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The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1873-11-27
faR CIRiN TROUBLE.

During tho week the prospect for
war with Cuba has been growing mort
certain, until within a day or 80; but
new there is some promise that hostili-
ties may Re avoided. The dispatches ut
first indicated that there had been So.
rious Misunderstanding between our
Minister, Mr.. SIcklcs, and the Spanish
cabinet that all Spain was anxious for
war, and was unwilling to mako any
con cessions; that there had been an at
tempt made to assassinatc Sicklss, and
that he vas on the point of Withdrawing
from Madrid. All this had the effect of
stirring up the country and bitter war
feeling had commenced to prevail. Then
camo the news that these reports
were sensational, put on foot
by the actual enemies of Spai., and
were founded, in part, upon personal
quarrel between Mr.. Sickles and the
Spanish foreign minister, which had no
relation TO international affairs. Finally,
Mr. Sickles gives tho world to under
stand that the social relations between
himself and the foreign minister arc rs
happy as ever; that he has never ex-
pressed the opinion that "war 10 inevita-
ble"; that, in fact, no has expressed no
opinion whatever as to the result Of the
pending question.
Tho activity in warlike preparations
is undated, and the war department is
making every effort to be prepared for
tho worst. Everybody is anxiously
awaiting the action of Congress, which
next Monday. A strong par
~ in Spain is willing to mako suitable
for the late outragcs, and the
difficulties may possibly be peaeeably ad-
justsd without resort to tho dernier res
s0rt-arms.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1873-11-27

did not have to be resorted to. The Pc
Rod of the disease was in each case ow-
ing to the constitution of the patient
strongest did not survive week.
The treatment was simply hot mus-
tard bath, with castor oil ~ . cathartic.
Calomsl the old specific in this disease,
was entirely discarded. Fear killed q
great many. Recovery in the best eases
was . matter Of GOODNESS, constitution
and good luck. The shertness Of. the
supply Of nurses prompted tho organi-
zAti0n of the Howard association in
Shreveport, Mr.. i. X. Simmons being
elected president. The president of the
association In New Orleans, Mr.. Z. F.
Smith, came At once to Shreveport with
nurses and physicians. The deaths
among tho nurses did not exceed i've.
Tho greatest mortality among any one
sect was in the ranks of the Catholic
clergy. They were very faithful in their
ministrafions, on the sick and dying.
The protestant ministers were equally
fearless OF death, and just as indefatig 3
BILE in the discharge Of their sacred duty
The telegraph operators wero the next
heaviest sufferers in proportion to mum
bers, four out of six falling victims tG
the terrible disease.
There was no such thing ~ fanera
services at the churches or ut the graves
Every place of business was closed ex-
cept the drug stores and liquor saloons.
The churches were closed. The formal
tiles Of burial were very few. The deaths
were reported to the Howard association
which At onco detailed workmen to dig
graves. The coffin was taken to the side
walk in front of the house. The corpse
was brought from the house, put into
the box, and after being closed up, the
caskct was placed in a wagon, and driv
en- in gaii0p to the cemetery, There il
was deposited beside the grave. The
gravc-disser was left alono with tht
corpse aud his own thoughts. lie go,
the box into the grave as best he could
The cemetery aud especially the potter.
field looks ike a baltic field with III
newt made graves.
There were no hearscs 10 convey the
bodies with some showofd ccorum to thei
last resting places. No mourncrs fol
lowed the corpse to the grave. Thos,
who wished. TO so to tho funeral Of :
friend were required at the bedside Of :
dying wife or child. The sick mOnopo
lized the attention of the living; the
dead wero regarded As beyond all the
help oflevc or affection. High AMI low
rich and poor, were buried alike. Whole
families were swept ont of cxistcnc,
not member left. There are 120 lit
tie orphans who have lost both fashe
and mother. They will DO raised by
tho state of Louisiana.
The fever virtually terminated on thu
18th Of October, when heavy fros
chilled the atmosphere, and by sliflen
ing up the ground stopped the formation
OF the malaria. Regarding mysolf.l ca
only say that l never had the fever, ant
prior to going to Shreveport as volun
ieer had never seen case Of the dis
case.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1873-11-27

