The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-01-06
Walhena Items.

Thomas and James Barrett. sons of our old friend,
John Barrett, of Burr Oak, returned frUm Wyoming
Territory, last week. Thomas has got TO be good
looking young man, and doubt will win the heart
Of some fair maiden. before he leaves for his noun
tain home, next spring. He likes the mountains,
and says he will make them his home.
The weather has moderated. that the snow is
mostly all melted in the roads, and sleighing is get
ting to be very rough.
On last Saturday evening. it was our good fortune
to be present Of the most pleasant parties Of
the season. Mr.. and Mrs. J. W. Cook had reached
the twentieth anniversary of their married life, so
Mrs. Snively proposed to the friends Of the family,
to give them n surprise which was success, from
beginning TO end; but, nevertheless. We were re-
ceivei by the host and hostess and their daughter
Miss Kate, by giving them all happy welcome. and
made everything pleasant could be expected
for them TO do such occasion. Every one was
pleased and had n good time. Mrs. Cook was the
recipient of a very handsome China set, by the fol
lowing ladies: Mrs. q. W. Barr. Mrs. +. V. Snive-
~, Mrs. W. B. Craig. Mrs. IIenshaw, Mrs. Shedd,
Mrs. VI. Bauer, Jr., Mrs. Sidney Selover. Mrs. Miller
Mrs. VI. f. Bryan Mrs. Perigo. Mrs Dixon. Mrs
Motter Mrs. Hatch, Mrs Latham. Mrs. DIR. Carter.
Mrs. Ben. Harding presented them with beautiful
set of vases. The following young gentlemen pre-
sented them with a set of silver knives and fine
silver pickle castor: W. X. Walker o. c. Jones' g.
X. Hannah, Jake Miller, Chas. Latham, j. Bryan.
K. J. Powers. Jr.. John Gordon. and Matt. Haines.
About ten o'clock, were invited TO partake of q
good supper. The table contained everything that
could be found in the eatable line, and, without
doubt, justice done by all who in the least
hungry. We will try and give the name of those
present. but may miss some as the house Was full,
and we had forgotten our pencil: Mr. and Mrs
Snively, Mr.. and Mrs. W. b. Craig, Mr.. and Mrs. L.
V. Morton. Mr.. f. Award Mr.. and Mrs. Hatch. Mr.
and Mrs Periso, Mr. and Mrs. Motter, Mr. and Mrs
Ben Harding, Mr. and Mrs. NJ Bauer, Jr., Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ. +. Bryan Mr.. and Mrs. Aug. Miller, Mr. and
Mrs. DIR. Carter, Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney selover, Mrs
Dixon Mrs. Latham, the Misses Minnie Craig Lille
Latham, Nellie Bryan. Matte Gordon, Marie Poirier,
Mary and Addie Harding, Dellie Spaulding Helen
Motter, Annie Elliott, Cassie Smallwood, and Miss
Fry; and the following young gentlemen: W. r.
Walker, J. T. Harvie, Chas. Latham, o. c. Jones'
John Gordon, G. r. Hannah, X. ]. Powers, Matt
Hams, J. Bryan, and J. and II. Motter. The young
folks spent the evening in singing and playing,
while the older ones talked the topics of the
day; and when the hands of the clock pointed to
the hour of H. thoy all left for their homes glad to
have been there, wishing the Gen. and his estmable
lady goodnight and hoping to be present at their
golden wedding.
Next Saturday is to be the great wolf hunt. The
arrangements have been made to surround space of
five miles square, and then all drive for the centre
which will be in the neighborhood of Mr.. J. C. Viii
amss that part being selected being the eearest
of brush, giving the hunters good chance to shoot
the game before it get out Of the circle. VIII
give the full particulars next week. The game will
be hard to count. rs they will be slain by the hun
dreds.
The crossing on the ice the river, at Belle
mont, is very good, and many farmers are taking
advantage of it, by hauling their cord-wood across
Wood is worth from 50 to s. per cord in ST. Joe, and
very scarce at that.
The grain market has livrned up, since the hol
days. Wheat is worth from 20 to 81 cents corn, %
to a5 cents Many still holding for higher prices
but look for great advance. unless the present
crop should winter-kill. SWAMI. 3