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The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1876-08-16

RLruELICAS Mass NTEEr1NG.-A
mass meeting of Republicans was
held at Myers Store on Thursday
last. n correspondent furnishes us
with the following account of the
proceedings -
Gas the public were invited to
attend the barbecue given on last
Thursday, 1Othinst., at Myers Store
on the Longtown Road, few of us
concluded to put in an appearance.
When we arrived upon the ground,
we found between 1900 and 1900
persons prosent--as n matter OF
course nearly all colored.
"Tho large concoursc was called
to order by the chairman, Mr.. w. r..
Marshall, OF Ridgcway, who then
introduced Mr.. Fillcbrown, of Go
lumbia. Mr.. Fillcb.own took the
stand and proceeded to make a
speech, in which he urged the
claims of Hayes and Wheeler, but
said nothing that was calculated to
ipilamc one portion Of his hearers
against the other. He gave most
excellent advice to the farmers and
laborors,-to work hard and keep
out Of debt. Mr. Mnckey followed
IN a talk intcrioudod with an
ccdotes which seemed to amuse his
auditors.
"Rcsolutions, ratifying the nomi
nation Of Hayes and Wheeler, and
others endorsing Gov. Chamberlain
werc adopted. Tho crowd were
then invited to tho table, which was
covered with cScollcntly cooked
meats After this the l5ahd recalled
the people to tho stand, and the
chairman announced different com
nittees,, raised for, certain pur~
poses The chairmail then yielded
the stand to. the ono hundred and
ono candidates. for county Offices
who commenced then to sot forth
their respective claims. This was
kept up. L believe, until q late hour
in the evoning.
81 cannot close without men
tioning tho good order that was
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1876-08-16
SIIERIFPS SALE.

JDY virtue of m execution to mo direct.
- ed, ] will offer for sale before the
Conrt House door in Winnsboro on the
first Monday in September next, within tho
legal hours Of sale. for cash, the following
described property to wit nll that planta.
tion or tract of land lying in Fairfield
County containing two hundred and seven.
ty nine acres and bounded hy lands OF
J. f. GLADDEN., Jane Caldwell, Joseph
Caldwell. +. p. Moblcy md others, levied
upon rs the property of the estate of'Ninor
Glnddon deceased, mt the srit of the
president and directors of the Bank Of the
State. 5 ". RUFF.
5 L. c.
Shoriirs Officc,
Winnsboro, S. g.,
August 8, 1876.
august To- lx2
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1876-08-16
. tlice Of County commissioners,

WINHsnoEo, $. c., 1tth August, 1876
ME annual meeting of The Board OF
L County commissioners of Fairfield
County will be held on Tuesday, the 5tl
day of September next, at their Office,
at ! o'clock, Am.
All persons having claims Of my de
Scription against the onnty not already
presented, will deposit the same with the
Clerk "l said Board on or before the 4tl
of September, so that they may be cx.
dmined and audited Mt said annual meet
ing, i'll nccordancc with Act of the Gen.
cral Assembly: ". II. ROBERTSON,
elk. Beard CO. Com'rs. Fairfield Co.
nuU C-tlS3
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1876-08-16

Nsw ADVERTISEMENTS.
Notice--T. r. Robertson, Clerk OF
Board of County Commissioners.
Tlunip Seed-McNIaster & Bricc
Sugar Coatcl Pills, &c.-NTcNIas
ter & Bricc.
Sheriffs Salcs-S. w. Ruff.
Dissolution--Cloud e. Kennedy.
Noticc-W. Is. Prake.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1876-08-16
ID. Il. FLENNiK EN.
The FAMILY VISITOR.

