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The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-12-27

The speck of war on the Mexican
border is over for the time. After all IT
was only mob, among our own citizens
not citizen OF Mexico being engaged.
The facts are briefly these;
In FL Paso county, Texas, there are
beds of natural salt From tie time the
country was owned by Mexico up to the
present, these salt deposits were free to
everybody, and people went there and
got their salt precisely as people go to a
lake and catch fish
Recently company purchased the
land on which these deposits exist, and
demanded pay for the salt taken.
The people rebeled 1T this, and because
they cauId not get The salt rs before,
they rose az a mob 10 drive away the
owners, The owners having legal rights
called upon the governor of Texas TO
furnish a posse to protect them.
This was done by the governor, and
the mob being too strong the governor
called upon the President TO send milf
tary aid, but before the soldiers conld
get there the mob had prevailed and
took the posse prisoners. They shot the
agent of the salt company and two 9th
ers, liberated the posse, and scattered
and there is no mob TO be found.
These are the facts. The dispatches
the mob to be "Mexicans,
and some went as tar as to say ''from the
other side of the river" But this latter
turns out not to be so. Many of the
mob, no doubt the large majority Of
Of them, were "Mexicans" by blood, bat
u the same time they are citizens of the
United States, Just as Frenchmen in 4
Louisiana are citizens. We can't go TO 1
var vith Mexico on that occurrence
Kansas City Journal.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-12-27

She was from the country and she
went into a AAin-sirees store and asked
to look ST some stockings. "What num-
Der ma'am :. inquired the polite clerk.
"Whsi NUMBER Young man, amt you
ashamed OF yourself 10 ssk sach q qaes-
tom Do you suppose Jest cause live
IN the country that 20 scootin' around
with one stocking ~ Then the clerk
managed 10 make her understand ,ha,
be waited 70 know the sise Of the stock
ings she required and she sand she
guessed about eleven inches would do
tor her feet, and a. 20 the rest il didnt
matter much. Reyeille.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-12-27

Senator Blaine, in company with Sem
ator Chaffee, Representative Hale, of
Name, and ex-Secretary Robinson, were
in St. Louis Friday, on their way to the
Hot Springs in Arkansas.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-12-27

Tally one for the good Bostonians !
They do not propose to allow that ven-
cradle relic, the Old South Church, to be
torn down. They are holding fairs in it,
and the money is to be used in purchas-
ing its future existence. At recent fair
$40 900 WAS realized.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-12-27

The Office of the Third Assistant Sec
rotary of State will be abolished. 1t
was recently filled by Ex-Governor
Campbell, of Wyoming, who has been
made Consul to Basic.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-12-27

Great distress prevails among the
poor of Constantinoplc. The prices of
provisions are rising in consequence of
the depreciation of the currency. Dit
ficultios are feared if the price of bread
rises higher.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-12-27

The winters of 1878, 1913, 1878,
and 1868 were remarkably mild IN
their temperature, and present appear.
ances seem to indicate that the temper
ature of the winter Of 1878 will also be
noted for its miIdness.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-12-27
Lives Of great men all remind us
We can make our lives sublime
And departing, leave behind us,
Footprints IN the sands Of time -

As SAID, Mr.. Twain, you are the
fourth in twenty.four hours-and I'm
going to move-l amt suited to lilery
atmosphere"
| said to the miner: "Why, my dear
sir, these were not the gracious singers
to whom We and the world cry HON
age these were lmpostors."
The miner Investigated me with calm
eye for while, then said he Alb i'm
posters, were they ARE you ?" did
not pursue the subject; and since then
| haven't travelled on my nom de plume
enough to hurt. Such was the reminis-
cence | was moved TO contribute, Mr..
Chairman. In my enthusiasm | may
have exaggerated the details little !;
but you will easily forgive me that
fault, since | believe il is the first time |
have ever detected from perpendicular
fact on an occasion like this.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-12-27

This warm, open winter is not pecul-
lar to this latitude, but extends north to
Minnesota and east to New York. There
is no ice in the Erie canal and not bit
In the Hudson river between Albany
and New York-a thing without par
allel i'm sixteen wears.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-12-27

