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J . . r r- '. . ' 2 . . i. ;'.--- : -..:. yr Hh olumtms Journal. WEDNESDAY. JUL 3D. 1892. A. 4 N. TIME TABLE. Fbm. Freight. Lavcf Columbus " Dollvood ? -David City ; Beward Arrives at Lincoln 835 a. ra. 30ii. m. 856 " 3:55 -9:18 " 4:40 p.m. 1052 " 7d0 " 11 JT. a.m. 10:40 " . The paroonxer leaves Lincoln at 6:40 p. m., and Bf'rivet! at Colombo 955 p. m; the freight leaves Cinnoln at 4;40 a. m., and arrives at Colombo at 3:20 p. m. : UNION PACIFICTTMK-TABLK.. -.: OOINOKST. . Atlantic Kx... 7:15 a. m Chicago Ex... 12:55 p. m "Limited 45 p. m . "Col. Local 60 a. m OOINO WEST. Pacific Ex.... 935 p. ni Denver Ex 150 p. m Limited 5a05p. m Local Fr't.... 70 a. m -"- No." 5, Fast Mail, carries iiassenRera for throoch points. Goinc west at 830 p. m., ar riv at Denver 7:10 a. m. LINCOLN, OOLUMBC8 AND SIOUX CITY. Passenger arrives from Sioux City. ...12:45 p. m leaves Columbos for Linc'n. l:l.ip. m arrivesfrom Lincoln l:10p.ra . ." leaves for Sioux City 1:40 p. m .Mixed leaves for Siocx City .i?-,!a m ' Mixed arrives 1050 p. m FOB ALBION AND CEDB BPID8. Passenger leaves Mixed leaves Passenirer arrives Mixed arrives 1:30p.m. 6:35a.m. 1235 p. m. 7:45 p.m. Jf oc itiu MaticfS- ' VA11 notices nnder this headin? will be charged at the rate of $2 a year. LEBANON LODfiENo. 58, A. .& A. M. rKegnlar meetinpj 2d Wednesday in each 'month. All breUiren invited to attend. iuuuuu Shbldon, W. M. M,il. White. Sec'y. Jflmy nmnnv 1 nriTlVKn ii I ft. O. F-. - ... rrt.wc,tnr aMninm flf Mn week at their hall on Thirteenth street. iiting brethren coraiauy W. K. Notestein. N. Or. Newman. Sec'. 27jan91-tf REORGANIZED CHURCH OF LATTER-DAY 'J Saints hold regnlar services every Sunday At 2 p. m., prayer meetin on Wednesday evening at their chapel, corner of North street aDd Pacific Avenue. All are cordially invited. ISjuU Elder n. J. HOD30N. President. Oil cake at Rasmussen's. tf Sale bills printed at this office. -Come to The Journal for job work. Call at Haughawout's when in need of dental services. Don't fail to see the plow shoe for J0c at Stoneeifer'e. For the finest styles of culling cards, call on The Joobnal. tf As we go to press the shooting tour nament is in progress. Dr. E. H. Nauman's dental parlors in North block, 13th street. tf The Baptist Sunday school have a picnic at Stevens's grove today. Dr. T. R. Clark, successor to Dr. Schug, Olive st. In office at nights. Eye and Ear surgeon, Dr. E. T. Allen, 309 Rarage block, Omaha, Neb. The Odd Fellows and their families have a picnic in Buffalo Park tomorrow. B. Ellis has sold his half section of land to Gerhard Loseke for 823 an acre R. M. Froehlich and Miss Lou Depe both of Leigh, were married heie Thurs day. The Farmers' Club will meet Friday, July 29, at 2 p.m., at William Lock hart's. Some fine young cattle for sale, or exchange for city lots. Call on D. B. Duffy. The only painless method of ex tracting teeth at Hanghnwout's dental parlors. Stonesifer bought $45 worth of live pigeons the first of the week from Frank Hopkins. Pianos and Organs. Do not buy from pedlers until you get prices from Fitzpatrick. tf , Stonesifer will pay you 12c a pound for your butter, up to Saturday night, July 23d. A three-horse-power boiler and en " gine in good condition, for sale. Inquire at Thurston hotel, tf D. B. Duffy, Columbus, Neb., will do your house-moving, in good shape and at reasonable prices. ltf-eow I will pay 12Jc a pound for butter for all that is brought to my store, up ' toJulv23d. Stonesifer. If you farmers have anything to sell, bring it to Stonesifer's and get the ' highest price .paid in the city. The celebrated Quick-Meal, and Monarch gasoline stoves, the besi in the market. For sale by A. Boettcher. 4tf "'- . .-The Wm. Staab residence on south K. street is being rapidly built and will be a very neat home when completed. ' When in need of an auctioneer, call on Dave Smith. He will act for you with promptness, safety and dispatch, tf A. L. 3ixby caught his left little ' finger yesterday morning, in a road cart, and had the nail and flesh torn off the end of it. The game of base ball Sunday be tween the Barber and Lake Mystery nines resulted in 25 to 10 in favor of the Barber nine. " Stonesifer paid out 53.25 last week for live pigeons for the tournament yes terday and today. Who says it don't pay to raise pigeons? Mrs. Gondy, wife of the state stiper- intendent of public instruction, and his assistant, was at the institute in Schuy- ler and delivered an address. . Mr. and Mrs. James Scott expect to . take a trip to Colorado and after they return, remove their household goods to this city and rent their farm. John Eueden has purchased of D. B. Duffy the store building on Eleventh St, east of Hoppen'e, and will probably util ize it