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nmnrnmnixnuuhgi r i hi 1 M 'i 31 l fi b s g ! Tfi 5 l ii xrlumtms f mmndL Entered at the Post-office, Colambus, Neb.,M ascoBd-claas mail matter. ISSUED XTEBT WEDNESDAY BT M. K. TURNER & CO., Colambus, Neb. TEUfS OF SUBSCRIPTION: One year, by mall, postage prepaid, $2.00 8ix month, Three month M Payable in Advance. rySpecitnen copies mailed free, on applica tion. TO SUBSCKIBEBS. When subscribers change their place of resi dence they should at once notify as by letter or postal card, giving both their former and their present post-office, the first enables us to readily find the name on our mailing list, from which, being in t ype, we each week print, either on the wrapper or on the margin of your Joubnal, the date to which your subscription is paid or ac counted for. Bemittances should be made either by money-order, registered letter or draft, payable to the order of , . , SL K. Tubneb A Co. TO OOBBESPONDKKTS. All communications, to secure attention, most be accompanied by the fall name of the writer. We reserve the right to reject any manuscript, and cannot agree to return the same. We .desire a correspondent in every school-district of Platte county, one of good judgment, and re liable in every way. Write plainly, each item separately. Uiveos facta. WEDNESDAY, JULY 27. 1837. Coming Event. Annual Camp Meeting State Holiness Association, at Bennett, Neb., August 313. North Nebraska Soldiers' Reunion at Norfolk, August 2327. Omaha Fair, Sept. 510. Soldiers Reunion, Omaha, Sept 512. Nebraska State Fair, Lincoln, Sept. 916. Fair at Schuyler Sept. 2124. Platte County Fair at Columbus, Sept 2730. Fair at Albion Oct. 4 (5. Republican State Convention, Lin coln, Wednesday, October 5th. Platte county is entited to 6 delegates. Boodleb McQabigle escaped to Can ada. Another front fell out of a brick block at Beatrice Sunday. No one hurt D. H. Newkibk, the Kingston, N. T., forger, committed suicide at Rochester the other night, with morphine. Out of 132 counties in Georgia, 118 have voted for prohibition. That state has a county local option law. President Cleveland and party ar rived at Washington on the morning of the 20th inst., all said to be ready for business. The Democracy hold a solid south, and are endeavoring to divide the north ou prohibition, to gain another demo cratic victory. Hon. R. M. T. Hunter, one of Vir ginia's most eminent and well-known sons, and an old-time leader, died at his home in Essex county, Monday week, aged seventy-nine years. He died poor. The 16-years-old daughter of Frank Kener,of Mansfield.O., a widower SOyears old, charged her father of debauching her frequently the past 6ix months, and he was sent to jail on a charge of incest The B. & M. road is pushing its ex tension rapidly from Grant to Cheyenne. Trains will run into Sterling by Septem ber 1, and into Cheyenne before the first of the year. James G. Blaine was in Scotland the other day, and attended the unveiling at Dunfernline of the monument of Alex ander III, who reigned in Scotland from 1249tol2Sf. He was well received. During the past school year 3S1 students wore registered at the Ne braska State University, an increase of about fifty ovor hist year, with a great falling off in the medical department It is reported that four people were nhot the other night during the wild west performance of Sells Bros.' circus, at Clinton, la. It is stated that the cowboy got the wrong revolver, and that is the only reason for using bullets. The inter-state commerce commission will do some good, and eventually the people will master the corporations. The express companies have been noti fied to come forward with their rates and put themselves upon the record. A reported scourge of locusts is visiting Perham, Minn., nnd vicinity, the prairie, trees, walls and bnildings being covered with them. Crops are a dead loss. Ten thousand acres can al ready be counted as destroyed. Vege tation in places is devoured to the roots. There iB some suspicion with the Commissioner of Patents at Washington that the accounts of the late Levi Bacon, financial clerk of the patent office shows a very considerable short age. It is believed that a balance of $11,686.80 will correspond within a few dollars with the unaccounted for money in Bacon's accounts. A bio fire at Cincinnati, O., occurred one forenoon last week, burning a large four-story building which had recently been remodeled for manufacturing pur poses, involving a loss of 6150,000 worth of property. Three firms occupied the building. The fire started in the ice cream freezer factor', which occupied the first and second stories. Casper Beaver, of New York, is re ported to have gone home the other night drunk and asked his wife for ten cents to get a drink. She refused. He then asked her for a kiss and she de clined to gratify him. He then stabbed her in the throat inflicting a wound that will prove fatal. He was arrested. The couple have ten children. Patents granted to citizens of Ne braska during the past week, and re ported expressly for the Journal, by C. A. Snow & Co., patent lawyers opp. U. 8. Patent Office, Washington, D. C. S. L. Smithers, Lincoln, rubber overshoe; E. Oehrle, Omaha, seal lock; S. B. Der by, Utica, 6criber or marking awl; F. M. Baer, Waco, ironing board