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THE JOURNAL.
W Kl): KSDAY, JUNK 7. lt2.
Kn'ercdat the Post-office, Columbus-,
Neb., as second class matter.
It is denied that Governor Critten
den has offered Frank JameB a
pardon.
The Mackey-Dibble contested case
was settled the other day iu the house
by Mr. Mackey being sworn in.
A terrible wind and rain storm
visited Birmingham, Iowa, doing con
siderable damage to trees and fences.
Three separate attempts were
made the other night to burn the city
of Joliet, III., all at or about the same
time.
Miss Lillie C. Darst, editress of
au Ohio paper, ha? been elected alter
nate delegate to the Republican State
Convention.
The Ilouse has settled another con
tested election case. Finley, Demo
crat, was unseated, and the contestant,
Bisbee, was sworn in.
The supreme court of Ohio on the
30th ult. declared the Pond liquor law
unconstitutional, on the ground that
it is in the nature of a license. Judge
Johnson dissented.
The Juniata Herald says it is esti
mated that the peach crop iu AdamB
couuty thi9 season will yield 5,000
bushels. This is a good showing for
the "Great American Desert."
It has been announced thai the cor
onation of the Czar will take place in
August, at Moscow, that the festivi
ties will last a fortnight, and that the
estimated expenses are $7,500,000.
We learn from the Calvert Adver
tiser that the acreage of corn will be
twenty per cent, greater iu Nemaha
county than last year, and that of
wheat forty per cent, greater than last
year.
IIev. J. E. Richards, a Detroit Con
gregational pastor, has sued a local
infidel for libel because the latter as
serted the pastor would preach In
gcrsolism if it paid better than Chris
tianity. The Cedar Rapids Dairy Board of
Trade, during the first year of its
existence, sold nearly a million and
a half pounds of butter, receiving
therefore more than half a million of
dollars.
Fifteen thousand men are thrown
out of employment in the Mahoning
Valley by the recent strike. The
proprietors of the mines, mills, and
blast-furnaces refused to accept the
operatives" terms.
C. P. Iu "Williams has bid farewell
to his patrons of the Grand Island
Times, of which paper he has
been the editor for the past nine
years. Farewell, Charles. We shall
great!- miss thee.
A tremendod3 hail storm visited
Prola, Kas., last week where the hail
fell so large and rapidly as to make a
noise like the rattling of musketry.
In the range of the storm great dam
age must have been done to the grow
ing crops.
Senator Edmunds of Vermont,
eays it should be every young man's
object in life to have a private calling,
be well versed in public affairs, al
ways participate in election, and leave
public honors and responsibilities to
seek him, and not he them.
It is believed in St. Louis that
Frank James, the noted outlaw, is to
surrender and that Gov. Crittenden
will soon thereafter pardon him. It
is also understood that negotiations
are pending with the governors of
Minnesota and Iowa upon the same
Mil-ject.
As to senators Tefft and Graham,
whom the Omaha Herald charged
with corruption (that it utterly failed
to prove), the people are right in con
cluding that those senators arc justly
entitled to confidence in their integ
rity of conduct, the same now as be
fore snch charges were made.
Gen. J. M. Thayer is now in New
York city under the authority of the
Grand Army committee to personally
extend invitations to President
Arthur, Gen. Grant, Senator Logan,
and Gen.' Hancock, Conkling and
Blaino are included iu Gen. Thayer's
mission to attend the Grand Island
re-union.
Referring to our paragraph con
cerning the third congressional
district, the Norfolk Netcs remarks
that "the smaller the majority, the
greater the chances that the district
will be represented by honest, brainy
men." Evidently, where political
parties arc about evenly divided,
they will be more likely to put for
ward their best men.
The body of Miss Watkins, the
missing Denver girl, was found one
day last week some six miles below
the city of St. Louis by Joseph Ray,
floating in the Mississippi. James
Martin, her uncle, fully identified her
remains as those of Miss Watkiun.
No signs or marks of violence on the
body. The opinion prevails that she
took her own life by drowning.
The Lincoln Journal seems to be
impressed with the idea that all the
first class Congressional timber in
the United States is located in the
First District of Nebraska. But
then the Journal has never been up
this way and doesn't know what a
vast amount of latent talent there is
lying around loose north of the Platte,
so we'll forgive its ignorance. Nor
folk Ncics.
It is reported that General Sher
man is about to retire from his posi
tion in the army. We know not how
much truth there is in the report, but
if true we should regret to loose the
services of such an accomplished mil
itary officer; but should General
Sherman retire General Sheridan, a
brave and fearless soldier and officer,
in that event would become general
of the army.
McCormick, of the Pen and Plow
has this to say about the J. C. Rob
ber ts affair:
Senator Turner from Platte county
introduced into the Senate a resolu
tion to the effect that Gov. Carns was
not without blame in the matter of J.
C. Robberts, alleging that his acts as
a go-between, or bearer of corrupt
propositions from Robberts was be
neath the dignity of the President of
the Senate, and wrong of itself. This
rpcnlnlinn clinnlrt hnTA liopn nrinnled.
for it meets precisely the views of the I
people of the State of Nebraska.
Ben Hill, now at Eureka Springs,
Arkansas, was reported very ill last
week.
Rev. J. W. Allen, of Omaha, died
the other day of that diead difcasu,
caucer.