The President, in conversation rela-
tive to Cuban matters, says: "This Gov
eminent had thus far acted on saeh facts
AS had reached it, and was now engaged
in collecting from all available sources
further information concerning the cap
ture of the Virginius, and particulars
attending the revolving executions which
followed that event. 1t was desirable
that all information should be of such q
character IS would leave no doubt what
ever as to its reliability. The policy OF
this course was too evident to require
explanation, the Government being
careful in what it is now doing, and
what it may hereafter do, to act upon
facts, and not upon assumptions and un-
confirmed reports. 1t was essential that
We should be prepared TO maintain our
position" The President said ho had
changed none of the views LeretofOre
expressed by him concerning events in
Cuba, but had mere than ever been con.
irmed in them by recent occurrences.
Ho shared with the public their denunci.
alton Of the capture on tas high seas Of
. vessel sailing with regular clearance
under the United States flag, and the
startling events which so quickly fol-
lowed. Spain never having considered
the island of Cuba in state of war, and
there being NO proclamation BY the
United States, according to belligerent
rights to the insurgents, tho Virginius
if regularly cleared for the island Of Gu
ba, had right to enter Havana, or any
other open port in the Spanish posses
sions. This government did not recog
nizs any right on the part Of Spain, II
tho present state Of affairs, to inter
fsre in any manner with our merchant
ships upon tho seas, except the usua
right in her own ports and within ont
marine league of tho coast of any OF hel
dominions, aud of this fact she is aware
As matter of course it is the determin
alton of this government to protect oul
citizens in all their rights, and to com
pei respect to the flag. Tho present na
val preparations were with this view
not to initiate war by tho President, thai
power being vested in Congress, but To
DO prepared for all possible eontingen
clos. Upon tho meeting Of Congress al
the facts in tho possession Of the execu
tive department relative to Cuba would
be laid before that body with such rec
onondations az the occasion might dc
mand. Tomorrow he said, he would
commence tho preparation Of his mes
sage, bat would defer that part relating
to Cuban affairs until within . day OF
two of the meeting Of Congress, desiring
first 10 obtain all possible information
on the subject.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1873-11-27
The following item is taken from the
dispatchcs dated at San Francisco:

LUZ ASsa0""s 1eCses - SoA0u AiVsA s1O
dispatches dated at San Francisco:
Tho report to tho secretary Of the
treasury shows that An examination of
the charges against Gen. Lagrange, su.
poriatcndent Of the mint failed TO show
anything against the personal or official
integrity of that gentleman.
Tho members of the old LIST Wiscon-
sin cavalry, . number of whom live in
this section of country, will be pleased
to know that tho person referred to
above is o. Ii. Lagrange, their former
colonel. They will remember his gal
liant action on many a bloody feld,
which justly entitled him to tho title OF
"tho bravest Of tho brave" Bearing a
brillia: record as soldier it is gratifying
to know that his honor as q civilian is
untarnishod.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1873-11-27

The Spanish Govern ment has intima-
ted that il will contest the claim of the
Virg'nius to American registry, and show
that in the matter Of ownership and by
changing her fiaS she has forfeited all
her original claims when judged by tho
American law Of registry, which requires
all the owners to be actual citizens of
the United States. As the Government
cannot ascertain the status OF tho YES
sci by any process where persons can Be
sent for and examined under oath, it
has been decided that the Senate CON-
mit,ec shall investigate the whole sub
icct,
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1873-11-27
TuE HAVANA rsxss on TIE SITUATION

THE HAVANA rREss on TIE SITUATION
The Diario says "Wc do not consiJ.
or it within the bourds Of justice or rsa
son that war should result from the cap.
turo of tho Virginius and ,ts legal con
sequences. But If the conflict comes,
let us emulate the examples Of Carthage,
Numancia, aad Saguntum, and make the
Spanish raee in Cuba the admiration oi
fhe American hemisphere"
The 10: de Cuba believes the qucs.
ton will he settled by diplomacy. New.
ertheless it praises the activity OF the
artillery and engineer corps in repair.
ing fertilization, which. il says will in .
short time be in perfect condition.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1873-11-27

