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VOL. XII.-N0. 14.
COLUMBUS, NEB., WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3, 1881.
WHOLE NO. 58G.
Sw
AQllittllS
ioipal
ADVERTISEMENTS.
HENRY LTJKRS,
BLACKSMITH
AN1-
"Wagon Maker,
Shop nesr Poutitlrj, south of A. & ". Depot.
AU kinds of wood and iron work on
Wugoii-, liable. Farm Machinery, A:e.
Keeps on hand" the
TIM P KEN SPUING BUGGY,
and other eastern buyyics.
IX, TIIK--
Fuvst Sr- "Bradlev Plows.
NEBRASKA HOUSE,
S. J. MARMOY, Prop'r.
Nebraska Ave., South of Depot,
coi.u.ti in', im:ii.
A new house, newly furnished. Good
aecnmniodationh. Board by day or
week hI reasonable rates.
3TSct a I'lrst-ClawH Tnble.
Meals,
in Ocnt. Lodgings. . . .25 Ota
38-2tf
MILLINERY !
MRS. M. S. DRAKE
HAS Jl'ST KrX'KlVKP A I.AUflK
STOCK OF
SPRING AND SUMMER
FARCY GOODS,
:o:
JiT A l-VI.l. ASSOUT.M KNT OF EV
EltYTIUXC. P.KI.OXGIXO TO
FIKST-OI.ASS M1LMX-
EISY STOUK.JES
Ttctlfth .St., ttco doors cast Slate Hank:
F. GERBER & CO.,
DKAl.KltS I.V
FURNITURE,
AND UNHKUTAKEKS.
TABLES, Etc., Etc.
:or-
GIVK HIM A ALL AT HIS PLACE
ON SOUTH SIHE lllli ST.,
One door east of Ilcintz's drug store.
Meat Market !
One door north of PoM-oilire,
X Eli HA SKA AVE., - Coliiinliii.
:o:-
KKKI AU. KINDS OK
Fresh and Salt Meats,
ALSO
, w w . i
Klo., ill their se:inn.
JSTiwli pnUI lor IEidpm Lard
:ml Huron.
542-x
W1LL.T. UICKLY.
H. B. MORSE
IS STILL SELLING WM.
OLD STOCK
SCHILZ'S
At Cost ! At Cost !
AND HAS ADDED
A Line of Spring Goods
WHICH HE IS SELLING AT
EASTERN PRICES.
"WM. SCBLTLZ
Can still be found at the old stand,
where he continues to do
all kinds of
Custom Work and Repairing.
BECKER & WELCH,
PEOPEIETOES OF
SHELL CREEK HILLS.
MANUFACTURERS & WHOLE
. SALE DEALERS IN
FLOUR AND MEAL.
OFFICE, COLUMBUS, NEB.
1LL1ERY
1 HAVE ItECEXTLY PUKCHASED
THE STOCK OF
HARDWARE, STOVES
AND
I
in
OF
MR. KOItKKT IJHI.IG,
And will continue the business at the
old stand, where 1 will be pleased to see
the old customtr (no objection to a
few new ones). 1 have on hand a large
htock of
STOVES
AND
RANGES,
ALL STYLES. SIZES AND PKICES.
ISTUOUGHTl VEKY LOWIJ
NAILS, PUMPS,
Hope, CIcss, Pain!, Pully,
BARBED WIRE,
(bought before the monopoly price)
AgncoM. - iglmnts ! !
OF ALL KINDS.
The John Deere Goods a Specialty.
PLOWS,
HARROWS,
RAKES.
THEi'ELEHKTEn
Buckeye Cultivators,
DRILLS AND SEEDERS.
CLIMAX MOWERS
:o:-
EL WARD HARVESTERS
AND
CORK BINDERS.
EUREKA MOWEBS,
wide cut and lightest draft machine
made. Come aid see this machine if
you don't look at any thing else.
THE OLD RELIABLE
Chicago Pitts Thresher,
with Steam or Horse power.
The Iron Turbine Wind Mills,
The mill that stands all the storms and
is alwayH ready for action. Agent for
DAVIS, GOULD CO'S
Buggies, Carriarcos, and Platform
Spring Wagons,
which I can se 1 cheaper than yon can
i;o on foot. Nil trouble to show goodi
or talk price.
If square de.-iliii' and ''live and let
live" prices will secure a share of your
patrouage, I shall be pleaded to re
ceie it.
i:o. i. rosTKK.
