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The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1872-04-18
..EEELEY AND eaoss ENOR.

The hitherto serene mono:ony OF The
Liberal Republican movement is IN danger
Of being broken by pig iron and other things
high up in the tariff schedule. Greeley de-
clarcs lie will support no party that advocates
a reduction OF tariff on iron. OF in any other
manner prezunles 10 interfere with his de-
Iightful theory OF protection TO home indus
try. On tie other hand Grovencr ihumba
will not 20 Up for Liberalism unless LioeF'
ian consents 10 60 in for a reduction OF tax
on iron, and everything else that entess into
the construction of agricultural implements.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1872-04-18
t,aoo roe LE.yENwORrH.
,r,o,, the Nov York Tines, April s. ]

Eror. Tic Nc" IOIt IL--E5l |AVs1f|
Hon. D. 2. Anthony's election as Mayor
of Leaverworth, Kansas, is no'iceao.e
event. He was the regular Republican can
didate, and ran against the GROWERS and
sorebesas' nominee. The result OF the cleo
lion il, otherwise, regarded as good thing
for Learen worth, for the Mayor Is an ener-
ge,ic raan, vigilant and trustworthy.
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Proceedings or the BEARD Of Ceu0ay
NonuniHSlO0ern.

The Board met in special session to take
action in disposin- OF stock held by the
county in the Kansas Agricultural and Me-
chanical Association, W. s. Plummer in the
Chair.
Absent--G. Geiger and A. {. Williams.
The Chairman ordered the opening and
reading of the bids, which were as follows:
james C. Fenlon bids 81, 10000; Spsague
& Co. bids S4,005.0O; n. Tennessee bids
"a 10000 in county indebte,ines; Isaac
Foster bids, 81, 100 90; Amasa Spraeue, by
B. F. Akers, bids 81, 900. 90 in cash; George
Chase bids S6,O0O0O; II. II. Weed bids
SC, 10000 in county Indebtedness; NJ. S.
Grant bids % cents upon the dollar.
Mr.. d. n. Barnes presented protest
against the sale Of stock held by the county.
Mr.. Hook moved that the bids he received
and special committee be appointed to ex.
anime the bids and report at the next meet
ing. Adopted.
Mr.. Hook suggested the names Of Messrs.
Hiatt, Wilson and Spencer as inch commit
tee.
Mr.. Wilson moved that tie bid Of Isaac
Foster be accepted. No secuDd.
Mr.. Hiatt moved to amend Mr.. Hook Q
motion in the names of the c6mmittse, and
substitute Mears. Wilson, Plummer and
Spencer such committee.
/. Mr.. Hook accepted d. amendment, the
motion was adopted and de ~ referred to
the mecial conmittee.
M. Hook moved-that the 9sl1ion of Di-
reciors be Postposed two wen. Motion
Lost.
Nr. Hook moved that The bill Of 8. s.
Prouty, for fifty copis. Of the Laws of Kan
aas for 1871, amounting to $1,000, be al
lowed. Adopted.
On motine of NJ. Hiatt tie Board ad-
jour.sd till FEiaay, April l9, 1871, At 10
O'Clock q. n. A. = KILL
County Cak.
BY. ". NrEHArs, Deputy.
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FRANCE.

PARIS. April 1o.-The authorities of the
French Departments on the Spanish border,
have been Instructed BY the Government NJ
versaille-, to arrest all Spanish refugees . d
send them to the Bosque Provinces::for de-
iention. They have also been ordered to
stop all PACKAGE foisg into Spain containing
csTtridges Or poWd4.
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WASHIN6ION, Ap1ll lx.
Mr.. Sawyer, from the Committee on Edu.
cation and labor, reported . bill extending
for two years from next July as the time
within which the States may comply with
the provisions Of the Agricultural COLLEGE;
also bill spPropriating SO, 900 for the pur-
chase and preparation Of instruments for a
proper observation Of the transit planet
veaus. The money is to be expended under
the direction Of the Superintendent and two
Professors Of Mathematics, Of the National
Observatory, the President Of the National
Academy of Sciences and the Superintendent
Of the coastsurvey.
Mr.. Patterson presented petition from
the Governor and prominent citizens Of New
Hampshire asking he United States to Get
apart the proceeds of sales Of the public
lands to each State in the proportion Of 90.
900 acres for each Senator and Rspeesenia-
tive, to be applied 70 The esiablskneat Of
State Univesifie for the hisAs eduatioa Of
women.
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SIN MONTHS AFrER TnE FIRE.

