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The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1873-11-06

The Republican Executive Committee
the Ninth Congressional district OF Virginia
has issued q stirring address to the voters OF
-aid district. Regarding the public free
schools OF the State the address says:
"Tbe free schools are now in the hands
of the enemies Of popular education, men
who have openly and privately expressed
tn emselves as determined to lend all their
efforts to render the provision of the consti-
tuition which requires them, nugatory. The
Conservative patty collects the school tax
fills the Offices by appointments from Rich
mond, draws the salaries, and affords school
facilities but five moRths OF the year, in but
limited number of schools. The Republic
can party pledges itself TO leave the selection
Of school officers TO the people Of the school
districts, who Of right should choose the
men intrusted with their school funds, and
promises to open . school on every three
miles square, and more If necessary"
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1873-11-06
rRE LAST WlGGLE OF 1AE TAIL.
The election of Judoe Latta in the Third

N Z hs0Ob "AV~A1 VI 10 A~hss'
The election of Judge Latta, in the Third
ward, over the combination Of influences
brought to bear against him, was at once
victory for the Republican party, and q re-
buke to the Smith and Caldwell ring. THE
pernicious influence, which has wound its
Shiny coils around everything in Leaven-
worth for years past, had already been con-
demned and shaken Of By the people Of
Leavenworth, but ~ the tail ofthe decapitat-
cd serpent continues to show signs Of life till
sunset, - last Tuesdays effort to revive
this influence - an element in our politics
was the last wiggle of the tail; but the sun
went down when the polls closed.
There was the great and good Deacon
Houston, with Deacon Larimer and Deacon
Brace, Deacon Eddy, Deacon Ide and Dea-
con Brewer, good men all, and pious men
too, laboring faithfully all day, with holy
zeal and lager beer, for the success Of the
honest and pious Legate; but We must say to
heir credit that they took time from their
tarduous and eminently de.con-like duties of
treating and entrea,ine voters in the saloons
and cutters of the Third ward, to give an
hour to the noon Prayer Meeting of the
Young Meme Christian Association. This
vas q rat her convenient but somewhat eingu-
lar mixing up Of the service of God with
the ssrvice Of Baal, but the result shows th 1t
their praying v@ no more eficacious than
their treating, and the people have admins
tered TO them q merited rebuke. The better
citi1enaof the Third ward are disguised With
this proceeding, and il is barely possible that
the coterie Of good deacons Who en- cred into
this unnatural alliance with the dirtiesi ele-
nent of political diabolism are themselves
convinced By this time that the livery Of the
court Of heaven d ont Of place in gu:ters and
0ro9 ahopa.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1873-11-06

From the Boston G.obe.l
A hard working mechanic, with flock of
little ones dependent on him, has expert.
enced of late .. poor mans luck" Out Of
work for months, sickness, doctors bills, and
new baby, needs every day, and no means
to supply the needs. Proud, but young and
hopeful, be sought for work everywhere,
anxious to do anything for his family. After
several weeks search he succeeded in OBJ
tanning employment, and vent home, over
joyed, to tell of his prosperity. One week
passed, and pay time came. With his fellow
workmen, he went forward to receive the
wages which should carry 30 much comfort
into his modest home. He was met with cold
looks and colder words; his wages were
"trus,eed," and he, according TO their inva-
riable rule, discharged from the service. The
poor man staggered under the blow; he
grew disheartened and doubtful. How could
he, an humble laborer, tell these, his EN-.
ployers, the whole story of sickness, suffer-
ing, and trial They were rich, and he
poor; they prosperous, and he condemned.
So he went out from among his fellows, his
pride too deeply wounded to stay where he
was known, and his courage killed out
right for want Of helping hand. The
wife watched and waited, but he did not
come. To day, he wanders among stran-
gers, while the little ones lack, if they do
not actually suffer hunger; misery ia the
poor wife's portion, and disgrace the inherit
apce of the children. And all this suffering
is the work Of one nan, who could not wait,
or even forgive the paltry debt due for fuel,
amounting to les than five dollars. The
merchant il in his comfortable home, sur
rounded by his own children, takes no heed
of the sorrows he has wrought. "He owed
me. ard got the money, says this modern
ShyIock; and the little babes weeping
for their mother, who is earning their
bread while she leaves them with strangers,
does not trouble him; he has laid up an &C.
count which he must one day meet where
riches and position do not balance justice
and mercy; where the harshness Of mans
laws will stand out boldly in the light Of
eternal truth.
We turn with pleasure from such pic
ture to the brightness and manliness of an
other, which forms a delightful contrast
and treasures us concerning the latent ten
derness OF even very busy business men. An
overworked city physician was recently re-
quested by widow to present his bill for
long continued services in her family. II
will paw it by installments," she said, "as
soon M am once more able to earn" The
next day the bill was sent, including serv-
ices and medicines for months, but receipted.
Underneath the signature was written:
"He that giveth to the poor lendeth to the
Lord. owe him go much. permit me to
lend Him this"
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1873-11-06

