The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, May 04, 1887, Image 3
-V Vk J l I N Columbus gaxirual. WEDNESDAY. MAY 1, 187. A. AN. TIME TABLE. Fans. freight Leaves Columbns Rellwood David City Seward Arri ves at Lincoln fciS) a. m. 4:tS p. m. 525 " 8:10 " 8.-5 " 11:15 8:13 " tifl " 10:05 11:15 The passenger leave Lincoln at 355 p. m., and arrive at Columbus ".-( p. in; the freight leaves Lincoln at 'HO a. m and amies at Columbus at X.-00 p. m. Parker & HHrr are the owners of two handsome stallions that are a credit to the county, oue an English Shire, the other a Morgan Hambletonian colt that bids fair to make a fine stepper. Horse men improve your stock. Call at J. P. Abts' barn, 13th street .Columbus. 2-2 -IT. IT get it. IT is at Fitzpatrick'd. Uee Hygeine kalsomine. A slight frost Monday night. The Journal office for job work. SL Louis Summer sausage at Pohl's. 3 towels for ten cents at Kramer's. Organs! Call at A. & M. Turner's. The Standard Planter leads them all. Hon. Win. Irwin was in town Satur day. O. V. Hulst visited Omaiia last nrvfii Dress lawns and parasols at Kra mer's. For shoes ami slippers go to Kra mer's. Bm Cowdery was in town Saturday and Sunday. You can save money by buying hats at Kramer's. Call and inspect our new stock at Galley Bros. - Tho largest lino of robes in town at Galley Bros. C. C. Carrig of Platte Center was in town Monday. J. E. Moncrief of Genoa was in the city Saturday. Pretty cold Monday night but no destructive frost. A first-class smoke for a nickel at Davis' book store. 2-3-21 Best assortment of Fish Poles at Arnold's jewelry store. l-2t Hand Kaese and Limburger at Her man Oehlrich & Bro's. f2-ft Best assortment of Fish Poles at Arnold's jewelry store. Commercial printing neatly and quickly done at this office. A full line of ladies boucle jackets from 81.25 up at Galley Bros. Dr. Hampton of Humphrey was a Columbus visitor Wednesday. The McGibeny family entertaiued at the Opera Houbo last night. Dr. C. D. Evans had several pro fessional calls abroad last week. New line of cassimere and jeans at the lowest prices at Galley Bros. 8-49-tf M. J. Leonard goes to South Omaha to engage in the saloon business. As good as the best, and as cheap as the cheapest, at J. B. Delsman's. J. J. Sullivan's legal ability was called for at Fullerton last week. A number of farmers have begun to plant some of their fields to corn. Henrich can save you money on any business you may have in his line. P. W. Hess one of Platte county's pedagogues, was in town Saturday. Yon can find the best selection of wall paper at Stillman's drug store. Delsman keeps good goods, and will not allow himself to be undersold. Just arrived, a large stock of Ladies and Gents fine shoes, at Honahan's. 1-2-2. Carl Kramer ttos in Omaha last week Wednesday, at Booth's playing. You can save money by making your loan on yoiir farm with Henrich. Barney Delsman's wife,children and brother are all down with the measles. Henrich is prepared to make very close figures on large real estate loans. Henry Lnbker, agent for the Stand ard farming machinery, Columbus, Neb. James Burrows of the countv Board of Supervisors was in town Wednesday. Fred. Jewell of Lost Creek comes back occasionally to his former haunts. Cheap money on farm loans at Co lumbus Savings Bank Loan & Trust Co. Mrs. Z. Dowty has contracted to teach the next three months in district 3a Money loaned on chattel securities Columbus Savings bank Loan & Trust Co. Wanted A girl to do housework. Good wages given. Inquire of A. M. Post Frank J. Preiss, formerly of this place, now of Leigh, is flourishing finely. George Lehman, having to go to Omaha anyhow, took in Booth's enter tainment. Uenncli can give you reliable in surance at lower rates than can be had elsewhere. You can deposit as little as $1 with the Columbus Savings Bank and receive interest thereon. J. G. Beeder of the law firm of Sul livan & Beeder was at Genoa last week on legal business. Never loose eight of this fact: Kramer carries the largest stock and sella the cheapest. The best assortment of carpets and dress goods can be found at the lowest prices at Kramer's. Baby carriages, .Bird cages, Boys' express wagons. Base Balls, Bats, etc at E. D. Fitipatrick's. 45-tf Those wanting first-class sale bills and posters of any kind, should call at the Journal office. Darwin Clark and family returned Saturday to Cedar Bapids after a visit here among friends. The largest and best assorted line of fancy canned goods and dried fruits at J. k A. Heitkemper's. 43-3-tf Sociabi The W. C. T. U. will give a sociable, at the Congregational church next Friday evening, May 6th. gffaBjJPWIy7g For Brat. A large business room on Eleventh St, suitable for dry-goods establish meat. Inquire at the Journal office, 40-tf Go to Honahan's for bargains in boots, shoes and slippers, for cash. Dave Loeb was down from Genoa and spent Sunday with friends it this city. Miss Rose Smith spent Sunday last with her parents and friends at St. Ed ward. If you want your corn rows to be straight both ways, buy a Standard Planter. 