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American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-06-26

commonplace method of the revolver.
The Webfoot rapturously and softly
quoted the good DR.. Watts
Ny willing soul would stay
In such a place as this,
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1875-04-22
NO RESIDENCES FOB RENT.

Some time ago we published an article
from the St. Louis Republican, complaining
OF the number of vacant houses in that city.
The New York papers are also grieving
over the increase of notices to let, in the
cities of the East. OF Kansas City, Atchi-
son, Topeka and Lawrence the same story
may be told. We are sorry that such is the
case, for it speaks very badly of the fnan-
cial condition of the country. Yet, in
Leavenworth, we are informed by gentle
man who has been seeking house during
the past week, that suitable residence can
be found no where in the ETY.. As soon as
house becomes vacant, tenant is at hand
who is willing TO pay most any rent, ii he
can only secure a building that pleases him.
This may seem an idle boast, but we would
ask any of our readers to go over the city,
and il you find more than three or four
comfortable residences for rent, We will ac-
knowledge that We were misinformed.
Such statement must be gratifying to
those who own property in the metropolis
and a source OF envy TO her unsuccessful
,ir.l,
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1875-04-22
LOCALITY IN CONVENTIONS.

There seems TO be considerable discussion
all over the country in regard to the selec-
ton of candidates for President and Vice
President in 1876. When the President is
mentioned from New York or Maine, the
Vice-President is always from California.
We think this is very foolish. The ques-
ton of locality should never be raised in
political conventions Select man for
his honesty, integrity, competency and
strength, and do not enquire from whence
he came. The late elections in the differ.
ent sections OF the country lead us to be.
lieve that the Democratic party will do it.
utmost TO elect its nominees in the general
election next year. If the Republicans
wish to again defeat them, we must work
and select as our standard-bearers mel
whom the people trust. Do not reject q
man because he halls from Massachusetts,
nor choose him because he comes from
Kansas. Let only true mIrit he the stand
point in m which We judge of the qualitica
tions of man. The sooner this advice i
needed, the better-and if the question o
locality il disregarded, the Republican can
didates next year will receive much large
majority than Grant and Wilson did il
1879
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1875-04-22
TKEcENTENN1AL Anniversary

The one hundredth anniversary of the
first battle of the American Revolution, will
be COMMUNICATED "in the old county OF
Middlesex," Massachusetts,, tomorrow
There is controversy among the inhabi-
tants of that district as TO the exact locality
OF this first battle, some claiming that Con
cord was the place, Others that Lexington
was the scene of the first collision with the
Britishers, and Others still that Acton is en-,
titled to the historic honor. But, be it as il
may, Lexington and Concord will unite il
grand celebration of the centennial OF
tomorrow, and it will be an event of ma.
tiOnal interest President Grant will bt
present on the occasion.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1875-04-22
TAKING THE PLEDGE.

We do not know whether this custom is
prevalent in foreign countries or not, but it
prevails in America to ridiculous extent.
The small boy, who in his youthful pride
makes his first cigar look sick, after ma
ture deliberation, determines to "swear of"
and henceforth to leave tobacco severely
alone. When he grows older, and makes
the acquaintance OF some fast young gen.
tleman, he INDUCES too freely in some bev-
erage that intoxicates, and his mother is
sure to hear of his indiscret;on. Her tears
and cntreaties overcome him, and he
pledges on the Bible never again to taste of
the wine-cup.
Taking the pledge on the first day Of the
New Year has become proverbial, and a
young man to be fashionable, on that day,
must get beas,ly drunk, and before he goes
to bed, with blood-shot eyes, resolve not to
drink for another year. This pledge is
generally broken, and the unfortunate man
continues in his downward course.
There is county officer in the eastern
part of this State who has sworn off until
next September. The reason is obvious.
He will then be prepared for the fall cleo
tions, and he proposes after the first Tues
day in November, to again resolve not to
indulge for two years more. That man, it
will be seen, is recognized in the community
as temperance advocate and also friend
to the saloons.
Yet, on the whole, we regard this custom
as harmless, and, though not doing much
good, yet does very little harm.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1875-04-22
A LATE DECISION.