for business of some kind. . C.,A. Snow k Co.'s pamphlet, "In--formation and Advice about Patents, Caveats, Trademarks, Copyrights, eta," asay be obtained free at this office, tf V-Charles E. Morse lost a horse Thurs aVby the excessive heat. It had been at;work in tall corn, and died within fif- . teen minutes after it was brought in from' the field. ' 320 acres of good land in section 6, . town 17, range 1 east, for sale for cash Tfeoae wishing to purchase all or any 80 of said tract, please address M. K. Tnr- . nv, Columbus, Neb. Marriage licenses were issued the pact week to: Lud V. Lake of Licking eoaaty, Ohio, and Miss Bertha Postel. -daagfcter of Martin Postel; Frank Smith and Miss Bertha Voages. Children Cry for Pittr- Castorla. 7T . invite! C.A. The Fourth annual summer confer ence for bible study Nebraska Young Men's Christian Associations is to be held at Beatrice August, 8th to 16th camping on the Chautauquu grounds. A. Heitkemper's cigar factory No. 9 on Eleventh St. is one of the busiest work-shops in the city, seven men being in constant employment, and "Tony's" cigars are known as first-class all over this section of country. John Higgins of Grant precinct, Colfax county, rej.ort8 the loss of thirty big hogs and about seventy-five smaller ones from cholera; his neighbor, James Zollnmn, has lost a number from the same disease so Bays the Quill. ' Gus Becher says that his experi ence is that roads which cut farms into small tracts of land are quite a disadvan tage to the owner, when he comes to make sale of land. Cross raods should be avoided as much as possible. Tobxado, the storm king, is out on his summer tour, and may take a trip through Platte county, calling at Co lumbus. Protect your property by taking a "tornado policy" of,H. J. Hud son, office on Olive street, opposite Me ridian hotel. tf John Bradford, proprietor of the Platte Center Reitorter, was in the city Monday, assompanied by his daughter. He is a talented, genial gentleman, understands the printing business, and we believe will give good satisfaction to his patrons at the Center. If yon are troubled with rheuma tism or a lame back, bind on over the seat of pain a piece of flannel dampened with Chamberlain's Pain Balm. Yon will be surprised at the prompt relief it affords. 50 cent bottles for sale by C. E. Pollock & Co. and Dr. Heintz, drug gists, tf Everybody in sight Saturday wore a satisfied, pleased countenance in conse quence of the rain, which came gently dropping down, promising a world of good to vegetation, and a purifying of the atmosphere for human kind. "All day the low-hung clouds have dropped their garnered fullness down." Monday week Charles Zielke and Fred. Gerber had some trouble about stock. Hot words passed, and Gerber pounded the earth with Zielke, beat him and trampled on him, so we are told the testsmony was. The prosecuting attor ney regarded the case as so clear that he took no security for costs. The verdict was, not guilty. Costs $29,70. William Hagel was at Schuyler last week, and made a visit to the U. S. ex periment farm en the north. He says the crops are simply perfect, and the place a veritable Garden of Eden. Win ter wheat stands four feet high, with goov?. heavy .heads; corn, as high as a man's head and stalks as thick as your wrist everything a dark green color. Judge Hudson was hearing a mis cellaneous lot of witnesses yesterday morning, in the complaint of Policeman Coleman against Joseph, Mary and Bar ney Micek, Thomas Binder and Joseph Sodowa, for disturbing the peace Sun day. The business started as a dance but wound up in a regular row. One of the women exhibited some fearful bruises. D. Schupbach made a four days' trip last week to Aurora, York, Seward, Stromsburg', Jtiaing, etc He says that Polk county has this year ten thousand acres sown to winter wheat, and by the specimen he showed us, it is excellent. Mr. Schupbach says that Nebraska winter wheat yields more than spring, grades better, and commands a much better price. Bernard Schroeder, who went to Texas about threo months ago, aB agent to locate a colony, returned about July 1st, on business here, and started back Thursday last He died of bowel com plaint the same day he reached his des tination. His body arrived here Sunday and was shipped to his old home Mon day. His many acquaintances will sin cerely mourn his death. Saturday afternoon last, B. S. Wyatt manager of the Singer office on Eleventh street, missed his grip containing notes, accounts, leases, &c It must have been stolen from the office. It was found next morning by Charles Schroeder in his door-yard; one side had been ripped open, but the contents, evidently being of no value to the thieves, they had thrown the grip where it could readily be recovered by the owner. Sone foolish people allow a cough to run until it gets beyond the reach of medicine. They often say, "Oh, it will wear away, but in most cases it wears them away. Could they be induced to try the successful medicine called Kemp's Balsam, which is sold on a posi tive guarantee to cure, they would im mediately see the excellent effect after taking the first dose. Price 50c and $1. Trial size free. At all druggists. 