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-4 o o, J f -' 4 r J 1 f , HEADQUARTERS T laxgre T line of Taxs fox flfiiiiK .Anmwr'i? ''' Ereirtliime in Omr lane. REMEMIER that we are sole agents for CHASE i SANBORN'S celebrated COFFEES and TEAS. -A full line of GROCERIES, CROCKERY, QUEENSWARE and GLASSWARE always kept in stock. HTJLST it. b. sat jfl&rfwriOy rT ofoPorrYryr"yTsf"w-fy,rf"if"fy"i,f Mf yryyvirn masg? BARBED After waiting for three months for a car of wire, we are now in position to supply our trade with this article. .(jXvA. JL MERCANTILE CO. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxsooooosx HEADQUARTERS FOR x Columbia, Victor and Ideal buggies; Mitchell and Old Hickory wagons; Rock Island plows and cultivators; Rock Island cornplanters; Cadet cornplanters; Little Engine, the new lister, where the operator can see the corn drop while planting; Jones' Lever binders; Jones' Chain mowers; Jones' Self-dump hay rakes; Jones' Hand-dump hay rakes; Walter A. Wood's mowers; Woodmanse and Aermotor windmills; Jaek-of-all-Trades gasoline engines; and all other machinery needed on the farm. Call and see for vourself. 'e wish vour trade. g HENRY LINKER, v TIMTEEITI 5TKEET, XX g MUHK, KMISU. -5B8 KM I Keatskotoos Herd Shorthorn Cattle. S Foundation laid from some of the best herds of Iowa, Missouri and Nebraska. The Cmickshank Ball. s - I Levi the Great, 159284, 1 By Grand Victor 115752, . s at head of herd. This bull weighed 1160 pounds at thirteen and x half months old. x 5 WFive young bulls of the spectkm or correspondence solicited. Farm, two miles east of s Genoa. 3 THE J R FRESH GOODS and Tea vigorous appetites are impaired by the depressing heat, thoae little delicacies and food preparations offered in oar unequalled collection of choice groceries meet the emer gency moat admirably. Hap pily these discoveries in satis faction require little or no cooking, and can be served di rectly from the can or package. We secure all the new things as fast as brought out, always leading, never following. Grocers, ADAMS, m COLUMBUS, - NEBRASKA. WIRE! K T Terr finest breeding for sale, in- 5 x ROBT. C. ANDERSON. L FOR ALL KINDS C olttmtras Journal. WKDSX8DAT. AUGUST 7. Mielenz for bast photos. Ladies' 50c shirt waists for 25e at The Fair. Dr. Nassau, dentist, Thirt th street, tf Hoass for rent. Inquire of W. A. Mr M lister. 2 John Honahan has returned from has westers sojourn. Bert Strother of Monroe went west Saturday to Dearer. Blank farm leases for sals at Tax Jocsxai, ocnce. tf George J. Hagel had a sick spell a portion of last week. Dr. Baker, pbjsician and sargeoa, ofEce Olive street. tf Bring us your job work. We will endeavor to please you. Dr. C. H. Gietzen. dentist, in Bar ber block, Thirteenth street, lm Drs. Martyn, Evans k Gear, oaace three doors north of Friedhofs store, tf Chicago Inter Ocean and Coluxbcb Jocrxa, one year, in advance $1.75. tf For fine watch repairing, call on Carl Froemel. 11th St Columbus, Neb. Columbus 0, to Staplehurst 5, in a 'game of base ball at Staplehurst Thurs day. Do not fail to see oar 8-foot galvan ized steel mill for $32.00. A. DusaeU Son. tf Harry Newman is shipping hay to points in Kansas, realizing $9.50 a ton on track here. Mrs. Henry Lubker who has been very sick the past few weeks, suffered a relapse on Sunday. Dr. McKean'a method of making aluminum plates places tbem on an equality with sold. Mrs. Breed left Monday morning for Illinois, where she was called by the sickness of a sister. The latest styles in millinery are shown in the August Designer, now for sale by J. H. Galley. Attorney S. S. McAllister of Hum phrey came down to the county seat Thursday on business. The weather is not too hot for bowling because of the electric fan in operation, at Hagel's. tf Miss Elizabeth Watkina has been engaged to teach again in district 46, a nine months' term of school. Ladies and gents' underwear is sold at lower prices at Louis Schwarz' than at any place in the city. 2t William Wagner has returned from Albion where he had been for some weeks past at work on the News. We are still giving away a handsome rug with every carpet or linoleum bought from us. The Fair, Eleventh street. Dr. J. E. Paul, dentist, southeast corner Olive and Thirteenth streets, Rooms 1 and 2, Niewohner block, tf A. W. Ladd of the Albion News, accompanied by his family went west Saturday for an outing in the mountains. Summer Goods, wrappers, etc. Bargains, Great Bargains at E. D. Fitzpatrick's the White Front dry goods store. Tuesday morning of last week at St. Joseph's church Platte Center, James Burrows, jr.. and Miss Susie Hayes were married. Wm. Schilz makes boots and shoes in the best styles, and uses only the very best stock that can be procured in the market, tf Summer shirt waists must be sold regardless of cost. Come and see them, before the assortment is broken. Louis Schwarz. 