The Columbus journal., 1879-01-22

evening. A passer- by, seeing it,
gave a still alarm and the fire was
put out.
Meetings for the promotion Of
holiness in the NJ. F.. Church, this
city, every evening this week, at
7:l5 p. m, Saturday excepted. Rev.
J. j. Roe, of Omaha, is assisting in
the meetings.
The nails that were in the
Krause & Sons fire are being closed
out at John Wiggins's store, and
they can be used in soft wood just
as well as before being burned. Call
and get bushel or two.
Judge G. w. Post, of this judi
cial district, was in Omaha on the
18th in company with Mrs. Post,
who for the first time will accom-
pany him to York and take charge
of his home at that place.
Glimpses Of the Life of Rev.
A. f. Phelps and his co-Laborers;
or, Twent-five Years i'm the Method
ist Minestry,' by Rev. j. j. Fleharty,
A. NJ, of the Central Illinois Con-
ference, author "Social Impurity,"
on sale at c. l.. Hills book store.
Dave Malloy arrived in town
on the afternoon of Thursday last
and furnished us with the following
story: The wife of John Sullivan
was responsible for the birth of a
baby with six well-developed teeth.
Those are healthy molars for one so
young.
The Sabbath School Concert in
the NJ. f. Church, this city, last Sat-
urday evening was quite a success
aud very crediiable TO the school.
Some of the rehearsals cannot be
too highly commended. The school
is rapidly increasing in numbers
and interest.
John Virgins, the Columbus
hardware man, has purchased of
Krause & Sons all their stock Of
hardware, stoves, &c, saved from
the fire. Many of these goods are
uninjured, but will be sold at re-
duced prices. Now is the time to
secure a good stove at less than half
price.
See the advertisement of Tasker
& Bro, in to-day's JOURNAL. They
are selling the Howe Sewing Ma
chine. Mr.. Howe was the inventor
of the first sewing machine, and
these have all the modern improve
menis, are simple and durable; in
short, arc first-class in every partic-
ular. They will not refuse cash for
their machines, but will, on occasion,
exchange for young cattle or
pony.
The damaged goods saved from
the fire of Krause & Sons consist in
part of cook and heating stoves,
nails, iron, steel, wire, pots, kettles,
thimble skeins, bolts, harrow teeth,
wrenches, barn-door rollers, sc.
The list i'm full would embrace a
large share Of general hardware
stock. Call soon, and get bargain,
as the goods will DC closed out in a
few days, at Jehn Wiggins's hard
ware store, south of the track.
All lovers of music should en-
brace the opportunity of attending
Grand Musical Convention, to be
held in the Opera House at Fremont
commencing Tuesday, Feb. 4th, at
10 a. m, and continuing four days.
under the direction and instruction
of Prof. |. IL. Bum, A. NJ. Persons
attending the convention will be
passed over the railroads TO Fremont
at one and one-fifth fare for round
trip. Persons desiring further in
formation will address j. w. Osborn
Secretary Union Choral Society,
Fremont, Neb.
The Columbus Dramatic Socie-
ty will appear in their second public |
entertainment at the Opera House |
on Tuesday evening, Jan. 2Sth. A
splendid double bill announcement
is already upon the boards. The |
programme consists of the drama, |
"Redeemed; or Among the Break
ers," followed by the Rough Dia-
mond; or Cousin Joe's VISIT" to |
conclude with f. j. Potts in his in
imitable song and dance specialties.
The troupe is composed entirely of
home talent, and as they have here
tofore given ample evidence of their
ability TO entertain an audience in a
first performance in which they ac-
quilted themselves with laurels, we
do not hesitate in commenting them
to the public, and we bespeak for
them a rousing house. Admission,
only 30 cents; children under Is,
% cents; reserved seats 80 cents.
Reserved seat tickets for sale at
Doland & Smiths drug store.
In our last issue we did not
have space or opportunity to make
that mention of the theatrical per-
formance of the Thalia Society
which we would have been pleased
to do had il not transpired upon the
night that the JOURNAL goes to