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WEDNESDAY, JULY '.S. 1887.
A. AN. TIME TABLE.
Pas.
Freight.
4:15 p. m.
r.iCi "
6:10
8:.r.
11:45
Leaves Columbus
1M1wmmI
David City
Seward
Arrives at Lincoln
' SiS) a. m.
b: "
' 9.-07 "
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.ill:15 "
The passenger leaves Lincoln at SiTi p. m., and
arrive at Columbus 70 p. in; tlie freight leaves
Lincoln at 7:00 a. m., and arrives at Columbus at
2HX) p. m.
UNION PAC1F1CTIME-TAHLE.
OOINO EAHT. j OOISrt WK8T.
Atlantic Ex. 4KH a. m. Pacific Kr. 12:10 a. m.
Oin. local" fi:00 " Denver" 2:41 p. ni.
Chicago 23 p.m. (. 1. local... 8:10 "
No.24Fr't. UjQOa. m.lKo.23 Fr't 4:15 "
NORFOLK BIIASCH.
Pass, arrives. 155 p. m.jl.-Res. .
Fr't " 1050 " Leaves
. . . 8:15 p. m.
... 80 a. m.
ALBION BRANCH.
Mix'd arrives 1W p. m. 1 Leaves .
.3:10 p. m.
The mixed train on the Albion branch con
ucctH Bt Genoa with a mixed train for Fullerton
and Cedar llapids.
J. It. Mevoher. Agent.
Keep cool.
Rain Monday evening.
Henrich buys secured notes.
Lawns at cost at Miller Bros.
The JonitNAL office for job work.
Henrich loans money on chattels.
Monday 4 p. in., 110 in tho shade.
St. Louis Summer sausage-at PoIiI'd.
Henrieh's office is over SUite hank.
Organs! Call at A. A- M. Turner's.
No further word from Arnold Oehl
rich. Dave Loeb left Monday for Chicago,
to remain.
If you can't keep cool, keep as cool
as you can.
Received some fine black lace at
Miller Bros. 2-13-21
Call and inspect our new stock at
Galley Bros.
The largest line of robes in town at
Galley Bros.
Anson Dickenson was last week ad
judged insane.
Seersucker coats und vests for $1.75
at Miller Bros.
Good boys' suits for SI. 35, all cotton,
at Miller Bros.
Byron Millett, Esq., returned to
Den'er Sunday.
The county needs a "poor" farm with
a "crazy" house.
Dr. Edwards of Platte Center was
in town Saturday.
John A. Brooks at the Opera House
July 19 and 20, evening.
Frank and G. Heitkemper, jr., of
Hastings, are in the city.
For Sale--Two good colts, the pair
for $75.00. C. C. Miller. lOtf
Just received, at Miller Bros., a nice
assortment of ladies' hats. H-tf
Commercial printing neatly and
quickly done at this office.
If you want ;( insurance get it
from Gub. G. Berber .V Co. :-ll!-2t
Leander Gerrard went to Omaha
Friday, returning Saturday.
Charles Coolidgo is at home from
school at Mount Vernon. la.
A full line of ladies loncle jackets
from $1.25 np at Galley Bros.
Hard times prices on boots and
shoes at Honahan's shoo store. 2-1 1
You can save from 10 to 20 per
cent, by insuring with Henrich.
Henrich will insure your team
againBt disease, accident or theft.
Now lino of cassimero and jeans at
tho lowest prices at Galley Bros. 8-40-tf
Buy fly nets and lap dusters at the
new harness storo on 13th street.
Walter Phillips and family visited
his parents at Elkhorn last week.
As good as the best, and as cheap as
the cheaie6t, at J. B. Delsman's.
Delsman keeps good goods, and will
not allow himself to 1m undersold.
Base ball shoes 90 cts.,ladios' button
Dongola kid shoes 2.00 at Honahan's.
No meeting of the school loard
Monday evening. Two members present.
The Gate City Quartet assist John
A. Brooks at his meeting July 19 and 20.
Fine riding Kiddles and carriage
harness at 13th street now harness store.
John A. Brooks is an able and en
tertaining orator. Texarkana Daily
Neirs.
Mrs. Zetta Dowty has been elected
primary teacher for the Ulysses graded
schools.
Dwelling houses and business build
ings for rent. Call at Weaver's real
estate office.
Canvass the merits of the Domestic
sewing machine before investing money
in any other. lOtf
Quite a number from Columbus
visited Barrett's show at Schuyler
Thursday last
Como and buy yon one of these
beautiful ladies' hats before they are all
Bold. Miller Bros. :j-tf
S. C. Beissinger of Ogallalla, Neb.,
spent the Sabbath with his brother-in-law,
W. B. Backus.
Those wanting first-class sale bills
and posters of any kind, should call at
the Journal office.
New lawns, nansooks, checks, India
linens, Mulls and a full line of satius at
all prices at Galley Bros.
Nick Blasser and Mrs. Wm. Ernst,
who are visiting in Switzerland, are ex
pected home next month.
A complete line of whips, Hy nets
and dusters at J. Parker & Co.'s new
harness store, 13th street, 3-lt
It is a fact recognized by all, that
the cheapest money borrowed in Colum
bus is loaned by Henrich.
