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WEDNESDAY MARCH 3, 1S34. -
Xew goods at Kramer's.
Spring gooda arriving at Kra
mers 5-44-2
Dance at Rink Friday night,
March 7. 2-45-lp
New goods arriving daily at
Ilempleman's. 44-2
Leave your measure for a spring
suit at Kramer's.
I. Glncfc was in the south Platte
country last week.
Prize skating at the Eink Satur
day night, March 8th.
New styles in shirts and neck
wear just in at Kramer's.
Born, to Mrs. J. M. Macfarland,
March 1st, '84, a daughter.
The most and beat goods for the
money at A. & M. Turner'?.
Be sure to go to Gus. G. Becher
& Co. for abstract of title to lands.
Mrs. M. A. Crookham has been
appointed postmistress at Lost Creek.
Closing out at great bargains in
remnants of ribbons at Mrs. Stump's.
Weber & Knobel's is the place
for ladic and children to go to for
meat. 40-6
Dave Loeb, of Kramer's branch
Ptore at Schuyler, spent Sunday in
Columbus.
Drawing paper and drawing
books at A. & M. Turner's book and
music store.
See James Bell's advertisement of
seed corn. You can rely on every
word he say?. ' 43-tf
"Good goods at lowest prices," is
the motto at A. & M. Turner's book
and music store.
G. Heitkeraper returned Friday
morning from a trip to California and
Washington Ty.
The Mason & Hamlin organ is
the best offered Tor sale here. Call at
A. & M. Turners book store.
The Mason & Hamlin organs, as
everybody knows, cannot be excelled.
For sale by Anna & Martha Turner.
The Woodbridge organ is not ex
celled anywhere, for the price. Call
at A. & M. Turner's book and mnsic
store.
Any book or periodical published
can be furnished yon at publishers
price at A. & M. Turner's book and
music store.
March came in like a lion, and
now if the old saying is to be verified
the last days of the month must be
very lamb-like.
The Yankton agency sent twelve
boys and six girls last week to the
Indian school at Genoa. The school
is fast filling up.
The hi mile race at Small's Rink
Saturday evening for a nice gold pen
was won by Will DeMoss, time, 1
minute, 33 seconds.
Ask W. T. Ransdell if advertising
in the Jockn'al don't pay a very large
percentage on the investment, espe
cially in the case of stolen property.
Xew carpets at Kramers.
A surprise party at G. W. Wes-
cott's, last Thursday evening, is said
to have been one of the finest and
most enjoyable affairs of the kind this
seabon.
The man arrested here several
days since as a horse thief had his
trial last week in Hamilton county,
and was sentenced to three years in
the penitentiary.
Go to Wm. Becker's and see the
wonderful lightning lamp, 50 candle
power, cheapest, most economical and
the very best lamp ever offered for
sale in this market, 45-tf
The blow to western cattle inter
ests the past winter has been very
severe. The carcasses of dead cattle,
it is said, may be counted by hun
dreds on the ranges.
The Fremont Herald of Thursday
last says: Several kegs of powder
were sent to Valley by the Union
Pacific folks Sunday, to be used in
breaking up the ice in the Platte river.
Remember the Firemen's benefit
by the Holland Comedy Co., opening at
the Opera House March 17th for three
nights. This will probaly be the best
theatrical entertainment of the season.
In our new store we will have
betterfacilities for doing a first-class
drug business than heretofore- Will
have most complete stock of fresh
goods ever brought to the city. Come
and see us. Dowty & Chinn." 44-4
Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Fitzpatrick
left last week for a trip through the
east. Seldom going away from home,
their holiday among old friends will
do them good. Willie Becher and
Miss Annie are left in charge of the
store.
Mr. O. T. Roen is the happy
father of a bouncing boy which was
born to his wife on Feb. 29th, 'S4.
Being born on the last day of Febru
ary in leap year, the little one can
have a birthday only once in four
years.
An independent German Pro
testant church has been organized ia
Columbus with the following officera :
David Schupback, president; John
Stanffer, vice-president ; Leopold
Jaeggi, secretary; Andrew Matthls,
treasurer.
Our Little Ones and the Nursery
for March, the best child's magazine
published, is at hand, bright and
cheery, as usual. No family should
be without it, especially as only $1.50
sent to Russell Publishing Co., Boa
ton, Mass., will get it for a year.
Two young professional men,
Messrs. Price and Gordon, the former
a lawyer and the latter a doctor, were
in the city last week. They are seek
ing a location in Nebraska, and left
here with a view of visiting Fuller
ton, Albion and perhaps Madison.
Smith's Double Uncle Tom's
Cabin Co. drew a fair audience at the
Opera House Tuesday evening' last.
Their presentation of this standard
old play was good and gave general
satisfaction. The company ia proba
bly the best on the road at this tiate.
I hare engaged the services of Mr.
