The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1879-01-30

Of fine stores on the vacant lots opposite the
JOURNAL Office.
The s.Kendall Komedy'' troupe will per
form in Salina next month. They give good
satisfaction in Topeka. where they are now
playing.
al. Sander is now travelling for a soap manu-
factory in Kansas City. On the fist of March
he travels for cigar mandatory OF Kansas
City. Al. is one of the most successful travel
ing men In this state.
An effort will be made to engage Hon. Geo.
A. Crawford to deliver his lecture on kansas
at the Centennial AZ this place a month
hence. II Is said to be the finest lecture ever
delivered in Kansas.
The Limestone Wheat Belt Of the Kansas
Pacific Railway averaged, In 1873, 20 $40
bushels of wheat to the acre. while the aver
age production Of wheat In the State was
IL l-3 bushels per acre.
We have received from the Chicago Music
Company piece OF music on themes from the
opera Carmen. composed for piano BY Ed
ward Hoist. 1t is charmingly arranged and
full of choice gems.
The body Of DR.. Lull was taken from the
Gypsum Hill cemetry, Tuesday last, and for
warded to his friends IN New York. for inter-
ment beside the remains Of Mrs. Lull and
those of the Doctors father.
The following citizens of our county have
been to Topeka to see them make a senator !:
DR.. Bishop; FIR. Palme, editor of the Svenska
Harolden +. J. Going. A. p. Collins. J. s.
Baker, d. Il. Wagstaff, II. d. Baker, T. II.
Cavanaugh, c. II. Buell.. J. II. Snead. NJ. d.
Sampson.
Mrs. Asa b. Hutchinson, secretary Of the
celebrated concert troupe.-the Hutchinson
Family, writes Mr.. w. 4. Gels that the agent
of the troupe will be in Salina in few days.
to make arrangements for a concert at the
Opera House.
A revival meeting Is b cling held at Hobbs
Greek school house by Rev. Tallman, assisted
by Rev. II. B. Gouldn. There has already
been about forty conversions. There is the
greatest interest manifes ted. The house is
crowded to its utmost capacity each evening.
Captain John Sherrin has engaged in the
land, loan and insurance business at the build
ing he has just erected. Thus the curious at
last have their curiosity gratified. 1t was not
Il bank. but real estate house. Capt. Sher-
rim is widely and favorably known. and will
no doubt do fine business.
In conversation with number Of leading
gentlemen from different parts OF Kansas at
Topeka. the other day, the discussion OF the
t;N,, tl,a in tlo
unanimous opinion OF all present that it would
soon be necessary to bring as far as west rs
Junction City or Salina.
Mr.. +. e. Jackson was up last week gath
ering his household effects together to move
to Kansas City. He considers the JOURNAL
one of the necessary adjuncts Of pleasant
no and so ordered it forwarded. Mr.. and
Mrs. jackson carry with them to their new
home the sincere good wishes of many warm
friends in Salina.
We are pleased to hear of the success al.
ready achieved in the life insurance business
by August Bonli Those who derire to leave
a little something for their families after they
have passed away, cannot do better than to
insure with Mr.. Bondi, agent for the Mutual
Life Insurance Company OF New York, one
of the ab,est and most reliable companies in
the United States.
Mr.. Henry Liebert, of Bavaria, brings ia q
specimen of coal taken from the 2-foOt vein
recently discovered in bluff near FL m creek.
IL miles from BrookvilIe. 1t proved to be
very fine. Mr.. Liebert, Mr.. Warner, of Brook
vile, and some others who have tried 1t. pro
nounce it equal to the best ever brought into
the county. 1t has been selling at about q
per ton in Its vicinity.
CHURCH OF CHRIsT.-Sunday School at 9:45
a. M. Preaching next Lords day, morning
and evening, by f. d. Barclay. Morning sub.
ject-The adoption Of human symbol Of faith
as authoritative, makes void the Word OF God
Evening subject-A review of the sermon on
"The indispensable necessity for church
creeds," and an exposition Of creed doctrines
Seats are free, and every one welcome.
The Powers brothers have erected maguif:
icent monument over the grave Of their moth
er, Susanah Powers, in Gypsum Hill Cemetery
The monument was made at the marble works
of Palmer & Williams, in Salina and Is one o
the finest specimens Of monumental disigns tC
be seen in the State. Il is 10 feet inches IL
height. aud IL of the finest quality OF Vermont
granite marble IL Is the work OF an artist anG
a great credit to the Salins Marble works
especially to the foreman, Mr.. James John
ston.
On Saturday last we were shown fine life
size oil portrait OF Mrs. Jeffries, painted by
Prot Ruggles, the artist The portrait was
enclosed in rich heavy moulding gilt frame
and was complete in every detail. Mr.. Rug
s;es has his studio In the second story front
rooms OF the Opera House, where he is busy
with several portraits Of persons In these
parts. He has several very fine sketches
Il ON his brush. and many have been particu
larly impressed with the beautiful face In one
Of the frames.
The copartncrship heretofore existing be
tween +. +. Carver and X. A. Levitt in the Law
business has been dissolyed-Mr. Loyitt re-
firing. Hon. r. l.. Bond has formed part.
ncrship with Mr.. Carver, and the firm Nam,
is Carver & BoaJ. Mr.. Carver has always
been close student attentive to business, and
has built up fine practice. No lawyer in thi:
portion Of the State is his superior in ability
and legal attainments. Mr.. Bond i@one Of TIN
rising young men OF Kansas, and is well and
favorably known all over the State. He, too
possesses iine abilities, AMI a j. speaker and
practitioner in his profession will rank among