Charles Brindley left the city yes
terday for New York, where he goes to
attend a school for teachers.
Remember we carry one of the
largest stocks in the city and will not be
undersold for cash. Galley Bros.
Money on hand and to loan on real
estate security. No delay in complet
ing papers. Gub. G. Becher & Co.
Jimmy Lamb, who has been attend
ing busiaess college at Omaha, came up
Monday a little under the weather.
James H. Galley and family returned
Thursday from Creighton where they
had been visiting.
F. H. Marty arrived home Friday
last from quite an extended visit to re
latives in Wisconsin. '
The salary of Co. Supt. next year
will be $1,200, based upon the number
of school children, 5016.
Misses Martha and Alice Turner vis
ited a couple of days last week with
John Craig's family, near Schuyler.
The thoughtful boy or girl generally
becomes a cheerful Old man or woman.
And there is abundant reason for the
fact,
Misses Kittie aud Alice Cowdery
came up from Lincoln one day last week
and are visiting the family of J. C. Cow
dery. Mrs. Timothy Dinneen, whose dan
gerous illness we mentioned last week,
died Wednesday last, aged nearly 90
years.
Tom. Wake secured a lucrative posi
tion in Plattsmoulh, with Dr. Siggins,
and left Monday morning to fill the
same.
Mr. Grimes, living a1out fourteen
nules northwest of the city, died Sun
day night, after an illness of twelve
hours.
The Journal is on Bale, each week,
at tho book and news stores of E. D.
Fitz patrick and L Sibbernsen, at 5 cents
a copy.
Bernard Callahan died on Wednes
day last of blood poisoning, having
bruised his hand and neglected it until
too late.
Do not fail to examine our large
lino of Oriental laces, from 2 inches to
45 inches wide at very low prices at Gal
ley Bros.
L. A. Clark, the gentlemanly agent
of the B. & M. at this place, is not often
absent, but he was a visitor at Lincoln
last week.
H. D. ShafF started Wednesday of
last week for a visit to his old home at
Somerset, Pa. He expects to be absent
about a month,
Frank Owen, a well-known citizen
of this city, having been a resident here
nearly twenty years, died Thursday last
after a short illness.
Charley Mockbee, an old-time con
ductor for the U. P. Co., was in town
Sunday. He is now running a train on
the Missouri Pacific.
Oliver & Turrill Bold most of their
stock of goods at Albion. The remain
der they close out here, occupying the
Jouhnal storo room.
The ladies of the M. E. church pur
pose giving an ice cream sociable the
first of next week. Exact time and place
to be announced later.
Peter Matson, of Lookingglass was
in tho city Saturday. He reports crops
in his neighborhood as looking fairly
well, but in need of rain.
The dwelling house of Jacob R.
Keith of Woodville twp. was recently
struck by lightning and somewhat
damaged. No person hurt,
--George Fairchild leaves today for
Atchison, Kan., where he has accepted a
position in the railway offices. His
family follows him shortly.
Mrs. W. M. Cornelius, Mra C. D.
Evans, Mr. and Mrs. S. Bother, and
Misses Mae North and Maud YanAlstine
visited at Schuyler Thursday.
Henry Gass has put upon the road
a very substantially built and elegantly
painted delivery wagon, which helps to
advertise his furniture business.
A. E. McNesB has a position with
Jaeggi & Schnpbach as miller. He in
forms us that their mill will bo lighted
by electricity in about two weeks.
Before investing in a sewing ma
chine, organ or piano, Bee A. & M. Tur
ner, at their organ depot, or address G.
W. Kibler, their traveling salesman, tf
Mrs. A, Clark mother of Mrs. W.
B. Backus, arrived from Pennsylvania
Saturday. The Clark family intend set
tling for a short time in Ulysses, Neb.
C. W. Talbitzer of Niles, O., was a
very welcome caller Monday. He is an
intelligent gentleman whose permanent
settlement in Platte county we hope
soon to chronicle.
Profs. Cramer and Backus will as
sist Supt. Tedrow in conducting the
teachers institute which begins Aug.
1st, continuing two weeks, with three
days for examination.
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.
We notice by the Carlsbad Sea Lion
that the frame of Mr. Schutte's house is
raised and almost ready to be sided,
and that the foundation of Mr. Wads
worth's residence is underway.
Series "B" of the Columbus Land
Loan and Building association is about
to be opened and any one desiring to
take stock or wanting information
should call on the secretary, H. Hock
enberger. 1
Dau Condon's family moved to
South Omaha Monday. Sorry to see
them go, but glad to know that Dan. has
"struck a gait" that is likely to bring
him wealth. He may yet make a Fitz
gerald in purse.
"Cotton on a thousand hills and in
a thousand valleys corn and wheat on
a thousand plains; yet a million people
go unclothed and hungry! My country
men something must be wrong. Dr.
John A. Brooks.
Judge Stull of Polk county was in
town Saturday. He was accompanied
by his father, A. Stull, who is in his
eighty-second year. These gentlemen
have a host of friends here who are al
ways glad to see them.