4-2-3t Robert Uhlig Notary Public office with Columbus Savings Bank Loan & Trust Co. 51-6-4t Theodore Wandel of Cheyenne was in town several days last week, return ing Sunday. Louis Kramer accompanied by Martin Orleans visited Genoa last Fri day on business. The postoffiee at Kalamazoo, Madi son county, near the Platte county line, is to be re-instated. Columbus Savings Bank L. & T. Co. is offering good terms on farm loans, come and see them. German books, newspapers and Ieriodicals at Davis' book store, 2 doors north of post-office. Base balls, croquet sets, hammocks, etc., at Geo. S. Davis' book store, 2 doors north of the post-office. New lawns, nansooks, checks, India linens, Mulls and a full line of satinB at all prices at Galley Bros. The leading millinery store have just received hundreds of new bonnets and hats. J. C. Fillinan. 1 Mn. GuBsie Rickly Wagner return ed last week from Omaha, where she had leeu visiting relatives. Monday was a rough day wind and dust, and somewhat colder than usual, rain to the northwest, probably. Remember we carry one of the largest stocks in the city and will not be undersold for cash. Galley Bros. A. M. Jennings came down from Central City Saturday to minister to his child who is sick with the measles. Now is the time to buy Standard cornplanters. They are the simplest, strongest and most accurate drop. O. L. Baker'a livery barn is among the first to take water from the city waterworks. It is exceedingly handy. Clothing! Our spring stock of clothing is now complete. Our prices are always the lowest. C. & L. Kramer. It is an accepted fact that the lead ing millinery store carries the finest and most elegant line of goods. J. C. Fill man. 1 J. & A. Heitkemper are selling crockery, lamps and glassware at prices that are interesting to all wishing to buy. Johnny Hall and Tom Cain have purchased the fixtures and will open up in tho saloon business at Leonard's old stand. The Journal is on sale, each week, at the book and news stores of E. D. Fitz pat rick and I. Sibbernsen, at 5 cents a copy. Do not fail to examine our large line of Oriental laces, from 2 inches to 45 inches wide at very low prices at Gal ley Bros. Union Meat Market, telephone 44, for choice meats of all kinds, and poul try. Van Alstine & Lingner, Nebraska Avenue. 51-4 Columbus Savings bank L. & T. Co., is able to give as good terms as any one, on fire, lightning and tornado in surance. Carl Kramer, Dr. Martyn, Gus. G. Becher and Geo. Lehman (ere at Omaha last week and took in the Booth enter-, tainment. Seven of W. A. Clark's family of nine children are sick with the measles. It is thought that none of them are dangerously ill. Cabinet photographs still one dol lar per dozen, full length, at Tripp & Goetzinger's, Columbus, and satisfactory work guaranteed. 1 Martin Maher, whose smiling face illumines the sessions of the county Board of Supervisors, was in town last week on business. Mme. Sarah Bernhardt, the celebra ted actress, appears at Omaha Friday and Saturday, May 6 and 7, with mat inee, $7.50, season ticket. B. F. Rawalt, grand lecturer of the Masonic fraternity, made Lebanon lodge a pleasant official visit, going from here to Neligh on Friday. A. Luth is making radical changes at his place, intending to erect three dwelling houses, instead of the Farmers' Home built by Mr. Senecal. Ed. Jewell of Hlinois, brother of the other gentlemen of that name, was in the city Saturday. He has been a resi dent of the state two weeks. The Kate Bensberg opera company drew a fair sized audience Friday even ing last; the company, though small, gave a very good entertainment. Miss Annie Smith has been engaged to teach the school situated six miles southwest of Humphrey. She com menced her school last Monday. Mr. Whittaker has erected a stand ou 11th and Olive near John Wiggins's office for taking water from the mains to supply his sprinkling wagons; Before investing in a sewing ma chine, organ or piano, see A. & M. Tur ner, at their organ depot, or address G. W. Kibler, their traveling salesman, tf Chaa. Waldron left for Plattsmouth Monday. He intends going into the real estate business at that point, but will retain his business interests here. George McFarland, who has been employed at Berger's broom factory during the winter, started Monday for Valentine where he expects to remain. Carl Kramer drove up to Genoa last Friday, and while there visited the Indian school. He says that the young Indians are seemingly well contented. The Platte river bridge is the next object in sight then the permanent wagon bridges over the Loup and Platte in connection with the railroad bridges. Brad. Slaughter of Fullerton