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Bile consequence Of his difficult position as the
foremost man of a heterogeneous Opposition.
He. has to drive a team among the members Of
which there is no real unity of purpose, and,
skilful though he be, he finds the task a hard
one. He says
"There is but one means Of escaping from
our present painful position, and it is that the
electors, by ~judici0us selections, directed al
ways in the same sense, should e~nlighten the
National Assembly without alarming it, and
point out to it the path the country desires
to tread"
"The path of the Conservative Republic
he adds; but, unfortunately, for a long time
past, all the elections have sent mp Radical
Deputies, with the exception of a very few
which have returned BOnapartists. How does
M. Theirs propose to found a Conservative
Republic with the candidates of MesSrs. Gam
beta, Challemel Lacour, Ranc, and Co.
His presence at its head might be accepted as
a guarantee Of it's Conservative tendencies, but
how long would it be before he was swept
away by the rising tide of democracy : His
tory would once more repeat itself, and, after a
period OF revolutionary excuses, exhausted
France would again look around for a saviour.
AND since the RoyaliSt cause has become dis
credited by the vagaries of its chief, and could
certainly count bat on a NAL minority of the
s~uffrages of the nation, the turn might again
come ofthat by brid Government, compounded Of
despotism and democracy, which M. Thiers
classes among the Monarchical a~spirants to
supreme power in France. This, at least, is
the hope Of the Bonapartists, who have lately
shown such industry and assiduity in dissent
mating their principles and reviving their cause.
Probably the best thing for the country would
be that the spirit of Cancellation which suggest
ed the Septcnnat should be carried Out, and
that all political and d%ynastic parties should
allow their feuds and conflicting pretensiOna
to slumber for seven years, while France
watched and toiled to retrieve her past losses
and misfortune3. But nations, like individuals,
have not always the sagacity to discern what
is best for them or the resolution to carry it
out when they do.
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NOTICE.

THE creditors of III. G. Ratclife's
Trustee Estate are at the re-
quest of several Of the creditors
hereby summoned TO appear at a
meeting in the Dealing Court on
"Wednesday the 18th of April next
at l o'clock p. m, to consider on diff
ferent matters connected with said
Trustee Estate.
Christiansted's Dealing Court the 23rd
March 1871.
H. A. JURS.
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MOTTO

gUHE undersigned sill during this year,
a close his present mercantile business,
and will for that purpose, sell off at re-
duced prices according to circumstances,
his Stock consisting OF Provisions, Groce-
rics, Liquors, Wines, Clothing, Hats, Boots
and q variety Of other articles. Also
Plantation and >hip Cha0dlery neces8aries.
Frederiksted st CroiX 25th March 1874.
r. j. ROBINSON.
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.OR: u. q ! = e

n LII the front and Back Stores, with
ia Water Cistern for supplying the ship
ping, at present occupied by the under
signed.
The proximity of the Stores to the
Wharf and Custom House will save q
business firm their rents by difference Of
cart and porterage.
Frederiasted St. Croix 25th March 1874.
r. J. ROBINSON.
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BekjendtgjoTelse

PFTER Begjering af en- DecI
e Creditorer i IL. c. Ratcliffes
Opbudsbo indkaldes herved Boets
Creditorer til ct Mode, son vii blive
afhoIdt paa Boet i okifteretten Ons-
dagen den l5de ApriIf0rstkommende
Ettermiddag III. l sIet, for at tage
forskjellige AnIiggender vedr0rende
Diet navnte Opbudsbo under Over
veielse.
C~hristiansteds Skifteret den 23de Marts
1874.
H. A. JURS.
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The following is the letter addressed by NJ.
Theirs to NJ. LIE Petit, a candidate for the re-
presentation of the Department of Vienne in
the National Assembly, to which our CORES
pondent refers =
81 have received your electoral circular, and
I thank YOU for it and for its contents. | find
it perfectly sound in reason, and you may be
assured that heartily wish you success, al
though a difference of opinion, quite forgotten
to-day, save by your opponents, who dwell
upon it with great JUNCTION, did at a former
period cause an enlargement between US.
You then feared that in voting for me you
would destroy an established Government, and
the apprehension was entitled to respect.
Knowing as | did the state OF Europe, | dread
ed a policy fatal to US abroad, and my fears,
alas have been but too completely justified.
But there's nothing of the kind at present.
The disasters which l apprehended have Oc-
Cured we have now to repair them, and for
that end | know of but one method, and that is
the establishment in France of a reasonable
Government, firm and stable as possible, def
mite in its form, and definite in its views. With
the spirit which peryades the masses in the
presence of the three MOnarchiCal parties
which are d~isputing the throne, | regard Mo-
narchy as impossible, and | see nothing prac-
IlCaOl6 DuG q Wise, eQulldDle, anu T6Cup6TdIIV6
Republic which, not being a triumph for any
of the parties which now divide US, can pro-
cure for all of them the only satisfaction they
can honestly and properly desire-the triumph
of the general interest over the personal inter
ests of dynasties, classes, or systems. Such
is my conviction, which an experience of three
years has rendered invincible. Unfortunately,
the National Assembly, divided into two ex-
actly equal fractions, does not succeed in TAX
ing that reasonable step which seems to me
to be necessary, and, without intending it,
leaves the country in a state of anxiety which
interrupts business, causes severe suffering to
the Iaborious classes, retardS the organization
of France, and gravely compromises its repu-
TALON in Europe. On all sides it is asked
when and how are we to escape from this la
mentable condition. To my mind there is but
one method. 1t is that the electors, by une-
~ouivocal selections constantly made in the
same sense, should e~nlighten the National As
sembly without alarming it, and point out the
course which the nation desires should be pur-
sued, whichlit cannot be doubted is that of the
Conservative Republie-a course in which, in
steadof the miSfortunes that were predicted, it
has found the means of repairing the disasters
of Che most fatal of wars. Selections made in
any other spirit could not but increase the he
station of the Assembly cause fresh anxiety
ID the nation, further losses to commerce, re-
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NO'I'LCE.

THE meeting Of the st. Croix
Sanitary and FeTtiIizing Com
pany, held ON Wednesday 25th inst,
for the purpose Of deciding on the
Company's extention to st. Thomas,
resolved that the plan should be
postponed, till it be ascertained what
sales ofthe "POudrette" manufactured
can be effected during the approach
ing season when manures are usually
applied to the canes.
Christiansted, st, Croix, March Goth 1874.
BY Order of the Directors.
L. J. de S0B0TKER.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1874-02-05
FRIDAYS BALLOT.
S. A. Kinsman, A n +. Randolph, Nati.n Price
and Hutchinson, one vote each.
sXrukpAY's BALLOT,

All day Sunday the excitement kept
up and towards evening there was q
perccptible gain in feeling for Harvey. A
spirit of compromise between the Re-
publicans and several members Of the
opposition commenced setting in and
Harvey was considered the best man to
unite upon. After caucasing Harvey
received the most votes and on Monday
morning he was by far the strongest
man in the field. His ele.tion, just be-
fore the roll call, was almost a foregone
conclusion. Names of other candidates
were Withdrawn and their supporters
went to Harvey. The roll was then
called and he received fifly.one votes.
Members commenced changing their
votes in quick succession until the Har.
vey vote was swelled to IS, and he was
then declared elected. The FINAL vote
StOoI cs folloyvs.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1874-02-05

High UP on tho side facing the door
sits Chief Justice President Waite, with
stand up collar, and bis ivory mallei
in his hand. The impressions Mr.. Chief
Justice Waite gives = stranger, l think
nigh, be expressed in enc wOrd-re-
spectacle. That's is it; thoroughly,
wholly and entirely respectable from
the ground up. The first glance at him
gives one tho instructive feeling that he
will never disgrace or discredit any posi-
ton Of greatness which may DO tbrus,
upon him. When you FIRST look at him
you naturally don't think of such ahjec-
iivcs a. massive, profound, command
ing, dazzling or wonderful, You think
of the word respectable, and after may
be he words honorable, e.earhcaded
and practical will come into your minda
Well, wholly respectable, honorable
and clear. headcd-that is good enc ugh
for this nation. II does seem ~ II
thorough honesty Is What we need more
than anything else just now. Mr.. Chief
Justice Waite looks about city yess
old, with iroo-gray hair. good, somewhat
sharp features, "a thick fringe sof dark
beard around his lower jaw, and gold
spectacles. He has habit Of looking
rather sharply at the honorsbls mem
bcrs when be pounds his hammer n
them 10 sit down, because hey hsve
said enough. And when they make toe
mach noiss be looks = ths0 - Il he'd
like to hammer their heads With his
ivory maiici.-Ciaciaaafi Ceaa-1eidL
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1874-02-05
BOund TO Leap ever.