Miss Warburton, who has been the
guest of Miss Mae North the past few
days, returned to Schuyler yesterday
morning, and after a few days visit with
her sister, Mrs. Sutherland, will return
to her home in England.
John Reiiner, uncle to Mrs. Her
man Oehlrich, and Mrs. B. Jacobson, her
cousin of Chicago, are visiting with
Herman's family. Mr. Reimer was in
Nebraska in 1875, and thinks great pro
gress has been made since then.
The Sentinel just started at Lindsay
makes the seventh paper for Platte
county, Journal, Democrat, aud
Wochenblatt, Columbus; Argus at
Platte Center, Independent and Demo
crat at Humphrey and the Sentinel at
Lindsay. -
The Motor Railway Co. have organ
ized by the election of Geo. Lehman,
President, John Kersenbrock,Yice Presi
dent, M. Brugger, Treaa, and L. W.
Weaver, Sec'y. The first route establish
ed begins at the B. fe M. depot, thence
south to the Court House, west past the
Opera House to Pacific hotel, north to
U. P. depot, west to Clother house, north
to 14th street, and west, probably to the
Meridian Line. The company are en
tertaining bids for construction and fur
nishing. Dr. John A, Brooks, of Missouri,
agent of the prohibition lecture bureau
has been in our state several days and is
delivering some rousing lectures. His
address in the Hall of Representatives
the night of the 19th insL was a master
ly one and well received by the large au
dience who sat spell-bound by his fine
oratory and overwhelming arguments
against the entire liquor traffic We
think the bureau has sent the right man
to work up this district. Chicago
Lever. ll-4-2t
D. A. Lord was in town last week.
On the range this summer he has lost
somewhat in weight, but looks rugged,
and is in hearty good health. He had a
law suit Friday with one Haddox who
claimed he had, as agent, made an ex
change of a hotel property in Iowa, for a
certain tract of land owned by Mr. Lord,
whom he sued for his commission. The
case went against Mr. Lord, when tried
before Justice Fuller, but Mr. L. ex
pects to win it on appeal.
John Fitzpatnck, who was tem
porarily at work in the rolling mills at
Cleveland, O., had his hand mashed
several days ago. The physicians
thought it could be saved for him, and
so did not amputate until several days
after the accident. His parents of this
county were notified by telegram of his
dangerous condition, and took the next
train east. The latest news from Cleve
land is that John died at 4 p. m. yester
day. J. E. Tasker of the Columbus State
bank returned Tuesday of last week
from his sojourn in the east. He notes
that the manufacturing towns of his
acquaintance have increased in popula
tion, one hundred to two hundred per
cent, in fifteen years, but farms and
farm improvements seem to be at a
stand-still, and crops are nowhere to
compare with Nebraska products.
Newspapers of the state have been
requested to make the following men
tion: The proposed law requiring
notaries to put the date of their com
missions on their seals failed of passage
and consequently the old dies can still
be used. The seal manufacturers of the
state have been bothered with inquiries
relative to the above.
A. & M. Turner are selling the
Western Cottage Organ and Domestic
Sewing Machine, both of which stand at
the head of their class, and are guaran
teed. G. W. Kibler and Willis Kibler
are traveling salesmen; the latter is now
canvassing the city, and would be pleas
ed to confer with those wanting organs
or sewing machines. lOtf
At the meeting of the trustees of
the Stenger Benevolent Association held
in this city Tuesday last, the following
officers were elected for the ensuing
year: Charles A. Speice, President; C.
A. Newman, Secretary; Jacob Ernst,
Treasurer; John Haney, Ed. Keuscber,
John Stauffer, J. J. Sullivan and C. A.
Speice, trustees.
Johnnie, 10-years-old son of John
Wiggins, fell from a wagon last Wednes
day and had a bone of the left forearm
broken. The accident occutred at Clear
water, Antelope county, where Johnnie
was visiting his grandmother. Mr. W.
was summoned by telegram, and return
ed the last of the week. The boy iB
mending.
Hon. H. J. Hudson, accompanied by
his wife and daughter Eva, left the city
Monday for a ten days trip up the
branch. The ladies will visit relatives
at Genoa and St. Edward while the
Judge will canvass the towns in tho in
terest of the Banker's Life Association
of Des Moines, la.
Dan. Condon came up from Omaha
Friday, returning Sunday. He looks in
good health, is in excellent spirits, and
is no doubt making money, hand over
fist. Thursday last he had a hundred
and fifty-five teams at work grading in
South Omaha for the Union Stock Yards
Company.
H. J. Hudson is the solicitor here
for the Bankers Life Association, the
one in which Henry Woods was in
sured, which is based on 6ound business
principles. When you think of insuring;
call on Mr. Hudson for particulars. You
can find no better, cheaper or safer in
surance. Ed. C. Hockenberger, formerly of
this city, now of Wood River, will be
married tomorrow evening to Miss Alice
Murphy of Wood River. Henry and
family of this place go up to be present
at the ceremony. We tender our con
gratulations in advance of the happy
event.