2t Ladies, now is the time to lay in a supply of hats; you can buy them at your own price and furnishing at cost at J. C. Fillman's. 2t The families of Frank Hagel, Louis Phillipps, J. G. Becher, Robert Wagner and A. J. Phillipps camped over Sun day near the B. k M. bridge. Mrs. C. Pheney and daughter Nellie left Friday for Lincoln, where they ex pect to remain. They were unable to secure a business location here. Ringling Bros, have advertised their great show within a radius of fifty miles. and it will doubtless be a big day for Columbus, Saturday, August 10. Cool enough Saturday morning for heavier clothing, with slight sprinkles of rain during the day in sharp contrast with the long-continued hot weather. The republican central committee had a meeting Saturday at the qflce of J. D. Stires. The results are incorpo rated in the call, which our readers will find elsewhere. Saturday morning, the Chief of Police, acting upon a resolution adopted by the City Council, notified those who are using money slot machines, to dis pense with them. Boys and men's summer clothing are going fast, regardless of the extreme heat. Come and get a nice suit, cheap and good, before they are all sold. Schwarz' cash bargain store. 2 Extreme hot weather is a great tax upon the digestive power of babies; when puny and feeble they should be given a dose of WHITE'S CREAM VERMIFUGE. Price 25 cents. A. Heintz and Pollock k Co. Will Boettcher went to Norfolk Friday evening, having bean temdered a position at the State asylum for the in sane. WilL is a violinist of ability, and would be a very desirable addition to the orchestra at the asylum. A. J. McKelvey, Billy Tizzard and Ed. Kennedy of St. Edward tarried in the city Friday night oa their way hoaae from the Fremont races. Old friends here of Myron J. Brown will be pleased to learn that he has another "Corporal' in his 3-year-old mare -Lilly B" by "Conqueror', who almost won her race in a walk-best tisie 2:35. W. J. Welch delivered 5JXK bashels of wheat at Monroe.... May and Bessie Zegler retaraed Thursday from their visit at Kearney C J. Wagner re ports very successful raamlta in the use of a mixture of bran and London. purple, destroying grasshoppers by the hundreds.... Mrs. T.W. Adaaaa of Co lambaa is visiting her parents, Mr. aad Mrs. H. J. Hendryx.-Monroa Repabli- Dr. L. GL Toss, Homeopathic physi cian. Colvaibua, Neb. Columbus won in the base ball game yesterday at Schuyler, in a score of 17 against 7. Mr. and Mrs G. W.Clark of Hum phrey were in the city Monday, trans acting business. Go to Hagel's bowling-alley for the best of amusement combined with sci entific exercises. Quite a number of grain stacks in different parts of Nebraska have been struck by lightning. Bowling is a healthful amusement, an egress tile pastime. See the sport at Hagel's Bowling alley. The congregation of the Presbyterian church will have a business meeting in their church Thursday evening. On nineteen acres Charlie Morse raised 762 bushels of winter wheat, a little over forty bushels to the acre. A. W. Armstrong now of Omaha for merly of this city came up Tuesday to do some mechanical work in the Brewery. Jacob Glur of this city is laying some cement walks in Madison. His fame as a workman in his line covers Nebraska. J. J. Cox, our B. & M. agent, who has been spending several weeks abroad, is expected home about the fifteenth of the month. Walter J. Dearmond, who is wanted at Council Bluffs on a charge of grand larceny, was arrested here Monday by Officer Ed. Roasiter. Mrs. H. Hockenberger entertained about fifty ladies and gentlemen at their beautiful home Saturday evening, in honor of Miss Fannie Geer. Mrs. F. H. Rusche entertained friends yesterday afternoon at her sub urban home in honor of Miss Fannie Geer and Miss Helen StockdeL For Sale 200 acres of good farm land, north of Genua, in Platte county, for sale at a reasonable price. Call on Becher. Hockenberger and Chambers. Rev. and Mrs. J. E. Fowler, Miss Laura Scharland and Master Richard Maloney of Madison were here Tuesday