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The Leavenworth weekly times., 1879-06-19

for all purposes for years to come
and that wood is very cheap, there is
comparatively little being developed, nor ia
it probable that it will be extensively until
the timber supply begins to run short or
there comes such demand from abrosd as
shall make it an object to open up shafts.
Anderson is emphatically wooded county,
something more than passing strange in
prairie Kansas, where, according to popular
superstition, tree is a. rare as an honest
man.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1879-06-19
ORCHARDS ABE NUMEROUS

throughout the county, many containing
5000 trees, 80 that when it is any sort of
favorable season for fruit Anderson j. sure
Of enough for home consumption and some
to spare More attention has been paid to
horticulture within the past three years
than ever before, and Anderson now ranks
az one of the leading counties in the fruit
line. The fruit raised here is certainly
splendid, and it is not often that you see its
equal, much less iis superior.
There is no herd law in the county, it
having been decided that it is cheaper 10
fence the crops than TO keep up the stock,
fencing material being so cheap and costing
absolutely next to nothing. Stone fencing
is cheap, being put up for Sl.5O per rod,
while fence posts Of the best material can
BE- got for eight cents apiece. Hedge fences
can also be grown in four years 30 that
they will hedge stock. Double barbed
wire. Manufactured in Garnett, can be pur-
chased tor ten cents.
A county fair is held every yesr at Gar
nett, where the agricultural association has
grounds covering fJrty acres. Here the
fine products and fancy stock of TIE county
is displayed, and it is not hyperbole to say
that there are no sssocistions which make
better showing, and, in the matter of fine
stock, none which make "a good q one az
Anderson.
Farms are made easily in Anderson
county, more easily, it may be said, than
in any other county in the State, principally
on account of the superior facilities the
cheapnes Of fuel, of timber of all kinds, the
great abundance Of water, the richness Of
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1879-06-19

4 Young Couple Near Humaoids sui
eide-Too Much Mother-il-Law the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-11-15
Wall Street To-day

NEW YORK. Nov. 15.-The Posts financial arti-
Gle says: At the stock exchange United States
bonds are strong, with no change in prices
Railroad bonds are generally higher, the largest
business being in the Erie seconds and the next
largest in the Chesapeake and Ohio issues, which
have advanced to 5per cent, respectively The
114a5A per cent. The only explanation we can
get Is that capitalists respectively interested in
the airline road from st. Louis to Louisville and
in the Indiana, Cincinnati and Lafayette from
Chicago to Cincinnati have been buyers, The
inference which the streets jump at being new
short branch line from st. Louis and Chicago,
respectively, to tide-Water. What there Is in
this beyond inference we have not been able to
ascertain. The active stocks thus far have sold
as high as follows: Erie, 4S]3: Jersey Central.
sS Pacf M Mail s chssapea6e and
Kansas and Texas, 32k; Ohio and Mississippi,
32ss; w. q. Telegraph, 10S1s; Iron Mountain,
554: Delaware, Lackawanna and Western, 92zss;;
ST. Paul. 81; st. Paul and Minn., Sc; Reading,
Az; Atlantic and Pacific Tel, 4sai; Hannibal
and st. Joe, An; the preferred, 20; Oregon
Sioux City has advanced to-day to 45H for the
common and I91t for the preferred stock. The
preferred stock has been bought of late for
Dutch account, on the representation that quar-
terly dividends of 1s1 per cent. on the preferred
are to be begun January 1st next. Amoyement
is also said to be on foot to place the stock on
the Amsterdam Exchange. Missouri Pacific
said to be part of the Chesapeake and Ohio
movement. Excelsior Mining and Water Co.'S
stock recently put on the list has advanced to 95.
Quicksilver is up to 253a, and 65 for the prefer
red, respectively. The speculation continues
wild, and, as will be seen, is running off from
the old stocks. The money market is easier for
call loans at 6al per cent. on approved stock,
exchange collateral, and per cent on United
States bonds. which are very scarce. The re-
serve of the New York banks has been increased
during the week Sc, ,459 529 which gives the banks
a surplus reserve of about S. 750, 900, against
Deficiency
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-11-15
HOW Gen. Spinner Invented Erac.
tiOnal CurrenCy.

