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The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-07-15

BUTLER, CHADWICK, GARY & co.
.9seeks South Carolina Land and Immigration dissertation.
General NJ. c. Butler
John Chadwick, Esq, Charleston, !. G.
General VI. W. Gary,
Commissioners and Supervisors Of Dr0wRg:
General 4. R Wrght. Of Georgia.. Colonel 3 H. Ruhe1ge of South Caroline,
General Bradley T. johnson, of Virginia. Hon Roger A. Pryor of New York.
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Reading matter on every page.
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LIME Blooded Cattle for sale by =.
lie D. II. PROSER,
NAV 2Otf1 Prairie Base.
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vTcT O r u "a N Z ,
U.S s. Deputy and Parish Surveyor,
FOR ST. LANDRY.
Office at opelousas, lJane *4-1
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The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1871-06-29

Parnasstis was celebrated mountain IN
Greece, and in mythology was sacred to Apollo
and the muses.. Iron Mound beats that, fof -
amoon-lit eve, rs We gazed skywxrd " 1osgH
ged sides, scanning closely &c for 0uf 60
ofcourse. two objects (god and sodde,s. y
verify teiievD Jumped from . cE.nnied ~
and swiftly sped into the clouds. weoiedeul
loudly to them n larry, but echoes only -
swered. We sat down aud wondered Nh ~
still the Ages Of he gsds and gg1aeseA 81
70 what diyinities thk loty PIE va dsdlsaoed.
Can anybody te11H.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1871-06-29

There Is no better argument for the fOrma.
ton Of 4 fire company than the need Of the or
ganixatiOn itself. This fact is an axiom about
which there can not, nor should there be. . mo
merits bubble. and which has long ago been set
tied in the minds of the people. 1t IS NEGLECT,
an outrageous failure, that the organization was
not effected months since. may years. The fire
Of the other day vas the first Of size for at least
Four years. but this is no protection for the ft,-
ture: and iirc may como next week. tomor.
row. that may sweep one-third Of our beauti
tiful city and its most valued portions! What
but the loss Of thousands upon thousands Of
dollars could be expected should fire com
n,ence in any Of our closely packed wooden
structures, especially on one o! our windy days
The buildings are dry. some Of them old and
would burn like 50 much chat. The presencs
Of one engine might. and probably would. stay
the fire from adjoining buildings and more like
~ quell the fire itself. the citizens are enter
prising and they have the opportunity presented
them to display little cf their enterprise In
their own preservation. The cost Of i've hun
drcd or thousand dollars to purchase an en-
CINE is'a trivial sum to attain the good that
would result Amer possessing the engine
should = fire not occur IL would be 50 much TIKI
better. And We would feel 50 much the NOR
secure and our cOnscieices be the easier for hav
ING done our duty. now that the 6re-quenchel
u 50 cio-c At hand: 4 Dire company Is an cx
Pend'tufe scusethinx on the principle Of taking
out policy in an insurance company. Theex
pense Of both Is made with the Stew Of guard
inc ourselves s~a;rss l~.s ~. - s.~.l~
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1871-06-29

We had about concluded to write hon,ily
on the failure Of the citizens to make arrange
ments for celebrating Independence day. but
evidently there Is to be '4th Of July "aeSalina.
We have before us an Invitation - to attend a
basket pic mic Oh the 18th Of July, 1871, signed
:. Respectfully, Committee We have no
means Of knowing the programme, who are the
originators or what grounds have been selected.
farther than the invited persons are requested
to meet at the court house square at 9 4. N. and
from there proceed to the srotnds. We had
hoped that II move was to be made to cele-
frate such an one would be made as would give
all u chance. This Is the grand gala day Of ev.
cry free American citizen. Let the invitation
BE- general and let there be good time.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1871-06-29

Mr.. Seth C. Reyes was In the city Saturday,
having driven in In a bran new buggy. just pur-
chased In the East. 1t Is tip-top affair and
suited to one or two horses. Mr.. Reyes Is an
energetic and successful farmer and stock-rais-
er of Gypsum Creek and m intelligent gentle
man. When farmers indulge in such luxuries
there is proof that they are well-to- do and get
ting rich. There are others Of our farmers BE-
sides Mr.. Reyes who sport their carriages.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1871-06-29

