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The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1875-01-14
THE cAss COUNTY BONDS.

The Journal publishes in full the opinion
given by Judge Cowan in the case of Cas-
county vs.. Amos Green, in the Kansas City
Times, involving the validity of fifty-fye OF
the bonds issued by the County Court of Cas-
county, which gave rise to the killing OF
several county officers of that county Judge
Cowan examines the evidence, and sums up
its effect as follows:
"iere were parties, known by the defendant or al
least presumed by him, to he fully informed skilled
indeed. in the very matters in and about which he
then engaged in seeking Information At his re-
quest the bond is examined, and his attention called
10 certain points of objections he is informed that
without further evidence, that the bonds wer,
properly issued they declined make any propasi-
tion for them Yet, in the face Of all this the de-
PENDANT, according 10 his own testimony without
having seen asking In see any order Of the COun-
ty Court authorizing their ISSUE takes the bond from
Mr. Allen, goes Immediately 10 the Mastin bank
and without making single inquiry he buys tire
honds-S55 09 Of bonds NJ seventy-two cents-with-
out question
4 decree was ordered to be entered in &C.
cordance with the opinion, perpetually en-
joining Green from disposing of or parting
with the bonds in question, and command
ing him to bring them into court, to be dis
posed of as the court may direct.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1875-01-14
COUNTY C0MNiSSIONERs.
Proceedings Of the County
Beard at Their
Meeting Held January 4, 5. 6, z,
and 8, 1915.
REGULAR sEssIoS-oFFIcIAI.,

REGULAR sEssIoS-oFFICIAI.
Eoard met pursuant 10 adjournment.
Roll called.
Present-full Board.
The minutes of the preceding meeting
was read, and on motion approved.
sundry petitions were presentent, ard re-
ferred.
The statemeHt OF the Firs: National
bank, OF accumulated interest for Decep,-
Der, amounting to S2i3.f3. was presented
and referred'tO the Committee ON yavs and
Means.
The bond Of Thos. Stewar: was presented
and, on motion, approved
An abstract of ou;lawed scrip. amount
ing to $4,000, was presented, and referred
to the Committee on Ways & Means.
The report Of the Poor Commissioners for
the month Of December, 1874, was referred
to the Committee on Poor.
The road petition OF J. \. B!ac,sman. ,o-
charge OF the Duncan road, was presented
and the following viewers appointed: John
levitt, \. Durham, and W. L. Swan.
On motion, the Board adiourne,, 70
2P.M
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1875-01-14
THE CAUCUS.

The telegraph, this morning, announces
that the Legislature, yesterday, endorsed
the action OF the Republican caucus, in the
choice of Speaker and other officers. The
Republicans OF Leavenworth will be pleased
to learn of this. The party will be held re-
sponsible for the acts Of the Legislature, and
the only way to secure just and needed
legislation is by the caucus system. When
the Democrats get into places of trust, as a
favor from Republicans, they are very loud
mouthed and Independent, and the caucus
is just what is needed to keep the party in
tact, and these Democrats from power.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1875-01-14

THE new Governor Of Missouri declares
it TO be his set purpose to advocate and
urge the widening and extending of the sys-
tenn of education until every child, white
or black, in the State shall be educated"
An admirable resolve, which, ii faithfully
carried into execution, will go long way
toward redeeming that Commonwealth from
the mischiefs and miseries Of Bourbon rule.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1875-01-14

After four years of arrangement and en-
mity-four years of efforts to avoid encoun-
tering each other-Henry Ward Beecher
and Theodore Tilton, this week, met face to
face at last and their counsel joined issue
in a struggle which the world, looking on.
believes can result only in the destruction
moral death-of one or both of the prin-
cipals. And the same day saw the begin
ming Of what cannot fail to prove one of the
most celebrated, sensational and exciting
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1875-01-14
ALFONSO XII.
He Is Doubtless An Irregularly Born Youth