between trains, on their way to Lincoln. Jndge and Mrs. Robison and Mies Sarah Robison were in attendance Wed nesday last at the Gietzen-McDonald wedding at Humphrey, going up Tues day evening. Uncle Sam employs thousands of women. These feminine workers are de scribed by Waldon Fawcett in the August number of The Designer. For sale by J. H. Galley. August Schaack and W. H. Lewis visited John Jelden Monday afternoon. Mr. Jelden has been sick for along time, and has very gratefully received visits from his brethren of the A. O. U. W. A Kentucky Love Story by Henry Cleveland Wood appears in the August Designer. It will run through three or four numbers. Be sure to get the first installment. Purchase of J. H. Galley. Fred Williams has resigned the principalship of the First ward school and has accepted a position as assistant principal of the Syracuse, Nebraska, High school, where he will teach the sciences. It is said that beer costs $1.50 a drink at Dawson, Alaska. A man in this country, knowing the fact, would con sider twice before making his home there, and, truly, what would some of us do in nnrh a oan? A party of about twenty young peo ple met at the residence of L. Hohl Friday evening and enjoyed a hay-rack party out to Stevens' grove. Mr. Lamb of Postville and Dave Hewitt of Bell wood were guests of the crowd. Wm. Roth has the contract for building a school house on the north west corner of Dietrich Bartels' farm, for the use of children of the German Luth eran parents in the vicinity the second school of the kind in this district. Leo Laughlin while at work Thurs day with his men, icing cars at the U. P. ice house, in some manner let a large cake fall on his left foot, bruising it on the instep quite badly. Fortunately he is carrying a good accident policy. The homing pigeon named Mark Hanna won the prize in a race from Madison, Nebraska, to Minneapolis, Minn., three hundred miles, making the journey in eleven hours and fifteen min utes, starting July 14. Chronicle. Mrs. C. B. Tomlin gave an evening party Friday to about thirty-five ladies in honor of her sister, Miss Helen Stock del, who is spending the summer with her. Games were played on the lawn and refreshments served late in the evening. For digestive weakness, nervousness, pains in the side, flatulence, dizziness, wakefulness, headache and other annoy ing accompaniments of costiveness, HERBINE is a prompt and unequalled remedy. Price 50 cents. A. Heintz and Pollock & Co. Frank D. Anderson, who about a year ago was one of the proprietors of the Argus, was in the city Wednesday on business, and made this office a pleasant call. He is one of the Omaha World-Herald force using the type setting machine. At Port Townsend, Washington, the other day, Mrs. C E. Morse and daugh ter Zara, visited the Battleship Oregon, an experience to be long remembered. They are now on their way home, coming by way of Seattle, Portland, San Fran cisco, Salt Lake City and Denver. The game of base ball Sunday be tween Humphrey and Columbus, at the grounds in this city, is reported as very interesting and witnessed by a large crowd of people. Jim Jones suffered the fracture of his left little finger, and his place in the game was taken by Staab. The score: Humphrey 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 02 Columbus 0 0 0 15 0 10 x 7 Ellis G. Brown, TJ. P. agent at Hum phrey, returned Saturday from his so journ in the Oklahoma country. As with all other pilgrims, he gives a very graphic description of the crowded trains, the overflowing hotels, restau raata and sleeping places daring the rash for the land-lottery. He says that the new part is much like the old, evi dently, for quality of soil, and the main products there are winter wheat and kasmr corn. The numerous allotments for the Indians would not suit some people, bat it is supposed that most of sack land will be available to renters at boat fifty camtaaa acre par y J.C Bwartaley casus as Friday frosa Lincoln, where be has been the fanner at the State hospital for the insane. He intends visiting his children here and will later make an extended visit in Illinois. Mr. Swartaley says the crops are all dried up around Lincoln. H. T. Spoerry hands us the follow ing: A waste of public property, and a very bad object lesson, to lay a U. a flag onto the roof of the Second ward school house for the term of month, to be destroyed by the For proof, go and see with your own eyes." Among those in this section