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The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1875-06-03
CUR FALLEN BRAVES.
Decoration Day at the National
Cemetery Yesterday.
A Good Attendance--The Grafton
The Poem.

1t was somewhat unlucky that Decora-
ton day should fall on Saturday, the very
busiest day Of the week. Very few of our
merchants could spare the time, even on
such an important occasion as this, and as
there were no workingmen or Iaborers who
could afford to lose even half day, the at
tendance at the cemetery was comparative
ly small, numbering hardly more than a
thousand. This was quite a contrast with
two years ago. when nearly ten thousand
citizens and soldiers gathered beside the
graves Of the fallen heroes, and deposited
their floral tributes upon the tombs. The
Chicago and Rock Island railroad ran a
train up at ten o'clock in the morning, and
that being insufficient to accommodate the
throng that crowded the depot, second
train was sent up half an hour later. Short
ly before eleven O'Clock the procession was
formed, preceded by the Fifth
Infantry band, and marched to the grove
adjoining the cemetery, where the exercises
of the day were held. Gen. Pope, Gen.
Miles, Gen. Williams, Major Swain, Lieut..
Wetmore, Capt. Narney, Lieut. Borden,
Maj. Dunn, Lieut.. Lewis, Maj. Casey, DR..
Perrin, DR.. Mcfarland, Rev. J. r. McCleery,
Rev. VIM. kincaid, the orator of the day,
j. W. Roberts, the reader of the poem, DR..
Allan Cur, Rev. E. Sanbom and others
were upon the platform. The Grafton de-
livered by the Rev. VIM. Kincaid, was
patriotic in sentiment and finished in con-
struction, and was delivered with much feel
ing and effect. The poem of Mr.. J. w.
Roberts was we'll received, and is most GER
tainIy deserving much praise.
After the exercises in the grove
were concluded, the assemblage passed
into the cemetery, and those car
rying wreaths, laid them upon the monu-
menis and headstones Of the graves. While
this ceremony was being performed the
band played various solemn airs. Owing
to the devastation of the graxhoppen there
were very few flower wreaths, the majority
of them being composed solely of green
leaves. Not more than two hundred graves
were decorated. There are nearly two
thousand in the cemetery.
Alter the ceremonies had concluded the
crowd quietly dispezsed. 1t il to b hoped
tAat q IT, nsxt Decoration Day these vim
IA - elh1aGL
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An Expose of Wrong Doing.

EDITOR TIMFs AS it is your duty, and
you are viewed in such light, in endeavor-
ing 20 expose fraud, wrong doing and all
inhumane propensities, by act and deed, OF
one portion or class OF community, by the
application Of unjust, and with propriety
might say, OF demoniacal statute law against
another portion or class. Therefore, if pos
sible to expose an instance OF wrong intiict-
ed, it becomes necessary TO compare items
with their bearings as encompassed by justice
or injustice in the premises. Of recent date,
Dist and I'D insts., there was a trial to pro-
cure rent dues, before Justice Farrell, Of
your city, wherein lessee OF premises
common female prostitute) sought to
clandestinely escape with her effects, where
upon the lessor seized upon her effect by at
tachment. On trial, the law debarred the
lessor from a cents damages upon restraint
of said effects, and sale thereof. Now, Mr..
Editor, there certainly is great injustice in
such law. The lessor and lessee should GER
tainly be reckoned as human beings. hav-
ing the right to amicably bargain peacea-
bly, with one another, as done in the in
stance referred to the lessee allowed TO be
an inhabitant OF the city, by and through
the authorities OF the same. Now, sir, We
will endeavor to expose to view n vivid
contrast an intelligent and thinking COM
munity may make up justi6able verdict
thereform. 4 prostitute goes to first one
and then another seeking shelter, but is de-
MED by the reply that the law holds lessons
as criminals to lease &c such. Never
theless, TO be humane to the
unfortunate, lessor runs the
risk of so infamous, unjust and arbitrary
law as embraced among the statute laws of
Kansas. Now sir, to bring to view the
constrast, your city authorities suffer, and
the community at large quietly submits
houses of ill-fame within its domain. And
for why? Because the constituent element
mate in the human family, has been and
continues sach that a certain class is and
ever has been destined to become public
prostitutes, he such n necessity or not
However, facts are facts. | ask you and
the thinking public which of two parties
should be held as the most fragrant crimi-
nal-if either criminal is-the city which
exacts, arbitrarily, fine or tax from houses
OF ill-fame, or the lessor of a house to the
proprietress, by mutual agreement; the de-
mand OF the former being memorable, with
the threat, if not complied with, subjects
the delinquent to be imprisoned, or work
upon the rock pile in the city jail-yard,
however destitute Of the wherewith to
pay. Owners OF property are mex
orably held liable to pay city, coun-
ty or State tax for the same, and
if they are tyrani1ed over by unjust and in
humane laws, as to deprive them of reEt
dues, based upon a contract OF honor be-
tween parties, and owners are unable there
by to keep said property in repair, and pay
the taxes, &c, the consequences are a
forced sale OF the same. Are all these
things right, or so only in part.
Saryn Tr-pr
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IMPORTANT
10 the Traveling Public,

