The Atchisonian from Atchison, Kansas • 4

J. KAHSAK8. eminently fit for any position tho QVtcl)i0onian. METHODISTS ON THE II A M-PACE. Tho parsons of tho Methodist church of New England, to the nuiii-bor of three or four hundred, held a conference in Boston a few days ago.

Ono would naturally suppose that whoro a four hundred parson power conference meets together it should bo for tho purpose of devising ways and moans for the greater glory of God. But such holy expectations are likely to bo defeated in these doge ncrato days. Tho followers of the meek and lowly now put on their war paint, brandish their scalping knives and intone tho war whoop in a manner sufficient to frighten Sitting Bull himself. Tho pious gentlemen, who, according to tho immortal Pike, wouldn't "shook" hands with Jim Bladso, nevertheless display a remarkable facility for decending into tho lower depths of tho political pool and trouble the waters thereof in a manner that is astonishing to tho ungodly. They are not men of peace by any means, but they are so charitable that they resign without a sigh tho beatitude of the peacemaker to the worldly sinner.

Perhaps these world's great theatre, are not slow to extend a helping hand to follows. Thank God, we Jiavo plenty of such men among us, and with such men no community need despair of success. Let us help ourslvcs, and help ono anothor, and wo will como out at tho big end. Til WA '1 MONK GOES. If any body Wants to know what becomes of tho city money, let him tako a walk down Third stroot as far as Seaton'a foundry, aad he will see it disappearing with remarkable celerity.

Tho city is making an improvement" thore which will cost about eight hundred or one thousand dollars. This improvement does not benofit tho city ono particle, but is intended solely to prevent White Clay crook from washing away the lots upon which Soaton's foundry is situated. At this point the creek enters Third stroot from tho west, and after running south for a short distance turns to the east and empties into the Missour river. The work which is being dono there cannot be of any use to tho stroct, as that is already completely cut up by the stream, and tho improvement only serves to keep tho channel in the middle of tho street. There can be A NEW BliOOM.

Mr. Henry Harris tamo into our of-fico tho other day and sold us a now broom. Wo find upon trial that this broom, made in Atchison, sweeps just as clean as if it had boon manufactured in Chicago or St. Louis. A single plant-agcnet broom is not, in itHolf, a thing of much consequence, but it will servo as a text for a few words which the citizens of Atchison should hoed and ponder well.

There aro many other things besides brooms manufactured, or sold, in Atchison which are just as good and as cheap as if they were tho product of some foreign market. Yet, notwithstanding this very cvidont truth, there are, wo aro sorry to Bay, many of our citizens who go, or send, to other cities to buy tho very simplest articles of use, and articles which they might buy at homo to full as good advantage. Why some people do so wo cannot imagine, unless it is that they may havo it to boast about in displaying their small articles of flippcry to their neighbors, that they bought such and such things at such and such a distant place. The weakness which induces boasting of this kind is only exceeded by the weak-noss which is overwhelmed with envy in the presence of such boasting. Sinco the limits of our city were first marked out by tho surveyor, a grest many people have come here and acquired more or less wealth by people can give him.

IN TUB SECOND WARD. E. K. Blair, republican, was cloc ted councilman for the long term, and C. K.

Stylos, democrat, for tho short term, both without opposition In this ward the lion and tho lamb of political rings lay right down to gether in tho middle of the circle and wagged their little tails in happy do fiance of everybody. IN THE BLOODY THIRD. J. F. Thompson, democrat, was elected over George Storch, ropubli can.

bv a handsome majority. This result was rather a surprise to many people. 1 the Dutch can't carry the third ward any longer they had better emigrate to Holland. IN THE FOURTH WARD. Uncle Jimmy Auld, republican, was badly cleaned out by C.

W. Bar kcr. This is the same Auld result to which that gentleman has become somewhat accustomod of late. How ever, Mr. Auld is a man.

who knows it is bettor to be right than to bo councilman. FOB BOARD OF EDUCATION. Clem J. Neal, republican, of tho first waad, and A. F.

