The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1886-12-09

"A prominent gentleman 81 solomon
City was reeeniIy informed BY Mr.
Muivane. Of Topska--ths head mac
Of the Santa Re for Ksnsss-thai the
SAINTS re would bulld frnm Abilene.
via Solomon % Eaiina. aud from here
into the n0Fihwest territory. On the
strength Of this statement be invested
IN salina property.
DR.. J. ". Crovisy- returned last
week from quite su extended business
tlip 70 Texas. We believe he has IN
vested considerably 10 the Lone Star
state. he speaks highly Of Texas
fertility, her seiive cities. her 1ine
climaie and great undeveloped re-
sources. We really believe the Doe
tor Is quite enamored with the State.
We are obliged 70 the Republican
and other papers for their kind men
ton Of the excellence Of our bindery
work. II is our intention 70 compete
not only in work but IN prices with
eastern book makers and binders, and
- long as we do 80 we believe we are
entitled 10 the patronage aud good
wishes Of not only the citizens Of Sa-
lima but Of cities In this part Of the
Siste.
The meetings At the NJ. E church
are still In progress, and the interest
e good. Up % the present time about
s. have made q start Ia the Christian
life. Good audiences are In attend.
ance nightly Just how long the
meetings will continue cannot be
said. a. they are announced but one
night In advance. The pastor will
preach next Sunday, both morning
and evening.
W. NJ. Patee. OF TOPeka-the we'll
known piano tuner, was In town last
week attending to the many calls he
has for his services. He has given
entire satisfaction not only at home
but In all the towns he visits. and
people have come to regard his ser
vices as absolutely necessary. He
has been called home, with his work
unfinished here, bat he win return
Immediately after the holidays.
Mr.. John r. Chapman recently re-
celved word from his mother that
Merrill A. Fassett. a former well
known resident OF Sslina, died at his
parents home IN Lewiston. Ills. in
the month Of October. Mr.. Frank
Rising saw Fassett In Kansas City
last spring. aud he vas then supposed
to be suffering from Bright's disease,
although Mr.. Chapman's mother
wrote that ne died Of consumption.
The Colonel Of the Fourth Regi. |
ment. X. n. G., has recommended |
Capt. c. T. Hilton for the Office OF
Major in his regiment. We under
stand that the recommendation has
been approved by the Adlutant Gen.
eral. and the commission is expected |
daily. The promotion Of Capt. Hill
ton makes Lieutenant Chas. Bush |
Captain Of our home company, w. H. |
Bishop First Lieutenant and ID. +. |
Thomas Second Lieutenant.
The construction train going west
on the Kansas aud Colorado was
ditched near Otis Tuesday evening.
The engineer had his arm broken and
the brakemsn's face was badly cut up
The injured parties csme TO Salins
and were treated. The engineer
then started for his home In Fort
Wayne, Ind. DISTINCTIONS, placed
upon the track caused the accident
Similar Instructions, had been seen
and removed once before reaching
this point.
The Masonic Fair and Festival will
be held at the new Masonic Temple
on Santa Fe avenue, Wednesday,
Thursday, Friday and Saturday Of
next week. The entertainment prom
lses % be the most pleasant and sue
cessful one ever held in Sslina. The
ladies who have charge Of 1t are
noted for their energy and untiring
zeal, and the success which has thus
far attended their efforts is most en-
e1uraging. We predict that every
one who attends will be satisfied and
delighted.
The Riverside Land Co. have sold
over 5000 worth Of lots In their Riv-