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

The following communication furnishes
an interesting question for the school
master to whom j. is respectfully referred:
Ijho- Times;
In the annual report # the Honorable
Secretary Of the Treasury, ! notice the fol.
lowing expressions: "These sources should
produce for the year lS72-!3, revenue Of
one hundred apd ten miitions of dollars,
making a reduction Of taxes Of sixteen
millions OF dollars"
The mex. paragraph but one commences:
"If to this sum be added, fifty millions Of
dolIars," etc, and generally in Che report, as
well as with the majority of writers, this
style of expression is used.
Now, can YOU tell why j; is. proper to say
five millions Of dollars, or sixteen millions Of
dollars, or as probably majority of people
would say, when they would not think Of
using the expression five hundreds Of dollars,
or sixteen thousands Of dollars.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1871-12-21
El'ONOM r.

The number OF individuals observable in
ali onr cities-LeavenwOrth not excepted
perambulating the agreeable sides of the
streets, and passing their time pleasantly, no
doubt, under the pleasant consciousness OF
comfortable salaries, would hardly appear
to be consistent with economy in the admin
istration of public affairs. We design to
charge nothing against our city officials ty
the general statements that in nine cases out
of ten, duties pertaining TO the offices of the
highest trust and remuneration are done by
deputies paid by the city or State, as the case
may be; while the officials themselves,
drones in the public hive, suck the greatest
amount of honey. The necessary labor of
administration is divided among as many in-
dividuals as possible, at salaries that would
imply continual employment, when in fact
the business of each Office is not suffici>n mt to
occupy any considerable portion of the Off
cial's time. The idea suggests that perhaps
there is too much leisure allowed public
funcronaries in which to plan and perfect
public frauds ''Satan hath some mischief
still, for idle hands to do
Ii would be well for Us to initiate Europe
in this particular. Take, for example, Ant
werp, with population of 100000, The
Mayor has salary Of about 1,400, with du-
ties more onerous and varied than those of
the Mayor New York, employing Lis whole
time. Two police judges by turns determine
all breaches of the peace among population
Of say 400, OO0-,hat Of Antwerp and neigh
boring housekeeping of fory or fifty
cases daily, on salaries OF $500 each. Beside
this they take cogn;zsnce of deaths of adults,
seal the houses, read the wills, make inven-
tories of their effects, prepare their proceeding
in the Offices of the no.aries. Wesurmise that
such duties would blunt thessappetite Of many
of our officials. Like economy to tina. We
have mentioned is maintained in all the gov
relations of the city. For exam
pie, the police duty is performed by the fire
department..
Offices should mean business and labor, not
leisure and luxury.
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InCATED A(:AIN

y. l.. Pren,iss, Esq, long and 'avorably
known as the lively local editor OF the
Topeka Record, has accepted the local chair
of the Lawrence RPubiicaa. We are glad Of
it. Kansas journalism couldn't afford to
lose Prentiss, for he is good local, and in
saying this we think We are paying him
a rare compliment; anybody can he a
''teavy" editor-it only requires three tall
eats-pas:e, scissors, and little "gumption"
but a good local is one of a million
which his name is 'Preniiss. Success, joy
and long life; be virtuous and don't get
licked
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1871-12-21
ArEw PLAIN QUESTIONS.

