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Pan-American Exposition, Buffalo,
New York, Hay 1 to November 1, 1901.
Second Annual show of the Butler
connty Poultry association, at David
City, Dec 11-15.
The Sixteenth annual meeting of the
Nebraska Dairymen's association will be
held in the Dairy building on the State
University farm, Lincoln, December 18,
19 and 20, 1900. Address, a G. Bassett,
, .Gibbon, Nebr., for programs or other
information!
Illinois has 500,000 acres of apple
orchards.
Land in Stanton county is reported to
be selling at advanced prices this fall.
It is said that 50,000 Spaniards have
emigrated to Cuba during the past year.
Gen. Porfibio Diaz has, for the sixth
time, been inaugurated president of
Mexico.
The government's exhibit at the St
Louis fair is to eclipse any former
display.
Chables A. Towne has accepted the
aenatorship tendered him by Governor
Lind of Minnesota.
W. A. Paxton of Omaha has sold his
4-year-old filly. Contralto, for $6,500, and
she was cheap at that
The city of Downs, Kansas, has more
than 1,000 inhabitants, among whom
there is not a single lawyer.
Gen. FrrzHCGH Lee arrived in Omaha
last week and is now in command of the
"department of the Missouri.
The census shows that there are
1,400,000 more farmers in the United
States than there were in 1890.
Under the Sherman act, from August
13, 1890, to November 1, 1900, there were
coined 122,783,050 standard silver dollars.
The notorious Oscar Wilde died last
week at Paris, where he had been living
for some time under an assumed name.
SenatorStewabt of Nevada has had
his name placed on .the republican cau
cus list He has been a silver party man
for the last eight years.
Many farmers near Greeley are losing
cattle with what they call the "corn
stalk" disease. Nearly 500 have died
within the last few weeks.
The number of shares in building and
loan associations in Nebraska, now in
force, is 105,025, and the total assets of
the associations $3,697,356.00.
Mrs. Mart McLean, mother of John
'R. McLean of the Cincinnati Enquirer,
and mother-in-law of Admiral Dewey,
died at her residence in Washington, D.
C, Sunday morning of heart trouble,
aged 72 years.
Aua. Waldauek, a widely known pro
fessor of music, died in St Louis on the
9th inst, of a complication of diseases,
aged 75 years. He was best known as
the author of "Fanchon," in which Mag
gie Mitchell made a hit some years ago.
Professor Waldauer played first violin in
the orchestra that accompanied Jennie
Lind on her tour in this country.
The St Joseph News makes this very
just comment on the proposed investiga
tion in New i'ork city to protect the
people against criminal practices of city
officials: "If vice and crime are protect
ed in any community, the blame belongs
not so much to the subordinates as to
those whose orders the subordinates
mast obey."
Hassan Pasha, Ottoman minister of
marine, and General Williams, represent
ing the Cramp Ship Building company
of Philadelphia, have signed a contract
for the construction of a cruiser for the
Ottoman navy. The price to be paid is
350,000, which includes 23,000 as in
demnity to the United States for losses
SBStained by Americans during the
Armenian massacres.
The people want their state represent
ed in congress by men who are active in
ita interests, who have influence and
dignity worthy of a great commonwealth,
and in whom the people can place the
reliance and confidence that follows such
a position as senator. We believe that
Mr. Meiklejohn is such a man, and if he
should be selected for the position of
senator the interests of Nebraska will be
well guarded. Bancroft Blade.
Thussdat, Governor-elect Dietrich
anomnced the following selections for
appointment: M. C. Walker of Norfolk,
steward of the insane hospital at that
pases; Dr. H. S. Bell of Xaarney, physi
cian at the state industrial school for
boys st Kearney; William Hauptmann
of Genoa, chaplain of the same school,
also to have charge of the military in
struction of the school; Frank RMoores,
savor of Omaha, member of the gover
nor's staff.
Ik neighboring states Missouri is often
referred to as "poor old Missouri." The
residents of this state have never raised
say partkalar objection to this, attribu
ting the cause to ignorance. We Mis
sosrians feel profoundly sorry for the
oatstde world and dont mind these little
gibes. Of course now that the
returns show the state to have
gaiaed 155 in population in the laat
decade, whikTRanass gained only 3 per
oast and Nebraska 1 per cent, a change
of tmne from oar neighbors would be in
order. The foregoing, from that bright
daily, the St Joseph News, is simply
fllaatrative of the new Missouri The
old saying WI am from Missouri, and wfll
have to be showed," has been changed
to: I am from Missouri, and will show
yam." Now tell ma.
The Wiseacres who foresaw a deficit
by reason of the Dingley law will take no-4
tice that for the year there is a surplus of
$79,527,060 in the treasury. Fremont
Tribune.
BRITISH ALARM.
