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The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1876-06-01
SEVERE STORM.

Monday OF last week, (the 22d) n small
strip Of country in Summer county, was
visited by terrific storm Of wind, rain and
hail, which did considerable damage in
some localities. The Wellington Press
says:
Last Monday afternoon strip OF coun-
try, about five miles east and west and six
miles north and south, lying south Of the
London crossing on the Nenescah, was
visited by hail storm, which, We are sorry
TO learn, played sad havoc with the splen-
did wheat fields in that vicinity. The
storm seems to have gathered on the Nenes-
cab, extending only few miles up and
down the river, from the point mentioned,
and moving south and east spent its fury be-
fore reaching this city. The magnificent
wheat fields in the path OF the storm, that
on Monday morning promised rich return
for the patient toll and waiting Of the hus-
bandman, were left a fearful waste in its
wake. Some OF these fields look as though
a reaper had passed over them and scarcely
a stalk remains TO be seen. Not less than a
thousand acres are more or less seriously in
iurod, while several hundred acres are
utterly destroyed. The hail fell in prodig-
ious quantities, and the stones We're said TO
be the size OF walnut. Chickens, birds
and small animals were destroyed and men
and stock that were exposed were merci-
lessly pelied. A heavy tall Of rain accom-
panied and succeeded the hail, and the
prairies were flooded for the second time
this season. We have been unable TO Sc
cure a report of the Losses in detail, but we
are satisfied they will aggregate several
thousand dollars. Many industrious farm
ers have suffered the destruction Of their
entire wheat crop, which was mainly their
dependence. For these We invoke the ac-
tive sympathy Of their more fortunate
neighbors, whose hands, hearts and grana-
ries, We trust, will be open for their relief.
Mr. Clay Pearson, who resides in the
neighborhood of Argyle post-offce, called
on us yesterday and gave US a few addi-
tional particulars of Mondays hail storm.
Mr.. Pearson informs us that some of the
hail stones were as large as turkey eggs;
that chickens were killed, windows beaten
in, fruit trees demolished, and crops Of oil
kinds badly damaged or destroyed. The
windows on the north side Of the Pleasant
Hill school house were destroyed, az the
building turned about by the force of the
storm so as TO present another front, when
the remaining windows were quickly de-
molished. School was in session at the
time, and some OF the children were severely
injured by the hail stones and broken glass.
A very heavy rainfall followed the hail.
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OHIO concxpED TO rHz REPUBLICANS.

The Buffalo Courier is credited with con-
siderable sagacity in political affairs; hence
the following admission has significance As
confirming the view of the Ohio situation
advanced BY the Republican press. The
Courier says:
From the impartial outside point of view,
the effect of Governor Aliens dear-bought
victory appears not to have been 90 much
TO kill Tilden," as to destroy the due in
auence OF Ohio in the coming Presidential
canvass; the Democracy of the Buckeye
State are divided; the State is given away
TO the Republicans in advance. Now, ac-
cordingly, and nore than ever, it becomes
imperatively necessary for the national
con 7ention to present . candidate and con-
struct platform with reference to carrying
the States of New York, New jersey aod
Connecticut The Democracy cannot afford
to try any risks or any doubtful expert
ments with regard to tnis sine qua aoa of
success. Rag money has hopelessly fore
doomed Ohio, saying nothing Of the ire
mendous interests OF the moral or economi-
cal principles involved, party policy clearly
demands hard money platform and . can
didase equally sound, for anything short of
thee viii simply invite the fate Of Ohio to
visit New York.
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REPUBLICAN STATE CONTENTION.