WIS Successor to It. Uhlig.
STATE BANK,
Ss:ciu:nt3 Oeruri & Eeti sl Terser 4 Hslit.
COLUMBUS, NEBRASKA.
CASH CAPITAL, - $50,000
DIRECTORS:
Leaxder GEitRAim, Pres'l.
Geo. W. Htji.st Vice Pres't.
Julius A Reed.
Edward A. Gerhard.
Abxer Turner, Cashier.
Bank or IepoIf, DIscoHHt
uacl ExchaHge.
Collection n Promptly Made on
all PoIatR.
Pay latercNt on Time Iepos
It. 274
A.MERICAJST
mm i, suecical institute.
?. t. ttKHXIA, K. 8.
,KAST?K,U.8
Plfsiciis M Surgeons.
S. 8. KKCIS, If. 3., 4 J. C. 8IHICE, . 8., Cf Cihl.
Consulting Physicians and Surgeons.
For the treatment of all classes of Sar
gery and deformities; acute and
chronic diseases, diseases of the eye
and ear, etc., etc.,
Columbus, Neb.
fftaMBijipiWBff" i wain ,.,,,- f"
ANDERSON & ROEN,
BANKEES,
KMCVKNTU ST.,
COLUMBUS, NEBRASKA.
1ST Deposits received, and interest paid
on time deposits.
TSTJ'rompt attention giren to collec
tions and proceeds remitted on day of
payment.
JST" Passage tickets to or from European
points by best lines at lowest rates.
JSTDrafts on principal points in Eu
rope. REFERENCES AND CORRESPONDENTS:
First National Bank, Decorah, Iowa.
Allan A Co., Chicago.
Omaha National Hank, Omaha.
Firit National Hank, Chicago.
Kountzo Bros., N. Y.
Dr. A. HEINTZ,
DKALKR IN
WINES, LIQUORS,
Fine Soaps, Brushes,
PERFUMERY, Etc., Etc.,
And all articles usually kept on baud by
Druggists.
Physicians Prescriptions Carefully
Compounded.
Eleventh street, near Foundry.
COLUMBUS, : NEBRASKA
SPEICE & NORTH,
General Agents for the Sale of
Real Estate.
Union Pacific, and Midland Pacific
R. H. Lands for sale at from $3.00 to $10.00
per acre for cash, or on live or ten years
time, iu annual payments to suit pur
chasers. "We have also a large and
choice lot of other lands, improved and
unimproved, tor sale at low price and
on reasonable terms. Also business anil
residence lots iu the city. "We keep a
complete abstract of title to all real es
tate In Platte County.
0.-..T
COI.IIIIIIJS. NF.lt.
Hsmn Qeblrich I BMi;
WHOLESALE & RETAIL.
G-EOCEKS!
AI-SO DKAl.KltS IN
CroKkfti'y, (jl.tssw.ire, Lamps, Ktc,
and (loiiutrv Produce of
all Kinds.
Till: ltl?NT OP FLOUR AL
WAYS KKPT 0." HANI).
FOR THE
LEAST MONEY!
JSTGoods delivered free of charge to
any part of the city. Terms cash.
C'o?7ier Eleventh and Olive Streets,
Columbus, Neb.
END SPRINGS,
PLATFORM SPRINGS,
WHITNEY & BREWSTER
SIDE SPRINGS.
Light Pleasure and Business Wag
ons of all Descriptions.
We are pleased to invite the attention
of the public to the fact that we have
just received a car load of Wagons aud
Buggies of all descriptions, and that we
arc the sole agents for the counties ol
Platte, Butler, Boone, Madison, Merrick,
Polk and York, for the celebrated
CORTLAND WAGON COMP'Y,
of Cortland, New York, and that we are
offering these wagons cheaper than any
other wagon built of same material,
style and tinish can be sold for iu thi
county.
JSTSend for Catalogue and Price-list.
piiii.. caiiv,
Columbus, Neb.
484-tf
LAW, REAL ESTATE
AND GENERAL
COLLECTION OFFICE
BY
W.S.GEER
MONEY TO LOAN in small lots on
farm property, time one to three
vears. Farms with some improvements
bought and sold. Office for the present
at the Clother House, Columbus, Neb.
473-x
COLUMBUS
Restaurant and Saloon!
