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The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1877-09-20
STATE OF KANSAS.


At regular meeting Of the City Council
held in the city aforesaid on the 9th day of
April, 1863 amongst other proceedings the
following was had to wit:
Your committee on Streets and Grades beg
leave to make the following report.
This committee and probably other council
men, are constantly importuned by parties TO
whom the city owes money. particularly per-
daily labor for a living, concerning their pay
and in some instances they seem to consider
us responsible for the delay in paying them,
and 10 some extent do feel guilty.
About a year ago this committee recon-
mended that no more men he employed than
there was money in the Treasury TO pay, and
several times since We have called the coun-
ellis attention to this matter. And again We
wish to say that the principle is wrong.
In the first place, no prudent man would
contract debts, without knowing about when
he could pay them. And secondly, no honest
man would induce another, particularly a
man who labors from day TO day for the sup
port of his family, his labor his only DEEPEN
dence, knowing that the check he gave that
man would bring him neither money or
bread.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
l.. q. LOWE
NJ. MCHALE
II. II. HAMMOND.
Report adopted.
ing is a true and correct copy from the records
in my office as appears from the original COM
mittee report on file.
In testimony whereof have hereunto set
my hand and affixed the seal of the City of
Ieavenworth this 18th day of September, A.
D., 1877.
FRED. NJ. SPALDISG,
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1877-09-20
STATE OF KANSAS,

STATE OF KANSAS,
CITY AND COUNTY OF LEAvENwORTH, -
At a regular meeting of the City Council
held in the city of Leayenworth, ON the 18th
day of April, 1865, amongst otoer proceedings
the following was had, to-wit:
Your committee on streets and grades beg
leave to report as follows:
Your committee find the work on streets,
etc, being done on a scrip basis, running the
city deeper in debt every day, by pay ing
about one third more than actual value !Or
labor, carts, teams, etc, etc, and therefore
recommend that no more men or teams be
employed than can be paid out of the treas
ury from day TO day, in cash, and that the
following prices prevail:
Laborers si.25 per day /; man with horse and
cart, $50; man with two-horse team and
wagon, 500. We know this TO be the actual
cash value of this service, and believe that
benefit 10 spectators only, and not to the
party employed, and that no business can
prosper and no city thrive by acting upon
such loose un-business-like principles. All
OF which is respectfully submitted.
T. q. LOWE,
Chairman.
on the adoption of the report, the ayes and
hoe, Edgerton, Einstein, Gallagher, johnson,
Lowe, Meagher, Neimeyer, Przyblowicz and
Sughrue voted in the affirmative. The report
was declared adopted.
l hereby certify that the foregoing is a true
and correct transcript, as taken from the re-
cords in my Office, and as shown by the origi-
nal committee report on file in my Office. In
and affixed the seal OF the said city of Leav-
cnworth, this 18th day of September, 1871.
FRED. NJ. SPALDING,
City Clerk.
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=. q. LOWE.
leaf From His NecOra, ~ Member
of the City Council

The following extracts, referred to by Mr..
Lowe in his card, are from the official
records OF the proceedings of the City Coun-
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April TO- $50.
The above statement shows n perfect en-. =
of Scr"fuia in its wort fOlu, when pr
uOunctd iucurublr, Of child four years Of
age, Nv, nj y three years ago, The lady. nc W
twrnty-s,vrn years old, enjoying perfect
health.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1877-09-20
FhGFSS FGf THE PEOPLE.

II IS an uHdsniabls fact that no article wl>
eve- pi;4ce.i before the pubic with ~ n.u-a
undiSputed evidence OF its great medical Val
ne. As lie
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1877-09-20

by georges, ravines and small streams, and
has been further strengthened by formid-
able earth works. 1t has been evidently
selected as the best cover on that side for
Sistova communication
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NAGNHICENTLY ILLUMINATED.

