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The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1871-10-12

OF the 0eW C0unt0, - also The maintenance
and support of her commercial and mannfac-
turing districts, and the union and connection
BY railroads Of the various sections thereof,
should be encouraged and promoted by all
the means in our power. And
WHEREAS, Such connection between the
northeast, and south vest portions Of our State
would be mutually beneficial in the develop
ment of the fertile valleys and prairies of the
southwest on the one part, and in advancing
the interests of the older portions of the
State, whose people are engaged in manu-
featuring and mercantile pursuits. And
WHKREAs, It having been fully demon
strated BY the first engineer Of the country,
that the narrow gauge syfem Of railroads
can be operated more economically than the
system now in use, thereby aAording to
merchants and farmers cheaper freishts, and
to the travelling public lower tariff; there
fore be it
Resolved, That We - delegates of the people
of the various counties and townships along
the line of the proposed road from Leaven-
worth, Ottawa and the Southwest, having in
view the present wants of our several dis
tricts, their future and material welfare,
- we'll q the best interests of our State, will
lend our aid and. influence in the construction
Of any road which will give u easy access to
our commercial metropolis, and composition
in rates of freights-believing that public
and private interests should be reciprocal;
be it further
Resolped, That We foster our present re-
sources to the upbuilding of home institu-
tons and trade; that We will favor and
assist in establishing commercial relations
hoe~ v,sSn inf th~f h~0
partial relations with St. Louis, it is our
duty to further the interests Of the narrow
gauge road spoken Of, it giving Us at Leav-
enworth direct communication with Chicago
and Eastern cities, BY way of the Chicago 4
Southwestern Railroad over the new railroad
bridge across the Missouri Ottosa
Journal.
Sheldon's Hall, during the afternoon, was
we'll filled with the solid men Of Franklin
county and the delegates from counties along
the line of the proposed road. Interesting
speeches were made by Gov. Elder, Mr..
scho6eld, H. T. Green, DR.. J. w. Morris,
A. N. Clark, T. c. Bowlea, J. Means, F. f.
Collins, W. A. Shannon, f. A. Robinson,
w. J. Kent, A. B. Brown and olher.
In the evening, speeches were made by
Col. Coffin, Mr.. Scho6eld, Gov. Elder, Mr..
Green and Judge Sean. Great interest was
manifested in the proposed road, all the
speakers favoring it, and pledging the re-
quiIed aid to build the road. Mr.. Clark
said the company had decided upon the De-
Soto and Ottawa route.
The meeting was great success.
The people in the Convention and speak
ers without exception, expressed q desire
to favor the building up of a city within the
limits of the State.
All hailed with satisfaction, the near ap-
preach Of the time when through trains on the
Leavenworth, Lawrence& Galveston r. r.
would run direct to Leavenworth.
If our people would 60 into the interior,
visit such irving towns as Ottawa, they
would do much to advance the material in
terests OF our city and State.
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xUxLUxIN THE sOUTHw EST.

We understand, says the St. Lous Demo-
crai, that the officer sent by Gov. Brown to
investigate the alleged Kuklux outrages in
Southwest portion Of this State, has returned
to Jefferson Oity with the report that the
terrible condition of Tfiairs in that section
has not been in the least exaggerated The
state Of things is evidently bad enough, and
calls for the most energetic action on the
mart of the Stale authorities
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rHE ONE SESSION SCHOOL SYSTEM.

