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Litchfield enquirer., 1879-05-15

By the opening of the Larimie and Weld canal more than 40, 900 acres of land have been reclaimed and made fruitful by irrigation. A section of twenty miles is now completed and filled with an abundant flow of water. The entire length of the canal, when finished, will be 55 miles. It starts from point near where the Colorado Central crosses the Cache -Pou- dre river, and extends eastward on the north side of that river till it crosses the Denver Pa ciic, ten miles north of Greeley. It is eventual ly to be extended to Crow creek. The area of country it will irrigate is from three to ten miles wide and thirty six miles long. Half of this land is owned by the Denver Pacific and the other was public domain. The soil, which in it's natural state was worthless, is now val ued at $10 and upwards per acre, and it is safe to Say that the State by the construction of this canal will be enriched by millions of dollars. Large tracts are especially adapted to the growth or wheat and all the land will be pro- ductive. A novel feature is the storing with water of large artificial lakes along the route. The first of the series, covering 100 acres 17 feet deep, will be planted IA miles from the beginning of the canal. This enterprise is one of great and permanent advantage, and the London Mortgage Company, of which James Duff, Esq, is the resident manager, is to be congratulated upon the success which has crowned their efforts. The fruitlon of this scheme will no doubt prove to the company g source of large profit, but they are none the less entitled to grateful considerat ion as public benefactors. Colorado ReCfiLee.
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-05-15

An American gentleman who has resided in London for several years recently told me d funny story He was one day invited out to dinner at the house of an eminent London so-
 icitor. The daughter of the host sat next to him at the table and observed him with much curiosity, finally making the stereotyped re- mark that she was surprised to see him so white; she had thought that all Americans were copper-colored" Soon after some qucs- tion arose respecting our national currency, and my friend took from his pocket some specil mems of our bank notes, among which was one bearing the portrait of Gen. Washington. The note passed from hand to hand around the ta- ble, and finally came to the young lady before mentioned. ''Whose portrait is that ?" she asked of my friend. Gen. WashingtOn's" he answered. ''And who was he ?" she queried. 'One of our presidents" cautiously answered the gentleman, who was rather anxious to see ht far his fair neighbours ignorance would extend. ''One of your presidents-ah indeed! Did he come before or after MT. Linctl, 2"
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-05-15

Dr. Mellor, a popular preacher at Halifax, England recently had his sermon delivered by telephone as it was uttered to.an audience at Manchester, thirty six miles away. Not only was the preaching thus overheard, but the singing of hymn was reproduced almost per- fectly, the sonorous voice of Dr. Mellor being heard above that of the congregation The prayer and usual lessons were also heard. The chef defect in the transmission arose from the interference of the ordinary messages as they passed through the connected wires.
 The rumor that a religious maniac would go over Niagara in rowboat, expecting to be miracuously saved from death drew multi tude to Goat Island and the Canada shore. A boat was seen coming down stream, with man sitting placidly in it. The sight caused intense exitement, and, as the craft neared the fall, several women fainted but the voyager did not stir from his seat. Some of the spec tators declared that they heard him scream just before the dreadful plunge, but that could not have been true, for he was only man ot
 straw, put afloat by some wags.
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-05-15

The coroner who put out in small boat and chased a body five miles down the Miss issippi river only to find it was Paul Boyton, says such nonsense ought to be stopped. He thinks Boyten has no right to fool with the best interests of this country
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-05-15

one made to Professor Bonamy Price of Ok ford University on his late visit to this coun- try. He was not remarkable for his geniallty, and at dinner party, at which popular ideas of heaven happened to he-under discussion, he turned to Dr. H. W. Bellows and said ':We would like to have your opinion of heaven, Dr. Bellows, as that of one who stands outside the pale of civilized religions" Dr. Bellows re- plied My idea of heaven is that of great dinner-party where we can have everything we want without money and without Price :" All but one joined III the laugh.
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-05-15

can mske money faster at work for than at anything else. Capital not required will start you. SIP per day at home made by the in W~ dust ious. Men, women, boys and wanted everywhere to work for us Now is the time Costly outfit and terms free. Addree TRUE Co.,, Augusta. Maine 4s-1y
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-05-15
CHAPTER II

,'fes, try the Kirsch, said the notary; the only reminder of the German occupation that is not altogether distastful." It was tried and
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1879-06-28
WEATHER. PROBLEMS.

