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D. A M. TI51E TABLE.

Lincnls. Peliver,Omaha. Rrlraa,Oilraee. Battr.- SUJotrph, Salt Lake City,

City. PartUac,St: LohU and ill point Saa Fraadac aad all

east mad soatk. palate west.

TEAiNS vrrxar.- : ".No. 22 raaaenger, daily except Sooday. 7:10 a. m

No. 32 Accommodation, daily except' 4:15 p. m

TKAIXS ASBTTE.."" No. 21 I'aaoni?er, daily except Sunday. 25 p. m

;. . No. 31 Accommodation, daily except- .Sunday - 130 p.m

TIME TABLE U. P. IS. R.'" EST BOUND.

No 2. l'a8-DK- 2:03 p mi:, 4, 4:10 a ai.

Nu C, 30 p. zn& " 6sV)a.m.

Jin.. 22. Freight 95 p m.WEST BOUXD.

Ir 1, Passenger... 11:17 a. m.Sit 3, " 7:10p. in.

:Sn 5. " 2i3 a. in.No 7. " 35p mN. 23, Mixttl 7.-0-0 a. m.

NORFOLK EUANCII.Depart

No 63. IVissonpor 7:15 p. m.N,71. Mixed 8:00 a. m,

Am reNo.-61- , l'ansnnper 12:30 1. in.No. 72, Mixni

.." ALBION AND CEDAR BAPIDS BHANCU.Depart

jvo f.'ii. HMHO&eer 230p.m.No. 72, Mixed 70a.-m- .

AmveNo 70. 1'aftsenKer ldtOp. m.iltt 7I. Mixed :10p. m.

Dnily oxoupt Sunday.Triina 7 and 8 run betwoen Colnmbcs nnd

.f Nmncil HlniTii only.Tirkfta nn tlo for all iioints in llio United

HtnttM and Canada. Huckoko checked to dest-itution.

C. E. Jov, Agent,

oaefg gotices.

ltr.U txoticM nnder thin lioading will berli !UV'hL at the rata of $rl a ji-a-

A I.KIIAKON X)DOE No. M. A. F. & A. M.fif IteKulnr meotinRH 2d Wednemlay in each

7jK month. All brethren invited to attendW. 8. Fox, W. SI.

J. K IHMUHSEX. Soc'y. 20july.1 - - "

W1LDEY LOIMiK No. 41, 1.O.O.F.,iiifcta Ttuwdity evenlnRri of each

rwuek at their hall on Thirteenth'? Kirwl. ViflitiiiL brethren cordiallyInviti-d- . W. A. Way. N. .

W. It. Nqtkstki.v. Swc'y. 27janl'l-t- f

COI.UMHIAN CAMl No. 35. WOODMEN OFineeU ever)-- iiecond nnd fourth

Thtirmli)H of the month, 7:30 p. m., at I. O. O. F.Hull. Thlrluntli btreet. KoRnlur attendance in

ry und nil vinitinK brethren are cor-dia- llj

iuviUsl to meet with uh. jan23-St- 5

KOKGANl.KDCHUKGH OF LATTEB-DA-Y

Saints liold reimlar Bervicee every 8nndayt 2 I'. '.. prayer meetinr on Wednesday evening

"at their chapel, corner of North street and PacificAvenue, All are cordiall invited.

ISiulbSl Elder II. J. Hudson. President.

GHUMAN HEFOIIS1ED CIIUHCH.-Bund- aySchool at Vest) ii. m. Church ever)-- Sunday

at 10.31 tt in. Chribtian Endeavor at 730 p. m.Ljudieii' Aid Society every firt Thursday in themonth lit the church. 14nov-9- 4

GROCERIES !

Hardware,Wire Fence,Binding Twine,Rock Salt,Linseed Oil Cake

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COLUMBUS MARKETS.

Wheat , bushel 50

Coru, ear bushel 24

Corn, shelled y bushel... 2fOuts --$ bushel 22Kllyo $ bushel 13

Hor- s- cwt :$ 00 3 15

Fut cattle $ cwt 4 00 5 00

Potatoes ? btishol 45Butte- r- lb 1518"EffRa 3 dozen 20

Markota corrected every Tuesday

Dr. Nanraann, dentist. Thirteenthstreet, tf

Ed. Early is in the bank at St.Edward this week.

Try Foster & Smith Lumber Co. forhard and soft coal.

Ed. Hoppen and family spent theirChristmas in Pilger.

Dr. L. C. Voss, Homeopathic phyei-oia- n,

Columbus, Neb.Hard and soft coal always on hand

at C. A. Speice & Co's. 3tWe can get for you any newspaper

or magazine you inay wish.August Dietrich is at work for a

short time in Cedar Rapids.