Mr. Skinner l. called aeood old Foo-eoo -
Mr.. Knox CUES by the name of s.Miss Nan.
cy :" Douglas, Commissioner of Internal
Revenue: Is "Airy DOUG" The Auditors
are stroliine politicians, put into the pigeon
holes OF state to keep them warm ; and the
Assistant Secretary, SAWYER. il q South Caro-
Inns carpet.basser, Who almost dienifies
Richardson BY being next in succession.
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II
y we .sy' M on 91 ne imPu1S me
:, '"e " OoHe 70 M
t S"sa .' b.oi ILL VI. Nc Saa 70 guy ls
49,: ~ o 1r,CR " Wen '..n
. .".S ~, " - 81. - LII: 'n'oAs tns
bo,sed the house that cont,;ned b.r n.
,honoh she mivht have -, - o,,,.;1.
vi,hont m,kine ,pv v;oleoe .c.n1.I h
avs he sav Thai the task v.s ne.riv done
when the babitabilitv of the I.nd-cr,nt ma
eenersllv di.believe,i This on. from On.
Who talked with him.
'nNi'
The appointment Of Lieut.. Col. George
Crook to the BrigadienhiP made vacant ~
fhlip 81. GEORGE COOKIES retirement IL
proper In view OF the fact that no Person
since the War has been 40 constantly active,
20 wholly original IN his methods OF war
fare, and 30 successful, :s Crook. he u an
Indian campaigner equal to old Arbuckie
or jackson, and with modesfy equal to his
seifrel'ance. Gen. Crook, while counting
Miss DAILY, Of Maryland. now ms vile,
io'ged at her fathers house; and his present
brother in-iav came IN, took him out OF bed:
and carried him through the garrison and
Pickets Of Cumberland: he was soon e1'
changed, however, and hn, ~. up his career
molly under sheridan. fnihP 81. HeorEe
Cooke. whom ne replaces ha veteran ON
Ger, With career reaching back to the days
Oh "aihes' ocott, hipiey, anu Dlo"h'
HOYr, sPRAGUE co.
The late Chief Justice died before the
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The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1873-11-06
eorAa UNCksrAlaTY

la addition 10 the political difficulties
which beset the path Of the Due de Cham
oord 10 the throne Of France. the Paris Ben
P.hie raises enc in regardto his legitimacy.
II asserts that the Due de Berry, the father
of the would be Henry ", vas lawfully
married in England, in 1856, to lady
named Brown, who is still living and from
whom the duke was never divorced, al
though Louis XVIIPs 90 doing IL not
based upon any written or unwritten right
claimed by the Bourbons, and challenges
contradiction a to the authenticity and no.
toriety of this marriage. The Due de Berry
is said to have had two daughters by the
lady named Brown, one of ~hom married
the Prince de Fsucigny and the other Gen
eral de Charette.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1873-11-06

