The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1870-07-21

that of the present dayis that the slim,
throws David and not Goliah.
A CASE of feminine daring is related Of :
Virginia belle, who rode TO the edge of :
precipice, and deied any man Of the party
with whom she was riding to follow her.
Not a man accepted the challenge; but
tant.lizing youth stood on his head in hi
saddle and dared the lady 10 do that.
lnrorsea Mssses. san
The first stock imported directly to Kansas
has just been received BY Hon. Marcus j.
Parrott, and consists of two French Percheron
draft horses. They are dapple-grey, l6
hands high; and weigh about l 800 pounds
EACH After their long trip of 1900 miles.
they are in splendid condition, and are great
~ admired by all the horsemen. The Per-
cheren horse has been imported into this
country, and may be found in many Of the
Eastern and some of the Western States,
where he is highly prized for his endurance,
longevity and beauty. No draft horse OF
their equal has ever before brought to Kan
sas, and our enterprising fellow citizen is
entitled 10 the thanks Of farmers and stock
raisers for this valuable contribution to the
improvement of the breeds of this section.
The l,orses may be seen at Mr.. PARROTS
farm, two and half miles west Of the city.
The Learned Pig.
Our reporter interviewed the learned pig
last evening, in company with large num-
Der Of other people who were DESTROYS Of
seeing hog that had been educated into de-
Cency. The pig call the way from the vilds
of Oregon, who was placed under instruc-
ton at the early age Of one week and now
exhibits that wonderful knowledge which
you are about 10 witness, ladies and gentle
men," is named Tom. He weighs about 14O
pounds, is white in color, and very neat
looking animal A number of playing cards
were scattered upon the stage, and he would
pick up any designated card called for by
any one present, even when it was merely
named AZ the ''best card in euchre," or the
Lowest in the psca." A small watch held
open to his eye for moment resulted in his
picking mp cards numbered repre-
senting the hours and minutes.
Tom ran his eye down a column of figures
''halked on a hoard and picked up the total
in figured cards. Then a lot of cards with
YES" mo" "corn," whisky" names of
various ex-Presidents Of the United States,
&c, were laid before him with which he
would answer applicable questions. ''What
ire you, Toni" ''Hog," he would answer
Tom, who will be the next PRESIDENT"
same answer-"Hog." "What would you
MY If you had the moneyg' Corn"
And so on. Now that pig has brains. There |
5 no Use di-puting that be is posted. ''Do
'ou like butchers?' NO." says Tom.
He is well worth going to see, and ought to |
,e allowed to run at large.
Pre.syaerian SyneA Of KANSAS.
From the Topeka Record.
THURSDAY, July IA.
The Synod met at 9 o'clock a. m. and |
'l.ent half an hour in devotional exercises. |
4 committee, consisting Of S. A. Irwin, l
F. f. Sheldon and d. DERRICK, was ap-
pointed 70 bring in minute on the death Of |
Rev. Gary Hickman.
The engrossinS committee on the recon- /
truction resolutions presented a resolution,
which was adopted, and will I've published
lereafter.
The Synod took 4 recess of fifteen minutes, |
I, order that the -s.e-al Presbytcries might /
lttend to several imp ,rtant matters Of bust
less.
After recess, Rev. Timothy Hill, Dis
riot Secretary of Home Missions, addressed
he S.no1 ON the subject Of the organization
i new churches, the building of new houses
# worship, the maintaining of ministers, &c.
The following standing committees were
ldopted: -
On Home Missions-Rev. +. S. McCabe,
Rev. J. LaJones and Hon. n. C. McFar-
and.
On Foreign Missions-Rev Z. Cooper,
Rev. f. X. Lynn and NJ. J. NJ. Bright
on Church Erection-Rev VIM. Bishop,
Rev. S. A. Stoddard and Mr. Jason Yuran.
On Educatiom-Rev f. Cooper, Rev. J
-.
On Pnblication-Rev. ID. NJ. Moore, Rev.
z. Blachlcy and Mr.. G. W. Long.
On Ministerial Relief-Rev. p. S. Gle
and, Rev. W. A. Starritt and Judge B. {.
Harper. .... ..
A committee on organized church work
vas appointed, consisting of Rev. 5. Nc
abe, Rev. James Lewis, Rev. Il. NJ. Over
treet, and Elders S. Scovill and NJ. How
H.
The subject of Indian education was re-
erred to the Committee on Education.
The following action was taken respecting |
he death Of Rev. Mr.. Hickman:
The Synod having heard with deep |
motion Of the death of Brother Gary Hick- |
nan, deem it their duty and privilege to put |
~ m record the following resolutions:
lst That We are ever grateful to the great |
Head Of the Church for giving to us and |
'paring to Us SO long, such beautiful ex-
,nple Of Christian life.
d. That we express our high appreciation
II the faithful labOrs of the lamented brother,
- long identified with the welfare of the |
Masters Kingdom, and with the interests of |
he Presbyterian Church in the West; and
EcYld feel that in his death We have lost one
II .yur most jealous and selfsacri6cing min
sters.
ID. That We tender to the numerous friends
and relatives Of the departed bFcther, our
heartfelt sympathy in their deep affection.
s. NJ. IRVING.
+. E. SHEI.DO.s.
ID. DErRICK. {
TERRIBLE DEArH.-The TopekS Record
ssys:
But few Of the old citizens of Kansas but |
what know Rev. G. e. Morse, a Congrega-
ito al minister, and one of the oldest settlers |
in the State. He has been settled at En-
poria, Gr.~hopper Falls, and some other
plsces, and preached in nearly every town |
IN the State. For years he has been one sfl
the Regents Of the State Normal School. OIL
hate, he has resided in Emporia. On