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The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1874-05-07

Gersch Apr Is vas det lied 70 member Of BE- G
N. Convened At II lie .venv .rrh, Kansr BY
s. y. No. -, c. g., IRON department headquar-
tiers.
Fort Bayard.-A General Court.marsh.l was sp-
pointed 20 meet at Fort Bayard. n. NJ, May 6.
Detail for the court: Lieutenant Colonel T. C.
Devin, Major ". B. Price, Eighth Cavalry; Cap
tains Geor,e shorkley. Fifteenth Infantry; A. B.
Wells. Eighth Cavalry; H.:H. Humphreys, Fist
L'eutenants john Little. J. 3. Stafford, Second
Lieutenant G. Z. McGunnegle,f Fifteenth In
fantry. Captain Chamber. AcKibbin, Fifteenth
Infantry. judge advocate.
Fifth Infantry.-Captain Wyllys Lyman April
% was relieved from duty - member of the G.
C. N. convened at Fort Leavenvorth, Kansas, BY
s. o. No. 70, C. s., from department headquarters
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1874-05-07

All Of which 10 most respectfully submitted
Leavenworth, Kansas, May 5, 1874.
ED. RUSSELL, Auditor
mayo Of Ieavenvo.th Co, Kansas.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1874-05-07
AUDITORS REPORT.

=, Accounts allowed in my report n the Board OF
County Commissioners at their session he'd on
esday, April lsth. and also on Monday, My
Eth 1874 ~ -
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The Van Buren press., 1874-11-03
Indiana.

The Cincinnati Enquirer Of the 2Sth,
says:
After all, the Democracy of Indiana,
despite a most fraudulent legislative aP
portionment, carried the Legislature of
that State, and have majority of one on
Joint ballot over both the other parties
This viii give rs another gain of Demo.
cratic United States Senator in place OF
Pratt, Republican. This election settles
the political future Of Indiana. We not
only gain a United States Senator, have
two. thirds Of the Congressional delega-
ton, but we have the power to repeal or
modify most infamous apportionment
law by which the Democracy Of Indiana
could not carry the General Assembly
unless they had majority Of $4,000 or
10000, which luckily in this instance
happens to be the case Hereafter it is
not proposed to trust to such contin-
gencies, but to have instead an appor.
tionment which will give fair expires,
sion TO the voice of the people.
The Van Buren press., 1874-11-03
Death of Ex-Gov. Harris Flanagan

Again has death invaded our com
munity and cut down one Of our most
distinguished and influential citizens
Elk Gov, Harris Flanagan breathed his
last at his residence in this city on yes
terday morning about o'clock. He
was a member of the Constitutional Con
vention, where he labored faithfully for
the good Of his people. Though in fee
bic health, he remained firm at his post
until that body closed its deliberations
On his return home he was strick down
with the disease that terminated his life
After suffering for two or three weeks,
he partially recovered, and for several
days attended to business, but he taxed
his system too much, and he relapsed,
and despite all the medical skill that
could be brought to bear in his case, the
"fell destroyer won hisway" 1t is not
our purpose a. this time to speak Of the
deceased as his merits deserve. Suffice
it to say that Arkadelphia has lost one
of her best and most highly respected
citizens Faithful and true in all the
walks of life. be gained the love aud re
spect Of all who knew him. His loss
will be keenly felt 10y the community, as
by his upright and honorable course in
all things, he enjoyed the confidence of
the community to an extent rarely en-
joyed by any man. Our whole COM
munity are mourners over his bier, and
mingle their tears with those of the be
reaved family at their common loss -
Arkadeiphia Standard.
The Van Buren press., 1874-11-03
The Hon. 8. 8. Cox on Gag Laws-His
Grandfather q Victim.

The Opera House in Newark was
jammed last night to hear the speech OF
the Hon. S. S. Cox. Mr.. Cox said:
want free press, free speech, and no gag
laws. The right of going and coming at
will This is not practsed in Louisiana
nor anywhere in this country to day.
From Maine to the gulf the Republican
party is Il mass Of corruption. Now
come the protests from New Hampshire,
Maine, Indiana, and my own native Ohio.
Put your ear to the earth and you II hear
the tramp ofthe Democrats halt million
strong. The thunder is in the say, and
has turned all the Radical milk sour.
Seventy years ago my grandfather was
prosecuted in Monmouth county for crit
icisiny President John Adams. He was
prosecuted under Frelinghuysen gag
law. aud the waves Of time have thrown
his descendant here to night to defend
free spcech.-N. Y. Sun. Oct "a
The Van Buren press., 1874-11-03
The Coming Election.

