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The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1873-02-27

A retired clergyman sends an account Of a
little affair that happened in his place. II
appears that there was young woman, a
fine-spirited girl, engaged al washtub op-
posite an open door. Jus. behind her was a
young man, as is generally the care, and in
the yard vas an old buck that was allowed
the freedom of the premises, which is moi
always the case, We are glad to say. Well,
this old buck came to the door and looked in,
and the young man, going behind the young
woman, pointed his finger straight at the
buck, and tie old fellow recognizing at once
the pressing character of this mute invita-.
ton, put down his head and dashed forward
and the miserable man stepped to one side
and fled, and the young woman, Unconscious
OF the arrangements, received the awful
shock without warning, and passed over the
tub, and the air for an instant appeared to
be full Of clippers, and vet clothes and soap,
and hot water and su.is. And the next mo-
ment that goat came Aying out of the door at
a dreadful speed, bald the whole length OF
his spine, and with Wild look in his eye.
And for IN hour afterward be stood back Of
the barn, scratching his chin, and irving to
recall all the circumstances in the afisir.-
DonbS'y Nens.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1873-02-27

Drox, mechanic of Geneva, produced a
clock which excelled all others in ingenuity.
On it were seated negro, shepherd and .
dog. When the clock struck, the shepherd
played six tunes on his flute, and the dog ap-
preached and fawned upon him. This won.
derful machine was exhibited t. the King oil
Spain. who was greatly delighted with it.
I" The gentleness Of my dog" said Droz.
"is his least merit. Ifyour Majesty touch
one Of the apples which you see in the shep-
herds basket, you will admire the animals
fidelity" The King took an apple. and the
dog few at his hand, barking SO loud that
the Kings dog, which was in the room, he
gan to bark also. At this, the courtiers,
not doubling that it wa an affair of witchcraft,
hastily left the room, crossing themselves as
they departed. Having desired the Minister
of Marine the only one who ventured to re-
main to ask the negro what O'Clock it was,
the Minister did 40, bat received no answer.
Droz then observed that the negro had not
yet learned Spanish, upon which the question
was repeated in French, when the black i'm
mediately answered him. At this prodigy,
the firmness of the Minister al-o forsook him,
and he retreated precipitately, declaring
that il must be the work ola supernatural be-
ing.
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Mai. Frank Dreaming has returned from
Washington, whittier he had gone al a wit.
mes. in the Caldwell case. Yesterday he f.,
vored us with call He thinks there is bu,
little doubt that MIR. Caldwell will be &C
quilted, az nearly all the evidence is shear
saw" -Atchieop Champion.
Len. Smith paid his expenses, handed
him 500 bill and asked if would be
enough. He said il would, and great deal
more; expected Caldwell would do him q
favor if he asked him.-DreaRiay's Ies.i.
mDny.
Iow's the above 70, ;'hearsay" testimony
Drenning's legitimate expenses were not the
third OF 800, and vet such was the reckless
manner in which Smith aud Caldwell threw
around their money that we are TO infer
from the above testimony ihst Dreaming
could have had twice az much as the amour,
he got j: he had only a-ked for it.-Iro,
RspuJiican.
Drenning has tod two or three parties
tha. he knows all abou. the 81 900 paid to
Sol. Miller, and all about the money to the
Nemeha county Legislators.
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xo,usoUkNMEsr CALI ED FOR.

We are glad to see that the Senate has
promptly tabled the House concurrent reso,
luton for an adjournment of the Legislature
to the 4th of March. The object of the resolu-
ton was simply to prolong the session 20 As
to get a chance 10 elect another United States
Senator. So far az We have heard any ex-
preston of opinion on the subject, it is unan-
imous that the people onght to be allowed a
voice in the cho:ce of new Senator, if one
il to be chosen. The attempt to prolong the
session Is one which ought not TO succeed
Laurence Journal.
The general impression prevails with
many of our leading men that if the electio q
lin case of vacancy, for Senator is post
poned until next winter that the mature de-
libera.e judgment Of the people al that time
would insure the election "f > Iran who
would more fully repres'i.. .ue convictions
of the honest masses of our State.
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THE g.iSG BROI. IN.
/. gsg y.musuis sn the Future.

