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The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-05-17
4 Terrible Battle at BatoGm.

London, May l4.-The Bucharest Jour
nails state that the Turks have crossed
the Danube at Cathraresch, stolen 1000
sheep and killed the shepherds and some
cattle.
The Telegraph's special from Batoum.
Friday at midnight, says: About five
o'clock a. M, the Russians, largely aug.
mented, advanced with field artillery and
made furious attack on the heights, de-
Tending Batoum on the land side, occu-
pied by Bashi Bazouks. The Ottomon
troops wore en,renchcd and opened ter.
riblc, and well sustained fire of the
cannon and musketry, which literally
moved the Russians down in swaths,
and they fell by scores and hundreds on
the plain below the Turkish position.
During these attempts to make way
against this fire, body of Turkish horse
and foot taking advantage Of the thick
forest broke forth upon the flank of
the Russian columns and effected great
slaughter,th the Muscovites being upon the
ground perfectly open and having no
choice but to fight or fly. In q short
time tho spot which was the scene of this
flank movement, became covered with
dead and dying Russians, bat the enemy
quickly brought up endorsements, and
the battle was renewed with much deter
mination.
For many hours the efforts of the as
sailments were desperately maintained,
but toward midday their artillery fire
gradually slackened, and they at length
withdrew after suffering considerable
loss.
Eye witnesses OF this engagement tes-
tify that tho Ottomon soldiers behaved
admirably. They had, however, during
part of the action, the advantage of the
entertainments on high ground, and it
was due to this fact, no doubt, that their
losses, compared to the Russians were
insignificant.
The Telegraph's Batoum dispatch dat
ed Saturday says the victory was won
by the extraordinary courage of Bash
Bazouks. The dead and wounded Rus
slams exceed 1000. The engagement
lasted over eight hours, actual fighting.
The last of the Russians did not with
draw until near midnight The Rus
SLAMS lost many guns. The only Turkish
officer of note killed is Khatom bey
major of regulars.
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Harper's Magazine for June.

Harper's Magazine for June is beau
tiiul number; and for the uniform ex.
cellency of its illustrations and the va
riety and interest of its reading matter,
it deserves comment as being a step in
advance Of anything hitherto under,ak.
on.
The readers of the Magazine will find
Mr.. Benjamin's paper on Contemporary
Art in Germany even more novel and
interesting than his previous contribu.
tons on English and French Art. He
gives concise but satisfactory account
of the Art Schools OF Munich, Vienna,
and Berlin; and the text is illustrated
with reproductions of the best pictures
by German artists, and with portraits of
Kaulbaeh, Piloty, Lenbach, Max, De-
frsggcr, Makart, and Knaus. The illus
trations represent the best work of lead
ing American engravers.
No thorough description has ever hith-
erte been published Of the Androscog-
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-05-17

