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The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1875-04-01
THE NENNoNITEs.

THE MENN0NITES.
Kansas is TO be congratulated on tn,
large addition lately made TO its farming
population by Mennonite immigrants from
Russia. A correspondent who has lately
passed some time in their community, fur
nishes Us with a number OF interesting fact:
concerning them. The Chicago Inter Ocean
Pittsburgh Commercial, and other papers
state that our State will not only be benefit.
ted, but that the whole country will gain
by the Mennonite immigration.
Their possessions embrace a magnifcen,
scope OF prairie country fifty miles in
length, lying in four contiguous counties on
the line Of the Atchison Topeka a Santa
Fe Railroad. This is probably the largest
land purchase for purposes of settlement
and cultivation ever made in this country.
About two million dollars in gold has been
brought TO Kansas by those who nave al
ready reached our State. Each family has
several thousand dollars in ready money,
and some as high as fifty thousand dollars
apiece. They propose in recommending
work in this country to practically dupli-
cate their operations in Russia, first giving
attention to farming-chiefiy the cultiva-
ton Of wkeat-and stock-raising They
will also do something in the way OF silk
culture, and dairying. Their farms are to
be arranged after the fashion OF villages
street running along a section-line, and a
dwelling being located on either side OF the
street every quarter of a mile. They take
no part or interest in politics or other sim
full games, and il is their custom TO eat five
times day, and to sleep ten hours out OF
the twenty-four. They. are robust, active
and tidy, andns industrious as so many
nts, awkwardiy polite to everybody, and
strictly honest in all their dealings
They will no, bear arms or take an oath;
they do not suffer any one Of their number
to bccorhe public charge and the member
who lies, cheats, steals, or INDUCES in the
Brooklyn style Of friendship, is expelled
from the church and community. They
have bishops, pastors, teachers, deacons and
deaconesses, but no salaries are paid, and
the ministers and teachers MAINTAIN them
selves and families by daily labor Their
property is all owned in severaltv there
are no tithes or stipulated contributions,
and each family is free to manage its own
domestic affairs in its own way, or to with
iraw and take its property with it at pleas
re. The church and the schools are main
ned by voluntary offerings, and their
..ders hold their places by common con-
mt merel Y, no power belonging to them
except in the capacity of arbitrator in
disputes referred to them for settlement by
parties unable TO come 10 an agreement be-
tween themselves.
The infusion of this simplicity and fru-
gality into the dashing and go-ahead spirit
OF our young State, cannot fail to exert
beneficial effect alike upon its material
DEVELOPMENT and propress |
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FOR THE WOMEN.

As Will he seen elsewhere in this paper
Miss Susan Il. Anthony is to lecture here
on the evening of the 3lst. For some time
past there has been lull in the Woman
Suffrage agitation in this State, and before
Miss A. comes We wish to make few sug-
gestions to our lady readers that we deem
pertinent.
The great difficulty in the movement
heretofore has been in the apathy and in
difference OF the women themselves. They
have never been aroused to their own needs.
The movement has been in the hands of a
few-a skeleton regiment, all officers and
no men,-and these few have, We think,
INSTRUCTED their efforts. They are con-
stantly harping upon mans injustice !; let
them change their tune and talk as long
and as eloquently upon ROMANS qpaihy, and
their purpose viii be achieved. The whole
tendency Of society is to lull the energies of
women to sleep. By nature we are all prone
TO languor, and without special incentives
prefer to fold our hands in sleep. The ideal
condition of the average woman is to be a
rich mans misrcss-of course she expects to
be known by the sacred name of rife, but
for purple and fine linen and sumptuous
fare she expects to give nothing but her
own person. Are such women wives9
The objective poin; of Miss Anthony ard
her co-laborers should be to arouse the
women from their slumber. They do not
want suffrage because they are not aware of
4heir want. They hug their wrongs be-
eanse they deem them their privileges.
The difficulty lies much deeper than
eAtute law, than conservatism, than physi-
III weakness. than sex. 1t lies simply in
BE woman kerset. She invites and perpet-
Ihates all that she suffers. She does this by
keweaknes of character, her feebleness of
GaIIect her levity of soul, and, as the re-
~ q al, BY her total inaction. Doubt
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1875-04-01
POLITICAL PARTIES.

