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The Leavenworth weekly times., 1875-02-11
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I.-rrls, February 5, 1875.
EnrToR TIsH2s: The representatives.
from Leavenworth are very desirous ,ha.
the public shou!d fully understand what
they are trying to do in relation to the cirv
charter. 1t has been the c!amor ever since
the day of election by the people. that the
charter should be 50 changed that those
officers now appointed should he elected.
To accomplish that purpose, Mr.. Fitzwil-
liams drew the bill that passed the House.
which provides that there shall be an cleo
ton for Mayor and all other officers. except
Fire-Marshal and Weigh-Master. The
delegation met TO consider the bill. The
first question was, shall the officers be made
elective, or not?
Judge Halderman desired the Fire-Mar-
shall and Weigh-Master should be elected
and that the City Attorney and clerks
he appointed. The suggestions of Mr.. Hal
derman were not adopted
lhe next question was in relation to the
Mayor: The term oil the present Mavor
had either to be increas d one year or de-
crossed one year, 50 that all the officers
could be elected at the same time.
was inclined TO increase the term.
bu, aiter a iuii discussion 1t was conclu-
ded that II was Imposing burden upon
our present Mayor which he would not
want, and that ne would be glad to get rid
oil the ofiee at any time when he could DO
50 honofaDiy. pom this theory the bill,
is II passed the House, was agreed to. No
wore or expression was made by any mem-
Der oil ,he delegation against Mayor Aber-
hn'hy' out he was highly commended by
all a. man and Mayor.
Inc amended charter was not designed,
nor does II cast the least reflection upon
our present Mayor. But it became neces-
sary to either shorten or lengthen his term
oi Office, to the end that We need have an
election Tor city officers but once in two
years, and the delegation thought it wiser
10 shorten.
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The Story Of Little Jack Horner.
1t turns out that there is a historical
meaning, and one OF some importance, con-
cealed i'm the nursery rhyme-

cealed IN the nursery rhyme
"Little Jack UOrner sat in a corner
Eating Christmas pie;
He put in his thumb and pulled out plum,
And said, What 4 good boy am L. >"
For Jack HOrner was a real person, and
his action thus recorded really happened.
There are several versions OF the story. One
version is that he Abbot of Glastonbury
had offended Henry VIII by building his
kitchen 30 substantially that the destrovers
OF the mOuasteFies were unable to throw il
down. In a rage the King sent for the Alb
bot, who, hoping 10 appeaSe the monarch, /,
sent to him his steward, John iorner, with
a wonderful pie, the interior of which was
composed of the title deeds OF twelve man
nors. But, as Johr Iiorner sat in the cor
ner Of the wagon that carried aim To the
King, he was induced bv curiosity 20 lift
up the crust and abstract therefrom title
deed, which, on his safe and successful re-
turn home, he showed TO the Abbot and
told him that the King had given him the
deed for reward. The deed was that of
the Manor of Wells. The second version Of
the story changes the scene to Wells and
the steward TO Colonel Horner, and makes
the King hang the Abbot The third YER
sion changes Wells 10 Mells, and the Col
Onel to a country lad. The recent owner OF
Mel!s Park was the Rev. John 5. Horner,
Rector of Mells and Prebendary OF WeIls.-
Cor. y. y. Graphic.
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A eooD IyyEsrHENT.

WoTh it NJ. be good idea for sorn"
capitalists Il siari fruit canning anu
pi king establishment in this city? The
n ney that is invested in the soup house
could be better used in manufacturing en-
terprise. Men and women would prefer
working to begging. Earning their living,
TO subsis.ing on charity. Kansas is a grest
fruit State, and why should We bring canned
peaches, tomatoes, &C., from the East, when
we can get them more plenty, and as good
an article at home Think of it somebody.
There is money in it. Who would not pre-
fer a factory to soup house
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THE London Times devotes four columns
TO the Charley Ross case, giving a full ac-
count OF the whole affair. This may in
duce some enterprising British criminal to
enter the kidnapping business. There is
any number OF children in the royal fami-
ly, and the abduction OF a small prince
would create even more sensation in Eng
land than WIS created by the stealing of
Charley Ross in this country.
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THE GRAssHoPPER.

The Nebraska Superintendent of Immi-
grafton gives the result Of inquiries into the
history and habits of the grasshopper, in
which he states that IRON extensive expert
ments in Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa and Min.
nesota, it is ascertained that no eggs have
been laid that will hatch the coming spring,
except in part Of one county in this State.
1t may he true, but We doubt ii We will see
a grasshopper in any part of Kansas for
wears TO come
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A CORRECTION.

