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rt ' W r 4(!lMlK$JUtrit, WEDNESDAY MARCH 24, 188C. A. & N. TIME TABLE. Pass, Freight. Leaves Columbus,.. 8:10 a. m. 2:00 p.m. " Bfill wood... 8:35 ' 2:30 " li -..:.! -: a.tn it ".?: u David City.9:00 " 3:33 Spwird 10:10 " G:0 " 8:30 " Arrives at Lincoln.. 11:25 " The passenger leaves Lincoln at 3:55 p. id, and arrives at coiumDus :iap. m: the freight leaves Lincoln at 6 a. m,, and arrives at Columbus at 1 p. m. New carpets at Kramer's. 1 D. A. Lord is in the city. Spring wraps at Kramer's. Spring Jerseys at Kramer's. Bay yonr boots and shoes at Kra mer's. Latest styles in Men's hats just in at Kramer's. Doctors are not having much to do just now. J. H. Reed, near the city, is re ported very ill. Choice Bauer krant at Herman Oohlrich & Bro's. 31 Baby carriages and expreBB wag ons at Henry Gass's. See the Supervisors' proceedings in today's Journal. Gentlemen's fino cassimeres for suits at Galley Bros. A splendid line of new style ginghams at Galley Bros. The Western Cottage organ for sale at A. & M. Tamer's. One second band cook stove, No. 8, for sale at Henry Gass's. 2-48-4 John Walker, Lindsay, P. O., auctioneer, at one per cent. 42-tf Ladies' embroidered robes for summer wear at Galley Bros. The mud is drying fast uuder the influence of clear warm skies. Lon Miller is way down in "Ole Virginy" looking at the country. Buy your carpets at Kramer's. One of the finest lines of spring and summer goods at Galloy Bros. George W. Clothor started Mon day for Chicago on a business trip. Bbood Mares for Sale. I have twenty that I will sell. G.W. Elston. 4-tf G. W. Hunt was at Schuyler all last week, and bad an excellent bus iness. A largo and select line of Swiss and Hamburg embroideries at Galloy Bros. Charles W. Keller, recently at Omaha, is back again with G. Hcit kempcr. J. C. Cowdery, Esq., who had been ill with erysipelas, had a relapse last week. Kramer keeps the best assort ment in clothing and sells the cheapest. It will pay you to come 50 miles to trado at Kramer's N. Y. Cheap Cash Store. Columbus will await with some anxiety tho return of the railroad committee. Invitations aro out for the mar riage of Mr. Fred. Stenger and Mi6s Lena Binning. For Kent. Two rooms over Cbinn's drug store. Inquire of Gus. G. Becher & Co. W. A. Clark, who has boen so long afflicted, was down town Mon day for a short time. H. S. Elliott, one of Platto coun ty's most enterprising young farmers, was in town yesterday. RobbinB, bloc birds and meadow larks have put in an appearance, a sure harbinger of spring. Mr. G. B. Hardell's father, moth er, sister and brother of Milwaukee, Wise, are visiting him here. Five spans on the north end of the Platto river bridge at Fremont went out during tho freshet. A man is honored not only, by the kind of friends ho has, but also by the kind of enemies he makes. Mrs. W. T. Calloway, a former resident of Columbus, now of Bell wood, was in the city last week. It pays to trade at Kramer's. G. W. Barnhart went Monday to Lincoln, having, on account of no bridges, to go by way.of Omaha. Henry Woods wishes the public to know that his bath rooms are now in readiness during busiuess hours. A select line of silk embroidered Newport scarfs, all colors and shades, prices $3.50 to $10 each, at Galley Bros. Loans on Heal JEstate at lowest rates and most favorable terms. No' delay. Inquire at First National Bank. 35-tf Wermuth & Boettcher have pre sented the Journal with a first-class paper weight of their own manu facture. Rev. A. Henrich will preach in the Baptist church, this city, next Sabbath, morning and evening. AH are invited. The Journal is on sale, each week, at the book and news stores of E. D. Fitzpatrick and R. Hartman, at 5 cents a copy. O. L. Baker has 38 good horses and males for sale, for cash or on time to suit purchaser. Call at his barn and see them. 47-3 Just retained from Iowa with 20 head of young mares, Clyde and Norman. Will sell for cash or on time. G.W. Elston.' 47-2t-p A stock of stationer's articles for sale cheap or exchange for land or cattle. Call on or address Journal, Columbus, Neb., soon. The death of Mr. Scheck is the first that has occurred among the members of the Mxnnerchor since its organization several years ago. The Democrat had the misfortune of a bed break Saturday of their job press which, we believe, will necessi tate the parchaseofa Hew. machine. Spriag goods received at Kramer's. A. Smith, boot and shoemaker. Repairing neatly done'. Work solic ited. Half-soling 75 cents, at Hem pieman's store, Eleventh st. 34-tf J. E. Taskcr would like to know the whereabouts of his red Irish Set ter dog "Jack." A suitable reward will be paid for bis return. 