The Gane;t PdhdeaIer objects to our
statement that there are three parties in
the United States, Republicans, Democrats,
and Andrew johnson. The Pidiadealer says
there are four parties, and adds Judge
Goodin, the Kansas Congressman, to the
list. We think our friend is mistaken.
Like all so-called reformers Judge Goodin
has gone over to the Democrats. He has
already commenced to help the Democrats,
and has sent document and speeches, advo-
eating Democratic doctrines, and got Sem
ator Bogy, of Missouri, to frank them. We
repeat therefore that there are only three
parties, with great prospect OF INDY 60
ing over TO the rebels.
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equalize the bounties of Union soldiers
There is no use denying this fact. They
may have been accidental right in 50 vot-
ing, but the animus of their opposition is
what We object n. They did not oppose
the ball, because it would drain the treas
ury, but because the rebel Senator's could
not relish the thought of Union soldiers re-
ceiving bounties, while the traitor was LETT
in the cold. And we repeat what we have
often said, if ever we have a Democratic
Senate, rebel soldiers viii apply for and IT.
ceiye pensions and boun;ies the same a.
Union men Mark our words.
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HOME AGAIN.

Senator ingalls, returned from his Con.
gressional labors yesterday morning, via
ST. Louis and the Missouri Pacific railroad
looking much better than he did last Fall.
From this fact, We judge his winters work
must have agreed with him.
Our Senator, in the make up OF the CON-
mittees, was made chairman OF one import
ant committee, and placed upon several
Others. Many important bills have been
introduced by him during the winter His
course meets with n pretty general endorse
ment from his constituents, who viii gladly
welcome him home again.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1875-04-01

IN recent Friday evening lecture talk,
Mr.. Beecher told his people: 81 love to
think OF God as a great uninquisitive gen.
tleman.' The Bible has portrayed him as
judge, inquisitive to the last degree a
discoverer and reyealer OF the thoughts OF
and intents of the heart We have no COM
men;s to make upon the contrast between
the "uninquisitive gentleman" Of Plymouth
worship, and the Deity OF the Hebrew and
Christian churches.
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A STRANGE IDEA.

Captain Bogardus, in his new book on
FIELD and TRAP SHOOTING, makes 4 Singh
lar suggestion in regard to training dogs.
lie says: "a young butcher had very
fine setter, out of which he wished to make
house-dog, but the very sight Of game
seemed to set him wild. But one day the
young man, becoming impatient, fred a
double load of small shot into him, which,
strange to say, broke him OF his sporting
propensity, and made of him most excel
lent watchdog. l subsequently, tried the
experiment many times, and always with
success. Usually one lesson is enough,
though have sometimes had 10 give three.
The dog knows in moment what the
shooting is for, and may be taught by it
either TO hunt or not to hunt"
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FROM cENTRALIA.
CENTRALIA, KAN, March p

CESTIALIA, KAN, March 18th.
EDITOR TINES: About IL o'clock last
night the dwelling house Of II. o. S,auffer
was consumed by fire, together with its en-
tire contents. Nothing was saved from the
flames. The family barely escaped with
what they had on at that hour, when arous-
ed from their slumbers. When first dis
covered, the flames were bursting through
into the room where the girls were sleep
ing, and the cracking of the fire awakened
one of the eldest daughters, who quickly
alarmed the entire household, and they
barely succeeded in carrying out daugh-
ter who, at the time, was lying very low
with fever
The origin OF the fire is a mystery, as
there had been no fire in that part of the
house since five O'Clock that afternoon.
Loss, about $1,000. No insurance.
Yours, C.
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REDUCTION OF FREIGHrs-

