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The Columbus journal., 1885-02-11
Shell Creek Items.

Calves and lambs are beginning to
come, demanding care and attention.
Mr.. Elias Jones has bought little
farm for SO An scre-chesp enough
st present rates.
The snow is nearly oil gone, only .
few piles left for nesteggs. 1t has
behaved we'll enough to psssing Of
90 gradually that no bigh water or
food ensued.
The state Of health 10 generally
good for the people, snd-bad for the
doctors and druggists. Beef, pork,
bread, potatoes, beans, johnny-cake
and the like are the best drugs any.
how, and all have, thank God, enough
Of them.
The Postville literary 10 prosperous,
many profitable questions being dis
cussed. Some other evening Of the
week would bring out more people,
late Saturday nights being disliked
by many. However, this 10 . free
country.
The school at Postville IL being
conducted we'll. Miss Erms Cotton
the teacher is An industrious pains
taking young lady and gives general
satisfaction With parents and scholars.
They are also we'll pleased with their
school and the teacher, Miss Parry, at
Bledorn's school house.
Mr.. N. Bledorn lost one Of his fine
horses. 1t was tied rather long one
night, got . leg over the rope and
was then it seems overthrown by its
mate crowding against it and thus
breaking its neck. Quite . loss for
the old gentleman, but there 10 that
much comfort in it-for . poor man
Il would have been far worse.
Domestic animals are In pretty
good condition, considering the
severe weather We have had. No
more losses of cattle. Mr.. Morisrti
being the heaviest loser. Above that
gentleman further up Shell Greek
only small losses have occurred, and
those only early in the season, none
1t all of late. Hogs are mostly oil
marketed and the money pocketed, or
rather paid over to some other fellow
that had been waiting for it. Grain
is being hauled to market. Corn
sells about a. high - last year when
We had . small crop of light weight.
This year We hsye . heavy crop Of
solid corn overweighing the stan.
dsrd. Farmers are making plans
and preparations for next season.
The nature of the winter seems to
augur . good season, which, with the
prospect of more moderate wages for
labor encourages fsrmers, all arrang-
ing for more stock. K. Y. 4.
The Columbus journal., 1885-02-11
LRGAL N0TICE.

At a regular meeting of the Board Of
Supervisors, held at the Court House ia
Columbus, on January 18th, 1885, the fol-
lowing estimate Of funds necessary to
defray county expenses for ensuing year,
WAS submitted by committee on Finance.
Ways and Means, and unanimously
adopted nv the Board, viz
For ordinary county revenue
including support OF poor 25,OO.O
For county bridge fund .... 10000
For county funding bond fund 100000
For general bridge bond fund 10000
For payment ofinterest on $780,
OOO. .OOO Of L. & NV. R.R. bonds 100000
For county bond sinking fund. 100000
For payment OF interest and 5
per cent. principal on $l5,OO,-
90 Butler Prec't bridge bonds 10000
For payment Of inte rest on $25,-
OOO.W Of Columbus Precinct
r. r, bonds ........ ........ 10000
Total ...:-.$ .l,VVV.Vo
By order Of the Board Of Supervisors.
JOHN STAUFFER,
County Clerk Of Platte Co. Nebr.
Dated Columbus, Nebr., Jan. elst, 1885.
- 40-tf
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DI4 D

BETTCHER.--Monda night, Feb. 9th,
IS, at l o'clock, Mary B0ttcher, wife of
August BGttcher, in the 27th year of her
age.
The deceased was . daughter Of John
Loseke, Of Shell Greek, and was married
to him who now mourns her untimely
death, about ten years ago. She was =
constant, faithful partner, in the stuggles
Of life incident to . beginning in . new
country, - well ~ In the sunshine Of
prosperity, from which she has been cut
OF. The funeral services will take place
church, Of which she was . mem Der, At
o'clock p. m.
The Columbus journal., 1885-02-11
IbOussan - Dis Say 30.

Mr.. T. w. Atkins, Girard, Kan,
writes: 81 never hesitate 10 recon-
mend your Electric Bi,ters to my
customers, they give entire ss'is-
faction aud are rapid sellers" Electric
Bitters are the purest aud best
medicine known and will po-iiively
cure Kidney and Liver complaints.
Purify the blood and regulate the
bowels. No family can afford to be
without them. They will save hun
dreds Of dollars in doctors bills every
year. Sold at fifty cents bottle by
Dowty & Chinn. [3]
The Columbus journal., 1885-02-11

Land Office at Grand Island, Neb.,l !

