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The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1873-07-31
The Yard nIrhe Nest.

There seems to be but ono opinion on
this subject, and that is, that more
manufactures OF all kinds are needed in
the west, especially those of Agricultu-
raj implements. We want more skilled
and unsbillel laborers, who are not
farmers, bat mechanics, to co nsume orr
curpius products. One OF the evident
wants of the time is to make capital
more active and useful 10 the agricultural
community, and this can only be done by
taking il out of bonds and merchandise
and using it in the erection OF machinery
that will give employment to at least
two-;hirds oftbe present army of .nidd!e
men. We do not want this class TO 90
to farming, for there are already too
many engaged in tillIng the soil, in
proportion to the number engaged
in manufacturing. The results of such
course are now APPARENT on every hand,
and the depression Of the farming in
terests can in the main be attributed to
it. The insane PROJECT Of producing for a
remote and uncertain market, has done
more to place as Whsre ire noIo are than
any Of al the Other causes c0ai5tHei.
nc u NC principal "a ScoHohy 10 ~
manufacture all We can as near home os
possible. We need, and must have, a
moro diversified industry. Whatever
means we take to encourage the man
ufacturers from other States to come and
settle in the new, bringing their capital
with them, we shall find it infinitely
more important as a remedial agent for
onr ,,reseut condition
Look at the nourishing condition of
New England-populous cities have
sprung from rural villages; land in the
IMMEDIATE vicinity has quadrupled in
as the direct result OF man /,
enterprises. The only nlaTket
that can be permanently depended upon IS 1
a home market. True, the failure of
foreign crop would temporarily advance
the value OF our cereal products, but TO
raise them with the expIection that crops
may possible fail in the old world. is
like building upon the sand.-COiman
Raral Horii.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1873-07-31

London papers Of the i5ln give The re-
ply Of the Shah to an ad lress sent him on
the subject religious liberty in Persia.
He says, in substance tha, liberation
is already unrestrained in Persia;
no one, whether Christian or Jew or
Parsee being subject to persecution on
accounts of his religion. lie VIII give the
subject his best attention on MS return
to Persia, and take care that justice shall
be shown all, without distinction Of class
or creed.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1873-07-31

"The Decline of Alcoholism" is made
the subject of many an article, nowadays.
Where and wherein it is declining is q
mystery to us. With the exception of
the Roman Catholic Church, it has the
largest church membership, the ablest
ministers, the greatest influence and the
most wealth of any other church organ
ization in the Unite States. Because
DIR. Newman said that Pomcroy was a
]" God-fearing statesman is no more
ground for the assertion that Mcthodsm
is decaying than that one other church
is also Fastening to decay, because one of
its divines should have said that Gen.
Howard was God-fearing warrior"
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1873-07-31

The special Indian Commissioners,
to remove the kickapoos from Mexico
TO the United States, held council on
The . tn inst, with all the principal chiefs
of the different tribes, near Remolino.
The head chief desired to 60 to Kansas
to consult with the Kansas portion of
their tribe in reference to the selection
Of their reservation. They also wished
that three or four Of them should be
taken to Washington, to talk with the
Great Father. The Commissioners viii!
have another council with the Indians in
about eight days. when it is expected the
whole matter will be concluded, and the
kickapooswill start Immediately for the
United States, unless the Mexican COVER
ment interfercs. The Commissioners
consider success almos. assured.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1873-07-31

The information is given that the
Russian government has received dis
patch from Gen. Kaufman announcing
that . treaty between Russia and khiva
had been signed. The Khan promises TO
pay 1900, 600 rubles and to abolish cap
ital punishment in his dominions. In re-
turn for this, Russia guarantees the
Independence of the Khanate. The
Cars troops will occupy Khiva till the
war indemnity is paid. A portion Of
khanate is to be given to Bokhara for
assistance rendered to the Russian
troops.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1873-07-31

John Q. Page who began an action
in the District Court of Shawnee county
to recover the 81, 900 paid into the Kansas
Legislature by A. NJ. York, dismissed
the case on the 2sth inst, paying the
costs. Tho suit was to recover the
money now in tho hands of the State
Treasurer, on the ground set fourth by
Pomeroy in his defense, that tho money
was given by Pomaroy TO York, to be
given to Page to aid in the establishment
Of bank at Independence. 1t is now
rcry puzzIing question who the money
belongs to, as il is positively understood
that Pomeroy will set up no claim to
II on his own account.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1873-07-31
crain Renort,

