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THE JOURNAL. OFFICIAL PAPER OF PLATTE COUNTY. WEDNESDAY, MAY 21, 1ST9. Communications, to In-uro insertion In the next ine, should le in hand on Mondays,; if functliy, on Thursdays prccdin? ituc-day. Advertisements, of whatever clas, should be in hand by noon, Tuesdays. Advertisements under this head 15 cts. a line Jirtt insertion, 10 cts. a line each subviucnt insertion. Hear Billy Arlington. B. & M. lands at Bccher's. Stall-fed beef at Randall's. Teas at auction opposite P. O. Upholstered lounges cheap at Gcrber's. Lawrence's genuine Nebraska breaker. Lawrence's genuino Nebraska breaker. Dwclliug for Rent. Call at the Foundry. Plenty of pumps, points, etc. at Coolidge'a. A heavy rain hero Monday morning. Wanted A good cook at the Ne braska House. Boots and shoes at auction op posite post-oflice. Croquet 6eta cheap at A. "W. Doland's druj-storc. For lounges of the latest 6tyles and prices, go to Gcrbcr'6. Billy Arlington at the Opera House Thursday evening. Cornet band's first concert to night. A splendid programme. Several improvements in the Stevens addition to Columbus. Prepared mustard by the quart or gallon, very cheap, at Geo. Rieder's. Call at Becker's and sec the best "Wagon on wheels, the celebrated Several colored persotiB from Canada have recently located in this city. Enthusiasm all along the line for the Lincoln & Northwestern road. Call and examine J. M. Honna lian's new stock before purchasing elsewhere. A Stover wind-mill, new, for ?f0. Call on J. C. Elliott, Ham mond House. One of our provident farmers Fold his wheat the other day at 68 cents a bushel. Cheapest place in town to buy Boots and Shoes for cash J. M. Honnahau's, 13th St. The best of "Wisconsin, hardN finish, white lime for sale at Hun ticmau and lolmau s. If you want the best, and cheap est riding and walking cultivaloa in the market call at Becker's. Wheat, Columbus to Chicago, .r)9.r miles 3S cts. a hundred; to Council Blurt's, 95 miles, 1G cts. A. "W. Lawrence has just receiv ed a car load of new wagons. They arc for sale. Call and get one. Win. Becker, at his machine depot, has received a car-load of Buckeye reapers and harvesters. For sale or rent, a good farm near Thomas Farrall's on Shell Creek. Inquire of Higgins & Crite6' Don't buy a wagon until von see tho Fish. Becker sells them as cheap as a good wagon can be sold. Burcaus,lounges, rocking-chairs pictures, safes, and everything in the furniture line at F. Gerbci's on 11th St., one door cast of Hcintz's drug store. R. T. Bullard has got back to bis old place, the North Star Gro cery on 11th St., and for the next sixty days says he will sell goods at cost. .lust received at Becker's the nicest lot of buggy tops ever shown in this market, either three or four bows. Call and sec them before buyiug. An insurance policy (which costs little) can only be bought bc fore a (ire. Those who don't insure, occasionally realize this fact. So says Gus. Bcchcr. Three of Mr. Styngcr's cows got into the Loupe the other day, and ohc of them stayed thcro all night, sinking down into the sand, and had to be pulled out. Tickets to Arlington's humor ous entertainment, for sale at Hud son's and Rasmusscn & Schram's, 35 cts., reserved seats, 50 cts. Under the auspices of the Odd Fellows. Three year6 ago when wheat was worth SO to 90 cU. here, rates were ten cts. a hundred to Omaha, 15 to Council Bluffs. Now they arc 12 to Omaha, 10 to C. Blulls. The population of Platte county is nearly SO00. The annual interest on the bonds asked by tho L. & N. "W- R. R. Co., would be about $1 apiece to our inhabitants. Rev. J. J. Fleharty, pastor of tho M. E. Church in "Wyoming, 111., and member of the Central Illinois Conference, will preach in the M. E. Church of this city, next Sabbath, at 11 a. m. Ice. Brindley & Baker desire it to be known that they have abund ance of the best of ice, and all wish ing it delivered regularly arc requested to make arrangements soon. Clear the boards for the railroad discussion. For tho next three weeks the JornXAi. purposes laying aside other subjects and its usual make-up, to give more room for the southern outlet. If you have any thing to say iet us hear it. Do you waut horses at bargains ? If so, give E. Bouchard, at the Clother House stables, a call. He will deal squarely with you, aud sell cheap for cash, or trade for cat tle. Call immediately and look over he fresh car-load Just arrived. At R. Rossister's place seven miles up the Loup, twelve lambs were killed the other day by wolves. "Within the last two weeks six young ones have been caught. Where lambs are scarce the wolves will not object to spring pigs or cvon-chickcus. Good growing weather. Potash Iwlls at Geo. Rieders. Maple syrup at Geo. Rieder's. Arlington will solve Life's