Tonight the entire city of Louisville was
illuminated in honor of His Excellency, the
President. The display in this respect was
one of surprising magnifcence. 1t had
been arranged that all should attend the
Exposition in tie evening, and there bid
final farewell 10 the people. The route
thereto from to IL o'clock, presented a
scene of
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ASK the recovered

In the Word
For DYSPEPSIA, CONSflPATiON, jam
dice. Bilious attacks, SICK IlEADAC HE, Col
ic, Depression of Spirits, SOUR sIO3i.H,
Heart Burn, &c, &c.
This uarivalied southern Remedy Is war
ranted not 10 contain q single particle of Ner-
eury, or any injurious mineral substance, but
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1877-09-20
TENa~ DsssyEI.E.
Texas Great Damage Io Galveston
and Vicinity.

and Vicinity.
GALvESToy, Texas, September lS.-h
very severe storm OF wind and rain visited
the entire coast Yesterday. At this place
the rain and Il high wind prevailed al day
SUNDAY aud Sunday night increased in Sc
verify. From seven O'Clock ON Monday
morning until noon of that day the wind
blew ut the rate OF fifty miles per honr and
the rain fell in torrents The water in
Galveston bay was raised in some places to
the level of the whITyes and the lower and
more exposed portion OF the city
WAS UNDER WATER
for two or three hours. At about noon the
wind moderated, the waters besun to recodc
and before nigh; the sky WAS clear with Il
strong cold EOrther blowing. Very little
damage was done in the city, considering
the severity OF the storms. Three Of the
compresseS lost portions of their walls, aul
three unoccupied blocks were considerably
damaged No loss Of life is reported aut.
no disaster to shipping except the SNAIL
class OF coasters. The railroad bricg,-
across the bay
ARE BADLY DAMAGED,
and will be several days before trains run
regularly. \ ''News" special from Rock
port saws the storm at that point was severe
and that The propeller Myrtle" is missing
\ dispatch from Bralos, Santiago, SAYS hall
Of that island is submerged.
Good Appointments.
CHICAGO, September lS.-Mr. Strong hav-
ing been unable to secure the two million
dollars bond requisite to enable him to take
charge of the State Savings Bank, as receiv-
er, Judge Williams, this morning appoin-
ed Judge Otis. receiver, an appointment
l. i. L ...-.-.-...l
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1877-09-20
The Pre.idcntlal Party.

LOUISVILLE, September 1s.-The Presi-
Dental reception was continued this morn
ing. The public schools Of the white and
colored children were visited, and addresses
were made by President Hayes, Secretaries
Thompson, .Evarts, McCrary and General
Key. Welcome remarks by the pupils,
foral offerings, and presentations to Mrs.
Hayes formed interesting parts OF the days
programme.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1877-09-20
PURELY VEGETABLE,

containing those Southern Roots and Herbs,
which AN all-wise Providence has placed in
Countries WherS Liver Diseases most prevail
u will Cure All Diseases caused by Osfang- ment
Of the Liver and Bowels
The symptoms Of Liver Complaint are a
bitter or bad taste in the mouth , Pain In the
Back, Sides or Joints, often mistaken for
rheumatism Sour Stomach; Loss Of Ape
title; Bowels alternately costive and lax ;
sensation of having failed To do something
which ought To have been done; Debility,
Low Spirits; thick yellow appearance OF
the skin and Eyes, "A dry Cough often mlsta-
ken for Consumption.
Sometimes many Of tI:ese symptoms attend
the disease, at others very few but the Liy-
or, the larg..s: .. "ss % the body, i generally
the seat OF d .si..-- d IL nos Regulated In
time, great sui-e. "a -ctcheiue-Ss and DEATH
will en>ue.
can recommend as an eficaciOus remedy
for disease OF the Liver. Heartburn and Dys-
p.psi3, simmons Liver Regulator
LEwiS q. WtSDsR. Assistant l.. VI.
I61sJ Muster Street, Philadelphia
I'VE have tested It's virtues, personally and
know that for Dyspepsia, BiilOusne>s, anu
ThrObbing Headache, IL il the best medicine
the world ever saw. We have tried forty 9TH
er remedies before simmons Liver Reguia-
tor but none Of them gave Us more than tenn
porary relief; but the Regulator not only re-
li.y.4i but cured us."-ED. TELEGRAPH AND
MEssENGsR, Macon, Ca
MANUFACTURED ONLY BY
J.H. ZEILIN q CO.,
MACON, GA, and PHILADELPHIA.
Price, 90. Sold BY all Druggists.
W.sl-fTI
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and so great a number OF persons have
rarely been witnessed in Louisville. The
reception at the Gait House tonight was
never surpassed in point Of elegance and
completeness Of its entire arrangement. 1t
is largely attended and the scene presented
to the observer is one of extreme beauty
and brilliancy. Tomorrow the entertain
ment of the presidential party will be con-
tinued.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1877-09-20
STATE Of KANSAS

