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i I ' i- Entered at the Post-office, Columbas,Nb., second-class mail matter. ISSUED XTKBT WEDNESDAY BT M. K. TURNER & CO., Columbus, Neb. tebks of stnsscBirnos: One year, by mall, postage prepaid, fM 8ix months, LS Tureo months " layabl"n Advance. t5?3lecimen copies mailed free, on applica tion. JO SUBSCRIBERS. Wli-n subscribers change their place of resir dene they should at once notify ns by letter or tw.-tal card, civing both their former and their J.n-ont ioht-office.-tho fin,t enables ns to readily riuil the name on onr mailing list, from wtiicb, bcins in type, we each week print, either on the wmpiHjr or on the margin of yonrJOUBSAL,Uie dito to which your sulwcription is paid or ac onnnted for. Kcmittancoa should be made cither by nionoy-ordpr, registered letter or draft, payable to the order of M. K. Tobseb 4 Co. TO OOBBESPOXDEXTS. All communications, to secure attention, mast (niiipaniedbytho full name of the writer. '.. ..... .. MlLfr . ntWt nnr miLnuacrlDt. ..,.1 .-niirwit ni'rf. n.tnm tlio same. e uooire S... s ,.,.. KlrllKtrict o bejMinitely. Give us facts WEDNESDAY. MAY 2. 1688. Kepulilican County Convention. The republican electors of Platte county are hereby called to meet in Platto Center, on Friday, May 11, 1888, :it 2 o'clock p. in., for the purpose of se lecting delegates to the Congressional and State conventions, and for the trans action of such other business as may properly come before the convention. The n"everal townships are entitled to representation as follows: Columbus. lBt ward. . 4 (i PrairieTwp 5 il " . ! lost Creek 3d " ... 8 firanville " " Twp 5 Creston " 5 Bntler " 3 !i?m,,w.?, !. Hihnmrck " 4 Woodvillo 5 Monroe " 7 St.Ueraard 2 Khell Creek " Sherman " J Walker " V Ixmp " 1 Humphrey " 1 Johet 6 The caucuses to be held at the usual voting places on Friday, May 4th, in the townships lwtween tho hours of 4 and 6 p. in., and in the city of Columbus be tween 12 m. and 7 p. m. By order of the Countv Central Committee. W. B. Backcb, Sec'y. Tho committee recommend for guid ance, the following KULES AND REGULATIONS: 1. Delegates to the county conven tion to elect by ballot. 2. The organization of the primary election of the republican party in each township of Platto county to bo presid ed over by the township committeeman. 3. To be elected from among the by standers, three jndges and two clerks of election, each of whom shall be a repub lican having the qualifications of an elector under tho laws of the state, and who shall perform the same dnties re quired of judges and clerks at elections for state and county offices. 4. Tho polls to bo kept open at least one hour. 5. None but republican electors to be entitled or permitted to vote at the pri mary elections of the republican party. G." These rules and regulations are adopted and are to be construed in ac cordance with the provisions of Chap. 40, of Laws of Nobraska of the session of 1887. George Newby and the two Wilson girls were drowned in the Ogden canyon on tho 2Cth ult, by the upsetting of a boat. Tnr. Bank of Antigo, Wis., was robbed on tho 2Gth ult., of $6,000 by some un known persons while the cashier was at dinner. Mrs. William H. Bishop, of Bridge port, Conn., daughter of the late Elihu Washburn, is reported very low with stnnll-pox. On Monday tho President sent to the Senate tho nomination of Melville W. Fuller of Illinois, to bo chief justice of tho United States. Two coal trains on the Reading rail road collided near Yardley on tho 2fth ulL, derailing twenty cars and killing Conductor Westham and abrakeman. A iikavv frost in the section of Nor folk, V:u, on the night of the 21th dam aged early fruits and vegetables from a half to three-quarters of a million dol lars. B. S. Bobbins, assistant United States district attorney for Colorado, cut his throat on tho 2fith ulL, but will proba bly recover. He was despondent over private troubles. President Cleveland last week sont veto messages to the house vetoing bills granting pensions to Choice Qniggle, widow of Philip Qniggle, W. IT. Brim mer and W. P. Witt. The books of James Cummins, who was local manager for the Dun com mercial agency at Dayton, O., and who hiiicided a few davs ago, were found to be 0,000 short. President Cleveland issued an or der last week assigning Maj.