1t is the duty Of all persons before start
ing on journey, to ascertain by what route
they can reach their destination with the
least trouble, and if there are two or more
roads leading to the same point, 10 decide
which is the safest and pleasantest TO tray
ell
We take pleasure in stating that the Chi
cago 4 Northwestern Railway is the oldest,
and several miles the shortest, between
Omaha and Chicago. Within the past two
years the road bed has been put in admira-
bic condition, and almost the entire line has
been relaid with steel rails.
The depot in Chicago iscentrally located,
and as their trains arrive there thirty min
utes in advance Of all other lines, passen-
gers can always be sure of making eastern
connections. For all points in northern
and northeastern Iowa, you should purchase
tickets via Marshall, Cedar Rapids. or
Clinton For points in northern Illinois or
Wisconsin, via Fulton; and if Won are 60
ing to Chicago, or east, YOU should, by all
means, purchase your tickets by the Old
The CHICAGO & NORTHWESTERN.
You will find on all through trains Pull
man sleeper, new and magnificent day
coaches, and the best smoking and second
class ean now on any road in the United
States.
Particular information, with maps, time
tables, etc, may be had at any of the
through ticket Offices in the ives, or upon
personal or written application
LII MOUNTAIN, Western Travelling
Agent, Omaha, Neb., or to
w. II. omNElI, General Psueenees
Asmt Oieeeo.
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Ponds txtras t.--This most valu-
able medicine has now been before the
public and the profession for thirty
years, and, with very slight advertising,
has been so rapidly and constantly in
creasing in public value and estimation
that thousands of families rely upon it
for the cure of numerous ailments that
continually occur in everyday life. A
large number of intelligent physicians Of
all schools OF medicine Use it daily in
their practice, and everywhere bestow
upon it the highest Communications. 1t
is one of those few remedies which never
deceive. The pain and suffering OF a
burn or scald, wounds, bruises or sprains
are Immediately relieved by applying a
cloth wet with the Extract. In no in
stance will it prove injurious, it may be
used internally or externally, and may he
relied upon as Nos InudIudJIe Family
Remedy and Pain Destroyer. Sold by all
Druggists. d&w.
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The Folly of Neglect,

II is the height Of folly 10 neglect precautionary
for the preservation OF health, when they
become necessary in consequence Of hur,ful infu'
encrs. Among these influences are the unayoidabl,
inhalation Of maiarious fetid air, exposure in had
weather unhealthy occupations and habitual late
hours, all Of which tend to produce disease. To
guard against their effects vigorous and regular dis
charge Of the boldly functions should be kept up
Hos.ers Stomach Bitters is the tonic Of all others,
best calculated to perPetuate bodily vgOr and regu-
Iarity. The experience of denizens Of unhealthy
Iocst es outdoor labOrers, employees in manufac-
tories and late workers Of all kinds has shown that
a wineglassful Of this pleasant safeguard taken at
regular intervals imparts amount Of stamina and
power Of resistance to disease afforded by no other
protective and remedial agent. The nervous, the
weak and the dysTeptc, derive incalculable benefit
its use and rOnuncc il the hes; preparation of
its class dSw
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J. F. RICHARDS & CO.
The Largest Hardware House in the State
of Kansas.

