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Cloaks ! Cloaks ! JANUARY CLEARING SALE U1ERWEAR! All our $7.50 and $9 reduced to $4.75. All our $12 and $15 $8.50. All our $14 and $15 $8.50. All our All our All our All our All our $5.00. $21.50 and $25 cloaks reduced to $15. $4.50 jackets reduced to $2.25. $10 jackets reduced to $7. $5 and $6 jackets marked down to $3.50 $7.50 and $8 jackets marked down to Op ening Sale. Watch for our grand opening sale of muslin, underwear, linen and Hamburg embroideries next week. J. A. Barber & CO, Columbus, Nebr. New Stoic, New floods, New Prices. LEADERS IN LOW PRICES. olnmUus goutuiil. Enteral at the Post-office, Colambuo, Neb., as aecouil-class mail matter. ISSUED ETXBT WEDNESDAY Br K. TURNER & CO., ColuinltiiM, Kl. M. TEBMS OF SUBSCRIPTION: One year, by mall, postage jireiKiid,.. Six modtliH.. ...... ' Three uiuutiiB....... ............... ...$2X0 ... l.W ... .r.o I'.ijable in Advance. HP Specimen copies mailed free, on applica lion. TO 8UBSOBIBKI1S. 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Anotheu American vessel has been seized by the authorities of the United States of Columbia. PirrcK Jackson has telegraphed his acceptance of Sullivan's challenge, and will sail for the United States Jan. 1;". Col. W. F. Saxdhus was elected U. S. senator for Montana unanimously, on tho first ballot Jan. 1. Another reptibli ran added to the list. Jcdt.g KEI.T.Y, iiieinlier of congress from Pennsylvania, and who has served as member during and ever since tho war, is very ill; it is said ho cannot re cover. Michael Tahey, a respected citizen of Muscatine, la., seventy years old. whilo attending early mass January '2, fell prostrate in church from heart dis ease, and died in a few moments. Pkof. Loisette's memory system is creating greater interest than ever in all parts of tho country, and persons wish ing to improve their memory should send for his prospqetus frco as advertised in another column. It BnoKEX Bow is lignring strongly on a starch factory. The cost of the plant is estimated at $4.",(Ht0. and the clear profit in ono year, above everything, even cost of plant. $T7,27."i. Verily, a starch fac tory is a good thing to have, anywhere in Nebraska. C. V. Cakuoli. of Kising. was bitten by a rabid dog on tho 21th of last month and went to Kansas to bo treated with the stone which was used here last fall. It stuck to the wound thirty hours, twenty-five applications being made. David City Tribune. Wrrnorrr warning to the people, largo portions of earth caved in near Wilkes barre, P;l, making holes in tho ground thirty feet deep. St, Leo's Catholic church parsonage and a number of other buildings were badly damaged. Several acres of laud wero affected by the cave. Mns. Hahky K. Mitchell and Wil liam Dico of Lincoln agreed to elope, and did so. Tho eloping party was hunt ed up and found at Alma and arrested. The erring couple will be brought back to Lincoln where they will lie permitted to give a full explanation of their conduct- Hox Joxy, a girl fifteen years old, says that 6ho was sold by her parents in one of the famine stricken districts of China, and shipped to San Francisco where one Foo Hosa, a Chinese merchant of Den ver, secured her and placed her in one of his houses in Denver and compelled her to lead a life of shame. The case is in the courts. Bey. Arnold Damex died Wednesday night last at Creighton college, Omaha, in the 6eventy-fifth year of his age. Ho was born in Holland in 1815, came to this country in 1S37, as a Catholic mis sionary, soon afterward lieeominjj a teacher of philosophy at tho St Louis university. He was a man of singular energy, great simplicity and self-denial. Cheerful news for newspaper proprie tors comes from Ohio. A paper in that state recentlv brought suit against forty- three men who would not pay their sub scription, and obtained judgment for the foil amount in each case, x Twenty-eight at once prevented attachment by mak ing affidavit that they owned no more than the law allowed. Under the de cision of the supreme court they were arrested for petit larceny, and bound in the sum of $300 each. Six of these did not give bond, and went to jail. This is the result of the working of the new postal law, which makes it larceny to take a paper and refuse to pay for it. Fremont Tribune. cloaks marked down to cloaks marked down to Koltert lti-owning"" Funeral. Tho funeral services over the remains of Robert Browning took place at West minster Abliey, London, Dec. 111. The dense fog which enveloped London com pletely hid the cortege as it moved to tho abbey. Tho sacred structure was crowded with friends and admirers of the dead poet. As the funeral proces sion entered tho abbey and