The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-07-12

Tho Fourth was glorious. good day for DOuiphan
| At O'Clock in the morning, anvil firing commenced
About o'clock, the people came pouring in and con
| timed to pour until after noon. Ats the Atchisou
band arrived. A procession formed ON Main Street
and marched to the grove, to tie nnsic Of the Baal
On sehing the stand. the crowd ssEhsre arsna it,
and Capt. ). L Ph1hsiek vas .sas Ckaisnaa 4 ths
meeting. and the following was the programme Of the
proceedings:
Declaration Of Independence. Music BY the Band,
after which. the weysr family we're called upon to
sing Rev. w. l. Leak then delivered one of the fin
est Fourth Of July otoas ever listened to in Doui-
phan County. II Was master-piece. Band played
THE Star -spangled Banner Next was dinner,
which every one brought. and plenty of it
After dinner, John Gray, Esp, was called out and
made an eloquent speech. Mrs. Philbrick then took
the stand and read "Paul Reyeers' Ride with fine
effect
Everything passed of pleasantly, and in good Or
der From seven hundred to one thousand persons
were on the ground. Never have We had more
pleasant time in old Doniphan. Quite q number of
persons were present from St. Joseph Atchison and
Troy The Ball, at Brenner's Hail. was q grand at
fair. Some two hundred persons were in attendance
The Weyer String band furnished the music in their
usual fine style. The fireworks, ut night were the
count of the fireworks being damaged, this perform
almost failure.
Al. weyer, son Of Isaac Weyer has, by his indus
try and business qualities, obtained good position
railroad down south, rs expressman and railroad
agent His salary, when he gets his bond filed will
amount to fifteen hundred dollars per annum. A.
Lows Recommendation is sufficient guarantee the
Company well acqu anted with Mr. Low, and say
Mt hay ufln in
willing to accept him as guarantee that Al. will
perform his duties satisfactorily.
Miss Ida Tracy, of Troy, was down, visiting among
friends. Came down last Tuesday, and returned
Thursday. Miss Ida made many friends, while here.
Hope she will conc again soon.
Mrs. Matte Miss Anna and Miss Kate Welsh,
started to st. Joe, last Thursday.
The only smashup we discovered on the 4th, was u
buggy OH the platform, to be shipped for repairs.
Which way Harvey,
Hot-hotter-hotest 1t has not rained for two or
three days.
II. F., did it affect your liver much, hurrahng for
the 4th of July
Young girls who profess to be ladies, should be
very careful who they call "hashslingers." 1t does
not make any think any of you-only the
reverse. .4lt.s
Harvesting progressing rapidly. Most of the wheat
in shock; some stacking.
Eddy Shepherd and sister Alice have been visiting
with their brother-inlaw and sister, Mr.. and Mrs.
Jesse Waller.
Bilimek says his name is spelled thus: Biimek.
Short, like a cork-screw.
There four men in D0niphan whose average
weight is two hundred and thirty pounds gross
weight nine hundred and twenty. The contents Of
a keg of beer just go once around.
DIR. Archer preached Sunday, at II o'clock, and at
night, in the NJ. E. Church.
Printer-If bridge total wreck, and damaged,
looks odd, what would you think of girls condition.
who fell out Of q cherry trSe
Pn-backs dangerous. Saw young lady sit
down in a chair; jumped up suddenly, and followed
"ouchr Lady looked at the chair and unpnned her
back. 1t was no fault of the splits in the chair.
Died-Maudie, daughter of Joshua and Mrs. Saun
ders on the night of July 3D. 1877, Contamination of
the bowels, aged years and months,
Dear Maudie, thou art gone forever;
Death the silver cord did sever;
Thy clay rests beneath the sod,
Thy spirit rests with God.
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