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The Leavenworth weekly times., 1871-07-20
THE COUNTY BOARD.

Yesterday the County Board had under
discussion the form Of the submission of the
question of aid to the railroads.
We hope the Board will not give dollar
of the stock or bonds until the roads are
completed.
The c. S. W. 4 +. +. L. should agree to
go through the city up Five Mile Creek,
through High Prairie and Alexandria.
Let there be no division. While the peo-
pie are willing to vote the required aid, they
depend upon you, gentlemen OF the Board,
to fully protect their Interests.
We have offered generous, liberal aid,
and have right to ask and know the route
the roads vii take.
We have paid $4,000 on the bridge and
Cameron road. This is quite liberal,
We think, yet We are willing
to give $50, 900 bonds and our stock in the
road for its extension to Topeka. We are
not willing TO have the road built directly
west from the bridge with our money.
The company propose TO puild a road to
Atchison for $4,000, and surely the
one million We have given is worthy
Of some consideration, aud the Cameron
road should remember that We have
been generous to them. All We ask il not
TO load the proposition down with such con-
ditiops that our people will refuse to support
them. We want to aid you and will do 20
If you will L.; us.
The County Board mnst do its duty with
out fear or favor
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ORANGE I'm.

Az many Of our readers are inquiring who
are tire Orangemen, We copy the following
from the New York Tribune:
There are certain persons residing in our
city who call themselves Orangemen. They
are Protestants, generally Of Irish birth or
lineage, and appear to have rather more an
tipathy to the Pope and to Popery than most
OF US perceive any good reason for. But
their opinions are nowise subject to our
supervision; and, so long as their Orangeism
docs not lead them to break the laws Of the
land, it is purely their own matter, where
with the rest of us have nothing to do.
July II, 1850, was fought the battle Of
Aughrim, wherein Protestant King William
Ill. formerly Prince Of Orange) routed
Catholic King James H., driving him from
Ireland into perpetual exile. Orangemen
have been accustomed to celebrate that day
by procession, dinner, etc. Some of their
banners, notices, badges, toasts, etc., have
given offense to Irish Catholics; hence, col
lissions and brawls. Last year, the Orange
men Of our city, while peacefully enjoying a
picnic, were setbyupon mob of Catholic
Irish and shamefllly abused; no timely and
forcible exertions being made by the police to
prevent this outrage
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readers can see what the people Of jackson
County, BY their organ, the Holton Nrs,
have to say Of the editor Of the Champion.
The editor of the Champion says the men
who have control Of the Kansas Central are
"sbarper=" and that ''the people Of Jackson
County are being duped by them"
So the military hero thinks that Gen.
Stone, Gov. Carney, II. W. Gille,t, H. L.
Newman, Senator Caldwell and the gres,
Railroad King, Thos. A. Scott, are all
sharpers.
We would apologize for the Champion.
It's editor has not been in has right mind oi
late He has said SO many things 50
recklessly that it is only Christians duty to
cover him with the mantle Of charity. We
wish him well, and hope he will soon recov-
er from his present malady. He has got the
idea in his head that some one wants to
"gouge" him. John, it amt 50. Nobody
wants to hurt you. Go out to the noun
tsins, take rest Let the sun rise and sei,
and the Missouri run down stream; don't try
to stop it, and you'll get we'll.
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IMPlsACTICABLE.

Here is an illustration OF what is meanl
by the saying that a man is in advance of hi.
times. Some three years ago John Stuart
NH delivered speech in The British House
Of Commons on the Alabama claims. The
similarity between the views which he then
promulgated, and the principles upon which
the .Iigh Commission Treaty is based, is ex-
cec,iinyiy remarkable Mr. Mill urged the
appointment by the Governments of the
United States and Great Britain, ola mixed
Commission for the settlement of the claims,
similar Ia the provision adopted in the treaty,
besides making number OF other suggestions
which have been carried out almost To the
letter. II is a very easy and fashionable
tiAg to charge men OF genius with being
impracticable, but this impracticability is
generally the stuff out of which all real and
practicable reforms are ultimately made.
The abstract ideas OF the philosopher to-day,
become the actual policies Of the unimagin-
ative statesman tomorrow, and thus the
world is kept moving.
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"Mr. George William Curtis has high
opinion Of the mother whose children be
saw playing in the Central Park, and upon
each of which was large and legible placard
upon which was written: '"This child has the
whooping cough."-EIehdn9e.
"All sensible persOns will agree that Mr..
Geo. VIM. Curtis is right in adjudging these
mothers worthy Of high praise. 1t would
be the greatest convenience in the world il
every one vent out with a short account Of
himself suspended around his neck. How
much all Of us have been annoyed by not re-
cognizing people.-Riekmond Enquirer.
Just 80. And it would be good plan to
begin with placarding the journals Of the
new departure order. How would the En-
gaaer like to go about with bulletin on it
breast containing a description Of its real sen.
timents and opinions ? BY all means let the
proposition be adopted. What queer label:
the Northern Democratic press would have.
1t would be vastly diverting, particularly td
the negroes.-PasJwyh Commercial.
Labels appropriate for the Democracy may
be had at any drug store, with an appropri
ate coat Of arms" PoIsON."
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WOOD PAPER.