The Supreme Court of the United States,
in a recent decision, has decided that par
doned rebel who had had his property con-
fscated and sold, prior to his pardon, in q
suit to recover the amount the property sold
for, or the property itself, we do not know
which, but in either case the principle is
the same. The "court decided that the
pardon related only to the person, and that
he could not recover the property or the
value thereof, that had been confiscated
prior to the pardon" Judge Delahay,
when on the bench, strongly entertained the
opinion that = pardoned rebel obtained
nothing by his pardon beyond restoration
to his right Of citizenship, and refused to
allow petition to be filed by a pardoned
rebel seeking to recover the value of his
property that had been confsca.ed under
the laws of Congress. From the ruling Of
Judge Delahay, an appeal was taken to the
q. S. Circuit Court, and Judge Miller over
ruled the District Court and allowed the
petition to be filed and suit prosecuted to a
judgment for the pardoned rebel. So tina.
the decision shows that Judge Delahay is
sustained, and was right in his intuitive
conviction that under the pardon the rebel
could take nothing beyond his enfranchise-
ment from the condition of traitor and
outlaw, rendered so by the Law Of Congress,
growing out Of the necessities incident to
the great civil war
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1875-04-22
PLACES OF AMUSEMENT

1t is customary for ministers, once a week,
to warn young men to beware of saloons
and other similar places of amusement and
sin. They wax eloquent over the tempta-
tons that beset the innocent man, who
places himself in danger. Temperance lee
turers talk themselves hoarse, over the de-
moralizing tendencies of whisky shops.
Young women beseech their friends and
lovers never TO enter those gilded places Of
| infamy. Parents, with tears in their eyes,
implore their SOILS to invariably pass such
houses by, Tor ruin awaits the man who
gives his soul to the demon of strong drink.
Now, this is all we'll enough to talk OF, and
to select as the subjects of lectures and SER
mons, but in this case it is much easier to
preach than to practice.
Take, for example, the young man who
works hard all day, and gives nearly all his
time to his employers. What is he to dc
after the sun se,s? Where in this city i.
there a place of innocent amusement? i
is true, a certain association has a readin,
room, but very few ever visit it, because
is not made attractive and pleasant. Tn
churches have open doors all day Sunday
and closed ones the rest of the week. Tn,
Sabbath is devoted to preaching, prayin,
and singing, and the week days TO bushes.
Can you blame the young man, when tn
churches are closed against him, if h
seeks some other place to while away hi
idle moments? Less talk and more worl
would convince the persons appealed IL
that the ministers are in ernest, and reall
take an interest in their welfare.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1875-04-22
1NcREAsEp ACTIVITY IN TRADE.

The last report Of the Comptroller Of the
Currency shows that the panic OF 1873
caused decrease of Ss2,174, 961 in the in
dividual deposits Of the 1876 national
banks in the country in the short space Of
three months and half. But the recovery
from the first fright Of the panic caused a
much greater change, and on December 81,
1874, the individual deposits had increased
by the vast sum of Sl42,345, 7S7, Indicating
the restoration of public confidence in the
soundness of these institutions. Not until
the recent statement appeared, however,
showing 4 decrease of $50, lSS, 622 Of indi-
vidual deposits, did it become fully evident
that activity was being restored to
general trade, and that the money which
had been boarded in the banks during the
scare was being Withdrawn for use in bust
ness. 1t looks as though the country had
successfully weathered the storm at last.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1875-04-22
10! MUST WORK

Commissioner Smith, of the Indian
Bureau, has issued circular to Indian
agents, calling their attention to the fact
that Congress last session incorporated a
clause in the act making appropriation fol
the Indian service for the present fiscal
year, which requires "all able-bodied male
Indians between the ages of eighteen and
forty-6ve to perform service upon the reser:.
walton for the benefit Of themselves or Of
the tribe, at reasonable rate, to be fixed
BY the agent in charge, and to an amount
equal in value to the supplies to be deliver.
ed.n The Commissioner directs the Indian
agents to offer the Indians every possible
encouragement to give up their nomadiC
habits and live like white men.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1875-04-22
INCREASED BUSINESS.

