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POST-OFFICE CHANGES

In Kansas, during the week ending May
18th, 1S16, furnished by VIM Van Week,
OF the Post Office Department:
OFFICES EsrAELIsHED-Belle Springs,
Dickinson county, Edwin Il. Winbolt
Postmaster; Grant, Labette county, VIM.
J. Aarshaw; Leer, Phillips county, VIM.
y. Dimmick; Leedsville, Cherokee county,
Jacob U. Leeds; Marshall, Sedgwick
county, David Moore; Novelty, Mont
gomery county, Arial Gleasan; Tatonka,
Ellsworth county, Alfred o. Whaley
Zenith, Reno County, Thomas J. Anderson.
POSTMASTER APPoINTMENT-West Cedar,
Phillips county, Joseph E. Beedy.
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OFFEy BACH.

Last Thursday night Oiienbach opened
the New York hippodrome, which has
been closed since Moody left it. The walls
that late re-echoed tn the sound OF Sankey's
"Ninety and Nine" gave back the equally
stirring, but less rcyerential strains of the
'Grande Duchess" Where erst was heard
in solemn cadence the measures OF "Sow,
ing the Seed" there now rises out the wine
song of "La Perichole;;" "La Belle Helene,
pirouettes over the ground where the hun
dreds OF converts collected, and ala Barbt
Bleu" occupies where Sankey does nc
longer, "Hold the Fort"
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Proposals for Hay. Wood and Coal.
OFFICE CHIEF q. NJ, DIST. OF NKw MKNICo.
n Is-E

OFFICE CHIKF q. NJ, DIST. OF NV NKNICo.
SANTA FK, NAY $, 1876.
CEAIED PROPOSALS in irIplicate, with
- aco.y OF IN advertisement attached will
be- received at this m e, By the Offices Of he
Qlartermaste- Department at each of the iol-
lowing named posts, the supplies requ red
iher.at, until II O'Clock A NJ, Thursday Juiy
20 l.16, at which time and places they will be
opened IN the presence Of bidders. for TIE de-
livery Of suCh quantities of Hay, Wood and
CHARCOAL. or III luminous Coal, as may be re-
quired at For Union Depot Santa Pc. Forts
> acton, selden, Wingate McRae, Craig, Bav-
ard. ". and Fort Garland. Col. Proposals.
FIR furnishing any quantity of IN Hay, Wood
or coal. less than tine WhOs Iequ red, will be
entertaired The right IL reser. ed on tn. part
Of the nited States to rel ct any or all bids
and also t. receive the whole any portion al
tie supplies contracted Tor Good aud SUN
ent bon ds will be req .ired fro the contractor
for the D. ompt and IA thful iu' filment of the
contract. . ne usual requ rements must be oh
-srvei in making pro osais Preference will
be give to articles Of domestic productlo on In
iOr'nat on rs TO quantities required. blank pro
posals, printed conditions and requirement
"details, &c will be furnIshel o, sppIIe ttion
At the Quartermaster' o. c. Of eith-r Of the
pests named. or 81 this Office
X. BELCHER, Captain and A. q. NJ
NAY E-wit
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WEDNESDAY, MAY 3lst, 1876.
A Gala Day at the Capital--Grand En-
tcr.ainment and Concert.

