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The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1871-11-15

THE BoUDINoT CASE. The claim
of Colonel Boudinot to some two thou
sand acres of land at the junction of
the Atlantic and Pacific, and Missouri,
Kansas and Texas railroads, is vigOr>
ously resisted by his fellow citizens of
the Nation, who seem to dispute his
title to Cherokee citizenship, and will
give him infinite trouble in vindicating
his right of possession to the tract. 1t
is a matter of great personal interest,
no doubt, to Colonel Boudinot, as these
lands are rapidly enhancing in value:
but at the same time his progressive
views as to the general opening up of
the Nation to outside enterprise and
development are 50 unpopular with
many of his people that he will not
find it an easy matter to quiet his title,
and may find himself thrown out alto-
gether by measure of expatriation
With all the speculative purposes that
he may entertain on bis private ac-
count, and the desire that he has in
common with men generally, to make
his investment profitable, it is not to
be denied that he has really the right
side of the case so far as bis general
Indian policy is concerned. Neither
is it possible that the Nation can long
remain an isolated empire within AN
empire, "' even if he falls a martyr to
his advanced ideas of civilization. st
Louis Tines.
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1871-11-15

| The ELECT oNs.-According to the
dispatches the democracy have lost the
State of New York, but Tammany is
defeated. We are glad the corrup-
tionists are overthrown, even at the
expense of losing the State to the de-
mocracy. In New York State the
great fight was not between republicans
and democrats, but between the people
and ring of corruptionists who had
entrenched themselves for years behind
official patronage, like the State-house
ring in this State, to retain themselves
in power and carry on general plun>
dering. This New York fight is but
the commencement Of the great battle
of next year, which must be fought in
the same manner: The people against
wrong, oppression, official peculation,
outrage and usurpation.
In New Jersey, we chronicle the
election of Governor Parker, the demo-
cratic nominee, by a majority of nearly
5000. The legislature is republican.
The Washburn family, as was ex.
pected, have been successful in Massa.
chusetts and Wisconsin. William b.
Washburn, republican candidate for
Governor of the former State, Is elected
by 10000 majority, while Gen. c. c.
Washburp, the republican candidate
for Governor in the latter, carries the
State by the usual majority.
In Maryland, W. p. White, candi-
date for governor, heads the democratic
State ticket by a majority of $1,000.
Illinois has gone republican, electing
General Burbridge for congressman at
large by majority of about 10000.
Virginia elects a conservative legis>
lature by majority of 10000.
The returns from Minnesota indicate
that the republicans have carried the
State by a majority of about 5000, =
| Gazette.
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1871-11-15
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.

Memphis, November II.
Cotton at175c. Flour at SO to 81. Corn
at 63 to 65. Pork at s Ia 80. Bacon shoulders
at s3c; sides at a to &c.
st. Louis. November II.
Flour-super winter, IS to 5 25, double
extra, o. 40 to % so. Corn at 42c. Pork at
Sl4 Bacon shoulders at 7ic; clear sides
at Sc.
Louisville, November II
Cotton at I71c. Flour extra family
Sc 25. Corn at 55 TO 5Sc. Pork at $l3 90,
Bacon shoulders at 7ici clear sides at SIC.
Cincinnati, November II.
Cotton at l7lc. Flour-extra family $500
to So 70 to Pork at SIC ~. Bacon
shoulders at 7ic; to clear sides at ~ to SC.
New Orleans, November II.
Cotton-good ordinary at l7i to l7scI
low midjling at III to la; middling at I't
to loc.
New York. November IL
Cotton lsAc.
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1871-11-15

HEARD FRoM.-A dispatch from
Salt Lake City, under date of the 9th,
says:
A well known Mormon writing from
Beaver, under date of October 81, says;
Brother Brigham arrived here this
morning, and after resting about hve
hours, left for Saint George, on the
southern border of the territory. lie
was escorted by twelve mounted men
of the Nauvoo legion. / am told, says
the writer, that he had bade hnal
adieu to Salt Lake City. This move
ment of Brother Brigham is greatly
agitating the minds of the people here
abouts. The Mormon press have made
no response to the published fact that
polygamy in Utah was utterly disa-
vowed and condemned by Mormon
authorities until six months after the
passage of the territorial act against
adulterers and lascivious cohabitation.
The act was approved March 6, 1852.
The revelation of polygamy is said to
have been made August 29th, 1852.
This overthrows completely the charge
that the United States court here was
wrong in allowing a verdict under that
act against polygamist on the ground
that the act was passed by polyga-
nous Legislature, and hence the interest
not to punish polygamisfs.
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1871-11-15