The result Of recent suit af Canandaigua,
New York, ii is stated, throws wide open the
doors Of competition in the manufacture oi
straw paper, the Court having decided that
the paien, of the American Wood Paper
Company which claims the right to control
the manufacture Of all wood OF straw print
paper) expired on the 7th Of August, 1868.
II is probable, also, that the Company will
lie compelled to refund all money received
for licenses from other manufacturers since
tha, date
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THEKANsAS CENrRAL r. r

The information from along the line Of
the X. &. X. X. is to the effect that the peO.
pie are wide awake, and will aid the build
ing Of the road.
The fact is known and appreciated that by
building narrow gauge the construction Of
f~o miles in length Of road il secured, where
only one would be built On the broad gauge,
thus draining tSioe the extent OF the country
that would otherwise be drained.
We can assure our friends that the city is
united, and the proposition to give aid will
be carried by large majority.
The great railroad king, Thos. A. Scott,
will take one third interest in the road, which
il Of itself sufficient guarantee that the
road will be built right along.
Senator Caldwell favors the road, and
pledges the influence Of his immense wealth
and position to push the good work ahead.
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THE ArCnIsOx CMAnplON

The editor of the Champien, within six
months past, made statements concerning the
detention Of passengers In Atchison, and also
misrepresented the purpose Of those who en-
gagged in the fight in this city to compel rail-
roads 10 live up 10 their contracts, which
were false, and when convicted Of hi. lack Of
truthfnllne~, he flies into passion and
vommiis forth a TRADE Of low billingsga.e.
John, this won't do, you have got to meet
the issue fairly and squarely or stand con-
victed of falsifcation. If We have said one
word which is not true We will promptly re-
tract il. Weare right, John, and you know
It, and that is what makes you 80 mad. II
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The Chicago Il Southwestern Railroad
Company will build the road from Platts-
burg to Atchison whether Atchison votes
them any aid or not. OF course they de-
sire a connection then with the A., 7. &S. +.
X and the c. L. L. T., and will have Il.
The people of Leavenwor have no oh
lection To this; indeed, they are glad of it,
as our people and THE TINES are for any
thing that will help A;chison, or any other
town in Kansas.
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THE CONTRACTS.

We hope the County Commissioners will
not fail TO have the contract with the varior,,
railroad companies to whom We give aid, 5,
amended that in case any one Of them fail.
- come TO time, that they will transfer tn,
franchises 10 some company that will carry
out the contract. We think all the compa.
MES will be ready to comply, but it is safer
to have such a clause in case of accident
Don't neglect the reading of the proc!ama-
fion Of the County Commissioners
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you would only tell the truth you could keep
col. The people Of Leavenworth don't
want to harm you. you wan; any pea
nut. come down, We will sell them 10 you
low. for cash. So don't worry.
The lac, that you rave 50 Ii mailman
reminds Us tha; i, Is our duty to do all in
Our power to quie. your troubled brain, and
in order to secure an early restoration ofyour
faculties to their normal condition, We must
insis, Oh your prompt retraction Of the false
statements you have heretofore made.
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QUESTION TOR OVK MaYox

The Mayor OF Louisville having refused a
one legged man permission 10 walk rope
stretched acrors the street from the house
tops, was accused Of being Influenced in his
action 10y the fact that the man had lost his
leg..in the Union army. The Mayor replied
iha, he declined 10 give the man the desired
permission because a one-legsed man, walk
ing ,ight-rope at lofty elevation, ran too
much risk, and he bad no desire 10 allow a
man To break his neck in any such occupa-
ton, through his permission. He did not
know or care where OF how he lost his ley,
but he didn't propose to help him lose his
J;fa
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CARRNNnAIE RAAn

