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WEDNESDAY, JAN. 21, 1884.
Emteeoe "William, it is said, is
fully persuaded that he will not live
to see the end of the present year.
Heldt, the would-be train-wrecker,
had his trial in Schuyler last week,
and was sentenced to ten years hard
labor.
A saw-mill boiler eight miles'
south of Smithficld, Ohio, burst the
other day, killing J. G. Evans, H.
Evans and "W. Armstrong. J. G.
Evans was horribly burned. W.
Morrison was badly hurt.
Wm. Hale, governor of "Wyoming
Territory, died on the evening of the
13th after a lingering illness, aged 48.
He was appointed by President Ar
thur in 1882. He formerly resided at
Glenwood, Iowa. Ho was buried at
Cheyenne.
The south infirmary of the Illinois
eastern hospital for the insane, locat
ed at Kankakee, burned last Sunday
morning at 4:30. Seventeen of the
forty-five inmates are missing; thir
teen bodies have been recovered. One
patient, believed to have been burned,
has since been found wandering the
streets.
Democrat conjectures of the polit
ical weather will now be in order.
"We notice the following from the
State Democrat, going the rounds of
the press :
A meeting of Doctor Miller's
friends was held in Omaha last Mon
day night, at which it was resolved
that he must be postmaster general ;
Bear, marshal ; Prichett, District At
torney; North, collector, and Har
man, surveyor-general.
Tee present legislature should- re
move the five per cent, penalty on
taxes ; it is an oppressive, useless and
burdensome law. Not content with
framing a law with interest that is
usurious, and real estate to be sold
for taxes, the penalty is added and
land sold at private sale by reason of
no notice being given delinquents.
The law needs framing for the in
terest of the farmer, not the land
sharks. Burtonian.
Charles Eaker, of Merrfield, New
York, had been visiting his relatives
Mr. Benedict and family for some
timo paBt near Kearney, Neb., and the
other morning while in his room
packing his trunk preparing to leave
for home, a pistol Bhot was heard,
and when the folks came into the
room tho body of young Eaker laid
on tho floor. The friends believe the
shooting was purely accidental, as the
young man was bright, full of prom
ise and had no cause for suicide.
The other evening at South Bend,
Ind., about two hundred grinders
in the Oliver chilled plow works
struck, and arming themselves with
iron rods and clubs marched to the
other departments of the factory and
forced employees to quit work.
"Where men refused, they were at
tacked and brutally beaten. Their
conduct and the numerous assaults
made upon individuals has been so
outrageous, that Governor Gray and
the Elkhart Veteran guards left on
the 13th for South Bend to assist in
suppressing the riots.
At Kearney, Neb., a short time
ago Dr. J. Linthicnm, a Swede,
partner of Dr. C. A. Jackson, died
very suddenly. Thcro was some sus
picion that Jackson had in some way
been the cause. Upon application of
Dr. Linthicum's relatives a coroner's
jury was impannclled, but there was
not evidence enough to cause the ar
rest of Jackson on a charge of being
accessory in some way to his death.
Jackson demanded a full hearing,
which resulted in his discharge. The
death of Lintbicum seems dark aud
suspicious, but nothing developed to
hold Jackson on.
Temporary Speaker E. M. Haines
of the Illinois legislature, went to the
office of the secretary of state on the
morning of the 13th, and was sworn
in by a notary public as speaker of
the house. When the house met at 2
p. m. he refused to entertain a motion
from the democrats to proceed to
permanent organization. Haines de
livered a long address to prove that
he was the permanent speaker. It
was a constitutional office which could
only be vacated by his voluntary res
ignation or impeachment. Chaos
was threatened for a time, but in duo
course the houso adjourned till tho
14th, and in the meautime the situa
tion was canvassed in caucus.
Senator Ingalls of Kansas rebuk
ed Thos. F. Bayard the -other day for
wishing to defer action on the inter
state commerce bill. Ingalls could
not see why Bayard should wish to
have the senate await action by the
house. A short time only remained,
and it was importaut that the senate
take action at once. Ingalls then told
some gilt-edged truth that senators
ought to begin to feel :
"We may as woll deal plainly with
this subject," continued Senator In
galls. "The senate of the United
States I use plain language, the
senate of the United States is sus
pected by the people of this country
of a desire not to do anything on this
subject. I do not need to appeal to
the consciousness ot any senator, I do
not have to appeal to the current
strains of observation made in the
public press, when I 6ay that the sen
ate of the United States is not an ob
ject of public adulation at this mo
ment in this counlrj-, and I regretted
to hear the senator from Delaware
(Bayard), who is supposed to be the
leader of public opinion under the
new evangel of reform in the days
that are to come, gravely recommend
ing the do-nothing policy that has
characterized congress on this subject
for ten years past"
It is hardly necessary to say that
Ingalls declared he would as strongly
resist an injustice to the railroads as
he would to the humblest settler in
the remotest "dug-out" on the west
ern frontier. This sentiment is char
acteristic of all the men who are
asking that the corporations bo made
to submit to the public interests.
