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The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1873-10-16

A correspondent Of the : ringfeld Mas.
onion writing from Brazil, ssys: A few
days ago a most ridiculous affair happened
in the harbor. An ice ship from Boston en-
tered the bay, commanded by Capt. Green,
in the South American trade. Fort San,n
Cruz, no, recognizing his house flag, hailed
him, and ordered him to ''heave to-" But
the worthy skipper didn't speak Por.ugues-,
and The simple statement OF the name Of his
vessel, which he hurled at tie fort, was no;
at all satisfactory; 40 bank shot wa fired
a. mild suggestion for him to stop. But
he called FOR hi- revolver, and pointing II
skyward, fired six successive shots. Then a
solid shot from the fort skipped across his
bow, and another, better aimed, passed
through his fore-ssil The fort and two
shore batteries opened tire u;on him, and
several Of his light spars were cut away.
BIT he held On hi- coGr-e rejoicing, loading
AMI firing his revolver. Finally he reached
quarantine, and came TO anchor Ju.t hi-
flying jib boom went by the busrd- He was
then 20 near the other shipping that they
dared FIRE on him no longer, and the police
boat, the Custom-bou,e boat and the health
boa; all boarded him, together with the Cap
tain Of the port, who, with more gor than
poli,eness, wanted tn know "Why in -
he didn't beave to- "HeaSe to ~ tjacu-
lated the astoupded skipper, ''Wss that
what you wanted, thought you was ss-
Iu,in' the American flag % ''Diable ~
shouted the officers in chorus, and act il
down a. additional evidence Of the lunscy
which they regard as a necessary Ingredient
of the American character.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1873-10-16

The VALLEY OF THE Missouri ia rap.
idly being settled and cities are springing up
and growing - settlement progresses. There
are tour there now that have fairly emerged
from the daDgers Of infancy and show a
lusiy youth. Omaha, LeavenwOrth, Kansas
City and st. Joseph had s7,727 population
at the last census. Fresh returns for this
year show that they have forty-two citizens
whose wealth exceeds $4,000, and fifteen
owning over $500, 900 each. Excluding
trades whose business fell below $40, 900,
their transactions last year amounted TO
S34 3sl 900, aud st. joseph alone reported
S35, OOO, 900 deposits. This il all COM
parativeIy new but most Of it is sbso-
iutely 40. The settlement was created by
railroads and steamboats, and has i'm
proved with every month and laid out
the instrumentalities for mnch greater I'M
provemeut. The accumulated wealth, de-
poeiis and value Of trade show how firm the
tenure of activity-how strong the promise
of property il while the adjacent country
is hardly dotted With homes, and grazes only
one Gov where herds may be fsttened. Cu-
doubtedly the business supplied BY the rail-
wsy connections extending south to the Bay
will add very much to the Progreas of this
section, and enable it to institute fair com
parison with other Western States. At no
remote dsy the manufactures that have be- n
begun will expand, and others will be added
and will increase every welfare; for decade.
must pass before 30 great q territory hss
mastered the rudiments Of its future. 5.
"a, S-.>
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1873-10-16

According to the Danbury Nece, Mrs.
Lunt, the author, dined one day with
Thomas Bailey Aidrich, in Cambridge,
and "durinx the meal the party fell to con-
versing on that remarkable incident where a
young man became infatuated with the
author Of certain popular articles signed
Zoe, and at last rendered The supposed lady
q magnificent bracelet. 1t then transpired
that the beautiful WOMAN of his Imagination
was beardless boy. Mrs. Lunt suggested
that very pretty story could be
made of the incident, and that Mr.. Aldrich
said be would write it. Bat the lady said
she would write it. Mr.. Aldrich admitted
that the suggestion was hers, but claimed the
story for himself, and much good natured
banter folloS Some time after, Mr..
Lunt wrote 70 Mr. A,drich that his wife had
completed her story. Mr.. Aldrich wrote
back that lie had written his. 'But my
wife's story is in type telegrsphed Mr..
Lnnt. so is mine, answered Mr.. Aldrich.
And that was the end OF the discussion. IL
the coming month Madame Ztbriskie' sp-
pesred in the idaafic from the pen Of Mr..
Aldrich. and An Apple of the Dead Sea-
appeared in the GdlaJy from the pen of Mrs..
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the COEB Abel CASE

