The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1872-06-13
ABOUT KANSAS.

The White Cloud ChieJ observes that
freight by railroad from St. Louis costs more
from Atchison to White Cloud, distance Of
% miles, than ii does from St Louisto Atchi-
ison, distance Of over 900 miles. This is
one Of the things that will have TO find its
proper level one o: there days.
Not one of our daily exchanges, thst sus-
pend publication On Decoration Day, was Of
the Liberal persuasion. This decorating the
graves of dead soldiers, and preserving their
memory, tends to keep up old hates and AMI
mosities. and il contrary 10 the Greeley pro-
gramme.-White Cloud Chg.
This lets the Commercial clear out.
A lumber ward is soon to be started" in
Oskaloosa.
The O-kaloosa Statesman apologies for
being ahead of time. and says: "The parties
we mentioned as being married had not at
the time assumed the marital responsibilities"
Well, this is no greater error than many re-
por,ers daily make in speaking OF q marriage
being consummated before the wedding
guests leave the house, or church.
Tom Kirby killed another ratt.esnaks st
O.kaloosa last Sunday.
The Oskaloosa Inderendent confirms the
particulars Of sad suicide. George Barnes.
who resided On Griffn's farm, east Of Grass
hopper Falls, sho. himself through the
heart with a revolver, while out Of his right
mind.
The "Evergreens," is the name Of an
Oskaloosa Base Ball Club. The "Never
Willis" is the name Of a club in rival town.
-Droyers from Randolph county, Mis-
souri,, passed through Louisville, Kansas,
last week with six hundred head Of young
cattle. They were en- route to Montana, Kan
sas.
New sidewalks are the order In Holton.
The enterprise Of the Neus is inspiring the
city dads with new life. A Hook and Lad
der Company is in process Of formation.
Miss Jennie Stanley had nice party at
tie Holon House, Tuesday evening, and the
elite turned out early and didn't turn In till
nearly morning. Holton folks are fashiona-
able.
Seventy visitors registered at the HoltOn
House last week. All the folks are happy in
authorization Of the early arrival of the Kansas
Central cars.
A LeayenWorth Institution.
With great pleasure VIC have watched the
rapid strides made by the new go-ahead dry
goods house of Jaggard & Foster, and with
out exaggeration We can safely say that since
their opening in this city their sales have
been unparalleled by any house of the like
in Leavenworth Their goods which have
been, and are being purchased in the Esst
by Mr.. Jaggard, a gentleman Of large ex.
perience in the dry goods business, are selec.
ted with the Lest of Judgment and finest
taste, and all highly suited to our Kansas
trade, and consequently the great rush to
Jaggard x Fosters for dry goods. Their
summer goods are now arriving in large
daily invoices and if the ladies want TO make
their eyes glitter, let them 60 in and look a
their superb stock. In white goods they an
unexcelled in quality, quantity and price
In all the latest patterns Of ladies fine goods,
their shelves and counters are lined. Fol
silks and satins they have won stand in thu
front rank, and for fair honest dealing OF
the one price cash system they stand At tht
head. Mr.. Foster, who manages the whole
of the extensive house and has an all-seeinl
eye through every department, is one Of thu
mott active, live business men in the city
he has hosts Of friends all through the wes
and commands larger trade, perhaps, thar
any other one man in town. Their clerk
are all gentlemanly and attentive, and alto
gether they make spanking team, and will
Foster at the ribbons can't be beat.
Viue-la Jaggard & Foster.