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The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-09-05
Secretary sherman's Ohio speech.
TInfar.Icsap

A rather significant paragraph occurs in
Mr. Sherman's speech delivered at Toledo
yesterday, and printed in our columns this
morning. 1t is this:
A great nation like ours, rich In varied re-
sources, with free people Of remarkable
intelligence, Is not driven to resort to any ex-
pedieHIs which would affect the public credit
or the public debt or disturb the harmo- ious
relations in trade with foreign nations, but
should adapt its money to the money of the
civilized world, make IL as good as any other
money, and maintain its standard of value
as high as that of any other coin ever issued
from the mint
Some of you who believe in 'flat- money
say you desire the same result, but IL Is clear
thai you can only maintain this money at
par with coin, either by actual redemption
in coin when demanded, or by a careful linda
{ tim Of its unlounf. II that In what You mean
by flat" money, then We will not disagree.
What! Can fiat money be maintained at
par by careful limitation of its
amount" Our Secretary must be careful
or he will horrify somebody.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-09-05
Take Oh. Tide whe. is 4. Up

What is called success in life, generally
Of q material kind, seems to be made up of
the avails OF chances which occur only at
wide intervals, and sometimes are never re-
peated. For lack of pro6ting by these,
many men, baked OF their aims, cheated
of their expectations, are so soured with
existence that they are of little benefit to
themselves or anybody el-e. You fire.
quently hear men say, "This is my
chance" and yet they allow it too pass I'M
improved; or. by way of restro-pect,
That was my chance; i neglected it and
have had cause for regret ever since" or.
Il saw nv chance, seized it, and owe all
that that / am and have to my action then
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-09-05
The More They Talk About Him.
The Better He Draws.

1t appears that Kearney's men are down
on" Beecher at San Francisco. They held
4 meeting denouneing the man who ssid a
poor man could live very well on bread
and water" some of the speakers being
very violent. 1t il the same old story.
Beecher's houses grow bigger as the abuse
increases. lie cannot be killed off by d.
rect assault, and those who don't like the
parson should quit advertising him.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-09-05
Charles Lamb In Ere neh.

Paris Letter to the New York Pos,.l
Have i told you that Charles Lamb is
about to be introduced for the first time to
the French public? The volume Of trans
lations from his works nov in preparation
is preceded by biographical notice worthy
Of place in a museum of literary curios-
tiles. The gentle Ella would have rallied
at it had it been printed in his time, in
such fashion that even its author would
have felt the satire
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-09-05

and there" Nearly everybody has chances,
and he who is shrewd and energetic can
least afford to foreso them; for, whiIe
shrewdness aud energy will always stand
him in good stead, they will serve him best
where they are exercised upon what isman-
testify a chance. In fact, nobody can afiorl
to disregard chances, which al aoar to be
the kindly moods that Fortune bas, per-
iOdically, to atone Tor her general sever
inv
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-09-05
TIE Majority 10 Too Large Tor IL Q
GOOD Of the state.
TChicagO TTiDune,.7.l

The St. Louis G d., says that ii Missou-
ri were anything Ike a close Stale politi-
cally, the defalcation of Mr.. GATES, the
Democratic State Treasurer, would give it
to the Republicans by a large majority;
but with 80 600 majority to gamble on"
the State is considered still safe for the
Democratic ticket. In : case of great pub
lie emergency like that, zig majority is 4
good thing TO fall back upon.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-09-05
The Genuine Egyptian Lotus.


The Green Bay Advocate claims to have dis.
covered the renl Egyptian lotus growing In
the waters Of Lake Winnebago, near Ush-
kosn. The flower is Of . pale buff color, and
larger and Of finer texture than tho ordinary
water lily. The discovery is notable in that
IL has generally been supposed that the plant
did not exist in this country.
The same flower, which Wa formerly sup
posed to be the ordinary wafer lily, flour
i.hes also in the Calumet river, in South
Chicago. 1t Is the genuine Lotus, the same
that grows in the river Nile.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-09-05
What it tost En2l Hand 90 Preserve
tine Peace.
Philadelphia Press

