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The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1871-12-21

Some Of the attractions which our State
offers to immigrants seeking homes in the
west, may be briefly stated as follows:
Fruits reach delicious maturity, and on
account of the purity and dryness Of the at
mosphere, are never affected with the rot.
Wood il cheaper than in Ohio and Indiana,
and SO is native lumber.
The State has the Temperature of Della
ware, Maryland, Virginia. Kentucky and
Missouri.
In the agricultural reports o; the Patent
Office, regarding the production Of wheat to
the acre, Kansas ranks first.
It's superiority in the production of corn is
even more marked.
Travellers pronounce our bottom lands SUI
perior to those of the Nile, Amazon, and
Shenandoah.
Kansas il we'll watered; four large rivers,
which are fed by numerous tributaries, taking
their rise in her limits. Each county has
several creeks.
Coal, which exists in inexhaustibls guam
titles, will supply all demands for fuel.
Potatoes and all vegetables are raised in
profusion.
In country with ranges for stock unre-
stric,ed, and pasturage limitleas, the pro-
duction of butter and cheese is very profit
able.
Kansas yields the palm to no state in re-
spect to sheep-raising. Its advantages are
20 great, in comparison with more northern
States, that they attract the attention Of the
wool-growing interest all over the North.
The mildness Of the climate, the early, sun.
ny spring, the little winter feed necessary,
give Kansas an advantage over other States.
Situated between the thirty -seventh and
fortieth degrees of north latitude, the eli.
mate of Kansas il mild and healthful. A
indicated BY our position, and clearly proved
BY long series Of meteoro ,osical observa-
tions, the summers are long and temperate,
and the winters are short, mild and dry,
varied BY few cold days But few coun-
tries have climates better adapted TO health,
and the luxuriant growth Of the staple pro-
ductions OF the temperate zone"
The speake shie.Eshsssge Net az ..
E6isr Ness:
A number Of the papers Of the St,ie, and
members elect Of the Legislature, having
dona me the honor to mention nv name e.
vosably for the Speakership Of the House
Of Representatives, l desire to return TO
Zach and al Of them, my heartfelt thanks,
and 10 ny that while shall always Temem-
Der the complimentary manner in which |
lhey have alluded to Ne in coanectioa With
lhs position, YET MOD respectfully decline |
beinR caadidAte.
c. v. EsKRIDGE
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1871-12-21

ALBANY, Dec. l3.-At meeting oil the
Executive Committee OF the State Council Of
Political Reforms resolution was adopted
that all New York oiiic ais implicated in the
frauds be prosecuted criminally and ciyiliy,
and that the Legislature amend the constitu-
ton SO a. to prohibit all future chance FOR
frauds
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1871-12-21

SPECIFICATION FIRST: '.En this. that lie, the
said Charles Il. Jennison, Colonel Fifteenth ReSi-
ment Kansas Cavalry, Volunteers, acting in colu-
sion with one John L. Thompson, Captain of Com i.
pany B, Fifteenth Regiment Kansas Cavalry,
Volunteers, AID acting Assistant Quarternaster,
did sell TO one Bell and Two other citizens,
unknown. sixty head Of cattle, the same having
been seized from alleged enemies Of the United
States, for the public use and benefit, which said
sale was made privately 4 ID by virtue Of NO COM
p~tent authority whaievei. and the proceeds, or
Jeunison, Colonel Fifteenth Regiment Kansas
Cavalry, Volunteers, to his own private use and
benefit, With the intention Of derauding the Gov
ernment of the United states. This at Mound
CITY, Kansas, or about the LIST day Of December.
Is6i.''
SPECIFICATION SECOND: s'In this, that he the
saii Charles Z. Jennson, Colonel Of the Fifteenth
Regiment Kansas cavalry, Volunteers, acting in
COLLISION with one John l. Thompson, Captain and
Acting Assistant ouartermaster Aforesaid, Gid With
out any competent authority whatever, and with
the intention Of defrauding the Government Of the
United States, tell to AIonzo Jennison and two
other citizens, names unknown, about sixty head
Of work cattle, the same having been seized from
alleged enemies Of the United states for the public
use and benefit the proceeds of which said SALE or
part thereof, was applied by hii1. the said
Charles Il. Jennison Colonel Aforesaid, to his own
private use and benefit This at Mound City, Kan
sas. on about the 10th day of December. is6s -
SPECIEICATroN THIRD: ''In this, that he, the
uid Charles K. Jennison, Coloael Fifteenth Kansas
Volunteer Cavalry did sell privately, one yoke Of
property OF the United States, which aid sale vas
without any competent authority whatever, and
With the intention Of defraudipg the Government
o. the United States, AID the proceeds, or a uart
thereof, applied by him, the said Charles L. Jen-
ni.on, Aforesaid, TO hisown use and benefit. This
At Mound City, Kansas, Oh or about the 9Th day Of
December, 1854
SPECIFICATION FOURTH: ''In this, that he the
aid Charles r. Jennison, Colonel Fifteenth Kansas
Cavary, Volunteers, did privately sell TO one Je6
Anthony, and With the intention Of defiauding the
Gcvernnent of the United States fly six head Of
stock cattle, the same having bern seized from
ALLEGED enemies Of the United States. which said
sale was without any competent authority What.
ever, and the proceeds, OF part thereof, applied
his Own private use and benefit. This ut Mound
City, Kansas, ON OF about the lst day Of December,
cnARGE FOCKfu.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1871-12-21
Snspes ssiesl.
The Parade Row Among the
lIamlns.

