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The Leavenworth weekly times., 1875-02-11
THE NEW CITY CHARTER.

The great majority OF our people care
little about the proposed change in the city
charter. 1t is true, they would prefer the
officers elective instead of the present sys-
TEN OF appointment. 1t is also true that
they are opposed to any increase Of salaries
They want the guards kept secure to pre-
vent increased taxes, and they would like
the proposed amendment to clean the Coun-
Gil as well As the Mayor, although they
have little hope OF that, Is oue of the coun-
cilmen who hold over is Senator, and
while he Processes 10 care not, vet he will
nerer consent to be legislated out of Office.
Again, the people would like to nave the
Board of Education limited to a six-mill
tax, instead OF nine mills, As it now Is.
VIII our members carry out the will oi
the people? We think most Of them are
inclined to do so.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1875-02-11
THE NEXT SENATE.

The next National Senate will miss
some Of Its oldest members, who will give
place TO new men. Summers seat, from
Massachusetts, will be filled by Dawes, now
OF the House. good politician and fair
statesman. Spragues seat, from Rhode Is
land, will be occupied by Gen. Burn
side, one OF the bravest soldiers Of the war
ol the rebellion. Fenton, OF New York,
will be succeeded by Herman, the first
Democrat elected Senator from that State
for thirty years-and he bitter cop
perhead at that. Wallace, a new and
untried man, will succeed Scott, Of
Pennsylvania. Governor Randolph, Of
New jersey, will take the seat now occupied
10y StocktOn-merely change Of mediocre
Democrats. Judge Christiancy, modest
man, who has had no practical experience
in craftsmanship, will succeed Zack Chan
dler, of Michigan. Macdonald, an able
man, but an intense Democratic partisan,
will take the place OF Pratt, of Indiana. Gen
eiai ,c-hfeiI, VINO was Il reDeI military
chieftain, succeeds Carl Schurz a really
great statesman. Paddock, new and un-
tried man, but a true Republican, will take
the place of Upton. Sharon, of Nevada,
a Republican, and whose chief qualification
is his accidental wealth As an investor in
silver mines succeeds Stewart. Governor
Booth, OF California, a Granger Republican
and an honest statesman, will take the place
of Hagar, Democratic nobody. Cameron,
OF Wisconsin, new and untried man in the
national councils, succeeds Matt Carpen-
ter, one OF the ablest men in the Senate
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1875-02-11
WHERE Is SHERIDAN.

One of the Democratic papers asks
Where is the young man Sheridan and hi.
bayonet?" 1t is very easy to tell, from the
excellent manner in which the White Leag-
uers OF New Orleans are Just now behaving
themselves. They haven't been 80 well
behaved in long time.
In fact for ten years not week passed,
but the telegraph brought US news OF some
additional diabolical outrage upon inofien-
sive white and black Republicans. But
mark the wonderous change Since Phil.
Sheridan has been in Louisiana the White
Leaguers have remained very quiet and nc
such murders have been committed. We
would advise the authorities to keep Gen.
Sheridan in New Orleans. Then would the
South be as prosperous As before the war.
The people would forget their murderous
and sinful ways and peace he in the ascen.
ancy
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1875-02-11
THE CHICAGO DIvINEs.

The Chicago divines do not agree any
better than the doctors. \ while ago Il was
DIR. Patton and Professor Swing; now ii Is
Dr. RYDER and Robert Collyer. The latter
has defended the rights of the Germans in
the matter Of beer-gardens AID praised their
music, t one unfallen angel on the earth.
Music in itself is always pure and eleya-
ting. 1t cannot be profaned except by mix
ing il with other ingredients and putting II
TO base uses. But DIR. RYDER has no such
poetry in his constitution, and insists that,
however pure music may be, the music the
Germans have at Turner'S Hall is very
badly mixed with lager and tobacco, not 10
mention other adulteEations. He has no
objection 10 the Dutchmen having music
straight, but il is this mixture that plays
the mischief with them and upsets all his
ideas Of propriety-
Il is our opinion that Dr. Ryder is mix
ing himself up in other peoples affairs, just
a. m uch and as foOlishly as DE Witt Tai
mage does when he condemns the the thea
tres and theatre-Goers.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1875-02-11
The LENTEN SEASON.

