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The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1878-01-17

The ladies of the Episcopal Church
have appointed Thursday evening, Jan.
usry Gath, for their grand entertainment
at Athletic Hall. 1t will consist Of
Music, Drama, Tableau and o Farce
and will be rich from beginning tc
end.
Mr.. Z. B. lngerham, q prominent
farmer living near Brookville, design,
leaving soon for Tuscon, Arizona, where
he will enter upon the duties ola lucra
tive position which has been offered
him. He has promised to drop US let
tiers for publication occasionally.
Our changeful climate makes q relia
BILE remedy for throat disorder necesss
~ in every household. Hence tha
agreeable physician, B. A. Litowich
has just piles of magnificent dress good,
at his New York Store, which will cur,
that throat chatter quicker than ythinl
else.
A meeting of the German Immigra
ton Society of Salina is 10 be held TO
morrow friday evening, st 1884
o'clock, in the Office of R. II. Bishop
ESQ. A full attendance is requested, q
the delegates to,the State convention re
Gently held at Topeka, will make re
port.
Kanute CarIberg came very near bein.
drowned one day last week, in tn
Smoky, near his ice house. He had lef
some of his ice tackle on the ice and il
gong out after il the ICE gave away AM
/ let him in. His wife saw the scciden,
threw out q rope to him and drew hin
TO shore.
/ Concert at Pleasant Ridge N. +
Church, tomorrow evening. Among thu
town people who sre to take part in j;
we hear of Mr.. and Mrs. Hitler, Mr.
and Mrs. Clarkson, Miss Blodgett, Mr.
Day, Miss Dearborn, Mrs. Bates, Mr.
Jackson. 1t will be very fine music
oil treat, no doubt.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1878-01-17

We have had our first, real bonafide snow
storm. 1t happened last Saturday and
the snow is still partially with us.
Sunday morning a whitened landscape.
with frosted twIgs and boughs above,
and fences ami posts clad in white gar
ments met the sight, and told Us that we
were really viewing wintry scene.
The snow may have been three inches
deep. All day Sunday and the evening
following, cutters and sleds, improvised
in many different styles OF architecture,
and loaded with eager young people,
were drawn about town with considera-
bic shouting and no great amount OF
rapldity. But the pleasures of sleigh
riding in Kansas are leeting and terribly
unsatisfactory.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1878-01-17
rood Results

Are always pleasant 20 contemplate, a. eve n
dyspeptic sufferer who uses P2rkeT-s GingsT
Tonic viii attest To obtain from this remedy
the gratifying relief when distressed with head
ache, low spirits, nsrvousness.w akefalness, pain
In stomach. palpiiation Il the heart,liver disor-
ders, costiveness, heartburn, cramps, etc, il :
pleasant experience thGt surprises 10 less thau
Il comforts. Another remarkable feature q tbs
remedy i IT, powerful sp@ciAo action on the
skin and mucous surfaces q the throat AM
lungs, BY which Il unfABIngly cures The worst
cases ofcough, cold and sore throat. Il cures ia
wonderfully shost tine,rsrnoves all sorenesi
from lungs ard protects the feeble from coo
Sumption. Bay 81 brittle from yozz druzgiss
o. seitz OF a sample hoffle tssF - -. and test
IL merits
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1878-01-17
Rockville Column.

Considerable snow fell this week,
the first good snow of the season. The
roads were blocked entirely in places,
literally showing in some of the trains.
Brookville was the scene of u good
deal of confusion on Monday morning.
1t seemed for a time that ali of the h.
P. Railway stock was ordered here.
We had at one time ten or fifteen en-
gines, which kept the X. r. employees
going night and day, for two or three
days. The road is all right again.
The dance came off on Friday eve
last, to the satisfaction of every one
concerned, and was financially sue.
cess.
We are to have hardware store in
Brookville, also a new estaurant in
a few days-a sure sign that our town
is improving; if our folks would only
pull together, we could very soon have
a town.
DIR. Stearns had his "blooded stock
on exhibition to-day: his sorrel mare
V. c. Woodruff. She is beauty with
some chance for improvement. He is
changing pasture, evidently thinking
Of the saying, "Change of pasture
makes" etc.
Hon. j. G.. Mohler, and Mr.. Van
Light came TO town tonight, having
driven all the way from Salina through
the snow. G..
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1878-01-17
Zine shoe.

