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The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1875-03-04

small and clean cut, wero low down.
The lower jaw was broad and massive.
The mouth was wide and the lips were
thin, and formed like Cupid's bow,
the upper beng very deep. The nose
was somewhat short and broad, and the
postrils were disclosed. The eyebrows
were dark, heavy and beetling. The
features that attracted most attention
were the eyes. The right eye was a
pale blue or gray, ful! OF intelligence.
The lett eye was covered with cataract,
and almost perfectly white. This was
his distinguishing mark, and but for this
defect, Jesse Pomoroy light have been
still at liberty furnishing fresh horrors
for the public and new surprises for the
police. Jcsse's attainmenis rs scholar
were by no means meager. He was
educated at the public schools, and was
always diligent and studious. At home
he spent his leisure in reading books OF
travel and adventure, and he could con-
verse inteligently, and in a peculiarly
winning tone. His voice was low and
melodious, and he was particular
favorite with Younger boys, on account
of his gentle manners. Tic was never
known to be rough or boisterous, and had
a disposition to obIge strangers. He was,
however, of retiring disposition, and
had very few, if any playmates of his
own age. All his companions were boys
Younger than himself.
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Fran MCPHERSON County.
RoxBURY. KAN, Feb. 9th,

RoXBURY, KAN, Feb. z4th, 1919.
Our winter seems determined not TO
be switched off the track by the fine
warm days we had last week. Snow on
the ground and quite cold to-day. Three
years ago to-day and tomorrow, plant
ed onion seed, the ground being IN hne
condition for early planting and sowing
Last Saturday in company with William
Benell and Mr.. McVey, visited McPher-
son Center and remaining over until
Monday noon, had an opportunity OF
making some observations relative to
the thrift and prosperity of this newly
made, inland town.
The location of this town seems TO be
good one, and is we'll and regularly
/ laid out. We think that it will be some
time before i: will require the vacation
of any of it's streets in order 10 make
room for more business. There are how
ever a goodly number of business houses
| in the place, and each have a good run
of custom so far as we could judge from
what we saw while there. Among the
number, we called in at the Pioneer
Store, kept by C. w. Bowker and j. q.
Barnes, dry goods and grocery store,
who seem to lead off in dispensing the
necessares of life to their many custom
ers. Mr. A. Mccain has quite 4 good
assortment of hardware, and business
with him seemed to be moderately good.
Being naturally reserved and somewhat
timid, we did not venture 10 make MANY
inquiries OF any of these gentlemen con-
corning business. We hope that at some
future time the opportunity may present
itscffor forming some acquaintance with
these business men, and be enabled to
obtain more definite information con-
corning matters of geacral interest TO
the public as connected with the above
named city.
We formed the acquaintance oc Matt.
p. Simpson Esq. whom we have not
known before, only by reputation. He
is our present County Attorney, and 1t
is no small consolation to Us and per-
haps TO others 10 know that a citizen OF
Mcpherson county holds the office, and
we Judge him to be we'll qualified for the
place A call at the Adrocate Office seem
ed to be rcclprocated on the part of its
gentIemanly editors, which made our
short interview quite agreeable so far as
we were concerned. The junior Albin
had just returned from Topeka, where
he had been in attendance as a delegate
from the county council to the State
Orange OF the P. of IL. He reports a
harmonious session, and progress in the
good work.
Saturday and Sunday last was the oc
casion of the fourth quarterly meeting
of Mcpherson Circuit, NJ. IL. Church
The congregations were good and altcn
tive, and the choir led by Mr.. {. B
Bowker, did the singing well The pas
tor Rev. }. 4. Simpson has made himself
many friends during the year, and if h,
is returned 10 the charge no doubt vii
become quite popular, and succeed ii
building up good societies at the differen
points on the work. lie starts this wecl
for independence, Montgomery county
Kansas, TO attend the Annual Confer
ence, commencing March 3.
Something about the aid business al
another time, perhaps.
" R,pTrrS
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4 Clergyman In q Quaniary.

