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4- 1 y k r !Iumbu$!lM!i;m wh WEDNESDAY AUGUST 27. 1SS4. Wanted! At the Grand Pacific Hotel, 5,000 spring chickens, for which the high est market price will be paid. 14-tf New goods at Kramer's. Read Mrs. Stump's advertise ment. 17-7-tf Selz' hand-made shoes at Kra mer's. The city schools will open Mon day next. Boy's boots for $1.00 at J. AT. Honahan's. 2-1S-21 The lowest prices and latest styles at Kramer's. Weber & Knobel have a sale of slock Aug. 29th. Ladies fine kid side lace shoe? for $1.00 at J. M. Honahan's. Fire, lightning and wind storm insurance at Early fe Niblock's. Be sure to go to Cus. G. Becher & Co. for abstract of title to lands. Ladies, have you seen the fine ladies' neck-wear at Mrs. Stump's. The School Board advertise for bids for erection of the new school house. The brick school-house is being remodeled, making four good-sized rooms. Gua. G. Becher & Co. represent the leadiug insurance companies of the world. Early & Niblock represent the best lino of fire lusurauce companies in Columbus. Doc. Thurston has been appointed special agent for the Union Central Life Iusurancc Company. Money to loan on real estate on short or long time at a low rate of interest, by Becher & Co. Ladies go to Mrs. Stump's for your fine neck-wear. She keeps the latest and the finest stock. Mrs. Stump has just received all the new shape- and styles of hats and bonnets for the fall trade. There was no preaching at the M. E. Church Sunday on account of the sickues-: of llev. Kleharty. I"). Andeivon shipped four cars of stock cattle to Wyoming, and five cars of hogs to Chicago lat week. Becher & Co. are in the insurance business to stay and they represent all the leading companies of the world. Wanted, a good gir! to do general house-work. Good wages. Steady employment. Call at Galley Bros, store. 11-tf Go to Mrs. Stump's for your wedding and birth-day presents. She keep- the finest stock of novelties in Columbus. John Timothy, Esq., dealer in school books, stationery, etc., at Platte Center is tho authorized agent of the Journal at that place. ."-tf We are sorry to lose cur old friend, ,Tno. Boans, who, a "Why Not,"' has given tho readers of the Journal a good many excellent items. Several ladies and gentlemen of the city paid Supervisor Wiley and his estimable lady a visit at their home near Monroe Sunday last and report an exceedingly pleasant time. The good taste displayed in the decoration of the Opera House for the use of the convention Wednesday last reflects much credit upon the gentlemen having tho matter in charge. Lightning struck the dwelling of Surun Rasmusseu, Creston, Sunday night week, knocking out one end of the building and scaring the inmates considerably, but doing them no bodily harm. Mrs. Stump keeps silks, and silk velvets. Call and see her prices before going elsewhere. Jersey jackets and a fine stock of cloaks aud ready made suits, the latest right from New York. W. imer6 of Humphrey, made us a pleasant call one day last week. We learn from him that he is making arrangements to soon occupy his elegant business rooms on 13th street this city, with a store. Mr. G. W. Galley, of this city, left on our table a fine specimen of the crab apple grown in his lot in this city. They were large and perfect and he picked about two bushels from one tree. A new post-office has been es tablished half way between Duncan and Silver Creek, at Jos. Gardner's dwelling, with Mr. Gardner as post master. This office will accommo date about filty families. The campaign hats have got along. They are white plugs, the only material difference being in the color of the band and the binding of the rim the Blaine and Logan being the color of the hat and the Cleveland and Hendricks a dark brown. Butler county republicans, it seem, are not disposed to be peace able on all occasions. The Tribune says it don't wish to witness again what it saw on the day of the con vention, and says it is useless to at tempt to give a correct report. A telegram received here yes terday morning stated that Jno. Gray, editor of the Genoa Enterprise, had 6uicided Monday night by shooting himself in the head was not correct. There was an attempt at buicide, but it was not successful, and the young man will probably recover. See our proposition for he Jour nal and the Weekly Chicago Trib une, until the issue after the pres idential election, for 75 cents. Present subscribers to our paper can obtain the Tribune free by paying a year in ad vance for the Journal. We heartily wish all our subscribers wonld avail themselves of this liberal offer, tf 3Irs. StumpH 3Iillincry and Mo tions. Lidies hat, tiimmed ? .25 Feathers 20 Ribbons, all silk, pur yd OH Ribbons, two yds for 0-" Ail linen handkerchiefs, two for .25 All Bilk lace, 3-inches wide per 25 25 Silk gloves Fine plush pocket-book 1.00 Ladies' fine collars 25 Hoop skirt 25 Bustle 50 Corset, the best for 1.00 The cheap velvet and silk by the yard. If you want to save money go to Mrs. Stump's. We have received the following with a request to publish : Platte Center, Aug. 21, 'S4. County Alliance met at Platte Cen ter, persuant to call of the secretary. J. S. Freeman was elected