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IsaEBSOLii has given up his law practice, which is said to have brought him $200,000 a year. He will devote himself to lecturing. Ik Minnesota and the Dakotas it was enow and ' severe cold, while in western Kjmnaa itjwas snow and wind. In Iowa it was the worst blizzard of the year. jr The temporary school fund which is apportioned semi-annually among the counties of the state amounted to $231, 000 in December, when the apportion ment was made. -r The Kansas legislature has a bill under consideration which provides for placing unemployed men at work on public rdfeds, at the rate of one dollar and a quarter a day, payable in county notes bearing interest at the rate of one per cent per annum. One of the provis ions is that it shall be unlawful to refuse to accept one of these notes at its face value. Secbembt of State Piper, after the session of the legislature two years ago, gathered the supplies together and placed them safe under lock and key, so .that when a committee appointed recent "lyto see what had become of the sup plies, were shown $1,800 worth of state "stuff," although populists, they were so gratified that they strongly commended Secretary Piper for what he had done. R. E. Bbowx, the noted American min ing engineer of Pretoria, South Africa, .who has risen into recent prominence by -gaining a suit which brings him $4,000, 000, declares his firm belief that the west partof the United States is destined to enjoy a great future in regard to mining. No doubt about it Young men, culti vate the scientific method; develop the natural resources of the country, and thus be in the line of progress. The notorious Coxeyand Carl Browne have broke away from the populists, the leaders of whom they assail as corrupt and incapable. Reform organizations are invited to send delegates to the national convention to be held at Nash ville, Tennessee, ou July 4 next. Among the principles enunciated are: impera tive mandate to legislators; non-interest-bearing bonds; direct legislation; good roads and the trionomic ballot. The astrologists have begun to figure on McKinley's life, and they think they find bis lucky number is twenty-three, and cite these proofs: he will succeed the twenty-third man who has held the office of president of the United States; becomes to the office with the electoral votes of twenty-three states; in the war he served in the twenty-third Ohio regi ment a regiment which has given the country two of its chief magistrates, Hayes and McKinley. Senator Allen on Saturday offered a resolution, which was agreed to without objection, calling on the attorney general .to inform the senate whether he had entered into an agreement or stipulation with the reorganization committee of the Union Pacific railroad regarding the government's lien thereon, and the amount to be bid in the event of the foreclosure of the lien; also to send to the senate the full text of the agreement or stipulation, together with the name of .the parties thereto and of the persons composing the reorganization committee, as well as the written authority he may have for beginning such foreclosure proceedings or entering into any such agreement or stipulation. Senate file No. 143, introduced by Gondringof Tlatte'making it unlawful for anyone to disturb a political meeting, ia not as some might suppose, a direct thrust at Jule Shoenheit, late of Gov ernor Holcomb's office force and now county attorney of Richardson county. Neither is it intended to cause trouble to Representative Stebbins of Lincoln county. The criminal code as it now stands offers no protection to political meetings and it is the intention of the introducer of senate file No. 143 to cover that point. The code makes it unlawful for anyone to disturb or interrupt any school, literary society organized under the laws of the state, or any meeting formed for improvement in music letters or for social amusement. Now Senator Gondring proposes to add political gath erings to the list of meetings to be pro tected from molestation. So says the State Journal, and from what we heard of several meetings in this part of the state, in the last cam paign, we are very sure there is need of a good law and its vigorous enforce aaent. Hoodlums should neither rule nor disturb. We are in receipt of a copy of "Hon. Henry M. Baker's speech in the national house of representatives, December 22 last, on his proposed amendment to the civil service law, providing in brief that some fixed time of actual, efficient ser vice shall be regarded 'as equal. for the purposes of appointment or reappoint ment to a day's successful examination before the civil service commission re sulting in a -certificate of eligibility. Mr. Baker states some truths very for--ciWy: "The something which has been masquerading for years in the name of Uifl-eetfioe reform is not a reform or a benefit to the government or the people. It waaj begun in misrepresentation; it has been continued in deceit and ca lumny. It has not retained the merito rious clerks in office, neither has it applied their places with those more awitoriouaox.eJicient -The true bum Bess princSpTes--ef Ihe best business hoasea of the country should be applied to the business of the government. If jsjatace can not be done under the pres ent law and rules, let them be changed until they shall prosper the right The law is aeitaialraMtt aMMsacfcBd-tfcaaJta MrdK.J Antral civilerviee:rerdrBi1 will prevent unjustifiable dismissals as -wall as protect the government in ap- i by Iseto draws frosa ta raeorda. Ho. lad tha ear aaOiBC Beiaciatna.aaaBkaak actas. - ! ! M raar asistowhish war sahserip&ni tJSSSSS falTaaiaV of the writsr. Wa iiiiim tk fUit to itlnt aar snnsrriTit aad cannot ami eomsDondeai THURSTON ON THE RESOLU TION. Senator Thurston has been interview ed as to what he thought of the resolu tion introduced in the Nebraska legisla ture, reciting his alleged ante-election views and promises on silver, and con demning his present attitude towards the white metal, and said: T am a rflnnhlican. T stand noon the republican platform adopted at St. Louis. I regret that the legislature of my state is populistic and for the free and unlimited coinage of silver at 16 to 1. I am not; I never was. I have al ways opposed coining or issuing any dollar which would not circulate the world over side by side with any other dollar of Christendom. I have always opposed the free and unlimited coinage of silver at 16 to 1 by this government alone, and I always expect to. I live in the hope and expectation that this is the last legislature which will be for a financial policy which I believe is im possible and impracticable in the United States." m Sukdat evening at Plattsmouth the B. & M. brick coach shop was