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Columbus goxirttal. WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 29. 1888. 3gffe tvrz32&i A.&N.TIMETAHLE. I'bbh. Freight. Leavos Columbus Bellwood David City ". Seward Axil. "en at Lincoln 90a.m. 9:48 " 107 " 11:05 " 40 p.m. 5:00 " fiJO " 8:15 " 12:15 " 11:45 " The passenger leaves Lincoln at 855 i. m., and arrive at Columbus 7:00 p. m; the freight leaves Lincoln at 7:00 a. m., and arrives ut Columbus at 2:00 p. m. UNION PACIFIC TIME-TAHLE. OOINO KABT. Atlantic Ex... 45 a. m. Passenger ... V:15a.m. Chicago Ex. ..11:40 a. m. Passenger..... 2:20 p.m. OOINO WEST. Pacific Ex 12:40 a.m. Passenger 12:15 a. m. OverM" Flyer" 3:22 p. m. Passenger. .. 8:15 p. in. XOBFOLK AND OMAHA LOOII Pass, arrives ..,.....-.-- " leaves for Omaha " connects east and weel " arrives from Oumlia ...... ' leaves for Norfolk 9:10 a. m. 2:10 p.m. 9:15 a. m. .2W& 3:22 p.m. 8:15 p. in. 2:15 p.m. 8:15 p. m. liW.m. MIXED TOR NOUFOLK. Tmivi-s 7:15a. m. ALBION AND CKDAll IIAPIIIS. Pass-arrives ' " leaves I!1'-'"' Mixed leaveH ..m.'M"' Mixed arrives 10:10 p.m. oritttj gfotices. tyAH notices under this heading will Ie charged at the rate of $2 u a ear. LEBANON LOIHiE No.. !B, A. F. .V A. M. K,Hegular meeting 2d W.nIih-Ihj-in each XJT month. All brethren invited to attend. yr j. E.N011T11, w.M. II. P. Coounor, B-c'y. 2ujuly EOltOANlZEDCHUKCH OF LATTEIUDAY Saints hold regular services every Sunday at 2 p. m.. prayer meeting on cdnewlay ". at their chapel, comer of North street anl Pacific Avenue. All are cordially invited. 13jul89 Elder II. J. Hudson. President. Bankrupt sale of clotliinff. Roshe's stock sale, September 3. Dre. Martyn & Sclmi;, office Olive fit. "Get your team insured with Hen rich." Henrich belongs to no insurance trust. Ladies' shoes, cheapest in town, at Delsman's. Ladies' hats, cheapest in town, at Delsman's. Fresh summer sausjige just received at E. Pohl's. Attend Roshe's stock sale Monday, September U. Best store, cheapest and best goods at Delsman's. Legal blanks, a full lino, at John Heitkemper's. Fine days now the hay is going up very very rapidly. Come to the Harrison club meeting next Saturday evening. - Levi Trowbridge begins his school next Monday in district 3G. Henrich does the leading insur ance business in Platte connty. For dry-goods, clothing, groceries, crockery, etc, etc., go to Delsman's. -Tho best, assortment of dinner sets and lamps at Herman Oehlrich .fc Bro. Hagel & Co. are receiving and dis posing of a car load of apples every week. First-class rkr1s, through and through, at lowest living rates, at Dels uiau's. The largest insurance agency in" "northern Nebraska, V. W. Henrich agent. Wait for the bankrupt sale of cloth ing; goods sold regardless of value, for a few days only. Henrich loans money at C per cent. interest and a small commission paid at end of livo years. -GubUiv Kluck had $130 stolen from him by his hired man Max Grugar. Officers are in pursuit. Journal and Omaha Weekly Bee, to any address in the United States, to January 1st, 1&S9, for Sl.OO. Miss Fanny Geer has lieen employ ed to succeed Miss Emma Hohen as teacher in the first ward school. You nro cordially invited to attend the Harrison and Morton club meeting Saturday evening, Septemlier 1. Jodbkaij and Omaha Weekly Bee, to any address in the United States, to January 1st, 1889, for S1.00. Bankrupt sale of men's, boys' and children's clothing for a few days only, opposite Clother House, Columbus, Neb. The Jodksaij ia on salo, each week, at the book and news stores ofE. D. Fitzpatrick and J. Heitkemper.at 5 cents a copy. Henrich has been in tho insurance business in Platte county for nearly ten rears and has none but the best com- lies. The Sterling and tho Chapman brass bands have favored Columbus with mu sic, while stopping between trains, bound for Norfolk. We learn that it was tho calculation when Mrs. J. H. Beed left Mr. R. in Ohio, that he would shortly proceed to Eu rope for his health. Goods from the late Omaha clothing failure must be sold opposite Clother House, beginning Friday, Aug. 31, last ing one week only. For steamship tickets sea Gus. G. Becher & Co., they sell tickets from Europe to Columbus at a reduction of $12 for the present 