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able and consequently more susceptible to the
action of atmospheric forces. Soil In which
there is o due admixture Of calcareous matter,
Is not Do liable to be injured or rendered plas-
tic by an excess Of moisture while under crop:
The quality Of the wheat raised in this great
rhinestone belt" is conceded, IN all markets,
to be the finest grade known. It produces the
familiar brands OF so-caled Southern aoui,
for which st. Louis is Justly celebrated: This
Ia easily accounted for, from the fact that the
soil (which the wheat Is grown possesses 8
due admixture of calcareous matter, which
has 8 tendency to make the hull OF the grain
much thinner, and the farina itself in much
greater quantity, and in richer quality, than In
grain grown on the lands which exhibit . de-
aciency Of this earth. All our millers will tes-
tify to the peculiar four-making properties OF
our wheat, in this essential, SURPRISING that
raised in other sections, and it is attributed
soil con6rms-that this so-called rhinestone
belt" possesses all the requisites Of the best
wheat land In the world. Sand, It Is well
known, is injurious when 1t enters too largely
into the composition Of cultivated soils ) in
other words, It is useless beyond . certain pro-
portion. That the " limestone bell" or " won
derful wheat region Of Central Kansas" as
Is sometimes called, hiss the amount OF slick
or silica-the basis Of sand fixed in the proper
proportion, is evident. from the fact that it re-
auires peculiar conditions to "lodge" tho
grain in the field, even after the most terrific
showers. Considering the question Of the rel
alive fertility, particularly in its connection
with wheat culture, present richness Of soil
and endurance must enter as essential ele-
ments Of success, and the capacity Of the SELF
fertilization Of the land, an Ingredient not to
be overlooked. The latter quality q Limestone
region alone can possess, as only . limited
demonstrates. Viewing the subject Of whest
culture, then, in all its aspects, so far as Kan
sas is concerned, an inspection Of the Smoky
Hill Valley, and the arenaceous region south,
complied with q fair idea Of what the culture Of
wheat requires, the conclusion can lead only
in one direction-to the infinitely superior Id
vantage of the " limestone belt"
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How Decatur Reached COnstantinOple.

The Philadelphia Press says: A
correspondent desires to know when the
privilege of trade and navigation in the
Black sea, and commerce with all the
Turkish ports of the empire, was first
granted to Russia. It was conceded by
the Treaty of Kutchuk-K ainardii in
1774. From the conquest of CONSTANT
nople in 1853 up to that date the Black
sea had been closed to the commerce of
all foreign powers. British and French
ships were not admitted until the Treaty
of Amiens in 1902. The merchant yes
sells of the United States were not allow
ed to enter the Black sea until the nego-
tiation If our first treaty of commerce
with Turkey in 1880. The English gov
eminent was much opposed to any such
concession to the United States. The
correspondence of Mr.. Rhind, nego-
tiator, shows this. Count Orloff, the
Russian ambassador, however, earnest
ly supported our claims, and as Russia
was all-powerful at that time at Con.
stantinople, his interference carried
great weight with it. Nj. Rhind took
advantage of the Ramazan fast, when
the English ambassador supposed it to
be impossible to transact any business,
with the aid of his Russian ally, to push
the treaty through. It is q curious fact
that the United States wa the first ma
ton to force On entrance through the
closed straits of the Dardanelles. In
1901 Com. cambridge, who had a secret
message to convey to the sultan from the
Dey of Algiers, sailed from Algiers for
Constantinople in the American frigate
| George Washington. 4As he knew he
would not be permitted to proceed up to
the capital, he made show of coming to
anchor off the castles of the Dardanelles,
in the meanwhile firing a heavy salute.
AS the wind blew strong up the channel,
under cover of the smoke Of his OWL and
the reciprocated salute, he spread all his
canvass to the breeze. Before the Turks
could discover his maneuvers he was out
of range of their cannon, and speeding
his way with such velocity that it was
impossible to overtake him. When he
cast anchor off the mouth of the Golden
Horn, and displayed the stars and stripes,
great was the surprise and CONSERVATION.
BE was supposed to be a pirate, as the
flag of the United States, never having
before been foated in Turkish waters,
was unknown. Having no knowledge OF
America, the Turkish authorities were in
formed the vessel wasfromt the new world.
After considerable delay, and threats OF
Imprisonment in the Seven Towers fol
passing through the Dardanelles with
out previous permission, the commodore
was admitted to an audience at the
palace, and eventually accomplished the
objects of his mission.
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The result Of the ATTEMPT to restore
Senate.

