The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, January 18, 1888, Image 2
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V rewrve tho right to reject any "Sj: and cannot agree to return aaie.-jdei-a oriwiwndont in every Looll7t 2?.l , 1'latte county, one of good judgment, and re liable in ovry-way.-Write plainly. ach item separately. Give us facts. WKDN'ESDAY, JANUARY IS. XSi. Lamah was confirmed. The thermometer registered 37 below zero at Mineapolis Jan. 9th. Russia has been recently sending more troops to tho Galician frontier. A Russian professor was arrested the other day at Pesth, on suspicion of be ing a Bnj List week tho legislature of Kentucky unanimously elected Senator Beck for another term of six years in the United States senate. A swine plaguo prevails in tho south of France. Thirty thousand animals have died in tho Marseilles district within a month. SrunoEON preached in London on the 8th. On Monday following he was to celebrate at the Tabernacle the publi cation of his two thousandth sermon. Mas. Henht Fawcktt, widow of the blind iK3tinaster general of England, talks of lecturing in America. She was a devoted wife and is a most ac complished woman. The Utah legislature met the other day and organized both .ranches. There are three Gentiles and twenty-one Mor mons in the lower house; two Gentiles and ten Mormons in the upper. A suakp earthquake shock was felt at Georgetown. Conway, Beaufort, Camden and Bewberry, Charleston, Columbia, Savannah, Raleigh, and other southern points Thursday, at 9:55, a. m. Secretabt Lamab on the 8th tendered President Cleveland his resignation as secretary of the interior, and it was ac cepted. It was made the occasion of many gushing compliments on both sides. Last week a dense fog prevailed on the Irish coast The steamer Wis consin was unable to land tho mails at Queenstown. In a collision between the Bteamers Shoreham and Cobtuth, off Dover, the former was sunk and seven persons drowned. Mits. Sumpter. who lives on Soldier creek, Ore., saw from her room the other day an antelope out iu an open ing some distance away, took her hus band's rifle, mado aim, fired and killed tho antelope. When Mr. Sumpter came home the game was skinned and dress ed, awaiting his inspection. Mrs. Sarah McConkey of West Ches ter, Pa., died while quite alone in her chamber tho other day. Sho was worth SS00.000. but was haunted by fears of tho poorhouso, and slept on an iron cot because she did not desire to disturb the elegant appointment of her bed chamber. The Nebraska State Journal expresses a very nice opinion about tho U. S. su premo court, It does it this way: "The United States supreme court is a body composed of gentlemen whose knowl edge of the law is accurate, whose sense of justice is acute, whoso conception of jurisdictional powers is logical, and whose decisions bear the marks of abili ty and uprightness. Long live the su preme court" Two weeks ago we gave a belated item of Mrs. Ira Sowl, of the southern part of this county giving birth on Dec 20th, 18S6, to three well formed girl babies, all of whom died however. A citizen in forms us that on the 21st of last month (Nov.) sho gave birth to two children, well formed, but who also died very soon. This makes five children born ono woman within eleven months. This is much out of the usual order of nature: hence we catch the item and corral it before tho current of time leara it away. f Oakdale Pen and Plow. Our Debt of Honor. People have forgotten the nature of the service asked of and obtained from their soldiers. Let the reader think for a moment what sacrifices would be in volved if he, now reading this magazine comfortably by his winter fireside, should feel it to havo become his duty to drop his business wholly; to say good bye to wife and children, knowing the grave risks that he would never see them again upon earth; to leave the pleasures and' home comforts, don a private sol- diet's uniform, sebmit to a rigorous physical discipline, march by night and by day, be houseless in rain or snow, , often sleeping without shelter under a . pouring sky; to live on the coarsest fare . always, and frequently with an insuffi- ' dent supply of that; to be posted as a picket by day and night in pestilential swamps and bottom lands; to risk the imminent peril of losing health and ac cepting the tender mercies of a field t hospital; to enter upon campaign, skir mish, battle; day after day to see com rades dfop one by one; to take chances of wound's by shell and bullet, of torture in a prison-pen, end of death by any of of these means imagine all this, and then say whether he would consider that bis country had redeemed a pledge of "eternal gratitude" as soon as it had i paid him the princely sum of $192 a year for bis service! There is no need of rhetoric. This possible experience is hat hundreds of thousands of our brave boys actually endured. There is not a dash of added sombreness to the eolor- - ipr !.