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J ' I: tv m fotumfcusffounml WEDNESDAY AUGUST 20, 1SSL Wanlcd! At the Grand Pacific Hotel, 5,000 spring chickens, for which the high eat market price will be paid. 14-tf New goods at Kramer's. Read Mrs. Stump's advertise ment. 17-7-tf Sclz' hand-made shoes at Kra mer's. Go to Honahan's for boots and shoes. 16-2 The lowest prices and latest styles at Kramer's. Weber & Knobcl have a sale of fctork Aug. :0th. Go to Wcrmuth & Bocttcker's for guns shells, etc. 3-15-21 Mrs. Carlcton has secured a posi tion in the Schuyler schools. Fire, lightning and wind storm insurance at Karly As Niblock's. W. T. Tcdrow, Esq., has been employed for the west-end school. Be sure to go to Gus. G. IJccher At Co. for abstract of titlo to lands. Ladi&s have you seen tbo line Indies' neck-wear at Mrs. Stump's. The best 50c ten in Columbus is to bo had at Condon & McKenzio's. A full assortment of leather and rubber belting at Wcrmuth & Boott chcr's. Condon & Mclvciric received a car load ol salt Saturday, which is for sale. Call at Condon A: McKenzio's and look over their 10-ceiit table. It will pay you. (.Jus. G. Bccher & Co. represent the lending insurance companies of the- world. Early & Niblock represont the best line of lire Insurance companies in Columbus. Wantkh. A housekeeper, or a married couply. Apply, in person, to Plcyte Bros. 17-3 Condon A; Mc Kenzic carry a gen eral stock of groceries, dry goods, boot, shoes, etc. Money to loan on real estate on short or long time at a low rate of interest, by Bccher & Co. Ladies go to Mrs. Stump's for your lino neck-wear. She keeps the latest and the finest stock. Mrs. Stump has just received all the new shapes and stylos of hats and bonnets for the fall trado. Houahan keeps a full lino of boots, shoes, &c. Call and sec stock and get prices before buying. 1G-2 Becher & Co. are in the insurauco business to stay and they represent all the leading companies of the world. Wanted, a good girl to do general houso-work. Good wagep. Steady employment. Call at Galley Bros, store. 11-tf (io to Mrs. Slump's for your wedding and birth-day presents. She keeps the liucit stock of novelties in Columbus. Just received, white and colored shirts, alo llannel shirts and a full line ol men's underwear, at Condon & Mi-Ken.io's. lf)-tJ-2t John Timothy, Esq., dealer in pchool books, stationery, etc., at Platlo Center is the authorized agent of tho .loi'itNAi. at that place. 5-tf It is probablo our ball club will attend tho tournament at Friend, commencing on tho 27lh inst. The first prize in $250, second, $150, third, $100. Several Iowa sportsmen aro ma king headquarters at the Clothor House and improving tho fine oppor tunity in gunning during the chicken season. The base-ball gamo Thursday be tween the dry-goods and grocery departments of the city resulted in favor of tho Knights of the Yardstick by a score of 20 to 17. C. E. Hewctt, Esq., special agent of the Horse and Cattlo Insurance Company, was in town Monday, and appointed J. Grcgorlus as agent of tho company for Platte county. T. M. Wilson killed ono day last, week a monster snake on his farm in Bismark township. It was a grayish color, over five feet long, as thick as a man's arm, and had a horn in the end of its tail. Mrs. Stump keeps silks, and silk velvets. Call and see her prices boforo going clsowhere. Jersey jackets and a line stock of cloaks and ready made suits, tho latest right lrom New York. Mrs. Page's sight-singing class of children, forty in number, will give a concert Saturday evening, Aug. 30th, at tho Opera House, rendering tho interesting Operetta, "Golden Hair or tho Threo Bears." John "Wagner, of Humphrey, loft with us a sample of stove and kuifo polish. Wo havo fully tested each article, and take pleasure in stating that they did everything that honest John Wagner claimed they would do. Capt John Hammond, of Colum bus, member of the re-union com mittee, passed through this morning going to Lincoln. We understand ho intends to come here next week and remain until the re-union is over. Fremont Herald. Dave Anderson says he was never known to bet on elections, but would be willing to arraugo with some good natured democrat full of enthusiasm to give $50 to a charitable institution that Blaine aud Logan carry Indiana; $50 that they carry New York; $50 that they carry West Virginia; $50 that they carry every Northern stato, and $200 that Jim and Jack are elect ed the next President and Vice Pres ident of theso United State. Honey or checks to be deposited in First National of Columbus. .lint. MtHrap'M Millimery amd Zo tiems. Ladies hat, trimmed $ -25 Feathers 20 Ribbons, ali Bilk, per yd 03 Ribbons, two yds for 05 All linen handkerchiefs, two for .25 All ailk lace, 3-inch es wide per yard 25 Silkgloves 25 Fine plush pocket-book 1.00 Ladies' fine collars 25 Hoop skirt 25 Bustle 50 Corset, the beat for 1.00 The cheap velvet and silk by the yard. If you want to save money go to Mrs. Stump's. Blind Boone coming, at the Opera House, Aug. 