The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1874-09-10

on legal business. lie represents mat tncre II
no end to the hard times which exist there. and
that the Texans have much to say with refer
ence to running the town.
In another column will be found the call for
the Republican Senatorial Convention. which
is to take place at Ellsworth on the 9th of De-
tobrr. Saline county will be entitled TO twelve
delegates in the convention.
We must have been fcarfuIly sleepy. or we
would not have ''bnngled up the state fair
! business we did last week. 1t does not take
place ut Topeka, but at Leavenwcrth, and has
been in full blast since Monday.
The Lincoln Center Ne,0s has been metamor-
; phosed into the Wilson Enterprise. Barn'lardt
is thus monarch of the newspaper business at
f Lincoln Center. while Barker grinds out news
paper proyender for the wills onians.
Mr.. Grandstrand has thrown up the con-
tract OF experimenting the poor farm and car
ing for the paupers, AMI the bids Of Mr.. Mar
tin Carverich. the next lowest. bidder have
been accepted in place OF the former
Mr.. J. J. Eisenhauer purposes closing out
. business in his line this fall. and therefore of
fers to sell 1906 brick at bottom priccs\ He
will not allow any one to undersell him. Cheat
inducements will be offered to builders. w
Ask Seitz and his neighbors about that third
story with the mansard roof for a hall. Scitz
can enlghten You about it, but would pound
lis up in his mortar. should we breach the sub
ject He thinks '-his'n' and Clarkson's opera
house are upon par.
Mr.. l.. o. Wight will be a candidate for
county surveyor, this fall. lie is temporarily
absent in Colorado. but will return soon TO
make his permanent residence in Salina. He
lis first-class surveyor, and Is the best man
that could be selected for the position.
If you dun a fellow now for what he owes
you he invariably commences with, Those
cussed hot winds and spider legged hopper
grasses 1t is doleful refrain, but mighty
convenient language for those who owe. It's
particularly handy when church beggar is
around.
We learn that Hon. Solomon Stevens. of
; Mcpherson county. VIII be a candidate before
the Republican convention for State Senator.
Mr. Stevens is one of .he best and most popu-
lar men in the district, and his nomination to
that position would be a good move for the
party.
Col. Logan started east Tuesday morning.
we expect to see him back before long, as ne
remarked previous to his departure that he
would make no rash promises about his fu-
ture intentions with reference to residence in
Saline county. How hard it is for people to
leave Kansas ''for good"
The following letter patent was issued to a
citizen of the State Of Kansas. bearing date
Tuesday. Aug lIth, 1871 Lifting Jacks. T..
Z. Lewis, Lawrence. Reported by Fitch q
Fitch. solicitors Of patents No. 81, Park Row,
New York City. John Foster, attorney at law
and corresponding solicitor in Saline county,
Salina.
We are authorized to state that the Swedc
voters of Saline county will present the name
of Mr. August Freeman before the Republi-
can convention, for the position of Clerk of
the District Court. Orr Swedish neighbors
claim that they are entitled TO representation
upon the ticket, and that this gentleman VIII
be their choice. Mr. Freeman is an excellent
Young man, and no doubt would make a most
competent clerk.
In the massacre of the Lawrence citizens be-
longing TO the surveying party. by the lndi-
ans, few days ago. Mr.. IL. c. Jonc WIS
killed and scalped. 1t VIII be remembered
that this young man was employed by Abram
Cutler ands spent most of his time at the Of
flee overlEcis' bank. while Mr.. Cutler was in
Salinax lie was bright, smart looking yonng
i, man and was we'll liked Ivy the Salina people.
= Nr. Short, also one OF the Killed, WAS one OF
Cutters surveyors and spent some time in Sa-
lima.
A wild and unbrdled runner swept about
town, Il day or so ago. to the effect that our
fellow townsman. w. p. Thatcher, had stcpre'l
from the independent estate of single blessed
ness and had gone into matrimonial Specula-
ton. Quicker than the lightning fash count
less babes were born to Thasber's counter
that ne might know what to expect and
the charge of infantry was surely over
whcming in his eyes. Observing no chance
for retreat he wisely sur rendered. 1872
mothers feel wonderfully sad, since it j. known
that Thach. is no more married man
than before Call upon him and he will relate
to you the experiences of Il man who was and
yet WAS not married.
There is 10 reason why people should fear
very close times this winter. The wheat crop
was abundant and commands high prices. The
farmers. as a general thing. raised wheat aud
! will be provided with more than the usual
amount of money. The loss Of the corn crop
wip oe felt, of course, bat will not necessarily
make times closer than they have been for
some time. Hay stacks cover the face of the
country in all directions, which is a sure sign
I that the farmers are provident and have proyi-
ded carefully for their stock. People have be-
come somewhat frightened over tine prospects
of the winter, but we can sec no cause tor
this.
/ We have had another spell of rainy weather
and the soil must now be in suitable cond,-
ton for blowing. Ii is not too late yet for the
! farmers 10 90 ahead with their blowing and
sowing. aud we presume that many acres will
bc sowed with fall wheat this season. This
/ crop hardly ever fails in Kansas, If it is well
cultivated We have previously given "our
F style of sowing, and we give the advice OF
ono who has had seventeen year. experience