The Columbus journal., 1879-01-22


The big fire in Columbus is
quenched, but some of the goods
blackened by it are TO be had at
nominal prices at Wiggins's hard
ware store. Come soon.
Representatives I. c. Ryan and
ID. {. Loveland spent last Sabbath
at home. We did not have the
pleasure of seeing them, but learn
that they were in excellent health.
If you have 81 TO spend for
hardware call on Virgins, but be
sure TO bring your big wagon, or
you may not be able to carry all the
goods away that the money will buy.
On Thursday last Clark Cooncey
found a steer of his that he hadn't
seen since last July. IL had been
driven down in a herd from the
Reservation, and sold to one of our
farmers.
The survey of the proposed ex-
tension of the A. & n. II. r.. which
was completed last week, shows the
distance between Firth and Column
bus to be ninety-one and three
fourths miles.
Some Omaha Indians have been
in the neighborhood for the last few
DAYS. In conversation with one of
them we learn that they have been
engaged in trapping beaver, Oh the
Reservation.
John G. Compton was not sem
fenced on the 18th as reported in this
city. He will not be sentenced, il is
said, until the last day of the pres
ent term, which viii probably be
some day this week.
F. NJ. Sackett of Albion called
on US Monday. lie looks fattor
than we ever before saw him. He
says that Boone county is all right.
District court convenes al Albion
next Monday, the 9th.
We clip from the Seward Re
porter a statement of Engineer Gid
dings in regard TO the recent survey
of the Blue Valley II. II. We had
no opportunity Of interviewing Mr..
Giddings when he was here.
Only one new Victor sewing
machine left; four drawers, and for
sale below cost for cash. We guar
antee it tirst-class in every part, and
you will have to call early to secure
4 machine cheap.-A. N. Burgess &
Co.
Preparations are being made by
the Pioneer Hook aud Ladder Co.
No. l for a grand mask ball 10 take
place Friday evening, Feb. Dist. An
announcement with full particulars
will be made by the committee OF
arrangements in our next issue.
Some boys with more strength
than sense were engaged Monday in
the very cOwardly business of
throwing old oys; er cans at a poor
old woman who has spent most of
her time this winter begging. This
disgraceGul affair occurred in the
western part of the city.
j. Il Meagher, our II. II. Agent,
says the Union Pacific CO. have
concluded to construct a road from
Cheyenne into the Black Hills dur
ing the coming season. The are
making the final survey. Itis thought
that the Northern Pacific will point
down in the same direction.
AT the annual meeting of the
Genoa Cemetery Association, held
Jan. llth, 1879, the following per-
sons were elected officers for the
ensuing year: President, Jonas
Hedman; Sec'y., Geo S. Truman;
Treas, Joseph Webster; additional
Trustees, Albert Rose. Nils Miller,
VIM. B. Coffin, Lafayette Anderson.
The ladies of the NJ. Z. Church,
this city, will give a Martha Wash
ington Tea Party on the evening of
Feb. 18th, 1879. Perhaps the party
will be held at the Opera House.
Admission % cts. Oysters extra.
The proceeds are TO be applied on
debt OF the church. The Columbus
Cornet Band will furnish music for
the occasion. All are cordially in
vited.
AT regular meeting of Pioneer
Hook and Ladder Company, No. l,
on Monday evening the folio wing
officers were elected: Byron Mil
lett, Pres't; ID. n. Miner, Sec'y; A.
n. Burgess, Asst Sec'y; jacob
Schram, Treas. Geo. w. Clother,
Foreman; Herman Oehlrich, 1st
Asst Foreman; Jos. Henggler, I'd
Asst Foreman. Directors, Geo. w.
Clothcr, John Schram, A. n. Bur-
CESS.
"A joke occurs on a farmer
"whose name we don't know" He
had some hogs for sale, and had a
bid from E. J. Baker, of Sl.75. Com
ing south he came across Frank
Gillette, who asked him how much |
he had Did on his hogs. lie replied !
sl.75, when Frank said "I1l give you
Sl.S0,"-(Frank and Z. j. are part
ners.) But the farmer drove back |