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The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1881-11-17

publisher at Richmond, Va He came
to Kansas about 1889 or 1870, and SET
tied on farm in the Gypsum creek
valley. Making . failure of that bus
iness he removed to Salina and engag-
ed in the livery business. During his
residence here he engaged actively In
local politics, and finally drifting down
to Topeka each winter during the ses-
sions Of the Legislature he became
quite well-knOwn through the State.
His hobby" was to become an emf
grant agent for the State of Kansas,
with headquarters in New York city.
He bent all his energies to have such
a sinscure created. and really worked
up quite feeling In favor of it each
winter that he made the attempt.
Failing in this, he drifted away from
Salina, and then away from the State,
and the next we heard Of him he was
making his headquarters in Washing
ton, first as a correspondent Of the
Kansas City Times and later Gov
eminent clerk. Ayres Is q man of
considerable ability. The chief fail
ure in his makeup" is the lack Of q
balance wheel. He is suave In his
manners, a fine conversationalist. a
good writer and ought to be much
more of man than he il. He was at
one time q great admirer of Senator
ingalls,, and his praises of our bril-.
liant Senator were most fulsome. No
doubt his present attacks are actuated
by very questionable motives. Ayers
is by profession a politician. He could
not he hired to do anything else. He
must have something the Senator can
give, or he must have blood. SO long
as the Senator showed willingness to
assist HIM to Office, so long was Ayres
his friend and admirer. He is only
one of the vast army of hangers-On at
Washington who praise or traduce our
public men-according as favOrs are
granted or denied. Ayres at heart may
not be- bad man, but his profession
would drag down better men than
oven he
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1881-11-17

II is about time for some of our
newspapers TO state (which of our Sen
ators is ''in" with the present admin
istration.
THE Solomon iSentinel says that Mr.
Hoisington. sheriff of Dickinson coun-
ty, is very sick with Bright's disease.
THE lowest estimate places Denver's
majority over all the other four towns
for permanent capital at about ten
thousand.
A JURY has beer empanelled and
sworn in the Guiteau case already
Much more time would he taken in
getting "A jury in a Kansas whiskey
ease.
Boss" KEyEs has been elected as
semblyman i'm Wisconsin. He is post.
master of Madison, and the question
now is as to whether he is eligible as
an assemblyman.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1881-11-17

The result of the election here has
given rs good satisfaction As coui Il
have been expected under the circum-
stances Mr.. Holmqvist's agent that
came out did not capture As many
votes rs he brought out drinks OF
whisky. A most shameful deception
on the temperance people Of the coun'
ty was attempted by Mr.. Holmqvist's
friends. in representing that he was in
sympathy with them, thereby trying
to catch their vote. This would have
worked quite well had not the sequel
been revealed too soon. some temper.
ance men did vote for Holm9vist, bur
when the whisky came their eyes
were opened, aud no more votes for II.
The hes, Of the joke was that the men
that did drink, drank Holmqvist =
whisky and voted for Radciiff.
1.-THE man Who borrowed q bottle
Of an old lady near Pohets school
house, To carry water ip TO wash the
smart out of their Threats after drink
ing the fire water. don't bring il beck
we will publish his name In full next
week. We will, for the information
Of those interested. state that the iutt-
ials are John Ryan.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1881-11-17

New Jersey IL becoming famous for
her Cabinet Organs and PianOfOftes.
Within her borders upon the line of
the ID. l.. 4 w. r. R., one Of the great
trunk railroads leading to the West
and Northwest lies Washington, q
thriving young city whose rise In the
world is directly attributable to one
man and his enormous mandatory
which stands i'm full view of all trains
passing that place. This man Is the
Hon. Daniel +. Beatty, Mayor Of
Washington, well.knOwn to our read
ers from his frequent advertisements.
His factory Is a mammoth affair, hav-
ing space of three acres within its
walls and using an adjoining space Of
eleven acres for the storage of lumber,
etc. Mayor Beatty has won his way
to the front rank by stalwart merit, in
every detail of manufacture, keeping
steadily in view the fact that people
cannot afford to pay exOrbitant mid
clemens profits on pianos and organs.
He IL one of the most responsible
him can depend upon obtaining not
only superior instruments, but those
lowest In price rs they are made by
the most improved machinery. Ten
years ago Mr.. Beatty was poor, obscure
and blowing barefoot upon the hillside
OF HunterdOn county, New Jersey ;
to-day he stands brilliant example q
what honesty, industry and thrift will
do. Who would not encourage such q
man? Read his great offer In this is-
sue. Send him your order early, or
write at once for his latest illustrated
catalogue, holiday edition)
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1881-11-17
Ealun jtemS,