Miss Emiline Quigg, sister of the
late James Quigg, of Wheeling, W.
Va., died the 28th day of May, 82,
aged 103 years.
A man by the name of Field, from
Waukegan, fell into bad company the
other night in Chicago, and was
robbed of $2,765.
A heavy hail and rain storm re
cently visited aprthern Missouri, the
damage was mostly to window glass
and tender vegetation.
A dividend of 16 per cent, of the
allowed claims on the Aflen estate
was declared the other day at Chica
go and ordered to be paid.
The Louisiana legislature have
passed a bill making it a misdemeanor
to offer for sale 6Ugar or molasses
adulterated with glucose, unless prop
erly maricea.
The Governor of Wyoming Terri
tory has recently sent a letter to the
Woman's Suffrage Association, stat
ing that woman's suffrage in his ter
ritory was a great success.
Gen. Garibaldi died at bis home,
Caland, Caprera, Rome, at 6 :30 June
2d, '82, of bronchitis, from which he
has been suffering some time. lie
was born at Nice, July 22, 1807.
The Ohio delegation at Washing
ton recently held a meeting and ap
pointed a committee to arrange for
the transfer of the remains of the
late Chief Justice Chase to Cincinnati
in July.
From East Saginaw comes the re
port that Robert Graham was shot
and killed by James Anderson at a
lumber camp on the Cedar river the
other day. The trouble arose about
the wages of Anderson.
The North Platte Nebraskian says
A. J. Miller has planted 5,000 shade
trees on his farm this spring. He
has also planted a large orchard of
apple, cherry and peach trees, also a
half a mile of walnut trees.
Memorial day was more universal
ly observed throughout the United
Slates this year than ever before
the people in masses turning out to
pay due and appropriate respect to
the worth and memory of the de
parted soldiers.
A man at Springfield, Ohio, named
Kitzmeter became enraged at his
daughter keeping company with a
man whom he disapproved. Ho drew
his revolver one morning last, week
and shot her dead. He narrowly es
caped lynching before they got him
to jail.
The White Star steamer Celtic ar
rived at New York the other day
bringing among her passengers four
of the Jeannette survivors, the party
consisting of Lieut. Dannenhower,
Dr. R. L. Newcombe, naturalist of
the exposition, Jack Cle and Long
Sing, seamen.
A difficulty occurred on the
evening of the 27th ult., at Denver
between Phil. Hubbard and C. H.
Wood by Hubbard knocking Wood
down and commencing to beat him,
and when Wood was extricated he
fired two shots at Hubbard, both
taking effect. Hubbard will die.
We learn from Denver that the U.
S. Marshall arrested the other day the
last member of the Fuller family
charged with robbing the mails at
Guntber, Arkansas while in charge of
the post office. The elder Fuller was
arrested in Pueblo, Mrs. Fuller at
Denver and young Fuller at Boulder.
Peaches in Richardson are in a
flourishing condition. The trees are
loaded down with the precious fruit.
It is not generally understood in this
part of the 6tate that peach trees
mature early, but Jas. McDougal of
that county has trees bearing, which
are only three years old from the
seed.
A dispatch from New York says
that a member of Governor Critten
den's party in that city on his return
to Missouri will conclude negotiations
for the surrender of Frank James
and possibly other members of the
James gang, and thus put an end to
the organization of brigands in Mis
souri. The plans are all laid and
only wait the Governor's return for
execution.
The iron workers are preparing
for a long strike against the man
ufacturers at Pittsburg, Pa., and claim
that the amalgamated association will
stand out for a year unless the ad
vance is conceded. They say in case
grocers decline to sell on time during
the lockout, they will start three
largo stores in Pittsburg and Alle
gheny. Citizens begin to see the
spirit in which these associations run
the strikes over this country. It will
soon impress our citizens running
contracts of public improvements
and manufactures that they must in
corporate a provision into all their
contracts to meet these strikes, that
all delays occasioned by them shall
be regarded as unavoidable delays,
and for which contractors will not
hold themselves responsible in the
completion of contracts.
It is possible that we may have,
this year, a repetition of the weather
which occurred throughout the United
States in the year 1816, which was
called "the year without a summer."
The Sioux City Journal quotes the
record of that summer as follows :
"January was mild, so that fire was
not needed much of the time in room6.
February was mild with but a few
cold days. March was cold and bois
terous the first half, then mild to the
middle of April, when winter set in
with ice and snow, which continued
through May. Ice formed and the
fruit buds were killed, and every ten
der plant destroyed. Corn and pota
toes were planted and killed until too
late. June was the coldest ever
known: frost, ice or snow almost
every night, destroying everything that I
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deep iii Vermont and Maine, three
inches in the interior ot York state
and a part ot Pennsylvania and Mass
achusetts. July was cold and frosty.
Ice formed as thick as window glass
in New England; Indian corn was
killed everywhere. August was
worse still, for where corn escaped it
was frozen, cut up and dried for fod
der. Ice formed half an iuch tbick,and
almost every growing green thing
was destroyed in this country and
Europe. Very little corn ripened in
the middle 6tates."
