davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-08-01
COMMISSIONED MAOLEAN's VIEWS.

Commissioner MacIean said last night that he had
been in attendance during several hours Of the day
at an adjourned meeting of the Police Board. but
nothing had been said In reference to the charges
against Commissioner Wheeler. He was then
asked whether he knew if there was any
truth in the repeated statements that Mayor
Cooper's action III reference TO removals
of Police Commissioners was instigated by Mr.
Tilden, and formed part of his Presidential cam-
paign tactics, to which he replied:
- don't believe lac has had anything to do about
It,"
In reply to the question whether there was any
truth I'm the report that he intended 10 resign his
office OF Police Commissioner order to resume ms
had never seen such report. He declined 10 say
whether such report had grown out of his IN
tent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-08-01
Il RAILRoAD SOLD UNDER FORECLOSURE

AUSTIN, Tex, July 31.-The International
and Great Northern Railroad was sold to-day for
81 100000 It was bid in by George seaey, OF Calves
ton, representing Kennedy and Sloan, the New-York
trustees, for the bOndholders.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-08-01
THE FRENCH RADICALS FILIBUsTERlNG.
PARIs, Thurs1ay. July 81. Isl9.

The extreme Left in the Chamber Of Depu-
ties yesterday absained from voting when the estimate
for the salaries the bishops submitted A. less
than half the Chamber voted, the vote Invalid Tho
Extremists may repeat the same course to-day Tho
object OF delay Is tn senate INTO passing Tue
ant-Jesit clause OF NJ. jules FrrfVs Education BIZ
under pain OF seeing the ecclesiastical salaries stopped
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-08-01
WOULD RAEHER 90 TO ST. LOUIS.

CINCINNATI, July 31.-The Cincinnati Cot
ton Exchange to-day adopted resolution protesting
against the proposed change OF the place OF meeting Of
the National Cotton Exchange from st' Louis 10 Ne"
York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-08-01
DEATHFRoM THE USE OFF BRASS KETTLE.

PETERSBURG, Va, July 31.-Captain Daniel
Dodson prominent citizen, who with his entire fam
iv was noisoned by eating Tee few days ago.
died here this morning. lie sixty years ola. Inc
family are sti quite III.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-08-01

to q firm whose books arc not in tho city, and to
whom he has written for receipt.
2. statement showing the cash balances In the
the means he had of meeting promptly the bills
against the bureau
3. A transcript of the account of Sullivan e. Co.,
who supplied the bureau with cloths indicating
that such bills were not always promptly paid.
Please note the interest charges in this account.
4. A copy of the resolution of the Police Board,
October -, 1877, directing that the moneys of
this bureau be accounted for and paid over under
the supervision of the treasurer: Very respectfully
w. z. SHRARMAN,
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1879-10-16
LEANENwORTH BOOMING.
Everything Seems to be Prosperous
and Rushing Forward.

Never before In the history of our city have
our merchants brought ION such immense
stocks OF goods as they now have In their
stores. There is no exception To this In any
branch of business. At one time during the
spring and early summer We were threatened
with = withdrawal from business Of some Of
our most prominent boot and shoe houses
and 1t looked as though we would be left
without first cas- stock OF such goods in
our city this fall and winter. We are more
than proud now 10 state that LeavenwoIth
can truthfully boz I OF the largest and nne.t
retail 81 Dck OF cots and shoes west OF Chica.
go or st. Louis, and one Will compare IA
vorably with any IN those cities, ana OF q re-
tail Dot and shoe finn that financially Is the
strongest in the West
fyou doubt what we say r. garding the
quail y and size of their stock and desire to
have your doubt removed, you need only go
to Pemberton and Co.'S, at zig Delaware street,
and witness for yourself the truth Of our
statements. Their store il literally packed
and tammed full OF goods. The Sh,s and
Leather Reporter, of Boston,-the official paper
OF the boot and shoe trade-records the fact
that this firm have shipped more cases OF
goods from the East in the LIT six weeks
than any other retail house ever shipped to
Leavenworth In one single season. They
have everything on hand from a brogan 20 u
hne French calf hand- made boot or shoe, and
from lady Is pegged shoe To the finest French
kid button. LeavenwoitA should be proud |
of such an institution, and give IL every en-. |
couragement. W II.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1879-10-16