chairman, and T. A. Potts was elected secretary. Minutes of last meeting read and adopted. Speeches were made in the good of the order, and all things moved off harmoniously. A notice was read from the Journal stating that call of D. L. Bruen for Couuty Alliance was void. It was decided by a unanimous vote thai D. L. Bruen was the legal secretary, and so proved by all of the minutes of the former meetings. Speeches were made con demning the actions of certain Alli ance men who took active part in the lato republican convention held in Columbus on the lGth. Speeches were made fully endorsing the action of B. F. Butler. Adjourned to meet at Humphrey, Aug. 30, 10 a. m. T. A. Potts, Sec'y. The remark that they were going to ''paint the town red" made by one of the gentlemen from here who attended the Dorsey ratification meeting at Fremont Thursday even ing, having come to the ears of the gentleman's wife and given a literal interpretation, caused the excellent lady no end of uneasiness for the afety of her better half whom she pictured exposed to the dangers of dizzy heights on rickety ladders and scaffolding in the work of "painting." It was kindly explained to the anxious wife that the expressive phrase was a little ambiguous in its menning- and that the "painters" would in no wise be endangered from scaling the lofty buildings of the "painted" town. Creston Alliance. August ISth, 1SS4. House called to order by the pres ident. Speech by S. J. Wheeler, N. Olson, G;. W. Kibbler, and S. A. Fleming. The following delegates were elected to attend the couuty alliance, to be held at Platte Center. Aug. nOtli, 1SS4: N. Olson, S. J. Wheeler, G. W. Kibbler, S. T. Fleming and W. C. White. S. T. Fleming, N. Olson, Secretarv. President. A delegation of Columbus gentle men consisting of Messrs. Bob. and Will. Dorgan, Huibert, Early, Cor nelius, Becher, Valentine, Hammond and Price, headed by B. II. Cowdcry, took in a ratification meeting at Fre mont Thursday evening in honor of the nomination o.f Geo. W.E.Dorscy of that place for congress from the 3d district. The boys speak highly of the meeting as a large and en thusiastic gathering, and also of their treatment as guests. Opera House Saturday, Aug. 30, 1SS4, Columbus Music School Con cert, "Golden Hair aud 4hc Three Bears." A juvenile operetta in five acts. Chorus of forty children sup ported by Mrs. G. G. Bowman, Miss Lillian and Mr. Geo. Smith, Mrs. J. M. Macfarland accompanist. Miss L. Rose North will favor the audience with a selection. Admission 50 ctd., children 25 cts. County Alliance. There will be a County Alliance at Humphrey, Aug. 30th, 1SS1, at 1 p. m. All Alliances are requested to send a full set of delegates as there will be delegates to the State Alliance elected at that time, and other business of importance to be transacted. P. II. Kelly, Ch'n. J. L. Brown, Sec'y. Our friend Dr. F.J. Schug comes back refreshed and invigorated from his recent eastern trip, which he describes as a continual round of pleasure among old friends and ac quaintances, amidst familiar scenes, and is better than ever able and equally as willing to devote himself to the assistance of all who may need his professional attention. Caution to the Public Beware of purchasing any 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 business forms. Sold only by subscription. See business ad vertisement. 14-lm Edward Rogen of Postville had a Domestic sewiug machine in use for ten years without paying one cent for repairs. The latest improved Do mestic, new wood work, new attach ments, can be purchased at A. &. M. Turner's Book and Music store in Columbus, or of their traveling sales man, G. W. Kibbler. 1 The Domestic Sewing Machine is not excelled for ease 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 ner' book and music store, or by G. W. Kibbler, their traveling sales man. 14-tf Mr. Jacob Gregorius is the only authorized agent for the Western Horse & Cattle Insurance Company of Omaha, Neb. for Platte county- They insnre against death cansed by disease or accidents and theft. IS 4 Personal. J. W. Brown is sick with-a bilious attack. J. N. Reynolds of Omaha, was in the city last week. II. C. Lerew goes to Perry, la., this week, his old home. Lillie Chesnutwood, of Norfolk, is visiting friends in this city. E. Pohl and family have returned from their visit to Wisconsin. Richard Farrel, who has been quite ill for the past week, is recovering. Mrs. C. M. Carter and Miss Ella Carter of Lincoln are visiting at Mr. Bauer's. Col. A. H. Neidig of the Norfolk Journal attended tho convention Wednesday last. C. P. Dougherty, a member of the Columbus ball club in the early part of the season is in the city again. Cha3. Henderson of Hastings was in town Monday and Tuesday, look ing a little more rugged than usual. Miss Lizzie Davis, who has been on a visit to relatives in Plattsmouth for a few weeks past, is home again. Miss Mary Weaver returned last Saturday from her summer's visit to her sister in Denver, Mrs. Dr. Bone steel. Carl Kramer i9 making the ac customed semi-annual pilgrimage to the eastern marts for the fall stock of goods'. Mrs. Wiley, wife of Supervisor Robert Wiley, of Monroe township, has about recovered from