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The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1872-06-06

Crop reports from various parts of
Illinois and Indiana shows that the sea-
son is very backward. The wheat crop
in most localities will be much lighter
ttan usual. Corn il generally looking
well, but is two or three weeks later than
usual.
George F. Clarke, attached to Noyes'
circus, in making an ascension in . bal
loon May 3lst struck against the Jack
son block. The ropes supporting the
trapeze on which he was seated parted,
letting him fall to the ground, distance
of fifty feet, cutting and bsuising him in q
horrible manner. He died Saturday
night at Memphis.
Mail accounts of the frcshet o few days
ago in Southwestern Missouri, says that
whole farms in the valleys Of Spring
river, Center creek and other streams,
are completely wa, he'd away, leaving
nothing but rock and gravel. Live
stock of all kinds were drowned in large
numbers, and hundreds Of yards Of the
Atlantic and Pacific Railroad track were
swept away from the bed into the ada
cent fields. A wall Of water, five feet
high, rolled DOVE Spring river valley,
leaving destruction and ruin behind.
| C. X. Buckalew was nominated for
Governor on the seventh ballot by the
Pennsylvania d craticconvention last
Saturday afternoon.
Prominent politici ans consider the
Washington treaty stone dead.
Congress adjourned last Tuesday.
Hon. John Sanford Macdonald, late
Premier of Ontario, is dead.
The Tribune publishes dispatch from
Washington Mclean, of Cincinnati, stat
ing that Pendleton was misrepresented
in the telegram sent from Reading to the
Philadelphia Age, and that gentleman is
decidedly in favor of the Cincinnati
platform and its nominees.
The trends of Colfax count $50 votes
for Vice President on the first ballot.
At the General Conference of the NJ.
E. church reports of the committee on
the American Bible Society has been re.
ccivcd The income for four year, end
ing 1871, was s2,s9O,0O0, and 4, 100000
books were issued in the last years.
Fred. Douglass residence. barn and
out buildings were burned M,:ii;.y night.
Loss, several THOUSAND CELLARS. The
family were absent. -as
Late news from Cub. SAYS Cespedes
was near Navarro. Sew s''al Cuban chiefs
had been de ectcd intriguing with Span
iards to sell out and deliver their COM
panions into the hands of the troops
Those of the conpirators who were found
guilty were condemned to death and
hanged on trees, head downward.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1872-06-06

To ,he Editor. Of tn sslne Counsy Josznsa
Having heard that your paper pro
fesses to be an impartial joarnal whose
columns ara always open 70 discussion
on all topics, viii you permit the publ
cation therein Of . letter addressed to
me, - well a. some remarks may ses
ct TO make, If 90, here 10 the letasr,
as it was written, grammar, pancsaasion
and all
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The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1872-06-06

The New York 7ribxue Of Friday, has
the following special dispatch from
Washington
The house committee on judiciary have
postponed further inquiry into the
charges Of drunkenness and corruption
made against United States Distriet
Judge Delahay, of Kansas, by leading
merchants, until the testimony already
taken is put in print and analysed. Much
damaging testimony has already been
taken, and thus far not rebutted.-The
committee AZ it, late meetings rarely
has quorum, and it is not probable
that Dclahay's case will Be settled until
next session.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1872-06-06

The following officers were elected in
Harvey county at the late election: A.
Prouty, \. G. Richardson and b. Thomp-
son, commissioners Thomas Finan,
sheriff; X. II. Brown, register of deeds;
II Bailey, clerk; C. S. Bowman, county
attorney J: b. Cunningham, clerk of
the District Court.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1872-06-06
Salina, Great Bend and Southwestern z. X.

