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The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1875-04-29
BUILDERS, ATTENTION !!
Proposals to Build Additions to
the State Insane Asylum at
OsaWat0mie.
OFFICE OF The BoARb on TRUSTEES
KANSAS -TAIE INSANE ASYLUM.
GsAwArpN n kAa, Apfil 9th. Is

hAs-p pm "tht iof'
Pr posals vii be Ieee we'd by the Trustees OF the
Kansas ate lnsaue Asylum until Wedne day.
May u h, 1915. at o clock o. III or the erection
OF sdiit Ons to the present Asy um build ngs,
toriiDs 10 plans and specifications too the sork,
~hieh may he sft.r April 18th at the Asy II IN,
AMI also at the oti6e Of Haskell woSd, Arehi-
tects, Iasrs ce, Kansas
Proposals. Will be r.c.ivei for the Whole work
complete o. { parts. foliOws:
1. FOR al excavation, .tone and brick ma sonary
including drains. duets, &C.
=. FOs all piasterirg
.. Dor all Tin aud s1eet-iron work.
4. For al. painting and I'll szirg.
;. For all parts not above enumerat"d eel
vi cb. for eonys nienee, are called 90 aIpenier' !.
wok.
6 For the entire job complete.
The specifications will fully set firth and ex-
plain the bound Iies Of the above divisions
la h b d will he accom- oanied with a z Iaranty
forms for which may be had on zppl cation 10
Haskell Il Wood, at Lawrence, Kansas.) IN the
sum OF one thous md dollars, signed by not less
than two ons BILE parties, conditioned that the
bidder will, ifswartf is made to him, enter INTO
contract Tor the work, and furnish eat sfsciory
DO DIS for its faithful performance; and furtb,
conditioned, that the part TO the guaranty wiz
also become parts, To the bond, and will furnish
su, additional bondsm. the Board OF 1rus-
ties may &c iuire.
PayM.nts will he Iaads in czsh 'hs work pIO-
gres-e. uIon estimate made by tie supsrinten-
dem, 10 per cent up1n all eliminates beng siih-
held until the hral completion nd acceptance VI
the work
lid. may be addrcs, ID 10 the undersisres. Sec
retary oi 10 Boar! of Trustees, care of DR.. II.
kniTP, O.asaiomis, Kansas, or may be hanosi to
the seer 'ary IN person On the day Of open ns al
the Say
as for building ditions TO the Insane Asy lnn,'
sId ali bids vii have copy Of this sdvertis ment
at sch.d.
The Trustees reserve the right tn r. ie,t any and
al bds. the be 4 interests Of the Stale seem to
de nand.
Bidders are requested to he present at the AEy-
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1875-04-29
UNIcE AND KANSAS PACIFIC AGAIN IN
HARMONY

For some time differences have existed
between the Union Pacific and Kansas Pa
cifc railroads, the principal subject Of dis
agreement being the refusal Of the company
first named TO make pro .atG charges with
the Kansas Pacific from Cheyenne. These
differences reached such a point that the
Union Pacific Company began the work Of
constructing railroads in Colorado. One
new line undertaken was the Colorado Cen
trail, running from Denver to Julesburg,
Colorado, distance of 237 miles, 50 Of
which are already in operation. This ar
rangement did not suit the Kansas people,
whose road extends from Leavenworth TO
. Denver, and at q recent conference Of off,
cials of both companies at Philadelphia,
the situation Of affairs was discussed, and
il was considered advisable 20 come to 4
harmonious conclusion. The settlement OF
the details OF the arrangement was left TO n
future time, and TO the efforts OF the officers
of the companies.
Robert +. Carr, the President Of the
Kansas Pacific, has been in New York, and
a conference has been held, in which he
represented the Kansas Pacific, and Sidney
Dillon and Jay Gould represented the
Union Pacific The Kansas Pacific will
now work more in harmony with the Union
Pacific, and the Colorado Central railroad
III ha Fn.ro.l 1.t, H.. Il DaIta. The
New York Tribune says that many OF the
directors of the latter corporation will re-
tire and make way Tor representatives OF
the Union Pacific interest, who viii control
the policy TO be pursued. Robert Z. Carr,
however, will remain as President.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1875-04-29
MAYOR QE ST. LQuIS