Election is over; il wasgritty all day.
Wheat looks good for this season Of
the year
II feels like winter was ut hand, still
another Indian summer may appear.
A surprise party wa made some
time ago i'm honor of Miss Dennis
Dauchty, nj which a good time was
had.
Spelling school has been going on
for some weeks in good order, but
lately some bad breaks were made.
Boys. too much counting at sp eiiing
school don't go.
Why could not q singing class be
started here, there are classes all
around us. Boys, look this matter up
ari get teacher, there are plenty OF
young people around.
Two weeks ago the Honorable Board
of County missioners were out to
Faiun township. for the first time in
twelve years, TO locate bridge on the
west branch of Dry Creek, near the
Eagle school house. A bridge Is very
much needed at that place, as well As
several Others FALuBo.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1881-11-17
Bridge Items.

Charles Kingman is the name Of
Eureka townships new Trustee.
Dennis Harkins is building a stone
foundation for the barn he is soon go
ing to build.
Miss Jessie Carter has returned from
her two weeks visit with her sister i'm
Mcpherson county.
Mrs. II. Z. Order has been quite sick
again, from which she Is recovering.
Mrs. McFarlaEe and daughter, from
waupun, Wis, are visiting b. Nc
Farlsne and friends i'm this section for
q few weeks.
Our mill prospect has failed for want
of means. Our prospective miller has
tested the strength Of the Gypsum AT
Bridge and finds plenty Of water at its
lowest stage ~ run two run Of stone.
The contractor who u To build the
stone piers in Eureka township tos the
new bridge had better look out. or ilss
esld weather may catch him before he
has hts contract completed.
Mrs. Henry Gillum met with quite q
serious accident few days ago, which
will confine her to her room several
DAYS. She fell from . ladder while
trying TO mend . smoking chimney
on the roof Of their house. The ladder
fell with her. ~.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1881-11-17

E.X-SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY
WINDOW and Secretary KirkwoOd
were i'm the Senate when President
Arthur was dismissed from the New
York Collectors Office, and both OF
them voted to dismiss him. or the
present Republican Senators Messrs.
Sanders, Mcmillan, Ferry. Hoar. Ed
munds, Morrill,, Dawes, Plumb, and
Cameron of Wisconsin, also voted to
dismiss Arthur, and Senator Sherman
was then Secretary Of the Treasury
and led the battle against Arthur.
When the confirmation of the success
fors Of Arthur and Cornell was under
discussion In secret session of the Sen
ate, Mr.. Conkling warned the Sena-
tors that by asserting to the dismissal
of Arthur and Cornell they would
make Arthur Senator and Cornell
Governor. The prophecy has been
more than fulfilled. Cornell IL Cover
nor and Arthur Is President
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1881-11-17

Col. VAN HoRN, Of the Kansas City
Journal and Congr, >sman IN his dis
trict, il being mentioned prominently
for the position of Secretary of the In
terror. Chauncey I. Filley, OF It.
Louis, il also pu, forward for the posi-
ton of Postmaster General. Only one
of these gentlemen can possibly sue
coed. IA both are residents Of the same
state. If there is any Cabinet posi-
ton that the trans Mississippi country
is entitled to more than another, II Is
the position of Secretary sfthe Interior
Col. Van Horn is representative
man of the West, and would fill the
oi,i,. fully rs well as any man that
c,uld be selected.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1881-11-17
How to Save.

All men and women who work hard
with mind or body are subject to peri
odical attacks of biliOusness, which
may end in disordered kidneys or liver
and dangerous illness. A 80 CT. or 81
bottle Of Parker's Ginger Tonic will
keep these organs active, and by pre-
venting the attack save you much sick
ness, loss Of time and great expense.
Many families are kept in perfect
health by using the Tonic when
Spring or Fall sickness threatens.
Delay at such times means DANGER
Detroit Press. See other column.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1881-11-17

The Governor Of Kansas has issued
the following proclamation
I, John p. st. John, Governor OF
Kansas, do hereby designate
THURSDAY, THE 24rH INST.
- . day Of Thanksgiving and prayer,
and earnestly request the laying aside
Of all secular cares, and that the peo-
pie Of this State assemble at their re.
spectire places Of worship and devout-
" offer thanks to God for the manifest
blessings he has 90 graciously bestow-
ed upon US during the past year,
and iinplore Him to help US to live rs
to merit . continuance OF his kind and
watchful care.
In testimony whereof have hereunto
set my hand and Affixed the great
seal Of the State of Kansas, at Tope-
ka, this l2th day of November, 1881.
GSigned1 JOHN p. ST. JOHN.
BY the Governor:
JAMES SMITH. Secretary OF State.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1881-11-17
Oh, what Q Couch !