d. X. Anthony opposes it as he opposes
everything, from personal spite, and because
the School Board refused once upon atlme to
do him personal favor. He has . memory
that is a miracle of vindictiveness, and he
never forgets an occasion where he las been
baked, or an individual who has baked
him. He lays up stock of revenge a. 4
squirrel gamers a crop of acorns, and he is
venting his petty and Intellectual spleen in
this matter.-Commercial.
Personally we care very little about this
controversy. We have not said in the paper,
or before the Board, one word urging re-
turn to the old two session system except
upon the ground that the general improve
ment of the school children demanded the
change. We have always been familiar with
the common school system, and have been
its constant and earnest advocate.
We believe the one-session system as
adopted in this city, keeping small children
in school for four long hours with recess of
only fifteen minutes, is not as good as the
old system. We have 80 stated in plain,
courteous language. We supposed We had q
right to our own opinion, and right to e1-
press it.
We have not SAID one word Of a personal
nature, and, Notwithstanding all this, the
Commercial assails us in the discourteous,
personal, offensive, and dishonorable manner
quoted above.
The public will only see in this assault an
other evidence Of the disposition to purpose
ly and maliciously misrepresent the facts,
while attempting to draw tine great question
Of the education of the youth Of our land in
to the arena of personal and malignant war
fare.
We will have nothing to do with this per-
sonal controversy with the editor of the
for the same reason that We
avoid the two near approach to that name
less animal, whose strongest defense lies in |
the switch of its brush.
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ANOTHER ELECTRIC SHOCK

One dispatch every two week. or once a
4 month, from Leavenworih to the outside
world, would suit the people of Sleepy Hol-
low. but not the merchants Of large and
growing city. No dispatches again on yes
terdsy morning. We must apply the battery
to the corpse once more. Let him wake up,
or resign bis position.
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TERMINATION II TEXAS.

Texas affairs continue to be of interest.
Gentlemen arriving in Washington recently
do NOT sneak as encouragingly of Republican
prospects, Is do letters received from persons
actively engaged in the canvass. There
seems, however, far prospect, Of eiecting
Col Whitmore; and Of Judge Scott, the Re
publican nominee, defeating Representative
Conner. Manifestations of violence still
,,revail
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| Isn't il queer that the editor of a Republi
can newspaper, in the midst OF politica
eampaign, should find time to write and pub
| lish column after column Of the vilest abus,
Of Republican city treasurer, upon a tails,
charge OF Specializing in the public money
Isn't it queer that, knowing a democratic
county treasurer to be constantly guilty o.
the same act falsely charged against Repub
lican city treasurer, he can't get time to write
a word about it.-Erening Corpse.
The above queer conundrums having beer
propounded by the Corpse all We have to
say in reply is that We are not in the midst
of a campaign for city officers, and that those
columns of vilest abuse exis, only in the
disordered Imagination Of a jackanape, who
seems to think that Mr.. Deckelman's "specu-
iations" have got anything to do with the
county question in any degree whatever,
save to damage the Republican party.
When We come to a city election, then
that matter can be settled; and in the mean
while it will not do to try to
shield a so-calIed Republican in
wrong-doing, because a Democrat has
been guilty OF the same. Such an argu-
ment is too thin. So much, then, for the
Corpse's lame and impotent excuse in this
respect.
As to the Democratic county treasurer,
wait and see who is nominated. Then We
will do battle for the Republican party,
against the nominee without spending any
more ammunition on the tom-tits who whis-
tie through the Corpse.
But in the meantime, We demand, for the
good OF the party, that the Corpse furnish
the public with proofs Of the county treasr,-
rer's speculations.
ave are anxious to see, the Corpse practice
what it breaches in defense of the party, and
produce the proofs for the benefit of every
Republican. We will need them in the |
And as a starting point in tris
We will inform the Corpse that |
the city treasurer is not Republican. He
was elected by the Democrats, and is wholly
indebted 10 them for the position that he &C.
cupies. The principal man on his bond is
an ex-rebel Democrat, and his deputy is
Democrat.
WeFwill say further that We are not
bound by any party obligations 10 sustain an
ofice-holder, although he is a Republican,
who adds TO his private gains from specula-
ions in the peoples money.
We are opposed to Tammany in
New York and in Leavenworth, in county
.ffairs and in city affairs, and We are in favor
# purging and keeping our party clean be-
ore it, too, is driven BY venal presses and
noneyed corporations, into the desradins
,osition presented BY the Democratic Con.
'ention at Rochester. For although We pub
ish partizan journal, yst it i an independ.
mt paper for all that
We are opposed to the Democratic County
treasurer On principle, and hall do all We ,
m 10 prevent kis re-elscfioa or Tie re-e]ec-
On a any Denoaaf b o6e \ thi Cou,tv. Z
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MORE ELOQUENT THAN TECuMsEH.