Landlord" said transient guest a,
a crossroads tavern, as he drew near
the end Of his dinner, "won't you give
me little more pork to eat with this
potato :" A little latter he said; "There
was more pork than wanted; let me
trouble You for little more potato to
eat with the pork" And shortly after :
"We!l declare, Nv rot some more DO.
tatoes left, and it seems pity to leave
it; just a small piece Of pork, if yoa
please" II ran on so for scmo time.
At length the landlord stopped short in
front OF his guest and remarked "Look
here, stranger, faint no use. I'm will
Ing to do anything in reason TO make
that pork aud po'a,o come out even,
but I've made up my mind, the way YOU
eat, IT can't be did. You arc bound 10
Jap over on one or the other every time.
Now just mako up your mind which
you'd rather leave, and leave it and omit.
I've got enough pork and potatoes-ii
you keep on you'll bus,."
The dabt statement showsa decrease
Of Tie public debt for January ofsl ,s45,.
2ll.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1874-02-05
Financial Changes.

Tho House committee on Banking AZ
Currency have decided that the rrcsen,
National Banking system shall be main.
tanned, and have agreed upon the fol
lowing features TO be embodied in the
amendments to be brought forward by
tie committee:
i. That TIE restriction of the total
amount of bank circulation shall be re-.
peaied, which is equivalent to -au,horix-
ing free banking under the provisions
ct the present law, except as modified
by the committees bill.
z. That the requirement that banks
keep a reserve of greenbaclss in their
vaults to redeem their notes shall be re-
peaied, and that, instead, every bank
shall deposit in the Treasury grcenbacks
mounting to IKE per cent. of its circu-
iaiion rs redemption fund for the re-
demption OF It's notes, and shall keep
this reserve good.
5. That the banks shall not be al
l"wed TO pay or receive interest on de-
po.its with each other.
1. That country banks shall be re.
euired to keep their dePosi, reserves at
home.
5. That gold banks shall be allowed
"a issue notes TO the amount of 50 per
cent. only Of their bonds instead of 80
as at present.
1; is understood that only three men,
bers Of tho coiamit:sc voted against q
bill combining these. They were law
tcy, Phelps and Mtchell.
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stood as follows :
WHAT ruET ARE BONG.

Since the converting of the Legislature
several important bills have been con-
sidercd, although the Senatorial election
has been very absorbing of the time and
attention OF the members. The Law
postponins the tax penalty has passed
the House, and it will, tits thought, pass
the Senate. The bill cxemp,ing mort
Cages, etc., from taxation, passed last
winter, has been repealed in the Senate,
as well rs the bill known as the dcben-
ture bill, and they will both pass the
House. There are several bills intro
duoed in both houses 10 make county
Offices salaried offices, and to cut down
fees wherever it can DO done. Thi.
may be good plan in a county like
Learenworih, but will not do for coun.
ties of the size Of our own. If we
would have good talent for our county
Offices, We mus, pay our officers well.
A bill is pending prohibiting counties,
cities and towns from issuing any more
bondsfor any purpose whatever; ough, i,
10 pass and possibly may. An effort has
also been made to pass lquor Law,
requiring three-feurths Of the citizens
over twenty-one years Of age to
say whether man is ut to keep . dram
shop, which went 90 by the board" Some
26O bills have already been introduced
and probably 60 OF them may pass-no,
more. The soions have bat few weeks
lcft and must now "bucklc down" to
solid business. The Judiciary commit
tee have thus far made good onslaught
on unnecs ..sry bills and "SippeJ ,Lsm
in the bud"
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1874-02-05

It affords rs much pleasure to an
nounce the election of this estimable
gentleman to the Office Of U. s. Senator
While the result Is surprise, MS in
deed an agreeable one. Tbat,a former
Governor of Kansas eoald ever have
become Senator was not . thing accoun.
ted possible. But he was triumphant-
ly elected and most people will rejoice
thcreat Cor several reasons. He is enc
Of the people and IN sympathy with
them. His honesty is almost proverbial
in Kansas. His judgment IS always
sound. Ho is practical farmer and is
thus enabled to freely understand the
needs and interests of an agricultural
State. He is a Western man and will
work for it. He is social and always ap-
proachablc. He goes into the Senate as
member of no ring and with very few
enemies. He can and will do much for
the State. He is q seif-made man, and
such men always do we'll in public posi-
tions. He left tho Governors chair
without stain or blot on his public or
private character, after having filed that
position four years, and will retain
that spotless character as long as
he is in any public position. While some
men might have been elected who were
possessed Of greater inteIlects, we doubt
if one could have been who was more
honest or moro in sympathy with the
for reform in all the branch
es of our government
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1874-02-05
END OF VOLUME iii.

