davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-12-18

y a.e y &
YOUNG MECHANIos.-The is no,
class of the community upon whom
the future welfare of the country more
essentially depends, than upon the
rising generation ofyoung mechanics.
Ii they are intelligent, sober, indust-
rious, and consequently independent,
able and accustomed TO judge for +,
themselves, and governed in their
conduct by an enlightened view of
their own best interests; if they are
men of this sort, the mechanics and aai
especially the young farmers of the =
country, bulwark against mOnopoles, n.
aud corrupt politicians, and save the
republic. Ii, on the other hand, they
are ignorant, idle dissolute, and COM
sequently, poor, and dependent up
on those who are willing to trust
them-if our mechanics should unhap-
pily become such class-they would
soon be converted into the mere tools ,5
of rich and artful men, who having
first stripped them of every sense of
self respect, and every feeling proper
to virtnous citizens, would use them q
as private instruments for promoting
their own ambitions objects, and for
the enactment of laws which are BEN
eficial to nobody but the artfui few
aud base deEagogues with whom p
they originate. Ii is as true of the
mechanical arts as of any other pro-
fession thar ssknowledge is power.
Shoe and Leather Chronicle.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-12-18

THE New York Sun says: Some
time ago the Sun called attention to i.o
the disappearance of the numerous,
powerful and Waflike tribe of Teton,
Sioux, for whose pacitication and sup
port half a million dollars had been
appropriated by Congress. A Min
nesota antiquarian remembered such
a tribe having been mentioned in the
records of the Jesuit fathers. who pene-
trated the wilderness west of the Mis-
issippi three centuries ago, but there
was no more recent record. The half
million dollars were expended. how -
ever, to the satisfaction of the Indian -
Bureau. Another instance has lust
come to light of the humiliation OF a
tribe, not so numerous as the Teton ~
Sioux, but which has been regularly 5ts
drawing rations and clothing Tor sew al.
eral years past. A census of the utes N
of Utah Territory has developed the
fact that the Weber Utes, whom tho
agent in 1870 reported as three hund7s4
red in number, and for whom he drew
annuity goods and rations, have no
present existence. Where they have III
gone nobody knows. Perhaps theyiaif
have Joined the fated caravan of pic ib
neers who were flocking in such large
numbers a year or two ago TO Jay
Cookies isothermal railroad lands.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-12-18

Tar New Orleans Herald says the
expenses of collecting the taxes of
louisiana now exceed the entire
amount assessed in the State in 1860; j;
that the property of the State was then
worth twice its present yalues and
whereas the tax then was but three
quarters of one per cent, it is now
more than three per cent, sof which
more than three-fourths so into the
pockets of greedy and corrupt horde
of political plunderers."
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-12-18
MORAL.

If in this more enlightened age, our
wives and daughters should engage,
in doing mems work out Of doors aud
managing the shops and stores, and
so to Congress, it is plain they all
would soon be raising Cain.-Eugeae
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1873-06-19

EDIrORs JOURNAL: If Mr.. Cutler il
not getting tho advantage Of our coun-
~ commissioners in the railway bond
question, then ! am greatly mistaken,
and will be made happy to know it.
Take for instance the acceptance Of the
grading south of Saiina: Tho commits
sioners say in their order, " Having this
day passed over, viewed and inspected
the grading and masonry Of the Rcpub-
can, Salina and Arkansas Valley Rail-
way, through the county Of Saline, the
undermining is mine) from tho south
county line to tho city of Salina, there
fore; resolved, in our opinion tho same
is graded and the proper masonry is put
in on said line of railway in accordance
with the meaning and true intent of the
second proposition" &C., &c. If every
body knew where the city Of Salina is
situated, this would be clear; but every
body does not know. Perhaps some
will he led to think that Salina is on or
near the north line Of the county-and
what then ?-It was bad enough to ac-
cept the road on the south side, not to
say anything about the north side. ! do
not sec tho use Of doing business in this
way. And this is only one Of great
many plumbers committed.
One VINO KNOWS.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1873-06-19
SALINA, KANSAS, juno 18th.