The July grain report just sent to
press represents an Improvement in
winter wheat, bat decline in the pros.
pect Of spring wheat on account of un-
seasonable weather in some quarters
and insects in others.
The average in corn is increased in
West Virginia and Minnesota and de-
creased in all the other states except
Florida and Arkansas, where it remains
the same rs last year. Corn planted
Was every whero retarded by the
weather and In many places corn will
be repianted. An unusual complaint of
defective seed is made in all quarters of
the country.
Spring rye was below the average in
all the states but five,the minimum being
found in California and the maximum in
Nebraska. -.a ~
Winter barley generally declined in
the south and west, where heavy rains
prevailed.
Grass crops generally improved in
the New England and middle states !;
however they were greatly shortened by
drought.
The late winter told disastrously up
on frnit crops. The,injury to the apple
trees is. more extensive than was ap-
parent at The last report. Vast numbers
of peach trees killed. The condition of
grapes ranged from 81 in California to
l21 in Nebraska, 100 representing the
average. The average in potatoes re-
manned the same as last year, or increas-
ed in % states and decreased in all
others.
The beetle has extended its ravages
eastward, being reported for the first
time in several counties in New York.
1t was still more devastating in the west,
but the farmers had learned in many Of
the counties how. to destroy them
eifectually.
The maximum condition of the crops,
IL, was found in Georgia and the mini
mum 16 in Delaware.
Oats declined during June in the New
England, Middle ard Northwestern
states except in Wisconsin.
Rye improved in Rhode Island, Con-
necticut, New Jersey, Maryland, North
Carolina, Mississippi, Texas, Arkansas,
Ohio, Michigan, Illinois and Iowa. Ii
remained stationary in Georgia and de-
clined in all other states.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1873-07-31

The agricultural interests of Louis
lana have suffered much more than is
generally known from the war and the
disturbances that have followed it. In
1860 there wcro about 300, 600 acres of
land under cultivation in the State, and
there is now but little more than l,5Q0,-
600, acrca-a falling eff of over million
acres. Mr. does this show tho real de-
crease, for even on the land cultivated
the agricultural labor is much less
efficient and the crops retu n nue. SINAI
er. OF unca!tivated, bu, readily tillable
lands, there are in the State upwards of
Il, 000, 080 and the merchants of the
State, in convention at New Orleans,
hare tccn dcrising ways and means to
fill them mp with immigrants. 1t will
10 diiiicultto eject anything in the way
6f Immigration until the State Govcrn-
r.cn; beSv:aes orderly.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1873-07-31
II he Tsst5ote calls the IEorld'

The Wesi5ote calls the TV6Tlfs
repu,ei interview with Bismarck the
impotence of an American sensation
scribbler. But it says " nothing appears
too idioticio find simple souls in America;
even paper in this city what paper I
believes that there is something true in
the sensation, and that Prince Bismarck
might revea. himself a second Rob-
espierrc." The Ucsi50te cannot be ser
ions, The American press generally had
no difficulty in recognizing the lsorld's
alleged 'intcrview as the most inefta-
bic bosh. ltwouii be base faitery to
call any man an idiot who could believe
such clumsy absuriities.-Er.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1873-07-31

The Farmers J-aios, the agricultural
organ of Minnesota, in its issue Tor the
week says: a commencement had
been made on the grea, wheat harves:
for 1875, sni most bornsifnl hrases;
is promised. From 8 careful estimate, we
think this State can export this year
forty million bushels, provided We have
ourusu.l good wheat daring harvest,
aud provided, farther. the crop escapes
Storms. e.c.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1873-07-31

Hon. Calvin Reasoner, an able men,
Der of the last legislature and stall
wart supporter of Pomeroy in tine ante
York days, who finally voted for az In
gals with great fervor; has become edi-
tor of the Osborne City Times. Calvin,
thou Rcasoneth we'll.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1873-07-31

1t is currently reported that Noble L..
Prcntiss, late local editor Of the Law
renee Journal, is soon to assume editor
ial charge Of the Junction City Union.
The accession of Mr. Prentiss to the
Onion Zone Of the best wecklies in the
State) will Increase that papers popular
lily and add greatly TO the journalistic
ability Of Central and Western Kansas
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1873-07-31

The managers of the trunk lines to the
West have reduced the freight charges on
first class merchandise, which includes
dry goods, boots and shoes, clothing, &c..
from New York to Chicago 70 IS cents
Per hundred, formerly 81; to t.Louis 81
cents, formerly sl.2S, and to other
points in proportion.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1873-07-31
4 general order had been issued late "

4 general order had beea issued late "
by the Secretary OF War prohibiting
disbarsins officers from Issuing vorch-
ers which shall act as due bills against
the United States for unpaid accounts.
The OILY exception 20 ihe> foregoing
will be the issuance OF certified stale
ment CT personal services and wages
due in case of an employe discharged
and not paid q; the time of discharge
or want Of ranis.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1873-07-31

Brother Griffin, of the Manhattan Ma
tionalist, gives us to understand that tho
agricultural department of the collge at
that place has not been neglected, and
that great improvements have been made
therein in the past two years-and still
more will be made in the next two.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1873-07-31

A movement is being made to create
new state out'of West Tennessee, North
Mississippi and Southern Kentucky. 1t
is regarded, however, as futile, being con-
coctcd by Office seekers and politicians.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1873-07-31
The Abilene Journal favors Lieut. Gov.
Slower for U. S. Senator.

