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Mi m r :. J !. A " v (Staliimbus gcruvual. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7, 168. Ltttves Columbus " Hellwood David City.... ." Seward n.?nut Lincoln.... The passenger leaves Lincoln at 3S p. in., Hnd arrive nt Columbus 70 p. m; the freight leaves Lincoln at 7.-U0 iu in., and arrives at Columbus at 2.HM) p. in. UNION PACIFIC Tl M E-TABLE. OIN KST. I, . OOISO WEST. Atlantic Ks... 1:05a. m.TacinV Ex.. .12:10a. ni. Pussencer . 9:15a. iii.iI,asenK.r ll:U)a.lii. Chi.-nu.Kx" 11:10a. m. Cnerri'ler" 3 p.m. 1'a-HrteuKer. . .. 2:15 i. m.'l'awnKer . 8:1. p. m. NOttlOLK AND OMH I.OCVI- I'a-w. arrive :10n.m. 2:10 p. in. i:I.1a. in. .2:15 A 3:22 p.m. H:15p. in. .. 11:10 n. in. 8:15 p. in. 12:05 p.m. leaves fr Omaha coiiueclx eaxt anil west . arrives from Oinalia ... .. leave for Norfolk . . . MIXKD FOR NOltKOI.K. Leave- ... Arriies ..7:15 a. in. .10.00 p.m. ALBION NI CKUAK UU'IUS. !'. arrives " leaven Mixed leaves Mixed arrive . 2:00 p. n. 3-.30 p. m. . 71X0 a. in. .10:10 p. in. oricin oticts ?4?W notice- nuder th: charged at the rate of $2 a e; thin heading; will ar. A LEBANON LODGE No. Z. A. K A A. M. YW Kejinlar meetinc 2.1 WedtieMlaj in each JLjK mouth. All brethren invited to attend. J. K. Noiith, W. M. II. P. Coomuof, Sec'j. 2ijly Dill pickles at E. Pohl'b. Follow the crowd to "Fitzs's." County Supervisors in session. Subscribe now for the JouK.v.vu. Jeans pant at SI. Miller Bros. The JochxaIj office for job work. To Steen Hasselbalch's for ood rigs. -Organs! Call at A. A- M. Tumor's. Fine babv carriages at Fitzpatrick's. JSplOt Winter goods at cost at Miller Bros. Insure against tornadoes. Henrich agenL Thunder and lightning at Lincoln Thursday. Legal blankn, a full line, at .lohn Htjitkoniper'is. - The recent snow extended from Omaha to Denver. Will soon arrive, a fine stock of spring goods at Miller's. Mr. Pope, the banker at Silver Creek, is doing a good business. Prof.Fleischer has charge of t lie class in German in the schools. -Clothing and genta1 furnishing goods at bed-rock prices at Honahau's. Paul Ilugel is lighting the U. P. for freight rates to the I'aeitie coast. Go to llonahan's for bootu, shoes, clothing and gents' furnishing goods. The .rouRNAi. will furnish all kinds of job work at the lowest living rates. The bos' assortment of dinner sets and lamps al Herman Oehlnch A Bio. -Henrich represents companies that .pay promptly and in full all honest losses. Nolo, the per evnl.ol attendance in thepenior grad That awrage speaks lor itself. -Subbcriptions for Family .hnnnal, SI a the Xshraska year, taken at this otlice. -Thomas Flynn lays the Journal under obligations to him Itefore his de v part lire to Norfolk. Sample copies or the JorutXAi and the Xku. Family Journal snt free of eharge to any address. Columbus physicians have profes sional calls from every direction and often go long distances. It appears that John Lapache has been heard from in Idaho, James Hash l)orger having 6een him. You do not have to wait 00 days to get your money if you are insured with Henrich, and have a loss. John IL Manchester, claim agent of the U. P.. came up from Omaha Thurs day and went to Madison. Mr. Albert Born has left Duncan to tako a place on Herman Oehlrich t - Bro's. farm, south of Benton. Thursday morning was dark with the abundance of moisture which after wards fell in the shaie of sleet. The Western Cottage Organs are the best. Get prices of G. W. Kibler, travel : iug salesman for A. fr M. Turner. tf. Mrs. W. B. Backus was unable to teach several days last week and Miss Abbio Drane occupied her place. For sale, c;ish or on time, a 7 years old horse, good driver and worker ap ply to Frank Taylor, Lindell Hotel. 1 Bemember, Ilcnrirh deal in vo iriW vi inmiranee. If you insure with him, you get none but the very best. Tho convention of Bepublican State clubs meets at Omaha March 15th, and a very interesting session is expected. -Mrs. J. F. Omau of Schuyler died on the 24th, after a brief illness. She had been a resident of Schuyler, fifteen years. Diphtheria has appeared in Lincoln precinct, Colfax county, a young son of Mr. and Mrs. Win. Pont dying on the 27th ult. Occidental lodge No. 21 K. of P. are about to establish a division of uniform rank, expecting to start with forty members. Mr. John Plumb and family were ou the move Thursday, but concluded not to further brave the elements, and so journed in the city. The Journal cannot undertake to be held responsible for money sent by bank bills or by postal note. Send money-order or draft. The Omaha World is the test and cheapest paper in the state. The daily is Bent exerywhere for 50c a mouth, and the weekly for SI a year. 43-20t The Fremont Tribune is now among the best equipped printing offices in the state, and is coping with all of them for blank-book work, binding, etc. Miss Carrie Shonlau, daughter of the editor ot the Wochenblatt, has se cured a position with the First Nat'l 3ank as short-hand and type-writer. A. AN. TIMETABLE. " l'aaf. Freight. . .. ViJU h. in. 4:rp.m. . ... U:3 " 5iS .. . 