There seems to be grea; revival in trade,
and renewed business activity all over the
country. Money seems to be much more
plenty, and merchants announce that they
intend to increase their business, and oper-
ate On a larger scale the coming summer.
From gentleman just in from Holton, We
learn that the crops in Jackson county look
splendid, and the farmers are all happy
over the prospects OF good harvest. This
may be said OF the entire State. Farmers,
instead OF being discouraged, are determin-
ed to make themselves this year, or fail in
last attempt. All we want in the West is
good crops and bountiful harvest, and our
prosperity is assured. From the East the
reports are equally encouraging, factorie:
and mills are being reopened, and monied
men are becoming holder, and are not SC
much afraid to trust their money out o.
their own hands. Immigration 10 thi.
country from Europe is not so great as i
was couple Of years ago, but with this re-
newed business activity corresponding
number OF foreigners may be expected dur
ing the next year.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1875-04-22
A EUROPEAN WAR.

The European sky is again overcast with
the signs Of war 1t is Prussia, Belgium,
Germany, Russia, the Pope, in short, every
body is quarreling with everybody. Gam
BETA counsels moderation in France, and
disclaims warlike intentions. Bismarck at
tempts TO explain the meaning OF his de
mand for Belgium.
Emperor William would conciliate the
Catholics, but Bismarck objects, and Eng
land watches and waits. But the grumbling
continues, like volcano in labor, and every
ruler in Europe is ON the alert.
The disturbance is chronic. Ii grows out
OF the destruction OF the balance of power by
the recent ACKNOWLEDGEMENT of Germany.
The old equilibrium is lost, and everything
heaves to and fro like fleet in a gale
Russia is troubled with apprehension as to
German designs on her Baltic provinces,
and holds her open hand over Constantine
pie. France is Illuminated, but remembers
Gravelotte, and bites the dust when she
thinks OF Alsace. The Pope is incensed,
and utters his indignation in encyclicals
Austria and Italy are troubled, and every
nation on the Continent is armed TO the
highest point, as though expecting instant
invasion.
We have one great cause for congratula-
ton in the fact that America lies outside
the fatal circle, and of course has too
much good sense to bother herself with the
trouble between the monarchial govern
ments.
Ii the war should come, We fear that
Germany would not find victory so easily
achieved, as when she succeeded in conquer
ing France. 1t cannot be denied that the
Catholic countries OF Europe will unite
against Germany, and a bloody struggle
will ensue. Such war would be terrible,
and would food the continent with blood.
Madame Roland exclaimed, "Ohi Liber-
ty, what crimes are committed in thy
name !" and she might have added, "Oh
Religion, how many thousands are slaugh-
tered in thy causew A religious war is
greatly to be deprecated, because the con-
testants are actuated by peculiar fanati-
cism that obtains control Of their reason.
America can be happy that her govern
ment recognizes religious liberty, because
this one principle has, and will often save
her from the horrors of a religious war.
Ii such struggle as We have spoken of,
should take place within the next year,
thousands would leave our shores, and flock
around the banner of their native land.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1875-04-22
SHAMEFUL.

From the Chicago Tribune OF Monday we
learn .that.a party OF women in Wilton,
Iowa, have carried the crusade mania to a
disgraceful length. They forcibly gained
entrance to a house OF ill-repute, which
they thereupon proceeded to turn inside
out, demolishing the furniture, driving the
inmates into the street, and generally con-
Quoting themselves more like crazy demi-
reps than Christian women. The shame
less proceeding was crowned by an act OF
wanton cruelty, one of the female inmates
being taken from her bed and subjected to
the outrage of coat of tar and feathers.
The social evil is social blessing compar-
ed with this shocking exploit of these ruff
fans in petticoats, who have shown brutal
ity, not heroism, and who have covered
themselves with shame instead of glory.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1875-04-22
LITTLE FRAUDS AMONG DEALERS.

