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The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-05-23
GIVE IT TO THE ARMY.

The management of our Indian Attain
should be turned over to the srmy. W,
have long advocated the policy of trans
ferring the Indian Bureau to the War De,
partment, and every year strengthens tn,
arguments in favor of such transfer. The
following article from the New York Herald
of the 18th, has direct bearing upon thi,
question:
The swindling OF the poor Indians is, II
seems, as fourishIng and profitable a branch
of business on the frontier as ever it was
According to letter from Helena, printed
on another page, the military authorities
have discovered the most startling frauds
upon the unfortunate savages and there Il
nothing in the experience OF tine past TO cast
the Ices doubt upon the truth of the story.
The Banuock Indians are the victims this
time. wh6o Joseph wer into rebellion last
summer and led poor Howard over the
mountains In q vain pursuit II was
feared that the Bannocks would
Join him, but fortunately for the
great Christian warriorA holy and pious
agent was sent to them at the time, and they
remained on their reservation. He was .
reverend or An ex-reverend gentleman, and
of course his heart was overlooking with love
for the poor Indian. That WAS probably the
motive OF his appointment He had not been
very long at the agency, however, when the
Bannocks mounted their ponies and rode
away from this good man as far As they could
60. Their principal ground Of dissatisfaction
was that supplies intended for them were
converted to his own use. This only shows
how hard IL is TO satisfy the savage. The choice
cuts Of beef killed for them went to supply
the hotel Of which he was proprietor. Their
prints, red flannel, blankets and knives he
boxed up and sent home 20 Wisconsin, where
he probably kept dry goods store. Their
pocket handkerchief, needles and cotton
spools took the same direction. This is the
latest scandalous story of Indian fraud on
the Plains. II true there is pretty strong
probability that at least one::model Indian
agent will serve term In the penitentiary
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-05-23
AGAINST REDUCTION.

1t is gratifying to know that the more
sensible Democratic papers are opposed to
the insane scheme of certain Democratic
Congressman, for reducing the army below
the point Of usefulness. They recognize
the fact that our present military establish
ment is already too weak to meet the de-
mands that are at any time liable to be
made upon it, and that TO reduce it still
farther will be TO jeopardize the peace and
good order of the country. In replying to
one of the New York Suns wild TRADES
against the army, tbs ST. Louis Republican
says:
II any army at all is needed, the one we have
is none too large and experience-liablea at
any moment to be repeated-has shown that
it is much too small What is a regular force
ofis,0OO muskets In a country which embraces
half a continent and 100000 Of population :
Why not test the souudness of the SUNS theo-
~ by having only fifty policemen in New
York: relying upon moral suasion and the
militia to protect life and property in the
commercial metropolis Of the nation: The
army is nothing more than q national police,
and II it can safely be reduced to uselessness,
our municipal guardians may, with equal
property, undergo the same process.
Those people who have anything to gain by
peace and good order, or anything TO lose by
disturbances from without or from within
have. indeed, their "eyes wide OPEN" They
see an army SO Insignificant in size, COM
pared with the work assigned. that
1t has to be rushed backward and
forward throughout the length and breadth
Of the land, never having enough Of itself in
any one place to meet serious danger. They
see efforts being made to reduce the workers
without diminishing the work, and they hear
this called ECONOMY" The people are not
in favor Of such economy. They do not want
large army, but they do want one of suffi-
Gent size for home protection. They are not
willing to "cut OF twelve or fifteen millions
at n DASH" when the eating of may involve
a loss of fifty or q hundred millions In the
shape of damages. Granting that every pri-
waite soldier costs = thousand dollars a year,
the people think h earns his money much
better than q congressional locksmith at
fourteen hundred, or a consul at Liverpool at
seventeen thousand. In short, popular opin-
ion does not indorse q plan OF "retrench-
ment and reform " which strikes at the ne
cessaries and leaves the luxuries almost I'M
touched.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-05-23

WASHINGTON, d. C., May 2l.-Repre
sentative Potter has been in consultation
with several members of the Florida and
Louisiana investigating committee He
SAYS he cannot yet tell when the COMMITTEES
will Organize for business, but perhaps TO-
morrow. Potter has not received any com
municatioD from Secretary Sherman to the
committee With reference to the investiga.
ton
The President has nominated Wsl. T.
Chandler, Of Illinois, to be U. s. Surveyor
General for Idahs.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-05-23
A 8rave DENNY Colpeesor

