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The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-11-28
ITimes-Journal.l

People who own gas stock were perhaps
premature IN the announcement that Edi-
son had failed in his attempt to utilize
electricity for the purp~se Of lighting cities.
Nav that Edison is well again and hard at
work. he is very apt to astoni-h somebody.
Il his friends do not promise too much for
him he will come out all right.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-11-28
the IIairyOyan's do not stOap to
NrrcrnRry Matter.

Evidently the clairvoyants are not mer-
cenary. Not one OF these persons wants
that twenty-five Thousand dUlla,s offered
for the recovery of Mr.. Stewards body and
the detection Of the body snatchers for if
they did OF course some one of the number
would in the pride of his omniscience, CON
duet the nearest policeman 10 the exac:
place where the remains are hidden and
give Inspector Murray memorandum Of
the names and post Office addresses OF the
despoilers OF the grave.
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A Very Unauimou. Coun,v.

INtW TUX IIiDune, IS
And now the solid counties Of the Solid
South contend for The first place in unan-
unity. So far, Abbeville County, South
Carolina, takes the lead. This county has
$3.50 black voters, and did not return a
single Republican vote at the election. This
is the way Wade Hampton fuIfills his
pledges 81 protection to all classes Of cit
iZens
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q. Shouldn't go Sack IN l:imsels.

Bob Tooubs il now making speeches
showing how the Republican party has been
the ruina,ion of this country. About eigh-
teen years ago Bob was in Boston trying 10
prove to FancuIl Hall audience, that ii
the South seeded, the country would be
ruined. He ought TO be gratitied at the re-
aiization of his prophecy; but he ought al
So to have more accurate rccoll.c-
ton OF his own speeches.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-11-28

New YORK, November lS.-lienry Ward
Beecher, in giving notice of the fair for the
purpose OF building a sisters hospital, yes
terday, said TO his congregation: The time
ia past when We should think it necessary
to brittle up in holy horrer at the name OF
Roman Catholic" He commended tie fair
to his congregations liberality.
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BETTER Go " hi1e the Weather IL Good.


The Atchis0n Champion says it is report
ed that Gov. Anthony will remove TO Chi
cage and make his residence in that city
af or the election, in case Of failure to be
the successful candidate. If that is all that
is OBTAINING him he may Just As well move
while the good weather lasts as TO wait un-
i'll the wintry blasts Of February, as he
stands as good chance to be translated as
TO be elected United States Senator.
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Dom, shoo,-,,u Come Down,


IBUsVUH IraNtIItr, % ]
The noble and illustriou. coon who draws
pay as Her Majesty's Secretary Of State for
Foreign Affairs comes down out Of that tree
with much grace. Persuasive man, that
Evartsi
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JELLIES.

Largest assortment ever keps i,
the city, Of he very choicesG
Better Goods and more for ii
30 cents, hall GALLON, IS cents, one g
bought Of Us Nbt berg as sood as reI
ooix i.li,-- ed TO Fcrt L>zvenSor'
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-11-28

The treasury authorities oppose the pro-
position to make the trade dollar legal ten
der. They claim to have information that
almost the entire amount Of this kind OF
coin in the country is in the hands OF bro
kers who are holding them expecting l.gis-
lation which will increase their value 10
Der cent
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Great .Rise - In Real Estate,

Ihahslts IIty IIfnes, %.
There will be an astonishing rise in real
estate" at the rear end of the Custom House
1t will rise" so high that you can step
from the embankment to the roof Of the
government Building. This will be very
convenient for residents of the neighbor.
hood, who can make short cut to the post.
office by coming down through the attic
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Ou...ixht Stealing 20 Follow Bull
aozing.
Albany Journal, IS

The programme by which the Democrats
will figure up majority in the next House
is now before the country. Where the
chestine has no, been completed hy the
DIM CT -iic g nvasssrs, The House will I'm.
ish il. herr seems little doubt that two
seats in North Carolina land three if Mar
tin ia not seated), three in South Carolina,
one each in Virginia, Georgia and Florida,
and two in Louisiana will be stolen from
Republicans who we're elected and given to
Democrats Who we're not elected What
makes this contemplated and probable out
TRACE still more heinous. is the fact that
bulldoziog and terrorism disfranchised the
bulk of the Republican vote to start with
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The s3rense.t Tramp in IN. Couu,r,

IPhiIadt Iphia Record, Is
The great tramp hiss been discovered at
Bridgeport, Connecticut His name is Ma
poleon Csmpana, and his business that of a
Peddler, but, If the Bridgeport chronicles
are true, he has outwalksd OLeary, having
walked 52l miles and "a feet in l4l hours
and 20 minutes, all within six days.
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Ne Adhered 20 the General Tendency


A man in South Deerfeld, of the ripe age
OF ninety years, tried to kill himself,
the other day, but he so far adhered to the
general tendency OF the times as to fail.
When a man has stood more than nine de
cades of life he ought to be able to stand
any thing, and not think Of snicide.
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There May POsaibly He a Difference
Of opinion ON that subject.
Ii

As it appears to Mr.. rockingham the
difference between the old faith and the
new is that while the former rests on senti-
ment the latter reposes upon knowledge. 1t
is just possible that few who cling to the
old faith will differ slightly from Mr.
rockingham.
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Some Pointed Remarks.

