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The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1888-10-04
SOsiss ofHs.rlne Application for Drag

SALrNA. KANSAS. sept. 18th, ISIS.
NOTICE u hereby given that j, the under
signed, ". ~. Brown, OF the Fourth
Ward OF the city OF Salina. saline
county, Kansas, did. on the l1th day Of sep
tember A n, ISIS, fle a petition In the
pobate court OF Saline county, Kansas, pray
ing for a druggists permit % sell intuxicat-
ing liquors for medical. scientific and me-
chanical purposes. only af his place OF busi-
ness, No. ll3, Santa Re avenue, Of said city
Of Salina, county and state Aforesaid, the
same being In the Fourth ward Of said city.
said petition viii Be heard ~ the once OF the
Probate judge OF said Saline county. at the
court house, In said city OF Salina, county
and state Aforesaid on the lith day of
October A. D., tSss. 81 9 O'Clock a. m. OF that
day. All persons interested are notified 20
be present and show cause why n druggists
permit should not be granted as prayed for.
W. n. BGoWH, Applicant.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1888-10-04

PAIL or PRICES.

IT has been shown that the
farmers Of the United States have
borrowed upon mortgages q vast
sum Of money, probably two billion
doIlars. Il is also estimated that
three billion have been borrowed on
the same security in the cities.
Nov, while Il is absurd 10 assume
that the borrowing Of money in this
fashion is an evidence Of hard
times, as the Democrats havesOught
20 make the farmers believe, 1t will
not be anliss 10 consider the probable
effects Of q change such as an ad-
vance toward free trade might bring
about. We are told by Democratic
orators that ehespness will be effect
ed 10 such q degree, that the work
ing man will be fully reeOuPed for
any reduction that may be made in
hts wages. But suppose the work
inrnlan has built q house and bor-
rowed the money to do 1t. How is
he going 10 make even on his inter
sst accOunt2
n his wages go down he may be
able TO bay q suit Of clothes q dollar
OF two cheaper, but he is not going
TO get any abatement from the man
who has leaned him money. The
farmer who has borrowed is In pre-
eisely the same condition. He has
got 20 meet his interest and at ma
turity pay the principal. He bor'
roWed on hopes based on the exist
ing oonditiOn Of affairs, but how car
be realize them II we come down
with g Ghud TO the cheap and deplor'
able condition Of all European free
trade countries? II there isany dis
position 10 cultivate q more genera
acquaintance with the painful pro-
cess Of foreclosure, let our farmer
and Workingmen, who are trying t.
get ahead in the world, lend them
selves TO the scheme to turn thu
United States into q nOn-protecteC
country, where everything, includ
ing labor, will be on q cheap scale.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1888-10-04
The Young Mems Christian Associations
Annual State Convention, Abilene,
October IT-2I


The annual meeting Of the above
named Associations will be held at
Abilene, October lT-2l. Last year
at Wichita about $50 delegates we're
present, making it the largest AssO-
citation Convention ever held In the
West, and over $4,000 was subscrib-
ed for the support Of the work in
charge Of the State Committee, the
greatest amount ever pledged by any
state for that object. This year the
Railroad companies will give re-
duced rates, entertainment will be
furnished, and plans are being made
for the biggest young mems meeting
ever held in the world. There will
be room for pastors on the platform
mothers In the amen corner; rail-
road men around the stoves; col
lege men near the windows; junior
departments on the front seats;
young men everywhere. Room for
men Whe sing and play the flute and
big fiddle for the glory Of GOd-msn
who can say q good deal to the point
in a minute-men who talk with God
when they pray-business and pro-
fessiOnal men who want to be in
partnership with the LOrd-and men
who can provide the sinews Of war.
Some standing room reserved for
those who have not been doing very
much this year. Rev. James H.
Brooks, d. d. of st. Louis, will be
present and as usual read from the
RoOk. There will be early morning
meetings before sun up-a great
financial meeting Saturday morning |
and a big farewell meeting Sunday |
night.
Persons desiring to attend may |
obtain full information by applying /
to any General Secretary OF a local
or by writing to Geo.
s. Fisher, State Secretary, Topeka,
Kansas.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1888-10-04

