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a Startled bridegroom.
From the Boston Courior.7

IO!li tuc iooSloE SOUIIGE.
Not many weeks 90, a wealthy
and middlo-aged bachelor Ct San
Francisco espoused one Of the fair.
est daughters Of that city, and tag
Wedding was celebrated in one Of
the most fashionable churches, and
in the presence Of On assembly Of
the creme de Ia creme Of San Fran
cisco society, The bridegroom was
q F6fty-niner, and he had once
been anything but sober and in
dastrious citizen. Thereohad eeen
been rumors to the effect than when
he made tie overland journey he
left behind in "the States7 . wife
and two children, a1d these rumors
were awlsy;arrdlllgo revived when his
recent marriage was first anncunc-
ed. But nothing came Of the gos-
sip. Ihe Forty-niner Vas now ur-
deniably rich and respectable, and
people were generally disrosed 10
pass over his antecedcnts without
subjecting them to a scr@siny that
might prove disagreeable. And so
|, the wedding day arrived. '".@a
When the Forty -niner and his
bride turned from their places iii
front Of the altar, after the clergy
man had pronounced them man
and wife, the spectators. wero as
tonished to sec a. tall, dismal-look-
ing and sab!e-habited man rise from
a place in one OF the front pows, ap
proaeh the bridegroom, and gently
tap him on the SHOULDER. The effect
Of this proceeding Oh the Forty,
miner was rather singular, for his
countenance assumed a ghastlT e1-
preston, and he quickly resigned
his newly made wife to her friends,
and turned anxiously to the stran-
ger, who simply remarked. ~ wish
to talk with you moment private
ly, sir" The Forty -ninerstruggled
har6t to conceal his emotion, and
finally said: 81 assure you, sir
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Pc E e r Y.
TO CONTRIBUTORS
TsELE.c rrp.1

Write npon pages of a single size,
Cross all your rs and neatly dot your Is
On one side only let your lines be seen,
Bothsides filled announces a verdant green
Correct, yes, re-collect all that you write,
And 1et your ink be black, your paper
white; @
For spongy foolscapof muddy blue
Betrays mind of the same dismal hue.
Pnnctpate carefully, for on this score
Nothing proclaims the practiced writer
Then send it Of, aud, lest it merit lack,
lnclose postage stamp to send it back;
But first pay all the postage On it., too,. s.
For editors look black on six cents due,
And M urmur,; as itaey ruin the ef1usion DER
"A shabby-fellow- and wfetched bore"
Yet ere it goes, take off a copy clean;
Poets should own copying machine.
Little they know the time that's spent
and care
1n hunting verses sanishedvwho knows
where? = - -
Bear this ip mind, observe it tothe end,
And you shall make the editor your friend
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Amid the hustle Of a large city
like ours, there are many sad acct
dents happening daily, which re-
suit in the death or the manning
for life Of some poor creature who
perhaps, by the inscrutable dispen-
sation OF Providence are too poor
even to receive the medical aid
which would save them from pre-
mature grave, or prevent their be-
coming helpless cripples for the
balance Of their days. It. is our sad
duty, amid the many items Of news
which fill our columns. to chronicle
the occurrence of one OF the most
horrible and heartrending accidents
that has occurred in our city for
many days. Q
Two nights ago, while Mr.. Jack
Asinus, who by some freak Of na-
ture has been for many years de-
prived of the powers of speech was
vending his. way homeward and
being buried in deep thought, was
about crossing. the railroad track
as car No. 81, of the Crescent City
line, was coming along at tull speed,
was knocked down perfectly sense
less, the wheels Of the cars passing
over his legs and crushing them
almost to a pulp. Not being able
to give vent in words to the agony
he suffered, the groans that ever
and anon broke from him were
enough to curale the blood and
cause tho most caious hearted to
the deepest pity for bis misery.
Vain were the efforts Of the many
spectators to game clue as to
the home Of the sufferer; he could
not Explain where he lived; and be
ing uneducated, was unable even
| to write the street where he li0ed.
No one seemed to know him, and
there he lay with the cold and chill
ing night air heightening the tor
ture of his mangied limbs. which
for hours had been left without
medical assistance. Even as late
as esterday the poor creature was
lying on the side Of the track where
the accident occurred. 3..
Mr.. Asinus being very poor, and
only earning9lis living by daily
toll, has now, in the time Of his
misfortune but few friends to at.
tend to his injuries. But it is hoped
that the authorities viii have that
mule removed from CniIAvca
street, as it has been lying there
fgy two days. and has become d
nuisance to the neigllborhood.- n.
o. Bulletin.
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a Sad Story.
q
A little boy having heard about ;

