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t . i f i 1 , 1 r i tQw(tnsbHicmd, WEDNESDAY NOV. 5, 1SSL -?IuBger-farBiturc. Court convenes Thursday. It pays to trade at Kramer's. Men's overalls at Condon & Mc Kenzie's. "Freaks" at Opera House, Satur day, Nov. 8th. Old Bait at the Packing House for 75 cts. a bbl. 1 Louise Sylvester Co. at Opera House, Nov. 8th. Choice winter apples at Herman Oehlrich & Bro'a. 2-27-6 Coffins and all kinds of funeral goods at Munger's. Men's and ladies' underwear at Condon & McKenzie's. A fine line of heating stoves at Krause, Lubker & Co's. 3-22-tf "Wanted, girl to do housework, inquire of C. B. Stillman. 27-tf You will 6ave money by trading at Wcrmuth & Bcettcher'a. 21-tf -Uaace at the NkatlBC Klak next Wednesday eveaiasr. Fire, lightning and wind storm insurance at Early & Niblock's. Wanted, a good girl to do houso work. Inquire of C. A. Speico. 1 Fall and winter dry goods just received at Condon & McKenzie'fl. Send u& tho local happenings in your neighborhood, for publication. The most attractive line of parlor stoves arc sold at Krause, Lubker & Co's. The largest and finest assortment of lamps at Herman Oehlrich & Bro's. Tho threatening weather Monday morning made the coal business quite lively. Guns and ammunition are sold by "Wcrmuth & Brettcher at bottom prices. 20 Condon & McKenzie have the befct line of winter gloves and hose in the city. llcv. Z. C. Rush will preach at high school building next Sunday morning. Wanted. A girl competent to do general housework. Apply to Gus. G. Becher. 24-tf The celebrated bane burner "Splendid" for 6ale at Wermuth & Bojttcher's. . 21-tf The celebrated Molinc wagon sold at very low figures at Wcrmuth & Bcettcher's. 20 Early & Niblock represent the best line of fire Insurance companies in Columbus. A full line of groceries at Condon & McKenzie's. The Good Templars will install officers Friday evcuing. A full at tendance is desired. The best heating and cooking stoves for the least money nt Wcr muth & Bojttcher's. 21-tf All fall and winter goods at Con don & McKenzie's are now this sea eon. No old stock. 10-24-3 The largest and best assortment of cook stoves and ranges at Wer muth & Kecttehcr's. 20 llcv. E. J. llobinson will preach next Sunday (D. V.) at the M. E. church, at 10:'.H) a. m. We wish to double our subscrip tion list the coming wiuter, and ask the aid of our readers. Silks and silk velvets by the yard, readymade suits and ladies' under wear at Mrs. Stump's. W. J. Wallin, one of the canvass ers for the Neb. State Map, is doing good work for his company. Dress goods, 12 yards for $1.00, at Condon & McKenzie's. It pays to trade at Kramer's. Ladies, if you want to save $4.00 to $5.00 on a cloak, with a large stock to select from, jjo to Mrs. Stump's. Fall boots just opened out at Condon & McKenzie's. Macfarland & Cowdery's law, col lection and loan office has been re moved to rooms over the First Nat'l Bank. Tim JnnuxAL tenders its thanks to Senator Van Wyck for bound copieB of the Congressional Record received. Mrs. Stump carries the largest stock of millinery and notions, and the finest stock that was ever kept in Columbus. No preaching at Grace (Episco pal) church next Sunday, the 22d, after Trinity. Sunday school as usu al at 10 a. m. Mrs. Snell stopped in the city the other day, on her way to Colorado Springs where her daughter Miss Bowman resides. Mrs. Stump has her winter stock complete in hats, feathers, birds, and all tho novelties in trimmings, and prices tho lowest. John Timothy, Esq., dealer in school books, stationery, etc., at Platte Center is the authorized agent of the Journal at that place. o-u Plain and fancy flannel at Condon & McKenzie's. P. W. Henrich is now the special agent for the Western Horse & Cattle Insurance Co. of Omaha. See their card in another column. Wm. Heyden and Herman Pieper are the only solicitors au thorized by us to take applications for insurance. Gus. G. Becher & Co. Call at Condon & McKenzie!s for wool hose, and examine them before buying elsewhere. Tuesday night the west-bound passenger train was delayed an hour or 60 by a pile of ties placed evidently to wreck the train, near North Bend. The public school building at Central City, Neb., burned to the ground the morning of the 30th ult. It was a good building. No in surance. Mrs. Stump makes a special busi ness of going east every season to select her millinery and notions, and to give her customers the benefit in low prices. A car-load of new blue grass seed received from Lexington, Ky., at Oehlrich Bro's. 29-6 A brakemau named Frank Meyers was instantly killed at Creigbton Nov. 1st, two cars passing over him, mangling his body in a horrible manner. Wanted Situation as clerk in dry goods store. Have had 9 years ex perience, and can give the best of reference. Address "J. L.," care of Joubnal office. 