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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-09-03
LCor. Sd. Alhans Messenger.l

1t is an error that this Grand Isle coun-
ty is strongly anti Edmunds. That may
be locally true of Alburgh, but certainly
not of the south part of the county and
"A letter which the writer has seen from
an Alburgh man in which he emphatical
~ condemns Mr.. Edmuuds for his course
in 1854, says he shall do nothing for or
against Mr.. Halls election. thus placing
himself exactly in the position which he
condemns in another. consistency is a
jewel"
DELEGATE,
Grand Isle. August %, 1876.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-09-03

Mr.. Edmuuds should command the re
spect of all party men, though'ludepen-
dents m Ght disapprove, rs loyal Repub-
lican VINO Iaerges objections To caudi-
date in his devotion to the party, but
keeps silent simply because silence in his
circumstances is best for the party Ger
treated the whole question as one of party
policy this explanation should be conclu-
SiNp.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-09-03

Some merchants believe in "Stll Hunt"
in other words undorseling competitors with
out advertising the fact ana keeping compe-
titors in ignorance of what they are doing,
lest they too cut prices still lower.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-09-03

The statement of the Montpelier Udtch.
man that Mr.. Taft, the Republican nom
inee for city representative of Burlington
is can't Edmunds," is the exact reverse of
correct Mr. Taft, as he will inform the
Waterman If the latter will write him,
has been an Edmuuds man right through.
lie would not have stood the ghost of a
chance Of the nomination had he not been.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-09-03
An Explosion of Fire Damp.

SCRANTON, Pa, Aug. 3O.-A fire damp
explosion occurred in the Fair Lawn col
llery this morning, killing five men and in
jurng two others seriously.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1886-02-25

Allan Pinkerton, the famous detect
i've, was born IN Glasgow, Scotland,
IN the year 1919. he died in Chicago.
July lsI, 1854. IL is difficult In q brief
skeieh TO estimate his life and public
services. It was q hard life, q busy
life, and q great life, and it rendered
services 10 this country which can
hardly be Oyer-estimated, and which
Il has been the fortune Of but few men
TO equal.
His thousands Of successful assaults
against organized and determined
crime. In many countries, are facts
familiar, aud they constitute a foEnda-
ton for q fair and Just estimate Of his
life and the man's real character.
The meatal Characteristic Of Allan
Pinkerton were judgment as 10 facts.
knOaledge of men, the ability % con-
centrste his faculties on one subject.
and the persistent power Of will. A
mysierious problem Of crime against
which his life was devoted, presented
% his thought was solved almost Ia
an instant, and seemingly by his In
tuifions. With half-ciosed eyes be
saw the scene in which the wrong
was done, reed every movement Of
the criminals, and reached invariably
the c0rrect conclusion - to the con-
duct Of the crime. and the guilt Of
those who committed iL His mental
view was broad no one circumstance
directed OF controlled Il. he saw all
the facts, and On them bseed his con-
illusions. de Wss self-pos9eased aud
Well-pOisod. Lhe certainty q his
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1886-02-25
Berwick Items.
-ADE MECCM