A little boy having heard about a
beautiful story about a little boy and
q hatchet, and how, because the
little boy wouldn't tell lie, he IN
time got to be President of tie
United States, was N uch impressed
by it. Now, it SO happened that on
the last day Of March, he was just
10 years old, and his father asked
him what he would like to have for
q birthday present. Very naturally
the boys answer was " A little
Ratchet, if you please, papa"
The father bought him a little
Ratchet that very day, and the boy
was SO delighted that he actually
took it to bed with him. 49,
Early next morning he got up
dressed himself, took his little hstchet
and went out into the garden.
There, as luck would hava-if, the
first thing that caught lis eye was
his fathers favorite cherry tree.
!" My eyes!' exclaimed The little boy
to himself, "vnat t;mo my father
would mako If fellow were to cut
that tree!' It VASE wicked thought,
for it led him into temptation.
There was the trae-t&]l, straight
and 9ir-stand;ng in~iiingly before
a;rn--jiaattAe thing for sharp little
hatchet. And there was the hatch
o-stroag; sharp and sAin;ng.-jrst
The thing for a oavorite cherry tree.
IN another instant tho swift strokes
Of an ago were heard in the still
morning ar, and before long. q
small boy was seen running toward
the house. lis father met him at
the dor. O.
"1ty BOY, what ooi@o was that I
heard just TOW? Surely yol have
not been at my fa7orite cherry Sse!'
The boy sgd proudly before him,
but with downoast eyss and flushed
clocks.
9" Tasl.er," ho>1 all, "I cannot tell
ale. That cherry tree is
essay nCSmo1o,' said the father,
extending his arms. You have
done wrong, ny son and tlatoDzas
nv fayorite tree 4; but you have
spoken the teath: I aorSg5yo you.
Better too
This was 200 mich. The boy
rushed into his Gafher's arms.
"1E7athcr,Y ho 9hisporS, "Aprjg
fool! T haven't toucSed thee cherry
tree but I 'most chopped tho .ol,l
apple s5ump 10 pieces .
S' You young rascal, you'll" cried
the father, 8: do You mean to.say yop
haco'e't chopped nay cherry tree ?
april fool your old fathore wilI
you? Take off yoao coat, sir"
With q suppressed sob that little
boy G5oyed. Then shutting his eyes,
he felt his fathers Land descend upon
bis shrinking form. O.
"My son." said The father, Seem
ny, as he atroked tie little shoulder,
" it is the first Of April. Co thy
sgay."-St. Ktchoias. .....
|c ----zs a<sss- 7s-------- o
~ 4 lawyer, notorious for brow
beating witnesses, asked q man on
the stand in a case Of assault and
battery, what distance he was
from the parties wien the assault
was made. Ie answered:
"Juso four feet five inches and
haH.''o
"How come you to be so exact e? q
said the counsel. ~.
"Because I expected some fool
or other to ask me, and so I meas
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THE OLD FOLKS.
BAALICE CAREY.