1 Mr. F. Scheck's brother of Chicago arrived in the city Friday last in time to see him alive. He re turned to his home Monday. Geo. W. Kibler, one of the best traveling salesmen in Nebraska, has been iu the city the past week doing good work for the firm ho represents. Mr. Phelps, the genial editor of the Schuyler Herald, was in town over Sunday. The Journal ac knowledges a pleasant call from him. A traveling man of our acquain tance sends home a newspaper or a postal card every day, thus keeping bis friends advised of his where -abouts. -r-Will. Clark arrived in the city one day last week from Rawlins, Wyo., on a visit to his parents, his father, W. A. Clark, being in feeble health. The Misses Plnmb have opened dresB making rooms at Luth'a Hotel on 15th street, where they will be pleased to have their lady friends call on them. 'lie v. St. Clair, on next Sabbath will preach upon "The Fast ;Toung Man." He ought to charter the Opera House, and give an opportu nity for all to listen. E. Pohl and Charles Segelke have improved the appearanco of their residence property on cast 11th street by the addition of neat and substan tial steel wire fences. Invitations are out for the mar riage tomorrow at 11 o'clock at the Presbyterian church, of Dr. Putnam, of Riverton, Iowa, and Miss Jessie McKean of this city. As fine a lot of gentlemen's shoes a9 were ever brought to town can be seen at Galley Bros. The celebrated Emery shoe is among them, $3 a pair, a calf shoe, warranted. 7-45-tf If you want to insure your life in a safe, reliablo company, at low rates, examine the claims of the Banker's Life Association, office with Henry Ragatz, 11th street. II. J. Hudson, Local Agent. 2-4G-3t Money to loan at once and with out delay on real estate, in large or small amounts, on time to suit. Promptly'quietly and at the lowest possible rates. Apply to Gus. G. Becher & Co. 19-tf G. W. Kibler, traveling salesman for A. & M. Turner, has taken my organ apart from top to bottom and haB left it in splendid shape. It was in bad condition. Mrs. Chas. Swain, Columbus, Nebr. 48-tf Wo arc informed that tho Hook & Ladder Co. of this place will go into training and attend the Firemen's tournament at Fremont in August. With proper practico the boys will make a good showing. The overflow of the Loup last week caused considerable incon venience to dwellers in tho south part of the city. The water was not accompanied by ice, and no very serious damage was done. Dr. Hunt is the only first-class Dentist in Columbus, and parties wanting dental work done will find it to their advantage to call on him. Office hours from 8 a. m. till G p. m. Office over First National Bank. 1 While out bunting last Sunday, Charles Distlehorst, a young man of 18, was accidentally shot by "Boss" Tschudy, the shot passing through the fleshy part of the right leg and lodging in the left below the knee. Sheriff Kavanaugh arrested Col. G. W. Makepeace, a fugitive from' justice from Dunlap, Iowa, charged with larceny and embezzlement. Sheriff Gunnison, of Dunlap, tele graphs to bold the prisoner at all hazards. L. II. Leavy, who has bad good success as a teacher in Bismark town ship and been re-engaged for the school, at an advance, goes to Ogallala for a few weeks to look after a tim ber claim of 160 acres, which he has near there. For strictly first-class dental work, go to Dr. Hunt Gold, robber and celluloid plates made. Pivot teeth set on roots of natural teeth, and all branches of dental work done. Office over First National Bank. Best of references given. ,1 R. W. Perkinson, of Platte Cen ter, was in town Saturday and gave the Journal office a pleasant bus iness call. Daring the recent freshet the water reached the depot at, the Center. He reports that two pew business houses will open up soon. Soliciting the patronage of all my friends who desire a life insur ance policy from $500 to $15,000 at the lowest cost of assessment, I may be found in the office of Henry Ragatz, Fire Insurance Agent, on 11th street, Columbus. Neb. H. J. Hod son, Agent. The Journal building is having a new tin roof put on, nnder contract by Wermuth & Boettcher, Chas. Davis having contract for the wood work. In - few weeks we hope to have one of the neatest and tidiest offices in