Now that the weather has made
such G wonderful aud sudden change
from winter to spring, those unlueky
men who had corn in the field, are
husking for all they are worth.
The social held at Mr.. w. A. Par
ker's last Thursday eveneng, was q
success financially. The net proceeds
for the evening were SIS, which was
donated to the Rev. Nc DOwell.
Miss Mary Fanska Is visiting with
Miss Anna Shipe this week her
brother Gus went back home last
Sunday to see his school ms-am.
A few Of the young folks went to
Mr.. Parker's last Saturday evening,
and had an oyster supper all to them
selves.
Mrs. Walter KeeleE was very sick
last week, but is now getting along
nicely under the care Of DR.. Bradley.
Our Literary, held every Friday
evening IN the Berwick school house.
Is becoming quite interesting. The
question for debate for next Friday
evening Feb. 28, Is
ResOlUsd: That Washington should
be more hOnOred for defending Ameri-
CO than Columbus for discovering it.
Affirmative-Henry Berg, Charlie
Gay, Hattie Godfrey. Negative-H.
II. Godfrey. T. G. Ritter, Mr.. Reese,
Annie Shipe.
Miss AuraeheF, Of Iowa, is visiting
her uncle, w. II. Buzzard.
T. c. Ritter Is on the road again,
selling washing machines.
The young people who "tripped the
light fantastic toe" at the residences
Of Johannes Bros report a splendid
time, and judging from the time they
got home In the morning, we do not
doubt their word. They extend their
thanks to that family for their kind
hospitality.
Mr.. JOnaf Shipe and Jacob ReinOld
are putting In their time at the pleas
ant task of hauling their summer
wood.
Mr.. Dennis Sullivan had q colt hurt
30 badly by running into the wire
fence, that they had to kill it.
OCCASIONAL.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1886-02-25
Chico.

Judging from the weather for the
last few days. we have come TO the
conclusion that Mr.. Ground hog did
not come out on his day, or else the
signs fail in Kansas. The weather Is
as lovely as a person could wish for
this season Of the year, and farmers
are improving IL aud the good roads
by securing their corn and hauling
produce TO market.
Messrs. o. Seita, A. L. Dodge, G
Eberhardt, NJ ID. league, +. w. Ober
and Prof. Hamilton made our town
q visit on their return from Carlton,
which they say Is booming. They
were much pleased with the great
and rapid improvements being made
IN Chico. President Miller with his
untiring industry aud perseverance is
pushing improvements, laying his
hands TO the pillow. They have begun
grading Main street, also building
sidewalks.
We made q small mistake IN Mr..
Sharpe's building, IL Is 24x60 with
- feet posts. The Town building silis
were laid q week ago to-day. Ii Is
now all enclosed and the roof is about
ready for stinners. It is 50X44 with
- feet posts. One half of the upper
room is to be devoted TO a public hall,
which viii be 24x50.
Mr.. Shubert has his dwelling up
hnd enclosed. Mr.. Farnhan has his
Lumber and coal office also up and
enclosed. Mr.. Wickham hashis grain
office up, and he was also obliged to
build another corn crib.
Parties are erecting the large livery
stable which will soon be ready 20
receive customers. Carpenters are
framing the hotel Melbert & Go.
have put up q house In which to stsre
their coal. BIr. Peck is putting up an
addition to his blacksmith shop, IN
which wood work will be done.
There was q large attendance Of the
Gypsum Valley Farmers club az the
residence Of B. +. Whitehead last
saturday evening. The question
under discussion was ably handled,
and great interest was manifested.
We saw the smiling face OF Miss
Ella Kingman and her brother Willie
Of Salina, there, aud n large number
Of young folks who, after adjourn
ment, seemed TO enjoy themselves
hugely. The next meeting OF the
club will be held at the town hall In
four weeks, and rs usual they extend
q warm Invitation to their Salina
friends.
We had quite q large audience at
the Bridge school house which Is
10 the suburbs Of Chicol last Sunday,
Rev. Mcdowell filling bis usual ap-
pOlntment. His discourse was very
interesting, showing the desirable
ness Of q righteous life ana its. peaeea-
ole end. We trust the good seed he
has been sowing here the last three
years will be great benefit to our
growing community.
We had the pleasure Of shaking
hands with father kouns father OF
WIN. Kounsl OF Wysndotte, who Is
visiting friends here and also breath
Ing our pure atmosphere, which he
finds Is health giving and invigor-
ating.
There were one car OF hogs aud
eight cars Of cattle shipped from Chico
last week. Squire Reynolds had the
misfortune 10 have his best steer
break It's leg after Il was Ia the car,
caused by the too sudden humping Of
the cars. 9-M.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1886-02-25
chattel Mortgage Sale.