Will you heed the warning? The
signal perhaps Of the sure approach OF
that most terrible disease, cOnsump-
ton. Ask yourselves If you can afford,
for the sake of saving 80 cents. to run
the risk and do nothing for it. We
know from experience that Shiloh's
Cure will will cure your cough. 1t
never fails. This explains why more
than O million bottles were sold the
past year. 1t relieves Group and whoop-
ing cough at once. Mothers, do not be
without II. For lame back, side or
chest, use Shiloh's porous plaster.
Sold by Aug. EngstrOm & Co.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1881-11-17

GAMBErrA's platform, or pro-
gramne, as prime minister of France,
Is said to be: 4 reduction of the mill
tary service from five years Ia three
years; the abolition Of the one year
volunteering service; the fixing of the
standing army nj 6'n.11 men; the
formation of a separate colonial army
for service in Algeria, To lie recruited
by volunteer enlistment from those
who have served i'm the regular army.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1881-11-17
Rockville Items,

Fine fall weather.
Election is over.
Cool nights and pleasant days.
loo Duncap nm nj Ellsworth Mon
day
p.v Edwin Locke has been having
nrn, rocted services at bavaria. and Is
ha,,;na ,,ooJ cuccnss
-, Sit, no., , I.,u.ro,s,,,
Nrs; Ma. . IA, ~, " ,,n,.. o,,;;.
iii an.in a,J allie to attend IN her
usual Juties
,.I
Miss Lucie warner Is 4ui!e SICK "I.n
ulptneiia, out 1T :'eafnS 'hio's ny
that he THINKS she Is Oh the menu ahu
VIII be around In lie" days.
X. II. Titus is i'm Salina attending
court. and Will probably stay through
the term, as he was SUMMONED there
to occupy the Jur! ooN through 'he
present term.
Mrs. Houghton has given up keep
ing boarding house, and has moved
into Miss Mary Morrison's house on
Fourth street.
T.. :. woolcott has moved with his
family into :. ID. Decker's house-the
one formerly occupied by Mrs. Hough-
ton.
Some one entered Mr.. w. n. Gent
rv,s smoke house. one night i'm the
mast week and carried away over two
hundred pounds of pork.
Thieves are not all dead vet. If they
bod hcan Mr. Gentry would have
,anr. ,,ort and others here i'm town
,.nuId not have to buv so much coal
snJ ,r.ood ne they do
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1881-11-17

BARON EoN STErBEN said to a Gin
cinnati reporter: Mr.. Blaine is the
loveliest, most dignified, and AT the
same time the most cordial man have
met in this country. IL il no wonder
to me that this nation honors him n
one of its greatest men, and / have
not the slightest doubt but that his
popularity will increase as time pro-
pressesr
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1881-11-17

THE cheering news reaches us that
the King of the Ashantces has killed
90 young maidens for the purpose OF
using their blood for mixing mortar
In repairing his Majesty's palaces. II
Is also reported that this is AN Oft re-
peatcd diversion with his most males
tic majesty. The mediaeval palaces o.
Rome were built from the material of
the crumbling coliseum-but there
was no style about that. The Asian
tee King is the ,nost stylish of all TN,
palace builders
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1881-11-17
TORY Items.

The very fine weather we are having
for this season of the year IL affording
our farmers an opportunity To get their
corn husked those that have ~, and
to do fall blowing, and the road mas
tiers To build bridges and work on the
highways.
That which Is of the most special
note here l. the protractcd n,octinS
being held ut the Summit school house
by the Rev. w. b. Leigh, of the NJ. E.
church, who Is n young man. but Is
attracting crowded houses by his ear.
nest preaching and his cordial and
courteous manner. He has been
preaching for over two weeks without
any clerical assistance. Some OF the
Law members of his own and other
churches are aiding him by talking,
PRAYER and taking part i'm the singing:
There Is much interest manifested and
a very encouraging number have con-
nected themselves with the church.
ANNOTAToR.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1881-11-17
Mothers +! Mothers /! Mothers ~!