Salina, Great Bend and southwestern x. X.
\ correspondent writes to the Topeka
Commonwealth, on the Sd inst, noting
the organization of this railroad COM
pany. That the road should and can be
built no one doubts. The project is
hardly new, rs it (bctter known AS a
railroad to Zarah) had been discussed
by our people for the past two or three
months
Quite an enthusiastic meeting of the
citizens of Great Bend and the Arkansas
valley took place to-day at Great Bend,
ut which corporation was formed I'M
der Il c name Of the Salina, Great Bend
Il Southwestern II. r., for the purpose
of constructing railway from Salina,
on the X. P. road, to this point, from
whence it will run in sOuthwesterly
direction to the vast salt regions of the
Cimaron river.
The apparent advantages of this road
to the towns has created quite an excite
ment among the citizens along the pro-
posed route, and with the assistance of
the X. 2. road, which l am told has been
promised, will meet with the ardent
support of the people, who confidently
expect to see the work commenced dur
ing the nexfshirty days.
The directors OF the company held a
meeting this evening. and elected Hon:
G.. ". Noble president Of the road, and
instructed the secretary TO Immediately
confer with the X. p. railroad, when IT
is the intention to make propositions to
the counties along the line for bonded
assistance.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1872-06-06

The sheriff Of Miami county offers .
reward Of $3.50, and the Governor Of
the State $500, for the appreciation and
conviction Of the murderer Of W. c.
Beekley, who was killed in that county
on The night Of the Soth 81 April last
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1872-06-06

Gerrit Smith, who was one Of xr. Gree
lcy's associates in going bail for JED.
Davis, now heads the New York Repah-
Iioan delegation to the Philadelphia con-
vcntion.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1872-06-06

The working men al through the
couutry seem 70 be striking for higher
wages.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1872-06-06

Thi, -,ace is reserved for J " &B L Wilson whole
sale and retail dealers in Dry Coos. "rocce-
tee, clothing, &c &c.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1872-06-06
Senator Schurz's speech on the ma
jority report of the arms commute was
;psubstapce rs follows:

rs revived in detail the report and evidence on tie
,;ect and argued that violation Of the nitrd Siaes
.;,,sss and the law were fully establish
81 and that The report of the majority committee was
contrary to evidence in the EASE He repcea Win IN
ny, r,orf and asserted they had acted throughout
Srom .e,se Of duty American senators, ana pre-
dc,rs ms one Of the Results Of their ac;i"n ina! IN ts
,f snch violations Of law We're committed III tnese
.ics Of arms lie said there We're many evidences oil
ths country but he rejoiced 10 see spirit sweeping
over ,h land which aimed dispose this autocr'tic
and he earnestly hoped for union OF all forces
Ina, ought to work together and give that retteeins
.nir, ,h victor, which mast win il free instu"Is
were To last.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-08-27
The Louisville Convention.

LOUISVILLE, Ky, Aug. lex
Senator Fitch, of Indiana, will sup
port the Louisville nominees
Enough is known to say that Chas.
O'Conor will probably be nominated
by reclamation. Thirty-one states
have already organized and sent
assurances of full delegations In
some the delegates will be doubled.
Arrangements are being made with
all the leading roads TO issue excur-
sion tickets at reduced rates.
New York, Aug. 17.-At "a large
meeting Of Democrats at ST James
Hotel, last night, it was announced
that Chas. O'Conor would support
the Louisville Convention, in which
this state will be fully represented.
Assurances were received from 9TH
err states that they will be represent
ed
WHAT BLANToN DUNCAN THINKS.
LOUISVILLE, Aug. Is Col. Blan-
ton Duncan, in an interview with a
New York Herald correspondent,
states that he had received assurance
of $4,000 votes for a nomination,
and before the election the Demo-
Gratis would see this was enough to
defeat Greeley, and would come back
in body and elect O'Conner who
has already consented to become a
candidate.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-08-27
sour Later Frank linz