Our TowS. - On last Friday night
there was a meeting of citizens OF the
town. held in the sitting room OF
Wins Hotel, for the purpose Of con-
ferring together with reference to the
propriety of taking steps to secure the
incorporation of our town. That
meeting declared, by vote, that an
incorporation was desirable, and ap-
pointed committee to report suitable
boundaries for the town, to meeting
to be held at the same place last night.
Last night large number of citizens
met, many more in fact than were at
the first meeting. The committee. as
matter of courtesy, and in justice to
those citizens present who were not at
the previous meeting. asked that the
vote a. to the desirableness Of an in>
corporation be taken over again before
they submitted their report,nwhlch,
they announced, was prepared ana
ready for submission, if it was the desire
of those present that there should be
an incorporation. Considerable DIS
.cussion arose on the motion made by
the chairman of the committee, to
arrive at the sense of the meeting on
that question, pending which a motion
to adjourn prevailed. The result is
that the matter is left open as though
there had never been meeting on the
subject, and those who desire to be
incorporated can petition the county
court fer that purpose, and not be
trameled at all by any action of any
meeting that has been held.
We tender 10 Mr.. Winn our thanks
for the use of his room and for the
bountiiul refreshments furnished by
him.
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1871-11-15

/ CAIRO AND FULTON RAILROAD
Track-laying is proceeding on this road
at the rate of three-quarters of mile
day. The completed portion extends
twenty-seven miles north of Little Rock
and is expected to reach Prospect Bluff
BY the Doth of December. The COM
pany is obliged to have the second
twenty miles completed by this time
or forfeit the land grant from congress.
Prospect Bluff is fifty miles from the
capital. 1t is Contemplated to put on a
daily train over the road by Christmas,
which will give the farmers and plan
ters between here and the Little Red
river facilities for trading with the
capital. When these fifty miles shall
have been finished. there will remain
a gap of one hundred and sixty miles
to fill up. One hundred and five miles
vf this are in Arkansas, and the re-
mainder extend from the state line to
point fIty-five miles south of Bis
matck, the Junction place with the Iron
Mountain road. The heaviest work
has been done on the Missosri cad 81
the road, and it is bopetl to make Both
ends meet by July 1st, next year.
The foundation piers of the bridge
over White river seven miles below
Jacksonport-are being worked at now,
and the bridge over the Little Red will
he completed in ample time for the
'lfnnihg Of trains. The importance of
This road to Little Rock cannot be es-
timated, and it il a subject for congrat-
ulation that under its present manage
ment, with its finances in good order,
We may expect to see its completion
at as early day as possible. Gazette.
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1871-11-15

The corporation election of Arka-
delphia came of on the 7th inst, and
thr Standard allges fraud in the count
of the votes &c. Why didn't you put
men at the polls to tally every vote
as it went in, and if fraudulent one
presented itself challenge it, and if
that did no good, then 60 to your
grand jury, and 60 on from court to
court, until you spend your celebrated
"bottom dollar" Little Rock beat n
powerful ring. "The price of liberty
is eternal vigilance"
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1871-11-15
Presiient Grant proclaims

President Grant proclaims the
SOth instant as the day for giving
thanks to Almighty God for the bles'
sings of peace throughout his domin'
ions. Gov. Hadley seconds the mo-
ton and says that the year closing has
been one of peace and general prosper
ity in our State, and that each passing
month has witnessed little of sorrow or
suffering among our people.
That is all well enough. We make
no objection to the praying and thanks
giving. They are right and proper
But then We would dislike very much
to hear the President or the Governor
rendering up devout thanks in eloquent
" turned sentences to God, for the
universal peace of the country. and
then 70 back from their places Of wor-
ship, to their respective head quarters
TO issue ku-klux and martial law pro.
clamations. However, We have much
to bs thankful for, and ought rever'
emily to offer up our thanks to tn
proper source. And as our rulers ar
woefully in need of the prayers OF tn
people, let US remember the day Q
thanks giving and prayer.
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1871-11-15

