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The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1876-05-25
TneFast Uaited States Mall Train.

Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars and elegant Day
Coaches are run through from Kansas City, Atchison
and St. Joseph Qeavng in the aiiernoon) to Toledo
and Cleveland without change, via Hannibal DC ~
Joe Railoay and the Wabash Line.
No extra charge for seats in through Day Coaches
Direct connection is made at Cleveland with through
Sleeptrs to New York and Boston.
The time OF the Evening Express from Quincy or
Hannibal is positively from four TO seven and half
hours quicker than via Chicago TO Toledo Detroit and
Eastern Cities
The Wabash is equipped with the improved Ar
Brake, Milers Coupers, Pullmans sleepers, and the
Day Coaches the best in the West, having patent
heating apparatus by which the heat is distributed
under the seats.
Passengers taking the Wabash Route have but one
change Of from the Missouri river to Indianapolis
Cincnnsti, Pttsburg, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Buff
falo, New York, Boston and intermediate points.
Express trains of the Missouri Pacific and ST Louis,
Kansas City Northern Railways make direct
ton with through of the Wd5dh Line from UnoA
Depot, st. Louis j. s. LAZARUS,
l.. MALCOLM, Western Agent.
GenI Pass Agent, st. Louis.
Toledo.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1876-05-25
Citizens of SaIIna. Attention.

The Kansas Pacific Railway, the old Kansas Pioneer
LiLe is makiRg extraordinary eNertions to add tous-
ands to population this 1t extends rs you
all well know from kansa; City and Lcavenwoth to
Clay Center. Las Anmas, Denver, BOULDER and iIhey
Those points being the ernni of the main line
and branche.. II reaches all important places in Kan
sas Colorado and New Mexico, passes through all
principal cities and opens up to settlers all fertile
valleys. Its agents constantly 1t work in every
section Of the Union and talking to the people and
distributing tons Of printed matter, illustrating and
describing State. Our people can aid in this
good work by writing to their friends who wish TO
take trip for pleasure health and urge them to visit
the great Colorado Resorts. You also send the
OF those OF your friends and acquaintance liy
Ing east of the Missouri River and whom you think
might be induced to remove to Kansas to Mr. Keim
a: Kansas City, and he will send them printed matter
and have his agents call upon them In this way thous
ands in ignorance will obtain knowledge OF cur
ciuy. Mr. o. S. Lyfsrl Is General Sup't, and Mr.
Beverley Il. Keim is General Passenger Agent with Oh
fees at Kansas City.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1876-05-25
OPPOSED TO GUTHRIE.

The Atchison Courier is opposed to
its townsman, w. w. Guthrie, for Con-
gross, for the following reasons: First,
because while he claims TO be Repub-
lican, he will not support Republican
nominees unless they happen to suit
him; Second, he is vice president Of the
Atchison National Bank, and In the in
tcrest of the Eastern bond holders and
money aristocracy; Third, he is the at
torney of leading Kansas and Nebraska
railroad, and therefore an open advocate
Of all railroad schemes, even if in con-
fict with the welfare of the people j.;
Fourth, he is an open advocate Of the
temperance cause, but INDUCES in liquors
at home behind bedroom and barndoors,
thereby acting the role of a hypocrite !;
Fifth, he is an open advocate of Know
nothingism, and an encmy to all foreign
crs. For the above reasons the Courier
is opposed TO Mr.. Guthrie, and expects
TO do its best TO defeat him in the nomi-
nation,
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1876-05-25
A History or the x. S. and A. Y. Railroad
Practical Joke.
CHAPTER /.

L.
One of tho most laughable practical
jokes ever perpetrated, was that of the
Republican, Salina and Arkansas Valley
Railway Company upon the taxpayers
of Saline county.
About four years ago certain men,
mostly citizens of Sallna, desiring to
have little innocent amusement, formed
themselves into o company and became
incorporated as the Republican, SaIina
and Al ka nsas Valley Railway Company;
and, for the fun OF the thing, submitted
a proposition TO build a first class rail
road through the county from the north
10 the south line, if the county would
issue and give 10 the company its bonds
10 the amount of $4,000, payable in
thirty wears, with interest at the rate of
seven per cent per annum, payable semi
annually in the city of New York.
The proposition was submitted to "a
vote of tho people of the county, and an
election was held on the oath day of
October, 1871. The voters, not seeing
the Joke, but thinking that the corpora
tors really intended to bald the road in
good faith, voted upon the proposition
and il was carried by large majority.
Early in 1873, an adventurer, by the
name of Abram Cutler, was imported
from Lawrence, who undertook TO build
the railroad, il the company would give
him the Saline county bonds, and assign
to him more than half the stock of the
company-so that he could control tho
future elections OF its officers, and all
the acts OF the corporation. The offer
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1876-05-25
TILE MiYIrLNaKE.