and clothes rack. Workxex engaged in digging a cellar in Boston tell a hard story to believe, but they relate it so candidly that one cannot well contradict their word. They state that at the depth of several feet below the surface they unearthed a huge turtle. The creature measured two and a half feet in length and a little over a foot in width. Its tail was over a foot long and .was armed with seven sharp pjkea of horn. Experts say it is 150 years old. The spot where it was found ras filled up in 1836, and the .casotare has remained contented buried - alive for more than half a century. It -Jf uite lively and vicious. Politic is Other Coaaties. The St Paul Free Press desires the farmers and taxpayers to discuss county matters in the columns of the Press all questions of county government In Howard county the fun is over the office of sheriff and "a candidate from each precinct has been promised the nomination if he will bring in a delega tion favorable to the gang." The non-partisan judiciary move doesn't seem to make much progress so far as the newspapers of this district are concerned. We have seen but one paper that advocates it, while the majority op pose it Norfolk Neics. The first county seat election in Knox county took place Saturday. Niobrara, Creighton and Verdigris were the three places receiving the highest number of votes, and will be in the next fight, which will occur in about forty days. Wade in, boys. A three cornered county seat fight is a thing of beauty and a jaw forever. Norfolk Neics. Major Davis comes out in a column "card" to the people of Saunders county in which he announces himself as their candidate for county treasurer this fall. The principal plank laid down in his platform is the one that to the people belongs the interest of their money. It will be interesting to observe what sort of an endorsement the banks will give this kind of a principle. One plank the Major omitted is that to the treas urer belongs the $3,000 salary. Fre mont Tribune. ' The crop of candidates for the supreme bench iB beginning to boom. There are said to be as many as a dozen who are of the opinion that they could reflect great credit bb one of the triumvirates form ing the supreme court Among them the Tribune hears mentioned Judge A. M. Post of this district, ex-Attorney General Dilworth, Judge Hamer of Kearney, Judge Warren of Nebraska City. Judge Maxwell has not been heard from but we presume ho is in the field again in which case his pole is suffi ciently elongated to knock the persim mons. Fremont Tribune. "Candidates for associate justice of the supreme court are not particularly numerous," said a lawyer this morning. "In fact, I have heard of none save Judge Maxwell, the retiring justice. The office is not worth the time of even a police court practitioner. There has been some talk of Judge E. F. Warren, of Nebraska City, who was quite strong in the convention which nominated Reese, but as Warren iB south of the Platte and both Cobb and Reese are similarly situated geographically, I should not think Warren could make it." Omaha World. The fearful heat in a number of townB and cities of the Union, reported on the 18th inst, proved unusually fatal to health and life of the citizens. At Pitts burg, Pa., the mercury registered 95 to 100. Total number of deaths reported was twenty-three and thirty-eight with in the last forty-eight hours. At New Haven, Conn., thirty-one deaths from heat were reported, and sixteen others were overcome by heat, but most of them will recover. At Cincinnati at noon sixteen prostrations by heat, and six deaths. Thermometer 101. At Dubuque, la., the mercury reached 100". On the 18th there were fourteen funerals chiefly of children and aged persons who could not stand the heat. Forty-three prostrations at St Louis, Mo., but only three deaths. Mercury reached 102" in the shade. At Chicago one hundred deaths, mostly cansed by sunstrokes, were on the coroner's books, and a new case came in every few minutes. At Washington fifteen or more prostrations, five of which resulted fatally. At Phila delphia six deaths from prostration were reported. There were 18 deaths from heat the day before. At Richmond, Va., the temperature ranged from 100s to IOC" in the shade. There were many prostrations and twelve deaths. A horrible murder was reported one day last week in the streets of Washing ton,without any known cause for the ter rible deed. Joseph C. Kennedy, at torney and real estate agent, and an old resident in Washington, while re turning from his office and day's work to his home, nnd when within a few feet of the car, John Doily, a laborer, walked up behind him, drew a large, keen-blad-ed knife, similar to those used by butch ers for killing hogs, and plunged it into Kennedy's right side with a vicious lunge and then gave it a jerk sidewise. Kennedy fell to the ground after giving a cry of "murder," groaned deeply and pointed to the murderer, who made no attempt to escape. Kennedy expired in five minutes. Daily after he was ar rested said Kennedy wronged his father years ago and refused to make restitu tion. Kennedy was about 75 years old, of an old Maryland family and one of the most respected citizens of Wash ington. The Journal has always entered its protest against delay in holding nom inating conventions