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wiVS'WKt'feJ5iSyig.S,.3 -. t, Vj. VVV Mfftta-'-ylCi -l Entered at tho Post-office, Colnmbas, Neb., aa second-class mail matter. ISSUED EVEBY WEDNESDAY BY M. K. TURNER & CO., Columbus, Neb. TEHMS OF SUBSCBIPTION: One year, by mail, iotage prepaid,.... $2.00 Sixmontht., -J Three months au Payablo in Advance. JS'-Specimen copies mailed free, on applica tion. TO SUBSCBIBEIIS. When subscribers chance their place of resi dence they should at once notify ns by letter or postal card, giving lioth Uieir former and their present po-t-office, Uie first enables ns to readily find the name on our mailing list, from which, being in type, we each week print, cither on the wrapper or on the margin of your JOUBNAL, the dato to which jonr subscription is paid or ac countod for. Remittance- should 1 made eithr by money-order, regictored letter or draft, payable to the order of 51. K. Tobek & Co. TO COnBESPONDEXTS. All communications, to wcure attention, must bo accomianied by the full name of tho writer. Wo reserve the right to reject any manuscript, and cannot agree to ret urn t he same. ) e dpsire a correspondent in every school-district or Platte county, one of good judgment, and re liable in every way Write plainly, each item bttitarately. Givens facts. WEDNESDAY, Al'IUL 11. 1888. Bismarck is so sick as to excite alarm. The steamer wrecked at Nantucket the other day, and valned at $150,000, is a total loss. And Yirr,tLe most commendable thing in a public official, charged with the ex ecution of the law, is to enforco the law. As a result of a domestic quarrel the othor day at Kansas City, Ellsworth Leter shot his wire and himself. Both will dio. HcTUitKS from Columbus, Ohio, show that the republicans have carried tho city election by a majority of from 1,500 to 12,000. Nineteen paving cutters arrived Jit Sioux Tails tho other day direct from England and Scotland to work in tho quarries. Fifty engineers and firomen passed through Buffalo tho other morning en route for Chicago to take tho places of tho strikers. Stokes on tho west side of the public square at Harrisburg, 111., were con sumed by fire the other day, entailing a loss of SliT,000. The steamer La Champagne, from Havre and Amalafi from Hamburg, landed 1,057 immigrants at Castle Gar den tho other day. The loss caused by tho burning of Congressman W. W. Phelps's residence at Trenton, N. J., the other night amounts to between two and three hun dred thousand dollars. It is stated for a fact that Mr. Dawson of Pern, Ind., began marrying in 1832, and he has been married at frequent in tervals ever since. The other day at the age of TG, he took his seventh wife. A iiAKOE lire occurred the other morn ing at Pottsdam, N. Y., which burned tho sash and blind factory, undertaking warerooms and electric light works, making a total loss of property of about 100,000. The city ticket at Oskaloosa, Ivas., composed of women for the council and a mayor, has been elected by sixty-six majority. They aro representative ladies and a reform administration is looked for. Congressman Scott of Pennsylvania is not quite GO years old, is worth 20, 000,000 and employs 10,000 men. When ho was still in his teens he was a page in tho national houso of representatives, and thirty years ago ho was a fish ped dler in Erie, Pa. A tarty of old people, from 70 to 100 years, was held recently in a Pennsylva nia town. Novel it undoubtedly was, but also very nice, too. Tho truth is that if social gatherings were more pro miscuous than they are, it would be hotter for both young and old. Qdite ji lire occurred tho other morn ing in Chicago starting in tho five story block, corner Lake and Peoria streets, which gave tho firemen great trouble be fore it was subdued. Tho fire spread to other buildings and the losses on those and contents will aggregate $300,000. News was received the other morning at tho general office of the St. Paul rail way of an accident on the Iowa division three miles west of New Hampton by which tho engineer and two passengers, a man and child, lost their lives. Tho passenger train run into a washout. A special from Los Angeles the other night states that a freight and construc tion train on tho Southern Pacific rail road collided about a milo .south of San Fernando tunnel. Tho engineer of the construction train and tho fireman of tho freight train were killed. A num ber of laborers were badly injured. The complexion of the government of the city of Sandusky, O., has been changed by tho recent election, the council being transformed form three republicans and seventeen democrats to eleven republicans and nine democrats. The city is usually overwhelmingly dem ocratic. Other republican officers were elected. There was a rumbling sound heard tho other morning in mine No. 6, at Kich Hill, Mo., and a moment afterwards a fearful explosion occurred that entirely wrecked tho mine and buried in the de bris over 100 miners, who were cut off from escape. Forty bodies have been taken out, and it is believed now that over fifty men were killed. The Iowa State Register makes con