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WEDNESDAY. APRIL 12, 1899.
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The measles epidemic which has raged
at Fremont for two months shows no
sign of abatment.
A daughter of Captain D. . Elliott
of the Twentieth Kansas regiment, who
was killed at Manila recently, was elect
ed city clerk at Cofteyville, Kansas, last
week, without opposition.
Ex-United States Senator Tabor of
Colorado is reported lying at the point
of death at Denver. His physicians
hare decided that an operation would
be fatal, and that his chances for re
covery are better without.it. He is at
present postmaster of Denver.
Mr. Roberts of Utah may lose his
seat in congress after all. It is said
that one time she was convicted of big
amy under the Edmunds law, and was
nerer pardoned; that under that law he
forfeited his right to the franchise, and
consequently his right to hold an office
at the gift of the state.
James Saxton, father of Mrs. McKin
ley, wife of the president, when he sold
a 2G0-acre tract of land over thirty years
ago in the vicinity of the Scio ( Ohio) oil
field, reserved the mineral and under-the-surface
rights. Mr. Saxton's heirs
did not know of this until informed of
it by a man who wanted to lease it, and
looked up the abstract. A contract was
made with the Saxton heirs to sink a
test well, and if oil is found to operate it
under royalties to the heirs.
Justice Stephen J. Field of the Uni
ted States supreme court, retired, died
at his homo in Washington City Sunday,
of kidney complications. He was born
in Connecticut November 4, 1816. He
was appointed associate justice of the
supreme-court by President Lincoln, in
1863, and held the position until his
retirement, December 1, 1897, his term
being the longest in the history of that
tribunal, surpassing that of Chief Jus
tice Marshall by a few months.
No regiment in the Philippines, either
volunteers or regulars, has performed
more valiant service than the First Ne
braska under Col. Stotsenburg. This
result is largely due to the excellent
discipline maintained in the regiment by
its colonel, and his military training in
the regular army. The boys who are
under him are loud in his praise since
the fighting commenced. In all the
letters from the boys, published in their
home papers, they never fail to speak of
their colonel in the most complimentary
way. Wo quote the following as a sam
ple, from a long letter from a David City
boy, published last week in the News of
that city, written February 10th: "Col.
Stotsenburg is a crackerjack in battle.
lie was right in front all the time and
made no mistakes. He had a six shooter
in one hand and his hat in the other.
Stotsenburg don't care any more for
bnllets than for Hies, and he is always to
the front and takes advantage of every
piece of ground. He is very strict but
all right in time of war. Seward Blade.
Alger Headed For Home.
San Juan, Porto Rico, April 10. Sec
retary of War Alger, with his party,
left yesterday by the transport Ingalle,
proceeding direct to New York, -where
he should arrive on Friday. During
his stay here he received many petitions
from municipalities asking financial
help and relief from excessive taxation.
The administration of General GuyV.
Henry, as the governor of the island, is
understood to be entirely satisfactory to
the secretary of war, who entirely ap
proves his prlicy.
Hobart Still Seriously III.
Washington, April 10. Vice Presi
dent Hobart was slightly better yester
day, but is not yet out of bed. Ho is
slowly gaining strength through his
constant rest and succeeds in gaining
considerable sleep. His progress, how
ever, it is admitted, is not as rapid as
had been hoped for and he continues
very seriously ill.
Testimony Acmlatt Dreyfas.
Paris, April 10. Continuing its pub
lication of the evidence given before the
court of cassation in the Dreyfus case,
the Figaro gives the depositions of Gen
eral Zurlinden, military governor of
Paris, and General Chanoine, former
minister of war, affirming the culpabil
ity of Dreyfus.
ELECTJOX ECHOES.
At Schuyler, W. T. Howard, republi
can, was elected mayor over F. Dunn,
fusion, by a majority of three.
The new board of village trustees at
Ulysses will be opposed to licensing sa
loons. Valley voted the license ticket by ma
jorities ranging from 47 to 54.
Gothenburg has been a high license
town for the last ten years, but this time,
with the exception of one man, elects an
entire prohibition ticket.
The issue at Talmage was ''limited or
unlimited saloon licenses,' and the un
limited board was elected.
An anti-license board was chosen at
Bellevue.
The license issue was defeated atTe
enmseh. The new council will be even
ly divided on the proposition, with an
anti-license mayor.
Strang elected a license board. The
. town has never had a saloon.
At Minden the high license ticket was
generally elected. The question of li
cense or no license was submitted, and
no license carried by nine.