The we Gather progno-iicstors are employ
ing their wits and senius in solving the
probable outcome OF the weather. For the
next three or four years there are to be many
planetary movements which will keep the
earth in d bobulum, comebobulum-intl.ci CT
ing dire calamiiies upon u, such as earth
quskes, cyclones, tornadoes, &c. One writ
er in doubtful prediction believes next year
will be drouth year, while more hopeful
chronicler OF events leaves the inference that
we have passed the drouth year. The latter
finds a similarity OF ,he winters Of 1918,
and 1888, and similarity of the seasons
OF the respective wears to this period. Should
the similarity continue during the year,
there viii be an abundance of rain in July
and August.
We believe there has been sufficient dry
weather through the entire country to warrant
the term drouth, and we are not making
calculations, by any scr; of sriihmetical pro-
css-, for drouth next year. Some of the
figures wise weather prognosiica,ors put to-
.,ther do not jibe well. We do not believe
the new process under which Western Kan
sss is operating, will admit of calculations
or predictions based upon the condition OF
the country yeafs ago. These weather pro-
phe,s hardly believe their own predictions,
because they are given with doubts.
There is no harmony in the sun spot cal
cula,ors. The periods of increase and de-
crease OF SIN spots do not correspond. If
run spots govern the action OF rain or no
rain, and tina, the period of drouth is in the
minimum degree of sun spots, then We have
passed that period, and We are now being
showeied with srn spots, il our eyes do not
deceive us.
The study OF meteorology is becoming
popular, and we shall know more about
these things after awhile. Prof. lice has
been preuy reliable on tornadoes. There
are other noted meieorolog-ts whose obeeT-
vstion- are entitled to great consideration.
We -hall presently enjoy the fruits OF their
srduous labors in the possession of interest,"
ing facts concerning the weather.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1879-06-28
The Kansas Immigrant.

The Kansas City Price Current refer. TO
the remarks of the Sedslia Democrat as fol-
lows: eli the Kansas immigrant is ''just
above the animals" where. oh where. is
three four,hs Of the Missourians Take the
masses OF the two States, and there il no
comparison. The railroad and schot facili-
ties Of Kansas are twenty years ahead OF
Missouri. Her citizens are all men, true
men, men Injured to toll, and who develop
and build up country; men with true cour.
age and manhood, Who 20 forth and face the
full storm of frontier life that the beautiful
West may be opened up and developed, and
its rich plains made 10 bring forth s in
crease. 1t is trains OF these men that the
Democrat likens to 'charnel house." and
says, sat best the men are just above the
animals." We can hardly conceive that any
one who lays claim to manhood should al
low his prejudice TO 60 run riot with lis
reason as to prompt the birth of such foul
and Shiny stuff. 1t is to such miserable
squibs-eminations of overcbaryed and pro-
JUDGED minds-that has checked the devel-
opment and retarded the material growth Of
Missouri, naturally one Of the best States in
the Union, and forced millions of capital and
thousands of emit rprising cmigrants into
ksn.ss and other States w-st OF the Missouri
river"
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1879-06-28
RAISE SOME SHEEP.

