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The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1872-09-26
ITEMS ABOUT THE COUNTY Afr0RNEY.

The county attorney says. ain the
case of State VS.. Harvey, necessarily
incurred heavy expenses" Will the
gentleman tell US what these expenses
we're? Let him give us an itcmizcd ac-
count Of all the expenses. 1t don't seem
to us that thirteen days attention to this
business should entitle him to five hun
dred dollars, even if the argument he
pursued is correct.
Mr.. Mohler is endeavoring to create a
great fu:or in his favor by reason of his
attention to the Harvey case. Did he
do more than any other attorney would
have done in the case, who had his Off
cial oath at hearth Was he not paid
much more than he was entitled to, for
his labor? Did he give as much attention
to the Hadlcy case, when the defendant
went Scott free?
The voters this fall propose to elect a
county attorney who will, by his advice
and counsel, protect the county against
imposition in the way of offering or
paying illegal fees to himself or any
one else. The Supreme Court has deci-
ded that the county commissioners can
not legally contract with other attorneys
TO attend to county business without the
advice of the county attorney.
The friends of the present county at
torney claim that he has received only a
legal salary, during his term Of office.
We asser; that he is only entitled to a
salary of $500 year, under the Gener-
al Statutes, Sec. ls9, page as4, for the
reason that Saline has only \ little over
five thousand inhabitants. II the county
contained seven thousand people, he
would be entitled to 81 200 a gear. As
it is, he should have only $500 a year.
1t is the intention of the voters TO elect
a gentleman to The position Of county
attorney who will attend to the business
of the Office for the salary allowed by
Law, and not one who has sworn thu: he
would see the eoun ty in hi before he
would act for $500 year. Will the
present attorney agree to accept the po-
sition for $500 per year, except his nee
essary expenses which may be paid him
when attending 10 business outside the
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has been issued to the

has Been issued to the
county commissioners Of Ottawa county
commanding them to order an election
on tho question of the relocation Of the
county seat. Hot times and hot words
will now be in order. 1t is our impress
sion that If the good people of Ottawa
county will spend more time in develop
ing their material interests, building rail-
roads, etc, instead Of wrangiing eternal
" over such simple matters, they will
much sooner see their beautiful river
vallics thickly settled with enterprising
farmers 4 county seat fight is always
attended with disgraeeful personalities
and intensely bitter feeling, and men
Of means usually hold alooT from invest
ing in localities cursed with county scat
imbrogiios.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1872-09-26

We are authorised to make this dis
tinct proposition to Mr.. Aohler and his
friends. The county attorney who shall
be elected this fall, is to commence suit
against the present county attorney to
recover back all illegal fees, and the
salary not allowed by law which he has
received. Gentlemen will come forward
aud give a good and sufficient bond with
condition to indemnify the county
against any cost that may be adjudged
against it, in said suit, if the county is
beaten provided Mr.. Mohler and his
friends will enter into . like bond to
pay any judgment that may be obtained
against him in said suit. What do you
say gentlemen Are You ready to file
the bond? Business is business!
Why didn't our faithful and efficient
county attorney" tell all about the quo
rarranto case about the $500, he wrung
out Of poor Amrine, before he would
dismiss tho proceedings, after he had
been ordered SO to do BY the board o.
county commissioners ;.about the $40 h
compelled the surities Of Mr.. Amrine tc
pay in the same suit, and about his be
ing compelled to pay back the $40 t.
save himself from prosecution, &c! Give
US one itemized bill in that case. W,
would call the gentleman's attention t.
section l4O, page 2s5. Genl. Statutes O
1868, and ask him to give an itemizet
bill Of fees and rewards that he has re
eeived from prosecutors and other indi
viduals, in cases to which it has been hi
official duty to attend.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1872-09-26

The county attorney Of Saline comfy.
draws from the county treasury more
than $1,000 over and above his regular
salary, for the last two years. Pretend
ing that he was entitled to it. he scared
the county commissioners into allowing
the bill.-That fellow ought to be put
through for obtaining money under
false pretences if possible. The Salina
JOURNAL goes for him in red hot style
Norris County Republican.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1872-09-26

