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The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1872-05-23

Last Monday, with Judge John Foster
- our companion, we left for short
trip to the South. We had often prom
ised the good people of Mcpherson
county that we would come among
them; and, although the rain came
down like m avalanche during our
journey, which put us in moody con-
dition to enjoy the country IS we might
have otherwise done, We were enabled
to mako . few notes that may be of
some interest to our readers. A trip up
the valley of the Smoky Hill always
delights rs, and VIC cannot gaze upon
tho wide stretch Of prairiee, level - .
door, without pride and joy even if We
don't own them. But how much finer
do they look after they have been settled
and improved; when trees have been
planted, hedges and orchards set out,
and hundrsds Of acres plowcd and sowed
with grain. All along the road We no:
ticed largo patches in tine growing con-
dition, while the corn was just peeping
above the sod in . strong and healthy
state. The farmers of the Smoky Hill
valley arc adding new improvements to
their places every year, and but . short
period Of time can slapse ere this region
will b one Of the finest in the State.
We arrived At Lindsbarg, the county
seat Of Mcpherson county about noon,
and were Justify greeted by . score Of
friends. The people of Mcpherson were
engaged in voting for a proposition to
Issue 81, 900 in bonds of the county for
the purpose Of building . waterpower
Touring mill. There Was considerable
diversity Of opinion upon this subject
and It e questionable whether tho mea-
s.re hes carried. Lindsburg is located
handsomely, hes several good buildings,
and eeems to b good place for trade.
J. r. Fisher, tho intelligent and efficient
clerk of Mcpherson county, was o1z
fdss Achates, and from him we learned
many important and interesting factl
relative to his county. xr. Fisher i
Sling HE second term Of caerk, and hal
the con6dsnce and esteem Of all ths
people. We very coon found oct Mr.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1872-05-23
ReaceabDe Oeceosooo.
WHAT HORACE 0RRHLEY TAOC0nf OF n
BEFORE AND AIfRR fnR WAB.

BEkO8B AND ATTN 10B WABs
(From the =. Y. Tribane efXov. >, ls1s,l
"If the cotton states shall become
satisfied that they can do better out Of
the Union than in it. We insist in letting
them 60 in peace. The right TO secede
may be revolutionary ono, but it ex-
lists nevertheless. We must
ever resist the right Of any state to re.
main in the Union and nulfify and deny
the laws Thereof.
ITO withdraw from. the Union il
quite another matter; and whenever .
considerable section Of our Union shall
deliberately resolve to 20 out Of it, We
shall resist all cocrcive measures to keep
them IN 1t. We never hope to live in n
republic where one section is pinned to
another by bayoncts."
Irrom th- y. Y. Tribune Of Nov y. l-is.l
eff the cotton states wish to with
draw peacefully from the Union, we
think they should be allowed to do 10.
Any attempt to compel them BY force to
remain would be contrary to the princi-
pies enunciated in the immortal Dcclar-
alton Of independence, contrary to the
fundamental ideas on which human lib.
crty is based"
(From the y. Y. Trihsne Of Dsc. Il. ls;o.l
"If it (thc Declaration Of lndepend-
cnce) justified the secession from the
British empire Of three millions Of col
onists in i776, we do not zee why it
would not Justify the secession Of five
millions of SOuthr0ns from the Federal
Union in 1861. II we arc mistaken on
this point, why docs not some one At
tempt to show wherein and why: For
our own part, while We deny the right
Of shareholders to hold slaves against
the will of the latter, We cannot see how
twenty millions Of people can rightfully
hold ten, or even FIVE, in detcstcd Uni.
on with them by force"
frrom th- n Y. Tribune of Feb. -. I'Ss.l
ave have repeatedly said, and we
once more insist, that the great princi-
pie embodied by Jefferson in the Declsr-
alton of Independence, that govern
ments derive their just powers from the
consent OF the governed, is sound and
lust, and that II the slave states, the
cotton states, or the Gulf states only
choose to form an independent nation,
they have clear, moral right to do 50.
. Whenever It shall be clear
that the great body Of the Southern poo
pie have become conclusively alienated
from the Union, aud anxious to escape
from it, we will do our best to forward
their views"
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1872-05-23

A bill has passed the House Of Repre-
sentatives authorizing defsndaats in the
United States courts b testify in tAe,l
own behalf
Il 10 said that Sumner fhvoes Greeley
to Grant for Freshest Does - not
favor anybody TO Grant!
Hoa. VIM. II. Seward and ftiesda
avow their intention to support Presi.
deaf Grant for rsesscsioa in opPositioa
70 Grceley.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1872-05-23

