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against A Just Measure.

We are sorry 10 see that Col. Phillips
of this State, voted against the bill To
allow public document, 10 be sent free
by members OF Congress and the heads
"f depart, ments, to allow papers 20 ex-
change without payment OF postage,
and 10 allow subscribers to receive pa
pcrs irccc within the couniy in which
they are printed. Col. Phillips owes
his election iaainly to the newspapers OF
Kansas, yet he Vote. against Il just and
beneticvnt measure which nearly ali OF
them favor. He mistakes, or chooses to
disregard, the sentiment OF the people OF
the State in this matter. Tho repeal Of
the frankinspriviless was never demand
ed by thcm--its abuses only wore de-
nounccd. Tho bill referred to above,
which Col. Phillips voted against, was
Just as fair, aud it ought TO have been
odop,ed. Col. Cobb worked for it
and Judge Lowe voted for it.
Yet Col. Phillips. Eho was put forward
and hcTpcd jato ConSrc9 ~ us Old
frieade, voted against a
measure of simple justice TO them
Atchion Champion March 3, 1874.
From the abovc.it will DC seen tina,
Col. Phillips is wet very likely to re-
ecive very enthusiastic support from
one of tho controlling sections of the
District ellis txo friends
from Saline, who lobbied sopresis-
tently to have dat country attach
cd to the Atchiscn- Lcavenworth dis
trict, may be fonnd by next iAll 10 have
been really his most buvtfdl supporters.
Col. Philips is good man, but we fear
that, through the Unwise action % two
ar three politicians, Saline md Dic!sin-
son conniics have bocn thrown among
the PhiIistines, where they will be tied
hand and foot, for the next eight if not
eighteen years.-Torth Topeka Times.
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The following is the substance of the ar.
ticles of impeachment presented against
State Treasurer Hsys:
The first articls charges - misdc.
meanors the receiving from various per
sons named, checks aud other evidences
of Indebtedness in place OF cash for mon.
eys due the State.
The second article charges the loan.
ing Of the funds Of the State 10 certain
private individuals.
The third article charges that portions
Of the State money were deposited with
various persons named, and that such
sums were not needed for payment Of
interest on bonds.
Tho fourth article charges that the
treasurer loaned larges sums, without
authority of the law, to various banks
Article fifth charges him with false
statement in saying that he had remit.
ed to New York $4,000 to pay interes,
Oh maturing bonds, when, in fact, nc
such remittance had been made.
Article six charges fraud in present
in. q letter from 6. +. Parmalcc, which
purportcd to be statement that q large
sum Of money was on deposit in New
York when no such sum was there.
Article seven charges that the treas.
urer fraudalentiy retained the sum oi
$4,000, belonging TO tho State.
Article eight charges misdcmcanors
in ncglcctins the duties of his office, and
BY leaving:.J. G. Collins to perform the
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1874-03-12
The temperance Increment.

The great temperance movement Is
increasing in power and impor-
lance and will probably with more or
less force reach every state. The wo-
men Of the land whose long suffering
from the wrongs and burdens which the
liquor iaaffic entails upon them, is OILY
equalcd by their patience and forbear-
ance, have at last asserted their COMIC
tons upon the subject of selling whisky
We do not for l.oment countcnancc OF
uphold mob law, but we shall always
sustain and encourage every kind oi
hoaorablc warfare against munufactur-
ing and selling lIquo-. No city, county,
state, or nation will ever uphold s,rin-
gent temperance law than the senli-
mcnt Of her citizens will sustain. II this
tidal wavc shall make moro healthy
make the manufacturing and
sale OF whisky positive social disgrace,
it will make more stringent laws posi-
bic, and accomplish great benefit for orr
State. We say to the good women Of
Kansas, il you can do good in this more
ment withsni the aid Of \ mob law, we
wish you God speed.--Kansas Fdrm'r.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1874-03-12

values and uses. In the first place, the
flowers abound in honey aud furnish
food for bees. The seeds contain oleagg-
nous matter, aud yield oil at tho rate
of one gallon per bushel which Is but
little inferior to olive oil. One acre will
produce City bushels o. seed. 1t is also
valuable for food for horses and poultry.
1t has been used for bread by the Amer
lean Indians, and also in Portugal. The
leaves are excellent fodder for cattle.
The stalks while growing may be util-
lied as tean poles where they are scarce
and difficult 10 be obtained, and when
dry, dry may Re used as roOiing, or set up
against fence to form wind break.
They contain large AMOUNT of potash,
and are excellent for fire kind!ing. The
seed has also been recommended for
fuel: Tho reputation of the growing
sunfiower to absorb miasmatic vapors,
and preventing fever and asuc, is well
known.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1874-03-12
LEGISLATIVE NOTES.

