The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1883-05-31

anu ADOuI UOhIPmu1s
Noticing that you mentioned, in last weeks Chief,
that FOR ten years You had never failed to have cor
respOndenec from different sections of the County.
and knowing that have but seldom failed with my
small mailbag tell your many readers the incl
dents so far as this community is concerned now,
after a spell of sickness, my old position.
Doniphan is still in existence. the best town site
on the Missouri River Its merits cannot be over
looked while left in the lurch for the time being.
by its sister city, Atchison.
Now for news. Uncle George Waller is repairing
bridges. tn at your humble servant can possibly
make trip wit hout loss of life or limb.
The DoDiphan brass band, with their wagon,
were out on n picnic. last sunday. The boys make
excellent music.
Another one of those terrible accidents occurred
Doniphan, the place Of John Cooper. His
Charles, aged about IA. went ont with the gun,
last Sunday, to kill hawk that had been taking
young chickens He went only short distance
from the house, gone only n short time, when
the family thought of him, and went to look for his
whereabouts. The father and little son found him
lying his back shot through from the chin to the
back part Of the head with terrible wound, dead,
with the gun short distance from him. Death
must have been instantaneous, as the body was yet
warm when found. The father carried him to the
house, when an awful sight met the gaze of mother
and sisters. The friends as soon notified, gath
cred in to see poor Charley, one of the best and
most dutiful boys in or near Donphan. He
dressed for Sunday School, being regular attend
ant, but cut of from of those blessed priv
ileges calculated to inculc1te good religious and
moral instruction to the young. This death falls
heavily on the family. The neishbors and friends
sympathize with the family. The funeral took place
Monday, at o'clock. A large attendance was at
the house, where Father Leak, in his ever ready
way, delivered splendid discourse, and also a
warning to the living the dangers and uncertain
ty that attend life Peace to poor Charley's memo
~. lie was buried beside his brother in the Doni-
phan cemetery.
This is the third accident and death that has oc-
CURED on Sunday, and all in the month of May
Charley Hahn, John James and Charley Cooper.
If there is to be warning, let those that live take
warning; and may the great God that rules the
destiny of all men, stay the hand of death, that
those who live may repent OF their evil ways, and
can keep in memory the love and cherish the good
and kindness of those dear boys.
Married, at the home of the brides father, May
GOTH 1888 by W. L. Leak, j. p, Mr.. Charles VIII
son TO Miss Mary V. weyer, of Doniphan. The
company consisted mainly of the family connec-
tons and cards.
Many thanks to Capt. Philbrick and lady, for
kindness during our illness. We never go back on
friends, and the time to try them is in sickness.
When frail bodies are raeked with pain, then is
the time that a soothing comforter is appreciated.
Joe Sehletzbaum is repairing and remodeling his
residence. Charley Haberstroh is doing the work.
Anton Braun is making some additions to
his residence
Emile Poirer and others, from st. Joe, were down
Sunday.
Adam Bremen tells us his grape crop is injured
badly 10y the frost.
Joseph Schletzbaum is turning ont some rs fine
wagons as can be made in Kansas. He has No. I
workmen.
VIM. Ramsey has at last succeeded in getting his
pension. II ever a man was Justly entitled to a
pension, it Mr.. Ramsey. He good sol
dier. and his health was ruined by exposure and
hard trampins. 1t does good when good man
is benefited in that way; but there is class Of
men who are getting pensions that they are not
honestly entitled to. But anything but work, with
some men.
Fishing is said TO be piscatory sport. A sincere
follower of Sir Izaak Walton, jeff Ingalls,, Esq,
came up. last week, and met the champion fisher
(catsh) of the County, and went home, after fish
ing for many hours, vanquished. John NJ. Eye did
the business, and now speaks in favor of Kansas
streams. Hurrah for Independence Greek so full
Of glorious memories
returned Texan says Doniphan looks natural.
when he meet men who believed in the fii-
ture greatness of the best town site the river.
David Frank is at the beautiful home of his son
nlaw, George Bremen.
Doc Floyd. after his artluous duties ut Tanning,
school teacher, has returned home, to reap the
reward of well done. thou good and faithful serv-
ant.
The invinciblc Adam Schnel now slaughters |
beevcs, and community is supplied with ar
ticle of beef that fills the bill in every particular
and. without blaming him, depletes our pockets.
There appears to be trouble in regard to the
proper naming of the church building that has been
erected by the Baptists the high prairie, near
Mrs. McCoys land, owned previously by Joseph |
Symns. The writer knows nothing of the merits Of
said misunderstanding. but will be permitted to
suggest Jordan Creek Church. the name of q |
stream rendered dear to the hearts of Christians
irrespective of creed.
J. Il. Welsh is now painting the Lansan farm |
house. He is putting double coat. What means
the action of the painter Thomas. rise and ex-
plain.
More rain FELL last week, which makes a fine pros
pcet for wheat and corn.
VIM. Eye, after many years of quietude and long
ing has at last been the recipient of fine boy born
May 18th, 1881 William led on by his many
friends, to set up the beer, which he did.
good deal of corn is being rcplanted, on account
Of cold weather.
Jehiel Frazee, Mike Langsn, John Harding and
Joe britain were IN town. last week Report crops
looking finely
Joe Langan and John Coiligan are feeding their
large herd of cattle and hogs near town. Will ship
some time in June
FL. Weyer and wife returned TO Rulo Nebraska,
last Monday morning.
Milton Curtis was in town. last week, with his
new wife. Success, Milton
heavy rain storm, last Sunday night No dam
age, as far as heard from.
While DIR. DinsmOre was down at Donphan, Wis
discovered an organ and asked a Young lady TO
play some for him. Being of a bashful nature, she
wished to excuse herself by saying doctor, per.
haps You have girls who play much better than r.