Fort Scott Land Record du lieu suivant : Fort Scott, Kansas • 2

7 DIGNITY V'lr FARSIS0. Useful Jules of Measurement. MEASURING GRAIN. Fort Scott niul Bourbon Co. Values.

An impression prevails to some extent in tho East that properly in and about Fort Scott is high, while an actual investigation of tho fuels by a porsonal examination and comparison of prices iu tho city and county with those elsewhere, will show that it is really lowor, ns a goncral thing, than in localities in Missouri and oldor sot-tlod parts of Kansas having nothing like our advantages of markets, railroads, and prospective rapid growth. We can soli oxcellcnt grazing and Missonri River, Ft Scott Mf R. FEOM EINSAS CITY Tn ROUGH THE COUNTIES OF JOHNSON, MIAMI, LINN, 150UR1SON, CRAWFORD, ANU CHKHOKKE, IN T1IK STATE OK KANSAS, TO BAXTER SPRINGS, TEE QUICKEST AND CHEAPEST ROUTE To Osago Mission, Eric, Oswego, Chetopn, Montana, Labette City, and Carthago, and all points io tho Indian Country, Southeast Kaunas, Southwest Missouri, Western Arkansas, Northwestern Louisiana and Texas, passing through tho towns of Real Estate Valuation. It is a matter of very general remark among Ileal Ecstate Agents that owners almost invariably place iv value upon their property which it is utterly imposibly to realize; and when the agent tells the owner what it is realy worth, ther are likely to be evidenco of indignation and accusations of ignorance, if nothing worse. A cotemporary commenting upon this subject, says "Owners, in many instances, aro not convicted that they have been asking too much, oven when late sales along-side of them havo been produced and they frequently leave the office in disgust, or insist on placeing the property for sale at figures which are much above its value.

Real estato agents who know nothing about tho prices of city land, aro of course willing to mako a futile attempt to sell at the owners figures, for, in their ignorance, they aro unaware that they are too high. We, however, have adopted tho rule of equal justice to buyer up'I seller. We always wish to see the owner, geting the highest market price for his property, because it is for our interest that lie should do so, but wo decline to take real estate for sale when an unreasonable price is asked. Having full records of all tho city real estate SHAWNEE, SPUING liILL, LA CYGNES, FOltT SCOTT, LENEXA, PAOLA, BARNARD, GIRARD, Connects at Kunsas Ctty With Hannibal St. Joseph St.

Joseph Council Bluffs it. It. North Miasouri R. Missouri Pacific It. and Kansas Pacific Bail-way At Oiatho with Santa Fe It.

for Ottawa, Gardner, Lnnesfield, Norwood, Baldwin City, Yinelnnd, Lawrence, Carnett, Iola, and Humboldt; with Stage Lilies at Paola for Harrisonville and all points in Cass County, nt Los Cygne for Butler ami all points in Bates at FORT SCOTT for Nevada City, and all points in Vernon and Lamar, and all points in Barton at Columbus for Carthage and Southwest Missouri, and with KANSAS STAGE COMPANY For Osage Mission, Erie, Oswego, Chetc.pa, Labette City Mootgomory City und Southern Kansas; at Baxter Springs, with EL PASO STAGE COMPANY For Fort Gibson, Perryville, Huggy's Depot, Fort Sill, Fort Arhiukle, Sherman, nud all places South. Passengers for Chctopa, Oswego, Labette City, and tho growing towns of Lahclto, Montgomery and Counties West, by taking thin route, save 150 miles travel and 12 hours time with rates Lower and Greater Facilities, THAN ANY OTHER ROUTE. This is one of the best constructed Roads, in the country, with a smooth Road Bed and an equipment unsurpassed, both in cars and motive powor, Elegant and Commodious Coaches. Largo and now Cattlo and Freight Cars, with all now Locomotives, and careful and oxporicneed employoes, nothing is loft to bo dosirod oither, by the traveler or shipper of freight. Tho Company own and control the warehouses at Stations, und no cliargo for storage is incurred by shippers, All Claims for LOSS AND DAMAGE PROMPTLY SETTLED, By reason of the the numerous roads coming into Kansas City, passengers have greater choice of routes than by any other line in the entire Southwest.