Extensive preparations are being made
by the managers Of the Topeka Library
Aid Association, to render the occasion oil
their Grand Drawing On Wednesday, May
3lst, 1876, OF great interest and pleasure.
The Opera House has been engaged, the
best musical talent in the country secured,
and dramatic entertainment Of rare ex-
ceilence will he given just previous 10 the
drawing. Then the stage will lie cleared
and the drawing take place in the presence
Of the entire audience, the aim Of the man
ayers being 10 make it SO public and free
from objection as to merit universal appro-
val. The sale Of tickets has been in excess
Of the most sanguine expectations OF the
managers, and is fully sufficient TO warrant
the assurance that the drawing will be full
and complete.
The magnificent list of cash prizes offered
make this one Of the most enticing and at
tractive Gift Enterprise schemes, ever pre-
scented TO the public, and the prominence
and pei sonal standing OF the managers, and
the high endorsements of character aud re-
sponsibility which they offer, shout secure
to them what they SO freely reoeiye-the
fulles, public confidence.
THE MAYOR OF TOPEKA
endorses the managers, and will personally
superintend the drawing and distribution Of
premiums.
GOV. THCs. A. OSBORN
says OF the Topeka Library Aid Associa-
tion, that Fit is conducted by men above re-
proach, who cannot afford to LET it result in
any way but fair and square with the tick
ct holders. 1t has been good thing for
Topeka, furnishing, as it has, work fol-
many all winter that otherwise would per
haps have suffered. / have no doubt what.
ever, that the drawing will take place a:
advertised"
THos. Ii. CAvANAUGH,
Secretary OF State, says that the law has
been fully complied with in the organiza,
ton of the Topeka Library Aid Associ'
alton" and the Estate Capital Bank" the
record of both charters being filed in hia
Office. Mr.. c. further says:
think it is as square as any lottery ever
was, and believe that the boys who have ii
in hand will do just as they agree to.
DANIEL W. WILDER,
State Auditor, says: 81 believe the mana
gers will do as they promise, having known
them long and we'll"
Besides these, John Francis, State Treas
urer; A. NJ. +. Randolph, Attorney Cen
eral John Guthrie, a prominent attorney
at Topeka; +. w. Giles, President OF the
Topeka National Bank; Judge Webb, re-
porter Of the Supreme Court, and others.
endorse the managers, and unhesitatingly
give it as their opinion that the drawing
will be conducted fairly and honestly, and
come off on the day set. 1t
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A BIG CROWD.

There is nothing which will more read
lily deceive the mathematical corner of a
mans eye, than a big crowd of people. On
the opening day of the Centennial Exposi
ton, when the reporters saw the great
crowd in attendance, they supposed that
all creation had come to see the show, and
they teiegraphed over the country the
statement that at least two hundred and
fifty thousand people were OH the ground at
one time; but when the gaie-kee-erS came
to count up their money at night, it was
found that just sixty thousand persons had
passed through the gates, during the entire
Nav
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SENATOR NORTON.

We yield large share Of our space this
morning to an able, faithful and interest,"
ing review of the distinguished services in
the L. S. Sen ate, Of Hon. o. p. Morton, Of
Indiana. The Democratic investigating
committees have been unable to cast any
shadow upon his reputation, but the more he
is Investigated, the purer his character is
shown to be. These facts render the sketch
given elsewhere particularly interesting.
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RIDICULOUS BLUyDER.

One Of the most ludicrous blunders we
ever saw, occurred in the Pittsburg Pds,
few days ago. Owing to the misplacing
of line, in the "make up" the editorial
heading Of the paper was made to read as
follows
"THE DAILY POST.
"The only Democratic Daily Paper in
Western Penn'a.
JAMES +. BARR d Co,
EDITORS AND PRoPRIEToRs
'ofiice-Post Building, 146 Wood Street.
Put away his little bull pups,
He will never need them more
''Pittsburg, Friday, May II, 1876
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NINETEENTH DISTRICT CONVENTION.
EDwARDsvILIs, May IS, 1S76.

Editor Leduenrorth Times:
The Republican Convention, for the
Nineteenth Representative District was
held to-day. Frank ii. Bottom, of Pome-
roy, and d. B. Hyatt of Iiblow, were cleo
ted delegates to the State Convention. The
following resolutions, offered by Mr.. Bet
ton, were unanimously adopted:
Resolued, That this Convention would re-
gard any effort on the par; of the State
Convention, towards pledging the Kansas
delegation to any particular Presidential
candidate, as premature and unwise.
Resolued, That the delegates, representa-
tives of the Republicans of the Nineteenth
Representative District, in Convention as
'pslquss do most heartily concur in the
sentiments regarding the financial question,
held by Hon. W. A. Phillips, Representa-
tive in Congress, for the First Kansas Con-
gressional District, as enumerated BY him
in the Congress Of the United States, in his
recent speech upon said question, delivered
before that body. Respectfully,
w. ii. You've, Secretary.
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in the removement Of Sumner from the
chairrna"ship OF the committee on foreign
relations, out even alter Sunner delivered
his terrible diatribe against til "-e=ident,
Morton still met him in n frank Gnu friend
ly way. He is too much OF a man 10
indulge in the puerile habit Of not speak
ing TO those with whom he has political
differences. Hence, though a stSonc parti-
san, he Is held in high personal esteem in
the Senate BY men of beth parties.
ID s A
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MUST HAVE WESTERN MAN.

Thr Richmond Enquirer stands sleadfastly
to Its opinion, that Western man should
secure the Democratic nomination. Ohio
and Indiana, its idea is, must be carried a,
all costs. "Tilden could not do it, nor
Bsyard, nor any Eastern man it is even
doubtful if Tilden could carry New York
therefore, give us Western man-either
Hendricks, Thurman or Kerr"
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0Nreklp Gimes
DISTRICT MEETING.

