The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1878-03-21

; All the avant ceuriers Of spring are a
hand Peach trees are blooming. Gras
{ fringcs the water courses and is carpcting tn
: iprairies. Birds are floeking IN and occasion
ally honor us with delightful chorus. Tree
generally begin to send out greenish nubs
: Every indication of an early and delightful
spring is present
The banner hangs OH the outer wall, AM
/, in silk and gold is found woven: SD. & ]
b. Whitehead. the top-of-the- ladder jeweler
OF Central aud Western Kansas
Sometime ago We stated that Mr.. T.. W
Blair wonld this spring discontinue his conne'
ton with the L. s. Land Office, to take charg'
Of hardware store at Solomon City. W,
were mizinformcl. We are happy to stat,
that Mr.. Blair will remain at his old post. al
though he has become partner in hard
ware store at Solomon.
twill be observed by the advertising SEIZED
ule Published 1t the head Of the loo al page that
have this week made revision our advert,s.
ing rates. For standing advertisements changes have
been made follows slOo for column
for one year: So for one-half column
1 $40 for one-fonrth' column: locals G cents
/ per line to regular advertisers. These will be
the rates for ALL We shall pursue the
in the past. granting 40 reduction is TIE otore "a ie
| to onyoae.
Who is Thomas ". Findey Of Mcpherson.
Kansas? The Juniors OF Princeton College,
New jersey. recently had fight with mem.
bers of the Princeton Theological School. OF
which latter institution Findly was member.
The New York Sun reports that Findley was
struck with a cane. The blow broke the
bridge of his nose and blackened his eye terri
bly,. College fights are becoming too numer-
Gus.
| An accident which might have proved fatal
had not proper remedies Lecn promptly used,
happened to daughter Of Mr.. Joseph Co
burn the other day. Two hotties. one con-
tanning strychnine and the other quinine,
were standing side by side. She took dose
covered very soon that she had taken strych-
nine; and Immediately an antidofe was ad-
ministcre,l which in short order relieved her
from any Inconvenience.
I'ateriami:ias rolls lup his sleeves. puts on
his second best hat. shoulders his rake and
goe into the hack yard for the purpose OF
makingia furious onslaught upon profuseness
of rubbish which is there presented. lie
m axes solemn pause. looks up into the heav-
ems, looks to all points OF the compass for
indications. of storm (when there are none at
ALL, pulls down his sleeves, puts away his
rake, resumes his first best hat and con-
cludes there is no hurry; that ''winter might
set in again and"
Mr.. p. 3. Groas, General Passenger Agent
OF the X. p. Ry., and Mr.. Harris Graffen.
Travelling Agent of the X. r.. were in Salina
on Friday. and made 4 pleasant call at this
office. Mr.. Groat suggested that cuts of the
public buildings of salina be sent to him for
the monthly pamlsoi Of the Kansas Pacific.
and they will be inserted with pleasure. He
also called attention to the action of the peo-
pie in the southern part OF the State in their
endeavors to. turn immigration in that di-
rcctiOn, and hoped that the people along the
K. p. would see that due proportion was
secured for this section of the State.
most frightful accident happened on the
! Fourth stree: side track last Tuesday morning
A freight train, which was backing at the
time, ran over a little boy named Loyal Cur
dis Bly, (between two and three years of age).
.evering his head from his body and also one
urn. The little boy was the son of a widow
who lives close to the track. The little fellow
was standing on the track at the time OF the
accident, but was too much bewiidered to es-
| cape the approaching train. He is reported to
KAYE been bright, handsome little fellow.
The funeral occurred Tuesday afternoon, Rev.
A. J. Hartsock preaching the sermon.
The Salina JOURNAL says:
I'VE understand that Mr.. c. 4. Faulkner. Of
this place, Is to be appointed by Governor An
thony q trustee of the State Insane Asylums.'
We presume that thi. means that Mr.. Faux
ner Is to be appointed one of the trustees OF
the State Board Of Charities. which includes
the insane asylums. the deaf and dumb and
the blind asylums. All of these institutions
are under the control Of one board. The time
Of Mr.. Lanter and Mr.. Smith expires on the
LIST of April, and il the above statement he true
Mr. Faulkner Is probably to take the place OF
one Of the above named gentleman. Mr..
Faulkner Is favorably known To the people Of
the State, and VIC Judge his appointment wonld
be satisfactory. il Is made.-TOreka Com
monwealth.
Mr.. Faulkner has since been appointed a
member Of the State Board Of Charities.
The temperance movement is still being
worked up. Last Saturday street meeting
was held at the Post Office corner. Addresses
were made by Eevs. Green. Rhoaies and Mar
tintlaIe. A large crowd was collected there
about On Monday night meeting was held
at Brookvillc, under the auspices Of the Salina
temperance workers. Addresses were made
there by Messrs. Snead, Green and Spivey
The Saiina brass band and band of lady and
gentlemen chorisiers furnished the music.
Further particulars oi the meeting are given
IN the Brookv,le Items. los signed the
pledge. A second meeting was held Tuesday
evening addressed by Revs. Lockwood and
VIM. Bishop. Other meetings have been held
at school houses in the county, addressed prin-
cipally by Mcssrs Sncad and Spiyey.
In view of the grand wheat prospects and
the latencss OF the season we believe il is
safe for farmers to calculate no more on high
prices for their last years fall wheat. The
European war is at end: the Black Sea ports
are full OF grain; there was never better
prospect for a vast yield of fall wheat there
is nothing. and no prospect of anything. TO
make an unusual stir in the market. In the
minds Of those who make prices at the great
centres, there Is a sereneness that passeth all
understanding-ar inactivity unprecedented.
Of R,ourse with every little breeze from thu