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I- a f I' (Eofumfuisoucnal WEDNESDAY JUNE 11, 1884. The PlunkcttB to-night. It pays ta.trade at Kramer'a. Firc-worke Ed. Filzpatrick's. 6-4 Baby carriages at Monger's. 52 tf Flogs For tha Fourth at "Fitz's." Spring calicos 4 cents at Kra mer's. B. It. Cowdery returned Monday from Chicago. Fire crackers headquarters at E. D. Fitzpatricks. 6-4 Fire! Fire! Go to Kramer's for big fire bargains. 6-!ilot2 J. L. Brown was in the city Sat urday on business. Summer silks all the new styles at Friedhof & Co's. Plunketts playing party please people prodigiously. Fire, lightning and wind storm iusurancc at Early & Niblock's. Gcntlcmeu'fi fine summer under wear just received at Kramer's. Chns. Wiebe of Grand Island is visiting J no. Mackenzie's family. Mrs. Barnes of Kingston, 111., is visiting Mr. D. Condou's family. Fifty cents admission to the riunkctls entertainment to-night. An entirely new lino of carpels, all the late styles at Fridhof & Co. Be sure to go to Gus. G. Becher fc Co. for abstract of title to lands. 200 pieces of embroidery from 2 cts. per yard up, at Friedhof & Co. Leave your measure for a suit at Kramer's Tailoring Establishment. Ituinor says the Grand Pacific is to have a barber shop in connection. Tho Advcntist camp-meeting at Beatrice kccius (o be a largo assembly. For reliable goods trade with A. J. Arnold fino jewelry aud watches. 0-2 A span of the Schuyler Platte bridge went out, too, aud was re placed. Dan Condon went down to Oma ha Saturday and returned on the Denvor. Tho brick walls of tho Columbus Statu Bank building are being painted. Carpets! Carpets! All carpets reduced in price. Tho host stock at Kramer's. Early & Niblock represent tho best lino of firo insurance companies in Columbus. "Good goods at lowest prices," is tho motto at A. & M. Turner's book aud music store. Clothing, clothing, new nobby suits for men and boys, a great variety at Friedhof & Co. A re-surveying of North Bend develops houses and lots out of line to a considerable extent. C. C. Carrig, ono of the principal business men of Platte Center, was in town one day last week. Money to loan on real estate on short or long time at a low rate of interest, by Becher & Co. Dr. Thurston has sold his dental practice in this city, and will not do any business after July 31st. 6-4 Go to the Domestic Bakery for your bread, pies aud cake. 13th St., one door west of post-office. 1 Mrs. Chas. "Wiebe, of Grand Is land, was visiting her uncle, Dan Conclou of this city last week. John Huber is putting np a new dwelling house on the Central House lots next to Col. Whitmoyer's. Household goods, such as table linen, napkins, towls and toweling, in great variety at Friedhof & Co's. Orders for coffins, caskets, and all kinds of undertaking goods promptly filled by J. E. Munger. tf John Jackson speaks in the high est terms of praise of Mr. Hamre,who recently died at Nowman's Grove. Becher & Co. are iu the insurance business to stay and they represent all the leading companies of the world. Ladies of the M. E. Church will hold a strawberry and ice cream fes- tival on "Wednesday, June ISth inst. "W. A. McAllister went to Lin coln yesterday, to attend commence ment exercises at the State Univer sity. Clark Cooncey of Nance county was in town last Thursday, looking as good-humored as in the days long gone by. J. P. Becker and C. A. Speico are about to commence valuable improve ments to their beautiful residence property. Nino citizens of Fullertou started one day last week for northwest Nebraska, where they purpose laying out a town. Berries and fruit in season always on hand. Honey by tho dish or pound at tho Domestic, one door west of post-office. 1 John Timothy, Esq., dealer in . school books, stationery, etc., at Platte Center is the authorized agent of the Journal at that place. 5-tf Everybody likes to go to Mrs. Stump's to get their hats and bonnetB, for she keeps the latest Btyles, and a large stock to select from. 2-tf Fifty excursionists to the Adven ' tist camp meeting at Beatrice left the city Wednesday over the U. P. by way of Valley and Lincoln. All orders for bread, pies, cake, etc., by telephone or otherwise promptly filled from the Domestic, one door west of post-office. 1 Grandma North visited Miss Stella at Brownell Hall Omaha, re cently, and expects to accompany her on a visit east during vacation. Plattsmouth is excited about .dogs, one having been killed that was supposed to have rabies, after having .bitten half a dozen other dogs. Ice cream iu any flavor desired, furnished, by tho dish or gallon, at the Domestic Bakery, one door west of post-office. 