10.-07 " i':10 " 11:0.1 " 8:15 " i2ar. " 11: " Willie Anderson has the measles. Dr. Martyn was at Albion a good portion of last week. Bargains to cash customers on shoes and clothing at Honahan's. 3-45-2t Geo. N. Crawford, Esq., has been very sick for the twist few days. The changes in the Union Pacific time-table are recorded at the head of the local page of today's Journal. The statement of the First Nat'l Bank shows a very decided increase in the volume of business done by them. Friday night last about thirty yonng people enjoyed an evening of recreation at Mr. John Plumb's a farewell gath ering. The Journal is on sale, each week, at the book and news stores ofE. D. Fitz patrick and J. Heitkemper,at 5 cents a copy. Mr. and Mrs. S. O. Raymond went to Boone Monday to be with the family of M. E. Stevens during their sore be reavement. Henrich insures all kinds of prop erty in a more liberal manner than any other agent in Platte county. This is an honest fact. A. & M. Tnrner are sole agents here for the sale of the celebrated Western Cottage Organs, excelled by none, and equal to the best. tf - You can get insured with Henrich, whether you have the ready money or not He will give you time iu which to pay the premium. - Tho City Council can have their ordinances copied and printed at a very reasonable rate if they let it to the low est responsible bidder. Mr. John Rickly has been "under the weather" tho past week on account of a bad " cold." Ho is mending nicely under the care of Dr. Schug. Butter 18; eggs 12; potatoes GO; wheat 58: corn 34; oats 24; fat hogs -L75 to 5.00; fat steers 3.00 to 4.00; fat cows 1.75 to 2.00; feeding steers 2.50 to 3.00. - 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 - Next Monday a special, adjourned term of the district court will be held, .Judge Win. Marshall presiding. There are some 140 civil, and a few criminal cases. Please remember if yon are not a sub scriler for the Journal and Nebraska Family Journal, you should be; only S'- a year for both, if paid for one year in advance. Secure bargains in crockery, glass ware and lamps at John Heitkemper's. He is closing out these lines of goods at corit to make room for his liooks and stationery. Among the pensions announced as granted to Nebraskans are to Gottfried Steneil, Postville; Peter J. Lawrence, Columbus; Michael Quinn of South Omaha gets an increase. Subscribe for the Nebraska Family Journal. Thirty-two columns of choice reading matter, news, stories and mis cellany every week, for SI a year. Is sued by M. K. Turner A- Co. tf Jim Frazier, of the firm of Willard A' Fraxier, Columbus, was at the yards with a load of hogs and three loads of of cat t le. The hogs brought t he top of the market. Bee, March 2. -Buy the Henry F. Miller pianos of A. A- M. Turner equal to the very best. A musical instrument that costs as much :is a small dwelling and lasts a life-time should be a good one. 33tf Two Germans living in Platte county applied and paid for money-orders, S4 and So recently, but failed to give their names. The applications are lying now unused in the office at this place. Mr. and Mrs. Darwin Smith have located here, expecting to make this their future home. Mr. S. is agent for the Chicago Safe and Lock Co., and is now stopping at the Grand Pacific. We invite our old customers and the public gonerally to call on us before buying anything in the farm machinery and implement line. We will positively save vou moiiev. Krause Brothers. 45-2 Attention! I have 30 head horses and mares, from three to eight years old, which I will sell, for cash or on time, to suit customers. Come and see me, soon. 42-tf G. W. Elston. There is strong talk of the engineers and firemen striking soon on all the railroad lines in the country. The .ele ments are such that there is no telling what the end of the present contest will be. W. H. Winterbotham of Genoa, chairman of the board of supervisors, has been twice upon our streets during the past week. We are glad to see his smiling countenance often. Fullorton Sentinel. - -Rev. Father Ryan is iu receipt of a letter from Bishop O'Connor in regard to the establishment of the proposed college at this place. Wo learn that the Bishop speaks very favoraby of this