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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-03-13

A LITTLE four-and-a-half-y ear-old be-
longing to personal friend of ours
desired one day to go out and play"
His mother told him that it was not
best for him to go. The child sat down
in his little chair and remained silent
for some minutes. Then he said in a
sad tone Of voice, Mamma, would you
like to have me tell you a story?"
1" Yes" said his mother, =" l should like
to have you tell me story very much. !"
He began: "Once there was little boy,
and he wanted to go QUO and take a
breath of fresh air. But his mother
thought it was not best. He pleaded
with her, but she thought it was not
best. So the little boy was taken sick,
and in less than two weeks he died"
The mother was conquered, and the
boy got his breath Of fresh air
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-03-13

A DENVER clergyman, on receipt ssof
the usual halhfare pass, wrote to the SUI
perintendent:c Can not you embrace
my wife also?" To which the railroad
man said he did not know, but he would
like to see the clergyman's wife first, as
he was rather fastidious.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-03-13

A Minnesota man. who could never
afford to take a newspaper, mortgaged
his house to buy two more dogs.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-03-13

IT is a bad religion that makes us hate
he religion of other people.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-03-13
NICKS CONGRATULATIONS
Grand Duke Nicholas sent the fo
lowing dispatch to the Emperor:

lowing dispatch to the Emperor:
SAN STEFANO, March t.
/ do myself the honor of congratu-
lating your majesty, upon the conclu-
sion of peace. God has vouchsafed to
us the happiness of accomplishing the
holy work begun by your majesty and
on the anniversary of the imprison-
ment of the Serfs. Your majesty has
delivered the christians from the Mus
sulman's yoke
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-03-13
NUMEROUS NOMINATIONS.

The president sent the following NOM
nations to the senate: Consuls-Geo.
G. Tanner, of South Carolina, at Yer
viers and Liege; Marshall II. Twitchell,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-03-13
THAT TREATY OF PEACE.

Constantinople advices of the 4th INST
state that the treaty of peace had been
signed. No official PRONUNCIATION Of
the text has yet been given, but there
is excellent authority for stating that
there are no clauses regarding the sur
render of the Turkish fleet, or the en-
ployment of the Egyptian tribute, and
that the indemnity demanded is very
much less than hitherto reported.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-03-13
Foreign News.
SJ'LEIMAN PASHA DROWNED.

\ letter to the Cologne Gazette from
Pera, dated March 9th, states that
Suleiman Pasna has been drowned. His
papers proved he was contemplating 4
conspiracy for the overthrow of the sui
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-03-13

Constantinople advices under date
of March 5th state that previous
to the signature of the treaty of peace,
General Ignatief' demanded that Tur-
KEY should mite with Russia In defend
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-03-13

Telegraphic adviees from Washing
ton under date of March 9TH
state that the bill reported
from the judiciary committee to-
day, providing for the creation Of a
sinking fund to liquidate the principal
and interest of the Pacific railroad
bonds endorsed by the United States
is the measure originally introduced by
Senator Thurman, amended SO as to
confine its operations to the Union
Pacific and Central Pacific Indebtedness
and to embody the following PROPOSE
ton: The net earning are to be ascer-
tanned by deducting from the gross earn
ings, tie expenses OF operating and
keeping the road in repair, etc.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-02-14

An important paper from yesterday
mornings Topeka CCmmonwedlh-one tina,
will be read with interest by the business
men OF Leavenworth-is given in our col
umns this morning, being a state
msnt OF the case OF the city against the
L., l.. & q. road, giving the ground upon
which the action is based. 1t reviews the
entire history Of the road, from the time OF
It's first charter by the Territorial Legisla-
ture, and sets forth the terms upon which the
land grant was made by the state and &C
cepted by the company. Accompanying the
article Is a letter from the Governor, TO the
Receiver OF the road, calling attention to
the fact that the conditions upon which
the road was endowed are not being COM
piled with, and asking that gentleman to see
to 1t that the necessary steps be promptly
taken 10 put the road in running order
throus bout its whole length, notifying him,
at the same time, that if such action be not
taken, the Attorney-General Will be
instructed TO carry the matter at
once before the courts. After waiting
reasonable length of time, and receiving no
answer to this note, the Governor Issued in
structions, as stated, to the Attorney-Gener-
al, who is engaged upon the case, and is
pushing ii with commendable zeal. Attor
Davis deserves the thanks of
the people Of Leavenworth for the energy
with which he has entered upon this work,
and il the L., l.. * G. is not compelled to |
10 its duty, it will evidently not be his
ault.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-02-14