33-y Every intelligent man who gives it his attention has his theory for the cur rent hard times(and it is noticeable that the "times" are always hard,) and among the latest we have heard expressed is that those who hold the offices of the county are getting an un due share of money. Perhaps it was the ease with which such slip along through life that suggested to Bellamy, why not put all persons upon a salary and let them all work for the government ? William Dietrich is a great coin collector, and he has just completed a list of all the one-cent pieces from 1793, to 1892. He has been ten years gather ing them, and the cent of 1804, he says is worth $200. The last big coppers were coined in '57, the first small ones in '56, and these are now worth $1 a piece. The 5c pieces of 1802 are worth $5 each, and any old coin brings a good price, there are so many people making col lections. Mr. D. wouldn't take $1,000 for his. Parties of Nance county have made the experiment of shipping fat cattle to Scotland, and have found it so success ful that they jiave determined to contin ue it. There is more talk-right along of using the water ways, and The Jodrnai. of 2001 may be able to chronicle the transportation of live stock on the trib utaries of the Platte and Loup, to the Missouri and thence to the gulf of Mex ico and Europe. The government must own the railroads and operate them at a nominal cost; railroad rates muet come down, pr else the water courses must be made use of for the shipment of heavy articles. The ingenuity of all the people must some day be sufficient to settle the question to better satisfaction than is given now. - PERSONAL. J. N. Taylor visited Bellwood Friday. Lee Borowiak was in OmahaN over Sunday. t W. B. Backus of Genoa was in town Saturday. 'Gus. Speice returned Friday from Chadron. J. W. Tanner of Fullerton was in the city Saturday. Miss Baird of Cedar Rapids is visiting Miss Beerbower. C. J. Garlow, esq., wasin Schuyler Thursday o n business. P. J. Nichols of the Union Pacific was in the city over Sunday. Hans Elliott, one of the county fath ers, went home Saturday. Sup't Scott returned last week from his farm in Custer county.1" F. M. Harrington of O'Neill was a Columbus visitor Saturday. Rev. Mansfield of Omaha was in the city between trains Saturday. C. A. Newman of the Commercial Bank was in Omaha Saturda y on bnsi. nese. .William Tyrrel arrived in the city Sunday. He has been east about a year. J. T. Morris and J. L. Brown of Cres ton were in the city Monday on busi ness. F. H. Lamb returned overland Satur day from a five weeks' stay in Cedar Rapids. Mrs. George Smith of Monroe passed through Saturday from a visit to rela tives in Fremont Miss Ella King of Albion spent a few days here visiting Miss Laura Leedom returning Saturday. A. J. Wilcox started for Yankton, S. Da., Sunday, where he went on business, to be gone about a week. Miss Lucie Phillips of Lincoln and Miss Alice Turner visited near Schuyler a few days, returning Friday. Jess Becher was in Lincoln last week Mr. and Mrs. George Mentzer of Rich land spent Sunday with O. D. Butler's Know, the boy's matron of the Genoa Indian school, passed through here Saturday from a visit to Fremont and other places. Rev. Moore was in the city Saturday. Misses Lucie Phillips, Alice and Fran ces Turner went to Cedar Rapids Sat urday to visit several days. J. C. Fillman starts today for Chicago and Philadelphia, at the latter place to visit his mother. Mrs. Fillman will meet him in Chicago in about three weeks. , Rev. E. V. Griswold stopped over in the city Wednesday evening on his way home to Blue Springs, Neb., from a visit through California, where he invested in land and expects to make his home. Wm. Dawson and family of Tacoma, Wash., arrived here Thursday and will probably make this their future home. Mr. Dawson is a brother of the Dawson Bros, west of the city. He is a skilled architect and builder, and will be a worthy acquisition to our force of work men. Reisch Brothers & Co., prominent dealers at Benton, had eight cars of cattle on the market There were 196 steers in the string that averaged 1,515 pounds per head and sold for $5.50, the top notch. The cattle were owned by Messrs. Reisch & Co., of Springfield, and C. W. Spitley, of Lincoln, Illinois, and were fed at their ranch at Benton, this state. The cattle were put