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The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-03-08
Their MeI BIZ ChaECe.

The st. Louis Republican relates the
following as an actual fact, lately trans
pIring in that city: "Not long ago two
ladies stood at the shawl counter Of one
of the two leading dry good stores in
st. Louis. They were unknown TO each
other, but were each intent upon the
examination Of shawls. Ono of the la
dies was finally handed something that
struck her fancy. She turned the artl-
Gle over and over, with admring eye
upon it, and asked its price. She was
told what it was, and with sigh laid it
down again. Il like it," said she; 'it
suits ne exactly, but cannot afford it.
My husband tells me that We must re.
trench as much as possible The SYM
pathetic saleswoman was about to re-
place the shawl upon its shelf when the
other lady spoke: You do not intend TO
take the shawl, then, madam! NO,
was the response. Then think III
take it. 1t suits me, too, and was only
waiting for your determination Then
turning 10 the salcswoman, the last
speaker told her to do up the purchase,
adding, Charge it to Mr.. - The et-
feet the name had upon the lady who
was unable TO buy the shawl was electric
That's my husband she shrieked, and
there was scene upon which the cur
tain did not fall at once by any means"
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-03-08
Good Sense.

Good sense, or, what is usually called
common sense, is the basis of good
taste. ltteachcs man IN the first place,
that more than two elbows are highly
announcement in the world; and, in the
second, that the fewer people you josilo
on the road of lite the greater your
chance of success among men and wo-
men. Its not necessary that a common
sense man need be an unimaglnalive one;
but it is necessary that his imagination
should be well regulated. Good taste
springs from good sense, because the lat.
ter enables man 10 understand at all
times precisely where he is, and what be
ough, 10 do under the circumstances of
his situation. Good taste is a Just ap-
probation of the relationship an prob
able effects of ordinary, as well as extra.
ordinary, things; and no man can have
it unless he is in the habit of considering
his o Sn position, and planning his own
actions with GOODNESS ard accuracy.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-03-08
A Chinese Parable.

Fohi, IN the course of his wanderincs
coming TO a village, knocked at the door
of rich woman and begged permission
10 enter. "What" said she, "do YOU
think | receive in my house every rowing
vagabondY No, indeed; it would be un
betting q respectable woman! Goyour
way"
Then be went to the cottage of n poor
woman, who at once kindly begged him
TO enter. She set before him the food
she had, little goats milk, broke a
piece of bread into it, and said, "May
Fohl bless it, that We may both have
enough"
She then prepared for him a couch OF
straw; and, when he fell asleep, perceiv.
ing that he had no shirt, she sat up all
night and made him one out of some
linen she had made by her own hard
labor. In the morning she brought it
TO him, begging he would not despise
her poor gift. After break fast, she ac-
companied him little way, and at part
ing Fohi said, "May the first work you
undertake last until evening""
When she got homo she began to
measure her linen, TO see how much was
lett; and when she went on measuring,
and did not come TO the end OF il until
the evening, when her house and yard
were full OF linen; in short she did not
know what TO do with her wealth. Her
rich neighbor, seeing this, was sorely
vexed, and resolved that such good tor
tune should not escape her again.
After some months the traveller came
once more TO the village; she went 10
meet him, pressed him to 90 TO her
house, treated with the best food she had.
and in tho morning brought him a shirt
of fine linen, which she had had made
some time before; but all night she kept
candle burning in her room, that the
stranger, il he awoke, might suppose
that she was making his shirt. After
breakfast she accompanied him out OF
the village, aud when they parted he
said. "May the first work you undertake
last till evening y
She went her way homo, thinking the
whole time of her linen, and anticipating
its wonderful increase ; but Just then her
cows began TO low. "Beiore | measure
my linen" she said, al will quickly fetch
the cows some water"
But when she poured the water in the
trough her paul never emptied; she went
on pouring, the stream increased, and
soon her house and yard were all under
water; the neighbors complained that
everything was ruined; the cattle were
drowned, and with difficulty she saved
her own life, for the water never ceased
flowing until the setting of tho sun.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-03-08
The Blue-Glass Cure.