John A. Joyce, who was convicted OF
conspiracy to detraud the United States
of taxes on spirits, has been pardoned
by the President.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-12-27

The boiler of a New York candy fac
tory exploded last Thursday afternoon,
tearing the building to pieces and killing
from so to 100 operatives-mostIy
chiidran
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-12-27

Ben Butler is positive that the silver
bill will become Law of the land within
sixty days.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-12-27

Robert p. Harrall, the inventor of the
Parrot gun, died last Monday morning.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-12-27
is yOnder squalId peasant all
That this proud nursrrY could hr,
Ha ypoS owhattinc, hiS houia an

He was a-whetting his bowie on his
boot-so | let it pass. Well, sir, next
they took it into their heads that they
would like some music; SO they made
me stand up and sing "When Johnny
Comes Marching Home" till | dropped
at thirteen minutes past four this
morning. That's what I've been through
my friend. When woke, at seven,
they were leaving, thank goodness, and
Mr.. Longfellow had my only boots on,
and his own under his arm. Says |,
"Hold Oh there, Evangeline, what are
you going to Go with them ?" "Going
to make tracks with EN-; because
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-12-27

Now, l didn't want to sass such famous
literary people, but you see they kind
OF forced me. There amt nothing on
reasonable bout me don't mind a pas
sci of guests a. treadl'n on my tail three
or four times, but when it comes to
standing on it, it's different. and if the
court knows herself, you'll take whisky
straight, or you'll go dry. Well, be-
tween drinks, they swell around the
cabin and strike attitudes and spout.
Says Mr.. LongfelIow:
This is the forest primeval
Says Mr.. Emerson
Here the emb.ttled farmers stood
And fired the shot heard round the worldo
Says L: go, BLACKBOARD the premises
as much as you want to ; it don't cost
you cent" Well, they went on drink
ing, and pretty soon they got out a
greasy old deck, and went to PLAYING
cut throat euchre at ten cents a corner
ON trust. | begun to notice some
pretty suspicious things Mr. Emerson
dealt, looked at his hand, shook his
head, says:
81 am the doubter. and the DOUBT
and calmly punched the hands, and went
to shutting for a new lay out. Says he:
They reckon ill who leave me out
& They know not well, the subtle ways
keep. Ipass. and deal again %
Hang'd If ne didn't 90 ahead and do
it, too Oh, he was a cool one. Well,
in about minute, things were running
pretty tight, but of a sudden see by Mr..
Emerson's eye that he judged he had
'em. He had already oorralled two
tricks, and each OF the others one. So
now he kiId Of lifts a little in his chair.
and says
IL tire of globes and aces,''
Too long the game is played -
and down he fetched right bower.
Mr.. Longfellow smiles sweet as pie and
says:
Thanks, thanks to thee. my worthy :rlpd.
For the lesson thou hast TAUGHT
and dog my cats if didn't down with
another right bower. Well, sir, up
jumps Holmes, war-whooping as usn-
al, and says:
God help them, if the tempest swings
The pine against the PALM"
and | wish L may go to grass if he didn't
swoop down with ANOTHER right bower.
Emerson claps his hands on his bowie,
Longfellow claps his on his revolver,
and l went under bunk. There WAS
going to be trouble; but that monstrous
Holmes rose up, wobbling his double
chlns, and says he: "Order, gentlemen
the first man that draws, I'll lay down
on him aud smother him. All quiet
on the Potomac, you bet you.
They were pretty how-come-you-so
now, and they began to blow. Emer-
son says, "The buliest thing | ever
wrote was Barbara Frietchie." SAYS
Longfellow, alt don't begin with my
Bigelow Papers" Says Holmes, "My
Thanatopsis lays over 'em both" They
mighty near ended in fight. Then
they wished they had more company
and Mr. Emerson pointed at me and says:
III
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-12-27

THURSDAY, DECEMBER %, 1877.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-12-27

By George, was getting kind Of
riled. don't deny it, 1 was getting
kind OF worked up. ! turns TO Mr..
Holmes, and says ], "LoOky here, my
fat friend, I'm = running this shanty,
and If the co7rt knows herself, youili
take Shisky straight, or you'll 90 dry"
Them's shs very words sail TO hin.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-12-27
through The deep caves Of though
] hear voice that siLss.
Build thee more stately mansions,