This issue closes Volume III of the
JOURNAL. Three years ago it was de-
clared by some opposed to the move
nent of starting a new paper, that the
JOURNAL could not live, but would die
in three months time" But it still lives
With a good future before it. Always
outspoken and independent, il has had
bitter enemies, who have endeavorcd to
strangle it ut every turn. But it ha.
deied and still defies its enemies, and
has not the least idea of ever doing less.
For two years the county patronage was
thrown to another source and still it
lived. For two years officers county
and Federal endeavored to put an end to
its existence, but it would not "die worth
a cent" Under the greatest difficulties,
the JOURNAL has struggled on until it is
now the leading paper in Central and
Western Kansas. We shall always do
our best to preserve the high rank the
JOURNAL has attained. We heartily
thank oar friends for their many kind
words Of encouragement and clever as
s's'ancc. To our patrons, as We enter
OF Volume ~, we extend our thanks for
past favers, and will be thankful for an
extension Of the same in the future.
While we publish a paper, We shall en-
deavor TO make IT the best we can whc,h.
er the patronage we receive" jusiities
it or not.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1874-02-05

Omaha, Neb.. Jan. 3l.-Great appre.
tensions arc expressed by owners Of
large herds whose cattle range between
the South and North Platte, and the
settlers Who lives north of the Union
Pacific railroad and in the Republican
valley of y general raid from Red Clouds
and Spotted Tails bands of Sioux and
from the Cheyennes, Dakotahs Arrapa.
hoes and others combined. The supply
OF beef furnished these Indians beng
nearly or quiet exhausted, and there be.
ing no money with which to purchase
more, they must depredate on settle
ments or thirty thousand and they would
laugh at the handful of cavalry at Fl
Fct,erman and Fl. Laramie. A large
cattle owner and contractor 10 here, and
corroborates the report as to the indi.
ans supplies being soon exhausted.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1874-02-05

The Troy Repssliea., speakisg Of
the Legislature, says:
"Seseter Edwards, . leading Repub,i
can in The Legislature, introduced res.
oiution that NO member should draw pay
except fer aetual service. This was in.
tended to eut OF those Who might sst
leaves of absence and 20 about astend-
ing to business Of their own, aud vet
draw pay from the Senate. In the
course Of his remarks Mr.. Edwards
had occasion to strengthen his position
oy referring to Mr.. Bronson, so-called
reformer from Douglas county, who was
scarcely sworn in ere he was of on .
leave Of absence for four days. Ed
wards. A. II. Horton, of Atchison, J. G.
Horton, Of Lawrence, Anthony, of
Leavenwor'h, and other leading Repub-
LEANS, are going TO work in earnest to
secure the reforms demanded and need.
ed BY US all, and the people will yet see
who are their true friends"
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1874-02-05
Eippcy.

As Mr.. Rippey of Doniphan, received
one vote TOR Senator, and that vote was
cast by the member from Davis, we APP
pend the following sketch OF Mr.. Rippey
from the Kansas City Journal Of Com
merce:
A good joke is told on q quartcrmas.
ter, by the name of Rippcy. lie is a
prosperous farmer of Doniphan county,
and although OF limited general in,ei!i-
gcnce, il u shrewd trader and makes
money easy. lie is, witl,al, very close,
and never spends cent, except when
absolutely necessary, and is, besides, q
Ref0rmer of the purcst, strictcst sect.
Some "bad boys" got bold of him Sun
day, and pretending to be members OF
the Legislature for various counties,
pledged the old gentleman their support
for the Senate. They soon assured him
of nearly enough votes to elect him, and
got him SO iattered with his prospects
that he began to use hrs money freely
in extending the little cour,csics usually
ex'hangc among gentlemen.
lie a!tcrvard engaged u suit Of rooms
at the Tefft house, at twelve dollars per
day, established his headquarters, and
proceeded, after the old fashioned style
Of ante reform times, 10 seek the own
ers of the needed vstcs. II 10 needles
to say that he soon found them. At last
accounts he had one hundred and twen-
ty. Early in the game, two or three
friends, who wished TO save him from
being made . victim, warned him.
but one OF them had been mentioned
some time ago for Senator, which caused
the old man to reply that they need
not attempt to fool him, fer said be to
the gentleman of Senatoriaspirations,
"You are q candidate yourself"
Much fun has been had at his expense,
and it has cost him some money. Not
outstanding, he and his friends are
much opposed to that article as poiiti-
cal argument.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1874-02-05
4 Letter From Hoo. Q. 4. Cobb.
WAsHINGTON. ID. c., Jan. "a, 1874.