until within a few days of election. We believe that the beet men available should always be placed in nomination, and when this is done there is a better show for their election the longer the campaign runs. The republican state committee nearly always makes a mistake of calling late conventions, and convenience and econ omy require that county committees await the action of the state committee, and thus make one meeting of town ship delegates sufficient for the trans action of business, but, for the reason already mentioned and for others ap parent to any ope who thicks of it, con ventions should be called early, m i " At Morrissa, St Clair county, HL, the wildest excitement was caused among the citizens, by a story told by a young lady of the place. She started early the other evening for a ride, and while out was assaulted by two men, the youngest one placing a revolver at her head while the oldest attempted to oat- rage her. She struggled desperately and her clothes were nearly torn off her. She finally appealed to the young man for protection, aa3 be would not allow his companion to assault her further. The men then left cursing each other, and the girl reached a neighboring house, where she told her Story. Fifty armed men were on the bunt for the J men. ... ' The Mail says that all the attendants at the late teachers' convention concede, from President Shelton and Dr. Mayo down to the little school girl in pink and white, that the gathering was the greatest body of teacher ever assembled on this-continent For many years to come the wonders and marvels of the city and what they have seen and learn ed on the trip will be described to big eyed pupils in remote country schools. The work accomplished by the conven tion and the exhibit will certainly be felt as an influence for progress in America, and it will shed in some way its light throughout the civilized world. Private Thos. M. Batemau, troop A, Second United States cavalry killed First Sergeant Samuel A. Sopher, of the same troop, at Presidin Barracks, San Francisco, the other morning. The cause for the shooting was the Sergeant reprimanded Batemau, whom he found, intoxicated in a liquor store all night NEBRASKA NOTES. S. D. Lyster, coming from Chicago, was arrested Friday at Cambridge, for passing counterfeit money in Holdrege. He was taken to Phelps county for trial. The Simms herd of shorthorns was sold at Lincoln Friday at good figures. The sale was well attended and some of the cows sold at good figures. Fifth Princess of the Valley, Miller & Red field, Lincoln, $235. Second Highland Princess, Isaac Johnson, Lincoln, 8205. Terrible crimes are becoming frequent in Nebraska. Sunday another one was added to the list the murder of a man named Deckman, in Clay County, and the arrest of his wife, and her alleged paramour on suspicion of having com mitted the crime. A report comes from Reynolds of the finding of the dead body of a man in the pasture field near the home of Adolph Kasporek, the other day. Foul play is feared, as there was an incision at the butt of the left ear and a gash in the neck. Decomposition had set in. The coroner was notified. John D. James, who was convicted not long ago of adultery and sentenced to sixty days imprisonment, and has served only about one-third of his time, has been pardoned. Pardons are getting to be frequent at Lincoln. This one was granted on account of ill health. Ward Cunningham, working in a hay field near Falls City, was struck by lighting and instantly killed. The young man was from Pennsylvania, and had not been west long. The reported sad feature in connection with the young man's death was the arrival of a brother, who had come on a visit and intended to surprise the deceased. At Bellevue Saturday morning fifteen cars of a special freight train bound for Omaha was wrecked. There were two tramps on the train, one of whom went down in the wreck and was killed. It is believed by persons who examined the switch that it had been tampered with. The name of the tramp killed could not be learned. The Tribune office at Belvidere came near being destroyed by fire the other day. The fire started by the explosion of gasoline in the building. By extraor dinary efforts the building and most of the contents were saved. Loss $150. Editor Price removed to another build ing and commenced work with the burned remains of his office. Word comes from O'Neill the other morning of the accidental shooting of the 15-years-old son of Mrs. B. L. Bader, living in the northwestern part of the county. He was trying to put a cap on an old musket when the gun was discharged, the contests entering his breast Death followed almost instant ly. His mother is a widow. At an early hour Saturday morning a fire broke out in the rear of L. M. Wood's restaurant, at Stromsburg, and being without any fire protection, it soon burned out one billiard hall, boarding house, two millinery establishments, res taurant meat market, McKeever's law office, post office and Headstrom's dry goods store. The total loss will reach $10,000. A large part of the goods were saved. It is claimed for the crops in Nebraska this season that they lead in quality and quantity many other states. From the crop summary which will appear in th3 week's edition of the Farmer's Revieir, it will