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A, T. & $. +. II. X. Co. VS.. y.
from Marion Coun-
BREWER j.

No l26l-The A, T. & $. F. II. II. Co. VS.. y.
ID. SIarkweather-Error from Marion Coun-
ty-ReyeT>eI.
BY THE COURT. BREWER j.
1. :. being in possession OF a tract of land
which he claimed was public and and which
he WAS SEE king To enter under the homestead
laws of tn United States, brought this action
against the railroad company 10 quiet his
title. 1t appeared that the defendant claim
ed this land by virtue OF It's land grants,
and that upon a controversy between MIN
and it b. fore the land officers of the United
Ststes, including the secretary of the lnte-
rIor, the land had been awarded 10 IL ana "a
patent issued therefor. After the issue OF the
patent and with full acknowledge of all the
proceedings in the controversy ). being I'M
able Tor want of funds, to carry on further
litigation, went TO defendant and made an
agreement To buy the land from II, paying
Part of tine price and executing contract nj
purchase, which Contract contained full
recognition Sof the company's title, state
menI ofthe terms of sale, a promise TO make
the deferred payments and upon failure
thereof 10 surrender the lan1 10 the company
Held,
1. That such a contract having been made
In compromise of disputed rights was valid
and binding.
?. THAT the parties having with full knowl-
edge contracted upon the basis of certain
concessions and admissions of fact, the COURTS
in a subsequent controversy between the
parties VIII not enquire into the truth OF
those concessions and admissions, but VIII
take that To be true which parties have con-
cedei and admitted to be true; and,
3 That whether the title of the company
to the land be absolutely perfect or not, II II
was good enough for the plaintiff 10 purchase
Ii is too good for the courts TO cancel al ms
instance.
All the justices ccncurring.
A true copy. Attest; A. HAMMATT,
IL. 81 Clerk Supreme Court.
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A woman, who seemed TO be in hurry
about something, walked into the office Of
the District Clerk the other day and wan
ted TO see Judge CrUzier Immediately. The
deputy clerk informed her that the Judge
was on the bench at the time and couldn't
be disturbed, and asked her what she wan
ted. She said che wanted to get divorce,
right of, and when Intercepted rs to her
great anxiety to get it at once she said she
wanted to get married again. She was adj
vised TO go to a lawyer and go through the
necessary legal proceedings, and it is evil
dent that the advice was taken, as there is a
divorce suit now upon the docket, to
be taken up just as soon as justice has
mind TO-
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3. Where Board of County Commissioners
have made an order for the erection OF per-
manent County buildings; have adopted
plans and specifications; have directed the
County Clerk to advertise for bids for said
work and are about To enter into contracts
therefor, Oh behalf OF the County, and the
necessary prerequisites prescribed by the
statute TO incur obligations for the erection
of this class Of buildings have not been COM
piled with. Held, that such acts are illegal
and unauthorized; and are proper subjects
Of the preventive Jurisdiction of equity
when its exercise is invoked by suitable au-
thority.
4. Such suit may be brought in the name
of the State, and the County Attorney of the
Co Inty in v hich the buildings are To De erec-
ted may commence and prosecute the action
for the Stale.
AL the justices concurring.
4 true copy. Attest: \. HANNATT,
L. Clerk Supreme Court.
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The Latent Ledge,

The latest dodge OF the foreign fruit agent
Is that he has a bush which bears n different
varieties OF roses and flowers at one time, and
blooms three times year, and once just be.
fore Christmas! We suppose this Is undes
rather than over the truth, for no doubr
there are great many beautiful roses which
bloom In the most dense part of the branches
aud are never discovered. We want TO see a
lightning rod man or barb fence wire fel.
low get alongside this story. Truly, Kans,s
is a prof. fic ana happy country,
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GreenbRCk Delegates.