The Newton Republican Of We'd
nesday, announces its suspension
with that date as a morning
paper. The paper will, here
after, be issued in reduced size,
as an evening paper. The RcpubH-
can gives il reasons as follows:
The Newton Publishing Company
regrets to announce that il is no
longer able to bear the financial loss
incident to the publication OF a
daily morning newspaper in the city
of Newton.
The Republican has been run at n
loss from the beginning. The en-
terprise has been sustained, how
ever, from month to month in the
hope OF improving times, by the
personal sacrifices Of comparatively
few Of the stockholders, who are
now at the end alike of their hopes
and their resources. They had no
expectation of realizing anything
from the paper as an investment,
but there is a limit to the amount
they are prepared to lose,
The EreninQ Republican will ap-
pear on Monday evening, October J..
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1888-10-04

Col. J. w. FEIGHAN rendered his
resignation as Commander Of the
G. A. r. Department Of Kansas, it
being his intention to change his
residence from EmpOria to Spokane
Talls, Washington Territory. The
council Of administration declined
TO accept his resignation but granted
him leave Of absence.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1888-10-04
OCTOBER SALE.
NOTICE TO TAX PAYERS.

OFFICE OF COUNTY TREASURER,
Saline County, Kansas.
Salina, September p, 1855.
NOTICE Is hereby given that the hollowinq
~ described land and town lots, or -
much thereof OF each tract as may be neces.
sary for that p 1rpose will. on
MONDAY, OCTOBER ., Isss
and during the next succeeding davs thera-
amer, be sold az public auction al my once
IN the court house In Salina, Saline Countv.
Kansas. for the taxes and charges Thereof,
for the year A. d. 1857.
CLARENCE WILSON. 90
Treasurer OF Saline County. Eansas.
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neqr - ne lG0 $40 s. North 89i
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and UNIVERSITY ABB.
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HAWEEs ADD. TO n " OF
GYPSUM CITY. ne cor
= BH 81 Ant " y 4I,lii 10Th
q Il IS ~ fhil-
Saiina llp'sad' Added
p Front 2 thence tterritOry,
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The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1888-10-04

,. r. WAGsTAFF,
Chairman Rep. Cen.
Com. saline County.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1888-10-04
IT is stated that Hon. W. P. Hack
ney, Of Winfield. will shortly re-
move TO Washington Territory.

W TTTI0TU WU TV8g5 o -V-IV Y
To sell or trade-I want TO sell all
Of my property, consisting OF my
block, my home and furniture, my
law business, eleven houses, two
farms, and western town lots, in fact
everything but my law books that !
own, OF will trade all or any Of il for
property in wideawake and pro-
Rressiye city. This includes all of
my empty stores, rooms and base
ments. w. p. HkCRNEY.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1888-09-06

pany would give him bond a.eeinp to
pay him $15 bushel for 10 ishels of
his crop, and $5 bushel for he rails.
ed in excess of that quanty. The
agent figured that eight acre of land.
seeded with 10 bushels of thi wonder,
fully valuable variety of Whit, would
return a crop of 800 bushels othe value
of not less than 50, 500.
The farmer was captivatedwith the
prospect of big profits in what grow
ing, and gave the agent an oler of 10
bushels of seed and his notfor $3.50.
taking q receipt and bond asspecified
But the agent had hardly ot out of
sight and given the farmer lille chance
for reflection when CLEAN osuspicion
entered the granger's mind tht he had
been made the victim of swidle SINH
lar to the Bohemian oats" aud that
was quite extensively practied few
years ago. He consulted o neighbor
about the matter, and his hspicions
were confirmed J. finding elt that the
seed agent had ~. -G5te Tor sale
30 tins neIghbor aF l.srA<.. ,tot;osa1.I ss.i1
from its face value. On Earnino this
5he farmer hitched up hi horse and
started in pursuit of the SEED man, whom
he overlook at Hancock just as he was
tbout boarding an Erie Railroad train.
At first the fellow put on bold face,
claiming that the transaction was legiti-
nate aud that he had forwarded the
lote to his company at Cincinnati, but
when threatened with summary arrest
lie gave up the note to the maker. The
eed wheat sharper will undoubtedly be
leard of again.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1888-09-06
A SEED WHEAT SHARPER.
How Farmer Narrowly Escaped
Being Swindled.

