The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-01-22

Harvey Nesbit came home, last Sunday He is
gradually getting over his recent dangerous Illness
Died-Tussday. January 18th, John, infant son of
VIM. Hutchins, of scarlet rash. The other members
Of Mr. Hutchins' family are, at present reports get
Also, died. en- Friday, January I6, Jimmy, son of
Mr.: George Lexington. Cause of death, scarlet
RASH Age, year, days. Funeral was held last
Sunday.
Miss Eta Clark went to Kansas CITY. on Tuesday
Of last week, but will return shortly.
1t is quite amusing to read the various reports in
the Atchison newspapers in regard to the new line
between st. Joe and Atchison. One day, the papers
say there will be road built and give reasons for
Their opinions, and then at St. Joe people for
getting such an insane idea into their headss The
next day, We ind authentic reports that the road
will be built-that there is doubt of 1.-THE en-
gineers are out"-this and that is being done, ETC.
We think the Atchison papers might make them
selves less ridiculous by showing more consistency
on their local pages.
There was an enjoyable party and dance at the
residence of Mr. Cox, some seven miles north west
band furnished the music.
Last Sunday, being such a beautiful day. was en-
joyed by the Doniphan boys and girls in grand rid
ing party.
Services were held at all churches last Sunday,
and were largely attended. Prof. Dinsmore preach
ed In in the presbyterian church, in the morning.
The Literary Society had full attendance, last
Friday night, many that came having had to stand
up. As able debate possible was had on
the pumpkin question, the arguments being more
of an amusing than Of a sensible nature. The affirm
ative came out winner. An election for officers
also held, resulting follows: K. @. Drake Presi-
Werner sscrearr and Willie Franplu s, M0.,e
Next Friday the paper by IN j. Werner, etor) will
be read, and good programme of reading, recita-
tons and music will be provided for the amusement
of all that attend.
Mr.. c. c. Tiffany and family of Atchison, were IN
on visit, last week. to Mrs, +. A. Shanks.
Judge Mark L-andon has been seriously ill., for
about three weeks. of abcess of the lung. At times
he was thought to be dying but he is now reported
getting better
Mr.. Hahn's sign was decorated, the other night,
Last Monday, the Republican Township Conven-
ton flor Wayne) met, and after considerable flibus
terng. nominated the following ticket: o. Edwards,
Treasurer: w. l. Leak and A. Patterson. Justices
of the Peace; VIM. Floyd and A. w. McRae, Con-
stables Ro.d oysrseer:-No. !: A. Katner; No. 2.
Clemetson; No. 5, Dan. Hargis.
On Tuesday night of last week, the Wallace Sis
ters played an engagement in the Presbyterian
church, the play being ''Minnie's Luck We have
= criticism or two to make. Against their brass
band and orchestra We have nothing to say. II was
one Of the best We have listened to. But We
must repeat, that these shows must do all they prom
ise. else lose all their caste Jennie Wallace fone
Of the sistersI did not appear, advertised. The
other actors appeared as though they did not care
to act their parts at ALL and went through them in
. shipshod manner that was aggravafinx. We have
doubt they all good actors the heavy villain
excepted, who was execrablel, and should not have
acted so poorly, considering the large audience and
heavy price of admission; but it seems they follow
ed the old rule, anything is good enough for tho
country people-anything will please them The
best characters in the piece the old negess and
her MASTER the educator in thievery, which the
only played with any reasonable degree of
qualification to the hearers.
Last Thursday, the young people enjoyed them
farewell party in honor Of Eddie Franklin, who is
going to Whiting, to engage in the drug business.
Eddie went away last Tuesday, taking the good
wishes of the young people with him.