The result of the attempt to restore
the models damaged in the late fire in
the patent Office at Washington bids
fair to more than realize expectation
About 5000 models have already been
restored, and from present indica'
tions the whole number capable of be-
ing put in good condition will reach at
least 5000 more than the commissioners
estimate, or about Is, 1000.
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The Greatest Discovery OF tho Ago Il DR..
Tobias celebrated Venetian Eminent! 30 ears before
the public, and warranted to cure Dtarrhss, Dysentery,
collie, and spssms, taken internally and Group, Chronic
Rheumatism, Sore Threats, Outs, Bruises, Old sores,
and Pains in the Limbs, Back, and Ghost, externally.
It has never failed. No family will ever DO without 1t
after once giving It q fair trial. Price, 40 cents. DE-.
TOBIAS VENETIAN HORSE IMMINENT, in Pint
Bottles, a. One Dollar, d warranted superior to any
other, or NO PAY, for the cure OF Colo, outS' BRUISES
Old sores. eto. Sold By all Druggists. Dopot-1O Park
Plane. New York.
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A Turkish Assault Four Centuries Ago.

A Turkish Assault Four Centuries Ago.
J. W. De Forest has an article in
Harper's Magazine on "The Turkish
Wars with the Hospitalers," from which
we make an extract giving an account Of
a Turkish assault IN the city of Rhodes
! the chief city of an island of that name
in the Mediterranean-July 9th, 1880.
MI. De Forest says: To prevent the con-
struction Of supplementary defenses, a
cannonade of t~wenty-four hours was
hurled through the breach. At sunrise
on the 9th of July came the assault.
The defenders, lying on the inner slope
, of the mound OF ruins, worn out with
! long watching and continuous uproar,
were mostly sunk in that deep sleep Of
| utter WEAKNESS go we'll known to the
soldier. Before they fairly awoke and
commenced their battle, groups Of Turks
had scaled the ramparts on either side
of the gap, and were firing down into it,
while a body of some five hundred had
succeeded in fanking the line and enter
ing Jew street.
The grand master, conceiving that the
hour of martyrdom was at hand, unfurl-
ed the great standard Of st. John and
called upon his knights to follow him to
death. Their first charge broke and
slaughtered to the last man the unbe-
levers who had penetrated the city.
Next they rushed to the captured ram
parts; the stairs were choked with rub
bish, but they. mounted on ladders, the
Turks meanwhile hurting stones and
pouring in missiles. Twice wounded,
twice pushed down the ascent, D'Aubus-
sou was the first to reach the summit,
and the first to drive his half-pike into
an Osmanli. Several others fell under
his thrust, and meantime his companions
were by his side, swiftly regaining the
walls.
Paleologus hurried forward a chosen
body of ianizaries to the support of his
escaladers. Twelve of them, bound by
q solemn oath to slay the grand master,
fought their way up to him, and pierced
his armor in three places. His followers,
horror-stricken and reused to franzy,
rushed on the assailants with renewed
fury, sweeping them down the sleeps
and out of the breach. A general rout
followed, bearing away the pasha him
self, and tumbling back the fugitives
into the Turkish Entertainments, while
the swords of the Christians sprinkled
the way with their blood.
It was the final effort of the invaders,
and the final triumph of the defenders.
On the 10Th of August, after a furious
siege of three months, Pal@ologus with.
drew his armament, carrying away 10.
900 wounded and leaving 5000 dead. II
grieves one to learn that the renegade
escaped the bow-string Of his wrathful
master, and was merely punished for his
failure with the loss of his dignities and
Punishment to Gallipoli.
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The reduction of the salaries of judges;
increased taxation of; banks and capital ;
and the revival of the whipping-post-
these are measures that have been I'M
dergoing discussion in the Kentucky
legislature, and are thought to be popu-
lar among the people.
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Renovation, not Prostitution.

