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The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1873-06-26
TUE BEST DAILY IN EEAVEX.
WORTH.

Thermometer At IS in the shade, and
Mayor ID. X. Anthony, of Leavenworth, in
our city reviewing the beautiful surround
incs and attending the Commencement exer.
cises at Daughters College. Conclude that
''the cruel war is over" BY the number OF
subscribers he obtained for his TINES. With
these new ones added to his books from
Wednesdays work must come an increase OF
advertising patronage. We receive the
morning papers from Leavenuorth nov
upon the same morning Of publication, and
they are the same n home papess to us, and
if We cannot have Democratic morning pa
per from the city Of which We are almost .
euhurb, We mus do the sext best thing and
find our after-breakfast reading of news in
the best morning daily of Leavenworth.-
Platte County, No., Landmark.
Our heartfelt thanks are due the generous
people of Platte for the kind reception e1-
tended on the occasion of our late visit to
that city. All sensible persons know that
the Interests Of Platte and Leavenwosth
counties are identical. The manifestations ct
rood will toward q were without exception
agreeable. We feel thatv en- best promote
The material interests Of our own county By
cultivating the closest relations Of friendship
With Platte. We assufe them that 'tbe
cruel var i over" md Tie people Of Leav-
nvoesh vim unite Viii thsn n he sssal
~ e dgspas4iae IL tnnann sua1ss..
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THE LOST CAUSE PAPERS.

1t is amusing to observe the Fest with
which the organs of the worn out and sold
out Democratic party advocate the cause Of
the farmer. The Democratic journals OF
Kansas are few and far between, but they
make up for what they lack in number and
strength by excessive admiration Of the far
mer movement. Just at this time all the
Demo- Liberal papers in the land are en-
eaged in the hopeless and unworthy task Of
trying to fasten the decaying carcass of the
corrupt Democracy upon the Changers.
They will not succeed. The people have
repudlated the Democratic party in every
shape it ever presented itself. They have
no sympathy with it's teachings or Its doings.
1t is thing of the past, and the sooner it is
forgotten, the better it will be for the good
of the men who supported it. We can we'll
understand why impecunious and Obscure
politicians are so enthusiastic in
their devotion TO the cause Of
the to;ling laborer and so unrelentingly
opposed to everything else. They hunger
for official favor. They languish for oPpor-
tunites to plumber the people. To get the
offices and the privileges of plundering in
real old fashioned Democratic style, they
hold that to fatter and cajole the Granger g
is the proper and the popular course to pur-
sue. But fat,ery and csjolery will not win
with the farmers. The Changers are not
asking the advice of politicians or political
parties. Before disappointment and con-
fusion overvhelm our Democratic neigh
bors, we would inform them that the numer-
Gus Oranges throughout the land were not
organized to obtain offices for any set OF
office-seekers. Therefore, in view of the
upward tendency OF the mercury and the
downward tendency Of the Democracy. We
think it will not be out of place to advise the
lost cause papers to withhold their loving
confidence for while, because the Changers
will not accept it. There is no reform move
ment in this world strong enough to bear the
comranionship of the Democratic party.
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n = RrTl.ER.