destroyed by fire, loss $130,000. George Flechtner was found dead, supposed that the ex citement caused heart failure. At Lin coln the same night the Hall-Lansing block was totally destroyed by fire, loss $30,000. USES BITTER WORDS. Turpie Characterizes Weyler as "Herod of Havana." EULOGIES 05 LATE EX-SPEAKEE. aaa la Jaaklag Fair rrograaa With the ladlaa Appropriatlea BUI CartU Offers aa Aateadatcat Jobaatoa Takes A.A tealajn nf the latitude of Debate and Xakea a Flaaaclal Speech. WAsmxaTOK, Jan. 26. In the senate Monday Mr. Turpie (Ind.) character ized Captain General Weyler as the "Herod of Havana," the murderer of women and children, and as an inde scribably diminutive reptile. The bitter words were incident to Mr. Turpie's speech of two hours on the Cameron Cuban resolutions. The speech did not develop the criticism of the secre tary of state which had been fore shadowed by Mr. Turpie's remarks last week, as the senator confined himself largely to a careful analysis of the con stitutional rights of congress, bis con clusion being that congress, as repre senting the people, had the primary and paramount authority over recognizing new governments. Mr. Turpie frequently turned aside from his argument to pay a glowing compliment to the insurgent government and its leaders. General Maceo was eulogized as a hero whose memory would be honored by the people of Cuba libreas the American people honored heroes of revolutionary days. In con nection with General Maceo's death, the senator referred with bitter denun ciation to General Weyler. Mr. Turpie did not conclude his speech. After 3 o'clock the day was devoted to eulogies on the late ex-Speaker Crisp. Early in the day memorials werepre ented from the presidential electors of Delaware asking for a congressional in vestigation of alleged fraud and poli tical irregularities in that state. THE INDIAN APPROPRIATION BILL. BToaM) Malt i nc Fair Progress With the Measure Amendment by Curt in. Washington, Jan. 20. After con suming most of the time Monday in disposing of District of Columbia busi ness, the house took up the Indian ap propriation bill and made fair progress with it before the hour of adjournment was reached. The bill carries $7,525, 781, or $366,294 more than the current law, and $246,265 more than the esti mates. Twenty of the 70 pages of the bill were disposed of. The conference report on the immi gration bill was presented and Mr. Dan ford (O.), who has charge of it, gave notice that he would call the report up on Wednesday. A bill was passed call ing on the war department for the esti mate of the cost of a water route from Galveston to Houston, Tex. Mr. Johnson (Rep., Ind.) took advan tage of the latitude allowed in debate to read a speech in favor of an early re form of our banking and currency laws. He described the depressed condition which existed during the recent cam paign and argued that unless the incom ing Republican administration corrected the evils it would be swept out of power in 1900 and the country would suffer loss and disaster which it would take years to eradicate. He insisted that those who believed the enactment of a protective tariff would restore prosperity would be dis appointed. Unless there was a thorough and adequate revision of our banking and currency laws he said there could be no lasting prosperity. He agreed with the president that the greenbacks should be retired. He thought that in the establishment of a broader banking sys tem the banks should have the privilege of issuing notes against their assets. Mr. Curtis. (Rep., Ean.) offered an omendment to the(Indian bill to permit merchants to go into the Eickapoo reservation to collect their accounts. It was explained that this year for the first time merchants had been kept out of the reservation. Pettlgrew Waara aa iBvestigitlon. Washington, Jan. 26. Senator Petti grew introduced a resolution providing that a committee of five senators shall be appointed by the vice president, whose duty it shall be to investigate the issue of patents for lands of the United States to the Pacific railroads and to the California and Oregon Short Line rail way. The committee shall also report the amount due the sinking fund of the Union Pacific and Central Pacific roads on account of subsidies paid the Pacific Mail Steamship company by those roads and deducted from the gross earnings of those roads and charged to operating expenses. Flyaa Bport Homestead Bill. Washington, Jan. 26. Delegate Flynn (O. T.) made a report to the bouse on the free homestead bill passed by the senate. Speaking on the report of the interior department that the gov ernment would lose $35,000,000 through the bill, Mr. Flynn says that fortunately for the poor settlers on these lands,there are those supporting this measure who have crossed the Mississippi river and know something about these lands. Jfrs. McKlaley Gees te Chicago. ' Canton, Jan. 26. The westbound Pennsylvania train last night carried Mrs. McKinley and her sister Mrs. Mc-. Kinky Barber, and Captain Heinstand as passengers. They are to be the guests of Captain and Mrs. McWilliams of Chicago, their cousins, for several days. At present Major McKinley does not expect to join his wife in Chicago. Hast Sarreader to Mexican OSJclals. Washington, Jan. 26. The secretary of state has issued a warrant for the surrender to Mexican officers of Pom poso Ramos Bojo, who is wanted in Mexico for assault with intent to kill and was held after examination before the United States extradition magistrate iaXew.Maaico, GOLD WaVECONTINUES It Is General Over the Entire United States. A RE00ED.B1EAIEB AT CHICAGO. Moaday Has the Dlstlnctiea of Bela the Coldest Day la the History of the City Worst Saow Blockade Ia Dakota Siaee 111881 Kailroad Traffic Delayed Lake Erie Frozea Over. Washington, Jan. 26. The reports received by the weather bureau show the intense cold wave to be general over the entire United States and there are no indications of relief within the next 24 hours. " ' The temperature has fallen decidedly in the southern and middle Atlantic states, and it has risen slowly in the Missouri and upper Mississippi valleys and over the greater portion of the lake region. It continues below zero as far south as the Ohio valley and .it is below freezing on the Texas coast and generally in the interior of the gulf states. The weather was generally clear last . night, except in the St. Lawrence valley, the gulf states and central Rocky mountain districts, where local snows were re ported. The indications are that the tempera ture will continue low and will rise slowly in the states of the central and upper Mississippi valley. It will be much colder on the southern Atlantic and east gulf coasts, with freezing weather in northern Florida. Through out the Ohio valley and