The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-05-24

News items scarce, and yet not happy.
Tho rain on Saturday night raised Wolf River bank
full
Ono day last week. as Dr. Leigh, ST.. and j. p.
johnson and wife starting to Highland the
spring wagon upset near the bridge Wolf River,
landing the driver, passengers aud baggage into tho
mud. j. p. johnson and DIR. Leigh were not hurt,
but Mr.. johnson received slight bruises about the
face. Johnson's first inquiry WAS about his hat
J.w NeGee has been appointed deputy City Mar
shall. Joe and Jim make good team.
Dr. Dale has placed handsome piano in his store.
J. A Campbell is preparing to build him residence
south of the parsonage. the lots formerly owned
by Elder Starr.
We have received very kind letter from Mrs.
Beauchamp written since their arrival at Barrett's
Mills, Marshall County. They left here early last
week. The letter desires expression of thanks to
their kind friends i'll Severance but do bet
ter than enclose the original letter. that all my have
tue pleasure of reading it. We their friends
here will be glad to learn Of their arrival, and that
the prospect for Mr. Beauchamp is encouraging:
BARRETT, KANSAS, May 18th, 1877.
DEAR SIR being aware that you at times act a.
correspondent for the Chief and not knowing any
better mode by which can reach my many kind and
sympathzing friends of Severance than through the
medium Of that paper, venture 10 trouble you so lar
to ask you to be kind enough in your next ietfor
to the Chief, to return, behalf Of my husband as
well my self, heartfelt thanks to friends,
and the citizens Of Severance generally for their sym
pathy and lberality as shown in many ways since
my husband hurt. Whilst it would be invidliOus
tn distiu guish by name. where many have been
kind, yet feel would be doing an injustice TO a
worthy and honorable citizen, not to make espe-
cial mention of the of DIR. Hopkins whose I'M
wearicd attention aud Christian sympathy never
be efaced from the memory OF. dear sir. your ever
obliged friend LoTTIE BIACcHAMP.
PS We reached here safely, on the evening Of
the 18th NY husband considerably fatigued,
owing to the Journey no doubt but he is better
and, 1 hope, doing well. May God bless you all.
l.. b.
FOURTH JULY-Severancc takes this carly OPP
portuny put her claim in for celebrating die CON-
ing 4th of July. We have let two years 60 by, but
this time claim that it is turn. We intend to
have the grandeS celebration that has been held
in the County. We want everybody to come and sec
u.s. OH that day. Let all other towns Join We
want you to come We will show you the brightest
town in the County. We have = splendid grove
splendid spring, and everything convenient. We
want Wathena to come up and see what an empire
our County is. We want Troy, White Cloud, Iowa
Point, Highland, Leona, Doniphan, Bremen, all te
come besides all the people Of the country. We will
greet you with hearty welcome, and show you d
city Of six hundred, free from debt, fine school
house, and not cent Of indebtedness; but want
to celebrate. So come. There will be meeting held
the coming week. to appoint committees We intend
to have speakers of prominence. We even think OF
asking Web. Wilder to come up and look Old
Web1.-that is what call him-will Be welcomed in
our city, where he always received rousing majori
ty. Severance never does anything by halves.
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