The jury in this case vas discharged by
Judge Stevens, otter deliberation of between
two and three hours. They stood nine fol-
conviction, two for acquitsl, aud one on
the fence.
This il . substantial vindicztiOn for Col.
Cobb. and being in such case almost i'm
possible to obtain unamimity, owing to per.
sonal prejudices-ws don't think the whole
matter amounted to much. Brother Tsy Ior
and Mr.. Cobb have been at daggers-points
for years. The articles published were
anything but friendly to Cobb, and no sen-i,
bic man who heard the trial, could believe
anything else than that the articles were
published for the reason and because Taylo
did not like Cobb, and not from justifable
causes and out Of good intentions, as the
court held should be proved in order to clear
Taylor Of the charge of libel. The whole
affair. as public matter, is. in our Judgment,
a tempest in a teapot; the charge of at,
tempting to bribe Bill Matthews as a grand
juryman, being 30 stupid and absurd that
no man of ordinary intelligence could have
undertaken it, and the whole affair has
grown out Of the bitterness exhibited BY
Brother Taylor toward Cobb. We are glad
to know that the votes of the jury on the
csse make such full vindication of Mr.
Cobb, for his sake and the sake of the pnb-
lie whom he representa-, and we congratu-
late him on the result.
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soisesimu. .. Congress.

The Aatoa has found by an inspection of
the ''DrsctUy' Of the las: Congress, tina, OF
the 81 Senator'S and Representatives, only
about 8 were graduates Of colleges. A. To
states, the most notable il North Carolina,
tor ak Of her nine members are college men
which IL the highest proportion to be found
in Congress, ard al. % them are graduate,
Of the Safe Universi,y. The three grrse
States, notwithstanding their wealth and The
number Of their colleges, have about one
fourth each; New York, ont Of 81; Penn
-yInania, 6 on, Of 20; Ohio, ) out Of 81;
New Euglsngd Is not much better, having
less than half; and ten States extending in
are from Maryland and Delaware to Texas
md Nevada, have not angle graduate As
between the North and Spg;h aud the Eat
and West, not much can b. said, for North
Carolina and Nebraska are The only States
which come up 10 tie proportion Of two
jhiri-.'
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Genera; and Particular.

| Here il receipt for rendering fabric
water proof. Dissolve one part by weight OF
cs0utchouc, aud one OF para;iu- or stearin,
| in two OF benzine; lutte "a much ~ neces-
-ary, ard eiihe1 -arnrste the fabric with il or
lay 1t on With brush.
The meeting Of distinguished ministers
IN New YORK City IL expected to have re-
timing influence upon the ladies, on account
Of rs Eve-angelic4i nature.
A Toledo baker killed very sick hog
the other day and sen, 1t 10 market, to keep
II from dying on his hands. That man i. 90
ing u be very rich the first thing you know.
The schedules for paying the November
Interest on registered bonds not held by Ns.
tIOnsl banks will be re y on the 20, IA inst.
Kate hates mus aches, 20 much hair
Makes every man look like beff,
But Nellie, who no thoughts could fetter,
B.uni- Ou', the more like bear. the better,
Bscau5e, her pretty shoulders Smuggling,
Bear are such glorious chaps Tor hugging.
A number OF English capitalists have
been corresponding wnh prominent men in
IndI nsp"li- with view OF beating son,-
where in | diana. in The smelling snd work
ing Of iron. A party of them vii! visit the
state tEi- fall.
The New York World says that Nilsson
IL more cireie-- m The u-- oi her voice thu
WHEN in the UnIreI States before her MR.
riags Tii- i the usual re.u!t Of matrimony,
"a many poor man .an certify.
The INSTRUMENTATION papers are aw-
ful buy these days pulling eorruSf,sa wcol
over the peoples eve-. IT, rs clear as mu-
ci.age that IL all Grant, fault.
The mealy ard invigora,in2 chestnn, 10
apon ne; and II any one -ay- INIT chest
yet we'll ZONE men will d. anything.
A somewhat strange coincidence occur-
rel in -. Louis court the other day. The
p'i,Oner ?. 'he bar, the lawyer who was sd-
dressing the court in defense, the reporter
Who Wa taking notes Of the trial, and one
Of the spectators, were all classmates in the
same in-ti' utiua Of learning about seven
-
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RAILROAO ACCIDENTS.