28-2p We want to sell a heating stove to every man, woman and child that is in need ot one, ana we mane tne price low enough to doit. And don't you forget it. Krause, Lubker & Co. A familiar prayer of the minister of olden time was that the Lord would "spare useful lives." The whole of what that prayer implies would be a deep study for the phi losopher. Jim Scott is around again walk iug with a cane. We understand that be has sued tho city for damages on account of the opening at the corner of 13th and Olive streets, into which he fell one dark night. Will Hooseneter of Bntler county was in town Friday. He eaid that Morton's conduct at Norfolk was shameful, and intimated that a suffi cient explanation might be given when it is known that Mr. Morton is not a disciple of St. John. Rev. W. W. Harsha, D. D., pres ident of the Synodical collego at Bellevue, Nebraska, will preach next Sabbath at 11 a. m. in the Presbyte rian church, Columbus ; at Lost Creek at 3 p. m., and speak on the subject of temperance in the Columbus M. E. church in the evening. Rev. Price preached a very inter esting sermon Sunday last at the Methodist church on the subject of the re-onion and recognition of friends in beaven. We would like sometime to publish a synopsis of it, as we know it would be deeply inter esting to very many of our readers. A young man while getting a tooth pulled at McAllister's dentistry IaBt week was put under the influence of an anaesthetic. He remained under the influence for quite a while, too long for comfort. These administra tions should always be made by a skillful physician ; indeed two such would be better. Those who wish to become mem bers of a society for mutual mental improvement, to meet regularly one evening each week, are requested to leave their names with the editor of tho Journal, as there are already a number of ladies and gentlemen who have signified a wish for the organi zation of such a society. Here is a specimen of current railroad charges: A car load of wheat from Nebraska was recently Bold hero which netted to the ship pers $111 after paying $132 freight, and other charges. Also a car load of rye came in from western Nebraska on which tho freight charges were 41 cents per 100 pounds. Chicago Tri bune. At this hour (1 p. m. Tuesday) the election here iB proceeding very quietly with a little more than the usual proportion of votes polled. A considerable number of tho voters south of the river mado complaint for having to go to the Reed school house, three miles northeast to vote ; but they had a fair day and good roads, and consoled themselves with tho thought that many other Ameri can sovereigns bad still further to go. Friday evening last Right Rev. Bishop O'Conner of Omaha arrived in the city and was met at the depot and escorted to the Monastery by a depu tation of citizens and the Columbus Cornet Band. Tho Franciscan order have just completed a new brick thurch attached to the Monastery, and at 10 o'clock Saturday the dedication services took place in the presence of a large concourse of people. This makes tho fifth large building erected by the Fathers, at a cost of probably $00,000. Report of M. E. S. S. for Sunday, Nov. 2, '84: Attendance 43; enroll ment GO ; per cent, present 71. Inter national series of lessons followed. The regular attendance of members is kindly urged. The objects of thi6 bible school are the imparting and receiving of instruction on bible truths. If your engagements do not prevent, you are cordially invited to be present and to assist in this good cause. The pastor is expected next Sunday. He will have some news for the children. General A. J. Sampson, of Den ver, is visiting his father-in-law, Hon. A. C. Turner, this week. The Gen eral delivered a speech to a large re publican meeting at the Opera House on la6t Thursday evening. The speech seemed to please bis audience, for they greeted him with mnch ap plause during its delivery. General Sampson is a very able man and one of the most prominent lawyers of Colorado. Mr. Byron Millett, form erly of our city, is his law partner. Columbus Democrat. Many persons seeing letters ad vertised are in the habit of thinking there must be a mistake in the ad dress, and call for and open letters belonging to other parties. There are also letters that occasionally, through baste or mistake, get into the wrong boxes, and are opened by parties to whom they do not belong. It would be as well to let our readers know that the penalty for any person open ing a letter not addressed to himself, varies from a fine not exceeding $500 to imprisonment for ten years. Ex. The Platte County Teachers' As sociation will hold their monthly meeting at Humphrey, Nov. 7th, at 8 o'clock. We