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r c m ' - E2r . . ' 1- h? r - : c-:-m p -; ::i & i ., X joIuttxUus gemma!. WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 24, 18M. AN. TIME TABLE. Pass. Freight. "Leavo Co'iiiwbcs " -" 1M1w..nn1 ' David City.... Sovrrrd " Arrives at Lincoln.... 8:35 a.m. 856 " S:18 " 10:22 " S:20p.m. 535 4:40 p.m. 7:10 M 10:40 " "The Kss?r:cer leaves Lincoln nt C:I0 p. m., and nrrjv-n at Coluxnbns 9:25 p. m; the freight leave Lincoln St t;ti) a. in., and arrives nt Columbus at 3:20. i. in. UNION PACIFICTIME-TABLE. ioimi i:at. I OOINO WEST. Atlantic l-.x... i Li a. m 1 1 Pacific Ex 935 p. m C'hirai:K:...r23ji. m j Denver Ex.... 1:20 p. m Lii::i:-.1 Mb p. in Limited 55 p. m ' Col. I.ow.1.. .. f.tfOa. in Local Fr't.... 7:00a. m Xo. 3, FaM. Mail, ciirris paswnicerH for "through (Kiints. Going went at 829) p. in., ar- rives at Denver 7:10 a. in. i.tsnous, coLimiirs and sioux ciit. Pasei'iiser arrives from Sioux City. ...12:4."ip. m leaves Columbus for Linc'n. 1:15 p. m " arrives from Lincoln 1:10 p. m leaas for Sionx City l:40p.m . Mixed leaves for Sioux City !ijia.m Mixed arrives...... - lOA'ip. m FOU ALBION AND CEDAB BAriDS. Passenger leaves.. Mixed le-ivei lienper arrives . Mix..! arrives l0p.m. ... 6:35 a. m. ....12:35 p.m. ':45 p.m. acirttj Notices. - tr$rK noiiivs under tins heading will lie cluirtffd :t the rate of 2 a jear. LEBANON LODflK No. 58, A. F.& A. M. rw. 5J5K month. All brethren invited to attend. M. II. White, Si-c'y. 20jnly -. jX- " IJJlil.4 J aJsrsTliueets Tiii-m! "''SJ-i-week at tiiei ' """ ' htreet. Visiti WILDEY LODGE No. U.LO.U.ir., jiimlay uveninea ol eacn i-ir Iiall on iinnaemn tisitiiiK brethren cordially iji !. W. K. Notestein, M. O. C. A. Ni:wMN,Sec'y. '.i7jan91-tf REOHGANIZKDCHUIU'H OF LATTKU-DAY Saint hold rezular hervicea ovftrj" Sunday nt 2 ;. hi., prajer inwtmt; on ttcoaepoay evening nt their :hiKl, ci truer of North street and Pacific Avenue. ISjiiJfJ AH are eonlially invited. Elder II. J. Hudson. Preaident. i -Oil cake at Itasmuascn's. IT - Sale hills irintol at Una oilice. - Come lo Tin: .lonusiAr. for job work. Got your booto and shoes repaired at Iloiiahan'tJ. 19-4 - 'Monoy to loan on city property by J'. V. lienricb. VJ-'l - Call at ILuighawout's wlien in need of. ilental eorvioc-H. I'or tin finest styles of calling enrda, call on Tun .Touknal. tf - Dr. E. II. Nauman's dental parlors in North block, loth street. tf -tJo to Ilonahan's for lnxits, shoes and gents' fnrnisliing troods. 19-4 North Nebrask.-i Normal College of l:itli::un, Neb., is Iho place to go. A ood girl to do housework want ed. 1 nqiiiro or Jlra. W. T. Rirkly. 2 - Dr. T. It. Clark, Giiccessor to Dr. .Sehug, Olive si. In office at nights. - Eye and Ear surgeon, Dr. E. T. Allen, JJ09 Itauigo block, Omaha, Neb. - Miss ChaiTee, who has been engaged to leach in the Grand Island schools. - Joseph Dodds has been engaged to t.e:Hh t ho Dean school across the river. - The ladies musical will meet next Monday 'vonIng with Mro. D. P. Davis. Threo yood dwelling-houses cen trally located, for rent by liecher, Jsieggi A Co. :! Ilemember that North Nebraska Normal College of IMadison, Neb., opens August '. 50. Pianos and Organs. Do not buy from pedlcnj nvtil you get prices from Fitzpatrick. tf - Tim best work, Iho most thoroughly .practical work is done at North NebraB .ka" Normal College. D. li. Duffy, Columbus, Neb., will do your house-moving, in good shape and at reasonable prices. ltf-eow You can enter North Nebraska Nor mal College at any time and find classes for your convenience. For sale. Two residence properties and thirty vacant lots. Terms easy. Iminiro of A. .T. Arnold. 18-4t The best, most practical, and most thorough collego in the. stato is North Nebraska Normtd Collego. - North Nebraska Normal College opens Aug. ."0. You will be there, if you consult your best interests. Special sums-S400, S800, S1.000 and Sl,-!00 tirloan at special rate, no delay. Jnouire of IJecher, Jaeggi & Co. 2 - The celebrated Qnick-Meal, and Monarch g:isolino stoves, the best in the market. For sale by A. Boottcher. 4tf Another heavy rain yesterday, a regular pour-down and soaker. Mel botimo is not "in it" this time, either. - When in need of an auctioneer, call on Dave Smith. He will act for you with promptness, safety and dispatch, tf Fox sale. A team or matched black onte.s, with buggy and harness, cora- ' -plet. Call on .1. 