The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1873-05-01
THE EDITORIAL DUEL.
Attitude or the lawrence Pencil
Pushers.


PuShers.
The latest news from Lawrence is to the
effect that Noble L. Prentis, of the Journal,
and John c. Shea, of the Standard, are still
alive. The duel has not yet taken place.
Mr.. Prentis. - the challenged party, will
have the choice Of weapons. and We suppose
he is now inventing some terrible instrument
Of destruction to overwhelm his unhappy
and indiscreet rival. Little did We think
that She's, Who embarked les
than month Ego in the
stormy and tempestuous life of daily even
ing journalism would 70 quickly and -
rashly rush into the folly Of inviting an ex-
perienced Journalist like Mr.. Prent's to walk
ont into the field and shed blood. II Mr..
Sheaa life ia spared to his family and his
friends, and We ought to add, TO Kansas
journalism, it will be due to the indulgence
of Mr.. Prentis. Indeed, the huminatarian
people Of the historic city ought to do some
thing to save him. In duel with guns or
pistols, confronted by Prentis, he would have
no show of escaping. What target for
cold lead would his aldermanic form make?
Then sgain how the little and 1.-THE body of
Prertis would elude the Impractical aim Of
Shea. Clearly enough Shea should be re-
moved, or put in training. He is not pre-
pared to die-,he angels are not yet ready to
receive him, although his Imagination may
persuade him to the contrary. We trust that
We will not have to witness the "deep
dsmnation of his taking off," He should
be allowed to exist as an example of the fact
that an edi,o. living in the shadow of the
Kansas University in the latter half Of the
nineteenth century, imagined that a chal-
lenge to fight duel was an exhibition of
courage and honor.
THE TRANSPORTATION SCEAE.
The grand transformation scene il not
alone a feature of the spectacular drama.
Occasionally it is exhibited in spectacular
journalism. We are to have an exhibition
of it in Leavenworth very sc on, for according
to the announcement of our amiable friend
Col. Houston, who recently purchased con-
trolling interest in our Democratic or Lib
eral contemporary, his paper will be trans
formed into journal Of Radical Republican
faith. The day and hour of the transforms
ton has not been fixed, but it is advertised
in all seriousness. From the sudden, but
not unexpected conversion We inter, without
any disrespect to the Colonels newspaper,
that the lamp holds out to burn
1t is not for us to question Col. Hous,on's
right to publish any kind Of a paper he
pleases. Undoubtedly it is his right, nay
more than his right--one Of his highest and
most glorious prerogatives to change the tone,
sentiment and even the general make up Of
his newspaper every day of the week
il he chooses; but certainly THE
TINES, a. the veteran Republican
newspaper Of Kansas has the right to recall
to mind some of the thing. that resulted in
the attempted establishment of Republican
papers in Leavenworth durisg the last de-
Gale. We recollect, and could republish if
we 30 desired, scores of notices from the State
papers congratulating the Republican party
and the city of Leavenworth upon the
union Of THE TINES and Bulletin, which
union was brought about by the purchase of
the latter paper. The contamination Of the
union was followed by party successes, while
party defeats had been the rule previous to
the consolidation. A feeling Of harmony On
railroad enterprises quickened local prosper
lty, and stimulated Lesvenworth into new
and better life. Nowhere was the merging
of the two Republican papers into one re-
ceived with greater satisfaction than among
citizens Of Leavenwor,h. For reasons obvious
to Ia, We do not anticipate recurrence Of
the bitter quarrels that have characterized
Leavenworth journalism hitherto, because
that powerful and corrup, railroad ring
which was so intimately associated with
opposition papers in the contests Of the past
has been crashed by THE TINES, and here
after our c,temporaries will most likely &C.
cupy the Legitimate fields Of journalism; and
that with discretion and skill, it
will not BE- necessary to accept the checks of
corrupt corporations to keep life within
them.
We cannot see, however, wherein LAaven-
worth, the Republican party, or the proprie-
tors of our neighborins Journal can be bene-
fitted by the establishment of smother Repub.
lican paper in this city. The TINES has
occupied that field to the satisfac-
lion Of the great mis, of citizens who COM
pose the party. True enough, Mes.rs.
Lega,e, Jenni,on, Carney, Caldwell, Della
hay. Msrkson, and Geo. T. Anthony have
found fault with orr editorial articles; but
We apprehend Col. Houston would not pub
lish a paper merely to crafty 40 small a
minority az that. Therefore, VIC are left to
conclude that he publishes paper Of that
party faith for self Disqualification, and in that
conclusion We are happy. for in the dim dis
lane. THE TINES sees another paper TO con-
luer. Never in the history Of Leavenworth |
journalism was piper Of Republican prin- |
;ip,es Published that did not. sooner or later,
rield lis name and fame to tbs TINES, and
link to rest surrounded by the ministering |
attaches OF this office. History repeats
itself. Our co'emPorary is challenging fate