At an adjourned regular meeting of the
City Council, held in the City OF Leaven-
worth, on May ith, ls6S, among other pro-
ceedings the following was had to wit: :"
by common consent, and at the request OF
Mr.. Lowe, the report adopted at the last regu-
lar meeting, of the Committee on Streets and
Grades, was amended SO rs to read as follows ::
Sl.50 per day for laborers, Si.0O for two horse
carts. Mayor to regulate number of men,
carts, wagons, &C., to be employed.
Councilman Lowe, moved that the street
laborers, teamsters, &c, be allowed the same
wages in scrip as has been heretofore paid
them for such work, until the City could fur
nish the cash 10 pay for such services.
Motion prevailed.
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HO FOR KANSAS!

The Catholic Colonization Society Of
81. Louis Parchase 1000 Acres Of
Land in P0ssawasomle County. and
Will Take Possession Immediately.
ST. LOUIS, September 1S.-Negotiations
which have been In progress for two or
three weeks past, between the Catholic Colo
nization Association of this city, and the
Central Branch of the Union Pacific Rail-
road Company, for the purchase of land on
the line Of that road, have concluded, and
contracts executed in due form. The land
purchased is in Pottawatomie county, Kan
sas, the amount twelve thousand acres, at
$500 per acre. A large colony will be i'm
mediately organized for settlement on this
land.
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hereby certify that the above, and forego-
ing is a true and correct transcript from the
records of council proceedings in my office.
Witness my hand and the seal of the City
of Leavenworth. hereto affixed, tins 18Th day
of september, lS0.
FRED NJ. SPALDING,
City Clerk.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-02-16
A Wonderful Invention.

The French papers tell us of won
derful invention, which will enable the
feeblest among us to "witch the world
with noble workmanship. The horse
of the future is not to be driven by or
binary reins, but by electricity COM
bined with them. The coachman is to
have under his seat an electromagnetic
apparatus, which he works by n little
handle. One wire is carried through the
rein to the bit and another to the crllp-
per, so that current once set up goes
the entire length of the animal along the
spine. A sudden shock will, we are
gravely assured, stop the most violent
runaway or the most obstinate jibber.
The creature, however strong and how
ever vicious, is "at once transformed
into sort of inoffensive horse of wood,
with the feet firmly nailed to the ground" "
Curiously enough, the opposite effect
may be produced by succession of
small shocks. Under the influence of
these the veriest screw can be suddenly
endowed with vigor and fire indie
scribable, and even the Rosinante of Don
Quixote would gallop like a Derby win
ner.-NeW York NetOs.
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Another Reported Human Fertilization.

On the Odd of June last j. l.. Rastuer
died of abscess of the liver. He was
buried in the Masonic cemetery, in a
wooden coffin, confined in the usual out
er case. On Thursday of last week an
undertaken of San Francisco had the
body removed to that city. The outer
case, when reached, broke through but
on opening the coffin the corpse was
found to be perfectly petrified, and re-
tanning, even to the whiskers and hair, a
perfectly natural appearance. The body
was in such condition as to permit its
being raised at the head and stood on its
feet and handled as one would statue.
1t was shipped as freight, inclosed in
common wooden box, and Weighing, box
included, 200 pounds. At the time OF
his death deceased weighed 140 pounds,
and as the box the body was shipped in
could not have weighed over sixty
pounds, the body seems to have lost
nothing in weight during its six months
burial.-Lake County (Cat.) Democrat.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-02-16
Wonderful GaS.Jets.