Problem. Remember the ladies' auction, Thursday. Hop arouud lively and get to the baud dance to-night. Don't forget the Ladies' auction, Thursday. Band concert and ball to-night at the Opera House. Auction overy day opposite the post-ofiice. Wanted. A girl to do house work. Inquire of Mrs. J.E. North. X Auction of dry goods opposite post-office every afternoon aud even ing. Sackett & Crouch, of tho Albion mills, arc as true as steel to their engagements. Billy Arlington, the rairth-pro-vokiug Billy, must be heard to be appreciated. If you waut to keep out flics aud bugs, go to Huuuemau's and order a screen door. A Polandcr with what looked like a young and very 6inall alligator attracted some attention Saturday. The heavy rain in Columbus Sunday did not extend to Pat Mur ray's or to Shell creek so we hear. "Whisky Triumphant,"or "Who is Responsible?" will be Rev. Sher man's topic at the Opera House next Sunday evening. Billy Arlington, the great com edian aud humorist, will appear at tho Opera House next Thursday evening in Life's Problem. The southern road which Is now in view, built, will bring nsan other from the north which ought to bo a third, independent Hue. The U. P. has probably got through with her Platte Co. surveys, but the people are immovable, and more and more will vote for the Lincoln fc Northwestern bonds. Don't forget to call at the auc tion store opposite post-office for dry goods, boots and shoes, hats and caps, ladies' and gents' neck wear, etc., etc. Remember the place, opposite the P. O. Miss Ada Millctt placed upon our table last Saturday a choice col lection of most beautiful flowers. Callers on Monday admired them, and eastern men wondered that such rare colors Fhould appear thus early in Nebraska. Lightning struck Mr. Knable's dwelling-house in the southern part of the city Monday morning, punch ing a hole in the roof and knocking tho windows out, but doing no special damage except shocking the familv. It is said that Columbus dealers arc shipping hogs by way of Omaha to Atchison. With the proposed road thev could go direct to Atchi son and save to farmers the half a cent a pound that goes to the rail road by the present route. Wm. Becker sells the Picrre pont & Tuttlc post-hole digger, "the best thing in the business." Three to one against the post augur and about ten to one against the spade. Dou't invest in anything else till you see it. --Messrs. nunneman and Henry have been authorized, by the Mutic Hall Association, to contract for necessary scenery and fixtures to put the Hall in first-class shape. Mr. Fonda has tho contract. He is an artist and theatrical expert. We arc told that special induce ments are being held out to some of our citizens between here and Jack son, by U. P. officials. If that is the game, it may as well be understood that it won't work well. Platte Co. farmers are not a gullable class. Barnum's horse, Pcacock.weight 1700 lbs., has the best "action" of any large horse we know of. His walking gait is five miles an hour, and we judge his trotting is low Jown for his weight. Fanners who want large active horses will do well to call on Mr. Baruum. G. W. Wcstcott, who with his family came to Nebraska this spring, locating on the Rickly farm west of Jacob Ernst's, has finished planting 150 acres of corn, nearly all of which has been dragged the second time; he has, also, 50 acres of wheat and 15 of oats, besides one of potatoes all of which look well. From ap pearance, he is determined to give Nebraska a thorough trial this year. Success to him. D. C. Lovcland, wo are inform ed, is at work throughout the coun ty, against the Lincoln & North western Railroad bond proposition. We should like to have him reconcile his present course with his avowed principles in his canvas for repre sentative last Fall. For him, individually, we have the kindest of feeling, but when he undertakes to defeat a project of great importance and profit to the county, he should remember that his action is subject to the severest criticism. "Veritas," in a communication which we pub lish to-day, has something to say. In the storm Monday morning the mail-driver from Columbns to Genoa drove his team, attached to the hack, into the barn at George Lehman's, out of tho rain. While standing there lightning struck the roof, passing thence to the ground by way of a 2x4. scantling, upright, under the roof, beneath which the team was standing. Both horses were killed, and the driver and others in the immediate vicinity severely stunned. One of the hors es, we arc told, belonged to Lorenzo Clark, who had loaned him, for ex ercise, to John Uuber. Later: The team was driven, not into, but to the south end of the barn. A steer, outside, was killed before the horses were. The driver's name is Cap. Whipple. Passengers, who had got out, were in the barn, aud were not hurt. Personal. C. Ryan started Hon. T. cast Thursday. N. C. Kilburn passed the Sabbath in Columbus. J. N. Reynolds, Esq., came up from Omaha last week. S. A. Joseleyn, brother-in-law of Capt. Wadsworth, is in the city. James Cushing was in the city Saturday, looking in good health. Hannah, daughter of Henry Car rig, has been very ill with typhoid fever. James Robison,a practical printer of Albion, Boone county, was in the city last week. Wm. Thomas's mother from Sew ard aud his brother Andrew from Indiana are visiting him. A. N. Briggs came over from But ler county Sunday. He reports the A.