The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-06-14
MACHINE OILS AT SEITZ'S.

4 of excellent standing in this section. AMI WI
f believe the Cincinnati house has done well j
securing his services.
{ Friend We'll tells US that up about Beloit
and other places in the Solomon valley. thu
report is that Salina is to have street cars
And this all grew out Of the sidetrack an
nouncement. so much is heard Of enterpris
Ing Saliva all over the State and country tina,
strangers think our city must have street cars
by this time.
The members of the Salina Athletic Club
are hereby notified that there will be q meet.
ing of the club, tomorrow friday eve
ming. at O'Clock sharp. at the -four and feed
store offs. Ii. Williams & Son. All members
not present will be subject to a fine.
+. r. TUTTLE,
Secy.
! DIR. Ickes. of Altoona, Pa, has been visit
ing this city during the past week. The
Doctor is travelling in the interest OF his patent
right for dressing miIl-stones. lie has adopted
the habits of other fascinating travelling men,
in Offering matrimonial inducements, which
are quite liable to be accepted by some fair
lass ere he returns to his native heath.
We regret very much that we are not en-
abled to attend the editorial convention and
Join in its excursion to the mountains. We
fully intended TO do SO, but our pocket book
would not permit. Salinas Editorial fratern-
| ity is represented in this grand spree only by
neighbor Hanna. who no doubt has lots of
money and can get up even rcdder nose over
the good cheer in store for the Kansas quill
drivers, than the humble writer OF this para
graph could, had he chance.
Last Thursday nights rain storm was GER
tainly alcfM. We don't know of more ex-
pressve word to use in speaking of its force.
1t seemed as if all the water in the heavens was
being tipped over on 10 Us. Strong men got
up in the night and their cheeks actually
paled as they looked out upon the driving
rain. 1t seemed as il 1t never would stop. We
do not believe that more rain ever fell in one
night, in any country, than in this section
last Thursday night.
At the recent Diocesan conven ton of this
State, Chri>ts church of Salina came to the front
with so combinations ia the last SIX months
and the worthy Rector, Rev. L. b. Dooley. re-
the commentator OF the venerable Bishop.
). NJ. Palmer was elected member of the
Board ofVisitors of the college of the Sisters of
Bethany. James Chase was chosen alternate
lay delegate TO the General Convention be held
at Boston, in October.
The society event in this city the past week
has been the marriage of Mr.. Charles A. Hitler
and Miss NJ. Christina Blodgett, at the Presby-
terian church, on Wednesday morning, at $50
O'Clock. The ceremony was performed by Rev, !
7hOs. L. Dooley, assisted By Rev. w. A. Sim
kins. Mr.. &. c. Sprigg. of Ellsworth, was
groomsman, and Miss Mary V. Blodgett, !
bridesmaid. About one hundred and thirty !
invitations had been Issued and, notwIthstand- |
ing the early hour, the Presbyterian church |
was filled with the friends of the contracting
parties. After wedding breakfast at the res
idence of tic brides mother, Mr.. and Mrs. |
Hitler took the O'Clock train for New Haven. |!
Conn, via. Chicago, Niagara Falls, Sara /
toga Springs aud New York City, aud will /
remain away about two months. Mr.. Hitler
is one OF our most prominent attorneys, !
having resided in this city some eleven years. /
Mrs. Hitler is one of Salinas fairest daugh- /
tiers, and during residence here of some six /
years has made many warm friends and ad |
mirers. May Heaven shower its richest treas
ures upon Mr.. and Mrs. Hitler and may their
lives be long and most happy.
Lightning struck in several places in Saline
county, during the storms of last week. The /
house of b. w. Gardiner. who lives OH the Sa-
line. was struck and shattered considerably. 1
Thursday night. A young man working for
Mr.. Gardiner was sitting at table writing.
The lead pencil he was using was shattered in
TO splintcrs and yet he was not injured. He
" as partially stunned, rs also some other in.
mates OF the house. Last week Wednesday a
number of men were at work at Mr.. Johna-
than Tinkler's, on Gypsum creek, doing ma
son work on a stone barn. A black cloud
came up surcharged with electricity and be-
.okenlBg immediate ram. At the suggestion
Of Mr.. Tinker the party went to a wooden
yranary near by for shelter. They had hard
y entered the granary before the lightning
struck 1t. Alonzo, Jones was Frustrated by
.he shock, his face blackened and burned rs
also other portions of his body. Since then
ire entertained that he cannot recover. A
nan named Whitebread was considerably in
ured also German boy whose name we did
lot learn. Ono end Of the building was torn
'ut. and considerable other damage done.
afternoon a valuable horse belonging /
% Rev. DIR. Bishop of this place was struck and {
,illed. A young man by the name of Wilson '
vas in the act of piqueting the animal out
when the catastrophe happened. Wilson was
Knocked down but only slightly injured. This
lappened on the West branch Of the Gypsum.
The county has again been visited with
lood OF nearly the same dimensions as that
& some three weeks ago. Following the
eavy storm of last Thursday night came high
water IN all the creeks and rivers. The rise :
n water seemed to be created almost entirely
y the fall of rain between this place and
The water at Ellsworth was nos o
ear so high - three weeks ago. Dry creek
II its banks aud spread over the country 10 \
much greater extent than before. The north
ali OF town was pretty we'll Inundated. So
Ugh vas the water that II was necessary to
escue some people living near the railroad J
rack with boats. A roaring. raging 'canauI'' =
between the h. L. Land Office and
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