The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-08-29

fAtchtson Patriot, 2o.l
Ga yesterday the news of an advance of
five cents on grain and -four from Chicago
10 New York was made known III this city.
The rate was formerly twenty-five cents,
and now it is thirty cents There is no
reason given for this other than that the
combination agreed among themselves to
make q raise "ail round"
[satina Herald, III
The cool nights we are enjoying at pres
ent are pleasing relief from the hot days.
1t is our belief that Kansas furnishes more
cool nights in the year than any other State
in the Union.
Isalina Gerald, H.
Lee Maxey, started Thursday morning.
with Col. ". S. Alexander, for Harrods-
burgh, Ky. The Colonel has become we'll
enough to travel. by short stages, and It Is
thought that the scenes of his childhood,
and meeting with his relatives and old
friends will make permanent cure.
lClay County Dispatch, III
Custer Lodge Knights OF Pythias, togeth-
er with FIVE or six other lodges, will havs
a street parade in Clay Center, on Septem-
Der 9th prox. Uniform ball in the even
ing will open with grand march by the
knights and their partners
[Po;towatomie chief, IL ]
The large bell, weighing 5000 pounds,
| for the use Of the Catholic Church, arrived
| on last Wednesday, and was conveyed to
where it is 10 be erected upon tower, near
the College.
Harmed Press, 81
I re wheat crop OF Pawnee county, Tor
\ 49, will not fall below 40 900 bushels val
ued at S25j,OO0 The farmers are prePar-
ing for still larger crop in Is ..
| I.aIned Pr s., l5.l
An eicht-vear old daughter OF Mrs.
| Schwartz, living twelve miles from klns-
lev, was dam, Tously burned last week,
| Wednesday, while filling burning kero-
sene lamp.
| Harmed Press, Is
One day last week, after the arrival OF a
larger train than usual, eighty strangers
took breakfast al the Larned House, ioriy
at the Pennsylvania House aud forty at the
Lemert House besides those WHO went 10
regular boarding houses.
| Harmed Press, r5-l
| Albert Pifortl, a newcomer in this cour-
ty, has Just returned from his claim in Mes
county, and brought with him a nice speci-
men OF camel coal found 50 feet below the
surface, found while prospecting with an
aucar, within hall a mile OF Ne-s Center.
The prospector had gnt into the vein about
six inches, and was still boring when our
informant left.
| [Uxford Independent, l5.l
The Pawnee Indians are said to be dy-
ing at the agency, at the rate OF four pei
day, all from fever and ague. The physi-
clan is out OF medicine, a supply sent from
Washington about two months ago not vel
having been received.
barbour County Mail
| esoIrei, That we will not submit to hav,
our stock abused by DIGGING, running, beat
ing or shooting, and parties intending L
farm without fence will remember that ;
word to the wise is sufficient.
Lawrence Tribune, 1871
Mrs. Loesch, the wife of Mr.. Losech, wht
lives near John Gillmores, on the EudOr;
road. committed suicide Saturday evening
by drowning herself in the Kansas river Il
a point about two miles from her residence
She has been out OF her mind Tor some time
and that fact probably explains her action
Mr.. Loesch deserves the sympathy OF tn
entire community He has offered re
ward for her recovery, and the body vii
doubtless soon be found.
Winfield Courier, III
In the case of the United States agains
against David {. Mcintyre, charged with
forging Physicians report in support OF al
application for pension, and charged alsc
with perjury in swearing to certain afiida
Wits and facts material in support OF the
same. knowing the aifidavits 10 be false
| NJ hafp
Yesterday. The defendant was bound ovel
the L. 5. District Court on both charges
.. Bail fixed In each case at 81 900.
kansas Farmer.I
A great deal is being said OF late abOu,
the recently gotten up machines Tor milk
ing cows. In some instances these ma
chimes have been used with no apparent
injury to the animals, but, on the other
hand in large number of instances, they
have proved injurious, making the teats
sore and causing decrease in the milk
yield.
american Agriculturist.L
Where the skin is chaied or CALLED by
the harness, it should be washed with salt
water, and, when dry, painted with spirits
of turpentine. This will heal the raw spot,
and keep off the flies. To prevent gals,
scrape and wipe off with wet cloth the
harness where it presses closely on the skin.
Pads are To be avoided. y collar or other
part that will admit Of pad under it, fits
badly, and is almost certain TO produce
gals.
Usage Mission Journal, IA
The Board of County Commissioners met
last week and made the following tax levy
for 1878:
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