Since Newman, Havens and Company
have been running the Commercial they have
asked us many questions. We now propose
! to ask them few questions. We have a
right to do so because they are the c,slodians
of the peoples money.
/. IL. l.. Newman, while you livei in
Lexington, No.. were YOU no, rebel?
.. While in Lexington did Won not fail in
business?
3. Are Yea, mol now owing over $50, coo OF
old debts?
1. Did you not save on, Of that failure
about $50, 200?
). II you sh uld ever fail again would
you pay over to ycir creditors all your
assets?
6. p. f. Havens: did We not take you in
when you came from OskalcOsa, poor and
penniless, give you food and clothing and a
business, so that YOU could earn a living?
=. Did you not afterwards swindle Us OIL,
Of all of the very business, half Of which
We had given you?"
8. Messrs. Newman & Havens, have Won
not row so tens Of thousands Of
dollars Of the peoples money.
.. Has MT large share of that money
been invested in long horned Texas cattle?
10. Has not this investment in Texas
cattle been losing business?
IL. Have You always pad checks and
your debts wi,hou, asking time?
II. Can you to-day pay over to the city
and others, what you owe them?
Is. Did you not instruct the Commercial
to oppose Alexander Repine for County
Treasurer?
IA. Did you not afterwards make some ar
rangement with Repine by whi>h, in case Of
his election, he would give You part Of the
deposits?
Is. Did not Repine deposit with you
large sum OF money before the election?
l6. Did you not then ins:ruc. the Com.
mereiat to support Repine?
We are prepared to furnish proof on
many of the points about which We make
bu, you:can give ns light if you feel
inclined. We are disposed to do you full
Justice, and therefore give you chance 10
exp!ain.
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no evidence to sustain these charges. We
have replied TO the hrs, three 0. them With
csTciat proof that you were wrong-;roof so
strong ard overwhelming tina. be you knave,
fool or liar, you now know that
YOU wrote what was false,
and if you had particle Of journalistic hon
OF, had particle Of hosesty, or disposition,
or intention to be fair, you would have made
the amend honorable in your paper.
You have not apo:ogizsd frankly and
manly like an honest man. You came out
yesterday in an editorial whining like 4
whipped school boy.
According 20 the rules Of journalism we
are relieved from all obligations to further
notice you, and We shall not, unless, in our
judgment, the public good demands it.
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GONE EAST.

Mr.. Thompson, Of the Fifth Street Metho-
dist Episcopal Church, started for Cincinnati
yesterday afternoon, to be absent for about
ten days. He goes under the auspices Of the
Citizens Association, TO tell the people the
Truth about the West, and especially TO set
forth the advantages Of Leayenworth as a
manufacturing point. His tripwilI result in
good 10 our material interests.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1871-12-21

OILY one person was killed. Jackson An
drevs, fireman Of the Coal train, and the en-
sineer. Burdick, Of the passenger train, we're
seriously idjuIed, and two or three Others
we're slightly injured. 1t is rumored tina,
the grand jury will bring indictments against
several Of the officers.
A hre an Ellison street, Patterson, n. J.,
last night, destroyed property the am. un, OF
Sl0O. coo.
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NOT BAD.

The New York Post says Of the message.
that il will ALLEVIATE few or none of the Presi-
dents personal supporters, and will strongly
confirm the conviction of millions of people
that he is safe, honest, prudent and patri.
Otto officer. Considering that the Poet has
been an opponsnt of Grants nomination,
this is important testimony 70 the Presiden,s's
nol,rl:rity
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No Assessment To he MaSie-In Caucus
Report Of the S.suiher,, GInim,. Cosss.
mission.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE Southern
Claims Commission made a report to Con-
gress to-day. They say voluntary residence in
an insurreciionery State during war is prima
ficie evidence of disloyalty, and must he re-
butted by satisfactory evidence. Claims have
come from those who served in the rebel
army, and the Commissioners hold that such
service is proof of disloyaliy. The whole
number OF claims presented up to the end Of
November is O,099. and the entire amount,
SIG, 599, 900. The Commissioners have ex-
amined $50 cases, in which the amount
claimed was 81 ,G56,3359, and they allowed
S3i,ll6.
The Senate in Executive session to-day,
took up the nomination Of George H. Viii
liams, to be Attorney General Of the United
States, aud unanimously confirmed it, with
out reference to a committee. This was in
accordance with ussge and courtesy in every
case where the nominee has been a member
of the Senate, his character being sufficiently
known without requiring any formal in
aJ,iry.
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NOT Sll.

