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The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-06-06
RATHER PJNGENT.

The Chicago Tribune concludes lengthy
article upon Anderson, the Louisiana wit
ness before the Potter committee, with the
following pungent paragraphs:
We do not believe the people of the United
States are prepared to resort to revolution or
civil war OF the motion or at the sugg, stion
that confessed liar and unprinciplad scoun-
drel had falsely represented an election return
in one of the counties in Louisiana. The Pot
ter Committee must produce some better wit
neSses and some better subsiantiated iesti-
mony before it can impeach the title Of the
President or smirch the character of any
citizen.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-06-06
Jen. Davis Sgas too smart for the Col
Ored Nan.

Jefferson Davis has come into the posses
sion OF large plantation in Mississippi
1t was formerly owned by his brother and
sold to a colored man. But, after the death
OF his brother, Mr. Davis claimed that he
had bnught it lore the war, though he
had no title, and the courts sustained him.
Why the President OF the ex-Coniederacy
did not present his claim while his brother
was living does not appear.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-06-06
TAluAEI.,S PLAN.

Mr.. Talmage, in his Tabernacle sermon
last Sunday, gave his plan for maintaining
peace and political harmony in all sections
OF the country, as follows:
1 have during these past few years Travelled
much al the NOrtG and at the South, and l
tel you that there is only one thing tina: is
needed 10 make harmony between the North
and the South, and that IS the funeral of
those politicians who want 10 be President.
[Applause.l l: would be a very expensive
thing 10 bury them, but it would not cost
this nation one-half as much as these pro-
longed Congressional sesSions-prolonsed to
allow the President makers and the seekers
OF the Presidency an opportunity of firing
OF ia, ir iniiammatory speeches.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-06-06
OUGHT 10 RE aPPOINreD.

General John c. Fremont is being strong
ly urged upon the President, by his friends,
for appointment as Governor of one of the
Western Territories. The General is very
poor, and in consideration of his valuable
services in the past the Government ought
TO remember him in his poverty and his
old age.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-06-06

revolving with great velocity, from OF which
shot everything Il ga;hed from the earth.
which were violently dashed to it again.
Parts OF houses, stock, etc, were violently
flung OF to the ground. Fortunately in the
course OF the cyclone the country Is sparseiy
settled, 80 thatin its track It only destroyed
two farm houses and a school-house, leaving
not q ves'ige OF either their contents remain
ing. The people living in the houses saw the
terrible colum approaching, end fed for their
lives, going outside its path, thus saving
themselves. The freedom from mortality is
regarded as little less than miraculous. The
roof of ons barn was taken OF, and out from
among The horses was lifted and carried half
a mile, yonng colt, sustaining only slight
bruises, while horses remained unframed
Three cows were taken TO an immense height,
carried half a mile, and violently dashed 10
the earth, quivering mass OF PUPPY flesh.
Hon. W. II. Webster was fishing near where
the cyclone went into the river. His horse
and buggy, standing near by and directly in
the course of the storm, were taken up on the
column, the horse being carried over
half mile, and smashed TO the earth,
seen since. Mr. Webster, by running out
with his life. The wheat fields and prairie
land In the wake of the cyclone present the
appearance of having been burned over by
"a hard, quick fire. In mlny aces great
patches OF sol are cleanly taken OF. II is a
marvel that no human lives were lost, for in
all directions within miles Of the course Of
the storm is TO b. found the debris Of its
work, all wood being broken into small
pieces and much of it driven into the ground
with great force, while ;he remains of hogs,
fowls, etc, are scattered around in all direc-
tions. When the people OF the village first
saw the monster, which appeared 10 be com
ing directly 10 the town, strong men with
terror depicted upon their countenances ran
to their homes, gathered their families in
the cellars and with blsncheri cheeks pre-
pared for the worst. To the great joy of all,
after painful suspense, it was finally dis
covered that the course OF the destroyer
would leave ClarkSviIle "A short distance to
the north, Thus saving the village from de-
siraction aud great loss Of human life.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-06-06
GOOD LETTERS.