of the state who drew numbers in Oklahoma, are: Oliver Harris and E. J. Dodd, Ful lerton; Robert Sutton, Monroe; Adolph Luers and W. F. Schroeder, Columbus; Josephy Schultz, Schuyler. Luers and Schroeder left last week to make their choice. A hoat of Albion people went to the dedication of the M. E. church at St. Edward Sunday. They report a big time, big crowd and a neat house. Bishop MoCabe was there. The collec tion was nearly $800, which put the finances in a very satisfactory condi tion. Albion Argus. The Bradshaw Republican calls at tention to the fact that some people are bothering themselves to show that the late rain was not in answer to prayer, and says: "Let that be as it may, no one will be so foolish as to deny who sent it, while even good people may differ as to the influences that brought it." Prof. Blackman of Roca was in the city one day last week on his way to Monroe. For the last three weeks he has been engaged in investigating a flint quarry at Nehawka, Cass county, and has made some valuable discoveries that will make an integral part of the records of the State Historical society. The Boone County Advance of St. Edward gave an illustrated supplement with their last iasue, showing the newly dedicated Methodist church, of which Rev. E. B. Kinc is pastor. In the biography of Rev. King, mention is made of his having received an offer cf a pas torate in Monte Video, South America, which he may accept. In candling some eggs the other day from Cedar Rapids, Frank Hagel found two that were "off" for commercial use, and laid them one side in a cigar box. The beat was so intense that one of these was hatched out. and the little chick was very chipper on Wednesday, but the total situation was such that on Thurs day it succumbed to the inevitable. L. E. Wellman shipped in a carload of colts last week and has been selling them out to the farmers in this vicinity. There were forty-two of them and on Saturday and Monday he sold thirty-two head. The prices ranged all the way from S3 to $10 per head. They are pony colts, but they are well bred and will probably make good driving horses. Schuyler Quill. An item in the Kearney Hub gives an interesting account of the operetta "Laila" recently given in that city under the direction of Mrs. Rose T. Page. In speaking of the soloists they say: "The careful training given these two young voices was particularly noticeable." The Columbus people remember with pleas ure the many operettas Mrs. Page has fitted for the stage in this city. Charles T. Miner, accompanied by Miss Delia Wells, went Monday to Plattsmouth to be present at the wed ding of Mr. Merritt Kerr and Miss Char lotte Wells, which takes place this Wed nesday afternoon. Miss Delia Wells of this city is a sister of the bride, and Mr. Miner is a friend of the groom, having formed bis acquaintance while both were serving Uncle Sam in the Philippines. The Tenth Annual picnic of the Kansas-Nebraska M. W. A. log-rolling association is to be held at Seward Thursday, August 15. The dinner will be under the ehade of the old elms on the banks of the Blue. All manner of innocent and pleasurable sports. F. G. Simmons was in the city Thursday dis tributing bills and he assures us the outing will be well worthy attendance. On Tuesday afternoon of last week Paul Roen and Gilbert Anderson, lads under 12 years of age, had an altercation of some sort, a company of boys being together. Young Roen got a 22-caliber rifle and fired into Anderson's face. The shot were small, or doubtless the result would have been fatal. As it was, be sides the shot in neck, scalp and arm, there was one under the eye that may give trouble. Those who contested for prises offered by the passenger department of the B. k M. R. R. in Nebraska, are receiv ing circulars setting forth particulars of the awards, of which there were twenty. Paul Holm of Hampton won the first, value $100. There were 54G letters received, descriptive of Nebraska, all of which, with few exceptions, can be used to good advantage by publication in The Corn Belt during the next two years. Nye k Schneider have received sam ple ears of corn taken from fields near Nickersoo, Dodge, Crowell and other places in the northern part of the county. These indicate that the crop throughout the county will be much similar to what it will be in the immediate vicinity of Fremont. All of the ears show a stunt ed growth and their kernels are in a very poor state of development for