The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-06-03
DOniphan Items.

The rains are over, and every person is made glad
Although the wheat kept short by the dry
weather. it will lengthen out considerably by the re-
cent rains. Oats and spring wheat, during the dry
weather. suffered greatly; but farmers say now that
great improvement has taken place. and the pros
peet that the crop of all grain will be surprising
The foods north and west did considerable dam
age to bridges. Out of seventy-six bridges in Wayne
Township, all over ten feet long damaged or
drfted from their places The damage to bridges in
this Township will be n heavy tax. and our Trustee
is somewhat worried at the expense as his object is
to make the Indebtedness as light as possible The
Railroad bridge across Indepen dence was total
wreck, but is in passable condition again. The dam
age to railroad bridges considerable, but tho
trains are again running. The railroad company
did the best that could possibly he done in transfer
ring passengers baggage, etc, independence
The first day it raned all the time while the trans
fer was being made. We were present, and noticed
every employee engaged in assisting ladies and chill
dren to the opposite side, and to the train. Next
day it was not bad, us the Company secured a
boat, when all were brought over dry.
young man in Doniphan is raising some young
bluejay birds for his girl. He says they are not
much on the sing but will keep up a squail in the
family for a while
A social party given, on last Thursday night
by Z. w. Stratton and lady. One hundred aud six
ty invitation cards were sent out. The house was
full, and all out doors. The list of names would
take too much space but suffice to say that it was
a grand affair. The tables groaned with good
things. Mr.. Meyers string band was engaged, and
the dance kept up till reasonable hours, when
all went home, feeling that this one of the most
pleasant evenings spent for long time Judge
Stratton enjoyed himself hugely, while Mrs STRAIT
ton with her social and friendly intercourse with
the ladies, did honor to herself and company.
In an early day, applied to one of our JUS
tees, to get married. and wanted to pay in wal
nuts, they being staple. bargain was made, and
the contract was to be one bushel Of hulied wal
nuts. After time, the man brought onehalf bush
eli, and understood the contract to be bushe of
walnuts with the hulls on, half with them on
And so the matter stands-the other half bushel
has never been paid. Principal and interest on the
half bushel would amount to a wagon load, to this
time.
Died-Mrs Mary E. Landrum, wife of Isaac Lam
DRUM at 10 o'clock on the morning of May 26th, at
ter an illness of about eight months. She leaves
husband and four children. Mrs. Landrum retain
ed her mind up till about three hours before her
death She was a member of the Christian church,
for over ten years. She was good and kind to her
husband, and affectionate mother. and Ter loss
will be felt by all her acquaintance. Rev. VIM.
Kirby oficiated at the funeral. She was buried in
the Donphan cemetery.
A boy of Mrs. Landon's came very near being
drowned, last Friday. He, with another boy. IN
dertook swim ont TO raft in the river, and be-
fore he reached it, he commenced to halloo and cry.
The man on the raft took a ski, and caught him, as
he was going down.
Geary City has had sensation. The sensation
or passed through Doniphan, last Friday, with all
the ready money he had hand going for tall tim
ber woman at the head. As this matter belongs
to your correspondent that place, forbear Civ
ing the particulars but We know all, and expect
him to give full particulars.
c. w. Forman, who has for some time been con-
fined to his bed with dropsy of the chest, asper
ated by DIR. Brownlee and others. and some two gal
Ions in ALL of fluid drawn from his chest He is re-
covering gradually His friends will be glad to hear
of his final recovery. Mr.. Forman is an old-timer
of Doniphan. As for ourself and many others of his
old friends we would be glad to him the
streets again.
We are authorized to say that Meyers string
band will give grand hop, Monday evening, Ju-
" 5th at Brauns Hall. This will be grand affair,
and every one who wishes to enjoy the 4th, will
have good time. The hall is large and commodi
ous and well arranged for quadrilles. Everybody
is invited
A regular stampede in church, last Sunday night.
While the minister was singing the opening song, n
clap of thunder heard, when ell the congrega-
tion got up and started for the door, leaving the
minister to finish his song alone good many
could not understand what the matter till they
saw a dark cloud in the northwest when all went
home Some people, even at public worship, arc
afraid of thunder storms. AUG.