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The States and Union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1868-1872, 1871-02-08
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Mr.. EDIT oR:-Having received
many letters from all parts o Ashland
county, making inquiries in reference
to this part of Kansas, I have conclu'
ded to make n candid statement OF
facts, which your readers may exam
inc at their leisure.
I reside in Paola, Miami county.
Kansas. This county is near the cen
ter of the eastern boundary of Kansas,
and covers an area Of about six hun
drcl square miles. Its surface is beau
tiful rolling prarie, sweeping by gen.
tie slopes, into broad winding valley,
intersected by numerous timber-skirt
ed streams of pure water. " =
SOIL. 90.
The careful consideration of tie sol
of a country, is of great importance,
as it is that upon which we rely fol
existence. Its. value depends upon its
fertility, durability, and ease of cult
walton. In these respects the 3 il o.
Miami county, is not surpassed by the
best portions Of Ashland county,
Its fertility is indicated, by the rank
growth of prairie grass and beautiful
crops of corn, wheat, rye, oats and
barley, produced by the most ordinary
cultivation. Its durability is estab'
lished by its composition of black
loan, average depth of about two feet,
underlying beds of mari and limestone,
and the testimony of Indians and Mis-:
sionaries who have cultivated fields for
the past thirty years with but little
show of exhaustion. These character.
istics make the soil easy to cultivate,
the prairie being free from broken IA
vines, steep declivitIes, rocks and
stamps. There is scarcely an acre oil
waste land in the county.
WATER.
Few portions of the west are as
we'll supplied with water as Miami
county. One stream flows through the
county as large Is the Black Fork
Another rs large as the Black Fork
and Clear Fork combined. Numcr-
Gus small streams. fed by perennial
springs, supply all portions of the
county with an abundance of the pur.
est water.
One of the first questions which an
Ashland county farmer asks mo, is,
"How is it about timber?y' This is
an item of great importance in all
prairie States. The streams in AL
parts of Miami county are ,skirted
with good timber in quantities suHi-
cient for farm and domestic purposes
I can buy the best of Razaf Hickory
fire wood for the same you pay in
Ashland.
BUILDING MATERIALS,
For lumber, we now rely upon the
pine, from the head waters of the Mis-
souri, and Mississippi. 1t is as CHEAP
here rs in Ohio. We shall, within
the next six months, be in Rail Road
| communication with the immense pin
cries of Arkansas, when the best o
lumber will be furnished us at yer,
low rates Great quantities of gra.
limestone can he had in all parts o
the county, for buildings, fences, ant
farm purposes. 1t burns into a stron!
white lime for cements and rlasscring
Suitable clay for brick is found with
out difficulty.
FRUIT.
Peaches, Pears, Plums, Apples
Cherries, Grapes, Goosberries, Black
berries. Raspberries and Strawberrie
here find a soil and climate as genia
rs any under the sun.
CLIMATE.
We have the, temperature of ken
lucky, which with the. Mountain ant
Gulf breezes, renders the climat
extremely heauthful and pleasant
Thousands who have suffered a mis-
The States and Union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1868-1872, 1871-02-08
TRAINS GOING EAST.
No. 3. No. Q. No. 6. No.F
Stations. Mail. Exp's Ex'ps EII 8

Chicago $50 am 9 90 am ) 10 pm Q m
Plymouth $50 y, IL 93 pm 9 05 ,, II SIS -
Fl. Wayne IL 80 pm 22o - IL 25 ,32o,
Lima 325 ;, 400 =, l35am5 Al
Forest 443 ;, 5 0S >, 243 49, ,
Crcstline ASP 20 ,, $50 - APO - $50 :.
do Lys. 6 90 am 6 81 ,, 3 ,, 81 ,
Mansfield 40 u, III I, o >, O
Orrville els >, 905 ,, 654 - ii 81
Alliance 1880 ,,104s $50, 3ern
Rochester 235 pm 1875 am HOS 1881
Pittsburgh 345. 155 u 1910 pm 40 -
No, Daily except Monday Nos. SIS.
and ,, Daily except Sunday Nos.7, aRd6..
Daily No. 4, Daily except Saturday nd
Sunday.
F. R. MYERS,
TICKET AGENT.
The States and Union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1868-1872, 1871-02-08

These examinations will commence at
10 o'clock A. VI. and close at 4 7. n.
No applicant will be admitted after II
o'clock A. NJ. Written testimonials of
good moral character. signed at least by two
responsible persons will be required, which
Testimonials will be kept on file
By order Of the Board
Il. J. BARTON, Clerk.
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N O r ICE