Turned ont the hest and bravcst men that
had ever been seen in this Or any ii! err
country. Applause
The amendment was reiec.er, AMI with
out further action the committee rose and
the House adjourned.
WASHINGTON. ID. C.. February I2-Tbe
galleries were crowded this morning in an
uelpatIon OF the ceremony Of presenting
Sarpenier's painting of President Lincoln
h'eaoing HIS Emancipation Proclamation 10
70 the Cabinet The painting. screened by
the national flag. was hung behind the
fleakers chair. and Preparations were made
ior 'ne accommodation OF the Senators.
~ after the reading of the iourn-
resolution was adopted granting the
privilege OF the floor during the presenta-
non ceremonies to the f'mi!ies Of the MEM
e's VI Il reSiient Lincolns cabinet al the
time OF the Proclamation.
The House then went into oo,,,;,,o.
tne wnoie, MI. blackburn in the char on
the military appropriation bill.
Mr.. MERRILL, from the committee ON
nnance, reported favorabiy on the House
JOINT resolution declaring red uction OF the
TAX ON distilled spirits inexpedient, and
gave notice that he would call it up fcr con-
sluerati"n Tomorrow morning. Placed on
.ne calendar. He also reported the subsli-
TUE Tor the Senate bill to provide for a
T f;' ON the SUBJECT Of the alcoholic
il""r 'raihe. Placed ON the calender.
soon alter the Committee ruse. and tns
senate aud House in Joint convention
received Carpenters painting OF the sion
ing OF the Emancipation Proclamatinn-
Mr. Garfield made the presentation spescb
ne presentation ceremonies were cIoseJ
with an eloquent speech by Mr.. STEPHENS
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-02-14
THEIR OWN BUSINESS.

England sent a note to Russia, shor,
time since, asking the Gar why his army
was making certain movements in the di.
rection OF Constantinople. Our dispatches
to-day contain an outline of Russia's an
swer to this note, just forwarded TO Lord
Derby by telegraph from the British Min
ister at St. Petersburgh. This answer is
couched in terms which are considerably
palmer than the Customary language of d.
plomacy, and unless it finds Mr.. Bull in an
uncommonly obtuse mood, We are inclined
to think he will understand it. The reply
says, This is a matter that has been agreed
upon between the Russian and Turkish an
thorities, and concerns the belligerents ex-
clusively!' Or, in other words, England is
plainly informed that this matter is none
OF her business. That's slap in the face
that Lord Derby will hardly relish.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-02-14
THE FIRST BOND.

The good work OF re-funding our railroad
indebtedness al thirty-fye cents on
the dollar has commenced. The
first OF the new bonds was issued
yesterday morning, in redemption of bond
No. q, Missouri River Railroad, for $500.
and interest TO July l, 1878, $40, in all
s64O. This was taken up with new bond,
issued to E. F. Davis, for S224, making a
reduction of the debt in the sum of SIG.
The work of compromising our public
Indebtedness having commenced, there is
reason TO hope, and believe, that the work
VIII go on until all the outstanding obliga-
lions OF the city and county have been re-
funded upon the new basis. When the
holders OF the old bonds learn that the
people are IN earnest in their determination
to fight them to the end, and that the COM
promise bonds will be carefully provided
lor, the work OF refunding will go On rapid
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-02-14
SAVE OUR FORESTS.