HToFIcE Is HEEEHr GIVEN That By Tirt1s o. =
~ Chattel ulorfgaEe made snd eEecu1ed b. A.
Hediund 70 q Wright, dated lune lGih, lss5,
aud fiad lu the ofics oi the Register of Deeds 81
szliue County. kEuzzs. on the 3ri day of July,
IsSs. and upon which defanlf has been made 10
the payment fheieol ! shail aell ~ property
therein meniio1ed. descrltei A. folious - VII .
One black harze, nine years Old one hiack horle,
eleven years cd one hay horse, ten years ed +;
one bay horse, eight years Old one black GOV,
six year. cd one brown Gov. yeaFs Cd 90
bushels c1rn-at public auction % the hiEhest
bidder. a. the farm of A. Hedlaud, IN Falun t0un-
ship. n the county o. saline, on the i3fh day q
March. lss5. af II o'clcck A. y. oi Eaid day
Dated, Fehru ~ ., lss8- JANIS CHAOS, pgens
for mortgage. H2t
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1886-02-25

d Dunn is down again with ma
larial fever. John has had a 10 ugh
time Of Il this winter snre.
Mr.. Joe Anderson. Of Salina, was
In town Friday on business.
Mr.. Coleman will start elrculat-
Ing library this spring. A long felt
want.
Rev. lie Veau started for Detroit,
Kan. last Friday night to be gone
several days.
Another musical entertainment was
given ct the school house Thursday
night.
Mr.. J. w. Pierce, Grain dealer OF
sallna, was doing the town Saturday.
The annual synod Of the Lutheran
church will be held 90 Assaria, March
10th. There will be q large gathering
Of ministers present from Kansas and
Nebraska.
Mrs. Ne Glassan fell and broke her
leg one day last week.
The coFnet band gave our new hO-
tel keeper q moonlight serenade Sat
urday night
il. Anderson believes that he can
sell more goods In q day than any
other man, woman or child in Assaria.
Il is boy.
James Smith went 10 Wichita
Monday, TO attend the q. A. r. reun-
ion.
If we are not badly mistaken there
is one man IN the town who is delin-
quent q box Of cigars. Our grand jury
found true bills against twelve Of our
citizens, but only eleven have plead
guilty who Is the "feller?"
DR.. Bradley was called to Salina
Monday, 70 consult with bne OF the
leading physicians Of that city on an
important case. The Doctors fame az
q physician has passed into a prOverb
ia this part Of the county and IL would
seem that the learned faculty in our
sister city begin to realize that we
have one Of the best doctors in the
county.
The oldest inhabitant now hunts the
sunny side Of the stone building the
housewife hunts a favOrate patch in
which TO plant her early garden the
granger, with rusty pl0w- share In
hand, hunts the festive blacksmith (;
and the wild geese are hunting for the
north pole; which being translated
means that spring has come in ali its
glory. Non NoMEN.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1886-02-25


AMONo some Of the important Leg
islature ensetments are the following:
An act % authorize cities Of the
irst and second class TO issue bonds
for the purpose Of aiding railroad
companies in securing and paying for
lands fo- right Of way. depot grounds
and terminal facilities.
An act 20 prevent hunting and
shooting on the first day Of fhe.wesk, A.,
commonly called Sunday.
An act TO amend an set entitled "an
act 20 create board Of county COM
missioners Of Highways" prescribing
their duties ana fixing their cOmpen-
sation, and amending chapter ll0 Of
the general statutes OF 1855.
An act providing for the selection
and summoning Of grand and petit
Jurors in special cases.
Authorizing the establishment and
maintenance Of county high schools.
an act authorizing counties aud in
corpOrated cities 10 encourage the de-
vel0pment Of the coal. natural gas
and other resources Of their locality
by subscribing 10 the stock Of compa-
MES organized for such purpose.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1886-02-25