Of tho $50 bills introduced in the
Legislature only seventy have boen
passed. The bill authorizing railroad CON-
panies to issue preferred stock has pass
cd and the railroad men are in high
glee. A bill has passed changing the
school laws SO that the annual school
meeting takes place in August instead OF
March, and the school officers arc to hold
three years instead of one. The tenn
perance bill failed to pass tho Senate.
The amount appropriated for different
purposes is $4,000. The project TO
movc the State Insane Asylum from
Ossawatomie to Topeka failed TO pass
the Senate. The Legislature adjourned
sine die at 8 o'clock, Monday morning
last.
We fail to SEQ that the so-called GRE
formers" have accomplished anything in
the cause Of retrenchment and reform ;
nor have they had sufficient unity OF
purpose to make respectable showing
in this line. There has been little legis-
lation of practical benefit to the COM
monweallh. The true reformsrs have
boon strong Republicans, who have Ia
bored diligently and earnestly for the
best interests of the State, without
blowing and spread-eagie speeches.
While there have been many good and
consistent men in the present Legislature
there have been many demagogues and
theorizers. Western Kansas, however,
was never better represented than she
has been this winter. We are proud Of
the Western dole CATION, and welcome
tho mem bcrs horae with, "Well done good
and faithful servants
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1874-03-12

(Mr. Cannoa) in awe, just 20 do | trem.
bic before the editors OF the country. As
the Changers received from him love
mingled with awe, 50 do these editors
receive from me peculiar tokens OF re-
spcctfal consideration. And do they not
deserve them! They have hard time
and through it all are faithfal and
true to the humblcst Of their representa-
tises. When you are in your chair, Mr..
Speaker, and am ut my desk in the
Sleepy Hollow at your left, your eye l
never catch, but catch the eye OF my
country editor every time. Great
LaugLier1. If l SO down stairs, to
make myself clean at my coun,ry's ex-
pens:, or go Down to strengthen myself
by eating few oysters at my own ex-
pensc, and . malcyolcnt member on the
other side of the House calls for the yeas
and nays during NY absence, he sees me
and records the fact that l lodged.
(Great laushter.] Ii it should happen,
through some mistake, that do catch
the Speakers eye, or some other gentle
man yields mo thirty minutes of his
time, you, Mr.. Speaker, do not listen to
me; few Of my fellow-members in this
House listen to me, but l am strength
encd by the thought that l am talking
away beyond you, and beyond them for
the consistency which l have the honor
so impsricctly to represent and that, as
the Watchdog Of the constituency, the
country editor listens 10 me, that he
hears every word. and that As it pleases
or displcascs him it will either mar or
make the. laughter
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1874-03-12
yALrARLI IfrEg ALL.

One Of the easiest crops raised in this
country is the sunhower. 1t grows
spon,an sously,w i,hout "pIowing deep or
skilfnl narrowing" II is success when
all other professions have failed. 1t
does its own seeding" and stares at you
troia every sn,iquated by-palh. We
have regarded the vast fields Of it rs OF
little account except ss sure retreat
for polsca,s or escaped prisoners. The
sunflower has been the basis of \ good
deal of wicked swearing, ard when svea-
IL sandwiched with Farmer Does wheat
or oats, it mas been the subject Of his
most accomplished malc.lictions. Wien
a person th;nks Of a majestic grove Of
the genus iclidnthGs, he is tortured with
thoughts Of lizards, toads, snakes, and
an atmosphere ~ bad as that Of Dismal
Swamp. But in this practical age.
when palaiabIe soups can be made sf
buckskin brccchcs, even tho unpopular
suuAowcr can be utilized. II you are
inclined to be incrcdulous upon tais SUBJ
jcct, digest tho following:
WcwonId call the attention If farmers
al this time 10 the value ri snnAowcrs
rs crop, a,sd cuumcsatc some CT their
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1874-03-12
mo seRr 4 pRsRRf.

