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The Van Buren press., 1876-05-16

Two Pennsyivanis tramps stoppad ae
the house OF lone widow, and ose W6et
IN to beg. Very soon he can1c out wseA
bloedy nose and iifstsclass tisct 's!o.
"Well, did you get anything. JsekF
/" Yes" growled The sufferer, :: IssuGos
the widows might n, ,ap,s earl aysi ",
The Van Buren press., 1876-05-16
Mulberry Grange, No. 1877. I

z. HOPPER. Master. tAH 'F
W.S. BAILEY, Oversecr. .ssf sa 7r
W.J. REMY, Lecturer. tI e.fL .s.1-
s:If steward. .t
j. GOODMAN, Assistant Steward. q"
JosEPH SCorT. Chaplin. f--
p. w. MARLER, Treasurer. ~s Y4
WILLIAM WILKERsoS. Secretary.
ELI MORGAN, Gate Keeper.
Mrs. E. A. QUEsENBERY. Ceres.
so Mrs. FRrDovrA SCorr. Pomona.
Mrs. MARY BENNETT, Flora.
Miss josie WIGLEY, Asst. Stewardess.
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Oranges in Crawford County
Crawford Grange.

JAMES SANGSTER, Master.
J. P TURNER. Overseer, -f. ut 4
A. J. FOSTER. Lecturer.
5. c. CoTTRELL, Steward,
w. A. b. DAVENPORT. Assistant Stewart
r. 7. Brook, Chaplain. ess . 3Q1 a
PEARSON MAYFIELD, Treasurer,
Mrs. Z. Il. LOVE, Secretary. t
J. III. DEAN, Gate Keeper. r,.ui ..N.r.
Mrs. JULIA FOSTER, Ceres.
Mrs. MARGARET vrNsANT. Pomona,
Mrs G. N. HOLMAN, Flora, 1a-.qglae1
Miss HAzELTINE MASSEY, L.A. Stcw'd.
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Van Blircn Grange, No. :3S.

DANIEL MICHAEL, Master,
NJ. G. Lemley. Oversecr,
+. IL. H0yL lecturer,
MT West, Steward,
Michael Furie. Assistant Steward,
Samuel McCurdy, Chaplain,
Alfred Tool. Treasurer,
Henry Shibley. Secretary, HEs1
William Hurst. Gate Keeper,
Mrs. Belinda Tool, Ceres, ,Y4gEil'9eys
Mrs. Phebe Brunk, Pomona,
Miss Mary A Shoop. Flora.
Mrs. s. A. Furie, Lady Asst Steward.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1876-09-14
A Conscientious Engllshmac.

A political party on board western
bound train on the Kansas Pacific, recent
ly took vote of the passengers with
the following results: Hayes, 81; Til.
den, Ii; Cooper, 3; Grant,. On the
tram was an Englishman, just arrived
from the old country. When approached
by the men with the tally-sheet, he pro-
tested emphatically against voting, claim
ing that he had no right to do so. Was
not long enough In the country, etc. 1t
was quite long time, amid much mer-
riment, before be was convinced that he
would be doing nothing against the laws
of the new country by telling his choice.
Then he protested that be knew nothing
of the merits of the candidates, and
would rather be excused from voting.
But no, he must tell which he preferred.
Finally, amid roars OF laughter, be was
shown the portraits of Hayes and Til
den. He looked at both intenily, and
pointing at Tilden exclaimed, "You
could never get me to vote for i'm, b
my hyes il you could. i'll vote for T.
other teller" City Union.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1876-09-14
Better Prospects

All accounts agree that business pros
poets are perceptibly brightning, and un-
der the influence of such good news eve
body looks and acts more cheerfully
than for two years past.
In New England the cotton mills
which constitute one of the chief indus
tries of that section are resuming work
with orders sufficient to run them for
six months. In Pennsylvania most of
the rolling mills have started up and are
running full handed, with orders ahead
and good prospect of continuance all
the steel mills are fully employed, as
well as the copper mills and foundries ;
all or nearly all the glass houses are in
full blast, and the various other manu-
featuring industries have either resumed
activity or are preparing to resume.
In the South the largest cotton crop
ever harvested is being cared for; and
in the West the people are blessed with
most abundant crops. All these are in
dications of genuine revival of bust.
ness
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1876-09-14
NIlder's Annals Reprinted In England.