her recent illness. Mrs. Levi Jenkins, of Kalamazoo, Madison count)-, Nob., left this city Wednesday of last week for a visit to her old homo in Michigan. G. W. Elston and family returned last week from a visit to friends east and attendance upon the re-union of the G. A. R. at Minneapolis. I. Gluck has gone east to lay in a stock of goods. It is expected that his wife who has been visiting in Miuuesota will return with him. Geo. Camp, who has lately made his home at Scotia, this state, has returned to Columbus and expects to engage in his old occupation as teacher. C. E. Rickly, who has spent the spring and summer in the White Biver country, where he has claims was home on a short visit last week. He started to return Friday last. Larry Rossiter of Platte Center re turned home Monday from the funeral of his niece, Lucy, daughter of Thos. Rossiter of Omaha, who died of scar let fever. She was the youugest daughter and aged two years. No others are afflicted. L. A. Clark of the A. & N. force returned home Wednesday last from his sojourn in Indiana, accompanied by his wife and family. The trip seems to have done L. A. considerable good, freshening him up for the duties of his position. Fraternal callers on the Journal convention day were quite numerous, but we are sorry to say that many of them in our absence did not leave their cards. Wo are only able to mention Z. Norton, of the Elkhoru Valley yews: Judson Graves, of the Advocate, Neligh : A. W. Ladd, of the Booue County Xeivs, aud A. L. Stew art of tho Wheeler County Gazette; R. H. Miller, editor of Custer Couuty Republican, Dale Enterpri se and Ar nold Standard. Farewell. Editor Journal: Wo had a fine rain here last night, and corn now will mature rapidly, while a good deal is earing very unevenly another month of fine weather without frost will give us a good corn crop, but au early frost will nip a good deal. Potatoes will be a light crop, qual ity very good, but very few in a hill. Crab-apples now ripe. Hay is a light crop, but everybody is reasonably happy over crop indications at the present time. What we now want is less cost in getting it to market. And now Mr. Editor, your corres pondent of thirteen years of continu ous scribbliug for the Jourval, must bid you adieu. Old age, and army infirmities compels Why Not to rus ticate in a more moderate climate, hoping thereby to ease a little some of his increasing ailments. With the very best wishes for the Journal, in its increasing usefulness, may its edi tor be abundantly blessed in giving, in the years to come (as he has in the years gone by) to the citizens of Platte and adjoining counties, a paper that has but few equals and no superior in Central Nebraska. Dear Journal, farewell. Wnv Not. Rising City, Neb., Aug. 13, 'S4. A Startling; licovery. Mr. Wm. Johnson, of Huron, Dak., writes that his wife had been troubled with acute Bronchitis for many years, and that all remedies tried gave no permanent relief, until he procured a bottle of Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption, Coughs, and Colds, which had a magical effect, and pro duced a permanent cure. It is guaranteed to cure all Diseases of Throat, Lungs, or Bronchial Tubes. Trial Bottles free at Dowty &, Chiun's Drug Store. Large Size .$1.00. 5 Itui-klcn's Arnica Salve. The Best Salve in the world for Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, 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 sale by Dowty & Chinn. june 18-y Land Tor Sale. W. H. N. E. H Sec. 30, T. 18, N. of R. 2 east, in Colfar 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 For the Journal. Sit Doiri and Chat. BY JOHN WALKER. Let the boys of Platte Sit down and chat When their day's work is over, And weigh tbc two In balance true. Jemmy Blaine and Grover. And on the day That you shall weigh, I'd hare you to remember Which one of these Will stem the breeze Next stormy, dark November. Chorus.) It will be Blaine, 'Way down in Maine, lie's our belov'd diseiple For the one you know From Buffalo Is a miserable trifle. The one you know From Biinalo To fame so latelv risen, Thro a bad 'spell That sold Cornell, Tho' 'twa the Mate's decision. The other one A noble son, Who served his country's cause When the coward slave And traitor knave Dared violste our law. This chief sublime Like his native pine That never changed its hue, Said I will run To Washington T protect the boys in blue. To legislate Was his estate I holu he did it well, Oh a few lise he How soon they'd free. Brave Iavitt and'rarnell. Yet still you'll tind Some who are blind That tell the opposition That James G. Blaine Is mighty mean And b'lieves" in prohibition. This I deny And will reply To the followers of Grover ''That James G. Blaine Loves good champaign Is known the wide world over.'' Where is the fool Or knavish tool That needs a man to lead 'em Can ever say That Blaine' one day Would deprive him of his freedom. Ah no, my friend That's not hi end, For he's no pettifogger; He lets the Irishman Enjoy his dram. And the Germin drink his lager. The rustic, who Would speak untrue Of this old chief, may come to sorrow, And coals more red Showered on his head Than rained on Sodom and Gomorrah. No, he won't control The