A special from Washington to the st
Louis Evening Dispatch says: The
friends Of Dawes, Kelly and Garfield
say tina! unlcss Blaine promises to reap
point them to the craftsmanship Of the
committees they will organize a eombi-
nation which will defeat him for the
spsakershiP. Recent uiteranccs Of the
president lead some Of his fri.nds to be-
lieve he will take grounds in his mes-
sage against a further reduction Of tar.
i'll duties, and on some articles recon-
mend an increase, for the reason that the
custom receipts have so fallen of that
during the coming year the aEouat re-
ceivcd is not likely to be enough to re-
deem tho bonds called in and pay inter
est on the public debt. An increase 81
duties is considered absolutely nec.s-
sary.
A valuable amendment to the tax. Law.
as il seems to Us, woul1 DO rebate OF )
per cent upon all taxes paid before
tho first OF December. This would
bring funds into our various treasures
in time to meet accruing demands on
the first of January. Very little 10 now
paid until within few days before the
penalty attaches, and a. . consequence
our treasures run dry just At the time
they have important demands 70 meet.
-Ldrrence Journal.
Dispatches from Victoria say the
steamer California has arrived from
Sitka and confirms the recent dis
covery Of rich gold fields in Casaisn
county. She brought dswn twelve
miners and $4,000 in dast. The sx-
element 10 intense. One party took oct
el67 in eight hosrs rocking. Parties
who came down on the California intend
returning early in the spring. Miners
wintering on the S.ieksn have bought
mp all their provisions. - that large
supply WILDE required in The spring.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1873-11-27

Tho opponents of the administration
are now making hobby OF the Cuban
troubles and are attempting to decry the
President and his cabinet for not being
moro active in their efforts 10 plunge the
country hastily into war. President
Grant has met these garrulous chaps
at every point heretofore, and has come
of Grst best in his victories. lie will
now turn the tables upon them again and
pursue policy which will eventually be in
derssd by the American people and thus
cast his opponents far in the shade. He
has done already only what prudent,
and intelligent executive should do, and
can do ne moro until tho meeting of
Congress.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1873-11-27

One of the most interesting signs of
the times is afforded in the continued fall
in gold. Tho shipments of gold to this
country still continue without aba,c-
ment, while efforts 10 stop it arc useless,
and even the desperate OF Wall street
fear to attempt again 10 rise in price.
Tho minis arc working steadily and the
actual volume Of gold coin in the coun.
try 10 constantly increasing.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1873-11-27

Hon.J ohm p. Hale died at Dover, New
Hampshire, last Wednesday; and was
buried on the 22d inst. For sixteen
years he was United States Senator
and ose of the prominent men Of the
natisn. His last experience in public
life was as minister to Spain, appointed
by President Lincoln. Thus, another
Of the cid anti-slavery leaders sleeps the
sleep that knows no waking.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1873-11-27

The weekly Bulietia, just issued from
tho sscrstary's ofice of the national
grange, in Washington, states that the
aumbcr ofsnbordinate oranges organized
during tho first half ofthc present month
was $50. During the month Of October
l,O50 oranges were organized. The to-
tai number in the United States 10 now
500. with 4 reported membership OF
6l6.65o.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1873-11-27

The National Stock Yards in East st.
Louis, which were formally opened on
the 10th inst, are tho most extensive
in the country, embracing within their
limits CSC acres of ground, and have d
present capacity for 10000 cattle, 5000
hogs, 1000 sheep and large number OF
nurses and malcs. The yards are all
undor-drained, there being 10 miles Of
sewers in them. All the cattle pens are
paved with stone and furnished with
all the appliances and improvements
known 10 the business. There is also q
large hotel, an exchange and bank build
ing and all the facilities for transacting
business without going off the ground.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1873-11-27

The concession giving permission to
construct railroad from the Rio Grande
frontier across Mexico and theme to tho
Pacific, has been granted TO company
of Mexicans.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1873-11-27

These cretafy.ofthe treasury announc-
es that hereafter silver coin will be paid
only for fractional parts of dollar, in
stead of sums not exceeding five dol
lars.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1873-11-27
Speaker e uAe nsape.