A no-license board was elected at
Oakd&le.
At Central City, on the license ques
tion the council stands three to three,
with the mayor for license.
. At David City, five to one for license.
At Milford'the saloons were voted out
by eighteen majority.
At Clarks license prevailed.
The election at Cedar Rapids 'insures'
tke sakion continuing another year.
THE PHILIPPINES.
RECORD OF THE FIRST NEBRASKA
IN THE PHILIPPINE WAR.
The Regiment a Credit to the State and the
Nation Col. Stotecabarg aa Efficient,
Brave and Gallant OMcer.
The First Nebraska has made a record
in the Philippine war, of which we all
can be proud. The regiment was or
dered to occupy McCloud's Hill, about
5 miles in a southeasterly direction from
the post-office in Manila.
The Second battalion, consisting of
companies K, D, L and M, ofwhich
Capt. J. N. Kilian of company K was
placed in command, moved on Monday,
Dec 5, 1898, and pitched camp on the
brow 'of the hill, the First Battalion,
under Major Mulford, was to be on
the right, but on account of the rice
patches being full of water knee deep, it
was placed on the extreme left, the
Third Battalion, under Major Williams,
in the center.
By hard work, the boys fixed up a
'camp that was a model of military order
and cleanliness.
General McArthur, who is no flatterer,
and weighs his words before he gives
them utterance, a week before the war
commenced after a regimental review
in addressing the officers in front of-the
regiment, said: "Gentlemen, I con
grate you on the progress you have
made; your regiment has no superior,
and very few equals. I want you to tell
your men, and must thank your colonel
for his efficient work."
Words well spoken and duly appreci
ated as events will show.
The first shot of the war was fired by
Private Grayson, of Co. D, Second. Bat
talion of this regiment. It may be in
teresting to The Jocbnaii readers to
know the circumstances. It seems that
a Lieutenant of the insurgents, opposite
out-post No. 2, on the edge of the vil
lage Polvonih, had been trying to pick a
quarrel for several days, and as it was
understood all along the line that the
trouble would soon commence, it was no
surprise it started there. . On the night
of Feb. 2, when Field Officer of the Day
made the rounds, the Sergeant of the
Nebraska out-post and this Lieutenant
(an over-bearing fellow), had trouble.
The night of the 3rd, Col. Stotsenburg
of the Nebraska's had to adjust a diffi
culty in person, when he was grossly in
sulted. About 7:30 Saturday evening,
Feb. 4, "Red Pants,' (as this officer was
called by the boys, on account of the
color of his trousers and poltroon fash
ibn), again started to move his out-post
up and across the line towards the Ne
braska sentinels. Private Grayson, who
is a typical, unconcerned and cool
headed soldier, called loud and distinct
ly: "Halt, who is there?" "Halt!" and
the third time "Halt," whilst loading
his "piece. The Lieutenant kept on
coming, jabbering Spanish and degallo,
and a second after the third "Halt," a
shot rang out, clear and distinct; the
Lieutenant fell, shot through the body,
and the five or six insurgents who were
with him, got scared and ran away; soon,
about 25 of them re-appeared and opened
fire on the Nebraska sentinels, who re
treated, firing to the out-post. The fire
then became general all around town.
The insurgents had planned a walk-into
town, but were kept at bay by the "bark
ing Long-tome," along the line. The
Nebraska camp was attacked from three
sides, the First battalion, under Major
Mulford, defending it; the Third bat
talion, under Capt. Eager, being station
ed between the San Juan bridge (water
works road), to the pipe line at out-post
No. 2, Co. H. holding the pipe line.
The Second battalion, under 'Capt.
Kilian, occupied the line from out-post
No. 2 to the Colorado's, Co. L in close
order, firing volleys and protecting the
road to block-houses 6 and 7, Co. K on
the left (north) of pipe-line; next came
Co. M and Co. D, Capt. Herpoldsheimer,
on the extreme left, to the right of the
Colorado regiment.
About 8:30, the attack on the Nebras
ka camp became so furious that the
colonel ordered K and M of the Second,
and B and of the Third battalion for
its defense. The fighting lasted all
night, one section of Battery B, Utah
artillery, under command of Lieuten
ant Webb, having previously re-inforced
the regiment. Dnring the night, four
men were killed and five or six wounded
in the defense of the camp; Colonel
Stotsenburg was everywhere along the
line commanding, giving orders and in
spiring his officers and men by his un
concerned demeanor and great personal
bravery, paying no more attention to
the whizzing mausers than so many mos
quitos. The attack was gallantly and
effectively repulsed, no "nigger," (as
they are called here,) crossed the line,
but the bullets of their sharp shooters
along the edge of the river, shot many a
hole through the canvas, and the boys
had to "duck" occasionally to avoid
volleys, which came fast and furious.