A Grain and Seed Company of Gin
cinnati has an agent operating what is
believed to be a swindling game IN the
southern tier counties of n. Y. State.
A Delaware County farmer, who came
near being caught in the net, gives
the following account of his experience:
A man of business-like appearance ana
address called upon him, representing
himself as an agent for the Grain ana
Seed Company, and offering for sale an
alleged new variety of wheat for seeding
purposes, styled ''gold medal wheat.
The agent represented that the variety
was something new, and of which his
company controlled the whole supply III
the country, and he exhibited to the
farmer lot of certificates alleged to be
signed by prominent Western wheat
growers, stating that they had tried the
new kind and had found it extraor-
dinarily prolific and valuable for -four
ing uses. The agent offered to sell the
farmer 10 bushels of seed wheat, to be
sowed this fall at $15 bushel, and to
take n note for the mount ($l5O), pay
able on the 1st of next July, and, TO
secure the farmer against any posslple
loss in the transaction, the seed Conf
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1888-09-06
THE ROMANCE OF A LETTER.
A Narrative of the Strange Chance
that Reunited Two Lovers.

About a year ago q young woman in
Chicago to whom Henry Reightmeyer,
chief clerk of hotel in Lewisburg, was
engaged, failed to send him reply to
his last letter, and he was piqued at the
neglect and did not write for an expla-
nation. AS time went on and he re-
ceived no word from her, he became
convinced that she had Tilted him for
some one else, and he gave her up. The
young woman was employed in a large
bookbindery i'll Chicago. Two weeks
ago Young Reightmeyer received q letter
addressed to him in the well-known pen
manship of his late sweetheart, and an
other one in q strange chirography, both
letters bearing the postmark of town
in Maine. He opened the girls letter
and found that it was dated Chicago
nearly year ago and was the answer
that had never come to his letter. The
other letter was from a traveller on
Maine railroad, who said he had pur-
chased a Chicago magazine on the train
on the day his letter was dated. On look
ing over the magazine he found between
the pages letter held fast in the cl ose
binding. 1t was addressed to Henry
Reightmeyer, Lewisburg, Pa, and was
stamped, but bore no postmark. The
traveller had mailed it to the address at
the first town he came to, and wrote the
explanation of its discovery.
Rightmeyer wrote at once to the Chi
cago girl, telling her the story of her
lost letter She replied, and the only
explanation she could give was that she
had placed the letter under some loose
sheets of the magazine she was folding
until she could mail it and had then
forgotten that she had not mailed it.
The letter had been folded and bound
within the sheets without discovery.
Not receiving any reply, she, too, had
been seized with jealous doubts and was
too proud to write again. The CORES
pondence and engagement have been re-
newed.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1888-09-06
German Cooperation in Iowa.

The Amana community in Iowa, in
cluding population of about two thou
sand, is an interesting illustration of the
success of cooperative effort among
thrifty Germans. The settlement was
begun in 1866, and the colony now owns
26, 600 acres of land. The land forms n
single township, and the people are
grouped in seven villages. Each village
is q social and industrial unit, and has
definite area assigned to it for cultiva-
ton and pasturage. The government of
the colony affairs, as whole, is invested
in a board of thirteen trustees, while
each village has its board of elders,
varying in number from seven in the
smallest to eighteen in the largest. The
central institution in each village is the
''store," which is Il large general retail
establishment, carrying groceries, drugs,
dry goods, clothing, hats and caps,
hardware, etc. Its bookkeeping is very
elaborate, for, except i'll dealing with
outsiders, the cOlonlsts do not ordinari-
ly use money. Everything is done by a
system of accounts which are kept at
the "store." The blacksmith shop and
the carpenter shop have accounts
against the farm department, which are
duly recorded on the village books.
Every family or adult las an account at
the "store, certain credits being appor-
toned to ali members by the elders at
the commencement of each year, which
are drawn against by purchasers. Board
ing houses furnish meals to members in
each village in groups of from forty to
fifty each. Houses are assigned to fami-
lies by the elders, who provide shelter
for all. The community conducts a
number of mills and manufacturing en-
terprises. es.-Ptttsburg Dispatch.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1888-09-06
TIE FOUNDER OF CHICAGO.
He Was Coal Black Negro from
the Island of San Domingo.
From the Chicago Times. ]

