The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-09-13
We have been shown some samples of buck

We have been shown some samples OF buck
skin gloves manufactured by Mrs. Dodds, Of
this city. Mrs. Dodds operated in a glove
mandatory in California some time and
thoroughly understands the business. She has
patterns of all styles of buck gloves and will
soon begin the mandatory OF these impor-
tant articles in this city. Her work is first
class.
We regret 70 record the death of Mr.. Rich
ard Jukes, one of the Oldest and most respect
| ed farmers OF Saline county He died at his
residence south of town last Sunday morning,
| OF consumption. with which disease he had
been sick for sometime. His funeral sermon
was preached by Rev J. II. Lockwood, the
burial services taking place last Monday. Mr..
Jukes leaves quite large property, the result
OF long life OF industry.
We received the other day nicely gotten
up invitation, containing the following words:
.sJohn K. Downer requests the pleasure Of
your company at the marriage ceremony OF
his daughter, Julliette, 10 Lewis w. Bates.
Thursday evening, September 9Th. 1877, at 3
O'Clock P. NJ. Ridley Park Baptist church,
Philadelphia. This announcement is fraught
with great interest to the many friends OF the
fair bride and excellent groom, living in this
section OF the country. Congratulations are
extended by all
This morning We were shown a specimen
OF the skill. taste and handiwork OF MIR. John
boquet Of flowers cut in marble. Ii is as nat
ural as life, and shows that gentleman who
has studied nature thoroughly and has an eye
for the beautiful has performed the work.
The marble works established at Salina should
receive the patronage Of this whole section of
country. You can get better and cheaper
work done here than any where else In Kan
sas Patronize this as we'll ~ all other home
institu tons
The Oak Dale Park Associations third an
nual Fair will commence one week from next
Wednesday. We are pleased to note that more
general interest is being taken in the Fair than
usual. The premiums are all liberal and will
be promptly paid. Besides the usually large
premiums offered for the speed ring. the prem
iums for field and garden products, fruit. cattle
swine, etc, are unusually large. We have
had glorious harvest, and products OF all
kinds have yielded far beyond expectations;
hence nearly every farmer has some wonder
full thing to show. During the Fair. excellent
music and refreshments will be provided
Two weeks from to day Prof. Atchison ex-
poets to make his balloon ascension. The
managers of the Fair expect very liberal pat
ronage and will no doubt receive it.
The students band, belonging to the Au-
gustansT theological College of Rock Island I'LL
nois arrived at this place last Friday afternoon.
1t is a cOrnet band composed entirely Of stu
dents Of the institution. who came to this coun-
try during their vacation To visit friends and
relations here. and for recreation. The names
of the members are as follows: C.. j. Haterius,
leader J. A. Levine, A. Rodell. G. J. Petri,
o. l.. Lindell, S. NJ. Hill. J. Z. Leaf, c. A.
Swanson, j. Hasselqust. NJ. Walstrom. They
gave some fine music at the Swedish Lutheran
church last Friday evening, which was we'll
received. The day previous TO their de-
psrture for Lindsborg, they played several
tunes, displaying great proficiency in band
music. Since they arrived In Mcpherson coun-
ty they have been engaged every day. They
will return to Illinois one week from next
Monday. Before their departure they are ex
pected 10 give q concert in this city, the time
and place 10 be hereafter announced
Proctor has q neighbor who looked with
covetous eyes upon his peach orchard and sug
gested that he might endeavor 10 secure some
of them alter dark Proctor gave him liberty TO
take all he could get after o'clock any night,
and assured him that he would be welcome TO
them. The neighbor understood the mean
Ing of the invitation 10 be warning against
Proctor dog, but supposIng the dog knew
him well and that It would not modest him, he
took advantage Of the first dark night to visit
the orchard. But the dog was ready for him
and the way that he tore that mans neither
garments was caution IL was
a shocking aspect to behold Proctor
went out, called the dog OF, took the
man into the house, gave him anothe
pair Of pants to 90 home with and sent him |
on his way wiser man. Proctor adds that |
the dog is all right, but the pants have not |
been sent home yet
On Tuesday We enioyed a pleasant trip to /