The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-06-06

\ Lost i.etteE-Portraiis of Ihe County
Officers of Ilncoln-FOnrih of JGly


Celebration.
LINCOLN CENTER, May "A, lS7s.-Lin-
coin Center has It's changes like other cities,
or else the writer would 90 elsewhere
Tor events to record. Our last eE sic had
not left the pos,-ofiice until "Bumpologist"
BY the name Of DIR Moreland from a rural
district in Nebraska, came into town &C
companied by a troup OF Bell-ringers, and
for the first three nights Of the week We
were treated to the tinkling of the bell
music and he logical talk OF phrenologi-
cal orator. But they are gone. The heory
postal service man is gone also. He was
none other than Gen. Edgarion. The chap
who got tie benefit Of the registered letter
was not found, yet strong suspicious are
entertained as TO where the money stopped.
Our " ssby" came out all right rs far as
reputation was concerned but did not fare
50 well financially. 1t is rulable il all we'll
regulated communities for those who dance
10 pay the fiddler, but the thing did not
pan out" 20 with our Postmaster this time,
Johnny" paid the fiddler Tor some other
man's dancing, but WHEN the dancer is
fully identified, the probabilities are that
he too will have some costs To meet.
Messrs. Lake x Miller with their photo
tent are still here, but will leave Monday
for Beloit. Our county pensioners went in
TO have a group taken, to-day. Some one
has said the Niagara, TO be appreciated,
must be seen, but The Niagara is nowhere.
Could you gaze upon that group one solid
hour, as have done, you would admit that
it was a grand aud mysterious production,
which, To be appreciated fully, must be
studied. They are six in number, drawn up
in double column, the three solid men in
front, seated, and the "boys" in the rear
standing. Barnhart, she eldest of the par.
ty, takes position on the left, man you
recognize at once a past the prime Of life,
whose open countenance, stern features and
and expressive eyes, tell you that as Record
er OF Deeds, he would not fear to have his
deeds recorded. By his side is seated Moses
{. Springer, meek man, like his name
sake. I'VE would say modest, rather). He
il is who handles the county finances, and
YOU know by the good natured smile
that PLAYS timidly over his features
by the fixed honest gaze, by his firm, solid
healthy appearance that every nickle is &C
counted for. AT his lett elbow is the corner
pillar OF the group; at first YOU are moi
sure whether they have set Judge WellmaI
up or laid him down in the chair. But The
position OF the head indicates that he i:
right side up. His face, round and jolly
seems lighted with a miSchieyous smile
and you know he is thinking Of funny
item for the RegiSte,. But it is a trick o.
the camera; as you look, the feature.
change, As though the Judge, remembering
the dignity of the occasion, WIS about tC
say in stern tones, 1.-The court fines tn,
prisoner twenty-five dollars and costs.
Standing behind The Judge is Harris
county clerk; a keen. nervous eve, most
showing, in the partial side-view picture, ;
little inclined 10 he Romanish, a good, hon
est fellow, clever and accommodating whom
YOU can't help but like. Next to Harri,
stands Bisgs, Superintendent of Public In
struction, stern-featured, big -boned, big
hearted, energetic fellow, native Of Penn
svlyania a man who is a worker, and leaves
nothing undonc that ought to he done, unless
it il to put on Il collar when he comes tc
town. BY his side stands man whom vol
would saw was moderately good-looking
wears good clothes, displays very promi
nently in the lapel Of his coat a Murphy
badge, and on his vest a circle, compass ant
square badge. His ewes indicate he is iusl
boiling over, and that had the artist waited
a half second longer, he would have spoken
This Is Tom Walls, the sheriff, one of thost
irrepressible fellows that must talk, ana
that cant see a rOw but lie wants 10 snatch
somebody baldhealeG. Baruhart, Harri.
and Walls are Democrats; Springer, Bigg,
and Wellman Republicans. Harris anG
WALL are the best looking, Biggs is the
hamelies,, Springer is the biggest, Barnhart
est being as broad a. he is long
\ few tramps visit this place, one sue
ceeded entering through the window Of one
of our drug stores and taking some money
from the drawer, while the proprietor was
attending the lecture Monday night
\ big able bodied fellow has been sittina
on our street corners to-day playing a violin
and begging Tor money. The same fellow
who has been playing the same game il
Salina. for some time. lie carries with
him a fuli bar-room sign painted on hi.
nose and cheeks | have Just been told he
is across the river at the saloon tonight
buying the ''necessaries OF life" with III,
few nickles he raised to-day.
The people Of Lincoln county will cele'
brate the Fourth Of July, at Sylvan Grove
in the western part Of the county. Young
orators and candidates for Fall election,
will have an opportunity to air them
selves. Yours Truly,
r O. NJ