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The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1875-01-07
HORRIBLE ACCIDENT.

Sad Death Of . little Girl on tbs Railroad.
From the Kansas City Journal of Sunday,
we learn the particulars Of the following
fatal accident:
Yesterday morning about s O'Clock, as a
coal train on the Council Bluff road was
leaving the city, ard directly after it had
crossed the bridge, it was boarded by lit
tie girl, about twelve years OF age, the dau-
ghter of Mr.. Norman, who resides near the
foot of Broadway. The train was running
quite slowly, and the little one. believing
hat she could jump from the train withou,
injury, made the leap. Her dress
unfortunately caught on the corner of the
car and threw her headlong to the ground
Her limbs fell across the track, and the
wheels in one truck slowly crushed them
She was taken from the track Nv a little
girl who saw the accident, and subsequent
~ travelled ten or twelve feet, walking on
the mangled stumps OF her limbs. Her
father saw the fall, and hasteDed to the lit
tie one, who told him to run for the doctor
that she was dying. She was carried home,
and at half past three o'clock, breathed her
last, notwithstanding the very hest medical
skill was called in. The accident vas one
which could not have been averted by the
railroad company, and for which the par
ents Of the poor little unfortunate are alone
responsible.
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OUR GLENwooD LETTER

EDITOR TINES: On New Years Eve, a
large and pleasant company assembled AT
the residence OF NJ c. Harris, near Maria
Pos,-office, to enjoy a festival given by the
GIenwood NJ. E. Church. Alter passing the
irst par, Of the evening in pleasant games
and other ADJUSTMENTS, the company were
seated at the tables, where there was cer-
tainly no suggestion OF last seasons dEouth.
Everybody did ample justice TO the good
things provided for their entertainment.
The company showed their appreciation OF
their comfortable quarters BY remaining till
far into the "wee sma hours" and left be-
hind them the snug little sum OF $500.
The ladies have just cause Of rejoicing over
the Success of the entertainment.
Thsir pastor, the Rev. Z. Gill, has been
for the past few weeks, and and is still, en-
gagged in a revival effort at that point, with
great success, and the generous donation
was a fitting acknowledgment OF his untir-
ing efforts in the cause; but filter one is
the close attention with which the people
listen TO his teaching. May his life be
crowned with such success, Is the wish OF
JERRY
Maria, Jan. I'd, 1875.
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rHE prrA1rxxrr OF rHr GUILE.

Gen. Sheridan has assumed command of
the Department of the Gulf. The law
abiding, liberty loving people of the land
breathe freer in consequence. President
Grant knows Sheridan better than any one
else. He knows that Sheridan will execute
his commands. He has given him discre-
tionary power, because he knows that Sher-
idan's convictions are fully in sympathy
with the fruits of the war-equal protection
to all citizens of the government He
knows, too, that Sheridan has the pluck and
the will to do the right, and that the peo-
pie of Louisiana will be protected. Grants
judgment of military men is never wrong.
One man said yesterday, as the march
ing OF Q. S. soldiers into the House of Rep
resentatives Of Louisiana constitutional ?''
When the South rebelled, old buchanan
said there was no power in the Government
to protect itself Lincoln said there was,
and he saved the best government the sun
ever shone upon. II the bloody assassin
has the knife at your throat and some pow
er saves your life, you do not ask whether
it is constitutional or not
The people endorse Grant in sending
Sheridan to New Orleans, and they feel con-
fidence in the cool discretion and sound
judgment Of the General in command of the
Department of the Gulf. Life and property
in Louisiana will soon be safe, the laws will
be obeyed, and peace and prosperity will
soon come to her oppressed people
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VERY uNGRaTEFuL.

The Leavenworth soup house daily feeds about
200 persons A few of them truly needy, hut
the number Of dead-besis that sponge upon the in
sitution is said 10 be fearfully and wonderfully in
the majority. Ii Is opinion that soup houses do
more evil than good. They are generally overrun
by pack Of saloon loaiers who would not work for
their living if they had good opportunity.
Those deserving 81 help generally have too much
self-respect to n,ingie with such company, or are
driven out thereby, while people who would be ac-
tive in furnishing food for the hungry apathetic
in the matter because the. think the soup house al
fors the necessary relief. Half the money spent on
soup houses placed in the hands of a committee OF
ladies to dispense il in accordance with th.;r jrg
ment, would do ten times the amount OF good that
IL does.
The above, from the Wathena Reporter
leads us to believe that the editor did no;
get as much soup as he wanted when last in
Ieavenworth.
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A MISTAKE.

