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The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-03-29

love. It is, but earth retained TO earth,
but these men Will long live in the mem
cries their lives created, and the Cod OF
Nain1e may not register their lives a
wrecii-cxistencc, "A loss? "Boot HilP'
has its victims may 1t not too. have Its
romance.
There, side by side, quietly sleeping
the las, long sleep, ;hat knows no wax
ing but in eternity lie these victims OF 4
wild career. For all, they were men
not towards /; they were not all "bad.
and there was something IN the very
quality of the daring courage that led
them into tho wild revelry, where life
for life, was gan e-that under other cir
cumstances, would have led them into
scenes where as leaders of storming
party or forlorn hope, laurel wreaths
would have been their tribute. As 1t Is,
they lie unhonored and unsung.
No, they were not dlpdys bad.
Who knows of their childhood, and
frcm what tender influences they may
have strayed? Who of Us all, dare ques
lion the innocence OF their childhood
ii OF hers have watched over their baby
footsteps, joyed in their joy and grieved
with their grief. Mothers may have, IN
the long ago, parted from them, and IN
prayer and tears sent them f rth into
the worlds tempest Of temptation, pure
in thought, pure ir purpose, holding
high and noble aspirations, alas T! oni y to
fall. No mothers teas have fallen Ger
their last resting place, but the great
mother of all has gathered them to her
self-and Earth hides from sight her err
ring children.
There is one more, little child, sleep
ing on "Boot HILL" victim to the law
less society in which it existed. limo
cent Of any crime and fleeing for Salty
from drunken street brawl-tle little
one had but scarce crossed the thrcsh-
hold to tho building on the corner of
Main & TT streets, ere 1t fell; shot
throughthe brain, by q stray bullet from
pistol IN the hands Of one of the
"roughs" lighting on the street. We
give 1t as one, and the most pittiful, o.
the hund cd bloody scenes that marked
the early history of this locality in
which some Of the most noted despara
does Of the Western border engaged.
But all this is past and gone, and like
the thirty-seven and the little one who
lies beside them, they and their deeds
live only in memory.-Hays City
Star.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-03-29
ssDcot HiII''-where Lie Thirtv-Seren Yer
Who Died ''wi;h their
Ralfs cnF-

On tho northern limits Of our city
rises prairie mound, and Gaping its
SUNNI, may be seen a few stone aud
wooden crosses, marking The last resting
place of class of men, now fast disap-
pearing, before civilization, law and or
der.
The eminence referred to, Is pointed
out 70 stranger, rs n relic of the an.
cent regime of Hays, and bears the
euphonious and characteristic title of
Boot hll.' On the eminenco ana It's
slopes. lie thirty seven victims OF the
pistol and the kaife-men whose delight
and animus were 10 carry terrorism in
their presence and spread 1t on their APP
proach and who. like all such despnra-
does, at last died, 10 use border phrase,
."With their Boots on" In other words,
their summons 10 Eternity came to
them as unexpected and sudden as light
ening's hash--camc, perhaps.as they had
melted death to others, and without mcr-
cy or shrifl hurled them suddenly into
the "vale OF shadows"
"Boot Hill" encompasscih these vic
Tins OF mistaken life as mother en-
folds Der lit,lc-ones, hiding Is il we're,
from curious eyes in sorrow, the of
spring ihat disgraccd tho iuliness of her
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-03-29

The Atchison Champion, in an article
on President Hayes, effectively illus
tra,es the changes of sentiment and ex-
preston IN Democratic journals with
reference to the President from the first
Of March TO the present time, by pre-
scnting the following:
1t is recorded that when Napoleon es
capped from Elba, and made his triumph
ant march 10 Paris, French journal re-
corded the successive stages OF his pro-
grcss something IN this style: "Thc
Monster has escaped from Elba!" Next
day: "Thc Tyrant has landed on the
French coast" Next day: "The Usurp
or has advanced into the INTERIOR"
Next day: "Gen. Baonapartc has been
joined by largo force!" Next day
Napoleon is advancing on Paris
Next day: "The emperor is within a
days march of tho ;apital!" Next day:
Tho Great Emperor, the glory of
France, has occupied the Palace of the
Tuil.crcs, amid the universal plaadiis of
the French Nauonr
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-03-29

