The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1879-02-06

Monday, the county printing was awarded Il
the JOURNAL, as this paper was the lowes
bidder. The bilding was confined to ths
JOURNAL. Herald and Advocate.
We understand that H. e. Stanley has TIM
contract for moving the old depot building
west from its present location. u make way
for the new one to be erected also. that ht
is now awaiting instructions from headquart
ers.
Mr.. Z. r. Morgan. editor Of the BrOokvillt
Times, called on Tuesday. He Informs Us
that he designs starting newspaper at Ellis
worth-tO commence publication on the Isl
of March. He will also continue publishing
the BroOkville Times
Kendall Combination Company will open In
this city, March 3rd. in Shakespeare's grand
tragedy Of Othello. This company carries one
of the finest bands and orchestras travelling.
Seats on sale at the usual plase-5O cents to
all parts OF the house.
Hon. Oscar Seitz. of Salina, was IN Ellis.
worth Friday on visit to his brother George.
He Was surprised to find our city 80 much
| improved since he Was last here. He Is in
favor OF building the N. X. 4 T. z. r. extern
sion to Salins a. are most OF the residents OF
Salins.-Ellsworth Reporter.
1 CHURCH OF CHRIsr.-Preaching next Lords
day, morning and evening, by E. d. Barclay.
Su5jects-l. The Origin of the ''Current Ref.
ormstion." 2. Our Position and Work. We
invite the public to . hearing Of these discour-
ses. Our seats are free.
is. Upper, Esq. made an able. interest
ing speech on Temperance at the Presbyterian
church last Sabbath evening. He Ii one OF
our best speakers, and always entertains his
audience. At the meeting Is new si2ners to
the pledge were obtained.
Petitions are In circulation petitioning the
Legislature to so change the dram shop act
as to make the old fashioned petition for liq-
uor licenses as necessary In first and second
class cities As in the third. They show nu-
merous signers already.
Mr.. X. A. Levitt has for the present estab.
lished his law office with Messrs. Emerson 4
Bond, over Gels Bank, where he will contin-
ne the practice Of tho law. Mr.. Levitt 10 close
student in law and has controlled good bust
in this city of lawyers. BY his strict atten-
ton to business.
We were shown yesterday some Of the mob
lest plume and artificial work for ladies' hats,
that we have seen for a long time. and manu-
featured right here at home by Mrs. Lamar
Ine. Ladies wishing to adorn their hats at .
small outlay should give her call.
At an election OF the Svenska Harloden
Printing Company held last Monday, the fol-
lowing officers were elected for the ensuing
term John Anderson, President; II. Hessel.
roth, Secretary; J. NJ. Erickson, cashier.
John A. Anderson, Vice President: Swan Eek.
strand. J. W. Peterson, Nels Peterson, Aug
Freeman, s. Ferlin, directors.
annual meeting of the Farmers Elevator As
ISOLATION, held last Monday. which are pu b.
lished in another column. Messrs. +. A. Pow
ers, ). NJ. Palmer, ID. B. Powers, e. Il. Under.
wood and A. Lindgren, were elected directors
1t IS stated that most Of the stock was repre-
! scented
On last Thurs lay qnite heavy rain storm
set In, which was succeeded by snow stOr o
The rain and snow did much service for the
wheat, as the soil was in a dry, pulverized con-
litiOn. 1t also put quite quantity of water In
the cisterns. and even the smoky felt some
| what hilarious on the prospect Of high. r
is not necessary to speak Of the charming mud
holes 1t created.
We understand that the city council Is talk
ing strongly Of putting in large cisterns at
prominent places In the city, for the purpose
Of aflording better protection IN case OF fire
that it is also their intention to sell the Bah
cock engine and purchase two hand engines
1t is proposed to fill the cisterns with rivel
water by means of power at C. Il. Under
wood s. Co. IS mills.
There Is a rurnor that Jeffries & Postle
wait, and Ober, Wilson & Co., talk OF pure has
ing the property opposite the Opera House
for the purpose of building thereon large
hotel building, with large store rooms in the
lower story 10 be occupied by the latter firm
We do not know how mnch truth there Is In
this, as We have not been able to see any Of
the parties mentioned.
Col. II. d. McMeekin. OF the Teft House, d
Topeka. says he will be one Of q joint stock
company to erect hotel In Junction City
He will put S.. 900 in the enterprise and agree
to furnish it.-[Junction City Union.
| "Old Mac offers to do the same thing BY
Salina. Such was his proposition to us, when
in Topeka few days ago. We didn't give
him any encouragement. Sslina IL pretty well
''hotelIed' now.
Mrs. Presbrey is to give concert ct the
Methodist Church some day next week. the
time to be hereafter announced. She will Be
assisted by the abIest musical talent In this
part Of the state. Mrs. Presbrey Is known q
splendid musician throughout Central and
Western Kansas, and her concerts are always
Of the highest order. Rest assured that the
one next week will be the very best one she
has yet given.
Mr.. Il. o. Ball, the gentleman who Is start
ing q machine shop and foundry here. has
purchased the old livery stable building on
Fifth street, north Of Ash street. and Is fitting
it up for his shop. The old settlers will re-
member that in this building Charles Case
once kept livery stable and subsequently,
Mr.. Wisner. Mr.. Ball will make quite shop
Of it. Some Of the machinery has already ar
rived.
An effort Is being made to detach . strip
on the east side Of Smoky View township,
running north and soulful mile wide and G
miles long, and add it to Liberty township.
The matter came up before the commission
ers last Monday, but final consideration Of