siderable sport of farmers there because they send to Connecticut for seed sweet corn when more could be raised in one county of Iowa than in the whole state of Connecticut. $2.50 corn taken in ex change for 25c corn is not commendable traffic according to the Eegister. Come to Nebraska. If, for the coming year, the govern ment of the city shall result in ridding our community of bawdy houses and gambling dens, the Journal will be pleased to record the fact, and all good citizens will say "well done." The fact of their existence is more "a slur" than the fact that we have those among us who are opposed to them. At Chicago, Tuesday evening of last week a mob of strikers attacked a train on the Chicago and Alton road, which was protected by armed guards. A number of shots were exchanged, and one of the guards was killed, and another mortally wounded. A force of police was immediately sent to the scene, and dispersed the mob after some lively work. Several arrests were made. Nebraska Elections. The election at Lincoln resulted in the choice of a republican ticket in ev ery ward, except perhaps possibly mem bers of the board of education. At Fremont the republicans elected four of the councilmen. At Hbldredge the citizens ticket was elected. This result insures license for the coming year. At Harvard high license was success ful. At Pawnee City the license ticket carried. At Arapahoe the high license board was elected over the labor ticket. At Sidney the people's ticket was elected. At Falls City the contest was exciting. The issue was license and anti-license. The election resulted in a tie in the council, and for the coming year Falls City will be dry, two councilmen being prohibitionists and two for license. At Plattsmouth a good deal of scratch ing was done on both tickets, which re sulted in electing a mixed ticket. At Kearney the prohibitionists were defeated. High license prevailed at Hastings and A. D. Yocum was elected mayor. Ed. Callahan, a contractor laboring on the waterworks at Florence, terrorized the citizens with a pistol and was after wards arrested, along with an accom plice who was charged with voting twice. At Neligh the contest was between high-license and prohibition, the council standing four for former and two for the latter, with a high-license mayor. At Albion high-license won by a large majority. The issue at O'Neill was high or low license, the saloons all supporting the latter but without avail. The anti-saloon ticket carried Central City. At Sutton the issue was high license against prohibition, which will return by this election to high license after a temperance government for the past two years. At Bancroft license or no license was the only issue. The license men suc ceeded. At Friend the result was an election of three out of ffve no-licenso men, with W. Porter, elected on the high license ticket, and a io between the other three members of the hoard. At Roca the prohibitionists and re publicans both had tickets in the field, the republicans being victorious. At Minden the license men elected their councilmen. At Utica the contest was between the license and no-license men. The license men won the day. Liberty voted in favor of temperance; no license to saloons and no drug-store Krmits. At Orleans the prohibition candidate for mayor was elected. The majority of councilmen think like him. At Howard, high license. At Exeter, after two years' trial of prohibition, a majority favors license. At De Witt tho prohibitionists had twenty majority. Fairfield elected an entire anti-license board of trustees. Albion will have license another year. The words "For License" and "Against License" were printed on the tickets. The vote resulted 84 against and 108 for license. Genoa voted prohibition. There has been no license there for the past five years. At Osceola no license has been voted for several years. Tho citizens Jelected at the recent election only one no-license man. Other Countries. Minister Phelps was to sail from Lon don last week for New York. A powder magazine in a fortress on the island of Sar Maura exploded the other day. Gen. San Marseano estimates the strength of the Abyssinian force at 70, 000 men, the majority of whom are armed with breech loading rifles. The Warthe and Rhino have subsided with their high waters, but the Vistula has now flooded an area of 300,400 miles, containing seventy villages und 30,000 inhabitants. Avalanches in various parts of Tyrol havo done much damage to property within the last few days. A house was buried at Weissenbach the other day and tho occupants, four women, were killed. It is estimated that fifty persons have committed suicide at Monte Carlo dur ing the last three months, while the receipts of tho established games at that place were, during the same period, largely increased. It is officially stated that the differ ence between the Moorish government and the American consul presents no new phases. The United States war ship Enterprise has sailed for Nice where her commander will consult with the admiral of the American squadron. Further information from Massowah