J oseph Saaekell as cutter. Mr. Shack
ell is lately from the east where he
has been head cutter in a Irst-class,
merchant tailoring establishment. We
can now gnarsateea first-class nobby
fit on all garments made to order in
our shop. We have also greatly im
proved the quality and assortment of
cur trimmings and cloths, and res
pectfully solicit your patreaage.
L. Kbaxkb,
45-2 Merchant Tailor.
Mis3 Rose North started to Cay
enne last Friday, where she- goes to
take a position in the office of Sur
veyor General.
We notify each subscriber, erery
week, of just how his accouat stands
.'or subscription. If you wish the
paper aent yon no later than the. date
printed opposite your name, please
drop na a postal card ao stating. tf
I often hear of people looking
around for good teas aad coffees. If
you will come to my store and give
me a chance, I think I can suit you on
either good tea. or coffee; I think I
carry a greater variety thaa aay other
etore in towa. Wm. Becker. 43-3m
One week, ago, Mr. Alex. Welch,
of Beatrice, died of measles. His
child, who was sick at the time, died
last night, ef the same disease. The
child died just a week: later, aad at
the same hour andntiaate as the
father. It was aged 1 year, 4 months
and thirteen days. Express.
I would say to my customers and
others that I am prepared to furnish
you the White Lilly floor, manufac
tured at Becker & Welch's mill, which
is the best flour made from spring
wheat and sold in this market. I
would like the good bread bakers to
try it. Wm. Becker. 43-3m
The Lindell Hotel, under the
management of its present proprietor,
Capt. D. D. Wadsworth, is doing a
splendid business, having from 35 to
100 guest3 at table each meal. It is a
favorite stopping place for opera
troupes and show companies, there
were three there last week and three
more booked for the present week.
Those persons who based their
predictions for fine weather oa the
fact that geese were flying north last
week, are probably voting the goose
as much of a fraud aa that other
Canadian prodigy, Wiggins, and are
now sound on the goose question this
far: weather signs are very apt to
get a kink in them and fail to work in
this climate.
Mr. H. J. Hudson's lecture last
Tuesday evening was well attended
notwithstanding the inclemency of the
weather. Mr. Hudson led the little
colony of Mormons that first settled
here and his life from that time on
being so nearly allied with the his
tory of Genoa that anything he might
say on the subject of her early settle
ment would be of interest Genoa
Enterprise.
A petition was being circulated
last week asking that a certain por
tion of the suburban part of the Co
lumbus school district be set off to
itself; on presentation to the county
superintendent of schools, he said it
could not be done this time of year,,
however numerous the signers to the
petition might be. We suppose that
the project has been, temporarily at
least, abandoned.
Robt. Taylor believes, because he
has good reason to know, that salt
petre and snlphur will prevent the
disease called black leg. He gives
the saltpetre, pulverized, one tea
spoonful a week to each head, with a
half teaspoonful of sulphur, thor
oughly mixed in ground feed. We
had heard before of the saltpetre, but
not with such decided testimony in
its favor aa is given by Mr. Taylor.
At A. & M. Turner's book and
mnsic store you will find school books
of all kinds, fine stationery, miscel
laneous books, birthday gifts, the
light-running Domestic sewing ma
chine, guaranteed to give entire satis
faction, the Mason & Hamlin organs,
the Woodbridge, the Shoninger and
the Wilcox & White, all excellent
organs, each with its specialties. Be
sides, they are agents here for the
sale of the Steinway, Chickering and
Knabe pianos.
It was reported here.Friday last
that C. H. Matthews had Deen burned
out at Genoa, his hotel andrlurniture
being entirely destroyed,' but later
intelligence shows the facts to have
been very much, exaggerated. The
fire was controlled befdre"doieg much
damage to the building. The furni
ture and bedding was damaged more
or less, but the loss is probably cover
ed by insurance. The many friends
of the family here will rejoice that the
first news was not confirmed.
Fay Templeton at the Opera
House to-morrow evening. This will
be one of those rare entertainments
which our people do not often have
the privilege of witnessing. Fay
Templeton has a world wide reputa
tion as a star artist, and her name ia
sufficient guarantee that the enter
tainment will be a treat. Columbus
is fortunate in the circumstances that
compel this company to stop here for
one bight. See advertisemeat in an
other place for prices of tickets.
The St. Quieten Opera Company
presented "La Mescotte" Monday
evening at the Opera House to a
small bnt highly delighted audience.
They deserve a much better reception
thaa they had on their opening sight,
as the troupe is really first-class.
Miss St. Quintea is a charming little
actress aad besntifBl singer, and is
ably supported; thoegh saferiag
from a severe cold which woald not
permit of the best possibilities of her
rake, aad it" was deeeeed necasaary
apelegiaeutse aadieace, the freejmmt
re is ef apfiaaan attested te.tftm de
light of alL We geteprem tea early
Uaetice their performance met evee
ing in "Chimes ef Sermaedy
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Last 8enrday ereaiag the Graad
Island acconmodatian traia between
Waterloo aad Valley wee Ired lata
by three ramaas who were prowliag
aroaad in that vicinity with deable
barreled shot-goes. A lady pessea
ger, Mies Graham, of North Bead,
was severely injured ia the lace aad
neck by fragmeats ef shattered glass.