A great number Of persons have more or
les. fear of travelling on railroads, and really
one cannot blame them after all. The Rail
road Gazette has published statement which
shows that the average of accidents for the
first eight months of 1873, was over three
per day During January there were LIS
accidents, 8 great excess over the number
during any other month of the year. This
excess may be accounted for BY the fact that
half the railroads at that time were running
on snow. During the month Of August,
also, there vas a terrible number of acct
dents-l50-in which there were 6S killed
and l55 injured. Oae Of the reasons given
is that there were many freshets during tina,
month, which undoubtedly were the cause Of
come of them, but an examination Of the
several cases indicates that no natural cause
special to the time had anything to do with
the greater portion of them. Il shows
rather that there vas an epidemic of disor-
der and dieobedience, several Of the severest
disasters being the direct fruit of clear dis
obedience of orders, and the groseest care
lessness. Railroad corporations have many
sins to answer for, but We imagine their gen.
eral heartleseness in reference to accidents
will not be among the least of them.
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A few evening. since . Detroit chap was
sparkling . West Side girl who wore an
Elizabethan ruff. Expecting his coming
-he had drss.ed for the occasion, and her
ruff. stiff a. an unrestricted use of satin-glos-
starch could make il, Vas Of the most stnn.
ming character. The lover came at the or.
thodox time, and vas ushered into the parlor,
where the enchanting maiden and her father
and mother we're seated. He was cordially
received, and the evening passed pleasantly
although the old folks -at up a good deal
longer than the youngsters thought was nee
essary. Finally they went to bed, AID the
twain we're left alone. After = certain
amount of preliminary ba.hfulness, the
maiden assented to her lovers request fox q
kisa. He essayed to take it, but was met al
every point By bristling wall of tarlstan
and starch. He came up to her in front,
and vas soueed in each eye. He sidled up
to her, and the right hand prong cut one OF
his ears half of. He attempted to reach the
prize over her shoulder, and . cieruur de
iii,e of lace tickled his nose till he was
Obliged to take seat and sneeze. Then the
maiden came to the reecue and held down
one side Of the provoking ruff, and again
the lover advanced. Just - he had all bat
reached her blooming cheek the dam.el lost
her grip, and the rasor-like decoration flew
up with force that took an ''under BIZ out
OF the right ear" Then he got mad. Then
she got mad. Then they both got mad,
and an anticipated wedding has come to .
premature end.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1873-10-16

OV8 RAu8 RO8 uO18s
The greatest Fair ever held in the State Of
Kansas, and one that has never been ex-
celled, If indeed equalled in the Missouri
valley, closed in Leayenworth, yesterday.
The aggregate attendance since lat Monday
falls little short of one hundred fhousand
while the attendance Thnrsdsy and yester-
day together amounted to nearly fifty thou.
ana. Leavenworth has been getting up.
fans for the paas Eve year. and it must be
confessed that in four exhibitions out Of The
Eve. the weather was decidedly uufavor-
able, and left the association without pecu-
mary profit This year the skies we're auspi-
cious, the temperature agreeable, and the
general demeanor of the elements pleasing,
hence the Fair has proved successful pecu.
niarily and Otherwise. Thi.
will encourage the association to
redouSle their efforts for the exhibition Of
1874, and give them nerve for future work.
With all the great blowing about the Ex-
positions of towns above Us and belo~ us, on
the river, the Fair of the Eansas Agri-
cultural and Mechanical Association of
Leavenwonh yet occupies the leading place
among exhibitions Of agricultural and me-
chanical products. Prominent exhibitors
from Missouri Who have attended all the
autumnal expeditions in this valley, tell US
that Leavenworth leads in every essential
point. We are satisfied with the showing,
and content to accept the opinion of impair
tial and disinterrested gentlemen who have
been observers of the different fairs of the
valley. We hope to have the State Fair at
LeavenWorth next year, and with that ad-
vantage will rival the Expositions of Chi
caso and St. Louis.
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The Je6esSO0 COuncIl


