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The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1871-11-02
Aeeting Of the COlOrea People Of the
Fourth Ward.

There was meetinr of the cOlored peo-
pie Of the Fourth Ward, Monday evening at
Joseph Durr's.
Mr.. Perkins WAS elected Chairman, and
Mr.. Bland Secretary. Mr.. John Davis
stated that the object OF the meeting was to
take into consideration the necessary steps to
promote their interest at the coming election,
after which the following gentlemen were
called on, and addressed the meeting
Mr. Geiger was called on, to explain his
position in regard to the colored people. He
was followed by Messrs. Bond, Smith, Jen-
nison, Howard and Davis. after which Mr..
Joe. DUR moved that a vote be taken on
the Republican ticket, which wa carried
unanimously. On motion the meeting adj
journed, with cheers for the whole ticket.
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CHAxBrRs & Co., formerly of Musco,s,
Iowa, are now opening up lumber yard at
the corner of Broadway and Delaware. They
are now in the receipt of five car loads Of
lumber per day They have million feet
on hand, and will be prepared for . large
,..&o
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Local lfEAD.

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The Arrest or Mrs. Rush.


Mrs.. Ruth has been arrested since the con-
viction Of Medlicott, and confined in Jail
The Laurence Journal of Sunday morning
says.
Mrs. l. NJ. kuth was arresied NJ ner
house yesterday, az an acconplce IN ,ne
the murder OF her husband as accessory ne.
fore the tact. Inc arrest was maze aoo"t
O'Clock, by Capt. Carnes ana Three pohce"eh.
thorough search was Inaoe through une
house, and large numoer Oh papers, ieuen.
memoranda, ETC, taken away. one thipg
taken was dairy IN when were lew ih'ei-
esting notes, and from which parts oil pages
had been torn IN different places Mis.
Ruth did not appear greatly anected oy the
proceedings and with the exception OF lew
sarcastic remarks and a little hystericai
laughter, no feeling vas displayed; She was
taken in hack to the jail. and Will there re-
main, unless released on bail, unit Prellm-
mary trial Is had, which Will probably lie
held within two weeks.
The following is the account given by the
T+;b,,,..
.". Ar ph
MH' i'u'n; 'uI % M n. ~ WaS,;a.,, '."
VINO was Hanr.ei'" " III 49,
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Meetings will b. held during the campaign -
follows:
TwESTY-THiRD REPRESENTATIVES DiSrRCT.
Easton Friday, Nov. 5, At p. M.
Pleasant Ridge, Junction School Eouse, safur-
~ p NJ
LOCAL SPEAKERS.
Hon. jacob Winter. Hon. Vim. T. Marvin, DR..
J. F. Hathaway, J. :. Van Wrinkle, w. +. Coile,
J II Fenton, W NJ Kincaid. J. c. Baird.
IwKNTY-FJgRTH RkPRSsExTAJIVk DISTRICT.
High Prairie School House. Thursday, Nov. :, m.
Delaware City Wednesday Nov, ], II pm.
Lyons School House, Thursday, Nov. :, At p. u.
SPEARS School House, Friday, Nov. 5 At r. m
Bell School House..-..-..--.Fridzy, Nov 4 AZ p ~
LOCAL sPEAKERs.
Hon. b. c. Barker, o. s. Hiatt, DIR. Boiling. Hon.
Thomas Tro.er. james Aediil: J.. =. Jenries, Judge
Geo. ". Gardiner. II. c. Fields, Gen. Vim. Iari-
mer. T 5 Town.
TwESTY-FIrTH REPRESENTATIVES DIsTRICT.
Sellway School House. Wednesday, Nov.I, Up N.
LOCAL SPEAKERS.
Hon. {. J. Hslstead, A. c. Williams, A. 4. Har-
bison, n. Mann, c. h. Linton, ". FOX, J. knight,
ID. Brown, X e. Taylor, J. Phinnesee, Z. q. Be-
mis-, J. A. Blackman, Mr.. Hindman.
The local speakers named are expected 10 particle
pate, as far as possible, in the meetings held In
their respective districts.
LEAvENwoRTH
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TwESTY-FIFTH REPRESENTATIVES DISTRICT.
Sell~ay School House. " Wednesday, Nov.I, Up. N.


