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Sat. Hit Pre, Augusta Journal. Shall Know the Cruth, and the Cruth Shall Make You Vol. XXIV No. 7, AUGUSTA, BUTLER COUNTY, KANSAS, FRIDAY, MAY 1, 1896.

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Thur. Fri. Sat, 3 4 12 6 7 8 9 10 11 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 REPUBLICANS MEET! County Convention Held at Augusta Saturday April 25th. FOR SMITH AND AIKMAN. A Harmonious gates Instructed for and Alkman-Proceedings In General.

The Republican convention which was called to elect nine delegates and alternates to the judicial convention at Eureka April 25th and nine delegates and alternates to the appellate court convention at Newton June 24th met in Augusta Saturday April 25th. The stars and stripes decorated the stage of the opera house. At one side hung a large tin horn with the inscription, "Demo-Pop fog horn-stilled forever." On the other side was a new broom inscribed, "Republican broom-sweeps clean." Chairman Avery being absent, Sen. Richardson called the convention to order and read the call at 11:12. Miller of Walnut was made temporary chairman and Noe of Leon temporary secretary with Bull as assistant.

The usual motions for committees prevailing, the chairman appointed the following: On credentials--Captain A Shannon, of Augusta, chairman; Knapp, of Douglasss; Long, of Eldorado; Douglass, of Walnut; A Palmer, Leon. Permanent Organization--C King, Eldorado, chairman: J. H. Wishard, Augusta; J. M.

Carpenter, Eldorado township; Sidney Blakeman, Leon; Volney Styles, Benton. Resolutions-Shep Conner of Spring; chairman, Abe Leidy, of Little Walnut; Skaer, Augusta; Truman Rice, Gordon; Austin Brumback, Eldorado, Order of Business--D Boyden, Eldorado; DeShurley, Prospect; A Gates, Eldorado; Wm. Halfhill, Eldorado; Sinkhorn, Leon, The convention then took a recess until 1:30. Upon re-convening the report of the various committees were accepted. The committee on permanent organization recommended Noe of Leon for permanent chairman and SE Cobb of Plum Grove secretary.

Both made neat little speeches of acceptance, Noe assuring the convention that the prospects for Republican supremacy were never brighter, and Mr Cobb, who has just come from Missouri, thanking the Lord that he once more breathed pure Republican air. The committee on resolutions reported as follows which was adopted; We, your committee on resolutions, beg leave to submit the following: BE IT RESOLVED: 1. That we re-affirm our faith in the Republican principles of government as enunciated in the national plalform of 1892. 2. That we hail as a good omen the intention ol the people to return to the government of, by, and for the people, as taught and practised by the Republican party for a quarter of a century.

3. That after four years of Demo cratic administration of our government, we find stagnatton of business and dissatisfaction of conditions existing, caused and brought about by the Democratic misgovernment and mismanagement to an alarming extent, therefore be it resolved that we condemn the Democratic party for its debauchery of our institutions and profligacy and extravagance of our governmental affairs. 4. That we recommend and endorse of our honorable citizens, I the candidacy to each convention. Following was the result: TO WICHITA, First District--J Barnes, delegate; Barnes, alternate.

Second District-Lafe Knowles, delegate; Jack Sherman, Third -E Armstrong, delegate; Peder Paulsen, alternate. At Large--Wm Turner, Hall delegates; Noble and Coggeshall, alternates. TO EUSEKA. First District -W Knote, delegate; William Hunt, alternate. Second District Overstreet, delegate; Small, alternate.

Third District- Randall, delegate; Counsil, alternate. At Large- John Ellis, 0 Coun sil, delegates: Leedom, Benson. alternates. The convention then adjourned. C.

W. SHINN FOR JUDGE. The Populist Convention At Eureka Re-nominates Him -The Proceedings. The Populist Judicial, convention of the 13th judicial district met at Eureka Tuesday, April 28th, and was called to order at 10:30 by Dr. W.

P. Knote of Douglass who was made temporary chairman, and L. Hammer of Elk county temporary secretary. The followine committees were appointed: Credentials- Martin, of Elk; J. C.

Cruson, of Greenwood; of Chautauqua. Permanent organization--John Ellis, Capt Randall and O. Counsil, all of Butler county. Order of Business -A. Hart and A.

L. Chase both of Greenwood county. Resolutions--J Rice, of Greenwood; House; of Chautauqua; Chase, of Elk. An adjournment of 30 minutes was then taken to let the committees do their work. The temporary organization was made permanent.

The resolutions re -affirmed the Omaha platform and the free coinage of silver at 16 to 1. Shinn of Eureka was unanimously nominated for judge. Col Samuel Donaldson of Chautauqua county was there as Judge Jackson's manager with instructions not to present Jackson's name unless he was certain of the nomination. The new judicial committee is composed of the chairman and secretary of each county central committee. Cruson of Greenwood county is the chairman of the new committee.