26th, admission 25 cents. Our readers generally know what Blind Tom is in tho way of a musical prodigy, and Blind Boone is by many regarded a3 suporior to Tom. Tho Lincoln State Journal says : "With out any hesitancy we can say that the boy is great, and a moro appreciative audience of true merit never assemb led in our city. Applause after ap plauEo greeted his renditions of the classic and more common place selec tions. There is nothing to criticise. An uneducated blind boy who can perform the most difficult pieces per fectly ib certainly a marvel of genius, and worthy of all the praise that can bo said of him." Tho Norfolk Democrat, the Ger man newspaper started here soveral months ago by Henry Garn, has been moved by him to Columbus, where several hundred dollars moro were pledged to sustain it than could bo secured here. The Dcmokrat strug gled along under several different managements, but did not meet with sufficient encouragement and patron age to keep it going. Journal. A. C. Tyrrell, E6q., the banker at Madison, who iias hosts of warm hearted friends in this country sends tho Journal money enough to pay his subscription well along into Jan uary, 1SSG. Tho short but very signi ficant sentenco accompanying tho draft is worth to us more than the money coming from our true-hearted friend of fourteen yoars ago "Success to you evermore." The grand annual re-union of the G. A. II. will bo hold at Fremont this year, from tho 1st to the Gth of Sep tember. Every accommodation will bo provided for visitors and old sol diers to render their meeting enjoya ble, and with excursion rates of fare will enable almost ovorybody to at tend and have a short vacation from tho cares of business. Jno. Walker's Blaine poetry doesn't seem to suit the stomach of tho Democrat. No wonder; John has been one of tho wheel-horses of the Democratic team in this county for a number of years. He has al ways shown a penchant for poetry, and now it comes handy in writing good songs for Bltiiue aud Logau. See our proposition for tho Jour nal and tho Weekly Chicago Trib une, until tho issue after the pres idential election, for 75 cents. Present subscribers to our paper can obtain the Tribune kkee by paying a year in ad vauco for tho Journal. Wc heartily wish all our subscribers would avail themselves of this liberal offer. tf It may bo well enough for thoso desiring Nebraska lands not to invent in tho leases of the present adminis tration, at least until aftor tho noxt session of tho legislature passes upon them, because it is probablo that a considerable numbor of them will bo set aside on account of fraud, collu sion, or irregularity. The German newspaper has locat ed on Olivo street opposite O. L. Baker's. If a German paper can mako it pay anywhere in Central Ne braska it ought to bo here. The poli tics of it don't 6uit a good many of our German fellow-citizens, and of course In that particular wo do not wish it success. Tho Domestic Sewing Machine is not excelled for case of running, good work and durability. It will last you a life time, and with proper (ordinary) care, will always be ready for service. For sale at A. & M. Tur nor'fl book and music store, or by G. W. Kibbler, their traveling sales man. 14-tf At John H. Johannes's sale pigs ten weeks old brought $5.35 each, cows $37 to $42, yearling steers $23, calves $15; ono team of horses sold for $305. Tho man who imagines Nebraska has no market for anything will change his opinion when he attempts to buy. The Democrat will find that John Walker aud Dan. Condon are not to be ridiculed or bullied out of their political principles. They know what they are about, and it will be useless for the Democrat to attempt to des troy their wide influence in Platte county. Iomtl fer Sale. W. K N. E. Sec 30, T. 18, N. of It. 2 east, in Colfax county, 24 acres broke. The tract is to be sold soon and any one wanting to purchase can addrees, H. W. R., care of Journal, Columbus, Neb., or call at this office. 14-tf D. Anderson bought last week of Turner & Raymond 189 fat hogs that weighed over 54,000 lbs., and ag gregated the neat sum of $2,700. Corn and hog raising is the greatest source of wealth to the farmers of Nebraska. Atteallra, SpertameB S Just received, at Wcrmuth & Boettcher'e, a full lino of guns from $1.00 up to $75.00; also a complete line of ammunition, hunter's supplies. Ke4actiB ! Print, bosejuid summer goods re duced in price,-from 15 'to 25 per cent., at Condon & McKenzie's. Pergonal. Grandma North and Miss Stella returned home Saturday. "Fatty" Woods went to Chicago last week with two car loads of hogs. Lon. Miller came down from the west Friday, we suppose to here reside. Dr. Schug and wife returned last week from Canada, where they had a very enjoyable visit. Mr. W. B. Backus hopes to be able to greet his wife and son to-day on their arrival from Pittsburg, Pa. It looks quite natural, to see the face of Francis Kerr in Columbus again. He has been sojourning in the west for the past year or so. H. C. Niblock started Tuesday of last week