We publish an article in another column
from the Country, New York, upon the I'M
portance of the preservation of our forests
The ZINES has often called attention to
this question. 1t is criminal to needlesslv
consume or waste our forests. In Kansa
We need TO cultivate and extend the tim
Der area. 1t is a demonstrated fact that
the rainfall in Kansas has extended ives +
ward with the opening up and cultivation
OF the country. In our state this questio
Is oil vastly greater Importance than in
some OF the older states, and We are glad to
know that our Senators and Conrre ssmen
appreciate its importance
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-02-14

dying away, and in course Of time both
towns viii lee consolidated in one.
which viii be better for both
As IN all new, and especially
Il, n'ng towns, the population Is composed
OF heterogeneous mass; miners from Inc
ROCKY Nountsins and from almost every
other part OF the globe men who were new.
or miners before, b., who have come here
40 maze their fortunes; speculation in all
Kinds OF things; gamblers and -nymphs du
pave, all meet and comingle on The streets
each II eat on his or her business. Ey-
erytning Is light and life;" at night three
or Tour dance houses are filled with joIly
lot, intent on having all the fun they can
making good deal OF noise but in a good
hnmored way. Taken all in ali, the towns
OF Short Creek are full of life and energy.
\ prosperous future is before them and
they have a population who will not be
slow to take advantage of it.
Yours, &C.,
RaNRIFR
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-02-14
HOUSE..

| The SPEAKER announced the regular
order to be motion to lay on the table to
Reconsider the vote by which the Uouse
last Friday refused to pass the bill for the
! relief OF W. III. Newman and l.. A. Van
Hoffman, known as the Alexandria mill
bill. The motion to lay on the table pre-
vailed yeas, 80; maya, ll9, which disposes
OF the bill.
Among the bills introduced and referred
was one by Mr.. Mackey, prohibi ling the
secretary OF the treasury from purchasing
any bonds for the reduction Of the principal
oil the national debt until strict compliance
with the provisions Of the law shall re-
quire it,
Mr.. LEONARD presented the concurren,
resolution Of the Louisiana asse mbIy ex-
pressing satisfaction with the policy Of
President Hayes.
The following bills were introduced and
referred:
by Mr.. OVERWHELMING forfeited all
grants of public lands to railroads or other
corporations when the condition has been
violated, and approPriating said lands to
the Use oil actual settlers
by Mr.. JONES (of Ohio)-Making Gus
tom duties to the amount OF one quarter
part thereof payable in legal tender notes.
BY Mr.. CLARK (of Missouri Giving
the thanks Of congress to Col. Miles Tor his
gallant campaign against the Indians OF the
By Mr.. PATTERSON Fixing . time
Tor the election Of representatives from the
state of Colorado.
The House then went into committee Of |
the whole upon the military academy an
preparation bill, the pending amendmen,
BEING TO strike out the section which allows
pay to First Lieutenan,s acting
az instructors at the institution. After de-
pate the amendment was defeated.
Mr. AlkEN moved to amend 40 as to
'educe the pay Of cadets from $40 TO $500.
lie criticized the action of the appropri-
ition committee in several Of its appropri-
,tlons, and in conclusion he said that West
Point was an incubus on the people of the
'ouniry: If the people knew for what The
,2'3,0oo was appropriated annually, in less ,,
han thirty days the House would be food !
a with demands to put West Point under !
ne hammer or to give it to New York. :
lie was bold enough to say that he would /
ote for either proposition.
MI HEWITT, Of N Y.)-No doubt. :
20 d1unt the gentleman coming from the {
ATE he does would be glad to give West =
ONT to anybody else, but West Point b,. e
indicated itself in the history of this coun- .
y and the people will never allow i, to 90 81
nder the hammer or be closed up. CAP G.
lause.) - Nf 4
Mr. HANNAH think i. would better
come the gentleman from New York 10
lswer the argument Of the gentleman from .
nth Carolina, than to make the appeaI of
demagogue which ISLANDERS the reprasen.
iivea OF the whole Southern people. ZAP
anse on the Democratic side.
Mr. DURHAM defended West Point,
'ngress should stand by it, for it had
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-02-14
NO FALL To nREan.