The origin of the fractional currency which
has been in the past few years superseded by
fractional silver, is somewhat peculiar and not
generally known. The appearance of this cur
rency, which at first was always spoken Of as
'postal currency" was due to the premium on
specie. In 1862 small change became very scarce.
Gold being up and taking with it silver, these
coins disappeared from circulation. Stockings
were brought out and the precious metals found
their way to their heels and toes. 1t was more
than days search to find five cent silver
piece or any other small denomination of that
coin. People could not find exchange for small
transactions. In buying dinner in the market
change had to be taken in beets, cabbageS, pota-
toes and what not. General Spinner was then
Treasurer OF the United States He was con-
stantly appealed to from all quarters to do
something to supply the demand for small
change. He had no law under which he could act,
but after buying half-dollar's worth Of apples
in change more or less of different kinds of pro-
duce he began to cast around for a substitute
for small change. In his dilemma he bethought
nm Inn Of he postage STAMP He sent down to
quantity of stamps. He then ordered up
package of the paper upon which government
securities were printed. He cut the paper into
various sizes. On the pieces he pasted stamps
to represent different amounts. He thus ini-
tiated substitute for fractional silver. This
was not, however, government transaction in
distributed his tmprovised currency among the
clerks of the department. They took it readily,
and the trades folk more readily. The idea
spread; the postage stamps either detached or,
pasted upon piece of paper, became the me
dium Of small exchange. 1t was dubbed
postal currency" From this General
Spinner got his idea of the fractional currency
and went before Congress with it. That body
readily adopted it, and but short time after
Gen. Spinner had commenced pasting opera
tions law was on the statute book providing
for the issue of the fractional currency which
became SO popular. The fac simile OF postage
stamps was put on each piece of currency, and
for long time it was known as postal cur
rency." The Introduction of postal stamps as
money entafled considerable loss to those who
handled them. In short time they became SO
worn and disf1gured that they would not take
letter on its way, and were therefore worthless
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-11-15
A Poets Western Visit.

Walt Whitman Is still in st. Louis, Missouri
after spending the last three months among the
Rocky Mountains and the great plains Of Kansas
and Colorado. After returning to the Atlantic
States. he intends travelling and iecturing at
Intervals, as his strength permits being yet
half paralytic. Healthy to perfection for over
forty years. he commenced In 1862, as many of
our readers know, those practical missionary
labors In the war hospitals and in 'front.' and
confined them on to 1865, in the thickeSt OF that
time and amid all its tllTmOilS and suspense
night and day with his own hands nursing alike
both union and rebel soldiers whenever they fell
In his way.
The poet is now in his 61st year. Though
crippled and paralyZed his spirits are unbroken
and he e., looks & In good flesh living largely in the
New York and on Long Island all the early
summer. He continues to write at times. He
has quite ready for publication a little prose
book, characteristic notes OF outdoor observa-
tions, especially OF the woods, fields, and sea-
side, interspersed with "reminiscences and criti-
clsm, and including this late Rocky Mountain
1mprOmptu memoranda of the spot and time.
His permanent residence is In Camden, New
Jersey. He publishes and sells his books him
self. He is understood as desiring engagements
to lecture and read his poems the coming winter
He returns east this month, after western trip
to and fro of 1000 miles
Mr.. Whitman says no one can begin to know
what America is, or what it is destined to be in
the near future without exploring and living
awhile In Ohio Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, Kan
Sas, and Colorado. He is in love with the last
three especially. But all these vast prairie
States, to and including Colorado, are laid out
for the home of humanity. on the largest demo-
cratic scale. Wondrous rivers railroads every
where, plenty of wood, intermtnable and fertile
meadows, wheat, fruit, exhaustless gold and
silver, coal and iron, indeed every mineral every
agricultural product, absolutely without limit
and every manufacture known. Then such a
prolific region, everywhere swarms of vigorous
children. 1t is already the hospitable resort Of
estes, that will see this area the home of a hun
dred millions of human beings and the real and
Ideal America of the future
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-11-15
The High Price Of V-heat.

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 15-With reference to the an
nouncement of the movement here among the
millers to close their mills until the price OF
wheat declines, principally for the reason that
flour is below the price OF wheat and can be
only produced at loss, II is stated that many
millers have already lost heavily on contracts
made when wheat was less than 81 per buShel,
and they see no profit In the immediate future.
But little flour has been shipped from here for
the last three weeks, and large amounts are in
store-more than enough to supply all demand
for some time. The millers are satisfied there
must be decline in wheat pretty soon. At all
events they will not purchase until the price
falls or there is margin on flour.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-11-15

THE WEEKLY STAR, now ready, contains all
the News of the Week, home and foreign; the
November elections History OF the District of
Columbia; the Army of the Cumberland Reunion
and Thomas Statue; Political Notes; Agrcul-
tural Matters; White House and Department
News; Local Items; Proceedings of the Courts;
Choice Stories; Poems and Sketches; Agricultural
and Household Matters
TERMS: 81 per annum, in advance, postage pre-
paid; single copies cents in wrappers.
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INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS IN THE STAR.