I. ss'- LAWSUIT in the fetute.
!. Is currently reported on the streets that
in the event of Caldwelps expulsion from
the Senate, Len. Smith will refuse to pay
his half OF the expenses incurred in the cleo
ton asd defence Of Caldwell. II Is well
known thai Smith, by agreement with Ca!d-
well, Vas 10 pay one-half the cost OF the
election, and share alike in the profits to
arise cut of any and all senatorial schemes.
Ii is seneralls understood that up to this time
very Iitt.e money has been made. The cost
OF the election Was about 81, ZOO. The ex-
peuses Of the defenses including the payment
60 Carnayo. the 81, 600 no,e, the $1,000 to
Tom. Anderson, Peckham $1,000, and
$1,000 TO Caleb Cushing, amount now ito
about S..5, 0e0 more, making $4,000
in all. Smith and Caldwell have
made through their Indian land and bond
swinGles about $500, 600 GU; of the city and
county Of Leayenwor,h.
Len. Smiih, seeing that Caidwells expul-
sion il almost certain, has begun TO calculate
sac t'il'St' f'i4u ei'S'u'''e upon snS '""'S'
OF course with Caldwell out of the Senate,
10 moaey can be made, and the question nat
urally presents it=eif to Smith, had l better
stand up 10 the rack and pay my share, cool
$50, 000, and charge the same 10 account of
fraud aud loss, or shall repudiaie? 1t is
needless To say Smith is not likely to hest
tate very long as to the course he viii take.
Ii is unnecessary TO say that The
TINES is decidedly opposed TO the
course Smith intends to pursue. A con-
tract IS contract, and dishonest men should
live gp 10 their agreements as as well as hon.
est men. THE TIMES is for peace, and we
trust Caldwell and Smith will settle their lit
tie differences without resort 10 law.
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SMALL. DEsrorrC AND MEAN.


We learn that the insurance agents of this
city have resolved upon pursuing such
measures As viii compel parties to insure in
the companies comprising the National
Z ard
To illustrate, Briggs. Saunders & Towns
end have large stock of dry goods, upon
which they may want, say $4,000 or
Il 500, coo insurance. Say the rate es-
taalished b. the board upon this risk is
II per cent, 1t is fact that the rate is too
high. Fir-t class insurance companies who
do not transact an agency business, will take
part Of this risk at or ! per cent. Now
the agents doing business here,
propose, that if they procure any insur-
ance at less than the board rate" the agents
will cancel their risks, thus leaving the
parties uninsured. This course is arbitrary,
and will in the end result disastrously to the
agents and the companies represented by
them
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The Caldwell Case.