BDALlcE CAREY.
3,
Oh don't be sorrowfaQ darling,
And don't be sorrovssful pray;
Taking the ;y,ar together, my dear, {
There ism Smore nighttiian day.
IT'S rainy weather, my darling,
Times waves they heavily run;
But, taking the year together, my dear,
+ nThere isn't more cloud than sun.
We are folks, my darling,
Our heads they are growing gray;
But, taking the ! O.. all around my dear,
You viii always find the May.
We have had our Jay, my darling,
And our roses long ago.
And the time of Sear is coming. my dear,
For tie silent night and the snow.
and God is God, my darling,
OF night as we'll of day,
And we feel and Know that we can 60
Wherever He leads the way.
Aye, God Of tho night, my darling
Of the night Of death so GRIM "a
The gate that leads out of life, good wine
Is the gate that leads to Him.
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HEART HISTORY.
Once, mon a time, a maiden

Once, nrona time, maiden
Sat beneath hawthorn tree,
And her lover, close beside her, Ill.
Mnrmurcd vows Of consttncy.
Fairer, swee-..r shan the blossom
Hanging II her. was she,
And her heart. within her bosom,
Throbbpd and glow unanimously,
Both were young. and fond and foolish
Neither rich, the story goes, "
Ma was proud and Pa was mulisl,
Great their love and great THEN wees
So they kissed, and wcpt and parted,
Swearing to be ever true; 9g- :.
Died the maiden broken hearted?
Was the loyssf faithful, too!
Pshaw! she we'd a wealthy Banker,
Islander whispered she was sold
And no city danes outrank her,
With her pockets full of gold;
Queen at every ball and party,
Decked with lace and Jewels, rare,
Looking very fresh and hearty, Q;
Reigns. the victim Of despair.
He-confound the lucky fellow
Took q widow twice his years,
Fat and forty, ripe and mellow.
With a brace Of little dears;"
Big plantations servants plenty,
Splendid mansion, pomp and ease,
Cured the boyish love Of twenty,
That incurable disease.
Learn from this, ye boating lovers,
In your anguish not to break
Any thing Of greater value,
Than the promises you ma Re.
Hearts were made to put in motion
Blood that otherwise would cool.
Pleasure profit and promotion,
Graduate at Cupid's school.
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For tie He'es ss'slse' lelllas
tnoN " .s;rrRirEI 11ess;ana;;a III 1e.i,la.aa
The Grange u; and the,
.aii-sA a'4., ssss.r s,a3 il. as.s,fi
CATHOLIC FARMERS.
-. \. 49,. ri la
DECISION or, FEE POPE. sraq


i ult., makes the following ilnporI
|tant announcements: - s7sssi 'ssis 3ffa 81
Roman Cath6iiee farmers dsaitons Of
joining the order ofltheH patrons Of
husbandry, lave hitherto had in their
way this laws Of their gehurch, forbid
ding its members to identify them
selves with secret. societies. Of orr
American prelates we believe that
Archbishop AlenIanry, Of San Fran
cisch, has held that the Catholic far
mer will do we'll to ere on the side Of
safety, and SO not join tina grange I'M
til the Pope. has expressed his APPROX
al GIFTS objects, while other Bishops
have forbidden members Of their focks
from becoming patrons upon. any con-
sideratien.
The matter has been finally adjuai-
Gated on by Pious TX, as appears by
tho Norisk yolkeblad, the Scandinari-
an organ of.Minnesota. r ail3.itsI
IlsAsEatholie member Of the State Leg
tislatnFe was desirpus Of joining. tho
grange, bnt had conscientious scrnples
about doing 50, arising from ills feli
gious belief. . H' fitSR
He consulted Father ireland, 'iof St.
Paul, who referred him to Bishop
Grace. Both these clergymen ex-
pressed themselves as possessing. ia
vorablo impression Of the principles,
objects and methods OF the grange, but
neither of them could break though tho
absolute rule Of the church, and they
recommended the legislator to appeal
to Rome. - $500
He accordingly laid the matter be-
fore tho Pope, to whom be transmitted
atNthe same time full particulars as to
the objects contemplated by the order,
and the means by which it was pro-
posed to attain them.
A reply has been received, from Ills
Holiness, stating that the Pope allows
the petition to join the Grange of
Patrons ofHnsba1dry, and lie d men,
Der thereof, if be find nothing there in
conflict with his conscience, or the
creed Of the Catholic Church. n e,
As a congregation, the order has
received IL large accession in Minneso-
tn, and when the news of the Pope's
decision has reached other States, its
effects viii be largely to increase the
numbers Of tho patrons, and to remove
the interdict laid upon Catholics de-
sirious Of becoming such, by prelates,
who have disapproved Of the Grange,
and been doubtful as the consistency
of its obligations with those Of, the
Church. i.
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CURT REPLIES OF THE GREAT
FREDER1CK.-A lady made com
p1aint to Frederick the Great, King
Of Prussia:
.. .Your majesty" said she, ''my
husband treats me badly"
''That's none Of my business" re;
piled the king.
'.But he speaks i'll Of you," said
the lady. u#.
THAT" he replied is ''none Of
Your business"
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Why is newborn babe like the re-
lief of Lucknow : Because it's the
long expected sucker.
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NOTICE !!
ALEXANDRIA, LA.,.
APRIL 4th 1874.