the lake region the prevailing cold wave has been ac companied by lower temperatures than any previously recorded by the weather bureau for this season of the year. Fol lowing are some maximum temperatures reported on tho 2.", with their relation to the lowest previously recorded during the last 10 days of January, viz: Chi cago, minus 20, 3 degrees below; Ciu cinnati, minus 10, 2 degrees below; Pitts burg, minus S, 3 degrees below; Detroit, minus 14, 6 degrees below; Sault Ste Marie, minus 18, 6 degrees below. Wont Blockade Since 1881. Huron, N. D., Jan. 26. The worst snow blockade in the history of this por tion of the northwest since 1881 now prevails. Saturday's and Sunday's storm covered this portion of the state between the Missouri and Sioux rivers and north into North Dakota. Here the temper ature registered 26 below zero and touched 30 hi other sections. Fears are entertained for settlers in the remote districts, where fuel is scarce. Nothing can be learned concerning the stock losses on the ranges for several days, but it is believed they will be heavy. The Chicago and Northwestern is open ing its lines with snow plows A plow has been sent west to open the line to Pierre and relieve tho eastbound express which has been held at Highmore since Saturday morning. This train has 40 passengers. The Chicago and Milwau kee road is completely blockaded here and the Great Northern will not be open for several days. Lake Erie Frozen Over. New Youk, Jan. 26. The threaten ing antics of the weather for some time past culminated in the most severe cold throughout the state of New York ex perienced this season. In New York city the mercury got down to the record point of the year. Reports from Can ada indicate au even more rigorous con dition of affairs, but it was in the large cities of the state that the direful effects of the cold wave were the most pain fully apparent. The poor of this city suffered terribly, for they had not alone to contend against the low temperature, but against a biting wind that opened up the crevices and crept through the broken windows. At Buffalo the wind blew 44 miles an hour, bringing with it a drifting fall of snow. For the first time this -winter Lake Erie was frozen from shore to shore. Coldest In History of Chicago. Chicago, Jan. 26. With a minimum of 10 degrees below zero and a maximum of 20 below, yesterday was the coldest day in the history of Chicago. The mean temperature was 15 below zero which is quite the lowest Chicago ever experienced. While there have been days when the temperature in Chicago was 20 below or lower, the maximum temperature upon those occasions have been so much higher than the maximum temperature yesterday that the dubions distinction of being the coldest day in the history of the city will remain with Jan. 25, 1897. Only one time do the re cords of the weather bureau show that the thermometer reached a lower point. That was on Dec. 24, 1872, when it reached 23 below, but it lasted only for the briefest time. Frightfully Cold at Dabaque. Dubuque, Jan. 26. This section of Iowa experienced the coldest weather it has known for many years. This morning it was 22 below zero. A heavy snowstorm was followed by severe cold. Several cases of freezing are reported, but none of them of a serious nature. The poor people are in desperate straits. The authorities are besieged with appli cations for relief. Kailroad Traffic Delayed. Racine, Jan. 26. Railroad traffic is delayed on both the Northwestern and St. Paul roads and cars have been aban doned on the Milwaukee, Racine and Kenosha electric road. Two cars are stalled in the snow drifts between this city and South Milwaukee. The motor men and conductors were brought to this city by farmers. Xach DesUraliea Relieved. Indianapolis, Jan. 26. The 'coldest weather known in this vicinity since February, 1875, has prevailed since Sat urday night, the temperature reaching 14 degrees below zero. Serious trouble is being caused by a lack of natural gas and much destitution is being relieved in the homes of the poor. HARLAN VIGOROUSLY DISSENTS. The Sapreme Conit Decides Seamen Can not. Defuse to Work. Washington, Jan. 26. In the su preme court of the United States an opinion was rendered by Judge Brown in the case of Robert Robertson and four other seamen against the United States. The case involved the constitu tionality of section 4589 of the revised statutes, giving power to justices of the peace to deserting seamen, and also the question as to whether the provision of the 13th amendment to the constitution prohibiting involuntary servitude had not been violated in the arrest of Rob ertson and bis companions. The seamen were taken into custody at San Fran cisco on charge of having refused to obey the orders of the master of the vessel Aragon, after having entered on articles, to make a voyage to Valparaiso. They applied to the federal district court for writs of habeas corpus and upon the refusal of their petitionappealed to the supreme court. Justice, Brown's opin ion affirmed that of the district court, the court refusing to interfere with the case. On the 'first point the court held that the arrest of the sailors under the circumstances was a due exercise of judicial power and also held that no in- TObtajr ssrvatiia wiijnvolvd in. compelling seamen to serve for the time agreed upon. Tho term "involuntary Justice Brown said, must attach to the inception of the service. It would be aa culpable that soldiers should desert on the eve of battle as that seamen should decline to obey orders issued to them at Justice Harlan dissented in a vigorous opinion, basing his opinion on the ground that the arrest was in violation of the 18th amendment, v in that it was an attempt to enforce involuntary servi tude. He declared that it was an at tempt to interfere with the rights of free men to compel them to serve on a private vessel contrary to their wishes. t Justice Harlan dwelt upon the fact that the Aragon' was a. private' vessel and that .Robertson and his companions were taken off it to be placed under ar rest because they had asserted their rights as free men and refused to work. This he did not think should be regarded in the light of a criminal offense, and to his mind fell clearly within the prohibi tion of the 13th amendment against compelling involuntary service. Attorney General Smyth of Nebraska filed a motion to fix a da to for thenaxi mum freight rate caso. which has been taken under advisement. The chief justice announced a recess of the court from next Monday until the first Monday in March. DENOUNCE OUTSIDE INTERFERENCE Idaho 'Democratic Members Ceasnre Chairman Jones. Salt Lake, Jan. 26. A special to The Tribune from Boise, Idaho, says: In response to a dispatch from Chairman Jones of the national Democratic