The Troy papers arc taking mud baths
every week. Sol Miller is an expert at
that business and will certainly wear
out his opponents in such delights.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1873-07-31
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The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1873-07-31

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The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-06-30

EDToREAL NOTICES IRE SO common
that it is almost impossible for M edi-
tor TO express his honest opinion OF the
merits OF any article without being sus-
pected Of interested motives. This
TACT, however, shall not deter us from
saying what we think Of new addition
to the Materia Medica to which our ut.
tention has been recently directed. We
refer to Dr. j. WALKER's CALIFORNIA
VINEGAR BETTERs, a remedy which is
making its why into more families Just
now than all the other advertised medi-
cines put together. Its popularity, rs
fur rs we can Judge, is not based on
empty pretention. There seems to be
no question about the potency Of Its
tonic and Alternative properties, while it
possesses the great negative recOmmen.
dation OF containing neither alcohol nor
mineral poison. That it is u specific
for Indigestion, Bilousness, Constipa-
ton, and many complaints of nervous
origin, we have reason to know and
we are assured on good authority that
as general invigorant, regulating and
purifying medicine, it has no equal. 1t
is stated that its ingredients, obtained
from the wilds Of California, are new
to the medical world and its extraOr-
binary effects certainly warrantthe con.
eusi0n that it is compound of agents
hitherto unknown. II popularity is
my criterion, there can be no doubt oil
the efficiency Of the VINEGAR BrTrERs,
Tor the sale Of the article is immense
md continually increasing.-COm.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-06-30
TOrpadoes md Forests.

It is about thirteen years since Rfear.
full tornado rushed from the prairieH OF
the Fur West and took our city in its
path. The visitation was not one that
anybody wanted TO see repeated. Our
streets were filed with fragments Of
trees and with bricks from overturned
chimneys. The roof Of the then new
Commercial office flew against the
western corniue Of the building ut the
southwestern corner OF Fourth and Vine
streets, and left dent to mark the col.
lision. Worst Of all, several persons
were killed in and uboutthecity. Cincin.
mt is not rs exposed to such disasters
as many other places. Her rampant Of
hills is great protection, Of which the
suburbs do not enjoy the benefit. But
the most elevated districts OF Southern
Ohio are freer from danger than the
treeless aud lilless States further West,
A few ncres OF forests would do more to
protect the jewellers on the prairies than
anything that could he devised. 1t Is
true that tornado will cut through O
wood, but il it is met with many such
obstacles its pathway would be irnpeled,
its speed mud violence abated, and it,
track shortened. Trse.planting organi
zations nre forming in some sections,
and their increase is urgently required,
Central Iowa has had a lesson which
should not pass unimproved. In North
western Iowa the railroads carry trees
gratis for all who will plant them, aud
similar encouragement should be given
elsewhere. The destruction Of forests
is not only to be deprecated in view Of
hurricanes, but it has injurious effects
upon the rainfall and the climate Of the
surrounding regions. A check ought
in some way To be put to the waste OF
wood, and States might well have spe-
cial commissioners OF forests. The
subject has received increased attention
Of late, and we hope it may excite
more general interest, -C Cincinnati Ga.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-06-30
The Nebraska Freshet.
sir Uni.sh States soldiers and Twenty
Six Horses Drowned.

