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' O g Jgafamfats fhracinti WEDNESDAY JUNK 10. ISL-C A. AS. TIME TABLE. Pat... Leaves Columbus. .8:10 a.m. Hull wood .:'" " " lavid City !.0d 4 Seward. ..10:10 " Arrivc6 at Lincoln. .11:25 " The passenjrer leaves Lincoln ,. .t,.1 rriv Tit (!olllllltjlI I the freight leaves Lincoln at u a. arrives at Columbus at l p. m. Mrs. Jas. Sewler is reported very eick. The corn weather ha3 begun iu good shape. Seed buckwheat for sale at J. P. Becker & CVe. G"4 New stock of lawns just re ceived at Kramer's. Best paints at ruiiioiiB prices, Co lumbus Lumber Co. 50-2-tf Gentlemen' fine cassimcrca for suits at Galley Bros. Men's and boys' seersucker coals and vests at Kramer's. Ladies and children's straw hats very cheap at Kramer's. A splendid line of new stjle ginghams at Galley Hros. John O'Neil set fire to his first kiln ol brick Wednesday. LadieB' euibroiduied robed for summer wear at Galley Bros. Best paints in market at unheard of prices, Columbus Lumber Co. We make bui'ieV line shoes and slippers a specialty at Kramer'. Parasols! Para-ol! Frmn 10 cents to $10 a apiece at KrameiV Platte county baa ,"007 s-chool children, as arniiist 1 f00 l:wt ) ear. Ono of the finest lines of spring and summer goods at Galley Bros. Columbus Savings Bank Loan & Trust Co., is now open for business. Bkooi Mauks foi: Sai.k. I have twenty that I will sell. G.W. Elston. Juo. Walker, auctioneer, one per ceut. Addret.8 Humphrey or Lind say. A large and eelect line of Swiss and Hamburg embroideries at Galley Bros. Wanted, gi! to do general housework. Inquire at Galley Bro's. store. -tf All the boys are saving money for Sells Bros, show, and it will bo a big day in town. Gentlemen's suits made to order on short notice, and in the latest stylo at Kramer's. Hon. W. T. Scarls of Walker, gave these newspaper headquarters a pleasant call, Thuisday on business. The Sioux City Journal an nounces the marriage, or Harry C. Niblock and Miss Abbie E. Goewcy. Wo received this week a com plete new Btock of straw hats for Men and Boys' wear, at C. & L. Kra mer's. A select line of silk embroidered Newport scarfs, all colors and shades, prices .5.50 to $10 each, at Galley Bros. Loans on Heal Estate at lowest rates and most favorable terms. No delay. Inquire at First National Bank. 35-tf Columbus Savings Bank, Loan & Tru6t Co., will make loans on real estate, at the lowest rate of interest. S-2 Mrs. Oscar Burns of Polk county, is visiting her father, Supervisor Swarlsley. Miss Belle is improving somewhat. If money needed, the Columbus Savings Bank Loan & Trust Co., will make loans on farms, on very reason able terms. S-2 The Journal is on sale, each week, at the book and news stores of E. D. Fitzpatrick aud II. 1 1 art man, at 5 cents a copy. The case of C. W. Talbilzer against Mr. Banning for forcible detention was decided by the jury agaim-t Mr. B. Bccher & Co. are still in the tor nado business, as well as fire and lightning, and they don't lequire you to build a storm cave. 7w2 A. Smith, boot aud shoemaker, Repairiug neatly done. Work solic ited. Half-soling 75 cents, at Hem pieman's store, Eleventh st. 34-tf a Uapier promises something en tirely uew in the show business; his illusions arc pronounced by the pcQ pie and the press as the bust. J. E. Monger In. t w e'v a t 'tided the State Funeral Directors Conven tion at Lincoln, aud the lectin es ot Prol. Rutiuani, tim cmii-tlnter. A pig bum on Peter St rector's place had eight legs and fee!, one apiual column, one head and one tail. Quito a natural c.urio-dty. Remember there is no delay in paying money, by making a loan on real estate with the Columbus Savings Bank Loau & Trust Co. S-2 Columbus Savings Bank will receive time deposits trcm $1.00 and any amount upward, and the custom ary rate of interest will bo paid. 8-2 Miss-Katie Carrig, of Platte Cen ter, returned from Lincoln Saturday where she had been attending State University during the school year. Don't fail to see Rapier's grsat Combination Show, if you want to have a good laugh ; it may be your last chance to see a natnral born comedian. As fine a lot of gentlemen's shoes M 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 A letter received Monday from, Joseph Loshbaqgb, Sumner county, Kansas, states that they are harvest lag wheat there. Oats is a thin crp, owing to dry weather. s5 wiiy BssBBcn P.. i ju.,aaaai Freight. ' " VWBHB :t:2J " f II''m S:3U " V(m7Kfwii it 3:".") p. .