be said that the counties reporting in Nebraska show an average in her spring wheat crop of 94 per cent That the outlook for Nebraska corn crop is estimated from the same sum mary at 102 per cent At Falls City the other day Dr. J. L. Gandy and Alex. Snow waived examin ation before the county judge on a charge of perjury, and were each put under $2,000 bonds for appearance at the District Court The day before the Doctor had an examination before the county judge on a charge of horse stealing, and was placed under $1,000 bonds for his appearance at the next term of the District Court Saturday afternoon the front of a large two story brick building under way at Beatrice, belonging to J. S. Grable and S. K. Davis, fell, carrying with it the scaffold and several men who were laying brick. R. McCann, who was working on the sidewalk, was struck and buried under the ruins with the other men. The men were soon taken out, but McCann died. It is sup posed that a number of workmen have received fatal injuries. The loss on the building will be considerable. After the military retired from Ne braska City (who were sept there to guard the execution of Hoffman), a mob of about two hundred and fifty men col lected about the jail, and by force broke it open and got possession of Lee Shell enberger, the alleged murderer of his own daughter, and about 3 o'clock a. m., on the 24th hung him up by the neck, to the limb of a tree in the court house yard until he was dead. He died pro testing his innocence, and when" asked, refused to charge the murder on his wife. During a drunken melee at a house cf prostitution at Sidney last Thursday morning. Jack Morley, bartender at Winter's saloon, shot and mortally wounded Marshal W. P, Miles. It seems that Miles endeavored to take a pffltol from Morley, and daring the scufte the gun was discharged. It u claimed that the shooting was accidental. Morley left town on horseback and has not been apprehended. Miles lies in a precarious condition, the fcaty having passed through his body near the naval, com ing" put at the thighl " "" ' Frederick Wolf, an old gentleman aged about 70 years, committed suicide Saturday last by hanging in a grove near his house on the outskirts of Nor fold. The News says: "The act was ev idently deliberately planned, the gentle man having gone into the grove, took off his coat, hat and slippers and placed them on the ground and laid his cane beside them. After placing his pocket book in one of his slippers, he took his handkerchief and an old neck scarf and tied them together, and putting it under his chin and up over his head fas tened it to a limb of the tree. He then choked himself to death by throwing his weight on the noose thus formed. When found, one of his feet was resting on the ground and one of his knees on a barbed-wire spool." Deceased had been in the city about three years, during which time he had lived with his son Charles. No cause assigned for his rash act COLUMBUS HIGH SCHOOL. Oration and Essays of the Graduate. May 27th, 1887. ABRAHAM LINCOLN, BT ANNA C. TURNER. It is the nature of every living thing to have a guide or leader. The flowers bid the sun welcome nnd follow it with their smiles all day, and when it goes to rest they mourn its loss. Animals have their leaders, and the human family is no exception to the rule. The Indians have their chiefs, the ancients had their monarchs, and the child has its parents or those nearest associated with it Nearly all famous historical characters are either impossible monsters, or absurdly-perfect beings, and we know not what they really were. To such it were senseless to turn for model leaders. Among the public men of modern times there is probably none who for a laudable ambition, disinterested, lofty patriotism, and a tender regard for the good of his kind, deserves a higher place in loving memory than Abraham Lin coln. Savs one of his biocranhers: "He stands alone, no ancestors, no fellows and no successors." "On a level with the lowest, he towered conspicuous above the greatest." "Pure, simple unassuming, kindly, touched with sadness and relieved by mirth, he was never staipedby falsehood or treachery, nor any hint of shameful act. His heart as tender as the life was grand. His life, the richest fruitage of the liberty he loved. His name, the topmost which a continent has given unto fame." In his childhood he lived in Indiana, at that time a frontier country. He at tended school a few months out of the year, the remainder of his time being occupied by hard labor on his father's farm. "When I came of age," he said of him self, "I did not know much, but somo how I could read and write and cipher to the rule of three, but that was all. I have not been to school since." Yet he was a student all his life. Seeking for knowledge everywhere, he learned much, and had the modesty of true merit, being alwayB willing to admit his ig norance, even to a child. When he was twenty-fonr years old the Black Hawk war came on, and he was elected a captain of volunteers. This, he said, gave him more pleasure than any success afterwards. Then he became clerk in a store, and next lawyer, and had a very large prac tice, but Mb brethren of the bar declared his fees were ridicuously small. Many opposed his nomination as pres ident He offered no shining