The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1875-11-25

uame and turned it into . Democratic pa
per, under the editorial management O
Van Bennett, Who is . gentlemen of fin
ability and an experienced newspaper man
1t is to be regretted that the Republican
party is without m able organ at present
A. 7. Lea is publishing the Repx0iom .
Baxter Springs, but his time is devoted t
outside business, and his paper is not wha
he could make it. if he gave to it his atten
ton,
The Republicans of this county feel joy
Gus over their late victory, and we'll the,
may, Is it was . Waterloo defeat to thei
enemies, and they will do all that is honor
able to hold the ground they have gained
This county will be represented in the Leg
islature this winter by two able men ant
Republicans, Capt. J. H. Smith and Col
J. r. Hallowell. Col. Hallowell is oneu <
ed IS an Opposition member, but !. !,
mistake. He will be found voting Al,
acting with the Republicans Of the Legis
lature. He has for some time trained will
the Republican party, but this fall declin
ed a nomination At the hands of the Re
form convention aud ran independent. H,
is welcomed back to his "6nt love-" As hi
is young man of keen ability, and an
as.eeaD:e gentleman in every respect, and
will no doubt MAKE h, M <. dis coming
session.
In looking over the L, Q e. ..ors
! we see that the House Will con : Il men u
marked ability, whose legislative expert
ence fit them to be placed at the head Of
the various committees. The most impor.
tant committee in the House is that of the
judiciary. The chairman of that commit.
tee should be a man of acknowledged abil-
ity and experience, and the Legislature
should select the ablest and best men OF
that body to preside over the deliberations
of its committees. While the Legisla.
ture is composed of able, experienced men,
we take the liberty of saying that that body
of men has no one more competent and
worthy to be placed at the head Of the Ju-
dietary committee than Hon. H. E. Webb.
OF Labette county. He is one of the ablest
jurists in the West, and knows the wants
and the deficiencies of our statute books.
The low, contemplate effort of Jim L.
gate and his crowd OF bummers to read
Col. Anthony out of the Republican party,
is looked upon by the Republicans of this
section, as the cowardly act of blaming,
defeated trickster, who was repudiated by
the honest voters of the Third Ward. The
Republicans now endorse the course taken
by Anthony, in not supporting men whom
he knew to be unworthy Of trust and posi-
ton, although they were the nominees of
the party. Legate is showed under, and
We suggest that he get those resolutions
photographed, 70 as to retain their force
and beauty, and to remind him Of his silli-
meas, and the last kick of dying, played
out trickster. We are glad the day has
come in Kansas, when editors of Republi-
can papers have the manhood and bold
ness to denounce the cunning tricksters of
their party, in spite of the party lash, by
laboring for the true interests of the people,
and their party, instead of catering to
whims and caprices of professional politi-
clans.
At the present writing the weather is
pleasant, no indication of winter in this vi
cinity IS yet.
The fall wheat looks fine and the farmers
are busy this splendid weather blowing
their fields AID transporting their b. plus
grain to market.
Cherokee county is having her share Of
immigration this fall Several excursion
parties from Wisconsin, Illinois, and other
states, have visited our county to look at
its beauty and many advantages for farm.
ing, sheep-raising and other profitable pur.
suits.
There u quite . number Of sports in this
country from Hannibal and Kansas City,
Mo-, who are having . fine time hunting
chickens, quails, geese and ducks Of which
there are plenty.
As to Columbus it Is one Of the iviest
wide-awake country towns in the State. 1t
has At present eighteen good business firms.
all of whom are driving good and paying
trade. Two nevspapera, one grist mill,
two livery stables and to hotels. The
hotels are unusally good for town of this
sine, especially the Laeruda Houss, which
will make . man come - near feeling At
home - he could wish for. The landlords
of this popular house BY their personal
attention to its details making for it . IA
vorable reputation. When one stops At
this house and finds things not O. X. all
they have to do is to make it Known to Col.
D. F. Stafford or 8. A. Weir, who viii re-
ceive it kindly. and will take pleasure in
making it right. Improvements are visi-
bic on every side and our city i growing,
and the right hand of welcome is extended
to all who are desirous of settling among
Us, and helping Us By their industry, energy
and capital to develop one of the best sgri-
cultural counties in the State of Kansas.
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