1$. Leedom for prices! - --Tho president of North Nebraska Normal College ia no mere business manager, but an educator of twenty ' years' experience. - Charles Hudson and family who have been in the west some ten years, are expecting lo make this their home again in tbo near future. Miss Maggie Wheeler has been en gaged to teach the Newman school east of town. Miss Mazetta Wheeler will teach the Oconee school. Friday, August 2G, the Farmers' Club meet at Harry Reed's residence. Of course they will have a pleasant, proGlable time they always do. C. A. Snow & Co.'s pamphlet, "In formation and Advice about Patents, Caveats, Trademarks. Copyrights, etc.," may bo obtained free at this office, tf Money to loan, promptly, quietly, without any delay whatever, papers made out at our office, and money to be " .had at once. Becher, Jaeggi & Co. tf P. W. Ilenrich has money to loan on city property in amounts to suit bor rowers and will accept payment of any part or whole loan at any interest pay ing time. 19-2 A company of Columbus boys are tip . on the Elkhorn.for a hunting trip. They are Geo. Taylor, Jessie Becher, Ernest Gerrard, Will Lehman, Earl Pearsall and Geo. Whaley. Children Cry for Pitcher's Castorla. W nimmm Mum FlfcPB . ' A. The Humphrey Fair Association has secured two political speakers for 8ept 15th, C.H. Van Wyck and W. A. Poyn ter, independent candidates for gorer nor and congress. F. M. Cookingham of Humphrey was in the city Monday and attended the meeting of the republican clnb, giving them good report of the republi cans ct Humphrey. Do not fail to send for a catalogue of North Nebraska Normal College, be fore you decide where to attend college. Adore a E. A. Whitwam, Fd. Tn J). J)n Mad;it;n, Nebraska. -ie course of lectures given by the presvent of North Nebraska Normal College of Madison, Nebraska, during the coming year will alone be worth the price of the tuition. 320 acres of good land in section 6, town 17, range 1 east, for sale for cash Those tyehing to purchase all or any 80 of said tract, please address M. K. Tur ner, Columbus, Neb. C. E. Harrington & Co. have deci ded to open a coal yard here and have erected their office and part of their coal sheds, expecting, as soon as these are all ready, to open business. A car of baled hay at Schuyler was scorched Wednesday night by fira, sup posed to be of incendiary origin. A man who would set fire to property is not fit to live among human beings. Mrs. George McKelvey gave a party Saturday afternoon, at the residence of her parents. Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Matthews, to a number of her old-time friends who greatly enjoyed themselves. George Barnum pulled up at Bell-, wood last Saturday for a few hours. He afterwards left for Columbus and we learn that ho will run his father's farm next Beason for all there is in it Bell wood Gazette. E. J. Ernst of Colfax county was in the city over Sunday. He is one of the enterprising young Nebraskans who be lieves in diversified farming, and was enthusiastic over his description of the model farm near Schuyler. A commercial traveler said the other day that he could find good occupants for twenty residences in Columbus, if there were any vacant. No doubt of it. There are inquiries every day for such houses as the three at McAllister Place. The Genoa Leader says that Mr. Griffin, living on the Skeedee, recently threshed 11 acres of winter wheat which yielded 432 bushels, or 89 bushels and a little over one peck to the acre, and weighed G2 pounds to the measured bushel. Some boys have been in the habit of boarding farmers' wagons and going out of town for a abort ride and then steal ing small packages if they got a good chance to do so. A few good, old fashioned spankings might prove benefi cial to the boys. Two sisters named Lizzie and Bertha Shultz living near Grafton and aged 17 and 19 years, committed suicide one day lost week by taking strychnine, dying within five minutes of each other. No cause known. A social in the park Friday evening of this week. Ice cream and cake will be served by the youth of the Presby terian church. The Columbus Cornet Band will furnish music. You are cordially invited. One of our artists, in three-figure sketch on the fourth page of today's Jouknad, makes a striking, if not at tractive, picture of the situation in which Cleveland finds himself in this campaign. Read it. Wanted, a lady or man in this sec tion of the state to travel and appoint agents for an old established house. Salary $60 per month and expenses al lowed. No humbug. Make application at once. Interstate Co Kansas Citv, Mo. 12-5t On the first page of today's Journal will be found a very