Condactor Fairbrase immediately
stopped the traia aad with paseea
gers aad traia mea gaTe cheat to the
scoundrels whoa they captared ia a
cornfield near by. They were takea
to Valley aad headed over to the
authorities.
The program for the meetiag to be
held at Hamparey, Friday sight,
March 14, 1384: Same members that
were on the program for the 8th of
Feb., except J. 6. Higgles. Mr. Bar
dick will prepare a paper oa "How to
teach History." We hope ell will be
prepared this time aad be preeeat.
Arrangemeata will be made for re
duced R. R. fare from this place, aad
all that are going from this part of
the coaaty will save moaey by leav
ing with the crowd.
C. J.Garxow, )
M. Becggkk, V Ex. Com.
Edxa. Scwuckj
Cmk.
February 25th, abent eight p. m.,
an army of aboat sixty persons attack
ed the residence of W. D. Flak, aad
as no defense or resistance was made
the assailants soon gained aa entrance
led by our worthy G. C. Smith, ia his
own orderly and pleasant manner.
Mr. Fink was at first surprised, bnt
when the fact was made known to
him that they concluded te give him
a surprise ia hoaor of his anniversary ,
they were soon enjoying themselves
as they always do oa sach an occasioa.
The mosic was excellently faraished
by Messrs. Allen and Bessiter with
violins, and organ accompaniment by
Mr. John Wood. Mr. Valentine was
quite lively ia his effort to make it
pleasant for all, at least we thought
so, judging from the impression we
got while going through the Fire
man's dance. Mr. Fiak received
many presents from his large circle of
friends, with many hearty thanks, but
felt slighted at not seeing a few tin
whistles amoag the presents.
Cats.
Still boomlag.
J. G. Higgias was in town on Sat
urday last attending court. Appar
ently our people here are determined
to be law abiding citizeas.
There has beea much astonishment
manifested over the youthful appear
ance of the father ( ?) of our townsman
Mr. Newell South. It was only a
misprint in last week's issue ; it should
have been brother instead of father.
We are to have a county teachers
association here on next Friday, so I
am informed by our genial superin
tendent. This will be the first of its
kind held here and it is to be hoped
that our people will appreciate its
worth aad do all that is needed to
encourage this move.
It ia always bo painful to chronicle
the death of any one and much more
ao when it cornea among our neigh
bors. On laat Wednesday morning
death made its entrance in our much
respected town supervisor John A.
Maag's family and snatched away his
little boy aged about two years. Mr.
Maag and wife have the sympathy of
us all. Your little boy has only gone
on before into that better land and
there to await the coming of father,
mother and friends.
F. M. Cbokingham sold to Drebert
& Briggle aad Martin Postal, a choice
corner of his lot 1, block 5, Ottis addi
tion to Humphrey, 32x60 feet, price
paid $110, which they intend to build
upon as soon as possible a bank build
ing, also a store room and a large hall
up stairs. We hope they will be suc
cessful and they undoubtedly will as
they are all energetic men and a
building of the kind they intend to
put np will be another great benefit
to our now thriving town. C.
In this department the people talk, and
not the editor. Each writer mast hold
himself ready to defend his principles
and his statements of facts. "In the mul
titude of counsel there is wisdom." Ed.
Joukx.il.
Columbus, Nib., Feb. 29th, '84.
Ed. Joubxal : Have the board of
supervisors complied with the law in
relation to Town Organization in our
county; or are they afraid to proceed
or what is the matter? If they con
duct tho county business under the
commissioners rule, it will be rather
expensive to the county and no bene
fits derived. Sec 5 and 6, of the Act
relating to town organization should
be complyed with if it is not already
too late, so that aotice of towa meet
ings can be held aad the proper offi
cers elected and towa busiaess law
fully commenced X.
Mb. Editor: It is claimed that
politics make strange bedfellows ; this
of late years has beea well exempli
fied We frequently hear republicans
making a terrible howl about south
era brigadiers aad rebel ialaence in
congress, seeming to forget that a
goodly number of the south who
earned a reputation for infamy dur
ing the rebellion now occupy the
highest seats ia the radical syaa
gogue. Boss Mahoae, who advocated
the murder of TJaioa prisoners, is
bow aa hoaored leader ia the Uaited
States senate. Col. Moaby, who rais
ed the black lag ornamented with
the skull aad cross bones during the
war, is now council general to Egypt.
Chalmers, whs lest the terrible butch
ery at Ft. Pillew, was republican
candidate lor congress from his dis
trict in Mississippi; Asm T. Acker
man, who wee Gen. Tees We chief of
stat; was made attorney general of
TTtsfnitct.
the Uaited Stoles ia Graat'a last ad
ministration. Gam. Longstreet was
also appoiated ranreyor general of
Xew Orleans aad lately appoiated
postmaster at a Confederate cross
roads. The republican party was
brought into existence in 1856 ; then
it was a party of pure priadplee aad
high aims. But ao w look at it ; it is
the paid aad pampered serraat of
bondholders aad monopolists.