Look out for our Holiday ware atthe Columbus Auction store. 2

Good, better, best, describes SpeiceA Co's hard and 6oft coal. 3t

Fancy New York apples by thebarrel or bushel at Oehlrich Bros.

Do your best, and rejoice with himwho can do better. Manila Freedom.

Dm. Martyn, Evasa k. Geer, officethree doors north of Friedhofs store, tf

Chicago Inter Ocean and ColumbusJouKNAii, one year, in advance $1.75. tf

Just received, by Foster & SmithLumber Co. fourteen cars hard and soft

- coal.

Do not fail to see our ot galvan-ized steel mill for $25.00. A. Duseell &

Son. tfA very wholesome truth is condensed

' into the last paragraph of Mr. Couch'sarticle.

J. C. Fillman started Monday forSioux Falls, where he thinks of locatingin business.

Mrs. George Morkert, who has beenat the Sisters' hospital for some days, isreported better.

The Art department of the Woman'sclub will meet with Miss Martha TurnerFriday afternoon.

Mrs. A. C Ballon on Friday present-ed each one of her pupils with a finephotograph of herself.

Charlie Easton and family spent. Christsaas with the family of Otto Eum- -

r, south of the river.

The Epworth League have a socialat the residence of J. li. Sturgeon Fri-day evening.

Wanted a good girl to do work inhotel. Good wages given. Call on Mrs.August Merz. 2t

The Episcopal Sunday School havetheir Christmas services this, Wednes-day evening.

Summer, winter, all the year round,your choice of hard or soft coal atSpeice & Co's. 3t

August Mertz was up town Tuesdayfor the first time since the surgical oper-ation two weeks ago.

Envelopes with your return cardprinted on them, for 50 cents a hundredat The Joubxax, office.

Bring your orders for job-wo- rk tothis office. Satisfaction guaranteed, andwork promptly done, as agreed upon.

J. W. Taylor and his daughter, Mrs.Westfall, expect to leave tomorrow,Thursday, for her home in Michigan.

If reports are to be believed, Polkcounty now has no floating or bondedindebtedness, having recently paid off$6,000.

It is supposed that Hawley Smithwill bo here sometime in January. Histheme will be, "Common Sense in Lit-erature."

Win. Schilz makes boots and shoosin the best styles, and uses only the verybest stock that can be procured in themarket, tf

For most of the facts concerning thelate Judge Marshall The Joubnai, isindebted to last Thursday's FremontTribune.

A specialist from Chicago is to behero Thursday to hold a consultationwith local physicians in the case of J. P.Borowiak.

A stranger driving through thecountry arrived at Fred. Stephens' barnFriday night with a sick horse that diedbeforo morning.

The Baptist Sunday School had a"treat" of candy eta, for the pupils forChristmas. A good program was givenby the children.

Through the carelessness of a clerkin the city, who left a loaded revolver inhis overcoat, a young business man camenear losing his life.

FARMERS, ATTENTION. Youcan get an ot Freeport Galvanizedsteel windmill from A. Dussell & Sonfor only $25.00. tf

Miss Alice Watkins went down toLincoln today to attend the state asso-ciation of teachers, in addition to theothers already named.

A Madison county boy named Fred.Ambroso had an arm broken the otherday by being pushed from a straw stackwhilo at play at school.

Baptist church, X D. Puhs, Pastor.Services Jan. 1, 11 a. m. 7:30 p. m.Morning 4A New Year's Motto." Even-ing "How old art thou?"

The Ancient Order of The Hibern-ians are to give a ball next Mondayevening at the opera house. Their enter-tainments are always good.

Frank Taylor is having his dwellinghouso moved this week to the new lotrecently purchased, in the block east oftho Third ward school house.

On Friday last the residence ofJoseph Gutzmer was quarantined fordiphtheria, Rosa being afflicted, but, aswo understand, not seriously.

George Schrain, who is now engagedat Lincoln, in a jewelry establishment,camo .homo for Christmas. He is verymuch pleased with his position.

No newspaper man will try to pleaseeverybody in the conduct of his paper.If ho succeeds in pleasing himself, it istime for him to quit the business.

In a list of divorces granted by anOmaha court, the alleged causes weredrunkenness, cruelty, failure to provide,and one was for all three together.

Lost, in ColunibnSj Satur-day last, a gold watch. Thefinder will oblige by leaving thesame at the Journal office.

Havo you a cold? A dose of BAL-

LARD'S HOREHOUND SYRUP atbed-tim- o will remove it. Price 25 cts.and 50 cts. Dr. A. Heintz and Pollock&Co.

