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

| Married at the residence of f.. Smith. in Sa-
lima. on the second day of April. 1873. by Rev.
S. Car, j. II. Watson. OF Minneapolis. 10
Ham !. l.. Moores, recently ut Topeka. kan-
sas.
tn. <.w York Weekly Witness publishes
a portrait of Hon. W. A. Phillips and with it
sketch of his life. The Witness strongly
advocates Mr.. Philips postal savings bank
bill.
A temperance ratification meeting was
held at the Presbyterian Church last evening.
Addresses were made by Hon. j. Jay Buck,
of Emporia and Col. J. B. johnson. Of To-
peka.
Preaching in the Lutheran Church next
Sabbath morning and evening. Sunday school
at 2 30. All are requested to attend, as the
pastor wishes to maze an important announce
ment.
Nearly Every farmer you meet says ''nev-
er saw wheat look so well as it does this
spring. II the frost does not bother US, our
crop must be immense"-or words to that
effect.
Dr. and Mrs. Van Eaton entertained a very
pleasant company to dinner at their residence
in Smoky Hill township. on the 2sth ult.. be-
ing the nineteenth anniversary Of their we'd
ding day.
This is the season of the year when schol.
ars vie with each other in presenting charm
ing boquets Of buds and blossoms to their
teachers and in placing bent pins upon the
teachers chair.
The Salina Mills are running sixteen hours
every day, and turning out -four at the rate of
go barrels per day OF "a hours. The capacity
of the mill will will soon be increased to so
barrels in p hours.
There is to be q grand hop at the Brook
Vile school house on Thursday. April llth,
1873. A full string band and one of the best
callers will be in attendance. A pleasant
time is guaranteed.
The foolish man taketh down his stove and
the wise man bideth his time and smilin2ly
requestetn his shivering neighbor to lower
the points Of his waist coat.
Mr.. j. C. McQuary reports that the Com
school lands in the western part of the state
and that they have succeeded in locating
some very desirable sections.
G. M King, of Minneapolis sends Us the
vote OF Ottawa county for the extension of
time on the bonds granted the X. =. Railway.
The vote was for the extension, 142; against
the eXtention, 222-majorIty for, go.
1t is the impression of those with whom We
have conversed upon the subject, that the
frost of Saturday night did no great damage
10 the peach and cherry trees. II this is so,our
fruit crop will be enormous next season.
More new spring goods of the latest and
most fashionable styles just received. excite
the admiration of everybody. Call and see.
Perfect fitting guaranteed at Fred Johnson's,
east of Herald Office. 9-2w
Mrs. E. Murphy has just returned from the
East where she purchased 4 large stock OF
spring millinery and fancy goods. The sec
ond week of April she will exhibit the largesr
stock of French flowers ever brought to Sa-
Ina.
Several of the candidates looked much bet
Ter on election day than we ever saw them
look before. On inquiring we learned thai
Mccormick the tailor on Santa Fe had rig
ged them out. Success Nc, you are doing
we'll
Rev. f. F. Hill has removed with his family
to Clay Center. where he goes to fill the pas
torate of the NJ. E. Church. Mr.. Hill has
81; has
has made many friends whose good wishes 60
with him to his new field of labor.
Another Of those pleasant parties which
have been held in the school house at Brook
Vile. this winter. will take place on the ll,h
INST. These parties have been very SUCCESS
ul this winter and number Of Salina people
have participated therein, enjoying themselve-
inmeasurably.
Mr.. d. B. Powers has been In Salina during
he past week. on lis return from Wyoming
-errtory. He reports great damage resulting
from the great snow storm In March TO sheer
and cattle. twas especially severe on sheep.
md thousands of them died during the preva-
'ance of the storm.
MI, cuitoi VI Dci Soui-
Ter of Atchison, was in Sa!ina, saturday, for
the German Immigration Society Of Kansas.
and called at this Office. He reports that he
has very large correspondence from eastern
states with people who contemplate making
Kansas their home.
Col J. q. SpIvey held a very successful tenn
perance meeting ut RoXbury, on Saturday
evening last. At the close of his lecture 81
of the So persons present signed the pledge
and donned the blue ribbon. Col. Spivey Is
receiving much encouragement in his temper
ance work. both at home and abroad.
Mr. F. S. Quincy, prominent merchant 10
Plattville, Wisconsin, arrived in Salina on
Friday evening, on a visit 10 his brothers.
Nr. Quincy talks very strongly Of locating IN
Kansas and engaging in business. He viii
visit different sections of the state TO find
location, although he thinks Salina cannot be
improved any.
We learn that Mr.. Charles Wilmarth.
drafted the plans for the new Christian church
which reflects credit upon him as draugh's-