states that the Abyssinians have cap tured the village of Mcllental (whose in habitants have been friendly to the Italians) and killed the men, women and children. It is believed that King John opposes new offers of peace. Several more villages in Hungary have been flooded and the inhabitants are starving. At Hetthrarus 120 houses have been burned and 700 persons ren dered homeless. Two lives were lost in the flames. The villages of Mezi Berny and Hundsdorff were also destroyed by fire. Massowah advices say the Abyssinian troops have disbanded, with the excep tion of 10,000 men who are watching the frontier. The heat in Massowah is in tense and the sanitary condition of the place deplorable. It will be necessary for the greater part of the Italian expe dition to re-embark for Europe. It was officially announced the other evening at Rome that an Abyssinian oSoer applied at the Italian outposts for permission to speak with General San Marzano. This officer delivered a letter from King John asking for peace. The government has instructed General San Marzano to facilitate a settlement. The overtures made by King John are said to be in a measure due to the great scarcity of provisions among his people. Three village near Carlstadt were de stroyed by fire the other day. One hundred houses were burned in Skome and many lives lost. Six hundred per sons are homeless in Serth. m The river Save has overflowed its banks and laid waste many villages. A number of fires occurred in Hungary during the preva lence of the gale the other day. Thirty eight houses were burned and many lives lost at Mezo Berenex. Report from Paris states that the chamber by a vote of 238 to 237, despite the opposition of the government, voted for an urgency for the extreme left bill, providing for the revision of the consti tution. The government thereupon re signed. The President has accepted the resignation of the cabinet. The minis ters will conduct the affairs of the de partments until their successors are appointed. Some of the leading men of France at this time fear war with Ger many. The Sham Civil Service Party. Our special correspondent at Wash ington throws a headlight on the mas queraders at the nation's capital. Of course the following is but one of many evidences of the false professions of the "R-e-f-o-r-m" of President Cleveland: Mr. Wm. Dudley Foulke, of Richmond, Indiana, president of the Indiana civil service reform association made an ad dress before the senate civil service investigating committee, which gives the Indiana democracy the distinction of being more open in their violation of law than those of any other state. The address of Mr. Foulke, who is not a republican, was based upon an impartial investigation made by the association which he represented, and was supported by a number of affidavits. He says the postoffices throughout the entire state are in a demoralized condition, and that removals of efficient men who are repub licans and the appointment of inefficient men who are democrats, are open; Post master Jones, of Indianapolis, having publicly stated that none but democrats would "be appointed, regardless of civil service examinations. Mr. Foulke says that lie laid all these facts before Cleve land, not believing that he would allow the abuses to continue if he were per sonally acquainted with them. Cleve land knew till about -it, and apparently approved of the action of Ids party strikers. He told Mr. Foulke that he regretted that his association had made this investigation. Mr. Foulke invited the committee to visit Indiana, and pledged his association to substantiate every statement which he had made with legal ovidence. If Cleveland, who poses before the country as the great civil service reformer, were not protected with the hide of an elephant, this address would have made him squirm. Another BInnder. The Herald has made a curious blun der for a democratic paper. In an effort to show that Senator Ingalls stood upon the democratic platform of 1864 it shows conclusively that he did not. It quotes the language of a plank upon which lie run for lieutenant governor of Kansas in that year, and the language refutes the statement. It is in substance that the party in Kansas approved the platform of the democratic party as construed by General McClellan. It is a matter of historical notoriety that General McClellan was the only presidential candidate who, in his letter of acceptance, repudiated the platform upon which he was nominated. The democratic platform of 1864 declared the war a failure. Immediately follow ing there were two notable republican victories. General McClellan at once recognized the folly of his party and wrote a letter condemning its position and placing himself in a directly con trary light. He avered that .the war was not a failure and urged its continuance to its legitimate end. This is what the Kansas plank meant when it said that it accepted the demo cratic platform as construed by General McClellan. The language of the plank alone should have put the Herald on its guard. In any event such ignorance of history is inexcusable. Omaha