Mr.. d. F. Butler, OF Massachusetts,, has
curious talent for inspiring both his friends
and his enemies with the strongest conf
dence in the success Of their respective sides.
Representatives from Butterflies and anti
Butterflies are making warm campaign
for and against Butler in connection with
the District Attorneyship of Boston. As
this Office is unhappily exempted from the
operations of the civil service rules, and The
competing champions cannot be shut up with
examination papers until after the State Con-
vention, there could be no great harm in APP
pointing some sound and energetic lawyer
who has had nothing to do with Butler. The
President has forbidden his appointees TO
meddle with State politics, and an example
from Washington would emphasize his pro-
hibition.
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"Caain-lightning delegation" is the court
eous manner in which the Chi.f speaks OF
Senator ingalls,, and Congressman Cesbp
Lowe and Philips and all on the account
of "p-o-s-t-o-ffi-c-e" Our bribe-taker has
been endeavoring for wears to effect change
in postmaster here. His efforts to this end,
while he lived in White Cloud, were met
with the truth that as he did not get his mail
matter here it Was none Of his business ~
was postmaster. This was one Of the pur9'
poser he was expected to accomplish by his
removal here, and failing to offer the good
and sufficient reasons necessary to effect
change his efforts were still unsuccessful.
He tried Congressman Cobb with a request
for a change, then with a demand, A. il be
owned Doniphan county and the congres.
sional delegation thrown in, but requests and
demands failing to move Mr.. Cobb from
right and Justice to all parties, this bribe-
taker wrote Mr.. Cobb letter too insulting
to merit reply. The attack upon Love
war but the first charge upon our represents
tivss in Congress. The term "chain-light-
ming delegation" shows his feelings toward
all OF them. Cobb will probably be the
next one slandered.-Tisy Republican.
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The Commercial goes out Of its way to
make an unwarranted fling at the Congress
man Of Western Kansas, Hon. w. A. Phil
lips. After speaking bitterly Of the Others,
it asserts him to be too small for its notice.
Then why notice him? In the matter OF
natural ability, Col. Phillips is certainly the
equal OF either of his colleagues. His schol-
astic education was fully equal to that Of any
man in the State, having been obtained at a
Scottish University, we believe. His posi-
ton for MANY years on the editorial staff OF
the New York Tribune, with so competent a
man as Horace Greeley constantly -ea-''-i-@
his efficiency, is a better eyid .J"er
than most men can produce LIS record in
early Kansas days, when his pen and rifle
made him both feared and respected; and his
war record, will compare favorably with that
of any man in or oLt of Kansas. Not a
word has been bresthed against his integrity,
courage or skill in Congressional matters.
All the facts go to show that Col. Phillips has
been assiduous, sagacious and successful in
protecting and forwarding the interests Of his
constituents. And We regret that the Com
mercial, claiming to be a party organ, trav-
els so far out of its road, and the record, to
make such a sneer.
Western Kansas is farming region. tt
interests necessarily differ from those of the
river counties. And Col. Phillips has pre-
cisely the skill, courage, honesty and fidelity
to his constituents, which farmers appreciate
and approve in a representative. II Eastern
Kansas ha. discovered the fact that he won,
play grindstone for its axe, let it gulp the
dose without re,chipg. 1t is impolitic to
array section against section by personal
comparisons, and from personal considera-
tions. But If that is to be done, Western
Kansas will stand by its own interests and
Congressman against all sniffs, sneers and
STANDARDIZATION City Uaion.
The Junction City Union ought to have
known that the only reason Why Col. D. W.
Houston bought the Commercial, was tor the
purpose of venting his spleen against
those who caused his removal from the Office
of U. S. Marshal. 1t does not represent the
Republican party of Eastern Kansas. II
simply represents the disappointed ambition
of one man. The article in the Uniof truly
represents the opinion Of Republicans and
thousands of others relative to our esteemed
Con,rossmsn
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AoAlxsr rEsrlLExCE.

