The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1864-08-13
Kansas News. !

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The citizens Of Leavenwor,h are tc
vote on the proposition to invest $780,
900 in, the west branch of the North
Missouri railroad on the 22i inst. On
proposition SO plain, and SO vital TO
the interests of the city, we presume
there can be but little division among
\ the citizens. 1t will be worth millions
OF dollars to the city to secure this
eastern conneclion-wi,li il made safe,
western connections will come because
they mast. The whole future OF the
city depends very greatly on sec ming
This --the best eastern route /. once
secured and all will 90 well. For the
Interest of the State AS well as of tie
city, we hope the measure will be car
liried almost unanimously. iine5
Professor J. II. S.einer, the great
9Tonaut, is 10 make a grand balloon
ascension from Leavenworth on next
] Monday, tie 10Th inst. 1t is TO be Il
grand affair. The balloon is 100 feet
in circumfence, 65 feet high, and hold
$4,000 feet of gas. We are not told
whether the balloon is 10 be inflated
with gas by the politicians or not. but
presume not. as their gas, thonyii
abundant. is of too poor a quality 10
use for any valuable purpose. We bs
lieve that Steiner is gong to malse an
fort 10 si.ke fpf New York. and je
signs 10 les! he wind CUR. ~ ibeol.
The ascension is 10 take place a. g
O'Clock, p. NJ Admission 30 eeuts.
Tie Term Of service OF The l0th
Kansas regiment expires TO day Fri
day }. The regiment has done noble
service for the S,ate and country.
/ At The exhibition Of The Lane mena
gerie at Seneca, Ger Sherry replied to
Lane and cut so close Lane called him
I a dog and scroundre.,' whereupon
Sherry retorted BY calling Lane lia,
aud coward and made him swallow it.
Some days ago Lieut.. Cob Hoy, shot
Patti chief buglsr Of the 18th X. V.
Q. Pat was drunk. disobeyed otders
and had some words with the Colonel.
We do not know all the particulars.
The matter viii probably be investiga-
ted. when We shall be more fully advis-
ed of the facts in the case. We pre-.
sumo wlisley is principally 10 blame
--or the thing that sold it to Pat.
The great railroad celebration. which
Sas to lave come Of at Lawrence on
next Thursday, is Indefinitely postpon-
ed. We are told that the road which
the Ha!letts are constructing is no
worth celebrating when il is done.
There is grea, cry for rain from all
parts of the State. In the larges, po.-
tion of the State, the reports from the
crops is yet favorable. 2 is} h'
Some thieves attem pied To-, steal the
horses Ola gentleman living near S,r-
coke, and were fired upon by the own
er. when they fed These thieves will
have TO be shot down.
A negro was shot by soldier in a
brick yard IN Leavenworth the other
day. in scuffie growing out Of an
attempt TO arrest several darkies and
compel them to enlist in the service.
The men say they had orders TO arrest
every negro who would make good
soldier. Who gave such an order? In
a free country like ours. this thing ofI
forcing men to enlist will not work -
Some excited parties acuse the ci,i.
zens Of Leavenwoith Of hiring Ta,eott
TO assassinate' Hallett. Such an idea
looks ridiculous.
The political capaiyn is pre'ucins the
hgiamate fruits Of. "a pavfssn contest
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