sod Baker don't seem TO be such a big
fraud after all. His letters in the Common
toeGih are very interesting. But may be
Prentis works them oyer.T-EHlptre CITY
Echo.
Mr.. Bakers letters are published as they are
written, or as nearly so the intentions OF
the writer can be ascertained from his per-
fectly original style Of "hand write" The
letters are those of one who makes no preten-
sions 10 be "fine writer" but are simply the
observations of practical business man,
who makes no effort 10 talk about things he
does not understand or pump mp enthusiasm
where he feels none. Sensible people, can
nevertheless, learn something from the let
ers.-ComRonlCealfh.
We have read Bakers letters, and We
like them. We are not preiudiced in Ba-
ker's favor, but we think his letters are
good. They are plain and sensible
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-06-06
CHURCH PROPERTY,

During the last session of the New Yorl
Legislature an act was passed taxing al
property owned by churches, except such
as is used eralasiueiy for religious purposes
The tendency toword taxation of all prop.
erty is daily asserting itself and churches
may as well prepare TO accept the newt
Il
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-06-06

Owner andDescription. Sec. T. X. Ac. Amt.
Michael Bastian hf of
nwQr IS II 81 % 20 -
VI II Insley sw or 81 N ~ $50 Iss "
Boyd Owens tract " hf of
tract nwqr 20 u q 1880 q IS
TOWN OF LENAPE.
Owner. Block. LOIS Am.
W l. Sevan 30 au
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-06-06
n Ii Gradually working Til. Way.
TCincinnal Times,IJ

The phouograph was IN ou- midst yes
terday, and talked away as freely and far
more accurately than that beautiful daugh-
ter Of Aer and Tellus whom Juno eompell
ed to repeat over the words of others The
utterance of the instrument was distinct
and of sufficient volume to be heard some
twelve or fifteen feet, 1t gave back the in
Elections of the speaker with wonderful ac-
curacy, but did not preserve the quality of
the tone
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-06-06
cATARRH ]
Is IT cURABlE2

TNHosE who have suffered from the varions AMI
i complicated forms Of disease assumed by Ca
tafrh, and have tried many physicians and rene
uies without relief or cure, await the this
question with Considerable anxiety. And well they
may Tor no disease that an be utOuri j. uni
versslly prevalent and so destrurtIyr 10 health a.
Catarrh- Bronchitis, Asthma. Coughs. ami serious
and frequently fatal affections Ofthe lungs follow,
IN many Instances, a case 81 simple bat Neglected
taarrh. Other sympathetic affections. such a.
deafness, impaired syesight. and lu-- II sense OF
smell. may be referred To n minor but nevertheless
serious results Of neglected Cstarrh. bal enough
Ia themselves. but A. nothing compared with the
dangerous affections Of the throat and lungs likely
ff.f
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-06-06

Editors do not seem to be held at a very
high price in Alabama. The Judge of
Probate OF Russell County, has admitted
r L. Palmer, charged with the murder of
Col. W. L. Salisbury, late editor of the Co
lumbus (Ga.) Enquirer-Sun, to bail in the
sum OF 5000.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-06-06
UNREDEEMED LANDS.

A list OF unredeemed lands and town lots.
each tract and lot being described as the
same is described on the tax rolls for the
year 1874, with interest calculated to the
last day OF redemption, due on each par
eel:
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-06-06
IT CAN Be CURED,

IT can be cured. Th"rr T. mo doubt about t. The
Il Immediate relief affOrfc by SANFoKD's RApL
CAL CURE FOR CATAEEH Is but a sill ht evidence a
what may follow a PERSISTENT use OF this remedy
The hard, iacrustef matter that has lodged IN The
nasal passages IS removed with few appllcation.
the liberation and Inflammation subdued and
healed the entire meuihranous Innings Of the head
cleansed and purified. COnstItutIonally is ar.
zion Is that Of powerful purifying agent destroy-
ing In IT, course through the system The r~si
the destructive al
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-06-06

AUSTRIA is attitudinizing again, and
seemingly does not like the apparent ap-
proach of peaceful settlement of the DIS
putes between England and Russia
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-06-06
They are Not to be Cut On Altogether.
Isl I0uis Post Sl

The people of St. Louis will lot be
wholly shut out from the pleasures and
profits of litigation during the judicial va
cations two of the judges will hold heated
terms" and justice viii be dispensed with
"A usual
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-06-06