\ LARGE scn,i-monthly Literary and
n Family Pnlpr, containing 2S columns
Of, the choicest miscellaneous matter, in
oinhng Original Serial Stories by tho
hest writers; 4list"ricM and I3iorraphicnl
Sketches. written expressly for its
columns; Agricultural matter from prnc-
teal pens; sabbath and Childrcn's Kcad.
| ing, by competent writer's; humorous
NrndlnR nnd cArnrpts from tlm current
literature nt the day. No advertisements
or matter of either local or IL political
! character. Neatly printed on fine white
paper. Reading new and fresh, adapted
t" all tastes and all sections Of the coun-
try.
TERMS. Single subscriptions 81 50 per
annum, in advance; III clubs Of five or
more, 81 25 p"r year, and IL valuable
Premium worth from S'.OO tn $50 90.
depending upon the number OF auhscri-
bcrS. 1" the maker Of the club. Surrmrn
copies nni full particulars Of our ,crai
terms I" agents nndE olub-,ankers sunt on
application. Address
l.. NJ. GRISr. PuhliHhor
SorkSiiic, :. G..
May lS
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1876-08-16

The Namcless Nine Of Winnsboro
challenges any club Or combination
of clubs in this county, for the
championship of Fnirficld--the
game to be played at Winnaboro at
such time as may be dctcl mined
upon.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1876-08-16

A few moro gallons Of Mrs. Wins
lows Soothing Syrup have just been
ordered for big Ike president of
the White Oak B. B. G.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1876-08-16

Mr.. T.. A. Nelson, formerly OF
Winnsboro, won the fifth mizc at
tho recent anniversary celebration
of tho Richland Volunteer Rifle
Club. The prize consists of Il hand
some silver medal which was pc
scented to the Richlund. Volunteers in
1915.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1876-08-16

R,DGEwAy ITEMs.-Intcndant r. T..
Cloud came near being seriously
injured few days since. His horse
stumbled and threw him violently
forward on the ground. Ito was for
a while hors tie com6ot, but is now
all right again.
Chickens arc sold by woight-tcn
cents a pound. -. &c.,.
The merchants are all busy
getting ready to go to the North
for fresh stocks
Doctors. report things distress
ingly healthy, and lawyers got no
foes There arc religious services
regularly every Sunday.
ltidgeway has had sweet potatoes
selling on her streets for some time
--'chcap for cash"
Constable j. a. Simpson, under
proper authority, sold IL mule al
public out cry on Saturday lust,
The animal brought SIS. SO. cash, "a
young merchant becoming the pur
chaser. The formor owner mounted
the nag and went on his way home
rejoicing. y
NIr. jeff Porter has two white
rats Gagged in his store. They were
caught at the residence of Mr.. Ed.
Rosborough, in town. These arc
not white mice with pink eyes, but
white rats with black eyes. MIR.
Moore caught ono of these cu,:osi-
ties at his home in Ridgeway some
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1876-08-16

RAILROAD SoIEDuLE.-The trains
Oh g. G. & A. II. r. now leave
Winnsboro as follows: Going north
1890 Il. m. Going south, 1.35. n IN
Accommodation day trains Going
north, 11.33, n. IN. Going south,
1912. These trains meet at Winns
bOrO.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1876-08-16

Governor Chamberlain and other
Republicans arc expected to speak
at Winnsboro to-day.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1876-08-16
TUbT .RECEIV EYA

Car Load White Corn.
l. Car Load Flour. ~all grades
| Car Load Boltea Meal. ~
White and Smoked Bacon and
Shoulders -
Rio and Java Colfee--"green
and roastcd.", a ,.,
New Orleans and Com.nor
Syrups. - .
AL grades Of SUGAR.. :
Lard in b'ls., hal'-bbls., Kcge
and cans.
.:u -
Genuine Durham Smoking 10.
baccO.
., .... :.
d. Il. FLENNiKEN.
anvil IN
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1876-08-16

