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VOL. X.--NO. 45.
COLUMBUS, NEBRASKA, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 1880.
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CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION.
A. S. Paddock. U. S. Senator, Beatrice.
ALvixSAUNDKits,U.S.Senator,Omaha.
T. J. Majors. Hep.. Peru.
E.-K. Valkstixk, Hep., West Point.
STATE DliTECTOBY:
Albiscs Xaxck, Oovernor, uncoln.
S..T. Alexander, Secretary of State.
F. W. LiedtVe. Auditor, Lincoln.
G. M. Bartlctt, Treasurer, Lincoln.
C.J. Dllworth, Attorney-General.
S. U. Thompson, Supt. Public Instruc.
II. C. Dawson, Warden of Penitentiary.
W. W. Abbey, I j,rlion inspectors.
C.H.Oould, J
Dr.J.O. Davis, Prison Physician.
II. P. Mathewson, Supt. Insane Asylum.
JUDICIARY:
8. Maxwell, Chief Justico,
(ivorge H. l.ake.l Associate Judges.
Aniasa Cobt. i
KOUBTU JUDICIAL DISTRICT.
. W. Pot,Jmke,YorV.
M. B. Keese, District Attorney, ahoo.
LAND OFFICF.US:
M. B. Iloxie, Register, Orand Island.
Via. Auyan, Receiver, Grand Island.
COUNTY DIRECTORY:
J. G. Higgins, County Jude.
John StauflVr. County Clerk.
J. W. Karly. Treasurer.
Bcnj. SrM"'nt Sheriff.
R. L. RosHMiter, Surveyor.
John Walker, j , ,
John Wise. . y CouutyComuiisslouers.
M. Mauer, )
DrcA. Helntr. Coroner.
S. L. Barrett, Supt. of Schools.
G. II. Hlley, I juctit.es of thePeace.
Byron Millett, (
Charles Wake, Constable.
CITY DIRECTORY:
C. A. Speii-c, Mayor.
John Wt rmuth. Clerk.
Charles Wake, Marshal.
C. A. Newman, Treasurer.
S. S. McAllister, Polie Judge.
J.G. Routson, Engineer.
. - COOfCILMKN:
1st Ward J. E. North,
G. A. Schroeder.
2d Ward Michael Morrisscy.
R. H. Henry.
id WardK. J. Baker.
L. Gerrard.
ColsttubuM Pent Oatce.
Open on Sundays lrm 11 A.M. to 12m.
and from 4:30 to 6 p. M. Busluebs
hours except Sunday 0 a. m. to 6 v. a.
Eatttern uihIIh clone at 11 A. m.
Western malls- cloe at 4:15 p.m.
Mall leave- Columbus for Madison and
Norfolk, daily, except Sunday, at 10
a.m. Arrives ai 4:30 p.m.
For Monroe, Genoa. Watervlile and Al
bion, daily except Sunday 0 a. m. Ar
rive, itame, 6 p.m.
For Osceola and York.Tuosdays.Thurs
davs and Saturdays, 7 A. M. Arrives
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays,
6 p. M.
For Wolf, Farral and Battle Creek,
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays,
6 a. m. Arrives Tuesdays, Thursdays
and Saturdays, at 0 P. M.
For Shell Creek, Creston and Stanton,
on Mondays and Fridays at C a. m.
Arrives Tuesday and Saturdays, at
8 p. M.
For Alexis, Patron and David City,
Tuesdays, luursiiavs anu aaiuruajn,
1 p. m Arrives at 12 M.
For St. Anthouv.Pruirle Dill and St.
Bernard. Saturdays, T A. M. Arrives
Fridays, 3 p.m.
U. P. Time Table.
East icard Bound.
Emigrant, No.fl, leaves at
P-.enxrr'r- it i il ii
G:25a. in.
11:06 a.m.
2:15 p.m.
4:30 a.m.
2:00 p.m.
4:27 p.m.
6:00 p.m.
1:30 a.m.
Freight, " 8, "
Freight, " 10, "
Westtcard Bound.
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Freight, No. 5. leaves at
l'asseng'r, " 3,
Freight, 9,
Emigrant. ' 7.