com' mittee, 16 of the 18 Democratic mem--hers of the legislature signed adispaich to Jones, which says: "We denounce the arbitrary interference by federal author ities in local affairs as a violation of the constitution of the United States and a crime against free institutions. The Democratic party having been ratified by an overwhelming majority at the polls, the adoption of your suggestion to support Mr. Dubois would stultify our party and forever damn in the estima tion of our constituents every Democrat elected by the majority in the Idaho legislature. The action of Secretary Walsh in seeking to set aside the entire machinery of our state organization before the campaign and now is a most high handed, unwarranted proceeding and unparalled in the history of Amer ican politics." PRINCiHAL CEHZAL CROPS. Ofllclal EstitnaicH of Area, Product and Value lor the Yar 1890. Washington, Jan. 26. Tho estimate? by state and territory of area, product and value of the principal cereal crops of the United States for 1896 made by the statistician of the department of tho agricultural department are as follows: Corn Area, 81,627,000 acres; product, 2,283,875,000 bushels; value, $491,007,- 000; yield per acre, 28.2 bushels; farm price per bushel, 21.5 cents. Winter Wheat Area, 22,794,000; pro duct, 267,934,000; yield per acre, 11.8 bushels. Spring Wheat Area, 11,825,000; pro duct, 159,950,000; yield per. acre, 11.5 bushels. Total wheat area, 34,619,000; product, 427.6S4.000; value. $310,603,000; yield per acre, 12.4 bushels; farm price per bushel, 72.6 cents. Oats Area, 27,565.000; product, 707, 346,000; value, $132,485,000; yield per acre, 25.7 bushels; farm price per bushel, 18.7 cents. Potatoes Area, 2,767,000; product, 352,235,000; value, $72,182,000; yield per acre, 91.1 bushels; farm price per bushel, 28.1 cents. Hay Area, 42,360,000; product, 59, 282,000 tons; value, $388,146,000; yield per acre. 1.37 tons; farm price, $6.55 per ton. Tobacco Area, 595,000 acres; product, 40:1,004,000 pounds; value, $24,258,000; yield per acre, 678 pounds; farm price, 6 cents per pound. The "minister to Argentina, Hon. Will iam L Buchanan, reports to the stato department under date of Dec. 9: "I have followed the news from the wheat districts very carefully for the past three months and have traveled through one of the wheat provinces. The observa tions lead me to beliove that the quan tity for export will be between 480,000 and 640,000 tons, probably nearer the first than the second figure. The amount exported during this year has been 564,459 tons." EX-QUEEN VISITS THE PRESIDENT. Cleveland VnoBicIally Receives a Personal Visit From Liliuokalanl. Washington, Jan. 26. President Cleveland received ex-Queen Liliuoka lani at the White House at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon. In the morning Mr. Palmer; her spokesman, called upon Mr. Thurber with one of the ex-queen's Hawaiian attendants and delivered a pretty little autographic note from her, asking the favor of a personal and un official interview with the president. The note was couched in dignified and appropriate language and in support of her application, it was stated delicately by the ex-queen that in her native land it was the custom to receive visits from persons visiting the country for recrea tion. The president upon being ac quainted with the request, very prompt ly, through Mr. Thurber, sent word that he should be pleased to receive an un official and personal visit from the ex queen and set the hour at 3 o'clock for the reception. This was not the first time the president has met Liliuokalani, for during his first administration she came to Washington while queen of the Hawaiian Islands and was received at the White House. NEBRASKArT VISITS M'KINLEY. Think Senator Wilson of Iowa W1U .Ba ' Secretary Morton's Saeeessor. Lincoln, Jan. 26. Peter Jausen.'one of the delegates-at-large from Nebraska to the Republican national convention is in the city, direct from 'a visit to Ma jor McKinley. He tells of an extended interview with the president-elect on cabinet possibilities, and says: "The conversation turned on the matter of secretary of agriculture. I impressed on him that the agricultural.interests of the country wanted a man from the middle west. Major McKinley replied that he was satisfied that a man from the corn belt was needed. The major then turned and said: 'Do yon know Senator Wilson of Iowa?' I replied that I did, and that he was a fine man. 'But we have some good timber in Nebraska,' I interposed. 'That is so, I fully realize it,' said the major. Then, after a pause, he said significantly: 'It is really too bad that Nebraska went back onus. The state should have' gone Republican.' I took this to mean that Nebraska could not expect a cabinet position un der the circumstances, and I believe Senator Wilson will be secretary of agri culture." Review of Bryan's Book. Chicago, Jan. 26. The last pages of "The First Battle," the Hon. W. J. Bryan's book have gone to press, and, theW. B. Conkey company, the pub lishers, expect to have the first copy bound in about a week. The book em bodies a story of the campaign of 1886, its important events and issues and in cludes the most noteworthy incidents of Mr. Bryan's famous tour. It also con tains the mindual addresses I vents relating to the silver movement and some of Mr. Bryan's speeches. Con siderable space is given to his connection "with the silver agitation while in con gress and prior to the Chicago conven tion aad to a discussion of the election returns and an analysis of the political situation. The most interesting feature of the -book is the biographical sketch written by Mrs. Bryan. Bill to Permit Qleve Coatests. Oarson, Nev., Jan. 26. A bill was iatroduced in the assembly yesterday to permit glove contests by the payment of a license of $250. The bill was read a second time and referred to the commit tee on public morals. There is a strong sentiment in favor of passing the bill. Several prominent citizens are inter ested in the matter, and if it becomes a law will endeavor to induce Dan Stuart to bring off the Corbett-Fitzsimmons match here in March. Scotch-Irish Congress. Chattanooga, Tenn., Jan. 26. The place for holding the ninth armny Scotch-Irish congress has not yet been decided upon, but Detroit will proba bly be chosen. Senate's Khort Session. Lincoln, Jan. 26. The senate was in session but a few minutes Monday. Mr. Howell (Douglas) offered a resolution, which was agreed to, directing the 'secretary of state to turn over to the senate committee on privileges and elections the papers in the Jeffcoat Evans contest. Mr. Murphy (Gage) offered a concurrent resolution provid ing for the appointment of a special committee of three to revise the revenue laws. Deadlock Ia