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i m j . j Columbus 3f oiirual. WEDNESDAY. DLi EMBEK 1 IriS. n. A M TIME TABLE. LiaroJn. Onifai. Chiraxo. -t. Joph. Kana.. !lj. -t. Loui sn.t sll point IVnTfr. Ilflftii. Butt-. -lt Uklitr Port Urnt. aa Franriiro nJ all point rrt. T3i DEP13T No. 22 Pa. eii-r. daily rc-pt Scsiiay T t' a. m No. 32 Arrraawlatiuc. daily :irej.r Sixs&y 4 1" p No. 21 Pa-enz-r la. - z.rrA ns-iay . p. n No. 21 Vc-i-umsiuiia'i- 2- iu j X'VJ. Sazda. "'' P- "" AUh& i-'n " --T ,?a " V ' m Or. I- l---a. " t '' "" I-"- " -sa K-t Jtiii . i' p m (ir. Ls- Uva. i tx. m. djiij -xCfA ca-fciy i So. 3, rat Mail, nmi tar-acr- for thressfc puist-. i.r vr v li f ni-. a"- . we- tit D'nr T iu n. in. N- - r - Mail car- . rs-s pa-iaeer- u 5.-kaylr Fnmn'. allej ntl Omaha enn-t naZ at 2 IS p. a. The izijai traiS ycriaj nn ai - p. m. " rte- im"'n-ra fr-si her to Valley. i .iLrMBr- INK x BPULK. 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PriEt. GhKMN Jtrr"KMhI H" Ki H -umlaj .... xi ' t i ' J"' ' -frj San.l.ij 1., -j, , . -.-t.a tn Vi" r it T "y i m 1.' ,r- A : - -' ' ' '. ' i lay .a ii ji' i." ':- ' " Uc -.4 Dill Pickles, Spiced Pickles, Limburger Cheese, Brickstein Cheese, Smoked Salmon, "New Holland Herring. SUU OEHLRICH & 111. O LOIi-U' M VUKETS. Whrti' t" ''llsl el Crn. shch-l r' buaht-i. Uale "c bnsht-i. Rye V bushel Hocs-V cwt. Fat cattle "f wt Potattiea- - f bushel. Batter II . Markets - "-I tr-rno)n. Tl !" 15 Siw J HVa -1 Hi 4 ''"ft 4 - a, "it l'r 1-w rv Tuesday af- It ia a iii-ur-ij fi-(unn t.i jf --kid. -J.j ith- rrarv vs-r rj t fni. Enquire of Hernek. t Hernck. for picture frames. t t ull louks iike more snow. Lown-y"s chooointcs at Kramer's. Go to Strauss for the best photos. Fine b ork doue at The.Tocrnai. onici. Dr. Xanciann. Centist. Thirteenth street, tf Guy C Bnrnnm went to Kearney Monday. Fine ?rade buckwheat riour at Hu'oer's. 2t Wheat at Ch.cao went to Sl.'4 lost week. 150 styles in .-hairs and rockers at Herrick's. it A great stuck of new ?oods at von Eersen Bros. tf One dozen Mantello photos for 5V. at Notetem"s. tf Henry Wiseman has returned from Council Bluns. Baled haj and chopped feed of till kinds at Hnber's. 2t Dr. L. C. Voss. Homeopathic physi ciiin. Columbus. Neb. If yon want a photo that will do you jatiee jro to St-mss. li tf Keep your eye on Herrick's store. Sme tice tjds just in. 2t No lover of rood sincmc shonld mis- the Tcnnesseeans. Dec. iJ. Mrs. Geonre W. Gallej has been on the sick list the past week. Frank Kinsley has srone to Fremont to attend the Normal school. Special prices on candies for Sunday schools and teachers, at The Fair. 2t Spreading- rails caused the wreck of a car at Rising, loaded w.th wheat. Drs. ilartyn. Evans i Geer. office three doors north of Friedhofs store, tf Do not fail to see our '-foot sra'van ized steel mill for S25.04TL A. Dussell .t Son. tf Miss Knicht has charge of dress Hiakinz at Mrs. Walters". Thirteenth street. Columbus. The Norfolk school treasurer's re port shows registered warrants unpaid to the amount of over S&500. . v . r lit T'. 1i VMaHKKHBBsVa ' LADIES! A Chance for You. For each dollar's worth of goods par chased, for cash, from the 6th to the 24th of Dec every one trill receive a number which ts-HI entitle them to one chance on two elegant pattern hats, worth $10.00 each. One. a New Bine. French felt. Vic toria dare, trimmed in ray feathers, jet. velvet ribbon and cnt-steel ornaments, the other a larse black silk velvet, pic ture hat. feather edce. trimmed in plumes, spangled horse hair lace, and ornaments. Drawing to take place Dec. 24. Shonld the lucky nnmbers fall to par ties out of town, they will be notified immediately. Mbs. 31. W. Waltebs. Thirteenth St.. Columbus, Xebr. New feed store on Nebraska avenue. J. B. Huber. 2t Frankie Becher has been badly aniictd w ith indammatory rhenmatism lateiy. Save your change and remember the date of the Tennessee Jubilee Singers. Dec. 2L E. von Berjn went to nastmes Thursday to the state convention of Y. M. C. A. Amonc the shipments east on the Union Pacific last week was a carload of raw silk. Lamb .t Co. have everything in the toy line, and their prices are the lowest in the city. It It will pay you to sro to Kramer's book, toy and candy store for your holi day s?ood. Miss Lucy Kinsley has resigned her position as head waiter at the Vienna restaurant. Three tram loads of oranges went through Saturday on the Union Pacmc, from California. Lovers of plantation sonjjs cannot aiTord to miss the Tennessee Jubilee Sinters. Dee. 