TEs SHADY SIDE OF LIFE. -
When a nan on the shaly side of mid
die life has the fortitu lie to look arouuh
him to note the number Of his old'
and valued friends, he is shocked to-
find how meager is the list. One after
another has disappeared, from no.
other cause than their physical powers.
originally vigorous, had succumbed in
the feverish, and we might also say
insane battle of life. Too long and too
diligently have they stuck to their
professional pursuits, or been fasoina-
ted by the allurements of society,
taking relaxation only by fits and
starts, and seemingly under the impress
sion that they have long career be~
fore them. Having realized fair
competency, they might well ask them
selves why they continue to toll, to
speculate and to rack their brains,
when life of comparative ease and
reflection would, in all respects, be
more becoming. This is exactly the
question, however, which they never
put. The upshot is well known.
Through sunjry real or imaginary en-
tanglements, their day of safety is past.
A cold, foggy, drizzly November fin
ishes them, and about 2 o'clock on
wintry afternoon they are, in all the
pomp of hearse and carriages, deco
rously conveyed to the burying ground.
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1871-11-15

FREAK OF NATURE.-While Mt
Lewisville, last week, we were presented
by Mr.. Little of that place, with a po-
tatoe, which is the most wonderful
attempt on the part of the vegetable
kingdom to produce the "human form
divine" that We have ever witnessed.
The potatoe in question is almost a
perfect representation of a male child,
even presenting tolerably fair devel,
opment of the muscular system. 1t
may be seen at the drugstore Of Drs.
Hart & Smith.
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1871-11-15

The Pine Bluff municipal election
came of 0n the 7th inst, and according
to the report Of the Press was carried
for the radicals by TIE admission Of
fraudulent votes Bat the same pa
per goes on to say that the heaviest
defaulters, by all odds, were those who
scratched their tickets. All, that is the
Question.
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1871-11-15

THE Observation-Disclosures was
an enthusiastic railroad meeting of the
citizens of Memphis, held at the Green
law Opera house, on the night of the
9th instant, in the interest of the great
international route to the Pacific coast.
The meeting was addressed by Col.
Sam. Tate, Judge McAdoo of Texas,
Col. A. II. Douglass and other'.
Judge McAdoo said that the city of
Jefferson, Texas, would give $500, ,OOO,-
90 in lands at their assessed value, and
s., 600, 100000 in bonds, and that the
counties along the line would increase
the amount to s., 200,000,00.
The following resolutions were then
read by Colonel Trousdale, and unani-
mously adopted by the meeting.
WHEREAS, it is evident that the
construction of the proposed railroad
connecting Memphis with Shreveport,
Louisiana, and Jefferson, Texas, is of
vital importance TO the future CONNER
cial welfare of our city, Therefore,
lie it
Resolved, That we the citizens Of
Memphis, in mass meeting assembled,
fully recognizing its Importance, do
hereby pledge our best efforts to carry
out the purpose of the meeting; and in
order to accomplish this we pledge
ourselves to furnish our full share of
the means necessary to carry out this
all-important enterprise.
Resolved, That we consider the pro-
posed road from Memphis, to Jefferson
and Shreveport a link in the great
International route to the Pacific coast;
and that route We consider second in
Importance to none of the routes now
in existence; or proposed for connnec-
ting the Pacific ocean with the Missis-
sippi valley, and the Atlantic ocean.
Resolved, That we here appoint a
committee of fifteen citizens, to be Sc
lected by the chairman of this meeting,
who shall be charged with the duty of
initiating this movement and forward
ing the same as they shall deem best to
secure the grand object in view.
Resolved, That the thanks of this
meeting are due and hereby rendered
toJudge McAdoo and Col. A. H. Dou'
glass, for their eloquent and able ad-
dresses setting forth the great advan-
tage of this proposed road.
The following is the committee pro-
yided by the resolutions. Samuel
Tate. NJ. J. Wicks. A. II. Douglass.
r. II. Allen, j. Il. Hillsman, w. l..
Duff, J. w. Dickinson. 7. r. billiard,
John T. Stratton, Hon. Jacob Thomp-
son. w. r. Moore, J. i, Boyd, a.
Voccaro, d. Pante and NJ. Magevpey.
What is the use of signing and weep
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1871-11-15

