The Columbus journal., 1879-11-12
"A gentleman from Platte Cen.

cftiy OluCC III tuC tOWu. AL iiSHt,
"Dick." Ifyou are going to forsake
your friends and grow up with a
new town, we can but wish you all
kind of good things, and rich re-
turns.
Rev. &. G. A. Hullhorst informs
us that German class is about being
organized for the sole purpose of
teaching the German language to
any and all who may desire to take
lessons. Mr.. Hullhorst will be the
instructor of the class, at their So
licitation.
-Rumor has it that our County
Clerk elect has been in a great state
of mental anguish on account Of his
light majority in the late election /;
also, that on election day, for fear he
was running behind, be talked of
asking ColfaSeounty to give him
lift. Too bad, John.
Frederick Elias, OF Dakota Ty.,
has bought property in Gerrard's
addition, and has commenced the
erection Of pork packing establish
ment which will he in operation in
few weeks. This is commenda-
bic enterprise, and will be fully ap-
preciaied by our citizens.
We learn thar Eugene Bacon, of
Lost Greek, has lately lost his stable.
out sheds, well tools, farm imple-
menst, two mares and n colt by fire.
The fire originated by q lantern
kicked over by horse. Eugene is
q hard working young man, and we
are sorry 10 hear of him losing so
heavily.
Miss Mariana Burgess started
to Carlisle, Penn, Saturday, having
received an appointment as teacher
in the Indian school under govern
ment control near that city. Miss
Burgess has had years Of experience
in this peculiar business, and no
doubt will give satisfaction there, as
she ever has elsewhere.
j. II. Selden, who was attacked
by Indians recently in Idaho, arriv-
ed in our city on Monday of last
week. DR.. Siggins was called to
dress his wounds. Mr.. S. made his
escape by hiding in the brush and
walking 70 miles to settlement.
The Indians stole IL horses and a
wagon from him. He was wounded
in the hand.
Maj. VIM. Burgess, of Genoa,
was in the city last week. He re-
ports that there were POI votes
polIed in Nance county at the late
election. On county seat Genoa had
90, Fullerton SO, and an inter-
mediate point Is, SO that no place
having majority the contest is not
decided. On county offices the re-
suit varied, some from both Sec
tions being elected.
Paying homage to such man
as Grant shows fearful retrograde
of manhood and self-respect in the
American people. Democrat.
Should the writer of the above
hear of JEFF. Davis passing through
Columbus with petticoats on, he
undoubtedly would be the first man
to meet, greet, kiss and embrace
him. But poor Grant, how he has
to suffer while the Democrat exists.
Mrs. Page, of this city, and
Madame Charlton Edholm, journal
list OF Omaha, called at the JOURNAL
Office last Thursday. Mrs. Edholm
represents the Woman's Journal,
Boston chronological Journal, New
York; The Nat. Prohibitionist, st.
Louis; and Omaha Evening News,
Omaha. Mr.. Edholm for a short
time resided in this city with Mr..
Brodfeuhrer, and from this point
went TO St. Louis. i
"A travelling man from Omaha
met with an accident that might
have proved very serious, on the
approach of the Loup bridge Fri.
day evening. His team became
frightened and one of them crowd
ed the other under the railing and
it was hung, but was quickly cut
loose, and put out of danger. No
damage farther than the breaking of
his buggy tongue, and the horse
losing a part of his hide. The man
was little hurt.
Another sociable was held in the
school house 10 Dist. l3 of this city
Friday evening. The teacher, Mr..
II. L. McGinitie, is giving entire sat-
isfactiou in this school, and by his
enterprise aud ardent desire to
please and instruct his pupils, is in
return beloved by them. Recita-
tions, dialogues, social communion,
in;erspersed with violin music by
Mr.. McGinitie and organ accompani-
ments by Miss Mamie Hunneman,
singing, &c, comprise the pro-
grammcs of these sociab,es.
We called at the car Of the Mas
sachussetts' excursionists, Saturday,
and was agreeably received, and
shown through the car by the pro-