The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1875-10-07
EpITERIAL PARAGRAPHS.

course the Babe is partial TO him.
THE St. Louis fair opens tomorrow. The
Ieayenworth fair commences in about one
week.
THE Valley Falls Ner Era thinks that
large crowd will be present at the Leayen-
worth Horse Fair.
CA1IFoRNIANs think that in few years
they will realize more money from their
exports of fruit than from those OF wheat.
JUST picture it, There is religious
body in Chicago which gives chromos to
all those who attend its services.
THE Prohibition candidate for Governor
in Wisconsin has had the good sense to
withdraw from the canvass and decline to
run.
4 DEMOCRATIC paper in Vicksburg
printed paragraph a day or two ago
headed "The Negroes in North Mississippi
Need Little Killing"
WHAT of the railroad to Topeka? That
is the question asked by the capitol city,
and 0skaloosa. Will our capitalists an
swer?
THE TINES announcement Column" is
being filled up. If candidates hope to be
elected they must make their intentions
known.
The business men should take an inter
est in the fair project. 1t will bring to
their stores thousands OF farmers, with
whom they can trade.
TINES have been growing better since
the first OF September. Collections yester-
day and the day previous, are reported as
being very encouraging.
ANDREW JoHSsoN's estate has footed up
$4,000 despite the failure Of Jay Cooke <
Co., wherein Mr.. johnson was said to have
lost the bulk of his fortune.
MEssRs. PEAKE & MARSH, of Kansas
City, have been adjudged bankrupt by the
United States District Court, on petition of
their creditors. Their liabilities are in ex-
cess OF 100000.
EDIToss seem to be very popular. A
number have been suggested, and one has
been nominated for member of the House
of Representatives. We will trust TO their
judgment and honesty.
If the Republicans expect to elect their
nominees to the local offices this fall they
must organize. Nominate trustworthy, COM
petent men, and with thorough organiza-
ton they will be elected by overwhelming
majorities.
THIS is about the time of year the col
ored man goes about armed with pot OF
backing and the stump of an old broom to
shine up the old stove that has passed the
summer neglected in the woodshed.
THERE are 100000 Baptists in the
United States, and 100000 in England.
Virginia alone has as many as Maine, New
Hampshire, Vermont and Massachusetts
put together. The denomination is very
popular with the negroes.
THE Lawrence Journal very truly says
that the Kansas City Times correspondent
at Lawrence has been guilty OF fracturins
the Ninth Commandment. Did you ever
know an a,tache OF that paper to tell the
truth?
THE Republicans OF Reno county have
nominated Mr.. Fletcher Meredith, editor Of
the Hutchinson Ners, for Representative.
We trust that he will lie elected, for We
know Of no man in the State who would
make more honest or intelligent Legisla-
tor than Mr.. Meredith.
Bro. MARTIN, of the Atchison Champion,
should not disgrace his columns by allow
ing an article to appear which denounces
gentleman as an ass and idiot, simply be-
cause he suggests that a road should be
built from Leavenworth to Topeka.
ONLY about one week remains in which
to make arrangements for the fair to be
held in this city. A great crowd will be
here from the surrounding country, if the
fair is advertised, and We should have at
fractions that will not disappcint visitors.
By appointment, Senator Ingalls, is to
speak in the following places in Ohio: Ur-
bana, October 9th; Delaware. 9TH; Steu-
sth; Wellsville, 9th; Bellaie,
l1th. Mr.. Ingalls, is now in Washington,
and was telegraphed for to assist in the
in Ohio.
II has been definitely ascertained that
the British wheat crop this year will pro-
vide for only 100000 OF the population,
leaving 100000 that must necessarily
be supplied from other markets. If our
do not have their share in furnish
ing this supply it will be their own fault.
LEAvENwoRTH is determined to have a
fair some time in October, and bound TO
beat Kansas City. But who will be the
orator? JEFF. is out OF the question. Per-
haps Beecher can be had.-Fot Scot Moni-
T.
Leavenworth does not hold fair for the
purpose of exhibiting human curiosities.
MIS-. ALBERT EDWARD, Princess of Wales,
wants very much to go with her husband to
India but Parliament has not provided
ior her, and the Prince does not seem to be
very unhappy over the omission. He has
plans for his Indian tour that can be as
veil carried out without the assistance Of
he Princes.
THE next election will take place in
on Monday, when the people
will vote on two constitutional amendments,
NE to change the time of holding State
Elections to November, and only hold such
elections once in two years; and the other
o give the Legislature power to restore the
to persons who have forfeited it
y conviction for crime.
The election of Republican Mayor in
Nashville is good sign of Southern re-
'ction. For many long yean Nashville
las been cured BY the dominance Of the
Id Rebel Democracy; and the election of |
Republican Mayor is the first indication
he has given that she has been delivered
rom the demoniacal possession that has 30 |
ong afflicted her.
PARsoN BRowNLow is now seventy years |
f age, and he attributes his longevity TO