the most part. Fremont Tribune. Coming to the rescue with an extra $1,000 at a critical time, and on general principles, stockholders have given the name of North opera house to the pros pective building, which, all told, will cost about $22,000. C J. Scott has the contract, his bid, $15,000, being $1,300 less than that of his lowest competitor, the building to be completed December 10. The building committee are: J. E. North, Herman Oehlrich, Jonas Welch and George Lehman. Excavation will be begun at once. Olof Larsen reports that be received $5J)0 per acre rent for some land which a tenant had in wheat this year. Olof says he thinks he can make a good living in Nebraska without going to Oklaho ma. ...S. T. Battles threshed seveaty five acres of winter wheat last week which yielded forty bushels per acre. He has one hundred and sixty acres more whioh he thinks will return a yield equally & large. If his prediction proves correct he will raise 9,400 bushels of wheat frosa 230 acres, which at 50 caata par boaaal will briag hint over $4Ml-Geaoa Leader. ccvxzaeasi SUMMER-TIME TOILETTES. Very dainty and pretty results can be obtained by those of our patrons who visit oar Paper Patters Department to inspect The clerks in charge of the department will be pleased to aid any of our patrons in deciding oa best styles for women's wear. Be sure to buy a copy of THE DESIGNEE at the pattern counter. It is only 10 cents, but it gives a splendid survey of styles ; and in addition, contains very interesting general information, without which a practical woman's home would be incomplete. 505 Eleventh. St., . bbb vjsbbm rmr-. aiej5r WSS?i)J. Files are not only in, and of them selves very paiafal aad aanoyiag, bat often greatly aggravate and even cause other grave aad painful affections, and should, therefore not be neglected. TABLER3 BUCKEYE PILE OINT MENT is a great boon to sufferers as it will cure thesa. Price 50 cents in bottles. Tabes, 75 cents. A. Heintz and Pollock k Co. AL Sickly, writing from El Reno, Oklahoma, to his brother Sam in this city, among other things mentions hav ing met several of the Reagan family, who are still well-remembered here among the older settlers. Martin Rea gan died about a year ago. Mrs. Reagan, Tom, Mary and Bridget live at Newkirk, Oklahoma, and have done '-vsjl thero. Tom i3 married, and told Mr. RickJy that they had baen offered $!5,0X) for their land. Prof. Blackman of Roca passed through the city Friday on the way home from hie trip to Monroe and beyond, in the interest of the State His torical society. He found in L. H. North, one very well versed in all the Indian lore. Near Genoa, he came across remains of a new stone village and traces of two others, covering about forty acres. He has the promise of the use for a year of the J. R. Coon collec tion of Indian relics worth $500. Mr. Blackman considers bis trip worth a great deal for the furtherance of the designs of the society for which he is at work. Table Talk for August partakes largely of mid-summer ideas and thoughts for women. Some of topics treated are: "Bird Study as a Recreation for Women;'' "In Cuba as the Cubans Do;" "An Art School in the Orient;" "Ambition in Women, Past and Present;' "Suggestions for the Hostess;" "An Out-of-Door Supper;" "Some English Dish es;" "The Tyrrany of Notions," etc Its illustrated dishes; its menus, with full instructions how to follow them, make the August number of interest to wo men. Our readers can obtain free sample copies by addressing Table Talk, Philadelphia, Pa. The Columbus school board held their regular meeting Monday after noon. B. L. Roasiter was elected janitor of the High school building and Miss Clara Hohl was elected to attend to the janitor work of her room in Highland park. The election of a new teacher for principal of the First ward, made vacant by the resignation of Fred Williams, was brought up for discussion but no action taken. Applicants for the position are Miss Birds Dodds, Joseph Dodds and Charles Welch. Prof. Kern is in the city to remain about a week. The board directed him to bold an examination of teachers about a week before school con venes. laborious Staab, aged 72 years, died Monday noon at the Catholic hospital, after a prolonged illness of several months from a complication of diseases. Mr. Staab had been in the hospital since June. The deceased was born in Ger many, coming to America about 1856, and after living in Wisconsin about fourteen years they