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The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-07-25

On arriving at the Lawrence depot was
taken in charge by conductor ANDY" Bar
ker, of the X. r., and escorted into the his
tcric city. There We paid our respects to
the old Ludington house, where We partook
OF q most delightful and wholesome dinner,
after which we sOugh: out the popular liv-
cry man Pat Hamlin formerly Of Leaven-
WORTH and from him procured "a rig, for q
drive" to University Hill.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-07-25

coalition. The prices quoted above were
paid only for the very best fruit and as the
season advance prices decline.
OCr fruit takes the front rank wherever
it goes.
How go Utilize knoity Chunks OF
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-07-25
Cattle Raising In the West.

That the great plains OF the West will
be the principal cattle feeding grounds of
the country is we'll established. In fact
this has been we'll known for years, and
those who early took advantage Of their
knowledge OF the extent and capacity Of
these great pastoral regions and secured
water privileges, and of course vast ranges
of grass lands beyond, have already msde
large fortunes. Texas cattle have been the
foundation to work upon and within the
last few years, blooded bulls, principally
Shorthorns and Herefords, have been
worked thereon, producing most excellent
beef cattle.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-07-25

much Of the unsaleable products OF the
iarm, as straw and fodder, may be converted
mo animal products which find ready
sale. Experience has shown tia, many OF
our staple crops will yield larger prohIs by
lG2ieioaS ieedinS than BY Any other Ms ans.
beei and pork are not the only sources O.
proht, ior the manure obtained is Nv no
means a small consideration. Our soil
though now exceedingly fertile, canuot al.
ways remain so unless supplied with the
elements annually taken away by the crops
Natural Perfume S:c. s>siry TO
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-07-25

II goes
How go UiiIize knoity Chunks OF
Wood.
iFruis Recorder
Having few knotty, tough chunks Of
wood, with the bark On, IS to u inches
long, lying around, that We could not split,
We formed rustic bed by standing them
on ends and fGEiliGr an imperfect or OBJ
lon.ish circle, abcu. two by three feet
across inside, and setting the chunks close
together. We filed up the centre with rot
ted chip dirt and rich earth, and planted it
out 10 grranirns. fuchsias and other green
house plants and annuals, as also a few
ivies and morning glories, training these
down AMI around the outside OF the chunks,
and the result is I: very pretty, picturesque
rustic bed.
Special Crops are not as Successful
| n. n Diversity or Planting.
| journal of Agricultural
We have always thought il good plan
TO raise as great diversity OF crops and
animals as possible II is true that speci-
alists in some instances have been wonder
| fully successful, but We are PERSUADED that
such cases are Tie exception and not the
rule. The rotations are not only beneficial
to the crops, the soil, ard the stock, but en-
ables the farmer 10 better distribute his
labor, consequently working TO greater
advantage tnan he possibly could wsre he a
specialist.
Il l.
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roEgRy.


The day was dead on Malvern hills,
The liehrwas fone from the mountain rills
With : drifting fog, the wind blew harsh,
Where the ricss OF hay on the salt sea marsh
Stood Ike senfineIs, weird and gray,
Guarding the harbor Of Malvern bay.
like a broken toy, ali battered and bent,
with lis hanging roof and gables rent,
Mareery's cottage leaned down by the side
of an olden oak, now shorn Of its pride;
For the fishers came not, who years before
Set sail for the stormy klsinore-
In an oaken chest by the chimney set,
Folded and mended the corded net
with sprigs of clover and rosemary lay,
Sweet IS the breath Of new mOwn hay;
And painted decoys, with breasts oil f1ame,
Waited for steps that never came
And ever each night in the lonely room.
A lamp burned bright through the evening
gloom,
Trimmed and fed each morning anew,
Whether skies were soft, or cold winds blew,
For Margery's hope reached out TO the shore,
Away, by the stormy Elsinore
But the ravens told to each homebound sail
Again and again, it could naught avail;
For father and son had met their death,
Loyal and true to their latest breath,
When the bells pealed out for the midnigh
hour,
Years ago, in the Oronburg tower.
As the minutes waned of the passing year,
Out from the window the lamp burned clear
And Margery sang, Through years OF toll
have fed its flame with the precious oil,
For whether they come by night or day,
A light shall CLEAN over Malvern Bay !"
She turned and counted the yellow gold,
Till her pslsied hand grew stiff and cold,
The sands in the hour glass all were spent;
From afar came the New Years pertinent
Like the wind in the chimney, soft and low
For the sounds she heard were of long ago.
The walls of the cottage were crumbling T.
dust, ~.
But the lamp, with Margery's hope and trust
Burned DER the Bay where the sand slope
run,
Bright and clear as midday sun,
Lighting the path where no footballs tread
Bnt the silent spirit moves instead.
= LII f. # Sarah ID. Clark.
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remarkable and Historic Trees.


