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THE JOURNAL.
OFFICIAL PAPER OF PLATTE COUNTY.
WEDNESDAY, JAN. T, 1KW.
Communication., to Injure insertion
in the next iuc, hliuuld be in hand on
Mondays; if Icnirthy, on Thursday
procedinc iut'-tlay." Advertisement-,
of whatever clai, should be in baud by
noon. Tuesdays.
Advertisements under this head 15
cts. a line tirM insertion, 10 cts. a line
each bubeiuent insertion.
The .lOIJEO'AI, cstal.lisli
mnt is now itcrniuBCBlly lo
cntod on Illli street, up-tIrw
in the JOMOAI. 1uU1Ibk-
Mens' boots al ?1 50 a pair at L.
Kramer's.
Diphtheria is abating, most of
tho cases improving.
Mr. A. B. Moore of Boone coun
ty call tl jestcrday.
The New Year's ball at Genoa,
was pronounced a success.
An Omaha Itee man was cau
vasing Columbus last week.
Fancy box paper 15 cts. at Po
land's Columbus Prug Store.
School books at Ed. Filzpat
rick's, opposite the post-office.
Good undershirts and drawers
for 25 elf. each nl L. Kramer's.
The ball New Yc.ir's eve was
well attended, and all had a good
time.
Muck Cashmere al 40 cents at L.
Kramer's New York Cheap Cash
Store.
John "Walker has been appoint
ed post - master at Lindsay, this
county.
The different school in the city
and county were closed during the
holidays.
It seems to be a mania with our
citizens lo wear red flannel arouud
the throat.
A. enr lontl of liest Colorado
Knur rce ivd at Herman Orkl
rlcli Av Itron.
One man reminded us tho other
day that Mind Tom was "only a
ketch for grangers."
Saturday was a warm, delight
ful day, aud a great deal of business
was transacted in the city.
Lewis "Warren of Oakdale was
in the city Friday. He purchased
a fine looking new buggy.
A number of young men were
engaged shooting at a mark on the
Sabbath. This looks bad, boys.
Judd M. Chagliu delivers a free
lecture at the school-house in Dist.
1:5, Monday night next, tho 12th.
Snssafrasso cures chapped bauds.
It never faiis. Try it. Prepared
and for sale oaly by A. W. Dolaud.
There is a telegraph line now
built from Jackson to Norfolk along
the Jackson branch of the U. P.
road.
Prof. MeGinitic was presented
with a beautiful autograph album on
Christina1; by the pupils of his
school.
Leopold J:eggi has lately sev
cred his connection with the Stale
B-uik on account of the wcakucss of
his eyes.
It seems that the business man
ager of the Wallace troupe did not
do the fair thing Monday evening in
regard to seals.
Sunday was another warm,
spring-like day, aud the people
were out driving over the city in
perfect enjoyment.
Col. Vinton, of "Wisconsin, deliv
ered, at the M. E church, Sunday
evening a very good lecture, pictur
ing the evils of intemperance.
O. A. Stearns wauts everybody
to know that he is now getting out
the best photographs ever seen in
Columbus-. Give him a call.
Go to J. C. Elliott's new pump
house if you want pumps, wind
uiills, corn bhcllera, horse powers,
and feed grinders, for cash or on
time.
Barclay Jones was in the city
ou Christmas day, which fact we
did not mention last week. Barclay
is now miller at the Santce Indian
Ageucy.
Madame Pemorcst's reliable
patterns are conceded to be the very
best. Go to Kramer's New York
Cheap Cash Store and look at the
catalogue and buy a pattern.
Tho members of the several
churches of this city hare set apart
this week as a time for prayer, and
will uuite each evening at some one
of the churches for that purpose.
And still Ihey come. "Winter
time, summer time, and all the time.
About thirty Polanders got ofT the
train Friday afternoon. They will
locate in this county uear Jackson.
The law suit of Ucintz v Rickly
and John Hancy, John Browner and
Chirles Morse, was settled Saturday
the bondsmen paying Mr. H. a sat
isfactory sum of money to adjust it
"Doc" Brainard of the Red
Front has, we observe, just put in
another tine Mansard Show Case, to
meet the urgent demands of his in-
"Walter Phillips was at Omaha
last week.
George Willard of Genoa was
iu the city Saturday.
Mr. Abbot of the A. & N. was
in the city yesterday.
Children's Balmoral hose at 5
cents a pair at L. Kramer's. -
New Year's day was celebrated
in our city in various ways.
Dr. Rebecca Longshore took a
flying trip to Genoa, Siturday.
A pleasant call yesterday from
Bro. "Wentworth of the Democrat.
Norris Boneeteel was suffering
with a light attack of quinsy, Sat
urday.
Frank Turner of this office
while scuffling Saturday, spraiucd
his ankle badly.
David Carrig, jr., who has been
in Chicago for some time returned
home last week.
Bro. Bittcnbenderof the Osceola
Record gave us a very pleasant call
New Year's day.
Palmer's Perfume in bulk, the
best iu the World, at Poland's Co
lumbus Drug Store.
