The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1874-11-19

1ne following LcttcIS fatont were issued q
citizens of the State of Kansas bearing date
Tuesday, November 10TH. 1874: Metallic
spring shoe latches, d. Haight. Leavenwsrth
No 156. 2IS: Horse collar stay. W. H. Penfield
. Reading, No. LOG. BOG. Reported By Fitch 4
Fitch, solicitors OF Patents. No. q Park Row,
New York City. through John Foster, At
torney -at-Law, Corresponding Solicitor in
sail he county, Salina.
/ Some of the spitsfal chaps--of Salina think
they can make great deal by their spite.
They will grow aged and Scared like tree
struck by lightning before they can make any
thing out Of their spite. ''Spits" on. spitefai
weaklings, IL it is your pleasure, but we'll wa
ger you a hat you'll soon cry enough. A mas
sive oak laughs TO scorn the attacks Of ants
and spiders. So let out your warlIke prejudice,
even if it 10 as thin as your top-knots, and
come on. X
"The snow, the snow, the beautiful snow
OF which we have heard so often both in PRISE
and verse, made its first appearance yesterdaSs
The day before cold wind blew all day and
the soil had become considerably frozen.
Scattering snow flakes were in the air occasion
ally and there was a reas enable prospect of Il
stsrm coming soon. Yesterday morning
dawncd and the surface was pretty well
covered with white carpet. 1t is still snow
ing at this writing. There is prospect OF
heavy fall-cnough even to make II seem like
snow.
Next week Thursday will be Thanksgiving
day Turkeys will then make their exit. They
probably have poor opinion of Presidents and
Governors Thanksgiving proclamations. and
consider them nonsense Of the most radical
stamp. Give thanks and eat your turkey, for
so you are commanded both by chief execu-
tiyes and custom, which is almost law. gu
may disobey the laws of Nature and court in
digestion, because you can find excuse for the
same in proclamations and the unfaiing Gus
tom Of all christian communities.
The following mention is made Of one Of our
townsmcn by the Richmond Va Erening
Nctos:
Personal-E. ". Ayres. Esq. native Of
this city, who since the war has been residing
in the far West. arrived i'm the city yesterday.
For several years before the war. - Wad," AS
he was Familiarity known, was engaged in the
tobacco business. During the last few years
of the war, he engaged in the publishing bust
ness and was one OF the prOpretors OF that IA
vorite Southern journal, The illustrated NeTs,
one OF the most successful literary Journals
ever star e. i'm the South. His numerous
friends will be gratified TO learn that lie Is ell
joyIng excellent health.
Notwithstanding the hard times which have
been prev aiing here for many months, Salina
has progressed and is progressing steadily.
Old buildings have been repaired, or entirely
torn down and replaced by better ones new
buildings are constantly being erected streets
are being improved and sidewalks built some
thing ne~ appears In sight ut almost every
turn. strangers, and former residents of Sail
M. Who have Travelled all over Kansas to find 4
better town. come to us and say, ''Salna il
about the best town in Kansas There is
something attractive about her that leads our
citizens who 90 away to wish to return soon.
Some 90 away with the intention of staying
but we find them rs 4 rule returning within
a twelve-month. We should be perfectly salts
tied with our beautiful town, surely.
On Saturday last an application was made by
counsel In the case of the State VS.
Bohan for change Of venue. To support the
motion several ailayIts Of parties and other
e, dencc were introduced 10 show that Bohan
could not obtain 4 fair and impartial trial in
this county on account Of tho prejudice Of the
people against him. TO cOntrovert this the
attorneys for the state introduced great num-
Der OF atfidavts made by persons living in all
parts OF the country which.proyed that there
was no such general prejudice existing against
Bohan. such as would prevent his having an
impartial hearing. Judge Prescott overruled
the motion The case came up for trial on
Tuesday morning. The trial will occupy the
attention of the court for the balance Of the
week The court room is, daily, full of spec
tators and there is considerable interest mani
tested in the case by all. jury-snd good
one-was obtained upon Tuesday much sooner
and easier than was anticipated; after which,
BOhan's bartender was called to the stand and
his examination lasted till about eight O'Clock
in the evening. Following his came the testi-
mony of Fl. :. Cunningham which was eictcd
in less than an hour aud a half. Yesterday
Mcssrs. Granger, Stca-ns, Gentry and Others
were examined.