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The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1874-09-17
Oh. Vinegar.

Mr.. Hanna and Mr.. Jones discussing
the subject of boiling, and talking as il
the people can not elect good officers
1t looks now as if they were sharpening
their tomahawis and getting ready to
oblitcrate each other; but old settlers
know it makes no difference how they
start out in the spring, they always come
together (and get badly hurD in thetaH.
Then is when they pull molasses candy
together-that is about election time.
They flew the track in '61 and got so
thoroughly threshed that it helped the
sale Of threshing machines that year. but
did not increase the demand for bolts.
Mr.. Hanna went home early in the eve
ming and crawled into an envelope and
became petrifed, and Mr.. Jones bought
tanning mill Gas he had perfect right
to do) and famed himself. | have seen
them "bolt" Cor slope often since then
towards homc), after hearing the result
of an election.
And, OH their great love of country
and desire TO vote for the Lsst men Is
pretty well shown up to be subject to
slight changes and TO many dsappolnt-
ments. With no desire To injure Mr..
Hanna or Mr.. Jones we must say that
they suffer themselves to be led about
like little children. Last fall they lnno-
Gently supported Il man for county trea-
surer, who afterwards as an assessor, as
scsscd the Kansas Pacific h. r. at the
enormous sum OF $500 per mile and
then cut it down to $hO0O per mile, GALL
in thi, enlightened age and in Elm
Creek township, which assessment was
afterwards Chat is to say, a few days
sinco), raised by the State Board of
Equalization to SI0,O0O per mile. This
is only one Of the great many mistakes
these gentlemen habtually make, and
yet they preach perfection, publication,
sanclication and oh, Lori
They viii vote for the best men On
their rie10); but their views arc pretty
generally defective. The tears in their
eyes are only salt water after all, and
not halt so good rs dew drops. Their
hostility TO boiling, or friendship tor it,
is such that it does neither side any
good and they on ght to know by this
time that sticking to ones party or
"bolting" must be systematic and
carried out DIN principle, to be successful.
Some people grow gray in the back
ground, conten,iing against the spirit OF
the advanced ago and others grow
hunchbacked. Their argument seems
to pa-pawS for q rcply-and now what
more can | say y Yours,
CUCUMBER.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1874-09-17
TWO Partisan Celebrities.

Lucy IL. Hooper, writing from Paris
to the Philadelphia Press, thus describes
two of the street celebrities of Paris
One, she says, is a Savoyard, who heads
a band OF street musicians. He began
life many years ago as street singer,
and, as he had & very peculiar voice, he
always drew a crowd around him where
ever he appeared. lie never missed a
fete day at Versailles or ST. Cloud, and
always goes around himself to take W
bis collection. Lie is now quite an elder
~ man, and has amassed fortune
OF some $50 Notwithstanding which
he still continues his toilcsome vocation
and his penurious mode of living. lie
is tine-looking man, tall, gray bcarded
and with a well-knit, stalwart form
The other is n woman, who comes every
day to the Tuilleries garden 10 feed the
birds. No sooner does she made her
appearance and utter the peculiar call
which she uses, than sparrows, swallows
and pigeons fock around her, and come
to perch upon her shoulders and arms.
She bestows upon them plentiful supplies
OF grain and bread-crumbs, which they
take from her hands, or for which they
scramble into her lap; and when her
stores are exhausted she departs to re
turn the same hour the following day.
Winter or summer, rain or shine, she
never fails to make her appearance.
She is an oldery, respectable-looking
woman, of quiet manners, and why she
Tins devotes herself 10 her feathcred
pensioners no one seems TO know.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1874-09-17

The steamship Vile de Paris which
arrived IN New York on Tuesday last,
encountered a terrific hurricane on her
voyage. The captains house was wash
ed overheard, one side Of the bridge was
ground to pieces, davits and brass and
iron stanchions were twisted like scythcs
and solid lead ratings were torn in two.
One man was lost, and the captain bare
ly escaped with his life. The second Off
Ger had an arm broken, and was severely
injured. The management Of the ship
seems 10 have been admirable. The
passengers were so impressed with the
gallantry OF Captain Daure, his officers
and crew, that they tcndrcd their graft
tude and thanks.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1874-09-17

