The American citizen. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1888-1909, 1889-04-19

Bentley concluded. upon examination.
that part OF the bones OF the iaw
we're dead, and decided upon ! surpi.
cal operation. The patient agreed.
and the result was al operation con-
Stunning nearly three hours' time. The
jaw was laid open, and . very largo
amount of dead bone extracted, AFTER
which the patient felt Immediate re-
lief. She is now almost entirely well
and the operation Is proved : suc.
cess. The case was Of such prOnonnc-
ed Importance that the doctor has
been called upon to read : detailed
account of 1t before the Dental Socie-
ty. The fact that the doctor il col.
ored man only adds interest 10 the
case.-Chicago ConservAtor.
Ii is currently reported that Presi.
dent Harrison will attempt to reor
ganize the politics Of the south on
the protection basis, leaving the col
or question entirely to one aide. The
attempt, If made, will be Z very hax-
ardous one. President Hayes endeav-
ored to settle the southern question
by officially recognizing southern
democrats, aud make = conspicuous
aud humiliationg failure. We doubt
If il is not the safer aud wiser course
TO stand by the colored men OF the
Gouth, and abolish sectionalism by
freezing 1t out. The people Of this
country don't take kindly to milk
aud cider politics. -Emporia .Repub-
lican
THE CENTENNIAL OF THE INAU-
DURATION of GEoRGE WAsHINaToN.
A hundred years have passed since
the government which our forofath-
ers founded was formally organized.
At noon, on the 30th of April, seven
teen Hundred and Eighty-nine, il
the city OF New York, aud In lhe
presence ofan assembIage ofthe heroic
men whose patriotic devotion had led
the colonies 10 victory and independ-
ance, George Washington took the
oath of Office a. chief magistrate Of
the new born republic. This impreo-
slye act was preceded II 2 O'Clock II
the morning in all the churches Of
the city by pray ers for God's blessing
on the republic and its fret president.
"The centennial OF this iIlustrious
event in our history has been declared
a general holiday, by act OF congress.
to the end that the people Of the
whole country may join In com
memorativo exercises appropriate 10
the day. In order that the JOY Of tho
occasion may be associated with .
deep thankfulness OF the people for
all our blessings In the past, and de-
vout duplication to God for their
gracious continuance. the rcpreaen-
tatiyes of the religious creeds, both
Christians and Hebrews, have men,
orialized the government to designate
an hour for PRAYER aud Thanksgiving
on the day.
Now, therefore. /. Benjamin Har-
rison president Of the United States
of America in response TO this pIous
and reasonable request do recommend
that on Tuesday, April 80, At the hour
of Q O'Clock In the morning. the peo-
pie Of the entire country repair 70
their respective places Of worship 70
implore the favor OF God that the
blessings Of liberty, prosperity and
peace may abide with Us - : people
aud that His hand may lead u In the
paths of righteousness and good
deeds.
In witness whereof have herenntc
sci my hand and caused the seal Ol
r the United States Of America 10 b
] affi xed.
Done 1t the city Of Washington
r this 4th day Of April, In Inc year o.
= of our Lord one thousand eight hun
dred aud eifLty-nine, and Of the ~
dependence Of the United States IN
! one hundred and thirteenth.
sEALl "BEsJ. hAkhIsos'
"By the president.
! -JAMTs q. BLAINE.