The boys were not only proud of their
colonel, whom they know as most fear
less and brave, but were also surprised
and inspired, when, after 11 o'clock, our
General and staff-brigadier, General
Hale, commanding Second brigade,
came riding along in front of the firing
line, encouraging, advising and giving
orders. Men well disciplined, comanded
by competent, fearless officers, can work
miraculously together.
About 7 o'clock Sunday morning, the
5th, a charge was ordered on block
houses 6 and 7, 1500 yards in front of
our line. Co. K, led by its captain and
battalion commander, was ordered to
charge on bloek-house No. 7, it being
the strongest and built of stone; Co. D,
block-house No. 6; and Co. F of Colo
rado, block-house No. 5. The command
was given, the fence cleared, the village
passed and on up the lull the gallant
charge was made. "It surprised the
natives." They took to their heels, and
also to the woods. Private Franke of
Co. K was the first one to scale the
stone wall of the block-house No. 7, fol
lowed by Corporal Brock, Sergeant
Fingado and others. Block-house 6 was
taken and set on fire by Co. D; 5, 4 and
so on down the line were stormed simul
taneously by the Colorados: The Utah
battery did excellent work shelling the
bridge, powder magazine and block
houses, Lieutenant Webb gaining the
admiration of all the boys, who broke
out involuntarily with the cry: "Who
is all right?" "The Utah battery, of
course."
Co. F charged on the powder maga
zine and'took possession, under a scald-1
ins; fire. The regiment then fought up
the hill and took possession of the
quartets, officers, quarters, depoeito and
the churches, until the order came from
the General: "Do. not advance any
farther." A day's work well done!
The regiment has been on the fighting
line ever since the 4th, protecting the
pumping station and participating in
several severe engagements. Capt.
Hollingsworth was badly wounded in
one,' as was also his second Lieutenant,
Whedon. Ten enlisted men were killed
and 27 wounded. The killed are: Co.
A, Privates Anderson and Day; B, Pri
vate Edlund; D, Private Alley; F, First
Sergeant Cook and Private Philpot; I,
Private Pegler; Privates Ballinger and
Kels; and M, Private Livingston; all
gallant boys, the loss of whom is deeply
regretted by all.
notes.
First Lieutenant, C. W. Jens, was
promoted to be Capt. of Co. F.
Second Lieut. E. O. Weber, to be
First Lieut.
Sergeant Lester E. Sisson, Second
Lieut. Co. K.
The wounded are all doing well and it
is to be hoped that they will all recover.
Our boys are strictly "in it" The
Captain is acting Major, commanding
the Second battalion, in place of Lieut.
Colonel Colton, who is Custom-house
collector. He is also, by special order
of the colonel, dated Jan. 5, Instructor
and Inspector of the guards and out
posts, which post in the "face of the
enemy," only falls to the best of the
Battalion commanders.
First Lieut. Jens, was, on the 15, pro
moted to a captaincy; he is Capt. of Co.
F, the "Allen Rifles" of Madicon. We
all hope that Capt. Kilian will be a
Major and Jens our captain, "when we
come marching home."
Co. K made the first charge, took the
first block-house, and has been on the
fighting line in every engagement; we
have none killed, but seven wounded
and disabled. There is no better com
pany in the First Nebraska, no better
regiment than ours anywhere, and wo
have learned that a 6trict, commanding
officer who is brave and has good judg
ment, is a blessing to any body of men.
We could never have done the fighting,
stood the hardships and faced the
bullets, if we had not been thoroughly
drilled and well disciplined. We are
old veterans now, and take no back seat
for any regular regiment in the army.
Feb. 27. It is estimated that there
have been 5,000 Filipinos killed, and
that the Nebraska regiment is respon
sible for 1,500 of them. Ever since we
were called to arms on February 4, we
have been constantly at work. We cel
ebrated Washington's birthday by get
ting up at 3 and started out after a
company of the enemy, caught up with
them about 8, and fought them until 11,
killing twenty-two and capturing one,
also thirty Mauser guns and then march
ed back to camp at waterworks.
I have had some narrow escapes, but
as yet not a scratch.
The boys always have their courage
with them, and when they get into an
engagement they stay with each other
and fight like "road-agents."