brief sketch of Judge Crounse. the republican candidate for governor. Neither the picture nor the sketch do him full justice, but give some idea of how he looks and what he has done. There are different kinds of fuel these days, such as gas, coal, wood, cobs, etc. If you have wood handy, and of your own growth, and can make it pay to saw it, it is a good thing to use it for fuel. Respectfully dedicated to Brer Bixby. Tornado, 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 Wagner & Barnes passed through town Saturday with their traction en gine, and some of the four-legged horses acted as though they didn't quite un derstand the motive power. The firm had been threshing for John Galley and report the yield good. Last Thursday while Mrs. O. D. But ler was driving home from her son's farm north of the city, her horse became nn managable and threw her out, knocking her insensible. For several dsys she was dangerously low, but will probably recover in a few weeks. The diplomas of North Nebraska Normal College are honored by the best institutions, which is more than can be said of many independent schools. The reason is that its courses of study are abreast of the times, practical, and at the same time complete. Mrs. Rose T.Page returned Thurs day from Chicago, where she has been the past three months studying music She is very enthusiastic over her sum mer's work and will no doubt secure a large number of scholars, as she is one of those who believe in progress. Several have requested us to remark in The Journal that there is a desire to organize a music club of ten to sixteen ladies and gentlemen, such as read music readily and would take a lively interest in the welfare of the club. "Dont all speak at once," and dont delay speak ing. Miss Anna F. Hulbert of Salt Lake City was present at the Presbyterian church last Sunday evening and gave a very interesting talk on mission work in Utah. The congregation were deeply interested-in what the bright young lady bad to say of her experience in Mormondom. Children Cry for Pltchtr't Castorla. Mr. and Mrs. a B. Pollock returned Monday frost their western trip. They, extended their travels from Denver down into New Mexico, visiting with relatives at Baton. Judge and Mrs. 8Divan returned home last week frost their western trip. Halfway up Pike's peak they enjoyed the mountain scenery for Ave or six days, but after all there is no real' enjoyment like good, solid work, and so the Judge is back to business, with renewed strength and interest. Mrs. Page will, about the first of September, start a class in vocal music and sight reading terms, $L00 a month, two lessons a week. The meetings of the class will be in the evening, so that school children can attend, and those who are anxious to join the class should apply at onoe to Mrs. Page. 2 Plummer Plath last week began pulling up the well tubes at the city waterworks, and will continue pulling up and putting down, replacing the old points with new ones, until the whole have been renovated. From the look of the old points so far, it was a wonder that the city got water at all. The wife of CoL Boberts of Rising, Butler county, died suddenly last Fri day at Idaho Springs, Colorado. She leaves a husband and six children. CoL Boberts is one of the early settlers in this region, and well known to many Journal readers, who will sympathize with him in his bereavement. Rheumatism Cured in a Day. "Mys tic Cure" for Rheumatism and Neuralgia radically cures in 1 to 3 days. Its action upon the system is remarkable and mys terious. It removes at once the cause and the disease immediately disappears. The first dose greatly benefits, 75 cents. Sold by A. Heintz, druggist, Colum bus, Neb. 14-y Tbx Journal acknowledges the receipt tf a complimentary to the Fair at Schuyler, Sept. 13-16. Every day is to be a big day, they say. $2500 in premiums and purses with nearly $500 added in special premiums by citizens. Races that are races. Exhibits will surely eclipse all past efforts in grandeur. Write the secretary, Bert Folds, for a premium list. J. M. Gondring, esq., of this city is being mentioned as the probable demo cratic candidate for state senator of the Platte-Colfax district. Mr. Gondring is not recognized as a "machine politician," and if he should happen to squeeze through the gauntlet, would make a tenacious advocate for his views, and would be sure to be heard in every cor ner of the senate chamber. J. H. Byrnes, the wide-awake young man who represents Columbus town ship on the county board of