H. H. Hewitt of Shelby, Polk county,was in the city Thursday, expecting tomeet Henry Kesson and family of Doug-las, Wyoming, who were coming in on avisit.

On the first page of today's Jour-nal will be found a four-hundred-y-

calendar that is not only useful, but astudy for any one mathematically in-

clined.John Clark came down from Albion

to spend Christmas with relatives andleft again Monday morning for PlatteCenter, where he has a position on theSignal.

Two feet of snow in the mountainsand orange blossoms in the valleys arethe sight that may be enjoyed in thiBcounty within a day's ride. NationalCity Record.

Dr. Baker, physician add surgeon.Residence, Seventeenth and Quincy.Office, Olive st, first door north of Brod-fuehr- er

Telephone: Office 20; resi-

dence 4C tfCharles Woosley, who is engaged

with the New York Investment companyin their construction of the south sideirrigating canal, was at home overChristmas.

The Brodfuehrer family have re-

ceived some fine Christmas presentsfrom their soldier boy, George, stationedat Manila, P. L, in the shape of silkhandkerchiefs.

Frank Fugard, manager of the Ha-g-el

& Stevenson creamery at Genoa, wasin the city over Christmas, visiting hislittle son Frank, who is making hishome with Frank Hagel.

Gladstone, though dead, is still usedas a model to go by. It is said that heused to go to bed and send for a doctorwhenever he had a cold, and that conse-

quently he got well in a short time.

Members of Harmony Chapter No.13, 0. E. S are requested to meet at theMasonic hall, Sunday, Jan. 1, at 7 p. mto attend service at Grace Episcopalchurch. Visiting members are cordiallyinvited.

Sunday evening at Maennerchorhall, everybody, old and young, membersand friends of the society had a fine timewith presents a see-sa-w reaching to theceiling did the duty usually assigned toa tree.

The Methodist Sunday School can-tata Saturday evening was beautifullyrendered by the children of the school.After the program candy and nutswere given to all the children.

Mr. Harris of Central City, father ofMrs. Geitzen and Mrs. Roberts of thiscity, died at his home last Thursday.The body was taken to DeKalb, Illinois,

: for burial, passing through here Friday.Elsewhere in today's JoukkaIi will

be found some interesting items regard-ing the state school apportionment, thestate hospital at Lincoln for the insane,the Bartley bond case in the supremecourt, etc.

The funeral of Delbert, son of W. H.Randall, took place yesterday at 2 fromthe residence of the parents in this city.He was eighteen years old, and had beenfor some years at Beatrice, where he de-

parted this life.Mrs. Martha Schupbach had the

misfortune to scratch her foot on a rustynail about ten days ago, the woundswelling so much that she called thedoctors in Christmas and they lancedthe limb at tho knee.

Mayor Fitzpatrick says that in thefuture any one requiring the assistanceof an officer should proceed to the near-est engino house and ring the bell onetap. The police are instructed to an-

swer the signal immediately.A regular reader of The Journal

saves the "Dairy and Poultry" columnsin a scrap-boo- k, for permanent reference,and says that this habit has been wortha great deal more to him in dollars thantwenty times the price of subscription.

Ladies, we are closing out Deweyand all other sailors at 25c and 45c,walking hats 25c. Trimmed hats atyour own price. Boas at 25c, handker-chiefs 7 for 25c, three pairs fleeced stock-ings at 25c, etc., etc., at J. C. Fillman's.

In biliousness, HERBINE, by ex-

pelling from the body the excess of bileand acids, improves the assimilative pro-cesses, purifies the blood, and tones upand strengthens the entire system. Price50 cts. Dr. A. Heintz and Pollock & Co.

Tho mails were stuffed last weekwith Christmas presents, reckoned asabout a third more than the ordinaryholiday mail, which is well known to bovery much above the usual service whichUncle Sam's mail clorks render dayby day.

We can fit you out with anythingyou want for house-keepin- g, from a tinbucket to a bed-roo- m set. Wo havo afull bed-roo- m sot for $15. Our dishesare cheaper than any place in town.Columbus Auction store, first door northof Friedhofs.

Tuesday, January 3, H. J. Hall, ad-

ministrator of the estate of A. T. Simmons, deceased, will offer for sale at thepremises near Tannahill's, hay in stack,millet, potatoes, household goods, freshcows, etc Col. John Huber, auctioneer.See bills.

The Great Eastern canal companyaro at work at their head works in thoLoup river noar Genoa west of themouth of the Beaver, and will expendseveral thousand dollars at that point.When completed their supply of waterwill bo ample.