E. D. SHEEHAN, Proprietor.
jSTWholesale ind Retail Dealer in For
eign Wines, Liquors and Cigars, Dub
lin Stout, Scotch and English Ales.
K3TKentucky Whiskies a Specialty.
OYSTERS in their season, by the case
can or dish.
Utk Street, Sestb of Depot
mm
BUSINESS CARDS.
pOK.-NKl.IIJN & SULLIVAN,
A TTOHNEYS-AT-LA W,
Up-stairs in Uluck Building, 11th street,
Above the New bank.
TOlirV J.MAlJG-flAI-f,
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE AND
NOTAtiX PUBLIC,
Platte Center,
Nun
TT J. lll?lSOI,
NOT Alt Y PUBLIC,
12th Street, 2 iloors west of Hammond House,
Columbus, Neb. 491-y
TK. 91. 1. 'rilUKSTOA'.
RESIDENT DENTIST.
OHice over corner of 11th and North-st
All operations tirst-class and warranted
0
IIH'AtfO IIAKlll-'K SHOP!
HENRY WOODS, Pkop'r.
J3"Everything in first- class style
Also keep the best of cigars. OlG-y
"jlTeA LUSTER HltON.,
A TTOBNEYS AT LA W,
Olllce up-stairs in McAllister's build,
ing. 11th St. W. A. McAllister, Notary
Public.
rp ii. itiisriiE,
llth St., nearly opp. Gluck's store,
Sells Harness, Saddles, Collars, Whips,
Blanket", Curry Combs, Brushes, etc.,
at the lowest possible prices. Repairs
promptly attended to.
M.
J. THOMPSON,
NOT A BY PUBLIC
Ami General Collection- Agent,
St. Edwards, Boone Co., Neb.
1IYKON MILI.KTT,
Justice of the Peace and
Notary Public.
ItVICOA .IlILLKTr,
ATTORNEY AT LAW, Columbus
l Nebraska. N. It. He will give
close attention to all business entrusted
to him. 248.
T OII1S SCHREIBER,
BLACKSMITH AND WAGON MAKER.
All kinds of repairinp done on short
notice. Busies, Wagons, etc., made to
order, and all work guaranteed.
JQjTShop opposite the " Tattersall,"
Olive Street. iM
Tp .. sen uci, ns . .,
PHYSICIAN AND SU1K1EON,
OoIimiTtiH Neb.
Office Corner of North anil Eleventh
Sts., up-stairs in Gluck's brick building.
Consultation in German and English.
TAMES PEARSALL
IS 1KKPAKKD, WITH
FIJtST- CLA SS A PPA HA T US,
To remove houses at reasonable
rates. Give him a call.
TyoTicK to ti:a iii:kn.
J. E. Moncriof, Co. Supt.,
Will be in his otlice at the Court House
on the first and last Saturdays of each
month for the purpose of examining
applicants for teacher's certificates, and
for the transaction of any other business
pertaining to schools. f(-y
T S. MURDOOK & SON,
" Carpenters and ontractors.
Have had an extended experience, and
will guarantee satisfaction in work.
All kinds of repairing done on shoit
notice. Our motto is, Good work aud
fair prices. Call and give us an oppor
tunity toestimate for you. JgTShop on
R'.th St., one door west of Friedhof &
Co's. store, Columbus, Nebr. 48'J-y
WILLIAM RYAN,
DKALKR IN
KENTUCKY WHISKIES
Wines, Ales, Cigars and Tobacco.
JSTSchilz's Milwaukee Beer constant
ly on hznil.jFft
Eleventh St., Columbus, Neb.
TUTT'S
PILLS
INDORSED BY
PHYSICIANS, CLERGYMEN, AND
THE AFFLICTED EVERYWHERE.
THE GREATEST MEDICAL
TRIUMPH OF THE AGE.
SYMPTOMS OF A
TORPID LIVER.
Tjom of appetlto.Naugea.bowolg costive,
PainintneHotid.withaduUionBationin
tho back part, Pain under the shoulder
blade, fullneaa after eating, with s disln"
clinatlon to exertion of body or mind.
Irritability of temper. Low apirita. JJoaa
of memory, with a feeling of haying neg
lected some dutywoarineaa, DlaglncBa.
yiutUrtng of the Heart, Dot before the
oyes, Yellow Skin,-Headache. Boatlena
new at night, highly colored Urine. '
Tf THESE WARNTJrfJB ABE UNHEEDED,
SERIOUS DISEASES Will SOON BE DEVELOPED.
