The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1883-07-05

Geo. r. Sauer has been visiting In
Chicago.
The threshers are getting ready for
business.
Senator Ingalls, is to visit his friends
here shortly.
Mr.. c. q. Conrad has been seriously
III but In now better.
Miss Lizzie Thompson celebrated the
9Th ut Kansas City.
A sister Of Mr.. Robert Bowling. from
Canada, Is visiting here.
Sheriff Rsdclifr In recovering from
. severe attack Of sickness.
Now and then dust clouds arise and
stir up ones sleeping profanity.
We hear Of some farmers who will
commence threshing their wheat to-
morrow.
Mr. Brown, the manager Of the ex.
press delivery has not sold his business
and outfit As reported.
A Rev. Mr.. Lord of Maine, has been
invited to become pastor Of the Bap-
tist church of this city.
Numerous seiners went forth to
seine last Tuesday. They committed
an abundance of seines without much
good coming Of them.
Mr.. W. ID. Judd. the well-known
grain dealer, has taken an interest in
the grain commission firm Of J. T..
Seaver 4 Co., Kansas City.
w. X. Carruth will deliver the open
ing lecture before the Teachers Insti-
tute next week Friday. Time and
place will be given next week.
Braniff 4 Cravens have issued their
SPACE semi-annual Insurance Record,
which they are distributing though
the mails to the people Of this section.
Many wishes this hot weather that
the water works were in operation.
The water would certainly come 10
play just now. and enliven the wilted
grass and shrubbery.
The stores are now closed promptly
at 7:30 p. m. as they should be. 1t
gives quiet, funeral-like appearance
to the streets after that hour, but II IL
mighty handy for the boys.
The Christian church will hold their
second monthly social at the residence
ofC. X Underwood this Thursday
eve. July > AL are cordially invited
10 come and have u good time.
John A. Nelson IL the flint of our
citizens to use large, nice fiagstones
for sidewalk purposes He il putting
down some fine Manhattan flags, Gxl
feet, in front Of his residence prop
erty.
Soldiers, IL you have been omitted
from The roster of the assessors, send
in your names that we may complete
the list of the ''boys In blue" who
now make their homes in Saline
county.
The new money order law went
into force last Monday. The rates are
Is follows: An order not exceeding
SO, So; 81. Zoe; $50, Is; $40. 1c;
so. o5c: $50. sOc; s7O. SIC; sso, +oc;
500, 45c.
Some good friends ask us, "How do |
you manage to fill up your paper with |
news these dry, dull times -" An
honest confession is good for the soul,
and We give the lucid reply. I'VE
don't know"
The following old soldiers were
omitted from our list published last
week
X. c. Kear, 18th Penn. Cavalry.
H. Inman, u. s. A.
f. H. Gibbs. I'D Ohio Infantry and
u. 3. Navy.
A. b. Chapman, I'D Ills. Infty.
w. c. Gibson. 18th Indiana Unity.
The second quarterly session Of the
county commissioners commenced
last Monday. They were In session
Monday and Tuesday and then ad-
journed until next Monday. There
was no business transacted except the
usual allowance Of bills.
The farmers north of the track ut
Salina have unconsciously presented
our city with q splendid advertise
ment. As the train rolls into the de-
pot the passengers can look upon
grand display of wheat In the shock
aud the finest fields they ever saw be
fore In their lives.
Serville has been given the contract
Of freseoing the NJ. E. church, instead
of the Abilene man-which il right
The design has been shown us, and 1t is
very attractive. The church ID to be
painted Q stone color On the outside.
commenced with the fresco
work yesterday.
Hon. o. s. Munsell, of Council
Grove, Who was ct Marion last week,
on private business, expressed great
In the completion Of the
Topeka and 6alina railroad, work
upon which Ii processing finely, and
be also expressed confidence In the
early construction Of IN arm Of the
road Marion Record.
Captain Henry Baker. superintend-
emit of the water company, has been
down to the high water country. look
ing after the company's new engine
which was shipped a "tims freight"
and should have been here several
days ago. Mr.. Gibbs. ON Monday, re-
ceived word that he could find no trace
Of u.
The following are the met pro
reeds" Of the police court for the six
months ending June 80:
January .$2S2
February. S5
March rs
April. sd
June 243 %
Total 1918 o.
Go to the summit Of Anderson = hill