In the New York Herald of August
30. is notice of the republication oil
Wilder's Annals in London. Up TO the
present writing no copy Of this reprint
has been received by the American pub
Usher Geo. W. Martin, but it is more
than likely one accompanied the letter
to the Herald announcing it. This is an
evidence of the interest manifested in
American history by the English people,
and particularly that portion of it re-
lating to the rise and faU of the slave
power, in which Kansas took so prom
inent part. ID. w. Wilder, the CON-
plier, will have the satisfaction of know
ing that the vast labor bestowed upon
this work is OF more than local value, ar d
that he has been enabled TO add some
thing to the classical literature of the
worlds history. We shall take the o.
casion when this English reprint reaches
us, of saying something of the literary
labor performed by Mr.. Wilder in the
completion of this work.-Junction City
Union.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1876-09-14

Dispatches from Crooks command,
dated September 4, at the head waters
of the Heart river, d. T., thirty miles
from the Little Missouri and 100 miles
from Fort Lincoln, says that after leav-
ing Terry, August "a, Crook followed
the trail leading south some 200 miles,
experiencing much delay on account of
heavy and continuous cold rains. Con-
siderable sickness exists, and the troops
are greatly discouraged. The Indians
seemed TO have scattered in many direc-
tons. The troops were on short rations
and the horses much broken down. The
command was making for the Black
Hills, where they will await supplies, in
the meantime securing that country and
taking care OF any hostiles that may be
found. Terry, it is supposed, is still
following the northern trail on the north
bank of the Yellowstone.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1876-09-14
Rufus Cboa, is the subiec, of an sr,ic

Rufus Cboat is the subject of an article
full of "reminiscences in the Albany Law
Journal. The writer describes him as
SIX feet IN height, with powerful chest
and shou. ders, and gaunt frame. His
hands and fee, were .=rge, and he walk
ed with a rolling gate. His isoe, OF a
bilious. coffee-color complexsG9: was
deeply corrugated with wrinkles anu
holIoss, and his eyes, large, deepset,
and wonderfully expressive. His hair
was black, curly and iuxuriant he was
generally attired in ill-fitting, slouching
garments. He shrieked, raved, swung
bis fists, and distorted his body into an-
natural coptortions, and poured forth
his Arguments with startling force and
velocity bat with the arrangement, de-
tail, aud wide command OF language OF
, born orator, utterly forgetful Of him
'elf in the abandon of the moment, bis
whole soul being thrown into the cause
he had undertaken 10 represent
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1876-09-14
GOV. Hsyes' Returns.

Special Telegram TO The Chicago Inter-ocesn.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 5.-A sensa-
sational story was telegraphed from
Ere mont, last Saturday, stating that it
had besr discovered that Governor
Hayes had islsifed bis return of person
al property made - the assessor of San
dusky County. Thinking there might
be two sides of the story, yGpr cores
pendent called on Governor Hayes to-
night and directed his attention to the
matter. The Governor said the tale was
tissue OF misrepresentation, but he
did not submit to formal interview, as
he had already communicated all the
facts in the case 10 General Comfy, of
the State Journal, who would furnish
proofslips of the article be had prepared
tor him on the question From these
slips l condense the following: The
charge is that Sardis Bichari, Hayes
uncle and benefaetor, listed s9,9s2 per-
sonalty in 1873, exclusive of money and /.
credits, and that Hayes, with the same
personality in possession, listed only |
81 900 in 1874. This lie not true. Birch
ards return included all notes, credits, /
and book accounts, because all the cred 1
its were swallowed in debts. The same
Is true OF the notes. The personally be-
lueathed 10 Hayes was almost entirely 4
bank stocks, on which the tax is paid
oy the bank. The one item OF all per
'onalty returned by Birchard, 50 $50, 4
vas more than swallowed up by the OBJ
igaiions incurred BY Hayes IN carrying
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1876-09-14
EDITORIAL ITEMS,

Ethen Allen, the celebrated trotter
died at Lawrence last Monday, aged q
years.
Joint speaking between Anthony and
Martin, the gubernatorial candidates, j:
clamored for.
Charles Francis Adams has been nom
mated for Governor by the Democrats
of Massachusetts,.
Gen. Banks has consented TO be the
Republican candidate for reelection 10
congress from the Fifth district.
General Sherman and Secretary OF
War Cameron, are at Leavenworth. Gen.
Sherman says that the Indians are TO be
whipped into a lasting peace, this win
ter.
The aggregage reduction of the Ma
tional debt for the months of July and
August amounts to nearly $4,000, 900.
''Stick pin there"
Ex-Gov. Henry A. Wise, of Virginia,
died at Richmond, Va, last Tuesday.
He was the man who hung old John
Brown. He was Southern fire-eater,
and ranting Rebel.
The silly canard originated with To-
ledo paper to tho effect that Gov. Hayes
has made fraudulent income returns, is
effectually disposed of through a dis,
patch to the Chicago Inter-Ocean. In
vestigation has shown that the assertion
Is wholly false.
Work on the tunnel across the Brit.
ish Channel is TO begin on the LIST of
July, 1877. The tunneling machinery
10 be used can bore drift nine feet in
diameter across the channel in two years
at cost of 100000. Four years
more and an additional outlay of $40. |
V,esooo. will complete the tunnel. |
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1876-09-14