The Largest Hardware House IN the State
of Kansas.
This well-known firm, whose name
stands at the head OF this article, controls
larger hardware trade than any other
house in the West, and its sales extend to
Colorado, Texas and the Indian Territory.
Mr.. J. +. Richards, the founder of the
house. came to Leavenworth in 1856, and
engaged in business at the southwest
corner OF Second and Cherokee streets. 1t
was the first hardware store ever started in
the State, and entirely monpolized the
iron trade of this section of the country
In 1859, Mr.. Richards finding that the
building then occupied by him was too
small for his purpose moved TO
the large and commodius thrce-story struc-
ture, now occupied by the firm. Col. Con-
mover, his partner, crime to this city in 1857
when he entered the house of Rice, Singer
d Fenlon, where he remained until 1851
Entering the army he fought through the
war, and in 1867 formed partnership with
Mr.. Richards. This house is in the highest
degree prosperous, the sales last veal
amounting to S25O,00O. The sales of some
preceding years even exceeding this amount
Owing to the fact of the rayages made by
The grasshoppers this year, the firm has moi
crowded its business, and yet they are con
tinually at work filling orders.
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DIR. Hunters Specific and Injection No. /
are warranted to cure Gonorrh9a, elect
cor,lee, Structures, diseases of the kidneys,
bladder and urinary organs of males and
females.
DIR. Hunters Specific No. 2, is sure
remedy for the SPermetorrhGa, Seminal
weakness, Nightly Emissions and Loss OF
Power, caused by self abuse or excessive in
diligence. Price of DIR. HEATERS Specific,
81 per bottle; Injection 81. Sent every
where by express. DIR. j. Dinsbeer, sole
proprietor, No. sos North Seventh street, st.
Louis, Mo. Send two stamps for a treatise.
Cures guaranteed or money refunded.
RoBERr PARHAM,
eo,l.Sw Agent for Leavenworth
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THE MOOTED QUESTION.
We Refer to the Removal of the
Kansas and Missouri
Bridge.
A "Times" Reporter Interviews
Major Gum on the Sub
iect.
He Thinks the Plan Feasible,
and Estimates the Cost.

The question OF removing the great iron
structure, known as the Kansas & Missouri
bridge, from its present location, to
some eligible point near the city, where it
can be utilized and adapted to some use, is
just now being agitated, and it is to be
most fervently hoped that some good may
follow. Learning that Maj. Gum, engin-
Ger OF the Atchison bridge, was in the city,
a TINES reporter called upon him last even
ing TO get his views on the subject. In an
swer 10 the various interrogatories of the
interviewer, Major Gum stated that the
plan CT moving the bridge from its present
location further down the river, was a fea-
sible one, which, if carried out, would re-
suit in much benefit to the city OF Ieayen-
worth. He estimated the cost OF removal
at something near $4,000.
"You see," said he, "if the bridge
is moved somewhere nearer the bus
iness center of town, it will
necessarily have to be heightened another
span at least. A draw must be put in,
which will be an addition of $40 feet. The
structure, as il now stands, is about 1000
feet long, independent of the trestle work at
the eastern approach, and after this new
span is added, it will be about quarter of
a mile long. l consider the point O, .,osite
the gas works, short distance below the
Union Depot, as the best place to throw a
bridge across, and as the old one, with the
draw, will only I've quarter of mile in
length, and the river is fully half mile
there, think it advisable to plant stone
abutment in that sandbar in the middle of
the stream, and run dyke from il to the
eastern shore OF Missouri. The
dyke can be constructed Of stone
and will not cost more than $4,000. The
is not strong enough TO break it down, and
the action Of the tide will cause an eddy,
which will in time cause large sand de-
post, and in time the place now known as
the Slough" will be entirely filled up, and
there will be clear river opposite the
CITY,"
"In case the present bridge should be re-
moved, how long would it take TO perform
the operation1" queried the reporter.
"About year, should Judge"
"Could the piers now in Use be employed
AGAIN."
Certainly"
How deep would they have to he sunk
before bed rock would be reached?"
81 cannot tell exactly, but think about
seventy-ive feet"
"How high above the water would the
spans of the structure be ?"
Twenty-eight feet above low water
mark; about the height of the Atchison
bridge. This would he ten feet above the
high water you have had this season."
Having nothing more to ask, and having
obtained the information sought, the re-
porter, after thanking Mr.. Gum for his
kindness, withdrew.
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A Sure Thing.