flowing bowl On this ground he'll take no chances, But pass it on To good St. John Who'll talk to the men of Kan-as. At this early day I cannot ?ay The outcome of the German, But what they'll do Will come to view A time and tide determine. Hut still the man From Fatherland I'll count him as a Trojan Who'll think it right To vote and tight For Blaine and Johnny Logan. For Johnny the boy From Illiubi He lood to see the soldier frisky And after the fray At e!oe of day He'd order them both beer and whiskey. Why should not he Then like to see The bovs in blue be blithe and jolly, When in vouth a drop Oft made him hop Across the fleld- at night to Molly. So brother Pat Mind what you're at. We know the ckue that made us rover; We are no fooN Or party tools Jut keep your weather eye on Grover. The filthy Turk Down in New York. He vetoed good, sound legislation. And by such mean lie forged new chains For every poor man from our nation. Long life to Dan Condon The man who loves London, The mistress of famine, the one evildoer, With her Gladstones and Northcotes And other vile cut-throats, Who are lauding the rich an d oppressing the poor. Where is the Irishman Wouldn't side with Dau, When we know he i- true and his heart without statu. The man who will labor Along with his neighbor To carry Platte county for Blaine? Dan, eo tell the boys Who fear no noise, We'll be victorious in th' battle; And it won t be slow How beer will flow, And country anvils jump aud rattle. Then we'll thank old Mars, The god of war. Who favored u- in tribulation, And gave Us Blaine For to maintain And guide and guard this favored nation. Tbe .formal Inhtitate. The teachers' institute now iu ses sion has a good attendance, some seventy names appearing upon the register ; and what we are more par ticularly pleased to notice is the evi dent interest takeu by all in the excel lent instruction they are receiving. Superintendent Moncrief has shown wise judgment in his selection of in structors, and rare executive ability has been displayed in the arrange ment of tbe work. There is no half hearted interest manifest, but what strikes the visitor forcibly on very brief observation is the fact that all are deeply interested and determined to avail themselves to the utmost of the advantages for instruction in tbe methods which will aid them to ad vance in their noble calling. This is as it should be and must be both flat tering and encouraging to tbe instruc tors. The institute is divided into two divisions and is conducted as a model school, Prof. Bradbury instructing in arithmetic, algebra and grammar, Prof. Backus in book keeping, physi ology, U. S. history and writing, and Superintendent Moncrief in aivil gov ernment and geography, each one proficient in their respective branches of the work, and with mauifest ability to impart their knowledge to their co workers in an edifying and instruc tive manner. This (Wednesday) evening will be devoted to entertainment of a mixed social and literary nature to which all who wish to participate in a gen eral good time are invited. Next Friday and Saturday, the two 'a-t days of the institute will be taken up in examinations. We hope tbe friends and patrons of the schools will not fail to visit the institute before it closes, and by their presence encourage the good work, and also become acquainted with tbe methods for preparing the youth of the country for future usefulness. Resolutions. Resolutions adopted by Humphrey Lodge, No. 42, of tho A. O. U. W. Drafted by motion of the Lodge by the undersigned committee appointed upon death of Brother Egglcstou's wife, Flora. Whereas, The haud of Divine Providence has bereft Brother Eugene iggieaton of his wife Flora : Resolved, By the A. O. U. W., Hum phrey Lodge, No. 42, that while we bow with humble submission to the will of the Most High, we do not the less sympathize with our brother in his loss of one whom he held most dear. Resolved, That the heartfelt sym pathy of this lodge be extended to our brother and remaining family in their affliction. Resolved, That these resolutions be spread on the records of the Lodge, and a copy thereof transmitted to our brother and to each of the papers printed in the county. G. V . Kimbler, M. C. Blocdorn, F. M. COOKINGIIAM. Committee. An End to Bone Scrapings Edward Shepherd, of Harrisburg, III., says : "Having received so much benefit from Electric Bitters, I feel it my duty to let suffering humanity know it. Have had a running sore on my leg for eight years ; my doc tors told me I would have to have the bone Bcraped or leg amputated. I used, instead, three bottles of Electric Bitters and seven boxes Bucklen's Arnica Salve, and my leg is now sound and well." Electric Bitters are sold at fifty cents a bottle, and Bucklen's Arnica Salve at 25c. per box by Dowty & Chinn. 5 Letter Lbt. The following is a list of unclaimed letters remaining in the post-oflice, in Columbus, Neb., for the week endiug August 23d. 1334: B U. Von. Bergen, Mr. Joseph Buck, 2. C Gus. Clark, A. R. Case, Mr. Andrew Camel. I E. II. Dav, 2. G J. F. McGlenn. IW Ed. Mullerv. I Robt. Parker. T Herbert Tubbs. W Henrich Wetzen, Mr. S. C. Wor rill. Miss Birdie Welch. If not called for in ."0 davs will be sent to the dead letter otlice, Washington, D. C. When called for please say'-adver- tlsed," as these letters are keptseparate. II. J. Hudson, P. M., Columbus. Nebr. BIRTHS. WEDDELL Aug. 2Sth, to .Mrs. . Weddell. a sou. LEESLEY Aug. 22d, 'M. to Mr.