This is The title which some fanat.
zeal Liberal applies to Greeley. 1t
is a strong compliment, if used in
earnest; for Franklin was man of
unequalled wisdom, prudence, virtue
and patriotism. Nothing would
please Horace Greeley more than
this title, except TO be called Presi-
dent; but he has no prospect of bear
ing either title unless in derison ,un-
Til his record is better. Franklin
and Greeley bad some points in COM
mon, for both were poor printer.
boys, both became self-made men and
both published good almanacs. But
had Franklin's record been like
Greeley's in national matters, there
would not at this later day be thou
sansd of Americans. proud that b. F.
are their first initials. Let us see
how some of the exploits of "our
later Franklin compare with the
great fame of the simple and benevo.
lent old statesman. Let US imagine.
if we can, how the pages Of history
would read, if the old Continental
philosopher had resembled the ann
bilious Tribune philosopher Sup.
pose one page to say: BENZ amin
Franklin was fearful and timid,
throughout the Revolution. He
wanted peace and submission rather
than war and frmness. He at first
urged the policy of letting the tories
have their own way, and Of yielding
the principles for which the nation
had begun to struggle; but finding
the Spirit Of Seventy.Six had taken
firm hold throughout the colonies,
he tried to keep in popular favor and
excelled the most violent in urging
the prosecution of the war"
Another paragraph, to render any
comparison possible between the
two, would have TO read thus "Mr.
Franklin went on a secret mission,
unauthorized by Washington, to pre-
pose disgraceful terms of peace and
submission. He did this at a time
when the army of Washington was
achieving its most brilliant success
es. So great was his desire to curry
favor with his country senemies, that
be offered to pledge the nation to
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-08-27

The institute opened with rollcalI
responded to in hours and fractions
of hours used in study since close of
institute, Aug 8. The minutes of
last meeting were read and approx
ed, after which Prof. Parker conduct
ed an exercise upon Multiplication.
Mr.. Hof0rd then gave sub-lecture
on The programme for Dietrict
Schools. A geographical exercise
on the Topography of the United
States was then conducted by Prof.
Parker. The spelling was conducts
ed in drill and writing by the same
gentleman in oral recitation by
Miss Terry, and in general remarks
by Mr.. HoItord.
After intermlssion the exercises
opened with roll-call, followed by an
exercise in U. S. Government and
History, on the House Powers, by
Miss Terry. The exercise in Mathe-
NAUTICAL Geography by Prof. Parker
was review of preceding work by
use of the globe. The Composition
Class was instructed in business let
ter writing. Mr. Hoford nsed the
hour allotted to Grammar in an exer-
else upon the Formation and Deriva.
ton of Words. Mr. Parker gave a
sub-lecture upon Compositions, Dec
lamations, and Public Exhibitions.
an exercise in Primary Reading by
Mr.. Holford concluded the days pro-
ceedings.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-08-27
HOW TO GO WEST.

This is an inquiry which every one should
have truthfully answered before he starts on
his journey, and little care taken in exami-
nation Of routes will in many cases save much
trouble, time and money.
The Burlington Route" has achieved a
splendid reputation in the last two years as
the leading Passenger Route to the west
Starting at Burlington il runs direct through
Southern Iowa TO Nebraska and Kansas, with
close connections to California and the Terri
tories; and passengers starting from Lancas-
ter, on their way westward cannot do better
than to take the C. b. & @. and Burlington
Route.
This line has published pamphlet called
Show to go West,n which contains much VAL
liable information; large correct map of the
Great West, which can be obtained free OF
charge by addressing the General Passenger
Agent B. s. NJ. R. R., Burlington, Iowa.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-08-27
Greeley Club at Fennimore

A Greeley and Brown Club was
formed It Fennimore Centre last
Saturday Eve. James Moore was
President, and 80 members were Sc
cured; Of whom only two are con sid.
cred late Republicans. The meeting
was addressed by Joseph Hodnett:
and we are sorry to observe that be
met with considerable annoyance
from disorderly boys and noisy per-
sons outside This is an outrageous
proceeding and cannot bs too strong
ly rebukod. We expect many meet
ings to be held through the county,
and we had hoped that every speak
or on either side might receive fair
treatment and respectful attention,
even if he gets so violent and silly
as to call Grant traitor, as Mr.. H..
is said to have done. We cannot af-
ford a column of space for the pur~
pose Of viifying and ridiculing a
meeting of our opponents, As GER
tain reporter usually does whenever
Grant speech is delivered.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-08-27
REPUBLICAN MEETINGS.
Appointments by M. w. Bailey and
Ben. Shearer, Esdr's.