-Gen. Crook to command the division of the Missouri, and Brigadier General Brooke to com mand the division of the Platte. William Bcllock, an employe of the Lake Shore railroad at Newark, N. Y., shot his wife dead one morning last week and then fatally wounded him self. Cause, jealousy. Charles Marks, superintendent of the electric light plant at Kokomo, Ind., and Mrs. Bush were each shot three times one evening last week by the let ter's husband. Thomas Bush. Both will die. Bush made his escape. Join L. Scllivan arrived at Boston April 24th. He has issued a challenge to fight any man in the world in a sixteen-foot ring, London prize ring or Marquis of Queensbury rules, for $10, 000 a side. Kilrain or Mitchell is pre ferred. A cyclone struck the east edge of Pratt, Kas., on the afternoon of the 26th ult., demolishing several houses and killing Mrs. William Fisher. Many other persons were seriously hurt by flying debris. This is the second cyclone Pratt has had this spring. Erie, Pa., was the place one day last week where a large amount of counter feit silver money in dollars of 1887 was put in circulation. Deposits were brok en in the afternoon, by the banks re jecting the stuff. The coin is moulded, not stamped, and is said to be the best ever seen in silver. Five hay barns and contents, with two corn cribs, burned one day last week at Chicago, causing a loss to the Union Stock yards and Transit company of $100,000, said to be fully insured. The office and platform belonging to John B. Benneck was damaged to the extent of $5,000. One day last week a very severe hail storm passed over Mobile, Ala., and ad joining country, followed by a heavy rain. The hail fell for an hour, cover ing the ground and doing great damage to fruit trees and vegetables in a sec tion about a mile wide, extending through the country west and south. rintte county, one of good jnilKment, and re- We had rather elect republicans to of fiice than half-baked-self-styled-democrats who think the minute they are elected that they owe nothing to party. T. t. v. b. t. s. Respectfully referred to one or two members of the present city council. The Democrat is angry and conse quently unjust without due cause. To begin with, the saying put in initials (to the victors being the spoils) is a base doctrine when public funds are regarded as "spoils" to be parceled out to party workers without reference to public in terests. No reasonable democrat will undertake to say that a contract for sprinkling the streets, for instance, should be given to a democratic bidder if his bid is one or two hundred dollars above another responsible bidder for the same thing. What is true or street sprinkling is just as true of printing, and the city council that by a unanimous vote let the city printing to the Journal because it was the lowest bidder did the proper thing and the Democrat has no manner of right to abuse them for doing their duty. If the bid of the Democrat had been equally as favorable to the city as that of the Journal, doubtless the democratic members of the council would have favored tho letting of the contract to the Democrat and no one would have questioned their right to do so. It is just as true democracy as it is republicanism that "a public office is a public trust" and the Democrat must somehow get it into its head that ''half-baked-self-styled democrats" are the ones who act upon the theory that public officials should commit grand larceny upon the people in order to reward a newspaper for any real or supposed in fluence in helping to elect them to office, and not thoBe who "serve their party best by serving their country best." It is too late along in the nineteenth cen tury to ask good democrats or good republicans to allow themselves to be us ed as cats' paws to steal the people's money. However we may differ with members of the council on questions coming before them, we know that not one of them, not one, iB a scoundrel who would do this thing. The Presidency. South Carolina republicans have en dorsed Sherman's candidacy for the presidency. It now looks as if the Illinois delega tion to the Chicago convention will be practically solid for Gresham. The Georgia republican convention elected delegates to the Chicago conven tion who favor John Sherman for presi dent. General Gresham is the only Indiana man who is viewed with favor by the country at large as a possible presiden tial candidate, St, Louis Globe-Dem. The Minneapolis Tribune looks upon Iowa's endorsement of Allison as unso licited, spontaneous and enthusiastic, and adds by way of commendation that his life is pure and his name unassailable. Tho nomination of Judge Gresham would arouse greater enthusiasm than could possibly be the case with any other man now talked of as a possible candi date. His career during the war, and his subsequent record as a clean and npright man, accounts for his popularity with the masses. Nance Co. Sentinel. Other Countries. King William of Holland was reported on the 26th ult. to be ill. Queen Victoria arrived at Sheerness on tho afternoon of the 27th ult, and proceeded to Windsor. It has been officially announced at Berlin that Count Herbert Bismarck has been appointed Prussian minister of foreign affairs. It was stated at Dublin on the 24th ult. that during the past fortnight do nations to the national league have amounted to $2,000. The donations of the home branches of the league in the same time reached 387. On tho 23d ult. the emperor's general condition at Berlin is satisfactory. The discharge from the throat is copious. Tho swelling of the glands has decreas ed. On the 24th ult, at 1 a. m., it was stated that the omperor continues to improve, the fever decreasing. A statement comes from Munich that last week Prince Luitpold, Queen