Saturday evening, January 7, in-

stallation services of Baker post G. A. R.and the camp of the Sons of Veteransare to take place at their hall, to whichall veterans, their families and friendsare invited. An enjoyable time is an-

ticipated.Samuel J. Alexander, whose death

was noted in last week's Journal, hadlived in Nebraska twenty years, most ofthe. time in Monroe township. A shorttime ago ho came to Columbus. Heleaves his aged wife and one son, GeorgeAlexander.

Charles Welch, who has been teach-ing in the new school building in theGalley district, closed Friday's sessionfor the Holiday vacation, by specialexercises adapted to the occasion. Agoodly number of patrons of the schoolwere in attendance.

Herman Bakenhns was in the citySaturday. He lives in the northeasternquarter of the county, does a good dealof trafficing at Leigh, but still retainsinterest in Columbus, and renews hissubscription to The Journal as has beenhis custom for many years.

Tho members of the Columbuscornet band at their meeting Fridaynight presented their leader, Mr. FrankNather, and throe other local musiciansof the city who are temporarily assistingthe band in the absence of the regularmembers, with neat Christmas remind-ers.

All who have anything to do withrehearsing exercises for church enter-tainments, etc., among the children,notice how much easier they learn themuBic than a few years ago, before musicwas taught in the public schools. It isso noticeable that the difference is as-

tonishing.Comrade D. N. Miner has allowed us

to look over several Manila newspapersrecently sent him by his son Charles.They are an interesting study, allthrough, and must be seen to be fullyappreciated. Four dollars in gold oreight dollars in silver is the price of thepaper for a year.

Frank Gores, who has been absentin the northern part of the county thepast three or four months erecting build-ings has returned and will now beginwhere he left off with instructing theOrpheus singing society and orchestra,both of which organizations have beenmaking good progress.

Will. Schram made a fine represen-tation of Santa Claus at the Orpheuscelebration of the jolly patron saint, Sun-day evening. The orchestra furnishedchoice selections, and the young foliswere delighted with the occasion ofpleasant talk, and general harmony. Alarge crowd was present.

An article in the Iowa Homestead(reckoned as one of the best currentauthorities on practical farm matters)concerning the "corn-stal- k disease," saysthere ought to be no such thing, andthere would not be if everybody wouldcut their corn and feed it shredded orotherwise, or in the form of ensilage.

In sluggish liver, HERBINE, by itsbeneficial action upon the biliary tracts,renders the bile more fluid, and bringsthe liver into a sound, healthy condition,thereby banishing the sense of drowsi-ness, lethargy, and the general feeling ofapathy which rise from disorders of theliver. Price 50 eta. Dr. A. Heiats andPollock 4 Co,

At the term of district court justclosed a case was tried wherein a farmerliving near Warnerville brought 6uit torecover title to his farm, that a Norfolkreal estate man was trying to beat himout of. The farmer won his case andleft the court house- - thanking his starsfor h& narrow escape. Madison Chron-icle.

The disposition of children largelydepends upon health. If they aretroubled with worms, they will be irri-

table, cross, feverish, and perhaps seri-ously sick. WHITE'S CREAM VERMI-FUGE is a worm expeller and tonic tomake them healthy and cheerful. Price25 cts. Dr. A. Heintz and Pollock & Co.

Among the valuable Christmas presents given in the city was that f a veryhandsome Singer sewing machine, furnished at cost through G. E. Stiles theagent, to friends, and by them donatedto Rev. and Mrs. A. L. Mickel, andplaced in the parsonage Saturday evening, while they were at the entertainmentat tho church, so that tho "surprise" wascomplete.

At the trial of tho crooks, Waters,Weast and Martin, Friday afternoonbefore Judge Hudson, the first namedwas held to the district court in the sumof $1,000 bonds and the last two for$500 each. Four witnesses were calledwhose testimony went to prove that theprisoners were a tongh lot, carryingconcealed weapons and also giant pow-

der in sticks.

Wm. Poesch has everything in theline of candies, nuts, oysters, games,toys, Christmas-tre- e decorations, etc.Pure, fresh cream candies a specialty.Nothing is nicor for a Christmas remin-der than a box of candy, and you can getnone better than at Wm. Poesoh's candyfactory, one door south of Friedhofs.His candies are all fresh, and of the bestquality. Call and get prices.

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HOMAS OTTIS of Humphrey isthe county. Coming to Humphreyin that vicinity, and has sincethat thriving town. There is

in days he invested in landthen been interested in the upbuilding ofperhaps no town in the state of the of

Humphrey that has finer residences, business public buildings, or thatmore bnsinees, Ottis has been among the foremost in matters involv-

ing the interests of the

Saturday evening a boy namedAlbert Dierks was killed by a train onthe Union Pacific at Fremont. He washolding on to the side of a car,trying to jump off just beforo ho reachedthe stock chute was struck by thechute, falling under the wheels. Thelwy's mother is almost prostrated overthe affair. If other boys in other townswould profit by Albert's mishap, henot have died in vain.