1 E. R. Bisson was in town on Fri day. He will be pleased to learn that his favorite man got on the Republi can presidential ticket. John Keeler was in the city one day last week. He spoke very favorably of his crop prospects, All his crops growing nicely. At Fremont on Monday of last week one of the spans of the Platte bridge went out; the approaches at North Bend seriously threatened. Frank Lucas of Blair was fined $25 and co6ts for allowing parties to come to his room to gamble. That is the way the laws are enforced in Blair. Holiness camp meeting. A camp meeting for the promotion of holiness will be held at David City, Butler county, July 5th to 14th. Everybody is invited. Mrs. G. Heitkemper, accom panied by her two sons, Frank and Gerhard, Btarted yesterday for a short visit to their former home, Spring field, Ohio. Jno. Dalrimplo of Dayton, Wis., is in the city, looking at Nebraska, and getting acquainted with some of her citizens through the kindness of A. Henry. The David City Press complains of shysters being made commercial reporters, and thinks that the system ought to be revised, in the interests of good sense. Halsey V. Filch, tuner from Max Meyer & Bro. will be in town a few days at the Clother House. Orders taken at A. & M. Turner's music store or Clother House. pi The Wilcox & White organs, also Mason & Hamlin and Chicago Cot tage, for sale at A. & M. Turner's book and music store, or by 6. W. Kibbler, traveling salesman. G under J. Hamre of Newman's Grove died of heart disease at that place, June 3d. He was a Norwegian by birth, 50 years old, a bachelor, and leaves an estate worth $50,000. Loran Clark, of Boone county, passed through the city Monday, homeward bound from Chicago. He says the popular pressure for Blaine at the convention was very strong. Archie Floyd, who has an en gagement with George McKelvey, assures us that the reports in circula tion after he left last fall were not true, and had no foundation in truth. Jas. Salmon, D. N. Miner and Mr. Rother have put neat picket feuces around their lots. In addition to a fence Mr. Sheldon has put up a good barn, in the same neighborhood. Attention is called to the state ment of the Columbus State Bank, published elsewhere. $213,000 of deposits shows a healthy condition of confidence on the part of the pnblic Supper from six o'clock by the ladies of Grace Episcopal church, besides Ice-cream and strawberries. A pleasant sociable to-morrow even ing at the hall one door north of State Bank. A fine specimen of the Hereford breed of cattle arrived in town the other day for R. H. Henry's herd at Bellwood. The points claimed for the Here fords are hardiness and ear ly maturity. The North Bend Flail Bays that Mrs. O. B. Eraser had two ribs bro ben and her shoulder blade dislocated by a fall from the platform of a pas senger coach, caused by the sudden start of the train. Rev. J. M. Wilson, a former citi zen of Columbus, now a resident of Decatur, Burt Co., Neb., was in the city Saturday. He seems to be en joying bis new home. as he appears in excellent health. J. B. Delsman and family and two sisters from Humphrey, Mrs. Scheidel and Mrs. Brown started last week for a visit of several weeks to Manitowoc, Wis., the former home of Mr. D. and sisters. Dr. Lewis of Albion paBsed thro' town Friday on his way home from Chicago. He has been a Blaine man for some time, and was well pleased with the enthusiasm at Chicago for the next president. John Wise is making ice cream by using ice that fell in the storm of May 5th. In places in gulches on his farm it was piled six feet deep and covered with rubbish, making a pretty complete ice-house. We notify each subscriber, every week, of just how his account stands for subscription. If you wish the paper sent you no later than the date printed opposite your name, please drop us a postal card so stating. tf As we write this paragraph (June 4th) we notice that the ground is getting pretty dry, so that plowing is heavy, and the earth turns up a little solid ; one or two light showers woold be enough to make the clods crumble. "Neighborhood Notes" in the Madison Chronicle, report Ed. Jenkins, of Kalamazoo, as having traveled two hundred miles this spring on acorn planter; and in doing so planted about one hundred and seventy-five acres. D. Cunningham, President of the Harrison county National Bank, of Cadiz, Ohio, was in the city Tuesday morning. He has considerable landed interests in the State, and makes regular visits to our city looking after his investments. Fremont Herald. 