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The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1879-05-01


The fact hiss Just come to lisht that there
Il near this city "framp's Roost,' or ren-
devious, where tramps who in their peri
CARNATIONS on the rolling prairies Of The
west have retreaied 20, carrying VITA them
many Of the trinkets that PEOPLE Tor the
past eight months have been missing. The
place il on the south oank OF the Saungan-
uugz, Just east of the 'fsir grounds, and
about one mile from The city. Al limes the
plsce has been known by the reishbors
there to be deiugsd win them, and 'ore
man living near says that he has been Iced
ing about i've regularly for the past month.
They shelter themselves from the night
and from the storm in this cave, battle in
the placid waters of the bsbbling Shungs-
nunga, Gun themselves through the DAY.
and keep the citizens in constant terror Tor
the safety OF their lives and their property
There should be some steps taken by the
authorities to break this den up. Eithsr
arrest them and put them to work on the
rock pile, where they can earn their board,
or else make them leave these parts. 1t
will be remembered that threats were made
at the time Mr.. Gees house was invaded.
and there is no telling what minute the vii
lains might begin depredations.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1879-05-01
Z REIIGIOyS LIZ

In referring 10 two interviews had with
the President snd Mrs. Hayes, by com
mi;tee from the Woman Suffrage Conyen-
ton. gently held in Washington, to pro-
test sgsinst such construction Of the anti
polygamy law as would make the plural
wives and their children ou;cssts, pro
fessedly religious paper uses the following
language:
s.In neither of these interviews, as re-
ported, was there a word spoken, by the
claimants of the ballot for women, in die
approval of polygamy. They took no pains
to discriminate between harsh use OF the
Law, which should be deprecated, and
considerable application Of il, which may
avoid unnecessary hsrdships, while vet
maintaining the Christian Law of marriage
- . feature of our institutions. They
ID not eva express . desire to see
- lnW spilled IN fuiurs 10 pro.
- ~ Dasiagn a lis eharlsnu.
= 81 ~
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1879-05-01
ON TIE WAR PATH.

joaquin Miller, in 4 letter to the Nsw
York Sun, quotes the Simple and sublime"
speech delivered before General Crock and
his stsff, at Onsha, by Standing Bear, and
says If the weird would hear story made
up al the 'colH, frozen truth" this little
speech alone you'd move il to tears. The
poet dealsr.s it his intention to strike =
blow il bshsI; # these unhappy people.
i an going to hound down those robbers
as they houud,d down the helpless savages
til hey lay dead on Il snow" Mr.. MI
Ter seems TO lave taken the war path in
earnest
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1879-05-01
Tnc Weather nj Lcatlyi;Ie.

7
The weather of the past week has been
the most dissgreesb'e experienced here
since Janusry. Nesriy every day We have
had snow squalls, with cold, bleak winds,
that penetrated the tbickest coverings and
carried discomfort to aim st every nook
and corner. The streets are sti!l thick
with mud, with no immediate prospect OF
except such temporary re-
lief as may be devised by The new City
Council, which seems TO display considera-
BILE energy and public spirit 10 dealing with
the questions thus far presented 10 them.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1879-05-01

Oh, liberty. float not forever in the far hori-
zon--ensin not forever the dream % the
enthusiast, the phiiauthropist and poet: bet
come ana make thy rome among the chill
dren of men.
/ know not what discoveries. WI = inyen-
tons, what thoughts may leap l-OT the
brain Of the world. / know not what gar
ments OF glory may be woven cy The Yeas to
come. / cannot dream % the 81 cries 70
be won upon the fields OF thought; yu- 1 do
know that. coming from the minnie
ga OF the f1ture, there wilt never ouch this
''bank and sLOal OF tiInc''a richer gift, =
rarer blessing tilau liberty for m-ll, for wo-
man and for child. IApplause.l
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1879-05-01
Peace. Prosperity AID Cotton.

INa-.NI . A1IItI- ENt7F-.f u
4 regiment Of United States troops
standing round" in Mississippi would
quiet the plantation hands more than all
the Governors conventions VIII. The back
man has faith in the hsg, and when it Is
driven cut he will follow it. He has fai,a
in the muskets of the United States troops
thst delivered him from bondage, and
when they are no longer allowed in the
State, he feels it about tine to be going
himself. The army of the Union doss not
mean suhjugation to the South. 1t ms ans
peace, and prosperity, and cotton 10 thst
afilirf. Il land
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1879-05-01
yoLATG CEsfEEST.

