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r; k THE JOURNAL. WEDNESDAY, OCT. 22, 1884. fettrti at tti PettgSei, Cslaafcts. Hrt., u itewl eluiBitUr. EDITOM1AE. HOTES. Ik the eastern Ohio M. E. confer ence during the year the number of conversions was 4,750. Times are said to be so bard in Italy that an assassin can be hired to knife a man for 85 cents. A home-bound pigeon went from Liberty, Va., to Newark, N. J., 376 miles, in 493 minutes, or nearly a mile a minute. Ben. Thompson, a solicitor of ad vertisements for the Journal of Ed ucation, is said to be wanted at St. Louis or swindling hia employers. A doctor from England who has traveled in this country says Ameri cans could livo to be a hundred years old if they would take care of them selves. A terrible hurricane viBitod Ice land recently, showing nineteen trad ing vessels and sixty fishing boats lost and thirty-two vessels disabled. It is not known how many wore call ed, but tho number is very great. Recent news from Hong Kong states that the French forceB nndcr Admiral Lespes, who commenced an attack upon Tarn Sin havo captured and occupy the town. Lespes has eent three batallions to effect a junc tion with Admiral Courbct. Michigan farmers use collars in stead of yokes on their oxen, and they say that the animals pull better. Every merciful man ought to use collars for tho poor animals who can't speak and tell how the yoke bruiseB and hurts their shoulders. "We notice that recently Earl Spencer has sent the government gloomy reports in relation to the prospects of the coming winter in Ireland. The harvest is reported good, but the prices of produce will prevent the farmers from meeting the payment of rents. Should the land lords insist on their full legal rights, crime he thinks will revive. "What is known as tho hog cholera will probably reach Platte county in the course of time, being in the next county east but one, aud doing an immense amount of damage. The Oakland Independent, published in Burt county, has this to say of the ravages there: "Tho hog cholera has evidently struck this part of the country, as hundreds of dollars worth of hogs are dying daily. Ole Larson recently lost $600 worth of fat hogs, and J. G. Preston has hauled off over two hun dred, while other farmers are losing accordingly. It is estimated that the hog crop in this county is damaged about $150,000. Eorresponfocttce. In this department the people talk, and not the editor. Kacli writer must hold himself ready to defend his principles aud his statements of facts. "In the mul titude of counsel there is wisdom." Ed. Journal. A Citizen' Views. Mr. Editor : While asking spaco for the statement of a few things in regard to the political situation, we hope the positions presented will be given a fair and libera! interpretation at the hands of your many readers. 1. As to Republicanism. The ad herents to the doctrines and senti ments of this loyal party, and tho par ticipators in its past workings, have declared that its record is one to bo highly commended. In other words, with the exception of frailties com mon to erring humanity, it stands foremost in the cause of liberty, aud, with all its failings it meets issues more squarely, and upbuilds the cause of good government better than any party of the past quarter of a cen tury. But more, further on. 2. Tho Democracy have utterly failed to so identify themsolves with the advanco made in popular institu tions as to acquire governmental con trol during that peiiod. 3. As anti-monopoly movements, of any sort, have failed to bring out issues that the old parties havo not fully grappled with, and the cause of right advanced by means of tho Re publican party which is now the supe rior party in this country, the fusion of the so-called labor element with the democracy is an evident confes sion, when an issue is ripe, it must be met in contest by the old parties, aud cannot be brought into vital actiou under assumed conditions which can not now exist. 4. Prohibitionists are men who be lieve in the perpetual restraint of the Ijquor traffic, with all its concomitant devices and doings. They insist on the lawfulness, tho necessity, and the benefits of prohibition as being favor ablo to our continued prosperity as a nation. But who are these prohibitionists. We believe they are ot three clasees : 1. Loyal republicans. 2. Sincere democrats. 