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The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1875-04-01

A Covington man died and they put
BIN on ice but he awoke in the night
and yelled out: "Why diin't vou PIT
some more wood IL that stove,
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1875-04-01

"Some sermonizers," said Sidney
Smith, "preaeh as if sin were 10 be taken
from men as Eve WAS from Adam, by
casting them into deep sleep"
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1875-04-01

4 Nevada man wbo had seven honely
iaagbires, rot paper TO hin; iAzt be
had seven kegs hllod with gold IN bis
cellar, and every Siri "a married "a sss
months.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1875-04-01

A few miles below Marion Center, on
the Cottonwood, can be found small
rrovc of Palm trees. Another evidence
that Kansas is Goods country" For
it was in the land of the Palm that HIS
"choscn people "-cat their daily hash.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1875-04-01

General Irwin Mcdowell, of the
United States army, visited the State
Capital at Richmond, Va, fow days
ago, and was invited to privileged seats
in the Senate and House of Delegates
If Sheridan was TO make visit there
would he he received with such cordial.
ty? We guess not.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1875-04-01

1t is announced that J. W. Roberts, OF
the Oskaloosa Independent, has purchas-
ed the Leavenworlh Commercial.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1875-04-01

They say dry March makes = wet
May. What DO you call this
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1875-04-01

Already certain Of the Democratic
chiefs are IN training for the next Presi-
dency. Hendricks, of Indiana, has en-
engaged an elegant suit of rooms at one
of WasbiAgton's most prominent hotels
and proposes to be at headquarters dur
ing the next session Of Congress. Thur
man will also be on hand to watch all
other aspirants, with one eye single
20 his own advancement. Bill Allen
will undoubtedly beleagucr the national
capitol. Under the shadow of Il Demo
cratic house, the aspirants vii! collect,
and there a rare "horse show" will take
place.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1875-04-01

The rules governing the redemption
of United States currency arc TO be
amended SO that in case of mulilation g
deduction Will be made in proportion to
the part missing. If one tenth of note
is missing onc-tcnth OF lis face value will
be deducted. If more than one-tenth is
missing and less than one-ifth, onc-fifth
of the face value will be deducted. Bnt
original it presented, will be redeemed
without it is shown that the missing pro-
portion has been destroyed. In case of
fractional currency, mutllations are to be
estimated by ffths. The amended rules
will take effect on and after May lst.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1875-04-01
General Sheridan Writes C0aLerning the
Black Kiils.

CHICAGO, March 20 Lieut.. Gen Shcr.
idan has written the following highly
interesting letter concerning the Black
hills country. 1t sets forth what has
been done and what the government
proposes TO do IN the matter,and it immc-
dlately concerns ali who contemplate
going into tha: country for gold:
, 1875-11-25
British Columbia items.
From Colonist.


From Colonist.
T Fourteen inches of snow in Lake
District.
tT The A. Frazer who was lost on
the Pacific " NJ Alexander Frazer Of
Pictop, Nova Scotia.
~ The strange behavior of the bar
ometer puzzles old salts in this neigh
borhood.
g We understa that tho Hudson
Bay Company will shortly proceed to
the construction of u sldcwheel steam>
boat Of larg, dimentions than the En-
terprise, and much more powerful
boat il every respect. The new slean,-
er will be run on the route between VIC
toria and New Westminster.
T An Indian chief who arrived dowp
from Fort Rupert yesterday reports that
the small-prx is raging ft Bella Coola
anu entinck South Arm. A great many
Indians baye died at The Latter place.
IL A daor from TIE lost steamship
was picked np yesterday by q s,oop
bound in. A piece Of plank. newly bro
ken, and . horses hoof. supposed to BE-
one Of th -hoofs used by the horse-'rain-
ers in imparting instruction to their
q - -+r
classes. were picked mp on the beach BY
Mr.. Z. Bossi. As the wind shifted and
blew towards shore yesterday. sharp
lookout should be kept for bodies To-
day.
, 1875-11-25
Puart ) oura Dispatch =
FROM DAILY OF THURSDAY,


