The Columbus journal., 1879-01-01
improvements are going

a smile to the face of the average
Columbus fireman.
"A full house aud a good time al
the Literary held every Saturday
evening at WattsviIle school-house
This speaks well for the enterprise
of the citizens of that district.
The family of c. 6. Webster, over
the river, had a real nice Christmas
and Mr.. Webster is wonderfully
pleased with his Christmas gift. II
is a boy. Mrs. Webster is doing
nicely.
Clark Cooncey of the Reserva.
ton was in the city Monday. He
says lie don't like to 60 to Lincoln
to attend U. S. Court, on the 7th
but he has to go to testify on wood
thefts.
-Robt. McCrea and Ed. Baker
are putting up ice for III. j. Hudson
and Shotwell & Randall. Messrs
Brindley and Baker will put up
about five hundred tons during the
season.
Officers elect in Encampment
No. 8, |. o. o. F: Chas. A. Speice,
G. p; NJ. Weaver, 5. W.; j. b.
Wells, J. W; III. j. Hudson, III. p.
ii. p. Coolidge, Scribe; Chas. Wake,
Treasurer.
We learn from a friend that
even the stomcah of sheep can't
Withstand the poisonous effects OF
smut. Two sheep that had been
feeding on cornstaks, sickened,
and died the same evening.
"a New Years Sermon" will
be preached in the Presbyterian
Church on Sabbath morning, and a
lecture on the Evidences of Christ
ianity delivered in the evening. The
public are cordially invited.
Clark Cooncy came down from
the Reservation the other day and
gave US a call. He is suffering now
from a gun shot wound in his shoul.
der while in the army, which has
recently disabled his right arm.
Hon. T. C. Ryan returned Sum-
day from his trip TO Chicago and
Wisconsin. Mrs. X. remains east
with friends until after the session
of the legislature, where Il. G. will
represent the interests of Platte
county.
Save coal by having your win
dOws and doors protected with rub.
Der strips. j. o. Shannon furnishes
and puts the same on at about the
cost the same are sold at in the
stores. They save the cost in coal
in q month.
-Wattsville School, District No.
20, closed for one week vacation
an1 the teacher, Miss Bowman, has
returned to this city TO spend her
holiday with friends. We learn
that she is giving excellent satisfac.
ton as teacher.
Lutte North came down last
week from his rancho on the Dismal
bringing with him fourteen head oi
horses. lie reports the Indians
troublesome and still engaged in
stealing horses, having taken a large
number from their rancho.
1t is said that farmer can max,
very cheap ice-house by digging
into a straw stack on the north side
slowing away the ice and filling uT
again. Ii is said that the ground
upon which it is placed should bt
frozen, and that it will remain sc
all the summer.
Those who are contemplating
building, especially farm houses
should investigate for themselve:
the propriety of using the now
famous Russian heating stoves oil
ovens, designed for burning straw
or hay--very economical, conven.
lent and comfortable.
The Christmas tree at the NJ. f
church was well supplied with pre-
sents for all the Sunday Schoo
scholars. The minister, Rev. Fle'
harty, was kindly remembered also
aud received some nice presents
The school and friends had a good
time, and adjourned at an earl,
hour Christmas Eve.
1t would be impossible for The
JOURNAL to mention the many who
received Christmas presents but W.
can not refrain from referring 10 tn,
one received by"Dick" Rossiter, from
his employers, Speice & North. Ii
will be remembered that last fal
"Dick" lost by fire bis barn, harness
etc., and on Christmas day he wa,
made the recipient of $33 set o.
harness, and of course he was
happy.
-"By-gone Days." the subject o.
Rev. f. L. Sherman's discourse fol
Sunday evening last, attracted quite
large number-the Opera House
being two-thirds filled by attentive
listeners. At the close, Mr.. Sher
man announced for his subject mex
Sunday evening at the same place.
/ - DavS IN Come which Ia intendac