LEAvENwoRTH, Jan. II, 1873.
At "a meeting of the Greenback Labor
County Committee, for the purpose OF
sending delegates to the Greenback Conven-
ton, TO be held at Topeka, Kansas. on the
10th inst. the following members were
elected: DR.. Marshall, W. S. Burke, III.
Kuhn, g. z. Mcintyre, p. H Coney, and
Z. b. Castle. On motion, q. W. Gardiner
was added TO the delegation.
G. w. GARDINER, Chair. Co. Cent. Com.
+. b. CASTLE, Acting Secretary.
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DISTRICT COURT.
The Record OF the Proceedings for
Yesterday i'm That Tribunal Before

The Record OF the Proceeding. for
Yesterday in That Tribunal Before
Judge CrOzier.
Nesbit & Morris vs.. Leavenworth Savings
Bank-Leave given Halderman, Russell,
Hines and Eaves TO amend answer.
johnson VS.. Johnson-Proof OF publica-
ton approved and filed.
Brooks VS.. Sughrue- Motion for appoint
ment of a receiver sustained; p. q. Lowe
appointed receiver.
State of Kansas vs.. Hayden-Motion oil
defendant for new trial held unCer ad-
visement.
Hartman We. Pierce-Sale confirmed; no
fees ordered TO be paid.
Gormly vs.. Fitzwilliam-Leave to amend
by interlineation by making J. c. Douglas
party defendant.
Mary A. Smith vs.. II. B. Smith-Michael
Mcdonald ordered TO appear by SATURDAY
next at 10 O'Clock A NJ, and show cause, if
any there be, for not obeying the order of
garnishmen;, and also to be examined
touching his liability as garnishee.
Court adjourned until Monday morning
at 10 o'clock.
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Probate Natter.

The following is the record Of the pro-
ceedings yesterday in the Probate Court:
In the matter of the estate Of John J
Carroll, deceased, J. NJ. Gallagher, admin
istrator, made final settlement.
In the matter Of the estate of Julia A.
Rich, deceased, Geo. p. Allen, administers
tor, with will annexed, final settlemen: con-
tinued until January 18th, at 10 o'clock.
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BY THE COURT.
HORTON, Z. j.

l. Where Board of County Commissioners
have executed, on behalf of county, "a con-
tract for the erection OF perman county
buildings, which is void for want of power
on the part of the commissioners rs officers Of
the county, to make, and are carrying out the
terms OF the contract at the cost of the county
an using the general revenue fund To pay for
the work done hereunder. Held, that they
may be restrained by injunction from erect
ing said building and from drawing any war
rants on the County Treasurer therefor
State VS.. Commissioners of Marion County q
kaS.
4 true copy. Attest: A. HAMMATr,
IL 81 Clerk Supreme Court.
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LEaVENWORTE AND CHICAGO
Real ESTATE.
Good Offers 10 Trade Chicago for
Lenyen worth Property.

While it is fact that at one time prop
erty in Leavenworth was very much down
in the mouth, SO to speak, and selling at an
alarming discount, the last four or FIVE
years have wrought great change, aud
with the general prosperity..o of the city, prop
er;y has become more stable in price and Of
some value. Within some time past our
real estate dealers have been receiving Of
fers for the exchange of Chicago property
for property in both Leavenworth city and
county, the exchange to be made at a rate
very advantageous to the property here.
This is straw which simply tends TO show
that Leavenwor,h property is in demand,
an indication that the county is favorably
regarded abroad, notwithstanding the many
disad antsses and difficulties under which
she is laboring.
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Z was in the rishtful POSSESSION Of certain
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The Temperance Alliance.

The following officers OF the Youths,
Temperance Alliance were elected at the
meeting last Sunday:
Harry c. Fields-President
Rev. DR.. Dodd-Vice- President
Robert Reeves-Treasurer.
w. A. S. Blewett-Secretary.
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Beaithfulness.

A distinguished physician says: after
a careful examination of DIR. Price,
Cream Baking Powder, am satisfied that
it is a wholesome preparation. have in
produced it among my patients, and have
vet TO learn where a convalescent patient
could not indulge in warm biscuits made
with II, and feel the better Tor il. 2td&g
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DecInron Al unzifC.