Senator Halderman informs us that when
the vote was taken in the State Senate upon
the Louisiana resolutions Senator johnson
was detained in his room by sickness, and
that he (Halderman), at the request of
johnson, and at the time the vote was be-
ing taken, rose and explained the cause of
his absence, and that III present, he would
vote aye"
THE TIMES only aims to do exact Justice
and therefore We make the amende proper,
and, with all true Republicans, extend to
Senator johnson our thanks for his adher-
ence to the principles of the party.
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A faithful Wifi.

In the New York Bay Cemeter; is tomb,
and within rests metallic coffin and an
easy chair. Twice a week there comes to
this tomb middle aged lady, who quietly
unbolts the iron door, seats herself in the
easy chair at the head Of the coffin and
mentally converses as she thinks, with her
G-ad husband who lies by her side. The
constancy has been persisted in during the
past eight years. So accustomed are the
keepers and workmen At the cemetery to
her coming that they now think no more OF
it than Of any other regular occurrence of
every day life. The husband died while
on a visit to California, and was sent back
TO his wife in The metallic coffin In which
he now lies. The features are said to be as
natural rs on the day of his death.
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THE PEEITENTIARY ROAD.

Ike editor OF the OskalOosa .SickIe-dnd
.Shocf published in Jefferson county, in a
long editorial, announces that he is in Ia
vor oi the proposed road from Leavenworth
to the penitentiary. He reasons sensibly
and well, that what benefits Leavenworth
helps OskalOosa, and the reverse is also
true We are glad to see that he endorses
our remarks on the matter, and severely
censures the Atchison Patriot for opposing
the passage of the bill. Now let our Rep
resentatives 60 ahead, they know they must
he right, for the Oskaloosa SicEle-and-. -.Slieat
the organ of the Reform party in Kansas,
would not endorse anything that is not just
rirhf
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THE REGISTRY LAW.

We have received a copy OF Senate bill
No. ?, introduced by Mr.. Halderman. 1t
is an act providing Tor the repeal of the OBJ
noxious registry law. There is no doubt Of
its passage in the Senate, and We hope the
House will act sensibly in the matter, and
wipe out this expensive and useless annoy
ance. The act only applies to cities OF the
first class, and We know there is not .citi-
zen in Leavenworth that does not agre
with Senator Halderman, that this registry
law is useless, expensive and withal great
ANNOYANCE.
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Female pzrbeYs,

The female BARRIERS. says the Louisville
C5luig-JoaI,GL, are the sensation on Sixth
street just nov. 4 crowd OF Inen and boy.
who haven't spare fifteen cel.s. for a shave
NAV he seen at any hourof the day peering
curiou-iy through the curtains or making
Comments on the more fortunate CLes who
enter. The testimony Of those who have
been through the mil, differs considerable.
The principle oi the thing, they say, ia all
well enough, but some Of those girls ought
to practice little more with the razor be-
fore they set up for artists.
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ROBBERY.
Marshall County, Kansas. the Scene Of the
Exploit

Marshall County, Kansas. the Scene Of the
Exploit
Mr.. q. W. Barr, of the wholesale house
OF ID. NJ. Steele X Co., who has Just return
ed from Il successful trip through Kansas,
informs the ST. Joe Herald Of the audacious
robbery that occurred about six miles south
OF Frankfort, Marshall county, Kansas, last
Thursday night. The victim was German
farmer, who has lived in the section alluded
to for some time, and has been known to
have quite large amount of money in his
Possession. Various parties have endeav-
cred at different times to borrow the amount
from him, but he has steadily refused to
lend, no matter what the per cent. or secu-
rity offered was. He has also foolishly
kept the money in the house, fearing to
trust 4 deposit in the banks.
On the night referred to he had retired as
usual, no doubt feeling secure with his funds
in his ovn custody. Sometime during the
night he was awakened by rap at the door,
and upon opening it, saw through the dark
ness the figures OF three men. The spokes-
man OF the party asked him the road to
some point south Of his residence, and while
the man was answering the question, one of
the party stepped by him into the house, and
drawing pistol called to the -othors to fol-
low. This they lost no time in doing, and
their victim, fairly in their power, was fore
ed to produce his boarded treasure. The
amount taken from him was the snug little
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THE SANE SPIRIT.

