The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1883-01-18
Doninhan Ifena.

The weather-that stale. staple, unproduc,ive. and
yet so handy introductive item-is indeed. too bad
and tickle to be spoken about. No constancy, ex-
cept that it is always cloudy The barometer, very
truly, indicates sunshine for tomorrow, (wednes
day. but the thiekly falling snowfakes make per
son believer even in pharmaceutical fallacy. [The
barometer was risht.-Prl
The burial of Mrs. Messenger took place on Fri
day. AIR. Messenger came home ON Thursday morn
ing. accompanied by his nephew, who broke the
bad news to him. The scene that occurred on the
arrival at his home be better imagined than de-
seribed. The funeral procession the largest
| have ever witnessed in Doniphan. The corpse was
| first brought to the NJ Z. Church, where Rev. Leak
| preached a very elaborate and impressive sermon,
| during which the lid of the coffin put aside.
When the ceremonies were ended, and the coffin to
be closed, the scene was heartrending. Father and
children were overcome with grief that they had
to he led away, allow friends and relatives to per-
| form the last sad duty. The ceremonies at the
graveyard were, likewise, very imposing. Mrs.
Messenger born in ireland, at Donshaughling
Meath County. in the year 1893, and came to this
country when IL years of age, living first in the
State Of New York. and later in Ohio. She was
married to her bereayed husband, September 9th,
1859, with whom she removed to Kansas in 1861.
This union blessed with four children all of
whom grown and weIl-liked: Mary, n year. Of
age, teacher; Martha, 10 years. musieteaeher; Mes
gal, Is years, engineer; Malgala l6 years. teacher
The deceased was very estimable lady, a faultess
wife, a kind mother and helping friend to every
one in need. She will be long remembered and the
bercaved husband and children have the warmest |
sympathy Of every in this vicinity in their deep
affection. |
In regard to politics, everything is quiet on the
Potomac. After some elaboration, the politicians
of both factions in this Township have agreed to |
hold no convention, and each candidate will have to
run his own hook. 1t is very likely that several
prospective candidates the Trusteeshp will have
10 provide for boat TO up the famous Salt |
River.
horse belonging to 4 Mr.. Burtis, cashier in an |
Atehison bank, and valued at about $780, and taken
care of by james Butler, got one of its hind legs
caught in hollow, and in trying to extrieate it, fell
and brUke its neck.
Mr.. ID. Whtinger, of Kansas City, is here, at
present, intending TO purchase the drug store of
Welsh & Bro. At last accounts, the margin is
down to a close point.
Our Township Treasurer, ]. F. weyer, was up to
Troy, last week, and though it very cold, he
smiled. When he came back, S. N. johnson had
1898 % cash entrusted to his care.
Since the new depot has been built, business is
livening up there and the agent Mr. Detwer, is
given opportunity to his salary. This
week, they have shipped from there five loads of
hogs, consigned by Langan & Baughman; James
Butler, and Laughlin.
John Ashcraft, when coming to town, last week,
in the night saw panther, near Rock Creek bridge
He went to the section boss, s. Anderson, who went
with posse of men TO the place, but it had re-
moved. Next morning, j. X. Welsh heard the ami
NAL near the same place, roaring terribly. "Dck"
says it was almost too near him.
I. Langan out to Everest, last week, and
bought whole lot of hogs. When he came back,
he found his desk n call to become a minister of
the gospel, at Salt Lake Whether he will accept
or not your correspondent is unable to tell, the
injunction is added, ''No monkeying, though"
Something is up; perhaps party, as Dick Welsh
is flying around with his frock tails at an angle
of Il degrees.
Leo Slayton must be added to the list of men that
stored ice luck will have it, his is the best ice
put up.
Our butchers doing good business.
On Monday, Jos Schletzbaum had a harvest, 70
horse shoes attached to feline hoofs. He and
bis workman did not quit till 10 O'Clock in the
ing. Joe says such days just suit him. What in
The name of all grab-hooks do they want to shoe
their eats fort And with horse shoes, too!-Prl
How many sleds doing service. just now, here
md in the vicinity, can't tell but the children
have extta good time of it, ,
The machinery for A. Brenner's distilling house ,
was hauled up from Atchison last week.
Henry Knehl was in from Parker, last week. ,
John Goff and Florence 0'Driscoll have filled ,
nearly all the ice-houses in town. ,
Chas. r. kuehs went to St. Joseph, Tuesday, ,
10 lay in stock of new goods. 4
Geo. Waller up to Troy, last week, to get the
necessary to make teachers smile, for once, least
The teacher at the Waddell school house. Charles .
scott on the sick list last week but is able to
,erform his duty again. i
Jerry James is the most desperate-lookng man in G
his burg. 1t to have been on Tuesday evening,
lalfpast seven sharp, but then it hasn't. !
Collections by express coming more into =
'ogne The agent at this place has a whole lot of
UGH bills. ;
Geo. Shaefer, from Goff, Ncmaha Comfy is here
IN n visit. DIscIPULus ,