New YORK, Dec. 13.-The suspension Of
the Eighth National Bank IL announced.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-12-28
The Three GOvernO1s-A Stri-
king Concurrence i'm
SEMI meuf.

In another column we have inserted
extracts from the messages of three Gov
ernors who represent the grand divisions
which constitute the allied opposition Of
the country to the rule ef the Radical
party-Govenor Walker, pure Conserv-
alive. of Virginia Governor Leslie,
straight-out Democrat formerly an Old
Line Whig), of Kentucky; and Cover
nor Brown, Reform Republican, of Mis-
souri,.
1t will be seen that these distinguished
men, though calling themselves by DIFF
ferent names, all unite in principle; and
that their voices harmonic in protesting
against the usurpations of the Grant Adj
ministration, a. destructive Of the Hber-
tiles of the country. The logical result
of this concurrent sentiment should be a
thorough and complete nnion of the
forces they represent, in the pending
Presidential election. The highest states
manship and the loftiest patriotism Will
be displayed by contamination Of this
kind. To this end the ambition of indi-
viduls-the feuds Of faction-the rival
ries of partisans-the prejudices of sec
ton should be subordinated.
The paramount question is, how are
these elements to be brought into full
cooperation and harmonious accord in
the election Upon its solution depends
the result of the greatest civic conflict of
the times. In principle there is harmony.
Shall there be union in action?
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-12-28
sllasIssEPPE ITEMS

Christmas eggs we're "as scarce a. hens
teeth in yicksburg.
Mr.. j. w. Shelby, an old citizen Of Mar
shall county, died recently.
vieksburg Is to have the Nicolson pave
ment. The work of putting it upon ASH
ington street goes forward rapidly
Holly Springs hal 5000 fire last week.
The South says the fire is supposed to nave
been the result of carelesness on the part OF
negroes. No fire company in Holly Springs
An insane man named Oliver Smith has
been confined in the vicksburg workhouse-
heavily ironed hand and foot. for two
months.-Times.
The Vieksburg Times says three persons.
Eli Morrison. George Westmoreland and
Charles Collins. color not stated. are to be
tried for murder during the present term Of
court.
The Vicksburg Herald has the following:
People who have not paid their State and
county taxes need not pay them. Furlong
has no authority to eollecs taxes If he at
tempts to sell your property he is tres
passer. Refuse to pay. and defy him!
The Meridian Mercury say a negro boy.
y or ) years old was brought 10 yesterday,
by some negroes, who had arrested him
going in the direction OF Alabama. upon a
horse which he had stolen from Steven
Knox Ccolored). of Meridian.
The Vicksburg Herald says negro named
Rippy. living on the Gaskins place, lazoo
river killed web-footed water fowl Of the
genus pelicanus, one day last week. five feet
eight inches high. eight feet eighl inches
from tip to tip, and weighing twenty one
pounds.
The Independent South gives the follow
ing weight of thirteen hogs killed Dec. :
1871. by James ) Stephens, OF Marshal
j22 34I, 23O, 305. 26O, $40, 262, 23S, 255. go
2s5; two pigs, one year old, Isl and POS
Who can beat it?
Jesse Bush, negro boy only IL years old
was discharged from Jail in Warren county
recently. after having been confined si2
| months. The grand jury having failed t.
Hind true bill. the prosecutors declining t
prosecute. He was charged with stealing
! pistol.-TimeS.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-12-28
The following extract from = Christ

