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The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1870-11-17
Majority for Webb, ...... :. =. :.


If DrywOod has polled a full vote, Webb
is doubtless defeated, as the ''Leaguers' hav,
made bitter opposition to him.
There was treachery, too, in this city
Upwards of forty tickets were struggled in,
exactly like the regular Republican ticket,
except that Williams name was printed in il
in the place of Webb's, and they were headed
Republican Ticket" Ii Webb is defeated
to make an open fight.-Foh Scott Moaitor.
Boy AND TEAM DROWNED Todd,
of VermilliOn, has fiirnishedu us with the par
ticulars Of sad accident that happened last
Monday evening, at the Eermiilion crossing
on the Frankfort and Marysville road. 4
Mr.. Shay and his wife were on their way
home to the southeast portion OF the county,
and boy by the name of John Nolan was
driving for them. Not being thoroughly ac-
quainted with the natnre of the crossing, the
hoy plunged the team into the stream, which
had swollen ten or fifteen ieet above fording
depth, and the strong current was too much
for the mules and they became entangled in
the harness and went under. The wagon
next became uncoupled and the bed fioatetl
down stream, containing Mr.. and Mrs. Shay.
The hoy fell out and attempted to swim after
them, but was washed under, and, at last ac-
counts his body had not been found. This
happened between and 10 q clock at night,
for about that hour Capt. Todd hearing cries
for help, rushed down TO the creek, and found
Mr.. and Mrs Shay in the middle of the
stream holding on to some projecting
branches of tree, and Immediately succeeded
in rescuing them. John Nolan was between
Il and IS years ofage. His parents, we learn,
reside in Atclison. MdrysriRc Locomotive.
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strongest of all. Grant bravely stood up
for the regular Republican nominees, and
risked everything by bluntly saying so and
obStinately sticking to it. Allor nearly all OF
the coIored vOte-has voted for McClurg
And we see in Missouri what We have seen
in Leavenworth County, that the addition OF
this new element TO the regular Re
publican organization does not carry
the success which was prs-
dicted for it. McClurg was an open pro-
tectionist, but he is not a successful proy,ai
gandist, and has secured no decisive follow.
ing for himself on that or any other ISSUE
The situation in Missouri has fascinating
interest to those who believe in the disinte-
grafton Of the present political parties, and
who believe that Missouri il, to some extent,
solving a national as we'll as State problem.
When Missouri had Tom Benton, and again,
with Frank Blair, she furnished pluck, pab-
ulum and political Shibbothes for the whole
country, and it seems not unlikely that her
Gratz Brown will be equally conspicuous
and leading. But Brown has hitherto been
stronger as an editorial and stumping agi.
tator, than as an ofice-holder and executive
man. In grand strategy Gen. Grant may
yet outwit and dislodge this tawny-headed
advocate of the Missouri cosmos. We shall
see. And the fight will be interesting. II
is possible that John T. Hoffman, who has
just carried New York, will find in the West,
and in this man Of brains and power, this
Dutch kentuckian, and this dreaming revo-
lutionist, his principal opponent for the mex,
Presidency
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Correspondence Of the Leavenworth Times.
TONGANoxIE, Kas. Nov. sth, 1870.

