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The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1879-06-12
The Weather. Crops and Prospects.

'.Oh' for = lodge In vast Wilderness
some boundiess eoat,suify OF shsiei''
do not remember the circumstances that insiueed
one Of sunless EnslAnds bards pen the above eu-
sion, bat II he living under cur brszen sky
with almost continuous south wrnd could excuse
him. II 10 true thst oecas oaaliy the clouds arrsy
themselves beaatifpily with r,any tinted haes and
gorgeous colors, and the lightning nash-. ashw ART
their magnificent sVaeador significantly. But soon
they gone and have again only glare ef The
azure blue. Yet While We sigh for relief cannot
Contemplate with much comfort the cyeioae pre-ius
position which threatens Us. sad there not much
mitig Aion in the solution of the incident TO
these terrific visitors II To be hoped that p-cu-
liar juxtapos'tion af Of the planets just Gov
immIn~st, Will nos, aud cannot in the arrangement
end orier OF the universal ~ stem often oecar.
II there be any consaiatIoo th~ misfortunes Of
others have " de tscf thai droQshts are pre-.
valins east Of US. Ths cry comes from Neu YORK
ohiS and Illinois. In Ono uh-a . boy se hal
no failure of erops consequence u droaxAts o. any
other causes exsess By ro-s the laites part oa
May. At . later p<rioi-a fsw y-Ars prrcesiins the
wAr-shere wss grssri failure in wheat fss tuo or
three successive yesrs. by ~ prvvalenc~ Of ueayd
Tb.s l~ 10 shrep rsasiae In middle and aorth~r OAso
ne.contnsoas partial faiiArss. lox pross sad high
raies Of traaspart>ssoa may lad " 10 siops sa0e
other system OF farming lit Is stock tsisinr there
barrssrs 10 TIE l.ck o, sreees -: Er.ssr-
have "a spare % Discuss th.s Ts~r sre ah,<r
prns hat Maehs inform - b tAr sss al n
J sAye iskeH s<ver.r iaveasorirs OF the eroxs sAis
srsaes, sd soU afssA brewers sAss hari<y vii BE-
scarce, sna al esrs;ters thr. rsis u th~y g-s
sheir .sefrss % d-sss fysa III fsrm<r. tAs AIMING
wear. n vm b. Ill skry sod sxpess. nav D.
saAied, - jsss!. ss. :<ss thsre hes trs r<ABss-
No. u esstrsctss i>iss - th< past u tss sATn<rs
na-s Be sd.fsi. too. tat uhiis there .as partial
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where the blowing was done IN July of
1878, later blowing most,invariably looks
the worae tor the dry weather, unless it
is an occasional piece of sod. Har-
vest has commenced, and ere this is
spread before tho readers of the JOURNAL
tall wheat will nearly all be in shock.
Perhaps it would not be out of place
to state something about tho cyclone
that recently passed. this way presuming
that you have got many of the general
particular, we will only give . few Of
the local Incidents The storm, when il
first made it's appearance in the south.
west (for its course was from tho south.
west to tho north east 1t had much the
appearance OF large snake writhing IN
the air, then NJ it moved along it as.
sumed the form Of An inverted cone, then
when 1t arrived IN the Solomon valley,
it again took the form Of Q snake, and
apparently rested in mid air for q short
space Of time. Then settling down to the
ground il became fierce and destructive,
tearing up green grass. carrying up the
recently wet earth where the ground
had been plowed, destroying houses,
barns, forest trees. Stock of all kinds
were seen flying through the air, and
occasionally q person, but the majority
of the people saw the storm approach
ing and fed to cellars. As to the num-
Der of lives lost wo arc unable to state
accurately, but it is supposed about l5
in this county. There were several in
stances whore parties lost considerable
money which happened to be slowed
away in the house. One individual
who had recently como in from Ills,
and purchased half section of land,
had some 81, 500 in cash for farther in
vestment, and no lost his money and
his life also. After his death the mon
ey was found almost covered with rub
bish ncar where the man was killed.
We talked with one man who said he
was whirled through the air at the
height of about half mile; he said when
no started no was the owner of q good
pair of boots, but when he became con-
cious he was bsrefooted.
Well perhaps We had better stop or
else this article may receive from the
compositor what the recent bill from
Congress received from the President.
OCCASIONAL.
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Ottawa County Items.

