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The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1886-11-04
Pleasant Valley.

The interest taken by the voters OF
this township In the contest for Rep
resentative. was shown by q vote
pOlIed heavier than ever before. The
following are the gentlemen elected
on township ticket: James Devlin,
Trustee; II. Q. Smith, clerk Phil
Weiss, Treasurer s. NJ. CrOwell and
Geo. G. eissler, Justices; w. Knittle
aud p. Purcell, eOnsts bles f; T. Smith.
+. McCabe, ID. Smith and w. w.
Norris, Road Overse ers.
The Lyeeum at Twin Mound school
house has commenced to hold its
meetings every Wendesday night.
Windsor pOstofiice is to be discou-
tinued shortly, and our p. NJ. and
merchant j. B. Purcell, Is closing Out
his stock OfgOOds az cost as fast as
people will take.
Miss Rosa Dean came down from
Ellsworth to visit her aunt Mrs. ThOs
Smythe, who was seriously III but is
now IN q fair way to recover.
Alonzo, Oldest son Of Mr.. John Her
ringtOn, is Just recovering from a Sc
we're attack Of cholera mOrbus.
Mrs. ]. Washburn has returned
from her visit to eastern relatives.
A party Of young friends Of Mr.. j.
Devlin, lovers Of the merry fantastic
mazes, assembled at his house on
the evening Of election day.
Miss Cora Thompson gave a little
party to her friends one day last
week.
Mr.. S. H. Snadiger met with a very
painful accident which came near
terminating seriously. He was COM
ing from Salina when his horse be-
came frightened and run away throw
ing him out. The result Is q broken
collar bone and badly bruised up
head. DR.. Lind, Of Tescott, Is at
tending him. He is doing as well as
could be expected under the circum-
stances.
Mr.. John Purcell was severely hurt
at the Mo. Pac. depot in Salina.
WOrkmen leading heavy irons on TO
a car let one fall on the foot Of Mr..
Purcell, smashing il badly. A doetor
had to be called TO dress his wounds
after which he was taken home In a
wagon. CnRREsPONDENT
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1886-11-04

Dr.. Louis Wolf, who male the sen
sational discovery q while ago that
the sankuru river afforded more di-
rect and more easily navigated route
10 centrEl Africa than the Congo,
made another discovery in the course
Of the same Journey which was quite
a. remarkable III not 50 important
On the banks of the Isonami river far
toward the center Of the continent, he
SAYS be found whole villages that
were built IN the trees. The NATIVES,
partlv to protect themselves from the
river when in food, and partly TO
make Il more difficult for their ene-
mics 10 surprise them, build their
huts on the limbs Of the trees where
the thick foliage almost completely
hides the structures from view. The
inmates pVssess almost the agility OF
monkeys, and they climb up to or de
scend from their little houses with as
tOnishing ease. II Is believed they
are the only Africans yet known who
live in the trees. Iu BorneO some Of
the natives are said to live in trees.
aud Mr. Chalmers. In his book on
New Guinea, tells Of a number Of tree
houses that ne visited on that island.
These huts, which are built near the
top Of very high trees, are used for
lookout purposes, or as q place OF
refuge for women and children in
case Of attack. They are perfect little
huts with sloping roofs and platforms
10 front, 10 which extends the long
ladder, by means Of which the natives
reach the huts. Mr.. Gill describes
one Of these houses which was used as
q residence. He says II was well
built. but that 1t rocked uncOmfOrta-
bly, in the wind.-NeD York Sun.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1886-11-04

It Is said that $1,000 people die an
nually In the United States alone
from this disease. In some sections
Of the country one death I'm every
three Is from Consumption. This can
be and should be avoided our people
are too careless about an ordinary
cough or cold, and other symptoms Of
throat and lung affections that lead to
this disease. You should arrest Il
while It is IN the germ. Two Og three
doses Of DR.. BosankO's COugh and
Lung Syrup win relieve an ordinary
cough or cold. It does not dry up q
cough like many preparations on the
market and leave the disease behind
Il, but sets directly on the throat and
hroachial tubes, removing all the
phlegm and morbid matter that aeeu,
mulates In the throat and lungs. IL
allays all irritation and renders the
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1886-11-04
PlIaa

