The Columbus journal., 1881-01-05

"ulCu was duuOuuCeu 10 idhe pldCc
last Thursday at the Maennerchor
Hall, and which was postponed on
account OF prevailing bad weather,
will be given to the public next
Saturday.
AT the annual meeting Of the
Columbus MaenuerchOr, January
81, the following officers were elect
ed: John Stauffer, President !;
David Schupback, Secretary; Her.
man Oehirich, Treasurer; Emil
Pohl, Director.
The petition to allow the City
Council to cut up Frankfort Square
into lots and sell il to pay the city
Indebtedness, did not receive suffi-
cient favor in the eyes OF the COM
munity, and the square will remain
Intact for the present.
The county superintendents of
schools of the state will meet in con-
veution in Lincoln on the 10th OF
January 81. We incline to the
opinion that some improvement in
the school laws OF this state could
be made in the interest OF the peo-
pie.
For SALE.-A dweiIing-hOuse and
lot in very desirable part of the
city. Will be sold at a sacrifice, as
the money is needed. The house is
new and cost more money than is
asked for both house and lot. For
further particulars inquire at the
JOURNAL office.
The first day of the new year
was beautiful, bright, clear and
still winter day; the sleighing being
exceptionally good for this climate
WAS improved by many, and the
merry jingle of the bells, gave life
and cheer to the streets that would
have been lacking without them.
The ice foundation on our streets
makes good skating, and the boys Of
the city have the greatest njoyment,
with skates on and ten or more of
them i'm a row, the front chap hold
ing on TO a sleigh or wagon and the
balance to coat tails, go whiZZing
through the streets at railroad speed.
We see by the Lincoln journal,
that Calmer McCune. late editor of
the David City RepubLcdn, and who
has been on the sick list for some
time, is now sweltering with the
heat under the orange groves of
Florida. We hope the young man
will return to Nebraska in improved
health.
EN-. j. Potts bid goodbye to
his many friends in Columbus, and
Monday took the east-bound train
for Sheldon, Ia, to visit his father. He
expects to spend some time visiting
il different parts of the east, then
push for the far west, fame and for
tune. May success attend your ef-
forts, EN-"
--Sleighing parties after the old
fashioned style--a big sleigh, well
filed with happy, frisky, frolicking
boys and girls that many of our
eastern-raised citizens will remem-
Der as associated with the happy in
cidents of their younger days, have
been of frequent occurrence here
since the snow fall.
"A ladies' circular and a bed
quilt was recently stolen from a
vehicle left standing near the Con.
gregaiional church during services,
A sneak thief that is mean enough
to steal a ladies' protection from the
cold, while she is attending divine
services, deserves the contempt and
frowns of even his own class.
The Literary Society of ouI
public school in Dist. No. I, organ.
lied for the winter, appears to be
duly appreciated by the scholars OF
the school, and the advantages thus
offered them improved with com
mendable zest. Prof. Cramer in
forms us that number of the boys
are making remarkable headway in
debating.
For SALE.-House and lot in Co.
lum bus, lot is l32x132 feet, enclosed
with good fence. House is in good
repair. IL stories high, six rooms
good cellar, has good barn, nearly
new. Will sell low. Give long time
if desired, or will trade for good
property of any description except
houses. Inquire at the office o.
Becher & Price.
Little Nelly Post, in honor o
her sixth birthday, issued her card;
of invitation TO her little friends tC
meet her at her parents residence OF
Monday evening. Some 40 or 80 o
the miniature ladies and gentlemen
were present, and of course they hsC
a good time, and Nelly's little
friends will all wish her many hap
py returns of the occasion. Quite q
number of very nice presents were
presented. .t.
Monitor Lodge, X. of H. at thei
regular meeting on Saturday nigh