'Si. Dull.- for little iirls. dolls for biz ,nrls. from L' up to 51 50. at Mrs. Wal ter;: ', Thirteenth street. Siiowileii A. Miller origi nal Teiuieee Jubilee Siuirer. roliiiuhiiH. Dee. '2'.i. We carr the larirett line of samples uf vdA "-arpets. and our prices are the lowest in the citv The Fair. Ut -Wild cats are .jnite nnnierous m the icimty of Belgrade, Bone cuimty, sev eral having Ijeen killed lateh. Dr. R. D. McKean. dentist, succes sor to Dr. Hoii'hawout. cround door. 4 lMirs north First National Bank, tf I' on doubt Yankee Notions having tLe f inn. est pirade on earth See it Wed nesi i'.. Let. 1". and L-e convinceil. Mrs. C. D. Evans entertained a nuni Iter . ( f rends to a whist party last Tues- i. inLT(.r-jf Mrs. Adams of Monroe. l.-i.s. Toys and Fancy Goods. Von iTet hier and letter ones at Lamb A Co. s f r same money, than anywhere -ise. It n.ce lot of picture monldinjrs on h.n. i. Furniture repaired at reasonable ra'es. 1 kinds of job work in wood. R. ( i esen. 4t Fall Dry Goods at E. D. Fitzpatrick's. See them. Beaut. fill parior lnxk cases, music cal i nets, ladies" dressing tables, buffet, side boards and many other nice thinsrs at Hernck. 'll John Griffin, of Illinois, who was cal ed here last week by the death of his sister, will probably remain until after the holidays. -FARMERS. ATTENTION. You can iret an -foot Freeport Galvanized steel windmill from A. Dussell .t Son foronly S25.I"). tf Walkmc hats 5V. T;ms 25. 35 and 5V. children's hooks "i0. 35 and up to !K at Mrs. Walters". Thirteenth street. Columbus. Nebr. The burnt clay used for ballast Lj the C. P. company is burned at Elk horn : the sla con.es f rom the smeltinjr works at Omaha. The German Reformed Sabbath school are now preparing the cantata St. Nicholas for their Christmas service to be mven the "24th. Mrs. Stump of Osceola, a woman over 70 years old. was knocked down by a runaway team, suffering the fracture of several of her ribs. Carl Kramer carries a tine assort ment of toilet cases, celluloid boxes, al bums, books, dolls, dol! bnsnes and toys at lowest prices. Ladies. I have just received the nnest line of Christmas handkerchiefs ever shown m Columbus. Call and see them. J C. Fillman. Don't foreet that Mrs. Walters. Thirteenth street, has a nice assortment of holiday soods. china cups and saneers. dolls, sofa pillows, etc. The residences of W. A. McAllister and Wm. Bucher were quarantined for diphtheria Monday, and J. M. Gon dnnu's for scarlet fever. Usual services m the Presbyterian church next Sabbath. Mormnj: subject. Effective Work;" eveninir, "Tekel." ( rood music. All are welcome. Baptist chnrch. J. D. Pnlis. paster. Services Dec 10. 11 a. m. 7i30 p. m. Moraine -Jehovah Shalom;" evening. -The Model Husband and Wife. Elder Minton of Shelton will preach at the chapel of the Latter Day Saints m this city this Wednesday and Thurs day evenings. All are invited to attend. J. P. Hart while returnme from Browser's Sunday evening, owins to the darkness, drove off a bndce but escaped with little injury, except to the bncsy. .John Huber showed us Friday two cancers taken from his face by Dr. Vcss. -Better in the bottle than m the riesh" was his evident honest feeline in the matter. The Snowden .t Miller's Jnbilee Sincere are said to be the Scest chorus on the road. They are all highly edu cated in music and their soloists are the very best artists. Prof. Zeno, the hypnotist, went to Fullerton and expects to be back this way and give an entertainment at Bell- wood. A hypnotist has engaged the opera house for a series of entertain mexxte. but it is not Zeno. Colamba Nancrie. Colaabu. Neb. Send for price list of everything in the tree line and I will pay freight on all cash orders to the amount of S10. Send for my prices at once and address all orders to John Tassahiix. Sdec4 Columbus. Neb. Ella and Martha, daughters of Wm. Bucher. are suffering slightly with diphtheria, as is also a young son of Her man Boetka. We understand they are ail better. i j If anvthing at all is wrong with Benedict, the optician W1M- WMfh I i your eves, see at the Clother house. His home is at Omaha, and he expects to be here four times a vear. The Tennessee Jubilee Singers drew immense crowds at Omaha. Lincoln and Council Blnffs. Don't