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Everv day except Saturday the three
lines leading to Chicago connect with
U P. trains at Omnha. On Saturdays
there will be but one train a day, as
.hown by the following schedule:
O., N. A B
Bound north.
Jackson . 4:.3 p.m.
LostCreck5:30 "
PI. Centre 5:57 "
lLumphrev6;5l "
iiadison . 7:W
Munson 8:28 "
. II. ROAD.
Bound south.
'Norfolk ..6:30 A.M.
Munson. ..6:57 "
Madison. ..7:45
Ilumithrev8:34
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PL Centre fl:28
CostCreck 9:55
Norfolk 8:55
Jackson.. 10:30
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l'h itinurtir frnm .Ili-V'snn will be
governed, by the arrival there of the
U. P. express train.
BUSINESS CARDS
JOH.X J. M AUG Is AX,
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE AND
XOTAHY PUBLIC,
Platte Cent kr,
Nkb.
H.
j. uiJDflorv,
XOTAItY PUBLIC,
lita Stmt, S doors wrct or HsstMoad Hosts,
Columbus, Xeb. 491-y
Physician and Surgeon.
t3ff0fflce open
at all hours
M Siiiig.
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M. BL'KGDiS,
Dealer in HEAL ESTATE,
CONVEYANCER, COLLECTOR,
AK3 KSZZIXZI aSIXT,
GENOA, NANCE CO., - JOCB.
PICTURES! PICTURES I
NOW IS THE TIME to secure a life
like picture of yourself and chil
dren at the New Art Rooms, east 11th
street, south side railroad track, Colum
bus, Nebraska..
478-tf Mrs. S. A. Josssxyx.
IYOTICE!
IF YOU have any real estate for sale,
if tou wish to buy either in or out
f the'eitv, if you wish to trade city
property for lands, or lands for city
property, give us a call.
" WaDSWORTH & JOSSELTX.
xaxsox Miix.rrr. bybox m rmrrr,
Justice of the Peace and
Notary Public.
N. 9I1ULETT 80HT,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW, Columbus,
Nebraska. N. B. They will give
close attention to all business entrusted
to thorn. 248.
ITAOE HOVTE.
JOHN BUBER, the mall-carrier be
tween Columbus and Albion, will
leave Columbus everyday except Sun
day at 6 o'clock, sharp, passing through
Monroe, Genoa, WaUrville, and to Al
blon. The back will call at either ol
the Hotels for passengers if orders are
left' at the post-office. Rates reason
able, ? 2 to Al bio n. 222.1y
"fTM. .11. CORNELIUS,
ATTOJtNET-AT-LA W,
Up.stalrs in Gluck Building, 11th street.
ircALLISTER BROS.,
A TTORNETS AT LAW,
Office up-stairs in McAllister's build
ing. 11th St.
lELLEY & SLATTERY,
House IMrovlnjj
and house building done to order, and
in a workman-like manner. Please give
us a call. i3JShop on corner of Olive
St. and Pacific AYeuue. 435-tf
GE0EGE U. DEEEY,
CARRIAGE,
Honse k Sign Paintiig,
OXHSDtt, QLA2ISS,
Paer IIubbIssc
KALSOMININO, Etc.
I3TA11 work warranted. Shop on
Olive stroot, one door south of Elliott's
new Pump-house. aprlGy
T S.MUKDOCK&SON,
Carpenters and Contractors.
Have had an extended experience, and
will guarantee satisfaction in work.
All kinds of repairing dono on short
notice. Our motto is, Good work and
fair prices. Call and give us an oppor
tunity to estimate for you. JSTSbop at
the Bis Windmill, Columbus, Nebr.
481-y
P0R SALE 0B TRADE !
MARES I COLTS,
Teams of
ECorses or Oxen,
QADULi: POSIES, wild or broke,
yj at the Corral or
429 GERRARD Jc ZEIOLER.
Columbus Meat Market!
WEBER it KNOBEL, Prop's.
KEEP ON HAND all kinds of fresh
meats, and smoked pork and beef;
also fresh fish. Make sausage a spec
ialty. U3TR:member the place. Elev
enth St., one door west of D. Ryan's
hotel. 417-tf
Chicago Barber Shop.
Cjpal'.i "Essutial Sexii,"
COLUMBUS, NEB.