The name of the real founder of Chic
ago, which has been left unsung by the
proud Caucasian and permitted to drift
into oblivion, is hereby rescued. 1t was
Jean Bapsiste au Sable, and its owner
WAS San Domingo negro, with COM
pIexion as black as the character of the
fiend who would attempt to brlbo an
Alderman with block of imaginary
sto. in a mythical railroad. The name
gave rise to suspicion of French blood
in Jeans veins, but there was nothing
in any feature to show it, and no doubt
he was an African of the purest type.
He had in his mind the founding OF
great empire in the wilderness, and be-
lieved that q commingling of negro and
Indian would produce the typical race
of the world-large in brain and irwin
cible in war. He had doubtless heard
legends of the most famous OF his race.
Hannibal, who, descending the Nile,
crossed into Europe, and after over
throwing the Roman legions advanced
upon the ''Mistress of the World with
a myriad of men. In order to do this,
too, it was necessary to march his hosts
across the Alps, and this was accom-
plished in a manner so superb that the
later effort of Napoleon was but feeble
imitation.
1t is certain, however, that Au Sable
had dreams of power and empire. He
thought first to ingratiate himself with
the neighboring tribes of Indians,
eventually consolidate them, and be-
come chief of a great nation. AS pre-
liminary step, and to provide for a
future capital, he prospected through
out the vast wilderness, and with pro-
phetic vision chose this as the locality.
Nothing could change this determine
ton, and despite the wiles and blandlsh-
ments of real estate dealers at Marquette
and Fort Clark (now Peoria) he took
possession in 1899 of strip of ground
living north of the river and extending
from what is now Clark street to the lake,
Thereon lie built hut and proceeded
to negotiate.
Like many white man before and
since, Jean seems to have a great head
for schemes. but poor oAe for dlplo-
macy, and after two or three years of
incessant toll and increasing intrigue
his vision of power faded away. Lo
was suspicious, aud would have none of
it, and this distrust of his motives
seems to have broken the adventurer's
spirit, as he soon abandoned his claim;
and being desirous of ending his life as
soon and easily as possible located on
the Illinois river near Peoria, where he
soon died of break back ague. Thus
ended the dreamed of empire and per
haps obviated the necessity of civil
rights law enabling white people to en-
ter negro hotels and theatres Ill Chic
caOO
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1888-09-06
A Penny Savings Bank.

A Penny Savings-Bank has been
started in Philadelphia by the Bethany
Presbyterian Church. Mr.. John Wan
amaker is at the head of the new enter
prise, and it is chiefly through his in
strumentality that it has been estab-
lished. The idea, of course is to en-
courage thrift among the people of the
section of the city in which the church
is located On Wednesday evening,
August l, at 7 o'clock, the doors of the
church book-room were opened, and the
first opportunity was given for the maxi
ing of deposits. The number of people
on hand was encouraging in high de-
gree. A line had to be formed in order
that the deposits might be made in an
orderly fashion, and for an hour and
a half the volunteer teller was busy en-
tering accounts.
The first deposit was one cent, from
wee little lad of seven years, whose face
beamed with pride as he marched out
with his book. The largest amount re-
ceived was $500 and there was another
of 800, while the great majority were
nickels, dimes aud quarters. The de-
positors were from all parts Of the city,
and by no means confined to the con-
oregation of the Betl' any Church Mr..
Wanamaker expresses himself as par
ticularly pleased by the number of young
men and women who deposited small
sums, showing thrifty desire to save
money. The bank doors were closed at
half-past eight, and many were obliged
to wait until the next night to deposit
their savings.
The plan on which the bank is conduct
ed is as follows The services for con-
ducting the institution are entirely
volunteer, so that there are no expenses;
deposits from one cent upward will be
received every night, from seven to nine,
except Saturday. The money is to bear
interest at four and a-half per cent, and
may be withdrawn in sums exceeding
$40 on ten days notice. Sums less than
$40 may be withdrawn without notice.
No investments are to be made except in
or secured loans, and the cashier is to
deposi. with the Real Estate Trust Comp
any all sums exceeding $l00. The rate
of interest given is unusually high for an
Eastern savings bank, yet when we con-
slider that the services are free, and that
in the West, at least, money can be
securely loaned on mortgages at even
greater rates of interest, there is no
reason why similar enterprises should
mot be started, even where the credit of
Mr.. Wanamakpr is wanting to give
strength to the institution.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1888-09-06
The Nations Unknown Dead.

