The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-01-31

taken by tel graph and ordered back The
z. 7. carriers ami sweliers OF Lane and
Ponleroy had made the discovery and re-
ported the TACT, and as the latter we'll knew
they could not mould the writer, and he
would not comply with their condition
precedent" something desperate must be
done, and by the iOUlest MISREPRESENTATION
and most infamous false words, tie .sorder-
back was obtained. They thought they
had gained great victory but the victory
was OF That character that ineyietabiy
brings utter rout in It's train the writer
failed Of his object, so did they hey dida.
get their nsGa-never did. The writer was
glorlously hapPy-they were gloriously
mad.
PARSoN KER.
This gentleman was chaplain OF the post.
pretty good preacher-very liberal in his
views TO himself, but exceedingly orthodox
in his teachings to his flock. In politics he
was a violent partisan of the pro-slavery
type, and defended that institution from a
divine stand point with almost disgusting
ardor; personally and socially he was an easy
gcing gentleman and would take his .toddy"
regularly with the boys He was a great
favorite with many, and keenly enjoyed
political excitements in which he invariably
participated. think he has gone to rest.
COL. RICH
was the sutler-a position he held for many
years the little Old frame on the brow of
the hill being general headquarters for
everybody. TIE Colonel was a gentleman
OF the old school - heightened
and high strung; gave sumptuous en-
tertainments and was well and favorably
known throughout the entire army; il has
been said that of all the courtesies extend
ed to officers and soldiers in the way of
credits and discounts he never last dollar
In those days, Il certify on honor" meant
Just what 1t sad. l was surprised to learn
that he died comparatively a poor man
Peace 10 his ashes
HARTFORD T. CLARK
We are often in propinquity to "sons Of
great sires" when we least expect it. This
gentleman is about the last of the "Mohe-
gans" of the old settlers OF the post He is
the son of John Hopkins Clark, Of Rhod.
island, who was for mary Years one of the
United States Senator's from that State and
he was the grand son of Seth HOPKINS, one
OF the sisners OF the Declaration Of hide
pendence. | knew the Senator very well,
and have often heard him in debate in the
Senate, and always with pleasure and proit.
lie died few years ago leaving a large es-
tate to his widow and children. The subject
of this brief sketch received a thorcII n
classical education, and was iarmeIly a
Lieutenant OF cavalry, (Col. Summers regi-
meat but he and Captain Anderson. and
several other officers resi- sned; subsequently,
Mr.. Clark was appointed and accepted The
position OF hospital steward OF the post,
and was afterwards transferred 10 Jefferson
barracks during the late war 10 organize
and take charge of a general hospital
that was 10 be established al that point.
Ii accommodated tro thousand pofier,ts, and
wos nen,iy fpH oil NE tune; for his intelligent
ands efficient service al that post, he was
highly complimented by his superior off,
Gers and particuiarlyby the Surgeon Gener-
al of the United States He is now hospi-
tai steward of the Military Prison and dis
charges his duty with that faithfulness and
exactness that has characterized his conduct
throughout and which always bring their re-
reward-approval. We wish him success,
long life and prosperous. and happy one.
GEORGE M'LAUGHLIN.
He was a forage master, and not to know
him was TO be a dummy he had more YER
satilily of talent than any other person
ever met. He was good at anything-ex-
cept drinking. My present recollection of
him in that particular is that he never in
dulged; he could sit behind black and a
red nine and make it lively before the
draw, and ii he should happen to ''fll"
small betters had to KEEP out; as a story
teller he twas pre-eminent, and invariably
drew large crowds OF admirers; his bear
story, and how he 'yoked together them
two Indian gals" were his best, and never
failed to elicit roars OF laughter cheers of
applause, and drinks for the erowd-with
George left ont, OF course. Who ever heard
of a George that would drink or tell a lie
Father of our country, watch over u.s. lie
died without an enemy, but a multitude of
friends. His rem aims were taken to Indiana
for burial. ss..- ,. ..
HARD HEAD.
The hardest head We ever knew, or heard
of, was the one which sat on the shoulders
OF, an employee named Sumner, a full
brotherof the Colonel lie was little ''oh,
caused, it was said, by over-strides, prepar-
ing for the ministry he did nothing par
ticularly but eat drink, sleep and draw
his pay regularly. On one occasion he was
at the warehouse on the bank of the river,
looking round, and went up to the third
story on prospecting tour, and having
completed that, laid down on a pile OF
empty sacks close by the trap door in his
sleep he rolled over, but rolled too far, and
came down through the trsps to the plat
form scale and smashed it. He didn't have
aseratch. He got up, shook himself and
said: "Am |, or amt I; guess / amt
damn those scales, l wonder if will have
to pay for them?' He climbed the hill, |
took drink and went to his quarters re-
joicing. There are other gentleman who
should be .'sketched," and will be at fu-:
tur.. time hut The. length Of this p s for