The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1885-01-01
1855
Happy New Year TO all!
Prepare to receive the callers.


Monday, 10 reside permanently in
that State.
Mr.. Hugh King, Of Cansndaigua,
y. Y is visiting his niece Mrs. NJ. d.
sampson.
Last night was probably the coolest
OF the season. The thermometer was
as low a. lie.
Revival meetings are TO be conduct
Ell at the NJ L. church each evening
II next week.
The new year was welcomed by the
ringing Of bells. music Of bands and
the firing Of guns.
Capt. II. d. Baker hiss returned
from Washington. He had a splendid
time while absent.
The county ofTlcers-elect will be
duly installed at the court house one
week from next Monday
Election tomorrow in the Third
Ward-to choose q successor TO Coun-
Gilman Dickinson, resigned.
The county commissioners held
their regular quarterly meeting COM
mencing with next Monday.
Mr. J. J. Crippen held the lucky
number ia the drawing Of the fine
music box at Mr.. seitz's store.
A reception is given by Prof. Tap
pin at the Opera house tonight A
pleasant dance is in prospect.
The JOURNAL almanac for 1855
will be ready for distribution the arst
Of the week Call aud get one.
Mr.. NJ. }. Wellslager. accompanied
10y his son Elmer. started for New
Orleans aud Florida last Sunday.
Mr. B. F. Joiner has sold his resi-
'ence property Oh South Santa Fe 10
Mr. F. e. York. Amount, Sll00.
Fay Templeton will re here, pro-
vided 500 tickets are sold-to be sold
At 81 each. So, lit depends"
The Germauia club hold a social
last evening, which was attended by a
large number Of members with their
wives.
Two recent small fires at the court
house ought to convince all that al
iitionI vault room IS ia pressing de-
mand.
a special meeting Of the Salina
Post. O.. A. r., has heen called for
next saturday y full attendance is
requested.
An explosive lamp on the stage Of
the Opera House last Thursday even
ing, created quite commotion for a
little whsle
The renting Of the pews Of the
Presbyterian church for the ensuing
year t.k,s place January 6, at g
o'ciock p Nj
selma merchants nre said 10 Ice on
the most solid financial basis OF those
u any town west Of Topeka. a good
send OFF, surely
Mr.. w. r. Mccall returned from
his prolonged visit in North Carolina,
last week Wednesday. He reports
very pleasant visit.
Everybody disconsolate with the
prostration Of trade and the exceed
ingly slow collections. a gloomy
output Tor the winter.
The Christian Church Society have
engaged as their pastor Rev. Palph
Julian, Of Madison, Iud. He may
possibly arrive this week.
| People who dislike to have their
windows frosted i'm cold weather can
prevent ii 10y rubbing the glass inside
and outside with glycerine.
Prof Fitzpatrick attended the an
nual meeting Of the State Teachers
Association in Topeka. He was one
Of the reception committee.
On January Goth another enter
tainment Will be given under the
auspices OF Salina Post, G. a. R., for
the benefit Of destitute soldiers.
Mrs. c. W. Banks has already re.
turned from her southern visit-glad
enough TO return to Sallna. While
south the weather was exeerable.
There Is some talk ofhaving a pub
lie installation Of the newly elected
officers Of the Sslina Post, G. A. R.,
to take place on Saturday. Jan. 10.
Two hogs were stolen from Bart
lett & Jenkins drove at the stock
yards Christmas eve. Some fellow or
fellows proposed to have q fat Christ
mas.
Ed. LotE commenced putting NJ
Ice last week. The ice is clear and
thick and promises much for the
coolers" during the hot summer
months.
The following Saline county teach.
ers are attending the session Of the
Kansas State Teachers Association ;
Prof. Fitzpatrick, DR.. Bishop, Mrs
Carruthers.
An order for metallic coffin fol
the late W. T. Hunter, Of Wakeeney,
reached Eaiina via Denver and Kan
sas City. and yet the coffin was OF
hand in time
Two patents have been granted L
Mr.. A. \. Denton, OF Bavaria: one
upon an apparatus for making sugar
and the other upon an apparatus fol
eyaporating liquids.
The sleighing has been excellen
during the past week-better than u
has been for q number Of years. Cut
ters at SlOe an hour have been In
great demand at the livery stables.
Mr.. r. A. Levitt ls an applicant fol
the Receivershlp Of the .. s. Lane
Office. He Is a gentleman OF I'm
abilities, and II chosen for the plac
would al it with honor and credit
A number Of invitations to tn