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The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1877-04-19
sCHUNEMAN a srNGLEroN,

at No. S2s Delaware street, next door to weA-
yer Small's, have been branching out late
ly, which is indicative of the healthy, grow
ing and permnant trade of which this young
firm has been the recipient since it took its
place among the mercantile interests of our
city. Messrs. Schuneman & singleton carry
the largest stock of goods to be found in the
metropolis, to which accessions are beiAg
constantly made, Their speciaities at the
present time are cheap goods-table linens,
napkins, towels, etc. Last Saturdays trade
was the largest with which they have been
favored since they opened out, something less
than a year ago, the vast store being crowded
to its utmost capacity, many having to stand
and wait some minutes before being served.
The spring trade has opened out even better
than the most sanguine had anticipated.
They have full line of dress goods, the lar
est stock in the city; silks, black and summer,
of every variety and shade; . complete line
Of goods for mems wear, diagonals and fine
cassimeres; Linen suits just opened out, direct
from the manufacturers hosiery, gloves, rib
bons, Iaces, and the numerous notions, SO
dear TO the heart of women. The business of
this firm has increased with amazing rapidi-
~ during the past year, and from the very
first day OF their opening they have been
rushed to accommodate the demands of their
customers. That it has been profitable bus
iness is apparent from the fnct that they have
been forced to remove to more commodious
quarters, which even threaten to be too small.
Business enterprise and tireless energy have
characterized every movement made by this
irm, aud the public appreciation Of these eff
forts is seen by the liberal patronage bestow-
ed upon them. 1t is such men a. Messzs.
Schuneman Singleton who help to build ND
cities, create industries and constitute the
hone and sinew Of community. The two
gentlemen composing this firm are the KIND
this city needs, and she is indeed fortunate in
having permanently secured them.
s. LoEwENTHALs,
ut No. as Delaware street, between Fourth
and Fifth streets, is one Of the reliable ipsti.
tatioas Of the metropo d, and has been iseu-
tined with it, interests for years pest. M.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1877-04-19

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The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1877-04-19
s. IoEwENTHALS

ut No. ils Delaware street, between Fourth
and Fifth streets, is one Of the reliable ipsti-
tatioas Of the metropo ID, and has been iaeu-
tined with it, interests for yean pest. Mr..
Connecticut western news., 1877-07-20

Culture is so plentiful and cheap in New England that when 8 professor died of hydrophobia the majority of the papers sided with the dog,
 Young men who cannot raise the money to go west, may enjoy all the most attract i've features of Black Hills life by going out on the plains near Fish Creek and wandering around in the brush for couple of weeks with nothing to eat.
 We are told that "when bid. the Berlin gorilla will wipe it's nose as daintily as chlld of four or five." And we all know how daiutily child of four or five wipes it's nose on it's sleeve and how pretty of ten. it doesn't wipe its nose at all.
 As soon as the publishers of religious weeklies discontinued soliciting subscrib- CTS for chromos, and throwing in their publications as an indueement to sub= scribe, the circulation of their papers fell off fifty per cent, This speaks well for the taste of the American people,
 In consequence of the large number of hotel clerks and barbers out of!employ- ment thls year,i is expected that the gush of Italian Counts, English Lords. and for ei gn noblemen generally, at the watering places this summer, will be larger than ever before known.
Connecticut western news., 1877-07-20

Our language distorter Athinks that at least half of the community ought to join the I. O. U. lodges.
 When Q man at Portland called another citizen fool he was arrested and made to prove it. The jury rendered verdict that the defendent had been duly found to be a fool.
 All the Turkish ministers atConstantino- ple have turned in thelr private horses fer cavalry purposes, thus practically ev1nc- ing their desire to render the Government a stable one.
 After all said by the press it is probable that graduates of Yale do really acquired some mental knowledge. Lots of them use first rate grammar in their written of fers to do editorial work on this paper for seven dollars 8 week.
 Fanny Davenport. the actress. has been visiting Blackwelps Island, to study mise ". If Fanny want to contemplate mise ry ID its highest and broadest sense she should watch man pinning 8 fourteen inch collar on to fifteen inch shirt band.
Connecticut western news., 1877-07-20
For the CONN. WEsTERN Nxws.l TOUCH THE HARP GENTLY.
BY MAURICE vERNIER.

