The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-10-25

oiI- IA. III. Dlsnop presents W. Win a i"i
Offering" in the shape of large aud delight
fully luscious pear raised upon bis NIntl
street lots. IL Is beauty, and should con
vince all that Kansas fruit still outranks al
others.
\ party oil ladies and gentlemen went to
Gypsum creek last week. for the purpose Of
participating in grand antelope buns. The
; storms came and the party was weather-bound
for several days. The antelopes are still run
ming at large.
If you want to make your selections from
the largest stock and most extensive variety
: of Boots and Shoes ever offered in the city,
with styles and prices that cannot be duplica-
ted by anyone, call on Litowich & Whitman,
at the New York Store.
There has been another change in the X. Z.
railroad time table. The evening train arrives
from the east at s 20, and the morning train
from the west some five minutes later. We
have not received the time table yet, but will
have the full change by next week.
! Now for taking down stoves, taking up car
pets. packing pictures and crockery. rushing
around to get teams, and loading up and then
a start up to the hubs in mud. going slow, I'M
loading. down carpets, up stoves. cold In the
head, month of sneezing ana fixing, home.
The Lecture Society OF the Methodist church
have engaged Miss Susan B. Anthony to lee
ture for them on the evening or the Goth Of
| November. Her subject will be, Woman
wants Bread. and not the Ballot" They are
making arrangements for other popular lee
turers.
One of our citizens while attempting TO
storm the works In certain portion Of the
city. the other night, was drawn Into an am
buscade. He became demoralized at once.
and beat precipItate retreat under a very
heavy fire. Further particulars will be fur
nished.
At the Late auction sale OF the jeweiry stock
Of A. ). Poe. we bought dozen trays of jew
elry. at about one-half of wholesale cost The
lot comprises almost everything in jewelry.
Some Of il is very best OF goods. We want to
sell out at very low prices. Call and examine
at our store. J. G. RASH 81 SoN.
1t is with great pleasure that we learn Of the
rapid recovery of Mr. J. G. McQuary. who has
his home on Gypsum creek. His daughter,
Mrs. Hooker, Of Carthage, Ills, was tele-
graphed for and arrived last week Tuesday
evening-returning home the first Of this
week.
Mr.. Sturgis Adams, OF Calias, Maine-broth-
er-in-law of Mr.. c. f.. Llbbey. has located
here. He has purchased lots on the west side
OF Ninth street. just north Of the Lubbers'
property. for the purpose Of building 4 resi-
dencc. It ia his intention to build several ten
ement houses, being, as we understand il.
builder by profession.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. +. Hitchcock and daughter,
OF Peoria. Ills. are visiting in this city with
the family OF Mr. Joseph Sargent. Mr.. Hitch
cock il member Of the firm OF Perry * Hitch
cock, commission merchants. and i one Of the
prominent business men uf Peoria. IIc owns
a large tract Of land east OF Sana. adjoining
Charles Cornell'- farm.
The other day young couple ol thu, county
having been joined in marriage started in >
wagon to enjoy their honeymoon among the
buffalo, Indians and coyote. They will re-
main all winter in the buffalo land, the groom
having determined 10 hunt until spring. He
will, undoubtedly, under such favoring cir
cumstances. obtain bountilIl supply Of
meat
5. II. Williams has accepted the wholesale
agency for the Great Western Yeast Cake,
the best goods ever produced in Kansas. Every
package is warranted to do its duty from two 10
four hours quicker than similar goods OF its
kind, and being home production ii is sure
to be fresh. All the grocers in Salina keep IT,
Every one that Is fond Of good bread. etc.
should try Il.
Yesterday We Were shown "a very choice col.
lection Of Kansas butterflies and insects Of that
elk, arraved with great care az TO colors, sizes.
etc, which was prepared and placed In &
frame by Mr.. Chas. Low. He Is certainly an
expert Ia this business. lie informs us that IL
is his present intention to prepare even a bet
ter collection Of insects of all kinds for exhibit
ton at next falls Fair.
Mr. E. Lott. well known In this community
as q furniture dealer here several years ago. has
returned again 10 Salina. Ed. went back TO
Pennsylvania 10 make permanent residence
there, but Ia. returned like sensible man TO
Saliua--hIs first love. There Is no use OF talk.
ing, man with any gumption shout him Will
never be contented away from Sains very
long, after living here year or so.
Those rain storms we spoke OF last week
continued until last Saturday night. Ii was
drIzzle and rain for lull week. &c seemed a
il there never would be chance TO put in a
period The roads leading into town were
actually impossible for = day or two IL was
"no bottom" everywhere. Since Sunday the
sun has been occasionally shining brightly
and the mud Is drying up rapidly.
At the Methodist church, last Sabbath eve
ming, large audience WAS assembled in At
tendance upon the County Temperance ALI
snce meeting. Rev. Mr.. Stockwell made quite
a lengthy opening speech and was followed by
a Rev. Mr.. Shsfer. OF Ohio. Mr. Shafer l. so
eccentric man. we'll along in years. but fun
Of snap aud energy. He made some good
points In his speech sud amusingly entertained
them until half past nine o clock.
{. Z. Buell. chief supporter went 10 a del
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