The Columbus journal., 1881-10-26
Miles Thursday evening.

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Stoves of all kinds at Ernst,
Newman Il Co.'S.
Best line of stoves and tinware
in town at w. III. Winterbotham's.
25-w-2
Lamps at the City Drug Store
most complete assortment ever shown
in town. s6w2
Mrs. ID. c. Davis returned to the
city Thursday from Mt. Shasta, CAL
ifornis, starting for Iowa, Monday
morning.
If this good weather continues
there will yet be time before win
ter for farmers to complete their
cattle shelters.
We hear no more talk of an in
dependent ticket. Benz. Spielman,
for some reason or other, is not
running for sheriff this fall.
LosT.-A lsdy's gold necklace
with q cross cross has pearl set in
center. Finder will please return
the same to Heitkemper's jewelry
store. 25wl
1t is a conceded fact that Krs-
mer carries the largest and neatest
stock Of mems and boys clothing,
and his prices are always the
lowest. 26-tf
Miss Sarah Fitzpatrick began
her school in Dist. No. l on Mon
day last. Ii is desirable that all
who can, will send their children to
school at once.
H. j. Hudson, c. A. Speice and
Charles Wake were in attendance at
the Grand Lodge I. o. o. F. last
week at Lincoln. Mr.. Hudson was
elected Grand Warden.
Several Omaha Indians in town.
Look little like old times, except
ing that these came here in wagons,
whereas most of the old-timers Ell
ther walked or rode on ponies.
Politics in Nebraska is becoming
warm. OF course this applies only
to the local contests for county and
precinct Offices, the republican state
ticke being assured of election.
&C. f. Morse returned last week
from Iowa. Like all the rest, he
reports that state as having a great
deal more rain water than is alto
gether wholesome or profitable for
them.
We learn that George Mason,
on the A. & n, lost three fingers of
his left hand, while coupling cars
the other night. He was holding a
lantern with one hand, and by
slip got caught.
"A little paragraph i'm the last
Democrat would lead strangers read
ing il to think that Nebraska is
subject to malaria. There is perhaps |
no place in christendom more health |
full than Nebraska.
During the play of Miss, to-
morrow evening, Julia Kendall will
sing "Cows are in the Corn" ""Kstie,
Shut the Gate" "Merry, Laughing
Girl" "The Beggar's Song" and
"Grand Medley Duet"
"A. NJ. Post, Esq, and family re-
turned from Iowa Friday last. He
says that where he was, they have
about one-third OF crop, and for
several weeks past, very wet wealth
er--the corn rotting in the fields.
AFTER most diligent inquiry
yesterday we could ascertain only
the following of the nominations
made by the democracy of this pre-
cinct last Saturday: John Rickly,
III. G. Carew, for justices; M. Wea-
yer, assessor.
The old bridge over the slough
north of the city, on the Ernst road,
has been abandoned, and q new one
constructed further down or east,
and north of Mr.. Young's dwelling.
j. Ernst is the supervisor, and he is
making a very good job of it.
-Boyd's Opera House at Omaha,
was opened Monday evening. The
building and grounds have cost
sl25,000. On the Goth of June this
year work was begun on the SUPER
structure. This is the kind of en-
terprises that help to build up a
city.
Mr.. Parker, the genial agent of
the Lincoln Journal, was in the city
Mondsy on business. About FIVE
weeks ago he caught q very severe
cold, which nearly proved fatal.
The fine weather of Monday was
doing him good, and we hope to
hear of his speedy recovery.
-Kendsll's Comedy Company
play three nights next week at the
Opers House in this city. Mr.. and
Mrs. Kendall have always had
very spprecistive audience in Co.
lumbus, and will no doubt be well
patronized this time. The company
was made up in New York, and is