EaffllflM Free Trade.
John Cooper and 120 English oper
atives arrived recently at Providence,
B. I., says the Philadelphia Press, and
drove to Simmonville, a village near
by, where honses bad been erected
ready to receive the operatives, and
where a mill, with English machinery,
stood ready for them to begin the j
manufacture of the finer grades of
hosiery of this country. The factory
has been practically transported, and
the operatives are delighted with the
change ; they are to get higher wages.
Ten thousand people wore at the
station at Nottingham to see them off
and bid them God speed. Mr. Coop
er said : "Free trade is doing all this
in England. It has undone the
manufactures and brought poverty
upon the people. There are thous
ands and hundreds of thousands of
people there out of work. Never has
the business of the country beenso
depressed as it now is.''
fc,EG18E,ATIVE.
Myaepsis of Proceed lairs or the
Xfiaeleeata setMioa oi iae ie
brsuika Lefcislatare.
SENATE.
Jan. 12. Senate files from one to
fifteen, read a second time and re
ferred to' appropriate committees.
The following new bills introduced
and read first time :
Howell, providing for fees to coun
ty oficers in advance. '
Hastings, providing for a register
of deeds.
Snell, amending section 4, of act
providing for publication ef compiled
statutes.
Day, providing for the deposit of
county funds.
McAllister, amending sections 10
and 11 of the code of civil procedure.
Dolan, to prevent the spreading of
prairie fires.
Dolan, amending section 1, chapter
14, compiled statutes.
Dolan, amending section 75, chapter
28, compiled statutes.
Lewis, providing for a change of
venue from county judges.
Lewis, amending section 54 of the
criminal code.
Senate adjourned.
Jan 13. After preliminary business
the president of the senate announced
tbo standing committees. Senator
McAllister apsears as chairman of the
committeo on constitutional amend
ments and a member of the commit
tee on judiciary, municipal affairs,
public lands and buildings, mines aud
minerals, constitutional amendments
and reform school and home for
friendless. Meiklejohn, of the dis
trict west of us, is chairman of the
committee on military affairs, and
member of committee on library, ju
diciary, railroads and immigration.
The following bills were introduced
and read the first timo :
Snell, Memorial and joint resolu
tion concerning St. Joe & Denver
lands.
Brown, repealing act providing for
the 5 per cent, penalty on delinquent
taxes.
Dolan, bill for amending section 37,
chapter 75, compiled statutes.
Goehner, bill for an act regulating
charges on railroads.
Hoebel, bill for an act providing for
the discontinuance of township organ
ization. Love, bill for an act amending sec
tion 208 of original code.
Love, bill for an act relating to di
vorce and alimony.
Love, bill for an act amending sec
tion 209 criminal code.
Hastings, bill for an act to amend
section 3 chapter 78, compiled stat
utes. Howell, bill for an act amending
sections 37 and 38 of an act relating to
counties and county officers.
Howe, bill for an act amending sec
tions 960 and 961 of the codo of civil
procedure.
Howe, bill for an act amending
section 524, chapter 49 of the criminal
code.
Howe, bill for an act amending
section 1011 of the codo of civil pro
cedure. Howe, bill for an act providing for
change of venue in justice courts.
Howe, bill for an act amending sec
tions 521 and 531 of the code of civil
procedure.
Howe, bill for an act relating to
married women and their property.
Howe, bill for an act to amend sec
tions 15 and 25 and to repeal sections
26, 28 and 82, chapter 23 of the com
piled statutes.
Senate files from 16 to 25 inclusive
were read a second time and referred
to appropriate committees.
In tho afternoon session the follow
ing additional bills were introduced
and read the first time : '
Meiklejohn, bill for an act amend
ing section 1100 of the criminal code.
Meiklejohn, amending section 185
of revenue act.
Snell, bill for an act amending sec
tion 121 of the criminal code.
Durland, bill providing for a con
tinuance in civil cases.
Sonate adjourned.
hodse.
Jan. 12. The standing committees
of the House, as appointed by the
speaker, were read by the clerk :
We notice that Thomas, of Colfax,
is on the judiciary and common
schools, Poynter, of Boone, on the
militia and common schools, Casper,
of Butler, on internal improvements,
public printing and manufactures and
commerce, Kehoe, of Platte, on mil
itia and immigration, Irwin on school
lands, and Sutherland on privileges
and. elections and asylums.
. Thomas, of Colfax, was excused
until Jan. 16, by consent of House.
The resolution was adopted pro
viding for a committee to investigate
Ac affairs of the insane hospitaland
the speaker appointed Carr, Bruner
and Dempster said committee.
The following bills were intro
duced : ft
Holmes, to amend section 3, chap-
I ter 28, entitled fees.