TUTT'S PILLS are especially adapted to
such eases, une doio effects such a change
of feeling aa to astonish the sufferer.
They Increase the Appetite, and cause the
body to Take on Flesh, thus the system Is
BotirUhcd.jinil by thelrTonleAetlonoa the
Dlgestlre Orcanm Brcular Ntoola are pro
duced. 1'rlce 3 cents. 33 Murray Ht-.It.Y.
TUTT'S HAIR DYE.
OratRaib or Whiskers changed to a Glossy
Black by a single nppllcatluii of this Dtk. It
Imparts a natural color, acts Instantaneously.
Bold by DrugguU, or ut bj eiprew od tcipt of (1.
Office, 3D Murray St., New York.
Dr. TtTTS MlsXiL C TalukU IarvaatUa uj k
Ctfal VtntfU wlil kc su0k4 1 all a spUcsUw.f
HOW SHE MARRIED FOR MONEY.
Addie Arlingtou looked at herself
iu the mirror, and then turned away
with a little smile of happy satisfac
tion, that rippled over into a joyous
laugh aa sho caught her cousin
Ellio's eyes.
'You are thinking that I am as
vain as a peacock, aren't you, Ellie?
Well, I do look well, don't I ? And
I'm awful glad of it, because, cousin
mine, it will bo all the easier for me
to come off victorious in tho cam
paign I have laid out for myself
during my threo months' visit to
you.'
She spoke with a charming frank
ueBs, that made MissNolliston smile
back in tho lovely, girlish face.
'And what may your plans be,
Addie? Of course it is n Bettlpd
question that you shall take New
York by atorm. You know, of
course, also, that your pretty face
will secure that happiness to you.
But further than that, what, little
mischief-maker?'
She looked fondly, proudly, at
Addie, whoso dusky eyes were
glowing like stars.
'Oh, only my arrangement for the
chief end of woman marriage! I
toll you, Ellie, I am going to make
my hay whilo the sun shines in
other words, while I am in New
York, I am going to secure some
rich oh, some awfully rich fellow,
who can just smother me with dia
monds aud dreghes aud give me all
the money I want enough to buy
everything I cau think of.'
Miss Nelliston laughed at the
girl's enthusiasm.
'You rapacious little cormorant 1
You certainly have erected a very
ambitious standard, but I cannot see
who or where the desirable party is.
I am quile sure you deserve just
what you want, dear; but the ques
tion is, can you get it?'
Addie shrugged her pretty shoul
ders. 'Ellie, I shall get it! I know just
my own worth. Now dou't put me
down as a vain, silly creature, be
cause I frankly admit I regard my
self good looking, and quite desira
ble for a wife generally. I am fairly
good natured am I not, Ellie?
and I ought to have a good husband,
oughtn't I ?'
She leaned her soft, fair cheek
caressingly on Miss Nelliston's face.
'Indeed you ought, my darling.
And if I could, I would conjure one
to order for you, Addie, you are
beautiful enough to win the highest
and best iu the land.'
And she was very beautiful and
all tho more so that she was uot in
the least vain of her charms.
Standing there beside the dressing
mirror, in her evening dress of deli
cate pink, with her fair, white arms
bared Just holow the dimpled elbow,
the dainty hands cased in creamy
kids, the joyous, happy face, whoso
features were so exquisite, whose
complexion was so richly warm and
satiny in its pale, brunette beauty,
whose eyes were so deeply dusk and
lustrotiP, and eager Addie Arling
ton was certainly sweet enough, and
winsome enough to warrant Miss
Nelliston's loving assertion.
'If only there was anybody rich
enough, iu or about New York, un
married, to satisfy you, chlldie?'
Addie laughed.
'I'll tell you a secret, Ellio. I'm
going to take my fort by storm, and
when you see me the betrothed bride
of an English milord, Ellie '
Miss Nelliston gave a gasp of pos
itive horror at the girl's audacity.
'Addie Arlington, you don't mean
yon actually have designs on the
illustrious guest that the Van Ren
sellaers are expecting the English
nobleman all New York is on the
qui vive about!'
The girl's silvery laugh accompan
ied a very defiant positive shake of
her silken skirts, as if that graceful
little gesture added incontrovertible
emphasis.