The Troy Times asks whether Democratic
leadership is not permeated with the same
fell spirit that characterized it during the
war OF the rebellion? Has it improved at
all? Is it not full OF hatred toward the
Union defenders, Grant and Sheridan, apd
in sympathy with the elements of disorder,
treason and rebellion? Loyal citizens, OBJ
serve, mark, and inwardly digest!
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HOW cARpEsrER WAS DEFEATED.

\ special from Madison states that the
railroads, led by Alexander Mitchell. Of
the Milwaukee & st. Paul road, caused
Carpenters defeat in retaliation for his ad-
vocacy OF the Potter law, and his friends in
the legislature will now refuse to vote for
any modification of the law.
The Republicans and true Reformers will
vet be sorry that they did not return Matt.
Carpenter to the Senate. He was the in
ve,erate foe of all monopolies, and this, in
a measure, contributed to his defeat.
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A Drouth

The Paris Mo- Mercury says: Never
since the day that Noah landed his ark on
Mount Aaarat has it been 80 dry as it Is at
present. Wells, that never knew before
such thing As fail, are now giving out, the
'babbling brooke can't babGle any longer,
the pods are congealed to their muddy
depths, while the large streams are nearly
dry. The cry comes up from every quar-
ter; III Is awful dry in our neightorhood.'
In many instances farmers are compelled
10 drive their cattle foRr and fye miles to
water. I, i sincerely hoped that the ele-
merts will favor us wiki good rain ere
lnns- y
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BADLY NIsfAXEN.

3 Speaking Of Victoria Woodruff the o.
kaioosa Ind.Pendem says: "But for her
wealth she would be as low Is others of her
class Bro. Roberts betrays lamentable
Ignorance in this matter. Mrs Woodruff
is poor, and weekly begs aid through her
paper. And here We would say to the Lade.
peadeRf that we have never endorsed the
theories Of Mrs. Woodruff in The TINES
He should know whereof he writes. be-
lore assailing people whom he knows moth
inc ahout
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:rr ,.,p Sc,r,.pz vim not petn,

SENATOR ScHuKz will not return to Mis-
souri, after the close of the present Congress,
unless it be for very short visit. He will
probably spend the summer in Europe, and
then take up his residence in the East, for
the purpose Of gathering material for his
promised volume on American politics.
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SUFFERING IN TONGANOXIE.

We have received a communication from
M. $. s. Of Stranger township, whic is
much too long for publication 1t is very
well written, and We regret that our space
forbids us giving it to the public. an. S.
s" contends that there is no destitution in
Tonganoxie; Mr.. E. +. Hallenbeck and
others say there is. Mr.. Crawford Moore
writes to us, endorsing all an 8: s" said
in a former letter, and there the matter
stands. We hope no bad feeling will re-
suit from this discussion. -a..-
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DESfITUTIoN.

The question has been pertineutly asked What
are Kansas and Nebraska themselves doing Tor the
grsISsiopper sufferers ?--C'hiodg, Post ard Nail
We cannot .,nswer for Nebraska, but rs
for Kansas We can inform the PDs that
everything is being done to relieve the sui
ferers. Il FIST, people, instead OF asking
aid within the limits OF our own State, went
East on begging expeditions, which na,ur-
ally caused Eastern people to doubt if the
reports OF destitution were not exaggerated
Leavenworth county has donated $1,000 to
alleviate the suffering of its poor, and the
State has made corresponding appropria-
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1875-02-11

PRIVATE letters from London to parties
at Washington suggest that the Marquis oi
Lorne and his royal wife will visit America
mex, summer; also, that many English no.
tables will attend the Centennial Exhibi-
tion, at Philadelphia, next year. Oh how
nice it will be to gaze on ''fellah" that
married in the royal family, and is snubbed
daily by his mother-in-law.
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The SANITY Lecompte bought O

The Sanity Lecompte bought one hun
dred copies of the Troy Chief containing
his article on "The Truth of History 1"
He presented them to a newsstand in this
city. Two copies have been sold, and those
to blind man, who asked for something
religious like, you know for my vile" He
has not been heard from vet.
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Our GAS.