Utah. Salt Lake; Jan. 26. The senatorial situation shows strong indications of a deadlock. Seventeen ballots have been taken with but little change in the re sult. A resolution was passed that the. joint assembly convene day by day at 11:50 a. m. and that not more than three ballots be taken each day. Pass Soderman's Bill. Lincoln, Jan. 26. On Monday the house standing committees reported sev eral bills with recommendations. Sod erman's bill, house roll 89, providing for the reduction of the salary of the' superintendent of the reform school at Geneva was passed. "Peddlar" Palmer Won. London, Jan. 26. Before the Na tional Sporting club there was a 20-round fight between "Peddlar" Palmer and Ernie Stanton for a purse of 1,100. Palmer won in the loth round, knock ng out hi s adversary. German Editor Dies. Milwaukee, Jan. 26. George Koep pen, editor of The Germania, died sud denly at the Deutcher club. He was a native of Russia, 64 years old. Coaaty Supervisor. (Continued from third page.) for said county, do hereby certify that there are no fees for witness remaining in my possession and uncalled for, up to and including this date. Dated thin Mb day of January, low. G. D. Spfjce, Clerk. Approve.! by committee. A. G. Rolf, K. Y. Li sco, John Moffett, Peter Bendeh. The communication of J. G. Pollock regarding the cut on board bill was read and the expres sion of the board was that Mr. Pollock may come before the board and express his reason why he would not accept the reduction. County Judge J. N. Kilian appeared before the board explaining his reasons why his bill of $5 for postage should be paid. But the board did not take any action in regard to reconsideration. Now the'minntes of the meetings of the board from December 28th, 1897, up to and including Jannaty 9th, 1897, were read and on motion of Snp'r Bender approved. Moved by Sop'r Itolf tho recovered warrant, issued to the St. Mary's hospital, for which a duplicate was issued, shall be cancelled. Car ried. Resignation of justice of peace of Humphrey township, Mike Tille, was read and on motion of Sup'r Bender accepted. On recommendation of the different commit tees tho following bills were allowed unani mously by the board, and the clerk ordered to draw warrants on the respective funds, to wit: J G Iteeder, commissioner insanity 12 00 II J Arnold, " " allowed SIS less tax 3. IIS Elliott, for taxes DC Kavanangh, sheriff fees G B Speice, board of insanity Berber, Jaeggi & Co., insurance poor farm iMiilding. ...... ......... Ilenry Itngatz, supplies Joseph Mosteck, witness, allowed S3 less lujk Jl O JSalalOIla, ISjyCVa a m Peter Bender, trustee on relief fund acct gen'lfund Andrew Sturek, witness . Mrs. Mike Nickoliczek, witness JHGogan. " C A Randall, R J Griffin, " ... F M Cookingham. " Chas Segelke, interpreter. Peter Zombrunn, witness. John M Gondring. 4th Quarter salary 13 00 300 11 00 24 SO 30 00 2185 300 j 47 20 2 10 2 10 600 600 600 450 200 300 county attorney 200 00 H S Elliott, cash advanced 35 00 Nye & Schneider Co., acct Joliet tp 31 05 Loup Tp Board, acct Loup tp 6100 Walrath & Sherwood Lumber Co., acct Joliet tp..... 13 38 500 80 25 Patrick Murray, wood for court house. E PohL'recording official bonds. D C Kavanangh, sheriff fees 1130 Same ." 27 49 Joseph Chlopek, hay acct Butler tp 3 50 Herman Gerbcr, road work Butler tp 3 00 E J Ernst, hay acct Bntlertp 100 John Wiggins, cash expenses on consoli dated gen'l fund 6 70 Same, salary purchasing -agent consoli dated gen 1 fund 15 00 Same, sup'r services con. gen'l f und . . . 54 00 Peter Bender," " " "... 18 20 Same, " " " "... 25 70 AG Rolf, " 49 60 Nels Olson. " " " "... 28 30 Same, " 22 30 JohnHoffett," 46 20 DA Becher. " " " " ... 4140 BY Lisco, " " " " ... 40 80 On recommendation of the committee on judi ciary the board approved the following bonds, to-wit: John B. Kyle, clerk Loup township. A. W. Clark, assessor Columbus townsliix Jobn F. Parks, road overseer Creston town ship. Alfred Sivers. road overseer Walker town snip: The following resolution offered by Supervis or Olson was adopted by the board, viz: Be it Resolved. That we the Individual mem bers of this board heartily extend to our chair man. Mr. John Wiggins, our heartiest appre ciation for the able and impartial manner displayed as presiding officer for the part year, and that his admin stration will be pleasantly remembered through all the coming years by his associates. Respectfully, Nn s Olson, On motion the board adjourned until January 12. 1897, at 11 o'clock a. m. Attest: JonN Wiggins, Chairman. E. Pohl, Clerk. January 12, 1897. The board of supervisors reconvened at 11 o'clock a. m. Hon. John Wiggins, chairman, E. Pohl, clerk. At roll call all members of the board present. Miautesfuf January 11 and 12, were revl and approved. On motion or Supervisor Roir the board adjourned sine die. January 12, 1697. The board of super isors were called to order by County 'Clerk E. Pohl, at 2 o'clock p. m. Full board present. Moved by Supervisor Rolf that the board choose SurervlsorJP. A. Becher as temporary chairman. Carried. Moved by Supervisor Wiggins that the chair appoint a committee of three on credentials. Carried. The chair appointed Supervisors Wiggins. Lisco and Bender. After short recess said committee reported as follows: January 12, 1897. We. your committee on credentials, beg to report that the County Judge certifies that Chas. J. Came. District No. 5: Nils Olson. Dis trict No. 3; D. A. Becker. District No. 1; and John Wiggins, Dltnct No. 6 and 7. hare filed bonds which he baa duly approved as the newly elected supervisors. ' John Wiggins, Peter Brndeb, X. Y. Lisco. Within report was accepted by the board. Moved and seconded that the board take informal ballot for permanent chairman and the chair appoint two tellers. Carried. Tellers wppouited. Supervisors- Lwoo aad Otooa. After a few baUots.takea the board adjeursed antil 9 o'clock a. tnn January lx, 1887. January 13.19S7. Board of supervisors reconvened at 9 o'clock a.m. Dr A. Becberia chair. E.Pohl. clerk. At j roll call all were prrseit. Supervisors Becker. Bender. Carrig, Llsco, Olson and Wltxdas. Ballot was taken lor Bernwnent chairman and after the second. Supervisor Becber was elected chairman of the board of supervisors. Moved by Supervisor Llsco that thechairman appoint a comaitttee of three to draft rules for the ioard for the ensniniryear. Curried. The chair appointed Super vtaora Llsco, Wig gins. Bender. After IS minutes recess the report of said committee was read and adopted by the board, viz: Your vmmittee, appointed ou rules would recompile! that Ihe rules In use for 1896 be Boosted for 1897 with the additlou of a standing committee on Uie county farm. if. ". Lirr. lonx Wiggins. Pktek Bkxhrk. On motion "reeeM was taken; until 2 o'clock p. in. Jauuary 