As this will be the last issue of this
paper which goes to our Kentucky read
ers before the election. it is well that we
remind them of their important duty to
themselves and their country, on that
day-the Sd of November next The re-
cent elections in the North open To- Us a
pruspec, of obtaining a majority in the
next Congress oil the United States. Dnr
ing the term of that body cveEts preg
nant with importance to the future desti
ny of the country will come before it.
1t is even within the probabilities that the
election of President may be decided
by it, 1t is the obligation of every Dem
ocrat, to his children, perhaps, not less
than himself, that his vote ON that day
and his influence for the candidate of his
party be cast in the balance Of right and
Of justice. The republican party of the
State will make desperate effort on that
day to secure at least part of the Ken.
lucky delegation to Congress. In sever
al districts it seems to be their intention
to spring their candidates at the eleventh
hour, relying upon the confidence or apa-
thy of the Democrats to run their candi-
dates in. No Democrat has he right to
neglect his duty on that day. Let us once
again return an unbrok.n delegation as
Kentucky's testimony to the tealty Of her
adherence to Democratic principles,
through the success of which the Nation.
al Government must be returned to its
former purity ana the country to its for
mer prosperity Courier
Shall Arkansas take her stand with
Kentucky and send an unbroken Demo
cratic Delegation to Congress, or shall
few Democrats throw their votes for
General Thomson and thereby elect
w. j. Hynes, the radical candidate. One
democratic vote in Congress may give
us control of that body. Democrats,
drop all differences and to day give
Judge Wiltshire your vote, and strike
hands with Kentucky in sending solid
Democratic Delegation to the next Con-
cress. The most confident Of Thoma-
sons friends, have given up all hope OF
his election, and vote for him only
lends assistance to Hynes.
The Van Buren press., 1874-11-03

Er Col. j A. Leckhart, Clerk, and
Capt. j. =. Grady, Sheriff, stand ready,
we are pleased to say, to turn over their
offices to the newly elected under the new
constitution, when they shall present
their COMMISSIONS That is the way to
do it. Let the will of the people be full
filed II Congress decides that the ac-
ton Of the convention and constitution
!, naught, then, we have no doubt, the
newly elected, will "stcp down and out .
with as equally good grace.
We have found both of these gentle
men referred to, in all our business in
tercourse prompt and obliging and we
wish them success in any calling they
may enter in our midst In politics, we
differ with them, and thoroughly too,
but allow to them the same privilege that
we claim for ourself-freedom of action
and speech.
The Van Buren press., 1874-11-03

EF- The New York Herald, the head
Of the self styled Independent " press
Of the country, which has been attempt
ing to create a third party, thus gives up
the whole affair in the following lines;
There is no longer any attempt by
any leading journal of the country to
create new opposition party to take the
place Of the Democracy. The prejudices
growing out Of the war are supplanted
by the feeling Of intense hostility to the
Administration, and the demonstrated
strength Of the Democratic organization
in the recent elections tends to make il
the sole rallying point of all the elements
OF opposition. We regard this as g
healthy tendency" f."
The Van Buren press., 1874-11-03
Scribners Monthly for November.

"Pictures iron Florida" Is the title of the
"Great SOUTH paper in Scribner's for No
vember. The Illustrations are numerous and
striking, and the Information with regard to
the raising of fruit and the health-giving
qualities of the climate Is interesting and
timely. A curious little illustrated paper in
the same number tells about the celebrated
Roman Catholic Miracle of Lourdes" There
is portrait and sketch Of and poem by j..
L. Trowbridge. author OF THE Vagabonds" ="
and the Jack Hazard" stories; a scene from
DR.. Hollands Mistress of the Manse," with
illustration more Of Jules Nerne's "Mystc-
rious isiand;' and "a pleasing announcement
to many readers) the beginning Of Sake
llolm's My Tourmaline, a story which will
run through three or four numbers. A brief
biographical and critical sketch Of Richard
Wagner, the famous composer, is written by
Mr.. llueller, the well-known London critic,
author Of the book entitled The Music of the
Future, " There are short stories by Boyesen
e. The Story Of an Outcast") and Stockton
{" Rudder Orange y. and this number gives
a second paper Of Recollectons Of Charles
sumner by his private secretary. Mr.. John
son.
DR.. Holland, In Topics OF the Time" dis
cusses Tyndall's late address. and The Re-
lations of Clergymen to Women THE Old
Cabinet describes "A Trip to the City," and
the other departments have contents much as
usual.
The November number begins u new vol
ume. and the publishers make some interest
ing announcements for the new year. includ-
ing serial by DR.. Holland. called The Story
of Seven-oaks, "and series OF illustrated ar
ticles. entitled "a Farmers Vacation a.
broad
The Van Buren press., 1874-11-03
To-Day.

