The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1880-10-07
From Solomon Township.

Seeding done.
A few farmers are searching among
the corn-stalks for nubbings, while
others are cutting grass which is ex-
ceedingly scarce, though of excellent
quality.
In Solomon, Eureka and Gypsum
Townships our attention was called 10
the fact that nearly all of the volun-
teer wheat is turning red, probably
from the effects Of the myriads of
chintz bugs that are lowering abeut
the fields. In these Townships We
notice numerous and vast fields of this
volunteer wheat that has been left to
grow that will joint even if the bugs
do not kill il. Hence we infer that
economy is not ARRAYS profitable.
Richard BOLTON while crossing the
Smoky on a raft which separated, lost
his shoes, &c.
Mr.. and Mrs Jessie Fisher Jr., left
on the 30th Of September, for their
home at Tyrone, Pennsylvania. The
regrets and good wishes of their Kan
sas friends accompany them.
Young Jessie Is steadily improving
under the care of DIR. J. w. Daily.
The organizing committee of Han
cock and English clubs on last Mon
day night organized "a club at Mr..
1'aber's school house, Solomon Town
ship, and from good Republican We
gain the following information which
Is boom for Democracy. The first
thing i'm order was a key and a half of
beer, the effects Of which soon began
to tell on some of the big hearted
Hibernians, and whileJthe drank,
each had To repeat toast as long as a
search warrent. One short one that
We heard of was: God bless us all
but the cat" As who the 'cat'
was We are not prepared Ia say. unless
il was our Republican informant who
must have been the William goat"
Of the valley. Cheer after cheer rang
out in the open air which could be
heard for miles away. At length the
meeting was called To order and Mr..
Pat. Murray was chosen Chairman
with grave aspect he arose, aud i'm
his rising seemed a pillar Of state;
deep on his front engraven delitera-
ton and public care. and princely
counsel i'm his face yet shone majestic
for democracy" Said he: II appint
Mr.. Gels TO make the first speach for
me-" Mr.. Gels was followed by Judge
Foster and Mr.. Cravens. Numerous
questions were asked by the friends
which were answered satisfactorily 10
one gentleman i'm particular, who con-
stantly manifested his appreciation by
saving "kire-reck," but he finally eN-
cused himself frcsn the room by say
ing: ~ bags yer pariing gentlemen,
but its meser that's got 10 puke."
Nearly half the audience went out To
see him "heave jonah" When the
speakers had finished the President
called for signers The violin and
tamborine struck up the ''old Irish
washer-weman," and jig dancing be-
gan. In vain the Chairman cried
"order," but failing Ia establish il and
seeing a clear space on the fioor he
threw oil his coat and hat and ''cut
down" an Irish clog for fifteen min
utes without cessation. Two of
Salinas big men thinking il was a
Pennsylvania Dutch waltz locked on
and had a boss waltz" Things be-
gan To get warm, the Irish luminosity
was aroused, and il was then the fun
began, ''for faith and We had two
foighis in foive minis" and who Was
IL but Dinna that got head put on
his nose. The four women that were
there went out, but they came hack
again and danced until o'clock, and
by that time they all were In good
humor and went home thinking II
was q good thing for Gen. Hancock
and themselves that they had come.
Such 10 life!