the Btate. Certainly our roof is a splen did job of work. On Saturday next, if the B. & M. bridge across the Platte shall be in readiness, the following gentlemen near Platte Center expect to ship twenty-two car loads of fat cattle to Chicago : Thomas Lynch, Pat. Glea- son, James, David and Henry Carrig and John Deneen. J. S. Crawford, formerly of this city, has moved to Majors, Neb., and orders his Journal to follow him. He says that is comparatively a new country, bat is filling up very rapid ly. Majors is 18 miles north-by east from' Kearney and in a very projec tive piece of country. At a regular meeting of the Colum bus Msennerchor held March 21, '86, the following resolutions were unan imously adopted : Whkrkas, In view of the loss we have sustained by the decease of our friend and associate Fredrick Scheck, and of the still heavier loss sustained by those who were nearest and dearest to him,there forc be it Besolved, That it is but a just tribute to the memory of the departed to Bay that in regretting his removal from our midst we mourn for one who was in every way worthy our respect and regard, as his character was noble in the highest de gree, to all mankind. Besolved, That we sincerely condole with the family of the deceased, on the dispensation with which It has pleased Divine Providence to afflict them, and commend them for consolation to Him who orders all things for the best. The "W. Y. Bissell Hose Team" have received bill for their new tournament cart, built by Camp & Bro. of Lincoln. It weighs 512 lbs., is handsomely painted a bright car mine lake, striped with gold with W. Y. Bissell's name in gold leaf around the reel. The boys expect its arrival in a few days ; it is now lying in the depot at Bellwood on account of the washout. A Lincoln paper speaking of the cart says it is a most excellent piece of mechanism. On its arrival here the members of the team will give it a hearty welcome and as soon as the weather will permit go into training for the annual tournament which is to be held at Fremont some time in August. The daily papers give account of the absconding from Norfolk of Chas. Matthewson, a banker of that place, and a politician of considerable prominence heretofore in Madison county, having even been much talked of for governor to succeed Dawes. It is conjectured that he is short in his money obligations through specula tion in grain ; that he was adminis trator of an estate, and had to account shortly for some $22,000 belonging to it ; that he had lost heavily isgamb ling; that ho has been dissolute in other ways besides. It would seem that he had property enough to satis fy all known liabilities, and his going is not wholly ascribed to money affairs. ' Since both wagon bridges across the Cedar river near Fnllerton havo gone down with the flood there ap pears to bo a prevalent opinion that there should now be one good bridge built somewhere between the sites of the old ones and below the west rail road bridge near town. This will sufficiently accommodate travel both from up and down the river and will be just as well for travel from off the table land north of the village. The wreck of the two lost bridges is suffi cient evidence that it is throwing away money to build cheap ones, such bb they were, and one good bridge is all the burden the town is able to bear. Ftillerton Telescope. Mr. George Crossland and Miss Mary Schonlau were married Monday tho Stb, in Omaha, at the residence of the bride's sister, at 5 o'clock p. m. They left the next morning for Hast ings, where Mrs. Crossland will visit friends and George will look up a business location. They are worthy and estimable young people, and the Journal hopes their wedded life may be blessed with good fortune with few "crosses" and lots of "land." Norfolk Journal. Itest ia tke World. Ottumwa Lily Corn Starch has been brought to the highest attainable quality by employing the best skill and scientific aid that money can fur nish. It is the most strengthening and health-giving food now before the public, and is especially recommend ed for children and invalids. Every package guaranteed strictly pure. Remember and ask your grocer for Lily Corn Starch. Mr. Winterstein, traveling for Seaman of Omaha, while in the city one day last week, received a tele gram announcing the death and burial of an infant son at Omaha. Mr. W. had been west on a long-trip, and while gone a son had been born to bim, lived six weeks, sickened, died and bad been