approached tho altar, Croft and Purcells choral music was sung. Tho coilin was carried down the aisle and placed in front of tho altar steps. During the reading of the lesson Wesley's anthem, ''Wo till go to our place," and the hymn, "Meditation," were sung. Tho choir also sung Mrs. Browning's poem and refraiu,lIo(.ivctu His Beloved Sleep," to special music by Bridges. After tho services at tho altar tho coilin was homo to the poets' corner in tho south transept. As it was lowered into tho grave tho committal service was chanted by tho choristers. Dean Bradley offered a prayer and recited the collect, and tho hymn, 4'0 God, Our Help in Ages past," was sung, tho cong regation joining with tho benediction. As tho congregation dispersed tho or ganist played tho "Dead March in Saul." Tho grave is in front of Abraham Cowley's monument, within the angle marked by Longfellow's bust. The monuments of Chaucer, Edmund Spen ser, Ben Jonson, Milton Matthew. Prior and Thomas Gray adorn the walls near by. The Hoor about the grave was cov ered with a black carpet, and tho walls wero hidden by a profusion of rare exot ics, white, pink and purple. Close about tho grave as the body was lowered to its final resting place stood the Most Uov. Kdward White Benson, Archbishop of Canterbury and Primate of all England; tho Very Bev. George Bradley, Dean of Westminster; the Rev. George Prothcro, Canon of Westminster; tho Bev. Robinson Duckworth, Canon of Westminster; the choristers and tho pall bearers- Hallam Tennyson, Dr. Butler, Justico Stephen, Sir Theodore Martin, the venerable Frederick Farrar, Arch deacon of Westminster; Prof. Masson, Prof. Jewett, Sir Frederick Leighton, Sir James Paget, George Grove, Georgo Smith and Prof. Knight. The dense fog which prevailed throughout the services gave an unusually somber effect to tho funeral. The following gentlemen wero present at Browning's funeral: Mr. Lincoln, tho United States minister; Earl Roso bery, Arthur Sullivan, Sir Garnet Wol seley, Justico Coleridge, tho Duke of Argyll tho Earl of Aberdeen, Baron Rothschild. Mr. Brassey. Mr. Childers, Mr. Besant, Max Midler, Mr. Dicy. Mil lais, Justin McCarthy. Alma Tadema, Mr. Huxley, Sir J. Lubbock. Mr. Grant Duff, and Col. Hamilton, aid-de camp to theitcon. Another I'nili-o.id Seheme. Norman Tucker in the Dodge Adver tiser says: "Let the government build such a road and it can then transport corn from Ne braska to New York at livo cents a bush el. Corn is now worth forty two cents per bushel in New York, and if it can be transported for five cents a bushel it leaves after deducting two cents for profits to shippers, thirty five cents to tho farmer for his corn, and proportion ately tho same with all other farm pro ducts. His coal and other supplies can bo hauled equally low. Such a railroad is something to talk for, to vote for, to work for. Such a road would require no aid bonds to burden tho people with in terest and taxes, tho burdens of which reach even to tho third and fourth gener ations. Such a road would make it un healthy for tho rapid growth of trusts and millionaires. Such a road will make a happy and contented people, giving employment to thousands of laborers and gives to them and to the producers their just dues for labor and soil. Elect men to congress who will vote to build such a system of railroads. Vote to gether to accomplish this great work, and it can be done. Organize in every state, in every county, township, and precinct. Organize in thousands, in hundreds, in tens. Go to tho polls with one object in view, one purpose. The old party lines will be broken. The old schemers after office will lo relegated to the shades of obscurity, and valid 6turdy men placed in power who will work for the interests of the people. The grand object of the old parties is to get office, and they both work in the interests of monopoly. Take the money out of the vaults in Wall street and build a grand national railroad. Take that six hun dred millions of dollars, now laying idle in tho treasury, and build the grandest system of railroads in the world. Build 200,000 miles of national railroad in the United States and operate them in the interest of the people. Operate the road to cheaply transport the product of the soil, the product of tho forests, and the product of the mines. Such a sys tem of roads would add thousands and thousands of millions of wealth to the country." Prices no object. All Heavy AT ANY PRICE. Indigo Blue Calicos, 5c yd, value 10c. Good dress calicos 3c yd, worth 7c. Standard comfort calicos large figures and beautiful patterns, 5c yd, regular 9 and 10c grades. Dress, shirting and apron ginghams 5c yd, regular 10 and 12 1-2 qualities. 