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The Saline County journal., 1891-09-10
Pigs were not all
A Letter frorn John Gibson

The following letter was received
yesterday, and as II il from . man
who IL known by almost every man,
woman and child In Sallna, we give II
In full. Mr.. Gibson's eye sight fail
ed him, and he was taken away from
here several years ago, with the
hopes Of giving him relief, but II
seems that very little benefit has re-
suited tn him, but he evidently Is
the same John Gibson who lived In
Salins, judging from the tone Of his
letter:
WEST GROVE, Ia, Sept, s, 81,
G.. B. KIRTLAND-1he many
friends Of Lewis Bates, Q travelling
salesman who was once In business
ia Salinn a. q member Of the firm OF
Sargent q Bates, has 20 far recover
ed from his recent attack Of paralysis
as to be able 10 wRlk quite well, and
his speech IL returning 30 he is able
TO talk again. He was stricken
with paralysis In Kansas City while
he and his wife were on their way 10
the sea shore. II has been about
fiye weeks ago.
My own condition II about the
same, and my sight is not improving
a. rapidly as I could wish.
The Cow Foot Party, (call them
crow foot, Charlie, because they en-
brace all Of the side liEes) hold q
state meeting on the nth inst. Jerry
simpson and other crow foot orators
will be present.
hope 10 he back In Salina before
q great while to help make the
wheels 20 round. Long life 10 the
JOURNAL, yourself and Mr.. Mark
land. Yours truly,
INO. II. GIBSON.
The Saline County journal., 1891-09-10
RoW at . Dance.

There was Q dance held last Sat-
urdAy night In the vicinity Of Fslun
and IL seems that o general row broke
out, In which one man was stabbed
and several others injured. War
rants were sworn out, and yesterday
Jesse Hudson was brought before
Squire Bishop, an . charge OF as
sault, with intend TO kill, snd was
committed TO jail, In default OF $500
bail. John Spencer was also brought
In and IL charged with assault and
battery. A man named Alvan also
charges one Perry with assault and
battery, all at the same time and
place. They will have . hearing In
Bishops court to-day. q. A. Frost
was the name Of the man stabbed,
but Il is not known just how serious
the wounds are.
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op..,nx Pssspoasa Until wednesday
re ClOss Saturday Evsstnss
On account Of the rain Tuesday
was not much Of . day at the fair,
bat the officers were on the grounds.
and quite q lot Of stock came In, and
some Exhibits, but the directors de-
clded 20 hold the fair one day later,
opening on Wednesday, and closing
on Saturday. Entries and exhibits
can be made now mp 10 Thursday
noon, when they will be closed.
The display In agricultural hall
promises to be the best ever made In
Saline county. The fruit display 10
wonderful, and It takes but one
glance 10 knock all the calamity out
Of the spectators. Corn stalks are
on exhibition there that measure
nine feet from the ground 10 the ear,
and sugar beets big enough 10 al .
half bushel. Pears, peaches, apples,
grapes and every thing In the fruit
line that grows In this latitude, are
there, and are nne specimens Of
their kind.
The exhibits In Art Hall are being
arranged, and by noon to-day Il will
be well filled. The bad weather has
interfered perhaps more with the
displays In this department than In
any other, o. people feared damage
from the rain to their fancy work,
and have waited for it to clear mp. -
Mr.. Terry, Jas. Williams, Sam
Martin, and others have . fine dis
play Of draft horses already on the
grounds, and there will In all proba-
bllity be plenty more In By noon to-
day.
The track horses are there ready
for work, and II It does not rain sny
more this week, the crowds may ex-
pect to see some fine racing, ss the
track will be In excellent condition.
Some good horses are here from Diff
fereDt parts Of the State, enough to
make it interesting. This afternoon
there will be the three minute trot,
Q free for all running race, and q
pony race.
Remember that entries can be
made until noon today, and that the
fair will be held Saturday. and also
that a season ticket admits you Sat-
urday. While the rain has made
things q little uncertain, yet all In
terested In the fair are very glad for
the rain. 10 we are all right In
either event.
The Saline County journal., 1891-09-10

