For the Journal. A KcriIbUcchcc of the. War. During the operations of Gen. B. M. Prentiss at and about Helena, Arkansas, many stirring incidents transpired, which did not get into the reports of the officers of the de partment. Iu an Iowa regiment, which was in that department, there were many fine, dashing boys, who, when opportunity presented, did a little scouting and fighting on their own account. Of these, "Slem." Ewing, one Sunday morning, in company with five other soldiers, concluded to make a tour of obser vation, and therefore struck on" into the country back of Helena to as certain if there was anything better to eat. After riding until noon they brought up at the house of a farmer and preacher, of the hard-shell Bap .tist persuasion, and after some par leying persuaded the clerical plauter to prepare dinner for themselves and horses. "Slem.,; noticed that while at first the old gentleman was loth to comply, he at last very read ily assented to their request, and that there appeared to he a dudicd effort on the old man's part, aided by two young girls, to lengthen out the time in prcparingdinner. How ever, dinner was finally announced and five of the boys sat down to a meal they considered sumptuous, leaving one as. a guard. "While these five were eating, the guard discov ered that the two young ladies were also on guard, and 'were intently watching in the direction of the heavy woods off to the south nearly a mile away. The soldier guard, calling to a venerable darkey, asked why the girls were so intently watching the woods to the south. His answer was "Fore dc Lord, massa, dere's a camp of Cornfcdsdown dab, in dat woods, derc is an' a lot o'de capens is a goiu' to be hah fur derc dinnahs, dis da, dcy is, sure." This was a feature of the case to be considered at once. About this time the boys who were at dinner came forth and were apprised of the probabilities of a brush with the ene my if they tan ied there any length of lime. While talking about the inat ter.they noticed some men on horse back enter the lano three-fourths of a mile away. The boys tight ened girths, examined their arms, led out their hordes, keeping sonic out-buildings between themselves and the parly approaching, while the girls, induced, no doubt, by very mischief, asked the boys to stay and not tear themselves awav. TJii? called attention to the ladies who during the hurry of the last few moments had been forgotten, and it was noticed that they were beckon ing to the party approaching, with an eagerness indicating that they had an interest in their early ar rival. "Slem." cautioned the boys to be ready for a race, stating, that it possible, he desired to capture the whole party. To this end he pro posed to wait until the Rubs were huflicicntly near, so that they would follow them to the heavy timber to the north, where he thought, I.canil the boys might, by dividing their little force, secure the capture of the entire party. AVhcn they were within four or live hundred yaids, 'Slem." and his comrades rode out into the lane, whereupon almost in stantly, shots were exchanged. The boys did not wait to repeat or answer any further courtesies but bidding the ladies adieu, and ex pressing sorrow at leaving so ab ruptly, they whirled down toward the woods hotly pursued by the enemy. "When the boys weie cov ered iu the woods, the Rcbs checked yp and were careful to stay beyond what tney suspected nhe-rauge ol the timber. After waiting sometime for pome thing to turn up, the enemy turned back toward the house, and the boys struck back toward camp. Ewing felt disappointed that no opportu nity had presented to capture the party who had so hotly pursued them, and as he and his comrades started toward their camp and had gained an eminence to the east and north of the planter's house, he dis covered that the party of Rebel officers had repaired to the house, and after placing their horses iu the stable, they