--h m ?WLf ' 2 l 1KK3st "La 04) p. in: ,sfcEJPSVB3-aKLLti Ha3pjBjpjpB9BBjflMB2SQESi Boom! Boom!! E. D. FITZPATRICK'S Is Headquarters for 4th of July Goods. Miss Helen Foster, who has been a faithful, conscientious teacher at the High School building the past year has gone to Franklin, Penn., for vacation. Jos. and Harry Coolidgo with their families and Mrs. Newell of Plattsnioiith, returned home yester terday alter a four days visit with II. P. Coolidgc's. Henry Wurdemaun and Her man Piepir teturncd Friday from Wisconsin, after a ten days visit there Henry took cold, had quite a spell of fever, and was glad to get back home. Money to loan at once and with out delay on real estate, in large or small amounts, on timo to suit. Promptly, quietly aud at the lowest possible rates. Apply to Gus. G. Ilecher & Co. 19-tf Rapier, with his great Illusion Comedy and Specialty Co., will show at (he Opera House Wednesday and Thursday, June l(i aud 17. If you want to see something new aud novel, come by all means. Ed. Grant was arrested last week on a charge of setting fire to Thos. Connor's barn, some time bince. He had a hearing before Judge Cowdery, aud was "bound over to the district court," in a bond of $1,000. Prepare for the grandest cele bration oi tho Fourth, iu Columbus, on Saturday, July ?. Senator Van Wyck will deliver the address. Par ticulars of program will be published so soon a-j everything is arranged. Dr. Ituuuer is gaining quite a reputation in cases of dropsy ; Mrs. Gcnef-cuic, who has beeu nlllicted for some six months, was recently cured in a few days. From all accounts the doctor's prescription is a very valuable remedy. A. ic M. Turner have removed to North street, opposite the Methodist church, and will continue to supply customers with first-class sowing machines and organs, of which they have a large supply on hands. G. W. Kiblcr, traveling salesman, repre sents the firm. Billie Burke, of the Sells Broth ers' Shows, is an old saldier, but none of his jokes arc. That accounts for the successful drilling of ''Sid," the clown clephaut Before he waB bald he was red headed, but he red so much it all dropped out. Wiulera his head is used for a school globe. He never combs his hair. R. II. Henry's two-story brick buildiug on the corner of 11th and Olive, is to be the finest structure iu the city. 22x70 feet, tho lower story will be 13, the upper 11 feet high. The upper story will bo reached by a flight of stairs on Olive, aud is to be divided into three suites of roouiB very neatly arranged and suitable for offices. "Jimmy" Brown, a former Co lumbus boy, returned from his ex tensive) Eastern and Southern tour last week. Leaving here la6t January for a visit to his old home in Vermont, thence to New Orleans, and from there to San Antonio, Texas. He came from the last named place, overland, with a herd of ponies purchased while there. J. W. Early aud wife returned Monday from their trip to Califor nia, well pleased with their sojourn there among old friends. John bought an orango and grape ranch of 20 acres along 6ide cf one owned by Alph. Burgess, who scuds tho Jour nal a sample of the kind of oranges be purposes raising. John has promis ed us some items for next week, on California. The Journal job department is prepared to furnish, on short notice, all kinds of commercial work, such as letter heads, note heads, bill heads, statements, circulars, envel opes, cards, dodgers, posters, &c. ; visiting cards; lawyers' briefs; pamphlets; catalogues; sale bills, &c Satisfaction guaranteed. Orders by mail promptly attended to. Ad dre:.s, M. K. Turner & Co., Coliint-bu-, Nc-hr. tf Rev. S. Goodale recently re turned from a trip east, which must have beeu a very enjoyable one to him. At Schenectady, New York, fifty-three years ago, ho was one of seven college students who formed a Greek letter society, with ritual and initiation. Now, the whole number of such iu the United States is 7,000. Mr. Goodale attended the 51st Council at Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Penu., and, being the only ono of the original number present, considerable attention was paid him. A carriage conveyed him to the University from the depot; they would have hia picture (five hundred copies) and he was kept quite busy writing autographs. Two hundred persons sat down to a splendid banquet, literary exercises were an important part of the day's work, also dancing, in which, we are Informed, the worthy reverend took no active