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Smyrna times., 1877-06-27
Summer Drink,

Says an exchange: In visiting friends
place during one Of the recent hot days, We
found provisions made for the comfort of
the worllmen Of SO simple a sort, but of
such excellent character, that we feel dis
posed to offer it as a suggestion to our
agricultural readers There is no greater
luxury to a farm laborcr than plenty of
cool water, SO placed that it is easy of
access. Our friends place was quito
large one, and on it were somo six or eight
laborers. The weather was very hot, the
work driving, and the matter Of cooling
and healthful drink was, therefore, not
unworthy his attention, either from the
utilitarian or humane stand point.
On the lawn near the house. under a
beautiful apple tree, there was a table
placed, on which was a large earthcn.warc
jar. 1t would hold about ten gallons. Into
this receiver one Of the workman every
morning placed some ten pounds of ice.
The receiver itself was placed inside of 4
wooden box, few inches larger in diane
ter than itself, the space between being
filled with charcoal dust. This being a
non-conducter of heat, kept the ice from
melting.
On tasting of the contents we discovered
that certain addition, composed of molas-
ses and ginger, had been made to the
water, which resulted iii producing a
beverage deliciously cool, finely tempered
and healthful. We ascertaincd afterwards
that the water from the well o, Ie farm
was hard, but that the ice, G er and
molasses SO modified it that the hardness
was removed, and the disagrceable quality
of the taste removed. 1t was a real plea
sure to see the workmen come from their
toll in the hot sun, and stand for moment
in the cool shade, chatting and laughing
while imbibing the delicious drink which
thoughtful kindness provided for them.
We could imagine, also, the gratitude of
the housekeeper, in having her kitchen
protected from the intrusion of a swarm of
men every hour or two. We also mentally
queried whether anything could be more
directly in the interest Of temperance than
such provision. The ginger answered in
the place of stimulant; and thus while
it assisted in rectifying the action of the
stomach, taking the chill from tho ice
water, it supplied that craving for some
thing moro pungent than water which
most systems feel at this time of the year,
especially when wearicd with prolonged
toll. On the whole, we doubt if a pleas
anter and more healthful beverage could
be provided
Smyrna times., 1877-06-27
Keeping a Secret.

From "Anecdotes of Gilbert Stuart in
ScriJner for July, we select the following:
Ruggles, an old cabinet-maker, Of Boston,
told me that he used to make Stuart's
panels for him. They were made of
mahogany, and as Stuart complained that
he missed the rough surface of canvas that
was favorable to the sparkle of his color,
Ruggles invented the way of producing
that sort of surface by cutting teeth in the
plane-iron and dragging it backward, that
proving the best way Of identing without
tearing the wood. Ruggles said that at the
time he used to work for Stuart, his shop
was in Winter street, on the ground floor,
and, one day, sitting at his shop door, he
saw Stuart coming down the street, in
earnest conversation with a gentleman.
Stuart came into the shop followed by his
friend, and, said Ruggles, " saw that the
gentleman was urging him to tell him
something that he was unwilling to trust
him with" Stuart said "Mr. Ruggles,
have you got a piece of chalk?' gave
him piece; he then turned to the other
and said al know a secret that stands for
me-" and he made mark thus, I. "Now,
you are my good friend and would like to
know my secret; you are a man of honor,
and if I tell you it will do no harm, and, at
any rate, it will crafty you as a mark of
my confidence, SO tell you" and, making
another mark, 1, islands for you, so there
are two that know it. But you are
married man, and, as your wife is discreet
woman, and you never have any secrets
between you, some day when you are alone
together, and have nothing to talk about,
you tell her you know something curious,
but are afraid she will speak of it. She
will be indignant at not being trusted,
insists that she ought to know; promises
she never will whisper it to any one, and
herhaps cries little, so you tell her, and
that stands for hers" he made another
mark, 1. "Now, how many people know
it?" "Three," said his friend. "There
are one hundred and eleven that know it,
-III," said Stuart.
Smyrna times., 1877-06-27
DON'T.