A sm all sized cyclone struck Benton Tuesday morning doing some damage to Marlott's, Hinkle's, Henrie's, and Stile's stores. The side of the AR hall was smashed in and several flues blown down. Miss Alma Crane closed her school at Lilly Lake last Friday. A special program was prepared and enjoyed by numerous visitors. Miss Crane has been teaching two years but ranks among the best teachers of the county.

County superintendent Ehlers after visiting her school spoke in the highest terms of her dicipline and instruction, and said there were very few teachers in the county her superiors. The JOURNAL this week demonstrates the fact that Charles Curtis is the peer- if we must say it and with due respect to Butler county's localizers the superior of any item chaser in Butler county. The editor was in Eureka attending the judicial convention and claims no credit for the local feast served up to our read. ers this week. Detailed report of the convention crowded out and may be given next week.

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207 BALLOTS NECESSARY. The Thirteenth Judicial Republican convention met at Eureka, April 28, and organized by electing Capt Ira P. Nye of Eureka temporary chairman and Cady of Augusta temporary secretary. The chairman appointed the fellowing committees: On Credentials--A Reynolds, Chautauqua; McKee, Elk; Nagle, Butler; Brookover, Greenwood. Permanent Organization--John Marshall, Elk; Fitzpatrick, Chautauqua; Ed Ellet, Butler; Mann, of Greenwood.

A recess was taken for half an hour. The committee on permanent organization reported McKee of Chautauqua for permanent chairman and Cady of Butler for permanent secretary. Report adopted. Austin Brumback put Aikman in nomination. John Marshall of Elk, put in nomination Luther Scott of Elk county.

Ira P. Nye named Thomas Davis of Greenwood. Fitzpatrick of Chautauqua seconded the nomination of Scott. First ballot resulted; Butler 9 votes. Chautauqua county, 5 votes.

Elk 5 votes. Greenwood Davis 7 votes. Necessary to a choice, 14. The balloting continued until 10:50 Thursday morning, 206 ballots being taken with practically no change. On the 207th ballot 7 of the Butler county delegation voted for Davis giving him the nomination, Thursday evening, April, 30th at 3:30, Albert L.

Skaer and Miss Nora Jones were united in marriage at the residence of the bride on Walnut street. Rev Hestwood performed the ceremony in the presence of a few relatives of the contracting parties. Both are among our most highly respected yovng people. The bride is a daughter of Jones, a most amiable and modest young lady rightly beloved by her friends for her many virtues. The groom is a son of George Skaer, one of our most substantial farmers, and is a quiet, steady going young man with a good store of knowledge and destined to make his mark in this world.

The JOURNAL congratulates these young people on their choice each of the other and trusts that may enjoy great happiness in their home a mile and a half east of town. It it reported that Capt Webbdrew a fine baking powder watch at Henry Moyle's this week. Kicked by a Horse. Wednesday afternoon Lee the 13-yr. old son of A A Robbins was found insensible in his father's livery barn on south State street.

A gash on one cheek and on his temples showed that he had been kicked by a horse. How long he had lain there is not known. He was hurriedly carried home and medical aid summoned. It was tho't for a while that his skull had been fractured and his case was hopeless, but this morning he is rational and the doctors think he will recover. MARRIED.

Stephen Lehr and Miss Katie Culhane were united in the holy bonds of matrimony at the Catholic church in this city, Wednesday morning April 29th at 10 o'clock. Rev. Father Kienhoefer celebrated the nuptial 1 mass. The groom is a promising young man. He is a stock raiser of Pleasant township and is regarded by all of his associates as a nice young man.

The bride is the daughter of Patrick Culhane, one of the oldest and most highly respected farmers of Towanda township she is well thought of by her friends and neighbors for her many good qualities. Their home will be in Pleasant township for the present where all hope they may enjoy happiness. The JOURNAL wishes them abundant perity. County Cullings. G.

P. Aikman for judge of the district court of thirteenth judicial district, and E. N. Smith for judge of the appellate court, of the central division southern department, and that such steps be taken as will insure to each of said candidates the unanimous support of the delegates of said county. Respectfully, SHEP CONNER, TRUMAN RICE, J.

W. SKAER, A. M. BRUMBACK, A. LEIGY.

The following delegates were then named 1 by Messrs Shinn and Aikman, the former naming the Newton delegates and the latter ehose to Eureka, their selection being afterward ratified by the convention: TO NEWTON. Delegates. Alternates. Ed Hill, Chisman, Lawrance, Frazier, DeShurley, John Hopkins, Adams, Cobb, Josh Shriver, I Hammond, George Hill, Satterthwaite, Carlile, Noe, ET Burns, Henrie, Kelly, Harry Turner. TO EUREKA.