- Hall, act to amend act concerning
counties and county officers.
Olmstcad, act to amend acts to pro
vide system of revenue.
Harlan, bill to amend act regarding
frauds.
Henry, joint resolution relating-to
section 1, article 15, of the constitu
tion regarding submitting of amend
ments to constitution.
Crook, bill for act to fix maximum
standard of passenger tariff on rail
ways at 3 cents per mile.
Bice, bill to amend sections 47 and
48 relating to government of cities
and villages, and salaries of officers
thereof.
Bailey, bill to regulate railroads in
the transportation of freight and
passengers and fixing rates therefor.
Casper, act to regnlate passenger
and freight rates on railroads in Ne
braska. Dempster, bill for act to provide
for prosecuting criminals in district
courts.
Bassett, act prohibiting giving or
selling tobacco to minors.
Pnnrror not to amend sections 37
w"6., -
and 38 of an act concerning counties
and county officers.
Holmes, act to provide for the
erection of two buildings for the in
dustrial and scientific departments of
tho University.
Johnson, bill to amend section 7,
chapter 26, compiled statutes, relating
to election of judges" of supreme
court and regents of University.
Cox, act to amend act concerning
counties and county officers.
Cox, bill to amend act and" amend
ments to provide system of revenue.
King, act to amend act regarding
schools in state of Nebraska.
King, bill to amend act entitled
roads.
Howard, bill to provide for issuing
of bonds by cities of second class.
Howard, bill to prohibit prosti'u
tion and the frequenting and keeping
of houses of ill fame.
Harlan, bill to amend act regarding
cities of second class and villages.
Harlan, bill regulating passenger
rates on railroads in Nebraska.
McArdle, bill for act for relief of
Patrick O'Hawes for suppressing In
dian hostilities.
McArdle, bill for relief of E. P.
Child, Milton S. Barber and Alvin
Saunders.
House adjourned.
Jan. 13. After preliminary busi
ness the following bills were intro
duced and read first timo :
Emerson, bill for act to ameud sec
tion 88, chapter 16, compiled statutes,
regarding corporations.
Jindra of Saline was excused to
January 16.
Peterson, bill for act to amend sec
tion 17, chapter 20, relating to pro
bato courts.
Bobertson, bill for act to amend
section 477 code of civil procedure.
Peterson, bill for act to amend sec
tion 1050 compiled statutes, relating
to justices of the peace.
Martin, bill for act to amend sec
tion 105 of act to provide system of
revenue.
Holsworlh, bill for act to amend
section 78 compiled statutes entitled
roads.
Holmes, bill for act to authorize
dissoclion in certain cases and for the
advancement of science.
Holmes, bill for act to amend sec
tion 175, chapter 73, compiled sta
tutes, relating to property of de
ceased persons.
Holmos, bill for act to establish a
hospital for insauc at Norfolk, Ne
braska. Holmes, act to ameud section 15
compiled statutes, relating to grand
and petit jurors.
Corr, bill for act to provide time
when unpaid taxes shall become de
linquent. Cole, bill for act to amend section
1020 of codo of civil procedure.
Cole, bill for act to 'amend an act
regarding lodges and their incorpor
ation. White, bill for act to provide pen
alty for county treasurers' failing to
publish reports of the financial con
dition of their counties.
White, bill for act to provido for
location of county scats.
Buffington, bill for act to amend
section 97 and 205 of an act to pro
vido a system of revenue.
Varner, bill for act to amend sec
tion 1007 code of civil procedure.
"Varner, bill for act to amend sec
tion 12, chapter 4, of criminal code.
Troup, bill for act relative to hold
ing courts in districts wbcro there
arc more than one district judge.
Johnston, bill for act to dedicate
for use of German Lutheran church
in Lincoln certain real estate.
Johnston, bill for act to amend
section 20, chapter 28, compiled stat
utes of 18S1 regarding fees of county
treasurers.
Johnston, bill for act to dedicate
real estate to Hebrew congregation
in city of Lincoln.
Johnston, bill to amend act con
cerning counties and county, officers.
Poynter, bill for act to amend sec
tion 88, revised statutes entitled rev
enue. Bruner, bill for act to establish
board of railroad and warehouse
commissioners.
Bruner, bill for act regulating re
ceiving and transporting of grain by
railroads in Nebraska.
Bruner, bill tor act to prevent ex
tortion and discrimination in pas
senger and freight rates by railroads
in this state.
Olmstead, bill for act to amend an
act regarding insurance companies.
Conger, bill for act to suppress and
prevent dissemination of disease
among domestic animals.
Kaley, bill for act to amend section
485, code of .civil procedure.
Kaley, bill for act to amend sec
tion 185 of compiled statutes, regard
ing administrators.
Wright, bill for an act to. provide
for the transportation of convicts
discharged from prison to counties
from which they were sent.
