The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1883-03-22


On Monday la-r, tine ~rl!na price 81
hogs was mp to 40. quite CO"d
number Of porkers havcH"en marketed
during the pa; few days.
The long wished for sidewalk on an
even grade l. 10 be completed between
the post office and the bridge. III,
ordinance therefor j. passed.
q. 4. Oryi-. of Kansas City. was in
town last Tuesday. lie WAS lorm.ri,
telegraph operator here. but now rep
resents a Kansas city wheat firm.
The next city pastors meeting viii
he held AT the Presbyterian parspnl-r
Monday night. March -. All clergy
men in the city are cordially invited
The card of the law iir.n of Banks.
Cunningham * Moore j. published
this week. This firm j. one of the
best law firms in this part Of the
State
Friend Gibbs has undertaken tn.
duties of chief cook aud bottle wash
er" AT the Hotel de Gibb--MrS Gibbs
and the children hcin. sick with the
measles.
The month uf March thus FAR has
not been Ih" regulation March" oi
Kansas We have had few dust storms
and very fine weather most of the
month.
Mr.. James Mars il now first assist
ant in the Postotlicc AZ Junction City
Jim l. an e-timahlc young man
and deserving of the good position h
now holds.
On Tuesday night, Mr.. Dan Basconl,
of Ellsworth. was made Knight
Templar by our Salina Cominsndery
Mr.. Virgins and Mr.. Geo. Seitz. ot
Ellsworth, were also here.
Marshal futile went To- Bunker Hill
last saturday To organize a post of til,
Grand Army. The post started on
with - members. aud Salinas posi-
commander was treated royalty.
The Topeka papers say that Mr.. \
G.. Stacey continues his connection
with the Ieayenworth 7Tm.s. and
will soon start on a trip to the southern
and central part of the State in il.
interest.
The wife of Andrew Peterson diea
very suddenly, Monday. of bilious
fever. She j. To- be buried this after.
noon. Mr.. Peterson is the gentleman
employed nj Addison x Peterson
lumber yard.
The Baker * Farrou party whici
are 10 he here Saturday night. are sal.
Go he in all respects ~ entertaining a
Rire's Surprise Party. They ar,
brought here also 10y Manager Craw
ford Of Topeka
Last Sunday was a Kansas Marcl
day in every respect. The clouds 4"
dust were stupendously suiFocating all
day. Late in the afternoon il became
very cold and il has remained pretty
cool since thea.
Salina has raised the money To put n
500 foot hole into the ground i'm
search of coal. There seems To be
solid grit behind the enterprise. aud
we wish il unbounded success
LedUcHUorli Timcs.
Mr.. {. :. Martin went down to To.
peks, Monday. having been called
down 10 finish making up the Legs
lative records-the other clerks being
disabled in various ways and unable
20 attend TO their duties
Mrs. W. III. Peters and Mrs. C..
Merry, Of Norwalk. Ohio. arrived YES
terday for a shortvisit with the family
of their brother. Mr.. A. w. Wickham
They will accompany their father,
Judge wickham, to Ohio on his return
home, two weeks hence.
Mr.. Chas : wilmarth has about
perfected the plans for Capt Henry
Bakers and Wight & Carrolrs new
buildincs-to be erected next 10 Grip
pen, Lawrence & Cos. Office. Capt
Baker erects block of two 2-story
buildings, and Wight & Carroll a l.
story building.
Councilman Dickinson is spoken of
as possible candidate for mayor He
il one ofthe most valuable members OF
the city council. and his excellent
services for the city seem 10 be highly
appreciated by the business men who.
almost unanimously. would favor his
candidacy.
Very encouraging words have been
received by Mr.. J r. Hamilton from
Treasurer Greeley Mr.. Greeley writes
that he is much improved. He has
disposed of his cough, recovered his
voice and feels fifty per cent better in
every respect. He hopes to return
aboat the lst of July.
There is according 10 the City
Treasurer's report standing to the
credit of the city S6,ano. sinking fund,
and Si,55l.i9. general fund. This
places Salina On better financial
basis than any city in this State. And
this showing is due to the wise man
asement. for the most part. Of the
present City Council.
Mr.. Jos. Shelton, ST his farm near
Rockville, was engaged last Monday
afternoon i'm back-firing against a
prairie fire. when the wind suddenly
veered and the flames were driven on
10 his place, destroying his ice house,
cattle sheds and out-buildings. His
damage was about 5000 Joe, we are
sorry for yeu In your misfortune.