3 yds long only 99c pair, worth 1.75. Lace curtains $2.00 pair, regular $3.50 grade. jr. a At a mixed entertainment Now Year's of the Young Mon's Christian Associa tion at Omaha, G. M. Hitchcock of tho World-Herald made the following ro marks, which in a striking way tell the story of progress of tho city: 'Ho said that it wis his gtnnl fortuuo to bo born in tho city thirty years ago, and that tho first expression ho made after ho escap ed from tho maws and gaws of infantile life was tin inquiry concerning tho real estate disposed of the day before Ho could remember when tho lot on which the Now York life now stands was cover ed with tipple trees. When somewhat of a boy the woods and hazel bushes whoro Farnam street now intersects Twentieth street had terrors for him. Ho was also wont to pasture his father's cow on tho ground which now fnrnishes lawns for the pretty residences on St. Mary's avenue. Only a few years tigo when tho temperature fell four heavy dray wagons were froze in the mud on Tenth street. Now Omaha is consider ed ono of the best paved cities in the west. The growth of tho city was mar velous, and a thing tho like of which would bo impossible in any other conn try. Tho speaker was proud of the pub lic spirit evidenced by tho citizens of Omaha, and thought it a sufficient guar antee of the future prosperity of the city." A -ourLE weeks ago Louis Kavich, a rag buyer, left his team standing in front of Novak's saloon while he went in to L'et a class of beer. hen ho came out his team was gone. He hunted ev erywhere for them and could not find them. Last week C. J. Phelps found them out in Sock's Hollow, near Griini son's mill, fast in the timber, and still hitched to the wagon. They had lieen there twelve davs without food or drink and were in a sad state. They had eaten all within reach of them, but still were nearly starved to death. One had the lockjaw and was unable to take food and soon died and the other is in bad shape. They must have suffered terribly. One had nibbed its neck all raw with tho collar and they had pawed great holes in the cround. It is a terrible thing to think about. Schuyler Quill. There is considerable excitement at Springview, Neb., over the finding of silver ore in paying quantities at the month of Burton creek, fifteen miles northeast of S., in Keya Paha county S. D. Leavens, a homesteader, has been drilling for coal. In 500 feet he has passed through three thin veins, about 12 inches each. It is estimated that the drill has passed through at least twenty five feet of silver-learing rock. An assay at Omaha proves it to be worth 200 in silver, .jy m gold and alnrnt irJti ui cop per per ton. The Bee gives E. W. Nash, treasurer of the Omaha and Grant smelt ing and refining company, as authority for saying that the assay had been with tho result as staled above. I. A A. U. Dewey. These old friends of The Journal- force are taking a prominent part in se curing for Chicago tho world's exposi tion. The Inter-Ocean says: Chicago s representative real estate firms, like the Messrs. Dewey, No. 1(7 Washington street, have lieen foremost in advocating the location of tho world's fair of 1892. Not in words only have they done this, but in stock subscrip tions also, and in the case of this true Chicago house, the sum placed opposite their name in the official publication has the distinction of leading the entire Real Estate Board. Tho Messrs. Dewey, by their largo experience and rare judg ment of values, have made only the most fortunate investments, whether for them selves or their clients, and they have at all times as choice offerings as tho mar ket affords. The democratic editors of Nebraska met in convention at Grand Island last Thursday. An organization was effect ed by electing Hildebrand of St. Paul, president, Hall of Grand Island, secreta ry, and Davis of Columbus, treasurer. It is said that the meeting was very enthusiastic and that all present ex pressed themselves as thoroughly satis fied with the result. It docs not trans pire what the result of the deliberations was. There is no doubt but the demo cratic party has an existence yet in some parts of Nebraska, and it may be well enough for the editorial portion of it to get together once in a whilo and kind o' encourage each other in their journey through the wilderness. At Albany, N. Y-, last week a test com mission proved to their entire satisfac tion that the electric current will very effectually kill. A current of a hundred volts was used on a horse. The animal was instantly killed, the time of contact being less than half a minute. He made no struggle and there was nc indica tion of suffering. Dr. Fell was at hand with his resuscitating apparatus, main taining artificial respiration