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The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1884-05-01
Piles

Piles are frequently preceded by q
sense Of weight in the back, loins and
lower part Of the abdomen, causing
the patient to suppose he has some AZ
fection Of the kidney or neighbOr-
organs. AT times, symptoms Of indi-
gsstions are present, e iatulsney, IN
easiness o. the stomach, etc, A
moisture. like perspiration, producing
q very disagreeable itching, particu-
larly after getting warm in bed, Is q
very common attendant Internal,
External and Itching Piles yield at
once to the application OfDr Bosanko's
Pile Remedy, which acts directly
upon the parts affected. absorbing the
Tumor, allaying the intense itching,
and effectlng n permanent cure where
all other reRedies have failed. Do
not delay until the drain on the sys-
tenn produces disability but try il aud
be cured. Price so cent?. Ask your
druggist Tor 1t, and when you cannot
obtain IL Of him, we will send it, pre-
paid, on receipt OF price. Address
The DR.. BOsankO Medicine Co., Piqne
Ohio. Sold By Oscar Seitz-
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1884-05-01
BHdsspOr, Issms.

Did you listen to the patter Of the
soft rain on the roof last Monday
night?
Bridgeport has been on the move
the past week. Mr.. MoFrlson's black
smith shop has been moved e block.
It Is now only q few steps from his
house. s. Coner's old store room was
rolled OF its old base, and the mason
work for his new building is being
done. Our enterprising postmaster
and merchant Mr.. Ensle has remod-
eled his rost office department. A set
Of neat rent boxes has been added.
The Ofiice has been brought from the
rear end Of the building, Its former
place, to the front end. His store
room is to have a thorough painting
inside, and the entire building out
side.
Messrs. Dunbar and Mills have
placed some improved machinery in
their mill, which has undergone q
general repair, and are now prepared
TO do better work than ever before.
Mrs. Chichester has been quite IN
the past few days.
Charley Morrison, one ofOur Young
Americas, has been suffering with In
lammatoTy rheumatism for several
days, but is now able to walk about
slowly. We have been In the same
box, therefore can sympathize with
Charley.
DR.. Knox, Assariais enterprisinR
druggist, and wife were in town on
Friday, the guests Of Mrs. Mills.
The wheat market has been BOOM
ing in bridgeport the last week IS
loads were bought on Thursday,
which is a fair sample Of what they
did the other days.
Why don't somebody take pity on
us and write US a few letters, or n
they can do no better, mail us q few
old newspapers anything to All up
our new post ONCE boxes. Why, our
morning mail Of Tuesday consisted OF
three letters and q postal card, but
nothing for HANS.
p. S. Let all who are interested IN |
the voting Of 81 500 In bonds for the |
purpose Of erecting q school house,
&c, come out to the election at the |
elevator Office, May 9Th, from sA. N.
to 6 p. n. HANS.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1884-05-01

THE following Is the platform adopt
ed by the late Republican State Con.
ventiOn
We the chosen representatives Of the
Republican party OF Kansas, hereby
renew our fealty 70 the great princi-
piles which the party has maintained
through ali its history, nationality
progress, fair and free ballot, an hon.
egf count Of the votes cast By the vot.
en-, and q strict accountability Of all
officers Of the government, from the
hlRhest 70 the lowest Therefore
Resolved, That the administration
Of Chester A. Arthur as President OF
the United States, beginning under
circumstances Of great deiicacy and
embarrassmants, has been guided by
3 wise and intelligent judgment which
commends itself 10 the approval Of the
whole people.
Resolved, That the mission Of the
Republican party win not be fully
accomplished until IN all the States OF
this Nation the humblest citizen Is
made secure In his right 70 vote for
the man Of bis chOice, and have the
ballot honestly counted, which he
voted.
Resolved, That we are In favor Of
such legislation as viii afford labor
just remuneration, and make capital
secure in investment.
Res0lved, That this convention re-
quest the coming Republican, NatiOnal
convention to provide that in all fu-
ture National conventions representa-
ton shall be proportiOnate to the Re
publican votes cast for President In
the last preceding Presidential cleo
ton, ahd that the delegates this day
elected by this convention are hereby
instructed to use all honorable ef-
forts to secure the adoption Of this
rule by the National convention.
Res0lUed, That we are In favor Of
National legislation regulating Inter
State-cOmmerce.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1884-05-01

