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The Leavenworth weekly times., 1879-02-20
DRINKINd wA1EE.
lCbemical Gazeite.l

DR.. Meymott Tidy summarizes theresul:s
of his observations on the subject as FOL
lows:
/. Hard water is the best electrically be-
cause of the lime.
>. Itmakes better tea, although not 20
dark coIored, owing 10 the fact that soft
water dissolyes the bitter extrac,Ive matters
which color the tea but ruin the aroma.
3. 1t relieves thirst, which soft water
does not.
4. 1t does not dissolve lead or organic
matter, which soft water does.
). Ii is generally good colored, soft
water being generally dark colored and I'M
pleasant looking; hence, in places like
Manchester, supplied with soft water, they
always put it IN hoteis) in dark bo ties TO
hide the color. \ sOlI water, however, Is 8
better dsteIg gent aud require less soaP. DR.
Tidy concludes from the foregoing that toi
a residential Town 4 water that mas Cvsi
ten degrees Of hardness would Oe bes'. Fol
manufacturing towns a soft water would h'
the most advisable, ior commercial consid
Grafton ONLY.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1879-02-20
sawDUsr IN MORTAR.
IChicsgo Times, Isl

Some time since, the use OF sawdust in
mortar was recommended as superior to
hair for the prevention OF cracking and
subsequent peeling cd OF rough casing un-
der the action Of storms and frost. Some
one OF the name Of S;erh saws that his own
house, exposed to prolonged storms on the
seacosst, had pieces of mortar 10 be renewed
each spring; and after trying, without et-
feet, a nun ber OF substances TO prevent II,
be found sawdust perfectly sa,isf .ctory. 1t
was first thoroughly dried, and sifted
through an ordinary grain sieve, 10 remove
the larger particles. The mortar wss made
by mixing one part Of cement. two OF lime,
two Of sswdust. and five Of sharp sand. the
sawdust being first veil mixed dry with TIE
cement and sand.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1879-02-20

and in referring 20 this Circumstance, the
New York RaalI, OF the 18th, ssys:
There is no longer any hope OF the pas
sage OF postal savings bank law by the
present Congress. The bill OF Mr.. Phillips,
OF Kansas, was overslaughed in the House
day or two since by an adverse vote or
motion to suspend the rules and permit Its
passage. II not only failed TO get the re-
o.isite two-thirds, but was defeated by an
overw whelning vote. The next Congress
may perhaps be wiser. As 10 the great
benefit TO the laboring classes OF postal saw
ings banks there il no room for doubt or
question. 1t has been tried in Great Bril-
tain With the happiest results, experience OF
its effects for nesrly twenty years having
made il increasingly popular. The expert
ment b Sc been tried in Canada with nearly
equal success; it has been tried and be-
come popular in Australia; il has been
adopted with some odifcations in hall
of the nations OF Continental Europe, and
DO country which has established postal
savings banks has found any reasons for re-
treating.
1t is, indeed, greatly to be regretted that
the measure could not have become law
at the present session, while the author OF
il, and the recognized champion OF the
cause, is member of the House, for there
ia reason to believe that it would be put
through in better shape with the author OF
the bill On the floor OF the House to explain
and defend it, than if left to the champion
ship Of those who have given it less study
and care. Especially is 1t to be regretted
by the people of Kansas, for if the present
bill had been passed it would have been
recognized as a Kansas measure; but Mr..
Phillips will not be in the next Congress,
| and though the measure will, oi course,
come up, it will probably be champ;oned
by member from some other State, and
the name Of Kansas will not be connected
with it. In regard to the merits Of the
system, the Herald says:
There is ground for believing that a
system which has worked 80 well elsewhere
| would he equally beneficial and satisfactory
in the United States. The security and
| convenience it would bring to the laboring
classes is unquesiionable. Its necessity is
| apparent in the wrecks of such a multitude
OF savings banks as have collapsed within
the last two years, entailing great loss and
hardship on the most deserving class OF the
community. On the great point OF safety
il is impossible that there should be any
dispute or question Unless the govern
\ ment itself should become bankrupt the
depositors in postal savings bank could
never suffer any loss or ever fail to get their
money on demand when they might want It
The merits Of the system are, therefore, IN
contestable so far as the security of the de
! po-itors ia concerned The loss o
| Mr.. Phillips bill does not discourage US, be
cause we are confident that public discus
zion will remove all objections to posta
savings banks.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1879-02-20
HONE MARKETS.
EnoieSa ale.