location. Chas. Fields, Esq., editor of the Lindsay Sentinel and R. A. L. Dick, Esq., gave the Journal office a call Mon day. This is Mr. Fields's first meeting with the Board of Supervisors since his election. Tho snow, which liegan Saturday, kept coming down until Sunday night. About a foot of nice, fluffy snow fell, and, if it don't get too warm, Nebraska will be favored with very fine sleighing for a season. John Conuor, of Pocatello, Idaho, a brother of Mrs. Johu Browner of this vicinity, was accidentally killed Feb. 28, at that place, being struck and run over by the cars. He had on his person SC.000 iu money. We publish today a paragraph con cerning the way crops for a canning factory are managed. If farmers here abouts could have access to such an in stitution, it would add considerable to their yearly earnings. Quite a number of young ladies in this section of country are anxiously awaiting the result of the Omaha World's word-prize contest. We hope Columbus will get the piano this time, as she did in a former contest. The Sentinel at Fullertou has been printing for the Board of Trade there 5,000 pamphlets to prove to the world that Nance county is the best in the I state and that Fulleton cannot be ex I celled aa a place for investment. Henry C. Carrig, Esq., who has for four years and two months been an attache of the county treasurer's office, has severed his connection with the same. He has been a very efficient helper in the office and has made a mul titude of friends. John Miller, son of Charles Miller, aged about ten years, living in Monroe township, had his right hand terribly lacerated recently by having it caught in a corn shelter, from which amputation was necessary,JDrs. Clark, McMillan and Smith performing the operation. Dave Whelpley, of Schuyler, former Afloat" representative from this district, who has had a job with the railroad com pany as baggage-master a good portion of the time since, bhas got nil the rail roading he wants, and in the future will be content to lead the life of an honest granger." So says the Herald. M. P. Coolidge goes to Plattsmonth, Neb., and Glenwood, la., this week, as a member of a committee appointed by stockholders of the Canning Factory to look up the facts and figures, of canning factories at those places. He expects to return by Saturday, in time to report at the next meeting of the stockholders. -"Wash" Fulton, one of the oldest residents of Shell Croek precinct, was in the city last Friday. Mr. Fulton in forms us that he and his son have the past winter shelled nearly hfty-hve thousand bushels of corn, and that they still have a number of jobs to finish. "Wash" is a rustler. Schuyler Herald. A lady who recently stopped at the Clifton House, u new hotel at Silver Creek kept by R. G. Bennett, speaks in the highest terms of praise "of Mr. and Mrs. Bennett and the accommodations they provide the traveling public meals as good as anywhere, for 25 cts., Mrs. B. superintending every department of house work. -The rumor that has been circulated that Krause Brothers intended to leave Columbus, is false. They will be on hand with a full and neir stock of all kinds of farm machinery, wind mills, pumps etc, having already received three car loads of Deering Harvesting machinery and several other heavy ship ments of implements. 45-2 --Saturday evening the ladies of the Maennerchqr had a leap-year party at tho Hall. About ninety grown persons were present, accompanied by a number of children. Music, dancing and supper were the chief features of tho occasion, which was so enjoyable to all present that the assemblage did not disperse till the "wee sma' hours ay a nt the twel'. " An old gentleman, whose residence is near Fullerton, was robbed Thursday evening by a young fellow who had leen with him on the train from Omaha. The thief was a regular hog, taking the old man's money, about SS, besides a check for his t runk, a pocket knife, and his hist chew of tobacco. Policeman Mc Teggart got track of the thief at Grand Island. II. L. Powers will preach on next Sunday evening 7:30 p. in., at the M. E. church Tor the lienefit of the editors and their coadjutors of our city; all are cor dially invited to attend, subject, Life, Light and Power of the Press. All the members of the M. E. church are invited and expected to be present at the morn ing services, Sunday morning, 18th, 11 a. m. Dear members of tho church, make an effort to be present. H. L. Powers, pastor. Three hundred and fifty shares have been subscribed for the cannery. We don't believe there is any enterprise that would do the amount of good for Columbus that this will, if rightly start ed and operated. It