We understand that Mr.. Perkins. an
attorney of Minneapolis, has rented the
material aud Office fixtures Of the Ottawa
County Independent and will soon be-
come the editor and proprietor of that
paper. We are sorry 10 loose DIR. J. K.
Wharton from editorial lite, and sincere
" hope that he may not retire for good.
Ills fearless little paper has done ga
power Of good for the Solomon valley
and his sharp and witty sayings will
10 /, . be remembered.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1872-09-26

The charge which came out recently
tina. Cakes Ames had given railroad
stock to certain members of Congress to
induce favorable legislation, is unquali
icdly denied by this gentleman in = let.
ter published in the Boston Journal OF
last Wednesday. He states that all the
charges were answered several years ago
nnder oath by himself and other gentle
men of the hishes, responsibility and
character. and that there was no truth
whatever in the charges. He also states
that the lis; OF names given as recipients
Of stock on the back Of his letter was
not written or furnished BY him.
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EXHIBIT &c


AMI also further certify that the following amounts
have been paid by said board OF county commission rs
to- Il. Mohicr acc'uat Of professional services,
viz:
April IL. ls:-Cssc of $. Amrine. Treasurer.
and W. Russell, sheriff, plaintiffs, vs. X ~, ~,
july g. i.7sDissr ok. i. r. r. Go. VS.. Pres
os ss;t ar i lssL eSr sSatsi Co
Amr,ne- personal property case Of isSs-tper %, ~
peosI Der /, Is1--Casc OF X =. Il. y. 20. vs..
:. Ainrine ct ai.-2s-sonal property case OF ~, 40
January Is, ,s.s"Case Of X. i. II. X. u.
March 8. i ia..S ear' Of (. p. r. Co. vs.
July o. Is.a-lasc o: state vs.. Harvey ..... 40 %
EXuIBIT"D.''
And also further certify that the following amounts
have been paid 70 variDps persons, stated ether
than the county attorney. ON account of professional
services, viz;
April q, Is.s-pro;rssi,nal services Of a. II.
Case iI,casc of State ". j. q NOhier. 50 90
Nav =, ls.l-Profrssip,al services of }. q. Sp-
vey in case ot J. e. Alpiler IS. Beard County
january ? Neutrality-suspicious.! services Of q. q.
Lowe durin. March term Of district court q 90
January 3. is1s-Prcsssionai services Of J.
Humphrey during March term Ofdistrict conr 10 10
April IL. Is12-Profe-s.onal services OF ). q.
spivey BY assignment Of court in case "f state -,
Nav 81, isss-Prolessiolai services OF Jno. Pos
ter by assignment Of court in case Of State vs..
Professional services OF r. A. wilirnan by
assignment court nrasc Of state vs. ScbrarS 10 %
July =, Is12-Profcssi"lal services Of e.. q.
Lowe by assignment II justice IN case VI E.
Parker and ". scnract ..... ....--...-..... 20 20
July = Is.2-profc.,io,a services OF James
Humphrey i assistin. counsel. by direction OF
co;rtiy commissioners in Of State vs..
II iisrvey. 100 %
Given under my hand al Official sea! this 18th day Of
fLs.j SEPTEMBER. 4. . lS12- DAVID BEEBE,
Per CHAs. T.. CuLr, Deputy. County Clerk
EXHIBrr"E 4"
''Be il ordered that The Treasurer Of Saline county
pay to J u. Mohisr the sum Of seven hundred and
iiiy CO. dollars. cash, fees for professional
services in laad tax cas.s, 10 wit: The X. l.. r. r.
To- vs. Jno. II Prescott, and same vs.. Charles l..
Culp, now pending in Suprcm- Ccurt Of the United
States nj Hashingion. u. e; to be paid : follows
two hundred AMI any ts) dollars upon the or,ier OF
the SAID J. q Mohlrr, al any time. and five hundred
fiasD dollar. upon the orer oil the said J. e. Mohier
ut any time alter shall have been submitted
TO said court
STATE OF KANSAS, l..
Cosafy Of saline
do hereby certify that the above Is q and cor
rect copy OF order passed by the board Of county
commissioner Of SALINE county at session Of said
board held the 9Th day Of March. A. d. ls...
Given under my hand and Official seal this 18th day Of
isl September. A. d. ls.2. DAVID BEEBE,
Per CuAs. e CuLP, Deputy County ,lerk.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1872-09-26

Oscar, the brother Of the deceased
King Charles XIV, has succeeded to the
throne of Sweden and Norway.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1872-09-26

". S. Burke, of the Leavenworth
Times, is o candidate for State Senator.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1872-09-26
EXHIBIT OBJ

AID further certify tilt the following amounts have
been pad q. Mohl,r fines collected and paid in
county r-asur under the provisions Of the law
auth Jrizins the saI!., viz:
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The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1872-09-26
THAT STATEMENT AGAIN.

