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The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-12-12

never think Of asking their tailors to throw
in vest because they paid for cost; they
would laugh at the idea OF advising law
yer how to conduct case yet they think
it the most reasonable and natural thing in
the world 10 tell the editor that they will
stop his paper II he continues 10 oppose re-
sumption or imitation, refuses 10 find fault
With the national administration, or sb-
stains from prsising it, as the csse may be.
When they find It to their Interests 20 ad-
vertise, they deem themselves badly used ii
the editor does no, promptly snd smilirgly
comply with the request for local or
editorial notice, highly favorable, Of
course.
Nor is the great American public alto
gether to blame for expecting so much
more OF editors than Of any other calling.
For years journalists have taught them
tina. newspapers are in certain degree
common property-not in so many words,
il is true; but in an unvarying readiness TO
espouse sny public interest, TO defend the
weak against the strong, the poor sgaiGst
the rich, the right against the wrong. In
this constant battling for the masses, the
editors do not speak OF themselves as ciri-
zers; they must live by their journals SIS
other members Of the community DO By
their respective csllings. This homeiy fact
is seldom ob,ruded upon their readers, and
the latter are not 10 be too harshly criti-
cized ii they do not think OF it. On the
other hand, too, the editors services are in
many instances appreciated by his election
to Offices of public honor snd
trust 4 journalist is always "a for
midable candidate for an elective
office, because the people who claim his
services, and deem themselves privileged TO
ait in jul gment on his views and opinions,
also deem him peculiarly fitted to conduct
public affairs. In the latter estimate they
are right. Editors abound in the halls Of
leglslstion-State and national They have
done go Tor years. and have proved them
selves the right men in the right place. A
large number OF them have achieved na-
tional regulations. In sppointive offices,
the journals have, "a rule, acquitt.d them
selves with integrity and ability. In most
OF our communities, too, the editor ia man
to be looked up to, and be proud of, as well
as TO be dictated TO, aud regarded a. the
member OF the community whose main duty
consists in CARRYING out the wishes of every
body, and giving something for nothing.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-12-12
Testing The Cider.


Yesterday afternoon farmer. having a
barrel OF cider on tap in his wagon, was do
ing fine retail business near the market
at Ave cents per glass, when man with a
very thin voice and very old clothes softly
advanced and said
Has the State Inspector OF Pathological
Juices inspected that cider vet?
IL guess not" replied the farmer.
greatly embarrassed IN q moment.
81 thought not" continued the thin
voiced man; well sir, you can draw me a
full glass
The farmer drew one, scanning the man
with considerable anxiety, ard Bhen the
inspector had received it he held il up
between ihs eye and the sun, and said
The precipitation appears most too rap
id, while these floating particles denote I'M
usual compression. Perhaps p second glass
will be clearer
He swallowed the contents Of the first At
exactly i0Ur guip7, and taking second
glass, he critically examined It and
said:
'Ah the precipitation is clearing away.
This cider seems 20 have been msde from
apples"
a. N'N, ri, Gnu TIT wye uA'f = .'liA'-r
too" replied the farmer
Lets see how third gIas. will look /
am not quite satisfied on the point of COM
preston.
He drained the second and received the
third, and As he sipTed il inquired
'Iou uscd q hand cider press. didn't
you?"
"Ies, sir
All! thought 50. Worked with lever
didn't it -
"Yes, sir
"Did the mil! stand in = drsuchr Of sir
while you worked il. =
I-G-don't know sir"
"Well, think it did Be little more
careful after this. The Inspector OF Pomo-
logical Juices grades this barrel y No. > ., >
but il you take a little morc pains you can
increase the grade every time in the future.
All right, sir-go en- with your selling
The man hid been gone ten minutes be
for any one mustered c.Ursgr 20 remark
that he was fraud
81 know he's all right" persisted the
farmer. The minnit seen him draw his
coat tail around to wipe out the corner OF
his mouth knew he wa big gun. and |
was Just shiyering in nv boots for fear he'd
ask me why 1 didn't punch the seeds on. Of
the spplss before gaindinS.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-12-12
PASTORAL, Calls.