TIE PAcIFIc AND THE OsPHEus. -'rber.
~ prevailing dis. o. iton among fhos.
who have suffered f,om a casualty. to
cast the blame upon some one: and Ills
is not mfr. qnently done npon j ngin-
ing theories -whl.h are not supported
bv known ftc's Hence i: is 10. strange.
that fhe cuiiisinu which re>nn~d III the
t"t.l Destruction II the Pacific and the
wreck Of the .Orpheus should br fnliow-
by the usual aconnf of unavailable cen-
sure. some of which will undoubtedly
be most unjnstly bestowed. We there
fore cheerfnIiy give place to the follow
ing letter from the Collector Of Customs
at Port Townsend. in defence of the
''ai tain Of the Orpheus, who seems Now
10 be the ,ent nj obj ct of public criIl-
cIsm IN connection with the great
calamity
- l learn with r. gret that there is a
"A'c stthu tApiV SiHH vi Coittt tttuilafloit
If Capt. SAWYER # the Orpteus which
vesse' WAS struck by the li-fa Ell Pacific
his Is very anjaI to Capt Sawyer
Wien the Steamer strucs him. Capt.
SAWYER hailed the Steamer and ASK. q
ber 10 stand by hun. not dreaming tina
6e htenuler YVES burt which Opt Ion
hr -teamng of the Pacific rapidly away
fir III hl.n jas,lfiee Linn Iu -nter,.ining
My View ls rh. same as Is held by the
iiicers # The Wolcon who saw The
~,ecA If fbe Orpieus by the mates.
caittL er and senIntu who elgu-d rht
marine protest.
Ii is true hat ii. Orpheus Was struck
by The P,icitc. and Ihat she sies med
rapidly awat fr.m :Lt Vessel she hs,i
truck. not~Iih>iai.iii the request OF
i i'apt. SAWYER that iLe Pacinc wuul,
st,pi b. him. While the Oii.heus was
rrpa,iiug damages he Pacific nu.. have.
81, ap,ed # u long distance before she
Numbered.
lie; Us BIZ jus: thongh onr desire t -
bur.e some one fall to the ground.
III. A. WEBSTER.
, 1875-11-25


The VA UE OF DEAD CHINAMAN.--
The value of dead Chinaman has at
last be+n Il il,i;tiv se iei Tie. ship
Criterion, which sailed last Friday for
Hongkon3. taAe" II. i'ar. Of her cargo
353 hoxe .ontalliine Il boI,s of dead
Chinamtn s,r fin.' i,.tarn @ = in ,he sd>
cred soil of the Celestial Empire. Each
case is said to contain the iemains ef
three persons. The total valuation
the e4tire shipment is placed at $15, ,2OO'
to which amount an Insurance has been
effect. d by the shipper. who bears the
euphonious name of Fook Hing Tong.
The commercial value of dead China
man isrhus established by Fook Hing
Tong aud the insurance agent issuing
the policy on the shipment. at nearly
$14 although the Custom-hoYse officers
have demons rated their barbarian in
stincts, Judging their conduct. frcm
Mongolian standpoint. by striking out
the value III the manifest altogether
S. r. D.tii. tin.
, 1875-11-25


Tl1EEr ARTICLES FOR HoTELs. = Onr
neirhbm If the Tribune in all good
filth. gives his readers column etiiso-
rinl condemnjng the placiice Of nlpping
toilet articles provided for the common
nse If guests in the bed rooms of hotels
such as hair brushes aud combs. He
forgot TO mention too,h brushes iii
brushes. and fine tooth combs. He
SAYS. formerly the bedrooms of every
first Class horel were furnished with
these necessary articles of the toilet, u
prnctics which was only abandoned be
cause 10 maly of them we're stolen b,
The guests; and complains Of the in-
convenience TO which !, 9 has been per.
sonal'y subjected in consequence. We
.hlnh We can Imagine though -e have
neyer s. ELI it-a iadv or gentleman at
fast class hotel using u hair b. ush CT
comb provided for public use, aud the
enteei editor Of the Tribune polishing
bis teeth with II bin>h used perhaps by
Lis predecessor upon his toe nails.
When our neighhor visits the Palace
Hotel. at San Francisco. We will write to
Leland 20 tn, nish hls room with tine-
t'cth comb ana the pubHc tooth brush.
- thu: he may recognize the house as
frs: cIass."
, 1875-11-25