passed through the city Saturday. He had been to Omaha and was wearing the latest style of "stove-pipe" hat. He said it was a "Paddock" hat; and we musnt knock it off. We are informed that Be v. J. A. Reed, during his last visit here, pur chased the corner lot east of the Con gregational church, and presented it to that Congregation. Our stock is now complete in cloth ing, boots and shoes, hats and caps. All are cordially invited to inspect our stock and prices. No trouble to show goods, at Galley Bros. A pleasant call Saturday from B. R. Cowdery. He goes in about a week, with his family, to Lincoln. Mr. W. Fuller, half-brother of J. M. Maofarland will live in his house here. The Norfolk Daily Gazette has gone where the woodbine twineth. It takes wealth to run a good daily paper, and the patronage the Gazette .received did not by any means pay expenses. O. H. Archer, who has been with the Lincoln Journal the past winter, was a Columbus visitor Wednesday last. He expects to go to his home in Wyoming in two or three weeks. The undersigned has started a gen eral boarding stable at L. D. Clark's barn, and is ready for business. Satis faction guaranteed. 2tf Henrt Wiseman. Gus. Becher went to Omaha last week to sell a lot that he had valued at $3,000. He raised on the price $500 each day he was there, had a cash offer of 85,000 and came away without selling at all. Owing to the absence from the city of several members of the school board on business, there were not enough present for business Monday evening, and the board will meet next Monday evening. Mrs. Charles Hagerman and daugh ter, of Columbus, were taken sick while visitiug her father, George Smith, four miles north of Platte Center, hist Mon day, and have been unable to return home. Argus. Our Honorable Mayor and City Council have a special invitation to be present, May 5th, at the opening of the waterworks at Plattsmouth. Thus, one by one, the young cities of the state are falling into line. Capt. John Hammond, of this city, the commandant of the Soldiers' and Sailors' Home, was in Lincoln last week interviewing the Board of Public Lands and Buildings relative to work on the new buildings at the home. If there is any man who can enjoy life it is a lawyer, after a busy term of court, who on a warm day like yester day, rides to the lake, lights a cigar and endeavors to coax fish to his bait. Why, he enjoys it, if he don't even get a nib ble. Murdock & Son are erecting a dwel ling house south of the monastery for L. L. Gray; putting a new roof on Mrs. Winterbotham's store building on Ne braska Avenue; overhauling James Naylor's residence property, making de sirable changes. Chris. Meedel of Duncan, wo notice, is still afflicted with sore eyes, which, however, does not seem to affect his good nature. What a world of comfort there is in the disposition to look, even through darkened' glasses, on the bright side of everything. For the next 30 days, Gus. G. Becher & Co. can give special inducements to those wanting to borrow money on farm property. They have the money on hand no delay no commission full amount loaned, paid borrower. Don't sign application until you have seen them. . 2 Tramp "Wont you help a poor man that lost his family by the Charleston earthquake?" Housekeeper "Why, you are the same man that lost his family last year by the Ohio river floods." Tramp "I know it mum, I am one of the most unfortunate gentlemen on the face of the earth." Ex. Mrs. C. D. Jackson,after a number of years of housekeeping, during which, at different times, she has royally en tertained her friends, has concluded to try a different life, and is now living at the Clother Houbs, having a nice suit of rooms to herself, where she will be "at home" to all her friends. Bert Young, while trying to get a ride on the Albion train Monday even ing, came near losing his life by being thrown against the wheels while in motion, his bruises were such that he had to have the services of a physician, the flesh of the right arm being torn on the inside, but no bones broken. The Columbus Journal appeared last week in an entire new spring suit of brevier, and now presents a very neat appearance. The Journal is one of the ablest and best edited local papers in Nebraska, and Bhould receive a better advertising patronage than has hereto fore been accorded it. Seward Blade. The Turnverein has been perman ently organized with the following officers: C. Schroeder, president, Otto Heuer, vice president, R. Hartman, sec retary, Geo. Heitkemper, treasurer, C. Olgiati, Fore Turner, Henry Rieder, janitor. Frank Falbaum, Edward Hegeman and R Wilde, trustees. There are already about fifty members. -Win. Ryan's brick business house on 11th street is being pushed upward. There will be a basement under the full length and width of the building. This and Delsman's building on the west, will have a