Land Office at Grand Island, Neb.,l
Feb. 1th 1885.
NOTICE is hereby given that the fol-
~ lowing named settler has filed notice
of his intention to make final proof in
suppoA Of his claim, and that said proof
will be made before Judge I: the District
Court at Columbus, Neb., en- the 18th
day of March, 1885, viz:
David :. Zimmerman HON .stead No.
S5O3, for the E. 4, Of s. W. u, Section
q, in Township l9 north. Of Range4 west.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon,
and cultivation of, said land, viz: Henry
Guiles. John Devine, Oliver Guiles. and
Henry James, all Of st. Edward T. o.,
Nebraska.
42-6 c. .HOSTETTER, Register.
The Columbus journal., 1885-02-11
WO0dYille.

Mr.. Anus Stephens now rides in q
new platform spring wagon pur-
chased of Rose & Thompson.
The oyster supper given for the
benefit of the NJ. E. church at the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Wright on the eve Of the 29th, was q
grand success, both socially and
financially. there being about Is per-
sons present, the proceeds amounting
to $25.75. The table was we'll filled
with other good things for those who
did not care Cor oysters. The even
ing passed off very pleasantly and the
company departed 10 their several
homes at q late hour, feeling it was
an evening very pleasantly spent.
The NJ. E. church hereby tenders
their thanks to Mr.. Wright and
family fer many favors received from
them, as they neither spared time or
labor to make the supper q success.
The Columbus journal., 1885-02-11

The pencil noticed in one of our
hardware stores the other day q
couple of prairie dogs, and was told
they we're destined by a gay and
festive drummer as q present to bis
lady love down in the state of Tenn
essee. That mere novelty frequently
does wonders in glorifying some
very ordinary works of nature and
art in this world We have almost
daily evidence, but this selecting q
dirty little prairie dog, a burrower in
the ground and consorter with
snakes, as q present for ones sweet
heart, is q very striking evidence of
the attraction that novelty has in the
eyes Of some people. OF course it is
possible that the lady for whom these
delectable little pets are intended may
be an ardent and enthusiastic student
of natural history, in which event the
little prairie CANNES would be
charming, to be sure.
The Columbus journal., 1885-02-11
FINAL PROOF.

Land Once At Grand Island. Neb.,l
Jan. 31st, 1885.
NOTICE is hereby given that the
~ following. named settler has filed
notice Of his intention to make final
proof in support of his claim, and that
SAID proof will be made before the Judge
Of the District Court 1T Columbus, Ne
braska, on the 18th day Of March, 1885,
viz:
Fritz Hyttrek, Homestead No. 1873,
for the z. X, s. Z. n, Section 10, Town.
ship 19, north, Of Range west. he
names the following witnesses TO prove
tivation Of, said land, viz: Emil Krings,
Joe. Krings, Jan. Zohan, Charles Schaw.
liza, all Of Humphrey, P. o. Platte Coun-
ty. Nebraska.
4l.6 c. HOSTETTER. Register.
The Columbus journal., 1885-02-11
New Millinery Store.

The undersigned ladies from Cor.
ming, Iowa. wish to call attention to
the fact that on March lst, 'S5, they
will open q millinery store in this
city. in the building lately occupied
bv Kramer's merchant tailoring es-
tablishment, three doors north Of
State Bank. They have extensive
experience in the business, conduct
an establishment that will be first
class in every particular and suited to
the requirements Of the trade.
MRS. d. HOLMES,
4O.5t GEO. GEORGE.
The Columbus journal., 1885-02-11

The Democrat says the JOURNAL
editor don't know how to punctuate.
That's so; he don't know how to
punctuate by any such rule as governs
the punctuation of the following SEN
tence, which occurs in the paragraph
containing the criticism:
&C. j. Carlow, who did the last
proof reading, while eating supper
overlooked the mistakes in two or
three articles"
Do proof-resding and eating supper
naturally affiliate? or, did the writer
mean to say that the proof-resding
was done while eating supper! Such
criticism bears the impress Of "ten-
derfoot."
The Columbus journal., 1885-02-11
FINAL PROOF.
Land ONCE, Grand Island, Neb.I
RsL

