The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1879-01-16

c oil. Spivey has associated Mr.. 6. II. Clos
son with him in the Law. Their Office will h
removed from the room over the Sa'ina Banl
TO their new quarters in Rash i Sons build
ing. as soon as the latter rooms are completed
I. MIR. W. IL. welIman. probate Judge Of Lin
coin county, ard editor OF the Saline Valley
Register, was in town the first of the week
He informs us that he has just sold his news
paper to two young lawyers OF Lincoln Gen
ter. named Kline & Watson.
Mr.. X. CarIberg has removed his harness
shop from the basement story of the Nelson
House. to the building just opposite the JOUR
NAL Block. ksnute is one OF the best young
men in the country, and we hope TO see him
do web. as he undoubtedly will.
For the last week 1t has been comparatively
warm at midday, but at night the air be
necessity. The greater part Of the snow re-
mains upon the fields, but the roads are
bare, and sleighing out Of question.
| This Is the time OF the year when the little
people complain Of mumps and earache. But
like ''balm tor each ill., is the privilege OF
sitting in the best easy char In the house, be
ing provided with milk toast and the proscrib-
ed tea. and having little fearful sympathy
from papa and mama.
The union meetings have been well attend.
ed. On S;:ncay evening Rev. W. A. Simkins
preached one of the best sermons which has
ever been heard in Salina. Rev. w. A. Sim
kins occupied the pulpit on Thursday night,
Rev. Lockwood on Friday night. and Rev.
Husband or Saturday night.
The copartnership which has been existing
between Sargent & Bates. in general mer-
chandise, has been dissolved. MIR. Bates con-
tinuing the business. Both parties are excel
lent gentlemen. and we wish them success
in their new relations. Mr. Sargent viii re-
main in Salina. but has not determined what
business he will engage In.
The board of county commissioners was
recognized last Tuesday. Mr.. James Carlin
was elected chairman on motion Of Mr.. Schoii.
Mr.. w. b. Sciioil Is the only new member,
succeeding Mr.. Z. Il. Buell.. Mr.. Scholl is not
a new man in this business. All know him
to be an honest capable man.
The commissioners spent yesterday and the
day before in considering the petitions pre-
sented to them from Smoky View township,
calling for an election to vote bonds to the
X. 2. branch to Llndsborg. The matter was
not determined, and further action upon them
was postponed until Saturday.
Col. j. G. Spivey speaks on Temperance in
the NJ. E. Church Sunday night. Jan. 10Th. at
7:o'clock. The Col. extends a cordial invita-
ton to all those trying to reform: to moder-
ate drinkers, saloon keepers and our city on
Gals, to come out and hear him. To them and
their interest he purposes speaking. All who
have Busle Notes please bring them.
We have received complimentary tickets to
the Kansas Musical Convention which Is to
be held in Junction City this month (January
IS, 20. 30. 81. 1: will be the greatest musical
gathering ever held in the state, and all who
attend will ind themselves handsomely enter.
tanned by the Junction City people. I'm
doubleday quite party viii go from Salina.
The officers elected last fall took possession
Of their several offices on Monday. Johna.
than Weaver succeeded August BOndi. as
Probate Judge J. G. Spivey, succeeds John
Foster, as county Attorney Rev. VIM Bish'
op, d. G. Denton. as County Superintendent ;
". b. SchoIl. z. r. Buell., as County Com
missioner in the First District, aud Nels
Peterson. is his own successor.
Another railroad meeting was held in the
LIndyren school house in Smoky View town
ship, last evening. Most of the speaking was
in Swcde Mr.. John Thorstenberg gave the
longest speech and more to the point than all
others. and his remarks were listened to T.
tentively. A number of Lindsborg men were
out, and tried to run the meeting. A good
number from Salina were present. Mr.. Palm
er, in the course of his remarks, stated thai
the road was bound to be built, sure. whether
bonds were voted or not.
The Topeka Commonwealth gives part
ing salute to our fellow-citizen Hon. 4. II
Cayanaugh. in the following manner:
Ex-Secretary of State Cavanaugh has served
| the State for four years In the performance
of duties full OF labOriOus detail. He has beer
very efficient Secretary. has reduced hi
Oulce 10 perfect sttui, bilu iu cNcI1 sespcC
has deserved the appreciation OF the people
which we are sure he takes into private life
We can ask no more Of Mr.. Cavanaugh's sue
cessor than that he shall be as careful ant
efficient an officer as Mr.. Cavanaugh ha'
been.
The Commissioners have at last settled that
old railroad bond case which has so long
troubled Saline County. A few months ago
s., 900 was paid. Now the county settles up
the matter by paying Sll29.o2 cash and Slo, oO(
in warrants. The payee is G. ". f. Griffith,
of Lawrence, formerly cashier Of the Law
renee Savings Bank-an institution quite wei
known in Salina. An account Of the settle
ment will be found among the proceedings Of
the commissioners published in another col
umn. We believe the commissioners have
done right in effecting this settlement, as the
expenses of the litigation have been constantly
increasing, and would bid fair in time to equa
and perhaps exceed the $4,000.
A rousing railroad meeting was held a
Fairchild's school house last Monday evening
1t was meeting called by the projectors o
| the Lindsborg branch. A number of speak
ers went from town to participate in the de
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