We publish elsewhere the state
ment of the Columbus State Bank. The
sums total of deposits and loans show,
as well as anything can, the confidence
of the business public and the capacity
of the bank for business. It is certainly
one of the solid institutions of the west.
Mrs. W. ,H. Lawrence, nee Alice
DeMoss, of Cleveland, O., arrived in the
city Thursday last and will remain in
this vicinity some time visiting relatives
and friends. W. H. accompanied her
as far as Lincoln, where they separated,
he going to Denver to visit his brother.
Next Saturday evening at the Opera
House Mrs. Page, assisted by her pupils,
will give a concert, to close with the
Cantata "Quarrel among the Flowers."
It is not necessary to say that the en
tertainment will be most excellent
her name is always a guaranty for that.
Miss Mary Turner, and her nieces
Misses Gretta and Lucie Sampson of
Denver, returned from Kalamazoo
Saturday. The Misses Sampson started
yesterday for visits to friends at Omaha,
St. Joseph and Sedalia, before returning
to their home in Denver.
Strayed from the premises of the
subscriber on July 1st, 1 black hog with
white strip on one aide of head, weighs
about ISOlhs. Any one giving informa
tion as to whereabouts of said hog will
be suitably rewarded. Julius Raamus
sen. I2.lt
A Illtt BLAZE.
(ieorjcr A. Seott'x Large Livery Kara with
Most of the Valaable Content To
tally Destroyed.
Oar New Waterworks Saved $50,000 Worth
of Property, Doable Their Coot.
Friday night last at about 10:45
o'clock a fire alarm was sonnded by tho
clanging of the fire bells, the loud
shrieks of the mills and waterworks en
gines, and the toots from locomotives
that were in the U. P. yards at the time.
In just five minutes by the watch after
the alarm was given the firemen had
laid their hose and were playing upon
the fire. The fire originated in the livery
barn of Geo. A. Scott, 12th street, just
west of the Clother House, and the
building and contents were of such an
inflammable character and burned with
such rapidity that but little was saved
and the efforts of the firemen were
directed to saving the adjoining property
which they succeeded in doing in good
shape.
There were nineteen horses in the
barn at the time of the fire, all of which
perished; twelve of these belonged to
Mr. Scott, the other seven were
"boarders" belonging to parties living
here, and the losses wore as follows: J.
G. Reeder, a horse, buggy and harness;
P. W. Henrich, same; Earl Finney, 2
ponies, buggy and harness; W. H. Ted
row, buggy and harness; Henry Carrig,
a horse; Harry Newman, set harness;
Adam Brady, horse, wagon and harness;
Geo. Clother, horse and harness, Gus.
G. Becher, a cutter. Out of the 11
wagons, buggies and omnibus owned by
Mr. Scott, four only were saved includ
ing the 'bus.
Joseph Salser, who was sleeping in
the barn, says he cannot account for tho
origin of the fire, that when he retired
all was serene, and when first aroused
the fire had such headway that he barely
escaped with his life, not having time to
put on his pants.
Mr. Scott's loss will be $4,000 to S5,
000. He carried an insurance of $2,800
in the following companies: Home of
N. Y., Phoenix of Hartford, Conn., Ins.
Co. of North America and Niagara of
N.Y.
The barn was built in 1869 by C. D. &
G. WT. Clother, shortly afterwards pur
chased and enlarged by Mr. Scott who
had successfully carried on the business
until the misfortune of the fire overtook
him.
The general opinion is that the fire
was of incendiary origin, intended to
destroy the Clother House, strengthened
somewhat by the fact that two unsuc
cessful attempts had been recently made
on the building.
Mr. Scott is undecided as yet whether
to rebuild or not.
incidents of the fike.
There wore about five tons of hay
stored in the loft of the barn.
The groans of the dumb animals as
they were cremated was most heart rend
ing. That coat Prof. BackUB wore aud had
burned full of holes was a borrowed one
of Gus. Falbaum.
Two hoBe carts are a good thing for
the city, but in case of a very large fire
three would be still better.
John Yerjason, an attache of Scott's
stable, says he lost $350 that he had laid
away in his trunk in the office.
His Honor, Mayor North was there
with his coat oft and sleeves rolled up
and worked like a veteran fireman.
The waterworks worked like a charm
and everybody who witnessed the effect
at this fire was loud in praise of them.
A barn just across the alley to the
north was on fire several times and as
many times put out by well directed
streams of water.
The large team of grays, one of the
best in the state, was on a short trip into
the country the evening of the fire, con
sequently were saved.
The Clother Houbo was only about
forty feet away, but escaped with only
loss of a small store house and a severe
scorching. Dave Loeb, Capt. Hammond,
W. B. Backus and Otta Baker did good
service on the roof of the building.
The wrenches used for opening hy
drants were a mighty scare article, Borne
of the firemen claiming they had been
taken from their places. John Huler
makes the suggestion that a wrench
should be left at a house nearest each
hydrant, besides two or three with each
cart. Good enough.
The brick dwelling west of the barn
belonging to L. Gerrard and occupied
by George Hardell and family, got very
hot, the window curtains on the inside
taking fire; a piano was so warm one
could barely touch it with the naked
hand. A barn on the same lot was al
most totally destroyed, nothing remain
ing but the charred skeleton.