Republi can. There are men in Nebraska just now who are working hard to have them selves sent to the state legislature next winter, and many of them are not fit to go, not capable of understanding that a representative government to bo con ducted rightly should be manned by those who will represent the wishes of their constituents, instead of laboring only for their own selfish interests. Let the people take more interest in making the nominations, so that when it comes to election you may hear "Well, I guess I will vote for Mr. Honest Purpose, I think he's a little tho beBt man that has been nominated" instead of, "Oh, what's the difference, they are all mean alike and it's only a choice of evils, anyway." In a popnlar government there must be political parties; in all parties there are bad elements, combinations, cliques (not 60 many, of course, in your party as in the other fellow's), and these will make the nominations wherever they can, and then, voting often becomes a mere choice between evils. Good, first-class citizens should get tired of being lorded politic ally by scrubs. Tiie fact that a pretty school teacher is assaulted by tramps in a country school-house, her tongue cut out and her dying moments given to an effort to scrawl on the floor a record of her fate, will attract very little attention. Such things are tiresomely common and be fore people have a chance to think, pub lic interest will be drawn from the crime to some other atrocity. So it goes,month after month, year after year, and yet all the world can stop to hold up hand in holy horror when Dr. Dix, or some other dreamer, expatiates on the inborn dia bolism of prayerful women who, on great occasions, yield to the dictates of fash ion and appear in a low necked dress. Omaha World. Sunday afternoon, April 1st, about 5 o'clock the bull ring at Celay, Mexico, while crowded with spectators, was set on fire by several prisoners who were witnessing the fight, under guard. A panic seized the vast assemblage, and frightful loss of life resulted. Eighteen lives were lost by persons being burned to death, while ten others will probably die. Two hundred others were more or less burned, bruised and tramped on by the crowd, and tossed by the maddened bulls, which escaped from the pens into the crowd. The scenes were sickening. Many persons lost their reason from the mental shock. The prisoners who set fire to the ring escaped in the confusion. Not a man lost his life. Helpless little ones, and mothers who could not desert them, were the sufferers. A wondekfctj interest has been shown throughout the West in Prof. James Baldwin's paper, "The Centre of the Republic," in Scribner's Magazine for April. It is an inspiring account of the rise and progress of the Ohio Valley, suggested by the Centennial celebration soon to take place at Cincinnati Prof. Baldwin's account of what has been ac complished produces a glow of patriot ism and makes his readers proud of their birthright. Sai A Bcrungton switch engine and crew the other day at Chicago made tho first bad move, by attempting to trans fer some freight cars to the .Northwest ern track; a crowd of switchmen of other roads, together with a miscellaneous mob of roughs were standing around jeering the new men. When the train men reached Western avenue tho switch was thrown by some ono, and a number of cars ditched. The mob then drove the engineer, fireman and new switch men away, using them roughly. Six or eight Pinkerton men were on the train, and. attempted to repel the attack, but were quickly disarmed, and took to their heels to escape the mob. In 1860 the democratic party, which had been in power for over a quarter century, became divided and met defeat. Had it united its strength upon either Douglas, Breckenridge or Bell, it doubt less would havo elected its candidate; but the breach which had been intro duced by the slavery question afforded tho republican party its opportunity of national success. If republicans who are constantly sowing the seeds of discord in the party ranks for their base personal ends will havo sense and manhood enough to stop their wicked and dis honest work and again unite with their fellow republicans in a harmonious effort to restore the nation to the party whicli has done more for the people than all par ties which havo preceded it, wo will again see tho party of Lincoln restored to power. Madison Reporter. M. J. Finnegan, an ex-Catholic priest, of Pitt6burg, was sent tho other day to tho county workhouso for thirty days. A few years ago he presided over parish es in Neshville, Knoxville and Memphis, Tenn. He has a brilliant mind, and when he graduated thirty years ago re ceived tho honors of his class. Ho was an untiring worker during one of the yellow fever scourges. Ho was on the eve of promotion when his appetite for liquor led hini to indulge too freely, and while in liquor on one occasion he com mitted an error which resulted in his deposition. Fairbault, Minn., was visited one day last week by the most terrific wind and hail storm ever experienced. Roofa were torn from store buildings and