The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1891-04-23

The Journal.
SALIVA KANSAS.
THURSDAY, APRIL ., 1891.
$3.50 a Year
NEXT Monday Is the anniversary
Of the birth Of General Grant.
IFit was the Texas Hogg instead
Of the American hog We would not
blame Germany one bit.
BROTHER AN, proposes TO raise
the editorial wind this year out at
Gypsum with Q substantial crop Of
beans.
The Russell Record man finds
fault with the prayers offered by
the preachers Of that town. Brother
Jones should set . pattern himself.
GEO. T. ANGEL and his Society
for the Prevention Of Cruelty to
Animals IL after those who dehorn
cattle In New York state. Look out
for breakers, Pattee!
The press reports, In giving an &C.
count Of the number and character
Of the books In the library on board
the presidential special train do not
contain Q word about encyclopedias.
AMONG the newspaper men Of ga
lima we have . few fellows who call
themselves Journalists" Follow
ing IL the definition Of the term
taken from an exchange which aptly
nts the case:
A Journalist IL q calf reporter. He
IN a reporter in the miniature tad
POLE Stage, when his head 10 30 hIg
that It takes all the rest Of his per-
son 10 shove 10 around.
A RUMoR, which was evidently .
fake, was current on the streets
Monday to the effect that the female
suffrage Law Of Kansas had been de-
cIared uneOnstItutIonal,s and there
fore the city election was void.
Nothing has been heard since 10 con-
firm the report, however, and
everything Is quiet again.
SENATOR QUAY, It IL rumored,
says he well resign the chairman
ship Of the Republican National
Committee, and that he Ii very tired
Of It. We hope the report Ii true.
But Mr.. Quay cannot begin TO be as
tired Of the onerous duties Of the
Craftsmanship e. the great mass OF
Republicans are tired Of Mr.. Quay.
GENERAL BENZ. F. BUTLER ID
soon to 60 south - the president OF
Q company with a, 500, 900 Of capital
to develop mines, build railroads
and boom things generally. There
was q time when Ben was not a.
welcome In the south as he will be
when he gets down there. This ID
an age Of practical reconstruction"
and all OLD things are passing away,
CUBA and Spain will now enjoy
reciprocal trade relations with Us,
thanks 10 Messrs. Blaine aud Me-
KInley. The procession keeps right
on marching to victory 10 spite OF
the eroakers, Democrats and Mug
wumps. There never was . Time
when the future prospects Of the
Grand Old Party were brighter than
they are right now. This IL official
Fall In, everybody!
HEAPsTEAD WAsHBURNE, the Re
publican candidate has been declared
Msyor-elect Of Chicago on the face
Of the official returns. Mr.. Wash
burns's election was accomplished
by the split IN the Democratic ranks
Mayor CregIer headed the ward
strikers and heelers, while ex.MayoI
Carter II. Harrison represented The
"better class" Of Democrats. "wheI
thieves fall out honest men get thei
dues"
AN Ellsworth county schooIboArC
"flred" q school teacher because sh'
offered . prize to the scholar whit
maintained the best record for keep
ing his face clean during the term
She vas suspected Of being an agen
for q soap concern says the RepUbii
can. II IL Q fact too. land the fac
goes q long way In explaining I'M
action that the Democratic csndi
date for governor received Q plural
itV Of the votes cast In that count!
last fall.
WHILE . great deal Of sport u
being made Of JOhu Wannanake
aud the administration Of the post
ONCE department he should be giveI
credit for all the good work he Ia.
done. His latest scheme to be Pu
in practical operation IL the exten
ton Of the postal clerk system &
ocean steamers. By the new ar
rangemsut all mail arriving 10 Por
10 all sorted aud ready for delivery
There are many things to be proud
OF 10 the way Of service which It'll
Pan John" has iuRugurated.
Tbs Topeka Journal says "hDan