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The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1879-04-17
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lAzores Letter TO Philadelphia Press
Not long ago a Mich aelese gentleman
saw At the theatre a young and pretty
donazetta WITT whose charms he WAS at
once smitten. The next night be managed
to obtain the box next to hers. ard as there
is no separation between the tiers, except a
thin railing of sufficient height for man
to rest his arm upon when sitting, the proI-
unity to his inamorzia was anything hut
distant. Itwas the only chance III 81 he
might possibly ever hsve, and there wss no
way to arrange for better meeting; moth
ing was left but TO take The present oppor-i
funlty and make the most Of it. So pull
ing off his cuff he wrote his proposal on II.
detailing his prospects, position, love, aud
Other uch things as might prove interest
ing. When written 10 suit he Quietly
placed it as nearly before her "a could Re
and waited until his eyes could direct hers
to this tale of shirt. She read, she
smiled. she nodded, ard the delighted swain
knew that the bow drawn at a venture had
told the mark.
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The Solving Of the southern PrObI, III

EDITOR TINES Alter having read with
great sati-iscti0n and approved the letter
Of Hon. William A Phillips, ex-Congress-
man from This State, to the New York
Tr'5uHc On the negro exodus, with your ed
itorisls on the same, write this as compli-
mentary 10 the learned gentleman for the
grand ard noble stand he has taken in the
defense Of the rights Of the poor, outraged
and suffering people. ! hope he will con-
tiuue TO WELD his able pen in behalf OF this
oppressed race, and that he may have the
support Of the newspapers Of the State in
this g!,rious work. The negroes Of The
South have appealed to the Leading men of
the nstiou, white and colored, and they
have all ia led 10 solve his vexed question
Now they have struck the KEY note TO this
question, and what We want is
all the encouragement and assistance
neither encourage nor assist, hold your
peace and We will solve the problem The
honorable gentleman sid We have disan-
fFsfHal III i.'F llFlAAf 81 representatives ana
sre fleeing from the South, and will soon he
heard no more in TIE Senate. But | desire
10 siv, to him srd all lovers of orr race,
that we are leaving the South snd disap-
ppariug from the house Of Congress TO re-
uU-n to both places with more power and
r. lluerCa than before. Then we will teach
ln- build zsrs Of the South and the nation
1t large p IL son they hsve not yet Learned;
Tot icy numbering and robbing them nor by
turning their houses, but by showing them
that our destiny il one, and that negroes
have righ,s that white men are bound TO
respect. What white man csn look upon
upon the negro and saw that he hiss not the
graTGest disposition that has ever been
found among the races Of the earth?
We sst there very men who are murder
ing rs in the south an example during the
wsr II heard Of in history. While they
were fighting to erslave lis for life, We
stayed at home, ard with tender hard
cared far their wives and little Oues, in
place Of numbering these helpless ones and
burning ffeir houses We worked and
;oIled 20 sn-;sin their lives, and in turn for
this noble example and act Of kindness we
are hunted down 81 the frontier man would
hunt his prey, 4 buffalo or bear. Now We
are coming north and west 10 accumulate
homes and educate orr sons and daughters,
to send them back south TO teach the Amer
lean white PEOPLE that We can solve this
question that has bafiled the best brain Of
Ibe Bstioa. ] close by saying TO Mr.. Phil |
iiPs, 20 on in the good work, and 10 every
Cu.ortd maa in the State 10 secure a COPY OF
the LeavenwOrth TINES, Sth inst, and read |
what he says. ! am yours for the cause OF
any oppressed race. p. A. HUBBARD
Laavenw6rth April 9 1879.
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THE MEADE COUNTY PEEyoxExos.
dodge city Times 81