H.I. J.
Esrros Joubsal : I have carefully
read the correspondence in the last
Jounx al ia regard te the proposed
school building, but I must nay they
bare confirmed ay former eplaioa
rather than changed it. Let ue see if
I am mistaken ia supposing that the
proposed expenditure of 125.000 is
maialy for the high school, even
though there is no mention of high
school in the call : That our schools
are aeediag more room I think no
one questioas. The higher depart
meat needs better accommodatioas,
aad there should be perhaps from 25
to 40 scholars drawn from the other
buildings. In all, some 60 or 70schol
ars aeed aew accommodations. If a
buildiag is ereseeaV the increased
needs of the near future should be
considered and we will say that ac
commodatioas for 200 scholars should
be provided for. Now I do aet think
our school board will claim that a
neat, substantial buildiag accommo
dating 200 scholars,, thoroughly ad
apted to its purpose, with suitable
grouads and furniture, will cost $25,
000. A little calculation will show
that a sum less than $10,000 is ample
for such purpose. What 4 the bal
of $15,000 for if not to make a graad,
showy structure commonly known as
the high school buildiag?
UJ. N. T." says that the projected
building is to accommodate all grades,
from the primary to the high school.
I suppose he means that the buildiag
will be for the high school and sach
lowsr departmeats as are needed to
accommodate those living aear the
new building.
It is thought by some that the in
tention of the board is to erect a
building sufficient to accommodate all
the schools of the city, doing away
with present buildings. I am aure
this cannot be, as the people would
not consent to bringing all the chil
dren to one building. Let the board
call for money to erect a suitable
building that will accommodate all
scholars not properly provided for
now and the prospective increase for
a reasonable time and it will be forth
coming without a murmur. But I do
not believe that with the present in
debtedness of the city the people are
ready to vote $15,000 in excess of
what is really aeeded in order that
we may have a building that will be
a "grand ornament to the town."
J. H. R.
Editor Jochnal: It is a well
known fact that there are school
rooms in Columbus wherein 50, 60,
and 70 children are packed, not seat
ed. It is aIo a well known fact that
the building now being used as a high
school was years ago deemed unfit to
hold service in once a week for a few
hours and certainly ia not now fit to
send our children to school to every
school day during the long school
hours. So all must and all do admit
that we need more school accommo
dations, not alone high school, but
common school accommodations. Our
city fathers knowing this circulated
a petition and said petition was in a
very short time signed by over 200
of our tax-paying citizens asking the
school board to call an election for
the purpose of voting bonds in
amount not to exceed $25,000 to buy
a location, build and furnish a school
building. The school board knowing
the necessity promptly complied.
Now we are told this mnch needed
building project is in danger of being
voted down for such reasons as these :
"The building should be located on
the public square ;" "It ahoold not
come on the public square;" "It sho'd
be on the north side ;" "It should be
on the sonth aide of our town f "The
country part of our township does
not need it at all f uThe amount is
too large f "All our public buildings
are 'jobs,' this will be one too," and I
don't know what others. Now, Mr.
Editor, for years the curse of our
town has been one side pulling against
the other. For years our town has
almost been standing still, allowing
neighboring towns like Grand Island
and Fremont to go ahead of ua. Is it
not high time to turn over a new
leaf? For the cause of education, for
the sake of our little city, for all that
is fair and proper let Us not vote
down these bonds. Let ua put up a
school building that will be an orna
ment to our town, our township and
our county. Perhaps this will be the
means of starting a building "boom."
Our citizens cannot complain that the
schools have cost them too much
moaey lately, for the saloon licenses,
fines and state contributions have run
them without a cent of taxes being
paid for the past two years. In con
clusion, let me say the present school,
board can and will not fix the loca
tion nor let any contracts evea if
these bonds are carried, the time of
four of its members out of six expiring
this spring. I can speak for the fifth
that he would cheerfully step dowa
aad oat if desired. Now let our
voters at the next general elcctioa
select and elect such men as
will be a guarantee that that pablic
building will not be a "job," but a
credit to them and all of us.
BnacABK.
Mb. Editor: The question has
beea raised respecting the propriety
of voting an additioaal'debt of $25,000
upon the tax-payers of this school
district aad the city of Cu-ambas, for
the purpose of erecting a high school
building. Yourcorrespou'leatJ.ILR.
in writing seeks to throw a damper
upon the enterprise, aad ae wa don't
suite igrtt wita u views, we take
the liberty to reply. Bat in so doing,
we wish to avoid aay personality. It
does seem plausible at least that the
gentlemen who have takea the matter
under advisement, would hardly rec
ommend a project of these propor
tions without they believed it to be
of decided advantage to the public.
