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

Moline Plows for sale at Beck
er's the best in the market.
Elder ID. c. Thomas will preach
at the NJ. L. Church next Sunday
evening. All are invited.
Cheapest place in town to buy
Boots aud Shoes for CASH.. NJ.
Honnahan's, 18th St.
Fred. Coan OF the Norfolk
Journal is visiting his friends in
Columbus.
Call and examine j. NJ. Honna-
hans new stock before purcashing
elsewhere.
We learn from the Madison
Chronicle that Rev. Wilson has re-
signed his position as minister of
the Presbyterian church al that place
aud that Rev. BayDe of this city has
accepted a call TO take his place.
The repairs on the Platte bridge
have been somewhat retarded owing
TO the recent bad weather, but on
Monday last the workmen went to
business and are now pushing the
improvements with alacrity.
During the thunder storm of
Friday night week, a man by the
name of Svpher, residing near
Clark's station, on the U. p. r.. r.,
was killed by lightning while re-
turning from prayer meeting.
N. Crabtree, at his residence in
Humphrey precinct, will have a
public sale Saturday, March 22d.
Those who want horses, cattle, hogs,
farm implements, ETC., will do well
TO remember il. See posters.
If you wish first-class Sewing
Machine, cheaper than ever before
offered in Columbus, call at once on
j. Z. Tasker & Bro, as they have a
very few left which they will sell at
cost until April first.
r.. S. Clark closed his school in
Dist. No. l6 last Wednesday. This
is Polish neighborhood. The chill
dren gave evidence of good pro-
gress, aud the district were well
pleased with the teacher.
~ son of Barclay Jones left
with us Wednesday real curiosity,
viz: n well-developed egg, within
an egg. Will some natural phi
losopher undertake 10 explain the
mOdUs operaRdi of the hen that laid
two eggs in one? .-.ss
Remember that A. W. Lawrence
furnishes the Standard seeder and
cultivator, the Grand Detour plow,
aud Nebraska breaker, harrow, &C. |
Call, examine, and get his prices. |
You will make money by calling on !
him before purchasing.
The provident farmer puts plen-
ty Of straw into his sheds and cor
rails, thus serving a triple purpose |
ia the comfort and thrift of the ami
mails, in saving OF liquid manure.
aud the converting of raw material
into excellent manure.
Arrangements are being made
for a stupendous excursion TO meet
General Grant next August. on his
return from the Orient. 1t is esti-
mated that il would require from 80
to $50 trains of cars each 10 trans.
port the excursionists.
Sections 4 and 8, L. IL, and Sec.
80, I Is, II. f., in district No. Al,
were annexed by Supt. Barrett. to
school district No. l. All but three
voters in A, signed petition to cut
off the above sections, and 81 in No.
| signed the petition TO annex.
Mr.. John Taunahill Of this city.
presented two bottles of prepared
horse radish TO the JOURNAL last
week. He is engaged now in put
ting up a large quantity, fresh and
and good, for spring use. Call on
him, procure some, and sharpen up
your appetites.
j. n. Reynolds was at st. Ber-
nard one day last week and stopped
over night. He says that the new
school building lately completed is
a fine one, and that arrangements
are being made TO soon commence
the erection OF a Catholic church
building.
Lewis Hopes closed his school
in Dist. No. 81, Tuesday of last
week. lie gave excellent satisfac-
tion as teacher: all the children of
school age were enrolled, and the
average per cent. of attendance was
the greatest of all the schools of the
county.
-Chas. and Ed. Burgess who have
had an engagement with w. f. Cody
Buffalo Bid in the dramatic line
for several months past, arrived
home last Wednesday, and remained
until Sunday when they left for
San Francisco where the troupe
have an engagement.
"A. W. Lawrence was on = busi-
ness trip through Boone and Gree
ley counties last week, aud came in
on Saturday. lie reports a great
ieal OF wheat already sown in these