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The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1871-06-29

No section of the voyage from Trieste
to Alexandra rivalled in interest, to me
at least, that part where we were within
sight and almost sound of old crete, or
new Gambia. Paul in his epistle to Titus,
does not give the Cretans o very good
character; but never mind the people, the
island is all we are talking about now. !
took my bible on deck, and turning to the
last chapter of the Acts of the apostles,
read the whole history of the memorable
voyage and shipwreck of the great apos-
tie to the gentiIes. From the printed page
l looked up at the chalky and shrubless
mountains that form the back bone of the
island, knowing that my eyes were priv
iledged to survey the very same shore
and cliffs that he had seen, and then down
to the book again, thankful and joyful
that while time may work its changes in
countries and their people, the Gospel If
ever new, and the true Christian, though
in bonds, is always triumphant on sea
and land. The little island of CLAUDIA was
right near our boatside, and off in quiet
recess formed by prOmOntOry OF the
island was the Fair Heavens of Paul's
day. 1t all seemed to me no longer his
tory, but the actual present. SO infinitely
confirmed is the account in the Acts by
the present topography of Gambia. l
found Professor Whitney's Atlas, to be
an excellent aid, and having..it constant
" in hand, and comparing it with lOcali-
ties marked on larger and more preten-
tious aliases, can testify to its remarkable
accuracy and reliability. l have been
using it here in Egypt in order to identify
the scriptual names with the present Pla-
ces, and find it equally valuable, You
can well imagine how glad ] am at the
prospect of having it with me in Pales-
tine-If, indeed, it lasts till then, for
what with my rough handling it on all
occasions, and the use made Of it by fel-
low travellers, it already begins to par
take of the dilapidatcd character Of the
country in which am travelling.
was told on my going to bed on FRI
day night, that we should sight the Alex
andria light before midnight. This made
me little restless, as lay in my berth
and looked out Of my friendly window
which was Just at my head, and saw the
moonlight playing and breaking on the
almost noiscless waters, could not help
looking far off for the night. At last
before became even sleepy, l saw the
revolving light which marks the city Of
Alexandria, the mouth of the sacred Nile,
and the supposed spot in which the an
cicnt Aharos of Egypt, one Of the seven
wonders of the world, stood. The next
morning We entered the harbor.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1871-06-29
Story or a Yankee Blacksmith.

\ Connecticut paper has this story :
Some time ago Il .awkylooking individ-
ual entered blacksmith shop in coun-
try town in this state and applied for a
job, in voice in perfect keeping with
the stupidity of his physiognomy. His
awkward, ungainly, and uncouth person
al appearance impressed the smithies
with the idea that they saw before them
an object Of prospective merriment, so
they quizzingly asked him if he could
do all sorts of forging. Upon his an
swering affirmatively, the "boss wink
ed to the workmcn, handed him a bar of
cast-iron, and told him to try his hand in
forging some horse shoes. The greeDy
in his persevcring efforts to make the
treacherous metal stick, afforded much
amusement to the other smiths.
Wen dinner time came, the grecnhorn
had not made much Roadway towards
constructing shoe, but he kept at work
until the last man had gone to dinner,
then suddenly dropping the bar of cast
iron, he made directly for one of the 9th
er FORCES, and selecting the best pair of
tongs he could find, in an incredibly short
space of time he had converted the jaws
Of the tongs into a perfect horseshoe
Then he slipped along to the next forge,
and repeated, the trick, and thus he left
his compliment to the three forges.-
When the blacksmith and his "jours !"
returned from dinner, they found the
verdan: looking fellow astride the anvil,
with mournful, disconsolate, woe-be-
gone c0untenancc comical TO behold. He
was greeted by boisterous shout Of
laughter, coupled with the inquiry:
allow do you get along making horse
shoes? Amt sorry you learnt the trade,
are you ?"
The object of their jest replied:
"Iv'e got along purity we'll; I've
knocked out three shoes, all 'cept cutting
off the spurs.
Then he held the tongs, or rather, what
were once tongs, before their astonished
gaze. As the idea that they had been
victimized gradually dawned on the mind
of these disciples OF Vulcan, their length
ened and ludicrous visages were interest
ing to behold. 1t turned out that the
verdant looking chap was a "boss black
smith in New Haven shop, and was
considered one of the best wOrkmen in
the country.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1871-06-29
Flowers and Children.

