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The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1872-03-21
SnOllsly's Home.

The general impression prevails that the
the action of the last Republican State Con-
veniion is illegal from the fact that its Presi-
dent, Snoddy, was not a member. 1t is pro-
posed to have new Convention, but if they
do, perhaps Snoddy will again forge creden-
tials to it.-LEAyENwORTU TIMES.
The above paragraph appeared in the
local columns Of last weeks paper, and as it
is true that James D. Snoddy, the man who
has been bowling fraud and corruption for
the pas. three months, was delegate in the
State Convention, in the city of Lawrence
assembled on the Dist day Of February last,
after he was honorably defeated Is candi-
date for that position, at an election held in
his representative district on the Saturday
proceeding, his action proves that he is
meaner than the gentlemen whose political
integrity he has been trying to impusn; and
We deem its reproduction appropriate and
due TO the honesty of the Republican party
ofLinn county.
Mr.. Snoddy, by appearing as delegate in
the State Convention in direct opposition to
the publicly declared wish of his constituent
CIV, has insul,ed every honest Republican of
the State of Kansas; and by his inordinate
desire for no,orie:y he has forfeited every
claim he may have ON the party for previous
services.
What will the Republicans of other States
think of the purity of the members of the
party in Kansas, when at the very close Of
the proceedings of an investigation commit
tee, its chairman assumes the Presidency OF
State Convention through fraudulent means?
Consistency, thou art a jewel.-Independent
Observer, Plantation, Lima Co.
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ruELAbOn PERFORMERS.

The Labor Reform folks seem TO be going
in for a vigorous fight. They have taken
commodious apartments at Washington for
headquarters, and are preparing to print and
circulate campaign documents by the mil
lion. Most Of the members Of the Execu-
tive Committee remain at the Capital, and
are in daily consultation with Judge Davis,
their candidate, who is said to lie in full
sympathy with his party, and is in favor OF
fiultino IN win
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THE GROWTH OF THE WEST.

The progress that has been made by the
''Star of Empire" in its westward march, is
favorably illustrated by comparing the Con-
gressional apportionment of 1910 with that
Of 1870: Under the former New York had
fort, representatives, while Illinois and
Missouri together had FIVE; now the last
named States have thirty-,wo against New
York's thirty-two. Under the apportion-
ment for the next decade, Illinois will have
~ many members as the Empire State"
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TERMINUS OF THE UNION PACIFIC
RAILROAD.

Omaha, which Train has blowed about so
much, received yesterday another blow, al
most as severe, from Washington. The
Government Directors decided, on appeal,
that Council Bluffs, and not Omaha. is the
legal te.minu. of the Union Pacific Railroad,
and that the attempt to change the terminus
to the west side Of the Missouri is in viola
ton of the charter. This will lends a new
impetus to the Iowa shore.-CSioago Post,
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The &. h. ". r. u. =.

The Atchison Champion, in reply to let
ter from Mr.. Whitney, says:
''The Judge who on an occasion when a
Jury brought in an idiotic verdict, directly in
conflict with the evidence in the case, the
Law, the instructions OF the Court and COM
mon justice, and "the reason for the verdict
of petit jury was an impossible to compre-
bend az the inscrutable Providences Of
"God," might with propriety say the same
of the Central Branch Company's inactiOn.
We are very sorry that We cannot give Mr..
Whitney a word of announcement, but We
have none to publish concerning that Com
pany. When, if ever, it proposes to do any
thing, we do not know and We cannot even
guess. Every single promise ever made by
its owners, to us and to others, respecting
the commencement of work on its ex-
tension, has been falsifed by their mac
ton. We hear, every now and then,
that they promise to come out here
soon, that they promise to 60 to work, etc,
but We have no confidence whatever in their
statements. We shall believe they intend to
20 to work whenever we see them at work,
and not before. Our experience FULLY justi-
fies the conclusion We have deliberately ar
rived at, that the Central Branch Railroad
Company il the most inefficient, unreliable,
torpid and senseless organization on this con-
tinent.
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A NEST OF BRIBERY

The Chicago papers are having high old
sime over the discovery of another rich vein
of rascality and corruption. 1t is alleged
that the Gas Company contributed $40, 900
10 the private purses of Councilmen to secure
the refusal of 4 charter 10 new company
that was about organizing. The chatter was
not granted. Now the interesting inquiry is
started, who got the $4,000" They have
got into way of sending hribe takers to
Jail, and the discovery of this new ''lead''
has set the jaiior to work fitting up few
more apaltments, for expected guests.
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x,,,.., SHOW. ner weak Point.