Judge Basil Hamilton, the Kalamazoo
centenarIaD, has iast died al the advaBe-
ed aged OF los years, preserving his
faculties clear to the last. He was
one Of family ogtyenty-tbTee children.
SIX OF his elder bro,hers fought tho Brit
,h under the leadership OF Washington.
The old gentleman himself had known
the Father q bis Country, lad voted
Tor his second term, ard had voted
Tor every Presl1en; ever since. lie Was
married Al ~, IN the year 1890, e.0ping
with = girl Of Is. with whom be lived
until.the year ls57. The twain were
man aud w.ie for sixty years. Dur
Ing those years Of uninterrupted hapYi-
ness they had seveuieen children, Of
whom eight are stil. living. There are
also eiEh;y-one grand children and 4
number OF greAl-graatchii4ren. a.
nearly rs can be cstm2ie8 the fruit OF
the elandestiae union OF Basil Hamilton
and Martha Siii.well Vas go soais. Born
Mareh Is, III, lie was older ihan the
republie. Washington vas farming a.
Moant Vernon Jefferson Eas = years
OF age; George III. w@s Ga The EoEllsh
throne: Sslsnn w2s = nsidshlpman the
fatare Dale C, Wellington wAs baby
in arms; Robert Barns Vas . school
bov Walter Scott ard Agr@l were nOi
born Nary Antnineiie, II Is, Wa bare
* forrsbaziDv ing that ezqaissla beauty
which was one 81 the sgeuis preparing
Tor the overthsow Of iss old regime /;
Napolson was an infant, zn1 Lz.4yeiis
VAS stE5y iag "a Pz..s.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1874-09-17

In China, were locusts are wont TO
ravsge the country, the local authorities,
whether civil or military, are held re-
sponsible tor the stamping out OF those
insects as soon as their appearance has
been reported. They arc required TO
summon a large body OF men, and at
once surround and destroy the locusts
the expenses of the maintenance
OF the men and compensation for the
crops troddcn down during the chase
being supplied by the Provincial
Treasury. Should the local authorities
succeed in stamping out the locusts with
in limited time their services are
favorably reported to the Emperor /;
but should they fail, and the locusts
spread and do damage, they are liable
to be deprived Of their posts, arrested,
and handed over TO the proper board
for punishment. \ certain sum per
bushel is paid 10 peasants bringing IN
unwinrcI locusis, and half that sam
when the locusts arc able 10 fly, while
compensation Is given tor crops trodden
down in the chase. The locusts are
swept with besoms into trenches dug at
the sides Of the corn fields, IA which a
vigorous fire is kept up. Tne best time
TO capture Iocusts IN when they are
feeding at dawn Of day, when their
bodies being heavy with dew and their
wings wet, they are unable 10 jump or
fy.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1874-09-17
An Old Gentleman Turns himself into n Beer
Fountain.

\ few days since an elderly gentleman,
who had got out of business and conclud-
ed that he was too advanced in age to
30 hard work, concluded TO start II
grocery store. He secured n stock OF
goods, and yesterdIy.morning, while pre-
pairing for opening the establishment,
concluded that he would tap the kegs
OF beer left on the previous day. \
friend who was present, seeing him
approach one of the kegs with an auger
inquired what he was going to do, and
learned that he intended TO "tap the
beer" The questioner suggested that
the proper way was to place the faucet
in position and drive in the cork which
the revenue stamp covered, but the
old gentleman concluded that his way
was the best, and forthwith forced q
hole through the top of the keg. OF
course the beer assembled like fountain
as he withdrew the auger, and he en-
deavOred to suppress it ty putting his
hand over the hole, and, failing in this,
by inserting his finger. As last resort
he sat down upon 1t. calling loudly for
some one to hand him faucet; but
meanwhile the beer had forced its way
through his pants, climbing upward, and
YVES oozing out everywhere-omerging
from his waistband, and even at his
shirt collar and the bystandcrs were
laughing SO hard that they were unable
te DO anything to relieve him, even If
they had dared TO venture within the
area of beer spray. In was not until
every drop had lett the kcg that the old
gentleman felt warranted in getting up.
From the Sacramento Union
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1874-09-17
ONCE Seeking TIE Nan.