signs blown about like straws, while empty boxes and barrels were sent flying down the streets. Tho scuttle from one of tho buildings struck an unknown man on the head, inflicting serious, terhaps fatal, injuries. At Waterville, Minn., the storm was also severe and accom panied by thunder and lightning. The estimated total loss of property at the former place will amount to $100,000. Ex-Senator Conkling. Dnring the late severe blizzard in New York, 3Ir. Conkling lost his way and wandered in the snow drifts some fifteen minutes, becoming thoroughly exhausted. He afterwards complained of a severe pain in the head which le- sulted in the forming of an abscess in tho ear, extending to the membrane of the brain. Monday, a dolicato operation was performed and about an ounce of pus drained from the head, affording the patient great relief. Henry Lomb of Rochester, N. Y., of fers prizes of $500 and $200 for best es say on Practical Sanitary and Economic Cooking Adapted to Persons of Small means. Among tho conditions are, recipes for three meals a day for several days in succession, each meal to meet tho requirements of the body and to vary as much as possible from day to day. Healthfulness, practical arrange ment, low cost, palatableness should be combined considerations. House 3Ioviiig ou a Hip Scale. Tho Brighton Beach Hotel, Coney Is land, 4G0 feet long and 200 wide, esti mated weight 5,000 tons, was safely moved April 4th back from its exposed position on tho beach, to a point 300 feet inland. Trucks resting on rails support ed the building, and ten locomotives at tached by ropes to tho underpinning, furnished the motive power. Not a particle of damage was done the build ing. A large crowd witnessed the scene. The Three Hottest Days in 1S88. In his article on "Where to Spend the Summer," in Scribner's for April, Gen. Greely, chief signal officer, makes a pro phesy as to the hottest days in the year 1888. The Detroit Journal, taking tho matter up, has offered a prizo of $500 to the person guessing correctly, before June 1st, what the 3 days will be. Gen. Greely immediately telegraphed his guess to tho paper, in accord with his reasons in Scribner's for April. Death ot B. 11. Brewster. B. H. Brewster, ex-United States at torney, died at Philadelphia April 4. He entered the practice of law at Philadel phia in his 22d year, and became one of the most eminent of eastern attorneys. His later career as United States attorney-general is well remembered. He was GO years of age. NEBRASKA NOTES. The citizens of Albion havo decided to erect a new school building. Tho board of public works at Nebras ka City has decided to use Colorado sandstone for paving the streets of that city. De Witt was visited tho other night by burglars. They broke into two stores and secured small amounts of money from each. No clue to the robbers. Eight Pinkerton men in attempting to quiet the mob of strikers at Plattsmouth the other day were released on each giv ing bonds in tho sum of $100 for their appearance. Mrs. M. Galland, living in Stockville, attempted suicide, and failing to obtain laudonum, 6ke took a large amount of camphor mixing soap with it. She has lately had trouble with her husband, who refuses to live with her. The board of trade at Nebraska City held a meeting tho other night for the purpose of raising $20,000 for the pon toon bridge; $15,000 was subscribed in five minutes and the remainder of the sum required the next morning. John Clark, who was implictited in the robbing of the clothing store of Charles Arons in Crete not long ago, was arrested, taken to Crete and put under $1,000 bond, which he failed to give and was sent to jail. F. H. Lewis, of Venango, Grant county, is charged with having put a heavy mortgage on property which ex isted only in his mind, but upon which he realized a largo amount of cash. He has bid farewell to bis friends at that place. Albert Johnson, a young farmer living east of Albion, was declared insane by an examining board the other day. The muimiil)iufjmaemmajmt case is a sad one, and believed to be brought about by his worry over the condition of his mother, who is now in sane. A boy named Smith, living near Mina tara, not far from Gering, while playing with a forty-four calibro pistol cartridge, exploded it with a nail, which flew, up and tore his right eye out of its socket, the bullet from the cartridge going into his hand, lacerating it teuribly. The grand jury has been called to Curtis for that county to investigate the election frauds alleged to have been perpetrated in the county seat fight be tween Stockvillo and Curtis last fall. It is rumored that some twenty-five citi zens will be indicted. The dead body of a laboring man named Dan Davis, was found in a pas ture just south of Fairbury the other afternoon. It is known that Davis was killed" by a bullet which entered his back, passing clear through the body and lodging in his clothes. It is not known yet who did the shooting or why it was done. ADDITIONAL LOCAL. Shell Creek Iteais Tho school of district 31 closed Thurs day, March 29th. Recitations, address es, and