hope that all our teach ers will aim to be present at this meet ing. The program is as follows : J. E. Moncrief, Duty of our Teachers; Miss M. E. McGath, Paper on Geog raphy; J. M. Gondring, Paper on School Discipline ; Mi6s M. H. Foster, Recitation (The Famine); I. J. Lee, Paper on branches to be tanght in onr country schools; W. H. Tedrow, Recitation ; Miss Anna Duffey, Select reading. Music. Perseaal. Rev. J. W. Little started yesterday for Athens, 111., on a short visit. R. D. Hall, a member of the bar of Omaha, was in the city Monday. Martin I. Brown and W. J. Fritch field, two prominent attorneys of Ful lerton, were in the city Monday. J. S. Henrich of Denver stopped a day here with friends, on his way home from Chicago. His wife, who had been visiting friends,accomanied him home. W. H. Trekell returned Thursday last from his trip to his old home in Illinois. He expects to go into busi ness here, and make Nebraska his future home. Rev. A. Henrich returned Thurs day from Newbern, Kan., where was held'the conference of German Bap tist ministers. Nebraska, Iowa, Mis souri, Kansas and Texas were repre sented. Steps were taken for active missionary work. Fred. Matthews, who has been driv irig the stage coach team for the "Wild West" show this season, re turned home last week. Fred, is one of the oldest stage drivers in the country, and no one can "pull the strings" over a four or six-horse team in better shape than he. D. A. Magee has received notice of the death of his grandfather, John Magee, in Clarion county, Pa., at the mature age of 100 years, 3 months and 19 days. At his 100th birthday he entertained some 300 relatives, many of them bis descendants, a few of them of the fifth generation. Sioux City Journal. The birthday anniversary mention ed above was noted in these columns. Mr. Magee is a cousin of Mr. J. J. H. Reedy of this city. Instances of such great age are rare, and irhen so well authenticated are worthy of record. Mrs. Price, as one of the dele gates to the Congregational meeting recently held at Norfolk, gave a re view of the proceedings to a large audience at the Congregational church Sunday evening. It seems that such is the custom of the churches, and it is an excellent one, as it givei the congregations a picture of the varied affairs of the church. Rev. Price spoke of the academies and colleges in Nebraska, organized under the aqs pices of the church, aud dwelt at large upon the benefits of an educa tion, and more especially a christian education, which developed and fixed the moral character of the youth under its influence. The new washing machine facto ry located in Columbus has turned out several loads of machines and they are giving perfect satisfaction. There have been a number of wash ing machines in our town, but this "Success" no doubt will lead the field, for it undoubtedly has a perfect principle to wash with. J. F. Lip pincott, the patentee, made a sale last week to W. S. Motter of Platte and Nance counties; also some counties in Iowa, and still has some country convenient for sale at liberal rates and we think it a good investment. All persons are invited to test this machine, as it is warranted perfect in if b work. 1 It seems that J. Sterling Morton made no friends at Norfolk by his refusal to discuss the tariff issue with Hon. J. C. Sherwin of that place, after full arrangements had been made by the chairmen of the political parties there. The reason given by Mr. Mor ton was that he would not divide time in the afternoon, unless the re publicans would divide time with him at their own meeting advertised for the same evening. Now that the election is over and the people are more interested than ever in the dis cussion of this subject, we move that a debate between these two distin guished gentlemen take place in the Opera House of this city at a date to be agreed upon, a verbatim report of the same to be taken, published, and sold to defray the expenses. A gentleman from Missouri was here last week with a car load of apples, 130 barrels, which he had shipped to this point on the B. & M. road. He wanted to reach Fullerton, which is on a branch of the U. P., and was asked as freight on the car $91.20 ; not only this, but that the same be prepaid, which was done. Estimat ing that the same could be hauled by wagon in twenty loads, taking four teen days for man and team, thiB rate would give $6.50 a day for man and team very good wages. We are in formed that this rate is the same that it would have been from the shipping point to the destination by way of the U. P., virtually saying to this man (or any other farmer or dealer who may have the temerity to ship bis surplus products) ship by way of our line, or we will charge you for a part, the full price we would for the whole business. We