Yesterday the late Mayo: Barret of St.
Louis was buried, and to-day We have not
the least doubt that the candidates for the
vacant office are as numerous as the car
riages that attended the late Mayors re-
mains to their last resting place
Section II of chapter NIX of the re-
vised ST. Louis ordinances is as follows
Whenever any vacancy shall happen in
the Office OF Mayor, from death, resigna-
ton, or any other cause, the President OF
the City Council, ex-officio, exercising the
duties OF Mayor, shall, within thirty days
from the time such vacancy shall occur.
issue his proclamation directing special
election TO be held TO fill such vacancy.
This is the FIRST time ST. Louis Mayor
has died, there being but two occasions in
the history OF the city when special
election was necessary, once when Mr..
Filley resigned, and this month to elect a
successor to Mr. Barrett.
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CORRUPTION IN THE SOUTH.

Kansas has been greatly misrepresented
and abused. She has been termed the
"Rotten Commonwealth by men whose
only claim TO public attention is the Fersis-
tent manner in which they Willy and ira
duce comparatively good and honest citi-
zens. We think this is very wrong. 1t is
true that our State in times past has been
represented by men who were never the
choice OF the majority Of the people. Yet,
our officials as a general thing fayorably
compare with those Of other States.
In the Augusta (Ga.) Chronicle OF late
date, We see that the city of Atlanta fosters
officials who, if they had the opportunities
Of Tweed, would have left him in the
shade.
A defeated candidate for Chief OF Police
has published some very serious charges
against the members Of the Board Of Police
Commissioners in that city. Il. Good
win and J. +. Morris. Mr.. Jones says he
was candidate for Chief of the force, and
that he paid these members of the Board
money for their votes and influence. He
says he agreed to pay Goodwin one thou
sand dollars, four hundred dollars in cash
and gold watch and chain, and that he
agreed to pay Morris five hundred dollars
for his vote and influence. 1t would be in
teresting 10 know what the Office OF Chief OF
Police is worth N Atlanta. Ii a man pays
out fifteen hundred dollars to get position
with a salary OF eighteen hundred, the tax
payers should look out for the perquis-
ties
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1875-04-29
TIE WHEAT CROP.

The croakers are still insisting that the
next wheat crop Will not be nearly as large
as usual, on account OF the severity OF the
winter. 1t is notable fact, however, that
while there is generally more or less talk
about short crops at this season OF the year,
it always originates with speculative
cliques There is another thing, too, about
the new crops of cereals and cotton, which
should not be los; sight OF, and that is that
this years crop OF all the products of the
soil will be raised and harvested upon low
er prices for labor than for several years
past. This viii enable the planters OF the
South, and the farmers of the West, to sell
their cotton, wheat, corn and other products
at comparatively low prices, and still make
a profit, result which cannot fail to exer-
else an important bearing on the fall trade.
Upon the whole, We are likely to enter
upon the centennial year with degree OF
prosperity that will reflect credit upon the
enterprise and recuperative ability OF the
country.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1875-04-29
OVER DRESSED SCHOOL GIRLS.

Most of the girls who attend the public
schools are dressed in ma: ncr which is
injurious at once 10 themselves and their
education. The same NAV lie said of those
who attend academies and private schools.
A lady who takes an interest in education
has been visiting the New York schools,
and this evil was so forcibly impressed upon
her mind that she wrote letter on the sub
ject to one Of the city papers. In fact,
anyone who visits the Leavenworth schools
cannot but see that much money and time
are spent on school children, which could
be much more proftably used. A foolish
mode of dressing young girls has gone to
such an extreme that, without exaggerating
We can say that they spend more time in
adjoining their persons than in studying.
Children attending the public schools
should he neatly and tidily addressed .
This cannot be too imperatively insisted
upon. But here the line should be drawn
Let the teachers and parents insist on this,
and We think the children will be much
Improved.
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FOR GOVERNOR OF OHIO.