gin Lakes, ard Mr.. Edward Abbott
paper on the subject, with its pictur
esque illustrations, will.show that Their,
gion has unusual attractions for the art
list as we'll as the sportsman.
Since the performance at Bayreuth O
Richard Wagncr's Niebelungen Rim!
trilogy, there has been unusual popula
interest in the story of the Niebelungel
Lay. In this Number, Miss Leda NJ
Schoonmaker q cultivated German wri
ter, gives very graphic outline OF th
story and its principal characters, which
are also rendered by the mastery pencil
of Mr.. Fredericks in eight effective il
Illustrations.
Mr.. William A. Rideing contributes
paper-also finely iilustrated-on tb'
wheeler Survey in Nevada" He de
scribes the work of the survey, and thu
wonders OF Lake Tahoe and Virgini;
City.
Gibraitar-its history, its natural fea
lures, and its modern political and mill
tary signifcance-is the subject of pa
| per as interesting as romance, by
George NJ. Towle. The illustrations arc
drawn by Samuel Coleman, the artist
who has done himself and the subject
ample justice.
Those who have read with so much
interest Mrs. Treats papers on "Our Fa
mIliar Birds" will heartily welcome Mr.
II. ID. Minot's attractive and excellently
Illustrated paper on "Birds' Nests"
Lovers of downright humor will be
delighted with Marc. E. Cooks story,
"Moses Clymer's Observation-Disclosures
by Abbey-so graphically presented
that it seems more like reality than the
fiction that, OF course, it is.
Mr.. John W. Draper continues his in-
portant scris of illustrated papers, "Pop-
uar Exposition of Some Scientific Ex-
pcriments," treating in this Number
the methods of bringing phantom i'm
pressions into view, and the phosphor-
escencc of diamonds and other bodies.
Fiction has, as usual, its generous al
lotment of space. Charles Reade's re-
markable novel ga Woman-Hater," and
Black more's "Erema" are continued.
Mrs. Frank M'Carthy's short history,
"The Professors Victim," is well told,
and is as novel as it is dramatic A
largo installmcnt Of Julian Hawthorn
"Garth"-fulI of interesting dramatic
situations-concludes this very original
novel.
Mrs. Mace, the author of Israfl,'
contributes poem, entitled "a Dream
land City," Mrs. Fannie K. Robinson's
Gan order for a Cameo" is a poem of
thoughtful meaning. William Gibson,
IN his poem, ala fiesta dello Statute"
enters fully into the spirit of the festi
val.
Tho Editorial Department furnishes,
as usual, we'll organized body Of enter
tanning and instructive mater.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-05-17
The Oldest Printing Press i'm Kansas,

In 1884, Rev. S. Mecker, Baptist
missionary, brought 10 the reservation
of the Ottawa Indians, in Kansas, q
printing press, on which was printed
books and tracts in the Ottawa language.
la 1887 this press was owned by Col.
Prouty, in PRAIRIE City, on which he
printed his "Freeman's Champion. -
The last heard of the press, il was own
ed by Col. K. c. Manning, at Winfield.
1t ought TO belong to the Kansas State
Historical Society. Ii IS the first
printing press that ever crossed the Mis-
souri, river, and is, therefore, preemi-
nently the pioneer press of the west. It
is n curiosity in itself, independent ofits
historical associations. 1t is what Is
known as Jews harp press, and on the
frame are twenty STRENGTHENING tha;
twenty states constituted the American
Union when II was manufactured. The
Commonwealth moves that il be sccur
ed by the State Historical Society,"
Commonwealth.
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The SaIiro County Journal.
gnI1zr "a, IGnzaees.
rr-r-ncnaN MaVr- 1877
THE REAL FACTS IN THE CASE.

The frequency of raids by the Apach
es about Leavenworth, Kansas, have
compelled an organizatlsn of band OF
loo hunters, which, together with the
militia companies, have been ordered
out to quiet thcm.-Buffalo Express.
We have heard, with alarm, of these
Apache raids about Leavenworth, and
believe itlsfull time tor scatteringsettlers
10 get themselves back at least into the
country of the friendly Illinois. We
understand Gen. Harrison, Governor OF
Indiana Territory, will soon send
sufficient troops to protect these far
west posts. Only yesterday young
man came in upon pony, which be had
ridden nearly thousand miles, and
gave us the most heart-rending account
of the doings of the murderous Apaches.
A bout 500 red skins, on the morning of
the 18th of April, attacked block house
at or near a crossing of the Kanzas river,
called Topeka, and kept up continuous
fire all day. Some sixty whites were
killed. A wagon load of burning hay
was wheeled by the Indians up to the
block house, and just as the flames had
seized upon the roof Providentlal rain
commenced falling and the fire was ex-
tinguIsbed. On the morning of the 10Th
the Indians began disappearing; and by
10 o'clock it was found that the approach
of quite force of soldiers from the
cimp at Lcavenworth, as a reinforce
ment, was the cause Of the redskins
withdrawing. The Indians took south
ern course, and it is feared that they will
invest the block house at place near
tho Neosho river called Emporia, and
perhaps other unprotected outposts.
The facts in the case are something must
be done, and that right away, TO protect
the country OF the Kanzas. A strong
appeal for aid will not only be made to
Coy. Harrison Gct also TO President
Madison
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-05-17

