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The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-02-01

After the withdrawal of Harvey, the
'sdead lock- was broken, and Plumb
took long stride forward. Then all
other candidates went into an anti
Plumb caucus, and after balloiting many
times, succeeded In uniting upon Judge
ID. p. Lowe. But the "anti" movement
could not win.
Thus the new United States Senator,
20 succeed Senator Harvey, is Preston
j. Plumb. He is resident of Empo-
ria, being engaged in the banking bust
ness there. He is n lawyer by pIofes-
sion. Has been several times mem
her of the Legislature and once Speaker
of the House. He was Colonel OF a
Kansas regiment during the war. At
one time, also, he was editor of the En-
poria News. The Colonel is man of
ability and will, no doubt, make an cx-
ce,Iert Senator.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-02-01
IHEILIlxaIs CaSrESf.

The great Senatorial contest 10 ILL.,
nois came TO a close last week. Gen.
Logan, having become convinced that
bis election was impossible, withdrew
from the contest, and in the Republican
caucus Charles B. Lawrence was de-
clared the nominee of the Republicans
by a unanimous vote. After several
ballots, Judge David Davis, the nomi'
nee of the Independents aid Democrats
was elected. Judge Davis was formerly
a Republican and ranks now az an In
dependent. OF course, the Democrats,
will now count upon his warm ad-
herenco to their party; but in this they
may be deceived as they have been in
Cameron, of Wisconsin, and Christiancy,
OF Michigan-clected to the Senate un'
der similar circumstances.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-02-01
TOPEKA, Jan. 26.

There were but few changes to-day
from the vote of yesterday. Sears and
Plumb each gained two and Harvey
one. Phillips received two votes, but
he is not regarded as being in the fight
yet. Osborn held his thirty-six votes.
There are whispers in the air that he
is growing stronger. The Democratic
element changed today from Martin to
G. w. BLAIR. 4 presume they intend TO
give n complementary vote to all the
prominent Democrats in the State.
Osborn sold in the pools last night as
LIST choice. Sears and Plumb 2nd Har-
vey Sd. LIST $40, % IS, field Sl0 A
"Rippey cacus" was on the tapis last.
night. The old mans head rannot be
got into barrel. Baker, Mel Lewis
and Cy Leland are putting up the same
job on HIM they did three years ago.
CUNSISGHNM.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-02-01
HISTORY OF PICTURE

Two of the most celebrated artists the
world has ever known dwelt in the sam e
city. One delighted in delineating beau
ty IN all its graces of tint, form, and mo,
ton. His portraits were instinct with
the charm ofphysical vigor. The grace
full, half.voluptuous outline OF form and
feature harmonized with delicately
blended tints. On his canvas, the home
hest faces had an almost irresistible
charm. The other found pleasure only
in depicting weird and gloomy subjects.
Above all, did he excel in painting the
portraits of the dying. The agonizing
death,tbroe, the ghastly face and form,
were all depicted with marvellous fidelity.
There existed between these artists the
most intense dislike. At length this
dislike cuIm nated. The beauty loving
artist had been engaged in painting the
portrait of beautiful woman. Con-
noisscurs pronounced 1t the most won
derful piece of art that had ever been
produced His brother artist was jeal-
Gus of his fame and sought revenge. By
bribing the keeper of the studio he gain
ed access to the picture each night. At
first be was content To only deaden the
briliancy of the complexion and eyes,
efface the bloom from cheek and lip and
paint shadow on either check. Later
his strokes grew holder and freer, and
one morning the artist awoke to find the
entire outline of the portrait changed.
He could scarcely recognize in the ema-
ciated form and haggard countenance
the glowing conception he had embed
led. The palid face and expression!ess
ewes he had attributed 10 q lack of gen
uineness in his materials /; bat when the
outlines were changed he suspected the
cause and Indignantly dismissed the
keeper. What the revengeful artist
married by fow rapid strokes of his
skillful brush was only restored by
years of patient industry. Reader, need
we name the artist,-Health, who paints
the flowers and grassy carpet" no less
than the human form devine,-Disease,
the dreaded artist who revels among the
ruins both Of nature and humanity
and Carelcssness, the keeper to whom
Health often intrusts his portraits. And
is 1t not the beauty of woman, the most
the studio of Health, that Disease often
est seeks TO mar? The slightest stroke
OF his brush upon the delicate organizi-
ton leaves an imprint that requires
much skill and patience to efface. Res
toration must be prompt. Carelessness
must be dismissed. Let suffering wo-
man heed the warning ere Disease has
married their chief Observation-Disclosures
yond reparation. DR.. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription has been used By thousands
of these sufferers, and they are unani-
nous in their praise of its excellence.
If you would be transformed from the
pallid, nervous invalid into happy, sig
orous woman, try it.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-02-01