Colonel Hay, Of the New York Tribune,
whose former residence in Spain gives him
authority on Spanish matters, expresses a
very uncomplimen;ary opiuion OF the new
Kirg, a. will lie seen below: ale is a youth
Of seventeen year-, not strong, either in body
or mind. lie Is universally regarded in
Spain A. Legitimate. He has no Aaim up
ON the throne except that he is the son Of his
mother, who was as bad a woman rs Queen.
Her mother was like herself, and her father.
if possible, worse. For four generations the
line is utterly corrup; and worthless Since
Charles III. no one can point TO a good
reign, We may almost say to good action, Of
a Spanish sovereign; Of cour~e we except the
unfortunate experiment Of Amendeus Of
Savoy, who was gentleman at least. But
Charles ". and his son Ferdinand were not
gentlemen in any sense of the word. They
were cowardlv, treaeherou-, untruthful, weak
and personally dishonest Gsleen Christine
and Isabel were not ladies; il il not possible
to call them 50 without casting derifon upon
the name. They were unfaithful rulers, un-
faithful Yives;not honest even in money mat
tiers. The last Of the race, Don Alfonso, has
this bad blood in his veins. 1t il his only
claim to the crown he seeks"
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1875-01-14
THE members-elect of the New

THE members-elect Of the New &c rk leg
islature, before entering upon their duties,
are reqired to take an oath to the effect
that they have not, by promises Of any
kind, succeed in obtaining their seats.
Now, that fifty-fivc members could not do,
and quickly fastened to subscribe TO the
old oath Could We not succeed in introdu-
cling that kind OF an oath into Kansas.
Probably our Legislators could be improved
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1875-01-14

READERS OF the newspapers are in doubt
whether Alphonso, Alfonso, or Alfonzo is
King of Spain. Each journal spells the
name of the new King to suit itself. The
fac. is, either method is right, though the
name of former Kings so designated was
usually spelled Alphonso. Tie last one
was Alphonso NJ >, the successor OF Ferdi-
nand ", who assembled the throne of Spain
in 1872, over 800 years ago. He fought the
Moors, then colonized in Spain with sue
cess, ard was carried of by the plague in
l2In
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1875-01-14
THE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT.

remarks 10 protest against further continuance
Of the fraud upon the people Of this State known
superintendent OF Insurance" At So 900 annual sal
ary and the Atchson Champion also speaks a,ains;
it. Go in, gentlemen, now is your time. The in
fuenec of the daily press do more to the
repeal Of the law than thar Of an obscure country
Reekly.-UGtaeaa Exporter.
THE TINES will always be found on the
side OF the people, advocating their rights,
but viii expect, at all times, TO have the
assistance of the country press. The Legis-
lature will effec; great reform by abolish
ing this Office, as fraud upon the State.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1875-01-14
THE WYKER STORY.

We heve received from Mr.. John ii
Ward, of Tonganoxie, sor,c information
about the Wyker family, the New York Sun
trlks about. He denies the story in toto
alleging that if Wyker had been at all
thrifty, he would be \ prosperous farmer. He
closes as follows:
do not know of single family in this county
but what get through till they can raise n crop
II the 'hopTers should come next year there would
he some cause TO complain, hut under the existing
circumstances do not think il necessary To make
such an ado about starving. l have been in this
county for five years and my experience is that ANY
nan that will work can live. think that if Mr.
ed through the winter the S96 il take him
to New jersey.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1875-01-14

The editor of the Plattsburg Lerer returns
the Platte City Landmark with the an
nounccment Further exchangedecl !"
This is entirely wrong. We see no reason
why Bro. McMichael should treat Bro.
Park in that way. Brethren of the press
should harbor for each other none but
friendly feelings, and would do we'll to imi-
tate the example OF HE TINES in this re-
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1875-01-14

Two more persons, names not known,
have been implicated in the Pacific Mail
swindie. Probably there are a dozen Con-
gressmen in Washington, each of whom
wonders whether the lightning is next to
strike him. This vague announcement,
which is all the Investigating Committee
will permit, is therefore most distressing to
everybody concerned
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1875-01-14

AND now comes the Atehison Champion
with a whine about the public buildings.
1t admits that Leavenworth Is the metropo-
lis of the State, but says, you cannot tell
what may happen-a hundred years hence,
Atchison may be large city"--and urges
the delegation, by such sophistry as this, to
locate the public buildings in their little
village. We pity them.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1875-01-14
Al AHoNAIY.

