The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-09-27
We DEFY the world on anything in our line.


D enveloped the city with dust decorations.
And some Of this time 1t has been intensely
hot. Imagine the pleasantness Of the situa-
ton.
Mrs. NJ. j. Mills has received her fall and
I winter styles of pressing blocks for hats, and
is now prepared to do all kinds of bleaching
and pressing. Shop at her residence on Fifth
i, street.
i, Miss Clara b. Coombs, daughter OF Mr.. j.
NJ. Coombs, of Brookville was married to MIR.
Geo. w. Crawshaw. of the Kansas Pacific, at
Brookville, on Tuesday evening last, by Rev.
Wright.
Mrs. A. r. Grier's store. business and all,
has been travelling on Santa Fe Avenue the
past week, and is now located near her resi-
dence. Business was good all along the line
of travel.
The sermon by Rev. Dooley, Episcopalian,
Sabbath morning. was listened to by large
congregation, and was well received. Here
after he will preach here m onthly.-Abiiene
Chronicle.
Mr.. Frank C. Jackson informs us that he
will sell excursion tickets to st. Louis and re-
turn. from September Goth to Oct. 4th. good
to return until Oct. 10th. Fare for round
trip. 1878.
A special train of three coaches. filled with
Illinois excursionists, passed West last Friday.
The excursion was made up by John NJ.
Childs, excursion agent for the Kansas Pa
cific Railway.
Patrick Cunningham, formerly saloon
keeper of this place, died very suddenly last
Saturday evening, at Kansas City. He had
been keeping saloon at the latter place for a
number of years.
The Salina people who visited the Kansas
City Fair have nearly all returned. We do
not hear them charged with any misdemeanor.
They fully sustained the dgnified character of
t Sa!ina citizen.
The Ellsworth Reporter says: Ii is pretty
generally understood that j. G. Mohler is
one OF the smartest lawyers i'm the State. His
partner, III. s. Cunningham, is one of the ris-
ing men of Salina.
| WANTED-The first volume of the " The
First Year of the War;" by Pollard, of Rich
mond, belonging to Z. ii. Bishop. The per
son in possession of the same will please re
turn it to this Office.
FouND-Last week Thursday, upon the
road between Salina and Lindsborg, a new
geography. The owner can have the same by
calling at this office proving property and
paying for this notice.
We are in receipt of a complimentary to
the Dickinson County Fair, to be held on the
| 10th, 18th and 18th of October. The Secreta-
ry, J. b. Edwards, will please accept thanks.
Wen try to be there.
The man who "runs a torch light process
sion" talked again to large audiences last Sat
urday. lie says he is the cheapest man on
EARTH" and those who bought the goods DO
not dispute his assertion.
Two horses were stolen from Mr.. NJ. p.
Morris, OF this place. last Thursday, and
were afterwards found at Lincoln Center. They
were stolen by lG-ycar Old boy, who is now
under arrest at the last named place.
New dry goods Of all kinds, new, neat,
knobby and cheap. Dress goods, ladies cloaks.
new shawls, new ties, new collars, cuffs and
ruches, and everything in the novelty line,
just received and for sale cheap, at ODER, VIII
son & Co. S.
Mrs. Grier has received a splendid stock of
new goods, and we would advise all to go and
examine them. You will surely be not only
satisfied. but delighted with what you see, and
will no; fail to take advantage of the low prices
she will offer you.
Don't leave town before inspecting our large
stock of dry goods, clothing. hats, boots and
shoes, Gents furnishing goods, flannels,
,,,;n
the prices we are selling our goods for.
LIrowIcH & WHITMAN.
The Fair now commenced seems destined to
be good one it wilt il the people take inter-
est enough to attend it, and contribute some
thing for exhibition. Let farmers come with
spccimecs of their stock and crops; the me-
chanics with specimens of their skill. Let all
come and help make it great success.
The boys who went to the X. G. Fair claim
that the Goldsmith Maid is one of the ''onerest
beasts" that ever wore four legs. They also
claim that the Maid having been "dressed" up
In an old bride and taken to street corner,
was put up at a sham auction and sold for $50.
A meeting of the Opera House Association
was held at the office OF Faulkner & WIldman
last Friday afternoon. A second assessment
of 10 per cent. was voted. We understand,
also, that 10 per cent. assessment will be
LEVIED monthly hereafter, until all the stock
subscribed is paid up.
We have struck 1t at last. We are now eat |
ing, as we write this. home grown apples. |
The apples were raised on what is known as
the old Webster place, now owned by Mr.. |
Jesse Peck. They are of large and excel |
lent variety and just as good as anybody's APP
Piles. Mr.. Peck has quite large orchard OF
them, and has already sold many bushels 1
therefrom.
The rain came in time. IL commenced |
Tuesday and continued until about 10 o'clock I
yesterday morning. The soil which was quite
dry In some places is now thoroughly drench-
ed. The fall wheat will be greatly benefited.
Those who have not plowed and put in seed .
land we hear of some who have not will find
the rain OF great advantage. The vexatious
dust has also disappeared.
The booths at the Park, during the Fair,
have been let to Mr.. Willis kessler. Every
man, woman and child in Saline and adjacent
counties are acquainted with Willis. They
will not fail calling upon him for their oysters