Piles are frequently preceded By
sense Of weight in the back, lOins and
lower part Of the abdomen, causing
the patient to suppose be has some AZ
lection Of the kidney or nelghbor-
organs. At times, symptoms Of indi-
gestiOns are present. as iatuIeney, TN
easiness Of the stomach, etc. A
moisture, like perspiration, producing
q very dissgTseable itching, paFtlcu-
larly after getting warm iE bed, is 3
very common attendant Internal,
External and Itching Piles yield At
once to the application 0fDr. .Bosanko's
Pile Remedy, which acts directly
upon the parts affected, absorbing Ia
Tum0F, allaying the intense itching
and eleefing q permanent cure Wher
All other remedies have failed. Do
not delay until the drain on the sys-
TEN produces disability but try q and
be cured. Price 50 cents. Ask your
DRUGGIST for q, and when you cannot
obtain lt Of him, We viii send e, pre-
paid, On receipt % price. Address
The DF. Boaanko Msffeins Co. Pf0aa
ohio. Soii ~ 0s1ag eeiiE
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1886-11-04
SCARLET FEVER.

Certain English physicians have
made = most important discovery.
They have found that the scarlet fever
poison really comes from diseased
cows The cOntsgiOn Is not necessa
riiy In the milk. Indeed q COW I'm
pregnHted with the fever may give
wholesome milk; but there is alWavs
danger that In milking the COW, the
matter from the sores on the udder
may find It's way into the milk pail.
Then comes the rapid multiplication
OF the scarlet fever germs, which tech.
nieally are known as ''streptOeOecua. -
These germs have been transmitted %
calves and other animals, which have
thereupOn showed symptoms OF scar
let fever. This disease ls 90 deadly
an enemy 10 the human race that,
now we have discovered its origin,
every effort will be made to put an
end to lie depredations. The COW Is
OF the greatest benefit 10 the human
race, but the milk Il furnishes some
times communicates the Infection OF
typhus as well as scarlet fevers.-
Laurence Tribune.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1886-11-04

The city Of Breslau lately celebrated
the 5OOth anniversary Of an occurrence
which was memorable IN the history
Of the town, and IL known wherever
German poetry finds g home, says the
Scientific American. The hell which
hangs In the southern tower OF ST.
named "St. Mary's Bell, % but Is usu
ally known as the poor sinners bell, >
rang out morning and evening on the
nth Of July to remind all who heard
1t that It was cast on that day 500
years ago. Next day, Sunday, the
preacher reminded his congregation
Of the pathetic story which made it
singular among bells-hOW, when all
was ready for the casting, the bell
founder withdrew for few moments
leaving boy In charge Of the furnace,
warning him not TO meddle with the
catch that secured the seething metal
in the caldrOn.
But the boy disregardsd the caution,
and then, terrified on seeing the mol
ten metal beginning to flow into the
mold, called TO the bell founder for
help. Rushing In and seeing what he
had intended 10 be his masterpiece
ruined. as he thought, angered to
madness, he slew the man on the spot.
When the metal had cooled and the
mold was opened. the bell was found
to be an exquisite work, perfect In I'm
ish, and Of marvellous sweetness OF
tone.
Coming to his senses, he recognized
his bloody work, and straightway
Uava hfF,1alf nm IN the rnao-fof - fao
BLOOD for blood" was the law; he
was condemned to die, and he went
TO his doom while his beautiful bell
Pealed an invitation 20 all to pray for
"the poor sinner" whence its name.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1886-11-04

''some people lmazinen asid q
postoflice onleial, s'thsf HI thsv revis-
Ter letter. Il is the same ns putting
the money in the bank-itis safe.
Then there are those who believe that
registering IL no guaraBtes. They
quote the 5ackwoodis maxim that the
Government viii trace up q lost regis.
tOred package and tell goa where II Il
lost. and you can get Il yourself-li
you can. That is q mistake. The
understanding EOW is that the man
who can be proved 20 have handled
the package last before it was lost
must make it good. II he doesn't he
may hand IN hia resignation, and let
bis bondsmen get out Of it the best
way they can. Only last week =
package was lost here. There were
but two men IN the department when
it arrived, and the agent got his re-
eeipt from them. The people who
sent that package made afidavit that
Il contained $500, and the two men
made II good rather than lose their
places and be dlsgraced. I guess
you'll find the registered mail pretty
safe. p Exchange.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1886-11-04
OLD FASHIONED WOOINe.
How courtship was Carried on In the
Fifteenth Century.