-. .1. E. Leesley (nee Miss Lou. Shannon; of Plattsmouth, a son. DIED. GUILES At Woodville. this county, Aug. 2Tth, only sou of O. H. and Matilda Guiles, aged six mouths and six days. orrtsponrjfiKf. In this department the people talk, and not the editor. Each writer must hold himself ready to defend his principles and his statements of facts. '-In the mul titude of counsel there i wisdom." Ed. .lOL'KNAL. Dkau Journal: I am very sorry indtrcd to think that my littlo poem in your paper of the ICth inat. has been the cause of so much uncalled for comment at the hands, I suppose, of our nohlc Keutuckian; it must have griped him fearfully as from the tenor of his epitaphs he most prohahly whs in a state of phren.y as these stitches kept him trora proceeding tar at a time. I am sorry that the old disease has overhauled him again. Some years ago he was troubled aud invited me to take his case iu hand. As it belonged to my calling I did so and after a careful surgical operation where most needed I found it was only a ctirmurring iu bis bowels, something he engendered when a boy in southern latitudes; however by watching his case carefully aud the application of strong, unadulterated medicine I was able to place him on bis feet again in a good healthy con dition, so that he has been able to attend to bis daily affairs ever since without any word of complaint that I am aware of. This time I am about taking a jour ney to the seat of the muses for a short period, but I don't think that his friends, and they are many, or the village at large need be the least un easy, as the disciples of Galen are to be found at all hours in the metropo lis aud surrounding burgs, so that if bis disease should become more viru lent and the paroxysms more frequent he should not lose a moment in con sulting Surgeon General Condon, who no doubt will relieve him at once. Jno. Walkf.i:. Humi'HKev, July 28th, 'S4. Mr. Editor: Since Mr. Gerrard is so bustin with truth hit mout be tbet your paper could relieve him of sich facks es skool craft kin dish up fcr public taste. Hit's & po truth thet wont rede well in a paper. Now let him tell in a few words es how fat exempts kattle frum taxes, and why hit dout apply to hogs, hosses nu folks, au everything else fer hits & po wagiu wheel thet wont torn cleare round. Hits a po ekalization of taxes that a po kow is taxed fat, she haint. Praps the bode of supervisors has jined the Band of Mercy, er salvation army an hope to force people to treat stock better; but they dident run ou any sich ticket larst fall. Thet the bode are square men is proved a little too well in the matter uv paying fer bridge work, by the square an not the cubic yard. Which cording to skool craft the county paid three prices. But es a buBhell of dirt could be made to kiver a million square yards, komon sense will see thet silver as road bed is cheaper than dirt if well spread. Since Gerrard is so pirt in defending sich, my aprehen sions are prospecting bis hat as a brick mine. Kernal "Whitmoyer served as konnty att'y. a year for $175, and hit will he fernent old Platte wen you find his betters, be tha lawyers" er jest men. But the tax ekalisers give Hiegins $330 fer six months. Sich doins should be beneath oficials. Now let Gerrard show vp or shet up. Skum flats In offiis; politics an tactics in favor of lunatics, an how long afore hit will be ontticked is a mouty interesting question. Uncle Zeb. 1 ou will also and a good line of Brushes, Paints, Oils. Varnishes, Curtain Loops I ulls, Cord. Tassels and Curtain Fixtures at bottom prices. All orders for house sign and carriage painting, kalsomining, glazing and paper hanging promptly tilled DECORLTIIvra A. SPECIALTY. Call aud see goods and prices before buying elsewhere. Shop always open lrora . . m. iu i. p. ib. j-c uon'i iorget ine place. 13th Street, opposite Firemen's Hall, Columbus, Neb. LOCAL NOTICES. Advertisements under this head cents a line each insertion. nvo Choice quality of Nebraska winter apples at Wm. Becker's. -Il-tt For good young breeding stock of all kinds, call at Bloomiugdalu stock farm. A. Henrich. 30-tf Win. Schiltz makes hoots and shoes in the best styles, aud uses only the very best stock that cau be procured in the market. o'i t I have CO youug cows, all having calves by their side, 100 two aud three-year-old 6teers, 50 large spring calves and 30 big yearling steers, for sale, D. Andersou. 17-tf For books, stationery, slates and pencils, also the renowned American sewing machines, call on F. M. Cook ingham, the authorized agent for the Columbus Journal aud job work, Humphrey, Neb. 40-tf We have made arrangements to fur nish to tin- Mibseriliers of thi paper, that excellent agricultural and lock journal, Ttr AV bruI;tt J'ltrtm r, for the small .um of $1.00 per year. The Fiwmir is puhlNlicd at Lincoln, Nob., O. M. Priir-e, Editor, and is devoted to agriculture and stock growing in the west. Every farmer hould take it' Send $1.00 to this ollieo and we will have the Ftirnur -ent to vou. I.OoI. Five shoats that will weigh about 100 lbs. each. Will liberally reward tinder. IS Dan Conhon. Mtoflc for Sale. I have 1,000 good clean, healthy sheep and 100 young cows for pale. S-x J. M. II ill, Genoa. Neb. Pasture lor Colts. 