The New York Radroad Gasette Of No
vember lst, speaking Of the Central Branch
u. P. road, saye:
This company has given notice that ap-
plication will be made to the New York SD
preme Court, November 8, fer confirms
ton of the appointment Of Richard H.
Brown and Benjamin c. Wetmore as
trustees of the second mortgage in place OF
John E. Williams, resigned, and Benjamin
w. Boz ney deceased.
Application was made last week, before
Judge Barrett. of Kew Cork, BY counsel for
Samuel L. Treadwell, to compel an account
ing of the profits Tor building the Central
Branch Union Pacific Railroad. A motion
is now before the court for . commission 70
take important testimony Of witnesses re-
siding out of the State. The suit will come
of at the December term, and the railroad
company have issued circular u the hold
ers OF the 6rst-mortgage bonds Of the COM
pany. The circular il - follows:
"rhe board Of directors have determined
to ask the holders Of the first mortgage bonds
TO fund the 6rst seven coupons maturing sub
sequent to the LIST VI November. For this
purpose . series Of bonds, called coupon
bonds, have been prepared, numbering from
to 900, and therefore corresponding in
number to the 6rst mortgage bonds. These
bonds will be for the following amounts
each:
Seven coupons, 90
Interest on said coupons, from date OF ma
turity to November 1, 1875, n per cent.
gold
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1873-11-06
FOREIGN.
NCuAHONs MESSAGE.


Paris, Eov. 5.-The National Assembly
met to-day at Versailles. President McMa-
hon sent a me%age to the Assembly. which
was read shortly after the opening. The
message begins with congratulations on the
Liberation Of territory and the maintenance
Of good order and continues n follow;
Europe IL assured that We are firmly re-
solved 10 preserve peace, therefore without
Tear che sees Us resume possession Of our ter
ritory. The Administration has always act
ell with conservative spirit, which, ami
mates q great majority Of the Assembly,
from which never depart. Agitation OF
the public mind, resloubIed in intensity n
the Oeriod Of your re- assembling approach
ed, becaIse il was requisite TO discnss the
Constitutional bills, which necessarily in
volve questions Of form Of government,
have neither to intervene in these discus-
sion nor to forestsll zpor sovereign decision,
but merely to ono6so he 6rmer within l~
gal limits and psosised thst the latter
should be respects5. Your power therefore il
intact nothing can impede its exercises. Per-
haps, however, yon may link that in the
preent sifnafion With party FEELING % strong
an establishment Of any definite form Of
government presents serious difficulties, AMI
that il would Be more prudent to maintain
existing institutions, If 40. permit NEGLECT
ed TO an honor which did not seek-to tell
you frankly my opinion: to thoroughly in
sure public peace. Government absolutely
lacks things essential 10 the condition Of
Affair.". II hiss neither sufficient vitality nor
authority. II AN do nothing durable IL the
rights Of government srs daily questioned,
With is powers liable to be changed
1t any moment. Il can secure pesce
to-day bat not safely tomorrow. Great
are impossible. IL duty
languishss, We are unable to restore that con-
fidence abroad which il necessary TO the res-
toration OF the greatness Of the nation. The
Government lacks authority, for II il unable
even to obtain obedience from its own agents
or TO repress the exce~es Of the jonrp-la,
which are corrupting the public mind. Yoa
will consides these dansem and create sDch .
stroae and durable execution which can tn
eEEertie.lly dele.d soeisty."
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1873-11-06

Who would have believed few years sgo
that "Uncle Toms CABIN" would ever be
produced on the boards Of New Orleans
theatre. The time has been when in the
South one would rather handle hot shot than
open its pages; yet now the play j, in full
blast at the Academy of Music. and the slave
mart scene introduces veritable view of the
old New Orleans Arcade, where the negro
traffic in that city was formerly conducted.
Truly, time works wonders.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1873-11-06
A 8aS, TEA PATTY.

The sixteenth of next December will be
the centennial anniversary Of the throwing
overheard of the tea, in Boston harbor, and
the Philadelphia papers suggest that the &C.
ca.ion be celebrated by every lady in the
United States drinking tea on that day.
Philadelphia is doing the centennial business
nowadays, and a suggestion from tina;
quarter is entitled to respect.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1873-11-06

THAT high-toned polished gentleman and
scholar, Hon. John Morrissey, Ia now the
leader of the New York Tamnanyites. In
order to show the purity of his former life,
the New York Times reproduces the account
of slight difficulty he onos had With . man
named Heenan. A more suitable person
than John could not have boon selected for
the leadership-be is perfectly familiar with
0riups ~
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GRAIN ELEVATOR

Parties in this city are now canva sslng
the prospects of a grain elevator. and We
trust may receive sufficient encouragement
TO induce them to 60 on with the enterprise
without delay. The grain train of Leaven-
worth has now assumed such . magnitude
that an elevator of Liberal capacity has be-
come q necessity.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1873-11-06
PULL IOssErliE e.

