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The Leavenworth weekly times., 1875-03-04
THE DEACON Is AFTER THEN.
Leayenworth county

We shall publish the names of Leavenworth
members who failed to act in accordance with the
express demands of their constituents There has
been some low-down, sneaking work performed by
one or two members of the legislature and shall
make it our business to speak Of them particularly
when the plain facts concerning this Criminal Court
business can be ereached.-CommercsdL
The members of the legislature from
Leavenworth county dream not that they
are standing upon volcano, which is liza
bic to open and engulf them forever in sui
phurious smoke and fame. Deacon Hous-
ton has threatened to publish your names.
He saws "there has been some low-down,
sneaking work performed" by our honor
able members, and that it is his Cuisines
to speak of them. Now gentlemen men,
bers, look you "lectle out" You oil voted
to wipe cut the Criminal Court. You are
all guilty. You had better at once prepare
to endure the torments of the damned. The
Deacon means business, and we are mighty
glad Of it, for it will give US rest. Go in
Deacon; fay 'em alive and scorch 'em
afterwards.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1875-03-04
oLoRADo AND NEW NExI O

The United States Senate has passed two
enabling bills, in accordance with which
Colorado and New Mexico may come in.
to the Union as States, if they desire to do
20. The matter now goes back to the
House for concurrence in the amendments.
The vote on the Colorado bill was 40 to Is.
and the New Mexico bill passed by nearly
the same majority. The House is almost
as strongly in favor of their admission. If
the movement should fall through, ii
would be on account Of disagreement as to
amendments. The probabilities are strong
ly in favor of the final passage of both
bills, especially the Colorado bill. The
only notable amendment adopted BY the
Senate was the provision that neither State
shall be admitted to representation in the
Senate until after the counting of the cleo
toral vote in the Presidential election of
1876.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1875-03-04
THAT TIDAL WAVE.

The Democratic press of the country pre-
tend that the great tidal wave" has rolled
over the land engulfng all Republicans and
non-belieyers in Jefiersonian principles.
They pretend to believe that the time has
come when the Republicans are to step
down and out, and Bourbons are expected
to occupy positions of honor and trust.
They assert that the Democratic victories,
last November were the harbingers offspring
for the cold and hungry Democrats, and, in
short, that henceforth the party of Old
Bill Allen, of General Gordon and John
Young Brown is to guide the ship of State
in fair and foul weather. We will admit
that in November it did lock gloomy for
tie Republicans, but wherever an election
has been held since, the people have spoken,
and their ballots show that they under
stand what the principles Of Democracy
are. 1t is simply folly to talk of Demo-
cratic President in 1876. Thurman and
Tilden and the other Democratic leaders
can rest assured that the next President of
the United States will be good and true
Republican, no matter who he is or where
he halls from.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1875-03-04

one. 1t viii cost the county no more to
have the November election under this ar.
rangement, than it now costs, and the ex-
pense of the Spring election VIII be
saved. There are many persons
in the townships who are indifferent about
the election OF township officers, and who,
consequently, DO not turn out at the spring
elections, but who always go out and vote
at the general elections, while there are
Others who don't care SO much about the
election of county and State officers, but
who generally come out in the Spring to
take hand in the election Of local officers.
This new arrangement will secure better
vote for both classes of officers; and then II
amounts to a saving to the voter OF one
DAYS time every year, as he can now do all
his voting in one day, instead Of two days
as heretofore. Any thing to simplify the
workings and reduce the expenses OF the
government, however slightly, calls for the
hearty endorsement of every good citizen.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1875-03-04
THE cRIM1sAL COURT ABOLISHED

BY special, in THE TINES, this morn
ing, from Topeka, it will be seen that the
House bill abolishing the Criminal Court Of
Leavenworth county has passed the Senate.
We have not learned how the Senatorial
delegation from this county voted, but We
suppose they represented their constituents
faithfully, and advocated wiping out this
fraud or the State and county. THE TINES,
in this matter, has been actuated solely by
motives of economy. The people desired
that this bill should pass, and THE TINES
faithfully endeavored to make their wishes
understood.
We do not know of ten persons in the
county, except the Judge and certain bar
nacles pecuniarily interested in the contin-
nance of the fraud, that were opposed to the
bill. This court costs Leavenworth county
about $1,000, and the state $500, annual
ly. There are four terms every year aver
aging about one Ueck each. Can tax
payers stand such an unnecessary burden
We think not, and now that they are re-
lieved they know to whom they are obliged
and to whom they owe nothing.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1875-03-04
THE TRUTH OF HISTORY