Judgment. though characterized by q
quick movement of the intellect. vas
the result OF vigorous and cain
thought.
He has LETT us IN hls writings q sufIi-
cienf chT0nicle Of his detective ex5 per-
eUees. that this and future generations
may know much Of his useful life.
His ruling idea Ia the publication Of
bis books was 10 show 20 the public
how surely and inevitably detection
and punishment follow the commis-
sion Of crime, and Il is wonderful that
amid all bis tolls he found time sUiIi-
eieDt 20 recount 50 ably his thrilling
stories. They read like fiction. though
facts they all are.
Ne call attention 20 the advertise
ment In another column Of his prinei-
pal book, Thirty Years a Detective, -
for which G.. W. Carleton 4 Co.. the
great New York Publishers. want
ag ents.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1886-02-25

ty conceaIs I; but strangsst Of all, was
% behold the ease with which they
grappled with this mysterious selence
-One which bafles the minds Of the
greatest scientists.
The knights Of the grip are around
once again on their spring campaign
Rev. Priest Of the Christian church
Of SaliDa Il delivering q series Of ser
mons il this placs.
A number Of new buildings are %
be erected as soon ~ the weather be-
comes more favorable.
Nr. Winchester spent 8 few days in
X. G. last week.
Mr.. Cochran who is soliciting sub
scriptions for the erection Of q Prssby-
terian church at this place, reports
good success. The people Of Bridge
port are always found ready and viii
ling 10 respond 10 good eause, al
though we understand 3 few sectarian
adheFents refused 20 contribute.
Valentines appeared quite plentiful
IN Sunday mornings mail.
The hotel IL being crowded to its ut
most capacity. proprietor thinks
Of building an addition In the near
future.
Mr.. BTanIff, Of Salina, paid our
town q visit on Thursday last.
Feb. IS, 1885.
WADE MECCM.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1886-02-25

The voice Of spring has aroused our
town from her sleep OF ielhargy snd
once again she assumes an air % bus-
iness-like activity that bids fair 10
the coming season tue most active
In the history ol B.
The scorching sun is fast reducing
the lingering snow, aud now insteod
Of snow. the lnoistened earth clings
with oysteT-like teuacity 70 the tender
foot Of the pedestrian.
Amer somewhat of e continued r.
search the iirm Of Miliken B. Patter-
son have found ito their advantage
e locate In Bridgeport. where they
viii opea in 8 few days 3 large
stock o. general merchandise, fresh
fr0m the eastern markets.
Geological science u receiving its
share Of atteati0n 1t present snd az q
result 0f which, many lively discas-
aions are awakened. Among the
humber was one overheard by the
writer on tbs streets Salu rday- The
participants were q number of Bridge
p1rt's most fervent orators. battling
with others Whoss Fspalaiiol 0bscufA-
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1886-02-25
Resolutions.

Ats regular meeting Of the Mayer and Coun,
Gilman Of the city Of Sslina EanaEl, held on ths
l5th day Of February lss6, the following resolu.
tions ueTe adopted
Resoiuoi: Tha. IA Il an improvement necessary
% Be made 20 curb lnd gutter the south side ol
lron avenue from Eighth street % The smoky
Hil River.
Rsroirsi, That Il Is az improvement necessary
to Be made o. curh and gutter the north side ol
frun Avenne from Eightstreet n Seventh street.
and from santa Fe avenue 70 the smoky Hill
FiVer
Assolrsd: Thai ii l. an important impro re-
ment necessary 70 Be mace % enrb and gutter the
vest side Of santa Pc avenue iron Ash street
south % the south line Of iot number % On said
Santa Re Avenue.
Resoired. That 4 ia an improvement Necessary
10 b made 70 curb and gutter the east side Of
Santa fe avenue from Ash street 20 the south line
Of lot Numbered - on said santa Fe avenue.
Rcsairsd: IL 4 an improvement necessary 70 be
made " euro and gutter The east side Of santa Fe
avenue from lron avenue south 10 walnut street.
Received. That Il e an improvement necessary
TO be made 70 curb and gutter the west side Of
santa Fe avenue from the south line % LOT nun
bered lie 70 the south line Of lot numbered IL
% sid santa Fe arenns.
! do hereby certify the above and i1resoing
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1886-02-25