The Cincinnati Gazette is of the opinion
that Russia will take no backward step
that having planted her eagles at Constan-
tinople, she will let them perch there per-
mainly. The Gazette says:
While political aggrandizement has been
the inspiring motive of the Russian war ON
Turkey, there is no doubt that the victories
nave hred the religious heart of the emnire
1t was the Eastern Church, whose headouar.
tiers were at Constantinople, from which the
wild tribes Of the North derived their
Christianity. Even during the Greek
dominion the Russians attempted more
than once to take the city. and its
capture by the Turks in 1853 bv no
means quenched their aspirations. The de-
Termination to occupy the place and make il
. southern capital has never been Abandoned
during long centuries. Now that the donbIe.
headed eagle, device originally brouebt
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-02-14
THE DARK HORSH-

The following paragraph from Ward
Burlingame's last Washington letter TO the
Aichison Champion, evidently refers to
Maj, Morrill,, of this city, who is known to
stand very fair chance OF being Mr.. Mil
ler's successor:
Inc Mafshalship fight is, as Wakefield
WOULD say We're he in the flesh, sin stdine
sQna"." 1t Is reported, however, that 1t will
be decided, SO far as Marshal Miller is CON-
cerned' within day or two. 1t is whispered
that the Attorney-General may tend the nos
ition, in the event of n change, TO some gen.
tieman who has never been named in the
connection
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-02-14
EMIGRATION AND COLONIzaTIox.
Letter From u. =. Senator Plumb. os
Kansas.
springfield, (ohio,) Republican

w
Kansas.
| springfield, (Ohio,l Republican,
We take the liberty of printing letter
written 10 the editor OF this paper Ibv the
Hon. +. Ii. Plumb, United States Senator
from Kansas, especially as it contains mat
ter OF very practical nature, which ought
to be placed before the public 1t will be
seen that the Senator differs from the views
editoraily expressed in the Republican con-
corning colonial emigration, and from his
standpoint We cheerfullv concede that he is
justified in so doing. When men have the
means to buy lands in the neighborhoods
in Kansas, Nebraska, and else.
where, already supplied with the
appliances of civilization, thew will
not need to go into colonies, but in the case
oil large numbers OF unemployed men who
have no money, we think il will be necessa-
ry that they should take unoccupied GOV
eminent lands beyond the present.boupds Of
civilization, and take their minister. school
teacher, editor, carpenter, blacksmith and
storekeePer with them. This could be done
by men almost if not quite destitute Of
means If an organized and general sys;eul
could be established and sustained bv our
prominent men Of wealth throughout the
country, but The benefits of the system |
could, OF course, only be enjoyed bv men OF |
established character for honesty and indus.
try.
We print the letter in full, below:
Mr.. Z. VI. NICHOLS: Nv Derr Sill
have read with great interest your recon,
article entitled, "A Pressing Public Need
Iou do not state the case too strongly nor
set forth the urgency Of the situation in too
vivid light. The problem OF the hour is
What shall be done to furnish employment
to the unemployed poor? How shall the
large and rapidly growing class who are
actually deprived of the necessaries of life.
and the still larger class who are in dancer
IF becoming so. obtain remunerative and
permanent employment? As YOU saw. the
endency which has been manifested in the
past TO flock TO the great cities and larre
owns, stimulated by the vast expansion 81
and commercial industries
i1s, since the crash came and these branch
5 OF enterprise have been 50 seriously GRIN
lied, contributed wonderfully 10 agpravate
he unhappy condition Of the laboring
lasses.
The proper remedy TO he applied is a CON-
Iteration of sufficient magnitude to tar al q
he resources Of craftsmanship. | have
trong hope that the return to a wiser srs- '
I'm OF national finance, now apparently at 8
and, will afford some mitigation II NO, :
ornament relief, of the public burden. in
lis regard. ! believe with YOU. bowever
TAT In the development OF the agricultural i
''efests OF the country rests our sures. n
ope. MlthIn the last lew years the States :;
the lar West have been receiving, and n
ey are now receiving large influx Of im-i =
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-02-14
Meehtg Cimes
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY IA, 1873.
E..E NCuOlIH.

