The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1876-01-06

Coal dealers are swearing. tearing mad over
tho weather 4: SO also are the merchants who
have on hand large stock of winter goods
The first number of Viek's Floral Gd3s for
1876 ia before u.s. X is a gem of its kind.
This number contains all interesting account
of trip to the Pacific by Mr.. Wick, the editor.
Price only % cents per year.
To any party who will pay Us Si.Io in cash
vyc will furnish the atlantic Monthly aud the
SALINE COUNTY Journal for one year. Ana
for 81. 80 we will furnish the Atlantic Monthly
the Journal and life-sized portrait OF the
poet, Longfellow.
The city authorities should see that the hay
stacked inside OF the city is put MP in safe
manner. Hay scattered about Oh the ground
came very near being the means of doing
vast amount OF damage last Tuesday night.
Col. II. d. Mackay, president Of the Ali
auce Mutual Life Assurance Company OF
Leayenwortl, called yesterday. This Is the
Colonies first visit to Saliaa since 1853, and he
Is very much pleased with oar town and its
present prosperity.
On last Thursday evening, Mr.. II. d. Berg
was married to Mary Weight, at the residence
Of Mr.. f. Barneck on Fourth street. Rev.
=. F. Hill performing the ceremony. We ex-
t.pd our heartily congratulations 10 the bride
and groom.
1t is the fashion to go for the pull back
skirt like thousand of brick. It's becoming
monotonous- a poet winde up the matter
this way
Oh let poor woman's clothes alone;
Tney IL nole of your concern
Sh- never III ikcs no itla 81 ypurn,
Then, why poke fun at her Al
The decision in the Baker-l.ong contest was
given yesterday. The judges decide that II.
d. Baker is elected sheriff of Saline county
by one majority and order tie county clerk
10 issue certificate to that effect. The
WGman- Anderson contest is ROW being
tried.
A ,camstcr who has become somewhat used
to ..duplicates'' in dealing with freight. bills
bills Of laden. etc. demanded a "duplicate'
vixen sent by one OF cur merchants TO the tel
egraph Office, the ether day, with dispatch.
we suppose OF the course that original was
to be sent along the wiretapper, writing.
and all.
This section of the couptry was favored
with splendid rain last Thursday night and
muddy roads and streets were the order Tor
about twenty four hours--the first mud we
had hal for several months. The rain had
good effect upon the wheat; it is now growing
finely Warm weather set in Immediately
after tie rain and Is consequence Tie - heat
went booming.
Every organ made by us is warranted 10 De
r,a,i. in the most skiliul and thorough man
ner of tie best and most perfectly prepared
material, and 10 De-, according to lis size.
capacity. style, and class. the best instrument
watch IL is practicable. ia the present state OF
tie arr. to construct. We are not only Wiling
10 give q written guarantee with each organ
when desired. but hereby warrant every III
struncnt we make.
MASON & HAMLTy Organ Go.
Call on Eastman and see sample organ.
Office AT Mrs. a. i. Griers.'
Messrs. NJ, NJ. Briggs aud p. l.. Gebhart
have purchased {. \. hingmsn s Co.'S inter
est in tie hardware and agricultural impe-
ment stock and business. at lUi, santa fc
Avenue. Mr. Briggs has been in the hard
ware and agricultural implement business for
u VI anu iid> tt''i ih4'N va ~ "a
in everything appcrtaiuing thereto. He is re-
garded as "A thorough bI>ii!es, man, upr git in
all his dealings AMI i,a favor.te with al who
know him. Mr. Gehhart is also one Of cur
best yonng men. honest and popular. This
viii make Il Strong firm and enjoy not only
the favor Of the people. tut receive q heavy
share OF their patronage.
Brother Beebe says in regard 10 our discuss
ion Cant possibly attend 10 il This week.
have to work every moment Of the time.
Week alter next all right. 1 will notify YOU
and get everything arranged. There is no
reason tor a3i.s hurry"
j.. l.. BrGGLrs.
Oar late experience in managing fire Ought
to teac! the fire company that orJt7i-ItiJ is
everything. Not only tbs. bat wien the ca
cine is housed after use. j. should be imme
Giately prepared tor further u~e. Those in
charge should know tina. every particle of-tlte
machinery Is in good working order. They
should also know where 10 iinl the ropes,
hose. axes. buckets and everything to tie
minutcst article pertaining to tile apparatus,
50 that W hen the time for action comes every
tEtnT VIII Ue IT n.ul ana ftdly lOT use. " III
she fire company bear this advice in mind:
We hope so.
By notice which is published in this paper
IN will be observed that there has been a change
in the firm of RatlcliH Bros. & Hall. Mr.. w.
L. Hall retires from the firm. Mr. Hall has
been in Salina about four years, having been
connected with tire above named firm during
the whole of this time. lie is highly respected
ia this community aud his ajscnc. from the
business circle. will be greatly felt. We are
sorry that lie has concluded to return TO his
Eastern home, although We are firmly Of the
opinion that only a few months will roll
around before he will be ready to return To
Salina. That the best of luck may attend him
in everything he undertakes, is the sincere
wish of his fellow citizens.
Our readers will remember that an Item ap- !,
peared in the Reporter some timc since that
horse had been stolen from G.. y. Blair. resid- .
ing south OF the river near this city IL ap-
pears that the animal was taken BY pzrtie. 4
named James and Cole. They also Helped I
themselves To other horses in this aud Other \
including the animals belonging 10 a I
Mr.. Anderson, IL Ellsworth county. Mr. 4
Anderson and others pursued the thieves
Uyertakhg them in Rush county. where they
were captured. GA their return 10 Ellsworth .