A church scandal lone Of the usual kind
now being ventilated at Dallas, gives US
come idea OF the latest Texas fashion for
pastoral calls. We give few lines ss 8
sample OF the lot-an extract from an inter
view with the accused, published in the
Dallas Commercial Of the eth:
o.-You have en- statements IN the news.
papers purporting TO be in substance her tes-
uImony. Are those statements In accordance
with what she said on the witness stand:
A--They are not, hut are msde much
stronger than her evidence Was. She did not
testify that she cried out or that she LEFT the
house, but on the contrary stated that she
'roated me kindly until had left, and did
not think OF reporting what had passed to
any one until she had sat down and medi-
ta'ed over the affair after / was gone.
Odd she say You held her by force?
Al think she did
Q.-About what else .f Importance did she
Ray:
A.-WelI, she said / put my hands on her,
and kissed her contrary 10 her wishes. She
also said that put my hand on her breast
and under her ape, and licked her and that
/ pulled her on my knee
Q-Could,vou have been seen when you were
In Mrs. Gr!fiin's house,
A-There is widow on the side OF the
house and We were before Il, and could have
easily BEEN seen. When entered the house
the door was thrown open, and We could
have been seen there also.
Q-when you entered the house, how did
MS. Griffin act, friendly or not"
A-She received me with the cordiality she
would have shown with her father saying
"Cncle VIII, I'm glad TO see YOU" She threw
her arm around Iny ueck- kissed me nj the
door and invited me into the house.
Q-Do You think she would have kissed
you.had her husband been present:
Al think she would, but l have told her
that she Was married now, aud that she mus:
not be 50 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS me
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The xnusas City Review of Science
and industry.

The December number Of this popular
periodical Will be out on the 10Th inst, and
contains an unusual number Of original
articles, viz: PART III Of Capt. How
gates History of Arctic Legislation" which
IA intensely interesting; an able essay by J.
'. G ksrues, Esq upon The Obligations
OF Citizenship y particularly entertain
ing account Of The Peculiariiies Of Some
Western Birds," by Ermine Case, jr. the
regular monthly Science Letter from Paris.
which handles all the latest topics with 90
much accuracy and sprightliness; Meteor
illogical Reports from Missouri. Kansas
and Colorado. Also we'll arranged Scien-
tifc Miscellany; carefully written notices
OF late Books, etc.
The Review il daily growing in popular
favor, and We frequently see compliment
tary notices Of it in the leading scientific
journals, as well az in the best newspapers
OF the country. Every number contains
something Of interest and value 70 the scien-
tist, the literary reader, the artisan, or the
housekeeper.
Si1ty-four pages octave; monthly, 1880
per annum, Is cent? for single numbers.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-12-12
Tho Coal Combination Going 10
Pieces
lGlobe-Lemocrat,

There are cheering evidences that the
great combination which has ruled the pro
duction and price Of coal in the East for
some time, il about TO fall TO pieces, thus
allowing healthy competition to resume it-
rightful sway in the coal business. The
Lehigh Valley Company has served notice
on the pool managers that II must be al
lowed a larger percentage OF production
from the combination. The answer Of the
pool indicates that no conces.Ions will be
made, and hence the pool must 90. The
coal companies may not make much By the
disruption Of their present relations, bat
il will be a good thing for the country
There is no more reason for stopping
competition in coal mining than in
farming, or the grocery or dry good
business. II the production be in excess OF
the demand the consumers will get the ben
ef; of lower prizes. 1t il argued tina. over
production makes the business Improbable
and that strikes and suffering among the
miner. and losses 20 the companies follow
But the same thing il true of every depart
ment OF industry. On the came theory that
supports coal and railway pocls,ithe bank
ers Of the country would be warranted in
forming pools for the purpose Of paying
low rates Of in;erest en- deposits, and charg.
ing high rates on their loans. Competition
Is just az active among banks az among
railway and coaLmining companies. The
time Is not far distant when il will become
70 regulate or entirely prohibitby
isw all pools calculated TO pat a stop 10
healthy competition 10 busines> Of every
kind
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-12-12
An OPEN LETTER.