The entire disbursements, military, ma
val ard diplomatic, incurred for the pres
ervalion of peace and the adjustment Of
the Russo-Turkish treaty of San Stefano
out of the British treasury amount to some
thing less than S35 100000. This includes
the calling out of the army reserves, the
bringing Of the Sepoy troops from India,
the fitting up of the ironclad fleets at Ports
mouth and Plymouth, the manufacture
and purcha e of guns, amnunit' on, torpe-
does and other munimepts of wal, the NAM
tenance of the Sepoys in Malta and their
removal to Cyprus, the occupation OF
that Island, and, to crown all,
the diplomatic mission to Berlin.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-09-05

New York Times, %

1t is announced that a convention oil
Free Thinkers, embracing all varieties Of
disbelief, from the sturdy atheism of Col.
Iugersoll to the formless fog of FroihiDg
hamism, is shortly 10 meet at Watkins
Glen in this State, and to remain in session
for three DAYS.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-09-05
Hope for the Fever Districts. ifcfsrc
Eno&e COmeo,

"Ho~ long the people Of the yellow-fevsr
districts ara to suffer from the fearful
scourge is question that is now being dis
cusssd in the stricken localities 1t is the
general impression that nothing will stop
its ravages but hard frost, but the Ameri-
onn Edeelopedia, On the contrary. says that
the limit Of the life Of yellow fever is sixty
days, frost or no frost, but that frost will
kill L. This statement is borne out BY the
history of the fever in Cuba md Rio Jane
iro, where fros. is scarcely ever known, and
yet the mes. aggravated form of yellow
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-09-05
Three in One Day.

CHICAGO, August 29.-Eugene Il. Myers,
a welI-known law book publisher, filed a
petition in bankruptcy, today Secured
debts, $1,000; unsecured, 80 900 bills
discounted, $4,000; accommodation, s2li
OO0; total assets, about $500 The la
bilities are mostly on bonds Tor which he is
liable.
ANOTHER
A. & :. Nusbaunn, whisky dealers. Of Pc
oria. have filed petition in bankruptcy
Debts unsecured, $3.50 600. No assets.
STILL ANOTHER
Walter !. Pease, Of Hgin, has filed a pc
tition in bankruptcy Drbts unsecured,
$4,000; bills discounted, S2J9.Oo0; Assets,
$40 COS.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-09-05
A Clear Case.

At one of the schools in Cornwall, Eng
land, the inspector asked the children If
they could quote any text cf Scripture
which forbade a man having two wives.
One OF the children eagerly quoted in reply
the text, NO man can serve two masters
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-09-05
THE FAIL TRADE.

According to The Phila1elphia Moth
Ame,ie1n, although the fall trade is just
beginning, and the weather is sill
warm, buyers are in the market with more
confidence than usual, and are taking iarg-
err lines OF goods, especially Tor Western
consumption.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-09-05

that the cause Is weakening, but SO far as
the cause 10 Kansas is co1eerued, the
Tri5ne may rest assured that me new rep
resen,a,ive from the First District will lack
OILY the experience Of his predecessor, to
be equally effective as greenback cham
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-09-05
senator COckrell ON the stump.

Senator Cockrell has m ide list Of APP
pointments to speak TO the people of Mis-
souri, upon the questions of the day, and he
left this city last night to fill the first one
at Carthage tomorrow. The senator will
command respectful attention wherever he
goes.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-09-05
FROM Topeka.
FIRST DIsFATCH - AGREEING UPON 4
CHAIRMAN AND SECRETARY.

FIRST DIsFATCH - AGREEING UPON A
CHAIRMAN AND SECRETARY.
Special 10 the TIxEs-l
TOPEKA, August 2s.-Las; night Martin
and St. John agreed upon Biddle, of Linn
county, as temporary chairman. Anthony
wanted Coulter, of Labe.te. At midnight
st. John favored Coulter. This morning
the St. John agreed upon Biddle, and An
thony finding himself in the minority,
agreed to the nomination OF Biddle by ac-
clamation. The chair appointed a COM
mittee of fifteen on credentials, and COM
mittee of seven on permanent organization.
BiddIe is an open pronounced opponent Of
George T. Anthony. John II. Folks, Of
Sumner county, Martin man, was elected
temporary secretary. The chances favor
Martin.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-09-05
A RaIe that should apply in Every
COUr.s
TSt. Toe GaZette.I

[St. Joe Gazette.l
The Supreme Court of North Carolina
has made decision which will interest de-
PENDANTS in court, and might have a good
effect, should it become a common ruling,
in mitigating the extravaganza of abuse
which is the sole stock in trade Of many
lawyers. In the case of Coble vs.. Coble,
the Carolina court held that "where the
Judge permitted the plaintiffs counsel in a
civil case to wantonly berate and villify a
defendant in his speech to the jury, it was
sufficient ground to give the defendant
new trial" This is righteous ruling, and
il would have a wholesome effect if our
Missouri judges would apply its principle.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-09-05
A LtbeFtine PAr0bsA.