We predict in the election to-day the
triumphan, election Of w. W.jWilshire
the Democratic nominee for Congress in
this District, if for no other reason than
that he is the choice Of the party in con-
vention assembled. The temper OF the
Democratic. Conservative party of Arkan
sas towards Independent candidates OF
opposition tickets, was very well Defined
at the election in 1872, in the frownng
down and rejection of what was called
the !" Hunter ticket. The Democracy
will not be deceived and led off from the
regularly accepted ticket upon any plea,
but will rally to the support ofthe nomi'
nee selected by the party in Convention
assembled. Brooks was not the choice
OF any portion of the Democratic party,
but as it was deemed best by the Demo
cratic Conservative Convention that bis
nomination should be accepted by the
people it represented in opposition to
CLAYTON & Co he was accepted and &C.
knowlcdged as their leader, and the at
tempt to put the Hunter ticket in the
field, to distract the democratic vote, in
gloriously failed, as it should have done
and as the Clayton hatched opposition
to Wiltshire, in the name Of Gen'l Thorn.
ason, will fail. The people want moth
ing to do with Clayton, or anything that
has taint orlook of Clayton about it-and
who would be free--free from Congress
sional interference-tre from any OF
Claytons influences, hiden or open, will
give their vote, to-day, to W. W. VII.
SHIRE.
The Van Buren press., 1874-11-03
EE The St, Louis Republican says o

cE The St Louis Republican says of
the canvass now progressing in New
York:
We are advised by gentleman just
from New York, and who is keen OBJ.
server in political affairs, that the empire
state is certain to go from twenty-five to
rurty rnuuo""a ssvnI0vro.fv. Is - said
that the revolution in public sentiment in
the interior of the state is tremendous,
thousands Of original republicans -
men who have clung to the name Of the
party through thick and thin--this year
avow a determination to vote the straight
opposition ticket for the first time in
their lives. The same gentleman COM
putes that New York will elect twenty
democrats and liberals to congress
against fourteen republicans.
The Van Buren press., 1874-11-03
Straining Every Nerve.

The Radicals are straining every nerve
to elect Hynes, and they will poll every
vote for him they can. The word has
gone out to every precinct in this Coun
ty to give him the full Republican vote
The same is true all over the District
Is there a Democrat that will give him
any assistance to-day? Do we want Ar
kansas re- constructed If not vote for
W. w WILTSHIRE, and throw no vote
away on Gen. Thomson.
The Van Buren press., 1874-11-03
Road N Office.

NOTICE is hereby given that at the next
~ session Of the Board Of Supervisors of
Crawford County, Arkansas. an application
will be made to have Road laid out. view
ed and estabished
From the terminus of Water Street In the
Town of Van Buren,, Aarkansas or near
it, on the Section line, between Sec
tions "a and %. Town 0, Range
32 west, thence along the
Banks Of the Arkansas
River to Lees Creek
thence crossing
Lees Creek
at the most practicable point for Bridge be-
low Fosters Ford. thence to the Indian line,
at or near the North West corner of the
Spring Farm. or to interscct Road District
No. Is, at the most practicable point, east OF
or near Robert Norwoods residence.
j. II. DECHERD, ct. al. Petitioners.
Van Burcn, Ark Nov. 2, 1874.
The Van Buren press., 1874-11-03

sg- The following named persons will find
their commissions as Supervisors of Elections
at the office of Brown & Neal
Van Buren, Township-J A. Kimbrough,
Fra1k Steward
Richland Township-John A. Brtton, Fred
Bushmeyer.
Alma Township-Samuel Ramsden, Ed
lIassett.
Lees Creek Township-Joseph Mills, II. B.
Hale.
Cedar Creek Township-James McCaslin
Lee Neal.
Jasper Township-James Fears, Joseph NJ.
Matlock.
Mountain Township-Samuel l.. Strong,
Brady Pride.
Vine Prairie Township-W S. Chastain,
j. j. HiEson, Sr.
Upper Township-John Bradford, James
Hale
Shepherd Township-Francis NJ. Pence. j.
Z. Mullen.
Lafayette Township-James NJ. Hatley,
John Steward,
The Van Buren press., 1874-11-03

