The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1878-03-07

/ Mr.. G. A. Kngman's new business house il
nearing completion. 1t will be ready for oc
cupation soon. A greater portion of the up
per story will be used by the Odd Fellows
Two offices in front have been cut of. TIKI
plasterers are at work. Charley will have one
of the best buildings in town.
/. On Saturday last the entire bankrupt stOcl
of Litowich & witrnann's was closed out tc
Messrs. Rothschild, Of Peru. Indiana, who will
continue the business at the New York Store
stand underline firm name of Rothschild Bros
The Messrs. Rothschild proposes to close Out
these goods at great sacrifice and put in 9
large stock of spring goods at once. For the
facts, read their advertisement
/ We learn from Rev. J. A. Hartsock, thai
about 100 persons were to have started yester-
day from his former home in Pennsylvania,
for Salina, and that they are expected to ar.
rive here tomorrow afternoon. They will
need boarding houses during their stay here,
while looking up farms, etc., and Mr.. Hart.
sock would be glad to receive application s
from those keeping boarding houses thar he
may recommend them to such for accommo-
dation.
The following is now found at the head Of
the local columns of the Herald:
81. G. z. Nunnelly. hold myself responsible
for the contents of this page"
/ IL must be great consolation to people gen.
orally to read this item, when they become
aware Of the fact that this fellow is not respon-
sible. He Is wanderer, who is liable to leave
town any day. He can SANDER people all he
pleases, and has no property to be levied
upon In suit for damages. How awful respon'
sible he is.
The McGibeny family gave a very fine per-
Torrance last Thursday night. There was q
fair gathering OF people, and all who were
there seemed perfectly delighted with the en-.
tertainment. The children are certainly mu.
steal prodigies. The family made splendid
impression while here, and our people very
much regret that they were not favored with
larger audiences Friday and Saturday evenings.
This was owing to the presence Of Lords
troupe. and the rendition of some very popu-
lar plays, which drew large audiences at Ath-
letic Hall.
The horrible condition of our streets during
the late s.spell OF weather" has resulted in
quite discussion IS to proper remedy Tor
all their ills. All agree that it Is necessary
that something should be done to put the
streets in proper condition but no one sees
how it can be done without q great deal of ex-
pense. Nicholson pavement would be a
splendid thing, but we can't afford to 90 to
that expense. Other kinds of pavements are
suggested. but all bring with them the one
objection expense But it is time to be
doing something. Our town is increasing
rapidly in size, and such streets will not be
much longer warranted.
Sunday afternoon last the Murphy move
ment was opened in Salina, at the Methodist
church. by Z. B. Reynolds, assisted by Prof.
Bagley. of Pittsburg, and Mr.. Preston of st.
Louis. The first meeting was held at o'clock
"a chidren's meeting-at which a large num-
Der signed the cards and donned the blue.
The meetings are being continued every eve
ming during the week, and the Methodist
Over 500 persons have signed the pledge.
Mr.. Reynolds is an earnest, rapid speaker, and
talks to the point-''with malice towards none
and charity for ALL" He seems heart and soul
in the work. and in his manner of working
there is nothing to repel those whom he aims
to assist in reforming.
He wanted to give one long, lingering fare
well look upon the beverage which intoxicates.
and then place upon the lapel the insignia OF
Murphyism. He ordered a very long glass of
beer-longer than usual, for It. was to be his
last one. He drank and drank.
But peasurers are like peoples spread
You seize the flower, its bloom is she'd
Or like the snowflake on the river,
Amoment white-then melts forever.
That glass was emptied. He then commenced
softly repeating "dis time don't COUNT He
scratched from the depths of his pocket anoth-
er dime. IL was again invested. And so he
kept on until he found 1t necessary to travel
around the block for the benefit of his wearied
brain. fIe went but short distance and
sought the embrace Of Mother Earth. II was
there that Marshal futile found him.
There is to be bridge meeting at Hop
kins' school house. on Wednesday evening, to
take action towards building bridge across
the Smoky Hill river, on the halt section line
road leading south from Salina. We learn
that the commissioners will probably appro-
pirate $1,000 towards building This bridge
Parties living on the line Of the road south
from NJ. Hopkins house have donated the
right OF way to the county line. where IL in
tersects other roads leading to the upper Gyp-
sum and northern part of Mcpherson county.
This road is Of great importance to Salina. as
it will secure a good direct road from the sec
tons named to our markets. We hope our
business men will take some action to be rep
resented at the meeting with their proposition
to aid in building the bridge.
The assessors Of the several Townships ofSa-
line county met according to law at the Court
House, March 4, 1873, and organized by elect
ing A. X. Pierce chairman. and ". c. Sloan
clerk. On motion the following basis Of vslu-
alton was agreed upon.
Horses 4 wears old and over per head so to oiOo
Horses years Old snd over per head go to $50,
Horses years old and over per head tl5 to 80.
Horses year old and over per head go to go.
Horses six months old and over per head IS to S2s
Mules years old and over per head Is to Ol2s.
Mules years old and over per head 60 TO Us.
Wors oxen per yoke go to go.
Two yesr old cattle per head .. to sso.
One year old cattle per head - to o..
Beef steers years old and over per head ei5 to $50
sheep per bead 81 to sl-so.
Hogs per pound o.
No winter wheat hand for sale psr bushel 20 10
80.
Spring wheat 40 To 60.