Marie and all the royalties there, the officers of the British legation and tho papal nun cio greeted Queen Victoria en the arri val of her train at the station where stops of fifteen minutes were made. On the night of the 26th ult. a riot was reported between Boulanger and anti Boulanger factions at Nancy. A mob armed with stones attacked a number of students who wielded clubs in a danger ous manner. Some police were injured in trying to quell the disturbance. The bulletin issued at Berlin on the 26th ult, 11 p. m. states that Emperor Frederick sat up four hours today that his temperature is almost normal and his sense of taste has returned. That the emperor can taste and enjoy his food is an exceptionally favorable sign. His appetite is remarkable and he even asks for certain kinds of food. He has begun again to hear reports from Btate officers. The report from the emperor at Berlin is to the 24th ult-, which says he passed a very good night, His fever is slight, and his general condition somewhat bet ter. The Queen paid a visit to the em peror shortly after her arrival at the castle. The meeting between Queen Victoria and her daughter, the empress, on this occasion, was very touching. They embraced and kissed each other repeatedly. The steamer City of New York, which arrived at San Francisco on the 22d ult from China, brings details of an earth quake in Yunnan, prefect of Linan. From the second day of twelfth month of last year until the third day of this year there were ten shocks of earthquake accompanied by a noise like thunder. Yamensin the cities of Shipping and Kienshui were either knocked down or split right down, and temples likewise. In Shipping more than half the houses are fallen down and large numbers cracked and bent, 200 people crushed to death and over 300 injured. In the towns and suburbs over 4,000 people are either killed or wounded, eight or nine- tenths of the houses fallen down and the rest cracked or leaning over. During her visit to the mausoleum on the morning of the 26th ult, at Berlin, Queen Victoria placed a wreath on the tomb of Emperor William. In the af ternoon, accompanied by the empress, Queen Victoria drove to the drill ground where she inspected the royal guards. I Later the royal party was driven to Ber lin and Queen Victoria said farewell to the Dowager Empress Augusta and the Grand Duke and Grand Duchess of Baden. The queen's interview with Princo Bismarck vesterday, whom she especially commended, is said to have been very gracious, and, it is believed, was satisfactory. Queen Victoria con versed in German with the chancellor, who is reported to have shaken hands heartily with her majesty upon retiring from the audience. Queen Victoria took her departure from the audience. Queen Victoria took her departure from Berlin this evening. A host of royal person ages saw her off. After all affectionate farewells and embracings had been ex changed the train drew out of the station amid the loud cheering from the num bers that had assembled to witness the queen's departure. Such and so are the telegrams concerning royalty. The appointment of republican dele gates to Chicago from Maine has brought out, in many cases, a strong feeling in favor of Mr. Blaine. The state republican convention closed its its proceedings by adopting tho follow ing resolution: "That James G. Blaine, our long trusted statesman, is deserving of tho thanks of the people of Maine and': the entire nation for the promptness and remarkable ability and fairness with which, in his Paris letter, he answered the free trade manifesto of President Cleveland, and pointed out the duty of maintaining American industries and markets for the American people." Pennsylvania and Massachusetts have held their republican state conventions. Strong delegations from both states were appointed. Chairman Miller, of the Pennsylvania convention, made reference to Blaine in his speech which was greeted with loud and long-continued applause and cheers. Pennsylvania delegates at large are as dumb upon the question of presidential preference as was tho convention. Massachusetts dele gates are not instructed either, but are said to be strongly for Blaine. Lord Salisbury said in his speech January 10 at Hengler's circus in Liver pool, England: "we are soon to have free trade with America. Then the unem ployed will find work, and our mills and factories will nil be started again." Tho Journal guesses that the American voters will not bo so anxious to enrich England at the expense of the United States. A destructive fire occurred early on the morning of the 26th at Central City, in the Black Hills. Not a store or shop is left standing, and 130 buildings were burned. Fifty families are without homes. Deadwood is sending food. The value of property burned is estimated at $250,000. Lack of water prevented sav ing the town. Mrs. Buckmister's bam at South Vineland, N. J., burned on the 22d ult, together with two horses and a cow. Mrs. Chase, the aged mother of Mrs. Buckmister, and the latter's 10 years old son