The Columbus journal., 1894-06-06
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X. l.. kOSSfter. WIN WAS dI CreStOu
Friday night. says that James Salmon
owned four of the horses burned in the
barn fire; it is generally thought that
the fire was OF incendiary origin. Lum-
Der is on the ground TO build new
barn.
1The ladies' auxiliary to the Y. NJ. G.
H..will serve ice cream in the basement
of the Thurston hotel this evening, at
which time the athletic park will be
formally opened. An enjoyable time Is
promised all who attend this opening.
Every one cordially invited to come.
ALI merchants report a good busi-
ness on Monday: the circus drew big
crowd. While the performances In the
main tent during the afternoon gave
satisfaction to the large crowd present,
the performances of the gamblers in the
side shows was nefarious and rascally.
Mrs. J. p. Becker rendered the
High school and grammar classes re-
ception at her hospitable home Tuesday
night of last week, there being present
about thirty scholars. All had de-
lightful evening, literary and musical
program being rendered, after which all
p3rtook of refreshments.
NAbts 4 Stupfel have opened a meat
uafket in the place formerly occupied
w WIT. Rickly. on Olive street, where
they keep. for the accommodation Of
their custom, fresh meats of all kinds
and varieties anything You may wish
in their line of business. Fish always on
hand. Telephone No. 10. If
All you who are in favor of irriga-
tion can take a copy of the government
, report and convince at least two or
three each that the ditch is what the
farmers want IL yOu look it through
| thoroughly you will find that without
| water some places in the west are worth
| less but with water thus obtained they
are bonanZas.
The Madison Chronicle says that:
Fred. Horst has the erysipelas; John
Helm may build the opera house this
season; a wagon in which John Girls
wold was riding was backed off bridge
by the team. and John sustained a
severe cut under the chin; Mrs. NJ. j.
Simpson. who has been to California
several years. returned Monday.
| J. X. Calkins. formerly with the
| Columbus Era. was in the city Friday
night. being homeward bound to Casper,
where he is one of the proprietofs of the
Wyoming Derrick. He says that that
is the largest wool-shipping point in the
world. and that they are in the oil re.
gion. but that industry is not yet de-
veloped. Mr.. Calkins was in good
health and glad to greet his old friends
The Columbus fishermen have got
SO far along in the business as to begin
to select what they wish, in other words
call for what they want. One of them
the other day brought in an eel from
the Loup that was two feet long and
weighed FIVE pounds. Who wouldn't
live near Columbus. where We are going
to have a great water power, and in the
meantime live on the tribes of the food
Mr.. Henry Fraas, with his daughters
Kate and Flora, and his son Harry. ar
rived in the city Thursday, and have
been visiting friends. They went te
Stanton Monday, and expect to return
carrying for an additional visit, anG
then go by way of St. Louis to theil
home in Columbus, Ohio. Mrs. Henr,
Fraas, now deceased, will be we'll re
membered by our older citizens as Mis-,
Hannah Bauer, q noble-hearted woman