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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-12-07

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The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1876-01-27

By Mr.. Huribut, 10 provide for cheap
transportation of freight between the At
antic ocean and the Ohio and Missss-
ippi valleys.
By Mr.. Morrison prapatory to the re-
dcmption OF United States notes and the
resumption of specie payments: the bill
directs the secretary of the treasury to
retain coin in the treasury until it shall
amount TO thirty per cent of the out
standing legal tender notes, and in the
meantime, it suspends the resumption
bill until after the first day of January,
1876; it also require the National banks
10 retain coin interest received on its
bonds deposited to secure circulation TO
the amount OF their legal reserves and
such sum, in addition thereto, as with
legal reserves shall equal thirty per cent
of their circulation, which amount of
thirty per cent. the banks are to retain
as security FOR the redemption in coin OF
their own circulation it also repeats the
lie al tender provision from the time that
banks have thirty per cent. in coin OF
their circulation.
BY Mr. A. S. Williams Of Michigan, =
constitutional amendment prohibiting
senators and representatives from solicit
ing appointments To or removal from
office, and providing for civil service
commission.
By Mr.. Wilson OF Iowa, constitu-
tional amendment providing that the
terms of representatives shall commence
the first day of January .instead OF the
fourth day Of March.
BY Mr.. Scales, to reduce the tax On
tobacco and whisky.
By Mr.. Lapham, fixing the frat yon-
day Of January as the time for meeting
Of congress also, constitutional amend
ment proposing to change the commence
mont OF the presidential term from March
4th TO May LIST.
In the Senate on tho 25th inst, Mr.
Harvey called up the senate bill to con-
firm presumption and homestead en-
tries Of public lands within the limits
OF railroad grants in cases where such
entries have been made under the regula
TONS to tho land department. and spoke
in favor the passage of the bill.
Pending the discussion Mr.. Hamlin
moved that the senate prn'e.d 10 th'
con sidcTati0n of executive husirr~s.
In the House Mr.. jerks, from III
committee on invalid pensions, reported
a bill supplementary 10 the pension act,
providing thai, except in case of perman-
ent specified disabilities, no increases Of
pension shall be allowed 10 comm, nee
prior TO the date OF the examining sur
gcoH's certificate; also, repeating the
law which makes bounty land-warrantS
personal property. Alter discussion tie
bill passed.
Mr.. Rusk, from the Same committee,
reported bill 10 increase pensions in
certain cases; it provides that persons
who, in military or naval service have
lost one hand and one foot or have been |
totally or permanently disabled, shall be
pension Tor each Of those
disabilities.
The Centennial appropriation bill was
discussed in tho committee of the whole. |
Tho committee then rose aud reported |
tho bill 10 tho house with recommen- !
dation that it pass.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1876-01-27
Railroad Meeting In School Dist SO 81, Eu-
reka Township.

January q, 1876
Tho meeting was organizes by elect
ing Cbas Shier. Chairman, and ). W.
Amo@, Secretary.
1t was resolved, by we'll filed house.
to favor, 10 the utmost extent of our
ability, the contemplated Rail Road from
Florence on the a. L. & 5. Fe. line to
Salina on the K. P along the valley OF
the Gypsum through Saline county at u
point near the Iron Mound, and it was
ais orcsoIved that u committee of three
be appointed to inquire more fully into
1.-THE facts in relation to said road. and
repor, the same at meeting to be held
at The School House of Dis! No 80, on the
afternoon of Friday, the :8tl inst, at
one O'Clock. j. w. Amos, McNatlie and
Chas Shier were constituted said com
mitteo. Adjourned.
CHAs SEER, Chain man,
J. w. AMOS, Secretary.
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A New Art.