British manufacturing and commer
cial interests are unquestionably alarm
ed at the rapid growth of American
competition, which is not only invading
markets hitherto practically monopolized
by the British, but is securing trade in
their home market It is stated that
Americana who are doing business or
who are trying to get business in Great
Britain or on the continent, write home
urging their associates here to the
utmost secrecy, saying that they are very
sore in Great Britain and Germany, par
ticularly in the former.
The tone of the British press shows
this to be the case. The trade papers
especially have expressed indignation at
the contracts made with American man
ufacturers for locomotives, bridges, eta,
in Egypt and elsewhere within the
British domain, declaring that the indig
nation of the English people would com
pel the pro-American officials in Egypt
to abandon their policy of making con
tracts with American bidders. Yet the
American manufacturer continue to do
business with British officials, the post
commissioners "at Calcutta having just
accepted the bid of a Pittsburg company
for nine locomotives to be used in India.
The success of American competition in
this case was due to the fact that the
English manufacturers were underbid
and besides required a longer time in
which to furnish the locomotives than
the American company. Another con
sideration was that the officials preferred
the American model.
British manufacturers cannot expect
to hold their own against American com
petition without radically changing their
methods of business and improving their
facilities. This they are beginning to
see and will probably act accordingly.
Omaha Bee.
During the past year Nebraska has
sold her surplus products to the amount
of $173,000,000. Nebraska is all right,
especially under a republican adminis
tration, and the people realize it Ne
braska may not be able to feed the
world but she can take care of her share
of it Since the returns are all in it is
quite interesting to review some of the
pre-election prophecies of the f naionists.
Away back in 1896, April 30th, Senator
Allen read the handwriting on the wall
and on the floor of the senate pronounced
the doom of the republican party as fol
lows: "In 1900 the republican party,
dejected and broken as a result of prom
ises unfulfilled and expectations un
realized, will disappear, never, in my
judgment, to reappear on the horizon
of national politics again. In 1900, as
sure as the sun shines, as sure as there
is a God in Israel and loyalty in the
hearts of the American people, the re
publican party will go out of power and
it will be deader politically than Julius
Caesar has been declared to be in this
chamber, for all time." The senator
evidently had a badly mixed horoscope
and what he read to be the republican
party must in reality have been the fu
sionists. With this correction the prog
nostication reads quite accurately. Nor
folk News.
The Omaha Bee says that Adjutant
General Barry and Colonels Hayward
and Kilian, comprising the State Military
board, have approved, with slight chan
ges, a national guard bill introduced in
the senate two years ago by Senator Bar
ton. The measure was originally drawn
by the adjutant general to comply with
national military laws. Instead of set
ting forth the company and regimental
organizations in detail and specifying
the number of men in each the board
decided to modify the bill so that it
would require all military organizations
to be the same as those of the regular
army, the strength of the companies,
however, not to exceed the existing lim
itations. Another provision was added
to the original bill authorizing the gov
ernor to give leave of absence for regi
ments called into the service of the gov
ernment for a period equaling the term
of enlistment, also authorizing him to
organize provisional regiments to take
the place of those on leave of absence.
The December Review of Reviews is
unusually rich in literary articles. Mr.
Charles Johnston contributes a discrim
inating estimate of the late Max Muller;
Mr. Hezekiah Butterworth, writing on
"The Old Age of New England Authors,"
enumerates an astonishing list of writers
who have continued active long after
passing the alloted threescore years and
ten; Mr. Ernest Knaufft describes the
artistic developments of recent years in
the manufacture of holiday books, illus
trating his article from the present
season's holiday output in the book trade;
and Mr. Talcott Williams writes on the
new fiction, from both publisher's and
author's point of view. The new novels,
books of history and travel, and books
for children and young people, are re
viewed in separate illustrated articles.
A recent telegram to the daily press
from Ely, Minnesota, says: "Many of
the people in this city who have friends
and relatives buried in the old burying
ground south of town have been engaged
in removing them to the new cemetery
east of the city, and, very much to their
surprise, hare discovered that there have
been several instances of petrification.
The remains of Mr. Polkingbron and of
Mr. Penghus were found in a remarkable
state of preservation. The features and
clothing of both of the men looked aa
fresh ss the day they ware laid to rest,
and it took five men to remove their
remains from the grave."
Iw Bate-Wat aad Vorfhwett.
Every Tueslsy daring October and
November the Burlington Route will
sell tickets at the following remarkably
low rates:
Ogden, Salt Lake City, Butte, Helena
and Anaconda, one way $23. Round
trip, $40. Betara limit, d0 days.
Spokane, Taeoma, Seattle, Portland,
Victoria and Vancouver, one way, $28.
Roand trip, $45. Return limit, 30 days.
Tickets and information at all Bur
lington ticket oScea. 5t
(XXXSOOOOOOOOOe
ixxxsooe
A SAD AFFAIR.
SHOOTS TO KILL.
N. J. Gentleman Goes on War
Path, Stabs One Han and
Shoots Four Others.
Miraculous Escapes by His Vic
tims From Being
Killed.