WASHINGTON, ID. C., May 21.-Collector
Woodeock telegraphs the Commissioner OF
Internal Revenue from Nashville. tina,
Special Deputy Collector Davis, with one
companion, attempted to seize distillery
on Saturday in Grundy county, and that
they were attacked by seven men, and that
Davis killed one, wounded one, and cap
tnred one OF his assistants, but had to leave
the di.ui!ery without completing its de-
struction.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-05-23
A BAD EGG.

The State Temperance Convention held
at Olathe ON the 18th, adopted the follow.
ing resolution in regard to gentleman
sAeGk6sly Created quite sensation in thii
city:
Reso,ued That We deem IT our duty To ex
pose in this public manner n man who call:
himself Hector s. Wisner. That we are sat
isfed, beyond any question, that he is an un
pnncipled man, a fraud and a cheat, and w
warn all the Temperance people OF the stat.
against this unprincipled tramp, as well r.
against all other pretended temperance advo
Gates who come without proper reconmen-
dations.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-05-23
QUE CUDrOMERS.

The Russians are making contracts fol-
guns and ships in this country which are
putting many idle men at work in the ship
yards and gun factories. 1t is very pleas
ant and agreeable to be able to fill these
orders. We shall be able to get back from
the Gar Of Russia some part Of the s, 000,.
600 We paid him for Alaska. Along with
the guns and ships We send fervent wish
that he may have no occasion to use them.
1t will be a pitiful spectacle to see two
Christian nations flying at each others
throats because of the passionate greed Of
empire entertained by q few pompous peo-
pie intrusted with the powers of govern
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-05-23
HOUSE.

WAsHrSoToS, D. c., May 22.-At l1:sO
O'Clock, the House went into Committee OF
the Whole on the army appropriation bill,
Mr.. Hewitt giving notice that at the con.
clusion q to-day's session he would move
to close all general debate on the bill.
Mr.. SPARKS, . member of the Appro-
priation Committee, supported the army
bill. Hesaid the attempt Of the committee
to reorganize the army had been met with
Sensational rumors about Indian uprising,
and that there was no Foundation for those
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-05-23
RENTS EYES ARE BETTER.

The following gratifying Information in
regard TO Bents eye-sight We find in
Ward Burlingame's letter to the Atchison
Champion:
Hon. T. j. Murdoch and Mr.. Fraser, the
newly appointed Postmaster at Eldorado, ar
rived in town yesterday, having been sum.
moneGto testify respecting the claim OF Ben
Holiday, now pending before q committee OF
the Senate. These gentlemen were out on the
overland route during portion Of the time
when Holidays mail contract was in force
The climate of Kansas must exert benefic.
ial influence on optical ailments, for Bent's
eye-sight seems to have improved wonderful.
ly OF late.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-05-23
GOLD IN VERMONT.

Montreal is all alive with excitement,
resulting from big gold field find near
South Troy, Vt For several years the ex-
istence of gold in the vicinity has been
known, but nothing was done about the
matter until last fall. The washings, which
have been carried on on q small scale for q
few days past, show that gold exists in
paying quantities. The gold is found in
gold bearing black sand, and the prospects
of an Eldorado are promising.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-05-23

cohol, he says it will make man drunk,
while It increases rather than diminishes
the thrist for stimulants, besides being at
tended With other dangers more serious,
probably, than liquor in other forms. He
warns all against II.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-05-23
WHERE THE MONEY! GOES.

