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WEDNESDAY. FEBBUAKY 5. 1SK).
A. 4 X. TIME TABLE.
Pass.
Freight.
Leaves Columbus
BeUwoud ...... .
David City
Seward
Arrives at Lincoln
32C a.m.
S5fl "
10:22 "
1135 p.m.
3--V p. m.
4:40 "
5:30 p.m.
S30 "
lliv "
The iMbwenHr leave Lincoln at 4:10 p. in., and
arrives at Columbus 7:10 p. m; the freight leaven
Lincoln at 7:15 a. m., anil arrives at Columbus at
2:55 p. m.
UNION PACIF1CTIME-TABLE.
QOIXa KAST.
Atlantic Ex. 3:t0 a. m
Local Ex.. .. 8:55 a. ni
Fast Ex. 1:45 p. m
Chicago Ex. 11:25 a. m
OOINOWEST.
Pacific Ex. 11:10 p. m
Denver Ex. -Z3i p. m
lxioal Ex. s.U) p. m
Font Ex .... :2t p. m
Freight train- carry iassni;ers,
6:30 a. ui. anil 'JC3 p. in.
Koin east at
LINCOLN, COLUVBCS AD SIOCX CITV.
P-iwenwr arriver from Sioux City
.
11:25 a. m
.lHtiu. m
" leaven Columbus for Linc'u 11:45 a. m
arrives from Lincoln 2-10 p. in
" 9:10 p. m
leaven for Sioux City 235 p. m
3:50 a. ni
SlixwUeavert rt2Ua.ni
Mixe.1 arrivea 103. p. m
FOH LHION SD CEIMK KI'IDS.
Panrenifer leaver!
Allied leaven
1'ai-eiiKer arrives
lixeit arrive
. 2:25 p. m.
531) a. ni.
11:10 a. m.
330 p. m.
pritht atices.
fciSAll noticvn under this heading will
channel at the nte of $2 a jiiir.
be
A LEBANON LODOE No. 5S, A. F. A A. M.
O Kitpilar ineetiu 2d Wedne-da in each
kJK mouth. All brethren invited to attend.
' C. H. SiKt.lMv. W. M.
M H. Wuitk. S-c'y. 2Ujuly
REOKOANlZEDCHlTd II OF I.A1TEK-DAY
Suintn hold regular er ice every Sunday
at 2 p. in.. praer uvetini: on Wedne-nlay evvuiinf
at their chattel, corner of North street and Pacific
Avenue. All are cordially in itof.
ISjuUH Ehler II. J. Hckso.v. President.
Drs. Martyn A: Si'lmjf, office Olive st.
- IX B. DiitTy, house mover, Schuy
ler, Neb.
-Horse blankets for sale at cost, at
llusche's.
- Fur and phi3h lap rol03 for sale at
at cost, at Uusche's. ii-'EHf
Several Indians were on the streets
betrjrinjf, Saturday.
- Joe Ilenler shipped two car loads
of hay to Omaha Saturday.
Old newspapers by the hundred, 2T
cents at the .TontXAL office.
Our VoHlville correspondence ar
rivel too late for this issue.
Sup't Cramer is visiting schools this
week in Lost Creek and Burrows.
At Oconee, Ist Creek runs out into
the fields as the creek is full of snow.
Wanted, a ;ood smart boy, one who
can speak German preferred. J. A. Bar
Wr A- Co.
Albert lleiji will have a stock sale at
his place three miles north of Ounean
on Feb. i'rth.
lU.iuemler that SchatTroth .t I'lath
u.ike specialties of well l)orinj,' and
tubular wells.
-The Lndies ("Juild of Grace church
will meet Thursday afternoon with Mr.
and Mrs. J. E. North.
Ltitz .t Co. say they are abundantly
able to till all orders for wooden shoe!,
and have a k1 stock on hand.
The celebrated Quick-Meal, and
Monarch gasoline stoves, the lnst in the
market. For sale by A. Betteher. 4tf
Remember that under the ordinance
ou are not required to buy any particu
lar style of numbers for your houses.
Services next Sunday at the Episco
pal church, both morning and evening.
All arecordialh invited to attend. Seats
free.
Harry Newman occupies his old po
sition as deputy sherin", with the same
old-limo attention to the business of his
otlice.
- The Jouunal is on sale, each week,
wt the book and news stores of E. D.
Fitz patrick and J. Heitkemper,at5cents
a copy.
-Schaffroth A: I'lath have the best of
.harvesting machinery aud can furnish
jiny kind of farm implements, at reason
able rates.
Henry Lubker, yon tnusn't forget, is
now located two d.ors east of his old
place, and in the rooms lately occupied
by J. S. Taylor.
George Henggler came into this
office Saturday mid retorted a new itn
lingnuit at his liome. It is a boy, and
came the 27th of January.
