The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-03-03
Donfphan News.

Hon. j. s. Hyman, agent of the North-W ester
Masonic Aid Association, was here last SATURDAY
lie represents n strictly Masonic Life Insurance A,
sociation. Their headquarters are ut liz Madison
Street, Chicago, Ill., and it is one of the oldest g,
tablished institutions of the kind in the world Mr.
Iiyman issued several policies to his brethren. i,
Doniphan, and appointed DIR. ]. c. Brownlee TO nc
| as local agent for Doniphan
Charles Brenner, who has been attending eoller,
IN st. Joseph, returned, last Saturday evening I,
visit his parents and friends at this place
W. ii. Nesbit is considering the Importance Of pur
chasing stock of agricultural implements, TO b,
placed IN an extra store building for the Doniphar
trade. We believe this is an enterprise that GU,
town has for long time been in need Of and tina,
this one, under the management of Mr. Nesbit, will
prove to be successful.
Joseph Britain, of Pleasant Ridge came in, Satur
day' and reports the roads to he in n worse condi
ton than he ever saw them before, in Kansas The
roads being impossible, people have to pay toll for
the privilege to pass through fields.
Ben. p. Curtis went to ST. Joseph, last week. md
bought II span of nine year old mules, for which he
paid, in cash, 500.
The Dramatic entertainment, on the al. YVES n
complete success, considering muddy roads and bad
weather. There were representatives from AtcLi-
son. Falls City, and other towns, and people came
III sieds and wagons, and on horseback ten md
twelve miles from the country. The entertainment
was acknowledged by its Patrons to be satisfactory
but Mt the conclusion of the after-Iece when old
satan came IN TO the bedside of Barney the Baron
with haines of burning phosphorus rolling from the
top OF his head, il led the hall with such fog of
smoke and scented smell. that it set the whole and
enee to sneezing and coughing. The curtain dropped
and while under this state of excitement the seats
were removed from the hall, and dancing was com
menced, and continued until II o'clock, when Sup-
per was partaken of at the Lexington Hotel after
which dancing was kept up until FIVE o'clock, when
the happy ones returned to their homes, satisfied
with all they had seen and enjoyed. Proceeds of
the entertainment and ball were s5275 Another en-
tertainment will be given some time soon when due
notice will be given. Officers reelected are w III.
Curtis, President; Nicholas.G. Brenner Treasurer:
and DIR. j. C. Brownlee Secretary
1. j. Giddinss and one son have returned to Doni-
phan. They Will likely remain, and send for the
balance of the family, who are now in wyandotte.
John weltc, ]. X. Finney, and Ed waddeII and
lady, Of Atchison, attended entertainment, last
Tuesday evening.
James Cotter, who recently rented the II. W.
Hudnall house, is intending to use the same for a
public boarding house.
Louis Hahn and lady, the newly married couple,
are now keeping house to themselves
One very peculiar feature of our town is, that W,
have five minister's but no ministerial services and
have not had for several weeks
Prof d. d. Rose has returned, and both depart-
mcnts of our school have been in session during the
past week.
Moses Hudnall has been engaged in making n
double grain roller for farmer living near Bremen,
the past few days, and he exhibited good ,necban-
ical skill Mr.. Hudnall is u pioneer citizen, and n
good neishbor, and when he leaves u.s. to live in ST.
Joseph, Doniphan will lose good mechanic
The eight o'clock freight train, going north, last
Saturday morning, over and killed a large vel
low dog belonging to J. +. Foreman.
Mrs Anna Wells, n married daughter of Adam
l'rcnner, is here a visit to parents and friends,
and since her arrival here, she has taken sick and
is now under the care aud treatment Of Drs SAWYER
Brownlee. AT present, her case is not consider
I'd dangerous, and it is hoped she will be well in
short time.
Mr. Editor, there has been some controversy in |
regard to n division of Wayne Township, to put |
ieary City in Marion Township. What is the law |
n regard to n division of Townshipsi
Chas. r. kuchs has the back shelving of his store
He'd with boots and Shoes and other side shelving
oaded with general merchandise, on both sides and
re judge, from the appearance of our post-oifice /
tore, that il does the boss business of Doniphan
And last, but not least, is the Bmek store, which
omes next in order, with a large and wellselected
took Of general merchandise, well arranged, and
Inder an accommodating management. Mr. and
Hrs. Bilmek are two Of our best nephbors and citi
ems.
Mr.. Thayer has been in the country, the last week
u business. OBSERVER.