The Columbus journal., 1879-02-05

tlou 10 the ffesOytery OF omaha
At the late meeting of the Pres.
bytery at Madison he was duly
enrolled as a member.
We have blank note books, for
sale, in books of 100 each, suitable
for thresEers, mechanics and others
for work and labor; also the COM
mon form, and the note payable al
Columbus State Bank" Also re-
ceipts in book form. NJ. X. TUR-
NER a. Co.
-Luers & Schreiber, the we'll
known firm on Olive street, are
erecting q large new building on the
site of their old one opposite the
Tattersall. The new structure will
be 22x52 it,, two stories high, and
will be much more convenient than
the old one. We are glad to note
this evidence of thrift and enter
prise.
John Strasser OF Jackson was i'm
the city Monday. lie detailed to us
his experience with the reporting
tramps, and ii was rich, for fact.
John has practically philosophical
turn Of mind that serves him well on
such occasions, and allows him to
extract from such circumstances
about all the fun and music there is
in them.
--Messrs. Smith & Tigner succeed
Bullard Il Smith in the grocery,
produce and feed business, occupy
ing the same rooms as the old firm,
one door east of Gus. Schreder's
hardware store. They expect to
keep on hand full line of groceries,
and TO deserve share of public
patronage by dealing fairly with
their customers, and giving them a
full equivalent for their produce and
their money.
F. p. Burgess has sold his in
terest in the Era TO his partner, w.
\. Hens!ey, who continues, as for
merry, sole proprietor. Frank talks,
whether jokingly or not we don't
know, of going into the sheep busi-
ness. Anyhow, he has climbed
down from bis tree, washed the war
paint off his face, buried the hatch
ct, thrown his diary away, and is
quietly smoking the pipe of peace.
Success TO him.
While team was crossing the
railroad track Saturday they were
frightened at something and became
unmanageable by the young lad who
was driving them, aud were about to
ge: away from him, when the womon
by his side, who had hitherto re-
mained quiet Contrary TO the usual
cnstom) took hold OF the lines, and
very soon bad the horses under con-
troll. We commend that woman
for bravery and presence OF mind.
The ladies of the NJ. E. Church,
will give Martha Washington tea
party on the evening Of February
18th, at Mr.. Wadsw Orth's store room
on llih street. Admission % cents,
oysters extra. All are cordially in
vited TO attend. The Columbus
Cornet Band will be present aud
discourse good music. On the fol-
lowing evening, at the same place, a
supper will be served. No admis-
sion fee charged at the door. The
proceeds will be applied on the debt
of the church.
Rev. Roe, who has been labor
ing for the past two weeks in the
revival meetings at the NJ. E. church
two very instructive SER
mons on last Sabbath, with the ex-
pectaiiOn of closing his labors in the
evening. At the conclusion of the
evening service several persons
united with the church. and the con-
appeared anxious that he
should remain a while longer, and
by unanimous holding up of hands
defeated his intention to leave.
we learn, will be contin-
ued as usual in the evening at z,
unless otherwise ordered.
We have been taken to task by
some members of the Columbus
Dramatic Society with reporting
their performance at the Opera
House on Tuesday night last, as
being played to "very fair" house.
The turnout was not SO large as we
had anticipated for our young folks,
who were devoting themselves to
the laudible undertaking of self
and of amusing and
their fellow citizens, in
" which they had been so successful
in their first appearance before the
public; but taking into consideration
the hard times and the fact that
they had a larger house than has
been drawn by any travelling troupe,
it must be considered quite COM
plimentary, and was so viewed |
by the Club.
The stationery stores are fully |
stocked with valentines. The human |
form divine is burlesqued in every |
conceivable manner. Ii a mans |
nose is a shade longer than the |
average the highly-colored valentine
will of course represent it as long as |