The proceedings of the extra ses
sion of the legislature are still at
tracting the attention of the people
of the Btate, who seem to be just get
ting into the merits of some of-the
points discussed. Our contemporary,
the Columbus Democrat, has the fol
lowing to say concerning the action
of the senator from this district, upon
the Carns-Roberts matter: "Sen
ator Turner struck the key note when
ho introduced in the Senate a res
olution that 'in the opinion of the
Senate Lieut. Gov. Carns is not with
out blame for complying with the re
quest of J. C. Robberts that he should
say to Mr. Thurston that he (Rob
berts) wanted $5,000.' It was a cour
ageous thing to rise and offer a reso
lution that assailed, aB this did, the
presiding officer of the body of which
ho is a member, but Senator Turner
knew when he rose iu his Beat that
every fair and impartial man in the
state would approve his action."
It was inevitable the testimony of
Carns and Robberts being in direct
conflict, that one or the other had
perjured himself, and since the in
vestigation had not gone to the length
of determining which had sworn
falsely, it became the duty of the leg
islature to, at least, take for true what
each admitted as against himself. In
Robbcrts'e case this would be that he
had been corruptly approached by tho
Lieut. Governor, and that he had not
made that fact known to the house at
the first opportunity ; in Carns's case
it would be that he had at Robberts's
request, carried a proposition to be
corrupted, to other parties supposed
to be in interest both acts deserving
censure. This was the position of the
Senator from Platte, as very correctly
reported at the time by the Omaha
Jtepublican.
"The crop-eared scribe who pounds
type out of countenance on the Co
lumbus Journal is in a state of
sapheadical sadness over something
that concerns the editor of the Herald.
He is not at all disturbed about the
shameless methods by which the pub
lic business in surveying the public
lauds in this state has been conducted
for many years. Such men are respon
sible for the reckless riot that prevails
everywhere in the country. They
apologize for rascality when they do
not defend it, and assail with the ven
om of a self-righteous malignity who
ever ventures to expose and denounce
the systematic robberies that go on in
the name of honest government."
Of course the above language is
easily recognized in these parts as
coming from the Omaha Herald. In
deference to Dr. Miller's usually gen
tlemanly bearing, we questioned with
ourselves about even quoting bis own
words. They illustrate, however, the
general principle that he who is lack
ing in good arguments usually begins
to call names. In such a contest we
take no part, and freely forgive our
good friend, the doctor, for his tem
porary fit of anger. We cannot, how
ever, allow any misstatements of his
concerning us to go unchallenged.
We suppose that we owe the appear
ance of the Doctor's classic paragraph
to a certain article in last week's
Journal concerning the Doctor's
connection with the charges of cor
ruption against Van Wyck, Tefft and
Graham. We have carefully re-read
that article and re-affirm every word
of it. If the editor of the Omaha
Herald or any other man charges
corruption against members of a leg
islative body, and, when called upon
to substantiate them, refuses to give
the names of witnesses alleged to be
important, and refuses to say what
he expects to prove by his principal
witness whose sicknesB prevents his
presence, aud then himself asks an
indefinite postponement of the inves
tigation, then we say such action is
severely censureable by the body of
legislators concerned, and very prop
erly so. The Doctor seems to think
that we are self-righteously malig
nant. We censuro him for not prov
ing his charges, when the opportunity.
was given him to do so. We always
had a rather good opinion of the
Doctor, but if he continues to make
bad charges that he either cannot
prove or will not prove, against men
of known integrity, the public will
take leBs note of what he says.
The State' Prisma.
Those who visit Lincoln should not
fail to visit the penitentiary and asy
lum. A pass can be obtained, by ap
plication, from any of the state offi
cers, and those who have never seen
such institutions will be amply repaid
for their time and trouble.
The writer receutly spent an hour
at the penitentiary, in company with
a friend. On entering the open hall
way you are confronted by a grated
door, behind which stands the turn
key. Showing him your pass, he
calls a guide, under whose charge you
"do" the premises.
In this case, our good friend Mr.
Fairbanks, appeared for that purpose.
Unusually for him, he sported a heavy
cane, which, by the way, is a favorite
article among the prison guards.
From the turnkey's room we passed,
through another grated door which
was locked behind us, into the chapel.
Here, on Sundays, the convicts are
brought together for worship. A
guard stands in their presence with a
repeating rifle, iu fact the idea of
overpowering physical force cannot
but be present all the time with the
convict
Going into the yard we see a num
ber of men at work making brick,
trimming stone, etc., each gang hav
ing a citizen guard. It looks as though
it would be an easy matter for such a
large number of convicts to overpow
or the guard?, but there arc watchmen
every here and there, on the walls
enclosing the premises, aud elsewhere,
overlooking special points, so that it
would not be a comfortable task to
undertake.
In one part of the grounds the most
interesting work was the sawiuir of
stone. These are lifted into place by
a large crane worked by steam aud
the sawing is done by means of plain
pieces of iron, without teeth, dripping
water being used as a lubricator. It
is surprising how rapidly the work
goes on.
We pass from here into the machine
shop where the pieces were beiug
made for a windmill ; then through
the tailor shop, the harness shop, the
broom factory and the cornice de
partment, in all of which men were
busily at work, with downcast eyes
and quiet tongues.
Back again into the prison-building,
we are shown the cells of the con
victs. This is a building within a
building, and is two stories high with
another about to be added. Each cell
is about 3x7 feet, high enough to allow
a man to stand upright, and is pro
vided with a buuk for the two con
victs whose names are placed in front
of the cell. We felt "cribbed, cabined
and confined," just to look at them
from the outside, so narrow do they
appear. The men who commit crimes
with such facility certainly cannot
realize the puuishmout that simple
deprivation of voluntary motion
brings.