will increase the value of land hereabouts, making such a local demand for it that all land avail able for culture would be occupied with those who would earn money here and spend it here. By all means let us have a canning factory. The David City Tribune of tho 23d ultimo contained a letter from Geo. L. Brown, now traveling in California, that hits that country, we imagine, just about as it really is. We would like to publish the letter entire, but have not tho space to spare to the subject. As to prices, ho gives: soft coal $20 a ton, butter 50c a lb., potatoes S4 a bu., etc. He sets forth the good and the bad the beauties of the climate and its drawbacks, the real estate craze, which everybody catches, and the social problems of the future. Mr. M. E. Stevens, a prominent stockman and farmer of Boone, Boone county, and well known to most of our readers in this section, while returning home from Albion on the evening of tho 3d inst. with a team of colts, met his death by accident; the team run off, the buggy was broken and he was thrown and found on the road unconscious, dying at 2 o'clock on the morning of the 4th. No one knows Uie full circum stances. He remained unconscious till he died. He was an old settler and much respected. Some ladies of the city have organ ized a musical association to meet bi weekly, each one to take an active part at each meeting. According to all re ports the first session was a grand suc cess. We have no doubt but the mem bers will be greatly benefited, but we would beg leave to Bnggest that a pub lic meeting be held semi-occasion ally which everybody should have the privi lege of attending,-providing it did not cost too mush. The publicikes har mony, " concord of sweet sounds," with an occasional sprinkle of vocal gymnas tics, an'd those who can furnish this de lightful, mental food, better than the fabled ambrosia, should consider twice before saying, nay. Suit has been brought by Butler county to recover the forfeit on the rec ognizance of J. B. Williams. R S. Nor vall was surety, and the bond having been taken here, the forfeit was paid to G. B. Speice, Platte county's clerk of the district court, who now holds it by advice of county attorney Goudring. The case came here, on change of venue, from Butler county, and we learn that Butler county has paid all the expenses of the trial here. It may be that Mr. Gondriug is correct as to the law of the case; if so, it. will be too bad for Butler county, which was at consid erable expense in the matter. The suit will be heard about the 12th of the month in the supreme court of the state. G. W. Sheesley representing Butler county and J. M. Gondring Platte comi ty. Decided one way or the other Mr. Speice will be relieved as custodian of the money. PERSONAL. D. K. Rinehard is sojourning at home. Gns. Lockner of Omaha came up Sunday. J. W. Taylor of. Duncan was in town Monday. Win. Tyrrell came up from Millard last week. D. A. Lord of Colorado was in the city Thursday. Phil Jacobs of Lincoln was a Colum bus visitor Monday. Hiram H. Lee was in the city Monday on his way to California. Mr. Mendenhall near Benton was in the city Monday, on business. Nick. Blaser was in town Thursday, returning to Duncan at 8 o'clock. M. T. Kinney, a former resident of Co lumbus, was in the city last week. E. B. Hall of Monroe and Wm. Wright, near St. Edwards, were in town yester day. W. W. Mannington of Monroe was in town yesterday and called at these head quarters. Mrs. John Elliott and her daughter, Mrs. Gillan. were expected-from Omaha yesterday. C. P. Rinehard, who has been sojourn ing at Cedar Rapids, returned home Thursday. M. H. Barber, editor of the Fullerton Journal, was in town Saturday and gave us a pleasant call. A. L. Bixby of the Fullerton Sentinel passed through the city Friday en route to Omaha on business. Ed. Newman, who teaches a school in Loup township, was belated here Mon day, on account of the snow. C. J. Garlow, Esq., made a business trip to Grand Island last week, and gives a good account of that thriving city. Geo. S. Truman of Menroe was in town Wednesday and Thursday, and gave the Journal a very pleasant call. George N. Crawford, Esq., spent two days in Omaha last week. He is a toiler for Columbus and is doing some good work. Johu Miller of the firm of Miller Bros, goes east today to purchase their spring and summer stock of dry goods, clothing, notions, etc. James Bell is able to be on the streets again. During the past month he has attended to all the details of his busi ness in an office at his residence. David City Tribune. Hon. A. M. Walling and G. W. Kibler came from Leigh Monday, by way of Albion, Boone county