The trouble with tho Sioux Indians
and their allies which during the last
summer and fall seasons occupied such
prominent place IN the public eye
seems now to be in fair way for final
settlement without any further serious
trouble. Itseems that since March some
$500 of these Indians have surrendered
TO Gen. Crook, giving up all their arms
and ponies, and have agreed to so into
the reservation set apart for them near
the Missouri river. The hostilcs are
now so reduced in number that it is be-
believed that no military expedition
against them Will be necessary during
this year.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-05-17
A Salt Lake dispatch SAYS: In ,

A Salt Lake dispatch says: In the
tabernacle, Sunday, Brigham Young
arose at an unexpected moment and
broke forth in an address to the saints
and sinners, which gave the latter to I'm.
derstand that if they wanted blood they
were likely to have more OF it let out OF
their veins than they could spare at this
early period. Many discreet geniiles
are quietly arranging for a removal of
their families at the first sign Of al out
break. The Naavoo legion are drilling
in meeting houses, barns, stables and
eorra!s in Salt Lake City ana mining
towns. Brecch loading rifles have been
shipped in great numbers the last fort
night from the cast to this place.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-05-17
"CANKER II THE RCn.v

/ You watch its development with ex-
/ pectent solicitude-the choice, exquisite
ly-moulded bud which promises 10 uD-
told with the perfect flower. You per-
haps think how it will adorn the draw
ing-room vase, and anticipate the pleas
ure of showing it to your fower-loving
friends. But some morning you find its
fragrance fed, and an ugly purple spot
on one of the delicately- tinted petals
1t Is the poets "canker in the bud"
How often the loathsomc canker blights
the cherished "infant blossoms" in our
household gardens those human buds
which give earnest of a brilliant future
The noisome canker, so long concealed
-scrofula-at length reveals its dread
ed presence and TO our bright hopes
succeeds the most agonizinC fear. for We
know the fatal sequel it pretends-pul-
monary consumption. 1t is estimated
by eminent medical authorities that at
least one-fifth Of mankind are afflicted
with this insidious malady. But its raw
ages arc so secret, that even its victims
are unaware of ITS presence until it sud
denly discloses itself in some of It's
myriad and Outlines fatal forms. a
slight cutaneous eruption is often the
only indicator of its presence. The on
ly means OF extermlnatiDg this disease
from the system is by thorough course
Of constitutional treatment. This treat
ment must fulfill three indications, name
lv, promote nutrition, alter or purify the
blood, and arrest disorganization of the
tissues and the formation of tubercIes.
No more efficient Alternative can be en-
ployed for these purposes than DR..
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery.
While imparting strength and tone TO
the digestive organs il cieanses the blood
and heals the diseased:tissues. Test its
virtues ere the deadly canker has blight
ed the lite you prize.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-05-17

A Washington dispatch to the Inter
Ocean States that there is undoubtedly
a movement on foot locking TO Ameri
can interference in Mexican affairs. The
administration has determined on most
vigorous policy toward Mexican brig.
ands who infest the Rio Grand
A gentleman just returned from touI
South says that there is a growing dis
position among tho unemployed young
men to engage in some daring enter
prise like an expedition TO Cuba or Mex
leo. If transportion and military sup.
plies could be assured this gentleman
says that 10000 old Confederate soldiers
could be had for tilibustering oxpedi-
ton to conquer the northern provinces
of Mexico.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-05-17

A terrible famine is raging in tho
Chilli and Shantung districts of China
In a village visited by Europeans tho
inhabitants were putting an end 20 their
suffcrings by suicide, and in one family
the father and mother buried their child
rsn alive, that they might not witness
their agonies. The people have do.
voured the grass and the foliage of the
trees, and the efforts of the Government
and the priests have been insufficient to
meet the needs OF the furnishing multi
tudes.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-05-17
Peter the Great-Tfe viii of the Gar as 70
the Policy of Russia.