8. F. Fleharty of.Tampa, Fla., was in the city Tuesday of last week, visiting his brother. S. F. likes Florida very well for a winter home. No need of fire for heating a room all of last winter, not a merchant in Tampa bad a fire in his store all winter long; roses are in bloom all tbttine. The Plunkett Sisters' Dramatic Company have been engaged by Mr. Stauffer for one night only, on which occasion they will present the great emotional drama, "Aurora Floyd, or the Murder at the Pool." Don't for get tho date. A couple of lads were fined $14 in Madison last weak for racing horses in the street on Sunday. The Chronicle allows that next time they will go beyond the limits of the cor poration. Obey the laws or repeal them, should be the motto of the people. Thos. Thomazin of Postville was in town yesterday. He has recently lost some nice milch cows, and during the past year quite a number of live stock, but is not disposed to complain ; on the contrary he tells us that his growing crops look good, and everything promises well. . G. B. Dickinson came to his death in Dixon county, on the 2nd, from the effects of strangulated hernia. He died away from borne, and seemingly becanse be had not been wearing his truss for a day or so. We make this mention becanse a great many people are afflicted with hernia. A father and son, named Riley, living near Pierce, have recently had a fracas nearly resulting in the death of tho son. Drinking on the part of the father, and a tendency to fight dogs, on the part of the son, seem to have been the main moving causes leading to the almost fatal ending of the fight. "Parent" wants to know a few things of the Journal. All we have space to say at present is that our "correspondence" col umn is open for the discussion of this or any other question of public interest. The Journal believes in the strong Platonic doctrine, "Allow no in justice, and do none." The Journal, having added a number of new fonts of type of the latest patterns, is better than ever equipped to famish all sorts of com mercial printing each as envelopes, letter heads, note heads, bill heads, statements, business cards, labels, programmes, wedding stationery, pos ters, dodgers, lawyer's briefs, sale bills, etc., etc. tf Mr. John- McCormick, whose sudden attack of apoplexy was men tioned in our last issue, died at 4 o'clock, p. m., Monday, June 2d, '84, remaining unconscious from - the attack until death carried him away. Mr. McCormick spent the early part of his life at Cadiz, Ohio, and in 1856 removed to Omaha, and has ever since been counted among the number of her enterprising, business men. His remains were consigned to their final-resting place in the afternoon of Wednesday, June 4th. P. W. Schmitz brought suit before Justice Bohman Monday against Michael Golden to collect a saloon bill. Schmitz recovered judgment. In looking over Schmitz' account there was one item a jug of whisky booked on the 29th of July, which date proves to have been Sun day. On Tuesday Schmitz was then arraigned before Judge Grimison for selling liquor on Sunday, but was acquitted, as the testimony brought out that the jug of liquor was bought on Saturday and was not taken from the saloon until next day. Schuyler Sun. Friday night somebody effected an entrance through a back window into Wermuth & Boetther's hardware store and stole pocket knives, razors, rovolvers, etc., amounting to about $100; adding impoliteness to crime, they carried off John's meerschaum pipe. It is supposed that at least one of the burglars was a man who had been discharged the same day by the firm, and who left the town the same night. The same conple are suppos ed to have broken into Condon & Mackenzie's warehouse the same night, but too nothing except their hides full of some fresh cider. The Banner Alliance met at the Redenbaugh school-houFe with a large attendance, the president, W. Mullens, in the chair. The committee appointed to attend Creston Alliance was, on motion, discharged. T. H. Mohlman, Fred. Trems, Jr., and Martin Albers were admitted as members of the Alliance. A speech by Mr. Brnmken, in German; in re gard to our coming legislature ; J. S. Freeman made a speech in regard to Senator Yan Wyck's late bill ; H. S. Redenbaugh on the Alliance move ment ; D. L. Bruen, in regard to the inter-state commerce bill which con gress is about to defeat. Adjourned to meet June 21, 8 p. m. Everybody invited, so says the Secretary, D. L. Bruen. Saturday night at about 11 o'clock our fire department was called np in answer to a telegram from Schuyler asking for aid. The red light from the fire could be plainly seen, but as the wind went down and the rain came, the. blaze disappeared from view, and word came that the fire was under control, and our fire laddies did not go, although all in readiness, with truck and cart and engine. As nearly as we can learn, the facts. are about these: The fire broke out in Cachluenny's livery stable, and was not noticed until it broke out at the roof strong and sweeping; Johnson & Co's. drug store-was burned $4,000 loss, $2,000 insurance; A. M. Parson's grocery $4,000, insurance $1,000; a barber shop; Sutherland Bros., furniture store, $15,000, to $20,000, no insur