The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1879-12-25

Miss Matte Brenner left, Wednesday of last
week. and goes to Chicago. visit to her sister,
Mrs Anna ". Wells.
We have forgotten t, mention. before this, the
turn of Mrs. Chas. Angel from Leayenworth, where
she has been staying quite while with her dansh-
ter Nellie. and friends ,isd to see her back to Don
Mr.. l. II. Detwilsr. formerly of Donphan, but
lately of Toledo, Ohio. is back again among u.s.
oil his farm here looks better than he expected He
is staying with Mr.. Luke Glenn and family.
Mr.. Russell Guard and wife arrived last Friday,
and are visiting the family of y. &. Clark. We are
always happy TO have strangers among us, and hope
they will enjoy merry Christmas IN our often
very dull town.
John For1nan returned home, last week. to spend
the holidays with his parents. John has been away
80 long that he is quite stranger to u.s.
DIR. Welsh returned from st. Joe, last week. and
will not go back TO the Hospital Medical College IN
til after the holidays.
The time for country dances is now at hand, and
Viewers band is called upon now pretty oteu, to
furnish tine music for these parties,
DIR. Fischering. of Atchison, was up last FRIDAY
We understand he, in partnership with DIR. Go, in
tends open station here, where they can be seen
twice n week, for consultation, etc.
Mr. julius S.itz drumming for the G.. d. Cigar Of
Gustave Brzndner, of Atchisou dropped III upon the
Donphan merchants and his friends here, last Thurs
day afternoon.
Charles Beuit working for John Albers, while
coming back from Atchson, one day last week. met
with n serious accident. Near the 'Thonas School
House. his horses against the corner OF fence,
him, breaking his awbone, and staving in his breast,
and otherwise injuring him. The tongue of the wa
gun was also broken, We have not lately heard how
Mr. BENT is getting along, but hope his injuries will
not prove fatal.
The River is now frozen and blocked. We learn
that parties are crossing daily.
Mr.. T. II. Phillips lecture on Love-, last Tues
day week, occurred a larger audience than any We
remember that turned out To attend an amusement
of this nature. Mr. Phillips gave US good lecture,
and, rs far rs We know, all who heard him were
pleascd. IL we may be allowed a joke. We will say
that he seemed to thoroughly understand his Subject
in fact, knew how il was himself"
The meeting of the Literary Society was postponed.
last week. because scared about scarlet
fever, of which there n few cases in town. But
it will meet tomorrow friday night. AL that are
interested should attend.
Ii ia whispered in ears by that imp Of wicked,
mesa Gossip, that there will be several marriages
Just about Christmas, and your reporter is on the
tiptoe Of expectancy to know who will be the happy
parties. Anything for good item.
Some people are complaining because Tax, Christ
mas aud New Years bills all come inside of two
weeks, aud they say it's pretty bi: strain on that
little book which they carry around IN their pockets
Rev. VIM. Kirby. and p w. Hull of Hinwafha
commenced proti aeted meeting. last Friday, in the
NJ. L. Church, which continued till Monday. Last
SUNDAY, two converts joined the "Christian Church
With the above few items, the undersigned wishes
tie Editor his employees. and the numerous reader'
Of these items, q Merry Christmas, and HaPp,
New Year. AoRDGM