all disappeared into the house. This suggested to the boys, that they now might capture the entire party. Alter waiting for awhile to give them time to cook a meal, " Slem." led his boys to a poiul directly cast of the house and in the rear of it. Here four mcu were left to guard the horses, aud take them to camp, in the event that " Slem." and his comrade did not return; Ewing and one of the boys started across the field'for the house, some three huu dred yards distant: the field wa plauted to corn, and furnished a cover for the boys, to within a few jards of the house, the rcmainim: distauce being without any cover whatever. As the two emerged from the corn they found the vener able darkey at the woodpile in rear of the house, who told them that the house was full of Rebs, and that they were then eating their dinners "Slem." and his comrade then parted, Ewing- going directly to the house, (which I should have stated, was a double log-house with a space of some fifteen feet between the 100ms, winch space on the cast side was' boarded jtinexecpt au entrance- way near the north side of the space), while the comrade of Ewing btarted for the 6tablc with a view to disable the horses, if Ewing should fail in surprising and' capturing the men at the table. Each was success ful in reaching his position. t As Ewing entered the passage way between the two houses, a mulatto, the cook, was on the pass age from the dining room to the kitchen, and on seeing Ewing was on the poiut of screaming aud re turning to the dining-room, but a stern, emphatic and silent gesture induced her to proceed to the kitch en, and as she disappeared, Ewing approached the door of the dining room aud pushing it open, cried out " Surrender, or you're- dead men I Hands up!" All but one obeyed; this one, a lieutenant, made an ef fort to rise, upon which Ewing fired a shot, which struck and slifihlly wounded the fellow, who by the shock fell to the floor; the others threw up their hands when there was a pause, Ewing waiting for his comrade to appear, while the Rebels were waiting for their captor to indicate the next step or act iu the drama. Soon the comrade rushed iu from the stable, when the officers were examined and disarmed, the wounded man mounted, and the whole took up the line of march to the Union camp, where they arrived pafe. The captured party expressed sur prise at the boldness of one man attempting to capture six armed mcu ; they stated that on the appear ance of Ewing at the door, they supposed there were a score or more in and around the house, and that if they had known there was only one man they would certainly have made an effort to resist him. The boys, before they left, per suaded the planter preacher to sub scribe for and promise to read the New York Weekly Tribune. s. o. J. Xch. "Volcano." Probably no reader of Nebraska papers is ignorant of the existence of what is known as the Ionia vol cano. This smoking orifice has been so fully examined and explain ed as to require only a passing no tice. It is a spot near the Missouri river, a short distance from the obsneure village of Ionia, Dixon count. There is no volcanic action about it. It derives its name from the fact that a smoke has been seen to arise from the broken furl of the immediate vicinity. The name of the sort of rock which composes the stiatum where this curious reaction of chpmical forces takes place, has escaped the memory of the writer, but peculiar formation, when its particles come in contact with water and air, reacts with the oxygen iu these substances, and burns, the smoke arising as in ordinary com bustion. These particles of rock have been reached by the bend in the river, and as they fall into the water or arc washed by it the smoke is seen to arise. The rain and snow percolate through the upper layers of soil to this rock also, and where cver it becomes exposed in any way to the air the same phenomenon is noticed. These