So far as can be ascertaincl, only one
Detroit; family has yet taken advantage
of the wonderful curative properties OF
General Pleasonton' blue glass discovc-
nv. The idea took with them from the
start, and three or four weeks ago the
blue glass commenced hammeiinS al
their ailment. The lady of the mouse,
who has for years been such an invalid
that she could not mako over five calls
in an afternoon, was in two weeks so
restored To health that she was able TO
leave home in the morning and remain
away all day, leaving her children 10 get
their meals among their neigobors and
her husband TO lunch down town. Be
fore she began taking sun-baths she was
melancholy and respondent and didn't
care for fine things. In one month from
the time the first blue lights were in she
planned trip TO Florida, ran her hus-
band IA debt for a set Of cameo iewelry,
set in pearls, and had a hard crying
spell because she couldn't have a new
velvet dress. She was formerly so
weak and languid that she could rot
shake down the coal stove. Tuesday
morning she not only shook down the
stove, but ali the stove-pipe. and when
her husband jumped out doors to call
the neighbors he looked as If she had
shak On him around, too. Her appetite
has wonderfully improved under the
strange cure, and now shc can eat al
most anything which her husband will
come home and cook. For three long
years she was always complaining of
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-03-08
An Arkansas Fathers Advice to His Sen.

Bob, you are about leaving home for
strange parts. You are gong to throw
&c out of the game, and go it alone.
The odds are agin you, Bob. Remem-
Der that industry and perseverance, are
the winning cards, as they are the bow
ers.' Book learning, and all that sort of
thing, do TO fill up with, like small
trumps you must have the bowers to
back them, or they amt worth shucks.
IT luck is ugin you pretty strong, don't
cave and look like sick chicken on n
rainy day, but hold up your head, and
make belive you are flush OF trumps /;
then they don't play SO bard agin you
I've lived and Travelled around some, and
I've found that as soon as folks thought
you held weak hand they all buck agin
you strong. So when you're weak keep
on bold front, but play cautious-be
satisfied with pint. Many's the hand
I've seen eucbered because they played
for too much. Keep your eyes well
skinned, Bob; don't let 'em mig you.
Recollect, the game lies as much with
the head as with the hands. Be temper
ate never get drunk, for then, no mat
ter how you play it, both bowers and
the aco won't save you for there's certain
TO be misdeal, or something wrong.
And another thing, Bob, Ohis was spok-
en- in low tone) dog't go too much on
woman; queens are kinder poor cards
the more you have OF them the worse
for you. You might have three, and
nary trump. i don't cay discard 'em
all you get hold of one that is trump !;
it's all your good, and there's TO be one
out of four.
And, above all, Bob, be honest never
take stick wot don't belong to you,
nor slip cards, or nig,' for then you
can't look your man in the face and
when that's the case there's no fun in
the game; it's a regular 'cut throat
So, now Bob, farewell. Remember what
| tell you, and you'll be sure to win; and
if you don't it serves you right to be
'skunked.'
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-03-08
A RasnfuI Young Man.

Persons not used 10 making addresses
should emulate Gen. Grant s silence rath'
or than risk the inevitable cmbarrass'
ment, and the probable breakdown. d
California paper says:
A young gentlemen of more than or
binary intelligence. but who, by the way,
is an exceedingly bashful young fellow,
concluded to pay visit 10 q public
school not more than hundred miles
from Colusa. lie was particularly par
tial to the intermediate department OF
the institution, over which an accom-
plished and bewitcbing young lady pre-
sided. After The usual afternoon excr-
cises, the prepossessiDg preceptress ask
ed her pupils if they would not like TO
hear few remarks from Mr.. -, and
the unanimiiv with which The little folks
answered yes, made it equally as en-
barrassing for our hero TO decline, as to
attempt a speech, and he arose and open
ed with the following exordium:
al love TO note such an advancement
as you are making, and | know you love
your teacher. Do you not! lido, and
that is, | mean loved my teacher when
was a little boy"
After this declaration, laughter pre-.
vailed among the students, while the
speaker was nervously handling an ink
bottle on the desk by which he was
standing. After the cheering subsidized,
he again proceeded, still fumbling with
the bottle 81 have often seen boys and
girls act the fool, but'-and at this juno
ture he tipped the ink over, which went
streaming down the desk; and he imme-
diately hauled out his snow white hand
lerchicf and wiped it up, and then placed
it back in the pocket from whi;h he
took it.
In the meantime the scholars were
giggling, while the schoolma'm shook
her head at them, as much as 10 say she
wauid settle with them in the morning
for their bad demeanor. He then con-
tinued:
GAS was about 10 remark, whom !
was young-I-l-well, and he be-
came confused, the perspiration began
running down his burning checks, and
while he was endcavoring TO think OF
something more In say, he drew forth
his handkerchief, with which he had rid
the desk of the split ink, and gave it a
wipe across his brow, and :hen down
each cheek. He happened to discover
what he had done, and coming to real
izing sense of his situation, he grabbed
his hat and went out Of the school house
like shot out of a gun, without even
bidding the charming yo1ng school mis-
tress a fond farewell.-Colusa Sun.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-03-08
MISCELLANEOUS ADvs.