a pretty long way round, but the now time-tables made it necessary. Horace Hudson of Silver Creec came down Monday for a few days' visit among relatives. He is looking in such good health that old acquaintances can scarcely recognize him. Mr. and Mrs. Win. Mortimore of Wich ita, Kans., are expected here this week on their way to Washington Ty., their future home. Mrs. M. is a sister of Mrs. L. M. Hoag of this city. C. E. Grip of Walker township was in town Saturday and gave uu a pleasant call. He tells us that John Newman will establish himself in the implement business at Newman Grove this week. Benj. Reed of Stanton county, passed through tho city Friday, homeward bound from a t wo weeks' outing among relatives in Iowa and east Nebraska. Mr. Reed is well known to our Harrison Co., O., readers, and ueoma as bale and hearty at seventy-one, as many another man at fortv. Sudden Death. About two o'clock in the afternoon of Wednesday, R. S. Mansfield, a brakemau on the Union Pacific, lost his life in the yards ot that road in this city. He slipped from a box car, falling into ah open car loaded with machinery. He got up right away, did tho breaking, got down, walked three car lengths to the caboose, explained to one of the train men that he had injured himself in the pit of the stomach, and suddenly dropped down and remained uncon scious. Sheriff M. C. Bloedorn, acting as cor oner, summoned as a jury, John Eusden, H. C. Carrig, C. A. Newman, Wm. Lamb, D. C. Kavanaugh and Elias E. Pollock, who found that the deceased "came to his death from internal injuries received by a fall in crossing a car of machinery in the discharge of bis duty as brake men, while in the employ of the Union Pacific Railway Company." He was, after midnight, pronounced dead by the physicians, Drs. Martyn & Schug, and at four o'clock Thursday morning the body was forwarded to Council Bluffs, where resides his wife and four children. Council Proceed i Dpi. At the meeting Saturday evening, the members were all present. A proposition was received and accept ed from W. A. Burnett of Dayton, Ohio, agreeing to pay the city 8150 if they would assign him their claim against Spitzer & Co. and pay that of Woon socket Institution for Savings, amount ing to about 8290. The city treasurer's report was receiv ed and accepted; it shows a balance in ihe hands of the treasurer of $3,549.86, and a balance from the water bonds fund of $153.61. The police judge's report showed tines for the month of 815. Report of chief of police showed the arrest of eight men on a charge of va grancy, three for drunkenness and one for running a dray without license. G. W. Farris & Co. of Pittsburg, Pa., proposed, for 8300 to inspect and test the iron lieing rolled for our Loup bridge. The matter was referred to Mayor North with power to act. The judiciary committee were request ed to find the approximate cost of copy ing and printing the ordinances of the city in pamphlet form. Adjourned to Saturday, March 10th. DentiHtry. Dr. Haughawout has opened a new office in the Hammond building corner 12 and Olive streets and has improved facilities for doing first-class dentistry. I have so arranged my electric lights that I can do wort by night as well as by day, all those who are busy through the day can have their work done by night. Office open at all hours. 1 To Gardeners. We have fresh seeds of all kinds, in bulk, on hinds to supply you with what youmaynMd. 45-6 OraxwcmBBO. Sekl Keprt. Following is the Honor roll for the month ending February 24th: SENIOR CLASS. Jennie Sacrider Willie Coolidge Jesse Becher Bert Gallev Ernest Oerrard Walter Henry Earl Peanall . JUNIOR CLASS. Edwin Hamer Ann Baraer Henry I.uekey Chas Raymond Fred Naylor MIHH Ml-OATH'S ROOM. Bessie Kans LUlIe Bushel Maud Naylor May Bouton Frank ie Barn hurt Jennie Adams Ada Lewis Eugene Tiffany George Cooney Nelly Harden MRS. OXER'S ROOM Willie Coffey John Sutton Henry Sturgeon Tommy Parker Howard Koutson Charlie Harden David Martyn Leo Distleborst. MRS. BACKUS' ROOM. Dora Kowln Jay Cuihing Tommy Uutherford Josie Tiffany Vera Will iams M Innle Hardel 1 Florence Koutson Bert Young Homer Tiffany MRS. KKIXDMCY'S ROOM. Max Elias Eddie Coan Hattle Grlswold Anna Bergf r Anua Rasraussen Arthur Bouton Georgie Clother Vernle Backus Lucy Martyn Jeannie Grlswold Nelson McAllixter John Mactarland MK. BRlXPLKY'S ROOM. Agnes Keating Chad Arnold GertletWells Maud Amberger Clara Mcltitire Robert Mclnure CLARK'S ROOM. . Kittle Speice Abbie Keating. Abbie Hurd Alma Scbou Ian Ethel G Galley Carle Hoehen Willie Rlckley August Blawit Amelia Krause Frank Kourt Annie Ktauffer Clara Clark Sarah Keagan Gracie Clark Jennie Tannuliill