AMusEMENTs-Sth page.
AUCTION SALEs-5th page.
Books, &C.-7th page.
BoARDING-3th page.
BUSINESS CHANcEs-4th page.
Doors AND SHoEs-6th page.
City ITEMs-Sth page.
Coal AND WooD-7th page.
CUTICURA-Sth page.
DEkTHs-5th page.
DRY Gooos-3o page.
EDUCATIoN-4th page.
FAMILY SJPPLIEs-1th page.
FINANCIAL-ith page.
For RENT AND SALE-4th page.
For SALE (Miscenaneous)-lth page
HoCsEFUr SIsHISGs-6th page.
LECTUREs-S b page.
LADIES Goo )s-4th page,
LIST OF LETTE as-2d page.
LOST AND FoUND-4th page.
MARRIAGES. h page.
MEDICAL, &C-6th page.
PERsoNAL-4th page.
PRoFEssIoNAL-4thp page.
PIANOS AND ORGANs+th page.
RAILRoADs-3d page.
RELIGIOUS NoTICEs-1st page.
SPECIAL NoTICEs-]st page.
STEAMERS, &C.-6th page.
THE TRADEs-4sh page.
UNDERWRITERS, &C.-5th page
WANTs-4th page.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-11-15

THE "GRAvE OBJECTIONS" OF OUR SCHOOL
BOARD.-The school trustees of the District of
Columbia rejected an application for the adm1s-
sion OF woman to their body, not because there
were any legal bars, but because of "grave OBJ
1ectfonS as matter Of policy" It would be in
terestiDg to know what those '.grave objections
are, as all experience has proven that women, as
school directors, have shown themselves to be
well qualified for the position, and unless It can
be demonstrated that the obstacles are of q very
serious nature the refusal OF the District board
would be set down to something akin to bull
eadedneSS.-[Phiid. Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-11-15

OTTAWA. ONT, Nov. 15.-The practicability OF
establishing an ocean route for trade purposes
from Fort Nelson. in the northwestern territory,
to Europe, via Hudson straits and bay, is likely
to receive the consideration OF the government,
In view OF favorable and voluminous reports In
this connection from Prof. Bell. II is under
stood the matter will be placed In the hands OF
Prof. Selwyn to carry out such steps as may be
finally necessary TO determine the practicability
of such a route,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-11-15
ARreakfast for Holyoake.

NEW YORK, Nov. 15.-MeSSrS. Whltelaw Reid.
r. Heber Newton, Parke Goodwin, Abram S.
Hewitt. II. c. Potter. E v. Smalley, Felix Adler,
Robt. Collyer, Joseph Selegman. II. w. Bellows,
E. A. WaShburn, Howard Potter and other
friends OF cooperation have invited Mr.. George
Jacob Holyoake to public breakfast in this
city on the 18th inst, previous to his departure
for England. as slight mark of the apprecia-
ton in which his eminent services to the work.
ing classes of this country are held,
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Mother Shot by Her Ten.ycar-Old

CINCINNATI, Nov ia Marietta special to
the Enquirer reports that MIS- Emily Smalley,
widow OF soldier, was shot through the heart
by her ten-year-old son. She had drawn a pen
sion of s.. 800. had deposited 81 900 In the bank
and Kept $500. and, for fear OF being robbed on
the way to her home in Lowell, had bought a
revolver. which she laid on the table on arriving
there. Her little boy picked 1t up, and while
handling it. one chamber was discharged with
the above result.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-11-15

hipDIEBCRY- VT, Nov. 15.-The S0DhomOre
class OF Middlebury went into voluntary stls-
pension day before yesterday and were followed
oy the freshmen class yesterday and the senior
anu Junior claSSeSeS to-day. The faculty has
suspended the two lower classes and viii proba-
oN suspend the Others. Every student In the
coIlege is engaged in the rebellion. The trouble
SreW OUT OF the alleged unjust action OF the
class.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-11-15

THE POLITICAL SENSATION IN MAINE.-A tele-
gram from Augusta Me-, last night says
Rumors in regard to the governor and council
intending to count out the republican majority
in the legislature are exciting general attention.
government to-day to be heard on the disputed
cases in Franklin, Lincoln and -PenObscot
counties, land Fl. M. Heath did likewise In regard
ported that no hearings win he allowed in dis
puted cases, but that certificates VIII be issued
on Monday, as has already been determined. A
carefully compiled List OF the legislature shows
House and one vacancy by death, while the den-
ocrats have 81 In the same branch. In the Sem
ate the republicans have 10 members and the
democrats H.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-11-15

WAR ON TELEGRAPH POLEs-The telegraph
poles belonging to the American Union Tefe-
graph Company, at NewtOwn, N. j., which were
CUT on Monday evening last and which were re-
Gown again Yesterday. The parties are known
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-11-15
Tornado i'm Indiana.