There is a report in camp today that
Aguinaldo had sent representatives to
General Otis to find out what kind of a
settlement could be made, and he told
them to tell him the only way would be
to come in and lay down their arms,
which they had better do.
The Utah artillery have just taken
several shots at the enemy with the big
guns and they are scattering in all direc
tions. They don't know what to make
of the cannon balls among them.
March 4. All O. K. Got Christmas
boxes yesterday. All happy over them.
Everybody had the best everything all
there.
With love to all, yours,
Frank C. Turner.
CONCEBHINB THE SOLDIERS.
The Arizona arrived Thursday at San
Francisco, and among invalided soldiers
were Arthur Connelly and Cornelius V.
Eagan of company K.
April 5, General Otis cabled the war
department that the transport Sherman
had left Manila with 100 wounded sol
diers, which included all that were able
to be sent home at that time.
THE CHRISTMAS BOXES.
Philippine Islands, March 4.
Christmas boxes arrived yesterday. It
was just what I needed. I was very
thankful for what I got. I will write a
long letter tomorrow. M. C.
There were persistent rumors at Ma
nila Wednesday that Aguinaldo, the
insurgent leader, had been supplanted
in the control of Filipino affairs by Gen
eral Antonio Luna, commander-in-chief
of the Filipino forces. Luna is describ
ed as being a typical belligerent.
It is interesting to look over copies of
Freedom, the tri-weekly paper published
at Manila, at 80 cents a month. It seems
that some of the Montana men filled in
their odd hours of waiting in the
trenches prospecting for gold: "Nearly
everywhere they found good indications
for payable placer claims, and some of
them are said to have got from two to
three dollars' worth of gold a day at the
work, even when using nothing better
than mess tins for wash dishes." Among
the advertisements is one of a souvenir
of the Eighth army corps, 60 full half
page half tone illustrations of great in
terest. The order of the War department con
cerning the reception of the eight vol
unteer regiments still remaining in
Cuba, (which includes the Third Ne
braska), contemplates making the best
possible arrangement for the troops in
conformity with the quarantine regula
tions and requirements of the marine
hospital service and with the state laws.
An isolated camp will be established
near Savannah, where the troops may
remain during the period required to
show that there are no infectious cases
among them. Meanwhile all baggage
will be thoroughly fumigated. Every
thing possible for the comfort of the
troops will be done and the camp will
be carefully prepared. It has been
found impracticable to bring these
troops from the warm climate of Cuba
to northern points in the United States
at present. .
Captain W. C. Taylor of company L,
Frst Nebraska, writes a letter from Ma
nna, to the World-Herald of Omaha, cor-
recting some untrue things that had
crept into the Herald. We quote only
the last two paragraphs enough to
show the animus of it all:
"I do not write this to make our dear
friends at home believe we are having
three banquets a day, but to protest
against such stories as will' make the!
home folk think that we are constantly !
hungry and have to subsist on rotten
meats and bad food. We all would like j
to be in America, bu when we do get
there we want to find oar' parents with
at least a few dark hairs remaining in
their heads.
I have a company here who are Ameri
can to the core and soldiers every one,
and when they come home, although
their stories will be of trials and tribu
lations, they will not be outbursts
against a just and thoughtful govern
ment, who feeds its soldiers, 10,000 miles
from home, so well that they grow fat
and strong."
In the Field near Santalon Pump- )
inq Station.
Manila, P. I , .won. 7, 1899. )
Mayor E. D. Fitzpatrick, Columbus,
Nebraska. Dear Sir: As I happened
to be the lucky one at the drawing held
in Co. K's street two days ago, I take
great pleasure in thanking you very
much for the prize I drew.
The boxes arrived at regimental head
quarters on Mch. 2, Co. K received theirs
Mcb. 3, and although they arrived far
from Xmas, yet I believo they are doing
more good now than if they had arrived
on time. The boys feel very grateful
for them.
We have been in the front, on the fir
ing line you might say, ever since the
first and bid fair to stay awhile longer.
Our loss at the present hour is killed 13,
wounded nearly 40. Two were killed
today. Co. K has as yet not lost a man,
but have 5 wounded in action in the
hospital at the present writing. They
are Eagan, Simonson, Govryck, Weldon
and Chinn. Egan is the worse off but
will recover.
We have had quite a little fighting
since Sunday and we are all pretty
well worn out, but I must write this to
day as the mail closes Thursday for the
United States.