Touch the harp gently, ,sw eet Spirit divine. And wait me to realms in the air; Sing to me softly sweet strain of thine, To soothe me and Hull me from care: For my heart 1t is lonely and wearp tonight, Ny soul is constrained and oppressed, So wing me on pinions to regions of light,
 Where hearts that are weary find rest. Touch the harp gently, sweet Spirit di inc. And hll my dropping heart void, Fill its lone chambers with symphonies hne. That thrilled me mid scenes I enjoyed. Touch the harp gently, till softly glide
 To haven where discord doth cease, Touch the harp gently, till its musical tide Doth wait me to regions of peace. Touch the harp gently, sweet Spirit divine, And woo me to Rlumber's soft chains; Wait me in silence to solitude's shrine,
 On thy sweet thrilling mesmeric strains; Touch the harp gently, while softly soar To scenes that fond memory keeps, Touch the harp gently, while alone explore, Over views which my lone spirit weeps. Touch the harp gently, sweet Spirit divine, And call from those scenes to review, All the yisions of pleasure, and joys that wer
 mine,
 In shadowy train to reuiew; Touch the harp gently while soft recall, And feat down sweet memory's streams, Touch the harp gently, till 90 ftly fall,
 Into soft arms of rest and of dreams.
Connecticut western news., 1877-07-20
A New Motive Power.

The steam pumps manufactured by the Hon. l.. J. Knowles, of this city, have been put to new use, and the success of the experiments now making is anxious ly watched. The experiment is being made by George G. Caldwell, of Baltimore, who has invented and thoroughly tested boat by which he illustrates the power of water alone as ship driving motor. His experimental craft is constructed on the tug-boat model, and is forty-three feet In length and has ten feet of beam. She Is furnished with one l6-horse.power tubu- lar boiler and No. 2 Knowles pump. From the pump to the stern are two lines of pipe. which strike the water about three feet below the surface. Two similar lines run to the bow. The pump drives through each pipe a 3 1.2 inch stream, which enters the water through 7S inch nozzle. With 60 pounds of steam the pump makes lS0 strokes to the minute, each stroke driving 6 stream into the body of water. This is all there is about this wonderful device. And yet, under all the disadvantages of trial trip, this was the device which enabled the craft to make ten knots an hour under 60 pounds pressure. There was not ripple astern and no per. ccptible displacement of the water, except the little made by the cutting of the prov. She was backed and turned with perfect ease. To back the boat the stream is driv- en through the bow nozzles and the boat obeYs on the instant. Phe entire driving apparatus is below, and no part of 1t could carried away by accident or design. The
 whole thing is 80 simple that there is not
 much to get out of order, and there is noth-
 ing that could not easily be repaired.- Worcester Spy.
Connecticut western news., 1877-07-20
~ AR RIED.

At Harwinton, July 8. by the Rev. Dr. Perrin, of Wolcottville, Walter Beach and Miss Cornelia Hinman, both of Harwin- ton.
 At Bristol, May 8l. by the Rev. Dr. Griggs, Samuel D. Newell and Mary A. Giddings, all of Bristol.
 At Bristol, July 8, by the Rev. o. H. Buck, Edward M Lewis, of Southington, and Miss Rosella James, of Unionvllle.
Connecticut western news., 1877-07-20
Connecticut Western News.

subscription Acc0uMt.-The date on the colored slip of paper with the name of the sub ScripSion m is r1aid thus. R. B. Smith 6JulT7, indicates that MS Smith has paid for his paper to July 6th, 1877. IL is hoped that subscribers VIII date on their papers, Is always correct, and when they pay for arenswal of their subscription, VII observe whether their date is changed to indicate tha proper credit and in the event of an error to inform ne TOT correction at once. No claims TOT errors in these accounts will nereHese. he cOnsid- days after the payment is claimed to have been made as the regular receipt ot the paper with the date to which the subscription ts paid plainly ceptsnce ae correct. J.L PHASE.
Connecticut western news., 1877-07-20
BORN.