Tie Leavenworih TINES says that the
Record has ceased to live" Not SO,
brother Anthony. 1t is only the daily that
is dead. The weekly will continue, as lively
as ever, and as of cid, make 4 good fight for
the 'right.-1opeLa Record.
A slip of the pencil. Long lie to the
Topeka Ecskly Record. We shall certainly
send you THE TINES. Our mailing clerk
struck your name off the list by mistake
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1871-12-21

THa Rochester Democrat says: ave do
not credit the story in the New York Com
merciat Aduertiss' that Horace Greeley has
eloped with Mrs. Woodruff 1t is doubtless
an invention of the cnemy-whether the
enemy Of Mr.. Greeley or Mrs. Woodruff
cannot vet be told -
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1871-12-21

MARX TWAIN recently said good thing
about the Pilgrim Fathers. The reverend
old chaps" he said, cleft their own coun-
Try and home for the sake Of having free
dom on foreign saore, 10 enjoy their own
religion. and at the same time 10 prevent
ether people from enjoying theirs"
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1871-12-21

THE Chicago Times compliments lis mer-
camille community iby designating their
new Board of Trade building, as "the home
Of the scaIperz" The FIRE has either failed
10 improve the character Of the population or
the decency Of the Eewspapers-possibly
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1871-12-21
A NEW DEYICE or mn ENEMY

/. was generally supposed that political
chicanery had long ago reached its acme,
but Washington letter writer gives US an
account Of new and novel device, for re-
moving an obnoxious rival, which has just
been tried with marked success by an Idaho
"wire puller.' The correspondent referred
to, details ease Of forgery which has just
come light, whereby Judge Lewis, Terri;ori-
al Judge of Idaho, was deprived of his Of.
fee several months ago. Judge Lewis
resignation was received at the Attorney
Generals Office, ard after few days was
accepted. lie had many warm friends in
high official positions, but as the act was
voluntary they conceived that it was no busi-
ness of theirs 10 interfere. \ successor was,
appointed by :he lr, sident, ard
confirmed by the Senate at the las, ses<ion.
The news Of the confirmation Of his success
cor was received by Judge Lewis with amaze
ment, and lie a, once applied TO the Presi-
dent, TO the Attorney General, and his inilu
entail friends to know why he was removed.
His surprised friends replied ,hs, he having
rendered his resignation, there was nothing
left but for the President 10 appoint his sue
cesso. After wiring backward and for
ward several times, it was discovered that
The Judges letter Of resignation had been
forged. The facts were presented to the
President, bit he refused 10 reinsAa,e him,
he WAS acknowledged to he wor-
hy officer, asains, whom no complaint has
,een made. Another, hu; an inferior APP
poin,ment Was rendered him, but he declined
/. 1t is said tina, 4 man who has since been
elected TO the Territorial Legislature Of
IDAHO Was discovered 10 have committed the
orsery from malicious motives, hut as no
aw was found TO punish such an ofiense, lie
vas relieved from arrest.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1871-12-21
A CHAN GE


The New York Sun has changed its Presi-
Dental banner: the flag which has SO long
and 90 vaunsingly Aoated at its masthead,
bearing the name Of "The Great and Good
Horace Greeley, Of ChapaqUa," has been
ishominiously hauled down and trailed in
the dust, and now, suspended from the same
pole, BY the same haly.rds, We lind . han
ner futtering in the breeze, With this inscrip-
ton: "FSr Presidea,, LYMAN TRUxBrLL,
Of Illinois; For Vice RfesideN, SAMUEL J.
TtLpES Of New York"
Immediately under the flag is the platform
of the "National Reform Party" which we
give below, in full. The reader will observe
that the platform, when stripped Of the LITTLE
Iuncombe with which ii Is osnamentsd, co..
tains expressions in favor Of just fus meas-
ures, all Of which (except No. l, which has
been talked about for 6iiy yean) were cor.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1871-12-21

WENDELL PHILLIPS ia given as authority
for tie story that the Speaker of the Penn
sylvania House Of Representatives was in
the habit, before its adjournment, Of putting
the query, HAS Tom Scott any further bus
iees. with this body2'
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1871-12-21

WHEELING, Dec. l3.-The post-oihee al
Bellaire, Ohio was entered last night between
10 and II o'clock, by burglars, who gained
an entrance through back window, and all
the letters in the delivery boxes were torn
open and scattered on the floor, with no loss,
far
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1871-12-21
ANOTHER OF NEWMAN 4 COS LIES
NAILED.