Each door of the cells has its indi
vidual lock and key, besides a sliding
bar which, by a motion, also locks or
unlocks all at once. On coming in to
dinner, each man takes his tin plate
of vegetables and meats from a table
where they are placed, with as much
bread as he wishes, walks into his
cell, and is locked iu; when he is
through eating, the plates are pushed
out through an opening at the bottom
of the grated door. It is very inter
esting to see the appliauces for cook
ing aud baking, which are on a large
scale. The bread is baked in a huge
oven, and looks to be of a very good
quality. The vegetables are put into
one large vessel for cooking, the
meats into another, and everything is
kept clean and neat.
The work everywhere is done by
convicts, who can be known by the
striped clothes they wear. Evidently,
they are treated according to their
known character at the prison, and no
doubt many, whose wills were weak,
and who were disposed to dark deeds,
are really thankful at heart for the
restraints of prison life, having there
by true help in that most determined,
most fierce aud most relentless of
struggles that of a man against his
own evil propensities.
There is a prison library, and all
are allowed the use of books.
Quite a number of convicts are
trusted beyond the prison walls some
driving teams to aud from the city,
6ome workiiig on the new wing of
the capitol, some at work in gardens
near the prison, etc.
There is now not a woman among
the convicts, the last one having been
sent away a few days ago.
There are now 275 convicts, in all.
Two were received a few days ago
from Hastings, getting from Judge
Gaslin a sentence of twelve years
each for horse-stealing. The Judge
is recognized in his district as a
"terror" to evil doers.
The list of discharged men for May
is Wm. Johnson, Chan. Matbewson,
Sefarino Rivers, H. C. Piederson,
Frank Wild, John Jennings, H. C.
Chestnut, Andrew Jackson and Gus
taf Anderson.
C J. Nobes, tbc very worthy war
deu, has been connected with the in
stitution for nearly eight years, and
is thoroughly informed in prison
matters, probably being as good a
disciplinarian as there is in the United
States ; visitors will find him a genial
geutleman.
Ceaaty Coatatf sftloaertt Proceed
lag.
Tuesday, May 23d, 1882.
Roll called, full board present
Miuutes of previous meetings were
read and approved.
Road overseer Dennis Reagan was
notified to build a culvert north of
O'Callaghan's.
Commissioner nudson reported that
he had removed Mrs. Tigner and
child to St. Mary's hospital ; he also
reported that he bad purchased two
dozen road scrapers of W. H. Winter
botbam at $6 30 apiece ; further, that
he bad repaired the north approach
of Platte river bridge ; also, that he
had purchased 10,000 feet of cotton
wood plank of Hugh Hughes at $27 00
per thousand; he also reported ad
verse to the location of the Roberts
and Moran roads, as public interests
would not be subserved thereby.
Commissioner Hudson reported fa
vorably for the construction of cul
verts on Meyers road, and material
was granted to road overseer Lueschen
for the same.
The commissioners appointed to
appraise the damage of Julius Rudat's
private road made no report, the
notice of Rudat having been illegal.
Nich Blaser was appointed to ex
amine the Matthis bridge.
Clerk was instructed to notify road
overseer Saalfeld to prevent Fred
Frerres from plowing up the Lueschen
road.
On motion, the Brugger road was
located, the same being petitioned for
by consent
Road overseer Pauiy was allowed
one road scraper and lumber for cul
verts and bridges.
Petition for Goedeke road being
presented, commissioner Hudson was
appointed to ascertain if said road
would be for the interest of the
public.
Petition for change of road at
Platte Center was presented by com
missioner Maher, and action thereon
deferred.
Communications from John Walker
in regard to Walker bridge were read.
Mrs. Mauderville was allowed $30
on bridge fund tor right of way, she
being required to givu a deed for the
laud.
Petition to establish Ottis road was
read aud7 the same located, it having
been petioned for by consent.
Lumber and spikes were allowed
to road overseers Lohaus, of Hum
phrey, and Fisher, of Grauville.
Board adjourned until to-morrow
morning at 9 o'clock.
Wednesday, May 24, 1882.
Roll called, all present.
The board fixed the liquor license
for this county at $500 00.
Liquor license wn& allowed to J. J.
Macken, of Platte Center, and Wendel
Eschelbachcr, of Humphroy, for one
year from this date.
Carl Mebrberger was allowed $15
for right of way on Chapin road, and
said road was located.
The county treasurer was instruct
ed to deduct from the personal prop
erty of W. N. McCandlish for the
year 1881, 33 bead of cattle valued at
$285, the same having been assessed
in Colfax county as per certificates of
clerk and treasurer of said Colfax
county.
John Eisenmaun, assessor for Loup
precinct, reported that Ellen Kyle
failed to list 22 bead of cattle for as
sessment, whereupon said Eisenmaun
was instructed to assess the same.
Road overseer Bakenhus was in
structed to grade the road at Hermau
Pieper's.
Graves road being petitioned for
by consent, was duly located.
Commissioner Hudson was appoint
ed to examine into the matter of cer
tain paupers at St. Mary's hospital,
who are ttot residents of this county.
On motion, the following amounts
were allowed on general fund to J.W.
