The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1884-03-06

heune a Lynn anu JuuBt " eaNef.
Previously they had had the Oak
Dale Park buildings insured for 81 900.
No doubt many Of our readers we'll
remember Ed. COrdIer, 4 plsstersr,
who lived In Salina 4 few years ago.
The following sad news Of him was
published in the Los Angeles tCal.)
Herald Of the 2sth. ~
Mr.. ]. E. CordleT, formerly Of Den
yer, Colorado, where he owns some
property, came 70 this city last fall
with his wife and child, and estab-
llshed himself at 322 Spring street. He
was 9 plasterer by trade and could
have prospered In his business Ia this
city, but Il appears that for the past
two months be has had 9 disease Of
the brain that has prevented him
from working st bis trade and caused
himlmuch suffering. In bis pain and
anguish II seems that his reason be.
came dethroned, and on Tuesday
evening instead Of going home be
went TO Q store on Spring street aud
got q paper on which be wrote, -. +.
Cordier, plasterer, so Spring street, "
and then In the darknass q nlRht
hung himself from the scadnidInr on
the rear end Of new building beng
erected on Spring street between
Fifth and Sixth streets, where be
was discovered about O'clock yesler-
day morning hanging by the neck,
dead. O@cef Fletcher cut him down
and had his remains sent to The
MOrgrs. BE leaves q wife and child
In this city aud has two sisters In
Kansas City. HIS fafherln-laW, Mr.
E. A. Durant, resides here and knows
no reason for hls death except de-
rangement frOm disease OF the brain.
Secure your tickets at Whitehead 4
Seamsn's The Tennesseeans win
have a splendid house next Saturday
evening.
Rev. A. 8. Merrifleld, Secretary Of
A. B. H. n. Society, WIN preach In
the Baptist Church next Sabbath
morning and evening.
The Tennesseeans have the most re-
markable record. the most extensive
collection Of testimonials from promi-
nent men and papers Of any eolOred
company that ever existed.
There will be Lent en- services In
the Episcopal church Tomorrow
friday at lOl morning, and z night
On Sunday, in thei morning with
Holy Communion, aud at night.
Also next Wednesday morning, IOl;
night, q.
The Ladies' Foreign Missionary So
cIety meets Tuesday, March IL, at
Mrs. A. N. Sees. II IL the last meet
ing before Conference, and It IL de-
sirous that all the ladies should be
present a. there is important business
to be settled. FANNIE CONVERSE,
Secretary.
The annual meeting Of the Ladies'
Guild Of the Episcopal church foE the
election Of officers will be held this
afternoon at two o'clock, at the real
dence Of Mrs. F. H. WIldman. A
fall and prompt attendance OF the
members Il requested.
- p. WAGER, Rector.
Rev. Klssell purposes deliveTlBg q
series Of Sabbath evening dIseourses
upon POPULAR subjects. Next SABBATH
evening he viii take for his theme,
Tobacco" All the old smokers end
eheTers Of the weed should hear what
the preacher has to say on their favor
ite theme
The following Is the programme Of
the Salina LiisraFy for Friday even
ing, March 9TH, 1854.
Musical Director, H c. Rash.
Music.
Quotations at Roll Call.
Reading, hliea Woodward.
Optional, ]. B. Johns.
Heclfation nom Poe, c. 8. Martin
RECESS.
LIE "a Maine, Geo +. Nslsoh.
Reading, Mrs. j. W Daily
Talk on s. LIS. Mrs G. p Collins.
Ansie' hE F-T. fnrh