common stairway to the second story, and when it is completed the two will have the appearance of one building, making a very handsome structure. Twenty-two tramps went through the city Friday night, westward bound. Columbus is no place for them to tarry they find no rest for the soles of their feet. They are the least needed here of any product of the east. The antidote to the tramp poison is "work or get," the latter preferred, and our authorities seem to be succeeding admirably in hav ing them "get." Quite a number of people are going to take water from the city. Besides O. L. Baker, already mentioned, are Baa muesen, at his dwelling, Jacob Wagner, at his barn, L. Jaeggi, at his dwelling house, Herman Oehlrich for his dwell ing, two hydrants for his grounds, besides supply for bis barn; John 8tauffer for his residence property, and Mr. Segelke for his residence and miner al water factory. The water is said to be very excellent, soft and pure, and no boubt many citizens will shortly supply themselves from the works. The Plattsmouth Herald, pretty sound on all public questions, has this tossy: "The refusal of the last legislature to submit the prohibition amendment to a tote of the people has not disposed of that question by any means. It is one of the live issues in this state and it will net livelier with each succeeding campaign until the people of Nebraska record their views upon the subject at a nonpartisan election called for that purpose." However, if submission at the next election of senators and representatives had been agreed upon, and prohibition defeated, the question would have been quieted for some time, as that of woman suffrage was. In this country tho great body of sovereign citizens acknowledge the ride of the majority, and while a reasonable number of dilatory motions are in order, the policy of thwarting the evident will of the majority, or, as in this case, thwarting an expression by the people, cannot be tolerated and will not be, beyond a certain limit. The last Republican state convention pledged the party, not to prohibition, but to the submission of the question to a vote of the people. If that pledge had been fulfilled by the legislature, the vote would take place at the election of 1888, and the proposition to prohibit might possibly have been defeated, and thus the subject taken out of controversy for a time at least. As it is now, the agita tion is greater than ever, and likely to continue. This is the way they purpose manag ing at Schuyler, according to the Quill: "Of late the saloons have been running on Sunday and having a lance trade by the back door plan. The front curtains have been palled down so that no one could see from the outside, but the noise was enough to give it away. Po liceman Desman has ordered th cursuins clear from the windows at night and during Sundajs and holida) sand proposes to see that his order is obeyed." Wonder if that is a brand new police man. Wonder No. 2, if he will be sus tained by the Mayor and Couucilmen. The truth is that the officials have no right to throw themselves on the side of the lawless, and say, in words or actions, that they either cannot or will not or do not desire, to enforce the laws, and the communities of this state should rise up en masse, and demand this one thing of those who bear the official staff "Do not accept office unless you intend to enforce the laws." The cord which unites corrupt politicians, with the triangular league of perdition, the saloon which violates the law, tho gam bling room and the bawdy-house, (which latter two have no right of law to exist) should be cut asunder, and will event ually be cut, not, however, by either of the elements named, but by the people whose very right of self-government is not only threatened by them, but is in immediate danger of overthrow. The Columbus "cut-off," uniting the two U. P. systems of railway, will give David City three or four additional trains each day, and will le almost as much of an acquisition as an independ ent line of road. David City Tribune. The same here, and Columbus is to be congratulated on her railroad situation. If properly seen to, now, our problem for permanently bridging tho Loup is virtually settled, for good, and Colum bus energy and money can look after other matters that will tend to build up the city. This is bound to be a railroad center, can't help it, and that means everything else in the way of manufac turing as a natural and almost unavoid able consequence. Now is just the time to let no opportunity slip to build up these interests, and add others as oc casion offers. Pat. Murray has purchased the two lots north of Arnold's on Nebraska Avenue, and will, we learn, put up a good brick block on the site. Mr. Mur ray is abundantly able to do this, and it will add greatly to the value of his other property near by, as well as to all