The Columbus journal., 1879-12-03
Woods siopped working

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before Saturday night, ihe fever lef
him--he was again at his chair.
Madame Demorest's reliabl
patterns are conceded to be the yer,
best. Go TO Kramer's New Yorl
Cheap Cash Store and look at th,
catalogue and buy pattern.
Ed Moncrief of Lost Creek, il
teaching the Waterville school thi
winter. Ed. has the name OF being
an excellent teacher, having followed
the procession for a decade and more
The Pinsfore entertainment wa:
played TO fair house Wednesday
eve. Some of the singers had bad
colds, but otherwise it was well rem.
dered. "Pottsy" sang two good
songs.
Fred. Jewell, of Lost Creek, is
teaching the Lost Greek school this
winter. lie is brother of Luther
Jewell. Three of these brothers
have bought farms close to one an
other.
ALI parties knowing themselves
indebted to me are requested to call
and settle. by January lst., and save
further trouble and cost, as I need
money. E. D Sheehan.
The Wesleyan University at
Osceola has twenty students, two of
them theological. The trustees have
in prospect a landed endowment.
The District Conference bids the in
stiru,ion God speed in its grand
work.
Wait for them! Watch for
them! There will be a car load Of
the celebrated Hanna wagons here
the last of next week, which will be
sod al rock-bottom prices. Inquire
of S. a. Hanna, opposite the post
office.
john Godfrey, our generous
townsman, extended helping hand,
and the JOURNAL printers went
through Thanksgiving very credi:a-
bly,. Never,--hardly ever--forect.
ting to return thanks to John for the
turkey.
Monday, the first day of Decem-
Der, was a beautiful day, the air as
warm and balmy as early spring.
Like all things earthly it was too
good TO last, and yesterday the air
was cool and bracing, a wholesome
winter day.
The members of the Dramatic
Club are preparing 10 play "All that
glitters is not gold' sometime dur
ing the holidays. 1t is two-act
drama, and greatly enjoyed where
ever rendered. They will certainly
nave full house.
Our machine poet "gets OFF, the
following mellidluous lines, anent
he situation:
Hang up the baby's stockings.
BE sure YOU don't forget;
The little dimpled darling,
Has ne'er seeu Christmas yet"
The entertainment at the school
house i'm Dist. No. 13, in this city.
IN Friday evening next, promises
o be a goodfreat. The admission
S only dime, and the proceeds go
owards the direct benefit of the
chool, in the purchase of new or
IAN.
The sons of Temperance. pur-
uant to their public notice met, at
heir hall Monday night, and well
.omed host of fvisitors. There was
inging BY the choir, and few Sc
ect songs by others. Speeches were
made by John Hammond and Mr..
Waller.
Three young men in this city
made a contract some time during
asst summer, which is to be fulfilled
his month. One of them reports
himself in readiness. "Waxy" is also |
fixed," bu, Jim" hasn't asked the |
old folks yet. You want TO "rus-
le," young man.
David Anderson made a sale of |
ogs last week that were shipped TO |
,heyenne. He also shipped four
ar loads of fat hogs yesterday east,
ne car averaged about $50 pounds
ach, and were all jet black, perfect |
these are expected 10 bring
he top of the market i'm Chicago.
jacob Shotweli visited David |
'ity, Saturday. lie says that place
4 prosperous, and building up rap
lily. There is more corn sold and
hirped from that point than Column
us. lie says the A. & n. is in some
FAY obligated to carry the mails TO
hat town by the 10Th. The road is
ow constructed TO Ulysses.
The latest news from Platte
'eutre is that Dick" Rossiter has
cen elected mayer, j. f. Tasker,
iry treasurer, aud Burt" Briggs,
Iderman. We didn't learn the
ames of the rest ofthe officers. The
rst criainsl in the police court,
aid 4 fine of 81, which was disposed
{ very lively, to the satisfaction of
he "boys."