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The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1872-12-12

ain union there il strength, " . saying
trite but - true ~ when first uttered
The members-elect of the Legislature
from this portion Of the State can act moi
only to their own advantage. with th>
above saying uppermost in their minds
but wonderfully further the interests Of
the respective constituencies they repro
sent. "No north, no south. no east, nc
west" looks well in print and is strictly
IN accordance with stump eloquence and
conceived generosity Of times far ante
dating the present Those good old i'm
aginary days arc over, and we are now
only to deal with the "styls" of the liv'
ing present. We take up the program
me Is we find it. and that is, "Every
section for itself" "If this is treason,
or downright "hoggishnsss," tho north
the east the south, have taught US it BY
precept and example. Sacrificing, then,
not little of that lofty statesmsnship
which is 80 beautifully extolled at debat'
ing clubs, and which looks 90 well in
print but is not 90 easy to put in practice,
it is necessary for our members-elect Of
the coming Legislature to work unitedly
for Western Kansas. If any measure
comes up, in which this portion Of the
State is likely to be interested, the West
ern members should not fail in voting to-
gether as unit. In voting f "a U. s.
Senator, there should be no division in
their ranks, that their power may be felt
then there will be some chance to secure
q senator who can and will work for the
West. In the division Of the State into
Congressional districts,-which ought to
be Immediately done-they should as
suredly be united if they are not, our
portion of the State will become the
booty of bushwhacking politicians of the
east The majority OF the people of this
section undoubtedly desire q district
made up wholly Of western counties.
They expect their representatives to
bring this about. The Western men,
bers can accomplish great results by be-
ing united. There are few among them
who are big headed or pig headed, few
blow hards and few shysters, and, as q
class, desire to faithfully represent their
respective counties and tho West. The
seem opportune for sending up
70 the capitol firmly united and practi-
al delegation from our part Of the state,
which will mako its influence count this this
winter,
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1872-12-12

IL 490014e ssssl
LaMooLn C.nrsa, Dec. ..
EDlroRs Journal: Here we are In
Lintum Tenter, The Tounty Coat ol
Lintum Tounty. Lincoln Center, the
decreed county seat, is happily located
on beautiful elevation, and from any
point within its limits may be traced
the meanderings of the Saline for miles
east and west, until the eastern view ID
lost beyond the bold outlines of the de-
serted and much lamented Abram. And
the scenery to the west fingers with the
enchantment until the eye loses its view
amid tho tissue clouds that line the hori.
zon, where the waters of tho Spillmnn
and its tributaries are mingled and bcs-
omed with the Saline.
Lincoln Center, unlike Chicago and
Boston, survivor the asky wrecks OF ~,
and the sound of the hammer and gavel
is heard-not in the quarrics of lara.
detha, as of yore-but to gladden. the
weary immigrant as he behOlds in the
distance seven magnesia stone structures
looming up with all the grandeur Of the
mountain adamant.
The coming hotel man of Kansas is
H. J. Wisner, of the Pioneer House.
There the weary may repose in the
"sweet restorer Of nature" (for he new
or keeps . "register for bed bugs to
look over and see what room you have
TAKEN, the hungry and furnishing may
eat and drink from the sumptuous table
ever spread with aMbrasias and nectars,
and thee most careless and thoughtless
sojourner seldom journeys on with all
his baggage without being reminded that
+" money makes tho mare CO."
Our 6urgh has its share Of profession
al gentlemen. DR.. Henry Vernon and
DR.. !. D. Gi!rr!::, are always ready and
willing to sacrifice their own interests, to
wait on the sick and afflicted.
And the anxious litigant can find at
any time the Conscientious legal frater-
nifty, ready to help him in or out Of any
trouble. Capt. ". s. Wait, late county
F. \, Beatty, county attorney
elect, Henry C. Vernon and Ira G. Bu-
Kick, arc always at the service Of those
who may need legal assistance.
THINK So.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1872-12-12

The results Of the last Presidential
campaign have demonstrated that there
is still patriotism among the people
that partnership docs not enter 90 large.
II into the composition of tho citizen
American - many political misanthrop-
ists would have it; that they still enter
tain gratitude towards Grant, the hero
Of An hundred battles in tho cause Of hu-
Maa liberty, and are satisfied that be has
fairly won, BY bin record civic snd mill.
ty, = reelection 70 the highest Office
the people can bestow upon him.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1872-12-12