We shall open in 3 few days the
finest line of ladies mems and children's
goods ever shown in Salina. These
goods have been made 10 order (ex.
pressIy for our retail trade in all the
different widths. Button, side lace, box
toe, tampico goat, French and curacao
kid, etc. Ladies in want Of nice ftung
and durable shoes are invited ta. exam.
inc these goods
OEEs, WnsoS ( Co.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1878-01-17

The Annual Meeting Of the Stockhold
ers Of the Farmers Elevator Associa
ton will be held ~ the Court Hoase II
Salina, on Saturday, the 2nd.day Of Feb
ruary, .; 10 O'Clock y. n.
V. B. MARTfx,
Jan. ,, ISIS. Secretary.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1878-01-17
The Saline County Journal.
THURSDAY, JANUARY IL, 1878.

Extra Copies of the JOURNAL can be
ound at the Book and N ews Store of White
head & Seaman's, first door east of Postofice.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1878-01-17
IT Valentines Day.

pairing to hold festival on the eve Of Feb
ruary I4th, next.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1878-01-17

A grey eagle, measuring six feet nine
inches, from tip to tip, was captured last
Thursday, near the "Hole in the Wall +"
in wolf trap.
George p. Heaton, the genial clerk OF
Ober, Wilson i Cos, having gone east to
visit friends, Geo. White of Salina is
filling his place, making fun for the boys
and selling lots of goods.
The week of prayer was observed by
the church going people OF this place.
The grand ball Of the season was
held last Friday evening at the school
house. A much larger number was
present, than even the committee ex-
pected. The room was beautifully
draped with flags and shields. There
were many handson dresses displayed,
among which were those worn by the
Misses Impson, Brownson, Palmer (of
Salina), Mrs. Marlin and Mrs. Pearson.
Among the gentlemen from other places,
were Messrs. Ras Wilson, J. W. Crow
ley, R. X. Jeffries, and Martin of Salina;
Conductor Jenkins Of Wyandotte. The
music was very fine. Many partook OF
the supper served at the Bogue House,
and all pronounced it elegant. Every
thing passed off pleasantly, for which
great credit is due the committee
Saturday morning, about six o'clock
disgraceful fight occurred in front Of
the Livery stable. One of the parties
fourished Ratchet the other a knife
fortunately no one was seriously hurt
only badly scared.
Monday our little "burgh" had quite &
city appearance. ii engines and 3 pas
senger trains came in from the west
(having been "snow-bound" between
here and Ellsworth ard Johnnie McCaf
ferty's team ran away, the grey hors;
evidently "felt his oats" from the quick
time be was making. No stop watche:
being at hand it was estimated at thu
rate Of four miles an hour. Boz.
Brookville is becoming the main trad
| ing point for many farmers who nevel
traded here until within the last few
months. They think Salina is flourish
| ing little town, but it is too near Brook
/ vile to amount to much hereafter.
The energetic mechanic who started
a cooper shop here few months agt
has quit the business. He thinks th'
enterprise will not pay at present, AM
not until a mill is in running order will
at least two run OF stone.
Our city marshal is on his taps from
early morn till late at night, and ha
all he can attend to, TO hold the city
level. Tim came up few days ag
and gave him little trouble, and onl,
saved his Bacon by that Bear hug b
gave him.
A party while chasing rabbits fev
days ago run jack into prairie do
hole. George attempted to 60 in afte
him, but stopped Just on the outside
DR.. Stearns set the bone in his shoulder
He is doing well.
/ have no reason 10 advertise th
hash of Mr.. B. or praise the doughnu,
OF Mrs, D. as that has been done 10 til
fullest extent by the Brookville col
respondent of the Ellsworth Reporter
The corner of Anderson and PER-
street has now become the main stan
tor teams having wheat TO sell. Nor
next week. DAVE.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-03-14
Martins Ferry.