"New Haven claims the girl of the !"
Boston Boa. albany has her."-Ai-
bany Argus. "Eou ought to 60 and: her
family."-Ner York Herald.
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THE JECTIES.

The New Orleans Times says the saving
in cotton freights this yesr by means OF the
Eads jet6es, which have made secure
channel for the largest vessels, win amount
tn 81 Ggl O00.
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Edison att Again.

Galveston News
The border Mexican is the cow-catcher
on the engip. Of progress.
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&c Abroad for Fame.

"The American Velvet Plant" delights
the horticulturists of England. Here il
i known - the mullen.
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DRIED FRUITS.
1sst Boston Maokorsl.
SPICES.
SYREPS.

Pepper per pound, ---.-- ----.- IS
AIiSpice, ss
Our Ground Spices are warr7ntr,.
pure, we have the largest vale.y
ever KEEP, IN this city.
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The cottonwood telegraph pole, used On the
line OF the houthern Pacific road have spfou.
ted and give promise OF supplying Q contin.
uous line Of shade trees,
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Ney Canned Fruits.
YEAST POWDERS.
PICKLES

Crosse & Blackweil's. ...-.... 20
Lea & P.rTin'S Sauces, ard Kerr
Tomato Catsup.
New Sugar Cured Ham. Bacon
Shoulder and Breakfast Bacon.
Cbnir. nried Errf
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WOODEN WARE
$50
STARCH

yhite Coal Gil. - c.nts per g2Loe
he state. Prepared Mrs:Art. r
r Pzris and Cement Any goo. 5
,sse AID the money vii be refuDCs
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COFFEE.
OROUND CCFEEN.

5 lbs very best Rio Coffee, 40
81" best D. 6. JAVA LOO
az q" Mocha Cotiee. 100
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every farmer HI KANSAS
Best Agricultural Paper in the United st tie
For One Year Free


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Burnett's Extract. War
ranfAE Rure.

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,sIlon jars, 81 as. White Line. Plast
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Northern President elected BY 81 Electo-
raj majority, notwithstanding Oregon and
Indiana vote with the 'Solid South Max
ing the South solid" Is a game the North
can play at.
, 1878-05-04
BIsMARK.-A newspaper WI

BIsMARK.-A newspaper wri-
ter says: "Bismark has 1900
inhabitants, millions of mosqui-
toes, and is the termini Of the
railroad from st. Paul. The great
popularity of Bismark as city
is its inexplicable location. Just
why it was put there, a mile and
a half from the river, and on the
east side instead Of the west
are one Of those things which
dumfound Dundreary."
The thing is easily explained
by those in the secret. Why was
Duluth made the terminus Of the
N. p. Railroad upon the bare
shore and most exposed situa-
ton upon Lake Superior, when
there was a land locked harbor
Just as accessible? Why was
Tacoma, reported by Garfield
and Wilkeson as utterly imprac-
tlcable as a commercial point,
made the western terminus of
the same road? Solely, and for
no other reason than those points.
like Bismark, belonged to q land
ring which controlled the rail
road and subordinated the inter-
ests Of the railroad and the pub
lie interests to their own per-
sonal schemes. That is the rea-
son why the railroad company
failed to command capital to
complete the road and was
forced into bankruptcy, and why
the new company, under the
same direction, object to Mitch
ellis bill which allows no chance
to speculate in public land.
, 1878-05-04


been disfranchised in the matter
of an elector, under the clear
letter Of constitutional prohibi-
tion. Gov. Grover has been
greatly, and we think most un-
Justly assailed for what is repre-
sented as an attempt to defeat
the popular will. We are pleased
to know that Mr.. Conkling and
many other able jurists Of both
political parties agree with the
Governor in the position he took
in sustaining the Constitution.
, 1878-05-04

The resident of Washington Terrific
ry, having heard that anolher ma1-s1i
settled in The western part of the ~ !
tory, Immediately applied for admissions
into the Union as state. and has prom
ised to elect the other man - the Legis-
lature. if the other man will pledge
himself to vote for him for United
States Senator.
This repartee from the Boston Herald
is not without interest: When left
the Democratic party says Benjamin
Butler, it was an honorable association
of brave men, Is that why you left it.
Benjamin."
, 1878-05-04