Mr.. Caldwell il about used up; the com
mi,,ee ha- reported against him, declaring
that he was not legally elected, and that BIZ
seat is vacaut. The vote on the report will
he taken on Tuesday, and it il likely thai
Mr.. Caldwell will have to retire to the dark.
ness Of obecurity and disgrace. How some
men weep and vail over poor Caldwell'a
fallen fortunes, and how they rave 1t the
black -mailers Who Tins secure their revenge
A fellow feeling with Caldwell makes them
vondrous kind.
We publish on this page the committees
report. We were almost certain that Cald-
we'll would lose his seat, but thought il b
didn't there would be no Dse for further in
vestisaiions. The Committee found such Z
mass ofteaimony against Caldwell, and %
many circumstances amounting. in them
selves 10 proof conclusive. that they
did not think il worth while 70 take account
Of the little sums paid out BY him. They
found uch ahundent evidsncs Of his guilt
thas il vas not necessary % mention every
item In the report. .l, ~ 80 T-. ed. &.
We hope that the fate which has ovesta-
ken Mr.. Caldwell will Be beae6cial to ous
State. Il -2iIl probably have depressing
eHect o. the vampires wbo have been fesd-
isgon and grosina fl out Of him - veil =
tho pablie. II viii prohshly serve y loossa
thGis. sxip. sad compel thsa to s.hia from
hooe1 toll hersafter.-7foy Republican.
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WHEN woman has hen TO drive into the
coop, she takes hold Of her hoops with both
hands. and shakes them quietly toward the
delinquent, and says: ''Shew! there" The
hen takes one look at the object to convince
herself that it ia . woman, and then stalks
maj stically into the coop in perfect disgust
OF the sex. 4 man don't do that way. He
goes ont of doors and Gays, 1T il singular
nobody in this house can drive a hen but
myself," and, picking up a stick Of wood,
hurls it the offending biped, and observes,
SECT in there, you thief" The hen imme-
d,ateiy looses her reason and dashes to the
opposite end of the yard. The man straight-
way dashes after her. She CONES back again
with he head down, her wings out, and fol-
lowed by an sseortment Of stove wood, fuit-
Gals, and coal-ciinkers, with . much puf6ng
and very mad man in the rear. Then
she skins up on the stoop, ard under
the barn, aud over . fente or
two, and around the house, and back again
to the coop, all the while talking a only
an excited hen can talk, and all the while
followed BY things convenient for handling.
and BY . man whose cost i on the saw
buck, and whose hat il on the ground, and
whose perspiratioa and profanity appear to
have no limit By this time the other
hens have come out to take hand in the
debate, and help dodge the missiles
then the man says every hen on The place
shall be sold in The morning, and pots on
his things to 70 down street, and the woman
dous her hoops, and has every one Of those
hens housed and coaieseed In two min7tee,
and the only sound heard On he premises
Il the haamerinG By The oldest boy, a he
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The report Of the Committee in the Cald-
well case, j. to be called to-day, and the di-
cussion on Tia adoption promises to he lively.
1t is generally conceded by the lesding jour
pall, tina, MortOn's recommendation will he
defeated. as it is simply made BY that pert
gentleman Tor political effect. That the
facts in the Gaze do not sustain the report,
and hence the recommends. ion fails of itself,
TO ssy nothing about the questionable ground
assumed in the premises. 1t is now certain
that Caldwell can't nor won't be unsea,ed.
and the assurance gives his frien's no small
measure of satisfaction. What his enemies
may think or feel over his great triumph and
their terrible humiliation, may be better
imagined than Described. But there is
mourning in the house Of "Daniel the
Prophet Call.
"Daniel the Prophet" would have Joseph
remember the story of the coat with many
colors. Trust not your brethren, Joseph.
They will sell you out.
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STATE OF KANSAS,
COUNTY OF LgAvKNwORIs.
In the District Court Of the First Judicial District
Of the State Of Kansas sitting In and for Leavso-
worth County, In said state.
William Mcneil CiOo:h,
PiaiAtid,
W. Case No. 52ss.
william Carter, Anna Carter.
and John c. Douglas,
Defendants.
bubble notice Is hereby given, that under and b >
i virtue Of the Judgment rendered in the shove
entitled sstion in and BY the sso,s
issued ON s.id judgment, I viii. ON
Saturday. tho I'D day ot March, A. d. 1873, at
II o clock Q. N Of Aaid day, at the Court HOUSE in
the City Of Leavsn worth, in the county and State
Aforesaid offer for sale public sale asd sell the
highest bidder, for cash. the following described