The editor of the Memphis Avalanche
is an ex- Confederate officer who spen,
four or five campaigns finding out what
fun there is 10 civil war. When pressed
by some of his Southern contemporaries
to say whether he was in favor of an.
other war-this time not about slavery,
but for postotfices and spoils-he thus
defines his position:
eyes the men who fought from 1861
TO 1865 on either the Federal or Confed-
crate side will consent to a war if con-
Quoted on the proper basis. They are
willing that the frothy patriots, north
and south, who began talking "war" in
1860, and talked, talked, talked "war"
for four years without firing a gun, or
unsheathing a sword, and are still howl
ling tor gore, shall now go to the front
and fight. The veteran who got enough
of war when fighting was to be done,
together with al others who prefer
peace, will manage the AFFAIRS of the
country, furnish the beligerents the
sinews of war, and stand behind them
with fixed bayOnets to see that they toe
the mark. 1T is to be understood on
either side that the battle is to rage until
"the last armed foe expires. There must
be no SURVIVORS to tell the tale. The
stock OF red hot warriors must be closed
out Biz is biz"
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-02-01
THATL0rIERY PLAN.

That compromise measure (calleC
Electoral BID for determining who has
been elected President Of the United
States has passed both Houses of Con
gress. 1t passed the Senate by a vote
of AZ for to IL against, and the House
by vote of 1911 for TO Sc against
Among the Senators voting against j
were Blaine, Morton, Sherman, and In
gals of our own State.
The President in his message approx
ing of the act Gays:
He believes the bill gives an assurance
that the esult of the election will be
accepted without resistance from the
supporters Of the disappointed cadi.
date. and that the highest officer shall
not hold his place with questioned title
of right; and also alludes 10 the immi-
nent peril the country has reached.
The document further declares, that
in no instance had the president of the
senate exercised the power o: deciding
disputed election returns. In such a
case as this, where the result is involved
in doubt, it is the duty of the law-mak-
ing power to provide in advance, law
fol mode Of settling the difficulty. One
of the two candidates must have been
elected, and it would be deplorable
sight to witness a controversy as to
which should receive or hold Office. No
party or citizens living in this country
can sacrifice too much in preserving
their country. True liberty and pro-
gress can only exist through cheerful
obedience To constitutional law. The
bill is calculated to meet the present
question. The country needs and re-
quires peace and harmony between all
sections.
1t is to be hoped that this law
will be instrumental in bringing about
satisfactory settlement Of all the
complication arising from the late
Presidential election, and that it may
finally be for the best interest of the
country that the law vas passed. But
we have from the first regarded the So
called compromise as very pernicious
plan. We firmly believe that Ruthford
B. Hayes was fairly and legally elected
President, and should be inaug-
urated on the 4th day of next March
II the arbitrators who are commissioned
by the bill decide impartially and with
out partsanship upon the law and facts
presented them Hayes will yet be de-
cared President. Otherwise, the Re-
publican party, by its supinenoss, will
have lost its President for four years.
Even Judges of the Supreme bench
have been known in history to give up
to party "what was intended for man.
kind"
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-02-01
THE EASTERN QUESTION.

