The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1884-12-11

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Streets muddier this week than
they have been before for q number Of
mouths.
Among the new appointments is
Andrew Michaelson, to be postmaster
Of Falun.
Mr.. and Mrs. Briggs expect to visit
New Orleans about the middle Of
next month.
The annual election Of officers Of
the salina Post, G.. A. R., takes place
next Saturday.
The morning scripture Of the BUSH
ness man is, blessed be he who hath
no drafts to pay"
The boys begin to peek out Of the
brush to see II the grand jurors have
dispersed for certain.
The Salina Literary are making ex-
tensive arrangements for their plays
during Christmas week
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Rice have re-
turned from their respective visits in
I New Mexico and Illinois.
Gels q Glib have employed Charles
S. White, late Of Minneapolis, Mimi,
as first miller in their mill.
The new express wagon made its
appearance last week. 1t seems to be
well suited for the business.
Dick Calvin, late Of the Whitley
Hidden Hand Co., as a comedian, is
we'll known to Salina people.
Col. Spivey has gone on a business
trip TO Greenwood aud Butler eoun-
ties-to be gone about ten days.
The Presbyterian Sunday school
will have "a tree Christmas eve, and
favor their audience with a cantata.
Capt Mohler went to Minneapolis,
Sunday, to defend young Hall
charged with the murder ofhis father.
Rev. J. a. Antrim is at Hiawatha,
Dickinson county, assisting in the
protracted meetings being held there.
Mr.. Fred Quincy will transact all
business Of Mr. b. E. Quincy, his
father-during the latter's absence
east.
We understand that co. Supt
Davis is engaged to teach the school
in the Wilson observation-disclosures
Mentor.
The new iron bridge at Gels d Gibbs
mill is completed. Rev. A. b. Kirt-
land had the honor Of being the first
person TO cross IL.
DR. Collins, Of Michigan, is in
town, with the purpose 81 locating
here. He finds trouble in securing
an office and residence.
Mr. Crawford, Secretary OF the Land
Department Of the L. P. Rsilway-K
p. Division, was in town last week
q witness ia a Railroad suit
No wonder the poor Independent
fuses aud fumes so much over the
Grand Jury. II has driven away the
bone and sinew Of that paper.
Low as the prices are for wheat
corn, hogs, &c, Salina continues to
pay the best prices Of any city OF
town in this part Of the State.
There is not another city in Central
and Western Kansas that can boast
OF as many fine buildings erected in
the last six months, as Salins.
DR.. Stowe. of Russell, made a shor
visit in Salina last week. He is start
ing a stock paper in Russell, the frs
number Of which will be issued thl
week.
DR.. and Mrs. GROCER started lss
night for New Orleans. From tina
city they go to Florida. They do no
expect to return before the first o
next April.
Miss Z. d. Collins was called L
Chicago by the sickness ola friend
and writes from there that she viii
return TO her class In eloeutiOn ate
the Holidays.
To the Theatre going people we say
wait for Fay TempletOn Opera Co.
the finest Company in Comic Opera
SO star artists. salina Opera House
January q, 's5.
Hon. H. HOlllngsworth, Of Otta wa
county, was In town Tuesday, on busl
ness connected with the settlement
OF the estate Of the late VIM. E
Well, sOn-in-law Of Mr.. Hollings
worth.
Mr.. VIM. Clark, the well-knowi
cattle man Of Gypsum Greek, ha
purchased the fine residence property
next south Of Mr.. E. w. Ober's resi-
dence-l5OxSsO feet. Amount pai
5000.
The Water Co. has Just fnisheI
putting in the new dummy engine a
the water works building Il IL Q
increased power and will much bette
meet the demands upon it than th
one discarded.
The air lie full OF rumOrs Of the Gel
tainty Of the B. 4 NJ. reaching salln
at an early day. With the B. q NJ
the T. 8. 4 W. and the U. P, 81
lima VIII be the biggest railroad csn
ter in Kansas.
The Bretonne Dramatic Compan,
play tomorrow and Saturday ever
ings, for the benefit Of the Knights q
Pythias. They are reputed 10 be
good company, and win probabl
have full houses.
Mr.. 7. R. Hayes. Of wyAndotts
has arrived. to take charge OF hi
farm property west Of Sallna. H
was the purchaser Of Mr.. Faulkner
, farm Of 200 acres and SO acres belong