The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1878-11-07

/ to Saiina. They are better goods and better
made than YOU generally Come and sec
them. ODER. nilsson * Ia.
Dry goods Tor the million. New dress
goods. new cloa!i>. new nubias. new >t.arf>,
new gloves. new neckties and new novelties OF
all kinds. All the new patterns and late
STYLES cheap. at ODER, Wilson & Co.'S.
Mr.. Morgan. editor of the.BrookyiIle Times.
was in town on Monday. He states that we
were misinformed about his politics. lie is
getting up a good paper for Brookvile and
we hope all will see that it is 10 their interest
to support the Times.
Miss Travis was in poor voice last Thursday
evening and did not do herself justice in her
reading at the Christian church. A sore
throat was the cause. She gave Uncle Daniels
prayer in an inimitable manner. Mrs. Pres
brey assisted with songs.
A tremendous big crowd of people was
gathered in town last Saturday, Merchants
must have replenlihed their depleted Golfers,
judging by the appearances of the trade. The
streets were full of teams and the sidewa Ks
re damned with people.
II you want to hear some Of the srandest
operate music if you want to be reminded Of
the days when Moses lived, or il you want
and hear Mrs. Presbrey sing "Verdi.' one of
the grandest operas of the day.
A man named Ed. Mahaffy, living at n. 3.
Manning's, was seriously injured last Monday
while shooting at quail with rifle. The gun
exploded and the breach-pin struck Mahaffy
above the eye. inflicting an ugly wound. It is
feared that he may lose the use Of his eye.
LAND DEPARTMENT, X. p. RY.,
Salina, Kansas, Nov. ,. !
The land sales made by this company durin.
the month of October, amount to 10, GOO acres,
at an average price of 81 25 per acre.
S. j. GILMORE, Land Com'r.
There were 225O votes cast in Saline county
at the election Tuesday-an increase OF about
400 votes in two years. Our returns as made
by the assessors do not show such an increase,
and We have to conclude that they do not
give that attention to the ct nsus that they
should.
Mr. Harris delivered a temperance address
in the NJ. +. Church Sunday evening-Mr.
Long failing to put in an Ape arancc on ac-
count of delay IN receiving telegram MIR.
Harris is all earnest talker and his address
was listened to by q very large audience.
Monday evening he spoke in the Presbyterian
Church.
Andrew Muir has already the foundation
laid for his pillow factory on the corner Of
Iron avenue and Fifth street. The old build
inc removed was one of the most ancient in
Salina. One by one these old structures
give way before the enterprise of the young
men who have come to Salina TO help build
up the town and country.
WANTED-ASset Of books to keep by one
that understands the business. The person
already has charge of n set. and would like an
extra one to write mp at night Any one
wanting book keeper will please call at this
office The editors of the JOURNAL know the
above person TO be an experienced book keeper.
While MeSsrS. J. A. Simmonds and G. W.
Gentry were riding among the hills in the
neishborhOod of New Cambria. last Satnr-
day, they came across a crazy man who was
wandering aimlessly about upon the prairies.
Surprising him to be dangerous they brought
him to town. be placed in proper custody.
He gave his name as Gibson.
MIR. John Croft has purchased of W. T..
Thacher the lot lying Immediately north Of
the new building of Tressin & Warren's, on
Santa Fe, and designs putting upon it 2-story
NJ OIL hot Mr -
Martin will build on his lot north Of the Bar
neck G. Davis lot, and Mr.. f. A. Swartz on
the lot north of VIM Huebner's building.
Splendid nantes of dust were thrown about
the voters last Tuesday, and still they wearied
not in performing their respective duties as
sovereigns. Like unto the Oriental belle all
tricked out with henna stains-waS the dust
covered patriot, as with blackened eyes and
hands he worked disinterestedly for the public
veal He was sight to behold, and would
have been an important factor in the most
imposing caravan the world ever saw.
Ex-senator Pomeroy spoke at the Opera
House last Thursday night. He had a large
house, and people were very.much pleased with
his speech. Some pronounced it the best OF the
campaign. T. F. Carver, Esq. presided at
the meeting, introducing the speaker with a
very graceful little speech. Mr.. Pomeroy
does not seem much older than when We first
saw him ten years ago. He certainly must
possess the youth-renewing secret.
Mr.. W. d. Hill, who was thrown from a
| load of lumber by the team running away,
last week, died at the residence of his relative
Mr.. 5. II. Williams, last Thursday. His FL.
neral took place from the NJ. f. Church, the
following day. Mr.. Hill was young man Of
warm friendships and many other good quati'
ties of heart. His sad death is mourned by
many OF his friends in this county.
! have now established a Leather and Find.
| ings House at Abilene, Kansas, where will
keep the best brands of finish kip and cali
skins, sole leather and American kip and cali
skins, all kinds of toppings anu lining, and ev-
erything usually kept in a first-class house, at
prices that will compete with any house this
side OF St. Louis. Respectfully soliciting the
patronage of all IN need of good stock
any orders received vii have my prompt at
tention. r.. McINERNEY.
| Next Tuesday evening home concert is to
be given at the Opera House under the direc-