THE love for Andersen, and the de-
sire for his reelection % Congress,
seems 10 be entirely conditional in
this district Il stands about this way
with the patriots; III can 20 % Con-
Eress myself. or my friend so-and 80,
z shall consider Anderson q comp lete
demagogne, unworthy OF the conf
dence aud support Of Republicans,
and % publish it 20 the world. III
cannot be the coming man myself,
nor MF. So-snd-so. 7 wish Il distinct
u understood that am a friend Of
Anderson and desire his re-eieotlon.
This condition Of things makes Il ap-
pear rather gloomy b an Andersen
oppasef, who is not q candidate him
eli and b seiidly Ia favor o. the sup
G.oFt 81 some likely man who would
make ns good, 10 not q better Con-
gresham than Johp A. Anderoa.
The oul-and-out anti-Anderson man
snder such circumstances raise cues
sssn - . whether there is any sense
in enieTsng into = fight where the
participants eEs 100 c0Wardlg b take
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1886-02-25
New Gambia ohnlisrlnn,.

Samuel Reaser has traded his hotel
and feed stable here for q farm sdjoin-
ing south Salina.
The winter term Of school in district
No. so closed last Friday.
Mrs. Frank Wagstaff arrived here
from Laramie City, Wyoming Terri
tory, last Thursday, and will spend
some time here visiting her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. BlundOn.
The wife and three little children Ol
J. NJ. Brubaker are dangerously sick
with diptheTia.
John L. Carroll said goodbye TO his
friends here Tuesday evening and
boarded the train for Burlington, COf-
fee Co., Kansas.
Mr. Gus Meyer, late of Omaha, Neb.,
spent last week here with his brother
Charlie, miller at Gels & Gibbs mill.
Fash & Vague are threshing Mr.
G.. b. DOnmyer's wheat crop Of 1884.
Mr.. Cbas. Reiker is lying seriously
III at his home In south Greeley town
ship.
John Itzen Jr. came up from Wood.
bine, Dickinson county, for a short
visit with old eighbOrs last week.
James A. Gillespie sold q car load
Of fat cattle the first of the week.
A social hop was INDUCED in at w.
J. Bogg's Monday night.
JEWELL.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1886-02-25


The NJ. E. Social given by the ladies
at the Bridge parsonage on last Thurs
day night was q success both socially
and financially. AS Rev. McDOWell's
three years pastorats will end in
March on the Gypsum circuit, so will
Mrs. McDowell's term of Office as pres
ident Of the Mite Society cease. As
her administration has been q very
pleasant and successful one, q cordial
vote Of thanks was rendered her.
During the three years the society has
beenln existence 1t has nearly paid of
the Indebtedness on the parsonage
property, which Is now q very COM
Portable place in which to reside.
Nearly $500 has been paid In all, and
there is yet back about S75, and Il is
the wish Of the retiring pastor and his
wife that the sOcials be kept up, at
least until the Indebtedness is dis
charged. The successor Of Brother
Mcdowell will have a much more
cOmmOdiOus house to walk into than
be had, with the addition of q good
barn.
Brothers Godfrey and Farley with
their wives were out from Salina, and
had q pleasant reunion with their
many friends on the Gypsum.
We were pleased at the presence OF
our county superintendent, and Gyp-
sum City was, 90 to speak, forgotten
In the "flOw Of soul and feast Of rea-
son." Cicero Post was active and ele-
Oquent In passing the dishes Of oys-
ters, and auctiOneering the good
things that were LEFT after the supper.
Charley Lloyd had % be taken from
the table, where be appeared to be en-
deavOring 20 demonstrate the theory
Of the utility Of oysters as brain food.
From henceforth only intellectual
giants can stand before him.
We can safely say that the prayers
and best wishes OF the membership
will accompany the retiring pastor,
aud that be may experience IN bis own
soul the peace and Joy Of that gospel
be 50 earnestly and ably prOclaims 10
others. A PARISH IONER.
Feb. IS. 1856.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1886-02-25