We re-publish below the statement
relative to the several amounts received
by the present county attorney, in the
last eighteen months:
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The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1872-09-26

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COUNTY OF SALINE,
do hereby certify that the following amounts have
been allowed by the Board Of County Commissioners
Saline county in Of salary Of County Attorney
j. &. Moier, from Nov. l2h 1850. to july lst. 1872
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1872-09-26

For Representatives in Consress-DAViD r. LOVE-
WILLIAM A. PHILLIPS, STEPHEN A. Cobb
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-04-02
Our Iron Interest Of virginia.

Horace Greeley talks to the point upon
IRON in the article which we clip from
late Tribune. Every farmer and real estate
owner, as well as every laborer is directly
interested in reviving this great branch Of
industry in Virginia. Yet our Democratic
members vote to destroy it by removing
the little margin of protection which it now
enjoys: ...1tsss
'sThe use of iron is rapidly increasing
throughout the civilized world. 1t is now
quadruple what it was half century ago,
yet is extending in still augmenting ratio.
This country and Great Britain require
more iron in 1872 than all the world pro-
duced in 1922. At this moment, iron is
exceptionable dear-not especially in this
country, but in all countries--because
consumption is in excess of production.
Our tariff was last revised, under the
lead of Gen. Schenck, two years ago. A
violent clamor against the alleged greed of
the iron smelters induced the veteran legis
lator to consent to reduction of the duty
on pig iron from SO to 81 per ton. We
protested then, as we are protesting to-day,
but were overborne.
w lldL W do litC ICSilts hS ClGCtIOl VI
furnaces, which had till then been active
and vigorous, was checked. Men were
reasonably apprehensiye that the free-trade
clamor for the abolition of all tax on the
importation of pig iron would soon prevail.
We have barely increased our production
of pig iron from 900, 900 tons in 1869 to
1000, 900 tons in each of the succeeding
years. Meantime, the demand has largely
increased, and is still increasing, so that pig
iron whether imported or homer made,
costs our consumers several dollars per ton
more to-day under duty of 81 per ton than
it did two years ago, under duty of 50
per ton.
"Had Congress seen fit to enact in 1870
that the duty on pig iron should there
after be $40 per ton, our product in 1871
would have been not less than 100000
tons, and that of 1872 at least 100000
tons. The saving to our iron consumers
in these two years would not have fallen
below twenty millions of dollars. But
Congress mistakenly saw in the reduc-
ton Of duty by 50 per ton a means of cheap
ead,g iron, and acted accordingly. A ma
jority fancied they were opposing what they
called "the pig-iron monopolist," when
they were in fact playing into their hands.
We needed more furnaces to reduce the
price of iron, and Congress virtually enact
ed that more furnaces should not be erected
We are paying for that unwisdom now.
Mr.. Sherman, in the face of these facts
propose to try on our rolling-mills and OF
our manufactures generally the identica
experiment 30 disastrously initiated By
General Schenck with regard to our fur
naces. He would seem to be Protection
ist, yet he talks on this point exactly ilx
freetrader. We trust that Congress viii
not be misled by him.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-04-02
FROM WASHINGTON.