interest. Mr. Goodale spent a week at Cornell University, of which institntion he speaks in the J highest praise. Fan It we fer ftale. I will sell a nice lot of furniture, two cook stoves, bathing tub, spring wagon, placton, double and single buggy harness, cheap. lp D. PLE1TTE. E.ew Prices fr 3 Day. Wishing to reduce my large stock .of hanging lamps and chamber sets and to close out my stock of silver ware, I will offer the above at extra low figures for next thirty -days. 8 Julius Rasmussen. Work for your town, talk for it, spend your money in it ; improve your property, encourage improve ment in every direction. Help hon est, industrious men to help them selves, by giving them work suitable to their capacity, at fair wages. If every man in a commnnity does these things to the best of his ability, that commuuity will prosper and grow. Boy tho Wbitehill sewing ma chine at A. & M. Turner's. It is guaranteed to give satisfaction in every particular. It is one of the very best machines sold, is handsome, durable, 6trongly-built ; is easy run ning, is very easily managed, and makes a neat stitch. You will save money by examining the Wbitehill before purchasing. Give your orders to G. W. Kibler, traveling salesman. D. Anderson, who returned Sun day from Wyoming, reports that in the region around Carbon aud Raw lins there has been no rain whatever aud that tho hills and some of the valleys are almost barren of feed. The cattlemen, in consequence, are alarmed for fear of a grass famine. Mr. A. mot Hon. J. S. Kerr in Cheyenne, who reported our old trieud and O. H. Archer as being hearty rugged on his mountain rauch. Roy Drewaed. Sunday three boys in the eastern part of the town started on a run to the Loup river, intending to have a swim. Otto Gcrber (a lad nearly sixteen aud nephew of Fred. Gerber) got to the bank first, undressed and was into the water when the other lads arrived at, the bank. They heard him say that the water was deep and cold, and then he seemed to be sporting with tho water, but it was soon made apparent to the boys that their lively comrade of a few minutes before was struggling for lifo with the treacherous stream. One of the boys went for help, bringing Thomas Keating who found young Gerber's body down the stream and life extinct. The body was buried Monday forenoon at ten. In response to some personal invitations, a number of the citizens met Saturday evening at the office of Capt. Hammoud to discuss some matters interesting the commuuity. After some informal discussion, the meeting was organized by appoint ing J. N. Taylor, Chairman, and O. V. Rico, Secretary. After more discussion the followiug resolutions were adopted and a copy 6etit to the City Council. Whereas, there appears a disposi tion, on the partj)f certain persons, to violate tho laws of tho state, and Wukkeas, we believe the strict en forcement of the laws is vital to every interest, both private and pub lic, therefore Jlcsolved, that we earnestly request our city and county officials, in their several capacities, to enforce each and every law, and that we hereby as suro them of our hearty co-operation and support, in every effort they make to secure this object. A Committee was also appointed to devise ways and means helpful in carrying out the sentiment of the resolution and to meterially aid in ridding the city of lawlessness. Genoa, Nance Co., Neb., May 31 18SG: Five years after my first "chew," and that one folly satisfied me for that length of time, I found myself keepiug a country store aud as tobacco is one of the principal articles on sale in such establish ments, I was anxious to keep the very best brands at all times on band. In order to do this I imagined that by using the "weed" myself, would bo greatly to my advantage, hence I became an expert or I might say a victim to sad indiscretion in its U6e, and those only who hsve experi mented in that direction, can tell and fully explain the suffering and crav ing for this mo6t ineiduous enemy to mankind, when oue is out of tobacco. A thousand resolves aud efforts without number found me still a slave to this most hurtful and ex pensive habit, until by chance I no ticed an advertisement of "Miller's" tobacco tasto destroyer iu a newspa per publishod iu the county I came from in Maryland. I corresponded with Mr. Miller, read mauy certifi cates of cures, and ventured my dol lar for a single box aud thank God I this day can day that I am a free man once more. At