A Paris special says: The government
will adopt one of the three courses in
reference to the report Of the committee
Of thirty: First resignation Of the cab
met, the formation Of another from the
Right Center and the Left Center, thus
detatching votes from the right, and Or
ganising . new majority fsvorble to the
government. Second, formal declare
ton of the impossibilisy Of combining
the government under existing circam.
stances, and an appeal for the dissola-
ton Of the Assembly. Third, . COM
plcte retirement Of the government, and
the acceptance Of . cabinet exclusively
from the Right The latter course is
most unlikely, bat 10 more probable
than the resignation Of Thicrs.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1872-12-12

81. Loumy Dee. "a WaGAingtoa
special TO the Evening Dispssee says:
The President ID taking stepsto become
thoroughly informed - TO the tzas con
dition Of affairs in Caba, preparatory, II
u reported, to recommending Congress
to legislate and bring IN end 70 the long
continued struggle between the Span
iards and Cubans. Secretary Delano
will sail for Havana next Thursday, to
be absent one or two months, and he
will ascertain the exact status Of affairs
on the island, and report to the President
upon his return. The matter has been
kept very secret, and is known to only
q few persons here.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1872-12-12

ST. LOUIS, Dec. The horse disease
is still on the increase, and but few ami.
mails except IN u;es and oxen are seen
on the streets. Al! the street railroads
have withdrawn thei- csrs, except the
Franklin avenue and fifth street lines,
and they are running . limited number
Of cars. Chief Engineer Sexton to-day
organised companies Of twenty-five men
ut each 6re engine house, and meetings
will b held tomorrow to organise .
volunteer force in each ire district to
oct in conjunction with The paid men.
Il . now thought BY those most familiar
With DO dieas0psr, including vstsrsazy
aurgeonA thak will entirsly disappear
in the cousse ofa week o. tea d.yG
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1872-12-12

One thing is certain; Most Of the pa
pers of Kansas, few though they may
haye been, which were the champions OF
sio Greeley cause, were well and ably
edited.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1872-12-12

Mr.. Banks has introduced q resolution
in the House fixing the salary of the
President at 5000 per annum; that
the term of Office of President and Vice
President be six years; that they be
elected by the people at the same time
that congressman are elected; and the
President to be Ineligible to reelection
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1872-12-12

The lola Register, couple Of weeks
age, contained good article on " who
shall DO our next Senat0r!" Mr.. Wal.
ksr aIso gave some good reasons why
]. s. Kallock should be the man.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1872-12-12

Charles Sumner wants TO strike from
MI the flags of the army and navy, and
from the army and navy registers, the
names of "battlcs between fellow citi-
cons"
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1872-12-12

]. ]. Johnso1, OF the Beioit Gazette,
is about to start new paper at Osborne,
osborne county. Mr.. johnson is q
stirring young journalist and always
succeeds we'll.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1872-12-12