wFEAT-NO. .. SSc; No. 5 si No. - Sic.
LOUR-MaTket unsettled and hisher-
Rye -four per sack Il 90 Graham per
sack 50 10; COTn per loo pounds, bulk,
SbAi0c; Ships:uff, per ton. Uulk, sit.Ot: ship
stuff per ton in sacks, 8 90; Bran, per ton, IN
SACKS. % SSs5 50; Com Meal, per 100 !bs-
bulk; Tod5Sc.
COS Mo. . 26; rejected, 25'sc.
HAI-S6 % per ton.
AIS-No. zoe;
RYE-No. =, 81.
tkANBERa ES-ss so for choice.
BUrTER-Strictly choice. l2c; medium,
ECiGS-Supply fair: at 10c perdoz.
PorATOEsS-Per bushel, Etriy ku>e, 4Ga50;
Pc ,eh bows, 55 7Oc; Sweet Potatoes, . co
al - Stecdy.
oNIONS-Scarce. choice 81 75 % % per Dbl;
chOicp, per bu>hei, 81 CO.
BEANS-uand pick Il, 2'sG24c per TO-
BROOM CNRN-Prr ton, -5OdoO.
MEA S-Sid-s. 5I9,t5j4c; Hams, s14-us1ss;
Shoulders, iL4di1gc-
LsRD-fer pound, s.. &C for larga lots; small
10 :, 7ca nc;
ChEESE-Eansas, So C; Eastern, i4s71zc.
POULTRY-Chickens,l live, 81 25Gs 50 per
doz.
APPLES-Per Dbl g 80, . 65dss 90; steady.
sUGAR-N.O, &c; refined yellow, 11sast3;
Refined white. 4Igt.c.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1879-02-20
FooLs AND KSlyES FOE inGts-
raIGEse.

That miserable dirty lying whelp Pang,
again rei.erates in the Sunday morning
Kansas City Times that we attempted to
bribe members of the Legislature" and We
again reiterate that be lies like deg. We
beg pardon of the dog-he lies Ike thief.
Nobody ever made any such charge. Again
we iterate that any human being who iuti-
mates that we did anything Of the kind lies
in his teeth, in his throat and in his very
heart-if be has one. The members OF the
Legislature, Tor whom Pang speaks, are
not ouly SIT OF fools, but knayos- We
execra.e and despise such base creatures
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1879-02-20
4 Majority OF the Democrats end
CrecubzcHe-s arc Trading Men.
TFort Scott Monitorl

Daring the Senatorial election, Mitchell,
the champion cf the Greenbackers, receiv-
ed eighteen votes, and the Greenback pa
uers Of the Stste vociierously stated that
fact with much pride. On the last call
only one Greeubscker responded, to record
lis vote for the Elder. The Monitor, few
DAYS sgo. in speaking upon this subject,
asked where sill the Greenbackers came
from, and the LaWTance Tribune answer:
I'VE can answer tine NoEitor,s question
-r,,sv . me from the most intelligent and
in. typandtrt districts in EanSa", ard repre-
sent not only the people OF those particular
districts hut the million ana quarter oi
GTeen5aclS voters in ths United States
The Intelligent and independent"
business is all correct IS iar as it goss, but
II Greenbacker, rs a GresIbacker, doss
moi adhere to his principles ct the lime
when principles and not men are at stake,
and ia the face Of million and quarter
of voters, of whom he Is representative,
deliberately votes for Republican or q
Democrat, don't it look, i1s. taking pass
Ing glance a. the case, as II the Greenbacker
was really as much a demagogue as any
other party man, and that the principles h'
talks so nobly of, were, fguratiyeiy speak
inp all in has mouth.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1879-02-20
HOT BEps.
Farmers Review.l