removed to Nebraska, where he took a homestead near the Boheet post-office, his son John, lately purchas ing the place. His wife preceded him to the other world about eleven years ago. Mr. and Mrs Staab had twelve children, of whom seven sons are now living: Louis of Chicago; Adam of Hay Springs. Nebraska; Charles, John, Will, Theodore and Otto of this county. Yellawstaae Park Cleses Seti5. Go aaw if you would see Yellowstone Park before the reason closes. No better time of year than this. Everything is at its best weather, roads and scenery. It takes only about ten days to make the trip, and by going in August you can exchange the heat of a Nebraska summer for the cool, sweet air of the mountains. Write to J. Francis, General Passenger Agent, Burlington Route, Omaha, Neb., for folder giving full information about the Park. It contains a large map of the Park, as well as a description of the principal points of interest. Excursion rates daily ask the ticket agent about them. When yon wish good, neat, clean KnrUrano work done in the line of printing, call at Tan Joumai. ofice. August is the best month in the year to make the trip through Yellowstone Park and the last half of the month is better than the int. The olisaate is perfect. The Middle West may be sweltering with heat, bnt Yellowstone Park is as cool as cool can be. It eoald hardly be otherwise, for it is 8,000 feet above the level of the sea, and completely surrounded by snow capped peaks. Write to J. Francis, General Passen ger Agent, Barliagton Boate, Omaha, Neb., for folder giving fall information about the Park. It contains a large map of the Park, an well as a description of j the principal points of interest. Esearaioa rates daily-ask the ticket j t about STANDARD PATTERNS W'Nli0 SwV!lil2r m-lmW2-&t2?E:aimi9r'KiM7rZrls'Zii -f-L sbbm m pshs jsbbi jesssa akew a SBBBBSwiebew r.rM-i-ar.ssserrhE-Ss' SQSSQQQeSQQQQC: R M Having disposed of Implement business I am now prepared to give my entire attention to my Hardware business. So I extend to you a cordial invitation to come and look us over because everything I have is lor your benefit. Our KtTrigerator they ?ay an.- the hc?t iu the market. Try one and you will say so your&eif. What you will save iu ice alone goes a long way toward the cost. Oar 5-Xinnte Wonder Ice Cream Freezers are ahead of any in town. Why roast yourself over your hot cook stove when you can get a Gasoliae Stove at your own price? Call and ee them work. We also sell Window Screens and Screen Doors complete. The' Great American Ball-bearing Lawn Mowers, nothing better. Also ou hand a fresh line of Xasnry's Paints and Tarnishes, covers more space than paints on the market. A complete line of Bnilders' Hardware. Bring us your hardware bilk, we will save you money. Buy one of our $1.00 Whips and get a BUGGY FREE. Only a few more left out of the 100 and some one will get the buggy. We want it to go by the Fourth. Special attention is called to our tin work. We have a first-class tinner always on hand who gives general satisfaction. Call and get our prices on goods. C. S. Easton, X COLTJMBXJS, jSTEBR. SOOQQQQQOOCSQSQOeSQOeSOeXXXKXX Farmers and .-- 10 Jul ly '& -f- -t-f r2a9aHt Cf'ei'mBmaP! "v-o? w nmuf T. n g i c-tcDT msssW S"' fcfc. At- saw ai sbS nsnnasa. anni ssBSB?&'L-amssMnw nmm IR. TE vjnmsae .amVRSamtsssmtm isaaai-rKC- -bssbbbbbbbbbbbm iamsBssraassSimsP r -'jZsmmamBBBBBBBesaX PwPanlBBBBBBBBBBP"BV ' 4- j VrjV ffafafafafafafafafaff T'msBBBBBVV .. 4PimmV.r "" 'mJmsBBBBamsfwn' fSaVBafnBaA M & Nor is it necessary that it should lie "THE OVERLAND ROUTE" takes care of the business. Nature does not care to compete, and why should other roails try '! Nearly a day saved by traveling on the Uniou Pacific be tween Omaha and San Francisco or Portland. Finest Roadbed in the World. Fastest Trains and Best Equipment. Union Pacific Trains have all modern improvement? and are up to date. 1 Agent. .sakc!sisvak COLUMBUS, NEBB. 0WU1 amtoar Threshers ! SEE OUR COAL SHINE ! Trv our steam coal in vour engines. We have all the different kinds, to suit our numerous patrons. Our coal for vour cookinjr ranires u unsurpassed clean and bright a a dollar. C. A. SPEICE. THE EMINENT EYE SIGHT SPECIALIST and Expert Optician or 1G07, H09, Douglas st Omaha, will beat my -tore Friday and Sat urday, 0q. 4 and 5. Two days only. Consult the Doctor about your eyes. Consultation and Examina tion Fren ! A. BRODFUEHRER. NEW - AD. The Platte River Is Not Navigable 4