R~en0yanon,. not Progtraflon:
Did any enfeebled human being ever become
strong under the operation Of powerful cathar-
tics or salivants? 1t is sometimes necessary to
regulate the bowels, but that cannot be done
by active purgation, which exhausts the vital
forces and serves no good purpose whatever.
The only true way to promote health and vigor,
which are essential to regularity Of the organic
functions, is to invigorate, discipline and purify
the system at the same time. The extrapr-
binary efficacy Of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters
in cases of debility or irregularity Of the organs
charge, is universally admitted. Appetite,
good digestion, a regular habit Of body, active
circulation of the blood, and purity OF all the
animal fluids are induced by this superb tonic
and corrective. It has no equals, moreover, as
q preventive Of chills and fever, and othertypes
Of malarial disease. To immigrants and travel
ers it is particularly serviceable as a medicinal
aafaonard
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[1a33lf61&
The Great Limestone
Belt Of Kansas.
The Attractive Region Of the
West.
By Major H.. Inman.

BY Major H.. Inman.
The "Great Central Plsins" are q geograph-
icsl feature Of the State Of Kansas. Covered
with q remarkably nutritious vegetation, Tor
centuries they were IN immense pastursse for
countless herds Of buffalo, antelope and other
Eliminating animals, whose habitat WAS the
far-stretching green prairies that to-day form
one Of the most beautiful agricultural portions
Of the Mississippi Valley. Less than ten years
ago this region was believed, by the mass OF
the people in the East, to be IN Improbable
desert, but it is now the acknowledged garden
of the Continent This truly magnificent coun-
try can claim the most lu1urisnt soil OF all the
"Great West" and 3 climate that approaches
perfection, at least. DR.. B. f. Fryer, n OF
the most eminent surgeons in the Army, and
who was stationed for years at Fort Harker'
four miles from the Town of Ellsworth, de-
clared this to be the "most perfect climate in
the world" The whole country is traversed
by a series of constant streams, sweet and
wholesome springs and springfield pools. De-
licious water Is also always obtained in wells,
BY digging, at easily-accessible depths. 1t Is
already conceded that the United States is rap
idly becoming the granary Of the world, par
ticularly in the production Of wheat. Kansas,
an Empire in itself, is taking the lead in the
culture of this cereal, and in q short time will
be acknowledged queen Of all the States in the
production of this great staple. The State,
especially her peculiarly-wonderful fertile cen
trail area, comprised in what is now known as
the " limestone belt" under the test Of only q
few years, has proved to the world the i'm
mense average its soil is capable OF. Each
wear increases the limit Of the wheat-belt, as
the frontier is pushed toward the mountains,
within which are found the greatest possibii-
ties, agriculturally.
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Prospecsvely, from purely physical causes,
this great inland region must reach the posi-
ton Of one Of the richest agricultural portions
Of the United States. Only q very few years
aeo-not . decade-husbandry here was pure.
II tentative. From absolutely no dew, eight
years ago, this region is as favored in thai
particular as any that can be named. From
lying outside Of the Grain belt" 70 tsrmeo,
this region has had to be "taken in" The
quantity Of water in the streams has aug
mented, springs have burst forth where none
existed before-in short, just the converse OF
that meteorological phenomenon mas Deen
evolved here, under the march Of civilization,
which takes In q heavily-timbered country un-
der the same social conditions. 80.
The following statistics Of the rainfall oisar-
" prove the accuracy Of the foregoing state
ment:
The Fall Of Rain and Melted Snow, in inches,
at Forts hays, Larned and podSe; fos the
oroIoeical Records kept by she United States
Government at the Posts named: 20. -
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News, news, send us the news, what
ever happens, what any II does.
If you raise big pumpkins, potatoes or
eggs if your neighbor falls and breaks
arms or legs ; if you have q visit from
uncle or cousin. or the festive book
agent comes round a-buzzin ;; if you
happen to raise a fve-legged calf, or
anything happens to kick up a laugh.
why, send them right in by railroad or
cart, and bring sweet peace to the
editors heart.-Cape Vincent Eagle.
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C,mnoJ~ SIander.