Don't judge man by the clothes he |
wears, for God made one, the tailor the |
other.
Don't judge him by the house he lives in,
for the lizard and rat sometimes inhabit
the grandest structures.
Don't judge him by his speech, for the
parrott talks and the tongue is but an in
strument to make sound.
Don't judge him by his family connec
tions, for Cain belonged to a very respecta
bic family.
Don't judge him by his success in life,
for that is much oftener the result of
combination of circumstances with which
he had nothing to do, than of his own
merit.
Don't judge him by his failure in life,
for many man fails because he is too
| honest to succeed.
Don't judge him by the show he makes,
for an average turlley-cocll in barn.yard
can strut all around him and not half try
Don't Judge him by his lack of display,
for the long-eared beast is the humblest of
animals, but when aroused is terrible to
behold.
Don't judge him by his activity in church
affairs, for that is not unfrequently inspired
by hypocritical and selfish motives.
Don't take it for granted because he car
ries the contribution box, he is necessarily
liberal. lie often pays the Lord by servi
ces in that way and keeps his currency.
Don't imagine the Creator is under any
obligation to you for the quarter you gave
to convert the heather; that is only small
, fraction you owe for turning your own an
cestors away from their wooden gods.
Don't imagine heaven was especially
created for people who believe like you, fol
the probabilities are You believe just as you
were taught to, and you don't know
whether they who taught you were right
f or not.
; Don't carry your hymn book in your
hand when you 60 to the house of worship
and your ledger in your head. The Lore
can see through your skull.
Don't, when in church, chew tobacco ant
spit on the floor. You would not do tha
l in your own house, and should not do SO il
the house you ought to respect even more
t Don't walk into the house of worship
y with your hat on. You bare your heaC
: when you enter a lady's parlor. Is you
4. lady friend entitled to moro respect thar
l your Creator?
t Don't spend tho time devoted to prayer
5 to idiotically gazing about, whispering o.
C note writing; they are silly and rude if no
t sinful.
e Don't think when you have gone tt
o church on Sunday, that that entities you tc
!, do as you please the balance of the week
}. The upright man lives through the sixth a
g he does the seventh day.
Smyrna times., 1877-06-27
ELI PERKINS.

SALT FOR CABBAGE.-According to the ex.
perience of New Jersey farmer, given in
the Practical Fruit Recorder, salt is necessary
to the perfect development of cabbages,
especially in places far from the coast.
They are more crisp, of better flavor and
keep better in consequence of the applica.
ton of salt. He uses it as follows: "a
few days after setting out the plants, and
when they are damp. either after or before
arain or when the dew is on, take a small
dish of fine salt, end walking among the
rows sprinkle little pinch of salt on the
centre Of each plant. When the leaves
begin to grow repeat the sailing, and
when the center of the leaves begins to
form head, I apply the salt again, scatter.
ing over the leaves. After this look them
over occasionally, and if find plants that
do not head well or appear diseased ]
sprinkle the salt over freely. This will
save all such plants. A quart of salt i,
sufficient for 500 plants in season
although more can be used with safety.n
Smyrna times., 1877-06-27

THE FUEL OF THE FUTURE-Mr. Charles
Barnard, in an article on "Gaseous Fuel"
in the July iScribner'S "World's Work."
says:
The abundance of coal is questionable.
Its cheapness is only apparent and not
real, and the question now raised is
whether coal is scientifically or CONNER
cially the best fuel The question involves
matters of the widest interest both in
trade, manufactures and domestic life, and
it is the most important questian in the
immediate Suture. Coal has been tried and
has been found wanting. 1t is not a cheap
fuel, and a cheap fuel is one essential factor
in our civilization. The fuel of the future
is gas, cheap, non-luminous, heating gas,
delivered in pipes at every shop and
house.
Smyrna times., 1877-06-27

THE Truth -TELLER.-It is worth while
now and then to have what is called the
truth told you about youself. There are
times when such truth-telling is of great
and immediate service. But have noticed
that persons who plume themselves upon
speaking the truth to their neighbors are
persons who really have no special devotion
to truth, but who have, on the other hand,
a passion for making people uncomforta-
BILE. They do not love their neighbors
they hate them, or are Indifferent to them.
With them socalled truth.telling is merely
form of selfindulgence.
How would it do, the next time the
truth-teller comes around, for you to tell
the truth to himP
"Kind friend, l thank thee for telling
me that my daughters manners are rude
and that my uncle, the parson, should be
spoken to about his method of public
prayer, and that my Sunday best-g go-to
meeting stove-pipe hat is two seasons
behind the times; but let me reciprocate
thy kindness by informing thee that thou
art selfish old gossip, without enough
brains to perceive the whole truth about
any situation, but only silly halftruth, OF
miserable distorted-truth, which, from
the best of motives, advise thee to keeI
to thyself."-" The old Cabinet !" ScriJne
for Jul1.
Smyrna times., 1877-06-27