songs by the scholars showed that Miss Steen, tho teacher, had "taught tho young idea to shoot" well. At the request of the director, Dr. Armstrong addressed the school and its patrons present, so did also Mr. Thomas Jones. Tho director examined the scholars a little and then closed the exercises with a short address. Miss Steen has done well. This is proved by tho fact that a wish to have her engaged for another term was publicly expressed. Mr. Elliott has more customors for potatoes than ho can supply. Farmers, plant more potatoes. Mr. Evan Davis is building a fence. Nothing so bad but it is good for some thing. The severe weather, snow, frost, and cold may deliver us from the worse plague of ehinz bugs and other perni cious insects, and may prepare the ground for good crops. Many farmers and stock men are short of hay for their stock and many head have already jierished for want of feed and shelter. It is cruel to keep more stock than one is able to feed and pro tect, and it is but just that a enalty should bo attached to such improvident ways, and that men should be taught a lesson by heavy losses. The disc harrow with seeder attached seems to find favor with farmers, threo or four of them having been purchased this spring in this neighborhood. Mrs. Matthew Farrel has had a severe spell of sickness, but is better, we are happy to say. Dr. Armstrong has made another trip to Washington, D. C, and has again safely arrived at home among his or phans. Mr. Frank Sholles has had shipped to Lindsay a good many excellent brick. Mr. M. Bloedorn has rented most of his land to several neighbors. Quite a town is building upon the little farm owned by Messrs. Judge Post and Col. Whitmoyer, but it is a dog town. These industrious and prolific littlo citizens have it easy enough, don't have to pay taxes nor interest nor principal and live without care or trouble of any kind. They need not be afraid of assessor, tax collector, constable or sheriff, but quickly .slip down into their burrows. A very bad cut is in the road near Mr. Moriartv's. It is in a corner of Burrows township, but might almost as well be on nobodv's land, for the people on south side of Shell creek seem to be only a sort of one hundred and thirty-eleventh cousins. y-7- District 44 and Vicinity. At the school meeting last Monday Henry Engel was elected director for a term of three years. The electors also directed the school board to have the earth graded up to the school building and to have a sufficient number of posts set for hitching teams. A tax of 12 mills was voted for school purposes, and eight months of school ordered. Wm. Moore has returned from bis eastern trip. He will work hiB rather s farm this year, while Iub father, C. G. Moore, will make brick at Richhill, Mo., where he has a contract for making one million brick and whither he started last Wednesday. His family will remain hero for a couple of weeks, or until Mr. Moore secures a kouBe, when they will follow him. Wheat sowing commenced again in earnest last Wednesday and will be nearly all sown today, Saturday, April 7. Prof. D. D. Pickett and wife of Ra venna, Ohio, are expected to return here in about two weeks, when they will make this their permanent home. It is just Btich people as these that make a community what it should be, nnd it pleases us to note the fact of their coming. Fred Reed was a visitor at Creston Monday of last week. Miss Browner's school at Reed's school house is enjoying a two-weeks' vacation, and next Monday, April 16, teacher and pupils will take up their books and con tinue to grapple with those vexatioiiB problems with renewed energy. John Herring returned to his claim at Holyoke, Col., last Tuesday. Louie Schreiber of Bismark has moved with his family to his farm joining the school-house. He occupies his new granary temporarily until he gets his crops in. Ex-Justice James Russell and wife were in the city Saturday and took home a new, easy-riding carriage. George Erb and family of Shell creek were visiting in these parts Sunday last. B. Palestine. Painting is the order of the day. Mr. Jones has painted the inBide of his house, Mr. Wilson the outside of his, J. H. Abrahamson his barn, wind mill, and threshing machine the Pepper house, and W. F. Hanchett his house. There are several cases of scarletina in the neighborhood. Mrs. William Irwin, sr., has been very sick the past week. Peter Erickson is digging a well for Mr. Wilson. Nels Berlin has returned home from Box Butte, where he has been for nearly a year and a half. School meeting on Monday was well attended, J. AL Anderson re-elected moderator. They decided to build an entree to the school house, which is very much needed. Mr. and Mrs. Jones were visiting their old home last week. A son was born to Mrs. Dick Stevens last month. 