To be candid, the boys don't much
relish the idea of fighting these black
rascals, as they enlisted for the Spanish
war and no other, but whenever we get
started at the insurgents my, but how
they do go after them. "The dignity of
Uncle Sam must and shall be upheld"
they say. I'll spend no further time
telling of the regiment as cablegrams
and newspapers regarding us will reach
you before this. Co. K is now on the
right of the second battalion and our
captain is acting major.
Tell the Columbus ladies that those
fruit cakes and sweets came just in time
to cheer us up a little before we had
some more hard fighting to do. We
have had our shoes off but two nights
since Feb. 4. The Harper's Weekly re
porter took Co. K's picture the morning
after we took block house No. 7, and
most of us were present.
Wo expect to get to rest up a little
soon, as two regiments are already here
from that batch we've heard so much
about for three months. With plenty
of reinforcements this trouble can soon
be wound up and then we expect to be
sent to our homes to follow our various
vocations. Co. K all send their best re
gards to Mayor Fitzpatrick and say that
that sample in the box was O. K. and
that we might stand a small consign
ment of samo quality. Health of Co. K
exceptionally good.
Yours respectfully,
Bert S. Donaldson.
FRONTIER FASHION.
LAWTON GOES WITH AN EXPEDITION
TO CAPTURE SANTA CRUZ.
Entlre Count?? South, of lake Is to Be
Swept Before the Party Retaraa Tag
Tow Flotllls of Twenty Canoe Addi
tional Casualty IJst From General Otis.
Manila, April 10. The expedition of
1,500 men under Major General Henry
W. Lawton, which started Saturday
night with the intention of crossing
Laguna de Bay, capturing the town of
Santa Cruz, on the eastern shore of the
lake, and then sweeping the country to
the south, consists of 200 picked sharp
shooters, chosen from the various regi
ments, Hawthorne's mountain battery.
Gale's squadron, three troops of the
Fourth cavalry, unmounted, with two
battalions of the Fourteenth infantry,
Linck's battalion of the First Idaho in
fantry and Fraiuo's of the First North
Dakota infantry, under General King.
The flotilla of 20 canoes, towed by tugs
and convoyed by tho gunboats Laguna
de Bay, Oeste and Rapidan, and pre
ceded by the launch containing General
Lawton and General King, started
from San Pedro Macati, on the River
Pasig, moving toward the lake just as
evening was setting in. It was a truly
picturesque scene. The men were all
in 'high spirits and carried rations for
10 days, with the lightest inarching
equipment.
General Lawton's plan was to reach
Santa Cruz Sunday morning at day
break, to capture or destroy any rebel
gunboats or shipping, to take the town
and then to scour the country to the
south of the lake, a district not yet ex
plored by the Americans. The tactics
will be those of old-time frontier fighting
and it is probable that the command
will be divided into squads of 12, under
non-commissioned officers.
The withdrawal of the 18 companies
constituting the expeditionary force
made a gap in the line from the beach
to CuKculi, which was subsequently
filled by the Fourth regular infantry.
The rebels on the extreme right hod
evidently been informed of the with
drawal of the troops and they attempted
to sneak through after nightfall, but
they met with a warm reception and
fell back in disorder, leaving the line
still intact
Santa Cruz is apparently an opening
wedge for the country beyond. From
it lead highways in all directions, to
Manila by going around the shores of
Bay Lagoon, and to the important point
of Bstangas, capital of a well advanced
province, Tayabas, whose capital city
is located 91 miles from Manila Gen
eral Lawton, however, may not con
template any material advance, beyond
Santa Cruz at this time, as the region
to the south is very broken country,
covered with mountains, and the rainy
season is coming on so that his purpose
may be merely to gain an advantageous
position for the future.
additional UetefCssasltlss
Washington, April 10. The follow
ing cablegram from General Otis at Ma
nila was received by the war depart-
Masila, April . Ona ItlasMOt here
tofore reported: March 85. Killad:
Third infantry Privates John G. Ins
ham Nelson and Thomas P. Morris.
Wounded Twentieth Kansas: Wes
ley Mathews, above eye, alight; George
Myer, abdomen, alight. 27th Law
rence Page, foot, slight. 29th-Band,
Cortland Fleming, abdomen, severe.
First Montana March 25. Private
John T. McLaughlin, hand, alight.
First South Dakota March 38. Pri
vate Guy P. Davis, hand, slight. 29th
Private John Rogers, back, Mini-severe.
Fifty-first Iowa A. J. Borderwine,
missing.