Charley Rickley went to .Chey
enne Saturday, where he expects to
remain a few weeks.
Mrs. Purchase, of "Waterloo, this
state, was visiting Mrs. G. B. Bailey
of this city last week.
Mrs. Swasey, of Schuyler, was
visiting her son, Charles Henderson,
of shis city, last week.
Adolph Jaeggi is making some
improvements on the jailor's resi
dence, east of tho Court House.
James Pearsall wa9 suffering
with a bad cold Saturday. lie could
scarcely speak abore a whisper.
Ide Brindley's team broke thro'
the ice on Heitilz's slough, Saturday,
und two men got a good soaking
besides.
The post-office clerks of Colum
bus are having new suits of clothing
made with department initials on
the buttons.
"Crauky" Clark, who has been
traveliug through Kansas for some
time, returned home tho latter part
of last week.
The two life-size portraits of
Jennie aud Maud "Wallace at Do
land's drug store last Sunday were
iudeed superb.
Capt. "Wadsworlh found a prcs
eut iu his oysters on Christmas, in
the shape of a beautiful pearl, the
size of an ordinary pea.
The Journal has acquired, in
ten years of active service, tho rep
utation of great accuracy in the pub
lication of legal notices.
A number of our precinct and
county officers elect have filed their
bonds, and all will assume their res
pective positions to-morrow.
"Jack" Harpom returned from
Council Bluffs Sunday evening. He
is one of the "boys" and you can all
bet that he had a glo-rious time.
Al. Alexander of St. Edwards
Boone county was in the city Thurs
day. He reports his town and
county in flourishing condition.
Dou't forgot that J. C. Elliott
sold tho combined shelter aud grind
er that grinds the feed for Baker &
Gillctt. He has also large power
shellers.
The Hon. Mayor of Platle Cen
tre distinguished himself at the fire
Sunday night by climbing on top of
Speice & North's oflico and "bellow
ing" for more water.
The wife and three children of
Judge Geer of this city, arrived here
Saturday, from Marshall, Michigan.
The Judge tells us ho will begin to
keep house this week.
-Dr. R. J. Reil'y is with his fam
ily in Missouri, expecting to remain
there during the winter, on account
of illness in his family, returning to
Colomhus'iu the spring.
Mr. Carl Kramer Btarled for
Chicago Sunday morning. He was
accompanied by Mrs. G. Kramer,
who has been visitiug with the fam
ily of M. Kramer for some time.
Yesterday, Peputy Sheriff Jno.
Huber, angled "W. F. Griffiu for
the theft of two mares, harness and
wagon, .the property of Mr. "W. "W.
Camp of Juniata, stolen. Pec. 25th.
The "Wallace Sisters have come
and gone ancLstill the people are not
happy. A play from the Columbus
. ni. i . : . i ,
The A. & N. bridge men will
probably begin work on the Platte
bridge this week. They were driv
iug their last spiling for the culvert
one mile south of tho Platte, Satur
day. A letter from eastern Ohio, un
der date of Dec. 31st, says : "Oh !
the mud, the rain! The mud is
about six inches deep, and the rain
still falling. This has been one
constant day's rain."
Al. Arnold, Frank Fields, Geo.
Smith, Steve. Lang, Burt High,
Andrew Stull and othors were out
fishing at McAllister's lake Saturday.
They caught one pickerel, ouo bass,
thirty buffalo aud other fishes.
THE FIRE
The Livery Stable of Chas. Mclntiro,
Harness Shop of F. H. Rusche, and
Implement Warehouse of Gus. A.
Schrocder on Eleventh Street
Totally Consumed by the
Flames Sunday Eve.
Over $5,000 Loss. All the Buildings
Covered by Insurance.
Good Luck for Columbus.
W. "W. Sloanc, J. "W. Temple,
Johu Martie, Henry "Wurdcman, Pat
Cary, Samuel Anderson, Jonas An
derson, M. Stengcr, Lewis Headburg
and A. B. Eunis made us very pleas
ant and agreeable calls Saturday.
"I bought a chicken for fifty
cents" is getting quite popular
among somo of our Columbus
friends. It's a very fine piece of
music, but a man has to be "just so'
to appreciate the warbling strains of
the chorus.
Lute North left tho city for tho
Dismal Saturday. He has had quite
a visit, this trip, and says he is com-
iug again when he hasn't so long to
stay. Tho usual "mob" escorted him
to the depot, and, of course the cere
monies were simply immense.
Charley Fisher, operator at the
depot, after getting shaved Satur
day, missed his hat, a chap from the
country having appropriated it in
mistake. While in the act of pur
chasing a new one, to the discomfit
ure of the merchant, it was returned
to him.
Thos. Tomnzin made us a pleas
ant call last week. He rejoices in
the freedom of America, and the
opportunity afforded the cultivators
of her soil, to not only make a de
cent and comfortable living, but in
due time to become rich in the things
of this world.
Mr. Regatz, of the firm of Hatz
& Regatz, while out buggy riding
Sunday evening, met with an accir
dent. His team ran away with him
uear tho Loup bridge, upset tho
buggy and he and his wife were vio
lently thrown to the ground. No
serious injuries.
