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approach OF officers aud that such vigilance
has been maintained, although frequent
attempts have been made To arrest them,
that have been unsuccessful. He suggests
that the committee be appointed to investi-
gate the cause operating against the arrest
Of the indicted parties. He also says POI
lygamy has continued here for thirty years
and Tor fifteen years in violation OF law. In
all other states and territories polysamy is
punished. Ii Is no less crime here vet !;
the law remains dead letter. Polygamous
marriages are 50 frequent throughout the
territory and the resentment of the
majority of people so much in its favor,
that the officers, though charged with the
duty of enforcing the laws, find themselves
unable to do without further legislation
this legislature has sufficient jurisdiction To
provide the enactment required, but ii IL
waits, then it is the duty of Congress TO
provide legislation as will meet the case.
Polygamy and the union at the church and
state are stumbling blocks in the way OF
the settled condition of affairs and detri-
mental to interests of the entire people
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GENERAL DIX.

General John A. Dix-"Shoot him on
the spot" Dix-has written lengthy let.
ter TO the New York Times, reviewing the
relations of the President and the Senate.
There is no surer presage," he says, "ei
the decadence of a party which has beer
long in the ascendency than a persistent
adherence on the part of its leading mer
to its Acknowledged abuses" and adds thai
the Republican majority in the Senate Of
the United States is affording painful il
Illustration of this historic truth. After
arguing that the President should be the
sole Judge of the necessity of change in
the incumbants of Office, and proving that
President Hayes, in his course, has merely
followed the Cincinnati platform, Gen. DIX
concludes.
"For the President personally and for his
future the issue of triumph or defeat need
bring no cause tor solicitude, except that
which Is common To all Republicans. He
may be thwarted IN his purposes; the success
of his administration may he frustrated by
the hostility of political frauds; but he will
stand In the annals of his country as one who
courageously opposed and labored to stem the
current of public abuse, aud he will earn for
himself a reputation far more precious than
any ephemeral triumph of the day-a reputa-
ton which only one President (Mr. Lincoln)
in the last quarter Of a century has earned
that of executing the highest public trust
without faint OF selfishness or personal
AMBITION
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lWeeklp Gimes
THURSDAY, JANUAR IL, IS IS.
THE COURT HOUSE.

Hon. 7. q. Lowe, the new Sheriff OF the
County OF Leavenworth, filed his bond, was
duly sworn in and commenced work. The
general public expressed great satisfaction,
and all may rest assured that the affairs Of
the office will be honorsbly managed.
Mr.. Lowe is first-class. business man, he
has method and will always know exactly
what is done, and whatever is done will I've
done right. We are glad in the naming OF
his appointments TO be able to say that they
are all good and will be endorsed by the
people.
John Rohr, Under-Sheriff, is an honest,
capable and popular man.
Captain Samuel Burk, bailiff, everybody
knows, and all will say amen, he ought to
have it. He Is good and true.
Louis Overton, assistant bailiff, is rep
resentative man and will prov faithful.
Ed. Leonard, first guard, is frst-class
man, has had experience, knows his duty
and will perform it.
Ed. Murphy, second guard, is also o. h
Haryey L. Miller, the outgoing bailiti
has made a good official, obliging and cour'
teous. Many will regret to see him 60, but
politics makes changes necessary, and visl'
tors at the Court House will find Captain
Burk equally obligins and courteous.
The new Board Of County Commission
ers, Messrs Il. s. Richards, james PIcken'
and ii. c. Squiers met, toSk the oath Oh
Office and organized by electing b. ;. Rich
ards chairman. There is general confidence
that the Board is composed Of men who g
into Office with the ability, the capacity and
the integrity requisite to project the inter
ests of the people and properly administer
the affairs of the county with its present I'M
portant duties and responsibilities.
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a MORAL INEANN.

One of the most aggravated instances OF
national connivance in Ubiquitous trade is
the monopoly of the British East India gov
eminent in the opium trade with China.
The consumption of the drug in the Chi
nese Empire is enormous, and has not been
decreased by the efforts OF the rulers Of that
country to prevent its importation. OF
course it carries degradation and ruin
along with it, and the English rulers are
aware OF the terrible consequences of their
traffic. But the profits of the monopoly
over SS2,0o0,00o per annum-are so great
that the moral infamy of the transaction is
conveniently lost ! sht of in the magnitude
of Its material advantages. If this source
of revenue were given up it would leave a
sad deficiency in the treasury Of the East
Indian government
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TUESDAY. JANUARY 8. ISIS.