Early, couuty treasurer, for redemp
tion of tax sale certificates on lands
illegally assessed, to wit : N ne H
sec. 26, 19, 3 w., No. certificate 258,
$25 80 ; s J Be K ec. 24, 18, 3 w., No.
certificate 257, $36 70; sw nw X
sec. 18, 18, 3 w., No. certificate 256,
$11 10; w yz sw K sec. 34, 18, 1 e.,
No. certificate 255, 13 40 ; sw K oec.
28, 20, 1 e., No. certificate 254, $16 60;
ne sec. 20, 20, 2 w., No. certificate
208, $17 60; lots 1, 2, and 3, block 2,
Turner & Hulst'a addition to Colum
bus, No. certificate 200, same tax hav
ing been paid twice, $12 20.
Petition to establish telephone in
St. Mary's hospital was read and the
same grauted ; also the telephone in
treasurer's and county clerk's offices.
Communication of J. H. Gogan to
commissioner Maher on couuty road
was read and filed.
The following billn were allowed
on bridge fund, and warrants ordered
drawn therefor, to wit :
W. H. Winterbotham, 24 road scra-
ncrs.atStUO $15120
L. Staab, work on 3Ieyer bridge.. 10 12
Columbus Lumber and Grain Co.,
lumber 3288
John Blaser, work at Platte bridge 87 27
. G. Lueschen, work on .Myers
and Steiuer's bridges
Wm. A. Routson, road overseer
John E. Godfrey, " "
1125
74 59
20 62
Bill of Stephen Robinson for $101 67
for balance on Loup bridge was, on
motion, rejected.
The following accounts were allow
ed on general fund :
Mills & Co., stationery $ 831
Byron Millett, Comm'r Insanity ... 6 00
C. A. Speice and Byron Mulctt, at
torney's fees in case Gerrard &
Whitmoyer vs. Platte County, in
district and supreme court 184 45
Robert Uhlig, goods per Co. Judge 8 25
Dr. E. Hoebeu, Co. Physician 15 50
O. L. Baker, deputy sheriff, catej
ing horse thief 5550
Dowty, "Weaver & Co., goods for
county 7 00
Scbroeder & Pohl, goods for county 43 90
J.E.Moncrief, Co. Supt 63 50
It. H. Longshore, 31. D.. atteuuing
and nursing Lillian Sutton 5400
D. C. Kavanaugh, Sheriff, 2 month's
house rent as jailor 20 00
William Burgess, printing 16 00
L. M. Schrack, boarding Barrett... 10 50
Fred Matthews, bailiff 14 00
John Huber, do 14 00
H. C. Newman, do .-. 14 00
Nelson Rich, do 2 00
Daniel Ryan, do 14 00
Juan Maynard, do 12 00
O. L. Baker, do 1400
Joe Coolidge, do 100
William Terrell, do 1400
C. A. Brindley, do 14 00
C. A. Newman, Clerk dist. court. . 61 55
M. Maher, Co. Comm'r C2 85
II. J.IIudson,do 69 tK)
I). C. Kayanaugb, Sheriff's fee 60 15
Same 11900
Henry Gass, coflins, furniture and
work for county 54 95
Carl Heinricb, work for county 15 00
Dr. E. Hoehen, Co. Physician 25 00
F. Gerber A Co., desk for County
Judge 4400
F. Gerber A Co., desk for Sheriff.. 40 00
L. Kramer, mdse Co. Supt 10 15
L. Kramer, mdse 17 48
J. E.Moncrief, Co. Supt 03 00
D. C. Kavanaugb, Sheriff's foes 34 50
Same 92 35
St. Mary's hospital, boarding and
nursing paupers 387 30
Joseph Rivet, Co. Comm'r 56 00
Dr. E. Hoahen, Co. Physician 12 50
Jacob Scbram, mdse 800
Mrs. Ilamer, boarding Chas.Hamur 38 25
I . Gluck. mdse 9 3
J. II. Galley & Bro.,mdse 1 25
I. J. Slattery, mdse 4 60
Account of M. K. Turner Cc. was
audited in favor of J. W. Early,
Treasurer, to apply on delinquent
personal property tax of said M.
K. Turner & Co 33 25
F.A.Brainard, mdse 4 40
J. B. Delsman, mdse 2120
J. W. Early, Co. Treasurer, clerk's
hire 44000
John Stauffer.Co.Clerk, clerk's hire 360 00
J. W. Early, county treasurer, pre
sented li6t of unpatented U. P. R. R.
lands which be had sold for taxes,
suggesting a redemptiou of eaid tax
certificates by the county commission
ers. The board, after taking legal
advice, refused to take any action in
the matter.
Nich Blaser reported Matthis bridge
unsafe for heavy loads, whereupon on
motiou of commissioner Maher, the
clerk was instructed to advertise for
bids for building a new bridge across
Shell creek at Andrew Mattbis's;
also for building a bridge across Shell
creek at Henry Carrig's.
On motion of commissioner Rivet,
the board agreed to repair Walker's
bridge, whereupon on motion of com
missioner Maher, Nich Blaser was
employed to repair said Walker
bridge, also the bridge at Martin
Mailer's.
Adjourned until to-morrow morn
ing at 9 o'clock.
Thursday, May 25, 1882.
At roll call, all present.
