The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1879-02-27

WANTED Situation in any honorable
business as a Clerk. Have been ten months
in the county. Can give good reference.
from Kansas City and country south Of Salina
Address. S. w. H.. BoX I'D. S.lina.
Mr.. X. II. Bi-hop has ben appointed by the
council. CITY Assessor. Mr.. Bishops long
experience a. township trustee Of Smoky Hill
town hip especially fits him for this place
The Council cDu!sl not have m'de better
appointment.
From In. Junction City Union we learn
that J,,ds. Austin of tia; city. was married
to Miss Fannie Smith. OF New Orleans. ON the
I3.h ins-. His bride Is relative OF Ueh-
Pers,f.r +. Smith, OF the United States Army.
The judge has many friends here to consrafu-
late him.
The air Of quie, whicalihas already settled
down upon society, will continue for forty
days; then q new leaf may be turned, upon
which are to be recorded the same round Of
follies that has characterized all who keep
Lent. because /: is eu fat to do SO.
Ii really looked like gardening last Mon
day. Heaps Of debris were burned in front
and back yards, and people were seen Skin
mishinp about with rakes and shovels. No
doubt some seed was wasted. After one or
two snow storms nave followed their 'tiiiing
moyements-there will come vain regrets.
At the council meeting last evening the
city was divided into four wards iron ana
Santa Fe Avenues being the dividing lines
Such division should have been made when
Salina assumed the dignity Of city OF the
second class. IL is the most natural and
equitable division that could be made.
Mn p. Nelson is employed as a salesman
in Mr.. j. n. Aliens hardware store. He Is
one OF the old standbys, having settled in this
country flrst. some ten years ago. He Is an
energetic young man and has the ability 10
make a very popular clerk. Pete" as the
boys call him, will be pleased to see all OF his
friends at Mr.. Aliens store.
Wheat fell rapidly last Monday afternoon.
1t tell from wagon which was drawn BY
runaway team. The team dashed with fury
across the sidewalk in front of Mr.. CampbelPs
store, and for moment il seemed as II IL
would carry the building along with 1t. As
usual. no one was hurt. very little damage
being done even to the wagon.
Last week one of the Garrisons informed
Mr., Cavanaugh that it was the desire OF the
management; to extend the Missouri Pacific
from Ottawa westwardly through the State,
crossing the Kansas Pacific at and then
move on up the Saline river valley. He de-
sired that delegation of our citizens should
meet him In ST. Louis in a week or so. to tall
up the matter.
Those foreigners do have such clear ides
of the magnitude and importance OF this
government. Register Bond lately received
letter which came from England and was adj
dressed on the envelope as follows: TO thu
Agent of the Government Lands in Kansas
United States of America" In one cornel
was written III not in New York, please for
ward.''
Father Wasning;on's birthday was not oh
served in SaIna last Saturday. The usua
number OF lies were told, tile regular number
of hatchets were misplaced and cherry tree
looked as safe and sound as If he who was hrs
in war, first in peace and first in the heart
his countrymen, had never touched single
bow. And there was not near so much whis
key drank as at the grand ''round up a
Yorktown.
lnasmuch as the railroad bill (Which WI
claimed to interfere materially with railroa
building). has been disposed Of. we sha
probably hear something definite soon frou
the M. X. & T. Il. r., with regard to tina
branch through Saline and Dickinson countic:
Il is stated that the Chief officers have d.
Iayed action In our railroad matter because {
the tendency of the bill and now that that
disposed Of we may ''Ope our ears for som'
! thing good. We hope so.
Mr.. Is. A. Lotowich has purchased Mr.. ]
W.Bates' stock of goods in the Journal bloci
He is having the premises overhauled and IN
proved, is using the paint brush where need
ed, putting in shelving here and there, an
making general preparations to doa heay
trade. All who know Ben land who doesn I
e are satisfied that he will build up . large bn-
. ness. As he did before while merchandising
, and rank again as one OF our leading M
chants. He is very popular with all classe
full oil vim anu must sooii ui'iNc MS sto'c
very popular resort.
We believe it would be good idea for Il
city to enquire into the expediency Of m
, csdamiziug Santa;Fe Avenue between Ash ar
D Walnut streets, and Iron Avenue between Il
s bridge and Ninth street. She might consu
/. with parties experienced in such work, ar
obtain from them probable cost, &c. She no
spends dollars annually upon her mud stree
which could be saved by putting In somethr
, permanent. When the matchmaking h:
been accomplished as specified, the city nigh
As she could afford it, extend the work on Il
same streets, or commence on others.
The r eadings Of Miss Maria p. Brace at Il
, NJ. E. Church last Thursday nightin behalf
the Christian Temperance Uuion, were Of II
highest order, and gave universal satisfactio
She possesses cultured voice and render
1 the productions of the poets and writers In
. style fully equal to their conception Of q
same. She is certainly endowed with gre
! elocutional powers, and must take front RAJ
! among the readers Of the country. She ma
, q charming appearance last Thursday evcnir
and quite captivated her audience. She was !
: troduced in very handsome way by Col.
G. Spivey.
Some 500 have already been raised up'
the subscription list started BY Mr.. A.
lClafiin for the purpose Of bearing the expens