uoeO Abo0 - un0ona oU1n1DA
]. B. Cooper slateaent 70 the sxecn-
tive committee Of the Harpending DiA-
mond Company 10 70 he following a.
fect:s
/ was . book-kesper Of the Diamond
Drill Company; have known Arnold
six years. Arnold know much about
diamonds, and learned moro Of Cooper
about the way in which they were de-
posted by nature, and the kind OF
ground which he thought could produce
diamonds. Cooper said diamonds were
generally found in beds Of extinct rivers
in tropical countries, in gravely soil.
Arnold said in A izona he saw an In
dian chiefs wiie's bracelet sparkle with
stones. He bought it from her. He
woald 60 back and look for the natural
deposit, and on his return he told Coop
er he had big thing in view. Slack
and himself were the persons who knew
the secret. He offered Cooper great in
ducements to get him into the scheme.
In 1871 he made . trip with Arnold and
Slack to New Mexico, collected quite .
number of rubies, and returned TO this
city. They decided TO get large CAPT.
talist interested IN their plans. Arnold
suggessed their overtures to Harpend.
ing, gentleman of high standing and
conversant with money matters. Ar
mold then wrote to Hsrpending in Lon.
don, asking his cooperation in develop
ing the diamond mines. Arnold and
Slack went to New York and enlisted
Barlow. When Hsrpending reached
that city from London, Arnold exhibit
ed the gems. A council was held and
happening came to San Francisco to
form q company. Arnold saw he must
make . bold strike, aud took $50, 900,
crossed the Canada line, and sailed from
Quebec to London.
In London he made the acquaintance
Of two American sailors, to whom he
paid $500 each. They were bound by
an oath Of secresy to conceal s.he... busl-
hess. he ordered them to 70 to differ
ent jewellers in London and buy dia-
monds. He got in that way SIS, 900
worth. He then took . steamer for
Quebec, crossed the border, went to st.
Louis, and thence to Arizona, and bought
q lot of rubies, garnets and sapphires.
AAO suSu ICluEu0O W 0SU CI8Ocl6-
co, and had council with Cooper, Rob-
erts and Slack. The result was that
Impending, Arnold and Dodge went to
New York, but the Wall street men were
very shy. They did not meet with |
much success. They wanted some one
in whom New York men could place
confidence. Janin was suggested. Janin
was consulted, and was permitted to
test some diamonds. Janin accepted
their offers to 60 to tho fields. Slack
and Arnold were to go ahead to Denver,
and to pilot him from that city to the
fields. They went on, and selected a
place near Bonner Mountains, and on
few acres scattered diamonds and other
precious stonos, and then the party were
piloted to the fields, ,,and hunted dia-
At the close Of each day, Ar
mold would tell Janin the value of the
gems found, and on this Janin made his
report. The party then left for San
Eranc,s,.c, Slack remaining behind to
watch the claims.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1872-12-12
AnW GyrsUn CREEK MEMS.

A ride to Gypsum creek the other day
being pledged rs, We accepted the chance
- . matter Of course. A printer was
never known tosrefdse anything. The
way led over tho hills east oftown, close
By the Smoky Hill. This country ia
Improving we'll, presents a more civilized
appearance than it did . couple of years
ago. yet has hardly kept pace in growth
with some other portions of the county.
Livingstonis big corn fields, Luke Par
sonS we'll farmed acres and comfortable
conmodious house, the old Webster
farm down in the bend with its orchards,
houses and barns, indicate that some
wealth hes found its way in this direc-
ton: However, most of the settlers
N This locality are newcomers; bu: are
industrious and doing all they can to
improve thsir places. We struck the Gyp-
saa asar Trosper's. He has splendid
&rn which, It we'll improved, would be
ssss1led by mono in the county. We
eaw here . very ingenius way Of prevent
ing the creek from freezing. The cat
To mon claim that lack Of watering f.
cilities for tho cattle was one cause of 90
many Of them dying OF last winter; that
eutting holes in the ice was insufficient
The method which was 80 new to US was
His The placing ofs cart lead of store in
he bottom Of the stream, by which .
cazrsnt or "rihie," - they call il, is
Formed, which is sure death 10 ice. We
nay not have announced anything new,
bststve ~ credit for exposing what we
know about watering stock. Gypsum
creek i bordered BY beds of pure, unde-
Sid gypsnm, piled up like Ossa on PeIi-
=. & i at IN early day to be source
eG1Fsas wealth 70 Saline county. It's
nE1llising qualities are well understood,
- sAecrsde gypscm will probably be
- Crit in that way BY the scientific
usr If Saline county. It win grsda-
,6DHbeoB0a . matter Of commerce o.
49, of Pmis. Il 10 now used snocsss-
~ = naaerial ibr hoasea 6evssal
,aSf houoes haye been bsilt Of T. It .
- snDflyrxrked. Weshall stsikethe
RRther sosth on our next trip
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1872-12-12

Nefrimau has been elected U. s. Sem
atorftom North Carolina The last vote
etood Nerriman 81 and Vance 80. Poole
thivw his strength to the former.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1872-12-12

A report 10 ahoat that Harper & Bros.
arc discussing a project for purchasing
the Tribune and making George Will
liam Curtis editor-in-chief, and it is un-
derstood that they are ready to offer
81, O0O, 900 for the establishment as it
now stands.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1872-12-12