QUEEN OF THE BALLET IN RAes.-A
black eyed, graceful italian premiere
danseuse, named Mile Erminia Venturol
came to New York about ten years ago to
fulfill an engagement. She was much
sought by managers, and throughout the
run of the Black Crook at Niblo's Garden
she was one of the ballet stars. About a
year ago she was stricken with paralysis,
and her right leg and eye became useless.
Physicians treated her without success.
Soon her savings were exhausted, then her
gaudy and rich clothing were sold, and to-
day Mile Venturoli lies in a miserable
tenement at East Fourth street, n. Y, hei
bed bundle of rags, and her food coming
principally from her charitable neighbors
Smyrna times., 1877-06-27

President Hayes's visit to Rhode Island
will be a strictly temperance one, for it has
been decided to have no liquor of any
kind at the Governors headquarters in
Providence during the time of the army
reunions, and there win be none at any Of
the collations or dinners given to the
President.
Smyrna times., 1877-06-27

Our forefathers were content to spread
their frugal repast upon the bare bark that
they stripped from the forest trees, but the
aristocracy of to-day not only insist upon
having a sixteen dollar extension table,
but stick up their noses if poverty compels
them to use sheet for table cloth.
Smyrna times., 1877-06-27

A philosopher says every married man
should have dog in the house. A dog
will scare off robbers at night, eat up stale
scraps of meat, and when you come home
out of humor and find supper an hour in
arrears, you can give vent to your wrath
by kicking the animal clear across the
room.
Smyrna times., 1877-06-27

There was only one cigar left in the box,
and there were two young hopefuls strug-
Cling for it, The first little boy clutched
it, but he said consolingly to his brother,
Never mind Dick, I'll smoke it till get
sick, and then you can finish it." And
the heart Of tho other little boy was COM
forted
Smyrna times., 1877-06-27

A Detroit woman has been thinking
over the matter good deal, and she has
concluded that the best way to keep furs
through the summer is to put them in a
refrigerator.
Smyrna times., 1877-06-27

Michigan girls use dry corn husks to fill
out their bustles, and the young men, until
they learned what the material was, were
puzzled by the mysterious rustling that
they heard whenever one of tho fair
creatures stirred.
Smyrna times., 1877-06-27

"Do you drink ?" said one of the
Womens Christian Temperance Union to
the book binder, when he went to the
ladies to deliver some of his work. "Yell,
don't care oph halSes leetle," said the
good natured German.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-10-18
"lhe tsOIden Belt" Route.

The quickest, safest and most reliable route 70 al
points East And West Is ria the lss.s PACIFIC RAIL
WAY, through the famous Golden Belt'' (ths fnee
wheat country in the world Passengers for Deuvsl
and the Rocky Mountains should remember that this
10 miles the shortest, 3 miles quickest and the
only line running through Denver without chsrge
or cars. Going East close Connections made q,
Kansas City snd Lesverworh with all she gres
through routes for ali points East North and south
The favorite line 70 the san Juaa mines Passsnzers
taking the hAysAs PACIFIC stop Denver AID
visit the mines and smelling works in its vicinity
Close connection made with the Denver E!o Grands
Railway for COLORADO Springs La Veia. Del N0r's
and Lake City. The ony line Yves; Of the Mis-oari
River EQUIPPED With the Westinghouse Automatic A
Brake Freight shippers, a,tez,ion' rEe EaxsA
PAc!gIc FAST FRIGHT ErFtEss DAkes the bes; tins
And scorts TIE nost rapid transit of texEi hSsWsSn
the Missouri Riyer ant al pEl=cip- .-sia,- Of Kaalss
Colombo, New Mexico. sa1 Juan sad AFiL0us
tor Information ooEctra.3z ratss. gaps -ai.as.
pamphlets, etc. car au0a % at1Eess-
JOHN MUIR. De CORNELL
Fs-'i Fr'f Agf Gea'! Pa, ssf
=. OAEEs.
SezP Sept
K4Ssss CIR.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-10-18
No Excuse for any one Being out Of Employ.
mpnt.

