The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1871-10-26


safes i, the court house plaza.
A FREIGHT and passenger depot are TO be
built on the Reserve, at the terminus Of the
c. 4 S. w. X. W.
DR.. S. A. MARSHALL returned home yes
terday from Cloud County, where he has
l,een in the interest Of Of our Leavenworth
Railroad
With bleaching locks and fading sight,
This sage advice give To you
Use brains enough 10 shun fight,
Or pluck enough to fight il through.
COUNCIL BLUFFS and Omaha have offered
free rent, no taxation, &c, to Chicago mer-
chants. None have responded as vet, nor
are any very likely to do so from present APP
pearancer.
HoMELY content, with all the sweets Of
confidence and affection, is far preferable to
the waste, the folly and the show, with all
their attendant jealousies and heart-burning-,
which are the order Of the present day.
A PELICAN, the sacred emblem of Louisi-
ana, hangs dead by the neck before Pat Nc
Graw's aloon, having been killed day before
yesterday in the river just opposite the city.
1t d splendid looking bird, with a fine
harvessack under its chin, and one of the
largest of its species.
'tMAcK," of the Chicago Republican, is
credited with the witty remark that the diff
ference between Nero and Thomas orchestra
At Chicago, lies in the fact that "the former
6ddled while Rome was burning, and the
latter roamed while their fiddles wer burn
ing"
H. T. HELMBoID, the greatest advertiser
in Americs, gives the readers of The TINES
notice of the fact tina. his popular remedies
are for sale BY our first class druggists. The
aale of these medicines are now rapidly in.
creasing, and Helmbold is realizing as he
deserves, \ large income.
&c. IRwIN's grea: sale of stock AT anc-
tiou, takes place at his brick stable, on the
corner Of Seneca and Second, at 10 O'Clock
This morning. He sells twenty well bred
jacks and jennets, several large work mules,
and some good family buggy and harness
horses. Also, one phston, three buggies
and lot of harness. Be on hand promptly
If you wish TO secure bargains.
A LITTLE son of Rev. Mr.. Slime, Of this
city, aged seven years, apupil in the Morris
School, while swinging on an iron bar few
days since, il became detached, and he fell
backwards upon stone, cutting his head
very severely, laying bare the skull, fully
three inches in length by one inch wide, and
the bar also fell upon his forehead. bruising
and mashing il seriously. DIR. Nicely
promptly sewed up the wound, &c, and the
little unfortunate is slowly recovs ring. Keep
an eye to your children swinging on iron
ham, however securely they may seem to he
fastened.
the story OF the clown, who made
merry and laughed before the audience while
he wept behind the scenes beside a dying
child, has been often told A sad incident
of this character occurred recently in New
York. The beautiful Mrs. Seguin, while
the performance of Don Juan was progress
ing 1t the Academy of Music, received the
tidings of the death of her daughter from
the effects of the Chicago disaster. The
miserable lady was borne away from the
saudy surroundings of the stage to give vent
TO her grief in silence at her home.
A MURDERER, named Wilson, condemned
tobe hanged attempted suicide by driving a
sharp wire into his heart, and did Sc, driving
il out Of sight and cleaving the left ventricle.
However he did not die, but was led to the
scaffold and hung while suffering intense
agony. This happened at Hartford, Conn.,,
recently. Wilson was so years of age, had
been committed for burglary, killed his
warden for alleged cruelty, had been before
imprisoned but escaped several times, was a
cripple, and a man of intellectual power
Hi endurance under the wire-wound j.
something exceedingly remarkable.
We have followed the custom of advertis
ing church meetings, Masonic, Odd Fellows,
Sunday School meetings, &c, DC,
free. This custom costs Us from
5000 10 5000 year. Ii is too large q
donation for ms to give. We purpose here
after to give rs much as any one for these
charitable purposes, but We purpose to
charge the usual cash rates for all such ad-
vertsine, and We will make our contribu-
tons cash. Parties desiring such notices in
serted in The TIMES will please send the
caah with the notice.
Decd Trade.
The Rev. Mr.. Mctreary has been impor-
tuned BY the Democracy TO decline the NOM
inatiou of that party for County Clerk. He
hs sgreed to do 80, provided the unwashed
will furnish him the funds to pay off the
norsg,ge on his farm. This proposition has
been accepted. Who the new nominee will
Be- il not vet decided. The Reverend will
Hake . better thing ont of it by resighing
than he would by running. He is n cheap
aaa, and oueht TO be indicted for political
oaruptiou. We are, however, glad he sold
out before the election.
Eur Ereoch CtaSaeas.
We learn that the Mutual Benevolent So
cisty Of this city, composed Of our French
cifisens, and numbering some fifty-six mem.
b9s. in town and country, of which NJ.
Ttocoa i President, have determined to send
Noaa. Bouise and Giaccominni as delegate,
% The general Convention to assemble a
0i.go 1t IN early day. The Society con
templates giving hall this Autumn, ant
preparing other amusements hereafter. Tn,
Denben are all good Substantial citizens
- eesido contributing to the general re.
hi fand have rendered other assistance 4
ehear own countrymen in the great disaster
Bo1ng Organized 70, purely benevolent pur.
pon. we ush the Society all the success
which II merits.
Tsn Tapping.
On night before last, some c.eta!isr din
Suas. sspped into The bakery Of Mr.. Butts
q Fifth sired, while he was at supper, aut
tapped his till, pocketins over twenty dollar
he operation. Not satisfied With thi
exploit, he stopped in At Jacob S,einbach'
1iooa. - IL next door, about IL O'Clock O
the sane evening, and while our friend va
attending 70 the wants Of two other customer
tappsd Mr.. Sieinhach's till, and CAPTURE
saae f.ty dollars. Keep an eye upon you
nafy 1nwm, while the.e sneak thievu
aes6sa4 I'D also look 10 your ~ a.
anaaso viaevs d1riag H. day. The TN
aUe b0aslussl hsuinns . : /
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