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The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1890-09-04
THE CENSUS ASo TAnn nOnreAe

From the Milwaukee seutinel.
The agltstors who have been en-.
gagged in an effort 10 make farmer
believe they are the most vretehed
people on earth, will suffer m
eclipse when the facts obtained by
the census takers are made known.
We are not surprised that the super
intendent Of the work Of reporting
indsbtedpess Of people In this ststs
should have arrived at the
conclusion thst the amount OF
mortgsged property hes been
vastly over-estimsted snd that the
farmers, - rule, ere very much
less In debt than is peculiarly sup
posed. Supervisor Ormsby learns.
also that . mortgage does not neces-
ssrily represent poverty . distress,
but on the contrsry IL most often
stands for The original purchase
money, without which the gitsF Of
the mortgage would never have had
. farm. Also, be ilDds that soms os
the farmers vine have mortgages
against them are among the most
prosperpps. borrowing money b.
buy more land. So, the effort 20
base . political movement on the
unfortaBsts financial coalition Of
the farmers eannot succeed. When
brought face b fane with the faets,
when it 10 found that ths farm In.
debssdnsss d hardly . ffth Of &c
ss. l ..i ssss 2 !. q ssnAsesss' sss
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1890-09-04

paymsnt Cor Isss By Gre 70 ny ham, in
sarsd il sid eosapasy, under their pol
icy No. so.sis. TIE inss vas satisfac-
tsrily adjusted and Ihe full amount OF
the insurance paid. IF. LrxpsrRoN.
The German writes four nfth
ot the farm business I'm Saline
County.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1890-09-04

LABOR demonstrations in many
cities Of the union last Monday were
q noticeable feature. In some places
as many as forty or fifty thousand
persons were in line. AS a holiday
Il IL q great success. Labor IL be-
coming q power in the land by res-
son Of the combination Of the many
trades.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1890-09-04

SNoLAN, KANs.. Aug. 18th, 1890.
EDITOR JOURNAL: We the meu :
bers OF 5molan Alliance No. sos,
SmolaB. Kans., do hereby sincerely
tender our heartfelt regrets 10 our
brother, J. A. Nelson, for his be-
reavement In losing, by death, his
youngest child last Sunday morning
In "A illness Of very short duration.
We sypathize with you very deep
ly, Brother Gust, not only In this
YOUR last but In all your family trou-
bies. DO not despair but remember
all must die and this world In moth
log but q land Of loss and trouble st
its best.
8. A. BRoDIKE,
Sec. r. A. d 4. L.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1890-09-04

THE new silver certificates have
been made 90 the number OF several
Millions aud some lots of them
shipped 10 the sub.treasuIy at New
York TO he paid out in place Of
silver coin. The working Of the
new law seems be TO satisfactory to
everybody but the gold-bugs, as
they are called by some persons.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1890-09-04
sAIrEA. Ks. Aug. 81, 1880.

eiie. Saliva, Ks. Aug. 81, 1890.
Received Of the German Insurance
Company, Of FreepOrt, Ills, through
BAAxIys BRos. q CRASESs, sgents at
saliss, Kansas. one hundred and sixteen
dollars In full. fer one mare and one
steer killed by lighting. The loss ac-
CURED on the ssth Of August and was
paid on the s7th--only two days after,
wards. JOIN HuNBARsKR.
II you want quick payment OF
losses insure I'm the German.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1890-09-04

In Indiana the democrats In eight
years have succeeded In increasing
the siste debt from &i,OO.OO 10 ts,-
OO.OOO. Just now they want $G'O,OO0
90 meet n deficiency in the revenue
aud cant find buyers for their bond.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1890-09-04

THE American tariff seems 10 be
disturbing the French people.
They wish now they had not been 81
hasIy In interdicling the sale Of
American pork In their domain.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1890-09-04
sALINA, Ks. Aug. 81. 1890.
| sSsl

$3.50. sAuSA, Ks, Aug. 81, 1890.
Received Of the German Insurance
Company Of FreePct, Ills, through
BRAxITE Bros. q CRAvENs. sgents at
Salina, Kansas, three hundred and Gfiy
dollars, being the full amount Of their
policy On my dwelling house which wa-
destroyed BY fire. The loss was prompt
~ adjusted. MRs. RKREccG TURSER.
The German inssues o farm
policy that benefits the farmer.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1890-09-04