& N. outlook there as all right. T. M. Blakely of Madison was in the city Thursday, looking hale, hcarty,and as good-humored as ever. Mr. Smith, of Chicago, our drug gist's brother, called on us Thurs day. He is not here, this time, for health. Rev. J. J. Fleharty of Wyoming III., is visiting friends at Columbus aud Osceola, Neb., aud will remain a few week? before returning. Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Sherman, Mrs. E. M. Sparhawk and Mrs. Charles Davis are attending the State Sun day School Convention at Crete. Major D. Cunningham of Cadiz, Ohio, arrived in this city on the lSlh. The Major Is looking well, and brings a favorable report from our old home. Geo. A. Camp, who was in Colo rado two weeks for his health, step ped into his father's house in the city Saturday morning for break fast. Mrs. J. A. Baker of Golden City, Col., arrived in the city Thursday Her family were all well when fehc left and Frank Burgess had entirely recovered his health. Thos. Shea tell us that the disease prevalent for some time in his neigh borhood (sore throat) is 6till there A child of Dennis Snllivau is down, with it ; also a son of John Moriarty aud Sirs. Ed. Hayes. J. A. Beverstock and Frank Ra bold, of Richland county, Ohio, are in tho city They have 6pcut several days looking at the country and Mr. J. A. Beverstock pronoun ces it the nicest countiy he ever saw. C. W. Barber, of Omaha, a friend of M. T. Kinney, was in the city Saturday. He expressed surprise at the improvements and increase in population of Columbus in the past ten years. W . N. Perdue, I. N. Clark, Chas. Allen and Mr. Nott of Leon, la., arrived in the city Wednesday and intend purchasing laud on the Res ervation. The are just the kind of men Nebraska needs, aud may more of the same sort follow. P. R. Sullivan, a representative of the Omaha lice, has been spending several days in the city. lie is a clever agent, and represents a good newspaper. No man can deny to Mr. Rosewatcr, editor of the lice, ability and great industry, and the two together make the Bee an ex cellent journal. I"ewiimnH Grove. Late rains r.ro bringing wheat, but the weeds arc out the the best crop. By common consent it was thought best to plant corn later than last year all are done uow ex cept the champion lazy man. Our population is gradually in creasing, quite an accession having been received by immigration in this and ndjaccut neighborhoods. The late arrivals arc mostly of the Scandinavian persuasion. A largo number of immigrants have passed through here for Grce ly, Boone, Antelope, etc. Mr. Thomas Iloldcn, lato from Illinois lost two children, a son about S and a daughter about two years old, since the 5th of May, from typhoid pneumonia. George Hoveland did not consnm ate the sale of his property but has enlarged his store and stock of goods and is prepared to do busi ness on a large scale. Messrs. Anderson and Larkee have about completed a fine largo building and will be ready to open out in general inercb.au tile business next week. The B. & M. R. R. Co. emigrant house for Madison county is to be located here, and we are informed, work will commence on it next week. Three citizens of Platte Co., in this vicinity were investigated yes terday by justice Wynand, for breaking stable and forcibly recov ering stock under the herd law. In default of bail they were granted free passage to Columbus and are, probably, stopping at Ben's boarding house. They are out on bail. Letter r.Ist. The following is a list of unclaimed letters remaining In the post-office, in Columbus, for the week ending Mav 17, 1S79: Brcadt Geo "W ilishop Geo N Buttner August Brown Mis Carlinc Clancy Martin Jr Cavauauch B Crcly David Dugirard Dennis Davis Miss Nancy J Eldridge K C Figlev Isaac B Foste'r II It Fickle Bernard Welch Edward Harrison Miss Flor ence Jones 31 D Jruckssen Peter Kcrghanser Fred Lockard .Tames Ludcrs Mark Hozers John ItecdJ H Sheldon W B Touzalin Robert Wheeler Sam'l J Gray TM Persons calling for these letters will say "adverti .oA E A. Gerrard, P. M. A. F. fc A. Itt. All members of Lebanon Lodge No. 5S, aud other masons in good standing, are hereby