The Campfire Sketches in TheJournal are designed for general read-

ing, for what touches the tender placesin the old comrade's heart also findslodgement with others. Col. Roosevelt'stalk to the Rough Riders suggests afruitful of thought to people ingeneral, tho incident in regard toGen. Wheeler is ono of tho littletouches of humanity that make biogra-phy the very best form of history.

Thoso of the Columbus city schoolswho went to Lincoln yesterday were:Superintendent Williams, Prof. Camp-

bell, Prof. Brittel, Mrs. Ballon, Mrs.Brindley, Miss Lynch, Mr. Rothleitner,

President Galley of tho school board.Those having numbers on the programof the Stato Teachers' association areSupt. Williams, Mrs. Brindley Mr.Galley, besides Supt. Leavy of tho Plattecounty schools.

Sam Beaver showed us a lemon oneday last week that he had picked from a

in his green-hous- e, measuring 11

inches in circumference the long by10K tho other, and which weighed 9ounces. It was one of the largestmost perfect lemons we ever saw. Thetree is about 17 years old, was givento Beaver by Mr. Cadmus. It hasabout 16 lemons on it now, some of themjust ripening. Seward Blade.

George Ganger has an ice boat bytho Platte that is astonishing the natives,who are not used to a contrivance thatgets the speed that this one does. Itis about 14 feet long carries 25 yardsof canvas. With wind in the right direc-

tion good ice the boat fairly fliesalong, its for a mile so far beingone minute and twenty seconds. Anumber of Ganger's friends have beentaking spins on it for the novelty of thething. Fremont Tribune.

work on tho irrigation canalwhich runs through southern Nance andnorthern Merrick counties is beingsteadily pushed this winter, althoughthe cold weather is interfering withoperations somewhat. The company hasordered frost plows from the east andwhen they arrive the winter work willprogress rapidly and a larger forcewill be employed. It is the intention tohave the canal completed to carry waterfor irrigation in the spring. Central CityNonpareil.

Superintendent Saylor of the Lincoln public schools favors "coming downwith the courses of study in grades orraising the age of pupils. A child enter-ing the schools at six is better fittedthroughout the entire course to studythan one entering at five." Dr. Stein, ofthe board, was opposed to the promotionof scholars, now about to be made intothe high school. Their own teacherswould testify that they were not fittedfor it. The high school is now com-pelled to teach certain rudimentarybranches, which should not be necessa-ry. The high school teachers were em-

barrassed because of' the immature andcrude product being turned into theschool.

Judge C A. Speice at his officea fine new map of Columbus ceme-tery, the work ofRL Rossiter, with allthe avenues, streets, lota, owner's names,etc noted on the same.

It Js said that in the eight hoursthat a man usually spends in taking hisnight's rest the heart is saved nearly5,000 strokes. As it pumps six duncesof blood with each stroke, it lifts 30,000ounces less of blood in this night's ses

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There are few ailment so uncom-fortable a piles, but they can easily becured by using TABLER'S BUCKEYEPILE OINTMENT. Belief follows itsuse, and any one suffering from piles cannot afford to neglect to give it a trial.Price 50 cts. in bottles, tubes 75 cts.Dr. A. Heintz and Pollock & Co.

The Christmas dance, given at theopera house Monday night by the W. Y.Bissell hose company was largely at-

tended by a lively crowd of merry danc-cer- s.

The mnsic for the occasion wasfurnished by the Maennerchor orches-tra and everybody who was there pro-nounce it ono of tho most enjoyableevents of the season. The boys willhave something like $25 clear of expen-ses to place in their treasury.

Robert Rhone of Kearney by specialrequest favored the Methodist congrega-tion at tho Sunday morning service witha very appropriate and finely renderedsolo on the mandolin. Young Robert isson of Roy W. Rhone of the KearneyNew-Er- a Standard, and with his mother,who plays very finely on the guitar, theyhave become adepts in harmony, readilyreading the finest music and very accurately translating the ideas of thegreat masters into the harmonioussounds which touch and tender allhearts.

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For broken limbs, chilblains, burns,scalds, bruised shins, sore throat, andsores of every kind, apply BALLARD'SSNOW LINIMENT. It will give im-

mediate roliof and heal any wound.Price 25 cts. nnd 50 cts. Dr. A. Heintzand Pollock & Co.

Sunday Schoolgave a most pleasing cantata Saturdayevening. A crowd of little Brownieswas one of the most interesting parts ofthe program. Each chnrch was crowdedwith listeners as is always the case wherothe children take part. The electriclights went out toward the close of theprogram causing a good deal of troubleto the different congregations, but camein. again soon to the delight of all.