facts gave rise to the name of Ionia Volcano. Small Cleans. We think that the power of money is, on the whole, overestimated. The greatest things which were done for the world have not been accom plished by rich men, cr by subscrip tion lists, but by men generally of small pecuniary means. The great est thinkers discoverers, inventors, and ai lists have been men of mod crate wealth, many of them little raised above the condition of man ual laborers iu point of worldly circumstances. Aud it will always be so. Riches arc oftcner an im pediment than a stimulus of action ; and in many cases they are quite as much a misfortune as a blessing. The youth who inherits wealth is apt to have life made too easy for him, and so becomes sated with it because he has nothing left to desire. Having no special object to struggle for, he finds lime too heavy on his hands; remains mentally and moral ly aleep; and his position in society is often no higher than that of a polypus over which the tide floats. A Danbury boy asked bis fatber tbe other day what was a philoso pher. "A philosopher, my son? Why, a philosopher is a man who reasons." "Is that so ?"said the boy dejectedly. "I thought it was a man that didn't let things bother him.' The father silently patted his son's head. Yon see men of the most delicate frames engaged in active profes sional pursuits, who literally have no time for illness. Let them be come idle, let them take care of themselves, let them think of their health, and they die. The rust rots the steel which use preserves. A Hero. A man who can give up dreaming and go to his daily realities who can smother down his heart, its love or woe, aud take to tho hard work of his hand who defies fate and, if he must die, dies fight hing to the last that man is life's best hero. Miss Jhtloch. Sunday school teacher Who was the strongest man? Boy Jonah; because the whale couldn't hold him after he got him down. The Western Rural. The Western liural comes to our table from week to week complete iu all its departments. In matters relating to tho farm, orchard and arden, it is unsurpassed, and yet it does not ignore the family circle. It is a fireside companion, much en joyed by the women folks and the children, each having a department full of interest to them. The Rural is increasing in circulation and in fluence, and deserves the patronage of all interested in the cultivation of tho soil, or in increased intelligence among the sons of toil. Senator Hill says that at the next session of Congress he will advocate a bill permitting States and corpor ations to issue paper money. Four men uow living at Castle ton, Vt., have l-ad between them twenty wives. -1 a o a q : o Hi "-3 03 O - ! ' t in Q H 0 o w e x s a O ' O -3 SI S3 eg x3 X FOR SALE. The undersigned oilers at private sale his f.irm two and a half miles north of the city consisting of 80 ACRES OF I.&IV1, fifty acres, uudcr cultivation, and sixty acres of as pood hay land as can he found, and under a portion of it is a very excellent quality of brick clay. The improvements upon the plaee are a two-story concrete dwelling, 20x30 ft.,--a comfortable and convenient houe; a wind-mill: a large, substantial shelter for stock; shed and yards lor hogs; corral for rattle; granary; tool house, etc.. etc. Also 133 IIEAB OF SHEEP, mostly cues, bcides horses, cows,stecrs, heifers, hogs farming implements, Ac. The location is a very excellent one for farming and stock raising near the city with easy and quick access to mar ket; a lifteou'minutes' ride to the post ollice, the railroad depot, the telegraph otliec and church. The site of the dwelling-house com mand as line a view a can be had of the country, for twenty miles in every direction, and the place would not be offered for sale except that my increas ing business in the city renders it desirable to give it my exclusive at tention. For further particulars call on or Aaddress