Dempster, bill for act to amend sec
tion 11 chapter 50, compiled statutes
of 1881 regarding liquors.
Dempster, bill for act to amend
sections 660, 661 and 662 of code of
civil procedure regarding juries.
Cornelius, bill for act to amend
sections 37 and 38 compiled statutes
regarding counties aud county of
ficers. Cornelius, bill for act to amend
section 33 of compiled statutes re
garding counties and county officers.
Nichol, bill for act to provide for
the geological and natural history
survey of the state of Nebraska.
Aikin, bill for an act to amend .sec
tion 105 of an act to provide system
of revenue.
Taggart, bill for act to amend sec
tions 97 and 105 of chapter 77, com
piled statutes, entitled revenne.
Casper, bill for an act to amend
sections 214 and 215 chapter 21 of
criminal code, regarding gambling.
Smith, bill for an act to amend sec
tion 109 chapter 77 of statutes, en
titled revenue.
Smith, bill for act to provide for
payment of fees of witnesses and
jurors in district court.
Kuony, bill for act to amend sec
tions 63 and 70, relating to revenue,
approved March 1, 1883.
Kuony, bill for act to amend, sec
tions 91, 92, 97 and 105 of act relating
to revenue, approved March 1:J883.
Kuony, bill forget tq,,araB sec
tions 89, 156, 162 and 165, relating to
revenue and approved March 1, 1883.
Newcomer, bill for act for tem
porary relief of tax-payers of the state
of Nebraska.
Holmes, bill for act to authorize
board of public lands and buildings
to lease certain real estate to the
Nebraska Stock Yards company.
Holmes, bill for act for the relief
of Peter Genal and others, bonds
men for ex-treasurer of Cedar coanty.
Wolbach, joint resolution regard
ing submitting of constitutional
amendments.
Crook, bill for act to amend sec
tions 39 and 40 of act to provide a
system of revenue, approved March
1, 1879.
Crook, bill for act to amend sec
tion 105 of an act to provide a sys
tem of revenue, approved March 1,
1879.
Huff, bill for act to establish a' state
board of health.
Higgins, bill for act to amend sec
tion 461, of act entitled an act to es
tablish a criminal code.
Bruner, bill for act to amend crim
inal code, relating to the killing of
game.
Gill, bill for act to appropriate
matriculation fees to use of library
fund of University library.
Nichol, bill for act to amend sec
tion 24, chapter 25, compiled statutes
of Nebraska, relating to divorces.
Conger, bill for act to amend sec
tion 4, article 1, chapter 2, statutes of
Nebraska, entitled "Agriculture."
Harlan, bill for act to amend sec
tions 1008, 1010 and 1011 of chapter
9, statutes, relating to appeals.
House adjourned.
COIVUKF.SSHKVAI,.
Mammary or the 91oNt Importaat
IoingM or the Body.
SENATE.
Jan. 13. Tho Sherman-Davis res
olution was taken up, and, after some
discussion, passed 52 to 10. Among
those voting for it were Bayard,
Lamar, Garland and Vauco.
Van Wyck introduced a bill to
make railroad corporations, organized
by act of Congress, subject to the
control and legislation of the Btates
and territories in which tho roads
are constituted. Beferrcd.
The inter-state commerce bill was
again under discussion, but no de
finite conclusion reached.
After executivo session the Senate
adjourned.
Jan. 14. The bill to place Grant on
the retired list with full rank and
pay, passed.
The inter-state commerce bill was
discussed, Van Wyck delivering some
telling blows.
Jan. 15. A bill was introduced to
increase the pension of tho widow
of Gen. Geo. II. Thompson from $360
to $1,000 a year.
After an executive session the
Senate adjourned.
Jan. 16. The inter-state commerce
bill was again under discussion'. Van
Wyck'a remarks are reserved for our
next issue.
HOUSE.
Jan. 13. After some unimportant
business, the House paesed tho fol
lowing bills:
Limiting the time for the presen
tation of bounty and back pay claims
to three years from the pasBageapf
this act, and of all other claims,, ex
cept pensions to six years, and' pro
viding that claims hereatter arising
must be presented within six years
from the time they originated.
To extend the laws of the United
States over certain unorganized ter
ritory south of tho state of Kausas.
Bepealing so much of section 1,218,
revised statutes, as prohibits the pro
motion to the position of commis
sioned or non-commissioned officers
in the regular army of any private
soldier who served two years since
1866.
To regulate the effect of judgments
and decrees of the United States
courts in any state by providing that
they Bhall take effect by way lien or
otherwise to the 6ame extent and in
like manner as the judgments and
decrees of the courts of such states.
Brown (Ind.,) arising, said: "I
perform a sad duty in announcing to
the House the death of Schuyler Col
fax, at one time speaker of this
House, aud late Vice-President of
the United States. A telegram was
received througii the Associated press
this afternoon announcing the sad
event."
The House, as an expression of
sorrow, immediately adjourned.