The seveath year opssed ON Tess-
day with an attendance almost
double that OF any previous erssiBg.
Prof. Wall arrived On Tuesday In
time 10 take charge Of his glasses.
Geo. Evans Of LeadvilIe. Cal,
arrived on Monday and will spend
the year In The Normal.
3. 8. Owen Of ehiehley. Nsb.,
aud II. Z. Pierce Of DsvsspoFt,
Neb., are new students.
Mr.. Pratt, Q brother Of Frank vhs
was with ~ Last year came In from
Grsenwood Co., Tuesday.
A large number Of students have
entered The commercial department.
It 10 encouraging 10 note the large
per cent % fermeF students who
have entered school many q them
for the year.
Z. 3. Morrison, Of last year and
two yssrs 40 enters school for the
year.
Nsttie Camsrsn has returned 10
prosesuss her stadIss In the music
department..
Addis. Andsrsen Il in school again.
She 10 doing work In the Art depart
msnt.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1890-09-04

On the 18th ult. there were in
lows 1900 original package saloons.
The next day not one OF that i'm.
mense number was running. The
liquor men all concluded not to con-
test the legality Of the prohibition
law any longer. What n glad sigh
Of relief must have escaped from
the lips Of the good people Of that
state,
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1890-09-04

ARE you MADE miserable by
indigestion, constipation, dizziness,
loss OF appetite, yellow skin? Shi.
loh's NitaliIeT Is \ positive cure.
Sold by q. T.. Tobey 4 Co., gen.
eral agenif.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1890-09-04

IT said that the exodus "T the
eoIored people from the South has
been NJ great that there are hut
three states left In which they out
number the whites.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1890-09-04

ID. Whitehead, the well-known
jeweler. mas In stock at ali times
the very best Of all kinds Of Jew
elry and wateheS
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1890-09-04

GROUP, wHOOPING COUGH
and bronchitis Immediately relieved
by shiloh's cure. Sold by D. c. To-
hey 4 Go. general agents.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1890-09-04
sAIISA, Ks, Ans. 81, 1890.

go. sAIISA, Ks, Ang. 81, 1890.
Received Of the German Insurance
Co. through BRASISy Bios. & CR,SESs.
agents ct Sslina, Kansas, ten dollars for
damage by wind IN my barn insured in
said company. p. sHASAHAS.
The German has Paid over
four hundred losses from the Sa-
iina agency.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1890-09-04

THE Capital has published letters
from forty-three distinct court clerks
showing the number Of foreclosures
Of farm mortgages in their respective
counties during the first six months
Of IssO. The total number Of fore
closures IL I,le3, about twenty-five
To the county. The total for the iH6
counties Of the State on the same
basis would be 2,GlH, or, probably,
about s., OCO,O A significant feE-
ture Of the report Is the fact that n
large portion Of the foreclosures are
on unoceupied lands bought up and
mortgaged for what they would
bring 10y spectators.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1890-09-04

Sol. MILLER Is original as well as
orthodox. Hear him:
Click has had his day. He can
never be Governor Of Kansas again.
Christ came once, but his subsequent
returns have all been IN the shape Of
Schweinfurths.
What q fraud upon the state this
fish commissioner business IL. IL 10
q waste Of money, in order to give
somebody an office. God Almighty
IL the best fish commissioner. lie
puts fish i'm waters that are suitable
for them, and doesn't charge y cent.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1890-09-04

OSE Of the original package signs
on muslin has been deposited with
the State Historical Society.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1890-09-04

Spectacles fitted to imperfect viz
ion with the aid Of scientific april
ances, at ID. Whitrhead'a.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1890-09-04

SECR..TAgY Of State Higgins pre-
diets that the republican nisioriiy in
Kansas this fall will lie IO.0EI.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1890-09-04

"HAcKMETAcK. . lasting and
fragrant perfume. Price . snd 80
cents. Sold by o. c. Tobey q Co,
general agents.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1890-09-04

hetWey tnnoNahon.
The Missouri Pacific Railways
new line, by way Of CoffeyvIlle and
Wagner, to Little Rock and the
Southeast, which has been open fer
several months, will inaugprats q
new departure In train service on
August sist. A through daily pas
senger train, consisting Of coaches
and Pullman Buffet Sleeping Cars,
will be established between Kansas
City and Little Rock, with sleepers
running through tn Memphis. Co
ing south, the train will leave Kan
sas City about Q o'clock In the even
Ing, connecting at Little Rock for
Hot Springs and all points south
and east.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1890-09-04

Fsrners-FarDsrs' ElsvsSor.
Take your wheat to the Farmers
Elevator. Heusted always pays the
ton price.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1890-09-04

$500 reward offered by an ineurA-
BILE ease Of eatsrrh by the proprie-
tors Of DIR. Sage's Remedy. SOC. BY
druggists.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1890-09-04