In the Probate Court yesterday George
Hoyt, of this city, aged about twenty-iour
years, was declared q lunatic, and given H.
to the custody of his father as guardian
until room can be made for him at the
State Insane Asylum at Osswatomie.
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VALENTINE, j
BIZ THE COURT.

l. Where a case Is tried by the court with
out jury aud a general nndiog OF facts Is
made upon oral testimony. such nndiug Is a
finding of every special thing ne essary TO he
found to sustain the general finding, and Is
conclusive In the Supreme court upon all
doubtful and disputed questions of fact.
2. Where a case Il brought to tbs Su! RENE
Court upon lease made, and IL is desired
that the Supreme Court shall review the evil
dence for the purpose of determining wheth-
er the court belo " erred in Its finding of fact.
the lease made" should itself show that IL
contains all the evidence introduced on the
trial, and no mere assertion OF the attorneys
for the plaintiff in error or of the clerk of the
court below that the lease made" contains
all the evidence, will be sufficient.
All the justices concurring.
A true copy. Attest: A. HAMMATT.
IL Clerk Supreme Court.
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STATE OF KANSAS
NnIa u-.-uzr sAU-.tN %.

], Abram Hamma't, clerk OF the Supreme
Court OF the State of Kansas, do hereby certi-
" that the foregoing is true ana correct
copy of the syllabus In each of the above en-
titled cases, as Tn. same appears on file in my
office.
Witness my hand and official seal, hereto
affixed, at my office in Topeka,
[sEAL.l this sth day of January, A. d.,
1879. A. HAMMATT,
Clerk Sunreme Court
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Notice of the non-payment of a negotiable
promisory note must be given to an accom-
mouatiOn indOrser, AS well as to any other in
durseT, or he Will be discharged from all ia
bllity on such note. Therefore, where IL, eX
ecGied note To A, and A. Endorsed the same
merely for the accommodation of q and u,
then received the original and only consider
alton for the note from B., who was the inst
and only no der of the note for value, and
said note was not paid when IL became due
aud no notice of its dishonor wassiven TO A;
He'd, That A. was discharged from all liabil
iiy on the note.
All the justices concurTing.
A true Copy. Attest A. HAMMATT-
IL -. Clerk supreme Court.
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The application OF the Ready Relief TO
the part or parts where tn pain or difficulty
exist = i'll AFFORD cas-. and comfort.
Thirty to sixty drops in half a tumbler OF
water will IN a few moments cure cramps,
spasns, sour stomach heartburn, SIGH head
ache, diarrhoea, yseni cry, collie, wind in the
bowels, and all Internal Pains.
Travellers should always carry . bottle OF
Rad ~ n - Ready heIief with them. A
few drops I'm water Will prevent sickness OF
pains from change OF water. IL is better than
French Brandy or Bitters As a stimulant.
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FEVER AND ACUE.

Fever and Ague cured tor fifty cents. There
b not remedial agent in this world that
will cure Fever and Ague, and all other
msiarious Bilious, scarlet, Typhoid, Yellow,
and other fevers, (aided by RaGway's Pills.
20 quick IS Rad ways Ready Relief. Fifty
cents Der bottle.
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rl,taMa E.nnhIican o.

lO"o
a young man by the name of Fowler has
been In the habit of carrying a loaded pistol
in his pocket. If we know anything about
wholesome lesson, he'll do it no more.
Last night said pistol fell from his pocket
and exploded as it struck the ground, send
ing ball into the sole OF his left foot.
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l. Where a voluntary assignment Is exc
cuted by L. & T., vino are partners IN the gro.
Gerry business, and signed by their respective
wives, who release ALI right, title and Interest
in the res estate thereby conveyed, and the
assignment purport- 10 assign aud transfer
ALI the property OF L. 4 Il. OF every kind and
description except that exempt by law and
provides that from the proceed OF the prop
erty when sold, the assignee shalt pay and
discharge and pay all debts of L. & b., but II
not sufficient therefor, 10 pay ratsbiy In pro-
portion TO the amount OF the indebtedDe
without distinction or preference: Held,
That said assignment is a general one and
conveys the partnership effects of the part
ners and their separate property, not exempt
by law, notwithstanding that where the
names OF L.. * Il. appear IN the body of the
written Instrument they are Immediately
followed by "co-psrtners," or partners"
These latter words used, may be regarded
as mere descTiptiO pe'sonae, and not limiting
the assignment 10 partnership property.
All tue justices concurring.
A true copy: Attest. A. HAMMAJT,
L.. $ Clerk Supreme Court
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FottaWatOmfe Chief Pied and
ROheed
hat Hull Case Opened:Again.
Independence Kansap. 81