Miss Serena Olson, of this city,
is now teaching iu one of tho de
partments of tho State "Normal
School at Peru. "We believe her to
be thoroughly competent to fulfill
the duties of this position, aud con
gratulate her upon her success in
obtaining so deserved a position.
James Bell, bauker of David
City, was iu the city Sunday. He
says that the A. & N. road was con
structed to within two miles of that
place Saturday, and that it would
probably be finished by Tuesday
(yesterday) as far as that town. Mr.
B. is laying out a town site near
"Warren's Grove, to be named Bell
ville. Dan. Clothcr "perched" himself
on a tabic at the Clothcr Houso Sat
urday night, and was telling us what
he knew about base ball, aud like
wise trying to get our boys together
to organize and prepare for the
season of 18S0. That's right, Dan.
Stir them up, and the Columbus
boys will get to the front every lime,
some tunes.
On Monday last, so we arc in
formed, a number of the Genoa ad
herents, iu the Nnnce county strug
gle, went to Fullerton to open
county court, the party consisting of
Wm. Burgess, judge, M. J. Patter
sou, clerk, Geo. "Willard, and Mr.
Thompson, commissioners. Shortly
after opening court, the whole party
were arrested.
creasing business iu cigars and to
baccos. Commissioner "Wise, and Depu
ty Clerk Newman are making rapid
progress iu the work of settling up
with Treasurer Hummer. It is not
known how soon they will complete
this task.
Supt. Barrett was busy Saturday
mailing copies of the School Laws
to the different districts iu the
couuty. Mr. B. says he visited last
week the largest school ma'am he
ver saw.
Dramatic Club Is now in order, and
we predict a" larger house for them
than ever.
It is reported fln the streets that
a pair of Columbus folks, male and
female, absconded together the oth
er day, We refrain from giving
names, for fear that the rumor is
not correct. . - -"n.
Master Frank North Bays he
don't want to make any raoro visits
to California, as he says ho didn't
get to see old M. K. with his parasol
every day out there and consequents
ly got homesick. jS
Mayor Speice was making prep
arations to move into his new resi
dence in the eastern part of the city
last week. He has been purchasiug
new carpels, piano, etc, and it will
be a very pleasant homo.
Dan. Kavanaugh and Ottic Ba
ker will engage in the caltlabusiuess
on a large scale next season; Uncle
Joe Tiffany says they have 'two
calves, and a bird-dog to start with.
Success to you, geutlemen.
Blind Tom entertained a large
and appreciative audience at the,!
Opera House New Year's uight, by
his wonderful and incomprehensi
ble performances onMhe piano. This
was bis second visit to Columbus.
The Seward Reporter says that
Judge O. T. B. Williams had a nar
row escape lately. As he was en
gaged in trying a case in his office, a
pistol bullet came crashing through
the window, just grazing his fore
head, aud flattened itself against the
brick wall. A little boy came aud
said that he had been shooting at
pigeons and the shot weut astray.
The Wallace Sisters gave an en
tertainment Monday evening to a
crowded house the largest audi
ence we have seen iu the Opera
House. "We have uot space for ex
tended comment, but Scroggs aud
Minnie and Dexterand the Reporter
were rather extra, iu the rendition of
their parts, and all the rest good.
Maud brought the house with the
"boss" song aud dance.
Barney Bevcrstock packed his
collar box and started for his old
home in Ohio, Suuday morning,
aud expects to be gone about a
month. You want to hurry up and
get back, "Jim." Smithy, Harris
and the gentleman from the Ridge
have been terribly louesome since
you left, as they don't get to hear
your melodious voice in the sweet
strains of Pinafore any more.
C. R. Stevens, M. D., lately of
Omaha, gave us a friendly call Sat
urday. The doctor is looking up a
new location and has concluded to
try Columbus. He lately held a
position as physician for the Winne
bago Indians. He is a -brother to
Mr. Stevens of Ihe'firm of Stevens &
WilcoxTof Omaha. The doctor de
sires us to state that He' appreciates
the reception he has inqt with here
at the hands of old friends and all
oar physicians. ,
On Sunday evening, about seven
o'clock, the fire alarm was sounded,
the fire department were promptly
ou hand and crowds of people were
immediately rushing pell mell in the
direction of the fire, which origina
ted iu the livery stable of Charles
Mclntire on north side of Eleventh
street, opposite G luck's buildings,
totally destroying it, and the harness
shop of F. II. Rusche, and the ware
house of Gus. A. Schrceder adjoin
ing. For a timo Mclutiie's dwelling-house,
east, Morrissey's elevator,
uorlh, Speice & North's, and Ja)ggi
& Schupbach's lumber yard, west,
Gluck's buildings, south, and Grei-
sen Bros, store, southeast, were eu
daugered, and it was very lucky for
Columbus that the wind was low,
else all the buildings on Eleventh
street east and southeast of the fire,
mijjrht have been enveloped in the
flames. Cinders were carried as far
as Morse & Cain's livery stable, and
set fire to tho loose hay at the north
side, but men were watching for
them with buckets of water, and
they wore all put out. The engine
failed for some reason to do its part,
but the boys all worked like troop
ers to save as much of the contents
of the burning buildings as possi
ble, aud other buildings from burn
ing. Had it not been for the runaway
of Mr. Ragatz's team, several of Mc
Iu tire's horses might have burned
to death, but two wero sent in pur
suit of tho runaways, thus four were
luckily absent. Two remained, but,
only one of them perished. The
total lnaa wna fi-m 4 fWl In .P AOTI
yet a great deal of tho property wa
covered by insurance.