Yesterday being Shrove Tuesday, is Gel
ebrated throughout Catholic countries as a
day Of joy and pleasure. 1t was called by
the Romans, Carnival, word derived from
oaI1,i and tdte, meaning, farewell to meat.
Its observance in this country is chiefly
confined 10 New Orleans and the Southern
states In Rome all manners and decorum
are abandoned. In France the observance
is much the same. In America it Is cele-
brated with less enthusiasm, and We do not
even recognize the enjoyments which every
child on the other side OF the ocean revels
in ON Shrove Tuesday.
To-day, Ash Wednesday, is the first day
of lent. 1t is appropriately observed in the
Episcopal and Catholic churches. 1t is 80
designated, from the custom Of placing ash
ess ON the forehead to remind maj that
"dust thou art and unto dust thou
shalt return" For seven weeks, amuse-
ments are forgotten and gayety forsaken,
and the faithful devote their time to other
than worldly pleasures .
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1875-02-11
ON 4 STRIKE.

The cotton factory working people at
Fall River, Mass, now on 4 strike 10 the
number of about 1000, have applied 10 the
local relief society for support, and fund,
which has hitherto remained untouched, is
now being drawn upon. The managers of
the mills set February as the day upon
which wages would he reduced, and the
employees having struck, they are determin-
ed to keep the mills closed until the times
become more favorable or the strikers sue
cumb.
Ii would seem that since some financial
stringency, and not principle, is at stake,
the better judgment OF the strikers would
commend TO them the foolishness of living
on charity, when they could get plenty OF
work at reasonable wages, considering the
hard times. r
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1875-02-11
WHO BROWN Is.

John Young Brown, who was tensured
by Speaker Blaine FOR prevarication, has had
rather remarkable career. He has been
elected to Congress four times, but has sery-
cd less than two years. He was first rejected
because he was ineligible on account of ape.
Next time he was refused on account of
his political disabilities. He came near be-
ing expelled Thursday, and had he been
expelled it lis probable that be would not
have served his term in the next House. He
meant to avoid the censure finally passed
upon him, but was induced by his friends
TO withhold his resignation, and submit to
the decision OF the House. 1t is evident
that he is fire-eater, one who says great
deal more than he means, but We expect he
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1875-02-11
LOUISIANA AFFAIRS.

The Albany .Jouraai, in an editorial On
Louisiana Affairs, presents some strong
points for weak-kneed Republicans 10 medi-
tate on. To the editors of those Indepen-
dent papers who seem to have lost what
little brains they ever had, we commend
the following remarks ior their per-
usal. This matter of Democrats scream
ing themselves hoarsc over what they term
'the usurpa;ion" is becoming monotonous
If President Grants action was wrong, We
would like to know what would have been
right VIII the AtchiSon Rrtriot, the Law
renee SLgdurd, or the Kansas City Times.
answer, Read what the yo,raal says:
We have read the sTeech of Senator Thurman
who j. the leading DeIa"GTat and Senator Cvnkliug
was right when he said that the Ohio Senator su--
rosss no plan oi settlement We have carefully read
every word Of the elaborate speech Uf Senator
Schurz, aud We find he i equally silent as 10 any
mode 0f settling this question lie discusses general
principles respecting the treatment Of the South hut
oilers no plan Of meeting this particular difficulty.
That i the trouble with ali the critics IL is eaSy
enough 10 assail and den0unCc, but easy tel
what ought To he dOne-tsIsy enough TO tear doxn.
ut mol easy 70 build up.
We submit that the critics ought present plan,
or else that they ought Ia confess the injustice OF
heir assaults. are they in favor of new eiectiOue
Are they in iaVUr OF throwi oui kellogg and sub
ututins McEnery- nd If 80, how they justify
{ Are they IN iav or Of throwing the de EcfO gov
srnm,nJ Of a state and upon what princiulee j II
hem stop vague ienunciati0n and come down To
hard Practical facts. ..-.n
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1875-02-11
Prom Tonganoxie.
ToNGANoxIE, Feb. 6,