Poard met pursuant 10 adjournment. Roll
called, present full board.
Mr.. 4. u. Lowe, Sheriff elect, appeared be-
fore the Board in reference TO repairs requ!r-
ed at the jail for the good of the building
thereupon IL was ordered that the committee
on jails was Instructed to examine the Jail
and ascertain what painting, whiIewashing
and repairs was necessary, and report To the
Board next week.
In the matter Of the appeal Of District No.
81.
On motion the matter of the appeal of
School District No. IS was taken up, and after
Only considering the matter, IL was ordered
upon motion of Commissioner Lucas, that
the appeal be sustained thereupon the ayes
and hayes were called and resulted as fol-
low>:
Ayes-Commissioners Lucas and Richards,
(2l Nayes-J. :. Van Wrinkle, chairman a.
The motlon TO sustain the appeal having been
cerriet, il was ordered that the appeal be
sustained, and the northwest 4, Of section L.
township 10, Of range 2, be set out OF School
District No. IS.
E. F. kellogg presented an affidavit setting
forth that he was assessed with one horse
one COW, and one carriage, which he sold
prior O the first of March, Isl, and asked the
Board TO correct the same thereupon IL was
ortiered that the Clerk correct the tax roll and
credit the 7reAsoref with the tax upon the
reducx1on made.
Joha- Wn0sa Igasnfsd petition sstsinG
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THE QUESTION OF rHE HOUR.

The prevailing sensation at the presen,
time sin religious circles. The eastern war
and the silver bill have both been eclipsed
temporarily at least, by the great question
whether there is to be or not 10 be, hell
hereafter Even the New: York Sun, has let
up on fraud" long enough to take tilt at
the bottomless pit. All the Chicago preach
ers took hand at the discussion last Sun
day, and the Monday morning papers are
filed with reports of their arguments, for
and against the institution.
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trTTELL,S LIVING AGE.

To new subscribers for 1878, the last sew
en- numbers Of 1877, containing the first
:, RS Of the German serial, and a story by
aiss Thackery, with other valuable matter,
are sent gratis. For tifty-two numbers, Of
sixty-fOur large pages each Tor more than
1000 pages year, the subscription price
(SSJ is low; or for SI0.5O any one OF the
American 81 monthiies or weeklies Is sent
with The LiriEg Age, for a'year, both post.
paid. Littell q Gay, Boston, are publish
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Rl.AN H.

The Senatorial election in Ohio takes place
to-day, Hon. George ii. Pendleton is the
caucus nominee Of the Democrats, and as
they have a good working majority there is
no doubt that he will be elected The Re
publicans held caucus on Friday evening
last, and recognizing the fact that it would
be useless for them to put a candidate in
the field, they resolved to cast their votes
blank. So it is probable that! Mr.. Pendle,
ton will be the only person voted for.
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HOUSE.

