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The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1880-06-24

meridian in Kansas and Nebraska.
Lands east Of the 9Th principal meri-
dian are not included in this act.
Under the provisions Of this act
homestead and presumption settlers on
the public lands. within the section Of
country indicated who have suffered
from loss or failure Of crops from un-
avoidable causes in the year 1879 or
1880, may leave and be absent from
their lands until the first day Of Octo-
her, 1881, without their right to the
same being impaired thereby. The
presumption settlers entitled to its
benefits are allowed also an extension
Of time for making final proof and
payment for one year from the LIST Of
October, 1881, and when the purchase
money is payable in installments, the
law provides that the first unpaid in
stallment shall he held not to he due
until one year after the expiration Of
such leave Of absence.
This right Of absence IL unavoidable
in any case i'm which there has NOT
been a loss or failure Of crops from
unavoidable cause in the year 1879 or
1880; hence when settler not actu-
ally entitled to the benefits Of the act,
absents himself from his claim, it will
Ike liable to I've regarded as an abandon
ment and adverse claims may he re-
cOgnized.
The settler intending to leave his
claim under this act, must file with
the Register and Receiver Of the proper
district land Office a written notice of
his intention 10 do SO, bearing his sig
nature, and such notice should embrace
q statement of the loss or failure Of his
crops; this is means Of protection to
the settler aud Is due parties who
might otherwise make adverse claims
At date of final proof ny any party
who shall have availed himself Of this
act. he must show by satisfactory
proof, the period Of absence and spe-
cific facts. making appear the loss Oh
failure" Of crops from unavoidable
cause i'm 1879 or 1850, on account of
which he was entitled to its benefits
The proof should consist of the party's
own testimony, eOrroborated by that
Of two or more disinterested witnesses.
After a party has filed notice Of in
tended absence under this act, no con-
test involving his rights to the land,
can he instituted prior to the expira-
ton Of the legal term of absence to
which lac Ia entitled. II the party
should Ike fraudulently absent. it will
be matter for investigation in the
regular manner thereafter, all notices
filed at this Office, are duly entered on
the records.
Very Respectfully,
J. NJ. HODGE, Register.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1880-06-24

ALBERrG. FORTER, recently nOmi-
mated rs the Republican candidate for
Governor Of Indiana, was formerly a
member Of Congress- from the In
dianapOlis District. and IL at present
residing in Washington a. First
Comptroller Of the Treasury. He Is u
good speaker. aud will make warm
aud lively canvass against the DEM
ocratic non,inse. I.anders.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1880-06-24

Total votes cast 1851; necessary to q
close, 492.
An adjournment was then taken un-
til 10 o'clock this morning.
On the second ballot, taken this
morning, Gen. w. s. Hancock was SO
far ahead Of all competitors that
enough states sOOn changed to make
his vote over 500, and thus effect his
manhattan
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1880-06-24
seliEE LAW sEoulAIloNs.
WASHINGTON, ID. e., I
June 4, lSSO.

WASHINGTON, -. C.,
June 4, lSSO.
Registers and Receivers Of the United States Ian,
Ohce in Kansas add Nebraska-
1T will he seen tina
the provisions Of the act have referenc,
only to such lands ~ lie west Of thu
sixth principal meridian i'm the State.
Of Kansas aud Nebraska. Lands Ia
other states and territories are not re
ferrel to; nor or those lands in kansas
and Nebraska which lie east Of ths
sixth principal meridian. The land
to which its provisions apply are In
Guided in the land districts Of Wichita
Salina, Coneordia, Larned, Kriwin
Wa-Keeney-all the districts excep,
Topeka and Independence, in Kansas,
and Niobrara. Norfolk, Lincoln, Grand
Island. North Platte. Bloomington
and Beatrice-all the districts in Ne
braska.
Under the provisions Of this aci
homestead and presumption settlers on
the public lands and pre-emption set.
tiers upon the Indian reservations
within the section Of country indicnt.
ed, who have suffered from loss or fail.
ure of crops, from unavoidable causes,
in the year 1879 or 1850 may leave and
be absent from their lands until the
first day OfOctOber, 1881. without their
right to the same being impaired.
The presumption settlers entitled tn
its benefits are allowed also an extern
sion Of time for making final proof and
payment for one year from the first Of
October, 1881, and where the purchase
v,,nuox, "a hv l0x r,ox,ohla I'm install-
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1880-06-24