There are numerous remarkable and
historic trees, among which may be
named the bread-fruit tree of Ceylon,
the fruit of which is baked and eaten
as we eat bread, and is equally good
and nutritious. In -Barbutu, South
America, is tree which by piercing
the trunk produces milk, with which
the inhabitants feed their children. In
the interior of Africa is tree which
produces excellent butter. 1t resem-
bles the American oak, and its fruit,
from which the t2tter is prepared, Is
not unlike the olive. The great trav-
eler, Park, declared that the butter
surpassed any made in England from
cows milk. At Sierra Leono is the
cream frhit tree, which is quite agree
able in taste. At Table bay, near the
cape of Good Hope, is small tree, the
berries of which make excellent can
dies. 1t is also found in the Azores
The vegetable tallow tree also grows
in Sumatra; and the bark ofa tree in
China produces beautiful soap. The
tslypot tree in Ceylon grows to the
height of one hundred feet, and the
leaf of which is SO large that it will
cover nearly twenty people, like an
umbrella. The banyan tree is wonder
ful; it never dies, and is constantly ex-
tending, for as the branches shoot
downward they take root, and thus
produce other trees, whose branches in
like manner extend downward, and
resembling large oaks, the fruit of
which is much like rich scarlet figs,
and furnishes luxurious subsistence
to monkeys and birds of every descrip'
tion. .sa .g itgg i 3
The pippul tree is said to be ''the
most completely beautiful Of all which
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-06-06
The Man With Nine Wives.

In the summer of 1876, some evil ge-
MUS directed the steps Uf nomadiC
bible agent and liniment vendor, to-
wards Guernsey county. The fame OF
Guernsey's fair widows had doubtless
reached his ears and with quickened
pace he crossed the boundary line, halt.
ing not until he reached the township
of oxford. There he introduced him
self as the Rev. n. B. Cross. The N.
| B. was for the widows to take notice.
that he was a regular Napoleon Bona
parte in effecting matrimonial engage.
ments. And he did not afterwards
belle his name. He wore the robe ol
Stiggins, protesting the most exem-
plary piety, while he was in reality not
only hypocrite, but criminal de-
serving to rest behind prison bars. He
went about for several weeks vending
his books and pastes, and was always
prompt in attending religious services
wherever he might be. He was no
meek sinner crying for mercy when
he entered a temple; but Pharisee like,
he always took front seat and laid
his handkerchief oh the floor, to kneel
upon In prayer. He made considera-
bic impression for the time being by
the practice of his hypocrisy and it was
thus that he got acquainted with Mrs.
Mary E. Yocum, of MiddletoWn. The
acquaintance led to q marriage which
took place in July of the year named,
and then follows the old, old stoIy.-
He lived with her but few months
until he deserted her ont of the very
force of habit; for it has since come to
-, hn 10 q fn 10
serter, a bigamist, and thorough
scoundreI. Mrs. Yocum has recently
been in correspondence with persons in
Pennsylvania, Ohio and Illinois, with
view to learn something of his where
abouts that she may succeed in bring
ing him to justice. Though she has
not found him, she has received infor-
nation of several of his previous mar
riages, and of one that has occurred
since he left her. The last one took
place in Michigan.
Mrs. Yocum has now taken steps to
secure the Indictment of the "Rever.
end" in the Guernsey Common Pleas
Court. 1t is to be hoped that he will
meet with condign punishment before
bringing more widows to grief. He
has been preaching to the widows from
the text: mo Cross, no Crown."-
Many were converted and have pa
tIently borne the ''Cross." 1t is now
for the law to give them the Urown.-
1t is evident from letters and informa-
tion received, that the base creature
has now nine living wives. This is the
,squel to the doings of this man, which
we published some timeago. 1t should
be warning to women against strang-
ers who. have nothing to offer for
credentials save well-iei. ned pi Is,
a suit of black cloth, ard hair dyed il
miserable streaks to add to their
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adorn the wide garden OF Nature The
Hindoos call IL the Stree of God" and
the religious fig,'' because under lis
shade they suppose their God Vishnu
was born. IL Is held by them in such
venentiou that the form OF the leaves
Is only allowed 10 be painted on furni'
ture used by they princes. They plant
them as memorials of persons deceas'
ed. They serve also for shade for
travellers. The Chinese feed vast mum
bers of silkworIns on this tree.
One of the most remarkable trees in
history is the great dragon tree, which
was blown down by q hurricane few
years since at Orotava, in the island OF
Teneriffe. 1t was stately tree, about
eighty feet high, as early as AID, ,1402,
and so old and remarkable tree then
as to excite particular care for its pre-
servation. Humboldt spoke of it some
60 yaars ago and computed it to be
{, 600 years old. Sir George Staunton
had previously brought it into notice in
I77I.
A cypress tree in Oaxaca, Mexico,
which 43 years ago measured Us feel
in height, liz feet 10 inches in circum'
ference, and which sheltered Herman
COrteZ and his followers under its wide
spreading branches, now 5000 years
old.
a type of antiquity in the vegetable
Kingdom is that of fig tree in CeylOn
planted, according to documentary
and traditional evidence, 2SS B. c.,
making it 2, 165 years old.
The oldest oak in England is in
Herefordshire, situated in Hatfield
Park. 1t is over thousand years old
Another old oak is the Parliament
Oak from the tradition of Edward l,
holding a parliament under its brauch'
es, on one of the estates OF the Duke ol
Portland. 1t is considered to be thir'
teen hundred years old. The tallest
oak in England was the property of the
same nobleman, and was called the
Dukes Wslking-stick.' 1t was high
er than Westminster Abbey. The
largest oak is known as 'Calthrop Oak,
Yorkshire; it measures 78 feet round
the ground, while the 'Three-shire
OAK at Worksop, is SO called from
its shade covering part of three coun-
ties. t-l.l..
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Historical.