Despise not little sins, that have
ruined many soul. Despise not the
little duties; they have been to many
good discipline.
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1871-11-15

| OON. AtAhh, VT ALb'Noio'
will be remembered that after tn,
burning of Chicago, while Gen. Sheri
dan was in command of the city, ont
of his guards was charged with thu
wanton killing of Col. Grosvenor, thr
city attorney, Gov. Palmer thereupof
addressed a letter 10 the attorney.
general, directing him at once to pro-
coed TO procure the indictment of Gen
Sheridan and all others connected in
any manner with the killing. The
matter seems to bc creating consider
able stir throughout the country. The
Louisville Courier-Jowaal referring to
this matter says:
"Thcre is not much doubt that Gov.
Palmer is right in every particular,
though we are not surprised to learn
that Gen. Sheridan is least moved
about the matter What does Sheri>
dan care. He knows that worse acts
than this are done every day in the
South, and sanctioned by Congress and
the President. He is safe enough.
But, as Gov. Palmer is a republican,
and as Illinois is a Northern State, the
progress of this case will be watched
with interest. We shall see whether
circumstances alter cases, or whether
the laws of Illinois are to be set aside
with the impunity which has attached
itself to the laws "of the States lately
in rebellion" Gov. Palmer is assert
ing only what we are asserting every
day. His occasion is different, and
that is the sole difference. Let us see
how it will turn out"
On the same subject the st. Louis
Republican says;
At, last, then, We are to have the
most prominent and dangerous princl'
pie of radical policy brought face to
face before legal tsibunal with those
laws that lie at the very foundation OF
free government--laws recognized and
respected in England for three centr'
ries past; laws which, unless recognized
and respected here, leave nothing ot
democratic institutions and constitu
tional liberty but an empty name. The
principle involved in the murder o
Gen. Grosvenor does not differ mate
rally from that which radicalisu
uses to support its authority and ASSURE
its permnnence both north and south
1t is ideutically the same principle whicl
finds expression in the election bills
passed by congress; which sends feder
; al soldiers to guard the polls in New
York and Philadelphia, batteries o
federal artillery and squadrons of fed
eral cavalay to reinforce Holden il
North Carolina, and to-day reign
supreme in the shape of martial Law
through nine counties of South Caro-
lima. Stripped of all excuses anC
DISCUSSES, the issue made resolves its
self into two simple, solemn questions
Is civil authority in the United States
superior to military? Have the states
of this union any sovereign and ina
lienable rights which the general gov
eminent, or its officials, cannot SCI
aside or destroy at pleasure? That
Gov. Palmer, himself one of the most
influential members of the republican
party, should bring these questions
forward for judicial decision, stamp
him as a man of incorruptible honesty
and lofty patriotism, and an executive
of whom Illinois and the nation may
well be proud.
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1871-11-15

Reputation is one thinsAnd notoriety
another. A person may become noto-
rious simply from having no toes.
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1871-11-15

Isn't i Sunny to see a lady with both
hands 10 ssfl dough and a mosquito on
the end Of Der posel
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1871-11-15

What is the use of signing and weep
ing as we float down the stream? Why
make the voyage of life ssiling
VOYAGE?
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1871-11-15

Govern your thoughts when alone,
and your tongue when in company.
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1871-11-15

"None but the brave deserve the
fair" No, and peae but the brave
can live with some Of them
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1871-11-15

Poetry is the flower of thought I;
sarcasm the needle; wit the honey, and
punning the small beer.
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1871-11-15

The man who can't do any hurt in
this world, can't do any good.
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1871-11-15

He who can at ali times sacrifice
pleasure to duty approaches sublimity,
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1871-11-15