The following article is taken from the
Signal published at Platte Center, the
scene of the tragedy, and is probably a
fair and impartial account of the de
plorable affair: .
Probably no one incident in the history
of Platte Center, or Platte county for
that matter, ever stirred her citizens up
to such an extent as did the attempt of
N. J. Gentleman to kill several people in
our midst Wednesday afternoon.
A few months ago Gentleman and
Martin BurnB had some difficulty over
some hogs. The difficulty was settled in
the courts, but Gentleman made threats
to kill Burns, and provoked an assault
several times, whereupon Burns had him
arrested and placed under a peace bond.
About two months ago Ed. Van Allen
caused his arrest on a charge of disturb
ing the peace. A few days after this he
was arrested for assault and battery on
the complaint of S. Olesen. He has
seemed for several weeks to have had a
special grudge against these three men.
On Wednesday morning Van Allen
who is also a stockman, bought some
hogs which Gentleman had expected to
procure. This angered him and about
one o'clock he met Burns near the Kehoe
elevator and provoked a quarrel in which
he got the worst of it Outsiders sepa
rated them. Burns going up the hill
towards his home. Gentleman followed
him and plunged a knife blade into his
back. Burns ran and hid. This quarrel
seemed to arouse a bloodthirsty desire in
him to kill some one and he displayed a
revolver and knife and many heard him
say that he would kill Olesen, Van Allen
and Burns. About 4 o'clock Marshal
Hays went into his office and found
Gentleman there with his (Hays') shot
gun, partly concealed under his coat
He immediately left the office with the
gun, Hays following close after him.
He crossed the street to Olesen's black
smith shop, stopped in the door, raised
the gun and without speaking fired
directly at Olesen, who was coming from
the back part of the shop and was within
six feet of the muzzle of the gun. Olesen
dodged and threw up his hands as the
shot was fired, and received the greater
part of the charge in his right arm. The
end of his left thumb was also carried
away. Olesen sprang and grasped the
gun with his left hand and although the
second barrel was discharged the charge
went into the air. Bob Wilson, who
works for Olesen, was close by and
immediately seized Gentleman and held
him while Hays took the gun nway
from him. Wilson, with other assist
ance led Gentleman to the lockup which
is near by, and placed him in a cell and
Hays locked the cell door. Gentleman,
who had a revolver in his pocket which
had not been taken from him, fired
through the grates three times in rapid
succession into the crowd which was
about the door, and every shot took
effect. Henry Tangier was hit in the
back, Wilson got one in the chest and
Hays in the lower right hip. All scat
tered and the outside door was closed
and locked. Gentleman soon broke out
of the cell and fired a shot out of the
east window. Not knowing how many
cartridges he still had no one cared to go
very close to tne lockup, but armed
guards were placed near by to intercept
him should he break open the outer door.
Sheriff Byrnes was telephoned for and,
accompanied by two deputies, came on
the 7:30 train and removed him to Co
lumbus and lodged him in jail.
Of the wounded probably Olesen is
the most seriously injured. He was
taken to Pugh & Siems' drug store and
later to the Clother house, where doctors
Pugh and Conlan dressed his wounds.
The gun, was loaded with small "buck
shot, and while the bone was not seri
ously injured the muscles were terribly
lacerated. He will always have a crip
pled arm even if an amputation is not
necessary.
Tangier is an old gentleman, a car
penter, who was at work on Hansen's
house, and his home is in Columbus.
The bullet which hit him went through
a truss he wore and entered his back
about an inch. The truss probably
saved his life. He was taken to Colum
bus that night without having the ball
removed. He is in a critical condition.
Should he survive the shock he will be
helpless, the ball having passed so close
to the spine that his lower limbs are
paralyzed.
Bob Wilson was taken to Dr. Conlan's
office and his wound dressed. It was
found that the bullet entered his upper
right breast and followed the bone
around to the middle of the breast and
was removed without difficalty. He will
be out in a few days.
Hays' wound was vary slight aad he
has not been confined at home.
The knife cut on Burns is not serious,
the blade striking the shoulder blade.
Had it been a trifle nearer the center of
the back the blow was severe enough to
penetrate the lang.
We have given the facta in this ser
ious and most outrageous affair just aa
they occurred.
Later. After a consultation between
Dra. Pugh, Hansen and Conlan, Thurs
day evening, the decision was reached
that Olesen could not live. This (Fri
day) morning at 10 o'clock, his condition
is still worse, and unless a favorable
change takes place daring the day
death seems inevitable.
olesen dead.
The Journaii add that since the above
was printed, Olesen died the evening of
the 7th as a result of bis injuries. He
was a blacksmith and was well known
and liked by all. He bad lived at the
Center for eight years, and owned and
operated the electric light plant Two
brothers of the deceased from Fremont
were at the bedside to witness his last
moments. He was unmarried, a sober,
hard working, intelligent man, and hia
untimely end is deeply regretted.
INQUEST over olesen.