Martin, rcpubli can, of the second ward, were elected without opposition. Better selection could not have been made than either of these. IN THE THIRD WARD. August Lang, the gift mischcr, and a democrat, showed W. B.

Howe, a republican, how some things can be done as well as others. Mr. Lang is one of the kind of democrats that is hard to beat, even in a republican ward. Lang may he wave. IN THE FOURTH WARD.

John B. Kurth, a republican, beat Wm. S. Cain, a gentleman whose politics are for the present in abeyance. For our own part we arc very well satisfied with the gentlemen elected, so far.

If any body else has anything to say, let him wait until ho finds a little something out and then say it. MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS. While Atchison changes from ro publican to democratic, the other great cities of tho west have mostly gone republican at this spring's election. In Chicago, Heath, republican, is elected mayor by a very large majority. The rest of the republican ticket is also elected by handsome majorities.

The council is almost entirely republican. In St. Louis Overstoltz is elected mayor over Hud son, but the contest there was not between political parties. In Cincinnati tho republicans elected mayor, judge of tho supreme court, president of tho board of public works, In Kansas City tho republicans olect tho mayor, recorder, supervisor of registration and five out of six council-men. The democrats elect auditor, treasurer and city attorney.

In Leavenworth the democrats elect the mayor and the republicans the city attorney. Tho balance of the ticket is about equally divided. Tho city council stands three democrats and five republicans. In St. Joseph tho council is about equally diri-ded between republicans and democrats.

In Lawrence the only democrat elected was an alderman from the first ward. In Denver the republicans elected five out of six aldermen. In Cleveland, Ohio, the republicans elected tho mayor and thirteen out of oighteon coup.cilmcn, and tho balance of the ticket, with tho exception a of city solicitor. In Toledo, Ohio, the republicans elected tho entire ticket with the exception of mayor. Howovcr, we do not suppose thore is much political, significance in city elections.

THE PUBLIC MESS. Wo have received tho first number of, the Public Press, a daily paper published at Leavenworth. Judging from this number, the Public Press bids fair to take a high position among the newspapers of Kansas. Its publisher is Mr. Ferd Wendell, an old citizen of Atchison.

Mr! Wendell is well known to all our citizens as an active and stirring business man. Ho will make tho paper pay if anybody can. Dr. H. B.

Horn, also an old citizen of Atchison, is tho editor; Dr. Horn is a number one editor and a trenchant writer. He will get out a lively paper. So it is that ellite Leavenworth has to be supplied with fresh business ability and brains from Atchison. 'Senator Plumb is yet in Wasli inirton.

Topeka will Ihj blessed with a circus on April 10. Horses are being shipped from Lawrence to Denver. Mr. Blakesley has been reappointed postmaster at Junction City. The Topeka Blade is now pub lished by the wife of the lamented editor.

According to the Pueblo Chieftain, a sister of mr. Swavze lives in that city. The Waterville Telegraph lias changed its name to Blue Valley Telegraph. Chanuto Times: It appears that our fruit crop is yet very promising and that the severe cold or mild weather of last month has not proved disastrous to the fruit buds. The Presbyterian church in Topeka had blue glass put in their windows so that the light will fall on tho preacher's head, in order to pro duce pleasant (on) effects.

Woodson county Post, 28th The peach buds are yet alive in sufficient numbers to give promise of abundance of fruit. Every other kind of fruit trees are well loaded with buds. From the Alma Blade we learn that a new Catholic church is about being finished, in Wabaunsee county. The structure is 50 feet in length, 21 feet high. The whole cost will be about $4,000.

Th funds were raised by the Catholics of Alma with some assistance from the Protestants of that place. Jewel county Monitor: An association has been formed in Iona township called the Pleasant Ridga Grasshopper Association. This organization is formed for the purpose of exterminating the young grasshoppers in the spring. It is a move in the right direction, and the example should be followed by the people of every township. The Humboldt Union mentions the sudden disappearance of Mr.