M. K. TURNER, Columbus, Neb. g CTy Better than Ever. .4S WW PRiGE REDUCED. Nl Kullof Plain, Practical, Reliable, o Dnuitiv lnTAHrvio4iAn S i ciyin, imui iiiauuii for West, East, South, North ; for Owners of Cattle, Horses, hheep, Swine, or Farms, a Gardens, or Village Lets ; for Housekeepers; C "--.11 It-.: -,.! r::,te . v V v koVER 700 Fine ENCRAVINGSS O i.i. i : t :.. :. - ti. N both pleasing and instructive. The iHinerioan Agriculturist N both pleasing and instructive. The sS N . a. XI IMJ V To Clubt of tin cr more, one rear. toit-AaiJ. vS aui v i i-inii V W n b I vl EMVIli a CODl. Sl.as each. Smclr? tnhcrnntiAne Vk One number, 15 c A specimen, post-free, ioc. 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It cost nothing to try the business. No one who engages fails to make great pay. Address "The Vco ple's Journal," Portland, Maine. 382-y HAEB & SADDLES Daniel Fancette, Manufacturer and Dealer In Harness, Saddle;, hh, asi Collar: keeps constantly on hand all kinds of whips, Saddlery Hardware, Currv combs, Krushes, Bridle Kits Spurs, Cards. Harness made to order. lie pairing done on short notice. NEBRASKA AVENUE, Columbus. f;l.4. US can make money faster at work for usthanatanythinsclse. Capital not required; we will start you. ?12per nay at norae maue oy tne indus trious. 3Ien. women, hoys and girls wanted everywhere to work for us. Now is the time. Costly outfit. ind terms free Address-TRCB & Co., Aucuata. 3Iainc week in your own town. S5 Outfit free. No risk. Header you want a business at which persons of either sex can make great pay all the time they work, write for particulars to H. IIal lett & Co rortland, 3Iainc. 8 S AS PAY. X XXVS XWN & SPEICE & NORTH, Genera Agents for the Sale of Real Estate. Union Pacific, and Midland Pacific R. It. Lands for sale at from $3.00 to $10.00 per acre for cash, or on live or ten years time, in annual payments to suit" pur chasers. We have also a large and choice lot of other lands, improved and unimproved, for sale at low price and 011 reasonable terms. Also business and residence lots in the city. We keep a complete abstractor title to nil real es tate in Platte County. COLU.tlBVS, IKB. Wm. SCHILZ, Manufacturer and Dealer in BOOTS AND SHOES! X complete assortment of I.arllr' and Chil dren's SIioe Lrpt on hand. All Work Warranted ! ! Our Motto Good stock, excellent work and fair prices. Especial Attention paid to Eepairicg. Cor. Ol ire and 12tli St. JOHK WHOLESALE AND HAS, PjWAB m PJfaWUagJg3W STOVES, IRON, TINWARE, ESEaBgBg-fiKgga E522S22KS Nails, Rope, Wagon Material, Glass, Paint, Etc., conivr.R i:i-.i:vrc:fTEi 5KS?SKE2&9M2f3a COLUMBUS, O. B. STILLMAN, Wholesale and DRUGS, MEDICINES, PAINTS, OILS, "WINDOW GLASS, PERFUMERY, PATENT MEDICINES, ETC. i 3 Keeps on hand all articles usually kept in a first-clai- Drug Store. Dealers in surrounding conntiv will lind it to their interest to purchase from him, as he can and will give RED-ROCK PRICES. Prescriptions CarefuXXv Comuoimded. 32TA GOOD ASSORTMENT OF WALL .'553 The Celebrated Diebold, Norris & Go's (I.ato DiehoM & Jiieny.le,) and Burglar Proof! Fire HAVE THE BEST RECORD OF ALL. All leading Railroad & Express Companies and Bankers in ibllortteest be them. Not One Lost in the Two Gret Fires in Chicago; also preserved the contents iu eery instance, at Independence, Iowa: at Central City, Col.; at Oahkosh,"W'is., and at all places have fctoou the test, without failure. All Sizes for Sale and 3Iade to Order. Old Safes taken in Exchange. Count j and lianlc Worlc a. (jioou lVorlc D. S. C0VENT, GENERAL AGENT, CHICAGO. WILL. B. DALE, Agent, COLUMBUS, XEDRASKA 231 COLUMBUS ;riQ s:t q3t 1ST Apple trees in variety, 4 to G ft., 3 year, Iowa grown, per 100, $18.00 Apple trees 2 yrs., grnu n in Antelope Co., 3 to 4 ft., per 100, SIO.OO Mberian Crab, in variety, 3 vrs, 4 to 5 ft. K.uvi ncs. e iny ami inie uicmnomi, 4 ft., Iowa grown IMums, 3Iinoe and Wild Goose, 4 ft., Concord drapes lirt-clas. 2 vear, period, O.r.0 '..'