Says |, al can't affori il, Mr.. Holmes,
and, moreover don't want to-" blamed
if | liked it pretty well, either, coming
from a stranger that way However,
started TO get out my bacon and beans,
when Mr.. Emerson came and looked on
awhile, and then he tskes me ASIDE by
the buttonhole and says:
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-12-27

But broke in, and says !, Begging
your pardon, Mr.. Longfellow, if you'll
be so kind as to hold your yswp for
about five minutes, and lie; me get this
grub ready, yoa'll do me proud. Well
sI-, after they'd filed up, | set out the
jug. Mr.. Holmes looks 3, it, and then
fires up ali of sudden, snd yells
Elasa oat s.EsaSn Of blood r~I vine
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-12-27

- lash cut = sfrean Of blood ri wine
fos ! voald drink 20 other days |"
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1877-01-12
n. Il. IL. Es., I'm Winter.
From the Bismark Tribune I


Admirable arrangements are in opera
tion for the banding of trains on the
Dakota Division of The Northern Pacific
tins winter. Heretofore trains have been
suspended on this division during the
" inter for the alledyed reason that the
business of the line would no.; justify its
operation. But this winter at the earnest
request of the military antho tiles the
line is being ope,ate''. The line was
thoroughly snow fenced, but this pre-
caution WAS not enough Every tram that
goes out is accompanied by comtnissar
department carrying ten days provisions,
together with blankets aud other com
forts for pass, myers, should the train
become blockaded at any time. Each
tram is supplied with snow alOw and
an extra engine called ''pusher, and
with force of eight Ten. In case of
storm. the trains are not allowed TO move,
and III case they are overtaktn by storm
they are stopped at once and remain III
place until tne storm is over, prOVl.lcn
having been made through the commisary
arran = gement for the comfort of passcn-
gers. So far no serious difficulties have
been encountered. and the Train has come
through on time except on one or two
ncr crssious, tut 10 February and March.
when our heavy snow falls come the
cOmmissary arran gements are liable to b"
apprcciat d by trayei' rs on this line.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1877-01-12
He Wanted His Wife.

"A negro man has jus applied to a Mil
ton magistrate 10 k ow how to get his
wife back. Mil on is only separated from
the Virginia line by a small creek, and it
seems that the wnlan's brother had run
her Off from her husband and taken her
across the creek
''How can get her, boss. un what's
de law in Nirginny?' a>ked the negro.
1.-The cheapest way" "said tn. magistrate
lis to have 40 law about it; just 90 across
the creek and overpo ver her and bring her
hOme.''
''Ill sho do it boss !" said the negro: "a
hard winter sett'n in. no wood, and no
n"flin'; but da, sal weighs POO an she gibs
out heat like stove, d'only time wife's
comfort"
He waded the creek with steer whip
in one hand and long rope in the other.
-Ex.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1877-01-12

She WOuldn't Speak to Him.

When young Chicago man came down
stairs the other morning he remembered
that his wife, who was prepa. a.ipg break
last, had not spoken 10 him when he GOT
up and so lie chreriul|v said:
Good morning, little lady"
Not word came IN reply
Gcod morning. said he again. in 4
i'giter key. thinking that she might not
have heard him b, fore.
"Um-'m,'' was all that ESCAPED from
her sealed lips as she kept on with her
work.
why under the sun don't YOU answer
me?" exclaimed he in surprise: ..what's
the matter? what have done to offend
you?'
.'Um-'m." was still the only sound
ELECTED. Look here'' then exclaimed
the husband, as he jumped up and knock
ed over cup of coffee. II don't swallow
montlful of this breakfast until Won
tell me what's the matter"
whats the matter" echoed she. sud.
denly turning upon him with flashing
eyes: And then she continued:
John AGeli Smithson, the next time
that | cream | see YOU kissing another
woHan, I'LL will leave this house -
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1877-01-12
Louisiana Affairs.