The country through which the road passes is of the most fertile and productive in the world, and only a few days ago almost uninhabited, yet by reason of the progress of civilization Westward, it already coin-pares favorably, in its improvements, with Western States that have been settled thirty or forty years. Xj J- Tho Company offer for 800,000 Acres of Ciuo. B. Ciahkb. Fort Scott Land Record Published Monthly by FOSSKS, MASLOVK CLARKE, VAN State Fair for 180.

The Stato of Kansas holds this fall at Fort Scott iier annual exhibition of the products of tho farm, the dairy, and tho shop. The choicest of her flocks and herds and everything which her soil produces, or the crafty hand of her people can invent, and fashion in form and beauty. This fair will be tho fifth held by tho State Society, and from present indications, will bo of more than double in importance to any former exhibition. Every year adds greatly to the wealth and population of Kansas, and therefore to her articles and specimens for exhibition. Kansas herself unaided, can make a show of her own products and flocks, that would thrice eclipse that of any former year.

Kansas is better known and ap preciated in the eastern States. The fame of the great West lias gone abroad. The eyes ol the wcaiuiy East are watching tho rapid devel opment of the rich agricultural fields, and boundless pristuial rog ions of Kansas, and are now male inar ready to vio with us for the prizes upon our products, and win tho premiums over our stock. Men and women from tho Western States are also watching with jeal ous wide the risiner star of the cen tral State, and the metropolis of Southern Kansas so well ana so favourably known throughout this and all the States, has its many attractions, which will throng her streets with tho enterprising and the curious of this and other (states, who will avail themselves of this opportunity of visiting Fort Scott. tho border tier ot counties an Southeastern Kansas.

Our fame has gone out over the land, and at least twenty thousand pooplo from abroad will visit us, bringing with them tho products of their labor, care, and skill. The officers of this Society aro receiving bundles of letters each day, enquir ing about the State if air, and our citizens arc receiving scores 01 let ters from their friends and ao quaintances from all parts of the Union on the same subject. There will be brought to our city besides tho best horses, bulls, cows, hoes, fowls, the curiosities and od dities of nature, as well as the "beautiful and good." Flowers, plants, and vegetables will render tho spacious halls upon the grounds attractivo tor there worth and beauty and there fragrant per- lume. Ihe great and grand inven tions of man genius, will be here on exhibition. Tho Chicago and Alton 11.

It. Machine Shop will have on exhibition a locomotive, pay car, and passenger coach, in their grandeur and beauty the competition ot tho world, genius, and wealth, Heavy manufacturing Companies from the east havo already engaged space for tho display of their wares, implements and machinery, too numerous to mention. Every thing in nature and art moveable and worthy of observation will help to crowd our I air Grounds to repletion and millions of property will there ex cite tho wondor and curiosity of tho Great South West. In view of all these things, citizens of Fort Scott and Bourbon County what is our duty There is not a person in this county that is not individu ally and personally interested in this industrial exhibition. And we havo our pride to gratify and our duty to perform.

Our doors must be thrown wide open to this throng of kind strangers, acquaintances and mends, and our baud bo extended them in fraternal greetings to the great brotherhood of industry and labor. None should go away grumbling and dissatisfied. but with words of praiso and bene diction bid us hundreds of our guests may return to abide with us and swell tho wealth and 'population ol our beautiful city ana ncn county. livery citizen of this county should feel that ho has something to do, and an interest in common at stake. Between six and eight thousand dollars are now being economically expended on the grounds, and the officers of the State Society are making Hercu lean efforts to make this fair the grandest success west of tho Missi ssippi, and tbey are men that know no failure but a great deal will depend upon our local efforts.

We have full confidence in our people that all will be done on their part that any people can do. throw out these hints simply with a view of presenting our duties, and keep ing them betore our eyes. I ho ettect of this lair upon our city and county will be wonderlul for good, and beyond our power of estimation, be little expenditure we are making, and our personal sacrifices of time and labor, will be repaid us ten fold, and as aU are benefited, aU should work to the end of making the State Fair at Fort Scott a grand and glorious triumph. Will we do it 1 Yes we will. Tn Neosho Falls Advertiter is Informed by Col.