"reminiscences Of Stonewall jackson
while at West Point. The following
will illu itrate the jndexibie determ,ns
'ion OF the man: He had righ. rough
time Of it in the Acadewy at first. for
his wan Of previous training placed
him at disadvantage. and it was all he
could do to pass his frst examination.
We We're Studying algebra, and maybe
analytical geometry, that winter, and
jackson wa7 very low in his class stand
ing. All lights were put out at :. taps;"
bu' just before that signal he would pile
his CRATE mp with anthracite coal, and
lying prone before it on fhs Hoor would
work away at his lessons by the glare OF
he fire, which scoiched hls very brain.
till late hour in the night.
, 1875-11-25

The Portsmouth Times hears taat
fnpd will be raised f'r ~ .nr,,use of
testing in court of law the right of
the Lieut. Colonel of tine 3Sth i-s IN, nt,
stationed At Fort Rowrer. to Dig o
drummer boy, aged fifteen. Flogging
hes been abolished in the army. but it
is stated that this boy. named Cable,
was. by OF er Of the commanding off.
Ger. fogged with = cat" made If cat-
gnt. The punishment was administered
BY the drnm-major. who Is six feet high.
aud The lad suffered severely. his back
being very ruch' bruised and discolored
The fuggIng is said TO have been Or
deled for absence from the barracks all
night without leave, for which the COM
mand og Mcer would have been JUS
titled in adjudging . Gaming. bat Ger
tsiply not such An illegal punishment
as fogging. The injuries and shock to
the boys system were so s-llous thai it
was found necessary to order his re-
moyal to Haslar Hospital where he re-
manned three days.
, 1875-11-25
.SArtED.-The barkenti6e liar
rison and bark Iconia1, sailed
last evening for San Francisco.
fFRoM pAILY OF sArURnAYsl

From SNoHoMIsH. - From a
gentleman who came up On the
Fanny Lake we learn -tha result
OF the big blow -at --Snehonnsh
City. The residence there are
inclined to believe that they had
a little more Of the blow than
anybody else did. Among the
most serious accidents was the
destruction OF Mr.. MastersOn's 8
house, which was struck by a
falling tree and broken in two.
Mr. Barrett's new house was
blown from its foundation. Mr..
Spurrils barn blown over, Mr..
Stackpole's barn unrooted and
Mr.. Packard's hay barn blown
into the river.
, 1875-11-25

s1HE OLD TOBACCO CHEwER FOOLED.
-Sne day last month, when trade was
dali. vicksburg grocery clerk procur-
ed q piece of sole leather from a shoe.
maker. painted it black, and laid it aside
for future nse. Within few days, an
old chap from back in the country came
in and inquired for plug of chewing
tobacco. The piece of sole leather was
tied up. paid for, sud the purchaser
started for home. At the end of the
sixth day be r-.ulrH looking down
Cast and detected. and walking into the
store be inquired of the clerk: MEM
Der that terbacker got here. the other
dav?' 'Yes" "Well, WIS that a new
brandt" ''No-same old brand" REG.
ular plug terbacker, was it2" ''Yes." /"
"Well, then, it's me; it's here in my
jaws, sadly replied the man. II know
Ell 1 was gitnn' putty old. but was
ailns handy on bitin' plug I never
seed IL plug before this one that
couldn't tear TO pieces at one chaw. /
sot my teeth on to this one, and bit and
pui-ea and twisted like dog at root.
and I've kept biting and pulling for six
days, aud thar she am now, the same as
the day You sold her to m.!' $50 s
% he good plug r-mark d ,n clerk as
he sme.led of the counterfeit f" "Sbe's
all right; 8 me that's faiiing!' exclaim
ed the Old man. PASS me out some file
cut. aud I'll 60 home and deed the farm
to the buys, and getready for the gravel"
- Vichcsburq Herald.
, 1875-11-25

nm Why do you insist upon
using those cheap grades OF OIL.
Eowner's oil is the only one en-
dorsed by insurance companies.
Call ANA get your can full at NJ.
A. Kelly Il Co.'S drug store
Noted for its Lr.lllancy, cleanl-
ness and sasety. They also keep
the cheaper grades and gasoline.
, 1875-11-25
FROM D lily OF FRIDAY

