The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1875-12-30

ArOit Hiuuus returning 10 tuis pace III Janu
airy. Mr.. Kroft has purchased the Deitz farm
and will build a large two-story farm hous,
thereon. He also has authorized Mr.. Gels Il
purchase for him lot on Santa Fe or Iron
Avenue. On this lot Mr.. kroft will put up
two or three story brick building, for rent.
II. Bowker. tn, pioneer merchant. has
sold out his store TO Skancke & Heggelund
7 who already have two stores i'm the county
one at Lndsberg and one at Marquette. Mr.
Buwker was the first settler in the city and we
I are sorry to see him go cut OF business. lie
! proposes to go TO work and open large farm
! thinking he can enjoy himself better. The
new merchants are good Business men and
we may expect they will open out a splendid
stock. Skancke and Heggelund were both in
town on Sunday Independent.
A joint stock company has been formed for
the purpose of building brick block at the
corner Of Iron Avenue and Seventh street.
The building now occupied by A. j. Schwartz
& Bro, is to be moved further south. In this
company are some of our leading citizens
and men who have the means to push on the
work right away. The second story OF the
block is to be 4 town hall. furnished with a
stage, dressing rooms, etc. The block is TO
cost in the neigiborhood of Sl5, 900, and will
be an ornament to the city.
The Masquerade Ball takes place at the Pa
cifc House tomorrow evening. We have seen
but few people who do not intend TO be pres
emf. great number who are not - dancists''
and who will not be masked are to be on hand
to witness the sport. Some of the parties who
are to be masked will be gotten up regard
less of expense" number of people from
the surrounding towns will bs present Mr..
Archer. a costumer Of Kansas City. is stopping
at the Pacific House. and those desiring any
kind Of - architecture in the costume order
can be fitted out in good style, by applying to
him.
Christmas day was passed pleasantly in S:-
lima. All seemed i'm good spirits and well pre-
pared to enjoy the holiday. The weather was
pleasant, and nothing unpleasant that we know
of happened TO mar the general enjoyment
prevailing. The night before there were
Christmas trees in the Presbyterian and Lutli-
eran churhes, and entertaining exercises.
Several families also INDUCED in Christmas
trees. On Friday and Saturday evenings the
theatrical entertainments afforded amusement.
So all around the LAY out for pleasure
was excellent. and we believe that there
was never a plca>dnter holiday in Sail
IA.
We see now that Congressman Phillips all
dresses his telcgrams to Sampson. OF the
JOURNAL. which j. Il remarkable circumstance.
We have under aground adviccs from Sailna to
the effect that blood is up concerning the Land
office appointment. and that the war path * to
be wel-trod,irn. We are i'm condition To hold
the hats OF all partrs.-Jtaction CITY Union.
We are unable to see any "remarkablcness
about those kilograms. Does Martin think
that Col. Phillips is lowering himself by tele-
gr aphng TO 4 newspaper man an item OF gen
eral interest TO the public? That blood is
up over that appointment j. certainly very
remarkable circumstance" to every one cX
ccpt the Union man. We have not heard ten
words said about the mattcr-one way or the
other. Everything is certainly serene in this
latitude. We don't doubt but that the Union
man stands ready ito hold the hats of all par
ties" Why the Unioa mans imagination
should discover things unknown TO all others
cannot he accounted for.
Mr.. J. Il. Dearcn. of Russell county. brings
to our Office some things which are the basis of
speculation. WaiIe prospecting
upon the Saline river, about 100 miles north
west of Saina, he found In a petritied state
in one of the canyons a portion of the remains
of Il human being. Among other bones was
the sacrltn bone, which he exhibited TO
rs, and it seemed rs hard and as heavy u iron
ore. Also among the bones he found silver
y,ta (which fn i,nr, hnnt I'D tn
the storms Of a century. The watch was man
nfactured by Robert Roskell, London-is cyl
nder escapcment, opcn-faced. The figures
had been almost entirely washed from the face !
VI the watch. Jewellers here say that no such |
watch is manufactured now. Mr.. Dcaren also !
ound a small powder horn, some remains OF !
clothing and portions of pocket book almost
.ntirely decayed In the same locality he al /
20 found log fifteen feet long, One-half petrl- !
led and the balance in its natural state.
Salinas Amateur Dramatic Club has treated |
'ur citizcns to three entertainments and gives
Is fourth tonight. As we have stated, time
md time again, Saliua theatrical talent is ''iIn-
nensc." She can eclipse amy other town in
Kansas on that score. All the parties who act
n the plays seem TO have the right conception
II their parts, and appear as well upon the
tage rs many Il professional actor. The or
hestra Music is most excellent. The follow
~. is the cast Of characters in the three plays
coolies. y. y Bond
Teo Acorn, u w Sheldon
has fgnton, Observation-Disclosures. +. l.. Bond.
armer Acorn q. L Hilton
armer tcnto. Z W. Jones