lDoIse MY ZINES D
Orr statements made last week in regard
TO the salt sink in Meade county, upon fur.
ther knowledge are confirmed We stated
that the earth, flr circumference Of > 100
feet, had sunk in n ground, revealing a
volume OF salt water. We were mistaken
only in regard to the dime sions Of this
sudden freak Of nature Mr.. J. A. Abbott
visited the salt sink, returning lsst Friday,
and from him We gain further particulars
regarding the matter. Merritt Foote wss
the first to di-cover the salt we'll. He az
once located a timber fling upon the and.
which ia in section IA, township 80, range
The salt sink il situated on ridge lead
ing TO Crooked Creek, within 200 fee. of
the creek, and forty miles from Dodge Civ.
The surface water in the sink il twenty feet
higher than the water in the creek snd the
water IN lagoon south Of the creek. The
water IN the cre=k and lagoon ia pure and
fresh, while the water in the sink il e1-
tremely saIt-as strongly impreynated with
salt az solution con'd be made. The
wagon trail, known "a Jones & PlUmmer's
trail, once crossed the salt sink, leading
southwest, or branching from the main
southern trail.
The salt sink measured 235 steps in cir
cumfererce. The banks are cracked in
many pisces. ard the earth il constantly
csving in. The ridge runs to a point, and
Ii formed similarly to the ridges that are
usually found facing creeks. Ths eeseraI
surface of the country il rolling, and mot
unlike our Kansas prairie. The sink l. 10.
eated On the eat Gds Of he crsek.
No eouest nean hsys ~ ~ = =.
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t.ie1 BCa0gf.

Correspondence 10 the TINES,
This highland Glen IL rejoicing over the
recent rhogsrs which give promise Of 81
ab1ndsnt harvest. Our vast fields Of wheat
which for few days We expected would be
considerably o. red. are now beginning to
wsve luxuEiantly in the gentle April breeze.
Fruit Is not so badly injured as was sup
posed for 2 while The air will soon b.
fragrant with the perfume of spple-blos
SONS Of which this c3mmunity will
have vas; supple, for Mr.. Wellhouse
atone, ha- so acres in this, (Fairmount
TOwnship' b. side loo acres in Miami
c1uouy. These orchards will soOn be in
bearing, 80 cHeer up, ye lit lie boys, for there
are 10 small branches in the Wellhouse
family al present, and let the future bring
forth what IT may, there 1t a rich harvest
IN store Tor vou. These orchards will not
cnly produce large quantities of fruit, but
Nil furnish employment Tor both young
aud old, many persons, and put fruit in !
the TtsCh Of all whether they have orchards
or not.
Farmers srs preparing IS rapidly as
possible TO pisnt their corn. Grass is start
ing TO grow since the rain, which will soon
eusble farmers TO dispense with feeding
their cattle.
There Is considerable Improvement going
on IN his vicinity. Mr.. Z. BoeshOr is pre-
pairing 10 eTtct fine brick residence, for
which ne should lose no time in procuring
a mistress.
Our friend Thomas McGraw has re-
paired and enlarged his farm house, which
nov presents an elegant appearance.
Mr.. John Lynch has ersc;ed fine large
barn on ole of his farms. We hope 10 zee
many similar ones ere long in the county.
Mr.. ". Il. Lewis just finishing one OF the |
iaes; residences in the county. For conve- |
uience, tsSe and elegance Mr. Is residence |
can hardly be excelled. Ii is a model Of |
architecture
Mr.. W. II. Carr has Just finished
large addition TO his dwelling, which now |
pre7enis fse appearance from the Desoto
rod.
The Gleeuwood school, under the super
vision Of Mics E. A. Harris, which is said /
by our worthy superintendent 10 Be one of /
the best n the county, will close in five
weeks, the last day" of which the teachers
and pupils propose TO make pleasant for all
v no msy b. able 10 avail themselves of the
nj gvahis occasion. OBSERVER
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THE LITTER:

The 6 3us Of cJlorei people from Ger
tain STATE. Of the Souih h4s suddenly a.
sUmed pro 1r Ions which challenge the at
enti8n All solicitude Of the country
Gentlemen vhO are st informed on this
subject are confident that e thousands
Sho have gone are but pioneers of the I'M
GumHsred thousands likely soon 10 follow.
This remarkable movement may involve
consequences Of the s-avest character, and
contains possibilities of good "a well as Of
distress. Ii guided by wise coun-els ant
Il gulated by prudence snd discretion, il
Viii prove 4 great blessing to the negro.
aud wi 90 far To solve the most dangerous
and fhcult problem that MANAGES the fu-
lure OF the republic. Ii not 81 guided and
regulated, it may prove dis s,.OUs TO + {
emIsrani, and very il Irious 10 the labor
interests OF the South. Many Of these peo-
pie are ignorant aud utterly destitute OF
means. They are entitled 10 sympathy,
council and jVdicioU4 assistance. Accept.
ing the movement 81 a momentous fact, and
for the purpose Of aiding he direction ard
regulation Of 1t, 81 that It may produce ?
much good ard as li-t.e distress a. possible
The gentlemen whose names stand at tht
head Of this letter have agrsed to serve as
an executive committee. IL il intended
$50 10 organic q general committee Of on,
hundred. To b. composed Of eminent arG
active friends Of the culor,d race in al.
parts of the country.
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A BAD CASE FbR Mr.. wooJYAVD