On the 8th inst Coroner Metz of
Humphrey empaneled a jury at Platte
Center, which viewed the remains of S.
Olesen and rendered the following
verdict:
-"That on the 5th day of December,
1900, between the hours of 3 and 4 o'clock'
p. m., Soren Olesen received a gunshot
wound fired at him by N. J. Gentleman,
with feloneous intent from the effect of
said gunshot S. Olesen died December
7, 1900."
WILL BE CHARGED WITH MURDER.
It is said that Gentleman will be
charged with murder iu the first degree,
and that J. M Gondring has been em
ployed to assist Count Attorney O'Brien
in the prosecution, while Reeder &,
Albert and McAllister & Cornelius have
been retained by the defense. .
OLESEN'S REMAINS. "- ;
Sunday last the remains of S. Olesen
passed through Columbus, being taken
to Fremont for interment A large
crowd from Platte Center accompanied
the body as far as this city, some twenty
five continuing the journey to Fremont
We are informed that Mr. Olesen carried
$5,000 life insurance.
! flasom,! .ion.
Mrs. Wm. Ben ham visited in Cedar
Rapids last week.
W. L. Smith of Monroe was in town
one day last week.
W. M. Kimball of Lincoln was in town
three days last week.
Mrs. C. Frazell and daughter Nannie
are visiting in Schuyler.
Miss Bertha Imhot went to Belgrade
Saturday to visit her sister.
Mrs. G. A. Schroeder is visiting, her
daughter, Mrs. Gietzen, in Cornlea.
Miss Abbie Keating came down from
Norfolk Sunday to visit at homo a few
days.
Hubert Burma, editor of the Argus,
left Saturday for a week's visit in St
Louis.
Mrs. M W. Jay returned Saturday
from a week's visit with her relatives in
Aurora.
Miss Jessie Swartsley is expected
home today from Iowa, to spend her
vacation.
Mrs. C. B. Tomlin and children leave
today, Wednesday, for several months'
visit in Mississippi.
J. H. Boardman of Amherst Buffalo
county, is in the city visiting his wife's
relatives, A. Krueger and family.
Joseph Post of Kingfisher, Oklahoma,
was here last week to attend the wedding
of his niece, Miss Nelly .Poet to, Mr.
Clarke.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Pearsall of
Omaha visited friends in the city last
week and attended the Clarke-Post
wedding.
Prof. Campbell and Wm. Bloedorn and
family came down from Platte Center
Friday to attend the funeral services of
Prof. Williams.
Miss Bertha Zinnecker returned Sat
urday from a few weeks' visit near
Osceola. She was accompanied home by
her sister, Miss Tena, and her brother-in-law,
I. Janing.
Mrs. Dr. V. Gould of Rochester, Indi
ana, is here, called by the sickness of
Prof. Williams. She will remain for
some time. Mrs. Gould is a grandmother
of the Williams children.
School Votes-
The Juniors began Plane Geometry
last week.
Peter P. Duffy was in Platte Center
Saturday.
Fred. Williams will assist in carrying
out his father's duties.
Harry Miller began school lost Mon
day in the Ninth grade.
Miss Meta Hensley, Wt began teach
ing school near Lindsay Monday.
The Tenth grade will finish the read
ing of Macbeth this week and take up
Hamlet
The third section of our rhetoricals
will perform next Friday. Miss Trainor
has charge of this section.
The Juniors are reviewing algebra
preparatory to taking a final examina
tion. They will then take up botany.
Miss Clara Schroeder of the Ninth
grade is absent from school' on account
Of a severe burn- about the-' rfacto and
hands, received last Saturday.1 "c
The scholars in the High school did
not take up their work Monday morning
with the same vigor as heretofore, on ac
count of the gloom cast over them by
the death of our superintendent! 'The
cadets showed their love for him by
their attentiveness and good discipline
on Friday and many citizens have com
mended them upon their fine appear
ance. The Boston Stars, the third number
of the lecture course, did not appear at
the opera house Thursday evening on
account of the extreme bereavement the
community was undergoing. The com
pany arrived on time but we cancelled
the date and will put in another higher
class musical attraction, the Stevenson
Co., on December 22, in their, stead.
People holding tickets for the Boston
Stars' can attend this entertainment
The patrons of the course understood
the condition in which we were placed,
likewise the Central Lyceum bureau,
from whom we get the course, and by
placing in a musical number that costs
more than the Boston Stars, satisfaction
is again restored.
OMAHA PRICES.
Fitzpatrick will give
you goods at Omaha
prices. Follow the
crowd and see.
I- lattar final XiMtbt.
Lincoln, Dec. 10. (Special Corre
spondence.) There is a general hops
that the republican caucus will be held
aad the senatorial fight disposed of be
fore the 15th of January, the time for the
joint session, in order that necessary
legislation may not be retarded.
So far as the state in general is con
cerned, there is no great demand for
legislation at the hands of the coming
session. The nssd of a new revenue law
is recognized, but the difficulty of pass
ing one is also recognized. Attempts
along this line in- the two laat sessions
failed.