We publish below an article from the Os-
kaloosa Independent in regard to old Le-
ccmpte The truth and common sense of
the article will commend itself to every
body. 1t is absurd to think of proving as
sertions in relation to old border-ruffians by
living witnesses. We expect that if We
were to say that Benedict Arnold was a
traitor, there would be some fools demand
ing that We sustain our statement by some
old eentenarian. History, as the Iadepen-
dent says is on one side and Lecompte's let
ter on the other. Let the public Judge, and
we have no doubt but that they will agree
with the following:
The editor Of the Troy Chief certainly acts very
silly in pulling his hair and tearing the buttons of
his shirt" in defense of Lecompte. He asks 10
bring forward the proof Of Lecomptes partisan ad-
minisiraii0n O justice during the territorial days Of
Sansss. We cannot afford TO do it the record
would I've too hugely volumnOus. IL is simply a
question o history on one side and Of LecOmpies un-
supported ASSERTION the other. hacked up hy the
opinion Of the Ckief, which neither adds dimin-
ishes the force oi the eNjudses statements large
proportion ol the witnesses dead those who are
Giving, like ourselves, do not wish to bring up the
past, except in vindieation of the truth. Let lis
crimes, its blood and tears lie only remembered a
lessons {" admOnish and guide in the future-not to
harm tl"se " ho wish to reform or those who are
living quiet and peaceahe lives among their fellow
cIiizeDs Ii Is simply begging the question for De-
canpie OF the Chief 10 ask any one 10 90 over the
country 10 hunt up witnesses and drag them before
the puhlic. No one has the time means to spare
for ~ expensive q work : that would be; and We
hope one has the inclination to do it. The histo-
ry OF the dark days of Kansas is written, and will
live when all the actors and their admirers apol-
"gsts have passed from the stage Of earthly being
and no declarations "vindications" win change
the imperishahle record. We say We said before
let Decompte lie encouraged in the right way. Let
him be lifted up and not thrust down in his efforts
10 he a man. When the Chief asserts that arti-
Gle was vindictive il loses sight of the TRUTH and
needs - "vindcate'' itself. We wish Lecompte ev-
cry possible degree Of prosperity in all that is right
and good and true and manly.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1875-03-04
KANSAS.

The Irish World, received yesterday, con-
tains long article from Father Butler,
and dated Hoge, Leavenworth county. A
correspondent from Fort Scott, some time
ago, called upon Father Butler to give his
ideas Of immigration. to Kansas, which is
his excuse for writing. The reverend gen.
tleman argues that immigration to this
State should not be encouraged, and that
aid should be sent to the destitute families
on the frontier. He says:
Kansas is at this moment, the uictin Of e1aggsra-
ton little while ago interested individuals lex
as "a land flowing with milk and honey"-a great
garden Of delights :" to-day she is times pic.
tured a bowling wilderness, a Sahara OF the des-
ert "A land desoated by worse than Egyptian plaques
Permit Inc TO assure your readers that Kansas u
neither great blooming garden nor a plague spot
upon earth. She is, repeat, the victim Of exagge-
ration regret to be forced TO assert all this, es-
pecialy as feel that those who expected "a kind
word" from will be somewhat disappointed
But ] have been led into this disagreeabie work
mean TO exhaust it, and to retire again from the
notice of your readers, without leaving pretext foI
continued controversy.
All Of which We think is about right.
We have good, fair State. 1t is not the
best, nor the worst in the Union. 1t
has many advantages and many draw
backs. If We have good crops this year
our State is saved, if not, thousands will
lose confidence and leave forever.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1875-03-04
PLYNoUTR CHURCH DEFICIT.