Jan. 14.--Weller introduced a bill
to refund the bonded debt of the U.
' S at 9L' npp o.pnf.
interest, and for
other purpose
Jan. 15 Toe uefumling bill was
discussed at length, after which the
House adjourned.
Jan. 16. No business of impor
tance. BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.
Summarized Report of Proceeding!.
Board met Tuesday, Jau. 13th, :85,
proceeded immediately to permanent
organization, and on motion rules in
force by board of '84 ware adopted.
Supervisor North was then choson
chairman for tho current year.
Petition presented aud read from
C. W. Freeman and twenty-two oth
ers," legal electors ot Grand Prairie
township, asking the appointment of
David L. Bruen as supervisor of said
township.
On motion, Sam. W. W. Wilson
was appointed supervisor for Grand
Prairie.
James Kurnan was appointed su
pervisor of Woodville township, a
petition having been presented by W.
J. Irwin and 74 others, residents of
said township, prayiug for such ac
tion by the board.
Hon. John J. Sullivan, county
judge, reported that the bonds of the
following supervisors had been duly
filed in his office and approved by
him, to wit: Jacob Tscbudin, John
Wiggins. B E. Wiley, B. L. Bossiter,
Jacob Ernst, Jacob Weidner, jr., Joh
C. Swartsley, J. F. Shure, Wm. J.
Newman, Nels Olson, of Walker, jl
J. Bnrke, Obe Terwilliger and J. E.
North.
On motion, a committee of three,
consisting of Wiley, Newman and
Swartsley, to settle with the county
treasurer, was appointed.
On motion, the county treasurer
was instructed to cancel the taxes for
the year '84, erroneously assessed as'
parts of lot No. 3, in block No. 3 of
the town of Humphrey, making a
total amount of $20.03 on the tax-list
of said town of Humphrey.
Beport of the county physician on
the condition of paupers at hospital
was ordered placed on file.
On motion, the clerk was instructed
to endeavor to ascertain the present
whereabouts of Mrs. Julia N. Hill or
her relatives, and ascertain the pros
pect of recovering the amount of
$55 expended for her during her ill
ness in this city as a county charge
from June 5th to 24th, '84.
Motion that the clerk be instructed
to issue a warrant on the miscellan
eous general fund- of 'Si, for the
amount of $7 74 in favor ot Mrs.
Trccse, the amount being tho same as
per '84 taxes and this warraut issued
as relief for her blind husband, was
lost.
On motion, tho chair appointed a
committee of five, consisting of su
pervisors Wiggins, Bossiter, Oleson,
of Creston, and Terwilliger to pre
paro an estimate of expenses for the
ensuing year.
Chair announced the following
standing committees for the ensuing
year:
Finance, Ways and Means Swarts1
ley, chairman; Oleson, of Walker,
Maker, Weidner, Wilson.
Boads and Bridges Ernst, chair
man ; Oleson, of Creston, Burke, Ter
williger, Shure.
Accounts and Expenses Wiley,
chairman; Kurnan, Newman, Braun,
Swartsley.
Claims Wiggins, chairman; Bos
siter, Tschudin, Oleson, of Creston.
Bills of Thos. Ottis and A. Henry
for lumber were referred to commit
tee on roads and bridges, as also were
sundry other bills. Also a number
of other bills were referred to the
respective committees.
It was decided by motion that the
bill of St. Mary's hospital for the sum
of $623.23 shall be tho first bill allow
ed when the board takes up bills for
final passage.
To be continued.)
Editor Journal: A copy of the
American Swiss paper edited in New
York City, happened to come into my
band tho other day, in which a cor
respondence from Columbus gave a
descriptive account of the develop
ment and resources of this state, and
added to it the speech Mr. David
Schupbach made on a certain occasion
of late, giving a sketch of Switzer
land's natural beauties and history,
which wc try to translate in the fol
lowing manner:
"When a tourist travels over the
fertile landscapes of our beloved
fatherland and lets his eye enjoy the
sight of our country's splendor and
gazes with admiration at the magnifi
cent glaciers, and pays a visit to the
dark forests or sunny vineyards on the
borders of the most beautiful lakeB in
the world, he crfn't prevent it, his feet
will also lead him to the historically
well-known and mountain-girted
Vierwaldstaetter lake. With meditat
ive astonishment he admires its
charms and the classic spots which
surround it. Almost opposite Brun
nen, below Selisberg, half hidden in a
small tract of woodland is a lonely
mountain-meadow, tho "Gruettli."