We hear the names of several worthy
gentlemen me ntioned for Speaker Of tho
House of Representatives, and among
others J. G. Horton, Of Lawrence, Mr..
Reasoner, G. C. Hutchinson, Judge A.
Ii. Horton and others, and It 10 plain
there will be no lack of good material
"a ill this position. It 10 not xtall improb-
able the farming interest may put forth
candidate, and in case they do We
know of no moro competent . repre-
sentative of their interests than F. w.
Potter, member elect from Coffey; who
is in full sympathy with their movements
for reform. As An accurate Parliamen-
tartan and an able and forcible debater
he ranks among the foremost men in the
State, and woald make an excellent pre-.
siding officer. We do not know whether
he would consent to run or not for the
position, bat We fully indorse and trans.
fer to our columns the following compll.
mentary notice Of this gentleman from
the Topeka Blade Of tho 18th:
"If the farming interests in our next
House of Representatives 10 strong
enough to control that body and sre
disposed to elect . represent tive mau
for Speaker, theY probably could do nc
better than to support Col. F. W. Pot
ter, of Coffsy. He is at the head Of the
farmers'movencnt in his county, has had
an experience Of Eve years in the Legs
lature, and for two years was president
pro tenn OF the Senate. He was elected
to the Legislature this fall BY the farm
Ing interest. "-Bxrlington Patriot.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1873-11-27
aaaaxao.E aaaDA0.

The French assembly, after a tumult-
nous session, by a majority OF 66 have
prolonged President MacMahons pow
ers seven years.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1873-11-27

Cs--ve,~a hy z wssoa- sess~r IN cs>s-rss.
I,rysT.soss ,nd ozssasssss. - >ssfsSs ssssss
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-07-24
THE MARKETS .

RAvENNA, july s3 1873.
FLOUR Ranges from 50 90, for XX Red,
TO $40 90 for XXX White. Demand steady.
wHEAT-No. /, White sells for 81 50; Red
held at 81 40
ooRN-Shelled brings soc; in ear 25c.
oATs-WhIte. Sell for cents; demand good;
Black, S5e.
RYE-No. brings CSC; No. ?. Supply
light.
-BARLEY-From 6Oc a 81 90 according to
quality. But little offered.
SEED BUCKWHEAT-$1 so per bushel
HAY-selling at $14 q SIS; according to
quality.
LARD-City rendele 121kc; country 10c.
BEEF-sells at S. 90 q 81 60 per hundred.
SMOKED MEATS-City Sugar Cured Hams
selling at 16c; Country cured, 10 a 1sc;
Shoulders. City cured selling at &c q 10c. Dried
Beef selling at zoe. q 22c.
POULTRY-Nota q large supply in the market.
Chickens, dressed, buyers pay 1Oc a 1a ;undress-
ed SC q SC; Turkies, dressed 1oe@l2c. live s@ Sc;
Geese 9c910c.
BUTTER-Dull at 16c
CHEESE-Factory TetaiIs new I21Sc.
EGGS buyers pay 14c per doz-
DRIED APPLES-5c per pound.
PoTATOES-New, purchasers pay 81 so.
BEANS-Choice hand picked in good demand
at 81 % per bu. Medium 81 70.
ONIONS per bushel.~
HOPS-30c.
SAGE-Retails at soc.
YINEGAR-Pure cider. retails sOc per gal.
TALLOW-Buyers pay &c.
FEATHERS-Retail at 81 90.
WHITE LIME-$1 20 per Dbl.
WATER LINES 70 @$3 90.
SALT-Coarse sells at 50 90; fine So so.
WOOD-stOve 81 OO92 80; 3 feet wood s. 90
q So 80 per cord.
WOOL $50 45c %
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-07-24
The "'Chrfstian GeneraI'' a DefauIte1
S7OO,OOO.

The "Christian Gen a DefauIter in
The Attorney-G has given an
elaborate opinion inGeneral Howard's
case. His paper is a legal curiosity.
1t shows that the Government has no
possible hold on General ii oward who
somehow strangely enough has drop
ped through assuecession of loopholes
in the law beyond the reach of justice.
Some 100000 have mysteriousIy dis
appeared under his mismanagement;
he cannot account for it, the Freed
mems Bureau has been run so loosely
that nobody can tell into whose pock-
cts this money has leached. And for
this the Government has nothing to
show but General Howard's bond for
$1,000 and his certificate of church
membership Gin good and regular
standing.n The thing is exceedingly
unhandsome. General Howard NAV
be very good man, but gifted with
remarkable incapacity and superhu-
man gullibility he mey be a very bad
man playing game with consummate
skill but it is immaterial which he is
so far as the Government is concerned
while he has manipulated three-quar-
theirs of a million dollars from the
Treasury. One thing looks badly for
General Howard. lie has been apoI-
ogized for and explained dacontinually
and interminably for half dozen
years. Every week or two he has had
the benefit of a new coat of white
wash. He has required vast deal of
writing up. Itlooks suspicious. He
has been explained too1mucb by half
No honest man could stand so much
puffery and palaver, so MANY polish
ings and perfumings, as have been
found necessary in his case. We see
no harm in his being interested iii
churches apd speaking in meetings !
but what the public want to know is
how man can reconcile the holding of
an Office for which he knows he is in
competent, and in which he is con-
fessed defaulter for nearly three quar-
theirs of million, with any religion
that recognizes common honesty as a
virtue. TO admit his honesty is to
impeach his capacity-and an incapac-
ity which can no more be distinguish
ed from q crime than two peas grow
ing in the same pod can be distin-
guished from each other.-N. Y
Graphic.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-07-24