The Ohio Democrats will probably re-
nominate William Allen, for Governor. He
is true representative of the old-fogy,
Bourbon ideas OF the South, and is just the
man to achieve victory in State having
large Democratic majority. Old Ben.
Wade says that he will not accept Re
publican nomination, ard the party is seek
ing another man to head the victorious
ticket next Fall. One ridiculous feature
of the campaign so far developed, is the
fact that there is an old, staunch Radical
in the State named William Allen, who is
rapidly looming up as prospective candi-
date. Then, if old Bill Allen receives the
Democratic nomination, and William
Allen be the Republican nominee, the
question will arise, who is who, and who
will be the successful candidate when the
result is announced? THE TINES is in
favor OF any man to beat old fog-horn
Allen, be he William Allen, Ben Wade or
Gov Moves
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1875-04-29
TEACHERS SALARIES

Prince Bismarck boosted, and not with
out reason, that the superiority of the Ger
man soldiers to their French opponents was
largely attributable to the better education
of the former This advantage will not
exist much longer, unless the Prussian
teachers are better paid. Though the cost
of living has greatly increased, $3.50 per
annum is maximum salary enjoyed by
comparatively few. In consequence OF
these low wages, the supply Of teachers is
running out. In one district, where twenty
four teachers were wanted, only eight offered
themselves as candidates. In another dis
trict there were only two applicants for
eight vacancies. 1t will lie hard for ma
ton so heavily taxed to support gigantic
army to pay more liberal salaries to
its schoolmasters. Unless something OF
the kind is done, however, schools must
diminish in numbers or must be admins
tered by an inferior class of managers.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1875-04-29
KANSAS.
The Che;opa AdodRos, in recen: article
ON the situation in this State. saws:

The Chetopa AdJoRoe, IN recen: article
on the situation in this State, SAYS:
Tell the truth about Kansas and people will not
Of themselves One thing is certain those who
have been in Kansas for several years seldom leave
IL. 1t is only those who have happened TO come in
with limited means lust prior TO drouih or grass
hopper raid. Kansas after residence in il of
IL twenty years, is good enough for US and have
desire 90 Colorado California Black Hills or
any other country"
We can fully endorse the above Our
young commonwealth has been too often
misrepresented in the East, by prejudiced
parties. 1t has either been called land
flowing with milk and honey, or desert
that has no attractions for the most indus
trious. Hence, when Immigrants come TO
this State they are often disappointed. If
parties who take an interest in our State
would tell the truth, the whole truth, and
nothing else, Kansas would be greatly ben
Gifted. As We have said before, We do not
beliye our State is the best or the worst in
the Union, but for handwriting farmers,
with little cash, it presents superior ad-
vantages.
The only thing that hurts us is that eve
rything seems to be unreliable, from the
weather to the statesman. Yet, an emil
grant should be prepared for such little
emergencies, or he had better go anywhere
than to q new State.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1875-04-29
MISSING.
A Topeka Merchant Has Mystic.
riously Disappeared.

William Townsend is merchant, doing
business in Topeka, whose mother lives here
at the corner of Seventh and Dacota streets
During the war both mother and son were
slaves, and after their emancipation came
to Kansas to reside. From that time to
this each one has received $40 apiece from
the estate of their old MASTER Every year
this sum has been paid by an agent, and
the son has 4 made it a practice TO come to
this city and visit his mother, and also re-
ceive the money from the agent. Some
three weeks ago the agent came to Ieaven-
worth and delivered the money to Mrs.
Townsend. Townsend did not come down.
and note was sent up. 1t was answered
by a party conveying the start
ling information that he had not
beer seen for the preceding two
weeks, and fears were entertained that he
had been foully dealt with, it being known
that he had about 81 900 in his store at the
time he was missed. Immediately upon
receiving this sad intelligence, the mother
departed for the capital, where she arrived
late Friday evening. No word has yet been
received from her, but it Is fair to presume
nothing has been learned in regard to her
son. Mr.. Townsend was man of some
what mature age, and vas engaged in In
cTative buEineo Il Topska.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1875-04-29
NcCULLOCH ON FRANCE.

Hugh NcCulloch, ex-Secretary OF the
Treasury, and who is nOw in London, is
writing letters on the financial condition OF
France, TO the New York Tribune. THE
TINES referred TO his first letter once before,
in an article on the prospects of a general
European war. Mr.. McCulloch then in
formed us that France was fast recupera-
ting, fact which was well known to every
intelligent reader In second letter he
gives a few OF his reasons Tor this wonder
full recovery. Among other things he says
the French people are an eminently
economical and thrifty people. 4 French
family can live, and live well, on less than
would beconsideIed sufficient to save from
starvation an American family of the same
numbers. An intelligent BostoEian, who
had spent some years in France, said to him
last summer, in speaking of the economical
habits and skill in cookery OF the French
people, that IA French village of thous-
and inhabitants could he supported luxuri-
ously on the waste of one of our large
American hotels" The remark was not far
from the truth. II the art OF cookery were
understood and practiced in the United
States as it is in France, if our people knew
As well how to make the most Of their pro-
visions as the French DO, the cost OF living,
as far as food is regarded, in most Of the
States would be reduced more than 30 per
cent. Domestic economy, as a rule, is
neither practiced nor understood by Ameri-
cans, as ii is in France. 1t may not be too
much to say that the entire population OF
France could be supported on food which is
literally wasted in the United States. The
number of people who live beyond their in
comes is less, and the number OF those whose
incomes exceed their expenditures is greater
in France in proportion to the population
than in any other country.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1875-04-29
HAIR DYE.