WASHINGTON, January 14-Unier the
call OF States, b lis were introduced and
referred, fixing the rates To- be paid for pub
lie advertising, and providing for a com
mission on the subject Of alcoholic traffic
amending the several laws, increasing
special tax on wholesale liquor
dealers; increasing tax on distilled liquors
rep .aling the laws imposing a tax ON fric-
ton matches, and repeating the law requir-
ing stamps on bank checks; for the re-
movdl Of the tax on deposits with State
and National savings Institution and trust
companies.
Bills were introduced and referred, restor-
ing TO either House or Congress. the power
to punish for contempt; to enable the Sec
rotary of the Interior to make a final set
Element with the Pottowatomie Indians
authorizing the Secretary Of War to sell
certain ordinance establishments also au-
thorizing the Secretary Of War TO prescribe
rules to be observed in the preparation and
opening of bids for contracts under the Wan
Department for bidding territories; to ir-
Cease the Indebtedness in aid OF the rail
road or other private corporations also re-
dGcing the expense OF collecting customs
and limiting fees paid in collection dis
trict; a joint resolution OF the general as
sembly Of Missouri, to repeal the restric-
tions on the sale Of leaf tobacco.
BY NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. the pur-
chase of gold dust and gold and silver bull
lion at the mint at Denver and the paving
therefor by draft.
Mr.. KELLY offered the following resolu-
ton:
WHEREAS, Petitions are about to be pre-
sented to this House from many thousand
citizens, from thirty-fve states OF the MON
asking the adoption OF the amendment to
the Constitution, which shall prohibit the
several states from DISTINGUISHING citizens
on account Of sex,
Resoiued, That session OF the house
shall be held Saturday the lyth, at which
representatives women, chosen by those
petitioners and now in the city may be
heard at the bar Of the house in support Of
their cause. Rejected yeas lO1, nays
40.
The SPEAKER thereupon proceeded to
call the states in their order Tor that pur-
pose, but had got no further than the
second state on the lis; when the motion to
adjourn was interposed and the house
adjourned.
WAsHISGTos, d. C., January IJ.-The
following biiis were introduced and referred:
By MIR. DONELL, to declare the juri-dic-
ton OF the L. 5. over the harbors ami nayi-
gable water Of the United States.
BY Mr.. BLAIR, for the reduction OF post
age.
BY Mr.. DAVIS, Of North Carolina. ask
ed leave TO introduce and have referred to
the committee OF the whole, a resolution
reciting the unequal taxation imposed up
on the different states the Internal Revenue
tax, and directing the committee on WAYS
and Means to enquire into tie exPedieEcy
of aboli-hing said tax
Mr.. COVERT objected.
Mr.. WILLIS, Of Kentucky, offered a res
olution for the appointment Of select COM
mIftee tn certain whether the Treasury
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RETURNEO IN TRIUMPH.

Among the members of the Chamberlain
Legislature in South Carolina was col
ored man from Sumpter county who refused
to stand at the bar of the subsequent Demo-
cratic House and say he was sorry for what
he had done in the Republican Legislature.
His seat was declared vacant and a new
election was ordered. This election took
place not many days ago, and the man who
would not say he was sorry for clinging to
a Republican administration was elected by
large majority, and returns to the Legis-
lature in triumph. The Democrats are dis
gusted, of course, and will probably expel
him again.
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VERY. BAD.

The New York Sun double leads special
from Washington in which it is declared
that the Democratic members Of Congress
are not equal TO the occasion which now
presents itself There is no harmony
among Southern Democrats, and the North,
ern Democrats are torn by mean and petty
rivalries. Another thing, the Sun declares
which affects the Democratic party in Con,
gress is the pitiable lack OF brains. The
party is dead level OF mediocriiy Tie
Democratic majority in the House is a
disorganized rabble, and the Democratic
strength in the Senate is little better This
is sorry picture of the Democratic party,
to be presented by such an eminent Demo
cratic artist as the New York Sun.
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AFTERNOON SESSION.

Board met pursuant To adjournment.
Present, ~. Absent, Commissioner Lucas
d.
Abstract of bonds issued with voucher.
since February :, s7I, was presented and ex
amined, found correct, and vouchers cancel
LED. amounting TO certificate s239. Is, old 10 pr
CT. bonds 81 DO, bonds issued in the sum of ;. I'D
vouchers, S5.sJJ, b dance paid, which abstract
was ordered spread upon the record.
Committee presented report that they had
examined the Urea urer's report for the yeal
ending October 10, ls13, and found the sans
correct, and ordered the Clerk to credit tn.
Treasurer with said vouchers, and spread
said report and vouchers upon the record o
the Commissioners, which report was on mo
ton adopted.
The proceedings of the Board were Their
read, from April p, ls17, to January 10, 1878
and on motion approved.
Adjournment.
On motion, Board adjourned.
q. DFIFENDORE, BY J. W. NIEHAUS,
County Clerk. Deputy.
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A KINDRED FEELING. ETC.