Joha Gathrie, Esq, Of Topeka, has
been agreed upon IS the messenger to
convey to Washington the Presidential
yote of Kansas.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1872-12-12

There is war to the knife now between
Kallock and TEACHER. "When Greek
meets Greek, then comes the ting OF
war" 1Sic 'em
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1872-12-12

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. THE mystery II
Dover, Del, has been explained. Prot.
West was not killed. 1t turns out that
he killed colored man whom be hired
temporarily. After the man WAS dead,
the professor cut his hands and feet OF
TO make the authorities believe that the
body Was his. 20 that his wife could Oh.
tain the insurance Of 81, 900 on his life.
He acknowledged he killed the negro
but in eelf-detense. West 10 now in Jail,
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1872-12-12
NEWS OF faE WEEK.

The episootic rageth in St. Louis.
John P. Hale is not expected to live
Things are more tranquil in France
Ex-Gov. J. l.. Orr, of South Carolina
has been appointed Minister to Russia.
Senator Anthony is President pro
tenn. Of the u. s. Senate.
1t is proposed to erect q printers
monument to Greeley.
The Misses Greeley decline to receiv.
any subscriptions for their personal ben
eft. $685.
Over 100000 people viewed tho re-
mains of Horace Greeley before his bur.
ial.
The fortune inherited by Mr.. Gree.
ley's daughters is probably not less
than 100000.
! Ward Hunt of New York, has been
appointed by the President as successor
to Justice Nelson.
The Grand Duke Alexis is promoted
from the naval service to q major gener.
alcy in the Russian army.
A Washington dispatch states that
Souts.srn Republioans>are urg;n, Poole,
of North Carolina, for a cabinet Office.
Senator Wilson will not resign until
the vote of the Electoral College Is for.
mally announced, on the second Wednes.
day in February.
1t is reported that Mayor Hall as
sumes the editorial chair of the Herald
January l, and Bennett shortly leaves
on q two-year European trip.
The waters of the Pc have again ov.
ernowsd their embnnkments and innn-
dated the adjacent country. At last ad-
vices the food was spreading.
1t is understood that an attempt viii
be made this winter to secure the admis.
sion of Colorado and New Mexico .s
States.
1t is stated that John Nioolay, If I'LL.
nois, former secretary of President Ian.
coin, will be appointed marshal of the
United States supreme court
Several prominent business men have
sent tho money. for the purchase of s.
mana, San Domingo, they having be-
come satisfied that tho purchase which
Congress rejected would be profitable
one, and have renewed the bargain with
Baez on their own account
A correspondent of . morning pa
per gives sworn returns, furnished by
he insurance co.'s since the Boston fire,
representing 6ve-sixths Of the entire
losses and leaving but one-sixth moro to
estimate. Tho insurance loss will ex-
coed s52, 0O0, 900, being about s., 0OO, 900
more than the early estimates. The
liffercuce is principally in the figures Of
Boston companies, the losses Of which
to 81, 900, 900.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1872-12-12

There IL some talk of regulating rail.
road fteights by Congressional iegisla'
lion.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1872-12-12
THURSDAY, DECEMBER Il, 1872.


The Ottawa Comfy hdepesdest is IN
favor of Col. Phillips for U. 8. Senator.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1872-12-12
2alila advertisements.

3alina advertisements.
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Restaurant and Confectionery,
No. so Santa Fs Avenue,
For your meals, cakes, candies. canned ftuiss, &C.
This house has inst been boft and especially sftet
up Tor the accommodation Of ths hungry public.
A Ladies' Room.
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and al the delicate entables Of the season.
He makes . speciality Of furnishing
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All the nrst class
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4 general assortment Of the best
Daily and Weekly Newspapers,
From the Eastern Cities Of the latest date, a. possible,
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-09-06