19 Don't borrow money on your farm unless you are compelled to do so; in that case borrow it from Henrich, as he can make you best terms. G. Villson, cashier of the Genoa State bank, has been nominated prohi bition candidate for representative of the Nance-Platte district. We learn that another Chinaman takes the place of Sam Sing. It is to be hoped that he will attend strictly to the business of cleaning dirty linen. Numerous trains of empty cattle cars have been going west on the U. P. the last few days preparatory to move the range cattle eastward to market. Columbus is better lighted with her electric plants than many a city in this country with fifty times her population and a hundred times her pretentions. Bemember the splendid offer of a lease on Bloomingdale stock farm and sale of this year's crops on long time by A- Henrich, on Monday, September 3d. Journal and Omaha Weekly Bee, to any address in the United States, to January 1st, 1889, for $1.00. Four only of the ton Platte county delegates to the republican state con vention attended. The remaindor were proxies. Secnre bargains in crockery, glass ware and lamps at John Heitkcmier's. He is closing out these lines of goods at cost to make room for his books and stationery. Tho Modern Woodmen of America of this place are increasing in numbers, four having joined last week. It is one of the best of the beneficiary societies. Look after the comfort of the little ones who are ailing, perhaps severely pained, and yet cannot tell you what they need. Thoughtful care is becoming in parent or guardian. Mr. Way wants a host of men to help him top and strip his sweet corn, of which he has 75 acres on contract. Last year it netted him 75 cents a bushel, with 15 bushels to the acre. It is said that a good way to ma ture seed corn is to cut off the tops of the stalks above the ears and strip the husk back on the ear, giving the sun op ortunity to perfect the grain. Tickets on sale at the U. P. depot from Columbus, Neb., to Columbus, O., and back, fare S17.00. Tickets good go ing Sept. 7th to 11th and good to return up to October 27th, by arranging with agent. In a very light vein of irony the Fullerton Sentinel refers to Drs. Clark t Bonesteel. Are these the chaps who are engiiged in much getting of money from the afflicted without any benefit in retnrn? Lieut. Col. Fletcher, commanding six companies of the 2d U. S. Infantry, alxmt 250 men, were encamped here Wednesday noon to Thursday. They were en routo from Fort Omaha to Kearney. At the 79th anniversary of A. C. Turner's birthday Saturday last, there were twenty-four of his descendants presents. Ho enjoyed the fun of the occasion about as heartily as any of the young people. The Colfax county republican con vention selected the following delegates to the 12th senatorial convention: Jas. Langley, John Benson, Bobert McPher son, G. W. Erb, C. W. Hrubesky, C. E. Sumner and Geo. W. Kibler. The Punkin Ridge Bummers and the Shell Creek boys had a game of base ball last Friday which resulted in favor of the former by a score of 36 to 12, and we understand that this is the first con test that tho "Bummers" have had. The rush has begun to the North Nebraska fair at Norfolk August 27 to 31. A large number of passengers came up from the southern part of the state Monday evening on the B. & M., bound for Norfolk. A great crowd is expected there. The report promulgated last week that J. C. McMahon had been put under arrest at Lincoln as having been con cerned in a mob at Lincoln between policemen and others turns out to be false, McMahon not being in the city at all during the mob. Some weeks ago there was a report in circulation here that Fred Zoll, for merly of this place, had died at Phila delphia. Goo. Turner in a recent letter writes that he had recently seen Mr. Zoll, that he was in good health and he understood was flourishing finely. Dr. Gerth and Geo. Barnhart of the State Live Stock Commission wont to Mr. Stankey'a near Oconee Monday af ternoon to see what was the matter with eleven head of stock that had recently died. Since learning the above we are told that tho cattle were bit by a mad dog. W. W. Whitney met his death near Superior one day last week, being shot by a desperado named