The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1884-12-04

Christmas three weeks from to-day.
The boys joke about the grand jury.
Judge Carroll returned to Denver
last Friday.
A fine infant boy in the home Of
John Young.
On last Saturday the streets were
well filed up with teams.
Mr.. L. o. Wight smiles, rs he an
nounces that he has q son.
Major Henry IBman assumes charge
Of the Minneapolis Current.
Cy. Conrad assists at Whitehead 4
seaman's during the holidays.
FIeck says be now has full hand
-"queens up" Three boys and two
girls.
A new crosswaIk is being put In
on Iron Avenue, at the corner of
Eighth.
Mr.. Frank MerreIl, Of Kansas City,
was visiting his father and friends
last Saturday.
T. J. Williams has returned from
Newbury, Ks, TO remain in Salina
during the winter.
The weather is again at its best.
The land is bathed in a warm, genial
sunshine continually.
Faces are saddened with thoughts
Of the near approach Of Dec. 20
death and taxation"
w. w, Whittredge, Of Boston
formerly with Ober, was in town last
week, on 3 business trip.
Mr.. B. E. Quincy and lady started
for Vermont last Monday, to remain
in that state during the winter.
The salina Cadet Band will cele-
brate their first birthday anniversary
by q street parade next Monday.
Some Of the saloon men are called
east on business Business Is bust
ness and must be attended to at once
The Water Company has very SEN
sibly furnished enclosed hydrantswith
boxes, and packing to prevent free
zIng.
Rev. P. Wager is attending the |
State Episcopal Convention being |
held at Burlington, and will not be
in Saiina next Sunday.
Good weather for corn gathering,
that is If the crop has not already
been put into the crib, as it should
have been by this time.
Among the heavy turkeys served
smoking hot on Thanksgiving day
was Receiver Cunningham's, which
weighed over % pounds.
Mr.. d. B. Powers droYe through
town on Monday a fine herd Of cattle,
brought from the western part Of the
State. He will winter them at Gels
& Gibbs mill.
Mrs. n. F. Carroll has been lying
quite dangerously III at her
residence in East Sallna. We are
pleased to hear the report that she is
now better.
The Mite Society Of Cox appoint
ment will give a Mum supper at the
residence OF Mr.. Frank Dickinson
Thursday eve, Dec. 10th, 1884. Ali
are cordially invited.
The District Court recOnvened last
Monday. Owing to the session Of the
grand jury, the petit jury was excused
until next Monday. A few cases
have thus far been disposed Of by the
court.
Judge J. II. Prescott, Of Salina,
was In this county the first two or
three days Of this week, purchasing
cattle 10 take home with him. Sher-
III Baker purchased a large number
for him. Wakeeney World.
The Grand Jury was organized
Tuesday by the appointment Of c. T.
Hilton as foreman. They commenced
work Tuesday afternoon. They hold
their sessions In the law Office Of H.
s. Cunningham.
Mrs. Mary Beebe visits Ohio, posi-
bly, to remain there during the winter.
She is summoned to the bedside Of
her sick father. Mr.. Ashley, the in
surAnee man, occupies her residence
during her absence.
Mr.. A. B. Mcconnell will issue the |
first number Of his Real Estate Re
porter on the 1st day Of January. 1t
will be an interesting number, con-
tanning much valuable information |
about the county and city.
Mr.. and Mrs GoOdall, of Hays City,
on their bridal:trip came Thanksgiving |
Day, and were guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Melbert until Saturday, when they
took the O'Clock train for home.
May they be happy and live, lsng is
the wish Of their friends.
The advertising agent Of the B. &
NJ. road was in town yesterday, dis
tributing calendar advertising of the
line. He, with the balance Of the
B. &. M. men, Is confident that the
ID. & NJ. will tap the Union Pacific at
Salina, In due course Of time.
A lamp exploded In the Herald
Office last Wednesday night, and
caused such an alarm as to bring out
the fire department. The burning
trash was hustled into the stairway
area In short order, and the eommo-
ton ceased. No damage.
The Maude Atkinson troupe played
to good audiences Monday and Tues
day evenings. The troupe is q good
one and their performances were sat
isfactory. The play Of Monday even
ing was The Lady Of Lyons" and
Tuesday evening, 1.-THE French Spy"
The Thanksgiving Bail" was a
brilliant failure. The house was "put
in order" but the guests came not
The table was spread but the hungry
were not present. The person who
originated the scheme has had the ex-
perience, and no one seems to be in
possession Of the capital.
Only 1910 for the round trip ticket
from salina to New Orleans Observe