The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-09-20
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Sickness has somewhat abatsd. hut still . good
had two or three light frosts, which perhaps have
had some influence in abating sickness
News and items of interest are scarce, every
man. woman and child have their hands full Of Fall
work The laborers have all the work they can do.
Never have We had so favorable for day Ia
Dor. Trampe need not say mo work. for hands are
scarce, and in demand.
Grape pickers strike for higher wages, and their
demands gratifed with good wages
That Doniphan slick haired fellow who went out
to Pleasant Ridge to stack wheat will be
full in throwing out his slang phrases to passers 1t
was all he could do to save his own bacon.
Webster would, if living. that he had failed to
define all the hard words, especially those without
meaning.
The rains have enlivened the wheat sown, which
looks we'll
Your regular and old correspondent has had con-
siderable sickness in his family, well himself,
and great many others, which has caused our bust
ness to be very laborous, and but little rest. We
feel like renewing our task and if other him
drance, will occasionally drop in.
Mrs. Enderlein sister of Mrs Schnell, is very low
from disease.
The DOniphan public schools commence the first
Monday in October, under the control of Prof Ernst
kuehl, of Atchison. So it is settled fact that
Doniphan is to have graded school. after all the
rattietrap, weak old fogysm that was brought
to bear. As We stated some time ago, We felt from
the intelligence of Board, that they would bring
this to bear No better house, convenient in all its
departments; better locality, regards health; ;
town of good morals, with churches of all denomi
nations: society good any of her sister towns
people of one mind without chickering's of any kind
Board can be had at reasonable rates for students
from distance. Prof Kuehh will, in few days, is
circulars, giving terms of different grades, and
length of term We would say to those who live out
of the District, you had better send your and
daughters 20 the Doniphan school, than to be at
much expense sending to distant schools. Here you
have every facility for learning that is in any other
school and not only that, but where you have
them home. Quite number have already
shown a willingness to attend.
John Whitaker, Jr., has been home from Sever
ance, for some time, account of poor health.
If the weather continues favorable the grapes will
all be gathered this week.
The alarm of fire, Sunday morning, was given from
the room occupied by DIR. Mainland. 1t burnt his
he'd and bedding, and came very near being serious
fire.
Mr.. Kentzler and son, of Geary City, have been
very sick.
Osul Anderson has been very sick, but is improv
ing; also, Mr.. Law, living the Price farm.
McCrum is still buying all the wheat that in
Peach time about over
John Woods sold twenty-five pears in Atchison,
for 90 cents. They good ones.
The melon-colc season is over, and we no longer
complain of pain under the apron-string.
Peter Thompson, old and respected citizen, liv-
ing four miles northeast of Doniphan, died Monday
morning, September 23d, at about o'clock. of in
fammation of the bowels Mr.. Thompson q man
hig hly respected by all his neighbors. His age was
about II. He leaves large circle of friends, to
mourn his loss.
Maud, daughter of VIM. and Laura Eye, died Sun
day night, September I'D, 1873. CLoD-HoPPER.