"The people have not forgotten the one
thousand dollars paid to his cousin in New
York for engraving this circulating scrip
which Is now bundle OF worthless paper
Commercial oftke 12M.
A desperate man will resort to any lie to
save himself. Our peop'e have no; forgot.
en- the case Of the banker, Harry Griuber.
He was banking on other peoples money
and our friend. Newman 4 Company, had
Letter learn a lesson from that source.
Below is given an official statement show
ing all the expenditures in the matter re-
ferred TO. $3.50 went direc, to the Continen-
tai Bank Note Company, So for express,
telegraph and exchange, and not one dime
to cur cousin or anybody else's cousin.
Here is the official statement of the CITY
Clerk:
This is to certify that the following is the
report Of all the expenditures for engraving
city warrants as per voachers on file with
the city:
Continental H,pk N,fa (nmpanv
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JMeeklp Gimes
THURSDAY. DECEMBER 81, 1871

THE Washington correspondent Of the
Chicago II i5ane heads his letter On the
Catscazy-Fish difficulty, Catfish"
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"A ere in Barre Boo VIA, o. Monday,
burned The store Of Bower. Alhsrt 4 Co,
Laag. O.np 4 Co, Expss. o6ce, the S.uk
Cbu1ay Bank and seve.al other snaller
baildmea The Ion j. estimated 1t 81, 900.
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SENATE.

WASHINGTON, Dec. Ii.
Mr.. Trumbull gave notice that ON to-mor-
row he would move to discharse the Com
mittee On Finance from fur her consideration
Of the House bills repeating the duty on
coal and salt.
Mr.. Buckingham presented a memorial
against woman suffrage, and said that over
10, 900 Of the most refined and respectable
women in the country haze signifed to Con-
gress their unwillingness TO have the respon
sibilities of suffrage thrust on them. This
protest contains the names Of many Of the
most respected and influential women in the
country. In looking over the list, find that
know many of them They are not mere
ly women, but women of good sense, and
their JUDGMENT is entitled to consideration.
They do not say anything abon; the abstract
right Of suffrage, but they say, having their
full share Of the burthen and responsibilities
Of life, they fear that others more bold than
they may succeed in having imposed upon
them other burdens and responsibilities un-
suited to them, and therefore they ask Con-
gress to protect them from these dangers.
They say that the extension of suffrage to
them will be adverse to the interests Of work
ingwomen; that it will introduce fruitful
element Of discord into the existing marri-
age relations, and that it will be frausht with
danger to the general good order Of the
country.
Mr.. Conkling presented a petition from
the New York soldiers of the late war, re-
counting the services of women in the war,
and asking Congress to- make some provis-
ions for the acknowledgement, Of Their heroic
and charitable work.
On motion of Mr.. Wilson the Senate took
up the House bill 10 egualize the; pay Of
vorkingmen, under the eight hour law.
Mr.. Trumbulfs amendment, repeating the
law, was read, but at the request Of Mr.
Wilson, Trumbull withdrew tie amendms nj
in order to embarrass the original bill Mr..
Ferry, Of Connection, renewed ii, and tie
bill was referred TO the Committee on Fir
nance
The Senate then resumed the consideration
OF Mr.. Anthony's resolution to create a
Committee on Retrenchment with Trum-
bulls amendment, and authorizing it to sit
during recess, and to send for persons and
papers.
Mr.. Wileon warned his Republican friends
that they were placing their party in
false position before the country. and that al
ready there we're millions in the country
Who thought that the attempt had been made
in the U. s. Senate, to shield the Admins
tration. He hoped there would be unani-
nous vote for Mr.. Trumbulps resolution, 20
- to let the people} rec that the Republic
cans are determined to keep the Administer
tioa pure in all its departments. He had NO
Sympathy vith the plan Of covering our own
sAoelcominn b talking Of gigantic svindles
in New Yosk. There were Republican
thieves ~ we'll as Democratic thieves, and
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NEW YORK.
The EsShsh National Bank tM TsOWbIe
-S0APVA0lOW.