Mr. Miller's request I am going to spread the news of this wonderful remedy in every school district in the great west, and in doing so I shall only retain enough or the profits to pay for the advertising and whatever time and expense I may be at in introducing it. The bulk of tbo profit and the chief benefit derived from its sale and use, I have faith to believe, will be divided between the agents whom I shall employ to sell it and the thous ands who shall make use of it accord ing to directions. The cost of the destroyer is one dollar per box, sent by mail, postpaid, to any of the western states. E. B. Hall, Genoa, Nance Co., Neb. Or R. S. Miller, Wilmington, Dela. As' to standing, truthfulness and reliability, I am pleased to refer to the editor of this paper, any bask, business house or official ia Genoa, or the city of Columbus, Neb. Hare home tasliioaials aaxt weak. Ceaacil Preceedlsjs. Full Council present. Certificate of State Auditor Bib cock was filed showing legality t Columbus water bends and their registry Tune 3d. On motion of Conn. Whitnnv.or. u contract was ordered px-cuted v. it!: McCray & Whittaker for 6priukliug aud keeping free from dust 13th st. from Olive to L, 12th st. from Scott's Barn to First National Bank, Uth 6t. from Stillman's drug store to Mam nerchor Hall, Olive st. north of Uth, Nebraska Ave., from Clother House to 14th, North et. from 11th to 13th, L st., north from llth to U. P. R. R., consideration $50 a month from May 13 to November 15. The committee to whom was re ferred the selection for the water works made a majority and minori ty report Coun. North and Ragatz recommending lots 3 aud 4, block 120, if thoy could bo purchased for $800, and Couu. Whitmoyer, lots 7 and 8, block 88. The opinion of tho city attorney was thou read, giving his reasons for concluding that the titlo of ail four of said lots is questionable. Ou motion of Coun. Ragatz, the majority report was adopted, Hughs, North, Ragatz and Swarz voting aye, Lockncr and Whitmoyor no. Ou motion of North, Treasurer was directed to sell fivo of the water bonds for $5,1C5 SO, this being $125 premium and $40.SO accrued inter est since May 1st, as agreed upou by the purchasers. On motiou, attorney was instructed to preparo ordinance authorizing city to purchase real estate for the purpose of erecting waterworks thercou. After preparation, by a suspension of rules, it was passed and approved. The specifications for irou stand pipe were modified (said modifica tion to bo first approved by sureties) to read Tank iron 45,000 lbs. tensile strength instead of char.coal ham mered No. 1, and that cortractor must agree to put up stay rods iu addition to all other fastenings, whenever Couucil shall see necessary. lliwiuark TowMMhip. T. M. Wilson has been sick the last few days but is recovering rap idly. During tho recent storm Mr. Schwartz lost five head of cattle by lightning. R. C. Mueler has purchased a sew ing machiue. Most excellent thing in a family. Mrs. Clark has been confined to her bed for some weeks past, by the malarial fever, but is recovering at the present writing. All the crops look fine in this vi cinity ; corn especially, for tho back wardness of the spring did not en able the farmers to get it planted very early. T. M. Wilson and family wore agreeably Btirpiised on the 5th, by meeting two old friends, in the per son of II. S. Lathrop, and his son, Buford. Mr. L. and family removed to Nebraska in 1SS0, but think of lo cating in California soon. L. II. Leavy closed tho summer term at the Bismark Academy on the llth, with speeches and spelling. There were quite a number of visitors present, among them the following: R. C. Muler, T. M. Wilson, W. II. Swartsley, and Missos Martha and Mary Craun, and E. J. Wilson. The one great drawback to farm ing, in this neighborhood is the roads, which become almost impass able in very rainy weathor, so that the farmors cannot get to town with their loads of grain, although under the present system of Township Or ganization, and Road overseers they are being fitted up iu good shape. Charles. Little Boy. Little Willie Green bad been to Sells Brothers' Shows; tho clowns pleased him immensely. He was completely carried away with Billy Burke aud the clown elephant Sid, and when he saw Johnny Purvis and his donkeys, he would have rolled off the seats if his grandpa bad not held him tight. When ho got home he plied his father with conundrums. "Pa, grandpa says that once on a time