Move looks net with eyes brt with
oind.
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1871-11-15

question.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-03-17

REV. G. c. MoRsE's MoNUMENT.-We
were pleased to accept the invitation of MIR. L.
E. Perley. yesterday, to ride out to Maple
wood cemetery to see Messrs. ChampIin &
Hughes set up monument to the memory of
the late Rev. G. C. Morse. One of the first
objects that met our eyes when we reached
the summit of the ridge northwest of the city,
was the stately, symmetrical shaft, in the dis
lance, rising from the summit of the knoll
near the center of the graveyard. 1t had been
already set up, and could be seen long way
of.
AS work of art, there is nothing remarka-
bic in this monument, although it is neat and
bears the marks of skillful workmen; but it is
interesting to know that it was made from ma
terial found in the hills near our own city IN
inexhaustible quantities. 1t is termed q white
limestone, and is susceptible of polish equal
to marble. The base is three and a half feet
square by about two feet in depth. On this is
a second base two and a half feet square, on
which rests the die, block of stone two feet
square at the bottom, and two feet two inches
high, the top corners being rounded of, form
ing on each side half circle, in which are the
inscriptions. An so. g." moulding is carved
around the top OF the die. The shaft is nine
feet high, and smoothly polished. On the
west side of the die carved in basso relieve is
the inscription, ''Rey. G. C. Morse, Died July
10, 1870, Aged 45 yrs On the opposite side is
inscribed, "Pastor of the First Congl. church
of EmpOria from y. d. 1857 to 1861 Below
his name, cut in the base, is the tenderly eX-
pressiTe inscription, Erected by his friends.''
The story of this monument is briefly as fol-
lows: Upon the death 81 Mr.. Morse, some of
those who had known him long and well de-
termined to erect monument to his memory,
and subscriptions were solicited from such
old settlers as had been Familiarity acquainted
with him. Application was made to Messrs.
Champlin &c Hughes to get up monument as
large and imposing as could be made for 5000.
They determined to try experiment in the
use of our native stone, and going to the quar-
ry from which the stone of our court house
WIS taken, they cut this monument from
rock large enough to make three OF four more
of the same size, and although they could not
afford to make another just as large and elabo- |
rate as this for less than $500, they have evinc-
ed public and philanthropic spirit that enti- |
ties them to the warmest commendation, have |
produced a most creditable work of art; while |
they have, at the same time, established |
precedent that will be we'll worth considering |
in connection with raising beautiful, enduring |
and much less costly than marble, monuments |
to the dead.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-03-17
MEssRs. EDIroRs: | have heard for some

| MEssRS. EDITORS: I have heard for some
time past that desperate efforts are TO be
made at the coming election TO elect City
Council favorable to the licensing of pauper
manufactures or saloons for the sale of intox-
icating liquors, and fear that the respecta-
Bile and moral class of our people are not alive
to the importance of meeting this insidious
demon upon the threshold and throttling
! him with such an overwhelming vote as tc let
| him know now and forever more that this city
| shall never be an abiding place for him or any
of his clan, but that she will be in the future
as she has been in the past home for the in
telligent, industrious and virtuous; where the
people OF ali chimes shall flock with their fam
lilies, certain to find nothing in this beautiful
city, situated as she is between two streams
Of pure cold ,rGter, to entice their children, or
their ehiIdren's children, from the path Of So
briefly and virtue 1t is well known by us all
that we people owe our surprising pros
perity and rapid growth TO our reputation
abroad as model city, where our children
while attending our excellent educational in
situations (of which we are justly proud) are
not tempted while going to and fro to loiter on
the way by the allurements of these colleges
and common schools Of vice, where drunken.
ness is taught the rudiments of a ruined
people should be up and doing? The foe that
we are to encounter is wary and watchfuI.
sentinels with smooth, plausible address are
already stationed on the outskirts to tempt
the passer by; the forty pieces of silver
giittering and shining are held before our
visions "Let US reduce the taxes" cry the
aVerieious; 'the fees that we will receive will
go into the city treasury and materially reduce
our taxes says the tempter. This is the ar
gument that is held up to capture the thought
less and penurious. 1t therefore behooves all
good citizens to be on the alert. Do not be
beaten by miserable minority; recollect that
they are active and united, and that the 'sbat- |
tie Is not always to the strong or the race to |
the swift There is no question but that the |
moral and temperate are largely in the MAORI |
ty in our CITY. Do not then by your culpable |
and criminal negligence be captured here in |
the very citadel of your strength. The time |
for action is approaching. Be yigilant and ac- |
tive and success is certain. So mote it be-
JUSTICE.