IoNGANoXIE, Feb. o, 1870.
EDITOR TIMEs:-I desire small space
in your paper to reply briefly to an editori-
al which appeared in Yesterdays Cammer-
cial, rejecting in false and abusive terms
upon the committee from this and Alexan-
dria township, which were sent to Topeka.
After repeated efforts through our township
trustees and Others, to procure aid from our
County Board without success. The people
met in public meeting called for the pur-
pose, and elected committee, a fact
which must have been known to the editor
of the CommereiH That committee we've
received very cordially, and their efforts
seconded by all our delegation at Topeka.
But with violent and to some abusive oppo-
ton from George T. Anthony. The re-
suit was that they brought letter to our
County Board, signed by most OF our dele
CATION, which together with the combired
pressure OF different committees, finally in
duced TIE Board to appro-
pirate the 5000 now being
distributed. Had they done this a month
sooner, the H. nliasi1a Of I1eavenworth
county might have been avoided but the
Commercial, either through stupidity and
ignorance, O. an obstinate discrimination 10
falsify, said -Now while the widow and the
orphan cried for bread.
But the editor Of the CoR.mere;al has held
high offices OF trust and profit how expert
he was at increasing the profits is pretty
we'll known, while We are but humble citi-
zens. Through his paper he can Willy and
abuse the committee, to graf ~ his own
pride This they can well bear, while they
see at least some of the hungry fed and the
naked clothed through their efforts
shall only ask a little more space, to re-
mind the editor OF the old adage, "Pride
must have fall" AM even that OF the
Commereini might tumble over and be buried
in the filth and corruption out Of which il
took such rank growth.
J. c. GAMBLE.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1875-02-11
TOPEKA. Feb. 6. Isl:

Sp. ". iOac
EDITOR TINfs: When the State Board of
Agriculture distributed its report yester-
day, l observed so many omissions and er-
rors in the map work that | made note of
them, and knowing that The TIMES is al
ways ready to advocate the interests of cur
State, send you list OF some of them. A
year ago, Mr.. f. F. Heisler, of Olathe,
Kansas, offered to do the work great deal
cheaper than the Kansas City Lithograph-
ing Company-his map being engraved by
Mckenzie & Son, OF White City, Morris
county, Kansas. They do work much bet
ter than the Kansas City Lithographing
Company. Why the Board would prefer
to send money 70 Missouri, when the work
can he done as well in Kansas, and at
cheaper rates, ] am unable to understand.
Probably the TACT that one Of the infuen-
tial members OF the State Board of ACri-
cultarc had a brother connected with the
Missouri establishment had something TO
do with ii. | send you short list Of omis-
sions and errors in this official map.
ERRORS Or OMISSIONS IN wYANDOTrE couN-
TY.
The diagram representing the percent Of
prairie and timber gives - percent prairie
and - timber, while the timber lines on
the map show 10 percent prairie and 80
percent timber, this is nearer correct than
the diagram perhaps near enough.) as
-hara i .h,Itt = I
s. timber.
1t will be noticed that the names Of the
towns OF Armstrong, Wyandotte and Kan
sas city, kas," are SO lar distant from that
representa- on the plats, that no one, unless
ewere acquainted, could distinguish which
the several names were tor. This is enough
Tor this county at present.
In Ford county the military reservation,
not surveyed, Is represented as extending to
within about two miles OF the Arkansas
river, and then the rest 10 the river is rep
resented as sectional, which would leave
TT. Dodge outside the military reservation,
while truthfully, the reservation runs TO the
river, and within 90 feet of Dodge City.
Saw Log creek, north OF Dodge City, with
some timber on it, is not represented.
Mulberry Creek, a stream represented to
be more than twenty miles in length, is
without a name. \ number OF postofiices
in different counties are omitted in Morris
county the names OF some of the principal
streams ore omitted, as also some of the
larger streams in johnson county; and one
creek is represented as running where there
is ridge fifty feet high, and leaving the
county nearly two miles west OF where it
really does.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1875-02-11
0Neekln Gimes
THE WISCONSIN SENATOR