for quite a while, but without effect. The test was regarded as conclusive, in favor of elec trical execution. DOMESTICS, 3..C. CTrCTJ-TS- ARBSR t LEADERS OF LOW PRICES, Columbus, Dynamite for Printers. Lato hist Tuesday night unknown parties exploded a largo dynamite lioinb in the stairway leading to tho Tndeiend- ent printing ollico and tho Western Union telegraph office at Waverly, la. Tho bomb exploded with terrific force, demolishing tho stairway and front of tho building. Tho bomb was an inch and a quarter gas pipe about a foot long, sealed at either end with several ounces of lead. Nearly two weeks ago a farmer sold a hide to Day Bros, which had lieen taken from an animal which died from black leg. In handling tho pelt Clint Day's left hand was poisoned, and despite careful attention and skilful treatment tho poison litis spread until ho is now in a dangerous condition. His entire body and limbs tiro covered with eruptions which dischargo in great quantities. Yesterday Dr. Smith of Fremont was summoned in consultation with Dr. j Doan and they hope to pull him through. - North Bend Star. Axother attempt was made on tho life of Father James Kelly at Oneida, N. Y., on tho night of tho 2d. Tho door bell of the residenco of the priest was rung and when ho went to tho door he was struck at by some unknown person with ti slender bar of iron three feet long. Father Kelly drew back just as tho blow was struck and it did not strike him with much force. After a desperate st niggle the man escaped. Edward Rosewatkr, editor of the Omaha Bee, has sworn out warrants against Paul Vandervoort, superintend ent of railway mails, and J. C Wilcox, editor of tho Republican, charging them with criminal libel. Tho defendants apieared and gavo londs, and the hear ing of tho case was fixed for Thursday afternoon, January '.), to which time the case was continued. Among the more prominent U. S. sen ators whose successors are to bo chosen this winter, aro Evarts of New York, Cameron of Pennsylvania, Payne of Ohio, Allison of Iowa, Ingalls of Kansas, Tel ler of Colorado, Faryell of Illinois, Vor hecs of Indiana, Piatt of Connecticut, Morrill of Vermont, Spooner of Wiscon sin, Stanford of California, and Jones of Nevada. Bee. TnE Bangor (Me.) Whig says: "In spito of the proclamation of tho Govern or to enforco the prohibitory law tho saloon runs right along in bold defianco of the law of the State." If prohibition does not prohibit in such cities as Ban gor, Maine, it seems to bo a hopeless job in places less favorably educated. Inter Ocean. Monroe. The weather cold, but not much snow. Another car load of hogs was shipped from Monroe this week. Monroe needs another elevator; tho present one is run to its utmost capacity and after "taking in l',AM) bushels of corn a day, have to refuse to take more for want of room. The building belonging to H. F. Ger rard of Oconee, arrived in our town on Wednesday hist in a good state of pres ervation. It will bo occupied by C. C. Cummings, tho now p. m. Mrs. J. Kelley returned Saturday from North Bend, where she had lieeii to at tend tho wedding of her niece, Miss Susie SIoss. D. W. Zeigler retnrned Sunday from Hastings, with the remains of his broth er, James Zeigler, who died on Friday of last weeK. llie funeral was held tit the Congregational church on Tuesday at 11 a. in. Prices are still very low and every one is suggesting ways and means by which this stato of affairs can be remedied. Some aro in favor of the farmers forming a trust, others tire waiting for the gov ernment to control the railroad, but we confidently look for better times when the millenium comes. t. d. x. To New York via Washington. Two elegantly equipped tarins leave Chicago daily, via B. & O. Ry., for Wash ington, Baltimore, Philadelphia and New York. The vestibuled limited leaving Chicago at 2:55 p. m. arrives at Washing ton the next afternoon at 4:05, Balti more at 5:20, Philadelphia at 750 and New York at 10 o'clock. This train car ries Pullman vestibuled sleeper Chicago to Washington and Baltimore, and Pul- man vestibuled parlor car Washington to New York. The morning limited, leaving Chicago at 10:10 a. in. arrives Washington the next morning at 11:25, Baltimore at 1 o'clock noon, Philadelphia at 3:20 p. m. and New York at 5:55 p. m. This train carries Pullman vestibuled sleeper Chi cago to New York without change. An equally effective service is main tained between St. Louis and Washing ton, Baltimore, Philadelphia and New York via Ohio 4 Mississippi Ry. and B. & O. The O. & M. vestibuled express leaving St. Louis at 8 a. m. arrives Wash ington in the afternoon of the next day at 1:50, Baltimore at 2:55, Philadelphia at 5:50 and New York at 8:23. This train carries parlor car St Louis to Cin cinnati, filfvmor Pininnntt tn Wnshinn , , -.