Marriage licenses issued by Judge
Heusly: F. D. Stuart to Julia A. Miller;
John Mulak to Helen Jak; Christian
Sehacker to Maggie Kaus.
-J. F. Belford received a telegram
Thursday announcing ho death at Gil
roy, Cal., of his brother, "Win. Belford.
He was about sixty years old.
"" We are in receipt of an application
to advertise the city of Tallapoosa. The
company set forth the advantages of
their city in fine shape brief and point
ed. Mrs. R B. Dunlap, near Lindsay,
shipped over thirty dressed turkeys to
Omaha, a few days ago, which averaged
ten pounds each. All were raised last
year.
For Harrison wagons and Courfland
spring wagons and buggies, call on J. A.
Gutzmer, opposite Dowty's drug store.
He is sure to satisfy you in prices and
quality. tf
The friends of "Will Compton and
3Iiss Hattie Owens will be interested to
know they are married. It has been
several months past, but it will be news
to some.
John Geiserwill have a stock sale
at his place ten miles northwest of Dun
can Saturday, Feb. 2d. We understand
Mr. Geiser intends leaving shortly for
Washington.
The funeral of Mrs. Wagner took
place Thursday at 2. from the residence.
Rev. Miessler preaching the sermon; a
very large coneourse of friends followed
the body to its last resting place.
At the Methodist church Sunday,
Rev. Worley's theme in the morning will
be. Faith and Confession; the text for
evening, 'Remember the Sabbath day to
keep it holy."' Everybody invited.
Some friend at Tacoma, Washington,
has sent us a mammoth copy of the daily
Register, setting forth the wonderful
things that have been done there the
past rear. It reads Like a fairy tale of
modern enterprise and Tim.
We learn that negotiations are
pending for the purchase by Mr. Gray &
Son of the new brick blocks owned by
C. H. Sheldon and Rorer & McDill, to
gether with the stock of hardware of the
latter.
John Stauffer has been elected cash
ier of the Columbus State bank. He
has a very extensive acquaintance in this
section of the state, and will doubtless
make a very competent and efficient
cashier.
Frank Stouffer of Fremont, the
census supervisor for Third congression
al district, is submerged in applications
for positions, and as these come without
any stamps for reply, life has become to
him a burden.
For sale, 120 acres of land lying east
of Richland station, being the n1 of sw
i and sw nw sec. 23-17-2e, also 40 acres,
the se sw sec. 2-17-le, lying directly east
of John Haney's. For terms, address
Amos Beaver, Flagler, Iowa. 41-4t
Jacob Wagner and the sisters and
brothers of Mrs. Wagner, deceased, de
sire to return their heartfelt thanks to
the manv friends whose kindnesses dur
ing the last illness of beloved wife and
sister will never be forgotten.
In the United States court at Lin
coln, we notice among the findings that
against Horace B. Chase, late superin
tendent of the government Indian school
at Genoa, was a fine of 31,510 and costs,
and to stand committed until paid.
Those who waited on the sun's shin
ing in their eyes Monday morning to
amse them to the duties of the day "got
left." It was about as dark a morning
:ts we have had lately and the upper
atmosphere seemed ready for a great
fall of snow.
The cattle inspecter at South Omaha
reports fifteen head of lump-jaw cattle
condemned during January. These
were turned over to the rendering coiu
jKiny, and netted their owners $4.T a
head. Dealers had better keep such
cattle at home.
Rral CMlaMr !..
Lwet Rate, Bemt Term. PLATTE
COUNTY BANK. Platta Ceatra. N a.
Marriage licenses have leen issued
as follows: Henry Lange and Miss Maria
Bueher, whose marriage took place yes
terday morning; Thos Sijt and Miss
Anna Contor; Christian Schacher and
Miss Maggie Kans; John Mulock and
Miss Anna Marchivico.
At a shooting match at Fred Steng
ers Sunday the following were the best
shots: with rifie. Will Ernst first. John
Curry second; Mr. Eichhaus made the
best shot with breechloading shotgun;
George Stillman and Frank Luchsinger
were the best with the target gun.
At Wichita. Kan., hist week Mrs.
Carleton. sister of E. A. Fulford, late of
this county, had him arrested, alleging
insanity. He said it was a device of hers
to get possession of his personal proper
ty. It will be remembered that several
weeks since Fulford left this county.
- The failure of Edholm t Akin, jew
elers, continues to excite comment as
the volume of their liabilities is disclos
ed. It is understood that claims against
them to the amount of $f0.000 to 70,
1)1)0 are now in the hands of attorneys
for collection, if possible. Omaha Bee.
John Moffitt tendered his resignation
of the Platte Oenter post-office, and a
petition went in for the appointment of
Rolert Pinson. Another petition is now
in circulation for the apitointment of G.