One of the most striking features of
the Centennial exhibition is tho orderly
character of the crowds it draws. Last
Saturday, for example, with over 10O,-
0G0 people on the grounds, not a single
case OF disorder was reported, and one
may spend week withoutseeing an in
stance of drunkenness or rowdyism. In
fact, there is not the slightest necessity
that lady should have the conventional
male escort, and any woman who has
the chance to go, but cannot get man
to visit the exhibition every day with
her, need not fear danger or insult if she
goes with one of her own sex, or even
alone. And, by the way, there is no bet
ter time for folks, who are going to go,
than these September days.-Spring
field (Mass.) Republican.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1876-09-14
THE ARREST OF WIN. N. TWEED.

A cable dispatch from Madrid an,
nounces the capture Of VIM. NJ. Tweed
on board of u Spanish merchantmen
He was accompanied by his cousin, VIM
Hunt, of New York, and was travelling
under the assumed name of Secor. The
following arc the particulars of his ar.
rest:
Captain. General Jovellar received in.
telligence that Tweed bad landed at San
tiago de Cuba,an notified the authorities
there. Before the latter could take ac-
ton Tweed embarked on the sailing
vessel Carmen, bound to VIgo. Cap
tain-General Jovellar telegraphed the
Madrid government, which, fearing the
Carmen might go to some other port,
requested the authorities at all Spanish
ports to examine persons on board of
all vessels named Carmen.
There are twelve Spanish vessels of
that name. The portrait of Tweed be-
ing indispensable, the Spanish authori
ties obtained and made copies Of carl
cature in an American journal repre-
senting him as beating u child, which
they supposed typi6ed American justice.
This caricature led the Spanish authorl-
ties and reporters to believe that Tweed
had been kidnapping children. Hence
in the first official announcement re-
ceived OF his arrest, it was stated he had
been arrested for kidnapping American
children.
Tweed is confined on Island ST. Simon,
in Vigo bay, where he is undergoing
quarantine, and strictly watched by the
custom house guards. AT the expira-
ton of his quarantine he will be sur
rendered to the United States reprcsen-
tive. As there is no direct steamer
between SPAN and North America will
be sent to Cuba and from there to New
York.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1876-09-14

The returns from Vermont are all in,
showing a total of 65,643 notes.-the
largest vote ever polled in the State.
The vote is as follows: Republican, A ,
5S5; Democratic, q, 035; scattering, %.
Republican majority, %, 527. In 1874 the
vote stood as follows: Republican, SO,
5S2; Democratic, 13,257-total vote
46,s39. Republican majority, 20,325.
OF the aggregate gain of Is, sO4 in the
vote of 1876 over that of 1874 the Re
publican party got II, oO3, and the Dem
ocratic party 7,775-a difference in favor
of the Republican party of 1926. This
balance of gain shows itself conspicuously
in the choice of members of the lower
house of the Legislature. In 1874 the
House stood: Republicans, ia Demo-
Gratis, so; Liberal Republicans, 8; indie
pendents. 4 no politics, 2. This year
the House stands: Republicans, POS /;
Democrats, 81 with five districts where
there is no choice. This we find that
the balance of the Republican gain over
the Democratic gain-3, 225-results in
gain of ttirty-0ne Representatives.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1876-09-14

No campaign, not even that of 1860
has ever been conducted with more en-.
thusiasm on the part of the Republicans
than the present one In those states
where active work has been unde. taken,
and Democratic leaders despair of ex,l-ii-
eating their "reform candidate from
the trap of his own setting. The rank
and file LOOK hopelessly to the managers,
and the managers in turn cast beseech.
ing glanecs toward their great captain,
but with feet and hands bound, borne
down with the weight of his war record,
bis Tammany associates, {" unsufruct,"
Credit Mobilier, Michigan shin plastcrs,
wrecked railroads, income taxes and
other exposures "too numerous to men
tion," his canvass threatens TO break
before fairly underway.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1876-09-14
The London Times in an editorial

