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The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1888-03-01

The g. A. r. proceedings which
were held at the Twin Mound school
house the 18th, passed of very pleas
antl1. The q. A. r. aud w. r. e..
cleared between thirty and forty
dollars.
The g. A. R. aud w. r. c. dele
gates returned last Friday eve from
the encRmpment. They report q
good time and hOspltable entertain
ment by the people Of Winfield, the
citizens doing all In their power to
make 1t pleasant for the Grand Army
anC its auxiliary.
Mr.. George Geisler In digging a
well recently struck a vein o. coal
one foot thick about twelve feet be-
low the surface.
The Literary debating club Of this
place went to Pleasant Hill school
house Wednesday evening, by re-
quest Of the Trenton club, for the
purpose Of discussing the tariff ques-
tiOn. They found on arriving that
Frand Barwick Of MaryGel, had ta-
ken the responsible position TO rep
resent the metropolis (TrentOn) to
gain point in favor Of free trade.
Quite discussion arose about the
way our friend from MaFydel had
aimed to get the advantage In the
way he stated the question. II Tren-
ton wishes to discuss the question on
fair and square issues name the
place and time.
Culver held a meeting Saturday
night to take some action in regard
to procuring a Creamery for the
place. We have not heard Of the re-
suits Of the meeting.
The path-masters have a large force
on the roads In this district.
Our friend at the Mound has
brought home anew organ.
ITEMIZER.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1888-03-01
a AcoMrRoursR CAND1DATE.

As we have remarked before, about
the best thing the Republicans Of
Kansas can do is 10 turn ia and nomi-
nate Congressman Morrill, for Gov
ernOr BY exclamation. The sltua-
tiOR 70 considerably muddled, no
candidate seems TO have the advan-
tsge, and pursued TO the end the
present status would require a com
premise candidate. To be sure Mai.
Morrill, has declined being q candi-
date Tor Governor, but that is all the
more reason for nominating him
anyhow. 10 is truly refreshing 10
come on 60 q man occasionally who
ts not buttonhoiing people to death
Tor an ONCE. II the Major has any
ambition at all 20 be Governor, sure
" now 10 the time. The omens are
PropitiOus- To lose this OppOrtuni-
y probably viii be the last he will
ever have. Il was his ambition in
former days 20 be Governor Of the
great state of Kansas. Circum-
stances 80 shaped themselves that he
Was made q Congressman, and he
has been In that position ever since.
The argument that Major Morrill, is
the only Republican who can carry
the First Congressional District is
presented by men who have sxes TO
grind, or who wish the major out Of
the way for Governor. We are con-
WINGED by men Well-infOrmed upon
this subject that Il Is stnseless 10
asseverate that Major Morrill, il the
uhly Republican who can carry the
First District. Il is q Republican
district, always wall be, and there
are plenty Of good stalWart Republi-
cans within Its limits who can sue
ceed. Maj Morrill, by the character Of
his Legislative experience, in which
tOdy he served 20 long and 80 ably,
is especially fitted for the Office Of
Governor. II the State should be
searched carefully from one end to
the other, no man could be discover
III who possesses more ~ rs many
''guhernstOrial gifts" than. the pop
ular congressman Of the First Dis
trict. He would he the candidate Of
no clique nor elan. His clanshlp m
such Il should be denOminated)
would be limited only by the bound
ary lines Of the State. Surely the
only way to settle the muddle now
eEisting satisfactorily to all is to
nominate Morrill, by acclsmatiOn.
There Is no doubt OF his acceptance
of the honor II presented in 4 unani-
nous way. Il would be his duty to
- sccept, and he would feel Il 50.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1888-03-01
IL nrnRAn cANpInArE.

To say that Kansas was for Blaine
by tremendous majority is only TO
say the truth. But since the with
drawal Of Blaine, Sheridan IL the
choice by g. much IL not more unan-
unity. The soldier vote IL practical
" solid on Phil, which il was not on
Blaine. All men with first-chOiee
fsvOrites naturally come together on
Sheridan for second. Such papers
~ the HoIpcrs' Weekly and the New
York ERPepeRdcHf may call Sheri-
dan a "hurrah candidate" IL they
choose; il IL such a candidate a. will
win. The cOld-blOOded statesman
may suit the business interests Of the
country, but il takes enthusiasm
mOre than money TO win a Presi-
Dental campaign. Pride can be
taken in the fact that Sheridan is a
hurrah candidate. So was Harrison,
- Was Taylor, Fremont, Lincoln,
Grant, Garfield and Blaine. With
cut fail the hurrah candidate has
been nearer the American heart than
the courtly, blue-blOOded, cold
hearted statesman. From choice the
hurrah candidate Is the man, and Of
all the hurrah candidates who would
create a bigger hurrah than gallant
Phil Sheridan! Hurrah for the
hurrah candidate
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1888-03-01

