The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-09-14


Like everybody else, your correspondent is-snI.
iou-ly Awaiting . good rain- II the dry weather
keeps on for length Of time, the crop will be
reduced considerably, and everybody who travels
IN the highway will have TO transform his vehicle
INTO prairie schooner to protect himself against
he dust. This weather, however, has been excel
lent for grapes. Most of them are ripe, and the
Brenners will commence picking. this week The
-rop is large this year. and the quality of grapes
ranks high. Thousands Of baskets of this delicious
rut present shipped to different points, espe-
cially to the north and northwest
Most of the onions raised in this section Of the
country have been 'pulled,- and the producers re-
port satisfactory results.
The river is very low, and the clouds of sand rs-
ing the opposite bank blow quickly the mar
row gap of water. and prove anything but pleasant
to the inhabitants of Slab Town.
Since the bridge has been completed. more wsg-
ons pass through Doniphan in & day than formerly
in a week. and business il more active, in conse-
quenee. All stores report increased sales.
Watermelons come in by the wagon-load. They
are as big o1's head, and very cheap, too
They are undoubtedly healthy fruit. if pariaken
of TO n moderate extent, but If a little urchn sits
down to a meal on "grceneyra as big an ordinary
bucket and don't feel quite satisfied when the
job is completed there will surely follow com
bustion, and not a very spontaneous one, either.
A. SchneIl bough; heifer from Ed. Horton, last
week. Finer beef is seldom seen in q butchershop
than that heifer produced.
A. B. Smith has some pain in his knee-pans. He
has shingled his house.
Charles Floyd left for Tanning. last Sunday, to
take charge OF the public school at that place. The
school-term will last nine months, and Mr.. Floyd
don llvb has a nj
A grist mill at this place would pay, and at the
same time prove great accommodation to the farm
ers in this neghborhood. As Robt. Flickinger
wants to sell his mill at n reasonable price. the
chants of this place should try to get it.
Mr.. J. Braun, sister-inlaw of A. Braua and J.
Koehler is visit to her relatives. She will re-
main couple of weeks.
A good deal of excitement is prevailing in this
section Of the country, about ease Of seduction
Complaints have been made before the Justice Of
the Peace, and the young scapegrace is placed un-
der bonds. Until the trial has taken place. and per-
haps diminished his guilt shall abstain from any
comments but if but one-half Of the victims depo
stiOns promise to be true, you needn't go far to be-
hold monster of depravity, such for the happ
ness of humanity are seldom found.
DR.. J. Welsh is suffering considerably from the
effects of alarial fever Though he is not confined
TO the bed he is hardly able to attend to any bust
ness.
At a recent festive occasion, there appeared n
Wolf in sleeps clothes. The discovery, however,
produced no unpleasantness, and the Wolf was not
molested, except by approving smiles and ardent
attractions
Chas. r. Kuchs went to st. Joe. last week, to pur-
chase new goods. He returned, Friday, having
bought heavily, and will now offer better bargains
to his customers than ever before.
Frank Matbeny has opened a barber-shop over
Welsh Brothers drug store. The same will be su-
by Clark Matheny; and he invites
everybody to give him call, and witness his ton
serial acquisitions.
Capt. Philbrick's continued illness still prevents
his personal attendance at his business. He came
down for two days, but had a relapse, which com-
pels him to stay at home. Aaron Hall. however,
gives close attention TO the business and reports
increasing trade.
Ed. Eye WAS in town, last Friday. He reports his
eye-sight improving.
Joe Werner returned to st. Louis, Mt the beginning
Of the week. His vacation had expired week ago,
but he requested and received prolongation of his
furlough, in order TO attend lecture L. s. coins
and moneys that range between quarter and half
dollar. The lecture lasted day. and the eagle
4 bright, well-worn pioce of silver, representing
Uncle Sans authority, had to dance Irish jig
with wonderful agility; but hope Joe will be
past the effects of said lecture.
The Dramatic Club will give dance at Brenner's
Hall, October Sd. The arrangements promise n
pleasant affair.
Elmer Hyde. who is in charge of the yard of the
b. & NJ. X. r., at Atchison, was up last week,
spending few days with his family and friends.
On Friday evening, large crowd gathered at !.