The London Times in an editorial
article On the eastern question says:
The temper of Europe is swiftly un-
dergoing menacing change. More
countries than Russia might easily pass
beyond the control of statesmen. The
very danger of which Earl Derby warn
ed Turkey threatens to become reality,
when he said with startling force that
the renewal Of outrages would be more
disastrous to the Porte, than the loss OF
o battle. If the statements regarding
atrocities is Servia prove true. it may
matter little whether they should after
wards prove exaggerations. The Rus
suiau people seem approaching Pc
culiar state OF excitement whenever
false reports will make peace an impos-
sibility. Every day of warfare, adds to
the likelihood that the strife may over
flow its present limits. There are dip
Iomatic signs which might warn the
Turkish rulers that they will find it less
easy than it has been in former times to
make Turkey safe by exciting jealousies
between rival powers.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1876-09-14

can see no cause for all this furore.
Col Phillips was fairly nominated and
undoubtedly another convention
would result only in an endorsement OF
that nomination. IfCol. Phillips NOM
ination had been made by unfair means,
then there would, perhaps, have been
cause for "indignation meetings" AS
it is, no one can truthfully claim that
Col. Phillips was not nominated fairly.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1876-09-14

DR.. Henry Vernon, candidate for
Presidential Elector-at-large, has tend
cred his resignation, and Hon. J. B.
Johnson, of Jefferson county, has been
put in his place. DR.. Vernon IN his let
ter to Hon. J. q. Wilson, Chairman of
the State Central Committee, gives as
bis reason for resigning that he would
be unable to pcll the full party vote.
Mr.. Johnson, his successor is a firm,
unwaving Republican, an able and and
honest man. We place his name in the
ticket this week.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1876-09-14

We learn from Mr.. Hudson, the mail
carrier of the Lincoln Center line, that
a mass meeting was held at Lincoln
Center on the evening OF Sept. 4th, and
that the proceedings of the meeting was
ordered published in this paper. We
have not rs yet received them. The
meeting wss sort of "indignation"
over the proceedings of the Abilene
Convention. Several speeches were
made, and request was forwarded 20
The Congressional Committee to call an.
other convention to nominate a Con.
gresham. We are frank To say that We
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1876-09-14
REPUBLICAN COUNTY CONVENTION

The Republicans of Saline county will meet in Dele
gate Convention at the Court House in Salna We'd
neay the 9Th day of September, 1876, at 10 O'Clock
q M. for the purpose OF placing in nomination can
didates for the following county Offices, viz:
Representative;
Probate Judge;
Clerk of the District Court;
County Attorney, and
Superintendent of Public Instruction.
SAID Convention will also elect fifteen delegates to
represent Saline county in the Senatorial Convention
10 I've held at LindsboTg. September 29th inst.
And ten delegates TO represent aaid Comfy in the
Judicial Convention to be held at Ellsworth, october
18th prox
Also County Central Committee for the ensuing
year.
The basis of representation will be delegate for
each twenty votes fractional part thereof polled
for Representative the asst election, and is fol-
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1876-09-14

The latest returns from Maine give
the Republicans 20 senators and the
Democrats 2. Thus far 67 Republican
representatives have been reported as
against for tho Democrats. The re-
port, that Knox county, almost invaria-
bly, Democratic, had gone Republican
with the exception of senator and
clerk of the courty, is confirmed. The
county tickets are divided in Lincoln
and Waldo, and probably IN Aristook
and York counties. The rest are Re-
publican solid, and every county in the
state has gone Republican for governor.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1876-09-14

The Lawrence Journal does not be-
lievo in soft maple tree as shade tree.
Here is its testimony, and we believe
the Journal is eminently right on the
proposition: The only thing that can
be said in favor OF soft maple tree is that
it is rapid grower and clean, whole
some-looking tree as long as it lasts.
But it is short-lived tree, for it is brit
tie and breaks up in our sharp storms.
1t is q great worm breeder, and the
loathsome crawlers strip it of it's leaves
in the summer, leaving it bare and tor
bidding, as if struck by an untimely
frost, and scattering the filthy debris oil
along our walks.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1876-09-14
REPUBLICAN SENATORIAL CoNvEN
TION

The Republicans of the Both Senatorial District will
meet in delegate Convention at the School House in
the town of Lndsborg. Mcpherson county, Kansas.
Friday, the 18th day of September, 1876, at III
O'Clock, a m, for the purpose of nominating a can
ddate for State Senator and TO select district COM
miftee for the ensuing tel IN.
The representation of the counties in said Con ven
tion will be follows:
Saline county, 10 delegates.
Mcpherson county, IL delegates
Ii Is recommended that the primary meetings for the
purpose of electing delegates TO the said senatorial
Convention he held on saturday, the 10th day al Sep
tcfnber. such hours and places may be designa
ted by the Central Committee Of each county.
BY order of the Republican District Committee.
NJ. ID. SAMPSON.
L. ". HALLENBERG, Sec'y. Chairman
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1876-09-14
The Editor Of the Waterville Tele