DR.. Beke, in an interesting letter
about Egypt, speaks Of the wonderful
climatic changes which have taken place
IN that country in tho last i've years. In
places few years ago, where milos Of
arid desert land was only TO DO seen,
be now discovers fine pastures, luxuriaat
crops, long lines OF trees and every in
dication of n fruitful land. He says
Egypt is fast losing its preverbial rain
less character, and this change has been
effected by the extensive tiIlage of land
and forest culture. RAIN ill many places,
is begun to be felt as an annoyance. The
wiseacrcs then, who formerly "risked
their reputation" ON the fact that Kansas
never could become an agricultural
State, will now see that even dry and
descrt-bound Egypt can be made to "bud
and blossom as rose" That this coun-
try was once too dry and lily adapted
for some branches Of farming, there is
no doubt; but, at this period, when
thousands of acres have been cultivated
and forests have been planted, the "faults
of antiquity" has been banished, and
only a very few croakers are LET: to
tell of a dry, parched and sterile soil.
AS wears advance our climate becomes
mere and more uniform, and We Will
soon find that We have ono OF ths best
agricultural States in the world.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1874-03-12

There will be f$ur ce.ipses in 1874,
viz. Total eclipse @f the sun, April Is,
visible in the southern part OF South
America, and soulhcrn part OF Africa;
invisible in the Usitcd States. A par
iiai ECLIPSE of tho neon, May ], Invisible
In the United States An annual eclipse
Of the sen, Octsb8 10, visiblein Europe,
western Asia, and EASTERN Africa, iavisi-
bic in the United hates. A total eclipse
Of the moon, Octoter %, visible n she
United S,ates. i will comaence TWO
minutes before Go o'clock 4 n, and
end ten minutes tsfore three and half
past two 4. =. IL 8in be total Besides
ihcss, there will - tvaasis Of Venus
across The saa's -. Dssenbsr {, in
visible in the Pss1Bs ocean, Asa and =
PAN Of Esropc, isyisibis in the Vnited
Stzies- Thu ey1nt willie estssrs tbs
special aiieniisa pt assro,oaers. gho
viii be ssahlsi ) & - measure -
csrsaely de d'sssscs q the e1ssh iron
tie san.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1874-03-12

A company of Algerinc dancing girls,
four in number are now exciting con-
siderable degree of interest IN Paris.
Marian and Airha are very young and
very pretty, and tho oshc. two, both Of
whom bear the name Fora, make up for
the lack Of beautiful face by certain
richness of costume and gracr ofEe<ture.
The Oldest Fora wears . mayuificcnf
coronct of diamonds. and is SD. to re-
scmble a japanese idol. The orchestra
consirts OF violin, n guitar, and drum,
and the dancing, TO he properly apprc-
ciafssl, VIC are told, should be sce;, in =
sns.li room. Marian wears . bodice OF
blue silk embroidered in silver, white
silk trousers, a band OF purple around
her jet black hair, and earrings, brace
lets, and spanyics Of gold. Each girl
rises aud dances in turn, then two or
more repeat the dance with variations
The dark skin OF the ankles Is relieved
by gold bracelets. Their feet are bare,
and ei first glide softly over the 6ovr
without seeming To leave tbs surface.
The body is swayed from the hips, and
pieces Of red siik are waved By the dan
GERS. The cantortions become. more
complex and the movement more rapid
rs the time of the music increases.
From the account one would Judge thas
the dance Is CT rather scIupsuous ma
turc. II il termed the Oriental Can
Can. The girlsnow in Paris are said 10
be remarkably fond OF champagne, = sim
su!ar taste for followers ot the Prophet
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1874-03-12
10 GRAS6H PARTY.

Notwithstanding the efforts OF some
trickstcr to make of the Grange organ
ization apolitical party. it is fast becom-
ingapparent, that such apo'icy IS alto.eth.
er impracticable. Secret societies can new
err found political parties, and this has
been taught to the American people long
ago. That the Changers can ever make
a separate party is out Of question, and
the Democrats and those who have
abandoned the Republican party are
finding this ont to their sorrow. Even
the Chicago Tribune says:
ave are opposed TO secret political or
CARNATIONS ~ a matter OF principle.
We prefer the Republican party, or even
the Democratic party, to any party OF
grips and passwords that ever was or
ever will be-"
Those fellows who have so suddenly
become enthusiastic in the hay-seed bus
mess will be under the necessity OF
seeking some other haven in whicliti,ey
can repair their shattered po'i;'cai
fortunes. 1t is a sore trial, indeed, TO
have wasted so much fresh born sympa-
thy for those whom they once dcspised,
and then receive no fruit for their un-
pleasant laborss In tho time Of Crom-
we'll those who sat on tho fence with q
view of ascertaining the winning side
were called "Waiters upon Providence"
The fellows who thought Grange party
was about to sweep everything will have
to wait upon Providence for another
new party faror, and bascly abandon the
GrangOrs, Tor whom they
have no sympathy save to advance their
political interests.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1874-03-12

