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The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1874-07-16
Minutes or a Meeting OF the Republican Cen.
trail Committee VI Saline County, Kan
sas, Reid as Saiina, July 11ih.

Pursuant to call the Republican Cen
trail Committee Of Saline County met at
the court house in Salina, at 3 o'clock
P. NJ, on Saturday, July lltb, 1871.
Present: d. Z. Wags'atf, Chairman, NJ.
ID. Slocum, A.C. Kcnnison, &. L. Faulk-
ncr, Secretary. Meeting called TO order
by d. II. Wasstatf chairman, who stated
that the objec, of the meeting was to ar
range for holding delegate convention
for the purpose OF cicc,i:g Delegates to
represent Saline county in the RepubiI-
can Con sressional and State conventions
to be held at LcavenwOr;h and Topeka
on the Goth and 26,h days OF Angus,
respectively, ard also for the purpose OF
arranging for u delegate convention TO
nominate county officers.
j. G. Mohler presented his appoint
mcnt as proxy for Henry Miller, and on
motion he was admitted 10 represent Mr..
Miller on the committee.
Jacob Dewitt presented his appoint
ment as proxy for VIM. n. Anderson,
and on motion he was admitted TO re-
present Mr.. Anderson on the commit
tee.
On motion the time for holding the
convention for the purpose, of electing
delegates to represent Saline county in
the Republican Congressional Convcn.
ton to DC held at Lcavcnworth on the
10Th day Of August, and the Republican
State Convention to be held IN Topeka
on the Goth day of August, was fixed at
o'clock p. N. :, ON Wednesday, the 18th
day of August, ard the time for holding
the primary meetings for the election OF
delegates to said county convention was
fixed for Saturday, the S,h day Of Au-
gust, polls to be opened at 2 o'clock +.
NJ. aud &c he closed at s o'clock L. NJ.
On motion the representation in the
county convention was fixed at one dele.
gate for each 40 votes and one delegate
for each traction of 20 votes or over, the
quota To be determined by the vote for
representative at the last general clec.
ton which is as follows:
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PlLI1iCAL NOTES.

OF all the candidates mentioned for
Lieutenant Governor, Hon. f. IL. Funs-
ton, Of Allen county, suits US the best
An experienced legislator, hs mnst ne
ccssarily make good presiding officer.
He ranked as one of the ablest men,
bcrs of the last House and was one of
the few true Reformers who "actcd and
voted, but did no buncombe bowling "
about reform. He could advocate re-
form measures as member Of the Re
publican party, and inside of the party,
without running off with such "fishty"
luna,ics US Potter, Maltby, York, Bron.
son and others. lie is good, practical
hard orking farmer, and no, one OF
those who farm just TO "kcep in" with
the hay-secd fellows. As representa-
tive of the farming interests, it is but
lust that he should be nominee of the
ticket which is TO be made in August.
He is man of excellent good sense and
with abilities far above tho average.
lie is clear, logical and forciblc speak
or, about the best Of those who appeared
on the floor of the House last winter.
Capt. J. B. Johnson, Of Jefferson
county, seems to stand good chance
for nomination for Attorney General.
lie was our choice two years 80 and we
can see no reason why We shd I'D change
our good opinion of him this year. Al
the last State convention he made q
strong race and nearly won the nomina'
ton. We hope the Saline county dele
CATION, as well as the delegations from
surrounding counties, will support Capt.
Johnson for Attorney General.
Judge ". r. Brown is named as a
can d,datc for Congress from the 81 Dis
trict. Although it is none of "our
fight" we think tho "southerners" could
not do better than to put him against the
"anti.cvcryth,ng" candidate. He pos,
sesses high degree of talent and would
represent his district far better than
most of those who have been mentioned
tor the position.
Mr.C. Z. Faulkner is receiving the most
positive assurances Of support for State
Treasurer from different portions Of the
State, and prospc cts for his nomination
are very Aattcring. BY united effort
in the West his nomination can be Sc
cured, as he Is the only candidate tha,
will be claimed frO3l this section of eo1n-
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4 Lovers chin Blown Of.