At Huntsville July 10, a daughter to Lewis and Aida Leapean.
 At Granby, July 6, daughter to Loyal w, and Kate J. Reed.
 At Pleasant Valley, June 30, a daughter to Norman and Libbie Kline.
 At Robertsville, July 8, daughter to Christopher Smith.
 At West Hartland, July 6, son to the Rev. R. c. Bugbee.
Connecticut western news., 1877-07-20

aiAt Huntsville, July II. Mrs, Aida Leapean, aged 24 years.
 At New Haven, June 2s. William H. Newgeon, aged 2S years.
 At Guilford, Chenango O., N. Y., July 5, Abigail, widow of the late Bennett Ba- ker, aged 73 years. A native of Torring- tord. At Millerton, July 2. Ella M. Hotaling, aged "A years.
 At North East Centre, N. Y, Harriet l.. Shook, aged 57 years.
Connecticut western news., 1877-07-20
Nelt' Adrertiselllemts,
Concrete Walk!

WITH much experience In making Concrete w Walks, the most beautiful aud durable walk in the worldwe are prepared to attend to all orders at short notice for street yard walks, and win furnish all material and the best work at the lowest pricss,* Call on or address
 C0MSTOCK & BoINRY, Canaan, Conn.,, July, 1877. 2m9 *We are the only parties in this region, who have purchased the right to make these walks under the superior process of Dr. Steele.
Connecticut western news., 1877-07-20

A young lady had coquetted until the victim was completely exhausted. He rose to go away. She whispered, as she accom- panied him to the door, T shall be at home next Sunday evening"" "So shall I,' he replied.
Connecticut western news., 1877-07-20
8utte 1elps.

=. We shallfeel greatly obliged to any Of ou friends in the county, or elsewhere, who willsend usparticulars ofsny occurrencesofi ofinterestwhlcn may come under their notice.
Connecticut western news., 1877-07-20
CAKE aND DEAF. SOLD hear

made the Ethiopia of our boyish day and and nightly dreams. Poor old Jupei A whiter and more pretentious dwelling has risen beside the sand hill wherein his hut found warmth and shelter, but it is doubt ful if its green blinds ever open to let in the solid, sunshinY comfort that blazed on on old Jupe's wellscrubbed floor and Aunt Fanny's tidy "best-room.
 JrsEY. Rreeksrvwt Farm, Twin Lakes.
Connecticut western news., 1877-07-20

FALLs VILLAGE, CT., Nbth JUNE. tbTJ: THE Directors of this Bank have this day de- u clared Dividend of Four (D per cent on isa Capital Stock. out of the nett earnings of the last July next, swSa A, Q. RANDALL, cashier.
Connecticut western news., 1877-07-20
Report of the Condition

The NATIONAL IRON BANK, at FALLS vIL- LACE, in the State of Connecticut, at the close of business June a, 1877.
Connecticut western news., 1877-07-20

ev Births, Marriages, and Deaths. inserted free. Obituary notices Ave cents per line.
Connecticut western news., 1877-07-20