The following bills were allowed
on general fund : ' ,
S. A. Bonesteel, Comm'r Insanity. $11 00
J. W. Early, Co. Treasurer, money
advanced to Sheriff to take in-
sane pcrsou to asylum 39 60
Stale Journal Co., books and blanks 85 45
George A. Scott, team hire for Co.
Comm'rs 10 50
August Glur, cleaning court house 2 00
J. C. Echols, work iu court house.. 128 49
C. Tseharner, cleaning jail 4 50
State Journal Co., books and blanks 78 55
John AVise, grand juror 7 20
L. E. Kuehul.do 680
C. H. Young, do 6 10
J. Pearsall, do 2 10
John Graham, do 1000
Geo. W. Galley, do 6 30
Juan Maynard, do 3 60
J. II. West, do 6 10
Hugh .towards, do WM
Silas Francisco, do 11 0
J. G. Routson, do '. 6 10
Ed. Higgins, do 920
J. C. Cowdry, talesman 6 10
Michael Schrani, jr., do 6 10
John Haney.do 610
Nicholas Pauiy, grand jury tales
man 610
Chas. Peterson, do 6 10
11. P. Bower, do ; 6 10
James Salniou, petit juror 12 10
FraukMead.do 1230
Joe Hoffman, do 1480
J. C. Hurley, do 1400
Jas. Noonan, do 14 00
Charles Grip, do 15 60
D. L. Bruen, do , 13 50
D. Warnick. do 12 10
L. G. Davis, do 1230
A. Eickmeyer, do 2 60
John Schilz, do 1280
O. S. Blorau, do 1390
J. II. Meyer, do 1360
Tbos. Cain, do 14 60
G. W. Davis, do 2 10
John Newman, do 15 80
II. Ragatz.do 12 10
Wm. Mead, do 12 30
Ira Mullen, do 1210
C. D.Tvler. do 1380
Jssepb Webster, do 13 40
Ed. Roberts, do 1300
T.McLoan, do 14 20
J. N. Heater, grand juror talesman . 4 00
John Walker, do 400
John E. Godfrey, petit juror tales
man 400
P. W. Henricbs. do 6 00
Peter Matson, do 6 00
Wm. Burgess, do 600
J. U.Wet,do 400
Ludwig Eslinger, do 4 00
StcveMead, do 800
Pat Hays, do 4 00
Michael O'Hearn. do 4 00
Patrick Fabey, do 4 00
Abner Turner, grand Jury witness 2 lo
C. S. Webster, do 200
John Huber, do 2 10
B. McTeggart, do 2 10
Mary A. Stracke, do 2 10
Louis Stracke, do 210
Wm.Rvan, do 210
J. J. Ri'ckly, do 2 10
Andrew Anderson, do 2 10
Cbas. Wake, do 2 10
Thomas Farrell, do 2 10
OleT. Roen,do 210
O.Baker, do 210
J.C.McMakon,do 210
D. C. Kavanaugb, do 2 10
Joe itoesch, do 2 10
P. W. Ilenrich, do 210
Dr. Win. Edwards, do 320
'I homas Coaner, grand jury witness 2 70
Caroline Eickmeyer, do 350
Diedricb Eickmeyer, do SM
Daniel Reagan, do 3 60
Patrick Fabey, do 340
John Quinn, do 2 50
Edward Masten, do 2 40
John Kirsb, do 3 40
Walter Dress, no sou
Thomas Dress, do 2 50
B. Fitzpatrick, do 280
Johu Grant, do 210
Eddie Westcott, do 2 20
George Westcott, do 2 10
James Butler, do 210
State Journal Co.. blank tax re
ceipts, etc 12085
M. K.Turner Co., printing, al
lowed in favor of Co-Treasurer
to apply on personal tax of said
M. K. Turner A Co 16965
James Salmon, work and material
on Galley's house for Sheriff's
residence 7815
Mary Reed, boarding Mrs Tigner
and child 1105
J. E. North & Co., coal 56 00
J. W. Early, Co. Treasurer, money
to Sheriff lor conveying insane
person 45 00
S. A. Bonesteel, Comm'r Insanity.. 1100
A. C. Turner, do 3300
C. A. Newman, uo 10 to
J. W. Early, Co. Treasurer, money
to Sheriff for conveying insane
person 45 00
s. A. Bonesteel, comurr insanity.. 11 uu
C. A. Newman, do 10 75
D. C. Kavanaugb., balance convey
ing insane person 4 35
W. C. While, attending Cassteson,
insane 6 00
G. W. Kibler, do 2 00
Nils01sou,do 20
Jas. McAllister, goods for paupers 12 90
Whitmoyer, Gerrara 1'ost anu J.
G. Higgins, defending Barrett by
order of court 50 00
Thos. Pollock, copy of Held notes . 135 00
Joshua Norton, jr., boarding pauper 9 25
F. Gerber & Co., chairs for County
Judge's office 800
Jonas Iledmau, taking sick woman
to hospital .. 4 0i
Mrs. Peterson, assisting, do 1 uo
Columbus Cemetery Association, 2
burial lots for paupers 6 00
J. E. Moucrief, Co. Sup't 9710
John Stauffer, Co. Clerk's salary.. 100 00
Chas. Brindley, digging grave for
pauper and work in court house
yard 6 50
Wm. Dietrich, mdse 600
Henry Ragatz, mdse for paupers ... 19 45
J . C. Echols, work in conrt bouse . . 26 00
Cbas. Schroeder, work in jail and
courthouse 9650
Henry Gass, labor and goods for
couuty 29 25
J. W. Early, Co. Treasurer, post
age and expressage, etc 48 70
J. K. Delsman, goods for paupers.. 6 00
O. L. Baker, team hire by County
Comm'r 300
G. G. Bowman, att'y fee State vs.
Brighain, by order of court 10 00
Geo. D. Braiuard & Co., books for
Clerk district court 47 50
Byron Millett, J. P. fees State vs.
