The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1872-05-23

r. T. Watson and wife journeyed Rast =
Norwalk, Ohio, onthe Monday eveaing's tzsin.
r. T. w. win be gone several weeks, while NJ
lady will remain there during tie summer.
IN. I.oomis, formerly Saline county boy,
is running drug store 1t Lincoln Center.
We hear that he has built up fine trade and
is well liked. We are glad Of II, for 50 we love
him still.''
The county commissioners for the past few
days have been riding about tie country view-
ing the farms, for sale which have been oneFed
by their owners for . county poor hrm. These
are some twelve farms on the list.
Pegging away every day, are Grant. fete
and the other fellow At Russell 4 Grants, up
on boots and shoes Of the finest leather and
workmanship. Be sure and call upon them II
you want good fitting boots or shoes.
Solomon township, Of Saline county, dis
couraged by repeated efforts to obtain bridge
across the solomon river by q vote Of the
county in favor Of bonds for such purpose,
| proposes to unite with Solomon City and de-
fray one half the cost Of bridging the river.
The art or practice of fixing images Of the
camera Obscura on plates Of copper, covered
with a thin coating. Of silver, is the definition
of photography. Maint, Of Salina. knows the
art to perfection, rs his work amply attcsts.
Call and see him.
The strong appearance Of rain ON last Thurs
day evening was not favorble to social party
and % the cotilIfon party At the Western Home
was not largely attended. On the invitation
Mr.. Adams We partook Of the splendid supper,
which is seldom excelIed In style and get-up.
Ringquist & IIamlin, our excellent tailors,
Aurcrowdetl with work all the time. Patient
pFhave they struggled on until they now have
the confidence and patronage Of almost the en-
tire community. Very few :. measures" are
now sent abroad, rs people find they can do
IJusrszwsu at home.
The Council Grove Democrat Of November
4th is just at hand. 1t is "passive" and indi-
Gates that the county would go Democratic On
the following Tuesday. We have learned sub
sequenfly. however, that nearly all Of the Re
publican ticket were elected. It Is quite.inter
e<ting to peruse these Old-timc papers!
In last week s article. - Exactly It." appears
one sentence that is not only ambiguous but
a perversion Of fact. 1t says the st. Louis Re-
publican is the only Democratic journal In the
United States .'tbat hOists the fusion ticket and
gives it its unconditional support" SC. We
wrote it g important Democratic Journal
Henry Gilman. four miles sSath Of the city,
has in Kiln and will burn in the next two weeks
should nothing interfere. one hundred thousand
bricls> This is the first installment Of the sea-
son and shows that thSre will be some good
buildings put mp in Sal ina this year. Mr.. OFT:
man will r,,l, the work and he able to supply
all demands.
Mr.. VI. Stearns has received his commission
as Gauscr Of the State Of Kansas. and his bond
has been filed and approved. lie will make
his headquarters at Lcavcnworth, for which
place he leaves next week. We congratulate
Mr.. Stcarns In his new position. confidently
expecting to hear cnconiums passed upon him
rs an efficient and faithful officer.
What about the It'll Of July: Will We have
a celebration. or will We stay like dummies at
home. on that day: We want no more Soda
wafer affairs like last year. The celebration
should bc participated in by all. We favor de-
ing a rousing celebration ourselves or making
up our minds to join hands with some adjacent
town.
ID. =. Do,l,is. of Leonard 4 DO,l,ls. contract
Ors and builders. starts tomorrow for Grat
Bend to fulfill contract for the erection Of
good-sizcd buildin.s< Leonard is the unmarried
man Of the firm and could not find 1t In his
heart to part from -. DOdds is invinciblc
against - the ways that are dark and tricks that
are vaiI." and when he does return will be
as pure as the driven snow.
The time table Of the Kansas Pacific has
been changed and the time for the arrival aud
depaSpre Of trains seems to be more convent
ens>fo travellers. Express trains going West
leave Salina at s 20 AM. instead Of ..
Express trains going East leave at Z 20 Pm.
instead Of b. and the mail trains East ut Is
Pm, instead of6 81.
Ira l.. Carver has on sale, silks, satins. laces.
lawns. Dolly vardens and everything desirable
for ladies' wear. together with heavy stock
Of domestic dry goods. notions. hosiery. etc.,
ete..-all Of the latest styles and patterns aud
fresh from the Eastern markets. Ladies are
sure to Ike pleased at Carver's, m the courtesy
and attention shown, as also In the purchases
they secure. "
Ms. Curtis. late railroad agent at Salina. left
Sunday morning for Denver, to take similar
positiOnf lie ordered The JOURNAL to be for
war,led to his address. and In doing 1t remark
ed, II find more news in that little paper than
in any two papers know Of" We return the
by saying. and In all sincerity. that
{. is \ clever gentleman and one Of the best
agents that ever did duty Oh the X. +.
Julius Meyer. commander. and J. Z. Harri-
son. assistant, Of the expedition If three to
Great BEND last week. have returned. Their
official report has not been made but It will be
In substance that the Arkansas valley ia pretty
good country but that they are not disposed to
establish their headquarters init. Great Bend
is inflated AMI growing rapidly, as is generally