These long hot days make one feel more
like lying in we'll ventilated room, sur
rounded with ice cold refrigerators, than
writing for paper. But there is one
consolation We kansans haze, and that
Is that these hot days arc followed by
cool nights, when We can rest and dream
OF future prosperity.
As we write these lines from our
country home, and as many Of your
readers are the yeonen of Saline and
adjoining counties, We presume that
rural items will be of more importance
than most other matter. Early planting
Of corn is looking very fine, later plant
ing is rather inferior; evidently We far
mers must do moro fAll blowing for corn,
as fall blowing admits Of earlier plant
ing and makes in most eases . better
crop. Fall wheat is very important pro-
duction, but the present crop is not %
catering as last year; some fieids viii
make Is bushels per acre, but more
that won't make 10 bushels per acre; The
fields that are looking the beet are tAoss
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THE TORNADO AT DELPHOs.

A tornado struck the town of Del
phos, Ottawa county, Thursday evening,
about 10 o'clock, and demolished q
houses. About Is buildings remain.
Yesterday Mr.. Neil Haggart received q
telegram from his brother Alex, we'll
known resident Of this Countrywide was
engaged IN the hardware business there,
announcing the disaster, and asking his
immediate presence. MIR. Fred Quincy,
n brother in-law of the latter, was en-
gagged IN the dry goods business. Prob
ably both of these gentleman loose heav-
ilv. We hear of no loss OF life. A man
and his little child are reported serious
ly injured. Mr.. G. Il. Thompson, OF
this county, who, with his family had
been visiting relatives at lowell Center,
was at Glasgow when the storm struck
that place. A stone livery stable was
demolished where his team had been
put up. He reports no other material
damage there. West of Glasgow eight
houses were: blown down; number
were injured. He states that in Del
phos tho Universalist church-a stone
structure, tho Odd Fellows Hall and
and several store buildings were de-
stroyed, besides residences. Tho hail
which accompanied tho storm did not
pass over wide scope OF country. 1t
will be remembered that the cyclone OF
two weeks ago passed uncomfortabiy
near DelphOs.
LATER-The following dispatch was
received this afternoon:
MINNEAPOLIS, HANS, Juno ii, 1879.
To C. S. Conrad: A hurricane struck
Delphos at Top. NJ. Twenty seven bull . :
ings down and about fifteen perso o.
badly injured. Quincy store and stock,
loss $1,000; Kiser Il Bilingsly, $4,000
Masonic hall Moser billiard saloon, ST.
500; Printing Office, total wreck !;
McDonough hotel, $4,000; kcables
store, $1,000; Dinwiddie's livery stable,
$3.50; Universalist and Catholic
churches, total loss Methodist church
damaged heavy damage in the country
but have no particulars.
H. W. BEssAC.
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Rockville Items.