'm A meeting was held last Tuesday at ML Pleasant for the purpose of trying to organize a farmers' alliance. Three delegates were elected to meet with del egates from other districts at St. Ed ward Thursday of this week; have not learned the result of the conference. Bonda Peterson is losing all his best hogs; cholera is supposed to be the cause. Farmers are improving this lovely weather in sowing grain, planting po tatoes, making garden, etc. The ground was never in better condition at this season of tho year for crops, and all seem hopeful and happy after our long, cold winter. Dan. Bisaarck Township. The weather is quite pleasant now. Spring is favoring us with a visit again. Geo. Hodel returned from his recent trip last week. Christian Karline is working for CkaF. Reinke now. Otto Mueller has purchased a new harness; also a harrow. Nothing like having good appliances for work. L. H. Leavy opened the spring term of the Academy on the 3d; fair enroll ment. William Moore returned last week from his visit to Omaha, which he thoroughly enjoyed. Otto Mueller commenced sowing wheat on the 4th, ditto John Conley; the other neighbors are preparing to sow small gram also. The annual school meeting of district No. 10, took place on the 2d; besides minor matters, ten months school for the coming year was decided upon, and T. M. Wilson re-elected moderator. There was a social party at Otto Muol ler's on the evening of the 2d, which was well attended by the young folks of the neighborhood, and thoroughly enjoyod and appreciated by all present. A large number of young folks were confirmed at St. John's church, Shell Creek, a few Sundays since; those from this neighborhood were as follows: Fred Brunhaver, Frod Karline, Louts Nauen burg, Martha Brunhaver, and Agnes Runge. Messrs. Gerhold and Reinke shipped largo droves of cattle to Chicago last week, Robert Heiden going with Mr. Gerhold's; he, however, returned on the 7th. Fred Stenger has lately sold his also. C. G. Moore and family intend mov ing to Rich Hill, Missouri, where he will start a brickyard. We regret losing so enterprising a citizen, but hope he may continue to prosper. . Charles. PROBATE NOTICE. Th State of Nebraska, county of Platt. ss: In tho Connty t'ourt, in anl for said county. In the matter of the estate of Thomas Edinison, deewwed, late of tiaii! county. At a session of the County Court for said county, hohien at the County Judge's office in Columbus, in said county on the 23d day of .March, A. D., Ife88, pnwnl, Hon. H. J. HudiHin, County Judge, On resdinK and filing theduly erified petition of Adelia Edinison, prajing that letters of administration be ibsued to her on the estate of baid decedent. Thermion, it is ordered that tho 19th day of April, A. D., 1888, at 10 o'clock, a. m., be assigned for the hearing of Haid jx-tition at the Count) Judge's office in said county. Anil it is further ordered, that due legal notice be given of tho pendency and hearing of said peti tion by publication in tho Columbus Journal. for three consecutive weeks. (A true copy of the order.) Dated Columbus, Neb., March 23, 1SS8. H. J. Hudson, 23marlt County Judge. PROBATE NOTICE. In the County Court of Platte county, Nebraska. In the matter of the oetate of Diednck Wurde- man, decea.-ed. Now, on the 6th day of April, 1S88, came John II. Wurdeman. tho administrator of said estate, and prays for leave to render an account as such administrator. It is therefore ordered that the 1st day of May, 1888, at 10 o'clock, a. m.. at my office in Columbus be fixed as the time .ind place for examining and allowing such account. And the heirs of said deceased, and all persons interested in said estate, are required to appear at the time and place so designated, and show cause, if such exists, why said account should not be allowed. It is further ordered that said administrator give notice to all persons interest ed in said estate by causing a copy of this order to be published in the Columbus Jouhnal, a newsaper printed, and in general circulation in said county, for two weeks prior to the day set for said hearing. Dated April 6th, 1W. II. J. Hudson, rl-3t County Judge. NOTICE PROBATK OF WILL. William Kleve, deceased. In County Court, Platte county. Neb. The State of Nebraska to the heirs and next of kin of the said William Kleve, deceased: Take notice, that upon filing of a written in strument purporting to lie tho last will und testament of William Kleve for probate and allowance, it is ordered that eaid matter be set for hearing tho 13th day of April, A. D., 1888, be fore said County Court, at the hour of 10 o'clock a. m., at which time any person interested may appear and contest the same: and notice of this proceeding is ordered published three weeks successively in the Columbuh Journal, a week ly newspaper, published in this State. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the County Court, at Colum bus, this 19th day of March, A. D., 1888. 11. J. HUDSON. Slmarl County Judge. PROBATE NOTICE. In the matter of the estate of Asahel Maynard, deceased. Notice is hereby given, that the creditors of the said deceased will meet the executor of said estate, before me. County Judge of Platte county. Nebraska, at the county court room in said county, on the 22d day of June, 1888, on the 21th day of August. 