Here ia way to get up an excellent hot
bed, that We CLEAN from a southern ex-
change, though it does not differ from the
way the Rericu described last year: Cut =
trench thirty inches deep, six feet wide and
al the required length. Fill it with fresh,
unrotted stable manure and leaves, we'll
mixed and damp tramp the mas into the
pit until it ia quite firm. Oa the top of this
put six inches in depth of carefully selected
and we'll raked and pulveriz d loan and
wood scrapings, with Ittle decompossd
stable manure Put on the box and close
the sashes to raise the heat which, in q
few days, viii be apparent. OP@n the
sashes to let it and scalding gases escape
A il begins TO subside, snd The surface at.
tains a gentle and regular warmth, the bed
will be reedy for use. 1t is improper to
sow seeds in bed when it is fresh, and tht
heat is new and excessive.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1879-02-20
rr-ERE.NONEY ONE.

The Ccnlmos rrs1i.h gives IFS idea Ct the
sind of man required for president OF the
Agricultural College. 1t demands all the
cardinal virtues, and in addition keen per
ceptive faculties, clear comprehension oi
the "true inwardness" of mankind, broad,
liberal and progressive views, thorough
comprehension Of statesmanship, theology
aud the sciences, finished education,
practical knowledge Of farming, thorough
ard faultlsss knowledge Of everything else,
together with generally brilliant intellect
and vigorous bodily health; and then IN
quiries. "Can the regents find such man
Yes; they can fad just one such, but mod
esty-one of the qualities required by The
ConamonueaIh-preysnts us from naming
him
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1879-02-20
TO COLOR A FADED SHAWL.


Take five cents wcrth (more will do no
harm) OF extract Of logwo0d, AID copperas
the size Of a nutmeg; put into an iron boil.
er or kettle, with water sufficient to well
cover the goods. Scs III and stir well from
the bottom until dissolved; then put in the
goods and sca!t half an hour; take out and
drain, after which scs!d in SKINNED sweet
milk You need 10: have your hands
stained in the process ii you avoid hand
ling the goods before scslding the milk
wash thoroughly after scaldiug. II the
shawl IS all WOO. il will hide the stripes
bu. cotton will rot take perfect black.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1879-02-20
PREVENTION OF COLDS.

"A the time Of year approaches when
children sre most liable to coughs and
colda, will give my remedy to those who
visa 1t. 1t is very simple, but l have never
found occasion to use anything else for my
children, who are aged two and fiVe. Sweet
oil and molasses in equa. quantities, and
given in dosesof one-hslf to one teaspoontuil
as occasion requires. l have no rule, but
use my own judgmen. about the quantity;
Usually give it every time they cough, and
have never We, failed to check cold in a
few hours, however severe il promised to be.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1879-02-20
Tu Observation-Disclosures.

The most unaccouniable OF all the qGes'
tions arising from the existing depression
and ds.titut,on in England is the blockade
at Liverpool, resulting from the strikes'
Ships are unable ID sail Tor wan: OF crews
and inbound vessels cannot obtain help TO
unload their careoes of grain, though it is
not unlikely the grain will heat snd spoil
This is a sad state Of Affairs, nov tha; 50
many thousands OF people in England are
on the verge OF starvation.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1879-02-20
SOCIAL SCIENCE.
,Cor. Caicago In,er.ocean, 81