went into the barn to rescue the stock and were burned to death, the roof falling iu, imprisoning them. NEBRASKA NOTES. J. H. Hubble has been appointed post master at Jefferson. The York foundry makes two per cent a month on its investment The Fremont foundry is making money, and doing a great deal of work. Mrs. A. Slaughter, superintendent of of the home for the friendless, has ten dered her resignation. Francis Maruhn, a farmer living a short distance east of Crete, was fatally kicked by a colt on the 22d ult The national M. E. conference in ses sion at New York, will be visited by a number of Methodists from this state. The letters of George L. Brown dur ing his sojourn in California, printed in the David City Tribune, have been very interesting. Throughout western and central Ne braska heavy rains have fallen the past week. At Grant and in that vicinity the rain fall was reported tremendous. There was great rejoicing ono night at Orleans on account of the bonds being voted for the construction of a complete system of waterworks for the city. While fooling with an "unloaded" re volver, George Carruthers of Palmer shot himself through tho hand, inflict ing a severe wound. Amputation will probably be necessary. Youth of Falls City High School, at a recent picnic furnished themselves with a keg of beer. "A little crowd" of the scholars separated themselves from the drinkers. A fire at Culbertson on the night of the 24th, burned the Culbertson house and Johnson's drug store. Most of the stock in the drug store was saved. The loss of property will foot up about 94,000. While a party of school children were taking a ride one day last week at Plattsmouth, a little boy by the name of Ton Beverage, caught his leg in the 6pokes of the wheel and broke it just above the knee. J. M. Ragan, of Hastings, was appoint ed last week attorney for the St Joseph & Grand Island railroad. He has been a resident attorney at Hastings a num ber of years. In the future he will be attorney-general for the road. A twelve years old son of Christ Eg gert, who resides a mile from West Point, was 6truck and killed by lightning on the night of the 26th ult The boy was walking about eighty yards from the house when struck down. Last week a young man named Boss forged the name of Wm. Graham, of North Bend, to an order for $6 worth of goods. He was arraigned before Judge William Marshall in the district court, at Fremont, and pleading guilty, was sentenced to two years in the penitenti ary. Sheriff Mallan was to have taken the prisoner to Lincoln last week. F. E. Everson, a cigar man from Lin coln, one day last week at Grant, while in a friendly scuffle with Sheriff Win chell, his face came in contact with an ink eraser in the pocket of the sheriff, the blade entering his face near the onfice of his nose and passing upward, nearly putting his right eye out and cut ting his face in a frightful manner. John Hammond, superintendent of tho soldiers' and sailors' home to be erect ed at Grand Island, went last week to examine the institutions devoted to this purpose in Marshalltown, la., and Quincy, 111. He will make a careful ex amination of those institutions with a view to obtain pointers to be used in the Nebraska homo when it shall bo opened. Charley Fry, of Plattsmouth, ono of the new switchmen, while walking up Main street ono evening last week,Fnnk Dills, a striking engineer, slipped up bo hind him and slugged him. A number of strikers then camo up and commenc ed cursing Fry and threatening his life. Fry drew his rovolver and stood them off. Subsequently both Fry and Dills were arrested. The first waterworks well reached bottom Monday, at a depth of 280 feet; the screen was put down and the steel tubing drawn up fourteen feet. Water now stands in tho woll at a depth of 125 feet. Tho immense pump was set to work yesterday and operated very satis factorily. The water raised was soft, and clear as crystal. David City Trib une. Tho Kansas City east-bound flyer went through a bridge over Rope creek, three miles west of Alma, on tho morn ning of tho 27th ult The cars that went down with the bridge were in eight or ten feet of water, but all tho passengers were rescued. Two have since died, L. A. Brown and Mary Town, both from Grand Bapids, Mich. Seven other pas sengers wounded. Charles Eaton, Lin coln, leg broken, shoulder mashed and otherwise hurt All the wounded are doing well except Eaton. Charles Griffe and S. B. Ayers, resi dent Union Pacific engineers, wero ar rested on the 27th ult, at Beatrice by the deputy United States marshal and taken to Omaha on a charge of obstruct ing the mails. Two weeks ago the Bur lington fc Missouri train was delayed at Beatrice by the slipping of an eccentric. Griffin and Ayers went over to the depot and of course they commented on the competency of the engineers. Avers struck at him and was fined in the po lice court for assault. They say delay was not catised by them, but by the en gineer. Tho sixty-ninth anniversary of Odd Fellowship in America was celebrated on the 24th ult, in