The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1875-03-25

keep track oil the weather just now; ana even II
, his gooseship ranks among the greatest of his
species he is inclined to think that he is no
longer q true weather-cock.
Sl0i.3sl were paid out through the bank of
, JOHN Gels & Co., between the middle of July
of last year and the first of the present month,
for last years wheat crop in this county. This
amount does not include wheat bought by the
elevator at New Cambria and by Z. L. Under
wood & Co. pretty good showing. *
A Saline county farmer was astonlshed The
other day TO find that one Of his neighbors had
caught one of the formers English sparrows
which birds had been brought to Kansas to
annihate the grasshopper) and had served
it up on toast" What an interesting neigh
Dor,
The trial Of the case of the County VS. the
Lawrence Savings Bank now takes up the at
attention Of The court. An application has
been made by the defendant for change of ven
Tie. In the repleyin case Of Couse vs. h. P.
Railroad, tried on Monday. the verdict OF the
jury was in favor OF Mr.. Couse.
Two supposed scions Of the House Of Adam
discussed each Others parentagc. the other
day, in quite public manner. If what one
said OF the other was true. the latter's parent
was not person much known IN history. The
illustrious ancestry. however il there be one
illustrious might be traced within the ''speci-
men book OF some dog.iancier.
In another column will be found the NAM
moth advertisement of Messrs Jones and Wal
ton. 1t will be noticed that they are selling
the most popular firm machinery in the mark
at and mean business. They are reliable
dealers and the farmers are sure to be suited
with their machinery and prices. This new
firm is rapidly becoming very popular.
Judge Prescott has decided that the insane
preacher. J. G. Bright, is subject of the king
dom of McPherSon and that prncipaity must
hereafter "whack up the victuais, lodgings
and raiment for the said Bright. Accordingly,
the sheriff Of Mcpherson county is to be treat
ed to music from "Brght's Full Band, "and
sheriff Going will now have peace.
! IL was the chairman OF the board Of county
commissioners who yelled - Hold of , unhand
me !. " &C., when the waves of sea OF hu-
mainly seemed likely to dash UP against and
! over a poor. torlOru woman. IL was Mr. Chair:
man who acted fearlessly and bravrly in an
hour OF sore trial. For further particulars con-
suit the honorable members Of the board;he
chairman not excepted.
Farmers will find in another column an arti-
/ Gle from the pen Of DR.. L. Il. Switzer on the
culture Of alfalfa. The Doctor is not only AN eS-
ceient writer but practical farmer. Mr.. l..
| ID. Johnson will furnish an article on the same
subject next week. Both gentlemen have had
experience in raising alfalfa and we are pleased
| that they arc ready and willing to impart their
/ experiences to others.
X Capt. Chas. Riley. of Gypsum creek, was
married to Mr.. :. 4. Myers. Of this place,
last EriIay-Rcv. Mr. Hill conducting the GER
emory. The Captain is an Old soldier and
FUSED TO wars alarms" and though SCARED
veteran he was not unwilling to enter upon
another campaign. He conquered or was
conquered and now settles down with 4 fair
bride to enjoy the blessing Of matrimony and
peace. Aud may tile fountains Of their love
ne'er become - riley nor miry.''
| Sevcnty-fivc schclars belonging to 4 school
in Saline county had their photographs taken
| in group at Loves gallery, one day last week,
aud it WAS not a good day for photographing,
either. Upon the principle that any gum
! chewing, mucus beemcared, frowZle-headcd,
frccklcd nosed aud dirt plaStercd School-boy is
liable 10 become - chief among ten thousand,
! it is reasonable enough for our citizens 10 20
and look into that group to search for the fu-
turc presidents, governors and congressman.
The election OF the officers OF the Gypsum
Hill Cemetery Association took place last Fri
day and the following gentlemen were elected
directors: L N Bishop. L. l.. Norton. c. Il
Underwood. q. J. F. Hanna and Robert An
derson Nhe directors then organized by elect
ing Il. ii. Bishop, president; b. j. F. Hanna,
secretary, and c. Il. Underwood, treasurer
Friend Bishop still continues in the president
business. which is right. We hope the new Of
fcerS will succeed in Strengthening out the
mixed UP musS - OF the association.
Mr. +. c. Marks, the boss tree man Of West
ern Kansas. is now in town and commences
selling stock this week. Any tree-fruit, shade
or ornamental-which Marks recommends as
sound and good, is always sure to bear fruit
sixty and AN hundred fold. He thoroughly
understands the business and proposes by fair
prices, the pest q. NtOck anu the li8Hl h!bu OI
treatment to supply Central and Western Kan
Sas with trees Farmers and others should
not make up their minds to purchase trees uu-
Ill they have called upon Mr. Marks.
Through the fundamentally OF the Board
of Trade AZ Abilene 4 thorough canvas. has
been made OF the county OF Dickinson, and the
sc. ual number OF those in need OF aid has been
determined upon the condition of the wheat
has been discovered, ard the amount Of land
already put into crops, and the amount which
will be- during the comm. season. Salina
should follow Abileue's example, organize
Board of Trade and thus be prepared to fig
IRE upon and get ready for the business OF the
year. Every business man should be interest
cd in this matter.
Salinas gallants are numerous, and when
they get mad over their girls, they are fight
ing mad Witness the following epistlc TO
Betsey An actual document picked up
upon the street:
Gear Friend IL dare call you 60. Well Betsey VIII
Reclaimed II hant -ksianishei heard some Bad news
/ heard that You keeping john company now
Bst>cy am going make trublBlc With that n II 4
takes my life 4 tE-urn Bred and gam sshrll ~nd
viii show you ,Ed John who yoa will hear from
me sumo time When you Dom expect me Btiscy DID .
you not tell that YOU would not 90 with John aow
YOU have gone Back on your word since oo'nnene-t