supervisors, is much talked of as a candidate for the legislature, by the independent party of Platte county. He may not be able to win as against the republican candidate to be named, but he stands we with his party friends, and it will not do to under estimate his strength. Gen. J. B. Weaver, the independent candidate for president, passed through the city Sunday afternoon at four o'clock on the Union Pacific, eaajb bound. He spoke to several who happened to be at the depot, and Agent Meagher told him of the reception he would have re ceived had he come through the day be fore. He expressed his regret, but said that he had stopped off at Kearney. From every direction comes good news concerning winter wheat in Ne braska. Plow the ground and pulverize it well, in August "or early September, sow the seed in September with a drill that rolls the soil tight against the grains of wheat, gives, according to all accounts, the best yield, which in scores of cases runs from 20 to 52 bushels to acre. We believe that nothing will pay farmers better. A long-felt want in this city has been a Btore where families having a surplus of articles stowed away in the garret or continually in the way below stairs could dispose of the same. I have opened just such a place on Eleventh street, and am prepared to purchase ar ticles of all kinds usually found in a second-hand store. Will call at your house on receipt of request by mail or otherwise. John Eusden. 2t A very heavy rain here Monday morning and many remarked that a picnic beats Melbourne all hollow for bringing rain. But isnt it wonderful that, no matter what the weather, there will always be objectors. This time, "it was too late for the corn," "it ought to have come weeks ago," eta, but all the same, the rain was magnificent, and will bo good for all that is now growing, and for the crops another year. The capitol city has at last a pleas ure and health resort that seems to fill 'a long-felt want." It is the Nebraska Salt Lake, two miles long and one mile wide, with a steamer capable of carrying five hundred people, and which makes regular trips around the lake. Besides this, there are sail boats, row boats, a toboggan slide, bathing privileges and free "music by the band." Thr Jour nal acknowledges the receipt of a season ticket. It we can find time, we shall certainly brave the dangers of that briny deep in the near future. The Nebraska Fiah commission write us that they have a very large crop of carp this year and will be able to give all applicants a liberal supply. Those desiring a supply for their ponds or streams ahould send in their appli cations as early as possible. Whenever it is possible the fish will be delivered to the applicant from the fish car at his nearest railroad station, free of charge; when they are shipped by express the applicant will be expected to pay ex press charges, and return the empty can to the commission, charges prepaid. Address all applications to M. E. ODrian, South Bend, Nebraska. Mr. Farley has given ns a paper con taining the narrative of Rev. John Nouri, who claims to have found Noah's ark, still resting under the snow on the summit of Mount Ararat, at a height of about 18,000 feet above the sea level. He says it was on the 25th of April, at about 2 o'clock in the afternoon. The ark stands over 300 yards long and fully 100 feet high. A roof had evidently rounded and covered it, but the snow had crashed much of it in, and three fourths of it was covered and filled with snow. His companions examined it critically, and all agreed that it is the ark described in scripture. A game of ball played in Grand Island Sunday last between the Globe's of this city and the High School nine of the Island, resulted in a victory for the latter by the score of 6 to a F.M. Jones and two woman who were traveling with him were arrested the other day at Seward as swindlers They have been selling cloth. Jones seemed to have plenty of money, and parted with a hundred dollars in getting out of his scrape and yet the cloth peddlers, the grocery fakirs and tha lightning rod fiends will continue to ply their confidence games, notwithstanding the unceasing warnings of the press. Bny of your local dealer every time. He is a part of your community, helps you in your business, and will deal honestly by you. It is his interest to do so,-and to do nothing else. The swindling confidence man don't intend to come again. Just as we close our forms, we hear of the death, Monday night, of J. S. Henrich, of the vicinity of Platte Center, of heart