-. -w ..JU.U- ion aou raiiimore ana parior car Wash ington to New York. WINTER GOODS MUST GO ---------- DOMESTICS. Allen shirtings all new figures at 5c yd. Good yd wide musline 4 3-4 and 5c per yd, others ask 7 1-2 for same grade. Good cotton flannels 5c yd. Fancy bed ticking 9c yd. 5-8 lb cotton bats 5c each. Curtain scrim lace effect only 7c yd worth 12 l-2c. The O. A' M. express leaving St. Louis at 8:05 p. in. arrives Washington the sec ond morning at 3:45, Baltimore at 4:50, Philadelphia at 7:40 and New York at 10:55. This train carries Pullman sleep ors from St. Louis to Now York and from Grafton, W. Va., to Washington and Baltimore. Passengers for Wtish ington and Baltimore transfer to the lo cal sleeper at Grafton at 7:30 in the even ing and avoid being disturbed upon ar rival at Washington at 7 a. in. Tickets via B. & O. Ry. aro on sale at all coupon ticket offices throughout the west. 38-3t The Only One. Tho Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway is tho only line running Solid Vestibuled, Electric Lighted and Steam Heated trains between Chicago, Council Bluffs and Omaha. Tho berth reading lamp feature in the Pullman Sleeping Cars run on these lines is patented, and cannot bo used by tiny other Railway Company. It is tho great improvement of the age. Try it and bo convinced. For further particulars apply to the nearest coupon ticket agent, or address Jxo. E. McClure, Western Pass'r Ag't, 1501 Farnam St., Omaha, Neb. Language is hardly strong enough to express my admiration of the merits of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. It is the best remedy for croup and whooping cough I have ever used, During the past eighteen years I have tried nearly all the prominent cough medicines on the market, but say, and with pleasure too, that Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is the best of all. Thomas Rhodes, Bak ersfield, Cal. For sale by all druggists. Twenty-six boys attending the paup er school near London were suffocated by tho burning of the building New Year's eve. Last winter Mr. H. E. Kinkade, col lector of the United States express com pany, at Des Moines, la., was severely troubled with chilblains. The swelling and intense itching of his feet was a groat annoyance to him. He tried sev eral remedies without benefit, bnt for tunately bought a bottleof Chamberlain's Pain Balm. Ho says ho only applied it threo times until his feet wero entirely well and freo from itching and swelling. For sale by all drnggists. The Albion National bank has been organized at Albion; capital 850,000 and all paid up. M. B. Thompson is presi dent, and W. Baker cashier. The New lMrovery. You have hoard your friends and ncighliors talking about it. You may yourself bo ono of the many wjio know from personal experience just how good a thing it is. If you have ever tried it, yon are one of its staunch friends, Imv cause the wonderful thing alnuit it is, that when once given a trial. Dr. King's New Discovery ever after holds a place in tho house. If you have never used it and should bo afllicted with a cough, cold or any throat, lung or chest trouble secure a bottle at onco and give it a fair trial. It is guaranteed every time, or money refunded. Trial bottle freo at David Dowty's drug store. Otto Lnonr, seventeen years old, has lieen convicted at Cleveland, O., of the murder of littlo Maggie Thompson, and sentenced to bo hanged April lGth. A .Sound Legal Opinion. E. Bainbrido Munday, Esq., Count. Attorney, Clay county. Tex., says: "Hav used Electric Bitters with most happv results. My brother also was very lo with malarial fever and jaundice, bu" was cured by timely uso of this medi cine. Am satisfied Electric Bitters saved my life." Mr. D. I. Wilcoxson, of Horse Cave Ky., adds a hko testimony, saying: Hi positively believes ho would have died had it not been for Electric Bitters. This great remedy will ward off, a well as cure Malarial Diseases, and foi all Kidney, Liver and Stomach Disor ders stands unequaled. Price 50 cents, and SI at David Dowty's drug store. The royal palace of Belgian at Lacken, near Brussels, with all its treasures was destroyed by Are, Jan. 1. Important Clabfaiag Announcement. We are pleased to announce to our readers that we have made arrangements with the publishers of the Nebraska Farmer, the loading live stook and farm journal of the west, by which we can offer it one year with The Columbus JocBNAii and the Nebraska Family Jour nal, all for 82.80, but very little more than the price of one publication. Thin offer is good for renewals or new sub scribers. Let every one who desires to take advantage of this liberal offer do so at once. Address, M. K. Tubneb & Co., Columbus, Neb. - - -- - - CO- Nebr. Fureka. The motto of California means, I have found it. Only in that land of sunshine, where the orange, lemon, olive, fig and grape bloom and ripen, and attain their highest perfection in mid-winter, are tho herbs ami gums found, that are used in that pleasant remedy for all throat and lung troubles. SANTA ABIE tho ruler of coughs, asthma sind consumption. Messrs. Dowty & Becher have been apointed agents for this valuable California remedy, ami sell it under a guarantee at SI a bottle. Three for 82.50. Try CALIFORNIA CAT-R CURE, tho only guaranteed cure for catarrh. 