the property on the street. It will not be very long until the vacant business and dwelling lots in the city will all be oc cupied, then, of course, additions will have to be made, whether property owners are willing or unwilling. Assessor Clother found on his rounds only two soldiers that had served in the same Company, Dr. Martyn and Mike Welch, Co. B. 146th 111. and two others in the same regiment, J. H. Galley and W. A. McAllister, 2d Neb. Cavalry. Two captains, John Hammond of Co. K, 1st Minnesota Heavy Artillery, and E. L. Morse, of Co. 1, 90th Indiana Cavalry. Mexican soldiers, John Elliott, 2d Ser geant Co. F. Mounted Riflemen, and Heman V. Harmon, Co. K. 12th Hlinois Infantry. "We have too much law and too little justice," observed a litigant in a recent suit tried in the district court. "In getting a judgment against my op ponent I have paid the lawyers double the amount of my claim, and the satis faction of coming out ahead is no ade quate recompense for the money invest ed. Hereafter I shall keep out of the courts;" and he dropped a tear, about the size of a tomato, upon the hard cold earth. Nance Co. Journal. Learning that there was a desire for a democratic paper at Humphrey, Bro. Bobiaon of the Independent does the sensible thing in proffering his es tablishment at a fair price, on the ground that there is not enough patron age to Bustain two papers. With a dem ocratic paper at Humphrey, another at Platte Center, still another at Lindsay with another here, the democracy of the county will be numerously represented in the newspaper line. The Joubnaii job department is pre pared to furnish, on short notice, all kinds of commercial work such as letter heads, note heads, bill heads, statements, circulars, envelopes, cards, dodgers, pos ters, etc; visiting cards; lawyers' briefs; pamphlets; catalogues; sale bills, etc. Satisfaction guaranteed. Orders by mail promptly attended to. Address, M. K. Turner & Co., Columbus, Nebr. Lost. Thursday morning last somewhere in this city, .by the undersigned, $60; two $20 bills and two $10 bills, the same be ing in one of Deere & Welch's advertis ing books. A reward of $10 will be given for the return of the money to Boettcher 4 Kersenbrock. 2-ltp Joseph Ltkbiq. Gypsy encampment and lunch, Tuesday evening, May 10. Pink tea and fan drill and other attractions Wednes day evening, May 11, at Maennerchor Hall under the auspices of the ladies guild, Grace chmrch. Admission, 10 cts. The New Depot. Thursday evening the new U. P. depot was occupied by the officials for the first time, and their occupation of the structure was greeted by a throne of ladies and gentlemen who stepped in to look over one of the best and most sub stantial improvements that has been made in Columbus. We have before given a description of the building, but a reference here will not be out of place. It is situated mid way between Olive and North streets, the extensive platform reaching from one street to the other. The building is of Colorado sandstone, with pressed brick and red sandstone trimmings, slate and tin roof. It cannot be said to com bine strength and beauty; strong, it cer tainly is, but handsome we cannot call it. It is supposed to be the style. In side, however, it is handsome, and seems to be all that could be wished for in a depot. The entire length (east and west) is 97 feet 2 inches, width, 34 feet 2 inches, ceilings 15 feet in hight. At the west end is the baggage room with three large doors opening north, west and south. This room is thoroughly furnished with scales, etc. Next is the office and lobby, a very handsome room in every way and no doubt satisfactory to the officials who occupy it. At the south end of this room is a bay window, from which the track on the main line can be seen for several miles either way. The next apartment is the passengers' waiting room, roomy and handsome in every particular. A large door on the north opens to the track for the Cedar Rapids, the Albion and Norfolk trains; a similar one on the south for trains on the main line, including (we suppose, shortly) the David City and Lincoln train. Connected with this is a lunch counter, which will certainly be a very acceptable feature to the many tran sients who tarry here a few minutes, night and day. Also in connection with this room is a ladies' toilet room, which is everything that could be desired. The building was begun last fall, and has been constructed under difficulties naturally attending severe cold weather, but Mr. J. T. Northrop has superinten ded tho work well, and completed it in good shaie. We are not advised as to the cost, but it must be between fifteen and twenty thousand dollars, at least. The Company have made a contract with the city to supply them with water, and the mains are being laid to the new depot, likewise to the proposed site of the old one (to bo removed to Olive