The SGrat0Qidn has the following ::
"Come in here, you black rascal ~ That
is what the young lady said. The young
lady, you see, was closing the window
blinds at the twilight hour, and seeing
her little black dog sitting out on the
stoop wagging his tail land viotfully look
ing up At her, her heart was moved with
an impulse of affection toward her pet
canine, shiveringi in the cold and wagging
out his mute appeal. So she FASTENED
TO the door, and, throwing il open, gave
vent to the loving expression We have
quoted-'COme in here, you black ras-
cal = SO far as the dog was concerned
he seemed to understand the terms Of
endearment addressed him, but when
the young lady's pastor, dressed all in
black from top TO toe, stepped forward
from the shady side of the doorway he
wore curious expression on his coun-
tenance. The Young lady looked at the
reverend gentleman and flushed. The
dog wagged his tail AS it willing to
divide the honors. We don't know eX-
actly how III came out. But report has
ii that the good man regarded doubtiully
the ebony beast, glanced at his own
broadcloth, concluded il was all right,
and accepted the embarrassed young
lady's declaration that I-I-meant the
other-the ether-come in and see ma!
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\ correspondent furnishes the Brook
lyn Edqle with the following description
Of Jesse pomcroy, who was sentenced
on Saturday last to be hanged
| have known Jesse and bis father
and mother for come time, and am furth-
ermore acquainted with all the facts OF
the many ar, cities perpetrated by the
Youthful criminal. Jesse's father, up TO
two years ago, was porter in shipping
house. lie is rough, biglooking man,
somewhat morose, but by no means given
to vice of any grade Mrs. Pomeroy is
a mcdIum-siZed woman, of fair education
and excellent character, and for some
time kept millinery store on the main
street in South Boston. Before that
they resided in CAarlestown. Jesse 6rsi
attended n Methodist and then a Uni
versalist Sunday scheol, aud was dill
gent and attentive scholar. His teach
ers ali speak well of him, and there Is
no record of his every having been
addicted 10 cruelty in any form snui
the crimes which brought him into
notorieiy were discovered.
At the time when Jesse thus became
known, he was IL years old. He stood
nearly five feet high. His ches; was A.
deep and square a. that Of iul!-gTown
man. His legs and arms were nodded
in symmetry and strength. When be
was examined by medical man, was
present, and but for the testimony of his
mother and the official registry Of bis
birth, we shoald have fixed his age 81
Is or Is instead of II. His feet and
hands were small, bis flesh was delicate
Iy white, ana bis nGseIar developments
were perfect The most remarkable
point in his pysiqRe was the head IL
was a perfect study. i, was almost big
enough for two boys of bis age. The
forehead rose straight Up nearly four
inches, and was Of great breadth. The
top and sides of the head were almost
fat. The back was nearly in straight
line with the - nal column. The ear,
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The Rack HIS.

An account of the Black Hills country
i published in the following dispatch
Sioux CITY, Ia, Feb. ga Sioux
CITY Journal special has been received
from Yankton, which says that Eph.
Wucher, well known citizen of Sioux
CITY, member ofthc recent expedition to
Black hills, arrived in Yankton to-day
lie reports having left his companions
at the stockade Of the expedition, with
in two miles Of Harney's peak, on Box
! Elder creek, on the Sd. Wltcher says
/ the expedition was composed OF twenty
seven men and one lady and her son
There were sixty wagons; they were
armed and some mounted, and supplied
with Professions and mining tools.
The expedition left here October 9th
struck the Neobrara about one hundred
and twenty miles above It's mouth; iol
lowed that stream some distance, thcf
struck across the country 10 point cas-
of the Black hills, on the Cheyenne rlv
err; met a party of two hundred mount
ed Indians, and held a peacea5le parieE
with them. After reaching an apparent
lv passable pass at the foot OF the hills
thcy struck into the mountains, and aftel
pickirg their way. reached point with
| in two miles of Harney's peak.
In fifteen days from the date OF then
entry into the hills, they erected a stock
AIDE eighty feet long, and built log cabln'
from the abundant supply of timber
They found that cold weather greatly
imncded their prospecting. They SUM
twenty-five prospective holes and strucA
gold in every instance, from the grass L
bed rock. They found numerous golt
and silver bearing quartz iodes, anc
specimens which Mr. Witcher brough
back, are pronounced very rich.
The party never saw an Indian while
in the hills.
| Mr.. Witcher describes parts OF the hill
| they saw as having magnificent valleys
seemingly Iimitless forests OF pre-
abundance Of elk, deer, and other game
| A greater portion of the return trll
was male through snow drifts, over !
trackless country III tho most stormy
and severe weather.
They discovered in coming out of th'
hills what has been named the Witches
pass, a good natural road. This short
ems the way out of the hills by thirteei
laws. Their animals lived on the Sras
they found beneath the snow.
Witcher says he can take loaded o!
teams into the hills from Sioux City il
thirty days.
The members left IN the hills arc j,
good health and spirits. Witcher re
turned for reintorccments. lie say
tkore are sno evidences of other partic
being in the hills. Gordon, who came
with him part of the way, was delayed
by his horse giving out.
Nothing was seen or heard OF the TIVE
disastrous army expeditions sent out t.
intercept them.
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From Bavaria.
BAVARIA, KAs., March LIST, 1875