SPARTA, Union Co., Oregon. May 80. 1879.
BUTrER IMPROVEMENT Co., Buffalo, NY:
SUs-Ths package of "Butter Maker" for
wsrded By You ID W. W. Ross, Esq OF this
place, was handed over by him to me for
trial, and orders TO report the IC5ults TO you
az have the management of his dairy
have the honor to report that one gallon
of sweet cream churned nj a temperature of
IS deg. and treated with the Butter Maker ac-
cording 10 directions accompanying package,
produced four and one-haif pounds OF butter
OF a fine golden color, and firm, waxy texture,
and OF delicate flavor; time occupied in
churning and gathering the butter, twenty
minutes.
Oue gallon OF sweet cream, same lot, churn.
ed without the powder, produced four pounds
of butter several shades lighter in color, not
50 fir waNy IN texture, but no perceptibl
difference in flavor time occupied In churn-
Ing at same temperature rs above, forty-fiye
minutes. The fine, even grain, rich golden
color, increased quantity from the same
amount of cream, ana the difference of time
occupied in the churning and gathering The
butter, are greatly in favor of using your pre-
paTstiop, and have no hesitation in recon-
mending the same to my friends and the pub
lie generally.
Very respectfully. your ob't servant,
wilt GEORGE W. EASrERBnOOK.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1879-10-16
The Com mittee's Report.



LEAvESwoRTH, Kas. Oct. 18th, 1879
ToJ. W. Niehsns, County Clerk, Present ::
We, the undersigned, do hereby certify
that IN compliance with section %. article
page 90, Dassler's Statutes, relating TO coun-
lies and county offit ers, and the order @:
the Board of County Commissioners, made
of date October Sth, 1873, appointing Thomas
Carney and Geo. A Eddy, two citizens and
taxpayers of this county 10 assist the Probate
Judge 10 examine and-count the funds in the
lands OF William Shepherd, the County
Treasurer, that We commenced making sucn
examination on Saturday the llth and con-
cluded the same on this 18th day of October
A, ID. 1873, which resulted In finding h =
books correct, the same agreeing with the NC
counts of the County Clerk against said
treasurer, and all the funds a called for 10y
their books in the vault OF the Treasury. and
In the Banks designated Repositories OF
said funds by the County Commissioners
viz: German Bank, and in the Bank of ms
ley, Shire 4 Co., Cf this city.
90. DIEFENDoRF, Probate Judge.
Signed Z IHoS. CARNEy,
SGEo. A. EDDY.
Subscribed and sworn TO before me this
Thirteenth Q3th) day OF October, A. ID 1879
Signed, W NIEHAUs, County Clerk,
BY JAMES McAULlFFE. Deputy,
Endorsed: Filed October 18th, 1873.
Nv NIEHAUs, County Clerk.
By JAMES McAULIFFE, Deputy.
STATE OF KANSAS, L.
COUNTY,
1, ] " NIEHAUs,. county Clerk OF the county
and state Aforesaid do hereby certify that tho
above and foregoing Is "A true and correct
report of the examination made of the
rreasurer's funds as the same appears on fiIe
in my Office.
In witness whereof have hereunto set my
oaad and affixed the seal of my Office on this
the 18th day OF October, A. ID. 1879
W NIEHAUs, County Clerk.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1879-10-16
ANOrHkR FIRE.

About ha,f-past seven O'Clock last evening
some scoundrel thrust a can of coal oil under
the porch Of an unoccupied house on Potta-
watomie street, between Third and Fourth,
and set fre TO it. Fortunately MI. H. D. Metal
Hard, who lives opposite. noticed the blaze
Just IS II started, ssi knowing At once that
something was wrong, rushed over, giving
the alarm as he went and the neighbors
speedily collecting. the ire was put out, the
alarm not being given At the IRE department.
Mr.. Mc6alliard visited THE TINES ONCE with
the Information, and he says that IL will not
De healthy II any one Is caught setting these
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1879-10-16
SuRo lln1nRs

DR.. Kings syphilitic Remedy is warranted
70 cure syphilis in the primary, secondary
and tertiary stages, and in all its varied and
complicated forms, and will cure the worst
cases of yenereal diseases; cases which have
resisted the treatment of the most eminent
ply sicians of America. 1t cures the first
stage and heals the ulcers in a few days. 1t
cures ulcers in the mouth, nose, throat, head,
arms and legs; also hard pains in the bones
and joints, swelling of joints, syphilitic rheu.
matism, ETC., in a short time. Price f1ve dol.
lars per package. Sent everywhere by ex-
press. A treatise on sexual disease, free.
Sent mailed for two stamps. Sold by DIR, J.
Dinsbeer, AS, North Seventh street, ST, Louis,
No. Cures guaranteed or the money refund.
ed. Thee. Egersdord, agent, Leavenworth
KRQaoS.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1879-10-16