are informed that the very same exaction is made at St. Paul, and the "principle" doubtless is applied elsewhere. We presume that other railroad companies do likewise and that in all probability this is but a retaliation by the U. P. against the B. & M. for something of a like sort. As to this we do not know. It is sufficient that the thing is done, and it is an outrage that no free people should submit to, and to which they will not long submit Railroad con trol by government is nearer at hand than many of the corporations are aware of, and it is becoming more and more a necessity, demanded by the body of the people in justice to their own interests, and by the rail roads themselves to keep them from mining each other's business as well as working injury to their patrons. The Journal desires again to lift a warning voice to the railroads that they should .listen aud heed the de mands of the people oppressed by their rates. They don't ask anything unreasonable; they don't wish to do injustice, and they are in no mood to submit mnch longer. VICTORY ! Platte County's Voice in the Eleotion. The Solid Democratic Ranks Broken in a Presidential Year. A Delegation to tke Legislature of Three Repafclieaas to oaa Democrat. We record a magnificent victory for the republican party of old Platte. McAllister is elected to the senate by a sufficient majority, and we get Irwin for a Platte county representa tive and Sutherland for the float with Colfax, while we lose Condon by a comparatively small vote. The de mocracy had claimed this county by 350 to 450 majority. If we cannot, at this writing, claim Blaine's election, we can afford to exult over Platte county. At this writing (Thursday) the can vassing board are at work on the returns, which show all estimated returns to have been unreliable many of which we had already in type be lieving them to be mainly correct. Aa the work of the board will not bo completed in time for us to secure the vote of the county by townships we can do no more than indicate the general result. The national and state ticket, in cluding congressman, has gone dem ocratic by a small majority. On the senatorial ticket McAllister (rep) received 1220 votes against Hensley (dem) 1198, giving Hensley a majority of 22, which is offset by McAllisters majority of 31 in Colfax and elects him by 9 votes. For representatives from this conn to Condon (rep) received 1176 votes, and Irwin (rep) 1188 ; Rickly (dem) 1166, Keboe (dem) 1291, electing Irwin and Kehoe, and making the county a stand-off on the representa tive ticket. On float representative the vote stands in this county, Sutherland (rep) 1127 against Ernst (dem) 1287, giving Ernst 160 majority ; in Colfax county Sutherland has a majority of 200, which elects him by 40 votes. Colambn Election. We give the vote as fully as our space warrants, and think it will be found substantially correct when the official returns are canvassed. "- IS C3 tj S. a a- g m " - CANDIDATES. a1 5 ? 2 e. ? ? S- President Blaine r7 87 110 Cleveland 127 112 52 37 Congress Dorsey fi5 87 107 Neville 131 112 54 48 Governor Dawes 56 83 109 Morton 128 11C 51 50 Dist. Attornev Marshall 51 100 119 Vandemark 125 100 49 1 Senator McAllister 60 8C105 Hensley 120 114 61 50 Representative Condon 50 92 110 Irwin AS 01 110 Rickly 131 100 46 25 Kehoe 126 109 f5 25 Sutherland 54 90 114 Ernst 131 104 51 22 Supervisor Wiggins 56 88 115 North 128 110 52 31 Assessor Woods 58 98 106 Clothcr 126 102 55 21 Treasurer Krause 58 85 115 Delsman 1-6 113 2 9 Clerk Weaver 56 83 108 Dowty 128 114 55 50 The election for Columbus Town ship (outside of the city) resulted about as follows; on national, state, aud congressional tickets, democratic vote 75, republican CO; Hensley 69, McAllister 72; Condon 76, Irwin 67, Sutherland 62, Rickly 63, Kehoe 70, Ernst 79. The Township ticket first nominated waB elected. Opera Ilouae. Miss Louise Sylvester and her ex cellent company will be at our Opera House, Nov. 8th. This lady is highly spoken of by our exchanges. Read what they say : An audience (unusually large for a Monday night) welcomed at the Opera House last night the new comedy "Freaks." It is truly ono of the most enjoyable farcical comedies ever wit nessed, and mu6t, undoubtedly, before the close of the engagement, make its mark as the greatest hit of this pro lific season of legitimate comedy. The make-up attitudes, entrances and ex its of the principal characters, each in turn, are greeted with shoots of laugh ter, which at times considerably in terfere with the progress of the Btage business. At the close of each act the curtain had to be raised twice in an swer to the most vehement calls, and so much was the audience stirred during the third act that Miss Sylves ter had to answer a recall not once but thrice