The Columbus journal., 1881-05-25


Last week, ID. Anderson shipped
from St. Edward one car of fat
sheep; also one car of fat cattle, and
one car fat hogs from Columbus.
This week he ships from Madison
two cars fat hogs.
The bridge across Shell Creek,
in Colfax county, between Becker's
mill and Michael Erb's. went out
last Sunday. A team had crossed
over il only few minutes before il
was washed away.
The Schuyler Sun says that
mechanics were never before iu such
demand as they are this season. The
same might be said of gOodly por-
tion of the State, judging from the
way the papers talk.
Mr.. George Engle, who left his
family recently in rather a myster-
ious way, last week addressed let
ter to his wife informing her that he
was working on the railroad 24O
miles west OF this city.
Councilman John Rickly takes
hold OF the scraper, and helps along
with the manual part of the street
grading on llth street. Mr.. r.. as
every man should, takes pride i'm
serving his fellow citizens.
Walter Craig of Ohio and Mr..
Black of Iowa were in town togeth-
er Monday. Mr.. G. has been into
Stanton county. aud was on his way
to Schuyler. He will probably re-
main in Nebraska several weeks.
The Nursery for June is on a
level with all its predecessors, the
best monthly for youngest readers,
aud no family where there are such
should be without it. Nursery Pub
fishing Co., Boston, Mass, $3.50 a
year.
There is a great deal more over
land wagon travel than would ap-
pear on the surface. The ferry
across the loup at this point, in con-
nection with the fact of the bridges
being out east of us, makes the travel
apparent at this point.
If the youth of both sexes were
brought up to gardening. it would
be an Improvement upon the policy
pursued by some parents, who would
rather work their lives out than see
their fine-haired offspring take a few
turns with the spade and the hoe.
We see occasionally a mention
made of chinch bugs already in the
season. Nebraska has never vet
suffered by insects during a wet
season, aud il is to be hoped she
will escape this year. Jno. Tanna-
hill tells us that the pests have taken
his first radishes.
The recent heavy rains in this
vicinity have delayed corn planting
with many persons, who would have |
got their corn planted in good sea-
son had there not been such heavy
fall of rain. If planted the coming
week with favorable fall weather
may yield fair crop.
We are in receipt of a communi-
cation concerning some recent
actions of the County Commissioners
but without signature. Those who
wish to reach the public, on public
matters, should not fail to leave their
name, on their communication, for
the benefit of the publisher. .
AT the meeting of the Fire De-
partment Monday evening the fol-
lowing officers were chosen: J. E.
North, Prest. ID. n. Miner, Sec'y;
c. A. Newman, Treas. G. w. Clo-
ther, Chief. A con- mittee consist
ing of ClOther, Early and Lawrence
were appointed to ask the Council
to repair their hall.
The water was about a foot
deep in I. Z. Ryan's store at Platte
Center Wednesday night last, owing
to the flood on Elm creek. Some
of Tasker's lumber was washed
down stream. A side track at
Platte Center was washed out, and
likewise some damage done TO the
track north of the town.
Rev. S. S. Penepacker, pastor of
the NJ. f. Church in this village, is
teaching school in the Elder district,
Sheridan precinct. He drives out
in the morning and back in the
evening, a distance of about ten
miles. This, with preaching two
sermons a week, ought to keep him
pretty well employed.-Sutton Reg
iSter.
"A. W. Doland wishes to sell his
property In Columbus, and will give
a good bargain. Good house and
lot l32xl32, enclosed by good fence;
q good barn, nearly new, all in good
repair. A good horse and buggy,
robes, etc. Will sell them
At a big sacrifice, and give time if
desired. Apply to A. W. Doland
Or to Becher & Price.
Railroad tariffs are somewhat
strange at times. A man received
several bushels of seed corn the
other day from Iowa. 1t was ship