A new -cthod Of ornamentinG has re-
emily been introduced 10 tho public
! allied "Decalcomann, or Transfer
! d ~" q. 1t consists Of instantly trans
! ferring pi, lures which have been printed
On paper in colors. to airy article one
may wish 10 ornament. A large class
of the designs, such rs Flower and Fruit
picces, Autumn Leaves, Mos. 10 ctui,
Ferns, Vines, Antique Heads, upid
Emblems, Medallions, Land,cnp Al.
NAL Scenes, &c, are particularly 49,
after by ladies for ornamentlng furniture,
work -boxes, vases. lamp shades, flower
pots, and articles Of china, glass, wood,
silk, ivory, marble, plated ware, tinware,
leather, &c.
These pictures are designed By The
most skrlltul European artists, and are
printed on prepared paper in many
colcrs and various designs they may
be instantly transferred Ia any article,
so as to initiate the most beautiful,
painting. The directions for transfer.
ring are very plain, and the art is easily
acquired, SO that one may become an
expert, even after few hours prac-
tice.
BY this process the cheapest articles
are frequently ornamcnied with bits OF
landscape or floral decoration thai could
not be painted by ha'd without incrcas-
ing the value of the article. The manu-
facturers of these pictures, Messrs. J. l..
Pattcn & Co., 1872 William Street, New
York, will send post paid, book of "a
pages. giving full instructions in this
delightful art, complete catalogue, and
ten specimens, on receipt Of ten cents.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1876-01-27

Ii you have discharge from the nose,
offensive or otherwise, partial loss of
the sense OF smell, taste or hearing, eyes
watery or weak, teel dull and stupid or
deblli'ated, pain or pressure in the head,
take cold easily, you may rest assured
tnat you have the Catarrh. Thousands
annually. without manfestng half of
the above symptoms, terminate in CON
sumption, and end in the grave. No
disease is so common, more deceptive,
or less understood by physicians. r. '.
Pierce, NJ. d.. of Buffalo. n. Y. is the
proprietor of Dir. Sage's Caiarrh Remedy
"a perfect Specific Cor Catarrh, ''Cold
IN the Head or Catarrhal Headache
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1876-01-27
ClYIHGSS.

In the House on the Goth inst, Mr.
Waddell, from the po>tofiice committee,
reported back adversely the bill intro.
duced by NJ. Eames TO reduce postage
on hrsr-class mail matter to one cent for
each half oance. Laid on the table.
AT tho expiration of the morning hour,
the house went into committee of the
whole on the centennial appropriation
bill.
la the Senate on tho 2lSt inst, Mr.
Boutwell, announced the death of Vice
President Wilson and delivered grace
full eulogy, which he closed 10y offering
the usual resolutions of respect.
Mr. llamliD followed Mr.. Boutwell,.
Messrs Cragin Cameron, Ingalls,, Bo-
gy, Anthony, Stevenson, Morton and
Dawes also made addresses, when
the resolutions ~cro pied and the
senate adjourned.
The House also took action on the
death of the Vice President. Ealugies
were pronounced on the deceased by
Warren, Harris of Massachusetts, Kelly,
Knots, Clymer, kasson, Banks, Lynch,
Hurlbut, Lawrence, Larpin, Reagan,
Joyce aud Blair.
The most note worthy portion of the
eulogies was that in which Mr.. Knots
alluded to the celebrated vIsi, of Mr..
Wilson u, the death bed of Jno. {.
Breckenridge.
Resolutions of sect wee adopted,
and the house adjourned.
Mr.. Steel, in The House on the 22d
inst, offered "a resolution directing the
committee on appropriations TO inquire
into the eXpediency Of making any APP
preparations tor the support ofthe Sioux
Indians, and also To the right OF having
any white men excluded from the Black
Hills country. Adopted.
The consideration of the Centennial
appropriation bill was continued, but
no action was taken on il.
On the 24th inst. III Inc House, tho
following bills were introduced By Mr..
Ward, 10 protect life on steamships,
boats, and sailing " -; 1t-o Ia pro-
vide means OF cheap transportation in
interior waters.
By Mr.. Woodwork, granting boua.
ties 10 the heirs of soldiers who fought
IN the late war, who enlisted for less
than one year, and who were killed or
died hv reason q service.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1876-01-27
A GOOD SHOWING.