Tho wind bloweth but the rain do
scende.h not.
One Of the saddest events of last week
was the death of Mr.. Chas. Wilson,
which occurred on Friday night, after o
protracted illness of nearly years du-
ration. Mr.. Wilson leaves o wife and
several children to mourn his loss.
There was q pleasant affair came of
at the residence of Jos. Bushey last
Friday evening. Tho contracting parties
were Mr.. William Impson and Miss e.
Ia NJ. Croco. Mr.. Impson has been q
resident OF BrOokville and vicinity for
10, these many years, and We wish for
him and his bride, happy and pros
porous future.
Organ grinders and negro mInstrels
are numerous.
Every body was talking cyclone on
Tuesday night, but it didn't come, nor
the rain either.
Uncle Geo. Gentry has returned from
Colorado. lie says if you have plenty
of money it will do to 60 to Col, but
ifyou have not, you had better stay in
Kansas.
Work has been resumed or tho city
hall.
1t was on monday afternoon. and a
very hot afternoon it was, 40 hot that
Judge Granger como out of his Office, sat
down IN the shade, and "fast asleep was
he on that summers day." AS the
shadows of night came on tho judge
awoke and found tho boys had carried
his hat away, but tho eyes of tho judge
soon espicd it adjoining one of tho signs
on Anderson avenue.
Prof. Simmonds rolls pill at Freeman
4 Co.'s palace drug store. Success, Prof.
Several teams are daily coming from
the west, leaving droughty Kansas. Be
patient yet little while friends.
Tho Editor of tho Times boiled Thos.
Clark down last week, but We have
nothing to say Of poor crooked Thomas;
perhaps he'll reform. We hope 80.
CAD.
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At tho Episcopal Diocesan Conven-
ton held at Manhattan last week, it was
decided by largo majority to transfer
Grace church, OF Topeka, to tho diocese
for Cathedral where, tho Bishop can
direct tho character of tho service, and
perform all tho Episcopal functions be-
longing to his office. Mr.. Il. T. Watson,
of this city, who was delegate, voted
for the transfer.
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Mr.. Foster the Republican nomine
tor Governor Of Ohio was four times
elected TO Congress in a district with
nearly 5000 Democratic majority. IN
gerry wandering the State the Demo
Gratis put another thousand Of their sort
in his district, and Mr.. Foster nearly
beat them even then. He has excellent
running capacity.
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auxiliary. 10: number Of protestant churches It.
eld not cooperating, s; number of collecting and
distributing agents employed. number of families
visited during the year, 22 number OF families found
destitute Of the scriptures. l9; number of destitute
families supplied with the scriptures, ls9; number OF
other persons supplied. 2; number Of families refusn
tO receive the scriptures, TO-
The following were elected officers for the ensuing
year:
President. Rev. W. A. Smpkins, Vice Presidents.
pastors OF the cooperating churches Secretary, II l.
Davis; Treasurer, Il. I. Watson; Depository, ID.
Whitehead.
Executive Committee Robb, PRESBYTERIAN
church; l.. Eberhar,it, NJ. Z. church; Geo. wooley,
Christian church; Aaron keifer English Lutheran;
Z. A. wenngren, Swedish Lutheran; Fred. johnson.
Swedish Lutheran; b. McAllsster Episcopal church;
and 4. W. Banks, Baptist church.
Executive Committee met Monday morning at the
depository and decided to return 10 the established
for holding the annyerssry-the second Sabbath
In May lssO-snd fixed the NJ 4. Church the place
FOR holding said meeting. They also decided request
all the cooperating churches to take up their annual
cole con the ible the follow ing Sabbath
morning. June 18th. thereafter cOnven-
lent. They deferred the remaining Of the
county supply the destitute until after the collection
should he received by the treasurer Of the society
They then adjourned to meet at the call Of the presi
dent. II. G. DAVIS. Secretary.
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Capt. Henry King, OF Topeka, will
have q story in the July number OF
Scribner's Monthly, entitled, "The Man
With Hobby" The same magazine
has also in hand tor early publication a
paper by Capt. King, called pictures
que Aspects OF Kansas Farming" which
10 to be richly illustrated with engrav-
inps of characteristic Kansas scenes.
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Ii is announced that the U. 8. Signal
Bureau. design making an inquiry into
tho origin, movement and effects OF the
rscsnt tornado in Kansas, Nebraska and
Missouri.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1879-06-12
Grand Picnic and Celebration Of the Gypsum
Valley Farmers Club.

Valley farmers' Club.
Last Saturday the Gypsum Valley Farmers Club
met in Posts grove, in Eureka township the occasion
being the annual celebration and picnicjdinner Ear
ly In the afternoon the members Of the club AMI their
numerous friends from Sana, Solomon City. Poheta,
Pny and Broadyiew. began TO assemble in the grove.
by O'Clock fully 80 had arrived and the usual lit
srary exercises Of the club Your reporter
4 little late, and the crowd around the speakers
stand being great he is not able make full re-
port of the exercises. In the Informal debate Tom
Csvanangh made neat little speech, calling the at
ention Of the farmers 10 the bcne cts Of co-oy alton
in their fields of labor, and cautionng them against
buying too much machinery. and owning, or trying
to own too much land.
Remarks were also made by M.ssrs McQuary,
Manchester. Post, and others, all showing an Intens.
interest in the work. Mrs. Judge Manchester real
well written essay The Evils OF Society - This
followed hy select reading by Miss Carrie East
man.
Last hut Tar from least came the dinner. Every
body was loaded down it'll go.i things for the inner
man, and the feasting lasted until late the
noon The Solomon City band discoursej sweet ma-
sic until about O'Clock when all tosk their depart
Tor th<lr homes sishing they might be Krxnr ers
and with the grsnsers stand. NAT
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Notice for Publication.
LAND O1Ecr At SALIVA, HANS
June 4th, 1853.

