The Columbus journal., 1884-07-16
There will be no service in the
Episcopal church on Sunday next.

arrived in the city yesterday from the
east, looking hearty and happy.
AS q result of the citizens meet.
ing held last Thursday evening the
Platte bridge will be repaired imme-
diately under the supervision Of
Jacob Ernst, town supervisor.
"A. Anderson of this city was in
attendance at the National Demo-
cratic Convention ct Chicago and
from there went on Q visit to his
children at Whitewater, Wisconsin.
&C. c. Miller has one.of the best
horses in town, recently purchased
of L. D. Clark, and with his neat
buggy, he enjoys Nebrssks roads and
breezes while making money buying
stock.
Al. Rickly came down from his
ranch on Rush Creek in the White
River country lsst week. The
balance of the party are in good
health and spirits. Al. will return
again as soon as he tires of the con.
finement of the city.
We had hoped to present to our
readers this week q synopsis of the
Supervisors proceedings at their
recent session, but our reporter was
unable to secure access to records in
time. Will appear next week.
We notify each subscriber, every
week, of just how his account stands
for subscription. If you wish the
paper sent you no later than the date
printed opposite your name, please
drop US postal card so stating. If
Ladies, if you will just step into
Mrs. Stump's store, you will find the
greatest bargains in notions, millin-
cry and ready-msde suits and ladies'
underwear, corsets, covers, ladies'
white sacks and children's suits. lift
The Hastings ball club have ex-
pressed themselves ready to meet our
boys aud arrangements are being
made for q special excursion train to
Hastings Friday next. Full par
ticulars will be announced in bills.
Gents boots and shoes at Condor
& Mckenzie; Ladies' Shoes at Con-
don & Mckenzie; Misses Shoes at
Condor & Mckenzie; Children's
Shoes at Condor & Mckenzieis; In
fants Shoes at Condor & McKenzie's.
1871
Miss Nettie Vsnalstine, who has
been visiting her old home for sew.
ersl weeks, has returned to her new
home in Chicago. The vivacious
little lady has many friends here who
will always be glad to hear of her
welfare.
The newspapers give the par
ticulars of an attempt by Jas. Brown,
Esq., of Madison, to commit suicide
by taking an overdose of morphine,
At Norfolk, one day last week. The
poison was pumped out of him, and
bis life saved.
Mr.. E. c. Gibson, of Pennsyl-
vsnis, an old friend and school-mate
of ]. G.. Reeder, was the guest of that
gentleman q couple of days last week.
Mr.. Gibson is making q little tour of
the west and is now taking in points
o! interest in Colorado.
The public services of the Baptist
church will be held in the hall over
the Office, July Goth. Preaching
In the morning at IL o'clock and in
the evening at 8. Subject for the
evening, Is the young man Absalom
safe? z. c. Rush, pastor.
Some dealer ought to make ar
rangements to have on hand here a
large amount of first.class blue grass
seed. There is to be large demand
for it, everybody with enclosed
pastures finding that the native grass
will not bear close herding.
The game of ball that was an
nounced to come off at the park Sat-
urday last did not take place, the
Omaha college nine "a q club failing
to put in an appearance. A few men,
bers of the club came up to visit the
city and took hand in a little prac-
tice game with our boys.
Peter O'Donald and his sister of
Platte Center were severely shocked
by q stroke of lightning, which struck
and run down the chimney into the
room filling it with q sulphurous
odor. The shock occurred Wednes.
day last and Saturday last Mr..
O'Donsld's sister was still confined
to her bed.
H. T. Sperry gave us a very
pleasant call Monday. Talking of
bridges, he is inclined to think our
delegation to Lincoln should secure
state aid for the construction of
bridges across the Loup and the
Platte, even though they should have
to combine with the Lincoln capitol
com bination.
The weather of the past week was
characterized by extreme heat alter
mated by sudden cold waves. Those
persons who have kept up with the
changes and appeared at all times
suitably sttired have had some ex-
cellent practice in lightning transfor-
nation scenes, which would soon fit
them to take the stage.
The Offices of the county clerk
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