notified that there will be a special meeting this (Wednesday) evening, for the trans action of important business. By order of W. M. Gus. G. Becuek, Sec'y. A DOUBLE CRIME. A Suicide and Almost an Uxoro cide. Last Wednesday morning the city was startled by a report from Stearns prairie that Timothy Trcacy, a well-known citizeu of Platte, Co., had attempted to kill his wife and then committed suicide. The facts, as since ascertained, are these: About nine months ago, Mr. Treacy had some disagreement with his wife and, wo believe, his children also, since which time ho has not lived with them. His chief place of sojourn, as we are told, was Mr. Nick Gentleman's, where ho was stopping on the night of the 13th. Gentleman's is about j mile from Mr. McCleary's place, which latter 13 about 300yds. from the home of Mrs. Trcacy. Mrs. T. had lately purchased chickens from McCleary's, who are uow at Omaha, and, there bciug some setting hens among tho number, she let them re main, but wa9 to and fro every day to tend them. On the morning of the 14th she made her usual visit to the McCleary homestead, and was surprised there by Treacy's coming suddenly upon her. Having, since the separation, always had angry words with him when they happen ed to meet, she was frightened, aud endeavored to escape. He had a Colt's navy revolver and fired all the six shots at her. He then took a small revolver, threw Mrs. Treacy down, put his foot upon her neck, fired a shot at her when the ap proach of a buggy along the road frightened him aud he ran to Gentle man's, telling him that he had shot his wife and he guessed ho had kill ed her. Gentleman told him he would be hung for it; with that, Treacy went to the stable, and in a very short time the crack of a pistol was heard, and Mr. Treacy was found with a bullet through his heart dead. Three of the shots fired Btruck Mrs T., two of them producing slight wounds, the third a scrioua one which Dr. Bouesteel regards as critical. Treacy was about fifty-five years old, and a resident of Platte county eight years. Police Court I-sibt Week. Gluer and Badcr. Tri al for fight ing. Each fined, Gluer $4 and costs, Badcr $3 aud costs. Bob. Collins for drunkenness and disorderly conduct. Fined and or dered to tand committed until fine aud costs paid. O. L. Baker and II. G. Brindley fined for running a dray wagon without license, $12. and costs. Case appealed to the district court. C. E. Morse charged with run ning dray No. 2 without License. Cause continued two weeks, at instance of Morse to procure proof that he had license. John Quigly and J. II. Rankc for fighting. Quiglcy ?4 and costs. Rauke $2 and costs. Dan. Ryan, fighting. Discharged. Jerry Shannahan and Patt Lyons fighting case pending. B. McTaggcrt fighting. Fined $10. and costs. Case appealed. Pat. Eagan fighting. Fined $10 and costs . -- Call for Smic Temenerance Convention. The annual meeting of tho State Temperance Society of Nebraska, will bo held at Lincoln on Mav 22d, 1879. The Red Ribbon Clubs throughout the Stale arc requested to 6end as many delegates as possi ble to this convention. Arrange ments have been made with the dif ferent railroad lines for reduced rates of fare. Stale papers favora- blo to Temperance, please copy. G. B. SlCIKN'KIt, Pres. State Tern Soc'ly. L. W. BlLLINGSLEV, Sec'y. . Ilrick! Uriels! Flynn & Son have 50,000 brick for 6alc. BORN. WELCH. To Mr. and Mrs. Michael Welch, this city Thursday morning last, a bouncing hoy baby weighing 9 pounds. LOCAL NOTICES. Advertisements under this head five cents aline each insertion. T. P. Coan sel Is cheap wagons. "Something nice at Hudson's. T. P. Coan sells the Ilanna wagon. Chas. Schroeder wants to trade for a safe. A complete suit of clothes for $3.00 at I. Gluck's Store. Ladies' slippers 25 cts. a pair at Galley Bros. Millinery in all the latest styles at Drake and Smith's. The best stock of Dress can be found at Kramer's. goods White Rose B. powder only 25c per lb. can at M. Smith's. Unlaundricd white Shirts for 50 cents at Kramer's. One new Howe Sewing Machine with drop leaf aud three drawers for $27.50 cash, or on time with good security, J. E. Tasker & Bro. II. M. White, on Olive street keeps trunks and valises for sale. Give him a call. Fon Sale. A good young maro very cheap for cash or on time. Thos. Fahkell. Latest improved Rust Well Au gur. Come and see it at the Co lumbus Foundry. 