The Columbus journal., 1880-12-29

sleep of the faithful on warm feather
beds, between blankets, mayhap, and
under an abundance Of light, warm
covering, and that, too, after filling
yourselves with the good things OF
this life, don't forget your needy
neighbors, aud measure your re-
membrance OF them by something OF
value to them.
An intelligent gentleman of our
acquaintance suggests that the roads
instead of running at right angles as
now, should seek the natural ways,
as streams do, and not up hill and
down. He suggests that a good
deal of traffic goes to Madison on
the north, and to Humphrey and
Platte Centre on the west, that
would come to Columbus except
tor the roads in this direction.
Mr.. Allen Vincent, at our solic-
itstion, has promised us statement
concerning bis dairy products, that
we have no doubt will attract atten-
ton. There is no question as TO the
profits of stock raising simply for
increase in numbers and for beef, but
the profits from the products of the
dairy, when carefully, properly and
shrewdly managed, are so much
greater that many will be induced to
make change.
-Jno. L. Shorey has ceased to be
the publisher of the Nursery, but the
new publishers have caught the
spirit of the Nursery, and the insti-
tuition. established we believe by
Mr.. Shorey continues in all its vigor,
brightness and sweetness. No
household, containing young chill
dren beginning to read, should be
without it. Send Is cents for
specimen number to Nursery Pub
fishing Co., Boston, Mass.
The blunders that occurred in
the makeup of last weeks JOURNAL
are uncommon In this Office. The
JOURNAL has been published over
ten years under the supervision of
the same foreman, and but one other
similar blunder has occurred in all
that long time--and had he II. ,ie
them (when we consider the tlous-
and and one perpleXities to torment
and trouble a printer and toreman)
we could readily forgive the blum
ders.
-Watch-night sociable at the
Congregational Church Friday even
ing. The time until twelve O'Clock
will be pleasantly passed in the en-
joyment OF social talk, Readings,
Music, Tablesux and Refreshments.
At twelve the beautiful tabeau
departure of the old year and COM
ing of the new," will be presented,
and Immediately following it, the
bell will be rung announcing the
arrival of 1881. Come any time
during the evening. Welcome to
all.
We are in receipt of marked
copy of the Lawrence (Kan.) TTib-
une, containing an article on the
Western Farm Mortgage Co., F. NJ.
Perkins, Prest., located in Lawrence,
Kansas, and which was secretly Or
ganized last March and April. j. B.
Watkins has charged Perkins with
embezzlement, and though the latter
threatened a suit for libel, it has not
been instituted, and Watkins is gen.
orally supposed to be in the right.
Is this the Co. that became so prom
inent here last summer, and was
about to inveigle some of our cit
liens?
AT the Congregational church
Christmas evening, Santa Claus's
gifts appeared on a large tree nicely
decorated. Each Of the school chill
dren received a present, and the
Sup't., j. FL. Reed, handsomely
bound volume of Whittier's poems.
The congregation presented Miss
Libbie Critics and Mrs. c. g. Hickok
with silver cake baskets Of very ele-
CANT designs. Special features of
the evenings entertainment were a
pound party for the benefit of the
pastor, and supper for the children !;
among the pound presents was a set
of silver knives. Little Maud Win
terbotham recited a very appropriate
poem.
Mr.. John b. Finch visited our
city Thursday Of last week and lee
tured in the Opera House in the
evening. He handled the subject of
intemperance in a strong, masterly
manner, scoring the anti-prohibition-
lists in a terrible way, and sweeping
away $50 says our reporter) every
argument by them presented, by the
evidence produced in the course of
his lecture. He invited the opposi-
ton to a public discussion of the
subject at any time, by giving him
due notice. He appears to be
stronger and in better health than on
his former visit to this city, and if
any odds, has improved in the force
and terseness of his lectures.
The installation of officers OF
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