Our readers are well aware of the
solicitndc we have manifested on the
question of our SO rapidly-diminishlng
supPlsee OF timber 81. far as research
and nlHersation hare eIicited facts, it
hse 1eems.d that We hare been destroy
ing IN forests al o rate SD rapid that the
begiDnins0sth end cannot be very faroff
IN the future. Scientists who have made
1t subject Of special study have writ
ten upon the subject with evident alarm,
and still no plan has been suggested
looking 20 any wise provisions against
the impending evil of a timber famine.
But ON Tuesday last the House Commit
tee, in Congress, on Public Lands, lis
tened to plan which was presented to
them by Mr.. Hough, who was acting
by the direction and at the suggestion Of
the American Association for the Ad-
vanccment of Science. He had given
the whole subject thorough in-
vestigation, in the light Of all the imfor-
nation that science has gathered on
the subject. He presented to the com
mittes a list Of papers treating specially
OF every phase OF this subject-thc eff
fects of u destruction Of timber in this
country and in Europe and Asia. the
means adopted in some Of the European
counties for its preservation the rapidi-
;y with which our own forests are dis
appearing; the amount Of timbered land
which still exists in this country; the
necessity tor jeaIously prohibiting it by
some stringent regulations; the best
means for propa eating timber and pro-
noting the science of forestry, ect. lie
was only able To read brief abstracts Of
these papers, and state their contents
for, altogether. they would make u vel
ume of 500 pages. HIS treatment of the
subject seems TO be exhaus;ive-at least,
to comprise all the information that
silence and research have yielGe !, up to
this time. These papers will, no doubt,
be, published by order OF Congress, and
they will form one of The nest interest
ing and valuable documents which have
been issued BY the government during
the present generation.
The practical suggestion Of Mr..
Hough is, that Congress shall pass u
law, creating Il Bureau of Forestry, with
q Commissioner in charge, who shall be
supplied with ample authority TO pro
tect the remaining forests on our pub
lie domain, rs well as to Disseminate
information among the people upon ihe
subjec. of forest culture. We trus; that
the Committee on Public Lands will al
once report a bill in accordance with
these suggestions, aud that it may be-
come Il law AT ;hi, session for We re-
regard this question in lis practical and
economical ;>pccs Us one OF the very
highest importance. The only reason
why it does not excite more attention
and create deeper interest is because the
evil days of the timber t;sr.ine are TWEEN
iy or thirty years away; and before
they get hc:e every man expects he will
be either dead and gone, OK so rich tha,
his interests Will not he likely TO be at
fected one way or another.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1874-03-12

The Legislature has iaa!ly passed an
tor Congressman. One
District embraces Lesvcnworth. AicLi
son and DonIrhan Counties. aid run.
min. through TO the wcst line of the
State, embracing two tiers If Coun ties,
(cut,ins several Coanies out of n third
teri This District was made for the
benefit Of Col. Philips. If the people en-
be made 10 see il. Another bistrie;
takes in wyandoi;e and Douglas, aad
all tho son,h-eas; par; Of the State, in.
ciudiu. both Cobb and Lowe Tho
third District takes in all the balance cs
the State. iarludiny the great Sor;h-
West. This District is 10 be fough: Tor
By new men, v1;fe c,sud chi(.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1874-03-12

Immigrants are ":just pouring into
many portions of the State. Our ex.
changes are delighted with tho music OF
the 'prairic schooners." Tho present
year promises TO do much towards pop
ulating tho State with cntcrprising and
intelligent husbandmcn. Manufacturing
capital is finding its way hiihcrward,
and nearly every hamlet is TO have a
mill or factory at an early day.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1874-03-12

That none of the congressman OF
Kansas s'intcrfercd in the districting OF
the State by the Legislature" is alto
gethsr too thin. That letter exhibited
by ono Of the members Of the Lcgisla-
ture naming the counties one Of tho con-
grcssmcn wanted in has district proves
that one Of them did Interfere in the
matter. And "whcn applied to for their
opinion and advice" only one Of them,
'ssimply said" "Distr,ct the State for the
good Of Kansas.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1874-03-12

II is stated that speaker McEckron has
grown into great disfavor with many OF
the present members of the Legislature.
After his election as speaker, he CON-
mcnced "snubbing" some OF the ablest
and best men of tho House and has acted
with the greatest rartiality as q. presiding
officer. In other words he has ".ot too
big tor his boots"
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N. CsassrJ Elisss.