Gohs that survey of the Fort Scott, Iola A Neosho Falls Railway will be made within the next two weeks by the Missouri, Kansas Texas Railway Company. 0,1, TahFomm, F. K. Makuyi, Agricultural "JisuiUi tend tB moderate and traji'juilize the faint) ambition of nation and afford noble arena for honorable rivalry. Tho acquisition of comparatively slow but sure wealth, drawn from and re-invested In the soil, devel-opes health of body, Independence and simplicity of life, and love of country; whilo the rapid accumula tion of wealth, not by production, but by trade and speculation, is unnatural and unhealthful.

It at tracts men to cities, and too often unsettles moral principle and substitutes selfishness for patriotism. Men of the country living in calm content, and forming almost the entire wealth and population of the union, constitute thetruly conserva tive element in our politics. Never was a truer or more comprehensive line of poetry penned than that which declares that Clod made the couutry, made the town." Agriculture furnishes the food of the nation, tho raw materials of tho cargoes of do mestic and foreign commerce. When agriculture prospers all other interests prosper. When this fails, depression, panic, ruin ensue.

An essential condition to agricul tural progress is a more thorough education of tho farmer in political economy, in taste and general read ing. There is a certain general culture which should characterize every intelligent citizen of a free country, fitting him to think and act wisely and well in all relations of life. As our Government, laws and admin istration spring from the people, and as four-fifths of our people are tillers of the soil, how important that as a class they should have broad and just views of whatever affects tho common weal. The farmer should breathe that general atmosphere of thought, which, coming to us from distant ages, and across the sea, is fanned by the pul pit and the press. The young farmer of to-day possesses a wealth of advantages for general culture enjoyed by no other people, and whore the advantages are being properly improved, the yield of the mind, like that of the earth, is, indeed, wonderful, but as there is no royal road to agriculture, neither is there to knowledge.

There are really but two great sources of national wealth the soil and the mind of the nation. And where the mind and the soil are most cultivated, there we find tho most prosperous individuals, communities and nations. Labor for a fair remuneration, whether of the brain or baud, should bo tho glory of America; and there is true dignity in labor, especially cultivating tho soil. In all ages, wiso. learned and good men have gladly turned away from the employments of publio life to the pleasures, the consolations, and the gratitude of rural pursuits.

Who can forget how eagerly Washington laid aside the robes of office and sought the repose of Mount Vernon; how gladly Clay returned to the shades of Ashland after the excitement and honor of Congressional life men who have chosen to follow other avocations, and who pursue them with success, still long for tho pleasures and employments of tho farm. All their plans of lifo havo a kind of natural culmination in the determination to retire to tho country and share with the farmer the healthful and dignified occupation of husbandry, Wants of Kansas. Kansas wants 400,000 more men and women strong-minded, ma- hearted, enterprising, persevering and muscular people, afraid of nothing but wrong to develop and build up all the interests and insti tutions ot this growing State. Millions of acres of rich farminc lands invite the farmer's toil. The hills and bluffs abound in building stone of the best kinds.

Salt springs and marshes arewasting their riches for tho more people and money. Beds of plas- ter of vast extent are ready to enrich capitalists, farmers and me chanics. etono-coai abounds in many laces, and almost every week we icar of new veins being discov ered. The rapids in our rivers furnish many and good sites lor all manu- lactunng purposes. Jho prairies are estimated to pro- duce grass sufficient to feed and pasture all the stock in tho United States.

Room yet for hard-working far mers room for hard-working mechanics-room for enterprising man- tacturers room lor thorough going business men room for la boring preachers room for tcach- crs-room for several thousand mar- iageablc girls and women room for children room lor capital room to grow rich. The International Workingmen's Association is one of tho most formidable organizations in Europe, numbering fully 1,000,000 members, distributed as follows: In France, Germany, Austria and Hungary, England, Switzerland, Spain, 2,718. By the United States standard 215U cubi inches makes bushel. Now us a cubic foot contains 1728 cubicinches. a bushel is to ei cubic foot as 2150 to 1728; or, forjsractical purposes, as 4 to 5.

Therefore, to convert cupio feet to btishels.it is necessary to multiply iiy four fifths. Examnle. How mnrli o-rnln will n. bin hold which is 10 feet long, 4 feet wiue ana 4 irtet deep? Solution. 10 4, equals 160 cubic icei loo multiplied by tour-nans, equals 128, the number of bushels.