South Omaha is one of the liveliest,
perhaps the very liveliest community in
the state at present, and,while it is won
derful how it has grown, its growth in
the future promises to be still more of a
marvel. Among the important business
enterprises are a large brewery, a var
nish factor, a wagon and carriage fac
tory, four of the largest packing houses
in the world, when Swift & Armour
have completed their establishments
Armour has recently bought out Lip ton,
and purposes investing $250,000 to
$300,000 in an establishment that will
have a capacity of 5,000 hogs a day.
Soon the young city will have three
different systems of waterworks, and
this fall and winter work will be pushed
on a sewerage system which will require
a tunnel throngh the hills to the Mis
souri river, a mile and a half long and
six feet in diameter. Among the Co
lumbus folks at South Omaha are Dan
Condon, Win. Walker, Geo. White,
Harry Arnold, Ernest Stenger, Jessie
Roggen, Mat. Leonard and Geo. Peck,
all of whom, it is said, are doing well.
The address is admitted to have
been one of the ablest ever delivered in
Sherman on the subject of prohibition.
It was listened to with the greatest at
tention for two hours, the speaker often
greeted with Btorms of applause. Mr.
Brooks is truly without a peer as a lec
turer in the cause to which he is devot
ing his life. He has studied well the
science of introducing amusing and side
splitting incidents, always applied in
his arguments. Sherman Democrat.
The Journal 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;
Sampblete; catalogues; sale bills, etc.
atiafaction guaranteed. Orders by
mail promptly attended to. Address,
M. K. Turner & Co., Columbus, Nebr.
CobhcU Proceedings.
Council convened July 2d, present,
Councilmen Fitzpatrick, Hughes,
Schreiber, Whitmoyer and Mr. Mayor.
Minutes of previous meeting read and
approved.
Councilmen Segelko and Schreiber
took their seats in the council.
Communication from the W. Y. Bis
sell hose team asking that they be re
cognized as a volunteer company and
allowed a sufficient supply of hose and a
cart, and designate place where same
shall be kept was presented and read, as
was also a like communication from the
old engine company which advised the
council of their reorganizing into two
hose companies, known as Nob. 1 aud 2.
Motion by Whitmoyer prevailed that
the W. Y. Bissell hose company be re
cognized by the council as such hose
company; that their request and all
time heretofore earned be granted, and
that they be allowed a cart and suffi
cient amount of hose. Councilman
Schwarz opposed the motion.
Motion of Whitmoyer prevailed that
the locating and awarding of the hose
cart of the W. Y. Bissell hose team be
referred to committee on fire.
Tho opinion submitted by the city at
torney relative to the vacating of that
Iortion of Capitol Addition included iu
the no. ii of se. I4 sec. 24, twp., 14, range
1 west, was referred back to special com
mittee appointed to enquire into the ex
pediency of nnnexing adjacent territory
to the city of Columbus.
,Report of the Chief of Police for June
was presented and ordered filed.
Report of Police Judge for May and
June accompanied by city treasurer's
receipt for $2.00, submitted, and referred
to committee on police.
The question of building a well room
was referred to committee on public
property and waterworks with full power
to act.
Tho question of maintenance of Mrs.
McGoeal was referred, to finance com
mittee. The committee on streets and grades
recommended the building of sidewalks
contained in following resolution:
Resolved, That the city clerk is here
by instructed to notify the owners of
lot 1, block 129 and lot 1, block 150, to
construct or cause to bo constructed a
sidewalk four feet in width along the
east side of said lots. Said walk to be
of two inch plank and laid on two
stringers 4x4 and on center stringers
2x4.
The street commissioner presented
report showing the amount of work done
on streets in the several wards up to
July 1, '87, also a statement of hardware
and lumber purchased by him for use of
the city during tho month of June, '87,
as follows: Ernst &' Schwarz hard
ware, $4.30; Krauso Bros, hardware,
$2.55; H. Hughes lumber, $43.00. Or
dered placed on file.
The question of drainage through the
natural water course in blocks 42 and 43
was referred to committee on streets
and grades.
The committee on police submitted a
report recommending the passage of tho
ordinance entitled "an ordinance or
ganizing the police force of the city of
Columbns and defining their duties;"
report was, on motion, accepted, title
agreed to, and ordinance declared
passed.
The committee to whom was referred
the ordinance to amend sections 3, 4, 5
and fi of an ordinance to provide for the
building and repair of sidewalks, sub
mitted a report recommending its pas
sage. On motion report was accepted,
ordinance read third time, put upon its
passage, title agreed to and declared
passed.
Tho following bills were presented,
and allowed, and city clerk directed to
issue warrants on the appropriation for
running exjenses of the waterworks:
W. A. Koutson, salary engineer water
works to July 1 $1000
Perry Ioshbaugh, hauling coal for water
works 3."i0
O. L. Haker, lire brick and freight 19 78
Jacob (Jlur, fixing foundation of stand-
U. P. H'y Co., 1 car alack coal 45 M
Ernst A. Schwarz, hardware for waterworks 12 00
The bill of Gutta Percha and Rubber
M'f'g. Co. for 1 hose jumper $80.00, was
presented and allowed.