CINCINNATI, O.. Nav. 15.-At Paoii and Prince.
ton, Ind, the wind yesterday amounted to
tornado, unroofing houses and proStrating miles
OF fences. At Paoh two houses were leveled.
were blown down and much damage done to
other buildings
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-11-15
Russia, England and the Porte.


CINCINNATI, Nov. 15.-The question whether
the notorious train robber Jesse James was
killed is as much In doubt as ever. A special
dispatch to the Enquirer from st. Louis dated
November 14th, states that Information has
reached there OF the capture Of Cummings, who
was with James at the time Of the alleged kill
ing; that he pursued Shepherd and received q
shot in his leg, which led to his capture. He
says Shepherds story of the killing Is tlue. An
says the story OF the capture Of Jesse james by
the sheriff OF Clay county is false.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-11-15
GEN. SHERMAN is expected back from Chicago
this evening.

STEAM ELEVATOR FOR THE WASHINGTON MoN-
UAEST.-SupervisingA Architect Hill OF the Treas
ury department has awarded a contract to
Otis Brothers, OF New York. for the erection of a
Sueam elevator at the Washington monument.
,ag .ne @ @pfogress Of completing the work the
s eata.I VIII pc used for the purpose OF hoisting
chlnery wiz be used, but q fine passenger eleva-
the monument. sS's w Wv Wy -
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Governor-EIect Foster Denies.

CINCINNATI, Nov. ia special dispatch to
the Enquirer from Columbus reports an inter-
view with GOvernor-elect Foster in which he
denies that he wishes to succeed Mr. Thurman
as senator or that he desires to fill the late Sem
ator Chambers place as chairman of the ma
tiOnal republican committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-11-15

A SwINDLER ARREsTED.-A man calling him
self w. s. Noble has been arrested In Bridge
port, Conn, for pretending to be general travel
Ing agent for Madame DemOreSt, OF New York
and SW1ndling her agent there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-11-15

LABOR STRIKE.-Sixty bootmakers and 400 or
500 cutters and shoemakers working for the
New jersey Rubber Shoe Company, at New
vance OF pay. Others will join the movement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-11-15

NORTHEASTERN, MASS, Nov. l5.-The steamer
Faraday came to anchor off Nansett Lights at
10 a. m. The wind is southwest and fresh The
sea is smooth and the time favorable for
landing the cable
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-11-15

NATIONAL BANK NOTES REDEEMED.-During
the week ended to-day Sis 900 in national bank
notes were received at the Treasury for redemp
ton; during the corresponding week OF last year,
So C42 900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-11-15

U. s. BONDS deposited for circulation to-day
by national banks, 1865, ,577, ,552; U. s. bonds de-
posted for circulation week ended today,
81. 1928 000 q. S. bonds held for circulation with
drawn week ended today 1925 900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-11-15

WAR ~ THE kITCHEN.-In the Police Court to
uay s susan ID Johnson was arraigned for an assault
Dandaged, having been scalded in the face so
Dadly that most OF the skin was on the left side.
and Tucker waiter there The latter festifieG
that on Monday last he told Susan that the gem
eral was waiting for his breakfast, and she took
aoWn lard pucket and poured out some scald-
knew OF no reason why she did so, he being on
good terms with her, The defendant testif1ed
mat she was frying cakes after having put the
tney had some words, and he grabbed the tea
Pot TO throw at her when she threw the water
on Mm nrSt On cross examination witness
said that they had been uuarrelino for haif an
houf, and that he took up the teapot to throw
at her, when she picked up pint cup OF water
ana iet MN nave Il. The court thought Susan
or is days w
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-11-15

FEMALE SUFFRAGE IN MAssACHUsETTs-Mrs.
Louis AgaSSiz, Mrs. VIM. Clafiin and several
other ladies OF Massachusetts, have united In q
second open letter expressing pleasure
at the large number Of women who have
registered under the new state law authorizing
women to vote for members OF school commit
tees. and hoping that the number VIII be still
taxpaying women, who, though desiring the
welfare Of the schools, may not as yet have
given much thought to what they personally
can do to beneflt them" They also recommend
that women meet In their several cities and
towns before the last day OF registration for
conference upon questions connected with the
new duty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-11-15

THE PRESIDENT will leave tomorrow evening
for New York, to attend the fair OF the 7th regi-
ment. He will return Tuesday morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-11-15
Gold from, Euro,,e.
New Occnn R0ute.