Sixteen hundred dollars worth Of wool
rolled into town last Friday, which led us
into train OF thought something ike this
How murh better If would be for the county
il more Of our farmers had some wool to sell,
or few head of stock even three or four
head OF fat steers or few COWS, instead of
depending wholly upon the wheat field.
There is no question in our mind but u d.
yer-ified agriculture coupled with the rais-
Ing OF sheep snd cattle is the safest and eur
est foundation for the people OF this county
TO build on. Ii one half of the money in
vested in high priced machines had teen
invested in sheep and cows, the owners thereof
would be better situated to-day, and lees de-
pendent. To be sure the question Of fenc-
lag is a very important one in this section
of X ansas, but fences are not absolutely ne
c,s.sry TO enable our farmers to raise sheep
or cattle; four or Eve farmers could "pooi"
their cattle and hire boy to herd them at
a slight expense, and the advantages OF herd
ing over le,,ingcs.tle run a, large even where
fences sre bull, are many, not the least of
which is Sc, urity from los. by s,raying. We
hope the attention Of our farmers will be
turned TO this matter of raising sheep and
cattle, as We feel confident this is the ulti-
mae conclusion our farming community
will come to, that something beside one
crop will have to be depended upon
Chronoseope
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1879-06-28
WHEAT.

1t is curious fact that all through the
county there are certain fields of our staple
cereal, which promise their owners sufficient
returns to bread their families, and furnish
seed for this falls sowing. What is the
reason that all the wheat Gown last fall in
Pawnee county dose not yield like the isola-
ted fields referred to above? The C use Of
this is TO be found in the method Of cul,ivs-
tiop, and it behooyes the farmers who iud
themselves without any wbest. to enquire OF
their more lucky Eeighbors the method of
cultivation, which in spite Of the drou,h
brought about, at least, fair results. Here
is where the secret lies and now is the tine
TO profit by it.-Chronoscope
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1879-06-28
BONES.

From the Larned Chronoscope.l
In conversation with Mr.. John A. Wood
roof, who has been in K ansas for many years
buying bones for the St. Louis Carbon Works,
We heard some very Interesting facts concern
ing bones which we beg leave to present 10
our readers:
About ten years sgo the present manager
of the St. Louis Carbon Works was travel
ing across these plains on the old Santa Fe
trail. He particularly noticed while jour
neying the immense amount of buffalo bones
that covered the prairiss. With yankees
ingenuity be bethought himself that the
bones might be made of practical use. He
knew that in sugar re6neries bones were used
which were brought from North and South
Carolina, and put through a s.esming pro-
cess TO soften them and then ground. The
idea occurred to him that if boaes could be
ground dry, the problem would be solved, as
then they would retain the ammonia, which
is necessary TO the process of refining, and
much Of which lie lost when they go through
the steaming process. He sent to Germany
and brought to America q man who was al
once chemist and practical machinist. Be-
tween them they inven'ed and patented ma
chinery whereby the bones could be ground
dry and rapidly, and thus retain all their
different valuable properties. A company
was at once organized and commenced grind
ing bones on large scale. Their grinding
capacity is now from thirty to fifty tons
day, and capital OF st least hundred
thousand dollars is employed in carrying on
the business After the bones are unshipped
they are picked over and assorted. OF the
refuse the common fertilizlng pbosphates are
made. The other bones are ground into
bone black or animal charcoal. This bone
black is used exclusively for refining sugar.
Mr.. Woodroof buys in Kansas alone about
one thousand car loads year. For years
past these bones have been a God send to the
settlers OF Kansas, who have come here and
have subsistcd by picking bones while wait
ing for the growth OF their crops Many
farmer has been literally saved from starra-
ton BY this gift Of nature-these usels S. look
ing bones. Mr.. Woodroof is the ouly man
who follows exactly his line OF business in
the United States. He is gentleman Of
wide and varied experience, and we are sure
he would take pleasure in impar,ing any in
formation which anybody made curious by
this short sketch might desire
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1879-06-28

The commission appointed to investigate
and audit claims for losses sustained BY ress.
on OF the Cheyenne Indian raid last summer
have held meetings ., Dodge City, Hays
City and Norton Center. They have com.
pleted the taking Of testimony, and were in
Topeka las, week. engaged in the work OF
preparing th.ir report.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1879-06-28
NOTICE ron PUBLICATION.
L. $. LAND OFFICE