A.IR CUTTING done in the latest
ntvlek. with or without machine.
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None but first-class workmen employed.
Ladle' and children's hair cutting a
specialty. Best brands of cigars con
stantly on baud.
HENRY WOODS,
472 Cm Proprietor.
DOCTOR B0KESTEEL.
U. H. EXAMHIIXG MURGEOX,
COLUMBUS,
NEBRASKA.
OFFICE HOURS, 10 to 12 a. m., 2 to
4 p. m., and 7 to 9 p. m. Office on
Nebraska Avenue, three doors north of
E. J. Baker's grain office. Residence,
corner Wyoming and Walnut streets,
north Columbus, Nebr. S3-tf
IT. SOHEOK,
Manufacturer and Dealer in
CIGARS AND TOBACCO.
ALL KINDS OF
SMOKING ARTICLES.
Store on Olive JSt., near the old Post-office
Columbus Nebraska. 447-ly
, J. ARNOLD is Agent for the sale of
THE DIEBOLD
Not a safe lost in the two great Chi
cago tires. Call on or address
A. J. ARNOLD,
50G-y Columbus Nebr.
LAW, RE AI ESTATE
AND GRNEKAL
C0LLECTI0N-0yFICE
W. S. GEER
MONEY TO LOAN in small lots on
farm property, time one to three
vers. Farms with some improvements
bought aud sold. Office for the present
at the Clother House, Columbus, Neb.
473-x
GOLI1MBU8
Restaurant and Saloon!
E. D. SHEEHAN, Proprietor.
J33WholesaIend Retail Dealer in For
eign Wines, Liquors and Cigars, Dub
lin Stout, Scotch and English Ales.
13" Kentucky Whiskies a Specialty.
OYSTERS in their season, by the case
can or dish.
lltk Street, Soath of Depat
GOLDIBDS.BRIul YARD,
(On mile west of Columbus.
THOMAS FLYNN & SON, Propr's.
GOOD, HARD-BURNT BRICK
Always on Sand In
QUANTITIES leuit PURCHASERS
37I-tf
Wm, SOHELZ,
Manufacturer and Dealer In
BOOTS AND SHOES!
X ceaiaUU SMortstcat of L4Im aa Call,
dram's Saoca ktpt em fetid.
All Work Warranted!!
r 5f otto Good stock, ezcellont
work an d fair price s .
Especial Attention paid to Hepairiug
Cr. OUtc aid 13tfc fcJU.
Mne tresis
aii Birilar-poi Safe
ADVERTISEMENTS.
COLUMBUS DRUG STORE.
A.W.DOLAND,
(SUCCK8SOR TODOLAXD SMITH,)
DEDGS, PATEIT HlBICIIES,
Wall Paper, Toilet Articles,
PAINTS AND OILS,
ETC., KTC, KTC.
Best 01 Gfools And Low Prices.
:o:
"VfR. SMITH will still be found at the
lVi. old stand, and will make prescrip
tions a specialty, as heretofore.
401-x
Dr. A. HEINTZ,
DEALER IX
WI.MM, LIQUORS,
Fine Soaps, Brushes,
PERPUMERY, Etc., Etc.,
And all articles usually kept on -ond.by
Druggists.
Physicians Prescriptions Carefully
Compounded.
0e door East or Galley' oh
Elcresstk Mtrert,
COLUMBUS.
NEBRASICA
&
Daniel Faucette,
Manufacturer and Dealer 1b
Earnou, Saddles. Bridles, and Collars,
keeps constantly on band all kinds of
whins, Saddlery Hardware, Curry
combs, Brushes, Bridle Bits, Spurs,
Cards. Harness made to order. Re
pairing done on short notice.
NEBRASKA AVENUE, Columbus.
63.4.
BECKER & WELCH,
PE0PEIET0ES OF
SHELL CHEEK MILLS.
MANUFACTURERS & WHOLE
BALE DEALERS IN
FLOUR AND MEAL.
OFFICE, COLUMBUS, NEB.
WM. BECKEE,
-)DKALHR in(
GROCERIES,
Grain, Produce, Etc.
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NEW STORE, NEW GOODS.
Ooods delivered Free of Charge,
anywhere in the city.
Corner of 13th and Madlion 8ts.