The loss to Gus. A. 3chrtcder.
personally, was about $2,500. But
he had over $2,000 worth of com
mission goods in store that were
burned. Ho had an insurance on
his merchandise of $1,000 in the
German American Co. of New York,
and there was none on the commis
sion goods. A great deal of his
property was saved, yet parts to
nearly all the machinery wero lost,
both of his own and that of the com
panies he represents.
The loss to F. II. Rusche was
over $350. Valuable papers, books
and $20 in money were consumed.
He was insured in the German Co.
of Freeport, 111., for $200.
The loss to Chas. Mclntiro was
about $1,000. His stable and con
tents, dwelling and contents, (which
latter were uninjured) were all in
sured in tho Scottish Commercial
Co. of Scotland, for $1,000. His
horse known as "Spirit," together
with one spring wagon, one buggy
and harness were burned.
The glass in tho fronts of the
buildings on the south side of 11th
street were cracked, and the paint
tinged. What the consequence to
tho city would have been had there
been such a breeze as we sometimes
have, no man can tell, but Eleventh
street, at least would have been
swept away with her thousands up
on thousands of dollars worth of
property. Think of it! Morrissey's
and Hunneman's elevators; the two
lumber yards of Jaeggi & Schup
bach, and Wm. Hunncmau : the
large stocks of dry goods of Gluck,
Galley Bros, aud Kramer; Schired
er's hardware store; Greisen's boot
aud 6hoes ; Vogel's bakery ; McAl
lister's and Oehlrich Bros.' grocer
ies, all within a short distance, and
beyond these, but in the direction
the smoke took, Wiggin's hardware
store, Delsman's grocery, Stillraan's
drug store, Lachnit's grocery, Morse
& Cain's livery stable, Ac. During
a gale, with such a fire, none of these
could have been saved. It would be
well for all of us to realize in imagi
nation the possible extent of a fire
among us, and the actual meagrcness
of our preparation to subdue or
hold it in check, to tho end that a
united effort may be made for better
provisions, to savo ourselves from
possible losses.
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Crites's argumeut "hog," "por
cine instincts," "swinish blunders,"
&c. Tho Jouicnal is just "hog"
enough to wish that every family in
Platte county received it every week
in the year as most of them do. If
the Democrat finds itself being con
sumed by envy and jealousy, it
should convert the force of those
dispiriting passions into solid, hon
est work, which would show itself
in a full, clean paper, free from pat
ent plates, all composed at home,
and full of local -nows not copied
from the latest Joukn'al. Emulate
the method of the Journal, and
leave off the calling of low names,
which should not be a characteristic
of a christian statesman, scholar aud
editor.
Another
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The shooting match near the
Loupe bridge on New Year's day
was well attended and the shooting
first-classwA. J. Arnold broke ten
balls in succession and carried off
the prize of five turkeys. Phil.Cain
broke eight out of ten shots. Mr.
Mainn broke seven balls out of teu.
The next match was five shots
apiece in which Phil. Cain broke
every ball and carried off the five
turkeys. There were a number of
the Kummer Guards present shoot
ing at targets, who showed great
skill and precision iu the use of their
uew guns, but it was Wm.Routson
who at tho distance of 80 or 100
yards did the fancy shooting by
driving in the center.
JLettcr irora
Worth.
Virginia City, Nevada,
Dec. 29, 1871).
Dear Journal : I have delayed
writing fof some time, in hopes to
write something encouraging about
myself, but up to the present, I can't
see that I am in any way benefited ;
at Ogden I tried the Hot Springs for
one week and am satisfied that they
can do an asthmatic no material
good. I believe them to be, how
ever, an almost certain cure for
Catarrh or Rheumatism. I visited
the Great city of Saints twice during
my sojourn at Ogden, and find it
very much improved sinco my -visit
there in 1S70. Tho two Tabernacles
and the Temple aro wonderful
structures; the Temple now looms
up fifty feet above the two stories of
ground foundation, and is said to be
only one fourth as high as the plan
designates, the walls under ground
are fifteen feet thick, aud above
ground nine feet aud nine inches;
are built of a blueish-cast granite
susceptible of a very fine polish. It
is now twenty-five years since the
structure was first commenced, and
at this rate it will be many years
before completed.