One of the most touching features of
the Arlington Cemetery, perhaps the
most touching, is the monument to the
unknown Dead" 1t is only few
steps from the site selected for Sherl-
dams tomb, and around it lie over two
thousand soldiers who were unidentified
and who were only unknown dead. 1t
is sad and startling fact that OF the
more than q quarter of a million dead
who sleep in the national cemeteries
of the country almost one-halt are ''un-
known" There are eighty-two national
cemeteries scattered through the count
rv. In these rest 324, 600 dead soldiers.
Of these 324, 900 graves, 148, O00 bear
the sad word unknown" This is es-
necially true of those in the extreme
Southern States. In Mississippi, for
instance. there are buried over 25, 600,
and of this number less than 5000 are
identified. Another curious fact: Did
it ever occur to you that most OF the
men who gave their lives to prevent GER
tain States from seeding now sleep IN
the soil of those States9 Anyway 1t is
n fact. There are in Virginia II nation
nj cemeteries, which contain almost TO-
900 dead, of whom over one half are un-
known. Of the 80 national cemeteries
of the country three-fourths are IN the
States which were either secretly or
openly in rebellion, and of the 324,OOO
dead who lie in national cemeteries
about 300, 900 lie in what was rebel soil.
Sentinel.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1888-09-06
HE TOOK THE CABLE CAR.
Terrible Results of a Chicago Mans
RecklesSness-He Lost His Love.

''Hasn't he come YETI" Shrieked the
| hapless bride elect.
The richly dressed attendants mourn
fully shook their heads, and the stiffness
of desolation settled again upon the
princely North side mansion. In the
darkened banquetting hall the magnifi-
cent wedding feast lay upon the table
untouched. The guests had silently de-
parted. 1t was long past midnight.
Nothing was heard save the muff1ed
swish of the sand flies against the win
dows on the outside, and the subdued
whispers of the saidened members of
the family, as they tiptoed restlessly
from room to room in consultation con-
corning the uncovered event that had
shrouded a happy hcme in gloom and
blighted the life of its fairest flower.
Veronica Washabaugh, attired in her
bridal robes, sat in fearless woe in her
own chamber, dazed by the calamity
that had fallen upon her. Could it be
that only few hours had elapsed since
she was the happies5 of the happy2
Had an angel came down from the abode
of the blest when the sun went down
that evening to assure her that Cyrus
Barker would play her false she would
have laughed him to scorn. Cyrus
Barker was truth itself. She could not
realize-cOuld not realize-his perfidy. |
Yet why had he failed to appear as the |
bridegroom at his own wedding?
Years passed. Time had melEowed the |
grief of Veronica Washabaugb, and the |
silvery threads that now besprinkled in
profusion the once auburn glory of her
hair shone above a brow that bore the
Y IS ( of & s,lanstoned soI@,v & s1d the
Yet there was that in her y - 'i,''t e---.
fled to a deathless expectation.
In her inmost heart she trusted that
the mystery of Cyrus Barkers apparent
treachery would yet be cleared away,
and the act that made his name forbid
den one in the home he had desolated
would yet be atoned for, amply and
honoraby.
Toward the close of q beautiful au-
tumn day middle-aged man, attired in
a faded suit OF black, slowly mounted
the steps OF the Washabaugh mansion
and rang the bell. He inquired for
Miss Veronica and was shown into the /
room.
She came down.
He stood up, weary, haggard and
shabby, and looked imploringly in her
face.
Veronica" he said, at length, 81 can
explain
"Cyrus, is itlndeed you ?" she gasped,
sinking into q chair. ''At last At last
Oh, thank heaven [ knew you would
come p
He fell at her feet, and in broken sobs
assured her of his innocence and his un-
dying devotion, and with a heavenly
smile she beamed forgivingly upon the
lover of her youthful days, and waited
for him to clear up the mystery that
had darkened both their lives.
"Veronica," said Cyrus, "there is but
a remnant of life now left for us to en-
Joy, but let us be thankful for even that
On the afternoon of that
eventful day so long ago"-and he shud-
dered-'I took a North Side cable car,
two hours before the time for the cere-
mony, and"
"WelI p exclaimed Veronica breath
lesslI.
"l'hat cable car got here just five
ago ''-Chicago Tribune.