There is prospect that the Baltinore
& Ohio Railroad will carry the contest
with the Pennsylvania Company, which
has heretofore been confined to passen-
ger traffic, into the freight business,
and, as consequence, general reduction
OF rates to the East is expected. This will
give some Of those who have been unable to
take advantage of the reduction in passen-
ger fares an opportunity to share in the
popuIar benefits Of the railroad war.
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I CHURCHES and % ministers

THERE is a bill pending in the Legisla
ture OF Missouri making seduction felony
The bill has been reported upon favorably
by the Committee, and will probably pass
BY its provisions the complainant is com.
PEELED to prove that seduction was accom-
plished under promise of marriage, that
she is woman of good character, and
must produce other evidence than her OWL
to make out case. The arguments in ia
vor of the bill presuppose a distinct class o.
society, alluded to by Senator Terry as ma.
king a business of the seduction of young
girl-. Ii there is such a class, it should
certainly be exterminated
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Corn Distributed.

EDITOR TINES We ask room in your
paper to express our thanks, and al-o the
thanks of very many citizens of kickapOO
and Easton townships, to our kind friends
in the State OF Illinois, for car load OF
corn, sent by them to our needy farmers,
through the solicitation OF our fellow cit
izen, Mr. G. W. II. Moore We wish to
say that the corn has been distributed as
seed corn, to worthy men, in lots ranging
from three to ten bushels, and we have
been careful to give none to any person
that was able to buy or obtain the same
from any other source.
Knowing that you are always on the side
Of the poor and oppressed, We ask this in
trusion upon your valuable space.
II. NJ. DUBoIs,
RoBT KELSEY,
Members Of Committee.
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SCANDAL.

The Leayenworth TINES comes Ia us large enough
10 hold several columns Of good sound editorials and
all the scandal news floating arOund.-E0r Scoti
H0HitOT.
We thank the Moaitor for the kind no
tice, but wish to explain the last part OF
the item. We do publish some scandal,
but only when it becomes absolutely neces,
sary to warn society against bad charac-
ter, or to preserve the reputation of THE
TINES as an enterprising and reliable news
paper. We do not seek items OF scandal,
and only receive them when We are perfect
ly satisfied with the truth OF the reports.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1875-04-01
A CoNTENPTIBLE CUR.

For pure, downright, contemplate ''cuss
edness," commend to Us the editor OF the
ideas and disgusting words were never be
fore concentrated in 4 single article. lie
ought to be condemned to go through life,
united to female of the color he so despis
Is. But the great trouble would be tina,
the woman would be Stunned because Of
her husband. Here is one of his brilliant
illusions:
Negroes attempted to enter the dress-circle of the
fremont Opera HOUSE. Galveston They wen put
out The case will go TO the courts The manager
should have allowed the NEGROES TO take their seat.
and other parties, not connected with the theafer
should have knocked the black ra-cals down beaten
them to DEATH and paid the fine for assault and hat
terry. By pursuing this policy the laE he peace
fully evaded.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1875-04-01

ALREADY the powerful intellect of the
Democratic statesman reaches forward to
wrestle with the Presidential problem Of
1876, and notes Of preparation Tor the pre-
liminary conflict are heard in Washington
where Gov Hendricks has engaged suit
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1875-04-01

The Pittsburgh Commercial has long
editorial on the Indian question, and en-
dorses Gen. Pope's plan. 1t says, an pur-
suance OF this plan the refractory tribes in
question, including the women and chill
dren, are now being gathered upon the
Leavenworth reservation" The ideas are
very good, but we have as yet, not seen a
sign OF poor Mr. 10, Mrs. 10, OF the little
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1875-04-01
A JUST DECISION.

