The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1879-12-04
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MARIA, Nov. 25.
LINES The most indisputable
-ence of prosperity amongst the farming
class is the erection of new and commodi-
ous residences, barns and out offices. TAX
ing this as criterion it is cafe to assert
that the farmers OF this vicinity are in .
fourishing condition. The farm houses in
this section present to day an aspect of
comfort that contrasts favorably with the
appearance Of these same homesteads only
a few years past. and speak well for the in
dustry Of the people. Noticeable amongst
the many
IMPROVEMENTS
of the past few months might be mentioned
splendid dwelling house by Mr.. j. Muir
ply in course of erection, another by Mr..
VI. Kelly, dwelling house by NJ. P. Full
ton, and an excellent barn BY Mr.. W. Full
ton, Just completed. These gentlemen are
all Subscribers for The TINES, evid rec in
itself that they are intelligent and progress
sive.
There has been considerable sickness 10
this locality Of late. John Lynch, one oil
our substantial farmers, has been seriously
| i'll. Mr.. James Kelly, another OF our
farmers, is dangerously sicS with pneu'
mopia. =.
A collection was taken at the Catholic
church on Sunday last for the purpose Of
paving the interest On the deb: incurred IN
The erection OF the rev building. Though
the contribution, we're voluntary, more
Than the requisite amOuut was collected.
FATHER BROWN
ia pr.sent rsstor of this church. Although
quite a young Il an, he is an earnest preach
er. and possessed as he is Of splendid
voice and we'll timed delivery, gives prom
ise of becoming at TO distant day sPeake
, of more than ordinary ability.
The course pursued by our County Com
missiouers in the MATTER OF the kansa
Pacific railroad stock i. approved by tn,
farmers, ami retains jim PicSens IN nj
oil p5sition OF trust and esteem IN tn
|, minds Of: The Stranger and sherman tax
payers.
: i have been repeatedly ssked Of late "a
what purpose our legislative solons Eend
dsrsd 1t Geoessary to hold
sEPARATE ELECTIONS
for township officers. owned up fhst
o was stunned. could ss5ign no 9th,
4 motive than desire to subject the Poop
v to as much expense Is possible, and
neu,ralizing the interests of the beat class
! - Gl0CtInnI
ford an opportunity OF securing toSnsh
d to any pigmy politician VINO Can Patcha
n a lug of whisky. and drum up 3 few vote
4 in his interest On election day.
ToNGANoXIE.
Your correspondent attended teacher
- ASSOCIATION at this burgh on Saturday ia'
e The meeting, though not very we'll atten'
3. ed. was nevertheless exceedingly interes
IL ing and instructive. About fifteen teache
were present. Probably twelve Of those a
residents Of Tonga For although 1t
Il not recorded in ..MitchelPs or Guyors, II
nevertheless fact that the principal i
r dustry of Touganoxie is the msnuisctu
IL OF SCHOOL marEls."
As natural consequence the point cs
lie boast OF the best conducted aud most II
d s;ructiye association in the country. Prom
- nent amongst those who infuse vital
-, into the organic alton, is Mrs. Julia
u Blythe, resident OF the place and at pr
& sent an efficient member of the examiniI
board for the tesrhers of this county.
"a Twill not cay apy more On the poir
The Secretary may perhaps furnish you
ie report OF the proceedings.
le THE BUSINESS BOOM
re- has rescued TOuga-The streets We
lie thronged with farmers wagons and q
Of storekeepers gere for the most part busy.
Mr.. Henry Me'z occupies his new sio
: under the Masonic Hail. The building
70 in every respect irst-class and gives digni
W to the whole city. The interior Of 4
70 store is admirably arranged and equippe
!, and exhibits a stock Of goods that any
- the irst-clsss stores of Leavenwor
Ia might envy. Judging from the number
It teams hitched in front of his store, Pos
D. master Rice would seem to have his han
. foil of business also. Mr.. Kirby the dru
)" gist occupies oommodious new buildin
d and every thing seems bright within thoue
8. The demand for quinine may not be
re brisk as in the early part Of fall.
:. Ga the whole this much abused and n
- elected city is progressing perceptibly.
J. 20. c.