The latest styles In solid and
plated sIiverware Mt ID. whitehead's.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1890-09-04

August :IIh and 9Th exclusive
tickets will be sold to 81. Joseph,
Mo, and rctLrn Mt one fare for the
round trip. Good To return until
september md.
H. X. W. RIORpAN, Agent.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1890-09-04

Mr.. PLUME has . great deal to say
about the tariff, aud the people side
with Sm In his STANDARDIZATION
ChdH On.
Mr.. Plumb doesn't run counter TO
the proposed tariff bill to hurt. He
thinks the duty on one or two ar
ticles excessive, aud he 10 looking
out for Que or two manufactures In
Kansas that need reciprocal meas
ures. On the tariff bill rs q whole
he and the Republicans are in ae-
cord. The reduction In what the
Democrats choose to call = "war
tariff ~ nearly s75,OO0,0O The
people are satisfied with that.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1890-09-04

The eucampment Of the Fifth Cor :
grsssisusl District q. A. II. Assoeia-
ton will be held at Manhattan. Kan
sas, September 2s-os, inclusive. A
cordial Invitation IL extended to ell.
Address all Communications to Fifth
District q. A. n. Encampment, Man
haitian, Kansas.
II. NJ. SHEPHERD, SIN. Fox,
AdJutAnt. Commander.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1890-09-04

4 NASAL INJECTOR free with
each bottle Of Shiloh's Caiarrh REM
edy. Price 81 cents. Sold byO. G..
Toaey & Co., general agents.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1890-09-04
TIE osr.sa Inssraaes csnpaay Pays
LaassA
$500. sAlrsA, Ks, Aug. 81, 1880.

$1,000. SALIsA, Ks, Aug. 81, 1880.
Received Of the German Insurance
Company Of Freeport. Hls, through
BaAEIvs BRos. . CRAvxxs, Ageats ct
sslins, Kansas Ferry nine and sO-lOO
Dollars, In full payment satisfaction and
compromise for all loss and damage By
tornado, which occurred o. the Ord day
Of August, 1890, to property insured by
said c,mpsny ct the salins, Kansas,
agency. GEoEsE THRONE.
By EMAxKL THRONE.
Issure In the German of Free
port.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1890-09-04

NArUHAL sas has been plsyisx
havoc In one locality In ths south
eastern part Of Indiana. Al q
graveyard not far from shelbyviiis
there vas an explosion that tore up
the ground for . distance Of several
rods, or about -four acres In extent.
A great Assure several feet vide and
many long vas mA3s by the ex-
plosioB, into which the water Of q
creek ran aud xas forced out By the
great heat Of the burning gas and
formed In geysers several yards
high. In some places the eas issh-
ed In the air 300 feet, Issuing with Q
lend roar, and causing the smell Of
escaping gas TO psrvads the atmss-
phere for miles around. A sort Of
volcano appeared 70 be formed FROM
which we're thrown stones and
earth and gas. Great excite men.
exists on account Of this explosion.
a. there was no gas we'll In the
vicinity. The cause Of the explos-
ION II unknown. It seemed to be
one Of natures freaks. Nothing
like Il has been known In modern
times, though history or legend tells
Of Q similar but more extensive sx-
piosIon thousands Of years ago In
China, where natural gas has been
used for centuries. II that IL the
way natural gas operates Il times,
We do not know that We care about
efforts being made to discover this
wonderful fuel In the vicinity OF
saiina. We can very well get slsng
with the coal We get on long hsuls
from Colorado or the eastern states.
THE 5th congressional committee,
appointed at the late convention, In
a. follows:
Ciay-F. L. Williams, Clay Center.
Cloud-T. A. Sawhlll, Concordia.
Dlekinsou-Q. w. Hurd, Abilene.
Geary-M. G. Llnscott, Milford.
Marshsll-A. @. Edwards, Aarys-
willie.
Ottaws-P. G. Hull, Delphos.
Repuhlio-T. Arbuthnot, Cuba.
Rlley-George r. Thompson, Man
haitian.
Sallne-w. II. RishOp, Sallns.
wsshington-C. Hosue.
The committee met afterwards and
organized, elscting Mr.. w. II. Bish-
op, chairman, and +. l.. williams,
secretary,
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1890-09-04