In an article in the May number OF
IT on the influence of toys in educating
md forming the tastes OF children, Blan
fkrd Jerrold writes charmingly on the
E1ject Of flowers. He says:
az would have flowers crowded in the
|chool room windows of the very Young.
would build broad open balconies for
lie baby scholars, where, during every
|aylight moment Of fair weather, they
light have fresh air, and bits of beauty
|owering under their inquiring eyes. l
llould have the Pouponniere Of Brussels
epied; making elementary education be,
Rn-not when q child has been already
fected into little monster by bad pa
,nts and evil surroundings, but in its
-otracted cradle, in the first shaking of
rattle, and the first pointing of its
hgcrs TO pictures and plants. We should
or our children would-see the good
suits OF such cradle teaching; of esthet.
thrown into the alphabet, into the toy
op, the playground, and the adorn-
ent of the school room. For the child
at is alive to the simplest lessons and
auties of the field, that can delight in
irving to imitate-if only with straw
paper--a beautiful form placed before
is far on the way to higher educa-
Pn, even shonld subsequent events
owe untoward in its path, than the
eature Of dull, nninformed sight in in
lcy, who may be kept well at school
der good masters. A feeling for the
autiful, a delight in il, which is at pres
unknown in England, is that which
shall strive after, not in art acade-
les, but in infant schools and nurseries.
|e toughest Dutch doll is the Venus di
edici 70 the child that nurses it. We
re the ugly thing TO the child, and SO
Ike for ourselves the after difficulty of
oving that dolly is agly The remark
plies to nearly all toys; certainly 10 ell
i are English. -1
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1871-06-29

90 "a the
GREAT 1-DOLLAR STORE
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The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1871-06-29
Missouri, Kansas and Texas R. v

On anil AFTER sunday July TO- $50. trains vii run
as follows
aOash ward
Mil train will leave Junction City AZ .. M for
Coined Grove. Imports. burlington. N-o-ho fsi..
Puu.bc N-w Chic sg.s, 1ai,e.t- CITY AMI oswcSo.
Arrive At thetop1 -, neat morning..
Accommodation train 10 >e"sso Fails ri n.
NOrS6W sVAs
NAL train viii leave shci.is SD y IN. O.1,ego
s.ls D. IN. L.betr. g.iy ~ D. m, Nrw hi sxo
10 20 D. M Humboldt 10 SIP. >...-ha fa'i. !,
n ra Burlington :: ~ q. tmyoris 8 90
Council ,.roy, { - u Ia. Arrive al Junction ,iy
: 80 a.
Accommodation train viii have Seo.bo Falls a; 90
. IN and arrive at Junction city sop
Connections made a, Esiposii. Elrlinrt,n. Hun
boiit and ,hs'ops nth stage for all points ia -sl'srn
and s0uthw e-tsrn ksn-a-.
u STEVENS. cea Msn,s.r
y e. WINK. Superintendent.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1871-06-29
@. ga. Tressin's Column.