A Del. gate Convention of the kepubhcans OF
the State OF Kansas Will be held In Representa-
tive Hall. in the city of Topeka, on Wednes-
day the 10th day OF August, A. ID. 1876, al the
houroteP. NJ, for the purpose OF nominating
candidates for the following officers, to-wit:
Governor,
Lieutenant Governor
Secretary OF STATE,
Auditor OF State,
Treasurer Of State,
Attorney General,
Superintendent OF Pubic Instruction,
one Associate Justice OF the Supreme Court,
Five Presidential electors, and
a State Central Committee.
All counties entitled 10 representation IN the
Bolse of Representatives for ls76, and no others,
will be Untitled TO representation in said con-
yention, as follows to-wit: Two delegates from
each representative district.
I.is recommended that the primary meetings
for the purpose OF electng delegates 10 the State
Coz ventIon herein ca lei be held on Saturday.
the 9Th day Of August, at such hours as may be
designated by the Central Committee ofesch re-
preventative district Or in tbs event that there
is no such committee that IL shall iail ID ACT,
By the Central Committee Of the county
il is also recommended that in addition to the
delegates herein provided fer one alternate be
elected for each delegate.
No person will be entitled to u sea: or vote IN
the con vention by virtue OF holding the p!oNy o
any Of the delegates elected
JOHN GUTHRIE, ChaiImn.
J. JAY BUCK, Secretary.
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A. Hslderman, and Hon. Fl. NJ. AIer.
ard moved that they be elected. The Presi-
dent, before pa;iing the question, stated
that the selection was = good one, ard asked
Tor discussion whereupon
GEN. POPE,
as the nominee inr the presidency, was
loudly called Tor. The old wac-b horse arose
and said, thai, being subject OF the PEG
pie, il would be, Notwithstanding the fears
entertained to the contrary, impossible for
him TO refuse the honor conferred upon him.
He was glad to be able, in any manner, to
secure the interest OF all in the Observance
OF rite sacred TO those who deem it
lust to pay tribute to soldiers who fell
in the late war. To all who desired TO
perPetuaie the memory of the dead, he ex-
tended hearty welcome to the reserve, and
said that the 30;h of May was day that
should not be forgotten.
When the question was put, the gentle
men mentioned were unanimously elected.
The procession then reformed, and while
the band played Hartman's Dead March,
moved TO the cemetery, where the decora-
ton ceremonies were performed, and after
benediction, the assemblage dispersed.
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WINSLOW.

The Rochester Chronicle is tired Of this
shilIy-shailying over the Winslow business,
and thinks il is time Tor us to meet the case
plainly, and say to England, =" You have
got great criminal, ard the extradition
treaty says give him Up. Will YOU do it
now, and no nonsense about il? ?" John Bull
would be forced to say yes or no in short
order. 1t is not a case for argument. The
language of the treaty is plain. 1t is case
OF will or will not, and not for higgling.
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Observation-Disclosures cents; and but enc
grade Of paper-Grst quality. Only the
two sizes above indicated will be issued.
The issue OF these envelopes will be disoon-
tinued at the close OF the Centennial E1hiUl-
ton at Philadelphia but those ortsiand-
ing at that time viii continue valid. These
envelopes are good for postage at any post
Office in the country. The department IL
now prepared to eli acquisitions for them.
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THE MEXICAN SITUATION.

The situation in Mexico does not seem to
be materially changed. The revolutionists
continue To harass the government troops.
At the capital there are dissensions
among the government party, and the in
ternecine war may result in dividing and
overthrowing the party in power. The
election for President should take place,
but an election cannot be held while a
number OF states are in revolt. Ii no cleo
tion is held, the Chief Justice becomes
President, unless Congress declares a pro-
longaiion of President Lerdo's term of
Office, as political and military necessity
But this will hardly be tolerated and might
result in general anarchy. The official
paper says that if United States troops in
wade Mexico. On any pretext, the govern
ment will defend the soil with energy.
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REPUBLICAN CONGRESSIONAL c0SvEN-
TlON-SECOND DISTRICT.

: Delegate Convention Of the Republicans Of the
Second Congressional District OF the State Of Kansas
will be held Fori scott, Wednesday, the 2lst,
day Of june 1876, at TIE hour Of II O dock a. II,
for the puI.ose of nominating candidate for Con-
gres lie voted for b. the electors Of the District
al the ensuing November election. Each Represen.
iative District entitled 10 representation in the
Legislature. under the apportionmcnt Of $50 shall he
entitled 10 two delecaies
II is recommended that the primary meeting for
the purpose Of selecting delegates TO The Cong e.
s1nal Convention be held in the respective districts
on saturday, the 18th day Of June. 1876.
1t is al recommended that alternate for each
delegate he Sc ected at the time. BY order Of
Committee ii. W. COOK, Chairman.
A. I, LEA, Secretary.
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HOWARD, Of the Western Commercial, gave
us a call yesterday, and remarked, during
his stay, that he had never been in Leav-
enworth printing office before, though he
has been publishing a paper within twelve
miles of us since the memory of man
runneth not to the contrary. The motto of
his paper is-''Home first-the world af-
terwards"-and he seems to be working up
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..FTrSsHEX. ,,

