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The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1888-04-12
FROM FAR AND NEAR.

THE working dsy in Paris has been re-
euced from eleven hours 70 ten hours.
QUEES KAPToLASI says London police
man has more power than the King Of
Hawaii
BABY KISG ALFONSO XIII, IS suffering
from epilepsy, an hereditary disease in his
mothers family. the Hapsbargs
CHINA seems TO be particularly favored
with catastrophies. Not long sincetae land
was devastated By foods, and al la:e ac-
counts was suffering from severe drought
Ar Prague q condemned murderer had
| Just mounted the scaifoid. when be was
struck with ap0p.exy within a minute Of
his execution. but as the wretch was not
dead, but only insensible, the function pro
ceeded Hs usual, and he was promptly de-
spatched
1HE King q Norway and Sweden Is said
70 be the only crowned head in Europe who
refuses 10 send Congratulations To the Pope
on his sacerdotal jubilee According 10 Tie
census Of $50 there were only $40 Catholics
in Sweden. and q pruportona-eIy small
number in Norway
Az African traveller saws the intoxicat-
ing hquoF now chiefly exported 10 Africa
from Bremen and Hamburg il a poisonous
distllation from the potato and produced
very cheaply. Chemists state that there IS
more fusel oil IN e than 10 any other known
spirit The natives give il the a1prcp-laie
name OF Death
Tbs cowboys Of the West frequently iye
their dogs different ooiors. The most
brilliant specimens Of dyed dogs are coIOred
q superb tint Of sky blue The dye ends
with artistic precision in sharply defined
hns On each leg. leaving the foot white aud
around. the head, leaving the nose. eyes
and entire mask the natural color.
A ARUssIAS saloon for taa-drlnking Is an
Interesting feature Of life in Russian cit
lea The walters are attired n white from
head 70 foot, with . large black purse az
tie waist. and are all men Tea Is drank
Ncas or with q lemon and tho sugar eaten
IRON the hand Eleven or ffteea cups are
not too many for an old tea-drinler.
Ar Port Sandwich. Madicola Island. some
time since, Phenomenon occurred which
Erestly alarmed the inhabitauts II the
middle Of the port the WEves were rolling
81 usual. when suddenly a column OF water
Eas projected upward and flames laaped
up lighting the sea ana hnd for some dis
t1nce around u h feEred that Port sand
Nich nay s0me day meet with the fate
which befel Port Resolution, which = now
almost blocked UR owing to The uphsaval
EroRghi bT an sarthqaaka
MAXI prominent sna wealthy Jews gave
PoPeSLoo valuahls presents on the occasion
u bis jubLes. Amnlg these Is San Andra,
10 groat Rshhi- q Vienna, who Il coD- |
uonly called the. a Pope of the Jews, - on
lco0unt Of Ids immcnse influence he has
lent tks Pope q me COY o. the Talmud.
aid % Be- over uine hundrea years cd !
0thsE heading zfbia have seat the RoDe
.al1abls Rifts, and 3 lsading Jewish banker
l1s Erosa1aa &c u thaans uicTasoopp ]
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1888-04-12
nEPUBLICAN COUNTY coNvENrIoN.