The spring term OF the public schools
commenced yesterday-the fall term closing
with the examinations OF the past two
weeks. We have not reported the result of
these examinations, day after day, for the
reason that We do not believe that they
show anything in particular, or give the
visitor or reader any proper conception Of
the condition Of the schools. We prefer TO
judge by the general progress made, and by
the general condition of the schools as a
whole. If We judge the schools by this
standard, and compare their condition at the
beginning of the present term with that at
the beginning of the spring term last year,
We find the result gratifying alike to pupils,
teachers and superintendent
Prof. Wherrell commenced his admins
;ration by the Inauguration of good many
common-sense reforms in the curriculum,
and IN the general management of the
schools, the good effects of which are be
ginning to be very plainly visible. Certain
ornamental branches, which, with all due
repect Tor the opinions of those who en-
dor5ed them We are unable to characterize
otherwise than as nonsense, have been Topped
of, and more time has thereby been given
to the study of those things which the chill
dren 60 to school TO learn. And as a con-
sequence, while the little fellows in the
lower grades may not be able
TO state so promptly the difference
between dicotyledonous and exophyllous
plants, they seem to be able to spell with a
good deal more ease such lower grade words
as dog, dog. Reading, spelling, and "cy-
phering" are very plain and prosy things
for the mind of the rising generation to be
engrossed with, but there is an old fogy no.
ton regarding the utility and desirability
Of such things which is still entertained by a
good many people, and all these are of the
opinion that the present superintendent is
doing good work
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-02-14
THE LIVE MEN.

A remonstranoe against the Silver bill,
from few capitalists in New York, who
say that they represent S2OOOOOOOO of
money, is Offset bya petition in favor of the
measure, signed by nearly all the men doing
business in large district of New York
City. This shows that while the money
bags are opposed to the bill, the business
men-the live men-of the country are in
favor of IL.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-02-14
HORTICULTURAL.
eeport Of the Com nm itiee ON Fruit nj
the Centennial Exposition.

Report of the Com m itiee ON Fruit n,
the Centennial Exposition.
FtDou-Wembers of The HI .ticulurof .Soc;e,y n
Learenumh County:
Your committee appointed on the 18th O,
August, lS16, to make an exhibition Of
Leavenworth county fruit at the Centennial
Exposition at Philadelphia, report as fol.
lows:
At meeting on the ith of August, 1876,
the Society determined to make an exhibit
ton OF fruits at the Centennial, and to raise
funds and carry into effect this project, the
Society held fair in Laing's Hall, on the
Slst OF August and LIST and End of Sen,em-
her,
The amount raised by the fair and sub-
scription, amounted to $4,000 after having
expenses, of which your committee received
30, of which $50 was paid to the sx-
press company for sending the fruit to the
Centennial. The balance, $40, was di.
vided equally among the committee to de-
fray their expenses in taking charge of the
fruit ano making the exhibition.
We lett home on the 9th of September
and arrived on the Centennial grounds on
Monday, the 10th inst, in proper time 10
put cur fruit on exhibition in Pomoloe;caI
Hall, at the time of The great display of
fruit, from the llth to the 10th of SepIem-
Der. There were in the hall over is 600
plates OF fruit, numbering more than 2 OOO
varieties, OF which your committee had 4OO
plates, embracing 200 varieties. This dis.
play of fruit far e1celled any other s,miI,,
one made IN this country, or perhaps anv
other.
The largest show heretofore made was a,
the meeting OF the American Pomoloeicai
Society at Chicago, in 1875, when there were |
six thousand plates of fruit on exhibition
l he committee congratulate the Society and
the fruit growers of Leavenworth county ON
The commendable exhibition of fruit they
made in the great Centennial Exhibited
showing the deep interest felt in pomoIogv
But We feel q deeper pride in stating tba,
our collection was a yoluntary
made BY the fruit growers IL
Leayenworth county alone, yet it exceeded
he State exhibition at the ContsnniaI over
,ne hundred varieties.
80 marked was our collection that the
Massachusetts, State Horticultural Soc;etv
aid, The most prominent feature of The
Exhibition was the profuse display of apples
rom Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa, and Other
Western states. Kansas making also .
rand exhibition of fruits in the STATE
'uilding"
Here We have in this expression made bv
ne most accurate and successful SOCIETY
numbering one thousand members, of the
est fruit growers-Marshall P. Wilder
acknowledgement of the an, ,
'erior display of the Kansas fruit exhib;ted
y the Leayenworth Count, Horticultural .
Kansas fruit in the Pathological HAIL.
ept about forty varieties from the DouoI..
,ounty Horticultural Society, Altbo1ob ,
was but q county exhibition, vet vas
onsidered worthy to head the list of The ,
Massachusetts, State Horticultural Society," ,
nd be able to compete with any of the