LEAvENwoRTH, Kan, Dec. 10, 1878.
Fer. ". v. Phgs, d. d., Past Dictator
knights Of Hoaor-DEAR BRoTHER:-I
see by this mornings Lesvenworth TINES,
that you CT las; evening participated, with
other gentlemen, in organizing lodge OF
the knights OF Honor. l am not familiar
with tie object and ceremonies of this or
der, but ! presume from its name and Of
GERS that i il one Of the msny orders Of the
Masonic Society, and knowing from the
fact that sou cficis,ed as Chaplain at the
open meeting in connection with
the dedication Of the Masonic
Hall in this city, that you have
advanced to high % honors in that order,
| wouli ike 10 have you answer through
The Times, the following questions:
l. Can Christian minister consistently
belong 10 Il secret GAIA bound order whose
Os;hs are administered BY persons uuau-
thorized by either church or state, and are
therefore 10 saw nothing of their immoral
character void and blasphemous?
,. EN. 20, Z, Thou shalt not take the
name OF the Lord thy God in vain, for the
Lord will not hold him guiltless that tax
eth his name in vain"
,. Can Christian minister consistently
have official connection with secret order,
or take part in its ceremonies, where a man
who makes no pretensions to Christianity
II offer no atfront TO Mr.. Chaplin Ia put
forward 10 Offer the prayers Of the order,
and where Christ, the only mediator be-
tween God and man, Is excluded? Eph. y.
IL Have no fellowship with the unfruit-
ful works OF darkness, but rather reprove
them"
5. Can he come from the lodge room of
an organic alton stained with the blood Of
William Morgan and Others, where the
most sacred names OF Jehovah and the
most solemn passages of His word ale ira
vested and coupled with the most impure
and profane heather rites, into the house of
God, and there, with clean hands. conduct
the public and Christian worship Of the
holy God? l.. xii. II BE We clean tina;
bear the vessels OF the Lord"
These questions are not asked imperti-
nently, but couscientiOusly, BY one who de
sires the glory OF God, not only inside, but
outside, Of denomiualional lines
Yours, &c, +. NJ. SPENCER.
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WHEAT,S DOG.

the following Is a verbatim copy OF
hand-bill published by L. B. Wheat, Esq,
as an advertisement Tor pup otherwise 5
minor male deg; which he (Mr. Wheat
lost il The year ISL, Tor thereabouts.)
Mr.. Wheat ia an alleged attorney at Law
certain Of his clients own a few hundred
dollars worth more Or less) Of the two
millions Of dollars worth more or less) Of
Lesvenworth bond. This dog hand-bill
has no direct bearing upon the bond case /;
i, may possibly have no indirect bearing
upon the case aforesaid, and may be object
ed TO as Incompetent, irrelevant and i'm
material" We do not desire to introduce
il in evidence, but merely to have it read
for information, to show the court the
close resemblance between this (dog billy
and the plesdings of M Wheat, attorney,
&c, in the bond cs-es, and to show to the
world this; true legal genius, leo to speak
cannot be suppressed, but will manifest t.
self with the same brillisncy and power las
it were) whether the interest involved be q
liver, or brown colored pup, which has gone
estray. or bonds Of a county, which 1.-THE
bonds have not been paid. We copy from
one of the original hand-bills, which we
have carefully preserved among our treas
ures
STRAYED OR STOLEN.
liver Tor as some call it brown and white
roll arlr s,-a nrd
marked a. follows: a small amount OF white
on his muzzle nesr bis nostrils, a white strip
over the neck, connecting on each side with
the white on the under side OF the pup;
white III the end of the tail, for two or three
inches from end, the tail was shortened
when he was young white On his under side
from end to end.
The liver, OF brown color, extends unbrok.
en- from the white strip over the neck, along
the whole length of tie body, and four or
five inches OF his tail, and down his sides
That part Of the liver. or brown color, which
is on Lis body, might be described as. or
like, a blanket thrown carelessly on, and ex-
| tending lower down nj the top OF some of the
legs than others. The legs are white, or
| mostly SO; the fore legs have several small
spots OF the liver color on them. The hind
legs have less of such such spots, If any. His
ears and head are liver, or brown color, ex-
cept the before mentioned small amount OF
white near the nose and under his throat.
When lost. en- the 3oth of last month, he
stood between nineteen and twenty inches
high at his shoulders, tsnd is growing rapid
| ly) has strong limbs, a light color.d eye, mot
| q white eye, liver coiored nostril, and Is
| very high or prominent at top of head.
III
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taxpayers would bear NO comparison 70
their gains as Attorneys, should they sue
coed in this matter. Those who hold these
fraudulent swindlipg BOMBS, can well afford
TO pay lavish counsel ices for their collec-
ton at anything near their face value.
Men who have the hsrdihood 10 contend
for the las fsrthing Of their demands as
against the vital interests OF their neigh
bors-as against the welfsre OF the entire
community of which they sre part, ough,
certainly 10 be well rewarded for their Ia
hors. Our late deisultins county treasurer
was al one time threatened with mob vio-
lence, but whatever may have been his
faults, it was not cold inhuman cupidIty
that caused him to wrong the taxpayers OF
this county. Shall the immunity which is
claimed for the legal profession uphold
these or any other men in course which
means distress and ruin to so many house
holds? This is 4 question which it is about
time the people OF Lesvenworth county
should take into practical consideration.
J. 4. T..
LoRISG, Dec. :, 1878.
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TELEG RAPHIC.