kings and rich folks kept their clowns to make fun for them, and called them fools. Why don't we keep fools, too, pa ?" "Because, my child, we send them all to Congress." PreM fur Mule. $500 cash will buy a 31x40 Camp bell, country cylinder press, iu good' order, only having beeu run three years, if applied to immediately. This is less than half price, and is a bargain. Reason for selling, am putting in a larger and faster press. This press will print an eight column paper easily, aud does good work. Sample sent if desired. Must be sold at once, or will be traded to Chicago parties who would chargo at least $700 or $800 for it. Address Fred. Chamrerlin Springville, Iowa. Editor Independent. Gx T Teachers aad Directors. I have made arrangements with the managers of the Fair Association to provide a liberal premium to tho district which furnish the best set of regular examination papers. The teachers of the several districts will please take great pains in having their pupils prepare their papers as it will be a great encouragement. Mark plainly with pon and ink the name, age, years, No. of District and name of teacher on the paper. W. II. Tedrow, 5-4t County Superintendent ar. Powers, Deattnt Will be in his office the last three days of each week, Tburs., Fri., and Sat. One set of teeth out of every 10 aeta gives away. 4-tf SyaofMiis or the Preceedlass of e uoard or Mapervlsors. Tuesday, June 8, 130. Board convened at 1 o'clock p. in., anil organized as a Board of Equalization, with Supervisor Truman in the chair. Absent. North, TerwiUiger, Tscliudin and Wridner. Ot. motion reading of tho minutes was deferred. Board nf Initialization now took a re cess and the Board now proceeded with regular business. The petition to divide road district No. 0 of Shell Greek Township into two separate districts, was rejected by vote of seven to six. The petition of Max Gottberg and others tor a public road was granted, and E. Buss, requested to refuud $40.00 to the county, being the amount re ceived by him as damages sustained by the laying out of the old road which this replaces. The petition of John Weber and others for a public road was rejected. The bond of John 1 Anderson as overseer ot road district No. SI, Walker Township, was presented and approved. On motion of Supervisor Maiicr the following section line was opened as a public road to-wit: Commencing at the S.E. corner of Section 15, T. ll,"K.o, w., running thence due north on section line about bO rods, to intersect with the public road running on west side of Shell Creek Valley, where said road crosses the cast line of the said Section 15. On motion Doard now adjourned until to-morrow morning at ! o'clock to meet as a Board of Equalization. Wednesday, June !). Board convened as a Board of Equal ization with Supervisor North in chair. All present but Supervisor Sehure. On motion the chair appointed Super visors Newman, llinman and Olson of crcstou as committee to prepare a state ment by Townships, of the personal and real estate valuations of the county as returned by the assessors. A communication was read from the Clerk ol Colfax county, stating that- the Board of Commissioners of that county declined to take any action in the matter of locating a certain section or road on the line "between Platte and Colfax counties as suggested by this board. On motion the Board now tnok a recess until 1 o'clock p. in., to meet as a Board ot Equalization. Wednesday, June !, 13$G. Board of Equalization met at 1 o'clock p. in., with Supervisor Hudson as chair man pro tein. AH present but Super visors North and Sehure. Several parties appeared before the board asking for correction of assess ments, but matter was deferred for future I'ousideration. Hoard of Equalization now took a recess, aud the board proceeded with regular business. The petition of Franz Wcmlt and others for a public io.nl was sent back to the petitioners for correction. The petition of P. J. Lawrence and others for a public road was on motion rejected. In the matter of the disputed personal assessment of ."S head of cattle to James Co.stello in Grand Trait ic Township iu 18.S5, the board adopted the report of the committee reccommendiNg that county clerk notify 3Irs. Costello that there is a balance due from her of $l4.i0. A communication from Grand Prairie Township relative to town taxes was read and on motion action wa in definitely postponed. The resignation of Henry Sasson as Constable iu Granville Township was accepted. On motion of Supervisor Maher the S. W. , or Section 22, T. 1!, B.3, w. was exempted from taxes, the same having been deeded to a charitable organiza tion. The petition of David Casairt and others for a public road was referred back to petitioners, for additional signatures, being minus the legal num ber. Ou motion adjourned until Thursday. 