During the past six years twenty -one saw.
ings banks in New York City have been
declared insolvent The aggregate num-
Der Of their depositors was 1854, and the
amount due to these depositors is estima.
ted at sll ,9le,7es. During the same Pc
rid, and in The same city, very nearly as
many life insurance companies either fail
ed and passed into receiverships, or sought
shelter in amalgamation, involving loss to
l2S.O00 policy-holden
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-05-23

WAsHINGros, D. C., May 2l.-The &C
ton Of the Senate Finance Committee this
morning, authorizing favorable report
upon the House bill to forbid the further
retirement Of United States legal tender
notes, was taken withou, formal vote in
view Of the expectation entertained by sew
eral members Of the committee that the
passage of the bill NAV have the result Of
putting stop to legislation for any further
amendments Of specie resumption.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-05-23

AT THE Charleston Races, the finest thor
roughbreds in the country are TO be seen,
and the condition Of the horses Is a wonder
to all who behold them, and it has only re-
Gently bsen discovered that they can be
kept in this condition by mixing in the
food Of he r.es tablesI oonful of simmons
Liver Regulator Power. 1t ID also given
to chickens.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-05-23

WAsHISeToH, Nay 81 Brevet Major
General Edward Hatch and VIM. Siickney,
Of Washington, d. o. s1d n. c. McFar-
land, OF Topeka, Karsas, have been ap,
pointed commissioners 70 treat with the
Ute Indians. Efforts will be made to con-
solidate the southern and northern Utes on
the reservation of the latter, on or near
White river.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-05-23

IT was wimer, We believe, who procured
Seven hundred and tventy-seven signers
to the pledge in one day." BY making =
raid on the colorsd schools, and who COM
planned that the President of the Temper
ance Alliance here had /" snubbed him.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-05-23
IT Can Re clIRED.

IT can be cured There Is no doubt about T. Tho
L immediate Ivnei aforde by SsxFoRp's RApE
CAL CURE FOR CArARHH l. but 4 slight evtae.,cs N
what may follow persistent use OF tnls remedy.
The hard. incrusted matter that has lodged in M
the liberation and Inflammation s1bducd AMI
healed the entire membranous Innings of the head
arc clransed and purified. Constitutionaiiy its ac
ton il that Of powerful purifying agent DESTROY,
ing in its course through the system the dci
roiSOa the destructive aa~ut iuDar2rrhal diseases
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-05-23
clHC0aNA W0N,C nm.

A writer in the Chicago 1I~s, who signs
himself an. D." takes up the recommends
ton Of the tincture Of Cinchona as q RENE
dy Tor drunkenness, nov going the rounds
Of the newspapezs, and attacks it - danger
on. Being csuposed Of 81 per cent of al
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-05-23
IT ISN'T WORTH WHILE.

Midhat Pasha is accused Of intriguing
to make Turkey Republic, with himself
As President From present appearances,
after Russia and England get through with
Turkey, there won't be enough left to make
Republic, be il ever % small.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-05-23
THE NEXT MOU4E

Alexander H. Stephens, of Georgia-the
brains Of the Democratic part--says he
wouldn't give fig for the chances of the
Democracy to hold the next House of Rep
resertatives.' Pot er did il, with his reso-
luton.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-05-23
New Telegraph Lane Ff0A New Y0ek
- CAaeag0s
rAmericAn ExchAuse Isl

A meeting Of produce Merchants was
held yesterday to take measure to secure
improved teiegrsphic facilitieaL A COM
miftee reported that they had seen the Wes-
tern Union officers, and had concluded that
the best thing to be done vas to construct .
private line. The cost q . line of Eve
wires between New York ae1 Chicago was
estimated at s. 100000. The meeting deci-
ded that's COMMITTEES b appointed 10 in
quire into matters connected with the erec-
ton Of . private Hne, and The chairman,
Mr.. Coles, win probably aPpoint Tie COM
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-05-23

JuDoE WEED contributed one of his
brief paragraphs to Saturday mornings
ms~oaseealA, on something Or other about
the Lieutenant GevexnonhiP. They could
only spare him thrVe columua
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-05-23
SUPPORTED BY TESTIMONY

and properly acted upon and sustained by
the returning board. To my persoral COO
duct during the examination, invite yops
fair and candid scrutiny, with entire con-
fdence that not only myself, but my asso-
ciates of both political parties, acted hon
estly and properly and from sense of pub.
lie duty. l have requested Hon. Samuel
Shellabarger to deliver this to you, and
respectfully designate him as the gentle
man would desire on my part to be pres
ent to crossexamine witnesses testifyins IN
regard to the charges against me, and who
will, as my counse!, tender evidence in proof
of this statement"
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-05-23
A COMPLICATED CASE.