Jhn Thompson, q driver in Rsiney's
coal works, in bringing out number OF
loaded cars, was caught between two OF
them and had his right leg fractured
above the ankle. Two OF our physicians
were called in and adjusted the fracture
The injured man is doing fine.
The yearly examination of the public
school Will take place week after next
Parents and friends Of the pupils are
invited to attend.
The two store rooms belonging 10
Richard Moore on Second street are com
pleted and are now ready to be rented.
The lower end seems 10 be the busiest
part of town now.
The expressmon between here and
Wheeling report business rather dull.
The managers 0; the new store on the
corner of Hanover and Second streets
seem to be winning many customers by
their politeness.
The dogs in the lower end OF town are
diving so fast that five or six are buried
in one grave.
Don't forget the concert Friday even
ing in Commercial Hall gwen by the
Choral Union. Come and lear some
good music by home talent.
The countensnce Of the average Mar
tins Ferrisn has become bright aud
hopeful since the sale of the Ohio City
Mil, TO be called hereafter the LsughlIn
Nail Works to company in whom they
have all confidence. We understand the
mil il to be in running order inside of
three weeks.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-03-14
Elm Grove News.

There have (besn some very fine I'M
provements here in the last few months.
Mr.. James Gilchrist has built very fine
residence near the old stone church,
which is about completed. Allie HowelPs
new house is nearly finished, and Is quite
an addition TO the place. There have
been several other houses built during
the past fall and winter, which are also
handsome improvements to the town.
Elm Grove from the past and present
progress, will soon be somewhat of n
place.
We Rave the advantage OF country and
town both, having railroad with tour
trains day each way, it only few
minutes ride, besides we have the horse
railway and turnpike. In fact the most
of our citizens are business men, engaged
in business in Wheeling, and those who
have succeeded III gaining enough OF the
necessary wherewith all to retire.
George Webb, the young man who so
narrowly escaped losing his lie by fall
ing under a tree which he WIS cutting
down, and which fell and fractured his
limb in several places, is getting along
very well. DR.. Crscrait says he has con-
siderable hopes OF his recovery.
Shriver Woods reports business brisk
in his line. The other store changes
hands in few days, Mr.. Chambers re-
firing
The farmers in this neighborhood have
commenced their spring plowlng, some
of whom say that they never saw better
prospect for wheat than at present, but
think if it gets cold the fruit will be
killed. The gardeners have been very
busy for the last ten or twelve days
getting up their hot beds and planting
early vegetable. The rain of the last few
days will, however, put d stop to all
work for some time.
The Presbyterian Mite Society of this
place has been in hourishing condition
all winter. 1t met on Tuesday night NJ
the residence of Mr.. Scot Miller. The
society has been In operation some two
or three years, and have made enough
money to build board walk trcm the
pike to the church, which, by the way, Is
An excellent improvement for the people
living in the grove. They also fixed up
the church last summer. in fact 1t has
been socially and financially success.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-03-14
Closing OF the sunny Side school