1t will hardly be possible for any
Presidential candidate at Cincinnati to
be nominated on the first ballot. 81
votes will be required for choice. We
have not yet seen it estimated that any
candidate can count safely on over 125
votes. One estimate places Blainc's
strength at that number. If Conkling,
Morton and other prominent candidates
commence upon the plan of "killing off
Blaine" as it is alleged they will,
it is far from certain that Blaine's pres
ent strength will be of much advantage
to him. Bristow stock is rising rapidly.
His nomination, in some respects, would
be the strongest that could be made
Only the other day prominent mon IN
an important conclave-men like
Schurz and Charles Francis Adams de-
cared their preference for Bristow.
What is called the "Indepcndent" ele-
ment is strong for him. In our opinion,
Brstow's nomination would make sad
havoc in the Democratic ranks, and the
members of that organization would
fly from the Tildens, the Aliens, and the
Hendrickses TO Bristow's banner by the
Bristow for President and
Blaine for Vice president, would be as
strong ticket as was ever nominated.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1876-05-25

egatcs were instructed for Hendricks,
though strong fight was made in op-
position to 1T. The following delegates
were elected at large, Gov. Wilson
Shannon, Gen. G. w. Blair, Joseph Tay-
Tor and Isaac Eaton. Tho delegates
from the several Congressional Districts
then elected two delegates from each as
follows: First District, S. NJ. Palmer,
J. g. Lowe; Second District, NJ. V.
Bennett, G.. w. Burchard Third Dis
trct, S. Il. Davis, Samuel Donnelson.
Col. S. NJ. Palmer, delegate from the
First District, is resident of Salina.
While resident III Morgan county, III
inois, he was twice representative in the
legislature and filled the Office of Sheriff
for one term. Since his residence in
Saline county he has filled the office of
county commissioner two terms. lie is
a representative Democrat in this sec
ton Of the country, and the convention
Gid worthy act whom it sent him to
st. Louis as a representative man Of the
Kansas Democracy. Col. Palmer is a
good, sound man, and very popular in
Western Kansas. Barring his Democ-
racy he is just such man as VIC would
favor sending to q National Republican
Convention, if hard and effective work
was TO be done for some good man.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1876-05-25
EnITlRliL LIENS.

EDITORIAL ITEMS
The number Of visitors at the Gen.
tennial increases daily.
Charles Francis Adams is to be the
Centennial Fourth. of July orator.
Henry G. Bowen has been expelled
from Plymouth church by unanimous
vote.
Private information from Stanton,
Va, is to the effect that Speaker Kerr is
in better health.
The Republican State convention met
at Topaka yesterday. No word con-
corning its action has been received.
S. S. Burdett, owing to bad health,
has resigned the Office of Land Com
missioner of the General Land office.
Letters for persons on the Centennial
grounds at Philadelphia may be directed
TO "the Centennial Branch Postoflice.'
Next TO Stanley the greatest traveller
ofthc day is the Emperor of Brazil. He
has crossed the Continent twice in three
or four weeks, and is now of again for
New Orleans. If there is any man who
could go "around the world in eight
days" il is His Majesty Dom Pedro.
Col. Anthony announces his inability
to secure rates to Philadelphia at any
price below the excursion rates for the
editors of Kansas, and the editorial as
ISOLATION will undoubtedly abandon
their intended excursion to the Centen.
NAL. Now for an excursion TO the Noun
tains or the Gulf. Which?
The endorsement Of VIM. Allen by
the Ohio Democratic convention is re-
gardcd as "deadner" for Thurman, at
all events. The Kansas City Journal
thinks that it strengthens Tilden, kills
off every Western man and opens the
door for Bayard, Seymour, or some
other Eastern candidate.
The Grecnback or, Independent con-
vcntion which assembled AT Indianopo-
lis last week nominated Peter Cooper,
OF New York, for President, and Sena-
tor Booth, of California, for vicc-Presi-
dent. Mr.. Cooper declines the nomin-
alton, but expresses the hope that Will
liam Allen will be nominated and elected
to the Presidency. Senator Booth, also,
declines.
All doubts as TO the presence of Dor
Carlos in America seem 10 be dissipated.
A Mr.. Terrell, who had become person
ally acquainted with the Don, came with
the party in the Hibernian and during
the voyage acted as an Interpreter.
Don Carlos had assumed the name of
Fox until he landed at Halifax, when
he changed it to Mortimer. He changed
his name at evcy place where it was
necessary to register. Don Carlos ex-
pected to travel through this country
incog and then return TO Spain.
President Grant has made some ap-
pointments and changes in his cabinetin
the past few days, which have surprised
almost everybody. He has appointed
Edward B. Picrrepoint, of New York,
Minister to England; Alphonso Taft, of
Ohio, now Secretary Of War, Attorney
General; j. Donald Cameron, of Penn
sylvania, son of Hon. Simon Cameron,
Secretary of War. We regard these APP
pointments as strong ones in every re-
spect, and another indication of the ex-
cellcnt judgment and good sense of our
President.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1876-05-25
Railway Lands.