New ORLEANS. January 8.-All quiet at
the S ate House. No lroub unprecedented.
By l o'clock p. III. five thousand people
had .ssembled IN the streets and Lafayette
square adjacent to the builds e A. 1p
m. Gen. Nichols left the City Hotel for
The hall. where he was received with ire
mendOus cheers by the assembled thOus-
ands. Gen. Nichols appeared on the
balcony where, alter a prayer by the Rev.
DR.. Palmer, the oath Of Office was admin
lstt red to Nichols.
Gov. Packard and Lieut.. Gov. Al tome
were ina.guraled at the State House at
80. No excitement
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1877-01-12
Women Voting in Utah,

The wife of ex Secretary Black. Mrs.
Maxwell, Mrs. Ashman, Mrs. LLOYD. Miss
Genevieve Hartwell and several other
Gentle ladies took an active part IN their
respective precincts. and elecfioncpr-d
with the polygamous wives of tie SAINTS
They would argue the point in this way
why, Mrs -, I'm sstonished, How
can you for mo ment think of voting for
Cannon? He has four wives, and. beng
woman. you know he cannot love them
all as he ought to. He is brute. Take
this ticket and vote for Baskin. man
who does not believe in degrading wo-
men," The gentle ladies turn d cut in
full force, voted like men, and did all uhelr
talking afterwards. The votes of several
Mormon women were challenged by Gen.
tile men, who did SO with extreme cour
tesy and timidity. The women were per
tectly shocked, and seemed afraid of
swearing TO their voting qualifications.
Two of the wives OF Bishop Woolly were
challenged, but they swore soutly en-
ough 70 get their votes in Letter to the
San Francisco Chronicle
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1877-01-12

IF there was less fashionable folly
tn, re would be more honesty in the word
more happiness at the fireside- more
neighborly kindness-nore unspotted
morality-more of everything that is SEN
siole, just, right and enobling. Almost
everybody in this fast aye is living upon
a strain-trying to excel their neighbors
in pomp, and spIendor. ami vanity. The
bankers wife strains to excel the stock
iobber's. the merchants wife the bankers;
the mechanics 5 wife the merchant's; the
day lahorer's wife the mechan'c's.-Strain
strain, strain! How many minds annually
perish for want of something to 'wear!"
"a fashionable bonnet with which to
kneel at rhe shrine of Him who it is said
wore a crown Of thorns! On, humbug!
thy name is Fashion!
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1877-01-12

He was man of awiu! presence, was
this mighty .ivire, and as he pointed ont
to Chicago family the grave duties
which they should perform as poor and
miserable sinners, and was sending fits
of freezing horror up and down the back
Of every soul IN the room, by laying down
the law with nnctious precision the small
lest member Of the family little fellow
Of four years. with amazing herOism
pranced up and inquired:
Mister, does 90 own 0Od?"
Then the august walking derrick seized
his beaver and left the awe stricken family
gazing in speeches. amazement upon its
plucky little hero.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1877-01-12

HELENA, January 1.-THE Hou Sc
elected the following officers: Clark
Wright, Chaplain; A. H. Barrett, Chief
Clerk; Ii. II. Lambert. Helena, Assistant
Clerk; Mckernan, Enrolling Clerk; C. O
Ewing, Helena. Engrossing Clerk; s.
Bynum, Helena. Sergeant-at-Arms; Dan
Farrv. Helena, Doorkeeper; Bennle Rob
erts, Helena. Pag; II. Nj, Watch
man,
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1877-01-12
Cloud Banners of the Alps.