Republican meetings will be held and ad
dressed by Ben. Shearer and NJ. w. Bailey
Esqr's, as follows;
Al Bethlehem School House on Woodman
and Mt Hope road, Wednesday, August 2S,
at 10 A. NJ
AT Blue River Station, Friday, August 80,
evening.
Al Bloomington, Monday, Sept %, even
ing.
Al Fennimore, Tuesday, Sept. Sd, evening.
Al Animation, Wednesday, Sept. 1, evening.
At Wingville, Thursday, Sept. 5th, even
ing.
AT Washburn, Friday, Sept D, evening.
All these meetings will be held in the even
ing, except the first at "Bethlehem School
House," which will be held at 10 O'Clock IN
the forenoon.
Let the local committees make all needful
arrangements for these meetings.
BY order OF the County Central Commit
tee. w. p. DEWEY, Chm.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-08-27
Congressional Convention.

Tho Republican electors Of the Third Cong resslo nal
District Of the State Of Wisconsin. comprising the
counties q Crawford. Grant Green, Iowa, Lafayette
aud Richla1d, are hereby notified that Republican
Delegate Convention will be held AZ DOdgevllle, Iowa
County. at IL ociodk NJ, on Wednesday, septem-
her 4th, 1872, for the purpose Of nominating
Republican candidate TO represent said district In the
Forty-Phrd Congress Of the United States; said can
tdate 10 be voted for at the ensuing November cleo
ton The Convention will also be empowered TO
transact such other business as may properly come
before IL.
The basis Of represen tation, heretofore, win be
two delegates from each Assembly District, and two
from zach Senatorial District Each county will send
at least Senatorial delegate, whether comprising
Senatorial District or not.
o. ID. THOMAS, Crawford County,
ia. JACKSON, Green
u. DUNCAN. Ia Fayette 4"
J q. CLARK, Grant
W. n. BENNETT, Iowa
D. L. DOWNES, Riehland
Comraittee
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-08-27
pay $500 ,OOO, 900 for losses resulting

pay $500, 10000 for losses resulting
from the war"
Again, how would this sound, had
it been related of the Quaker states
man: "After Washington had
closed the war by his military success
es, he was elected to the high Office
of President in which noble station
he was assaulted by the tory party
without reserve. They at last Sc
duced his former friend, Benjamin
Franklin, to become the opposing
candidate for President, and devote
his whole strength to the defeat OF
the illustrious commander who had
ed the nation safe through many
years of war aud peace. s. Frank
lin formed secret coalition with
all his former tory enemies. to pre-
vent Washington from being re-eIect-
ed. He had several aims in view the
chief of hich were, to crafty his
ambition, to help his enemies into Of
fee, to defeat the men and principles
for which he had labored through
life, and, last and most important,
anything to beat Washington"
Fortunately for the fame of Amer
lea, no such damning record as this
stains the memory of any of her ear
lier great men. 1t was reserved fol-
the corruption of these latter days,
for man OF whom the nation had
expected great things, to disgrace
himself by such q record. And while
Horace Greeley stands on the histor-
ic page as he now does, let no one
sully the pure name of Franklin by
seriously comparing the two. In
those days tho only man of note who
bartered his principles to the enemy
for an office, was one Benedict Ar
mold.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-08-27

rA- Hon. w. d. McIndoe died at
his residence in Wausau yesterday
morning, at three o'clock, after
severe and protracted illness. Mr.,
McIndoe was member of Congress
from 1862 to 1866 He was prom
inent candidate for the nomination
for Governor against Hon. Charles
Durkee was elected United States
Senator. 1t was Mr.. McIndoe, Col.
Amasa Cobb (wbo was afterwards
Congressman from the Third district
and ex Governor Randall, who held
the balance of power in that DO ly at
the time, and gave Mr.. Durkee his
majority of one vote.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-08-27
(Commnicated.l
County officers.


