The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1878-12-05

Mr.. s. Berg, ST., returned from st.
Louis last Monday evening. While
there he had successful operation per-
formed upon one of his eyes.
Our city school treasurer. Mr. Sei,z. finds it
impossible to supply the demands Of teachers
and others for money. lie has been cOmpell-
ed in some instances to advance money from
his own pocket The financial condition OF
the school district is verging upon the de
plorable." The district is largely in debt for
money drawn from other funds. 1t will he
the province Of the newly-elected board TO la
Dor energetically to disenthrall the district
from portion, at least, Of its present debt.
Thanksgiving day was enjoyed in quiet
way by all our people. Turkey dinners were
numerous. A number Of our stores were
closed. Few people were upon the streets.
The Baptist Church was filled In the morn
ing at the union services. very good sermon
being preached by Rev. J. II. Lockwood. We
never before saw such elegant weather as that
of last Thursday. There was not cloud in
the heavens, and one was just as comfortable
without wrappings as upon an early autumn
day. Thanksgiving day usually Is quite cold
even in this climate; and people were de-
lighted with such an unusual dose Of sunshine,
which proved a superb condiment for the tur-
key.
It is natural to take the ''shortest cut" We
have seen full-grOwn, respectable. dignified
men climb over a fence rather than 20 vary
from direct course. when even only a matter
of few feet was saved. We have also seen
those same kind of men grumble and grOwl
when the owner of q lot has seen fit to bar
the passage Of the public across 1t, by putting
up wire fence. Not only that but we have
seen iull-grown, respectable. dignitied men
proianely crawl between the wires. rather
than take back course. And further we
have seen full-grown, respectable, digniiied
men kick the cussed fence posts over, and
then walk over the wires rather than destroy
the directness Of straight line. And all this
vandalism has occurred within a stones
throw Of the street Ut chnrches--much to the
encouragement Of the patient wire-fence build
er, who mutters bad words every time he
thinks OF the kickers-oyer OF posts. And be
proposes that the posts shall stand as long as
his patience sta,,is: when his patience falls,
by Gosl,-then The posts may never again
he reared
| 4 person hardly form an idra Of the progress
sana La. made last three years -, unih he
has visited the suberbs. Two three years ago Mr.
Joe. Crowthe-s' place was alone in liz glory on the
prairie, with no house except Mr. Il tslkins inter
vening between that and town. Now II - plump
up'' on the city limits, With numerous houses about
il: and actually knocking for anianee into the city
Jadse Beobe's present home west OF town two years
ago was situated in a hourishm- sunhower district,
where the frogs and poiwoss were left undisturbed
in their evening serenades Now houses have pushed
on, even beyond there. sou,hward three summers azo
Mai Berks and Mr. sei,z rode through oceans Of mud
to their plantation which eIned to be in !ocali-
~ which would never improve. Nos sosGe OF the
fines, residences the city Their and MAJ Berks
residence lacks ave Elk Of being the frontier post
And west OHM is street solid with {csienocs East
of the river three summers ago whore the fac brick
| residence Of Schwartz now stands. the 'di-
vine oaks which stand on his property swayed IN
the evening breese over vast area OF uncaii'ased
Ian g. where mosquitoes aud frefies held undspuisi
sway. Houses have reached way out beyond this
place and schwartz is pow really In the heart Q! the
city When the Inspector Of the suberbs has finished
his work he sho uld thru make note Of the nusrOCs
residences which have b~sn erected on ~hs; was ooee
long stretches OF uaoccup, lAnd. even right in ihr
heart Of the city Then 50 90 10 SANTA fe and Iron
avenues and observe the many brick blocks. when
have taken the p.ace Of tumble- down. WOODEN build
inx. and nothinsness- And 70 eooeinse observe the
mills end elevation and warehouses whnh have been
buils to scosmmoasse salinas rapidly Encr~ssinG
business.
| Saturdays Globe Of Atraissa. says tat on W
nssiay night. . mAaS,y The nsfs- Of IN Light. se-
com,aai-d by 4. A. Brooks, both al saina. ksnsas.
vent TO 81. Joe with . rvazisition from Governor
Anfhosy for the arrest % . veil kaosa ei'iyra Of
list CITY, by thu name of william ksr.~y. uEoa
charse Of compiesfy uiih the ksasss TINA robbers
who BOARDED ssd robbed the sxprcss thzf road
aeax wintarop. opposite Atchisoa. about the Art O.
ssosod week August fhs fail particulars OF which
we're pobished .; tim II wsii be r--n-,nSered
hat " sliian Kers<y . the nsa wso ,rr->tet Niks
Roaxk snne time axo - ose Of IN tr2la roba-rs.
Eerssy h,s resided In S. JosspA some s1f-~n ~
eassea yeass. md . seil ks,~n- Il rlE se rrnszn-
bers., also, thai VA Lisai s ss~ ma NO kidd
man By tse sAs< q Daaiea DeEe.i. sa-
iiaa sAort tune ego, attempting - arrest htrn
Eersey v,s taksa in es.s1s ysssrriay ~ Wa Lrhf.
~ n 80 sss nxhs tsoA lin sgsy ira n 20.
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