The prediction tha; Chicago would hot he
rebuilt; in ten years will hardly be verified.
Tie Chicago Post is inclined 10 the opinion
tina, within two years the grsa, business CEN
ter of the South side will be restored; that
new and stately buildings will occupy the
places where the fire was most destructive,
and SAYS: six months have passed, and
the universal conclusion is that the stricken
South Side, where most Of the wealth was
consumed will be rebuilt in two years, and
that the North Side will be constructed in
tact in a wear or two more. That the new
structures will be better and solder than the
opes which have fallen, there is no
question, and it is equally obvious that the
architecture will he more modern,
graceful and uniform-beiter adapted to the
pic,uresgues perspec,ives Of a new city.
Real estate, on the whole, has risen in value
since the fire, and i. seems possible that IN
five wears our wisest citizens may conclude
that on the whole, considering obstructions
swept away and the new opportunities afford
ed. the fire was actually q blessing IN dis-
o,,ise hut palpable'
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N Career ~ - O6DOOu 19oCoGb oo0
NeWsPaper Reporter.
from Gath's letter TO the Chicago Tribune.l
Following the course of the running
streams. be made his way TO the State OF
Kentucky, and becsme an instructor At the
military academy Of GeoFyetovn, in Scott
County. Here he remained three years and
vas 20 great favori,e that;o this day, while
Speaker of the House of Representatives, the
Kentucky folks come to see him With apP'i-
cations for relief, discharge Of disabilities,
and all other matters pertaining TO federal
legislation; and no man in the North has
more consideration in Kentucky thsn Blaine.
While in Ken,ucky he made the ssquaint-
ance Of hi. wife, 4 school teacher from
Msine, which afterwsrd resulted in his
removal to that State, marriage there, and
acceptance Of a newspaper position in the far
Ean.
Al the State capital Mr.. Blaine rapidly
rose to distinction, although, prior TO this
time, he had been for nearly one year a
silent, obscure and vigilant newspaper re-
porter in the city of Philadelphis, writing,
believe, .or the old Inquirer Of Jasper Har-
ding. This vas few years before the war.
Arriving more speedily to honor in new
country, he was looked upon with favor in
Maine, soon developed power and influence
in public Affairs, and when he Quilted jour.
nalism his paper had been 80 much enhanced
and improved that il sold for about $50, 600.
This money was re-invested in Pennsylvania
coal lands, near the Speakers birthplace,
and the circumstance suggests an anecd0te a
to Blaine's intrepidity and public equity:
"You have made free trade committee,
Mr.. Blaine" said one of the people who are
supported By their fellow-countrymen.
IL don't know whether have made free
trade committee CT not" taid Blaine; II
tried to make free-coal committee, and l
think have done it,"
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Leavesvorah Eleelt0n.

One Of the most gratifying events Of the
day, is the result of the Leavenworh City
election, last week. The entire regular Re
publican ticket Is elected, for the first time in
some yesrs. This shows growing and solid
Republican strength in the metropolis Of
Kansas: but the circumstances attending the
election, make the result still more cheering.
d. r. Anthony was the candidate for Mayor,
Who has been defeated for the position, here
tofore, repeatedly. Itn well known that he
is not popular. BE is 90 positive in his ma
ture, and pursues his side of question 20
uncompromisingly, that large numbers Of his
own party are hostile toward him; while he is
20 radical and outspoken in his Republican
ism, that be is not calculated to win votes
from the opposite party. In opposition to
him, va combination Of the Democrats and
the sore-heads calling themselves Liberal Re
pubIicans, led BY one Marcus J. Parroit. and
other prominent men. They ran RePobli-
can a their candidate. Yet Anthony is
elected by about 10 majority, and some Of
the other candidates BY q much larger ma
iority. With this first solid knock-down in
the eight, the Republicansof Leavenworth are
prepared to 70 into the Presidential cam
paigu in good condition.-Whit. Cloud CAief.
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have changed; We will nov meet them md
xsv cnrhe beautiful bridge that spans the
Missouri, and shake hands in forgetfulness
of the past, and pledge friendship more
lasting than our hatred vas bitter. Thatda
will celebrate no mere the glory Of Leavtn-
worth than Of Platte; for While standing
upon the river banks The crowd will survey
the rich bottom lands Of Platte, thick set
with the fines: of timber, or hearing on her
luxurious lap a vast cluster Of corn, hemp
and wheat fields which need only to be tick
led WIKI the ploS, 10 make Them laugh
with harvest and they will so hoHe ARD
tell that Leayenwor;l, has an exaaustiess
country from which TO draw its supplies,
and tina. Platte County has market In
Leayenwor,h big enough for al! require
men,s. The advertisement costs nothing IL
u.. bu, We we will resp vast profits in the
xsv of immigration and an influx OF capital.
lie. US all 20, then 10 Leavenworth On
Thursday, and let i, go forth 10 all the
world that the fairest aud swee;es, women
and The bravest and mos: handsome men IN
al the vast thousands there assembled, were
The women and men Of Platte County.
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.Cus 'usn aoO short"