The victory in Oregon pans out we'll.
The Republicans carry the Legislature
by a good, comfortable majority. The
House will stand seventeen Repub-
licans and four Democrats. The Senate
will stand thirty-nine Republicans
and twenty-three Democrats. This
insures the retirement Of q Democratic
United States Senator In 1882. as the
Senator'S elect holds over.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1880-06-24

<'en. Thos. II. Taylor stated 10 the
editor Of the Topeka G,oifat that the
convention at Hutchinson was a lively
one. some "f the spectators getting 81
excited that they threw OF their coats
aud prepared for hattie. Finally.
however, delegates To- the senatorial
and congressional conventions were
elccted, all friends of General Taylor.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1880-06-24

TILDEN. ut IL e last hour. came out in
long aud shrewdly worded letter de-
Ginning to be candidate for the nom-
inatiOn. All hands were then busy
in its Interpretation. The conclusion
of nearly everybody was that the let
ter was bid for the nomination, and
that Tilden was trying to play a sort
Of clark horse" game. But hls em-
phatic declinatiOn this morning lets
thel Gramercy statesman out, and he
now can get ready for his funeral.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1880-06-24

VWEsS tho Democrats congratulated
themselves and ihe people in a rrso-
luti"n that the country had narrowly
esraped third-term PresisieSt, they
no doubt felt psod way down to their
boots. In this they make the frank
admission that Grant would have
Dssen elected while they claimed prs-
gtnas to the Chicago Convention. that
he wSAs1d have lsrn the weake-t Cam
didate the Republicans could have
hpnqght oct
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1880-06-24

A MOTION will I've introduced in the
House OF Commons 10 the effect that
the erection "f the Napoleon memorial
IN Westminster Abbey would Ike in
consistent with the national character
oil the edifioe, opposed To the senti-
n'ents of the Engii.h people and cal
cuiated toimpair the friendly relations
with France.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1880-06-24

}. I. BRADLEY, Colonel i'm command
al fie first regiment, Kansas state
militia. has rendered his resignation
which has been accepted. This leaves
II. A. Louis, iieIfenant-cOlOneI, in
command of the regiment.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1880-06-24

THE Eighth District Democratic
Congressional Convention of Missouri,
adjourned Saturday evening sine die
without nakingany nomination. The
snatter is by this action remanded to
fhe voters The convention was from
the start deadlock.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1880-06-24

THE twenty-sixth decennial repre-
se"tation of the great Passion Play ut
Ober-Amnergau is now the center OF
attraction among the European tour
lists. These simple villagers-the toy
makers. seem 10 "enlighten the
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1880-06-24

THE testimony Of Humbert. the
pardoaed Communist, before the
frenca Parliamentary Committee,
~eems from the cable report TO have
been conclusive as 10 the charge that
the convicts i'm New Caledonia were
subjected TO the most horrible tortures.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1880-06-24

The passage OF the Homestead bill
during the expiring hours of the Senate
was due to the exertiOns Of Senator
Paddock. II will be Of incalculable
benefit to the frontier settlers, ~ it
eliminates the requirements in the ex-
listing law of q published notice Of
q final proof on homestead eases.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1880-06-24

H0S. THOMAS RYAN was re-nom
mated for Congress i'm the Third Dis
tricf, by the Republican Convention
held at Newton yesterday. He was
Nominated by exclamation.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1880-06-24

GEN. GRANT goes to Colorado by the
A. T. 4 $. +. Railway. instead Of the
X. p. as has been published. He will
reach Kansas City on the morning Of
the md Of July. The next day he goes
TO i>eavenworth. On Monday he will
start west. Consequently he will not
pass through Salina.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1880-06-24

Prizes in the International Fishery
Exhibition at Berlin were awarded
and the grand prize given to Prof
baird, Of the Smithsonian Institute,
Washington.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1880-06-24

A man out in Reno county has dis
covered that gourds make excellent
fuel. They make clean, bright fire,
lasting long, aud the yield per acre Is
immense, requiring bui little care and
EXPENSE i'm raising
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1880-06-24