after an exit during the middle of a scene, a remarkable epi sode in the annals of this or any other season, and only equaled in one in stance, that of tho reading of "Sam's" letter by Sothern. in "Dundreary." Leavemcorth Times. Reserved seats now on 6ale at Dowty & Chinn's. A. Lawyer' Opinioa of I tercet to all. J. A. Tawney, Esq., a leading at torney of Winoua, Minn., writes: "After using it for more than three years, I take great pleasure in stating that I regard Dr. King's New Dis covery for Consumption, as the best remedy in the world for Coughs and Colds. It has never failed to cure the most severe colds I have had, and in variably relieves the pain in the chest." Trial Bottles of this sure cure for all Throat and Lung Diseases may be had Free at Dowty & Chinn'a Drug Store. Large size, $1 00. Ul The Saccess. The editor's wife showed him this week two of his 6hirts washed by the use of the "Success" washing machine alone, without any hand work what ever, and we must say that they look ed very white and nice. We had in vested in so many washing machines that we bad become discouraged, but are beginning now to think that this important household labor can be well done by machinery; husbands and wiveB should investigate the merits of the "Success." The Wlaalew Place. Satnrday last we took occasion to visit the farm of H. M. Winslow, the place formerly owned by our genial old friend Mr. Senecal, northwest of the city. Mr. Winslow has 400 acres of about as good soil as lays open to the sun. His main business is the fatting of cattle and hogs and the raising of fine blooded stock, the farm work being a secondary consideration. He showed us some excellent looking Jersey hogs that certainly appear to be good for laying on fat, as well as for hardiness. Mr. W. tells us he is much pleased with them, although he acknowledges to having formerly had a prejudice against them. As to cattle, he has some as fine as any we have seen in Nebraska. In '75 the Winslow Brothers purchased Red Rose Princess, cow aud calf, for $7,500, and they have sold, at different times, of her progeny, 19,100 worth, and have some very valuable ani mals of the number yet in their pos session. They have had abundant proof of the worth of thoroughbred StOC'iC. Mr. Winslow has in Nebraska about 400 head of cattle, and is now feeding two hundred and fifty head. He sowed ninety acres to millet this season, and thinks very well of it as a feed. At the last plowing of corn last year he sowed rye in corn ground pasturing it dnring the winter and cutting it for green feed along in the spring, Just before the time for sow ing millet, thus getting three crops a year from the 6ame ground. J. H. Meyer, who was with us, said that he had tried both millet and Hungarian, and much preferred the latter. Among the things noted at thiB model stock farm was a good pair of scales for weighing all kinds of farm products ; a good bouse with conven ient partitions and outside yards for brood sows ; places for feeding bay to cattle in the corrals something worthy of imitation by all who feed outdoors. Ordinarily, the feeding rack is torn down or trampled down two or three times during the winter, but these will scarcely be disturbed. Posts are planted well into the ground in two parallel lines about four feet apart. The alternate posts reach two feet above the ground, the others full length ; the space is then enclosed by inch boards, excepting the last line reaching to the top of the shorter posts which is of 2x6 spiked to the posts. This forms the manger proper which, if left thus, would not last long. About 18 inches above the 2x6 and reaching around the manger is placed barbed wire, encircling each taller post, and stapled fast to it. Mr. W. told us that the cattle were not In clined to disturb each other while feeding, and approached the rack with all due and proper respect. He intends to apply the same remedy to his tables for feeding corn. We noticed (by the way) that Mr. Holden, the Buperintendent of the farm, cut every ear of corn fed into about three pieces a good deal of work but be thinks it pays. Mr. W's. granaries are so arranged that a team can be driven under cover, and tho grain thrown either eido into bins. His feed stable for cattle is on much the same plan, excepting that the middle aisle is only wide enough to go with a wheel barrow. A corral for cattle and hogs has a high, solid board fence north and northwest, while for the remainder there are seven strands of barb wire, the five lower having a double set of barbs (bog wire) aud being about four inches apart only little pigs making their way through. Nebraskans should visit each other more, notice improvements, talk over methods and learn of each other to mutual satisfaction, besides saving hundreds of