on full feed nine months ago and were under the care of Mr. Hanssen as foreman and Mr. Preston, his assistant. The thoroughly finished condition of the cattle speaks well for the careful attention they re ceived at the hands of Mr. Hanssen and his assistant and also clearly shows that it pays to finish stock before marketing them. South Omaha Daily Stock man. Dr. E. Y. Haughawout is the oldest as well as the most practical dentist in Platte county, having three years' practice in Omaha and six in Columbus. He makes a specialty of rendering all dental operations in a careful and easy manner. He inserts teeth without plate, all kinds of crowns and contour gold fillings, and will in every case restore the beauty, shape and durability of the natural teeth. Dr. Haughawout has nine years' experience in all branches of dentistry, and if you desire a toojh ex tracted painlessly or a beautiful set of artificial teeth that fit your mouth or any dental operation performed in a superior manner, be sure to call at his dental parlors on Olive st, next door to Brodfuehrer's jewelry store. We want every mother to know that croup can be prevented. True croup never appears without a warning. The first symptom is hoarseness; then the child appears to have tasen a cold or a cold may have accompanied the hoarse ness from the start After that a pe culiar rough cough is developed, which is followed by the croup. The time to act is when the child first becomes hoarse; a few doses of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy will prevent the attack. Even after a rough cough has appeared the disease may be prevented by using this remedy as directed. It has never been knowu to fail. 25 cent, 50 cent and $1 bottles for sale by C. E. Pollock & Co. and Dr. Heintz, druggists. tf "I have just recovered from a sec ond attack of the grip this year," says Mr. James O. Jones, publisher of the Leader, Mexia, Texas. "In the latter case I used Chamberlain's Cough Rem edy, and 1 think with considerable suc cess, only being in bed a little over two days, against ten days for the first at tack. The second attack I am satisfied would have been equally as bad as the first bnt for the use of this remedy, as I had to go to bed in about six hours after being 'struck' with-it, while in the first case I was able to attend to business about two days before getting 'down.' " 50 cent bottles for sale by C. & Pollock & Co. and Dr. Heintz, Druggists. tf letter List. List of letters remaining in the post office at Columbus, Nebraska, for the week ending July 19, 1892: 8am Allen, J. A. Clark, Alice Raily. MUe Elva Wilcox, John Helderman, Mifia Nettie Curtif. Mrs. Myra BcaU, C. M. Drake. Mias May Kicl.ard-2, 1L J. Hall. Parties tailing for the above letters will please say "advertised." ' CAKXrKBAKn,P.M. 3. Cepaslicaa Gouty Ceaveatiea. Convention met at the court house, this city, 2 p. dl, Monday and was called to order by C. H. Sheldon, chairman central committee. On motion, Henry Ragatz was called to the chair, and made a brief address, setting forth the objects of the conven tion, and the importance of making good nominations. Relegate the profes sional politicians and ringsters to the rear, and the republicans can win again. The sentiment that President Harrison has given the country the best adminis tration since that of Abraham Lincoln was cheered to the echo. C. A. Woosley was selected as tempor ary secretary. On motion a committee of five on credentials was appointed, as follows: W. A. -McAllister. J. H. Galley, D. C. Owens, G. W.-CIark and Nels Olson. The committee reported the following as entitled to seats, and the report was unanimously adopted. Humphrey township W. H. Illian, A. D. Alderson. Fred Tromholz, C.H. Carter. Columbus, Third Ward W. A. Mc Allister, C.J. Gurlow. J. Tschudv, J. G. Reeder, C. A. Woosley. C. H. Sheldon. J. Rasinussen. J. N, Heater. First ward-C. E. Early. J. H. Gal ley. H. P. Coolidge. M. K. Turner, O. C. Shiiuuou, E. Pohl, H. T. Spoerry, J. S. Huttleld. Secoud ward J. G. Pollock, Geo. H. Spear, H. J. Hudson, H. Ragatz, W. R. Notestein. J. N. Kilian, H. J. Arnold, A. M, Swurtzendruver. D. M. Doty. Woodville township J. W. Apgar, Thomas Dress, H. S, Saunders. Granville township H. O. Rode horst, H. Geitzen, G. W. Clark. W. A. Hampton, G. Lyford. Butler township D. C. Owens, F. P. Johnson, C. T. Schneider. Philip Difft-ubaugu. Bismark township George M. Mc Kiuzie. Shell Creek township John F. Center. Burrows township Henry Dress. Crestou township Nels Olsen, S. J. Wheeler, L. J. Brown. J. T. Morris. Columbus township John Tanna liill. W. H. Randall. H. T. Alexander. B. T. Schotleld. Monroe township J. E. Sal lack, William Hollingshead. A. Whitcomb. Lost Creek township Robert Pin sou, Edward Hoare, Robert Price, Robert