And we say If the tax-payers- are
willing te rota this extra indebted
aeee apen thesaselvee, non-taxpayers
should quietly submit to the inevita
ble. We are ia favor of any move
ment which will benefit the pablic
end especially the youag and rising
generation. ' There is bit little danger
f doing too mnch to facilitate the
work of educating the youag and
thereby fit and qualify them to fill
places of hoaor aad trust which must
aeeeeearily devolve upon them in the
course of a few years. Every pro
fession demands of Its votaries a wide
aad catholic culture in order to offset
bigotry and prevent a bliad and sel
fish devotion to the staadards and
traditions of the past If we were to
fellow the views already advanced by
some there would be imminent dan
ger of siakiag the breadth aad com
prehensiveness of our high school
system if we were to limit the young
to a mere kaowledge of how to read,
write and calculate in figures. As a
people we should be both conserva
tive and progressive; while tena
ciously retentive of that which time
and usage have approved as excellent,
we should patiently and narrowly
serutiaize, not with baleful, bat hope
ful vision, whatever would claim,
with fair semblance of reason, to add
to their power aad infiueace. If we
would do a grand, noble work we
must make everything contributory
to a purpose which would afford bet
ter facilities for the instruction of the
young sad especially the young men
and ladies of our city and the sur
rounding country. If we creep into
toe -sneu or iogyism ' ana say we
won't encourage this movement, but
are content with the present status of
our educational advantages, we for
ever cut off the possibilities of pro
gress, and in so doing we cripple and
stoat the ambition of youths who are
daily striving to qualify themselves
for usefulness in life. Let us see to
it that we do not fetter the intellect
ual energies of the young by refusing
to place within their reach the means
of acquiring a classical education.
After having passed through the com
mon schools they seek to enter upon
a new field of investigation in a
school where they can pursne their
studies to the desired end. And shall
we as a people refuse to place within
their reach the medium by which
they may acquire the knowledge
sought for? Knowledge avoids the
grated cells of bigotry and avoids the
slippery and uncertain road over
which the pompous radical struts in
all the glory of his emancipation
from the teaching of the Fathers and
his compatriots, and in the over
assuming conceit of his broad-guage
vanity. Truth takes a middle course ;
she looks with respect and tenderness
into the past; she looks upon the
present with appreciative eyes and
looks into the future with calm and
rational expectancy. It is plain to be
seen that there is a lack of scholastic
training and literary culture among
our young men and ladies, and can it
be in this age of advancement that in
the future it will require less brain
power and a lower degree of culture
to carry on the affairs of state and
government than exists to-day ? Not
so; it will demand elegant and ex
haustive preparatory training of ev
ery faculty of the intellect. Bring to
the cold and patient teat of experience
aad experiment the disadvantages of
a limited education and note carefully
the result Picture to yourselves the
embiraasing position of a man with
but little education placed in a re
sponsible position wherein would be
called for the profound reasoning
upon a subject wherein the vital in
interests of the- nation were at stake
where limited knowledge made him
incapable of writing an ordinary let
ter without gross infractions of gram
mar and spelling, who in many in
stances cannot make simple calcula
tions in arithmetic without laborious
lateral protrusions of the tongue after
the manner of a child painfully writ
ing his first copy. It would be ri
diculous in the extreme and yet auch
might be the case if we set the stakes
and say to the youth come so far and
stop. Can the patrons of the schools
with sublime fidelity to principle ut
terly refuse to listen to the appeals of
scholars and teachers for this much
needed building ? Can you wait until
slow-going truth shall brush aside the
mists which envelope some with
doubt as to the propriety of the enter
prise in question when the fact is
already established that in America
it is the prime means of a most desir
able reform? Are not some of us
blind to our own interest in this mat
ter? It is within the power of this
people to act with one concert of ac
tion and raise the standard of educa
tion to a high and enviable position
here in Columbus. It might be that
we would not realize immediate ben
efits by the erection of this proposed
building, but we are satisfied that
tax-payers in the ead will uot suffer
aay pecuniary loss ; for when the fact
became knowa abroad that Columbus
waif blessed with a thorough school it
would be the means of inducing men
of capital to locate here to educate
their children, and when it became
knowa that the Columbus High
School issued a diploma to graduates
with its titular indorsement or parch
ment the students will come flocking
and this city would become the edu
cational center of the western states.
ClTIIIX-
Take notice:
All persons are hereby notified not
to trespass on aay of the meadow
lead ia Sec 33, Township 18, Range
2 west, after frost has commeaced to
leave the greand.
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Including Misses ALICE VAIN, AMY HARVEY; Messrs. GEORGE OLMI. J.C.
ARMOKD, C. J. CAMPBELL, LOUIS DnLORGE, W. P. GUIBERSOX. TTARREX
ASHLEY, etc. Upon which occasion will be presented the greatest Comic Opera,
erer written, AUDBAJTS ORXAT OPHA,
a MASCOTTE,"
JSrVTlth SPECIAL STAR CASTS! SJC7V WARDROBE! FINE EFFECTS! MAG
NIFICENT SCENERY! SUPERB CHORUS! Exactly as pro
duced in New York and Bos to a.