DANA AKA, hAs., MdTcu Isl, 1910
EDITOR JOURNAL AS the aims, OBJ
jects and benefits of the order of Pat
rons of Husbandry have been agitated
slightly of late IN the Herald, by your
permission, Nv ould like TO give your nu-
mereus readers few facts on tho sub
icct.
1t Is a stubborn and indisputable fact
that tho farmers OF our country have
been considered, as it were, "the beasts
of burden of society,"" They furnish the
raw material for food and raiment of our
whole population. As class, they have
simply worked for their board and
clothes, and | might add, and not come
very far from the truth, that they wear
all OF the old clothes and eat all of the
poor victuas. The balance of the com
munity make oil of the profits and live
on the proceeds of their toll. a MAORI
" Of the inhabitants OF ihc United
States are farmers In some states they
reach as high as 10 percent. of the whole
population. That they are strong enough
10 protect themselves is self evident
fact-wcre they properly organized and
9
complish this purpose is one of the
grand objects OF the order. Until this
society sprang into existence the farmers
were perfectly powerless In the hands of
the humorous squads of thoroughly or
ganized and perfectly drilled nonopolies,
not because of their weakness or ignor-
ancc, but for the simple reason that they
were unorganized; and there can be no
concert of action without il is through
the medium OF the Grange this thorough
/ organization and concert of action is ac-
compished. Although the order is
only in its incipient stages, it already
presents so bold and solid front that
( its power L. felt throughout the land
and many OF the monopolies have ac-
ce6ed in a great measure to their hon
est demands for the reduction of rates
of transportation, and the mandatory
prices of ia. ming implements of various
kinds.
There are many reliable wholesale
houses who will sell in small or large
quantities at reduced rates. This has
benefited all OF. the farmers indirectly as
am fully satisfied that all CT our mer-
chants sell their goods cheaper to-day on
account OF this competition which had
its origin through the influence of the
Patrons. Some have an erroneous idea
of our order-ihat il is an aggressive IN
stitution. We do not propose 10 wage
war against any legitimate business
honsrabiy conducted. Still we have no
idea of allowing middle men TO make an
unreasonable profit on our products, CT
paying an exorbltant price fer the ar
;ieles we need, as we think the prospects
are iair that we shall be able 10 control
and regulate ina lawful and Just manner,
to a reasonable extenLihe priee our pro-
auctions should bring in this country.
More anon. u. +. FUTLLE.
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Sajjra, fhe future Capitol.

EDITOR 1T should be the
first wish of every one in Central Kan
sas to make Salina the capitol of the
State; and not moment should be lost
in beginning to effect so desirable an
ending. Now! is the time the more
immigration we can induce into this To-
cality, and to the west of us, the more
votes we can put into the Legislature IN
our favor We should have "Board
of Trade" at Salina, and at every west
ern town, no matter how small, to gath
er statistics for publication; and lmmi-
grafton societies in each western county
to make known Its advantages. Let us
act at once; and let Salina lead off in
this matter. JOHN w. BERKS.
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TIRE BILL FOR THE EQUALIZATION OF B9us'
TIES LIKELY TO BECOME 4 LAW.

