The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1879-02-13

| white Cassa Chsw-Chsw.
In 10 date the ice On the river still bos although
teams have ceased crossing. No accidents or hair
breadth escapes, TINS far.
| The carpenters who have been at work ON the new
railroad bridge across the Ncmehn. have completed
their work, and gone to Atehison TO work upon the
| round house.
cided to remove their hardware and grocery store
| TO North Topeka time next month.
The whoopingcough is prevalent i'm White Cloud,
| and is also somewhat widely scattered throughout
the surrounding country.
The marriage Of Abe Bceler and Miss Eliza hin
ney took place Wednesday, Feb 9Th, at the resi-
lence Of the brides parents, near Savannah. No.
where the twain spending their honeymoon.
Two Indiana, VIM. Deroin and brother, were ar
rested, last Saturday charge Of sellin: whiskey
their brethren upon the Reservation, and confined
in the colaboose Their trial was to have come Oh
before Deputy L. S. Commissioner Shreve on Mon
DAY. but was postponed until Wednesday of this
week. white man named Burling also az
rested for taking wood of the Reservation. There
allegations of the kind against several citi
zens of White Cloud.
jim Dennison has purchased the old house west
OF oeO anu mas nau ion- Deiuic"dh p''t-
ting condition" to it.
Sam. Foster was arraigned before Squire fairsli,
last Tuesday. for nm assault upon Trevs Renfro.
Up to the time of writing the jury had not came TO
verdict.
Is il not about time that those Of soodly eiti
zens who have been burning their fences for fuel,
during the winter begin to rehablitate the same,
ready for gardenmakng
John and Jennie Beeler eommemorated their third
wedding anniversary, on last Tuesday. the 9th,
which was participated in by number of their init
mate friends and neiyhbors. We append a list Of
those who were present; NM Catherine Beeler, Mr.
and Mrs Sam. Aaquilken. Mr.. and Mrs. Z. N En-
bree, Mr.. and Mrs. John Fisher, Mr.. and Mrs A. II.
Miller, Mrs. VIM. Van Bnskirk, the Misses Alice
Beeler and Alice Spaulding, and Dr. W. E. Lewis
The gathering is represented to have been delight
full in every respect. Although prevented by other
duties from being present pledge oursslf to John
and Jennie to honor any similar draft in the future
up to the golden anniversary.
Sam. Maquilken is repainting the outside wood
woOk of the school-house.
Esquire Farall's court was the scene of trial, or
rather series of trials running through the greater
part Of last week. VIM. Gordon lodged complaint
against an alledged tramp named Conrad Farmer,
for the misdemeanor Of entering his house and pur-
Joining pistol during the absence of complainant.
The testimony not being deemed sufficient, the man
was discharged. Gordon afterward claimed to have
discovered additional evidence, and therefore had
Farmer arrested n charge Of burglary. The trial
continued through three days, and good portion of
the nights. The testimony was reduced to writing,
and many points of law contested, by Attor-
ney Brewster the part Of the State and Col Keith
for the defendant. The accumulated testimony
against Farmer being of damaging charachter, he
was committed for his appearance at the next term
of Court singular feature of the case was, that
seemed trial Of the complainant rather than the
culprit the sympathies of the community in general
being in favor of the latter
An infant child of Henry Lewis died on Friday
morning of last week.
We observe that engines No. and No. 9, which
were burnt in the A. & n. roundhou fire at Atchi-
son. last month, have been resuscitated from their
ashes, and present better appearance than be-
fore their ordeal.
No dog-fghts, this week.
We should hive stated in last weeks items, that
Lawrence Mills had changed from Emerson's store to
Lalmer's. Asking pardon for our inadyertency, We
make amends by mentioning that Lawrences only
son arrived ON the night of Feb 3d. and that he will
probably soourn in the parental household for many
years to come.
Observing that the name Of the man accused OF be-
ing tramp is Farmer, the query suggested is wheth-
er the terms be not Incompatible!
The chickens have come molly to the rescue, and
ham and eggs again grace the breakfast table. 1t is
not to be inferred that the chickens responsible
for the ham.
Will. Moore met with accident at the pie-driver,
one day last week. which disabled him for several
days.
Ed. Mullcnix has secured position brakeman
ON the obstruction train