A highly dramatic trial has just been
concluded before the AssiZc Court Of
Chalonssur-SaOnc.
Tho accused party, NJ. Lacroix,
is indicated for mansiaughtcr. lie is
the son of a retired Judge, the OWNER OF
Scnozau, the ancestral scat Of the Noaill-
es, where lie leads the life Of country
gentleman, FOND of his gun and fishing
rod. The family at Senozau h:bituaily
consists OF NJ. Lacroix, ST.. Nine. La
croix, and his son, who happens 10 be
a retired lawyer. II vas increased last
year bv the arrival from Toulouse OF
their granddaughter, Mile. Marie Dcs-
pcyrous, girl of twenty. Her mother
died when she was IN the nursery. II
would appear that while NJ. Despeyrous
was engaged in his astronpmical studies
the young lady secretly kceeme acquain,-
cd with an attorneys clerk named
Bonnebaight, he having seen her in
church and fallen in love with her. He
demanded her in marriage OF her father,
who refused. Mile. Marie, However,
continued to KEEP up correspondence
with NJ. Bonncbaight and 10 meet Lin
in the garden OF the observatory.
This went on for four years, at the
end of which friend denounced her 10
her relatives. She was ut once sent 10
Burgundy, to her grandfa,her's where
before many weeks her lover presented
himself, and told her that she must elope
with him as she had promised. Mile.
.Despcyrous, who had changed her mind,
pleaded her minority, which rendered it
impossible for her to marry Bonnebaight
against the will of her father. He would
not admit this plea, and as the altcrca-
ton was going on NJ. Lacroix, Jr., who
had Just returned from shooting, sur
priscd the lovers. He called upon
Bonnebaisht to give up certain letters
to which he heard him refer. An inso-
lent refusal was returned, on which NJ.
Lacroix, carried pway by his anger,
presented his fSw1ing piece at the attor-
news clerk, and discharged both barrels.
A slug carried away part Of tho jaw
and another, entering the breast pocket,
was stopped by q memorandum book.
N. Lacroix surrendered himself to JUS
tice, A painful investigation followed
his arrest-so painful that the greater
part of the trial has gone on with closed
doors. Mile Despeyrous exhibited the
utmost GOODNESS in giving her evidence
never once, it Is said, flinehing, The
mutilated lover is literally chinless. His
Jaw bone figured on the table before the
bench as a piece de conriction. He told
his story by means Of a slate and pencil.
M. I.acroix was acquitted by the jury,
but the Court condemned him to pay
the mutiIated prosecutor 10000 francs.
finc, and an annuity of 2,4O0 francs
Paris Correspondence Of the London Daily
Ne,cs.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1874-07-16
raE AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE.

To all persons who favor a practical
course of study at the Agricultural CO.
lege, the progress now made at that in
situation, under the new regime, is espec-
tally gratifying. The faculty is compos-
ed OF thorough educators, yet are men
who are practical in their views and be-
lieve in a system of education which
will better prepare the rising generation
for the trials and battles Of 4 s,crDly
practical world. The old college curr.c
ulum has become unpopular. The ruls
are worn too deep. People want newer
and fresher roads Of learning upon
which their children may travel. The
boy shut up within college walls, year
after ycar-aitcr having been stuffed
with classical lore after the old fashion
comes out into the world little prepared
for life. lie knows the 'theory" but
little of the "praclicc." He knows the
books-word for word-but his book
learned skill" he knows not how to APP
ply or make use OF. lie knows nothing
u men, Of business, nor under stands the
relations of man to man. We ere glad
to observe ;iat colleges generally are
directing their attention to providing for
a more liberal aud practical education.
70 furnish such an education is the OBJ
icct of our agricultural colleges, and un-
der the new government the Kansas
Agricultural College is making long
strides towards providing therefor.
President Anderson is young, active
and thoroughly practical man a good
business man himself, and thoroughly
imbued with the necessity Of educating
his pupils in something that will prepare
them for the world. lie is assisted by
able and learned professors of the same
stamp as himself, and We believe that
the failure of the college is very prcunls
ing. Old fogy notions and cd fosy
men have kept back its progress long
enough. The new administration
has thoroughly Gu; out all the evils
which had commenced to make the col
lege's n: m areproach. Practical farmers,
mechanics and bushes men will now
come forth from the institution and be
able to accomplish something for them,
selves and the world. We regard tie
change which has been made there in
the last few months rs Of the most
importance to the State and its people.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1874-07-16

