas City and that poor de
serted village has none worth speaking Of
For amusenents, Tom Thumb and his accompanying
pgmy outfit appeared at the Opera House to-day and this
evening another exhibition will be given by them to the
great amusement Of children and crowned heads Mrs
Scotddons appeared the Opera House last evening
and rendered choice selections from Shakespeare Tenny
son. and other renowned poets meeting with greater
than any Of the preceding professionals who have
pesred during the present lecture season Every one
seemed fully satisfied with her efforts except the Gazss
who is admircr Of the sensational and
and thinks be would enjoyed the sleep walking
theticay rendered eould be have assisted Mrs to
TALLY isrobe so that she would have appeared in single
garment He viii probably mentisn the fact to the lady
and endeavor persuade her to act upon his suggestion
The Boy Pianist also appeared during the evening and
his performances greeted by the plandts Of the
semblase.
The 'Hiberniea" is coming and it being considered
dangerous sanitary will be adopted. The Ken
dali Comnedy Company are billed for next week, and
will appear Of course at the Opera House The wise
and witty Eli Perkins. will lecture here and then
Anna Dickinson will with her hot bricks and catnp
tea and speak her pec she calls lecture Some
men have queer During the nine Of married
If. have endured my motherinaw and better hall
both being very healthy and vigorous savs by
ance cultivated in almost dstaste for anything like
lecture and could be induced for very small consid
Grafton to orego the pleasure hearing that word
spoken again.
Tho Temple theatre has usually very good audiences
One would suppose that having all the above mentioned
talent to cater their appetite for ST. Joe
would be as satisfed wellfed baby but still they
are not happy" but long for the coming Of Hammond
and should he the lamentations of of the
good people will resemble those of burned pop loud
but brief
The greatest source of fun in is the
Secret Society calling themselves the Orer of Red Men,
will send you copy of their Constitution and Bylaws
if procure it is very rich Speaking of secret
societies reminds Of incident that occurred the
- Railroad at the little station of L. The agents
name is Robinson, and his wifes name was Mrs Rob
insou ; therefore we will call them Smith.
One morning wedressed stranger entered the Office,
and inquired what time the first train DUE so
Ing eastf' Mrs s.. who always hand, and ready
give information any subject told him the tins the
train due and opened conversation with him var
ous local topics and becoming personal asked his
name occupation the price of his watch and many other
questions all of which very patiently answered Fl
nally her eye happened to fall very nice Masonic pin
which he WORE and the following conversation ensued:
"Are you a Masoni" she asked.
Yes madam"
Il am too" said she; here's my PIN, exhibiting the
square and compass The stranger looked at the pin and
giving it back. remarked Il suppose you one Of
the Daughters of Rebecca-"
"Oh. no! my mothers name was Aarier"
The which ensued rich for the waiting room
well filled with men, and respect shown, but
all hands Joined in the laugh.
fear have written too much having said than
intended. am, not Gopher but GRAPHIC"