street directly west of the new passen ger depot); a complete system of sewage has also been provided for the depot. The Company and tho City of Colum bus are to be congratulated on the erec tion of such a structure, the comfort of which will be appreciated by the thousands who will tarry for a while within its precincts. The present officials here are: J. R. Meagher, agent, who has served the Company for twenty years; C. A. Bo is, train dispatcher for the branch roads; C. P. Miller, agent for the Pacific Ex press Co., who has served tho company sixteen years; C. W. Howel, Western Union Telegraph operator; Ole Johnson, night operator; Louis Herald, cashier; C. W. Jackson, warehouseman; John McGuire, freight rustler; Mr. Whitback, baggageman; Thos. Gorman, yardmaster; Hugh Compton, night switchman. It will be seen from this list that the regular disbursements of the Union Pacific here are no inconsiderable sum, and there is good reason to believe, in the very nature of the situation of rail road affairs, that before very long, we can look for a much greater volume of business for the road and for ColumbuB, by reason of the road. Columbus and the Union Pacific. While acting for her own interests, it so happens that the Union Pacific Rail road Company will do a great deal for Columbus, and is so disposed to do. We are glad to be able to note these two facts because in them, we believe, in a large measure, is wrapped up a consid erable degree of the future prosperity of this city. The improvements completed here this spring have been done at large cost, and are thorough, substantial and busi ness like. What is to come will doubt less be of the same character. These indicate the intention of the Company with reference to this station on their road, better than anything else could. The link that is to be welded here Columbus to David City will unite the north Nebraska branches with the south Nebraska ones, completing a well planned network system of local roads tending to strengthen the main line and make it still more effective in hand ling transcontinental business through lines diverging more directly to points of destination. Seeing that so much has been done, and is evidently being contemplated by the Union Pacific, for Columbus, we are sure that our thriving city will show its good will toward the Company in ways that will be mutually beneficial. Bismarck Township. Mr. Bartles is putting up a garden fence. Martin Meyers took ten head of fat steers to market last week. George Hodel brought home two loads of hogs on the 26th. We are pleased to note that the spring work is progressing rapidly. Several families in this neighborhood have got the measles among. them. Mrs. G. W. Mentzer of Richland vis ited her parents Mr. and Mrs. O. D. Butler, on the 27th. Chaa. Wilson was taken quite sick on Sunday last; Otto Heiden has also been under the weather for several days. Quite a number of farmers in this vicinity have purchased potatoes for their summer use, owing to the insuffi ciency of last years' crop caused by the drouth. Chablks. Y. P. S. C. E. The Toung People's Society of Chris tian Endeavor meet at the Congrega tional church every Wednesday even ing at 730. Leader, C. G. Hickok. Topic, The radical demand of Christ. John 3:7. Woodmen, Attention. A meeting of the Camp will be held at Ktzpatrick's Music Hall Friday, May 6th. BOTTCHER & Heavy and Shelf Hardware, Stoves and Tinware, Pumps, Guns and Ammunition. The Celebrated Moline Wagon Sold Here. Sept.22-tf GUS. O. BECUER. Established IV70. GUS. G. BECHER & CO., LOAN BROKERS, Real Estate and Insurance Agt's, COLUMBUS, NEBRASKA. R0iAmiM3rnT a Vmtm " lW't f intetV8t-on bhort lon ". in amount to t'MlFte AbfttnMt of Title to all Meal Estate in Platte county. Notabt Public alwats in Office. Far aad 1ty Property for Sale. Innaraare against Fire. Lightning and Tornadoes, the very best companies represented. Ktrafthip Tickets to and from all iarta in Eurojm. Council Proceeding. April 27. The appointment of Oscar L. Bilker as water commissioner was unanimously approved, and bond of 85,000 accepted. The appointment of J. J. Sullivan, Esq., as city attorney and John Elliott as overseer of streets were also unanimous ly confirmed. Petition of John Stauffor and others for repair of sidewalk along north.side of block 112, was referred to proper committee with instructions to report at next meeting. Committee on sidewalks were directed to submit an appropriate resolution re lative to building sidewalk, along south side of block 58 and public square, the report of the committee reccommend ing the building of the same having been accepted. The contract between the U. P. By. Co. for furnishing water was presented properly signed and ordered filed. The committee on public property and waterworks was authorized to ad vertise for bids, if found necessary, for purchasing an