Washington, April 1.-Commissione r
Douglass has gone to Savannah for his
health.
Charles l.. Anderson has been nominated
collector of the Third South Carolina dis
trict. ........
The President leaves tomorrow for New
York.
The new depot for the Baltimore and
Potomac railroad will be located at the
corner of Sixth and B streets. 1t is stated
that all the material is ready, and the
structure will be completed in ninety days.
The Committee of Commerce to-day re-
ported favorably upon the nomination of
John M. G. Parker as surveyor of customs
at New Orleans.
The debt statement shows decrease
during the past month of nearly $15, ,50O,-
600. The amount of coin in the treasury
is over Sl20, 0,000,0 600; currency, nearly
$40, 800, 900.
j. Sella Marten and George l.. Ruffin
are here e,, route for the colored convention
at New Orleans. They represent them
selves as strong administration men.
Earl Granville's second letter has reached
here. 1t will be read at the Cabinet meet
ing tomorrow.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-04-02
BANKS.
MERCHANTS NATIONAL BANK.
SAFETY DEPOSIT VAULT AND BOXES

We have this day received and put in our
Bank Eault large number of SAFETY DE-
POSIT BOXES, made for this Bank by special
order, at the celebrated Herring Safe Manufac-
tory in New York, and are prepared to offer our
customers and the public the advantages of this
security for the safe-keeping of yaluables.
Boxes various sizes, and ranging in price from
u to IS per annum, can be had on application.
The vault will be accessible daily from 9 to A
O'Clock Applicants not personally known to
the officers of the bank, or the directors, can be
introduced by any weil-known citizen.
The safety of their Bank Vault is well Sc
cured as heavy brick and granite masonry can
make it. Watchmen guard IL nightly, and the
whole interior OF the office to the vault door can
be seen by the police on the streets during the
night. The boxes are made on the most ap-
proved pattern, and of the best metal Dupli-
cate keys and fre-tumbler locks on each box A
table, &c, provided for arranging papers, cutting
off coupons, &c.
The pubic are invited to inspect the vault and
safes, and the officers of the bank will take plea
sure in explaining more fully the designs of the
enterprise. THOS. BRANCH, President.
j. B. MORTON, Cashier
Interest allowed on daily balances
Collections made in Virginia without charge.
Investments in approved securities made fol
correspondents, and early information given o
changes in the money and bond market.
NH 30--lw
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-04-02
THE LEGISLATURE.

Our assembled wisdom still founders
in the mire of helplessness. There is no
way out of its difficulties, except prompt
return to first principles, and manful re-
cognition of the facts whose stern presence
surrounds us. The attempt to impose
upon new state the cast off institutions Of
the past will result only in disgraceful fall
ure. The Virginia of to-day, is not the
Virginia of twenty, or fifty, or hundred
years ago. The old plantation
system has gone. The era of small
farmers and mixed industries has
dawned. A dense population is needed to
occupy the land, redeem it from waste
and savagery, and enable people to live
here like civilized men. For this we must
have new system of social organization.
Legislation must recognize the changed
condition, or it will do only harm. There
has been no serious and persistent attempts
to reorganize the State by any legislation
yet. There must be thorough work from
the foundation. All partisan prejudices
must be dismissed and the actual needs of
the people must be considered.
But if we look at the facts we are as
sured that Virginia is not merely new
State, but that she suffers certain disadvan-
tages bequeathed from former condition.
She inherited crushing incumbrance. She
is utterly and hopelessly bankrupt in the
commercial sense. He who does not know
this, is utterly ignorant of finance, or will
fully shuts his eyes to the truth. He is
misleading himself and others, and no good
can by any possibility come from his ac-
ton.
No body of men ever had grander OPP
portunity to do grand thing than our own
to-day. Let them fearlessly face the dan
gers and difficulties which beset us, repeal
all limitations upon their own actions, and
resolutcly apply their energies to the great
questions Of finance, immigration, and
labor. We want complete system of
assessments and collections, a general fence
law, dog law, railroad law, and especially
a general system of concentrating and re-
surveying lands to encourage immigration.
No one of these topics has received any
proper attention at the hands of the Legis-
Iature yet, since the reconstruction. Let
our legislators be brave and wise enough
to do this, and they will deserve and re-
ceive, the thanks of the whole people.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-04-02
MANCHEsTER NEWS.