1888. and on the 22& day of Octo ber, 1888, at 10 o'clock a. m. each day, for the purpose of presenting their claims for examina tion, adjustment and allowance. Six months are allowed for creditors to present their claims, and one year for the executor to settle said estate from the 26th day of April, 1888. Dated Columbus, April Mh. A. D., 1383. H. J. Hudson, UaprS County Judge. NOTICE. In the county court Of Platte county, Nebraska. In the matter of the estate of Thomas O'Neill, deceased. Notico is hereby given to all persons interested In the estate of Thomas O'Neill, deceased, that Annie O'Neill, the administratrix of said estate, has made application to said county court to have the time for paying tho debts and settling said estate extended to the 9th day of October, 1888. Said matter will be heard before the Judge of said county court at his office in Columbus, Nebraska, on tho 3d day of May, 1888, at 10 o'clock a. m., when and where all persons desiring to oppose may appear and be heard. H. J. Hudson, County Judge. Colnmbas, Neb., April 9. 1898. llapri PROBATE NOTICE. In the matter of the estate of Andrew Stall, de ceased. Notice is hereby given, that the creditors of the said deceased will meet the executors of said es tate, before me. County Judge of Platte county, Nebraska, at the County Court Room in said county, on the 7th day of June, 1888, on the 2d day of August. 1888. and on the 11th day of Oc tober. 1888. at 10 o'clock a. m. each day, for the purpose of presenting their claims for examina tion, adjustment and allowance. Six months are allowed for creditors to present their claims, and one year for the executors to settle said es tate, from the 11th day of April. 1888. Dated March 16th, A. D., 1888. II. J. Hudhon, 21marlt County Judge. lcal Xeflee To whom it may concern : The special commissioner appointed to view and report upon the practicability or vacating that part of a public road commencing at the northwest corner of section 14, township!", range 3, west, and running thence south to the Loup nver, has reported in favor thereof. Now. all objections thereto, or claims for damages caused thereby, must be filed in the county clerk's office on or before noon ofthe"thdayof,Tune, A. D. 1888, or the wild vacation will be made without reference there to. JOUN STAUFKKlt, County Clerk. Dated, Columbus, Neb., April C, 1888. FIRST QUARTERLY STATEMENT OF THK C0MMM11M Of Celmtaa,iret. At the close of business April 3d. 1S8S. BKSOCBcxs. Loans and discounts 76,281 69 OTerdrafta 1.160 8S Furniture and fixture 1,41188 Premiums paid 109 43 Expenses 874 13 Dae from bank 20.079 12J Cash on hand 8.811 38) 23.690 43 103.748 34 LIABILITIES. Capital stock paid in $50.000 00 Undivided profits 2,365 60 Individual deposits subject to eheck . . 3284 18 Time deposits 18.498 47 S 103,748 34 I, Robert Uhli-. cashier of the above named bank, do solemnly swear, that the above state ment ia true to the best of my knowledge and belief. Rokbt Uaxio, Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before me April 4th. 1888. W. M. Cobxeltcs, Cornet Attests " Notary Public. Hshuh P. H. OnmoH, JOMAB WsXCH. .. W. A. McAlXUTD, Sl-fc EBNST & SCHWAEZ, -MANUFACTD REUS AND DEALERS IN- SUPERB LAMP Fl LER AND GOAL OIL Uffiilt fAPilufittv itnirikiiii.nia nl.tnnKn.iu iiiigt liiun nt wt'u no ma & UII1IJ . IU4MM aamplo can anil icet Drices. BAKER PERFECT STEEL BARB WIRE. 3T"If you buy it jon gtl00 rod of fence from 100 i.uiulrt.f wire, which no other willdi."S: GREAT GALLEY EEQS. What better than a good warm coat for your wife or daughter? Bargains will he given for the next THIRTY DAYS, to close them out he fore invoicing. Rye 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 offer at GALLEY BROS'. Before we Eleventh Mckinley & MOftTGsICE eps COLUMBUS, NEB. Money to loan on improved farms in this and adjoining counties, at current rates. We are prepared to close loans f promptiy, in all cases where title and security are satisfactory. Office up-stairs in Henry Building, corner of Olive and Eleventh streets. juiyir;tr SPEICE & General Ayentsfor the sale of Union Pacific and 31idland Pacific It. It. Lands for sale at from 3.00 to $10.00 per acre for cash or on nve or ten yrarw time, in annual tiayxnents to suit purchasers. We hnvo also a lance and choice lot of other lands, improved and unimproved, for sale at low price ami on reasonable terms. Also business and residence lots in the city. We keep a complete abstract of title to all real estate in Platte County. COLUMBUS. NEBRASKA. - W. T. RICKLY& BRO. Wholesale and Gaae, Peiltry, aid Fresh Fish. All Kiids ef Saisage a Specialty. fy Cash paid for Hides. Felts. Tallow. Highest market price paid for fat cattleSJ Olivw attract, second door north of First National Bank. MMHMiHMMiMtaMiJttttyaa CAN COMBINED, n.l .j !. .!? . . GARLAND STOVES AND RANGES ALWAYS FOR SALE AT ebist k immi. ?,-?-Jv..-!vvV pVQta-Saounlib.. o. . ERNST & SCHWARZ. I l-2t mm -AT- invoice. 3ttf :-::u?.7 ?:-t.:: 2 so., Have u Fine Line of Staple and Fancy GROCERIES, Crocktry and filasswarc , Which were bought cheap for caeh, anil will he sold sit very low prices. Street, Columbus. Nebraska. novlO-tf carnahan, tiHOKERS NOKTH VK Retail Dealers in 39tX T S f I 4 rw