Iwill pay Salina price for wheat
at Mentor. Bridgeport, Assaria aud
Lindsborg. 33-at NJ. SOLOMON
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1890-09-04

wM. a. PHILLIPS, Of Salina, has
been nominated for congressman In
the famous Fifth district Of this
state, by the Republicans, defeating
John A. Anderson, who has been Ia
the house for twelve consecutive
years. Anderson beat Phillips I'm
1878, after the latter had served six
years In congress. Tit for tat. The
resurrection Of Phillips IL reassur-
Ing 10 the old crowd. His is Plct-
uresque figure. He came TO Kansas
In 1855, as q correspondent Of the
New York Tribune. Phillips IL q
Eeotchman by birth, and In his
sixty. fifth year.-FrodoRid Citizen.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1890-09-04

BRASIFF BROs. & CRAvESs.
Agents. Ssliua, Kansas.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1890-09-04

REPUBLICANS want the tariff de-
creased instead Of increased, n the
Mckinley bill representation
Champion.
IL we understand the Mckinley
bill Il purposes o reduction Of s7i,-
10000 and over. What more can
any reasonable person ask.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1890-09-04

Elegant specimens Of bric-a-brAe
at ID. whitehead's.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1890-09-04

Esrn r'Irh 10 .. J-..rh Via Missouri
farifir
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1890-09-04

Watches and jrwelry repaired at
whiiChead's by the most accom-
plishPd work men.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1890-09-04

SINCE Il bas been proven that the
population Of the state has not BET n
checked at all by prohibition, as II
has been claimed by resubmission
orators aud writers, Il would be sell
for orators Of that faith TO take q
back seat In the dark. Their state
meuts we're absurd on their face,
and we ali knew they were; but
anfortuateiy Ee could make no
counter statement. Not until now,
when we know that the progress Of
the state In population has been re-
markable, more rapid in fact than
that Of almost any other state thst
had progressed % far ~ Il had. Ths
fact IL that the laws Of the state on
Che question at issue have been . de-
elded advantage. IL must be 80, for
in the faee Of all the Wild statements
OF the liquor men and OF the news
Papsrs aed hired speakers, the ratio
Of inereass OF population is very
great. Let ne bear no more Of suDh
talk. II men want resubmissloa
they must put In an entirely dlfEer-
ent plea than that Of retArdstion %
stats Interests and population On
sesosnt q prohibition.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1890-09-04

SALIsA, Kans., Sept. 4, ISM.
Corrected every Thursday morn
Ing by the 5allna MIL q Elevator
company.
GRAIN MARKET.
wheat ............ ....... .
Corn .--.-.........-.... .-... .-. q
Oais.... -.-...--..-. ..-.- .... =
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1890-09-04
SALIsA, Ks., Aug. 81, 1890.

ss4o. SALIsA, Ks., Aug. %, 1890.
Received Of the German Insurance
Compsny Of FreePOrt lila. through
BRAsIFs BROs. 3 CRAvEEs. sgests st
Sslina, Kansas, two hundred and forty
dollars In full payment for loss by Gre
TO property insured in said company ~
der their policy No. 5o,9so.
D. r. LIaDsTRoA.
Once In the Germau, always in
the German, u the rule.
$3.50. sALINA Ks, Aug. 81, 1890.
Received Of the German Insurance Co.,
If Frepsrt, Ills, through BRAkIFF BRns.
& Cravens, agents at Sslina, Kansas,
three hundred aud City dollars |. full
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-09-23
Building Permits.

+. W. HOFFMAN. dwelling, ward ,, $780,
J. ID. Petty, dwelling, ward 6, 1000.
NJ Galvan, dwelling, ward ?.
NJ. Booth, dwelling, ward 5, 5000.
A. Lorewzini. dwelling, ward ,, 800.
C. S. Hacklett, tenant house, ward B,
$3.50.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-09-23
They Are Coming.

A special Pullman sleeper left st. Louis
last night at 9:l5 over the Missouri Pacific;
1t was chartered by J. A. Bennett l. Co.,, and
was occupied by twenty artists male and te-
male, who had assembled at st. Louis.
Previous to starting on their long journey
south to Join The j. A. Bennett and Cos
Grand Circus Royal they will arrive in this
city tomorrow morning, and will all be seen
at the above named shows which open Satur
dsY night September "a.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-09-23
QUICK CURES WITHOUT DRUGS

DR.. j. d. MacLennan, 306 Avenue ID,
treats all chronic and complicated dis
eases, of whatever name or nature, with
out the use of nauseating medicines,
painful surgery or dangerous treatment;
The most hopeleSSly cases taken and
cured after all other means have failed.
Consultations free. Charges moderate.
The poor remembered. References
given. y % u
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-09-23
What We Have.