Texas Bill be cause the latter demanded whisky of Whitney, who had none and so told him. The body of tho deceased man was brought to this city and interred Satur dav last. We acknowledge receipt of a com plimentary ticket to the Cheyenne coun ty fair. It has been but a few years, comparatively, since the world thought all that region of country incapable of producing crops of any kind. Evidently tho world moves, and Sidney is in the procession. If frost keeps off for about three weeks longer tho late-planted flax will make a crop. Many who have broke up land this year will find more than even pay by raising a crop of flax. It seems to be an excellent thing to do, at least this year the moisture has been so abundant. A citizen thinks that instead of con necting the waterworks south across the railroad tracks, along which line there are no residences it would be better to run north and west from the hydrant at North's to that at R. H. Henry's resi dence on Olive street. It is a proposi tion worth considering, certainly. The Fullerton board of trade has been paying especial attention to the building of bridges and repairing of roads. These are a portion of the ways to build up a good market town, and Columbus after seeing to the big bridges, as she is doing in fine shape, should look after the roads leading into town, and make them good. Those attending the republican state convention from this county last Thurs day were, visitors, John Wiggins, Carl Kramer, Charles Peareall; delegates, Messrs. Ragatz, Sheldon, Hoar, Barn hart, Bowman, Macfarland, Boen, Kent. Our delegation voted for the successful man every time, except a complimentary vote for John Peters of Boone. The B. & M. R. R. have arranged to run several Harvest excursions from the east to Nebraska points, including Co lumbus. Any persons desirous of advis ing friends in the east of these excur sions con have them advised from our Omaha office by addressing J. Francis, Genl Passenger AgL, or by advising C. E. Barrell, Agt, Columbus, Neb. We knew Friday morning that PhiL Jacobs most be in the city because we saw a white, hound dog with the appro priate legend "Light-running Domestic" painted in large black letters on both sides. We don't know whether Jacobs has applied for a patent, but certainly his "house ought to increase his salary. This is the best walking advertisement we have ever seen. D. F. Davis and A. W. Clark went to Norfolk yesterday to attend the Third congressional democratic convention. Gerhard Eoshe, ono mile south of Boheet post office, will have a sale of calves, yearlings, milch cows, heifers, wagon, plows, eta, September 3d, begin ning at noon. Terms easy. J. C. McMahon is gaining some rep utation as a detective. The station at Inland on the B. & M. was recently robbed and John was sent out from Lin coln to catch the robbers. He caught them, three in number, about four miles out of Inland at noon and lodged them in jail. An additional course of study has been added to the High School work, embracing Latin, German and other branches. This arrangement is made so that graduates of the High School can have the benefit of another year's school ing at home. This step puts the Co lumbus schools as high as any in the state. In educational interests Colum bus is second to none. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Fillman have left for Chicago, where they will be en gaged in selecting their fall and winter goods. While in Chicago Mrs. Fillman will acquaint herself with the latest and leading styles in trimming. They will return with a complete line of millinery goods about September. It will pay you to wait and see their goods and prices before purchasing elsewhere. 