There, dear countrymen, is in truth
the cradle of Swiss liberty and inde
pendence. There, in a calm, moon
light, winter night, our ancestors
stood together for freedom and holy
right. There Walter Fucrst, Werner
Stauffacher and Arnold Von Meelch
thal were pledging thair vows for the
protection of their hearths ; there they
declared their willingness for united
action. It was in time, for the yoke
of slavery was dreadful hard on the
people. The feeling of union gave
them new strength. They did no
more fear the arch-fiend's hostility,
and when Tell bad slain the Tyrant
Geasler, exclaiming, 'you know the
shot, look for no other one, the hovels
are free, innocence is safe, you can no
more oppress the people,' then all ties
were torn, bon-fires blazed on all
heights. The battlefields of Morgar
ten, Sempacb, Naefels, Malserheide,
St. Jacob, Morten aud many others
tell how the confederates showed
themeelves worthy of their freedom.
Switzerland fought itself through all
emergencies, need aud terrors of war,
and it is to-day an example of good
government, a light of progress and
a citadel of liberty. Although we are
a small peoplo in as small a couutry,
we should in case of conflict provo to
be ono full of strength and endurance
and that is able to do great deeds and
cope with a respectable adversary.
Our country don't afford to all Its
children a profitable existence. How
mauy a mouutaineer leaves his nativo
soil on account of unfavorable circum
stances, and looks with wet eyes for
the last time to the dear mountains,
the witnesses of his happily spent
childhood. If I look around me, I
see so many, whose fate conducted
them to found new homes on this
side of the ocean. As God blessed
the battle for freedom of our ances
tors, ho may bless your new homes
and let you enjoy in union and peace
the fruits of many year's painful and
troublesome pioneer work. You will
never come into the predicament to
adorn yourselves with the nimbus of
great war deeds like the old Switzer,
but your position is nevertheless one
of the most honorable, even under the
most modest pecuniary circumstan
ces. In completing with endurance
your hard, every-day work, you are
helping to build op a new country ;
you bestow honor not only upon your
native land, but also upon your adopt
ed country. It is not the overbear
ing military arm-bearer,' but the sim
ple and plain citizen, who is the bul
wark of his country. For that reason
stay united in pleasure and sorrow.
don't separate yourselves by quarrel
and envy ; be one another's protector
and willful friend, as our ancestors
were in their national conflicts.
Cherish virtue, onion and brotherly
love here, then the spirit of our fore
fathers in Gruettli will rejoice over
the Swltzers "in America's great re
public, and God who, upheld our
beloved Helvetia, will preserve also
us and crown the commenced work
with success."
Fred. Luchsinoer.
ADDITIONAL LOCAL.
Shell Creek Ite:
Cold and stormy up here, and yet,
not near eo bad as has sometimes
been, or might be.
Quito a number of farmers holding
their hogs for a rise in the market
have had some of them smothered,
thus losing more than the hoped-for
profit by the rise, which did not
come. A partridge in hand is better
than a goose in the air. Pig pens are
needed ; the strawpile and the dung
heap are great institutions on tho
:nrm f jr a good many purposes, also
toi killing hogs. Some havo built
hoir pens, others will build as soon as
money will become easier. We hear
of some loans at very high rates of
interest, of course, only called "com
mission," else the law would be after
the capitalists. Also, some very se
vere talk is in the air about such men,
but supposing wheat should be $5 per
bushel, would these complainers say :
It is too much, we will sell it for $1 ?
Speaking of building, reminds us
of the fact that in spite of the strin
gency of money, substantial improve
ments are projected, such as brick
basements under dwelling houses and
stables, for cellars and warm places
for young stock, milch cows, &c, the
low prices of grain teaching men the
necessity of getting stock, good stock,
aud of taking care of it. Hence brick
will bo in demand next season.
If some good brisk fellow would
burn a lot of brick in this neighbor
hood the writer happens to know
another "fellow" who would be will
ing to give tho use of a bandy piece
of land with water facilities, &c, for
that purpose.
In conclusion a good story, found
in ono of my papers. An intelligent
Irishman was sent by bis employers
to get some money at the bank.
Counting it over in the street he
found a $20 bill too much. Return
ing, he said to the teller, "la it a mis
tako vou made, surr' "We never
make mistakes here," cried that
peacock. "You should have counted
your money before you left the bank."
"And you won't count it again?"
"No sir." "All right thin, and good
luck to such a teller, there is 20 for
me." His employers let Pat keep the
$20, but that teller afterwards always
counted twice. X. T. Z.
8ET FREE OF CHAI6E.
H. C. F. KOCH & SON,
th Are. aid 30th St., New
York City,
will issue on or about March 10th and
' send free to any address their
FASHION CATALOGUE
FOR SPRING & SUMMER, 1885.
Beautifully illustr ated with lithographic
Fashion Plates and about 2,000 wood en
pravins; a complete guide for all Ladies',
Gents', Children's and Infants wear,
Housekeeping Goods, Millinery, etc.
This firm does the largest aud most
satisfactory catalogue trade in this
cou ntry.
They list all goods at their New York
store price which are acknowledged
lower tham those of aay ether
howe la the fJalted State.
They receive back and refund the
money for all goods not desired, except
ing those made to order, and so classed
in their book.
