The Columbus journal., 1880-12-29


bad names, and making warlike
demonstrations Monday evening on
| llth street, i'm front of a saloon ont
OF which he had just been thrust.
"A. G. Tigner, Sup't. of the M.
Z. Sunday School received from the
school, History OF the Reformation,
also nice book and present from
Wm. Terrel-s nice commentary on
the SUNDAY school lessons for the
whole year.
The man who can sit contented-
ly by the fire while his stock are
suffering the rigors of winter thro
his neglect and laziness to provide
decent shelter is too near perfection
for this stage of existence and should
be sent--down below.
AT the Presbyterian church
Christmas Eve, Santa Claus appear
ed in person, and from bis we'll
stored basket presented his gifts to
the children. having something for
each one. The friends of the school
passed an enjoyable evening.
The man who wants q comforta-
BILE head gear this kind of weather
gets a good cap that is made to pull
down over the ears. Those sppen-
dages require little more protec-
tion than is ordinarily given them,
and this seems the best way to
give il.
Will. Rickly has recovered from
his direct attack of scarlet fever, but
has left with him as part of its
effects, q painful rheumatism. His
daughter, Ulilla, is up and around,
and his son Willie. who was deaf for
awhile, has partially regained his
hearing.
For SALE.-A dwelling-house and
lot in a very desirable part of the
city. Will be sold at a sacrifice, as
the money is needed. The house is
new and cost more money than is
asked for both house and lot. For
further particulars inquire at the
JOURNAL office.
The northern man who takes
any interest at all in national pol
tics should, if he has not already
done so, read Judge Tourgee's book
called the FOOLS Errand, as well as
that other one which gives q good
remedy for the southern evil
Bricks without Straw.
We are informed that an addi-
ton to Becker 4 Welch's mill on
Shell creek sunk several inches Sun
day, it having been undermined.
These enterprising men, their Gus
toners may be assured, will have
everything in running order al the
earliest possible moment.
John A. Steele, A. N. Burgess
and John Routson, while hunting
on Christmas day in Heintz's tim
ber, ran across wild cat, and
spreading out they put him into a
cross fire of three double-barrelled
shot-guns loaded with quail shot,
which made cold meat of his catship.
-"Ide" Brindley lost $40 bill at
the Firemen's ball last Friday night.
He says that he can describe the bill,
and il bill of that denomination be
picked up. in the vicinity of the
Opera House, the person finding and
wishing to return it to the owner,
can easily satisfy himself as to
"Ide's claims.
The following officers for the M.
E. Sunday school were elected last
Sabbath: A. G. Tigner, Sup't. Miss
Rosa Rickly, assistant suph.: A.
Moorfield, sec'y.; Miss Lizzie Davis,
treas Miss Mary Turner. organist !;
Francis Kerr, chorister; VIM. Tyr
rel, librarian. The school has an
attendance of 75 TO 80.
The children and some of the
friends of the several Sunday schools
of the city had good time receiving
their presents Christmas and Christ
mas Eve. We looked i'm upon the
ship in the M. E. church, ladened
with nice, and in some instances
valuable presents for scholars, teach
ers and superintendent.
"A goodly number of citizens of
the State are expecting to visit Lin
coin some time during the session,
not only to see the city of famous
growth, but also to look in upon the
, excitement of a senatorial contest
and tussle for prohibition, as well
: as any minor side show that may be
erected near the big tents.
Christmas morning Mr.. John
G. MCMshon was very agreeably
surprised by having presented to
him a purse of reasonably good
: dimensions. 1t was the gift of a
large number of the principal bus
; iness men of the city, and a mark OF
their appreciation of his faithful
{ services as Chief of Police.
Weber & Knobel have thirty
beeves, butchered in nice weather,
frozen, and laid away ready to be
| hrouUht forth at any time for the