The Republican State Convention
which assembled in Topeka last Tues
day, elected the following delegates
and alternates at large to the Chicago
Convention
Delegates-P. B. Plumb. Of Lyon
county Jas s. Merritt, Of PottaVat.
Omie county; Jno. 9. Wood, Of Sum
ner county; and A. w. Mann, Oi
Jewell county
AlSerndtcs - Messra. Ricksecker,
Douglas, Fuel and Jones.
Gen. John h. Rice, editor Of the
Fl Scott Monitor, and d. A. Valen-
tine, editor Of the Clay Centre Times,
were chosen electOn-at-Iarge.
The vote for Presidential prefereu.
ces stood as follows;
Blaine, 2O2; Logan, IS; Edmunds,
II; Arthur, g; Gen. Sherman, 5
Grant, 2; Washburn, / COnkllng, ;
choice Of the Chicago convention, 2
"Eli," ].
The platform was q good One.a good
endorsement Of Arthur's adninistra-
ton being one Of the chief planks.
Thsre was much harmony In the pro-
ceedlngs snd q strong disposition to
unite and weld the different elements
Of the party for the coming State and
county campaigns. We shall write
more Of the convention next week.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1884-05-01

1t is said that 50 O,OOO people die an
nually in the United States alone
from this disease. In some sections
OF the country one death In every
three is from Consumption. This can
be and should be avoided Ou- people
are too careless about an ordinary
cough or cold, and other symptoms Of
throat and lung affections that lead to
this disease. yen should arrest It
while It isin the germ. TWoor three
doses Of DR.. BOsankO's Cough and
Lung Syrup viii relieve an ordinary
cough or cold. IL does not dry up q
cough like many preparations on the
market and leave the disease behind
It, bot acts directly on the throat and
bronchial tubes, removing all the
phlegm and morbid matter that accn-
mulates In the throat and lungs. II
allays all Irritation and renders the
voice clear and distinct. Sold by
Oscar seitE
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1884-05-01

THE AtchlsOn Champion In the fol
lowing notice, brings 10 mind Judge
Devereaux and lady who for q time
made their headquarters In SalIna, in
early days, and were well-known by 9
numbsr Of our citizens:
Mrs. n. r. Devefeux, whose frs,
husband, Judge Devereux, Of Law.
renee, was for some years connected
with the land department Of the Kan
sas Pacific, was married last Tuesday
az st. Louis to Col. e. r. Bowen,
Nice-President Of the Erie railroad.
Both the contracting parties are well
known IN Kansas, the bride from her
long residence in Lawrence, and Col.
Bowen from his connection with the
Kansas Pacific railroad. Mrs. Bowen
Is sister Of Archbishop Ryan, Of st.
Louis
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1884-05-01

We recommend that the primary
elections be held on Tuesday, the 18th
day Of May, 1884. at the usual voting
places 10 each voting precinct Of the
county between the hours Of O'Clock
and 5 o'clock m.
All voters Of the county, WhstheF
heretofore formerly affiliated with the
Democratic party or not, who are In
harmony with the position Of the
Democracy on national questions and
and believe In tho principles Of the
party as emphasized by the election
Of Geo. w. Click &c Governor are
heartily and cordially invited 10 Join
In the selection Of the representation
Of our party to the State Convention.
The State Convention when assem-
bled at Topeka will elect four dele
gates and four alternates Rt large to
the National Convention and the del
egates from the several CongressilOn-
al Districts In attendance &C said
State Convention will elect IN sepa-
aate conference two delegates and two
alternates frem each Congressional
District to be reported 10 and en-
dorsed by the State Convention.
BY order Of the County Central
COMMITTEES.
E. E. Bowen, S.M. PALNER,
Secretary. Chairman.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1884-05-01

GEO B. LAKE, Chief Engineer oi
the A. 7. & S. F. railroad, died al his
home in Topeka, at o'clock Sunday
evening, April 9th. All business that
could be was suspended at the Offices
and shops Of the Atehison, Topeka a
Santa Re Railroad Co, ct Topeka, and
= large number Of employees acospted
the Invitation 10 accompany The fune-
ral procession 10 the depot. The line
Of carriages vas escorted by fully 500
employees, each Of whom wore q 70.
sette or other badge Of mourning.
Honorary pail bearers acted as special
escort b the body, and were composed
OF the following Ofioan % the CON-
panys A. A. Robinson, General Man
agoF; Edward Wilder, Secretary and
Treasurer J. F. Goddard. General
Tralae Manager; W. +. white, Cen
eral Passenger and Ticket Agent;
George Hackney, Superintendent Of
Locomotives and 1Eachinsry; d. J.
Chase, SuPeintendsntt n. G. Clsm-
ents, Auditor. and Charles M. ROulks,
General Claim Agent A long line Of
carriages, containing the family and
intimate friends, conpletsd the pro-
cessiOn. Shortly aftsr rits arrival at the
dspot, the special train 90 kindly pro-
vidsd By ths company, procssded On
&c way % MIchigan.
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How Ne Beam.