- i0ii, jUSUlaw tiio qu- ion that is pending for settlement at -the hands of the American-people today. r rem "Shall We Pension Our Sol Jera," br Col. E. H. Rapes, in the cd Mafmiinp for January. Am I-ipertaat Matter. There was a little by-play in the last hour of the session of the county board of supervisors that ia worthy of mention. We refer to the motion made by Supr. Hopkins that an expert be employed to examine into the official records of "all county offices, from Jan. 1, 1880 to Jan. 1,188a The discussion was opened by Mr. Hopkins with a general statement that there seemed to be a desire with a large body of the citizens of the county that there should be a careful examination of all the books, so that all might know whether the offices had been conducted properly or not He did not wish it un derstood that he was intending to cast any suspicion on officers, but he did think it was proper to know the truth which could only be ascertained through an examination by an expert Supr. Burrows believed that an ex amination, if made, should go back to 1870. Supr. Swartsley agreed with Hopkins in the desirability of the result aimed at, but said that the expense, which would be, in his opinion, not less than 81,500, would not be justified by the result likely to be reached. Supr. Oleson suggested that if an ex pert were employed and he should find a shortage in the affairs of an ex-official in a time so long past that an action for recovery wonld be "outlawed," it onld be a little provoking. He also referred to tho expense and didn't be lieve any good would come of it Supr. Burrows inquired for what length of time after an officer's term ex pired, an aotion would yet lie for a de ficiency. Supr. Henry said it was his opinion that when you make a settlement, (as had been done, for instance, with the treasurer every year), and balance ac counts, you could not go back on that He was perfectly satisfied that in the last four years you would not find money enough to pay for five days work by an expert Mistakes doubtless would be found, in the county's favor and against it, but all told he doubted if the balance either way would justify any expense for an expert, who could not, in his opinion, be employed for 81,500. Supr. Irwin made some remarks, the import of which we did not fully catch but understood him to reply to some remark that the county had at one time employed an expert, by saying that Mr. Abner Turner had been called in, for a short time once, in a settlement with the treasurer, and" on a particular matter only. 0 Supr. Kramer thought it would be ad visable for the board to find the time limited for liability on official bonds, and so amend the resolution as to include what could yet be legally readied in case any delinquency should be found. Ho knew there was considerable talk in regard to the large expenditures made by the county, also that many were of the opinion that the county had suffered great loss through the law in regard to fee-books not having been complied with. Supr. Hopkins was aware that to critically examino all the official books of the county-would require an expert and even for an expert it would not be a small job. He desired to be candid and fair in this matter, and would say plainly what he had to offer. For some time past there has been consider able talk by citizen tax-payers of tho county that there exists at Columbus a " ring," and that important matters are kept hid from public view to the detri ment of tax-payers. Whether this is true or not he did not know he ouly knew of a feeling of dissatisfaction in many portions of the county. If there is nothing wrong, a thorough examina tion by an expert will demonstrate that fact, and the cloud of suspicion, 'dis trust and dissatisfaction will be dissi pated. If there has been any wrong done the county, it ought to be known, to the end that there may be more care in the futuret This is no political question, but one simply of justice in the administration of the affairs of the county. Supr. Olson thought if au examination was made, it should go back to 1870, at least, and he made a motion to amend, accordingly, which was seconded by Supr. Swartsley. - Supr. Hopkins said it seemed to him that to insert that amendment will eventually defeat the original motion. For his part he did not desire to go back beyond the hour of liability on the official bonds. It former boards have neglected to do their duty in this regard we cannot help that we are responsible to our constituents for what we do or fail to do. Our constituents feel that too much money is being collected from them in the way of taxes, that there is money lying idle in our county treasury, while our warrants are below par, and that something out to be done in the way of relief. The amendment was lost Supr. Hopkins here read the law in regard to liability on official bonds ten years. The ayes and nays being called on the original motion, resulted in ayes Burrows, Bruen, Hopkins and Kramer, all others present (12) voting nay. A Horrible Sight. The railroad disaster on the Union Pacific early Monday morning, near Ed son Station, Wyo., proves to have been a horrible casualty. 