TREES Dows.-Mr. Wm. Den
ny, a gentleman living some 8
niles north OF town, started for
town at 8 o'clock yesterday
morning and arrived here at 4
O'Clock. He counted 325 trees
lying across the road. The tel
egraph line repairer, who went
south yester lay, found over 100
trees across the wires in a dis
tance of two miles. There are
only ten spans ofwlre left stand
ing in a distance OF 9 miles
north. Our chances of getting
any press report are decidedly
slim.
, 1875-11-25
=" H. A. WEBSTER. >

The North Pacific. - Not
w.thstandlng her long detention
IN Port townsend and cOnse-
quent late arrival in Olympia,
the North Pacific was down
here this morning at & o'clock.
From her we learn that the storm
OF Tues lay night did but little
damage up Sound. At Oily mpia
the only loss was that OF scow
which broke from It's moorlngs.
, 1875-11-25

REPAIRING DAMAGEs.-A gang
of men went to work to-day td
restore the building Of Mr.. Gull
to It's former position. 1t was
blown completely upside down
and was lying on the roof. Ey-
erythingIn the house was smash
ed up. The addition recently
built to the house was left stand
ing, almost uninjured.
, 1875-11-25

UNsUccEssSuL. A gang of
fifteen men undertook to raise
the dwelling house OF Mr.. Gull
to its former position yesterday,
but were rather unsuccessful.
The building caved in and be-
came a complete wreck on the
attempt to move it.
, 1875-11-25

FROM WHATJoM.-The steam
er Libby arrivel here last night
from Whatcom. She reports
that the big Llow Was not lt!t at
all ut any ONT north OF Utsa
lady. There was very heavy
snow storm at Whatcom, AMI at
the time the Libby left there
was nearly ten inches OF snow
on the ground.
, 1875-11-25

SENTENcED.-The jury in the
District Court at Vancouver, on
Monday last, IN the case of the
Territory VS.. Burke and Hugh
Ill, forthe murder OF Louis Mil
ler, returned a verdict of man
slaughter. The Judge sentenc-
ed each to one years imprison-
ment in the penitentiary and a
fine of $500.
, 1875-11-25
nA The DAMAGE done

n@ The damage done the
gram AMI teel stored in Morrill,
and Morris warehouse, which
was blown down on tuesday
night, was very slight. Almost
everything was taken from the
wreck un.njurel ana carted
away to other warehouses, pend
ing the lu.lling OF a new one.
The principal loss to Morrill, "
Morris IS the temporary loss OF
a business st;,nl.
, 1875-11-25

Blown DowN.-Among other
accidents in the blow of Tues
day night which we have not
previously noticed, was the loss
OF the barn attached to Phelps
Il Wadleigh's slaughter house,
which was blown entirely down.
, 1875-11-25

BELL TOwN.-At Bell Town
little damage was done to dwell
ing houses by the storm of Tues
day night. The shop of Cap
tain Lake was blown down, and
the drafting house and shed of
the carpenters who are. going to
build the vessel there, were
wrecked.
, 1875-11-25

CLEANSING FLuID.--Mr. l. N.
Ingram is III town, selling his
celebrated cleansing fluid, one
application OF which VIII re-
move any kinj OF Il grease spot
or stain from clothing. The
prlce IS so cents a bottle. He is
stopping at the New England
hotel.
, 1875-11-25

DUoKs.-The Libby this week
brought up large numbers of
ducks and snipe from the Swim
omish flats and the markets were
full OF them. The flats about
the Swinomish are perfectly
lined with ducks at this season
OF the year.
, 1875-11-25

The SToRM.-Yesterlay was a
very Lusy day in town, almost
everylo y having something to
dom the way oirepairing. There
Was quite an active demand Tor
l'r:ck-layers to l.u.ll chHmneys
to replace those Llown down IN
the storm. The number OF gates
Oft their hinges, windows Lrok
en-, ana fences and fruit trees
down is immense.
, 1875-11-25

