The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1879-01-23
Grain coming in slowly.
Pleasant weather with us again.

A fc~ Indian beggars were Ia town to-day.
The oratory Of Saline county is improving
A little grit on the "sIippy" helps one pr.
serve his equilibrium.
Aessrr. Ober4ren, Geiserqv!sf. Goodenber
. and SETTLING have the floor.
The Kansas Pacific railroad engines con
sumo 8 cars Of coal per day.
The Union meetings are being well atiende,
In the Methodist church, every evening.
Miss Belle Radclif. of Springfield. Ills, i
visiting her brothers. G. S. & w. d. Radciiff
CA Kingman Is back from his Illinois visit
He won't tell what has become Of Hayward
but we surmise Jim will -.
We learn that Mrs. Presbrey's concert las
Friday evening was received with much pleas
ure BY the citizens Of Brookville.
A wagon load of wheat was stolen one nigh
Last week from the stable of Mr.. Haskell, who
lives two miles southwest Of town.
Muir & Bale arc receiving machinery to
facilitate the manufacture of plows, and are
driving their business ahead lively.
We are glad to see Miss Belle Perry at he'
post again in the uptown telegraph Office,
having just recovered from . painful illness.
Hon. c. +. Faulkner came home Saturday
morning to remain with. his family over Sun
day. He returned to Topeka Monday morn
ing.
| Mr.. G. E. Westling came up on Saturday
morning. He hear1 the congratulations OF
friends upon his election As docket clerk very
modestly.
The amount subscribed for the location Of
the Presbyterian college was something over
$4,000. 1t will probably be Increased 500
or OOdollars.
Messrs. d. z. Wagstaf and II. d. Baker are
on duty at the Tefft House, at Topeka. care
fully guarding Col. Phillips interests in the
Senatorial race.
The boys are taking their baths with. skates
on. The water on the Ice Is yet shallow. For
full particulars. sec the boys pants as he re-
turns from skating.
Harrison Is getting the bridge ready to with
stand the spring floods. The south side OF
work to put 1t in shape.
Mrs. F. C. Jackson went to the State Line
on Saturday to join her husband, who has Ia
ken his new station and is working as hard as
was his practice in Sslina.
We suppose our city flrc company is well
organized and drilled, ready for an emergen-
cy. but we have not seen them out for many
months. Forearmed Is forewarned
A large and enthusiastic railroad meeting
was held at Appleqvist school house last Fri
day night. The sentiment was almost unani-
nous against the Lindsborg branch.
J. A. Lord said last week that Ellsworth
vas the quietest city he ever exhibited in
Ellsworth Reporter.
There is one place quieter, and that is Solo
mon City.
The County Commissioners adjourned on
Saturday last until tomorrow, when they will
examine the bridge over the Saline. Saturday
they will consider the hume rous bids on coun-
ty printing.
Squire Granger, OF Brookville. came down
on Monday to take the NJ X. 4 T. train for
Skiddy. The train was not so as to be around.
consequently the squire b.ushed and returned
to Brookville.
The speakers at the railroad meetings are
often surprised at what they say in the ex-
element of the moment. They should know
that "a chiefs amang ye takin' Notes. an.
faith, he'll prent It."
Hays City was visited by heavy fire last
week, Sunday night The Gibson house and
several stores were destroyed. Several mem
bers Of Lords Dramatic Troupe lost their
stage costumes In the Gibson House.
At the Opera House, yesterday afternoon,
Messrs. Ober, Gels and Goodnow reported
the result Of their railroad mission to Sedalia
to quite crowd Of our citizens. The report
seemed to be we'll received and to create con-
siderable enthusiasm.
DR.. J. ". Daily, former resident Of this
place. writes that he wil return to Saiina in
April next. He states that he has never felt
at home since he left the West. He is now
taking six months course in the Homoeo-
pathic college Of Cincinnati.
Sam SEWERS listens to the music of the whirl-
ing millstoncs In the upper mill with a pleased
expression on his face as he pictures to his
mind the many happy moments that will come
to him from contemplating the pretty baby
lace that now brightens his home.
The ice-houses in Sallna are all packed
.chock full" and the little warm sunshine we
have had this week causes people to rub their
hands and shake their heads with glee as they
contemplate the prospects Of there being plen-
ty of "cold comfort during another warm
summer.
Reports are that Mcpherson Center is
"booming" Speculation in town lots is be-
coming lively, and there is every prospect Of
our neighboring county hayinga large city
within few months. The county is large
enough and rich enough to make good place
OF McPherson.
&c Rash & Son have been moving into
their new building this week and are about
settled and ready for business. They have .
beautiful room 100 feet long, q feet wide and
l6 feet In height. II Ia one Of the finest BUSH
ness rooms In the city. The upper story Is
not yet completed.
The Swedish population Of this section
have been honored BY the election OF Mr.. e.
E. westling, OF this city, to the position Of
Docket Clerk Of the House He WAS elected
BY an Overwhelming majority, receiving los
votes to Is for his opponent. Mr.. Fosnot, q
Ellsworth county We heartily congratulate