Kingry. W. E. Kent. William Strother. The convention then proceeded to elect delegates to the congressional con vention, by ballot, on call of townships, the chair appointing as tellers, Garlow and Snider. The ballot resulted in the choice of Pollock 57, Tannahill 47, Hoare A Sal leck 38; alternates Hollingshead, Illian, Rasmussen, Owen. On motion of Garlow, the delegates were instructed 48 to 11, to cast their votes for Geo. D. Meiklejohn as a candi date for congress. The ballot for delegates to the state convention resulted in: Kent 44, Shel don 43, Ragatz 42, Olson 41, Hatfield 36; alternates, Snider 30, Winslow 29, Notestein 21, Heater 18, McAllister 18. The convention then adjourned, the subsequent convention to meet at the call of the central committee. Ornnee Occurrences. Rev. G. B. Clark delivered a lecture in the church here on Sunday descriptive of his experience as a convert from the Jesuit priesthood to the Protestant ministry. There was a fair attendance and a collection was taken up at the close towards tho expenses of the church. Everybody seemed to be much inter ested. Rev. R. Killip, our minister, was at Omaha the early part of last week at tending the Presbyter' in that city. The store in this town is about to be vacated and an opportunity will thus be opened to a man who has some cash, combined with a good deal of pluck, to find a business. A vory welcome rain fell here on Sat urday morning for about four or five hours. A fine piece of barley is harvested close to town by Mr. Hendryx. Several fields of rye are also being cut, of fair yield some quite good. Garden produce is making rapid head way. The U. P. R. R. Co. is supplying its agents with a nice new summer shako. A republican club has been formed in this township, but it has not yet assumed very vigorous action. The time is coming for fighting. So far all is quiet on the Potomac. The Looking Glass has attempted a little sneer about Mr. Clark's lecture last Sunday evening, but its remarks are not remarkable for their accuracy. Independents are plentiful in this lo cality, but not very noisy or active. A good many will no doubt assume the posture of "as you were," and will be found, on the day of battle, in their old ranks. But a good deal will depend upon the crops. Palestine. We are having a lovely rain this morn ing, (Saturday.) Mrs. Ely of Columbus, and Mrs. Mid dleton of West Hill visited with the Postmaster's family Friday. Our S. S. will have a picnic in Baer's grove (probably) Wednesday, July 20. Little Lillie McNabb is just recover ing from an attack of lung fever. The Misses Carrie and Martha Hanch ett visited at Mr. Lightner's Wednesday and Thursday of this week. Mr. Peter Welen has painted his house white, which adds much to its looks. A People's Party Clnb. At the urgent request of many meu of Columbus Township, who believe in the principles of the people's party, I hereby call a meeting to be held at the Town Hall on Saturday evening, July 23rd, at 8 o'clock p. m., for the purpose of organ izing a people's party club. A cordial invitation to all friends of the cause to meet with us. John J. Gaiaex-, Committeeman. Maximum Comfort e ronte East. Passengers destined to points east of the Missouri River should patronize the Chicago, Union Pacific & Northwestern Line. Maximum comfort" and speed, courteous attendants, Pullman and Wag ner sleeping cars, Pullman and North western dining cars, Pnllman colonist sleepers, free reclining chairs, and Un ion Depots, combined make this "the popular route East 3 aug31 Children Cry for Pitcher's Catterla. Sepert f Experts. Among the first matters coming be fore the county, board at their last ses gion was the report of the experts which we reseat without oommnet Experts report of their examination of the county treasurers' books were reada follows: I. Sibbenuen and E. W. North, the gentlemen" appointed to examine the county treasurers' books, made their re ports as follows. The reports are now in the hands of County Attorney Al bert, and owing to the fact that he needed more time to examine them than the present board could afford, the consideration of the matter is laid over until the next meeting. Attached to each report the experts have sub mitted an itemized statement of their findings: eabLy's ADMINISTRATION.' Columbus, Neb., June 14, 1892. To the Honorable Board of Supervisors of Platte County. Gentlemen: Having finished our work of examining the books of Ex-County Treasurer John W. Early, we beg leave to submit the following report. In examining the account ledger we find as follows: Page lie, Co. license fund,stiIlopeii and due the county 12 88 Page 121, Co. road fund for '81, still open and due the county 4 ir, Page 132, Dist. school fund, erron eous credit for overpaid Dist. fds 120 97 Page 174, same 38 58 Patje 174, same 01 28 Due the county 244 G6 lit examining the cash books we find as followsV 1879 cash book, page 18, to mistake in adding '-0 1879, page 20, same 10 no 1880. page 104, same 1 00 1880, page 1, city of Col. tax not ac counted for in account ledger 10 52 1880, cash book.receipt lo42 should be 14.05 more - .. 