ftEPU BBICAN COUNTY CONNESTIBN.
The Republicans Of Saline county
Will meet in delegate convention at
the court house In the city of SiLlna
on the 18th day Of April, 1883, at 10
o'clock A. NJ, for the purpose of
eieeting seven delegates 70 represent
said county 10 the district cOnYen.
ton of. the Fifth congressional dis
trict which meets at Junction City
Kansas, on the first day Of Nav.
lS6s, to nominate a Republican can
didate for congressman; also seven
delegates 10 represent said county in
the district convention Of said di -
trict which meets at Clay Centre. on
the Sd day Of May. 1855, 10 elect tive
delegates to the National Republican
convention and to elect one pTesi-
Dental electOT; also five delegates 70
represent said county in the state
convention which meets az WIch a
On the 9Th day Of May, 1885, 10 el-ct
four delegates at large to the Nation
al Republican convention Also
i've delegates 10 represent. aid
county in the State convention
which meets al Topeka Gu the eth
day Of July, lSSS, To nominate, can
didates for state officers. Also .-i-Ven
delegates 10 represent said county
ia the Republican Judicial cur en-
tiOn to be held st Ellsworth on the
18th day OF May next, To NOM nate
q candidate for District Judge.
The basis Of representation ~ said
county convention has been fix j a.
follows: One delegate ior evtfy ~
votes east for +. B. Allen for y ere
tary OF state at the last general ,lrc-
ton, or fraction thereof 0f iH or
more votes, and is as follows:
Salina-lst ward, 3; 2d wari, =,
Sd ward, :; 4th ward, D. smoky
Hill, D; North Greeley, /. south
Greeley, 3; Ohio, I Spring Greek.
5; Pheasant Valley, 3: Glendale .
Elm Creek, 4; Cambria, 4 Dayton
No. 9, =; No. l., ]; solomon, g.:
Gypsum, 1 Walnut, I f., Smoia.. ] :.
Washington, 4; AssariA, .; Bridge
port, q; Falun, 1; summit, ]. Lib
erty, 4; Gypsum City, and Chico !.
The primary meetings will Dee ueid
at the usual places uf voting nii the
18th day Of April, lSSS, between the
hours OF four and six o'clock a.. Iu.
IN all precincts except the city OF
Salina, Spring Greek, Gypsum CITY
Smoky View township-in which
the hours stall be from tour tu seven
o'clock =. N. and none but K,pub.i-
cans will be- allowed 10 vote
BY order OF the committee
ID. K. WAGSTAFF.
ChSirmtu.
Attest: Fl. &. GRIDER, Se,.TefarN-
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1888-04-12
30 CambrIa ChntlerInr.

The Rock Island bridge builders
are here putting up \ bridge across
the Saline.
James Gillespie, Jr., ls home for a
vacation, from Missouri, where he
has been al work with the Missouri
Valley bridge company, rs time
keeper.
The Star grocery building wAs
sold at sherifTs sale Tuesday. w.
f. Musser, Of Salina, being the high
est bidder.
Grandpa Gillespie has taken re-
lapse, and is again seriously ill.
Miss Ella Phipps, OF HOpkington,
Mass, II visiting with the family Of
her cousin, Z. r. Rose.
Mrs. A. J. CarrutheTs, county sup
eriniendeht, visited the school here
last Friday.
The question of building q new
school IL now being agitated.
J. L. Daily has arrived from DOni-
phan county this state and taken
possession OF the farm Of bis brother,
DR.. J. w. Daily, Of Salina.
JEWELL,
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1888-04-12

THE simultaneous reports Of the
dangerous illness OF the former two
great rivsls-Blaine snd Conkllng-
have produced q prt bund sensation
in the country. I'd serious Illness
Of the former, hoWersr, si'ho B So
TO be suffering from lab - is no.f
authorltstively den III. 1fs az -
turn to America Sd Inhe. i h nd
said to be in good htAlth We
would like 10 Be able 10 make the
same report with regard TO the
health Of AIR C0Bkliug.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1888-04-12
ON SHAKING HANDS.
Reaching a Mani Character by tho WAY
On Which lie Does