Whatever may be said of the unfortunate
Chinamsn, it cannot be charged that he is
lazy. While others are losiiug around and
croaking shout hard rimeE, he ia always
busy. The Six Companies refused 10 send
LOCO Cinnamon from the Pacific coast 10
Louisiana, because all we're busy and earn
ing from twenty to forty dollars per month.
The statement comes from this source thst
there is not an idle Chinsmsn in Cali
fornia" The disposition 10 toll, patiently
and inc SANITY, IRON month to month, and
from yesr TO year, is admirable in any
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1879-05-01
THE CANADA CaNAL.

An extensive work of internal improve
ment is nov in contemplation by the Cana
dian government, being the construction Of
a cansl, plans Of which are now in course
of preparation, for connecting ,hs AssiDi-
bone river with Lake Manitoba, which will
give through water communication from
Winnepeg TO Fort Edm1nston, via Lske
Winnipesosis aad the Saskatchewan river
without trouble, making the distance 5
great deal shorter than by the present route
of through water commune alton from
Winnipeg
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1879-05-01
Knitted States Cases.

Topeka Commonwealth, ..
United States Mail Agent Crowel has in
his possession some OF the articles stolen
from the jswelry store and post office at
Usage Mission some ime ago, and a knife.
drill, powder ami fuse. which we're used to
break open the sic. The jeweler, MIR.
Beck, mas recognized these articles. which
were fCUEd with CLARK, whose real name il
Ctlsy. The thieves took from the safe
500 worth Of stamps, and 500 in money.
They ruined the safe which was worth
$500. Tie case sgsius, Clark and Rogers.
was yesterday continued until the next
term Of court
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1879-05-01
Wyandotte QuaraEtined.
kansas City Journal, al

The Wyandotte City Courcil met in spe.
cial session Tuesday evening, and passed q
quarantine ordinance. The ordinance re-
quires the examination of every steamboat
intending to land passengers or freight at
Wysndotte, from any point below hide
pendence, No, ard that every boat intend
ing TO land passengers or freight from shy
such points, must give due notice of the
same to the Mayor, who shall Immediately
order an examination by physicians sp-
pointed for the purpose. The ply sici ns
appointed are Drs. George B Wood and B.
Grafton. The penalty for violation is
fine OF not LEES than s25, or more than
500, or Imprisonment in the city jail for
not less than one month or lore than three
mouths. The examining physicians ere
allowed IS each boat examined, and have
The power TO administer oath- to the oficrrs
md peasneen. Any boat passing the STATE
lin vifs01t eerti6ea1D frun tho phyair
- via vfoln1etke es1inaneA
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1879-05-01
After Her ogerty.

I'-11IIt-I NONsIVy sVItVI.I
Madame ACria reFord, Of Cewker Civ.
well known 10 alt of the old settlers Of
Northwestern ksnsas, as doctor. LAWYER,
land agent, lecturer, etc, has recently baeS
adj1d.ed insane. and sent 70 the State In
sane Asylum. Measures have been taken
to protect her property south of Cawker
City" II is this properly, DO doubt, that
led 10 her insanity. All TIE early settlers
will remember ihe bitter fight that was
wsged against Madame DeFord for five
long wears for this same property.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1879-05-01
Another Vanderbilt; scheme.

The Michigan folks who want to bridge
the Detroit river are in danger Of being
stepped Oh" by Vanderbilt. Il is stated
that he no = insists on tunueling the river
below Detroit for the convenience of the
Canada Southern road, which he controls,
and through this tunnel he expects all the
trunk roads centering there and seeking
outlet through Cansds to pas, ard to psy
him tribute, as the New York Central, and
Boston, ant Harlem roads are Dow con-.
PEELED to pay tolls to hin personally for the
use Of the bridge at Albany. Mr.. Wander.
bilt'spolicy is rather peculiar for a mar
who doesn't pay taxes.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1879-05-01
Let kansas be True 20 Herself.

A few bundled bushels of our twenty
cent corn, Int! lie OF ouf ti;e cent pork, a
passage over the railroads to The govern
msrt lands aud li'lle temporary aid till
they can raise the FIST crop. Such are the
wants OF the colored IN who are coming
70 see Is IRON the South They are mostly
able bodied men and won n, accustomed to
hard WORK aud simple fare The East Will
send The necessary relief as soon z, she ha-
time 70 resi'zs the situation. Human ma
ture IL true TO ils.lf. Let Kan-as and
Kansas citizens be trae to themselves.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1879-05-01
Women az Notarse- Pubiie.