]
An aIair occurred in this city a little
over week ago that has called forth CON
siderable condemnation on the party who
attempted to perpetrate the devili-h deed.
The particulars, "a We have learned them,
are a. follows: Living with Mr.. Dan Tee
and family is a girl, about thirteen We; ~
OF age, who has not had the advantage o.
an education and ia very illitera'e, JCha
NJ. woodward, a married man, who il well
known here, became acquainted with her
some time sgo, and Immediately set about
IN rob het of her virtue While Mr.. and
Mrs. Teer were absent he would call at the
house, protest hi4 love 70 the girl. ask the
girl ii she did not love him, and, taking
advantage Of her Ignorance, attempt 10 car
ry out hIs de.igns. The girl informed Mrs
1eer OF the conduct OF woodward, and stat
ed that he had not succeed in his viilsiny
Woodya ard found that he had be discovered
ard Immediately LEI. the city, and mad not
been heard OF SINCE
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srR. HasKELLs SPEECH.

We surrender nearly all our editorial
page This morning TO q report in full of The
speech in the National House OF Rep.esen-
tatives, by Hon. D. c. Haskell, of the Sec
oni District Of Ksnsas, in opposition TO
the Democratic proposition to repeal the
nat onal election laws. The speech is one
Of the ablest that has been delivered on the
Republican side, upon this question, and is
one that is peculiarly interesting to the
reople Of Kansas. L: abouuds largely in
e1trac from official reports OF the condi-
| ton Of az airs ia Kansas under the rule OF
the pTo-slavery Territorial Legislature,
which will be particularly interesting to
new corners AZ showing them the trials that
the early settlers had TO undergo in the
grand struggle Tor consecratiug this beauti-
iui hsri,sge to freedom.
Ole Of be laws passed for the people Of
Kansas, Is Legislature elected by border
ruff ans wLo came into iLe Territory armed,
Tor The purpose Of carrying the election,
provided that any person who should deny
the right Of persons TO hold slaves in this
Territory" or print or circulate any anti
slavery sentiments, should be deemed gull
y Of felony, ard punished by a term of rot
less than two years in the penitentiary.
And all persons c0nsc.eutiously op-
posed 10 holding slaves, or who denied
The RICH: 10 hold slaves in the Territory,
were Incompetent to sit az jlrors on the
tri7I Of persons charged with such ofFenses
1t Is hard to believe in this age Of the
world that such Infamous laws were ever
upon the statute book OF Kansas, and il i:
harder -lill 10 believe that United State:
: Judge had Instructed grand jury 10 indict
: Tor ericsson" every man who had resisted
J such laws, and going still further
hsd instructed the jury TO To-
. DICT sli those who intended to resis
those Infamous bogus statutes. Ye
p such q charge was given to grand jury by
Judge L.compte, who is now a citizen o.
2 Leayenworth, and was then United State
District Judge oI tie Territory, and Mr.
2 Haskell quotes it in his speech from lie
J complies own words. History has recorded
{ Judge eeomP.e "a being one Of the mos
obedieut and servile tools that the pro
slavery power ever owned or used.
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UitOf Plus TX.