EDITOR Journal The bill which has
passed the House Of Representatives Of
& ongress the present session, making
railway lands taxable, has caused con
side rable uneasiness among some of tho
and owners Of Saline county. This
bill has retroactive effect, and at
tempts TO lcgaizc the illegal taxes and
tax sales on this class of lands which
have been declared null and void by the
highest courts The United States
Should this law pass, it would rob hun
dreds of our people Of lands by making
legal, tax sale which under the present
law are illegal. Itwould benefit nobody
but n class of bummers who are waiting
10 get tax titles on these lands. But
our people need have no fears OF this
absurd and unjust act passing the Sen
ate. The fact of its passing the present
crazy Democratic House of Representa-
iives. argues nothing in its favor.
Anyone who has observed the course
pursued by that body, will expect from
them neither sense nor decency. The
advocates of that bill know il will never
become q law, they simply introduced
it for buncombe; to make their constit
uents believe they were fighting the
railway companies. What we want Is n
law making all these lands taxable from
the passage of such law-not extending
its effect into the past, disturbing YES
ted rights and abrogating contracts.
Having given some attention TO the
subject, we do not hesitate 10 advise the
people of Saline county that this question
OF taxing railway lands is entirely and
permanently settled by the decision of
the Supreme Court in the case OF "kan-
sas Pacific Railway Co. Us Culp." The
county can not tax lands until IL has
the power TO sell said lands and give to
the purchaser a good and absolute deed
in fee simple. IL cannot do this until
tLeso fees duo the land Office have been
paid and final receivers receipt grant
ed. Ii is time this question was settled
in this county. Our Commissioners
should no longer allow these lands
on the tax roll, 1t is simply an expense
to the county, and a source of perpetual
to portion OF our citizens.
Ii casts cloud over real estate titles,
and rctards immigration. The contin-
ued effort, in the face of the decision of
the Supreme Court, TO tax these lands,
is a piece of infamy that the peo-
pie should stop--iet i, cost what il may.
That decision is part Of the law which
every county officer swears to obey
when he enters upon the discharge OF
bis Official duties. 5. I. CRIss.
Salina, May -, ls16.
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VERDICT FOR SALINE COUNTY.

j
County Commissioners against Robert
Morrow, Abram Cutler, Lawrence Saw
ings Bank, ct. al, trial at Minneapolis,
returned the following verdict last
Tuesday:
Board of County Commissioners on
The County of Saline-plainns
VS..
Robert Morrow
Abram Cutler,
John W. Mcmillan,
y. c. Mohler, verdict.
John X Rankin,
Andrey Terry,
w. A. Simpson,
Asa Richardson
Lawrence Savings Bank.
H., s. & a. V. II. X. defendants
We the jury, duty cmpaneed and in this
cause, do find for the painli, and assess ITS damages
a the sum Of sixty thousand, six hundred and sixteen
dollars against the following named defend Robert
Morrow, Abram Cutler, John W, Mcmillan, Jere-
miah G.. Moher. John IL Rankin, Andrew Terry,
William A. Simpson. ). X. WALTERS,
Foreman.
On demurrer to the evidence, Richard.
son, Griffith and the Lawrence Savings
bank were dropped as parties to the
suit. The Lawrence Savings Bank was
dropped on tho ground that 1t was be-
yond the scope of its powers, as defined
by its charter, to act as trustee. Rich
ardson and Griffith were dropped be-
cause no evidence was adduced to show
they were implicated in the conspiracy
10 appropriate the bonds. The plaintiff
asked no judgement against the II. S. 4
A. V. r. X. Co. The evidence showed
that the bonds are held by the following
parties: Eight bonds by G. W. L.
Griffith, Lawrence; thirty bonds by A.
r. Richardson, Lawrence twelve bonds
by o man named Bowman, of Water
bury. Connecticut. A man by the
name of Bowen, of Wisconsin, has brought
suit on about thirty coupons, and the
case is pending in the L. S. Court.
Great credit Is due for the result in this
case TO the efforts OF Mr.. Wheat, tho
leading counsel; John Foster, county
attorney, and Mr.. c. f. Faulkner. The
case will be taken to the Supreme Court
10y the deiendents.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1876-05-25
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.