Land Ofice, Grand Island, Neb-l
Feb. 5th, 1855.
NOTICE is hereby given that the fol-
~ lowing named settler has filed notice
of his intention to make final proof in sup
port OF his claim, and that said roof will
be made before Clerk of District Court
Of Platte county, at Columbus, Neb., on
March 7th, 1875, viz:
John L. c. Read, for the S. a, N. W.
u, W. a, n. E. 4. Section 9, Township
Il, north Of Range west. He names
the following witnesses to prove his con-
tinuous residence upon, and cultivation
Of, said land, viz: Christian Breinz,
James L. Trip, John c. Whitaker,
Frederick Meadei, all OF Duncan, Neb.
42-6 &. HOSTETTER, Register.
The Columbus journal., 1885-02-11
For Sale or Rent.

One of the best stock, grain and
corn farms in the county, consisting
Of 4SO acres, l6O under cultivation,
with an abundance of hay and pas
ture, creek running through the
land; also three living wells of good
water, all accesssry buildings on the
same and q No. l school close by.
Will rent 800 of same and all the
above mentioned improvements and
cul tivated land if desired, for q term
of one or five years.
Aft JOHN WALKER.
The Columbus journal., 1885-02-11
Notice to Farmer.

We have just received car load o:
barb wire, which We offer for cash at
very low figures. We also handle the
best cultivators, planters and check
rowers that have ever been placed on
the market, We also sell the Esterly
and the new broad cast seeder, which
We warrant to give salts faction. We
would like to hsye every farmer come
in and examine our spring goods.
42.2 WERMUTH & BoErTCHER.
The Columbus journal., 1885-02-11
Letter List.

The following is . list Of unclaimed
letters remaining in the post-ofice. in
Columbus, Neb., for the week ending
Feb. :. 1885:
CT. w. Campbell.
D-Miss Bdelia Duty, Miss Frankie
Mcdonald.
F-W. Z. Fox.
G-Jabob Gerhart.
K-Eugen Jscobi Kufen.
L-Alexander Lsndenkler, Eddie H.
c. Lewis, Miss Sarah Larson, J. A.
Lesler, Mr.. Thomas AcLarl.
R-Mrs. Belle Ryan.
S-Mrs. Saphis Stumph.
W-Mrs. L. W. Welder, Mr.. Willie
Wellson.
Y-Mr. II. Young, 2.
II not called for in 30 days will be sent
to the dead letter odiee, Washington, d.
c. When called for please say ''adver.
dsed," - these letters are kept separate.
H. J. HUDsON, p. n,
Columbus, Nebr.
The Columbus journal., 1885-02-11
ROAD Hor1cH.
To all rhom it may concern:

THE COMMISSIONER APPOINTED
L to vacate . rosd, commencing at the
8. W. corner Of Section 9. Township %.
Range / , esst, and running i've hundred
feet de east, and to move the center Of
the public road commencing 1T the above
named Section, Township and Range, SO
feet north, thence running i've hundred
feet east, thence diagonal to the center
Of the section line, has reported in favor
Of the vacation and alte ration thereof,
and all objections thereto or claims for
damages must be filed in the County
Clerks oface on or before noon Of the
10th day OF April, A. D. 1885, or such
Road will be vacated and altered without
reference thereto.
JOHN STAUYHKR,
est County Clerk.
The Columbus journal., 1885-02-11

Now is the time for those who do
not take Q county paper to begin. On
receipt of 500 We will send, postage
paid, ono year, to any address in the
United States, six copies Of the
JonpNAI. II
The Columbus journal., 1885-02-11

The work on the new school
building, which was delayed by, the
cold weather, has been pushed rapid
ly since the cold wave passed, and is
now rapidly nearing completion. The
furnace which is to heat the building
by hot-air pipes has been placed in
position in the basement, and the
plasterers will soon be at work.
The Columbus journal., 1885-02-11

