The Columbus journal., 1880-11-17

was in town the last of the week.
"A social ball was given at the
Maennerchor hall Saturday evening
last.
For first-clsss work and best
stock, go to the Boston Boot and
Shoe Store.
Received a carload Of winter
wheat flour-every sack guaranteed,
at Oehlrich g. Bros.
-Messrs. Wescott & Tsffe have
dissolved partnership, Miss Taffe
continuing the business.
DIR. Carl Schjoedte, veterinary
surgeon. A good hospital, where
horses will receive the best of stten-
ton. Office at Julius Rasmussen's,
Columbus, Nebr.
"A. ii. Gibson, who recently
moved TO Greeley county, Neb., was
in the city Saturday, and reports
favorably of the Cedar valley.
DIR. Martyr was at Omaha sew
eral days last week. He gives a
good account of DIR. Siggins, who
recently removed from here there.
The Messrs. Thomas and Mr..
Brock of Madison Co, o., of the
excursionists are visiting with VIII.
Scissor, an old acquaintance. They
are very well pleased with Ne
braska.
Hanson Turner, of New York,
made us a very pleasant call last
week. He bears a striking resem-
blance TO the renowned "three
brothers" OF the numerous Turner
family.
II. p. Smith & Co. have made
an improvement 10 their store by
connecting the two apartments by
an arched partition, and preparing
il otherwise against the entrance of
burglars.
We advise any needy animals
of any sort, who desire a home
where they will be kindly cared for,
to head towards Capt. John Ham
mond. His kindness towards dumb
brutes has come to be proverb.
The Maennerchor have ordered q
Wheelock grand square piano, which
they expect TO receive in three or
four weeks, when they will give a
grand concert. The society ought
to be proud of their accomplish
ments, The community certainly is.
Mr.. Lucius T. Wilmot, Of Clsr-
idOn, o., called on US yesterday
morning, with a letter of introduce
ton from our old friend, Rev. c. c.
Starbuck. Mr.. Wilmot is very en-
thusiastic in praise of his neighbor
and friend, president-elect Gar
field.
We publish elsewhere a state
ment from the sheriff of Merrick
Co. in regard to the body of a man
recently found near Chapman. We
have seen a statement in some of
our exchanges, we don't remember
which, that the deceased had been
hunting for cattle rancho, and had
$4,000.
"A reader of the JOURNAL wishes
us to inquire of stockmen which they
regard as the most profitable invest
ment-in heifers or brood mares.
We think that he has some exper-
fence of his own that would be val
liable to his fellow farmers, if he
would make il known. However,
let us hear from those who have had
experience, and know what they are
talking of.
C. A. Schroeder may well be
considered about the best fixed of
any nimrod in this ''neck of woods"
for securing game. He has a small
sized cannon, in size and power, that
he il pleased to call shotgun, and
a dog that has demonstrated his
claim to be called the "boss" by re-
trieving two geese across the Platte
channel, when it was running full
of slush ice.
When a couple were married
the other day, and il was suggested
by Judge Higgins that it was custo-
mary for the bride to kiss the wit
nesses, and John Rickly with his big
handkerchief wiped his moustache,
it was supposed to be intended as
preparatory to the osculstory part
of the ceremony, but the old gentle
man lodged out of the room before
the bride caught him.
= The following officers were
elected for Columbus precinct at
the recent election; by an oversight
of the editor the list was not printed
last week; Constable, II. j. Parr;
Assessor, ID. c. Kavsnaugh; Super
visor Dist. No. l, Jacob Ernst; Dist.
No. III, VIM. Routson; Judges of
Election, NJ. Weaver, Z. ID. Sheehsn,
John Browner; Clerks Of Election,
John Sullivan, Chss. Brandt.