Since the Southern part of the State has been
filled up 50 efficiently with thousands Of immi-
g lis. thousands more are vending their way
westward y Saline county. and ARE investing
their cash with Durham in his cheap Land and
CITY property
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1871-06-29

We are fond Of relating that our judicial
friend. Maj. Norton, has become an honest
firmer. In his . field exploits he will te3r
a favorable comparison with Cincinnatus. 1t
affords Us extreme pleasure TO notice that the
Major has been tampering with Ceres to such
an extent, as to have successfully exacted from
her rich. golden harvest, and has produced
in our Office fine bundle Of wheat, which
measures s. inches in height. That wheat was
grown on the sterile(:) highland. and was not
sorted out, but was cut in one place and Is the
average height OF the grain throughout his
field.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1871-06-29

The railroad meeting on Friday evening was
spirited and the attend: nee large. The interest
was of that kind that proved that the people
were alive to our interests. An animated dis
ciission was carried on by several gentlemen,
until about ls o'clock, when. AFTER appoint
ing Nessrs. J. II. Prescott. d. W. PoFers.
b. NJ. Wilson. E. w. Ober aud A. NJ. Beebc.
a Committee to confer with railroad ~ EN- and
look after projected routes. aid SELECTING a
Finance Committee, the meeting adjourned
to reassemble at the call Of the first Committee.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1871-06-29

The little girl Of Mr.. Louis Tressin died sud-
denly. Friday night. Mr.. I. Is brother of
C. W. Tressin. hardware merchant, lately ar
rived from Germany. The child was taken
with something like cholera-morbus in the af-
ternoon. undoubtedly the rsssu1t Of climatic
change. We condole with Mr.. Trcsstn, still
hoping his affection will not deter him from
settlinsamonSstu Us.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1871-06-29

A lady stopping at the American House, In
this city. attempted to calm her disturbed
mind by drowning herself in the waters Of the
classic Smoky, last Sunday. A gallant son Of
Africa interposed an effective ren'Onstrance,
and she desisted from any further movements
in this direction. Domestic trouble said to be
the cause Of her actions.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1871-06-29

Mr.. JOHN sile. the editor and proprietor Of
the lincoln County Gazette, arrived in the city
Monday, having just returned from st. Louis.
where he purchased a newspaper outfit. The
material is expected to arrive in Salina in the
course Of a couple # weeks. We wish the Ga
zette the greatest amount Of success.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1871-06-29

a stroll in the direee;on of the southern part
Of the city convinced US that that region was
progressing. Many new. buildings. Of this
years construction, dot the ground here and
there and We found three or four going up.
One Of them belongs to John G. Spivey, one Of
Salinas sblest attorneys. The city has made
fair Improvements this season, erecting some Of
her best buildings, and the fall warrants still
greater progress.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1871-06-29