In answer TO alphabetical" in your
last issue, for remedy for consump-
ton in its first stages, can recommend
Dr. Piercc's ''Golden Medical Discov-
cry" if taken according to directions,
for it has been thoroughly tried in my
family, and the results were glorious.
alphabetical" must not expect one
bottle to do the work-my wife took
three bottles before she could discover
any change, but after the third bottle
every dose seemed to strengthened the
lungs, and now she is well and hearty.
Ii alphabetical" will write 10 me l will
get witnesses to the above.
HENRY a. NJ. PATTON.
Lawrence, Marion County, Ind.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1876-05-25
fuE STATE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.

The Democrats met at Topeka last
Thursday and chose delegates to the St.
Louis Convention. 1t was the largest
Democratic convention ever held in
Kansas. Some OF the ablest men in the
State took par; in it, and altogether the
convention was considered as body of
able and representative men. The del
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Board OF County Commissioners 81
The County of salinc-plainiifIs
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Verdict

H., y. AZ n. \ X Il. OtIrhudhlo
We, the jury, duty cmpaneled and sworn I'm thi
cause do find for the plaintiff and ASSESS its damage
al the of sixty thousand six hundred and siNiec
dollars against the following named defend ants Robcr
Morrow, Abram Cutler. John w Mcmillan, Jere
miah C. Mohler, John Il. Rankin, Andrew Terry
William A. Simpson. :. II. WALTERS,
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1876-05-25
An Ere 10 RuSireSS.

When n certain attorney was drawing
up the contract of the local company of
the r., S. &. A. Y. Railroad with a BRAN
Cutler, he suggested to Capt. b. J. F. Han
ma, secretary of that company, that the
safest plan was TO demand that Cutler
should give security that he would com
ply on his part with all the conditions Of
the contract. Mr.. Hanna replied that he
was not in the habit of making contracts
with men whose honesty could be called
into question, and that Cutler had been
recommended by Lawrence parties,
which was good enough for him. What
business tact Nr. Hanna has
,JUNICS.
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MISCELLANEOUS ADVS.
Notice.

L. :. LAND OFFICE,
SALIVA. KANSAS, 4,751
April 18th. ESQ.
Complaint having been entered nj tins Office by Edgar
Goodwin against Peter LARSON, his lawful heirs,
n abandoning his homestead entry No o, 0j dated
March 18th, 1870 upon the W of = 9 section II,
township - ;, range ? W, Saline county, Kansas.
with view to the cancellation of SAID entry: the said
parties hereby summoned tn appear at This Ollie
the 2)h day OF May, ls16, at | O'Clock, to
respond AMI furnish testimony concerning sad alleged
abandonment l.. BOND,
lj-iw Register.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-10-11

"A DMINISTRATORS SALE OF Elk:
4 GELLENT H9usEHoLD EHaRhMIi1El 99SI,,
R PYH hasEW ss e. AZ sh6cTfoN S
On THURspAY tie 1ash instant, ss loH O'clock,
will sell nc the late residence OF David BUTT oe
g. sa 'ifs ssHssR
Sss HHsBsS SHHsgEs gA AaFsfR ass
BRG tEH Dnu b and CHAMBER CAR
one = xdELLEar DUNHAM ROSEWOOD
One Y T6bY Ea1gss1f sEs'sslS sas =
Several VALUABLE LANDSCAPE, &c! OiL'PA mt.
ROSEWOOD %Sos PARLoR FURNITURE, covered
Si5s SslTss PET s1S MARBLE
MAao A1 ef1iRg, covered WITH green n 5sps
One yeEy hanasome osEWoa9gdp y ILsaAs Of
One s'iaafsa aHd
with lmge mirror and marble sla6;or rAsr
M MAHoGAAssYY s eaRb eEN srR and
LACE eRs fShSsSsss'fAss, coRMcE, and WINDOW
TRs a5s q GasM SEh SUITS
mAHo 5e asFRe f EEDsTsAD na BUREAUS and
sn M5sH Haih NRRsarrRrssEs With sets of Boil
sters and Pillows. Bedding, &C.; ,,,cs
MATING, TOILET SETS, ENGRAVINGS.
In the dintng-ro0m will be found
Sns K5sE&9oP MAEBEE; Tek B M silver
PLATED WARE; f:T
one sunerior NHiW PATENT FILTER.
KITCHEN FURNITURE,
tCOOkING-STOVE, dc.
To which the attention of the public Is caled.
PEACHY r. GRATTAN,
Administrator of D. l. Burr, deceased.
Cook IAUGuTON, Aucttoneers. &C b
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-10-11
OLD DOMINION STEAMSHIP SFEFn
" COMPANY. 9aazh
FOR NEW YORK.