LEAvENwoRTH.
Laipg's Ha.............. Monday, Nov. d, At p.
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This = g'0N 1otsrs> Consirrcta! ar E4.ia.s CO..
i>r~, Each department j. under the CUirol Of a
rro.>spr who has been educated for that DEPART
ment as 9 speciality, and is retained solely on the
ground OF his approved aptness In teach.
Our location is Central, our ROOMS LARGE and
thoroughly ventilated, and We have every neces-
sary appliance for FIRsT-CLAss COMMERCIAL
COLLEsE. Hundreds of the leading Live Bu-in-s
Mea Il the West and south were educafei in this
Institution, and its present patronage i the result
OF the influence OF its former students.
College open all tn. year. send tr Circular and
Catalogue containing the rames Of over !, $40 Of
former students. J. W. JOHNSON,
Managing Principal
NJ ArRAN JONKs. Pros inlvi9-lfessiAW
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HELxBoLDs Extract Buchu and mProv-
ed Roe Wash cures secret and delicate dis
orders in all their stages, at little expense,
little or no change in diet, no inconvenience,
and no exposure. 1t is Ileasant in taste and
odor immediate in its action, and free from
;niur;ous properties. DIV
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1871-11-02

choice selections of music By the choir. max
ing the walls resound with notes of sweet
melody.
After these most pleasing and refresnios
performances the teachers and citizens spent
some time in a social reunion, seemingly
highly enjoyed by ali. Everybody express
ing themselves delighted with the institute
and declared il decided SUCCESS in every
resnecf n. NJ.
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Hon. jacob Winter, Hon WIN. T. Marvin, DR..
J. F. Hathaway, J. :. Van Wrinkle, w. +. GOhle,
J X Fenton, ". NJ. Kincaid. J. c. Baird
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hin 10 depoeit II, gentlemen, no cliques nor
supoessicns. IA voice-''How about Con-
nsiiy and SweeneTr'l Dead and buried.
fAPplanse.]
Ia yua must take the ticket. There
~sse sever such good men nominated before.
Yon nnt vote the whole ticket, and secure
: ~ inGeress Of Leavenworth. And in re-
nd 70 myself, I will take care of that.
0uppose Democrat were elected to Topeka.
He cuuid not get into the Repub-
licsn caucus unless he steals in.
f6ensuGion and loud applause. But
= 10 voting, that wouldn't interrupt
: Ain- he couldivote just as we'll, but he
.Vpuldnt have The influence, where there are
0alien Of interest to us all.
IN not . man in any railroad interest,
~ oeepega1ioa, nor clique; am for Jenni-
-. fLAnghAer. You 90 to Kansas City to-
~. IT, . naeier for all Of us to do. Char.
~ . or for Denver for S75. And if Won
gAorn1r the same from Leavsnwortn il is
80. Why i this thus? 1t is the same to
Osasua, and freights from Leavenworth are
asDsysd maybe one and two weeks on the
MI ] am going to make direct fight
! aEningt al that. ICheenl Yes, in opposition
g neaopclies, and in favor Of laws to carry
s0no1s u any part Of the State At once. Zap
8hmk1 Ilavenworth ia diefranchised.
IDsalianed spplansal There is The K. p
! -, 4 euGhf 70 have been 1t Leavenworth.
Stvsnf % E2nsas City. That Is it, and
0nnny thgy have put an Office 1t the
- kns through courtesy. All
srAnD nikusas every one of them
80 . -he held in such q wav q
0fseesel t;e property Of the people Of the
- I N opposed to all the railroad
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1871-10-04

A reverend clergyman a few years
since, being apprehensive that the ac-
cumulated weight of snow upon the
roof of his barn might do some damage,
resolved to shovel it off. He therefore
ascended it, but having first, for fear
the snow might slide off at once, him.
self with it, fastened to his waist one
end of a rope, and giving the other tc
his wife he went TO work; but fearing
still for his safety, "My wife," said he,
"tie the rope around your waist" Nc
sooner had she done this, than Off went
the snow, poor minister and all, and
up went his wife. Thus on one side Of
the barn, the astounded and confounde,l
clergyman hung, and on the other side
hung his wife, high and dry in majesty
sublime, dingling and dangling at the
end of the rope. At that moment,
however, a gentleman luckily passing
by, delivered them from their perilous
situation.
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1871-10-04