A representative Of the New York
Tines was informed by Mr.. Augnstlu
DAILY IS to his beginning with the
stage:
81 was first attracted to the stage, y
said Mr.. DAILY, when I was q boy, IN
Petersburg. A company used 70 come
down there headed by Mr.. Murdoch.
They were accustomed to play tragedy
one night and buFlesque the next. /
used 10 60 every night, and was
mauager-struck. I never wanted 70
act. All my ambition lay in the way
Of management. In all the amateur
experiences I never wanted 10 play,
but always get the thing up and man.
age H. When came TO New York
] began by writing play for Laura
Keene. / suppose Il Wa8 not q good
play. At any rate, it was declined
with thanks. Then wrote one for
Mr.. Jefferson, and that one came back
likewise. But / went on digging
out plays, and had finished or Of
fered at least q dozen before finally
found q chance TO do anything Ii
earnest. The first word Of encOur-
Agement / ever had Wss from Mr..
Burton, who returned the play sent
him, but said ability and advised me
70 persevere. About this time Mr..
Bateman came along. he had been
trying for q long time TO dnd some
thing new and striking for bis dRnQh.
ter, and he esked me II I could make
an adoption Of Leah I told him I
thought could, and went e it. he
afterward produced the play, and it
was successful. There Was necessity |
for q carpenters scene and ArHs. |
Bateiuan wrote one in. It was the /
regular thing. The comedian came /
on shivering and taking up as much /
time as possible. Then the doctor
came on and gave him some pulls.
The two stood there and EXCHANGED
pills and random talk until the car
pentes had flushed setting the stage.
Then they were called Of, and the
scene was changed. I saw this scene,
and asked to be allowed 10 write
something In Its placs. IHaa scornsd.
They looked upon me as one who was
bellttling Ma Batemanis ability 10
write IN q cafpenter'a scene was
not liked BY the newspaper men in
New York. In those days there was
ring here, and you were either in 6
OF out Of t. The ring ussd b 60 %
Plaf7s I didn't 60 there. IN the
first place had not the money % AZ
ford u. In the second. had q work
60 hard that there was no time lei %
me foT friVOlities. So was looked
upon IS an outsider. When my nlsv
came to New York the other writers
were waiting for me. They went for
The piece savaSely, and as this ear.
penter's scene was the weak spct.
they all jumped for It. and moaf Oh
them lost sight Of the other i'm
perfectiOus. The end Of this was that
Mr.. Bafeman came around asxt dsy
and asked me Il I thought I could
write IN q new carpenteris scene
From that time out I wrote q good
many stories and plays, until I finally
opened the Fifth Avenue Theatre.
do pretty much ali my
writing at the theatef afrer the psf-
iOrmancs e over Il night When NY
work 4 al done, and &c sometimss ] /
ssi1 until or O'Clock On the morn
ng, ! taks 3 yak aud 60 home. I'll
l1Ve Oman Write1 en- enfira eoi BE-
.Veel tie end of the nightis performs
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1884-05-01
Prlninr,, Pnrnnnmn,l..

A pretty and dashing little lady
who called st the Newspaper Union
the other day to see how type was sci
on, and asked the foreman n he could
print q kiss.
"Oh, yea" +" said he, II / was allowed
70 lock up your form. ,"
You are Imposing on me and I
won't stand Il. II that's your rule
think Il IL q case where I'd be
justified In hitting you with a
Stick
''Be composed, miss, and I'll speak
'planer.' to chase away your fears.
Not for ell the 'quoin' In Christendom
would take advantage ofyour ig-
nOFance, and I would give you PROOF
that you are not my 'dupe'-rather I
would slug the person who had
lead you TO think So"
"Ah, yes, know" she replied.
These stereotyped' sentences I've
heard before, but In q shorter space
Of time than this I've known q prin-
ter TO take an embrace But 7
couldn't column man q gentleman,
who'd do % ; could you 7"
I'D like % put q displayed head
on hin" was the fore manis reply as
he went on 20 swear at the devil
down the elevatOr.-1he Hoosier.
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nENooRATIo COUNTY coNVfNTION