North of Foundry. 307
STATE BANK,
Stectutn to OtTMri a Xui ui Tusir SUtt.
COLUMBUS, NEBRASKA.
CASH CAPITAL, - $50,000
DIRECTORS:
Leandkk Gibkard, Pret'i.
Geo. yr. Hclst Vice Preset.
Julius A Heed.
Edward A. Gebbard.
Abneb Turkeb, Cashier.
ale Deposit, Dlwcenat
aud Exchaasxe.
CHectt)BBFreasatly Made ea
all PIaUu
Pay latereat ea Time leea
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SADDLES
Gooa (xooas and Fair Db
A HEART AFTER ALL.
It was a bitter night. The wind
blew a hnrricaue, and brought the
anow aud sleet up in showers against
the plate glasa windows that lighted
the cosy drawing-room in a grand
house. It even penetrated through
the heavy folds of damask, and sent
a shiver over the robust frame of an
old man, who basked in his elegant
ly upholstered arm chair before tbo
rosy sea coal fire.
lie shrugged his shoulders, and
rubbed his soft hands briskly, and
said half aloud:
'Ugh! what anight! It turns my
blood to ice.evon in this warm room.
What must it bo out iu the street?'
A eorvant entered, bearing a
square parcel in her hand, which she
quietly deposited on tbo table, say
ing, 'For you, sir,' and then left the
old man alone.
'For mo! Well, who on earth has
opened their hearts wide enough to
find a place for me?' said Adam
Hartford, as ho took up the package
and opened it.
A perfect bed of fragrant flowen,
with the chips of the hot-houso yet
fresh upou their green stems, lay
nestling iu au elegant basket.
'I wouder who sent them? Some
body that knows nothing of the
value of money, I'll be bound. These
trifles are almost worth their weight
in gold, at this season.'
Ho could not suppress that tho't.
It was oue that was ever first in his
mind and had been ever since ho
had earned his first $5. He had,
early in his life, denied himself
every luxury, and nearly every
comfort, in the world, until he had
earned enough to gratify himself in
their indulgence, without seeing
behind them the dreadful wolf,
named Poverty. Now that he had
grown immensely rich, ho had filled
his house with pictures and fino
pieces of stutuary, because other
folks did and because they looked
well. Ho carpoied his floors with
soft carpet becnuso they were com
fortablo; put great chairs down in
every corner, because they rested
him ; and eat the very best food to
bo obtained, because his appetite
was poor and ho could eat nothing
else.
But buyiug flowers, giving a pen
ny to anybody in tho wide world,
doing anything but for his own
comfort and ease, was something
that never occurred to him.
'Now, who sent them? Ha! ha!
ha! You don't suppose that I have
made a conquest ?' and he mado the
room ring with his hearty voice.
'Adam, are you getting handsome?
Must be, or no lady (and surely it
was a lady who sent these) would
ever think of sending you a basket
offlowera. Hello! What is this?'
The tidy servant opened once
more the door of tho drawing-room,
and this timo she had a great bundle
in her strong arms a bundle of
patched and faded calico a pair of
ragged shoes whoro the blue pinch
ed toes peeped through, and a palo
child-face, with a great tangle of its
golden hair falling back from the
little colored handkerchief which
served for a hood.
'Mr. Hartford! If you please, sir,
I found this child just now at the
door. I hoard a voice, liko some ono
trying to reach the boll, and when I
opened tho door tho poor thing foil
right across tho step. I'm afraid
she's dead.'
The broad smile on Adam's face
faded, and setting aside the basket
of glowing flowers, he came forward
and looked into the child's face.
Dead! No, I think not, Katy.
Lay her bore on the sofa, and bring
a little wino and some warm flan
nels. She has fainted.'
And for the first time in his life
he opened his heart. Better let me.
say the flowers opened it a littlejvjty,
and this poor helpless child came
Defore ho had timo to close.it. At
any rate be sat quietly down aud
took the frigid hand in his own, and
rubbed it smartly, and when the
wine came ho took the spoon and
forced a little of the liquid between
her closed teeth. In ten minutes
she was wide awake, her blue eyes
taking in the warm fire, the rich,
bright-bued furnishing of the room,
and oven that mysterious basket of
flowers on the table. She looked at
Adam Hartford next, and then at
Katy.