18-2 Faublo & Bradshaw have recently finished burning a kiln of 155,000 brick and are half way along with another large kiln. If there was a motor line to the yards it would be a great conven ience to the city and also to the owners of the brick yard, who are at considera ble expense for hauling coal out and brick in, and it is a business which will, of course, grow with the growth of the city. Division No. 26, Uniform Rank K. of P., twenty men under the command of CapL W. B. Dale, took the cars yester day for Omaha, to attend a pic-nic at Hanscom Park as the guests of tho K. of P. of Omaha. Monday evening they exercised themselves in a drill on the large platform of the U. P. depot, and were warmly complimented by a large number of spectators, for the ease and accuracy of their movements. An excursion pic-nic of the Omaha Turnverein took place at Higgins grove in this city Sunday. They were accom panied by the Musical Union brass band under the leadership of Mr. Meyer, also by the Swiss Singing society of Omaha. The Columbus Maennerchor were present and rendered some of their choicest music. The C. E. Mayne base ball club of Omaha played with a Co lumbus nine, the score being 9 to 4 in favor of the Omaha clnb. The World caUs attention to the fact that of 2,000 carriages manufactur ed in that city last year, only one was sold there, and considers that that is en couraging home manufactures with a vengeance. The remark is applicable to more places than Omaha, and to every year besides last year, and more's the pity. Communities to be at the hight of prosperity, must learn to be good to themselves in every way, supplying their needs at the home market, thus making it the best possible market for buying and selling. Tho Jodknai warns any of its read ers who may attend the fair at Omaha to caution their acquaintances (JocbnaTj readers are not supposed to be caught by such sharks) against the "soulless robliers" who do business there as auc tioneers of jewelry, etc. Several men have lately been fleeced by them, and they are making big preparations for extra picking during the fair. It has always seemed to us that tho city gov ernment of Omaha has been in collusion with the dives, the gamblers, and bad ness generally, or they would not allow them to play their nefarious occupations as they always have done. A gentleman of Syracuse, N. Y., has written to L. Gerrard, president of the Board of Trade, concerning a large man ufacturing enterprise to be located in this city, and a favorable answer has re turned. It is to be hoped that the cor respondence will continue until it ends in the starting of a factory. This is one of the evidences that the extra Journals and Democrats sent off this summer are doing good which will appear, mayhap after many days. A 812,000 canning factory will pay from the start, and most of the stock can be taken here if the right man appears with the practical knowledge and experience in the busi ness to assure a fair show of success. If all the public authorities in the land would start out on a system of im provements needed in their localities and would keep it up, we would find a differ ent state of affairs. The men who rise early and work hard all day, for the daily bread to sustain themselves and their little ones, with a faint hope, now and then, of earning a few extra dollars for the inevitable "rainy day" need the thoughtful consideration of their fellow citizens, who, through like toil but pos sibly under far more favorable circum stances, have amassed property that vir tually makes them independent. Busi ness communities, to thrive, must estab lish and encourage what will provide labor and means of livelihood for those who make a living by the work of their hands. The entertainment given Wednes day evening last at the M. E. church for the benefit of the organ fund, was a suc cess, financially, as well as otherwise. The Maennerchor gave two selections, and were, as they always are, compelled to respond to an encore. Miss Stella Morrison rendered very nicely "Ameri ca's Conversion," which was followed by Mendelssohn's celebrated "Hunting Song," an instrumental piece, neatly rendered by Miss Nettie Anderson. The Arion glee club then sang a love song which pleased the audience immensely. Misses Anna and Martha Turner follow ed with a piano duett. Miss Parker of Fremont gave two recitations followed by a third in answer to an encore, in her own inimitable manner. "Thine Eyes so Blue and Tender," a vocal solo by Mrs. T. W. McKinnie of St Joseph, was followed in response to, the calls of the audience, by another solo "Forever and for Aye." "The Parting," a vocal duet by Miss-Mary Turner and Mrs. McKin nie, was the closing piece of the even ing. The piano used was Mrs. John Huber's, Miss