burie'd. Telegrams sent him had failed to reach bim until he got to this city. The railroad committee appointed to confer with the authorities of the Chicago & Northwestern went to Missouri Valley yesterday for that purpose, expocting to return today. We shall soon hear what it is propos ed to do. It is probable, too, that the public meeting to which they will report will also discuss the policy of a permanent bridge across the Loup. We notice that D. Frank Davis has assumed the editorial chair of the Democrat. Mr. Davis comes highly spoken of as a newspaper man. As such, the Journal extends the hand of welcome, and assures the new edi tor that in everything which makes for the material prosperity of the city, county and state, we can work hear tily together. Those who are opposed to grant ing a license for the sale of liqnor in tho city will bold a convention at John Hammond's office, Saturday evening, April 3d, for the purpose of nominating city officers. A com mittee of Good Templars have been canvassing the city the past week td find the sentiment of citizens. Mrs. F. Scheck widow, and Mr. Wm. Scheck, brother of F. Scheck deceased, desire to thank our friends for the untiring attention during his sickness, and hereby express onr gratitude and appreciation of the fraternal, and social relation of the Odd Fellows and Msennerchor societies at his burial. Fer Meat. The store building kaown as tho "Sheehan Saloon," near the TJ. P. depot ; also the Bar Fixtures. This is a fine chance for a live man. It is. the oldest saloon stand in Columbus. In quire of Becher k Co. , 47-tf Bcfcl Bepwrt JB11 ifHaw. High School James Lamb, Frank North, Eugene Brower. Miss Canavan's Room Fred Hem pieman, George Hulst, Frank Rans dell, John Wiggins. Miss Foster's Room Margie Geer, Jimmie Hemploman, Otto Blawat, Louisa Blawat, Robert McCray. Mr. Brindloy's Room Tommy Boyd, Otto Gerber, Stella Becher, Carrie Davis, Arthur Arnold. Mr. Clark's Room Freddie French, Chaddie Arnold, Herbert Davis, Johnie Stauffer, James Langworthy. Miss Mullen's Room Maud Mat lock, Minnie Bader, Abbie Keating, Mary Bader, Henry Keating. - Mrs. Geer's Room Maud McCray, Alonzo Haddox, "Eugene Tiffany, Charles Breed. Miss McGath's Room Mary Hen ry, Elsie Morse, Phebe Gerrard, Gracie Gerrard, Effie White, Hattie Berger, Ella Routson, Minnie Lutb, Callie Welch, Martha Welch, Minnie Coan, Anna Lamb, Mary Thurston, Annie Hamer. Mrs. Backus's Room Alice Lutb, Fannie Berger, Carrie Novell, Mamie Crippen, Frank Salmon, Charles Har den, George Ifland, Harvey Smith, Willie Distlehorst, Leo Distlehorst, Fred Novell. .Mrs. Brindley's Room Dovie Becher, Freddie Rollins, Clara Berger, Ralph Turner, Josie Tiffany, Johnnie Little, Wallie Tomkins, Eddie Fitz patrick, Eddie Thurston, Lillie Crippen, Florence Routson, Minnie Hardell, Ida Schutte, Bertie Post, Bert Stillman. SCHOOL REPORT. ATtngt Baay Far Cut. of Sip't. Xsrollatst. AUnlae. Atttslaset. High School Senior 21 19 90 Junior 50 48 96 MiB8Canavan's2G 22 81 Miss Foster's 3G 30 S3 Mr. Brindley's 35 28 80 Mr. Clark's 36 32 89 Miss Mullen's 26 24 92 Mrs. Ballou's 40 30 75 Miss McGath's 48 42 88 Mrs. Geer's 40 31 7S Mrs. Backus's 2G 21 81 Mrs.Brindley'645 40 89 Total, 429 367 85 BiMBtark Township. W. H. Swartsley, who is teaching in Diet. 2, has been sick the past week. The following were the visitors at the Bismark Academy last week: Rudolph C. Mueller, director; Thom as M. Wilson, moderator; John G. Dreber and John Luchsinger. The high water made havoc with the bridges in this vicinity. A slough bridge, just sonth of Mathis's bridge, went out last Friday, Gerhold's bridge went out last week, and Lucius's bridge is expected to go out. The Bismark Academy closed on the 19th. There was an exhibition in the evening, and notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather, the house was full. Everything passed off splendidly, the program being as fol lows: Song, "I'll paddle my own Canoe; remarks by L. H. Leavy, teacher ; selection of president, J. C. Swartsley being unanimously elect ed ; song, "Mount Vernon's Bells" ; select reading, C. D. Wilson ; decla. mation, Martin Drehcr; reading, Martha Craun ; declamations, Freder ick Karline, Louis Nounburg; read ing, Mary Craun ; declamations, Wm. Craun, Ella Swartsley, Daniel Noun burg, Jacob Dreber ; dialogue, Edwin Butler and Otto Heiden ; declama tions, Alvin Butler, Alice Swartsley, Mary Craun, C. D. Wilson, Edwin Butler, Bertha Hodel, George Swarts ley; song, "Little