vember with no uncertain sound
Let the Democratic panty with It's
malicious practices and unsound
doctrines, be routed aud defeated
more dlsAstrOusly than it was on the
birth OF Republlcanism In lS5O.
Inc people want pure, unadulter-
ated hepubilcanism, which Is the
only safeguard to our land and in
stttutions, and we demand the CO.
ereton OF these Democratic rebels in
the South who have 50 ruthlessly set
At naught the will Of the majority.
A free ballot and fair count is
what the country demands and must
have.
To my young eOuntrymen, who are
about to vote for the first time, 1
would say, get your United States
history and examine Into the career
OF "JedersOnian Simplicity You
Will there md this great reform
party Of to-day the alder and abet-
tor OF human slavery,-with the
country well nigh on the verge OF
bankruptcy through the bastard
doctrine Of free trade. II you are =
true American, or have declared
JC1A AhNGANAOA " OGEQulE nutu, III
will not be very difficult for you to
decide which party you will support
st the coming election. Vote intel
ligently, no matter low much your
"fadder" may be ''dyed In the wool'i
OF Democracy. Do not be led astray
by the Whited sepulehers who advo-
Gates national prohibition" He is
as big fraud as the OtheT-the ad-
vocate OF "simOn pure Democracy"
The coming election Is q very i'm
Portant one, almost as grave IN its
consequences a. the election Of the
immortal Abraham Lincoln. II Is
the same old battle-right against
wrong, and the Democracy, true 70
its record, puts the cart before the
horse" Let Us forget the follies OF
such sides Issues as national pro-
hibitlOn, ct. al, that we may come
together and present q solid front
against our common enemy-the
Democratic party.
To the editor OF the Sunday Chron-
fcle, George Washington Columbus
Rohrer, q Keystone Republican and
one Of the elOng-headed Kansas BOOM
ers, we extend our hearty cOngratu-
latlOns. The cause Of Republicanism
Will not suffer at the hands Of so
eminent and successful q journalist
as Mr.. ROhrer. May success crown
your efforts, that the arch enemy Of
our eountry's progress may be kept
In the minority forever.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1888-03-01

A meeting OF women alone was
held In the Presbyterian church
yesterday afternoon, and was ad-
dressed In q most interesting manner
by Mrs. G. H. 81. John. This ladys
fashion Of talking common sense to
women and girls Is to be highly COM
mended. Some Of the truths she
spoke yesterday evidently struck
home.
The church was filled with repre-
sentative women Of Salina-wOmen
from every church In the city, aud
the action taken by this meeting
was significant. The government Of
our city in its relation 70 the sup
preston Of bFOthels, was discussed.
It was remarked that We have now
three dutiful, faithful. efficient pO-
lieemen, who are actually trying to
rid the city Of these CHASTITY sinks OF
inlquity, and that these policemen
get the backing OF q part Of our city
council, and that the inmates OF
these house are not now fined TO iii
Official pockets and with the under
standing that they go on unmOlest-
ed with their damning, soul. and
blood poisoning trade for another
month or sO;-all these things were
discussed, and then almost every
woman Of voting age in that audi
enee rose to her feet TO sote her pro-
test to the removal Of these police
men who can both see and act; lit il
believed that they soon will be re-
lleved Of their official duties.J Al
most every woman N that church
voted to support with her vote such
municipal officers as show them
selves faithful In suppressing this
evil.
Women have been quite a long
time, waiting for men to act in this
matter. The women Of SalIna can
no longer be silent and inactive, and
they urge-they demand that our
city officers shall no longer be quiz
eseent on this business.
is to be hoped that women who
see no use for woman's ballot,-n
good woman can do without the bal
lot,-will now wake up TO the eOndi-
tion Of things In our city, and decide
that since men have not mended
these matters tgOn1dn must, and that
therefore Il behOOves our women 10
consider the kind Of timber Of which
the men are made who are TO be put
in the Council this spring.
If the men, the business men, Who
so greatly desire the material pros
perity Of our beautiful city could
get their eyes open to the fact that
this state Of things hurts the
"boom"; il they could waken to the
fact that to compound with such
villiany isn't business; II our citi-
Zens could learn that 1t drives stu
dents from our colleges, and pre-
vents men with capital to invest,
from settling here, because they ara
afraid to bring their sOns-aye, an,i
their ddUQhters-intO such a brotbel
polluted city, / think they surely
would rise and demand q better,
stronger administration Of the law
in the interest Of decency.
y CITIIEN.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1888-03-01
Beara Of Tradr.