'Two children were killed outright, while many persons were injured, some of them fatally. The killed were: A five-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. William R. Johnson, of Denver, CoL -A four-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Treat, of Bloomington, HL The fatally injured are: Mrs. D. B. Kretzinger, chest crushed. William R. Johnson, chest crushed. D. B. Kretzinger, ribs broken and in ternal injuries. The list of others injured is as follows: Mrs. William R. Johnson, back hurt George Shearer, brakeman, thigh bad ly cut Miss Ida Jay, back slightly injured. James Price, hip bruised and ankle James Price, head slightly cut Mrs. Dennis Treat, thigh badly cut Two-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Kretzinger, slightly cut on the right arm. Tho ill f-lod t"un was 2fo. 3 which kft-hei- Satxu7nig . ?ear-dso station some portion of the machinery of the locomotive got out of order and the train came to a atop. The night was bitter cold, the thermometer showing 35 below zero. This delayed the engineer in effecting the repairs, and it is said that Conductor VermUlion sat in his car and sent no man down the track to signal any train that might approach. The passengers in the two emigrant cars attached to the rear of the train were all sleeping. At about 2 o'clock a freight train under full headway crash ed into the passenger train completely telescoping the rear sleeper and badly smashing the car next forward. Then followed a scene of confusion and horror. The shrieks of the women, the wails of dying children and the curses of the men caused every one to become panic stricken. Strong men in their endeavor to get out of the car fought their way throu-h the piles of men and women that crowded the aisle, like demons. Before many were able to get outside the cars became fired. Passengers in the rear car came to the assistance of the injured and by working hard man aged to save everyone from the cruel flames. The effects of all the passengers in the sleepers were lost, however. Tho injnred were carried into the other coaches and given the best attention possible. The locomotive was now in working order and the train moved on to Rawlins, where physicians were sum moned and the injured given medical attention. Edsou station, where the accident oc curred, is a small place containing less than one dozen houses. There is no physician there, and the few inhabitants seemed loth to render any assistance to the people on the ill-fated train. They stood about in groups, and but one man rendered any assistance whatever. Conductor Vermillion, according to all reports, is absolutely responsible for the accident. When the train was stopped it was his duty to have sent one of his men to the east of the train and another to the westward, in order to signal approaching trains. This he neg lected to do. A thorough investigation will bo made, and the conductor has been temporarily dismissed pending it. The Union Pacific officials are very reti cent concerning the casualty, and it is impossible at the present time to get the full particulars. Omaha Bee. What a Free Trader Is. Mr. Cleveland disclaims to be a free trader. What is a free trader? Not a man who, like John Ruskin or Henry George, proposes to do away with the custom houses and relieve all imports and exports from taxation. In that sense of the word there never was a free trader in this country before Henry George. In that sense Thomas Cooper and Condy Raquet and Charles J. Ingersoll and Amasa Walker were not free traders. In that sense David A. Wells and William B. Sumner and Hen ry Waterson and John G. Carlisle are not free traders. In that sense the namo does not apply to Adam Smith, Richard Cobden, and John Bright. A free trader is one who wishes to see the taxes on imports so imposed as to fur nish no inducement to capital to How into any channel it would not have oc cupied if no such duties had been in ex istence. That is the definition which both parties to the controversy accept; and it fits Mr. Cleveland like a glove. Ho has not a word