CYRUS LELAND, jr., chairman Of the
Republican State Committee of Kan
~ss. has called The committee To meet
mt ti,e Teft house in Topeka, ON Tues
day, June 18th AT S o'clock p. m, for
the pnrI-re If calling a state conven-
iicn. and for the transaction of such
other business as the committee may
alfesi proyser.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1880-06-24

II Is said that Caleb Taylor Of Penn
sylvanis, an eccentric delegate who
first nominated President Taylor IN
his party convention, was the first
delegate to name Garfield ut Chicago.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1880-06-24

}. NJ Kalloch, having been released
from arrest on the charge of killing
lfhas. DE Young, on account of defect
IN the proceedings, was Immediately
rearrested on new complaint, and
held to answer without hail,
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1880-06-24

Mrs. Jennie st. John, wife of the
Governor, has been hOnOred by being
elected as one of the viee-presidents
Of the WOman's National convention.
recently i'm session at Chicago.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1880-06-24
From, the Manhattan Enterprise

Some Of the leading men of the
western part nf the county are pushing
Ex-SenaiOr Harvey fnr the State Sen-
atOrship. The Senator il popular
alike In Riley and Davis counties, and
il lac will allow his name to he used
he will have a walk over for the nom
nation.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1880-06-24
Meeting Of County Republican Committee

s0 " VVs"sy SscPuO"CS"V Vsss"stsoes
There will Ike meeting of the Co.
Republican Central Committee i'm the
City Hall, Salina, on Saturday, June
Is, 1889, at = o'clock y. m. to call a
convention to choose delegates to q
Congressional Convention which is To
Ike held at Beloit, July II, 1880. A full
meeting of the committee is desirable
and important.
+. II. VANEATON, Secretary.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1880-06-24

Col. FORNEy makes the following
inquiry: "Why shOrId not Ohio nut
Nj. Hayes in Garfieid's place In the
Senate of the United States: This
would he a graceful double succession
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1880-06-24

There are three Republican papers
In Olathe. the home of our iIlustriOus
governor. and neither one supports st.
John, Was it of our saint that some
body wrote ~ prophet is without hon
or in his own country ga
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1880-06-24
IT is Hancock.

IT Is Hancock.
IT is now Garfield against Hancock
The name of the next President
will Ike James A. Garfield.
EX-SENATOR J. Il. HOWELL, of Ke.
okuk, Iowa, died last Thursday.
The United States census returns
give to Kansas City a population OF
81 ,494 souls.
The president has formally appoint.
ed Ex-Governor Hartranft collector OF
customs at Philadelphia.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1880-06-24

The mayor of Fort Scott f0rbids
open air temperance meetings. He
broke one up the other night and
thereby incurred the i'll will of large
portion Of the citizens of that city.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1880-06-24

Hon. 4. c. Henry. Of Abilene, has
consented to speak at the City Park,
on July 3D., when there will be a grand
celebration under the auspices Of the
Opera House Band.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1880-06-24

THE National Prohibition C0nven-
ton met ut Cleveland last week and
nominated Neal Dow for President.
aud Rev. A. II. II. Thompson for
Vice President.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1880-06-24

GEN. JOHN A. SUFFER-, the diseov-
erer of gold in California, died at
Washington last Saturday.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1880-06-24
POLITICAL POINTS,

From the EldnFad0 Times
The nomination Of T. G. Henry as q
candidate for Governor is confidently
predicted by some Of the politicians in
the State.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1880-06-24

THE Troy Chief has been enlarged
and greatly improved. 1t now con-
tains more reading matter than any
other paper In the State.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1880-06-24
From the Ellsworth Iernr,er.

FROM Tue ELLSWORTH fsrihbrter.
1t has been desired of us by by prom
inent men in Lincoln county, to urge
the nomination for the office Of Dis
trict Judge. our able lawyer, Ira
Lloyd. II would he a pleasure to an
Dounce the acceptance of y candidacy
10y Mr.. Lloyd, hut 3s he has Informed
US that he would not accept any pOlit-
zeal Office, an attempt oh our part to
bring him out would be futile.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1880-06-24

Hon. w. p. HACKNEY has been
nominated for the State Senate BY the
Republicans of Cowley county.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1880-06-24
THE CINCINNATI, CONVENTION.