Reaching a Man'- Character by tho WAY
On Which lie Does.
A pretty good index % a mans character
Is the way in which be shakes hands,
saws the Chicago Journal There is your
ever-cor,iial aud bcaming friend who grabs
your helpless fingers IN bis great fst
and almost wrings them on IN n grasp
far more violent than the tOrturcrs senti-
meuts are sIuccre. This sort of a man will
wiring IN th way the hand Of an acquaint-
ance whom be doesn't care a jut about. isn't
likely 70 see again for a year. and don't care
n he doesn't Then there is your limp. life
less hand-shalcr, who responds 20 YOUR own
honest and moderate grasp with a set OF
digits that contain as much vim and friend
ship as a link of cold sausages IN a pork
butchers shop. You may. TOO. have run
across the ianguid laclJada.sical wight whe
insults your weil-mcaning eordiality By
calmly Df0Gering you his left hand as be
lolls back "a his chair. This WAS practice
greatly af-cted by railroad men n the old
days when you could clili ON them for a pass
without having Interstate Commerce
law" bawled into your ear. But Of all
hand-shaking horrors, preserve me from the
man VINO possesses himself OF your fist aud
fondles Il aderuouatcly in hrs own, wrap
ping ii in his long, hthe fingers and pressing
and strokng Do FOR ali the way from one 70
nine minutes. Nol don't know what 10 do
with such "a nan. dn vou. Yol can't draw
your haud AWAY Wiihnl' offending him. and
you can submit 10 the application without
cold chiiis c-4wEug down YOUR spine. On
your choice bctwixt tho Two evils will de
pend the lcuEfh Of the torture you endure
when you meet the a1eci.5n4te uan again.
Senator Coci-re'-> ,gLit,,h-rrav hair has
20 tf-ssasa.s.. Geo. shaa feuulaa
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1888-04-12

The various county central COM
mittees should give at least two
weeks notice OF the time designated
Tor the election Of delegates by pub
ltestiOn in the county papers.
By order OF the Republican dis
trict congressional committee.
w. 5. STAMBAUoH, Ch'm'n.
GEO. A. CLARK, Acting See'y.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1888-04-12

NpRB has been received by the G..
A. r Department commander Of
Kansas that the state house at COL
umbus, Ohio, has been secured for
the accommodation Of the National
Encampment, and that the auditors
office has been allotted to the Kan
sss boys for headquarters.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1888-04-12
Attest: H. c. GRrDER, Ss'fci..S, ,,i.. !,


4 delegate convention Of the Re-
publicans Of the l4th Judicial Dis
trict Of the State Of Kansas. will be
held in the city OF Ellsworth. ON
Thursday May the 18th, lssS. II
O'Clock a. m, for the purpose OF
nominating a Judge.
The basis of representation in said
convention will be one delegate and
one alternate for every 2OU votes or
fraction Of 100 or over, OF votes cast
for Hon. +. B. Allen, Secretary Ol
state, In 1888; giving each county i'm
the District the following number OF
delegates and alternates to-wit:
Counties. Delegates. Alternate4.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1888-04-12
NV YORK city &. actively prepar-

NLN hoRh eitg b. actively prepaf-
ing g. celebrate the centennial Of
Washington inauguration. April
Sa, is>s September Is. l5Ss. the
EaopiioD OF the constitution was de-
ClEred and New York made the seat
80 coverHment. The continental
raueress had been holding its meet
iuEs iu the city hall GA Wall street,
hui the building was falling into de-
cay. There Ess not money enough
in the city treasury % repair the
hall aud 80 number of ofu-ealthy gen
tleulen contributed = sum 10 put the
tsuiidiug Ia shape. On the 4th Of
March, isSs, the day appointed for
the assembling of congress. bells
were rlIug snd cannon fired. But
there were but feW members present
as the imPassable condition OF the
reads rendered il impossible for
mang uemi.srs 10 arrive. There
Uere not enough present 20 form a
guoFum tIli the 9Th when the elec-
iurai vote we're ruunted-Wa aehing-
ton being declared elected president
sud john Adams yice-presidsnt.
Washington made the journey 10
Neu York from Mt. Vernon and it
plss au ovation the entire route.
Adams went a. the capital under
the r-oort Of Governor Clinton. At
the inauguration Adams, Knox,
>ieuheu aud Hamilton, hiz old cola
panious, NeTe grouped around
Washington ~ chancellor Living
st"u a. dmihistered the oath, aud rs
h- vu,ici with, Long live George
Washington. first president Of the
Isiied ~tSte~. " the sIsectstOrs broke
out ia tumultuous shouts Of reloic-
inr. The celebration next year will
doul,iir-> Dee very grand aud impOs-
imn
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1888-04-12