Monday was the annual meeting
Of the board Of trade at which should
have occurred the election OF officers
for the coming year aud q rendering
OF the record Of the past twelve
months and present financial stand
Ing be made. The meeting was call
ed to order by the election Of George
White president pro tenn, and owing
10 the slim attendance Of members
(present at the "Mikado") the board
adjourned to next Friday night at
1850 sharp. It Is desired the meeting
shall be large, as matters Of import
ance are to be considered.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1888-03-01
CONFINEMENT RrtInrNns

CONGRESSMAN PERKINS has intro
duced bill for the erection Of pub
lie building In cities, towns and viii
lagos OF over 1900 people. This eOun-
try has become so great and rich that
it can afford to have a public build
ing in places Of the size mentioned
above. To put up such a building is
a great aid 70 the place thus honor
cred, and provides 3 suitable place
for the distribution Of Uncle sam
mail. AS IL Is, nine cities out Of ten
which have no government building
have Inadequate facilities for hand
ling the mail. The general public is
compelled to crowd into the dingy,
illy-ventilated, contracted back end
Of q store room, and then be smother
ed and oppressed by q swaying
crowd as anxious to get their mail
and get out as If an audience from a
burning theater. We believe Mr..
Perkins bill Will meet 8 hearty en-
dorsement from nine-tenths OF the
people Of this land, could it be pre-
sented to them IN proper form. The
pOstmasters now get insufficient
salaries to meet the demands and
growth Of the patronage Of their re-
spective offices. From this they
have to pay q large portion Of their
Office rent, Rs the allowance for this
purpose does not nearly pay for such
q room as they are expected to oc-
.eupy. The Government building is
not Onlya necessity for the postal
branch: In nearly every city Of the
size mentioned there is some other
kind OF 3 government efficer besides
the postmaster. Tie court commits
siOner and assistant marshal, the
revenue officer, or some other gov
ernment official Is found, and he in
variRbly has to do his business In
some kind Of an unofficial place,
which does not add to his dignity
nor the great govern ment he repre-
sents. In q Government building
he would be provided with q suitable
Office-s boon which the Govern
nlent does not now grant but should
surely do so. We hear n great deal
about q surplus fund. We know Of
no better way to dispose of it than
in the Government building con-
struetion-a measure that need not
be bounded by the prejudices or
strifes Of party, but receive the
hearty endorsement Of all parties.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1888-03-01

SOMETHING unheard Of befRre At
Los Angeles has occurred, and the
city IL excited over II. The Santa
Fe railroad company broke the coal
dealers corner by bringing in coal
from New Mexico and selling It In
small lots to consumers only, for $l2
a ton, while the spectators were
selling It for thirty. The speculs-
tors are now Indignantly asking, in
the classic language Of the Texas
delegate 10 the Republican national
convention: "Whst are we here
foron
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1888-03-01

The Atchison Champion speaks
Of one Of the very best candidates
for the Republican nOmiuatlon for
Governor, as follows:
1t is reported that State Senator
George H. Case, of Jewell county,
will be a candidate for Governor.
Senator Case il q level-headed, capa-
ble man, and has had a valuable
training and experience In public
affairs. He served, for three years,
in the Second Iowa Infantry, is a
native of Ohio, and q lawyer by
profession; has resided In this State
for about twelve years; snd was
elected State Senator In 1850, and re-
elected In 1884.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1888-03-01