fail to hear them at Maennerchor hall or opera house. Thursday eveninjr. Dec. 23. Yankee Notions is an avalanche of fun. a whirl of mirth, music and beauty. See the laughable parade of the Posey Center Band from Indiana. Opera house. Wednesday. Dec. 15. The famous Fuller lire danea with special scenery, calcium lurht and elec tric effect will be seen in the third act of the comedy cyclone Yankee Notions. Opera house. Wednesday, Dec. 15. -Orders taken for Electric Seal. Mon key fnr and Astrukan muffs and collar ettes. Goods as represented. Call and get prices that will surprise you. Mrs. Walters. Thrteenth st. Columbus. Make a list of things needed during the week, and on Saturday, or any day you do your shopping, call at von Ber gen Bros, and see if they haven't jnst what you want at a fair living prie. tf Hon. II. M. Boydaton. Grand Chan cellor of the Knights of Pythias of Ne braska, visited Occidental lodge at their last meeting. After the session a repast was served by Mr. Lanktree at the Me ridian. The snow of Saturday night and Sunday came down to the depth of six inches on the level, and. as we write. II o'clock Monday, the npper atmosphere looks fuil of moisture that may come down any time. At Silver Creek Tuesday evening of last week Towsley's livery stable was burned down Horses, buggies, etc.. were removed without loss. Loss $n"); insurance S4.i). It is not known how the rir- originated. Why buy high priced Rock Springs coal these tunes, when you can get a coal for $5 "25 a ton that our patrons tell ns takes the place of Rock Springs and lasts much longer. Weaver A- Newman sell it. and all tirst-class coals. 2 The Fred Krng company of Omaha have pnrrhast tl the warehouse at U. P. track opposite Speice .t Co.'s. and will use it as storage for Leer. They expect to build upon their lots just east of The JoCRXl office, in the near future. Something useful is always priced as a Christmas present. Get a feather boa. an ice-wool shawl, a pair of mittens, or for the little folks get a hood. Tam O'Shanter or a hat. Mrs. M. W. Wal ters. Thirteen ii street. Columbus. Nebr. Sam Curry, son of John Browner, is home from Colorado, where he has been for several years. He has returned home for a visit to old friends. Sunday evening twelve couples were invited out to the farm home and spent a pleasant evening. State Superintendent Jackson has mad.e the semi-annual apportionment of the school moneys to the several conn ties. The number of scholars this year is 354.:r2'). and the rate per pupil S1.0CJ: last December it was .55. Platte coun ty gets $fi.79.4t3. Dennis Sullivan. Tuesday night of last week, in the Union Pacinc yards, was pinched between the knee and hip while making a conphng of cars. It is said to be just an accident that he did not lose the leg; as it is he will be off duty for a while. The Turner ranch on the Island, for rent on reasonable terms. Apply to J. Meeker, Clo ther House. Ladies, look at this for Christmas presents. Walking hats 25. 35. 45. 50 and 75 cents, former price from 50c to SI. 50. Tarn's. 15. 20. 25. 35, 50 and 75 cents, former prices from 25c to 51.50. Boas 75c. worth SI. 50. in fact even thing goes cheap. J. C. Fillman. The requirements of a median n s to hzhten the burden of pain aud cur. Tin- brines us to the question of a remedy and Tabler's Buckeye Pile Ointment is the only remedy for blind, bleeding or protrudine piles that is endorsed by physicians. Cures the most obstinate cases. 50c Dr A. He ntz and Pollock & Co. -Toys, toys and dolls, dolls, 3,000 dolls, follow the crowd to E. D. Fitz patrick's White Front dry goods store. Bishop Worthmgton. of Omaha, is suffering from a severe paralytic stroke, received a few days ago. Prayers were offered in the Fremont Episcopal church Sunday for his recovery. His friends are apprehensive for the reason that this affiiction has carried off other members of his family. Fremont Tribune. R. H. Henry, Gus Speice. Charles E. Pollock. J. D. Stires and C. J. Garlow go to Omaha today. Wednesday to attend the reception and banquet given by the Grand Chapter of the Masonic order, the last-named to be initiated into the priesthood of the order, and it is expect ed that Mr. Henry will be elected High Grand Priest. The Ben Hur court elected the fol lowing officers for the ensuing year at a recent meeting: Past chief. Dr. Geer; chief. Dr. Evans: judge. Dr. Voss: cap tain. W. E. Weaver: guide. Grace Tay lor; scribe. H. B. Martyn: teacher, Nelia McKelvey; keeper of tributes. W. M. Brown; keeper of inner gate. Ida Sehroe der; keeper of outer gate. Frank Hagel. A Lincoln school principal in a recent address made the statement that there are nnmerous cases of boys who are being ruined by the cigarette habit. Throngh this habit have come the glazed eye. the short asthmatic breathing, the physical weakness, the mental atrophy, the sullen disposition. The boys who give trouble in school are these largely addicted to this bad habit. Holiday.. Holiday Goods ! We have more sensible goods that will make nice presents and at one-half for mer prices, than we ever had before. You will miss it if you do not come and see them. 2t Hebrick. The treatment for worms must be prompt and safe. White's Cream Ver mifuge cau be trusted to restore your child to health. It is a tonic as well as a worm destroyer. Every bottle guar anteed to bring worms. 25c Dr. A Keintz and Pollock & Co. The Turner ranch J on the Island," for rent OIL reaSOll&ble teriQS. Apply to J. Meeker, Clo- ther House. Ballard's Snow Liniment is the most penetnuin? liniment in the world. It cures pain and inSammation of all kinds quicker than any other known remdy Price, 50c. Every bottle guar anteed". Dr. A. Heintz and Pollcck & Co. Mrs. C. A. Bnndley was elected president of the Woman's club at their meeting last Saturday, in place of Mrs. M. Brugger. who resigned on account of extra home duties owing to the ab sence of her brother Albert, who is in Europe. Mrs. Bnndley has been one of the strongest members of the clnb, and will have an added mduence in her present office. The Thirteenth annnal meeting of the Nebraska dairyman's association occurs at Lincoln, December 21-23. There will be a large dairy exhibit, be sides the usual lectures and papers. T. L. Haecker cf the Minnesota experiment station, is on the program for Record of Dairy Herd for 1597. Cost of Production; Feeding Problems. All sessions are open and free, and everybody will be made welcome. I have for sale a good fruit farm of 30 acre.-, about 1,000 apple trees bearing, besides 2i"0 cherry and apricot trees all bearing, also pears, peach trees, straw berries, raspberries and blackbemes. There is all the wood on the place that a person would ever need for fuel, with the best irrigation plant m the country, with reservoir well stocked with fish. Address. John Tannahill, Columbus. Nebr. 4t The Eastern Star gave their brother Masons a dehghtfnl surprise last Wed nesday evening. Tom Wilson was post ed to report when the meeting was about closed and the ladies, about twenty five in number, who had been hiding in Stillman's drug store, knocked for ad mittance and after some delay were marched into the hall. Refreshments had been brought and the evening was spent pleasantly in games. Th-re is no r-medy equal to H-rbme for the cure of constipation, sick head ache, indigestion, vertigo, loss cf mem ory uncertain appetite, unrestful sl-ep or skin eruptions. If you want a per fect tonic for the liver. Kerb:ne will i not disappoint you. Dr A. Kcintz and Pollock &. Co. Officers elect, and who are alone re sponsible to the people for the good conduct of their offices shonld be per fectly free to Select their deputies and helpers. The man who puts himself nnder obligations to shameless intriguers for the spoils of office, whether in a nominating campaign or otherwise, is not nt for a public position of any sort, which requires independent action m the undoubted interest of the general public. For several months past the teach ers here have been interested in secur ing good copies of noted pictures for their school rooms, and appointed Mrs. Brindley to interest the memhers of the school board, which resulted in that body allowing nine dollars for the pur chase of three good pictures, one for each ward. They will be transferred from one room to another, and used not only as a beantitier of the room but as a study of the best works of art. It ls not what a manufacturer says about his own medicine that cures a patient, but what the medicine does. Ballard's Horehound Syrup does the work and does It well. It cures couzfas and colds in a day. It's healing, sooth ing and quieting. 