for a visit to Indianapolis, Ind. J. C Martin will take his place in the office during his absence. Prof. Bradbury of Perry, la., arriv ed in the city Monday and is engaged at tho Institute, along with Mr. Bnck ue and Supt. Moncrief, as instructor. Mr. E. F. Miles nud family, formerly of Connecticut, have for the present, located in the property re cently occupied by Mr. Sago on 15th street. J. S. Murdock aud J. E. Mungcr ictumed from their western trip the first of last week, and give a graphic description of the shell that is called the mining rogion. Miss Rose North returned home from tho west Thursday last. She is one of the favorites in Columbus social circles and her many friends are pleased to have her with them again. J. F. Apgar of Mound City, Mo., was in town one day last week. He has a good notion of Nebraska. On his return from a seven weeks' sojourn at Cheyenne, he stopped off hero to seo his brother Jos. Harry Cressmau, of Reading, Pa., an old-time citizen of Columbus, is visiting with H. P. Coolidge. Harry has been enjoying a week's fishing and hunting, aud having tho reali ties of camp-life on the prairie. He leaves for home to-morrow. II. S. Redcnbaugh recently re turned from a trip west as far as Custer county. Ho reports that county as settling up very fast; he is well pleased with the soil aud says this year they havo good crops. The county is well supplied with running streams, which havo heretofore made it ono of the best cattlo ranges in the state, but that industry must soon give way to the homesteader and the cultivator of the soil. llttniplirey. Rain and mud. Lightning killed a cow for E. T. Graham last week. Mr.Wildc of David City, son-in-law of John Morak, has moved to our in dustrious little burg and will hike a position with Mr. Eschel backer in the saloon. J. J. Sullivan was in iowu last week on business. Tim .lodge looks hearty anil well, nud we should think that to do the li'jjul adjusting o! Plalto county agrees with him. Our follow townsmen, Sibley and Tate, delegates to the republican county convention on Saturday last, returned Sunday from Columbus in tiino to :tlcnd Sabbath school, and yet people in Nw York and Massa chusetts think wo live in the wilds of the west. Lightning played some prank in our neighborhood last Fridnv night ; it struck tlu house of Win. Tieskolter passing down the chimney., doing no harm, only scaring Billy out of a year's growth. It also struck and destroyed a stack of grain for C Ilcasaker which was insured. Mr. C. nuebner informs your cor respondent he has been made a happy father once more in the advent of a little girl to his home ; also showed U3 a plump boy of about five years old who came from Germany this summer, hi& own son he said, whom ho left In Germany when ho moved to the United States. Truly Mr. nueb ner has much to make him happy. A Kemarkable itecapfl. Mrs. Mary A. Dailey, of Tunkhan nock, Pa., was afllicted for Bix years with Asthma and Bronchitis, during which time the best physicians could give no relief. Her life was despaired of. until in last October she procured a Bottle of Dr. King's New Discovery, when immediate relief was felt, and by continuing its use for a short time she was completely cured, gaining in flesh 50 lbs. in a few mouths. Free Trial Bottles of this certain cure of all Throat and Luug Diseases at Dowty & China's Drug Store. Large Bottles $1.00 4J Coanty Alliance. The County Alliance will be held at Platto Center, Thursday, AugHBt 21st, 1S84, at ten o'clock a. m., as there will be important business. All alli ances are requested to have a full set of delegates present. All farmers and all greenbackcrs and indepent ents are cordially invited to be pres ent and take part in speaking. 2t D. L. Bruen, Sec'y. Lelreek Items. Tho little contention raised at the caucus has died out, and everything is lovely as usual. Harvest is oyer and considerable threshing done; as near as wo can learn oats are yielding about 40 bush els per acre, and wheat from 10 to 20. Haying has commenced on a small scale owing to tho raiuy weather. Camtioa to Ike Pnllic. Beware of purchasing auy cyclo pedia of reference that contains less than 700 pages. Peale's Popular Edu cator and Cyclopedia of reference is the recognized authority on law and social and busiuesa forms. Sold ouly by subscription. See business ad vertisement. 14-lm Republican County Convention. M. K. Turner, chairman of the county Republican central committee, called the convention to order and read the call of the convention as published in the Columbus Journal. On motion, W. T. Searles of Walker township was elected temporary chairman, and Gus. Becher, secretary. The chair appointed as committee on credentials. . S S McAllister, D L Coward, J J Truman, S J Wheeler, F M Reden baugh, F W Tate, Wm Mullins, Al bert Ross, Herman Peiper, Fred Meedel, J L Brown, B L Morris, Henry Hurley. Motion to adjourn to 1 :30 carried. At 2 o'clock convention called to order. Committee on credentials re ported as follows. The following townships bad their proper creden tials. City 1st ward Sam Cory, J W Early, A. J. Arnold. 