Correspondence Of the LeavenwOrth Times.
TONGANoxIE, Kas. !, Nov. sth, 1870.
In travelling around over various parts Of
this county, l find the marks Of the late
"fre~het" made very visible to the eve.
One is constrained to think that during the
late rain there has not been much Of fall
of water. On nearing even one Of the
smallest creeks, we suddenly find this mis-
take; there you will see the ancient high
water marks covered with logs or trash, thus
showing that there has been large and pre-
cipitate amount of rain fallen. Judging
from the great "rise" in the small creeks, il
is not surprising that the bridge over the Big
Stranger, on the Oskaloosa 4 Lcavenwortl
Road, has been washed away and destroyed.
The roads are now very bad throughout the
country; and the bitches are muddy
and nearly impassible. The appearance OF
the weather, now, is toierably favorable.
the disagreeablenes of roads are owing in a
great measure TO their not being worked
properly. or not at all. 1t is to be hoped
that the authorities will take the matter in
hand and work the roads better throughout
the country and State, thereby gaining the
appreciation and sympathy OF immigration
and all. 1t is needless to say that Kansas has
the.best climate in the world, for every intelli-
gent person who is acquainted with physical
geography and history knows that. AL
though the preceding remarks may seem to
show Kansas too wet, but according to Wells
Natural Philosophy, European countries
are still far more wet. Prof Wells giving
rs a reason, that musical Instruments, ETC.,
are not imported from Europe because they
Immediately, on being introduced in this
climate, shrink, and hence fall to pieces.
European countries, it Is taken for granted,
are the most delightful countries, second only
tO America. r.....
The corn crop ON the farm of S. 3. Case
bier is fully an average crop. Sorghum ex-
cellent. Potatoes, beans, peas, wheat, oats,
etc are good averages in comparison with
ten years past of.devoted farming. Carrying
farming back to 1868, We raised good crops
of corn and oats that season, but obtained
only % to 81 cents for corn, and the same for
oats, during that season. The next year,
corn, Oat and sorghum crop was 4 good yield
that year. Farmers "thcm times danced
for joy. Then was tine time TO coin green
hacks. And | tell You there were goodly
number of shrewd farmers who took that
very 1864 and turned it to good advantage.
But some did not; some were engaged in
more noble carlse-fghting for freedom
while others trified away their golden oppor-
tunity; or Others, still more reckless, were too
lazy ty do 'nnffin. Other chances are still
ahead to those who are on the qui rire. Only
those who are employing the present mo-
mcnts by reading the latest news and at the
same time prosecuting their business, need
hope of discovering the golden chances in
their business career. \. NC.
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SOME Indiana people propose that their
State shall have University worthy of a
great commonwealth. To this end strong
movement is now being made, looking to the
consolidation of the State University, the
Agricultural College, the Normal School,
and all other State educational institutions,
including a medical school. This would be
located at indianapolis, and could he made a
great institution. The Journal intimates
that when the propositions for this purpose
are made, they will Immediately win the
popular favor and lie promptly executed
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1870-11-17

In st. Louis there are forty-eight banks
and banking institutions, representing an ag-
gregate capital of ST. 100000; iifty-eigh,
fire and life insurance companies; forty in
corporated manufacturing companies; thirty
five newspapers; one hundred and twenty
five churches; forty charitable institutions,
such as asylums, homes, &c; twenty-three
colleges; five Libraries; iorty-one public
schools, capable of accommodating Is, 900
pupils, and representing $4,000, $50; sixty
five schools, private and connected with
churches .-' t-..-.--.--.-
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1870-11-17

y LARGE refrigerator car, containing
about three tons Of beef, arrived at the Hud-
son River Railraad depot, New York, Tues
day morning, direct from California When
the car was opened the meat was found todbe
in a splendid state Of preservation. The
meat thus brought can be sold at one half
the price which i1now charged. a.
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it'll popular t,lmult..

AFTER long examination, the applica-
ton for an extension of the Singer Sewing
Machine patent has been refused Two mil.
lion dollars of protection viii thus be taken
off the manufacturer of machines using the
Singer Improvement, and reduction in the
price of all kinds Of sewing machines will be
effected, amounting TO at least fifteen dollars
in each instance. i'ii si:l ~ 'Isoulu f#k
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1870-11-17

APPLICATION for land warrants under the
recent act of Congress, July -, 1870, should
be made to the Commissioner of Pensions
only. The general impression appears to be
that this law gives l6G acres to soldiers, but
the fact is they must locate this just as re-
q,iire,l by the old homestead law The only
difference ia that the new law allows soldiers
TO locate two qHar,er-scctionS, and the old law
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1870-11-17

