The Columbus journal., 1879-12-03

largest business in these places a
well as bere buys, his goods of frs
hands in large quantities and take.
the lowest living profit on all goods
that he sells.
We hear reports of death o.
stock by disease similar TO that
which took off so many last fall. 1,
is perfectly safe TO feed them hay
with plenty of water. Whatever
the cause Of the disease is, it is best
TO avoid whatever seems TO produce
it.
The literary society of Lost
Creek is again started up, and held
in the WattsvilIe school-house. Ever
since the settlement of that part of
the county this society has been
running every winter, and the peo-
pie Of that whole community have
taken an active interest in it. This
speaks well for Lost Creek, and the
society is known far and wide as
being one well worthy of the good
name it bears. More societies of
the kind should be organized.
About o'clock Sunday night
fre-alarm was sounded by the en-
gine house bell, and in a few min
utes the streets were thronged with
people moving in the direction Of
the supposed fire, with the entire
fire department. John Hammond
mounted his water-tauk, and told
the passers-by that he could see no
fire. 1t was reported on the bottom
at the residence of Mrs. Cossey. 1t
is said that her bed and bed clothing
were on fire but were soon smother
ed out. ii was only lucky that it
did not prove To be more serious.
There has been quite a change
made all around at the u. L. depot,
in this city, among the employees.
James Meagher, the Agent here, has
been promoted to freight agency
1T Grand Island for the u. Z. aud
St. Joe & Denver. Cbas. Henderson
takes his place here. Chas. Fisher,
formerly night operator, takes that
of day operator vacated by Mr.. Hen
dersOn, and j. A. Steel, formerly
operator at the Western Union
office, will fill the position vacated
by Mr.. Fisher. Boss" Small con-
tinues to run the yard, and "smash
baggage" generally. A "boss" crew.
C. L. Willard, of Genoa, by his
attorneys, applied to the District
Judge for a dissolution of the in-
junction, lately served in Nance
county, which prevented the count
ing of the votes of Genoa precinct,
and peremptory mandamus to
compel the commissioners to CONT
the votes, and issue certificates of
election to the candidates having
majorities on the face of tie returns.
This il is claimed will elect candi-
dates from both sections. This trial,
or hearing, was TO have taken place,
yesterday, in the District Court at
David City, the result of which we
have not as yet ascertained.
j. T. Downs, of Marshall, Mich. |
sent 100 head of fine cattle into this
county last week, in the charge of
E. r. Lockwood, near Genoa. Mr..
Dows came to Nebraska last spring
in company with Judge Gear, now
resident of this city. Being favora-
bly, impress ed with our young State,
he has concluded TO invest money in |
stock aud other things. lie will
visit Nebraska soon again when he !,
will bring about as many cattle with |
him. We heartily welcome Mr.. |
Downs in his wise course and would |
like TO see him and his eastern
friends invest still more money in
similar enterprises, and, besides,
come aud settle among US. We |
welcome any and all.
Rev. j. G. Evans returned Sat-
urday from Pennsylvania, where he
has been engaged for a month or
more i'm the work of securing The
of that State TO center in
this county. Three families accom-
panied him, this time the family of
Jackson Boggs, and w. G.. Bail, of
Wampum. He advised the large
delegation TO postpone their moving
ill March next. His headquarters
are New Brighton, Pa, aud he is an
excellent worker. lie has explain
I'd the lay of our water cOurses,-the
of utilizing the same, and
says that practical water-power
man will look over the land. and II
convinced Of the practicability of
Ihe scheme, will take hold of the
enterprise very soon. We greatly
need to have manufactures esiab-
ished, and if they are brought about
through the diligent labor OF Mr..
Evans, his name will stand embIaz-
oned in the footprints of Columbus.
"A Capital Number, and full Of
aud useful information,
S the Ameritn Agriculturist for
A hundred nr more