SALISA, KANSAS, juno 18th, 1873.
MEssRs. EDIroRs We notice, with as
constituent, paragraph in the last is
sue of the Salina Herald, lamcnting the
non-existencc of u Literary Society in
this town. We do not understand how
the editor could, in two months time, for
get his aatlcri:5; notice Of the existence
auu prosperity Of ",hc Salina Young
Mems Literary Association" especially
when its meetings have been held in the
hall Immediately above his sanetum,
each week, since its organization. AND
two Of his staff arc members in good
standing. For tho benefit Of those in
terested, we would say the association
was organized February 18th, 1878, and
has held its meetings regularly each
week since. Our doors are always open
cd to visitors, and we should be glad il
those who intend to organize Literary
Society would first give us call.
+. Ii. GRIGGS, Acting President.
+. RoBB, Secretary.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1873-06-19
sERyEi nlu Ricnf.

Very little trouble has besa expert
enccd Of late by coIored men outside Of
the Ku ,KIuxfeeion M Obtaining their
rights = citizens upon eaeA and every
occasion. Tbs "war q The races" about
which 70 msch uas aid near the close
Of The war, has been practically proved
IN absurd prophecy, and tho " bite and
black citizens have mingled in the ordi-
nary avocations and walks of life with
great harmony. Occasionally, how
ever, some nergro hating character has
underworld to abuse and maltreat the
black man or woman, but his tyranny
has usually been met with just retribu-
ton. Such was the case the other day
at st. Louis, when the Judge of the
District Court, Cullum, rendered de-
cision Of . thousand dollars damages in
the case of Josephine Drown against the
owner Of the steamboat Gov. Alien, for
refusing the plaintiff, colorcd woman,
cabin passage and Accommodations such As
were extended to white ladies.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1873-06-19
ne Is ONLY nUxAy.

Those who do not have much affection
for President Grant have been in the
habit of ccnsaring ;hia seserely FOR
travelling about s9much. They seem
to think that he shoald keep within the
walls of the White Hosse to b bored,
and to b excluded from all tho pleas.
ures the rest of mankind are allowed to
participate in. 1t is no sin that be
should 60 to the mountains of Colorado
for recreation, or that he should pay
tri-weekly visits to the sea-shore. He
10 human, and il 10 not required Of him
BY our institutions that he should live
like . hermit and become martyr 70
conventionalities laid down by fault.
finders. Tho days when rulers would
have their subjects believe that they
were cot the gods" is past, and tho in
spection Of them by the masses will not,
in this age of enlightenment, ruin their
power. That President Grant should
enter q small-boat with aroIicking fish,
ing party, time fast horses at the race
course, or participate in any Of the or
binary enjoymcnts Of every day life is
not good evidence that he is not an excel
lent President, and will not serve to
drive him from the confidence Of the
American people. Recreation is As neces-
sary for President as for "graye and
digni6ed" Senator's, heads of depart
ments, and other high officials in the
Government, who do not fail to enlist
heartily in society's summer pleasures.
Tho rulers of other countries, some Of
whom are the best Of statesmen and
among the worlds greatest men, riot in
luxury, summer tours and overy pleas
ure, while such acts arc regarded as nat
ural Of their positions. Can the Amer
leans, then, deny its chief executive the
few holidays no takes to rest his wearied
brain and body, and which better fit
him for the active duties of the cabinet.
It accOrds better with our democratic in
TO find the head of the nation
freely with the citizen and en-
joying like pleasures. The only argu-
mcnt now produced by Democratic and
Liberal organs is that the President is
to mingle in a few pleasures
with the arduOus duties of State. A
party that must resort to such foolish
ness, is certainly hard pressed.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1873-06-19

Ben Butler is opt again for Governor
of Massachusetts,. At a recent dinner
party he defended his course on the sal
airy grab. He denied being the author
Of tho bill and claimed that he was al
ways opposed TO it. Later, however, he
became convinced that it was right, and
SO he advocated it. He spoke Of the
ulnter of times Congress had voted in
favor Of sinilar bills in regard TO back
ray. and gavo ono instance in which
Seratop Samner and Wilson and Gov.
Washburns had taken their back pay.
Two years ago Butler undertook to
swing OF from the party convention and
mako race forGovcrnor independently.
lie was insloriously "backed down
then. 1t seems to be well settled fact
that b. Butler can never DC Governor Of
Massachusetts.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1873-06-19
An IMPORTANT pICISlOX.