Dr.. Syntax, writing to the Chicago Irib-
uae, SAYS that a most astonishing report is
current in town, to-day. j, is to the effect
that over Sl75,OO0 is missing from the treas
ury Of the Plymouth Church. The loss is
cumulative. Every year over $4,000 has
been divided among the principal stock
holders in Plymouth, which is neither more
nor less than close corporation, Beecher
being the Atlas who supports it. This yea,
large sum of money-said to be in the
neighborhood of sl75,OOO-has disappear
ed. The supposition is that it has been ap-
piled without the knowledge and consent of
all the shareholders to the payment of ex-
penses incidental to the scandal. Fees for
detectives, compensation of the Investigat-
ing Committee, retainers of counsel-all
these outlets have drained the pious we'll
spring pretty dry. 1t is because Bowen is
likely to insist on an investigation into
Shearman's account that Tracy made his
violent attack upon the editor of the Lnde-
pendent
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1875-03-04
THeeklg Gimes
THURSDAY, MARCH 4, 1875.
A DEAD TOWN.

Z,
Poor Kansas City! She has lived on VINO
long enough, and now finds tina, she VIII ule
if something more substantial Is not provid-
ed for her existence. Once In great Whiie
Kansas City papers speak the truth about
their town, and only when compelled 10 10
So The late discussion mas developer no'e
rottenNess in the financial affairs oil halsas
IL ,;,aJ Tho
lily, tnaih C1ii NC eAo4i'
Ne,s savs-
e. ..
The committee ot thirteen IePor,ea liiat "' - "a
they could learn the depl oi the et. lI;avJ
and noAtng, was ~. anu 1rIi I ~ daI,,
II was more, nearly sir,VivpO. inL9 - u 500,
oi tie CITY Proi-i, anu ~ i' hi 80 s9S1 ~,
Voin bohds kLoNI = p ~, ~, - a.,,.yp sni
Midland EaiIfaads. These added makes an iDdebt-
edness oi o' les than y ~, osni ShI n,va1e SEMI
annually Besdes there are large amount i o. over
Tstaatins the current expenses Of the city at the
low se are .. ~ sn aa manual 'aa Ierr Of and
Of this levy for many years back from non Snena 70
" what Kansas City has been brought within the
last last hse M EeT' men If .nernr;s and means should
he unwilling 10 suhjec; themselves 70 such burdens, =.
ne Iaryer to-iay than il was four years ago.
Kansas City is growing, is it? And
yet the Netcs SAWS that the number OF in
habitants has not increased during the last
four years, and admits that "men OF enter
prise and mems" are afraid TO invest IN
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1875-03-04
TIE WAY A FALLEN oxE PUTS IT.

We understand that Topeka is quietly but ear
nestly working to remove the Federal Courts from
this place TO the Capital The Topekaites can count
upon the assistance OF the siae crowd that laborei
50 hard 10 abolish the Criminal Court Of Lelven-
worth hcounty.-CommercicL
We have no doubt that Topeka will do
all she can to accomplish the removal Of
the courts. Our delegation in Congress
will never consent, and therefore the sue
cess of Topeka is very remote. 1t is true
that the Commercial is doing all it can to
ALLEVIATE Col. Phillips and other members of
the delegation, but as that paper has labor
ed in that direction for many months only
to see those whom it abuses succeed, We i'm
agine that the ComnerciaFs assaults go un-
noticed. As to the last statement, no one
knows better than Deacon Houston, who
knew when he wrote the words, that he de-
liberately lied. What could have been the
motive which prompted the man to write 20
wildly, SO foolishly, and SO falsely Is more
than we can understand.
1t is we'll known that Deacon Houston,
since his retirement from the Office OF U. S.
Marshal, has been very unfortunate. Nearly
every business speculation in which he has
engaged has resulted in great pecuniary
loss. At the same time, his standard OF
morality has sunk so low that he has, in
the judgment OF the people, become back
rupt in truth. His losses foot up thousands
upon thousands, and these continued re-
verses OF fortune begin TO tell upon his
physical appearance. The Deacon looks
sad, detected, almost heart-broken. His
friends feel badly about it, but all know
that there is only one way for him to gel
out of his present trouble. Let the Deacon
resolve that from this day henceforth he
will act justly toward his fellow men. Lei
him speak only the truth, and our word for
it, he will once again be respected and hon
ored, as in days past.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1875-03-04
THE CRIMINAL COURT IN INDIANA,