DRUNK AND DIsoRDERLY. -
Hon.(?) VIM. Pickering was ar
rested last evening for drunk
and disorderly and using OBJ
scene language. He was Lalled
out by hls friends ana, his trial
set for this morning at 10 o.
clock, at which time the Prose
cutting Attorney entered aoile
proseqW and the case was DIS
missed.
, 1875-11-25

WINTER.-The dark, cold days
OF winter are fast approaching
and the order OF the day will
soon be sleigh riding and skat-
ing, big coal bills and hot Tom
and Jerry. Indeef the season
for the last named luxury has
already come.
, 1875-11-25
Az9lMayM

VICTORIA Nov IS. Five mep belong
10 the British bark Sunbeam. were
trough, before the Police Justice at Es-
quimaIt on Tuesday. charged with in
subnrdinafion. Inc vessel left Port
townsend. and the crew refused to pro-
coed 10 sea in her. claiming that she was
rnseaworIhy, because she ought to have
one man more than she had. The case
was argued about three hours and com>
promised, the captain agrae,Dg to ship
ano'her nan.
An Indian chief arrived t ON Fort
hnper, yesterday; reports small pox
agiLg a, Bella Cooia and Ben,inck
South Arm. Many Inaians have died
al the latter place.
Bodies f two men were picked up ut
Beech, Bay and brought here to-day by
IndiunA; one was i,i-n flied AZ hos. J.
Farrell. If an francisco, man about
twenty five years IF age. who Was re-
tn, n,ne IN the Pacific; other not yet
SHOWN
>ince the publication of the statem,n,
If the captain aud crew OF the Orl,heus
II feeling Of inaigu.'ion prevails among
the people ~ ihls place. and a wish for
Searching Investigation.
The inquest which adjourned from
'rues,la, last. resumes inquiry to-mor-
row The crew of the Orphens arrived
This morning; ,hs captain is expected; ;
the quarter master Of the Pacific is also
here.
, 1875-11-25

GONE BELOW. Among other
passengers on the Dakota which
left here for San Francisco last
evening, was DR.. &. A. Weed,
who is go.rg below for his
health. During his temporary
absence his hospital will be un-
der the charge of DR.. Sparkling.
, 1875-11-25

In JUSTICES CoURT.--The suit
OF Jas. Murm ct al. VS. VIM. Jen-
sen, ior work and services rem
deret, was commenced before
Justice Scott yesterday. The
case was postponed until Thurs
day the 26th INST.
, 1875-11-25

ARRIvAL.-Among ether dis
tingulshed arrivals in town to-
day was our friend Mr.. J. q.
Hendrickson. who went up to
the Snohom.sh River on Il Little
pleasure trip some months slice
and who was so struck with the
country there that he has been
unable to get back until now. He
has taken up a clam there and
intends going back.
, 1875-11-25

DAKorA.-The steamship Da
kota will sail this evening. The
following persons had taken
passage up to the hour of going
to press:
S Smith. Mrs Warbass, Miss
Warbass, Mrs. Nichols, John
Libby, J W Jewett, S f Lewis,
Frank Ell.ston, Mrs. Nathan,
Mrs. Bacon, DR.. &. A. Weed,
7 NJ Reaie, w. r. Ballard, Mrs.
Seeker.
, 1875-11-25

NY- Services tomorrow in the
Congregational Church morning
and evening. Evening subject
on the power ana influence OF
music. Pastor, Jas. Hall.
, 1875-11-25

CHANGED HANDS. Tile little
stern wheel steamer Fanny Lake
has changed hands. J. briggs
has transferred his interest IN
her to J. II. Williamson, who IS
now the managing owner.
, 1875-11-25

nA- The telegraph lines are
down III all direct.ons-Letween
here and Portland, between
Portland and San Francisco, ana
Letween San Francisco and the
East.
, 1875-11-25

rem- The Revenue Cutter Oliv-.
er Wolcott arrived here during
the night, and is at anchor in
the bay. She is to coal here.
, 1875-11-25

~ Itssnowed again last night
and at intervals all day to-day,
just enought to make the side
walks sloppy and walking very
disagreeable.
, 1875-11-25