About three years ago fifty thousand
dollars were voted by the town Of lola
to the King Bridge Company, in consid-
Grafton thrt the latter should locate its
works there, which was done. Not long
after the company had secured the bonds
it packed up and moved to Topeka. lola
" rcpudiated" and suit was brought
against the town by purchasers Of the
bonds. About two weeks ago, Judge
Dillon, in the United States Circuit
Court, held that the nc, Of issuing the
bonds was taxation Of the people for the
benefit Of an enterprise purely private,
aud not public in its nature or uses.
Taxation Tor such purposes he pronoun-
Cos illegal and cites decision from State
and United States Courts sustaining
this doctrine. lie also makes good
point under that familiar title, "the con-
stitution Of Kansas prohibits special
legislation" He excludes bonds voted
IN aid Of railroads from his sweeping
decision, claiming the latter are owned
by private parties, aIthoug public in
their uses. The bonds, therefore, which
have been voted by towns aud counties
throughout the State in aid Of private
are void. The decision
will work considerable injury IN many
cases, but Will in the end be better for the
State.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1873-06-19
MORE fgEEs FOR SALIVA.

There is no excuse for q lack Of shade
trees in this country. No'soil can BE-
found which will grow forests more
thrifty, or faster, than is found in Kan
sas. After q residence of . few
years here we have seen slender saplingl
become full grown trees, the shade Of
which calls forth many concentrations
from the hearts OF scores of heated pc.
destrians. The few shade trees on San.
Ia Fc add ton-fold to the comfort of
those passing BY, besides adding lovIi-
ness to our principal street upon view
of it from either end of tho same. The
well shaded yards (and we have several
OF them) increase the beauty of the
town, and many passenger on the
railroad has been enchanted with the
air of comfort, taste and thrift of Salina
over other towns on the Kansas Pacific
its trees having formed no IN
part in moulding this csti-
nation. We arc glad to note the i'm.
provcments that have already made BY
our citizens in this direction, but would
be happier to chronicle moro Of them.
The planting OF trees along the business
streets is not TO be expected, but resi-
dencc streets should be lined with them.
Half the attraction Of our old homes in
The cast, when we return 10 them after
having lived for several years upon the
lrceicss prairie, is the bountiful shade,
The green lawns and tho thick shrubLcry.
It VIC will only set apart q little time
md money to adorn our yards in this
manner, VIC shall be rccompcnscd be-
'ond pleasure in very fow short
cars, and be surrounded with the same
delightful attractions which make our
I'D homes enchanting.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1873-06-19
JrpeE LOVES ACauIfrAL.

The charge Of "pctit larceny" which
has boon made against Judge Lowe, and
accredited to the New York Sun, ha.
gone the rounds, and finally met the eye
Of the editor of that paper, who writes
an emphatic letter upon that point, in
which he states:
No such account has ever been pub.
lished in the Sun, nor is there, 90 far As
Fam aware, any foundation fer euch an
accusation against Mr.. love. On Marcel,
18th last, tho .ccas published an article
omitted /" Petit Larceny in Congress,
giving a number Of tables containing,
bills Of strange expenditures made by
the senate and house of representatives.
Among the bills of the house was one
for articles procured from N. W. Bur-
chell. This bill some imaginative per-
son has copied, putting over it the name
of Mr.. Lowe. SO far rs he is concerned
it is great fraud, rs was the original
purchase Of tea, sugar lemons and stay
laces, made by the house Of representa-
tivcs.
This seems TO US an acquittal 70. Mr..
Lowe on, the disrcputabIe charges pre-
fcrred against him, aud it is now the turn
of his accusers to explain their actions.
We came near loosing all faith in homes
ty IN politicians when this charge was
1t was generally supposed
that Kansas had showed tho corrupt to
one side and that, purified throughout,
disclosures of political rotten
ness were at an end. The new era was
hailed with delight aud the people Of
the State were rcposing the greatest con-
fidcnce in their public scrvcnts. But
like thundcr-clap in clear sky the ri
iiculous story Of Judge loves dishoncs-
y startled them, and made the leading
.opic Of the occasion. His denial was
not entirely satisfactory, but the letter
from the editor Of tho Sun summarily
iisposcs of the whole affair. 1t seems
% US that Judge Lowe is.vindicated and
hat there is no further cause for mis-
trusting him.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1873-06-19
BY q report from Capt Moore, U. S