A nniquo outfit was in evidence onthe streets of the city Friday. First, asmall-size- d donkey attached to a cartseemingly much heavier than himselfand loaded with bedding, a camp stove,and sundry books and pamphlets whicha bearded young man was offering forsale, saying that he was too poor to givethem away or ho would do so, that therewas no money in what he was doing, etc."The Flying Roll" was the title of thobook, and he went on bis way, afterattracting quito a bit of attention.

Departed this life, at tho SibletzIndian agency in western Oregon, whereshe held the position of matron, on Nov.26tb, 1898, after an illness of fonr days,of acute pneumonia, Mrs. Ermengard(Cotton) Fox in the 32d year of her age;daughter of Wm. H. Cotton, a formerwell-know- n resident of Monroe town-ship. The deceased resided and taughtschool for some time in Monroe andButler townships; from the latter sheremoved with her husband to Oklahoma,where he met with his death by an acci-dent, since which she has been engagedin educational pursuits in the west.One son survives her.

That Argan Mas.

Editor Journal: I found him. Hehas awoke from his Rip Van Winkleslumbers and been minting now words,I suppose to use in the completion ofhis grdat history of Platte county. Wehave often heard of contortions, but hiskind of contortions have never beforemet our gaze. That Argus man is notonly a great historian but he is also amathematician. He has figured out toa cent the space occupied in The Jour-nal. A. hit goose always squawks. Hedonated enough of his valuable time tofigure out the loss to The Journal.

He surely will be afflicted with en-

largement of the heart for he squanderedfifty cents worth of space in the columnsof the Argus to get his new word beforethe people. I suppose this is part of anew language which he wishes to handdown to his posterity. We all knowthey will appreciate something from ahistorical parent. The Argus man saysPrehistoric George's article containsnothing of interest to anyone; it seemsthat Mr. Nobody took the time toread it.

If McKinley gets his eye on HistorianB., he will load him into a steel boatwith gold oars and Mark Hanna willfurnish angels to paddle him to thePhilippine shore.

Georqe E. Barnuk.FmrSale.

A Sterling piano, highest grade, prac-tically as good as new. This piano wasrecently examined by musicians andpronounced to be in first-clas-s condition.Will sell at less than half cost. Call andsee it, opposite Bagatz grocery store onEleventh street. MaB,M.P.CcsKX5a.2t

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H. E. Babcock went east Thursday.Fred. Gilmore was in town Monday.Edwin Hoare was in the city Monday.Gus. Schroeder was in Schuyler Mon-

day.

Elmer Smith is back from the Klon-dike.

Guy 0. Barnum went up to MadisonFriday.

Eber Smith is visiting relatives inOmaha.

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John G. Pollock of Omaha is in thecity today, Tuesday.

Miss Lizzie Sheehan is spending hertwo weeks' vacation at home.

Miss Grace Fitzpatrick is visiting hersister, Mrs. Murphy of Rogers.

Otto Hagel is up from Omaha visitinghis parents during the holidays.

Mrs. Kate Taylor Conway of Omahais visiting her mother in the city.

Mrs. M. Stevens arrived in the cityFriday and is visiting her son Fred.

Miss Rena Turner is visiting relativesin Humphrey and Norfolk this week.

W. J. McEathron, the engineer, wentto Omaha Thursday to spend Christmas.

John Madden of Omaha, brother ofMrs. A. J. Smith, is visiting his relatives.

Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Kerr of Lincoln arevisiting with Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Farrand.

Frank Falbaum camo in Friday fromhis eastern trip to spend Christmas athome.

Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Murphy of Rogersspent Christmas with the Fitzpatrickfamily.

J. E. North, son Ed. and daughterMae of Omaha were in tho city forChristmas.

Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Steinbangh return-ed to Humphrey Sunday, after a visitwith friends.

Paul H. D. Hagel had business inPlatte Center and Monroe Wednesdayand Thursday.

Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Brown and inter-esting trio of children visited friends inthe city Sunday.

Olio Britell, Will Lehman and Fred.Williams aro among the Universitystudents home for the vacation.

Rev. and Mrs. Rogers and her sisterMiss Morso wont Monday to Clarks fora holiday visit with their parents.

L. G. Patterson of The Journal forcevisited at Norfolk and Creighton overChristmas, returning Monday noon.

Mr. and Mrs. George Mentzer of Rich-land and Mrs. Nelson of Lincoln, visitedO. D. Butler's family over Christmas.

