150 years ago

MARCH 3, 1876

Jake Brumbaught is bombarding the schoolhouses all around with temperance speeches. He is in earnest.

The prophecy may fail, but still we will venture to predict that before the year closes, a handsome Methodist church will adorn the corner west of the elegant new parsonage.

A young man who will walk as many miles as he has fingers on a hand against an adverse wind to see his sweetheart need have no fears. Such perseverance is sure to win.

There is no news on the county-seat war this week. Have heard nothing for several days from Topeka.

Of course, there will be one or two good towns spring up in Marion County along the line of the Florence and Salina railroad when that road is built. And the taxable valuation of the county will double within two years from the date of the completing of the road, we predict.