During Missions tour in this country there
have been several occasions when Miss Cary
has offended the mighty queen Of song BY
gaining applause which equaled, at least, her
own. The latest record of this sort of Incl
dent, Is made in Boston, where, in the clos.
ing scene of "Trovatore," Mis- Cary's aria
was tremendously applauded, and Nilsson
rushed in to continue the play, without per-
hitting the contamination Of the esere, and
was vigorously Kissed. As she was mot fat-
tered at the Kisses, she bit her lips and rushed
to the iootlights as if to speak, bot the tu-
mut was too great and she returned to her
muttons, continued the scene of the play in
spite of the uproar, and disguised her audi
ence by this outbreak Of Jealousy and anger.
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A HIGH CAlCIS.

The telegraph tells US that Senators Sum-
ner, Trumbull, Schurz, Fenton, and Upton
had a consultation few days ago, and de-
termined that they will no, be governed by
the action of the Philadelphia Convention
if it nominates Grant, but will look to Gin
cinnati for a candidate. Mr.. Sumner is I'M
derstood to be for Davis, but the Labor tick
ct does not seem TO meet with general favor
among the rest of the Liberal managers.
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LAWRENCE.
Mrs. Ruel. Discharged.

LAWRENCE, KAN, March l5.-Mrs. Ann
c. Ruth, charged with being accessory to the
murder Of her husband, Isaac NJ. Ruth, by
DR.. Jno. ]. Medlico;t, was brought before
Judge Bassett, to-day, on Labeas corpus.
The Prosecuting Attorney announced that
since the decision Of the Supreme Court
against the admissability Of Ruth's letters az
evidence, her conviction under the present
deyelopnent of facts was impossible, and he
did not desire to retain her longer in custody,
and abe was discharged. 1t is said that she
intends taking her departure Immediately for
St. Louis
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rURNlNG THE TABLES.

The Few York World thinks We are now
to have chance TO see whether hitherto
one-sided rule can be made TO work both
ways, and says the young women who bewail
their hard lot in being excluded from mascu-
line academies have lad the tables turned on
them by two great lubberly boys who clamor
for admission to Vassar College. Ii remains
to be seen If the argumentative sauce which
women's journals concoct for the case Of the
goose who wishes TO he matriculated among
scholastic ganders will equally apply TO these
male featherless bipeds.
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In Prison for Debt.

The latest hypothesis concerning DIR. Law.
ipestone is, that he is imprisoned for debt. "
Whv a man need have got into the heart OF
Africa to achieve this purpose is hard to say;
but Mr.. Ninwood Reade, who has sojourned
in Africa, has simply declared this to be the
great travellers probable fate. 1t seems thaI
when you get into an African village, hi'' Is
given you, and as long as you remain you are
supplied with goats, fowl, yams, &c; and
when you are going away you are asked 10
nav the bill. But suppose you don't pay
YOUR billiard there are people OF that turn
of mind-your luggage is taken; and If you
have no luggage, you are taken yourself
This is what, according to Mr.. Reade, has
bappened TO DR.. Livingstone.
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According to the above tables, cucumbers
are OF very little value, and apples and cab
bages, turnips, and even potatoes. at present
prices, are expensive eating. Some veget-
ables and fruits should, however, enter into
family consumption, even if purchased for
sanitary reasons. Among those which con-
tain the most saccharine matter, sweet pota-
toes, parsnips. beets, and carrots are the
mot nourishing. Roast pork, besides being
an expensive dish, requires too lengthy n
drain upon the forces Of the stomach, to be a
healthy article of diet.
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. p,,vs Confidence Nan.