No proxies will be allowed. Il il
recommended that the county con-
ventiOns 20 elect delegates be hrld
not later than May 18th, and that
the Chairman Of the County Central
Committees report the list OF dele
gates and Alternates elected NJ uuce
20 the Secretary, ). A. Coover, at
Wilson, Kansas.
BY order of the l4th Judicial Dis
trict Central Committee.
a. y. MCLENNAN,
Chairman.
: A EooVrp Epprafarw
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1888-04-12
TEWELL.

At the last meeting Of the Liberty
Farmers Alliance, No. !, Liberty
township, 81, lsSs, the following
resolutions were unanimously adopt
ed. also that q copy OF said resoIu-
tions be sent county papers for pub
licatiOn:
WHEREAs-Certain townships In
the state Of Kansas have bonded
themselves for the purpose Of giving
sid In the construction Of railroads,
and
WHEREAs-All citizens Of said
townships bear an equal share Of tax
In proportion tO their property,
therefore
RcsOlred-That the taxes received
from railroads thus aided ought 70
be equally distributed amongst ali
communities taxed for the purpose
Of aiding them
w. T. SUMMERS, PFes't.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1888-04-12

EOmunds' skin is th'n. a. fine a. tissue
paper, and the big bald patch on his head
always looks sweet and ciean
Senator German has a dash Of white on
the crown, and his dark hair begins 10 look
as II sprinkled with powder.
Senator Brown l. hai from forehead %
crown, and the top Of his head is a. level as
that OF a Flatbush Indian.
Senator Payne's hair consists Of q Thick
growth OF white bushes over his ears,
though with more hair on the left side
Senator Cray. Of Delaware. is a black
haired Adonis. but q white spot as big AZ
the palm Of the hand has eaten into his
raven locks.
Jones, Of Nevada, has $1,000 for every
hair on the crown Of his head He would
give hundreds II he could thicren the fuzz
81 the top.
Senator Stewart, Of Nevada. has hair as
white as the silver from his Western mines,
and II has dwindled 10 a mere fun at the TOP
Of his head too
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1888-04-12
Z. F. O'MALLEY, Secretary.

The ladies Of the Presbyterian
church Will give a maple syrup
social at the residence Of Mrs. n. X.
Miller on west Park street, corner Of
Twelfth street, Friday evening, this
week. Supper win be served, price
20 cents. All are cordially invited.
lO-2t
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1888-04-12

Cattle TO Craze. 1850 acres Of
choice grazing land, with good, llv-
ing water In great abundance. Good
care, reasonable rHtcs For partie-
ulars apply to
DAVIS, BRI60s 4 GEBHART.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1888-04-12

JOIN scHLEYEK, Of Hays City,
has been nominated by the Presi-
dent Tor The Wakeeney land office.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1888-04-12

LiLLIAS OLCOTT, the actress, died
suddenly in New York on the sth
inst.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1888-04-12

SINE chief Justice Waite died
th-r' has heeu a great deal said
ai'"ut hiS having heen overwOrled.
HAT h,- denied this only short time
u,-for- hi~ death. Tie said Il Was
nu, lhr work Of the Office, but the
d-mand~ uf hi- social life that wore
Ii'u~t heavily upon him, and II il
were not for -ociety he would have
plentN at time aud strength for his
ofiirial duties His death at last
seems to have been precipitated by
exposure la walking to and from an
authors reception. The real lesson
L. hs learned from these deaths il
that plain living" II not high
thinking" Is more needed, as u rule,
by general managers Of railroads
aud government officers than an in
erca-e oi -alary OF additional help.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1888-04-12