ance, 6aved about $400 worth of goods ; Ericson's grocery, $4,500, in surance, $2,300; Peter Reinke's res idenceealoon and barn, and store buildnfeccupied by Kramer's dry goods ri: I tore ; Dworack's hardware 8tore;5lramer'8 had a stock of about $15,000 insurance $8,000, and saved about $8,000 worth of goods in dam aged condition. The entire loss 'is variouily estimated, from $60,000 to $90,000. Light rain Saturday and Sunday. Mr. Nichols is stopping with F. M. Cookiugham for tho present. Mrs. J. D. South, from Calamus, Iowa, is vi6iliug her children here. Under the supervision of Robinson the streets are changing their appear ance for the better. Mr. Adolph Smicht has sold his farm two miles west of town for $5,000, land, stock and machinery. M. C. Bloedorn is putting an ad dition, 20x20 ft., on his shop, and we hear that he will arrange the upper story also over his shop, so it can be used for a hall. Humphrey can not stand still. E. T. Graham reports a loss of $300 or more to his herd of colts by their being chased into a barb wire fence by dogs set on them by a man in Creston ; the colts got away from the herder and got along the road or on the land of this man, hence the damage done one colt killed out right, and another Graham shot, and others that will be crippled. The good news of Blaine's nom ination was bailed here with the anvil salute by both Republicans and Democrats; the report of the powder seemingly died away to give place for the cheering of many voices, and your correspondent to make good bis last week's assertion will name the next President, Jim Blaine, Of Maine. C. Humphrey, Platte Co., Neb.,) June 6th, 1884. Mb. Editor : We, tho undersigned, gontlemeu of Humphrey feeling our selves grossly insulted by an article in your paper last week, write you for an explanation. The article we have reference to was one advertising N. South and his self-binders iu the Humphrey news. It speaks of (we the undersigned) as a lot of Immoral, Sabbath - breaking drunkards. We feel that the article was entirely un truthful, uncalled for,ungentlemanIy, unjust and extremely unkind, and we ask you, Mr. Editor, as a gentleman, to either apologize for that article or tell us in your next issue why we secure such an advertisement at your hand. We may beconsidered finan cially poor by men who are graded with Newel South, Jay Gould, F. M. Cookiugham and Cornelius Vander bilt and may not be able to raise fourteen hundred dollars for a town hall so as to rent to Mr. South the ground floor for a low rent, but wish to say this to our creditors that we will pay them, principal and interest, whenever they call for it. We are most truly yours, T.J. Sherwood, G. W. Clark, M. C. Bloedorv, H. ESCUELBACUER, Tnos. D. Robisok, C. D. MuRpnv. The casual reader knowing Messrs. Clark, Bloedorn and others would not have supposed that the word "party" referred to them, for their good citizenship is beyond question, and the Journal, of course, makes most humble apology for printing the paragraph in question, although it came from a source always before found reliable. Our correspondent, we think, must have been misin formed. Ed. Journal. atoll of Honor. High School Fred. Gottscbalk, John Maher. Mr. Brugger's Abbie Drane, Mary Bremer, Johanna Slade, Ella TbomaB, Eddie Ballou, Wilkie Speico, Willie Coolidge. Mr. Reedy's Mazie Albaugh, An nie Hurd, Pauline Stuffel. Miss Martin's Abbie Hurd, Ella Slade, Samuel Gass, Irwin Speice, James Langwortby, Arthur Pobl, Roy Cornelius. Mrs. Ballou's Ethel Galley, Annie Stauffer, Willie Reedy. Miss McGath's Alice Turner, Ma ry Little,Annie Hamer, Carrio Wylde, Susaie Lockner. Miss Bauer's Phoebe Gerrard, Ida Smith. Hsator Arinc Pirent. Boloigltg AtttU. Attisl High School 30 24 80 Mr. Brugger's .... 23 19 83 Mr. Reedy' . 33 25 75 MissMartiu's 37 27 78 Mrs. Ballou's 52 27 51 Mr. Garlow's 26 20 76 Miss McGath's.... 32 26 81 Miss Bauer's 43 34 79 Mrs. Carleton's... 56 36 64 TotalB 332 238 72 The PluHlcett Sinters. The Plunkett Sisters' Dramatic Company concluded a series of en tertainments at tho opera house last Thursday evening. From the first evening until the close, the company sustained their widespread reputation as a first-clas3 company. On the last evening they played "Lost in Lon don," concluding with the farce, "The Fool of the Family." In this, as in all other plays, tho Plunkett Sisters, L. O. Hart, C. W. Taylor, G. A. Ar cher, aud in fact all the members of the company, exceeded the expecta tions of their most ardent admirers. No company has ever visited Alma that have so fully won the good opin ion of our people as tins company and should they visit us again they will be greeted with a full house from the first to the last if they are here a week. Alma Tribune. The authorities of Nebraska will do well to enforce all