By report from Cspt Moore, U. S.
A., intelligence has been received of .
terrible freshet in tho Republican val
~, Nebraska, ~hiph occurred Nay 81.
Capt. Moore vas in cummand Of de-
tatchnentof ai,ysavibyeen, and lost
six men and tweaty-six horses, AID all
his camp equipagc and clothing. The
loss to settlers, especially in stock, has
been severe. Tho singular feature Of
the frcshct was that there was no rain
for five days, and it camc on so ssddsn-
ly that men had to take to trees to save
their lives.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1873-06-19
NyMS OF TIE WEEK.

The Popc has completely recovered
from his late indisposi,ion.
The limited number of strangers in
Vienna has compelled reduction in the
high prices Of living.
Prince Amadeus and wife have arrived
in England, where they will remain dur
ing the summer.
Tho steamship Great Eastern has com
mcnccd tho laying of a new Atlantic ca.
bic from VaIcntia Bay, Ireland, to Sgd.
ney, Cape Breton.
II is said that ox-Quecn Isabella is
about to proceed to Rome to confer with
the Pope upon the prospects Of tho Bour-
bon family IN Spain.
Commodore Green has been ordc red
to the command of the vessel to be dis
patched for the discovery and relief OF
the Poiaris. The expedition .Ti!l start
in July.
The funeral Of the late L. S. Minister
Orr took place in New York city on the
18th inst, and was one of the grandcsl
and most imPrcssiv, that has occurred
in many years. After the funeral the
remains were removed to the depot at
Jersey City, en- route 10 South Carolina,
the former home Of Mr.. Orr.
The Smithsonian Institute has re-
ccived intelligence from James .. Wat.
son, Of Ann Arbor, Michigan, announc.
irg the discovery OF a new planet in Z
hours and l6 minutes 10 the right as
sccnsion south, and 81 deg. and 43 min.
OF declination rapid motion nor,hward;
eleventh magnitude.
The trial Of ex-senator Pomcrov for
the bribery Of York was postponed on
the 10th inst, to the December term Of
the Shawnee district court, on motion of
Pomcroy's counsel. Pomcroy claimed
to be ready for trial, but that his coun-
sci had not had time for preparation.
There were twenty-five witnesses pres
cnt for the state and none tor PomerOy.
The first commencement Of the Uni
versi,y OF Kansas occurred ON the lllh
inst, at Lawrence. A class of four was
graduated. Senator Ingalls, delivered
the grafton, width was An effort of great
briIliancy aud power. The commence
ment dinner was attended by three
hundred guests from all parts Of the
state.
The Secretary Of the Interior decided
that under the sixth section Of the art
of Congress granting lands 10 aid in the
construction Of the Northern Pacific
railroad, the filing OF the map Of the
general route protects the company from
settlements within the
granted limits, which il states are TWEEN
" miles on each side Of the line.
Several weeks ago Gov. Davis tclc-
graTAcd TO the Secretary Of the Interior
that be would send Satanta and Big
Tree to Fort Sill TO await further action
by the Texas authorities. 1t is said that
when these chiefs shall be removed To
Fort Sill the state can have no jurisdic-
tion over them. There seems W be no
doubt but tina, the chiefs VIII soon be
restored ., .hcsr h,.-s,s.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1873-06-19