Alma Segolke Herbert Davis Roy Cornelius Cliarles Rice Carrie Simmons Fnuler Clark Charles Mclntlre Martin Helmber MIKS HOKHKN'l KOOM. Meta I'obl Bessie Davis Minnie Tannahill Mary Siegeuthaler Jake Lewis Beile Ayers Willy Ayers Lily Keating Benjy Davis Mettie Hensley Olga Ecker Berta Scliupbacli Mrs. h. e. baixou's room. Steven Gerber Tommie Hannan Leroy Coleman Lizzie Uagernian Bertha Stauffer Llda Davis Frank Mead Jesse Newman Harrv Lawrence Max Will ey Harry Clark MR. HIIAPF'rt ROOM. Mary Henry Maggie Wellinan Mamie Ulillg Anna Hoehen Herbert Henry Fritz Baumgarl MIBS MAKTIN'M ROOM. George Schram Louie Schreiber Theresia Stovicek Anna Hoppeu Jennie Saffron Winnie Schonlau MISS ItAXBALL'H ROOM. Frank McTaggert Johnnie Allbaugh Josie Stovicek Meda Dietrlchs Willie Hoppeu James Hempleman Charlie Ludman Johnnie Stovicek Hurley DusklI Freddie Schram Hina Blawat Leslie Myers Kittle Kavanaugh. Room. Eiirollm't. Aver. att. Per cent. Seniors 17 .........17 100 Juniors - 'JO 19 95 Mr. Schaff - 4'J ti .(! Mr.Iiriudlev..... It! 13....... 1H MlS McGath- 37 ....33 89 Mrs. Geer 'Si .. Ml 81 Mr. Clark 40. JS 35 Mrs. Backus.. .M ..23 no Miss Martin 31 2 ..t0 Miss Hoehen -24 ....-4 td Mrs. H. E.Ballou3e .32 89 Miss Rnnsdell 42 .35 ....83 Mrs. Brlndley ii 40 8 Total- - .4:3 377 S3 Aerage of Junior Grade: Win. Craun 9s Henry Luckey 98, Anna Hamer 95. Carrel Welch 91, Edwin Hamer 9-2, Herman Hrodfuehr er a. Chas Raymond 91, Clias Stillman so. Mar tha Welch 90. Real Estate Transfers. Real estate transfers filed in County Clerk's office for the week ending March 5,1888: Wendel Evclielbacher and wifo to Henry Girtsvw pt lot 5 block 1 Humphrey' wd.. 400 Mary Schulte and hus to Theodore Scbulte lot 17 block 7 Cornlea, qc 1000 Thomai D Kobison and wifo to John Valk- ncaarlotB 1 and 2 block H Robison'saddto Humphrey, wd 100 Diedrick Eimers and wife to Ieekka Bau. maund s'.i lots 3 and 4 block 02, Col, wd 600 Elizabeth Kobinon and hus to Jane Irwind e!i nwt 6, 17, 2w, wd 1600 John W Cooney, executor, to Wm ASchroe- der nwJi 28, 19. lw, ex deed 17) Wm A Schroeuer and wife to Leopold Trienies e! nwv4 29, IB, lw, qc 1280 Ira B Briggle and wife to C D Murphy lot 7 block 9 Lockner' add to humphrey, wd 1 Stephen H Chamberlain and wife to A M Walling w'inwJi 22, 20, le.wd 2000 U P By Co to Hans J Jensen ne neVt 13, 19,4w,wd 120 U P By Co to Peter Snyder wH nw! and eXnwU2719. lw.wd 1S20. Henry Sassen to Gottlieb Fischer nw 3t, 20 2w wd 3750 U p'fiy'Co to JohnWiseVu nwH3i"l9,"i wd 1B4 U P Ky Co to Eliza Mara, guardian, swli seU 21, 13, 2w, wd 200 UP By Co to John A Howell wii seU 21, 20.le.wd 440 U P Ky Co to Isaac SheDerdson.sU swV and nwi swU 35, IB, lw.wd 680 John A Howell and wife to Esther F Brodhe&d wS, seU 21, 20 le, wd 1010 Wm J Phillips and wife to David W Jenk ineon se-4 ne?i and eVi se U 31, IB, 2w,wd 2000 Our attention has just been called to the fact that the Union Pacific By. will sell excursion tickets to the G. A.R. encampment add the meeting of the Woman's Belief Corps, at Cheyenne, March 13th, at one fare for the round trip. This goes to show that the new management of the Union Pacific are up with the times, and propose to be more liberal with its patronB than ever before. The agent here, Mr. J. B. Frawley, in forms us that he will begin selling tickets for this excursion March 11th, and con tinue the sale for three days, but they must be used going on the same day purchased. Returning they are good until March 18th. The certificates of the Post Commander, Adjutants of the United States Army posts, or Secretary of the Woman's Belief Corps is all the identification that is necessary to secure these reduced rates. Weather Report. Review of the weather near Genoa for the month of Feb., 1888. Mean temperature of the month 23.52 Mean do same month last yesr 15.11 Highest temperature on the 13th 62 Lowest do on the Bth below zero 20 Ordinarily clear days 16 Very cloudydaye 10 Hi eh winds days 4 Cahn da)s 15 Number of days on which rain or snow fell 5 Inches of rain or melted snow 0.64 Do for same month last year 0.62 Inches of snow fell 4.00 Dc. same month last year 5.90 Fogs on 1st, 2d and 3d. Heavy white frosts 22d, 23d and 24th. Platte Cekteb, Neb., Feb. 22, '88. This is to certify that tho State In surance Company of Dea Moines, Iowa, has this day settled with us for our loss by the fire of Feb. 10th, '88, to our entire batisfaction, and we would recommend the company to all wanting insurance for their fair and honorable treatment. Signed. Halle?? & Byrne. Amount paid, S1055.98. P. W. Hen rich agent, office over State bank, Co lumbus, Neb. Marriage Liceuses Issued from the office of H. J. Hudson, County