T Shall our State be put in
jeopardy, that one ambitious man
shall have a few votes for Congress ?
We warn you, Democrats, a few
votes given to Thomason, may in
sure the election of Hynes, and the
Brooks-Clayton dynasty again put
in power in the State.
The Van Buren press., 1874-11-03

II is stated by the Washington CORE
spondent Of the New York Times Re-
publican) that bets are freely offered in
Washington that the next House of Rep
resentativcs will be Democratic, and that
there are no takers In this connection
there is one significant fact The election
of the House OF Representatives before a
Presidential election is almost never
failing indication Of the result of that
election. Thus in lS39-40 the House of
Representative was Whig General
Harrison (Whig) was elected President
In 1881 the House was Democratic,
and in 1914 James X Polk was chosen
President. In lS46-47 the Wings car
ried it, and General Taylor came in as
President at the next election, in 1913.
The Democrats elected the House in
1S50-5l, and in 1852 they chose Franklin
Pierce as Chief Magistrate of the Union.
In lS55-56 no party had the majority OF
the House, and James Buchanan Demo
craft was chosen President by plural
ity. In 1S50-60 the Republicans elected
Mr.. Pennington, Of New Jersey, as
Speaker, by majority vote, and that
was followed by the election of Abraham
Lincoln Since that time the Democracy
have never come near having suprema-
cy in the popular branch Of the Repre-
sentative Department of the Govern
ment The idea is that the people, will
is first felt in the choice of Il House, and
that it is afterward maintained in the Sc
lection Of those departments whose agree
ment with the House are necessary to the
enactment of laws. The death knell of
Grantism will be written whenever it is
recorded that the Democrats have the
majority in the next House Cincinnati
Enquirer
The Van Buren press., 1874-11-03
MARRIED.

In Van Buren,. at the residence Of Mrs.
Wheat Williams, on the Goth inst. by Judge
B. j. Brown. Mr.. ALoNzo A. BRADNER, Ofthis
place, and Mrs. ALvIRA W. JONES, of Ala
bama.
with the above we received usual bridal
compliment of cake. and extend to the happy
couple our best wishes for d bright and pros
porous future
In Fort Smith. on Sunday, 1st November,
by Rev. John Harrell, Rev. SIDNEY II. BAB-
COCK and Miss s. NJ. ALLEN.
We wish to mingle our congratulations
with the host of acquaintances our young
Reverend friend has here. and wish that In
the new life he has just set out on. he may be
blest in basket and in store and may
Heavens choicest gifts be showered upon
him and his young BRIDE
The Van Buren press., 1874-11-03

~ Thomason's friends will not con.
sent to less than 300 majority for him In
this County. But We think they will be
- much astonished on the night of the
81 OF November as they were when an
old plow horse trotted up within fifty
votes ofhiIn, In the Convention campaign.
There are not very many men that sup.
ported 6angster then that have any good
cause to support Thomason now
The Van Buren press., 1874-11-03
Think Well Democrats,

Before throwing away your vote on Gen
Thomson. No one expects his election
and vote for him only lends that much
assistance to Hyncs the Radical candi.
date. To avoid in any way an endorse.
ment Of reconstruction, vote for W. W.
WILTSHIRE.
The Van Buren press., 1874-11-03
80 .

rF- 1t will be gratifying no doubt to
the members of the M. +. Church Of
Van Buren,, to know that the Rev. Mr..
Hunter is sent back TO them for this year.
The Conference closed yesterday. We
will publish appointments next week.
The Van Buren press., 1874-11-03

@ Our friend Jacoway of Dardanellc
who rebelled at the action Of the Conven.
ton, and warm support Of Thomson,
On being asked what his chances in Yell
were, responded very feelingly that there
was no show in the world running indie
pendent against the nominee Of Con.
ventiou.
The Van Buren press., 1874-11-03
Ey A late Washington dispatch says

Hopes are entertained that Arkansas
will send every one OF her congressman
democratic, as it will add considerably
to the political effect Of the situation
Senators Clayton and Dorsey are becom-
ing odious to their best friends.
Arkansas must not disappoint our
friends wish We must elect solid
congressional delegation.
The Van Buren press., 1874-11-03
rE Information from Fort Smitl