A case Of attempted violation of the Der
son of lady in Ohio township BY drunk
en- fiend, was up for preliminary examine
ton before Justice Hughes last Wednesday.
The accused was bound over to answer st
the fall term of the District Court, in the
sum of one thousand dollars bail, which
was furnished and parole granted.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-09-05

4 Free hide Over the 4. r. Il y. 4.
fsoad and its branches 40 1he Dem.
acraiic state Convention.
The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe
Rail road Company will transport dele
gates and alternate delegates to and from
the Democratic State Convention at Leaven-
worth, Sept. 4th, over its road and bronct es
FREE Of charge. Newspapers will please
cal! special attention to this fact at once
Topeka, Aug. DIST, 1873.
JOHN MARTIN,
Chairman Democratic State Central Com
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-09-05

The Redmond gang Of illicit distillers
have been convicted OF numbering United
States revenue officials by a South Carolina
jury. The guilty, however, are in the
woods, and before they can be put in Jail
will have to be captured.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-09-05
What Terrible consequences Hre TO
Follow.

Said an orator at the womans rights con-
vention at Paris: I'VE were born naked,
and vet society makes us cover ourselves
with clothes, TO earn which We have TO
work and labor. Such anomalies "a these
will rapidly disappear when our rights are
c,pcedaI
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-09-05

perauce frugality, all the better virtues The
.sbene-oient man OF means vi" could
wres,le successful ly with this problem you'd
take the wind out OF The sails OF almost eve
nv other reformatOry Inovems NJ now before
,ba pubsfc
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-09-05
Curs for Rheuma...m and Politics,

Emperor William is taking mud baths at
Jeplits, which are considered very effca-
cious remedy for the rheumatism. About
fiitv political candidates out West Just now
are doing the same thing, but it doesn't i'm
p.oye them much.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-09-05

Cincinnati Times, 26
Since it has been learned, in later years,
that in large cities cleanliness and good
drainage are requisite TO health, yellow
fsycr has not been heard OF in the North.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-09-05
What Drove Poor l.eete To The N:ad
TSt. Joe Herald.l

Is-I JUG fItTd!NIJ
Leete, the unfortunate witness in the Pot
ter investigation, was driven crazy by at
tempting to discover whether Ben Butler
was looking at him or at grocery store
around the corner.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-09-05

fever runs its course in both places, and
ceases for long intervals 10 be epidemic.
Ia some sections Of the South there will be
no frost Tor three months vet
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-09-05
\ Little Eccentric. GO sny the Least
~ Herald

Bob Insersolls new lecture Is entitled,
THE Mistakes of Joseph" The manner
in which Joe treated the late Mrs. Poti-
phar was, to say the least, little eccentric,
snd We are glad his conduct is 10 be shown
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-09-05
Did Any Adjective. Get Away

Mr.. OF Tine, your liar. doubled
distilled, patent lever, back-aciion, spec
,roscopic, amphibious, bifurcated liar :.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-09-05

YAsKToS, ID. T., August 29-The DEM
oeratic Territorial Convention assembled
here to- day The attendance was email
and the interest not very great Bartlett
Tripp, Of Yankton, was nominated for dele
gate 10 Congress by exclamation.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-09-05
The Grecnbackers Ges,ing Dow

Isl. JUt OaLttttr - J
From and after this date the Greenback
big guns will be unlimbered in this Con-
gressional district.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-09-05
Ehe Cry THAT Comes Up From the
stricken n OuIh.
st. Louis Journal, ..