4t Any man can buy for $3 a new and complete suit of clothes at L. Kramer's N. Y. Cheap Cash Store. Country merchants supplied at Chicago jobbing prices at Kramer's N. Y. Cheap Cash Store. Don't fail to sec Boncsteel Bros, cheap Fine Boots ; they are the best in Columbus for the money. Go to S. T. Hill's to get your watches, clocks and Jewelry repair ed. Store with C. L. Hill's book store on Olive street. See A. W. Lawrence's Grand Detour, and Briggs & Enock's stir ring plows; Genuine Nebraska Breaker selling out at cost for cash. Gustavo Hcllborn and his first class tailors arc kept very busy these days, turning out some of the finest and best suits ever made in Colum bus. Call and see his work. Satis faction guaranteed. Be brave, and buy your furni ture of A. N. Burgess & Co. John Muller is permanently lo cated in Arnold's Jewelry Store. Galley Bros, have the best line of 10 ct. Dress goods in town. The finest lino of Dress Goods iu the city at Galley Bros. Ladies' Slippers at Boncsteel Bros, at 25 cts. per pair. Good Conforter Calico for 1 cents at I. Gluck's. Teas a specialty at M. II. O'Brien's grocery on 11th street. Ladies' Linen Suits for $1.00 at I. Gluck's. Meu's caps 10 cts. apiece at Gal ley Bros. Rope, lariat pins aud swivels at Robert Uhlig's. 4t Good Caps for 5 cents at Kra mer's N. Y. cheap Cash Store. The finest Line of Dress Goods in this city is at Drake & Smith's. Pure Buckwheat flour at Win- Becker's. Calico Wrappers at GO cents at I. Gluck's. Boots and Shoes cheaper ever, at Marshall Smith's. than Coal Oil 15 cts. per gallon at Marshall bnulh s. The best Tea in the west for the money at Marshall Smith's. Boys Hats only 25 cts. at Kra mer's Now York Cheap Cash Store. Ladies, Drake & Smith arc agents for Butterwick's Patterns. I. Gluck's store is plumb full of new goods ; don't fail to go and sec them. Be sure to call at Robert Uhlig's Hardware House for stoves, and get prices. 4t 16 yards of good striped Shirting for $1.00 at Banner's N. Y. Cheap Cash Store T. P. Coan has just received a new lot of the Ilanna wagons. Call aud get a good wagon. Boys' Summer coats for 25 cent at Kramer's Ncw York Che up Cas Store on 11th St. Calico wrappers only 50 cents at Kramer's New York Cheap Cash Store. Turkey red handkerchiefs at 5 cents at the New York Cheap Cash Store. New calicos at 4 cents a yard at L. Kramer's New York Cheap Cash Store. If you wish to buy goods at one uniform low price, call on Galley Bros. Men's Kip two-buckle Plow Shoes at Boncsteel Bros., for $1.00 per pair. Take your watch to John Mul ler aud have it made a perfect time keeper, or money refunded. Carpets, Floor and Table Oil Cloth and Matting at L. Kramer's N. Y. Cash Store. For the choicest of family groceries, at the lowest living rates, call on M. If. O'Brien. R. T. Bullard sells goods cheap er than anybody else in town. Does he mean to do business for fun? Tin milk-pans and milk-strainers at greatly reduced prices at Robert Uhlig's hardware store. 5 Trunks, Trunks, Trunks: with all the latest improvements and at the. lowest figures, at Galley Bros. 6?Q fin Will buy a good iron iX)JJJ Pump with 14 feet of pipe and point at the Foundry. After you havo read all the other advertisements go to Mar shall Smith's aud he will beat them all. The lowest prices for all goods and the best assortment in town at Kramer's New York Cheap Cash Store. Choice grades of coffees and teas at Wm. Becker's. He stands back for none on quality or price. All kinds of Pumps, pipes and fittings cheap at the Columbus Foundry. If you want choice teas, coffees, syrups, spices or anything else good in the grocery line, call at William Beckers. Choice malt vinegar pickles by the jlozeu or hundred at George Rieder's. Good 2 button kid gloves in all sizes, shades and colors can be had at 50 cts. at the New York Cheap Cash Store. Full line of Men's, Ladies', Mis ses and children's Boots and Shoes, from the cheapest to best gradcs.Gal ley Bros. Tasker Bros, offer one elegant new Howe Sewing Machine with folding top for $30 cash, or on lime with good security. Red Front Drug, Book and Mu sic Store will give you some EXTRA BARGAINS in Paper Hangings and Window Blinds. Call and see, op posite the Post Office. Remember the Economist Oil Stove, for all purposes of cooking, baking, broiling, is the best, most perfect and safest of all, at Robert Uhlig's. Gt llrlck for Sale. About 70,000 good hard burnt Brick and 7000 pressed Brick in quantities to suit purchasers. Ap ply to Henry Carew, Alt'y at Law, 11th St., Columbus, one door east of T. C. Ryan's. En. Journal: Would yon be kind enough to tell your readers where to buy their household furni ture of all kinds, styles and varie ties, aud at prices to suit the times? If you have no objections call their attention to the firm of Alf. N. Burgess & Co., Columbus, Neb., on the Ave. Do your own painting, and buy the genuine Chicago Enamel Paint, ready-mixed for use, fullj warrant ed to give the best satisfaction. It is composed of the strictly pure White Lead and Linseed Oil, and docs not blister, peel, fade, crack or chalk ofT; can be got now at the astonishing low price of $1.60 a gallon. Barn paints at $1.00 a gal lon, at Robert Uhlig's Hardware House. 