The city cau boast of one of the
nicest Theatres iu tho west. I had
the pleasure of attending the play by
the Juvenile Pinafore Troupe,where
one hundred Mormon childiv oar-
r
ticipated. I don't seo much to the
play, but produced as it was by
these children it was really immense,
many of the youngsters not being
more than four or five years old;
they did not make a balk or blunder
during the wliole performance.
1 found many old friends and ac
quaintances there, among whom was
Judge Alex. Pyper and his brother
Jimmy, both well known by many
of our Columbus people. The co
operative merchantile establishment
is another attraction visitors should
surely see. It is simply immense;
it is threo hundred feet In length,
one hundred wide and four stories
high; employs over one hundred
clerks. I could say much more
about this wonderful city, but space
forbids. I left Ogden Christmas
night at eight o'clock ; the night was
a beautiful oue, and my anxiety to
take in as much of this new country
I was about to traverse, forbade
sleep, aud I took my seatiu the rear
end of the rear car and watched for
points of interest; after an hours
ride we stopped at Corinne, tho once
noted place for gambling in all its
various forms; the town is very dull
now since the freight for Montana,
Idaho and northern points was
transferred to Ogden. I noticed at
this point the one thing our Colum
bus people are now agitating, viz
water power. Right here on this
dry plain are mills aud manufacto
ries driven by water obtaiued thro'
an immense canal which is supplied
by the waters from Bear river. Why
can't tho Loup Fork play Bear river
awhile aud do for Columbus what
the latter is doing for Corinne?
Next wo come to Promontory.
Here I got out aud tried to find some
one who could tell me the exact spot
where the last spike was driven, but
as much as I wanted to see this, I
was doomed to disappointment ; it
being such an unseasonable hour (11
o'clock at night,) there were few
people around ; from here I took a
short nap, but was awake again at
the Humboldt Wells, and from there
down tho Humboldt river to the lake
of the same name I took a good look
at the country. Thcro is said to bo
three hundred thousand head of cat
tle grazed iu the valleys of this
stream. I saw a great many, and
noted their class and condition.
They arc a fine breed of cattle, full
as good as any raised around Co
lumbus, but I did uot consider them
in even fair condition for the time of
year; they are not nearly so fat as
our Texans on the Dismal, and
don't much wonder at it, when there
seems to bo nothing for them to eat
but sage and Grease brush ; there is
no snow in this valley, but the sur
rounding mountains arc covered to
a considerable depth. From the
Lake to Reno I slept most of the
way. Having Borne friends iu Car
son, Nevada, I concluded to stop off
at Reno and visit them; arrived at
Reno at midnight; left there at 8 a.
m. ; arived at Carson same day at 10
a. m., met my frieud Mr. Borie, and
soon started out to find Captain
Zebriska, who is an old army friend,
and a good one, too ; met him in a
few minutes and we put in the day
looking around the city; first went
to the State House, where I met
Gov. Kinkead and several other
state officers; then we visited the U.
S. Mint. They are not coining, now,
but aro receiving deposits and get
ting the bullion iu shape to coin, as
they expect to begin work at their
full capacity by Jan. 15th. We vis
ited every apartment, and the Capt.
showed me all there was to eee. I
consider myself very lucky in find
ing such a friend ; he has been re
ceiver's clerk in the mint for four
years aud knows all about the busi
ness. Wo then went through the
Foundry and Machine Shops of the
Virginia & Truckee Railroad; this
morning 1 came here, where the
richest mine9 in the world are being
vigorously worked. I had leltcrs'to
gentlemen here who were anxious to
show me around, but I am so short
of breath that I fear I will not be
able to see the sights. Perhaps, I
may feel better in the morning, and
in that case will visit some of the
deep shafts and also the Sutra Tun
nel, which I very much want to see.
Well, methink's I hear the typo say,
"darn that old sick fellow, I "wish be
wouldn't write so much" you aro
TTIlQffllran Tlffl'm Ivnnl an rrrnel
....... ..,. -jyvi ow wuu
bye for now. Very truly,
1879.
The following is a review of the
weal her at Genoa for the year end
iug Dec. 31st, 1879 :
Mean tempera'r of year deg's. 48.13
Mean do of 1878 deg's 49.35
" " 1877 " 48.15
" 1876 " 45.57
Highest tempera'r during the
on the 11th of July deg's. . . 101
And 28th of August deg's 100
Lowest tempera'r during same
time 3d of Jauuary degrees
below zero 20
And 25th December 27
Ordinarily clear days 190
Very cloudy days 94
Calm days 115
High winds dayst. bo
Fogs-days . 24
Hazy days 21
Depth of snow in inches 21
Rain and melted snow, inches. .16.93
Number of days ou which rain
or snow fell 77
Rain or snow fell during every
mouth of the year, tho greatest
amount being in June, 3.25, and the
least in January 0.20 inches.
The amount of ram which has
fallen duriug tho year is 8.17 in.,
less than the averago for the past
four years, aud 15 inches less than
iu 1878, which was tho maximum
for the same time. The numbor of
inches of snow which fell in same
time were 16 in. less than the
mean and 45 in. less than in 1878.
Tho last frost in tho spring was
May 6th, when ice )i inch in thick
ness was formed.