VIM, VI. IIowsLEY.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-09-05

THIRD DIsPATCH-THE CANDIDATES INV
TED TO address THE CONVENTION AND
RESPOND.
TOPEKA, August 2S.-The committee on
credentials does not report
The convention invited Martin, St. John
and Anthony TO address them. All three
spoke, st. John and Anthony making la
bored efforts; Martin saying only few
words. The friends OF Anthony and St.
John claim that their speeches strengthen
their chords.
No prospect Of a vote before ten o'clock
tonight. Chances remain about the same.
There is a more hopeful feeling among
Anthony's and St. Johns friends, but Mar
tins friends are confident.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-09-05
SECOND DIsPArcH-KEIso wITHpBAws-
ToPEKA, Kansas, Angus: IS

TOPEKA, Kansas, Angus: IS.
Milt Reynolds, chairman Of the COM
mittee on resolutions. They will be Radi-
cal on the currency question.
The convention adjourned until three
o'clock.
Kelso has Withdrawn. The outlook
shows Martin one hundred and forty An
thony, one hundred and ten; st. john, for
ty-eisht, on first ballot. Martin will be
nominated unless Anthony money In the
hands of Leavenworth Democrats buys him
through, or in case Anthony, on not later
than the second ballot, throws his vote to
St. John.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-09-05
FIRST PRESS DIsPATCH-woEK OF THE
MORNING HOUR.


MORNING HOUR.
topeka, August 20 - The Republi can
State Convention met at nine o'clock this
morning, and is still waiting Ter the commit
tee on credentials.
The platform was reported to the conven-
ton, but it was not adopted.
THE PTATFoRM.
1t favors gradual resumption.
The abolition Of the national bank sys-
TEN, and the substitution Of greenbacks Tor
national bink notes.
Endorses the opening of the unsold lands
of the land grant railroads to homestead
ers.
Favors legislation to regulate railroads.
1t is very decided in its condemnation OF
Hayes policy, but not at all extreme on
the money question.
The resolutions
HAVE NOT BEEN ACTED UPON.
A majority Of the committee on creden-
tials have reported in favor OF admitting
the regular delegation from Douglas coun-
~, and against the admission Of the Antho-
nv delegates from Wabaun-ee county.
This was considered by the wearied conven-
ton a. a fair settlement, and the report was
adopted.
The committee on permanent organiza-
ton reported ". X. Biddle for president
of the convention Cy. Leland, Jr, J. c.
Brown and A. l.. Reddin, for vice-pre.i-
aenIs 40 - r. Isu'nne; anu i"
'on ior tas's". ~
one o. s ' Wsn: r,o MON ,I ,o'
oossn s' ii'' AH'n
N.Y. III Oh 'oh'' w.
srcoSn pprss ptspArcH-opEyryc OF THE
''''e -
'hf.
topeka, Kan, August 29-The COM
mite on credentials reported in favor of
the Anthony Douglas county delegates.
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FOURTH DIsPATCH-THE COMMITTEE on

FOURTH DIsPATCH-THE COMMITTEE ON
CREDENTIALS CAN'T AGREE.
TOPEKA, August %. - The convention
reassembled and the committee on creden-
tia!s gave notice that they could not report
until eleven o'clock. There is no prospect
Of vote tonight.
Judge Price, of Doniphan, is addressing
the convention and making good speech.
There seems to be no change in the
STRENGTH OF THE CANDIDATES.
The committee on credentials have. thus
far, agreed to admit the Martin delegates
from Harper county, and oppose the ad-
mission of the additional delegates from
Coffey county, also the additional delegate
from the First Ward OF Douglas county. 1t
is not yet decided.
Biddle will be the permanent chairman.
He is anti-Anthony.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-09-05
STRENGTH OF THE CANDIDATES
FIFTH DIsPATCH-THE CONVENTION AD-
IAI-RNED