GUAxDXN0 AGAlXAT RE8f1LENCE.
The cholera. which is now prevailing in
Memphis and Nashville, has created some
alarm in the chief cities Of the country, and
suggested an immediate reorganization OF
the health boards. The disease is not Of the
A.ia.ic type, but it is hardly less fatal, and
equally "a difficult to control. Eminent
physicians in all parts Of the country are
freely expressing their opinions regarding
the orixin and action Of the PestileDce, and
in this respect it can he truthfully said that
the doctors disagree. On one point concerning
the spread of the disease the physicians are
not divided. They concede that filthy streets,
decaying vegetable matter, and stagnant wa
ter increase the chances Of fatal sickness.
The cholera turks along the margin Of the
stsgnant pool. and takes for its victims those
who reside thereabou's. The atmosphere
arising from vegetation in the process OF de-
cav is impregnaied with the poison OF the
pestilenoe which renders its breathing dan
gerous to health and life. Statistics respect
ing the ravages Of cholera have established
the fact that majority Of the deaths occur
in densely populated regions, where the &C.
cupants of the dwelling are denied an abund-
AIT supply of fresh air, and where no atteD-
ton is paid to cleaning The alleys and streets.
1t is conceded everywhere by those most
competent to judge. that the best ways to
avoid the pestilence are to observe habits OF
personal cleanliness, keep the surroundings
clean, and admit into the houses
plenty Of fresh air. OF all things, avoid, if
possible, panic. If the disease attacks,
apply the remedies at once, and without any
more excitement than is appropriate TO the
occasion and due the patient.
We would suggest to our city authorities
that the most vigorous sanitary measures be
adopted and carried out. The Council should
sustain the Health Committee by immedi-
ate appropriation, whenever it is found that
the aid Of public funds is required to strictly
enforce the sanitary regulations. The dis
ease may not visit this city, but those who
are charged with the responsibility Of guard
ing against the ravages of pesiiience, should
act on the supposition that it will visit us,
and prepare to make its stay brief. 1t Is
hardly expected that the Health Committee
can render the presence Of the cholera agree
able, but if possible its stay should he rem
dered harmless.
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Sometime since. party in the intsreat Of
the Home Insurance Company, Topeka, ie-
duced many Of the farmers on Lyon's creek
to mortgage their lands under the following
circumstances, if We are correctly inl0rmed :
The company vas represented a beinG
more than solvent, and ~ declaring lares|
dividends. As required by Law, il was AZ
firmed to have 500, 900 cAsh On deposit
With the State Treasures. But il it couM|
replace this deposit with real estate Dcs
cages. the cash would enable it to incses1
both its business and DIVIDENDS. All that u
farmsrs had to do was to take sock in Ii
company, add, instead Of paying in eask
allow mortgages on their farms to lie in ~
State safe. OF couyse the mortgages woubd
not be called for, - they we're matters &c
form, and in consideration there's
the mortgagors would draw tvsaey
Der cent dividends, in sd15
ton to the income of the farm. II
proposiiion vas child-like and bland. a
il persuasiveneas, overcame the naaioas
caut.on of our German neighbour, o.. also ~
of .om. farmers near Lawrence. Ths II
Scott frS entailed lcses upon the eoOs,any
and it nov appears tina. only =
treasury ema.y, but that the Lyon's Cresl
stock holders Eaust either rsise $l0,OW
July Ist, or have their farms sold.
II the facts have been correctly repsesea
~ "a, the vhole operation had juii snau
q The semblance Of legality about tosa,ete
periS,rsfon from indictment on The eh0x
Of obN~;ning money unJer fstAs f~se1nrs
The victims may not noW be ahe "
themselves bat IL their stosJ 2 eonseA. IN
Kansas prs~ vill be apt 10 make u vsrn
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RAILWAY POSTAL SERVICE.

Gen. Geo. S. Bangs, Superintendent OF the
Railway Mail Service of the United States,
recently visited Kansas for the purpose Of
determining the propriety Of making the
Kansas Pacific and Missouri, Kansas 4
Texas railroads postal routes. We under
stand that our Congressman unanimously
recommend this extension of the service, and
confidently hope that their efforts will
prove successful. The importance of rail-
way pos.ofices cannot be too highly esti-
mated. A correct and speedy transmission
of letters and papers can hardly be attained
BY the route agent system nov in vogue on
most Kansas roads. We hope the railroad
companies mentioned will furnish the Gov
eminent well arranged and capacious postal
cars, in order that the system may give sat-
isfactiou from the start. Usually the Post
oaEce Department finds the unwillingneas Of
railroad companies TO provide and run indie
pendent cars the greasest obstacle in the ex.
tension Of the railway postoi6cs routes.
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LEAyENW OkTH p O.---FREE DE-
LIVERY.

Col. S. A. Cobb is in correspondence with
the Postmaster General relative to the estab-
lishment of the free delivery letter-carrier
system at this post Office. From the fact that
Special Agen, Smith has been instructed oy
the Department 10 visit Leavenworth and OBJ
tain statistics respecting the number Of letters
mailed and delivered together with other
essential points, We are convinced that Col
Cobb will secure to our citizens the benefits
of the free delivery.
The people Of the metropolis will thank
the TINES for earnestly calling attention to
our privileges in this respect, and likewise
thank Col. Cobb for his ready efforts to Sc
cure the facilities demanded.
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"A POLITICAL BENDER CON.
ClODED.