mnN0 Can't he made by every agent every monfh
Vuuu In the business we furnish but those willing
lDitIlIt 10 work can easily earn doZcn dollars a
day right in their own localities. Have no
room T. explain here Business pleasant ana honora-
bic. Women, boys and giris do as well rs men wa
win furnish Won n complete outfit free The busin
pays better than anything else. We Will bea expsn
of starting Won Particulars free. Writ ami see
Farmers am; mechanics their sons and daughters
and all classes in need OF paying work at hom should
write TO us and learn all ebou. the work at once. Now
is the time. Don't delay Address
TRUE Il CO., Augusta, Maine
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-03-08

headache. That complaint has now en-
tirely vanished, and she continually
seeds about the corns on her toes, thus
giving her husband a grateful change.
One of the pleasantest sights on that
street, these sunny days, is TO see this
lady behind the blue panes, seated in a
rocker, her nose close u the pages of a
novel, hair down, eyes half closed, and
the blue glass throwing beautiful shade
over her old wrapper and broken backed
slippers. Free Press.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-03-08

All kinds OF county work. miscellaneous BIS lar
ruling book and job priAtin. solicited.
, 1877-06-13
F q N.

Terra del Fuego has been traversed by
Lieut.. Masters, R. N, who has discovered that
the natives believe in devils and hold them
to be the departed spirits of members of the
medical profession. The main object of their
religious ceremonies is to keep these devils at
a distance from them.
A learned doctor has given his opinion that
tight lacing is a public benefit, inasmuch a. its
tendency is to kill off all the foolish girls, and
leave the wise Onss to grow into women.
, 1877-06-13


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stance VIZ; "toe precious ointment OF the
a'c'eh'S' mere Is ample eVidenc gong
70 prove tnac Ooth me creeks ana the
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, 1877-06-13
PETROLEUM.
1890

