The Columbus journal., 1881-11-16
Stoves of all kinds at Ernst,
Newman g. Co.'S.

1t is 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
Mr.. Jonn McPheely, travelling
agent for ID. j. SeIden's collecting
agency of Omaha, of which he is a
member, called at the JOURNAL Of |
fee Friday.
Hon. Loran Clark, Of Albion |
was in the city Monday, and made |
us a pleasant call. He is as firm |
and consistent a republican as ever,
and expects to remain so until con-
vinced of his error.
There will be a union Thanks
giving service at the Methodist |
church on Thursday, Nov. oath, 81,
at 10: 30 o'clock. The pastor of the
Baptist church will deliver the ad-
dress. All are cordially invited.
Preparations are being made for
the Hospital Fair at the Opera
House on the evenings of the LIST, Cd
and Sd of December. Save your
quarters and half-dollars, and give
one of the best of institutions a
benefit.
The Columbus Packing Co. are
proceeding with their enterprise.
The building is all enclosed. Boiler
and tanks are delayed somewhere Oh
the railroad. Two or three days
after their arrival, the Company will
be ready for work.
An exchange thinks the world
is growing less cheerful and says,
"half the men who have been all
smiles since the county convention
have doffed their smiles aud assum-
ed a discontented frown." Twas
ever thus in politics.
On Thursday last John Wiggins's
sale of cattle took place near Bell
wood. John Huber, the auctioneer,
informs us that they averaged S26
head, and X. II. Henry says they
were the best lot of grade cattle he
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The printing Office rooster is out
for his annual crow or to get rid of
the emetic he has been compelled to
swallow, as the case may be, and
some of them, calculated TO repre-
sent a good, healthy, fowl, look as if
an emetic would improve their ap-
pearance.
One vote was cast at the recent
election To give women the right to
vote. The single vote was cast i'm
Sherman Precinct. The person cast
ing that vote may be considered an
enthusiastic advocate ofthe question
and may be counted on for a good
solid vote when the proper time
comes.
-Wildey Lodge, |. o. o. F., are
making preparations for grand
Thanksgiving ball at the Opera
House, Thursday evening. Novem-
ber oath. The particular features of
the occasion will be good manage
ment, good music, and a good time
generally, for all who attend. Tick
cts one dollar.
ID. Tracy, of Boone county, was
in the city last week. and reports the
entire Republican ticket elected ex-
cept the county commissioner; A.
Young the independent candidate
for this office was elected by two
votes. Mr.. Tracy says G. w. Brown
has been vindicsted and is happy,
and so are all the Republicans of
Boone county.
"A cotemporary asks, How can
children be brought up pure minded
if shop windows are to be lined with
Police GdzetteS and Days DOings1
Second only to the influence of evil
companions is that of vile literature,
and unclesn pictures. AS the only
sntidote for the first is good COM
panionship or none, so of the second
is good literature.
The U. P. Company have again
shown their generosity in agreeing
to furnish sidetracks for the Packing
House. In front of building and
yards they will lay down 400 feet of
track without an angle, and 1000
feet of connecting track. The spir-
1t of the company is solid and per-
manent business, which is evidenced
in most of what it does.
1t is very nice matter for farm
ers to select from their best stand of
corn their seed for next year. When
selected from the best ears it should
be carefully put away in a dry place,
where the rats and mice could not
play upon it. A short time now
spent in selecting good seed may
prove worth hundreds of dollars to
you next year in the way of good
crops.
The Methodist Episcopal Mis-
sionary conference recently in ses-
sion in New York ONLY voted a