to say for the grand results of the protectionist policy in developing in this country the greatest manufacturing system the world has ever seen. He has not a word for the supply of home staples thus created to our honor or profit in peace and our safety in war. He has no eye for the higher standard of comfort which dis tinguishes this country from Europe and the era since 1861 from that which preceded it He refers to the protect ive policy with outspoken regret and censure, and the best he has to say of our manufactures is that we have been so unwise to protect them into existence we should show some little considera tion for them in the way in which we deprive them of that advantage. He would cook the goose, but give it some choice of the sauce. Irish World. Railroad Ticket). The Joubnaii has been of the opinion for some time that an arrangement should be made, either by railroad com panies themselves, or they failing to do so, then by government supervision, whereby tickets, say for 1,000 miles and costing 820 each, would be honored any where in the United States. M. B. Rob erts of Ottumwa, la., writing to the Chicago Tribune offers the following: "My suggestion is that the several railroad companies issue a 5,000-mile ticket for 8100, good over any road, and to avoid imposition they require each purchaser to paste in the cover of the book bis photo, the company's stamp to be stamped part on the book and part on the photo, so that the conductors can see that it is properly stamped, and can identify from the photo the owner and holder of the ticket and if others present the ticket they can take it up and avoid imposition. This plan has been in prac tice by the government for the use of the railway mail service so that no one could ride in the mail-cars without this identification, and I understand it has proved very satisfactory, thus cutting off any chance of parties not entitled to these tickets buying a piece of a ticket and using it to as much advantage as a commercial man. whom the companies are willing should have this advantage. I hope this much-needed arrangement can be satisfactorily made." NEBRASKA NOTES. The coal mine at Ponca is said to be yielding a car load of coal a day. Governor Thayer and staff last week attended, by invitation, the inaugural ceremonies of Governor Larabee, at Des Moines, Iowa Miss Agnes McClellan is the youngest lady editor of Nebraska, being fifteen. She has charge of the local department of the Seward Democrat It is stated that the North Nebraska hospital for the insane at Norfolk, will be ready for the reception of patients about February 1. E. S. Dudley, of Lincoln, and T. B. Wallech, of St Paul, were admitted to practice law the other day in the su preme court of the state. It is said that there is .about 70,000 acres of school lands in Sioux county; the appraisment varies from 25 cents to $5 an acrept will be placed on the market in the near future. A Grant precinct farmer informs us that he recently weighed four loads of corn on two different sets of scales in Ujm cuyy sad thorp wan diereo.oi 145 pounds between the weights, and that on one load not included in this number, there waa a difference of seven ty pound, Schuyler Herald. State Superintendent of Schools Lane is said to be receiving much encourage- i ment from teachers and school officers over the state in his effort to make an exhibit of school work at the next meet ing of the state teachera' aaaociation which is to be held in Fremont, March 27, 28 and 29. TheB. & M. officials have put an agent at a small place on the road the other side of the river, called Nimberg. They sell a good many tickets to this place to many of the Bohemians here who go there to visit their friends. Schuyler Herald. The state poultry and pet stock exhi bition held nt Lincoln last week was much greater than was anticipated. Over 500 entries were made up to the evening of the 10th, and fully 50 per cent more were expected on the next day. It is stated that many exhibitors are coming from other states. The third child of Mrs. Ernes Kerkow, of Scribner, died on Monday night, and the remaining child is down with the same disease. Wo also learn that Mr. Wm. Kerkow has an attack of diphthe ria, in connection with a return of his heart trouble. It is indeed a very sad state of affairs. Fremont Herald. There were a number of teams here from North Bend after Hour and feed. The people of the Bend find it cheaper to haul from here than to ship over the U. P. Here is a state of affairs that should not exist. There is no good rea son why a railroad company should not haul goods as cheap if not cheaper than they can be hauled by teams. Schuy ler Herald. A farmer by the name of Rinehardt the other day attempted