NOTICE is hereby gwen. that the following named
IL settler has filed notice Of hts In tent0n To make
final proof in support at his claim, and secure nnai
entry thereof the expiration OF thirty days from
the date Of this notice VIZ David e. hing OF Saline
county Kansas for the east half Of swqr Sec p 10
west and names the following as his witnesses.
VIZ: s. sheldon and 4 Chri,hom. all OF Saline
county Kansas 4. l.. BOND,
-'' Register
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An eminent meteorological holds that
the destructive effects of tornadoes are
always felt on low grounds, in ravines
or depressions, and that they rise over
high grounds, as bluffs or hills. Have
those who wero in tho track OF the late
tornsdoes found this TO DO trueY
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Notice for Publication.

LAND OPPIcR At SALISA. KANs
June +th, 1879.
NOTICE Is hereby given, that the following named
II settler has died notice OF his Intention 10 make
inal proof IN support Ot his claim, and secure nnai
entry thereof at the expiration oil thirty days from
the date OF this notice. viz Charles Berg Of McPher
son county, kans Tor the sill swqr See. Nj, I IL,
west and names the i,ilOwiny Hs his wines es,
viz. John Ro,iell and } kodell OF Saline county
Ksns.. and .. Holtqvis. and August Holt. Of
Mcpherson county. knns L. L. BOND,
krxI
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The Southern planters seem willing
sow to "quench the fires Of persecu-
tion," for thsy are appealing to the
North TO help to stay the exodus of the
blAcks.
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1t is stated that the nomination OF
Ewing for governor Of Ohio was n slap
in the face of Thurman. Bishop was
charged with being friendly to Tilden,
and John {. Thompson, Thurman's
head man, went from Washington to
beat him. Rice was the Thurman man,
and when it was developed on tho first
ballot that Rice had moro votes than
Bishop, the friends OF the latter went
over to Ewing.
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The funeral Grafton delivered by Rob-
ert Ingersoll over the dead body Of his
brother, Eben c. Ingersoll. formerly q
member of Congress from Illinois,
abounded in beautiful words and ele-
CANT periods. 1t was a glowing tribute
TO bis dead brother, who, il Roberts
panegyric wss true, must have possessed
perfect, spotless character. But how
sad it is to consIgu forever the body OF
such one, together with all that was
90 lovely in life, to the cold and unfeel-
ing dust-there to moulder away, with
no hope of the happy resurrec tion which
cheers the dying Christian.
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Upon tho first page of this paper will
be found O valuable contribution on the
Railroad question, from the pen OF MIR.
Csvanaugh. He advocates united effort
on the part of the citizens OF Saline
county to obtain q railroad connection
with the Missouri Pacific extension. Ii
would indeed be the best Eastern con-
nectiOn We could make. MIR. Cava-
nsugh's arguments are sound. We are
Of the opinion that tho people of Saline
county are strong in favor OF another
eastern outlet, and will unite in favor
ing any project which will secure this.
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The Sallua Bible Society.

The Salina Bible Society held Its l2th anniversary at
the Christian Church last Sabbath evening An inter-
esing narration Of the partial Of the county
was given by the canvssslng agent. Rev. II. r.
Gouldin. Brief remarks also made by Revs
Hsrtsock and Simpkns. The report Of the secretary
gives the following the exhibit Of the society, and
49,. II .I.r,.,. tlax., .aaf
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MISCELLANEOUS ADVS.
II. G. STANLEY,
Contractor and Builder,

Dos al kiuis OF iahbpE ani pairing with neat
ii.ss AMI l,- patch Hausr moving rr''nsiN- am
~, tr.s rai- ki..d oi h"i,-r at
tiu,s shop seventh street. scar Iron ANsHus.
-alina kansas
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LAND OPVIcR At SALISA. kASs
Ann. Arr Ira
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LOCAL CORRESPONDENCE.

