Saline

The "glonous fourth passed off very satislaetorily in Saline. The small boy exploded about the usual number of fire crackers and the Workingmeu'S society picnic was pretty well attended and added a goódiy number of shekels to the society "s treasury. The base ball gaines appeared to interest the spectators, though it would have been rather more so if the Saline team could have run in a few moie acores, the score standing 32 to 7, in favor of the Lake Kicige boys. Five measly train ps struck town a few nights since and after a half hour's tnauipuJation behind a lamber pile, e a oh emerged with a terribly sore (?) arm, whicíi they made good use of in begging nickels and dimes of those of our sympathelic citi.ens who were not "on to" tlieirgauie. A dose of Ana Arlioi's ex-stone yard would be a proper remedy for such critters. Little George Lynch carnes his arni in a sling, due to a fracture received by falling f rom a pony lie was riding a few days since. The acre age of potatoes .and beans is uuusually largein this vicinity this season, and with favorable weather promises to be a good erop. Farmers are looking for some crop that will help out a little on fifty-cent wlieat and ten-cent '"protected." wool. Eev. George Brown, of Indiana, a former Saline boy, ably tílled the M. E. pulpit in this place, last Sunday. D. Winey received news Monday that he was again made grand-pa, a daughtei' baviog been boni to Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Emmert, of Elvria, 0. Notwithstanding the favorable prospects earlier in the season, the apple erop will agaiii be a light one in this section. Peter Snauble, of the western part üf this township, has just corapleted a new barn, built to replaee the one recently lost by fire. The family of Ira Biddle, south west of town, had a narrow escape during the recent storm. Lightning struck the chimney of the house and go mjverely shocked Mrs. Biddle that she has since been under the doctor's care. The dog, which happened to lie clirectlv under the chimney, was instantly killed. 33 ut one of the three English speaking churches of this place is now sui plied with a regular pastor. Whv not form a "combine" and opérate all under one "management"? In this aire of advancement it seems too bad that there should still be maintained the old-time ideas resrarding the 'isoas" in church circles. With one religión and all united m making that of the greatest good to the greatest numberi how much better it would be. The recent wind and rain storm did considerable damage in this vicinity. especially in a section south-east ót town. where it assumed the propor tions of a yonng cyclone. and partly unroofed a barn for G-eorg Hartman. blew down a shed for II. Vlieeler, laid ■ low several wind-milis, and raised ibüyoc generally with fruit, the trees. felices, etc.