We have fine china and rich glass,
Lamps giving light like day.
Choice toilet sets and silverware,
And brio q bac SO gay.
Things you want for the parlor,l
Or that in the kitchen go.
You'll never roget calling
On Wagner & Chabot.
Commerce, Navarro and Crockett
streets. The largest house furnishing
esta blishment in the state.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-09-23
MuLTUMIN PARvo. FREEl

Free! Free! "The Progress Pony"
with every 25 cent purchase the
Patrons of the progress Saloon. "
the cosiest resort in the city, 6l0
West Commerce street, will receive
q ticket emitting them to a chance
on fine three year old horse. Draw
ing on the eve of election, November
3rd, 1890. S-9- 3m.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-09-23
Free Visiting Cards. How to

get them inquire of Fred. Small, city sub
scTiptiOn agent, of the DAILY LIGHT.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-09-23

ALL OTHER SHOWS are poverty beside
it. Sells Brothers and Barrett at San
Antonio, Thursday, November g.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-09-23
Yon KIppur.

The Jewish day of atOnement begins
this eve at o'clock. Our store will re,
main closed all day tomorrow. Grand
opening Thursday morning.
JosKE BROTHERS.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-09-23
CARPETS CARPETS CARPETS

Our Fall Shipments being received and we showing
extensive and coongs than be found
interest of intending purchasers to
before purchasing enabled low
prices.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-09-23
Marriage Licenses.

Jesus OrcasitaS and Luciano Ruiz.
Z. l.. HOfheinz and Ida Caraway.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-09-23

julius schuetze is here from Austin.
The sun., 1890-11-09
May be Called the str.nasau r.rs.

Tho Eighteenth ward OF Brooklyn is 10 have
park. The Park Commissioners have on
hand $4,000 OF the amount appropriated for
tho establishment OF small parks. and intend
TO expend slo4 ,000 Tor the Eight eenth wRrders.
Tho park will contain lo4 city lots 25. 100 feet,
and the price to bo paid IL u 900 a lot. Phneas
I. Barnnm, tho circus man. Sarah A. Bennett,
and Lawrence and Samuel Waterbury arc the
present owners OF the land. The location is In
what is known ms the Wyckon heights district
OF the city, and the assessed value 10 consider-
ably less than q quarter OF the amount tho
Commissioners have decided to pay for II.
Here 10 the assessed valuation. which is sup-
posed 10 be In sxeess OF 80 per cent OF tho
market valuation: The two blocks ara mum.
bored l.127 and l,l2S Of the Eighteenth ward
and are divided into plots. Plot No. !. o n block
1.l27. is 425x?00 feet and L. assessed at SS.40O;
SSwnsI nSmIsit' SInsi shsaw5sScs ss Waterbury Plot No
owner unknown to the assessors Lot corner
q Snydam street aqd knLckerbocker avenue,
2oxlOO fSet. On BLOCK 1.l2s. assessed at $50:
owner Sarah A; Bennett. Plot 4, on block
SSTner, SWne Ssmasl Wate.bary Pct Ne. same
uinkhoMn NIX 20 assessor. Total assess I'd vslua-
M 4nps has yss besn chosen for the now
called !n hoaor OF ]. s. T. Strapahsp. caileX
The land Is boupded By KnIck erbocker and
Irving avenues and starr and Suydam streets
The sun., 1890-11-09
RUSSIAN CENSORSHIP.
Odd Experiences or Anthoress with tn
Omcial Editor.

Odd Experiences or Authoress with tn Q
Omcial Editor.
The Russian authoress. AssmatofY has Just
published in st. Petersburg q fragment of
autobiography entitled: "reminiscences Of
tho Fortiea" Hor account OF her experiences
with the censors Of the .press and literature
in those revolutionary days is unique. In one
of her stories tho censor struck out o whole
scene in which the hero god another
young man to fight with pistols. The resulting
hiatus rendered the entire story unintelli-
gible. To tho complaints OF tho author sss
tho censor only answered. Duelling is for
bidden In Russia" and she was compelled to
rewrite the work from beginning to end In q
semi- historical sketch. written for the PETERS,
bM0sklo 1Eedomisti. Rousseau and Nine. Du-
barry were the principal actors. The censor cut
ofrthe ond OF the sketch and wrote a conclu sion
Of his own, In which Rousseau was made to
marry Nine. Dubarry.
Public morality demands It," said the oen.
sor. "The behavior OF these persons was al
together too loose"
In comedy. the Don Juan In tho leading
part was made by tho censor TO announce
loudly 70 the audience In an aside" while d.
fes,y EFosestlHg his wGH'onsbe affection
Tho Journey to Jerus alem Originally con. con:
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