EUt5culH GsutlFys
There is a beautiful old-fashioned
wOOing recorded in the journal OF
Elizabeth WOOdville previous to her
marriage with Lord Grey. This lady
afterward became the Queen of Ed
ward ", and died in 1895. She de-
seribes a certain blissful Monday on
which she first became acquainted
with Lord Grey. The lady arose at
four In the morning, and helped
Catherine the dairy maid, to milk the
cows. Then she made pOultice for
Rachael, another dairy maid, and
gave Robin penny to get pill from
the apOtheeary. At six O'Clock she
breakfasted on a buttOck Of beef and
beer, "a little Of the stalest.n At
Z o'clock she rode a matter Of six
miles on a little pony without saddle
or bride At 10 O'Clock she dined,
and thus runs the entry In her dairy
''Went 10 dinner. John Grey, a most
cOmely youth, but what Is that to me ?
A vIrtuOus maiden should always be
under the direction of her parents.
John Grey ate but little, and stole a
great many tender looks at me. John
Grey likes white teeth my teeth are
=
my hair is black IS jet, though l say
1t, and John II mistake not, is Of the
same ODiniOn.n
At IL o'clock she walked In the
fields with the company. John Grey
lifted her over every style, aud twice
squeezed my hand with great vehe-
mence." AT three in the afternoon a
farmers house burned down. John
Grey proposed a subscription on the
spot, aud gave four pounds himself.
Never saw him look so eOmely as at
that moment" says the lady in her
diary. Four o'clock saw her at
prayers, and Immediately afterward
she fed the hogs and poultry. At
o'clock she supped on baked goose
pie and pork, roasted 10 rags" At
9 O'Clock she was in bed, and having
a good digestion, she dreamed about
her lover instead Of demons, which
according to Fuseli, generally visit
the slumber Of individuals who in
dnige I'm q supper Of pork. But how
quaint, peaceful and pastoral is the
last entry, dealing with this eventful
day In the journal. mine o'clock.
The company fast asleep. These late
hours very disagreeable. Said my
prayers q second time, John Grey
having distracted my senses too
much the first time. Fell asleep and
dreamed of John Grey" But little
did she dream in those quiet days Of
troublOus life which was before her;
how she would become Queen Of
England, and die at last In cOnfine-
ment at Southwark.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1886-11-04

ONE would naturally suppose that 3
cabinet ofIicer under this reforming
administration" would eliminate
himself as much as possible from
local politics, especially as political
wire paller. Not 90 with Postmaster
General Villas and Gen. +. E. Bryant,
Assistant Attorney General Of the
POstofice Department, who were at
their home in Madison, Wis, during
the election canvass, working earnest
~ for the election Of the Democratic
nominees for the Legislature, before
which body, should It have q Demo
cratic msjOrity, Mr. Villas viii De a
candidate for United States Senator,
20 succeed the Hon. Philetus Saw
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1886-11-04

The State Republican Central Com
believe that Martin will have at least
5000 plurality for Governor. Funs-
ton Is elected 70 Congress and all the
other Republican members except
Wilson. There is q larger number Of
Democratic members Of the Legisia.
ture than ever before.
Anderson ls elected 10 Congress by
an estimated plurality OF 6OOO.
In Davis county the straight Demo
cratic county ticket is elected with
the exception Of county superintend-
snt and clerk Of court
In Mcpherson county the whole
Republican ticket Is elected by from
800 10 200 msjority.
In Illinois and Indiana the political
complexion OF the Legislature is
e0mewhst in doubt.
In Pennsylvania the State gives
Beaver CRep.l for Governor, 46, $40.
In New York the Legislature stands
a Republican 10 81 Democrats.
Hewitt IL elected mayor Of the city
over George and Roosevelt by large
plurality-GeOrge being second In the
race.
In Connecticut the Legislature is
safely Republican, thus ensuring the
reelection Of Gen. Hswley 70 the
Senate.
The Republicans have gained two
COngressmen in Virginia, with three
districts In doubt.
In Michigan close estimates give q
Republican plurality Of 1000. The
Legislature is largely Republican.
Gov. Rusk's plurality in Wisconsin
will be from 5000 to 5000.
Everything Democratic In Della
ware.
Nebraska and California are safely
Republican.
In Texas the plurality was over
10000 Democratic, with more Demo
cratic counties to hear from.
The southern states generally were
carried with about the usual Demo
cratic majOrities.
Adams (Dem.) is elected Governor
in Colorado by q small plurality, and
possibly Reed DEM for Congress.
In Iowa there is q majority Of 10000
for the Republican State ticket, and
gain Of one Republican Congressman.
In Minnesota the State is Republi-
can by from ten to thirteen thousand
majority.
VIM. Warner (Rep) is elected Con-
gresham in the Kansas City District
by about 800 majority.
VIM. R. Morrison Is defeated for
Congress in the Eighteenth Illinois
District by Judge John Baker by
about 1000 majority.
Speaker Carlisle is possibly defeated
for Congress In Kentucky by Geo. II.
~ThOebe, although later returns give
him 64 majority.
Judge Wickham, we'll known here.
Is elected In the I4th Ohio District.
The Republican majority In Ohio
reaches II 900. Frank Hurd is de-
feated.
The Democrats gain a member Of
Congress In Tennessee.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1886-11-04