We learn that the County Council of JEFF
ferson county, which met at O,kaloosa few
days ago, proceeded in secret session to select
candidates for the various county Offices, from
among the Oranges in that county, and to
recommend them to the support of the Gran
gers aud Farmers in the approaching cleo
ton. We learn also that this action of the
council has caused very general dissa,istac-
ton among the farmers, aud especially the
Grangers, who consider that the council has
done no, only foolish thing politically, but
has done that which can hardly fail, unless
promptly discountenanced by the member
ship generally, to bring the order Of Patrons
into disrepu'e.
Unfortunately, it il not alone the Patrons
Of Jefferson county who must be greatly en-
barrassed and damaged by this actions but
throughout the State, it will be made ba
STA of criticism, and pretext to discourage
the farther spread of the Grange.
or all people In the world, the Changers
have no cause to seek or to counteDaICe se-
cresy in their political movements. They
want no Star Chamber interference in poll
tics or dark lantern nominations. That has
been tried once in this country, and that
single illustration is sufficient for all time.
II is understood that this action was taken
by the Jefferson council a. Changers, a thing
which the cons tuition and polity Of the
order especially prohibits. 1t is said
that the ticket an ex client one,
but that does not condone the office against
good Judgment and the rules OF the order.
The best thing they can now do il q prompt
ly and officially revoke their action, and
at.-tain from all further recommendations Or
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HSDN. ID. 4. II ASK ELL

The Republicans Of Douglas county have
nominated Hon. D. C. Haskell for State
Senator, Mr.. II. served one term as Rep
resentative with credit TO himself and the
State. We take pleasure in chronicling the
nomination Of such men. He ranks far
above the average Of candidates. Mr.. Fl.
was member Of the convention and chair
man of the Committee on Resolutions, and
with many other good sentiments he report
Ell the following. which was adopted
/. Resolrsd, That We believe in the Re.
publican party still a. the organ of true pro-
gres and reform. The reforms Of the past
have been achieved through its agency; the
reforms of the future will be secured through
its championship.
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4 Chandler Who Dsds's Know the
French for Candle

Don Piltt Letter to the Ca itll
Not bsd story is current among the
Americans in Europe in this connection,
concerning our great Michig an Ter, Senator
Chandler. While making his lrand tour OF
Europe, he encountered our friend General
LIE Fsvre. distinguished lirgui.s, then
United States Consul at Nuremberg. The
conversation turning on bills presented BY
landlords, the Senator said he could moi
complain. His bills. compared TO those he
had to pay in Washington, were reasonable
enough.
"But there il one thing that puzzles me. ,
hecontinued "whsrever 90, il but for one
night, l am charged with q buggy. Now,
the charge il low enough if ever had the
buggy, but haven't seen buggy since
left the States"
Our Consul was bothered. He asked at
last to look at the bill, and found the learned
Senator mad mistaken the French word
"bougie' for the honest Americ, IN one,
buggy"
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REV. NATHANIEL surLE1.

The people Of Lesvenworth will regret t.
hear of the resignation Of this gentleman n
pastor of the Baptist church in this city
Mr.. B. while here won many frieuds By
his earnest, sincere advocacy Of the righl
The kind wishes Of all admirers of true men
60 With him,
The follosipg handsome compliment VA
paid him By his church, upon TIE acceptance
of his resignation::
WHEREAS, our pastor, Rev. Nathaniel
Butler, D. D., has felt II to be his duty to re-
sign the pastoral charge Of this church, On
account Of the continued i'll health Of his
VIII, therefore,
R<so,ped, That We accept Of h;s resigna-
ton With extreme reluctance, and only on
the ground which obliged biz. to tender il
Resolred, That vs haze been edited and
Instructed BY our pastor's Interesting and
puneent presentation Of the Word. and that
be elosea his relations With the church With
our kisdest feelings toward him, and With
our united prayer for The restoraiion 70
hsalth Of hi family, and for his coatinusd
suosan = . DiniG1er IL TIE Gospel
& 7. SHANNON, C39k.
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THE FARm Ew.. CoNvENTION.