13. ie97. Board or supervisors reconvened at 2 o'clock p. m. Hon. D. A. Becber, chdrnrin. K. Pohl, cle:k. At roll call all wen present, Snperris-' ore Bender. Carrig, Lhco, Olsou, Rolf, Wigjdns and Mr. Chairman. The fol lowing standing committers were ap pointed by the chair: Judiciarv Liseo. Rolf and Olson. Roads and Bridges -Olson, Carrig and Ben der. Accounts and expenditures Itolf, Carrie and Llsco. Claims Binder. Rolf and Wiggins. Supplies and public property Carrig. Wig gins and Olson. County Farm Wiggins Lisco and Bender. On recommendation or judiciary committee, the bond or K. H. Heare, road overseer. Dis trict 53, Lost Creek township, was approved. Moved by Supervisor U'Iggtus the Chair ap point a committee of three on printing. Car ried. Committee appointed. Supervisors Wiggins. Llsco, Bender. Moved by Supervisor LIco the clerk be In structed to ask for bid or the physicians of Columbus atd Platte Center for attendance, medicine, etc., of the poor and paupers to be kept ou county rami, St. Marys hospital aad county jail. Carried. Moved by Supervisor Rolf to open the bids Tor books, blanks and supplies by tho committee on supplies. Carried. Moved by Supervisor Bender, Supervisor John Wiggins be appolntt'd as purchasing agcut and agent for transient poor, fnnieu. Board took recos for committee work subject to call of tfce chair. Band called to order and on motion ad journed to 9 o'clock it . in.. January 14, 1S97. January 14, 1897. The board of supervisors reconvened at 9 o'clock a. m. Hon. V. A. Becher. chairman. E. Pohl, clerk. At roll call the full board present. Petition of I). Corkiu.s and others from Hum phrey townrhip the board of supervisors may appoint P. II. Bender as justice of peace for said township In plas of Nick Tille, resigned. On motion of Supervisor Bender ihe petition was granted. The following report was reai and appiored, viz: To Ihe Honorable Board of Supervisors of Platte County. Nebraska. We, your committee to whom was referred the matter of the selection of the official papers for the ensuing ear would report that we are unable to agree and respectfully refer the whol subject back far the consideration of the full board and nsk to be difcchari;ed from further services. (John WicrsiN. Committee- rrrK.u Bk.sdh:, ( it. Y. Lisco- ClaimorG. W. Hulst u motion referred to committee on claims. Moved by Supervisor Lisco the chair appoint a committee or three and the chairman be one committee to make estimates of the expendi tures for the ensuing year. Carried. Committee appointed Supervisors Carrier, Roir. Becker. On motion the board took recess for commit tee work subject to call or the chairman. Board called to order at 11 o'clock a. m.. and the report of the committee on estimates w..s read, viz: Your committee to whom was referred the matter orsiitiiulttiug to this board an estimate to defray the expenses of the county lor the cuneiitjor would submit the following: For payment of the expenses of the district court. . . S 6.500 CO For laymen toft he expenses suppoit ctttr poor .... 1.CC0 00 For paj nient of r. dicers suluries. ruel, ClCaaa . aaaaaaaaa. hmm a a aa 4Vl)U CO For iu) luetic or records, stationery. printing, etc.... .-...... 1.M0 00 For pa men tor expenses in insanity cases .. . i,":oo CO For ra nient of support or agricultural society ...... .. 450 00 Total genera! fund i fl7.950 CO For road purples-. ..-. 10,04) 10 For bridge purposes .. .. 10,000 00 For soldiers relief . . 7X) 00 For poor rm . 1,500 00 For payment or interest and 25 per ctnlof principal on 325 000.00 Oluni- bus uricinct It. It. bontls. 10.COO CO For interest mi S10.iC0.0U Columbus township bridge bonds....... ecu 00 For jay men t or interest on S86,O0O0O refunding bonds .... 4.000 00 For payment or high school tuition fund. ...... . . .. ... 500 00 Grand total S55.S50 00 Moved by Supervisor Rolf the following re port be adopted. Carried. We, your committee to examine the bids for furnishing books, blanks and stationery to Platte county for the ensuing year, beg to re spect ully report as follows: 1 he bids submit ted for furnishing blanks were from the fol lowing firms: Columbus Journal. Platte County Timts. Humphrey Herald. Humphrey Demo crat. X. II. Parks, State Journal and Omaha Printing Co. We round the bid of X. H. Parks the lowest and we would recommend that It be accepteJ. We respectfully nsk for more time In which to examine and report on bids f r bo ks and stationery. Columbus, Neb., January 13. 1S07. (C.l.i'ARRIft. Coniniittee-J John Wiggins, (Niij5 0l-on. Moed by Supervisor Beudei publishing pro ceedlug8and legal notices shall he awarded to four papers in county and each one receives one-fourth of the legil rate as pay. Carried. "Moved by Supervisor Olson, the Columbus Journal, the Columbus Telegram. Platte Center Signal and Humphrey Democrat be the official papers for the ensuing year. Supervisor Lisco offered the following amendment to this motion: Believing that the public will be best served by having the Journal, the Arzus. the Signal and Humphrey Democrat the official papers of Platte county for the reason that the most of the people in the southern part of the county takes the Argus nsd the Journal while the Signal and Democrat circulates in the central and northern part of the county. Lisco and Becher voted yes. Bender, Carrig. Olson, Rolf and Wiggius-no. Lost. Votes on motion, Lisco-no. Balance of board. -yes. Carried. On motion the board adjourned until 2 o'clock p. in. January 14. 1897. Board of Supervisors reconvened at 2 o'clock p. m. Hon. D. A. Becher in chair, E. Pohl. clerk. At roll call the fidl board was present. A corrected bill of J. G. Pollock was present ed to the board and on motion of Supervisor Olson the action ou former till be recontider ed. Carried. Moved by Supervisor Olson and canied, former bill of J. G. Pollock of $8.00. file No.' 98. lie rejected and presented corrected bill cf 4.09 be allowed and the clerk ordered to draw war rant on comity general fund for the a-aount. and warrant No. 295 be cancelled by the board. Moved by Supervisor Wiggins the sheriff Is here y Instructed not to take any persons on county expense to hotels that charge more than fl.OO per day. Carried . Moved by Supervisor Rolf and carried, the supply agent is hereby instructed to procure tho necessary shelvings for law books in court room. Now the jurors wt-re drawn by the board for March term. , County Judge J. X. Kilian made 'application for one new typewriter and some law books and. on motion, of Supervisor Wiggins it was referred tocommttee on supplies. Resolution of Supervisor Lisco was read, viz: Whereas, public property is a public benefit, and whereas part of the grounds aad side walks surrounding the court house are in a dilapidated condition, therefore be it