Mr.. Fitzhugh, of Texas, recently kicked
out Of the Confederate Congress by his col
leagues, promises to make some rich reve-
lations-pTobabiy regarding those Congress
sionaI frolics which he enjoyed. No doubt
his story Will be racy reading, and it is
limited that some Democratic members of
Congress will need leaves Of absence for
the balance OF the session.
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cENIINHIAL ENVELOPES.

The Postmaster General has decided to
issue the new Centennial stamped envelopes
to all postmasters ordering them, and to
print special requests on them the same a.
on the ordinary envelopes The prices viii
bs the same as for the ordinary envelopes,
namely, thirty-two dollars and eighty cents
for the letter size. and thirty-thee dollars
fos the commercial size. There Is but one
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1876-06-01

The General Congregational Association
OF Iowa viii nsee to-norrov at Buriinstoa.
Ths ocessioa viii b Il rare interest," . il
viii b The fitch a.aivessasy Of lie
American Hons Missionary Society.
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SPRINGFIELD, Ills. May 24-The Re-
publican State Convention was called to
order about noon, about six hundred candi-
dates bring present. G-neral ID. Raum
was chosen temporary chairman, After
appointment, the convention adjourned
until 2 o'clock.
SfRIzGFIELD, Ill, May A.-The Con-
vention re-assembled At O'Clock this af-
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At PHILADELPHIA.

PHILADELPHIA, May 30.-The day is
cool. breezy and very pleasant, in every
way favorable for the Observance Of Decor
alton Day. Business generally is suspend
ed, and the soldiers graves in all the ceme-
teries arc being decorated by the various
posts OF the Grand Army OF the Republic.
At the Exposition grounds, special services
in honor Of the day will take place.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1876-06-01

band, after which Lieut.. J. W. Pope ad
dressed the aasemblage in the following
we'll chosen words:
FELLow-CTHzENs, LADIES AND GENTLE.
MES: rise to-day to utter few serious
words over the hallowed graves OF our
country's dead. will not add to
my termerity in appearing before you by
even attempting to bespeak Il,
eulogy. Far loftier minds, far reader pens
far more eloquent lips and silvery tongues
have taken that theme out of my mouth,
and affixed it TO the grand gallery of glory,
in coiors that never can fade, and vet more
illustrious intellecss will ring those silver
tones in the future. Not mine Is the proud
ambition to do justice to the patriotism,
the heroism, the fortitude, the perseverance
and the sufferines that now lie buried be-
meath your turf-the patriotism that
brought millions Of noble citizens to their
feet as one man full aglov with proud fer
vor in the cause of their country-the hero
ism that accompanied these wondrous
deeds, that viii ever shine like the stars of
first magnitude in the ruined Permanent of
history-that fortitude that could conquer
diease, overcome climate, acorn hardships.
cS~A sassSb ASsSA ASAsChAukS uCvck
that perseverance, which fought through
defeat, struggled through dispair, consum-
mated victory, and the entering in the dis
NAL swampe in the dire FIRE of pestilence, in
noisome prisons, in wounds and in death;
borne without finching, as the terrible
price paid for national existence; all, all
these are typi6ed, are registered, are beheld
in that haIlowed square, those simple
white slabs, that green sod.
But too simple my speech too made
quate my powers, to rise to the towering
grandeur; the thrilling magnitude of that
exalted theme. Nor is it necessary that I
should, for what prattling babe is untold
What registering boy 10 untaught? what
growing youth i unfamiliar, and what
man is unread in The glories of these sires?
Far distant, be the day, when such is
not . chief part Of the curriculum of each
boy and girl in the land.
Ny intention and deire, to-day, is to
make simple appeal for the continuance
Of this important and beautiful ceremony
IN all its pristine enthusiasm.
National celebrations are for the purpose
81 Perpetuatirs the memory Of the great
.pochs Of . natioo's history. Al YOU nav
tribute to the natal day Of your child a.
ron do honor TO the recurring wedding day |
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Fl. ScoTr, Kan, May 3O.-Great interest
was taken in the decoration to-day. A
very large number OF people attended the
exercises and joined in the ceremonies. The
procession, from the city to the cemetery,
was nearly half mile long.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1876-06-01