471-8t California pitted plums at Hud son's. Ice cream every day at Hud son s. To be economical you must trade at L. Kramer's. Now Hudson's. maple sugar brick's at Green Uhlig's. wire cloth at Robert Gt Ladies grass cloth suits for 75 cents at Kramer's. Men's Plow Shoes at Boncsteel Bros, at 65 cts. per pair. Cheviot shirts for 25 cents at L. Kramer's. The best brands of cigars can be had at Win. Becker's. Men's Shoes for 1.00 at Kramer's N. Y. Cheap Cash Store. Buy sash weights at tho Colum bus Foundry, only 2 cts. per lb. Cheaper than ever. Fino calf Boots at $1.50 at L. Kramer's. Procure one of thoso fine feather dusters, at Galley Bros. Clarified cider that will keep sweet all summer, at Hudson's. Strawberries and all kinds of fruits in their season at Hudson's. You can find the cheapest and best Goods in Columbus for the money at Bouesteel Bros. Ruches, Linen collars, Lace ties, and Ladies' hose, at 5 cts. at Galley Bros. Galley Bros, are determined to meet all competition aud sell goods on the square Just received, a car load of Smith wagons. Call aud sec them at A. W. Lawrence's. A good cabinet maker, a single mau, can find steady employment at Henry Gass's coffin store, by apply ing immediately. 200 pair fino calf Boots at $1.50 a pair at Kramer's N.Y. Cheap Cach Store. Come and get a pair before tney are ail gone. Tho popular grocer is John Hcmplcnian. If you want your money's worth you will get it two doors cast of Rvan's Hotel on 11th St. Ladies' childrens' and Misses' trimmed and untrimmed hats, new styles, cheaper than any where else, at Kramer's New York Cheap Cash Store. Just received, a choice article of White clover Comb Honey ; Flori da Oranges; Caramels; Figs; and Maple Sugar at Hudson's. Dr. McAllister's auction sale of thoroughbred poultry is to com mence at 10 o'clock, A. M., next Saturday. Don't fail to attend. Tasker Bros, don't take sewing machines into the country, but they do sell them enough cheaper to pay the purchaser for taking them home. Those who desire a pure and good article should call at the Cali fornia Wine Depot of Sam Gass's and try some of the white Califor nia grape brandy. The best and cheapest stock of clothing in town, can be found at L Kramers New York Cheap Cash Store on 11th St, next door to the Journal office. I will not impose on the public and my customers b' advertising what I cannot substantiate. Call and convince yourself of the fact. Wm. Becker. The latest styles, the best assort ment and lowest prices of ladies' and children's sundowns, bonne's, trim med and untrimmed hats.at Kramer's New York Cheap Cash Store. Good news to people of Platte and adjoining counties. Great re duction in Lumber prices at the yard of Jaeggi & Schupbach. Prices down to bed rock terms strictly cash. Give them a call. Hosiery cheaper than" ever at Kramer's. Look at these prices : 2 pair Socks for 5 cts. Children fancy Hose per pair. 5 Ladies' white " " .. 5 Ladies' striped " " .. 5 Checkered Jtarn. This new baru, kept by Postle Bros. & Ben Spiclman, is now open on 11th st. opposite the Foundry. Call on them if you want to put your horse up for an hour or a mouth, or if you want to buy, sell or trade horses. Satisfaction guaran teed. Oi Kcward 91) A reward of 91) cents will be paid for the apprehension, dead or alive, of the person who stole a second hand bed which we were afraid to keep iu the house. A. N. Bukgess & Co., Furniture Dealers, Columbus, Neb. For Mule. Your choico of two improved farms, best of soil, situated in the Loupe Valley, 12 miles northwest of Columbus, aud 8 miles from Genoa, in a good neighborhood convenient to School and Post-offl.cc, (daily mail), and would be a first-class location for a store. Also the fol lowing stock, if desired.: Two, No. 1 young, work teams; one span of ponies; three colts; about thirty bead of shoals; wagons, harrows, and a full set of farming imple ments, in fact everything necessary to run a first-class farm. Change of business object iu selling; must be sold before April 1st, 1879. Call on or address Geo. Lehman, Monroe P. O., Platte Co., 456-tf Nebraska IVotlec of Dissolution. The co-partnership heretofore ex isting between the undersigned, under the firm name and stylo of Pinkncy & Brainard, is this day dissolved by mutual consent. All debts owing by 6aid firm being as sumed by F. A. Brainard and all owing said firm to be paid to him, he alone being authorized to receive the same. ColumbuF, Neb., May 19, 1879. A. E. Pinkney. F. A. Braixakd. A CARD. Referring to above notice, the un dersigned begs to return his sincere thanks to this community, who have manifested in such liberal manner their support and confidence for two years past, and to most respect fully solicit their continued favors guaranteeing best of goods at the lowest prices. Frank A. Buaixahd, At the old stand, Red Front Drug Store, opposite post-office. Wuated. A pony, or young cattle, in ex change for first-class sewing ma chines. J. E. Tasker & Bro. Pound. A carpenter's level. It can be had by the owner's proving proper ty and paying 25 cts. and the cost of this notice. 