The Eastern question remains un.
changed. From Vienna we learn that
Montags Revue, Semi-official, of Jan.
20, says 1T has reason TO believe that the
expected Russian circular will open an
entirely new phase of the eastern ques-
ton. Tho note will reduce the present
situation to one of the folio wing alterna,
tives: Will the powers attribute a mere
platonic character to the views they ex-
press at the conference, or will they
bring moro rigorous pressure upon the
porte. The former would probably re-
suit in procrastination, the latter in fur
ther independent action by Russia. In
any case the porte must hasten it's move
ments if it intends, by carrying out its
constitution and by the conclusion of a
peace with Servia and Montenegro, TO
deprive Russia of all grounds for inter-
vention.
That paper concludes its article as fol-
lows: Although the danger of war is
not Immediately threatening, it can be
only banished from the political horizon
by great exertions.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-02-01

Tho Interior, the new paper estab-
lishcd at Hutchinson by Maj. Henry In.
man, formerly of the Ellsworth Report
er, makes its a. pearance. An eight.
column paper, well printed and brim
full of original matter, it is credltable
sample Of Kansas newspaper enterprise
Maj. lnman is recognized as one of the
ablest writers in Kansas, and Hutchin
son's importance will be greatly in.
creased by the aid of his elegant pen
Lucky Hutchinson.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-02-01

The newspapers of Dickinson county
seem TO be wide-apart as to the ability
and standing of their Representative,
Holingcr. The Abilene Chronicle says
Hollinger die dong excellent service
and has taken q good position in the
House. He has succeeded admirably in
gaining the confidence and good will of
tho members" While the Enterprise
Gazette claims that he "is slippery,
weak member, and at the Same time
makes himself appear ridiculous by I'M
agining that be is one of the snartest
men in the legislature" We are sorry
to see great men differ on such an i'm.
portant question.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-02-01

a compromise candidate ZONES on the
field, and equally confident that be will
be the "coming man." l think bis
chances are good. On the last ballot,
Sears held bis rs of the day before, but
he really gained two. Sears is the only
man in the race who has not retrngrad-
ed. He has gained on every ballot,
this is regarded by bis friend, as being
good omen-an indication of latent
strength. 1t is thought by some that
Osborn ard Sears will combine when it
comes to the worst and make Senator.
| noticed the compliment you gave
me last week in the JOURNAL. feel en-
couraged hence this effort. Who
knows but that some day | may aspire
TO be even an editor.
CCNNINGHAM
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-02-01
Business F.IIures-Fu,ure Prospect.

The number of failures, together with
the amount of liabilities, in this country
during the year 1876, according to the
annual circular of r. G. Dun & Co., were
9,072 amount of losses in the aggregate
Sl9l, 117,7S6. In 1876, the failures were
7,740, and the losses S20l ,060, 1858. The
major part of disasters to date has been
in the eastern and middle states. The
marked reduction in the average liabii.
ties for 1876 indicate that host of small
traders have been the main sufferers
! The heavier firms that have weatbered
the storm following the panic of 1878
may now be considered in safe quarters,
prepared for the full renewal of trade
The crisis of 1873, and the condition OF
expansion and GENERALIZATION which il
revealed, has had far more to do with
causing the numerous failures Of 1876
than have the business operations of that
year. The effects of the depression and
necessary con;ractions of 1874 and 1875,
were hardly more apparent in the failures
Of those years than they are IN those of
1876. 1t would be entirel y unreasonable
to expect that the restricted and profit
less trade of these latter years you'd be
sufficient TO sustain the large number OF
traders which former prosperous seasons
seduced into business; whilo even those
long time in trade, and possessing all
the elements of success, found it impos-
slb!e to solve that most difficult of prob
lems-of reducing expenses with the
same rapidity as their trade and profits
diminish.
The Circular speaks hopefully of the
future In this wise The year just clos
ed has been most prolific one in large
ly augmenting the wealth of the country
Cotton, grain, sugar, tobacco, gold and
silver, petroleum, and numerous other
resources Of this great continent have
been produced in quantities sufficient to
yield nearly one thousand millions OF
dollars. While the producing power Of
the nation has been exhibiting itself on
the one hand, the economy of its people
has been equally clearly demonstrated on
the other. The importations have dwin-
died TO dimensions smaller than was at
one time thought possible, and the re-
stricted purchases of domestic as well as
foreign goods, in all sections of the coun-
try. afford the strongest possible indica-
ton that the foolish extravaganza which
so universally prevailed IN The first five
years of the decade is being succeeded
by lessened living and business expenses,
and safer basis generally Is thus being
reached.-Norwalk 90 } Chronicle.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-02-01