They guarantee all trticlcs exactly as
represented, and have earned for them
selves an unequalled reputation for
fair and honest dealing.
MUSLIN, CAMBRIC AND FINE UNDER
WEAR A SPECIALTY.
DEALERS should Mead Tor their
Special List to the Trade.
FINAL PROOF.
Land Office at Grand Island, Neb.,)
Jan. 10,1885. J
NOTICE is hereby given that the for
lowing-named settler ha filed notice
of his intention to make final proof in
support of his claim, and that said proof
will be made before the Clerk of the Dis
trict Court at Columbus, Nebraska, on
February 26th, 1885 viz:
Joshua Van Blaricom, Homestead No.
9533, for the W. ,ot N. W. X, Section
13, Township 20, Range 2 west. He
names the following witnesses to
prove bis continuous residence upon,
and cultivation of, said land, viz:
A. W. Morgan, R. Harper, E. H. Leach
and C. O.Moore, all of Humphrey, Neb.
30-G C. HOSTETTER, Register.
F13TAJL. PROOF.
Land Office at Grand Island, Neb.,i
Oct. 19th, 1885. f
NOTICE is hereby given that the follow
ing named settler has filed notice of
his intention to make final proof in sup
port of his claim, and that said proet win
be made Wore Judge of District Court,
at Columbus, Neb., on the
7th
uay
of
March. 1n, viz:
Gottlieb Krause, Homestead Entry No.
11382, for the N. S. W. M, Section 6,
Township 19 north, of Range 1 east, addi
tional to 8. i N."W. i same section.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon, and
cultivation of, said land, viz: John Roth
er, II. Schulz, Hallweg, H. Ludtke, all of
Platte Co., Neb.
30.6 C. HOSTETTER, Register.
COLUMBUS
WM. BECKER,
DXALK8. IN ALL KINDS OF
: .STAPLE AND FAMILY :
GROCERIES !
I KEEP CONSTANTLY ON HAND A
VTKLL SELECTED STOCK.
Teas, Coffees, Sugar, Syrups,
Dried and Canned Fruits,
and other Staples a
Specialty.
Qeeda lellTercl Free to amy
part of the City.
Cor. Thirteenth and K Streets, near
A. k2T. Depot.
THE REVOLUTION
Dry Goods and Clothing Store
Has on hand a
Ready-made Clothing,
Dry G-oods, Carpets,
Hats, Caps, Etc., Etc.,
At uncus M w em per beam of before in Collin
. I buy my goods strictly for cash and will give my easterners the
benefit, of it.
Give Me a call and convince yourself of the facts. k
I. GLUCK.
FINAL PROOF.
Land Office, Grand Island, Neb.)
Dec. 10th. 1S84. J
NOTICE is hereby given that the fol
lowing named settler ha tiled notice
of his intention to make final proof in sup
port of his claim, and that said proot will
be made before Clerk of District Court
of Platte county, at Columbus, Neb., on
Friday, January 30th, 1885, viz:
"Wadyslaw Bogus, Homestead No. 9G.Y7,
for the N. i of S. E. i Section 8, Town
ship 19, north of Range 2 west. He names
the following witnesses to prove his con
tinuous residence upon, and cultivation
of, said land, viz: John Torcon, Charles
Szawica, John Chechon, Charles Kula,all
of Platte Center, Platte Co., Neb.
:H-G C. HOSTETTER, Register.
FINAL PROOF.
Land Office at Grand Island, Neb.J
Jan. 5, 1885. j
NOTICE is hereby given that the following-named
settler has filed notice
of his intention to make final proof in
support of his claim, and that said proof
will be made before Judge of District
Court, at Columbus, Neb., on Feb. 23d
1885, viz:
Dudley D. Hardv, Homestead No. 9TCtf.
for the N. W. i. Section 4, Township 19
north, of Range 1 east. He names the
following witnesses to prove his con
tinuous residence upon, and cultivation
or, said land, viz: E. J. Egleson, and
E. A, Sage of Creston, H. O. Lueseh en,
and Herman Ludtke. or Boheet, Platte
County, Nebraska.
37-6 C. HOSTETTER. Kegister.
FINAL. PROOF.
Land Office at Grand Island, Neb.,)
Dec. 12th, 1884. j
NOTICE is hereby given that the following-named
settlerhas filed notice
or his intention to make final proof in
support of his claim, and that said proof
will be made before the Judge of the
District Court, at Columbus Nebraska, on
the 24th day or January, 1885, viz:
Peter Karney Homestead Entry No.
10615 Tor the N. E. i, Section 2. Town
ship 19, North, Range 3 west. He names
the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon, and cultiva
tion of, said land, viz: T. Brady. Henry
McCabe, James Butler, and Thomas
Reagan, all of Platte county Neb.
34-6 C. HOSTETTER, Register.
FINAL. PROOF.