1t Is said that an ancient conquerer. de-
string TO reduce a war-like nation TO the con.
dition of peaceable laborers, caused the men
10 be dressed az women and to pursue the
avocations of the female portion of the com.
munity; and so successful was he, that the
once powerful tribe became so efieminaie and
veal, that the men refused to bear arms bu,
rejoiced in their servility. However the IA
BE may run, there is a moral in the tale.
And while the American people have been
eodeavoring to form the war-like tribes OF
The plains into communities of peaceable cit
isens, il is strange that no one has found the
moral Of the story, though statesmen have
exhausted their time and talents in its dis
covery. But this it seems has been reserved
TO the Indian himself. An orator more elo-
quent than Tecumseh, in that he is prophet
Of truth, "A Cherokee of wide acquaintance
and large experience-has at last solved this
problem of civilization. We accept it with
. belief that il is the basis of a future devel-
opment in which the savage can be moulded
into the citizen and the hunter transformed
into tiller of the soil. Col. Boudinott, in
. recent speech at a railroad celebration on
he borders of the Indian Territory said,
and in aying it covered the whole grounds
81 the controversy. Better corral the chill
dren in school houses than the warriors on
rnervationsw
There it is,-the whole idea, like fash
Of light Education, the spread of pure
Eaglish undeiled, the work of the churches
and Of compulsory civilization in its most
powerful yet gentle processes. Corral the
Children in school houses" and
IN another generation the painted
warrior will have disappeared from
the path of progress forever. But it will
cat patience and the sacrifice of many pref
udics and passions against the present |
frihss However, humanity demands that
The work be undertaken. And If we must
catch the children before We can corral them
Il some skilfui mind devise the ways and
0o8B 70 W -. TOI III tulS connection We Il
opine that the army may retire in disgust
from the duty of guarding schoor-houses to
keep the young savages from scalping their
ssachess Yet, if one or two Of them are
acri6ced on the altar Of philanthropy, their
survivor will remember that in the South
sRa Sfafes, savages, no less relentless than
those Of the plains, have burned school
knas0 and slain teachers; and the armv
would remember, too, that If the euar,;no
q American citizens in one portion Of the
sua.Ezy, Engaged in the high and noble call.
isg 4 widening their fellow-men With the
ligAe Il knowledge from mental dexrad,tion
~ hononhle there, that il would be "A
Asosnhle eleWheze. The time, then. ia
aucis0 for the enterprise. Let Us corral
- dkflaEea - veil = the varriors. and
m - 1srs aad military poass into school.
- ~ psnly school mazm for an |,
ln1nn4 ~ uUinsnaal hmds Il 49,
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A ISOmxlas In the Field.