The New York Suns Washington
correspondent, says that a prominent
Government official sta ted to-day that
President Grant, after carefully ccnsid-
ering the situation, had decided, at an
c'rly day. to announce his determina-
ton ''itiveiy to decline a renomina-
tion. This action the correspondent
says was not hurriedly taken, but that
the President consulted with his best
aud most trust worthy friends. The
political situation of the various States
was thoroughly canvasse1, and in the
most of them divisions were found,
which were beyond healing. Further.
more, 1t is found that large combina-
ton existed in the various States for
the purpose of sending double delegates
to the National Republican Convention,
which would necessarily distract the
councils of that important body; and
create a boilers convention, with a
second candidate, thus, in all proba-
bility throwing the Presidency into the
hands Of the Democracy
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1871-10-04
A NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. HApIr.-There

A REPRgHENsIBLE HABIT. There
Is no breach of that etiquette which
should be observed in public places 50
reprehensible as that of gentleman
leaving ladies sitting alone 1t is not
only a matter of etiquette, but of the
attention and protection due a lady
under the charge of a gentleman.
How often do we observe at the opera
and the theatre from fifty to hundred
vacant chairs between acts, represent.
ing this reprehensible practice2 Cen
tlemen should not be guilty Of such a
disrespectful act toward ladies, and
ladies should not tolerate it. There
are many considerations apart from the
etiquette Of good breeding in public
places to discourage such practice.
A lady is liable to be insulted in the
absence of her escort; the difficulty of
his returning through a crowded house
to his seat, and even the probability
ofan accident or panic occurring, which
would require his immediate care of
the lady or ladies under his charge.
This breach of good taste and breeding
is not committed, in majority of in-
stances, once or twice, but frequently
repeated between every act. The most
effectual way for lady to prevent it,
is to refuse TO accompany a gentleman
to apublic place of amusement who is
guilty Of this ungentlemanly breach of
decorum and neglect Of a lady under
his charge.
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1871-10-04

GET A HOME AND KEEP lT.-A
large proportion of the American peo'
pie are restless, rowing, scattering,
driven about from place to place by
every spring freshet of popular excite
ment. Their desire for quick gains
and their perpetual motion wears them
out prematurely. They build houses
for lifetime residences, and are ready
to sell out their newly built homestead
a week after it is finished - for perhaps
less than it cost-and Off they 90, per-
petually swinging around the circle OF
chronic change. To the pleasures OF
home and neighborhood attachment, to
repose of feeling and content of mind,
and love of objects around them, they
are strangers. The fruition Of trees
they plant they really witness. OF all
their possessions, they have nothing
home-like TO gladden. their hearts. The
gardens they lay out, the furniture
they buy. and the houses they build,
afford no home-loving memories. At
ter wearing out half a life time in per-
petual change Of habitation, with little
gain and great loss, they see in their
past career nothing but failurel. Hab-
its wayward, the mind perpleXcd, the
purpose cowed, their energies baflied
and disappointed, they surrender to
fate, and accept in moody despair their
abiect situation; and often, with con-
science scared and morals wrecked,
without friends or home, they settle
down too late, and die among strangers.
A good home, and the queen. of the
homestead, a good wife, are essential
to the Happiness of every man, and
nothing will as surely attach children
to parents and to home virtues as a
lifelong homestead, the memories of
which grow in delight with every in
creasing year.
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1871-10-04

A distinguished Ex-Governor Of Ohio
famous for story telling, relates that on
one occasion, while addressing tenn
perance meeting at Georgetown, d. G.,
and depicting the misery caused by
indulging too frequently in the flowing
bowl, his attention was attracted by the
sobs off disconsolate and seedy looking
individual in the rear part of the room.
On going to the person and interro
eating him, he was told the usual tale
of woe; among other sad incidents that
during his career of vice, he had buried
three wives. The Governor having
buried fee wives Of his own, sympa-
thized deeply with the inebriate, and
consolcd him as much as was in his
power. Said he: "rhe Lord has
indeed afflicted you" The mourner
sobbingly replied: eyes, yes, he has, .
and pausing a moment, and wiping his
nose, he continued: "But | don't
think the Lord got much ahead of me,
for as fast as he took one away | took
another"
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1871-10-04
Coon NATURE AT HoME.-No