to hand. Each Texan rifc-sbot exhaust
cd ITS force and spent itself IN successive
bodies of Aexicans packed together like
wall OF flesh. Muskeis and rifles were
dubbed, and bayoneis and bowie knives
never wrought such fearful carnage.
The ceaseless crash OF firearms, the
shouts of the defiant, desperate, be-
leaguered Texans, the sbrieks of the dy:
ing, made the ON Internal and the scene
Indescribable in its sublime terrors.
Each room in the building was the scene
of a desperate struggle with fearless men
driven 10 desperation aud conscious that
escape was impossible. They fought
even when stricken down, and when dy-
ing still struggled, not with death, but
10 STAY Mexicans. In the long room
used as hospital the sick and wounded
fired pistols and rifles from their pallets.
A piece of artillery supposed TO be that
which Crockett had used during the
seige was shotted with grape and canis-
ter and turned upon the occupants OF
this apartment.
After the explosion the Mcxicans en-
tered and found the emaciated bodies Of
fourteen men, torn and rent and black
ened and bloody. Forty-two dead Mex
leans lay at the door of this room.
Bowie, whose name tells US of his fear
ful knife and deeds, lay stark and stiff
on cot in this room. He was help
less and in bed when the place was in
vested ten days before.
Eleven Texans fired with terrible effect
from the roof of the building, where
they used three or four field pieces,
which they charged with nails and pieces
Of iron. Buerra, like all others, gave
ais peculiar verson of the story that re-
counts the facts affecting the death Of
Travis and OF Crockett. These two
were found living, yet exhausted by
death dealing, and lying among the
dead.
When Travis was discovered be gave
a Mexican gold, and while convcrsing
with him Gen. Cos, with whom Travis
bad dealt most generously when San
Antonio was captured by The Americans,
Cos embraced Travis and in
duccd other officers to join him in ask.
ing Santa Anna to spare Travis life. The
president general sternly refused. Then
Crockett, from among the corpses, stood
up, utterly exhausted, By weary sleep
less days and nights and five hours con-
slant fighting.
Santa Anna was enraged beyond
measure that his orders were not exc
cuted. He directed the soldiers near
him to fire on the two Texans. Travis
was first shot in the back. He folded
his arms across his breast, and stood
snffiy erect till bullet pierced his neck.
He tell upon his face, while Crockett's
body was ridd!ed with bullets. The
corps of 1900 Mexicans were buried
those Of the dead Americans were gath
cred and burncd, holocaust whose
fires lighted the way 10 Texan freedom.
have given faithfully the version OF
this fearful story, and hereafter will give
that OF the only American suvivor, an
aged woman who lives in Austin.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-03-29

1t would seem from tho representa-
'tions ofeasiern papers that the hundreds
in the east who are out of work and
waiting for something TO turn up, will
not wait in vain. Already prospects are
Frightening on every hand. Iron indus
tries are looking up, orders are coming
TO tho cotton and wooden mills, new
lines of railroad are TO be pushed, and it
looks now as if there would be work tor
every working man before the close of
tho year.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-03-29

Prof. c. y. Riloy, state entomo!ogist,
Missouri; Prot. Cyrus Thomas, state
entomologist, Illinois, and DR.. A. s.
Packard, of tho American Naturalist,
Massachusetts, have been appointed rs a
United States cntomo', gisi commission
to enquire into the character and habits
OF the gr,sshoppers and ., ser destructive
insects which haze created for several
years so much ravagc in tie agricultural
districts of the west
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-03-29

The Post Office Department will here
after require. IN order to prevent depre-
dations, that al the mails in. the large
cities be transported in closed wagons.
The style OF vehicle adopted reminds one
very much of circus wagon, it being
painted red, white and blue. The erd
and side panels bear the words "United
States Nail" and above these, in oval
form, are the representations of an
American Eagle and tho Goddess of
Liberty bearing an American flag.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-03-29
KNOWLEDGE Is POWER.