'Exactly, cousin Ellie. You needn't
look so horrified. I'm sure the
prospect of having a Lady Grosvenor
in the family ought to delight you.'
But Miss Nelliston was too taken
aback to appreciate the prospective
honor.
Addie, how wild you talk ! The
ideal Why, you never have Been
him, you don't know whether he is
young or old, a gentleman or a
not a gentleman. Suppose he is old,
and fat, and ugly, and short breathed
like papa's British friend, Sir Wil
liam Wiggleton ?'
'The charming estate everybody
knows Lord Grosvenor owns, and
his rout-roll of a $100,000 a year, and
bis wonderful mines in Wales, and
his treasures of costly elegance in his
own town house in Park Lane, and
his country houses in Subbcx and
Cornwall, will cure all these defects,
Ellie. Come, we'll be late at Jenny
Jernyngham's, and you know Jenny
always expects me first of any one.'
'And so does Jennie's brother 1
I am ready, Addie.'
The music was playing a lovely
fantastic, in low, softly-delicious
chords, and dozens of couples were
promenading the suites of rooms,
Addie Arlington and Fred Jernyng
ham among them, aud the youug
gentlemen evidently not delightfully
interested in the teuor of the young
lady's animated conversation.
'Why, he's the handsomest man I
ever saw in my life I Of course, I'll
except you, Fredl' and the pearly
teeth twinkled in a smile for a sec
ond. 'But I want to hear his name.
I want to know all about him. Fred,
is he rich?'
It is imposible for matter-of-fact
young Jernyugham to understand
whether or not Addie was in earnest.
'His name is Melton ; and I know
nothing whatever about him, except
that he is a member of au engineer
corps at present iu the city. I don't
see what thero is about him so re
markably handsome.'
lie glared at the unconscious tar
get of his and Addio's eyes, with a
deep scowl that delighted her.
'You're not to be supposed to see
any masculine attraction boyond
your own, Freddie. But if he's only
an engineer hark ! that's our waltz.'
And off they glided, a faint flush
on Addie's cheeks, as Mr. Meltoii'a
hand, some bluo eyes caught hers
and helil her glance a second, des
spite herself.
This was tho way it began ; and a
month later, wheu New York society
was stirred to its soul by the defer
red advent of Lord Cuthbert Gros
venor, Miss Nelliston wondered why
it was that Addie's enthusiasm had
so completely died out.
'You're a mystery to me, Addio,'
she said, as they drove home from
the crush at Mrs. Van Kensallaer's,
on the occasion of Lord Grosvenor's
complimentary receptiou.
And for the first time Addie's
reply was a little sharp.
'I don't see where the mystery is,
I'm sure. Whatever there is about
a little, fat, bald-heuded old man to
admire, I can't see.'
'But he's a lord, all the same,
Addie
'No, it's not all the same at all,
Ellie I How insufforably hot the
rooms were to-night! I have the
most wretched headache.'
Tho next afternoon a magnificent
coach and pair, with the armorial
bearings of the house of Silverlaud
Lord Grosvenor's illustrious fami
ly with coachman and footman, iu
his lordship's livery of silver and
maroon, drew up at Miss Nelliston's
door, and a fat, pully old gentleman
descended, to pay hifl compliments
to the prettiest girl of the night
before the only girl who had at all
interested him Addio Arlington.
After that well, Ellie hardly
knew Addie, so variable and capri
cious she grew; now in the wildest
spirits, again dejected and petulant ;
until one day there came, by one of
the liveried servants, a written pro
posal of marriage, on a satiny sheet
of paper, bearing a crest aud mono
gram in silver and maroon, and
signed in a little crabbed, spidery
hand 'Grosvenor.' A letter that
offered her, in a very gentlemanly
unenthusiaslic way, all the grand,
good things that it had been her sole
aim in life to possess and enjoy.
While by mail, not ten minutes
later, had come another letter that
made the girl's heart thrill, and all
her pulses stir, as she read the pas
siouate prayer for herself to bo given
to the man who loved her Phillip
Melton, with his handsome face, aud
his salary as an engineer.
For soveral hours Ellie wondered
what Addie was doing, so long alone
in her room ; and then by and by she
came softly down stairs, a sweet
flush on her face, a tender pride in
her eyes, a thrill of perfect content
in her voice.
'Eilie, dear, I want to tell you. I
have refused Lord Grosvenor's offer
of marriage and accepted Phillip.'
