The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1871-08-03

NErAwAKA, Kan, July q, Il.

A~hih ana mall, cuis 81.
To The Editor Of the Times:
The Railroad bond question, to lie sub
mitted to the honest yeomanry OF this county
on the 22d of next month, in aid of the Kan
sas Central, begins to be the topic Of CONVEX
sation, and TO use homely but expressive
phase, sis working lovely as ginger in q
pigs ear" Beyond per.dvensure the bonds
will he carried By handsome majority.
Ne.awaka will go almost solid for the meas
ure. And Holton, if any citizen there dare
oppose the measure, they'll Kn-Klux 81 him
instanter. Atchison-well, she is opposed to
the narrow gauge. Why! That question
has been discussed, and is supposed to be fear
If the worst sort, or else they do not wish
the good people Of this county to get
"gouged." Disinterested, amt they Kan
sas City "bummers," or runners,' are
also opposed to the narrow gauge, and pro-
badly get their cue from the masters they re-
present Their argument and presence Is
quite crushing, You can he assured they
carry considerable weight. .51,--
A telegram was received here last evening
to the effect that the c. B., U. P. r. r. is
to be pushed through. Senator Pomeroy
sent the dispatch from Boston, where he
now is. That accounts for his sudden de-
parture and prompt action. There will be
bridge built Immediately access "old
muddy" at Atchison; the different railroads
ceniering there are to build it, Is understood
here The C. B. will be run up the valley Of
the Republican, tapping Or connecting with
the U. p. at or west Of Kearney. Some Of
our people are so uncharitable as to say that
it Is frightener for the X. c., while Others
weep, crocodile tears, because the c. B.
didn't get some more land-another subsidy
of thousands of acres. Well, for the benefit
of the good folks of Atchison, we wish them
well, and their bridge will do them good.
A large amount Of wheat is being brought
into market, each day, and shipped. Money
matters are growing looser." A large
amount of hay is being cut, and the grass is
tall and fine. A. F. Wyatt has invited pro-
posals for 600 lonesome hay that.
We heard, incidentally, last evening, that
delegation Of Atchison men would be up
here on election day (22d prox.) to help US
in the little cotillon We are to have on that
day. Don't give this as fact, but az rumor
may be so, however.
Some little sickness-dysentery-in hav-
ing a run, mostly among children, but
No fatal cares, as yet. The sudden change
in the weather of last week accounts for it
Considerable land is being bought mp BY
actual settlers. Crockett & Sprague are do
ing the most of the business
All our merchants are doing n thriving
business; but strife necessitates small profits.
W. q. Bolman is doing good, wholesome
business, selling Cor cash. F.. W. Keeyan,
the oldest merchant in tl.- place - not the
years on his head, bnt the three summers be
has been here's doing well, and is the
principal wheat buyer. Rigg & Co, a new
firm, are busily engaged. Mr.. Neal, Of that
firm, was formerly of the firm Of Macdrnn-
nell & Neal, and stands well in our cOmmu-
nity, while Tom J. Rigg is voted E Pluibus
Unum. Storch & Co. are carrying heavy
stock of goods, selling fast, and have the
money TO back it, besides dealing largely in
lumber. Alex. Rigg, the only druggist We
have, understands his business, and has eve
rything Al neat as a pin.
The corn crop promises a most abundant
yield There is, on one farm, Mr.. Wyatt's,
consisting of !, 900 acres, 800 acres Of as fine
corn As ever grew. Besides, all the fields Of
corn in our immediate neighbornood look as
well as could be desired. The fruit around
about us, promises more than an average
yield. Certainly Kansas is blessed herea-
bouts. RUSTY.