1 From the Washington Chronicle.
| Colonel Robert Douglas recently visited
the polling place of the twenty-first district,
| simply az a looker-on, to see the workings
| of such a meeting in New York City. Being
found out by the audience, he was received
with cheers for himself, for his distinguished
father, and for President Grant. Thus
crowded into service, he made very brief
address, full of pith and excellence. Few
in the land can say so much in equal space,
and say it 80 we'll. He said:
l may candidly say | think your conf
dence in the administration is well deserved.
The administration of General Grant, in all
its branches, has been firm, honest, prudent
and economical, protecting the interests of
the Government and maintaining the rights
OF the citizen. All its acts have been con-
ducive to the welfare of the country, while
some of them will rank among the highest
in our history. The rapid payment of the
national debt, coincident with the great re.
duction in taxation, is unexcelled as fnan-
cial achievement, and the treaty with Eng
land, while giving US honorable redress for
our injuries, and thus averting the probable.
tiles of war, commands the admiration of
the world, as one of the greatest milestones
in the path Of civilization. Last, but not
least, the unhniching support given the loyal |
men of the South, who are there fighting the |
battles Of the Union, has gained for the great |
soldier a stronghold upon the affections Of /
the people. He not only deserves our conf
dence As a man, but is entitled to our sup
port as the representative Of the principles of /
our party. The honesty and economy shown
BY the national government buy striking
contrast to the corrupt administration Of the
finances of New York, but the zeal and hsr-
mony which you exhibit in endeavoring to
rescue your city from the clutches of the un-
principled demagogues who now control it,
give flattering prospects Of success.
In your able efforts | can assure YOU Of the
Earm sympathy of the President. President
Grant has no private revenge to CRAFTY, no
PERSONAL enemies to punish. but regards eve
y true Republican as his friend. In all his
even If some of you may think
,e has been mistaken, he has sought TO pro. ,
note the welfare of the Republican party,
of course, to the higher object,
he good of the public service.
No action of his will ever intentionally in. ,
erfere with the harmony which should, and
think, does, exis, among you. Select, there
ore. true and tried Republicans to represent i,
on in the coming canvass. and above all, let |
hem be men whose characters are above sus-
icion. Remember that no one can be a true
republican unless be is an honest man.
This speech, says the New York Standard, :
a. received with round after round of APP =
lanse, and the Young statesman received the o
and hand-shaking Of the en-
re audience.
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/
NASHVILLE, Oct. 6.-About one O'Clock
this morning. Prewett. Speer & Co.'S oeda.
ware works, in Edgeield, opposite Nash.
VILE, was entirely destroyed by fire. Lo--,
S25, 600; insurance, ST., 900.
An important political movement il on
foot here, looking to the organization Of a
| reform association.
An address. signed BY Democrats, Repub-
licans and Conservatives, embracing the
leading men OF these parties, will be publish
ed tomorrow, giving an opinion as TO which
Of the two great parties Of the country il best
fitted to carry out the ends for which the
movement was instituted.
They unite in an earnest appeal to all the
intellectual and progressive men Of the
country to dives, themselves of sectional and
party animositie-, and associate themselves
together for the purpose Of engendering a
more intense and loftier patriotism.
The objects Of the association are a. fol-
lows:
Fint-The protection Of the rights Of ev-
cry citizen, in accordance with the consti,u-
ton a. it Is.
Second-The discontinuance of agi,ating
past issues.
Third-The restoration of fraierpal feel
ings and actions with the people of the
North.
Fourth - The association urge. the
OF the constitutional princi- |
pies and the inculcation Of an earnest and |
abiding faith in the genius Of free institu-
lions, and their success in all quarters Of the
globe.
Fifth-The maintenance of law and order.
Sixth-The promotion and encourage
mext of industry.
Seyenth-The establishment of an eff.
rient system Of education.
Eighth-The exposition of and strict adj
hereDce to the principles Of local self-eov-
.rnmenr, and the promotion among the peo-
pie Of those feelings and conditions which
will cause them, through the operation Of
elfgovernment, TO establish state Of
hines which will no longer furnish reason
Y preiext for the interference Of she Cen
raj Government in local affair.
Ninth-General amnesty.
Tenth Opposition to reputation IN
very form.
Eieventh-The Modification Of the pres !
Mt tariff system to 4 revenue basis. IL
TvelAh-Reduction of taxation.
Thirteenth-Civil Service Reform,
And, finally, We pledge ourselves from
HI time 70 give our support 70 men of up
iehines, merit and liberty, regardless Of
olitical anaecsdenss, believing that the time I
= eooe for al nes Of psogyeas to turn
leie haeh - he - nd p.sp naafally
lodssh ~ poaililio a ~ flsuEA >
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the VOTE Oh THE sCh0OL CUES
TlON.