DsTCHSLDu'- CEl.ff HAIR pYf-
ID brs, IN Tn world. The inventor has used this
spIendid Hair Dive ior 81 ye r w;;a beneh; To h
hair, sni MARY to hi, health pr,oI thar u IL
the only true aud per,c' bye Harmless, re.is-
Bile, iusiantane, US. No disappointment, no riSic-
u,ous Iints; mt dies the illsfscts got bad dyes;
/ aves the hair s,fI AMI beautiful. black CT brow
Sold and p ol.r,y a, piled at BATE HkLnk'S Wig
+ Glory, No. 10 Boad st.eef, n \. 1olI by all
druggists
Mosquito Bites, Vegetable Poisons,
Ring worn, Burns, Chiib aims, Itching of the
Heid and all EtuPt.ons OF re skin. Face OF Body
immei steIy cured by Bachelors Curative ONT
meat Sold, whol,sre and retail, a; factory, 9
Bond stree, and by ell druggists
W. 4 Batche!Or's Alaska Seal Oil
for the Hair. The best Hair oil in
Beautiful Teeth, white as Pearl,
Sound, healthy Gums, Breath, Fragrant ~ the
Rose, secured by ussns w. A. Bachelors emit
fire Sold who esale and retail, AT Factory, Is
Bond street. n. l., and by eli druggists.
W. A. Ba' ch'.,OI's New COsmetiqne.
Black or Brown for hitting the air, Whiskers
MOustschtes without gr-=sIns them rod at the
factory, No. 10 bond street, n. u, AID by all
druggists. Ask for tn m ap'2i-T
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spring or fall wheat, or particular kind of

spring Or fall wheat, or particular kind of
grass
3. The Department does not profess TO
have every variety Of seed for distribution
to supply the wants OF any person, but only
such as are particularly good and useful,
and which cannot be readily obtained else
where.
!. The Department often receives from
FIVE TO fifty letters from one place, and
sometimes written by one hand. These are
not responded to.
). The Department has its own agents
for distribution, thc., fore lists sent here are
not attended TO.
8. Money OF stamps should not lie sent
10 the Department for any purpose what
ever. 1t has no authority TO p6eive it.
:. No seed is delivered al The Depart
ment-but only by mail.
Seed sent, in pursuance Of the special
appropriation OF Congress, to the grasshOp-
per district, has not leen subject to thest
rules.
Correspondents should save the product
OF seed sent them, for future Use.
FREDERICK WAITS.
Commissioner of Agriculture.
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COME WEST.

The New York Bulletin takes up the advice Of
Horace Greeley where he left il, and expresses the
opinion that the wiSest thing the unemployed, who
throng great cities, can do Is 10 $50 West.
Ii is rich in the elements Of extensive and pernan-
wealth. Land is still cheap there, and cordial
welcome will greet every man who i willing to work
and who goes there To make himself home. We
think the BULLETIN is right in its advice. The Cen
trail West A. well a. the Far West is 10y no means
crowded. There is room in Iowa, Missouri and Kan
s:ts, Minnesota, Nebraska, Wisconsin, Dakota ant
even Illinois, with its great population and noble
development, fOT many more people, provided they
are industrious and earnest workers The great
West must still become greater. Its agricultural
mineral and manufacturing capacity are still faI
from being fully developed. $50 West" then, and
60 determined 10 work and win.
The above, from the Albany n. Y Jour
nal, is sensible advice. The West still pre-
sents as many advantages TO the immigrant
as it did when thousands daily tiocked to
our State. We do not pretend to say that
Kansas will make a man rich, but We do
think that if man comes determined 70
make himself wealthy, that no better place
to settle can he found in the Union.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1875-04-29