N. Hopkins, and it has been very nu
merously signed by patrons of the office.
Here is a case that might le of in
terest for school lwards to consider. Miss
Kennedy, a San Francisco school ma'am
who was dismissed by the school com
mittee in 1S37 without any assigned
cause, has been reinstated by a decision
of the supreme court, with $5,000 for pay
iu the interval.
Miss Bauer, of Columbus, an old
friend of 3Ir. and Mrs. Eyman, has taken
a osition in the county clerk's office.
Miss B. is fully competent for the posi
tion and will render good service. She
is an artist, by the way, and has a good
class at Genoa, which place she visits
each week. She may start a class in
Fnllerton in the fnture. fFullerton
Journal.
A note from Will Ramsey to a friend
in the city, dated at McCammon. Idaho,
says that he arrived there January 30th,
after being on the road four days and
three nights, amid the snow-covered
mountains. Trains are running on time.
Our train was the first for twelve days,
on time. Will make a standard out of
uarrow -gauge, from McCammon to Og
den, 131 miles. Kind regards to all."
For the p;ist several days Mrs. E. C.
Halm has been dangerously ill. At this
writing (Friday morning) her condition
remains unchanged, eertainly none fur
the better. While it is like hoping
against hope, yet the many sincere
friends of loth Mr. and Mrs. Halm are
anxiously watching and trusting that
she may be spared to her husband,
bright little boy and friends, and what
may seem a dark and cruel hour soon
pass away, and the bright sunshine of
life and health restore the family to
their accustomed happiness. Platte
Center Argus.
It is suspicioned in some quarters
that Attorney General Leese is not so
much of a patriot on general principles
as he sometimes seems to be. and that
there are indications which show him to
be. at least, more friendly to the B. A M.
railroad than to the Union Pacific. T. J.
Lowery of Lincoln desires that the at
torney general shall call upon him to
furnish a witness proving that rates have
been materially advanced and competi
tion defeated by the consolidation of the
A. X. with the B. & M. He offers to
donate $500 to the poor of Lincoln if
Mr. Leese will subpoena the witness he
will name.
L. E. Sowers, Esq- has opened an
architect's office one door north of the
Clother House. He is a graduate of
Bell's school for architects of Chicago,
had eighteen years actual experience in
the business, eight of which were with
the C. & N. W. railroad company. It is
the universal verdict of intelligent peo
ple who have had much building to do,
that it pays, every time, to employ an
architect to plan and superintend the
construction of the same. One per cent
on the cost of the building for drawing
the plan and four per cent additional for
superintending the work done by a con
tractor, are certainly not very high
prices, and might result in a saving of
ten times as much money, besides the
worry of it alL
PERSONAL.
W. H. Winterbotham was in town
Friday.
R. Lamb of Postville was in the city
Friday. Wm. Snyder of Genoa was in town
Wednesday.
S. A. Waddell of Platte Center was in
the city Saturday.
J. Ml Macfarland returned Friday to
his home at Omaha.
Allen Hagaman of Concordia, Kan.,
spent Sunday in the city.
Tom Cain of Genoa was in town one
day last week on business.
Miss Bertha Zinnecker was very sick
last .week but is better now.
Jlrs. E. D. Sheehan has recovered from
a severe attack of la grippe.
Matt Reid went to Omaha Thursday
to visit his mother and sister.
II. M. McDill of Denver, brother of
the late S. N. McDill, is in the city.
Miss Mamie Sheehan is visiting with
her aunt, Mrs. Ella Meyer of Lincoln.
Paul Hoppen is around again with a
cane, after a very severe case of la grippe.
John Graf sprained his ankle pretty
badly about a week ago, but is around
again.
Mr. and Mrs. A. Henry of Omaha have
been with their son a'nd his family the
past week.
Mr. aud Mrs. Wm. Eimers of Hum
phrey have gone to California, for Mrs.
Eimer's health.
F. M. Cookingham, Esq., and Newell
South of Humphrey, were Columbus
visitors Friday.
W. P. Shaw, who had charge of Brod
fuehrer's store at Clarka, is here and ex
Ieets to remain.
Mr. A: Mrs. C. O. Wright leftThursday
for Lincoln. They shortly take up their
permanent residence in Grand Island.
Mrs. J. W. Reynolds returned from a
visit to her parents at Aurora. Her
mother and father returned with her,
for a visit.
Miss Lizzie Cooncy, who has been at
tending St. Francis academy in this city,
returned to her home in Fullerton Wed
nesday last.
Dr. Schug was called last week to at
tend Vernie Backus at Genoa, very sick
with pneumonia. He is better and now
considered out of danger.
