The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1880-08-19

Judge Prescott and family returne,
from the west last Saturday. Durin,
their absence they spent five days a
Salt Lake City. Returning, they Wis
tied some time i'm Estes Park. Tn,
Judges health is much improved.
The late Captain W. J. Hunter, o
WaKeeney, was a member OF the Kan
sas Benevolent Society, and his death
was the first that has occurred i'm tina
order. His family will receive 81 ,O3O
and the cost Of his insurance was Sl3
Mr.. w. G.. Tuthill and wife started
for the lakes of Wisconsin on Thursday
last. Mrs. Tuthill's health has been very
poor for some time, and it is hoped the
change will greatly benefit her. They
will not: return till the latter part o
September.
A tramp, named Dan McCIafferty,
in attempting to board a passing train
last Monday near the Ellsworth coun.
ty line, SO fell that the train passed
over his left leg near the ankle. He
was taken to BrOOkville where his leg
was amputated.
Several Knights Templar of AscalOn
cOmmandry, Salina, Kansas, came in
yesterday on the Kansas Pacific and
stopped at the Pacific to await the ar
rival of the balance of the Knights,
who will arrive to-day. The entir,.
cOmmandry, numbering fortyKnights,
and many ladies leave tonight for
ChicagO.-KdnsGs city Journal, 18th.
The Board of Education will con-
slider the purchase Of furniture fer the
new school building on the 9th of
September. Furniture men are ex-
pected TO have their samples and
prices here on that day, and the menu
hers Of the Board will enjoy q genuine
Turkish bath sweating over the
matter.
Mr.. A. Head returned from Ohio
this morling. He attended the sol
diers' reunions both at Columbus,
Ohio, and Gaiesburg. Illinois. He
was in Chicago. Tuesday, and wit
messed the grand parade. He says il
was the grandest sight he ever saw.
There We're 40,060 men in procession
and i2j bands
President Fairchild, Of the State Ag-
ricultural College, and Mr.. l.. II.
Elliott, one Of its Regents, were il,
town last Tuesday, contemplating
some Improvements and repairs to be
made about the building occupied by
Ober 4 Hageman, which is now
owned by the college
The cOlOred people celebrated the
emancipation anniversary last Satur-
LAY at the Park. The Agricultural
Hall was made the base Of supplies"
wherein was stacked up a large guam
tity of provisions, etc. Dancing was
lndulged in quite extensively. The
day was passed very pleasantly,
Col. E. c. Culp. Of Salina, State
Agent for the Kansas Benevolent As
was in town Thursday in
the interest of the association. The
Kansas Benevolent Association Is an
insurance society for business men,
on the mutual benefit plan.
1t offers an excellent means of insur-
ance to all sound, healthy and reliable
business men, no other class being ad.
united. Council Groue Republican.
Mr.. Kelsey Brown, of Elm creek
will be n candidate for
County Commissioner in the Third
District. Mr.. Brown held several
offices of trust while q citizen of
Indiana, and performed all his duties
ably and honorably. He is q stalwart
and would make . capable
The County Superintendent Of Pub
lie instruction has recalled the ap-
pointment Of James Tobin, T. T. Sui
Ivan and Dennis Riordan ~ apprais-
Frs OF school section l6, township Is,
range 8, and has appointed in their
place George Dorfiinger, J. W. Blon-
lin and l.. Bugher. The Commits
sioners confirmed the appointment.
A mistake WAS made last week In
the time when the prima-
~ elections would occur. The type
'etter was of the opinion that he knew
more about the nlatter than the editor,
md made the change upon his own
hook" The primary elections occur
next Monday, instead of last Monday
- We announced. and the county con-
7ention will come off the following
Voters, remember that the delegates
o the Judicial Convention are to be
elected at the coming County Conven-
ion. and at the primary elections next
do not allow any delegates to
,e elected who are opposed to Judge
Prescott. There Is q scheme on hand
o spring q new candidate for Judge
/ party who lives in another county.
Be sure that the delegates are for
Prescott.
On Monday last Ms. n. +. Carroll
received the sad intelligence Of the
leath Of her father, Mr.. Anderson,
rho resided at East Freedom, Penns-
Ilr. Anderson had made one Or two
'isits to Salina, and . number Of our
.itixens were quite well acquainted
With him. Miss Anderson, who has
,een visiting her sister 30 long, return
d East Immediately upon the receipt
Il the news Of the death Of her father.