The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-10-12
Highland siavr.
[roo LATE FOR LAST WEEK.


The much needed rain that we advertised for in
the columns of the CAef, few weeks since, came.
some days ago, and converted the dust to mud, and
put the ground in an excellent condition for fall
grain.
| We learn that Thomas & Her intend selling out
their paint shop and entire outfit aud removing else
| where. We shall regret to them leave, as they
have lived here for the last tea years. and good
workmen. They have had all the work they could
possibly do, and now there will be an excellent
opening here, for two more good painters.
Charley Fox and Mr.. Longenseker sold ear load
of buggies and carriages a. auction here on Satur-
day.
John Kennedy has bought his fathers town prop
srty, and now is not only a of family. but q
permanent resident His father is making consider
able improvement the nursery farm. where he
| has moved
Married. in Kansas City, on the 18th ult., Richard
White and Nettie E. Fox, both of this place. They
were accompanied by the brides parents, and the
wedding party returned home on Monday following
the marriage. Mr.. White, or, as he is commonly
known .Dick,- is a wellto-do young man, of steady
habits, who, by his hard work and economy. has
possessed himself of quite nucleus for large for
tune. lie went to Colorado, few years ago and
came back, last spring. the happy of several
mining claims, and share in a mine, which he has
since sold for g 000 lie also owns a fine farm near
town. The bride is polished young lady and one
of Doniphan County's fairest She is the daughter
of Charley Fox, enc of the pioneers of Kansas who
has lived in and near town on his farm for the last
| twenty-fr years. The newly married pair will
sojourn in town few weeks longer, and then 90 to
4 the Centennial State TO i've They have the best
wishes of their host of friends, Lseus included.
Bob Hammond is waiting on customers in Longs
store.
Mrs. Benfer, wife of Elijah Benfer. Twin. mile
west Of town, met with a serious accident. some
days ago, which will probably cause her death
While attending to her household duties she slipped
and fell down q cellar stairway, striking her head
on a sharp rock, and fraeturing her skull. She is
now in u critical condition, with the chances for
eovery against her.
We have heard Of fruit so cheap that person
could get large quantities for song. People in this
section not cranky abou; music, but apples can
be had for from ten thirty cents per busheL and
a song thrown in.
Alarge proportion of the premiums awarded at
| the County Fair came up here.
THIS WEEKS
Finley McCreary put in his appearance. few
days ago, after absence Of some months, in Mon
tana. 1t i. whispered around that he hid a bag of
money town. lie will dig this up, to defray
the expenses of a certain one who will accompany
him back to his home.
We notice our old friend, DIR. Hammond has re-
sumed the practice of medicine. lie has lived here
about fifteen years, has wide experience, and de-
serves liberal patronage.
Prof McCarty has been employed by the Board of
Regents of the ST. Joseph Medical College. to dcv
err lecture each week before the students of that
college. He will go down Friday evenings, and
| tnrn Monday mornings. The Board employed the
Professor last year. and it is evident that he gave
satisfaction.
Will Beelcr. of Chicago but formerly of Old
Probabilities headquarters, in Washington. is home
visit.
We learn that a woman in Severance died, recent
~, of what appeared TO be cholera morbus. DIR.
Leigh, of this place, summoned and an exami-
nation revealed the fact that death caused by
an excessive of .'benznc.r Bad thing to happen
in Temperance State.
Fever n agerr to the front, claiming vie
tins those who did take good of themselves
during the recent polar wave. LIsCUs.