The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1879-08-14
DouiphanIssn..

Doulphan Itsms.
"Clod-hopperr says he will take . weeks rest ant
leave the field clear that length of time for your 9th
er honorable correspondent, who will hence do hi,
At the meeting Of the Doniphan Council. held
Tuesday evening, August 9Th, n motion was mad.
and unanimously adopted, that all saloons and store
of business strictly closed on Sunday. We really
think this Is wise move the part Of the city FL
theirs. and We have no doubt that the business men
viii like it to as it is pure nonsense to keep open
on the peoples day Of rest just for the sake Of lev
cents; nor isrit sufficient for a grocer Il
trade ON Sunday, because he Keeps the Office,
has few bottles of drugs his shelves or in the
hack part Of the store. The city ordinance in rela
ton to this matter should he enforced Some time
ago. one of our grocers started the Sunday business
and the rest complain because they consequently
compelled TO keep open on Sunday, too.
The public have somehow got the idea that post
accommodation at all times they desire, but in this
they are mistaken. The law does not require the
Postmaster to do his duty on Sundays or holidays.
There Ia considerable talk now to who will be
our next teacher here There il little opposition,
but the school meeting. this evening the lith will
probably settle the question.
iphan Brass Band, which hope will be successful
This tThursday) evening. there will be . grand
dance at Mr.. Meyers. He has built q large plat
form especially for dancing parties, and il is propos-
ed to the floor to the fullest extent The floor
is smooth and with Mr. Ben. Hntchins as prompter
good time is expected. 1t 10 proposed to have a
Miss Nellie Brown. of AtchisOn. mp n several
days visit last week, To the Misses benjamin. and
went down Thursday, in company with Miss Minnie.
Mrs. Tiffany. of Atclson, made a few days visit to
her mothers, Mrs Shanks
A few young people enjoyed themselves at a little
dance at wsyer.. last Saturday evening. =,
Last Sunday night, somebody got into Mr.. George
Walters water melon patch. and did considerable
damage to his crop of that delicious fruit, Uncle
George has his eyes on couple Of boys, and is pref
ty sure he knows who did it. A few ounces of shot
would be good thing for them.
A considerable was kicked up, Sunday night
the incorporate limits of the city. Two men,
brothers-iuaw. had a lively set-to, and created y
good deal of noise for the OBLIGATION of the neighbor
hood. From what We learn it was q eowardiy and
We heard, but can't say for sure that the young
ladies have new process to find out who will mar
ry first On going to sleep: two girls tie string to
the big toes of their right footsies and the that
gets the shortest string. on awakening, will marry
first. An old married man told us the above; so,
girls, don't get mad ut Morslecai.
From pretty good authority, we get the following:
On last Friday night, after young man had taken
bis girl home. and started to the country, lot of
dogs got after him, when he started back to town,
whoopng and halloons all sorts of interections and
strong adiectval phrases at his pursucrs. He says
the next time he goes, he will carry doube-barrei
ed shot gun, for their benefit.
The funeral of Miss Maggie Lexington was held
Wednesday last By the way, either your cores
pendent or the printer made mistake. Instead of
o'clock. the notice in the last Chief should have
given p. the hour of her death.
slight fracas occurred in Hahn's saloon. last
Monday which resulted in having of the fighters
arrested but who was released Il not being clearly
determined whom the assanlting party intended to
hit, when he let the chair fly around 80 recklessly.
At any rate, there was grudge between the hitter
and the httee Somebody seems to be getting
RATHER bad"
"LimberTwig" was in town again, last week, and
he had only one hat
For cool cheek, we have hardly seen anything that
equals that displayed by the principal of the Atch
son Institute, in advertising the little school bear
ing that name. At the end of half column article
e.t.,
that institution is the modest little request: North
have compliedi
Mr. and Mrs II. W. Forman and Mrs. Kate For
man. residing in Atchson, came up last Satur-
day. and staid n few days
The weather. during the last eight days, has been
cool, and several have caught slight
colds having neglected to close windows ut night.
Last Tuesday, Mr.. Kuchs and Joe Werner were
busily engaged in nnpackng and shelving an in,-
mense lot Of new dry goods boots and shoes hats,
candies, and oranges. The girls say those cream
caramels: Just received, are splendid.
Mt. L w Niece and family left, last Tuesday. for
Leadvilie, Col We are sorry to see them leaving
and they carry with them the good wishes Of the
people Of Doniphan
William Carpenter living some six miles from Don
iphan. He was running hand cOrn-sheller, when
his foot slipped ON cob, and threw him forward.
thus bringing his left hand in contact with the
chinery and before the machine could be stopped,
il had chopped off couple of his fingers. The doctor
says probably the whole hand will have to be ampu
Young ladies in this backwoods village don't know
what lilly white" and .pnk powders" used for
Last Sunday, painted her two pet kittens with
lot of the pink, and the little things looked '.rea
cute much prettier than the young lady would have
looked. had she painted herself with it.
Charles kuchs has received a large stock of new |
dry goods, boots and shoes, hats etc. and Joe says
il will he pleasure him to wait on the ladies', and
hopes the goods will please them. |
little child of Mr.. Charles Haberstroh is very |
sck of brain fever and the chances for its recovery
are said to be doubtful.
One of our groeers says he is determined to keep
nances. lie wants to show the authorities trick
two, if they want to enforce the law him. With
nne exception, the request Of the Council obeyed
last Sunday; so much so, that some Of the boys said
i was a rather dry day.
Grapes are now getting ripe very fast, and those |
owning vineyards are beginning to keep strict |
watch over them, for thieving boys and men, One |
wine-man proposes to buy bloodhound, and then |
goodbye, We eravers of stolen fruit.
We notice that the Street Commissioner is about. |
He has improved several Of streets, and have
10 praise him for the manner in which he has fixed |
up the road leading the railroad, the way to
Atchison.
Mr.. Adam Brenner's new wine cellar is getting |
,lOng fast and it won't be IOng before il will be
cady for occupancy; and it will take pretty big |
cellar to hold this years crop of wine.
Our item, last week, about intended marriage,
made several couples think they the parties
meant, and they wondering how "Mortlecai-
ound it out. But still, repeat, won't mention
names, just yet.
For 'sOld Vets consideration, we must say that
We, Us, and Co., and am still
"MoRDEcM.-