THE Phenicians were the first peo-
pie who had fortified cities.
THE Egyptians formerly worshiped
cats. and put noble Roman to death
for killing one by mistake.
IN 1916 Joseph Nicephore invented
photography. He succeeded in secur-
ing picture printed by. light in the
camera. A view OF Kew Church, ia
ken by him in 1897, was the first pho
tograph from nature taken in England. /.
| 1t is in the British Museum.
THE Black Hole of Calcutta is name
given to certain small and close dun
geon in Fort Williams, Calcutta, the
scene Of tragic event in the history
of British India. On the capture OF
Calcutta by Sarejah Dowlan on the
2Oth of June, 1856, the British garri-
son. consisting of 146 men, being made
prisoners, were locked up at night IN
this room, only eighteen feet square
and badly ventilated. In the morning
only % of the LAG were found alive.
THE Smithsonian Institute, Wash
ington, is so called from its donor, Jas.
Shithson, an English physicist, who
died in Genoa, June q, 1929. Three
years previous to his death he executed
his will, in which, upon the occurrence
of certain contingencies, the whole ol
his property was left to "the United
States of America, to found at Wash
lington, under the name of the Smith
sOnian Institution, an establishment fol
the increase and diffusion of knowl'
edge among men,"
IT is asserted that the first vessel eve,
driven by steam was started on the
Guadalquiver in 1893. while Columbus
was prOwling along the shores OF the
supposed Indies. A Mr.. Butler says
that ne has seen the original plan on
parchment, of the boat and engine by
! Don Blusco, the inventor, and that the
engine is far more simple, and in its
action more direct than any he has
ever seen in this country. King Fer
dinand bad the vessel and machinery
broken up as the work of the devil.
THE first United States Bank, known
as Hamilton's Bank, was chartered in
i 1871. and was eminently successful
1t went out of existence March 4, 1911
From that time to 1917 the fiscal ser
vice of the Government was perform
ed by banks under State law. Jan.
llSl7, the second bank of the United
States began business, which continued
until 1882, when a bill was introduced
to re-charter it, and vetoed by jackson
lin July, 1882. The grounds of Jack
sons veto were that the bank was {
monopoly; that it was unconstitution.
!, al; that charges were made OF gros
iabuses and violations of its charter
and that the charter had still fou
! years to run, and a renewal was no
necessary to the successful prosecution
: of its business. ~ ~
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Trains leaving Columbus at 8 50 p m and
. m, run daily.
Through Chicago Express leaves Columbus
daily except Sunday at 40 p M, with sleeps
ing cars attached and arrives in Chicago at
! 50 next morning.
The Pan Handle Route is the shortest,
quickest and most comfortable Route TO all
points in Missouri, Arkansas. Texas, Kansas,
Colorado and the Western States and Territo>
ries.
This is the Route by which you make the
feweSt changes of cars. obtain the lowest rates
on Household Goods, Live Stock, &c, and 2Ot
pounds of Baggage Free, on Every Colonist
Ticket.
Any information about time of trains, con-
nections, Lands in the West, price OF Single
Round Trip or Colonist's Tickets, &c, cheer.
fully furnished by calling uTon or addressing
JOS. NJ. BELLVILLE, Ticket and Emigration
Agent, Wheeling, w Va, or w. l.. O'BRIEN
General Passenger Agent, 2I9 North High st
Columbus o.
Rates always as low as the lowest.
D W CALDWELL, WLUBRIEN,
Gen1 Manager. Gen Pass & Tkt Agt,
COLUMBUS, OHIO.
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BASIS OF SETTLEMENT BE
TWEEN ENGLAND AND
RUSSIA.
Points Of the Understanding IL
be Submitted 10 the Congress.