The boistcrous conduct of the
prisoners III Jail, having been pre-
sentcd to the town council as Il
nuisance, has been entirely stopped.
This is right a. = +
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1876-08-16

months ago, and people arc wonder.
ing whence they came. !:
The town 1850 orderly thatitis cx
pccted that the council will be com,
PEELED to lease out the guard house.
There has been no occupant of that
spacious establishment for some
| time. 49,
| A CANDID PHYSICIAN is not often that
| we find amongst the medical faculty suili.
cicnt candor 10 record any merit whatever
t, proprietary medicines, rs it conflicts
with their interest to do So But below
weSive nn exceptions:
O. INlON OF A REGULAR PHYSICIAN
Bosro:', January |, iSi4.
This cer:iics that have recomm, ndctl
I. G use Of DR.. III IT'S EXIEUloEAAr for
q ser cS OF the lungs 20, the past two ears,
and TO my knowledge mnny bottrS have
been use hy my patients with beneficial
Results. L. Two Gases whera it V as thought
con!irmei ,on 'umpl Oh had. tax II place
the EXP, ctoront Cllyo, ed II cur.
I; IL SiIiAGUE, NJ ID
TIE NEw POSTAGE RArEs.-PGstal
cards, l cent, go without further
charge to ail parts of Tie United
States and Canada with an adds
tional l cent stamp they go to all
parts of Europe.
All letters, to all parts Of the
United States and Canada, 3 cents
per half ounce
Local or "lrop" letters, that is,
for the city or town where deposits
ed, 2 cents if delivered by earn Tiers,
and cont where there is no carrier
system.
Newspapers, daily, scmi-weeGly,
'tri.weekly and wccklics, regularly
issued and sent to regular subscri-
hers, 2 cents per pound, payable at
the Office of publication; newspur.
pers and magazines published less
frequently then once !. week, cents
per pound.
All other printed or miscellaneous
matter, including transient news-
papers, magazines, pamphlets, hand.
Bills, unscaicl circulars, books,
manuscripts, proof sheets, photo-
gruphs, &c, and also seeds, cuttings
bulbs and roots and merchandise
not exceeding four pounds in weight
1 cent for each ounce or fraction
thereof.
The following arc The postal rates
with Europe. The rates for letters
arc for the half ounce or frac-
ton thereof, and those to news
papers for four ounces or fraction
thereof:
TO Great Britain and Ireland,
letters 5 cents, newspapers 2 cents ;
France, letters 5 cents, newspapers
! cents Spain, letters S cents,
newspapers 2 cents; ell parts OF
Germany, including Austria, letters
5 cents, newspapers 2 cents Den
mark, letters $ cents, newspapers 2
cents ; Switzerland, letters S cents,
newspapers : cents Italy, letter &
. cents. newspapers , cents
Russla, letters 5 cents, newspapers
z cents Norway, letters S cents,
newspapers 2 cents Sweden, let
tcrs $ cents, newspapers cents
Turkey, European and Asiatic,
letters 5 cents, newspapers z cents ;
Egypt, letters 5 cents. newspapers
2 cents.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1876-08-16
LOCAL. IrIEMS.

Posr OEEIcE HoURs.-The post
office will be open daily (Sundays
oAceptod from 8 A. NJ, to II NJ.
and from 3 to ) p. M. Northern
and Southern mail close at s j.. NJ.
precisely, RSS" Mail delivered on
Sundays from 8 to 8 A. NJ. only.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1876-08-16
NNESR YUKNIp SEED

ED TOP, White Fiat Dntch, Por-
/ \ m"rnnian Globe, White Norfolk
Seven Top, and yellow Aberdeen Turnip
Seed. Also Aladdin Safety Oil and No.
Kerosene Oil, just received by
nus l2 McMASTEH & BRICE.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1876-08-16

Persons of sedcntary habits, and
ovcrworkcd, find in DR.. Bulls Vcge-
table Pi.ls a specific for want OF
Appetite, Palpitation, Debility, Con-
'stipatiom. and many other namcless
ailments. AT the drug stores.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1876-08-16
NOTICE..

VIE second animal meeting Of the
j. Board Of Equalization for Fairfield
County will be held at the Auditors Office
on Wednesday, the 23d instant, for the
purpose OF redrcssing all grievances.
W. Is. PEAKE,
aug l0-3w Auditor l.. G.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1876-08-16

Col. d. Wyatt Aiken visited
Winnsboro u few days ago.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1876-08-16

MIR. r.. l.. Dannenberg has re-
turned from the Centennial.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1876-08-16
Dissolution.