We stand to-day amid such vast and
varied phil.nihrUPie- that one with diff
Guilty determines which specially to favor
and support.
All need assis auce in a practical wsy.
And those that tend 20 the uplifting Of our
fellows in our own land seem, IL present,
to be what We should most Interest cur
selves in, aud in tie elevation Of our own
citizens we ct IN motion ilhlences which
will be t>lt every here.
Social science IN The abstract Il theoretI-
cal philanthropy, and tends TO arouse
thirst fur know wleCse, . desire, fOr improve
nent, and a Just sVpTecislion OF every
coed. 1t genei eiates kindness toward fellow
men.
Ia the coucrete. social science consists OF
many practical philanthropies, evidenced
in many distinct methods IH reaching out
helpirg hands 10 the needy and 10 III, -e
who are seeking more light. This pFactica!
social science, which meets the wants oil
the PEOPLE in such satisfactory way, : u
Ike a civ set on hili-it cannot be hid,
and, lis is own aGvocate.
But when, alter long searching and pa
tient inquiry, the social scientist hnds Inc
object to be obtained, seems farther re
moved from the seeker thsn ever, he mus
yery naturally conclude that he has mis-
| taken the way. -,
For example, II young lady would be
| come an artist, she must have an artistic
| education. ard make up her mind that {
| social scientist can help her in praotica
| way"
And then come along tales OF poor ar
| ,is,s waItiop and experimenting, seeing
| nothing but starvation in the future, until
the boon Of prosperity Is given them IN
some unaccouutab!e way. Nothing taogi'
bic. nothing practical, no help; and so the
| worn and weary young heart Is cOwed, and
| all aspirations crushed. Again, the house
| keeper, after reading elaborate papers on
| social science reform, sees the end oi her
miseries, and -ays, Now we have reached
my expectations of practical, easy house
keeping" bat when she makes application
for some wholesome, undyspsptic, diges;ibl'
| budding. she is loaded with scholarly neg
ative papers, proving shat bad cOokiug
disarranges the stomsch," and telling wha
ought never TO be eaten. What We need i
advice as to what practical work vi
can do, and the best manner Of doing II
| some method Of identifying new ideas will
practical work the manner Of growing th'
seed that has been sown, so that after year
we can gather the fruit. The greatest neeC
of our present philanthropies is that they
be practical.
| Let us not work for social science in tn
abstract, but scait-r all practical knowiedg
broadcast, by daily papers, by tracts, ans
every means at command. Give the pub!i
the benefit Of all matters relating 10 II
welfare, and of what has been tried su'
proven. 1t ia better that the goddess 30
cisl Science live among mortals, evei
though che is compelled to descend I on
the high pedestal where some would plac
her. Let her minister to suffering human
ity, and we, under her leadership, will hsv
the pleasing consciousnes7 OF having res
cued and uplifle1 some OF the striving o
suffering ones, and become disro5ed CT par
cf or,- s.lts hraass
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1879-02-20
REDUCTION OF RATES.

Clay County Dispateh. II: The X.
P. and Z. Il. railroads are in
dulging in bit of neighborly war, and the
reaul, ls that freight L, laid down at Clifton
and Clyde for ten cents per hundred. An
sgent OF the e. Z. was in Clay Center this
week offering our merchants a rate Of ten
cents per hundred from Atchison TO Clifton,
at which rate any thing coming from Chi
csgo could be freighted from Clifton by
team, at saving of 20 to 80 cents per hum
dred. The <. Z will probably make US q
reduction to correspond with this while the
war lasts.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1879-02-20
ARnrr HANDLING sHELP.
Kansas Snirif. III

hAusas spiiIt, L.
We have seen some lockmen jump into
Hock, and pull and haul the sheep by the
wool, until the animals were not only halt
frightened to death, but suffered great in-
iury otherwise. A sheep should never be
eau ght or lifted by the wool. Some one
has said that if any one doubts the impro-
priety Of lifting sheep by the wool, just
lei him permit himself to be lifted by the
hair, and i, is a good suggestion. When
sheep are thus caught or lifted, the skin in
aome instances is actually torn from the
flesh, and if the injury is DO: to that extent,
it cannot but effect the flesh to some degree.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1879-02-20
Thea1c, ,poHsibi;i'y Will isest with II e
GsheY Sige.

Washington Letter 20 Bal. Sun-Dem.l
After the 4Lh Of MIrch the well disci-
Mined aud able bsnd OF Republicans in the
Senate. veterans in legislative training and
in parliamentary knowledge, led by such
masters as Edmuuds, Conkling, Blaine, and
Others. will be absolved OF all responsibility
for legislation. They become the ianit
finders, "a the Democrats have been Tor SO
many years, and that they will make II
warm for the Democratic majority none
can doubt. The Democrats have had pos,
SESSION of the House for four, years, aud
they have a great deal to learn yet, Tor
they are constantly doing foolish things.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1879-02-20
PRETTY HANGING BASKET.

