The Columbus journal., 1881-03-02

in town Monday, laying in supplies.
The roads are now reasonably good,
though the volume of snow seems to
be very little lessened by the recent
sunshiny weather.
yves" notes from Platte Gen.
ter were very acceptable, and we
publish them this week as they came
too late for last weeks JOURNAL.
We shall be pleased TO hear from the
same source often.
A. w. Courtright was in the
city Saturday. He is teaching school
this winter in the northern part OF
Colfsx county. He must be in a
good district, as his enrolment
shows thirty-five scholars.
The Messrs. Ernst, successors TO
Schultz 81 Pohl, have on hands a
large supply of agricultural imple-
ments, and are making preparations
to supply all demands. Look out
for an advertisement next week.
j. +. Moncrief, the new Supt of
public instruction, was in the city
Saturday, and fixed upon Saturday
March 18th, 81, for holding a meet
ing ia this city for the examination
of teachers and other school busi-
ness.
james Murrin, "with st. Louis
branch Campbell Press Co.," was in
the city last week. Ii Mr.. Murrin
is not a complete success in his bus
iness it can never be from a lack of
geniality or departing from the de-
pertinent of a gentleman.
The Kendal's concluded an en-
gagement at Seward last week.
Something in the conduct of the
agent displeased the editor of the
Reporter, who gave him the benefit
of little personal mention not very
complimentary in its tone.
ID. w. Kinsey, of Lost Greek
precinct, has been very sick for the
past two weeks. He was first at
tackled by a severe cold, and now
the disease has settled upon his
lungs, and when last heard from he
was still confined to his bed.
We are sorry to hear that Chas.
Schroeder has recently lost thirty
five head of cattle by some lung dis
ease. They have had, through the
storms of the winter, good warm
shelter, so that il has not been
through neglect that they died.
"A fine gold watch and chain
were presented to B. ID. Slaughter,
Chief Clerk of the House of repre-
sentaIives, by his friends. "Gad"
filled his position admirably, as he
always does, and is well deserving
ofany kindness his friends may ten
der him.
David Anderson, has just sold
to w. T. Rickley, one of our city
butchers, twenty head of fat young
cows, and two-year-old steers. So
that our citizens are guaranteed
choice beef during the Spring, which
is rarely to be had, during April
and May.
-Messrs. Gus. Schroeder Il Emile
Pohl have entered into partnership
in the hardware business, at Schroe-
der's old stand on llth street. They
are both excellent, upright business
men, and will of course have their
full share of patronage, being well
and favorably known in our CON-
munity.
The general break up which had
good start last week, "struck bad
luck" Friday night, hung on the
ragged edge" of doubt and uncer-
tainty all day Saturday, and was
"knocked clean out of the box" Sat-
urday night and Sunday and will
now have to "borrow a stake" from
March winds and sunshine and COM
mence again.
R. c. Moran of this county, re-
turned from his visit to West Vir-
ginia last week. The winter there
has been long and severe. He says
the hills and rough country appear
to him now a great deal higher and
uneven than when he resided there.
He expressed the opinion that there
will be some emigration from wv,
in the spring to Nebraska.
The Ancient Order of Hiberni-
ans of this place are bound to make
the 18th of March, or st. Patrick's
Day in 1881, long remembered in
Columbus as a day of jubilstion and
festivity never before excelled. A
grand parade, addresses upon Ire
lands grievances by eminent speak
ers, and ball and feast at night are
the main features of the programme.
-Messrs. Smith Bros. have on
hands and are laying in full line
Of farm implements. Spring work
for the farm will soon be upon us,
and the JOURNAL is of opinion that
when it comes it will be all at once,