@. ga. Tressin's Column.
G. W. TRESSIN'S
HARDWARE STORE
Is the Oldest, Larges, and Beet Assorted Western
Kansas, and will koep up the reputation for
Superior Goods and Low Prices.
NEW GOODS
OF EVERY DESCRIPTION ARE DAILY AKKIv-
FARMERS,
MECHANICS AND
EVERYBODY
win ind il to their interest to examine my goods and
prices before buy Ing elsewhere.
.PLOWS:
GANG PLOWS,
TRUCK, AND BREAKING PLOWS,
STIRRING PLOWS
CORN PLOWS,
OF the following brands
INDUSTRIAL FLOWS,
MOLINE PLOWS.
GARDEN CITY FLOWS.
will sell none but established and reliable plows.
Particular attention is called to the
Industrial PlOWs,
made of steele hardened 10y peculiar process
and will actually cut glass. l warrant every one oi
them scour in any ground and Will take oscA An!
plow that does no; give satisfaction
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-05-11
.MARBLEDALE.

Connecticut is fnlliof rocks. That is fact indisputable; and that several of our citi- zens are struck with the idesirableness of having land free from obstructions,T and are consequently blasting much.ris another indisputable fact, Yes, some four of our citizens have; been engaged during the past week inthislrendin and clearing pro. cess. T report this. as the people about especially those in Washington, may think we are building that branch railroad from New Milford which we are not.
 Hast week, William Wheaton raised the frame of what will be wagon house when finished. After raising the building, the raisers razed-w we'll, I couldn't estimate the quantity of luncheon;. and then the middle aged men, and some with gray heads. had a good game of quolts, while the boys displayed their agility in |" three jumps." hop,skip- nd-a-jump" and the grapevine lock-" &c. -''' -sl
 There is talk of putting new orna- mental fence about the church. It was ascertained many years ago that has talk no force or effect whatever in growing corn or moving mountains. a' sij 2>5 LINKS.
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-05-11
WOLCOTTyILLE.

The exhibition of the Reading Room Association was we'll attended last Wednes- day evening considering the inclemency of the weather. The comedy of ''Married Life" was very we'll rendered, and all the participants merit much praise for their efforts and success. It was voted to repeat the performance on Wednesday the 17th inst.o The tableaux which were to take place the succeeding evening were post polned till the evening after the repetition of the play. God a4d ,slIs,I nd.
 2 !, "Pod,,' of the Waterbury, American, has purchased piece of ground about mile from the center for the purpose of en- gazing in agricultural pursuits. He is at. tentiyely perusing Horace Greeley "What I know about Farming" ot eea riw la'ir | 1o- The slipsin the Congregational church have been sold for the ensuing year foi about $2. l00 .naae 5adi lo essasp.a !
 The Valley Park Company is busily engaged in grading it's grounds and laying out the race track. It is intended to have the work completed for an exhibition ol
 horse speed in July. ,ig .a3inr3aa A. 9
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-05-11
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 News of the Week.
FOREIGN.


 Great Britain. The House of Commons divided on the Budget, the, Government having majority of 46.
 The safety of Dr. Livingstone. the Afr. can explorer, was announced in the House of Lords last Friday.
 The University Tests bill has passed the House of Lords. h
 The House of Commons has voted against tho reduction of ocean postage x
 The Government has been sustained in it's purpose to abolish the sale of army com missions by majority of 63 in the Com
 dsrma.y, IA bill for the anneaation of Alsaee and Lorraine is' before the Parlia- ment.
 \ e1alaL l. The Papap Gnaranteesl biiig has passed the Italian Senate. sS v The Italian Government hast prohibited Republican celebration at Rome. ,3a Turkey -- The Sultan and the KhediYe have settled their grieyancesyet .sa9ei1 aS iu.Meeieo dnd SoaM Amevica. L. The oppo- nents of Jdare1 in Mexico threaten anoth- CT revolution if he is reelected. 1s# 2s Another survey has been ordered of the Tehuantepec Canal route.
 !. France. = There has been considerable fighting before Paris ssbutD no deCisivs Result as yet. The Assembly claim some success es. but the only one of importance is the taking of Fort D'Issy. Several Paris journals have, been suppressed and desecra- ton of churches isalso reported. The Yer saillists occupy the island of St.. Germain in the Seine.N There was truce, Sunday, for burying5 the dead, Bombardment of tho forts continues and . new battery of 32 guns opened, Monday.oaaA .sEoaes1I4 fo ; The most serious news is the refusal of Bismark to extend the time for the pay ment of the war indemnity. In proclaim ation to the Parisiansl onsSunday Thiers says the Germans declare they will merci- leeslys resume the war unless the insurrec- ton islat once Impressed Thiers refuses to enter into a commercial treaty with Ger many, and i has, expelled the Qrleans Princes from France.s The Algiers insur- rsction is spreading. ss3 sasa sa Lsasgtns ' ' Qrdets have been issued for the arrest of vhssssa sraa aads 1a e98 s4c5s =.
 DOMESTIC. asssa elE@ ss9 } Two lives have been lost by the sinking of a steamer in inc Savannah River.
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-05-11

