The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1878-09-05

Mr.. Wightis still busy taking the census
He has about finished Eighth street and ha
fu' ~ 1900 names. There is every reason .
believe that the census will show over =, 40
names when completed, and the question OF
second class city will at once be brought be
fore the council. II is probable that they viii
take the proper steps and order the election
Immediately.
A fight over "soiled dove" who had
camped in the grove at the east end OF tn
bridge. last Sunday. resulted In one man hav
ing his throat carved on one side by knife il
the hands of one with whom he was scuffling
The drawing of blood scared the whole outfit
and they soon left the grove. It was dirtJ
lot, and should have been cleaned out blythe
Marshal.
Miss Hattie Hamilton left for Ellis last Fri
day evening where she will take charge of the
schools OF that city having been elected to thu
Principalship thereof. Miss Hamilton has
taught school in Illinois for over six years
and she will be found thorough and progres.
congratulate the school authorities Of that city
in having engaged her services.
The horticultural exhibition has been post.
poned until the 18th and 18th of September.
So many Of our citizens are absent at the tenn
perancej camp meeting that it was deemed
advisable to make the postponement. This
will give more time to complete the arrange
ments for the exhibition, and We believe il
will be better for the postponement.
Mr.. J. BenelI. the sewing machine man, is
still In Salina and has rebuilt and repaired
thirty-fve machines. all Of which are giving
entire satisfaction and many say their machines
run better than they ever did. Now is the
time to have your machines repaired while you
can have good work done and for low prices
Bring In your machines soon, as cannot stay
without plenty Of work. Soft
Messrs. Norden & Carlberg are having a large
and increasing business in their tannery and
harness trade. They have been employing a
full force throughout the summer, and are
about to engage more help. They make har
ness from leather of their own manufacture,
which lie acknow lodged to be superior to any
Of the imported stock in any grades. It is q
home enterprise and is meeting with splendid
success.
Mr.. w. II. Bessac has gone to Minneapolis
where be will enter the branch house of the
Baltimore Clothing House. to be opened in that
city. Mr.. Bessac has been employed as editor
and manager of the Herald since the appoint
ment of Capt. Hanna to the land Office at Hays
City, and We have found in him an agreeable,
pleasant gentleman and q good printer.
Mr.. Bessac carries with him the good wishes
of a host Of friends in his new field Of labor.
We hear the name OF Miss Amanda Dooley,
of this city, mentioned as probable candidate
for County Superintendent of schools of Sa-
line county. Should Miss Dooley consent to
become candidate. she has many friends who
will endeavor to procure her election. She is
a highly educated lady, energetic, and in every
way we'll qualified for the position. She has
been teaching in the public schools in this city
for three years, and her school has ranked
among the best.
1t is surprising to SET what Mass. of the
names Of the states are Decentralization
Times La. sakes Conn. you not Penn. a
better one than that: II makes Me. lll.-Hack-
ensack Republican. You Kan. not Col. them
all; you'll Miss. some.-Danielsonville Senti
mel. U. YOU are Va. K. /. near right; there
are not Tenn. left.-Wallingfor Forum. No
Mo- dan dat: Think again and you will have
Journal.
Neb. Or, I'll. take Ind. la. Wis. n.y., n. c.
you through.
Work has been commenced in good earnest
on the new bridge across the Smoky Hill river,
on Iron avenue. The workmen are now driv-
ing the spiles on the west end upon which will
rest the masonry work. The foreman says he
will not interfere with travel across the old
structure; that it will take one day to remove
1t and this will be the only interference with
travel. I'VE pedestrians will have passage
way, and all those plans tor ferry boats will
now be squelched.
LOsr-Saturday. August 3lst, a letter di-
rected to Mrs. c Thompson containing
silver thimble, gold and Onyx Seal charm,
and a Celylo Coral cross, some place be-
tween CJ:kingman's residence and n ALIENS
and MARYLAND, Dodge & Moore's store in Sa-
lima, or between town and Mrs G b 7homp-
sons residence on Gypsum creek. Also lost
1t same time bundle of dry goods containing
llannel. ginshams. etc. The finder will
please leave at the Journal office and be re.
warded.
The dedication Of the Brookville mills next
Tuesday evening. will he grand affair for the
lily Of Brookvilie. The citizens of that enter
prising city are wide awake and always con.
luct their entertainments in manner which
rejects great credit upon their entertaining
qualities. They have with great unanimlty
entered into the work Of arranging the pre-
Zramme and carrying it out. They are to be
upon the completion of this i'm
,ortant enterprise. 1t will greatly add to the
business OF the city. as well as her reputation
broad.
The public school building Is now a model
Il neatness and cleanliness. During the vaca- |
ion the building has been repainted through
nut, and everything has been put in order. |
The west room in the third story has been f1n- |
shed up and seated and IL now occupied for |
chool purposes. The building is filed with |
cholars, and teachers have hard work before |
hem for ten months. When the school build |
ng was projected many complained that we |
lad more room than would be required for ten |
ears. To-day the building Is filled with
choiars and another room could be used with |
)rofir to the children.