The pablo is hereby notified against
hirb"ring my wife, Mary Salesman, She
having left my bed and board without
cause and against my consent, and 1 will pay
10 debis of her contracting.
) w30) Z. G.. Salesman.
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circulation of any paper in the county.
II has more. rea ling matter and the
latest news. Subscribe.
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NOTICE TO

THE Board of School Examiners of Ash
= land County will hold the following
Examinations during the school years 1871
SPRING AND SUMNER.
End Saturday of Feb. Ashland Ohio
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Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne & Chicsgo
Railway
TRAINS GOING WEST.
Condensed Time Table Dec, 4, 1870.

TRAINS GOING WEST.
No. l No. 5. No. :. Nos
Stations. Exp's Mail Exp's r.. T.
Pittsburgh l 5am : 10 am 10 % pm 8 2CI ~
Rochester , AZ >, s 40 -, 1905 >, A.
Alliance % >, IL As, 300 ;, zee :,
Qrville "a ;, % pm / i5 ;, Ssh
Mansfield 9O3 ,, APP >, 652 >, 1882
Crcstline 935,. 500 g., 725 -, 11c0,
do Lv. 10 O5 :, sos am As ,tI1Ic
Forest 1127,, . 81 >, $50 l220 >,
Lima ~ 2 6 pm 9 90 -. 10 40 g., BE
Fl. Wayne 2 80 >, II As :, 125 am $50 -
Plymouth so ;, 225 pm 357 ,, 62.
Chicago $50 555 ,. 90 - 9O),
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The Baltimore, Pittsburgh and
Chicago b. r..

Hon. George Rex, who visited Bal
timore as Il member Of the committee
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On and after Monday, Dec. 9Th, $780,
passenger trains will arrive at the follow
ing places at the time set.
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E. \. FORD, Gen'l Pass'r Agt-
Cleveland, Ohio.
The States and Union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1868-1872, 1871-02-08

For road receipts all at this Of
ice.
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Cleveland, Mt. Vernon & Della :
ware Railroad.

r. G. HURD, Pres't. ,
G.. A. JONES, Sup't.
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RAILROAD TIME TABLES.
Atlantic Time Table.
C. c. & c. ZINE CABLE.

G. II. TOPPING, Agent
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1871-09-28

The extent to which labor-saving
machines have been introduced in
to agriculture, says the Chicago
7ribnae, we saw illustrated a day or
two ago in Wisconsin. A farmer
was seated on reaper, with gloves
on his hands, and an umbrella over
him, and with as much comfort as
if driving a buggy, he was cutting
oats, the reaper throwing them into
regular convenient sheaves for bind
ing and stacking. We remember
the time. when, twenty years ago,
we cut oats without all umbrella or
gloves, and let the grain lay where
it fell from the scythe. Yet here
was man with a pair of horses, in
comparative comfort, doing more
in one day than twenty-five could
have done by hand twenty years
ago.
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into full bearing the prices fall off or e,
half or more, they are disgusted ind
ready to .plow up their yares, conSlau mha
are men who are always taking up o
GOOD thing little too late to make mon.
ed bvs it. The farmer cannot afford
this Continual change. His business is
less speculative than any other, and,
after providing for the wants of his
family and stock, he should give his
attention steadily to the production
of few animals, crops or other
products, on which he can rely to
make money. Any branch of farm
industry, steadily followed, will be
found profitable. Dairying in a year
of short grass might not pay very
well.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1871-09-28
Ayers s
Hair 'Vl''i:gor,
For restoring Gray Hair 10
its natural Vitality and Color.

A dressing which
is at once agreeable,
healthy. and. efectual
for preserving the
hair. Faded or gray
hair is soon restored
to its original color,
.cth the gloss and
freshness Of yo,th.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1871-09-28

