The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1876-05-04

the clowns, animals, etc., go down TO McGon-
isa's and have him get you:up suit of clothes
that would make you look respectable in any
society under the sun.
! The crowds Of people which collect upon
our streets should not fail to drop into ID. q
j. b. Whitehead's jewlery store ard inspect
4 their magnificent stock of fine cutlery. goid
pens, jewelry, etc. A better stock OF such
wares cannot be found in Kansas.
| Mr.. J. L. Marlin and wife, former resi-
dents OF this place. and for the present resi-
dents of Kansas City. are visiting with their
relatives, Mr.. Tomas Spencer and family. Mr.
Marlin is at present travelling agent of the
Howe Scales company.
1fyou want to see the largest, heaviest and
best combined coal and wood cook stove now
in the market, and buy 1t cheap, call for the
Centennial, at RADcLIFF Bros.
At the communion service in the Preshy-
terrain church. last Sabbath, there were ten adj
ditions to the church. This makes the whole
number uniting with that church under the
present pastorate-oi but little more than two
years OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Hats of all kinds at very low prices.
j. G.. RASH s. SoS.
Streitz and Miks together helped us out of a
dilemma by their ingenuity, and have fixed up
n press continuance upon which they might
possibly obtain patent. When you want
any difficult work done, and done right, call
upon Miks and Strciz.
For RENT-Three fine Offices i'm J. A. Mel
sons new brick building. Rent reasolable.
The 14th Judicial District Institute meets at
Lincoln Center on May 30th, and will continue
in session the 3lst, June 1st and I'd. Ii is
desired that Saline county teachers will attend
the Institute en- masse, that there may be full
discussion OF all school matters, and an enjoy
able time.
Kid gloves. all sizes and shades to be got,
ut the New York Store.
Geo. w. McClintick editor of the McPher-
son independent. called last Friday. George
is doing a vast amount of good for the good
county of Mcpherson in his lively and valu-
able paper. We are glad to see him prosper
and hope that his prosperity may never 'let
up"
Linen suits. the latest styles, just received
at the New York Store.
Last Friday night we were awakened by the
music of string instruments under our window.
| The night was certainly "filled withs musi, C"
and the effect was that the cares which had in
ested the day. folded their tents like the Arabs
and as silently stole away. We are greatly
| obliged to the string band for its delightful
music.
FIRST THERE, FIRST SERVED" - Messrs.
Briggs & Gebhart havs just received carl
! load of Kansas wagons-the best and finest
finished wagons ever brought to this country.
Mr.. ID. b. Powers has wonderful piece of
wheat just West of town. For some reason
three bushels of seed were put to the acre, and
| the result is that the wheat seems almost full
grown and waves like grain just before
harvest. Ii is so thick that one chinch bug
on mad gallop could not catch another to
/ save his soul.
| Mr. VIM. Wcsling was married TO Miss.
! Kate Swartz on Tuesday last, at the Catholic
church in this city. Rev. John Fogarty con-
Quoted the marriage ceremony. We extend
our congratulations to "thc party of the first
part and the party of the second part, hoping
that they may live happily until 1876.
The patriotism of our citizens is being
aroused Some evening this week (time not
settled there is to be public meeting to ar
range for a grand celebration on the 4th of
July. Let all the people assemble promptly
at the hour specified, when the call is made.
The various committees needed should be at
work now.
Judge o. p hamilton, well known in Kan
sas, has been appointed one OF the territorial
centennial managers for Colorado. The Judge
receives S. per day for his services. He will
undoubtedly do his duty in a most acceptable
manner and manage the exhibition of the re-
sources of Colorado with fidelity and ability.
Few OF our citizens are aware that we have
/ in Salina one of the most extensive flour
mills in the West. e. T.. Underwood Il Cos
/ flour trade extend. Ear into the Western coun-
try. Their brand appears on sacks in all the
leading towns OF Colorado aud New Mexico.
and as far East as the Missouri river. This firm
1 il giving Salina great reputation as ''our
town." Their enterprise is certainly very
! commcndable.
We had 4 glorious rain last Sunday night,
/ and it came in good time. Gardens and fields
were getting very dry, and the wheat and
vegetables had commenced to suffer. Since the
rain the weather has continued very cool. In
4 fact, on Monday night there was almost a
frost. People have Launched" their stoves
again, where they had placed them away in
dry dock" and fires mornings and evenings
are very comfortable. This cool weather is
good Tor the winter wheat, which is growing
AT a very rapid rate.
i The city council met last Saturday evening
TO consider the license question. The petitions
of Willis kesslcr, John Doyle and Hebner &
B-hr were presented and referred 70 the il ,ense
committee. This committee spent portion
of Monday and Tuesday In examining Tie Pc
( titions. and the result was that a large
number OF names were stricken from them.
Alter tins move, and adding several names 10
the census roll. the petitions lacked only few
names. GA Tuesday evening the council again
met. John Doyle. having obtained the re-
( quired number OF names. Was granted Incense
/ The petition OF John Ryan was also pre-
scrted Last evening Ecrnscs were granted TO
Messrs Behr, willis kesslcr and John Ryan.
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