the laws at all times, because lawless classes are allied and work together as harmo niously as such can possibly do. In our state exchanges we see numerous paragraphs detailing deeds of dark ness, as well as indicating what may be expected from the presence of sus picious looking strangers. Hetice, Under the new law all taxes not paid before January 1, 1885, five per cent, penalty and ten per cent, inter est will be added. All tax payers will please take notice and act accord ingly. C. A. Newman, 2-tf County Treasurer. Carpets: Carpets! Ingrains, hemp, Brussels, body Brussels, crumb cloths, &c, at Fried-kofftCo's. Feud! A sum of money last week, on the Mathis road between Columbus and Shell creek. The owner will prove property, pay expenses, and obtain the same from Evan R. Bisson, 7-1 3 miles north of Bucherrs mill. Laales, Atteatioa! The finest line of summer dolmans, jackets, raglane, ready-made dresses for ladies and children, can be found atFriedhof&Co's. tilrl Waated. One who can give satisfactory ref erences can find steady employment, by inquiring at the Journal office. Letter L1mC. The following is a list, of unclaimed letters remaining in the post-office, in Columbus, Neb., for tho week endinp: June 1, 1884: A Miss Eva Amberson, Mr. Michael Border, E. H. Brown, E. J. Bowcren. C Fraun Chambers, Adam Cyboron. I Kate Durashensky. Lou Gage. H Charlie Heklbaer, George Horve--sen, Roy Huntington, Harry Hyprris. M Miss Maiy Morse, L. D. Me'ers, John Mitchell. P John Price. K Hattie Rusl. 8 Dr. E. L. Smith, Frcncilkek Spopoc. W-Wm. Wever. If not called for in 30 days will be sent to the dead letter office, "Washington, D. C. "When called for please say "advor- tised," as these letters are kept separate. H. J. Hudson, P. M., Columbus. Nebr. MARRIED. HEMPLEMAX SANDERS June 6th. by Rev. Miessler, John Hempleman and Miss Gustina Sanders. MATHEWSON MILLET June 3rd, by Judge Sullivan, Jesse R. Matbewsou of Holt county, and Miss Ada Millet of this city. The Journal wishes the happy couple long life and abundant prosperity. DIED. BELISLE June flth. of auoplexv. Mrs. Mary Bellsle. LOCAL NOTICES. Advertisements under this head live cents a line each insertion. Call and oxamine the new stock of men's and boy's clothing, just receiv ed at Galley Bro's. 4-47-x You can always find a good stock to select from at Mrs. Drake's milliu ery store. 39-tf Choice quality of Nebraska winter apples at Wm. Becker's. 41-tf Piano to rent. Inquire of Wells Ss Walker. Pens, inks, papers, slate pencils, at Turner's. The finest lino of fancy shirts are just being opened' at Galley Bro's. Wm. bcbiltz makes boots aud shoes in the best styles, 'and uses only the very best stock that cau be procured in the market. 52 1 For good youug breeding stock of all kinds, call at Bloomingdale stock farm. A. Henrich. 30-tf We also carry a good line of white shirts, both laundried aud uulaun dried, at low prices. Galley Bro's. For McCormick, everybody's ma chine, and tho boss Osborne Binder No. 11, call on Newell South, Hum phrey. 3-tf Don't torget to look over our line of cambric, percale and cheviot shirts before buying, if you wish to save money, at Galley Bro'a. While at Humphrey stop at C. M. Sweezey's rcstauraut and bakery. Good square meals for 25 cents. Hot meals at all hours. 50-tf A commodious building, for sale or rent in tho village of Humphrey. Can be used for dwelling or business. Apply to F. M. Cookiugham, Hum phrey. 5-tf For books, stationery, slates and pencils, also the renowned American sowing machines, call on F. M. Cook ingham, the authorized agent for the Columbus Journal aud- job work, Humphrey, Neb. 46-tf The perfection washer has taken the lead aud is selliug faster than all others. Our lady friends say it can not bo excelled for good work and rapidity. Call and get one on trial and bo satisfied at Marak & Jones, Humphrey, Neb. 6-2 All parties wishing repairing should, call at the new carpenter shop, Humphrey. Job and contract work a specialty, at new carpenter shop, Humphrey. Ladie3 want and should have perfection washer, manufactured by Marak & Jones, Humphrey. 1 For Sale. First-class mill site aud mill iu Platte county, by Becher & Co. Clover, 'l'imotby, Millet, nail Hungarian Seed, At Herman Oehlrich & Bro's. 2-12t Itlilch Cowm. A nice lot of milch cows for sale, also calves belougiug to S. H. Tucker and G. W. Kibbler, Creston, Nebr. 4-G Wanted. Tho undersigned will take 100 bead of cattle to herd at $1 per head for the season. W. and F. Jewell, 6-2 Platte Centre. 