3. Men neutral on the issues between these parties. The republican party has not assum ed a position in its national platform, and in only a few 6tate organizations has it deemed it a wise measure to insert a prohibition plank. The dem ocratic party have taken a 6tand against prohibition, and tho ardent supporter of democracy, with or without design opposes this doctrine. If this question is mote vital to national life than any presented by the democracy, then assuredly, per sons of the prohibitionist type, who formerly trained in that party will come where their vote and influence is not against the cause of prohibition. If the cause of prohibition is im portant, right, and essential, but ad mits of the direct support of other iMarM which are indispensable to good government, then let tho reader pause, and consider the situation. The writer is a believer in the republican tenets, and in the justness of its main issues. He is also a believer in the equity of state and national prohibi tory measures. Tho question urged upon your readers, Mr. Editor, is this : Must an earnest supporter leave the republican party, or be declared an opposer of prohibition and temper ance? The points in this question are plain. Who will give us an answer? K H. Ab Explanation Wunted. The able editor of the Omaha Her ald is pouring out dreadful impreca tions npon tho Republican parly for its alleged crookedness and corrup tion. A very pertinent thing for him to do would be to explain the follow ing telegram which ho sent from Omaha in 1S76, to W. T. Pelton, nephew and business manager of S. J. Tildcn : "Ignorant wholo business. Partner powerful motives to fidelity to Gould order. Cannot it not bo done through A. Kountze, 12 Wall street, or myself, or both? Kountz Tildcnish Republican. Reliable bo yond doubt. Last resort. Protect everybody and use Davis. Answer." (Signed) George L. Miller. We fear this telegram, until it is explained, will stand in the way of the able Omaha editor's success as a reformer. Chicago Jfcivs. We are informed by responsible parties that in some sections of the country the Democratic party are in sisting that there is a duty on tea and coffee, imposed by the Republican party. It seems absurd that such a story should be circulated or believed, but it evidently is. The only excuse for Buch opaque ignorance is that tea, coffee, cocoa, etc., are all heavily taxed in Free-trade England ; and, as average Free-trade orator is more imbued with British ideas than American, he may have confused the policies of the two countries. The duty on tea and coffee was lcpeal ed by Congress in 1872, by the repub lican party, because it was a duty that was most irksome to the wage-earning class. Philadelphia Press. Cleveland's ideas of economy and reform were shown by his charges for attendance at court at Buffalo, when he was sheriff. There were three courts, and he brought in bills for 863 days' personal attendance in a year, at $3.00 per day. The way he did was to visit each in rotation for thirty or sixty minutes each day, and then charge the taxpayers for a full day's work. But this same Cleveland thought twelve hours' labor too short for a full day's work on the foot board by car-drivers; his idea was that sixteen hours was abont right for them, and thirty minutes tor himself. Frontier Banner. The Republican party embodies in its creed four distinct and important doctrines : First, peace with the whole world ; second, commercial ex pansion in every practicable direc tion ; third, encouragement of every form of American industry ; fourth, protection to ovory citizen, native or naturalized, at home and abroad. Under these policies the Republican party tries to conduct -the govern ment; under these principles the Re publican party submits itself to the judgment of the American people; on these principles we conquer, or on these we arc conquered. James G. Blaine, at Rochester. From the Irish Nation. Clevelaud's election would be Eng land':) triumph. ltlainc'ri success next November will send grief and humiliation to the heart of Enghiud. Blaine's foreign policy means Iho vigorous assertion of American rights and the protection of American in terests abroad. James G. Blaine will receive tho support of a majority of the intelli gent and independent Irish voters the men who own their own souls from Maine to California. Cable despatches announce that the London Times has issued its editorial ukase, to the effect that, on account of a split in the Republican ranks, the Democratic ticket will be elected in November. "Out of the fullness of tho heart tho mouth spcakcth." John Bull is confchfiedly aching to swell his bank account from the leciiimatc earnings of American labor. John will be disappointed. The Bee