Where is my mother?'
Your mother? How do we know?
We found you on our door-step,'
said the old man.
'Oh, yes !' She looked very tho't
ful for a moment. 'My mamma i
very sick, in a cold room, and I wa
afraid she'd died. She fell asleep,
and I happened to think of the roan
who owns our block. I heard the
folks down-stairs say that ho was
awful rich; and do you know I
thought I'd find him, and tell him
that mamma was dying because we
didn't have anythlug to eat. I
found out tho street where he lived,
and I think this is it. I was trying
to read the names on the door, and'
'What is his name?'
'Adam Hartford.',
'What do you want of Adam
Hartford ?'
T told yon ray mamma was sick,
you know.'
'Yes, but he won't care.'
The great tears flashed into the
blue eyes.
'Ob, don't you think he will?
What will we do without mamma?'
'Where is your father?'
'Dead.'
The old, old story, that began
with the fall, and ah when ? Not
yet; not until pride and selfishness
get out together, smothered by the
fire and charity of love.
'What would you do if Adam
Hartford should wrap you up in
warm shawls, and send you home
with wood, food, lights, medicine
and money to your sick mother?'
'Bless him! and mamma and I
would pray for him all the days of
our lives!'
Adam touched the boll, and, when
Katy answered it said :
'Bring mo a shawl, if you can find
ono, and then pack a basket with
provisions. Tell Thomas to run
around the corner for a coach its
too stormy to tako our horses out
and then put up a basket of kindling-wood.
I want you to go home
with this child aud mako her com
fortable. If you are afraid to go
alone, take Thomas along. Don't
look at mo so, child. I am Adam
Hartford.'
Would you believe me, the bless
ings on her lips were drowned in a
flood of tears, and all she could do
was to lay her wan cheok on the old
man's hand and sob.
'There, there! never mind. Here
is $5. That will last until to-morrow,
and then I will come myself.
Dear me, what a dreadful night out.'
Adam kept his word, and made
his visit, and down in a little room,
in one of his own houses,, lie found
the mother of tho little girl. A fair,
daintily made woman sho was, and
a voice so soft, a manner as refined
as any he ever knew, and he carao
home as lonely as though he had
nothing more.
The basket of hot-house flowers,
as fresh and perfect as when ho first
saw them, sat on the table, and ho
went and passed his hand over them.
'You'ro a queer set! If I hadn't
seen you, I shouldn't bo so soft. Let
me see! I'm ouly 50 years old--I
cannot be in my dotago, and I am
not crazy. No. I'm going to get
married, and I shall marry that poor
woman with her beautiful face, and
patient manner, if sho will havo me
wouldn't you ?'
Tho flowers did not havo timo to
reply, for Katy entered just then
aud brought with her a swoet young
lady, with sparkling eyes and very
red cheeks, who said with a laugh :
'Oh, Mr. Hartford, have you really
got those unfortunate flowers ? How
stupid of John to bring them to tho
wrong house.'
'Why, bless me, Miss Kilt', did
you send them to me?'
'Why no; you seo, Mr. Percy,
next door '
'Fred, you mean ?'
'Well, Fred,' with a blush, 'no
was injured a week ago, whllo driv
ing, and he is lonely and I sent the
basket to to help that that is'
'Oh, yes; I understand! Fred is
a very nice sort of a fellow. But,
Kittie, I cau't givo up these flowers.
Somehow they fell ou my heart last
night, aud did me more good than
a round dozen of sermons. You
won't believe me, but I'm quite
changed in heart. I cannot part
with them. I must see the end of
them. But I'll send Thomas and
get you another basket, aud I would
advise you to take them yourself.
John might make another mistake;
and really, if he should not, I think
it will do Fred more good to have
you carry them.'
Miss Kittie wailed until Thomas
came with another basket, and then
acted as Adam advised.
Before the long winter nights
ended before the Bnow left the
streets and want left tho doors of
the poor thero was that soft, sweet,
womanly face on the other side of
Adam's hearthstone; and he often
held in his arms the same child who
was brought in unto him half dead
from the cold street. V
And through the loving hands ol
uiusu iwu, ku tsiraugmy given uuim
him, the rich man's heart went out
and fed tho hungry, clothed the
naked, and lifted up the broken
hearted, and filled his owa life with
a happiness made up of their bless
ngs and prayers.
negro was put upon the stand
as a witness, and the judge inquired
if he understood tho nature of an
oath. "For certing, boss," said the
citizen ; "if I swears to a lie, I must
stick to him !"