! This is IA nation of enlightened t, o.
men. Education is The cornerstone and
foundation of our government. The
people are free to think and act for them
selves, and that they may act wisely it
Is necessary that they be well informed.
| Every individual gain increases public
gain. Upon the health OF the people is
based the prosperity OF a nation, by ii
every value is increased, every JOY en-
CHANGED. Health is essential TO the ac-
complishment of every purpose; while
sick ness thwarts the best intentions aud
lutiiest aims. Unto us are committed
important health trusts, which we hold
not merely in our own behalf but Tor the
benefit of others. In order that we may
be able TO discharge the obligation of
our trusteeship and thus prove worthy
OF our generous commission, Ii Is neces
sary that we study the art OF preserving
health and prolonging life. II is ofpar
amount importance To every person not
only 10 understand the means for the
preservation of health, but also to know
what remedies should be employed for
the aleviatlon OF the common alIements
OF lite. Not that We would advise every
man under all circumstances to attempt
TO be his own physician, but we entreat
him To acquire sufficient knowledge of
his system and the laws that gorven il,
that he Fay be prepared 10 take care OF
himself properly, and thereby prevent
sickness and pro'ong life. In no text
book will the people find the subjects of
physiology and hygiene, or tic science
of lite and the art of preserving health,
more scientifically discussed or more
plainly taught than in "The Peoples
Common Sense Medical Adviser" by K.
Y. Pierce, NJ. D., of Buffalo, y. Y. IL is
Il volume of over nine hundred large
pages, illustrated by over two hundred
and eighty-two engravings and colored
plates, is elegantly bound IT, cloth and
gilt, and sent, post paid, to any address
by the author at the low price OF one
dollar and fifty cents "a copy. Nearly
one hundred thousand copies have al
ready been sold, and the present edition,
which is revised and enlarged and more
especially adapted 10 the wants of the
family, is selling very rapidly. IL treats
of all the common diseases and their
remedies, as we'll as OF anatomy, physi-
ology, hygiene, human tempeTameni-,
and many other topics OF great interest
TO all the people, and is truly what lis
author styles it, Medicine Simpli6ed. "
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-03-29

Ex-Mayor Oakley Hall, of New York,
has disappeared. He has not been
seen since last Friday. Tho reap
pearance of Sweeney is supposed to
have something to do with Oakey's dis
appearance, rs the latter, while Tam
many Mayor, did not escape the impu-
tation OF being "soiIed dove" Oakley
may think it convenient TO flee the
presence OF Peter B.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-03-29

The elevation of ST. Benedicts priory
into an abbey, and the conservation OF Ri.
Rev. Innocent Wolf, DID,, as Abbot, took
place with imposing ceremonies at Atch-
ison, last week Wednesday. A number
OF the highest dignitaries of the church
were present. Ii is stated that there
arc only four Abbots of the Benedic,ine
order in the United States, the .torrth
being the one spoken of above.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-03-29
DEATH OF II. Ii. TAYLOR.

We arc panied to chronicle the death
of Hon. II. B. Taylor, editor Of the
Wyandotio Gazette, who died at his res
idcnce in Wyandotlc, last Monday. lie
was born in Massachusetts, on the 29tb
OF March, 1872. In 1858 he removed to
Wyandotte and commenced the publica-
ton Of the Gazette. He was one of the
oldest and most respected editors in
Kansas. Though eccentric in many OF
his views, he was Jealous christian and
possessed a spotleSs private character.
The editors of Kansas viii long miss the
weekly counsels of r. b. Taylor, and
with one accord will grant that while
his views may not always have been the
safest and best, they were we'll intended
aud spoken from honest conviction.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-03-29

The Turkish army numbers $4,000
men. The number of men on the Dam
nbe frontier and in Bosnia and Herze-
covinia is I59, GOO men, with what seems
hardly credible, 2e5 cannon. This force
<hey are preparing TO strengthen with a
reserve 0. 250,0e0 men. They have on
the Asiaiic frontier about $4,000 men
nd l2e cannon.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-03-29