The impaneling of the jury in the Tilton-
cher case has presented the anomaly Of
bould-be juror who knows no more about
worldwide scandal than newborn
J" and yet conducts real-estate and in
hnce business, aud is presumed to be en-
Ped with the ordinary intelligence vouch-
a 10 mortals.
pnder the ordinary impression as to the
lifcations which constitute juror, a
of this stamp would seem 10 be a prize
e profession and an ornament to the
box. The counsel in the case, how
rejscsed him, and in doing 50 did very
b.. The opinion is rapidly gaining
a that blank ignorance is not the first
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1875-01-14

II there was more earnestness and SINGER
ity in the advocacy OF the Civil Rights bill by
the Republican members Of the House OF
Representatives, the bill-whe,her right OF
wrong, expedient or inexpedient-might per.
haps have been a.law long ago. Too many OF
these members say one thing in their speech
es on the stump and another in their votes
in the house.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1875-01-14

The New York San has been 'so!d' bad
". Heretofore We considered that it was
impossible to sell them, but a paper in
Mobcrly, Missouri, told about some boys
placing companion, named Snow, on the
track, and allowing the train TO run over
him. OF course il was 4 snow man. But
the Sun comes to the front and denounces
the act as ian outrage, and if Missouri
wishes to be regarded as 4 civilized State, II
should pu: down barbarism with a strong
hand" Very wise and logical.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1875-01-14

ONE Of the notes from Washington OF
general interest is that Thurman IS gaining
strength continually as Presidential can
didate. The Democracy look to him as the
coming man. The point Of difficulty is in
Ohio, where the personal enemies OF the
Senator propose to divide the delegation
the old siory-the Old Ohio trick. Val
landingham cut William Aliens throa, in
that way, causing the nomination OF Frank
Pierce. d. X. Carter, r. VI. Corwin and
Others defeated Chase at Chicago in 1870,
and nominated Lincoln, by the same STRAIT
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1875-01-14
LEAvENWORTH TINES THURSDAY JANUARY H. 1878

TAgNAS'Y has not, as vet, lost all it
power il New York Even though '.Bo=s"
Tweed be in jail, he has successor who
boasts Of having father named Kelley.
This Boss achieved great victory in
the November elections, and il fast increas-
ing his 20 T. Tammany Society had
little gathering the other day, and instruct
ed the New York delegation to vote FOR
Jerry Mcclure for Speaker, and Hiram Cal
kins Tor Clerk OF the House, and they were
elected. They now endorse Herman, and
he promises TO be the next U. S. Senator.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1875-01-14

SHUMAKER, the Democratic Congressman
who received $4,000 OF Pacific Nail cor
ruption money, is a lawyer, and says he
acted in that capacity for his clients. Tha,
excuse, We expect, will be advanced by sew
eral guilty parties in this affair. 1t ought
not to be needed, As we can see no reason
why lawyer should act the scoundrel be-
cauSe he i maid for il
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1875-01-14

TIE New York press Is surprised" at
the small number Of mercantile failures
which have occurred at tine turn of the year
What lew there were are said 10 he the late
wrecks of the panic, having little imne-
diate cause while, on the other hand, there
is an evident spirit and energy in business
enterprises, and an awakening confidence in
the future on every hand.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1875-01-14

How Col. Forney must have 5lushed for
his country when Manchester weaver said
to him: "Such men as We elect to our city
offices would as soon think of setting fire to
their own houses as of abusing public
trust"
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1875-01-14

THE next House OF Representatives will
consist OF two hundred and ninety-two men,
bers. OF these, two hundred and seventy
FIVE have been elected, and seventeen remain
to be chosen during this year. The States
vet to choose Representatives are: New
Hampshire, in March; Connecticut, in
April; California, in September; and Mis-.
sissippi, in November
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1875-01-14
STATE PRINTING,

