The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1883-09-13

Weather cool, a light rain this
morning, which was very acceptable
and much needed.
Mr.. Clark who bought the Bishop
land, has also purchased the section
north oft and designs to fence tt for
pasture; he has built q large granaTy,
cOntemplstes building a stable Ely by
one hundred feet lie intends 10 raise
horses as well as cattle.
The dwelling house OF Mr Seese,
west of e. Posts farm was burned last
Saturday, detective llue was the cause
Of the fire. Scarcely anything was
saved but the clothing on their backs.
No insurance.
Mr.. Virgins who bought part Of the
Pettes land, is building a dwelling
house.
Frank Hart thinks it not profitable
to thresh monkey wTenches even with
a new machine aud steam power.
Emmet Mccarthy has been EN-
plOyed TO take charge Of the Bridge
school this winter.
Miss Mary Gillum generally called
aunt Nary took a misstep one night
week before last, and injured her hip
so that she has been helpless since,
but is improving slowly.
Com. Miller has shown his antlpa-
thy to weeds and grass around the
school house by paying Il his annual
visit with his mower, which gives the
grounds a good appearance.
Many contend that wheat turns to
chess, and when looking at some
corn fields we are almost led 20 argue
that corn turns to sunfiOwers, am con-
fident the farmers do not plant the
seed, vet we find in some the yellow
flowers in aseendancy. Will some
bOtanist explain the cause?
The steamers whistle aud the hum
Of the threashiHg machine can be
heard I'm every direction from "early
morn till deWy eve, ntelling Us they
are preparing the golden harvest for
market, yet no cars, as promised, are
here to transport. Oh, when will
they come? Echo answers, when?
Last Thursday eve, in repOnse 10
invitation, the many friends Of the
pastor Of the NJ. +. church met at the
parsonage at Bridge for a social visit,
and not forgetting their Well-filled
baskets, made the hearts Of the pastor
and his helpmate glad that they had
an abundance to set before their guests
and did all in their power to make
them welcome and happy. All bear
testimony that they were not dis
appointed. Rich enjoyment was the
order Of the evening. After supper
the tables were cleared and the pOr-
tiers announced ice cream for old and
young. Thanks to Mr.. Wait for his
service In aiding to make the friends
happy. All were pleased with the
addition to the parsonage and con-
graduated the parsOn and his family
on their beautiful home. The ladies
had secret session the result was
appointing dime societies In each
church Of which the pastor had
charge. The first meeting at Bridge
will be held at the residence OF Mr.. J.
Kingman on Thursday evening, the
9th inst; all are invited and don't
forget the dime.
On reading the county attorneys
flimsy and mighty tDcdk excuse for not
prosecuting the viOlaters OF the law, I
thought that those who gave him their
suffrage would get on the seat Of re-
pentance, and the lovers OF law and
order in the county would "a one man
give an unmistakable evidence Of their
condemnation Of such actions 10 r.
evident there Is a wheel within q
wheel dry IN the COW, then the calf
will be compelled to do without milk,
also butter milk. q. NJ.