From the Overland Monthly for April.
The distance between my post and
Santa Ee was over three hundred miles, and
10 facilitate matters was ordered TO survey
new and shorter route-cutting of about
seven miles. A company, numbering eighty
men, was detailed for the purpose; and, as
the course led partly through a wooded re-
gion, a considerable squad was required to
act IS axmen. Three or four lively black
and-tan terriers accompanied the command,
af.ording no little amusement by their activi-
" in swapping up unwary gophers. rats,
mice, and other vermin. The abOrigines,
who frequently honored us with their pres
epce, claiming to be ''Good Injun me, were
were excessivel. pleased at those performan-
ces. On certain occasion, one stalwart fell
low. who spoke few words of English, said
to me:
''Nantanh, heap good dog"
"Yes," replied, ''they are good dogs"
"Cut 'um ear, cut 'um tail, make 'um good
dogg'
"CertainIy; i, is because their ears ard
tails are trimmed that they get around so
lively"
'Aougl,. Ne 60, good dog; cut EN- tail?'
"Yes. bring your dog; Fllhave him liked
for you"
Next day, my Navajo friend appeared
with small, black, Indian flee, sporting a
long tail, and ears to correspond. Unrolling
this precious quadruped from his blanket,
he signl6ed desire to have the job done
without delay; SO called two men and babe
one hold the dog while the other locked his
tail with an AZ. This did not salt Redskin,
who refused to trust his favori.e to the ten
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FROM the lineage fsadUAy .eSieT.
The Leavenworth bridge il to I've formally
opened by grand celebration on Thursday,
the 18th inst. Leavenworth exhibits q
wonderful amour propre in her preparations,
which are worthy of the metropolis that
with her increase of 8, 600 people during the
past year-she claims to be. Judge Allcr.
in the couree of remarks At q recent meeting
read letter from Superintendent Riddle, Of
the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific I've beg
pardon, "Leavenworth"l Road, directing
that all freighis, with the exception of farm
ing implements ard heavy machinery des-
tined for Colorado and points on
the Kansas Pacific, Leavenwortb,
Lawrence & Galveston, and Atchison
T. & 8. +. roads, he shipped via Leaven-
worth, instead of Kansas City, as heretofore
The completion Of the bridge he said, open
ing to Leavenwor,h an unbrOken line to the
East, WIS an even, Of vital importance 10
the city. As soon as trains we're running
regularly across the bridge, there would lie .
change in affairs that would asioni.h a great
many. Tnsre was no doubt that the North
Missouri, Hannibal & ST. Joe, and Kansas
City, st. Joe 4 Council Bluffs roads would
cross the bridge, and that with these, the
roads already running, and those in coure Of
construction, Lsavenworth would have a
greater number than even Kansas City could
boast.
The Kansas Ceasral Marrow Gauge.
From a gentleman who has recently spent
some time in Leavenworth, Kansas, &c learn
that the Kansas Central Railroad is to be
pushed westward with all possible vigor dur
ine the approaching summer. Merry or
quite ell the stock OF the company is held BY
Leavenxorth men. The city has subscribed
largely to the stock on condition that at leas,
one hundred miles of the road shall be COM
pleted during the first year. The road will
pass through the bes. agricultural regions in
Northern Kansas, and within a year or two
will in all probability be extended to Colora-
do in accordance with the original plan.
The field engineering is under the direc-
ton of Col. Durrow, who last summer made
the preliminary survey Of the Colorado Gen.
tral. and established the location in the most
di6icult portions of Clear Greek canon, dis.
playius such skill and Judgment Is to win
encomiums from Mr.. I. 4. Sickel', chief en-
A scheme is initiated for having narrow
sauee connection eastward from Leaven-
World = far - Toledo.-Doily Csntra, City
Reoiar, Colorado Ter.
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Hon, JOHN II. EDWARDS writes to the
Ellsworth Republican, proposing a conven-
ton Of the Republicans Of Western Kansas,
for the purpose of agreeing ON some man in
that part Of the State 10 present to the State
Contention as candidate for Congress. lie
says:
Thare can be no doubt but that If they
presen, a candidate to the State Convention
and unitedly support him, that they can carry
their point and elect their man. The ques.
ton there.ore is, show to do il, and what
shall be considered "a the West. My idea is
that the east line of this district should be
bounded by the "a { line Of and including the
following named counties: Riley, Washing
ton, Davis, Morris, Chase. Butler and Cowley
counties, and include sill territory west Of
these. This will bring together people
whose interests are identical, and who should
demand of the more populous and wealthy
portion of the State q recognition Of their
right 70 be represented in the National Leg
isia;ure. In no way, however, can the sever
al conflicting interests of the sections en-
braced in the aforementioned district be har-
monizsd, except BY a convention Of the
delegates elected BY the people Of the
counties embraced in theproposed district, TO
meet, say at Salina, and then determine
upon some man whose name they will pre-
sent unanimously before the State Conven-
ton.
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LEAVENWORGH