25c and 50c. Dr. A. Heintz and Pollcck & Co. M.G. Eenedict. the noted optician at the Clother house this week, and until Tuesday. December 21st. There are many people affiicted with nervous ness or stomach trouble, whose real trouble is in the eyes, and which an optician, who understands his business, can remedy. Children at school are often troubled with head ache, nervous ness, etc.. and neither they, their teach ers nor their parents know what is the matter. If yours is a case of this kind, you should see Mr. Benedict. M. G. Benedict, the celebrated op tician whose home is in Omaha will be here during the week ending Tuesday. December 21st. and will examine, free of charge, the eyes of any who need the services of an optician. He has the most complete case of apparatus for the practice of his profession. Ee refers to Judge Kilian. W. A. Way. Henry Lub ker. E. C. Hockenberger and the others here whom he has served. In the last year, he has served eight hundred per sons, and has had not a single complaint from any of them. See him at the Clother house. The Christmas number of The Art Interchance. with its splendid color plates, leaves all rivals far behind. The Fair Puritan, by Percy Moran, is a beautiful picture, charming in color and tender in sentiment, snd will doubtless sweep the country in a popular wave. The second color plate is a fine study of Peonies by De Longpre. and both are triumphs of lithographic art. showing to what a high state of perfection American reproductive color - work has been brought by our best lithographic firms. For sale by all newsdealers. 35 cts. The Art Interchange Co.. New York. Lew Robertson tells us that a friend of his who was in debt S00 a little over a year ago. asked his advice as to putting m winter wheat. He told him he thought it would beat raising corn for 10 cents a bushel. His friend seeded 160 acres with a pressed drill, putting it in deep. It came np good and last spring he put in 140 acres of spring wheat m the same thorongh manner. Today this farmer is out of debt and has money laid away in a bank for use on a rainy day. He said that wheat at 40 cents a bushel was better profit than taking chances on cholera killing off his hogs and hauling corn to market for anything less than 20 cents a bushel. j Kearney Era. tff HIKtttftfttHtftffr Personal Mention. CH. 2 "-M-"M33 Miss Nellie Post visited in Lincoln last week. George W. Turner returned home last Saturday. Miss Maggie Zinnecker visited in Os ceola last week. Mrs. Hume of Madison spent a few days in the city last week. George Burke of Omaha was the guest of W. T. Riekly Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Garlow and Miss Morgan go to Omaha today. Mrs. Bremer is visiting her daughter. Mrs. Rakestraw, in Lincoln. J. G. Parish of Cedar Ripids was transacting business in our city Wed- 1 nesday and Thursdav. i Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Rowe of Long Pine arrived here Thursday on a Several i weeks' visit with relatives. r l .r . t ..T .-. . -ur.-nu Lrs. uuise sianeu lor uieir , uouie ui uio imirauaj. aner a ,isii 10 .Mrs. Lunges brother. William Bucher. ! Miss irace Clark is home for the holi- j days from teaching her school near Cres- ton. .ionn win aiso ue uome irom ieuar Rapids in a few days on a visit. Mrs. Stillman and daughter Lela. started Friday evening for San Diego. Calif., where they will spend the winter. They were accompanied by Mrs. Baker and her danghter. Mrs. Chas. Pearsall and he,r children, of whom we made tnentian in our last issue. Clerical IVraiit-lsSJs. Clergymen and others entitled to cler ical permits are respectfully requested to call at the Burlington ticket office and arrange about their lOS permits. Omaha. Oct. It". I.-97. We are state agents for the Sunshine coal and have given Weaver x Newman the exclusive sale for the coal in Colnui bns. Ameriivn Fcel Co. You will notice 15y the above that we are sole agents for the Sunshine coal in this city. Try it and be convinced, it is the best coal for the money in Colnm bus. Weaver .t Nkwm v.v. A smooth swindler operated sue cessfully near Tekamah last week. Two local physicians each hail a patient in the county whom they were treating for an eye affection. The stranger dropped quietly into town and hired a liver rig and went out to visit these patients. He represented himself as an eye specialist and said he had been sent by the physi cian in charge to make an examination of the eyes, which he pretended to do. He represented to each