The la,es, discovered method Of duping is
,hac employed by Massachusetts, chap, who
for some tine pas, has been sending cut cir
culars offering for sale book which leads
his dupes to suppose that ii it is puoiica-
tiou of an immoral character. On getting
remittance the customer, instead Of obtaining
the trash he expected, receives on excellent,
though cheap copy of the New Testament,
worth about fifteen cents, but for which the
astute adviser had received his invarlabie
price of eigh,y-five cents. Ga being visited
ty the police, he s,outly asserted that he
was infringing no law, but, on the contrary,
was sending the Divine Word TO points
whore II in no other manner arrived.
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The Lcaycnworah Bridge.

The completion Of this great structure is
an event worthy of more than a passing no
tice. II effect upon the railroad and business
connections of Kansas is bound to be marked.
For several years all Kansas business with
Chicago has centered at Kansas City, because
there was the only brid0 across the Missou-
ri. Blu. now there il another route oVen, in
every way as desirable as that BY Kansas
City. The Chicago & Southwestern r. r.
has for some time been running trains
through from Chicago to the bank Of the riv-
er opposite I.eavenworth. Now goods will
be delivered in Leavenworth, and BY way Of
the Kansas Pacific and its connections, every
part of the State may be reached with cars
sent directly through from Chicago.-Lar-
renee Journal.
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On the War .sath-Firc.

San FRANCISCO, March l6.--One thou
sand Apaches lately on Their reservation, are
now on the war path IN Arizona. General
Crook started for Fort Basin with some
friendly Hulsjois for scouts.
Owning silver coin is becoming a nuisance
it falling to two per cent. discount. The
San Francisco mint refuses to accept silver
bullion as coinage.
The Washington Ho;el and other build
ings 4. Pe,aluma were burned to-day. Loss
over 81 900
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When knowledge and discretion walk arm
in-arm with zeal, and the latter is an admir-
able quality. Otherwlse-well, sometimes
otherwise. Par example, the Turkish Gov
eminent recently ordered all improper illus
trated works to be con6scated, but left the To-
cal authorities to decide what came under this
definition; vhereupon some Of the enlight-
ened gentlemen lost no time in confscating
school books, with prints illustrative Of ma
tural history, disseminated BY the American
missionaries, and other works equally innoc.
nous. But even this mistake is hardly more
ludicrous than the similar folly of the South
ern States in trying to exclude Northern edu-
cational text books from their institutions be-
fore and since the war.
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Invisasioa 10 ahe llama

WASHINGTON, March l4.-This evening
by appointment, Gen. David Atwood, Chair,
man, together with Messrs. Cleveland, Byrd.
Brasser, Dexter, Sphinx, and Clink, of the
Committee appointed BY the Centennial
Commission, called upon the Japanese En-
bas.y and invited them to participate in the
Centennial Exposition, at Philadelphia. in
1876, and to use their personal and official
influence to induce a full representation of
the imperial Government Of japan.
Iwakura responded: at will afford US
grea, pleasure to recommend to His Majesty,
our Emperor, such steps as may be necessary
TO unite with YOU in the celebration Of the
l0O,h anniversary of the existence Of the
government Of the United States"
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STATE OF KANSAS, EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
ToPEKA, March 18th, 1872.
Lon Seplea /. CcJ5 S!',rtr q he Horse Of EsPre-
seRtrfires:
In answer to your inquiry yesterday. | will
state that the Chief Clerk of the House fur
nished me with 4 certified copy Of the resolu-
ton referred to, which copy is now on file in
this office.
The legislative records show that the reso-
luton passed both Houses concurrently,
directing ''that a printed certified copy OF the
report and evidence of the investigating
Committee appointed to investigate charges
of bribery in the Senatorial elections of 1867
and 1871, be sent to each of our Senators in
Congress, and that a copy of said report and
evidence be placed in the hands OF the Gov
ernor of this State, with the reques, that he
forward the same to the Vice President CT
the United States, asking him to lay the same
before the Senate of the United States for
their information"
Very respectfully yours,
JAMES NJ. HARVEY.
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NEW YORK, March l5.-Jay Gould has
resigned as Director Of the Erie Railroad,
and his resignation has been accepted.
The Judiciary Committee continued their
investigation this evening into the charges
against Judge Barnard. Among the wit
ne.ses was Jay Gould, who testified that the
accusations of corruptions against Barnard
in the Erie suits were unfounded. Gould
stated that in 1869 he had paid Samuel j.
TiIden 81 900, retaining him in behalf Of the
Erie Railroad, and from that day had never
set ewes on Tilden till he appeared ar counsel
for the plaintiff in the suit against the COM
pany.
the road states that the earnings of the csm-
pany from November, 1871, TO date, were
SCI, 900, 900, against 81, 0OO, 900 for the
previous year.
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In view of the statements Of the Lawrence
Tribune and the following letter from Snod-
dy's home, is it not in order for the great in
vestigator and sham purifier to arise and ex-
plain by what surreptitious and fraudulent
means he obtained seat in the late State
Convention. "a Republican" from Mound
City, writes IS follows:
EDITOR TRIBUNE: The Republicans Of
this county have learned with surprise that
James d. Snoddy assumed to appear as a
delegate in the State Convention. He was
a candidate for delegate in his district and
was defeated. Messn. Burton and Biddle
were elected. He was not elected an alternate,
and We do not understand here, under what
pretence he got admitted to the convention.
The people Of Linn county do not wish 10 be
a party 10 Snoddy's frauds, and hope you
will expose this kind Of rascality.- Parsons
Sun
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For Church Fairs.