FnrsEUEG, Pa, May elaboration
day was generally observed here to-day
Many places of business, including all the
banks and public Offices, were closed, and
the principal thoroughfares decorated with
flags. The ceremonies at the different
burial grounds were very impressive, and
the floral offerings were OF unusual magni-
tude and elegance
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1876-06-01

ST. LoUrs, May 25.-oome Of Morton's
friends here now claim that about two
thirds Of the thirty delegates elected yester-
day at Jefferson City are in favor of Morton
for President
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AT TOPEKA.

topeka, Kan, May 30-If possible,
more interest was taken in decoration day
to-day than eyer before. More people
turned out, and there was greater profu-
zion of flowers than ever before, and the
exercises in all their parts were on a mag
nificent scale
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CLEVELAND, o., May 30.-Decoration
Day was observed here very generally. A
large number Of business houses were
closed, flags displayed, etc, the military or
CARNATIONS Of the city participating in the
decoration ceremonies. The day was clear
and pleasant.
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DROWNED.

BosToS, Mass, May 30.-By the upset
ting of sail boat in pond near Brighton
this afternoon four persons we're drowned
Mrs. Dunklee, wife Of the proprietor of the
Sunnyside House in Brighton, her daueh-
ter Maud, and Miss Wilson and her little
brother Johnny.
MURDERER HANGED.
BosroS, Mass, May 26.-The execution
OF Thomas A. Piper, formerly sexton at the
Warren Avenue Baptist church, Of this
city, took place at the Charles street Jail,
this morning. Piper was convicted of the
murder Of Mabel Young, aged FIVE years,
in the tower of the church. The crowd out
side the jail, hailed with applause the an
Of the execution.
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AT NASHVILLE.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, May 30.-The graves
OF the Federal dead at the National Gene
terry was decorated by both ex-United
States and ex-Confederate soldiers, and
about iourty Mexican soldiers we're in at
tendance.
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The city banks are for the most part
closed, to-day. The afternoon session Of the
board of trade will not be held. Decoration
day will be generally observed in this vi
cinity. The first and second regiments have
divided into companies, and have gone to
the various cemeteries, in which to lavish
floral offering.. The ceremony of conse-
Grating the soldiers monument az Oikwood
cemetery will be performed this afternoon
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H0NORING The DEAD.

ST. JOSEPH, No., May Collaboration
Day was observed in this city, though not
so generally as had been expected Reli-
gious and musical exercises were held at the
cemeteries, and addresses delivered by Rev.
DIR. Thornton and z. V. WISE The floral
contributions were numerous and elegant
The procession was small, and composed
largely of colored people
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Two negro roustabouts, named Murray
and Florence, had desperate fight with
knives on the levee this morning, and both
received frightful wounds, which are likely
to Prove fatal. Cause, . woman.
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LAFAYETTE, Ind, May Collaboration
day was observed more generally than ever
before. Business generally suspended after
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1876-06-01

CHICAGO, May 2.-The Eighth Iowa
Republican Congressional Convention, to-
day, at Council Bluff, nominated, BY ac-
elamation, Col. A. w. Sapp for Congress
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TOLEDO. o, May 3O.-The ceremony Of
decorating the soldiers graves was duly
performed here this afternoon.
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CALIFORNIA DEMOCRATIC


