The Columbus journal., 1889-05-29

For the best Of insurance companies
speak to Gus G. Bechef 4 Co.
II you have lands or lots for sale,
hst them with Gus G. Becher.
Gus G. Becher & Co. VIII sell YOU
property for you, at q fair commission.
"A NJ Jennings II entitled to the
thanks Of the community TOR the lively
interest he has manifested IN Frankfort
Square.
As ve write this paragraph, Tues
day morning, It ID sprinkiing Q little. II
VII Be q good thing II it should give us
. long, steady, good tall Of rain. Small
grain needs It.
Now Is the time to invest in real
estate IN Columbus. A gradual rise il
going on, and it viii shortly take two
dollars where it now takes one to buy a
piece Of property.
"A little more moisture would have
been better for small grain not only in
thus state but others. Whenever dry
weather prevails, insects are sure to IN
crease and thrive.
"A special q containing ffty-aight
persons, thirty-eight of them being can
didates for the Mystic Shrine, passed
through the city Friday, from Kssrney,
bound for Omaha.
"A little daughter Of Joseph Sinkula,
four years old and living ten miles north
east Of Schuyler, met with q fearful &C
cident Monday week by falling into a
vessel Of boiling water.
james PearsaIl has contract for m
elegant new front at Mr. Rhodes place;
he also makes some alterations for Julius
Rasmussen, at his grocery store, which
he viii shortly open again.
A woman with a dying child stayed
all night at the Q. P. depot one night
last week. They had come without stop
from New York state and were going to
Cedar Rapids. We didn't learn the
name. =
d. B. Duffy has established a repu-
tation in the business of house-movins.
He has an abundance Of good references
as to his ability and responsibility, and
he guarantees his work. Address him
at Schuyler. Neb. g.
For Buford plows and ~cultivators,
for harrows. seeders, wagons. Plano
binders and anything else needed on the
farm In the way Of machinery, call on
Joseph 4 Gutzmer on Olive street oppo
site Henry's corner. 4SLtf
Hans Elliott returned Friday from
South Omaha where he had been with
two cars Of fat cattle. They we're but
three years old, weighing 1910 pounds
average, and Hans got for them very
nearly the top of the market. $3.50.
Miss Bird Dodds took the prize at
the calico hop given by Hummer and
OConer last Friday evening, as being
the wearer of the neatest calico dress.
Everybody enjoyed themselves and a
-jolly good time all round is TIE report.
At the NJ. E. church by the pastor.
b. l. Powers, Sunday, June ID, 1889,
sermon II a. m, topic The Analogy be-
tween the River Jordan and Death.-
Sermon at 8 p. NJ, Song Sermon assist
ed by the choir. Sermon at 4 p. m. for
the ladies only. Compliments to all
John Elliott had quite an exciting
time last Saturday over a skeleton which
was dug up on Thirteenth street. John
seemed a little bit surprised, but upon
examination found it to be that of a cat.
The reporter Of the Telegram went over
at request of telephone to see the cat.
Hon. Loran Clark remarked the
other day that be had e Kearney's
canal, and il Is one of the best things in
Nebraska, a great institution for any
city IN the state, with or without railroad
facilities. Columbus should not deiay
one hour longer than necessary In Sc
curing her canal.
Gus Lockner Of Omaha. In a bust
Ness letter to THE JOURNAL, states that
his folks are all well and they hope to
come to Columbus to help celebrate the
Fourth this year. Their hosts of friends
viii be very glad to see them. Every
thing indicates a large crowd here dur
ing the encampment.
The travelling grocer is abroad in the
land taking orders. OF course he doubt
less could do IN honest business. but
doubtless he ,riU not. Groceries are
sold at such a small profit, as q rule, and
SO neal a cash basis that there Is very
little for a travelling grocer except
he operates among people that he don't
know-or rather that don't know him.
-"Ingomar" treats us this week to
another Of his historic sketches. This
n contains q reference TO Traitor
Kelley, who misrepresented Columbus
IN the Legislature, when the capitol Of
the state was located. "Ingomar- de-
serves the thanks Of our readers for these
sketches Of local history which but for
him, would probably remain unwritten.
S. C. Gray and Jacob Ernst shipped
Monday, the former one hundred and
SIXTY head Of tat steers, the latter eighty
head Mr.. Gray's averaged l4O2 and
MI. Ernst's lot 1265. They were loaded
at the Union Pacific stock yards in street
stable cars. and viii make the run to
Chicago In tventy-stx hours, feed and
water being provided for them in the
cars.
We wondered how it vas that Mar
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