2nd ward Henry Ragatz, John Wiggins. S S McAllister. Id ward M Whitmoyer, Gus G Becher, Chas Zciglcr, A Lockncr, J M Macfarland. Granville WT Sibley, F W Tate. Crcston S J Wheeler, Neils Olson, G W Kibbler. Woodville Henry Guiles, D L Couard, W II Hamilton, J L Tru man. Loup Fred Meedel, John Ei6C man. Jolictt Joseph Rivet, Geo Mahood, Henry Hurley. Sherman John II Wurdemau, Jno Wise, Herman Peiper. Lost Creek L II Jewell, F II Gor rard, Geo Smith, J Timothy. St. Bernard P J Coleman. Monroe J J Truman, Wm Matson, David Jenkinson, Wm Stcinbaugb, Curtis Hollingsbead. Shell Creek H S Redcnbaugh, F M Redcnbaugh. Walker Ben Hanson, O W Olson, W T Searles, Albert Ross, WJ Wynand. Grand Prairie Wm Mullen;., John Mullens. Butler In the contest of Butler Precinct we find that C S Webster and Chris Meedel were elected at the time and placo for holding the town ship meeting and aro entitled to seats In this convention. The following townships have no credentials but wo recommend that they be admitted as delegates for said townships. Bismark Henry Lusehe, Henry Rickert. Humphrey - J. L. Brown. On motion the report was adopted. Motion by Whitmoyer, and car ried, that the temporary organization bo mado permanent. That all towuships whose delegates are not all present, be entitled to cast tbo whole vote of said township. Secretary called the roll, and only John EisiMiman was absent. The rouvoiitiou proceeded to nom inate and elect delegates to the dif ferent roiiveiiiionfl. The following were nominated as delegates to the rnngrctsioiml con vention. M Whitmoyer, S I Cory, II Ragatz, W T Sibley, Ceo Kibblor, C llollingsheud, F 11 Gerrard, J J Truman, J Bloomquist, J L Brown, and J M Mnrfurl.-iud. S S McAllfofnr and F II Gerrard were appointed tollers. Ballot was hnd and tho following elected as delegates : M Whitmoyer, Henry Ragatz, Geo W Kibbler, V II Gerrard. S D Cory, W T Sibley and C Ilollinshoad. Motion to nominate aud elect seven delegates to state convention, nom inated a? follows: W T Searles, Gus Becher, J J Truman, S S McAllister, D L Conarcl, L II Jewell, Ed Mon crief, Lcander Gerrard, A M Post, J Bloomquist, F W Tate, J M Macfar land, Jos Rivet, J W Early, W T Siblc', and J L Brown. Ballot was had and the following seven received the majority of votes cast, and were elected delegates to state convention : Gus G Becher, W T Searles S S McAllister, F W Tate, J .7 Truman, Ed Moncrief, and L Gerrard. The following were elected by ac clamation as delegate- to the sen atorial convention : C S Webster, Herman Peiper, W II Hamilton, F W Tate, Geo Mahood, John Wiggins, and J Blomquist. Motion made and carried that the senatorial delegates also net as del egates to the float representative con vention. Motion made and carried that the state delegates also act as delegates to the judicial convention at Omaha, and requested to support Wm Mar shall for district attorney. The following mo'ious were of fered and carried : That in case of the absence of any delegate from the conventions the delegates present are authorized to cast the vote of the en tire delegation, and that no proxies shall be authorized to cast the vote of any delegate. That the senatorial delegation be requested to support Wm A Mc Allister for senate. That tho congressional delegation be requested to support John M Macfarland for congress. Tho following wore appointed as central committee in the different townships, with Henry Ragatz as chairman and committeman at large. CENTRAL COMMITTEE. City, John Wiggins; Columbus, Jobu Tannahilf ; Butler, Ed. Kurchor ; Bismark, Henry Rickert ; Humphroy, E. T. Graham ; Burrows. Geo. Lamb; Monroe, John J. Truman; Shell Creek, II. S. Redcnbaugh; Walker, Ben Hansen; Grand Prairio, John Mullins; Granville, W. B. Sibley; Creston, G. W. Kibbler; Woodville, J. L. Truman ; Loup, John Eisenman, Sr. ; Joliett, Jos. Rivet ; jJSnliyLtfL. W. J. Anderson ; Sherman, Herman Pieper; Lo&lCrcek. J. R. Smith Motion to adjourn subject to call of the chairmau ot this convention. Gus. G. Bkcher, Secretary. Platte Center. We regret to haye to report the death of the infant child of I. Nei mollcr of this place. The report of the shot-gun is heard in the land ! Chickens are in mourn ing for their young. Mr. J. J. Mackea's aunt and com panion from New York are visiting friends in this neighborhood. Mr. Eusden has been busy this week plastering the new store and J. J. Macken's addition to his residence. One of onr prominent coanty offi cials was in town and felt so good, that he was giving a free ride to all the gentlemen of leisure round town. (Good for the men, bad for the team.) The present prospect is that we will have the Catholic church and school completed this fall. The well has been bored and the stone hauled for the foundation and from the activity of the Rev. gentlemen who have the matter in baud it is evident that if tho people take hold as they do there will bo no difficulty in the way of its completion. Mr. Maughau, county