A delegate convention Of the Dem
Ocratic parsy Of Saline county, Kan
sas Is hereby called 10 meet g thc
Court House In Salina at 10 o'eiock a.
4. On saturday, TIE l7th e Mag 1884
for the purpo8e q eieeting six dele
zates and six allstnatea @ atte1d tie
DemOcratic State ConFeuton, V b
held IN the city of IopeEa on Mednee-
day, the 18th day Of 1LaT, 1854 e 4
O'Clock P. n, for the purpose ol eloof-
ing eighteen delegates and eighteen
alfernates to represent the DemocIat-
ie party Of the State Of Khnsas 10 the
Democrats National Convention to
be held in the city Of Chlcago on
Tuesday, July 18th, 1884. The basis
Of representation in the County Con-
ventiOn shall be one delegate and one
alternate for every % votes. or any
fraction thereof Of 10 votes cast for
Hon. Geo. w. Click, Democratic can
dldate for Governor in 1852, as fol-
lows:
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1884-05-01

LOGAN is reported TO be swearing
like trooper at the perfidy Of Bot
Lincoln. John A. states that he wa,
offered the place Of Secretary Of Wa
in Garneld's Cabinet, but that he de-
elined the profsred appointment and
recommended Lincoln-the latter
agreelng that nothing should be done
In Illinois by him to antsgonlze Lo-
gan's strength. Now comes Lincoln
candidate for President, or Vice
President, according 10 the exiEen.
cies Of the case" +" and Logan swears,
by Gosh, that Lincoln shall not be
Yiee-President even.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1884-05-01

Anew light Is thrown on the sub
jet Of Consumption BY DR.. Wager
Kemp, eiscoVersr Of Ksmp's Balsam
for the Throat and Lungs. A remedy
that has proved itself 10 be . remark
able compound. II does its work
thoroughly, stopping . hacking cough
instantly. Sold BY J. J. Purosll.
Price SOC. and q. Trial siEs fres.
Get 0Re
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No ExpeFimenf.

With q majority Of people il Is nc
experiment that DR.. Bosanko's Cough
and Lung Syrup is a sure cure for
Coughs, Colds, Pains In the Lungs,
Soreness in the Chest, ETC.. but for
those who doubt, ask your neighbOrs
who have used 1t or get a free sample
bottle Of Oscar Seitz, the druggist.
Regular slze so cents and 81.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1884-05-01
Ahnni RalI.nad PnnI.

Wall Street NeuB.
Stranger" i" he began, as he showed
bis hat on the back Of his head and
sat down on q trunk on the platform
what Il this iers about these iere
railroad pools"
"HoWW
WALL then, what Is 9 railroad
pool 30
Why, q number Of railroad liuss
put all their earnings into q BAG.
shake it up and divide even"
What's this fur ?n
"So that al can get = whaek at
buaineas. -
An iis AeeOrdin to Law ?"
"Yesn
The man pulled his hat down.
regted his elbow on his knees for a
"thinkn which lasted three or four
minutes, and then suddenly arose and
Haid
Stranger, I've bin a tarBal fool p'
"HoW 20
why, theEs's g chan livin' nsxi
door TO me e hum, who has aIlHs
worked four hOuFs 70 my one. and
Who earns 8 dollar 10 my quarter, and
g has never occurred % me 10 make
him pool eur wages and whaek upl"
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WsntofFaith

Ifoscar Seitz, the druggist, does not
succeed it is not for the want Of faith.
He has such faith In DIR BOsanko's
Cough and Lung Syrup a. a remedy
for Coughs, Colds, Consumption and
Lung Affections, that he will give a
bottle free to each and every one who
is in need Of a medicine Of this kind.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1884-05-01

THE Greenbaskes are Ike the
Democrats, In that they are divided,
Jones, Chairman Of the National
committee, says BeEole, the tidal.
wave Governor Of DchIgAn, win b
the candidate for President, and thai
Butler has no show. On fhe other
hand, the Eastern Gresn5ackers are
all for Butler.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1884-05-01

TIE differences between the Union
Pacific and the Burlington came very
near resulting In an open declaration
Of war last Saturday, and while there
is expectation Of an amicabls adjust.
ment Of them, not everything is So
rene yet sslina is not selfish, but
really she would like to see the dust
and fur hy In open combat-hoplng
that an extension Of the Concordla
branch might be the result.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1884-05-01
New, About Town

1t is the current report about town
that Kemp's Balsam for the Throat
and Lungs is making some remarka-
bic cures with people who are troub-
led with Coughs, Asthma, Bronehi-
tls, and Consumption. J. J. Purcell
will give any one 3 trial bottle free Of
cost 1t is guaranteed to relieve, and
cure. Price soc. and 81.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1884-05-01

As well as the handsomest, and
others are invited to call on J. J. Pur-
cell and get free a trial bottle Of
Kemp's Balsam for the Throat and
Lungs, q remedy that Is selling en-
tirely upon its merits. and is guaran.
teed 10 cure and relieve all Chronic
and Acute Coughs, Asthma, Bronchi-
It's, and Consumption. Price soc. and
500.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1884-05-01