S. J. G. Irwin and family of Creightonarrived in the city Saturday last andare visiting with George Elston's family.

Miss Jennie Gasser, a deaconess inthe Methodist hospital in Omaha, cameup Thursday to visit several days withher aunt, Mrs. J. L. Sturgeon.

Mrs. H. B. Fennimoro and Mrs. A. E.Campbell of Oconee spent Christmas inDavenport, Iowa. Mr. Fennimoro wentas far as Omaha with tbom Friday.

Roy W. Rhone of tho Kearney Era,with Mrs. Rhone and their son Robertaro visiting with Mr. and Mrs. F. W.Farrand, the latter of whom is Mrs.Rhone's sister.

Mrs. Elsworth and sons Harry andWill of Aurora, and Mr. Mahoney ofPennsylvania are visiting Mrs. M. W.Walters. Mrs. Elsworth is Mrs. Wal-

ters' mother, and Mr. Mahoney Mrs.Walters' uncle. Mr. Harry Elsworth isa Btudent at the Fremont Normal.

A Battle Witk Tongh.Three strangers entered the saloon of

Lehman & Hershenhan last Wednesdayevening and ono of them bought beer ofLehman and shortly afterwards askedfor' rum and was refused. Lehman hadseen them before, and didn't like theirmaneuvers.

Immediately he pulled his revolverand began striking Lehman on tho headwith the barrel, making eovend woundsthat are not yet entirely healed. At thesame time nnother man of tho gangleveled n pistol upon threo persons sit-ting at a tablo some steps away, and di-

rected tbom not to move.Somebody came in at the front door

just then, and the three toughs, doubt-less thinking the police wtils about toget them, slid out.

Policemen Rector, Schack nnd Brockcame up with them in the alley back ofDussell's place, where some nine or tenshots were exchanged, and two arrestsmado. Policeman Brock was shot intho leg, between the knee and ankle, theball striking tho bone and going aboutthree-quarte- rs way around it, and thenout. No others wero struck.

Charles Easton of tho firm of Swarz& Easton, went on a hunt after the thirdman, who had escaped during the racket,and was supposed to bo the one whoshot Brock. He found him croucheddown in the alley back of Steve Ryan'sresidence, and induced him to como uptown. Easton says the follow showedno sign of fear at all, and tried to putCharles off by tolling him that he haddriven over that afternoon in a wagonfrom Rising and was waiting for hispartner. The three were duly lodged inthe county jail.

From the mixed lot of burglars trapsfound on their persons, they are evident-ly in "business," and should bo dealtwith accordingly.

They had been nnder the surveillanceof the police several days, and are sup-posed to be of a gang making their head-quarters in Sarpy county. It is alsosurmised that robbery at the saloon wasnot the motif of the three, but that bythat transaction they might get into thecounty jail, and be enabled to help their"pal," (Hayes, who robbed the Flynnstore some weeks ago), to make hisescape along with themselves.

They all deserve the full measure ofpunishment, which may prevent thocommission on their part of many more,and even more heinous crimes.

The Maiieal Eatertaineat.The musical given under the auspices

of the High school class of W, Thurs-day night was of the highest order inevery respect, the whole orchestra beingcomposed of nothing but high-clas- s

artists. It would be difficult for one todistinguish a difference as to which wasthe best player on his individual instru-ment.

The soprano soloist, Miss Abby RoseWood, captured the house at her first

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I WEDDING 6IFT OF 1 I0Kliko this to begin life with would be theproper thing for tho father of either brideor groom to present. You can purchase ahandsome cottago nt a reasonable pricefrom us, and for a small amount of cash,on easy terms. Any man who intends get-

ting married should secure such bargainsin real estato in homes as wo are offering.

BECHER, JAEGGI & CO.,

Thirteenth: St.COLUMBUS, NEBRASKA

SANTA CLAUS ISE has loft a large assortment

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FANCY PIPES, CIGAR CASES. AIR RIFLES, SEWING MA- - ""

CHINES, VIOLINS. GUITARS, MANDOLINS and HARPS." Foot balls, Striking Bags, Base Balls. Skates and Zm2. nny other too numerous to mention. I MUST sell them; you ISwill Undo my prices right. Come look around, EXAMINE my

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appearance and was repeatedly encoredthough responding only onco. Shouldshe over appear again beforo a Colum-

bus nudienco, sho would fill tho operahouse to overflowing, as she has a voiceof groat compass and sweetness, that onecould listen to for honrs.