The Convention assembled shortly
after noon last Tuesday. Judge Hoad-
ley, of Cincinnati, was elected chair
man. As the proceedings progressed,
every allusion to Tilden's name was
received with loud cheers. The Tam
many chiefs were badly 'sat down
upon" The boiling delegation from
New York was excluded as far as vOt-
ing was concerned, but allowed to re-
tain their seats in the convention.
John Kelley undertook to make q
speech but was promptly raped down
by the chairman. After the appoint
n,ent of the usual Committees the
Convention adjourned until yester-
day morning. Most of yesterday was
spent in presenting the various candi-
dates for the nomination. The first
ballot was t:.ken with the following
rpsl,lf.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1880-06-24

The lola Register aud some other
papers in the State have mentioned
the mamie ct Captain Henry King, of
Topeka, in connection with the Gov
ernOrshiP. What II glorious Governor
he would make! No one in the State
would be mofs pleased to see him in
the ExecuIive Chair than the editor
of the Chr0noscOpc.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1880-06-24

We collect coupon asa registered Interest, from
the United Ssasss. asA for ssher coupons, div l.
deDds. notes. debta, ciaina, etc.
No ealleciios changes are a.de to persoss having
accounts viii us-
SgcUnITiBs.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1880-06-24
Republican Central Committee Of the ssh
SenatoeiSl District.

Sen1t0f11l district
The members of the Republican
Central Committee of the seth Senate
rial district Of Kansas are requested to
meet in Salina, on "Wednesday, the
30th day Of June, 1880, for the purpose
Of taking action with reference to the
call of Senatorial Convention.
G. :. RADCLIFFE,
Chairman.
Papers Of the District will please
copy
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1880-06-24
BROKERAGE DEPARTMENT.
WE FIND BUYERS FOR:

SCHOOL BOMBS, q. .. D0NDs,
aRIn0E soNnA. STATE soxDs
COUNT BONDs. RAuRoAD so.ps,
TOWNSHIP BOMB. MUNICIPAL soSns,
RIAL ESrArG HokrSASk~
aud other
sorNo ~ssTniriss
sni negotiate laan> fsr Shool Boards T. I. ,,~hip
Trustees Coantirs Tosa> Siti~s OF VorysG ~ i.ns.
Our cl,a0tagc IL LANCER. mt oais ~ the nitet
Stetes but in England and Franz than thai III any
oiher WESTERN MOT ~ d~zliax ia the above
class Of securities. We therefore able !. dost
all gooi loans on the n,S>s issvrai.s trTa.
We sxecute orders for the rarch4se oil ,eruIitIes
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1880-06-24

We receive accounts ffom aserrhants ma uufac.
furer and Others, and allou iatsrvss on daily h.l-
Ances-
We allow Interest o. deposits from Farmers And
Others, subject 10 check ~ sixht.
We ALLOW ;atersss o. deposits sos . syeeised
time.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1880-06-24
RANKING DEPARTMENT

We transscs . gesersl ba.kins business. bay
and seil exchaage % all PrSoiseas cities Of Amer
lea and EsrOSe. aea oaks rsaittssees IN payment
gzze>.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1880-06-24
From the Leaveawouh Times.