NEW NoBK Press: suppose that.
by a reform nf the present tariff,
certain go,,ls--cheapeF clothing, for
example now made in this country,
are imported to aH extent which will
cause. say, 81 ,U00, ,OO0 .Oo0 paid in this
country now a. wage~ To- be paid no
longer. " hat e. To- compensate the
present receivers of these wages for
the change aud " hat the rest of the
wage esFneTs who have this new
competition thrown on the labor
market
Describe the process Of adjustment
sud remuneration.
80 much employing power is ship
ped away out of the country. What
j. ia take its place:
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1888-04-12

In is stated in the GiObe- Democrat
that senator Ingalls, aud President
cleveland are related-Mr. Cleve-
lands grandmother was an Ingalls,,
Mehitable Ingalls, a first cousin to
Rufus Ingalls,, the Senator's father.
Now that the relationship is estab-
ii-hed ,carping criticism the view of
the Presidential aspirations Of these
''rclatives'-shOuld not object to
that part Of the Senator's great
speech which svsrred that no mat
ter how degraded the antecedents OF
an American citizen may bs, he may
aspire 10 the chief executives
chair. He probably knew what he
was talking about.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1888-04-12

WALT. MASON: One day a Tor
toiSe, which was Travelling Slowly
along the Highway, talked to itself
ia tins manner: 81 am slower than
Moiasscs In January. There is moth
ing ia the World as SLOW as | am"
But the Form Of Stranger appear
ed before Il and the Stranger said:
Vain Boaster, You are a Marvel Of
Speed - Conn ared to me-" "And
u ho are You - IL am the Western
Mail Service" You are?" Here is
the Diamond Belt" Moral: When
you fnd IL necessary 10 mail letter,
don't. Carry il to its destination
yourself.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1888-04-12

fHE Republican primary eonven-
tions Of LeavenwOrth county have
declared Tor Col. d. r. Anthony
ior Governor and Major Morrill, for
Congress.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1888-04-12

II il recalled that the deceased
emperor of Germany witnessed dur
ing his life, the removal from their
seats of power Of six pOpes, nine
emPerors, fifty kings, six sultans
SUD twenty-One presidents Of the
allied states. or these rulers 1--WE
are still alive-Amadeo, ex-king Of
spain: Isabella. ex-queen Of Spain
Franeesco IL. ex-king Of Naples,
aud The eN-suitan Mouhrad V.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1888-04-12

As viii be noticed by a dispatch
published elsewhere, Roscoe Conk-
ling, the ablest and purest Of living
American statesmen, lies at the
I.einf of death.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1888-04-12

PETROLEUM has been struck At
LeavenwOrth at q depth Of lsO8 feet,
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1888-04-12

IHE municipal and other elections
ot the states look a. n the Repub-
can cause was gaining ground. The
people Of this great free, indepen-
deut nation don't propose to monkey
with the free-trsde hsrlOt Of pauper-
Iaa.l Enrnl...
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1888-04-12
ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY

W6ons
always Pearson Road Cart has equal quality riding
All Write for the Pearson
Saina, SPEARSOM 4
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1888-04-12

ruE supreme Court OF the United
states rendered n decision Monday
ia the ease Of William l.. Powell,
plaintiff in error. -. the Common
wealth nf Pennsylvania, affirming
the constitutiOnality Of the statute
ofthat state making butter,or cheese,
~ any srtiele designed TO take the
piace of those articles, from any
compound other than unadulterated
MIX or cream. Justice Field and
Harlan il~-ented.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1888-04-12

Mr.. CURTIs, editor Of Harpcr's
Weekly, chief apostle OF the mug
wumI'- and one Of the most Promi-
nent advocates Of free trade, says
that no republican candidate for
president can win the mugWump
vote on a protection platform. An?
Then the silk-stocklng brigade are
not eatirely truthful when they
claim that personal dislike for Mr..
Risine was the sole cause Of their
desertion in 81. Or il it possible
,hst three years existence as the FAC
end Of the Democratic kite-tail has
converted them ali to free-trsdee
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1888-04-12

Senator Cocira'.'> yliti,h--7av hair has
-- 20 .'te.sss..-.. Gee. tisa teuulaa
The Opelousas courier., 1888-03-17
What Locomotive Whistles
Mean.