.'.'.'.'".'.'. Blackberry, Kittutinny and S'nyder. 2 year, ner 100. $5.00.. . ' . ' uaspncrryj uoolittic, .Mammoth, Cluster Gooseberry. Housliton, 2 years ...... '.. .. Currants, Victoria, Cherry and White Grape, 2 year- Strawberry . Wilson, Monarch of the West, per 100, 73 cents Pie Plant .-Mrawbcrrv Mammoth, (extra) Kilmannrk M eepmg A lllow, well formed heads, G feet, A iconm " " u ' Box Elder and Soft Maple, 1 year, per 10C0, ?2.30 '.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.".".'.'. " " for street. 6 ft White Tine and Norway Spruce, per foot Snowball, Flowerin? Almond, Lilac, purple and white,'2ft.,'. '.'.'.'.'.'.' Roses 3IoS June and climbinr. in variety. 2 years Trumpet, Vine. Honeysuckle, Witina ami' Virginia Climber!""!!." P.Tonics Tulips, Tube Roses and other bulbs, 10 to in s nursery was esiaDiisnea one year ago. and I have a good aorortment of small fruitgrowing here, and have made arrangements with neighbing nurser ies so that I can furnish anything in the above price-list. Par ties engaged In fruit growinsr will find It to their interest to give mc a call before buying of traTcIIng agents. I am permanently located here, and expect to do a home busi ness. Satisfaction guaranteed. Correspondence solicited. -6 31. CALiklSO:, CtHumbns ."Vcbrnsku. YOU BET.'1 .. A. W. LAWRENC: AGENT FOR THE WIND MILL, "Will hereafter ho found THREE DOORS SOUTH of the Post Olticc, where he keeps a full line of every style PUMP. PIPE, HOSE, And the Celebrated I X L FEED MILL. As he keeps a Pump IIou.sc exclusively, ho is able to sell CHEAPER THAN TnE CHEAPEST. Pumps for any depth well. Pumps driven or repaired, mid Rods cut. GIVE IIIM A CALL 1D SAVE JIO.N'EY. 53G M WIGGINS, RETAIL DEALER IN PRtagrga.t-wg'HcgeKga ES2SE&3 RSBESa SSSSl ans oi-ivk stri:kts, NEBRASKA. SEgaai Retail Dealer in PAPER ALWAYS KEPT IN STOCK. Specialty. Prices as low as can be Made. NURSERY. ? ... .U Beli-csy Each. Hoi. $ )i?2 30 10 30 40 40! 1 00 3 00 4 M I 50 1 75 1 00 75 1 SO i r.o 1 so 15 10 and Philadelphia Ked per 15 13 at CO 10 23 30 GO 23 1870. 1878. THE- ahw(ittB $otmml Is conducted as a FAMILY NEWSPAPER, Devoted to the best mutual inter ests of its readers and its publish ers. Published at Columbia. Platte county, the centre of the agricul tural portion of Nebraska, it is read by hundreds of people east who arc looking towards Nebraska as their fnture home. Its subscribers in Nebraska are the staunch, solid portion of the community, as is evidenced by the fact that the Jouknal has never contained .1 "dun" against them, and by the other fact that ADVERTISING In its columns always brings its reward. Business is business, and those who wish to reach the solid people of Central Nebraska will lind the columns of the Juukxal a splendid medium. JOB WORK Of all kinds neatly and quickly done, at fair prices. This species of printing is nearly always want ed in a hurry, and, knowing this fact, we have so provided for it that we can furnish envelopes, let ter heads, bill head, circulars, posters, etc., etc., on very short notice, and promptly on time as we promise. SUBSCRIPTION. 1 copy per annum $2 00 " Six mouths 100 " Three months, 30 Single copy sent to any address in the United States for 3 cts. K. K. TURNER & CO., Columbus, Nebraska. GOEtasriBTTS STATE BANK, 3i::c::::: t: Cor : 2:si isi 7ir:: 4 Eat. COLUMBUS, NEBRASKA. CASH CAPITAL, $50,000 lr:Ri:cTOKs: Leandek Gerhard, Prcs I. Geo. W. IIulst, Vice Pes' Julius A Keed. Edwa!!D A. Gkkkarh. Adner Turner, Cashier. Itiink or Icposit, E)iicoimf and Ilxclmnge. Collect ioiiNroiuist!y31:i (Icon all Point. Pay Intercut on Time Ijoj it. 27 1. BECKER & WELCH, PEOFEIETOBS 0? SHELL CREEK MILLS. MANOTACTtJRERS & WHOLE SALE DEALERS IN FLOUR AND MEAL. OFFICE, COLUMBUS, NEB. Dr. A. HEINTZ, DEALER IX wurns MQi'ons, Fine Soaps, Brushes, PERFUMEEY, Etc., Etc., And all articles uually kept on hand by Druggists. Physicians Prescriptions Carefully