FIFTH DlsPATCH-THE CONVENTION ADJ
JoURNED.
TOPEKA, Kansas, August %.
The convention adjourned at eleven
o'clock tonight, until nine o'clock to-mor-
row morning. The committee on creden-
tials have not yet reported.
FIRST PRESS DIsPATCH-oRGAN1zATI OF
THE CONVENTION.
TOPEKA, Kan, August 2S.-The Repub-
lican State Convention met here at 10
o'clock this morning, with an immense
attendance from all parts of the State.
The convention effected a temporary or
ganization by the choice of Hon. W. Il.
Biddle, chairman, and Capt. Jno. Folks,
secretary-by reclamation. After son.e
skirmishing, a committee on credentials
was chosen, the convention voting down
a motion for a small committee. The COM
mittee on credentials is supposed to be
fairly divided
IN THEIR CHOICE FOR GOVERNOR.
The committee on resolutions is headed
by NJ. W. Reynolds, strong Greenbacker.
Committees on permanent organization and
the order of business were chosen. All
parties appear satisfied with the organiza
ton. The convention took a recess till )
o'clock p. NJ. The contest is very deter
mined on the gnbernatorial question, but
no extreme ill feeling has yet been deyel-
oped.
SECOND PRESS observation-disclosures BY
ANTHONY, MARTIN AND sr. JoHN-THE
CONVENTION ApJoURNs TILL NINE
O'CLOCK THIS MORNING.
TOPEKA, KAs, August 2s.-The prog
ress OF the regular business Of the Repub-
lican State Convention was delayed by a
failure Of the Committee on Credentials to
report. While the convention was waiting
for the committee during the afternoon,
Governor Anthony, Col. st. John and Col.
Martin spoke, very briefly, and the other
gentlemen at length, both being
LOUDLY APrLAUpED.
A night session was held, lasting till ! |
O'Clock, and speeches were made by Judge
Nathan Price, Rev. J. W. Henderson, q.
I. st. Clair, Attorney General Davis, Judge
Perkins and Lewis Hanback,. Allusions
to the gubernatoriaI question called out
loud cheers and Kisses. The comnuttee on
credentials not being ready to report
THE CONVENTION ADJOURNED
at ii o'clock p. m, till nine O'Clock to-mor-
row. The friends of Governor Anthony
show increased confidence, and the support
ers of st. John claim that the contest is be-
tween him and Anthony. Among the ac-
tive candidates for Lieut-Gov is Rev. T.W
Henderson, colored, who spoke tonight.
The committee on resolutions have not re-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-03-07
THE ROAD LAW.

A correspondent at Mexico quotes
from an article in the Republican on
the subject of gravel roads, an ex-
preston which seems to imply that
the new general road law gives to
property-holders in a road district
authority TO tax themselves for the
purpose of graveling cr matchmaking
a road. The law does not give such
authority it allows the taxpayers of
a district to have their common road
worked by contract instead Of their
ownlabor and it allows county courts
to set apart a portion of the county
evenue for the repair of rock and
gravel roads already built /; but there
is no special provision in il for the
construction of improved highways
by a voluntary assessment on the
property-holders in certain part OF
the county, but if they should
agree to tax their property
for the graveling or rocking
of their road, we presume they would
be allowed to do 80. There Ia nothing
in the general road law to forbid it.,
and it is the policy of the State to per-
init citizens to improve their high
ways as much as it can be done with
out infringing on the rights of others.
-Ex.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-03-07
TRUSTEES SALE.

Whereas, Townsend Reed and
Elizabeth Reed, his wife, of the coun-
ty of Perry, state of Ohio, by their
deed OF trust dated the second day OF
November, eighteen hundred ana
seventy-six, and recorded In DOCK
H." page 3S8, in the recorders oLlce
of Audrain equity, conveyed TO ID
undersigned as trustee, the following
described real estate, situate IN Au-
drain county, Missouri. to-wit:
The southwest quarter OF section
twenty-nine coy and the northwest
quarter of section thirty-two tS2) all
in tow nship tifty-two( 52) range seven
az west; containing three hundred
and twenty acres more or less; winch
saiu deed was in trust to secure the
payment OF two promissory notes
therein described; and whereas, one
of said notes has become q and
unpaid, and at the request of the legal
holder Of said note snd in pursuance
OF the powers contained in saau deed,
| will, On
IAursdoy, the 18th day Of March,
1878, between the hours of ten O'Clock
in the forenoon and four O'Clock IN
the afternoon, at the east front door
of the court house, in said county OF
Audrain. sell said real estate at pub
lie vendue, or so much thereof as may
be necessary, to the highest bidder
for cash, to pay said note and the
costs OF executing this trust
q. w. BAKER,
4i-4t Trustee.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-03-07

THE VETO

Notwithstanding President Hayes
vetoed the silver bill, it passed over
his head in two hours and a half, and
they did not even wait till the next
day, and in this way show some de-
ference for the presidential veto.
Some OF those who were bitterly OPP
posed to 1t at first assisted in its final
passage. Hayes Inauguration was a
veto of the sovereignty and of the
votes of the people; and his sole
missio in office is to thwart the will
of the people.
The silver bill was passed over the
veto by fifty more than a two.thirds
vote i'll the House, and eight more
than q two-thirds vote in the Senate.
Never before has the chief magistrate
of this Union been treated with such
contempt by a full Congress of the
peoples representatives.