Stockdell accompanying the singers, in her usual effective manner. PERSONAL. Col. Merritt is in the city. N. A. Fleischer is down from Lindsay. Mrs. J. H. Kersenbrock is visiting friends at Crete. C. W. McCune was at David City the first of the week. A. C. Fisher of Lincoln was in tho city Friday on business. Dan Schram returned Tuesday from his trip to Minnesota. Mrs. M. Whitmoyer returned last woek from her visit to Chadron. Mrs. B. Meyer of Chicago, is visiting her sister Mrs. Carl Kramer. Miss Carrie Lawson was in the city the last of the week visiting friends. E. V. Clark, Esq., of Genoa was in the city yesterday and, as usual, was full of politics. Mrs. James Wallace of Pittsburg is visiting her sister, Mrs. B. Musgrave of Butler township. J. C. Martyn and family were down from Silver Creek Sunday last to attend the funeral of Alta Blanche Spooner. Mrs. G. W. Westcott, sr., and Mr. and Mrs. James Salmon are at South Omaha, the ladies visiting Mrs. Alonzo Miller. Misses Nettie and Nellie Welch start this Morning for Hagler, Dundy connty, on a month's visit with the family of E. W. Smith. After a visit of several weeks with her sister, Mrs. L. Kramer, Miss L. Frei berger left Wednesday last for her home in Chicago. Mrs. Priscilla George and daughters retnrned to their home in Perry, Iowa, yesterday, after several days' visit with friends in this city. Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Jenkins with their son Lee and Harry Slemmons came down from Kalamazoo, Madison county, Friday to grandfather Turner's birthday anniversary. F. C. Turner went to Humphrey last week, having a position as compositor on the Democrat of that place. Lee O'Don nell, who has boen at work thore, has come home. Mrs. W. B. Backus and son Vornie will arrive home from Pennsylvania tomor row, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Ed. S. Beggs; Mrs. Beggs is the youngest sister of W. B. Backus. Among old Columbus citizens present here Sunday last were noticed Mr. and Mrs. D. Anderson, Thomas Coffey, R. Hartman, Clint and Chas. De Moss, Mrs. H. H. Ames of Omaha, -Wm. Draper and D. McKelvey of Schuyler, Frank and Chas. Wako of Genoa. W. H. Bushel of David City, with his father and mother just over from Swan sea, Wales, made Mr. Faublo of this city a visit of a few days the past week, re turning to David City Monday. Mr. Bushel is well pleased with this country, and is strongly inclined to come here to live. Rev. Jacob Zinnecker of Greenfield, O., arrived in the city Thursday last and visited until yesterday with his two sons Louis and Henry Zinnecker, the popular 12th street barbers. Mr. Z. was well pleased with Nebraska and Columbus and after disposing of his eastern prop erty will locate here as a permanent res ident Important. In another place in this paper will be found two important ordinances, one providing for a special election to be held October 3d on a proposition to is sue bonds amounting to $8,000 in aid of a bridge across the Platte river; the other to vote, the same day, upon a pro position to issno $10,000 bonds for tho purpose of extending the distribution system of the waterworks of the city. We have not had time to critically ex amine the propositions but suppose that they are drafted with the care that the city attorney usually gives, and we have no doubt they are all right in that respect The main objection that was made, at the start, to the water bonds was that the amount voted would not provide water-service beyond the business por tion of the city, and was not therefore all that was desirable. The proposition now submitted is in the direction of the want then referred to, and no doubt embodies a good im provement for the city to make. The bridge proposition should havo a practically unanimous approval,'as that way lies a large slice of the business prosperity of this community. We are building now for the next twenty years, and these foundation stones are solid and firm. A Nuisance Abated. A Chinaman giving his name as Sam Sing was put under arrest by the police Saturday and taken before his honor police judge Cowdery on a charge of keeping an opium joint Wm. Jones was the prosecuting witness and Sing owned to the fact that Jones had had opium of him. It seems