Coon NATURE AT HoME.-No
trait of character is more valuable ir,s
wife than the possession of a sweet
temper. Home can never be made
happy without it. 1t is like the fow-
ers that spring up in our pathway,
reviving and cheering us. Let man
go home at night. wearied and worn
out by the tolls of the day, and how
soothing is a word dictated by a sweet
disposition 1t is sunshine shining on
his heart. lie is happy and the cares
of life are forgotten A sweet temper
has soothing influence over the mind
of the whole familys When il is found.
in the wife and mother, you fnd-kind.'
ness and love predominatipg over The
natural feelings Of bad heart. Smiles,
kind words and looks characterize the
children, and peace and love have
their dwelling there. Study, then, to
acquire and retain sweet temper.
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1871-10-04

Pluck. Few virtues are more fas-
cinating, more popular, and, unfortu'
nately, more rare than pluck. | do
not refer to the blind, fevorish, spas
modic, imoulsive manifestations that
are usually classed under that head.
| mean that steady, cool, quiet, invln>
cible and persistent quality, founded
neither on ignorance nor miscalculation,
spurred on neither by emulation nor
cohceit, following out, through clearly
foreseen and well appreciated dangers
and difficulties, some purpose, be it
good or bad, which is the fortunate
heritage of some individuals, Pluck
is distinct from physical courage; rather
the latter is but an element of it. II
is, perhaps, best described as moral
courage in relation to physical matters
No eminent man has attained the
height he occupies without it; and no
one who possesses it but has in him the
most valuable element of a great man.
The world pays to it its heartfelt if not
its loudest homage. There are few
who cannot sympathize with it, for it
is peculiar to no class of life; and,
though always retaining its individu-
ality, it accords just as we'll with the
muscles Of the prize fighter as with the
transcendent genius Of Napoleon.
Either may exist without it; but then
Napoleon is a vulgar schemer, and the
prize fighter a brute-and there are
plenty of both. Its a virtue benelicent
solely through the management of its
own intrinsic quality. In whatever
cause displayed it is always a noble and
ennoblmg trait. If exercised for good,
so much the better. If not, it still
remains pluck, and commands admi-
ration. Julian Hurtborn.
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1871-10-04

KIND WoRDs.-Kind words cost
ut little. Any one but a confirmed
cynic ought to be able to dispense them
at pleasure. They make nobody the
poorer. Like the widows cruise, the
stock need not be exhausted even by
constant using-yea. better than the
widows cruise, the stock increases the
more it is drawn from the fountain.
A kind heart, which is Tie only true
source of kind words, is perennial
stream. No winters cold can freeze it;
10 summers drought can dry it up.
Through all seasons it pours out Its
life giving food, making glad and green
whatever it touches, gurgling and eddy
ing round with inward joy because of
lis offices Of love. One would think
that kind words, dfiusing gladDess as
they do, through the hearts of both
donors and receivers, would be the
common currency in life's intercourse.
Even the employer, who has hundreds
Mt his beck and call, might afford to
lay aside his oriental majesty, sufficient
to speak to his underlings a word of
recognition; journeymen and appren-
tices would not render themselves
mcnials and affects BY putting of their
reserved rights and attitude, 50 as to
speak to their employer with Difference
and respect; clerks and salesmen need
not consider dumb solemnity or wasp
ish rudeness essential to their calling;
and, last, but not least, their high
mightincsses, steamboat and hotel
clerks, and railroad conductors, might,
perhaps, occasionally, without too much
condescension, afford to give civil
answer. We are a great people in this
country, certainly. Everybody is SC
impressed with a consciousness of his
inherent dignity, that he fears to conn.,
promise it by the exercise of common
courtesy.
"A little word in kindness spYken,
- m-''on nS>al~-- .
las often healed the heart )ihats broken,
And made friend since3e.'
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1871-10-04
[For the Telegraph.
THE LORDS PRAYER.
by THE OZAN BARD.