The Farmer Convention Of the County
OF Leavenworth. composed of eighty-six
delegates from the country and forty-three
from the city, assembled at High Prairie
Church yesterday and nominated full
county ticket. The proceedings will be
found in the local columns. 1t il unneces-
slry to say that the ticket il full bloodtd
Democratic. With one exception the cal :
dida,es are very weak men and will be over
whelmingly defeated.
The convention was organized by giving
the country two delegates to one from the
city, when the city has double the popula-
ton of the country. This was an imposi-
ton upon the rights of the voters from the
city. 1t is never right to deprive any class
OF their just claims.
The question of principle did not aeem to
govern the men who controlled this Conven-
ton. They in effect said. we are from the
country, and uc are better fitted to
judge as to who are the proper men to be
nominated. The result of their delibera-
tions show conclusively that the delegates
could not divest themselves of their Democ-
racy, and old political preiudices controlled
their actions. Their ticket ia one of the
weakest ever placed before the people Of
Le,venworth county. This seems to be the
opinion not only of the prominent men of
both political parties in the city, but Of all
the delegates with whom We conversed.
In this connection We would urge the
Republican County Committee to call their
Convention at an early day, that
the best men be sent a. delegates
to that Convention, and that the
convention place only honest, capable men
in nomination. With this purpose and this
action the Republicans can sweep the county
BY over five hundred majority. The farmers
had an opportunity TO nominate ticket that
would have commanded great respect, they
have failed TO nominate irstclass men in
whom the people have faith, and they msy
"a vel acknowledge the fact that the fight
this fall in this county will be between the
Republican and the Democratic parties.
By 8 messenger just in from the conven-
ton we learn that he convention burstsd up
in ro~. and BY formal vote rescinded all
nominations and all their proceedings. This
proves conclusively that the msjority Of the
men in this convention were incapable of
ssIf-government, and etfectualiy kills any
Farmers movement in this county at the
coming fall election.
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1Weasy. Third District kep0 Oiiran
Mees10g.
Oproprp l(uh 1872


The Republicans Of the Twenty-third
District met at Pleasant Ridge Post Office
to make nominations for Representative
and County Commissioner. II. B. Gale
was elected to the chair, E. Allen, Secretary.
On motion that nominations be made for
Representative, W. Tucker was nominated
BY reclamation.
On motion, that the nominations be made
for County Commissioners. Caleb Wiirth
and Edward Myers we're nominated. On
ballot being cast E. Myers was nominated.
On motion . District Committee was
elected for the ensuing yesr.
Willism kelsey. of MiIlw"o', of Eason
Township. and Doc. Hathaway, of Kicka-
poo. were elected.
On motion, a vote of thank, was given to
c. Moser, for the Use Of his office.
Ga motion, it was carried that these pro-
ceedings be published in the Republican
papers Of the county.
On motion the meeting adjourned.
f. ALLEN, II. B. GALE,
Secretary. Chairman.
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TNeeklp Gimes
THURSDAY, OCTOBER l6. 1873.
COGsrY CONVENTION

scAN s,OENrY CONVENTION
ErC n-AAN 49,.
The hePanilcans o. Ls.,s" " =;
&ansas, nlli hoid ae,es.'s ";,", 10
Turner hA"' !" "
o'clock u,
S"so'osS.
for TIE nomination OF the following omcee'
to he voted for a, the November eiection'
Sheriff.
Tressdker.
CLERK.
Register Of Deeds.
Surveyor.
r. z. Assessor.
ALEC to elect County Central Commi"es
for the ensuing year.
This convention wiii consist Q, eeveny
two dele gates; ten from each Ward in Leav'
enWorth CITY, tnIee ITO" S.cn "'P =
the county, and two from Fort Leaven.onn'
Primary meetings ior the e'ec,ion VI IeE
ular and alternate delegates 10 this consen
ton will be held FRIDAY, OCTOBER asan' n
follows, to-wi':
For the election OF ten regular ara ten a.
ternaie delegates from each ward LII tns
CITY o,
For the First Ward, =, from ds to 5:
p. m,
For the Second Ward, first door east o.
Scott Co. q bank, q! to 81 p N.
For the Third Ward, at the Grant House,
from 81 to 8. p. m. nm
For the Fourth Ward, at Durre nan,
from O. to s. p. m.
And In the townships Iof the election o'
three regular and three alternate oeieSs'eS
from each township, a. foiiows:
Paramount, at Towns school house at
.. m.
Delaware, at Spears echool house, al pm l.
Easton, at Miliwood' AZ p. IN.
klckapoc, al Cooys freciht' AZ r. III