There is a precooious SIX year old boy ID Auburn, Maine, who is wonderful on spelling and definition. The other day bis teacher asked him to spell matrimony. fM-a-t-r-i-m-o-n-y," said the youngstor, promptly. "Now define it," said the teacher. "Well." replied the boy. T don't exactly know what it means. but I know mothers got enough of it."
 You may "klss him for his mother."
 The widow archly said.
 And she sent the little rascal,
 Reluctant, off to bed;
 But think you should consider.
 While thus you challenge fate,
 Whether 1t would not be better.
 To kiss the mother straight.
 What flood of "reminiscences it brings upon young mans mind these balmy, beautiful summer mornings, when he is hunting around the bureau in the morning for Seidlitz powder, to come upon diary and read upon the first and only written page, under the date of January 1: '1 will never again touch Q single drop of any intoxicating liquor. This day frees me from the chains of Q habit that" etc.. and may be be laughs grimly. or may be he doesn't laugh at all, but he keeps searchiug around for that Seidlitx powder all the same,
Connecticut western news., 1877-07-20

w We are informed by postmasters the, fol- where they have been regularly receiving THE NEWS. and as they did not notify us of their change of post-ofhce. and are in arrears to the liah their only address known to us, and If any of our readers know of the whereabouts of any of them, they will do us favor by informing us.- Is 1t exactly HONEST treatment. to receive news paper till several dollars due, and then leave the postmaster to inform us the paper is not re- wherei The following have done this: Does
Connecticut western news., 1877-07-20

Obituary notices to be fine, should not be too true.
Connecticut western news., 1877-07-20

o'clock, by the Rev. John Johns of New York. A large attendance and season of deep interest are expected. To meet ex- penses, and if possible, help reduce hea> y indebtedness, without the interruption and painful annoyance of forced collections, other methods will be chiefly relied upon. among which will be a charge of 10 cents admission to the grounds for single teams, and IL cents for double teams. Railroad fare reduced as usual. D. LULU, F. E.
 We are authoritatlYely informed that the Rev. Dr. Fowler of New York and Dr.. Storrs of Brooklyn have promised to be h attendance at some period in the week, and will preach. It is entirely unnecessary for us to attempt to present the fact that the attendance of Dr. Storrs will be feature in the meeting that will be likely to excite more interest than probably any parsonage who has ever before graced the meetings with their presence. This, with the other features of unusual interest, which have never before been added, will unquestion. ably call out the largest attendance ever before on the grounds. The idea of mak- ing charge of admission to the grounds for teams is by no means an innovation upon the usual custom of camp meetings ir other places, for at the Round Lake meet. ings near Saratoga an admission fee of 2t cents for teams is charged, and the plan is said to work we'll, and the people have nc thought or inclination to crlticise 1t. Il
 must be plain to all, that to pay on being admitted, and not have the meetings dis
 turbed 80 much by the otherwise necessari- ly numerous solicitations to obtain sufici
 ent funds to meet the current expenses ot the meetings, would be pleasant and de
 sirable change. s.
Connecticut western news., 1877-07-20

Episcopal. meeting of the clergy and delegates of parishes in Litchfeld county, was held at the Episcopal church in this village for the purpose of orgauiz- ing diocesan missionary body, to be known as theLitchfeld Archdeaconry. The Rev. Elisha Whittlesey, of this village was elected Archdeacon, and Rev. G. M. Will kins, of Lltchfeld secretary and treasurer. A public missionary meeting was held Tuesday evening, and celebration of the Holy Communion Wednesday forenoon.
Connecticut western news., 1877-07-20
The NatlonaIIron Bank,

SFRPsFlck SFRbsF K PhTEs aiEEs, [Directo J. F. MILLSPAUGH,
, 1877-09-01

INTERNAL MACHINE.-We have to chron.
icie diaboical attempt to destroy a whole
family. The circumstances are as follows:
Saturday last, about P. ", Mrs. Pickett,
the wife of John Pickett. living a. the cor
ner Of Birch and Fourth streets, had made
fire in tire stove, and little suspecting any
thing wrong was Mortified at an explosion
that blew the top and doors off the cook
stove. The mother and three little children
were in the room at the time, but fortunate.
iy escaped injury. The house was at once
filed with the smell of powder, and on ex-
tinguishing the fire it was found that one of
tire sticks of wood had been bored from the
end to the depth of four inches and then flied
with powder. This sick is now preserved
in its charrcd condition, and it can readily
be seen where the hole was bored with IN
inch anger, and then charged as above stated.
40 clue has been obtained Is to the pe-pe.
traitor Of this dastardly outrage, and it is IN
conceivable that any human being not bereft
of his senses should thus attempt to murder
whole family, including three children Of
tender years. 1t is charitable to hope that
the stick had been charged for some other
purpose and BY mistake got in the wood pile,
bat the circumstances do not favor this con-
clusion, aud VIC arc compelled to regard it as
a deliberate attempt to murder whole
family,
, 1877-09-01