DISTRICT COCRT.-ThrOuSh the favSeofEU~
A. s. Norton, Clerk of the District Court, and
C. E. Norton, Deputy Clerk, we furnish the
list Of leases upon the calendar at the recent
terri, Of court, as also the manner Of their dis
posal.
Nc.le Barker vs. Il r. wcoicyi rerleyin; subm
KIP H.R Co. W J " Russell, sheriff; tax Gaze cont
KPRRCovsJ " Russell, Sheriff, ami Amrne.
Dasid Bacon ron IS Bacon; divorce. dismissed.
john Alver-on vs. { sloan, Ct 81. ioryci2s"r- o:
Ge3rsr Taylor '. XMrne, et al; promis.ory note
uyIncn! for the plaintiff for 1il5 81 and cvss o: suit
Carney, Fenlon & 90. vs. Amrinei foreclosure OF
Yanns Rro's s CO " In.l & Bro; paomissory note
jury trial; Judgment f., the .nt;n 10, sum o. siy
ror: Judgement reversed aad case held for trial.
d G.s.e vs. d Gates; error; Judgment reversed and
sf.ev. CD Eianton; er.na larcenyi jury trial; YER
state vs. H"ficnbcrs; cases. mi,deneanor.; eoui'd
state vs. Ciary: assault with intent 70 kill co:td.
State vs. D Wells; misdem-anor; continued
diet Of guilty; sentence q year in the eni,ent.iy
| state IS McPhail and d Mcl'iail; misdemeanor
STATE vs. e Holmqui It; peace bond; dismissed.
State rs Royxendorf; misrsneanor. continuet
state o Trnby 4 W Dalton; ms.iemean"r. eeni'd
Harrington petitioner for writ Of habeas corpus
lngrrsoi Y. lnyrr-oli: rrps-vin. coutinu-d-
l
ment for Plaintiff for the Il 43Jl4 IS.
Gil Mccormick vs. T. simpson: account: continued.
Rosa L~hr VS. u Harper; rpcvin; jury trial; judg'
mcnt for plaintiff for 500 or return OF property.
J Garv;n rs W y Jepnerson; contract; continued.
Patterson vs. u lsohan; services: cHptinCed
EL";Z : Brown & Co; damages; settled.
Wiley vs. ID w Powers To; trespass; continued
| cKeyes vs. II Merrell injunction bond; conf'd
u &B Powers vs. nrown, Williams, 1T al; recovery
Of money coatiuucsl.
Al Anderson VS. II 4 Orns; rent; continued
} W Crowley, sininst'r, vs. PRR Co; cases
damages; continued:
| NJ smith vs. n W Keith: WORK and lahoeS FUR. trial
| jury unable to agree ard discharged.
Bishop Norton vs. HgHsHu rt. contract: cont
} Maxwell vs. Frank; justices costs; judemen
/! for plaintiff lor e10so
! En- Iajley1ys X II Nimms, ct 81: damages; eout'd
JCSpivey SsJ Brers: replevin; continued.
EM Ayres vs. II Merell; rplevin, appeal; eout'd
| Wilson vs. L Page; rsplevin, settled.
| Ma Wilson VS. Wilson; replevin; settled
| NPNilss"n vs. " Stearns; rrpevin; continued.
| AN Young vs. Young; divorce; eonfInuesi
| p J,ynes son e. ID W Hsnslcrsaa seesunt: cont
SfeaFns ysi Asinty Commissioners. fees contnu''
| Never vs. L Meyer; diyorce; slrcree granted.
| John Foster " N"ncni pseusss"Fy notv; ccnf'd
! Powers Lubl~rs 4 II Ap1lceren; foreclosure
Judgment for plaintiffs for the sum Of e.t
/ u Harrison vs. J L Davis and c Dell; foreclosure
eoutinu~d.
Brown vs " Bingham; contract: settl~l.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1871-06-29

This week four drums and rs many Mes were
removed from our express Office, 10 be taken
TO- Lincoln Center FIR q marshal band. II is
sasa tinat there are players there already quail
fed. and a band will h. formed Immediately,
which will play for them OH the 4th.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1871-06-29

The Icelanders build their huts Of ice. Don
cyan has followed suit in building his, hut Of
ice. and you can leave orders with him for your
mornings supply of the best ice in the coun-
try. =. Ice up at D:AegonS.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1871-06-29

Monday was regular blister 1t was tie
essence boiled down Of Africa's heated cline.
According to Dr. J. W. Daily's thermometer
the mercury stood 100 degrees in the shade.
And To add terror to the situation there was not
so much rs a breath Of wind!
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1871-06-29

The glamour Of the old prestige Of - crazy
Jack" fingers about like the twilight arOnnd
tn, setting sun, for We hcsT 81 him again, turn
ing somersaults before the greatly edited Den
veritas.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1871-06-29

Special attention is directed to the "card to
business men of Maj. John Vt. Berks' in our
advertising columns. The Major. while work
ing for himself, is materially aiding the coun-
try. and he business men can afford to assist
him with their advertisements. Their adver-
tisin. can b.. no loss to them.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1871-06-29

The people of Lincoln county arc patriotic
in their early days. Both Abram and Lincoln
Genie. viii celebrate the lth Of July with be-
coming ceremonies, huge preparations having
been made by both places.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1871-06-29