that Sam had a small dug-out under the floor of the building he occupied, (just north of the U.P. passenger depot), a trap-door being the only entrance to the same, and that here were table, bed, pipe and every thing constituting a tenth-rate estab lishment for smoking opium. A number of small tin cans were found in which the opium had been. We are told, (no names given), that some women and a number of boys have frequented the place. The decision of the court was to hold him over for the district court, but we are informed that he was allowed to get out of the town in a hurry. Sing is gone from among us and it is to be hoped that he will nevermore, here or else where, engage in a like business. Teachers' Institute. The following resolutions were unani mously passed by the teachers present at the institute: Resolved, that our thanks be tendered to the Board of Education of Columbus, for the use of their building during our session; and to the people for their cor diality during our stay among them; to Prof. Geo. E. Knepper for the deep in terest he showed in our work, to Miss ranter ana miss . Alice Lease for the cordial and able assistance rendered, to the county superintendent for the careful manner m which he organized and carried on our work. Resolved, that we go out from our an nual institute with renewed energy for the work before us, and with a broader understanding of its needs and require ments. Resolved, that copies of these be sent to the several papers in our county for publication. L. H. Leavt, ) M. P. Hcbd, ( Com. Levi TBowBKiDaz. Tke Platte County Teachers' Institute. As the name implies a teachers' insti tute is for the purpose of establishing and fixing methods and principles of teaching. It has never been intended to take the place of a school where the ele ments of a common school education may bo acquired. Tho institute held in the high school building during the past two weeks was organized with the defin ite purpose of giving teachers ways and means of acquiring a higher degree of skill in the conduct of the everyday work of tho school room. That this purpose has been attained is beyond doubt. Tho one hundred teachers in daily attend ance abundantly testified to tho excel lent and practical work done by those in charge. Sup't Cramer put his whole heart into the work and from the beginning tho success of the institute wa3 assured. The instructors know whereof they speak and gavo to the teachers a fund of information not usually acquired in so short a time. The teachers of Platte county compare quite favorably with those of other states and with the en thusiasm awakened here tho county will be the gainer and all things pertaining to education will bo the better for tho work done hero. The institute as conducted was a de parture from other years, but Sup't Cramer folt justified in making the change and well has ho been rewarded for his efforts in this new lino of work. The three great questions Why do we teach? What shall we teach? and How shall we teach? were never lost sight of. The teachers have enjoyed their work, the instructors are enthusiastic in thoir praises of the general management and the superintendent no doubt heartily enjoys the consciousness of having dono all things decently and in order. Teacher. District -14 and Vicinity. During the session of tho institute at Columbus school ma'ams in the country were very scarce. There was a ball game last Friday afternoon on Shell Creek near Becker's mill where tho Punkin Ridgo nino crossed bats with the Shell Creek junior nino; wo could not secure the tally, but the score stood, as near as wo can re member, 30 to 12 in favor of tho Ridge nine, the boys speak in glowing terms of the treatment they received at tho hands of the Shell Creek nine, who gavo a danco in the evening, in honor of thoir guest3. A party or pleasure seekers left Wyoming, 111., Monday of last week, for the mountains, with Ira Hochstrasser, an old mountaineer, as their guide; their camp outfit loft Chicago on Tuesday and they expect to moot at Beaver Canon, Idaho. Mr. H. spent several years in the mountains in tho fifties, and has acted sis guido frequently since, he is a brother-in-law to J. H. Drinnin on the bluff, with whom ho stopped