The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1881-01-06

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glass. If he were his curiosity coult
easily lie -MdRhdftdn Enter
: prise.
From Webster We learn that thu
a definition of a "petticoat" is 'the outel
space or surface Of a target" That
2 what Frank Hill, at MARYLAND, Dodge
4 Moore's, was charged with in his nc
: count, when he came to settle with
the firm the other day.
If the Salina boys VINO have mining
schemes on hand do as well As the
Abilene boys have done, they will
soon be comfortably fixed" The
Abilene company is reported To have
struck bonanza valued anywhere
from $50 90 to S2,0g.eo.
Mr. Ed. futile, of this office, has re-
ceived the appointment As advertising
agent for the Land Department Of the
Union Pacific Railway-Kansas d.
yision-to commence his labors OH the
lst of February. Ed. il faithful and
competent young man, and fully de-
serves the confidence imposed in him.
A colored dance al Salina, on FRI
day evening last, attracted quite a
number of the race from here, among
the number of whom was eX-Gov.
Pinchback, private secretary at the
democratic headquarters on Spruce
street. The Governor was accompan-
led by Mrs. Pinchy and a refine of liv-
cried servants. He reports an i'm
Inense African time, sah.-Abaeae
Gdz,tte.
An eliminated ''g" will sometimes
cause heap Of trouble" in the con-
struction of a sentence. A BroOkville
watch having a singular prose acconl-
paniment, il the cause of much merri-
ment among the boys. a single unof-
Tending .'g" which is not used where
il ought To be. causes much more gem
eral interest than our ten churches.
The fine farm house of the late Rich
ard Jukes-situated about three miles
| southeast of Salina, on the river, was
destroyed 10y fire last Thursday MORN
lag. The fire caught from defective
flue. The furniture and S75 in cash
were destroyed. No insurance was car
ried. The house was occupied 10y
Mrs. Jukes. rclict of Richard Jukes.
a concert took place at the school
house i'm School District No. "A, on
New Years night, which was conduc-
ted by Prof. G.. +. Struble. The house
was crowded, the audience delighted
and the afiair an Immense success.
This musical instructor is said to pos
ess fine talent and his pupils at the
concert showed that their drill had
been thorough.
New Years day passed very quietly. |
Even the usual calls were dispensed |
with and there was nothing TO relieve |
the monotony. Many likened the day |
unto Sunday-that is the Sunday |
which is SO disagreeably monotonous
To certain kinds of people. We for
got TO mention class of calls which /
were quite numerous after all-the
calls for Tom and Jerry.
As was generally predicted the ball
given New Years eve. was an elegant
affair. About 30 couples participated.
Prof. Hawkins band furnished the
music. The young gentlemen who
composed the management" are re-
ceiving many compliments for the
happy manner in which one of the
most elegant entertainments ever
given in Salina passed off.
Snow commenced falling at about .
O'Clock yesterday and was still falling
late in the night. The average depth
this morning may be three inches. The
surface of the earth is quite evenly
covered and the growing wheat will
be greatly benefited, though the in
dications now are that n warmer sea-
son is 10 follow. If the snow would
but remain on the ground for month
the hosannahs in this part of the State
would be numerous.
The members Of the Oak Dale Park
Fair Association have transferred
their interest in the 10-year lease of
the Park to Saline county. 1t was
found that only about five years of the
lease had expired, and in considera-
ton of the transfer themembers OF the |
are allowed so per cent. of
what they have paid-which amount
is TO be deducted from the purchase
money due John Gels & Co. from the ;
county for the sale of the Park.
A late number of the Kansas City
Journal stated that Jno. H. Fairchild,
with ticket in his pocket from Nc
Pherson to Assaria, had been found
trunk at the Union depot. We do
lot know who John II. Fairchild is a
,ut We have il from the friends of /
John ". Fairchild who lives at ASA
ia. that the latter was at the town of =
Assaria ut the time stated and that he
vas not drunk i'm fact, he never gets 4
Trunk. John w. can prove an abb, 4
f necessary but we guess it isn't !,
Necessary. II
The imposing and frey red crest of
he Garfield and Arthur club helmet \
5 gathering the dust of age, and will
Don be placed by the side of Wash. Q
ngton's silk stockings. Centuries
fence it will be undetermined wheth- Z
r il graced the head Of soldier of the | o.
irecian phalanx or was worn by one
f the Kaiser's body guards. Thus a
he glory of earth passes into an I'M o,
orgotten corner, to be labeled wrong.
PEELED wrong and to be abused and eI
The proud torch bearer a,
the last campaign is really entitled -
, he called one Of the few who was N
OF born TO die.
IL Is now i'm order for q County
gricultural Society TO be organized. r.
ie hope TO see directory composed N
the most enterprising men we have &C
whether they come from the city or