Eva"; dialogue, subject, "Keeping up an appearance"; declamations, Emma Wilson, Martha Craun, Jessie Swartsley, Forrest But ler, Otto Heiden, C. D. Wilson, Johnie Nonnbnrg ; an address by the teacher ; essay, W. H. Swartsley ; dia logue, subject, "Changing Servants" ; speeches, J. C. Swartsley, T. M. Wil son, Rndolph C. Mueler and W. H. Swartsley; remarks by teachor, and closing with "Parting Song." Charles. District 11 aid Viclaity. Roads are bad, and getting no better fast. The winter term of school closes next Thursday. Michael Killoran is now possessor of the Jumbo mule. Three weddings on tho tapis will bo announced by the officials. Nick. Johnson has returned from biB old home in Burean county, HI. During a recent blizzard, the teacher remained in the school house all night. Last Friday one of Mr. Griffin's horses was gored in the side by an unruly cow. Every one bear in mind that on Monday, April 5tb, is school meeting day, and on Tuesday Ctb, is town meeting day. Fred. Stenger is coming onto his upland farm this spring, when he will move tho houso recently vacated by Mr. Rice, npon the upland of sw. i, sec 10, 17 n, le., where he will make his future home. A supposed huge drift of snow one day last week in D. Shecdy's corn field, belched forth thunder and smoke, just as a flock of geese were passing over that way. It proved to be Mr. Yogel, one of Columbus's bakers ; nobody hurt. Those holding Columbus Town ship orders bearing interest, will re member that they cease bearing in terest when there is money in the treasury belonging to the fund upon which they were drawn; there is plenty of money in the treasury now. R. School Matters. Last week wo happened upon a copy of the report from this district to the State Superintendent which shows, among other things, the fol lowing, for the year ending July 13, 1885: Money on hands April 7, '84 $ 1435 83 nectuveu irum uounij xremauror April 7, 84 to July 13, 85 G000 00 From sale of district bonds 11413 00 4 finna .nil IInAnea Mttaa ru all other sources. . . WOJ W Total money received S 24053 53 Paid male teachers " female teachers " for school house aitc " for building house for repairing house and fuel " for books of rclercncc,maps etc " for furniture, etc 2320 00 2670 00 1800 00 S0GS70 5320 90 722 40 Total paid out $2261100 Amount in treasury 1447 58 B?rtfaUe. Horse, buggy and harness, an elegant rig, for cash or on time. 47-21 . J.E.Tawb. hell Creek Item. Miss Nellie Potter will soon close her term of school at Postville with a good record. The district will have quite a number of new scholars for the next term. Mr. H. S.J Elliott bought Robin Adair, 58,600. Sensible men are com ing around from all the different fancy breeds to the good old relia ble short horns after all. 'The writer has been looking at the new fonce made by Messrs. Taylor & Jenkinson, another new factory in Colnmbus that deserves patronage, and has recommended it already to a friend who wants to fence in a yard. I would much prefer it even to a six wire, barb wira fanna. if if nnlv nnnlil be furnished at reasonable figures. If the slats could be tarred or primed it would be still more valuable. The air is full of railroad talk. Railroads develope the country ; they cost and they bring money. The writer remembers the time when the teamsters opposed the railroads as taking away their bread, but time has shown that the railroads gave them work and bread. Railroads, too, are helping each other the more roads the more travel and freighting. "It magnifies as many times as you look through it," said the little boy when a gentleman, to puzzle him. asked him how many times his magnifying glass magnified. Every railroad helps to increase the business of other roads therefore, "the more the merrier." X. Y. Z. Mearee Ite Mr. Willis will leave for Cheyenne county in two weeks. Mrs. II. H. Eynian and daughter, of Genoa, are visiting friends at this place. Miss M. Pugaley, of Genoa, spent several days with friends here, being snow bound. Marcus Judd has acted upon Horace Greely's advice to young men, aud gono west. Our bachelor friend, Sipplo will dedicate his new house by entertain ing tho ladies sewing society on Saturday of thi9 week. Quito a large company assembled at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Southard and gave them a very agreeable surprise ; the evening was pleasantly passed, with music, games, etc. This part of Nebraska is fast losing its reputation for having good dry roads, as