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. Ilrick: Thos. Flynn has on hand a large number of brick and is burning still more. Tho-e who know they shall be in need of brick would do well to call at once. 11-lf For Sale. Cheap for cash, one span of ponies, harness and wagon. Apply to Mrs. W. Smith, west end of 15th street, Columbus, Neb. 17-3 Slock Sale. The undersigned will sell at his place, on Upper Shell Creek, on WednksDav, Sept. 3rd, 'SI, the following stock. 100 head of cattle, 10 head of horses, 50 head of hogs. 10-tf Pat. Ducev. While uf Humphrey, Stop :tt the (ranville lloue. Mr. Jacob Steffi? ha? completed his large and commodious hotel aud will be pleased to see all of his former patrons as well as new ones. First class rooms and beds as well as first class table. Farmers and traveling men call on him. He ha? every facil ity for making you at home. A good livery attached to hotel. 21-tf Land for Sale. In Colfax Co., near Platte Co. line, SO acres, 70 of which arc under the plow ; frame dwelling, horse and cow stables, cow sheds and corral?, corn cribs, windmill and 2 pumps (water 40 ft. Irom surface), some fruit and fore?t trees. Also 100 acres, 120 under cultiva tion, 7 acres of forest tree?. Both tracts have first rate stock range, and road facilities. $2,500 tor each tract, on easy terms. 15-x B. Mackenzie. Hurrah for the Great Cash Sale. Will be sold at the yards ot the un dersigned in Columbus, Fuiday, August 29, 1S34, commencing at 11 o'clock a. in , and no pos'pouement for dinner the fol lowing stock : 70 feeding steers three and four year? old, 35 heifers year lings aud two years old, 3 milk cows heavy with calf, 2 colts two years old, 25 shoats six months old and 50 spring calves. Tcnn, cash. Webei: & Knokel. John Hukei:, Auctioneer. NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS. Proposals for the furni-hing of ma terial aud the erection and completion of a two-story, four-room, brick school building will be received by the under signed until Wednesday. September, fth. 1-vU, at p. m. Plans and specification can be cen on and after Sept. 1-t. lvt, at the otlice of John Wiggins. Columbus, and at the otlice of C. F. Driscoll, Architect. Omaha. Kids will be received a Fllisr For all material cording to the complete specification. Second For all work according to the .Mason' follows: and l:fer ac. drawings and and material .pecitication Tuikd For all materials and labor ac cording to the Carpenter. ypecitieatioiis. Fourth For all materials and labor according to the Painter's peciticatioiis. The right is reserved to reject .mv or all bids. Board of Education. Columbu. Neb., !S-2t akl Kramer. Chairman. Yy a. thomas, agent kor PEALE'S EDUCATOR, COLUMBUS. NEIL ESTOllice at Lindell Hotel. Call and examine and be convinced it is the bet book published. Agents wanted to can vass in Nebraska. 1141m A 1 111 ZKl P5ta.andr cents for receive box cf goods which will help you to more money ngnt away man anything else in tnis world. All, of either sex, succeed from lirst hour. The broad road to fortune opens before the worker, absolutely sure. At once address, Trur At Co., Augusta, Maine. TJlg Largest and Finest Assortment of Ml mil CEILIKQ DECOmiOHS -VIS'O WINDOW SHADES IN tiik city at GEO. X. BERRY'S PA1XT SHOP. Orders for Store Front Curtains Filled. riXAI. PKOOF. Land Oiiicc at Grand Island, Neh.J Aug. 20th, 1n4. TVTOTICK is herehv given that the 11 foil following-named ettler has tiled notice of hi- intention to make tiual proof in support of hN claim, and that said proof will he made before the Clerk of the District Court .it Columbus. Ne braska, ou Friday October 3d. 1SI, iz: Henry Huntemann, Additional Home stead No. Il.VIS. for the E. VO.AV. 4. Sec tion 2, Township 10 north ot IZauge 1 east. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon, and cultivation of. said land, viz: Wendel ien lirauner of Hoheet, Platte Co., Nebr. .lohn Hade ot Creston. Platte Co., Xebr.', John Hoessel and Henrv Tabke of Co lumbus, Platte Co., Nebrl 1-sti C. HOSTETTEP.. KegisUr. FirVAI. PROOF. Land OtSce at Grand Island. Neb.,1 August Jlst 1?ns4. f "VTOTICE is hereby given that the fol JJi lowing named settler has tiled notice of hi intention to make tinal proof in support of his claim, and that said proof will be made before .ludire of the District Court at Columbu. Neb., on Oct. 10th. l.vl. viz: John A. Ziegler, Home-tead No. loass, for the S. E. 4, section !, Is?. Sw. He names the following witnesses to prove hi continuous residence upon, and cultivation of. said land, viz: John Elliott, of Columbus, H. . Elliott, or Potv ille, "Wm. Sipple. ot President, and I. Ziegler, of President, in Platte Count v. Neb. 1S-0 " C. HOSTETTEP.. Kegister. FI.VAI, PKOOF. Land Otlice at Grand Island Neb., August 21st, 1I. " "MOT ICE is hereby given that the fol 1 lowinir-named settler ha tiled notice ot hi intention to make tinal proof in support of his claim, and that said