Mrs. WT. B. Dale and Mrs. Geo. Burke,
who came to attend the funeral of their
sister, returned to Omaha Friday; Mrs
Becher will remain a few days visiting
friends.
John M. Macfarland, of Omaha, Grand
Chancellor Commander of the Knights
of Pythias of Nebraska, was in the city
a couple of days last week shaking hands
with friends and old acquaintances.
Henry Zinnecker, of Columbus, was on
our streets Tnesday. Mr. Zinnecker for
merly resided in this place and while
here made many friends all of which
gave him a cordial welcome. St. Ed
ward Eagle.
Rev. Worley returned Friday from vis
iting his sick mother at Garrison,
whither he went Tuesday of last week
in res(onse to a telegram that she was
dying. She was much better when he
left for home.
C. E. Pollock and wife of Columbus,
visited relatives in Genoa over Sunday.
Vernie, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. B.
Backus, has been dangerously ill with
the lung fever, but is now sufficiently re
covered to le considered safe. Genoa
Leader.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Hockenberger of
Grand Island were in the city Saturday,
and left in the afternoon for Platte Cen
ter, accompanied by Henry Hockenberg
er of this city; they were called there by
the sickness of their sister-in-law, Mrs.
E. C. Halm.
W. B. Backus, sup't, and Edwin
Hoare, farmer, at the Genoa Indian
school, were in the city Monday, on
business. There is to be quite a meet
ing next Saturday evening at the school,
the celebration of the second anniversa
ry of the passage of the Dawes bill al.
lowing Indians to bold land in severalty.
Gov. Thayer is expected to be present
The Farmers' Union met Saturday
and transacted considerable business,
which we have not room for this week.
The Institute is to be held February 20
and 21 in this city. A partial program
has been prepared, all of which we will
publish, on completion. The following
resolutions, proposed by J. H. Reed,
were adopted, unanimously:
Resolved, that in our judgment the
time has come to the farmers of Nebras
ka for immediate, decided and deter
mined effort to seenre lower railroad
freights for our produce, and that to
this end we will from this time, both as
an association and as individuals, bv pe
tition and private letter, urge our state
officials, especially our railroad commis
sion, to secure a reasonable reduction in
freight rates.
Resolved further, that we hereby give
notice that we will support no man to
L represent us in legislature who does not
only pledge himself to favor such legis
lation by speech and vote as will secure
to us reasonable freight rates, bat whose
antecedents prove hin both strong and
honest enough to carry out such pledge.
District Coart ProrrrdlBc.
Mrs. Sauer v Union Pacific company, a
case in which the mother claimed dam
ages for injuries inflicted upon her young
son, a verdict for the mother of $1,882.
State v Oury, the young man who
struck Morrissey with a billiard cue in
a saloon at Platte center, a new recog
nizance was given and the case continu
ed to the adjourned March term of
court.
The court rverruled the motion for a
new trial in the case of Willard v Jenson.
Sacrider v Bloedorn Motion for new
triial overruled, and judgment ordered
on the verdict.
Stoddard Mfg. Co. v Krause, Lubker
& Welch, formerly in the implement
business, dismissed on motion of plain
tiff. Weather Ktawrt.
Review of the weather near Genoa for
the month of January, 1890.
MeftntMBpentareof the month UJQ'
Mean do name month hut year 22JB"
Hiffheot temperature 50
Lowest do, below zero a
Ordinarily dear day 21
Vt cloodydays jo
High winds days 4
Calm daya a
Number of days on which raia or aaow fell S
Inches of rata or melted aaow LSI
Do for aame month laat year L12
Inches of snow 1L25
Do same moathhwt year S.00
Fog on the 4th.
Parhelia 16th, 20th.
Jiunar halo 25th, 31st.
-Lunar corona 25th.
Platte Faratem' Club
Met Friday at O. D. Butler's. In the
absence of the president, Mr. Swartsley
was called to the chair. After the read
ing of minutes of previous meeting, the
consideration of a proposed amendment
to the constitution was entered into and
after some discussion, the limit of mem
bership was changed from twenty-four
to thirty-six.
The following were then admitted:
Mr. and Mrs. R S. Arthur, Mr. and Mrs.
Horace Fobes, Mr. and Mrs. John Tan
nnhilL Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Drinnin, Mr.
and Mrs. Wm. Swartsley. It was voted
as the sense of the meeting that Mr. and
Mrs. Scofield be considered charter
members.
Notice was given of two amendments
to the constitution, to be considered at
next meeting, in regard to membership
and time of meeting.
A question box was, on motion, added
to the regular program.
Mrs. J. H. Reed was requested to con
tinue her report of current events.