Tiro years ago the fusionist officials,
although all eleotedor appointed on a
platform demanding email salaries, came
before the, legislature and asked for in
creases. Under their strenuous repre
sentations many of the state house
deputies received larger salaries than
had ever before been paid. The incom
ing republicans will reap the benefit of
this example, but no doubt they will be
criticized by the fusionista for desiring
to keep the salaries at their present
figure.
It is conceded that this'move is quite
a proper one. They will feel tat home.
Nearly .every one of the whole crowd of
leaders lived south of Mason and Dix
on's line before they came here to "re
form" Nebraska. Now they have con
cluded that the winters are too cold in
this latitude, and that it is too hard to
manipulate elections.
The new attorney general will inherit
a number of buncombe law suits against
starch factories and other institutions,
and it is not beyond the possibilities
that the Smyths and Oldhams will ask
to be allowed to nibble at the publio
crib until these suits are disposed of. A
long-haired attorney general who- has
maintained a private office in Omaha
and allowed the state to shift for itself
except during political campaigns, may
declare himself to be indispensable in
the settlement of these campaign law
suits. The new attorney general, how
ever, may decide that an ex-official who
uses hair oil externally and an ex-deputy
who uses it internally will be of little
assistance in these suits.
The pretended contest against Diet
rich to prevent him from taking his seat
has fizzled out The fusionists knew
that the case was a hopeless one and be
sides the disappearance of- certain of
their campaign funds has given them
troubles of their own. There is a well-
grounded suspicion that high moguls of
the fusion crowd used up the funds to
bet on the election. Now, while they
accuse each other, the legitimate cam
paign expenses remain unpaid. It is
believed that this internal quarrel has
only just begun, and that before the
colony leaves for Oklahoma there may
be some startling developments. Under
the circumstances the "reform leaders
will go pretty slow about their contest,
and will sing low the song of the use and
abuse of campaign funds."
Governor Dietrich seems to be going
about the makingof bis appointments in
a business-like way. When he finds
a man in every way qualified for a
place, be announces the appointment.
So far no criticism has been heard. At
least two of the places at the dis
posal of the governor were given out
by common consent John Mallalieu
as the head of the Kearney school was
an unqualified success in the years
gone by, and the desperate attempt of
the Mutz sniffling committee to black
en his character three years ago was
a dismal failure. It was conceded that
Mallalieu was the proper man for the
old place. Dr. Green of University
Place for the head of the Lincoln asylum
was another expert whose qualifications
and claims were generally conceded. In
regard to the other appointments so far
made, qualifications seem to have been
the best indorsement.
Adam Grander.
Heal Iitate Transfers.
Becher, Hockenberger & Chambers,
real estate agents, report the following
real estate transfers filed in the office of
the county clerk since our lost report:
H Ayres to Peter Johnson,
lot 8 blk 12, 1st add to Lind
say, Nebr, wd $1600 00
W N Condon to Jaa Ward, pt
se4 nw4 19-20-1 w, wd 100 00
Maggie Meagher to H Knuse,
pt sw4 ne4 29-17-le, wd 310 00
H E Ayres to Peter Johnson,
lots 22 and 23 blk 6, Hope add
to Lindsay, wd 750 00
N J Gentleman to C J Carrig,
s2 se4 18, sw4 sw4 17, and w2
n2 nw4 2018-lw, wd 5000 00
J C Fillman to Emma E Fill
man; lots 5 and 6 blk 54, Co
lumbus, qcd 2000 00
Six transfers, total $9,790 00
Miss Nelly Post, oldest daughter of
Judge and Mrs. A. M. Post of this city,
and Mr. Howard Clarke of Omaha were
married at the home of the bride's par
ents last Wednesday evening at 6 o'clock,
Bev. Munro of the Congregational
church officiating. The couple entered
the parlor to the strains of. Mendelssohn's
Wedding march which was played by
Miss Lora Becher. The bride was beau
tifully gowned in white and carried a
large bunch of cut roses on her left arm.
After the ceremony and congratulations
were given, the guests were ushered into
the dining room where refreshments were
served. The guests were prepared to
give the couple a good "send off" but
had been unable to learn definitely on
what train they expected to leave, so
that when the couple prepared to take a
carriage about 8 o'clock, the guests, with
many others, assembled at the depot ex
pecting to give them a good shower of
rice on the 8:24 train. They were badly
disappointed, however, as no bride and
groom appeared. They had gone for a
long carriage ride into the country, and
later took the 2:10 train going west, but
not before receiving a shower from their
persistent pursuers. The bride is one of
the favorite young ladies of the city and
Columbus loses a charming woman from
their midst Mr. Clarke is from one of
the oldest and best families in Omaha
and' is a young man of good character.
