The Columbus journal., 1881-06-01

at Schuyler, Columbus, Clarksville
and Central City.
Mr.. Nichols of the L. p. r. r.
Go. spent several days here last week
looking after work on the Branch.
The rise in the Elkhorn has given
the Co. considerable trouble.
"A Congregational church is to
be erected this season on Robt.
Wiley's farm Sec. 10, Is, 3 west, and
to be called the Monroe Congrega-
tiOnal Church. Rev. j. L. Diaz is
the minister.
-Osceola had a victory last week
in the voting of bonds TO build
new Court House. StrOmsburg's
influence was against, but the Platte
river precincts helped Osceola out,
and so she reioices.
James Haney has secured a sit
uatiOn in Browns Wholesale grocery
and dry-goOds store in Omaha. We
congratulate him upon his recent
marriage aud upon his good fortune
in securing a good position.
ID. A. Cline of Lincoln, Neb.,
recently visited Columbus in the
interest Of Odd Fellowship. The
new work adopted at the last session
of the Supreme Lodge is said TO be
an Improvement upon the old.
-JnO. Tannahill and Capt. Ham
ilton went TO David City to attend
soldiers decoration. They report
appropriate services, and speak in
unbounded praise of the remarks
made by Rev. j. A. Reed of this
place.
1t would be an excellent thing
for every man to have, if it be but a
small field fenced, so that on Sun
days, rainy days or nights the stock
could be enclosed. A man who has
many horses would find it especially
profitable.
The celebration committee con-
ferred with Mr.. Nichols of the L.
r., and the time has been postponed
on his suggestion that the company
cannot now furnish a sufficient num-
Der of cars, having so many emi-
grants TO transport.
Mr.. Dyer, he Of the Davis Sew
ing Machine, was in the city Friday.
He thinks Nebraska will have a
prosperous year, if we don't have
too much rain. This was said just
after lightning had strnck the house
where he was stopping.
We learn that the audience pre-
sent at the hearing of Hon. G.. W.
Brown before the Farmers Alliance
At Albion on Friday last voted - in
favor of Brown. and , against him,
on charge Of supporting mon
opoly candidate for L. 5. Senator.
The last Genoa Lender had the
audacity 10 give its readers about |
three columns, less or more, of "pie"
TO digest. One thing su-e--it is a
pretty eflectual way of showing how
badly mixed a form can get, and
what patient toll is required to put
matters to rights.
"A farmers wife in the western
part of the county got lost one dark
night last week, wandering aim
lessly for three hours. Her cries
are described as resembling those of
a panther. Being in settled coun-
try, she finally came TO a place of
refuge, and was returned home.
p. j. Barnes of Madison visited
Columbus Friday. Being a day
ahead of the first train, he rode in an
open rig from Lost Greek and be-
ing very rainy afternoon he got
wet; and seeing that the Clother
House had been struck by lightning
Just before he got in to his dinner,
he had rough time of it.
We learn that the L. p. will put
up round house, with three stalls,
turn table, side track north of
the Branch track and a platform
three hundred feet long, between
the two main tracks. We hear also
some talk of this point being made
the end of division on the L. :,
but we could trace the rumor to no
authoritative source.
"A. w. Doland wishes to sell his
property in Columbus, and will give
good bargain. Good house and
lot l32xl32, enclosed by good fence
a good barn, nearly new, all in good
repair. A good horse and buggy,
harness, robes, etc. Will sell them
at big sacrifice, and give time if
desired. Apply to A. w. DOland
or TO Becher X Price.
The premium list for the State
Fair is out. Write to J. Z. Mcbride,
Sec'y at Lincoln, if you want one.
The Fair is TO be held at Omaha,
Sept. 18th TO 18th, inclusive. Every
person is at liberty to exhibit snd
compete for premiums without any
charge for entries, except in speed
department. Entries will be closed
on Sept. 18th at noon.