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Remember, this is the best Comic
TWO LITTLE CBUTCHX8.
Within a woodland waving green
And near the running water
Two slender cratches often bare
The miller' little daughter.
Her swaying form, so lithe and small,
Her little feet how tender,
Her hair was like September nun.
And framed her face ia splendor.
A haunted look her blue eyes wore
Where laughter should have tarried;
They sought the taithless love t bat won
me lie art mat joy uu esrneu.
Upon her mother's grave she wept.
Herself so soon a mother;
So young, so fair with grief and care
Scarce seen in such another.
When dewy balm was on the flowers
In all the wood aad meadow,
The crutches tapping on the bridge
Were hidden in the shadow,
Where broad oaks spread their gnarled
arms
In benison above her,
A mother-bird sang plaintive song
Beneath the sylvan cover.
The mo rning glories 'round the door
Their budding tendrils- weaving
To screen from all the heartless crew
A poor heart sorely grieving.
Tho' crimson poppies silken robes
Were held aloof in scorning
A pure white rose had kissed her hand
In pity, summer morning.
Two crutches leaning Idly down
No more the white hands guiding
Two white souls on a crystal stream
No cruel world deriding.
A deathless crown upon her brow
One angel calls her mother
A love her own white bosom thrills
No earthly blight may smother.
Two faces 'neath one coffin-lid
Beside the chanting water
uSo wronged, so fair, with golden hair
Such weary little daughter."
Jtfary B. Finch.
Clsuswatkb, Neb.
Letter llst.
The following is a list of unclaimed
letters remaining in the post-office, in
Columbus, Neb., for the week ending
March L 1884:
B Mr. Karl Baier.
C Henry Ciine.
M John Harr, Mr. Ernst Hans.
J Mr. Joseph Jahn. Mr. John Jahn.
M Mr. Frank Kadiitz, Mr. Rudolph
Klatt.
Kr S. Lierdermann, Esq., Wm.Luhein,
Anton Leopler.
2m Miss Annie Marti, Mr. Fred Mack
enstadt. 1 John Potter.
at O. K. Rice.
S Joseph Schram, 2, S. S. Slaughton.
W E. W- White, C. A. Worner.
If L. Y. York.
If not called for in 30 days will be sent
to the dead letter office, Washington, D.
C. When called for please say adver
tised," as these letters are kept separate.
H. J. HudoOX, P. M
Columbus. Nebr.
LOCAL NOTICES.
Advertisements under this head live
cents a line each, insertion.
Pens, inks, papers, slate pencils, at
Turner's
J. B. Delsman is still selling salt at
11.90 to farmers and stockmen. 10-tf
The old reliable Bain wagon at the
Foundry
AH kinds of ground feed at Wm.
Becker's. 41-mo-2
J9Forty young cows coming in
for sale by A. J. Arnold. 45-4
New maple syrup for sale at Her
man Oehlrich & Bio'a.
Piano to rent. Inquire of Wells &
Walker.
All those who are lovers of good
floor should go to J. B. Delsman's.
Moline and Weir Companies goods
for sale at the Foundry.
You can always find a good stock
to select from at Mrs. Drake's millin
ery store. 39-tf
The finest assortment of hanging
lamps and China tea sets at H. Oehl
rich & Bro'g.
Choice qnality of Nebraska winter
apples at Wm. Becker's. 41-tf
For good young breeding stock of
all kinds, call at Bloomingdale stock
farm. A. Hen rich. 30- tf
Challenge and Farmer friend plant
ers, Barnes and Tait check rowers for
sale at the Columbus Foundry.
Choice seed corn for sale, warrant
ed to grow. 80 eta. per bu. Two
miles west of Duncan, Neb. A. .
Davis. 45-1
Wm. Schiltz makes boots and shoes
in the best styles, aad uses only the
very best stock that can be procured
in the market. 52tf
Our enterprising druggists, Dowty
& Kelley, are giving sample bottles
of Beggs Cherry Cough Syrup,re.
We advise all sufferers to call aad get
a bottle which costs nothing. 31-6m
lae
Millet
At Herman Oehlrich Sc Bro's. 3Scl2
Fe
A half dczen drills. The finder
asks $ reward. Owner, call at Jocb
sal office.
A lot of ladies serge shoes, 75 cents
a pair at J. B. Delssaaa's. 10-tf
OPERA COMPANY!
HER-
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Gallery.
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9vftCM'iSnanaMNklat4ma.
Opera Company in the world.
J. B. WEST, Genl Aeixt.
Testae far Sale.
Horse and mare. Will sell one or
both. Mabtik Buaxs,
U-4 Platte Ceater.
FerSele.
A single buggy, nearly new. In
quire at this office. tf
tJlslaems rclmbes.
My Jersey bill, Captain Jack, will
stand for service at my stock yards.
22-6m D. AxpEB3oy.
Htice.