A paper issued in this city Thursday con-
tanned the result of the examination OF Po-
lircal graveyard and notes on the bodies
found therein. The report is incomplete.
Another grave has been found, from which,
on being opened, sickening stencil came.
The body was very much decomposed, and
bore evidence of having been run through
flint mill called Public Opinion. 1t was
recognized by a collar which was well known
to have been given by Alexander Caldwell to
State Senator from Doniphan county: On
one side of the collar was the word "thief,
and on the other the mysterious figures
$1,000" There was not one in all the
crowd to mourn at that grave.-1ry Kan
sasl Republican,.
The infamy Of corruption in politics al
taches TO the briber and the bribed alike.
Sol Miller feels its sting most kcenly.
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SPAIN.
DEFEATED.


Madrid, June 24.-The troops have been
defeated by the united bands Of Carlists o.
Flo Darremgaray and Otto. The insurgents
lost 50 killed and 800 wounded.
In the Cor.es last night Senior Pymaya
made formal announcement Of his resig-
nation of the Ministry. and asked for time
to form a new Cabinet. the programme of
which, he said, would be liberty, order and
justice.
TIE debate on the policy Of the Govern
ernmen. was postponed until Friday next.
CASTELAR, declared that he accepted for HIM
self and his political friends the response
bility for the acts of the late Cabinet.
A bill was introduced abolisbing the Span
ish Legation at the Vatican.
The Cortes rejected proposal for the re-
udiation of the principal and interest Of the
public debt.
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KANSAS RAIL1OAD8-THE Coz.
TEST.

TEST.
1t is becoming more and more apparent
every day that the people Of Kansas intend
TO make bold and determined stand on the
nailroad question. Kansas has endowed her
roads with lavish hand. We believe if q
careful estimate was made it would be found
that the bonds voted by the different coun-
ties, townships and cities of this State
amour. in the aggregate to sum equal to
one-half the cost of the construction Of all
the railroads in the State Aside from bonds,
land subsidies, local privileges and franchises
of every description have been given with .
generosity unparalleled. The people gave
of their substance believing that the corpo-
rations SO munifcen,ly aided would in return
operate their roads with view of promoting
the advancement and adding to the wealth
of the State. The expectations Of the donors
have not been fulfilled. Obligations have
been evaded by the companies. and the
people only protested. Instead Of finding
fair de,linz in railroad management, We
have 70 ind fraud. Instead of honorable and
prom pt compliance with contracts and agree
ment., dishonorable evasion and I'M
called for delays have been the
rule. When vigorous measures to
maintain our rights were suggested
the timid cried out for peace. or mild re-
monstrance. 1t was popular heretofore to
say that nothing could be made by fighting
railroads. 1t will be unpopular hereafter to
say that anything can be made by cheating
the people.
Kansas complscentIy looked on while the
Kansas Pacific railroad transferred five mil
lion dollars worth of taxable property to a
CITY outside of her borders. 1t is now assert
ed that the A. T. & S. F. Z. Il. company in
tends to repeat the action Of the Kansas Pa
cific, and in effect make Missouri town the
terminal or starting point of its road. We hold
that it is within the scope Of legislative and
legal authority to compel the offending rail-
roads to fulfil their obligations in every
particular. and believe that the time for in
vokinc the assistance Of that authority has
come.
The time is now auspicious for ascertain
ing the rights of the State. Let the test be
made in the case of the Atchison, Topeka 4
Santa Fe, and let the law, If necessary. in
terpose to prevent that company from trans
ferring 10 St. Joseph considerations OF
value, which the people Of Atchison county
have paid tor. The contest should be made
on the ground that Kansas has paid large
and liberal sums Of money to secure a mag
ni6cent system Of railroads, to a connection
of which all eastern roads were invited. 1t
should, however, be firmly maintained and
set forth that the appropriation of funds was
made distinctly on agreements, contracts
and representations that all connections
should be made in cities on the soil of Kansas.
Unquestionably the State has some rights in
the management of its roads. and the sooner
its rights can be ascertained the better for
all concerned.
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FRANCE.
POLITICAL.

POLITICAL.
Paris, June 24.-The deputies Of the Left
at meeting to-day adopted = resolution in
viting NJ. Grevy, late President Of the As
sembly, to draw up declaration Of Princi-
Piles and policy.
The municipality Of Paris has refused to
vote grant of money for the expenses Of the
reception Of the Shah Of Persia. The fesiiv-
tiles will Consequently take place at Yer
sailles.
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GMeeklp Gimes
THURSDAY, JUNE &c, 1873.
ANOTHER s.ANDER EXPOSED.