IOUT. OIII''I5V N TO 70 -e1--1' =
A very pretty hanging basket can be
made Of a peach can by melting and re-
moving the top Of the can, then cutting the
can in strips one-third OF an inch wide,
leaving ore-half Of an inch circle at the
bottom. Then press it any shape you wish,
leaving it larger at the top than at the bot
tom. Clinch the ends at the top over a
strong wire Paint green, or any color you
desire. When dry, line with wood moss,
and fill with rich soil. Plant therein
Spsni- Ii vine Hang it at the window by a
-. - ch.i
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1879-02-20
war; and Niu!es.

Governor Marks has only one leg, State
Treasurer Polk has only one, and Col.
Gaines. Comptroller, has but one arm
this in Tennessee. In Louisiana. Gov.
Nichols has but one arm and one leg, and
IN South Carolina the Governor has but
one leg. and the two United States Senators
have but two legs between them. " Nsrs
and mules did it.-LouiSriile Courier Jour
nal.
THE Democratic party has recently lost
its best leg. Ciphers and "mules' did it
with now and then jsckass.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1879-02-20
HEAVY BAGGAGF,

s.. LOUIS Republican: General Baggage
Agent Starring Of the Chicago, Burlington
and Quincy railroad has just Issued the an
nual statement Of the baggage department
Of that road for The year 1875. Ii shows
that during the year 9i7, 365 pieces OF bag
gage were handled. Amount paid for los
Of and dammsge to baggage. so 40;
amount received for extra baggage, sl4,-
6lJ; number Of csn- Il mix
handled in ba2gage-cans, l22,C92; amount
received for milk shipments. 80, i5i; total
receipts during the year 1873, s33 .O96 l6
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1879-02-20
THE BENEFITS OF DRAINAGE

Thorough drainage Increases the depth
Of the soil, prevents the washing OF the sur
face, allows the ferti!izing matter In ram
water TO lie distributed through the soil,
assists the termination oi seed, secures,
with careful planting, full stand, and
prevents the packing OF soil. Drained
lands are less injured by tramping, and the
soil is more easily cultivated. Drainsge
supplies only the necessary moisture, and
admits the necessary air in to the roots.
Dssinage is a better investment than to
purchase the next farm.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1879-02-20
DANGEROUS CoLoRs.
York Tribune.l

New Ok ITiDUNH.I :,
A little girl in Brookiine, Mass, carried
home from kindergarten school the other
day package OF fancy psPers, specially,
prepared t, be woven into mats. 1t I'll
under her fathers eye, and his suspicious
we're aroused. He sent several pieces OF the
bright, green paper to Professor Babcock,
with a request that he would make tests OF
arsenic. The chemist prounced the color
an aurenical copper green, and remarked
"that it would be very poisonous il taken
internally, or il the dust were inhs sled."
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1879-02-20
VIII Demand Recognition in III c or-
ganiz alton of the 'souse.

1t appears that the Nationals" or
who have been elected to
the Forty sixth Congress do not propose to
leave the field wholly to the Democrats.
The plan Of caucus of these gentlemen,
which was reported 10 our dispatches sew
ersI days since. has taken form. The eau
ems has been fixed for the 221 inst, and
about treutv-two members will, it is said,
i,ip il. This, in the language Of the lead
er, Devices, gives the Greenbackers the
abalsnce Of power" and they propose to
demand recognition in the organization OF
.la Houseo
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1879-02-20
MYSTERIOUS DIsAPPEARAScE OF TWO CHILL
DREN.
IKingmsn Mercury, iI.I