Capt. Alex. Moore, of the Third
United States Cavalry, has made a
special report to Gen. Ord, command
ing the Department OF the Platte, OF
the disastrous freshet on the night of
May 81, by which six OF his men were
drowned, while he was on u scout from
Fort Mcpherson, Nebraska, with one
guide, one wRgon.mAster, I've teamsters,
and fifty.hve enlisted men OF Company
F, Third Cavalry, for the purpose Of
patrolling the Republican Valley. He
says:
About 0 p. NJ, May 81, terrible
ireshet, without any apparent cause,
swept down the valley, carrying every
thing before it. Men, tents, horses,
and Army.wagons were swept along like
aOrlls. For Ave days previous We had
no rain, md where this water came
from so suddenly l cannot yet under.
stand. The valley Of Blackwood is
about iorty.hve miles long, aud about
one mile to one and u half wide. This
entire stretch OF country was one raging
torrent, at least from six to seven feet
deep; and how any man or horse es'
caped is marvellous. The only thing,
indeed, that prevented total destruction,
was the fact that my camp was sur
by belt Of timber on three
sides, and MS the men were Carried of
by the current, they were enabled to
save themselves by catching hold of the
limbs OF trees.
When day broke on the morning Of
the LIST Of June, 1T showed almost all
the men Of my company on the tops Of
trees, without any covering except REM
nants of under-clothes, and beneath
them the torrent still raging. After
the lapse of few honra the water be:
gan to fall, and Il few men who could
swim got to the hills. Afterward, the
others, myself among the number, were
got off by life.lines and various other
means. Up to this time nothing was to
be seen OF what had been my camp,
except the top Of m army wagon, which
had stuck to a log on the ground, and
on this wagon were collected eleven
men, who were thus saved from Il
watery grave. The settlers ut the
mouth OF the Blackwood lost almost
ali their stock and property. The stock,
however, was almost all recovered when
the flood went down. Six men Of my
company were drowned, and twenty.siX
horses were lost. ! remained at TIT
scene OF the disaster four days, and re.
covered FIVE of the bodies OF the men,
aud all Of the equipments Of the com.
mand. The men were almost destitute
Of clothing and rations, and worked
laboriously for four days, recovering
the bodies and property, without u
mnrmnr.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-06-30
The Man Who Laughs.

Detroit has what it calls q funny man.
An old man named Gregg, who mends
furniture for living, was sitting in the
shop recently, when stranger entered
and asked him the loan OF II dollar.
Gregg bounded at the impudence OF the
request, and the stranger began laugh.
ing uprOariously md shut and bolted
the d0sr. The stranger then took oil
his coat, rolled up his sleeves and step.
ped up and seized Gregg by the hair
and lifted him up n foot or 80. Gregg
attempted to call in the police, but the
funny man seized him by the throat
aud nearly chOked him 10 death. "Why
don't you laugh o. said the stranger,
saying which he begun to twig his nose.
A stair rod then came into requisition,
Gregg being constantly requested to
laugh. Seeing that his life was in dan.
ger, he did laugh, but it was not a
hearty laugh, and accordingly the
stranger began hitting at his feet with
q Ratchet.
A pair OF shears was then procured,
mud the man began cutting OF his hair
until his victim was left bald. lie then
cut of the mans wlliskers aud tickled
his feet with an old currycomb, threat
ening to stab Gregg il he made any
alarm. Growing tired ut last, the
stranger said he guessed he would 60.
He was not in need Of any money, he
sRid, but he liked to meet man who
could appreciate fun, and he went out.
The carpenter was alive at last accounts,
but the funny man is still at large. It
is thought that the case is one Of emo.
tional insanity,
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-06-30

policy of Gen. Grants Government is
inexcusable, inexplicable, unjustiiable,
mud a wrong to the Cuban people, who
entertain so much sympathy and good
will toward the great country Of WASH
ington and Of Lincoln. II would be
extremely iniudicious at this moment
to revive the question Of annexation at
time when nobody thought of aught
else but conquering the Independence
Of the island. 1t would ut this particu-
lar juncture prove frebrand to dis
tract and weaken the Cuban efforts
against the common enemy.
Correspondent-The CubRns, be-
lieve, expected recognition Of bellig-
erency by the United States.
Cespedes-We fully expected to be
recognized as belligeronts blythe Amer
leans. We are M American people,
fighting for freedom and emancipation
those great principles for which the
people OF the United States have sacri'
feed so much.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-06-30
English Farming and American.

Mr.. Wall, in IN address TO the farm
ers OF New Jersey, alluded to the fact
that in England, in less than a century,
the production OF wheat had risen from
10000, 900 to 100, 900, 900 bushels. This
enormous increase he attributes to sys
tematic attention to all the requirements
OF good farming to the skill and ex.
actness with which all the operations
are performed to their careful selec.
ton OF the best varieties Of seed, and
TO the extensive and good use Of theil
BARNARD manure. Nothing is left for
cnsaulty or chance. No expectations
are indulged in that m unusually favor.
able season will atone for short coming
or neglect He alluded TO the business.
like liberality Of English farmers in re-
storing to the earth, by means Of pnr.
chased mannres, the elements OF fer.
tility exhausted by cultivation, and
said TINT 1887, the first year in which
hCnes came into general use rs fertilizer,
the foreign bones imported were valued
at 81 800, 900, since which time it is es.
timnted that the amount paid for i'm
ported bones alone, amounted to
$3.50, 400, 900. Since 1871, upwards OF
500, 600 tons of guano have been used.
Mr.. Wall believes that the English
farmers rotation nearly of root and
grain crops comes to perfection, aud
that the care which had been bestowed
on root cultivation might be called the
salvation Of England.