Our attention has been called to some new
and useful cooking utensils, recently Invented
which make baking and cooking 8 pleasure
Instead Of dreaded necessity. One Of which
the Patent Centennial Cake and Bread Pan
made of Russia iron, Is 80 constructed that you
can remove your cake when baked, instantly
from the pan, without breaking or injuring IL,
and you can remove the tube, and convert IL
into plain bottom pan, for baking jelIey or
PLAIN cakes, bread, etc. Another-the Kitchen
Gem-a plated wire boiler or steamer to hang
Inside of an ordinary iron pot, for boiling or
steaming vegetables, ETC., which when done,
can be removed perfectly dry, without lifting
the heavy sooty iron pot of the stove, avoid
ing the danger Of burning the hands with
steam in pouring of the hot water, and the
vegetables can not possibly 5zrn II the water
boils dry, rs the steamer does not touch the
bottom OF the pot These goods are sold ex-
clusively through agents to families, and
every house-keeper should By aIl means have
them. splendid opportunity is offered to
some reliable lady or gentleman csnvasser Of
this county 20 secure the agency for pleasant
and profitable business For terms, territory
etc, write 20 l.. Z. Brown & Co, Nos, 2l4 and
PIG Elm Street, Cincinnati. Ohio. 3i-it
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-10-18
"Tle BOys In Blue.o

This is the name OF bright 8 page IN onthiy
paper published st the National Capitol and
devoted to pensions, bonntles, claims, patents
and the army and navy. 1t is published BY
Nathan W. Fitzgerald, at the remarkably low
price OF twenty-five cents per annum. The
general reading matter is most excellent. and
the department devoted especially to the IN.
tsrest of soldiers and their representatives Is
very valuable. We advise every ex-soldier 10
send twenty five cents, 10 Nathan W. FItz-
gerald, Washington, ID. c. and receive The
Boys In Blue for one year.-Storm Lake Pilot
iowa
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-10-18

Those who attended the concert Of the Smith
combination on Tuesday night, could not help
but be impressed with these facts lst-Ths,
salina Is very much IN need of a larger hall.
The room was filled up completely, sud Mr.
smith rubbed his hands with delight as he
looked out upon the sea Of heads, the presence
OF which he certainly could not have expected
such a murky, muddy night. 2d-Thst the
performers were all genteel. snd had not that
secdy. losferlsh look we generally expect OF
travelling troupes. 3l-rhat the performance
WAS excellent-one OF the best we have had.
Uglesby, as a comic actor and singer. has few
superiors. His versatility was great. There
was rot defect In the programme. The per-
topnsnce was repeated with fine success last
evening.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-10-18
Brookville Items.
from our special Core spendent.

From our special Core spendent.
Our new exchange building not yet com
pleted. Nothing of interest on change to-day
Turkeys In fair demand. but not up to the de
mand. Dogs very plenty on the market al
Nv enty-five cents each. with prices tending
lower. sket only offering twenty-fcur cent;
for ordinary mixed lots.
Mr. Amos, with Ober, Wilson & Co., ha;
moved his family into town, locating in the
house formerly occupied by Mr.. Daniel Ben.
net. Mr.. Bennett. we are sorry to learn, ha:
business interests which compel him to locate
10 Bunker Hill.
Mr.. Freeman, of Denver, Colorado, ha:
rented the old Bowen saloon, adjoining Gen.
try's livery stable, In which he will In few
days open first class stock of drugs and ev.
eryrhing pertaining TO that line. He Is hav-
ing q new front put in, snd is fitting the build
ing up In fine style throughout. We wish the
new conner all the success he can desire.
1t is said new harness and saddle shop will
open up in few days. which will no doubt do
a lucrative business.
Now the next thing needful Is a good stove
and tinware store. About everyone who
comes to town wants something In that line.
Every enterprise started In our little city
appears to do splendid business The new
store of Ober, Wilson & Co.. lately started, IL
is said Guido their Salina house as far as prices
and sales are concerned. But no wonder,
with Ras Wilson at the bead, and George
Gentry and Amos as gentlemanly statesmen.
they are bound 10 do well.
J. Beebe & Co., represented by Joe Duncan
and Spencer aud Warner, are doing q rafting
business, SIS any one can SEQ By dropping In
upon them.
The Republican caucus passed OF quietly,
resultls2 In the election OF the following dele
gates to the County Convention:
Y. G.. HogeboOm, J. II. Combs, ). n. Seger.
W. A. Gahsn, Russell lngrahsm and o. r.
Bicknell.
One Of our old stand bys, Mr. Potts, was
Is a candidate for township trustee
T. Clark and 1. p. Ingrsham, justices of the
peace; F. Rossiter, clerk; and A K. Kerr
aud I. Mccormick, constables.
Yours, VERITUs Js.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-10-18