The Editor of the Waterville Tele
graph speaks in the following terms con
corning his recent visit to Salina:
On Thursday evening after the Abb
lene convention it was our pleasure to
pay brief visit to Salina and stop over
night with Mr.. Postlewait of the Pacific
House, one of the best hotels on the
Kansas Pacific, containing forty-five
rooms, and being arranged in modern
cxellences. Salina is an enterprising
town, containing many wonders of
beauty, in the way of fine brick blocks,
elegant churches, palatal residences, and
n thirty thousand school house in
which are employed principle and six
sub teachers. Three stories-brick-
with beautiful grounds fenced and set
with evergreens and forest shrubs.
Number of inhabitants in the city esti-
mated at $500. Seven churches
Methodist, Presbyterian, Lutheran, Bap-
fist, Swede, Evangelical, Episcopal and
Catholic. Water power, with an eie-
CANT mill-fve run of burrs. The place
contains nany immense business inter-
est. The drug house of Oscar Seitz is
the best arranged we have seen in
Kansas. The block of Schwartz & Bros,
now about completed, is an ornament
to the great valley, having a French
glass front equal to anything in the
largest cities of the land. w. Berg 4
Bro, ODER, Bond 4 Wilson, Campbell,
Sloan & Tuthill, r. T. Watson, Ii. NJ.
Sale, Radclitf Bros, J. G. Rash & Son,
Culp l. Wicham, and host of other
good men represent various branches of
business. The city has two banks, two
elevators, and car load of lawyers and
agents of various sizes and kinds.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1876-09-14

Have you heard from Maine? Yes.
There is gain of about 5000 over last
year, and the Senate and House are
strongly Republican. Hurrah for
Maine and Vermont!
The "Irlsh World" this widely read
and influential journal, published in the
city of New York, of the date of Sep
TENDER 9th, 1876, is before US. 1t bolsts
the Peter Cooper ticket and contains
two full pages in exposition of its posi-
ton, its ca ndidates and their platform.
The railroad ticket agents, in conven-
ton, made reduction of 10 per cent on
the present rates on centennial tickets to
New York and Philadelphia from all
points west of Chicago and st. Louis.
This makes, in all, reduction of 35 FER
cent from the regular rates.
That mill between Goss ard Tom
Allen was fought at Cloverfeld, Ky.
After the twenty-fourth round, owing
to foul, Goss was declared winner.
Allen came out with but few bruises
about the face, while Goss had several
mansard roofs over his eyes and "roy-
al purple" color all over his face.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1876-09-14

If we were gong TO write 8 descrip-
ton Of Topeka now we shoald say il il
= small inland city, situated on the bank
OF the kaw river, near the residence Of
Thomas Ryan, Esa.-Ernporia Sews-
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1876-09-14
RATIONAL REPUBLICAN TICKET
STATE REPUBLICAN TICKET.

For Governor:
GEORGE L. ANTHONY,
OF Leavenworth county.
For lieutenant Governor.
NJ. J. SALTER,
OF Neosho county.
For Secretary of Slate,
THOMAS II. CAVANAUGH,
OF Saline county.
For auditor,
p. I. BONEBRAKE,
OF Shswnee county.
For Attorney General,
WILLARD DAVIS,
or Labette county.
For Ire rsurer
JOHN FRANCIS.
OF Allen county.
For Superb atendent Of Public Instruction,
ALLEN 3. LENNON,
OF Cowley county.
For Member ofCongress, First District
VIM. A. PHILLIPS.
fsaliae county
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1876-09-14
REPUBLICAN JUDICIAL CONVENTION

Republican Convention for the Fourteenth Judicial
District viii be held the court house in Ellsworth
on Wednesday, the 18th day of October 1876, at 10
O'Clock n, m, for the purpose Of nominating Repub-
lican candidate for Judge of said District.
The basis Of representation will be delegate for
each $50 votes fractional part of 80 votes more
poe for representative at the election OF 1872 and Is
as follows
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1876-09-14

A special dispatch TO the Chicago
Times, from Baltimore, reads in
this wise: A Hayes and Wheeler
meeting at tho Cross Street market
house was broken up last night by
roughs. Several shots were fired, and
VIM. Henry was wounded. G. Irving
Dirty, who was addressing the meeting
at the moment of the outbreak, was
badly beaten about the face. With
in q few minutes after the first shot the
hall was emptied of its occupants, many
of those present Jumping out of the
windows on the adjoining sheds.