disease. The deceased was a brother of P. W. Henrich and son of Rev. A. Henrich; a former resident of this county, he removed years ago to Denver, where he engaged in business, and where, we believe, through to strict attention to business, he lost his health, returning here the past year, hoping by a life of out-of-doors on the farm, to re gain a measure of health. The many friends of the family extend their sympa thy to the sorrowing father, brothers and sisters. It is expected that the funeral will take place from the residence in Burrows twp., five miles west of Platte Center. Our old friend, John H. Eley of West Hill, has taken Thr Journal for seventeen years, and, writing to renew his subscription, says, among other things, that some years ago he took ex ceptions to Thr Journal's conservatism, but he has since found that Thr Jour nal was right and he was wrong. We believe in proving all things, and hold ing fast to that which is good, and while we know that all things human partake of the nature of men, general principles which are founded on truth should be the guides of our conduct, and for the principles of political economy and an all-around effective party for the good of the country and all classes in it, we believe there is none to compare with the republican party, and all we have to say is to any other, prove your worthi ness by deeds of benefit such as have characterized the republican party. Let all political parties emulate each other in working for the good of our common country. The Maennerchor, with a number of their friends and families, were at Grand Island Sunday and we are told greatly enjoyed themselves. The crowd of three hundred and more started from here at 7:30 a. m., on the B. & M, taking in fifty at David City, 30 at Ulysses, 100 at Seward, a number at York, a few at Auburn, in all about 500 people when they reached Grand Island, 113 miles away, at 1230. They immediately re paired to Lange's Park, where they held their concerts and ate their lunch, going from there at 6 p. m., to Liederkranz hall, where the young folks held a short dance. At 8 p. m., they started for the return trip, reaching Columbus at 1 o'clock Monday morning. The Cornet Band, which accompanied, added greatly to the enjoyment of the occasion. There was no lack of music, as besides our band and the Maennerchor, were similar organizations of Grand Island, who rendered a number of choice selections. The region of country around Grand Island is parched, the grass looking red, and in many places the ground bare. At the meeting of the republican club Monday evening at the Engine House hall there were quite a number of the faithful present, notwithstanding the joking remark of a democrat that two chairs and a cracker box would be sufficient seating capacity for those who should be present. The club al ready has a membership of ninety, with scarcely an effort to swell its numbers. The main work of the evening was the selection of delegates to the state con vention of the republican league at Grand Island, to be held next Wednes day. The following were chosen: C. J. Garlow, C. H. Sheldon, Gus G. Becher, Henry Ragatz and W. A. McAllister, with alternates, Carl Kramer, George Scott, Bert Arnold, Louis Zinneckerand J. G. Pollock. Several members of the club, being called on, made remarks in the interest of the club all scoring good points for the policy of the repub lican party. On motion of J. G. Pollock, C. H. Sheldon was added to the execu tive committee already serving. The drum corps of the Sons of Veterans were out and favored the club with some stirring martial music. The club will doubtless organize a marching force with uniform, torches, music, etc They meet again next Monday at the same place, and everybody is invited. The Journal takes pride in the ad vancement of Columbus people, at home and abroad, and rejoices when chronic ling progress. A recent number of the Hamilton Herald, published in Skagit Co., Washington, announces the fact that Maynard P. Hurd, who, a few years ago, started in the practice of law here, has been nominated by the republicans as their candidate for the legislature. In the speech which placed his name be fore the convention, Maynard was called "the young Demosthenes" and it was said of him that he is "an advocate of marked ability, a man of the people, and such an exponent of ideas as will make him a material factor in the represent ative body of our state." The editor re marks that Mr. Hurd was not a candi date for that or any other office, but that "his peculiar fitness singled him out for the legislature nomination. The same fitness will contribute to his sup port all down through the campaign, and will strengthen him for service in the legislative halls." We can say to our republican friends that they will find Mr. Hurd with the qualifications which go to make the model legislator: he will be true to his constituents and to himself; he will know what is going on, and be alert, watchful, and eager to be at the front of the contest; he will have a pardonable pride in doing his full duty to the best of his ability, and what the measure of this may be in the legis lature, those who come in contact with him, either in friendly consultation or opposing argument, will best be able to judge. All of Mr. Hurd'e acquaintances here expect to hear wall of him. . PERSONAL Frank Ayers of David last week. City was here Mr. and Mrs. Lewis were visitors Friday. county-seat Master Bov Stires went up to Cedar nspjasjumaay. Mrs. Coulter returned Saturday from a visit to Genoa, William Bloedorn of Platte Center was in the city yesterday. Bert Arnold went up to St Edward last Wednesday on business. Miss Nettie Gondring returned last week from a visit to Humphrey. Miss Courtney Dale of Omaha is visit ing with the family of W. T. Bickly. Miss Lizzie Watkins returned Friday, after a three weeks' visit at Postville. LL. Albert, esq., was making ready yesterday for a tnp so South Dakota. Mrs. Geo. Mentzer of Richland is visit ing her parents, Mr. and Mrs. O. D. But ler. Mrs. George McKelvey and two child ren of Fullerton are visiting friends in the city. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Landers of Genoa passed through Saturday to Richland on a visit. Miss Alice Watkins commenced a three months' term of school on the Island, Monday. Mrs. J. W. Early and two children visited in Platte Center several days, re turning Saturday. CoL W. B. Dale went Sunday to Kan sas City to attend the conclave of the Knights of Pythias. Miss Ella Compton went to Creston, Ia, last Wednesday to visit her brother Charles several months. Mrs. Dan Warnick spent Saturday and a part of Sunday with her parents, Mrs. and Mrs. James Warner. Vincent Galley spent several days here this week with his friend, Charles Segelke, Jr. David City Press. A. M Jennings was down from St. Edward and spent Sunday with his family, returning Monday morning. Mrs. Herrick and Miss M. Gallagher returned Saturday from their trip in Colorado. They report a grand time. E. D. Fitzpatrick and daughter Miss Sarah started Sunday for a trip to Chi cago, Washington and other places east. Miss Vermont Reynolds, one of the principal teachers in the Council Bluffs schools, is visiting her friend,Mra Gus. U .Keener. William Phillips of Lincoln passed through the city Saturday to join Ellis Brown of Cedar Rapids and take a vacation hunting and fishing. G. S. Tnrrill, formerly local reporter for the Telegram, was a Columbus vis itor between trains Wednesday, return ing home from the west He expects to open a real estate office shortly. Mrs. William Lawrence of Cleveland, Ohio, stopped in the city over Sunday. In her girlhood she was a resident of this city, and will be remembered as Alice DeMoss. Her sister, Mrs. Etta Wake, of Schuyler, was also visiting friends in the city over Sunday. Mrs. Lawrence was on her return from Den ver, where she had been the past three weeks. Diittrlct 44 and Vicinity. The stock sale at W. T. Ernst's came off on the 16th as per advertisement. The day was warm but pleasant, cleaj sky and a refreshing breeze from south. There was plenty of luncheon on the ground, with numerous kegs of beer, the latter receiving a good share of atten tion from the bidders. The average price of 13 horses (including 1 two year trotter) was $07.70; G graded bulls one year old averaged $20.50; 30 cows brought an average of $12.53; G calves sold averaged $6; tbo average price of 125 yearling steers was $13; 35 head of two year old steers brought an average of $25.25. Gus G. Becher was the effi cient clerk. Wm. Moore comes out with a bran new Bilver-monnted top buggy, to which he attaches his mules, for pleasure. Hay that was down took n slight col oring from the showers of Friday night and Saturday. Last Wednesday Mrs. V. B. Steven son of Colfax gave a banquet in honor of the three nieces who are visiting at her place. Several of their lady friends were present and report a good old fashioned maid party, where even a game of ball on the lawn was indulged in. Fred Blaser, who has finished