Now that the election is over. let its eI-
element, its turmoil and its accrimony be
past, and let us 60 to work for the good Of
the town. Let US agree upon what We want,
and then how to get it; decide upon what
should be done and the best way to get 1t.
By concert of action and q pull together,
We can accomplish almost anything neces-
sary to the material prosperity of Leaven-
WORTH
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1873-11-06
CONsTlTUrlON MAhIxG.

The Philadelphia Press, in referring to
The Pennsylvania State Constitutional Con-
vention, hopes that there will be no more Of
them, and adds that it will saye cost and
time to raise small commission Of three or
Eve practical men every twenty yeare to re-
pair the constitution, a. good tailor mends
Q coat or fits it to the new fashion, and then
10 submit their job to the Legislature
and afterward to the people. 1t 10 said that
The iirst constitution of Ohio was written BY
one man and adopted entire without altera'
ton, and II wore half . century without
Matching. That is the Republican way to
make clothes.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1873-11-06
BlsMARCK.

Prince Bismarck has been re-appointed
President of the Prussian ministry in place
of General Won Room. 1t is understood that
his restoration to the post carries with il the
effective contrib of the whole cabinet, which
he demanded previous to his resignation
some time ago. This is another triumph for
the great German Chancellor. He now has
almost unlimited sway in the State Affairs Of
Prussia, and will be likely to pres his con-
flict against the Ultramontainists more Wig
orously than ever.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1873-11-06
En-. aEAvENwORrIu.

The Legislative delegation elected in this
county last Tuesday is composed Of men who
will work as q unit for the good of Leaven-
worth, whether it be in electing senator or
passing bill. While We regret the defeat
of some good men, We have abundant reason
to rejoice that of, those elected not single
one goes to Topeka with q personal axe to
grind, nor for any ether special purpose, but
irst and last to do all that can be done to
promote the welfare of Leavenworth and the
people
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1873-11-06
A WEDDING SPOILED.
How YssDE Uphan Lest HIS Coat
skiss aaa she Love 81 Miss Dedha0-

How YsaDE Upha1 Lest His Coat
SKIRT s.a she Love 81 Hiss Deahan-
From the Evansville Journal
A great many people wondered how it
was that young Upham took Miss WORKMAN
to the opera house the other night, after two
years exclusive devotion to Mis- Dedhsm.
X imor went even 20 far a. to name the time
when Upham was to have been married to
the latter young lady. 1t il very sad affair.
and is all the result Of Henry Bigham's
folly. or mischief, no one knows which.
Bigham, Upham, Oldham, Topham and .
csuple of others we're going along together
one night. talking and laughing, until they
came TO old Dedham's corner, where they
all were to part. The house standa hush on
the street, and they sat down on the steps
"for moment" Bigham said, before part
ing. After they sat few minutes, Bigham
suddenly stood up. clutched the bell pull 1t
the door and, pulling it violently, ran. The
resl Of the young men We're % astOnished
that they ran too, and got cut Of sight as
soon a. possible. When Upham rose up to
run he felt himself pulled from behind,
and then he felt something give way,
but he didn't stop to find out
what Was the matter until ne was at some
distance, and when he did look, he found
that the left skirt of his second-best frock
coat was gone. He couldn't think what to
make Of it ALL He thought Bgham must
have suddenly gone mad, but he was quite
sure the skirt had gone somewhere. He
was glad 20 get away on any terms SO as not
to be recognized az sssocisting with any one
Who would be guilty Of such rowdyism. He
went home, and did not see Bigham next
day. AT night he went to see his girl, and
the charming creature met him at the door
with parcel in her hand. There" said
she, 'that IL the torn skirt you left last night,
aud the handkerchief will be found in the
pocket"
Poor Upham; he wanted to explain, and
the girl seemed to want to hear the ex-
PLANTATION, but the old man opened the parlor
door and shouted, Marian! does it take half
an hour to give that no-account cua the
sack? Ell it does, better come with my
boot to help you"
Upham left without more parley, but he
threatened to kill Bigham for tying hi, coat
tail to the foot-scraper before he pulled the
bell, and the fact that Bighsm had Miss
Dsdham At the Opera House at the concert,
does not seem to soothe Upham's feelings
bit.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1873-11-06
ARKANSAS CITY.
Items Of Frontier News--Indians
Raiding on the Plains-ka-
mored DepredatiOns.
ARKAxsAs CIrY, Nov. Sd, 1878.