The following extract from Christ
mas sermon, is appropriate to the occa-
sion:
Most of Us remember days which are set
in the years of our childhood as gems are
set i'm rings. In later life the sparkling
points of time become effulgent rays; ris-
ing like suns; flushing che household sky
with genial tones; warming its gray with
color. To unnumbered millions Christmas
has been such ray To sad hearts it has
brought gladness- It has stood like rock
by the sea. The dark waves come moaning
against it, to be caught and tossed into sill
Yer spray and dash of Lainboxs. Though
the drops fall back again and are lost i'm the
Joyous ocean; though Christmas laughter
settles soon into the moan of care. the next
tide shall repeat the benediction. For, when
Christmas is gone Christmas is coming
Though the vile log blazes but once a year,
sparks of its sacred flame still Iinger on the
hearth and miugle with the fires daily kim
died where it has lain. The benign effect
OF a merry Christmas does not cease when
the tapers are extinguished.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-12-28

WATERING TEAMS OFTEN-Horses
and oxen at work need water often. The
plowman carries his jug of water, or
leaves his team to rest while he goes to
the house for a drink. But the team
works harder than the driver, and prob
ably needs a drink. as often, yet many
teams are taken out early in the field,
where there is no water except in the
drivers jug, and work FIVE or six hours
before they can get drop. Is it any
wonder that they are injured by drinking
too much when they are led to the spring
at noon or evening.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-12-28
Chicago Again Heard From
"sHow THAT MAN THE DOOR.

The Brownsville, Tennessee, Bee tells
the following story, vouching for its cor
rectness. 1t is indeed wonderful, as the
New York Tribune says, that the South
showed so little regard for the burning of
Chicago, after SO many touching evil
dences of her affection and sympathy for
the Southern people:
Last week there came to Brownsville a
poor fellow from Louisiana who was on his
way home from California. He was slowly
dying OF consumption. His name was An
drie aud he proved himself TO be a Master
Mason. He remained at the Gait House
several days, suffering from hemorrhage
of the lungs. This gentleman narrates the
following little incident of the burning of
Chicago. We sympathiZed with Chicago
before.but now we pity her.
Andrie had just arrived in the city, stop
ping at a good hotel. lie deposited All Of
his money, watch and other valuables in the
safe. The fire swept over that part of the
city, burning up the hotel destroying the
safe and its contents, Andrie losing his
baggage and all. Next morning he was
penniless, like thousands of other unfortu-
mates.
Learning that all the railroads leading
into Chicago had offere the Mayor of the
city free transportation for all the sufferers
who wished TO leave, he applied to that
functiOnary, told his tale and asked for
transportation homeward
Mayor-"Wh here are you from. sir?"
Andrie-"Last from California;
Mo what State do you belong?"
A-@Iouisiana."
MI expect you were a rebel during the
war"
Al do not see what that has to do with
the matter now, sir; but l was a Contede-
rate soldier for four years and tried to do
my duty"
M-"Sergeant, show that man the door,"
Nor we repeat it, we pity Chicago.
The MasonS of Brownsville made up
money to carry him on to his home.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-12-28
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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-12-28

A proposition has been made to amend
the federal constitution, which shall re-
move from citizens of foreign birth the
political disability impased udon them by
the constitutional requirement that the
President shall be a native-boln citizen.
The mover of the proposition pointedly
expresses the desire to give Senator
Schurz can even chance with Fred
Douglass" We are ii favor of the
proposition, and would couple with the
same move the advocacy of policy to
shorten the term which is now fixed for
the acquisition eff citizenship by persons
of foreign birth who may come to take
up their abode in the United States.
Whatever causes may have once existed
for throwing restrictions on the enjoy
ment of this right no longer exist. Let
us have a pure Democracy-a govern
ment of the people in fact as well as in
name,
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-12-28
Extract from the Revised Code of
Mississippi.
ARTICLE X.