surveyor, who came down to take in tho danco last Thursday evening, had the mis fortune to be loft without a team; through some oversight they wero not properly secured, and after a vain search in tho morning for the missing team, ho came to the conclusion that himself aud attendaut would take Shank's mare for tho trip. Wo aro glad to hear that Mr. Rich ard Kennedy has settled with his family in Platto Center. Mr. Ken nedy is a plasterer aud wo bespeak the patronage of the peoplo of this viciuity for him. If we expect to succeed in building up a town here we must encourage good members of the commuuity to stay with us, when they come, and we must also patron ize home enterprise. George A. Field aud J. E. Tasker (the inseperables) believing in tho old saw, that "the early bird catches the worm," wero oil" to tho sccno of action on the evening of the fourteenth so as not to lose a chauco. E. C. Powell aud Wm. Kent followed tho uext morning, and even our worthy ex commissionor, M. Maher, used up his ammunition and had to return for a full supply bofore ten o'clock on the morning of tho fifteenth. Miss Smith of this town went Fri day on a visit to her parents in Madi son county ; she remained here how ever to tako iu the dance on Thursday evening at the new store, which we aro informed was a success. We noticed among tho many strangers on our streets the evening of tho dance Mrs. Phillips, and wo are glad to wel come hor and all tho other folks that arc gradually comiug to tho conclu sion that Platto Center is the town of the near future Ileal l&fute 'rraaxfer. Reported for tho Journal for the week ending last Saturday, by Gus G. Becher & Co: Klltui A. Brarkiu to Win. Becker, et. nl., w. it. $'T.r; lots 7 anil S, block 4!), Cot. IllllhUS. U. S. to John DIggin, patent; se. i, 24, 18, 2v, 100 acres. John Diggin and wife to Henry Itcblie, w. it., $3200; se. X, 24, 18, 2w, 100 acrun. Julia B. Bends to Charles W. Hamil ton, q.c. i!., $1.00; n. H, ne. , 23, and in. Ji, w. i, 24, 17, lw, 120 acres. Charles W. Hamilton and wife to George 1. Bemis, q. c. il., f 1.00; n. . ne. 4. 2.", anil nc. i, sw. K, -, 17. lw, 120 acre. Julius Uasinusaen anil wife to Hudson I. M unlock, w. d., $1101); lot 2, Mock a., Becker's addition. . X.& B. U.K. U. Co.toM.E. Clotbcr, w. il., $7.r; north ys, lot 0, block 13, Platte Center. Lutitia IS. Wright nml husband to Jflhcnh X. Baker, w. d., $S00; n. J, ne. K, SI, 1, 4w. Platte County to William Dietrich, ileeil, $1'.."J; lots 7. s, anil !, block b, Co lumhia square. U. S. to Edward It. Jones, patent, ne. i, 2Ti. 17. lc, 100 acres. Kil. E. Potter anil wife to Uose 1). Wiggins, w. d., f 1C.00; ew. ,, nw. M, 17. anil se. i, ne. H, IS, 17, le, SO acres. Katharine Spciec to Christian Gesin, w. d., $100; lots 5 and U, block 175. Mary C. Bauer to Christian Gesiu, w. d., $100; lots 1 and 2, block 175. narry C. Newman to Adam Jonco, w. d , $150; lot 1, block 153. F. 31. Cookinu'liaui and wife to D. J. Drebert, et, al., w. d. $110; part lot 1, block 5, Ottis unil. addition to Hum phrey. Thcmc Are Nolitl Fact. The best blood purifier and system regulator ever placed within tho reach of suffering humauity, truly is Electric Bitters. Inactivity of the Liver, Biliousness, Jauudice, Cou stipatiou, Wak Kidneys, or any dis ease of the urinary organs, or who ever requires an appetizer, tonic or mild stimulant, will always find Electric Bitters the best and only cer tain cure known. They act surely and quickly, every bottle guaranteed to give entire satisfaction or money refunded. Sold at fifty cents a bottle by Dowty & Cbinn. 4 Alliance. Columbus, Neb., Aug. 16, '84. Ed. Journal : Seeing a notice in the Journal of last week calling a County Alliance, signed by D. L. Bruen as secretary, I would say D. L. Bruen is not secretary of the County Alliance, and therefore tho call is void. P. II. Kelly, Chairman Couuty Alliance. J. L. Buowx, Soc'y. Coaaty Alllaace. There will be a County Alliance at Humphrey, Aug. 30th, 1884, at 1 p. m. All Alliances are requested to send a fnll set of delegates as thero will be delegates to the State Alliance elected at that time, and other business of importance to be transacted. P. II. Kellv, Ch'u. J. L. Buowx, Sec'y. mm Ton will also nnd a ood line of Brushes, Paints, Oils, Varnishes, Curtain Loops Pulls, Cord. Tassels and Curtain Fixtures at bottom prices. All orders for house sign and carriage painting, kalsomining, glazing and paper hanging promptly tilled DECORTESTQ Jl specialty. Call and see goods and prices before baying elsewhere. Shop always open trom 7 a. m. to 6 p. m. taTDon't lorget the place, 13th Street, opposite Firemen's Hail, Columbus, Neb. Baclclea'tf Aralca Salve. The Best Salve in the world for Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rhoum, Fever Sores, Tetter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and positively cures Piles, or no pay required. It is guar anteed to give perfect satisfaction, or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box. For salo by Dowty & Chinn. juno lS-y Letter Libit. The following is :i list of unclaimed letters remaining in the post-otlicc, in Columbus, Neb., for the week eniHug August ICth, 13S4: A II. Armsson. B Arther Bishop, Andy l.ailen, Louis liackculicimer. J A. P. Jackson. K. Thomas Ivechun. Ma Ernest L. Lawson. K Mr. Win. Robinson. T Mr. Jos. Thiol . Y Amy Young. If not called for in 'M days will be sent to the dead letter otlice, Washington, I). C. When called for pleaic say "adver tised," as these letters arc kept separate. II. J. 1Iuison 1. 