At the recent session Of the District Court,
in the suit OF Carrie E. Hull VS.. Charles A.
Hull, for damages for false Imprisonment,
the jury brought in a verdict against the lat
ter OF & 200 AT the adjourned session, upon
motion, the Court Set aside the verdict, q
being against the law and evidence, and
granted a new trial
The Court refused TO grant the application
OF the said Carrie to open the divorce decree,
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OLIVER DlTSON 4 CO., Boston.
G. n. Dits0n r Co., E. DissOn 4 Co.,
Il 4 sS3 Broad vay.N.Y S2 CHESTNUT st. Pa
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1. Where 3. who was insOlveDt, was in
debted 10 a bank in the sum OF :. ,SDi, and Oh
tanned "A loan OF a stranger Tor 81 80 on his
own promissOry note secured by mortgage
on BIS homestead the title Of which was IN
his name-and which mortgage WAS signed
BY the wife and the proceeds of the loan 10
the amount of SI,2s3 IA were deposited
In the bank TO the credit OF tie
wife without any consideration and in
fraud of the rights OF the CT. ditOrs OF
b. and thereafter the deposit was checked
that in the action by the wife to recover suci
deposit in which action tine husband was
party the bank had the right TO set Oh It,
claim against b. over against the deposit
for the balance of the Indebtedness remain
ing unpaid after the CT edIg OF deposit ther. on.
All the just ces concurrlEg-
A true copy, Attest. A HAMMATT.
[Lsl Clerk Supreme Court
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1879-01-16

In actions of replevin commenced before
Justice OF tine Peace II is error to assess the
value of the property against the defendant
at N greater amount than that sworn 10 by
plaintiff III his affidavit General statutes.
page 80. section 81.
HE pIaiGtiff having died, the suit was
revived IN the name OF his widow as execu-
trtx; Held, That she was a competent wilt
re>s as 10 matters except communtca-
lions between herself ana her husband dur.
In, marriage. And, Held, further, tnat the
adverse party was not competent TO testify
to any transaction or communicable" had
personally with such deceased plaintiff, no
matter in whose presence the sai was had.
3. Where a cause Is before trial suspended
BY the death of one of the parties, the ad-
verse party is rot bound 10 presume that it
Will be VII ed, and Is guilty of No nrgli-
genc- in waiting tili the reyiyor is actually
made 1-fore proceeding to take deposition
OF absent witnesses, even II dispositions so
taken while the action stood suspended
were legal and could be used on the trial.
AL the Justic-s concurring.
A true copy. Attest: A. HAMMATr,
IL ST. Clerk Supre me Court.
No. l 2s7-Lu,her Lapham VS.. A. B. Head
Error from Saline County-Reversed.
By THE COURT. VALENTINE, J..
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No. lJG1-The atate of Kansas, ex rel. c. Reed.
County Attorney of Marion County ct al. vs.,
the Board of County ,ommissiOr OF
Marion County ct al.-Error from Marion
County-Reversed.
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VALENTINE
By THE COURT.

No. l312-John W. Bradley VS. Vim. Buchan-
an-Error from Crawford county affirm.
ed.
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l. A mere tresspasser on lands sold certain
Improvements he had placed thereon aud
delivered the possession OF the land and the
improvements 70 his yendee. Subsequently
he bought the title To the hand. HID, 1t not
appea II Z that he had given any deed or
made any warranty or any iaise representa-
tons, that he was not -stopped from recover
ing posssion OF the land IroLn a vendee OF his
Vendee.
All the justices concurring.
A true COPY. Attest: A. HAMMATr,
LIS CLERK Supreme Court.
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No. i,2S3.-John A. Winstead, Benjamin San
ders, and E b, Robinson, partners as = in
stead, Sanders & Robinson, VS.. David T.
Observation-Disclosures from sedgwicE county.
Affirmed.
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"Pauline" s2A-"Palomita" (s2)-"Dia-
mond cut Diamond" SI)-"Guardian Angel
$50 cts )-"Lesson In Charity" 30 cis.) MAUD
Irving" 10 cts are Opperettas requiring but
q few singers, and are capital for ParlOr Per-
formances. The last three are Juveniles.
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SUPREME COURT SYllkRl.
STATE OF KANSAS, L.
SUPREME COUNT.
BREWER, J.
BY THE COURT.