THERE was flied with the Secretary
OF State last Friday a charter for The
Kansas 4 Colorado company" The
object OF the company is to build and
operate q road south from Salina to
Mcpherson and thence west through
the counties Of Ellsworth, Rice, Bar
ton, Rush. Ness, Lane, Scott, Wichita
and Greeley % the western boundary
Of the State. Directors: G.. G.. Pat
terson and b. /. Whitney, Boston (;
Weston Arnold, Council Grove, Kan
sas; Henry Barker. Wheatland A
NJ. Claflin, c. E. Faulkner and o. p.
Hamilton. Ealina. Capital stock, Sl1, :
600 600. This undoubtedly means an
immediate construction Of this road to
the western boundary line OF the
State, and from there into Colorado
or New Mexico.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1886-11-04
WINDING UP HE OWL.

In one Of the BOweFy museums, In
3 wire cage, is q monster owl, with
eyes as big as five dollar gold pieces.
A solemn looking man wandered
from the serpent's den 70 the owls
cage, and his eyes met those Of the
captive bird. As he walked around
the cage the big, fiat eyes Of the owl re-
manned fixed upon him. He kept on
and, while the claws Of the bird
elutehed the rod on which it perehed,
the eyes neither winked nor waved.
Three times he made the circuit OF
the cage, keeping his eyes fixed on
those Of the OWL Then halted, still
eyeing the bird, and q perplexed look
came over his face. Again be started
on, with quicker step. sud as often
as he made the circuit Of the cage he
closed one finger Of his open hand.
After he had doubled over seven fin-
gers an attendant in the museum
came up and asked him what Il was
all about.
$50 wsy,n said the man, without
taking his eyes from the owl, and be
kept on around till he had closed the
other finger and both thumbs. Then
he halted, and. still keeping his eyes
fixed on those Of the owl. he said
'Iive walked around that owl ten
times since began counting .and three
or four times before. and be hasn't
taken his eyes OF me yet, nor let 90
the perch with his claws. He ought
10 be pretty near wound up, hadn't
he2n
The museum man thought the
stranger was q crank, and went OF 10
attend to some boys who were poster
ing the monkeys.
With the observation that be could
keep on walking as long as the owl
could keep turning his head around
without letting go with his claws, the
stranger started on. He made eight
or ten more circuits and then halted
and waited to see the owls head hy
back like q piece Of twisted india rub
Der. But the Owl'a eyes remained
fastened upon him with q placid look.
"Well. that beats me,' said the
man, ard he disappeared down the
stairWay-
what puzzled the man has been .
puzzle % naturalists also. One Of the
solutions is that sfter each turn The
owls head flies back 80 quickly that
the human eye cannot detect the
mOvement.-NslC York Slnl.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1886-11-04
THE RIDDLE Of the SPHINX.