81, by mail, S1.10. Mas. Robert Tyler died Dec. 29 at Montgomery, Ala., aged 74. During the first three years of President Tyler's ad ministration she presided as "lady of the White House." What Do Yoa Know About the superb Pullman Dining Cars which have been recently placed in ser vice via the Union Pacific, "The Over land Route?" They run on the fast Vestibule Express between Council Bluffs and Denver and on "The Limited Fast Mail" between Council Bluffs and Portland. If you want to get a snmptuous meal while traveling, don't fail to take the train on which these Diners run. Meals, which cannot be surpassed in any of the first-class hotels in the country, are served in these cars at 75c. each. tf The Omaha Republican tells of a new customs Hag just received by Collector Alexander 7x 12 ft. with sixteen per pendicular red stripes, and an eagle surrounded by thirteen stars. Now when you see it, you'll know what it is. Rack leu's Arnica Salve. Tho best salve in tho world for cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, stilt rheum, fever sores, tetter, chapped hands, chilblains, corns, and all skin eruptions, and posi tively cures piles, or no pay required. It is guranteed to give perfect satisfac tion, or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box. For sale by David Dowty. 3 McIxery, editor of tho Limerick Leader, has been tried and found guilty of intimidation, and has lieen sentenced to six months imprisonment. The publishers of the Homestead, Des Moines, la., announce that they will mail the Homestead, to every farmer in this county, who is not already a sub scrilor, from now to Jan. 1, 1890, free. Tho Homestead is a twenty-four page weekly, farmers' paper, original, ably edited, practical and progressive. It is esjiecially adapted to the wants of Ne braska farmers. It now goes regularly each week to more than 25,01)1) homes. Rear in mind that this offer is to send sample copies, each week to Jan. 1st, and they are free. All papers will lie stopiied on Jan. 1st, 1890, unless yon want to become a regular subscrilier, and pay in advance. Send your namo and address on a postal card to the Nebras ka representative, L. Cass Brown, Bea trice, Neb. tf SHKRIKFS SALE. By virtue of an execution directed to me from the district court of Platte county. Nebraska, on a jtuiKinent obtained ueiore itajam fuller, a justice of tho teace in and for Platto county, Nehrnska, and on the 31st day of October, 1K39, a certified transcript was filed in the office of the clerk of the district court in and for Platte county, Nebraska, in favor of August Roettcher as plaintiff, and against Philip Schroeder as de fendant, for the sum of sixty dollars and forty five cents, and costs taxed at 5.85 and accruinu costs, 1 hare levied upon the following lands and tenements taken an the property of said defendant, to satisfy said execution, to wit: Lots one (1), two (2), three (3). four (1), and courtesy interest in lot No. five i5), all in block one hundred and fifty-two (152), in the city of Columbus, Platte county, Nebraska. And will offer the same for sale to the highest bidder, for cash in hand, on the th Day of Jas cabt, A. D. 1890, in front of the court hoase in the city of Colum bus, Platte county, Nebraska, that being the building wherein the last term of court was held, at the hour of one o'clock p. m. of said day, when and where due attendance will lie given by the undersigned. Dated Columbus. Neb., Nov. 22d. 1189. M. C. IlLOEDORN. 27nov8t Sheriff of said county. PROBATE NOTICE. Htate of Nebraska, county of Platte, ss.: In the county court, in and for said county. In the matter of the estate of George W. Clother, de ceased, late of said county. At a session of the count v court for said rnnn. ty, holden at the county judge's office in Col u na nus, in said county on the 3d day or January, A. D. IR90, present If. J. Hudson, county judge. On reading and filing the duly verified petition of Hannah Clother praying that letters of adminis tration be issued to her on the estate of said de cedent. Thereupon, it is ordered that the 30th day of January, A. 1. 