Any one wishing choice mutton
during the threshing season call on
D. L. Bruen, Stearns Prairie. 16-tf
Farmers in that neighborhood, can
get some of U. M. Winslow's seed
corn for $1 a bushel, of John H. Mey
er, 15 miles north of Columbus. 44-tf
Ciremsal
A chance to make 100 per cent. 96
head of medium wool sheep for sale
for cash or on time; all ewes but 2;
must be sold. 43-p3 T. Kbatixg.
Fer Sale.
Cheap for cash one pair work hor
ses and three fresh milk cowr. Apply
immediately at the farm of Mrs. Jas.
Costelo, six miles southeast of Hum
phrey. 44-3
A nice alcaae ir SaUe.
1 will sell my residence property at
a fair price, and on liberal terms. A
comfortable house, large barn, good
garden and shrubbery ; 2 acres in all.
34-tf D. AypgBaoy.
Brick!
Thos. Flynn has on hand a large
number of brick for sale. Those who
know now that they will need brick
in the early spring, had better secure
them early.
Fr SfaUe.
A choice lot of yellow seed corn,
cut early and dried in the shock. Can
be purchased at the old 3enecal farm,
two and a half miles northwest of
Columbus, at 1 a bnsbel.
42-8 H. M. WrxaLow.
Seeel Cera.
No. 1 seed corn for sale at my farm
on Prairie Creek, Platte county. 1882
corn one dollar, 1883 corn, seventy
five cents per bushel. Has all been
kept under dry cover, and will be
band picked for purchasers. Address
Robt. Taylor, Silver Creek P. O.,
Nebraska. 45-9
Freaa Oyster U X. Tsalaw
Can be had by the case, can or dish.
Extra selects, per can 50c
Selects, per can 45c
Standards, per can 40c
BT THE DISH.
Raw,
..25c
J? rice! -. xUc
Give them a trial. 23-tf
Tattle aad Uarws r Sale.
1 will sell at private sale 60 milch
cows, all good milkers and all good
graded stock; 2 thoroushfared Dur
ham bulls (pedigree) coming two
years old ; 2, same, three years old and
4 work horses ; will be sold on my
farm north of Lost Creek, in lots to
suit purchasers. Eight months time
will be given on good bankable paper.
Must be closed out before the 15th
of March.
44-3 J. W. Early.
9eea Cera.
I have fifteen thousand bushels of
prime old ear corn Tor sale, in lots to
suit purchasers, at 1 a bushel. It
was cribbed in October, November
and December, 1882, is under tight
roof, bright, and well cared. This
corn ia unquestionably superior for
seed to any new corn raised the past
year. Upon application, I will
promptly forward samples taken from
different ears, to parties who wish to
test its gaowinsc qualities. Apply to
Jjljies Bell,
43-tf David City, Nebraska.
Whitest H
Cira
aaaarey, site at tae
l Title Heae.
Mr. Jacob Steffi's has completed his
large and commodious hotel and will
be pleased to see all of bis former
patrons as well as new ones. First
class rooms and beds a3 well as first
class table. Farmers and traveling
men call on him. He has every facil
ity lor making you at home. A good
livery attached to hotel. 21-tf
Laid fer Sale.
In Colfax Co., near Platte Co. line,
80 .acres, 70 of which are under the
plow ; frame dwelling, horse and cow
stables, cow sheds and corrals, corn
cribs, windmill and 2 pumps (water
40 ft. from surface), some fruit and
forest trees.
Also 160 acres, 120 under cultiva
tion, 7 acres of forest trees. Both
tracts have first rate stock range, and
road facilities. $2,500 for each tract,
on easy terms.
15-x B. Mackenzie.
Farm Wmr tfale.
60 acres in the northeast corner of
Section 10, Town 17, R. 2, west, Lost
Creek precinct. Platte county. Neb.,
all excellent soil ; 20 acres of hay land,
20 acres ander cultivation and some
other valuable improvements, besides
a good frame dwelling house IK
stories 14x22 feet, with kitchen 12x14".
The place is within sixty rods of the
depot at Lost Creek. Anyone desir
ing it should apply immediately.
Price 1500. For farther particulars,
address Luther Y.Chapia, Lost Creek;
Nebraska. 25c-12
OmEtA. HOTTSE!
BJESTEFTT OF
CoIimIms Fire Ikpartmteit
First sppcaraace In Columbus of ta dis
tiBgmisatd comedian
scraoamn nr
C0SSTASCI ItllfLIE
axx ran enzzasutan
Holland (fcmedy Company
Direct from the' stoat brilliant nnn.
meats at the Bush St. Theatre, Saa
Francisco, and Ue Salt Lane Theatre of
Salt Lake.
XTGi2Tm oztx.tr-
coaaacrctxo
Monday, lfmroh IT.
Qtati at MO. at Manem.
Slemelsy "Our Amerieaa Cousin"
Tmeedmy "Pink Deatfaees,"
"Ltd Astra? .
yygeats can be secured at"-Dowty n
Chinn's Drug Store. 4ft
COLTTsDUi XAlXaTI.