Leonard & DOods, contractors and builders,
arr two superior wOrkmen. They have their
hanis full and are meeting with success. Men
who. like they. cndeavor to help themselves de-
serve To succeed. They are in every way relia-
bic and efficient
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1871-06-29

Choat said that when the Constiti tion was
shattered he would live under the bylaws.
We wonder if the members Of heIihrary asso-
citation that was forlaed here about two years
ago are drawing .nourishiicnt from their by
laws. We think the members had better re-
sIscitate the long lost cause for little while,
that the money invested in stock may be ap-
propriated by unanimous consent to the relief
and support Of the poor otiice-seekers Of Saline
county. II there Is any eleemOsynary in this
country, It's the much abused officc-seekcr.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1871-06-29

The county trcasurers in the .neixhbosing
counties are Counting up their loose change.
to settle up with the State Treasurer.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1871-06-29

X. T. Watson. the big-soulcd grocery man Of
Salina. is "rccIing handsome addition to his
fine residence on Seventh street, opposite the
Methodist church. He never does any thing by
halves and he is aHost. N. b., no reference is
had 10 ayoirIupois).
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1871-06-29

Mersrs. Lotz & Holland have retired from
the real estate business, having turned over
interest in that business 70 Messrs. Bowen &
TaiihotI, real estate agents.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1871-06-29

Ducks enthusiastically On the puddles alongst
the Avenue after every storm-feeble represen-
tation Of the water parks and white swans "f
Versailles. Good sewerage needed here.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1871-06-29

The Board OF County Commissioners will
meet next Monday in Saliiia, to equalize the tax
assessment and attend to such other business as
naturally comes before them.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1871-06-29

The farmers report the corn crop in excellent
condition and the ground sufficiently watered
TO withstand very Comfortably 'sarobth" Of
two weeks duration.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1871-06-29

There is hardly m occupied building in the
city and the demand is for residences and bust
ness houses. Why wouldn't the organization
ola building association be a good Undertaking
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1871-06-29

Diplomacy sometimes Is more effective than
baitalions, and for that reason Junc!i6a City
is at last acknowledging the power sna i'm
POrtance of Salina.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1871-06-29

Adam would have looked much better. out
wardly. bal he gone to the Salina Clothing
Store and bought one Of those fine suits Of
clothes there exhibited.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1871-06-29

Fire: Fire What Of its This cry will be
raised upor fhe streets and your property will
be gone to the dogs Save yourselves by in
surfing with Durham in reliable Companies.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1871-06-29

Our county fair thus tall wiiibe one grand If:
saif. An are exerting shsshseAves and are In
terested Ia rs success. There will be some
fine stock exhibited. and the display Of pro-
ducts and general handiwork, will be large.
The Saline County Agricultural and Aechani-
cal Fairs are the best county fairs in Kansas,
and tfas years isir win be the finest ever held
i'm Saline county. We continue to receive
statements Of premiums to be competed for.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1871-06-29

We saw. yesterday, at Stanley's carpenter
shop. very beautiful design for the Episcopal
church proposed to lie erected In Siiina.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1871-06-29

TIE Storm ofthe ~ wss light Ia Lincoln
.esonts. The crsfs these are h excellent con.
Union.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1871-06-29

A wonderful metamorphosis takes place in
mans appearance after being donned In one
Of those fine soits Of clothes from the Salina
Clothing Store.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1871-06-29

The reports Of the severe storm Of Friday,
the 18th inst, agree In the main with the &C
count given last week, with Few additional
statements Of devastations on individual prop.
eity. The saline valley came In for its share
Of the ruin. The damage done, on the whole,
will not very materially affect the prosperity Of
the county. The storm, It appears was not
general, and extended only . few miles 10
width.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1871-06-29

lyon have any special desire to taste some.
Thing better than you have ever tasted before,
dive in at Whitman's and get dish Of ice
cream,
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1871-06-29

wAxTEp.-A ton Or ton and half Of new
hay. Enqairc q Theob"ld Very, propriesoe
Of the Grand Prairie House. No. IS, Santa fe
Avenue.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1871-06-29