Prof. q. J. Hagerty has accepted
situation as Professor Of Languages
In the Greek and Latin course In the
Kansas Wesleyan University at Sa-
lima, Kansas. He will depart for
his new field Of labor next Monday.
Mount Vernon (Ohio) Republican.
We heartily congratulate our old
schoolmste on his success In obtain
ing Q PositI on as Professor In the
Kansas Wesleyan University at Sa-
lima, and the University has done
we'll to secure the services Of Prof.
Hagerty whom we have known -
one Of the best educators Of the
country.-Lfttle Rirer Moniter.
The Saline County journal., 1891-09-10

Ed. GIes returned from his east
ern visit on Thursday evening, much
pleased with his trip. He visited In
yohnstown and Pittsburg, Pa.
while on the way home he had the
exhiisrsting experience Of going
throsgh . railroad wreck, which he
probably does not care 10 repeat.
While stansiAg still on the track the
sleeper In vhish he was peacefully
slumberIBg was struck by . fast
freight, and knocked into smith
Green's A I'd was born lucky he
escaped with q few scratches, but
the man In the berth ahead Of him
was instantly killed.
The Saline County journal., 1891-09-10

The Sunday schools Of Saline
county held . picnic and celebration
In the park ON Thursday, - pre-
viously announced. The attendance
was large from all over the county,
and the city schools all . or nearly all
present. The principal feature Of
the occasion, Of course, was dinner.
Everybody was provided with pic
mic provender, and the onslaught
against spring chickens the day pre-
vIous must have been terrific.
After dinner everybody was ready
for the speaking, which was excel
lent. Rev. ID. e. Miner, the Pres
byterisn pastor at Manhattan, Wa
the principal speaker, and he aroused
q great deal Of enthusiasm, and
much profit was obtained by his
listeners.
President Maggart introduced
several Of the city pastors who spoke
briefly. Al the close those interest
ed In n Chautauqua assembly In Sa-
lima were requested 10 meet At the
speakers stand for conference. II
was q beautiful day, aud all those
who attended had q good time.
The Saline County journal., 1891-09-10

W. p. Quipby has returned from
Memphis, Tenn, and Dr.. Tobey
from westfield, III. THIS would
seem to be . propitioas time for .
reunion Of the Democratic triumvi-
rate, "Tobi, Bondi, Quinbi." We
are glad that Mr.. ouinby h getting
10 the front In the southern city In
practice of his profession, and We
are sorry 20 learn Of his detsrmin-
alton Of returning 10 that place I'm
about two weeks. All Of Doctor
Tobey's friends will be glad 10 vel
come him back home again, clad 10
see him enjoying good health. The
doctor is Q Democrat Of the Demo
erats, but the pulling sophistries Of
the celamityites hsd no attfsetion
for him. Doctor Tobey would rather
have . clear conscience than make
ten dollars.
The Saline County journal., 1891-09-10

Jerry has sent the fiat forth,
planted his OF foot against the stone
pavement, spd declares there shall
be no more shaking dice for cigars.
or anything else, for thst matter, on
Sunday. This probably inelEdes
crap shooting, too, and woe betids
the yOunsstsr who runs mp against
yerry's authority. We are glad 10
see it. A week OF % ago q party Of
boys were In . hack room shoot
ING. craps when they should have
been In Sunday school. One Of the
boys lost all his wages Of the week
previous, and vent away "broke."
when . boy does that his loses ass
bound 10 lead him into some other
crime In order 10 "rsise the wind, !"
and thsn % is oaly step down 10
the bottom. There 10 no class which
needs more vstchfal care, and en-
occasional sdmiHistration of eorpor-
Il punishmsnt 20 much - ths boys
of this city from ten 70 sixtssn yesu
ef go.
The Saline County journal., 1891-09-10
A, ne r..th.r.n ch.r.n.