could have consistently supported a democrat who has a clean record and who is honestly in sym pathy with producers. But J. Ster ling Morton is neither clean-handed nor in sympathy with any measure that has for its object the restriction of railway monopolies, or the relief of the people from extortion and dis crimination. Omaha Bee. Less than 6ix months ago 152 Dem ocratic Congressmen voted for a re duction of 20 per cent, in the wages of workers in glass factories and iron mills. Is it strange that business is paralyzed during a campaign while the danger of the success of its sworn enemy is imminent? Here is the way one man puts it : "Democratic success means free trade. Free trade means 30 per cent, reduc tion in wages. Reduction in wages means the panic and revolution." That is a thing not merely for work ingmen but for all classes to take a good second look at. Gen. Marmaduke, Democratic can didate for Governor of Missouri, de clares that he "was, is now aud always expects to be a rebel." Should any thing happen to lake Mr. Hendricks off the ticket, the party now knows where to find a substitute. THE OFFICIAL ATLAS OF NEBRASKA. We were favored this week with a call from Mr. G. M. Monroe, who is representing the above work in this part of the state. Mr. Monroe gave us quite a detailed explanation of the scope and manner of preparation, and there can be no donbt of the value and usefulness of such a publication to every intelligent citizen. The pub lishers, Messrs. Everts & Kirk, whose publishing and engraving' establish ment is in Philadelphia, are sparing no labor or expense in its prepara tion. Mr. Everts, the senior member of the firm, is one of the leading farm ers in Richardson county, this state, and is determined that it shall bo a first-class work in every particular, as the announcement below will show : PUBLISHERS' ANNOUNCEMENT. Tho long-felt want of the peoplo of Nebraska for a good and reliable atlas of their state, which would treat of its several counties, cities and places of growing importance, together with numerous commendations of such a work, by gentlemen of business ex perience and ability residing both in and out of the state, havo resulted in our undertaking the publication of The Stato Atlas of Nebraska. That this atlas will prove to bo just such a work as each and every citizen should have, there can be no doubt. The plan of its construction has been carefully studied and arranged with a view to inserting the most practical and useful information, and it has universal approval. This work will treat of each county in such a thor ough and exhaustive manner aa to cover the practical and desirable points found in maps and atlases de voted to a single county, and thus treating of all counties throughout the state, makes it the equivalent of so many separate county publications. The publishers do not underrate the immense labor connected with their undertaking, and rely to a great ex tent on tho enterprise, intelligence and liberality of the citizens to enable them to prepare a work which will reflect credit npon the state, its citi zens and themselves. The following open letter from leading citizens of our state commend ing the undertaking speaks for itself: An Open Letter from the Stale Offi cials and others, Introducing and commending the Publication of the Official State Atlas of Nebraska. Messrs. Everts & Kirk, Publishers, Philadelphia, Pa. Having examined your plans for the publication of an official State Atlas of Nebraska, and heard yolir explanation of its details, character and general scope, we give our un qualified approval of the same. Our 6tate is in great need of such a work, and we commend it to onr fellow citizens, believing that the present prosperous condition of the state, its rapid growth and developm entmake it almost a necessity than an accurate atlas, on a large scale, showing all counties, townships sectionized, cities and villages, endorsed by the respec tive county officials as reliable, be issued, not only for the convenience of our citizens, but to be placed, as they undoubtedly will, in public offices throughout other states, there by proving a real benefit to the state at large. We wish you success in your undertaking, and trust our citi zens Avill givo you every possible encouragement. P. D.Stdrdevant, State Treasurer. John Wallichs, Auditor P. A. E. P. Rogc.en, Secretary of State. A. G. Kendall, Com. Pub. Lands and Bldgs. D. V. Stephenson, Surveyor General. C. II. Gere, Ed. Stale Journal. Aluert Watkins, Ed. State