The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1883-04-05
Prairie Grove Items.

this seasop-plowing it in.
great deal Of fall wheat is killed. and it is suf
fering every day for want of rain
Mr.. John Burns, his wife, and his sister. Matte.
were visiting friends, last week.
Nelton's animal carried its owner and Joe Stew
art to Severance, Monday.
Miss Carrie Holzhey Of st. Joseph, No, is visit
ing Mt Mr.. John Albers'. Miss Carrie has many
friends, male and female-espeeially male, who are
glad to receive a visit from her. She will return,
in few days. Miss Carrie, please call again your
presence is always a of enjoyment and happi-
ness to our boys
Thomas Green returned home from st. Joseph,
Saturday, with a handsome diploma, given him by
Prof Bryant, of Bryants College, for scholarship.
Miss Mollie Kilkenny left, Wednesday of last
week, for Pueblo, Colorado Miss Mollie's friends
sorry to lose her. but she has their best wishes
Charles Alters has been going to school in Atch-
ison. He has returned. and will remain at home,
this summer.
Lent ended at II:Js, Sunday night TN the fol-
lowing night, there dance at the residence of
Mr.. Anthony Kilkenny. Music was furnished by
Mr.. Sam. Poynter, Mr. Willie Kilkenny. and Miss
Celia Kilkenny. II is hardly necessary to mention
the fact that Miss Celia, lady musician is a
good musician, as several of her friends have had
the satisfaction of hearing her play. large and
manly crowd was in attendance, and every one pres
ent found enjoyment
That man who loaded Pat. JOyces hay, Pat Kir-
vans corn. and Joe Howard's hnrrows, all in one
wagon, in one might, and who hauled the above
uamed property into Brown County, has been found
Poor fellow He sorry, for it cost him $40 that
nights work did, and it should have cost him more
He returned the harrows. but the hay and corn
never more will see their native soil, where they
were cherished. We are told the thief was let so
for $40. lie paid & cash. and gave his note for the
remaining ., bearing interest from date. Wonder
If he will get three days of grace ON that note Bet
he will take the nights, if not. \ thief has to he
pretty sly II he steals anything from our neshborS
Indeed, it speaks badly Of Brown County, If people
have TO come TO Doniphan County for their corn
hay, and farming implements, and come at night.
in the bargain. Give Doniphnn County the blue
ribbon She's ahead of Brown, if she is next 20 the
river
Last Monday, the cumulus clouds must have been
very low, or else some sand-hill cranes which we
saw were very high for We saw the cranes pass be
hind the clouds, and their forms were completely
ecpsed as they played about in the visible vapors
that saturated their plumage. Talk about the
ngs of the skyark, his spiral fight ETC.! why, the
skylark doesn't dare sail about at such lofty
height as does the crane. Honor to whom honor is
due.
II would be good rlove il all the farmers were
to have their hedges misunderstanding these next
the roads 1t would make 1t much cooler for sum
uier travelling, and the wind would have better
force in coutending with the sOlstital rays of the
SUM- for the GOODNESS of the travellers Then, too
large hedge will branch out and cover four feet Of
ground all the way of its extent, which strip Of one
half miles length will make about one-half acre
Every farmer knows that we lose enough in giving
to roads
We read an editorial OF the chicfs a few weeks
ago, speaking about dogs and meteors. We
haven't noticed that any meteors have come from
the direction Of Sirius, the dog star, lay be it is
because we are not as watchful of heavenly events
rs we used to he. but have noticed that maddOss