Dr. Kings Syphilitic Remedy is warrant
ed TO cure syphilis in the primary, second
airy and tertiary stages, and in all its varied
and complicated form, and will cure the
worst cases Of venerial diseases, cases which
have resisted the tIeatement of the most
eminent physicians in America. 1t cures
the first stage, and heals the ulcers in a few
days. Ii cures ulcers in the mouth, nose,
throat, head, arms and legs; also, hard
pains in the bones and joints, swellings in
the joints by syphilitic rheumatism, etc, in
short time. Price S. per package. Sent
everywhere by express. A treatise on sew
eral diseases free, sent sealed for two stamps.
Sold by DIR. J. Dinsbeer, sos North Seventh
street, st. Louis, Mo. Cures guaranteed or
money refunded. Robert Parham, Agent
for Ieayenworth. deod&w
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OUR BRIDGE.
Its Removal Not Only Possible,
But Extremely Probable.
The Attorney for the Amsterdam
BOndh0lders Will Be In
The City Soon.

The public mind just now is considerably
agitated over the anticipated and rumorei
removal Of the great iron bridge. Nothing
really definite is yet known, nor will be I'M
til Mr.. Flam Won Weel, of Rotterdam, Hol-
land, the attorney for the Amsterdam
bondholders of the bridge, returns to this
city which will be sometime during the
first part Of the month. 1t is well known
that Won Weel held consultation with
Major Gum, in this city abou, the 10th or
18th of April last, bat whether any ar
rangements were made or not, We have not
been informed. Some conclusion must
have been arrived at, however,
as Mr.. Gum has men now at work here
making the necessary soundings. In a
conversation with one of his friends in this
city, Won Weel said that he had good rea-
sons for supposing that the men he repre-
sented would be willing to advance money
towards moving the bridge to some point
opposite the city, where it would do some
good. The suit between the stockholders
and the bondholders, which comes up at
the June term OF the District Court, will
most probably be decided in favor OF the
latter, who will then have full sway, and
who will, without doubt, begin the removal
Immediately.
The present structure, As it now stands
il deemed unsafe by competent judges, and
Maj. Gum informed TINES reporter, in a
recent interview, that the western abut-
ment would not stand more than six
months. The strain that this mass OF
stone is subjected to is almost incalculable.
The span resting upon it presses down with
a force of nearly four hundred tons, and
loaded freight train passing over, adding
perhaps two hundred tons more,
makes six hundred tons, or
twelve hundred thousand pounds
This western abutment is but eight feet in
thickness at the bottom, and five feet at the
top; and together with this defect is added
the fact that the stone is of too soft a nature
for such purpose. Report has it, also,
that one OF the iron piers in the river has
crack in it nearly an inch in diameter, but
this has not yet been confirmed.
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WITHIN the last few days an old beggar
woman, having been admitted to the kitch-
en- OF one OF our most prominent citizens,
was mournfully relating to the lady OF the
house the misfortunes OF her life. She said
her husband went 10 Califomis a great
many years ago to dig gold, but had never
been able to find more than enough to keep
himself alive, 40, OF course, he had never
been able 10 send her any that until few
years they had continually written each
other letters full OF love and sympathy. At
this point the fiood-gates OF her grief gave
way she sputtered and sighed at terrible
rate, and finally, after several Intellectual
efforts, calculated that she had not heard
from or even written TO her darling in a
long time. The old woman drew long
breath, and was about 10 continue, when
the lady Of the house asked her why she
had not written TO her husband. "Ah,
mum !" sighed she, latter lost my front
teeth ! couldn't pronounce very good, so
had to give up writing"
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TRY it keep trying it, and try it again.
We say this because We believe that the
health, happiness and prosperity OF the
people depend upon the proper Use OF these
medicines. which have proved so successful
in Graduating disease and defeating death.
The medicine so effective in its cnre Of dis
eases is the great Southern remedy, Sim
mons Liver regulator. Try it we believe
that the first trial will he satisfactory.
lt-d&W
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FROM SOUTHERN KANSAS.
Sill Comes Most Cheering News q to tn
Condition Of the Crops in General.