Died from wounds in action April 1.
Corporal Frank O'Keefe, company C,
Twenty-third infantry; Corporal Leon
ard E. Phillippi, D, First Colorado. 2nd
William Marshall, D, First Montana
4th First' Sergeant Arthur H. Vickers.
F, First Nebraska. 6th Joseph J.
Motz,K. Third artillery; William E.
House, band, Twenty-third infantry;
William Tuffts, E, Fourth cavalry.
Ifoted PolIUelaa Cmalu 8alM.
" Boston, April 10. John H. Sullivan,
one of the most prominent politicians in
the city, committed saidde yesterday.
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The Born-fa-' Meteors.
It has long been given that one of the
meteorio paths becomes more active ev
ery thirty-three years. The return of
what is called the November meteors is
given for 1899, or tha year 2000.
It is a good time now to note the loca
tion of this meteoric path, as in Novem
ber the position does not rise until after
midnight and can not be so well seen.
The position is in the constellation Leo
or Lion, and can now be seen in the
evening sky in the east, and south from
the Big Dipper. The cluster is known
as tho Sickle.
The form is that of an old style sickle,
with a large star Regains at the end
of the handle, and a circle of stare. The
meteoric path from which the stars shoot
is at the center of the circle of stars
forming the sickle.
In 1833 the shoot of meteors was so
great -that it produced consternation.
Many thought the -'crack of doom" had
come. There was not the usual display
in 1866, thought to have occurred before
the position arose to our view, but prob
ably seen in parts of Asia. I saw me
teors shoot from this point in the sky
for 1898, and they often are to be seen,
and are to be expected.
Great changes do occur at times. And
I deem it a mistake to not be aware of
coming changes. In the year 1000 much
ado was made in expectation of the
coming of the millennium or "crack of
doom," and numbers resigned them
selves to fate.
The period came from the expression
"a day is as a thousand years," when the
words "a thousand years" means an
equivalent to the words in use as period,
age, epoch, cycle, era, etc., or a change
from one to another of the seven ages.
In the Greek myth Pbebus drove the
chariot of the sun, drawn by three
horses, representing the three light ages,
while in the Hindoo myth the chariot of
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the sun was drawn by seven horses.
As divisions of the great world-year in
which our solar system performed a rev
olution around the heavens, the time was
given in the Chaldean record as per
formed in 36,351 years, and called the
Great Saros, given in round numbers as
30,000 years. Though made to be 36
years in the reduction that became very
prevalent In the Vedas and in the
A vesta or Zend-Avesta, the time of crea
tion was given as twice 36 or in 72 years,
or in the time of two Great Saros. Or,
more likely, the record was comprised in
two rounds of the great world-year. No
good can arise in suppression of known
facts, but our 2000 can not comprise the
one-seventh of a Great Saros.
. J. Couch.
Beal Estate Transfers.
Becher, Jseggi & Co., real estate agents,
report the following real estate transfers
filed in the office of the county clerk for
the week ending April 1, 1899.
Katharine Spsice to Anna GInr, lots 5.
6. blklM, Columbus, wd ft 100 00
Alfred Watts to Arthur Watts, sw4 12-
Alfred Watts et al to Michael Manuel.
nw 12-18-2w, wd 3600 00
W. It. Notestein to W. K. Lay, lota 5. 6,
blk 8, Smith's add to Columbus, wd. . 600 00
George P. Billape to Peter Hedberg,
pt Hope add to Lindsay, wd 925 00
Emeline C. Saley to Henry Kagatz, lots
1. 2, blk 48. Colambas, and 4 acres in
bw4 net 28-17-le, wd 1400 00
Geo. Borowiak to Mary Bachner, w21ot
5. lots 6, 7, 8, blk 14. Jackson, wd . . . . 230 00
Pioneer Town Site Co. to Mary A. Gal-
ligan, lot 23, blk 7, Lindsay, wd 50 00
Samn to same, lot 22. blk 7, Lindsay.wd 50 00
U. P. By Co. to Patrick Foley, nw4 ne4
25-18-2W, wd 250 00
Same to same, ne4 nw4 25-18-4w, wd .. . . 250 00
Maxima Westcott to Elizabeth C. Clark,
lot 1. blk 32. SteTens' add to Col., wd 790 00
H. N. Kilpatrick to Patrick J. Itiley,
lot 6, blk 2, Platte Center, wd 500 00
Andrew Larson to P. A. Olson, set ne4
andn2se4 18.18-3w.wd 3000 00
Alice Iden et al to C. F. Bahman, lot
13, blk 5, Creston. wd 400 00
C. S. Shaffer to J. M. Hand, ne4 sw4 35-
lESWf TWO MI WJ
Sixteen transfers, total.