Oar rstssn trip was made in doe or
der, cd W arrived q Saline happy and
satislsd With WIS., we bod ssen.
MePhsEsoa eoaney - ~ tie e3snsa1s
to make q her one Of the most poPa-
loos coantiss u the State. She b rap
idly Seeding up asd her farmers like
our own, arc eegaged II making sub-
stantial Improvements upon their Arms.
Hers Is golden future, and in the full
mess Of time We shall see all Of our pre-
dictions made true.
To the good people Of Mcpherson
who entertained % and to John, the
driver, We return thanks for the good
treatment and good time We had.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1872-05-23

We TON You So@Some weeks ago
in speaking Of the Liberal movement wt
mentioned the fact, that in many Kan
sas towns there were two Republican
papers published, and predicted that in
. majority Of cases, one Of the two
would slough of with the Liberals, just
to be in opposition to the other paper.
We already find this como to pass in
Olathe, Ottawa, and Wichita, and, for
al practical purposes, in Lawrence and
Topeka. Psola. Salina and Holtou have
not yet broken rsnks.-WAite Cloud
CAie!
Whom do you call Liberal" up this
w.yl Sol Miller 10 after cheap noteristy
again BY bis smartness. There are
some other persons We wish him to I'M
derstand who are impelled) by other
motives than that of bread and butter.
He imagines that because there are two
newspapers in . town one must necessa-
rily be Liberal" but we are none Of
the "sloughing" kind. His witicisms
will be the death Of him yet.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1872-05-23

M~--rs. Nelson Skancke say a. the I~N,le Of Me-
l1srrsGn csNnty, When you t~srr palrrhaSe Eosis
come assi Our Eoois bought In thu Esst.
nrkets with special rrfrnce On th~ wants Of this
lrOi- anil aud will sell t~m cls~agrr than 0a~r
houses and the tuse warrant thr To tr nrst-
class. Come asri us, whether or nsst YOU make
purchases. and guarantee YOU kind irvainsrnt and
no charge Tor showing E,,Uis.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1872-05-23

anu eutetpIl0ey ~. ALI amOuS INC nuuse
Der, have become interested largely in
King City, and propose to mako Of it .
good town. wear;ed BY long ride, We
very naturally sought . good resting
place for man and beast. We found such
. place upon the hotel premises Of VIM.
West. Mr.. West is an old soldier, hav-
ing lost q leg while in the army. We
were furnished good meals and lodgings
and our horses were we'll groomed and
cared for. He has . large two-stoy
building with good sized wings, good
Recommendations, and makes . popular
landlord. We were we'll entertained BY
him and his interesting family. II our
friends should happen to call that way,
let them not fail to "put up" At Vests.
During the night We staid At King
City tremendous storm came OF "with
lots Of variations" Ii was one Of those
extraordinary storms We have in Kan
sas. This whole region Of country has
been abundantly pleased with rain, and
the farmers are in the best Of spirits.
We regretted very much No were not
able to make Lake View, the homo Of
our friend J. Geary, on our trip. TIE
town 10 Eve miles distant from King
City, and is said to b in . Aoarishing
condition. We promise jim to drop in
on bin somc day. The roaring, raging
Turkey disPstsd oar passage, and ws
had to give It up.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-21

aerreests % tAsss =. 70 sssisfy himself -
oSkcrs nat thiz charge wae erroneous . measure
ment Wa made ana toe amount Of rock cusllng
found 70 be but .i33 yardA ies< than hal the nam
Der for winch the contractor had received fu pap.
The contract allowed 80 foe tne oASn1 pus me
contractor hsd charged and received SD eAes
therefor.
ruRowINo FORTY THOUSAND DOLLARS uro a DITCH.
Tue most glartng piece Of wholesale )oopery M
earthed ABOUT this time was that Of the Team ward
ditch the voSE given out 10 tne actors
measuscd some l.sso feel but the bal rendered
measurements Allowing the fun numoer tne uss1e
amount OF the ball footed up tribe over tiAo0S.
but numoer OF sexuas" swccd tne bsl 10 Nc
enormous total Of $4,000 minus some $40. Ne
contract could be foeud for the WORK sftcr 70 hzA
been paid ior. IL h matter OF doubt q 90
been told. The sewer Was butt IN sucn mannes
anu constructed OF sucn materials thai n has apscd
not merely into lis original ana natural condfton
a ditcn-but into very quAgmife. suit y noW
pending In the supreme Court 10 compel tnc con
tractors to disgorge the entire tto.ooo Wheiheg
any criminal prosecutions are 70 io'iov remains -
be seen. - - - -
surrey eneugn has been shown 20 indicase hoo
these contractors some OF them win
MAXIMUM ~ BRASS
ana q minimum OF braias. bound up the road -
riches, and IA Q lev strides acquire possess10e -
houses and lands. piethouc purses anu nmoS
boundless bank notes: how even the proscfp.ahy
''cannyn NewarEers. while pointing me nnxer -
scorn and reproacn 1t the goaded oil o,shams AZ
PAYERS are themselves neeccd under their VERY mo-
by fixed city officers and fweetian coatraetors
the citizens OF Newark 90 not make haste ana set
quite PROBABLE that the HsRALD Will assume All me
Committees functions ana proceed VITA TIE invcs-
tlgati0n itself. Developments sun more starStng
are yet 10 DC brought out.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-21
BROOKLYN REFORM.