The ST. Louis Tincs- Journal Of the .th
inst, notices some important changes in
the management OF the Western Union Tel
egraph Company, in the west. The Time-
Journal says:
Col. r. { C,owry, who for many years has
been Superintendent OF the Southwestern
District of the Western Union Telegraph
Company, has been promoted to the position
of Assistant General Superintendent OF IN.
Central Division of nine districts, embracing
the Middle, Western and Southwestern
Sta es, with headquarters AT Chicago, where
he will tie second in rank TO Gen. Arson Sta.
ger, Vice-President and General Superin-
t>ndent OF the company. Col. Clowry has
been a resident Of ST. Louis for twenty -four
years, and his associations with our people
have been so pleasant that his departure
will be widely and sincerely regretted. In
his official ca pscity he has been Efficient, en-
terprising and impartial, and his intercourse
with the public has placed him In the esti.
nation OF all as a courteous, accommodating,
honorable and accomplished gentleman.
Mr.. L c. Baker, OF Little Rock, late Assistant
: superintendent, has been appointed to the
vacancy occasioned by Col. Ciowryb promo
ton. He Is an experienced and courteous
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BACKED UP BY THE FIGURES.

Council Grove Republican.Democrsf,7.
We desire TO call attention TO the short
prospectus Of the LeavenworIh TINES in this
issue. 1t Is no desire TO give a grstuitous puff
that prompts us to give THE TINES credit for
being one of the most ably conducted jour-
naIs in the West. Neither is the publication
OF the pr spectus herein cited grbtuity, for
THE TINES hss paid for the same in cssh-an
occurrence worthy Of record, and which gives
tangible proof Of an abiding faith IN the effi-
cacy OF printers ink. THE TINES claims the
largest circula ion OF any paper printed In
Kansas, and backs up its claim to this pre-.
eminence by the figures, which are taken
from official sources. TIE TINES has recent
ly enlarged by the addition of one column TO
the page, making it q thirty-siN column pa
per. 1t is printed in fine type, and contains
. quantity OF news gathered from all sources
which clearly entities It 20 the distinction of
being the largest daily or weekly newspaper
in Kansas.
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Should no PAID 10 .ho,oit Belong. to.

AAA-tatst4Its4A o.
They are falling into bad habit al
Washington o: speaking OF the unexpended
balance OF the Geneva award "deducting
the halifax award We should like any
Congressional Statesman TO explain what
business We have to make any such deduc-
ton. The two awards are altogether dis
tinct. We got fifteen millions from Great
Britain, by the award OF the Geneva tribu-
nal, to pay for certain specified claims.
We have paid some of these claims aud
have about eighteen millions of TIE award
left. This money does not belong 10 the
nation. 1t belongs 20 The individual claim
ants, for whom the government was
attorney and who ought 10 be paid,
unless il be determined that their claims
are not Just, in which case it ia plain that
the money ought to be returned to Great
Britain. The G,Deya award had reference
TO nothing but the losses by Confederate
cruisers the Halifax award il separate
MISTER altogether, having reference solely
to the hsheries. 1t has been paid. and as
far "a we are concerned that business is
ended. We did rot pay it out Of the Gene
va award, but out Of the National Treasury,
and we have no more right to refund our
selves from the balance Of the Geneva
award than lawyer would have to pay his
own debts with money he had collected for
client We must be careful not 10 allow
the people at Washington to befog the NOR
al seuSe uf the nation in this matter.
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Should Prove It's On arge or Shot. Its
Authority.
Kansas CITY Time

ecopied from the Leavenworth Public
Pes on Saturday, an article stating that
since the death OF Postmaster Gale, Of
Atchison, it had been discovered that lib
eral portion of his official salary had been
paid regularly to Col. Martin of the Chm
psoa, presumably for the benefit Of Senator
ingalls,. 1t is due to Col, Martin 10 say
that he most positively denies the charge,
asserting that in both letter and spirit il is
talse and slanderous. Il remains fer the
Pgbiie Pres either TO establish the truth of
it, accusation, or withdraw il and expose
the auti ority for It's publication,
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-12-12
THE NOMINEE wa.N,T GEO. r.