Bill of O. L. Baker, salary as water
commissioner from May 23 to June 23,
$50.00, was allowed.
Tho question of furnishing water for
Schroeder Bros, mill was referred to
committee on waterworks.
Tho question of opening ditch on M.
street between Pacific Avenue and 9th
streets was referred to committee on
streets and grades.
Adjourned to meet Saturday evening,
July 9, 1887.
At the meeting of the City Council
Saturday evening, the Mayor recom
mended tho offer of a reward for tho con
viction of the villains who attempted the
destruction of the Clother House, and
who are supposed to have set fire to the
Scott barn. A remonstrance was re
ceived from the Engine Co. against tho
Council's giving any of their apparatus
to any other organization for the reason
that there are two hose companies
formed by members of the Engine Co.,
and if they are restricted to one cart,
good and faithful firemen for years will
have to be thrown out; second, at tho
time the engine was sold, it was an ex
press promise to the Council that the
proceeds should go to the purchase of a
new hose cart for the Engine Co.
Mrs. David Anderson, of Columbus,
Neb., is visiting her daughter, Mrs.
Cook. Yesterday the lady was shown
about the rugged hills and ravines east
of the city, and was immeasurably
pleased with the grand and imposing
scenery in that part of the city. The
scenic changes that one passes from one
eminence to another, with now and then
a glimpse of the "Big Muddy" and the
placid waters of the lakes beyond, with
the towering bluffs far on the other
side, makes a picture worthy of an
artist's brush, and one that is calculated
to impress the lover of Nature with a
panorama of loveliness that is not soon
forgotten. South Omaha Stockman.
D. J. McKelvey, formerly of this
city, now of Schuyler, had quite an ex
perience with two burglars at 2 o'clock
Saturday morning. They entered his
residence and while one held Mr. Mc
Kelvey down at the point of a revolver,
the other rifled tho room, taking a val
uable gold watch and other jewelry, and
the keys to Mr. McK's. jewelry store.
As Boon as they had gone he gave chase,
thinking they would enter his store, but
pot finding them there, he repaired to
the depot, aud in a few moments they
appeared, and were taken in by the night
police. At a hearing the same day they
were held ip $2,000, in default of which
they were sent to jail.
BGTTCHER &
DEALEKS IX- -
Heavy and Shelf Hardware,
Stoves and Tinware,
Pumps, Guns and Ammunition.
The Celebrated Moline Wagon Sold Here.
Sept.S'i-tf
a us. a. BECHER.
Established lf!0.
GUS. G. BECHER & CO.,
LOAN BROKERS,
Real Estate and Insurance Agt's,
COLUMBUS, NEBRASKA.
Jfoaty to Loaa on Farm at lowest rates of interest, on short -and long time, in amount to
SUIT APPLICANTS
1'oaplrte Abstracts or Title to all Keal Estate in Platte county.
Nor ib Public always in Office.
Fara aad City Property far Sale.
Iaiaraare against Fire, Lightning ami Tornado,. Line a.nd Accipk.nt I.nslk nce, none but
the too beot companies represented.
Straaihip Ticket to and from all iwrta in KtrojM JSjnljSUtr
NEW HARNESS STORE!
Just opened, on north side of Thirteenth Street, opposite Herman
Oehlrich fc Bros. A complete stock of
HARNESS AND SADDLERY
GOODS CONSTANTL.Y ON" HAND,
137- IfcTets., KoToes, "WLips Etc.
LIGHT DOUBLE AND SIN6LE HARNESS A SPECIALTY.
Farm Harness always ou hand at the lowest living prices. Repairing
promptly and neatly done. Call in and examine our goods
and get prices before buying elsewhere.
T. HP -
:-June-87-tf.
PACIFIC MEAT IAEKET !
KKKl'S ON HAND THE BEST QUALITY OF
Poultry, Vegetables, etc. Casb Paid for Hides.
C. 32- OX223 & CO., Propriotoro.
Bi.xiunrck Township.
Jacob Kurlino purchased a now mow
er last week.
Mru. T. M. Wilaon haa been nick tor
the last few days.
Jacob Schwank lias purchased a self
binder, with which he is leveling his
grain.
Refreshing raiiiB have aain revived
the corn which was drying out some
what. Nearly all the wheat in this vicinity
is ready for cutting, and the oats are 1h
ftinninp; to ripen now.
John H. Eggers, and Miss (Justie Van
loth of Humphrey, were in Bismarck
last week and spent the Fourth.
One of T. M. Wilson's horses strayed
away the other night, but was recovered
in a short time. No damage done.
We noticed that Messrs. Seal fold and
Bussel, (the. latter of Columbus town
ship), have commenced cutting their
grain.
The celebration at Kodehorsts on the
Fourth was excellent in every respect.
Dancing was the order of the evening;
refreshments were plentiful. In tho af
ternoon a game of base ball was played
between two amateur base ball clubs of
Puukin Ridge. Steve Waggoner was
captain of one club, and Matthew Fults
of the other; the score stood, Waggoner
10, to Fulta' 13. Willie Coolidgo of Co
lumbus was catcher for tho defeated
side. A large crowd was in attendance
and everything was pleasant.