The RlffhtN of Chlldrea, sue Pre
seated by Bob. lagerse!!.
And now, if women have been
slaves, what shall I say of children?
They -havo been the slaves of all.
The children of poverty ray heart
bleeds when I think of them ; the
children of drunkenness and the
children of crime. Little children,
the flotsam and jetsam upon tho sea
of life; children that crouch in the
corner when they hear the unsteady
step of the father coming home.
They should havo all the rights of
men, besides the right of being pro
tected. I do not believe in setting
them in rows, like posts. Give them
a chance; let thera grow up natur
ally. I have known but a few
children who wero not bolter than
their parents, considering the expe
rience they havo had. What right
havo you to tyrannize over a child?
I havo very little respect for a man
that cannot govern his children
without brute force. Why, they say
children tell lies! When you catch
a child telling a lie, do not act as if
it wero the first lie ever told. Tyr
rauy is the mother of lies. Suppose
a man who is as much larger than a
five year old child, should come to
you with a liberty polo in his hand
and say: "Who broke that plate?"
You would swear you never saw it,
or that it was cracked when you got
it. Think of a member of the stock
exchange whipping oue of his chil
dren for setting a false rumor afloat.
Think of a lawyer whipping his
child because it has evaded the
truth, aud he himself gets his living
that way. Think of a minister
whipping his child for not telling
all that it thinks ! Think of any one
beating their own children, whom
they ought to love with iufinito ten
derness. I have, known Christians
who act as if they really believo that
when the Savior said : "Suffer little
children to come unto me," that he
had a whip under his coat, and sim
ply said that to get them within
striking distance. I know even
Christians who will drive their
children out into tho street, and then
ask God to take care of them. I
will never ask God to take care of
my children, unless I am doing ray
level best for them. I will tell you
what I say to my children. It is
this : "Go where you may ; do what
you will, thero is no crime you can
commit, no depth of infamy to
which you can sink, that can shut
to you my door, my arms or my
heart. As long as I livo you shall
havo ono sincere friend." Another
thing. Thero is nothing liko being
honest with theso little children. Do
not pretend you are perfection. Yon
are not. If you find ono of your
children has been telling a lie, don't
let on as if the world was going to
burst. Tell him houcstiy that you
have told hundreds of them, and it
don't pay. You can't play any
George Washington business on this
generation, and the sharp eye of
childhood will look through the
robo of hypocrisy. Some people
say that will do for rich folks and
not for poor. It's just as easy to
wake a child with a kiss as with
a blow.
The speaker gave an interesting
and highly amusing account of tho
old manner in which children were
rigorously kept on Sunday, not even
beingallowed to chew gum,and said :
"Thero is no day so sacred but that
tho laugh of a child will make it
holier still. Striko with hand of
fire, O weird musician, thy lyre
strung with Appollo's golden hair.
Fill the vast cathedral aisles with
symphonies sweet aud dim, deft
toucher of the organ keys. Blow,
bugler, blow until your silver notes
do touch and kiss thi moon-lit waves
and charm the lovers wandering on
the vine-clad shores; but know,
your sweetest strains are discord all,
compared with childhood's happy
laugh tho laugh that fills the eyes
with light. Oh rippling river of
laughter, thou art the blessed boun
dary line between the beast aud
man, and every wayward wave of
thine doth drown some fretful fiend
of care. Laughter should make
dimples of joy enough in the cheeks
of the world to catch and hold and
glorify the tears of grief. And yet
this doctrine has been forced upon us.
The Darkest Day of Grant's Life.