NEW YORK. Nov. 15.-The steamship Gernna.
MIA which arrived from Europe this morning,
brought So55, 900 In gold.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-11-15

CONGRESSMAN VOORHEES, CoNDrTIoN.-1t wa
reported last evening that Congressman VOOr
considering the advisability OF sending him to a
retreat to recuperate.-[M. Y. World, 14th.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-11-15

Would SOONER DIE THAN Go TO THE PENITEN-
TIARY.-Thfs morning, in the Criminal Court,
Judge Hagner, Oliver F. Delphy, who since his
incarceration in Jail few months since on the
charge of the larceny of carpenters tools. &C.,
has made several attempts at self-destruction,
made another attempt. It will be remembered
that some weeks since he attempted to hang
himself at the jail by means of his blankets,
and once before In the Criminal Courtroom he
borrowed the knife Of bailiff and cut two
gaSheS on his throat. After this occurrence he
stated emphatically that he would never go. to
Albany penftentiary alive. He was convicted a
few weeks since and motion for a new trial
made, and this morning he was brought up with
ether prisoners, as it was eXpec.ed the decision
would be announced. This was adverse to him
and he was brought up for sentence, and stand
ing a few feet from the clerks desk he eSpied
thereon a pocket-knife and quick as fash he
darted for 1t and secured it, but before he could
use it he was disarmed by some of those stand
ing near. The court deferred sentence and he
was removed first to the witness room and from
thence to jail. There Is an impression that the
accused is as insane now as he has been In the
past. and it is likely that commission viii be
appointed to examine him as to his condition of
mind.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-11-15
The Markets.

BALTIMORE, Nov. 15.-Virginia skies, deferred,
z; do. consols, 56H; do. past due coupons, S1k;
do new ter. .fortes 42h North Carolina skies, old,
e BALTiMoKE, II Nov. 15-cotton quet-middlins
u: Flour firm and active, but unchanged.
Wheat, southern higher; western higher-southem
red, 1.30a1. .35; do amber, 1.45a1. SO; No. l Mary
and Nov ember, 41al Il y; December, 45aI 4539;
white and active; western higher-southern white,
52a57; do. yellow, 50a52: western mixed, spot and
November, 81; December, 5Ska5Ssi; January,
5915a5924; steamer, 40. Oats quet-southern, 44a
As; western white, 43a44; do. mixed, Hap; Penn
sylvania, 43a44. Rye quiet, S0aS5, Hay un-
changed. Provisions firm and uhchanged. Butter
quiet-prime to choice western, packed and roll,
25a2s; Eggs dull-fresh, 90; picked, 16a17.
Petroleum UNCHANGED. Coffee firm.Rio cargoes,
quiet .12. Freights unchanged. Receipts-four,
B. 515 barrels wheat, GA. 800 bushels; corn, 22 400
bushels; oats, 800 bushels. Shipments wheat
66, 800 bushels; corn, 85 800 bushels. Sales
wheat, 572. 500 bushels corn, 104, 600 bushels.
NEW YORK, Nov. l5.-Stocks buoyant. Money
6. Exchange, long, 479H; short, 48219. Govern
NEW YORK, Nov 15-Flour quiet. Wheat quiet
LONDON, Noy. Is. $40 p. m-U s. bonds, new
fves,. 1O53a: Erie, 494; second consos, 934.
NEW YORK MARKETS THIS AFTERNOON.
The following quotations were current in New
son Co. ~. S. 4 percents., 103H; U. s. ~ per
cents, 106H; d. of G. 3.65's, =: Erie, 4Szs Lake
Shore, 104; Northwest, 924; Michigan Central,
93zs; w. y. Telegraph, l0S; Pacific Mail, 37S;
Wabash, 5916; st. Paul. 80zS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-11-15

SECRETARY EvARTs viii accompany the Presi
dent to New York tomorrow evening.
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REACTION IN TENNESsEE.-The Knoxville
lTenn.l Tribune, after weighing the matter care
fully, thinks there has already been healthy
reaction In this state in favor OF an honest set
tlement OF our debt, and the same thing will
doubtless become true I'm Virginia.