ALEXANDRIA,, Lao
APRIL 4th 1874.
At the annual meeting Of the
stockholders of the Rapides Agricul-
tural Fair Association the following
gentlemen were elected members Of
the Board Of directors eft
w T.. Blackman, F::'Seip,- J.. W.
Prescott, .. W. Hynson, julius
Levin, J. 0. Pickens, j. S. Butler, r.
T. Hunter, ". X. johnson, r. III.
Carnal, JET Wclls,J. s. Fish, r. T..
Luckett. =. l-}t;.s s.if S9t.
On Monday April 9Th the Board
met to, elect officers for the Hnsuinr
year in accordance with the charter.
The following gentlemen were
elected H@'*
W. T. Blac1zman, .Pres't.
). W. Prescott, ....... Vice Pres't.
J. c. French, ~ =: Sec'ty.
$. Cullen, .........--~. Treas.
J. G. White, Atty.
After the trahsaction Of other
business tho Board adjourned to
Saturday April 25th.
s5~sre W. =. BLACKMAN,
~ Szp, II ~ tan -, President.
.52. Secretary, Pro tom sea %, Z
..'...'' ~ '''' Ho9I1lolIlf IT, !: s' n
I. THE PUBLIC are hereby hoti-
fed. that a. dtnlicatei book Of sub
scription TO The. Capital Stock of
the speople's NEW ;URLEANS &
GRAND ECOHE Packet Cmp,ny,'
has been left with Robt. p. Hunter,
Attorney at Law, and that SUBJ
|scriptions will be received on ap-
|plication, either by letter Or in per-
son to- him at his office in the Town
OF, Alexandria. n :. @
April 4th' 1871. - ~ ''7'
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1874-09-17

The old McEnry-Kcllogg troubles IN
Louisiana have broken out again and
there has been a slight skirmish IN which
several were killed. Gov. Kellogg was
requested to resign BIZ: declared that he
would not. ID. ID. Penn, Lieutenant
Governor and "acting Governor issued
a proclamation upon the 18th inst, cali
ing upon the militia of the state TO arm
and assemble under their respective OF
ficers for the purpose of "driving the
usurpcrs" (Which meant Kellogg, ct. at.)
from power. A little battle took place
on Canal Street, New Orleans, and few
casualties are reported on both sides.
There is some prospect Of further fight
ing.
LATER.-On the 10Th, KelIogg's mill
tia, with their arms, ETC., surrendered to
Gov. Penn's militia without the firing OF
a gun. Thus the kellogg government
is overthrow. The President has is
sued his proclamation calling n"said
turbulent and disordcrly persons to dis
perse and retire peacefully to their re-
spective abodcs within five days" Fed
cral troops have been ordered to Louis
lana 10 suppress this civil war.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1874-09-17
THE TEMPERANCE CONVENTION.