TO MEASURE GRAIN ON A FLOOR. Make a piio in the form of a pyramid or cone, and multiply the erea of the base by one-third the height. To find the erea of the base, multiply tho square of its diumeter by the decimal 7854, Example. A conical piio of grain is 8 ieet in diameter and four feet high. How nia-ny bushels does itcontaiu 1 Solution.

Tho square- of 8 is 64 64 multiplied by 7854, multiplied by four-thirds, equals 83,770, the number of cubic feot. Therefore 83,770 multiplied by four-fifths, equals 77,10 bushels. Answer. TO ASCERTAIN THE QUANTITY OF LUMBER IN A LOG. Multiply tho diameter inches at the small end by one half the number of inches, and this product by the length of the log in feet, which last product divided by 12.

Example. How many feet of lumber can bo made from a log which is 36 inches in diameter and 10 feet long? Solution. 36 multiplied by 18 equals 648 648 multiplied by 10 equals 6480 6480 divided by 12 equals 540. Answer. TO ASCERTAIN THE CAPACITY OF A CISTERN OR WELL.

Multiply the square of the diameter In inches by the decimel 7854, and this product by the depth in inches; divide this product by 231, and the quotient will be the contents in gallons. Example. What is the capacity of a cistern which is 12 feet deep and six feet in diam eter? Solution. The square of 72, the diameter in inches is 5184; 5184 multiplied by .7854 equals 4071.51 4171 multiplied by 144 equals 586297.74, the number of cubic Inches in the cistern, 'mere are mi cudic inches in a gallon, therefore 586297.74 divided by 231 equals 2538 callous. To reduce the numiier ot gallons to barrels divide by 81 J.

MEASURING LAND. To find the number of acres of land in a rectangular field, multiply the length by the breadth, and di- vido the product by iuu, it the meas urement is made by rods; or by 43,500 if made by feet. Example. How many acres in a field which is loo rods in widtn anu voin ureautn i Solution. 100 multiplied by 75 equals 7,500 7,500 divided by 100 equals forty-six and fourtceu-six- teentns.

Answer. To find the contents of a triangu lar piece of land having a rectangular corner, multiply tho the shorter sides together, take out half of the produce. MEASUREMENT OF HAY. 10 cubic yank of meadow hay welch a ton. When the hay is taken out of the old or the lower part of a large stack, 8 or 9 cubic yards will make a ton.

iu or iz cuoic yarus or clover, when dry make a ton. iiay stored in barns requires from 300 to 400 cubio feet to make a ton, it it do of medium coarseness, mid greater or less minntitv varvintrfrom 300 to 400 solid feet, according to its quali ty. l'ndcr-d raining. The advantages of under-draining aro cpitomizod as follows by the Farmer's Magazine 1. It prevents drouth.

2. It furnishes an increased sup ply of atmospheric fertilizers. 3. It warms tho lower portions ot the soil. 4.

It hastens the decomposition of roots and other organic matter. 5. It acceloratos tho disintegra tion of the mineral matters of the soil. 6, It causes a more even distribu tion of nntritious matter among tho parts of the soil travorscd by routs 7. It improves the mechanical texture of tho soil.

8. It onuses the poisonous excre meutitious matter of plants to bo carried out of reach of their roots 0. It prevents grasses from run ning out. 10. It enables us to decpon tho surface soil, by removing excoss of water.

11. It rondcrs soil in good con dition earlier in the spring. 12. It prevonts the throwing out ui grain la winter. Id.

It allows us to work sooner after rain, 14. It keeps off tho offoct of Cold weathor longer in the tail. 15. It prevents 'be formation of acetic and othor acids, which induce the growth of sorrel and similar weeds. 16.

It hastens the docay of vege table matter, and the finer commu nication of tho earthy parts of tho soil. 17. It prevents, in a great mens uro, evaporation of water, and the consequent abstraction ot hoot from the soil. 18. It admits fresh qualities of Iihii! rains, Ac, wlneb aro al ways more or less embued with the fertilizing passes of the atmospliero to be dcpOHitcd among tho absorb-ant parts of the soil, and given tip to tho necessities of plants.

19. It prevents tho formation nf so hard a crust on I he surface of Ihe soil as is nsnal on heavy lands. 20. It prevents in a treat meas ure, grass and winter grains from beine winter-killed. HB health of the Arkansas country is unsurpassed, and in fact it should be awarded the medal not one death having occurred in tho county sinco its settlement, and the population is now over 1,500.