There has nothing happened as yet
which proves that the late lndia;
trouble on the southwestern froRtier is
the forerGnner OF general Indian
outbreak. There has been great
"scarc," the effects of which has beer
entirely to dcmoralizc the settlers. The
action of the Governor in organizing
tho militia in that portion OF the State
has served to dispel all fears, and un
doubleday the fugitive settlers will soor
return TO their lands without fear anC
in perfect safety.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1874-07-16

Mr. Zaun of Wisconsin had a case in
the Supreme cour: OF that State and was
anxious TO gain it. To circumvcnt the
party plaintiff, he thought he could af-
ford 10 Fay the Chief Justice sl00, or as
much more as would be needed, If the
Judiciary could be mado to decide in his
favor. But the judiciary could not be
corruptcd-perhars it Was not their
price-and Mr.. Zaun is about TO be
made acquainted with the fact that ig
norancc of such crime which he alleges
was the "trouble with him. will be
no bar to prosecution for bribery. Bad
for Zaun!
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1874-07-16

How those postmasters and "rost'
master cxpectants" do laud and puff
some of our Congressman. Poor Perry
should Re abused no logger, since the pos,
office mania has become SO genera!
among Kansas edi;ors-some of whom
have discovered numerous virtues in
certain men Of the delegation who
were not known to be SO awful smart
until recently. The scattering Of the
pos.masterships has perfectly bcwilder-
ed some of the gentlemen of the press.
TIE motives of such sic'sening laudation
are too well understood TO have much
effect with people generally, and post.
master editors and those editors who
hope TO be pos,masters will probably
find this out about the time of the meet
ing OF the clans in the Congressional
conventions.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1874-07-16
PEECINCTs,

On motion the time for holding the
county convention for the purpose Of
nominating county officers, eiecting dol.
egatcs to the senatorial convention, and
elccting Republican central committee,
was fixed at Saturday, the Bird day of
October, ut IL o'clock A. NJ, and the
time for holding the primary meetings
for the election of delegates to said
county, convention was fixed at Satur-
day, September 26th, polls to open at 2
o'clock p. n. and close at o'clock M.
On motion the representation in said
county convention was fixed at one del
esate for each 20 votes and ono delegate
for each fraction of 10 votes and over,
the quota.to be determined by the vote
for Representative at the last general
election, which is az follows:
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c.uuh,,e,u State Convention.

A delegate conyci alton Of the Republicans OF the
s, 81 kansas will e held in Representative HAIL M
the c,tv of Topeka, on "Wednesday, the s.'h Gay on
August A. D. ls.4 ut the hour OF 10 A. " Tor tne
,nrucse Of nominating candidates for the following Of
ncrs to-Wit:
Governor.
Lieutenant Governor.
secretary of State.
Auditor OF State.
Treasurer ef state.
Attorney General
Superintendent of Public instruction.
One Associate Justice Of the supreme Court.
All of the counties legally organized at the sitting o,
the last legislature and Others shall be en.c'
TO the following representation, to-wit: Two dc e.
gates from each reprs sentative district.
II is recommended that the primary meetings Tor Ine
purpose OF eecting delegates TO the state convention
herein called. b. held Saturday. the i3n day OF
August 1874, such hours may be designated ny
the central committee of each representative district
in che event that there be no such commtee d! INC
CENTRAL committee Of the county
II is recommended that in addition TO the delegates
herein prov dcd for, eriie tee elected Tor eact
delegate No person will lie eniiti.d to seat or Vol.
In the convention, by virtue Of holding the proxies o
any Of the delegates elected
-. ID. ENNERr, SECRETARY
June Il, lss4.
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Republican District Convention.