3Ioacy Ioancd. Money to loan on first-class Mort gage Security at niue per cent, in terest, by Sit.ice& North. Mule! Mule! Big, young mules at Dan. Ryan's stable. Farmers, call soon, and get a first-class team. Dan. Condon. Here In Your lioiianza. For sale, for cash, or on time, .10 good young milch cows. Also No. 1 yoke work cattle. x-99 D. Anderson. Oxen For Sale, An excellent yoke of oxen for sale, large, strong, and well broke. Enquire of Leopold I'latli, at Shutte &Pohl'3 office, Columbus, Nebr. Keen:: Stall-fed beef always on hand at W. II. Randall's meat-market. Don't mistako the place Olive St., four doors north of Hammond House. ITIIIIincry! Millinery! We have just received a large line of Ladies', Misses' aud Children's trimmed Hats, Shades, &c, which will be sold at the lowest prices. Galley Bros. TATrEKMALI,. The Tattersall Livery Stable is an excellent place to stop at when you arc iu town with a team. Good ac commodations. Reasonable charges. On Olive street, one door south of Coolidge's hardware store. Try them. 2G8.X. c-iin.tt. From my premises in Creston pre cinct. Saturday evening, Apr,.2Gth, a red heifer calf, 4 months old, white hind feet, white belly, the lips of its ears froze oil". A suitable re ward for information of its wherea bouts. Sam J. Wukelkk. '2-1 Crest on, P. O. Carriage I'aintiug. Having secured the services of a first class Carriage Painter I am ready to do all kinds of work in the painting line, and would respectful ly solicit the patronage of the peo ple of Columbus, and surrounding country. Geo. N. Dekkv. Clo.siupr Out: CloMing Out!! N. G. Boncsteel at the old stand of Bouesteel Bros.' will now cloc out the entire stock of Dry Goods, Soots and Shoes, Hats and Caps. Those wishing to buy good goods cheap will find it to their iutesest to call on us at once. 55-x BONESTKEL BllOS. A ISurgain. For Sale A good two-story frame dwclliiig-houso with large, dry cellar, brick foundation, two lolt, trees, tame grass, fences and walks inside and out. Terms easy. Also 5 acres of laud, near the city, to lease or 6Cll. Inquire at thi office. Simian I.Iuc. T. C. Ryan is the rfgent for the popular steamship line, and is pre pared to sell tickets to and from Co lumbus to all points iu Great Brit ain and Ireland. All persons dcir ing to send for their friends in the old country will find this the cheap est and most reliable route. IVotlee oriHssolulion. The uudcrsigncd, heretofore doing business under the firm name of J. Ileinplcmaii & Co., was dissolved May 8th, by mutual consent. All debts owing to said firm will be col lected by John'llcuiplcinau, and all accounts against said firm biucc the 17th day of April will be paid by J. Ileinplcmaii, all previous debts by both equally. A. E. Rur.LAKD. J. llEJIfLEMA.V. May 12, 1879. 70-2. JLatest Etuilroatl Question. Alph N Burgess says the two car loads of furniture he just received was bought in the eastern market, selected by himself, was right there and bought according to his judg ment the very best goods that could be found for the money, and further having uow bought several thousand dollars and sold several thousand dollars worth of furniture, he feels satisfied if he can't compete with any bouse in the State that he will shut up the house and quit. Call and sec how the goods sell for them selves. The Death-rate of Our country is getting to be fear fully alarming, the average of life being lessened every year, without any rcasonablo cause, death result ing generally from the most insig nificant origin. At this season of the year especially, a cold is such a common thing that iu the hurry of every day life we are apt to over look the dangers attending it and often find too late, that a Fever or Lung trouble has already set iu. Thousands lose their lives in this way every winter, while had Jios chee's German Syrup been taken, a cure would have resulted, aud a large bill from a Doctor been avoid ed. For all diseases of the Throat and Lungs, Basetee's German Syrup has proven itself to be the greatest discovery of its kind in medicine. Every Druggist in this country will tell you of its wonderful effect. Oyer 950,000 bottles sold last year without a single failure known. Sold by C. B. Stillman, Doland & Smith and A. Heinlz.Columbus.Ncb. SPECIAL NOTICES. Advertisements under this head five cents a line, lirst insertion, three cents a line eah subsequent insertion. WorJf Oxen. A number-one yoke of work oxen for sa!c at Dan. Ityan's. Kegnlar Ntoelc 3ealer. All