1890. at 10 o'clock, a. m., lie as signed for the hearing of said petition at the county judge's office in said county. And it is farther ordered, that due legal notice be given of the pendency and hearing of said jxv tition by publication in The Columbus Jouunal. for three consecutive weeks. A true copy of the order, Sjanlt H. J. HOD!. County Juilge. ESTRAY NOTICE. Taken np at my farm two mile north of the city A BLACK and WHITE SOW which the owner can hare by paying for this no-1 UMwdothertxpeue. -u I aMacat M. IS. TOMB, All our 7oc and 8oc ladies' and gent' Underwear, now 49c. All our Sl.2.3 and 81.50 wool Underweur, now 75c. All our 81.75 and 82.00 wool Underwear, now $1.00. All our $2.50 wool Underwear, now $1.75. worts and Full size Comforts 85c and $1.00. Saline Comfort $1.50 and $2.00. 5 Kund wool .Blankets $:.00 a pair. (J pound white wool Blankets $15.50. 61 pound white wool Blanket $4.50. 7 pound Blankets $4.75. Cents' Ready-Made Pants Dep't. Gents' wool Pants $1.75. Gents' heavy wool Pants $2.00. Gents' extra heavy wool Pant $2.50. Gents casi meru wool Pants S.J.OO. Gents' heat leather Coats $1.75, ilanuel lined. Gents' heavy duck Coats $2.00, Ilanuel lined. J. 1 Wet I Co. COUNTY TREASURER'S REPORT. i Statement of GUS G. BECHER, Treasurer of Platte County, Nebraska for AmeHHtu Received. Caih on linml .Inn. 1, is.-!) ls70tol87Staxt-anil interest mllectei! Ii0 tax anil iuteret colleeteii I1 " 1-lH.J " '.'.'.".'.'.'. iu IMT. " H " IS7 " IvS " 1-vV.t " " " " 17S to 1S79 city of Coltimlms taxe collected UeenHf anil hne- JurorV feet, in civil ca-t- Tank hl State taxes refunded to county ! the Surplilrt fit- from the county treas urer for 1"S Two road ix'tition... Nance countyor pri-imen l.oui rier hride, althond- Platto School land irincial and interest .. School land Ii-ilv State aMrtiouineut for tchooN $ 93.frO.ES N'..t! 7.t.: 2!:;.ti sa.ii7 vj.ii l.l-'JJK j i.stw.r.i i ''s-'i.7 ti.lSl.'.ifi S7.SCO.7t Sy7.tr IS!.'! 1.1.V.W i J7t).."t r..w I 511.7s i I7."...'HI :a).(o pita 3.V.I.S!: 7.v.iio l.ls.: '.'.VJI.&7 RV..50 The above balance of $80,814.13 belongs to the following funds: State taxes anil ehool land fund.......? S 777 St County sinkiut: tuiid........ eJSCtM .special hridue fund ll.'SI ' general liride hoiul tuud (old Platte river hridsei lS7sS to in hrhk'c fund 5MU tt dog tux I la I tutler Precinct hr hd fd ihrat Diineiui) 7:iM .7 Columbus precinct rail rd hd fd nm:it County funding hond fd ................ :VHZ M.itense and line fd 1 117 :Et Lincoln and Northwest lt 11 fd . it; .IK in County poor fd -'tti " "pri-onfd ix; I.oii Fort hridse 11 fd ... . . 7t;tS Court House 11 td .. ::UM Coinitv html road tax M.. H'.rj road t:i fd f.tr'.ir. .Miiclhincoii id .. :crn Count v school fd r.V.t:K Mdverti-iiu: fd LT. IS Township and township road -JOII I Village of llumphrev ll t f Mi :.! II I.-s overpaid on '. ie'I and other fds S.VO.TJ ISnhiiice m i ; in The funds marked with an will he ordered transferred to theioiiut) sinking. ount) gener al. loiinly hridi;e, i-oiiiit road and " i utility school tunds respei llel ly the hoard oisujier visor-. Cni.iMrs Xkm:.sk, Dkcf.muf.k :H, 188l. I hereby certify the above statement to be true and correct. GUS G. BECHER, TKKASrUF.i: OF l'l.VTTK COUNTY, XKH. MOUTCACKKS' SALE. Notice is hereby Kiven that hy wrtue of a I -fi M. .1. Kdmond: You are horehy notiti.il chattel ninrtfsi'. dated on the Mli day of o-ithaton the fir-t dr.) of May. Hot, the follouiui;. Tenilier, lSsa, mid duly hied in the othi-eol the , descrilied real eftate wan Mold lit privitt.. tax sale county clerk of Platte county. Nehra.-k.:i. on the, i,,- ,. treasurer of t'httto county, in tho Mate of F n v iiui- iti .-vk 17 urn iiiir ta tiiwi ut imii am i i -. secure ulford to W. II. Dean and John Items, to ir j the city of Columhu. county of Pintle. ...a. ... ...... ..... .. j.-. ..uo .... ...... .- . .. ... ..riUv;i- 1 1 1 M 1 1 I I jOI r .Tl . .1 HUH . lit afaOUak .111. the pa)ment of the sum or .wuii, ami state of N hraska, for the delimiueut tine rliinli fl...ra. iw ttj..a. .In., f 1... -mti ..f .tsa (HI I .1 .- . .1. - . .... IT ... --.? r....l..!. .. ... "''" "-.". - .