The Columbus journal., 1881-11-09
Stoves of all kinds at Ernst,
Newman & Co.'S.

| -AOOut uitH Omana lnQlans went
into camp Sunday nesr the Loup,
south of this city. We learn that
they 60 west to hunt beaver.
The best scent cigar in town, is
the Columbus Fdroyite" Try
them, at Dowty, Weaver & Co.'S.
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If you want to he well dressed,
and want to see your boys well
dressed, buy your clothing at l..
Kramer's New York Cheap Cash
Store. 2S
1t il q conceded fact that Kra-
mer carries the largest and neatest
stock of mems and boys clothing,
and his prices are always the
lowest. 26-tf
1T is expected that the case, test
ing the bridge levy for Platte county,
will be presented to the supreme
court of the State at Lincoln, to-day
or tomorrow.
The NJ. E. minister's wife of
this city, Mrs. Wilson, will entertain
the Mite Society at her residence
this "wednesday evening. All are
cordially invited.
1t is understood here that Gov.
Nance has offered a reward for the
apprehension Of the murderer of
Col. Watson B. Smith, at Omaha,
on the night of the 9th.
If you need any paints, window
glass, or wall paper come and see
us; we can save you money, and
give you good stock to select from.
Dowty, Weaver a. Co. 27w2
"A. B. Dewey of Chicago arrived
in the city Friday, starting for Da-
kota Saturday morning. He had
been on a business trip. in Kansas
and southern Nebraska.
The funeral of w. b. Smith took
place at Omaha Monday, from the
Baptist church. A number of ad-
dresses were made, eulogistic of the
character Of the deceased.
1t was rumored here that Thos.
Wilson of Fremont, who was in at
tendance on the fair here this fall,
had endeavored on Friday last to
commit suicide by poisoning.
1T is to be hoped that those who
have any clue that may lead to the
detection of the murder of w. b.
Smith of Omaha, will not rest until
they have followed it to the end.
AT this writing, there is one
thing shout the election in this
county that seems pretty certain,
and that is the defeat of the pro-
posed SIS 600 Jail bonds. We hope
there will not be a vote for il.
Now thai a creamery is to be
started here, il will be profitable for
farmers to turn their attention to-
ward raising good breeds of milch
cows, and providing better shelter,
care and feed. There ia money in it.
Philip Bauch of the Madison
Chronicle was in the city Friday.
He seems in no way discouraged
over the effects of the cyclone that
recently struck his office, bnt is
building up rapidly upon the ruins.
Friday afternoon next the ives:
Columbus schools will engage in
reading passages out of the works
of Bryant and Holland. Ii pleasant
weather, the exercises will be re-
pested at night, to a public aud
fence.
We learn that Charles Moore is
confined to his room by sickness.
Perhaps he has been overworking
himself this summer; his crops of
corn and wheat and oats have been
among the very best of his neigh
borhood.
John Schumacher has put up
neat, close, board fence around his
lots; in one corner a comfortable
house, besides sheds for stock, all of
which will make a first-class place
for the sale of stock. His weekly
markets is a business that should be
encouraged.
-Loran Clark and lady narrowly
escaped death by suffocation this
week. Upon retiring they shut off
the draft to their coal stove, and had
il not been that the door of the room
happened TO be open they undoubt-.
edly would have been suffocated.-
Albion Argus.
One OF our subscribers told us
the other day that the item recently
published in the JOURNAL in regard
to cheap horse power, made by
little alteration in any old moving
machine, would save an expenditure
of about sixty dollars to those who
wanted horse power.
"Wednesday last Mr.. and Mrs.
A. n. Burgess took the train for San
Francisco, their destination being
National City, near San Diego.
From the Gazette, with which A. N.
has been connected, we learn that he
has business engagement with his
aunt, Mrs. A. NJ. L. Potts, NJ. ID.
The most life-like portrait in oil
we have ever seen is one of Frank