tho mud is so deep it is al most impossible to get abont but it gives the farmers a good chanco to stay at homo and got rested. T.D. X. Dr. Power, Dentist. Teeth extracted without pain. Tho Dr. will make his celebrated $20 npper sets of teeth for $15. These sets are of superior workmanship and contain two gold filliugs. Call on the Dr. if you want good work. In office every Monday, over Ernst & Schwarz's. 39-tf Notice. All persons knowing themselves indebted to us will please call and settle by May 1st. Perkinson & Cariug, 47-3 Platte Center. BIRTHS WILLARD On Thursdav. March ISth. to Mrs. George Willard, a daughter. MARRIED. REED ERB 3larch 18th, at the resi dence of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. Erb, near the city, by Rev. Scholtz, Harry B. Reed and Miss Lizzie Erb. A large number of invited guests were in attendance and the presents were nu merous. DIED. SCIIECK In this city, March 13th, '80, of consumption, Frederick Scheck. The deceased was born at Barmstcdt, Holstein, Germany, Jan. 14th, 1850. He came to America in 1872, living in Iowa six years, then removing to Nebraska in 1878. April 3d, 1S79, he married Miss Preiss, a worthy young.lady of this city. About eight months ago, his fatal illness attacked him, since wnich time he has been failing rapidly. His brother of Chicago arrived a few hours before his death, bearing a last message from moth er and sister of the same city. Mr. Soheck was a quiet, unassuming business man, thoroughly upright in his transactions, and highly respected by all who had dealings with bim. The funeral was conducted Sunday last by the Odd Fellows, of which order he was a member, H. J. Hudson delivering a short address at the graye commemo rative of the virtues of .the deceased. Services in German were held previously at the Macnnerchor Hall, the Maenner ehor singing three burial songs and Rev. Scholtz making some remarks. Tho mortal remains of Mr. Scheck were laid to rest in the bright sunshine of a warm spring day in the presence of a large number of his acquaintances, every one of whom was a personal friend, for he seemed to have no enemy in the world. LOCAL NOTICES. Advertisements under this head five cents a line each insertion. Hides, pelts, wool and poultry, highest price paid. Office at Jaeggi & Schup bach's old stand. T. Keat ing. 30-tf Wm. Schiltz makes boots and shoes in the best Btyles, and U6es only the very best stock that can be procured in the market. 52t For good young breeding stock of all kinds, call at Bloomingdalo stock farm. A. Henrich, Platte Center P. O., Neb. 30-tf Oaieaft! Oaieaii! A fino lot of Red Weatherfleld on ions for sale at Becker's Grocery. 47-2t Laid Tor Male. 120 acres in Platto Co., 25 acres broke. Address D. R., care of Jour nal office. 4-tf Jaffa Arrived. 20 head of young brood mares, for Bale for cash or on time, or for trade. 46-4p l. D. Clark. The Rent Roller Gate ftlagc ia the World. Every farmer should use them. Sold by D. Anderson. 22-tf Seed Wheat Fr Sale. C00 bushels Sea Island wheat, pure variety. Inquire of or address, Robt. E. Wiley, Feb. 17-w-4-p Okay, P. O., Nebr. FIRE INSURANCE, REAL ESTATE AND L0AN.AGENCY, HENRY RAGATZ, Agent. I represent a number of as good and reliable Insurance Companies as can be found anywhero, and would respectfully ask for a share of tho patronage oi the Public. HENBV KA6ATZ, 11th Street, Columbus, Neb. WERMUTH & -DEALERS IN- Heavy and Shelf Hardware, Stoves and Tinware, Pumps, The Celebrated Moline Wagon Sold Here. 20-tf BERGER & STURGEON Wish to announce to the Merchants of Columbus and surrounding country that thoy have added to the BROOM BUSINESS formerly carried on by Mr. Berger, a stock of WOOD AND WILLOW WARE, Which they will sell as CHEAP A ANY HOUSE WEST OP CHICAGO. En-Inspection solicited. 10mar3mo A Hfe. 1 Farm Tor Sale, Containing 240 acres of choice land, 5 miles southwest of Humphrey, in this county. Terms reasonable. For fur ther particulars inquire of or address T. Keating, Colnmbus, Neb. 4-tf Take Notice! All accounts not settled with ue, either by cash or note immediately, will be put in an attorney's hands for collection. We mean business. Please call and settle. Carrig & Lynch, 46-tf Platto Center. Milch Cow. Homes and Poaies For Sale. Good fresh milch cows and young calves, 2 good mare ponies and one yonng work team on reasonable terms. 