"The darkest day of my life," said
the Geuoral, "was the day I heard of
Lincoln's assassination. I did not
know what it meant. Here was the
rebellion put down in the field and
starting up iu the gutters; we had
fought it as war, and now we had to
fight it as assassination. Lincoln
was killed on the evening of the 14th
of April. Lee surrendered on the
9lh of April. I arrived in Washing
ton on the 13th. I was busy send
ing out orders to stop recruiting, the
purchase of supplies, and to muster
out tho army. Lincoln had prom
ised to go to the theater, and wanted
me to go with him. While I was
with tho President a noto came from
Mrs. Grant, saying sho must leave
Washington that uight. She wanted
to go to Burlington to see our chil
dren. Some incident of a trifling
nature had made her resolve to
leave that evening. I was glad to
havo the note, as I did not want to
go to tho theater. So I made my
excuse to Liucolu, aud at the proper
hour wo started for tho train. As
wo wero driving along Pennsylvania
avenue a horseman rode by us on a
gallop, and back again around our
carriage, looking into it. Mrs. Grant
said: 'There is tbo man who sat
near us at lunch to-day with some
other men aud tried to overhear our
conversation. Ho was so rudo that
we left the dining-room. Horo he
is now, riding after us.' I thought
it was only curiosity, but learned
aflorward that the horseman was
Booth. It soems that I was to have
been attacked, and Mrs. Grant's
sudden resolve to leave deranged
the plan. A few days later I re
ceived an anonymous letter from a
man, saying he had been detailed to
kill me, that he rodo on my train as
far as Havre de Grace, and, as my
car was locked, he could not get in.
He thanked God he had failed. I
remember that the conductor locked
our car, but how true the lettor was
I cannot say. I learned of tho as
sassination as I was passing through
Philadelphia. I turned around, took
a special train, and came on to
Washington. It was the gloomiest
day of my life." Young's u Around
the World with Grant."
Old rfaaay'M I.IjrJit la the Wla-
dow.
On tho Michigan Central rail
road, ten miles from Detroit, stands
an old farm-house, now desolate,
and fast going to decay. There,
until lately, lived a poor woman,
whose husband aud sous had been
road-hands, and lost their lives in
the service. Seven or oight years
ago, when her last 'child left home
to meet a violent death on this same
road, the men of the rails became
interested in that quaint old farm
house. One night they saw a bright
light in one of the windows. Its
rays stremned out over the flowers,
and fell upon the rails along which
tho train thundered, and the engineer
wondered over the digital. The lamp
was there the next night, nnd the
next, and it was nover missed for a
siuglo night, until one ovening a
month ago. Old Nan, deprived of
husband aud children, made friends
with the rushing trains and their
burdens. The trainmen soon found
that tho lamp was for them, and
they watched for it. During tho
early evening hours, thoy saw old
Nanny's face behind tho light or at
the door, aud a thousand times con
ductors, engineers and brakemen
havo called cheerily through the
darkness "Good-night, Nanny.
God bless you!" Winter and sum
mer the light was there. Winter
and summer the trainmen looked
for it, and tbo moro thoughtful ones
often left a bit of money with the
station men beyond to help the old
woman keep the bright rays shin
ing. The lamp was not thero for
one train, but for all, aud all men
understood the sentinel aud appre
ciated it. One dark night, not long
ago, whon tho wind howled, and tho
rain beat fiercely against headlight
and cab, the engineers missed tho
light. They looked for it agaiu and
again, as ono who suddenly misses
an old landmark in a city, and when
they failed to find it tho hand in
stinctively went up to tho throttle,
as if danger lurked on the curve
below. Next day men went down
to the little old house, fearing old
Nanny might be ill. There sat the
lamp on the window-sill, but the
oil was exhausted. Iu her bed,
seeming to have only fallen asleep,
was the poor old woman, cold and
dead. Life aud lamp had gone out
together, and men of rough manner
and hardened heart replied, as they
heard the news: "Poor old woman!
May her spirit rest in heaven!"
Youth's Companion.
Butler Coaaty.
From the Republican1
Forty buildings have been com
pleted in Ulysses since the advent of
the railroad, and about ten others
are now being built with many
more contracts ahead.
Conductor Foote informed us the
other day that his passenger train
made the distance from Atchison to
David City, (202 miles) in seven
hours and stopped at all station.".
Pretty good time for a new railroad
on the prairies.
Mr. Thos. Jensen, of Ulysses,
hauled 1436 bushels of wheat to
Spelt's elevator at Ulysses in six
days, and Mr. Spelts paid him for it
the handsome sum of $1,350. We
understand thatTom.has sold 11,500
worth of wheat off one hundred
acres of ground and still has enough
left to sow two hundred acres of
land aud bread iu. Who says good
farming don t pay in .Nebraska
J so.