The pious mother, every day,
At early morn and gentle even.
Teaches her boy to kneel and pray:
"Oar Father irLO art nOD ia Hedren."
The orphan girl beside her bed,
by the hcar.h-light's Gickering flame,
Bows low her unprotected head
And whispers, "HaHo,ced be Thy name"
The man of God in hcslhen lands,
Foregoing all the joys of home,
Prays ever with "upliftei hands,"
"OM Lord, NOW Let Thy kingdom come. ~
The aged one with streaming eyes,
Standing beside his dying son,
Looks mp to God and feeby cries,
"1is hard, but get THY WILL DE DONE"
The widow, clad in sadest weeds,
With tear-stained face aud dropping head
Bows. with her children, while she pleads;
"Gige us this day oar daily bread.
The wayward youth in solemn mood
Remembering precepts early given
Feels in his heart impulses good,
When he forgives and "is JorgireF.'
The hoary Pilgrim on the road
Sllirting the shores of .Tordar's river
PraJs that from "tcmplng evils" load
High Heaven will the world "deitrer."
While saints and angels far above.
With music ill each heavenly bower,
Their grand harmonious song of love
Is "Thinc's The Kingdom and The poieer "
Washington. Ark, Sept, 1871.
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1871-10-04

An enormous woman, one Caroline
Heenan, is on exhibition in London.
Her age is said to be twcnty-one years,
and weight $50 pounds, She meas
ures seven feer around the body, TWEEN,
ty-six inches around the arm, and three
feet six inches across the shoulders. Ii
is added that, unlike most fat people,
this large lady is able to sustain great
physical exertion, sis handsome and
pleasant and "highly intelligent" moi
in the least "drowsy," nor is her fac,
''iat and greasy"
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1871-10-04

The New York Herald has CORES.
pondent at Easton, Maryland. who
writes that negro in that place is ex-
citing a great deal of wonder by de-
claring that fire has no effect upon his
flesh. He eats melted lead, handles red
hot irons, puzzles the medical fraterni-
ty, and is for the present the absorbing
curiosity Of that section.
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1871-10-04

An cold colored sister" of Atlanta.
Ca, thus accounts for destructive
storm in that city: II can jes tell you
what is de reason for all dis hail and
wind and rain what de good lord has
poured down upon us poor sinners
all comes of that ice mersheen what de
white folkshab started in dis town. It's
agin natur-makin of freezin' cold ice
here in de month of July, and de good ;
Lord is punishin' us for tryin' to be,
smarter dan He is. He don't make ice
in de summer time, and when poor
sinful man gets to goin' agin de Lord,
den He'ssure punish 'em with storms
of hail and rain and wind and tarafyin'
fevers-bless de Lord"
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1871-10-04

The question of the legality of Sur@
day marriages Is exciting considerable
attention in legal as well as in clerical
minds. There seems to be about an
equal division of both parties in this
important matter. 1t is held that as
marriage is legal civil contract, and
that legal civil contracts are illegal. if.
made on the Sabbath, it is void if made.
on that day. An interesting test case
is now pending in Rochester. A mil
lionaire died there recently, and willed
all his property to the children of his
second wife, disinheriting two Of his
own children. The marriage was per-.
formed on Sunday. It Is not clear
how this will invalidate the will should
the decision be against Sunday mar
riages, but some lawyers believe that
in such case the will could and would
be broken. If the court decides that
marriages are invalid If performed on.
that day, no doubt many more inter-
esting and pointed cases VIII mise
Lawyers viii grow fat on contested
rights of property, while in ordinary
divorce they would not pay their rent.
But no decent court will decide against
the legality Of pure marriages.
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1871-10-04

An elderly lady of fNorwich who was
handling set of false teeth in dem
tai office and admiring the huency with
which the doctor admired them, asked
him. "Cm a body eat with these
thingsg0 "My dear madam, mastica-
ton can be performed with facility
scarcely equaled by nature herself,
responded the doctor. 2Ies, | know,
but can body eat with them?'