Tho Committee or Fifty and the Storage
Rescrvoir-How Money Can be saved the
City.
Recently the Brooklyn Board Of Water Com.
miss0ners received bids from i've contractors for
the work OF constructing the proposed storage reser
voir at Hampstead. L. I. The lowest bid was from
Messrs. Kingsley & Keeney, the Brooklyn bridge
contractors. They estimated that they could do the
work according to specifications for the modest sum
~ OF $780, 1856. This was considerably in excess
of the original estimate Of what 1t should be done
for, made by MIR. Adams, engineer for the Water
Board. He was Of the opinion that ST. 1871, 725 was
ample. The Board agreed to give the contract to
Kingsley Keeney provided they cut down their
figures to estimate made by Mr.. Adams They con-
senled, and the contract was duly awarded them.
1t Is said that the engineer made q mistake from
doubt as to whether the water IN the pond would be
was agreed that the water should be drawn on,
whereupon modification OF the figures upon the
item OF excavation was made by the lucky contract
ors. Now the Committee OF Fifty or Rink reform
ers are alter the Water Commissioners and the con-
tractors 'with sharp stick" They have found
responsible individual who will perform the WORK
for S456, l25 less than the gentlemen to whom the
contract has been gwen the snbloined note was
COMMITTEE OF FIFTY, ss7 FULTON srRHKr.l
ROOM No. 8, BROOKLYN, January 81, 1872 !
Messrs WILLIAM A. FOWLER, EDwARp J. LowBkA
and Messfs kisesLEY 4 kEESTY, Contracsors:-
GENrLEMENThe Committee of Fifty, well as the genera,
want OF notice In the late award OF the contract for the con-
sruc0n of the reservoir at Hampstead and being
convinced that sufficient publicity to secure the proper COM
petition was not gwen took measures to procure copy OF
of the Water Board upon which the proposals and let
ting based
They made inquiries parties engaged in
this kind Of work. and have from various quarters estimate:
for particular items much lower prices h those aseed
upon contract; and from individuals person
entirely competent experienced and responsible and who
sh% oi s: city S6 1om sun agreed @ o
This huge amount money, the pesen. financial
don city, should be saved and we earnestly cal!
upon both parties addressed faithful public servants and
honest annu the present contract and again open
accept offer OF Mr. Beard whose letter append
build the reservoir for $73600, which made in good
faith, and have doubt II he should do the work
would prove paving contract for him. Respectfully.
MORRIS REYNOLDS THOMAS N. ROCKER,
JOHN s. ROBERTS, r. J. BACKuOUSE,
GIDEON FROST 4. W. kALBFLEISCH,
Executive Committee.
Mr.. Board submitted q schedule Of the prices ~
which ne believes ne can construct the storage
reservoir for the amount set forth above. The
Water Board officials say they Will reply in detail to
the offer.
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tional mile or fraction of mile. 1t viii pass, per-

ANOTHER LOAN AND TRUST COMPANY
Is TO be incorporated by bill introduced BY Tw0m
bly, and to be called the United States Loan and
Trust Company, with the IllusIr0us names OF wa
liam H. FOgg "a cloudy c0mmencementl John &.
Ward, Charles Z. Hid. Spencer G.; Blake and John
Middleton as fncorp0rat0rs. CAPITAL 500 600, and
banks and trust companies.
The Committee Of the Whole to-day considered
ana reported fav0rably the bill providing for
PREVENTION OF ADOPTION.
Inc provisions are manly the same as existing
laws, except that they give the Court discretionary
power to mprison any one convicted OF causing the
death OF mother or child by abortion for any term
not less than four years. The present statute makes
seven years imprisonment the highest term, but
under the bill reported to-day the Imprisonment
may be for life.
Among other matters considered In Committee Of
the Whole were Niles bill providing that 1t shall noe
be necessary to make, file and serve
AFFIDAvITS OF MERITS
In any case now brought or which may hereafter be
brought IN any OF the courts OF thus State for the
purpose OF preventing an inquest to be taken. THIS
sweeping change may suit some tricky lawyers.
but 1t cans scarcely be put through 80
as TO become law. 1t was opposed
by Mr.. Smith, and for the purpose or allow
Ing members to further examine the question 1t
was ''prOgressed.n The same action was taken IN
regard to another OF Mr. Nles' bills which provides
that executors living out OF the State may serve
without giving security, and also In regard to
Princes bill providing that the Grand Juries Of the
General Sessions and Of Oyer and Terminer may
meet at the same time.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-21
ROBBERY IN BROADWAY.