additional pump for the waterworks. Committee on Fire were empowered to purchase such hose cart as they may deem proper, or submit a recommend ation to tho Council. Committee on Streets and Grades recommended purchase of grader. The appointments named below were unanimously confirmed, to take effect May 1: Thos. McTaggart, chief of po lice; John W. Burns, regular policeman. City attorney requested to prepare an ordinance requiring policemen to fur nish bonds for the faithful performance of their duties, in the sum of 81,000. On motion of Conn. Whitmoyer, the water commissioner was directed to make thorough investigation of the waterworks, ascertain their condition and report if anything is necessary to be added for the purpose of Having everything in good running anil work ing condition. IH-trict 44 and Vicinity. Tom. Johnson treats his corn planter to a new checkrower. Carpenter Young and wife of the city wece visiting relatives near here, Sun day. No destructive prairie fires to chron icle this spring; people are getting more cautious. A few farmers have finished plowing for corn, and the click of the planter is again heard. Tho swine plague seems to have done its work, and left, llogs are all well, and doing nicely. M. Sheedy, Joe Drinnin and August Kirkman are each fencing pastures, in which to turn their milch cows. Eliza Drinnin passed a commendable examination before County Superinten dent Tedrow, and received her diploma, of which she feels proud. A. C. Pickett's windmill shows the effects of the late wind, being almost riddled; one fan was also taken out of Fred. Stenger's windmill. Fred. Blasser has purchased the wind mill and fixtures, situated in the rear of Woods's barber shop, and will have the same moved onto his farm this week. While John Herring was hero waiting on sick members of his family, some other fellow took advantage of his absence, and jumped his claim in Col orado, which is causing him some trouble. Mr. Herring went out there last week, and will contest. Palestine. Mr. Jones has his wind mill at home and will have it put up next week. There are quite a number of cases of the measles on the Looking Glass north of us. Miss Bessie Bolton will teach tho school in the Clatk district, to com mence Monday, May 2d. Some of our people have been observ ing Arbor Day ever since the frost has been out of the ground,and a large num ber of trees and cuttings have been set out. Messrs. W. J. Irwin and Pete Wallen have each set out trees by the roadside and around fences. In a very few years these will make a fine show ing. The greatest cause of homesick ness with the female portion of Ne braska's first settlers was the absence of trees. The naked bluffs did not pro sent a very inviting appearance, ten years ago. This is changed now, and trees, many or few, can be seen every where. Dann. Wanted. Everybody to call at J. & A. Heitkem per's new store and examine their large and well assorted stock of staple and fancy groceries. One door west of Kramer's. KERSENBROCK, DEALERS IN- LEOPOLD JjKGGI. Lific and Accident lNsuaNcr, none but iSjalyiW-tf Platte Center Item. Where was ".Warwick" when tho tight began? Ed. Overton of Norfolk was in town Friday. Terry Brady or Columbus was in town Sunday. Miss Fox and Lena Edwards were quite sick, but are now nearly recovered. Jim Nichols, late chief of police of J Columbus, spent some days in town last week. George Scheidel and are building additions dences. George Brown to their resi- Mrs. Knox and family of Hillsdale, N. Y., are visiting her daughter Mrs. H. H. Buckley. The fair for the lienofit of St. Joseph's church will be held in the city hall Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of this week. Amateur. Duiirnu. We want rain. More wind this season than usual. Duncan is bound to have a boom this summer. Mr. Wm. Ernst has already planted forty acres to corn. The stand of tho grain is better than was expected some time ago. Mr. G. W. Barnhart of Columbus waa in town one day last week to examine a horse afflicted with the glanders, le longing to Kurt Bros. Orders were given to kill and bury the horse im mediately, js. MARRIED. SMITU-SNVDKK-At St. Mary's church. George Smith or Humphrey find .Mi- Louixa Snider of Wale Center, Erie. count, N. Y. Argus. DIED. SI H1LZ Tuesday, April 35th, of measles and whooping-cough, J4kh-i.Ii, on or Mr. und Mm. Vm. Schilz. KK'Hl 2 )eara and 2 wevknt and on Friday, April 2Wh, Teresin, of th?aamodis?HS-, 8Ksl 4 jeiirt and 2 wkn. This in the third deuth in this famil within the past five weeks and Mr. and Mw. Schilz have the sympathy of friends and neiuhbors iu their very wd bereavement. business Notices. Advertisements nndi-r line euch insertion. this head live cent- a GOODS at cot at second-land Store opposite Friedhof &, t'o's. l-t f "CK)K Kood younff breediux stock of all kinds. rich, I'latte Center 1. O. Neb. II ---- -r n.u, ttfti iiru- so-tr "fXTM. SCH1LTZ makes boots nnd shoes in the " best styles, and uses only the very best mui-ft. nun can oe procured in tne market. 