The law recently passed by the Ohio leg.
i=lature to suthoTize the appointment Of
womsn as notsries public has been dsclar, d
UncoBstitulional-notb by tie courts, but by
tie Attorney General Of the state. Thia
official says in his Judgment the Office Of
notary public is 70, such an office "a con-
;empls.ed in the section Of the constitution
rei.rriDg to the political privileges Of wo.
men. ike natural presumption would he
ti4at the lawyers IL the legisia IRE know a
much about the constitution when they
passed he bill "a the Attorney General
kn8ws now. II is generally understood
that the business Of a administrative officers
Ia 10 execute the Law, al least uatil il is an
nulled by the judgue't Of the Supreme
court.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1879-05-01
W ants Reform.
iCor. Lawrence Standard, q

Won't some Peter Funk the Great"
start crusade against tobacco in all
lorms Let some fellow who has been
ruined couple Of times by it, go out and
illustrates Its horrors and irdscencies Men
all around here are in the last stages of
idiocy from the use of tobacco. Their bows
are but "Plugs of Naraganseti" Their
wives have a favor of "Honey Dew
their daughters If Golden Thread" and
the very dogs OF "Dog Leg" TIER shirt
bosoms look like the map of I.xico, and
they go squirting tobacco spit ali over
Whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever
lhisgs are lovely, and Of good report and
y - - hsso0iag y natios a sqnfrA"
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1879-05-01
GEN. JOHN l. DIN.

Tie announcement made by the tsIe.
graph, day before yesterday, of the death
Of General john A. Dix, though not a mat
ter OF surprise TO lhe public, was received
by all classes with feelings Of deep regret.
He was one Of the most prominent figures
In American politics at one Of the most
eventful periods in American history. lie
was faithful found smoug the faithless
az a member Of Buchanan's cabinet, while
his co-memhers all about him wera plotting
treason against the government, and hi
famous order-"If any one sttsmp's 10
haul down the American lsg, shoot
him on the spot" vi live while the history
of the nation eudures. Since lie retired
from the Governors chair Of New York
his life has been comparatively uueventiE (,
but Tor period Of more than forty year,
his lme ranked among those Of the mos
prominent men in the country. In an arti-
Gle the day before his death, the New York
Tribune says:
When it is remembered how many po-
sitioDs he has held il tie public service
during that time, and how faithfully h.
discharged the duties Of each OF ihem-ior
the sharpest political criticism never wss
able TO show that he vas not a thorough
and capable public Ofiicer-it must BE- con
CT ded thst bis case is without parallel in
our history. Up to the very last years Of
his life, his energy Of body and mind have
been apparently undiminished even bv the
weight Of almost foUr-scoTe yesrs. When
be was elected Governor Il the State b.
was alresdy past the Scriptural term o.
life, ard yet made a more etiicient Gov
ernor, considered merely "a the head OF
bureau, than most Of the younger men who
have occupied that Office; and several wear.
after he retired, he allowed his name 10 b.
used in plainly hopeless local contest, ap-
parently simply out of Loyalty to his party
While he has not been great statesman
nor an originator of great public ideas, be
has performed much and varied public ser
vice, and his private character has been
above suspicion.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1879-05-01
sitting Ball - Il British Suh:ec,.
IChicago Journal, ~

The declsrstion of the Washington Gov.
eminent that Sitting Bull i a B5iti-h sub-
jsct, and the fact tina: it will so notify the
English Government at IN early date
throws the responsibility of MA future con-
duct upon the latter authorities, and LAY
lesd to the discussion of serious iuteEns-
tional questions, 10 case he should make a
raid upon the United States territory. Our
Government, however, is Lot depending
wholly upon the British to restrain the old
savage. a military post Is to be estab-
lisbed short distance south of Sitting
Bulls camp, ard General Ruger and the
Eighteenth Infantry have already gone to
that locality.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1879-05-01
THE ATroRNEY-GENERALo ON THE SCHOOL