qualities at first encounter. The great world at largo had never heard of him except as the "Prairie Orator," and many were disappointed at the nomination by the Chicago convention, but subsequent events justified the good opinion of his political friends. Home Gnwley, who had by implication opposed his nomina tion, said of Lincoln's speech at Cooper Institute, N. Y.: "No man has ever been welcomed by such an audience of the intellectual and moral culture of our citv, since the days of Clay and Web ster." The presence of such an audience was a popular recognition of the great men tal ability of Mr. Lincoln, and was ef fectual in attracting the attention of the nation to one who had already be come known through his debates with Stephen A. Douglas in a very interest ing senatorial campaign. We have in his inaugural and other addresses many sentences of remarkable strength and beauty, such as, "If the United States be not a government proper, but an association of states in the nature of a contract merely, can it, as a contract, be peaceably unmade by less than all tho parties wno rnaue it!" "Plainly, the central idea of secession is the essence of anarchy." "One section of the country believes slavery is right and should be extended, whilo the other believes it is wrong and shonld not be extended; and this is the only dispute." "The country with its institutions, belongs to the people who inhabit it." "Fourscore nnd seven years ago our fathers brought forth upon this con tinent a new nation, conceived in Liber ty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal." These sentences will long survive that struggle as containing the heart of the contest, but the closing words of his inaugural address, worthy of perpetual memory, contained a soul full of pa triotic feeling and animated by good and only good for his troubled country: "In your hands, my dissatisfied fellow countrymen, and not in mine, is the momentous issue of civil war. The gov ernment will not assail you; you can have no conflict without being your selves the aggressors. You have no oath registered in Heaven to destroy the government, while I shall have the most solemn one to 'preserve, protect, and defend' it. I am loath to close. We are not enemies but friends. We must not be enemies. Though passion may have strained, it must not break our bonds of affection. The mystic cords of memory, stretching from every battle field and patriot grave to every living heart and hearthstone all over this broad land, will yet swell the chorus of the Union, when again touched, as surely they will be, by the better angels of our nature." These prophetic words, uttered in his inaugural address, found lodgement in every patriot heart, and will be cherished so long as our civil government shall have a place among the nations of the earth. His speeches, on all subjects, were noted for clearness, fullness and brevity. It can not be said that in any sense we exaggerate his worth. He was placed at the head of this great nation, when it was in a perfect ferment of excitement over that vital question, slavery. A fearful conflict was likely to begin any day, not between different countries, but between different states of the same government, and often involving mem bers of the same family. The time was the most critical in the history- of our country, and called forth all the qualities of the best manhood. Abraham Lincoln as chief executive, did his duty day by day, steadily, surely, stopping, when necessary, until he had found the right road, apd then going forward therein with determination, and vigor. His course conquered peace for bis beloved country, but it was not his long to enjoy, With the heroic souls who gave their lives pn sea and land in the shock pf pat'tle, he as truly as any, was a soldier pf the' republic, his life's sacrifice tP the fell spirit pf treason'. "On Fame's eternal OMgpiw around, Their silent tents are spread. And Glorj guards, with solemn round. The bivouac of the dead." Undoubtedly, he was a representative man of the Republic, coming to the highest civic station from the humblest walks of life; struggling, honestly striv ing towards the full measure of man hood; doing his work as in the felt presence of a governing and approving Providence, with a lofty ideal of the future greatness of his country, "with malice towards none, but with charity to all." It is no wonder that Americans everywhere revere the memory, and cherish the virtues of their first martyr presidont, Abraham Lincoln. THE WORLD OWES US A LIVING, BT GRACE GEEK The nnrrowest interpretation of the word living means food, shelter and clothing. These, we claim, the world owes to every one, or at least the right to earn them; and the world to each in dividual is the civilization which sur rounds him. The civilization of today, which enables tho few to count their millions while the masses suffer for the necessaries of life, is indeed an unsound civilization. We of the 19th century, who in turn ing the pages of history, hold up our hands in holy horror at the cruelty and barbarism of ancient times, have but to look at the present condition of some of the countries, for instance, India and Ireland, under British rule to realize that the masses of the people are vainly struggling for a living. England in her