THE Supreme Court of Illinois has de-
cided that guarantee placed upon a nego-
table note is assignable as an incident to
the note itself
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-06-06

The Circuit Court in Baltimore has de-
cided that the property of the city is not
subject to execution under a judgment
against The city.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-06-06
A COMPLICATED CASE,

Gentiemen.-My case IL briefly "a follo rs I have
had cAtArrh for TIN years each year with increa.L
ing severity For nine years bad not bre athed
through one nostrn- had dropping In tn throat
avery bad cough. asthma 80 bad as To be obliged no
take aremedy for IL at before being able 10 e
down and sleep. and q constant dull pain In nv
head Ny head WAS at times 50 fun OF catarrhal
matter as TO lnIure my sense Of hearing and compel
me TO get up several times In the night to clear IL
and my throat before could sleep. Every one Of
these distressing symptoms has Disappeared under
the use OF not quite three bottles OF SAsyORD's
RADICAL CrRE- My hearing Is fully restored I
have no asthmsfic symptoms, no cough no drop
pings In the throat no headache, and m every way
better than have been for years. could feei ne
enects q the CrEE on my appetite. on my kidneyz
and, In TACT, every part Of my system. What has
been done In my csss IL wholly the effect OF tbs
RADICAL CuKK. Very respectfully,
FITcHBr Es. Oct IL a. n LAWRENCE
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-06-06

LONDON journals nave come out strongly
in behalf of establishing British protecto-
rate over Asiatic Turkey.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-06-06
4 Greater Number Of Failures but
smaller Liabilities.
| New York Herald

Although the failures for May were more
numerous than those in April the liabilities
were two million dollars less, which is no
small consolation
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-06-06
n.. Hot Water ...oux. a, Home.

lruiisueipiAa fSeeoru. IL
Ex-Governor Hendricks il at the Hot
Springs, Arkansas. Ex-Governor Tilden
does not have TO 60 so far Tor his hot wa
ter; he is manufacturing il at home.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-06-06

lands and town lots &c redeemed on or be-
fore the 10th day OF October, A. d., 1873,
they win be conveyed to the purchasers.
Office of the County Treasurer. Leaven-
worth, May Goth, 1878.
ENOS HOOK,
County Treasurer.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-06-06

Owner.
Unknown
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-06-06
Endorsed bv q Prominent Druggist.

fereby certify that Mr.. Lawrence purchased
the RADICAL CURE Of ne. and from time 20 time
made me familiar with his case believe ls state
ment to be true In every particular.
FIrcHBr EG. Oct. IL JAS. p. DERBY
Each package contains DR.. Sanford's Improved
lnhzl!ng Tube and full directions for its use In an
eases Price, 81. For sale by all wholesale and re-.
tail druggists and dealers throughout the United
State and Canadas. WEEKS 4 POTJEI. General
Agents AID Wholesale Druggists. Boston, Mass
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-06-06
Ri.mnrck WIN DO ,hn Clr.n Ihinx.

lSt. Louis Times. 81
The Congress will be held at Berlin. Bis
march viii preside and set up TIE beer after
each adjournment.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-06-06
CLARKS ADDITION OF oUTLOTs.
lael Gormley II e Z acres
STILES SUBDIVISION.
MARsAALL's SUBDIVISION.

MARSAALLS So BDlV 1SION.
Owner Block. Lots. Amt
Hand VIZ
OfwL II 80
HALDERMAN'S PILOT KNOB SUBDIvI-
SION.
John F Rapp block 10 3si7
CALLAGHAN, SMITH & HURD'S ADDI-
TI0N
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-06-06

twenty GiriS Of Philadelphia.
philadelphia Press, SILL
About twenty young women in Philadel-
phia viii take the Harvard examinations
this summer
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-01-23
Mr.. Facing 6oth.Ways.
New Orleans Mail.

