The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-11-16
DoAiRhAR Ifens.


need say tina. Doniphan had none. When the new
of the "cycloues- direction reached here, there wi
great deal of incredibly sure there might l
but when message after message came up, OF
'IhomasT after another joined the happy crow,
On Wednesday ev.ning, q bonfire of huge dime
sions lighted Commercial Street. and the old canno
nay, anvil-banged away till midnight; an,
| though it was rainy and stormy, have never see
In Doniphan % many people together on any on
occasion. During the evening. J. L. Philbrick mad
one Of his Characteristic speeches. which was heart
ly applauded. On Friday evening, there was
grand rally at George Brenner's. About one hui
dred persons were present A first-elass lunch wa
served, which was heartily partaken Of rs well a
the wine and cider that accompanied it. The prime
pal feature Of the evening was an address by job
Gray, ESQ.,, Of Atehison. Simple justice demand
that We state that it was masterpiece-the Lar
guage eloquent, and its logic forcible. Some sthe
orators addressed the audience, and scme hit III
point exactly. The party dispersed at late houi
Since election, the weaker has grown colder. o.
Saturday, it raned nearly all day, and the night
following, severe frosts have occurred.
Mrs J. L. Philbrick, accompanied by her nephew
James Walker, left, last Tuesday, for Springfield
Mo-, to visit her son. station agent at that place
She will be absent about two weeks
The Dramatic Club is studying the piece, ''Unde
the Laurels-" which il will render on Thanksgivin
day. As il will be succeeded by a dance, and al
arrangements complets, the Club may expect
full house
Wallace Landrum. boy 10 years old. son Of Isaa
Landrum. who used to live here, but removed 4
Kansas City last summer, died at the latter place
on the ith instant, and was buried in the cemeter,
at this place.
The Literary and Social Club" held their meet
ing at George Brenners, on the 81, and if appear
snces do not deceive, everybody profted by and en-
joyed it. On Friday, the l7th the society will NEE
Mt the residence of >. A. Shanks. The committe,
has decided to have q debate on the question
(Which are the most important factors in man. hi
senses his intellect 2" Everybody who takes an,
interest in such things ia cordially invited
DIR. W. II. Seip came through Dontphan. las
Tuesday, on his way to wathena, ON account Of tn,
Western Historical Society.
II. c. Miller and - Schulke came in from Ever
est, on Monday.
W. II. Lowe family started, last Thursday, fol
Pueblo, Col
Miss o. Williams came from Everest, last week
and is staying, at present. with her sister, Mrs W
ID. Stewart.
Some acquainted with details, which they are moi
with lunacy, west of town.
John Detwiler puts in a scale for weighing grain
and stock.
Charles Low is threshing wheat for John Laugh
lin. Before that, he finished the spring wheat Of
Geo. Waller, which did not turn out very we'll
Joe Langan is suffering severely with a cold.
W. ID. Stewart returned, Tuesday, from n trip or
the Central Branch, in the interest of Adam Bren
ncr.
Langan & Baughman brought. on Monday, 7s
head of cattle which they bought five miles west OF
Atchison. They arrived all safely, though they re-
fnsed to ford the Independence, and had TO be
dragged out.
That young man from Everest had better paw fur
the dress Of the older lady. his experiences
on the back, on that dark evening" may yet make
him blush.
Jerry James is hauling apples to Atchison, for
Frank Neess.
party was given to Nora and VIM. Nesbit. by
their numerous friends, and everybody enjoyed il
hugely. Among those present were: Mrs. +. W.
Stratton, Mrs. y. ODriscoll, Mrs. l. =. weyer Mrs.
y. Hansen, Mrs W. ID. Stewart, Mrs. Charles Ma
theny, the Misses Kate Bremen, Aollie Werner,
Rosa Werner, Kate Flemming Mamie Waller, Mag
gle Low. Susie Leak, Jenny Weyer. and Ole VIII
liams, and tho following gentlemen: n. G. Bren-
ner, J. X. Welsh, C. ID. Bremen, John Mcintosh,
Frank Low, Truemsn Floyd, James Ludington, W.
II. Coe. Frank Carter, f. W. Stratton, David wad-
dell, Jr, WIN. Bryan. I. =. Weyer Florence ODris-
coll, b. W. Hutchins, Ambrose Bryan.
J. r. Welch and Frank Low went out to a party
at Everest, on Wednesday.
Alex. 0'Donnell Is lying very sick at Sam. Ander-
sons. The cause is salvation. but DIR. Welsh. the
attending physician is hopeful Of his recovery.
l. F. Meyers cider is good. So the boys say,
whom he treated, last Tuesday. because cider max
ing is legitimate business again.
Andrew Colegan and Henry Myers two wealthy
farmers the Independence, were in town, last
Tuesday.
Since James =. Forman got elected as County
Surveyor, he goes mournfulIy about with a spade,
to hnd some post-hole where it will fit.
How about the choir, Has it deAumixedi Echo
answers, mixed"
TITO years ago, the Republicans and Democrats
put up two fsspoles, and at every proper and i'm
proper occasion, they have done service, and that
satisfactorily. But when the news of the election
poured in, the Democratic pole must have felt a
shiver-s kind of earthquake shake-for it broke,
without having done any service for this occasion.
But there is still pole left, which the Aner
can flag may float, and the eagle soar.
flOrtuct " 10 CTOes inc river uut
all at once he saw the old Neptune who demanded
his life In his anxiety to at least the few
bones he has left, he tried to reconcile the old
frowner by sacrificing first his coat. then his vest
and his pantaloous would have gone too if Apollo
had not come to his aid, with the old song, Pull
for the shore" He pulled, and was saved.
George Brock lost his pocket-book, somewhere he
tween town and the sandbank, the same containing
about twenty dollars Which candidate did he get
it from.-Pr.l
Felix Waller was very sick last week, but is con-
valescent.
A DIR. johnson, from Atchison, was mp telling that
he could cure piles A fcllsw tried him, and found
that the doctor was correct-he could cure piles
Of money.
Ed. Franklin Was down from Severance, hunting
over the old happy hunting grounds. He returned
Wednesday.
Mrs. Hyde has been several times 10 Atchison, TO
see her son Robert, who was accidentally shot,
while limiting rabbit on the railroad track. He is
recovering.
Tom Langan has bought the Bremen scales, and
gets them ready for
Al. Floyd has bought out Frank Matheny, and the
butcher shop will be continued by the buyer. As
Al. is one of the home grown boys, and popular in
Donphan rs well as Geary. will surely at
tend his business. DI.CIPULUs.