A Campaign Slander. .
When DR.. r. Y. Pierce WAS q candidate for
State senator, his political opponents publish
ed a pretended analysis Of his popular medi-
cines, hoping thereby to prejudice the people
against him. His election by an overwhelming
majority severely rebuked his traducers, who
sought to impeach his business integrity. No
notice would have been taken of these cam
palgn lies were it net that some Of his enemies
1and every successful business man has his full
quota of envious rivals) are republishing these
bogus analyses. Numerous and most absurd
formulas have been published, purporting to
come from high authority /; and 1t Is q signih-
conclusively proving the dishonesty Of their
authors.
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EnIse Economy.

Ia it true economy to use cheap, adulteratep
baking powder, which is highly injurious to
health, merely because it is cheap Common
sense and experience say no Dooley's Yeast
Powder, which has been known for twenty
years as an absolutely pure, Wholesome, ana IN
every respect, reliable article, is within the
reach Of all those who practice trne economy in
this respect.
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There are probably q hundred or more per-
sons in this and neighboring towns, who daily
suffer from the distressing effects OF kidney
troubles, who do not know that ~Johnson's An
odyne Liniment is almost . certain cure. N
severe cases, great relief may be obtained, If
not q perfect cure.
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Il is q remarkable fact that nearly all the
lands Of the Kansas Pacific Railway are in
cluded in the limestone region under consider
alton, and that south Of this limit, in that di-
%reotion, it ceases altogether, and the country
presents another geological formation, the soil
Of which is very sandy, and which, though at
present, from ffultness Of its Gerry prsmitioenesS
is capable Of producing good crops in seasons
of abundant rainfall, lacks the Inherent quail
ties Of liberalization, and must rapidly dete-
riorate. In this particular the Smoky Hill VAL
ley is immensely superior to the arenacious
lands of the region south, which is drained by
the Arkansas and tributary streams. 1t is we'll
known by every farmer that lime, in some OF
its combinations, constitutes the essential in
gredlent in all the more valuable grams and
grasses. It's presence in the soil is consequent
" to be considered as a condition Of fertility.
It also acts as q constitutional ameliorant. of
much power, and, when mixed with or under
lying tough or 7iscid clay, it rendera them H.
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Mothers! Mothcrs!: .Mothers;!.! Don't
fail to procure Mrs. Winsiow's Soothing Syrup
for all diseases incident to the period OF teeth
ing in children. It relieves the child from pain,
cures wind calic, regulates the bowels, and, by
giving relief and health to the child, gives rest tu
the mother. It is an old and well-tried remedy.
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We notice That agricultural newspapers all
over the country are now exposing the worth
lessness Of the large packages Of horse and
cattle powders. We put the ball In motion and
claim the credit Of it. Sheridan's Powder are
absolutely pure and are the only kind worth
having.
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Never Felt Better. .
Such is the verdict after taking a dose Of
Quirk's Irish Tea. Sold in packages at 25 cts.
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HOMES IN THE West