On Tuesday last the bill tor the equal
Iza.ion Of bountes, which had already
PASSED the Tcuse, was taken up IN the
Senate. Mr.. Ferry, of Michigan, moved
10 strike out the words cor state III
the second and fifth sections, which pro-
vide for a deduction for bounty already
nail bv the United States or state laws.
This was agreed to. The question being
on the passage of the bill, ayes and nays
were demanded and resulted ayes 80,
NAYS so. Beng tic vote the Fice-Pres
ilent voted in the affirmative and the
bill was passed. The House will quite
likely concur in the Senate's amendment
and the bill become a law, although The
close of The session is At hand. To Sen
a,or Logan { should the bill become
Law } will the soldiers lie greatly indcbt
ed. He has been the champion Of th'
bill from the commencement and tor its
passagc.hc has unuringiy worked. One
t..ing is very certain II the bill does
n I become n law this session, II is doubt
fal whether it will be passed for many
,.ars. The next Horsc will be Demo.
cratic, in fact Rebel-Democratic, and
there will be better chance of that body
Young bountics to Rebel than to Union
soldiers. 1t is tho Republican party that
has and will recompcnse the soldiers OF
the Union for their services; and If the
hill under consideration becomes a law
tic soldiers should remember this fact
and bear il in mind when they come to
cast their vote for Government and State
officers. The passage of the bill will be
a great help to Kansas. A large portion
of tho men OF Kansas were soldiers. We
fully agree with the editor ofthc Abilene
Chronicle, Eve think it was he) who
suggests that the passage of the bill will
hing about as much money to Kansas
as corn crop. And many who are des.
ti'u;e to-day on the frontier, will receive
,Aonoy enough to relieve them of their
present straitcncd crcumstances-with
cat further aid.
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"pEACE,-MITN TWO MEANINGS.

That peace in the South is wanted by
both of the great parties of the country
is certain. But the meaning Of the term
is quite differently construed by each OF
those parties. All good citizens and by
far the greater number Of the members
of the Republican party do not want the
peace that comes from intimidation, or
the violation of legal rights. The bitter
opponents of the Republican party in
the South, on the contrary, arc constant
ly fomenting strife and discord by in
timidating, assailing, manning or killing
citizens. The number of killed and
wounded in Louisiana alone since the
war amounts to over four thousand.
These citizens were killed because they
chose to exercise the rights and privlle-
ges of freemen. They were killed be-
cause their opponents did not like their
political opinions The peace the Rebel
Democrats want is that which jeff. Da.
Wis and his friends wanted-"to be lei
alone" They want "peace" and no Fed
eral interference. They want assassi.
nations TO continue, when their victims
will not succumb TO the "chivalry.'
They want tho kind Of peace which
gives them their own way. They wan,
the kind of peace which will destroy al
the glorious results gained by tho late
war. Disorders, murders, riots and
high handed misrule constitute the peace
the chvalry seeks. The murderer they
want protected, for he is only guilty OF
"killIng a Niger" Bad as the state o.
affairs have been in the South, they will
be likely TO grow worse as the assail
ants escape punishment. We believe il
the people north more thoroughly under
stood the critical condition Of the South
there would be general demand fol
legislation to authorize the President to
preserve peace. AS it is, the prospect o.
peace, of maintaining obedience TO law
of the preservation Of the rights of the
freedmen in the South, and the enforce
ment Of tho amendment to the cons,itu.
ton, cannot be regarded as promising
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Report comes this morning that the
county treasury of Mcpherson county
was robbed of IS, 900 last Monday night.
The money was kept in trunk under q
bed. Two persons were sleeping in tho
bed and in the morning the trunk was
found in the middle of the floor rified
OF its contents. These arc all the par
ticulars we can learn at present. One
fact is established, and that is a trunk is
not satc place TO keep money in. Mr..
Stepens, the treasurer, has always de.
sired to deposit the county money in the
bank at this place, but the people of Ne
Pherson demanded that he should "keep
his money by him." so that they could
"look at ii" when they wanted to. The
commissioners of tho county would
never furnish him even a safe. Thus
the people of that county have carried
out the "spirit of the law" by refusing 10
allow their treasurer to deposit his mon
ey in safe place, and are minus 5000
IN the treasury. They probably care
nothing for the loss Of the $1,000 mas.
much as they have satisfied their bull
beadcdness.
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An Ant,dc,e for GrasssiiOppers.

