The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1885-07-09

MI. John A. Nelson having thrown
up the contract for street crossings, &c
Wss awarded by the council 20 the
second best bidder, w. H. Shaffer.
The corn is flying" along these
days five do not have one Of the
heaviest crops ever raised In Kansas,
Il will certainly be most extraordinary
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. J. WelIslager
started Monday for Excelsior Springs,
Mo-, 10 be absent several weeks. Mrs
Wsllslager goes for the benefit Of the
waters.
Owing 10 the late heavy rains, the
July meeting Of the Horseman's As
sOciatiOn was postponed from the 10th
and 18th to the 18th aud 18th of this
month.
We are now working under q cheap
postage law. Since Wednesday Of
last week all One-cent and twO-eent
letters may weigh an ounce instead Of
haitian ounce.
Rus. Wiimarth has q closed eye
the result Of an explosive cracker be-
fore Rus. had thrown up fortifica-
tiOns-in the march Of the fiambeaus
Saturday night.
J. o. Wilson, Esq. has new resi-
dence well under way on West Ash.
The contractors are W ilnarth and
Gilbert. The building is to be con-
siructed for 81, 800.
w. s. Priest, pastor Of the Christian
church At AtehisOn, will preach i'm
the Christian church Salina, tonight,
tomorrow night, aud next Sunday
morning and evening.
Well. we didn't want the Reforina-
tory anyway. Salinas morals are
first-class and we don't want them
corrupted. Hutchinson is probably too
far gone TO be affected.
Lorrie Hamilton played with the
Clyde ball club against the Washing
tons at the town Of Washington, Ks,
last MOnd ay. The score stood to
In favor Of the Clydes.
The census just taken will show
that SalinA has the largest population
Of any city on aud north Of the Kan
sas Pacific road and west Of Topeka,
until Denver IL reached.
Capt Bartlett returned from Port
land Tuesday morning. He expected
to return with his family Monday
afternoon, but was 80 unfortunate AZ
10 get left In Kansas City.
MIR. A. B. Dickinson has just com
pleted q hack for Z. l.. Hale IL Is a
fine vehicle in all Respects credit
20 the town aud the workmanship of
the excellent manufacturer.
Mrs. Katie Cantwell Lowe and
brother, Mr.. Kirk, arrived last Thurs
day, Tor = few weeks visit with their
sister, Mrs. VIM. Geis. Mr.. Lowe
will visit Salina later Ia the season.
The country has heeu deluged with
rain during the past few days The
rain was not only heavy but cOntiuu-
Gus. IL must have interfered serious
~ with the operations Of the harves-
ters.
County Superintendent John Nc
Donald, one Of the very best officers
10 the state, delivers an address before
the Normal Institute next Thursday
evening. Those who attend will en-
JOY q rare treat.
An Ice Cream entertainment takes
placelSaturdsy night, for the benefit
Of Mr.. Jesse Frost, who was so serious
~ injured in the fire works display on
the Fourth. The entertainment j.
well worthy Of the patronage Of all.
w. II. Frost has removed his boot
aud shoe shop from the old stand to
]. T. Wells harness shop, at which
place he will be pleased TO welcome
his old patrons So well as many new
ones.
The county commissioners met In
quarterly session Monday. They
spent Monday aud Tuesday in the
allowance Of bills, and then adjourned
until next Tuesday. at which time
some school district appeals will he
taken up.
DR.. Bishop starts for Europe tO-mor-
row. He sails from New York on
the ed inst, by the State Line to
Glasgow. He will make quite q con-
tlnental tour, expecting TO return
about December LIST. Bon voyage,
Doctor.
Married-At the residence Of the
brides parents, Thursday, July ID.
1885 at O'Clock p. m, Mr.. Herman
TiIgner TO Miss Christine Thompson,
both Of SalIna. Rev w. R. Dryer
conducted the ceremony Their nu-
msrous friends wish them q long aud
happy life.
DR.. BishOp recently proposed TO
give the city Of SAllnh land for Park
In the northwestern part Of town, pro
vided another property owner would
make a certain donation OF land also.
We have not heard definitely ~ to
the conclusion Of the party q the
second part.
In the announcement column will
be found the announcement Of Mrs.
Alice. J. WhitwOFlh, who IL q eandi-
date for the ONCE Of Register Of Deeds,
subject 10 the decision Ofthe RePnbli-
can county convention. Mrs. Whit
worth ls In every Fay worthy Of the
support Of The voters for the ONCE
she seeks. She h Q lady Of ealtuFe, .
ane scribe and fully equal TO the
duties % The position. She will. 10
elected, make . flne oflcsz.