The school closed at Sunny Side on
Friday last with al examination in the
afternoon, and an entertainment in the
evening, given by the graduates. The
class was examined by Prof. VIM. Writ,
county Superintendent, who says they
passed an excellent examination, Consid-
erably better than the average. The
commer cement exercises given IN the
evening were opened by some very good
music, sitter which S. +. Simpson reclted,
put no Flowers on Ny Paps's Grave"
John Marsh, then read, The Hunter and
Albert Hood the Vision" p. Z. Cor
rigsn recited, "Curfew Must not Ring
Tonight" in an exceeding easy manner.
The other Rotations were: "Red Jack
et," by Mel Hood, and the Smack in
school" by a. VI. Snedeker. The next
snd last was the reading of Opposite
examples" by James Marsh, snd People
will talk by L. Jennie keltz. Between
each piece was given some very fine
music, Miss Brown, OF Sherrsrd, presd-
ing at the orgsp. The scholars certainly
deserve great praise for giving much At
ktuNiOu ~ tuCll skAAlCS. @hlkOi VIC y ~
ustes were through, the audience WAS
very sgreeably entertained by Messrs.
Devine, of Wheeling, Hood, FRASER and
Prof. A. NJ Writ. The audience was
very large and spprscistive Parents
should be proud of their children, and
friends and neighbors glad TO know that
there is 50 much talent in their
own county. In fsct taking it
all in all, it was the best exhibition ever
held in the county. Professor Writ
closed the entertainment by delivering
to the graduating class very instructive
little address. The Professor is fast gain
ing considerable reputation as Superin.
tendent, sill OF which be deserve for he
certsinly is q very fine scholar as we'll as
an stisble gentleman.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-03-14
Personalities.

Mr.. Lucas, the wagon maker OF Full.
ton, has leased the Hamilton property,
on the west side of Market street, above
Eighth, and will remove his works
into ~.
Mrs. Phoebe .Bcarn left with Squire
Philips party for Washington, to look
after her interests in the steamer Plan
ter.
Joseph Burrows, of New Martins
Vile, has removed his family down neal
Parkersburg.
George Wise left for Cincinnati yes.
terdsy, for the purpose OF returning with
the Msrdi Gras exoursionlsts.
Mrs George Moore, of MERGERS Bot
tom, Cabell county, died Monday and
was inferred Yesterday. Mrs. Moore wa.
an aunt of Judge Moore, of the Supreme
Court, by whom he was raised. Her
husband is now lying at the point of
death at his home.
j. H Barrett, of the Western division
of the 2. G. IL ST. l.. K. K. was registered
at the Mcclure yesterday.
s. NJ. FELTON,, Jr., General Superinten-
dent of the p, &. Il st. l. railroad, was in
the city yesterday.
Col. j. h. Smith, of Fettermsn, was st
the Mcclure yesterday.
Gen. n. Gotf, ,Jr. of Clarksburg, has
rooms a. the Mcclure
Sheriff j. G.. Vandervoot, of Lewis
county and Sheriff Wsyman, of Mar
shall county, were in the city yesterday.
John Frew, of the InteiLigeneer, has
gone Esst on business.
Wheeling's isvorite young orator, Mr..
Jacob kemple, goes 10 Grafton to-day
to talk temperance, previous to the cleo.
ton there on the question of license or
no license. He knows how to talk an d
is not afraid. Success to you, Jake.
Caleb BogCess, of Clarksburg, is quar-
tered at the Mcclure.
Mr.. Henry Wolf, an old citizen of
South Wheeling, will leave this morn.
ing for Kansas, where he will probably
make his future home.
Mr.. K. n. Rag, of the firm OF Spencer
Mckay & Co., extensive brewers of Pitts.
hurgh, is in the city. One of the men,
bers of this firm, Mr.. Liddell is the pres
ent Mayor of that city.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-03-14
Nayerly Literary Society,

A large and interesting meeting of the
"W. l.. s." was held al Weisel Hall last
evening. After full performance Of
declsmstions and essays the debate was
held on the following question:
Resolred, That the reading of history
has greater influence in the formation
of character than the reading of fiction,
of which the affirmative was sustained
by j. r. Dunlap, and the negative by
Mr.. Hal. Black. The tour judges decided
three 10 enc for the Negative. An cleo
ton OF officers was then held with the re-
suit as follows:
President, Ed. Larkiu; Vice. Presi-
dent, 7. Stanton; Secretary, S. &. Will
son; Treasurer, F. +. Mcneil; Critics,
Hal. Black and Harry Holiday; Monitor,
A. NJ. Fisher; Marshal, A. I. Sweeney;
Finance Committee, j. r. Dunlsp, J. ..
Pendleton and Hal. Black; Executive
Committee, John 4. Day and {. W.
Frsnzheim; Chspline, Harry Holiday.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-03-14
PORK PACKING.
The Seasons Busin ess I'm Ch,.,.

