The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1876-10-05

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TO his character:
Very respectfully,
E. S. Whalen, e1Member Of Assembly,
Orleans county, =. Y,
Ives SOM, for Ives Man'fg Co,
S C. Bowen,
John Stiit, Insurance Agent,
d. b. Abel, Merchant,
John L. Msrshall, Merchant,
Edward Dsvey,
NJ. p Hopkins,
Z P. Hawley, -
J. c. Sheppard, Merchant,
John Gates, Postmaster,
Andre. Lyon, Merchant,
w. p O-born,
John Ryan, Farmer,
Byron A. Gilbert, Miller,
John d Kearney, Stone Dealer,
William s Tamblin, Lumber Merchant
T. Fuller, Jr', Deputy heriff, Orleans
County,
John W. Card, Insurance Agent,
Edmund L. Pitts, Attorney At Law.
MkDINA, 18th September, 1876.
To Whom ii May Concern:
This Is to certify that / have known
George 7. Anthony Tor the last twenty five
years
Nv business acquaintance commenced in
the fall OF 1851, for eleven years and previ-
Gus to his military service. l knew him
intimately, had. many business relations
with him, purchased all or nearly ali the
goods in his line while trading in hard
ware, and attended the same church-have
been one Of the trustees Of the church for
the last eighteen or twenty years. l have
been associa' ed with Mr. Geo. I. Anthony
an member OF the Board Of Agriculture for
several years, and during the period Of Its
special prosperity. am aware Of an I'M
f. i-ndly feeling towards Mr.. Anthony by
some OF the men belonging to his battery,
claiming that they did not receive all the
money raised for them. etc, etc
Al a war meeting, held in my yard, at a
time Of great excitement, subscriptions were
made that were never paid, and those not
paid the men did not take into account.
l am most happy to state that during my
acquaintance with Geo. 7. Anthony for a
period of twenty five years, most of the
time intimately, everythi ng that has come
TO my knowledge has Caused me to believe
him to be an honorable, competent and
high-mihdsd gentleman.
[Signedl V. A. ACER,
Supervisor, Shelly, n. Y.
MEDINA, OsLEASs Co., n. Y, Sept. 1876.
We have heard with profound astonish-
ment that charges are being circulated in
the public press of Kansas against the
character of The Hon. Geo. T. Anthony,
Republican nominee for Governor of the
State, and beg to say that in so far as they
relate to his connection with the firm Of
Hill, Anthony & Co, Of the City of New
York, or touching his military reputsrion,
or his completely with Benz amin Anthony
as Loan Commissioner Of our country, or
TO his clandestinely leaving the State, or
any other mater derogatory to his charac-
ter, we do not beiiere uo d Of 1t. We have
known Mr.. Anthony Intimately, long and yell
and have always esteemed him rs a high
minded, honorable gentleman, as apromi-
nent and successful merchant as a co-part-
ner in business ~e found him q man Of the
most sterling integrity, and though his firm
ultimately failed, as thousands OF honor
able men have done before, We do not be-
lieve it left the slightest suspicion Of a
stain upon the reputation Of Mr.. Anthony
in the minds Of those that knew him hest,
and We sincerely hope and trurt that 10
true Republican will be influenced t. with
hold from Mr. Anthony a cordial, ebthusi-
as,ic and successful support Yours truly,
(Signed.J f. S. WHAL.N.
Ex-Member Of Assembly for Orleans coun-
[Signed A. NJ. IVES.
Member of the Ives Manufacturing Co.
STATE OF KANSAs,(
Shawnee County,
George I. Anthony, being duly sworn,
doth depoSe and say that he has read the
above and foregoing statement, and knows
the contents thereof, and that the facts
therein stated are true ss he verify belieyes
Signed GEO. I. ANTHONY.
Subscribed and sworn to before me Sep
81 Notary Public, shawnee 81 nss county.
X ansas,
In refutation Of the later charge of de-
fault to the school fund Of the state # New
York, Capt. Anthony files The following
document, and has taken measures to learn |
whether the liabilities. have been met BY hi. !
ASS, ciate commission, from whom he claims |
it was due, or not.
STATE OF KANSAS.
SHAWNEE COUNTY
Geo I. Anthony being first duly sworn,
ieposes and says, that he has read the arti-
cles in the Leavenworih DAILY TMEs of |
September 20, 1876, wherein it il alleged
hat he is q defaalter TO the ScnoOl Fund
II the State Of New York, and the alega-
lion sustained by what purports to BE- an
extract from the proceedings of the Supreme
court OF the State of New York
Deponent declares and says, in answer to
he said allegation, that he is not, nor has
'esn defaulter to the School Fund of
New York State, nor so far as he knows
vas ever party to any such action As the
me referred TO.
That the circumsi ances ont of which this
nit arose were 'h-se: T. E G P.rtlngilI
nd deponent were appointed Loan Com
lis.iOners OF the School Fund Tor the coun-
y Of Orleans, anu State of New York.
Jndsr the Law each Commissioner was re-
uIred to give an official bond, the Commits
toner's not being joined in the bond, but
sing held separately, with separate sure
rs Tor each. At the close of the term of
flee of said Pelti'gill and deponent. all
he moneys held by the depOnent were turn
1 over to Commissioner PettingilI, through
lie hands of BENJAMIN NJ. Anthony, as de- q
onent verify believes, and the said Petrin- !
i'll ed up the books and records and
ade final report thereof to the State au-
IN the fall OF 1860
Dsspondent believed and had no doubt.
lat the final settlement Of the accounts OF
lie said Pettingill and himself, was iull, n
Tie and correct one, un,il about the month I,
August, 1865, when an examination Of
e books Oh tn. Office IN an investigation of
e accounts of the SUCCESSORS of PetIingill il
I'd dejonent, revealed the fact that a Ger Ii
in mortgage given by Harrison Smith had -
en- paid and satisfied on the 9Th day of
;tober, 1855, aud during the administra- %
IN OF Pe,tlngill and deponent. That the A
mount OF said mortgage was in principal n
90 - and interest due At date Of pay nent !,
IA, making = total deficit of 1859 50 IN
e accounts Of the said Petlingill and de- o.
nent, said mortgage not having been re- ]
rted to the Comptroller as paid, nor the Il
oceeds taken up and accounted for in n.
E final settlement OF Pet,ingill and An
ony. e'
upon the discovery Of this to
or deponent addressed letter 10 the th
d Peilingiil, then q clerk in the third :,
lditor's office in the city Of Washington,
orming him, the said Pettirgill OF the u
or and deficit, and calling upon him to Oh
plain. In reply to this Mr.. Psttingill ii,
ute deponent the following letter: a.,
TREASURY DEPT, THIRD AuDrroK's) :.
OFFICE, August IL, 1865.
Sir: Your letter Of inquiry is just re-
we'd, and NUT say am no LILLE sur-
sed that there turns out an error in our
Torrance Of duty. Icsnnot see how il
Id have ben. Was il paid to you dur :,
the first or second years administration, Ill