The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1878-04-25


We understand that 4 new town Is to be
started in the vicinity OF what is known a:
''Fairchild's school house, Smoky View
Township. Several shops and stores are to
be built there, and there will be quite a collec
tion of houses.
There is to be a grand temperance picnic al
the Oak Dale Park on the 1lth of May. Mr.
Reynolds is expected to be present to address
the people. Blue ribbon will be "strung ont
by the yard. Extensive arrangements are to
be made for grand parade. The programme
is published In another column.
In the case OF the State of Kansas VS..
Hiram Davis, the jury tailed to aSree-stand,
ing 10 for conviction to 2 for aequittal. This
Is the third time the case has been tried, the
jury failing to agree in each trial. The at
torneys say it is nobby practice CASE
We should think so.
Ring the bells and sound the gongs, for
there's music In the air. The old and reliable
house of D. & J. B Whitehead is at the front
with the choicest and most select stock OF
watches. clocks iewelry of all kinds. silver
plated ware, etc. etc, ever exhibited IN this
section Of the country.
The season is advancing and the young men
about town should remember that +. John
son, the tailor. is here for their special benefit
He fits every time and his suits are incompara-
Bile. Let everybody bear in mind that they
cannot get better fitting or more stylish look
ing suits east or west than those made up by
F. johnson.
Ober, Wilson & Co.. have mammoth adj
vertisement in this issue, which necessitate.
an enlargement of the JOURNAL to an eight
page paper. The firm have recently brought
on an immense stock Of goods and have filled
their large store chock full Read their adj
vertisement and then give them call
Mr. James Tobin informs US that work has
been commenced on the Solomon branch. lie
states that those living on the line of the pr o.
posed road sold the right of way through
their farms to good advantage, last winter.
BE refers to the case of Mr.. r. Morgan, who
sold the right Of way through his place for
$3.50.
We hear complaint that parties have been
digging after water in various places in the
south part of the county, and not finding ii
have left large, deep holes uncovered. into
which stock are liable to fall. These places
should be covered up, or a guard placed around
them. Some of the holes are reported TO be
30 and 10 feet deep.
We are requested TO return the thanks OF the
ladies Of the Lutheran church society TO many
kind friends who assisted them at their festival
on the evening OF the 5th inst. There was fine
music. vocal and instrumental, q beautiful dis
play Of fancy articles Including the art speci-
mems In art gallery, and delightful refresh
ments, to please the good attendance OF peo-
pie.
We stated last week that we had heard OF the
purchase OF the corner 10, OF the Cummings
property by II. T. Davis and Of the purchase
Of the alley lot Of the same property by Du-
buque gentleman. whose purpose was TO start
piow factory. The purchases were not made
at that time, as stated. Since then Capt. John
Sherrin, agent for Mr.. Cummings. has sold the
five lots 10 Mr.. ". r. Gels. Mr.. Gels has sold
the corner lot to Mr. Davis, who will build. a.
stated last week. The Dubuque gentleman has
not yet been heard from, although his inien-
ton WAS originally 10 purchase. as stated.
The steamboat is running again. and Is
pretty we'll pafrouized u IL the intention OF
the Park Association that the boat shall
make one trip. at least. each day. At . spec
fed hour. so that strangers and visitors may
not be deprived OF the pleasure OF viewing
the picturesque Smoky and Its attractive liz
tie craft. Bulletin boards will soon be pu:
mp at prouinen; points In the city informing
the 'travelina public " Of the hours for de-
parture and ARRIVAL OF the steamer. An ex-
perienced engineer. Mr.. Steinhauer. has been
employed for the summer. Mr.. Frank Her
rick. brothes-In-law OF Judge Cunningham.
has been employed As pilo: Every attention
vii be paid TO the comfort and pleasure q
passengers