anything but a conditional hand IN
the same. Some o. the Would-be
candidates 10 this district are plotting
about for 3 chance 20 down AndeF-
sOn-and still keeping their bow line
hifched 10 John As erafi. Those
kind Of candidates We have no use
foF.aBd would as soon support Ander-
son as them. Ifyou want 20 run for
Congress, come out ike a man and
announce your intentions
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1886-02-25

THE PsOla people propose to have >
Kansas City connection by the Mis-
souri, Pacific road. IL that city and
Paola township take stock in the road
to the amount Of $50, 900, the managers
Ofthe Gould system promise a Kansas
City connection. There Is every rea.
sUn to believe the stock will be taken
~ asked for. This eventually will
give Salina a Kansas City connection
by the Missouri Pacific as well as with
50. Louis-thus competing at another
important point with the Union Pa.
ciic.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1886-02-25

THE bill apprOpriating $50 600 for
the erection Of a monument in Wash
inglnn 20 the memory Of Gen. Grant
has passed The Senate. Senator
Plumb opposed the bill, saying that
Gen. Grants fame did not depend on
monuments, and urging that the
money thus Unnecessarily spent
should be expended upon the widows
Of the men whom Gen. Grant CON-
mauded. aud who made Donels0n,
NiOksburg, the Wilderness aud Apo
nialtox pOssible- There is also a bill be-
ing considered appropriating an
smount for q monument 20 the memo
~ Of Lincoln. Washington will real.
" aad truly become the City Of MOhu-
merits. and Baltimore will have to
give up that title.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1886-02-25

"CHRYsANrHEMUM Shows have
during the past fall taken the eastern
cities by storm, and the prospect il
that next autumn the ''oraze"wil
have In no wise diminished but In
creased. The enterprising and accom-
plisbed florists Of Topeka, the Bris
to- sisters, will give a Chryssnthemum
and Floral Exhibition in that city un.
der the auspices Of the Topeka Libra
~ Association sometime during next
November. II viii last two days and
evenings, and will be held in Library
Hail. The exact date, and other par
ticulara concerning the exhibition
viii be furnished as they are obtained.
The ladies Of Salina will no doubt
make up quite q party for the NOvem-
Der exhibition.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1886-02-25

THE Michigan Republican Club
have been entertaining several distin-
guished Senators, Representatives
and Governors IN ine styles at Detroit.
Senators Evaris aud Logan were
among the number. It has been an
old -fashIosed Republican love-feast.
Saint jackson was not even thought
-
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1886-02-25

THE report Of the Assistant Adju-
tant General on the Department Com
mander's stan, @. A. r., states that
there are Ss8 posts IN the state ct
this time. The reported membership
is SSH. The atisndance st the en-.
campment at Wichita Is about $500
soldiers and 500 ladies Of the Relief
Corps. The election OF officers viii
r,e-ur tn-dav.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1886-02-25


THE Topeka Capital observes that
there are now I00 counties In Kansas,
eighty-seven OF which are organized.
The special session created three new
cOunties-Stevens and Morton, Great
sd out ofSeWard county and Kiows
county created out OF Edwards and
Comanche counties. The thirteen
unorganized counties at present are
Cheyenne, sherman, Wallace, Cove,
Scott, Lane. Wichita, ,Greely, Seward,
Stevens, Morton. .Kiows and st. John.
IL is probable that KiOwa will be the
FIRST Of these TO organize, and II viii
be but a few months until several
Others will organize.