CHERRY IBEE- Aug. 25. 1879.
DEAR FREEMAN-we had two deaths in this Vi
cinity last week. ON Thursday Dist inst, Jimmy,
son Of ohm W. and Ada Clark. of Montgomery tn.
Indiana CO.. died of diphther and on Friday 22d
inst. Sarah. wife of Vim Duncan of Green town
ship. same county. departed this life aged 50 years
Drs. Oatman. OF Carr6lItown and I.oveiace OF Pine
Flats, agree in the opinion that Mrs. Duncan ?
death was caused by yellow fever. The deceased
lady had been visiting friends in the west shortly
before she took sick and il is likely she contracted
the disease. whatever it was. while there.
John CTrumlfDg Ir Of this pI1re Is living dan
gerously i'll Of typhoid fever at Denver Col.
The rainfall yesterday was steady and ebundant
from morning until night, with the thermometer
at 5s. Overcoats and other wraps were worn with
comfort.
Preparations are making for grand greenback
picnic here on the 30th of this month.
Mr.. A. D. Jones, who is connected with Zion s
Watch Tower" a paper published in Pittsburg,
thirteen lectures promised into five and then left
to the relief Of both Calvinists and Armenians.
Mr.. George Mckeage has just completed large
and elegant dwelling house what was formerly
the Galley farm in Indiana county one-and-a-hait
miles from this place on the Cherry Tree ana Ma
riOn road. Who viii be the happy mistress. Geo. ?
is question that agitates not few Of the mar
riageable fair sex in this vicinity.
Messrs George Patchin and Moses McElwain
are busy rebuilding and thoroughly recOus structiu
the Langdon Touring MILL in Clearfeld county,
Two miles below THIS place, on the river. intending
to make il a first class mill in every respect.
Mr. John Nolty. OF Indiana county. il building
saw mill and shtngle machine on the site of the
old Atchison mill. on the river between Burnside
and patchinville.
Mr. Porter Kinports. Of this place. has been at
work with a crew of men repairing the damages
done TO his mill-d by the recent rain and flood.
The ''Weaver House viii change hands i'm a few
days. Mr.. Alex. Henderson has purchased il and
will institute extensive repairs as soon Captain
MeaN Ell ana ianlly move out Inc ROOF viii be torn
of and another story added to the structure. when
1t viii be re-rooied and finished throughout. GO
in. Aleck-that'S what we like TO see.
Mr.. Joshua Davis has about completed his new
and splendid residence adjoining .the A HarteI
store house, which he now owns and has had re
painted along with the new building. Altogether
1t Is quite an Improvement TO our town.
Mr. Jesse VI. Harter smokes his morning cigar
at the drug store again. after having recently re
turned with his wife and family from visit 10 the
west. jess" looks young and happy, despite his
sverng locks. and bids fair to live to buy and sell
as many "spa's' and much 'deckin'' in the fU
ture as he has done in the past. Next
y ours. &c. RAFTsNTAN.
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answer very we'll. These boughs are laid IN
on the above described supporting poles with their
butts upward and they make a pretty tight roof
for sunshine OF rainy weather. A good. cheerful
nre Is built in front, the whole length Of the booth
If necessary, and one can then sleep within and
have no fear OF midnight providers from the forest
the FIRE guarding in front and the great log in the
rear. This sort of dwelling be erected In short
order and would answer very well for the Of
hunters, homesteaders or exploring parties of any
kind. An axe is the only tool needed the work.
viii now bring this paper TO a close. as my pen
has "ta 'en the rust" and not an idea more can 1
scratch from its stubborn point. A all is quiet
about Carrolltown have no 'I'. $ to indite As
Young remarks: Silence. how deep. and dark
ness. how profound - A d. II.
LoRgTTo, Pa, August %, 1879.
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4 CARD TO THE PUBIIC.-Knowing that
this community has been imposed upon by
Jews and their Gentle imitators with shOd-
dy goods of every description, and especially
shoes with paper insoleS, paper counters and
shOddy outsoleS, take pleasure in offering
to the people of this vicinity a line of goods
which | can guarantee perfect in every par
ticular. / am the agent in this place of w.
f. Schmertz & Co. for the sale of their cele-
brated shoes, and they have authorized me
to guarantee every pair sold and return the
money to my customers for any imperfect
work that may come out of their shops. /
have also for sale the celebrated Walker boot
besides other superior makes of boots. do
not say that | will sell goods at lower prices
than other Dealers but / do say that l will
furnish better article, which will make it
cheaper because more seryiceable
Yours, &c, JOHN LLOYD.
EbenSbuTg, Aug. y, 1879.