Fremont by the Patriarchs militant of Canton Millard, Omaha; Canton Ford, Lincoln; Canton Excelsior, Kearney; Canton Fromont. and hundreds of Odd Fellows not mem bers of tho Cantons. Tho street pa rade was elegant and imposing. A shower of rain interfered with the an nual drill, but tho banquet at Turner hall was a success, and 300 Odd Fellows attended. The anniversary exercises held at the Congregational church in the evening wero very interesting, and were witnessed by all the people tho house would hold. Tho celebration of the anniversary of Odd Fellowship was also attended to at Crete. They had a large gathering of people and an interesting time. In the evening a grand ball was given in honor of the guests. Hon. W. II. Woodward of "Lin coln, delivered the oration and ex-Governor Dawes welcomed tho brethren and their friends to the hospitalities of Crete. Washington Letter. From our regular correspondent. J "The greatest effort of his life" is the universal verdict upon the speech deliv ered by Bepresentntive Kelley, of Penn sylvania, in reply to the speech of Chair man Mills of the ways and means com mittee, on the Mills tariff bill. Mr. Kel ley is the oldest member of tho house, and it was very fitting that he should have been put forward as tho social champion of tho republican party. Had he been a now member, the speech he delivered would have established his fame as a statesman. These two speech es began tho great tariff fight that promises to last well into the summer. The administration has at last awaken ed to the gravity of the financial situa tion. The secretary of tho treasury has issued a circular giving notice that un der the authority contained in tho act of March 3, 1881, on Monday, April 25, and daily thereafter at noon until fur ther notice, proposals will bo received for the sale to the government of United States bonds of the acts of July 14, 1870 and January 20, 1871. This is a complete surrender to the republicans, who have claimed right along that the secretary of the treasury possessed this authority. The claim is denied by Cleveland, but now that he has carried the contraction of tho currency as far as he dares to, he has to officially acknowledge his error. Fine statesmen are those democrats who have accidentally got control of the gov ernment The idea originated by Mr.Blaino some years ago of holding a congress of the American nations in this city has been finally adopted by congress and the president has been requested and au thorized to invite the several govern ments of the republics of Mexico, Cen tral and South America, Hayti, San Domingo and the Empire of Brazil to join the United States in a conference to be held here in or near the month of April 1889. This conference cannot fail of producing great good to all the countries concerned, but particularly to the United States. In a little tilt with Senator Edmunds, Senator Vest, of Missouri, asserted that the electoral commission bill by which Haye6 acquired the presidency was a republican measure. On the following day. Senator Sherman, in his remarks on the bill to admit South Dakota to the Union, took occasion to prove by the vote of the senate that it was a demo cratic measure. Twenty-six democrats voted for it and only twenty-one repub licans, while fourteen republicans and one democrat voted against it. Mr. Sherman stated that in view of these facts he thought democrats were pre cluded from assailing the bill as a party measure. Ex-Governor Boutt, of Colorado, who has been spoken of as a candidate to the United States senate from that state, is in this city. He emphatically denies that he has any desire to come to the senate. He says "Colorado does not fa vor the Mills tariff bill. Its wool inter est is too big. It does not favor the present administration at all; it wants free silver, to which the present authori ties are opposed." a. MUSICAL. BT MKS. r-AOK. Written for tho Etude. The Occasional Corwspondonca of a Music Teacher. BY J. C. FILLMORE. Letter L My Dear old Friend: Your kind let ter is very consoling, not so much for the sound philosophy it contains as for the renewed assurance of your continued sympathy and friendship. Not that I have ever doubted either, but that your letter reminded me of them afresh. Af ter all, philosophy soldom brightens a man up when ho is melancholy or mor bid. Human sympathy is worth a great deal more. The condition of mind for which you so gently rebuke me i mor bid, I freely admit. But who can help getting blue now and then sis ho contem plates tho vast amount of folly current in human life and conduct? Besides, that isn't the worst of it. It is bad enough to have to contend with other people's follies and weaknesses; to have one's most earnest, enthusiastic work as a teacher crippled, and one's worldly success hindered or prevented by the stupidity or laziness or ingratitude of parents nnd pupils. But it is worse to have to admit weakness and folly in one's self; to feel one's self unable, for tho time at least, to rise above carking cares, petty