Section 1. The county and CITY
Treasurer shall keep a separate account
with each sub-school district, and with
each class of school funds, as follows:
All monies collected by sub-district tax
for school house purposes and contingent
expenses, shall be designated as the
school house fund; and all monies col
lected or received for the salaries of
teachers, shall be designated as the
Teachers Fund, keeping separate ac-
counts of Teachers fund received from
the State, and those raised by the county
and city, and all taxes levied for school
house fund or teachers fund shall be paid
only in currency, State Certificates or
school warrants.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-12-28
THE QUESTION OF AMNESTY
IN THHE SENATE.
! The Admin isIratiOm Senators
again Postpone il.

In the Senate Thursday the General AM
nesty bill was taken up. The pending
amendment was Mr.. Morton'S, providing
that the act should not be constituted so as to
validate the election of anybody to office
under the United States government who
was at the time of his election ineligible by
law. The amendment was rejected by tile
following vote: Neas-Ames, Anthony,
Buckingham. Caldwell, Carpenter. Chand-
Ter, Clayt Conkling. COrbett- Edmunds.
Ferry Of Michigan, Flanagan, FREEING,
huysen. Hamin. Morrill, of Maine, Morrill,
of Vermont. Morton. Nye. Porter, Pool,
Prrtt, Ramfey, Rice. Sawyer. Scott, Spen-
Ger. SIMMER and Wilson-2S.
Nays-Alcorn, Bayard, Blair. Casserly,
Cooper. Davis, of Kentucky; Davis. oil
West Virginia; Fenton, Ferry, OF Connec-
ticut; Hamilton of Mary land; Hill, Hitch
cock, Johnson, Kellogg. Kelly, Lewis, Lo-
gan, Norwood. Robertson, Salisbury,
SchurZ. sherman, Stevenson. Stockton,
Thurman, Upton, Trumbull, Niclers and
West-29.
Nh. Summers amendment supplementary
to the civil rights bill then came up.
Mr.. Summers amendment was then rejected
bv the following vote:
Yeas-Ames. Anthony, Brownlow. Buck
ingham, Caldwell, Carpenter, Clayton,
Conkling, COrbett, Elmunds, Ferry of
Michigan, Flanagan, Frelinghuysen. Ham
lin. Kellogg, Morrill,, of Vermont, Morton,
Nye, Patterson. Pomeroy. Pratt, Ramsey,
Rice. Sherman, Spencer, Sumner, est,
Wilson, Windham-29.
Nays-Alcorn, Bayard. Blair. BOreman,
Casserly, Cooper, Davis, of KentuckyyDa
of West Virginia, Fenton, Ferry. OF Connec-
ticut, Hamilton. of Mary land, Hill, Hitch
cock. Johnston. Kelly, Lewis, Logan, Nor
rill. of Maine, Norwood, Peel, Robertson
salisbury, Sawyer SchurZ, Scott Stevenson,
Stewart, Thurman. Upton, Trumbull-30.
Mr.. Ednunds offered an amendment
which would exclude all members of Con-
gress succeeding, the Ghirty-fifth, who par
tcipated IN the rebellion, which was lost,
the vote being. ayes, p; nays, 81.
Mr.. Pratt offered an amendment providing
that the removal of disabilities should not
give persons any status in the courts which
they do not now possess in asserting their
claims against the United States. Lost:
yeas p; nays..34.
The bill was finally postponed until after
the Christmas holidays, and God only knows
how long afterwards.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-12-28
FIRE q MARI

We have The sati-f1ciiaD....
our Financial Statement .r. IA.
months operation. iron, Ii.'..
Both Of June, 1871.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-12-28
ARTICLE Ill
Regulations to Preserve Peace and Oric
aud Facilitate Legal Voters at the Eic'