Tolland early last week. The country was hunted over for him in vain. A letter then came to his wife, from Sedalia, stating that he was going east. He was treasurer of the school district in which he lived, a few miles northwest of Chanute, and was behind in his accounts somewhat, but the district will lose nothing. Junction City Tribune, 29th: Soon after leaving the Salina depot yesterday morning, on the eastern bound train, a man sick with the consumption died in his berth in the Pullman car.

He took the train at Denver for Kansas city, and was traveling alone. Nothing could be found about him whereby his name or residence could be ascertained. In his purse were some three dollars all the money he had. Abilene Chronicle: A cave has been discovered in Ridge township near the farm of Hiram Bardo. Several years ago a small hole very deep was found, and then the location was lost.

Last summer, some herders again discovered it, and last week Messrs. Henquent and Bardo went out to explore. They dug the hole large enough to admit a man'rf body and Mr. Henquent went in. He found a hole something over twelve feet deep and ten feet in dianuter, The dirt had caved in on the bottom so it was impossible to tell whether there was an outlet or not to the caW The surface of tho ground does nfc indicate that the holo was made human hands.

Without doubt there aro more new residences being built in Wichita this spring than in any town in Kansas. New roofs can be seen in all directions and foundations everywhere. The three new houses stand-in a cluster, on Emporia Avenue, north of tho school house, are being built respectively by N. McClees, Mrs. J.

C. Fraker and M. A. Gas-coi'iie. The two latter aro one and a half story cottages, with an ell.

The residence of Mr. M'Clees promises to be nioro pretentious, the main building being full two stories. Tho plan shows huge chimney with three fire-places, the latter being an innovation for this country of stoves and furnaces. His fine barn and outhouses are already completed. W.

Eagle. THEOltGAN OF NO I'AttTY OU RING. FiblUhcd Krerr Sturdjf ly The Atchison rulilisliliig Company, SATURDAY, APRIL, 7, 1877. THE CITY ELECTION. The result of the city election was rather a surprise to that individual known as the oldest inhabitant.

It was pretty nearly a clean sweep for the' democrats. There can be no doubt that upon a fair count the republicans of this city have a handsome majority, and the result of the election on the 3rd can only bo accounted by tho fact that there is a deep seated feeling among the citizens that tho republican party is, and has been for years past, run by rings and cliques, and that tho people aro determined to break up these rings and cliques. FOR MAYOK. Wm. F.

Downs was, of course, reelected, ho having no opposition, and we hopo that tho people will not find that their faith which passeth knowledge has not been misplaced. FOR FOMCE JUDGE. Azel Spalding, republican, was elected by a very handsome majority. Mr. Spalding held this position for one term several years ago, and gave very general satisfaction.

We have no doubt that he will do as well now as heretofore. FOR MARSHAL. George Dobson was chosen by a majority of eighty-two. Mr. Dobson also has experience in his place, having already served one term in the same office.

Dobson was a good fellow, and we have no doubt will make a good marshal. Tho only regret we have about it is that Toffto could not have been elected also, who is likewise a good fellow. FOR CITY ATTORNEY. H. C.

Solomon, recently democratic, was declared upon a fair count, and a small majority, to be the right man. Perhaps this young man may not know as much as his great namesake, yet he knows which side of his bread is buttered. IIo belongs to the Semitic branch of the great Smith family. Mr. Hudson, the defeated candidate, has held this position during the past year, and retires with the respect and good wishes of every body.

FOR CUT TREASURER. Capt. Wm. Bowman, went in with a whooping majority. His opponent, Dr.

Linley, is supposed to have been sleeping during the election, which accounts. FOR SCHOOL TREASURER. Dr. A. II.

Lamphear, republican, landed on the right side without fear of opposition. The doctor is a bank er and an honest man. FOR JUSTICES OF THE PEACE. The prize was divided between J. K.

Fisher, ropublican, and R. B. Drury, democrat. Mr. Fisher was appointed a few months ago to fill tho position made vacant by the resignation of Mont Cochran, and during his incumbency has discharged its duties to the entire satisfaction of everybody who has had business with him.