A novel and somewhat "cheeky" method
If r,;.;ne money has been adopted by Ger
tain BENEVOLENT societies down east. A gen.
tleman seats himself in the middle of the
nom and offers a given sum tsay fifty cents
to each lady Who kisses him. The ladies are
aid to set their faces against the proposition
With remarkable unauimity.
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FRANCE.

PARIS, March I6.-The Assembly Com
mitiee submits 4 report to the Assembly re-
commenting that Marshal Bazaine be court
ma-tialed for his surrender at Metz.
The Commission Of Pardon having rejected
the appeals Of FEEDER, Questle and Guood,
three Communists convicted Of numbering
hostages, thy were shot this morning at
Camp Sariory.
The Assembly Committee On the defense
Of Paris condemn the present system Of iorti-
fcations around the city.
At the session Of the Assembly to-day
Theirs presented definite proposal Of gov
eminent for raising 81, 100000 francs By
taxation Of textile fabrics, and 56, 600, 900 on
iher raw material. The proposal gave rise
To- xaIIn debate.
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Marx Twain, in his new volume, :" ''ush-
ing II" gives his experience as Local ..--or
of the Virginia City (Nevada) DAILY Enter
prize, and incidentally credits the leading
writer" Of q daily journal In man ner a.
rare a. it usually is deserved. In the case
mentioned, Marx had tired OF hts labor
local editor. He says:
81 wanted variety Of some kind. 1t came:
Mr.. Goodman went away for week, and
LETT me the post Of chief editor. 1t des-
trdyed me. The hrst day wrote my leader
in the forenoon. The second day had
no subject, and put 1t Oh until the afternoon:
The third day put 1t on till evening, and
then copied an elaborate editorial out
of the American Cydopedid, that stead
fast friend of the editor all over the land.
The fourth day fooled around till mid
night, and then fell back On the Cyelopedia
again. Thsfifth day cudgeled my brain till
midnight, and then kept the pres waiting
while I penned some bitter personalities
on six different people. The sixth
day labored in anguish till far INTO
the night and brought forth nothing. The
paper went to pres without an editorial.
The seventh day resigned. On the eighth
Mr.. Goodman returned, and found six duels
on his hands-my personalities had borne
fruit. Nobody, except he has tried it, knows
what it is to be an editor. 1t is easy to
scribble 10 al rubbish. with the facts all be-
fore you; it is easy to clip selections from
other papers; it is easy to string out cores
pondence from any locality; but it is an IN
speakable hardship to write editorials-sub-
jec4s are the troubles-the dreary lack of
them. I mean. Every day it Is drag,
drag, drag-think, and worry and sufier-all
the world is dull blank; and yet the edito-
| rial column must be filled. Only give the
editor subject and his work is done-is is
| no trouble to write it up; but fancy how you
would if you had to pump your brains dry
every day in the week, 6fty-two weeks in the
year. Il makes one low-spirited simply to
think of it. The matter that each editor Of a
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srRAws SHOW WHICH WAY THE
WIND BLOWS.