TNllE co-pnrtnorship heretofore existing
i between L l.. cloud and JAS. \
Kennedy, under the firm nnmc of Cloud
Il Kennedy, is this day dissolved bv
mutual c"::acnt All persons indebted to
the late firm are requested Ia make settle
mcnt with JAS, \. Kennedy
Edgcwny, S. G., Aug ". T. CLouD.
Z, 1876. / JAS. a. KENNEDY.
Will continue the Grocery and Liquor
L business III the old stand of the late
firm of cloud Kennedy, under the fAlu
name of JAMES y. KEHNEDY, ana request
my friends to continue their libcrui
patronage. JAS \. KENNEDY.
Ridgeway, S. c., Aug. s, 1876.
aug TO-
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1876-08-16
Suqar-COated Pills

or Morphine, Strychninc, Quinine,
- 1odoform, Iodoform and Iron. and
Compound Cnthartic Pills Also TUFTS.
Ayers, Motifs, Chency's, Benefits, Rad.
ways, Peters, Cooks, Clarke's Fomnlc,
Mandrake, McLcan's, Bulls, Hnrter's,
Sharps, Shallcnbcrgcr's, Desplers,
Jaynes, Moifatt's, Wrights, 1Icinitsh's and
Strongs, for sale by
- McMAsTER & BRICE.
aug3
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1876-08-16

months ago, and people arc wonder
ing whence they came. y:
" The town is SO orderly thatitis cx-
pccted that the council will be com,
PEELED to lease out the guard house.
There has been no occupant of that
spacious establishment for some
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1876-08-16

The match game Of Base Ball,
between the Blackstock anl the
Jackson's Creek Club camo off ut
Blackstock on Wednesday last. The
result was victory for the JAG kson's $
Creek boys, by score Of twenty
three to fifteen. These Clubs cx--
pect to play another match game at
Winnsbcro on Friday, Tie 18th
inst
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1876-08-16
Fine Domestic Wines

UST received lot Of Gnc N. G. WINE
e from the celebrated Vineyard. at
mar % r j McNARLEY'S.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1876-08-16

jubilant over tho victory of the
Namelcss boys.
We have not Leon furnished with
tho official score.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1876-08-16

preserved during the speaking and
tho excellent management of tho
arrangements, all Of which was duo
to Mr.. Marshall, who had the control
of the stand Immediately under his
charge"
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1876-08-16
SHIRTS ! SHIRTS

tST received, now supply Of CON,
= plctc Shirts at Sl.5O each. Unlaun.
dried $l.25 each. Also 10 pieces pilut
at ~ cts. per yard
aug j. +. McAIASTER g. co.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1876-08-16
wv EAi&G Lead.

\ NJ Ton Of White lead which I guar
- hntec pure Lead for sale at tho
drug q, ire OF
w. r.. AIKEN
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1876-08-16
Fresh Garden Seeds.

A Fn'l suprly Of fresh Garden Seeds
TX. aid Onion Sets inst in.
AM McAlASTER g. BRICE.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1876-08-16
a Full Supply


GUNNER Beverages, guaranteed to suit
k) the taste Of the most iuStidiouB, made
up in good stylcm the
CENTENNIAL BAR
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1876-08-16

A train passed through town on
Monday night, making decidedly
rapid time. The object Of the fast
running was to make the distance
between Charlotte and Colulnbia in
three hours and hnlf--and this
was done. II is estimated that the
rate of speed was about thirty. five
miles an hour i'll passing through
town The object Of tIis fast run
ming was to make " connection with
an outgoing train ut Columbia.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1876-08-16

a SEVERE SToRM.-Quitc severe
storm of rain, accompanied with
considerable hail and u very heavy
wind, visited WimSboro on Tuesday
last. The rain was itself u heavy
one, and when tho hail commenced
falling, it seemed as if the ground
itself would be beaten through
Several trees were blown down, and
many had limbs broken off. IT is
feared that considerable damage was
done to the gardens and cotton
patches in and around the town.
The storm was confined to but n
small area-a circle have q radius of
about hllf-a mile in all directions
from Winnsboro as Il centre.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1876-08-16