CHICAGO, March lS.-Messrs How,
White " Crowell, publishers o, ..
Daily Commercial Bulletin, have M
hshed their ninth annual report 0, 4,
pork packing in Chicago for tb..,.,
Of 1878, and the year ending No
l, 1878. The report shows BY lnp.
most extensive business on record ,,l
exceeds the eHpectlons OF the be., n.
formed. The total packing from Nrs
|, 1877, to March |, 1878, was Acorn
pounds, An rversgo weight Of unar
packing 1876 9.l08, and Ar sys,,,.
yield of lard OF 85 80 pounds sgsIrG =
average weight Of 1873 pounds, A.,
a yield of lard of 400 for the las. Sun.
mer season. The winter packing "a,
the regular season WIS ..,50l ,2s5 A,si,e
l,6lS,0S4 last season. The ayerge ves.,
OF the winter season WAS .. 1887 snd A.!
1906 pounds, against weight lu, yea
Of u ,597 and lard yield OF 1910. T.,
manufacturers product necessarily stOH
q heavy increase and /, -
ported as follows: Lsrd, 1920
tierCes; mess pork, 3gi,j3 br.
rels. Total for all kinds Of pork bsrreIle4
33s, AGO; sugar cured hams, 1920 uercr,
green hams, 310II429 pounds; ly
sailed hams, 1888 go pounds; long c.y.
l2,478,043 pounds. and South Shf,'..
shire, l,S7l,2O7 pounds; sugar curt
shoulders 9,l72 tlercrs; green sHi ~
sailed shoulders, i,ii9,2sG rough NO,
$4,000 pounds; Cumber,ands, igi6j..
short RIBS, 49,l73 46i; long ribs, sjl.a,
short clear, $40, 2jG,s93; long cle,r, u.
l59,504; South Ststiordshrre, $751;,
Stretford, 2,4Sl DOL; Irish cut 530Pa,
Yorkshire, l,3s3,SOI; Birmingham, ill'
Si5: Wiltshlre's, 1869 ,S97; other CT
81, GO0,s3I; bacon singcd, zoos CO., bells.
2,43G,6Sl; backs, 2,47i 92Gi hooks, -lt
barrels; pig tongues, 1893 bsrre.,
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-03-14
SIEURENVILLE LOCALS.
Building Association Dissolves-su-
Ing the &. e. r. RatlrOad-Report Of
The Masonic Ass0ciation-Gener
Notes.