The result Of the election in New Hamp-
shire is = significant STRAW" and indi-
Gates which way the current of popular
opinion i. setting. Straw, the Republican
candidate for Governor, is elected over his
Democratic competitor. Weston carried the
State at the last election by a handsome ma
jority. This will be severe blow to the
"Nev Departure'
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Ponersy and Caldwell.

These gentlemen demand IN investigation
of the election frauds Of which they have
been accused. Among other things, We hope
that committee will Be investigated. There
are many Who believe that Snoddy himself
was bought. Let the whole matter be prob
ed to the bottom, and If Pomeroy or Cald-
we'll are guilty. let them suffer, bat il that
committee i shown to have acted from i'm
proper motives, let It take the consequences.
-EueEa HrpH.
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s.COXE WREHE rlaE wOODBlNE
TWlHETH."

How brief has been the career of the great
Erie Ring, after the death of 'the Prince"
The same ball that killed Fisk, also severed
the cord that held the ring. Fisk is in his
grave; after LIES ftful fever, he sleeps well,
We hope, hut scarcely has he entered upon
his long red, till the grea. plundering ma.
chine Of which he was the life and soul, Is
Dissolved into its original elements, broken,
scattered, destroyed And what better or
more appropriate epitaph can be found for
The notorious Erie Ring, than The famous
words of the Prince Of Erie-''Goue where
the woodbine twineth." a
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

CHICAGO, March l6.-The International
Society will hold Il celebration at the Globe
Theater tomorrow afternoon.
Policeman Harry Woke killed himself
with revolver this afternoon, after attempt
ing the lite of his wife
J. Clark, of Henry, H., leaves Monday
for Japan TO direct the agricultural expert
meD,s
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THE RAsIS OF UNION.

The Liberal Republicans held big meet
ing at Cincinnati last Tuesday night, when
they adopted resolutions in which they ex-
tended an invitation TO participate in their
National Convention at Cincinnati on the
first Of May, TO men of all parties, who can
endorse the following cardinal principles:
l. TIE Constitution as if is.
9. Reform in the civil service
3. A tariff for Revenue only.
4. Universal Amnesty.
). Local self government.
These are the 'Five Points" Of the Lib
eral movement. They contain nothing pre-.
sminsntly bad, veryllittle that is distinctIvely
original, and no, much but what any good
man will readily endorse. If their Gin.
cinnati Convention is attended by all the men
in the country who assent to these PROPOSE.
tions, it will be large gathering.
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ment:
Amount paid to County officers:

Tn, following resolutions we're offered and
and adopted
Resolred, That the County Clerk be re-
ouired to give notice to Sheriff Leonard that
the county will not pay for more than one
guard at the County Jail from this date.
Resolred, That ths County Attorney be re-
ouested to file his opinion . to to the valid.
" of certain contfacts bstwsen DIN 3. W.
Jones and s. F. Eesley and the county.
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sc,,o,, Teacher Assaulted.

CESTR.LIA, Pa, MIrch l5.-Mr. Green,
a school teacher, was, this morning, violently
assaulted in the school room by three I'M
known ruiiians with biliies and knives. One
ear was severed from his head and his con
dition is considered critical.
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Top<lka 4 CaPbOnaale.

The Dispatch from Topeka, announcing
that work vocld Be Immediately commenced
on the proposed railroad from that city to
this, We fear i little premature. We un-
derstand that, as soon as some little matters
of right of way are settled, work will be
commenced on the road from this city to
Carbondale. We can hardly expect that
both roads will Be built. though, Of course,
We should be glad to zee ~ many roads a.
possible centering hare. The Carbondale
road affords Us advantages for reaching the
great O.age coal fields, and looks to connec-
lions beyond which render it Of more impor-
tance to u nov than any other local enter
prise.-Larenee Journal.
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n LANG ROAD.

The great railroad bridge at Council Biufis
wa. successfully tested, and formally opened
Yesterday. This supplies the last link in the
iron band gfrting the continent and uniting
the Atlantic with the Pacific, making an I'M
broken line of rail four thousand miles long