Some time ago The TINES called the a.
tention Of its readers 20 the frauds perpe-
trated upon purchasers by dealers in almost
every article. The New York Times, also,
has a very sensible and well written edito-
rial on the same subject. This paper
agrees with US in every particular, and
very trulhfully says that among people who
are well supplied with money, it is not of
very great importance if they do not al
ways receive a fair equivalent for what
they spend. But with the majority the
case is very different. Persons with limit
ed incomes, and especially the working
classes, who are in receipt of weekly wages,
have need to turn their earning to the best
advantage, to buy not only as cheaPly as
they can, but as well as they can.
In view of this fact. it would seem well
for them to know when they Day their mon
ey, what return they receive. If a man
purchases ton Of coal, what guarantee
has he that he receives a ton? None
whatever. He has no check upon the sell
Ter, nor has he any means Of verifying the
weight of what he has bought. 1t is no.
torious that in this one article OF house
hold necessities, there are very many mer-
chants with whom short weight is a max
i'm of business; and practically there is no
means of detecting the fraud.
Ii is the same with the common necessa-
ries of life Bread is sold by no rule.
Weight is not taken into consideration
here. The best baker is he who can make
the greatest number OF loaves Of apparent
ly respectable size out OF barrel Of -four.
What the consumer gets for, say ten cents,
is loaf-not given quantity OF bread Of
equivalent value. Butter certainly is ap.
praised by weight, but there is no guaran-
tee that it is butter. Indeed, the march OF
science and ingenuity has gone so far that
the poor man may very justly be doubtful
whether in his butter there is any butter
at all. In all likelihood there is none. He
has bought not even an adulterated article
only spurious imitation.
| 1t has been proved beyond a doubt thai
, wherever adulteration is possible, it ha.
been used. BY far the greater number O
articles of everyday consumption are capa
: BILE of adulteration, and although ever,
! such instance is an indirect robbery and :
e diIect fraud upon the purchaser, it canno
|, at present be prevented by any machiner,
Of the law. Milk, bread, tobacco, tea, coffee
candies, condiments OF all kinds, and man,
other things in constant course Of consump
ton are subject very largely to adultera
tons.
There are many difficulties in the way o
any legal remedy for the kind Of imposi
a ton known generally as adulteration. Tha
e it is fraud upon the public, nobody cal
i doubt. Sometimes it is worse than this
where, as is often the case, the article use'
n has poisonous effects upon the system. Still
: there is always the difficulty of fixing tn
T ofiense upon any particular individual il
? shch way as to secure conviction. 1t ha.
e likewise been urged that the universal de
= mand for cheap things has rendered adul
o teration necessary.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1875-04-22
An IMPLEMENT FACTORY.

We have endeavored so many times to
impress upon our readers the importance of
aiding and starting manufacturing enter
prises, that il may become tiresome. But
1t is subject that should be of interest to
every man, who wishes to see Leavenworth
retain her place as the commercial metrop-
oils OF the Missouri Valley. We have
enough railroads for our business. We
should be able to show railroad companv
that they are not bene6tting us as much as
themselves when they run into Leayen-
worth. Let US hold out to them other in
ducements than bonds. Let them know
that it will pay them, and they will come.
To do this we must have something to ex-
port as we'll As to import. We must pro-
duce As well as consume. This season of
the year several heavy firms from the East
are travelling through the West, seeking a
suitable place to locate.
They all represent wealthy factories, and
know that this country is the place to build
up such enterprises.
From the St. 10. Herald We learn that
Me@rs Rankin and Smith, of Connecticut,
are looking around the cities of the West in
search OF the most desirable location for an
extensive Agricultural Implement Manu-
factory. They come recommended as gen.
.'emen OF ample means and large experience
In business, and they desire to 60 into bust
ness where there is promise of the best re-
turn ior their capital and labor.
A. TIE sane pspernys It would be SCARCE
~ Po.ih'e 70 compute Tie anou.s MIA ont
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1875-04-22
LEAvENwORrH Is AHEAD.