thresh ing his grain, says 28 acres of oats av eraged 44 bu. to the acre, and 6 acres of wheat (spring) measured 27 bu. to the acre. Mr. B. also added that he did not harrow the wheat ground after Bowing, or he would have got more wheat. Miss Nelly Young invited a few of her associates out . to her beautiful home just north of the city Sunday p. m., where a repast of excellent viands was served, with honey for dessert, after which a procession was formed when all went into the city to church. Another light shower Sunday at 2 p. m., and a genuine shower of 24 inches Monday morning between daylight and 9 o'clock; the latter took place in 44 and on the bluff. We must now drop our pencil and go to see Gus Schroeder who has been hav ing a tussle with typhoid fever. r. 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 yon desire a tooth 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 Brodfuebrer's jewelry store. Letter List. List of letters remaining in the post office at Columbus, Nebraska, for the week ending Aug. 23, 1892: LeoLaaocki, Miss Anns Milder, Chas. Oneill, J. O. Pease, C. II. Nichols, Mr. J. Borne, Mr. Lawrence Byrnes, Miss Mamie Kiernan, Chas. B. McLanghlin. John T. Morrison, John Towsen, Mrs. Sadie Pattent. H. J. Baker. Wm. Brown, J. C. Carnahan-2. Mr. N. Linaky. Parties calling for the above letters will please say ''advertised." Carl Kramer, P. M. Kepablicaa County Central Committee. The committee are requested to meet at the office of McAllister & Cornelius, Wednesday, August 24th, at 1 o'clock, p. m., for the transaction of important business. All members are earnestly requested to be present. C. H. Shrldon, Chairman. W. M. Cornelius, Sec'y. Grand Encampment at Washington. On the occasion of the G. A. R. Grand Encampment at Washington, D. C, Sep tember 20th, 1892, the Union Pacific will sell tickets at the rate of one fare for the round trip. These tickets are good go ing until September 20th, and good re turning until October 12th. See your nearest Union Pacific agent. lfl-4t Special Bate to Caicaeo. The Burlington is now selling tickets from Columbus to Chicago at eleven dollars and twenty cents. All those who intend going east this fall should avail themselves of this inducement as this rate will expire Sept 15. 19-4 MABRIBD. PINBON-HCHETDKLr-Aiumrt 10 l Jn.ii H. J. HadaoB. at bis residence in this city. Thomas J.EftaaoB and Miss Lean Bcheidel, both or Flatta Cants. The Campbell University Shorthand Department is leading the west. Com plete course of shorthand and book keeping, time unlimited, for only $30.00. Board $1.50 to $2.00 per week. A mas sive stone building with 25 rooms equipped with all the modern improve ments. Competition challenged, satis faction guaranteed, correspondence so licited, instruction thorough, practical, modern. Students successful in secur ing positions. Thousands of old stu dents and hundreds of graduates from this institution are scattered all over the United States doing well. Next school year opens September 6. For special circular write W. D. Kuhn, Holton, Kansas. 18-4 Notice of DlaaelBttOB. Notice is hereby given that the part nership heretofore existing between the undersigned, doing business in the city of Columbus, Nebraska, under the firm name of Hoffman k Gates, has been dis solved this day by mutual consent. All outstanding accounts must be paid at once, and may be paid to either of us. The business will be continued by Mr. Gates. Aug. 8, 1892. J. E. Hoffman, 3t Ira E. Gates. fastness otites. Advertisements nndor this head five centa a line each insertion. TX7M. SCHILTZ makes boots and shoes in tho v v beat styles, and uses only the very best stock that can be procured in the market . 52-t f Are now moving their old building to temporary quarters in the street west of Boettcher's and will begin at once the erection of their new building, 24x100 ft., two stories high and of brick, on the site of the old one. Until the New Building Is finished, they will lo delighted to welcome all comers, who wish to pro vide themselves with t -AT- Fair Prices. -o- They have always acted upon the prin ciple that the best business is that when the customer gladly comes again to buy. The kind of Boots Shoes That this firm sell are MADE FOR COMFORT AND FOR WEAR, and their CLOTHING -AND- GENTS' Furnishing Goods ARE NOT EXCELLED ANYWHERE. Fair dealing every time is the remark of even the boys who deal with & CO. ARE YOU Looklm for a shale lie Best of It? We can give it to you on the price of an umbrella with gold or silver handle. $2.00 $2.25 $2.50 $3.00 $3.75 $4.25 Fer a. Oillc T3"ra trolla.. -wrortls. it u $3.50 $3.85 $4.00 $5.00 $6.00 $7.50 C( (C C( ( c (( We are lines in closing out several other SILVERWARE. Watch our window for our 25c slaughter sale. ED. J. NIEWOHNER, Up ( tie Big Witr b. L.HEISFN Hen Ms R R Office over Commercial Bank. WESTERN EXCHANGE CO., A. M. SWARTZEXDRUVER, Mgr. Wo loan money on improved land at 7 percent interest with optional pay ments after one year. Interest payable annually. No extra charge for commission or making out papers. We sell and exchange property in various parts of the state. If 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, CTebrsMlcau GUS.G.BECHEK. LEOPOLD JAXtttl. Established 1870. BECHER, JJEGGI & CO. REAL -ESTATE -LOANS, -INSURANCE COLUMBUS, NEBRASKA. MONEY TO LOAN ON FARMS at lowest rates of interest, on short or long time, in amoaa t a to suit applicants. BONDED ABSTRACTERS OF TITLE to all real estate in Platte county. Represent THE LEADING INSURANCE COMPANIES of the World. Our farm policies ara the most liberal in use. 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 soil steamship tickets to and from all parts of Europe. lauc'91-tf SPEICE & 1STOETH, General Agents for the safe of Unioa TmtUm sad Midlaad Pacilc B. B. Laada a on tva or raara tiiaa. in annual Darments to lot of otter unproved ana untmDrorea. lor ice iota in we city, we Keep FlatUCoaaty. COLUMBUS. W. T. RICKLY ItaseatossulBaittUOsalsB ia O z flue, Pwiltry, aid Fresh Fish. All Kiife f Saiiige8fiJty. tVCaih paid for Hides. Pelts. Tallow. Highest market prise paid for fat esttle.H Olive Street, tire Dttrs Nertk ef the Fint Natiaiil Bart. COLUMBUS SANITARIUM FOR THE CURB OF THE I MR Chloral and Tobacco Habits. The remedy for alcoholism and kindred diseases contains hi-chloride of gold, but no hypodermic injections aro used except in tho most aggravated cases. The patient can take his medicine at home without Iobb oC time from business or work, without pnblicity. Tho remedy for tho tobacco habit contains no bi-chloride of gold. No hypodermic injections are Riven, and tho remedy is wonderful in every respect. E""Tho best of references given. For full particulars, write the secretary, or consult tho medical director. A. M. Swartzendruver, PrWi4lelrf. C. A. Woosley, tary. C. A. Newman, 1. Dr. L. C. Voss, Mraiad Director. HENRY RAGATZ & CO., KEEP CONSTANTLY ON HAND A FULL LINE OF Staple and Fancy Groceries, ALSO AS FINE AN ASSORTMENT OF Lamps, Glassware, Queensware, Etc., As Can be Found in This Section of Nebraska. BThe very highest market price paid in trade for country produce, tho present, in the Glnck block, corner of Eleventh and North Streets, COLUMBUS, The homeliest man in Columbus as well as the handsomest, and others are invited to call on any druggist and get free a trial lxttle of Kemp's Balsam for the throat and lungs, a remedy that is selling entirely upon its merits and is guaranteed to relieve and cure all chronic and acute coughs, asth ma, bron chitis and consumption. Large bottles .10 cents and SI. All druggists. .'J3-y There is no danger from whooping cough when Chamberlain's Cough Rem edy is freely given. It liquefies the tough, tenacious mucus and aids in its expectoration. It also lessens the se verity and frequency of the paroxysms of conghing, and insures a speedy recovery- There is not tho least danger in giving it to children or babies, as it contains no in jnrions substance. i50 cent bottles for sale by C. E. Pollock & Co. and Dr. Heinz, Druggists. tf EsGLisn Spavin Liniment removes all hard, soft or calloused lumps and blem ishes from horses, Blood Spavin, Curbs, Splints, Ring Bone, Sweeney, Stille6, gpraius, Sore and Swollen Throat, Coughs, etc. Save $50 by use of one bottle. Warranted the most wonderful Blemish Cure ever known. Sold by C. B. Stillman, druggist. 26novlyr Telephone No. 79. H. F. J. HOCKKNBERQEK I.tUBBEKNSEN. t or sale at front J.eB to $10.99 par acre for cask aait Durchaeera. WeaaTaalaoalargeaadcaoiet sale at low one and on reasonable terms. a complete abstract oi uua to ail real aetata u NEBRASKA. st 1 For NEBRASKA. Maj27.91-tf GROCERIES ! FRUITS! GANNKD AND DRIED. OF ALL KINDP U UAKANTKKD TO BE OK BK3T QUALITY. DRY GOODS! A OOOD AND WELL SELECTED STOCK AL WAYS AS CHEAP AS THE CHEAP- EST. ALSO BOOTS & SHOES ! DT-THAT DEFY COMPETITlON.-mi BUTTER AND ZGGS And all kinds of country produce taken intra audalltcoodsdelivered free of charge toany part of the city . FLOUR! KEEP ONLY THE BEST OBADEB Of VLOUB 10-tf J. B.ELffJHAIV & & ?&si - -ii m.'"m.. Jt-