/: seems that all is not lovely and serene
in certain counties in Indiana, the tax-pay-
ers there being similarly afflicted as the
citizens Of Leavenworth county. They have
criminal court that is not needed, and
they wish it abolished, but the Senate will
not listen to them. 1t is not in order here
after to talk of Kansas legislatures, the
present one proving itself more honest than
the Indiana body. Here is what dispatch
to the St. Louis Globe saws:
JkFTEksoSvILLE, IND, February 2s.-The singu-
lar position Of the Criminal Court, in this and
Floyd counties is the all-absorbing topic in both
COUNTIES from the fact that fourths Of the voters
and nnetenfhs Of the actual are in favor
Of its aboshment and yet the State Senate fails to
take up and pass the h.l which has passed the
House The County Commissioners are fearful that
the expenses Of the court will bankrupt the County
Treasury and the strange conduct in the treatment
of the oldest and hest known attorneys, coupled
with the entire absence Of legal education, on the
part of the judge has added much 10 the feeling Of
opposition 10 the court The excitement in the
county Of Clarke is becoming 90 in'ense that tax
payers are not slow in expressing their opinion that
il would be wise policy, II the Senate does not pass
the bill to abolish the court for the judge TO aban-
don his position.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1875-03-04

already skilled to this terrific act, let US not
make it more terrible BY our Protestant
bungling. The amendment means that the
names, principles and powers of the Evan
gelicai sects are to be enforced by specific
law-all our statutes model ed on them
or it is farce. You and must bow down
and take the dose without protest, and for
excuse they Urge-llojoityI! 1t cannot
be that grave assemblies will discuss pro-
foundly, such a project, unless there Is
purpose in II, and there is no purpoee per
ceivable, but an arbitrary religious author
ity, under cover Of national Law.
know there are some who would only
advertise their religion by such zeal for
words. A. a business meeting of the Lon
don School Board, member proposed that
the meeting be opened with PRAYER Prof.
the business which the act creating the
Board contemplated. The pious man who
was thus snufied out, drew up requisition
Tor room TO be set apart for PRAYER before
each meeting. The room was given, and
when the time for prayer came round
again, the poor man was all alone with his
religion, not one OF the s...ners came 10 pray
with him. All around Us there are men
and women who love to see their
names upon religious documents,
but who only mean by il q
harmless parade of piety. Ii this endea-
vor speak Of tonight, is only parade of
religious zeal, all good men should hate it.
II it means national religion all freemen
sheuld utter their word against it with
out reserve. If it is harmless We should
dispise the sham, if it intends infringement
of mems liberties, let US stay the work be-
fore the wrong is done.
Dear friends, if We reveal religious life
We do not need the advertisement Of the
name. Ii We have not the life the name
will only be our shame. The spirit OF
real religion in all a nations acts would
make sunlight for It's people.
But words alone are whited sepulchres.
Give the nation an ideal worthy OF human
ity, let it struggle to fulfill it, and be loyal
TO it forever, and every soul will find God
in the movements of its progress, and His
blessing in the good which it confers Give
it a religious name, make the Bible respon-
sible for all the degradation of our lie,
and God viii show His hatred of it in the
scorn and contempt of every nation ON the
globe for such senseless cant. Blazon your
walls with the sweetest precepts, fling ban
ners on every breeze with cabbalistic names
upon them if injustice, inequality or un-
truth reside within, you will
deceive no one but yourselves. God
Is amongst us now, awaiting our
Acknowledgement of Him in deeds that
shall gild the world, in worthy lives which
shall bless all time. Christ is present, not
as person or idol, but as the ideal of our
manhood. He does not ask our tongues to
tell how well we love him, but that our
works shall show the whole world how.
Let US build our nation of name, great
hearted men and women who can see God
in souls OF all colors, sexes and conditions,
and We may some day reach that time ideal
of nations when equality, right and truth
will be so much the natural condition, that
church and dogma will be unknown, and
law itself be absolete.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1875-03-04
AHorHIR CADET nPuIxp.

A letter from Annapolis, Nd, says that
another cadet has been dismissed from the
Naval Academy on account of the colered
cadet During this week, Gordon Claude
Of the Annapolis c3det engineers, was or
dered to fence with the colored miduhip-
man, which he refused to do. He was then
told to resign He would not do that, al
though he disliked to disobey orders. He
was then informed that he should consult
With his parents. This he did, when his
father, Dr.. Abram Claude, said that he
would not advise him, leaving it to the
young mans own Judgment Dr.. Claude,
however, went to the Superintendent and
told him that his son was raised IS aSouth-
ernor, and not on a social equality With
the negro, and he would not advise him to
do what he would not do himself On this,
young Claude was expelled on Wednesday.
As we have said before, We think most Of
IL p,beIa veut 10 deep after the var. -
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1875-03-04
CHINESE WQNEN.