on the way. A ball nine from Bichland will play the Ridge nine Satnrday, September 1, at 2 p. m., in the meadow of O. D. Butler about 4 miles north of Columbus, this will no doubt be an interesting game. Kock Salt. Chicago, Aug. 25, 1888. Mr. WT. H. Randall, sole agent, Retsof rock lump salt, Columbus, Nob. Dear Sir: Hear ing that other lump salt is offered in your market, allow us to inform you that it is not to be compared with the Retsof rock lump salt for which you have tho sole agency at Columbus. Be sure to inform the cattle feeders of the impurities of other lump salt, and of the serious consequences of the use of other than the "Retsof," which you handle. We fully guarantee tho "Retsof" salt to bo free from all impurities and much better for stock than any other salt over produced. Cattle feeders of Nebraska all speak in tho highest terms of this salt, and we have never yot received one word of complaint. Tell the feeders to look out for fraud ulent and impure salt. Resp'y yours, R. B. Crouch & Co. For sale by John Wiggins. Harrison and Morton Club Sleeting. There will be a grand rally of the re publicans of Platto county on Saturday evening, September 1. Let every repub lican turn out. BIRTHS. A1II I.VltTV Mm A1m7i Afillur ut ttmtti Omaha, August 20th, a Bon. DIED. MoPHILLIPS-Auff. 17th of Hright'a dibease, Thonian McPhillit, aged 49 years. SPOON EU-Saturday night, Aug. 2.1th, Altn Hlunche, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Spooner, aKed 6 yearn. The funeral took place from the church of the Latter Day Saints Sunday after noon at 4 o'clock. gusincss Notices. Advertisements under this head five cents a line each insertion. FOK 8ALE!-A house and lot west of Hijch School building on Ninth street. Inquire of J. Waoner. ISjunSm FOK good young breeding stock of all kinds, call at Bloomingdale Btock farm. A. Hen rich, Platte Center P. O. Neb. 80-tf WM. SCHILTZ makes boots and shoes in tho twht Htvliw. and UHe nnlr thn verv Ileal stock that can bo procured in the market. 52-tf FOK EXCHANGE.-Will exchango good milch cows and some young cattle for a good young mare or work horse. 25jul-4p J. W. Witcukv. Duncan P. O. OFFER OF LEASE AND PUBLIC SALE. Having resolved to lease my Bloomingdale Stock Farm of 800 acres with fences, pastures, outbuildings and two dwelling houses (ono of which can ye occupied at once), for a term of five years and six months from October 1st, 1888, I will receive bids of responsible parties until and on Monday. Sept. 3d, 10 a. m., when I will sell at public auction all my grass for hay, about '200 acres in different meadows, about 80 acres of com in four different fields, and all my grain in stack, from about 90 acres, consisting of barley, rye, wheat and oats. Terms 15 months' time on approved bankable paper with 8 per cent, inter est and 8 per cent, off for cash. Sums under 10, cash. At another sale to be held some time in the fore part of October, what then remains of Btock, farm implements, etc., not disposed of at private sale, will be sold on the same premises at public sale. A. He.nbicii, Platte Center P.O. St ColVLaQ-TDVLS, Platte Connty, Nebraska. CONDUCTED BY THE SISTERS OF ST. FBANCIS. Opens its seventh scholastic year Sept. 5th.l888. This institution for young ladies, for little girls and little boys, offers every advantage for acquiring a thorough Christian education. As the acquisition of such an education should not be connected with extravagant expense, but should be within the reach of all; the following terms wul no dcubt be found reasonable: Entrance fee $5.00, paid only once. Board and tuition, including washing, bed and bedding, per month $11.00. payable in advance. German, drawing, book-keeping, plain and prnamontal naedle-work free. Mujic charged extra. Difference of religion is no obstacle to admis sion. For further information address Vra. Sura M. Josxnu, Snperiorees. Saugi Francis tatay ATTENTION, BBBBBBBBBBBBH ' BBBBH ( FIRST-CLASS HARNESS SHOP. tyAll goods guaranteed as represented. I use nothing but the very best of stock and employ none but tho most skilled workmen. If you are in need of any thing in my line it will pay you to look at my goods before buying. By strict attention to business and fair doaling I