And without a question, Ellie put
her arms about the slight form and
kissed her.
'You have done right,' she said,
simply, gravely.
If you will permit me might I ask
why you decline my ofl)r?' Lord
Grosvenor said, an hour later, when,
her gentle refusal having reached
him by mr-Reiigr;r, he posl-hasted
to the house.
And Addie's lips Irembled with
actual happiuess as she answered
with a sweetness that was charming :
'Because, air; I I loved Mr. Mel
ton best. You wou't be angry ?'
'Mr. Melton 1 A fellow on a sal
ary 1'
'Pardon me, my lord a gentleman
rich in nobility, iu goodness, and in
love for me.'
'Oh, that's it! But about the
money 1 Miss Arlingtou, there is
uot a wish in the world that shall
remain a moment ungratified, that
money can procure, if you will
honor ine.'
I shall want only what Philip can
give me, Bin'
Ilio kindly eyes twinkled good
naturedly. Then, Miss Arlington, am I to
consider your auswer absolute? You
positively decline to become Lady
Grosvonor, to live at Silverlaud
Park, to bo a leader of London
society ?'
She smiled sweetly, prettily.
'I am sure I have decided. I thank
you for the great honor you have
paid me. I shall be proud of it all
my life, but I caunot, because I love
Phillip Melton more than all the
world aud what is in it.'
'Addie, my true little darling!
Addie, little love!'
And Phillip Melton stepped out
from behind the curtains of tho bay
window, aud took her iu his arniri,
his haudsomo face all smiling aud
proud, aa he turned to Lord Gros
venor.
'I told you so, sir! She loves me,
aud is true and sweet in her loyalty,
to the mau sho loves ! Addie, per
haps you will uot mind so very much
that, after all, you will be Lady
Grosvenor some day? For Lord
Grosvenor here is my father, and I
am Phillip Melton Silverlaud, next
iu succession. Addie, you will not
be angry with ua for our little ruso?
Wo had heard you were so desper
ately determined to marry monoy,
and the moment I saw you I knew
thero was a heart that would con
quer ambition a heart that I wanted
to conquer on my own merits.'
Addio listened, bewildered, and.
Lord Grosvenor laughed.
'Bless your bright eyes, child!
You almost tempted me to be treach
erous to Silverlaud there. But
you'll not refuse me for a father-in-law,
I hope?'
Aud in her almost royal home,
Addie is as happy as the summer
days are long ami shining.
Nluvry In the Moiifli.
It is said that slavery Iuih been
abolished ; that tho negroes of the
south are on a perfect equality, so
far as civil rights are concerned,
with tho whites; that the constitu
tion with its amendments is held in
respect by the people of the south.
Calnmr McCuue, editor of the Osce
ola Itecord, a gentleman whose ver
acity no one will question, has lived
in the south within the past two
years, and this is what he says :
Negroes are .still sold in the south.
The difference between the -ales of
to-day and those of former days ia
that the merchandise has been con
victed of Home crime, and has been
sentenced to servitude by the courts
for a stated period. The method of
sale is very similar in fact identical
with that of ante helium times. The
highest bidder takes the negro aud
his ownership of him is just as abso
lute for the lime, as it was iu former
times for life. If the white owner
finds heliHsinadea good investment,
or, if he holds a grudge against the
poor victim, he can easily trump up
charges which will make the servi
tude well nigh perpetual. In the
average southern court (he testimony
of a negro is scarcely regarded and
it is looked upon as the bight of
presumption for him to testify
against a white man. Not only is he
deprived of his liberty,but conviction
for the slightest offence will, in some
states, deprive him of Iiib elective
franchise. The writor has seen a
number of chain gangs in the south,
nut they were composed always of
negroes men, women aud children.
In no case did he ever see a white
man in these chain gangs. In the
cities of Georgia especially iu the
intorior and on railroads in pro
cess of construction, and other pub
lic works, these wretched, half
clothed and ill kept people may be
soen. The whites hold the key to
the situation, aud by applying these
methods they propose to keep it.
letter Yet.
On a Canada Southern train the
other day a Detroiter bad a seat be
hind a couple who got on at a little
station near St. Thomas, and he
thought he had seen the man's face
before. IIo was looking at him
sharply aud trying to remember
where he had met him, when the
man turned and asked :
'Aren't you Thomas , of De
troit?' 'Yes; and aren't yon William ,
of Buffalo?'
