The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1877-09-13
FORT LYON.
'rriaI by Court Martial of the Great
American DistHrber--SociaI Life ut
Il Frontier Post.

Fl. LYON, Colorado, September Z.
COURT MARTIAL.
EDITOR TINES When the court mar
tial was ''duly sworn" for the trial OF the
Great American DisturbeE" he again
evinced his propensity TO disturb amicable
relations by demanding delay OF twenty
days, and presenting to the court census
report of the state Of Texas, and asking that
the persons therein named be subppnaed
as
WITNESSES
Tor his defense. The court graciously ac-
ceeied to both requests, and at the same
time made application to Department
Headquarters for leave to re-convene at
Leavenworth. While awaiting an answer
to this application
GEN POPE
passed through on the railroad, and was in
terviewed in relation 10 the proposed
change in the place OF meeting OF the court,
and then and thereexpressed himself AS OPP
posed to having any court martial at Leav-
enworth when it could by any possibility be
avoided, for the reason OF his constitu-
tional adherence of that style of gimle:,
known as the newspaper reporter, and his
fears that the proceedings Of the court
would he daily paraded before the gaping
public, and perhaps the amicable relations
would be still further disturbed by the con-
tinual stirring up OF the original cause OF
the disturbance, and SO your correspondent
is doomed to remain here and await the
re-assembling OF the court and the arrival
Of the state of Texas 10 be sworn as awit-
ness in the case. But in the interregnum, the
SOCIAL LIFE OF THE POST
progresses as serenely as though Her Brit
tanic Majesty and our venerable Uncle
Sammie had never had their "amicable re-
| lations" disturbed by thin-visagsd First
Lieutenant in the army. With Mrs. Col.
Smith in command, ably supported by Mr..
Lieut. Taylor, Mrs. Capt. Hall, Ms. DR..
Cleary, and her two daughters. the Misses
Brabson, Mrs. DIR. Davis, Mrs 1t. VIII
liams, Mrs. Cavenough, and her two sisters,
the Misses La Torrwette, the
WEEKLY HOPS
| are occasions to be remembered with plea
sure Among the gentlemen who lead of
| in the social pleasures Of the Post may be
mentioned withoI. intending to detract
| from the Lieutenant with the baby" or any
Of the others, Lieut.. Hewitt, WE'LL known
in Lea, enworth, who, in addition to being
an excellent solder, brings his knowledge
of military tactics to bear in the giddy
mazes of the waltze, the graceful and ex.
hilorating croquet, and the gay and festive
Il -. h,llIarl- tho lost ,rbirt, no
able to beat almost any lady at the Post
| At an even game.
POLITICS RACES
| in this country, As well as with YOU, and
candidates for the various county Offices o
Bent county, swarm about the country and
about the Post, seeking the votes of the few
civilians stationed here with as much en-
ergy and in about the same manner As il
older settled communities.
| WEST Las ASIMAs,
the county seat of this county, is about a.
forlon a looking place As one would want IL
see, but the citizens recur with pr lie Il
what it FUSED to be-" while deploring Its de,
caying condition at the present time.
| STOCK RAISING
is the principal business of the country, and
the immense herds OF fine looking cattle
and sheep would seem to warrant men in
going into that business.
| GARRISON COURT MARTIAL
is kept going on here all the time, where
the luckless soldier who over steps the line
OF duty, il brought up with round turn and
certain sum per month OF his monthly
pay for one month" is assessed against him
as fine, or such punishment is meted
out to him as his case seems TO warrant.
Until the court meets, there will be al
entire dearth of news, at which time ! viii
NV to keep you posted As 10 the condition
Of the bombardment OF this pee-wee, by thu
heavy artillery OF the army.
| ii. {. III.