Judge, during the past week. .Vme. .4 ye. S Adolphus N. Hollingshead 21 I Ida Matson 20 j Henry Dierka 26 ( Martha Krause 17 iF.A.C.Bade 25 ( Mary L Lueschen 29 J Samuel Munger 24 ( Martha J. Eby 21 Card of Thanks. We desire to return our sincere thanks to the friends who so kindly assisted us during the sickness and burial of our dear child, also to the choir who render ed such beautiful and appropriate music, assuring them their kindness and sym pathy shall never be forgotten. Geo. Lehman, Lizzie C. Lehman. Repablicaa Club. The republicans of Columbus and vi cinity are hereby called to meet at my office Friday evening next, March 9th, for the purpose of forming a republican Club. J. C. COWDKBT, . Cbm. Co. Cen. Com- BETTCHER & -DEALERS IN- Heavy and Shelf Hardware, Stoves and Tinware, Pumps, Guns and Ammunition. The Celebrated Moline Wagon Sold Here. Sept.-r.Mt OUS.O.BECHE12. EtlablUheit l-no GUS. G. BECHER & CO., LOAN BROKERS, Real Estate and Insurance Agt's, COLUMBUS, Mosey to Loss on Farms at lowest rates of interest, on short and Iouk time, in amounts to SDIT APPUOANTS. Compute Abstracts of Title to all Real Estate in Tlatte county. Notauy Public always in Orncx. Farm sad City Property for Kale. Istsrssre against Firo, Iai:htninj and Tornadoes. IriFK and Accidknt Inscr isck. none, but the very best companies represented. Hteaasklp Tickets to and from all parts in Europe. USjul5-tf NEW HARNESS STORE! Just opened, on north side of Thirteenth Street, opposite Herman Oehlrich & Bro's. A complete stock of HARNESS AND SADDLERY OOOD9 OONSTANTIjY ON HAJfcTlD, Ply Tets, 2"bes, "TX7"liips, IBtc. LI6HT DOUBE AND SINGLE HARNESS A SPECIALTY. Farm Harness always on hand at the lowest living prices. Repairing promptly and neatly done. Call in and examine our good: and get prices before buying elsewhere. T- 22-Juno-87-tf. GREAT REDUCTION BOOTS AND SHOES ! I AM DETERMINED TO CLOSE OUT My Winter Stock Before Laying in My Spring Goods. T. E-.-CT3iva--.X3:i Elevtnth St., Columbus, Nebraska. ATTENTION. pppppppppppppM ppppM fe FIRST-CLASS HARNESS SHOP. A11 goods guaranteed as represented. I use nothing but the very best of stock and employ none but the most skilled workmen. If you are in need of any thing in my line it will pay yon to look at my goods before buying. By strict attention to business and fair dealing I trust to merit a share of your patronage. J9JRepairing neatly done, on short notice, and at low Prices. Call and see me 23ja&84-tf For Sale. Two good work horses, two three years old colts, one lnraber wagon, 2 sets double harness. Inquire of M. H. White. Mtf BIRTHS. Hl'OONER-March 5th, to .Mrs. Geo. Sooner, a daughter. MARRIED. 8HK11MAN LIXABEKKY - Feb. J!th. by Judce Hndnon. John Sherman and Mi Jose phine Linaberry. all of I'lnttu county. DIED. LEHMAN Satnrdav March 3d, 3 a. m. after an illness of ten weeks, Fred Howard, infAnt son of Mr. and Mrs. George Lehman, aged 2 years, 23 days. The funeral took place Monday, 2 p. in. from the Episcopal church: relatives from abroad at the forneral were Mr. Chas. Whaluy of Evans ton, Wyo., Mrs. Charles Kahler and Mr, Henry Lehman of Dee Moines, la.; thee latter brought with them a beautiful floral tribute to the mem ory of the gentle babe, in the form of a harp, also a basket of flowers, typical of the innocence. beauty and the loTliness of childhood. MORES March 3d, of ulceration of the bowels, after an illness of two weeks, James Mores, aged 87 years. The deceased was an Englishman by birth. He had been a Royal Arch Mason for 63 years, being admitted to the Chapter presided over by the Duks of Boclaugh. Mr. Mores was walker in the Maonic procei-iori at the coronation of Queen Victoria in 1837 and had preserved his apron used on that occasion. Forty years ago he came to America and bad been a resident of this vicinity only a few months. The funeral took place Monday forenoon from the Episcopal chorea, ot which Mr, Korea wae a member. KERSENBROCK, LEOPOLD JJEGGI. NEBRASKA. F-AJEeEZBie 3s CO- -IN - 8f.-l.-tf HORSEMEN ! Harness Depot. If you wish to yet value receive!, o to F. H. RUSCHE'S, ELEVENTH ST., Opposite Lindell Hotel. I have constantly on hand all goods, from the cheapest to the best, and will sell them at lower prices than tho same quality of goods can be bought anywhere else in Platte county. You can find here singlo and double Carriage and Buggy Harness. Farm Harness light and heavy, a beautiful stock of Robot and Blankets, Saddles, Bridles, Collars, Hal ters, Whips, Sleigh Bells, Curry Combs, Brushes, Wagon Covers and Tents, Trunks and Valises, Buggy tops, and in fact every thing that is kept in a F. H. RTJSCHE, Oolu.mt3"u.s, Ne"fcra.slc&. business Notices. Advert iNjincnt.s under thi head five oent a line eacli inw?rtion. FOKuood young breeding tinck of all kinds, call at Iiloomingdnle stock farm. A. lieu rich. Platte Center I. O. Neb. 20-tf WM. SCHILTZ makes boots and nhos in the wtt fatyles, and u.