The Columbus journal., 1889-01-23

Ladies toboRgans at Delsman'h
Rock Springs coal, always on hand
1t L ". WesveriA 21tf
-Valentines. Besutiful valentines 1t
E. D. Ftzpstricka 240&
Several hundred dollaz8' worth Of
presents to be given away this fall, 1T
Galley Bros
! The JOURNAL is on sale, each week,
1t the book and news stores OF E. d.
Fitzpatrick and J. Heitkemper, ,at s cents
. copy.
-One hundred and fifty dollars to in
vest in county or school warrants 1t
market price. Addre0 A. B., care Of
JouRxAL o6ice, OF call soon upon the
editor With your warrants. 37f
An apron fair and oyster supper viii
be given by the sodality Of the Immacu-
late Conception at Fitzpstrick's hall,
Wednesday, the 3Oth. Supper from 6
until 10 p. m. Don't fail to attend
| We had one communication from the
south aide, setting forth the advantages
Of locating the bridge 1t or near the old
site, but the COMMITTEES, having already
located the bridge there, We deemed
that conclusive
Next week We shall begin the pub
icatioa oe . series Of interesting articles
on "A Week in Chicago" from the pen
Of Miss Nellie Hunneman, who resided
here . number Of years ago. She is a
talented young lady.
Tho case OF Peter Tber Va s. w.
Campbell brought to recover q debt of
$50, was tried before . jury in Justice
Covderys court Saturday morning, re-
sulting in favor Of the plaintiff, judg-
ment for $50 and costa.
Wanted, man Of good selling sbil-
ity to represent US in this town as sales
agent $500 to $1,000 a year can be
madel. Address Wanamaker 4 Brown,
Philadelphia, Pa, the largest clothing
and merchant tailoring house in Ameri-
ca
The report Of the city schools for
the month ending Jan. l, 1883, shows the
largest enrolment in the public schools
Is yet reported We how have 511 pu-
pills in our schools; average attendance
475 and per cent 9aCAn average Of 81
pupils to teacher.
Tuesday evening Of last week the
Columbus and Omaha local was ditched
near Elkhorn station, caused by q land
slide. The fireman escaped With q bro
ken arm, and with the exception Of the
passengers getting badly shaken up,
there was no further damage.
While in South Omaha Friday even
ing, We met d. Anderson, A. Y. Miller,
b. H Ames and son, all former residents
Of this city, and all looking in most ex-
cellent health. Their faith in the future
Of South Omaha has something the ap-
pearance Of religious enthusiasm.
AT the annual meeting of the Co
lumbus Driving Park and Fair Associa-
ton the directors elected; the following
officers: ]. E. North, president 4 Carl
Kramer, vice president; Walter Phillips,
secretary; John Stau6ter, treasurer. The
fair viii be held this year..September 25,
Is and q.
County Treasurer yBscher makes his
report Of the fees of his Office. He and
his efficient deputy, I. Sibbernsen, are
looking after the interests Of the county
in good shape It is no disparsgement
Of any Of his predecessors to say that
not one Of them has made better treas
urer than Gus.
W. 7. Mexican, merchant tailor, can
show you the new suitings for spring Of
1889. The styles Of fancy Scotch cheviots
and worsteds are the best ever sent out.
You can order your suit now, while the
choice can be had, and take your suit in
March or April Suits from so up.
Pantaloons $3.50 up. 1
Now is the time (any day. to sub
scribe for the JOURNAL, a local weekly
paper and the Nebraska Family Journal,
q state weekly paper, containing every
week thirty two columns Of choice read
ing matter, both for - q year, when
paid in advance. We are receiving num-
bers Of new subscribers there is
room for more. tt
While the Norfolk board Of educa-
ton refuses to allow additional teachers
to Lessen the number OF pupils to a
teacher, the Columbus board wisely
allows an average Of 81 pupils per teach
er. Educators all agree that 80 is q
proper sverage. and the work Of the Co
lumbus schools shows the wisdom Of the
board of education in this matter.
The weighing Of car loads Of stock
by the @. p. railroad company at South
Omaha evidently does some good A
shipper from this region had sent car
load Of cattle to his commission men and
his returns from them showed q shrink
age Of 1000 pounds. Going down, he
found that the weight on the track cor
responded With his own at home, 80 that
he traces the discrepancy to the stock
yards
Mr.. Woods Who is doing the plumb
ing for the new Thurston House, has his
part Of the work nearly completed. The
plasterers are about ready to put on the
hard finish and the carpenters and paint
ers are rushing their work. II every
thing is favorable the house viii be
ready to open to the public March 4th,
when Columbus can boast Of having
one Of the finest hotels in this part of
the state.
The entertainment given by the
Columbus Lvceum s& ETtxpatrickis hall