From tho instant Prof. Salisburycame to tho front of tho stage with hisbaton nnd started his players, tho musi-

cians and music lovers of tho nudiencowero in ecstasy until tho finish of theprogram, which camo all too quickly.If it could bo said that thoy wero play-

ing to the gallery at any ono time inorothan another it was in tho pieco enti-

tled, "Tho Clock Store." All instru-ments had stopped, or rested, whilo thodrummer got in his work ono could al-

most imagine himsolf in a jewel-

er's storo at the noon hour hearing thedifferent clocks strike, tho cuckoo sing-

ing tho hour, bringing a smile on thofaco of nearly overybody in tho house;bells were rung and chimes struck, andat tho end of tho pieco tho "gallerygods" went wild.

Tho climax was reached, however, attho rendition of "The Capture of Santi-ago," the grandeur of which filled somewith great joy, making them applaudon the instant, while to others itbrought a sad feeling, so intense thattears were seen in many eyes when tholight was thrown on after tho bombard-ment. As a whole the concert wae oneof the best ever given here and speakswell for the effort put forth by thograduating class. One of our musicianscommented upon tho entertainment asbeing sunero, tne best no nau everheard; another as very classical and instructive; still another saying that ifthey had such mnsic in heaven showould like very much to go there

He GeM It.Fred. Jewell, formerly of this county

and very well known to many Jourxai.readers, will bo called a professionalplace-hunte- r, "if he don't watch out."The Omaha Bee's Lincoln correspond-ence of yesterday has this paragraph,following Borne other matters touchingthe views of tho governor-elect- :

"It is not known what view Poyntertakes of the matter and the governor-ele- ct

is not expressing himself veryfreely on any subject since the announce-ment of his appointment of Fred Jewellas his private secretary. This appoint-ment is not giving satisfaction to thefusion leaders for several reasons. Theprincipal reason is that there were manyother applicants for the place, althoughthe selection is criticised because Jewellhas already received several good re-

wards, said to be far beyond any polit-ical services he ever performed. Thesecriticisms are perfectly natural, comingas they do mainly from place-hunter- s,

but the matter is causing the new gov-ernor a good deal of worriment."

Old Iron.Cash paid for old iron, seven to ten

cents a hundred pounds, according toquality, if delivered at the Foundry.Scrap brass also bought.7 Pse. 4 A. W. Ajuorraoxo.

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Holiday Goods,

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sell at the Lowest Rates.

Telenfcome No. 26.

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Don't be Humbugged by Buy-ing a chean Range from

Travelers. Allunite in praising the beauty nnd superi-or merits of the Majestic stoves. Everyimprovement that is shown in the newstoves for "98" are combined in the Ma-jestic. We have a splondid assortmentof parlor stoves, cook stoves, steel rangesand Round Oaks to chooso from, andour prices are away down.

SCIWUZ t EISTOI,Eleventh St. Columbus, Neb

District 44 and Vieiaitjr.The young America with skates, who

lives on the upland, has been waitingthus far in vain, for a chance to try bisrunners.

Think kindly of the star in the east,and remember that a present greetingwill often give tho depressed a merryChristmas, or a happy New Year.

Christmas day camo and went, as ofyore; tho roads were smooth and dry;the weather very pleasant, nnd from theway wagons passed horo from tho citySaturday, loaded with packages, theremust havo been presents for all. Evenyo scribe Wiis not forgotten by anymeans, nnd feels as proud as tho boywith red top boots.

Some weeks ago, when corn was 23 cts.a bushel, tho farmers wero loth to sell,only as they wero obliged to, contendingthat less than 20 eta. would give themno profit on this year's crop of corn, butnow, we aro about prepared to informthem that the 2G cts., which was to givetbom a profit, has arrived. Wo willstand up for Nebraska.

School closed Friday evening for aweek's vacation. Tho little ones werereminded that Christmas was near athand, when in the afternoon the teachercaused to be distributed among them, abox of candies, to which they did amplejustice, and next morning there wasmuch of that feeling well, kind reader,you know how it is yourself.

Tho Suburban school in District 1,Miss Elliot, tencher, gave an entertain-mon- t

Friday evening, consisting ofsongs, recitations, dialogues and instru-mental music. We could not obtain thonames of those taking n part but arepleased to say that nearly nil tho attend-ing pupils took an activo part. Thoteacher also awoke the light spiritamong the patrons, as nearly all of theparents were present nnd seamed to en-joy the whole. The occasion also furn-ished the patrons a chance to meet andhave a better understanding of one an-other. There will be ono week's vaca-tion in the school.

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to all and many more of them.

wish to thank one andI W1 all of our many customersfor their liberal patronace

IA!during the put year, aswell as the past 42 years.and hope to merit a con- -tinnance of the same dur- -ing the coming year.

We have made arrangements topresent each of our customerswith a NOVELTY KNIFE whichis of best quality and made toorder. This knife will be pre-sented absolutely free of charge.

' Gall Hi sh is ANit it.Truly yours,

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