The commission elected to conduct the
election count consists of the following
members: Senators Edmunds, Morton
and Frclinghuysen, Republicans and
Thurman and Bayard, Democrats. Rep
resentatives Payne, Hunton and Abbott,
Democrats /; and Garfield and Hoar, Re-
publicans. Supreme court-Associate
Justices Strong, Clifford, Miller and
Field. The.ffth member to be selected
from among Associate Justices Swayne,
Davis, Bradley and Hunt. Late dis
patches state that Judge Bradley will be
chosen as the fifth Judge. The CON-
mission commences its labors to-day.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-02-01
News from The CanifnI.

Below we give several items sent TO
US by Judge Ii. S. Cunningham during
the Senatorial struggle. The daily spec
ulation upon the final result is shown
Topeka, Jan. "a.
Enclosed find first ballot of to day.
The second was almost the same. Phil
lips not in the field yet. The situation
is not sufficiently defined to make re-
spectacle guess upon the same. Red
hot times here now. Harvey and Os-
born are considered practically out of
the fight. Sears stock thought TO be
good. Osborn is going to die hard, and
may possible make tho Senator when
be passes in his checks.
CUNNINGHAM.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-02-01

We notice that the "fiSh culture" ques-
ton is being agitated considerably in
the State, and we earnestly hope the
present Legislature will not only take
immediate steps TO afford better protec-
ton for the fish we now haye in our
streams, but provide for tho importa-
ton of fish from Eastern waters. Just
as well as not can millions of trout and
other choice fish swim in the rivers of
Kansas.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-02-01


Tho following are the important sec.
tons in the act recently passed establish
ing the times CT holding court in the
several counties of the Fourteenth Ju-
dicial District:
SECTION /. That the terms of court
in the Fourteenth Judicial District shall
hereafter commence in each year as fol-
lows, to wit: In the county of Saline,
on the third Monday of April and the
second Monday of November; in tho
county of Ellsworth, on the third Mon
day of March and the first Monday OF
September in the county of Russell, on
the first Monday of Apiil and the third
Monday of October in the county of
Ellis, on the second Monday of Nay and
tho last Monday of October; in the coun-
ty of Mcpherson, on the first Monday OF
May and the hlrd Monday OF Septem
Der; in the county of Lincoln, or the Sc
cond Monday of March and the frat
Monday Of October.
SEC. 2. All summons, subpocnas,
bonds, recognizances, and ali other pro-
cesses which may have been or may be
issued, and made returnable to the terms
of the district courts of the respective
counties as hcreto-f fore required 10 be
held, shall be deemed, and are by this
act made returnable to the terms OF
court as herein required to be held. All
notices which may have been given, eth,
or by publication or otherwise, with ref
ercnce to the terms of said court, as here
tofore required to be held, or any or
either of them, shall by force of this act
refer to the terms Of court as herein re-
CURED to be held in the respective coun-
ties, and all proceedings, causes and mat
ters pending in said court, shall be taken
up and proceeded with at the terms here.
in specified to be held, the same as il no
change was herein made in the time of
holding the same.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-02-01

The specter of "solid South" which
many excellent persons are dreading as
perpetual element in our politics, 10
gradually fading away. The distin-
of the Democratic majority
which has begun in Georgia is already
foreshadowed in Tennessee. The cleo
ton of Isham G. Harris to the Uuited
States Senate has created such dissatis-
faction that the Republicans are claim
ing sure scccess at the next election.
An ex-Confedcrate at Nashville said to
the correspondent of the Cincinnati
Commercial last week: "The Democ-
racy have played the old scratch, as
usual. They have hurt the party more
than they dream. Wait until next cleo
ton and you will see charges that will
nearly put the Republicans in possession
of the Legislature. Then the effect
North will be bad. ! was here at the
beginning of the war, and know that
Isham G. Harris, more than any other
man, took Tennessee out Of the Union.
He fairly 'buldozed' her out. He did
all that a man could do to fire the
Southern heart. Had Andrew Johnson
been Governor instead of Harris, Ten
nessee never would have seeded. /
went with the South myself, though i
always doubted the wisdom of secession.
have acted with the Democratic party
since, and may continue to act with it;
but l tell you frankly, there will be q
shaking up of old dry bones in this State
if the old secession element, as repre-
sented by Harris, undertakes to ride the
party and crush opposition"
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-02-01