Brigham 3 70
D.C. Kavanaugb, Sheriff's fee, do. 2 00
G. G. Bowman, Police Judge foes
State vs. G. aud M.Clark 1255
Herman Papelbaum, witness, do . 1 00
Abner Turner, do 50
Joseph Roucb,do 1 00
Mrs. Louis Stracke, do 100
D. C. Kavanaugb, do 60
O.L.Baker, do 60
Benj. Spielman,do 50
John McMabon, do 50
uyrou Jl lie tt, justice hob state
vs. Moriarty 1155
John Huber, deputy sheriff's fee,do 13 15
Caroline Eickmeyer, witness do . . . 2 20
Patrick Fahey, do 220
Wm. Edwards, do 220
Anna Ryan, do 220
Thomas Ryan, do 2 20
John Sbanafaan, do 2 20
Wm. Loseke, do 250
Marie Uuggeinann, do 2 60
Daniel Reagan, do 2 50
Diedrich Eickmeyer, do 2 20
P.H.Henrich, do 220
Andrew Anderson, witness State
vs. Barrett 200
C. S.Webster, do 4 60
H. C. Bean, do 4 60
O.T.Roen,do 200
W.D.Davies, do 6 30
JobnE. Godfrey, do 200
E.M.Battis.do 200
A. W.Critefc.do 200
John W. Early, do 200
Wm. Burgess, do 200
The following bills were rejected :
R. U. Longshore, M. D., medical
services for family of Mr.Waeeler 925 00
Jacob Judd, constable fees State
vs. Mroczek . . . .". 4 55
Samuel Maynard justice fees, do. . . S 00
Michael Welsh, hauling goods to
hospital for Piatt 75
Road overseer Waite of Monro was
allowed one road scraper and old
plank for bridge.
Road overseer Schaffroth was in
structed to build culvert on road at
Clans Matby's.
Clerk's, sheriff's aud treasurer'a fee
books were examined and approved.
Road overseer Keating was in
structed to repair road at Exeolsior
bridge.
Clerk was instructed to publish
notice that the commissioners will be
in session as board of equalization
commencing Monday, June IS, next.
Board adjourned to Monday, June
19th, 1882, at 10 o'clock, a. m.
John Staupfkk,
County Clerk.
. JvATTaJIX!
PROPRIETOR OK THE
COLUMBUS MARBLE WORKS,
MANUFACTURER
Fine and Ornamental Italian, American and Fancy .
Marble Monu nients, Headstones, or anything
connected with the Marble business.
Call asd exnmi ue work, eel our price, al be coaviaced.
N. B. Being a workman of ten years eaerience, we can guarantee you gocd
work at a saving of from -iO to 'Jo per
office opposite Taitcr.-all livery and feed
fc. v? S f aa
All those m want of any thing in that line, null consult
their own interests by giving him a call. Tternem-
oer, lie warrants every pair, n as aiso a
First-Class Boot and Shoe Stot'e in Connection
jSTKepairing iSTeatly Done.
Don't forget the Place, Thirteenth Street, one door west of Marshall Smith's.
THE REVOLUTION
Dry Goods and Clothing Store
Has on hand a splendid stock of
Ready-made Clothing,
Dry Goods, Carpets,
Hats, Caps, Etc., Etc.,
At prices M were never beard or More in Colnius.
o
I buv mv eoods strictly for cash and will give my customers tho
J J b benefit, of it.
Give Me a call and covince yourself of the facts.
I. GLUCK.
J. E. MUNGER,
SUCCESSOR TO
F. GERBER & CO.,
UNDERTAKER AND
DEALKR IN
FURNITURE,
leads, B
l UUUUIUUUUI iiuhuuhi
TABLES,SAFES,MATRESSES,&c.
:o:
GIVE HIM A CALL AT HIS PLACE
ON SOUTH SIDE 11th ST.,
One door east of Eeintz's drug store.
HENRY G-ASS,
UNDERTAKER !
COFFINS AND METALLIC CASES !
AND DEALKU IN
Furniture, Chairs. Bedsteads, Bu
reaus Tables, Safes, Lounges,
&c. Picture Frames and
Mouldings.
X3TItepairing of all kinds of Upholstery
Goods.
6-tf COLUMBUS, NEB.
I.UERS Sc HOEFELnAi'V,
DKALKRS IN
CHALLENGE WINDMILLS,
Pomps, Plows,
Farm Macliinei. &c.
Pumps Repaired on Short Notice.
One door wrst of Heintzs Drug Store,
11th Street, Columlm-t, Neb.
NOTICE
IS HERKBY GIVEN that sealed nropo
sal9 will be received at tbe office of
the County Clerk of IMatte county, Co
lurabus, Nebraska, until Wednesday,
June 2Stb, 1882, at 10 o'clock, a.m., to
build the following bridges, to wit:
One bridge across Shell Creek at An
drew Matuis's, of the following dimen
sions: Main span 60 feet, 18 feet approach
es at each end, 0 piles for main span, G
piles for both approaches.