The newspaper fight over State printing is = warm
cns, and consists mostly in personalities There is
on. important item mentioned, however, which the
Legislature should look after and, If true, should
remedy. Ii is stated that the rates for printing and
binding now allowed the State printer are about
twice high the regular prices of large printing
houses. We believe the people Of Kansas are more
interested in the cost Of the State printing than they
in who shall be State printer, and they will ex-
pect their legislators look after their interests and
make all necessary retrenehments, matter how il
may diappoint Favored few"
The above is not only endorsed by the
lola Register, but also by the Fl Scott Moai-
Tor, Atchison Champion, Lawrence Journal and
every other prominent Journal in the State.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1875-01-14

THE Potter railroad law is likely to he
repealed by the Wisconsin Legislature. 1t
is said that the small railways of that State
cannot run their trains unless they are per-
mitted to charge more than the existing law
allows As these small roads reach on. in
all directions their abandonment would Sc
riously injure the people OF the State.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1875-01-14

New York, during the las, year, erected
1890 new buildings, at cost of about Sl5,-
100000. St. Louis, during the same time,
put up l,SOO buildings, at cost of about
Sl0,000GG0. The metropolis" will have
TO grow much faster, or some of our western
towns will relieve it OF that name.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1875-01-14

THE ship Three Brothers left San Fran
cisco, in the latter part OF December, with a
cargo of 10000 bushels of wheat. This is
the largest cargo of that grain that has ever
crossed the ocean from the United States to
England. The ship Dauntless left the same
port at the same time, for New York, with
5000 barrels of syrup made from the beet
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1875-01-14

IT Is understood at Washington that the
Administration will recognize the new
dynasty in Spain as soon as King Alphonso
has been established as a ruler. His ac-
cession to the throne is not considered a
means OF quelling the Carlist instruction.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1875-01-14

KALAKAuA will soon be in st. Louis. The
Mayor, General Sherman, and the citizens,
generally, are going to make it pleasant for
him. We have not heard that he will visit
Vaavepworfh
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1875-01-14

ILLINOIS has no State debt. The Auditor
reports that after the first day of January
the debt OF the State will be Sl,i5O, 600
payable at intervals during the next three
or four years, and the income OF the State
from the Illinois Central, Railroad will b,
amply sufficient to pay this interest as il
accrues, ard the principal as it falls due.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1875-01-14
DE. C.. ALEXANDER,

IvOruFr 81 Eifth Street and Chrisiy Avenue, Saint
Y Loais. Mo-, with over twenty Years xperiepce
ia the treatment oil Private Diseases. guarantees
cure in all eases without The use Of Mercury.
1-s-Dr- Alexander =" Bassm IT Herbs " Is v<fy-
rIHied TO cure SpernatOrrhea Seminal W eskness
In all Its various forms. restores Lost Power and
youthful Nigor. when Impaired by excessrs, etc.
Price, Three Dollars. sent to any address
H1-Dr. A. s .stircular ON Private Matters, " sent
FHLE 10 any address, which rslly plains the nstrHc.
symptoms and method Of cure OF all Private AMI
Delicate diseases In male or tctfisle.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1875-01-14

MACHINERY no: manufactured in Canada
is now allowed to enter on payment of a
duty Of ten per cent. ad ualorem, on the af-
fidavit of the importer that it is for his
nuu
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1875-01-14

THE editor Of a Democratic paper, in the
ncighboring State OF Missouri, wrote a fierce
editorial upon Presidential Present TAX
ing" when he heard that the japanese Am
bassador had presented his credentials to
President Grant.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1875-01-14

We have received the Handbook OF
the Kansas State Agricultural College
from the Office Of the Manhattan Nationalist.
1t contains much valable information con-
corning the College, and is very neatly
printed.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1875-01-14

OVER eight million dollars have been los;
in the publishing business during the past
year. Of course, the panic had a great deal
to do with it, but another great cause is the
number OF new papers started every week.
II we had half as many papers, and twice
As good ones, the reading public would be
benefited immensely.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1875-01-14