to drive a span of mules across the railroad track at West Point, directly in front of the east bound passenger train. The engine struck the animals, killing one and crip pling the other. Rinehardt, and a neigh bor who was in the wagon with him, were hurled to the ground and severely bruised. The wagon has the appearance of having been struck by a cyclone. Recent post office changes in Nebras ka. Established Erickson, Wheeler county, J. E. Brankenberg; Xatick, Thomas county, Frank W. Mills; Posen, Howard county, Adam Loskowaki. Names changed Carisbrook, Furnas county, to Stanford, Harlan county, A. F. Henry; Factoryvillo, Cass county, to Union, R. H. Frans; Northside. Wayne county, to Winside, Lafayette McDuly; Palo, York county, to Gresham, Norh Clare. Discontinued Dana, York coun ty. Postmasters appointed Nora, Nuckolls county, Agnes Thoma6. Just for a starter, the Fremont pack ing house has paid out 862,000 for hogs, to date; has killed 4500 hogs; has in its employ 52 men, and its weekly pay-roll amounts to about 8530. This is some thing of an indication what thimsinesa is going to be. Starting in with every thing new during the past mouth, and with no market established, it is a most favorable showing, and an indication of what proportions it is gradually assum ing and whose beneficial results will bo more and more experienced as it is more nearly worked to its capacity. Fre mont Herald. Mrs. Loran Clark met with a serious accident last Sunday evening that will take some time for her to recover from. Sho had started to attend the M. E. church and while standing on the steps preparing to enter the house she missed her footing and fell to the ground, striking on her hand and face. Her wrist was broken, her face bruised and she sustained other injuries by the fall. Mrs. Clark has been almost helpless for several years on account of injuries re ceived by being thrown from her car riage, and this accident will add mate rially to her suffering. Albion Argus. The United States supreme court handed down an opinion in the council case of Lincoln the other day, holding that Judgo Brewer had no jurisdiction; they ordered the discharge of the im prisoned members. Judge Gray holds that the United States circuit court, sitting aB a court of equity, has no juris diction whatever over criminal cases or cases involving the appointment or re moval of state and municipal officers. The proceedings of the federal court in Nebraska,are in the nature of a usurpation of the functions of the court of law, and were beyond its jurisdiction and were null and void. The mayor and council of Lincoln are illegally held in custody and are entitled to be discharged. It is said that Chief Justice Waite and Jus tice Harlan dissented. Potatoes have proved to be the best crop raised in Butler county this year. Those who put in a crop of them struck what we printers call a "phat take." The average yield of potatoes this year is 150 bushels per acre. At 50 cents a bushel this makes 875. Corn at 50 bush els per acre and. 25 cents a buehel, is only 812.50 or one-sixth as much profit. They are no harder to cultivate in sum mer than corn, and one" man can pick up as many potatoes in a day as he can husk bushels of corn. D. P. Kilgore, of Summit, had in 65 acres this year, and raised 10,000 bushels, which he contract ed for 50 cents a bushel. Five thous and dollars as the gross proceeds of one crop does not happen as a regular thing, however. Butler Co. Press. Washington Letter. From our regular correspondent. The speaker did not announce the house committees until Thursday, and as Friday and Saturday were given to the work of organizing, committees have not yet had time to report any bills, and as, in consequence, little business caa be transacted on the floor of the house during the present week, speeches are suggested. Indeed it might be a good plan to utilize these dull and idle days for the purpose of getting off the set speeches on tariff and other' questions, which members have prepared months before congress opened, and which, if not delivered now, are sure to consume a great deal of time later in the session, when time is more valuable than now. It has been suggested too that it would be a good time to deliver the funeral orations on deceased members. As predicted, the assignment of mem bers to the various committees gave great dissatisfaction, which came near an open revolt on the part of many. My sympathies in this contest were with the ufcUii. illi mfmUt j iiti.ltiy have done, because of the abuse heaped upon him. He had a most arduous task to jrform, and to carry out the pro- gramme of the packing process, neceasa- REPORT OF1 C. A.. Nctwman, County Troomrer off ltte County rfb.t t'i'om January 1, 1887, to January 4, 1888. AMOUNT. BECETVED. -'" . Taxes 18, Principal and Interest, -., ..........