dollars by being better informed. Alllaace. The Couuty Alliance met in Hum phrey pursuant to call. John S. Freeman was elected chairman and Johu W. Mullen was elected secre tary. Minutes of last meeting read and approved. Mr. Kehoe the Demo cratic Anti-monopoly candidate for representative was called upon to ad dress the meeting which he did in &n able manner. He said if elected, he wonld vote in the interest of the pro ducers of this State and against mo nopolies. Also speeches were made by the following gentlemen in regard to the great monopolies of our coun try, also in regard to the school lands of our State. John F. Jones, James O'Neil, E. J. Conch, T. A. Potts, Jno. S. Freeman. D. L. Bruen spoke in regard to the constitutional amend ment, which is to appoint three rail road commissioners which he opposed bitterly and be hoped that every farmer in Nebraska would vote against it. He Bays the constitution gives the legislature full power to make laws to control all abuses and unjust discriminations. All we have to do is to pledge our candidates to do as our constitution provides. No further business the meeting adjourn ed to meet at the call of the secretary. Jons W. Mullen, Sec'y. Am Aiswer Waited. Can any one bring us a case of Kid ney or Liver Complaint that Electric Bitters will not speedily cure? We say they can not, as thousands of cases already permanently cured and who are daily recommending Electric Bitters, will prove. Bright's Disease, DiabeteB, Weak Back, or any urinary complaint quickly cured. They pur ify the blood, regulate the bowels, and act directly on the diseased parts. Every bottle guaranteed. For sale at 50c. a bottle by Dowty & Chinn. 1 Holloas! Tt'otioaa! Collars 5 cts., ribbon 5 cts. per yard, ribbon 2 yards for 5 cts., handker chiefs 5 cts. each, fine shawls 75 ctB., silk handkerchiefs 25 cts., childrens' cloaks $1.50, ladies' Russian circulars $6.00, infants' cloaks $2 00. Other goods at like low prices. Mbs. Stump. JAMES E. MUNGEE, lias now on hand a splendid assortment of Parlor Suits, Chamber Suits, Kitchen Suits, .All for sale at moderate Prices. HliHHnBiaJi1iS9lBall A "Fine Hearse at the Command of the 3?ublic. ROOMS 0!V ELEVENTH STREET, COLUMBUS, WERMUTH & BOETTCHER, s DEALERS IN Heavy and Shelf Hardware, Stoves and Tinware, Pumps, Guns and Ammunition. The Celebrated Moline Wagon Sold Here. A NEW INDUSTRY! The noise of saw and plane is music to the industrious mechanic, and the artisan delights in the sound of the anvil, forge and engine. The citi zens should also appreciate the benefits of manufacturing machinery and utensils in our own city. Messrs. J. F. LIPPINCOTT fc CO., Are uow among us, engaged in the manufacture of one of the most needed, but heretofore unsupplied articles for the kitchen, and one that is calculated to bring and sustain more cheer id the housewife than any other equal in vestment. These gentlemen present their machine for your consideration. Read candidly, test the washer, and they, with you, will have no fears of the result. Columbus, Nob., October 27, 1884. "We, the undersigned, take great pleasure in recommending the "Success," (J . F. Lippincott's patent) to the public as being the best washing machine we ever used: it does the work complete, and does away with tho wash board entirely. Yours respectfully, Mrs. SUSAN A. WOODS, Mrs. WATTS, Mrs. ALBRO. And now, remember, that the utmost good faith is shown by them in the fact, that thirty days' trial is assured those who wish to test the merits ot the washer for themselves. JfcTECEY GU-ARAJSTTEE IT!" To do work equal to the best hand-washing; admit of no second position, and claim the lead, which they have taken and will continue to keep. Factory and Shipping Rooms on Nebraska Ave., near 13th St. Political Meeting. The past week has seen three large political meetings held at the Opera House, each oue an honor to any speaker. That on Wednesday even ing was addressed by M. Zentmeycr of Schuyler, and J. Sterling Morton, democratic candidate for governor. We had not tho privilege of hearing Mr. Z. For tho first time we heard Mr. Morton. We are told that his speech bearing upon the tariff was the same delivered here two years ago, the same that he gave during tho campaign, wherover he spoke. He asserted that the present tariff law was calculated to "tax all of us for the benefit of a few of us," character izing thiB as unjust, and a9 a species of robbery, losing sight of a fact plaiu to every thinking lad at his desk at school, who knows how it is that he has tho benefit of the free school sys tem. Tho truth is that auy govern ment is a "taxing of all of us to benefit some of us," but this "some of us" in all just governments, in the aggregate includes all there is of us. The bachelor who has no children may bo