The Pittsburg Commercial says that the
steady and persistent economy OF our Peo'
pie since the panic is, at length, beginning
to tell on the financial condition of the
country. Within the past two years ther'
has been an increase of ninety millions Of
dollars in the savings banks Of the mana
featuring States in the Union.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1875-01-14

The merchants Of Topeka complain be-
cause the Central Relief Committee does
not purchase supplies from them, with the
money denoted to relieve the sufferers on
the frontier. 1t it not only duty, but also
an act Of charity, on the part Of the Com
mittee, to circulate few of Spinner's sig
natures in that locality.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1875-01-14

cases ever tried in any country Based on
scandal which ought to have disguised a
mere village, the prominence OF tie parties
have given it universal notoriety, and a
world anxiously awaits the finale.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1875-01-14

The leading bankers of New York have
been expressing their opinion Of the Senate
Finance bill through the Evening Pos. No
two Of them agree as to its merits, and it is
fair to presume that it will suit any one of
them about as we'll as any other measure
which could be adonfed
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1875-01-14

GERRTT SMITH was made TO see slavery
by marrying into family which held hu-
man chattels. This made him an aboli-
zionist. 1t came as his wife's dowry. She
stood by him faithfully through the whole
struggle
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1875-01-14

THE New York Sun gives an extended ac-
count of the reception by Henry Ward
Beecher of his friends on New Years day.
A notice pinned on the door read, 'Come
in without ringing" Over one thousand
visitors called between eleven o'clock in the
morning and seven o'clock in the evening
when the doors were closed.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1875-01-14

Mr.. JOHN WASANsKIR, of Philadelphia,
annouces the receipt Of a $4,000 subscrip-
ton for the Centennial from A. T. Stewart
& Co., of New York city.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1875-01-14
WITHOUT A RIVAL

II is hard 10 decide which Of the three paperx
Leavenworth TINES. Kansas City Ti~es and Aichi-
son Cam, ios, excelled in giving out New Years
editions The CAanpsca gave the best Statistical
record, the Leavenvorth TAEs the largest, and the
Kansas City 1iass the best historical paper. As
news gatheren these papers are without western
rivals
We copy the above from the Hiawatha
Advance. 1t does our heart good to see that
our efforts to publish daily nesrspaper are
appreciated. We extend our thanks to the
editor Of the Adrunn for his very kind
notice.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1875-01-14

THE average daily circulation of the
London Telegraph during the past year was
l76, Ia, the largest return ever made for a
similar period by any newspaper in the en-
tire history of journalism.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1875-01-14

THERE is but little doubt that Zach
Chandler, Of Michigan, will be his own sue.
cessor. The Republican caucus, on Friday
agreed to support him. His most formida.
bic opponent, f. b. Ward, the iron king
has gone where they are too good to have
Senatorial elections
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1875-01-14

FANNY ELLsLR, the once celebrated
danseuse, is residing near Hapsburg, and is
writing her history Tor publication after her
death. She is now a devout Roman Cath
ol;a
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1875-01-14

SENIOR CASTELAR, has resigned the Presi-
dency of the Spanish Commission to the
Centennial Exhibition at Philadelphia, the
CHARACTERISTIC of Public Instruction, and
his University Professorship. He doesn't
seem disposed to affiliate with the new Gov
ernmept of Spain in any way.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1875-01-14

THE unwashed Democrats continue t.
send up their characteristic howis about
what they term the Louisiana outrage
They know that those old copperheads are
their strongest allies, and hasten to their
assistance when justice is about to overtake
them
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1875-01-14

THE Chicago Post and Nail is the latest
journal to reprint the story Of Wyker,in the
New York SIN. We hope they will correct
the error, as the story is a falsehood, and
does great injustice to Leavenworth county
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1875-01-14

Mr. FRANK JONES, of Portsmouth, n. H.,
has his life insured for $500 700. This il
said to be the largest life insurance carried
BY any individual in New England, except
Charles C. Storrow, of Lawrence, Mass,
who is insured for $2JO,OOO.