4G-3t D. Anderson. For Sale or Trade. I will soil for cash, or on time, or will trade a No. 1 horse for a good gentle well broke pony. Enquire of Geo. Derry or Geo. bpooner. S. J. Marmot, 38-tf Columbus, Neb. Berger Sc Stargeoa Wish to announce to the merchants of Columbus and surrounding coun try that they have added to the Broom Business formerly carried on by Mr. Berger, a stock of Wood and Willow Ware, which they will sell as cheap as any house west of Chicago. In spection solicited. 47-tf Beroer & Sturgeon. FOREST TREES!! Per Thousand. White Ash $150 Box Elder 1 75 White Elm 3 00 Sycamore 3 00 Soft Maple 2 50 Lynden (Bass wood )Catal pa 5 00 48-4t John Tannahill. Herd Notice. W. T. Rickly & Bro. will have charge of the Rickly ranch, south of tho Loup river this season, and will tako all the cattle and horses they can get for tho season at reasonable rates. This is one of the Guest stock ranges in the west, living water and plenty of shelter. Special rates to parties having 50 head aud upwards. Call on or address, W. T. Rickly & Bro., Butchers, Columbus, Nebr. 48-4 Go to Joha Hemplemaa'M For your Dry Goods, Clothing, Hats, Caps, Boots, Shoes and Groceries. A few of his low prices are here given : A r buckle's or any other pack age coffee, 15c each or 7 for. .$ 1 00 Climax, Spearhead or other plug tobacco, per lb 45 Soda or saleratus, 4 papers for. . 25 Soap, usually sold 4 for 25c, at 5c per bar, aud regular 5c bars, 6 for 25 Matches, 25 boxes for 25 Salt, per barrel 1 75 Starch, all kinds per package. . . 08 Scrubbing brushes 10 A good winter cap 25 Gloves and mittens, from 25c upward, and everything else cheap in propor tion. 11th street, next door west of Rusche's harness 6hop. 38-14t Pafelic Sale. The undersigned will sell at his place two miles southeast of Duncan add six miles southwest of Colum bus, ou Thursday, March 25, '80, beginning at 10 o'clock a. m., 3 horses, 3 sets harness, 1 wagon, 1 hay-rake, 2 three-year-old heiiers, 3 two-year-old heifers, 1 bnll two years old, 2 heifers ono year old, 1 steer one year old, 1 milch cow, 5 hogs, 1 self-binder, 1 mower, 1 sulky plow, 1 stirring plow, 2 cultivators, 1 barrow, and 80 acres of land. Terms: The terms on land will bo one half cash, remainder in one and two years, ten per cent, interest Terms on personal property $10 and nnder cash, above that sum twelve months time on bankable paper, ten per cent, interest, ten per cent off for cash. Peter Klenysche. John Huber, Auctioneer. 45-4t NO HUMBUG ! But a Grand Success. RP. BRIGHA3PS AUTOMATIC WA- ter Trough for stock. He refers to every man who has it in use. Call on or leave orders at George Yale's, opposite Oeblricb's grocery. 9-m TAX-SALE HOTICE. To Dorothy Wolfel: YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the property described as follows, to wit: Lots 7 and 8, in Block 14S, in the city ftt Columbus, l'latte county, Ne braska, was purchased by George V. Hulst on the 12th day or June, 1SS4, at private Bale at the Treasurer's office in said Platte county for taxes assessed on said lots for the year 1832, and that said lots were taxed in the name of Dorothy Wolfe), and that the time for the redemp tion or the same will expire on the L'ttb day or June, 1886. 46.3t GaosGK W. Hulst. BCETTCHER, Guns and Ammunition. BERGER Sc STITRGEOX. LEGAL NOTICE. To Mary E.Antrim, non-resident defen dant: TOU ARE HEREBY notified that on the 13th day of March, 1886, George E. Antrim hied a petition against you in the District -Court of Platte County, Nebraska, the object and prayer, of which is to obtain a divorce from you on the ground that you have wilfully abandoned the plaintiff without good cause for tho term of two years last past. You arc required to answer said petition on or before Monday, the 26th dav of April, 1886. Gkorgk E. Antrim. By Macfarland & Cowdery, 17th MarclMt His Attorneys. FINAL. PROOF. Laud Ollice at Grand Inland, Neb.,) Feb. 18, 1886. f NOTICE is hereby given that the following-named settler has tiled notice ot his intention to make tinal proof in support of his claim, and that said prool will be made before the Clerk of the Dis trict uourt. at coiumous, Aeir onJ April Jitli, 1SS0, viz: John Gerhard Asche. for the N. E. , of N. E. Ji, Sec. 12, T. 19, It. le. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon, and cul tivation of, said land, viz: Frederick Maekenstaut. Henry Asche, Herman liackenhus, Herman Pieper, all of Co lumbus, Nebr. JOHN G. HIGGlNis, Feb. 24-w-G Register. FIIVAE. PKOOF. Land Ollice at Grand Islam! Neb.,) Feb. 17th, 18SG. J NOTICE is hereby given that the following-named settler h'as filed notice of his intention to make Unal .roof in support of his claim, and that said proof will be made before Judge of District Court at Columbus, Neb., on April 3d, 1880, viz: Jacob Crackenburg, Homestead, 14391, for the N. J4, N. VT. i, i, 1st, 4v. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon, and cul tivation of, said land, viz: Lewis Law sou, John Valenc, Robert Golespie of West Hill, Neb., and Thomas Cain, or Columbus, Nebr. JOHNU.HIGGINS, Feb. 24-w-G Resistor. FIWAE. PKOOF. Land Ollice, Grand Island, Neb. ) Feb. 24th, lSJsU.f NOTICE is hereby given that the fol lowing named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in support of bis claim, and that said proof will be made before Clerk of District Court of l'latte County, at Columbus, Nebraska, on Monday, April 12th, lbUti, viz: Hans Olsen, Homestead No. 10S37, for the N. W. i, Section 14, Township 20. north, of Kangc 4 west. He names the following witnesses to prove his con tinuous residence upon, and cultiva tion of, said land, viz: Erik Erikscn, Swcn A. Petterson, Martin llohen, and Ole A. Tronson, all of Newman's Grove, Madison County, Nebr. JOHN G. HIGGINS, 3 Mar.-w-d Register. FOKTJOE CALL ON A. & M.TURNER Or G. W. KIBLER, Traveling: MaleMataa. JSTThesc organs are first-class in every particular, and so guaranteed. Red Clover, Timothy, Red Top, and Blue Grass Seed A.T Herman Oehlrich & Bro's. Grocery Store. 46-3m Ar TTnrP Sen1 10 ccnts postage It I 11 I ind we will mail you v --- - free a royal, valuable, sample box of goods that will put you in the way of making more money at once, than anything else in Amtrica. Both sexes of all ages can live at home and work in spare time, or all the time. Capital not required. We will start you. Immense pay sure for thotc who start at once. Stixson fc Co., Portland, Maine. 38-y OCH SON'S CwMHN Fiitn Catalans 8ENT FEEB3&2&. 10tk.toaayaddrcaa urartrataa aad UM ereiytalacforLadlM'. Qcato. CaUilnW 1 ITaKI fltalM. fM.lin raar ;rvo:s WESWOmMGM K Marl7-ra2 umow uEJiTitax LIFE INSUBANCE CO. fClaclaaatl, klov Joan Davia, Preaideat. a. P. Marshall, Secretary. Assets ever I2,aw,m Issues the popular Life Bate Sadow ment Policy. Over 500,000 sold in Nebraska ia the past two years, and over 80,009 ia Co lumbus. Also makes loans oa Real Estate oa loajr time at a low rate of Interest. For terms apply to M. D. THURSTON, Special Ag'J. Ovuca: At Journal Saactua, Co lumbus. Nebr. GROCERIES, Crockery and Glassware Tou will always find a FRESH and well selected stock. oy Groceries ami Teas a Specialty, We handle the celebrated Cedar Rani Irs! Highest market prioo paid for country produce. City orders delivered free of charge. Telephone No. 26. FROM & WAKE, Eleveata Street 19-tf " Colamtea We. COLUMBUS MAalETg. Our quotations of the markets are ob tained Tuesday afternoon, and are correct and reliable at the time. GKAIN, AC. Wheat Corn in ear Corn shelled - Oats new, Oats (white) Rye Flour l'KOPUCK. Butter, EgK Potatoes, new HKATH. Hams, Shoulders, Sides, livk stock . Fat Hogs Fat Cattle Coal. Iowa xiru Rock Springs nut Rock Springs lump Carbon Colorado C6 IT IS IS 20 90 2 4003 00 12 15 8&10 99040 lSXdltt gl0 710 3 03 80 U 734 00 $ 5 00 14 0 50 7 00 e 00 tf 00 TI16 GolmaDns Marble Works ! BEARDSLEY & JEWELL, FuormETOKd. uoHnums, BS&asioNES, etc., etc. t3TThis being the only shop in l'latte county where any carving or engraving is done, we are, of course, enabled to giva better general satisfaction than any agency. 11th St., south of TJ. P. Depot, COLUMBUS, - KEBRAMKA. 19-tr SPE1CE & NORTH, General Agents for the Sale of REAL ESTATE. Union Pacific, and Midland Pacific R. R. Lands for sale at from 3.00 to 10.00 per acre for cash, or on lire or ten years time, in annual payments to suit pur. . chasers. Wc have also a large and choice lot of other lands, improved and unimproved, for sale at low price and on reasonable terms. Also business and residence lots in the city. We keep a complete abstractor title to all real es tate In Platte County. C21 COLUMBUS, NEB. GROCERIES ! AIWAYS OX HAND A FULL AND NEW LINE OF GROCERIES WELL SELECTED. FRUITS! CANNED AND DRIED, or all KINDS, GUARANTEED TO BE OF BEST QUALITY. DRY GOODS ! A GOOD WELL SELECTED STOCK ALWAYS AS CH EAP AS THE CHEAPEST, ALSO BOOTS & SHOES ! THAT DEFY COMPETITION. BUTTER AND EGGS And all kinds of country produce ta. ken in trade, and all goods deliv ered free of charge to any part of the city. FLOTJE1 KEEP ONLY THE BEST GRADES OF FLOUR., 10-tr Iswaifl aTH x aaaHa&aaal