by reduction of Offices and taxation.
Fifth: The exposure and speedy punish
ment by penal laws of corruption and pecu-
lstion in the administration OF public
affairs.
Sixth The private Use and appropriation
Of public funds by official custodian means
ENLIGHTENMENT and robbery, and official ac-
countability exacted and enforced BY better
administration of the civil and criminal
laws.
Seventh State corporations supervisable
BY, and subordinate to the State legislative
interests Of the people.
Eighth: Free schools, exempt from all
sectarian control, and free press, accounts
Bile for abuses to the civil and criminal
laws.
Ninth Preservation Of public faith and
credit, and honest payment OF the public
debt.
Tenth Money Of the constitution-gold
and silver only legal tender.
Eleventh A tariff for revenue only.
Twelfth No Chinese immigration. 1t il
20 thoroughly obnoxious to our people and
Institutions that its prohibition il impera-
lively demanded, and all the powers Of the
government should be exerted to that end.
The majority Of the delegates to the ma
tional convention cast the vote Of the State.
The following delegates for the State a,
large were chosen: J. p Hoge, James l..
English, Clay w. Taylor, and J. S. Hager.
They are uninstructed, but all are in favor
OF Tilden at present.
A resolution was adopted shutting out
proxies at St. Louis
Adjourned until the las, Wednesday in
July, to choose Presidential electors.
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P"PUslns 70 'ePudiate the Pilghted faith
oi 'he government, ana with being
-aise .hd imoeciie upon The overhaul
OWING uhanciai questions; with thwsrting
lhe enos Oh justice oy It's partisan mlsman-
asemen. ana tne obstruction oil investiga.
81 .... - p.o',ns IL .n1oush tne PERIOD
80. s u,,"a,. ~ ne ioser mouse oil Con-
s 60, uv me-" Pe'enl 70 administer the
s $500, anu we warn the country
;anan .i u''"s party 'hus unworthy and
Tt;J p;,r -
.,a anu "nnoH. iesaiu 70 pact Differ
~ solushy in'i'e all VINO believe
. .nss s . u,'ec'.on OF !ne general govern
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patriots now hobble over the land with
hearts filed with never-dying gratitude
such as only noble men can feel. How
many old survivors of that dreadful
trife, now lit their feeble voices
80 do them honor, and how
many still vigorous participants will now
thunder applause for their earnest, eager
untiring efforts, in those great times that
tried mems souls, to stimulate the hearts,
to sound their Just praise, TO laud their
deeds, to mitigate their sufFerings and to
alleviate their woes. II their forms were
not in the great war, their hearts were if
their hands could not hold the gun, their
spirits fred the shot, and if the bullet did
not penetrate their bodies, deep in their
hearts sank the wound. All honor to the
noble women Of America.
Let us then in this auspicious Centennial
year resolve that henceforth this shall be a
memorable, ~ we'll as memorial day. Let
the citizens to whom it properly belongs
take the charge in their own hands and do
themselves the credit of accruing from a
thorough performance of solemn duty.
Let your orators and poets be chosen long
In advance. Let your papers herald Il /;
pulpits proclaim it, and let enthusiasm per-
wade all classes. Above all, let no more
those silent tombs OF our nations martyrs,
our noble dead utter their dumb reproach-
es over the ingraiitude of the republic; the
coldDess OF them and the callousness of
their descendants. But let grand yearly
grafton Of solemn mourning ascend as CRATE
ful incense to the gates of high heaven.
After Lieut.. Pope's address. which was
veil received, the band played the 'S,ar
sPangled Banner" and Adjt. Baird being
called for, came forward, and in neat ad-
1ress expressed the opinion of all present
When he said . memorial ASSOCIATION
'hould be formed which could be sys.ema
lied in such . manner as to obviate the
possibility Of failure at any time of prop
.rly observing the day set apart for the
memory Of the dead. He spoke of the ben
fits of the corporation of the citizens With
he military, and proposed as members Of
he association the following names: Pres
dent, Gen. Jno. Pope; secretaries, Gen. N.
l. Miles, Judge David Brewer, Hon. Jno.
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DETROIT, Mich, May Collaboration
day was very quietly observed. There was
no public demonstration.
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MONTGOMERY, Ala, May 2I.-The Spen-
Ger ring at the Republican Convention, met
to-day. The committee on credentials was
appointed, and recess taken. Most OF the
delegates are Revenue Collectors,
Post Masters and officials from the United
States Marshals office