The Atchison Champion refers to
Gen. Sherman Rs the "AlaFIe Of the
Civil War" BY some such name,
but used pehaps 10 q different sense,
the ehivalrous SOuthron called him.
And they used to call another barbar.
ian Beast Butler" but they don't
call him that now. And they called
Thousands Of other barbarians ''Yank-
ees," and they call them by the same
name now. Barbarians usually come
from the North. They usually dey-
estate, lay wsste and tear down. But
In due course Of time the world is
made better and civilization Is bet.
tered because Of the inundation Of the
rude men from the "frozen NORTH
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1884-05-01

The proof Of the pudding is not in
the chewing Of the string, but in hay-
ing an opportunity to test the article
direct Oscar Seitz, the druggist, has
q free trial bottle OF DR.. Bosanko's
Cough and Lung Syrup for each and
every one who is AFFLICTED with Coughs
Colds, Asthma, Consumption or any
Lung Affection.
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THE trial Of Frank james at Hunts.

THE trial Of Frank James at Hunts.
vile, Ala, for complicity In the
Mussel Shoals robbery, concluded
with verdict ofnot guilty. We were
shout to add, Thus ls another pre-
cious soul saved to society" !" when the
telegraph forestalled rs with this an
nouncement: Immediately after
the verdict, james was arrested upon
q requisition from the Governor OF
Missouri, on q charge Of train robbery
at ottsrville, No." This great, smI-
nsnt and sanity individual is Ger
tainly being unpecessarily Perseclaed.
1t IS not the fashion to DrOsecsRe
breakers Of the law Of this age. An
over act towards a law bresker or q
non enforcer Of the law is termed per
seciHfioa.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1884-05-01

TIE Republican State Central Com.
mittee have made a call for a State
Convention, to nominate State officers
They have fixed upon July 5th as the
time for the primary elections, the 18th
Of July for the County Conventions,
and the 18th Of July for the State Con-
Vanlinn.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1884-05-01

Down at MePherson-a town oi
startling adventure, situated some As
miles south ofthe city Of sallna-thsy
got up q race between a horse and q
man. The telegraph reports the race
as follows:
MCPHERSON, Kan, April 28.-A
race has Just been run ct the fair
ground between q horse and q man
for stakes Of 500 q side. The man
ran ten miles before the horse could
make twenty. The man made his
distance In 81 1-2 minutes the horse
made fourteen and q half miles IN
seventy-five minutes.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1884-05-01

FoEF DRARBoRN COlIlIANDERY, Of
Chicago, and Tancrsd, Of Columbus,
Kan, were the only competitors ct
New Orleans Saturday for the
Knights Of Pythias drIl prize Of
81 900. Fort Dearborn Was awarded
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1884-05-01

CATTLE in western Texas are dy-
ing for want Of water and grass, the
drouth having been 90 very severe IN
that section. Myriads q caterpilars
have also made their appearance and
are destroying al kinds OF vegetation.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1884-05-01

AN English syndicate controlling
81, 900, 900 Of capital, has offered g.
OOO, 900 for the Trinity Church Block
in New York, desiring to erect there
on a mammoth structure for brokers'
offices, but the proposition has been
rejected
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1884-05-01

THE sentiment was almost unan-
imOusly In favor Of John A Martin
for Governor, ,at,,the late State COnven-
ton. he was present, and though
the lion Of the occasion was ex-
tremelv modest and unpFetentious.
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NOTICE OF THE MEETING or THE
l BOARD or EQUALIZATION.

NOTICE - hereby given that the Board Of
~ county commissioners of Saline countY kan
sla, VII meet as q board of equaliration 81 the
county clerks once, IN aid eolniy, on the hFat
Monday in June, being the md dsy q Juns, 4 D.
1884, a Whieh time and place an errors in
assessments will Be eoFrected and relief granted
as justice and equity nag demand. AftaF the a.
loved.
In wines uhsrsof have hsruunto - nv
hand and afiKed my o6eial seal this lIi day of
Nay, A. d. lss4. JOSEPH SARGENT,
(snAL-l County CleTk.
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THE Clay Centre TINES says Of tn,

AhE OAag Neulre Athtns says OF tne
Concordia Convention resolutions:
Congressman Anderson was en-
dorsed, but there was q far away do
this-because- it-is-nOW- necessary to
Win-l0ok that spoke q whole volume
with index and appendix Of disap-
pOintment at the Congressman's re-
cent compromise with. the Demo-
Gratis.