LONDON, May 30-An extra edition
of the Globe published this evening,
contains the following: We have good
reason to believe the assembling of the
Congress is definitely settled. England
and Russia have arrived at an under
standing, subject to the decisions of the
Congress, on the following points: Rul'
garia to be divided into two provinces,
one north of the Balkans, under a
Prince; the other south Of the Balkans,
but not touching the Ese can Sea, with
a Christian Governor and Govern
ncnt similar to that of an Eugllsh
colony; the Turkish troops to porma
nently quit Bulgaria. England de-
plores, but will not oppose the retro
cession of BesSarabia or the annexation
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of Bstoum, and reserves the right to
discuss In the Congress the interna'
tiOnal arrangements relative to the
Danube. Russia promises not to fur.
ther advance her Asian frontier, or
take indemnity in land, or interfere
with the claims of English creditors.
The question of payment is to be dis
cussed by the Congress, which will also
TeorganiZe Thessaly, Epirus and the
other Greek provinces. Bayazid to be
ceded to Turkey, Turkey ceding the
province of Kotour to Persia. Russia
agrees that the passage of the Dards.
nelle5 and Bosphorous shall remain in
statue quo. England will suggest at
the Congress that Europe recognize
Bulgaria and will discuss the question
of Russian occupation and the passage
of troops through Reumania.
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STOLEN BONDS.

THE following Martins Ferry School Bonds
were stolen from the undersigned. near
st. Clalrsville, Ohio on Sunday. April 2Sth:
able TO samuel Giffen or bearer; No. 8, 500
due 1881, payable to Marg garet Giffen or bearer;
No. 20, $500 due 1882, payable to r. K. Giffen.
All persons are hereby notified not to negoti-
ate same, as payment has been stopped.
=, 7S, SAMUEL GIFFEN,
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CATARRH!
Would willingly have given one
hundred dollars for the relief
obtained from the first dose.
From the aCeLl k'ao1On maker Of Yale's
Mammoth Tent.

From the aCeLI k'aO1Cn maker Of Ydte's
Mammoth Tent.
Gentlemen-I have suffered ten years from
the worst forms of Acute Catarrh, or Cold In
the Head, that ever afflicted mortal man.
Whenever took fresh cold 1t would settle
in my head causing the most violent sneezing,
accompanied by excessive discharges from my
eyes and nose. For days and days my suffer-
ing would be intense. and finally settling In
my lojns and bowels, would render my life
miserable for a month. Never, during all my
sufferings, was 1 able to obtain even tempo>
rary relief from any medicine 1 ever tried.
Three weeks ago, while suffering from the
worst attack ever had, procured bottle Of
SANFORD'S RADICAL CURE FOR Ca
TARRH. The relief from the first dose was
so gratifying that L would willingly have
given one hundred dollars to to obtain IL. A
ew bottles completely cured me. My head
has since been perfectly free from mucous
accumulations, my breathing easy, and not
symptom of trouble about my back and bow
els has presented itself. Its effect In my case
has been truly remarkable.
Very respectfully, r YALE,
Sail and Awning Maker, 2 South Market St.
Each package contains DR. Sanford's Impro>
we'd Inhalipg Tube. with full directions for
use in all cases. Price, 81 90 per package. For
sale by all wholesale and retail Druggists
throughout the United states. WEEKS q
POTTER, General Agents and Wholesale
DrueJpiStS ROstOn
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"QuERY: Why will men smoke common
tobacco, when they can buy Marburg Bros.
Seal Of North CurOlinG' at the same
price n" IL 1Y.1
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youthful appearance. A little time
for dehberation will always be profit
able. 1t will bring out the falsehood
l-Cambridge Jeffersonian.
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|1Colli n S ,
VOlTAlC PLASTERS.