They have strange ideas OF political NOR
ais in Kentucky. The Chief Justice q -.
Supreme Court Of the state i a candid
for United States Synat r. and seems 90
think he was doing fair thing by going to
the capital, keeping open house at one Of the
hotels and personally lobbying between
drinks for support, while another Judge
leaves his place on the bench Of tie Court
of Appeals and makes himself the leading
supporter and vote-beggar Of another can
didate. There il nothing like man with
Senatnrshin hmzzing about hi head.
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7. b. Peterson & Brothers, Philadelphia
have in press a new book by Mrs. Emma
d. E. n. Southworth, entitled "The Phan.
tom Wedding; or the Fall of the House Of
Flint" which is being printed from the
authors manuscript. 1t was written ex-
pressiy for this volume, and has never be-
fore been printed in any form. 1t will be
published on Saturday, the 26,ho January,
in uniform style and price with her Ish-
mael and Self-Raised, which have proved
to be 90 immensely popular. Bookseller
and all others will do veil to send in thei,
orders II once for this book, q ssThe Phan.
tom Wedding i certain 10 have . vxy
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Department has complied with the act Of
Congress, requiring the appointments in
said department 10 be equally distributed
among the several states and territories.
Referred
Dir. FRANKLIN aSkeu leave To offer
resolution declaring il To be the opinion of
The House that United States notes shall he
legal tender in payment OF duties on i'm
ports.
Mr.. FRYE objected.
. Mr. SYRINGE asked leave to Introduce,
10 pat upon It's passage. a bill to prevent the
iurther contraction of currency. IL pro-
vides that the volume of legal notes shall
not be contracted or reduced below the
amount OF sSooUOo,OO0. and that any sur
plus OF such notes Issued or redeemed by
government, which NAV be in the treasury
in excess of the sums required to meet the
appropriations made BY Congress, it shall be
re-issued by the secretary OF the treasury, in
purchase OF coin Tor the payment Of coin
/ obligations.
| Mr.. GARFIELD objected to the Banking
and Currency committees
/ The House then went into committee
OF the whole for general debate.
Mr.. PRICE addressed the committee in
advocacy of the remonetization of the silver
dollar. lie claimed it was nothing which did
not admit of doubt; that at 4 time when
silver was demonelized the silver dollar Of
H.! grains was more valuable, than the
gold dollar. He argued that il was to the
interest Of the United States To make both
D., gold and silver legal tenders, for all
debts, public and private; particularly
now when this country was such large
producer of silver and he attributed the
great depreciation OF real estate in Germany
to the characterization OF silver by that
country. He contradicted the theory that
the vast increase in the production of sill
yer in this country, had been the cause OF
the fail in the value of that metal and al
legged in a denial Of that. that India, Japan
and China alone. had taken in the course of
trade during the last wear SIO5. O00,Oo0
which was about S25.OnO coo more than the
entire silver product of the world The
committee then rO~e and the House adjourn,
ed
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SUBJECT TO INVESTIGATION.

Among other Investigations that will
claim the early attention of Congress, is an
inquiry into the official career of Mr.. Sew
ard at Shanghai. Ex-Consul Meyers has
batch of grave accusations against him, and
if fraction of what he alleges is true, the
investigation can come none too soon. If
the charges brought against Mr.. Seward are
false, i, is only fair that he should be at
forded an opportunity for vindication. At
any rate, an inquiry can do no harm.
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The following resolution was offered and

The following resolution was offered and
adopted:
WHEREAS, 1t being the sense of this Board
that the case of the State of Kansas vs. Geo.
;. Smith. now pending in the District Court
OF Atchlson county, should b.. finally dis
posed OF and believing said smith to be gull
y OF the ofense charged, and if poSsi BILE
should be convicted therefor, therefore,
R.sotred, That l.. VI. Goddard be- and he is
hereby requested by this Board, 10 attend TO
such prosecution, and In take such steps as in
his judgment will bring the same To aspeedy
and successful termination.
The bond of j. IL. Mc,iee, trustee of Alexan-
dria township. and the bond of John Hubert
constable of Sherm1 n township, were pre-.
sented read, and on motion approved
Plat of reserve of Atchi>on, and Tongan'
oxie road was presented, and on motion APP
proved.
Adjournment.
On motion the Board adjourned to p VI.
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ABSs ID.

Senator Conkling pronounces absurd the
statement that be intends 10 offer resolu-
ton of inquiry into the charges in the late
Mr. Chambers letter. He has not heard Of
such thing except in newspapers, and does
not believe it was ever seriously contem-
plated by any Republican.
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THE RIANlRIII.

Free coinage is said to be the only fea,
ture Of the Bland bill which has lost
strength during the agitation. Chairman
Bnckner declares that if the President shall
veto OF the Senate defeat the measure for
demonstration, Its provisions will be attach.
ed to the legislative appropriation bill, I'M
der suspension Of the rules.
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A CURE FOR DRINKERs.