taxed for the schooling of teu chil dren of his neighbor who may not be able to pay any school tax whatever. The same principle holds good as to the tax for the support of tho poor and the unfortunate and tax for the prosecution of criminal, and their punishment for crimes against society. We are taxed for the general welfare, in which we all share, and if the burden is laid equally upon the dif ferent industries of the country, it is all right. Mr. Morton did not tell us how he was iu favor of raising money to pay the expenses of the general government. The presumption is that he would do away with all tariff and levy a direct tax. It goes for the saying that the country will never favor this method. Mr. Mor ton is a polished, pleasant speaker, until he gets beyond a certain pitch of excitement, when he becomes abusive, personal and somewhat reckless, which was more fully shown by his couduct Thursday last at Norfolk. The republican meeting at the Opera House Thursday evening was one of the best of the campaign, and Mr. Sampson'B arraignment of the democratic party, as shown from their own record, we have not heard surpassed. The last demonstration on Monday night was altogether the best of the campaign. The Blaine and Logan club were out in full force with cornet band and their own military band, and on horseback in large numbers, beariug torches aloft, with a goodly number of torches borne by footmen, and a large re-enforcement of men with new brooms, signifying a clean sweep by the republicans. Thfi nrocession naraded all the principal streets of the city making the air lively with music and cheers. The Opera House was packed, and the audience listened to a very ex cellent address by Hon. Jjio. Rush of Omaha. Mr. Rush was born in Ire land, and his address was, in good part, calculated to interest that na tionality particularly in the success of the republican party. Mr. Rush will be warmly welcomed any time he may address a Columbus audience. Iand For Sale. W. H N. E. H Sec. 30, T. 18, N. of R. 2 east, in Colfax county, 24 acres broke. The tract is to be sold Boon and any one wanting to purchase can addrees, H. W. R., care of Journal, Columbus, Neb., or call at this office. - 14-tf Book Cases, Bureaus, Sofas, &c., COFFINS, CASKETS, FUNERAL GOODS, OF ALL KINDS. -EMBALMING and UNDERTAKING. NEBRASKA- 20-tr Care for llofr, Cholera. Now that counties east of ns have bad losses running up into hundreds of thousands of dollars from the rav ages of cholera, it may be well for our readers to clip tho following and make us of it. From our own expe rience we judge that the directions are good at any time when bogs are not in fair condition. We have had intimations that the cholera has mado its appearance in this county, but dil igent inquiry has failed to fiud it. But, to our knitting: "A citizen of Burt county recom mends the following treatment as a sure euro for hot; cholera: As the disease is brought about by dirty pens and a corn diet, a change in the right direction will, by removing the cause, produce a euro. First change tke hogs to high, fresh ground ; then feed wholly on oats. As soon a3 the hogs stop dyiug, feed a little corn, then continue the oats. Give ashes and salt. This is a positive cure aud an inexpensive one. The hogs will not only get well, bnt fatten much faster than on corn diet." Notice X For my protection and the benefit of honey consumers I wish to state that all honey that 1 have on the mar ket has my name marked on the sec tions and Is guaranteed to be this year's nectar stored in combi built during the honey flow aud war ranted to be clean and contain nei ther aphides dew, grape 6ugar, nor glucose. Best selected, 30 cents per sectiou ; average combs, 25 cents. I have a small lot of last year's honey and some soiled sections which I will dispose of at 18 cents. Mrs. J. N. Heater. Lout Creek Taxpayers. I will be at borne Tuesdays aud Thursdays, until further notice to re ceive taxes for Lost Creek Township. 28-2t. Ed. Hoake, Treas. Etettej L.it. The following is a list of unclaimed letter remaining in the post-oiHce, In Columbus, Neb., for the week ending Nov. 1st 1884: A 3Irs. Florence Anderson. I J. Bodage, John Banfuw. C J. W. Clark, John Cunningham . I Miss Lizzie Day. II Mary J. Hagen, Adolf Hiney, W. P. Hunter. 1 Elmer Lawrence, B. E. Lumphem. M Mr. S. T. Melliah, John Mcster, Porter E. Manning. O Wm. Osborn. IK Thomas Roady, Mrs. Rosia Ratte sun. S James Skinner, Lors M. stourt, Mrs. W. AV. Smith. X Katie Tillman. V John Verden. Y Charlie Young. 