4 05 1881, cash book, page 51, to mistake in adding .. 1 00 Total $ 27 47 Less credit for 1880 tax receipt No. 854 entered twice . 5 34 Due the county ..$ 22 13 The detailed statement of fees received by the said John W. Early you will mid at tached hereto and marked J; 2, 3, 4, 5 and 0, and the same show the following amounts collected above the treasurer's salary and deputy and clerk hire paid : No. 1, Jany 8. 1880, to Nov.'l, 1880 $1722 40 " 2, Nov. 1, 1880, to Nov. 1, 1881 1555 25 " 3, Nov. 1, 1881, to Jan. 8, 1882. 1220 05 " 4, Jan. 8, 1882, to Nov. 1, 1882 2383 30 " 5, Nov 1, 1882, to Oct. 1, 1883. .. 1914 38 " 0. Oct. 1, 1883, to Jan. 5, 1884. . . 271 25 Total shortage on fees due county $S51(' 03 Due the county from acc't ledger 244 CO Due the county from cash books : 22 13 Total . $8783 52 In the atmve statement of fees we have given the said J. V. Early credit for dep uty and clerk hire as far as the books in the county treasurer's office show, and the said amounts agree with the amounts paid to the deputy and clerk regularly employed by J . W. Early, county treasurer. Upon advice of the county attorney we did not include the city of Columbus taxes with the other county funds when figuring fees. We found errors in tax receipts issued by the said John VY. Early, county treasurer, as specified on the annexed statements No. 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12, as follows: YEAK. SHOUT. OVEK. 1871 $ 2 10 8 00 1872 2 43 1873 1 80 1874 0 40 1875 1 00 2 82 1870 25 34 1877 55 00 3 80 1878 17 35 21 57 1879 - 90 09 54 OC 18OT- 93 75 5 34 1881 113 79 99 48 1882 88 23 57 22 1883 8 "(5 4 27 Total, $498 52 $263 05 On annexed statement No. 13 you will find a list of taxes which have been can celed on the tax list, but for which no tax receipts can be found as having been is sued. These taxes amount to $133 00. Respectfully submitted. I. SlBnEltNSKX, E. W. North. NEWMAN'S ADMINISTRATION. Columbus, Neb., June 14, 1892. To the Honorable Board of Super vitors of Platte County, Nebraska: Gentlemen. Having completed the work of examining the books of Ex County Treasurer C. A. Newman, we beg leave to submit the following re port: In examining the account ledger we find that on page 14, county district school fund, an erroneous credit for over paid districts Nos. 8 and 11, Jan. 1st, 1886 $ 48 83 For overpaid districts 34, 37, 52, 57 and 07, Jan. 4, 1888 .... 71 83 Total Less credit for mistake on page 32, vil. Humphrey. $ ....$ 120 CO 4 27 Less credit for mistake in adding, cash book '83 10 00 $ 14 27 Balance due county $110 39 The annexed statement of fees received by said C. A. Newman show the following amounts due the county : No. 1, Jau.3, 1884, to Jan. 1, 1885.. $139 51 No. 2, Jan. 1, 1885, to Jan. 1, 1880. ... 142 92 No. 3, Jan. 1, 1886, to Jan. 1, 1887. 53 27 No. 4, Jan. 1, 1887, to Jan. 1, 1888 . 142 14 Total.. .. 1477 84 To which is added the above balance due the county 110 39 Total $594 23 Only for the year 1887 do the books in the county treasurer's office show the ac tual amount of deputy and clerk hire ex pended by the said C. A. Newman during his term of office, bnt as he was allowed one deputy and one clerk for each year by the board, we have credited him with $1. 400 for the years 1884, 1885 and 1886 re spectively. - In examiuing the tax receipts we find the ertors-specified on annexed statement No. 5. YEAR. SHORT. OVER. 1870 $ 1 00 180 1 00 1882 - 0 55 1883 7 35 4 19 1884 4 11 1885 96 2 20 18SC 11 84 2 00 Total, $2026 $15 00 There is a question as to the legality of figuring fees on the city of Columbus taxes separate from the balance of the county funds, except school taxes, but the county attorney advised us to schedule said fees as charged by the county treasurer. Respectfully submitted. 