BLAINE has been interviewed BY q
New York World correspondent At
Florence, Italy. with regard to the
famous letter. Blaine distinctly as
~eTted that under no circumstances
WhateYer would he allOw his name
O. ne used in connection with the
next presidential nomination. He
insists on the sincerity Of his with
draWal, and asserts that be had
made mp his mind thereto long ago.
He consider, first, that any man
whose name has been associated
With q defeat In the presidential
campaign owes Il TO his party not to
alloW himself 20 be renOminated and,
secondly, he is unequal 70 facing the
fatlgRes, worry and excitement Of an
ether canvass, all the more as he
WO1ld feel himself hound TO work as
hard IS on previous occasions. Mrs
Blaine and the other members Of his
family are most emphatic IN their
approval Of his withdrawal, which is
definite, and neither hasty nor re-
cent On iss decision. Mr.. Blaine will
net return from Europe until June
and not until after the Republican
conventfon.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1888-03-01

A CALL has been issued for a con-
vention to form an organization to
be known as THE Army Of the
Frontier" for next September at
Fort Scstt. It will be composed Of
troops who fought from 1850 to 1865
in Kansas, Missouri, and Arkansas.
Colonel W. F. Cloud is now the only
ranking officer living. The eonYen-
tion takes place on the day OF the
battle Of Dry Wood.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1888-03-01

Ex-CoNeREssMAN HANBACK,, like
ex-Presideut Hayes,is raising chick
ems. Hanback, has a hen which
brought forth 1sSs chickens. This is
on the authority Of the WaKeeney
World. which seldom II everprevari-
Gates. Rutherford will now have to
punch up bis hens, OF the Kansas
statesman will leave the ex-presi-
dent far in his wake.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1888-03-01

TIN HERsEV. the genial host Of the
once celebrated ''inn Of Mud Creek /"
is q resident Of Gilman, Wyoming
territory. We are pleased 20 hear
that the Goldman" II hearty and
happy. And speaking Of Tim re-
minds NJ that Abilene should do a
god thing for him. He was the
founder Of that burg, at least gave
celebrity 90 the spot upon which
Abilene afterwards rose. Tim should
- into Abilene's permanent remem-
bTance and history by having q COM
memorstive tablet in one OF it's
churches, or q monument In lite pub
lic square dedicated 90 good old Tim.
He has . heart ss bOundless as
one % our prairies, and = love
for all mankind a. deep aud abiding
- that of the most exemplary chris
tian.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1888-03-01

Mr.. Snead, an attorney lately from
Salina, was in town several days
looking for a location, and has
about concluded to locate. He
thinks Of ronting an office next to
Judge HuntOon, and the two srt
expected to keep the town in con
slant turmoil.-Ac Crucken Enter
prise.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1888-03-01
FOND FAREWELL.

ALLEN b. LEMON pays a tearfu
adleu to the state which has honor
ed him, aud which he has honOred,
In Ills departure for California, to
take up his future residence. II is
safe to say he will not be cOntented
in that far Off land, and that he will
return ere long to write and acc as
efficiently in the future for our be-
loved state as he has I'm the past
Here is what he says:
We are thinking tonight Of asso-
Citations that are severed in leaving
Kansas and coming 10 California.
What a great distance these states
are apart-twO thousand miles be-
tween our old and our new home.
We are thinking Of the newspaper
men Of the great central state, the
men with whom we swapped yarns
for many years, the men whose
papers we always examined with
interest and pleasure, the men who
have written and are still writing
the prosperity and fame Of the most
remarkable state in the union.
As we, in miud, call the roll.
Father Baker, Hudson, the Muir
docks, Eskridge, Prentis, Greer,
Sharpe, Easley, Gregory, Sampson,
Valentine. Wilder, Rice, the YOes,
Gilmore, StOtler, Chapman, Palmer,
Kurtz, Kelley, Hoch, and a hun
dred others respond. They ask us II
we have gone back on Kansas, and
why we have left a state with whose
history we have been somewhat
identified for many years. No, old
friends, we have not gone back on
Kansas. We have never uttered or
written 3 sentiment In favor Of the
state that we would now recall. She
was q good mother to us and we
shall ever sing her praise. Her re-
sources are almost limitless. Grand,
she is IN her achievements, and
grander in her possibilities. Such a
people In such a land are building
and will continue to build a state
with whose history any man might
we'll be proud to have his name asso-
cisted.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1888-03-01

W. H. Morrison Is In the real es-
tate business and ls In Il for all It is
worth. He has many fine bargains
which he .s offering the purchasing
public. VIII Il active and reliable
and q capable Judge Of all kinds OF
property.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1888-03-01
n.nnLEss nIrFRsIoN.