were taken III ny Hucy. The base
men were kecnly on the alert, and
the ficldcrs had become quite ac-
customcd to the grassy ground.
Those who had played badly in the
outset fully redeemed themselves by
good batting, and most excellent
playing on the bases and in the
field. In the fifth inning the Name
less scored eight runs, and succeed
cd in "white-washingS the White
Oaks. At this point the friendsand
hackers of tho Namcless were great
ly encouraged and their cheers had n
good effect on the boys. At the end
of the gamo the score stood twenty
seven for the Nameless to eight for
the Wh;to Oaks-tbo latter making
no runs during the five last innings.
After a. short interval, during which
the Citizons' Cornet Band, ofWinms.
boro, furnished some of their excel
lent music, the crowd repaired to q
schoolhouse near by, and there par
took of n fine collation. prepared by
the ladies. For couple of hours
longer the company remained at. the
ground, and spent tho time as best
suited their tastes. The Winnsboro
party returned about five o'clock.
All were much pleased with their
jaunt, and, naturally o nough, quite
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1876-07-13

ioycd the confidence Of the community
in positions OF public trust, and who in
their present association acting under
authority of special enactment OF the
Kentucky Legislature for the endow-
mcnt of the public schools the Capital.
To this end, they have bound them
selves to fairly and honorably distribute
over eleven thousand cash gifts, amount
ing to 100000 tho anticipated surplus
accruing after effecting the educational
objects aforesaid.
That the distribution will be con-
Quoted in the fairest and most impartial
manner, is amply guaranteed by his
Honor, Mayor Taylor, and the board OF
Councilmen of the city of Frankfort
the endorsement of the banking institu-
tons of that city and by the active su-
pervlsion of a score or more OF leading
State officials from all parts OF the State
residents at the Capital, whose names
are given in the advertisement. 1t is
unquestiorably the grandest and most
attractive opportunity ever before
offered in the West to secure fortune
in return for the investment OF from IS
to Sc and Sl2 for quarter, bali and whole
tickets. Among tho fortunes to be dis
tributed are the following: One OF
500. O0O. one Of $4,000; one of 49,
600; another OF $4,000; and so on
through the longest list ever before pre-
sented 10 the public.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1876-07-13
yoW's Your Time-A Fortune for Days
Wages and Big Bonanza for
less than a Weeks Work.

At last an opportunity is offered, OF
which many of our citizens will eagerly
avail themselves, TO better their fortunes,
especially when they have become sat
isticd by a persual of the Kentucky
Cash Distribution Comnany's adver-
tisement elsewhere IN to-days paper,
that their enterprise is sanctioned by
law, organized upon principles of per-
feet fairness and justice, and will be
managed and conducted, from frst TO
last, with integrity and impartialiiy to-
ward all who may become interested in
it to the extent of purchasing q ticket.
The company is composed 81 some Of
the most prominent and wIdely-known
citizens IN Kentucky, who haze long ca
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1876-07-13
A SENSIBLE ACT.

Hon. James G.. Blaine has been APP
pointed U. S. Senator from Maine TO
fill vacancy occasioncd by Senator Nor
rilPs promotion to the position Of Sec
rotary of the Treasury. Tho news OF
Mr.. Blanc's appointment is hailed with
great satisfaction all over the land. a
noble and deserving man has been par
tally rewarded for his eminent services
in tho American Cnngress. As further
honor we would be pleased 10 see Mr..
Blaine made Secretary of State IN Pres
idcnt Hayes cabinet. Mr.. Lincoln
placed his chief opponent in the Nat
ional Republican Convention, Mr.. Sew
ard, in that office and We believe Mr..
Hayes would further endear himself IN
the affections ofthc Republican party by
following Mr.. Lincoln's example and
honoring Mr.. Blaine with the appoint
uent
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1876-07-13
Citizens OF saiIna, Attention.