A traveller lately in from Southern Kan
sas, reports no grasshoppers west Of Empo
ria, and that the prospect for crops in th'
country south and west of there were never
SO Hattering. The people Of Chase, Marion
Rice, Reno, Sedgwick, Barton and othel
counties are full of hope and courage Th'
grain fields are not entirely devastated ans
destroyed, as has heretofore been reported
but on the contrary, the grasshoppers hav'
done comparatively little damage. i
would certainly be remarkable circum
stance if at the meeting OF the next legisla
ture the people of the East should senc
their representatives to the legislature Il
plead for aid. as the West did last year.
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LEAF BY Leaf the Roses Fall ~

Arthur A. MOsher, Of this city, was mar
ried at St. Louis, yesterday afternoon, to
Miss Matte Brown, . neice of Mrs. John
Halderman. The ceremony was performed
BY the Rev. J. W. Brown, at ST. PauIs NJ.
E Church, corner Ewing Avenue and Locust
street Mr.. and Mrs. Mosher are expected
to arrive here tomorrow morning both are
vell-novn in this city, and . host Of friends
vii exena eongrstnlations and BID them
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OUTRAGEOUS CONDUCT.


An ldiotie Woman Taken to caboose Car
and Outraged.
One of the most outrageous scenes oil de-
bauchery known in the history of Sedalia
is reported to have occurred here last night
Eight or ten rough characters caught a
poor, half-idiot woman, about dark, and
took her to a caboose, and each of the fiends
in turn outraged her person. The facts are
not all known, but the woman is supposed
to be one who has been walking the streets
for several days. She went to prominent
hotel on arriving here, and applied for lodg-
ing. She said man would be in on the
next train and pay her bill. The proprie-
tor refused to comply With her wishes. She
is expected to be mother in . few months.
The caboose went out on q freight train
last night, and it is supposed the woman
was taken to the country.
No arrests have been made-in fact. none
Of the names Of the fends Who committed
the outrage are known, but the matter will
undeEyo . throegh INTERCHANGEABLE,
IN &mai3 e g J0wn3
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THE township assessors OF Leavenworth
county, met in the Commissioner room at
the County Court House, yesterday, and. sat
as Board Of Railroad Assessors. A reso-
luton was passed reducing the assessment
of the railroads in the county 20 per cent.
over that Of 1874
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Pcsr-orF1cE CHANGES IN KANSAS

ASsA-SX AVE- SAA0N VIZ AN AANoAS
During the week ending May %, 1875
furnished by VIM. Van Week, of the
Post-ofice Department:
ESTABLISHED - Lonford, Clay county,
Francis Greene, Postmaster.
DIsCoNTINUED-Akron, Dickinson coun-
ty; Athelstane, Clay county; Otto, Cowley
county Sargent, Hamilton county.
PosTMAsTERs APpoINrED-Alum Creek,
Ellsworth county, David Henderson Bun
ker Hill, Russell county, Peter Brown /;
Crystal Plains, Smith county, Jas. Clough /;
Fort Riley, Davis county, Moses Waters
Jamestown, Allen county, Fanny Jones ;
Joy Creek, Washington county, Jno. T.
Palmer; Reiter, Washington county, Jas.
H. Moshers .Springdale, Leavenworth
county, Geo. E. Meader.
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SAMUEL SINGLETON.
His Physician More Confident than ever Of

His Physician More Confident than ever o.
His Final Recovery.
Later developments in the symptoms oi
Mr.. Singleton's lunacy, seem more favora.
BILE, and the attendant physician, DR.. Few
has great hopes that he will ultimately re-
cover. He is not violent now, and readily
obeys the commands OF his guard. He
will be removed to the insane ASYLUM, al
Ossawatomie, about the Sth OF this month,
Mrs. Singleton, in company with the Rev
John Baker, departed for Pittsburg day be.
fore yesterday. She feels her husband sit.
uation, keenly, and is we'll nigh crushed I'm.
der the burden of her great sorrow.
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The Summer hegira to the mountain has
commenced in earnest. All express trains
arriving from the East bring liberal
quota of pleasure tourists, and the Kansas
Pacific trains are doing flush business.
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MATTHEW BOYLE was arrested in Della
ware township, day before yesterday, by
Deputy Mashal Keller, for selling liquor
without first having paid the special license
required of him. He was bound over to
appear at the next term OF the Criminal
Court.
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GRAssHoPrERs between Kansas City and
Topeka are very destructive; west of that
point they are doing no damage. At Law
renee, men, women and children are busy in
trying to keep them out of the gardens.