A well known Scientist has discovered
that a vegetable diet is remarkable
help to the cure of drunkenness. Among the
cases cited in proof is that Of an old man
whose constitution has been shattered by re-
peated attacks Of delirium tremens, and
who was cured of his appetite for liquor in
seven months by dispensing with meat.
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PILES Y

How many suffer trT1urt. day after day,
making life q burden aud TUbnIUg existence
I 1T all pleasure. owing To- the secret Suffering
from PIl'~- Yet rel lei il ready Ia tn. hand
/ of aimO>t any On- who viii use ~ >uemat cal
/ ~ tine remedy that has permanently cured
thousands, SIMMONS LIVER REGULATpT, ~
no drastic violent purge, but "a gentle aSSis-
] TINT IL nature
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A GOOD OFFICER.

A we'll deserved compliment to a faithful
and efficient public officer is to be found in
the Washington dispatch given in our tele-
erSpbic columns tins morning, stating that
Hon. Georys r Peek, United States Die.
mia Asaorney, for IL Dist<ics Of Kansaa.
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WICKED FOLLY.

Thurlow Weed says that the discrimina-
ton in New York money-loaners against
Western borrowers is "utterly indefensible
and the follow of the movemen! is greater
| if possible. than the wickedness OF it,
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has been nominated by the President to
the Senate for disappointment Being one
of the best officers in the service, he will, Of
course. be confirmed.
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II you feel 5uIl, drnwSy, debilirated. hav-
relusut bend. che. uIpUJu TASTES badly. poor
appetite, and tongue CUJI.sl, You are suffer
ina from TORPID liver. or "blllipUSuCSS," and
uu.i ing VIII gyr- you 80 speedily aud ne mat
Ua.lIv = 100 take SIMMONS LIVER yEGULA
~ nj :. LL.-INE
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PURELY VEGETABLE,
BAD BREATH!

Nutl inc & - unpleasant, rotbIHg i ~ COM
mon st~ btd hgt ia 1uI III nearly every case
if comes nom Jhs stomach, and can ne So
easily corrected il you will take SIMMONS
i.IVEE REGULATOR To not n-.I. ct 80 sure
M dy fIT thI~ TtPu.> We disorder II viii
$50 improve your appetite, Complexion and
tituGEa! Health.
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COUNTY BOARD.
Proceedings of the Board Of County
COMMISSIONER Held January 9Th +,
SIsA and lOsh. 1873.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. SESsION.

mIss.oneTs Lucas and J. ;. Van Wrinkle,
chairman, ". Absent Commissioner Ricn-
ards, %.
Adjournment
o. motion Board adjourned to one O'Clock
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CCNSTIPhTiON,

SHOULD not h. TrguTdr q
a. a tTIilIUg aiiucUt-iu fact
nature %. maudS the utmost
regularity OF the bowels.
and any deviation nom
this demand pJVs~ the way
oft n L. >srIuu~ danger. 10
J. quite necessary To T-Cs Owe
impure accommodations from
the bowels ~ "a is tn eat or
sleep. and no health can be-
exp, cT'd where "a cost We
habit IF body prevails.
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The Utah Governor Sends in HIS We~-
saEe-Which Tells Of How Ihinxs
should be D01e in that Oyer.Map-
RieA TeRRiaOHYs

SALT LAKE, January 15.-The message
of Governor Emery to the territorial ieci.-
lature was delivered this morning. 1t re-
commends territorial free-school Law, as a
support to the free schools, now left with
each school district II also urgently
recommends a secret ballot a ID the revision
of the divorce laws, and to require a wear.
residence of the applicant. 1t says that but
one person has been punished for the Noun.
tain Meadow massacre other parties have
been indicted, but have evaded the officer, .
that arrest trial and conviction is improba''
bic, unless . suitable reward ID offered ri.
believed their friends were in commr;.
eatioaWith ttosDa. cd VAN then Of -
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THURSDAY, JAxUARY 10, ISIS.

Board met purs uant to adjournment
Roll eaiIed-Present Commissioner Rich
ards and J. s. Ven Wrinkle, chairman, ~.
Abss1t O1Qlts(laRAeo.Qs