Bank Messcnger Blinded with Ammonia and
Over Eighty Thousand Dollars stolen frem
Him.
Mr.. John Rosse, the messenger OF the Metropolitan
National Bank, was walking down Broadway yes
terday. at about two O'Clock in the afternoon.
He had visited the Central, the Shoe and
Leather, the Chemical and the Merchants banks.
and had received $2s 100 SO In gold certificates,
which he had placed In his wallet with other papers.
checks and drafts valued over 100000. the book
was placed IN an inner pocket OF his coat.
Mr.. Rossen mingled in the crowd that thronged
Broadway, and walked along until he approached
Murray street. where q crowd which had gathered
around some workmen dlgging the I0unoau0ns
for a new building INSTRUCTED the sidewalk.
In the confusion Mr.. Rossell was pushed along with
the crowd around him. wnen suddenly large man
stepped In front OF him. Some pungent substance,
IKE ammonia was thrown in MS eyes, and while
utterly bewfdered and blinded he felt some one
seizlng him oy the coat, and snatchiuR the wallet
FROM the pocket, the ruian then ran away and dls-
appeared. IL all was done 30 quickly that no de-
fence was possible, ana some confederate must
have aided the r0buer, as the crowd did not know
what was dong until after 1t had occurred.
Mr.. Rossel is O venerable man oil sixty years, and
il highly esteemed for his upright character. the
assault has shocked him not q little, and MS eyce
are considerably inndIned from the vicious sub
lance winch was thrown IN his lace.
The police were not at hand To make any attempt
to arrest the perpetrators OF the crime aud knew
notning about 1t until evening, large reward has
been offered BY the cashier or the Metropolitan
National Bank, MI. George /. Seney, for the recOv-
cry oil the property.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-21

The continuation OF the investigation into the
charges laid before the Governor regarding Harbor
Master Hart has been adjourned In consequence OF
the indispOsitOn or Colonel Davis counsel for the
defendant. Captain Jones Will reopen the Court at
half-past ten O'Clock on Monday morning.
The German Reform Central Committee met last
evening, at Beethoven Hail. and elected Oswald
Ottendorfer President; Sigismund kaufman, David
NJ. Koehler and Henry CIaussen Vice Preslaents;
Marcus Oterburg and Dr. Adoph q. Dunn Secre.
tarles, and Colonel christopher Swartzwalden
Treasurer.
The annual reception OF the Harlem Yacht Club
will be held at Harlem Music Hall, Third avenue
and l30th street, Tuesday evening next. The
annual receptions OF this popular organization are
brilliant and enjoyable a1alrs and are uniformly
attended by the best circles OF our society. Com.
modOre Kidd is now as heretofore, one Of Its most
'Docsor'' Vernon, the individual who for some
time past has amused himself writing ambiguous
letters, under some hall dozen aliases to the lady
advertisers OF the HERALD. was arragned at the
Court or Special Sessions yesterday morning; but
as the prosecuting parties did not appear against
him he was dismissed with severe reprimand
from Judge bowling.
For some time past James Mlllett q man twenty.
nine years OF age, mas been a patient in Bellevue
Hospital, and on Friday evening, In company with
his wife and David Hayes, o friend, he was taken
worse IN car l60 oil the belt ne Twentythird street
and First avenue, ana died there IN a few moments
afterwards. The body was removed to the Morgue
and Coroner Herman notified TO hold an inquest
The Democratic Reform Association or the Eighth
Assembly district opened their new club rooms last
night at No. $40 Broome street. This association,
composed principally OF Germans, have secured
two rooms at the above number and intend, II
practicable, enlist all those In the district which
they represent 10 move with them IN opposition to
Tammany. They feel their cause to be merltorlous
and hope for political success.
The event OF the fashionable season will come or
at the Academy Of Music tomorrow evening, on
the occasion OF the ball OF the Young Mems Asso-
citation IN aid OF the Roman Catholic orphan Asy-
lums Of this city. From all appearances there will
be present an immense jam or the fashion and
beauty Of our metropolitan society," Nilsson Hail
has been engaged for the supper, over which Mr..
Mouquln, the well known caterer, will preside.
On the 18th Inst Mr.. Wilson J. Hunt, about nine
ty-one years and SIX monts Old, formerly wealthy
produce dealer OF this city, fell down night Of
statrss at his residence, No. 1873 West Twenty first
street, anu severely injured himself, besides whch
the system received q severe shock. He was at
tended by DIR. J. @. BALDWIN, or East Tweuty-lourtn
street, but death ensued on Friday. Coroner
SCnirmer was notified To mold an inquisltion over
the remains Mr.. Hunt was cousin OF Mr.. wilson
y, RppI Weu kaowp " tM mercxRtue cQmmualW'
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-21
STORM AND FLAME.
Half the Town OF Monticello, Ark, Destroyed
by Wind md Fire.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, Jan. 20, 1872.
One-half OF the town OF Monticello, Drew county
has been destroyed by fire. The stores OF S. f..
Arnett, w. J. letter, Smith d Bordeaux, W. Il.
owens Co.. and others were burned. Anew days
before q terrific storm passed over the same place.
blowing down TWO churches and several other
puildlugs, aud uacVyerIug the Court uQQses
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-21
Watts, Wallet Gone.