.SM.0M 00
FOB WEXK XHDIKO APEIL. 8, 1899:
Mary Bachner to Peter Kozlowski, w2
lot 5 a lots 6, 7 and 8 blk. 14, Duncan
WU 0 4aJO IX
Pioneer Town Site Co. to Caroline
Hassman. pt oat lot "A" Hirst ad
dition to Lindsay, wd 90 00
D. I. Clark to John G. Schmitt. lot 2
blk. 1 Creston, wd 450 00
Pioneer Town Site Co. to Herman
Handke, part outlot "D" Creston wd 80 00
Frank H Bargees to school district No.
78, lacrein8e45-20-le, wd 40 00
Commercial Bank to Sidney C Gray.
lots 1 a 2 blk 3, SteTen's addition to
Colambas, wd 1800 00
German Ins. Co. to IngrardSibbernsen
sw4 sw4 3-lb-S-w. wd 450 00
Annie McNeill to Isarel Glack. se4 se4
ttl30.3w.qcd 10 00
Orris D Havens to C Edward Early, lota
11 a 12 blk 7. Gerrard's addition to
Colambas, wd 290 00
Emeline C Saley, toL G Zinnecker, lots
1 to 12 blk 6 Millard's addition to Co-
lumbus.wd 175 00
John F bischner to J E Frank J
Dischner, w2sw4 SS-18-le, & sw4se4
a w2se4 fc.4 14-17-le.q cd 240 00
John Nelson to John Johnson. ne4 4-18-
4w,qcd 1 00
Ingvard Sibbernsen to John Johnson,
same, wd 4500 00
Frank J North to Sarah Cassin, lot 4 blk
61, Col. wd 525 00
Fourteen transfers total $10,817 00
These Horrid fits of depression,
melancholy, low spirits and sudden ir
ritability, that sometimes afflict even
good-tempered people, is 'due to the
blood being permeated with black bile.
HERBINE will purify the blood, re
store health and cheerfulness. Price 50
cents. Dr. A. Heintz and Pollock k Co.
Doa't Lose Any Time Abeat It.
If you expect to go west this spring
ask the nearest Burlington Boute agent
about the specially reduced rates now'
in effect to Montana, Utah, California,
Washington and Oregon points. Ask
about them away today. They may be
withdrawn any moment.
Through tourist sleeping car service
to San Francisco and Los Angeles ev
ery Thursday to Butte, Spokaae and
Seattle every Tuesday and Thursday. ,
J. Fbaxcis, Genl Pass. Agent,
29mar3 Omaha, Neb.
Mothers! Beware of those secret
robbers of your baby's quiet and health.
Those sleepless nights and long hours
of tiresome vigil are caused by those
terrible enemies of childhood worms.
Destroy and remove them with WHITES
CREAM VERMIFUGE. Price 25 cts.
Dr. A. Heintz and Pollock & Co.
I --National Baptist Societies' Aiialversarie.s'
At San Francisco, May 25th, 1S99. For
the above occasion the Union Pacific will
sell tickets at one fare for the round trip,
May 15, 16, 17 and 18tb. 1899, limited to
July 15th. Slop overs granted at any
point on going trip, and at any point
west of Colorado common points on
return trip. C. E. Joy, Agent.
RAILROAD I A LACES.
The new Palace Sleeping Cars, built
specially for the Union Pacific, and re
cently put in service on their fatuous
fast trains to Colorado, Utah. California
and Oregon points, are tho finest ever
turned out.
Throughout the interior the drapings,
wood work and decorutious are in the
most artistic style, and the conveniences
vastly superior to anything ever seen
before.
These cars are attached to tho Union
Pacific fast trains, which make Quicker
time to all Western points than trains of
any other lines.
Tickets, and reservations can be ol
tained by calling on or addressing
15-mch-5 C. E. Jov, Agent.
TlrirtYwltaiAhpysiMsJt
Tke Way to go to California
Is in a tourist sleeping car personally
conducted via the Burlington Route.
You don't change cars. You make fast
time. Yon see tho finest scenery on the
globe.
Your car is not so expensively linished
nor so fine to look at as a palace sleeper
but it is just as clean, just as comforta
ble, just as good to ride in, and neaklt
$20 CHEAPER.