The Kansas Pacific Railway, the old Kansas Pioneer
Line making extraordinary eNertions to adj th0is-
ands 20 population this season. II extends Gs yoE
all well know from kan.as City and Leavenworth to
Clay Center. Las AnHas, Denver. Boulder, and they-
Those points being the ternni OF the nam line
and branchcs. II reaches all important places in Kan
sas, Colorado and New Mexico, passes through all our
principal cities and opens up TO settlers all fertile
valleys Its agents constantly az work in every
section OF the Union AMI talking to the people and
distributing Of printed matter illustrating AMI
describing State. Our people can all IN this
good work by writing to their friends who wish 10
take trip for pleasure health aud urge them 30 visit
the great Colorado Resorts. Ioa also send the
OF those OF your friends and Acquaintance ir
ing east OF the Missouri River and whom yog think
might he induced n remove % Kansas, 20 Mr. Eeirn
Kansas City, and he will send tnca pFin;ei rnatoT
and have bis agents call upon them Inths way thous
snis In ignorance VII ohtaIn kDoWlesige az
einify. Mr.. 5. Lyfsrd - General supt.. and Hr
Z, \. Parker IS Gsaeral Passenger Agent with of-
fees at Kansas City.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1876-07-13
REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION

A Delegate Convention Of the Republicans Of the
State Of Kansas viii he held in Representative Hall lin
The CITY of Topeka on wednesday, the 18th day OF
August A D., 1879, az the hour OF y. for the
purpose OF nominating candidates lor the following
offices, to-wit:
Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary Of State,
Auditor Of state, Treasurer ef state. Attorney Cen
crhl Superintendent OF Public Instruction, One Asso-
cIsie Justice OF hesupreme Court, FIVE PRESIDENTIAL
Electors and a State Central Committee.
All counties entitled to representation in the House
of Reprrsetaiives for 1875 aad others, VIII be en-
titled TO representation said convention, IS follows.
io-wt TWO delegates from each representative dis
tiict
Ers recommended that tho primary meetings FOR
fe purpose OF eccting delegates TO the State CONVEX
lion herein called be held Saturday, the 9TH day a.
,Nugust at such hours as may be designated by ule
Central Committee of each representative district or
in the event that there il such committee, or tat ~
thall fail 10 by the Central tomittee OF the county
II is also recommended that in addition 10 the dele
gates herein provided for an alternate be elected Tor
each delegate. . -.
No person Will be entitled TO seat or vote IN his
convention by virtue of holding the proxy oil any OF
the dele gates elected. , - -.
J. JAY BrcK, Secretary.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1876-07-13

Another daring railroad robbery took
place near Otterville, Mo-, last Thurs
day night. The robbers, some fifteen
or twenty in number, succeeded i'll Sc
curing $1,000 of Adams Express Com
pany r2oney, and So, 900 U. S. Express
Company money. The entire country
is beng secured for the robbers, but
none of them as yet have been appre-
hended.
During President Grants eight years
in Office there. have been % changes in
the cabinet. There were 20 changes
under Lincoln and Johnson, IA under
Buchanan, under Pierce, IL under
Taylor and Fillmore, 8 under Polk, %
under Harrison and Tyler, 10 under
Van Buren,, 10 under Jackson, Z under
John Quincy Adams, 9 under Monroe,
1S under Madison, IA under Jefferson,
IL under John Adams, and IL under
Washington.
The number of churches reported in
the general minutes of the VI. i. church
for 1875 is 1858, valued at $780,.
234 and of parsonages 5,0i7, valued at
S14 AL, 1884 making the total value OF
these two items of church property
SS5, 791 ,56S. The church has been q
hundred years accumulating this prop
erty, but the amount is sufficient to de,
fray the expenses and losses ION both
sidcs) of such var as we had few
years ago for only about fourteen days
These expenses and losses were about
50, 900, 900, 600, or over Sc, 900, 900 day
for more than four years.