The Republicans of the First Congres sional District
Of the State of Kansas will meet in delegate eonS.n
ton ut the house, in the city oil Lsavenworh
on the day Of AUGUST, A. D 1874, ut the hour o.
five O'Clock, r. NJ, for the purpose OF nominatihe
ono member OF Congress for sand district.
This convention shall be composed OF two delegate
fro each resentative disrc; in this Congressman
district.
is recommended that the delegates 10 this conven-
ton be elected the 18th day of August, al the mi
mary meeting called te purpose of electng dele
gates State Convention, and that At the same
time an alternate shall be elected for each regular de-
legste. =.
iy order Of the committee, at their regular meeting
al Ma, haitian the 18th inst.
5. ID. LECoMPTE, Chairman.
Cyrus LELAND, JR., Secretary.
Republican papers OF the dIsiric: please copy
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Saline COUNTY Republican Convention.

Tn, Republicans Of Saline county will meet In del e
gate convention at the Court House IN SAUNA, on
N,lnesd.y the i,fh day of August, ISL at o CLOCK
=. A., for the Pnrp q! eicctIns TWO delegates 10
r,r,.-,nt Saline county IN the Republican S".iSfes-
s,pai convention he held at Lca,enw"rih on tli'
sth al Argus; neAf, also two delegates to represent
Saline coua'y the Repuran Slate con vrEiiu TO ICE
h.lia ut Topeka the 10Th day OF August next lhs
basis of Representation will be one ael.srie T. each
rv the last general election, or traction
nj part teIcof OF twenty votes or oNSr anu Is As ioi-
low:
Saline II delegates.
Er~,kviile dele gates,
Ohio delegate.
Washington, delegate,
Fiiun, ,.eissaies,
lleIry, delegates,
West Walnut, delegates,
last Nalnut delegate,
Powe.i>, delegate,
t,m Creek. = del gates,
S.iiuoi i,.s,ric, No. y, 1 delegate
Sch ~ District No. Il, ticleSae, .
Ma..usi.s, / delegate,
EnrvLl- Idriegate,
Wlikirsor's, delegate
DaTbe's, delegate.
The i,r mary elections will be held in the seyera,
pr.'cii acts IN. u.ui places of voting on saturday
tie day of August, is14 Polls to be opened at 1--WE
o.c.scA c.o-s at O'Clock, L. N None bait Re
luhirsns viii be entitled 10 vote.
-, vrLer oi the Republican Central Com nit:er,
u. Il. wAGSTAFF. Chairman.
Attest. CHAS. T.. FAULKNER, Secretary.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1874-07-16

A correspondent of the St. Louis
Globe writes up sour" Congressman in
these words
VIM. A. Phillips, the Scotchman who
furnished Grceiey's Tribune with specials
from tho sangulnary fields of the Dor,
der-ruffian var.is hard to kill. He sur
vived tic distinction of commanding a
regiment of Indians during the War, and
now, thanks to the scarcity of material
for statesmen, is serving the State in
Congress. Should his services IN Wash
ington he as brilliant as his counter
marches on Fort Gibson, his fortiiica.
lions, and his mastery capture of re,
be'lious women, 70 doubt he will re-
ceive further recognition from grateful
and appreciative constituency.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1874-07-16

The dispatches announce that another
flood has happened in Hampshire coun-
ty, Mass, caused by the giving away OF
q reservoir at the village Of Middle6eld.
Great damage has been done to proper
ty, but II is supposed that no lives have
been lost.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1874-07-16

Dana of the New York Sun has
gone" for "Boss" Shepherd TO such an
extent that the Washington "cOntrac-
tor" proposes to find ont whether he
has any character left. Although Dana
has not been indicted, Shepherd is
pushing matters against him with al; the
visor he has at his command.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1874-07-16

As Prince Blsmark was driving in the
country on the 18th inst, in pursuit OF
his regular allowance of "Kisscngcn wa.
ter" he was fired upon by a young
scapegrace, the ball grazing his wrist.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1874-07-16

1t is said that W. IL. johnson Of the
Hays City Sentinel is to become associat
cd with his brother, J. J. Johnson, in
the publication Of the Bcloit Ga-etfc
If this is SO, what is to become of the
Sentinel?
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1874-07-16

As Judge Price lent Gov. Harvey such
.'helping hand" in the late Senatorial
convention, it is supposed that tho Sen.
ator will favor The Judge for Congress
IN the coming convention.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1874-07-16