--' v-... . pouniiri; one oiacK norse, wi);ui aitoui i-"" lMiunds, 9 jean; old; one lron-ray mare rt )ears old, weight KM) iMiunds; one sorrel mare with hliue face, 8 )ean old, weight about IDA i-hiihN; one bay mare with white sM)t in forehead, 10 years old, weight IIMI pound-: ne Mark man i ..o-..l.l a...!. .1.1 II.IIJI ..t ...tl.tr.. ..at. .ff?... lat fr...t J., a . nil nri.in .. jtt. ... .iaiaa ...a. i..ii m aa.'aa.. of the Checkered Ham in the cit) of folumhil". ' in Platte county, Nebraska, on the tith day of January, lv.io, at one o'clock p. in. of r-aid da), subject, however, to the satisfaction of a prior mortgage given by said K.A. Fulfonl to I. (luck, dated Nov. 1st. I8V.I, duly hied in the office of the county clerk of riatte count), Nelinuska. on the 1st i lay or .November, Ii.V.1. tor the sum of one hundred and seventy-six dollars, on which de fault has heen made and on which then- is now )et due the sum of sity-ieveii dollars and in terest from date of mortgage. HyA.3I.Wu.i.iM!. their Att'y. Dated December tith. l-w'.l. JSlc4 LKt.AL NO.H'K. In the district court of Platte comity. Nebraska. Lou vn Ci.uiK, doing business as l.ran Clark A Co., vs. .J. V. I.iiowx, ft d. Not ice to non-resident defendant. J. V. If row n. one of the defendants in the alsiviM-ntithil action, will take notice that on the 1st day of Novemlier, lns!, Lomu Clark, doing hii-dne- as Lornn Clark A Co., plaintilf herein, tiled a x-ti-tion in the district court of Platte county. Ne braska, against said defendants, the object and Iirayer of which are to foreclose a mechanic's ien dated January "Jd, lsx, and tiled in the office of the clerk of Platte count). Nebraska, on the 3d ilayof January, Isrt. for the sum ,,f S."i0.l.'i. with interest thereon at 7 ier cent, from May l'J, 1S89, on account of lumts-r and material fur nished the dcfenilitiit, J. V. Itroun. hy the plaintiff for the erection of a dwelling hou-eon the following-described premise, to wit: The west half of the northwest quarter of section, thirty-fine (21), in township nineteen I'll, north, of range four ft) west of tith 1. M. in I'l.ilf.. county, Nebraska: that there is now-due uior. said account and lien the sum of J.'iO.l.V with interest thereon at 7 percent, from May 12. I-vV), for which sum and interest plaintitr pnijs judg ment against said J. W. limwn that he Is- reqnireu hi iay me same or that said premise. may lie mint to satisly the amount mi round due. ion are required lo answer said petition on or IM-Iore the Situ day ol January. I""."!. LOKAN CLAKK. Doing business a- l.orah Clark A Co.. Plt'tf. J. A. 1'KICE. Att'y. l-d.-el l'KOBATE NOTICE. In the matter of the estate of Edward L)math. deceased. Aotice is hereby given that the creditors of said deceased will meet the administrator of said estate, before me. County Judge of Platte county, Nebraska, at the county court room in said county, on the I.tth day of rebruary. I -'.), on the 10th day of April. 1WJU, and on the 13th day of June, 1390. at 10 o'clock a. in. 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 administrator to settle said estate, from the Mb day of December. 1-M9. Dated December IS, A. D., 1SW. , 11. J. Hudson. lbiee County Judgn. M.TICE PUOBATE OF WILL. Notice Probate of will. Il..i-ui.n U';n,n .i..... ed. In connty court. Platte county, Nebraska. The state of Nebraska to the heir, and next J., . i of.t,,e ""M Herman Wilken, deceased. lnke.not.ee. that upon Cling of a written in struutent purporting to U. ti, last will and testament of Herman Wilken for probate and allowance, it is ordered that said matter lie set for hearing the :3d day of January, A. D. 1Sj9u before said county court, at the honr of 10 o'clock a. m., at which time any ierson interested may appearand contest the same; and notice of this proceeding is ordered published three weeks successively in Thk Columbus Journal, h weekly newspaper, published in this state. I Kami Mnal fflaa. te.1 ..F l.UM.a.n. M.n - ... ' in testimony whereof, 1 bare hereunto set my boa this ffith day of December, A. D. lij 1in H. J. Hudson. County Judge, Default havinKheen made in the ia)ineiit of .-aid ,),H, Cutziner, who rciviied a rertiflrnte of tax hum, and no Miit or other proceeding at law , Mde therefor, hich he a-wiuui-d over to me. mid having lieen institnted to r. cover Kiid deht or ain tl.c pr.'ut ouii.-raiicl holder of Mtid certi any iart thereof, therefore 1 will wll the pro;.-1 ju..ite. Said lot were in the )er sJ taxes and erty therein descrilied, viz: I Hfi.dly immwil, in the name of M. J. Kd- One hay horse '. jeftrsold, weight uhout Ur0 t niouil. The time for rileinption will ttxpire on Blankets LEADEES OF LOW PRICES. the year 1889. Amount Pnitl Ont. ' Count) Ki'iieril fund warrant mid.. $ 2l.s7.r..H Li-iiv IS.170.U u.tiiuu i.iiriw 1,7.17.55 i5tO.W l.VW.OO ttOO.75 sts.7ra.li 5.UW.7S :.:cu.( s,iits.:iit NSil7 1SJ.70 1,!W.U5 l.t;ro.i:i .SU.111.13 ounl) r:ui tucil warn n aiil Count) liriil. fund aiRint;:iid .. Loii rier hriihte. sale lo:id fund warrant i:iid . . Platte river hridos h horn! fund warrant jwiid Columhu- precinct railroad Intuit ;i i eouiio.-iH iiam . . Coiint Keneml hridi;e Ixmd ciion i taid ISutler precinct hriih;e Umd couxin paid . 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