CoRNs. s.--In vain you sCrape, cut and dig at them, at every change in the atmosphere they send their piercing darts forth like Aashes of Gghtning in sharp, piercing and unrelenting pain. They tor ment person to . greater degree than other af fictions. Dr. J. Briggs, the well. known Chiro- podist has produced Safe and reliable Remedies called Al1eviator and Curative. Soldby Druggists.
 PnEs!- Thousands of persons have suffered and groaned with internal bleeding, external and itch ing piles in every country on the globe. There are instances on record where death has resulted from piles. Briggss 9 Pile Remedies are Sold by Wesaells < Gates, druggists.
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-05-11

MY, SoUL LOOK UP, be undismayed, pass around the Wine of Life, and take a little for thy stomach's sake.' Paul's advice to Timothy is applicable to us in the present day, why should it not, when Warmers Vii mum Vite or Wine of Life gives both health and a happy life to the user, it is free from every deieterious thing. Take the word of an honest man and try it. See his adver- tisement in our paper Times.
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-05-11
2 MARRIED.

At the resident of the brides father, Tor ringfofd, May 1st, by the Rev. 1lr. Wal At Cornwall, April 1Sth, by the Rev. G. W. Beelees Richard B. Greaves and Annie E. Wolfram, both of CornWall.R Gsssq
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-05-11
NEW MILFORD.


 ! The aDanbary Nescs, of last week, says that New Milford is about as lively as the backside of. g tombstone, and that remark, holds good, this week. .e. a4a .ae2 q
 -7On Saturday, the Housatonic road ran an excursion train to Danbury. and nearly a hundred persons from this locality avail-' ed themselves of the opportunity to visit Barnum's menagerie and circus,l which ex- hibited there, that day.; The mammoth tent was packed to its full capacity, and it was estimated that about 5000 people wit messed the afternoon performance. An excursion train also ran to Bridgeport, on Monday, as the same, performance took place there. that day. baltows fca saa7 st : On Saturday, the noon train from Dan bury to Brookfeld ran into. and killed 2 COW. The only extraordinary part of the affair was that the COW was demolished in stead of the dummy: 7. r -ier'.' o s''- +s s the same day, as the noon train on the Danbury & Norwalk road, was leav ing the depot at ,Danbury. it ran over man named Garry, and inflicted injuries which it was supposed would prove fatalE Il: B -AMr. and Mrs. Amos, Bowers celebrated their wooden wedding on Monday evening, May 1st. A large party, of friends assem- ,bled to congratulate them, and the festivi' 'tiesawere' were very enjoyable and proiong- ed till, a late hour: The presents were nu-, merous and valuable: :gew sH" .bsssl ss
 While Mir. and. Mrs. Heber Kniblot were absent from their house. on Monday. of last week, athief aenteredeit by the cell lar door. and stole two watches andathirty dollars in money. making a loss of about three hundred and fifty dollars, The man m was tracked as far as Danbury, but has not yet been arrested ls' .a&i. 3s-1 sA. fss 'sigs36 . E s''fes "sf sfu 9Tfa 19l 7lsasa -s1 I-TTosvell dressedt mensstoppeds ate the New Mifofd House. egIass week, for seyeralL days Each day they hi hired e1a horse t. of the proprietor, Mr.iAnson, and returned twitha him at night. On Thursday, however,
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-05-11
Washington, Conn.