The public are warned against
purchasing q check on the First Natl
Bank of Columbus, payable to August
Kruger or bearer, calling for sll2.32,
and dated Duncan, Feb. Z, 'S5. No.
of check l0l, and given by Candai.
The same was lost by owner. lp
The Columbus journal., 1885-02-11
FINAL PROOFS.
Land Office at Grand Island, Neb.. i
Ian 0Oth 1919

Jan. 18th, 1885.
NOTICE is hereby given that the fol-
IN lowing.named settlers have fled no.
tice Of their intention to make final
proof in support Of their claims, and
that said proofs will be made before
the Judge Of the District Court, for
Platte Co. Neb., at Columbus, Nebraska,
on March 18th, 1885, viz:
Nils Lundburg Homestead No. $3.50,
for the n. W. \ s. W. u, Section %,
Township IL. Range west: Lewis Ce-
der. Homestead No. s23O, for the W. a,
y. W. n, Section ss, Township Is, Range
8 west: Swan F. Swanson, Homestead
No. s992, for the 8. n. S. W. u, Section
"a, Township Is, Range west: They
name the following witnesses to prove
their continuous residence upon, and
cultivation Of, said lands, viz: Lewis
Ceder, and Lewis Larson, Of Genoa, Neb.,
Jonas Anderson, Of West Hill, Neb., Nils
Nebraska.
AIS C. HOsTETTER, Register.
The Columbus journal., 1885-02-11

AT A. T. Cosby's sale, Feb. 4th,
cows brought s24 TO s465O; hogs Z
cts. a ID. hay 81 ton in stack chick
ems averaged "a cts. apiece. Our in
formant did not tell US what proper
ton of these figures was due to the
obstreperousness of the loud-mouthed
auctioneer, John Huber, who seems
to take the fondest delight in knock
ing down at q high price.
The Columbus journal., 1885-02-11
rAX.sALE NOTICE.
To A. II. Fall:

VOU ARE HEREBY notified, that the
i property described as follows to-wit:
Lots five and six, in block numbered one
hundred and twenty six IS shown and
recorded on the Autographed plat Of the
town (now city, Of Columbus, Platte
county, Nebr.. was purchased on the
18th day Of May, 1888. at tax-sale by Ed
ward Clark, and was taxed and delin-
Quent for the years 1871 to 1880, inclusive,
that the same was taxed in the name Of
A. NJ. Fall, and that the time Of re-
demption will expire on the 14th day Of
May, 1885. AS EDWARD CLARK.
The Columbus journal., 1885-02-11

J.E. North goes down to the capt.
al again today. - -
v. T. Price, of Albion, Was in the
city Monday.
Carl Kramer visited Kesrney and
North Platte last week.
Mr.. John Tsnnahill and wife n.
rived home last Thursday.
A. ]. Whitaker is having another
tough seige Of rheumatism.
Mrs. G. W. Phillips 10 visiting her
sister, Mrs. W. h. Winterbotham, at
Genoa.
SsmI Irwin returned last week to
Creighton, where he 10 engaged In
the hotel business.
Miss Annie Freeman started Tues
day of last week for Los Vegas. N.
NJ, where she joins her sister.
L. Gerard, B. r. Cowdery, Carl
Kramer and J. W. Early Represented
Columbus at the capital last week.
Prof. w. B. Bsckus recently visited
Lincoln and was admitted to practice
in the Supreme and Federal courts.
Judge Sullivan was up to Madison
last Saturday in the interest Of eli.
ent in relation to the failure Of Gross
Bros. Of that place.
Brother Norton, Of the Norfolk
Nesrs passed through the city Friday,
on his way to Lincoln, not forgetting
to call upon his JOURNAL friends.
Dent Newman, who has spent
several years past in Colorado, Now
Mexico and other western climes, is
in the city, the guest Of his cousin,
Treasurer Newman.
Hon. A. N. Walling Of Colfax
county, was in town Friday. BE
gave us a vivid word-picture Of the
present political status Of his county,
of considerable interest to rs.
Master Irve Latham esme home
last Wednesday from his visit to the
exposition. Irve says be prefers his
native Nebraska as An abiding place
in preference to the Sunny South.
Edward Burke, son of Thos. Burke,
of this city, who has been in the en-
ploy of the U. P. Co. at Omaha as q
machinist, started Monday for Eagle
Rock, Idaho, where he has q position
with the same company.
Mr.. D. E. Keyes, of Kansss City,
Mo-, superintendent Of the Ruttsn
Ventilating and Heating Co., has
been in the city for few days past
experimenting the arrangement OF
the heating apparatus for the new
school house.
E. v. Clark. of Genoa, WAS in the
city Monday and called on the
JOURNAL. As will be seen by q
notice published elsewhere in this
paper, Mr.. Clark wants to dispose OF
his real estate business at Genoa and
engage in some mercantile pursuit.
Mr.. Geo. T. Hsnly, Of the Los
Angeles (Cal.) Star, called at the
JOURNAL Office Monday. Mr.. b. &C.
companied this far q party of Cal
ifornia excursionists to the worlds
exposition. and having landed in.
terests in Wayne county stopped OF
here to 90 and view his possessions
The Columbus journal., 1885-02-11
The supner given by the