The first frost in the fall was
September 6th.
Hail fell April 8th and 28tb, May
12th, 19ih, 24th; at tho last date l
in diameter, and June 10th.
Thunder aud lightning occurred
3 times in March, 4 times in April,
6 times in May, 7 time9 in June, 3
times in July, 6 times in August,
2 times in September and 1 time In
November. ,
Parhelia were .visible 4 times in
January, 3 times in Fobruary, once
in April and 2 times in December.
Parselenes 1 titnu iu January, and
ouce in Peembcr.
Solar llalos were visible onco in
February, ouce in April, twice In
May, 4 timos in June, 3 times in
August, 4 times in September, 3
times in Novomber.
Lunar Halos were visible twice
in Jauuary, 3 times in Fobruary,
once iu April, once in May, once in
June, once in September, 3 timoB in
October, twice in November, aud 5
times in December.
Lunar coronas were visible 3
times in October, 6 times in Novem
ber, and 5 times in December.
Solar coronas on tho 7th of June.
Mirage 2 times in January, 3 times
in February, onco in March, twit e
in September, 7 In December.
First appearance going north of
the following: Blackbirds, Febru
ary 22d ; ducks and geese, March
7th; brant and larks, March 8th;
martins and cranes, April 9th;
swans, April 11th; robins and swal
lows, April 19tb.
Martins leave August 15th ; swal
lows leave September 18th ; cranes
fly south Sept. 19th, geese, Sept. 23d.
Grasshoppers fly N. and N.E. from
the 25th of June to August 10th, aud
S. and S.E. till Sept. 12th, but their
devastations this year wore confined
to a comparatively small extent of
country.
On January 30th tho frost wbb out
sufficiently for many farmers to seed
their fields ; on February 28th at 1
p. m. sudden change of wind from
S.E. to N.W., and fall of tempera
ture 20 degrees iuside of an hour.
We are not to infer from tho sow
ing of grain in January that the
cold weather was at an end, for on
the 26th of February the therraom-
,eter marked 10 below zero, and on
"the 17th of March, after potatoes
were in tho ground, 1 below zero
was registered, though these roots
were not injured thereby.
May 19th the Genoa mall team
was struck by lightning near Mon
roe, and the horses killed.
Violent dust storm at 10 a. in.,
March 23d, iu which the buu was
obscured for hour, and the wind
continued blowing violently for
several hours.
Meteors were visible on the 1st,
12th aud 13th of October at the 1st
dale very fiuo; also 'on tho 11th of
November.
Koll of Honor. llt, No. IS.
BILud Ton.
Ed. Journal: Everybody who
had the pleasure of witnessing tho
wonderful musical performance of
Blind Torn, the astonishing per
formance given by a person said
and generally believed to be an
idiot, were more than satisfied with
the entertainment. On the point of
the idiocy of Blind Tom, I cannot
be satisfied or believe. Is it possi
ble that an idiot could produce
three different tunes at ono and the
same time perfectly and again ; tho
composition called the battle of
Manassas composed by himself, so
difficult to perform, yet so well and
perfectly executed, is boyoud my
credulity to believe could be done
by an idiot. I feel positive in my
own mind that tho idiocy of Blind
Tom is a successful humbug. Yet
ho is a wonder in music, and a suc
eess in playing the Idiot. It is said
the pooplo of America love to be
humbugged, and I may add, aro a
success iu creating ancf completing
humbugs.
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This week's Journal contains,
besides its usual summary of foreign
domestic aud local news, several
items of interest, such as "A New
Deal" iu railroads ; "The Tay Disas
ter"; a solution of "The Stock Prob
lem," propounded recently in the
Journal, showing the rato of in
crease in Btock, and giving the
figures for tho fact that every good
man who raises stock makes money
at it; "Getting Married under Diffi
culties," showing how Miss Annie
Plunkett became Mrs. Ipsen;
"Swindling the Farmers," detailing
a now device for getting something
for nothing, which is being success
fully worked in Indiana. This last
article alone may be worth teuscf
dollars to you.
Letter JLixt.
The following is a list of unclaimed
letters remaining in the pont-offlce. in
Columbus, for tho week ending Jan.
3U, 1B8U:
Carcaran Johu ll:iy Jf.
UarbazcM. Young R. T.
Norris Miss Bessie 2Youner Mrs. Lizzie
Larne Anderson.
If not called for In 30 days will be sent
to the dead-letter office, Washington, I).
C. When called for please tay "adver
tised," as these letters are kept separate.
E. A. Gkrkard, P. 31.
Blank notes, bank, joint, indi
vidual and work-and-labor, neatly
bound in books of 50 and 100, for
sale at the Journal office.
All accounts due A. W. Lawrence
and not fettled by the 15th of Jaa.,
18S0, will be placed in tho hand
of parties that will collect them.
The best quality, the largest
stock and the lowest prices for all
goods can always be had at Kra
mer's New York Cheap Cash Store.