On Sunday evening the annual
meeting Of the women's Home and
Foreign Missionary Society, Of the
English Luthsran church was held.
The entertainment consisted Of re-
citations. songs, reports Of OfIieers,
etc. The annual meetings Of this 90
elety are always profitable and sue
cessful affairs, and are looked for.
ward TO With expectation. The So
.ciety In In . prosperous condition,
and is accomplishing the purpose
for which it was Instituted.
The program opened with music
and devotional exercises, and
music by the excellent choir Of the
church was interspersed between
the following exercises:
Reports Of the president, secretary
and treasurer.
A paper on missions by Mrs. C. w.
Maggart.
A recitation By Mrs. DR.. Devices
entitled, "a Living Sacrifice" This
was Q very beautiful exercise, and
was accompanied by singing.
A dialogue, by several young
ladies, followed by music, and the
benedlctlon by the pastor.
The Saline County journal., 1891-09-10

The Sallna papers complain OF
petty ihieving carried on all over
town, and ascribe much Of II TO
schoOlbOys.-MaahdttdR IRdustria-
ist.
We were not aware that school
boys were doing the petty stealing
about the city. From the articles
taken the Indications are that the
thieves are "boys grown TALL" and
too lazy 10 earn . livelihood. As q
general rule when boys steal they
don't do Il because they want to
live by that means. Thus far this
week only two rOosters have been
taken from the local scrIbe's hem
merry, which would seem 10 indicate
that the nuisance is abating.
The Saline County journal., 1891-09-10

Mrs. NJ. ID. Sampson, Edith and
the three boys arrived In sslIna last
Friday evening, and are at home In
their handsome residence on South
Santa Fe. Mrs. sampson says she
IL glad TO get home again, although
sslins does not seem exactly natural
to her after an absence OF nearly two
years. Mr.. Sampson will visit them
In Decemher.
The Saline County journal., 1891-09-10

August Nelson, receiver Of the X.
Of P. building. hss been authorized
to complete the first story, snd work
will begin soon. Windows will be
placed In the entire structure, and
thus will the only eye sore Of Santa
Pc he transformed into . thing Of
beauty and utility.
The Saline County journal., 1891-09-10

w. 8. Barr, agent Of the Union
Pacific, has skipped out TO Canada.
For those who are not on the inside
We will say that Mrs. Barr 10 visit.
Ing at the old home In Canada, and
Mr.. Barr has gone back 10 bring her
home. Gradually the summer
widowers are receiving back the
consolation of their homes,
The Saline County journal., 1891-09-10

This evening, st the residence Of
Henry Berg, In Walnut township,
his daughter Miss Annie Berg will
be married TO Isaiah Meyers, Of Al
tOous, Pa. They will leave next
week sometime for Altoona, where
they will reside In the future. Mr..
Meyers IL Q machinlst, and II en-
Ployed In the extensive shops Of that
The Saline County journal., 1891-09-10

The Commercial club met on Tues
day evening, and according 10 one Of
our esteemed dlurnal contemper.
aries, Councilman Crsvens, Who is
the Brother Gardner Of the club, In
dulged In . little retrospection,
showing what the club has done for
ssllns, and also giving it . few
pointers on lie duties for the future.
The Saline County journal., 1891-09-10

What queer things one will find
when not looking for anything In
particular. Last week the Rnstler
bought an "sutfit," as he calls Il,
aud In looking over his pure hase he
found n relic, it was q campal gn
badge with "CLEvELASD" engraved
upon It's surface. AS the Rustler II
that kind Of man himself the relic
10 not for sale. He will keep it just
for the ancient memories that cling
around the name.
The Saline County journal., 1891-09-10
AT The opeuInR Of the cIty schooI

At the opening Of the city schools
on Monday morning Il was found
there were 1l55 pupils enrolled,
q gain Of about twenty over the first
day Of last year. On account OF the
fair large number did not enter
Monday, and the number Of students
will be greatly increased next week.
The high school shows the greatest
gain, there being an enrolment Of
lSs, . substantial gain over the 80 OF
last year and IS OF the year previous
10 that.
The Saline County journal., 1891-09-10

Mr.. Baem has returned from Den
yer, and says the Electric Road will
most certainly be built, bat he will
ct least take the time given him un-
der the contract, which no fair
person will deny him.
The Saline County journal., 1891-09-10