Charles.
1'alMtlne.
Uje harvest in alxiut over in thin vicinity.
Mik. NelH AnderHonV infant (laughter i )uit
pick.
Very hot weather. Thermometer lftS at thin
writing.
Mr. Itolf in building a lrn, W. F. i&Iwanli i
doing tho work.
Mr. and Mru. Bolton 8nt Sat tin lay and Hun
day in Boone county.
Mr. McNable waa quite (tick for three or four
days week before last.
Mr. Hurley and family attended a wedding at
.Madioon loot Sunday.
Prohibition meeting Friday night, next meet
ing July 22d; all come.
Mru. M. A. Hoyt of St. Edward in visitin;: at
Palestine for several days.
W. D. Hanchett end W. H. Gray were in Cn
lumbus over lant Sunday.
Misa Gertrude Jonett cloeed a four uionth'x
.term of school last Friday.
Marion Dickinson has returned to the neigh
borhood, bringing a wife with him.
Wm. Wright of Mt. Pleasant lias gono to i-.it
his father in Ohio who was dangerously ill.
Nearly all the Palestine! went to Fnllerton ou
the Fourth and reixlrt having a Brand time.
The Swede camp-meeting will coumieuce next
Tuemlaj in Baer's grove, to last over Sunday.
The officers of the law killed a horse, belonging
to Mr. A. G. Htengil last Tuesday, cause glanders,
or supjoBel to lie.
Messrs. J. M. Anderson, Hermit H. N. Christ
enson and Claus Johnson have each a Buckeye
binder bought front Win. Bloedorn, of Platte
Center.
Mrs. Anderson from Chicago, and daughter
just from Sweden, mother and sister of Mrs. A.
G. Itolf. came to visit her last Saturday, will
probably make quite an extended visit.
UNN.
IHtrift 44 ami Vicinity.
Dancing in Stenger's bowery Sunday
p. m. and evening.
Thomas Johnson has a brand new
reaper and binder. We were told that
it was the very beat make, hut not hav
ing seeu such a kind advertised, we are
at a loss to kpow which it ip.
Now sow your turnips and Uu not
forget to plow up that patch of ground
and sow it to buckwheat. Buckwheat
will mature ordinarily an a piece of
wheat ground plowed and sown after the !
wheat w cut and removed. '
KERSENBROCK,
LEOPOLD JJCaOI.
EeKIEEES z CO.
Olive lit rett, one door north of Io8t-othVe.
ISlteotV.tr
This part or the community was fairly
represented on tho Fourth at Columbus,
to see Fitzpatrick's Fourth with the
little ones, which was even better than
was represented. Say, wasn't it laugh
able to see that little "shaver" sand his
propellers to prevent slipping while
climbing tho pole?
Dr. W. Hardy, the famous hog doctor
of Wilson, Nebr., passed through here
last Friday, after taking in the show,
tho night before, at Schuyler. The
Doctor is armed for cholera hogs. Joe
Drinnin had one shoat, the only survi
vor out or Xi April pigs. The Dr. wan
ted to kill the pig and show ly a post
mortem, that it was worms that was kil
ling them; so he killed the pig, but nary
worm could be found; the Dr. left a re
ceipt for medicine to be given the large
and healthy hogs. He has loads of
faith iu his medicine.
-Monday last was tho eightieth an
niversary of the birth of Mrs. Adeline
Gerrard, and all the family friends of
the community were present at her resi
dence in the evening, congratulating the
worthy lady upon her four score years, of
usefulness. She seems as well as sho
did fifteen or twenty years ago; sho at
tends church every Sunday.it being bad
weather, indeed, when she is not seen
there; always a great reader she still con
tinues to read the newspapers and
magazines with great interest, and there
are probably not many persons in the
county who understand letter than she
the current literature aud important
events. The pride of parents in their
children is proverbial and commendable,
human affection naturally flowing to
ward the generations yet to lie, but
nothing is to us so lovely as nn aged
father or mother whose character is such
that the children can justly lo proud of
them- and such an one is Mother Ger
rard. Long may she live yet to enjoy
the companionship and love of her
children and friends.
For Kent.
Koom.s suitable for oflice or sleeping
rooms in brick building-over Pollock's
drug store. Gcs. G. Bkchku .t Co.
For Sale.
The grass on 100 acres of land.
11-Ut-p R. KUMMF.lt.
gushtess Notices.
Ail vert iseinents under this head fivi? cents a
line each insertion.
VOKgood joung breeding stock of all kinds,
; call at ltlooniiuglale stick farm. A. Hen
rich, Platte. Center P. O. Neb. so-tf
OODS at coht at second-hand store also
V stove reiuiirs for cook sloven made to ht
any stove, opposite FriedhoPs. 8-tf
TJ10H SALE cheap and on very easy terms, b
reason of ae of proprietor Ae Ustfuau in
NehrHMifH Hill mitm Ai.r.K. i.. I vi n :..i.
.i.:r.r..7. ...i '' " ru"-".