II ore c6ogy recent impressions, VIC no.
ticei bY ay-rae' from the English Jour
M :, aa o1dci4I Hport me.o by Consul
Stevens fen N.eo.oiev ia B9ss'a, or Tho
sgb,sct a. Petroleum az . 3sif-~csgoter
Gli h.t.ar Of sajr-!5.oases. We have
s.acs haal3 Is ss.y' o. god aJtboatv,
t.3e nesincusa .n- IS b3th here and in
Pof.o BE b7 s.vo@a. psTsJn3 Ga 1aima's
t-oa.eJ vie tta, se6uld oil for sNin-d.a-
cass7, loss .. hair, iamcaess, sores, spfajns
e., h3Ya been a,ten led with most
s-}-s.ue.osr r.sll3 AMI W now copy
from the Val Stree. J5unal Of New York
the following Interesting article:
One OF the most singular articles which
has recently come to our notice, is a new
pro Iuct from Petroleum called Vaseliae,
and, as i is one which promises to be Of
considerable value in the arts, and to en-
ter into very general use for medicinal,
pharmaceutical, aud toilet purposes, we
viii briefly describe il.
Vaseiine is q highly concentrated es-
scoce Of petroleum refined, without distiI-
lltlon or eho.'o8' by a process discover
Ell by Mr.. Robert A. Chesebrough Of
this city, which process being similar TO
that by whi:h white sugar IS made, it IS
consequently perfectly neutral aud chemi-
calIY pure.
As manufactured, VoseIife appears as
a dense ole1gjnous substance Of a light
translucent opal color, and Is of the con-
sisJency Of jelly which it resembles, and
possesses neither odor nor taste. II VIII
nor change nor become rancid, will
neither crvs.a,iza uor oyyd.za, but will re-
tain rs ruij;y and sweetness after years
~of,2posuge.
Petroleum in lis crude state, has eng
been used intellectually ana WITH OCCASION
al astonishing results, bat its offensive
odor and color lave limited ibis use, while
the impurities coutaiued il 1t serve to
neutral - ~ value as q fanejla. sreut,
ani If refined by tie ordinary method,
via; by us %iation and chemicals, Is me-
decimal properties as lost, and dangerous
elements introduced. Thus, the value Of
the Cteeetr2ngl process, which leaves
TIE s4h-tatce dense and pure, with IFS
r4ts meIca| virtues. not oriYA ii retained
bqs Developed ami increased by Coacen-
t%rat.3n, vii. BIZ apparent. Many Of our
leading poJsicleae IA New Yor< IRE now
using Fase,jCo extensively in their prac-
tee ana wita most excellent results. Dr..
Eg5ert Guernsey in writing Of il recently
says: i ana using Vase,iue SO much and
with such good results, that I should
hardly know how to get along without it. 1t
i, in my estimation, one of the most vaIua-
bic remedies in our armament Of drugs
DR.. J. Titus Deyo, of the Dispensary in
42od. Street speaks of the easy cure which
it effects in the large number Of acute
and chronic diseases which daily coms
under his notice. He writes that he uses
it both internally and externally in a vast
variety ofdisorders. especially rheumatism,
diseases OF t1e mucuOus membranes, for
the cure Of cntarrh wherever manifested,
and for exema and skin diseases of all
kinds. Also that a large number of burns,
scalds and wounds have been more quick
ly relieved and healed by Vaseline than
by any treatment he has hitherto en-
ployed.
, 1877-06-13

reached Kagsshima More than o0e battle
has been fought there, and a large portion
ofthe town has been burnt. The Imperial
lists are reported TO have been victorious in
each engagement.
, 1877-06-13

a letter from ST. Petersburg ia the Noyd
states that Russia seeks emily the amciora-
ton Of the Lot Of the Turkish Christians
but if, after the struggle is over, she de-
mands more extensive aaj effective guaraa.
tees, Europe must lay tie fault on herself,
and not on the alleged ambition Of which
Russia is uawarrantabIy suspected. Russia,
adds the writer, will furnish a fresh proof
OF moderation by consulting Europe, when
the war ends, on the conditions to be die
tated to Turkey, II order to prevent further
massacres.
, 1877-06-13

Rounania is entirely il .he hands Of
Ruasj0, having neither money nor troops
That POI ion # me R9ufnaui2a Army e.
for active operations ia the field caunst be
estimated al over some 10000 men. The
1ntanlrv are provided with various kinds OF
riaes and indifferent officers Tie Cavalry
have very inefficient horses ;'aad the Artit-
ltry cons!et8 0. a number oi Krupp gums.
Accordingly the Austrian warnings will
probab'y result II a postpouement Of The
declaration Of independence, and this
though Russia does not object to rebellion.
The somi-oficial Russian Agency says:-
THE serious and prolonged debates in
the House of Commons on the Eastern
crisis are producing a good impression here,
for it appears from the declaration of the
various Ministers that England has solely in
view the protection Of English interests.
Now, as Russia has no intention of directly
or indirectly menacing the interests of Eng
land or any other Power, no cause Of con-
dict is to be apprehended."
The Russian Consul has declared, in q
special audience with Prince Milan, that
Russia has notified to Austria and England
that Servla will observe neutrality, and that
Russian troops will not enter Servia, she
being excluded from the plan Of operations.
IRE 1NsURREcTroN IN JApAN.-An off.
cial telegram has been received in London
which states that another army corps has
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1877-09-20
The Cost or Dying.

