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 social reunion, seemingly
highly enjoyed by ali. Everybody express
ing themselves delighted with the Institute
and declared il a decided Success in every
respect. n. NJ
Chances & Co., formerly of Muscots,
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
trade.
Railroad Bridge.
The work on the bridge goes On rapidly,
say. the Lawrence TibxSe, and in = short
time the classic Kaw will be again spanned
BY railroad bridge at Lawrence, but this
time it will be one that We need not lie
ashamed Of, and 1t will not be necessary for
a train to make three or four turns in order
to cross it. The piles are nearly all driven,
and the embankment nearly completed, and
before many weeks, the cars will be crossing
giving ns direct communication with Leav-
enworth.
= Democratic FlsD-Doo1le.
The menagerie visited Easton ON Friday,
where . few of the faithful were found
assembled. The regular dose CT Democratic
flap-doodle WAS administered, but the demon
allied condition Of affairs out there was
ever ything but encouraging.
Al the Eight Mile House the speakers as
sembled early and waited. Seven O'Clock,
the appointed time for meeting, came and
went: with il came no audience. At there
were still no people to talk to. and the ora
tors departed for home with their
.'C,sitative faculties immersed
In coritundity Of cogitation'
over that more recent New Departure OF tie
Democracy, which means not only del,ar-
ture from the old and cherished principles,
Int wholesale exodus, bodily, Of the mem.
bers O: the party into the ranks Of the Re.
pub!icans. REPUBLIcAN.
The Meeting AZ TOnGanoxfe.
TONGANOxIE, Oct. q, 1871.
To The Editor of the Times:
The Republican meeting advertised to
be held at this place, met at the depot, and
proceeded to elect Judge Mann Chairman,
and E. d. F. Phillips Secretary.
But few people were present from tine
Enn~vs.,v thof fhose %,
to be meeting, the notices having been sent
to Paramount, instead Of Tongxnoxie. There
was. however, large number of our citi'
zens in attendance, anxious to hear the truth
once more, which was proclaimed to them
by Messrs Brown, Fields and BrittOn, OF
your city. Their speeches were short, stir
ring and to the point. Their reasons Why
the Republican ticket should be elected, were
logical and convincing. The ring formed
in Leavenworth by the disciples Of Tam
many was fully exposed.
Our candidates for Sheriff, Treasurer and
Register were present, and made short but
effective speeches W. H. Fox and Judge
Mann, Of tn place, made brief speeches.
The best order and good feeling prevailed
throughout. The speakers were cheered,
and the candidates received with demonstra-
tons Of hearty approval.
Alta late hour the large and enthusiastic
meeting adjourned. f. ID. F. PHILLIPS.
Secretary.
The Arrest Of AFs. Ruth.
Mrs. Ruth has been arrested since the con-
viction Of Medlicott, and confined in Jail
The Lawrence Journal of Sunday morning
says:
"Mrs. l. NJ. Ruth was arrested at her
house yes;. rday, a. an accomplish in the
the murder of her husband, as accessory he
fore the fact The arrest vas made about 4
O'Clock, by Capt. Carnes and three policemen.
A thorough search was made through the
house, and a large number of papers, letters.