The Cincinnati Gazette wants to know
how ii is that a city of 100000 people can
bum more gas than a city of $4,000. 1t is
not at al! wonderful, considering how sel-
dom the sun is able to shine through The
dirt and smoke OF Cincinnati. Speaking
for Leavenwortb, We will say that the mat
ter for surprise is, not that We burn 90 little
gas, but that of the quality furnished we
barn any at all. 6.-
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The Chicago Journal says that the Wis
consin and Iowa people are vigorously en-
gagged in digging themselves ont of the huge
snow-banks which the recent storm piled
around their homes and into their roads.
1t was one OF the worst snow-storms known
for years. Some of the railroads are having
great difficulty.
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TIE Cincinnati Inquirer is still pushing
old Bill Allen for the next Presidency, but
there does not seem to Us to be any response
from the East or from any considerable por-
tion OF the West. The St Louis GloJs
thinks that the name OF the coming man Of
the Democratic party, at the present writ
ing. is Samuel J. Tilden.
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The Pittsburg COmmerad publishes an
annual trade review of the city. Theexhibit
is very large, and satisfactory to the people
of Pit,sburg. There were 5SS,9ls pounds
OF iron handled; 1,245,64l barrels of refined
oil shipped east, and l24, sis, $50 bushels of
coal shipped to different places. z,
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We have received the first number of the
Art Journal, monthly periodical from the
press OF d. Appleton & Co., New York. We
think it is the finest work Of art ever Of
fered TO the American public. 1t is to be
sold exclusively through agents. Mr.. J. II.
Chambers is the agent for the West, with
headquarters at ST. Louis, Mo.
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AND now it seems that ST. Louis is not
benefited as much by the big bridge as was
expected. The GioJe SAYS that the bridge
company and the ferry company have form
ed an alliance, and that the rates are higher
than they were before the bridge was con-
structed. Leavenworth is not much worse
of tLan ST. Louis.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1875-02-11

WE would refer our readers to letter
from Topeka in our columns this morning.
1t reflects on the action of the State Board
of Agriculture We dc not see why the
Board would not patronize State enter
prize at,
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ENrERPRIsE.

The TINES gave its readers the report OF
the committee of thirteen, appointed to de-
wise means to save Kansas City from bank
ruPtcy, on Thursday The Commercial pub
lished it in its local columns yesterday
morning. The good Deacon will have to
look over his exchanges more carefully.
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The SANITY Lecompte, Deacoa Houston,
and Sol. Miller, have signed a tripartite
agreement, in which they promise to stand
by one another in every difficulty. Le-
compte will sling Shakespeare at the enemy,
Houston will pray for him, and Miller
will "cuss" him. We are afraid the good
and pious Deacon is in bad company.
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ENWORTH WEEKLY TIMES THURSDAY, FEBRUARY H. 1875
The s. Joe H,,oyg +, ,o,;c;r

The ST. Joe Hsroia, in noticing per-
forman' given in tina, tovn, saysi, is not
often tn .tthe Hsgu8 gives shows editorial
notices We think differently, for mo, til
the editorial columns OF the Herald have
been an uninteresting mixture Of Emmett,
Voodhun, Stoddart. De Bar. etc = 4
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1875-02-11

PLYMOUTH Church has an eye to busi-
ness. Its clerk, Mr.. Sheannan, it is an
ncuneed, will issue pamphlet, on the con-
clusion OF the scandal trial, embracing all
the testimony and argument OF the counsel.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1875-02-11

OUR article on the folly of appropriating
$4,000 for the relief of the destitute. and
making the State Board of Agriculture the
custodians OF the fund, is being generally
endrsed in the State.
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idquarters at ST. Louis, Mo.

The defea, of Mr.. Carpenter subtracts an
able and trained legislator of large expe-
rience from the Senate when such qualities
are greatly needed. The New York Guphie
thinks the Senate in the next Congress will
be chiefly remarkable for the men who are
not there
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1875-02-11

BEEcHER defines Plymouth Cuhrch RS
"Me.hodism squared to cube; here is to
be found ardor, and, in addition, esthetic
enjoyment and liberty" Now what will
the Methodists saw?
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1875-02-11
nals. For instance. a Lynchburg pa

journals. For instance, LyIchburg pa
per, in a late ISSUE, SAYS:
1t Is gratifying 70 know that even the common
people nave the -ecency 10 discriminate netveen &
brute and gentleman ani Jeff Davis is honor
ed while Sheridan is de>ervediy execrzted by all
who have any claims to respectabiiiiy.''
Phil. Sheridan, the brave Union general,
j. denounced as brute, and JEFF Davis, the
leader OF those traitors whom Sheridan and
Grant brought to terms, Is called gentle
man; and vet the South cherishes friendly
feeling for The men of the North.
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Kalakaua's Opinion Of American Women