Are you disturbed ut night and brok.
en- Of your rest by sick child suffer-
ing and crying with the excruciating
pain ofcutting teeth? II go at once
and get Q bottle of Mrs. Winslow's
Soothing Syrup. 1t will relieve the
poor little sufferer immetiiately-de-
pend upon ii; there il no mistake about
II. There Is not a mother on earth who
has ever used 1t, who will not tell you
at once that 1t will regulate the bowels,
and give rest to the mother and relief
and health to the child, operating like
magic. 1t Is perfectly safe to use in
all cases, and pleasant to the taste, and
is the prescription Of one Of the Oldest
and best female physicians and nurs-
- i'm the United States. Sold every
where q bottle. 43
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1881-11-17

an this Isth day Of October. 4. d. lssl. and the
N1eleventh day Of the October term Of the Pro
bate Court Of Saline county. kansss, came I. j.
Going, administrator Of the estate Of Thomas
White deceased. and makes proof Of publieation
notice 10 sell the real estafe Of aid deeetenf
authorized by this court, on the 18th day Of sep
tember, A u. lsei, to BE- sold. said notice is ~
ollovs. to-vit:
AdmiNistrstoe' Sale.
To all whom il may concern: Notice Is hereby
given that IN pursuance Of an order Issued out o.
the Probate Court OF Saline county. Kansas, auth.
orixine and emposerinS the undersigned to sell
the following described real estate. belongipS "a
the estate Of Thomas white, Sr- deceased. for the
payment Of debts due for said estate. will at tvs
ocioek D. m. on the 18Th day Of November a: u
ISL NJ The east door of the court house. IN >aiina
Saline county. Kansas, oier n public sale Tee 10"
lowing real estate. to-vn:
The east half Of the southeast quarter q! section
seven In township fourteen, south Of range two
vess Of the sixth principal meridian, In saiin'
county. Kansas
said sale 70 be made 10 the highest bidder. ,rr-
serving the RICH; to reject any OF all bids, and
the amount to be received from said sale on--hai
TO be paid by the purchaser cash In hani and thi
bala nee In not exceeding one year f1om the date
ale With ten PER cent interest from dAfe an'i
paid al deferred payments In BE- secured BY >
ant WogsgAge real estate
Dated this 18th day OF October, \ ISL
Adminsffatr
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1881-11-17
The T,eavep wor,b uop,,a,., az

The Leavenworth gentlemen con-
nected with the Leavenworth. Topeka
& Southwestern Railroad returned
from Topeka yesterday, and report the
present progress Of the road, both at
this end and beyond at Topeka, rs
very gratifying. At Topeka meeting
of the directors was held t. consider a
proposed change Of the route in this
county, near the city, and to file new
map showing the proposed changes
The report Of the locating engineer
was ratified by the board. and Mr..
StOrmont, Vice President of the road.
left for Boston to consult with the
Eastern directors. The grading il
now about completed at this end, and
by six months the contractors hope to
have the rails down and cars running
between this city and Topeka.-Ledr-
enporth Times
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1881-11-17
Notice

Il hereby given that written proposals will be re-
ceiSed BY the Board Of Directory Of the saline
County Agricultural Horticultural and Nechani-
cal Association, and the Board Of County Commits
sioners, coniointiy, ct the store Of Briggs Geb-
hart, Salina, kans-, up to noon, November END,
ISL for taking Of Oak Dale Park for one year
The party to whom the contract is awarded TO
have the use Of the dwelling house In the Park rs
residence. Bidders mast state in their propose Is
uhat they can and vill do, and the price, in cash
Satisfactory assurances must be given that the
work will be done - agreed upon. For further in
formation enquire Of ". NJ Briggs or W. X. Scholl,
With either OF whom proposals may be lett. The
right1to reject any or ali bids is reserved.
A. p. COLLINS,
President Board Directory Saline Co, A. II. A " A.
November Is ISL
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1881-11-17