We were told at Wichita that they had to shoot a man occa sionally to keep their graveyard in running order. Atojmtn Situated in South Eastern Kansas, at moderate prices, long tinio and low rato of interest, and from actual sottlers no payment is required until January 1st, 1872. JOHN A. CLARK, Land Commissioner, Fort Scott, Kansas. II.

J. IIA1DEX, B. S. HENM.VG, Goneral Freight Agent. Superintendent, Kansas City, Mo.

Kansas City, Mn. farming land in this county at from $3 to 8(3 per ucre, and improved farms at $12 lo $30 according lo location and improvements; while resi deuce lots in tho city can be bougl at from 8100 to $500. This for a city of 5000 inhabi tants and rapidly growing as wo aro should not ho considorcd out of tho way. Wo invito nil those seeking homo, or looking for dosirablo i vestments to visit us and soo if can't do you good. Soo for your selves our natural advantages, an you will bo satisfied as hundreds hav before you that wo are dosiinod lo prosperous and glorious future New Koutc East.

It you aro going tako cur advice and try the new route known as Route," direct from St, Louis to it is tho shortest, spocuiest, un iu many respects the most ploasant of any other. You can buy through tickets to any point East via this route- from tho Pass. Agent of tho Gulf road here via tho "North with which you make a closo con nection at Kansas City, or starting from Kansas City, call on Goo. Hall, tho General Agent, to bo found at tho General Ticket Offico of the North Missouri R. who will fur nish you with through tickots, and all the information needed, and son you on your way rejoicing.

The State Fair. Among the attractions promised for the coming State Fair will be a Locomotive, a Pay Car and n- Passenger Coach finished in the most magnificent manner, and placed on exhibition by the Chicago Alton Railroad Company. The Secretary of the Society lias been notified by the Company that these cars will bo placed on exhibition, and competl tion is respectfully invited. NATIONAL BANK AT FORT SCOTT, A Washii.gton special to tho St, Louis Republican, under dato of the 28th instant, announces that an application for a National Bank at Fort Scott hag been approved It is now a fully established fact that we aro to have a National Bank. The Growth of Kansas Beyond all Precedent.

Kansas has grown and prosper ed beyond all precedent, and outstripped all other territories of our age, in wealth and population liven Uaiitornia, with her innum erable gold and silver mines, has not increased with more rapidity than Kansas. California com menced settling in 1849, though there was even at that time a mix ed population of several thousands in the territory. In 1800 eleven years after the rush to tho gold mines there were but 379,094 souls, including 14,555 native Indi ans, leaving tho actual population ot California at that date only 342, 091. Kansas was settled in 1855, though immigration did not actu ally set in until 1859. in 1867 we had a population of something over 800.000.

The population ot Kan gas nearly doubles that of her sister state, which was opened for settlement at the same time, Notwithstanding we have gone through the civil war, and furnish ed a greater number of soldiers in proportion to our population than any other State in tho Union, our growth is without a parallel in the history of tho tinted States. hen the census is completed in population of Kansas will be about 450,000. A very fair exhibit for a young State just emerging from war and famine. In 1810 tho great wiiuuuuweuiui oi milium coiiiamcu a population of 12,282. In 1840, thirty years afterward, it was only to, id J.

Illinois was mty years in acquiring a population of 500.000. The population of Kansas will reach that number within fifteen years from the time actual settlement commenced. The New York TrUnine's dis patches concerning the battle of ravelotte was printed in New York before the details reached London, Berlin or Paris. The message cost $2,280 in gold for transmission alone, to say nothing of the con of tho special courier from the battle-field, and tho pay of the correspondent himself. America beats the world for enterprise and Americans will pay more for important news than any na tion in the world.

OCIIELTREE, FONTANA, PLEA SON TON, 1ST ZD palo at It.oirL.iml Oflioc, Fine Farming Lands. a.v. miAKD, n. w. ueplkr, a.

ii. boi-rnk. FORT SCOTT PAINT AND CEMENT WOHKS. A. II BOURNE Co.