A writer In a French horticultural journal
relates this suggestive experience: After sun
set place in the center OF my orchard an old
barrel, the inside of which have previously
well tarred. At the bottom OF this barrel
placed q lighted lamp. Insects Of many kinds,
attracted by the light, make for the lamp,
and while clrcling round IL strike against the
side Of the barrel, where, meeting with the
tar. their wings and legs become 80 clogged
the bottom.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1879-10-16

Thursday night and Friday Of last week
our county was visited by q copious rain fall.
that will contribute largely to bringing out
fall wheat. The Neosho has not been so low
for years, an IL will take two months rain
TO al up the streams and properly ill up the
ravinss. Water Is scarce In many places on
the prairie, and stock have to come To the
river to get a sufficient supply. Many wells
have gone dry, and since the year $50 we
have not seen streams SO low. So far the fall
has been quite dry and warm, Without our
usual variety Of an equinoctial storm.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1879-10-16
A sure Thing.

DR.. Hunters Specific and Injection No.
are warranted to cure GOnnornGa, Gleet, Cor
dee, Structures, Diseases of the Kidneys, Blad.
der and Urinary organs OF males end fe-
males.
DR.. Hunters Specific No. 2 IL . sure remedy
for the SpermatorrhRa, Seminal Weakness,
nightly emissions, the loss Of power, csused
by self-abuse or excessive indulgence. Price
Of DIR. Hunters Specific q per bottle InIec.
ton, 81 per bottle. sent everywhere b ex.
press. DIR. ]. Dinsbeer, sole propriefO No.
AIS, North Seventh street, st. Louis, Missouri
Send two stamps for treatise. Cure guaran.
teed or the money refunded.
Thee. Esersiorn. Agent, Leaver worth
Kansas. mayI3-oodAv
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1879-10-16
Too Often Neglected.

A prolific source Of chills, colds. and other
diseases is sitting IN cold rooms night and
morning, at thi, season. 1t is too warm In
the middle OF the day TO keep mp . nIe, and
II is considered too much trouble to build one
for short time in>.he morning or evening /;
hence the whole family sit shivering In
cold room. strong, active man, used TO ex.
posure, and who usually removes his coat
when In the house, does not feel the chilly
so quickly o. she wife and chill
dreu, who are less exposed TO the outside air.
A nre for . little time night and morning il
also necessary to the comfort OF the aged
Farmers As well as city people neglect these
precautions too often,
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1879-10-16
FIRE BUGs.

They Change Their Bnse OF Opera
lions From South to North Leaven-
worth.
At halfpast twelve yesterday, just Is the
fire department came In from filling cisterna,
the alarm OF fire was given and the boys
made lively run to the corner OF Usage and
Fifth streets, where some malicious person
had set nre to the st1bles of James Mulvey.
The fire, however, had been extinguished by
citizens before the boys arrived.
Mrs James Nc Sonigle saw two small color
ed boys sneak into the stable . short time
before the fire started and watched, think ing
they were trying TO steal some
thing. They came out and ran
ran from the stable and ia a very few mo-
menis the fire was discovered. Will Harding,
acolored boy living on Chestnut street, about
ten years old, was arrested by Fire Marshal
{ apin and lodged in the city Jail on the
charge of arson. He W Is visited by TIMES
reporter. but beyond saying that other boys
were doing these yiilianous acts, thus show
ing he knew something about the natter, no.
thing was elected.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1879-10-16
Broom corn.

I5UIuIltT CUUHty TTtss.I
A lot of broom corn was shipped from this
place TO Kansas City last week. 1: was grown
by I. A. Jarrett, on MS farm eight miles
west OF Caldwell. 1t was the product OF six
acres which averaged about half a ton to the
acre. Mr.. Jarrett thinks this a very superior
boom corn country, and will hereafter de
vote his time to the cultivation of that sta
pie. The machinery for cleaning and bal
ing was manufactured by Mr.. Jarrett, and ut
Q cost not exceeding five dollars
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1879-10-16
Pearl Millet.

Iuto1ft Donu HfIDo1heI III
Mr.. Herendeen brought sample OF new
cereal called Pearl MilIet to cur office Tues
day. The bunch contained 81 stalks, similar
to corn stalks, though not quite SO large, each
stalk topping out with a head of the seed,
about q foot In length. 1t Is said TO be excel
lent for fodder, very nutritious, makess syrup
and sugar. and grows well IN this climate.
1t produces l6 tons of dry fodder to the acre.
The heads contain the rice which make fine
feed for stock and poultry. The q stalks
shown US were in the stool from one seed.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1879-10-16
A Privilege.