There will be Republican meeting on
Thursday night at Edwards Hall.
The colored Sons of Temperance are
building hall on the corner Of Decatur
and Fourteenth streets.
Major Walker has been appointed act
ing superintendent for the government at
the granite works, rice L. w. Smith, re-
moved.
--Armistead Harris was before Justice
Chiles this morning on the charge Of steal
ing from E. Vickers, and was sent on to the
grand jury for indictment.
John Waddel, colored man, who was
shot while in the act of stealing, about
eighteen months ago, by Mr.. Garry, was
arrested yesterday with lot of fowls be-
longing to Mr.. George Cox in his possess
sion.
This morning about o'clock the po-
lice apprehended two colored men in a cart
with lot of railroad iron in their possess
sion. One of the men jumped out of the
cart and escaped, the police firing at him as
he ran. The other was arrested and lodged
in the station-house. He does not give his
name. 9
Lafayette Division No. 25, Sons of
Temperance, have elected the following Of
ficers: R. H. Beasley, P. w. p; NJ. B.
Weiseger, w. p; s. M. Perdue, M. A.;
E. Ii. Foote, r. S.; r. II. Beaslcy, Treas
urer; A. G. Harding, +. S.; j. T. Redford,
G. s.; B. Franklin, A. c.; M. Foster, +.
s.; R.. A. Baugh, o. s.; R. d. Hogan,
Chsplain. .. us 81. . ,
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News Erom MeXICo.

New York, April IA Matamoras spe-
cal says that there are innumerable rumors
OF the revolutionists straning every nerve
to raise money. They are levying contri-
buttons everywhere, upon foreigners and
natives alike.
San Francisco, April 1.-The steamer
Montana" from Mazatlan March %, has
arrived. She brings several prominent
Mexican rebels with their families.
General Sanchez Ochas, commanding the
first division of Rocha's army. was cap
tured at Durango, March H.. lie was un-
der orders to advance Immediately on
Mazatlan, and General Pezquira with his
forces were at Cubiacan awaiting his arr-
val to cooperate with him. There is no
truth in the reported defeat OF General
Rocha at Xacatecas.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-04-02

THE CONNECTICUT ELECTION

Our dispatches agree in showing COM
plete victory in Connecticut, more than real
izing the most sanguine expectations.
The Enquirer comforts itself with the as
surance that the merits of the administra-
ton were not in issue during the canvass.
It seems cruel to take this small crumb of
comfort from our neighbor, where that kind
of consolation is so scarce. We must,
however. Its statement is true with the
single exception that the contest in Con-
necticut aoas specifically on the merits of
the National Administration. The Repub-
licans squarely accepted the challenge of
their adversaries to make the fight on Ma
tional issues.
Against them were Labor Reform and
Temperance tickets, and some dissatisfied
men, who knew that every vote for Jewell
indorsed Grant. The result will tend still
more firmly to compact our party and
render CRAFTS reelection certain.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-04-02
CONGRESSIONAL.

Washington, April 1.-SENATE.-A bill
was reported paying Joseph Segar s15 900
Tor the use OF his property at Fortress
Monroe. Under election, the bill went
over till tomorrow.
The Indian appropriation bill was re-
sumed. 9t
HoUsE-Bills were introduced repeating
the income tax and forbidding it's collection
for 1871, and repeating the tax on brandy
and reducing the tax on whiskey,
An effort to get two-thirds vote for the
supplementary civil rights bill failed.
2 The Baltimore and Potomac depot bill
passed by vote of l15.to 55.
Z The bill repeating the law giving portion
of the fines and penalties to informers in
internal revenue cases was also passed
125 to 4S.
Mr.. Sheldon asked to have an amnesty
bill passed for several persons in Louisiana.
Several members sent up additional names
to be inserted.
The Speaker requested all the names to
be read, remarking that in addition to the
name of II. b. Vance, of North Carolina.
to which he had called attention some
weeks since as having been put into an am
aesty bill, he had been subsequently in
formed that two other Objectionable names
had been inserted. He said he had hoped
that all these bills would be referred to the
judiciary committee.
Mr.. Butler, of Massachusetts, said there
were over 5000 names before that commit
tee, and that a bill would be reported as
soon as the list Of names was completed.
The Speaker intimated that he would
hereafter recognize no member except one
of the judiciary committee to move a sus-
spension of the rules to pass an amnesty
bill. .. ss
1t was subsequently discovered that the
name of Percy Walker, of Alabama, once
secretary of war to the Confederate gov
ernment, was among those sent up, and on
the speaker calling attention to it the name
was withdrawn. H .........
The bill was then passed with all the ad-
ditional names.