FIGHT BETWEEN A CAT AND A
|SNAKE.-A few days ago a gentleman
who is engaged in farming in Tennes-
see was walking through his field,
nerr wherc his hands were ploughing,
when he discovered cat at some dis
tance coming toward him. Presently
the cat turned aside, and squatting
very low, appeared to creep STEALTH:
ly along, as though in search OF
game. He quickencd his stops to see
If he could discover what was up.
He soon discovered snake about a
foot and half or two feet long, and
as the cat approached d, the snake coil
ed and put himself in striking posi-
ton. The cat instantly walked d.
rcctly up to the snake and held out
one foot near his snakeship's head, as
| if daring him to strike. Master
snake being full of spunk, was not
the chap to take dare; consequent
|ly he responded with his full strength,
but when his head should have been
| in direct contact with the cats paw,
the paw, like the Irishman's flea,
want thar; and before the head
could be- withdrawn, it received a
heavy blow from the cats foot, and
the paw was again presented with
similar results. About four rounds OF
this sort occurred, when the snake
seemed to remember "he who fights
and runs away may live to fight ar
other day." "and with this understand
ing uncoiled and started to quit the
field. "IIow vain are all our earthly
hopes" his snakesbip had no sooner
commenced his retreat than pussy
pounced upon him ard bit him entire
ly through the body in three or flour
places, each of which, our observer
thinks, was a fata! bite. After this
the cat appeared to be satisfied and
quietly withdrew. ...
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1871-09-28
The Two Maidens.

Young love went offering kisses
To Evangeline and MauGe,
Two comely looking maidens,
Whom by chance he spied abroad:
Epake Evangeline, deep blushing,
"I'll have no kiss from thee;
"Gentle YOUTH" said Maud, scarce tusn'
ing,
Neither any bring to me-"
Then he smiled, the pert offender,
AS he passed the maiden 6y,
Love-sick for Maude SO tender,
And Evangeline so shy.
Once again he met those misses,
Singiy forth each maiden came
When lie forward sprang to Kiss them,
Neither maid disdained the same!
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1871-09-28

The Republican State Conven
ton at Jackson, Miss, adjourned
at midnight. Resolutions were
passed indorsing. the
national and State administrations,
favoring low taxation, a liberia
and equal free school system and
amnesty, and pledging
support to Governor Alcorn in the
coming campaign.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1871-09-28

The Arkansas State Journal says
Tt appears that our Arkansas mud
die is likely. to be cleared up by the
thorough Investigation and Judicial
.developement of the facts. The
trial Of Belden and Clayton for
fraud in the last fall elections, be.
fore the United States Court, is
likely to transpire at the approach
inc term in October.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1871-09-28

ened, falling hair checked, and bald
ness often, though not always, cured
by its use. Nothing can restore the
hair where the folicles are destroyed,
or the glands atrophied and decayed.
But such as remain can be saved for
usefulness by this application. Instead
Of fouling the hair with pasty sedi-
ment, it will keep it clean and vigorous.
It's occasional use will prevent the hair
from turning gray or falling off, and
consequently prevent badness. Free
from those deleterious substances which
make some preparations dangerous, and
injurious to the hair, the Vigor can
only benefit but not harm it. If wanted
merely for
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1871-09-28
ESTABLISHED 1885.
Greenville Coach Factory.
cAWgp CnY g. MARKI,EY.
March 10, 1871, 46-tf


(AE would announce to our custom
w ers that we are prepared now to
fill all orders for Vehicles. We have
added to our stock of Woodworking
Machinery, and increased our staff OF
workmen to about 70, and therefore trust
that none of our patrons will be disap-
pointed in having orders promptly filled.
The Stock of One, Two, Three, -Four
and Six Horse Iron Axle Plantation
Wagons will be kept full; and now, as
Wagons shall be the STANDARD OF
EXCELLENCE.
We have q large stock Of light BUG
GIES and ROCKAWAYS, of our own
make; also, stock of Northern built
BUGGlES-bOthl low and high priced,
for those who wish to purchase North
ern work, rs cheap as any Southern
dealer. We call special attention to the
Improvements making in our SPRING
WAGONS. Without raising the price,
we ore furnishing them with great care,
painting them elegantly. :.
Price lists promptly mailed on appli-
cation.
Send US all your Repair Work. Freight
only charged one way on it by the Rail-
road. '.'
COVER, cox & MARKLEY.
Agent at Abbeville, DR.. J. W. Mar
shall; at Greenwood, j. A. d w. FL.
Baily; at Ninety-Six, It. G. Lipscomb;
at Cokesbury, J. J. Ellis.
Nov II, 1870 20 12m
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!. :, ;. :. = q, .. z !. 3
III H FL

HyHlSs ELEGANT BUILD
ING fronting on the Public
square. has recently been thoroughly
renovated and we'll furnished. The
Table is supplied with the best the mar.
ket affords. A full corps of polite and
,tteptive servants will contribute to
please the guests, and every effort will
be made to render the stay Of visitors
pleasant and agreeable.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1871-09-28