The stockholders of the st. Louis, Law
renee n Denver Railroad have ratified the
lease Of that part Of the road between Law
renee and Carbondale TO the Atchison, To-
peka .S Santa Fe Railroad. Douglas County
has already votedS20o, 200 bonds to the road,
and the Lawrence journal says that it is ex-
pected ,hat Township will vote S25, 600. Ii
also says that like proposition will be sub
mitted to Monmouth Township, Shawnee
County
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DEATH OF MRN. MUKDOCK

'Urer The river they bekOn 10 me
Loved ones who We passed TO the other side.
Mrs. Frank C. Murdock, wife I. B. Muir.
dock, editor of the Walnut Valley 1,mes,
died at Eldorado, on Sunday, July 9TH, at
half-past II o'clock p. m, aged 80 years and
10 months
The facts which led to the tragic death OF
Mrs. NJ. have been given by us, and it is
useless TO reiterate them here. We can
read of such tragedies at distance with con.
siderable unconcern, bu: when they come so
near home-when they suddenly take from
among us an acquaintance, friend, rela-
tive-our grief and horror are intensified and
take hold of our soul with heavy weight
Empoyia Ne,rs
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A MOST RIGHTEOUS JUDGE

A Philadelphia judge has decided that
procession has no right TO interrupt the ordi
nary travel on the streets. The case aros,
on an order given by the Mayor of that city
that no street cars should be allowed 10 eros
certain street while procession WAS pass
ing, which order was disobeyed by one o.
the lines, and the question finally reached )
Judicial determination. The decision is right
There is no sort of reason why the business
OF the public should be interrupted by Civ
ing the right Of way to professions OF one
sort and another.
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rhe Late Mr. May-Anecdotes Of .
Deed AaD.


Syracuse, July S,-The Rev. Samuel J.
May, for many years pastor Of the Unitarian
Church of this city, who died at the resi-
dence Of his daughter on the 10th inst,
aged "A years, was almost idOlized BY those
who knew him best. On leaving his pulpit
at the age of 20, his friends presented him
with handsome annuity for life. Many an
ecdotes are told Of his charity, which knew
no bounds. During the cholera season Of
lS48 he passed day after day with poor suf.
ferers in their shanties, many Of whom were
deaerted by their own families, taking food.
medicine and comfort to the sick and diving :
and as proof that his services were appreci-
ated he received the gold-headed cane given
70 the ''most popular man" \ the fair held.
ios the Hospital of the Sisters of Charity two
years since. In the darkest days of the var
he went to Virginia With sanitary supplies,
but his sympathy for the sick and wounded
completely overpowered him. He praved
and nursed alike with friend and foe. with
white and black, until he was taken home
exh.usaed.
In early life he settled over small parish
in Brooklyn, Conn, and rode in one-honse
chaise about the country. Having pre,ared
for days journey for an exchange, he
vas advised by neighbor not to 20 alone.
as foot pads infested the road he vas to ,ake'
He needed not the advice, and, when few
miles out Of the village, he saw a man jump
over low fence. out Of thick wood. He
said to himself, mine enemy Is upon me.'
when he overlook the man he stopped and
said cheerilly, GOOD morning, my friend
have an empty seat will you MOI share il |
with me?" They had long ride and a |
long talk. Mr.. May giving his passenger |
! great deal Of good moral advice by the
.sy, As they neared the point Of Mr.. |
Nays destination he said: 81 am a minis
es, and shall preach in he next village to.
and If you would like to hear me
an sure the frieDds who are expecting mel
5ill enlestain you"
The man declined the invitation with ap-
aren't confusion, and when they aIighted '
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Dear Nellie. Sunday night yoa know,
j hadn't much 70 Ay,
And yet, 'tWns twelve o. clock OF 80
besors vent away;
You "a! that hah tie time watched
The clock upon the shelf
oh, Nelliei hov l wished you might
See how 1t vas yourseif!
wanted 20 TO tell you,
What I've waited long 10 aay,
But my heart and spirit failed me.
Ny courage died away:
Nov Nellie, only listen
You roguish little eli!
I'm sure yOn'd pity me, at least,
II you knew how II vas YOURSELF
Excuse me, Nellie, darling,
I've loved yOa long and we'll,
Then let me keep this little hand,
Nor all my hopes dispel;
love you more than al the veGld
Can give u power or pelf-
But words are weak when hearts would speak
Iou know hov II tbs yourself"'
Her lips but family quivering,
Her shy glance upward thrown
gently drew her Ia my side,
Ny 6eautiful! NY own,
We sat there all the evening
Twelve came from the mantle she'll
The rest you msy fmagiDe-fs
''fou know how tts yoarselfp' @
loved charming maiden tair,
little handsome creature,
With dark blue eyes and eolded hair,
A gem in form and fsature;
worshiPped her with al my heart.
That charming little eli,
But true love never does run smooth
You know how tis yoanelIP'
All this went lovely for while,
Immensely were our bliaoea.
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We do not believe in striking al enemy
when he is down, save under the most ag
gravaicd circumstances, and We think We
may be permitted To consider the case OF the
Atchison Champion one Of those where it i.
admissible. The fIolton News saws in three
articles:
GLOW wonderfully interested in the welfare OF
Jackson and Jefferson counties the Atci,ison
Champion has got TO be! Say, Colonel, what
docs the Central Branch Road pay you for
doing its dirty work?-for exposing this
m0nst,ous HORRIBLE gougew
''For Narrow Gange 'siop' see the Atchi-
son Champion, Of the 1lth and 18th dates.
We suppose the readers Of that delectable
Journal must, for the next two months, di-
gest the naaseo's hash mixed up by the
hired military hero of the "Great Railroad
Centre" The people Of Jackson county
will grin and bear it, though, until the
present subscription TO the Champion has
expired. Until then, heaven help us''
'C.l. Martin, Of the Atchison Champion,
has, OF late, taken large amount OF stock
in the word '1iouge." Whether he did the
9Ouginy, or whether il was some naughty
rail-oad company, would have been awfnily
mysterious to the Champion readers hal not
the very accommodating editor connected
the word marrow" Herewith. This rem
ders the Colonel's ''gouge" business per
feiiy Ineligible. This IS, the X. G. X. X.
Company propose to build railway line
from LeavenwOrth to Denver, interesting,
midway, the rich and rapidly growing coun-
try lying between the Central Branch and
Kansas Pacific. And in the accomplish
ment of this project, Leavenworth gathers
in large part OF the trade Of Northern
Kansas which Atchison is now getting, and
which, but for his ''gouse" business, she
would continue to receive. This is the real
cause Of so much friskiness JHst now on the
part Of AtchisOn railroad rlen. And Col.
John A. Martin has been selected to throw
sand into the eyes Of Jackson and Jefferson
county folks, by way of ha.lOo summed up
in the word 'gougew
Well, perhaps Jackson county is destined
10 be the victim Of some railroad gOuge. |
II SO, we express a decided preference for |
he marrow" ovei the broad ''eouge"
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"PlCKLED " sPECTACLEs.- .