Gentlemen.-My case Is briefly rs follows have
had Catarrh for ten years. each year with tncreas
ing severity For nine years L had not breathed
through one nostrn- had droppinRs IN the throat,
avery bad cough, asthma bad as TO be obliged to
take areedy for It AZ light before being able lie
down and sleep, and constant dull pain in my
head. My head was at times SO fun OF catarrhal
matter to azure my sense of hearing and compel
me TO get up several times in the night II clear
and my throat before could sleep. Every one OF
these distressing symptoms has disappeared under
the use OF not quite three bottles OF SNSFoRp's
RADICAL CURE. My hearing is fully restored I
have no asthmatic symptoms, no cough. no droI-
pings in the throat. hesdache, and In every way
better than have been for years. could feel tho
effects of the CURE my appetite. on my kidneys,
and. IN fact. every part OF my system. what has
been done in my case Is wholly the eject Of tho
RADICAL CURE. Very respectfully,
ErrCuRr RI Oct &. III. lAN lsENCE.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-05-23
CATARRA.
Is II cunAplE?

rThOSE who nave suffered frou, IN, varfo-s 81
L complicated forms OF disease assumed b. c.
tGFrh, and have tried many physicians and rersr.
des Without relief or cure sw ait IA. answer 70 tbs
question with cOasl1erac3e anxiety. And well taey
may FOR no disease that can BE- T4CutiOnet i 50 ru
Nersally prevalent and aestructv e To health as
Na5arlh BronchI Is. Asthma. CogEts and &c Sous
-.t frequently fatal al ectloEs Of taC 4uu-s .101s
~ many instances. case Of simple h,t Neglect q
SSstsrth. Other sympathetic Affections. suea 50
G,nness. impaired eyesight- and loss Of sense OF
80 may pe referred TO a. miuo- but nevertheless
se9.9Gs resnlts OF neglected Catarrh, bal enough
"a themselves. but Is nothing Compared with m.
10 fall0~ 49, 1865 49, Nay
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WILL PRODUCE THE PROOF.
Secretary sherman Writes Concern.
ing Isis Connection With the i.omi.-
lana Frauds and nays He il Ready
10 be lnyesaig aled.

WAsHIyGroN, ID. c., May 2l.-Secreta-
~ Sherp.ar, in letter to ClaIkson " Pot
ter, on tnc subject of HE Potter resolution,
says: = respectfully ask and now make
formal application for leave 10 be represen-
ted before yosr committee by counsel in
the investigation OF all the charges effect
ing myself, personally. tender and offer
to prove, that in point of fact the election
in East and West Feliciana parishes
was governed and controlled by force, NAL
ice and intimidation so revolving as To excite
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-05-23
Endorsed bv a Prominent Druggist.

hereby certify that Mr.. Lawrence purchased
the RADICAL CUBE Of me, and from time 70 time
made me familiar with his case lbclieyc his state
ment to be true in every particular. -.
EITcHBUR Be. Oct IL. JAS. T. DElsBl I,
Each package contains DIR. Sanford's Improved
lnhaing Tube, and iul directions for It's In all
cases Price. 81. For sale by all Wholesale and re.
tail druggists and dealers throughout the United
States and Csnadas. WEEKS & POTTER. General
Agents and Wholesale Druggists, Boston. Mass
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-05-23
Winners Select Duets for
Cornet and Piano.

r75 cts Like Winners other books, 10 II rcli
able. Music j. well adapted to the inst.u-
ments and j. sCJy pretty.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-05-23
new MUSIC BOOKS.
J0HNSON'S HEW METHOD
FOR
THOROUGH BASE
BY A. NJ Johnson, ST.

n remarkably clear, easy and thorough
method Of learning toop play Church Music,
Giee Music, and all Music containing Chords,
or that has four or more parts. All 3 no play
for other pessple To sing need To learn IL play
Chords, and these Instruction. wl.irh are
simplicity itself, and th"S' 'N"r'tS's, viii
enable one 10 do u, even without t"lch"r,
thus greatly cnriching tn tuItp'~~ at the or
gan on Piano playing. prti"r by Htil title,
JOhnson's New NrtcDd ir Thorough Ease.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-05-23
1 REPUBLICAN AppOINrnEeT.