'Yes.'
'I thonght eo when you came in.
And ain't yon running away with
old Judge Blank's daughter, of St.
Thomas?'
I've got a better thing than that,'
whispered William, as he leaned
over the seat, 'I'm
with his wife.'
running away
Curran was once pleading, when
an ass began to bray, and the Chief
Justice interrupted the orator in his
address to the jury, saying: 'One
at a time, Mr. Curran, if you please.'
Curran said nothing iu reply; but
when he had finished his speech the
Judge began to read hi3 instructions
to the jury. Very soon the ass be
gan once more to bra', and Curran
spoko up: 'Does uot your Lord
ship hear a very remarkable echo in
the court?'
Sales and Regulations Governing the
Police Force of Columbus, adopt
ed by J. G. XcMafcon, Chief,
and approved by the
City Council.
1st. Report when going on duty
and at coming off.
2d. Any member of the force
who shall be found intoxicated, or
who shall manifest insubordination,
or who shall be uncivil while on duty,
will be discharged.
3d. The use of intoxicating
liquors is positively prohibited; and
resorting to public houses, bawdy
houses, saloons, houses of assignation
or any other houses of a public na
ture, unless called in oflicially, will
not be tolerated.
1th. Violence to prisoners must
be guarded against; any member
unnecessarily abusing a prisoner will
be discharged.
5th. Under no circumstances
shall a member of the force leave
his beat after being duly stationed
by the projier oflicer.
7th. A policeman must be cau
tious never to interfere unnecessarily,
but when required to act he should do
so with discretion, decision and bold
ness, and he may arrest any one who
opposes him in the execution ol" U
duty.
8th. Officers, whether on duty or
not, when applied to by citizens for
information within the line of their
duty, will reply civilly, and if un
able to attend to the business them
selves, will give the applicant the
necessary information that his or her
business may be speedily transacted.
9th. Any officer found asleep
while on duty will be dismissed.
10th. Incurring of indebtedness is
deprecated, but when necessitated,
prompt payment is required.
11 th. Being absent three times
in one month from hour of going ou
duty forfeits one day's pay, live times
absent in one month dismissal.
12th. No policeman shall re
main iu any public place longer
than ten minutes unless officially en
gaged therein.
13th. All policemen will be re
quired to walk their entire beat im
mediately after going on duty and
immediately before going off duty
and whilst on duty shall walk his
beat once every hour.
a :i:w ivok.1i.
It is Sweeping the Grain Fields of
Illinois.
It Manifests a Partiality for Oats
DnmciRe Reach. MUHohb.
Recent dailies contained this tele
gram concerning a now enemy to
the farmers that has appeared in
the east :
"A pest that resembles the army
worm, and goes by that name, tho'
substantial differences between the
two are describablc, has made its
appearance iu the oat fierda of Illin
ois. Wheat was severely damaged
by these worms, and spring wheat
wa3 retarded by the lateness of the
season. Farmera have had to plow
up their wheat fields to a large er
tent aud sow them with other crops
iu order to get anything from their
soil, and now comes the army worm
and devours the oats. The worm ia
chiefly found in the northern part of
the state. The rapidity with which
it works is shown in the statement
of one correspondent that a field of
forty acres of oats was destroyed in
forty-oight hours. The worm? ap
pear to be governed by considera
tions that are unfathomable, for they
will completely destroy one field of
oats and leave another field, sepa
rated only by a rail fence, untouch
ed. The fields left untouched are
not numerous. In the fields that
are ravaged the worms discriminate
carefully between tender and succu
lent stalks and those that are com
paratively old and dry. The latter
they avoid. Estimates of the loss
cannot be made with auy degree of
accuracy, as the wormq are still at
work aud nobody knows what they
may accomplish before thoy get
through. It is impossible to tell
exactly how much harm they have
done in tho fields that they hare
visited, because, as just asserted,
they do not destroy every stalk, and
not till the fields are harvested will
they know how much Is lost. In
Will co. Mty it ia believed the loss
cannot fall bolow a million bushela,
and if the worms move faster than
the oats ripen the loss will exceed
that. Although oats are the favor
ite food, the worms will not go
hungry wheu they find none of that
grain. In default of oats they at
tack young corn stalks."
So much are we the slaves of the
world that we sometimes hesitate to
do au action which is prompted by
the heart, fearful that it may bd
mistaken by others for folly;