Editorial Note.
A very heavy earthquake oc
curred at Yeddo on the 25th ult.
Bismarck ou the 23th ult., was
still quite indisposed and conflaed
to his bed.
The recent severe storm caused
the Iosj or 20,000 head of stock In
Idaho aud oasteru Oregon.
President Hayes has nominated
Percy B.S. Pinchbeck, of Louisiana
naval officer o? New Orleans.
Tbo Baltimore & Ohio railroad
company own sir thousand miles of
telegraph wire aud four hundred
office.
Good Willie's box factory at Chi
cago bunted Sunday morning. It
is believod that the loss will reach
157,000.
It is stated that during tho first
soven months of tho present fiscal
year 130,000,000 postal cards wero
disposed of.
Nearly two hundred ca9cs of
measles were reported from Bloom-
iugton, IU., at tho Soldiers' Orphan
Homo on the 1st iust.
A celebrated Nihilist who at
tempted two years ago to assassinate
the prefect of the city has recently
been arrested at St. Pstersburgb.
The water at New Orleans on
the 26th ulL was rising a foot every
twenty-four hours. The rivor banks
below Red rivor landing have grc
into the river.
Four thousand operatives of tho
Harmony company, at Stoughton,
Mass., struck on the morning of the
27th ult. Two hundred and seventy
five thousand spindles aro Idle.
Hartraan, who was recently ar
rested at Paris, has confessed to
have been engaged in the attempt to
assassinate the Czar al Moscow by
planning to blow up his railway
train.
Rev. Chas. E. Walker, pastor of
the M. E. Church at Fall River,
Mass.,was suspended last week from
the ministry, charged by his wifo
with improper conduct and neglect
ing to support her.
Tho Lincoln Journal says that
John A. McMurphy, the "tip top"
editor of tho Plaltsmouth Herald,
was in tho city on tho 2Clb ult.
actiug as tho first best man in a
high-toned weddiug.
Herman Ycrhuesen was found
frozen to death on tho morning of
the 28 Hi ult., about fifteon miles
southwest of Nebraska City. Ho
was under tho influence of liquor
when he left the city about dark for
nis nome, anu near nis nouse was
found next morning cold aud stiff
silting up in his wagon.
A fire at Fairbury, Nob., on tho
uight of the 26' th ult. broke out in
the agricultural implement atoro of
J. C. Kestcrson, which was soon de
stroyed by the flames, and extend
ing to Dooly's hotel and Marsh's
cigar store. Loss about 9,000.
During the fire Mr. Joseph Hewitt,
a prominent and well known citizen,
fell dead without a moment's warn
ing. Physicians pronounce it heart
disease brought ou by unduo ox
citcmeut. CVbmhm Utiles of.ebraka.
Each person applying for the po
sition of enumerator must make
application in his own hand-writing.
Tho supervisors will then be able to
judge of his competency in that ro
spect. It is not necessary that the
application be backed up by a long
petition, but the person applying
should have the endorsement of four
or five jrood men. residents of hia
county.
Except in sparsely settled coun
ties tbo enumeration districts will
not include more territory than is
comprised in one precinct or town.
Each enumerator must reside with
in the sub-division for which appli
cation is made. As soon at the rate
of compensation is determined by
the department enumerators will be
notified thereof.
Under instructions from the de
partment enumerators they should
distinctly understand that if thoy
accept such appointments-and qual
ify as enumerators they cannot,
without justifiable cause, refuse or
neglect to perform the dHties of the
position.
Brad. D Slaughter,
Supervisor lt district
Drawer No. 3, Lincoln, Neb.
Bkuko Tzschuck,
Supervisor 2d district, BeIlevue,Neb.
State papers please copy.
It is now said Adelaide Neilson
will retire from the stage and marry
a man in high position. It is possi
ble the fair "Juliet" is to strike a
match with the
Pike's Peak.
Signal Sergeant of
A philosopher Has discovered that
the best dressed men and women
aro those who arc obliged to bide
natural defects.
He said her hair was dyed ; and,
when she indignantly exclaimed,
'"Tis false!" he said be presumed
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