31., Columbus, Nebr. BIRTHS. PHILLIPS To Mrs. Walter Phillips, August 17th, a daughter. DIED. McALLISTKIJ Aug. lath, of iholcra infantum, Fredtlie G., .-on of J. S. .McAl lister, ai;cil 4 niouthx. LOCAL NOTICES. Advertisements under this head live cents a line each insertion. Choice quality of Nebraska winter apples at Wm. Becker's. 41-tf For good young breeding stock of all kinds, call at itloomingdalu stock farm. A. Ileurich. '50-tf Wm. Schill' makes boots and shoes iu the best styles, and uses only the very best stock that can be procured iu tho market. 52 1 I havo CO young' cows, all having calves by their sido, 100 two aud throe-year-old steers, f0 large spriug calves aud 30 big yearling steers, for sale, D. Anderson. 17-tf For books, stationery, slates and pencils, also the renowned American sowing machines, call on F. M. Cook ingham, the authorized agent for the CoLUMitus JnuitNAL and job work, Humphrey, Neb. 4(5-11 "NVk have niudc nrrangrineiit.s to fur nish to the subscribers of this paiHT, that excellent agricultural ami stork journal, The N braxktt Furmer, for the small sum of $1.00 per year. The Farmer is published at Jiineoln, Neb., O. M. Druse, Editor, and is devoted to agriculture and stock growing iu the west. Every farmer should take it' Send fl.00 to this office and we will have the farmer sent to you. Paxtare Tor Colt. I will take a limited number of colts into my (partly blue grass) pas ture where they will haye good grass, shade ami plenty of good spring wa ter. 51 -x A. Hexiuch. IBrick! Thos. Flynn has on hand a large number of brick aud is burning still more. Thoac who know they shall be in need of brick would do well to call at once. 11-tf Vow Kale. Cheap for cash, one span of ponies, harness and wagon. Apply to Mrs. W. Smith, west ond of 15th street, ColumbuB, Neb. 17-3 Stock Male. Tho undersigned will sell at hiB place, on Upper Shell Creek, on Wednesday, Sept. 3rd, 'SI, the following slock. 100 head of cattle, 10 head of horses, 50 head of hogs. lG-tf Pat. Ducey. Whllcat Humphrey, 5itup nt the Granville llouHe. Mr. Jacob Steflis has completed his large and commodious hotel and will be pleased to see all of Mia former patrons as well as new ones. First class rooms aud beds a? well as first class table. Farmers and traveliug men call on him. He has every facil ity for making you at home. A good livery attached to hotel. 21-tf Ianil for Mule. In Colfax Co., near Platto Co. line, 80 acres, 70 of which are under tho plow ; frame dwelling, horse and cow stables, cow sheds aud corrals, corn cribs, windmill aud 2 pumps (water 40 ft. from surface), some fruit aud forest trees. Also 1(50 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 R. Mackenzie. AUCTION MAL.E. Having sold my farm, I will offer for sale to the highest bidder, at my farm six miles southwest of Hum phrey, Nebraska, commencing at 10 o'clock a. m. sharp, Thursday, Aug. 28, 1884, the following property: 52 head of cattle consisting of 25 cows, 7 year ling heifers, 5 yearling steers, 14 calves, 1 good bull, 42 hogs, 4 horses, 3 and 5 years old, 1 Buckeye har vester, 1 mowing machine, 2 walking cultivators, 1 riding cultivator, 1 sul ky plow attachments, 1 hay rake, 2 harrows, 3 plows, 1 corn planter, 1 fanning mill, 2 lumber wagon., 2 com shelters, 1 two-seated buggy (new), 3 sets double harness, 2 saddles, 1 Ucatty. Beethoven organ 37 Btops (new), 1 ten-foot extension tablo, 1 set ot cane-bottom chairs, beds and other household goods too numerous to mention. Also 70 acreB of corn in the field, and a lot of chickens. Re freshment a on the ground. Terms, Fourteen months' time, on good bankable paper, ten per cent, interest, five per cent, off for cash. Sums under 110, cash. Z. MACAtPINE. Fbank Maktxn, Auctioneer. 1 The Largest and Finest Assortment of WALL PATE, CEIUKG SEC0W1S WINDOW SHADES 12C THE CITY AT GEO. N. DERBY'S PAianr shop. Orders for Store Front Curtains Filled. Stock Tor Sale. I have 1,000 good clean, healthy sheep and 100 young cows for sale. 8-x J. M. Hill, Genoa, Neb. Hurrah for the Great Cash Sale. Will be sold at the yards of the un dersigned in Columbus, Friday, August 29, 18S4, commencing at 11 o'clock a. m., and no postponement for dinner the fol lowing stock : 70 feeding steers three aud four years old, 35 heifers year lings and two years old, 3 milk cows heavy with calf, 2 colts two years old, 25 shoatB six mouths old aud 50 spring calves. Terms, cash. WEBER & IvXOKEL. John Huuek, Auctioneer. PROCLAMATION. WIIKKEAS, a joint resolution was adopted lv the