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. Those wlio Ffoh Are warned not to go to the ponds of Hulst & Arnold at Murray's, Bra dy's and Stevens's, for that purpose. Tho spawning season is at hand, and it is an outrage to interfere with the fish. Pamtare for Colt. I will take a limited number of colts into my (partly blue grass) pas ture where they will haye good grass, shade and plenty of good spring wa ter. 51-x A. Henrich. Found. Two wagou tires, on Shell Creek. The owner can obtain them by cal ling at Journal office, proving property, and paying for this notice. 7-lt G. W. Kibbler. Sale of 12m tray. On Tuesday the 8th day of July, 1884, at the residence of L. Maguuson, in Monroe township, one mile west from Matson post-office, one black mare, taken up as an estray. Sale to commence at 1 o'clock p. m. Terms cash. 6-p-5 S. Alexander, J. P Ir. McAlliMter, Deatist, Will be in .Columbus by the 16th of this month to do flrst-class work and expects to remain permanently. If he should not get moved by that time, will be iu town three days, but ex pect to move before that time. En quire at Steam's Photo Rooms. 6-2 BBBaKaKVJaaM jaatlauaBBBBBBBBB4 Tou will Also find a good line of Brushes, Paints, Oils, Tarnishes, Curtain Loops Fulls, Cord. Tassels and Curtain Fixtures at bottom prices. All orders for bouse, sign Hnd carriage painting, kalsomining, glazing and paper hanging promptly filled, DECOHA.TESrGr A. SIPECT A TJY. Call and see goods and prices before buying elsewhere. Shop always open lrom 7 a. m. to 6 p. m. IcSTDon't lorget the place, 13th Street, opposite Firemen's Hall, Columbus, Neb. For Sale. The property known as the Strasser hotel and saloon at Duncan, Neb., comprising nine lots with building suitable for hotel and saloon or mer cantile business also good stable, shed and ice house, &c, in connection. The above property will be sold at a bar gain. Apply to Gus. G. Becher & Co. Columbus, Neb. Eiitray Horses. Strayed from Valentino Speice's farm near Genoa, on the ovening of the 5th, ono large roan horse, three years old, and ono sorrel mare, with small star in forehead. Any one having information of their where abouts will please inform Andrew Delnev, lpd Platte Center P. O. While at Humphrey, Stop at the Gram Title lloase. Mr. Jacob Steffis has completed his large and commodious hotel and will be pleased to seo all of his former patrons as well as now ones. First class rooms and beds as well as first class table. Farmers and traveling men call on him. He has every facil ity tor making you at home. A good livery attached to hotel. 21-tf Strayed. From my premises, Tuesday, April 29th, one gray mare, three years old, black maue and tail, weight about 1,000 lb?. Any information as to her whereabouts, will be liberally re warded. Jno. Lucid, 2-tf Platte Center. Land Tor 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 1Q0 acres, 120 under Cultiva tion, 7 acres of forest trees. Both tracts have first rate stock range, and road facilities. $2,500 tor each tract, on easy terms. 15-x R. Mackenzie. Adjourned Totra Meeting. The special towu meeting that was held at the Reed school-house in Co lumbus township May 24th, by reason of there not being one-third of the freeholders of the township present to constitute a quorum for the trans action of business, the meeting was auiourned to meet at the same place Saturday, 14th day of June, 1884, at 2 o clock p. m., and as there are ques tions of importance to discuss and urgent business to transact. The tax payers of the township are earnestly requested to bo present. Given under my hand this 30th day of May, A. D. 1884. rsKAi l A-w- CLARK. 18EAL.J Gt ToWll Clerk CATTLE SALE. At my place at Lindsay on Upper Shell Creek, Saturday, June 28th '84, at 10 o'clock, a. m., I will offer for sale, 20 calves, 23 yearlings, da cows, 8 three-year-old steers, 14 two-year-old steers and heifers, 40 shoats, 20 sows with pig, 3 geldings, 2 mares, 14 sheep; also 2 good stirring plows, nearly new, and 1 walking cultivator. The auctioneer desires to say that be has seen this stock ; they are all in fine condition, and some of them now fit for the butcher. Terms: $10 and under, cash. Above that sum, eighteen months credit on bankable paper, 10 per cent, interest, 10 per cent, oif for cash. Jno. Huber, Jno. Walker. Auctioneer. 7-3 A Word for the Piano. As the season for purchasing bind ers and general farming machinery approaches it behooves the careful farmer to look about him considera bly for the best and most availablo machine with which to commence his harvest, remembering that the best is tho cheapest. I feel confident that I have the best and cheapest machine at present in the market. On Thurs day last the first binder delivered at this city this season was gold to C. A. Morse, at whopa farm a test will be made in a field of rye as soon as the same will do to cut, to which I re spectfully invite all interested, and hereby extend a special invitation to my implement dealer friends to be on hand with their binders for a trial of merit. If there is a machine that will beat mine