The finding of the jury in the libel case of An
thony Of the LeavenwOrth TINES, vs.. Decompte, is
severely criticised by the press of the State The de-
PENDANT was found guilty and adudged 10 pay a fine
Of $500; he appealed to the Supreme Court-IotG
Reglstey.
Oh don't make it out that way. 1t
looks as if we were suing Lecompte, where
as we are the defendant, and he is trying to
prove that history is lie, and that Le-
compile fought, bled and almost died for
freedom.
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all lawful authority, an insecurity OF life
which is hardly realized by the general
government or the country at large,
the lives Of citizens have
become so jeopardized that I'M
kss something is done 10 give protection
to the people, all the security usually al
forded by law will be oyerridden. Def
ance to the laws and the murder OF individ-
uals seems to be looked upon BY the COM
munity here from a standpoint which gives
IMMUNITY to all who choose TO indulge in
either, and as the civil government appears
powerless to punish, or even arrest, have
tonight assumed control over the Depart
ment of the Gulf. [Signed,
z. II. SHERIDAN, Lieut.IGen.
After consultation they withdrew, and
Vigers proceeded TO call the roll, when s.
members answered to their names, "a being
necessary for quoru. Vigers then declar.
ed there were "a present. Hahn was then
elected speaker. Mr.. Lowell took the fool
and protested against the presence Of the T.
:. troops in the hall, and moved that they
be required to leave. They then left. The
Governors message was received, read, and
referred. After some further action the
House adjourned until noon tomorrow
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PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
Letter Upon tho Subject from Col Phillips

LetteI oPou tuo Suvyeob hoAu WI 1uAAiPs'
Col W. A. Phillips is doing all in his
power to secure the passage Of a bill appro-
priating money to build a custom house and
a post-office building at this place. lie is
also using all the influence he can TO hasten
the work of building the United States mil
itary prison at Fort Leayenworth. These
things once secured, Leavenworth is made.
Col. Phillips should receive all the encour
agement possible for our people TO render
him. He is a man of more than ordinary
ability and influence; and 10 ignore this fact
at this present crisis, and to disregard his
efforts in this most important matter so Sc
riously affecting the present and future OF
Leavenworth, is contrary to good judgment.
Col. Phillips is Congressman, and We need
his influence. We are willing to bury our
political Ratchet, in order to accomplish
something for Leavenworth. $4,000 ex-
pended at Fort Leavenworth this year, and
so on until 81 100000 shall have been used
in building the United States military pris-
on, the city of Leavenworth will become
the liveliest and best brl-iness city in all the
western country. Read the following letter
from Col. Phillips to leading politician OF
this city. 1t refers to custom house, and
a postofiice building at this place, and the
military prison at Fort Leavenworth:
WASHINGTON, Dec. 81, 1874.
Ny DEAR JUDGE: Your letter Of the DIST is just
opened. l have been before Platt's Committee about
the United states buildings half dozen times. They
have resolved TO give nothing this Winter, for post
Office and custom house building. do not despair
Of il, however, this Winter. In any event, / will
fight for il till get it, have had the Secretary of
War estimate for SIPS 900 for the first year, for
military prison for the United States. The building
they want will cost one million and half of dollars
II get either, will he satisfied i am, with re-
sIect, very truly your friend,
". A. PHILLIPS.
The above notice from the Leavenworth
Herald, Democratic journal, is honest and
manly. 1t will have tendency to strength
ed friendships and encourage our delegation
to aid us. The Commercial would act wisely
by initiating the example OF its Democratic
brother.
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THE TRANSIT.

From all appearances it would seem that
the American scientists have accomplished
more than those of other nations in the re-
cent transit of Venus Whether this is to
be ascribed to good fortune in the selection
of points for viewing the transit, or to supe.
rior methods of observation, it is difficult to
State; but foreign astronomers seem to
opine that the latter is the case. If time
demonstrates that the parties from the Uni
ted States have done their work in more
successful manner than those from Older
countries, Americans will have cause fol
qualification, as such a result would greatly
increase the prestige of our nation.
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chaaee Of Manaxemsnt.

The business management of the Topeka
Commonxealh changed hands on Tuesday
morning last-Capt. G. W. Souther, former
" local editor of the paper, assuming the
position previously occupied by Col. Bee
man, As business manager. Mr.. Souther
has, We understand, made arrangement TO
run the establishment on the farming"
principle, and proposes reducing the expenses
Of the Great Kansas newspaper" to paw
ing basis Capt W. W. Waiez, formerly
foreman Of the Topeka Record job rooms,
has been engaged to take charge of the job
bling interests Of the concern, which isa very
good election, as Mr.. Waters is one of the
most tastey and rapid job printers in the
West We Trust the new management will
prove both Satisfactory and successful.
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z. 3. WARD.