There are 1900 school houses in Kan
sas, worth 1000, OO0-cost the people
on the bond voting plan about ss,00o,-
000-64, 900 children are not attending
the public schools of the State-l35, 600
are. The following is the value Of the
property in tho State for 1879: Farm
ing lands, 16, 900, 900, acres, worth sl2,-
100000, Town Lots, 100000, worth
$40 900, 900; personal property, So, O0o,
900; railroad property sl4,OOo,OOo,
Kansas raised in 1875 the following
grains: Winter w'eat, 10 1000, coo bushels;
spring wheat, 100000 bn; corn, 49,
600 900 ba; oats, 100000 bu Irish po-
tatoes, 100000 bn; sweet potatoes,
100000 bu; castor beans, 500, coo; flax
reed, 40, DO. These figures speak
cloud" for q State which has not been
over fifteen years - W
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1876-01-27
Garter III. Harrison.

Aud the atrocities Of An Jacksonville de
not begin TO compare with the atrortir
of Elmira, or Camp Doug'as, or For
De ware, an ni all tho afro l'ic>. hn''
IL An lcrS nville and III Mira, the Gov
iederae 10 ment lnds acqultlc
from rep instability ald blame.
The Rebels en- To have apolog SIS
for their atrocities, all over the connt'',
and men who will lie quicker than tel
the truth, that they may be applaud d
by the Jack kctches who were accus-
toned to gloat over the suffarings Of
their victims at Andersonvile.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1876-01-27
THE LEGISLATURE.

In The House, Jan. 20, the question
of admitting tho members of Norton anc
Ford counties, occupied almost the en-
tire day of the house and ended in their
being admitted.
The senate killed tho house resolution
providing for newspapers, and passed
in committee Of tho whole, bill taking
away the right Of appeal from a justice s
court where the amount IN controversy
is less than $50, and from tho district
court where the amount is less than
$500.
1t also passed bill giving the mana
gers Of camp aud field meetings the con-
troll of selling liquor and other things
within one mile of tho grounds.
In the Senate among the bills taken
mp for second reading was the following:
S. b. No. ID, and act limiting the
right of appeal and review. This bill
limits the right of appeal from justices
court TO over $50 and from district court
10 over $500. On motion that when the
committee rise this bill bereported back
recommending it's passage, was adopted.
a bill appropriating $4,000 for legis-
lative expenses passed the House.
The following bills were introduced
ii. B. No. l43, by Mr.. Snead: To cs-
tablish the times OF holding court in the
l4lh judicial district. :"
IL b. No. li4, by Mr.. Snead: To
amend an act providing tor the listing
of railroad property.
II. B, No. 145, by Mr.. Sncad: Amen
dalory of an act In regulating weights
and measures.
H. d. No. 40, by Mr. RACER: To pre-
Won't unjust discrimination and eXtortion
IN the rates 20 be charged by railroads
in this state for the transportation OF
freight on such roads.
Ii. B. No. lbs, by Mr.. Howell: To al
low convicts in the penitnntiary credit
in dimnuition of their sentence and for
their being restored to citizenship upon
certain conditions.
III. L. No. l52, by Mr.. Root: To es-
tablish state road on tho sixth princi-
pal meridian.
olution TO hold only afternoon sessions
after January "a. until fu,her ordered.
The Senate did not meet on the 22d. 1
A resolution introduced by Mr.. F.
Click, insiruc,iug the attorney general
10 commence proceedings 10 forfeit the
charter Of any railroad not complying
with the law requiring railroad compa-
nies of this state to keep their general
offices IN the state, was adopted.
In the Senate, on the 18th inst, SEN +
a,or Robinson offered 5. &. X. No. +.
81, instrucling he attorney general 10 .
proceed 10 collect school moneys from .
delinquent county treasurers aud their
Oondsmen.
On motion the rules were suspended, .
and the resolution was read a second .
and third time and passed.
The following among other bills was
By Senator Maliby, s. b. No. lilo, re
vriring railroad conn anics TO fence their
ro"ds.
On the third reading tho following
bill was passed
s. Il. No. S, an act To amend section
20 OF an act entitled al act regulating
the jurisdiction and procedure before
justices of the peace in cases of m'>de-
approved February %, lS6s.
IL changes the mode and
grounds Tor change of venue before
justices of The peace. The bin passed
,-..fr. lf - 90 ~
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1876-01-27
In the House Mr.. TAYLOR of Leayen.