We give elsewhere the paper read by
Mrs. Butler. The discussion of it was
animated and very interesting, and many
practical suggestions were made on
several branches of the subject treated,
such as that text books on agricultural
subjects might profitably be included in
the public school courses; that farmers'
families should have the advantage of a
circulating library of their own, or with
the nearest village; that farmers should
supply their families with periodicals
for all members of the family, which
could be done at a verv reasonable rate
by placing the order with a news deal
er enough could generally be saved in
this way to make it considerable of
an objecL
The question box was opened, and
found to contain three questions, the
first of which was talked over, and the
matter continued to next meeting. The
question broached was, what should be
the measure of damags when private
property is taken by the public for use
as a public road?
Refreshments having been served, the
program was assigned for the next meet
ing, in four weeks, at Mr. and Mrs.
Dickinson's.
Rral E-tiite DeaU.
For the week ending Feb. 1st,
All deeds warranty unless shown.
W. D. llunchett. single, to 31. ('. Han
chett, wlj wl4 ai-lSMw
J. M. IIotTman and wife et al to J. 31. 1'at
teixm, lot 4 and .", block JS, Sieice'tt
Murk-Href Sullivan, widow, to NichThille,
mU 7-3L3W
F. Brodfuehrer and wife to A. Ueintz, pt
lot 4, block HI, Columbus
Bernard Hauck and wife to Florian Jilk,
ut -4 " JLI MW .. .
A. D. Keith and htuband to II. M. Tatro,
lot 5, block 39, Speiee'a add
Andrew Mci'arty to Wm. R. Jonex, e'i
seJi 3 and nw1 nwVi Sail in liw ...
Wui. K, Jonet and wife to UiclianlThom-
as.nw'tsw 9-lil-iw
Patrick Lyons and wife to Mary Ilollor-
an. nelt il-3)-3w.
Mary E. Becher. widow, to W. S. Becher,
lots 3 and 4, block 170, Columbus
Same to Anna J. Becher, lots . ami tf.
1890.
700
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3,'XO
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2,700
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2,s00
1
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mock M), ( olamhUK
D. P. Ry I'o. to Andrew McCarty, Snal
receipt, e'. se1 3 and nwlt nwlt tf all
&Xa a4HT 4
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3,034
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123
,000
1
120
1.500
40
273
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J. C. Caldwell, sheriff, to J. J. Sullivan
anil J. fr. raMler. tie1.
anu w-j se4
4-ltf-2w
L. Anderson to Robert C.
Anderson, ne1
neVi lS-l.-lw
Mary Lamb and husband to Jacob Ernst,
lots S and tf, block 1 13. Columbus
iieoiw Lehman aud wife to L. H. Webb,
tind. . interest lots (, 3 and t, block
127, Columbus
George S. Truman and wife to Hett K.
Truman, s sw1., of nwl4 and it of nlj
of same all in3-17-3w
C. P. Ry Co. to J. E. North, patent, e'i
nw 21-30-lw
C. D. Murphy. inIe. to T. K. Ottis, una.
J interest swU 30-3-3w
Heirs of John Kickly by A. E. Rickly,
"attorney in fact." to Amalia Ganlner.
lot 3, block "JW
Amalia (iantner and husltand to Martin
Uuniho, lots 3 and 4, block -JD0, Col....
John Mirlak anil wife to Joaeph Mitra,
lots 7 aud 9, block Ult. Columbus
onee.
The mild weather of the past week has
melted the snow banks, and mud and
water are the only reminders of the
cold snap.
The proposition to move the school
house up town, which was carried at the
late special meeting will not be carried
out at present, owing to some technical
defect in the proceedings.
Mr. Hendryx shipped a car load of
stock to Omaha the first of the week.
The Oconee band consists of twelve
members, and they discourse excellent
music. The band is a credit to the
neighborhood and town, and affords
much pleasant and rational entertain
ment both to its memlers and the peo
ple generally.
Superintendent Cramer spent some
time here the fore part of the week vis
iting the school. Our school is in ex
cellent condition and doing good work.
Miss Mabel Strothers, the teacher, keeps
apace with the times in method and
manner. She has introduced the syn
thetic method of reading, with marked
success.
The capacity of the elevator has been
over taxed with corn this winter, and
the broad prairie was made to do duty
as a bin. It was large enough, but the
snow storm covered the corn with the
wrong kind of material.
Ed. Moncrief is teaching in Brighton,
Col.
Lute Jewell is still iu Denver.
Jfoarue.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Salleck have a young
son.
A. X. Hollingshead has sold his farm
and moved onto the farm of Wm. Hol
lingshead. Monroe at last has a good supply of
coal. C. C. Cummins is dealer.
There has been a creamery association
organized to commence work in the
spring; and now we want a canning
factor.
At the last meeting of the library as
sociation, C. W. Hollingshead was
elected librarian; the library will be
kept in the elevator building.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hollingshead have a
young son.