81. L1Uis, April 24-Arthur Il. Barrett,
Mayor Of this city, died at 400 o'clock this
morning. after a short but painful illness.
\ po-t-mortem examination revealed the
fact that death was caused by Ulcers per-
iorating the large intestine and high in
iiammatOry action in all the membranes Of
the bowels The flag on the public build
ing- and other places have hung at half
mast, and all the public Offices have been
closed and some OF the courts adjourned out
Of respect to the memory Of Mayor Barrett
Herman Rechtien, President Of the City
Council, who is now Acting Mayor under
the law, called an extra session OF the City
Council at 3 p. m, at which seven ex-
Mayors were present by invitation.
Resolutions, appropriate TO the occasion,
were passed, and several speeches made.
The council will attend the funeral in 4
body, and the military companies and the
police force have been invited to participate
in the ceremonies. The Offices in the City
Hall and the police stations are draped in
mourning, a. well as the banks and
various offices with which Mr. Barrett was
connected The Directors Of the Fair As
ISOLATION, Of which Mr. Barrett was Presi-
dent for eight years, met this afternoon, and
adopted resolutions Of respect. There il
universal regret at the death of Mr. Barrett,
for although but a young man, being less
than forty years Of age, he was an active,
enterprising citizen, and identified with a
number Of prominent interests OF the city
and very popular. The funeral takes place
Tuesday next, and viii be public in char
oe1ae. - 80
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THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

The Agricultural Department OF the
United States, witch has been so much
abused and ridiculed by S. S. Cox, and 9TH
er kindred reformers, desires, through THE
TINES, to communicate to Its readers the
following information:
i. The object and purpose of the De-
partment is to procure the hest and most
approved seeds which can be obtained in
this or any other country, and so distribute
them so that they NAV be introduced into
all parts of the United States to which thew
are respectively adapted.
.. Vegetable garden-seed is put up in
packages and varieties, having a reference
only to the climate and soil to which they
are to be sent. Any designation of these
seeds wanted bylindividuals is useless. he
cause they are already put up except the
general one Of flower or vegetable, or par
ticular field seed, such as corn, oats, barley,
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ANNEXATION OF CANADA.

A convention TO take into consideration
the best means for the speedy union of the
United States and the Canadian Dominion
is called to assemble at Buffalo on July 4.
The managers of it expect that three dele
gates will be chosen from each Congression-
al district in the United States, and three
delegates from each Parliamentary district
in the British provinces. 1t is hoped by
them that through this convention arrange
ments may be begun by which the union of
the two countries may be effected by the 4th
OF July, 1876. These managers are enthusi-
astic, ii not wise.
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THE TEXAS FAIR.

We have received an invitation to at
tend the Sixth Texas State Fair, to be held
at Houston from the 1lth to the 18th of
next month. Our readers will undoubtedly
smile at the idea of an agricultural show
in the month OF May, yet We are assured
that it is fact. The gentlemen composing
the late excursion to that State, will feel
sorry that they did not have time to wait
FOR this fair, as We doubt if a day could be
more pleasantly and pro6tably spent than
on the Houston fair grounds next month.
We congratulate Texas on this early move.
and hope that the exposition will be a
grand success. Think of it, fair in the
month of May! What next?
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THEY DID COME.

Our Democratic contemporary III Topeka,
some time ago, objected to our article on the
emigration of certain colored people from
Tennessee to Kansas, and said that We were
mistaken, and that no emigrants were COM
ing to this State from the South, and even
if they arrive, We would not be benefited
by such an acquisition. To quiet all such
fears, on the part of the Topeka Democrat,
we publish the following from the Girard
Press:
'The Topcxa Denocrat doubts that colored people
from Tennessee are imngratng TO Kansas, told
by the Leavenworth TINES. inst to settle the mat
ter we can inform the Democrat that the report is
true They have purchased land in Cherokee coun-
", and have means tn improve it. Cotton culture
will be a speciality with Them their agents who were
here saying that cotton can he proftaby raised on
the Neutral Lands
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MAYOR BARRET's DEATH.

The dispatches Sunday morning conveyed
to our readers the tidings of the death of
Arthur B. Barrel, Mayor of St. Louis.
Being the chief official of the most popu-
1ous city in the West, the deceased was nat
ursllI Identified with the interests of Kan
~ Is we'll rs Of Missouri. The last cam