The Times publishes q letter else
where In this issue in regard to the
candidature for the nomination to
Congress from the First District Of
Hon. w. A. Phillips, i'm which that
gentleman alphabetically declares that
he il not in the field. Many Of the
friends of Mr.. Phillips. who have been
thinking Of working for him, will
learn this with regret. His record in
Congress in the past Is one of the
brightest made by any representative
Kansas ever had. Mr.. Phillips iabors
for his State were indefatigabie, and
the First District can ever point to
him as one faithful to every trust.
From tts Abilene CarnRiele
There were several hundred citizens
of Kansas in attendance at the Chi
cagn Convention. representing all
parts Of the State and we took occasion
to make many inquiries regarding the
chances Of Mr.. Henry foF the Cover
norship, and We were very glad to find
q very general impression and desire
that Mr.. Henry will be the coming
man. There Is no question but that
his prospects have frightened wonder
fall n. 4
.Sy IuMs ."e psss '." sHs' ana
.he IN. :. 'eIy - ~ eApo' .,at
VIE. Nh M Sill Ts, "a .p"se suui
a,e' .''e S.ase ~. ~. re"'sn a"u u,s
. mss s"s ~ q. .lse nes% u. =, ''s Ss:ss
Ss NE nP.e " u'e f.sIe
Ssa.e Knew MI ne, e".y as vel as tseo-s,
what Q grand worker and true gentle
man he ia, he would be nominated by
acciahaatioh.
's '"s n,'.I
non. u ite"!y, oi AH'ene, wa-
IN the city yesterday. paying AIS nnt
VISIT 20 Atchisnh. MI. hen!y must
nave oss,s' laters'r.fa IN Aicnlsom, 'or
u u much such o town a. ne n man,
active, enterprf-ing and prosperous
MI. henry's lie IN ksnsas IiAs been q
reficcf'"n of the history OF the state
during that persod; growing rom
small things to great commencing
with digging cellar In Abilene, he
has lived tn see what WAS once
sauatld, whisky-soakei cattle town
grown {" veil built town OF a.ou
people, with the former cellar exNasa-
,or a. IT, le-s known and most pso.Ies,,
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1880-06-24
MORTGAGE LOANS.

MORTGAGE LOaNS
We negotiate loan. On Real Estate Of every char
srter, in any amount, 0u any time required. aud
r~Psysble In any msaaer 70 suit applicants. 81
seven. eight, OF nine pr c~at. pr snnau, With
Moderate chsyes aud delay in negotiating
and make srttrm~nt. - .ooa - pzp-r, are aa Ei-.
boSDs, PAPHas and yALUAsI Hs d every des-
cTiPtioe received and hsA 90 dekssit In our 1rs-
proof aud barglss- psSSf safes. bosds received n
u 20 pr d 0U pr anaues SD eher panels ~
u 90 per o. 10 OF less. % estimated vslas.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1880-06-24

We sxecute orders for the rar,hA,e oil -e-uIitIss
of any kind.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1880-06-24

BEvORE the day Of Veunor, or,
rather, before the day Of Vennor's re-
nOwn. the favorite weather sharp was
PrDf j. II. Tice of ~. Louis, who
made sOme famous prophetic hits, but
did u once OF twice too often, and fell
q victim to his audacity. Tice emerEes
from partial otscurity on the timely
topic Of t0rnadoes, which, he discover
Ell, have surprising affection foe me
tails. They seize on roof covered with
tin, copper, xinc, or iron In
preference 10 roofs covered with
shingies; they hunt out plouahs
ami all pthrr agricultural implements
in part made ~ iron, and wreck them:
they prefer railroaa towns TO other
towns, ana tear up the tracks, eSpeci-
ally near stations. where there are the
mot tracks; they like 10 ruin machine
shoIs, more than other shop; finally,
they swop on weils. ponds, and
>trsams. aud drink them dry. waiv-
ing the facts. Whist L. the Inference
Plainly an electric charge in the tor
nado. which seek. iron and water.
rails. yet fences and trees, and the
various metallic substances spskeu al.
Prof. Tioe's theasy u an siectlic origin
OF accomFAnimeslt Of tnsuadaes b To-
genious and interesting; II the fsrss
should fail 10 support II. % much the
wore TOT facts"
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1880-05-01

Send to JOSEPH BURNETT a CO., Boston.
for descriptive circular free For sale by all Druggists
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1880-05-01

To the C0n~u mptive.-wllbOr's COMPOUND
~ CoD-LIvFR OIL AND LINE without Possessing the
yery nsusaiing flavor IL the article rs heretofore srd.
Is endowed by the Phosphate Of Lime with healing
property which renders the Oil doubly efcacious. Re
arkzbe testimonials Of ITS efficacy can be shown Sold
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1880-05-01

WHEN WAITING TO ADvEAfAsk
pssass ~ ysa saw ths AdvsrossnHs 4
thAs Paper. AdvsrtissFs IKE -
vhen and whore thsar Advsrass
0o payfn4 bsst.