Larned, Kansas, June 16,1s.9
Notice is hereby given that the following nam
ed settler has flied notice of his intention TO make
final proof in support of his claim. and secure
final entry thereof at the expiration Of thirty
DAYS from the date of this notice. viz: Samuel
Z. Marshall, Homestead application No. 1865
for the Southwest quarter of Sec. "a, Twp. %, X
IS west, and names the following as his wit
nesses, viz: A. IL. Boyd and A. j. Peacock. of
CIV c. \. NORRIS, Register.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1879-06-28

The geographical center Of the United
States is said to be one quarter Of = mile
horih Of Fort Riley, Riley county, Kansas.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1879-06-28

Judge Aller left this morning for Topeka,
to see abou, the building OF the Leaven-
worth, Topeka and Southwestern railroad.
From what we can learn, the building of the
road is no longer conjecture. but bona
tide fixed fact.-Leavenworth Press, 2lst
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1879-06-28

Cold weather still continues in the noun.
tains which accounts tor the low water IN
the streams.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1879-06-28
Salt Lake, Meade County.

We clip the following from a scientific ar
ticle on this salt lake which appeared 20
suddenly and mysteriously in NJ ade county,
and OF which we gave full account to our
readers at the time, from The Kansas Col
iegiate, of Lawrence.
A sample OF this brine. sent here for ana
lysis. was very nearly clear, and had sp.
gr. OF LII Tor 15o Beaume).
Cumulative analysis showed toe follow
ing constituents and proportions. The num-
bers represent grains to the gallon ~. s.
Sodium Chloride common salt, ........... $3.50 :.
Calcium Chloride .............. ..-...... 365.s
Magnesium Chloride ....-..--....--.-.e 1884
Calcium salphaie. 2G.1
Total solid contents, ...I0 7IaI
The question puts itself, where did this
lake come from The idea that il has result
ed simply from an inflow of surface water
Some subtsrranesn origin must be sought
Solutions of the mystery are in order.
The Newtown bee., 1879-02-11

girls pressing hard, coming f;lster and fas- ter, just ahead of whom we are. perhaps. only to be in their way, q intolerance an obstacle, and possibly the occasion of their ruin. Readers, have you children? Are they stronger than tho countle $ thousands that have grown up only to fill drankards graves? Let no word or act ofyours discourage any temperance move ment; and although aoe may have gone from the track of duty. let Us emulate the example uf that noble conductor. and send out the signals. Oh sonls on tho track Fathers, motser5 your oppor- Gunity in behalf of your children is to-,,ay ---nom don't let 1t slip from you. Remem- bcr that every word you utter against the temperance cause Is so much poison in- stil&ed lii their minds. That Heaven will bless the Franklin Division, and all like organizations, Is tho earnest prayer of your correspondent J.
The Newtown bee., 1879-02-11
Crowded out last weuk.l
Danbury.

hphhDuEys
 The lecture at tho Opera House on Tuesday evening by Rev. T. Dewitt Tal. mage was brilliant affair. The rov- crened gentleman should spell his name with double l.. One who saw him for the first time Is immediately impressed with the fact of his high standing Next with that wonderful mouth of his. Good ness, what a mouthl We see now in d new light the utility of side whiskers if they did not put Il bar to further spread ing his mouth would spread from car to ear. It is genuine Henry Clay month, as any one familiar with the portrait of of that distinguished statesman could not fail to notice. only it out-clays Clay--a talking mouth--a truly eloquent mouth. And such facial expression was never vouchsafed to any other mortal! His subject was Bright and Happy Homes" /" He built up an ideal house and moved in and took his audience with him and showed them all about it from kitchen to bedroom, and kept talking all the while, throwing out some most brilliant senten- ccs, and telling all manner of stories. His humor is irresistible. and his elo- quence equals his humor. He tells q story as no man without his mouth and face can. In describing his house and household and the accessories of a hap | py home, he finds occasion to give some unmeYciful thrustS at Shams and throws out hot shot that go whizzing through the | house like shells from d mortar, but tenn | pers it with a bit of droll humor that con- vulses the audience with laughter. The audience was not large. It was not a profitable venture for the firemen, ir whose interest the lecture was given
 They arc considerably out of pocket, ano the property owners and business mer propose to make it up to them. Some inferior entertainments arc better at
 tended, but even they are not up to the wishes and expectations of the managers
 and when they fall short in q place likt this you may be sure there Is surfeit O.
 entertainments, The fact Is we Dan
 burians are entertained too much. w, are played to and sung to and all sorts o
 stories are told us to amuSe, and al
 sorts of information ilnparted to us. WI
 are amused. laugh, and are greatly prof
 ted, but we are lndulged to death. Ant l the expense crowds hard upon our ciga bills and saloon tux and other necessarie
 of life. HORACE.
The Newtown bee., 1879-02-11
WOOdbmry.