The largest stock of Ladies',
Misses' aud Childreus' cloaks at the
very lowest prices, cau be found
Kramer's New York Cheap C
Store.
at
Cash
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IJ80JJ 'uosuvw oij) joo3iicBqoqi jo;
puvq uo dooi .((iiti)suo3 (M pu
pOAioao.i suq UBioatjg q 'g
You will always find a good
variety of flour, feed and vegetable
of all kinds, also groceries and pro
visions sold at bed rock prices at K.
T. Billiard', 11th street.
l-'or Snlm or Kent.
A hou.e. Inquire of S. J. Edwards.
For Nale.
Madame Pemorest's paper pattern
at L. Kramer's.
For Rcbi! t
oivur roiiin or omce ior rent, in
quire of C. L. Hill at City Book
Store.
I'or.Suic!
One good heavy span of mules and
harness, and one new Whitewater
wairou. Inquire of
501-8 J. C. Elliott.
Ktray IVetlce.
Strayed from my place in Colum
bus, one bay colt, supposed to bo
follow ing off some team. Any per
son reluming the same will be lib
erally rewarded. II. p. Coouitux.
MARRIAGES.
BULL WAIT On the 1st innt.. at the
dottier House, by Jud;e Johu G. Ilijr
kIub, Mr. Charles Bull to 3Irt. Laviua
Wait, both of Polk county.
I'slni3- Notice.
Taken up at my place, Sunday,
Jan. Uh, a bay gelding pony, white
strip on nose, left hind foot white
is about eight years old. The owner
can have his property by paying
expenses. .-
101.5 (j. a. Scott.
BIRTHS.
LOCKWOOD To Mrs. E. It. Lock
wood, of Genoa, on the 31st ult., a
daughter, weight Mtbt pound.
LOCAL NOTICES.
Advertisement. under this head five
cents a line each insertion.
For the week endiii" Pecember
21th, 1879.
Grammar School: Libbie Cotfe,
Eva Mouette, Lillie Smith, Josie
Sonecal, Lois McGiuitio, May Ilun-
noman, MInuic Kramer, Eliza Thom
as, Fred. Mullin, Earnest Slattery,
Robbie Saley, Willie Rogers, M.
Kclleha, P. J Coleman, Chas. Comp-
ton, Archie Bishop, Nellie O'Brien,
Chas. Pearsall, Herbert Lawrence,
Ed. Westcott and Alra Westcolt.
Intermediate Department, Ce
leste Fifield, teacher: Archie Bone
ateel, Harry Compton; Leon Kra
mer, Fred. CofTey, Earnest Mullen,
Earl Pearsall, Clinton Smith, Albert
Schram, Clydo McGinitie, Bruce
Monette, Georgie Ellis, Alra Skin
ner, Ida Baker, Nellie Smith, Maud
Tiffany, Katie Shotwell, Luella
Fresh sour croutat It. T. Bul
lard's. Heavy grey blauketB for $1 a
pair at L. Kramer's.
See the sulky plow atlacbe
meuts at Lawrence's.
One-half barrel scalding kettles
at tho Foundry for $5.
A good tread power for sale or
trado at the Foundry.
Second hand school books at
Ed. Fitzpatrick's opp P. O.
Fresh sorghum and buckwheat
flour at Bullard's.
Be economical aud buy your
goods of Kramer.
Good Waterproof Cloth for 50
cents a yard at Kramer's.
It pays to trade at Kramer's
New York Cheap Cash Store.
Will T. Rickley pays cash for
Butler aud Eggs und vegetables.
It. T. Bullard will sell grocer
ies at cost, for the next sixtj days.
A now stock of small musical
instruments at Hill & Lubker'd.
W. II Randall pays the highest
price for stock, fat hogs and entile.
Toys and toy books at E. P.
Fitzpatrick's, opposite post office.
Plenty of the celebrated Smith
wagons aud buggies at Lawreuce'd.
R. T. Bullard's on liil. si., is
the best place to buy your grocer
ies. Farmers bring your old scrap
iron to the Fouudry aud get your
cash.
Ed. Fitzpatrick sells the most
books and toys, for the least money,
of any one.
Come and try the White Sew
ing Machine at Poland's Columbus
Prug Store,
Won't Buy It!
On abont April .'JOih, 1879, a note
calling for 20, due 7 months after
date, with 12 per cent. Interest, wm
given by tho undersigned, payablo
to Pavid Anderson, or order. Thii
is to notify tho public not to nego
tiate for said note, as it has been
fully paid. N. Crartrek.
TAlTEltNAlJ,.
The Tattersall Livery Stable is aa
excellent place to stop at when yoa
arc in town with a team. Good ar
commodations. Reasonable charge
On Olive street, one door south" of
Wiggius'd hardware hIoip. mw
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IUI.IIW
208.x.
KNtrny aiore.
Came to the resideuce of tho un
dersigned 2 miles west of Beckons
mill on Shell creek, ou Monday tho
17th inst.. one Porrcl horse, about 9
or 10 years old. The owner will
please call, pay charges and take
him away. Chas. Ravens.