The Interior Department has made a
decision which will be vastly interesting
to the Western people. II is, that when
a person has completed i five years res
rdcnce upon homestead, he is entitled
to patent without further stay and
that residence in double house, built
upon the line Of a homestead, is resi-
ience upon the homestead proper.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1874-07-16

1t is reported that the rniddle-agcd and
portly Isabella lays claim to the
Spanish throne and has resolved upon
revoking her abdication. We are of tho
opinion that Republicarism (although OF
tender growth in SPAIN will never per.
NIT the licentious queen to rule over her
destinics again.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1874-07-16

Gen. Pope ascribes all the Indian diff
ficultics along the southwestern frontier
to the rascafity of traders and proprie-
tors of grog shops. He proposes to put
these fellows ain limbo" when his troops
shall arrive in shat country.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1874-07-16

Hon. r. B. Taylor, of the Wyandotte
Gazette, proposes to mount the "ros-
trum" in every school house in tho I'd
District and tell the people that he is q
candidate for Congress. He does not
want to subsidize newspapers, saloons
nor one horse politicians, but will push
out on his merits.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1874-07-16

On motion the chair man and secrct;..
ry were instructed to issue = call for the
conventions in accordance with the fore
going arrangements.
On motioW-the committee adjourned.
Z. E. FAULKNER, Secretary.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1874-07-16

President Grants train, on his late
Virginia trip, ran l26 miles in a little
over four hours. Is not this sufficient
evidence TO the opposition that the Pres
ident is already looking out for third
term!
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1874-07-16

1t is stated by one who claims 10
know that Col. S. A. Cobb will be re.
nominated for Congress in the Cd Dis
trict.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1874-07-16

The Right disapproved Of the conduct
of the Ministry in the matter ofthe Count
de. Chambord's manifesto, but disayow
hoslility,to MacMabon.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1874-07-16

Northwestern Minnesota is scourged
with locusts. They have devoured every
kind of crop and left the country bare
for miles.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1874-07-16

Henry Ward Beecher solicils an in
vestiga,ion. into the charges made
against him.
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The merit Term Of the
AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE
BEGINS AUGUST 20, 1874.

FREE th,ruuyh, direct and psucfica! education
given to those intend to be Farmers, MeehaHics
o. Basiness Yea or EeneR. The mimi anil hand e'la-
cat .ogytl,r and fer tie ~Aich IL fnfesded To %
,ng.,e u ts<is For tl.fci nation. address.
='s~ IA. A:spnEEsssSse1mn., k sssss:
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Pure Bred Poultry.

LIGHT Bvahma, the most popular, and
silver Spangied hambourR, the most besu-
I'M A few eggs Of 5. $ Haniiatg-, only, for saic
rrce Al W per ioz or 8, ~ il packed for shipment
A fe " rairs Of s. .. Hamburss would be spared.
Your. fow for sale after August Ist. A'lrrs-,
o Mrs. L. r.. ANDERSON,
Jo-3,u Oasis, saline Co, ka.,>aS.
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The Pao!a Republican says: '1.eavc
out Lowe, and Cobb is the ablest man
of. the present Kansas delegation"
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1874-07-16

Col. G. W. Veale is now proprietor of
the Topeka Commonwealth, and Henry
King its editor.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1874-07-16

Gov. Caldwell of North Carolina died
on the 18th inst.
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Melius-swceta and Frenchy-launchcs
forth as editor OF the Lawrence Tribune.
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Scandinavian House

q first class boarn. hsssc. Charges lower tlIan
any oshcr house u. the city
rrHAr,S oSCT0.
Passengers anil baggage transferred to and from al
iraiis One door north OF A. j. Scayarz' IS har,iwar'
store, chas HosVaSist. Prop.
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, PACIFIC HOUSE,
JEFFR les PosTLEwAIT. Proprietor
OPPOSITE THE COURT HOUSE.
SALIVA. KANSAS.

Free Bus to and from all Trains.
The Pacific IIous. i. new bu;llins and contain. the
conyeuicpccs Of first Gins. hotel spacious s:mpf
roo.r ha, l.ea Opened aud arranged for the Use "i
traveller. 1t il located nearly opposite the COUNTY
buildings where gc boar'l can be obtained at AL times
with or " ithout r001na, Satisfaction guaranteed