The Atchison Champion calls the Kansas
Centrait the Marrow Gonge, and denounces
tie company in the most unmeasrfed terms
Col. Martin invariably sees through picked
spectacles when he looks at I.eayenwortb
but keeps an enormous magnifying pair close
by when he takes peep at Atchison. Ue
the naked eye, Colonel, and shoe, when won
are certain you see something Ostalooso
Satesman.
1t seems to be very generally understood
thr the military hero magni6es his own inn
porsnnce, and withall has poor memory.
John says great many naughty things. and
still he il not happy"
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TAXEN

Col Maguire, ST. Louis County Collector
has levied on the Depot offices, rolling stock
a lot OF railroad iron and other material be
longing TO the North Missouri Railroad
Company, for non-payment of taxes for the
pas; three years, amounting 10 one l,Ihdred
and sixteen thousand dollars. Passcnge,
trains are not interfered with, but all freight
trains are prevented from leaving. The Of
ticers Of the road claim that they are exemp,
from taxes, but the assessment having been
made and the bills having been placed in
the hands of the collector, and payment re-
fused, he had no other recourse than To levy
on the property.
The Missouri Pacific and Iron Mountain
Railroad will he levied on to-day; also the
Marine Docks and kingsland Iron Work.,
in South St. Louis, all Of which claim ex-
emption, the two litter by virtue of an ordi-
nance passed by the former city Of Caron-
delet, in the boundaries Of which they are
situated.
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TSD0. HU0Mn.

Thomas Hughes, N. r., who perhaps bet.
ter than any other man represents the view.
Of the average liberal EngIishmen, has late.
ly expressed his opinion that Queen Victori,
will be the last of the British Sovereirns
He believes that, while no one desires IA
break down the thron. while she continue, N
occupy il, the sentiment Of the country
promises before her death, should she live
to an ordinary old age, TO become 50 over.
whelmingly Republican as to make .nv
royal succession a matter Of impo@ibility.
This is very probable, especially If she should
attain the age Of her ancestors. She com..
Of a family remarkable Tor lis hse.vi,v.
Her grandfather, George the Third, lived n
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the age Of eighty-two years, during sixty OF
which he reigned as king, the Longest reign
in English history. Ii is probable that in
other countries than England monarchies
will by that time have become efeie institu-
tions; while, should she die even within .
fes years, il is pretty certain that the temper
Of the English people will not permit the
graceless heir apparent to ascend the thone.
They have read history, and remember the
,,,ooa.lors of Charles the Firsf
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PEACH ~,