Col. Phillips is of the opinion that a
strict enforcement Of civil service rules,
as attempted by some of the departments
at Washington, will finally play out.
He says it is the opinion Of the best men
that the system is improbable and,
in reality, q Colossal fraud"
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-03-29

An exchange says that "a number of
Western Massachusetts men who went
10 Kansas few years since and return
I'D discouraged on account of the grass
hoppers. are preparing to go back again
early this season.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-03-29

Ohio ought to be a happy State. Sic
has the President, the Chief Justice, the
General of the Army, and the Secretary
OF TIE Treaury. All this array of power
ful influences ought to make her meas
ure swords with the Empire State.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-03-29

Mrs. E. D. WinsIow, wife of the Bos-
ton forger, is living at Whitehall, Y. Y,
where, it is said, she is supporting her
self by sewing. Winslow himself, it is
supposed, has left England for Spain on
his way 10 South America.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-03-29

The first meeting of the Ottawa Conn.
~ Teachers Association will be held at
the School house in Minneapolis, April
4, 3, CT anG 9Th, 1877. The programme
is attractive, and no doubt a pleasant
and enjoyable time will be had.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-03-29

Tho 1am of the Staffordvile, Conn,
reservoir gave away Tuesday morning,
causing fearful damage TO property in
and about the village. Many houses
and bridges were swept away. The
damage is estimated at S350,C00.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-03-29

The report that the Father of bis
country ia in a petrified state proves
to be untrue. Sol Miller's suggestion
that the Goddess of Liberty step down
from the summit of the dome Of the
Capitol and that the petrltied Father OF
his Country take her place, is ruled out
of order.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-03-29

We acknowledge the receipt of n very
handsome pamphlet entitled, "IIistorical
Sketch of the Presbyterian Church in
Kansas" Rev. Timothy Hill, d. D.. is
editor and Geo. w Mart n, publisher.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-03-29

Five centennarians have died in West
crn New York within fortnight, their
ages being set down respectively at ITO,
100. los, los, aud l0f wears.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-03-29

Senator Ingalls, was enthusiastically
welcomed by his fellow citizens, upon his
return TO Atchison last week. Fire
works, music and speaking constituted
q norton OF the exercises.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-03-29

Wheat straw is selling ir England for
S25 per ton, and hay fer $40 per ton.
This explains the exporting of American
beef TO England.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-03-29

The Rev. j. Laiimer, W hose disappear
ance we made mention oisome time ago,
Is still missing. The last heard Of him
was about the lst OF February. II had
gone 10 fill an appointment IN Washing
ton county, about tIiIy miles distant. AMI
had started for home. 1t is supposed
that he wandered away in q temporary
hI of Insanity. He Is u man about six
" years of age, medium height, grey
beard, Is prompt and genicel ia manner.
and quick IN speech aud notion He
was travelling in light, top buggy.
drawn by bay ieam-ors mare ten
years old. and horse colt past two years
Old. He hal about fistv collars on his
person ANY information cent 10 l.. ".
Lajimer, Industry, Dickinson eoativs
Aansas. will be gratefully received By
h;S afflicted family Chronicle.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-03-29

Minister Washburne has asked II be
recalled from Paris. No doubt there
will be plenty of material out of which
q successor can be made.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-03-29

Gen. Garfield is looming mp as tho Re.
publican candidate for Speaker Ct tho
next House. Randall, Cox aud Morri
son are the Democratic candidates.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-03-29

Three or four English counties arc
again scourgcd with different forms OF
cattle disease. These plaques appear to
bave become naturaiizcd in Great Britain,
and their frequent and destructive reap
pearances are likely TO ruin the cattle
dealers OF the country, bat the fortunate
increase OF facilities for the supplying Of
English markets with American beef,
will relieve The people of all. anxiety
concerning their food supply.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-03-29

The President val, soon issue q proc
lamation calling Congress together on
the 4th OF June.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-03-29

The corn crop of last year in the Uni
ted States reached | .295, 900, 900 bushels.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-03-29