.. l. [ THE TREATY WITH GREAT BRTTAM.-The text of the treaty negotiated is not yet made public but its main provisions are reported as follows in. the Tuesdays pa pers :a9s sI-'zzae 9-] .'al q ,a5asE 4.i. ?
 1. The Alabama claims are to be ascer- .tained by a commission on the basis that Great Britain is liable for damages where the greatest diligence was not used to pre- vent the privateers fitting out from their ports. ,es,. f,., -....s....i,. ell =. 4s@.I = 9. Another commission is to decide up on other claims against either government for destruction of property. s,..-.. 1@t
 8. Free navigation of the St. Lawrence river is conceded and the use of the canals made to improve it's navigation. @e..
 4. The San Juan boundary is left to ar. bitration, and an arrangement of the fish cry dispute is effected. a- at... s...,s,4.s.
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-05-11
NORTH CORNWALL.

fg For two or three years we have had only ono regular church service on heSabbath, and the effect, has been too apparent in their congregations. Now that the long days have come again. there are those who believe it tine togo back to the old -fash- toned, two-seryice-a-day plan. ,ss as'a .s, m = 1.-The Sunday School is newly organized with Mir. E, M. Rogers. President. and Mir. C.. E. Baldwin to succeed MT. Gold, as Superintendent. sOnehundred dollars has been raised to procure an addition to the library. and Mr. Geo, Brewster appointed librarian. bsasIua saH 4sad g4a
 gsw -,~g at =. -.eaAN aaias2gssll .a da-TMr, F. N Rogers is repairingu the .sOld Rarsouage Place.atstsb ,.4asa y4
 The many friends of MT. Brewster willabe glad toilearns that his health is ims proving. A.
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-05-11

aide down, they read 96. This correction made the count and check -list agree, and there can be no reasonable doubt that Mir. English's vote was really 20 less than re. ported in this town.
 NOn Friday the committee went to New Haven and recounted the votes in the Fourth Ward. To the surprise ofAall (ex- cept the Democrats who were ins the secret) there were but 479 ballots found for Mir. 'Jewell, and the full 718 reported for Mr. English. It appeared that the ballot-box had not been sealed, was only locked. and might easily have been opened without dis covery. The rest of the Republican state ticket loses about equally with Mir. Jewell (there being 16 splits in his favor and 13 against him). On counting the tickets in the representative box, it appeared that Republicans polled 577 and 579, while the Democrats had but 605. The following fable shows the result of the recount:
 The vote for governor. .579 *710 The. vote as re-counted for governor. .479 71s The vote by the tally list of the counters. .579 718 The vote Straight ticke0 penciled on
 top of the box Ox.......a!a!..5 .577 6O5 The vote for representatives. <. .579 6O5
 *One hundred and twelve were scattering, with Kellogg's name on counted for English, making his whole vote, with one other scattering, 71s. ,, On Saturday and Monday, afidavits were obtained from five hundred and fifty. five electors of the Fourth Ward, whose names are marked as having voted on the check list, to the fact that they voted for Gov. Jewell. On Monday the committee commenced taking the testimony of these voters to the facts stated in their affidayits. finishing. probably, on Tuesday. This tes. timony proves the fraud, and shows that Jewell is the choice of the people, beyond question. I% N0 'i@S's -4@-' ,o3a+ '"
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-05-11
NEW PRESTON.

i MT. Virgil Hatch raised a new house on the Day place.. last Saturday. l='a f. Mir Wm Green has raised tobacco barn on the Waller farm, and MT. J. c. Ackley has commenced like building.
 - Mir. Bruce Hatch Kas bought the Couch. farm, of his father-in law Qsaac Daytop)s and Morris Pepper buys David Noble's farm for $5OOO, Faw a.a.el+t ao
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-05-11
GOSHEN.

