The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-09-22
DonIphnn News.


ing in to Doniphan a handcar from the north,
and after turning curve bridge no. g. the men
heard an engine coming from Atehisou whistle for
Doniphan. They then ran their car as fast as they
could, to reach the depot before the engine from
Atchison would leave, and when about half way be-
tween bridge and the whistling post they heard
the evening freight train from the north whistle,
and coming behind them. They stopped the ear as
quick rs they could and had only time to jump from
the handcar when the engine struck it, throwing it
from the track. and demolishing it. None Of the
were seriously injured. but made a narrow
escape, and were badly scared.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Low started to Ohio. the 9th
inst. on receipt of a telegram announcing that Mr.
John Folekmer, n brother of Mrs Low, suffering
with a cancer in his throat and would probably be
dead before they could get there
W. II. Low is in Pueblo, Colorado, and has not
decided yet rs TO whether he will move his family
there not.
There was a rumor afloat that the work the
rail road cutoff had been entirely suspended This
report is false. The work was suspended for two
days only, last week, and that on account of some
trouble with certain parties regard to the right Of
way. A committee of three disinterested men were
appointed to go the new route and assess
the damages, which was done last Wednesday,
and of Friday morning Pat Mears, the contractor,
with his large force of men and teams went ON with
their work, and will continue to work until the job
is completed. Mr. Mears is hiring all the men and
teams that he can get and paying men sl.50 and
teams $50 per day. Board is from $500 to $3.50
per week.
Miss Maggie FOlckmer daughter of John Folckmer,
and niece of Mrs. \. Low, who has been living with
Mrs. A. Low time, is staying with the family
Of har eousin- Mr. Charles Iau dnriu,- the ahsence
of her uncle and aunt Mr.. and Mrs. A. Low.
We have been informed that Albert waddell is in
Colorado, acting as book keeper for some business
firm, at a salary of slOOO0 per month
Born to the wife of Adam Schnell, September 9Th,
n son. Also, born TO the wife of VIM. Matheny, Jr,
n
Last Tuesday morning, received from the
hands of DR. John Welsh a capy of The Kaasas
Crusader Of Freedom, n paper published in DOni-
phau. by James Redpath. dated Monday, May I7th
1853. From this paper learn that Col. ID: VI.
Johnston and Albert Perry were in partnership in
the practice of law here, and that Albert Perry
City Attorney for the city Of Doniphan, and that
Adam Bremen in the dry goods business, and
John W. Forman. ST., brother of James F. FurInan,
was a member Of the board of Trustees. From the
appearance of this paper, it somewhat conyinces us
that Doniphan was prosperous city, in those days
Mrs. VIM. Matheny, Sr., went to Wathela, last
Monday having been eaieu there Gu account Oh 'he
sickness of her aged mother, Mrs. Ralph, who is
ninety years old.
large number OF the Old settlers oil TINS vicinity
will attend the Reunion, during the Fair.
We are informed that the grape harvest will last
about ten days yet So TAR the work has progressed
very WELL and large quantities oil grapes have been
gathered.
Some sneak thieves broke into the house OF n
Low, last week, during his absence from home, and
got away with Sl.lO of Miss Maggie Folckmers
money. and that was NIL they did get. There has
been more complaint about petty larceny in and
about Donphan, lately, than there has been for
several years past.
The Abbot of the order of ST. Benedict assisted by
Father Theodore, and Father Boniiaee, Prior OF ST.
Benediets College, at Atchison, Chrstened the bell
of the DOniphan church, and named the bell st.
John the Baptist. They celebrated high mass, after
which, Rev. Father Bdniface delivered an appropri-
ate address for the occasion. The bell was then
placed in the bellfry on the church to perform its
future mission.
At present writing. the weather is damp, and
cold AMI dsagreeable, that heating stoves have to
be used to make our rooms comfortably warm.
Charles X. Kuchs received large bill of general
merchandise last week.
DIR. ". c. Clark has sold his residence and town
lots to James +. Foman. We understand that DIR.
Clark will move his family to Atchison.
Luke Glen is now confined to his bed with fever,
and trouble in his stomach.
The City Council have passed an ordinance in IA
of ssueing saloon licenses. in order that the city
may he benefited by the liquor traffic.
Mrs. VIM. Quinn has returned to Doniphan from
Colorado to sell her farm and settle up all her bus
mess here. We understand that VIM. Quinn will
locate permanently in Colorado.
John Hudson has moved his family into the Far
row house. and has gone to Nebraska to work ut his
trade of house carpentering.
David weese, who WIS so well and favorably
known in Doniphan. died near the town of Monroe,
in Lincoln County, Kansas, on Tuesday, Sept 9Th,
of II consestive chill.
+. W. Smith, who studied medicine and surgery
with Sawyer & Brownlee, last winter. has secured a
students position with Drs. Holland u Campbell,
| in Atchison, for the same purpose.
W. l. Leak is improved in his condition from
what he was last week, and it is likely now that he
will recover.
George W. Brock has moved his family onto the
W. II. lIinehman farm, south of town, and George
Lexington has moved into the house with Elwood
Williams.
Joe. Lansan has been buying n large number of
hogs, during the last week, while Tom. Langan and
Newt. Baushman have been busy buying cattle.
l. Jake imhOltz, Joe. Schletzbaum's wagon maker,
Is kept busy at the bench and wise, while joe and
his Theodore continually blowing their fires and
hammerinS their irons
The Bidte Investigator, Rev. VIM. kirhy's monthly
paper, Is published in Atchison, by W. H. Haskell
* son. job printers. The paper has fair ereula-
ton IN this vicinity. Only % cts per year.