Among the most exquisite scenes which
delight the eye of the European trav, Ter
are ihOSt wonderful rUSe-tOlurcd cloud :
banners, floating from the Alpine cliffs.
Bnt 1t Is only in the sunlight that Nature
hangs out these beautiful tokens. So it ia
only in the glow of health-the suulirht
IT our inner Otlng-that nature reveals
those physical cloud-banners The ''r,sy
cheek and ''cherry lip, ITO p1alse which
every poet OF the earth has lnvok, d the
Mus 10 aid him. But they are as rare as
the cynical Hood conceivei Christian
charity 10 he Woman. eager t. retain
hl, charm, resorts 10 French art and
rouge. The eff ct is similar 10 hat which
would be produced by substituting
auc.ionc"rs' fl .gs for the delicate glowing
ri"u '-hanuers of the Alps. If woman
would ava nature instead of adopting art,
would $ rk heath instead of vainly try
'n2 i" mask disease, she would not only
vii HE greatest charm of womanhood -
hralth-0ut she would avert much ,nIse,y
boz f'O,A herself and others, DIR. Pierces
tavori'@ Pee ption has received the
higtlesi praise from thousands Of pale.
delicae. soldering woman One totl..
"ffe, aiiords mole relief than months OF
ue~ tmen' ny cau>tcs and other medicines.
1t is ma m s. il any condition of the
system. ana its use often renders the
modest invalid exempt from that trying
IT r1ealsa p r>Oual consultation with
physician. Il is the duty IF every
woman I" become familiar with the cause
and symptoms OF the many diseases to
which her peculiar organization renders
her liable, ami also to learn the proper
m Of preventing these malidies. The
p oDle's Medical Adviser contains an eX
l'nsive treatis.. upon "Womah and her
Disease. The Author also advises
Courses Of domestic ,r.'atment. which will
often render the services of physician
unnecessary. Every woman should read
II. A copy If the Adviser ctn b. obtane.i
hy addressing the Author. DR.. r V.
Pierce. at Buffalo. N. Y Price 81. 80
(po>'age prepaiD Favorite Prescription
is sold by druggists
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1877-01-12

Senator Logan lately said to somebody,
who told Troy Times correspondent:
"What could do without my wife? l
should he nothing without that woman.
Mrs. Logan attends to her husbands
private correspondence, and her chirog.
raphy v is 50 like his that many letter
signed by her hand. John A. Logan" is
carefully preserved 0y the recipient as
the autograph of.the Senator.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1877-01-12
TELEG RAPHIC,
Reported for The Semi Weekly Courier.
Montana Legislature
Democrats in Council
1zaazguratiozas.
MAYHEM SPEAKER.
HOUSE. ORGANIZATION.

HELENA, january II. 1S77.-The House
this morning elected Mayhem Speaker. "a
ballots having b Ell taken; Mayhew Is;
Word s; Hickman Bachelor l. R, cessed
Until 2p. M.
The Council met at 10 q. M. and I'M
mod:ately adjourned until 3 p, m. There
has been no attempt m de to elect a
President yet.
Nothing new from Louisiana, and no
trouble anticipated.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1877-01-12
Democratic Meeting.

NAsHINGToN, January s. The Demo
cratic Mass Convention took place in this
CITY to day. Richard H. Merrick presided
Speeches were made by Merrick. Hon.
H"nry Wartcrson, of Louisville, Mr. Jos.
Pullt ger. of st. Louis. and others. The
meeting lasted untila late hour in the af
[, rn0pn
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1877-01-12
Endiana's Governor.

INDfANAPoLIs, Jsnuary Ex-Governor
Williams took the oath Of office this
morning and was introduced to the Legis
lature by the retiring Governor, Hen
brief address,
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1877-01-12
Coal Oil Poetry.

One morning Miss Bridget O'Farrell
Sphlitted up a petroleum barrel:
Now said she IN have foine fire.;
And surely she did
Aud when they found Bid,
She was baked like BRICK, only drytr.
Custer City has school with forty
pupils in atten''ance.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1877-01-12

An e'iltOr Is described as man who is
liable to grammatical blunders, typogrnph-
ical errors, snd lapse of memory, and has
twenty five thousand people watching
ilim tripping-a man of sorrow and a.
qua'nted with grief; poorly paid, poorly
estimated, yet envied by some OF the
great men he has made New Orleans
Bulletin.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1877-01-12

My dear madam, tr. G.nu,s Sulphur
Soap and yOn will find it far more
effective beautitier than any cosmetic. 1t
pro"otes 4 healthy circulation in the
vessels OF thu skin and keeps the pores
open, the only legitimate modes Of over
coming complexlonal detects.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1877-01-12

The Gentle press of Utah circulates the
statement that john D. Lee is guarded by
a Mormon whose secret obligation com
pels him to do an. thing for the prisoner,
even to release him; and it is also said
Lee has the freedom of the Warden's
house. notwithstanding the sentence to
be shot on the 25th of next month.