Choice Kv-hleRcr I,ot for Mule
Choice residence lots for salu iu
the southeastern part of Columbus,
rruiii one to forty acres rich, dry
soil and no alkali. Acre Iota for
sale at prices from $20 to $(5 per
acre. Impure of Speice & Norih.
Ihe above property comprises Un
guis and Spielman's additiou To
Columbus
Tiffany, Cora Slattery aud Fioreucejy Corn taken in excl.ange for
,nr' r . a t PumP and wind-mills, at J. C. Elli-
Ott'Sv
Fraxk North.
Primary Department, Anna L.
Gilbert, teacher: Earnest Gerrard,
Harry Bushel, Rcss Williams, Eddie
Evans, Roy Slattery, Carl Freidor
ick.Aggie Fitzpatrick, Grace Taylor,
Katie Taylor, Lizzie Williams, Edal
FrieuencK, waiter neury, aiaggie
Manley and Laura Kizer.
Weather Report.
Review of the weather at Genoa,
for the month of November, 1879 :
Mean temperature of mo., de"'s... 11.77
Mean do of name mo. last year 18.3.)
Highest do on the 6th deg's 55
Lowest do on the 25th de'fi below .27
Ordinarily cleardays 10
Very cloudy days 10
High winds days 3
Calm days 13
Ruin or enow fell days 0
inches of rain or melted snow 85
Ditto same month last year 1.10
Inches in depth of snow 8-V)
Prevailing winds during the mo, N. E.
to X. W. by N.
Parhelia on the 27th and 2Sth.
Parselenes, a fine display, on 2Stb.
Lunar Halos on 2d and 24th.
Luuar Coronas, 17, 18, 22, 27, and 28.
Fog on the 0th.
, 3Iirage on 10, 12, 13, 22, 2J, 27, 27.
Temperature or well water at date, 43
degrees.
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The Omaha Republican of Jan.
3d contains the announcement of the
death of A. G. McCormick, brother
of J. S. aud John McCormick, on
Thursday last. He leaves a wife
aud two children, a daughter and
son, both nearly grown. Funera. at
o'clock Saturday from his late residence.
Coal Tar for preserving fence
posts, &c, tor sale at Poland's Co
lumbus Prug Store.
Laijterns, all kinds and sizes.
Come and see thom at Poland's Co
lumbus Prug Store.
New figured Press goods 12j
cents a yard at Kramer's New York
Cheap Cash Store.
W. H. Randall will pay the
highest price for hides, pelts and
poultry of all kinds.
Gallfy BroVare cIoHiug out
their coatM and doluuBM at
greatly redaced price.
Needles for all Sewiug Machines
and Sewing Machines repaired at
Jjoiauu's Columbus Drug Store.
Best Condition Powder in the
market for sale at 10 cts. per lb. at
Poland's Columbus Prug Store.
-The best stock of Clothiuc at
prices defying competition at Kra
mer's New York Cheap Cash Store.
Morrissey & Klock have a large
assortment of silk handkerchiefs,
which they are selliug very cheap.
Best stock of Lamps, Burners,
Shades, Chimneys,&c. ever brought
to Columbus, at Poland's Columbus
Prug Store.
The mo9t complete stock of
Trucses, Shoulder Braces, Support
ers, Syringes, &c, in town, at A. W.
Polaud'a Prug Store.
Ire for Nnle.
Having purchased a cylinder
press, we will sell the hand prew
heretofore iu use in printing iht
Journal. It h in excollout order
good as new, for work-sizo of tho
bed, 27xli.
Address, Journal Offick,
Columbus, Neb.
I'nbMc .Sale.
Will be exposed, at public sale, at
I lie lull- residence of Win. Dykes
dec d, near Monroe P. O., on the
26th day of January, 1880,
all the personal property of tho
estate, to wit : 2 pair hor.es; 1 col. :
- cows- 1 lumber wagon aud har
ness ; 2 mowers ; plows ; cultivator
and other utensils; 1 lot carpenter
tools; also household and kitchen
furniture and 1 lot of. hay, about
lb tons.
Sulc to commence at 10 o'clock
a. ii. Terms, cash. '
Catharink Pvkes,
Excculrir.
501-2
Important Tor Stovkniea and
Fitriuer.
Our celebrated thoroughbred bulL
Baron Oxford, 13135, will be per
mitted to servo a lew good cows at
the rate of 5, payable when Ihe
cow id taken away;irot in calf,
service free. Cows kept at reasona
ble rates.
The premium Berkshire boar wo
brought from the State Fair will
also be let for service nt $1 cash ; a
second service it' needed will bo
allowed free.
Half-blood bnll calves and good
young boars, also white Brahma
roosler and hall-bloods for sale.
Whoever wnuts ijood stock, let
him call on us.
. ,A- Hexhicii & Sons,
Bloomiugdale Stock Farm, Sec. 2o,
1 own 19, R.3wcst,MetzP. O.
LOUIS SCHRCEDER
manl'factcrkk and deju.kr in
W
agon'
PLATFORM SPRING WAGONS,
Buggies, Backboards, &o-
Blacksmith shop
Near the Foundry.
General Repairing Done.
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