THE Postmaster-Generalw will repeat in his
annual report his recommendation for the
abolition Of the franking privilege, and pre-
sent the result Of tie exannation nov being
made concerning the amount of free matter
which passed through the mails during
given period. A number Of clerks are now
engaged in collecting this information.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1870-11-17

THE silver mines Of Nevada are found to
be exceedingly prolific and apparently in
exhaustible, at least for years to come. The
best ore yields, after being milled, from
5000 to $500 per ton, while some Will
yield $1,000, and some, only $500. The
richest deposits are .sid to be in Elko County.
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nj

Observation-Disclosures wi. hee glad to hear
that he will shortly appear, again before the
public, in series OF Twelve brief poems,
connected Ivy a love story, and illustrated
both by the pencil and by music. Mr..
Arthur Hughes will give the artistic illustra-
tions of the new work, and Mr.. Arthur Sui
Ivan will SGT 10 music these latest utterances
of the poet laureate -.-........
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1870-11-17

=. DURING thes@past twcnty-i~o years the
New England Female Medical College, an.
der great disadvantage, has sent out seventy
nine graduates 1t began without funds, bu,
through the hberali,y of friends has nov a
permanent fund of $4,000, and 40, 600 fee.
Of land on East Concord street, Boston.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1870-11-17

WHAT is understood to be the 'Clark
ticket" seems to have been elected in Douglas
County. Mr.. Riggs is defeated BY 800 ma
jority. Mr.. Worden is elected, which is as
much of a surprise to US as the result upon
some of our county ticket
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1870-11-17
Ir i related of Henri Rocl,.io,

Ir is related Of Henri Rocheiort, the great
French agitator, that in the attack upon the
Hotel de Vile in Paris, Il few days ago, he
essayed to address the mob, but falling, he
wrote on slips of paper, which he threw
among the rioters: g Everything shall be
gras:eJ, but Cor the love of God let there be
no eno,te." RocheloEt is doubtless cloyed
with popular t,Imult..
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try Of the incumbus of patronage would have
N Ae administmfion Powesless. But the
Ad dhould oily the mcse plinly show u
that the pressst system = one which costs -
the ;ervices Of Tie best men, and sinks q
deeter and deeper incorruption.
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been held by the same political party more
than four COM suits years. John =. HI
ma, preseatO ovahor of the State, las nv
served nearlytwo years. 81 =
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1870-11-17

THE Albany Erp'vss mentions it rs rather
singular fact that in n period of thirty
three years the State of New York has never
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1870-11-17
Mrs. Kfrhn rss.Dn ard Her Life.

Mr.. Richardson, ofthe Boston Congregations
alist, brings into contrast the fact of the muir
derer Mcfarland having been picked up in
the New York streets the other day, drunk,
with the life and character of his former wife,
now the widow of Mr. Richardson's brother,
saving Of her: "Mrs. Albert. D. Richard
son, since the death of her lamcnteh h,,s-
band, has devoted herself most assiduolsly
to the care Of his children, and her own
Youngest son, the other being still in posses
sion Of his father. The family live at New
ark on the place which WAS owned by Mr.
Richardson, but has since been sold. Mrs.
Richardson has steadily gained the affection
and esteem Of her late husbands friends, by
her great energy and skill, and nntiring
efforts in giving these children daily instruc-
ton, and developing their bes; elements Of
character. She has abundant ability and
culture to win good income in literary pur-
suits, but these domestic cares have allowed
little effort in that direction. Besides &C.
casional newspaper articles, she has, how
ever, nearly compiled volume Of posthuous
papers from Mr.. Richardson's pen, left by
him in an imperfect state, and she has also
in progress another literary work, which is
hoped will meet with public favor. Let 40
friend Of this woman ever again call her Mrs.
Mcfarland, but do her the simple justice to
designate her as Mr.. Richardson, the name
to which she is legally entitled; all kilograms
from the West, to the effect that her divorce
was illegal, being entirely unworthy Of
notice"
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The Last Stage Robbery In California
Restitution by the Robbers.
From the Alta California, Oct. 10.