52-tf XpOK SALE cheap and on very easy terms, by reason of axe of proprietor the best farm in Nebraskn, MO acres. Applj to 1 W. Henrich, t olumbus. Neb. 3.vtf XTOUSKMEN will do well to dl at this office for bills. We print, with or without cut of horse, and on both papor and muslin. Jock- NAL building, opposite new U. P. depot. ;'.ir u.wuiii.-uii, cows, neiiers anti jeaning steers will be taken into mj I."i0-acre fenced pasture. Shade and water plenty; salt furnished retalarly. Two thoroughbred Durham bulls kept in it. A. Hksbicu, v-S-tf Platte Center P. O. MCTITIIl" -Colts, cows, heifeM and yearling South Omaha Stilt Boomx. One thousand men eniplojed. Two more im mense packing houses to be erected. Two best banks in the state doing a business or $100,000 daily. Two dummy trains from Omaha and Council Bluffs. One $10,000 school-house, and 3 churches to be built. Two brick jards started. Viaducts, tunnels and other enterprise project ed. FiMt-class city Government. Froierty daily on the advance. Come and see us. , . , Andhihon, Cook Jt Co. Keal estate dealers. Dummy and Stock Yards crossing. feW7y 3fttce ef Chattel Mortgage Sale. Notice is hereby given, that I chattel mortgage, dated on the 27th lay of May. iy virtue nt a looi. imv wie sum ot i.w, wiin interest at the rate of 10 ier cent, per annum and duly tiled in the ; orhee of the County Clerk of Platte county. Nebraska, on the 17th day of July, lhSJ, and ex ecuted by M. J. Leonard to J. W. Early, assigned tp the First National Rank, and upon which uiereisuueai nrei publication or this notice, $210. Default having been made in the payment of said sum, according to the provisions of said mortgage, anil no suit or other proceedings at law having been instituted to recover said debt or any part thereof, therefore, 1 will sell the Croperty therein described, to-wit: Oue sorrel orse; one light road wagon: one it single harnesi; two diamond rings. Will sell at Co lumbus. Platte county, Nebraska, on the 35th day of May. 187. Fiust National IUnk, , Assignee of Mortgagee. By McAllister Bbos., Attorneys. IMayit Legal Notice. .tJaS?T !5r Brimblecom will take notice that on the 2T,th day of April, 1887, J. C. Cowdery. a 8J.Ic.of the " of ,ho cit of Columbus. Flatte County. Nebraska, issued an onlr of at tachment for the sum of 330.S0 in an action pending before him. wherein William Novell is plaintiff and Jamai K. Rrimlilamm .lruni.n that property of the defendant, consisting of a two-horse Smith vamn. h ilontilo hn, anil u iu. oi uouDieireea, Has Deen attached order. Said cause was continued day of June. 13&7, at 9 o'clock a. in. under said to the Wh i ominous. aeD.. April 30. 1S87. , William NovrxL. l.May-3t-p Plaintiff. Katray Notice. Taken up, March 2eth, at the premises of Laurence Byrne, six miles northeast of Colnm P?" 1'Lf'r connmc 3 yeara old. branded on left hip. "Q T." 1 hIfer, branded "J." a single on .tht groin of aach heifer, and both red with white Spots. Owner will nnivn nmurtv itnil n IcbaW ' "" SOPS LAURENCE BYRNES. Wanted ! Wanted ! Everybody to know that I hive received my large and weU-selectrd Summer Good; AND ALL KINDS OF FOOT WEAR. Yoacan Bave money b bu)ing of me. dially invito jou to cor- Come and See, -ATTHE- DB2ec3. Boot Sigrra., ELEVENTH STREET, Columbus. Nebraska. X. HAUMClAatT. iy t! KOK THK NEXT 6o DAYS K OKFKK OUR LAKCK ASP CO.Mn.KTK STOCK OF GKEHSTTS' Furnishing Goods ! BOOTS & SHOES, -AT- Greatlv-r-RcdHceu'-i-l'i'iees! tStfCM, examine !xwlt and lenrn rice. Greisen Bros. & Co. COLUMBUS Roller Mills! SCBRSDEE BEOS., Proprietors, MSlIFCrUUEUH OK Flour, Feed, Bran, Shorts And Meal, AXD DF.U.KK.S IV All Kinds? Grain. OUKFI.TR BRANDS: 'WAY UP," Patent, "IMPERIAL," "BIG 4," "SPREAD EAGLE." We guarant our fioiir to l equsl to any manufactured in the state. We call the attention or tht public to the fact that we make a six-cmlt) of exchanging flour, bran and shorts for wheat, as good flour and h much of it as an other mill n this part tt the fctate; eIso thes exchange of corn meal ror oru. We have put in special machinery (or grinding rjetlour and buckwheat flour. CSSntisfaction guaranteed, l'liane give (U a call.' JUelNJ-y GRASS SEEDS ! ! Timothy, Clover, Red Top, Blue Grass, German Millett, Hungarian, etc., AT HERIIH OEHLRICH t BRO'S. Si b eb. .S7-4U10 GROCERIES ! ALWAYS ON HAND A FULL AND NEW LINK OF (ilHX'KIUES WELL SELECTED. FRUITS! CANNED AND DHIED, OF ALL KINDS. (J UAHANTEED TO HE OF U EST QUALITY. DRY GOODS ! EST. ALSO BOOTS & SHOES ! -THAT DEFY COMPETITION.- BUTTER AND EGGS And all kinds of country produce taken in trade. and all goods delirered free of charge to any part of the city. FLOUR! KEEP ONLY THE BEST GRADES OF FLOUR. 10-tf JB.BEL8JIAN. SneciaJ ran 2JS-y.