There IL likely to be another line
Of railroad built across the state,
from east TO west. one Of these
days for which Sallna want 10 keep
her "eye realed." The owners Of
the Denver and Rio Grand, are al
90 largely interested In the Chicago,
st Paul aud Kansas City. FIRE.
guently Of late we have seen news
paper rumors that . connecting link
was 10 be built between the two, and
II 30 Il will be q good line for us TO
haya
The Saline County journal., 1891-09-10

J.B. Chamberlain, Of Topeka, has
been interviewing the Sallna friends
Of the Topeka Capital this week.
He says his paper win have some
valuable special features for its
readers In the future, one Of which
II a agricultaral department.
The Saline County journal., 1891-09-10

Hon. Frank McGraih, president Of
the State Alliance, was In the city
over night last week. The people Of
Kansas, irrespective Of parties, owe
. debt Of gratitude to Mr.. MeGrath
for the thorough and altogether sue
cessful manner In which he sat down
upon the calamity bowling element
In the movement OF which he Is pre-
stdAnt
The Saline County journal., 1891-09-10

II vs have been taking undue
liberties with the name Of the great
and polished Rsntlsmsn whs pre-
sides over the destinlss of the Bvs-
nfaq Nsvs, Ne wish 10 enter most
humble apology. He says his fan
name d Plain JohnforshoFt Hardly
Pe6gstt.
The Saline County journal., 1891-09-10

Mr.. A. L. Voorhees,, editor Of the
Western Odd FeIIog, wss In Salina
last evening. He IL new located at
Topeka, and is building up his paper
very rapidly. He published the
paper from this ONCE quite . while,
bot thought the capital city would
be Q better location for him. We
are glad 10 know that he ls prosper
The Saline County journal., 1891-09-10
The Journal
THURSDAY. September 10, 1891.
NOTICE.

We wish every JOURNAL subserib-
er to remember that the present man
agement did net purchase the old sub
seriptiOn accounts, when we bought
the JOURNAL, and any effort TO col
lect the same, does not come from rs.
C.B. KIRKLAND PUB. GO.
The Saline County journal., 1891-09-10

Users Of the electric light are
about 10 make . demand on the
company for . rebate on the time
the lights are out They claim this
will reduce the cost 10 very near the
aehedule price.
The Saline County journal., 1891-09-10

The Srd semi-AnnuAl Convsntion
Of the 10Th District Of Kansas will
convene as salIna Sept. ls, 10 and %
In So. Johns English Lutheran
Church. We hope al Who can Cbosh
ED and youpg) win avail themseives
ef this opportunity, and be In a.
tssdsscs 30 this Court 90 se have
been granted the reduced rates Of
one and oae-third fare for The round
trip end We hope 20 sse . large dele
sstion from Saline county.
IDA ID. PTRacs,
vies President Saline Co.
The Saline County journal., 1891-09-10

A. E. Ransom, the extensive fast
horse breeder, Of Salina, was in the
city Saturday and Monday, making
arrangements for big sale here. On
the 25th and 18th he will offer ct
public sale, here In Be,olt, about
thirty head Of finely bred young
horses. Horsemen should remem-
Der the dates, and be on hand ready
10 buy, ~ Il will be an unexcelled
opportunity.-BetOit Gazette.
The Saline County journal., 1891-09-10

On Monday evening the firemen
met, and decided to take In the fair
to-day. In the morning the depart
ment will parade the streets and In
the afternoon there will be some
races in the park between rival
companies. The boys have received
some dark blue fianuel shirts, made
to order, with red aud gilt trim
mIngs. The word "SALINA" APP
pears on the breast, aud they will
preaent a handsome appearaucS,
The Saline County journal., 1891-09-10

Some fellows were lynched up In
Montana Q shortti ago for steal
Ing chickens. IL IL mighty lseky
for some fellows In salIns that this
town Is not located In Montana.
The Saline County journal., 1891-09-10

