The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1871-03-16


-Four hu9< %dinmlxrzns, nom Ohio, passed
through tha city, last Saturday, destined fol
IS tie lafd ef the Arkaasas." They went to
Ellswetfh, hon which plaee they proceed to
their destination. OF course We wouid have
preferred 70 have had them stop IN this county
vet the settlement of the western and south
wesfers domain viii rebound greatly to ow
benefit. --C
Ashandsome pair ofgaiters as We have evel
seen, which cont.ised excellent material and
fitted to nicely, Is = pair just purchased from
A. r. Hawkes.. for the .. guide housewife" A.
a shoemaker Mr. Hawkes. can not unquestiona-
bly, be excelIed in this part Of the country. He
manufactures any description Of shoe or boot
and orders left at the store Of A. Clafin's will
receive his propt attention.
Capt. Ayres. the genial host of :. Roseland,' y
Kuener. the .' Flanagan - and Prescott. Of the
Roman nose. made themselves manifest at the
sanctum, Tuesday last. All three are as limo
cent Z: as the lilies Of the valley" and deserve
the kind consideration of their neighbOrs. May
peace and plenty pcrv:lil with them. and may
Ceres yield them boupfifal harvests. We are
for the honest farmer (gevery time. Yeknow it.
This morning, while Mr.. James Chase and
Mr.. J. 4. Norton were enesged in moving q
house from the East side Of Mulberry to the
West side Of the creek. two miles west Of the
city, the tram became frightened and ran away,
throwing Mr.. Norton forward over the double
tree in front. where he hing TN he was badly
injured. He received several injuries on his
head. shoulders and hips. and It was very Sortu-
nate that he was not killed.
We have had a pleasant conversation with j.
II. Gibson. whilom resident Of this place. He
has been travelling through Missouri and south
eastern Kansas. recently, and now comes back
to make this his home. He says there is nc
place like Salina. He win enter into partner.
ship with Mr.. Chapman. Of tine firm Of Chap.
man & McSpaddin, while Nc witi,draws from
the firm for the purpose Of going into Other
business.
We we're gra:iied to meet Mr.. solomon Ste
vens. county Trcasur Of MePhersoi county
Tuesday. Mr.. Sterrns has been n resident Of
this country for several years. He represents
that county Is filing up rapidly.
We also had a pleasant visit from John W
Gcary. also resident Of Mcrherson county
We shall endexvor to taken trip into tia. county
next week. and give orr readers description
Of that fine country.
There was runaway Monday. aud one yes
terday. On Monday all that was visible wa
the hind end Of wagon box, as the team wen'
up Santa Fe to Iron Avenue. and then In the
direction of the Smoky Hill bridge, heeing Il
parts unknown, Tor all We know. That o:
yesterday resulted in the smashing Of the
whipple-trec. Such lessons as these are the
hest teachers 10 convince persons that they
should take cars Of their teams.
Ii Is funny how some men. We wot Of, cry
that The Journal Is short lived. Whether
their anticipations will be realized It's knot
for time 70 untsagle-nO. u.s. These wise
men have our sympat!,ies. but We don't propose
to follow their footsteps in our thoughts or "a.
sertions to establish the future stability Of thi;
paper. We slial! write. act and speak As We see
tit. prognos.ici.ors 0fevil tn the contrary not.
wi.hs;antliug, II we de. wen die game.
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1t would bc Il good idea for our citizens Il
form lecture association, for the purpose o.
having litcr..ry treats from distinguished lee
turers 0: tl,e West. We hope before another
winter will have rolled around this matter vii
be attended to. The city is large enough t.
turn out an impo sing lnlappreciative an Hence
The fifty cent pieces that are daily spent To-
whisky. if applied to this purpose. will war
rant lecture every night.
Some Of the small boys. sought last Saturdays
initiate one OF the wicked habits oftheir elders il
horse race. The ground staked of was in tn
rear of Frank Goodnow's lumber yard. and on
boy. the winner. wa2ssia dollar on his bay pom.
against the dollar of each Of four competitors
One boy brought up for DOWN by falling fror
his horse and another against the stable bach
Of Mai. Berks. real estate Office. Its wonder