Tie Chi;aso Iaier-O Ocean sent reporter to
Dubuque to write up the dcines Of the Science
Congress assembled there last week. On one Of
tbs days there wss au excursion On the Missis-
sirfi. in the courfe Of which that reporter gath
erei up various fe-sps Of w;slom dropped by the
s,yants, ae fsl'ow=;
You tes the diil rssiod has covered cur
rocks, which We vsh 70 a.ceh to investigate,
with" "The wont locking dr5ss you ever
ssE. lid think she knew enough not to look
- shabby IS that. especially when her mother
hes-'' THE Lobeiia Cardinals, very be.uti-
ful, tpi Of tuch delc.cy Of color and texture
that mental direste las been for long
time NY particular and pleasant study, and |
have come TO the conclusion il the grsy nstIer
gbich the brain contains" "II2s been burned
down to the roots, the trees gradually encroach-
ing from tie rivers. and room will cover the"
"Most beautiful eyes / ever ,sw; and when
frFt sa1 you, darling. / ssid you we're an"
"Elephans IndiAris as shown by the tooth, which
| procured -hen-" "P0rk considered as,
diet lie injurious, la; We reformed Jews do not
Tejest it esA-'' ''CrustSceA Of tie very lowest
order. and iormed in the" INCEST little dog
you ever saT; he catches rsts Ike lightning and
hss killed zig at 6 time wben we let him into
sn-'' "Arctostsphylos with cslyx 6ve-p.rted,
Tecurvei seginents. and 70 forth, just az ycu a.
Ways Eat Ike iav.ge, and 80 | said
that "Ihe Grsp'olithus Ludeu,is could not
be formed below the Csnbrisn rocks bec.use-''
"You dare 10 borrow twenty-five articles ffon
our Lutheran Church, so you Episcopelians
,re-'' sure you are right, then 20 sheai,
,sy II
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-09-06

The Cincinnati Platform.

Much ysgu5ross CT views concerning tbs 5lo-
ulslous structure ttems to prevail. That sirgu-
lsr asremblsge Of public men congrcga,ed at
Cincinnati, chrittened tia, ptIer Rerub!esl, in
principle, even an inQrcvtneut On any prgcsi-
ing epuncia;ion Of Republican principle.
What coucerns Iepublicsns TO bnoW is this, is
thSt truly tire chSrseter Of tie document. was it
designed fer the adoption Of true Republicans,
setking only to IsiIe tie party to higher
position as iis tuthors and prcuules;ors fin
el their purpose to be?
Or was it rot, rA'her, cYnninl,y deyista ar
tifce Of ambiguous snd equivcc-l sfirmatiors,
designed to deceive loyS! Republicans sud Demo
Gratis to give A,srrAroc to ditoysiistf. still
bopirg the lecoyery Of the lc:t cause. 1t c.n-
not &c denied tist iAe deception I,s 10 we'll
succeeded On The ore hand, nrd the .stursrce to
secession, on the other hand.
Some honest Republicans rrai tie frat two
resolutions as gusranties Of tie triumph Of re-
publican principles over former demccrstic
opposition, that is to ssy if the,e two re,ou;ious
shal be eordiAily and unequigoeslly adopted by
the whole democratic party,it will be triumph,
but does Gny sound AID intelligent citizen
believe all this ? 90 the declarations Of most
representative men cf that Jarty warrant sny
sach belief! But these resolutions if intended
only fer Republican adoption seem to u. meaning
le,s tupethuity.
Tic fret is ret Objectionable the second seems
altogether an unnecsI,ary pledge for Republican
body to give, being equivalent to promise to
adhere to principles, but yet seem, to intimate
doubt Of it's fidelity of which subsequent eYer;s
give little assurance thst it will be maintained.
But the third and fourth Resolutions foreshsdow
the sivEnoe, the Liberal Reform principle,
which .Dy man Of common penetration will per-
csise are in direct antsgonism to Republican
doctrines as held by consistent loyali,,s They
are net 70 iorgetful Of VIA; Rebellion hss cost
that they should hasten to restore to power all it's
guilty suthors while they retain it's spirit and |
hste Of the oolored mans emancipation ard en-
frsDchtement; neither do loySlir,s sdop. the |
extra itste rights principles which are contained
in the fourth resolation. and which formed /
starting point Of the Rebellion past, and |
will sgain when circumstances may favor. |
These lsst resolutions are anti republican.
Seceisionists ard their synpsthizers may right !