The supper given by the ladies OF
the Lutheran church last Wednesday
evening at Mannerchor hall was well
attended. We learn that about $50
was taken in as the proceeds, besides
the social -commingling was very
enjoyable and the supper decidedly
nand
The Columbus journal., 1885-02-11

The Chicago Photo Co. have made
q grand success with their three large
railroad photo cars in the south and
west. They do only the finest cork,
and at prices in reach of all. The
car known as Chicago No. l, will be
in Columbus in q few days, under the
management of Mr.. Hutching, one of
the finest artists in America. He
makes all the latest and popular
styles and at very low prices. II
you want better photo work than can
be had elsewhere in the west, hold
your orders for him. Chicago r. r.
Photo Co. AL
The Columbus journal., 1885-02-11

1t began to look last Thursday
morning, while the beautiful" was
making strenuous efforts to envelope
mother earth with its mantle, as
though that legendary ground hog bad
made Q very fair weather prognosti-
cation and did wisely in again taking
to bis hole after seeing bis shadow on
the I'd inst., and the subsequent
weather events of the week empha-
sized the conclusion.
The Columbus journal., 1885-02-11

Gus. G. Becher s. Co. are selling
tickets to and from all points in
Europe at one-half regular rates.
Now is the time to purchase tickets.
Mr.. Jaeggi, of the firm, having made
the trip to Europe several times, is
competent to give information to
those contemplating q visit to the old
country which will be valuable to
them in avoiding numerous perplex-
tiles as we'll as in making the journey
at the least possible cost. LATER -
Excursion trip 10 Europe from now
until Feb. l4th. Rates down to q
trifle. Call at once. U-tf
The Columbus journal., 1885-02-11

Corn Starch is the most delicious Of
all preparations for Puddings, Gus.
tards, Pies, &c. None equals it in
Purity and Whiteness. This starch
never varies; is made from selected
Corn q marvel of strength and whole.
someness; more economical than any
other, and 10 recommended by the
best Cbemists as being free from
sdulterstions. Ask your grocer
for il.
The Columbus journal., 1885-02-11
NoSlce - the Nebraska Il Iowa
Insur1nce Co. OF Omaha.

You are hereby notified that l
shall not pay q note in your favor
signed by me on Jan. 10th, 1885. and
due Dec. 1st, 1885, amounting to
$3.50. This note and insurance hsv-
ing been obtained by fraud and mis-
representation by your agents, j. W.
Mahr. and George Morgenthaler.
4l.2 GorrwERTH ERBs.
The Columbus journal., 1885-02-11
A W alking skeleton.

Mr.. E. Springer, of Mechanicsburg,
Pa, writes: ~ was afflicted with
lung fever and abscess on lungs, and
reduced to q ,cdlking Skeleton. Got
. free trial bottle of DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption, which
did me so much good that I bought
dollar bottle. After using three
bottles, found myself once more .
man, completely restored to health,
with a hearty appetite, and . gain in
flesh of 4S lbs"
Call at Dowty & Chime Drug
Store and get free trial bottle Of this
certain cure for all Lung Diseases.
Lsrge bottles $l.O0. III
The Columbus journal., 1885-02-11