'J o'clock a. m , to meet as a Hoard of Equalization. Thursday, June 10. Hoard met pursuant to adjournment at 9 o'clock a. m., aud organized as a Hoard of Equalization, with Supervisor Hud son chairman pro tern. Ou motiou the personal property of Fred. Sehure, was ordered assessed in Burrows Township where he listed the same, Supervisors Hrueii and Swartsley dissenting, and Supervisor Brucu, ex cepting. Board of Equalization took a recess aud board organized for general business. In the matter of delinquent taxes for years 1SS2 and 1883. on the Union Pacific lauds, on motion of Supervisor Truman a committee of two, consisting of Super visors TerwiUiger and Swartsley, were appointed to check up the list with the land upon which the Company paid taxes for the year 1SS1. On motion board adjourned until 1 o'clock p. m., to meet as a Hoard of Equalization. Thursday. June lOtli, IPSfi. Hoard of Equalization met at 1 o'clock p.m., with Sup'r Hudson in the chair. All present but Sup'rs lSurke, North, and Sehure. The committee appointed to prepare a list by township, of tho assessctt valuation of county, reported, and same was accepted, and the re port referred back to said committee for pur pose of submitting report on equalization be tween thctownsliips. On request, Sup'r Iliniuan was released from t lie committee and Sup'r Swartsley substituted. In the action taken, and recording of the otc, ntttlie Fred Sehure pergonal assessment location, this forenoon, Sup'r llnien asked that an exception be noted from biui.ou the tiual action of the board, aud same entered upon the record of tlds meeting. Upon motiou of Sup'r Truman the clerk was instructed to enter the exception iqion the record as requested. Board of Equalization took a recess -and Board proceeded to regular business. On motion of Sup'r Mahcr, the following bill was allowed on the surplus collected of county general fund for the year 1881 : I.. J. Cramer, surveying road in Juliet township cVJ-'fl. The Hoard now proceeded as a Hoard of. Equalization. Varfoitip complaints v-re entered totlio Hoard, lad no tlnal action taken, except to cite various partius to appear lefore 1 he board at tl o'clock a. m., tomorrow, and show cause why their assessed valuations should not he raised. Oh motion. Hoard or Equalization adjourned until 'J o'clock a. in., tomorrow, Friday, June 11. 14;. Hoard of Equalization met at a o'clock a. in. with Sup'r Hudson, chairman pro tern. AH present hut Sup'rs North ami Sehure. Sup'r North entered and took the chair. By vote of 8 to C the ain't ot$Ka.(A added to assessed itenmual valuation or I. Gluck by the assessor, was stricken from the assessment rolls of the city of Columbus Upon motion. Sup'rs Hlniuau, Kiernan, and TerwiUiger, wore appointed a committee to investigate the assessed valuation of certain city lots, and to reort upon the justice of the same to this board. On motion, board adjourned until l o'clock p. m. Friday 1. M. Juno 11, iSsc. Hoard of Fqualization met at I o'clock. All present but Sup'r Sehure. Most of this session was consumed in hearing complaints and adjusting assessments iu Co lumbus city and citing a number of persons to appear before the board at 0 oclock tomor row morning to show cause why tho assess ments raised by the assessor should not be sustained. The Board of Equalization filially took a re- COLUMBUS LUMBER COMFY Will Save Yon WERMUTH & -OEALEUS IX- Heavy and Shell Hardware, Stoves and Tinware, Pumps, Guns and Ammunition. The Celebrated Moline Wagon Sold Here. - 20-tr cess and proceeded to general business. On motion of Sap'r Truman, it was ordered that a lawn mower be purchased for use In the court houso yard. Itcport of John Stauffer, county clerk, of fees received Including salary. for quarter ending March 3lst, was presented, accepted, and or dered placed on Hie. The Libby tax matter was referred to com mittee on accounts and expenditures. On motion, adjourned to meet at t) a.m. to morrow as a Hoard of Equalization. Saturday, a. in., June 12, 1?SC. Hoard of equalization met at 9 o'clock pursu ant to adjournment. Chairman North presid