V Information from Fort Smith,
says that Col. Ben. r. Duval, Col Crav-
ems, COL Humphreys and all the leading
Brooks Democrats, ackno wledge the elec.
tion Of Wiltshire as foregone conclus-
ion. Col Duval has just returned from
Little Rock, and is fully convinced tina,
Thomson will be the worst beat man
that has been before the people for a long
time.
The Van Buren press., 1874-11-03

~ Thomason will not get majority
in any county in the District, unless it is
In this-and not in this if Hynes gets the
radical vote. His majority will be at the
expense of Hynes.
The Van Buren press., 1874-11-03
EF The Camden Beacon puts it pa

NJ ne OaInuen DeaCoH pulS ~ pa',
thus:
If Indiana and Ohio are permitted to
go against the republican party, has not
Arkansas the same privilege? If con-
gress has the right to upset the govern
ment elected recently in Arkansas has it
not the same power to do away with the
elections in the other two states which
gave democratic majorites2 We would
advise the defeated republicans there to
employ Clayton and his strikers to have
the results in those states reversed and
continue republican rule. II they will
give Powell showing in the spoils he
will do his best for them no doubt, and
being out of a job in Arkansas just now,
he might undertake the contract at very
low figures.
The Van Buren press., 1874-11-03

EI- We should not run the risk, by
voting for Thomson, of ofelecting Hynes
No matter how much we may admire the
talents Of Gen. Thomson, the risk of
eecting Hynes is too terrible to think of.
The Van Buren press., 1874-11-03

viz:
Allowed for support of paupers, 5000 90
To clerk, of election, 3 90
John J. Burrow. j. p. fees, 20 so
J. q. Betten. j. +. fees, 10 30
ii. ]. Hoffman, j. L. fees, 90
Jurors In justices courts, 6 90
Witnesses in justices courts. 90 90
witnesses before grand jury. 2 %
Witnesses In circuit court. 3 90
For constable fees, James Z. Babb, 40
Road viewers expenses, ID 80
Deputy sheriff fees. Jas. A. Cole. IL rs
To ii. l.. HOLMAN services to grand
juror. 8 90
John H. Decherd, ! quarter salary
as county physician, SO IS
Decherd Bros. drugs and medi-
cines, s 20
G. Wilcox attorney fee state VS..
Stevens, 10 90
is. Dunham printing road no.
tees. 27 90
Berkly Neal. election supervisor, 20 90
Hiram BroVe. express charges
on tax books, 10 90
Hiram Brodie. feeding prisoners
at Jail, 1877 80
j. =. Grady. for guard at Jail, 1874 90
7. Grady, turnkey fees at Jail, 10 90
"A. Lockhart clerks fees. 504 90
Guards, cases in justice courts. - 90
+. Adams, coffin for pauper, 6 90
Ietcr >. Decneru. president board OF
supervisors, salary l2 days, 70 90
Josiah llarrcl associate supervisor,
salary IL days. 60 0U
ID. II. Creekmore, associate super
visor. salary II days, go 90
j Z. Chaplin. clerks fees. ~ 90
Thomas Bredwich bailiG supervis-
ors court. u 90
Total amt. for which County War
rants have issued, el755 80
|, James A. Lockhart County Clerk and ex
otticio Clerk of the Board Of Supery isors of
Crawford county, Arkansas. do hereby Ger.
tify that the above and foregoing Is "a true
and correct statement of the allowances
made and for the purposes. at the October
Term of said Board, A. ID. 1874, at its regu-
lar session. as witness my hand and official
seal. this oath day Of fOctober. 1874.
JAMES A. LOCkuART, Clerk,
by j. q. CHAPLIN, Deputy.
The Van Buren press., 1874-11-03
For Congress Sd District,
w. w. w ilShire.
FOR MAYOR.

We are authorized to announce JOHN j.
BURROW asa candidate for Mayor OF the
Town OF Van Barren, at the ensuing election
on the Sd OF November 1874.
The Van Buren press., 1874-11-03

~ Sebastian County gives promise
Of at least 300 majority for wiltshire.
That would be rather rough, when the
new Brooks government headquarters are
promised to be located at Fort Smith.
The Van Buren press., 1874-11-03
The Next House of Representatives.

We believe that the following estimate
of the next House of Representatives. as
to its division politically, will be pretty
near the mark when the elections are
over:
The Van Buren press., 1874-11-03

EE The Constitution is carried by
about 53,Se0 majority. Over one hun.
dred thousand votes were cast 1897
for Constitution and "a, ,SO7 against it.