The Best Salve in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Rheum, Fever Sores, letter, Chapped
Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and al
Skin Eruptions, and positively cures
Piles, or NO pay required. It il guar
anteed to give perfect satisfaction, or
money refunded. Price S cents per
box. For sale by Dowty & Chinn.
-. june lS-y
The Columbus journal., 1885-02-11

AT the regular mouthly meeting
of the city council, held at the Office
of Mayor Mscfsrlsnd last Saturday
evening, J. Z. Scott presented to the
honorable body q claim for $500
damages, the same being unanimously
rejected. This is understood to be
the preliminary step to q suit for
damages against the city. Scott was
injured during the fall or early win
ter by falling into the old cellar hole
on the corner of 18th and Olive
streets, and of the fact that be was
seriously crippled by the accident,
we believe there is no question, but
as to the liability of the city for the
same, the courts will have to decide
in case the claim is pushed.
The Columbus journal., 1885-02-11

The time has come for this 10
cality when Q large area of territory
for stock to range over cannot be had,
and fencing wild land for pasture
will not prove profitable even at the
present prices Of raw lands, since the
wild grasses will not stand close
grazing, besides drying up too early
in the fall. The past has clearly
demonstrated these facts and il re-
mains for the future to solve the
problem of tame pasture for all stock
rsisers who would make the business
profitable. In this connection 1t will
be of interest to know, as we are in
formed by Mr.. G. A. Kerr, of Metz,
that in several instances which have
come under his observation, tame
grssses--even timothy and clover
have been successfully seeded upon
the wild land in its natural state by
scattering the seed upon the surface.
1t 10 probably true, however, that
there are other varieties of tame
grasses which are better calculated
for the work of suhduing the wild
nature Of the prairie land. and which
will make nearly, il not quite a. good
pasture.
The Columbus journal., 1885-02-11
The JOURNAL job department is

The JOURNAL job department is
prepared to furnish, on short notice,
all kinds of commercial work, such
as letter heads, note heads, bill
heads, statements, circulars, enyel-
opes, cards, dodgers, posters, &c.
visiting cards; lawyers briefs
pamphlets; catalogues; sale bills,
sc. Satisfaction guaranteed. Orders
by mail promptly attended to. Ad-
dress, NJ. K. Turner & Co., Colum-
bus, Nebr. Il
The Columbus journal., 1885-02-11

VIM. Schiitz makes boots and shoes
in the best styles, and uses only the
very best stock that can be procured
in the market, SIT
The Columbus journal., 1885-02-11
Lest Horses.

One bay mare with white face, six
years old, one bay horse colt, two
years old, one dark gray mare colt,
Two wears old. Will give . suitable
reward for their return or for infor-
nation. JOHN WHLIN,
West Hill p. o.,
Alp Platte Co., Nebr.
The Columbus journal., 1885-02-11
PLATTE CENTER, Feb. 2, 'S5.

Gentlemen We have given you
ample time to call and settle your
accounts. Should you not call before
the 18th, will be forced to turn them
over for collection.
Respectfully,
4l.i2 CARRIG e LYNCH.
The Columbus journal., 1885-02-11
Land for Sale Or Rent.

1900 acres of land for sale or cash
rent. Improved or unimproved farm
land. hay land. pasture and wood
land. Reasonable terms. Call at
once on Becher & Co., or the under
signed.
Att PATRICK MURRAY.
The Columbus journal., 1885-02-11

800 cords, IA inch stove wood, ap-
ply to c. G. Miller, or to o. L. Baker.
Price, 500 per cord, delivered. 4O-tf
The Columbus journal., 1885-02-11
Notice.

Notice is hereby given that at q
meeting of the board of directors Of
the Columbus Driving Park and Fair
Association, held Jan. 18th, 'S5. it was
unanimously agreed that the capital
stock of the Association shall be in.
creased 10 the sum of ten thousand
dollars. Therefore, notice is hereby
given that q meeting of the stock
holders OF said Association will be
held at the Engine House in Colum-
bus at 3 o'clock p. NJ, on the 2lst day
of February, 1885, for the purpose Of
considering the said proposition.
j. E. NORTH,
R. II. HENRY,
Gus. G. BECHER,
JOHN WIG6INs,
JOHN G. RoUTsoN,
JOHN W. EARLY,
4O-4 C.. E. MORSE.