-es only the very b-st stock that can be procured in thi market. 52-tf ORDER YOUR HACK OR 'HUS of Walgraf Briw. at reasonable nitn, to th Skating I'nrk or other 'ac- of pleaMire. Telephone 33. iJOnovST-tf T10K SALE cheap and on very easy terms, by reason of age of proprietor the htt fitrtn in Nebraska. tH) acres. Apply to I. W. Henrich, Columbus, Neb. 35-tf ESTRAY NOTICE. Came to my farm near Duncan, Feb. 1, 1m3. a black boar, alout om; jear old and wtighinKalout 'Jdolbs. The owner will prove lanfxsty, pwr Hiarpee. 16fe1pr,t John Ejinht. CRASS SEEDS ! Clover, Timothy, Red Top, Millet, Hungarian and Blue Grass Seed, -AT- HERMN OEHLRICH eIRO'S. teteg-3m COLUMBUS MAKJL1TB. tS'-Ourquotationrt of the markets are obtained Tuesday afternoon, and are: correct and reliable at the time. GRAIN, ETC. Wheat Corn (in ear).. Corn (shelled) , Oats Bye... Flour S24OgS0S Buckwheat 354a Flax $100 PBODUCX. Butter 13A13 Eggs 12 Potato BO MEATS. Hams Shoulders ... Si-let IS 81S 712H 47S5M 11736200 LIVE STOCK. Fat hogs Fat cows.... ...... Feeding steers .... Fat steers S3 09 409 COAL. Hani, IVnnsyhauia Hani, Colorado Rock Springs, nut Rock Springs, lump Carbon $500 13 00 1200 900 700 009 00 Colorado NOTICE OF SALE. By virtue of an order of side issued out of the District Court of Platte county, Nebraska, and to me directed, I will on the 7TH DAT OF APRIL, A. D. 1838, nt two o'clock, afternoon of said day, at the front door of the Court House in the city of Co lumbus, Platte county, Nebraska, sell at public auction tho following-descriljed property, to-wit: Block eleven (11) of Oida Village, addition to the city of Columbus, Platte county, Nebraska, with a dwelling-house thereon, and other im provements; also that part of lots Nos. seven (7) ami eight (3) in block fifty-set en (57) in said city of t'olumbus, to-wit: commencing at a point twenty-two feet north of the south-east corner of said lot No. 8, said block 57, thence west eight feet, thence north twenty-two feet, thence east eight feet to the east line of said lot 8, thence south twenty-two feet to place of beginaingupon which is erected a store building), to satisfy a decree of said court in favor of Columbus State Bank against William T. Ransdoll and Liiaie ltansdell and J. D. Best & Co. against William T. Rnnsdell for the payment of a total sum of $1.191.V0. Columbns Neb., March 5, 1888. Martin C. Blokdobn, 7mar3t Sheriff of Platte Co. Neb. NOTICE PROBATE OF WILL. Henry Merrell deceased. In County Court Platte county. Neb. Tho State of Nebraska to the heirs ami next of kin of the said Henry Merrell deceased. Take notice, that upon filing of a written in strument purporting to bo the last will and twetament of Henry Merrell for probate and al lowance, it is ordered that said matter be set for hearing the ?Jth day of March, A. D., 1883, before said County Court, at the hour of one o'clock P. m., at which time any person interested may apiear and contest the same; and notice of this proceeding is ordered published three weeks successively in the Coldmbcs Journal a weekly newsjiaper, published in this State. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of tho County Court, at Columbua this 5th day of March, A. D., 1S83. H. J. Hudson. Tmarlt County Judge. THE LARGEST AID HIM STICK wc3t of Omaha, at GREISEN BROS. The best manufactories of the conntry represented. Not to bo undersold by anybody. Come and seo prices at GREISEN BROS. Th!9 Is the most PRACTICAL HIGH-CUT BHOS ever Invented. ItiaveryGENTEEI. and DRESSY and gjvae the eamo protection aas boot or ovcr-galter. it la convenient to put on and the top can ho adjusted to fltcnyonUobjdmplyDotfogthobuUuna. For sale by GREISEN BROS. lam o.-t.'WJ-tf fVtaM FO:t THK NEXT 6o DAYS VK OKFKK OUK I.AKOK AM) COMI'LKTK STOCK OK GENTS' Furnishing Goods ! BOOTS & SHOES, AT Greatlv-i-Rednceil-i-Prices ! JSCall, examine Goods anil loam prices. Cfreisen Bros. & Co. 22".epS6-y. GROCERIES! ALWAYS ON HAND A FULL AND NEW LINK OF (!1UK KitlES WELL SELECTED. FRUITS! CANNED AND DRIED. OF ALL KINDS. GUARANTEED TO HE OF BEST QCAL1TY. DRY GOODS ! A GOOD AND WELL SELECTED STOCK AL WAYS AS CHEAP AS THE CHEAP EST, ALSO BOOTS & SHOES ! JS-THAT DEFY COMPETITION. - BUTTER AND EGGS And all kinds of conntry produce taken in trade. and all goods delivered free of charge to any part of the city. FLOTJE! KEEP ONLY THE BEST GRADES OF FLOUR . 10-1 f J . . IUSA? VB la y-.-- Special CLOTHING U IS 3 24 as