The following items clipped from the Os-
kaloosa Independent will interest L'eaven'
worth readers:
We were in Leayenworth last week, and
noted an improvement in the tone OF pubic
sentiment and feeling, and a much better
state of business than has prevailed Tor two
oIthree years past. The pulse OF her citi.
zens has more healthy best, and they feel
a stronger degree ofassurance in the ultimate
triumph Of the Metropolis than heretofore.
Evidently tie city ough. to move right along
in the path Of prosperity and greatness; and
if the proposition 10 vote $50. GOO to aid IN
the construction Of the L., o. 4 I. Railroad
-yoied upon in the county this Fridsy-car-
ries. there is little doubt that new life will be
Infused into all departments o! business; but
II tina; proposition should fail to carry, a fatal
blow will lie struck at the prosperity OF the
city, from which it will not recover soon.
Union township has her proposition out
to vote aid To the Leavenwor'h, Oskaioosa x
Topeka Railway All right We trust the
proposition vii, carry, and that our neigh
bors will soon have the cars flying over their
rich prairies, With market 10 ;heis midst,
a, their very door, a. it were, for their Pro-
ducts. Onward, right onward! IL the watch
word
Col. d. r. Anthony MAS elected Mayor
of Leavenwor,h city on Tuesday of last week,
and all the Republican ticket WAS elected
with him except Marke,masier. His friends
predict that the Mayor elect will muse new
life into the affairs Of the city.
The people Of Leavenworth propose TO
celebrate the completion Of the railroad
bridge across the Missouri river at their clsy,
on the 18th inst, which will be Thursday OF
next week. A grand time is expected.
Everybody is invited to be present. The
completion Of the bridge is an era in the
history of the city and the State, and the
event is worthy Of celebrating.
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The Leaveav0sth narrov gauge nail.ood
"a fnished eeven and half miIea We Ghall
not Be surprised 70 - Il bsae IL CMlal
Bnnch 10 Tie valley a lie Rsq1ae.
WAas shss, bosines ma Of AteAinas-Aask-
ism Rhfri0,
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A girl, young and pretty, and above all,
gifted with an air Of admirable candor, lately
presented herself before Partisan lawyer.
''Monsieur, have come to consult you on
q grave affair. want you to oblige . man
love to marry me in spite Of himself. How
shall proceed?"
The gentleman Of the bar had. Of course, =
sufficiently elastic conscience. He reflected
a moment, and then being sure that no one
overheard him, replied hesitatingly:
"Madamolselle, according to our Law, you
always possess the means Of forcing man TO
marry you. You must remain on three &C.
caslons alone with him; Won can then so be-
fore judge and swear that he is your
lover"
"And will that suffice. Monsieur"
eyes, MadamoiselIe. with one further
condition"
'.What%'
"Then you will produce witnesses who
will make oath to having seen you remain q
good quarter of an hour with the individual
said to have trifled with your affections"
every we'll, Monsieur, l will retain you
rs my counsel in the management Of this
affair. Good day."
A few days afterwards the young lady re-
turned. She was mysteriously received by
the lawyer, who scarcely gave her time to
seat herself, questioned her with the most
lively curiosity.
"Cspital, capital"
"Persevere in your design, Madamo;selle,
but the next time you come to consult me,
give me the name OF this young man YOU are
going to make 50 happy in spite of himself. u
A fortnight afterwards the young lady
knocked at the door of the counsers room.
No sooner was she in, than she flung her.
self into chair, saying that the walk had
made her breaihless. Her counsel tried to
reassure her, made her inhale salts, and even
proposed 10 unloose her garments.
at is useless, Monsieur" she said, 81 am
much better"
swell, now tell ne the name OF the !oTtu-
nate mortal"
swell, then the fortunate mortal, be it
known to you, is yourself" said the young
beauty, bursting into a laugh. Il love You,
and have been here three times tete c-Iste
with yoD, and my four Witnesses are below,
ready and willing to accompany me to a
magistrate" gravely continued the narrator.
The lawyer thus caught had the good
sense not to get angry. The most singular
