The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1884-09-11


Mn. Robert Mills has beea quite M
fsF several days, bat is now GONZALES
cent, through the treatment Of DR.,
Bradley, Of AssaTia, assisted By DR.,
Skilman, Of Bridgeport.
Mr.. Robert Crawford is confined "a
the house by a rheumatic complaint
MP Flsnsburg, SUCCESSOR 70 Vanell,
Conner 4 Co., has built an addition 70
ais store building, which will be used
as q dwelling department, and the
entire structure has been beautilied by
the painters brush.
Our school house is completed, and
We boast Of the best school house In
the county. School began on Monday,
September lst, with Miss Thamer
Riehey as teacher.
The Sunday school has been trans
ferred TO the new school house. The
membershiP has been greatly inereas-
ed thereby. The school has received
q lot Of small eaTthen Jugs, which
have been distributed among the chill
dren for the purpose Of gathering
money for the school. There will De
q Jug breaking at an early date, when
the jug containing the largest sum
will win q prize for the owner. The
children are very enthusiastic over
the matter, and are Juggling niekles
and dimes pretty lively.
Preaching on Sunday afternoon at
4 o'clock, by Rev. Maxon. Every
body eOmel
Charley Julin and Miss NJ. GrOOms
we're united In the happy bonds OF
WedlOck, by Alex McPhai, J. P, on
the ath inst. The parties are stran-
gers TO Us, yet we wish them q long
and happy life.
Riley Lamar has put q small dwell
ing house IN town another building,
part dng-Out, with an old tent for one
wing, has been reared up. "Desplse
not the day of small things" We
are glad TO see these small buildings
20 up. They will be enlarged by
degrees rs means will admit.
Messrs. Conner & Burdette are put
ting up q hotel opposite the lumber
yard. This is q good move, and we
hope will be a successful one,
J.P. Ensle is erecting a stable with
room enough TO feed and shelter q
few horses for the travelling public.
The Bridgeport boys have formed
an organization and are making stren-
uOus efforts to start brass band here.
We wish them success, as our ears are
ninsieally inclined.
The Misses Phrone and Cora Hop
kins started for Baldwin City ON sun
day evening, where they will attend
Baker University.
Miss Nina Crawford has gone 10
Salina to attend the Normal Univer-
sity.
Up. Ensle has just received the
largest and best assortment OF boots
and shoes ever brought to Bridgeport,
which he sells at bottom prices.
Business is brisk. Considerable
wheat Ia being brought into market,
Notwithstanding the low price.
Our school Ina'am sports q fine horse
and buggy, which is all right but
hold on -, don't mOnOpOlize the
whole outfit.
One Of Ed. Daniels threshers thrust
9 fork tine through the thick Of his
hand last week.
A large number boarded the train on
Monday, for Mcpherson to see the
circus others went to Salina on
Tuesday, on the same mission.
Please don't forget that Bridgeport
has a praeticing physiclan-Dr. Skill
msn-whO is having success In his
practice. His Office is ct J. n. Hus-
ted's, few rods north of the post Of
fee.
Two OF our neighboring gents with
their ladies bridgeport girls) went
out on prairie chicken hunt recently.
The ladies manipulated the frey
steeds, while their gallant comrades
slew the sought for game, wholesale
with eager delight They returned
the same day with 35 chickens and
two ducks.
Mr.. Jacob Ebinger was dragged by
q team and severely injured on Satur-
day. DR.. Skilman rendered medical
aid to the sufferer.
Another wedding will take place
soon. II il has not already. Emanuel
Davis and Miss Cochran will be the
happy pair, who will take up their
abode in our little village in the house
formerly occupied by 5. II. Conner.
The boys will furnish the customary
music after the occasion, with their
wishes for a happy future.
III. Ward spent Sabbath in town.
EXIT.