In the House Mr.. Taylor of Leaven-
worIh, from the committee on state at
fairs, submitted a resolution TO the effect
that all the county ,reasurers be request
ed 10 forward to the committee a state
mcnt of the amount of funds paid by
them to Samuel Lappin, the tate Itate
treasurer. Adopted.
A resolution rendering the thanks of
the Kansas Legislature TO James G
Blaine and James A. Garfield, land TO The
members Of the House OF Representa-
tives in Congress, who by their voice
and vote defeated the efforts of Dem
ocratic majority TO restore to the fall
rights of citizenship the arch traitor
Jeff. Davis, was passed.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1876-01-27

The Atlantic Monthly tor February
presents an unbrokru front OF eminent
writers. Ralph Waldo Emerson, who
contributes 10 no other periodical IN the
world, publishes hero stirring and
beautiful poem called Blossom" which
is very apt to the new year and lis na
tional associations. Charles Francis
Adams, Jr., considers the comparative
safety of railroads, under the head of
The Railroad Death Rate aud Mr..
John FIskc. author of Outlines nt Cos
mic Philosophy. treats OF The Unseen
World in paper of great ciearneSs
and deep interest. For lighter reading,
there is \ humorous account from Miss
Elizabeth STUART Phelps OF her sojourn
in the South, and a powerful and unique
tale by G.. A. De Nay. "A new writer OF
much promise Miss Harriet W. Pres
ton discusses Jacques JasmIns p"em,
Franconclte, and gives some charming
TRANSACTIONS from il. That chiei OF bur
lesquc writers, Mark Twain, adds. TO the
fund of etertainment Imaginable article
entitled "a Literary Nightmare" Be
sides these diverse elements, tho number
contains two OF. er striking poems,
"phidias 10 Per;clcs," by the sculp-
tor, w. W. Story, and Under Moon
and Starr" by ]. r. Trowbrldge.
Mr.. Story's poem Is vigorous
reply 10 the recent accusations Of fraud
against American artists IN Italy.
Mrs. Fanny kenlble gives the seventh
chapter Of her autobiography, and
there IS n very attractive insiallmcBt
81 Mr. Hcwell>'s "Priva,e Theairicai>.
Tie e'!ijoTs, In E.rcul Lilerziurc, 'iis-
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1876-01-27
Notice..

Under the new financial policy of the Presby-
terrain Church OF pew rruIing. the Pastor aud
officers OF the Church wish il distinctly unt!,.r-
stood that the system al pied dnes not bar
any one from attending service, hut TO the
contrary. it enables them tn more comfortably
seat "A larger audience "a many seats not here
tofore used by the congregation. have not been
taken, which will leave ample room Ali who
DO not own seats are cordially invited, and will
be welcomed al the door bv ushers.
There are still Il few desirable pews. which
can be- obtained hy parties Wishing them by
calling upon Mr.. w. NJ. CARLSON.
T.. ". BLAIR.
Spcy Board of Trustees
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1876-01-27
gI.iz ems OF Saiias ana Vicinity. Attention

The Kansa. Pacific Railway. The oil kin-ss Pioneer
Lie il makisg oxlraordenary excriioh, ~ at io"s-
snCis population this II extend, ~ you
al well KNOW from Kansas City AMI Leavenw0rh 10
q ay Center. Las A.. Denver boulder, and hey
tnDe. Those points t-ny the trrmini OF the main line
and branchc. II reaches all Important places in Han.
Colorado and New Mexico passes through AL our
prncira! cities and opens to SETTLERS al our FERTILE
valleys Its agents constantly II work IN every
section of h Union AMI talking To the people and
distributing tOns OF printed mter, illustrating and
describing STATE. people aid AZ this
good work by writing to their friends who wish 10
fake trip for plea health urge Them IN visit
tbs great C,lurIi, Resorts You can also send the
aancs those OF your frin,ls aud acluaintanccs v
ing e1-t OF tn. Missouri River All wDn yoJ think
nj gilt -" adurei to reTnby. to httsIs, - Mr. helm
~ han:L> City. AMI he Will send printed matter
an hdv" his dScits CAL up tirm In ta;s wa nOus
ands in Ignorance vii obtliI knowledge OF W.
cnity. sir. q. =, Lyf.ri IL Genrr:t Sap't, aud Er
Beverley r. krim Is General Passenger Agent with OIL
Sees al Kansas City.