The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1879-08-21

/ A petition Is heing circulated In Liberty
township, asking that an election he called for
the purpose OF voting bonds to aid In building
bridge mile or so south Of the new town
OF Assarla.
Nes-rs. Allen 4 Auter are putin. up .
building in Lindsbory. for the purpose Of
starting branch store there. G. Clarke Pres
colt, their popular: land efficient clerk. is to
i have charge OF it.
! Mr. Doves. connected with the Lawrence
/ Journal, stopped in Salina on Monday. on his
call. He is an old acquaintance Of Mr..
Frank Miller. OF the Sslina Bank.
Mr. A. E. Ransom has been travelling in the
great northwest, Sin lands strange and among
iac-s new" He reports n vast. productive en-
pre- in that region. and says people are filling
IN there so fast rs to seem 70 spring from the
very soil.
| We mentioned last week that It was rumOred
that MIR &. W. Emerson had become partner
with Mr.. Lee Maxey in the hotel business. II
proves true. Mr.. Emerson was installed as
one of the proprietOrs hast Monday. Success
to the new firm.
! Col. Culp is still in Topeka on business con-
nected with the Kansas Benevolent AssOcia-
ton. lie has organized a local hoard there
which is composed OF some Of the best men of
that city, and who are welLkaown ali over
Kansas.
| Rev. DIR. Bishop started for Clay Center
Monday morning, where he lectlred before
the Normal Institute Of Clay county. From
Clay Center he went to BelOit TO lecture before
the Mitchell county Institute. tie is now at
Bismarck in attendance upon the Temperance
camp meeting.
| In another coiuinn appears the address OF
Messrs. J. C. Terry AMI II. c. Order TO
the Republicans Of Saline County. They we're
appointed by the Republican Central Com
mittee Of Saline county TO prepare the ad-
dress. We hope their good advice will be
needed.
During storm which occurred on the 9th
Of June near LeavenwOrth, the father and
mother OF Mr.. Louis Remiette. well known in
Sa!ipa were killed. Mr.. Remietre has just re-
turned from Leavenworth, having been en-
xaeed for some time in adjusting the affairs Of
his father estate.
The following item is taken from the Law
renee Journal:
Can't, j. ID. Marsh, an enthusiastic temper
ance leader. of Salina, and vice president OF
the Christian Temperance Union at that place,
Is present, and remains throughout the meet
ing. Capt. Williams and Mr.. e. Barnett also
represent Salina at Bismarck.
Messrs. J. n. Schwartz, f. Light, Harper
Cunningham and F. Wilkeson took ten days
hunt ending last Friday. and in that time kill
ed 1873 prairie chichens and l26 plOver. And
this they did without working very hard. We
doubt IL any other four hunters will show a
like record this season.
Railroads begin to seek us from all points of
the compass There Is the Missouri Pacific,
the Chicago& Alton and now there are rumors
of the extension of the Kansas Central MAR
row Guage) to Salina, as also project Of the
Chicago & Rock Island to make Salins point
on its extension from the Northeast through
Kansas. Let EN- all come, say We.
School District Boards have but about three
weeks left In which they must adopt series
of school books or be subject to fine for neg
lect Of duty. The city board have adopted all
books necessary for their schools excepting
the grammar. The entire series should be
adopted at once in order that the books may
| be received before the schools open.
Most Of the early settlers of Saline county
probably remember John Owens. who for
merly owned farm about three miles south
west Al tosrn, and lived there for number Of
years. We are Informed that he became lie
ranged not long ago and went of south.
While In the southern country the yellow
fever WAS prevailing, and he was one of its
victims. SIS rF-s; issEr.
W. r. Cunningham. Jr., a brother OF Judge
Cunningham Of this city, who was well-known
to many Of our residents as "G,rIy, while en-
gagged recently in logging in the lumber re-
gions If Colorado. received injuries in the back
Of the neck which resulted In his death. DIR.
Cunningham, his father, who WAS summoned
to his desth-bei returned from the Mountains
last Saturday. III. q. '.sLe tt
The Lawrence journal, in speaking q, the
Saturday evening meeting nj bismarck Grovr,
sAys:lFS tl8iiEEe4 hkh II
Rev. J. II. Lockwood was the first speaker.
He exbOfted every man TO be fesNty to take a
hand and stay ever to the front Mr.. Lock
wood added force TO his address by some very
sharp and witty remarks, which ensured him
the closest attention from the audience.
The shooting tournament which occurs in
Salina promises TO be big thing for Salina.
The best shots in the United Ssatcs are ex-
pected to be here. The Secretary OF the Asso-
citation has received nearly 1000 letters from
different parts Of the United States and from
persons expecting to be here. Bo2ardus writes
the Secretary OF the Association that be will be
in Salina during the tournament and give an ex.
hibition at target shooting in the afternoon
and fireworks shooting in the evening. Also
that his son will accompany him.
Mrs. NJ. w. Rogers Is preparing to open O
writing school in this city. The specimens Of
handwriting which she exhibits prove her to
be . tine scribe, and her reputation Is q first
lciass teacher preceded her arrival. On Mon
day the 25,h inst, at O'Clock A. N. she will
open her school N tie lroom back Of Hamil-
ton & Bender's Once, Opera House Block.
Those who desire 20 Improve their penman-
ship should NOT fail 70 ayail themselves Of the
opportunity q having god teacher.
In this weeks issue appears - announce men, Of