A locomotive in which neither wood
nor coal will be burned Is now in pro-
cess of construction ut the Grand Lo-
connective works in Paterson, n. J. In
reality the fuel to be used il water.
which il decomposed in association
with carbon. forming readily combue
tible gases of which hydrogen Is chief
The method Of accompanying water at 4
comparatively low temperature in
vented by DIR. Charles Holland, has
been turned to practical use in heater
and i'm making illuminating gas. It's
first use In the motor was In . coinon
coal burning locomotive on the Long
Island railroad year ago, and In May
last at Flatfush. These experiments
were considered successful. But ceT-
tain Disadvantages were met from
the fact that the locomotive Wa
intended to burn coal. Therefore the
locomotive being built at Paterson
possesses some striking novelties II
its internal Arrangements to allow tb.
full utilization of the heat from th,
new fuel.-Ner York Tribune, NOT. &.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1881-11-17

DIR. WOODWARD, one Of the most
prominent physicians i'm Northwestern
Kansas, was shot and killed 10y the
editor of the Belleville Telescope on
Saturday. The trouble was caused 10y
paragraph appearing in the paper of
the latter concerning the doctor and
bis family
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1881-11-17
Humbuu0ed Ausin.

l saw SO much said about the merits
of Hop Bitters, and my wife, who was
always doctering and never well. teas
ed me SO urgently to get her some 1
concluded to be humbugged again ;
and am glad did, for in less than
two months use of the Bitters my wife
was cured, and she has remained so
for eighteen months since. / like such
humbugging.-H. T.. st. Paul.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1881-11-17

What Is more handsome than nice
bright, clear complication, showing the
beauties Of perfect health? All can en-.
joy these advantages by using Electric
Bitters. Impure blood, and diseases
Of the Stomach. Liver, Kidneys and
Urinary Organs are speedily cured.
For nervousness and all attendant all
ments, they are q never failing remedy,
and positively cure where all others
fail. Try the Electric Bitters and be
convinced Of their wonderful merits.
For sale by all druggists, at fifty cents
o bottle.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1881-11-17

GEO. ". MARTIN has taken charge
of the Junction City Union. The pa
per has been greatly improved typo
graphically. IL somewhat resembles
the Troy Chi.f, and that paper i'm our
opinion is the handsonest weekly in
Kansas. The Union will. under Mar
tins management. become one Of the
leading papers of Kansas
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1881-11-17

THE Union Pacific Railroad has
made a desirable point on the Ii. & NJ.
railway, quietly taking an unguarded
opportunity to construct track across
the II. & NJ. track. The object of the
Union Pacific is 10 extend their Lin
coin branch To Beatrice.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1881-11-17

GrITEAU's trial was commenced
last Monday. Scoville, his brother-in
law and attorney, says that there will
he over fifty witnesses i'm the case, and
he will produce letters covering pc
riod Of 100 years. To show that Guiteau
possessed disordered mind. Guiteau
Ia confident of acuuittal
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1881-11-17

QUEEN VICTORIA completed, on De-
tober %, n reign of forty-four years
and one hundred and twenty-eight
days. which is just the length of time
that; Queen Elizabeth sat on the throne.
Victoria has now reigned longer than
any other English sovereign except
George Ill, Henry Ill. and Edward
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1881-11-17

The State Capitol of Texas, at Aus
tin, was burned TO ashes last week.
Besides the archives of the Republic
ofTexas, the battle flags of the Alamo
were consumed. The building cost
SOM NM
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Given Up BY the Doctors

Where doctors have failed to cure,
and have given their patients up to
die, Electric Bitters have often been
used and . cure effected, greatly to the
establishment of all. Diseases of the
Stomach, Liver, Kidneys and Urinary
Organs are positively cured by Elec.
trio Bitters- They invariably cure
Consumption, Headache and all Bill.
ious Attacks. Try them. and be con.
WINGED that they are the best medi.
cine ever used. Sold by all druggists,
at fifty cents q bottle.
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Much to the relief of the people of

Much to the relief Of the people OF
Arizona John G. Fremont has resigned
of the time since his appointment to
the position, and mother knows nor
want want. o Of the people pi Of that section
the motives Of charity and used his
Office to make money. Gen. n. p.
Banks, of Massachusetts,, is said to be
FremOnt's successor, and We predict
that he will make an excellent Cover
nor.-NeW Tacoma ". IT, Ledger.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1881-11-17

The railroad surveys Of the B. 4 N.
down Pipe creek were completed on
Tuesday Of this week. The one to this
point IL TO cross the river just above
The mouth Of the creek. which will II
cousse locate the depet op the west
side, and ne understand the grades
are very accessible indeed. The other
survey crosses ut the Ayefs' school
hOuee, about six miles northeast Of
this place, extending over the divide
10 Lindsay creek, thence 70 the Sob
mon 6Dnftusel.