AKKAxsAs CITY, Nov. Sd, 1873.
Editor Times:
Some three weeks ago . party Of thirty
men left this place TO jpin Charles Dubois
who has q contract 10 survey the country
south Of Fort Sill to the Red river. Aost
Of the men were formerly with Capt. OAR
ling. and expect to be he some tvo years At
this contract. 1 have just heard from them
and they report the Indians inclined to Be
troublesome, but - this particular party are
to work east Of their range they do not antici-
pate any danger from them. Dick Ketner. Of
Leavenworth has charge of the compass Of
this party Of eight men. They are to run
township lines.
Fort Sill l. fine fort and everything 10
in great contrast with the slovenness Of the
Indians. There are stationed there three
companies of cavalry and two Of in
fantry, any are kept on constant drill. They
have q band that discourses music every
morning and evening making life in the
fort pleasant in comparison 70 surveyors
camp.
The soldiers are on the scout most of the
time nov - the Indians are CONSTANT
" raiding the Te1as border.
Hank Medley was killed on
the 19.h of August, BY the Kiowas in
Texas. He was with Railroad surveying
party, and went ahead to kill some buffalo.
Some Of the soldiers from Fort Sill met the
party three days after he was killed and
brought the news to the Fort. Hank Med
lev was driving q team for Can't, Darling,
supplying the men IN tne heid VAN rauons
had charge OF the Hain, ana was nanune
this town LAST iaii 70 recover Demings oody
ana rescue tns men ~i.i In me nelo. Aeciey
was the one tnat afes inc SNORT sua" ~ tn,1
Tune, on, va na nui! OF % mo, .s .nen, -.
tnougn tnei, coSso" u " XII soe one 'n1'
draws the shortest srav on tne spot; ne
escaped me cheyenne tnst Gme 70 oe kilied
now 0y Aiowss. NO. tne Ioooo sN cis-
posed OIL II ID ABOUT ume 70 i0o1 e'e, tne
people on the ASHas D9foer. re!nsPe mere
are no MAJOR 0enei:. 70 pc Aiuea oown
there, ana pnvaIe cas'sens s1s not wo!n
makiag i1ss oye!. S1Pt. Hcee w IN
town Yesterday LOOKING amer !ne insefests OF
the AlckaPooe iront'ef. 1nsy ore 70 De
stationed nea. nere' . rev mile Iou!nveN.
l understand ne y surprised that tney
have NOT arrived ~ tne umes ana
expressed lear thaf tney nad ofoke on iron
their escort ana were raiding tnfooen ie4sa
! have heard that an escort vas 70 Dc 81
toned here or near ~ heno 70 Keep men in
cheek very necessary Precauuon, l seo0id
Judge; from all the accounts coming rom
the Mexican ironCei, ana one oemAsoeo Dy
the exposed conoiu0n OF inc sesS!en soetn-
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1873-11-06

the Lewiston Journal thinks that when
the States are called, on the second day Of
the next session Of Congress. one Of the
Mime members will avail himself Of the oP-
portunity of beiug the Srst to offer bill to
change the salary of Congressmen back to
the old S, 900, and to have tho yeas and
nays called on a motion to suspend the rules
10 nut il On its passage
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1873-11-06

Ina case involving the constitutionality
Of the prohibitory liquor law Of Iowa, the
Supreme Court of that State last week de-
cided that the Legislature possesses the power
10 declare = judgment against liquor seller
or the manufacturer Of liquors = lien upon
the property in which such liquor is sold or
manufactured, if done with the owners con-
sent or knowledge.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1873-11-06

AHARD winter is closing in On the coun'
try. II nothing wore happens, business
will be dull, thousands Of industrious work
m an will be thrown OIL, of employment, ara
priyations and suffering will prevail. 1t
therefore behooves everybody to trim saiis
accordingly. Charity and economy should
h The v,tch words.