FORTUNATE. From tine to time we hare
favorable reports from our old friend, Col.
James IL Fruit, who several years since re-
moved to Southern California When he
first located at his present home, he made
large purchases OF lands, and these lands We
are told have greatly increased in value. We
are glad to knew that fortune has dealt
kindly with our friend, and here we have
him engaged in new pursuit, as VIII be
seen by the following card:
Mr. J. IT. Frait wishes to say to his friends
and patrons that he has purchased all the
stock of the " Santa Ana Valley Publishing
Company and will hereafter publish the
N,e-s IS a democratic newspaper, and here
l,y selects ic.- it lie hearty support OF the
vu!,iic II gcEeoal brst Elore especially Of al
democrats, whose views 1t VIII explain and
sy.;;:.iD.
II; Nelrc Is handsomely printed sheet,
ably conducted, and r-corprUnisingiy DEM
cer2s;e Mr. Fr..it hes always been success
ial as business inan, and We trust that he
NH he equally successful IL lis newspaper
enterprise.
, 1877-09-01

BrEGLAEy.-Thc gvnsmith store of C.
Schumacher, Esq. on Main street, below
Third, was entered few nights since and
robbed Of a Henry rifle, two pistols, and a
quantity of ammunition. The burglar effect
ed his entrance by prying off the fastenings
of rear window through which he gained
access to the store. The thief vas somewhat
modest inasmnch as he resrained from taking
much other valuable property that was with.
in his reach. The Henry rifle was valued at
$50, and the two pistols and ammunition as
much more, the whole footing up slO0 The
fellow seems to have desired complete cut
fit, ard having secured that he left a mum.
Der Of valuable guns and pistols undisturbed
, 1877-09-01
Couuty Commissioners Court.

Adjourned Term. Augrs. eth, 1877
Present + ID Storms, Dion keef and Joseph
Braden, commissioners. I. P. Page, clerk.
FIRST DAY.
Examined assessment roll. Also, reduced
Warren Witeher's assessment So 60
SECOND DAY.
In the matter Of the approval OF the a.
sesstaent roll for 1871; and now upon tuil
examination by this Board of the assessment
returned by Samuel Jacobs, assessor, for the
wear 1877, amounting to the sum or 81 $751;
$40. and it appearing that said roll Is cor
rect and made in conformity with the re-
qui-ements Of the revenue Law, and all bus
iness now being finally determined and
disnosea of in regard TO the assessed valre
of property in this county. and 10 further
act remaining to he dcne IN the premises, it
Is therefore ordered that said roll be and the
same Is hereby accepted and approved
In the matter CT tax levy for the year 1917;
and now upon sn estimate made upoa
the amount of revenue required TO meet the
current expense for the present year, to wits
the fiscal year ending April 30, 1878, and 1t
appearing to the Board that a tax of l6i
mills upon every dollar Of taxable property
of the county as returned upon the assess
ment roll for the year 1877 be, and the same
is hereby fixed as follows, to wit: For ter
ritosial purposes, mills; for school purposes,
4 mills, tor county purposes, S mills; for
road, ] mill, making a total Of l6ii mills up
ON every dollar of taxable property IN this
county. as appears on the assessment roll for
the year 1877, and also a poll tax of two
dollars upon every male inhabitant Of this
county, over twenty-one ard under fifty
years of age. to be applied for county pur-
poses, and the auditor is hereby directed to
make out the tax list for the year 1877 IN
conformity herewith.
Per diem and milage Of this Board: Or
dered that the auditor issue warrants to the
following named persons for per diem and
milase as officers of the Board. sitting as
Board of Equalization: d. J. Storms, $l3.6O;
Dion Keeie. $3.50; Joseph Braden, si4, al;
total, S2S. CO. THOMAS 2. PACE,
County Auditer ard Clerk.
, 1877-09-01

