The Columbus journal., 1880-12-15
BoRN. - December Sd, to Mrs.
Theodore Friedhof, a son.

w dIitu hctioSS Cdtuc uO"H
from Grand Island Monday aud re-
turned yesterday. Railroading must
agree with him.
"A. Z. Wilson, late saloon keeper
on Olive ST., lett the city Monday
morning, without liquidating sew
eral obligations, here and there.
DIR. McAllister guarantees to do
the best work i'm his line that is done
in town, or will make no charge for
trying; and has by far the best outfit
for first-class work. Call and see.
DIR. McAllister has been urged
by quite a number of citizens to start
a dancing school in this place, and
will do so if a sufficient number will
"ioin hands and circle round. All
interested should call at his office
at once.
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.
Peter Anderson, of FIT. Collins,
Colo, spent several days in the city
the past week visiting his brother
of the llth street Bank. We found
him a very genial gentleman, and
acquainted with some Of our old
time friends who have cast their lot
in Colorado.
"a Lost World" is the subject
Of a series of sermons by Rev. Sher-
man. Last Sunday evening the
special topic was, "The World as
God made it," Next Sunday even
ing, "Ilas the World been lost. II
il has, how and where was il lost ?"
Service begins at 7:l5. Doubters
and unbelievcrs are invited, and
verybody will be welcome.
Merry Christmas! Ship Alloy
All are invited to meet at the M. f.
church, Friday evening, Dec. 24th,
TO greet Santa Claus as he arrives
with ship-load OF presents for all.
All who wish TO send presents to
their friends by this ship, will leave
them al the NJ. f. church during the
day of the oath, where a committee
can be found to receive them.
"A communication from ID. &.
Harrison of Butler county, tells us
that county will send up to the leg
islature next month petition asking
for law restricting, reducing and
regulating railroad tariff on freight
and passengers. Being matter Of
State interest, he asks that other
counties join Butler in such a petit
zion, and keep the ball rolling.
We are informed that Pat. Muir
ray has "planked down" the amount
of the Judgment against him as late
treasurer of school district No. 3,
and now there seems to he some
trouble over the money. We don't
know what il is. but we do know
that district No. 3 has become some
what famous in the school annals of
old Platte. The judges of the Su-
preme Court doubtless think that
district has a lengthy record.
On Christmas Eve, Friday Dec,
oath, a social dance will be given by
Engine Co. No. |, at the Opera House.
Also votes will be taken for the
nestest dHessed lady, that will appear
at the dance; also for the most pop
ular young man in town. Each of
them will be awarded a useful and
costly present. This will be rare
opportunity for you, ladies and gen-
tlemen therefore make yourself
ready and attend the ball. Tickets
only 81 couple.
In many of the eastern states the
young ladies have formed "COoking
Societies." From the manner i'm
which they are being conducted we
believe they will prove of great VAL
ne to our young ladies. not only i'm
the eastern but western states. They
hold their meeting at some friends
and spend time in social chat as to
best methods OF cooking, etc, and to
each member is assigned the cooking
and preparing of certain article of
food; the supper thus prepared is
partaken of, and then comments and
criticisms from the members follow,
and in. this way the best possible
method of cooking is learned. By
our exchanges we learn that the
young ladies of Cadiz, Ohio, our
former home, have organized such q
society. We never thought much
about the matter, but never dreamed
that the mothers Of the young ladies
of Cadiz had neglected the education
of their daughters in the culinary
department.
Last week one OF our colored
brethren (of whom there are not
many in this county, got into
trouble. His name is Chas. Tyloan.
He had hearing Thursday night
last before Justice j. E. Tasker of