annoyances, professional and personal failures, and lack of sympa thetic appreciation from those from whom one has a right to expect it; in short, to bo conscious of inability to be wise and strong and brave, and only able to endure and struggle, with much fool ish wear and tear of patience and temper. I have lately been forced to admit fee humiliating truth that, in quoting Car lyle's famous saying, that people are "uuibtly fools," I must include myself among tho number. I havo had strong ly borne in ou me this bit of sarcasm from the "Biglow Papers:" "The right to bo a cussed fool Is safe from all devices human. And common (u a ften'l rule) To every critter born of woman." Tho safe way, I believe, is to exiect little and ask nothing of one's fellows. If one cannot help desiring what is out of reach, at least there will bo less of disappointment and of bitterness if one does not expect it, and far less of hu miliation if one does not ask it. That is a profound philosophy, growing out of the deepest insight into human nature, which bids us "do good and lend, hoping for nothing again." Ab the old woman said of the doctrine of total depravity: "It's a mighty good doctrine, if it is only lived up to!" I think you will agree with mo, how ever, that a part of the difficulty in living up to the magnanimous precept above quoted lies in the fact that missionary work, carried beyond a certain point, seems to defeat its own object. Did you never givo freely of yonr time, your strength, your interest, your enthusiasm, to a talented pupil only to find that not only were your efforts and sacrifices not appreciated, but that the benefit derived from them was but lightly prized be cause they cost no corresponding sacri fices on the part of the pupil? I am sure you have, and so has every earnest teacher who believes in Iub work and gives himself, heart and soul, to carry it through. It is not in human nature for pupils to prizo what costs them little or nothing as they do what they have to pay a high price for. Perhaps, on the whole, they get more out of us than they or wo ro aware of. I don't know. Just now, I incline to the belief that the magnanimous, self-sacrificing way is the better one for all concerned. Anyhow, I feel pretty sure it is best for him who can practice it. Let me hear from you again, my dear follow, and believe me, always, Your sincere friend, A DDITIOXA L LOCA L. Kiriuiarck Township. Spring plowing is in full progress. Small grain is looking fine since the rain. George Hodel still continues breaking up his prairie. An immense amount of good was done by the late rain especially to small grain. L. H. Leavy completed one month of the summer term of the Academy on Friday last. Louis Heiden, jr., is selling his oats now. He has several hundred bushels to sell and expects to haul them away in n few days. Siebert Heible, assessor, is making his annual rounds and is doing everything up in good shape. We are glad that Siebert was re-elected. Louis Heiden, Br., has completed his garden fence, which is a neat and dura ble one, while the workmanship reflects credit on the workman. Charles. District 44 and Vicinity. Until the splendid rain of last Thurs day, oats and wheat wore coming up sparingly; now since the showers, grass and grain are growing nicely. Wind-mills on new farms are springing up like mushrooms. Henry Busche and Joe Drinnin each have a new ono tower ing in the air since Monday of last week. II. C. Bean is the most inquisitive man wo havo met in a year. He is assessing Columbus twp. While at Mr. Stenger's last Wednesday his horso broko loose and took tho back track. Mr. Bean did not follow him, but went his way on foot from house to house which probably accounts for his inquisitiveness. There! B. C. Boyd, the tinner of your city, has taken up the breast-straps to his harness. As it is now, each horse travels on his own side of the wagon tongue. Arbor Day at Beed's school was duly observed, and for an hour little urchins, with spade in hand, toddling under the weight of a tree whose avoirdupois ex ceeded their own, wore kept busy plant ing and naming their trees, after which they viewed them with pride. Mr. Shaff of the Grammar department in your high school acknowledged to have some superstition about potatoes not growing without an eye. 3. R. Platte Center. From tho News. Johnnie Moffit was a Columbus visitor Monday. John Haney of Columbus was in the city Saturday. Dr. Evans of Columbus sojourned in the Center Sunday. O. C. Shannon of Columbus was in the Center Monday delivering trees. Martin Orleans of Columbus, Kramer k Co.'s efficient tailor, was in the Center on business, Friday. P. Streeterand brother returned Wed nesday from a trip to Wyoming. A. Burger, the broom manufacturer of Columbus, was in town Wednesday, sup plying his customers here with brooms. Henry C. Carrig has rented a room in the new Henry building and will open a real estate, insurance and loan acencv. in a short time. Concerning the marriage of Mr. Chas. Hageman and Miss Nellie Costello which