 Mrs. George Bradley is very sick with diphtheria. Dr. H. w. Shaw is thoir fam fly physician.
 MT. Wallace Proctor, while coming out of James Stones house last Friday, fell on the ice and split his knee pan. Dr. Brown dressed tho wound Marsh is the only person that wants to know who killed his old horse.
 The matrimonal business is quite dull lately.
 Mir. Wilbur Lindsley has been on North after cattle und horses.
 Mr. Nathaniel Proctor is putting new coat of paint on his house.
 Coughs and colds arc very numerous
 Mrs. Horace Minor visited Hartford with her husband last week.
 Best hickory wood is being sold for S5-; good oak for S4
 Mrs. Hensley Lambert has been very sick but is now convalescent.
 Mr. Henry Lambert who for the past nlne years has been living in Bridgeport has returned back to this place, and oc- cupies Mir. William Bacons dwelling.
 A few couples visited the house of Mir. Jno. Summers one night last week, where they had music. dancing and turkey sdppcr. There is no better place to visit than at Mr. Summers house.
The Newtown bee., 1879-02-11
Taunton.

AAuHtOns
 Cider Is as common here this Winter as potato bugs were in thair aanaas, ts.es. eta-
 MT. Geo, B. Camp has been supplying the Tanntonites with fresh meat during the absence Of our Honorable Rcpresen- tatiye, whose time, we presume. Is too much occupied with Legislative affairs to feed his lambs.
 MT. Jay Northrop of Bridgewater, has assumed the position Of foreman over the trimming and packing rooms at the hat factory.
 Robert Drew was severely injured last week while running a bouncing machine nt the hat factory. His left hand was caugh between two rollers, one of which was covered with sand paper, which ground the flesh from the buck of the thumb and portion of the hand to the bone. causing bad looking wound.
 J. I. NJ. has returned to his place in Hawleyville, we understand. Now look out for that bundle of old papers and the elder barrel.
 Bob says he got credit for all the mis- chief done by Peter through the Danbury ...rs, and now he is accused of writing so, ,ol ,'HE BEE. Never mind Robert, we iava,inrry leei sirry for you; but we cant help l tp oui ottSNG luSG ~ llUt1c DtI.
 one 2, I.untons noble youths, think na illg enat ne possessed more than ordinary pedestrian quaincations, determined to enter the match otan to all corners at l Newtown last week. Accordingly be surveyed course ill a7-acant hniId;no near the factory, made rl the prelim, mary arrangements, secured Sar services of coacher time-keeper, scoler etc. procured lemons and beef tea in sufaeient quantities to last through three-I4iIe walk, and started on the road to fame. He made very good time, considering the unfavorable circumstances, but it was not satisfactory to him. so he resolved to reduce his weight all he could in the short space of time which he had, Us the match was to come off the next day. This he proposed to do by taking pill, and on retiring to bed he took an unusually large Mandrake and went to sleep, dreaming of the anticipated victory, but, to his surprise when he awoke. he dis covered that instead of swallowing it, 1t had lodged Ill the cavity of his tooth, and now he denounces in bitter tones the qnal- ities of Schienks Mandrake, and says he was not ill good trim for walking that day. UNo.