Death has chosen another shining light.
Capt. f. B. Ward, the great iron master Of
the West, is dead. While returning home,
we learn from the Chicago Pos, he fell into
an apoplectic fit, and died in few minutes.
E. B. Ward was prominent Republican Of
Michigan, and has been favorably men,
toned as the successor of L. S. Senator
Chandler. He leaves five children, a wife
and over seven millions Of dollars behind
him
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An IMPORTANT Railway ENTERPRISE
Kansas Pacific Railway Abroad-An Agent
tn he SENT 1t Once To England.

Kansas Pacific Railway Abroad-An Agent
to be Sent At Once to England.
Perhaps no country in the world has ever
received such thorough advertising as has
Kansas and Colorado during the past four
years, at the hands of Mr. Beverly r. Keim,
General Passenger Agent OF the Kansas Pa
cifc Railway. OF course this is Mr.. Keim's
business; nevertheless we are conscious Of
the great boon of having the resources Of a
vast country, whose wealth is vet COMPARE
lively unknown to the world, and to which
our city is, as it were, the great key, thus
blazoned abroad, and We are corresponding
" grateful. In this good work Mr.. Keim
has been ably assisted by his friend and
coadjutor, Mr.. William Weston, the Gener-
al Travelling Agent OF the road.
The magnificent exhibition of products
of the great west made by these gentlemen
at the expositions OF 1873, and
for which they gained the gold medal, will
still be fresh in the minds of thousands, and
similar displays were carried by them to
the American i stitute fair in New York,
the great fair at ST. Louis the Chicago Ex-
position, and the festival of Mardi Gras, at
New Orleans, at all of which it was conced-
ed by the multitude and heralded by the
press, that they outshone all competitors.
And row they stretch their tentacies to
grasp still wider, and early in January Mr..
Weston sails from New York for the British
Isles, where with headquarters in London,
he will tell our cousins Of the resources OF
Kansas as a stock, farming, and sheep rails
ing country; its pre-eminence as the Eldor-
ado OF the sportsman, and the glories and
attractions of the Rocky mountains TO the
tourist and invalid. He has no small OBJ
stacle to overcome, in the unfortunate fact
that American enterprises are Just now very
distasteful in Europe, but as he depends on
his references and connections there, which
are OF the highest, We predict for him great
success.
Mr.. Weston is an Englishman by birth,
his father having been banker in London
for upwards of thirty years, and he now re-
turns after an absence of fifteen years, dur
ing VIII Oh time he has Travelled round the
entire globe, to forge link between his con-
nections here and those in England, which,
as long as he continues in his present pro-
fession, will be Of equal importance to us
and to him, and with Mr.. Keim on this side
to do the honors TO those he may induce to
visit US, We are sure that they will meet a
reception worthy of gentlemen and stran.
gers.
Mr.. Weston has been five year:
with the Kansas Pacifc-and has
proved himself an efficient raiiroader, a
good citizen and well-bred gentleman
He inherits from his fathers the love OF
horse, dog and gun, and his being thorough.
" posted on the field sports of the west ION
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posr.orr1cE CHANGES IN KANSAS

During the week ending Jan. ., 1873, fur
nished by Vim. Van Week, of the Post,
Office Department:
OFFICES ESTABLISHED - Bartgestown
Rice county, Albert Herman, postmaster
Benlah, Crawford county, Cyrus A. King
DISCONTINUED :-Sigel. Douglas county
Talley Springs, Montgomery county.
PosrMAsrERs ArroISrED:-Blue Rapids,
Marshall county, Charles E. Tibbetts Glen
Elder, Mitchell county, Stephen s. Lock
wood; Janesburgh, Sedgwick county, I. \.
Mckinney; Newbern, Dickinson county,
Mrs. Sarah A. Root; Salem, Jewell county,
K ID. Wright Verdi, Wilson county, Retta
G Rose
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TIE DELEGATION BONG GOOD WORK

By reference 70 our special telegram from
Washington, il will be seen that our delega-
ton is hard al work. 1t will be noticed
that they are not seeking special legislation
for the benefit of railroad monopolies, or Of
individuals, but only seek the passage Of
such acts as benefit the great mass Of our in
dustrial population. This is positive proof
that they fairly and honestly represent the
farming and mechanical interests of the
State. He who does not see and acknowl-
edge this fact il, indeed, blinded by par
tisan feeling.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1875-01-07

THE Democratic White Leaguers of the
South strenuousiy insist that there has new
er prevailed in those States stronger love
of law and order than that by which they
are animated now. This is quite probable
Those Commonwealth have always been
vortexes Of tumult and inquietude, in one
form or another
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cone 10 DO II.