took place in this city at the residence of Bev. Powers, on last Wednesday, tho News has further this to say: "In the evening they repaired to the residence of the bride's parents. Miles Costello, who resides one and a half miles east of Platte Center, where a host of invited friends were waiting to welcome them. A bountiful supper was partaken of, after which all enjoyed themselves by dancing until the small hours of morn ing. The groom is an industrious young man of good character. The bride is a very estimable young lady, and the daughter of Miles Costello, one of Platte county's substantial fanners." fht International Cyclopedia. Fifteen Volumes Royal octavo, 3,600 illustrations, 13,296 pages, 100 double page maps, 49,646 titles, containing 23, 000 more titles than the American and about 27,000 more than Britannica. This magnificent work excels all others in comprehensiveness, conciseness latest information, cheapness and convenience. 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Three dollars per month for fifteen months will purchase it. 1 wish that overy member of our Circles knew abont this Cyclopedia of cyclojiedias, the International. LKtJAL NOTICE. Herman linen, defendant, will take notice that on tho 20th day of April, 1SS8. C. W. Kollius. plaintiff herein, filed his petition in the .district court of Platte county. Nebraska, against aaitl defendant, the object and prayer of which was to have an attachment issued and placed in the hands of the sheriff of Platte county, Nebraska, who on the 2Sd day of April, 1S88, attached the following lands as the proierty of the said Her man Ibsen, defendant in this action: The south east quarter (S. E. ) of section thirty-fivo (35), in township seventeen (17). range three (3) west, in Platte county, Nebraska, to securo the pay ment of two promissory notes, dated July 5th, 1831, for the sum of $140.00 each, with intereot at 10 per cent, iter annum; one of said notes was due and payable July 5th, IS8J, and the other one, due and payable July 3th, lfyrf. Said notes were made, executed anil delivered by the said defend ant to one A. H. Choffee, and for a valuable consideration, and before maturity sold and delivered to this plaintiff, by tho said A. B. Choffee, and the plaintiff is the owner thereof at this time. There is now due anil payable on said notes the sum of $292.00 with interest at tho rate of 10 er cent, per annum from July 5th, 1H84, for which sum, together with costs plaintiff prays for a decree that defendant be required to pay the same or that said premises be sold to satisfy Uw amount found due. You are required to answer said petition on or before Monday, the 28th of May, 1888. Dated April 30th, 188. C.W.Rollins. By Hiooins A Garlow. his Atty's. 2may4 SHERIFFS SALE. By virtue of an order of sale, directed to me from the district court of Platto county. Nebras ka, oa a judgment obtained in the district court of Platte county, Nebraska, on tho 15th day of March, 1888. in favor of William D. Mead, jr., anil David Jamieson as plaintiffs, and against John A. Pearson and Lewis P. Hammond a defendants, for the sum of eleven hundred and sixty-eight dollars and eighty-eight cents, and costs taxed at 21.00 and accruing costs, I have levied nion the following real estate taken as the property of said defendants, to satisfy said order of sale, to wit: The southeast quarter of the southeast quarter, the southwest quarter of the southeast quarter and tho northeast quarter of the southeast quarter of section number three (3), township number sixteen (16), range number two (2), west, all in the county of Platto and State of Nebraska. And will offer the same for sale to the highest bidder, for cash in hand, on the 22d Day or May, A. D., 1889. in front of tho Court House in Colnmbns, Platto county, Nebraska, that being the bnilding where in the last term of Court was held, at the hour of 2 o'clock p. m. of said day, when and where due attendance will be given by the undersigned. Dated Columbus, Neb., April 12, 1688. M. C. Hloedokn. 18apr5t Sheriff of said County. LEGAL NOTICE. To all whom it may concern: The special commissioner appointed to view and report upon tho practicability of vacating that part of a public road commencing at the S. E. corner of the N. E. Si of section 27. town 17, range 1 west, thence east to the bank of the Loup river, thence southeasterly and terminating at tho 8. E. corner of the S. E. 4 of section 2ri, town 17, range 1 west, and of the re-location of the same, as follows: commencing at the S. K. corner of the N. E. ? of section 27, town 17, rango 1 west, thence running due south on section line to the south line of said section 27, thence due east on section lino three-fourths of one mile and intersecting the west Loup Fork road at station No. i, as designated on the plat and field notes of record of said road, has reported in favor of the vacation and the re-location thereof. Now all objections thereto, or claims for dam ages caused thereby, must be filed in the county clerk's office on or before