Many stories Of the wit ard fitness of
Pin. TX hsve been told, bot the following
from the ElniaEd (itsly) shows how this
Ponliff could Witty exlricste. himself from
su embarrassing situation. The famous
dsnseus eFaany Esler went TO Rome in
the esrly days OF Plus lN.s pontifcate.
TIE sSmirer. OF the isnseuse desiring to
give her souvenir opened subscription
which in forty-eight hours produced r.
600 francs. ltwss decided TO buy a crown
for about that sum from one of the hest
jewellers. When about 10 give il to the
janseuse the subscribers. 81 I'D with
scruples, wanted 10 consult the Pope, and
an audience was asked with that view, and
which the Holy Father illingly
granted. The subscriber who had
honor of explaining his scruples
to Plus IX, enlarged upon the noble
qualities of the dsnseuse, which made her q
very charitable and pious pereon. Plus
IN. answered: 81 have DO authority to
grant or any contrary command 10 give
you on this subject. At the same time it
appears TO Ne thst Jon could have ben
inPi.sd VIII Z b16asr ehoies II yeWl
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present. In my simplicity as a priest, /
always thought that crowns were intended
for heads, and not for legs" The crown
was given; but Z. Ei>sler, who had heard
of the Pope's epigram, distributed the value
lit through the priests to the poor Of
Rome. Plus TX. having earned thst fact,
and some DAYS after meeting one of the
subscribers to the crown, said to him: ''You
did very we'll to give the crown TO this vo-
man. She has proved that she had more
Judgment in her legs than there is in any
of your heads"
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fare of both the daughters advised them
to hsve the money properly invested BY
two different persons Of recognized business
capacity, selected from among their fathers
friends. / named Mr.. Charles Storrs, one
of Mr.. Greeley's executors, as suitable
person to invest the money OF Mis- Ga
brieile. This advice evidently interfered
with Colonel Smiths views, and he has en-
tered upon line of action 10 prevent sny
such dispo ition being made OF the money
paid over by me to his wife and sister-in'
law.
In order to prevent further controversy
have resolved to psy the amount Of the two
notes SIP 600 in cash tomorrow. In any
csse had made up my mind to pay then
coon, as they bore interest at seven pei
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Tie NEW IftE.ATEE.

The subscription books Of the new thea
tire company are to be found at Hershfsld's
and Crancer's, and thoae who have not been
called upon are requested 10 call and put
down their names, for Whatever amount
they feel like taking. The desire Of the
company is to dispose Of all the stock IN
comparative by small sums, 80 as to get as
many OF the citizens interested in the enter
prise as possible, and make every body feel
that it is or institution. The matieri- one
that verybody in town is Interested in and
we should like to see everybody in town
take stock in it.
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CoLoRED IMMIGRATION.

The National Emigration Society has
perfected ar organization by the choice OF
an executive committee consisting of the
following named gentlemen: Senator
Wirdom, chsirman; Senators Hsmlin,
Chandler and Teller; Representative Viii
lIams, Garfield and Jorgenser; gN Repre-
sentatives Rainev ard Lunch. \ VI. ClIpp,
George c. GOrhsm, " f Chandler, NJ. NJ
Holland, J. NJ. Edmunds. c. VI Adams, O
:. B Wall, VI. Howard, H. W. Mendenhall
and Prof. X. T. Greener. The committee
have prepared lie ter to a number Of
prominent gentlemen 70 compose national
committee Of one hundred, stating the
purpose and obje is of the organization.
The committee will be prepared in a lev
days TO announce the name of the treas
urer 10 rhom contributions cen be sent
The TO. yingis
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learned. II Is stated that for the past week
he had been on the lookou. for some horses
to use in his beer wagons, and that on FRI
day last he either received or drew some
money from the bank, amounting to shout
5000. Towards evening on Friday some
parties came TO his residence and stated
they had some sninlals TO sell that would
just suit him; that they had just come in
from Texas, and being st the stock yards, if
he would 60 with them he could get his
pick. After some demurring on his part he
got ready and left, taking, as it is stated,
his money with him, and the last seen OF
him was Friday evening, crossing the river
bridge. gong towards the stock yards. His
friends yesterday had become thoroughly
alarmed at his disappearance, and were in
sti.uting sesrch, but with no success. 1t
seemed to De the opinion that he was de-
coyed away to some place. robbed, and per-
hsps murdered.
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AGRICULTURAL

HoLToN, KANSAS, April s, 1879
The annual election of officers of the
jackson County Agricultural and Mechsn-
icsl Association was held at the court house
at l o'clock, p. m. with the following re-
suit: President, Geo. 7. Watkins; Vie
President, J. Williams; Treasurer Jacob
Hixon; Secretary F. NJ. Wilson, Board Of
Directors, John Prunty, NJ. S. Tousey, G.
T. Watson, J. H. Wilson, J. L. Williams,
H. 2. Bishop. ]. ". Williams, A. l.. Ste
vens, VIM Teer, B. III. Bradshaw. J. S.
kellogg, Jacob Hixon, and T. X. Tousey.
]. l. Willisms was elected as superinten-
dent of the fair grounds for the ensuing
year. The fair grounds Were leased to F.
H. lreland-right reserved to hold fair
during that time. Adjourned to meet On
the last Tuesday of May, 1879.
F. W. WILSON, Secr,tary,
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THE POUR PER CE.ys