the Piano I shall bo pleased to know it, but will wager $100 that it will cut more acres aud miss less bundles than any machine in tho market here. The Piano machine is the old, time-tried Marsh Harvester, with the Applepee Binder. Geo. W. Yale, 7-x Columbus, Neb. ELECTION NOTICE. WHEREAS, It is proposed to Isiuc the bonds of the school district of .the city of Columbus, in the county of 1'latte, in the Mate or Nebraska, in the sum $12,000 for the purpose of purchasing a site for a school bouse, to build a school hoiiae thereon, and to furnish the neces sary furniture and apparatus for the :une, said bonds to be issuad in suras of $;joh each, to run ror the period or twenty years, but to be redeemable at the option of said district at any time after ten years after the date thereof, with interest at the rate of six per cent, per annum, interest payable semi-annually. Now, therefore the qualitied voters of said school district are hereby notified that a vote is hereby ordered to be taken on the above mentioned proposition on the 8th May ofJaly, 188, at the usual places of holding elections in said district, viz: in the lirst ward at the Court House; in the second ward at the City Hall; in the third ward at the School House, each and all of said places of votinL' beinir in said city of Columbus All voters in favor of the issuance of said bonds shall have written or printed on their ballots the words "For the issu ance oj bonds and the levy of special tax," and those not in favor thereof shall have written or printed on their ballots "Against the issuance of bonds and the levy of special tax." Polls at said election shall be opened at S o'clock a. m. and closed at C o'clock p.m. of said day. By order of the Board of Education of the city ot Columbus. Carl Kramkr, Pres't, John F. Wekmdth, Scc'y, .J. N. TAYIX)B, W . A. McAlustkb, "4 John Wiggins. The Largest and Finest Assortment of Will PiPES, CBLOIII SECOUM AJn WINDOW SHADES IN THX CITY AT GEO. N. DERBY'S PAINT SHOP. Orders for Stere Freit Cartaiis Filled. 1884 SPRING 1884 ANNOUNCEMENT H0RD1MY SPRING OPENING I Having spent the last three weeks in the best markets of the east, we are now prepared to show you . 1 1 I THE LARGEST LINE OF Dry Goods, Clothing, Boots & Shoes, Carpets, Etc., -EVER IN COLUMBUS. AT THE LOWEST PRICES ! i i j i 111 connection with the old store, we have secured the store formerly oc occupied by Dowty & Chinn, where with Increased Facilities "We can accommodate all who may favor us with a call. FRIEDHOF & CO. LEGAL NOTICE. In the District Court of Platte County, Nebraska. 31aktha Mklissa Sklls, Plaintiff. vs. Jacob A. Sklls, Defendant. To Jacob A. Sells, non-resident defend- ant- YO(J arc hereby notified that on the 30th day or May, 1881, Martha Melissa .ell filed a petition against you In the District Court of Platte County, Nebras ka, tho object and prayer of which is to obtain a divorce from you, on the grounds of adultery and a failure to provide a suitable maintenance for her. You are required to answer said peti tion on or before the 30th day of June, 1884. Martha Melissa Sklls. By J. G. RmcDKK, her Att'y. G-4 TIMBER-CULTURE NOTICE. U. S. Land Office, Grand Island, Neb.,1 May 2(Jth, 181. f CIOMPLAIXT having been entered at J thi office Jenkln Evans, against David Ford for failure to comply with law as to Timber-Culture Entry o. 1)S, dated March 13th, 1877, upoi the N. W.X Section 8, Township 10 north, Itange "Z west, in Platte County, Nebraska, with :t view to the cancellation of said entry; contestant alleging that the said David Ford did not break or plow 10 acres of said land during the years 1877, 1878, 1870. 1880, 1881, 1S82, 1SS.T and 1SS1, and did uot set out trees as required by law. The said parties are hereby summoned to ap pear at the office or Vm. A. McAllister, Notary Public at Columbus, Neb., on the Hth day of July, 1SS4, at 10 o'clock a. m., to respond and furnish testimony con cerning said alleged failur. A decision in above case will be rendered on July 24th. 1884. 3 0-G C. HOSTETTER, Register. FIXAE. PROOF. Land Office at Grand Island, Neb.,) rr May 2!Uh,I88J. VTOTICE is hereby given that the rol JLl Iowinr-named M-ttlr-r ban riled nniif.o of his intention to make final proof iu Buppuri oi w ciaim, aua mat s;.tu proof will be made before Judgeof the District Court or Platte county, Nebraska,. at Columbus, Nebraska, on 18th day or July, 1884, viz: Lucy M. Adams, formerly Lucy (. Bishop, Homestead Entry No. 8T)3J, for the E. K of S.AV.J Section iH,Township 19 north, Range 3 west. Ho names th fol- lowintr WitnpSRfiS to nrnvi his rnntlnnmu residence upon, and cultivation or, said land, viz: James T. Ferree and George 3Iahood, or Postville P. O., Platte Co., Neb., and George G. Glass and Henry Hurley, or Lookinmrlntxt P. n Pintto Co., Neb. " ' 6 C, HOSTETTER, Register. I PLATTE COUNTY LANDS! THE TETT QUAFF LANDS ARE NOW FOR SALE AS FOLLOWS. Price Description. S. T. S. per Acre. S.W.Kof S.E. K--13 17 least $12 60 S.tfot S.W.K 13 17 1 " 12C0 S.XotS.E.X 14 17 1 " 12 60 S. JS.K Is W 1 " 15 00 S.VT.X 13 17 1 " 15 00 E.orN. E.Ji ....21 17 1 " 15 00 N. E.K 22 17 1 " 15 00 S.E. X 22 17 1 " 15 00 S.V.K 22 17 1 " 15 00 N.TT.K 23 17 I " 12 50 N.XorN.E.K .... 