Proprietor! Manufacturers of HYDRAULIC CEMENT, American Umbers. Sienna, Purplo Red, Fort Scott golden oehro, purplo hrown, iron-clad brown and fire proof paints. FORT SCOTT, KANSAS. T. KIRKPATRICK, Dealer in FIELD GMDEiTOEDS, Cornor Locust street nnd Scott Avenue, FORT SCOTT, KANSAS.

W. Converse Co. Manufacturers nud wholesale dealers io BOOTS AND SHOES, MAIN STREET, FORT SCOTT, SHEDD Si DOMEDC Dealers in CROCKERY, LABIPS, G'atiware, Table Cutlery, Silver-plated ware, lava and Tarian goods, coal oil, kc. South Main St. Ft.

Scott, Ksns. JOHN HIGGINS. CONTRACTOR AND BOLDER. All kinds of stono work done to order. Particular attention paid to building cifeteros.

Material always on hand. Residence oo Jones stroct.betwef 1oeuft sin! Uircu street. LATHE, HILLSDALE, OSAGA, COLUMBUS. sales that have been made foryears, and a mil Knowledge of current items of information, wo are in a position to know what is a fair price, and weat an unfair one, and to act accordingly. Real Estate Bulletin.

The military career of King William of Prussia extends over a pe riod of fifty-five years. His Majesty, who was born in 1797, was present at the battle of Waterloo, and was then but eighteen years old. mn ACRES. THE NE or. SEC.

1 Ul7 27, town 24, range 25. Good prairie land. 7 miles north east of Fort Scott. Price $10 per acre. PKOFESSIOXAlnnd M'SUTESS CARDS W.

C. STEWART, Attorney at Law, FORT SCOTT, KANSAS. J. F. COTTRELX, Dealer in Rooks, Periodicals, Sta tionary, Sectional Maps, Maps of Europe, etc.

Havaiina Cigars, Detroit Fine Cut TOBACCO. WILDER HOUSE, FOllT SCOTT, KAN. BADGER'S Spring Bed Lounge Manufactory, No. 11, Scott Avenue, is one of tho institutions of Fort Scott. Dealers will find it to their advantage to send for his price lists.

Beddintr of all kinds made to or der. J. RODECKER Wholosalo and retail dealers in CLOTHING, Hats and Caps. Trunks, No 9 Main Stroot, FORT SCOTT, KANSAS. LffiWEN LEHMAN'S CLOTHING HOUSE, AND Merchant Tailoring Establishment No.

14 North Main street, FORT SCOTT, KANSAS, 12,000 HIDES WANTED at the NEW HIDE AND LEATHER II I 47 MARKET SQUARE. Will pay the highest market price at all times lor HIDES, SKINS, AND TALLOW. SIGN OF THE HIDE. Ch.as Co. J.

Russell Wholesale Retail DEALEES IN Shelf Hardware, Can ton flipper Plows, Hanna wag gons, luroy itoapers ana Mowers, Grain Drills, Hickle Sections of oil kinds.Hection Itiv-its of all kinds. Agent for Heard A 'Excelsior' Fire Burglar PROOF SAFES. Seeds bought nnd sold. Wcsell first class goods at lower prices than ever lie fore. CALL AND SEE US lie fore you purchase.

NOi IO MAIN BTREET. DURKEE STOUT, Dealers in WAGONS, LUMBER, FLOUR AND GRAIN, Southeast corner Market Square, FORT SCOTT, KAXSAS. KIMBLE FINLEY, Proprietors of the CRYSTAL PALACE RESTAUR AWT, No. 19 Market Street, FORT SCOTT, KANSAS. Conducted in Eastern style.

Game, oysters, Sec, always on hand. JOHN B. CAMPBELL, Wholesale and retail dealer in SCHOOL BOOKS Stationery, Blank Books, Wall Paper, Window Shades, Toys and SCOTT AVENUE, FORT SCOTT, KANSAS. HOPKINS JONHSTONE, Sole agents for James Johnstone' Kontucky River Bourbon Whiskey DISTILLERY. And wholosalo dealers in Liquors, louaceo and Cigars.

MARKET STREET, FORT SCOTT, KANSAS. RUCICAM DILWORTH, DEALERS IN IIHDVME, CUTLERY, Iron, Nails, Class, Agricultural Implements, Tools, io. MARKET STliEET, ORT SCOTT, KANSAS..