The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1872-06-20
KANSAS.

We are informed by Mr., J. r. Lantner,
of Topeka, who has travelled extensively in
Southern Kansas during the last six or eight
weeks, that there will I've Il large amount Of
wheat raised; that, although il ia thin on the
ground, and early in the spring looked very
discourasing, yet it il looming ont beyond
all expectation, and will, in many fields, IL
fully haifa crop and in some still better
Long ton Ledger.
The eaierprising contractor, ON the
Lawrence ard II peka railroad have 40O
men in their employ. The work so far has
been we'll done and with the brilliant success
of last Saturday, the line will he speedily
completed. -Commcnreaim,
The proposition to subscribe SIS, 0OO
Perry Township bends 20 aid 10 the construc.
ton of the Humboldt and Fredonia railroad,
was defeated on Monday last, SO We learn, by
a large majority. Woodsoa County Advocate,
We learn that Mcpherson County will
vote on the issuance CT SIG, 600 in bonds OF
the County in aidof :. railway from Salina
soa,hward through that county; the election
il set Tor July 9th.-!Saiiaa Herald
The following ia a statement Of business
transacted at the United States land office,
Concordia, Kansas, during the month OF
May, 1872: Located with military bounty
land warrants, 400 acres; located with the
agricultural college script, G, 42O acres; enter
ed under the homestead act, 81, 5U2; entered
under the final homestead act, l,5O5 acres;
preemp,ion declarations filed, 26i; home
s;eads entered 40s.
The Register and Receiver Of the Land
Office at Independence have decided the con-
test between the city of Independence and
slndry other persons giving 10 the town
company the privilege of entering all the
town siie except that part claimed by Ste
phenson and Maddus, which was awarded
TO those gentlemen. The testimony ~as
taken while the Land office was a; Hum.
boldi, and WAS the most important contest
ever held in this district 1t took over
month to submit the testimony, which was
very volun,inons. The decision seems to he
generally satisfactory and there will prob
ably he no appeal.-Nsodsska Citizen.
The Manhattan Nationalist says that the
Narrow Gauge il slowly making its way To-.
ward Holton, and that they are way behind
the time given them in the agreement; also
that the people along the line are dissatisfied
with the management Of affairs by the COM
pany. Not a Bit OF it, the people along the
line are jHbilant and in ecs,acies over the
prospect. The company are away ahead Of
their time and are advancing with all posi-
bic haste toward this place which they will
reach very soon.-Holion N,ws.
We learn that "wee" bit of whiri-
wind passed in the vicinity Of Circleviile, in
this county, on Thursday afternoon o. Last
week. 1t carried away part of the Wooden
Factory; and twisted of young saplines.
rushed through fine orchard and destroyed
nearly all the trees, then made for fences
scattering them in every direction No per
sons we're hurt. In Hol.on, the wind was
fierce fuckers brick building iost a few
bricks-several Persons were severely scared.
Ibid.
One Of our subscribers informs ia that
heavy hail storm passed over the northern
part of Riley County, ten or twelve miles
from this place, one day last week, doing
some damage to the growing orops.-Water-
rifle Telegraph.
We were shown a petrifaction, a few
days ago, consisting Of q section of what had
once been a section Of a cedar tree, now solid
stone, which was the most perfect specimen
We have ever seen. 1t vas dug up near Con-
cordia, and is the property of Mr.. Brunell, Of
this place. We understand he intends to
send il to Leavenworth.-Bm.
We have the material for a huge snake
story, but it is too old. Yet how We could
expatiate on a terrible encounter with an
ugly reptile right here in town last week
how a woman was innocently walking along
the street, never thinking of snakes; how
she heard a r,,stlipg, but never dreaming Of
snakes; bat, holy horror. never thinking Of
snakes, she seized portion of her dress and
held within its folds, on the inside, mon
tier, Scream after scream reached the
neighbors' ears, and death grip confined
he deaihIy enemy until terror-stricken
,roxd managed to take from its pent up
refuge, huge, venonous-Osaae orange cut
ing.-Harufla Dispatch.
The good people OF Edgerton and
ricinity intend celebrating the glorious
Fourth in appropriate manner, and request
III who enjoy good quiet, old fashioned
National holiday TO he with them. A good
line ia insured by the mauasers.--O'a'he
Miro.