Reporter-What does your Majesty think
OF American Women?
Kalakaua-I think they are handsome.
bold, and forwaod; why, actually reeeiv-
I'd several letters from ladies in New York.
Washington, and Boston, plainly pronising
marriage. am bachelor; bur when /
want to mary woman will ask her. /
do not like to have women propose. II Is,
in my opinion, wrong.
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KANSAS CITY finances are in such a bad
condition, and the exposure of poor Pang's
corruption made the Times folks so down.
hearted, that no reports Of the Kansas leg
islature are given in that paper.
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- Nov the deprsvity of Chicago is account
ed for. The Times OF that city claims to
have an average daily circulation of 81 900.
The Police Court docket is becoming small
er, and the Commrcssars circulation is de-
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In THE Missouri Legislature eight of the
Senators and nineteen members of the House
are from kentucky-which partly accounts
for its intense Bourbonism.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1875-02-11
DAVIS AHp sHERIpAx

The couciliatory tone indulged in by the
Southern press concerning the situation in
Louisiana, is matter of congratula,ion.
and very clearly indicates the real senti-
ments popular with the readers of these
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1875-02-11

The friends OF Mr.. Joseph Medill, the
chief OF the Chicago Tribune, think he is
working too hard. He is beginning to show
the effects of over-work, they saw.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1875-02-11

IHE little town Of Columbus, Ca, pays
out $4,000 weekly to operatives as wages,
Sll6,ooo year. 1t brings to Georgia more
money than any other town in the State.
Manufacturing does il.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1875-02-11

HE Cincinnati C1mmeTcin thinks that
Senator Andrew johnson will receive the
Democratic nomination for President in
1876. The New York Sun objects.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1875-02-11

WE understand there is not the least
doubt but that the Criminal Court will be
abolished, notwithstanding the little whine
of the Commercial.
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does nothing more than reflect the senti-
merits OF his constituents Ben BGtler
means 10 LEI him haze n0 rest. In justice
TO Lamar it must be said, that he is one OF
the most able, honest and true men the
Sn,rth has in Congres..
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-GeLeIal FEemCnt may frequently be
seen in the lobby OF the Capitol at Wash
ington, and is now a really old man, bent
and xrinkled by time. He is seeking re-
muneration for past services.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1875-02-11

JOHN You've BRcwN, the Kentucky Con-
gresham, is one Of the youngest men in the
House. lie will, We trust acquire wisdom
and sense as he grows older.
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LIFE.
By CE. ". LYMAN.
YOyh.

f0Vh.
tiJatins down pleasant streslmlet,
Funeed with saOrt> Of melting green;
DreaIuias-building airy castles
In the hILy SuHmer-sheen;
>Oul-entrIncIn; si=Iins Of music;
Unclaimed mirth, and boundless gIee;
Strange TO >orrO~-fancy free:
fl.aiing toward the open sea-
Pune.
Lo' the streamlet, growing wider,
Eddying, swirlins, onward flows;
The shores OF green are disappearing
Poetry gives place To prose!
At the mercy of the biilows,
On the boistroUis open sea''-
1OSsed and driven by the storm Kim
And the waves. in irenxs.si gies-
Onward, toward Eternity.
I9e-
Nov, thro many storms nd perils,
Guiied by an unseen hand;
Worn. and wrecked, and weather-beaten.
Inc craft again approaches land;
= land where sorrow cannot enter;
\ land whoss shores OF emerald green;
Whose beams OF never-dying sunlighS
And radiant, shimmerins >ummer-~heen,
And blissful scenes-more sweet, ween,
Than mortal eye hath ever seen.
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The ST. 10. Ga=ette is filled with a legal
advertisement. We suppose the proprietors
like it, but the readers cannot see the point
OF the Joke.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1875-02-11

The first of the political battles of this
year will take place in New Hampshire, on
the second Tuesday in March, the 9th of
the month
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1875-02-11

THERE is bill before the Indiana legis-
iatune providing that majority OF the
jury in civil cases shall be sufficien, to
render a verdict.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1875-02-11

WE heard yesterday that Jesse James
had sent an autograph letter to the good
and pious Deacon Houston thanking him
for the advocacy of the cause of the James
brothers.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1875-02-11

The Ohio law granting second trials
without show of cause, has just been re-
pealed after trial OF fifteen years.