SETTTLED Policy ON TIE FARM.-
The whole secret Of the successful
farmer oftenlies In his having a fixed
plan of operations Mu attitudes have
no plan but to meet their Immediate
necessities and make money by the
easiest and seemingly shortest
methods. If wool brings high prices
they will gradually give up ,daTylng'
and work in sheep, with tie expecta,
tion of making their fortunes 1t
wool and mutton raising for o time
does not pay, they will sell their focks
at a great sacrifice. IF hops are go
cents pound, they invest in hop-polcs
nd kilns for drying and expect sudden
ealth. If, when their yards come
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-07-13
SYMPTOMS or cArARRIr.

Indisposittion TO exercise, difficulty
Of thinking or reasoning or concentrating
tho mind upon any subject lassitude, lack
OF ambition or energy, discharge falling
into throat. sometimes profnse, wsAspy,
ac:id, thick and tenacious mucous, pur-
lent offensive, &c. In others drynsss,
dry, watery, weak or in6sned eyes, ring
ing in cars, deafness, hawking and
coughing TO clear throat ulcsrations,
breath and decay ofibones, scsbs from VI.
GERS constant desires to clear nose and
throat, voice altered, nasal twang, often
sivc breath impaired: or total deprivation
Of sense Of small and taste, dizziness mem
tai depression, loss Of appetite, indignation,
dyspepsia enlarged tonsils, tickling cough,
difficulty in speaking plainly, general de-
bility, idiocy and Insanity.
All the above symptoms Arc common 10
the disease in some OF it, stages or compli.
cations, yet thousands Of cases annually
terminate in consumption or insanity and
end in the grave without ever having
manifested one-thrd Of the symptoms
above enumerated.
No disease is more common or less UNI
derstood by physicians. The proprietor
Of DR.. Sage's Cstarrh Remedy will pay
$500 reward for case of catarrh which he
cannot cure. Sold by druggists, or send
sixty cents to X. V. Pierce, NJ. d., 1873 Sc
neca Street, Buffalo, N. Y, for it. A pam
phlet free. Beware of counterfeit and
worthless limitations. Remember that the
genuine has the words "R. V. Pierce, N.
D., Sole Proprietor, Buffalo, n. ""
printed upon the wrapper also has DR..
P'erce's portrait name and address on
his private government stamp upon each
package. jyl2d&wi'
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-07-13
CONSUMPTION.
ITS CURE AND IT'S PREVENTIVE
BY DIR. J. II. SCHENCK, NJ. ID.

Nary ahsAAa bong AAs $1,000 . vay for whose
2itno.l 80 Nf,sDs,.6lIIso ysn means Of cure.
:Iespiay ihs are:nIe.s sa%Ss. AMI saso HsieR iaS
DIR. JOSEPH II. sCHENCK's SIMPLE
TkRATMRNf.
and avaied thenssiyes Of HE vonderfpily enaca.
v6sssyer ssiseient vitality Jemsins. that viiai-
% y; sssH no iss s sS1 for 'A'
si ~ me %ss %
S s:n Se ny,"f sna s,;,eIs :o,s: ,s me
ssif.s $500 Z uS ssisod ,s
ThsBsa-vssd Tonic and Naadrahs PiIIs ere The
s sy9 rssnSns with .h,eh the citadel q re
ng s :nS
They e s se iss
Of the liver, Here then comes the cslmlnstiDa
Ing symptoms Of
CONSUMPTION.
The Mandrake Pills are com posed OF one Of Ma.
srre's noelest gifts.the P9dopLii,um peltatgm:
q unrs
LEAVE NO STING BEHIND"
Soss Of !: noT The S,;.,
siimentsry canal are elected. The liver, Ike
hs SseS Up ac,. ir ~ sS sSr me
p.slsns begins % feel tina, he getting. Al last,
4 SUPPLY OF GOOD BLOOD.
The sss-weed Tonic. In conjunction With tbs
Pills, permeates and aasimilstes with the food.
SSus : esn.
Ssssience: 10 exaoerbstion OF the stomach. An
.f xss cone: ss lie erss.... blood Pur.ss, sy.rye.
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-07-13
DUNBAR'S WONDERFUL
DISCOVERY.
BETHESDA MINERAL SPRING
WATRER,
OF WAUKESHA WISCONSIN.