trust to merit a sharo of your patronage. CS?BKPAiBiNa neatly done, on short notice, and at low Prices. Call and see me 25jan88-tf OUS.O. BECHER. Established GUS. G. BECHER & CO., Loan, Real Estate COLUMBUS, NEBRASKA. Monty to Lmh on Farms at lowest rate of interest, on short and long time, in amounts to HIT APPLICANTS. . .. . , Complete Abstracts of Title to all Ileal Estato in Platte county. Notary Public always in Office. Insaraace against Fire, Lightning and Tornadoeo. Lire and Accident Inscbance, none bnt Pf, a iftrv tiefit. nnmnfinifvi renresented. Steamship Tickets to and from all parts in Europe. MURDER! Did you hear how they are slashing Clothing, Hals, Gaps. GENTS' FURNISHING GOODS, " JOURNAL" Block, 1 1th Street, Columbus, Neb.? Come early and secure bargains. Aug. '., KS-tf. FARMERS, LOOK TO TOUR INTERESTS! -(iO LOBEER'C PLACE, And examine the EMPIRE Light Steel Frame Binder, And you will see the most PERFECT machine ever manufactured, because it has: 1st. FOLDING BINDER, no trucks required. 2d. SIMPLEST AND STRONGEST knotter made. 3d. RAISING AND LOWERING entire ma chine from seat. 4th. TRIP STOP-LOCK. Binder will not re peat nor tie small bundles. 5th. BABBITTED BOXES. 6th. BEST DRIVE WHEEL made; no mud can get into the gearing. 7th. NEW ROTARY BUTTER without .can vass. 8th. STRONGEST FRAME made, only one joint and two bolts. 9th. DIRECT pitman connection. 10th. SIMPLEST, strongest reel made. 1 1th. OPERATOR can tip binder at will. 12th. LIGHTEST IN WEIGHT and lightest draft. Fewer Parts, SIMPLEST CONSTRUCTED. WE CHALLENGE any and all others to beat us on these points, Pure Manila binding twine. It is the cheapest. 27une-tf HORSEMEN ! Harness Depot. If yon wish to get value received, go to F. H. RUSCHE'S, ELEVENTH ST., Opptsita UrMI Hattl. I have constantly on hand all goods, from the cheapest to the best, and will sell them at lower prices than the same quality of goods can be bought anywhoro else in Platte county. You can find hero single and double Carriage and Buggy Harness, Farm Harness light and heavy, a beautiful stock of Bobos 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, 1870. LEOPOLD JJEGQl 2SjulySo-tf MURDER!! GEO. F. GREMER. TO- CQLUMBuS MAR&STS. C7"0urQ,uotntioHsof the markets nro obtained Tuesday ;if tornoon, and axe correct and reliable at the time. (lUAIN.ETC. n iieat ...................... dm Corn (in ear).... .......... .......... Corn (shelled) 28 Oats 20 Oats (new) 15 Ivyo vii J? lour ....- 'iw wi Buckwheat S5J0 Flax 100 PRODCCK. Butter 1015 Eggs 12 Potatoes 25g40 MEATS. AifUIln. Shoulders 8$15 Sides 712 LITE STOCK. Fat hogs $550g5 75 Fat cows $15Ott200 Fitshtvp $3 00$330 Fat steers 4O07& Iowa $500 Hard, Pennsylvania IS 00 Hard, Colorado 1200 Bock Spring, nut BOO Kock Springs, lump 7 00 Carbon 800 Colorado 6 00 l. DTJSSELL, DEALEB IN III'LEX UNO HILLS AND All Kinds of Pumps. PUMPS REPAIRED ON SHORT NOTICE. Olive St., nearly opposite Post-oMce. tijiineHS-y A STRAY LEAF! DIARY. THE JOURNAL OFFICE VOK CARDS. ENVELOPES, NOTE HEADS, BILL HEADS, CIRCULARS, DODGERS, ETC. TEE LACGEST AID FIIEST STICI west of Omaha, at GREISEN BROS. Tho best nianTifactoricB of the country represented. Not to be undersold by anybody. Come and Bee prices at GREISEN BROS. nu& Tills Is the most PRACTICAL HIGH-CUT 6HOE over Invented. ltla very GENTEEL and DRESSY and glre tho eamo protection as a boot or over-Raiter. Jit la convenient to put on and tho top can bo adjusted t fit any anklo by simply moving thabultoaa. Forealoby GREISEN BROS. lHth Oet.'J-C-tf Special Aioiwil! ku it a-jir skxt 6o DAYS WK OFFKIt Ol'K UKUCK AND COMNJCTK STUCK OF GKEIESTTS' Furnishing Goods ! BOOTS & SHOES, -AT- 6i'catly-:-Redaced-:-Price8 1 fiyC'iill, examine (iootlrt and learn price. Greisen Bros. & Co. 22scpiC-y. GROCERIES ! AIAVAYS ON HAND A FULL AM) NEW LINE OK O ItOCKUIES WELL SELECTED. FRUITS! CANNED AND DK1ED, OF ALL KINDS. (i UAKANTEED TO HE OK HE8T QUALITY. DRY GOODS ! A (iOOD AND WELL SELECTED STOCK AL WAYS AS CHEAP AH THE CHEAP EST. ALSO BOOTS & SHOES ! THAT DEFY COMPETITION. BUTTER AND EGGS Anil all kiniln of country proilnco taken in trade. and nil komJ delivered free of charge to any part of tho city. T10CKF0RD jH ran FLOUR! 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