Resolve I, That there be a committee of one appointed by thechairman of this board to act in conjunction with a committee of two to be appointed by the mayor and city council. The committee of three thus created shall serve free of charge. The eommlttee of three shall have full power, and it shall be their duty to replace the sidewalks now In use with paving bricks and to build any other walks tliat they may deem beneficial tothegrounds. The com mittee shall also cause to be planted trees aBd shrubbery on the grounds aot already planted and to cause the same to be owed te BTBas seed. The cost for the material aaa labor tor the ImproveaaeBU nerata tptdledl I shall becertWea to by taeeomalttee ef three, i or two of them, and shall be nreseated tn tu , cuuui j Beam asm wm auwwea uie time aa other cawia. Moved by Saperrlsor Llsco ibis resolutlcn to be made a tpecial order January 15, 1837. a.m. Carried. ByerderoftaeeaairmaBthe clerk was in struetei to ask for bids for coal to be furnished fortkeeeaatyoftoe aad jail; also to ask for bids ter bar dockets and balloU. Oa motion the board adjourned until 9 o'clock a. m.. January 15.1&7. . v Jaudakt 15. 1897. Board of supervisors reconvened at 9 o'clock a. ia. Hob. D. A. Becker tn the chair, E. Pohl. clerk. At roll call all members present. Resolution of Supervisor Llsco read seconl time and, after a leattay discussion, on motion of Supervisor Rolf, not adopted. Moved by Sapervisor Rolf the German news la;r In ttus conatv called the Biene shall be considered as a legal paper, and shall receive one-third of legal rates for printing proceed ings aad legal notice-. On nllcalupervisor Liso voted uo. Balance of supervisors voted jes. Motion carried. Moved by Sapervisor Wiggins the claim of II. S. Elliott of S3W.S9 for extra work specified in bill be a'lowed and the clerk Is hereby ordered to draw warrant oa county general f uud. Car ried. On motion the board adjourned until 1:90p.m. January 13.1897. Board of supervisors reconvened at l: p. m. Hon D a Becher. chairman, Pohl. clerk. At roll call the full board was present. Hosolutiou of .Supervisor Rolf read and on motion adopted, viz: Resolved. That the chair anooint n commit tee of three to inquire and report to this board at 11 o'clock January 16. 1997. who will di the Janitor work of the count house and grounds and what he will do it for. Motion adopted. Committee apiointed. Supervisors Rolf, Wiggins, Llsco. Then the following bills were allowed by the board unanimously and the clerk ordered to draw warrants on the respective funds, to-wit: H S Elliott, county general "t f 20o 00 C J Oarrig. consolidated rand .. is 50 O B Spelce, court case, county general ipel d. fun 0 3) SOI) 3 40 DC Kavanangh, sherlfTfee general fund M V Rothleltner. supplies--. .... S C A C C Gray, nails, eotmty bridge fund account Columbus township..... 4 05 Chicago Lumber Co.. county road fund account Grand Prairie township- 15 TZ State Journal Co., supplies, county gen eral fund .-.... 7 .0 H S Elliott, cash advanced, general f uud 27 78 Nebraska Telephone Co., rent for tele phone, general fund. ... 9 00 M K Turner 4 Co., for printing ou coun ty general f uud 20 45 St Mary's hospital, attendance, on county general fund 12 00 By order of the board the bids ror rental the poor farm and keeping the poor were read and, on motion or Supervisor Olson, referred to special committee. Carried. Committee ap pointed. Supervisors Olson. Carrig, Wiggins. Moved by Supervisor Bender that all bld-i ou coal supply now lead bo rejected. Carried. Bids on bar dockets and ballots were opened and read. and. on motion of Supervisor Bender, awarded the contract to the Columbus Telegram, on bar dockets at 19 cents per page, 5 cases on each page, and on ballots nt 2.o0 per 1000 ballots. Carried. Bid orDr. Alger, as physician for the county poor farm as the lowest bidder, waa accepted and the county attorney requested to draw a contract to this effect. The special committee on poor farm bids re ported, via: We, your committee appointed to consider bids submitted for rent ol county poor farm aad care of paupers, would respectfully recommend mat ail tne Dius be reiecteu and the matter be referred to the poor farm tomudttee with instructions to secure best terms possible and report the Jesuit to this board on February 1, 1897. I Nils Olson, Committees John Wiguins, I C.J. Carrig. Moved by Supervisor Rolf and carried, the clerk is hereby instructed to ascertain of the justices of peace iti each township and city of Columbus, row many paupers are in each township and city who might go to the poor farm, and report ou or before January 31. 13S7. Ou motion, the board adjourned until 9 o'clock a. in., January 16. 18J7. January 16. 1897. Board of superviors reconvened at 9 o'clock a. m. Hon. D. A. Becher, chairman. K. Pohl, clerk. At roll call all members of the board present except Super Usor Carrig. On motion of Supervisor Bender: As only one bid for janitor work at the court house was given, the matter be laid over to next meeting. Carried. Ou recommendation of the respective super visors the board approved the following official bonds, viz: P 11 Lender, justice of the peace. Humphrey township. Arthur U-.inb. constable. Burrows township. Road petitions of Kathe Regan acd others, and Mik Mostok and other, also icmonstrunce by Kate Regan and others were, on motion of Supervisor Bender, laid over until next meet ing. The following bills were allowed unanimous ly by the board and the clerk ordered to draw warrants on the consolidated general fund, to-wit: A G Rolf, supervisor service and miIeage.S19 80 Nils Olson, supervisor service and mile age 19 30 Peter Bender, supervisor service and mile age ....... . 18 20 R Lisco, supevlsor service und mileage. 1" 3J D A Becher. supervisor service and mile age .... .... . 16 20 John Wiggins, supervisor sen Ice and mileage... ..-............. 1500 After this the whole board proceeded to in spect the county jail and found same in proper condition. On motion of Supervisor Rolf the board adjourned until February 1, at 1:30 p. m. Real Estate Traasfeni. Becher, Jteggi & Co., real estate agents, report the following real estate transfers filed in the office of the county clerk for the week ending Jan. 23, 1897. D. C Kavanangh, Bheriff, to Citizens Bank of Humphrey, lot 3 blk 9 Lock. ner'sl8tadd.toHnmphrejr,8hff.ded.a 331 00 R. M. Hampton to Joseph Bockwinkle, e4 swK 49-3w, admV. deed William Hnttrop to J. J. Sullivan and J. G. Reeder, ne'i and w!4 se4. 