Legislature of the State of Nebraska, at the Kiuhteenth Su .ion thereof, and approved February UTth, a. i. 1n;, proposing an Amendment to Section Four ( t) of Article Three (:') of the Constitution of said State, and that said section a amended shall read as loiiowa. to-vit: 'Section L The term of otlice of members- of the Legislature shall be two years, and they shall each receie a salary of three hundred dollars for their services during said term, and ten cents for eery mile thc shall travel iu Kin?C to and returning from the place of meet ing of the Legislature, on the most usual route. J'roritkd. howewer. that neither members, of the Legislature nor em ployees shall receive any pay or pcrtiii Mtc other than their salary and mileage. Kaeh session, eveept special sessions, shall be not less than sixty il.ns. Atter the expiration of forty da s ot the session no bills nor joint resolutions of the na ture of bills shall lie introduced. Utiles the Governor -hall, by special message, call tin: attention of the Legislature to the necessity of panning a law on the subject matter embraced in the message, and the introduction of bills shall be restricted thereto." The ballots at the election at which said Amendment shall be submitted shall be in the following form: "For proposed Amendment to the Constitution ret.itiuv: to Legislative Department .' "Against proposed Amendment to the Constitution relating to Legislative Department.' Whereas, a joint resolution was adopted by the Legislature of the State of Ne braska at the Eighteenth Session thereof, aud approved February 'iSth. a. i. 1SS;, proposiug an Amendment to Section One (I) of Article Five(.") ot the Constitution ot said State, and that said section as amended shall read as follows, to-wit: 'Section J. The Executive Depart ment shall consist of a Coventor, Lieu-teiiant-tlovernor. Secretary of State, Auditor of Public Aecouiits, Treasurer, Superintendent of Public Instruction, Attorney Ceneral, Commissioner of Pub lie Lands and Itiiildiugs, and Hoard of Railway Commissioners. The otlicers named in this section shall each hold his otlice for the term of two years from the tirst Thursday alter the lirst Tuesday iu January next after his election, anil until his successor is elected and qualified. J'roculfd, hoicever, that the first election of said otlicers. shall lie held on the lirst Tuesday succeeding the lirst Monday iu November of "1;, and each succeeding election shall be held at the same relative time in eaeh even year thereafter. All other otlicers that may be provided for by law, under the provisions of this section, shall be choseu in such manner aud at such times, and shall hold their ollices for such leugth of time as may be provi ded by law, and shall perforin such du ties and receive such compensation as may be provided for by law. The Gov ernor, Secretary of State, Auditor of Publie Accounts, Treasurer, Commis sioner of Public Lands and Buildings, and Attorney General, shall reside at the seat of government during their terms of otlice, and keep the publie records, books and paper there, aud the otlicers herein named shall perforin such duties as may be required by law." The ballots at the election at which said Amendment shall be submitted shall bo in the following form: "For proposed Amendment to Section One I of Article Five 5 of the Constitution, entitled, 4 Executive Department.' " " Against proposed Amendment to Section One I of Article Five 5 of the Constitution, entitled, 'Executive Department.' " Therefore, I, .lames V. Dawes, Gov ernor of the State ot Nebraska, do hereby give notice, in accordance with Section One 1 Article Fifteen 1.1 of the Consti tution, aud the provisions of an act entitled, "An Act to provide the manner of proposing Amendments to the Consti tution and submitting the same to the Electors of this State," approved Febru ary i:th, A. I), 1877, that said proposed Amendments will be submitted to the qualified voters of this State for ratifica tion or rejection at the General Election to be held on the 4th dav of November, A. I). 1SSL In WirNKSS Wiikueof, I have hereunto set my hand and caus ed to be athxed'the Great Seal of of the State of Nebraska. Skai.. Done at Lincoln, this lth d.tv of July, a. i. iss,, the Eighteenth year of the Mate, and of the In dependenee of the United States, the One Hundred and Ninth, lly the I tovernor, J A il ES W. DA WES, Attest: Ei)WAi:i P. Koi;i;kx, ceretar of State. ll-."in I II. LAUKOt'i:, " DEPUTY CO. SUUVEYOlt. Will do general surveying in Platte and adjoining counties. Otlicu with S. C. Smith. CUMJMliO, NKKKA.SKA. 17-tf W. A. TIIOJIAM, ACSKNT KOlt PEALE'S EDUCATOR, COLUMltUS, NEK. igrotlicc at Lindell Hotel. Call and examine aud bo e mvinced it is the best book published. Agents wanted to can vass in Nebraska. 1 l-."m TAX-SALE NOTICE. To Wm. Zinke: You are hereby notified that the property described as follows, to-wit: W. 14, N. W. , Section It. Township 2i, Range 1 west, of tin; ;th principal meridian, containing Ml acres , more or less, situated in Platte County, Neb., was purchased Nov. 