Delegates, Alternates. Ed Ellet. Delbert Coppins, W. Cady, Shep Conner, A Nagle, Fred Benson, King, Skaer, Austin Brumback, A Roach, A Kenoyer, A Palmer, John Friend, Boyden, McClure, Noe. Watterson, Mathers.

At two o'clock the convention adjourned sine die, having finished its labors. POPU LIST COUNTY CONVENTION. Held In Eldorado Saturday-Declares for Dennison and Shinn -A Full Report. The populist county convention to select delegates and alternates to the judicial and appellate court conventions met at Eldorado last Saturday and were called to order by Choirman F. Benson.

Carl Shidler of Logan was elected temporary chairman, 0 Counsil of Augusta temporary secretary, and Lafe Knowles of Eldorado assist. On motion the following committees were appointed by the chair: Credentials- Knowles, James Cecil, Noble, Knote, Charles Cloud. Permanent Organization -William Benson, McCarty, Warren Baker. Resolutions- A White, Oldham, Capt Randall. Rules and Order of Business- -M Morrison, Armstrong, Brown.

The convention them adjourned to p. m. Upon re-assembling the committee on permanent organization recommended that the temporary organization be made permanent. The report was adopted. The committee on credentials reported 104 delegates present.

The committee on resolutions reported and the report was adopted, The resolutions denounced both the Democratic and Republican parties, declaring them unworthy of further confidence and asking all men to join the Populist party. Late Knowles presented a resolution commending Dennison's course as judge of the appellate court and endorsing him for a second term. The convention dissolved itself into commissioner's districts for the purpose of electing delegates and alternates, one delegate and alternate from each district and two at large to be elected I Skaer- The Towanda schools closed last Friday. The Leon Commencement will be held May 8th. The hills of north-east Butler are alive with cattle.

Frank and Bert Anderson now have their sheep at Latham. Towanda had a big Knights of Pythias dance Friday night. A Degree of Honor lodge was organized in Latham last week. The annual Ohio reunion will beheld in Leon early in June. E.

N. Smith will be the orator atWhitewater on Decoration Day. The city assessor of Eldorado saysthe population of that city is 3,450. E. McComas of Rosalia has received 1500 head of Mexican cattle to pasture.

Miss Lewelling closes her dancing school in Eldorado with a graud balls May 7th. The Christian people of Potwire hope to dedicate their new church by June 1st. Bent Murdock is hard after the State Fish Hatchery to be located atEldorado. The assessor of Murdock township reports 125,200 bushels of corn on band March 1st. Towanda will be tortured by the visit of an Eldorado home talent show next week.

The Occidental hotel at Douglass has been re-opened by F. W. Beckmeyer Son. Frank Haskell the one armed hunter of Latham holds a record of 213: snipes killed in one day. John Davis of Plum Grove wasthrown from a horse Saturday and remained unconscious for 36 hours.

Lightning struck the house on Mel Dedrick's farm in Logan township Friday and burned it to the ground. Wm. H. Sherar, Latham, and Mrs. Belle Rayburn, Eldorado, have been adjudged insane by the probate court.

H. H. Hulburt tried dynamiting the subsoil on his Fairview township farm and says that it is not practicable. Seventy applicant took the teachers examination in Eldorado last Saturday. Forty-four of them were new beginners.

Butler county will not have a car in the McKinley corn train. Business men could'nt see where it would do $50 worth of good. Over 700 head of horses and mules have been shipped from this county since last fall. Most of them went to Texas and Louisiana. Mrs.

Mary E. Lease will deliver her famous lecture "Christ or Which?" at Ellets opera house Eldorado, Monday, May 11th. At their recent session the county commissioners appropriated which was the cost of running the county the first quarter of 1896, The Butler County Holiness association through its president, Arthur McVay announces a revival meeting, at the Hilton school house, May A. H. Dunlap of Aral and Walter: Newbury of Brainerd have been a pointed to help the probate judge examine the county treasurer's books thenext quarter.

While in Kansas City last Thursday Sheriff Hopkins says he saw Swiggett, and that Swiggett would" not recognize him. The latter he: said looked very bad. Dr Armstrong of Eldorado has beer appointed by the governor as one of two delegates from Kansas to the Association of Military Surgeons of which meets at St Louis May Commencement exercises were held at Douglass Wednesday evening. The class was composed of Grace A. Jessup, Ethel T.

Alger, Leonora Holmes, Daisy Shamleffer, Cornelius V. Butcher. The graduating class of the Eldorado college this year is composed' of Miss Laura Heiser, Bugene E. Bert Smith, Warren Coleman, Ross Allebach, Hector Sinclair and! WIll J. Swain..