While boring for oil two miles from
Bradford, Pa, in the early part OF Octo-
Der last, an immense vein of gas was
struck at depth of $40 feet, so strong
as to render further drilling impossible.
Running from the well are two two
inch pipes, attached to which are three
gas-jets of the same size, the gas belch-
ing forth from these pipes with such a
terrific rush and noise as to render con-
versation, pitched in the ordinary tone,
inaudible for fully one-fourth of a mile
away. The blaze from each of the
three pipes is sent by the force of the
gas to height of from twenty-five to
forty feet, the heat being so intense as to
melt the snow entirely away for a dis
lance of at least 100 feet, and also keep
ing the ground so warm during all the
cold weather of the winter that grass,
strawberry vines, and other plants may
grow. In many places, where the crowd
of sight-seers have worn the ground, it is
very dusty. The light is so strong that
newspaper may be read half mile
away. On very dark nights the illumi-
nation is grand. The light has frequent
ly been seen in Ocean, Salamanca, and
other towns twenty miles away.
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upper hall, and, getting scared, makes
bold rush down the stairs, catches his
foot in something and lands all in heap
at the bottom, knocking Charley's light
into smithereens and making most in
fernal noise. Calcott was smart enough,
though, to hold his jimmy steady so as
to keep the shutters apart, and after Frost
had picked himself up and they had both
listened, without hearing anything, one
of 'em says with an oath. "Were in a
box; let's get out" 1t was Frost. "No
you don't" says the other "We've come
for the stuff this time. 1 never was
beaten yet mt this sort of game, and
amt beat yet. Take your shooter, follow
me up and show me the way"
They got up to the top of the stairs.
1t was still as death, and Calcott lights a
bulPs-eye. Frost was getting pretty
shaky. So Charley says, "Show me the
room" and with his lamp in one hand
and pistol in the other he pushes in.
leaving Frost there in the hall watching
the square hole in the door, between the
shutters, and expecting every minute
that it would close up. 1t must have
been ten minutes before Calcott came
back. He had the lamp in hand yet, and
Frost saw that he was as white as sheet.
All he said was, Come down, it's no
CO."
When they got to the bottom, the shut
tiers separated and disappeared, and the
men walked out. Where's the plum
der ?" asked Frost. 81 haven't it, " says
Charley 81 tell you it's no use-the
man is burglar-proof. If you don't be-
heve it, go back and try it yourself. I'm
off
With this cock-and-b bull story they got
back to their rendezvous. And it was
never known, / don't believe, till 1 inter-
viewed Calico Charley up there at the
prison, that he had met his own father
that night According to Charley's story
to me-the old man said he was wait
ing for him. And 80 struck was the son
with remorse that he lost all his pluck
and GOODNESS Whether he ever went
back to the old man after he got rid of
his pal 1 never heard. But the gang had
two notions; one was that the place was
under special charge of the devil, and the
other was that Calico Charley grabbed a
lot of the plumber and then got up the
story TO stop the mouths of the rest of
'em.
But the devil had nothing to do with
the place. 1t was all fixed by the old
mans ingenuity. The house was all
wires and levers from one end to t'other.
He could turn crank up in his bed
room and shut the whole house up as
tight as drum. Then he'd slip down
into his cellar, turn half ton of char
coal into his furnace and kill everybody
in the place, unless everybody crawled
out of the one exit, and then the old fell
low had them at his mercy, one by one.
The last time L heard from Charley the
Warden said he had invented new
catch-lock for the cells that could not be
opened by any one but the keeper with
Tits ringing the alarm bell.-Ne,o York
World
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Women.

A German Professor, who rejects
Malthusian doctrines, computes that,
taking the world foran average, a woman
is worth about one-eighth of man. He
thinks there are at least 250, 900, 600 I'M
married women in the world. As rule,
out of Europe, horses are more valuable
than members of the fair sex. However,
Esquimaux women are scarce, ana eacn
one is probably worth two men. In new
settlements, such as many in California,
a woman rises vastly in estimation
sometimes outvaluing even men-and 1t
is to be hoped that the women appreciate
their appreciation. Advertiser.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-02-16
IN THE MORNING.

After that Waltz of Won weber's.l
Ler scripta, the written the written, the statute,
Non scripta, non scriptd the unwritten law,
Include, and include, aud, not only tho customs
OF certain, and certain, and certan"-oh pshaw!
Here now am reading this chapter of Blackstone
To the time, to the time, of the waltzes last night
Won Weber, Won Weber and Blackstone, and Black
stone.
wonder why waltzes won't stop after light
All, me, how we noated together, together,
Adown and adown the bright depths of the room
AL under and under the wreathing of banners,
And into perfumeland OF bloom and Of bloom.
Az one and ~ ons-and soul, the mad music
Her heart beating time unto mine, unto mine,
We waltzed away, waltzed away, out of the finite,
Afar and afar into-Bosh II IL nine.
And here In my Blackstone awaiting my pleasure
All, WELL suppose il In time now for a.;
forgot in the dance was briehess, and now I'll
Forget the dance too-"LeI scTiptd, the writ"
II. H. Robinson, in Scri6ner's Monthly.
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A CLOSED BOOK.
ny MARGARET vELEy.