One long blast of the whistle is a signal for
approaching stations, railroad crossings and
functions.
One short blast of the whistle is q signal to
apply the brakes-stop.
Two long blasts of the whistle are a signal
to throw off the brakes.
Two short blasts of the whistle are an an
swer to the conductors signal to stop at the
next station.
Three leng blasts of the whistle are q signal
that the train has parted.
Three short niasts of the whistle when the
train is standing are q signal that the train
will back.
Three.short blasts of the whistle when the
train is running are a signal to be given by
passenger trains, when displaying signals for
a following train, to call the attention OF
trains they meet or pass to the Signals.
Four long blasts of the whistle are a signal
to call in the fagman.
Four short blasts of the whistle are the en-.
gineer's call for signals from the switchmen
watchmen and traiDmen.
Two long, followed by two short blasts OF
the whistle are a signal for approaching road
crossings at grade
Five short blasts of the whistle are q sigma
to the aagman to go back and protect thu
rear of the train.
A succession of short blasts of the whistle
are an alarm for persons or cattle on the tract
and calls the attention of trainmen to DANCE
ahead.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-03-17
The Platform.

We, the Democracy of the State of Louisi-
ana, in convention assembled, do announce
and declare:
First. Our devotion to the time-honored
principles OF the Democratic party as pro-
claimed by its founder, Thomas Jefferson.
believing that their recognition and enforce.
ment are essential to the maintenance of free
institutions and popular government.
Second. That We endorse the admiiistra-
ton of Grover Cleveland, and we believe that
the interests of the Union will be best sub
served by his reelection; we also indorse the
administration OF Gov. Samuel Douglas Nc.
Emery as a recognition of the eminent
services to the State of a faithful public ser.
want and we affirm that the administration
OF public affairs in Louisiana has. during the
last eleven years, brought the State out Of
anarchy, developed wealth and prosperity,
and paved the way to the high position Lou.
isiana is entitled to among the States. and we
pledge ourselves to its perpetuation.
Third. We pledge ourselves to an eeon6aai
cal administration of public offairs, to al
m~aintenances OF the State credit by limiting
appropriations to the extent Of the revenues
and to the liquidation of the State debt and
the prompt payment of the interest on thu
same as now adjusted by law
Fourth. That the levee system ofthe Stat,
is a necessity for the protection of the live
and property Of our citizens.
Fifth. We pledge ourselves to develop AMI
maintain and protect the same to the fullest
extent consistent with the finances of tho
State as absolutely essential TO the happiness
and prosperity of our people.
We pledge the Democratic party of THU
State TO an earnest effort to place the free
pns lie schools Of this State upon a substantial
and satisfactory basis, and to that end th,
legislature is requested to appropriate a suf
ficient amount from the annual revenues o
the State to provide for the suitable edueatio
of the children of this State.
Sixth. That it is the duty of the State t,
foster ana Improve all of it's great agricu
tural interests by adequate legislation 70
their Development and promotion, and es
p~ecially by the encouragement and mair
t~enance of the Agricultural College and til
present and proposed State experiments
sta tion and by all other legislation in til
special interest of agriculture.
Seventh. We are opposed to the employ
ment of penitentiary convicts of the State i
such manner as to bring convict labor in con
petition with free labor.
Eighth. We invite to the fertile fields {
Louisiana immigrants from all lands with til
assurance that they shall find here a heart
welcome and happy home.
Resotce6, That this convention deeply syn
pathizes with the patriotic efforts made undo
the leadership of Gladstone and Parnell
establish home rule in Ireland.