Don Cameron was elected, by the
Pennsylvania Legislature, U. S. Sena-
tor, to fill the vacancy caused by the
resignation of his father, Simon Came
ron-last week Wednesday. The elan
Cameron seems to hold Pennsylvania
with a tenacious grip, its edicts being
all-powerful in polite and elections.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-03-29
FIN1L NOTICE.
OFFICE OF COUNTY TREASURER, !
G.IINr Tnr-Nr, kAN-kS

salIna. Msrch Eth, 1871.
NOTICE Is hereby given that the cll0Wng described
~ lands aud town LOIS sold the sta day OF May,
A. ID. lisa, for the taxes OF the year 1873. VIII
be conveyed 10 the purchasers, unless the sme be
deemed beiors the 5;h day OF september. a. y
lo0, as provided by law.
JOHN II. HAMILTON,
IItlfN Lens fIr
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-03-29

John ID. Lee, the supervisor Of the
Mountain Meadow massacre, was shot
AZ the scene of the massacre, last Friday.
A just execution, and may others Gf the
Mormon priesthood, just as guilty as
Lee, including the chief himself, be
made 10 suffer for this awful slaughter
Of innocent men, women and children
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-03-29

The Seventeenth volume Of Kansas
Reports will be issued in June.
, 1877-03-23

Victoria, who would undoubtedly have ~
quircd Messrs. Dinsmuir 4 Biggle TO re-
turn them 10 san FranCiscO. from whence
they came.
But We protest In the name Of all the
citizcns Oi Puget sound against the au-
tlIoritics of Victoria making Pom Town
send or any other placc IN this Territory,
the recsptacle for tle general jail delivery
OF British Columbia. And we protest
against this act of Mr.. starr, and can as
SURF him that an attempt on his part to
repeat the Oifcnse will not De 80 easily
overlooked as this one has been. II he Is
determined to act In violation Of our laws
our citizens will Dc equally determined 10
see that they are enfOrrd.
The prompt and energetic action OF
Sheriff Miller meets with the hearty ap-
prOval and endorsement OF our citizens,
who will stand by him in enforcing our
laws should another attempt be made to
Introduce criminals and paupers into this
town frem British territory.
, 1877-03-23
Latest News.
Gold in New York, 1O48.
BY Telegraph and Nal


There is a rumor that parties are
coming up from San Francisco tc
make arrangements for the purchas.
ing of the products of the Seattle
and Puyallup coal mines. If bar
gain can be effected a new line OF
steamers will be put on, with Otis
Freeman as agent. There is also
talk of putting the Ralston steam
yacht on the route from Olympia to
Victoria, making day trips and run
ming in connection with the above
line.
If satisfactory guarantees are Civ
en-, the steamer Chrysopolis will be
put on the route between Gray's
Harbor and San Francisco.
Matters are assuming a feverish
cast in Louisiana. The situation is
growing warlike and the, response
bility will rest on Packard. Assas-
sinations are becoming frequent.
Gov. Hendricks is in California.
Ex-Gov. Washburne, of Massa-
chUsetts died on the 10Th inst.
Milton S. Latham of San Francis
co has become involved in business.
Senate adjourned on Saturday,
the 10Th inst.
The next House stands IA Re-
publicans and 149 Democrats.
Peter B. Sweeney, associated with
"Boss" Tweed in the ring swindles,
after an absence of FIVE years, has re-.
turned to America to stand his trial,
which is set down for April Sd.
The President and Senate have
given out denunciation of the in
reference of Congressman in execu
tive appointments and the removal
of competent officials to further the
political ends of any party. The
qualifications for Office are to be
good moral character, ability, and
the requirement that office-holders
shall discharge their functions with
an eye singly to the public good.
Assessments of Office holders for po-
litical purposes is to be prohibited.
An extra session of Congress will
be called to meet before June 18th.
w. G. Pike shot and instantly
killed DR., S. S. Jones, on the 10th
inst, in the Office of the Religio- Phi
losophico Journal at Chicago, for the
alleged seduction of his wife. All
the parties are noted Spirituslists.
Pike has been charged with murder
and his wife is held as an accessory.