4 genuine case Of Eotiice seeking the
man" has Just occurred IN Iowa. Hon
GEO. W McCrary has been the Con
gresham from the First District. lie
will be remembered a. the author OF the
bill regulating railroads. He Is man
OF brilliant capacities and The stricsest
integrity. Las, Spring he wrote & letter
TO his constituents stating tha, he would
not again Toe a candidate, as his private
interests required his attention, and he
could not, without great personal sscTI.
fee, return 20 Washington. In Jaly the
Republican Convention assembled, and
Notwithstanding this letter, re-nomiBaied
Mr. McCrary. He promptly declined
the rendered nomination. A new Con
venlion was called, and met tew day.
ago, when 'tr. McCrary was again re-
nominated IN spite of himself His con-
stitaenis demanded that be should accept.
After this second and wholly unsolicited
nomination, Mr.. McCrary agreed TO ac'
eep,, although Is ne stated. be took the
position az the sacrifice OF practice
worth vastly more TO bin than iAc salary
Of a Congressman.
We hear great deal of theorszins
shout "ihe Office seeking the nan, bot
this i cas- Of tie rare isiaaces ia wbicA
ii has been bs, into pE1cgloe.-AtcAissz
Caangtoa-
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1874-09-17

On Wednesday the cast iron wrlnger
used in the penitcntiary at Leavenworth
was filled too full and run at too high a
speed, causing it TO break and burst It's
cylinder. 1t killed one man and fatally
injured another.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1874-09-17

Gen. Cowan, Acting Secretary of the
Interior, has decided that the Cherokees
have right to tax Texas cattle driven
across their Reservation, and IN default
Of payment, to seize cattle and hold
ihcrn for taxes.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1874-09-17

Secretary Edmunds, of the National
Republican Congressional Committee,
has written a letter TO Postmaster Fclly
of st. LoaiS, Recommending the Re
puhlicans of Missouri to support the Poo
pies party movement in that State. The
letter is supposed 10 eNaress-ihe views
of tse committee, although it is not of
fetal. The main point of the letter is
TO the effect that it is the FIRST duty OF
Republican voters of Missouri 10 rescne
he State from Secession Democratic
rule, and the xriier thinks the present
movement gives promise OF accomplish
1ng that purpose.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1874-09-17

Moulton's last statement caps the eli
max. He has made fool of himself
and his smutty and inconsistent evidence
docs Bcechcr more good than harm.
Good bye, Moulton.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1874-09-17

The Chicago Inter Ocean is OF the
opinion that Beccher's forty years rec
ord of good words and good works has
not been blotted out by the free lovers
i'm conspiracy against him.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1874-09-17

The Kansas State Fair closed Friday.
The steam plow experimenting proved a
failure. The receipts Of the fair, during
The week, amounted to nearly four thous-
and dcllars.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1874-09-17

Toe Hoosac tunnel, which has cost
The state Of Massachusetts the snug 1t
tie SUM of s12,000,O00, and has been
twenty-five years in process of construc,
don, will be opened for business about
the 1st of November.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1874-09-17

Mr.. John F. Lacy recently crossed
Long Island sound, distance of TWEEN
tv.two miles, in twclvc-foot row boat
drawn by kite, ten feet high by eight
feet wide. Six hundred feet of cord
was used, and had tail one hundred
feet long. 1t went exiting" through
the water, leaving sailboat far TO the
rear.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1874-09-17

Perhaps the best remedy for KukluN
lawlessness is that proposed by the Lou
isvile Commercial. 1t advises Congress
to rigidly exclude from the House OF
Representatives every one whose elec,
ton was brought about by the lntimida'
ton of voters. Then every politician
would do his level best 10 keep the
pcacc.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1874-09-17

According 10 the Chicago Tribune the
wheat crop of the entire Northwest is i
little greater than that of last year,
though the quality is slightly inferior.
The deterioration is chiefly in what is
known as Minnesota wheat. Kansas,
Iowa and Nebraska wheat viii prove 10
be fully equal to, if not better than, that
from the same sections last year.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1874-09-17
EepubIlcau senatorial Convention.

The Republicans of the 29th Senatorial District VIII
meet IN delegate convention AT the court House, IN
Ellsworth on Friday, the 9Th OF October ls4 at ten
O'Clock a. NJ, Tor the purpose Of nominating aeanal-
State Senator, and also 10 select" di'ilict
cognmtiee for the ensuing term .
Ihe basis of representation as fixed by me last con-
vcnfion allows delegate 10 each organized county
and one additional dele gate for each 100 Republican
votes or fraction thereof OF 30 or more votes ana 10
as follows the estimate beng made on the vote Tor
ll,.uu Ii. mil : l.cfn ID \
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1874-09-17

The recent Massachusetts Democratic
State Convention takes the lead Of any
thing yet out for numbers. twas COM
posed of fifteen hundred and forty dele
gates.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1874-09-17
ReruIaGcan Ticket