We are credibly informed of rather
strange circumstance that occurred on last
Tuesday night, at the residence of one Mr..
Smith, about nine miles northwest Of King
man. His two children, one girl OF four
teen years. the other boy of nine years,
concluded after dark they would get on the
ponies and 90 out TO some traps they had
set. Not returning az soon as they should,
the father vent ou, in search of them, but
failing to find them be alarmed his neigh
bors; an immediate and extensive search
proved iruitl,ss The father returning to
his now dssolate home made the discovery
that his pocket book containing about three
hundred dollars had also disappeared.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1879-02-20
A FATAL RUNAWAY.

lJuLCt4ou NiSJ AiAOhhe, 40
On Friday OF last week, our usually
quiet little valley was made the scene Of
a very sorrovfal accident Three boy-,
sons Of Mr.. Schippert, started out with a
team that is rather wild, to haul wood from
a short distance. The horses becoming
frightened. run away. joseph, lad OF
twelve years, jumped from the wagon and
aeizsd one Of the horses By the birdie reins.
II. held on for moment, and was then
dashsd to the ground and run over, receiv-
ing a stroke that cleft his head almost In
twain, and killing him Instantly. The
other boys were thrown from the wagon,
but escaped without injury.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1879-02-20
SUDDEN DEATH.

On Monday morning \. W. S'ger went
to one OF his neighbors, Mr.. Gortou, on
some errand, and told him while there tina
he did not feel well, but thought with the
return Of warm weather he would be all
right. He then returned home and went
into his room 10 hang up the coat he had
on so as to replace it with another to work
in. He dropped down ard expired before
anyone could reach him. He was seen to
fall BY a woman in the house, but was dead
before she could get to him.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1879-02-20
AN HONEST CHAMBERNAID.

A stranger stopping at the McPherson
House not long since, lost, while drs s-ing
himself in the morning, pocket book con-
tainirg over 500. He did not misc the
money until after breakfast, and on going
back TO his room to search for it, found the
money and book under his pillow where il
had been left by the chambermaid-she
having made up the bed in his absence.
Net a dollar was missing. He consequent.
" concluded what We already know, that
B. F. Smith and his employees are exceed.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1879-02-20
aEW.YoeR PEorUCE MR EsEr


rLOUR-Active and a shade higher; super
rne western su st4.tr, - 45dS {; comm a 10
good, sS ouyS5 ~. good IL choice, :" Sl4t' 'I'
wnIte wheat, extra, 81 55Gj =; 1T. L. u, - 81
90 ID
~HEAT-ls fair d-maul ; No. 3, spin Ia
S5c; No spring, ii "a, M. . rcd 81 70 o. ~,
No :, do 81 Ii5.dI l.; No 2,wGI 81 ,9>zaI ~.
kYE-Nr tern ana state, 09L COL C.
ARLEY-DemauG active
CoRS-E sSIer, unsTs.drd, &c I47c; y" 2, 81
al 81; sI-.,m,r, Iidii..f: No :; "a iG'-c.
U.rs-QuIet; mixeu ~ ~ssIsrn 81 .tsS2e;wLi Lile,
81 Sic
osFEE-Steady and unchanged.
SUGAk-QuIeJ and steady.
doLASst, -Stp.,dy
PokK-Stsatdy; IN, -, IS j7.Ig 10.
BEEs-CluI ,uI uucuduged-
CUT ME,rs-U Iiet-
MIDDLE5-LOus cie r,5isci short clear mid
dis u -.
AkD-Qui I; prime steam, :" 1895 %
BUTTfh-Gultl. ~ stern, tdspc.
CH EESE-euI-J; west Tu, -Uo a.
NhIskN-SJvads, at 81 u.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1879-02-20
WHAT CREAM WILL DO IN A WELL.

K'-SN1
| had the misfortune TO have psi!
Of cream dropped into the well, but
thought, surely little cream in so much
Sster can do no harm. Bat as soon as the
cream had time to sour learned my mis-
take. But thought again by the using out
it would improve But it grew worse and
worse, until l was obliged to have the
whole drawn cut; then let lew buckets!d.
run in; wi,h Ala. had the well scrubbed
down, let more Tater run in, and drew II
out sgr:a; ihef when it run III again l!
was ali right, anG not till then.