The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1878-10-17

Rev. G. W. Watson d. d. and lady, of Rel
Wing, Minnesota. are visiting with then
brother, Mr.. Il. T. Watson, of this city. DIR.
Watson officiated at the Episcopal church last
Sunday, preaching two very able sermons.
Clothing clothing ;. cIotbing.,. We have
just received 500 new. neat and knobby suits
We can sell them from 81 to IS less than yvr
can buy them of any other house.
OBEE. WILSON & Co.
Col. W. A. Phillips will address the people
of Saline county in the Swedish church near
Faircilild school house. tomorrow Friday
| evening, and the citizens of Nc Pherson county
at Mcpherson Center, on Saturday evening.
Remember we havej just received a new in
voice OF those justly celebrated jamestown al
pacas. The best and cheapest dress goods in
the world. Call and see them.
| DEER, WILSON & Co.
Mr.. J. S. voorhees, has bought out Mr.. &. E.
Meade and now runs the livery business alone.
John will always keep first-class rigs, and
will be found an accommodating, pleasant liv-
ery-man. Mr.. Meade goes into the meat-mar-
ket with Meade & Barrett.
Messrs. Whitehead & Seaman have just re-
ceived q large invoice of scale books and are
selling them at 81 10 per book of 800 checks.
These books are manufactured expressly for
them aud are of good quality of paper; and
first-class work every way.
To THE store of the west or
The east side store,
The gents all flock from near and far.
For they know for bargains
They do 60 to this enormous
uction store, Cheap Charley.
Col. J. G. Spivey desires to have us state
that he was not a candidate before the Repub-
lican County convention, as he had announced
himself an independent candidate for county
attorney. However, he appreciates the kindly
motives of those who voted for him.
Mr.. Almos Weller, prominent farmer Of
Gypsum creek, who has been very sick for
by the Masonic order of Solomon City, of which
he was member. last Tuesday. He died at the
age of 43 years, IL months and 26 days.
Mr. S. W. Collins, of Solomon township, Sa-
uuC Ccuuts, tahCs tuC Tau III i"sihS
this season. He raised s, 400 bushels of grain.
A 300 acre field averaged over 2S bushels per
acre Some selected acres averaged fully 40
bushels. lie sold it at 60 cents per bushel.
Two sons Of Martin Larson. living on
Spring creek, aged respectively and 8 years.
were playing with fire arms, last Saturday.
when the 7-year old boy discharged gun at
his brother, the shot passing through the right
chest. For a wonder the boy is still living.
Hon. John j. Ingalls,, L. S. Senator, made
us very pleasant visit last Friday morning.
He had intended to address our people at the
Opera House that evening, but call from
Minneapolis required his presence in that place,
and he Immediately directed his steps thither-
ward.
Mr.. 4. F. Carver wishes us to say that he
was not candidate for county attorney or
any other office last Saturday. Many of Nr.
Carver friends were aware that he was not
a candidate and did not vote for him in the
convention.
We learn that a son OF Mr.. ID. ID. Gibbs, o
Battle Hill. near Roxbury, Mcpherson county,
was shot in the head and instantly killed week
before last. He was looking into one of the
barrels of loaded shot gun, on which the
hammer was set ready to fire. lie was about
Is years old.
Messrs. Dresser & Schott have opened pri-
vate school for instruction in German and
French languages, pemanship, drawing, ETC..
in the room in the rear OF Hitler & Whitney's
Office. They have had extended experience in
the branches they teach and can give the best
OF satisfaction to those who patronize them.
Fresh arrival of new goods at Hollands
branch Auction House at the old Farmers Ad-
vocate building. Ladies' cloaks, hats, under
wear and hosiery just placed upon the shelves
and are being sold at nearly fifty cents on the
dollar. Don't fail to 90 and examine our i'm
mense stock Of everything-domestic and
useful.
Messrs. Davis & Rising are now engaged in
the coal business, with an office at the Farm
ers' Elevator. They propose to always keep
on hand the different varieties Of coal, and
nerer Be wihola them. They are both good
business men, popular and will build UP fine
trade. Leave your orders for coal at Harms
cigar store.
There will be q public meeti ng Of citizens
this evening at the Presbyterian church, to
take into consideration proposition to estab-
lish college Of arts and sciences at Salina ,un-
der the supervision of the Synod of Kansas.
Let all public spirited citizens lntere sted in the
welfare AMI growth Of our city, be present, and
hear proposals and see IL measures cannot be
put forth to take advantage Of them for our
town.
Mr.. J. Benell, the sewing machine man, is
still In Salina and has rebuilt and repaired
fifty-five 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
Tressin s. Warren are the sole AMI exclusive |
agents for the Great American Drive Well. 1
They guarantee every well they put down. |
They also furnish with each order license to !
protect the party making the order from any
trouble at the hands of those who are prosecu,- |
ing for Infringement upon royalty. This i
Is something other parties engaged in putting 1
l}own drive wells do NOT and canna. do Civa