refer ine Urea,-ife VIII OF tne tar as 70
the Policy of Russia.
+. ID. Mansfield in the Cincinnati Ga.
zette writes: There is extant docu.
ment often quoted, called l'The Will OF
Peter the Great" It is said TO be genu-
inc, bu. doubted by others. 1t is appar-
entity genuice, for il points out the poll
cy as pursued, and things to be done
not yet accomplished. 1t points to the
weakening of Sweden, the neutralizing
of Poland (Which was dono by destroy
ing and absorbing it), to the acquisition
of the Crimea and the territories round
the Black Sea, TO the marriages with
German princesses, to pushing on to the
Persian Gulf,and TO resuming commerce
with the Levant through Syria. This,
the reader sees, points directly to the
march of the army OF the Caucasus TO
Alleppe. This passage is SO interesting
that we give it entire:
9. We must progress as much as pos
sible in the direction of Constantinu pie
and India. lie who can once get pos.
session of these points is tho real ruler
of the world. With this view we must
provoke quarrels at one time with Tur-
key, and at another with Persia. We
must establish wharves and docks in the
Euxine, and by degrees make ourselves
masters Of that sea, as well as of the Bal
tic, which is doubly important element
in the success of our plan. We must
hasten the downfall of Persia, push on
to the Persian Gulf; if possible, re-es-
tablish the ancient commercial inter
course with the Levant through Syria,
and force our way into the Indies, which
are the storehouses OF the world once
there, we can dispense with English
gold.
10. Moreover. we must take pains to
establish and maintain an intimate anion
with Austria, apparently countenancing
her schemes for future ACCOMPLISHMENTS
in Germany, and all the while secretly
rousing the jealousy of the Union States
against her. In this way we must
bring it to pass that one or the other
party shall seek aid from Russia, and
thus we shall exercise sort of protec-
torate over the country, which will pave
the way to future supremacy.
ii. We must make the house of Aus
tria interested IN the expulsion of the
Turks from Europe, and we must neu--
tralize its Jealousy at the capture Of Con
either by occupying it
with war with the old European
States, or by allowing it share of the
spoils, which we can afterward resume
At our leisure.
II. We must collect around our house,
rs center, all the detached sections of
Greeks which arc scattered abroad in
Hungary, Turkey, and South Poland /;
we must make them look to US for sup
port, and thus, by establishing before
hand sort of ecclesiastical supremacy,
we shall pave the way for universal SOW
ereignty.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-05-17

The enemies of ex-Congressman kas-
son, Of Iowa, who has been appointed
Minister TO Spain, are trying to make
him trouble by recalling series of reso-
lutions introduced by him in the Iowa
State Senate, of which he was member
in 1870. The resolutions are violently
dcnunciatory CT Spain, and call upon
the representatives of Iowa in Congress
TO do what they can TO secure The recog-
milton of Cuban independence by the
United States.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-05-17

IL is stated that the President and SEN
ator Blaine had an interview Saturday
There was full and frank discussion of
the Southern policy. While Blaine did
not give that policy his support, he did
not put himself in open and avo we'd OPP
position thereto. He is SAID to have ex-
pressed an opinion to await the result
for experiment of settling up the Hamp-
ton government in South Carolina, and
the Nicholas government in Louisiana.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-05-17

A London correspondent says the
army clothing factory, at Pimlico, is
worked without intormission, and nu-
merous shifts are being employed.
There is general conviction in militia
nv and naval circles that England on is
the brink of war. Arrangements have
been made for the embarkation of some
5000 men within six days, and, if neces-
sary, 10000 to $4,000 more within a
fortnight sftcr.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-05-17

This is the way the Duke of Yelling
ton put in 1927: "The Ottoman EN-
pirc stands, not for the benefit of the
Turks, but of Christian Europe; not to
preserve Mohammedans in power, but
10 save Christians from a war of which
neither the object could be defined, nor
the extent nor the duration calculated"
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-05-17

The new Philadelphia expedition is in
many respects equal 10 that of last year
lacking mainly the foreign people in
the various departments and the articles
loaned by foreign governments. The
articles formally entered for exhibition
wcro purchashed by the Centennial
board and retained.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-05-17