Land Office at Grand Island, Neb.,)
Jan. 8th, 1885. J
NOTICE is hereby given that the following-named
settler has filed notice
of his intention to make final proof in
support of his claim, and that said proof
will be made before the Clerk or the Dis
trict Court or Platte county, at Colum
bus, Nebraska, on Friday, February
20th, 1885, viz:
Michael Wieser, Homestead No. 8j2.,
for the E. K X- E. X, Section 18, Town
ship 19, north or Range 1 west. He names
the following witnesses to prove his con
tinuous residence upon, and cultivation
of, said land, viz: Clemens Wemhof,
Ignatz Zach and John Torcon or Humph
rey, Platte Co., Nebr., and Alphons
Heintz orCalumbus, Platte Co., Nebr.
38-6 C. HOSTETTER. Register.
FINAL. PROOF.
Land Office at Grand Island, Neb.,)
Jan. 9th, 1885. f
"VTOTICE is hereby given that tne
W fnl1nnrinr.nmPll BPttlpr has tiled
notice or his intention to make final prooT
A " Win nla m AVwl Vl rt Olltl
la BUpporb Ul U tia"" uu. mi.
svn? will ho mmlp hpfnre thf .III litre of
the District Court, at Columbus, Nebras-
1,- nn Vohpnirv Olar lRS."i vlzr
Bird W. Ellis, Additional Homestead
Entry No. 138T8, for the W. K S- W. f,
Section 34, Township 19 north, of Rane
1 east. He names the following wit
nesses to prove his continuous residence
upon, and cultivation or, said land, viz:
John Wurdeman, Herman Wilken, Fred.
Boening and Henry Kersch all or Colum
bus, Platte Co., Nebr.
38-6 C HOSTETTER, Register.
FINAL. PROOF.
U. S. Land Office, Grand Ibland, Neb.)
Jan. Cth, 1885. f
NOTICE is hereby given that the fol
lowing named settler has filed notice
or his intention to make final proor in
support or his claim, and that said proof
will be made before Clerk or District
Court, at Columbus, Neb., on Saturday
February 28th, 1885, viz:
John Chechon, Homestead No. 9778, for
the N. "NV. M Section 10, Township 19
north, or Range 2 west. He names the
following witnesses to prove his contin
uous residence upon, and cultivation or,
said land, viz: Wadyslaw Bogus, An
drew Paproski, Andrew Debny and
Adam fir, all or Platte Center, Platte
Co., Nebr.
S8-6 C. HOSTETTER, Register.
TAX-SALE H0TICE.
To J. C. Wolfel:
YOU ARE HEREBY notified, that the
property described as follows to-wit:
Lots 3 and 4, in block numbered 152, as
shown on the lithographed plat of the
town (now city) of Columbus, Platte
County, Nebr., was purchased on the
9th day of May, 1883, at tax-sale, by
Philip Schroeder, and was taxed and de
linquent for the yea rs 1874, 75, '76, 77,
'78, 79, '80 and 81, that the same was
taxed in the name or J. C. Woirel, and
that the time of redemption will expire
on the 9th day of May, 1385.
3&3 PBIUF SCHBOBDKK.
BOOMING!
CHEAP FUEL!
Whitebreast LumpCoal 5.00
Nut " 4.50
Canon City " 7.00'
Colorado Hard " , 10.00
ISaTA GOOD SUPPLY.
TAYLOR, SCHUTTE& CO.
45-tf
JACOB SCHKAM, ''
)DALKR IN(
DRY GOODS !
Boots & Shoes, Hats & Caps,
runm goods Airs notions.
LOW PRICES FOR CASH.
S4-U
splendid stock of
CONDON & McKENZIE,
Cor. Olive and 13th Sts.,
Have always on band a new and full
line of
GROCERIES,;
"Well Selected.
Dried and Canned Fruits of all kinds
guaranteed to be best quality.
DRY GOODS!
A well selected new stock which will be
sold as cheap as the cheapest.
BOOTS AND SHOES,
A NEW AND WELL SELECTED
STOCK 'K CHOOSE FROM.
flour at Trices to suit all Pockets !
HTBUTTER, EGGS and POULTRY-,
and all kinds of country produce taken
in trade or bought for cash at the highest
market prices. 1-y
COAL 4 LIME!
J. E. NORTH & CO.,
DEALERS IN-
Coal,
Lime,
Cement.
Roek Sping Coal, $7.00 per ton?
Carkon (WyomiHg) Coal 6.00 "
Eldon (Iowa) Coal 5.00 "
Blacksmith Coal of best quality al
ways on hand at low
est prices.
North Side Eleventh St.,
COLUMBUS, NEB.
14.3m
BECKER & WELCH,
PROPRIETORS OP
SHELL CREEK MILLS.
MANUFACTURERS AND WHOLE
SALE DEALERS IN
FLOUR AND MEAL.
OFFIC COLUMBUS, NEB