ing. All present but Sup'rs Hess and Sehure. This session was taken up with listening to protests from several parties, from city of Co lumbus, whose personal property nsseiiient.s had been raised by the city assessor. In several instances deductions were made. Hoard of Fqualization dually, by vote of i: to 1, adjourned until Tuesday at 1 o'clock p. in., June 15th , ISfC. Looking CJla.s SjociiI. J. P. Johnson went to Columbus tc attend church last Sunday. John IJIoomquist is hauling poatR, preparatory for an additional loticu. Oar peoplo tall: Van Wyck, aud know no quarter tor corporation tools. Mi3s Eva Coffey visited with her parents Saturday and Sunday in Co lumbus. "Walker township's assessed valua tion is a little less than 11110 hundred thousand dollars. I am informed that the grading on the N. W. R. If. will he completed to this point by tho 1st of August. Clark Iileckes wa in C'dtinibut Tuesday and surrendered his asses sor's report to the county cterk. S. II. Johnson will handle ma chinery at this plane, and not Swan Swanson as we had it in last week's grist. P. J. Coleman of St. Bernard (a student of tho University at Lincoln, and your correspondent took in the sights at St. Edward Saturday. The right IIou. Nils Olson of Walkcrshiro took his scat iu the Platte County House ot Lords last week, (at Columbus.) It is thought he will support the ''IJlaekRtoue' measure. Mr. J. II. Hill of Genoa, general asreut for the Iluckeyo Manufacturing Company, curled his mustache before our Lookingglass Monday; his errand was to put up machinery for their new agent, (S. II. Johnson,) and to give bin. his first lesson in the Buckeye A. B. C. Maynakd. Ilct in I lie Wort!. Ottumwa Lily Com Starch has been brought to the highest attainable quality by employing tho 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. RucKlen's Arnica Salv The Best Salve iu the world for Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcer, Salt Rhcnm, Fever Sores, Tetter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and positively euros Piles, or no pay required. It is guar anteed to give perfect satisfaction, or money refunded. Price i't cents per box. For sale by Dowty & Heit kempcr. Mayl7-ly DIED. Ci.aYHUUX June llth, nl iiitt.iuuuution of the bowel". George, son of Henry Clayburn. aged !) years, ."months. It) days. The remains weie followed to their la-t resting idaee by a large number of sym pathizing friends of the family. HJMLJJCra LOCAL NOTICES. Advertisements under tuis head U"c cents a line each insertion. John Hempleman is now selling HI! boxes ot matches for 25c. S-U Rooms suitable lor office or sleeping rooms over Pollock & Co's. drus store. Inquire ot (Jus. CJ. iicciier ifc Co. 7 Hide-, pelts-, wool and potiltiy, highest pticc paid. Ollicc at Jaeggi it Schupbach's old stand. T. Keat ing. :io-tf For good young breeding stock of al! kinds, call at itloouiingilalu stock farm. A. Hciiriuh, Platte Cmtcr P. ()., Nfb. :iu-u Win. Cjcliiii. inakch bootsitnd shoes iu the best styles, and uses only the very best stuck that can be procured in the market. it'll Cattle will he taken into my rauch of about 1")0 acres, to be all enclosed by tencp, at $1.75 for the season. They will also be salted once a week with my own. 51-x A IIknimch. !( Arrlvetl. Twenty head of fine young brood mares for sale at O. L. Baker's barn. 8-3 I'or Male Cheap. Good, second-baud safe, in good order. Terms easy. Inquire of Gus. G. Becher & Co. 7w4 The Kent Roller Gule Illume in the Werlil. Every farmer should uso them. Sold by D. Anderson. 22-tf TIIE Honey. Get Prices BCETTCHER, I m- ur i-c. ..! Two milch cows, ono good family horse, two buggies and harness. In quire of Gus. C. Becher. 7w2 I'or Male. The residence property belonging to .Mrs. Mary L. Bowman, near Coolidge's. Price $1,200 cash. For particulars, irquire of Gas. G. Becher &Co. 7w7 A fto. 1 Fiirm for Male, Containing 2-10 acres of choice land, 5 miles southwest of Humphrey, in this county. Terms reasonable. For fur ther particulars inquire of or address T. Ivcatiug, Columbus, Neb. 4-tf 'l'nlic Police! All accounts not settled with us, eithor by cash or note immediately, will bo put in an attorney's hands for collection. Wo moan business. Please call and settle. Cakkig & Lynch, -iti-tt Platto Center. 