HawLEr, DopD & Co. furnish us new
card. Lut too late for this issue It Will ap.
pear next week. These gentlemen make
dealing in agricultural implements special
ty, and having unlimited capital and great
experience, they can deal more hberaiiy
with farmers than any of thcr competitors in
the same line of busienss. Their establish
ment is the largest Of the kind on the coast,
and having the agency for all the better class
of farm machinery. our farmer friends will
find it advantageous to give Hawley, Dodd
4 Co their. trade.
, 1877-09-01

Dusty SgEEg7Ecs--'Ihc continuous tramp
tramp cf teams or the way to the railroad
hes cat up tie streets and LEFT them in ter
ride condition. I;;re alk:i sand is flying
il all directions, ard i. is anything bat pleas
ant to be ont on the streets. Yesterday at
roon it was found necessary to close the Win.
dows fronting on Fourth street at OBrien' 5
Hotel, the dust fairly choking the boarders
whilst seated at the tables. At this par.icu-
lar place hose should be brought into reqni-
sition and Tic streets wet down at least once
8 Jay. The guests Of the house would ae-
preciatc al arrangement OF the kind.
, 1877-09-01

POPULAR LECTURES. During the past
week Dr.. Paul NJ. Brennan has treated our
citizens to series of highly interesting lee
lures. Taking for his suhjec. the relations
Of the sexes, he has embodied a vast amount
OF information. and conveyed it in a man
ner altogether unobjecticnable. Dr.. Brenan
is natural orator, and with the advantage
of fine personal appearance, is Just the
man to grace the rostrum and charm his
hearers His lectures have been UNIFORMLY
well attended, and it is not too much to say
that they have given immense satisfaction.
Tonight special lecture when D1. Brenan
will take for his subject, "Ths past, pres
ent and future OF our country" A noble
theme. and one that will give full scope to
the graees Of oratcry.
, 1877-09-01

Ok THE Dowy GRADE.-Within the last
year fire population of Seattle has decreased
SO. Ii our friends expect to MAINTAIN the
position of the leading town IN Washington
territory, they must do better than this.
Without any blowing, Walla Walla IS con-
startly increasing her population, and to-day
has more inhabitants than at any former
period in her history. The Seattieites must
wake up, or Walla Walla, an inland town,
will distance them in the race,
, 1877-09-01

MrET!NG cE TEE SIEN1IEEC ASSOCIATION.
The regular monthly ,ace;irg OF tire Wal!a
Walla association fer the advancement of
wisncc, will be heidi II thc couTt house, on
Monday eyelins, sept. Il, at I o'clock.
Judge k,.,%e,iy viii doliver lecture on
The C4sca.lcs," aud business Of impor-
t,nce Will b. transacted. The public are ,e
spec.iuiiv invited &. attend.
, 1877-09-01

COa2Iii>r .&o-F THG MIL. Mr. \.
{. Short iuig:fas Us t!,:$ HAIL matter ~
tended f'7 H..:sn5o reaches the rostci'icc
very iEr}sGla.'y. il Is lc. kna"n fcv c,r-
tam whsfe the tgcailc Is, but inas.au=l. e.
"aitsbu-s aa@ Dayton are the towns wlere
'he nails aEe mcie ur, It mus lie at ore
Of these two places. We refer to this ecm-
p.alnt IN crder 10 attract the attention OF
PO''masters; AMI secure if possible greater
cart In handling the mails