The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1878-06-20
BrOOkville Items.

Rather queer article appeared in last weeks
items. as we have no Mr. W. II, Guthrie living
here II should have been Mrs. Mcfarland is
visiting at her fathers, Mr.. W. ii. Gentry.
One OF the heaviest rains that has visited
this section OF the country for many years, fell
last Wednesday night. doing great deal OF
of damage TO grain, roads and killing stock. One
and one-half miles west Of town, 100 feet Of the
railroad track was washed away. 1t was re-
ported the Bavaria railroad bridge was carried
down stream. Almost all the country roads
were made impssable on account Of crossings
gone. Harvey Hall, a new conner, had horse
drowned. This is severe blow to Mr.. II, he
having family of six little children, without
shelter, but a small dngout and a wagon
cover. A few days ago he had horse die and
now to lose another leaves him without a
team.
+. f. Oaks. Gen. Sup't and J. BrinkerEoff.
Sup't Of Smoky Hill division, were detained at
this place by the road being washed out.
The festival Thursday evening IN spite OF
bad weather was grand success. The ladies
cleared over $40. The bouquet tables were
beautiful.
Mr.. Geo. Scarlott broke his arm near the
wrist, by a fall, one day last week.
A very sad accident occurred Saturday eve
ming, which ended the life Of Charley Barnes.
Until recently he had been IN the employ of
the railroad company. but was discharged.
Since his discharge he had been drinking qEite
hard, and Saturday night about six O'Clock
went to the hotel to bed. IL is supposed he
found he could not sleep, so sent Jack Gordon
Ia friend to the drug store for some medicine.
the principal ingredient being or laudanum.
Gordon followed his Instructions procured
the poison and gave it TO Barnes, telling him
to be careful and not take an overdose. About
10 o'clock as Gordon was going TO his room.
r., s,e< noe anil Ii
already cold IN death. The coroner held an
inquest Sunday morning. but no new facts
were found. Barnes family. who are living
In Philadelphia were telegraphed to- but re-
ceiving no reply by Monday evening, he was
buried by the Masons.
Sunday morning j. N. Coombs bounced
two men from the hotel for disorderly conduct.
One of the men Is still big headed.
Tuesday evening quite number met at the
school house and took steps toward the for
nation Of a home dramatic club. Boz.
since writing my last the week has been
very eventual. First, the heavy rains in the
neighborhood doing n large amount Of
damage. Mr.. Martin. three miles south lost
100 sheep. Mr.. Wolcott lost his entire crop
on Spring creek. Mr.. Panl, farther east. lost
fine span OF horses The railroad
company suffered very heavy by the loss Of
embankments. culverts and bridges. Second,
the gloom cast over our town by the death Of
Mr.. Charles Barnes. whose untimely end was
brought about by his being discharged from
the railroad. which seemed the beginning OF his
troubles. and the jury at the inquest brought
in verdict Of Died by the use OF an overdose
of laudanum administered tohim by friend At
his own request" The masonic fraternity took
charge Of the remains and did all that could be
done.
services of Mr.. Charles Barnes was preached
by the Rev. Baker. Methodist minister here.
The discourse WAS to the point. the most strik-
ing paragraph being livery man who counte-
nances this traffic of liquor selling even in the
buying Of agar in place where liquor il
soid.his brothers blood cries up To Col against
him"
our accommodating butcher, Mr. A. Robbins,
is working into very fine business.
The first instalment of furniture etc arrived
this afternoon TUESDAY. from SaIlna TO Turn
& -, formerly OF Saliaa- Hope they will
do well. They have every opportunity 70 do
20. having rented q clean new buiiding.
The new railroad agent seems. to take every
one by s:orm with his genial ways and efforts
to be accommodating. In fact, whenever you
go for freight or express matter. you can ex-
pect TO be waited on with = SMILE.
l.. e thinks hogs. as = general thing. are
not fit 70 raise garden "sarce,- on account Of
their raising too much .: q time. and &c don't
stand right on the ground after they have got
through raising. He says the rows wont
tally. but between him and the dog he says he
got sweet. sweet revenge and advises 10 to
keep his hogs At home c.
&c" very kindly send. rs the testimony BE-
fore the coroner In the inquest held on the
body OF Barnes. which We are obliged 70 omit
on sccount Of lack OF space l-ED. JorRS.I.