Our quotations of the markets are ob
tained Tuesday afteraMB,aad are correct
nd reliable at the time.
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Wheat
Cora, old...
Corn, new.
Oats aew,..
Bye
Fiour
Butter,
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Potatoes,...
Hams,
Shoulders,.
Sides,
FatHoga...
Fat Cattle .
Sheep
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1ST STOCK.
COAL.
To-a
Hard
Bock Springs nut
Bock Springs lump..
Carbon..... ...
Colorado
jronci to stxuixx.
State of Nebraska, Platte-couaty, :
To Scmuel Eitae. otemr.
Tcu are hereby notified that at a sale
of lauds and town lots for taxes oa the
23th daT of June, !, by the treasurer
of said county, lots It and 12 in Colum
bia square, block C in the town of Co
lumbus, Platte county, Neb., for taxes
assessed in 13T0,-Tt,-'72,-3.-T4,-T3,-',
,77,-7S,-rr9,-'S0,-'9l and 33, In the aaae
of Samuel Hiese, were sold to Henry
Gass on the 35th day of June, 1983, aad
that the time for redeeminz said lots will
expire on the 35th. day of June, 1$3, aad
unless redemption from said sale be
made by said time a aeea wiu oe awa iu
the said purchaser. HENRY GASS.
March 5, 1384. 45-3
CSATTIL MOslTGAQI 81X1.
NOTICE is hereby given that by virtue
of a chattel mortgage dated on the
2d day of January, 1, and duly sled
and recorded in toe onlce of the Couaty
Clerk of Platte county, Nebraika, oa the
4th day of January, ia8i, and executed by
Wm. Dinneen to Peter Bipp and Dare
Murphy to secure the payment of the sum
of f 1&4.16 and upon which there is now
due the sum of SIS5.9S. Default having
been made in the payment of said sum.
therefore we will sell the property there
in described, viz: One horse four jears
old, dark gray; one mare about nine years
old, sorrel, with white face, and one horse
about nine years old, dark bay. at public
auction at the livery barn of T. J. Sher
weod, in the village of Humphrey, ta
Platte county, Neb., on the 5th day of
March, 1334, at 1 o'clock p. m. of said day.
Dated Feb. 12. 19S4.
DAVE MUttPHY,
PETER RIPP,
42-3 Mortgagees.
TIMBnV-CTJLTirXS JTOTICI.
U.S. Land Office, Grand Island. Neb.J
Feb.tf, 1SS4. f
COMPLAINT having been entered at
this office by Nathaniel H. Adams
against Herman 31. Schaeffer for failure
to comply with law as to Timber-Culture
Entry No. 4119, dated August 3th, ISSi,
upon the N. W. J- Section 20, Township
19 north, Bange 3 west in Platte county,
Nebraska, with a view to the cancellation
of said entry ; contestant alleging that the
said Herman M. SchaeiTer has not broke
or plowed any part of above named land
since his entrv, in the years 1332, 1883 and
1884, aa required by tac. The said par
ties are hereby summoned to appear at
this office on the 27th day of March, l,
at 10 o'clock a. m., to respond and furnish
testimony concerning said alleged fail
ure. Depositions in above case will be
taken before Albert I. Walker, at hia
office in Columbus, Neb., on JIarch 15th,
Ib&i. at 10 a. m.
43 C. HOSTETTEB, Register.
$66
a week at home. $5.00 outdt
free. Pay absolutely sure. No
risk, uptcai njt required.
Bonier, it vim want business
at which persons of either er, younjjor
old, can make great pay all the time they
work, with absolute certainty, write for
particulars to U. UxLLXX Jfc Co., Port
land, Maine.
"Wanted ! "Wanted !
AGENTS FOR NEW WORK
"Words tlwtBittn;
OB
Troth and Life."
Something iresh aad new In the book
line, and a llrst-clas thing to all wide
awake, energetic agents.
We want a General Ajeat ia erery
County and a Local Agent ia
erery Town,
and to such will rive the MOST LIBER
AL TERMS. It will pay all who want
to make money to investigate. Address
J. H. CHAMBERS 4 CO.,
46 Jfe 43 South Clark St..
Chicago, lixs.
GROCERIES !
ALWAYS ON HAND A FGLL AND
NEW LINE OF GROCEEIES
WELL SELECTED.
FRUITS!
CANNED AND DRIED, or all KINDS,
GUARANTEED TO BE OF;
BEST QUALITY.
DRY GOODS !
X GOOD WELL SELECTED STOCK.
ALWAYS ASCHEAPASTHE
CHEAPEST, ALSO
BOOTS iTsHOES !
J-THAT DEFY COMPETITION. JRg
v
BUTTER A1TO EGOS
And all kinds of country produce taken-
in trade., and all goods deliv
ered free of charge to any
part of the city.
FLOTJE!
KEEP ONLY THE BEST GRADES OF
FLOUR.
10-tf I.B.J
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