Democrat. W. W. W. Jones, Supt. Pub. Inst. C. W. Pierce, Reg. U. S. Land Office. II. D. Root, Rec. U. S. Land Office. O. M. Druse, Ed. Neb. Farmer. C. E. Yost, Ed. Omaha Rep. W. C. B. Allen, Ed. Rural Neb. E. Robewater, Ed. Omaha Bee. 20-2 And Others. Every anti-monopoly dolegato that voted to fuse on Morton has not only stultified himself but haB betrayed his party. The idea that a rank old railroad capper, like J. Sterling Mor ton, can be palmed off as an anti monopolist on the people of the state is simply monstrous. Omaha Bee. Benj. Birmingham, a young flag man of a Burlington & Missouri con struction gang, was run down and killed by tho engine of tho train the other day at La Platte, Neb. "IFe believe that evegichcre the protection to a citizen of American birth must be secured to citizens of American adoption." Republican Platform. A Fort Keogh, M. T., dispatch says a horse tumbled 1,500 feet down the side of Sheep Mountain and wal&ed off uninjured. "The perpetuity of our institutions rests upon the maintenance of a free ballot, an honest count and correct returns." Republican Platform. Only seven Jews have been taken with the cholera in France. The Jewish diet is one of the healthiest in the world. "It is the first duty of a good gov ernment to protect the rights and promote the interests of its own peo ple. Republican Platform. George Dolling, aminer of Hones dale, Pa., died from the effects of a bite of a rat. PROCLAMATION. W 11 EKE AS. a joint resolution v:i adopted oy the Legislature of the State of Nebraska, at the Eighteenth Ses sion thereof, and approved I ebruary 27tu, A. P. 18SJ, proposing an Amendment to Section Four (4) of Article Three (3) of the Constitution of said State, and ttiat said section as amended shall rod as foilows, to-wit: "Section !. The term of office of mem bers of tbc Legislature shall be two years, and they shall each receive a salary of three hundred dollars for their services during said term, and ten cents for every mile they shall travel in going to and returning from the place of "meet ing of the Legislature, on the most usual route. Provided., however, that neither members of the Legislature nor em plovees shall receive any pay or perqui sites other than their salary and mileage. Each session, except special sessions, shall be not less than sixty days. After the expiratioii of forty daj s of the session no bills nor joint resolutions of tho na ture of bills shall be introduced, unless the Governor shall, by special incss:igi call the attention of the Legislature 'to the necessity of passing a law on the subject matter embraced m the message, and the introduction of bills shall be restricted thereto." Tho ballots at the election at which said Amendment shall be submitted shall be in the following form: "For proposed Amendment to the Constitution relating to Legislative Department." "Against proposed Amendment to the Constitution relating to Legislative Department." Vhereas, a joint resolution was adopted by the Legislature of the State of Ne braska at the Eighteenth Session thereof, and approved February 28th. a. i. 1SSS, proposing an Amendment to Section One (1) of Article Five (.") of the Constitution ot said State, and that said section as amended shall read as follows, to-wit: "Section 1. The Executive Depart ment shall consist of a (Jovernor, Lieutenant-Governor, Secretary or State, Auditor of Public Accounts, Treasurer, Superintendent or Public Instruction, Attorney General, Commissioner of Pub lic Lands and Buildings, and Board of Kailway Commissioners. The olliccr.-. named in this section shall each hold his office for the term of two years from the first Thursday after the lirst Tuesday in January next after his election, aud until his successor is elected and qualified. Provided, however, that the lirst election or said officers shall be held on the first Tuesday succeeding the lirst Monday in November or 1SSC, and each succeeding election shall be held at the same relative time in each even year thereafter. All other officers that may be provided for by law, under the provisions of this section, shall be chosen in such manner and at such times, and shall hold their offices for such length of time as may be provi ded by law, and shall perform such du ties and receive such compensation as mav be provided for by law. The Gov ernor, Secretary of State, Auditor of Public Accounts, Treasurer, Commis sioner of Public Lands and Buildings, and Attorney General, shall reside at the seat of government duriug their terms of office, and keep the public records, books and papers there, and