THOS. A. OSBORS,
OF Leaven worth County.
For lieutenant Gorerao,,
MI. sALTER,
OF Neosho County.
Far Secr.sayy Of STATE,
TIL. CAYANAUGH,
or Saline County
For Treasurer Of State,
&. LAPPIS,
OF Ntmaha County.
For -iaditor Of Stat,
DIV. WILDER,
OF Bourbon County.
Tor attorney Genoal,
a. NJ. +. RANDOLPH,
OF CofIey County.
For .Supcrintesdcntc # PE1iic Instruction,
JOHN FRASER,
Of Douglas County.
For Associate Justice,
ID. NJ. VALENTINE,
or Franklin County.
Far REPRESENTATIVE IN Congress,
w A. PHILLIPS,
or Saline County.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1874-09-17
Republican County Convention.

who Republicans OF Saline county Will meet IN oe
rnIs-etios az The Court House. in Salua, on sat
urlaV The 81 day Of October. 1874, ~ II o cioch =
Tor thf purpose Of placing in nomination lttPuDH-
ca candidates Tor the following county Oibces, VIZ
l;etres entatIye,
Clerk of the District Court,
Probate Judge,
County Attorney,
Suoarintip1rnt of Public Instruction.
Tie convention viii OlsO elect delegates 10
Saline couB'r in the Senatorial convention Oh tlc ZJh
District ,sad Republican county committee lor 'he
onsung year ,,,.o e.,
e,ct ty,tv votes cast Tor Representative M me lasl
general el.iion fractional part thereof OF ten Noies
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1874-09-17

The primary elections will be held nj such times and
under such regulations may be prescribed 10y The
respective committees.
By order or the Republican District committee.
ID. Il. MAGSTAFF, Chairman.
B. W. GOODHTE- Secretary.
N5-RepublIcRn papers IA the District please copy.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1874-09-17

The prinarv elections VIII ne held IN the seFeraI
nrrcincs nj The usual places of yotionE, on SaluIui
ine 2Gh day or September, 1874, from O'Clock 10 t
O'Clock H. NJ.
BY order Of TIC Republican Ceatral Committee.
D. r. WAGSrAFF, Chairman.
Attest G.. T.. FAULKNER Secretary,
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1874-09-17

Hon. Jacob Stotler, of the Emporia
NcrS, has been appointed postmaster OF
his town. A good appointment.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1874-09-17
Our New school House-nore Beads Wanted

EDITOR JOURNAL. The Herald OF Sep
tember 9Th gives partial statement OF
the debt due on the pew school house.
Why not tell the people just how much
we 10 owe; let u go at this thing with
oar eyes wide open. Five thousand dot
lars IN bonds will not bc enough 10 pay
the bills according torshe best informa-
ton 10 be obtained.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1874-12-16


A ship sprung 4 leak in mid ocean, and
there seemed no escape for the crew from a
watery grave. The Captain, with deep emo
tion gathered his men around him, thirty-two
in number, and briefly stated to them their
condition. e Are you prepared for it9n he
asked feelingly.
Two stepped forward. Captain, we be-
lieye we are prepared for DEATH"
"Then," said be, pray for me and your
shipmates, | acknowledge that am not
prepared. = as ri
: ,rne two men knelt down with the COM
pauy, and earnestly prayed to God to save
them all for His dear Sons sake. There was
no jeering now at their religion. Every one
felt that there was comfort and safety for
them only in God. While they were praying
their signal of distress was seen by life boat
sent to their rescue. They felt as if God had
sent an angel to their help, and their thanks
givings were as earnest as their prayers Cor
assistance had been. A daily prayer meeting
was established among them, and before the
port was reached each one Of the thirty two
was hopefully converted.
1t is a blessing beyond every other earthly
good to be associated in life with praying,
Christian people. We do not know how
many times the Lord wards off danger and
trouble from us on this account, and how
many blessings come to us in answer to their
prayers. Choose such company in preference
to any other, if you would enjoy the blessing
God bestows in this life, and be fitted at
last for such companionship thelife beyond.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1874-12-16