Compounded. One floor East of OJjiIIoyV, on Eleventh. Street, COLUMBUS. NEBRASKA UHIOA PACIFIC LAND OFFICE, SAMUEL C. SMITH Agent, A TTHNDS TO ALL BUSINESS per- Agency and Notary Public. Have in structions and blank's furnished bv United States Land Office for making final proof on Homesteads, thereby sav ing a trip to Grand Inland. Have a'larjre number ol farms, city lots and all Iandi belonging to U P. K. R. in Platto and adjoining counties for sale very cheap. Attend to contesting claims before U. S. Land office. Offlr one Door YTtst of Hammond Hoat, COLUMBUS, NEB. F. TT. OTT, Clerk. Epeaks Gormen. CHICAGO NORTH-WESTERN :eajcx,-w.v-x-, f . Tho Great Tronic XI no from tho "West to Chicago and tho East. It Is the oldest, shortest, most direct, convenient, comfortable nd in every respect tno best line yoq can take. It is tho greatest and grandest R&Uvray organization in tne United States. It owns or controls 2IOO MILES OF RAILWAY FUIXXAX HOTEL CARS are ran alone by it through between COUNCIL BLUETS & CHICAGO I No other road runs Pullman Hotel Cars, or any other form of Hotel Cars, through, between tho Missouri Elver and Chicago. PASSENGERS GOING EAST should bear In mind that this is the BEST ROUTEIxoZCHICAGO AND ALL POINTS EAST. Passengers by this ronto have choice of FIVE niVFKUKXT ROUTES and the a.drantA?a of I Klcht Dally Lines Falace Bleeping Cars ' from CHICAGO to PHILADELPHIA AND NEW YORK, AND OTHER EASTERN POINTS. Iw!(t that tbe Ticket Agent sellsyon tickets by the North-Western Road. Examine your Tickets, and refuse to buy if they do not read over this Road. All Agents sell them and Check usual Haggago Free by this Line. Through Tickets via this Route to all Eastern Points can be procured at the Central Pacific Rail road Ticket Office, foot of JIarket Street, and at i New 3Ionfgomery Mreet, San Franrlsro, and at all Coupon Ticket Offices of Central Pacific, Union Pacific, and all Western Railroads. New York Office, No. 415 Broadway. Boston Office. No. 5 State Street. Omaha Office, 245 Farn bara Street. San Francisco Office, 2 New Jlont- omery Street. Chicago Ticket Offices : 62 Clarlc trcet, under Sherman House : 75 Canal, corner Madison Street ; Kinzie Street Depot, corner West Kinzio and Canal Streets ; Wells Street Depot, corner Wells and Kinzie Streets. For rates or information not attainable from your homo ticket agents, apply to Mahvix nronirr, W. n. Stevxett, Ckn'l JIarc'r. Cbicaco. Gen'l I'au. As'U Lbtoecy Til K Albion Mills. SACKET & CROUCH, Albion, Nob. -o- Tlie proprietors arc practical millers, attend to the yrixiling themselves, and thev DEFY COMPETITION! FnrnUIinl with the latent improved machinery, they are prepared to do all kind" of " RYE AND FEED c hound i;vi:i:y day. CORN MEAL CONSTANTLY ON HAND. "We make several brands of IP lour, lint recommend to the trade our AL BION 31 ILLS (t STAR" BHAND, ft is a superior nrticle made CIIOICJ-: SELKCTKD WHEAT. from &HeHS8T NEW STORE AM- New Stock. A full, fre?h supply of groceries, STAPLE AND FANCY, Ju"t opened, and for sale at low-down prices. I3"OHto Street, orjo23e the Taller.n II." J A M ES 3IcA LUSTER. CITY MEAT MARKET, OS OS.!Tn ST.. OEISI .Tao:i zhoi;sEv ii,i:ti- AVill keep on hand all kinds ol Fresh and Salt .Meats, also Saii-atce, Poultry Fresh Fih, etc., all in their season. Cash paid for Hides Lard and Ka con. WILL.T. HICKLY. CENTRAL MAT IARIET OIV lllli STItEET. Dealers in Fresh and Salted Meatt. &c. Town Lots, "Wood. Hides Ac. .1. RICKLV, Agent. Columbus, June 1, 1S77. NEBRASKA HOUSE,' S. J. 7f ARMOY, Prop'r. Nebraska Ave., South of Depot, A new house, newly furnished. Good accommodations. Koard by day or week at reasonable rates. 22TSct a Fir&t-Cla Table. LCiflELVr&LBAlLaaBkXLlH?! aBEiElvFJELrLLB&I 3:eau,. ..23 Cents Lodging? 23 Cts C5-;tf C M I OD m-i Jff fa$ iJ M F L-M 0Q b W !QO O O H t , r ff r-t- j 8 ETcd ,T -": O) W 1, 1 V Ki b rrirr, fl M 2- n H . feJ , o 9 feG5-org oft V) 'JT " z fWs B r v