The Mormon authorities in
Salt Lake learned, by u thor
ongh examination of Brigham
YOung's accounts after death
that he had taken possession OF
s1,OO0,O00 worth Of property
that rightfully belonged to the
church. They have just re
gained about two-thirds of it by
process of law, in spite Of the
opposition of the heirs, who will
now get little or nothing.
, 1878-05-04

Two young men, twins, Of
Hart county, Ga, worked out
their fathers debts, in compli-
ance with his death bed request.
They were thirteen years of age
when they began, and attained
their majority before finishing.
Although frequently told that
they were neither legally nor
morally bound to do so, they
persisted until the last cent was
paid.
, 1878-05-04


The Rev. DIR. Seymour, Dean of
the General Theological Seminary
in this city, declines his election as
protestant EpiscopaI Bishop of
Springfield, ILL.,. because Bishop
Potter, other prelates. and q major
ity of the seminary's standing COM
mittee think he can do more good
where he is. It is, not impossible
that the Springfield churchmen.
having failed to get DR.. Seymour,
may now try to get his next friend,
personally and theologically, the
Rev. DIR. Dekoven, of Wisconsin.
, 1878-05-04
Saved by a Mule.

A very interesting incident occurred
at recent railroad accident on the
Pittsburgh and Fort Wayne railroad at
Lakeville, Ohio. Standing between two
OF the cars which were loaded with
horses and mules. was brakeman. He
went down with the wreck. becoming
fastened between the cars under ten
feet Of water. His weak struggles to
release himself were useless, and he
concluded that in fewsho seconds
all would be ever. The mules had been
kicking in the car and, suddenly the
brakeman felt the end board give way.
Then he received tremendous kick on
the thigh which sent him out of his
periIous position to the top of the water.
Here he spluttered about until white
mule rose up and struck out for the
shore. Then the brakeman grasped the
animals tail and was safely carried to
land
, 1878-05-04

Dick Rice was travelling west
ward through Nevada, and be-
ing generous, he gave room IN
his wagon to two men whom he
overlook. The three men went
into camp together that night.
On the following morning one
Of the strangers went to a set
tlement, quarreled with some
miners and killed one of them.
A mob chased him back to the
camp, where Rice joined in his
defence. The mob then hanged
them all, in spite of Rice's pro-
test that he knew nothing Of his
COMPANIONS.
, 1878-05-04

"Society does we'll to remem-
Der that of the ninety-nine Ore
puted) innocent sheep, ninety
eight are perhaps neither more
nor less guilty than the one
which has openly gone astray.
1t is not so much the devious eX-
cursion from the fold itself which
is the offence, but the accident of
its observation-disclosures World.
, 1878-05-04
The Oregon Election.

An old Oregonian, a proml-
nent and active Republican pol
itician from the first organiza-
ton of the party in that State,
yesterday made the prediction,
which he is ready to swear by
or bet on: 1st, That Whitea-
ker will beat Hines out Of sight
for Congress. I'd, That "Beck'
will beat Thayer as badly far
Governor. Sd, That the Repub-
licans will have a majority on
JOINT ballot IN the Legislature,
and that Mitchell does not stand
the ghost Of show for re-elec-
ton. We know our Oregon
friend to be a man Of excellent
judgment, but have heretofore
had no test of his gift of preset
ence. He wishes US to bear his
prediction in mind and Judge OF
his merit as a prophet by the re-
suit. We put it on record for
the purpose Of refreshing our
memory when the test comes.
, 1878-05-04

The Londonderry Journal gives the
following instance of a pulpit bull. "A
clergyman preaching a sermon on death
concluded with the following observa~
ton: But even death. my brethren. SO
well deserved by mankind for their sins.
tie wisdom of Providence has. in its
paternal kindness. put at the end of our
existence; for only think what life
would be worth if death were at the be-
oinningp
, 1878-05-04
SATURDAY. MAY 4. 1878
Presidential Developments.