This company win dispatch one OF their spIendld
steamers-OLD DOMINION, WYANOkE, ISAAC
RELL, and RICHnfOND-eyery TUESDAY, FIJI
DAY, and SUNDAY at high water. }.
These ships are entirely new, and were Dull ex-
They have splendid Saloons state-rooms, ard bath
rooms
Goods shipped by this line are landed regularly at
New York on the company's covered pier, 37 NORM
Freights for points beyond New York forwarded
with dispatch and charge made except actual ex-
Freight received until p. NJ. daily.
Cabin fare to New York, S12 round-trip tickets,
$50. Steerage, SO and SO. ;isf.z
GEORGE W..ALEEN & CO., Agents,
my1a Office Companys wharves. Rocketfs.
DILL AID ELPH A, RICH AFFFh
Il MOND, AND NORFOLK STEAM-sszessl3aEksafesszs
SHIP LINE.-FOR PHILADELPHIA PROVE
DENCE, BOSTON. AND ALL NEW ENGLAND
STATES, THREE TIMES a WEEK.-Unnl further
notice the steamers of this line win make trweekly
trips, leaving Philadelphia every TUESDAY,
THURSDAY, and SATURDAY, and Richmond
every TUESDAY, FRIDAY, and SATURDAY con-
railroad for Boston, and by Fall River line for
the same city ola Cape Cod, landing at Old Colony
N'p0'' W. r. PORTER. Agent.
2425 Dock street. Richmond.
WILLIAM p. CLYDE & CO..
General Agents,
No. 12 South Wharves Philadelphia.
d. d. G. MINK. Agent.
my17 No. 30 Devonshire street. Boston.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-10-11
BY Richardson & Co..
Real Estate Agents and Aucttoneers,
No. Ills Main street.

SPLENDID FRANKLIN AND MAIN
y STREET PROPERTY FOR SALE BY AUG
TJON-Ry virtue Of q decree Of the Chancery Court
OF the city of Richmond entered on the 29th day OF
June 1875, In the suit of Walker and wife ps.
Bayly, &C., we, the undersigned special commits
soners thereby appointed, viii sell by auction, on
the premises, on MONDAY the 18th Of October, at
4 O'Clock p 81, that SPLENDID. REAL ESTATE,
fronting 132 feet on the south side OF Franklin
street between jefferson and Madison streets with
1.ree and substantially-built LEAD-COLORED
BRiCK DWELLING with massive columns, con-
flaming about fourteen rooms, and other improve
ments, with its front beautifully ornamented with
trees shrubbery, rich, green grass &C. Also ten val
uabie BUILDING LOTS In the rear Of the above,
four of which front 81 feet and six 26 feet on Main
Street all running back 1855 feet to an alley 20 feet
The Franklin-street property mentioned above
viii be divided and sold on the day of sale rs
NAV seem most tudicious; and in Its sale an OPP
portuuity is offered to those in want OF a fine
residence or the most beautiful building lot In the
city of Richmond that can scarcely be offered again.
Located 1t Is on her most popular thoroughfare,
surrounded by her handsomest residences and orna-
mented with trees and shrub5ery with growth
which time only can give them, Richmond cannot
afford anywhere more attractive real estate than is
offered above. Attend the sale. -.
and eighteen months, negotiable notes given for the
deferred payments with interest added and title re-
tained until the whole purchase-money Is paid.
.r JOHN FL. GUY, ...-f.s y.
ALEXANDER @. HOLLADAY,
Special Commissioners.
RICHARDSON 6 Co., Auctioneers.