Is.SMo Fl. 2. & q. r. R. Co. VS.. F. NJ
brickiey-Error from Bourbon county-Re-
verscd.
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HORTON, c. ],
By THE COURT,

No. l.S77.-W. W. Williams vs.. Albert Had.
ley.-Error from Douglas county.-Afirm.
ed.
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BREWER, ].
EY THE COURT,

No l,365-J. d. Ja9uith VS.. Anna Davidson
execGtix, ete--Error from Lyon county
Reversed.
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A SPs ENDBD ODPOR TO
N WIN FORTUNE. FIRST GRAND
DIT IBUTlON, Class, A, AT NEW Or
LEANS. TUES LAY, JANUARY lith, 1879
IOilh Monthly Drawing
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and "The Lit ie Duke" by Lecocq.
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Louisiana State Lottery Company.

l, s57 Prizes, amounting to..--..-..-..-S 110,4Oo
Responsible corresponding agents wanted
at all prominent points TO whom liberal
compensation will be paid.
Application for rates 10 clubs should only
be made TO the Home Office in New Orleans
Write clearly stating full address, for fur
ther Information, or send orders to
NJ. A. DAUPHIN,
p. q. ROX. 69l. New Orleans, La
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HORTON, c. j
By TIE COURT.

No l,S3s-The Citizens Bank Of Garrett VS.
Constance Bowen and Preston Bowen-Er-
Ior nom Anderson counly-heversed.
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OVARIAN 7UMOR
DIX. RAILWAYS
REGULATING PILLS

Perfectly tasteless, elegantly coated with
sweet gum, purge, regulate, purify, cleanse
ana strengthen. Railways Pills, for the cure
on ali disorders of the stomach, Liver, Bowels,
kidneys, Bladder, Nervous, Diseases, Head
acne, COnsiipstcn, Costiveness, Indigestion,
DyspepslA, Biliousness, Bilious fever, lnnam.
nation of the Bowels, Piles, and all derange-
mepts OF the interna. vi>cera- Warranted 10
eriect a positive cure, Purely vegetable, con-
aiming no mercury. minerals or deieterous
rlgs-
sNObserve the following sympsons result
ing from disorders OF the Digestive Organs
Constipation, Inward Piles, Fullness of the
Blood In the head, Acidity OF the stomach,
Nausea, Heartburn, Disgust OF Food, Fullness
N Weight OF the stomach, sour Eructatlons,
sinking or Flutterings In the Pit OF the
-tomacb, Swimming OF the head, hurried and
difficuIt Breathing, Fluttering at the Heart,
Choking or suHocating sensation when In ~
ing posture, DOtts or Weoos be
(bre the sight, Fever and dsn pain In the
head Deficiency Of Precipitation, fellowneo
e 'ne akin and Eyes, pain in the side, chest,
iimoA and sudden nushes Of the heart, burn
4 lev doees OF Railways Pills will free the
v,tem from all the aoove-named disorders.
Price IS cents per box. Sold by all Druggists.
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BY THE COURT.
BREWER j.

No. l,376-ioseph Sheffield VS.. J. r. Griffin
Error from Crawford county-Ailirm.d.
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Two gentlemen, who reside in Elk county,
this State, left Bloomington, ILL.,, for their
home several days since. They set their car.
riage on runners and have made the trip in
their improvised vehicle, crossing The Miss
issippi and Missouri rivers on the ice A sim.
liar trip, probably, was never made before in
the same way.
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We are Informed that company is form.
ing in the northern portion of the county to
bore for coal, where indications of the pre-.
cious stuff is said TO be discovered. An old
Pennsylvania miner says coal can be found.
II would be "bonanza" TO the man who
owns the land.
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Water Scarce at AuchisOn.

IAtchlson Patriot, 9
There is not one cistern in ten in Atchison
that contains any water. The people have
been melting snow for toilet purposes ever
since the first fall, but now it is so dirty that
hard water and ammonia must be used
Chapped faces and hands are numerous in
consequence