The State Temperance Convention
came off at Leavcnworth, Sept. 1lth.
and nominated the following ticket
, ID. {. Haskell, of Douglas county, fol
Governor p. b. Maxon, OF Lyon, fol
! Lieutenant-Go Governor for Secretary oil
State, W. IL. Robinson, OF Lcavcnworth
! for State Treasurer, VIM. FairchIld, oil
/ Lcavenworth for Auditor, G. b. Lines
of Waubunsce for Attorney-Gencra!
A. II. Footc, of Douglas for Superin
tcndent of Public Instruction, Mistress
NJ. J. Sharon, of Marion county; tol
Supreme Judge, d. NJ. Valentine. I'm
mcdiately on receipt of the information
of his nomination, Mr.. Haskell telc
craphed TO the convention that he could
not accept the preferred honor. Mr.
Haskell took. i prominent part IN Tho
late Republican convention, and could
not with good grace, if he 50 desired
accept nomination from any other
source. Mr.. Maxon has declined accepting
the nomination for Lieutenant Governor
I also Mr.. Lines for Auditor. The latter
gentleman already holds the position OF
+ L. 5. Pension Agent, which is a pretty
good Office to surrender, to accept =
nomination from n crowd which cannot
elect one of IFS candidates.
! Thus there arc already three vacan'
cics upon the ticket, and who is to be
appointed to fill them, Is the question.
Rev. MIR. Boynton, once representative
from Saline county, is mentioned for the
efice of Governor. No others have been
found as yet silly enough 10 accept the
remaining vacant positions. Ex-Gov.
Green is to be the temperance candidate
tor Congress in the First District.
The convention was marked ali
through with the most disgracciul pro-
ceedings. Leading temperance men OF
the sta,e-such as Dctwller aud Buck
were not allowed to have any voice in il,
inasmuch sihey were in favor Of making
no nominations. We think that when
thus business has been boiled down and
carefully skinned, it wiIk be discovered
that the really honest, sincere and earn
est temperance men Of the state have
no sympathy with The movement, and
will support none of the nominees. We
are further of the opinion that the move
ment has been dictated and put IN mo-
ten wholcly by the sorchcad element
which split of from the late Republican
ccnycL ton.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1874-09-17

Gov. Osborn sent his message 10 the
the Legislature, on the 10Th, which was
= short and business-like document.
The following is an abstract
After reciting the object of the call
and his reluctance to believe the emer-
gency contemplated in the constitution,
he says Since issuing my proclamation
converting the legislature, an extensive
correspondence has been carried on with
the people, especially IN the western
executive office, as we'll as by TIE officers
of the state board of agriculture, TO OBJ
tain reliable statistics in regard 10 the
condition of the people.
The result OF this inquiry shows that
while Kansas, as a State, has an abund-
ancc OF bread stutfS, much more than is
needed to feed all her people, that that
portion of the State which has been al
most entirely populated during the last
eighteen months, will suffer for the want
OF necessaries of life, unless provision
is made for its relief.
Our wheat crop was more than aH
average one, rs was that OF small grain
generally, but by reason of the inflow
OF grasshoppers, tae corn crop has beer
very generally damaged, and in some
localities entirely destroyed.
The new settlers in the western terri
tories who have not yet got the sol
ready for the wheat, were relying upon
the usual crop Of corn for their winter
subsistence, but this has been swept
away, and many of them haze been lett
without their winters support. a con-
solicitation of the statistics collected has
been made and is herewith TRANSMITTED
tory our information.
From information now in my posses
sion, it appears that the sections of the
state for which relief should DO provl-
ded by legislation, are confined to conn
ties west OF the sixth principal meridian.
The counties most seriously affected land
for which the needed relief cannot be
afforded by the local authorities, are
Norton, Brooks, Ellis, Russell, Osborn,
Phillips, Smith, Mcpherson, Rice, Bar
ton, Reno Barbour, Edwards and Paw
nee, while the counties of Harvey, Jew
ell, Ellis worth, Scdgwick, and possibly
some others, may receive lore or less
assistance.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1874-09-17

The Legislature convened Tuesday
The session should not last longer than
this week. Let the Soons work sharp
and hard, come down to business al
once, and save money for the state. AS
near as we can gather, most OF the mem
bers from the West have no disposition
to idle away any time at any business
outside Of the question which brought
them together, and We hope the balance
of the members are Of the same feel
ing. Upon the organization of the House
Hon. Thos. p. Fenlon was elected
Speaker, in place of McEckron, who
has been appointed Receiver OF the
Concordia Land Office. his seat in the
Legislature thus becoming vacant.