VAbhlNuIOA. ~. u, jan. ~, 1OS3.
TO the Editor of the Commonwealth.
am continually in receipt Of letters
from my constituents asking for public
documents. That the public Of Kansas
may be fully advised OF the status OF this
matter Of public documents, l write
this.
As matter of right, up to this time,
l am not entitled to any public docu-
monts whatever. The 42d congress
made no provision for their SUCCESSORS.
Even the congressional records of the
spring session of the senate of 1873 were
all taken by the members Of the 42d
congress-.
The usual custom has been in the past
to turn over to the new members all
documents left by their predecessors.
But l had no predecessors, and therefore
there were no documents 10 turn over TO
&c.
OF the agricultural reports for 1872,
only 10000 volumes were printed, in
stead OF $4,000 As heretofore. This
was the economy of tho 42d congress.
The present house has passed q reso!u-
ton, which requires the concurrence OF
the senate, ordering the usual number
Of the agricultural reports of 1872 print
ed. While in favor Of the most rigid
retrenchment, shall not support any
measure that cuts of from the people
these public documents. deem them
the source of correct information on
all matters pertaining to federal rule,
and therefore of vital importance to tho
people. All my correspondents will be
remembered when can get the books
they seek. Very truly yours,
5. A. COBB.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1874-02-05

As We understand it, the State this
winter must BY law be divided into con-
gressional districts. We are satisfied
that the Western members are in favor OF
a Western district and will do all in
their power to obtain ono. In fact, the
opinion prevails at Topeka that such a
division will be made as to satisfy the
West in this respect.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1874-02-05

The Topeka Blade is no more. 1t ad-
mits it was "mistake" and wants the
"mantls Of charity thrown over the
whole affair" 1t bowed its bugle pref.
ty lively while it breathed. The i'm
preston prevails that there is only room
for one daily in Topeka, and the Com
monrcGlh seems TO fiji the bill sufficient
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1874-02-05
TIE SENATORIAL ELECTION.

Since our last issue the Senatorial ba!
loting has been prolonged from day to
day, and an old fashioned "dead-lock'
has held high carnival, This unprcce-
dented action of our legislature makes
people wonder. Heretofore the first
joint ballot has elected some nan. We
give below the result of tho several bal
lots taken since last Tuesday:
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1874-02-05

At the opening of the Senatorial con-
test Gov. Harvey was "snall potatoes
in the crowd of aspirants. At the close
one of his kind weighed ton, and the
balance of the fellows took his original
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1874-02-05

BIZ Lowe, son Of Hon. u. r. Lowe,
member OF congress. abe passaassee II
LsCygne. was shot and 81, 900 fskes
sway fron him. He issaid 10 b Danger.
ousiy wounded.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1874-02-05

The present Legislature secras to IA
vor the passage of bill TO encourage
immigration into our State.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1874-02-05

Tho Postof.ice Committee of the
House have unanimously agreed upon
atili which provides for the free trans
mission, through the mails, of public
documents, and of newspapers in the
counties in which they are published.
1t is understood that it will be approved
in the House. One hundred and sixty
thousand public documents, already
stowed away in the House folding-roor,
and as many more in the Senate, will
brsin to go through the mails upon the
passage of the bill. And country news
papers will again have their ancient
rights restored to them.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1874-02-05

The present winter seems to be prov
ing remarkable mild in the East as well
as in the West. The New York Herald
Gays that the official records of the State
of New York show no season in which
canal navigation was so late in receiv-
in. its final seal for the winter as the
present. The January of 1925, prOba-
bly, came the nearest furnishing aparalIel,
when the carly part of the moath the
North River remained open as far as
Troy.