Washington dispatches say the Treasury
authorities do not think that the heavy
subscriptions to the / per cent. loan viii
have any serious effect upon the money
market, or reduce the supply Of loanable
funds. The fears Of stringcncy in the
market which for a long time checked the
volume of subscriptions DO longer exist
The payments required by the issue OF the
new bonds will not fall due until July l,
when there ia usually 2 plethora in the
money market. Meanwhile il Is estimated
that there are more than SlOO,OO0,GO1 Of
capital invested in G yer cent. bonds, which,
within the next ninety days, will be dis
placed, and will seek reinvestment. For
these reasons, it is confidently believed that
the recent gigantic subscriptions will in nc
way ipjuTe the money msrEet.
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4 PRACTICAL JOKE.

It seems that The Zeigler boys, who are
building the large stone stable on North
Main street, had IN their employ one 'Albzrt
Jenkins, stOne mason; and Albert at va
rious times mentioned desire 10 get mar
ried and the boys conceived the idea Of
making him the victim Of a joke. Taking
a Certain young lady into their c1nfierCe,
she consented TO play a part; ana with as
tonishirg rapidly the cour'ship progressed,
ard the ceremony was fixed for Friday
night. The boys all assembled; Jack
Woods doomed his priestly robes and Fra K
Levi, attirsd in female apparel and clo-e
ly yelled, played the part f the bride. The
csrs rlpny went sDlemniy and dec0r1u-iv on &;
Jenkins wa- induced 10 treat the crowd !;
snG the bridal couple. sitter being duly Con-
graduated, retired Just what happercd
then it II impossible To aay; out jenkins
was searching the vicinity for a shotgun
shout one hour at erwasd, and the brds
was making tracks fJr the east at a re-
markahly rapid rate.
The boys Kept the matter hushed IN a.
much as possible; but it gradually leaked
out. and has been the talk for day or 81
past. jenkins dos not take the matter 20
much To heart as mi hit te expected, and Is
now worki0g for his former employee.
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A LITTLE GIRL RUN OVER AND KILLED.


O1e OF the most heartrending acciden
occurred Saturday evening, resulting in the
death of Lucv Yong, seven year old
daughter of John VI. Young, who lives
near Menoken. The father and child had
been in the city to purchase school books
for the little girl, who was to commence at
tending school yesterday. She was sitting
in the bed OF the wagon, and got up to take
place beside her father on the seat Mr.
Yourg was driving, and turned 10 assis.
her, only in time to sse her lo-e her balance
and fall toward the wheel he attempted to
grasp her dress, dropping the reins, and
Just missed her. The little one fell under
the wheel, which passed over her chest.
She died soon at er. The funeral occurrei
Sunday, and was very largely attended
Rev. Pence pre- ached the sermon. The re-
maine were deposited in Pleaasnt Home
Cemetery. The stricken and suffsripg pa
rent. have the sympathy of large circle
of friends.
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A TRAMP IN THE WRONG PLACE.
Topeka Blade, ST.


A tramp OF the checklist type appeared
at the residence of a very respectable
family on the cas-; side yesterday, and de-
manded something to eat. The lady OF the
house "whacked" couple OF very nice
slices from loaf of fresh bakers bread,
calsomined them with thick coat of nice,
sweet butter, put large section Of juicy,
tender and well cooked meat between the
slices of bread, and handed them to the
man OF hunger. He very reluctantly and
in swearing manner took it between the
end OF his thumb and fore finger, looked AZ
it a moment, remarked that it was net fit
for dog, and threw it away. He wanted
some pie and cake. The man Of the
house" happened to be at home, and he APP
peared at the door. He ia not the smallest
man in this Country, nor has he the sweetest
look in his countenance at all times either.
He-well the tramp didn't stop around
there any longer.
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Equal the tnerxency

Story told by "Atlas" in the World: "A
young lady was sitting with gallant
captain in a chsrmingly decorated recess.
On her knee WAS q dIminutiye niece. placed
there pour les ersyer aRo,z. In the adj 1inire
room, with the door open. were the rest Of
the company. Says the little niece in a
jealous and very sudibie voice, 'Auatie.
kiss me, tco.' i leave you 10 imsgiu,
what had just happened You should
say trice, Ethel, dear; ira is not grammar
was the immediate rej1iDdsr. Clever girl.
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