The Ess hsh National Bank tss Trouble
-Ssarvas1Ow-
3 NEW YORK, Dec l3.-The Eighth Ma
tional Bank, which is not n regular member
of the Associated Banks, vas to-day refused
/ further clearing accommodations by the
Bu:cher.' and Drovers' Bank. The last
: statement of the Eighth National was,
assets, Sl55,9oO; liabilities, $50, 100.
Confidence seems to be shaken in outside
banks by disclosures showing that the bank
examiner Collinder has been using money
belonging 20 the Ocean Bank to build the.
Portage Canal in Michigan. There il ru-
NOR that two other banks are in trouble bu,
it il not verified.
Arrivals from the West Indies state that
vessels passing Turks Island have been
boarded from there with the request to bring
cargos in free of duty, az the inhabitants are
starving.
AL Implicated I'm the Fr.. :si~ To he
Punished.
ALBANY, Dec. l3.-At 4 meeting oil the
Executive Committee OF ths State Council Of
Political Reforms resolution was adopted
that all New York offic 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.
Suspended.
New YORK, Dec. 13.-The suspension Of
the Eighth National Bank Is announced
The Pnraste-Anosh~r Row Among the
llam1ns.
NEW YORK, Dec. Ii.-At meeting Of
the Board Of Police Commissioners this
afternoon, resolution was passed recinding
the order which directed the Superintendent
to prevent the parade OF the International
Societies on Sunday, and another resolution
adopted instruc;ing the Superintendent to
the necessary measures TO prevent any brearh
of peace on the occasion, and to protect the
public from any disorder and violence.
This afternoon Tennie e. Clafiin appeared
at Jefferson Market Court, and complained
that her father and mother was a continual
source of annoyance 10 her and Mrs. Wood
hull. She complained specifically that they
went to her residence On Wednesday evening
last and caused a great disturbance. The
Judge issued 4 summons for their appear
ance tomorrow, to answer the Charge.
esi:neS-snsaII P~x-Tesrshle Rail.
read Accident.
New YORK, Dec. LIT il stated that
Bank Examiner Collander has resigned.
Eight children were taken from the Or
phan Asylum, in Brooklyn, to-day 10 the
small pox hospital.
Chas. OConnor declines verifying CT de-
nying the statement that Garvey volunteers
to turn States evidence against the ring. |
There is considerable excitement IN ring cir |
cles on this subject.
An acciden, occurred this morning on the |
Eoonton branch Of the Delaware, Lackawan-
ma & Western Railway. The Oswego ex- |
press train, which left Hoboken at Sis this
morning, when between Pa@iac and West !
Patterson, ran into . coal train, smashing !
boto the engines and breaking several cars. |
1t was at first reported that four passengers,
two firemen cad brakeman were killed, and |
a large number wounded. bat ii psovet that
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NEWS asY MAIL.

--Edwaris and Collins, the New York
prize-fg!.iers, have been granted new trial.
by an explo-icn i" i Chicago dis,illery,
one man was killed and two seriously IT,
jured.
Portland, Oregon. has larger number
of saloons than any other city OF its size in
the United States.
Fifteen hundred sheep have been burned
to death in the Tule Lands in the Delta OF
San Joaquin River.
The surplus of wheat in Oregon this
season is estimated at seventy-6ve thousand
tons, nearly all of which will fird its way to
Europe.
1T is claimed that vein Of coal twenty
five feet thick has been discovered near
Brownville, Neb., seventy five feet below the
surface.
The crew of TIE Hornet threaten to blow
her up rather than surrender TO the Spanish
authorities. The ia'iens symps,hizc with
them.
The Hawaiian Government agrees TO pay
Webbis line ii Australian ships 5000 q
month for eighteen months, the steamers to
stop at Honolulu.
"A Philadelpiian named Lord has in
vented a boiler power which will free boilers
from organisations, and thus 20 far toward
pYeyen.ipn explosions,
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'Dissaed;esoe Of Orders,

SeBfIFCATIox: ''In this, that he, the said
Charles r. Jcnhison, Colonel Fineeafh Kansa