'i'ld, 1XSJ, at tax-Hale, by F. W. Dantoii, and was taxed and delinquent for the year ISsi, that the same was taxed in the "name of William Zinke, ami that the time of redemption will expire Nov. :, lwi. lft-a F. W. Danton. TAX-SALE NOTICE. To N. L. and C. Davenport and N. S. and C. Davenport: YOV AUK IIKUEUY NOTIFIED that the property described as follows, to-wit: Lot No.. 5, in Block Xo. HI), in Co lumbus, situated in Platte Co., and State of Nebraska, was purchased on the 2Tith day of Nov., 1S8J, at tax sale, by W. L. Selby, and was taxed and delinquent for the year 1831 that the same was taxed iu the name of X. S. and C. Davenport, and that the time of redemption will expire on the 25th day of November, 1SS4. 11-3 W L. SELBY. PLATTE COUNTY LANDS! THE TIFFT GRAFF LANDS ARE SOW FOR SALE AS FOLLOWS. Price Description. S. T. J?. prlcre. S.AV.Kof S.E.K-.13 17 leMt$12 60 S.JiotS. W.K 13 17 1 " 12 60 S.ofS.E.Ji 14 17 1 " 12 60 S. E.K W 17 1 " 15 00 S. VT. M 15 17 1 " 15 00 E. i of N". E. K .21 17 1 " 15 00 X. E. M 22 17 1 " 15 00 X. Y. i 23 17 I " 12 50 X.KofX. E.. ...23 17 1 " 12 50 S. E. U .. . . 24 17 I " 12 50 E. of X. W.K -31 I" 1 ' H 00 Term:-One-third cash, balance on time to suit purchaser at S to 10 percent, interest. Apply to J. W. LOVE, 50-tf Fremont, Neb. COLUMBUS MARKETS. Our quotations of the markets are ob tained Tuesday afternoon, and are correct ind reliable a't the time. GRAIN, AC. AVhea GO Corn, now " 2." Oats new, 15 Kye .- Flour 250350 ritODUCK. Butter, fil() Eggs, 12(6 15 Fotatoes, 40 MKATS. Hams, 10(3 IK Shoulders, Sgl0 Sides, 10gl4 L1VK STOCK. Fatllo-s 5 25 Fat Cattle 3 0005 00 Sheep 3 00 Coal. Iowa $5 00 Hard 1100 Kock Springs nut t 50 llock Springs lump 7 00 Carbon " 00 Colorado 0 00 GO TO A. & M. TURNEJVS BOOK AND MUSIC STORE -foi: the BEST GOODS -AT- The Lowest Prices! CONSULT THE FOLLOWING ALPHA BETICAL LIST. AI.MIitlM, Arithmetics. Arnold's Ink (genuine). Algebras, Autograph Al bums, Alphabet Biocks.Autlior's Cards, Arks, Accordeons, Abstract Legal Cap. HKIINII EM, Baskets.Bahy Toys.ltooks, Bibles, Bells for boys, Blauk Books, Birthday Cards, Basket Buggies, boy's Tool-chests, Balls, Banker's Cases, boy's Wagons, Sleds and Vheelbar rows, Butcher Book, Brass-edged Uu lers. Bill -books, Book Straps, Base Balls aud Bats. ?ANI1KM, Cards. Calling Cards, Card Cases. Combs, Comb Cases, Cigar Ca ses, Checker Boards, Children's Chairs, Cups ami Saucers (fancy) Circulating Library, Collar and Cull" Boxes, Copy Books, Christmas Cards, Cluiifsc Toys, Crayons, Checkers, Chess-men, Croque) sets. IMHtHvOi'l'IC Sewing Machines, Draw ing Paper, Dressing Cases. Drums, Diaries, Drafts in books. Dull.-, Dressed Dolls, Dominoes, Drawing books. KN'i:i.01,K.""t. Elementary school books, Erasers (blackboard), Eraseis (rubber). FICI'IO: Books, Floral Jill. urn., Fur niture polish. ClKAnnAKN, Geographies, Ueome tries,Glove boxes, toy Guns, Gyroscopes (to illustrate the laws of motion). UAKPI:K'M Beadcrs, handsome Holi day gifts, Hand-glasses, Hobby-horses, Ha'nd-satehels, Histories. IftKM (all good kinds and colors). Ink stands common aud fancy j. Ji:Vi;i. Cases, .lews harps. KKCJ of ink, Kitchen sets. IjKIMiiKKM, Ledger paper, Legal cap, Lunch baskets, Lookingglassea. SlANOrV & Hamlin Org ins, .Magnets, .Music boxes, Magazines, Mustache cups, Mouth organs, .Memorandums, Music books, .Music holders. Machine oil, Mats, Moderator's records, Muci lage, Microscopes. .CEI)liR( for sewing machines, Notu paper. OKCtAIVM. Oil for sewing machines, Organ stools. Organ seats. PEKIOIMCAI.K. Picture-, Pu..Ie blocks, Presents, Picture books, Pianos, Pells, Papetries, Pencils, Purses, Pol ish for furniture. Pamphlet eases. Paper cutters. Paper fasteners. Picture puz zles. Picture frames. Pocket books, Pertumery and Pertunicry eases, Paper racks, Pencil holders. UEWAItl) cards, Kubber balls, Rub ber dolls. SCHOOL books, Sewing stands, School Satchels, Slates, Stereoscopes and pic tures, Scrap books. Scrap picture. Sewing machine needles. chol ir's com pauioiis, pecie purse-. Singing tov canaries, Sled for boy, Shawl strap, Shell goods. rKI.KJMJOrrcS. Toys of all kinds, children's Trunks, Thermoiuetein, Tooth brushes (folding), Tea sets lor girls, Tool chest for boys, T.'ii-pin sft for boys, Tooth pick, Tin toy. VIOI.I."S and strings, Vase-. 0011IKIImI: Op.miis, Work bas kets, Waste baskets. Whips (with case), Webster's dictionaries. Weather glasses, Work boxes. Whip for boy, Wagons for boys. What-nots, Wooden tooth pick. Hid Boor Hurt, of ' ' Clother Bow." GROCERIES ! ALWAYS ON HAND A FULL AND NEW LINE OF GUOl EUIES WELL SELECTED. FRUITS! CANNED AND DBIED, or all KINDS, GUAKANTEED TO BE OF BEST QUALITY. DRY GOODS ! A GOOD .-. WELL SELECTED STOCK, ALWAYS AS CHEAP AS THE CHEAPEST, ALSO BOOTS & SHOES ! 137 THAT DEFY COMPETITION. j& BUTTER AND EGGS And all kinds of country produce -ken in trade, and all yoods deliv ered free of chary e to any part of the city. PLOTJE! KEEP ONLY THE BEST GRADES OF FLOUTL 10-tf J. m. dels-ha:. .-- ---