patient that his case was a critical one and demanded expert attention, succeeded in filching from each a fee of 525 for a worthless prescription which he left thein. Fre mont Tribune. Michael Maher. whose death on the morning of Dec. 12. was mentioned in last week's Jocenkl. was born in Ire land, in 1-31. He settled in this county in 1S0. He was successful in his busi ness of farming from the start, and not only accnmnlate.1 wealth, but grew in the estimation of his acquaintance. He was elected as county commissioner. serving several terms as chairman of the board. He was also elected senator of this district, comprising Colfax and Platte-counties. While he was elected as a democrat, men of all parties had confidence in his abihty and integrity. He was a man of rare good judgment and solidity of character, and will be remembered by all for his good quali ties. He leaves a widow and five chil dren to mourn the departure of a loving husband and father to the Summer Land. Matthew j. Cottrell. a pion-er citi zen of Dodge county, died last Wednes day evening at his home in North Bend. He had been suffering several years frcm diabetes. He was born in New York m 121: moved to Dodge county in "."57. In -t he left his farm which now includes the town site of North Bend' and moved into town. "When Mrs. Cot trell first settled in the county, between thirty and forty years ago. the Indians were more numerous than the whites, and among the Pawnee tribe, whom he befriended in many ways, be was widely known and highly esteemed. He was a public spirited man and generous to a degree, aiding the poor almost lavishly and spending money freely for the up building of his home town. Mr. Cot trell was one of that class of men too seldom found noble-minded, generous hearted, intelligent and independent. His aged wife, who survives him. will have the heartfelt sympathy of ail their acquaintances in her bereavement. The nnmber of cattle that are being fed this winter along the line of the Union Pacific road and its branches, m Nebraska, is estimated at 1 10.613. against ft'.637 a year ago, being 73.973 increase over last season. The number of sheep this year is 7r".f'7. while a year ago there were but 2W4oi. It is a safe esti mate that along the B. .t M. and the Elkhorn Valley road there are at least as many more. This is not counting the cattle' and sheep raised by farmers and wbifhfare being fattened for market. TheM-'are figures en those which have been shipped into the state this fall. and. under various forms of contract, are being fed Nebraska corn, oats and hay. In other words, a score or so million bushels of corn is being marketed in the feed yards; the farmers are marketing at home the coarse products of the farm, and it is to be hoped that thus good prices will be realized all aronnd. We notice, however, that a number of men. ordinarily well informed in snch matters, are predicting loss by feeders, because of the high prices at which cattle were generally contracted for several months ago. One of the oldest and most expe rienced stock men of this county has often told us that, as a rule, it does not pay to feed cattle or hogs alone, but fed prudently together, the net profit on both is just about what yon get for yonr hogs alone. This is where you raise your own cattle and hogs, or when yon buy at reasonably low prices. We be lieve that there is a good prospect for fairly good prices neit spring. Beeanse cattle and sheep seem abundant here this being feeding gronnd this year, for even Dakota cattle, it does not mean that the market will be overstocked next summer. The demand for good beef and mutton is nearly as certain and as steady as that for good butter and sags. DIED. Clirk Sunday. December 12. in the eighty-fourth year of her age. Mrs. Marv Ann Clark. She was born in Eastport. Maine, in 1S14. Of late years she had been making her home with her son William, at Sagi naw, Michigan. She leaves six children, two sons and four daughters: Mrs. Par sons, Minneapolis, Minn.; Mrs. Gibson. Seattle. Washington; Mrs. Marshall. Saginaw. Mich.: Mrs. Uoyd. Rat Port age. Ontario; Wm. Clark. Saginaw, and Frank Clark of this city. The telegram, received here Sunday night, gave no par ticulars of her last illness. Mrs. Clark will be remembered by many of the older readers of The .Tocrval. having been a resident here for a number of vears. DNtnri 44 and