Hendricks, who wants very much
to be the democratic candidate for
the presidency in 1880, refused-no,
he didn't refuse, but he didn't sign
the call for silver meeting for fear
of the anti-silver democracy of the east
Then, for fear of his silver friends at
home. he attended the meeting, but
to avoid committing himself, ran
home and hid just as the people were
about to call upon him for q speech.
1t is lively with Thomas. Mr.. Facing
both-ways never did have quiet life.
We don't know anything about the
the Mall further than the above quo
tation gives us an insight into its
character; but there is one thing GER
tain,-it knows what it is talking
about In speaking Of Tom Hendricks.
He is one Of the most artful dodgers
that ever gained prominence in
American politics.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-01-23

The Rail.cay Age has compiled a
statement of the foreclosures of rail-
roads in the United States during
1877. There were tifty-four roads
sold under foreclosure, the whole
mileage aggregating 1876 miles, and
whose bonds and debts were $ll9,-
93S, 200. and the share capital s79,O45,-
900. Foreclosure proceedings were
commenced against forty-four roads
with mileage Of 5,40O, $l64,573,S90
bond and debts, and $l56, lO7, O4O share
capital. In addition to this there
were sixteen roads ordered to be sold
by the courts, but which have not vet
been disposed of. These roads have
a mileage of 2,3SS miles, $l2S, 1896, 4OO
in bonds and debts, and $l26,92l, 900
share capital. This shows the re-
markable liquidation among the rail-
roads of the country, which grows
directly out of the panic of 1873 and
the depression that succeeded it.
There is no property in the coun.
try that has suffered more, if there
be any that has suffered so much, as
railroad property in these close times.
There are some strong roads that pay
fairly, but there are less than q half
dozen in Iowa.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-01-23

A huge joke was perpetrated upon
the Democracy at the late Silver
meeting in Indianapolis. The meet
ing was gotten up by the Democrats,
and Col. Shaw, the Demo cratic Audi
tor of the State hired the hall, paying
fifty dollars in advance. 1t was ex-
pected that Gov. Williams would pre-
side, and a set Of Democratic resolu-
tons was mapped out, to be adopted
by the Democratic State Convention
on the Goth of February. This was
the plan. But the better to conceal it,
the meeting was yclept a "citizens"
meeting, and all were invited to par
ticipate who favored the remonetiza-
ton of the silver dollar on the basis
of 80 cents to the dollar. On the
strength of the invitation, the Green
back Club, with q number of Repub-
licans, holding similar views, took
possession Of the hall by half past six,
organized the meeting by putting q
Republican in the chair, and q Green.
back speaker was just getting warmed
up to his work when the Democrats,
with Gov. Williams, Gov. Hendricks
and other Democratic notables arriv-
ed. II was too late, however, to re-
arrange mstters, and the Democrats
had to take back seats, while the 9TH
er fellows run the meeting.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-01-23

The eastern capitalists are contin
ually complaining about the loss they
have incurred in investing in western
RAILROAD enterprises that have proved
Improbable. We grant that in the
days of abundance of money aud the
era of inordinate railroad building,
many eastern people invested foolish
ly in western roads. Many did so
with their eyes open, and now that
the collapse financially, has rendered
many railroad bonds worthless, it is a
matter in which the west are no more
culpable than anybody else.
But while eastern capitalists have
lost on their Investments, let us look
on the other hand to the great loss
to the west IS we'll as other sections
that has occurred through the rascal.
y swindling insurance companies
located in the far east. Tens upon
tens of millions of dollars have been
lost to the people of the west by these
rascally corporations.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-01-23

The State papers keep talking of
the prospective race for Congress in
the First District between Frank Hat
ton and Sam Clark. There would be
an interest in watching that contest
to an outsider. And no difference
which way it resulted, there would
be no chance to be sorry for the Dis
trict. We must decline to give an
opinion as to which of these two gen.
tlemen, entered in this race, would
get there first.-State Register.
The exchanges Of the Register must
be much more extensive than ours,
for we don't recollect having seen any
particular mention about these two
editors being on the tapis for Con-
gross. We are led to conclude, too,
that they are not candidates, because
just at this time their peculiar views,
financially, would hardly make them
relishable with a majority of their
constituency.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-01-23
Philadelphia Failures.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 22.-Third st.
is agitated over troubles affecting
houses in the morocco trade. The
principal house in trouble is E. & G.
Stokes, importers Of hides and skins.
Mr.. Stokes said the firm would de-
eide to-day what course they would
take. The firm attributes their en-
barrassment to the fall of Geo. w.
Hunnel Il Co., who were unable to
meet their obligations and who relied
on f. & C. Stokes to meet them for
them. This firm ia indebted to f. &
G. Stokes over 100000. The follow
ing houses are also reported insolv-
emit: Jno. Deemer's Sons, $4,000
William r. Stewart & Co., 100000 ;
Hammond & Devicer, $4,000; Har-
vey Lynch & Co., 10000; Stewart
Allen $4,000; Edward Evans s. Co.,
$4,000; G. Perkins, $4,000; J. G.
Baker Manufacturing Co., Of Will
mington. $4,000.
E. & G. Stokes are creditors for
about three-fourths of all the liabili-
tiles Of the named firms. They de-
cline to state the amount of their own
liabilities, but claim to hold paper of
other morocco firms to an amount
of from $7OO,0OO to 100000.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-01-23
THE following is the proposed
amendment to the constitution of the
United States, submitted in the Sen.