THE ATroRSEY-GENERAL On THE SCHOOL
QUESTION.
Lawrence Tribune.l
Acknowledgement Willard Davis has is
sued IN the form OF circular letter, his
opinion "a to the construction Of the law
passed at the last session of the Legislature,
10 secure uniformity of school books in each
school district, and to prevent the constant
and costly changes that have been made IN
many districts for no better reason than to
give big profit TO some book agent or some
overgrown firm Of book publishers in the
East.
Atty. General Davis holds that the new
law amends the old one In three points,
viz:
First, The school district boards aud
DO rds Of education are required to as-
ujttia six months from the passage OF the
act.
Second, When said board shsn hsve o1ce
acted, a limit to heir future powers is in
Poed.
Third, Penalties are fixed for violation
OF the law.
Mr.. Davis saws that no sct since the State
was four dsd ha- done nait so much as this
scr was Intended 10 do towards securing for
the least money the best education Of ne
children OF the SIsie. Il am deeply i'm
pressed" he says, that TIE rigid euf,rce-
msnt Of the provisions Of this set would
ef-ctualiy upIoot that deadly Bohon jpa1
whose branches h sve grown and been uur-
tured in fraud by the cesseless whiIl OF the
school book trade, which for years hss
emitted its poisonous etilIvia over 20 many
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1879-05-01
Post-orIces in Kin=man County.

The first postofIice established in King
man county was kingman. Now there i
Lore,te, Stanford, Eunice and Norwalk,
and six rev offices that will BE- established
by July /, this year. Besides. the daily
mails f.on Hutchinson and Wichit4, W.
have semi-weekiy mail from Sterling.
Two new routes have been established, one
from KiDgmsn t. IUks, 10 Pratt county,
and one from Kiugman 10 Hutchinson by
way OF Sego and Rlverton.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1879-05-01
A British Subject Pray- for Relief.


1t is possible tina; the United States Gov
eminent may be called upon to settle for
injuries sustained by a subject Of the
Queen Of Englsnd and the Empress OF In
dla, while assisting Deputy United States
Msrhsl in Kausai, 10 serve a writ of re
plevin.
Ii will be remembered that when Spen-
Ger Wade attempted to replevin certain
stock from Vim. Gibbs, that person used
FIRE arms, and woundet ore Of Wade's a.
sistants in the arm. This u an was Thomas
Ellison, an EpgIishman, and never natur-
allied. BE is carpenter, and the wound
being in his right arm, ard such as to Grip
pie him fcr lie, be naturally feels that
semrthiBg shou4d b done to assist him.
Iheae1oEes H. matter will b laid before
= 11vssa uhnuosa Engiish NinisAa,
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1879-05-01

4 part Of the exI lsnstiUn Of the i'm
meuse demand for United States 1 per
cents. bv bankers il doubtless The ficE that
the banks of England are overloaded wi h
capital that can uos fad employment Ia
business enterprises. la addition TO the
great depression in all sort OF industry,
Beaconsfield is shaking corti ience BY his
foreign policy, and the British are looking
to the land OF the free and the home Of the
brave as a safe custodian of their spare
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1879-05-01
= Lawrence school Teacher Insane.
Law euce Tribune 22I

The case Of Mr.. A. ". Smith, an old
teacher in the public schools Of the city To-
several years, charged with iusaui,y. cam,
up hef re J. VI Hendry, Probate Judge.
The statement which Mr.. Gil makes Is a.
foiows: Ga last TIE sy night, about
eight O'Clock, Nj Smith felI in-ensible aud
finally went into spssms, in which coudI-
ton be remained until about 3 o'c!ocs
Wednesday morning Throughout Thurs.
day and the night following, he required
the constant attention of two men. FRIDAY
and Saturday he became more rational. but
still seemed to be wild and trying to escape
from some fancied pursuer
The jury readzfed verdict that Mr.
Smlth l. partially insane, and recommended
that he b. sen; 10 the asylum.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1879-05-01
I,Iectrtc I.i-,,t At the Circu..

The electric light Was pat TO use at the
circus. last night, Ter the first time, and
with great success. Eighteen chandeliers,
with one burner esch. spd estimated to b.
equal in power to 500 ga ts, ma 'e the
Inferior OF the vast spresd ii canvas az
pear almost as bright a. Il i; vas su-ljght.
The brilliant scene was eui7y ed By the
largest throIg that has yea been at the
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1879-05-01

To Re .ute the lea Chat thr re.ue,es have
and TSfoOI thrtth they were t. d. given mul,
aus any 4Urnt y OF land, a bury fellow
Tho VIII b, sUre 20 IN ke IS way in the
woFIj, surprised eveN body by lotd'ua
nom his car IL wagon frs, q set of god rar'
ness second, md third Y a, tough boxing
mule as ever gracgd the soil of Kansas Tn,
owner didn't wait, either, FOR laugh al
FOUND " but pTucee -! at 0uce to harne>
mis- pIopertg, bi en- him To hys wagon and
heIp-d 20 'ernoy the plumber that was b, :
ius uulo-dt-i from the oIhe- ears.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1879-05-01

N.TEI0Id NIIg I-ltti l-''-N.I
DIR. Mary Walker will now give herpants
a hitch. y6rk her b=lt little tighter, sud
start fr Sitting Bull, VINO declares tina;
",h.re's no American who wears trousers
who ia not q rascsl." DR.. PEDESTRIAN Will
ipterrogare the old heather s. 10 this i0i-r-
entail attachment OF turpituGs 80 pants.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1879-05-01
o,,x,ne Beginning of the Movement.