proof will be made before the Clerk of the Dis trict Court at nlunibu-i. Nebraska, on Thursday October JHli. lss. u:: Edward .M.ipe Homestead N'o. 7!7. for the I!. ;. s. E. ',. Section 21. Town ship 1!. north of ramie 4 west. He n.uin's the following witnes, to proe his continuous residence upon, and cul tivation of. said land, viz: Andrew Nelson. .lohn 3Iun-nn, -wan NeNon. of West Hill. Nebr.. and NcN Chri-tensun. of Palestine Vallej , Platte Count v Nebr. lS-i; C. HO-TETTER. Kegister. Fl.VtX, PKOOF. Land Oilice. Grind Island. Neb.) August 2")th. Inm. S VTOTICE is hereby given that the fol 1 lowing mined settler has tiled notice of his intention to make linal proof in sup port of his claim, r.nd that :i'ul prnnt will be made before Clerk of Dltriet Court of Platte county, at Columbus. Neb., on Saturdav. October tsth. Insi, vi. : losef "Haschke. Homestead No. !:cst, for the N. 'j. N. W. ',, Section 2?, Town ship 20. north of Kinge 1 wet. He names the following witnesse- to prove his continuous residence upon, and cultiva tion of, said land, viz: Ferdinand Fuchs. Conrad Fuch. Ignatz Zach..lohn llrueh ner. all of Humphrey. Platte Count y N'ebraska. !&-; C. IIO-TETTEi:. iregi-ter. FIX A I. PKOOF. Land Otlice it Grand Islam!. N'.-l '-! August 2.1th, I-'M. N OTICE is herehv given tint the lol- Iowiug-uained settler ha tiled notice oi his intention to mike lir.il proof in support of his el inn, jihI t !i-t said proof will be made before the Clerk of the Dis trict Court of Platte county. :t Colum bus, on October 2d. l.vl. iz: .Michael J. Clark, Homestead No. lJ2t'.! for the E. .. of N. W. 4, Section 12. Township jy, Itange :! ujt. He name. the following witnesses to prove !ii continuous residence upon, and cul tivation of. .said hind. i: Hewev .MeCihe, Thoma McPhillips. .Martin .Maher and .lohn Deegan. alt of Postville. Platte Co.. Neb. ls-i; C. HOSTKTTEi:, Register. FI.VII, PKOOF. Land Otlice at Grand Island. Nel...i Aug. 12th, lsM. i N" OTICE is herehv given that the following-named -ettler ha tiled notice of his intention to make tinal proof in support ot his claini,:ind that said proof will be made before lerk ot the District Court at olumbii. Neb., on Saturday, September 27th. 11, vi: Nils Nilsson. Homestead :o. s;7l. for the N. E. 54. Section 2 Township 2o, north of K mge 4 wet. He names the following witnesses to prove his con tinuous residence upon, and cultivation of, said land, viz: Charle E. Grip. . H..lohnon. .hn P. Iolinin and Peter Maton all of Looking GJa, Platte Co.. Nebr. 17-i C Hb.-sTETTKi:, It.gister. Fi:AI, PKOOF. Laud otlice at Grand IIa.d Nrb..) Aug. 12th. 1-M. ) NOTICE is hereby given that the following-named settler ha tiled notice of his intention to make tinal proof iu support of his claim, and that -aid proof will be made before Clerk of District Court of Platte county at Columbus. Neb., on "s.iturday, .-eptember 27th, 1-M. viz: ( harles Ereek Grip. Homestead No. stfsi, for the N. W. ,,. r-ection 22. Town ship 20 north, Itange t west. He names the following witnesse to prove hi eon tinuous residence upon, aud cultivation of. said land. iz: Nils Nil-on. . H. Johnson, John P. Johnson mid Peter .Matsou all of Looking Gla-. Platte Co.. Nebr. 17-tJ . HOTETThi:, Kegister. FIX A I. PKOOF. Land Otlice at Grand I-Iand. Neb.. Au.':i-t Ith. 14. ) VTOTICE i- hereby gi en th-it the fol 1N luwing-nauied 'ttb r ha tiled notice of hi. intention to make nnal proof in support of hi- claim, and that aid proot will be made before the l.-rk of the Dis trict Court, at ,"I;ii:'u-, Nebraska, on eptember 12th. lM, i: George G. Gla-, ilome-tead No. 11.101. for the W. ;,., ot -. W. .., .-ection 20. Township l'., Kange o wct. He names the following witne-e to prove hi continuous residence upon, and culti vation of, s3i(J land, vi.: .-..miiel Ma hood. Henry Hurly. Jaine- Free and Anthony Cady, all of Iotille. Nebr. i;- ( . HOSTETTEi:. Uegi.ter. PROBATE NOTICE. STATE OF NEP.i: SK . COLNTVOK Pl.UTK. """ In the matter of the e-tate of Augu-tu Miller, dee'd. late of said count . "VTOTICE l herehv given that 'on the J l!th day of Augu-t, I-M, Moe. K. Turner, administrator of said ctate tiled in court hi linal report as such adminis trator and asked to be discharged from said trust. Thereupon it wa ordered that .aid report and application be heard at the oilice of the County Judge, iu said county, on the .1th day of September, lssi, at 10 o'clock, a. m., and that due notice of the time and place of ueh hearing be given by three publications iu Tiik (o-ll'mui;-) Journal. (A true copy of the order. ) J. J. ULLIVA.", 17-3 Couuty Judge. PLATTE COUNTY LANDS! THE TIPPT ? GRAFF LANDS AP.E NOW FOR SALE AS FOLLOWS. JYi'ce R. per Acre. Description. S. W. $. ot S. E. S. y. ot S. W. i . . S. K of S. E. . o. r.. , .... S. W i. S. .13 13 14 1.1 1.1 21 '2 .2:1 .2:5 2t :ii 7'. 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 I east $12 f0 12 50 12 00 1.100 1.1 00 15 00 1.100 12 50 12 50 12 50 10 00 E. 14 of N" E. i N. fi. U N. W. i4' N. 4ot"N. S. E. , E. K of N. W. , 'lVniw-One-third cash, balance oa time to suit purchaser at s to 10 percent, interest. Apply to .T. "W. LOVE, Fremont. Neb. :.o-tf COLUMBUS MARKETS. Our quotations of the markets aro ob tained'l'uesday afternoon, and are correct ind reliable at the time. GRAIN, 1C. Wheat 50 Corn, new 5 Oats new, 15 live 25 Flour 2500350 l'KODUCK. Butter, 8i810 Eggs, 12(315 Potatoes 20fi25 MEATS. Hams, 12K1 Shoulders 4C10 Sides 10M LIVE STUCK. Fat Hog ft 50 FatC.ittle n 00(35 00 Sheep 3 00 Coal. Iowa ? 