The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-11-01

Little Myrtle Moore fell from the step. oftbr sh"al
house, one day last week. facturing her collar hone
The injury, however, did not prove very serious.
Smiths BellRinscrs attracted large audience to
their exhibitioa last Saturday evening This is In
vorite troupe with the people of White Cloud and
gets round once year, to . day.
Some new is coming in, the price ranging from
Is to % cts per bushel Old corn sells at IS cents
Oh, for the Inauguration of the Murphy movement
ut White Cisud! More drunkenness streets,
within the past week, than for whole year. when
the drug stores said to be selling liquor the
sly.
Some fne-blOoled horses passed up the railroad, a
few days ago. bound for Omaha They were honor
ed BY car the express train, next to the engine
An tinerant Temperance lecturer diseoursed at the
Congregational church, evening last week. Was
he Murphy!
Business appears to be looking up, anil tie various
houses and .sbclls- which have for long stood
empty, nov about all occspied. A consequence
city is beginning the aspect of the olden
time.
Two of the candidates for Sheriff, Charley Burkhal
ter and John Naquilken, were formerly residents Of
White Cloud, and there not q few who think
either of them would make No. officer. Still the
chances must be confessed be in favor of the form
for Republicans in this section seldom scratch the
regular ticket, and then only for grave John
Maquilken is not candidate for Sheriff unles. he is
keeping it all to himself-Pr.l
A eoIored man, named Mcneil, was put into the
calsboose, few nights since for getting spree,
and disturbing the peace of the town. During the
former part Of the night he behaved in very turbu
lent manner curling and r.ving. and endeavorng to
asI Lu.l
against 1t piece of railroad ron used in the ball
and chain arrangement for offenders against the law.
He struck fire every time, bat It last finding his pris
on walls impresnable, he desisted, and by morning
became docle.
The upbound freight train was ditchel between
the Cloud and the Point, causing slight interrupt
ton of the express train. when was this! If it
was six years ago, were the train at the time.
-RJ
Mr.. Ozas Bailey ia here OH one of his occasional
home visits.
Mr. Stanley, Of Hawaths, has bought out Sam.
Aaqulken, Of the Union Hotel, and is located tenn
porarily, in arrangement to afford Mr.. Maquilken
time to obtain house In which to reside. Mr.. Stan
ley will deserve to be congratulated fhe shall main
tain the past reputation of the Union, hotel
cellent in its genrsl appointments, and than
excellent in the departments presided by the
landlaaly.
Mrs. Cummings, sister Of J. j. Morris, il visiting
the latter ct present. Mrs. C. is from Ohio and this
il her first visit to Kansas.
The ridge south of the cemetery Was the scene Of
still another race, last Saturday evening The result
WAS "stand off,"
Otoe Indians are at present visiting and receiving
the Inequalities Of their fiehds the IOwas. They
appear uncivilized than the Indians of Res
ervatiOn.
Nj. Fowler, recently the Barnnm Hotel has re-
moved into the old City Hotel We understand that
it is not his intention to open up public house.
One of our newcomers arrested, last week,
and taken before Squire Fairal for furnishing
volver while q "tear," and firing it of, regardless
Of the proximity of by-standers. He mulcted in
fine and costs CADNUs