We notice that the Monitor is persistently
keeping before its readers statement to
the effect that Fort Scott is the most impor-
tant manufacturing town in the State. 1t
gives list OF the factories, and proposes in
a short time to double the present number
Now, this is commendable on the part of
the Monitor, but would it not be better If
our friends reflected before making such
wild assertions? Everybody admits that
manufacturing enterprises build up a more
substantial city than railroads A railroad
running into a city, to do the place any per-
ceptible good, must be a paying concern.
A wealthy manufacturing corporation, is
preferable to bankrupt railroad. This
being undisputed, it would be well to COM
pare the towns in the Missouri valley, and
and in this State, from such standpoint.
Atchison boasts that she is the railroad
center Of the west !" of course, this is all
mere talk, yet it is evidence that the little
town does not claim any other advantages
than Its limited railroad facilities. If
-Atchison is the railroad center" that in
Jures Kansas City most materially. In
early times, when money was plenty, and
emigration pouring into Kansas, the rival
towns did all they could to secure railroads.
Atchison and Kansas City secured their
share, and to-day the latter town is
almost bankrupt, and most strenuous ef-
iorts are being made to save il
from financial ruin. st. Joseph does
notpush herself forward as Kansas CITY
attempts to do, Yet We believe she is a
more solid town, and in the end will be
the most wealthy, populous. and
largest OF Leavenworth's suburban VILLAGES.
Fort Scott has foundry, cement vorls
ana two or three smaller factories, and We,
abe calls herself the pittsburgh of the
West
1t Is very iaughable to hear these little
villages boast and talk. Le.venvortb
smiles on them, and while adm;r;,. r.
mpudence, cannot but ridicule them
our population, If a correct censu. 80.
nEen' Is undoubtedly as much larger than
Aansas City and St. Joe, rs Atchinn h..
nose inhabitants than Platte Civ. W,
nsse more factories than any city in the
YES nd wealfhier corporations. Amone
No. are the foundry, bridge work. tvo
lsz.'fpre factories, bag factory, two soar
s.esosies, vinegar factory, Eve or six impor.
eenf carriage and wagon shops, and ;nnu.
5 9.hle smaller companiea, an of -,
- materially to the wealth and ;,.,,-.
80 OF our city. If Kansas City, Aich;.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1875-04-22
KANSAS AND TEXAS.

The commercial relations between Kan
sas and Texas are limited. They are but
Just beginning to understand the import
ance of cultivating these relations. Kansas
to-day buys comparatively nothing from
Texas, except beef, which is driven to our
railroads and then shipped East. Texas is
buying quite largely of our grain, flour and
bacon. Our merchants purchase no i'm
ported goods through the ports Of Galveston
and Houston. With freights between the
Gulf and our State to correspond pro rata
per mile with Eastern lines all this will be
changed. Texas is the natural market for
all the surplus grain, flour and bacon that
Kansas can spare.
Houston and Galveston are the natural
ports through which all the West India
and tropical products should come to our
State. Our business men should visit
Texas. They ought TO see the immense
warehouses OF the Gull, filled with millions
in value Of merchandise. The merchant
princes of the South begin to appreciate
that their trade, though already immense
is yet in its infancy. Every visit OF the
citizens OF one State to the other, is sure tc
make new bonds of union. No man can
go South and talk with the business men Of
that section without becoming convinced Of
the fact that our interests are mutual. Each
State may prosper independent OF the 9TH
er, but with full interchange of the pro
ducts Of each State, that prosperity will be
enhanced ten-fold.
The late editorial visit to that State jul
ly convinced nearly one hundred Kansa.
editors that most of the prejudice Of former
years is gone. The fact that such men a.
ex-Gov. Lubbock did all in their power t.
make the stray editors feel at home, is tn,
strongest proof that sensible men at the
South are willing to join hards in develop
| ing the industries of the country.