n hEFS oLhSAN AktoaNA "Ec .
The appointment by the President OF
Hon. Gus;svus ST. Gem, surveyor OF the
Port of ST. Louis, is one that viii find hear
ty response from the Republicans OF the
West. Colonel ST. Gem served bonorasiy
in the field and he was one Of the true Re
publicans OF Missouri, elected to the Con-
stitutional Convention of 1865, who voted
for and abolished slavery therein. The
Missouri appointments seem to be in a line
that indicates the Presidents fealty sad de-
vot,on to the party first postmaster Filly
and now ST. Gem. Kansas endorses both.
Filley and St. Gem; both served in that Con-
ven,ion and both voted to abolish slavery. 1t
seems that the old guards are in the front.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-05-23
COLLINS voLraIc plasrEss
PRICE. as CENTS.

Re careful TO call for COLLINS VoLrAIc PLASTER
lest you get some worthless imitation. Sold by all
wholesale and retail druggists throughout the
United States and Canadas. and by WEEKS &
POTTER Proprietor-. Boston. Mass.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-05-23
ONE OF THE REARONS.

Among other reasons stated by Hon. s.
s Fem, of Idaho, in his speech in Congress
in favor of the transfer of the Indian Bu-
reau to the War Department, is the follow
ing:
The men who have been schooled in mill
tary service van nave no desire 70 perform
sne auu ,eno., Ms 49,. = nnhIs. ns.
cessi,y for the performance of those duties,
and they will endeavor to hasten the day
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fColman's Rural World I

corn, tobacco and hemp neads. Charge each
nsad With labor, SGD, Ssrttlisen and interese
the account with the product Do the same
With Jour sock, and q The end q the season
shike yuu balaneo Yea ~ eoly th0 know
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-05-23

tCountry Gentleman
A very simple relief for neuralgia, Is TO boil
. small handful Of lobelia in half pint Of
water till the strength Is out Of the herb, then
strain IL of and add q teaspoonful OF fine salt.
Wiring cloths out of the liquid ~ hot as posi-
BILE and spread over the part affected. II acts
like . charm. Change the cloths as soon as
cold till the pain is all gone; then covering
till perspirafion Is over, 50 as to prevent TAX
ing cold. Rheumatism can often be relieved
by application TO the painful parts, OF cloths
vet In Q weak solution Of sai-soda in water.
II there is Inflammation In the joints, the
cure is very quick the wash needs TO be luke
warm.
II strong hop tea be applied with the palm
Of the hand to any surface AFFLICTED with pain,
the pain in most cAses will instantly disap-
pear. Have the tea miIk-warm dip your
hand In the tea, then rub briskly up and
down several times. II the pain ID chronic
it viii require more rubbing to Danish II.
This treatment cures rheumatism, neuralgia,
disease q the spine, ocoosession, pleurisy,
kidnsy e1oa1, aisease q ths Aeart and .
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-05-23

Every little while We read Of some one who
has stuck . rusty nail In his foot, or some
other part OF his person, and lockjaw has re-
suited therefrom. All such wounds can be
healed without any fatal results following.
The remedy il simple: 1t ID only to smoke
such wounds that is innamed, with burning
cloth. Twenty minutes in the smoke viii
take the pain out Of the worst case Of indam.
nation arising from any wound.
Open AccOanss win Year Va1iOas
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90 spoil the Fruit Crop.

Nothing short OF a hail storm, such as oc-
CURED in 1863, can now damage our fruit
crop. The quantity of strawberries will be-
quite large, probably as large as that OF last
year, which was above the average. The
peach crop will he much larger than that of
1877, and the qualify better. The poorer
sorts have been cut out and room made for
better varieties. The pear will only DE an
average crop. Apples also will not be as
abundant as they were last year, especially
the early sorts.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-05-23

Mr.. Geo. Nixon, OF Vernon, called in on
Saturday. George tells us OF some volunteer
oats that came up last fall, lived. through the
winter, and are fully four feet high and
headed out. He says they are OF the Red
Mississippi variety and he belives will stand
the test as a winter oats. He proposes to save
the seed and try again next fall and winter