tract Of land situated. lying and bsins In tho
county Of LeAvenvorth and state q Kansas.
namely: Lot number four (a), in block number
si1 ts). in Csntral Addition the City Of Leavsn-
worth, In the county and STATE Aforesaid.
Dated this 12th day Of February, A. D., 1873.
THOMAS LEONARD,
Sheriff Of Leavsn worth county, Kansas.
CLOCGm& WnEAT Attorneys for Piaintin.
febi1 Wv
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STATE OF KA EC b.
In he District Csurt Of the Frs Judicial District
Of The state Of kansas. sitting In the County of
lsavsnv worth, In aid State.
Herman sSnntas. Plainsis'
Augustus Esassls, Defendant
YOU, the above named Aus1stus kssssls. IRE
ii hereby souAsd thai You have been sued BY
the a.o,s named plaintiff, Herman sOnntsS. in
the shovs mentioned Court. and that said PLAINTIFF
has died his PETITION II said Cosrt, In The above
esti'lsd action s<sinst you asd N you must an
sver said pstiti0a On Of before tn
Al day Of April, A. d. 1s73.
or said pst,iion Will b taken . true. and lnfs-
nsot viii 10 rende. Cd ,inaiy. Of the ,sli"v-
ing nature, t0-Sit: A judgment In fss0f OF .aid
plaintiff sEsinss you the Gum Il ooe h0ldred
and sixty five and 6S-l00 d0liAS. Win interest
thereon the rate Of .. rss c~.t. per snnum,
fron the LIST day VI February, A. D. 1873. and for
costs OF auit, DC and tn the f,llOUins Described
tract of land situate. lying and being the Coun-
~ Of Leayenvor,h asd Sta Of Kansas, namely:
The south half Of the north est quarter Of seetisn
number eleven on In township number nina ~ OF
pnAcipal meridian, b sold the sstisfactioa 81
such Judgment, and that . special ssseutisa be
issued to the sheriff Of said county Of LaAvsn-
worth for the sale thereof which said Sot u land
has been attached under and by virtue Of IN onler
Of attachment heretofore issued In the above snti-
lied action.
Dated this 18th day Of FEBRUARY, A. D. 1873.
CLOCGh 4 WHEAT,
febl6-dltIwAW Attorueys f0r Plaintiff.
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AB69o800s
Mr.. Charles A. Dana vas requested TO at.
tend public celebration Of Washington
birthday 1t Philadelphia, which was to have
special importantance in advancing the
interests of the Centennial festival. Mr..
Dams vas also requested to make q speech.
In his reply to the Commissioners he re-
ferred TO his arrest in Philadelphia, some
months ago, as he vas passing through the
city on his way from Washington to New
York, became of his publication Of the
Kemble letter of addition, division, and
sileDce.' He gave hail in the sum of
S, 900, which be subsequently, forfeited,
beeaDe be W. advised that he would not be
allowed 10 prove the truth Of the letter n
justiHziio9 u Disqualification. Mr.. Dana
he's nov declined Tie invitaiion to make an
addrss IN Philadelphia, on the ground,
svide.sly, that be Is afraid to spsak in .
communisy where . man cannot tell the
truth without being subject to . prosecution
for libel He expre.aed The hope, however,
thaG the lav would be changed before the
oelsbs,sion ef The Second Hundredth Ami
vesaH Of American Independence.-(Xi-
ougs Tribune.
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STATE OF KANSAS.
County ofLsaven worth,
In the District Court Of the TsnsA Judicial Bt,tos
oftbs STATE 81 KansAs, kttinG In and for Johnsoa
county In said state.
TLoass e. Niilheas. Pi.intiS.)
David H. Mitchell. Dsfendant
DCDLlC NOTICE 10 hereby given that under
i ao4 BY viTtU0 81 exeeut0o to me dirseted
aad delivered i0uod out Of the Distinct Count Of
the 1eath Judicial District u the STATE Of Ksnsas
sitisG In and for JehDsos county, In said State
and Of the judgmsnt reDdsrsd in the shove entitled
aetioa, vii % saturday, The md day Of Maseh
A. d. 1873, at . o'eloek p. n. 0f mid day. n the
Court b0,ss door In the city Of Lesvsn worth, IL
the county Of Lsavenvosth, end ths Ssais afore-
aid o6er ~ public sole and sell 10 the highest bid
der, for cash n hand IL following described trsets
Of land. situate, lying and being N the county q
LRaseovorth. and State Of Kansas, namely: Io.
number ess ~. in bloeG number twenty -sns (1i),
II laeta's Additisa 10 the city Of Lsavsovorth,
asd lot nuDhFT two ~, in saiA block numbs.
tveosy -ons (2i1, 10 said Addision and the south
east quarter Of the northwest quarter Of seetioa
paaker nine o.. IN township number nine ~, Of
range nsnber tvsoty- two t22); all in the county
81 Lsaven worth and State Of ansas. 9Aid prop
erty levied ston and TO b sold the property Of
the above nsmed delsadass. David n. Mitchell
TAOMAS LEONARD,
Sheriff Of IAaveo worth County, KsnsaA
sherirs one-. LeIvenvsrth City, Kaasas. Feb
ruasy 18th, 1873.
NorEnAs Grove, Attorney. for Plaintiff
febilvsv
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THE u,o.,.,.,.DELaHAYCss