The friends presented the bride with a
number of valuable and beautiful pres
ents. Monday of last week the Young
Ladies'Cecilian club, of which Miss Post
has been a member since its organiza
tion, and of which she has been the sec
retary, gave the bride a linen shower at
the home of Miss Becher. The guests at
the wedding were about twenty from out
of town and about the same number
from the city. .
-WANTKD-ACT1VK MAM OF GOOD Char
acter to deliver aad collect in Nebraska for old
established mamnfactariac wholesale house.
SB90 a year, aara pay. Honesty more then expe
rience repaired. Oar reference, amy bank many
city. Kacloae eetf-eddresstd stamped envel
ope: Maaafactarera, Third Floor, :EU Dearborn
Bt.Cbioarv 12ach
Praise the bridge that carries you
over either a flood or cough. BAL
LARD'S HOBEHOUND SYBUP has
brought so many over throat and lung
troubles, such as coughs, colds, bron
chitis, eta, that ita praises are sung
everywhere Pries, 25 and 50 cents. A.
Heintx and Pollock & Co.
Cut pries sals. For the next ten
days we will make special prices on our
ready-to-wear garments. We have an
immense stock of holiday goods. All
prioes special for this 10 day sale. A
new lot of rugs and curtains, all at out
prices. The laat sewing machine, Janu
ary 1st Ask for tickets, they are free.
F. H. Lamb & Co.
Mrs. E. K. Follanbee has brought
suit against the city of Fremont for
$10,000, for injuries alleged tr have been
received through neglect on the part of
the city. Mrs. Follanbee says she stuck
her foot through a hole in the sidewalk
and was thrown in such a way that her
leg was broken. All afternoon was spent
in trying to get a jury empanelled.
Fremont Tribune.
An attractive woman thrives on
good food and sunshine, with plenty of
exercise in the open air. Her form
glows with health and her face blooms
with its beauty. When .troubled with a
costive habit ahe takes a few doses of
HERBINE to cleanse her system of all
impurities. Price, 50 cents. A. Heintz
and Pollock Co.
The Nebraska Grand Lodge of the
A. O. U. W. in this state contemplate
the purchase or the erection of a suit
able building for the transaction not
only of its own business, but of that of
the Degree of Honor as well. There are
28,000 members of the order in the state,
the business operations amounting to
$300,000 annually. The Degree of
Honor has a membership of 13,000.
I did not give up my poultry wheu
I started in hares, (Belgian) nor have I
relaxed my energies in the poultry yard
one whit even though the profits from
the hares, for this one season, were
double that from the poultry. Just be-
tween ourselves, the profits next season
may not be so great A whole lot of
people will be getting rid of what hares
they have got left. For whether in the
chicken business or hare business, if
people go into it as a side issue to some
thing more important, the side issue gets
neglected. Mrs. Hattie Byfield in Ne
braska Farmer.
The December issue of Table Talk
opens with a pleasant bit of poetry en
titled "The Turkeys' Jubilee." and is
followed by a number of well written
articles, among them of special excel
lence we mention, "The Cooking of the
May Flower' Women," "A Borrowed
Christmas," "Cheerfulness at the Table,"
"The Making of Men," "A Dainty
Christmas of Ye Olden Days," "Christ
mas Facts and Fancies of many
Countries," "The Children's Christmas"
and "Gifts of the World." Our readers
can obtain a free sample copy by ad
dressing the Table Talk Publishing Co.,
Philadelphia, Pa.
The annual election of officers of the
A. O. U. W. took place in their hall last
Friday evening. The lodge now has a
membership of 103. The following offi
cers were elected: Ed. Rossi ter, M. W.;
August Schaack, P. M. W.; George B.
Scott, foreman; E. J. Ernst, overseer;
John Wiggins, recorder; W. H. Lewis,
receiver; Louis Held, financier; Thomas
McTaggart guide; Henry Blasser, I. W.;
Mat A. Allison, O. W.; Siebert Heibel,
trustee; Dr. Geer, medical examiner.
An interesting feature of the meeting
was the presence of Deputy Grand Mas
ter Miller of Norfolk who gave instruc
tions in the unwritten work of the order,
and the initiatory work was exemplified
by the use of a stereopticon. Three
applicants were initiated.
The Lincoln Journal of December 5,
under the caption "A Schubert Even
ing," gives a half-column account of a
parlor musicale at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. A. J. Sawyer, that we very heartily
commend to Journal readers. It was a
cycle of songs known as "The Fair Maid
of the Mill," and the enjoyment of the
music was greatly enhanced by a talk by
Mr. Wnrzburg, who told something
about the composer and then outlined
the theme of the story and gave the
leading idea in each of the twenty songs.
Too many musicians feel that their art
ought to be understood without explana
tion. Mr. Wnrzbnrg's short address was
interesting in itself and it doubled the
enjoyment of the music that followed it
The piano accompaniment carried the
song of the brook and the hum of the
mill in an undertone all through the
cycle.
The rats had become intolerable and
the boys had arranged for a "killing."