REMOVAL. = Messrs. Pike L.
Shouly have removed their
paint shop to the back room of
Horizons new bank.
, 1875-11-25

uA- The Renton barge which
has Leen on Hammond's ways
repairing for some time, was
launched yesterday.
, 1875-11-25

Ray The bark Iconium, load
ed with 100000 feet OF lumber
from Colman's mill, has hauled
QUE from the wharf.
, 1875-11-25

@ The barkentine Harrison
has finished loading with Rem
ton coal.
, 1875-11-25

STEAMER OTTER.--The steamer
Otter was hauled Oh IIammOnd's
ways this afternoon. She is to
be overhaulel AMI fitted up for
XV pfar
, 1875-11-25

n$ The Fanny Lake made
her usual trip to Snohomish CT y
on Thurs, lay, returning yester-
day afternoon.
, 1875-11-25

EpIs scGpAL.--Isual services ip
Trinity Church to morrow morn
ing and afternoon.
, 1875-11-25

BApTIsT.-Services at the Bap-
tist thurch to morrow morning
and evening at the usual hours.
, 1875-11-25

pA- The, barkentine Victor
has commenced loadipg,a with
Talbot coal. She is to take 900
tons, s.., 4a yrss
, 1875-11-25
SUMMONS.

Counties OF King, kitsap. and Snoholaish
Franklin Matthias and Erasmus
NJ. Smithers, Executors of the
Estate of Charles G.. Terry, De-
ceased.
VS.. Plaintiffs,
Alexander S. Bailey.
Defendant.
Complaint fled in the County Of King in thi
Office OF the Clerk OF said District Court.
The United States Of 4America seaG Greeting
To ALEXANDER 8. BAILEY, Defendant
UoU ARE HEREBY REQUIRED Tp Ap.
Il pear in an action br0u ught against yoa iy
the above named plaintiffs, in the District
Court of the Third Judicial District Of the Ter
ritory of Washington, holding terms at the City
OF Seattle in the County of King, foT th> c0ll..
ties Of King. kitsap and Snohomish and TO IN
s~er the complaint filed therein. within t~en-
ty days ieyclusive of the day of Arriee) after
tie service On You OF this summons, If served
If served within said County of King; Or if served
out Of that County. but i'll this district, within
thirty Gays otherwise within sixty days, OF juds-
lneni by default will be taken against you, az
cording to the prayer Of the complaint.
The said action is brought to obtain decree
of thie Court for tho foreclosure OF certain
mortgage described in said complaint. and exc
uied by the sad Alexander :. Bailey, en- the
18th day of March. 1873, on Lots and s, biocx
No. 20 In Terry's first addition TO Seattle. II
King County, Washington Territory, to secure
the payment Of a certain proaissurys note, d.
ted Seattle. King County, w. It. March, 13.b
1878, nude by the said Alexander $. Bailey, for
the sum OF three hundred dollars payable Il.
gold coin OF the United States, twelve months
af,er the date thereof, to the order of James is.
Robbins, wi h interest thereon at the rate os
one per cent. per month: that the premises con-
vtyed By said mortgage may be sold and the
proceeds applied to the pa lrsnt of said prolnis.
sorry note, with interest thereon ut the rate,
aforesaid, and costs of suit, with Attorneys fees
stated in sai mortgage, and in case such pro
ceeds are not efficient to pay the same, thea u
OBJ ain an execution against said Alexander =
Bailey r he balance remaining due, and also
that the said Alexander $. Bailey, and all per-
sons claiming by, through, or under him may
be barred ami foreciosed of sll rights title
hen. equity Of redemption and interest in taa
said mortsaged premises, and for other and fur
ther relief.
And You are hereby notified, that if you fai,
to appear and answer the said complaint 81
abuve required, the said plaintiff will take se,
crre against you according to the prayer of saii
complaint.
Witness the Hon. j. L. Lewis.
! sru Judge of said Court. and the sesi
thereof this 18th day Of october.
~ AID. 1875.
JAMES SEAvy. Clerk,
By BERIAH Brown, Deputy.
McNaasht 4 Leary,
Attorneys for pIaintisFe
, 1875-11-25

rM- There were no cases in
the police court to-day.