Hardly any filter selection could have
been made, and it is specially acceptable to
Washbum and his particular friends,
while the friends of Mr.. Carpenter are full
ly satisfied that he is the next best man to
Mr.. Carpenter, and are satisfied with his
election. The Democrats can hardly gain
what they sought by his election,-the en-
tire annihilation Of the Republican party.
They already see their mistake, and the
means taken to tear TO pieces the Republi-
can party will strengthen it and demoralize
the Democratic party. The Republicans
once opposed to his election are strongly in
his favor, now that he is elected, and pro-
pose TO fully sustain and support him.
The platform unanimously adopted by
the members OF the legislature who support
ed Cameron, il substantially as follows:
Preserys,ion of the public credit honest payment
of the national de-; rigid economy, state and Ped
,ra more and cheaper facilities Tor transportation,
within and without the State the completion 0i Ia.
Fox aud Wisconsin River improvement; a sound
currency, ia coin it, equiyaient q tariff Tor
enuer leTying lighter duties ca articles OF necessity
than upon articles 81 luxury; sovereignty Of the
STATE over corporations oi IL own formation con-
deunatipn Bi thDse who apologize IoT Credit
Noilier oOrruptiOns in Congress elseWh here, q
who aiiGte with men 0t corrupt practices in state
Feeral legislation; sOTreigny 81 the Federal gov
eTnnIenl ia the exercise Il IT. dc! eatei power
eresnty OF the States and 81 the people a. pow
not delegated o. the Federal Government, and
not prOhhsed 10 the >tates supremacy of the civil
authority ia AL times Of hisery, equality and
maternity for ailnme under the law freeiOm Of the
pres from the Eeieral gag law freedom Of religion,
and opposition al state Federal euactnents which
usurp jurisdiction over the private CONSCIENCE
punish one man Tor the oiiense Of the other; the
perpetual subJrinstOn Of the interests Of party
principle and 10 the good Of the whole people, and
the elevation Of aior and its permanent and positive
protection in all lie rights without injustice 10 cap
al
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1875-02-11
ONLY 2,lfI UNION MEN MURDERED.

From the official Congressional report of
the Committee on Louisiana affairs. we
learn that during the last eight years 2,l4l
Union men have been murdered, and 2II5
Caion men have been wounded-a total
ndmber OF 4,256. These men were wound ID
and murdered by rebels, who had been
whipped, subdued, magnanimously par
doned and allowed equal rights with loyal
men in the reconstruction of the State.
During the time these Union men were
murdered hardly rebel has been harmed.
Sheridan has, for the time being, stopped
this pleasant pastime of murder, and a
howl goes up from the sympathizers with
anarchy and murder The iirst question to
settle in the South is 10 make life and prop
erty secure, and Sheridan, by his presence,
does give protection. There is not doubt
that Congress has the right and should at
once legislate for the safety of all citizens.
viii Congress act? No, They have not
the pluck. \ Democratic Congress will let
anarchy run; riot and the number OF mur-
derS viii be quadrupled. -.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1875-02-11
pex,r q ,hs Nev.paper pre,...

In an age like the present, when the
opinions and even beliefs of the masses are
o great extent, formed, are always more
or lese influenced by reading, especially the
newspapers Of the day. it i hardly posi-
be 10 estimate the Importance of the press,
and its power of working good or evil to
society. In monarchial countries the press
is called ''the fourth estate as governing
the people next TO, or in common with
king, lords, and commons." In some re-
spects the pres, even in these countries. is
more powerful than all the other estates
combined, but in this land OF OUR, and
where every one reads the papers, and where
very many read nothing els., the pres
WELD, beyond all comparison, tie mightiest
York Icb%a.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1875-02-11
yOHNsoY's GREETING

On the return Of Andrew johnson to the
Senate he will be greeted by the following
Senators who voted for his impeachment
when President of the United States, name
ly; Messrs. Anthony, Cameron, Conkling,
Howe, Cragin, Edmunds. Frelinghuvsen.
Ferry, OF Connecticut, Morrill,, of Maine.
Morrill, of Vermont, Morton and Sherman.
twelve in all of the thirty-fve. None of the
nineteen Senators who voted mot guilty.
will be present, except Mr.. McCreery, of
Kentucky. The other Senators who parti-
cipated in the trial, and who have either
died or retired from Office were Messrs.
Bayard of Delaware, Buckalew of Penn
sylvania, Davis OF Kentucky, Dixon of Con-
necticut, Doolittle of Wisconsin, Fessenden
of Maine, Fowler of Tennessee, Grimes of
Iowa, Henderson of Missouri, Hendricks of
Indiana, johnson OF Maryland, Merton of
Minnesota, Patterson Of Tennessee, Ross of
Kansas, salisbury of Delaware. Trumbull
of Illinois, Van WinkIe of Wes. Virginia
Nickers Of Maryland -1
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1875-02-11
STATE ITEMS.