About daybreak, on Wednesday morning,
the Lakeville and CaliStoga stage was
stopped by two masked highwaymen, near
kelsey's Creek, who pointed a musket and 4
revolver at the driver, with the modest re-
quest that he hand over to them Wells,
Fargo Il Co.'S treasure-box. The request
was complied with, 81, $50 in gold being the
amount turned over, and the driver was
allowed to go on his way unmolested. When
the stage arrived at Kelsey's, the driver in
formed Mr.. Duff Green, the agent of Wells,
Fargo Il Co., Of what had occurred. This
gentleman, with a number of other citizens,
at once mounted horses and went out ON the
road to hunt the stage-robbers, but their
mission proved unsuccessful About 3!
o'clock on Friday morning MIR. Green was
aroused from his slumbers by loud rapping
at his door. Dressing himself quickly, he
started for the front door, and was surprised
on opening it to see before him man in
mask. Neither dweit on ceremonies; the
masked man, in disguised voice, addressed
Mr.. Green, inquiring if he knew him. Mr..
Green replied in the affirmative The man
in disguise, in = low tone, said: "WelI,
am not the man who took the money, hut if
you won't betray me | will give it back To
YOU" Mr.. Green was asionished a, this re-
mark, and promptly replied that if the money
was given to him no further inquiries would
be made, whereupon the other opened his
coat and handed to Mr. Green the identical
package containing the $3.50 which had
been taken from the stage two DAYS previous,
and then took his leave. What prompted
the robbers to refund the money Las not yet
been made known.
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Edwin DrOod' as on Chinese puzzle: and
every few weeks there appears new Tex
PLANTATION" Mr.. Clarence +. BUTLER con-
tribntes . very elaborate one to the New
York Erening xIl, .Ahieh brings out come
minor points very accurately, and the main
theories Of which are that Mr.. hatchery the
Deceive is Bazzard, the clerk Of GrewgiOus,
in disguise; and tina, Mr.. Tartar, who begins
to make favorable impression upon Rosa's
heart just before the interruption of the
book, is her lost lover Edwin brood, also in
disguise. Both these positions are very in
geniously argued; but we think our readers
will agree with us that the latter one, at
least, is untenable. We cannot conceive
that Mr.. Dickens, merely ''to mystify his
readers" would make Mr. Crisparkle,
Neville Landless and Rosa fail to recognize
a young friend from whom they had parted
within the year, merely because he was
dressed as sailor, and would even make
Mr.. Crisparkle recognize him As an old
schoolmafe merely because he protested to
be one. Other suggestions Of Mr.. Bnhler
are to the effect that the disappearance Of
Edwin brood consisted in Jasper's pushing
him off the tower of the cathedral; that the
stones displaced on the summit and the hands
torn from the clock were the results, not OF
the storm but of the tumble; that Jasper
locked his nephew's lifeless body in the Sap
sea vault, the key Of which he had stolen
from Rlrdles's bundle for the purpose; and
that Durdles, sounding and tapping re-
leased the stunned man when he came to his
senses. Those familiar with the unfinished
novel will recognize in these possibilities the
KEY to many hints to be found in the text.
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civil service Rcron,.