Regulations to Preserve Peace and Order,
aud Facilitate Legal Voters at the Eicc-
ton.
Section l. All places for retailing inioxica-
ting iiquOurs, in the several counties IN this
State shall be closed, and no intoxicating
liquors permitted to be sold, bartcred or given
away, or drank, NJ any store, tavern, saloon,
restaurant, steamboat not running, or wharf,
boat AT n landing, or place Of business there
IN from t,yelye q clock OF the preceding, unit II
twelve o clock OF the succeeding night, Of any
general or special election; and all intoxicated
rioters or disOrderly persons, disturbing the
peace, by noise or violence, in the city, town
or place where the election shall be held, shall
be arrested, placed in Jail, or otherwise kept
in custody (beinG permitted while in such GUS
toby TO voie) until the polls shall be duly clos
ed, or until they are entirely sober, quiet, or
DERBY, poaceably, and we'll behaved; and the
Registrars and Inspectors Of the election are
hereby made cOnscryators Of the peace az their
districts and precincts and all such conHer-
yatOrs Of the peace Sheriffs, and their depu-
ties, and all police officers appointed 90 guard
or be present at the polls and place Of election.
City Marshals, their deputies, and al other
police, and peace officers, are required 90 faith
fullY execute these provisions aud others 10
% eseye the peace, freedom aud purity Of cleo
tiOns, under the penalties prescribed ia the
penal code for any neglect Of such duties; and
said Registrars or Inspectors shall, when me-
cessary, call upon any, or all citizens 20 aid
them in these requirements; and all persons,
informed Of any neglect or violation Of these
requirements, shall give notice 10 the District
Attorney, aud other proper officers thereof
space Of thirty feet, in every direction,
from the polls, shall be kept open and clear Of
all persons, except two challengcrs Of good
conduct and behavior, selected by each party
10 detect and challenge illegal voters; and
the voters shall approach the polls from one
direction, line, or door, or passage, aud de-
part in another NJ nearly opposite az cOnye-
nient A copy Of this section shall De pub
lished and posted with the notice Of any gen
eral or special election.
The hours Of voting will DE from y o'clock,
A. NJ until o'clock =. NJ, on the day Of cleo
ton, to-wit:
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10th. 1871.
MARION SMITHS
A. h. LONG.
j. A. SHORTER. in.
declsdw2t Board Of Registrars.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-12-28
Distinguished Arrivals.

The Kinds County Gazette has the
following:
4 monster black rhinOcCrOS. a pair of
Baby lonian lions, a Malayan Ia pir, a pair of
japanese hogs, a horned horse from Tartary
and TWO South African ostricheS, arrived at
Boston last week. Great regret is manifes-
ted that they did not reach this country in
season to attend the State Fair at Jackson.
The State Fair would indeed have been
Il success had Boston sent these and Beast
Butlar, who robbed the graves of the
dead in New Orleans, Gagged together for
exhibition. The silver-ware would GER
tainly have been taken back to Boston,
as proven by the success with which
Butler met in the silver-ware line on a
former trip South.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-12-28
Sports i'm Yankeedom.

\ BRUTAL WIFE MURDER AT LYNN,
Mass, took place yesterday. A man
named Venner, having dispatched his
wife in the most cold-blooded manner
with large dirk knife, fed to the woods,
where he was shortly afterwards found
by the police officers who had been sent
to arrest him. After fighting furiouslv
and severely wounding one of the officers.
and threatening others with the same
instrument he had employed to kill his
wife, the City Marshal found it neces-
srry to shoot him dead, that being the
only manner in which they could take his
body without danger to themselves
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-12-28
Gov. AIcOrn vs. the Admit n is riI-
ton.

Thus far, on every important PROPOSE
ton before the U. S. Senate, Governor
Alcorn has voted with the Democrats
and the minority REFORM Republicans,
and against the partisans of the Grant
Administration, even in defiance of the
DEGREES of King Caucus. We record
with pleasure, his votes to investigate the
frauds of the administration, and for
universal amnesty. In these acts, he is
cooperating with the Democrats, and
condemning the Radical party as repre-
scented by the Senators who speak in its
name, including Ames, his self-elected
colleague. If he is right, the Admins
tration and its satellites are wrong. 1t
will be left for him hereafter to reconcile
his support of it, should he choose that
course, with the record he is now making
up, and which meets our unqualified APP
probation. So far, so good