Fort Scott has free lectures.
Allen county wheat looks we'll.
A. B. Earle has left Atchison.
-Girard has an additional ice house.
-Ex-State Treasurer Francis is selling
groceries in lola. -E
Rev /. s. Kalloch has been in Law
renee.
Kansas is tie fourth state in the Union
in the extent OF ii's coal fields.
The Patriot says another Atchison minis
ter has fallen-on the sidewalk
Trains are not allowed to move through
Atchison faster than four miles an hour.
There is not a drunkard in Minneapo-
lis, so says the Independeat.
The Humboldt Union thinks the State
taxes are too high. e.r-.
The Dickinson County Chronicle still
insists on a poor farm.
Rev. d. p Mitchell has been conduct
ing revival meetings in Fl. Scott. '-T
And now the Topeka Blade and Demo
era are quarreling.
Twenty teams haul railroad ties to Bax-
ter Springs. .s
The Fort Scott Monitor is troubled be-
cause Prof. Philo, the Superintendent Of
Schools, has been re-instated.
John Mcfarland, the father-in law of
Mr.. Nelson Abbott, of the Atchison Ratrio,,
is dead '
We see by the report OF the Central
Relief Committee that Jefferson county has
received carload of supplies.
Rev. McAllister, Of New York, advises
the Olathe people to introduce tie Bible in
the schools.
Rev. !. s. kalloch is in Hiaxatha to-
night He lectures for the Baptist Church
at that place. ~ al 90 aa- rE.7q
The Dickinson County Cronide says:
The Leavenworth TINES is publishing
some No. / letters from Washington. They
are written by resident of Abilene. :
The Fl Scott !Ssnfiad and Pioneer saws
the story Of the capture Of the James broth
ers was originated TO call attention away
from poor Pang's pneSerred-saock bill
editors Of the Columbus 6urier
and Journal are quarreling. Why can't
they initiate the good Deacon Houston, and
pray for their enemies, -15d
The Jewell County Diamond publishes
a notice warning the public against Rev.J,
Ammons, who has been acting - aaFelief
soliciting agent for Jewell county.
"A beggar woman has been arrested in
Atchison for stealing clothes from the line
as she passed out Of the house. with the |
charitable offering.
1t is reported that Gen. Robert B. |
Mitchell, of Paola, will be a candidate |
for clerk OF the mex; House OF Representa-
tives.
"A new paper is to started at Holton.
We hope it viii prosper, but at the same
time think that the E,rss is enough for
that town. ---
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1875-02-11
A QUINTErTE.

They have formed a quintette now; and
sing the praises of the contemplate, blood
Thirsty White Leaguers. The quintette is
composed OF the sanity Lecompte, the good
and pious Deacon Houston, White League
Abbott, of the Atchison Prtriot. Poor Parg,
OF preferred stock" fame, and Sol. Miller,
the walking dictionary OF profanity. We
have not learned whether they intend to
travel or not. at any rate, the good Dea-
con, on his way to Washington, is giving
concerts for the benefit OF the Kansas suf-
ferers. We wish them success, and are con-
fident that they will achieve il, As not one
Of them is an amateur in his line.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1875-02-11
THE pEAcoN,s LIREL SUIT

While it is clear that the good Deacon
Houston has given Castle greater provoca-
ton for libel suit than THE TINES gave
Lecompte, OF border rufiian notoriety, and
Notwithstanding the fact that the Commer-
cial gloried in the fact that old Lecompte
sued and got verdict yet our Christian
feelings and desire to be fair and candid to-
wards an opponent compels us to say that
the case of this man Castle against Houston
ought TO be unceremoniously kicked out Of
court, and it will be unless some blockhead
OF a justice of the peace binds him over
We hope public sentiment will condemn
Castle and his kind from instituting such
cowardly suits.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1875-02-11
A GOOD REPUBLICAN,.

Senator Paddock 5 father was an old time
whis, afterwards 4 Republican of the strong
est kind. The Senator himself voted for
Fremont, wss a member Of the Republican
convention that nominated Lincoln, and
was appointed by the recommendation of
Republicans and Republican State COM
mittee of New York for secretary of Ne.
braska Territory. Ii that isn't pretty clear
Republican record, We should like to see a
better
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1875-02-11
A DEFAULrER.

Yesterday morning We gave our readers
a full history of the defalcation of Ham,
mond, the Lawrence bank cashier, whose
accounts needed $4,000 to straighten them
up. The bank loses nothing. All the real
estate, cash and personal property he pos
sessed being given up. 1t appears that he
was either very ish or very honest. He
had S., $50 in cash at home that nobody
knew anything about, and vet when he was
asked for some money, he straightway
hands it over to the bank. When he saw
he was going to be detected, why did he
not bid Lawrence farewell? He is un-
doubtedly very curious young man, and
We are inclined to consider him a foolish
fraud ...a a. ...