Vicinity. Another two inches of snow Sunday, falling as gentle as a lamb. Mrs. C. G. Hickok and Mrs. Dr. Geer were out here last Friday, representing the ladies auxiliary of the Congregation al church. j, ig a pIetelire to those that sowed wheJU I?SJ. fajj ro knQw. that tfae t elements have been favorable to the j plant this far. Many of the yonnjf cornhnskers hare i u. ,,.,-,.. .v...,;. t;.,.., .,. ...... Lfl-14 AUJLJlUil.H bUCll 1C13U1U bllUU L1III.U mg rabbits. Johnnie McGann caught three in his hands without a stick or dog. Samuel Curry, sr.. brother of our effi cient road overseer John Curry, arrived here last Sunday from Hahn's Peak. Colorado. He is stopping for the pres ent at John Browner's. In a paper printed at Toulon. II!., we rend of emigrant cars, loaded with household goods, implements and teams billed to Nebraska, the first shipments for several years. We believe that a lively move from the east will be made into Nebraska and Kansas by the first of March next, and let us not give them the cold shoulder, but welcome them as common hrothers. After another summer of hard labor and watchful care, the farmer can now have a season of rest from field work; of course his stock requires his test care, as no one can do such work as well as himself; the small grain all threshed and pnt away, the corn is husked, and in crib, and after finishing his chores the cold days, he ean have a dinner of toiled potatoes, turnips and beef, and another day a dinner of Boston baked beans, spefk and home made sausage, "yum. yum." and after lamp light comes the hume-grown pop corn bricks, and with a few near-at-home papers for literature, the down-trodden farmer's life is not such an undesirable one as some would have us believe. Y.inkiM' "Notion.. The musical rural comedy Yankee No tions will hold the boards at the opera j house Wednesday. Dec. 15. This four act comedy hardly needs any description for like all good shows its reputation precedes it. Among other features is the great Loie Fuller fire dance. The stage will be stripped of all its scenery. The company carries all the scenery and calcium "lights to produce the proper effect. With Y.inke Notions one is whirled throngh a great variety of pleas ant surprises: one moment it is farce comedy, the next a little melo drama, with here and there something novel and grotesque from the vaudeville stage. All lovers of pure comedy and high class specialties will be interested in this at traction as everything is bright and catchy and strictly up-to-date. Don't fail to see the comical street parade at noon. u itm. m'- riuii. The art department of the Woman's club will meet with Mrs. C. C. wray, Saturday afternoon of this week, at 3 o'clock. The following program will be carried ont: Roll call Christmas quotations. Paper "Babylonian Art." Miss Nellie Lynch. Paper "Assyrian Art." Miss Minnie Becker. Reading "How to .Study the Fine Arts." Miss 31. 31. Turner. Holiday JooU at .Mr. Wal ter. Thirteenth Street. Ladies do you want a nice, yet inex pensive present for your friends.' uch can be found, m the line of China cups and saneers. individual sets, sofa pii luw, etc.. at .Mrs. M. W. Walters'. Thirteenth street. Columbus. Nebr. Maennerchor Hall. The well ho wn Maennerchor hall is for rent, beginning January 1st. I-P. the pre-ent contract expiring at that time. For particular-, call on the own er, at his residence m this city 2p R. Kcmmer. Burlinztnn Knatc r.iliriirni.t EvrnrMori'. Cheap: quick: comfortable. Leave Omaha 4.3o p. m., Lincoln 6.10 p. m. and Hastings S.."0 p m. every Thursday in clean, modern, not crowded tourist sleepers. No transfers: cars run right through to San Francisco and Los Angeles over the scenic route through Denver and Salt Lake City. Cars are carpeted: upholstered in rattan: have spring seats and backs.are provided with curtains, bedding, towels, soap, etc. Uniformed porters and experienced et eursion conductors accompany each ex cursion, relieving passengers of all both er about baggage, pointing out objects of interest and m many other ways help ing to make the overland trip a delight ful experience. Second class tickets are honored. Berths So. For folder giving full information, call at nearest Burlington Route ticketolfice. or write to .1. Francis, fieneral Passen ger Agent. ( maha. Neb. toi'lapr"" Ti Chicago ami tae K.i-t. Passengers going east for bnsmess. 