The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-11-17
Wnthena and ylci.ifx.

Wathena and Vicinity.
A social dance at School House, "Wednesday, No
yember l6
Business is unusually lively. considering the con-
dition of the roads. Wheat is coming in in small
quantities at 81 20 per bushel. Potatoes plenty
90 cents; is plenty, at IS cents; This is al
most equal to greenback prices.
A Mourgues & Son commenced killing hogs, on Sat
ur,lay last They expect to slaughter about 1900
before the season is over.
A letter is advertised in the Wathena P. o. for
Pepper" Jones. Pepper had better pop in and get
it. before it is popped into the Dead Letter Office
Deputy City Marshal Birch Irwin, Jr.. made his
appearance. last Wednesday morning. Law-break-
ers had better look out.
Born-wednesday, November 9Th, 1881, TO Mrs
Pauline Winters, a daughter.
Otto Jones, Jim Bryan and Charlie Latham went
to Lake Contrary. Saturday mording and stayed un-
til Sunday evening. Net proceeds-one squirrel by
Latham. ''Listenr
Fidel Gramer cast the first vote, Nov. 9Th. and
Pete Knopp the last. Both for Bailey. The opposi-
ton intended to work up big vote. but when they
worked the Schneider gag it didn't ''pan out"
The singing school is broken up, owing to the ina
bilty of the children pay the trustees Of the Pres
byterian church fifty cents per night for the use Of
the church.
Miss Emma Ramsel says she did not go to Kansas
City; but that she ,co1Id co. if she felt inclined.
The young lady is very much offended with US, and
Tor what, cannot imagine. If we have said any
thing we ought to be sorry for, glad oft.
Young ladies should be careful how they put their
arms around gentlemen's necks. They may make
mistake. But the Doctor rkesit.
Large numbers of hogs are daily driven to St. Jo-
seph, by farmers in this vicinity. This should not
be. One of the best packing houses in the West is
located Mt this place, and it has been used for
years
The wathena and ST. Joe. road is in n horrible
cOpdtion-almOst impossible. Why is this thusi
Our llow-townsman Moses Rudd, Esq, will, we
understand contest the election of Squire Dixon to
the office of Register of Deeds. Nose claims that he
was elected to the office fairly, and was counted
out" Now he proposes try the thing in the courts.
Nose has lived here many years, and will have the
support of the people of wathcna, without reference
to age SEX complexion, religion, previous c9ndi-
ton of servitude.
We requested to not mention the young lady
and gentleman who walked through the grove, last
Sunday, with their around each other. We
won't.
Our public schools are in a hourishing condition.
and better patronizcd than usual. notwithstanding
that the Sisters School has taken away many of the
more advanced scholars.
Gus Revelon lost n horse, Monday morning. Fred
Prising doctored il TO death.
Rumors Of family troubles rife, but we hope
there i. nothing of it. Gossip has already made a
mountain out Of mole hill, and the least said is the
soonest mended.
M. Knopp. of Atehison, was in town, Tuesday
morning.
1t is rumored that one Of our most popular and
fh., nat in
abort time. N.Y..
MORE FROM wATHENA.
wathena has fair trade in all the branches OF her
business and liberal patronage from the people Of
her surrounding localities
Our public schools taught by Prof. Quantrell
rs Principal, Mr.. Charles Huffman, teacher in the
intermediate and Miss Cassie Brady teacher Of the
primary department.
Robt Armstrong is teaching school in District No.
81, known as the Lehman District.
A number of our citizens visited friends near
Bair's Station, last Sunday. The recent change Of
time for the passing of trains makes IL very eonven-
lent for our citizens to visit friends at distance.
Grandfather Hurst died at his residence in this
vicinity, last Saturday, from the effects Of having
been paralyzed.
Tom Meers has sold his barber shop to of DR..
winfrey.
number of our citizens went up TO Bellemont,
Sunday before last to Captain Paul Boyton pass
down the river: They saw the Captain, and had
pleasant conversation with him. The Wathena
crowd tackled an old hatboat, and had very pleas
ant ride on the river.
]. NJ Wallace has returned to wathena, to live
with his old-time friends, after having been absent
for a long time. Minor was formerly our City Mar
shall.
Moses Rudd, eolored man. who works for w. d.
Craig received several votes for the office Of Regis
ter of Deeds, on election day. This was intended
for n burlesque on Dixon.
The old frame hotel is idle and has been for some
time. The last occupants Of the establishment have
gone to Atchison.
Frank Kitzmiller, Of Highland, accompanied BY q
friend, Of st. Joseph, was here, last Monday.
The physicians inform Us that there Is not much
sickness in this vicinity, at present.
There is u rumor afioat that A. II. Fuelling has
sold out his residence property and store horc.
There is nothing definite to facts in the matter,
but the store has been closed for several days past
DIR. W. W. Carter has been visiting friends in and
near Savannah, No, during the past week.
A singing school has been conducted every Friday
evening in each week, for some time. member OF
the singing school informed the writer that on last
Friday evening, while two young ladies were ON
their way to the Presbyterian church, to light mp
the church for that purpose, member of the Church
Directors met and stopped them, and demanded the
keys of the church, saying that there would be
preaching in the church. that night After receiving
the keys he told them there would be preaching,
but il they wanted the keys they would have to pay
fifty cents each night, and they could have them