Flannel5-ehildren cry for 'em. Cheaper
by 20 per cent. than any other house in town
OBER, WILSON & Co.
wANTED-The fret volume Of the - The
mond, belonging to z. Fl. Bishop. The pei
son in possession Of the same will please re
! turn it to this Office.
you want 10 make your selections from
the largest stock and most extensive variety Of
Boots and Shoes ever offered in the city, with
styles and prices that cannot be duplicated by
anyone. call on Ltowich & Whitman, at the
New York Store.
There will be meeting Of the SsIIna Ath.
le;ic Club at their Hall tonight. st O'Clock
sharp. Turn out everybody, as there Is bust
ness of Importance to be attended to. AL
members not present will be subject to fine.
z. z. TUTTLE, Sec'y.
Last Saturday afternoon Santa Fe Avenue
was literally "crammed jam full' with teams.
A buster scene Is not often presented. Ii
equalled Broadway In Its glory. At least 200
teams were on the street and the walks were
crowded with people. And there was no
mass meeting or circus.
Many q man looks for wife and cannot get
one. just because he does not have his clothes
made stylish or to fit him. By leaving your
orders with E. j. Mccormick. merchant tailor,
Salina, Kansas, you will get stylish and good
fitting SUIT; then you will have no trouble In
getting partner tor life.
Last Sunday week was the seventh snniverss-
~ OF the arrival of Mr.. Postlewait and Mrs.
Jedries In Salina. A magnificent dinner was
"set up at the Pacific House Ia honor Of the
day. That the next seven years may be az prof.
table end pleasant TO them as the same just past
Is the wish OF their host of friends.
At the late auction sale of the jewelry stock
Of A. 5. Poe, We bought dozen trays of jew
elry. at about one-hali of wholesale cost. The
lot comprises almost everything in jewelry.
Some OF II Is very best Of goods. We want to
sell 1t out at very low prices Call and exam
Inc at our store. J. G. RASH s. SON.
Some time ago we stated that a farmer not
satisfied with the price Of wheat ct Brookville.
hauled his wheat to Sslina that upon his srri-
val here he found the price two cents per tushel
lower than at Brookville that he hauled the
load back and sold il to the Brookvile elevator
In justice TO the grain dealers OF Sallna we will
state that we have proof now that this is IN
true. and hasten even at this late day to make
an apology to our excellent grain men. We
ire glad to be convinced that it 10 not true.
Messrs. Chapman & Martin have just finish
I'd for US an elegant job Of frescoing. Upon
Of the work you will say they
are true and worthy knights of the brush.
These gentlemen are certainly most accom-
pished painters. and their reputation for fine
work is being firmly established. Those who
,sve walls which are becoming blackened
should not fall to have these gentlemen fresco
hem. They do their work very cheap, and it
will last always.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-10-18

Last saturday afternoon the following gen.
tiemen were elected delegates and alternstes
from Smoky Hill township, to attend TIE
County Republican Convention:
Delegates-Wm. Berg, w. 3. Sholl, \. w.
wlckham, J. w. Peter-on, D. W. Crawford
c. s. Radcliff, G.. Clarke Prescott, John $.
Voorhees,, J. r. Hayward, J. C. johnson, F
NJ. Hamilton, Geo. X. Bagl-y, Angus Hsg.
CART. Frank Goodnow, ". d. Sampson, J. Z.
Harrison, John Rodelll, II. Harms, p. Q. Bond
Z. z. Switzer, Robt. Anderson, c. Eberhardt,
L. F. Hill and y. 3. Manning.
Alternates-J. ). Grier, Z. L. Norton, J. B.
GROCER, Thos. Anderson, B. B. Stimmel, Jas,
Conway. John Johnson, r. S. See, J. W.
Crowley, Oscar SeitZ, Claus Thelander, J. A.
Nelson, VIM. Keller, r. II, Dihle, c. A. King
man, Alex ShultI, Gus Behr, W. S. Wells, T..
L. Watson, L. J. Grant and Loring Mead.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-10-18

An organization much needed In Salina Is 3
Musical Union, We have in our city number
of fine musicisns-both vocal and instrument
tal-and by forming Uuion they could great
ly improve the musical talent Of Salina, as we'll
as furnish substantial entertainment during
the long winter evenings. AS a means for
cultlvating a taste for music In the community
none could be adopted with better result than
a Musical Union. The healthy influence OF
good music upon the people Is recognized by
all. Ii refines the nature, elevstes the
thoughts. strengthens the moral courage and
cheers the physical being of all by Its thrilling,
charming strains. We hope some mot merely
one but DOZEN Of our musicians will take
this In hand and form q society.