The voters of Kickapoo, Easton and Fort
Leavenworth Representative District are
requested to meet at the Junction School
house. on Friday, the 18th of May, at 2
O'Clock p. NJ, to elect two delegates and
Two al,enates to the State Convention at
Topeka. TO be held May u. by order Of
the District Committee.
&. MosER,
mIl-got J. j.. Dickson.
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A. ]. THOMPSON G. co.

GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS
VI Tor he purchase ami sale of Grain. Seeds,
Hides, Green and Dried Fruits, Butter, EGGS.
a., &c. Particular attention given to Wool
iSt. South water Street, CHICAGO.
REFkRESCKs-I Murphy, Cashier First
Matt .nsl Bank, WOodktDck, Ill German Ma
c., Union Stock Yards, Oh cage: l.. G.. knit
fen, Milwaukee; In Iustrial Age, Chicago.
may l7-eodSw-6m
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The bill for narrow7gusge, double
track railroad from Washington City to St.
Louis, reported by Mr.. Jones, of Kentucky,
Chairman Of the House Committee on rail-
ways and Canals, will be considered in
Congress this week, with good prospect of
Its passage. No subsidy is asked for, and
the bill provides for branches to Chicago
and Cincinnati.
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oNE of the crooked whisky men that fell
at the first ERE, has already satisfied Justice.
This is John Skeehan, OF Jefferson: City,
Mo, whose term of imprisonment in the
county Jail has just expired. There are
not . lew of his fellow sinners that would
like to be in his shoes.
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The lawyers of the United States will
meet at Philadelphia on the Goth of next
month, to discuss the ratification of the
laws OF the several States. The Congress is
called BY the United States Law Associa-
ton, and the object of the meeting is one #
importance. The Leavenworth bar should
%, represented
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NOR SALE ZAP Having concluded To
Il quit raising Blo"ded cattle. / will sell ny
three Short-horn Durham Bulls Farm two
miles south OF the city, on the ID soto road.
lSEPH wHIrAkER,
marl5-w-lm No All south > cond st.
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LYON's KATHARION makes beautiful,
glossy, luxuriant hair; prevents its falling
out or turning gray. 1t has stood the test
of 40 years. Is charmingly perfumed, and
has no rival. mar3eodSwgl
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WATCHES

Oh course the highest the price paid for
Silver or Gold Watch the finer the works
and the heavier and finer the case will be.
This stock Of Watches was imported with
view of supplying only the Leading Jewel
ers Of this country for that reason they are
all the finest Watches that are made. Tie
names Of all the best makers in the world
are represented in this stock On account
Of the great depression in business, which
has been the cause OF these failures, it il
deemed advisable TO convert this TO in cash
within ninety days, at whatever sacrifice
ia necessary to do 50.
The weil-known firm of ELIAS IL co,
Manufacturers of Jewelry, has been ap-
pointed to dispose Of these Watches, and
has been instructed to send them by Ex-
press, c. o. d., to any part Of the United
States, and to allow parties ordering them
to examine the Watches before paying one
penny, and if they are not satisfactory and
Just as represented, they are under no obi
cations to receive them. A written guar
antee will be sent with each Watch, stating
quality, &c. Five per cent. discount will
lie made to Jewellers purchasing by the doz-
en-.
In orlering, always state whether you
want Ladies' or Gents size Watch, and
about what price you wish to pay, and
what Express you wish it sent by.
Address all orders tn
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Ea5~ Send - cents to DIR. Butts Dispen-
sary, St. Louis, No., for his Marriage
Guide, his Medical Treatise, and Medical
Advice, 400 pages in all.
apr29-lO1
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The orchestra, while the seats we're being
secured, played the national airs. and, after
the party on the platform had arranged
them ewes, played WaSner's Centennial
Narcs, which was received with apr lsuse.
After toe opening prayer by Bishop
Simpson o; the VI. e church, came the
singing Of
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seconded by Mr.. Pool, or North Carolina
he held the Senate in session for nearly two
months, until the bill known - the Ku-kluI
Act was passed and approved. During this
time eight concurrent resolutions from the
House fixing the time for adjournment were
laid upon the table.
ADEFESDER OF THE ADMINISTRATION.
During the 4lst and ~ Congress, Mr..
Morton took very active part in the work
of Legislation, occupying . prominent posi-.
ton - one Of the leaders OF the Republi-
can party. He sustained An able part in
discussions upon financial questions. He
strove with all his energy and ability to Sc
cure stringent legislation that would for
ever prevent the recurrence of rebellion.
As Chairman of the Committee on Privi-
leees and Elections, he showed judicial
fairness that could not be moved BY his
party attachments. In settling the differ
enoe between the two Houses, - TO their
respective Jurisdiction in bills raising rev.
enue, his position was declared an impregna-
bic one. And 30 in all the important sub
jects which came before the Senate, Mr..
Morton evinced great zeal and activity. and
vas acknowledged one of the very ablest
and foremost.
After passing the Senate, the measure
seemed likely TO be beaten in the House, and
in the excitement that followed, Mr.. Nor.
ton was hurriedly sent for. aThe father of
the resolution says the New York world
ve carried to the House by four stalvart
Africans, where his appearance treasured
the demoraliz-d Dominicana If President
Grant himself had appeared, it could not
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IFS RATIFICATION IN INDIANA.