One bridge across Shell Creek at Henry
Carrig's, of the following dimensions:
Main span 50 feet, 25 feet approaches at
each end, ti piles for main span, G piles for
both approaches.
Bidders to accompany their bids with
plans and specifications, also with bond
in double the amount of contract.
County Commissioners reserve the right
to reject any and all bids.
By order of County Commissioners,
Columbus, Neb., May 24, 1882.
JOHN STAUFFER,
55 County Clerk.
FMAE. PKOOF.
Land Office at Grand Island, Neb.,1
April 26, 1882. f
NOTICE Is hereby given that the
following-named settler has tiled
noticeof his intention to make tinal
proof in support of his claim, and that
aid proof will be made before C. A.New
man, Clerk of tbe District Court of
Platte county, at Columbus, Nebr., on
Thursday, June 1st, lavi, viz:
Tho. Sullivan, Homestead No. 10001,
for the E. or S. W. , Sec. 14, T'p
18 north, Range 1 west. He names
the followinz witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultiva
tion of said land, viz: James Carrig,
John Dineen, John O'Brien, Maurice
Langan, all of Columbus, Platte Co.,
Neb.
l.wJ M. B. HOXIE, Register.
FIXAE. PROOF.
Laud Office at Grand Island, Neb.,)
May 16, 1882. J
NOTICE is hereby given that the following-named
settler has filed notice
of bis Intention to make final proof in
support of his claim, and that said proof
will be made before C.A. Newman, Clerk
of the District Court, at Columbus, Ne
braska, on the 24th day of June, 1882, viz :
Christian Wollin, for the N. W. of
Sec. 4, in T'p 20 north of Range 3 west.
He names tbe following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and culti
vation of said land, viz: Wilhelm Kam
rad, Theodore Beltz, P. O., Newman's
Grove. Madison Co., Neb., Hale Chap
man, Wilhelm Westphal, P. O., St. Ber
nard, Platte Co.. Neb.
4w5 M. B. UOXI E, Register.
ESTBAT NOTICE.
Taken up at my premises in Stearns
precinct, tf miles northeast of Humphrey
station,
A BLACK HEIFER
with white face two years old. The
owner will prove property and pay
charges.
6-p-5 Jam ics CobTAixo.
M
OK AND DEALER IN
cenwfroy giving us a can. jto auop anu
stable.
542-Uin
iSW STORE! NEW GOODS!
JUST OPENED BY
A large and complete assortment of
lien's, Tom's and Children's SootpS and Shoes,
WHICH HE I'KOl'OSKS TO SELL AT
BED-ROCK: PRICES!
DRUGS, MEDICINES, Etc,
DOTO, WEAVER k CO.,
OF THE
Columbus Drug Stors,
Have tho pleasure of oireriug to their
customers, in connection with
their compute line of
US. PATEIT MEDICINES. ETC.
A li:t of Proprietory articles not ex
celled by any of the eastern manufacto
ries. A few of the articles on our
ILt are
327" A powerful alterative and blood
puritier.
D.W.& Go's Cough Syrup.
Concentrated Essence of Ja
maica Ginger.
SA.SSA.inilA.SSO,
J2TThe most wonderful remedy ever
discovered for chapped
hands, lips, &c.
OUR EQUINE POWDERS,
S7"For stock, are without an equal
in the market, and many others
not here mentioned.
All the above goods are warranted, and
price icill be refunded if satisfaction is
not given. ' o7-oin
COLUMBUS
STATE BANK!
Ss::Nt3rst9 Qemrl Jt Ssel ai Tsrsir t Silit.
COLUMBUS, NEB.
CASH CAPITAL,
$50,000
DIRECTORS:
Leaxdek Gerrard, Pres'i.
Geo. W. Hulst, Vice Preset.
Julius A. Rekd.
Edward A. Gerrard.
Abner Turner, Cashier.
ftaalc or VepoMlt,
4 ExckaiKe.
nNcouat
CellectleBH Prei
all PelmtM.
ptly !rlade em
Pay Imterent m Time Depott
itm. 274
ESTRAY HORSE.
Came to the residence of the under
signed in Stearns precinct, Sec. 28, May
26th, 1882, a
LIGHT SORREL HORSE,
w th white star in forehead, and from 3
to 4 years old. The owner is requested
to prove property and pay expenses.
5-Tip Orro Kallwkit.
FIAI. PKOOF.
Land Office at Grand I.-land, Neb.J
May 12, 18-S2. f
NOTICE is hereby given that the following-named
settler has filed notice
of his intention to make tinal proof in
support of his claim, and that said proof
will be made before the Clerk of the
District Court of Platte Co.. Neb., at
Columbus, on Saturday, June 24th, 1882,
viz:
Sorcn Anderson, on Homestead No.
2I-10744, for the S-K, N. E. J. X. K.
S. E. K. Sec. 14, T'p 20 north, Range 1 east.
He names the following witnesses to
prove hit continuous residence upon, and
cultivation or, said land, iz: Soren Kas
mussen, NeN OHon, Theadore Matsou,
Andrew Iverson, all of Creston, Platte
Co., Neb.
3w5 M. B. HOXIE, Receiver.
ComiM Syrnp Sarsasarilla
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