A Heavy Contract-Fighting against God.
While there is strong effort among
Christians in this country to engraft
God into our Constitution, if the Ber-
lin Correspondent of the New York
World, writing under date of June
29th, IS to be credited, Prince Bis
mark has undertaken the task of
tearing down the Church. destroying
the idea of God, and crushing Chris
tianity. According to this cerrespon-
dent the Prince is made to say:
''The truth is, there are not half a
dozen men in Germany on our side !;
l mean who clearly comprehend the
real meaning OF the conflict in which
we are engaged, and in which, not
withstanding our snee6ss thus far /
now believe we shall be beaten. The
Emperor does not understand it, and
| if he did he would change sides in a
moment. The Crown Prince perhaps
does not understand II, but lie will
put himself on the other side if, in
deed, he be not there already The
fight is the Empire against the Church.
1t is fight of the state, empire, mon
VI anu
the fight the state will get the worst
of it unless it succeeds in destroying
the idea of God and placing itself in
his place. Men say that they must
have something to worship. Well,
then, let them worship the State. Let
it be all in all. Let it take the place
of the family as well as of the Deity
Let it be the Deity. In two gener-
ations, if we had the field wholly to
ourselves, we could so obliterate the
idea of God and the imaginary rights
bestowed upon man by Him as their
Creator, that the substitution of the
State in His place would be effected.
and the State, as in pagan Rome, be
all in ALL"
The correspondent, giving in his
own language the spirit of the con-
! tinued conversation with BismarK.
says: The seminal idea of the whole
was that the aspiration for liberty
grew out of the belief in God; that it
would be impossible to make a per-
| fectly subservient people out of men
| imbued with the doctrine of Christian
! ity, and that while all forms of
Christianity were alike fallacious, he
cared to war against none but that of
the Roman Catholic church, for the
reason that it alone was formidable.
He said: "Nothing has amused me
more than the praises which I have
received from the Protestant christians
of England and America. 1 have
wished to crush Rome that I might
crush Christianity. They praise me
for my service in the cause of what
they call reformed christianity. If
anything could console me for the
chagrin foresee which 1 am to en-
dure for some time to come, it would
be to witness the amazement of these
good friends of mine when they un-
derstand the truth. But understand
it they never will" 8 ~
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-07-24

MORE HELP.-The Monroe County
Democrat is the title of paper re-
Gently started at Woodsfield, Monroe
county, Ohio, the third number of
which has made its welcome visit to
our table. 1t is, as its name indi-
Gates, the advocate of Democratic
principles, and pledges itself to sup
port "the whole Democratic party,
the whole Democratic ticket, in all
seasons and all conjunctures." 1t is
in quarto form, containing forty-eight
columns and is neatly printed. Will.
III. keenan,, who has much experience
in the newspaper business, and J. P.
Spriggs, Esq, a gentleman of consid-
erable literary ability, are the editors.
The paper is attractive in appearance
and shows much ability and enter
prise in its management. 1t deserves
and we hope will achieve success.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-07-24

WHAT IT CosTs.-It costs 1888 so
per day to run the Constitutional
Convention, and under the rules Of
that body of reformers the pay does
not stop during an adjournment, so
that the late Fourth of July little
spree of the members cost the stale
about S4,7OO, and the tri-weekly adj
jeurnments are each an expense to othe
people of nearly $4,000. If this thing
continues thus three or four months
longer people will begin to think they
have an elephant of huge Dimensions
on their hands and no party will be
exceedingly anxious to claim the
honor of having the power in that
body of virtuous reformers.