... Rev. Mir. Doubleday, pastor of our Con- gregational church has, sent in bis resigna- tion, to take effect in July next. Mr. Eld- ridge has been settled longer in Norfolk, but MT. Doubleday has occupied his pres ent place fora greater length. of time than most of the members of the North Conso- ciation. f,.. .tl-... ...1.... H. N.
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-05-11
STATE ITEMS

-e. mai 'Nr-.
 STATE ITEMS, age
 A Bridgeport cigar factory was robbed Friday night.
 A sea captain tried to shoot an hOstlsr at New Haven, lately. Beacon ,Fallsis agitating the question of becoming new town. 'S Sil -H lE
 A lady's watch was ploCsd up on an East Hampton farm recently.
 The Episcopalians of Windsor Locks are building $1O, ,0OO church.
 Somebody proposes to make a balloon ascension from Bridgeport.
 The Wheeler & Wilson Co.,, of Bridge port. pay $2O. .OOO town tax.
 A recruiting office for the regular army has just started in New Haven. The Masons held their annual Conven- tions at New Haven, this week.
 The Conn. Eclectics held their State Convention at Hartford, Tuesday.
 There are ten whaers in New London, and the business much depressed
 Mir. W. D. Bishop has been elected di- rector of the Mich. Southern R. R. Go.
 Mr. L. 0. Segee, the owner of the Bridgeport Opera House, died, last week. A Yale sculler lately split his boat on the iron bridge over the Quinnipiac river. A girl in Old Lyme has educated two brothers and three sisters-all ungrateful. Dr. Harris, of Bowdoin College, has be- come professor in the Yale Theological school.
 The Connecticut river had risen to .l8A feet above low water mark at Hartford. Sunday.
 A man was robbed of his watch and mo- ney on the N. Y. X N. H. railroad last week. ... fr- .. ...--. ...
 Bishop M'Farland (Catholic), confirmed 200 people at Birmingham, recently-one was 1O3 years of age.
 Bridgeport has sold it's ''colored" school house, and lets its colored children into the white establishments. 'a,sl..
 New Haven has voted $50, GOO, additional, to it's high school, making the fund $1OO,- O0O
 
 The Washington 0lympics are to play the Yale University B. B. Con the 26th instant.
 Sheriff Pomeroy made descent upon the Union House, Stafford Springs, on Thurs day, and seized large quantity of liquor. Judge Woodruff of the U. s. Circuit Court has decided that the islands lying along the Connecticut coast belong to this State and not to New York. -zgr ...
 The burning, of the Woolen Mills at Bridgeport, throws 125 workmen out of employment, and occasions a less of $l5O,- .OOO.a t-ssg gs49gzl. bl2 E1:a..ag.- 5, s7 Susan B. Anthony Isabella Beecher Hooker, the Rev P. A. Hanaford and other distinguished advocates of the enfranchise- ment of women, will speak in Bridgeport on the 18th:
 There is a tombstone in Bridgeport '' sa- cred to the memory" of man who was knocked down stairs and killed by his mother, which bears Q stain, resembling woman with upraiSed club in the act of striking. The local papers declare that all attempts to erase the figure are intellectual and large numbers visit the place daily.
 MT. David. Lsavitt, president of the Housatonic railroad company. lost bis $3, 900 diamond breast pin, Wednesday, on Vesey street., NY. Y It was probably taken by a man who attempted to steal 1t once before. and who has been following him for several weeks.
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-05-11

WoMAN's SUFFRAGE IN ENGLAND. On the 3d inst.,f a. vote was had on the bill en- franchising women. Mir. Gladstone said he was ready to sustain 2 '.'careful'' .' meas. ure for that object, but opposed the pres ent bill It was voted down by only 69 majority, which inicates great strength in the House, the opposition of the Premier being taken into consideration. haa sz,