The Columbus journal., 1880-12-22

-Saml. A. Russell, Esq, of Wash
ington, Iowa, formerly a citizen Of
Cadiz, Ohio, an old-time friend, was
in the city a short time last week.
"reminiscences were revived and
discussed with relish. Ii is a good
thing to meet acquaintances of this
! kind.
Last week Mr.. Eckels Of New
mans Grove sold to ID. Anderson Z
hogs, that weighed $500 lbs. and
brought $3.50. What other farmer
in Nebraska can beat this for number
OF hogs, weight, and proceeds? Talk
right out in school, or forever hold
your peace.
1T is our opinion that nobody
should skate upon the Loup. II is
dangerous aud a very treacherous
stream. More than ole man has
lost us liic iuiuNiuS w c'Ch 'to
swift current. Going through its
lev floor, in the channel would be
almost certain death.
The anti-prohibition committee
have answered the challenge 10 de-
bate from the temperance side by
saying i'm substance, that il the COM
muuication had reached them at an
earlier day il would have afforded
them great pleasure to have had a
speaker in attendance, &c.
There was q rumOr in town
Monday afternoon that two boys
had been drowned in the Loup, but
we couldn't trace il to any reliable
source. One man we know OF went
TO the school.house to see il his boys
were there. He knew that there
WAS safety where they were intended
to be.
Rev. Sherman's third sermon i'm
the series, "a Lost World" will be
given next Sunday evening. Special
topic, Mature aud extent of the
loss," including a discussion Of the
subjects: care men totally deprav-
ed 2" and "Are we punished for the
sins Of Adam" Everybody well
come.
--Mathiss Koenig started home
drunk last Thursday, riding in the
bottom of the wagon to Mr.. BUSES,
where he died. About a month ago
he sold his farm tor $1,000, and we
are told that after paying a $500
MORTGAGE, he has squaDdered the
remainder, excepting 500. He
leaves three mOtherless children.
Any number of people enjoyed
the fine sleighing here Sunday. As
the weather looks now, il would
seem that we are 10 have jolly
winter with the snow. We have
our moisture and breeZes from an
easterly direction, while the cold
current is furnished from the west.
We don't remember just such COM
binat.ion hitherto.
The Maennerchor concert Sat-
urday night, rs We learn from sew
eral present, was splendid affair
throughout, those participating do
ing admirably, rs they always do
the new piano lending its full share
to the enjoyment of the occasion.
This excellent society, who do moth
ing by halves, gave u dance, extra,
to those present.
George Henggler has recently
completed a cattle barn, 24x75 feet,
one of the best in the county. This
not only shows the energy and en-
terprise Of the young man, but his
thrift, as well. 1t is a rule, made
more emphatic by every days ex-
perience, that every head of stock,
each one, should have ample and
comfortable quarters, and these the
good stOck-grower will provide, as
he has means to do so.
IN. ID. Jackson, a prominent
young lawyer OF Oakdale, Antelope
CO., spent a few days in our city
last week. He was in consultation
with w. s. Geer, Esq, of this city
on important legal business as to
the coming term of district court in
Antelope Co., and supreme court.
We learn that the final papers were
made by him aud Mr.. Geer, remov-
ing a case which was tried last
summer from Antelope district court
TO the supreme court. We hope the
legal acumen and learning of our
bar viii attract Mr.. Jackson and his
brethren many times, and they shall
have our hearty welcome.
On Saturday last we were per-
mitted to see a written challenge
which we were assured was about to
be sent to G. V. Hines, j. 2. Becker,
II. II. Henry, j. q. Higgins and G.
A. Speice, who were committee
recently appointed at the anti-pro-
hibitory meeting. The challenge
was in due form, from the temper
ance organization here. setting forth
that as these gentlemen had been
prominently named in the opposition
movamauf and "a there az ore many