About 4 500 colored persons have passed
through 81. Louis during the last three
months on their way from the South to
Kap=a= and Colorado. The whole numb r
is not large in view OF the fsc. that there
are abau; 3 $4,000 still IN the South. II
the movement were 10 stop now, 1t would
have no significance. Il j. ire apprehen-
sion that i will no. stop which mak-s the
"excdGs." so called, noteworthy.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1879-05-01
Honey Enough Wasted Every Year to
Pay the National Debt.

What outrageous nonseus- ard bypocrjt-
icsl cant it is for nation that spends a
thOus md millions 4 year on tobacco and
beer and whisky to complain If hard times,
aud 10 Genouuce the laws ara soCisl cUrii-
tons. II those who squarder their earn
ings in this way would begin TO reform
Themselves We should cease to hear so I.iurh
about Communism and all tine Test Of that
foreign rubbish. People who can throw
away money enough every year to psy the
national debt, have no Tigh; TO take the
position that they areoppr es=od by any body
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1879-05-01
End or,he Missouri state Lottery
Ist. Louis Republican, 81


The Court of Appeals has, as will he
seen by cur local reports, given the tiusl
blow 10 the existence Of the Missouri State
Lottery, so called There Is na such thiug
aav longer, and there has not been for
good while. There msy be a nre;ence OF
making some further legal ,f1rt TO en-
able the swindIe TO go Oh, but The law Is
that lotteries Of all kiads are prohibited.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1879-05-01
Unfortunate Relations.

Toledo SOmtneTclal.I
Mr.. Tilden is certainly very unfortunate
jo the matter OF relations. II Is his brother
who il charged with cheating the govern
rnent now. A msu may .elec, his friends,
but i. "a not in his power b select his re.
lations; bat nevertheless Sme opinion OF
The n3au may be formed from the charsc-
ter Of relations.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1879-05-01
Let Them Come from Every Gsar,er'

hansds CITY MaII, ~
Some people are dresifuly afraid tat
an influx OF GeCman Socialists will Over
throw the institutions and endsrger the
peace of thi. country. In he DAYS of the
aAlien and SrdiIion Laws' there was =
party in this country that wss AFRAID o!
freedom shrieking immigrants from Eu-
rope, but they have continued TO come,
and the Constitution still glands.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1879-05-01
Attempted demonstration and Rob
bery.

lN-N''' ASAs AUNT. ~
A young man in Barbour county, by the
name Of Hobbs, recently fell heir to s., 200
In god which Is quite snug little amount
Tor a poor boy. He b5lted it about his
wait, add Instead Of keeping he matter to
himself, wss in the habiC Of foolishly DIS
PLAYING his We lth to tie COW boys.
A few eve nings stree he was called to his
door, and fred upon by several men, aud
strange to ssy, he escaped injury. Il hap
pensd that three Strangers were in his cab
IN that hight. aud osing srmed they sprsug
To their feet sni returned the fire. but with
out eject, further than driving the would
be asssssius away.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1879-05-01
The Twenty-Second In Route "a
Mexico
fort Scott Monitor, 1871


Yesterday morning a couple OF speci Il
trains passed through on the NJ, K. IL r.
contaiuiug tx companies OF the I'D Iufar-
try, from Detroit, on their way TO Tex.s
About eight hundred were on the trains.
snd they stopped in this city about two
hours for breakfast. Oue CON, lapy will
SOP at Dsllas, Texas. tire others going ON
to n Antonis, where they wait for further
orders One Of the officers stated that
about six hundred more will come throug IA
in short time, bound for the came point.
They will probably be rent down on the
Mexican border for active service, when
ever the occasion may demand.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1879-05-01
AMfa'iy Lonesome

Judge Eldridge's enforcement Of. the law
sgsinst the bloody hip pocket Is Winning for
him golden opinions from the southern
press. But as the Avalanche recently OBJ
served the jldgs feels swfuIly Lonesome.
He has an urdisputed monopoly Of the
business in Tennessee.