noon of tho 19th day of June, A. D.. 1888, or the said vacation and re location will be made without reference tliereto. Dated Columbus, Neb., April 20, 1888. John Staukkm, 25aprl mnty Clerk. PROBATE NOTICE. In the County Court of Platto county, Nebraska. In tho matter of the estate of Diednck Wunlo- man, deceased. Now, on the 8th day of April, 1888, 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 and 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 canse, if such exists, why said account should not be allowed. It is further ordered tliat 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 Journal, a newspaper printed, and in general circulation in said county, for two weeks prior to the day set for said hearing. Dated April 6th, 1883. H. J. Hudson, 51-3t County Judge. Proposals for Bridge. Bills will be received at tho office of the town clerk of Bismarck and Shell Creek townshi, Platte county, up to Noon ok May 15th, for tho erection of one bridge for Bismarck and Shell Creek townships, the bridge to be one span with two approaches, across Shell Creole on the Sixth Principal meridian road six miles due north of Columbus. Dlans and soecificatinnH at the offices of the township clerks. The right is reserved to reject any or all bids. J. F. Dineen. 28aprt Town Clerk. NOTICE. In the county court of Platte county, Nebraska. In the matter of the estate of Thomas O'Neill, deceased. Notice 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 connty court at Mb office in Columbus, Nebraska, on the 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. Columbus, Neb., April 9. 1888. llaprl Legal Notice. To whom it may coucern : The special commissioner appointed to view and report upon the practicability of vacating that part of a public road commencing at the northwest corner of section 14. township 17. ranjje 2, west, and running thence south to the Loup river, has reported in favor thereof. Now. all objections thereto, or claims for damages catised therchy, must be filed in the county clerk's ofllco on or before noon oftue7thdayof June, A. D. 18S8. or the eaid vacation will be made without reference there to. John Stauffer, County Clerk. Dated. Columbus. Neb., April 6. 1E88. ISTOWS THE TIME to have your friends come to XCa.xi.sa. 8 euxidL IT e lor a. sic a., B( as eastern lines will sell tickets and run SEUI-U0RBL7 USD EZHS to all KANSAS and NEBRASKA points OTKBTHX UNION PACIFIC Tke Orerlamd Romte," Until July 1, 1688. tickets sold for these excur sion will be good thirty days for the round trip, and can be used ten days going. When purchas ers are ready to return, these tickets will be good five days for that purpose. If purchasers wish to atop short of destination on onr lines, agents will stamp Rood to return from such point. J'e!?T?A?Snt, A'tWA. EESTST & -MANUFACTUREKS B U ini jm .ji'T tjw.it1 . MmB SUPERB LAMP FILLER AND GOAL OIL CAN COMBINED, Which for safety, convenience, cleauliiu-ss and simplirity, ciinnot be excflled It embodies the simplest principle la imilosophj and t.ikiv the rank nliom nil Ijimj. Fillers. No ihtuger of ex- ,,.. a.i.iluu)xuiinuiimi. -o spiiinig, wasting or ilripping of oil on the flor. tabl u. v-.m.m.' . .4u. jmr l K.IVI, lUlll Ji UV'l im nri utiin an urn iim hiiihii mn tiitrMi tv iii L-iiiir -, V-ii . . 7 v . i V .i i Y-" juinuioii. i..fi, tau lunuum ii' orj i-si mi, sunu'Ii' can and get nrki.u. - " ! .ahvx- m -ftS BAKER PERFECT STEEL BARB WIRE. CP If you buy it you getlOO rods of fenc- from 100 pounds of wire, which no other willdo.'tK ERNST & SCHWARZ. n GALLEY 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 offer at GALLEY BROS'. Before we Mckinley & MM BROKERS, 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. juiyu-wtf I Which were bought at Eleveith i SPEICE & NOKTH, General Agents for the sale of B-A-L ESTAI t Union Pacifia and Midland Pacific K. R. Lands for sale at from 13.00 to $10.00 per acre for m fir or ton lean time, in nwnal nannent to unit rnrrhnwm w Um lun n r.rua .nii ,.1 oronl lot of other lands, improved and unimproved, for business and residence lots in the city. We keep COLUMBUS. W. T. RICKLY& BRO. Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Gave, Peiltry, aid Fresli Fisi. AH Kiids ef Saisage a Specialty. IVCaah paid for Hides. Pelts. Tallow. Highest market price paid for fat cattle.- Olive Street, tw Dwrs Nerti of the First Natioiil Bart, SCHWAEZ, AND DEALEKS IN - -. . , . ,,. Btv- uiKc-n i in nwi. UV M lilltlllL II II rillll ITlUiB Ifm cttt. It work IU lint t ru. iiunii if .... . .. - .. . t j-"t"'" u iiuutiuK trips io iiie stoio Willi a ami wnrruieu io work snti.uttctorily Call aud see GARLAND STOVES AND RANGES ALWAYS FOB SALE AT erist & immi. oriSsaJS"3 i i.-ji AT invoice. 3ttf carkahan wm Henry Ragatz & Co. Have a Fine Line of Staple and Fancy GROCERIES, Crockery and Glassware, cheap for cash, and will be Bold very low prices. Street, Colnmbns. Nebraska. norlO-tf cftab sale at low price and on reasonable terms. Als a complete abstract of title to all real estate ic choict NEBRASKA. (521 A 1 , A