IWa-keeney World, IT.
Our merchants deal largely in potatoes
cabbage, tomatoes. apples and other vege-
tables and fruits. The prices are high. but
freight and expressage are the same way. 1t
Ia blessing To have the privilege of using
them, even II economy hiss TO be used in so
doing.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1879-10-16
Planting Artlehokes.

81. LOUIE JOurn3I OF Agftcufure.I
Plant either I'M the fall or spring, but the
fall is the best time. Plant them on any
good corn land, in rows three and . half or
four feet apart cut out the eyes same as pota-
toes and plant one eye N a place twelve or
eighteen inches apart in the row. They re-
quire about the same cultivation as corn, but
less is necessary became thev grow 70 rapidly
they viii S on keep down the weeds. Turn
On the hogs IN October and leave them on
until the ground freezes they will then be
In the best possible condition for finishing
up in corn. Leave the shosts on the arti.
chokes uutfl June nrst your pasture will
then bs good, and your hogs will have had
roofing enough and Will not iDjure the pas
ture during the summon
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1879-10-16
DrapeFy.

tSAhSAAAo&A oaLSttcl
prapery on rings recalls pretty fashion Of
draPing beds. common upon the continent
and that does away with the clumsy tester.
A large brass ring is fastened above the bed
TO the side Of the wall and II tied to q hook In
the ceiling above the outer aide Of the bed
Two lace curtains are hung round this ring
attached by small brass rings, one curtain
falling over the head and the other over the
fCot OF the bed. The effect is extremely light
and graceful. A small ring suspended over
me center OF the bed with lace pulled
through-a pair OF broad curtains does nicely
makes pretty drapery for beds with low
For "baronial" beds with stately headboards
the guipure lace covers made in one piece are
tne,proper thing and should. have to deveiOpe
all their beauty, lining Of Florence silk TO
beneath.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1879-10-16
Consumption Cured.

An old physician. retired from practice,
having had placed In his hands by an East
India missionary the formula OF . simple
vegetable remedy for the speedy and per.
manent cure for Consumption. Bronchitis,
Catarrh, Ashma, and all Throat and Lung
Affections, also . positive aud radical cure
for Nervous Debility and all Nervous Com.
plants, after having tested its wonderful
curative powers in Thousands OF cases, has
felt II his duty to make Il known to his suf.
iering fellows. Actuated by this motive and
and . desire % relieve human suffering, I
viii send free Of charge 10 all who desiie II,
this recipe, In German, french, OF Euelish,
With full directions for preparing and uainK.
Sent ey nall ~ Addressing with STANG
NJ BloeE, R0cheates, n. 7. oesseoW
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1879-10-16
The Fortunate Trust OF . Lawyer
who Promptly Collects q sIO,OO
Prize which Cost His client 81.

David W. Terry, the well known lawyer at
No. John street. New York City. wssasked
If he had not held ticket No. 81 1913, which
drew the second capital prize Of $1,000 in the
Louisiana State Lottery Company 8 drawing,
on September 8, and said:
"Yes; held whole ticket No 81 9.3 in trust
for q client. 1t cost S, at the Office OF NJ. A.
Dauphin, Sl9 Broadway New York. 1 for
warded 1t through Adams Express for col
lection, and received SI0, Uc1 IN cash without
deduction. 1 would rather not tell the name
of the fortunate pOssessor of the money, since
IL would be a breach OF confidence, and the
principal object of collecting the ticket in
my name would be defeated"
The reporter did not pursus his investiga.
ton further, as he was assured by the repre-
sentative of the company that the LOuisi-
ana Stale Lottery never desires To reveal the
identity of any OF its patrons without IN sir
authority York World, Sept 27ah, 1878
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1879-10-16

lCor. Times Journal
The following are some novelties for brack-
ct decoration: A band of pale blue silk, be-
tween four and i've inches wide, painted
with a wreath of flowers, and laid on TO rich
blue velvet, showing margin OF over an inch
at each sidei the bracket covered with blue
velvet. Again. a band of gray silk, with q
lake and mountain scene painted on the
length of the bracket arranged on red ve,ve
In the same way, II the silk is well stretched
and pressed II has when mounted the appear
ance of painted china set in velvet. The
edges are turned In and mscnine-stitched
with SILK. For q variety, oval medallions of
painted silk on velvet, with q frame com
posed OF very thick good colored purse silk,
worked In chain stitch; three medaliions on
each bracket
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1879-10-16

lCor. Chicago Tribune.l


The Good Book lays down an infallihle
rule for the selection Of seed. 1t says that
EVERY seed brings forth after its kind" or
words to that eject. We ought always to
this. II We plant small potatoes,
We may reasonably expect to harvest the
same kind and So OF everything. We ought
To select the best and earliest OF everything
for seed. This Is especially true OF corn. AND,
by carefully selecting the largest and npest
that will npen in 100 days, and at the same
time be OF good nxe. We make this sugges-
tton now, because this is the proper time TO
select corn aud potatoes for next years
plautiuR.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1879-10-16