One night recently while a number of
men were talking of the prospects for ice
this winter, they heard a scurrying in
the basement, frequent blows against the
cement walla, and a dog making more
noise than was necessary on any ordinary
occasion. "What's going on?" asked one.
"Oh, the boys are rounding up the rats,"
said the proprietor. All hands hurried
to the basement where two young men,
a lantern, a hand lamp and one dog were
trying to make quick work of about iifty
rats that were doing all they knew how
to get away. In the center of the base
ment is a cess-pool, and it was open.
The proprietor called attention to that
fact, and warned all not to fall into it.
Ottie Baker grabbed a stick, as did also
Mike Casein, and into the battle they
went, knocking rats right and left, and
all the time doing a war danoe to keep
the rats from running up their pant-legs.
Just st this time Jim Frasier appeared
in the arena. Now Jim did valiant ser
vice for Uncle Sam back in 'fil-'BS, and
was in the cavalry service. He knows
all the cuts, slashes, jabs, etc., with the
sabre, and into the thick of the fight Jim
went It waa here and there, all about,
cut and slash, and things were going
merrily, when several of the rats made a
sudden dash for liberty. A big, full
grown one was coming right at Jim, and
he meant to side-step and "swipe" him as
he went by. But all of a sudden there
was a splash, and then some "hot air."
The rest gathered 'round, and in the dim
light Jim was discovered in the cess-pool.
That ended the battle. Jim declared
that be had lost no rats, and for a time
it looked ss though a doctor would have
to be called to get Baker to bis normal
Last Saturday evening the citizens
of St Edward were entertained by J. L.
Bowe, who fulfilled the agreement of au
election bet with W. A. Robinson. As a
result of a bet or general results, Mr.
Bowe wheeled Mr. Robinson around a
block, starting north from the corner of
Beaver and Third streets. The proces
sion was headed by Pat.Dooley, decor
ated with bunting and carrying a torch
and old glory. J. B. Carter, R E. Case
and Dr. Flory furnished music for the
occasion. The crowd was very consid
erate and seemed to appreciate Mr.
Rowe'a position. The best o' feeling
prevailed. As the victorious passenger
was landed at his destination and con
gratulations were being offered, Mr.
Rowe drew a long breath or relief that
spoke plainly of the inward satisfaction
he felt in having his disagreeable task
completed. St. Edward Advance.
-HOLIDAY GOODS are now ready
for your inspection, and we flutter our
selves that we can please jou with our
complete stock of fascinators, handker
chiefs and gents' furnishings. We aim
to keep up with the procession in all the
various lines we handle, and our low
prices insure quick sales and a new and
up-to-date line of goods on our shelves
at all times. Blankets, from 50c up.
Outing flannelettes at lowest prices.
Call and inspect our stock cf dry goods,
groceries, boots and shoes. Asche &
Rtan.
Disease and danger lurk in the vital
organs. The blood becomes vitiated
and the general health is undermined
whenever the stomach and liver fail to
perform their functions as nature in
tended. HERBINE will tone up the
stomach, regulate the liver, where other
preparations only relieve. Price, 50
cents. A. Heintz and Pollock & Co.
Clerical Permits -1901.
Applications for clergymen's half-fare
permits for 1901 should be tiled at the
earliest possible date with the local
agent of the B. & M. R. R. J. Francis,
General Passenger Agent. 1
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 the "Short Line" of J
the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Rail
way, via Omaha and Council Bluffs,
affords excellent facilities to reach tfieir
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, 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. Please note that
all of the "Short Line" trains arrive in
Chicago in ample time to connect with
the express trains of al 1 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.
Cheap Trip to Lincoln.
The Burlington will sell tickets from
Columbus to Lincoln and return for
S1.85 on December 25, 2G and 27, on ac
count of the annual meeting, Nebraska
State Teachers' Association. Return
limit December 31st. 2
Free Until January 1, 1901.
In order to introduce The Semi
Weekly State Journal to a whole lot
of new homes it will be sent free from
nqw until January 1, 1901, to any per
son sending us One Dollar for a year's
subscription. This gives yon the paper
from now until January 1, 1902, for only
One Dollar. The State Journal is the
recognized state paper and should be in
every home in the state. Printed at the
capital it gives more prompt and accur
ate reports of Nebraska doings than any
other paper, and as it gives yon two
papers each week it furnishes you with
the latest news several days ahead of
other papers. Yon will not want to be
without The Journal during the legisla
ture and the great senatorial contest.
The earlier you send the dollar the more
papers you will get for your money.
Address, The Journal at Lincoln, Neb.
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COLUMBUS MARKETS.
Wheat, "$) bushel 58
" winter 55
Corn, shelled $? bushel . . . 2fi
Barley, bushel 30
Oats, bushel 18
Rye $ bushel 35
Hogs cwt 4 20 4 30
Fat cattle cwt 3 00 4 25
Potatoes $? bushel 4045
Butter I) 1518
Eggs $ dozen 18
Markets corrected every Tuesday af
ternoon. PROBATE NOTICE.