Nor THE MAN.-Thc man who was
arrested at Cedar Rapids, Iowa, some
days since, as being the old Bender, OF
Kansas, turns out to be Henry Cephas.
Altogether, Ccphas has mystery. lie
is perfectly sane, but refuses to give an
intelligent account Of himself. lie was
turned out Of Jail, but like Train want
cd to remain.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1873-06-19

Tho operations Of the government IN
relation to tho disposition of tho Modocs,
who followed Cspt. Jack IN his lava bed
ramblings, are not entirely approved by
the mass of Frontier settlers. They
claim that vengeance is THEIRS, and
that the wrongs inflicted upon them BY
the Modocs in times past demand that
the Indians should be "tried" by the
sufferers. Such is tho "latest from Or
cgon." .a ass
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1873-06-19

Washington special says that there Is
. growing feeling among officials for the
annexation of Guatemala to the United
States. and that two citizens and the for
mer Minister, have assured President
Grant of the desire Of the people for
snnexation, and of their anxiety to
know when such result could be reach
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1873-06-19

Fashions in, stamps change, but the
old WORTHLESS, Franklin and Washington.
hold the posts of honor on ones and
,hrees. Alter July lst we are to have
new postage stamps, bearing pro6les il"
colors 10 follows: I cent, Franklin, blue;
2 cent, Jackson, brown; 3 cent, Wash
instou, green;1 9 cent, Lincoln, red;
z cent, Stanton, vcrmillion; 10 cent,
Jefferson, chocolate; 12 cent, Clay, pur-
pie /; l6 cent, Webster, orange; "a cent,
Scott, and 90 cent, Hamilton, black 90
cent, Perry, carmine.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1873-06-19

The New York Herald, Of few days
20. cauteri.es tho Anglo,American Ca
bio Cenpaoy, and while slsshing right
and LEFT at tho abuses Of telegraph mon
opolies, makes its chief point an advocacy
ei assumption BY the general govern
mept of control over all lines BY land
aad sea, which, it says, must come to
pass sooner or later.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1873-06-19

4 Washington special says the tcsti-
,nony of Capt. Tyson and Sergeant
Meyer, in the Polaris investigation, has
been received from the stcnosraphcrs
and will be printed rs soon Us possible.
Their statements contain together about
fifty thousand words. The entire mass
Of testimony is con6rmatory Of the
statement that the separation from the
vessel was accidental. There was en-
tire unanimity among the crew and Of
fcsrs in desire 10 proceed northward,
aud tho discipline on board the vessel
was excellent. All were working in
harmony in carrying provisions from tho
vessel, expecting every moment that
she would be jammcd and broken be-
tween the ice foes, when she separated
from the doe, and j. WAS wholly acct
dental occurrence, 60 far rs the crew
could know, and that Buddington him.
self Was not ON the ice but on the YES
eel.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1873-06-19

A New York dispatch says there
threatens to be an alarming influx OF
Mormon emigrants during the present
gear. A half dozen Of Brigham's
chief sachems have been in Europe for
the last six months preaching the faith
and hase made converts literally. No,
less than I, 500 Are booked for arrival in
New York within the next few days,
chiefly from England, Switzerland and
Scandinavia. Some are from Asia and
the Holy Land. zrg
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1873-06-19
Cotton "a ia. the worms" in Mi.s;ssip.

The band Of Prince George regiment,
Of the Saxon army, has sailed tor New
York. The band has 60 members, and
proposes to make . concert tour through
the United States.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1873-06-19

JOHN S. Gilmore, once editor Of the
NeoJesha C,t,ssn, now publishes the
Wilson county Ca,..S AZ frredo",i. l,
"a good rsrer sud We hcre 10 see II do
well
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1873-06-19

French, English and
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1873-06-19
A GRAND SWEDISH
MID-SUmmERFEST!

Under The auspices Of the Young Mems Swedish socic
~ Of s.ilina will BIZ held 1t