Nrslc.-Niss Minnie Boyntea is desiroas Of
securing aclass in Instrumental Music Terms
reasonable. Residence, first door south Of the
Methodist Church.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1871-06-29

Ice! Ice Good ice will be delivered in any
part Of the city. Leave orders At Dvnegan 4
Dser's Livery stable,
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1871-06-29

Strangers thicker than leaves in the brooks Of
valombrosa still parade our streets In quest Of
suitable land and lots In which to invest.
o 90, -: . 49,.
| ~. 'ue io.u ,e1u."s :" 'iie osp>". 0,eeA
ss'',e U.'e-,..il ..,,e eA'' ~ .ne Guy nun
q ~. :.u ~. -, ss" s"o.u ~
Nh. - ~" ~ .e .. .''s..'
s,.s . -. s-s..s :, IN ~, g.. ~.
- s - S...1N -. !. 49, s..1'.y"'
son Is low, muddy place, the terror If freight
ers and travellers. Midway the high ground le-
you'd and the banks Of the Smoky Hill river Is ths
place, naturally low and to which the watersof
therains divsfb. -AsthiS particular time wheel.
WIN goodwin thrse-sourths ofafoot The legal
tzed road, We are adsised. has been laid eou-
trary to the wishes o. The osnsss of the land
adjacent, and they have Seneed up ther rod, max.
Ing another II another place. So It Is that the
road tax can not supply>a remedy, except on
the route established by law. and II remains for
the business men {" make the ipeeded repairs.
hundred dollars IS al that will be requisite and
this Is small amount to be apPoESoned among
our merchants and Others, In comparison with
49,
Try folks. Our business men owe ito the coun-
Try people to repair the road and It should be
done. Let the matter be locked aner Promptly.
While touching on the subject OF mud-holes,
heed should be given to other nsd holes about
the city. There Is one equally IS bad on the
Dry Creek road, extending for quite adistance.
Our real estate dealers CA; veA aqord TO up
some oneabont these nasty places, as their pres
ence have their anhoence on Land bsyers.
". a.. ,o,,, ~ rotor .o.in IN The matter If
.,,., ,,.v ,,.,i,s mt e. 8. .n,,;.ct S,,S;..,,,.
~ ,,o.,nh, for thos. who are The f+;.nIis m c.r
o. M o,.n.,,,s,. no axn.r;.nc. r.;,h.,
,o,,v so,s,,;ons nor exn..cted othcrwis,. N
=. .,..i.h Mt. This Is tl,e no.. ~ r,vo,s .rd
,,,,;c,. =, saliva knt n Mac. tbe ,rbo,e thine
:. . NJ, sho,I tbo,e h.s been downr;vbt shvs,
-. -. .,.o .;,, rr;,,,;n. Tn ,h;. !, ,,.v \.
- .:f,;I;,,. ~. q, a.. n,;s,.r.,, h,,. ,,..
ho,Ir,cofth,t Confirms our conviction, tevond
ro..d,.rt,,r. THAT the CITY rou;,c,I "A
IL, ~. =, c.uI a.. 10 n6t ft;nr Thcv o,c.
-, .,,.;. LIST. ., 40, ;,e,s.s,,;r.t.,v ~,
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1871-06-29

Maj. BeIk' sbig Sign c6nfronts again the pass
sE-by on the streGk.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1871-06-29

wASTED.-1wo servant girls At the Paci6c
House. Liberal vases viii be paid.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1871-06-29
LOCAL NOTICES.

35.-N. Heller sells Clothing = per cent
lower than any other establishment In the city
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1871-06-29

wehad another fine, thunderstorm TUESDAY,
hight. And every thing Is lovely!
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1871-06-29

Vegetables were never more plenty than 1t
theRrssent time. 4f!s4
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1871-06-29

County scrip wanted 1t w. p. Thachcf's.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1871-06-29
"You Know Hon lis yowse|f!"

When . person warts to buy sASsp. be goes Wher
they sell Cheap and can sSs.S to sei at 81 reel
price,