V'lUMllfun, iiril. iVtt
"IX7M. SCHILTZ makes lioots and shoes in the
!"Bt B,',w. an'' U1- only the very liest
stick that can lie procured in the market. 52-tf
HOUSEMEN will do well to call at this office
(or bills. We print, with or without cut
of horse anil on both aper and mnslin. Joutu
NAL. building, opposite new U. P. depot. Mlt
"PASTURE. Colts, cows, heifer and yearling
a- steers will be taken int'.i my VUum fenced
pasture. Shade aud wuier plenty; salt furnished
regularly. Two thoroughbred Durham bulla
kept in it A. Hkniucu.
V-tt Platte Center P. O.
M-OTICE OF IUKESPONSIBIL1TY -Ah my
' wife, Mrs. Ella IlagglantL has left my bed
and board without provocation, I will not be re
sioniblo for any debts she may contract after
this ilate. WanrviHe, Neb., Juno 27, 1hh7.
H-21 LkwihG. !1.1(HNP.
117 ai.uk a r MKO.,
ZSr EXPRESSMEN.
Convey goods between any points of the city.
Baud suitable for plastering and building pur
poses, furnished in any part of city or on board
can at reasonable prices. 20mart7y
C0LTTM1U3 MAMET8.
Cry-Onr quotations of the markets are obtained
Tuesday afternoon, and are correct ami reliable
at the time.
OUAIS, ETC
Wheat .v.
Corn in ear 20
Corn shelled 'Zi
Oats zi
gfe W
Hour $2403 00
Buckwheat i'tU
rilODUCE.
Butter 10
Eggs . 10
Potatoes. SO
MKATH.
Hams IS
Shoulders 8&15
Bides "SI-5S
LIVE STOCK.
Fat hogs I30
Katcattlo 2 BO
Feeding steers $330&400
COAL.
Iowa ' 500
Hard, Pennsylvania 1300
Hard. Colorado 1200
Kock Springs, nut 6 00
Bock Springs, lump 700
Carbon. GOO
Colorado 600
Eatrajr 3tlce.
Came to my place. June 9th, 13S7. ont steer
about .t years old all white with D branded on
the right hip. Owner will pay charges and re
move the same. PlCTlH Lvbho.x.
Fivo miles N. E. of Genoa, on lxwking
Glass. juno22Jt
PLASTERER,
S3POrdors left at Arnold's or at his homit
will receivo prompt attention. Mayl9'87-6ui
South Omaha Still Booihi.
One thousand men employed. Two more im
mense packing houses to be erected. Two best
banks in the state doing a business of JIOO.UOO
daily. Two dnmmy trains from Omaha and
Council Bluff. One flu.UU) school-house, and 3
churches to he built. Two brick ards started.
Viaducts, tunnels and other enterprises project
ed. First-class city government. Property
daily on the advauce. Come and see us.
Andkr.son, Cook Jfc Co.
Heal estate deulurs. Dummy anil Stock Yards
crossing. febrt!7y
A HI" If to l made. Cut this out and
BflllUL W return to us, and will send
Ml 1 1 IV j I you free, something of great
lllplBM I value and importance to jou,
that will start you in business which will bring
you in more momey right away than anything in
the world. Anjonecando the work and live at
home. Either sex; all ages. Something new.
that just coins money for all workers. We will
start ou; capital not needeL This is oneofthx
genuine, imiortant chances of a lifetime. Those,
who are ambitious and enterprising will not de
lay. Grand outfit free. Address, Time A. Co.,
Augusta, Maine. lec22-i
Wanted ! Wanted !
Every body to know that 1 h ive receiied my large
hlld Well-select d
Summer Goods,
AND ALL KINDS OF
FOOT WEAR.
You cau sae money by bujiug of me. 1 cor
(liiillj invite jou to
Come and See,
AT THE
Bed. Boot Slgrrx,
ELEVENTH STREET,
Columbus,
Nebraska.
T. IUII.YI4J.IKT.
2seiM-y
I!
KO't TIIK NEXT
60 DAYS
WK OKFKK OCR LAItC.K AND
COMFLKTK SIOCK OK
GENTS'
Furnishing Goods !
BOOTS & SHOES,
AT
tireaUv-i-Redured-r-Prires !
2""Ciill, examine Goods and learn
prices.
Greisen Bros. & Co
22.ppN:-y.
GROCERIES !
ALWAYS ON HAM) A FULL AM) NEW LINK
OF ti KOCE1UES WELL SELEtTKD.
FRUITS!
CANNED AND DIM EI), OF ALL KINDS,
I! UAKANTEEI) TO BE OK Hr H r
QUALITY.
DRY GOODS!
A HOOD AND WELL SELECTED STtX K Al -WAYS
AS CHEAP AS THE CHEAP
EST. ALSO
BOOTS & SHOES !
THAT DEFY COMPETITION.-:
BUTTER AND EGGS
And all kinds of country prtsluce taken iu trade,
and all goods deliiertil fr, of charge
to any jart of the city.
FLOUR!
KEEP ONLY THE BEST GRADES OF FLO UK.
10-U J . H. DEUMAN.
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