4-19-2w,wd 1 00 United States to Cornelius Koch, oeli 4-lMw, patent J. H. MacColl to H. N, Zingg, n4 seVi 13.184w.wd 1800 00 Ellen C. Johnson to William A. John son, lot 1 blk 1, Robinson's add. to Humphrey, wd 700 00 Hans J. Peterson to Nels M. Nelson, lots 14, 15, 16. blk 8. Lindsay, wd 800 00 Chas. A. Peterson to Peter C. Peterson, eHseU.7-19-3w.wd. ISOO CO Martin Bloedorn to Wm. Loseke, part se?i ne-4.5-18-2w.wd Nine transfers, total. t 5432 00 To Chicago and the East. Passengers going east for business, will naturally gravitate to Chicago as the great commercial center. Passengers re-visiting friends or relatives in the eastern states always desire to "take in" Chicago en route. AU classes of passen gers will find that the "Short line" of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Rail way, via Omaha and Council Bluffs, affords excellent facilities to reach their destinations in a manner that will be sure to give the utmost satisfaction. A reference to the time tables will in dicate the route to be chosen, and. bv asking any principal agent west of the Missouri river for a ticket- over the Chicago, Council Bluffs & Omaha Short Line of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway, you will be cheerfully furnished with the proper passport via Omaha and Chicago. Please note that all of the "Short line" trains arrive in Chicago in ample time to connect with the express trains of all the great through car lines to the principal eastern cities. For additional particulars, time tables, maps, etc., please call on or address F. A. Nash, General Agent, Omaha, Neb. Comfort to California. Every Thursday afternoon, a tourist sleeping car for Salt Lake City, San Francisco and Los Angeles leaves Omaha and Lincoln via the Burlington Route. It is carpeted; upholstered in rattan; has spring seats and backs and is pro vided with curtains, bedding, towels, soap, etc An experienced excursion conductor and -a uniformed Pullman porter accompany it through to the Pacific Coast. While neither as expensively finished nor as fine to look at as a palace sleeper, it is just as good to ride in. Second class tickets are honored and the price of a berth, wide enough and big enough for two, is only So. For a folder giving full particulars, cauat we nearest o. x jn. n. u. ticket oce. Or, write to J. Francis, Gea'l Pasa'r Agent, BarUagtoa Route, Osaka, Nabr. 80atpto36ar Of the comlUion of the ColMmbti Lmtut, Lomn iimi Builtliinj Association of Cofaweac, Xe bra!M, oa the Jtst dan of December, Im. ASSETS. First mortgage loans $7,M 60 Loans secured by stock of this aaao- CXlallOaa MmJBmW Vv Expenses and taxes paid LHI SS Cash with treasurer 976 SB Total ,.$ M.l SB UABIUTIXS. Capital stock, paid up Premiums paid Intere-t received , Fines collected , Entry aad transfer fees collected. fCM5 5.4MW 15,4178 NTS Total 4M,4StS Statk of Nebbaska. ) .. Platte County, J9 I. Henry Hockeaberger. secretary of tk above named association, do sotomaly swear that tho foregoing statemeat of tacoaditioa of said association, is tree aad correct to taa beat of my knowledge aad Belief. HzNBT HocaasBzaaxa, sbCNtsBBTT Subscribed aad sworn to before bm tkJa Stk day of January, 1:07. E.H.CaAvaaks, Notary PahUe. Approved: C. H. Davis. 1 V. H. Wxavxb. V Directors. Bkbt. J. Gallxt. j ItJaaSt NOTICE. AT REGULAR meeting January 14th. 1897. of the Supervisors of Platte eoaaty, this board made an estimate to defray taa expsaSM of the county for tho current year aa follows: For payment of the expenses of the Dis trict court S 6300 09 For payment of tho expenses of sapport ofthapoor MSB 09 For payment of officers salary, foal, etc 7089 09 records, stationery, print ing, etc 1500 09 tor payment expenses in insanity cases -1509 09 . " support of Agriraltaral ociety 450 09 Total general fund S17.9S0 09 For road purposes 10,09909 " bridge purposes 10,099 09 soldiers relief. 70b 09 ' poorfarm... 1599 99 payment of interest aad 25 per cent of principal on 25,000.00 Colombo pracinct R. R. bonds 10,099 09 For interest on tl0,0U0.09Colambos twp bridge bonds... 60909 For payment of interest oa fjS9.999.09 refonding bomb 4090 09 For payment of high school tuition luntt..... .............................. 509 09 Grand total 155.230 09 E.POHL. 27jan4 County Ckrk. PROBATE NOTICE. In the matter of the adoption of Joka C. Farrell. an infant. Notice. Whereas, on this 21 day of December. 189B, Mary Irene iarreH. the mother of John C. Far rell, made and filed in this oflu her sworn statement, duly attested, and stated that ska desired to relinxuish all right to the custody of aad power and control over said infantaer minor child, and all claim and intense ia aad to his services and wagon; and also rams Joka O. Pollock and Mary A. Pollock made aad lied is my office a statement under oath, duly attested. that they desired to adopt said liafaat aa their own child. I have therefore appoiated the 28th day of January. 1897. at 9 o'clock a. m. at my otace in Colombo, aa the time aad place what a hearing will be had in said matter at which time and place all persons iaterasted may appear. It is ordered that a copy of this order be pub lished in The Columbus Journal for thrs consecutive weeks of the time set for hsariag. J. N. Kilian, I3jjui3 County Judge. PROBATE NOTICE. In the matter of the estate of John B. Harri- gant deceased. Notice is hereby given that the creditors of said deceased will meet the administrator of said estate, berore me, county i Nebraska, at my office ia( on the 18th dav of Fehraarr. day of May, 19, and oa the 18th day of Aagast. lowi, at v o ciock a. m. eacn aay, ror tne par pose of presenting their claims for examination, adjutitment and allowance. Six months at allowed for creditors to present their claim aad oae year lor the administrator to settM said estate from the 18th day or February. 1897. aad this notice is ordered published ia Tax Colum bus Journal, for four consecutive weeks, prior to the 13th ilay or February. 1897. J. N. Kilian, 27jan4 County Judge. PROBATE NOTICE. In the matter of the estate of Adeline Finney, deceased. Notice is hereby given that the creditors of said deceased will meet the administrator of said estate, before me, county judge of Platte county, Nebraska, at my office in Columbus, said county, on the 13th day of February. 1897. on the 13th day of May. 1897. and on the IMA day of August. 1897, at 9 o'clock a. m. each day. for the purpose of presenting their claims for examination, adjustment and allowance. Six months are allowed for creditors to present their claims, and one jear for the administrator to settle mid estate, from the 12th day of Febru ary. Is97. and this notice ia ordered nnhlinhaH in The Columbus Joubnal for foar consecutive weeks prior to the 13th day of February. 1897. J.N. Kilian. 20janl County Jodge. . C. CASSIN, pBorHirroR or tbk (kak Heat Mar kei WaaawawMV aTtBfJwlv anMHHfJI Fresh, and Salt Meats- Game and Fish in Season. IsaHighest market HideB and Tallow. prices paid for THIRTEENTH ST., COLUMBUS, - - NEBRASKA 25aprtf UNDERTAKING! 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