Dick Drury, the other lucky man, is a graduate of a law school, although he has never been in active practice of the law is understood to bo well grounded i in tho rudiments. He is a man of fine business qualifications, and wo have no doubt that he will run his law shop as well and acceptably as he has run his grocery. FOB CONSTABLES. J. W.

Trucsdalc and George W. Graves were the choico of tho people. They arc both republicans, and both well known to everybody to bo entirely competent for the positions to which they have been elected. Poor cats-paw Twine was abandoned by his now found democratic friends after they had made use of him. He will appear beforo tho next Congressional democratic investigating committee to give his testimony upon the subject of bulldozing by tho democratic party of Atchison.

FUR COUNCILMAN FIRST WARD. H. CIhv Park, democrat, is the man. Clay is an editor, and there-for1, and mar.v other reasons, is gentlemen experience so much of heavenly peace that a little human strife now and then is to them the spice of life. However, this may be it is undoutedly true that any spectacle of political reconciliation seems to affect them with a holy spiritual nausea.

Witness their late proceedings at Boston Resolutions upon the southern question were presented by the Rev. W. F. Walliea, D. and upon being read were received with great applause, and by the vote of tho conference were referred to a 'special committee of five to be appointed by the chair.

The preamble reviews the blighting effects of slavery, (there was a day when the churches did not kick slavery with quite the same degree of vigor with which they do now that it is dead) and the two final resolutions are of the following sweet and concilatory character: Resolved, That we aro alarmed and filled with apprehensions for the future, when we contemplate the practical sale of one of the great political parties of the Republic by two politicians of that party, who have held and now hold very intimate relations with the president, thus sacrificing the principles of the party and its righteousness for the sake of temporary success. Resolved, That 'we protest most earnestly against tho action of the new administration in making terms with the chief of the Ku-Kluk, instigator of the Hamburg massacre, Hon. M. C. Butler, and still more earnestly do we protest against tho Official recognition, by the adminis tration of that arch enemy of the lie- Eublic, who long sinoe ought to have ecn hung for treason, ade Hampton, of South Carolina, and who by throats and intimidation under the very roof of the white house, as well as on railroad platforms and other public places, defies the power of the government, and bullies the president into a compliance with his traitorous and wicked usurpations.

Thus while the ignorant and benighted laymen have been hoping for and expecting an era of peace on earth and good will toward men, 'from the reconciliatory policy of President Hayes, there comes a voice in tones of thunder from tho very gateway of heaven denouncing war and rumors of war. But, is this a heavenly voice, or have these wise gentlemen mistaken their calling? We will take our chance with President Hayes as willingly as with a thousand conferences of pious and beligcrent gentlemen. LIFE INSURANCE. Tho published statement of the National Life Insurance Company of tho United States, called for short tho National, shows that the total disbursements of tho company for the year 1870 were $058,053.00, of this amount $229,080.00 were paid for death claims, and tho balanco, was gobbled by tho officers and agents. The next time an agent comes around wanting to do good for your widows and oqihans knock mm down with the statistics.

The vissioitudes of fortune areas inscrutable as tho ways of the Lord. A few years ago a number of men in this city, engaged, upon equal terms, in a businoss enteqiriso known as tho Building and Saving Association. Now a few of them aro running banks, and the sheriff is selling out tli" many. Tt is strange. no other purpose or intention in this work than to benefit private property Anybody who don't believe this can go and look at it.

PliESS NOTICES, Tho Atchisonian is tho name of a new paper started in this city on the 24th inst. It is a weekly 48 column paper well filled with interesting reading matter, and, judging from its initial number, promises to become a i. 1 mi nrsi ciass iamuy paper, ims new candidate for publio favor will be published every Saturday by the Atchisonian Publishing Comfant, an association of gentlemen whom wo believe will make this paper a credit to themselves and tho city. We understand that Hon. R.

St. Clair Graham and Edward Fleischer will bo its editors. We further understand that it will be independent in politics. The Atchisonian has our very best wishes for success. Atchison Patriot.