The population Of the world at the
close of the year 1876 is estimated at
i,4-S,sl7 600. Admitting that the
average duration Of human life is s3
years, the deaths will be 43,455. .06o n
year. According to the most reliable
data, 1t costs about an average of 500
10 de.ray the expenses Of a Christian
funeral. II, therefore, all the nations
of the earth were Christians. the fune-
raj bills would amount TO si,3i5 ,5o6,-
ooO annually. The question that will
at an early day confront the econo-
mists will be, Cannot some way be
devised to die cheaper" Evidently it
costs TO much to get decently under
the sod-too much for rosewood
collins, plumed hearses, monumental
marble, fashionable cemetery lots and
mourning costumes. Fashion i too
supreme at funerals. The tickle god
dess is too potential in debating the
fit and fabric of the shroud and wind
ing sheet and the style of silver plates
and nails. Mourning goods are man
utactured TO order and graded first,
second and third; every sigh has its
peculiar tint until at last the world
observes that the days of sadness are
past and the dear departed are forgot
ten. The poor can hardly afford to
die, rude country coffin no longer
answers the purpose. The style of "a
burial ease is a matter of deep concern,
and in many cases the living are rob
bed OF the absolute neeessaries of life
that the dead may have fashionable
funeral. Speculation in cemetery lots
is now feature In real estate transac-
tons, and there are aristocratic
avenues in the cities of the dead as
in the cities of the living. Pride erects
its monuments on thegrand thorough
fares, and the gaping multitude dis
cuss the former opulence of those who
lie under sculptured marble. The
population of the United States is es-
timated at o,00o, 600, which will give,
according TO accepted death rates,
about $50, 900 deaths annually. Esti-
the average cost of funeral
at sl00 we have death tax of about
sl25 100000 annually. or something
over 50 per capita for every man, wo-
man and child in the country. Mani
festly this sum is too large. Common
sense demands that it should be re-
duced. The discussion will hardly be
by the undertakers, and
the livery-stable men may regard It
somewhat hackneyed, nevertheless
the fact stands that it costs to much to
die.-IadiaRopo,is Sentinel.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1877-09-20

The exact number of Brigham
Young's surviving family is sixty-one
persons, consisting OF seventeen wives
and fourty-four children, sixteen OF
the latter being sons and twenty-eight
daughters. He left an estate valued
at 81 600 600, which, according to his
last will and testament, Is to be dis
tributed among his wives and children
as equally "a possible.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1877-09-20

The Washington county Press gives
a lengthy description Of the Old Set
tiers Union in that county last week.
The procession was over five miles
long, embracing 1900 vehicles, and
Il, 900 people were present.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1877-09-20
DIS NgINEs 4 MINNESOTA R. l
NARRow-dUAGE.
Three EIrst.Ciass Trains each
way daily between Des
MOineS and Ames.

Connecting close and certain with all Pas
senger trains on the Chicago Il Northwest
ern railway.
South, can leave
DAY TRAIN. NIGHT TRAIN.
clinton: $50 n. m. Clinton, i:35 p. m.
Cedar Rapids, $40 pm. Cedar Rapids s.igp IN.
Marshalltown, lilo m Marshailt'n, ll:35 % m
Mo. Val. June .s.2S a m Mo val. June 6;o2 ID IN
Grand June. i2:i IN. Grand Aunc II: 10 J. M.
Ames, al5 y. IN. Ames 2.ea a. m
Arrive Des Nj. $50 IN. Ar. Des NJ. 400 m.
Ames Accommodation leaves nj 500 a. m
Trains leave pcs Mones: Mail and Express.
l2:3n p, m; Ames Accommodation, A.. . D. m;
Night Express, 1890 p. IN.
CONNECTIONS AT DEs MorNEs-C. r. l. &P
II. r.. East. West and Southwest. Keoauk 4
Des Moines for ottumwa, KeokGk. St. Louis
and all points South and Southwest.
Z. w NELSON, T. j. SMART
Gen Ticket Agent. Gen'i Supt.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1877-09-20

There are but few, if any, in Iowa
who are not more or lees familiar with
John +. Irish's unscrupulousuess and
insensibility to the truth. This base
quality III the man has fresh illustra-
tion in his speech, delivered some
where, it is supposed, though no one
could guess where from its partial
publication in the Herald of this city
yesterday. He says that "every muir
derer that will swing from scatiold
bangles there to expiate crimes done
by the Republican party" Isn't that
the utterance of a statesman of . lit
man for Governor of the grand State