We are in receipt Of Il lot Of splendid
peaci,.7- from Mrs. q. J. Park. The peache.
were grown on Thorn Hill. The trees were
transplanted there 10y Dr. Park April 25th,
1865 They are large round, plump fruit,
looking and tasting lie the Royal Kensing
lon and the specimens sent Us are as perfec,
az any We ever saw OF ate in the valley o
the Gen.see.
| orchards of fruit in Kansas this year. Surely
all must admit that our State il blessed with
an abundance.
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ROYALTY.

a World correspondent says Information
ha. been received al Washington that the
Marquis Of Lorne and Princes Louise viii
visit this country in the fall. They viii
trst visit the Dominion and afterwards go 10
Boston, New York, Philadelphia and Balti-
more, arriving in Washington about the
eKpecteh there
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~
caase he believed he - II ths ngha. He
-: he d0cs sSs want Sossisn sisic. and
will not have o., nd shat be would: do
nothing to rrlirve Bouaveli Of anv seosjsiye-
aess he may ieel il the Prsxideai lesirss his
removal His ssccessor m,:st be na,ped. for
he will take no iaein,aGiOu.
T.s eesa q u: rio.s o. Wednesday are
diaceefy s~sv~, iAill tAEoaesd VisA No.
bn aGksss.s vAo i.sessl iheasiW =
j. sc..ai.s Eess q Mod .hieA aili 4sn
k6- ID wllb a1a iasVllhA UisGu0
tAOaes 1gki1G ae ki0 60idly 80
the dsoal pssehce q IL 1esBSs, Al
aeefly - ea - tls vazio@ ho4i-
tas. bat oeheevi0 - ~ . 0eively free
from ~ .iisas ssniaar q IL k.y.
The Psiaosem cApMpsA dnsiag The rios
sese ah bs0agk % As6aEe Jadgs Hogan.
and tho0GA Aey II s0oes b tAeir innoneDcs
The la of Dad hn hssa inessassA By the
and many Oaheu - sxpscasa b de.
Ceons1ieoes A!..si9n - dissc.sa ~
o8cial In al killsd end wounded 70 b pse-
kscOsdn. 10 sraal % cesli6eaaes Of dsnah N
ehe case u any Psssoa vho nay have disd
ron gunshoe v0nndb o. from iniury 10 the
Ana aaeil tAs e. Aas hssu fally iavsuai-
Q1s6 Il y believed ~ b thi neans .
AA - of The c.nalsies vilI sveaaaally be
oh1ai.sd.
FFoo - easiy h0R ye1esday the city has
bssa 1nasaelly q.ise
Nes q s6ny u ~ aacsigAiss - be-.
reported q ~ Poaics hsad4uaEsess aimee
nidaishs q Wed.0hy.
COsoner YOoag - tshen eh8E Of he
bodi0 ol tAoss killsd, - - Givsa psr-
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THE MISSOURI. KANSAS a TEXAS
RAILROAD.

1t was rumored in the city yesterday that
MIR. Stevens had signilied his willingness 10
build road to Leavenworth on the same
terms offered the Chicago * Southwestern, if
that company should rot accept the propo-
sition Of our people. 1t is well known that
Mr.. Stevens has for some time looked with
favor upon Leavenworth as an outlet to the
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CROPS AND FUEL.

A. u. Melvin, Esq, Of High Prarie Town
chip, says the corn is the largest of any lac
ever saw Stalks the size Of 1 mans arm.
As this is true Throughout the State, the corn
stalks will furnish all The fire wood needed
for the coming year. The other crops he
reports as greater than usual. The oat crop
unusually abundant
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HONOR To e.oVEnNOR HOFFMAN

Thirteen guns were fired at Fishkill, n.
Y, in honor of Governor Hoffman's procla-
ton.
In Rochester, the Common Council unsni-
mously adopted a resolution Of thanks to
Gov. Hoffman for his action in upholding
the rights Of the people to assemble and
parade. The Board is largely Republican.
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IL KANSAS AND MISSOURI
RAILROAD RRlD(:E

We are glad 10 assure our people Of the
rapid progress of this magnificent structure.
The abutment, piers and approaches ART
all finished. The first span of the bridge is
nearly ready TO be placed in position. The
money has all been raised upon the bridge
bonds in New York, which secures its COM
pletion without delay. New life seems 10 lc
infused into all classes of our citizens.