The Sphinx occupies q position
where the encrOachment Of the desert
Is most conspicuous. At the present
day nothing Is TO be seen Of the ami
mai except its head and its neck; but
the old Egyptian monuments on
which IL is figured show not only the
entire body down to the paws, but
also q large square plInth beneath,
covered with ornaments. Since the
time Of the Greeks, perhaps ever
since the reign Of ThOthmes w,
this plinth has disappeared beneath
the sand, snd its very existence had
been forgotten. IL Is generally sup
posed that the Sphinx Is heWn out Of
3 large isolated rock overlooking the
plain. But M. MasperO's researches
suggest that Il is g work yet more stu.
sphinx occupies the center of an am
phitheater, forming a kind Of rock
basin, the upper rim Of which is about
on q level with the head OF the animal
The walls Of the smphitheater, when
ever visible, are cut By the hand Of
man. It seems probable, therefore,
that In the beginning there was q uni
form surface Of rock, in which an
artificial valley has been excavated, so
as to leave Ia the middle block, out
Of which the Sphinx was finally
heWn. The excavations now being
carried on will doubtless verify the
existence Of the pllnth shown on the
old paintings, and also furnish evil
dence by the OrnamentatiOu Of the
plinth, Of the true age OF the mOnu.
ment. NJ. MssperO is inclined to
assign to Il q very great antiquity pos
sibly higher than the early dynasties,
1. e., than the first period OF Egyptian
history. AS the result Of last winters
work the sand round the Sphinx has
already been lowered by shout thirty
mefera
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1886-11-04
ALehsr

PHOsPHATIc LEMON RYE COMPANY,
81. LOUIS, Mo-,
DEAR sIRs:- While my wife was
visiting recently IN Missouri she used
one or two bottles OfyOur PHOsPHAT-
Ic LEMON BYE, and since she came
home we have inquired Of all our
druggists and none handleit. I wish
you would send me By express G. o..
D., one half dozen bottles of either
small or large size. whichever you
have In the right shape for sending
that way. I believe it 20 be what she
needs and intend TO have her uss lt
night along. Send it ct onee-
YouFs truly,
JAS. n BRADY.
North Manchester. Ind..Aug. Eth, 's8.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1886-11-04

The State Board Of Agriculture
have published q table showing the
population Of counties for 1885 and
1855, and the increase. For our part
Of the State we find that Saline has
gained l l,6l7 in one year; Mcpherson,
4s1; Dickinson, S54 Russell, 1,l28 (;
Ottawa, 1887; Ellsworth, 6l5 Lin
coin, zoos. It will be seen that Lin
coin stands first in gains In the cOun-
ties named, and Saline second.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1886-11-04
THANKSGIVING Proclamation.

1t has been the custom Of the people
Of the United States on a day in each
year especially set apart fer that pur-
pose by their chief executive, to ac-
knowledge the goodness and mercy
Of God, and to invoke his continued
care and protection. In the ObseTv-
ance Of such custom, /, Grover Cleve-
land, president of the United States.
do hereby designate and set apart
Thursday. the 18th day Of November,
instant, TO be observed and kept as
day OF thanksgiving and prayer.
"On that day let all people foregO
their accustomed emplOyments aud
assemble In their usual places Of wOr-
ship % give thanks to the Ruler Of
the universe for our continued enjoy
jOyment Of the blessings Of free gov
ernment, for q renewal Of bust.
ness prosperity throughout our
land, for the return which has re-
wRrded the labor Of those who till the
soil, and for our progress as people
in all that makes q nation great, and
while we contemplate the infinite
power Of God In earthquake, food
and storm, let the grateful hearts Of
those who have been shielded from
harm through divine mercy be turned
In sympathy and kindness toward
those who have suffered through His
visitatiOns.
"Let us slso in the midst Of our
thanksgiving remember the poor and
needy with cheerful gifts and aims 80
that our services may, by deeds Of
charity, be made acceptable ia the
sight Of the Lord.
"In witness whereof, have here
unto set my hand and caused the seal
OF the United States to be affixed.
"DOne at the city of Washington,
this first day Of November, in the
year of our Lord, one thousand, eight
hundred and eighty-sIx, and Of the
independence Of the United States Of
America the one hundred and
eleventh. GROVER CLEVELAND.
"By the president:
"T. +. BAYARD,
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1886-11-04

TIE defsat OF the regularly nOmin-
sted Republican candidate for Con-
gress. Judge Wilson, can be directly
attributed to the coWardics OF P. I.
BonebEake, chairman OF the Republi-
can State Central COMMITTEES. Had
he come 70 the front at the proper
time. say the last days Of September.
Judge Wilson would now be Con.
gressmaa. He IL censured not only
BY the Wilson men but BY the An
derson men, and deservedly. he
tried % carry wstsF on both shoulders.
He Was showing the blame Cor his acts
upon the Executive COMMITTEES, when
be bad practically the whole power 70
ncl IN the matter. At least he as.
6nnsd . haFs shs power on several