Tho wife Of Hon. Thos. =. Fenon, of
Leaven worth, died IN that city at 10
o'clock last Sunday night. Mrs. Fcnlon
has been in delicate health for the past
ten years.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-05-17

Newspapers publish letter from the
Polish count Labislasplastcr, denying
that preparations have been made for
instruction. lie says any such move
mont now would only promote the views
of the enemies of Poland, whose hopes for
deliverance are not yet secured.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-05-17

The millions of dollars the sewing
machine monopolists pooled for another
extension of their patents did not Sc
cure their end. Hereafter the sewing
machine is 10 be within the reach of
families Of small means-those that real
ly require it. $40 will undoubtedly buy
q good machine.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-05-17

Gen. Hawley, presidential. T. Goshorn,
general director, and Major Hcche, as
sistant secretary of the centennial COM
mission, have been created by the King
of Holland knights of the Order of the
Golden Lion of the Netherlands.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-05-17

The number of Union prisoners in
Confederate hands was 1873, las, of which
$4,000 died, nearly IL per cent. of the
whole. The number of Confederate SOL
diers in Union hands was 476, 100, Of
which 10000, or about 81 per cent,
died.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-05-17

The immense water power OF The
American side of Niagara Falls was
sold by public auction, last week Tues
day, to firm in Buffalo. Practical bus
mess men have estimated this power TO
be worth at least one million dollars,
but in these times of business depression,
it brought only about one tenth Of that
sum,
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-05-17

A letter has been received in Wash
ington from Representative hale, which
is endorsed by the entire Maine delega-
ton, declaring that Senator Blaine has
no intention Of attacking the Presidents
policy towards the South during the ex-
ira session of Congress.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-05-17

The only foreign ministers thus far
appointed by the present administration
are toSpain, France, and also the appoint
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-05-17

c. b. Lines has been removed from
the position of Receiver of the Z. S.
Land Office, at Topeka, and is sue
ceeded by c. S. Martin, of Usage county.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-05-17

The Presidents proclamation for an
extra session OF Congress to commence
at noon on the 18th of October next, has
been published.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-05-17

During the eight years and one month
from March l, 1869, TO April so, 1877,
the decrease of the public debt aggregat-
ed S455, 104,642.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-05-17

The Journal des Debats, of Paris,
publishs special from Pesth, asserting
that Roumania has declared war against
Turkey.
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NOTICE..

OENERAL OFFICE eF TIE NATIONAL LAND Co
1t Louis, No, January 18th, Isl. !
fINHE public are hereby notified that JONI W BEsks
CT Saliua, Is not authorized 10 the Agent oi
This Company in any capacity whatever All cornruu-
nioatlons regarding the Company's lands should be
aadrs ssed, and all payments thereon made TO Il. J
MENyss, SECRETARY AND TREASURER, at ABILENE
kansas
The Company has for sale al low prices and on easy
terms, about a. go OF the hest land In Saline
MCPHERSON, Ottawa, Lincoln and Ellsworth counties
o. :. GREELEY,
President
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-05-17

Hon. Alfred Gray, Secretary of the
State Board of Agriculture, Is confined to
his bed with sickness. Also Noble
Preniis, of the Commonwealth. May
both soon recover.
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Russia Jas an Admirable Popoff, and
Gems. Shcuvaloff and knockemoff.
They will make Turkeys feathers fy.
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MISCELLANEOUS ADVs. ,
Notice to Tdc-PQYers.
cTFIck or THK CocSTY CLERK, }
SALINE COUNTY, kASs4s.

saiIna, May 81. ls77.
NOTICE i hereby given that the Board or Counfy
commissioners teN-otico Board EQaaiizstion)
VIII meet ut this Office on the first Monday in june
@ 1871, for the purpose Of equal z;ng the valuations
OF All personal property in this county; AZ which
meeting all persons feeling themselves agxrevel can
appear and have all errors in the.retur,s corrected
Is Justice and equity may demand
JOHN ANDERSON, County Clerk.
PsrJ. u. GREkLEY, Deputy. 1873
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Ex-President Grant sails for Europe
to-day. So says the dispatches.