fact Of all sthat he adores his Young wife.
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Leavenvor,h has been playing the role Of
Rip Van Wrinkle for some time past, bot At
lass has avoke, and Is now making rapid
strides to grcatnese, which justly will entitle
her to the appellation Of the metropolis d
Kansas. Her railroad prospects have been
reduced 10 certainty. and are fat nearing
completion. The long anticipated joli6ea-
ton over the completion Of the great beidee
over the Missouri, comes OF On the 18sh
inst, and judging from the lively noeioslL
and Immense amount Of locals IN Co2oael
Authesy's TrNEs, Leayenvosth no loegsf
slsepelk, but i awake to her insassea-Bar-
Ter Spris@ Ssnfiaei.
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The 18th Of this month Il the time ap-
pointed for the great Bridge Celebration at
Leavenvsrth. From present indications
this will be one Of the graDdest afiain that
haze ever taken piace in The State. The
people Of Leavenverth know just how to
make an oocasioa Of this kind q perfect sue
ce., and they will do it. They know they
have the full sympathy Of all the best men
in Kanaa., and they viii therefore spare no
pains in making The celebration q grand
stair. Everybody ID invited, and everybody
that can ought 70 80 and join in the celebra-
tion.-Kaaeas Nee En-.
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Bret Harte was credited, BY a correspon-
dent OF the New York Standard, with some
verses to Darling Kathleen" written for q
church fair several years ago, and he doesn't
like to accept the honor. Il certainly he
says, shave no recollection Of ever writing
any such verses, or, indeed, any verses in
praise of Miss Kathleen, and several years
ago was several thousand miles distant,
and beyond the probable sphere of her active
fascination. As the only time could posi-
bly have written for a chufSh fair
in this city, was at the age Of eleven.
cannot lay claim 10 have celebrated
the incompatible charms Of this young lady
With tha; dexterity Of epithet-to say moth
ing of the maturity of appreciation-so finely
indicated in the unknown authors noble
lines. May beg You to restore the bays to
their rightful owner, when he shall appear,
and permit me to silently suffer tie double
deprivation Of never having enjoyed the &C
quaintance Of Miss Kathleen, or the privi-
lese of having recorded her charms" The
verses are quite cheap; but, bearing the
name Of Mr.. Harte, they have already pretty
nearly gone the rounds.
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LEyExwoRIH BRIDoE-We are in re-
eeipt Of q special invitation to attend the eel
ebratiou Of the completion Of the 1eavea-
worth railvay bridge, On the 18Th inst
Great preparations are being made TO rscder
this IN imposing and pleasant occaion:
Thousands will no doubt attend. II viii
afford US pleasure to be ,here.-:Aieh'''" Put
riot.
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MIsS0uRI. KANSAS 4 TEXAS q. u.
The magnificent railway enterprise man.
aged BY K. s. Stevens, gets the following no
-, G-op, tho Nev York TriLune:

ne IlaSniuSShh A"y
aged by K. s. Stevens, gets the following no
tice from the New York Tribune:
More and more the metropolis shortens
the lines hy which all roads lead to New
York. A new route will shortly be opened,
by which the time from New York to Vera
Cruz and Mexico will be shortened about
three days. The Missouri, Kansas q Texas
Railway is nearly completed to the Red
River, where it will connect with the Texas
Central Railway, bailding north from Gal
weston. The two lines will come Together
early in the summer, and thus form an un.
broken railway route, with Pullman's hotel
and sleeping cars, from New York to Calves
ton, nv way of Chicago or St. St. Louis.
The Galveston and Very Cruz line Of steam
ers.will make weekly or seini-weekly trips.
each wav, over the smoothest portion Of the
Gulf of Mexico. The journey will be three
DAYS less than that via Havana, and will
avoid the storms OF the Atlantic. Nogotia-
tons are now in progress for carrying the
great mail 10 and from Mexico over the new
route.
In the construction of this road, the chief
credit is due the peopleof Kansas, especially
the people in the counties Of the Neosho
Valley. It was there that this great line re-
ceived its first recognition and assistance.