the organ of the man who does = bank
ing business on the funds Of the city, has
lately assumed to be the organ Of the men
who dictate and run the School Board.
They say that We know As we'll - they the
result Of the vote to-day On the school ques-
ton.
We think We do know that the vote has
been so arranged that the result will be just
Is they want it. The plan is mere farce,
and only shows that the men who have run
the School Board IS a mere political ma
chine, are now attempting piece Of shyster-
ing and manipulating Of the public schools,
that would disgrace the lowest pot house
politician. We have no inclination to con-
tes, the matter with them. 1t is none Of our
fight.
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charges that the present Treasurer dos, SPEC
ulate in the public money.
The Democratic party of St. Louis re-
Gently refused, even after nomination, to
support candidate OF their party for County
Auditor. He was beaten. Sometimes this
example might be initiated in such glazing
cases with success, in order to suppress
7ammany influences, for Tammany Is dan
ger which is common to Republicans As well
a. Democrats.
We hope the Corpse is answered. The
next time We see it Showing the queer"
around so freely, We will accuse it of specu-
latinR in borrowed or counterfeit editorials.
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1outh- Linen suits, Duck suits, and Childrrns
strped and Blue Navy suits; Boys shirts and q
greAi variety OF other goods tor Boy, and eh!Ir-p
at
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0EFYING COMPETITION
ON T.. PRICE ONLY

would ask ever ts-Iy To zy-sm- iair trial and
you will -,on b. CONVINCED that want no more
int-re-, Of every holy {" bay their ready made
Cioihin:fSe.. 81
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some recent preparations have proved
dangerously explosive on being mixed b.
the aPothecry: A lady in England vceaGly
put box Of pills which had ben Psnnibed
Ios her in bef bosom. In . ahast tins thess
vss severe sxplDjoa, and IL ~ hndIy
burned. Ths recipe Va nixeuD a oxyd
q silvess nueiaAe q lnphia, - szasse
q nm1inA Il . -
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In France, says a correspondent, q woman
has no remedy when man promises to mar
~ her, and doesn't At first sight, this may
seem little cruel, but practically it ha. the
effect Of doing away with what are called
engagements, and there being no engage
woman meaning to be married, marry at
once, and there's an end to diplomacy.
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Hats,
Trunks,
Valises

LEATHER AND DUCK TRAvki.-6 BAGS.
All Of uhich ill -.ll at rross
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profits they make, 500 bonus per can being
the price usually received by the party SELL
ing out his route. At this rate, milkman
selling one hundred cans would realize the
round sum of $4,000.
We have again accounts Of several
dreadful shipwrecks on the coast Of England.
The year has been specially disasterous to
and probably more so on the Eng
ish coasts than for many years.
Gen. Sherman arrived in St. Louis on
Tuesday afternoon, and stopped with Judge
Reber.
Tea culture promises TO become an i'm
,ortant branch of American industry. The ex-
'eriment of raising the plant was tried
wenty years ago in South CAROLINA. More
gently it has been repeated in North Caro-
ina, Tennessee, and Californ,a, with encour-
ging success.
If We do not work fast We shall be
eaten even by the Musulmen Of Turkey.
here is to be IN underground railroad in
not very long, to be sure, /
, run between Galata and Pera. The tun-
Ell is to be worked on the pneumatic prin-
iple, anil work upon it is to begin directly.
"A National Police Convention will be ,
ED in the city Of St. Louis, on the 2Oh Of I
4ober. 1t is thought that every city in the
nited States will Be represented.
Nearly 2. ooorepcesentasives Of Masonry
ON various parss Of the State were in se.-
on at Chicago on the. Sd. being = Com :
unication Of The Grand Lodge of Illinois.
E Joy Norra, The late Ainister to Tar- U
>, ha returned to his hone in Philsdel-
IN. aiter IN shsssos Of ten yean.
"A seatlsnan Who I'D good opportnni- !.
, fne fornisg = qisiaa. ays he PiHts- :
n 0unsuia, in1hnD - IL feeling IN =
NJ sfCD1e Hsuf1at anag la1hg =