TINS water Is the ackn lodged cure of the in
trac;able and incurabe disease known as Bright's
disease and diabetes.
Brights disease is fatal TO the kidney, the body
wastes away, destroys life by starvation Of the
blood.
DiaUetes commences with frequent desires to
pass water, great thirst, constipation, loss Of
strength and flesh.
Astonishing cures of dropsy have been effected,
brck-dust deposit, inflammation of the neck OF tho
| bladder, alkali, and equity swellings. For the
| liver II Is unsurpassed. II will dlay all inaama-
| ton o I the kidney and urinary organs In twenty
| four hours, giving immediate relief; also q scar
let fever II prevents the kidney from congesting,
| and removes all traces of albumeneria. 1t will
| give relief in all cases of high fever.
EDWARD DUNBAR ESQ.,,
| General Agent at the Springs, Waukesha, Wis.
| Reader, II you are afflicted with any OF the lore
| going diseases, write to the undersigned. His
| advice will cost you nothing; he can by chemical
| analyst possess himself Of = clear knowledge OF
| any individual case--no matter OF how long stand.
ing. His wonderful Observation-Disclosures Mineral
Water-is u positive remedy for the foregoing
ailments. IL has never failed to do what he claims
Tor IL where ever used. This water has the, same
good effect at the remotest part Of the country,
that IL has at the Springs; it never loses part-
cal OF its medicinal qualities by package or trans
portation. Directions now to use the water and
circular will accompany eack package ordered.
Address, RICHARD DUNBAR,
33s Pennsylvana-av., Washington, &C.
Or Edward T.. Dunbar, General Manager at the
Springs, Wsukesha, Wis.
Agents wanted everywhere. 1elbd3m
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-07-13

THIS is the season Of the year when the
system should DO thoroughly purged Of
the humors which create disease. There ID
no purgasive or cathsrtic 20 mid and
efiicscious a. HELnBoLD's GRAYB PILLS,
causing neither nausea or gripping pains
as is the case with the ordinary cheap pat
ent pills Of the day-most Of which are
composed Of calomel or mercury, and
carelessly prepared by inexperienced per-
sons. After thoroughly purging the sys-
tenn use HELMpoLp's ExrRAcT SARsAPA-
RILLA, the great blood-puriser, and they
will insure new life, new blood and renew
ed vigor. Try them. -
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-07-13
THE BULLETIN.
Publication once, Bulletin Building,
Washington Avenue.
A REPREHESsrBLE scALAwAG.

| REPREHENsfBLE scALAwAd.
| tTelegraphc Cor. 81. Louis Rep.l
| Mr.. Wallace, a scalawag congressman
from South Carolina, tried TO create a
great deal ofsymps,hy last winter by pro-
| tending that 1t was not safe for him to 20
home on account Of his loyalty. In one
Of Buffers highly sensational speeches on
the Ku-klux Bill, he pointed 70 Wallace
and stirred up the loyal feelings. Of the Rad
icals by picturing how this venerable
man did not dare 20 to his homo unless he
was protected by a Ku-klux bill. After
congress adjourned, Wallace remained here
and made all the capital no could out Of
the pretended political martyrdom, and
among other things got q good fat Office
for his son. He then testified before the
ku-klux committee, and there swore that
his life would be in danger IL he went 10
South Carolina. This was several weeks
ago, and yet as soon rs he got his fees 40 .
witness, Wallace did go home and has re-
NAMED there since without medication.
This Is fair specimen OF the reliability Of
the evidence given by the Radicals before
III, ku-klux committee.
ldy- A useful continuance has been
introduced INTO TINS country from hussih
by Mr.. Clay, late Minister TO that govern
ment, which 10 rapidly coming into favor
here. 1t Is called perpetual candle, and
consists Of small tube within which Is
placed close fitting wick soaked in kero-
sene. This tub Is screwed into candle
stick and fits inside another tube, mLde Of
white china, and resembling closely can
die In external appearance-the whole
taking the look Of an ordinary candle and
csndlestick. BY heating the top Of the
brass tube the kerosene-soaked wick gener-
ates gas and gives n fine blaze through .
the tube. BY this simple and ingenious
arrangement good light il 10 said, is
furnished at q cost Of only one cent for
FIVE hours. Besides the point Of economy,
u 10 thought that the use OF Kerosene u
this manner will be entirely free from
danger Of explosion.--GN eW York World
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-07-13
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