The leading Democratic papers Of the
country have all demonstrated earnestly
with the Missouri Democrats for throwing
Carl Schurz over. These papen see that
the Democratic party cannot afford to drive
off the element represented by Mr.. Schurz,
and they ore frightened At the prospect OF
losing it, but the Democracy doesn't care a
snuff for such remonstrances. They have
got the power in their hands to elect Bour-
bon to the United States Senate, and they
are going to do it, regardless of con.equen-
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ALFOU0 XII

Queen Isabella is again happy since her
son has been proclaimed King of Spain.
He is recognized by the army, and the peo-
pie seem favorable to him. II he can
succe d in restoring to Spain peace and
order, ne viii truly he a god-send to the
Spanish nation. Alfonso Francisco de Asis
Fernando, the new King, was born Nov IS
1857, and was the Prince of Asturia. until
Isabella abdicated in his favor, June IS,
1870. Then he assumed the title of Alfonso
XII
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II N0r ELECTED.

sExXroR ScHun proposes to improve his
prospective leisure in some valuable litere-
~ work; one of his projected books being q
nuch-needed Political History of the Uni
I'D States; and for the execution of such
work it Is quite likely that he may spend
his summers for year or swo in the vicin-
ity Of BOSOM Or New York, where he can
have quick .spes to- libraries and other
sources of auti nsic information.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1875-01-07

Mr. VANCE, who succeeded the late
Mayor Havemeyer, retires after brief
months service with the high respect OF all
citizens of both parties II Mayor-elect
Wickham succeeds as well, and keeps him.
self aloof from Boss" Kelley; the people
will not again be robbed by the Tammany
scoundrels, who came into power by the
votes OF the Democracy.
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THAT LIE

The St. Louis Globe reprints the lie, re-
ferred to in Sunday mornings TINES, from
the New York Sun. III the Sfn would send
a truthful correspondent to Kansas, he
would find the farmers Of Leavenworth
county as happy and as prosperous as could
be expected Do any of our readers know
this George wyker, who says be owns three
hundred acres Of land near Tonganoxie?
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1875-01-07

trade, East, is just row the rule rather than
the exception. Nearly the whole business
world is temporarily engaged in wiping the
slate clean Tor the ciphering OF another
wears fate; but those who take a compre-
hensive view OF commercial affairs, antici-
pate an early condition full OF industrial
activity and hope.
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ANNUAL MEETING.

The annual meeting Of the Kansas and
Missouri Associated Press, for the election
of officers and transaction of such othei
business as may come before ii, will be held
at noon on Friday, the sth day OF January,
1875. at the Planters House, Leavenworth
Kansas.
T. d. TEACHER, President.
u. X. ANTHONY, Secretary.
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TIE Milwsntee Nc,rs mich

The Milwaukee NeHs, which is strenu-
ously opposed to Senator Carpenter, admits
that his reelection is certain. The tenor Of
advices from Washington is to the same
effect. The Albany Journal also claims to
have reliable information which warrants
the assertion that the opposition is fast dy-
ing ont.
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IT is .umored that the object OF james
Gordon Bennett, Of the New York Herald,
in going abroad, is to marry young lady
in Paris, to whom he has been some time
engaged. She is Roman Catholic, of Irish
parentage, and has been two years out Of a
convent, where she was sent TO be educated.
He is expected to bring his bride home ear
ly next spriny.
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WE have ascertained the trouble with the
good and pious Deacon. From intimate
friends We lean tina, he invariably winds up
his clock the wrong way. When the good
and pious Deacon was fair haired lad, 80
much Of his time was engaged in spiritual
matters, that he had not time to pay the
needed attention to such small matters.
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WE are glad to sec, in looking over our
exchanges, that the controversy occasioned
by the Gladstone letter has been stopped.
The discussion was productive oil no good,
and the letter did not deserve the notice it
.--..n..-oI
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Two Committees are investigating the
Vfcksburg troubles: one representing the
Federal Congress and the other the State
Legislature. The Congressional Committee
holds an open session and seems to be striv-
ing after truth.
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WASHINGTON, d. C., Jan. ), 1875.
Mr. Phillips reported and asked the pas
sage of the Senate bill for the relief of GER
tain settlers on the Shawnee lands. Mr..
Cobb also spoke on the bill. 1t passed.
Also, bill TO authorize the issue OF seeds
TO settlers in the grasshopper regions, was
passed. Mr.. Phillips also attempted to pass
a bill to preserve American timber, but OBJ
lection being made by Mr. Willard, it went
to the Committee of the Whole, which de-
Laws action
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Coal is nov selling At retail, in Colum-
bus, Ohio, at seven cents busbel, the result
Of sharp competition. The consumers OF
coal in Leavenworth would be glad to hear
Of fight among the coal dealers of this
city, which would give them coal at that
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A DESPATCH from Ottawa, Canada, says
smallpox OF the most malignant type, is
raging among the Indians at Pickonock, on
the Gratineau river On the 9th ult. the
bodies OF nine children were lying unburied.
The Indians are in pitiful state of desti-
tuition, the male portion being either dead
or having left the place