The 81. Louis GIobe-Democr2t cx
presses the opinion that fthe movement
of Mexico is once fairly inauguratcd, il
will be as impossible to keep the West
ern men out of Mexico as il was 10 drive
them out of the Black Hills. Many S.
Louis men have invested in Mexican
silver mines, and they have direct in.
terest in such project Grants OF land
in The richest mining districts are he'd
out by the Mexicans as an inducemen,
for volunteering. President Grant has
a very depressing habit of putting his
foot down in sach cases. 1t is time for
the foot to come down. Tie order
should be, mo more filibastering.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-02-01
TOPEKA, Jan. 2S,


! did not drop you a line yesterday
because could say nothing new, and
ought TO refrain 10 day fer the same
reason. The situation remains I'm.
changed, to all appearances, the impress
sion, however, seems TO be cxtsnt that
something definite will be done to.
morrow. Plumb is getting TO be a formid
able "factor" in the senatorial race.
IL is said that the h. p and A. T. & S.
+. rosds are backing him and will ''put
up" TO elect him. Harvey's force have
lost confidence in their man, aad when
they break quite a number of them will
go 10 Plumb. Osborn, Sears and ST.
mons men still feel confident. Col. Phil
lips intended 10 60 into the race yesier-
day, bu; finally decided that the time
had not yet arrived. He is confident
that tho middle cannot be cleared until
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-02-01
CUNNINGHAM.
TOPEKA. Ian. %,

l.
T. laws ballots left Harvey out of the
fight. The last ballot C16th) was as fol-
lows: Osborn, Al Plumb, 81; Sears,
81 Simons, 90 Martin, 8; Shannon, /.
There will be an anti-Piumb caucus to-
night; desperate effort will be made to
unite all element against him, but whcth-
err it can be done or not is the guess.
Phillips went to Washington today.
His prospect to be the compromise can
didate is not thought TO be good; it is
impossible to predict the result now.
Pumt's men are jubilant. Osborn and
Sears forces say he cannot make it
shall not make it, etc. Tomorrow will
very probably solve the problem. Mob
Ter has voted fer Sears every ballot.
CUNNINGHAM.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-02-01
CUNNINGHAM.
Topeka, Jan. q

Simpson dropped out of the fight.
Osborn and Harvey are admitted to be
gone. 1t is impossible to guess who
will be tho winner. 1t is thought that
Phillips will be in the field tomorrow.
| am not certain. CUNNINGHAM
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-02-01

Immediately after the election of o
Senator, the Legislature adjourned un-
Ill next Tuesday.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-02-01

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The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-02-01

Ii IL now held ,ha, one OF the possible
turns Of the Eastern question is direct
treaty and alliance between Russia and
Turkey. Stranger things have haFPcn-
cd in Eu-orc.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-02-01
WHAT PAYS {?

TT PAYS svsTv Manufacturer. Merchant. Ne
Il chanic. Inventor. Farmer. or Professional
Man, to keep infOlmed ON all the improvements AMI
discoveries OF the
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his household newspaper that u instructive.
that fosters alton. ami pruutptss
Thought and encourages di.russion ANA members
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-02-01

Tilden has betn sued for his back IN
come tax. The amount is $3.50, 900.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-02-01
BALLOTS FOR SENATOR AND THE RESULT.

Tho following is q statement of the
ballotting for Is. Senator, beginning
with the informal ballot of January % ::
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-02-01

Ben Hill has been elected q. S. Sena.
tor from Georgia.