The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1878-07-04
THE FOURTH IN SALIVA.

Hsw II Is to be Observed BY SALINAS psiri-
otic Peopie-Races- s. Pienfe-German
Society Picnie-Excursion, etc.
Before the JOURNAL reaches its readers to-
day the American Eagle will have spread its
wings and SCARED to prodigious heights, and
astonish the future statesmen (now young
men. in our midst) with the magnifcence Of
its glorious plumage and the ringing notes
from its screaming throat. For this Is the
l02nd anniversary of our National Independ-
ence. and We Americans must have . grand
blow at the blarsted English, you know.
In Salina, our citizens have not undertaken
q general celebration. That Il a luxury we
can only afford to indulge in only about once
In two years. Yet our people are not TO be
without some amusement. In view Of the fact
that no public celebration was to be underta-
ken, the horsemen and sporting men OF this
county have arranged q programme tor grand
races, etc., at Oak Dale Park, in which num-
Der Of fleet horses will enter for the purses Of
fered. The gentlemen having this matter in
charge propose to have everything done in q
pleasant and understandable manner, and we
believe thatithey will not fail to satisfy the low
ers Of fine horses in the animals on trial in the
races advertised. The admittance to the Park
Of . cents is 10 defray the necessary expenses
OF getting up the races. The following is the
programme:
At2 O'Clock. p. n. Purse No: l-for colts; a2s %;
year 0lds or under.
nns single a.sh open 70 III p pons, UNI
Al $50 O'Clock: Purse No s-se5. 90; pacing; open
At clock Purse No. 4-Trottlns; $40 90; free fol-
| all: mile heats. best three in i've.
All trotting and pacing to be In harness
National Rules to govern. In all races. First
horse takes two-thirds and second horse one
third Of purse third horse saves his entrance
fee. Entrance fee, 10 per cent. four to enter
and three to start in all races.
All entries must be made with H. s. Cum
ningham, at his residence near the Park, at OF
before A. NJ, on July 4th, except In the Pony
race, in which entries can be made up to p
NJ, on July 4th. -
There will also be several matched races I; the
whole to conclude with an original langhable
running race-riders in costume. A most en-.
joyable time guaranteed.
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL PICNIC.
The various churches OF our city have very
kindly and with cOmmendable forethought ar
ranged delightful picnic for the children
without regard to sex, color or previous con
dition, etc. The place selected for their pic
mic Is in Schipple's grove. about three mile:
north Of this city, which place has been cleared
of and put in clean and agreeable condition
for the young folks to romp and play in. The
procession will form at the Methodist church
at o clock in the morning, where free con
veyances for all children will be in READINGS:
to carry them to the grounds. Frank Robt
will take charge Of the procession and cOnduc
it to the grove, where the following programme
will be carried out, commencing at il o'clock
Rev. W. A. Simkins will act as chairman:
Prayer by Rev. Spencer Carr.
| I-short sunday school address-Elder d Barclay
| e-short Temperance sddress-RevJ II Lockwood
| Music.
s-Fourth of July orstion-R. P. Crsvens Esq.
| s-Music.
| leDinner.
lI-General enjoyment.
| THE SALIVA LIEDERKRANZ.
| The members of this society have arranged
basket picnic in Mr.. Carey's grove, on thu
East Side, lately purchased OF Mr.. David Phil
lips, This picnic u to be private affair fo
the pleasure Of the members of the society
their families and invited friends. They hav,
no special programme arranged, but expect ;
speech from one of their members and singing
by all present The President. Mr.. Holtz
shuh, has made arrangements to have croque
sets and swings, on the grounds for those VIII,
desire to participate in those amusements
The fortunate ones who receive invitations
will do we'll to attend.
THE EXCURSION TO MINNEAPOLIS.
Mr. F. G. Jackson, the live railroad agen
at this place, has responded to the general de
sire of our people to attend the celebration a
Minneapolis. The Solomon Valley people ar,
so jubilant over their new railroad that the,
propose to have grand time celebrating tn,
event Of their liberation from slow coaches an,
ox-team freight communication with the out
side world, in an appropriate manner. Thu
excursion train was advertised to start at 10
this morning, and would connect at Solomon
with similar train from Abilene. They vii
return at about 10 o'clock this evening. NJ
doubt they will have grand time visiting with
their neighbors.
| AT LINDsBoRG.
All Mcpherson county will unite in the cele
bration at Lindsborg. The Lindsborg folk.
have made arrangements to give them all the
enjoyment possible, and have lett nothing un
done in providing amusement for the host ex
pected. Col. J. g. Spiyey goes down thi'
morning and will deliver the Grafton. Tit
Col. will undoubtedly sustain the reputation
he has for finished oratory and give them ar
able speech.
AT JOHN KINGMANs'.
John kingman will give a grand dance a
his place on Gypsum Greek. He has recently
built large granary, and will open it for thu
pleasure Of the people who delight to dance
He will provide picnic supper.
In the meantime the usual bump Of patriot
ism so prominent In our ''youn2 America, y
will blossom in squibs, dre-crackers. sky-rock
cts and ginger bread. and there win be no ens
to their happiness.
| Mr.. c. A. Nave has rented the south iron
room over the Salina Bank and will open
Law ONCE therein. Mr.. Nave comes amonl
Us well recommended, with several years ex
perience 10 the law business Ia Indiana, an,
with those pleasant manners which are Away
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