Company B and John Hessick's
drum corps report having splendid
time ct Hope last week. The
trousers Of the drum corps were
something Of . revelation to the
Hopefuia.
The Saline County journal., 1891-09-10

The thresher outfits pour their
men into Salina for Sunday. and
judging from their number there
must be powerful much threshing"
20 do, a. they say In Missouri.
The Saline County journal., 1891-09-10

A barn-stormIng troupe, called
the Graee-Hairlip company Tor
somsthing like IT, has been doing
the small towns I'm the neighborhood.
ThIs probably accounts for the up
ward tendency In the egg market.
The Saline County journal., 1891-09-10

There will be . temperance mass
meeting st the N. E. church Sabbath
night next, st which time J. II.
lockwood will deliver an address
on Temperance, u being the occasion
Of the quarterly meeting for this
The Saline County journal., 1891-09-10

From the wAKssnsy World, we
learn that Vim. Loder, Of waKeeaey
he's moved 30 BalIna, and will make
this city his permanent home.
The Saline County journal., 1891-09-10
An Aseisns Fair.

BIZ reference 10 the JOURNAL Of
September ! and II, 1S7l-twenty
years ago-vs find the following Of
the third annual fsir. The attend
snce vas larger than ever before ON
the frst day, . great many entries
were made and there was q great
prospect Of success. Willis Kessler
seems 10 have had . monopoly Of
feeding the multitudes In attendance.
From the issue Of the 18th We find
the "srrrounding counties were not
- well represented a. wasexpeeted,"
and . great kick vas made because
the buildings were too far apart.
eslina had o brass band In those
days, which was stationed "ln that
nice little eyrie-the second story Uf
the Judges stand-dlspenslng de-
lightful music 10 the muititudes on
the second and third days Of the
fair" As usual rain put In lts ap-
pearance. events" on the racing
card were numerous. Capt. II. ID.
Bakers pony won . race In two
straight heats. Other flyers 1t the
races were "Mr. Seheneke's pony"
"Mr. Sutton's mare, ;" C. L. Hussey's
"Kansas Duke" which died sudden
ly few days later from some cause
unknown. Fosters pony, from
Solomon city, and f. c. Dyer's
"Lightfoot."
1t was the golden age twenty years
ago. Scarcely q paper went out that
did not contain q report Of q acorOner's
inquest, and the Texas cowboy and
his long horned charges populated
the plains by the thousand. In
those times Mr.. Sampson was such
An inveterate fisherman, that he
often angled by proxy, when he
could not give the matter his per-
sonal attention, for he gave the Of
fee devil, Emil Very, a seven line
notice In exchange fur ''slght pounds
OF fresh fish frnn the Smoky nm
The "wrll sppOrtioned suburban
home of Col. ". \. Phillips, on the
west side of tI,e city Of Salina," CthP
block buund-d 10y lrnu Ave State,
Ninth, and T"nth sts n"w the
home Of T. l. Bond IL spoken nf.
The Colonel gave n dinner party a.
honor Of John Gels AMI wife al
Johnstown, Pa. at which the JnTR-
NAL editor also occupied n place
The place was outside Of town then
but now Il II considered almost the
heart Of the city. A perpetual news
paper war was on, which was bitter
aud acrimonious. The Herald was In
the ring In those days and Il Is yet,
but--. Pigs were not allow
ed by law to run at large In those
primitive times, but they seem to
have defied the law, and made In
roads upon the village gardens. A
typographical tourist seems TO have
made the management . victim Of
misplaced confidence. He loaded
up with fluids now Outlawed In this
fair land, and skipped out, leaving
the editor to get out the paper him
self, twenty.four hours late. This
fellow was OF species now extinct,
or nearly so. We may give more
from, thaaa aneIant raliea NJ aoofhar
The Saline County journal., 1891-09-10

viii Good win, accompanied by
his mother, returned from Joplin,
No., on Friday evening. He has re-
covered from his attack Of lockiaw,
and Is rapidly gaining strength.
The Saline County journal., 1891-09-10

A handsomely engrossed copy Of
the resolutions Of coincidence Of the
city councIl, the work of John Eber-
hardt, was presented to the family
Of the late David Lewis.
The Saline County journal., 1891-09-10