Among the political sore-heads
who are dissatisfied with the
way things are runningsln Ad-
ministration matters, new de-
velopments are now and again
being made of intrigues pend
ing the final decision Of the
question as to which of the can
didates for President should be
counted in. Mr.. Conkling has
several times been implicated in
intrigues tending to his own ad-
vaneement to that position.
Senator Matthews recently re-
vealed the fact that the reason
why Conkling was not put upon
the Electoral Commission, was
that he had expressed the opin-
ION that there were but two
votes legally cast in Oregon,
and he believes that if COnkllnS
had been chosen he would have
thrown out one Of Oregon s
votes and left the election to the
House of representatives.
This only shows upon what
trifling incidents or accidents
the election of President turned.
There is no doubt that if the
eligibility of the Elector for
Oregon, whose seat was contest
ed, had been subjected to the
determination of the Commits
sion. his vote would not have
been counted. The attempt to
declare another man elected
raised another issue which was
never reached. The Commls-
sion based its decisions solely
upon the sovereign right OF ev-
cry State to control its own elec-
tions under the forms prescribed
bv law. and that the certificate
of such fact under the great seal
of the StateWas final proc. be-
hind whicT that extraordinary
tribunal had no authority to go.
Governor Grover properly re-
fused to canvass votes cast for
an Eiector not eligible to the
office under the Constitution; /;
and that would have settled the
matter; but that the Secretary
of State thwarted the action Of
the Governor by giving certif-
icate OF election, under the great
seal Of the State, to the three
Electors having the highest
number Of votes, including the
disqualified candidate, whose
qualifications the Commission
had no right to determine. 1t
was Mr.. Chadwick, the Demo
cratic Secretary of State, now
Governor of Oregon, who elect
cd Mr.. Hayes President, by Civ
ing a certificate of election to a
man who was specifically dis
qualified from holding the offi:e
by the express letter of the
Constitution.
Oregon was entitled to three
Electors, but the law provided
that the persons chosen by pop
ular vote should all he eligible
to the office. If a man not eli
glble was chosen, it was at their
own cost. If the voters dis
afranchised themselves by throw
ing away their votes they had
no reason to blame the Govern
or for not regarding the popular
will as paramount to his official
oath to support the Constitution.
Under the color Of law, ten
thousand legal voters were dis
franchised in Louisiana and eight
electoral votes reversed; all the
certificates being given to the
minority candidates under an
arbitrary construction of State
laws. In Oregon, had the de-
cision of the Governor not been
reversed by the Secretary only q
thousand voters would have
-
, 1878-05-04

GLOW many rods make a fur
long?" asked a father of his
son, "fast" urchin, as he came
home one night from the town
school. Well, don't know,
boss" was the reply of the
young hopeful, "but I guess
you'd think one rod made an
acher, if you got such a tanning
from old vinegar face as 1 did
this evening"" The parent stood
aghast.
, 1878-05-04

A Frenchman was once sitting
by a hummer at the songs in q
theatre. "The brute" ""the ami
NAL" he muttered to himself.
"Sir," said the hummer, "do you
mean me ?" "Heaven forbid"
he replied. "I am complaining
Of the tenor, whose noise pre-
vents me from hearing you SO
clearly as | should have wish
ed"
, 1878-05-04
The monopolists Won't Have 1t.

The Monopolists Won't Have 1t.
The Oregonian walls over a
dispatch received by a gentle
man in Portland from one of the
Directors of the Northern Pa
cifc Railroad, in New York, as
follows:
New YORK, May 1.-The bill
passed by the Senate is absolute
ly inadmissable. 1t has been
discussed by the board and will
be promptly rejected by the
stockholders. Mitchell's course
should insure him Oregon's ut
ter condemnation.
We did not believe the story
of the tramp who was said to
haze kicked over the table be-
cause the mistress of the house
put brown instead of white su-
gar in his tea; but the sublime
impudence of a bankrupt rail-
road manager discounts any
thing in that line which the i'm.
aglnation can conceive. They
won't accept a gratuity from
the Government sufficient to
build and equip the railroad,
amounting TO $4,000 a mile
from the proceeds of the sale of
public lands, "hampered by con-
ditions" which recognize any
rights of the people in the pub
lie domain. They demand a
monopoly, with its immense op-
portunities for personal specula-
tion, or nothing; and for their
failure to get this concession,
they insist that Mitchell's S
course should insure him Ore
CONS utter condemnation"
Whatever else Senator Mitchell
shall be condemned for, we have
too much confidence in the in
telligence of the people to be-
lieve that they will cruelty him
for thwarting the purposes of an
organization of spectators who
seek to use tho public domain as
a means Of dominating the coun-
try and enriching themselves.
We are not opposed to appro-
priating share Of the proceeds
from the sales of the public
lands to aid in works of inter
mai Improvement for the COM
mon benefit: but we believe it
would be better, infinitely bet
ter, for the public good, that
such improvements should await
the slow process Of development
from the legitimate growth and
enterprise Of the country, than
that Il large portion Of the pub
lie domain should pass under
the absolute control of corpo-
rate monopoly and the people
be thus defrauded of their ma
tural heritage. The prosperity
of the country does not depend
upon its corporate wealth and
special privileges, but upon the
protection given to industrial
pursuits and the rewards guar
anteed to personal endeavor.
President jackson well said: at
is not in a splendid government,
surrounded by aristocratic priv
ileges that the people are to find
happiness or their liberties pro-
lection" That public man who
incurs the hostility of the seek
ers after special privileges, by
the same token should command
the gratitude of the people.
, 1878-05-04

The last new remedy for hydrophobia
is Chinese plant called Datl,ra stramo>
Mum. a violent poison. 1t is asserted
that a Chinaman who drank some of
the water in which few leaves of this
plant had been stepped completely re-
covered.