The measure having passed, Senator Nor.
ton nov directed his attention to its rati6-
cation. At the time of its passage the
Legislature Of ln1iana happened to be in
session, with Republican majority in each
branch, but without q Republican quorum
ltwo-thirds Of the memben) in the House.
To prevent ratification of the amendment
therefore, the Democratic members reaiGned
their seats in hat body, thus breaking the
quorum. This vas treated - hseakinR
up OF the Legislatufe. and both Houss de-
pened to their homea Gov. Baker, how.
ever, Immediately ordered new elssiioo in
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He renders more service to the Republican
party than il could get from all the dema-
goyues in the country.
rendered TIE ENGLISH MISSION.
In acknowledgement OF this service, 90
we'll as to secure 10 the Government the
services OF an able and faithful Representa-
tive, Pre-i'ent Grant, in an autograph let
ter, rendered Senator Morton the place of
Minister to the court Of st. james. Fer
several reasons, but especially because the
Legislature of Indiana would return Dem
ocrat to the Senate in his place, he declined
to accept the mission. In reply he received
the following from the President:
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The presentation of the buildings then
took place, the Board vi Finance with ap-
propriate speeches and ceremonials, turning
over the buildings to the commission.
Next followed the singing of Sidney
Loucer's Canta,a, by the full chorus, ac-
companied by the orchestra The applause
OF the vast crowd was enthusiastic. Por-
tons OF the music were encored, and espe-
cially the bass solo sung by Mr.. Whitney,
OF Boston.
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1874, Mr.. C. re-introduced il, and the
question was again discussed At great length,
the debate continuing At intervals through
that and the following se4ions. But it was
never brought to . vote. By that time the
Senator found himself without half dozen
hackers, and 80, gracefully pushing it from
the Chamber, he voted with Mr.. Morton.
MOTIONS GOOD FELLOWSHIP.
have called attention to les than
quarter Of the important measures Senator
Morton has championed since his advent
to the Senate nine years ago but enough
has been referred to, perhaps, to convey
some idea OF the character and magnitude
of his labors. No Senator eyer accomplish
ed more in the time and very few - much.
He has been instant in season and out of
season. No duty, however irksome or disa-
greeable, has been Stunned no measure.
however commital or difficult has been
passed BY in silence. And yet, amidst it
all, he has ever been held sin high penon-
all esteem in the Senate by men of all
parties."
Mr.. Morton is singularly free from thosf |
qualities which make personal enemies o
men. 1t has been said of Clay that be
nseSnsy osso AAkCAAOuS, VI "cuDteI, 4
that he was cold and formal of Writ, that |
he was ambitious and vain; Of Benton,
that he was dictatorial, and. at times, Often
1--WE; and Of Sumner, that he was too often |
severe and ill-humored. Bot such charges
have never been and canno: be preferred |
against Senator Morton. Like those of John
Calhoun, his ways are almost child-like,
his manners modest, his speech plain, his
yood-nature proverbial. He rellshes good
tory, and takes delight in telling one. He
Knows the value of Wit enjoys music, paint
ing and poetey, and in his hospitaliiies is
most generous.
Morton il personally popular and full
4 good-fellowships" says the Cincinnati
Coanorid, speaking Of his relations With
elIov- Senaton- He never seeks to show
ln own superiority, and never tries to plant
sting In the heart OF IN adversary. Even
a the heat Of debate, l. never indulees in
'e.sonl vitlpssatioa q Ais oppoasnis. He
ID not hreak vitA u Libefal Eepsso.
rho turned agaiase Gssak He took Part
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and seemed to be nourishirg his strength for later
stage OF the fight The sight the four sped down
the CLASSY water was really beautiful and drew hearty
encomiums from Mr. Evarts, who entered warmly into
the sport and was alive to every turn OF It, Till nearly
hall through II was hard TO say whether II was to be
Danforth and then Parmlee the other way; but at
the mile the Harvard had made of It, though
experienced Francis still kept noticeably steady
and looking MS latter all he had yet spurtcd)
ne were rowing waiting and at the finish would
still have enough to collar hs rival
As they began the home mile tho Cornell man had
three lengths in his favor while Danforth had drawn
two away from Parmec, and he barely clear Couin-
and II seemed pity that tho staworth Parmlee
could not fire up that grand body OF
his Ittle Eldrcd OF tho Arsonautas
over there the cast for instance, could we'll show
him. Now the Harvard and then their Fresh
men coach picked up their man and shouted ''Push
on, and he answered 81 will !" but Francis only re-
sponded by increasing the gap Parmlee got further
away from Weeks but the latter lttlo fellow hung
bravey on. and as they neared the line spurted sharp
ly upon Parmlcc and actually almost drew up beside
him, when fatal crab settled his Tor the day and
brought him in frcshcr at fourth than Parmlcc at
third.
THE rrYIsH
Danforth. who had crossed away weslcyans Iapo
into Cornelrs. working all he knew, but could
not despite tho cheering OF the running crowd ashore
catch tho tougher Cornell man, who squirting hand
somey, shot across tho finish here winner by half
dozen lengths, in Ism. 42as the Harvard follow
ing IL seconds later Princeton seconds further bc-
hind and Columbia 20 seconds alter HIM.
IL was good and fair race rowcd handsomely its
merits, and won by the best man, who, year or two
later Will be u very hard ono TO beat.
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VARIOUS sunscRIrr1oNs.