We read the charges made by Anthony al
the time lie was pitching into Osborn 20 fu'
riousiy, but could not see that the evidencs
was at all conclusive. The real facts appear
ID 10 be- that Ingalls, had an important cass
in court and paid Osborn five hundred dol
lars to sober of Delahay and keep him sObel
long enough to attend TO it.-EureLa Herald
This is the ''thinnest" explanation of thu
$500 DRAFT which Ingalls, paid to Osborn tina
v. have vet seen
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NoHnAnn HAkNEY.

4 dispatch 10 the Pittsburgh Commercial
saws il is reported in Washington by Kansa
politicians ,hal if Caldwell's seat ia declared
vacant, York will be elected to fill the va
vancy. To decide between Caldwell ant
Yor!, would he difficult, but happily fol
United States Senator's no such degrading al
tentative exists. The story was no doub
set afoat 70 create sentiment in Caldwell:
behalf. and induce Senators TO vote for his
rete ton as the only way TO avoid an associ.
alton with York. The rumor is creditable
TO the inventor, yet how much more effective
it uould have been had Harvey been sub.
stitu;d Tor York, in the story, end Senators
threatened with his presence.
We will always hold the ansas Legis-
laiure in grateful remembrance for shelving
the presumr,ous Harvey, and we believe every
Intelligent man in Kansas will do the same
thing.
..Sweat are the US of adversely
Watch, IKE IN. JsAi, gSy IN yenomous
wears ye D prse Gus jewel in his head
wrote the distinguished poet, Colonel Shak-
speare, when his property was sold for
take, and the truth of his writing has been
verified many times since. The election of
the Hon. John J. Ingalls, was perhaps an
adversely, bu, whether il was or not, it
dI-playeia precious jewel" 10 the people in
the defeat OF Harvey.
federation is one of the virtues Of kansans,
an no man can recall to mind the fact that
Harvey served four years rs the nomi.
nal Governor OF the State, without
admiring the s.eadfastness with which our
people adhered to that virtue. How he got
the nomination the 6rst time is . mystery
sill unexplained. lie was re-nominated and
reelected because every one said he was
honest.
Thst Harvey was said to be honest is the
way honesty became such a reproach in
Kansas. Harvey was an active candidate,
or at least as active as he could be, for the
position Mr.. Ingalls, now occupies. He was
rejected empha.ically. With the hope of
getting caldwelPs place he il still loafing
around Topeka, keeping silent and trying to
look very wise. He hopes to make silent
stupidity pass current for honest ability.
We, do trust that Kansas, will escape the
sflic.ion of Harvey.
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STARCH FACTORY.

Senate bill No. lis, to authorize counties
10 issue bonds TO aid manufactures, has
passed The Senate. The bill was introduced
By Senator Moonlight, and is for the pur-
pose OF enabling our county TO assist the
starch company that has agreed to build their
factory in this city. We hope it will pass
the House at once
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the KANSAS AGRICULTURAL
AND
ASSOCUATUOy

NOTICE is hereby given that meeting Of the
~ Stock holders Of said Association will be held
at NJ. &. Grants office. in Lsavenvorth City, on
Saturday, March sth 1873, At z - clock D. M. for
the purpose Of changing the articles Of Associa-
ton.
N. =. GRANT
CHAS. II. CHAPIS,
T. A. HUtD, stockholders.
II. KUHN,
CARL MOLLER,
feb2i.ditSw I
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The Professor of Natural Philosophy in
. certain college gave the class q: prohien to
think over during Tie night and assvss The
next day. The question VA this: eff hole
we're bored through lie csaass Of IL eastA,
from aide to side, and . ball we're dropped in
to It. what motion would the ball sothrouah,
and how would il come 10 state Of reA!"
The next morning fellow vas called up o.
this philosophical problem. "whss ansver
do you give to this question:" asked ,hs
Professor. "Well, really" said he, II have
not thought OF the main question, but Of q
preliminary one. How are yOn going to e
the hole through,
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ANOTHER clever gentleman has been de-
ceived BY the hydranis. 1t vas New Years
and he vas rejoicing under the influence Of
about . thousand drops Of joy. He nan
against hydrant, while howev.zd boond.
working long loneitude.. He happe.ed to
mistake the hydrsnt for . colored boy.
'Scuse me, sonnie," said he, patting the
hydrant patefnally. "Didn't run you down
because you vas black. Grow up (hicl and
be useful man [hic]. Initiate [hic] ny e.
ample" And he laid quarter On it, noa-
Eel and went on with lighter heart and the
satisfaction that he had made one poor soul
happy.
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SOMEBODY has utilized pet and othe,
names, thus: For . printers wife, EN-;
for sport's Betty; for lawyers wife. Sue;
for teamsters wife, Carrie; for . fisher
mans wife, Net-ty; for shoemaker's wife,
Peggy; for carpet mans wife, Matte;
for an auciioneer's vife, Biddy; for . chem.
ISIS wife, Ann Eliza; for an engineers wife,
Bridget.