As ian ounce Of prevention Is worth a
pound OF cure" II IL good plan TO buy q bot.
tie Of KRESS FEVER TONIC, and during the
season when Chills, Fever are prevalent take
a small dose daily thus preventing the posi-
bility OF contracting any NaIariai disease II
you have the Aeue buy bottle and be cured
promptly and surely. The money refunded
II IL dose notcur Ii contains no QGinine or
Poison, and Is pleasant 10 take,
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1879-10-16

A belt OF forest trees seven or eight rods in
width has been known to completely stop the
devastating march of the chinch bug in travel
from one wheat field 10 another; the cool
damp soil of su ch places forming an impassi.
BILE barrier to their progress This Is another
argument in favor of tree belts Oh prairie
IA
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1879-10-16
ShOOtin: Melee.

VIM. Cranston had difficulty al his saloon
on lower Main street, yesterday afternoon,
with n young stone cutter named johnson,
and ordered him out of the house. The diff
hculiy grew In proportions, until finally the
young man was chased out with a revolver.
lie picked up stone and threw At CranstOn,
who then Il ed one shot at him, when the
young man sought safety in flight.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1879-10-16

4 LIAM RUTHERFORD uate Third Audi
~ tor u. - Treasury, Attorney and Coun.
selIor at Law, 26 Grant Place, Washington, u
c. Having been Third Audi tor OF the Unftet
states Treasury for SIX years, am thorough
ly familiar with the course Of business befoT
the Government Departm ents. Special af
teniiOn given 20 the settle ments of account
Marshais, IaiI Con tractors and others. viii
practice before the supreme Cont OF the u
$, Court OF Claims, Patent Office, Genera
Land Office, &c, &c. Refers tn Hon Samue
r. Phillips solicitor General U B.; Hon. Jas
Gl!fiIian, Treasurer OF the U. &; Hon j. 81
McGrew, sixth Auditor y. 8. Treasury.
uy2fxlyI
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1879-10-16
Police Paragraphs.

Tom Scott was fined $40 for being drunk
and using obscene and profsne LANGUAGE.
Alex Moppin, the scoundrel caught in
Mn. Lupfer's closet In South Leavenworth,
made desperate but unsuccessful effort To
establish an abb He Was fined 500 for
yagrancy and suspicious circumstances
which is equal TO 2OO days on the rock pile. -
In the state case against W. c. Higgins,
charged with obtaining goods under false
pretensas, the defendant was fined s. 90 and
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1879-10-16
Hay Ten for Linen.

ICOI. VHlcHyO IHVeI@OceaH.I
wish to speak of q very valuable recipe
given. 1t was that of washing linen in hay
tea. Mother tried 1t, washed our linen dus-
tiers, and they are Just like new, exactly the
same color as the new linen. hope that any
one having linen to wash will he induced tn
try this method. We find many excellent
recipes aud good advice in the Home, and
think the paper well worth all II costs.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1879-10-16
A Aseautlfal Iah.

Everybody admires the illustrated csta.
logue OF Abernathy Bios. Of this city, and
Abernathy, North 4 Orrisou Of Kansas CITY.
printed q THR IIxEs job rooms. The euts
are splendid specimens Of press-vork, and
rsnece credit upon our job oface. AbsGnathy
In esesing out catalogues that rs6oes @ ~
1eo& upon Cur city.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1879-10-16
Ne Careful Of YOaag Horses.
EXCHANGED

II you would make your horses of value,
either for selling or keeping. in what IL com.
monty called their "old age" be careful not
70 put too heavy tasks upon them till they
have reached maturity. which II commonly
1t from sx 70 eight years Of age. with proper
care horseb usefulne0 can be remarkably
proaoneod a1tG the 80 Of twelve ysaxs, and
it vtu b femembefed that "6oldsmith
boce h6 0n1e eat g linseeaa. Indeed, V0
tAisy nsalnSd 1Sasiy. % d. mstsi q hsr