1'aMlMre For foils. A few colts will be admitted with my own to my (partly blue-grass) horse pasture. Good grass, spring water, lino shade is there and salt will bo furnished once a week. Terms 75 cents a month. A. IIeimuch, 5l-x Platto Center, P. O. What the Mt. I.omIm Kcpablicaa MayM. "We arc not proparod to see peo plo appear and vanish like vapor, talk, laugh and sing. This ia surely an a0 of wonders. Rapier's show is surely more than a common show." You cau seo it at tho Opera Ilouse, June 10 aud 17. Tickets on sale at Pollock & Co's. drug store. Notice to Contractors. Scaled bids for the veneering and repairiug the 3d ward school-house, according to tho plans and specifica tions will be received until noou, Friday, June lSih by the Columbus Board of Education, at C. & L. Kramer's office. The board reserve the right to reject any and all bids. Caul Kramer, J. N. Taylor, 7-2t . Com. Kids for IIhIIHb; a aeir School lloue, lixlrict No. 72. Building to be 22 ft. long, 1G ft. wide, 10 it. high between floor and ceiling; brick or stone foundation; waiuscotted with flooring to th'e windows; 2 windows and one door on the cast aud west sides, and oue on south. Work to be let to the lowest bid der. The board reserve tho right to reject any and all bids. For fur ther particulars addiess 11. Peterson, Columbus, Neb. 7-3tp THE Chicago Herald AND COLUMBUS JOURNAL. Tho 'I.IIllltflTi JAIIRW4I.. once a week, anil the Chicago Herald., once a dav, for one vear. g.tO- The .lOIftCIVtl, aud the Weekly Herald, one year, $S2.75. " Address, M. IC. Tuknki: &. Co., rimaySU-x Columbus, Xebr. FOR THE WESTERN COTTAGE ORGAN CALL ON A.&M.TURNER Or U. W. ltlStl.KK, 'I'rnvclinjj Mulenmaa. dTThese organ are first-class in every particular, and So guaranteed. DEKKV TIKUXDON, -PAIKTERiK,- PAPE5 KUND ULSOUIREBS, Olive Street, Opp. Oehlrieh's (Srocery. April 14, K-nio Red Clover, Timothy, Red Top, and Blue Grass Seed ATT Herman Oehlrich & Bro's. Grocery Store. 4C-Sm before Buying. HuNlaiPW UHIOXCEKTRAL LIFE INSUBANCE CO. Orciaclaaatl kl. John Davis, Frasldcat. B. P. M arakall, Sacrataij. Assets aver A)29vfW9.W Issues the popular Life Rate Xadow ment Policy. Over 600,000 sold ia Nebraska la ae pst two years, and over 80,000 ia Co. lumbus. Also makes loans oa Real Estate oa long time at a low rate of interest. For terras apply to M. D. THURSTON, Special Ag't. Okkick: At Journal Sanctum, Co lumbus. Nehr. 40-tf GROCERIES, Crockery and Glassware You will always And a PRKSII and well selected stock. Fancy Groceries amd Flme Teas a Specialty. We handle the celebrated MrRapiflsFtaaiflM IIlKliest market prloe paid l'or country produce. City orders delivered free of chary c. ySTTolcphonc No. 2C. FROM ifc WAKE. Rlereatti Street ID-tf CelstaafeMB If e. COLUMBUS HA3LKET8. Our quotations of the markets are ol- tainedTuesday afternoon,and are correct and reliable at the timo. GKA1N, AC. Corn in ear 16 Corn shelled Its Oats new, IT Oats (white) 18 It j (? Flour 2 40g8 00 FKOPUCK. Butter, 6010 E-s, 007 Potatoes, new 25 MKATB. Hams, 12Xaitt Shoulders ' Sides, imO L1VK STOCK. FatHoKs aG0?i!l! Fat Cattle - 7B4 00 COAL. Iowa 5 00 Hard 00 Kock Springs nut 80 Rock Springs lump 7 00 Carbon C00 Colorado M BEARVSLEY & JEWELL, Proprietors. The only liarbb forks in Mi Co. We desire to inform our trends and patrons that we shall have on band for the next 3i days tlie Finest atsotlment of goods in our line ever ire Columbus, and would invite you to come and see them whether you "are ready to buy or not. IT inconvenient to call, send us your ad dress and we will send you price, or call on you. We are also pr. pared to furnish HUllMaiaU ftTOaK by the ton or car-load. llth St., aouth of U. P. Depot. 19-tf SPE1CE & NORTH. tienoral Agents for the Sale of REAL ESTATE. Union Pacific, and Midland Pacific R. R. Lands Tor sale at from $3.00 to $10.00 per acre for cash, or ou five or ten yeais time, in annual payments to suit pui ehascrs. We have also a large aud choice lot or other lands, improved abd unimproved, for sale at low price and on reasonable terms. Also busines and residence lots in the city. We keep a complete abstractor title to all real es tate in PUtte County. G21 COaMJaiBUM. ft KM. GROCERIES! ALWAYS OS HANI) A FULL ANl SEW LINK OF GROCERIES WELL SELECTED. FRUITS! CANNED AND DRIED, of all KINDS GUARANTEED TO BE OF BEST QUALITY. DRY GOODS ! A GOOD WELL SELECTED STOCK ALWAYS AS CII EAP AS TI1K CHEAPEST, ALSO BOOTS & SHOES ! 13" THAT DEFY COMPETITION. j BUTTER AHD EGGS And all kinds of country produce la ken in trade, and all goods deliv ered free of charge to any part of the city. FLOUE! KEEP ONLY THE BEST GRADES OF FLOUR. 10-tf The GoliMaiefom ArrT.tf