In case appealed from the Supreme
Court Of the District of Columbia, the Su-
preme Court of the United States has Just
decided that claim for services as lobby
list cannot be collected. The agreement was
that complainant should receive twenty-five
per cent. of the amount claimed, which
should s:be recovered in event of the passage
OF certain bill. The bill was passed. The
Court held that such contract created no
lien upon fund, it being Illegal, void, and
contrary to public policy. A most right
cons decision
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1875-04-01

THE Roman Catholic Church in the
United States has : Archbishops, 81
Bishops, 1878 priests, and total of 600
churches, chapels and stations. In the
Protestant Episcopal Church there are re-
ported 5,0i3 clergy and 2,750 parishes; SO
OF the clergy are stationed in Africa, Asia
and Europe. The Baptists number 9iS as
socia;ions, u 80 churches, and 1854 or
dained ministers. The Congregationalists
have 3,203 churches and 3,27S ministers.
The United Brethren report 1859 churche.
and 1855 ministers. The Universities
have 62i churches and GA ministers.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1875-04-01

4 GENTLEMAN OF Boston has written q
letter to Theodore Tilton, informing him
that he i Possessed of proof OF criminal init,
macy between Mr. Beecher and Mrs. Tilton
at Providence, X. l., and will go to Brook,
lyn TO testify, ii desired. He SAYS he has
kept the matter to himself through dislike
of notoriety, but now feels that the inter
ests of justice demand the exposure
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1875-04-01
FORD VS.. PANGR02E,

The statement in the Kansas City TINES
that Kalloch refused to have anything 20
do with the effort to suppress the Pendery)
scandal, Is false. Twenty-Five dollars is a
small sum, but is sufficient to induce the
Kansas City TINES to lie. That sheet has
abused Kalioch more than any paper in
Kansas, and ye: twenty-five dollars buys it.
Better send Pangbon next time.
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VERY CHEAP.

The Lawrence Standard, though Demo
cratic newspaper, recognizes the fact that
the Kansas City Times cannot be relied
upon. Speaking of its paid complimentary
no.ice OF Kalloch, the Standard says:
II the Kansas City Times gives paid puffs to such
men As kallOch it may lie inferred that il will do
the to any of the Kansas scallawag politicians
who may ask for kindly word There is no, one
word Of truth in the fulsome rgmarole OF the Times
about Kalloch. 1t was a cheap puff all around.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1875-04-01
TIE "PcrAroRor.-

The man who burned his house in Ma
comb county, Ill, for the purpose of obtain
ing the insurance thereon, and then relin-
pushed the policy for fear of getting into
the Peniten,iary, and finally slipped out to
Kansas between two days, IS now said to be
afflicted with the Psatara.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1875-04-01

\ CURIOUS piece Of testimony to the
stringency of the period, is afforded by the
paper manufacturers, who state that the
rags received at the mills This winter are
noticeably more ragged and threadbare
than heretofore-the result of the careful
economy practicei by the people generally
on account Of the pressure OF the times
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Row TIE DEMOCRATS VOTED.

The Augusta, (Ga.) Chronicle still insists
that the Democrats voted in favor of the
bounty bill, and asserts that several Repub-
licans also voted against ii. We do not
deny the latter part OF the assertion. OF
course several Republican members did
vote against it, or the vote would not have
been \ tie
But what We call particular attention to.
is the fact that erUy Democrat in the Unit
ed States Senate voted against the bill to
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1875-04-01

OF rooms at a leading hotel, while Senator
Thurman, knowing the sensitiveness Of the
Democratic stomach to the pcrsuasiveness
OF generous entertainment, has purchased a
large double house for hospitable purposes
There will be rare times when the next ses-
sion of Congress begins.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1875-04-01
THE BEEcHER TRIAL.

We are about disguised. Yesterday we
read Sol. Millers paper, Deacon Hous,on's
sheet, and the day before Bessie Turner's
tale. Most OF our readers have only read
the last, but We have had to wade through
all three. Can you blame US for complain
ing, Was ever poor mortal so sorely af-
ficted beforef We think not. But then
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1875-04-01

The confirmation of DIR. Jaggar, as Bish-
op OF the Episcopal Diocese Of Southern
Ohio, is definitely settled, and his election
now only remains to be determined by the
action of the House Of Bishops. If favor
able to his occupying the position, he will
then be consecrated to the high Office.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1875-04-01
Here is what the Chronicle SAYS:

The people of Marshall county, Kansas, pru-
dent They have suffered severely from the grass
hopper plague enough TO them to lay aside all
pride and accept the generous aid extended by the
inhabitants Of the East, but not sufficiently TO
them TO vote for the issuance Of county bonds TO
keep them out of present difficulties. They prefer
living the black days aims to helping them
selves IS they might do by pledging the credit of
the county. But the advantages OF their course
obvious. When n prosperous year does arrive, it
will not he marred by the necessity Of paying up
hack debts
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1875-04-01

THE three richest men in the British,
House OF Commons are self-made men, One
Sir George Elliott, made 100000 last
year; and the others, Me-srs. Fielden and
Herman, are worth SI,5OO,0OO per year
each
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1875-04-01

The LOa Ags is Of the opinion that bust
ness generally is about to experience a
healthy revival, but it does not see much to
warrant the belief that the iron trade will
share in any marked degree in the immedi-
ate benefits OF il.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1875-04-01

THE real object o + the Senatorial e1cur-
sion to Mexico, is probably to collect data
with reference to projected International
railroad. Col. Scot; is to join the party in
New Orleans.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1875-04-01

EVERYBODY in Pennsylvania, except the
members OF the last Legislature, seem to be
pretty well agreed that the Reformers made
a bad botch Of it this year. The newspapers
of its disgraceful character. 1t is something
to be remembered, anyway, ii only as being
odions
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1875-04-01
CASE SETTLED.

The celebrated Kalloch-Tough law suit
is reported settled. Capt. Tough admitted
that he was owing Kalloch. The figures at
VIII Oh the matter in dispute was adjusted,
are not made public. This is the better way
to close all such tritling affairs.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1875-04-01

The two parties have gone to work in St
Louis. The Democrats have nominated
Mr.. Barrett, for Mayor, and the Republi-
cans Con. Mcguire. The city Of course is
Democratic, yet the Republicans believe
that they can succeed.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1875-04-01

SwAYzE, of the Topeka Blade. says he will
enlarge his little peppei-box when he gets
enough money. Draw on US at any time
for such conmendable objective have
lots OF lucre
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1875-04-01

THIS is Holy Week among the Roman
Catholics, and the extreme High Church
Fpi-copslians-the week before Easter
To the devoted Catholic it IL week o.
worship and great solemnIty.
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THE AMNESTY BILL.

The Pittsburg Commercial, speaking OF
the action OF the Legislature in our neigh
boring State, says:
The Democrats Of the Missouri legislature have
voted down an amendment offered by Republican
to the James lounger amnesty bill, guaranteeing
those outlaws fu protection in all rights Of person
and property long they shall quietly submit to
all legal proceedings entitled u'sined against
them in the courts Tor any oifenses n the COM
mission Of which they may stand cEZs ii since the
termination of the war" Nothing H. than a guar
anty of complete immunity for ihe>a infamous
wretches from the legal restraints AMI puishmcnts
due their numberless atrociticies and cIib would
satisfy these precious Democratic lawmakrss. Nice
people they to be intrusted with the peace az, pros
perity Of a great commonwealth.
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JUDGE LOWE.
The Albany Journal, in speaking @
Judge loves appointment. saws:

Judge loves appointment, says:
The Hon. David p Lowe, of Kansas, appointed in
the place of Hon. Isaac &. Parker succeed Judge
Mexican, in Utah. is native Of Oneida county hav-
ing been born in Bridgewater, in ls23 He is n
graduate OF the law department of the Cincinnati
College, and in 1851. he removed 10 Kansas He was
a member Of the For;y-second and Forty-Thiri
Congresses, and acquitted himself in very cre,iitable
manner
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PRUDENT AND WISE.

The refusal of the Kansas Legislature to
grant aid to the Kansas sufferers is being
Justly condemned. The Washington
Chronicle, however, thinks the people Of
Marshall County are prudent. Yes, they
are not only prudent, but very wise. The
relief bonds in question have been declared
unconstitutional