1. SlBBERNSEN, E. W. North, The same were referred to a special committee of North, Byrnes, Keuscher, Becher and Elliott. To the Honorable Board of Supervisors of Platte County, Nebraska: Gentlemen In the matter of the case of Platte county against John Stauffer, I beg to report that pursuant to your instructions I settled with Mr. Stauffer for the sum of $2,108.23, which sum is now in my hands subjeot to your order. I. L. Albert. County Attorney. On motion the county attorney was instructed to pay over this amount of money to the county treasurer and de posit the receipt of tbe.treasurer with the county board. All of which the county attoraey did without dslay. For Sale. After 36 years of successful farauag in Nebraska, and being desirous of en gaging in other business, I offer the fol lowing' lands for sale: 320 acres within one mile and a quar ter of Oconee on the Loup, with about 100 acres in young timber, a corral for i 900 head of cattle, a frame house and stable and about GO acres broke, all un der fence an extra good stock farm, being well watered. My homestead farm of about 560 acresj three miles west of Columbus, finely, im-. E roved, 100 acres of good timber, large rick house, largest barn in the county, stables for 900 head of cattle and horses, five corn cribs, two large granaries, a large feed yard with living spring water in it, with ten self feeders,' 100 feed boxes, 400 feet of shedding and tight board fence, the largest and dryest yard in the state of Nebraska. 80 acres on the table land 5 miles northwest of Columbus, nnder cultiva tion, at 320 per acre. 320 acres of as fine meadow land as there is in the state, 5 miles from my homestead farm, all under fence and within 1 mile of Oconee. 320 acres 4 miles west of Columbus, 80 acres under cultivation, 25 acres of timber, frame house and stable, all nnder fence, and having living water, at $18.00 per acre. 160 acres in Nance county, 5 miles from Genoa, with 80 acres of young tim ber and 80 acres of good meadow land. Terms, Cash. For further information call on the undersigned at my farm three mUes west of Columbus. 41-2t-p Patrick Murray. Or call on or address Becher, Jaeggi k Co., Columbus. Nebr. The Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul By is the only line running solid vest ibuled, electric lighted and steam heated trains between the Missouri river and Chicago, consisting of new palace sleep ing cars, elegant free reclining chair cars, luxurious coaches and the finest dining cars in the world. The berth reading lamp in its palace sleeping cars is patented and cannot be used by any other railway company. It is the great improvement of the age. Try it and be convinced. Close connection in union depot at Omaha with all trains to and from the west. For further particulars apply to your ticket agent, or F. A. Nash, Gen'l Agt. W. S. Howell, Traveling Fr't. and Pass. Agt, 20jantf 1501 Farnam St, Omaha, Neb. Yetrraas' Retara to WashiHeton. The Grand Army Encampment at Washington in September will be the occasion of the reunion of thousands of veterans who parted in that city in 1865, after the Grand Review following the surrender at Appomatox and tke capit ulation of Richmond. Again, after a lapse of 27 years, thousands of veterans will march down Pennsylvania avenue to be reviewed again by the President of the United States, members of his cabi net, and other distinguished personages. It will be a spectacle seldom equaled in the magnificence of the display and in the number of men participating. Ex cursion tickets to Washington via the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad will be sold by all the roads in the West at exceed ingly low rates. The chief delight of the trip to Washington will be the jour ney via the Picturesque Baltimore and Ohio, which crosses the Allegheny mountains and for 250 miles traverses territory fraught with the most thrilling incidents of the war. For more detailed information as to time of trains, rates, and sleeping car accommodations apply to L. S. Allen, Asst Gen. Passenger Agent, The Rookery, Chicago. Upon application, Chas. O. Scull, Gen. Passen ger Agent, Baltimore, Md., will send free of charge a handsomely Illustrated Guide to Washington. The lower story of The Journal block is now for rent. It comprises two rooms, which can be separate or together to suit lessee entire floor, 21x132 feet from Eleventh street to alley in the rear a very suitable bnilding for a whole sale or retail grocery, a general mer chandise store, or an extensive steam laundry. It is located on one of the best business streets of Columbus, and faces the Union Pacific passenger depot Terms reasonable, for a long time lease gttsiness Notices. AtlTertiaementH under this head five cents a lineeach insertion. WM.SCHILTZ makes boots and shoes in the best styles, and uses only the Tery best stock t oat can be procured in the market. &z-tr A. aT WILCOX, 1 TTORNE Y-A T-LA V, Cor. Eleventh k North Sts.. COLUMBUS, NEB. Collections a specialty. Prompt and care ful attention given to the settlement of estates in the county court by executors, administrators and Koardians. Will practice in all the courts of thin state and of Mouth Dakota. Refers, by permission, to the First National Bank. Bjnly-y ARE YOU Looking for a shade tbe Best of It? We can give it to you on the price of an umbrella with gold or silver handle. DO tt rcr a. SlUc TTm. dQ CA ipa.W "torella.. -wortlj. tpO.OU $2.25 $2.50 $3.00 $3.75 $4.25 u (t $3.85 (( $4.00 $5.00 $6.00 $7.50 M (( (( C( We are closing out several other lines in SILVERWARE. ftWatch our wimlow for our 25c slanter Nile. ED. J. NIEWOHNER, Sip tf the lig Witch. Office over Commercial Bank. WESTERN EXCHANGE CO., .4. M. SWARTZENDRUVER, Mgr. We loan money on improved land at 7 per cent interest with optioaal pay ments after one year. Interest payable annually. No extra charge for comanaakm or making out papers. , We sell and exchange property in various parts of the state. It you wish to buy or sell good farm land call, or write for our terms. We charge nothing for advertising or showing property. WESTERN EXCHANGE CO., Columbus, Nebraska, US.G. BECHER. LEOPOLD JAXiUI. Established 1S70. BECHER, JftGGI & CO. REAL - ESTATE -LOANS, - INSURANCE iind ISeal Estate. COLUMBUS, NEBRASKA. a MONEY TO LOAN ON FAKMS at lowest rates of interest, on short or long time, ta amoaat to suit applicants. BONDED ABSTRACTERS OF TITLE to all real estate in Platte connty. Represent THE LEADING INSURANCE COMPANIES of the World. Our farm policies ara the most liberal in nse. Losses adjusted, and promptly paid at this office. Notary Public always in office. Farm and city property for sale. Make collections of foreign inheritances-and sell steamship tickets to and from all parts of Europe. - UBg91-tf SPEICE & General Agents UakFMiiaadMldlaPaciicR.ICLaBdaforaftlaatfreaift.MtetM.MManfwoaa r ob ftva or Waywuatim, in annual payments to sait purchasers. w hay also a lay aaa cfcrii let of nthir'f1. uaproTed and unimproved, for sale at low price aad oa ra naihU tarau. AIM 1 Urtfl i)uo lota in the city. We keep Platte Coaaty. COLUMBUS. W. T. RICKLY Waol daaad O , Praltrj, aid Fresh Fish. All Kiids f Stiiagt a Specialty. VGaa paid for Hidoa.Palte, Tallow. Highast mark pries psla tor fat Ui. 1. OHtc Street, twt Dttrs Ntrth f ft. tint NatitMl Buk. COLUMBUS SANITARIUM FOR THE CURE OF THE- MRRPHNF , ...W.l. a Chloral and Tobacco The remedy for alcoholism and kindred diseases contains bi-chloride of Rold, but no hypodermic injections are used except in the most aggravated cases. The patient can take his medicine at home without loss of time from business or work, without publicity. The remedy for the tobacco habit contains no bi-chloride of gold. No hypodermic injections are given, and the remedy is wonderful in every respect. E3gThe best of references given. For full particulars, write the secretary, or consult the medical director. A. M. Swartzendruver, iwdnt. C. A. Woosley, secretary. U. A. NeWmail, Treasurer. -Dl. II. C V OSS, Medical Director. HEHRT RAGATZ & CO., KEEP CONSTANTLY ON Staple and Fang Gin, ALSO AS FINE AN Lamps, Glassware, Queensware, Etc., As Can be Found in This Section of Nebraska. The very highent market price paid in trade for country produce, the present, in tho Gluck block, corner of Eleventh and North Streets, COLUMBUS, The homeliest man in Columbus as well us the handsomest, and others are invited to call on any druggist and k t free a trial bottle of Kemp's Balsam for tho throat and lungs, n remedy that is selling entirely utoii its merits and ia guaranteed to relieve and cure all chronic and acute coughs, asthma, bron chitis aud consumption. Largo bottles 50 cents aud SI. All druggists. ,'M-y There is no danger from whooping cough when Chamberlain's Cough Rem edy is freely given. It liquefies the tough, tenacious mucus aud aids in its expectoration. It al3o lessens the fee verity and frequency of the paroxysms of coughing, and insures a ticeily re covery. There is not the least danger iu giving it to children or babies, as it contains no injurious substance. fiOceut bottle for sale by C. E. Pollock & Co. and Dr. Heinz, Druggists. tf English Spavin Liniment removes a.ll bard, soft or calloused lumps and blem ishes from horses, Blood Spavin, Curbs, Splints, Ring Bone, Sweeney, Stifles, Sprains, Sore and Swollen Throat, Coughs, etc. Save $50 by use or one bottle. Warranted the most wonderful Blemish Cure ever known. Sold by C. B. StiUman, druggist. 26novlyr Telephone No. 79. II. F. J. HOCKENBKRQER I.8IBBEKN8EN. STOKTH, for the tale of a complete abstractor atw toau real Mate U NEBRASKA. lataUDaftlan fa ...,., HAND A FULL LINE OF ASSORTMENT OF For NEBRASKA. Maj27.'l.tf GBOCERIES ! ALWAYS ON HAND A FULL AND NEW LINK OF QKOCERIES WELL SELECTED. FRUITS! CANNED AND DltlED. OF ALL KIND? OUA11ANTEED TO HE OF L'EBT QUALITY. DRY GOODS! A IJUOD AND WELL b ELECTED STOCK AL WA 1 M AS CHEAP AS THE CHEAP EST. ALSO BOOTS & SHOES ! W-THAT DEFY COMPETITION. BUTTER AND EGGS And nl 1 kinds of country prmtui tbkta ia t ra and all Roods dlivemt free ot charge toauy pait of the city . FLOTJE! KEEP ONLY THE BEST OKADES OF FLOUB 10-tf COCAINE - v i3L j 2x- -5 v - js: -. v V a .gfc - :' '