The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-12-07

Our old friend, 7. b. Hammond. has given up his
position as head waiter in Sehumacher's store. lie
will shortly begin his : travelling salesman
for Il. l.. Mcdonald, of st. Joe. Tom is q favorite
with all his acquaintance, and being a most excel
lent clerk. naturally predict his a
cling
Thank ssiYing duly observed here. Services
were held in one Of the churches. and turkey din
numerous. In the evening. the festival at
the Congregational church, under the auspices of
the lady members snd the worthy pastor. Rev. ID.
Kloss brought out II large crowd. The net proceeds
were between thirty five and forty dollars. and the
expenses were comparatively light.
Mcssrs John IIolub and Peter weidemeier have
constructed excellent dams. in order to procure
large quantities of ice They have the thanks of all
skaters, and after a few cold nights the ice will
snrIass of the city Kinks for genuine skating
Noah Pyles called into his jewclry store, and
showed the hes; assortment of goods we have
in Highland. Mr.. Pyles has n large amount
of silver table gold watches and chains clocks,
plain and carved gold rings solid gold set rings,
breast pins studs etc. etc. all of which he has ust
received Il holiday stock, and will sell at
able prices.
Father Irwin writes back from Southern Califor-
nia that oranges lemons, and all tropical fruits
ripe in that wonderful climate. and geraniums.
fuchsias, and other Towering plants grow as high as
a house. We do not believe it would suit ener-
getic Doniphan County man to live in a country
where the climate encouraged lazness, like this
surely does.
Mrs. Allen. living in the north part Of town, an
aged widow, died, Saturday. She had lived for q
long time alone, and in destitute circumstances.
Mel Lyman and family back from Michigan,
shutting Kansas zephyrs, and visiting their home
folks.
Joe Becer bought of j. p. johnson. last week. the
quarter section of land joining his farm on Cedar
Greek, for $1,000
Mrs MARCEL, living south of town, is dangerously
i'll, Of typhoid fever. Being advanced in years. and
very feeble, recovery is hardly probable, it is
thought.
Rev. Farmer has given up his position as teacher
in the University, account of i'll health
The prison who handed US the item concerning
sam. Jewrtr, wishes to state that he did not
insult, for Sam is honest fellow and
his living 10y hard work.
Ben. King. our road overscer, is putting the roads
in excellent condition.
As foreshadowed by us, in item weeks
ago. wedding OF here, on Tuesday afternoon.
the groom ben;. Mr. AIonzo Davis. of Hiawatha, and
the bride Miss Carrie Devoe. of this place. The
cards came last week, Gud "Liscus," having re-
ceived neatly printed invitation. went TO the NJ Z.
church. armed with a lI-sharpen ned lead pencil and
paper, which to catch points" We found the
church darkcned. and the lights all burning In
front of the rosrum had been erecte, an evergreen
arch from which was suspended n hinge evergreen
horseshoe. At the appointed hour, o'clock, p. M,
the bride and groom entered the church. preceded
by four attendants, and took their position under
this arch where the two wer. made one nv Rev.
jos. MayOu. An excellent welding march was
Ilaycd while the marty was coming into the church
and also a. they left. The happy couple repaired
Immediately TO the residence of the brides father
whorp an excellent dinner had been prepared They
left ON the evening train far St Iou;. and will re-
turn in few DAYS. and make their future home in
Hi,watha
Now rs TO the dress. We arc no, nm adept n, de-
scribing accurately the STYLES bovs r;bbon. etc
but we will saw that the bride was Handsomely at-
tired in a wine-colored watered silk and wore hat
of the same color, and white gloyes The groom
wore n fine black suit and white gloves also Both
groom and bride ar. too well known in Doriphan
and Brown Counties to max. comment by ms p.ces-
sary. We give here list of the presents:
Set silver spoons, Mr.. and Mrs. Fox
Pair silver napkin rings Miss Zoo Case
Set silver spoons, Miss Sallie Benner.
Vase Mrs Ella Herriek
Toilet set. Miss Mary Klo.s
Set silver fruit knives, Frank Davis
Silver vase. Byron and Emm. Davis
Copy Bitter Sweet Miss Alice Rocker
TnrIish ,ovsI NJ and NJ sioonn,
&, .;Iv.r Luix.s and to-t. n, .na NJ. d
Davis
Silver butter dish, Mr.. II. Davi. and Amos Chaud-
Ter.
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