Mr. and Mrs. Penfield of St Edward
are visiting with the family of Mr. Cum
mings. There is talk of a general merchandise
store here in the near future, t. d. x.
The manner in which the snow has
been going off is very favorable to next
year's crops, melting a little and soak
ing into the ground, instead of go
ing off in a hurry and overflowing the
the banks of streams. Break up your
raw prairie as fast as you can spare the
means to do so. It no longer pay a its
way, with the amount of grazing you get
from it Then you can seed down to
tame grass some of your older land that
has been growing crops for years.
Attention Fanaent!
A. A. Henden of Miner county, S. D.,
is accredited here to receive contribu
tions of grain for feed and seed, for the
use of drought sufferers. No money will
be received. Come to the meeting next
Saturday at 2. Fitzpatrick's hall
PLATTE FARMERS' CLUB.
A Paper Bead by Mr. O. D. Batter. Jaaa
ary 31st. 1H90.
The subject assigned me is, Is it
practicable and desirable to have the
same culture and intelligence in farmers'
homes as is expected in the homes of
other professions living in towns? I see
no reason why farmers' homes should
not be as cultured, and it seems to me it
is very desirable that they should be. I
think there would not be so much said
and written about how to keep our boys
and girls on the farm if there was
more attraction about farm life. The
old adage -all work and no play makes
Jack a dull boy," seems to just fit a
farmer boy's life. Getting up before
daylight and working until long after
dark, or putting it in plainer terms,
working all the way from twelve to
eighteen hours a day, does not of itself
please the young folks on the farm, no
matter how enthusiastic the older mem
bers of the household may be.
Now, let us look for a moment at the
recreation given farmers' children. Most
children, with even a limited education,
have more or less of a taste for reading.
Those who have less should have that
littleencouraged. In our farmers' homes
what do we, as a general rule, find in this
direction? Fortunately there are some
exceptions. Father of the family has his
stock paper, his pet political paper, per
haps more than one, his county paper,
and, if religious, his church paper; he
buys a few books of the much-abused
book "agent (and by the way I guess he
is a blessing or I fear some of us would
have no books at all), but what about
the children? Do I put the estimate too
low when I say, not one farmer in fifty
takes book or paper for their children's
use? If anything is said to them on the
subject they will say, "let them read the
papers aud get posted on what is going
on in the country." They forget that
the Bible says that babes are to be fed
on milk not meat. The consequence is
the child will read something and they
get poor, trashy books, such as they can
borrow from one another, or they read
nothing at all, which is the more prefer
able of the two.
Well, you say, do city parents do bet
ter? Granting they do not, there are
still the city libraries to supply the need
which, it seems to me, farmers might
have if a little enterprise was used in
that direction.
Then, as to sociability: we are very
remiss in that direction; to be sure the
young folks have their dance and play
party which is probably better than no
gathering at all, for young people, at
least, don't like to live like hermits.
While they may be all right once in a
while, it seems to me there should l an
effort made to give young people and
old, too, some recreation that would de
velop their intellectual faculties, that
would improve their mind and convince
them that a farmer could do and be
something besides.a slave to work. Now
it is certainly very desirable that some
thing should lie done in this direction.
Taking another topic of my subject,
intelligence, I think the country people
are up to or surpass in this respect the
city people of the same class. It is a
lamentable fact that the young men of
our cities and towns know more of cards,
billiards, saloons, and many other things
just as- bad, than they do. of books, or
the current topics of the day. The
young ladies are, :is a genoral thing, far
more frivolous than their country
cousins.
Now I come to the hardest part of my
subject. Culture. What do we under
stand by the word? A certain refine
ment taken in connection with what has
already been said. While it may be very
desirable, it is far from practicable un
der existing circumstances, that country
people should have that ease of manner,
that grace of motion, that characterize
the city people, even of like professions;
nor is it strange while the mother is
compelled to be nurse, seamstress, cook,
chambermaid, washerwoman, gardner
and often chore boy what wonder that
she has so little time to train her chil
dren. While the father is more occupied
with the stock than he is with his chil
dren, what wonder they grow up rather
uncouth in their manners? I don't
think it is a lack of intelligence nor of
education, for I believe there is as large
a per cent of the country children edu
cated as there is of the town's, but it is a
lack of refinement. Children learu faster
from example than precept. If the
parents disregard ail appearances and
think of nothing but money, children,
when it comes their turn, will do like
wise, and so it is that all that is shabby,
uncouth and green has come to be laid
at the farmer's door.
