The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1888-07-26

uouuAlEss VIII auuu uC HtElEttcu ug
which Republican campaign daily
will be run i'm Salina during a part
Of the month OF September and the
whole OF October. The Republicans
are hardly reeOnclled to allowing n
Democratic daily to occupy the whole
field, aud hence this move. IL the
plan is fully carried out the paper
will be q daily edition Of $500 and
delivered free ia all towns Of the
county. 1t will contain very little
advertising aud be clOek-full Of cam
paign news.
Two Of the dry goods firms have
had another set to during the week.
Ober having announced that he was
positively selling out this time to
quit business, MeHenry x Go.
sounded the Chestnut bell and au-
uOunced that they too have the pc
riodical habit Of selling out at cost
aud will sell even lower than the
man who is to quit the business pos
hrslg. The Macks are hard to sur
round, aud when surrounded are
hard TO subdue. Their tongues, too,
are a. keen As the Damascus blade.
Rev. w. A. Simkins started last
Monday on his annual vacation,
which he spends this year in the
mountains Of Colorado, going first
TO Fort Collins, hoping thereby to
more rapidly regain his health. In
the meantime the church will keep
the Sunday School running, aud
the Society take steps to secure a
lot aud will erect a chapel.
The Herald seems n little worried
over the idea that the editor OF this
paper is compelled to support John
A. Anderson. IL is not nearly so
bad dose as the Herald man took
when he was compelled to announce
his preference for Aug. BOndl for
State Senator and G.. A. Hitler for
Representative-both Of whom he
intensely hates at heart.
Our Office force has been busy the
past week on the delinquent tax
list of Saline county, which by rea-
son OF its length being three times
as long rs il was last year, absOrbs
much attention, aud consequently
the result Is the neglect Of the paper
this week. The list will be pub
lished next week. II will take up
one side Of the paper.
Frank Rothschild has returned
from Europe, much pleased and
benefited by his trip. He visited
considerably in Germany, made a
trip to Switzerland and the TyrOl,
WAS in London, and did not fail to
take in Paris aud the Jardin
Mabille. Like all others who have
been in Paris, ne prOnounces it the
finest city on earth.
o. ID. Jackson, who last week
returned from the west where he
has been engaged in railroad stone
work under f. {. Phillips, barely
escaped serious injury or death, in
blasting rock. The charge went off
prematurely and Jackson's cOmpan-
ion who stood near him Was serious
~ injured. Jackson was but slight
ly injured.
The chief exercises Of the ratifi-
cation meeting next Saturday will
be held in the afternoon, so that
farmers who are not able to spend
the whole day may enjoy the prin-
cipal part Of the programme. Ma
jOr Hilton has recognized the
Flambeau Club, and no doubt they
will give a fine exhibit in the even
ing.
The total eclipse OF the mOOn-a
very rare sight-Was the attraction
Sunday night. The heavens were
clear until q eopper-eOlOred veil was
pulled over Luna's face, when dark
ness covered the face Of the earth.
Nearly everybody was up to observe
the eclipse, and troops OF young
people were especially on the alert.
Fred q. Andrews has organized a
theatrical troupe, has rented
the Salina opera house for the sum-
mer months, and will give enter
tainments Friday and Saturday Of
each week. The season will be
opened by the presentation Of
"PygmaliOn aud Galatea" to-m0r-
row and Saturday evenings.
The moonlight fete given by the
ladies Of the Presbyterian church
Friday night at Mt. Barbara grove
was q charming success. The gay
thrOngs were carried in flying hacks
and carriages TO the grounds, where
until after II o'clock q most pleas
ant evening was enjoyed.
The Third Party had a District
ratification 1t Abilene Tuesday.
They were ratifying the Fisk aud
Brooks nominations. There was
quite . good representation At th
meeting from Salina.
7. A. Williams and family return
from the east to-day. They will be
accompanied by Mrs. Julius Lowe,
Of PittsbuFg, who will make an ex-
tended visit with her sister Mrs. w.
r. Gels.