The Columbus journal., 1879-03-19
WIN. Beck er sells machinery,

uC" du.
The Hibernian ball on Monday
evening was largely attended. Good
music. good order, and a good time
seemed to be the order of the eve-
ming.
Those who prefer the justly eel.
ebrated Scotch harrow, will find
them at Becker's.
&C. Z. Chaplin has heen employed
by Cody & North TO take charge OF
their blooded horses and will 60 TO
their ranch on the Dismal in a few
days.
If you want the best plow in the
market, go to Becker's and get the
old established Moline.
The Presbyterian sociable will
be held this "wednesday evening
at the residence of Mrs Leander Ger
rard, Nebraska Avenue. All are
cordially invited.
-"Fatty" Woods has rented and
moved into The barber shop on Olive
street, recently occupied by James
Mcdonald, where he will be pleased
to meet bis many customers.
The store room lately occupied
by Geo. Reider, on Nebraska Ave-
nue. was converted into a picture
gallery for couple days last week
by an iiinerant gilt enterprise man.
j. b. Delsman has commenced
the erection of a residence building
on 18th street, OIL the southeast
corner of the block east of Gus.
Becher's dwelling. Ii will be I6x24
with IL loot l..
Jas. Naylor lost five or six acres
Of timber by prairie fire recently
and Chas. Morse lost a stack of hay.
Henry Bean, the Wagners and the
Rudals saved three stacks belonging
to Mr.. Morse.
Thursday last was a "tough"
morning for the coat sleeve Of the
Columbus school boy as he toddled
off to school through that sharp
northwest wind.
%. p. Reed, of This city, is the
authorized agent of the Hayworth
Fence Co, and is now ready TO re-
ceive orders for the combined cast
and wrought iron fence posts, and
all kinds of fencing wire, from the
citizens of Boone and Platte coun-
ties and solicits their patronage.
Persons coming to Nebraska to
locate will please remember that
there are good and cheap lands i'm
the vicinity of Columbus, and that
for energetic and obliging land
agents who are thoroughly posted |
upon the subject Oflands in this and |
counties, no town in the
state is ahead of her.
Nebraska will have a great ma
ny new settlers this spring. These
people have come and will come TO |
stay, TO make homes here. They |
will he your neighbors, perhaps for
he rest Of your life. 1t will not be
,ut of the way for you to call on
hem, make their acquaintance, and
express your pleasure i'm having
hem settle in your neighborhood.
Mayor Speice makes move in
he right direction. Those interest
u will see his advertisement in
o-day's JOURNAL for bids for tree.
on the streets of the city.
& you are engaged i'm the business
loD't fail to put in bid, aud if you
ret the contract do your work so well
hat the trees will be the best monu-
nent of the faithful performance of
our contract.
The Osceola Record of the 18th
nst. contains the announcement of
he marriage of DR.. ii. NJ. Mills to
irs. Jennie S. Osterhaut, on the
preceding Friday evening, by Rev.
!. Barrows, at the residence Of Danl
armin, in Canada precinct, Polk
ounty. The Osceola cornet band
erenaded the happy couple, on the
ollowing evening at their home in
Is ceola, and met with a cordial re-
option.
Complaint has been made to us
hat the engine house is being used
y persons ''hard up" for sleeping
uarters; that the cemen. floor has
cen ruined by reason of this, and
hat the city coal is being continual
J burned when not needed in the
interest of the city property and
holly for the comfort and accom-
,odation Of these persons. lfthese
re facts and the parties are to be
rovided for at the public expense
he assistance should come through
sgitimate channels.
The second appearance of the
Dramatic Club at the
'pera House on Friday evening
Ist in Redeemed; or Among the
reakers." was greeted by crowded ,
ouse. Not only was every availa-
lie seat occupied, but the side aisles, {
nd entrance were packed.
he temperance of the club in this {
lay was announced as a compliment
lry benefit and with the result the
ub may well feel battered, and the
ldience have no reason TO COM
lain. as the entertainment was