An Electro Galvanic Battery combined with
the Celebrated Medicated Porous Strengthen
ing Plaster, forming the best Plaster for pains
and aches in the World of Medicine.
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AssTGMEEss
Sale .! R..! Estate.

IN PURSUANCE of ap order granted by the
L Probate Court of Belmont county, Ohio,
will offer lor sale, at Public Auction, on
Saturday, June l5, 1873,
at o'clock P. M. upon the premises, in Union
township, said county, the following Real Es>
tate and bounded and described as follows,
to wit: Being the southeast quarter of section
II, township 8, range 5, excepting part of the
northeast corner of said quarter. containing
acres, roods and rerches. owned by Cald>
well Dunn. Also excepting the lot contain
ing acres, which has been set Off to Daniel
Nickols as a homestead, described as follows.
to wilt being part of the southeast quar-
ter of section II, township 8, range 5. commen-
cling at a stake on the north line of sa Id quar-
ter, III. 90 poles east of the northwest corner
of said quarter; thence south 3lLo east 32.l6
poles to a road; thence along said road south
79o west 4S poles; thence north ITO west 49, "a
poles to the north line of said quarter; thence
along said line south S73z east S7.S4 poles to the
place of beginning.
Terms sofSale-one-third of cash one-third in
one year. aud one: third in two years from day
of sale. with interest on deferred payments.
Payments TO be secuted by mortgage upon the
premises sold.
SMITH CUNARD,
Assignee of Daniel Nickols.
SIG. '7S-5t.
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Buckingham's Dye
FOR The WHISPERS.

This elegant preparation may be
relied on to change the color of the
beard from gray or any other un-
desirable shade, to brown or black,
at discretion. 1t is easily applied,
being in one preparation, and quick
ly and effectually produces a per-
manent color, which will neither
rub nor. wash off.
Manufactured by r. P. HALL & Co.
NASHUA, N. H.
Sold By al Druggists, and 1ealsEs N Ka5isinss-
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ELECTRICITY

not equailed by any element or medicine in
the history OF the healing srt. Unless the vital
spark has fled the body, restoration by means
OF electricity is possible. 1t is the last resort
of all physicians and surgeons, and has res
cued thousands, apparently dead, from an Un-
timely grave, when no other human agency
could have succeeded. This is the leading
oil in IaSta
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TWO I'm ONE,

Thus combined we have two grand medical
agents in one each OF which performs its
function and unitedly produce more cures
ever before compounded in the history of
medicine. Try one. Price, % Cents.
Sold by all druggists, and sent on receipt of
% cents for one 81 25 tor six or 50 25 for twelve
carefully wrapped, and warranted. by
WEEKS & POTTER, PIoprietors, Boston, Mass.
SO I'm
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Ralsam and Pine.

The healing properties of our own fragrant
bs lsam and pine and the gums of the East
are too well known to require description.
Their grateful healing. soothing, and strength
ening properties are known to thousands.
When combined in accordance with late and
i'm mportant discoveries. in pharmacy, their
healing and strengthening properties are in
creased tenfold. In this respect our Plaster is
the best in use without the aid of electricity
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Pittsburgh, Cincinnati &
st. Louis r. r.
PAN HANDLE ROUTE.
Time Table East and West.

Trains leave the Paudle Depot, foot of Elev>
enth street, Wheeling, W. Va, near Public
landing, daily except Sunday, Columbus time,
as follows:
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-16

II DEEM IT Ny Duty TO TELL THE
WoRLD" what "Dr. Stoayne's Compound
Syrup of Wild Cherry, has done for me.
had a violent cough, night sweats,
sore throat. great weakness, with severe
attacks of hemorrhage; gave up all
hope of recovery. l am now cured, a
sound and hearty man. Edward I'll.
Hanson, engineer atSweeny's pottery,
1884 Ridge avenue, Philadelphia. Over
twenty-five years have elapsed, and |
still remain healthy man. In order
that all may test the great virtues OF
DR.. Swayne's COMPOUND Syrup OF
Wild Cherry we have issued trial bot
ties at 20 cents. No family should be
without this valuable medicine, as
oftentimes a single 25 cent bottle will
cure recent cough or cold, and thus
prevent much suffering and risk. II
also cures asthma, bronchitis, liver
complaint, and enriches and purifes
the blood, giving tone and strength to
the entire system. Trial bottles %
cents; large size, 81. Sold at wholesale
and retail by John Bengston, Rock Is
land.