-..... ! 1871 " ' ................... 1872 " " ' .... ... ...- " lJ " " " ......... ..- " l04w J H( 5 I ST 6 t io? 1878 - - " 187! ' " " - - IS1 1 1 IllOl lJll lVi I 10 VV ....! tk t 4 4C " lk'86 " " '" . .. Licenses mid Fines received-.................- - Miscellaneous.. - - State Apportionment ....... Sohool ljiml. Trine! na!. Interest and Lease... .... ...A..... Cash in Treasury January 1, 18S7 ............ TotaWaniount received ... -..... AMOUNTS PAID OUT On (it'iieml Fund Warrants and Interest on same . On County Bridge " " ' On Poll and Laor Itecelpts.and Warrants,........ .... Canity Koad Warrants....... ... ...... District School Orders. Apportionment, Itonds, Interest 5 per cent Penalty Orders- Funding Bonds and Interest Coupons.... Exh;nee and Postage on same . Columbus Precinct Interest Coupons . ........ Cltv of Columbus tax reported to City ... VillnRe of Humplirev Orders paid.. ..., " Platte, i 'enter . Townshlu and Tovnliip Koad Orders General Bridge Bond Couikmih Butler Precinct Coupons- T.. & X. W. R. R. Cottfions Stnte T:ixes paid State Treasurer- Overpaid on School Districts....-. - . Conntv Treasurer's fees as shown bj Iteport.. By Balance- .. - .Tammrv 4, 1W. To Cash in Treasury.... IN THE DIFFERENT Oeneral Brldsre Bond Fund . Dos tax- Advertising - Butler Precinct- L. & N. W. It. R Road Tax- Poo- Fund Loup Fork Brldgp Land Road- Court House...., Poll and T jdor Tax. &" County Prison .. - Special Bridue Fund .:.. . License and Fines County General Rridtie - County Oeneral Fund - County SlnkliiK Fund - - Miscellaneous Oeneral- County Road- 5 per cent Penalty - .. Conntv Bridj; - Funding Bond Fund - ........ ..-............. Cn'HinliUH Precinct- ......"........ Villaue of Humphrey.. ... , Platte Ce"nter- - - Township Tax. Including Township Road .... District School, including Apportionment and Bond Fund. State Apportionment (not apportioned) .. .... . ... I hereby certify the above to be true and Columbus. Neb.. January 4th 1S. rily had to break his head several times acainBt the wall. Mr. Carlisle, of all other meu. has the legitimate right to consider himself the sorehead. New York member, who is u strong supporter of the administration, was quite emphatic in his denunciation ot t.liA sneaker. He exclaimed: "Wliy, he has given everything to the south and left us out in the cold." In looking over the lists I find this to be the fact. There are 51 committees, and of this number the southern states have the chairman ships or 32, which would rather confirm tho New York member in his assertion. Missouri has the chairmanship or live committees, Massachusetts one. Arkan sas has three chairmanships, the great state of Iowa only one. Georgia has four and Minnesota none. Texas has throe and Wisconsin only ono. Pennsyl vania, tho keystone state, has only two, while Kentucky has four. And so I might go on. through the entire list and show the partiality of a speaker who preteuds to desire to blot out all sectionalism. I do not wonder that northern and western men use language in discussing this condition of affairs that would indicate a forgetfulness of early Sunday school training. In the case of Thoebe against Carlisle, tho speaker has thus far ignored the issue, but several affidavits have leen laid before the committee, so strong in their nature that Mr. Carlisle must face the music. He has therefore asked for further time, which is regarded as hu miliating on his part. The committee grants the courtesy, and will not report until the last of this week. Mr. Thoebe is vigorously pressing his claims to the seat, and the committee on elections find many difficulties they did not an ticipate. Should they report against Mr. Carlisle, a contingency not probable, then matters will be extremely compli cated. The case is perplexing, to Bay the least. Senator Vorhees, who followed Mr. Sherman in his great speech on the tariff issue as presented by the presi dent, is an able man and made the most of his cause, but his speech fell flat. No one knew this better than Vorhees him self. He complained that the republi can senators left their seats during his speech and so they did; that the gallery rapidly thinned out when Mr. Sherman got through, which is also true. But why complain? The people are ready to listen to and anxious to have facts, but no sophistry or subterfuge will an swer. Ex-congressman Bragg, of Wisconsin, has been here several days and it is un derstood has the promise of the Mexican mission. President Cleveland has been very unfortunate, thus far, in his ap pointment of ministers to Mexico. He has already made three, and this would make the fourth. In case Mr. Bragg