the officers herein named shall perform such duties as may be required by law." The ballots at the election at which said Amendment shall be submitted shall be in the following form: "For proposed Amendment to Section One 1 of Article Five ." or the Constitution, entitled, Executive Department.'" "Against proposed Amendment to Section One 1 or Article Five 5 or the Constitution, entitled, 'Executive Department.' " Therefore, I, James V. Dawes, Gov ernor or the State of Nebraska, do hereby give notice, in accordance with Section One 1 Article Fifteen 15 of the Consti tution, and the provisions or an act entitled, "An Act to provide the manner or proposing Amendments to the Consti tution and submitting the same to the Electors or this State," approved Febru ary loth, A. i). 1ST", that said proposed Amendments will be submitted to the qualified voters or this State for ratifica tion or rejection at the General Election to be held on the 4th day or November, A. I), lb&i. In Witness Wiikkkof, 1 have hereunto set my hand and caus ed to be affixed the Great Seal of" or the State or Nebraska. Seal. Done at Lincoln, this ISth day or July, a. d. 1SS4, the Eighteenth year or the State, and of" tht In dependence or the United States, the One Hundred and Ninth. By the Governor, .1 AMES VT. DAWES, Attest: Edwakd P. Kogokx, Secretary or State. 14-Hin FREMONT NORMAL AND BUSINESS COLLEGE, FKEMONT, NEB., Prepares Young Men and Women FOR TKACIIIXO. FOU ltUSlXKSS 1,1 IK. FOR 1'UHI.H: KKADINU AMI SI'K.tlilM.', FOR ADMISSION TO rOM.KUKS OK 1'KO FKSSIONAI, SCHOOLS, To Enjoy and Adorn Borne and Social Life. : Superior Instruction in: MUSIC, DRAWING, & PAINTING. THOROUGH TRAINING IN PenmaiHbip and ALL THE OTHER COMMON BRANCHES, in Commercial Correspondence aud Bonk -keeping. Samples or writing leathers' script sent to inquirers. The President of this College lias had OVER TWENTY YEARS' EXPER IENCE in educational work, and has thoroughly inspected and compared the construction, organization, methods, ar rangements, aud equipments of more than one hundred Universities, Normal Schools, and Business Colleges. FALL TERM (10 weeks) will begin Oct. 21, l.SS-l. WINTERTERM (LI weeks) will begin Dec CO, 1834. SPRING TERM (12 weeks) will begin April 13, 188T.. EXPENSES vi:ry i..ow. Families can purchase houses and lots, near the college on easy terms as to time and interest. For particulars addrc AV. P. JONES, Prcst. of Normal and Business College, Fremont, Neb. ll-4in HENRY LUERS, DEALKK IN WIND MILLS, AND PUMPS. Buckeye Mower, combined, Self Binder, wire or twine. Pomps Repaired on short notice USTOne door west of Hcintz's Drug Store, 11th Street, Columbus, Neb. 8 AT)T)Tr7IP Send six cents f I III I A Fl Ptage, and rcccit J. XVJ.UJJ. frcC) a costly box ( Send six cents for ve i- nf frnnilw will nil will hfIn vnn t n Tnnrn mnrtnv right away than anything else in this wprld. AH, of either sex, succeed from lint linnr Thn lirnail rnml In fortune opens ueiore tue workers, absolutely sure. At once address, Thus & Co., Augusta, Maine. jfr lijfck3' " T KRAUS AGAIN TO The season for self-binders and reapers, which has proved successful to us beyond anticipation in the extremely large number of machines we sold, as well as in the perfect operation of each ma chine and the unbounded praise and satisfaction expressed by each purchaser, being over, we are again ready, and offer to the farmers of Platte and adjoining counties goods which are now in season and which we propose to sell at EXTREMELY LOW PRICES. Mowers, Hay Rakes, Hay Sweeps, Farm Wagons, SHELF AND HEAVY HARDWARE, At the Lowest We sell the Threshing DEEKINGr, WAEEIOE, CLIPPEE, CLIMAX, y. Tiger, Hollingswortli, Hoosier, Climax, Surprise, Taylor, Champion, TEDE WELL KNOWN"- ABBOTT, STUDEBAKER AND RACINE Buggies and Spring Wagons. THE CELEBRATED STUDEBAKER ! -AND TIIE- Light - Running Orchard City Wagons. HALLADAY, ECLIPSE, "I.X. L.," U. S. STAR and ADAMS EVERYTHING WE SELL We cordially invite everybody to call on us. in our line, and will give you BOTTOM PRICES. Thirteenth Street, E, XmWPWMMSik WE ARE PREPARED THE LAEGEST STOCK OF Cutlery IN" COLUMBUS Living Prices. celebrated AULTMAN & Machines, Horse WOODS, ft 4 and Daisy, near B. 6c M. Depot, TSlE FRONlT! A TO GIVE BARGAINS IN- Spring Wagons Buggies, Sulkyi Walking Plows, Wind Mills, Pumps and Pipe, Come and Convince Yourselves. TAYLOR, and C. ATJI.TMAN & CO.'S Powers and Engines. 02 Jfck h3 03 p p Q CD t p -5 tHBHp IS FULLY WARRANTED! We are always ready and COLUMBUS, NEBRASKA. 5c CO ,3 glad to show anything v A . vhA I j 4 t A ii