Citizens of the State Of California have
long been thwarted in their attempts to
prevent the importation of Chinese women
for immoral purposes, and have been CON-
PEELED to see the nefarious practice daily
grow more active, because there was no law
by which the influx of these creatures could
be checked or their importation punished
All good citizens will rejoice that legisla.
tion is pending in Congress on this subject,
the House Committee on Foreign Affairs
having reported bill prohibiting the i'm.
portation of the bad class of Chinese fe.
males, which will probably become law.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1875-03-04

STATE u KaNsAs,
LKAvESwoET CoUsTY,
TN the Di tr,et Curt II The frs, Ju 'ieisI Dis
J. 'Iict, sitting in au1 for 'h- county Of Ieaven-
worth, in the State If X Mas.
FOUNTAIN N. SMITH, p aintif,
Nc. sis7. vs..
ELIAS STAFFORD. ELIZA A. srAF-
fOED, LEVI oALDWiS, and MA
~ AM BALDWIN, wife Of the
Levi fald~.e, DSien iznts.
You, the z'~.ve-named fliza A sta-ord, arr
hereby n.Iih int you, With the o'EsT above
plaintiff. been sued 10 tie ,z,d Dstriei Couri and
the said pzintIn pet tim 70 s,i has been
d ed IN said Couff. zgaiE,t you. wi hs other de-
fendsuts. and that you must answer tine said pe-
utioo ON OF before the
I'D DAY OF MARCH, A. d. is55,
or said petit TO- vii b, taken ., tras, and judz-
ment rendered against you, aeeor ing to 1. .
PRAYER of "a petitI0a SAID prayer beng Of IN.
GLov.nx nature, to-vi: hat Judgment be rem
der against the DIESEL ndsnt, kiiss staff ,rf Ir
the Of . hundred and fifty dollars, sith in
teres, tlereo. fro.n ih.lst day of sep,embsr. A.
D 1863 at the 0t twelve yer cent. Pc znnum,
"a able annually, and until paid, together With
tea ier cent upon The amount that may be
f,u due. rs. aud Tor Attorney fzs in The said
action, tor foreclosure OF toe mort set tor
o. pc ition- And that judx ment nay be rem
dered ain.t each add every o. the abose nan I'd
deendaats fJr the tale OF tn. oiiowng described
real estate mor,2axed L, the d pla ntih %
tue "a I'm mt OF said ella m 81 nunirsd and fifty
dollars aid io-sit: The wet CDs-h4ifoi 'hs
nortneszt If -eet' s-ven,-e1 (I7J OF ioxu-
sh D . even On, Of rtTgs twsnty one tgi }, the
ssme beis aud lying N the aid county 3 L.4Yen-
vosth ~ithOIt r--is Ip,ion and that the proc els
OF ,ueh sale be applet 'owsr 10 th.. Tayul.nt Of
the Of the .tiJn and TO The psyueEt - he
judgment ainst rhe said de dant, il God
and tina, ea.n sud es.ry -aid d.ie,4 49, 30 t"--
cssei II ia ri mt, title and inierJ in a.. he
aid tract OF isni, and . ch ALL -sssE \ '-.,H
-simiag J, ffom or unde item be forrsei b rG.d
and GbiecIosed all rigt Of FED. IA ption aud OF
al o. her risht and 'qu.iies.
HsSRY STILL,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
Datel LeavenveEth. February Sth. 2s.5.
~ tebl1-U3t
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1875-03-04
THE TALENTED THREE

Rev. 7. F. Houts, of the First NJ. E.
Church, preached Sunday on the proposed
religious amendment. He takes very ad-
vanced ground for an orthodox minister,
and has risen above petty prejudices and
orthodoxical whims.
As it is now, three of the most talented
clergymen in the city have spoken against
putting God in the Constitution. The Revs
Sanbom, Houts and Greene have exhibited
much good sense and judgment in their po-
sitions, and are the more respected by good
and honest men of every creed and denomi-
nation.