gets the place, his habits of sobriety are such that the American people need not fear further disgrace on that score, at least. When he appeared on the floor of the house among his old friends last Saturday, with a screen over his left eye, they began to joke him for having begun Mexico City life so soon. He thinks, however, that he can stand the social climate of the Mexican capital very well. At all events he is willing to try. He said: "I am not afraid of anything." B. ADDITIONAL LOCAL. District 44 aad Vicinity. A meeting of the F. M. association at school-house this (Wednesday) evening at 7 o'clock. Wednesday of last week a strong chilly wind waa blowing from the south east; towards sundown the air was filled with smoke. Thursday morning wind in same direction, with a heavy fall of snow, which continued until 2:45 p. nu, when the wind changed to the north west and a blizzard of huge dimensions was upon us. Although it bandied us without gloves, it had one good trait, it lasted but 12 hours. Lawreuco Byrnes, jr., age about 17 years and son of Lawrence Byrof of this place left home about a month ago ;.isg iiv icmio rc-Jou,,x.ii. feather, learning of his whereabouts be ing somewhere in Colfax county, pro ceeded in company with another lady to persuade him to return home, but tb S2 1567 73 '.,'l3l 3174 5351 16300 12188 1303d 173 47 177 85 -(13 491 r.i 98124 3,210 46 8.63078 95,478 77 764 53 1.KS300 31 55 15,25750 I4.2"3 57 60,11251 s- ..$ 302,04841 17.910 39 3,336 54 3.38290 133 7B ayjw 76 5 41 1.375 on 209 1.750 0 8,72709 332 49 37 00 11.480 72 2.50000 1.500 00 8.0TO00 31.21509 8.C7101 71 J 131057 74.491 70 t 202.0W tl 202,0441 ... $ 74,491 7C FUNDS AS FOLLOWS: ... 18.053 51 79t 421 ; 5,fi6559 5,837 4 3318 1028 3279 .1343 19 ( 1.239 0:: 17 217 47 177 314 S.922 32 10.42". 444 46 214 23tilVi 2540 91 IM.728 6f5 932. VI :: 83 13 4.' 1.771 OS 5.743 US 5,97831 ..... - . ...... ....... ..... . 74,491 7t: correct. ...,.. . C. A. NEWMAN, County Treasurer. boy getting wind of their search, left his stopping place before their arrival. Mrs. Byrnes has the sympathy ot the entire community, such conduct on the part of boys ought to be frowned down upon hy the community at large. During the storm Thursday afternoon, on his ranch north of town while trying to make the stock comfortable. Mr. C.H. Sheldon froze his face pretty badly; he remained in the farm house over night, and was not able to report with his presence at home Friday morning. All tho connty district schools, as far as we have learned remained in their re spective school-houses all night during .the blizzard; it would have leen almost suicidal to venture 80 rods from the building and the teachers were equal to the emergency. Tho parents of the children in Beed's school, Dist. 1, ex tend their heartfelt thanks to the fami lies of Harry B. and J. H. Beed, and also that of F. Blasser for the kindness and liberality shown in contributing to the wants of the little ones who were confined in the school house all night. Mike Sheedy lost two cows recently one of them lay down and died, the other broke through the fence during the storm and wandered off. Bismarck Township. How did the blizzard strike you? We were out at the time, and it si ruck us rather forcibly. The chief scenery of the present is composed of mountain-like snow banks. Ed. Stickly lias been hauling in (prep aratory to shipping) a car load of corn to tho headquarters of the F. P. associa tion. He had previously sold some to- C. H. Sheldon. The oyster supper which was to have been at J. C. Swartsley's on the 6th was postponed on account of the weather until the 13th which was fair; so we pre sume the event took place. We received a letter last week from the family of our old and respected friend J. O. Dreher who removed to Arapahoe, Neb., last spring; from this we learn that he is succeeding finely, owning several sections of land, and otherwise prospering. We are infonned that several schools in this vicinity were compelled to re main in the school-house all night dur ing the recent blizzard. The Academy pupils shared the common fate of all, hence the following: TUB ACADEMY'S POPILS RESOLVE. We, the teacher and pupils of Bismark Academy, anxious to express our grati tude for favors received from George Hodel during the recent blizzard, do de clare the following resolution to be our true sentiments: Resolved, That our unbounded thanks are extended to George Hodel, for his generosity in supplying us with oil, blankets and provisions, during the stormy night of Jan. 12th, which com pelled us to remain in the school-house all night, and be fit subjects for char ity. While we may never be able to re pay him for his kindness, yet we shall ever remember him as a friend of the school. Teacher and Pupils. Charles. NOTICE OF SALE. In the matter of U estate of Charles Heita man. deceased. Notice ia hereby fivea that in ponaance of an order of Alfred . Post. Jndge of the District Court of Platte county, made on the 25th day of NoTember, 1887, for the sale of real estate herein after described, there will be sold at the resi dence of the late Charles Heitsmaa. deceased, situated on the southwest quarter of section tea, Creston township. Platte county, Nebraska, on the 28th day of January. 