Excursions to Lincoln, Nebraska,
Leave New York and New, Eagland the
ber. Excursion No. s. viii leave. TUESDAY,
MARCH 10Th. Fare, about half regular
rusrsnteed. For descriptive Land Circulars, Inloems
ton about Tickets, etc., send address on Postal Gard 70
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$40 to SIS ! s: e: g e: e: q! Es; 8 s: e: SIS 3; :
worth S5, sent, postpaid,
for SIS OentaL llustrated
Ostalogus free. j.. II. BUFRORD'S sons
Boston. Established lEHl1 -
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!: s g s = sFF5S SSgkEsSsRR |:
= recommended b. the a6ftcul
tural press, and uoed by thou
sands Of tbs vory best Daily.
mon IN this oountxX u Gtyss o
\ perfect June Colof and L. -
harmless ~ salt Warranted
/ to add 5 cts. pr pound g ID
. selling value. Ask your Drug
gist or Merchant for Il, o. write
4 70 WILLS, RIoRAxDeoN q 90,
] Proprietors, Burlington, W
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tV For Sale by II bruzg1fL "A
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positive remedy for all diseases OF tbs kidneys,
Bladder and Urinary OrEans; also good tn Drop.
deal Complaints. u nsvsr produces sicsnss. =
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all oshss remedies. Sixty eapsrlss cure In ok q ss
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The Celebrated
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Nov resdy, this startling new stempersneS book, W
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COnsumptiOn Cured.

An old physician, retired from prac.
tics, having had placed in his hands
by an East India missionary the for
mula of simple vegetable remedy, for
the speedy and permanent cure for
consumption, bronchitis, catarrh, asth.
ma, and all throat and lung affections,
also positive and radical cure for
nervous debility and all nervous com.
plants, after having tested its wonder.
tul curative powers in thousands of
cases, has felt it his duty to make it
known to his suffering fellows. Actu-
atod by this motive, and u desire to
relieve human suffering, l will send,
free of charge, to all who desire it, this
recipe, with full directions for prepar.
ing and using, in German, French, or
English. Sent by mail by addressing
with stamp, naming this paper, WV.
Sherar, 149 Powers Block, Rochester,
N. I. 14.eow.1y
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HOYT ON FINANCE.

Protesting to be an honest man, the
candidate of an honest organization,
favor honest money.
. Tie volume of the currency should
beregulated by legitimate demand, and
pot by the requirements of bankrup pts
and wild speculators.
The currency should be redeemable
as early as the exigencies of the Gov
eEnment will permit, in the currency
recognized by all civilized nations.
The contracts Of the Government
should be held as sacred as the con-
tracts of individuals, and the bonds,
The evidence Of its indebtedness, should
be paid according to the understand
ing bOtween the Government and the
lender. Speech at Butler, Sept. 2, 1878
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PRLcE-per gallon, soc, per one fourth
barrel, S4.oo; half barrel, $500 barrels
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tFrom the Pittsburgh Leader, March q, 1881
I Must Lie Down and Die"

The following is an extract from letter
dated July 81, 1877, to the discoverer of
Bethesda Water. The writer is the Rev.
Il. b. Fuller, d. D., d. C. L., Rector of st.
Gregory's Church, Toronto, Archdeacon of
OF Niagara, ETC., etc. The writer, at the
age Of go years was victim of iSdcchari,,e
Diabetes. His physician said Ito use DIR.
FulleIs words) ''he could do no more for
me than he had done: that my disease was
1ncurable, and that must lie down and
die" I'VE should state here, en- parea,the-
SIS, that our townsman, Joseph Fleming.
Esq, is the sole and only authorized agent
for this wonderful water for this State, as
well as for Ohio and West Virginia. To
return to DR.. Fuller: SIN four DAYS" he
writes, latter taking the Water, obtained
relief, and since that time have taken no
medicine, consulted no medical man. and
presume, if could give myself reasonable
rest, would be quito we'll"
Such testimony, from such source.
should indeed have convincing weight.