The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1870-10-13
MANHATTAN, Oct. s, 1870.
ue.vcu~.rsh lup,er Union,

MANHATTAN, Oct. 8, 1870.
g.eavcnWOrsh I.nber Union.
:. The Leavenworth Labor Union met las
,yening, at the District Court Room, pursIl
,nts TO adjournment, TO hear report of com
nittccs, etc.
At the appointed hour the workingmeI
anne in crowds, and by the time the mcetin:
vas called to order the room was filled.
Speeches were made 10y several Of ou
5orthy citizens belonging 10 the Association
nd were listened to with marked attention
is'cvident by the interest now being takef
4 these meetings, it will not he many year
eforc thew will march on IT, victory, am
ill teach those whom they have voted il
over 10 nav due regard TO the will of tn,
forking class.
4 large number Of men lhoth white and
,lorcd) enrolled themselves under the ban
or of the Workingmen.
The COMMITTEES appointed 81 devise a va,
/, establish an organ in the city, made a re-
ort in favor Of stock association o; SO,
90, which was adopted.
Shares were placed at $40 each.
Election of officers resulted in the election
j. $. Coulter, President; ii. Il. Carter,
lice President; A. X. johnson, Recording
ecretary: C. Egsle-ton, Financial Secretary
Pollock, Corresponding Secretary.
The following preamble and Resolutions
ere unanimously adopted: rli
Wkcrms Death has invaded our portals
I'd called from among us our esteemed fet
W citizen, Peter Mcfarland, Esq, there
re- he il
Rss,l,.f, That We sensibly feel the loss Il
cictv, u the social circle and the public
a true gentleman, and Il faithful and cffi
mt officrr.
Resolved, Ti,at We sympatl,ise with his
miIy in their bereavement, and tcnderly
er that coincidence which comes from the
arts Of his friends.
The following resolution was adopted:
Rcsolred, That the thanks Of Lcavenwortil
lbor Union No /, are due, and hereby
,dcred TO Thomas Leonard, Deputy Sher-
for his kind and gcntlemanly courtesy in
anting the use of the District Court Room
this Union for the purpose OF holding
,ir meeting.
Adjourned To meet next Saturday evening
~ O'Clock. ..-...,
STATE FAIR.-Thc Fort Scott IdsgroM
mates the attendance at the State Fair a
lows: "Geo. A. Clarke, Esq, the gentle
MY ticket agent of the Gulf Road here, in
ms us that he sold during the four days o
State Fair here, . ,Os6 excursion tickets Il
grounds. We are satisfied that not NOR.
l., half Of those who Travelled upon the ex'
( sion purchased tickets, and tina. it may b.
,Iy estimated that fully 4,o72 people tool
mode Of conveyance. Add I" this mum
those who went in buses, hacks, car
,es, buegie.s. wagons, and on foot, and no.
than 10000 people visited our State
r"
HE Lawrence Journal says of the fall
at: ..;.-. .........- ...--. ~ ing.
he fall wheat never looked better in Kan
A large surface has been sown, and il
ormlv looks we'll, except in limited local
where the army worm has done som,
,age. The growth Of the plant is moN
usually vigorous, and some farmers fea,
it will become stalky before winter set,
We should recommend Pasturing h,
:, calves, colts, &c, unless cold weather
in earlier than it now promises.
| A. L..
not that Frenchman by the name Q
ard Hers. who had been in the emplo.
! Friedenburg, rs salesman, for about
X, Friday morning rugged himself up il
" outfit from Mr.. Friedenburgis stock
left for parts unknown. He dresses
,elf from top to toe in an entire new sui
othes, fine beaver overcoat, filled
satchel with articles for future Use
seted six or eight dollars in money, an
his leave. Mr.. Friedenburg msse,
Is to the amount of $3.50. Hessa also car
the key Of the store away. Mr.. Fried
,rg has been Us far north as Troy look
for the fellow, but up to yesterday ha
Il nothing of his whereabouts.
10y Losr.-Mrs. Ellen Carroll desire
E-mation Of lost boy, who ran ava
e they lived at Omaha, about two year
After diligent search for that length c
he was found at Wathena and brough
his city. Last evening he again too
,ch leave, and made tracks for Missouri
dressed in greyish-yellow suit, wit
ack cap; complexion light, slight.
led; and 10 years old. Any informa
hat may lead to his recovery will b
fully received by his mother, Mr.