4 read u long ago, and as read,
A worid Of wonder rose before my eyes
Aid widt led into vastness, dimy spread
Meath solemn skies.
Beg ond the page me emulous desire
bvilcd the maryes of unwritten scenes
was ambitious, by the school-room fire,
just in my teens!
Now. though the book has faded out of mind,
Though all that dreamy pageant forget,
Its shadow fingers, vast and underlined,
And haunts me yet
The fm-off glory dies in pallid CLEANS
Cannot yearning sigh the fame restoref
Cannot read again, and dream those dreams
Once more-once more?
liz closed, and mid my childish memories laid,
With all rs magic in It, would look,
But am afraid.
Men do not name il mid immortal works.
Andiaggard Fame In slow TO find II out,
Perhaps. And yet within my soul there turks
Something of doubt
How IL the visions whose dim figures thickened
Round me, and thronged my yet unpeopled air
How II the fear, whereat my pulses quicsened,
Should not be there?
How IL the shadow awful in its gloom,
We're dwarfed and shriveled when tho dayligh
How IL i smiled above the empty tomb
How If yawned?
How II I marvsied at myself, and him
honored once? Surely the Past might rise
In human shape, and look at me with dim,
Reproachful eyes,
ecause for his enchantment long ago
1 had no thanks To give in later days
Oh dreams that hickered in the freight glow
BE his your praise
He gave my fancy wings, and in its fight,
No fault, no failure, could it stoop to note;
Perhaps read the book he meant to write,
Not that he wrote.
Why should the knowledge that in awe began
BE ended now in laughter barbed with pain
And why take back the faith that never can
Be given again
No, he shall keep il Do not draw the curtain,
Let my dim wonder be a wonder still
viii not read i'll am almost certain
never will
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Landowners in Great Britain.

The total number of landowners in the
United Kingdom has already been shown
to be under 200, 900. Of these, 523 peers
own between them one-fifth of the total
area of the three countries, exclusive of
immortal wastes and woods, of which they
may be possessed; 5000 persons own
about two-thirds of the whole area, aver
aging 10000 acres each; and 10000 per-
sons own about three-fourths, averaging
5000 acres each. Dividing the owners
of land into four classes, there are 5000
large proprietors, averaging 10000 acres
each; IL, 900 medium-sized proprietors or
squires, with from 500 to 1000 acres
each; 81, 900 persons owning from 80 to
500 acres each; and 130,000 owning less
than 80 acres each. The proportions of
these classes vary very much in the three
countries. In Scotland, more than half
the land consists of mountain and moor
of very little agricultural value, and held
in immense blocks. The remaining half
is owned by very small number of per-
sons; the classes of yeomen and peasant
proprietOrs do not exist there. The same
must be said of Ireland, where, notwith-
standing the effects of the Encountered
Estates act, under which, since 1848, up
ward of one-sixth of the country has been
sold, the number of landowners is most
conspicuously small. In England the
number is proportionally larger than in
the other two countries. The class of
yeomen still exists in some parts of it,
and there is also certain number of
smaller proprietors. These, however,
cannot be ranked us class of peasant
proprietop. Such class does not exist
in England. The small properties are
for the most part in the neighborhood of
towns, where they consist of villas,
market gardens, or other small plots.-
FOrtni0htiU ReUic,U.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-02-16

NJ. DE CAssAeNAc, the BonapHtist
champion, has openly thrown down the
gauntlet to the republic by maintaining
in the Pays that the son of Napoleon
iii. will return triumphantly to the inn
perial throne Of France within three
years.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-02-16

IT is said that Earl Dudley, of England,
who is go years old, has offered to wager
$25, 900 to $25 that the son of Napoleon
III. will be officially proclaimed Emperor
Of France during the Earl's lifetime, and
that the odds were at once accepted by
the Prince of Wales and three other
persons.