Late busler for the Harris Light cavalry sends
II. j. c., Texan, contributes So
An English woman sends 81, praying that the Al
.ort and sustain the aged parents the poor young
wife, of tho fallen General
Charles r George late sergeant Company A, First
New York tI.incoInl cavalry, sends 81
j. Harry shannon, seven ycar-od orator of WASH
lngtou," subscribcs 81
A Southern woman sends 81.
Sccicy 4 Miller OF 5D5 broadway forward $6
u Esmur, OF Brooklyn, sends 81
j. II. ). sends 81 from Shrewsbury, N. J.
"a Subscriber" sends IRON Scwburg, Ohio, 81 TO- the
combined subscriptions OF l.. s W. and Howard Caam
Lulu Forsyth and Allan Forsyth-threc little ones.
Saratoga Springs" sends so cents
"a Yonng Boy" and "a Young Lady" send respect.
!vcv 50 ccnts ard 81 IN the same cnclosurc
:. r. G. sends 81 from H. Port, \. y.
'P'' forwards 81 from Jersey City.
Johnnie Ecb, OF Norfolk Va, sends 30 cents with
sympshy for the grie stricken families and admira-
ton ior the noble dead. "
g. A. I. subscribcs so cents.
j. A. T.. Jr.. OF BROOKLYN sends SO cents.
Zone OF the Hcd Nccktcs the FIRST Brigade sends
30 cents from Fair Haven, Conn
Charlie X, OF ST. LOUIS, forward p cents.
n ". OF Cncasvlilc. subscribcs 25 cents
Elmer and Floran Hendricks, stwo little poye send
80 cents from Long Branch.
Mary aud l.obby. .chf.dren of subscriber ~ send so
cents from New Cumberland Pa
Francis u. ANTI. Jr. sends 70 cents. do also.
respectively. T. w :. William. A New brunswick
scloolbcy. William Hal, iatilc Helen Scott and
"stoncwal Brlendc," A ro,r Ex.Confcdcrnic s'who
respects the memory nj tic gallant Custer"
Three crs0ns hat loved Genera. Cuzter,i--Grubc
Rcrh aad Nclsnan---cnd each 10 c nts
The following persons each forward ten cents many
sending letters expressing gric that they cannot send
dollars lns'ca4;-w u Nlspaush, J. A. McG.. Of
wc Day. &. J. liaicr. "A Butcher Bow, OF Jersey.
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