The Columbus journal., 1879-01-08

and his inclinstions are In that di-
rection.
j. G. Compton who was charged
with forging a note on Mrs. Ella
Young, had a hearing before James
Russell, Esq, on the Sd and was
acquitted by the justice, and dis
charged.
j. G. Morrissey has made an i'm
provement on his elevator. He now
takes the grain TO the roof. indeed
above the roof, where it is weighed,
and from there discharged to the
cars on the track.
Ole Oleson of this city, who
bought land on the Reservation, has
had about one hundred and fifteen
large trees stolen from him. He
purposes prosecution to the full
extent of the law.
Last week j. o. Shannon, ad-
verified in the JOURNAL to take
orders for putting rubber strips on
doors and windows, and he is now
receiving orders lively. That is the
way, if you want business, advertise.
M. Kramer, of the New York
Cheap Cash Store. returned Satur-
day from his trip TO Denver. He
will establish branch store at North
Platte, opposite the post-office. The
store at Silver Greek will be dis
continued.
Al. Arnold and Geo. W. Hulst
came down from Silver Creek the
other day on the ii a. m. train, took
a cold lunch, and Immediately left
on q fishing expedition, notwith-
standing that the mercury stood Sc
below zero.
Now is the time for iced drinks.
Iced tea, ice-cold lemonade, &c.
There are extra facilities for fur
nishing these luxuries just now ;
they are "on call at any place, in
fact might be sent by mail on orders
from the country.
Revival meetings will be held
in the NJ. E. Church commencing
next Sabbath, January 18th, at IL
q. m., and continuing until further
notice. Services every evening at
7:l5. All are cordially invited to
participate in the meetings.
-Becher & Reynolds, General
agents for more than 200, 900 acres of
B. & NJ. II. r. lands in the north
Platte country, are kept busy these
cold days corresponding with par
ties who are coming west i'm the
spring 10 invest in Nebraska soil.
One day last week Mr.. J. III.
Reed, while feeding a boar in his
pen, was unexpectedly and savagely
attacked by him, and bit in several
places. Mr.. NJ. Regan, his neigh
Dor, happened TO be there at the
time and rescued Mr.. Reed from his
pcrilous position.
The suspense is ended. We as
nation have resumed. No one i'm
this locality has suffered. No bank
has failed. None of our merchants
have complained. Our farmers en-
ter no complaint as to the evil ef-
fects Of resumption. All breathe
easier and every body appears to be
satisfied.
Those little oil stoves which
were sold last summer, 10 enable our
cooks TO get up meals at nearly 10
cost and without heating up their
rooms, are just the thing during
this cold weather. We saw the
devil in a printing Office the other
day sitting on one of them warming
himself.
The question for debate at the
meeting OF The Literary" next Fri
day evening at the brick school,
house is, "ShOuld all property be
taxed!> Affirm, L. j. Cramer, c.
A. Speice, s. l.. Barrett and Martin
Reagan; Deny, j. G. Higgins, J. f.
North and Thomas Reagan. The
public are invited.
john Strasser says that he has a
saloon bill of two years standing
against a politician of Columbus.
We always knew that Jackson was
quite place for drinking beer, etc,
but we supposed that the liquors
were mostly paid for on delivery.
We see no special reason why poll
ticians of Columbus should be ia
vored more than any others in this
respect.
w. B. Dale and A. NJ. Jennings
were absent last week at Albion
and Neigh. At the former place
they organized a lodge of Knights of
Honor. They report a cold ride
against the wind The sand hills
are drifted full of snow. On the
road Jennings complained of cold
stomach, and Dale wanted TO pre-
scribe for him, but Jennings was
afraid TO trust him.
The Cornet Band ordered
through their Secretary, Monday
morning, of Lyons & Healey, Chi
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