MOTHER SANDER EXPOSED.
During the last Presidential campaign 1t
was alleged by the opposition press that
Judge Dent, of Washington. lad secured
a lucrative position abroad for gentleman
10 return for s.. 500 in ca.h. paid him by
one Farrand, lawyer of that city. The
Glory was extensively published, and was
supported by what purported to be Farrand's
affidavit Farrand, who has been out of the
country, has just written a letter to Judge
Dent declaring the whole story an infamous
faIsehood, and the evidence purporting to be
his forgery. Thus one by one the ISLANDERS
upon the President and his family fall to the
ground,
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German-Italian Religious Al
lance.
More Fighting in Spain--Carlist
Victory.
Interesting Budget From All
Parts.
ENGLAND.
DENIED.

London, June "a The announcement
yesterday that the docks ii Cardiff were burn
ing, was incorrect. The IRE was in the
building adjacent.
A review Of 1000 troops was held by
Queen Victoria, at Windsor Park, this If
tenoon, in honor to the Shah Of Persia. The
display was snowy, but the crowds Of spec
tatOrs were enormOus. After . series of bril-
liant manoeuvres, the troops formed in line
and marched by the Queen and Shah.
Among the distinguished persons present
at the review, was the Prince and Princess
Of Wales; Duke of Edinburg; Prince Leo
pold, Duke Of Cambridge; Princess Beatrice;
Czarowitch and his wife, Princes Dagmar.
FOREIGN ALLIANCE.
New York, June IA London dispatch
Of the 18th states that a. the result Of the sup
posed clerical character of the new govern
ment of France, Vienna papers give credence
to the report of the conclusion Of treaty of
alliance between Germany and Italy. Mon
seur NJ. Fourneir, French Minister at the
Italian court, whose sympathy with Italy is
we'll known, is retained in Office ~ If TO midi
cate that there is no change in the foreign
policy of France to give color TO such an al
lance.
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PRESS rslxn.

PRESS P0lNf0.
"A leading New York insurance journal
calls an agent whom ii is hostile capsule,
fashioned after the Likeness of 4 man, and
filed With the oil of greasy and rancid
hypocrisy"
Detroit is not satisfied with her pres.
ent reservoir system Of water-works, and
proposes to expend $1,000. 900 in trying to
secure something better.
Several Yale students found . resting
place in the police station, Thursday night,
for serenading a female boarding school.
What made it particularly hard TO bear,
though, was the fact that the girls had gone
to New York the evening previous.
-Pickpockets do not enjoy life in Cali
fornia. An old ''bull. vhacker" felt strange
hand in his pocket there recently, and, pull
ing his penknife, with q blade that Weighed
q pound, cut off the mans hand at the wrist
and threw it after him, with the advice to
"put!it in whisky where it would keep"
Does advertising pay? Read this: The
colored show bills which Barnum will use up
this year cost $3.50, 900. His small bill,
circulars, etc. will cost $50. 600. His I'D
verifying in the newspapers will cost $780,
600. Total, 500, 1000. the whole of which
is spent in printers ink. What ia the result
of all this tremendous advertising? Receipts
exceeding SlO.O 900 day, with net profit Of
$50, 900 a week, or $40. 900 . month, $780,.
for the entire season.
An aris:ocratic Fifth avenue papa, on
being requested BY rich, vulgar young fel'
low for permission to marry lone Of biz
girls" gave this rather crushing reply: Scr
tainly; which would you prefer, the waitress
or the cook"
The Boston correspondent Of the San
Francisco Chronicle thinks that Eastern jour.
nalists are behind the times, and that the new
school of journalism is "out West T" some.
where.
-Texas item: "a dead Mexican has
been found near the body of COW which hi
had killed evidently for its hide. happear'
that the animal kicked him in the side, pro-
ducing death"
The dying Counsel Of Monroe woman
given to her daughter should be craven il
gold and impressed On every young girl. II
vas "Never turn = blue silk. "-Danbas
Ners.
A Danbury man nearly lost his wife on
Friday night. She was taken violently i'll,
and he was aroused to 60 for the doctor, but
il was full an hour before he could find his
eleeve-bu,,ons, and the delay nearly proved
fatal TO the unfortunate lady.