There are many things that might be
given jis a reason for these things. Our
work is hard, and much of it dirty. It
expands the muscles and consequently
makesus ap-)ear awkward. These things
cannot be helped, but there are many
that can. If farmers could be induced
to give more time to sociability, cease, to
make slaves of themselves and their
wives, give more attention to the general
well-being of their children and not
make money-making all the object of a
farmer's life, then it might lie
practicable as well as desirable to have
this culture. I think these Farmers'
Clubs are a step in the right direction.
Itnuid Prairie.
The weather is quite pleasant, making
the farmers think of spring work. Some
have already engaged their hired help.
Mrs. S. W. W. Wilson has about re
covered from her recent illness of la
grippe.
Alfred Bodmer also had an attack of
the same disease but is able to lie out
again.
Born, to Mrs. Henry Van Heutten a
dangbter on last Sunday night.
Our literary society is progressing
finely. The question for debate for the
next meeting is: Should Canada be an
nexed to the United States? D.L.Brnen
affirmative, S. W. W. Wilson negative.
Wm. Plath is about to take possession
of his new home, purchased of David
Streeter.
D. L. Bruen sold all his sheep last
week. How he is going to manage to
keep the weeds down from his fai m is
more than we can telL No doubt he
will devise a way.
The way the fanners are organizing
clubs and alliances, it looks aa if they
mean business. We wish them success
in every good work. Scbibo.
We have made arrangements with
The Homestead, Des Moines, la., one of
the very best farmers' papers in all the
country, a twenty-four page weekly, to
club with Tine Jocrxal, and the" Ne
braska Family Journal, the three papers
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GUS. G. BECHER & CO.,
Loan, Real Estate
COLUMBUS, NEBRASKA.
aey ta Lata oa Farm at lowest ratea of interest, on short ami long time, in amoanta T
vrr APrucAXTa.
CaapteU abatracta f Title to all Keal Estate in Platte county.
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HOTAUY PUBLIC ALWAYS UrUCK.
Farm aaU City PrMrty otr.SaU.
laaaraarr atcainst Fire. Litchtnin and Tornadoea. Lira ASD AcciDlST IxscaAxcK. none bat
Ota very bmt companies represented.
KteamaalTkaUtandoaiaIlaart9inEarope. 3jntjS6-tf
SPEICE & "OKTH,
General Agents for the sale of
Union Paciie and Midland Pacific K. K. Lands for sain at from 13.00 to $10.00 per acre for cast
or on fivt or tea yeurs tiuio, in nnnrtl pa men! to enit purcliatH.-rs. We hare also a larxe nntl ctioict
lot of other lands, improred and nntinirosl, for tutlo at low price and on reasonable term. Aim
busineaa and rwtideucw lot in the city. We keep a complete alwtmct of title to all real folate it
Platte County.
COLUMBUS. NEBRASKA. ""
W. T. RICKLY
Wholesale and
JFbresla. I So.lt esuts.
fiaae, Petltry, aid Fresh Fish. All Kiids of Saisage a Specialty.
fVCaah paid for Hides. Pelts, Tallow. Highest market price paid for fat cattle."
Olive Street, twe Dura Nerth f the First Natioaal Baik.
KI'SINESS MEN OF COLIMBI'S.
Who Invite your Attention Ity Displayed Ail
vertiM'iMent". in The Journal.
I5.VNKS.
Columbus State Bank.
First National Bank.
Commercial Bank.
HAKEUY AND KKSr.YUU.VNT.
F. E. Crandall, Twelfth street.
ISLACKSMITHS.
Louis Sch reiber, Olive street, one door
aoiiiii 01 iuh post, omce.
HOOKS. STATIONERY, ETC.
E. D. Fitzpatriek. Thirteenth street.
HOOTS AND SHOES.
Greisen Bros., Eleventh street.
A. Sands, Eleventh street.
J. B. Delsman, Eleventh street.
CLOTIIINtf.
A. Sands, Eleventh street, opposite
Lindell hotel.
Greisen Bros. fc Co.
CONTKACTOia AND HUH.DEHS.
Knapp Bros.
DliY UOODS.
J. A. Barlwr .t Co., Thirteenth street.
J. B. Delsman, Eleventh street.
DitAYS.
J. R. Cookus.
FENCE MACHINE.
J. IL Mathewson.
(ittOCEIUES.
J. B. Delsman, Eleventh street.
Murdock .t Covert Nebraska Avenue.
LAWYERS.
Higgins .t Garlow.
.T. N. Kilian.
McAllister .fc Cornelins.
Sullivan ,fc Jieeder.
LOAN, KEAL ESTATE AND INSURANTE.
Gus G. Becher A- Co., Twelfth street.
MEATS.
W. T. Rickly, Olive street.
KEAL ESTATE.
Speice .fc North. Eleventh street.
Gus G. Becher .fc Co., Twelfth street.
TIN WOKK. HOOFING. BIV.
R. C. Boyd, Thirteenth street.
UNDElfTAKEK.