5 00 Hard 1400 Rock spring nut 0 50 lioek springs lump 7 00 Carbon. . t: 00 Colorado. ... 0 00 PROCLAMATION. YT-Hi:KEAS. a joint resolution was adopted by the Legislature of the t.ite of Nebraska, at the Eighteenth Ses sion thereof, and approved February 27th, a. t. Ins!, proposing an Aincndm'eut to Section Four ( I) of Article Three (3) of the Constitution ot said State, aud that aid section as amended shall read as follows, to-wit: "Section 4. The term of oilice of mem bers of the Legislature shall be two year, and they shall each receive a salary of three hundred dollars for their .er ices during said term, and ten cents forcer mile thev shall travel iu going to and returning fiom th-' pl-ic of meet ing ot the Legislnltirr.ni! the most usiitl route. l'rridrd. Inner cer. that ueither meinbers of the Legislature nor em plojees shall rcceie any pa or perqui sites other than their sjlarv and mileage. Each Miiiin, except spctial sessions, shall be not less than sixty day. After the expiration of forty da s of the session no bills nor joint resolutions of the na ture of bills shall be introduced, uules the Governor .hall, by special message, call the attention of the Legislature to the necessity of passing a law on the subject matter embraced iu the message, and the introduction of bill 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 relating to Leg.slatie Department."' ''Against proposed Amendment to tlie Constitution relating to LegiIatic Department." Wherta, a joint resolution wa adopted by the Legislature of the State of Ne braska at the Eighteenth esiou thereof, and approved Febru.ir 2-th. a. i. IS.:, proposing an Amendment to .-ection One ( I) ot Article Fivei.lj ot the Constitution ot said -tate, and that aid section as amended shall read a follow, to-wit: Section L The Executive Depart ment shall conit id a Governor, Lieutenant-Governor. ecretary of State, Auditor of Public Account. Treasurer, Superintendent of Public Instruction, Attorney General. Coniinis-ioner of Pub lic I.iimI and Building, aud Board of Kailvvay Commissioners. The ofticcrs named in thi -.-;ioii shall e ich hold his nlhVe for the term of two years from the lirst Thursday alter the :irt Tiied.iv in Jaiiiinrv next after hi election, and until hi successor i, elected and il ililied. 1'roritlrd. hmcecei, that the iirt election of saitl orticcrs li til be held on the tirt Tucdav -ui .-ceding the iirt Monday iu November of 1n;, and each succeeding election shall be held at the same relative time in each even year thereafter. AU other otlieers th.it may be provided for by law. under the provlion of this seetiou, shall be choen in uch manner aud at such times, and hill hold their oilice for such length of time a maybe provi ded by law. and shall perform uch du-tie- and receive such compensation as may be provided for by law. The Gov ernor, -secretarv of Mate, Auditor of Public Accounts, Treasurer. Commis sioner of Public amis and Buildings, nud Attorney Gencnl, shall reide at the seat of government during their terms of oilice, and keep the public records, books and paper there, and the otlieers herein named shall perform -uch duties as may be required by law." Tbe billot" at tin- election nt which said Amciniuu-iit !iall be submitted shall be iu the following form: "Kor proposed Amendment to Section One 1, of Article Five .1 of the oustitution. entitled, 'Executive Department." "Agtiiist proposed Amendment to Section One 1) of Article Five .1 of the ( oustitution, entitled. Executive Department." Tl.i rcfore. I, James W. Dawes, (ov-erii'-r of the State ot Nebraska, do hereby give notice, in accordance with Section one I Article Fifteen 1-1 of the Consti tution, and the provisions of an act entitled, "An Act to provide the manner of propoing Amendment to the Consti tution and submitting the same to the Electors of this State," approved Febru ary ISth. A. 1. ls77, that said proposed Amendments will be submitted to the liialitict! voter- of this State for ratifica tion or rejection at the General Election to be held ou tht 4th day of November, a. I. lvL In Wiink Wiikrkok. I have hereunto set mv hand and caus ed to be atlixed the Great Seal of of the Mate of Nebrak i. Skal." Done at Lincoln, thi 1-th day of July, a. I. lv,the Eighteenth year of the Mate, and ot the In dependence of the United Slate, the One Hundred aud Ninth. P.y the Governor, JAM E-s W. DAWES, Attest; KlWARI P. ItOCI.KN, secretarv of Mate. ll-.'Im GROCERIES ! ALWAYS- ON HAND A FULL AND NEW LINK OF Gliot ElilES WELL .-ELECTED. FRUITS! CANNED AND DRIED, of all KINDS, GUARANTEED TO HE OF I'.E.-TtJl ALITY. DRY GOODS ! A GOOD. WELL SELEi TED MOCK, ALWAY AS C1I EAP Am THE II EA PEST, ALsO BOOTS & SHOES I THAT DEFY C O.M PETITION. JX L3j BUTTER AND EGGS .-1 ?i all kinds of count ri produce f ken in trade, and all goods deliv ered free of chary e to any part of the city. FLOUR! KEEP ONLY THE REST GRADES OP FLOUR. 10-tf J. H. UEIMAN.