George William Curtis, in his lecture in
| New York upon Civil Service Reform, cpl
tomized the situation in the following man.
ner: 'i
| Economy, honor, honesty, were once o
some importance in this country, put now
politics are a mere scramble for office. The
public service Of the United States is now
wretchedly performed, and at higher rafe
than the service Of any private corporation
| or mercantile house in1he country. There
| are, no doubt, men ofthe highest character
in the civil service, bat they are exceptions
How could modest, faithful man be attract.
ed by a competition Of impudence, not of in
tegrity or capabilityr If the civil service
were placed on the same service as the army
or navy it would become national glory,
not a national shame. Only last year it. was
proved that a Congressman had sold, openly
sold, various Offices. This was a revival of
the practice of political parties in the hast
and worst DAYS Of ancient Rome When
Rome was rotten, then il was that her posts
Of honor and profit were put mp to the high
est bidder 1-,'ld '.i5-f non usia, zui55 .
He denounced ''our present degrading
civil service as the work of Aaron Burr
his whole legacy TO the country. 1T is . de-
testable system said Henry Clay, drawn
from the worst period Of the Roman Repub-
lic,g and ii continued will land ms in m de
grading despetism az That Of Constanti-
nopie." Mr. Curtis ssys He have not yrt
had from any President = single manly pro
test against il. General Grant promised
reformation, bat Secretary Cox's removal
shows that it was too strong for him. .ea;
H lu lr- f-----sor----fE dim ,rlt
= THE country has been fairly informed and
fully understands the issue that led to the re-
tirement of Secretary Cox from the Cabinet.
The opinion thus reached is we'll stated by
Geo. VI. Curtis, in the last number Of Har-
Pers Weekly, in the paragraph here repro
duced: ,,..t-.- . -,
= The publication Of Secretary Cox. letter
of resignation settles the question that he re-
tires because of the reasons which We have
already stated s'Our active political mana
gers" interfered so grossly with the efficiency
Of the department that they or the Secretary
must withdraw; and, comprehending that
under thecircumstances arising from vicious
system, for the present impreenably estab-
lished, other and more Immediately Import
ant purposes might be promoted by his resig-
nation, he resigned Secretary Cox left to
the decision of the President the question
whether the administration could safely pro-
woke the hostility of ''oIr active political
managers and the President decided tina. it
could not. Probably the decision was cor
rect. Under the practice of every party, and
the imperative political traditions of nearly
half century, the attempt TO free the coun-
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AFTER fourteen years Of untiring labor
and great privation. q German cabinet ma
ker OF Troy namel Joseph Bergmen, has
produced 4 combination of machinery which
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The kilograms received last evening
brought no news from the diamond fields.
The only important items from the dicgings
received by pst are Contained in the follow
ing paragraphs: s.sK .-s..- .-rrL
A Graf Reinet digger .says: - There is
great excitement in the camp just now. \
new koppie has been found which they say is
very rich, Report SAYS they washed ten
loads of gravel and founl ten idiamonds.''
A correspondent writes to the Colesberg
Advertiser, from Fauresmith, under date
Of September o: Yesterday eight dian,
in ali were picked up and washed out at
Jagerdontein; the largest weighing twenty
two carats, perfect in shape, but unfortunately
II has black spot in the center. 1t was
found BY Mr.. Van BureIl, who is working in
company with Cert Wiser The people
working there we're getting dsheartened, in
fact one or two had given up and gone home,
bat now they will work like misers. Wagons
and carts continue to pass through here daily
for the Wal River diggings. | hear that
the President has appointed Mr. Trutter rs
landdrost at the Phiel diggings. The editor
adds the following note: Since the above
came to hand we have been informed that
twenty diamonds, inclusive Of the above,
were found at Jagersfontein during Thnrs-
day, Friday and Saturday last. sa.
A Port Elizabeth digger writes under date
Of September 4: Another large diamond
found, Of seyenty-seven carats, very bad
one, full of flaws, bad shape and color; val
ued at E4OO. Several small diamonds have
been found this week, bat not SO many as
usual.
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KANSAS.

JACKSON CoUNTY.-We learn that thi.
county has given the Republican State ticket
about 175 majority. Burns, Democrat, i.
probably elected 10 the Legislature from the
Seventy ninth District, and Williams, Re-
publican, in the Eighteenth District. -,
The Sixth District, Jackson and Potto.
watomie counties. has doubtless elected Nc
Lellan, Republican, to the Standardization
Iatrid. ...5
REPRESENTATIVE vote of the Fifty
third Representative District, except Dry