or course Il is sport mo enc for
moment would think Il aught else
for the Abilene Gazette 10 bring for
ward Republican candidates for our
party TO support; TO teach us whom
we should love, and whom we should
discard; to predict whom the Re
publleans will nominate. and whom
they will not. Editorial items have
to be written, and why not meehani-
cslly write upon what Is not known
OF understood, as we'll rs upon any
thing else. There Il nothing IN the
Democratic party Of Kansas 10 write
about, except its feuds and distracted
ranks. And the G0zette being the
representative Of one Of the chief
tsins Of the feuds, finds that silence
upon its party concerns Is certainly
the better policy. No doubt that
paper turns with relief from the con-
temptation Of its own ranks torn
and bleeding, and depicting, to a liv-
Ing. active, healthy organization
which is stamped with the seal Of
sure success and fully abreast with
the most advanced ideas Of the sge.
Hence the Gazette is permitted to
act and speak and take delight In
acting and speaking as II It were a
Republican party manager-saying
that this, that, or the other RePubli-
can Is suitable for this, that, or the
other nomination. Let the Gazette,
therefore, make up the "slate" 80
that Il may be ratified at the coming
Republican convention. II that
paper seeks relief from party pain"
by such harmless diversion, surely
no Republican can object. The Ga
Eette must be diverted, its readers
must be amused; hence let the slate
making which Il has been enjoying
30 long and so industriOusly, go on.
Slate-smashing ls as much 3 profess
sion as slate-mRking, and much
easier. This the GdEette no doubt
fully understands. II has found
that principle out in It's own party
experience.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1888-03-01

IL the next Republican National
COnTeation Kansas should be repre-
sented by her best men. It Is sense-
less 60 send men who are not known
beyond the limits of their own yards.
We have had such representation
bsiore; let rs not have Il again.
We WOald suggest for delegates at
large, Senators Ingalls, and Plumb,
hoa- Geo. r. Peck and Hon. Albert
Grilln- These are four Of our best
representative men. Should the
Dlstriet conventions choose as wise
y. Kassas win haYe q delegation
q which she will be proud, and one
which can do her q vast amountof
good service.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1888-03-01

AT Tacoma, w. T., they are hsv-
ing a mighty boom. The papers Of
that city record thst a certain sddi-
tiOn Is selling 50 fast that people are
stepping on each others toes TO get a
chance to buy the lots. As q sample
Of the excitement we give the follow
Ing item concerning 3 former Kan
sas man-published In the Tacoma
Ledger:
Col Jim Steele was one one Of the
people in line to-day at the Land
cOmpany's Office eager to purchase
lots. Directly In font Of him was
man whose place Jim was anxious
70 get. he offered TO swap With him
and finally Q bargain was struck, be
exchanging places with the man and
giving him 800 10 boot.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1888-03-01

THE candidates for Secretary Of
State are rapidly multiplying, until
they are almost as numerous as the
sands on the seashore. Attached tono
clique, ,representing.no section but for
whom the state at large has a warm
friendship, Noble Prentis thus far
seems 70 be the most available can
didste.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1888-03-01

FORMER residents Of Wisconsin
will be interested to know that steps
have been taken In Congress to open
up for settlement the Oneida reserva-
ton Of Wisconsin, situated near
Green Bay and consisting Of 6,40O
acres. This land il a splendid farm
ing district and will make the lucky
settlers rich at once. The Onel-
das have done pretty we'll towards
civiliEing themselves, In comparison
with the experiments Of other tribes.
They have nicely cultivated farms
school houses, churches, ETC., but
much more land than they can make
use Of. The plan Is to give each In
dian male head Of a family l60 acres,
each single male over p years 50
acres, and open up the balance TO
settlement for white settlers.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1888-03-01

Iris a significant fact that up to
the present time Italy IL the only
mOnarchial government that has
sIgnified q willingness to participate
in the French celebration next year
Of the centenary Of the revolution
and fall Of the bastile, while nearly
every republic on the globe has al
ready promised exhibits. The early
sympathy between the United States
and the French republic, the deadly
opposition Of both to the old lnstItu-
tions they had broken down, was
strikingly manifested by the send
ing the key Of the razed bsstile to
Washington, and that key-symbol
Of ancient French tyranny, now no
mora-lies snugly Gagged at Mount
Vernon. II is probable that our gov
eminent will take a prominent part
In the coming international exPosi-
ton.