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 ronte. All classes of passen gers will find that the "Short Line" of rhe Chicago. Milwaukee .t St. Paul Rail wav. via Omaha and Conncil 3Inn"s, affords excellent facilities to reach their destinations m 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. by asking any principal agent west of the 3Iissoun river for a ticket over the Chicago. Council Bluffs & Omaha Short Line of the Chicago. 3Iilwankee .t St. Paul Railway, you wul be cheerfully furnished with the proper passport via Omaha and Chicago. Please note that all of the -Short Line" trams arrive m Chicago in ample time to connect with thMTriri-.smiranf nil t hr-r&fir fli-nn.li ! car lines to the principal eastern cities. For additional particulars, time tables, maps, etc.. please call on or address F. A. Naeh, General Agent, Omaha, Neb. MEDHOF & CO. Our counters and shelves are now over flowing with the largest stock of Dry Goods, Carpets, Clothing, Hats and Caps, EVER SHOWN IN PLATTE COrSTY. Dress GooL?. Cloak Goods and Silks, fancy brocade. Dress Goods including black double width at 15c a yard. 40-inch wide, all-wool Dress Flannel, all colors, at 25c a yard. 40-inch wide black 3Iohair Brocades at 35c a yard. 3S-inch all-wool Fancier at 2Sc a yard. Special attention is called to our line of Serges? at 2Sc. 40c, 50c. Too. a yard. Xew Silks in fancy brocades at 50 aud 75c. Roman Stripes and Plaid Silks entirely new. Latest novelty in Dress Trimming, comprising beaded and silk gimps and braids, braided and beaded setts. Ladies and children's Hosiery, at 5c. 10c, 15c, and an iron clad Hose tor children at 25c a pair. Ladies' men's and children's Underwear, at 25c, ladies' and children's ribbed vest and drawers, rieece-lined. worth 115c. At 50c. ladies and children's all-wool vest and drawers, great value, worth 75c. At ot)o, men's natural wool shirt and drawers, worth 50c. At 50c, children's heavy ribbed Union suits, all sizes. At 50c. men's tleece-lined shirts and drawers, finished sm, worth 75c. We call your attention to our line of BLANKETS, COM FORTERS, etc.. cheaper than ever. Carpets ! Carpets ! Now i- y..ur time ! buv your Carpets, to get die benefit of the old price-. Our assortment is the most complete west of Omaha. Clothing! Clothing! We invite your inspection to the most complete stock of men? and boy-' Clothing to be found in Columbus. All bought before the recent advance. We invite you to inspect our stock. Respectfully. FRIEDHOF & CO. HENRY RAGATZ & CO., Staple and. Fancy Groceries, CROCKERY, GLASSWARE ?- LAMPS. Eleventh Street, - We invite y-.u i o.me and -ee u-. We retiard the interests of our patron.- a.- mutual with ur wn. -o far as our dealings are concerned our part f the obi ''.ration beinir to provide and jiicr Good - Goods - at - Fair Prices, JEVERYTHINTr KEPT that is expectai to be round in a tirst class, up-tn-date grocery -t' re. Pipes aud Tobaccos ! If you wMi :l iiin PIPE or TOBA(H) for a Xmas pre-ent or for YOl'RSELF. I will ! plea.-el to show yon a MCE I 0MPLETE LINE. 3I. GOLD-MOOTED briar pipe-, are V0. I in quality ami lllinir one-third cheaper than Ia-t Xnia-. A niee line of . aud 10 cent ci-rar-. Step in and try them. (.'all and receive a niee calendar for !V.)s, FREE. L. F. Phillips. iSasincss 4$oiic?. idv-rti-iecfent-' isiler this aeail 5?e -cr a liseach insertion. WM.SrHILTZ rn-ike-, t)t aaU sht-.z-ce best style-, mi n only the rt-ry br stock that caa be oroiirelia the siarkp 'ti-tt M. C. CASSIN, -pnuPHiET'-ii iP ras Om M Market Fresh, and Salt Meats- Game and Fish in Season. fc?-rTi:,'hest market pr.cea paid for Hides and Tallow. THIRTEENTH ST., COLC1IBCS, - - XEBRASEA THE JOURNAL COLUMBUS, NEBR. -Sale bills printed at this office. -Ulllllltll!i':illlll!llilllllllllllllilllllllllllllIUllllHlU ! DENTISTRY I IN fOLUXBl'S Chicago Prices ! i 1 fN R. D W U ; HT. Thirteenth St., J will perform following op- s eratioca at pncea belo'x, for next 30 DAYS, -all work standard and s guaranteed 2 Rubber plate $ ." 00 Best Rubber plate made 7 ZQ Mlver rillmirs " S (rold dllinsjs. 31.W) and np- ward. "5 Gold crowns. 22 karat . ." (X) Bridge work, per tooth o GO I fcy"Teeth extracted free, when plates are ordered, by use of lat est and most approved methods in anresthe&ia. Dr. DWIGHT. Thirty-nth dtrwjt. iJ.M-t-tf -niiiiimiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiimiiniiiiiii FOR ALL KINDS