Having read in your paper accounts OF
the suferings OF our fellow countrymcn
In Kansas, &C., caused through the
grasshopper scourge, l beg 10 submit
the following few remarks, which you
are at liberty to publish or not, as you
may think best.
There is a plant similar TO the wild
cbicory, with leaf something like the
tea leaf, which is death TO grasshoppers
and other insects. 1t is found In coun-
tries south of the Caspian Sea. | have
seen it and used it in Poland, Russia,
Mlngral;a, Turkestan, Palestine and
other places. Unfortunately the botani-
cal name does not occur to me just now,
but | have no doubt it will be remeE-
bered by all professors OF botany. In
the year 1860 in Poland | have seen a
continuous cloud OF grasshoppers of two
DAVIS duration, and have known farmers
to raise good crops even then, protected
by this little plant. | should suggest
that the seed be obtained and planted in
the same lot rs corn, X, and | have no
doubt that it would etfectualy stop the
ravages of this pest. This is no new
idea, but thing of common practice
in the countries | have named and
others, and it is surprising 10 me that
our scientific men haye not made 1t
known before this. l shall be most
happy to give any further information
in my power, and if the seed cannot be
obtained in this country | can suggest
a method tor procuring IT.
Yours respectfully,
l.. CH. ZALEsKI.
E,.,o al, Nc,r Jy1reu Tourr1l (o,,rier
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Jesse PomcrOy.

= From the Ncv Haren Journa! Courier
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The friends of ex-senator Nye were
alarmed last Friday at telegram an
nouncing that he had disappeared from
railway train in Virginia. Later dis
patches stated that he had been found IN
the depot at Richmond, where he had
stepped off as his train was starting
Mr.. Nye's health has been failing fol
some time past, and his freak is attrlbu
ted to a temporary alteration OF nina
lie was on his way to Florida in com
pany with bis daughter, in search OF res
and strength.
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The committee on contested elections
in the House of Congress have present
ed a report declaring that Geo III. oheri'
dan was elected representative for the
State at large from Louisiana. Philip IL.
Sheridan is the best representative al
large" that state has bad for many years.
He has been considerably " contested,
but will keep his seat-white leaguers,
and all other assassins and cut threats,
to the contrary.
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An important bill in relation to timber
lands passed the House of Representa-
tives on Monday last. 1t provides foi
the sale of lands in lots Of forty acres il
the Territories of the United States to
any one person or association ofpersons
and in California, Oregon, and Wash
ington Territory, it fixes the amount al
100 acres. 1t relates only TO land which
is valuable for timber.
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The Legislature enc day last week en-
deavored, in committee of the whole, TO
be very funny over bill relating to the
culture OF castor beans. Sometime was
spent in Offering very foolish and not
in any way witty motions. Those hours
of fooishness cost the State considera-
bic, and yet these men are going mad
about retrenchment, cutting down saia-
rics, saving expense, &c. The COST OF
that fun-and we suppose they term II
fun-would have gone good ways IN
helping out some Of the needy We hear
} 81
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Some of the legislators want to ccde
the country lying west of the Sixth P:in-
cipal Meridian, in Kansas, 10 the United
States. That would make Sa.ina the
capitol of the now territory TO be organ
lied. Then there would be chance for
the Western boys "to rise" Ccde by
all means,
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Governor Kellogg telesraphed from
New Orleans, February 18th, that the
the Republican members of the Leglsla-
ture held large and turbulent caucus
the night before. After Mr.. Kellogg bad
addressed them, they agreed to abide by
the proposed compromise. The Con
servatives also held caucus, and agreed
by vote of 81 to 90, TO abide by the
compromise.