kinds of homed stock bought and sold; also fat aud stock hogs. 37Q-y D. Axdkbson. Home Herri. At my place on the Reservation, $2 a head for the season; salt supplied weekly. Addres nt Genoa I. O. X. Chautkke. Farmers. J.ooli nt till RnrsrnlH Twenty good yearling and two-year-old heifers for :ale. for cash or on time. D. Anderson. Valuable lrocrty for Sale. House nnd lot situated on Olivo street north of Hammond Hotel, in the best business part of the city. Call upon or address proprietor for price, etc. B. Buuacii. w3no5 Notice to Kyerybody. Whereas my wife Mary Hort mann has left my bed and board without my wishes. I hereby notify all parties concerned that I ill not be responsible for any debts she may contract after till date. EUE3T HORTMANN. .May J0th, 1879. 47I-3 Notice. The partnership heretofore exist ing between 3Iartiu Powtle and Seth 15. Hlackman is this day dissolved by mu tual consent. Columbus, Neb.. Jlay 3, 1879. 3I.irriN Postlk, 469-tJ Sktii li. Blackmax. Dissolution of Partnership. Notice is hereby given that tho partnership heretofore existing between the underfilled, under the tirin name of Smith .fc Tigucr, has been dissolved by mutual consent. All debts owln? by the linn will be paid by David Smithwho is also hereby authorized to collect all claims due the tirm. Jlay 5th, 1879. Davii Smith, iGO-3 J.H.TiGNKn. iVotlec. To Whom it may Concern: 1 cr.sons visiting the Columbus ceme tery grounds are hereby cautioned against doing any damage to any prop erty on said grounds, or plucking flow ers, or in any maimer meddling- with any trees, shrubs or flowers not their own. The association have adopted this motto for the cemetery grounds. The well-bred will do no wrong on this sacred ground, the ill-bred shall not. Parents arc cautioned against per mitting their children to visit the cemetery unless iu company with soma responsible person, as these little ones often do harm when no wrong is intend ed. The price of burial in the Potters tield has been fixed at three dollars, which sum will be charged in all cases except where the ?ccretary is satisfied of the indigency of the applicant, that course has been found necessary ou account of recent and contemplated ex penditures of money in ornamenting and protecting the grounds. By order of the Trustees. ClIAS. A. SfKICK, Secretary. May 1st, 1S79. 470-t!t SCHOOL BOOKS. 1 will furnish School Books for Intro duction at the following prices: Uitlard's Kirst Header ? IS 44 Second Reader 22 " Third Header 33 u Fourth Header 43 " Kirth Reader ) Worcester's Pri. Speller 13 Comp. Speller '.t uyot's KI. Geography 2q " Int. Geography Ill Harvey's KI. Grammar jo " Kng. Grammar M Seavcy's Goodrich's History, U.S. 1 00 P. I), .t S. Copy Hooks U8 Worcester's Pri. Dictionary 40 " Comp. Dictionary.. 1 17 All of the above books are on the State List. C. L. Hill, Columbus, Neb. State List Unchanged. Lincoln, Neb., Nov. 18, 1878. Mr. C. h. Him.: It is clearly Illegal, as the law now stands, to introduce or ue text books other than thoe named on the accompanying list. This list I have not changed in any particular, and it is still the only legal Iit. I regret that in many places changes of text books have been made in viola tion of law, since such changes frequent ly tend to add additional cost to our schools without any compensating ad vantage. Yours truly, S. 1J. TllO.MI'SON, State Sup't Pub. Inst. TAKE NOTICE. PI0NEEE GKQCERY, PEOflSIOI, ft. i New good at low down prices. Highest cash prices paid for corn, oats, and vegetables of all kinds, butter, eggs &c, or goods exchanged foe produce. J. Hemplcman ,t Co., having sold their old stock of goods to .Messrs. HATZ & KAOATZ, we have purchased an entire new and well selected itock of grocer ies and having bought' for cash we are prepared to Hi:i.S. CIS I-:,!!". FOR CASH. Give us a call. Two doors cast of Dan. Ityan's, on 11th Street. All Goods delivered free 'of charge. AprWtf L. F. ELLIS. Suiisp Mrd in leys or Country. FANCY FENCES BUILT At Omaha Prices. Store Fronts and all kinds of Sash. made to order. Window and Boor Frames of any design, on Short notice. Scrolls and Brackets of any design cut to order. W6od Turning, Sawing and Planing. Screen Boors and Windows. SHOP WORK A SPECIALTY. Work done Cheap Tor Cah aHd CaIi only. SHOP AT THE HIU WIND 3IILL. Columbus, Nebraska. Attention, Farmers )GO TO T1IE(- Badcllarv Store At H. Cramer's old staud Opposite I. Gluck's on 11th Street. And sec goods and learn prices that will astonish you. All kinds of Farm Harness, Huddles, Collars, Halters, Bridles, Lines, Whips, Curry Combs, Brushes, Etc Kent conitnntlv on hand or made to order at the VKUY LOW E.ST LI IN'G ritICK; alxo line .single stud dou ble harnt'Kh made to order on short notiee. REPAIRING DONE CHEAP. AprOmoS I'lIILrOTT & CO. A7dH Clffl H