Walter Phelps, the Nss Jersey Con-
gresham, who lad ,i's With Col. Cobb
the other day 10 the ioass of rsprssss
s.iives, pro nouneed this ealcsy on coun-
nv editors
with saeh sxqsisite grace has Gea-
Garfield painted the pietsrs Of ~ edi.
tor Who sits in his eosrsry oacs that I
yield IA despair. Inst editer . bsver
harried; he sssnss no hssty opinions ;
- waits aas.i he has ccnsalssd the eosn-
tryand tbss n he cad Of ths week paessa
rs cpinicn spon he dcisss Of Aos<ay
-an1 sesAs- fLasektsF]. Jsss - ths
tssss:ers KEEP ny fs;eaJ .rs1 lHise;l
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Last ola Newspaper.

last Saturday. tise stock, material,
presses anl fixtures OF tho AtchisOn
Giote Steam Printing Company were
sold at :ssi.aee's sale by Ma. Is. b. Gale,
the assignee appointed BY the U. S.
Coart to dispose Vt same for the benefit
OF the nun rous creditors o! the 6etunct
concern. Bealc &Saaborn, Of tho Troy
Republican, purchased ono of the job
presses another vas sold TO party in
northwestern kansas the steam engine
was purchased By an Atehison gomtlc-
man ; the bindc.y fixtures by Mr.. Good
win, of Scd.,iia, and the paper stock AID
card board by l.. ). Perry, Of tho Spir-
Il. The piccemcal sales amounted TO
about $500. Then the balance OF the
Office, including a large Potter cylinder
Job press, a largo Cottrell & Babcock
newspaper press and all the type and
material, was soltto Mr.. Wendell, bust
ness manager Of tic Atchison Champion,
for $500. Everything welt AT u song.
Tho assignee realized about 81. 00O for Il
newspaper which cost 81, 900.
This Globe wa1 established with a
great flourish ofesrampets, With the
express intention -of crashing out
the Champion. Yet, in less than year
the Champion step ia aad buys M The
ottcr ut auction for nero basa'eIls Of
its original cost y There was no field
tor new paper at Atckison, and every
newspaper man itthc State saw IT, The
managers OF the concern have reaped the
reward Of their Ignorance. The fate OF
the Giots hes been signal example 20
the projectors OF sew papers everywhere
in the State Western Spirit.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1874-03-12

The present apportionment looks as
il il was got up in the interest of some.
body, which is very foolish, for rs things
70 IN this State. all who are now 'somc.
bodies" in the way 81 congressional can.
d,datos, will, in a few years, DO ..nobod-
les. Junction C,ty Onion.
So it seems to u.s.. The man who
'anted the nortern district So badly will
ct his fill" Of it by next fall. His
led friends can't save him then
days are numbered. The political
scope indicates this.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1874-03-12

Ex-President Cespcdes was killed on
on the 9th of February. A negro,
captured by Sanquinta's battalion, prom
ICED to lead the way to the retreat OF
the unfortunate ex-president provided
his life was saved. His offer was accept
cd. Ceepcdes was discovered and shot.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1874-03-12

ew has been passed by the lesisla-
hich makes every railroad CON-
able TO pay the owner Of ami
lied or injured by such company
value of damages sustained,
the 5himal Was killed or injured
the negligence Of The company
1t the company fails 10 pay
. OF tho damage sustained with
days after demand for the same
made, the owner of the animal
injured may sue and recover
plniany not only tho value OF
hxes sustained, 6ut rcaso naLlc
. fee for tho prosecution Of the
be demand for damages may be
e any ticket or station agent.
= wiu probably compel tho rail-
(5inral.ies 10 feucc their roads.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1874-03-12

The Herald 10 generous to generously
leave the Senators to act on their own
Judgment" in The matter of the appoint
ment Of Judge Foster. How magnani-
nous.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1874-03-12

Mai. B. b. Gale has been appointed
postmaster of Atchison, his appointment
being heartily seconded by the present
incumbent, Col. John A. Martin, editor
of the Champion.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1874-03-12

A bill is before the House Committee
ON Territories, in Congress, providing a
general mode IN which all railway cor
porations may secure right Of way
through the public domain without a re-
sort to special legislation. 1t is likely
TO become law.