Henry Gass, Eleventh street.
WIND MILLS, HUMPS, ETC.
Gilt Edge Manufacturing Co.
A. Dussell.
Shaffroth .fc Plath.
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BIRTHS.
HLISS-At Fnllerton.
John KIiH, a son.
February 3, to Mrs.
MrCUNE-At David City. January 2Kth. to Mr-.
C. Mc4'une. a daughter. Charley i-t now father
of one boy and four girN.
DIED.
JIHLMAN-AtOIenwood, la., Jan. 30, William
Tihlman. He was a former resident of thi- city.
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rand. BosksUansd
Tftiwnaisls from all
of taarioba. Proaoectua roar
B. sssa oa apuicatiua to Prof.
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Botail Dealer in
COLUMBUS MARKETS.
J "Ouri imit.it ion of the m:irketaroltained
TiieMla) afternoon, and arc correct and rtdiable
at thi'timc.
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Oate
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Flax
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Hani. Colorado
Kock Spring, nut
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justness Notices.
Ailverti-mentt under thi- head tiv cents a
lineeuch inTtion.
TXTM.Si'HILTZ makes liootnani! shoefinthe
" lt Ktyler, and !! only tli. very l-.r
utock that can be imM-urnl in the market. r.2-tf
TF VOL' WISH TO KLY A FKESH MIU'H
cow, or a team of fnurears oli! horet with
haruef, and uaon call on O. Jolui-on. U. P
de(4t, city. M-ltp
E. D. Fifzpafrick
ks, Stationery,
Ihsie, Ttys Mi
Fancy Gift's.
laky Carriages,
Express ffapns
Always the Cheapest.
Thirteenth Street,
I'OLl'aBI'S, XKB.
Judicious Advertising
Creates many a new business,
Enlarge- many an old business,
Revives many a tlull business,
Rescues many a lost business,
.Saves many a failing business,
Preserves many a IaVge business,
Secures success in anv business.
So says a man of bnsinesn, and we aihl that
judicious advertising, for thit eeetion of country,
includen
THE JOURNAL
As one of the mediums, becan- it it rend by the
be;.t people, UiOM who know what they want and
pay for what they (p-t. We challenge comparison
with any ciwntry paper in the world in this re
spect twenty yean publishing by th sane
manaKement, ami never on dun to aabscribvrs)
published in The Joca.xi Thl, better than
anythjnr else, ahows the ela of people who
read The Jocbs.ii. eTery wwk. tf
Pianos I Organs
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COLUMBUS. HXB.
XAxrr.tcrcaus or
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TASKS of all SSBS aii ML
The Cheapee-t. the Simplest and the Eaaieat
Kunniutc Mill on the Market.
Call m Is at Km Factor
efiare Purchasing Elsewhere.
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THE VIENNA
BAKERY RESTAURANT
-: Opci at all Nwrs :-
THE ONLY FIUST-I'LASS PLACE TO OET
HIIKAD. A MEAL. OU A LUNCH.
TSTHSSHTEIIIAUSTTUS.
A full line of Confectionery and Fruits
and a line of cigars unequaled in the
citv.
Our aim is to give the best for the
least money, and to please all.
F E CRA9DAIX. Prop.
TIE UUKT UI FIIKT STICE
- west of Omaha, at
GREISEN BROS.
The letft manufactories of the country
represented. Not to 1h undersold
by anybody. Come and see
prices at
GREISEN BROS.
This U the most PBAOTIOAI 1
(VklA.
SHOE! ever Invested.
Itij very GENTKEIi and DRESSY aadztraa
do &uno protection as a boot or over-ftalter. ISM
roavenk'nt to pat oa and the top can bo mijoaiedbi
atu7anUb7tilap!siuvlastiuibuUuca
roraatob;
GREISEN BROS.
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FOK TIIKNKXT
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WK OKKKI: OUR LAKKK AND
COMTLICrK STOCK OK
GKE3STTS'
Furnishing Goods !
BOOTS & SHOES,
AT
Greatly-r-Redifed-i-Priees !
a"3Call. examine lowxls and learn
prices.
Greisen Bros. & Co.
ep'-y .
GROCERIES !
ALWAYS ON HAND A FULL AND NEW LINE.
OF OKI E1UES WELL SELECTED.
FRUITS!
CANNED AND DK1ED. OF ALL. KINDS
O UAKANTEED TO BE OF UEST
QUALITY.
DRY GOODS!
A GOOD AND WELL SELECTED STOCK AL
WAYS AS CHEAP AS THE CHEAP
EST, ALSO
BOOTS & SHOES !
IS'-THAT DEFY COMPETITION."
And all kinds of country pro-luce taken in trad
and all kimmIh delivered fret of charge
to any part of the city.
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