The following is the proposed
to the constitution of the
United States, submitted in the Sem
ate by Mr.. Edmonds, Of Vermont:
ARTICLE -. No state shall make
any law respecting the establishment
of religion or prohibiting the free ex-
ercise thereof, and no religious test
shall ever be required as q qualifica-
ton to Office or public trust under
any state. No public property and
no public revenue thereof, nor any
loan of credit by or under authority
of the United States, or any state, ter
ritory, district or municipal corpo-
ration, shall be appropriated to or
made or used for the support of any
school, educational or other institu-
ton under the control Of any reli-
gious or anti-religious sect, organi-
zation or denomination or wherein
the particular creed or tenets of any
religious or anti-religious sect, or
ganization or denomination shall be
taught, and no such particular creed
or tenets shall be read or taught in
any school or institution supported
In whole or in part by such revenue
or loan of credit and no such appro-
pristion or loan of credit shall be
made to any religious or anti-reli-
gious sect, organization or denomina-
ton or to promote its interests or ten
cts. This article shall not be con-
strued to prohibit the reading of the
bible in any school or institution, and
and it shall not have the effect to i'm.
pair the rights Of property already
vested.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-01-23

The following summary Of figures,
contrasting the Intelligence ofthe peo-
pie of Kentucky with those of Iowa,
we take from the Inter- Ocean:
"The last census shows that in the
State of Kentucky there are 332,17O
persons between the ages of 10 and
II years who cannot write. That
there are 249,567 between 10 and 81
years of age who cannot read. That
there are 167,7l7 above the age of 81
who have not these Accomplishments.
It is not surprising, therefore, that
the 'honah' of Kentucky prevents her
from floating an American flag from
the dome Of her Capitol. Per contra,
the State of Iowa, without any of the
advantages which age brings in
schools and seminaries and colleges,
with population very nearly the
same as Kentucky, has "a i Is between
10 and Il who cannot read; 1851 OF
the same age who cannot write, and
34,607 over 81 years who can neither
read nor write. There is no preju-
dice against the American flag in
Iowa." -,..
This showing making manifest that
the democratic party flourishes best
where ignorance does most abound il
so universal that it may be set down
as general rule. The rule is, too,
quite as general, that where vice does
most abound, there does the demo-
cratic party flourish. Statistics of
jails and penitentiaries show that
about seven-eighths of their occu-
pants vote the so-called democratic
ticket when they get chance to vote.
Take q close State like Indiana, and
ifthe prisons could be opened on cleo
ton day and the inmates let to vote,
it would irrevocably give the elec-
ton in that State to the democrats.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-01-23

MAST has yielded to the seductive
influence Of the thirty pieces Of gold
coin. Curtis and Mast have compro-
missed their variance on the Southern
policy by agreeing on the gold ques-
ton. This order of things will in a
short time render the return of the
ducats to the Harpers on their Week.
ly scarcer than money would be
among the people If the single stand
ard were to prevail. 1t gives one q
striking idea of how Mast has recent
ly been metamorphosed to see his re-
cent adapting ofthe figure of Schurz's
hong spindling limbs and fox-like
phiz t. the role of reformer and wise
statesman. It is but brief period
ago since Naat had the ark Of State
.drifting in troubled sea of ire
.dee@able paper with the sun of spe-
cie, gold and silver, frightening the
,sley, indicatipg its early rising to still
s1he Aroubled waters. Now 1T ia re-
Pudia4iop to bAge aisysr indicated as
specie.