Bufl01oR AssOCintlOn DIssOIyeS-Su-
ing the &. e. r. Railroad-Report Of
The Masonic Association-Genera
Notes.
The temperance lecture of Mr.. Mitch.
ell, of Pittsburgh, at the Second Presby-
terrain Church, last night, drew out
large audience who were highly pleased
with the gentleman. He holds forth at
Finley hall tonight.
At the Council meeting last night
| D. A. Worthington was confirmed as
policeman in place of VIM. Hunt, who
declined to serve. The regular monthly
bills OF the city were ordered paid, and
other business transacted.
DIR. johnson, of East Liverpool, was in
I the city yesterday endesvoring to inter.
est Steubenville capitalists in new pot
terry Al that place.
The concert at the German Lutheran
| Church was we'll attended. The concert
was very good, when we consider that
! the performers were sll amateurs.
Mr.. John Chapman, Secretary OF the
Masonic Mutual Benefit Association, OF
Eastern, Ohio, whose headquarters are in
this city, has issued his annual report for
last year. We learn from it that the
number of members in good standing
January !, 1878, was 16l; the NUMBER
who died 2; amount of receipts tor tees
and assessments $l,020 %; amount paid
to the widows of two deceased brothers
$500. This association will receive any
Mason in good standing in Ohio, West
Virginia or Western Pennsylvania, as q
member
MIR. David Hyer, of this city, left this
evening for Philadelphia. He has en-
tered into an engagement with the firm
of A. r. McCown Il Co, notion dealer.
Mr.. Daniel McConville, sr, who has
been in Philadelphia for some time
under the care OF a physician, is very
low, and it is not expected that he can
| recover.
The Steubenville Building and Loan
Association is in process OF winding up.
Mr.. John Chapman, secretary, is now
engaged in paying the non.bo:rowng
members all that is due them, and can
ceiling the mortgages of those who have
borrowed money on their real estate.
This organization was incorporated Feb.
rusry /, 1865.
In the accident which occurred on the
Cleveland and Pittsburgh railroad, last
summer, near the rolling mill, In which
Thsyer and Noyes' circus was demol-
lshed, man named Edward Cummins
had mis- leg fractured. He has been in
the hospital here ever since, but was
discharged thereirom to-day. Mr.. Cum
minis claims that at the time of the scci-
den. a contract was entered into be-
tween himself and the railroad company
to the effect that they were to keep and
otherwise provide for him until he
should become permanently cured. He
has now been in the hospital about five
months, and says it will be months more
before he fully RECEIVERS. He to-day
brough. suit against the company,
through his attorney, j. F. Daton, be-
fore Justice Allen, to recover 1929 dam
ages. The case will be tried Saturday
week.
The p, c. & St. l.. K. K. employees
were paid of to-day.
Saturday next, is Republican nominal
ing day.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-03-14
HE COURTS.

COUNTY, CoURr-JuDGE BOYD.
James Mcconnell, appellee, VS.. Fairfax
& Ja7, appellant. Appeal from Squire
w. II. Csldwell's court. Jury: Robert
Campbell, John 81. Charnock, j. K. Bots.
ford, John Westwood, G. G.. Murdoch
and Henry Rumble. Verde: 81 for de-
fendent. Motion for new trial,
Writ of habsas corpus granted for Lee
Y, returnable at II o'clock. The Celestial
was brought into court at the appointed
time and discharged.
John Roth, Jr., VS.. p. w. Bosley ad'
ministrstor, in sssumpsit. Pleas of non
sssumpsit and set offs filed and case set
for hesring April II, 1873.
To.DAY's TRIAL DOCKET.
JOAN Robrecht VS.. Heymsn. James
Mckinley & Co., VS.. Smith Il Co. W.
NJ. Murphy & Co., VS.. Barr u Roney.
l.. A. Strobe & Co, vs. Williams Bros
Adjourned until 9 o'clock this morn
ing.
MUNICIPAL CoURT-JUDGE CRANMER.
l. K. Hamm vs.. William Hsmm, adj
mInistrator in sssumpsit. Judgment IN
favor of plaintiff for $3.50.
J.B. Lukens Il Bro, vs.. James l.,
Burley Ell al, in debt Objections to the
filing OF the special plea sustained in this
case.
Samuel j. Ellltritz VS.. Frederick b.
ker, in assumpsit. Objection in this case
withdrawn and judgment entered for
plaintiff.
Sarah l.. Terrell, administrative, VS..
Joseph W. Terrell, in sssumpsit. Judg-
ment IN favor of the plaintiff for $77.42'
TRIAL DOCKET TO-DAY.
j. NJ. Brodie VS.. Ben. Franklin 1nsur-
snce Company; Chipchase Bros. " Will
lisms VS.. Parker Bros.
Adjourned until 10 o'clock this morn
ing.
POLICE CoURT-JUDGE CRANMER.
This court disposed of three cases yes
terdsy morning, with fines ranging from
81 to 800.
The hundred dollar fine was assessed
against Clark tor keeping faro bank,
and is fixed by an ordinance of the city
prohibiting gambling houses.