Samuel Watts was one OF a party OF thirsty souls
who were engaged In q conviyial drinking enter.
tainment at the whisk ey dispensary Of Bond
street and Third the evening OF the istn
inst Watts wallet was stolen from nm upon tnns
festive occasion, and he suspects Jonn Daley. pro-
priet0r OF the place OF having taken L. The waiIet
contained $50. Justice Delmar yesterday issued
warrant for the arrest or DALEY, who was lakon
tnSO custody for the offence.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-21
A Samaritan snarss.

Yesterday afternoon Oficer Pain. OF the Ninth
precinct police conveyed Patrick Harley, poer
laborer who had broken mis- leg to the City nosps-
tai. Having comfortably lodged Harley IN tho
''accident ward" he returned TO the wagon. ana
was about getting into the vehicle when he iel and
broke mis- lett leg. lie was carried into the Hosp-
pital. and occupies a cot adjoining MS friend IN
misfortune
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-21


Average temperature for corresponding date
last year. .34X
Average temperature FOR the week. ...........2sL
Average temperature for corresponding week
last year OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. .39Z
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-21
DIAMOND RINGS.

Detectives Redford anu Woodbridge arrested MauL
da Eua Vaughan last night for having stolen TWO dis
mond rings worth $4,000 from q. q. Dodge, of ID
East Twenty-sixtn street. She was locked up, ana
VIII po taken 70 the Court this mornlug
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-21

$240314 was received by the Tax Collector durtn1
the past week. This amount comprises receiro
from all sources local assessments - well - gen
eral taxes.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-21
WEATHER REPORT.
WAR DEPARTMENT
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER.
WASHINGTON, ID. O.. Jan. 30 p. M.

Synopsis Jor the Past T,renty.four Hours.
The lowest barometer. which was Friday after
noon on Lake Erie, has moved northeastward down
the st. Lawrence valley beyond our stations.
cloud and. light snow have continued during the
day from Arkansas ana Minnesota to Pennsylvania
and New England, with rising barometer and sourh-
west winds. Clear weather has prevailed for
short time from New jersey to North Caro-
ina but is now followed by increased
cloudiness and haze Rising barometer and clear
weather prevail In Texas. N0rthwestery winds
are reported from the Middle and East Atlantic
coasts. Cloudy weather prevails on the California
coast. The rivers have risen at Pittsburg and
Shreveport and fallen at Cairo and Memphis.
frobdbuutes.
The barometer will probably rise very generally
on Sunday east OF the Rocky Mountains. Partially
cloudy and clear weather prevail in the Southern
and Gulf States; cloudy ana clear weather In the
Mode and New England STATES Rising barome-
ter, with falling temperature and possibly light
snow continue during the night from Lake Michigan
to New YORK;
Dangerous winds are not anticipated for our sta.
lions.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-21
The Charity Ball.

The grand charity ball In aid OF the Brooklyn
Homeopathic Hospital Fund will be given at the
Academy OF Music, on Tuesdaylevening February 9.
1872, under the auspices or many OF the most in
nuental residents or the city. Neither expenses noe
pains Will be spared by the influential committee
upon whom devolves the task OF making the aifair
great success In every detail. Tickets 50 each.
Seventy pieces Of music will furnish the INSPIRATION
for "tripping the light fantastic t0e.n