What has become of the Governors suit
against the late Commissioners of the State
Board OF Public Charities ?-Topeka Blade.
We believe nothing has been heard of Gov.
ernor Anthony's fierce suit against the board
OF commissioners OF the state charitable in
situations since the Republican state convsn-
tion.-EmporiI -Nelr',
The people OF the State are fast learning
that George T. is frst-class fraud. He
will never explain the outrageous assault
IN ide on the eve OF the election upon the
late commissioners. No honest man can sus-
tain him in his action in This case, any more
than in the asssul. upon DR.. Knapp. Both
ca4.s have been found, infamous and false.
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.PxIcuTwRoNs: EHDF ORE MOST.

Robert -teyensOn Is a New York man VINO,
10 Wednesday, gave as his objection TO serv-
upon the Marine Court jury that this is a
-odIes- county. The Constitution does not
,~kLnwlgdge God, he says, and the tenets OF
ne Reformed Presby terrain Church make IL
long for any member TO perform service TO
, goddess Stale Robert is very goodey
nan. He /. d very upright man, doubtless,
nut upright wrong end foTemost.-Phhadet-
,sLiI Tones, 6.
The good Deacon Houston belongs to a
church which entertaius the same opin-
ious Of the godIessness Of the government f;
ont his conscience didn't keep him from
being United States Marshal, all The same.
Circumstances alter cases, with consciences
As well as with other things.
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NEW YORK PRODUCE MARKET
NEW YORK, December 10.

COrTOS-STO. tull.
FLOCE-Dull and unchanged, superfine
western and state, SIS 4U,I3 IS; common to
goud extra, 20 75GI T.; good To choice, - l51s
50; white wheat extra, 81 1898 70; 81
Louis, s. olgt5 -.
WHEAT-IuiI, weak and lower; No. 3
spring, 81 Oi1zGi al No do. 81 06J4al o.,
No. do, 81 UsLI0l O75.; ungraded amber.
81 0OSi or. ungTaded white, 81 O5dl 70;
steamer No. do, 81 %.
RYE-DuII No. ?, western, fSd79c.
BARLEY-DuIl ami unchanged.
CoRS-Noderatc demand; 30. :, 4lGf2Ltc;
steamer, 451%c.
OATS-Q Giet; mixed western, 2p'Eg c:
white western, SlG34c.
CoFFEE-QuIet and unchanged.
SUGAR-SOniualiy unchanged.
MoLAsSES-Quirt anu unChE nged-
RICE-QTict but firm
EGG5-E lrm western, ~ e &c.
PoRK-Dull; Mess, 81 o..
BEEF-QuIet bat firm.
CUT MEATS-St-ady.
MIDDLEs-W estera long clear 81 ., short
clear, 81 so.
.ARD-Us settled prime steam, g 4JLj 97jS-
BUTTER-QuIet; western, 26fEZ7c.
CHEEsE-Dull and unchanged.
WHIsKY-Stcudy, Il I..SI rIa.
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How Jonrnaii.I. arc Appreciated.


There is no denying that, as rule, the
editor is expected to do more for nothing,
to give more for the money, 10 expect LEES
thanks, or even acknowledgment for favors
done. than the lawyer, doctor, clergyman,
merchant. mechanic, and farmer. This
does not hold good, as is generally suppos-
ed, OF the country press alone, but also Of
the journalists of the cities great and
smali. Mos; OF the subscribers TO a news-
paper, be it a daily or weekly, though
they get their full moneys worth and
something more, are fully impressed with
the idea that they have an iralienable
right TO dictate the course OF the paper
that they take" These people would
never dream Of threatening to withdraw
their patronage from q grocer because,
on public or religious affairs, be
or expressed opinions
at variance With their own. They would