The Burlington excursions leave every
Thursday, reaching San Francisco Sun
day and Los Angeles Monday. Porter
with each car. Excursion manager with
each party. For folder giving full infor
mation call at nearest B. & M. K. R.
depot or write to J. Francis, Gen'l. Pas
senger Ag't., Omaha, Neb. june-26-99
ThroHgn Toaritt Sleepers to the Northwct
The Burlington Route has established
a twice-a-week tourist car line" from Kan
sas City to Butte, Spokane, Tacoma and
Seattle.
Cars leave Kansas City, Lincoln and
Grand Island every Tuesday and Thurs
day, arriving at Seattle following Friday
and Sunday. They are upholstered in
rattan. The bed linen and furnishings
are clean and of good quality. The
heating, ventilating and toilet arrange
ments are all that can be desired and
each car is in chargo of a uniformed
Pullman porter, whose sole duty is to
attend to the wants of passengers.
Cars run through without change of
any kind and the berth rate from Lin
coln to Tacoma or Seattle is only $5.00.
To intermediate points, it is propor
tionately low.
Montana and the Pnget Sound conn-
ffV flffl nmtr aninvinrr ts rtrxavtxj 9 imnv
, ,
ampled prosperity. As a consequence,
travel to the Northwest is rapidly attain
ing large proportions. Tins new tourist
car line has been established with a view
of caring for tho Burlington's share of it
in tho best possible manner.
Berths, tickets and full information
can be had on application to any Bur
lington Route ticket agent or by address
ing J. Francis, G. P. A., Omaha, Neb.
15-mch-10
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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. All classes of passen
gers will find that tho "Short Lino" 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 lie chosen, and, by
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. Pleiusu note that
all of the "Short Line" trains arrivein
Chicago in ample time to connect with
the express trains of all thegreat 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.
Many people suffer untold tortures
from piles because of the popular im
pression that they can not be cured.
TABLER'S BUCKEYE PILE OINT
MENT will cure them. It has met
with absolute success. Price 50 cents in
bottles, tubes, 75 cents. Dr. A. Heintz
and Pollock & Co.
TORIA.
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WANTED.
Seventy-five men and families to go to
Fresno county, California. Employment
at good wages given at once, and an
opportunity to get a home at a very
small expense. Splendid climate; good
land under irrigation at a very low price.
For information call on
Dr. T. R. Cubk,
tf Columbus, Xebr.
UNDERTAKING !
We Carry Coffins, Caskets and
Metallic Caskets Burial
Robes, Etc.
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HAVE THE BEST HEABSE
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PROBATE NOTICE.
In the ronnty court of I'lntte countr. Ni'bmsfci:
In tlio matliTof tho intatcof lwi- I. iiilcj. I
Ieceasl. Notice of final httlcment. anil I
account.
To thw creditors, heirs, hKntf?8 and othors in-
terestwl in the estate of .Li-wis 31. Saley, Ie-
aed.
Take notice, that Kvalir.c ('. Saley has fihl in
the countjr court a reirt of her doings an ad
ministratrix of tho ittat( of Iywin M. Saley.
deceased, anil it it ordered that the same stand
for hearing on the lsth day of April. A. D. lnVJ,
before the court at the hour of U o'clock a. in., at
which time any person interested may aiiir
and except to and contest tho same.
This notice is ordered given inTiiECoLUMBns
JoUKN'U. for three con'cutiw weeks prior to
the 18th day of April, VIM.
Witne my hand and the seal of the county
court at Colnmbns this 27th day of March, 1SW.
T. 1). ItoBisoN.
29mar3 County Jndge.
PKOBATE NOTICE.
In the county court of Platte county. Nebraska.
in the matter ol the estate ot Jlnry .Minerva
Galley, deceased. Notice of final settlement
and account.
To the creditors, heirs, legatees and others in
terested in the estate of 3Iary Minera (Jallry,
deceased.
Take notice, that fieonre W. ('alley has filed
in the county court a report of his doings as
executor of the ebtateof Mary Minerva ('alley,
decease I, and it is ordered that tho same stand
for hearing on the 9th day of April. IsW. before
the court at the hour of i o'clock p. ni..at which
time any person interested may appear and ex
cept to and contest the same.
This notice' is ordered given in Tub Columbus
JoUBXAI. for three consecutive weeks prior to
the 29th day of April, ISttt.
WitneeB my hand and the seal of the county
court at Columbus this 6th day of April, 199V.
T. 1). Uobiso.v,
a I2apr3 County Judge.
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