23 17 I " 12 60 S.E.tf 24 17 I " 1260 E.K ofN. W.K-..31 17 1 ' 10 00 Veram: One-third cash, balance on time to suit purchaser at 8 to 10 percent, interest. Apply to J. TT. LOVE. 50-tr Fremont, Neb. COLUMBUS HABXETS. Our quotations or the markets arc ob- tainedTuesday afternoon, and are correct nndreliablo at the time. GRAIN, AC. "Wheat 03 Corn, new 23 Oat new,.". 22 Rye 30 Flour 260Q350 l'KODUCK. Butter, 8Q10 Kgg, 10O12K Potatoes, 2030 meats. Hams...... 1015 Shoulders, 810 Sides, 10014 LIVE stock. FatHogs 4 25 FatCattle 3 604 60 Sheep 3 00 Coal. Iowa $ 5 00 Hard 14 00 Rock Springs nut C 50 Rock Springs lump 7 00 Carbon 00 Colorado 6 00 FILIAL PROOF. Land Office atGrand Island, Neb..) May 12th, 1884. j NOTICE is hereby given that the following-named settler has filed notice or his intention to make final proof in support of his claim, and that said proof will be made beforo Clerk of the District Court at Columbus, Nek., on Friday Juue 27th, 1S84. viz: John Newman, Homestead No. 89:51), rorthe W.K. S.E., S. W.tf, N. E. , and S. E. , N. W. K. Section 30, Town ship 20. north of Range 4 west. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon, and cul tivation of, said land, viz: John Ulom quist, Andrew M. Anderson, Hans C. Knudson, Oskar Eng, all of Lookinglasi P.O., Platte Co., Neb. 4- C. HOSTETTER, Register. F1IAI, PROOF. Land Office at Grand Island. Neb.,1 May 20, 1831. f NOTICE Is hereby given that the follow ing named settler has filed notice ot his intention to make final proof In sup port of his claim, and that said proof will be made before Judge of District Court, at Columbus, Nebr., on the 19th day of July, 1884, viz: William Stahmer, Homestead Entry No. 7357, ror the N. K ' W. Ji Section 18, Township 18 north, or Range 1 west. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residenco upon, and cultivatloB of, said land, viz: John Saal feld, C. Yeiter, Jacob Mattis G. Krunm land, all or Columbus P. )., Platte Co., Nebraska. C6 C. HOSTETTER, Register. FIMAL. PROOF. Land Office at Grand Island, Neb.,1 May 27th, 1884. f NOTICE is hereby given that the following-named settler has filed notice or his intention to make final proof in support or his claim, and that said proof will be made before the Clerk of the Dis trict Court, at Columbus, Nebraska, on July 10th. 1834, viz: Hans H. Skgelstad, Pre-emption No. 6922, for the S. E. H ot N. W. Ji Section 1, Township 20, Range 4 west. He names the following witnesses to prove his con tinuous residence upon, and cultivation or. said land, viz: Adolf Janson, Nils Janson, Ole Julson Sopus and Hans Ol son, all of Newman's Grove. Nebr. G-tf C. HOSTETTER, Register. FMAI. PROOF. Land Office at Grand Ilaud, Neb.,i May 20th, 1S81. f NOTICE is hereby given that the following-named settler Iris filed notice of his intention to make final proof In support of his claim, and that said proof win oe maue ueioro luo.juuge oi me un trict Court at Coluinbu-, Nub., on the 17th dav of Julv. !;!. viz: Fremont W." Tate, Homestead Kntry No. 9035, for the S. E. Section 31, Town ship 20 north, of Range 2 west. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon, and culti vation or, said lane, viz: G. W. Clark, Y. H. Selsor, W. T. Sibley, N'lls Peterson, an oi Humpurcv, i latte to., rc:. G-0 C. HOSTETTER, Register. STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION ok the COLIDIBUS STATE BANK ! ASSETS. Loans and discounts Real estate and furniture County and city orders, Ac. Due from other banks Cash on hand .$14 1.4D2. SB 8,Wi.ot 2.G32.0J 81,05l.74 . . . !),573.47 $210,322.02 ...? 25,000.00 .. 2i3,222.:a; 8.KX).20 LIABILITIES. Capittl paid up Deposits Undivided profits $240,322.02 We, Leander Gt-rrard, President, and J. E. Taiker, Cashier, herobj certify the above to b: a true statement oT the con dition of the Columbus State Bank at the close of buiiucss, May 31st, 1&84. Lkanduk Gkrkakd. Pres't, 1 J. E. T.bKKR, Caehier. GROCERIES ! ALWAYS ON' HANI A FULL ANl NEW LINE OF G R C ERI ES WELL SELECTED. FRUITS! CANNED AND DRIED, or all KINDS, GUARANTEED TO BE Or' BEST QUALITY. DRY GOODS ! A GOOD A WELL SELECTED STOCK, ALWAYS AS Gil EAl AS THE CHEAPEST, ALSO BOOTS & SHOES ! 2 THAT DEFY COMPETITION, jg BUTTER AND EGGS And, all kinds ofcountri jtroduce ta ken in trade, and all yoods deliv ered free of charye to any part of the citi. FLOTJE! KEEP ONLY THE BEST GRADES OF FLOUR. 10-tf l. M. DELSMAN. ' 1