How MANY ApPLEs DID ADAM AND EVE
EAT.--This question is exciting quite lively
discussion. Properly this is a subject which
should be settled by the Grange, but it win
not be amiss to give what is going the rounds :
Eve 8, and Adam 2. Total 10.--Old YER
sion. hss IS Fs9 4
Eve 8, and Adam 8, also. Total, 10.--Bos-
ton Journal.
We think the above figures entirely wrong.
If Eve and Adam 8 2, certainly the total
will be 90. But we reason something like
this Eve 1 and Adam s 2. Total, 163.--
Gloucester Advertiser. sd
If Eve 1 and Adam 8 70, the total is s98.
Lawrence American. Am
If Eve list and Adam 8 l 2, would not the
total be 1912 p Boston Journal. lo
We think this all wrong. If Eve 81 2
40 fly her opinion of the apples, the total
would be s, 1872, 1892 Bloomfield (Pa.) Times
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1874-12-16

When Benjamin Franklin died he bequeath-
ed five thousand dollars to Philadelphia and
Boston respectively. The money was to be
loaned to married mechanics to assist them in
starting in business, and the interest was to
be compounded for hundred years, at the
expiration Of which period the accumulated
funds were to be expended in pubicimprove-
ments. Eighty-six years have elapsed and
the funds In the two cities show a remarkable
--Philadelphia has only about forty
six thousand dollars in hand, while Boston
has one hundred and eighty two thousand.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1874-12-16


WILLING TO OBLIGE.-rA very prepossess-
ing young lady, canvassing for a popular
book. stepped into the Office of a real estate
broker in Springfield, Mass, the other morn
ing, and finding the broker apparently at leis-
IRE, asked him to look at her book. The gen.
tlenaii politely informed her that IT would on
ly be a waste Of time, as he could not pur-
chase it. "Oh, never mind that,n calculated
the yiyacious Young Woman; it won't cost
you anything to look at it. even il you don't
buy, l should like to have you read some por-
tions Of it and sec what 1t ISL The accomo-
dating broker took the volume, and, CHANGING
at the title page, commenced a perusal Of tho
introduction. This finished, he began at the
first chapter, and read carefully and leisurely
along 1t was about nine o'cloeka when he
commenced and an hour passed silently
away. Then the book agent began to exhibit
signs of nervousness, which were apparently
unnoticed by the broker, for he never raised
his eyes from the volume, but read steadily
on. Eleven O'Clock came, and the lady began
to walk smartly about the room, CHANGING oc-
casionally out Of the windows. At noon the
broker was still reading, aud the agent wore q
decidedly troubled countenance. A few min
utes before O'Clock the broker laid the book
down, leisurely donned his overcoat and hat,
and remarked blandly, I That is very good
book. ] am sorry that cannot read more Of
it, but am obliged to 90 to dinner, II you
win call in this afternoon, / will read some
more Of it,
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1874-12-16

HUMoRs OF DUELING.--Sainte Beuve once
fought duel. 1t began to rain slightly after
he had taken his position, whereupon he
coolly held his umbrella over his head with
his left hand, while holding his pistol with
his right. The expostulations Of his witness
had no effect upon him. It's all very well
TO be killed." said the famous essayist, "but
object to catching cold in my head.' There
is droll story about Perpignan, literary
Bohemian, having an encounter with Charles
Maurice, at five PAGES. The former having
fired, and having contriyed to miss, the other
taking deliberate aim, said to his antagonist
swell, now, before send you into the other
world, tell me what you are thinking Of"
"I'm thinking that if l were in your. place /
would not fire, SAID Perpgnan and he owed
his life to his presence Of mind. There is a
much quoted anecdote of an encounter
between a dramatic author and his critic, the
latter being a first rate shot. After the author
had fired and missed, the journalist aimed ac-
curately at his adversary's hat, and pierced it
with the utmost precision whereupon the
dramatist flew into violent passion, pro-
tested that it was unfair and exclaimed
IF you had told me what you we're going to
do, would have put on an old hat"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1874-12-16

A FLOATING CANNON BALL.--In the pavil-
ion of the Ministry of Agriculture, at Vienna,
a floating cannon-ball may be seen. AL
though weighing fifty pounds, it lies like a
down feather on silvery mass, consisting Of
pure quicksilver from the celebrated mines of
Adria. One hundred and fifty numbered
weight of this metal is exhibited in a large
iron cauldron, offering a sight seldom met
with, and on its rests the solid iron ball. 1t
was interesting to observe the emptying Of
the quicksilver into its receptacle. The
metal is very clerely slowed away in bags of
white sheep leather especially prepared for
the purpose, each containing fifty pounds Of
the mass, the bags being tightly bound around
the top, and then put into wooden barrels,
carefully bunged up. Formerly this liquid
metal, which penetrates easily all porous sub
stances, was transmitted in wrought-iron bot
ties Of very expensive work.