EDITOR HERALD Candidates for
the various offices are looking about
for support; the season of general
interchangeable to see you I;
how is your wife and little ones" in
its biennial round is upon us,and the
crop of aspirants for official honors
in 1872, like the crop of cereals, bids
fair TO be unusually large. This
mania for Office seems to have at
tackled all classes and occupations
alike. The mechanic, the merchant,
the farmer, the accountant, the Ca
terer TO the tastes Of the travelling
public, the professional man, the sol
der who shouldered his musket
and marched to the trout, aud he
who risked his life in the ranks of
the valiant "Home Guards" are
all equally anxious to occupy a room
and chair in the Court House and
guard with jealous care the interests
of the dear people
In reeiewing the action of the Re-
publican County Conventions since
the close OF the war, we find some
discrimination has been made in fa>
vor of one of the above classes, to-
wit, the soldier. The convention Of
1866 Resolved that soldiers are en-
titled to the preference as candidates
for all offices of public trust, and
their qualifications being satisfacto-
ry, they are entitled to the best of
fees in the gift of the people,. And
again in 1868: "Resolved that this
convention will redeem the sacred
pledges made to soldiers, and as be-
tween soldiers and civilians, appli
cants for the same Office, whose quail
fications and moral character are
equal, we will in all cases prefer the
soldier" AS sequence a majority
Of the offices were placed in the
hands of soldiers, and we find to-day
six of the county officers are men
who fought in the ranks against the
rebel and their ugly scars and emp
ty sleeves, and canes aud crutches
tell but too plainly, that they are
forever debarred the privilege OF
gaining u support for themselves and
their families by manual labor
The question we wish to PROFOUND
IS, what is our ddty as citizens
Are we to depose these men who
have proven themselves competent
and eff cient officers and worthy citi-
zens, and place in their chairs able
bodied men2 Or soldiers who re-
turned to their homes and families
unscattered by shot, shell or diseased
o. shall the civilian who needed not
his country's call, but remained al
home and titled the farm, attended
to business or profession, be selected
to take tho place of these officials
That the Republicans Of Grant Conn
ty have deliberately rest lived to "gc
back" on the soldier we are not pre-
pared to believe Neither would We
entirely ignore the claims of any
mar to party or political honor bu
so long ~ competent disabled sol
ders are TO be found who desire tn,
Offices within the gift Of our people
we ask candidly and earnestly, ar
not their claims paramount to any dnt
all Others =?
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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-08-27
SheriG's Sale.-Logue ct al,

CrArE os WISCONSIN / Circuit Court in and for
- Grant County Grant County.
Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale.
j. f. Jones, plaintiff, rs George Il. Logue and John
L. s. Logue, deiendants
By virtue Of Judgment Of foreclosure and order ale
made and rendered in the above entitled cause on the
10th day OF March, 1872 directing that sale be made
the mortgaged premises therein mentioned nd describ
ed as follows to-wit: The west half Of the south
west quarter and the southwest quarter Of the south
east quarter OF section No seyention (l7 in Town
ship No eight tS, north Of range No. one a. of
the fourth principal meridian in Grant County, Wis;
viii, on the 9th day of August, 1872 at The hour
OF O'Clock ia the afternoon, at the front door of the
court house in the village Of Lancaster IN Grant coun
ty, Wisconsin, sell said described lands aad premises
so much thereof may be necessary, to the highest
and best bidder for cash. TO satisfy said jud gnent
interest thereon and costs Of sale.
WA. Il. SL0AT, Sheriff,
ANDREW MCCALL, Grant county, Wis.
Pins Attorney.
Dated Sherf's Office, Lancaster, July 10, 1872.
Two
For want of bidders the above mentioned sale is
hereby postponed until Sept. llth 1872 at the
hour and place above named.
l3w2. WIN. 4. sLoAT. Sheriff,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-08-27

Makinga total Of one hundred and thirty three dele
gates entitled Il seats IN the Convention.
Tho County Central Committee hereby appoints Sat
urdAy. the 7th day OF september next, at the hour
uf two O'Clock NJ OF said day, nc the usual places in
the several towns for no ldng town for the
election Of town delegates TO said conv9nton-pro-
vded the regular Town Committees do not make calls
% the contrary
Ia this connection tho County Central Committee
beg leave 10 urge upon the Republicans OF Grant Coun
~ the Importance Of full and prompt attendance at
the primary meetings for the selection Of delegates 10
sad Convention TO tho end that justice may be done
all sections Of the county;
That unity aud harmony may be preaeryed In our
partyi
That strong and deserving men may be placed 10
nomination for the several County offices, and an old
fashioned Republican victory achieved In November
next for our whole ticket and Republican principles
made again triumphant
by order Of the Republican County Central Commit
too. W. L. DEWEY, Chairman.
Dated this 10th day of August, A. d. lsT2