The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1873-05-15

Surveying uie foute 81 the j. S. = A. '. R.R
commenced from the Kansas Pacific north las
week, aud is concluded q far Is the northern
line ofSaline county
Mafit is crowded with work At his photo
graphic gallery these fine days. He Is gainin,
in popularity. Give him chance to take you
photograph.
One Of the old ''land marks, - Mr.. Campbeils
former residence. went West on Tuesday, and
the place that knew it once shall know 1t M
more forever. TX
Salina is. next to Junction City. the larse'
city west of Topeka. And Junction will have
to '' scratcl, gravel" or Salina will soon rank
as the larger. ">
I The Sabbath School Of the Presbyterian
Church is very interesting one and is attract
ing many Of our young and middIe-aged thith-
er. Sabbath afternoons.
1 The St. Louis. Chicago and Springfield etli:-
ors, upon their grand: excursion to the west.
passed through town on the Thursday morn-
ing's train. They breakfastcsl at Keitl,'s,~ -.
tFisSt.e parties are qaiie popular With the
s'opps." They catch fish and then sit down
and play eucire for the ''mess." Anything,
high, low, Dish and the game. -&
The Gypsum Valley Grange. which was Or
ganized last Friday night by Deputy W. S.
| Hanna. is at present the only one in Western
Kansas. SIR. Levi Carsc is the secretary.
Those gentlemen desiring clothing made in
the highest style of the art. are respectfully
invited to call at the tailor shop of Ringquist
& Hamln. Their patterns arc numerous and
stylish.
The application by hubeas corpus for the re-
lease of Parker was heard by Judge Logan the
other day, and the prisoner was remanded to
to the custody OF the sheriff. His bail was
changed from 500 to 500.
Graf. the shavi.t, delights to perambulate
in deshabiilc aboat the cottage at odd times
sin the night season." smiling cOmplacently
upon the little ''shaver" in his arms as he
unconsciously calls him ''Next."
A very solemn procession proceeded along
the banks of the Smoky Sunday. going south
| southeast. Returning. they draped their left
with white Grape. Never mind. boys. '.its a
Door rule that wont work both ways
1t has been stated that prisoner escaped IA
few days since from Sheriff Wicksfrum. of Nc
PhersOn county. We are reliably informed
that such was not the case. The party escaped
from a constable who lives at King City.
The people OF Mcpherson county are to vote
on the county seat question OH the 10th Of
June next. in accordance with an order made
to that effect by the commissioners OF that
county at late meeting.
Great closing out sale Of our present stock
of goods to make room for the best selection Of
general merchandise ever brought to this mark
ct. Come one. come all. and give u> call. and
see for yourselves, at ODER, Bond & Co. 5 cheap
casl, store.
NJ. S. Price seems 10 be the favOritr medium
for di>posing of goods-iudging from the
daily exercise of his familiar voice. cryin.
"Going. going. gone!'' lie takes Marlin
| counters during the great sale, aud will make
business lively.
A lady and gentlemen from New York. who
have been travelling extensively upon the Pa.
| ciiic coast. stated to us the other day that
Kci,Ii's is the best railroad eating house they
have met with i'm all their western travels
An honor TO SaliEa. -~ K
Mr.. W. c. Mccormick has prescplcsi us will,
fire specimen OF yellow Ocbf. which has
been found in great quantities upon SIarps
creek. McPicrson cnr,niyS Mr.. Mccormick
rells us that coal DEPOSITS ar also found in that
region. which can be worked up with ease and
profit.
III inf iis.nn al 10
exercised hcaI,Sc the Abiiene-iteS are not to
witness the New York & New Orleans Circus
He must remember that this circus does not
propose to visit such small towns as Abilene.
Solomon City and Ellsworth, but will exhibit
only at cities-like Salina. y
The farmers upon the solomon have organ
lied a club under the fiamc Of the solomon
Township Club. The organization was effect
ell on the 2itlsof April last, at the school house
in SciOsl District No. .. and II. Parmcntcr. Jr.
was ELECTED president and ). W. Collins, sccre-
tary; The club meets every Tuesday evening.
1t already has good membership. -
A mill for the grinding of-sypsum is to be
started at Solomon City, THE vast quarries Of
gypsum in the Gypsum creek valley will thus
stand chance of being developed and made to
yield considerable wealth. The proprietor Of
the mill propose. to furnish cheap fertilizer
to our farmers and an abundance of plaster Of
Paris to our plastercrs. Would not mill of
this kind pay ut Salina:
a little urchin who accompanies the English
party overheard some pirates swearing the
other day, and among other oaths used was.
Lids. The little fellow went of as fast rs
diminutive legs could carry him, and rushing
up to his mother, exclaimed, :. Mamma, I've
seen Lord Jesus" Here is more evidence Of
the evil effects Of swearing in the presence Of
small children, and especially in the presence
OF small EnSlishmen.
Mr.. J. NJ. Anderson has, thi< Season. set out
upon his farm ten thousahd trecs-maple. wal
nut and cottonwood Mr.. Anderson, besides
being one Of our best farmers, is becoming
an expert in tree culture, and IL his example
would be followed in this respect by the farm
ers generally, but few seasons would elapse
ere this country would be the most desirable to
live in Ofall others. Hundreds offarmers have
just As much time and money as Mr.. Anderson
to devote to this pleasant and lucrative bust