The Columbus journal., 1881-10-12

Frank and Lutte North came
down from their rancho oil the Dis
NAL 10 enjoy the fair.
Plenty of old papers in bundles
of ten each, tor i've cents ii bundle,
at the JOURNAL Office. II
Guy &. Barnum has some very
nice samples of precious minerals
from Colorado mines.
j. B. Wells, engineer on the Al
biOn branch, obtained respite from
business, and enjoyed the fair.
We hear OF some late corn that
is moulding on the stalks--probably
caused by wet, warm weather.
Rev. Il. t. Wilson, the new
Methodist minister, preached two
interesting sermons last Sabbath.
Miss Ada Wescott, and her
niece Corime Clark, started TO H.
linois Friday last TO visit friends.
The thanks Of the JOURNAL Office
are due 10 Mrs l.. NJ. Saley for one
OF the brightest and handsOmest of
boqucts.
j. /. nayntcr of Omaha visited
his daughter, Mrs. o. l.. Baker, and
attended the fair, returning home
yesterday.
ID. A. Lord went TO Missouri
last week intending to buy some
Southdown rams, but came back
without them.
Every mother that wants 10 see
her boy dressed in a neat. new suit
should examine Kramcr's new stock
of boys clothing. 24-w-2
VIM. Burgess, editor of the Co
lumbuS Go-cttc, returned from his
long visit east on Sunday last, look
ing in good health
Farmers, bring your poultry,
butter and eggs TO Lambs near the
oost-oflice, and GET the highest mar
&ct price in cash for them.
We will furnish the Omaha
Weekly Republican, with the Jour
NAL for So 20 year. Call aud see a
specimen copy of the Republican,.
-Workmen are strengthening the
new track recently put in at this
station for the branch roads. We
understand that a platform will soon
be erected.
The JOURNAL is indebted 10 Il.
+. Wiley, G.. w. Davis. Thos. Green,
Martin Maher and Charles Yclm for
substantial recognition of the value
of newspaper work.
OF all the ludicrous sounds of
nature, for ear-splitting melody and
for deep bathos, most profound and
incomprehensihle, commend us TO
the song Of the jack.
-Jno. l.. IIsney, Esq. of the
firm of llaney Bros, kcwanee,
Wise, has been sojourning in Platte
county, and gave us a pleasant bus
incss call Monday. He has a good
opinion of Nebraska.
IL. lyman of Lost Creek recciv-
cd serious injury TO his right hand
last Thursday. while loading lumber
into his wagon. in which he had
placed a gun. Ii accidentally went
off, but fortunately struck no vital
part.
One of our citizens who attend
ed, says that the concert given by
the Sunday School. Sunday week.
in Capt. Browns district in Colfax
county, was an excellent one. sur
passing many schools of greater
pretensions.
H. j. Hudson is the recipient of
a handsome watch chain and charm
presented TO him by Wildcy Lodge
No. If, /. o. O. F.. as testimonial
in appreciation of his services i'm the
interests of the lodge and of the
order. The charm bears an inscrip-
ton embodying these facts.
DIED-Infant child of Mr.. and
Mrs. James Bell, Wednesday even
ing. October >, aged two weeks.
The funeral will take place at the
residence of the bereaved parents,
to-day at O'Clock p. m. The SYM
psthies of all are with the grief
stricken, in their loss.-DGrid Cag
RepuJlicGa.
Mr.. Wm. Graves escaped 3
grave accident Friday last. Coming
i'm from the fair, his horse becoming
unmanageable for a moment, made
a short turn, tipping the buggy over,
landing Mr.. Graves under. Not
withstanding that his feet are of,
Mr.. Graves was active enough TO
get out Of the road and avoid fur
iber danger.