We havo neglected, in tho press of other matter claiming our attention, to notice the Atchisonian, a weekly journal, tho first number of which made its appearanco in this city a fow days ago. It is understood that Edward Fleischer, of the German Courier, is the leading spirit in this new enterprise, and Judgo Graham is its editor. Tho paper is a quarto journal, the insido being printed in Chicago and the outside at homo. It is well edited and neatly printed. Judge Graham is an excellent writer, and Mr.

Fleischer has had considerable experience as a publisher. We wish the new paper all the sucocss it can win. Atchison Champion. STREET C03IMISSI0NER. There is no more important office Mn the gift of tho mayor and council, at least so far as oxpense to the city is concerned, than that of street commissioner.

We have lately had some dear bought experience on this subject, and we hope that tho lesson will be heeded. In the council there are now five Democrats to three Republicans. The mayor makes tho nomination for this office, but his nomination must be oonfirmcd by tho council, under this stato of thincrs we have a rierht to hopo that no favoritism will be shown to the pot of any party or ring. We understand that Mr. Soip the late incumbent of this office, is about removing to Sodalia Mo.

Now is a good time to appoint a man to this position who will not expend tho money of tho city in making "im provements" which improve nothing but the front-door yards of certain favorites. of Patents, Reported by Knight patent solicitors, 317 Olive street St. Louis, for issue of tho foregoing week, bearing dato March 15, 1877: KANSAS. Grasshopper exterminator, T. K.

Hansberry, Padonia; wheel, C. Kundegraber, Wyandotte; washing machine, S. E. Leigh, Cherokee. MISSOURI.

Printers' rule, T. S. Bowman, Sh Louis; car coupling, G. Ely, Tip ton; car coupling, J. J.

I logman and C. F. Ionner, St. Louis; welding steel rails, (), Meysenlmrg, t. engaging in business, the success of which depended upon the friendly help and patronage of their fellow citizens.

Very many of these sue cessful people, wo aro sorry to say, as soon as they had laid up more money thair they had been accustom cd to in their normal condition of poverty, immediately developed degree of meanness that would shamo a Digger Indian. As soon as they had mounted a few rounds of the ladder they evinced a devilish disposition to kick away the rounds below so as to prevent any other from following. A notable instance of this kind of meanness occurred some years ago, and will be recollected by many of our older citizens. A certain person camo here with small capital and engaged in the grocery business. In a few years he had accumulated quite a large fortune perhaps was the most success ful merchant who ever did business here.

No sooner had ho made all ho could possibly make out of the city, than he turned loose on tho people like a mangy cur to whom a bone has been thrown, and who suspects that every body who approaches is about to steal it from him. He cursed the city upsido and down, and reiterated over and over again the old lamentation, to which our cars are so familiar from that kind of man, that the city was going to the dogs, no business doing, taxes eating us up, and so on ad nauseum. He went from here to Saint Louis and established a big bank with the money he made in this city, and if he ever remembers us now it is not in his prayers. Unfortunately, wo havo too many of that kind of men still left among us. There aro too many men who camo hero poor as Job's turkey, made a little money, and now have bedomo purso proud, and think tho place is not good enough for them, and who try to add a little mean dignity to themselves and their families by buying things manufactured or sold in some larger city.

We suppose this is tho experience of all new communities, but it is certainly not a very pleasant experience. Such men should bo marked by tho people, and let soverely We may at least thank God that no man is big enough, or can got big enough, so long as ho remains her, to do without tho aid and countenance of their fellow citizens. They aro dependent, as well as others, upon their neighbors, and they should be mado to feel it? They should be taught the lesson that instead of being tho best they arc tho meanest of tho community. They should bo mado to know that tho man who refuses to help those who have helped him, whether in an individual or collective capacity is meaner than the meanest hog which our Lord ever conjured the devil. The men who help society, and whom society should help, are the struggling merchants, artizans, labor ers, and business men of all kinds vIk, while figlitiug fur a phtce in the i i.