In the county court of Platte county. Nebraska
In the matter of the estate of Katherine Behr.
deceased. Notice of final settlement and
account.
To the creditors, heirs, legatees and others in
terested in the estate of Katherine Behr. de
ceased. Take notice that Ous G. Becher has filed in
the county court a report of his doings as execu
tor of the estate of Katherine Behr. deceased, and
it is ordered that the same stand for hearinir on
the 27th day of December, 1900. before the court
at the hour of 2 o'clock p. m.. at which time any
person interested may appear and except to and
cuuievi. iu Bowe.
This notice is ordered (riven in Tax Columbus
Jocbxal, for three consecutive weeks prior to
the 27th day of December, 1800.
Witness my hand and the seal of the county
court at Columbus, this 21st day of November,
T.D.Boaoif.
12dec3 County Jndaa.
NOTICE OF REFEREES' SALE.
NOTICE ia hereby given that, whereas in an
action pending in the district court of
Platte county. Nebraska, wherein Franz Hora
lek is plaintiff, and Marie Horalek. Annie
Blecha, we Horalek. Frank Blecha. Mary
Blecha. nee Horalek. Michael Blecha. Antoaie
Hweenie, jure Horalek, Michael Bweenie, Fannie
Blecha; nee Horalek. Frank F. Blecha. Meliae
Karas, nee Horalek, Frank Karas. James Wea
cel Horalek. Edward Horalek, talisla Horalek
and Minnie Horalek are defendants, judgment
was entered on the 20th day of November, 1W),
for the partition of the real estate hereinafter
described, and appointing the undersigned as
rererees le maze paxxiuon inereor. and
Whereas, Upon report that said real estate
cannot be partitioned without great losa to the
owners, the undersigned, as such referees, were
by said court ordered to sell said real estate, as
upon execution, at public auction, to the highest
for cash in hand.
The undersigned, referees, will on the 31st day
of December. 1900, at the hour of 1 o'clock p. m.
oi saia aay at tne iront aoor oi tne coart hoaae.
in the city of Columbus, in the count and state
aforesaid, sell to the highest bidder for cash in
band, the south half of tha northwest quarter of
section ten (10), township nineteen
(1
vj north of
range tare oj west or. tne tun f.
M.in Platte
eoBBtr, neDrasaa.
Edwin H, Chambers,
Oca. O. Bbchxb,
HXXBt F. J. HOCnSBXBOKB,
SBrotS Referees,
CONSULTATION
FREE TO ALL !
DR. DASSLER,
SURGEON AND PHYSICIAN.
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ELECTRICIAN.
Has permanently located at Colum
bus, Neb , and solicits a shHro of your
patronage. Special attention given to
female diseases, diseases of the womb
and rectum, piles aud all chronio dis
eases successfully treated.
SIT Night er Day Calls in the Country
promptly attended to.
Office Telephone 59.
Hstthweat Comer f ElaTaath aad
M array Striata.
Sign of People's Dispensary.
19eeptf
ST. LUKE'S MILITARY ACADEMY
KEARNEY, NE1.
This school . has recently been re
organized and placed in charge of
Archdeacon Atmore whose.. -scholastic
attainments are well and favorably
known in many portions of the United
States. Here is the opportunity for
parents to procure for their children a
good, wholesome, sound and all around
education.
Terms reasonable. The next term
commences January 17th, 1901, and
arrangements can be made by which
pupils may enter at once, or at any time.
For further information, address.
Archdeacon Atmork,
Principal,
Kearney, Nebraska.
References: Hon. John I. Redick,
Omaha, Neb., Rt. Rev. Bishop Graves,
Kearney, Neb. rIeci
Pollock & Co., w
OF COLUMUUS. NKBK..
Will act as general agents for this iinil adjoin
coanties for the
SNODDY MEDICINE CO ,
Manufacturer of the now FAMOUS SNODDY
HOW OHOLEUA 8PKCI VIC. Cnll on th? in
when in town, or write for circular anil price
lists. 3oct::mi
J. H. CURTIS,
Justice of the Peace.
Would respectfully solicit a share
of your business.
orncE:
Over First National Rank at rear of hall
18aprtf
Blacksmith and
Wagon Work...
Everything in our line
and everything guaranteed.
Wagons made to order.
Best norse-shoeing in the
eity.
A flue line of Buggies,
Carriages, etc.
3TI am agent for the old reliable
Columbus Buggy Company, of Colum
bus, Ohio, which is a sufficient guaran
tee of strictly first-class goods.
LOUIS SCHREIBER.
2Tocttf
M. C. CASSIN,
PROPRIETOR OF THK
Ua Heat Market
Fresh, and
Salt Meats.
Game and Fish in Season.
JamHighest market prices paid fot
Hides and Tallow.
THIRTEENTH ST.,
COLUMBUS,
NEBRASKA
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W. M. CoRMRLina
JgmALLmEM. at CORNELIUS.
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