1888, at 1 o'clock p. m .. at public Tendne to the hiahest bidder for cash, the following- described property, to-wit: The south half of the northwest fourth ot section ten. and the west half of the northwest f oorth of section fifteen, all in township twenty, north, range one, east of the sixth principal meridian. Said lands to be sold subject to the following mortgages: The 8. H of N.W. ?iof section ten subject to a mortage ot 175 to Ira Davenport: one for $230 to I. Gluck, and one to Ira Daven port for-$333. On the W. K of the N. W. it of section 15. s mortgage to C. P. A A. B.Dewey for 400. Said sale will remain open one hour. Dated this Wh day of Deessnber. 1887. L J. Nicaou. Kxeeoter of the estate ef Ctarta Hattaaiam.de- n-n E.sjg-1 wtlce. Is the county court of Platte eoanty, Nebraska. In the matter ot the estate of Heary Johnson. deceased: Notice ia bsrebrgiTea to all pdisoss interested is the estate of Beery Johason. late of Platte cauaty. Nebraska, deceased, that Soren Ander oa. adiaiatrator of amid estate, has -filed his petition asking to be diharged from said trust. Wbereapoa, I bare appointed the 1st day of Mcrr. i? r Velcclr a.it tho fiUv of s Co y Jrtg e-ssee cos wty. ia Omp . RR the time aad plaee for heaiactd report and petition, wheat aad where job aad each of you lyipiiwinni. a. w. ouw, Couaty Judge. CeJamlm,Keb,Jslt,M. uK ERNST &SCHWAKZ, - MANUFACTURERS AN II DEALBJ5BIN- ,FrTW BF m B1 H KS3IS"rKl":"?T" JP1 HEi?r SUPERB LAMP FILLER AND GOAL OIL CAN COMBINED, WMohforAf?. coureiivjnoo. oUnlintaandiruiIieitY. cannot mt,nO)...I It nLu(;. ii.h slmpltttt principle in iihiloophy and takus tho rank ahovu all Ijimp Fillen. No duir if -plouma. Absolute ssiitty Kusnntued. No spilling, uuting or dripping uf oil on the Hour tr.KIo or outside of can. Uo it once and you will not be without it for tm Kuius its cost It work iu -targe can as wall as small one, thereby saving the frequent and annoying triptt to th si . witli a ama!l oan. Every can mado of the. vu bt tin, mqi! wnimUM to work -wit ufactorily. Call Mid gamyle can and f ti)rieu. 75!!&"plil fSBBBaBEBBsa" -T-iv riT": . r -r t":---:-- .-J t Tim- .! BAKER PERFECT STEEL BARB WIRE. ST-If you buy it yon K-tl0O nU of fence from 100 MHimN of wire, which no other willdi."S3 ERNST & SCHWABZ. Christmas G-ALLEY BEOS. What better than a good warm coat for your wife or daughter? Bargains will be given for the next THIRTY DAYS, to close them out be fore invoicing. Five Hundred Suits ! Of men's, boys' and children's clothing to close out. On account of the open winter we will close out over 200 overcoats cheaper than ever known in Columbus. Do not fail to see Galley Bros.' bargains be fore buying. Remember these bargains will not last long, we mean to close them out, so take ad vantage of the bargains we shall oner at GALLEY BROS'. Before we Eleventh McKINLEY & MOST am COLUMBUS, NEB. Money to loan on improved farms in this and adjoining counties, at current rates. We are prepared to close loans promptly, in all cases where title and security are satisfactory. Office up-stairs in Henry Building, corner of Olive and Eleventh streets. juijimtr SPEICE & NOKTH, General Ayentnfor the sale of I3.3L ESTAT Union Pacific and Midland Pacific R. R. Landd for sale at from fJ-W to $10.00 per sera fur-essH. or on Ats or ten years time, in anmxal jaymeats to unit purcbar. We haTe also a large and choicu lot of other lands. improTsd and unimproved, for sale at low price and on reasonable trms. AI boainssa and residence lots in the city. We keep a complete abstract of title to all ral estate in Piatt Connty. COLUMBUS. W. T. RICKLY& BRO. Wnotesale and -Tresis. I Sa.lt 2vestts, Gave, lNmlfry, and Fresli Fist. All Kiads ofSaisage a Specialty? CCaah paid for Bides, Pelts. Tallow. Highest market price paid for fat esttl.-; OUt trt, second door nortk of rirat national Bank. w-tr, GIRLMD STOVES AND RANGES ALWAYS KnitSAt.l.' !' Ua5gtE" eirt k mum. 1--Jt Presents! vr invoice. aur :-::u.-.7 n:-i" & co Huvtj a Fine Line of Staple and Fancv GROCERIES, Crtckery and Glassware, Which were bought cheap for cash, and will ho sold at very low prieoH. Street, Columlius. Nebraska. novlU-tf CARNAHAN, mBOREm, NEBRASKA. Kt Ret&U Dealers in VI V! t F f '1 H