35 Prof. Zera. If not called for iu 30 days will be sent to tbe dead letter office, Washington, D. C. When called for please say "adver tised," as these letters are kept separate. II. J. IIUDSOJf, P. M., Columbus. Nebr. BIRTHS. ECIIOLS Oct. 30th, to Mrd. J. C. Echols, a aon. GALLIN Oct. 22d, to Mrs. C. M. Gal lin, a son, weight 0 lbs. MARRIED. BOIES HANFORD At the home of the bride at La Moille, Iowa, Oct. 22d. Mr. C. A. Boies of this iity and 3Iis Ida 31. Hanford. The happy young couple bave received the congratulations of their many friends, and are at borne, in this city. BECHEK WAKE Wednesday even ing, Nov. Stb, at the residence of the bride's parents in thiB city, by Elder II. J. Hudson, John G. Becber and Miss Susie Wake, all of this city. The house was filled by relatives and immediate friends of the happy young couple. The presents were numerous and valuable. A serenade by the Band was appreciated by the young folks. Tbe newly married pair left this morn ing for atrip aoutb. PLATTE COUNTY LANDS! THE TIFFT - GRAFF LANDS ARE NOW FOR SALE AS FOLLOWS. Price Description. S. T. It. per Acre. S.W. Jiof S. E. Ji.lS IT least $12 60 S.St S.W.& --l IT I " 12C0 S.kofS. E.K 1 1" 1 " 120 S. E.K 13 IT 1 " 10 00 S.W. K 15 IT 1 " 15 00 E.tfofN. E.X ...21 IT 1 " 15 00 N.. 22 IT 1 " 15 00 N.W.K 23 IT 1 " 12 00 N.KofN-K-K 23 IT 1 " 12 50 S.E. X 24 IT 1 " 12 60 RKorS. W.X....31 IT 1 " 10 00 Termi-One-third cash, balance on time to suit purchaser at 8 to 10 percent. Interest. Apply to J. W. LOVE, 00-tf Fremont, Neb. COLUMBUS MARKETS. GKA1N, AC. Wheat 45 Corn, now 20 Oats new, 15 Rye 25 Flour 260(3350 PKODUCr. Butter, 1420 Kggi, 18O20 PcWoes, 2330 MKATS. Hams, 12XQ18 Shoulders 10 Sides 10 LIVE STOCK. Fat Hogs 5 Fat Cattle 3 Sheep 300 Iowa G00 Hard. "W Rock Springs nut "50 Rock Springs lump w Carbon C00 Colorado c BacUlea Aralca SalTe. The Best Salve in the world for Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, Tetter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and positively cures Piles, or no pay required. It is guar anteed to give perfect satisfaction, or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box. For sale by Dowty & Chinn. June 18-y LOCAL NOTICES. Advertisements under this bead live cents a line each insertion. Choice quality of Nebraska winter applo; at Wm. Becker's. 4l-tf For good youuz breeding stock of all kinds, call at Bloomiugdalo stock farm. A. Henrich. 30-tf Wm. Schiitz makes boots and shoes in the best styles, and uses only tho very best stock that can bo procured in the market. 52 1 Wv have made arrangements to Tur iilsb to the subscribers of this paper, that excellent agricultural and stock journal, The Nebraska Fanner, for the small sum of $1.00 per year. The Farmer is published at Lincoln, Jseb., O. M. Druse, Editor, and is devoted to agriculture and stock growing in the west. Everv farmer should take it Send $1.00 to this office and we will have the Farmer sent to vou. For Male! Cheap for cash, one spau of ponies. Apply to Mrs. TV. Smith, west end of 15th St., CoIumbuR, Neb. 23-tf Ntock lor Male. I have 1,000 good clean, healthy sheep and 100 young cows for sale. 8-x J. M. Uiuu. (Jcnoa, Neb. Kelp Wiinl'l. I winh to employ n man and hia wife for the wintirr. Will pay good wages for good help. J. M. Hii.i., 27-3 (JeiHvi. Nebraska. CIiimaeyN. 1 have the material and the help to build new chimneys aud repair old ones, in excellent style. There are a great number of defective flues that ought to be repaired betore used airain. 21-12 J. II. Waits. Ilrlck: Th08. Flynn has on hand a large number of brick and is burning still more. Those who know they shall be in need of brick would do well to call at once. 11-tf Ktruy Notice. Strayed from mv premises, Octo ber 6th, '84, Two Heifer Sprimj Calves, ono black, the other red, a little ppot on the black one' luce. The fiuder will be properly rewarded. Address John Wise, 26-2 Columbus I. O. LuhiI For Male. In Colfax Co., near Platte Co. line, 80 acres, 70 of which are under tho plow ; frame dwelling, hone and cow stables, cow sheds and corrals, corn cribs, windmill and 2 pumps (water 40 ft. from surface), some fruit and forest trees. Alao 1M Rtires. 120 under cultiva tion, 7 acres of forest trees. Both tracts have first rate stock range, and road facilities. $2,500 tor each tract, on easy terms. 15.X U. M ACKK.SZl E. MO HUMBUG! But a G-rand Success. RP. BRIGHAJI'S AUTOMATIC WA- ter Trough for stock. He refers to every mau who has it in use. Call on or leave orders at George Yale's, opposite Oehlrieb's. grocery. W' GROCERIES ! ALWAYS ON HAND A FULL AND NEW LINE OF GROCERIES WELL SELECTED. FRUITS! CANNED AND DRIED, of all KINDS, GUARANTEED TO BE OF BEST QUALITY. DRY GOODS ! A GOOD WELL SELECTED STOCK, ALWAYS AS CH EAP AS THE CHEAPEST, ALSO BOOTS &TSH0ES ! G3-THAT DEFY COMPETITION.. BUTTER AND EGGS And all kinds of counlrif produce la . ken in trade, and all yooihs deliv ered free of chary e to any part of the city. FLOTJE! KEEP ONLY TflE BEST GRADES OF FLOUR. 10-tf J. B. DELS.HAX. i r ,L I . v ?..fi