J. A. Ward commenced his years
school Monday, In district IS. four
miles southwest Of Falun. Mr.. Ward
Is one Of the oldest school teachers
In the county.
The Saline County journal., 1891-09-10

The Methodist College at Baldwin
has got In . scoop on our Wesleyan.
A Japanese young man by the name
Of ObIta has entered its freshman
claRa
The Saline County journal., 1891-09-10

The rain for the past few days in
terferred considerable with the fair
program, but IL was splendid for the
farmers who are behind with their
nloHInR.
The Saline County journal., 1891-09-10

From the ddrOcdte we learn that
the Acme Cement Plaster works ut
Gypsum City are turning out over
100 tons per day Of twenty-fOur
hours,
The Saline County journal., 1891-09-10

Prof. Guiis returned from Iewa
last week With . rssPlsndsat black
silk sasA aboet his bslt, leektng as
though he he'd . roysl eood time.
The Saline County journal., 1891-09-10

Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Myers celebrat-
ed their FIRST wedding anniversAry
BY . supper for their immediate
relatives last Friday evening.
The Saline County journal., 1891-09-10

The market 10 Plentifully stocked
with native watermelons. As an
article Of diet, the native water
meloa can give the Georgia spec
linen great odds, and then beat Il out
Of eiRht.
The Saline County journal., 1891-09-10

A bIbulous Individual, one John
Schlsts paid tribute to Bacchus and
also ts.5O for the fun he got out Of
his lIbatIons on Monday.
The Saline County journal., 1891-09-10

The regular quarterly meeting OF
the NJ. E. Church will be held next
Sabbath, and the Lords Supper ad-
ministered, Elder lockwood, pre-
aidIaR
The Saline County journal., 1891-09-10

Mr.. and Mrs. Ebllng have return
ed hsme. Their son VIII died Of
cramps - was reported, and Was
sick but few days.
The Saline County journal., 1891-09-10

Sam HammOn 10 an artist In his
trade-that Of plasterer. His work
on the opera house walls are an ex-
cellent advertis sensnt for him.
The Saline County journal., 1891-09-10

Ifthere is any difference anywhere
In the county, the Gypsum Valley
seems TO bear the palm for having
produced the largest crops this year.
The Saline County journal., 1891-09-10
On the sub-Freasary.

"Paw7 2" asked Bill, the fourteen
year old son Of Farmer GrIpensIue,
Of his father, ~ the two were en-
gagged In cutting mp corn. Paw,
what II o subtreasury
"a place whar . man kin put In
his crops aud git the money fer 'em"
'thout sellin' Of 'em," replied the
horny handed, regarding his son
with parental pride.
"whar does the money come
from?"
1.-THE gov'ment."
"whsr does Il git the money!"
Makes It,"
"What does the gov'meut git fer
the money!"
"Say, you Bill, ef you don't mind
yer WORK and shet yer bread trap,
ri warm yer hide with the fat side
Of this ERE corn knife"
And the conversation tagged.
The Saline County journal., 1891-09-10

All the schools Of the city are once
more In session, and things bear
their old time appearance. More
students than before are noted In all
places and the prospects are for still
The Saline County journal., 1891-09-10

Miss Mary SuydAm returned FRI
day evening on the Missouri Pacific
from . very pleasant visit with
friends In eastern Kansas and Mis-
The Saline County journal., 1891-09-10

L. c. Horst Ii acting - agent ct
this point for the Santa Fe, until .
regular Is appointed. He comes
from Newton here.
The Saline County journal., 1891-09-10

The SalInA sanItarium has already
begun to do business, several pa
tients having been treated. Work
on the new building IL progressing.
The Saline County journal., 1891-09-10

The Republican League club met
last night In Judge Lamkins Office
10 elect officers. We 60 TO press too
early this morning to give the re-
a,,If
The Saline County journal., 1891-09-10

Mr.. Pearl will move his family In.
TO the quarters prepared fer them In
the rear Of the Western Union
Office, this week.