greed does not hesitate to wring from the tillers of the soil, the very food which their labor has produced, to support the alien landlords in idleness. And shall we of America take no warning? Of the three great fortunes of America, the foundation of but one was obtained by real service to the world. Vander bilt rendered a real service to the people when he completed the through line railway system. Gould's immense for tune was made by speculation, and Aster's by the rise of real estate. Every dollar that is thus gained by specula tion is so much received without giving an equivalent, and this is what we must have if each one has an equal chance for a living. We can look over any one of our fair fertile western Btates and see large tracts of laird owned by one per son, who is making no improvements, holding it until it rises in value by the labor of others. When ho can sell "it for double or treble what it cost him he coolly puts the money in his pocket and congratulates himself upon being a thrifty manager, little thinking or carinir. that for the money ho has received he has (riven nothing in return. For. as a well-known writer has said, "The key to all honest earning of a living is to do service." Every capitalist that loans his money for a reasonable consideration is a bene factor to his fellowmen. But as we of the west well know, the eastern cap italist sends his money here to be loaned at Biich a rate of interest that no legiti mate business can pay it, and the hard working homesteader or struggling busi ness man wakes up to the fact that he has promised to do what no mortal can do, only when hiB little nil is swept from him to fill the coffers of the rich. Thus the chance for earning an honest living is lessened, and the country as well as the individual suffers. The world itself acknowledges, to a certain extent, the right of each and every one to food, shelter and clothing, by its many institutions. The majority of the states, by their public school sys tem, supported by taxation, and by their industrial schools, are providing for the future welfare and usefulness of their youth. The magnificent buildings that are erected all over our country for tho care of the sick, infirm and unfortunate of all classes, that are unable to do ser vice, are evidences of the fact that the world realizes it owes them a living. Civilization is co-operation. The think ing men of today are beginning to realize that a great wrong has been done by allowing the comparatively few to claim ownership of the land; and are present ing many reasons why land should be common property. Henry George says: "The equal right of all men to the use of land is as clear as their equal right to breathe the air it is a right pro claimed by the fact of their existence." In this country we have not as yet felt thA impo-Uuoo of this question. But the great fortunes that are being ac cumulated by the few on the one hand, and the labor trouble and poverty on the other hand, are beginnings of this terrible question of ownership; and the oppressed of all nations are looking to us for the ideal civilization. Where selfishness gives place to fel lowship, and the universal sentiment is not "each one for himself but all for each other," every one will be fitted to do just that kind of work which will not only benefit himself but will be for the good of the world in general. He will not be satisfied by Bimply earning a liv ing, but will well earn a leisure and the education to enjoy a leisure. For an ignorant person could not en joy a leisure. He would probably so use it as to be an injury instead of a benefit, spending it either in dissipation or reading the trashy literature of the day. There are classes of persons who want a living and u leisure also, but are not willing to earn it. They expect to be supported by those who do work. Criminals, paupers and gamblers are among this class of persons. They readily accept the idea that the world owes them a living, but forget what they owe to the world. Not every man can attain greatness, not every woman can become a Florence Nightingale or a Mrs. Stowe, but it is the duty and the privilege of each one to so live that the world may be the better for their being in it. And as the foundation of our govern ment is based upon the equal rights of man, we shall surely reach the ideal state of society; for a government that has been strong enough to suppress slavery and change the whole social con dition of one section of our country will be strong enough and pnre enough to guide its people to the highest and happiest of civilizations. "Sail on oh ship of state! Boil on oh Union, strong and great! Humanity with all its learn, With all the hopes of future years. Is hanging breathless on thy fate! Wo know what Master laid thy keel. What workman wrought thy nbs of steel. Who made each mast and sail and roe. What anvils rang, what hammers beat. In what a forge and what a heat We've shaped tho anchors of thy hope! Fear not each sadden sound ana shock, Tis of the wave and not the rock; 'Tin bat the napping of the sail. And not a rent made by the gale. In spite of rock and tempest's roar. In spite of false lights on the shore. Hail on, nor fear to breast tho sea, Oar hearts, oar hopes, are all with thee, Onr hearts, oar hopes, oar prayers, oar tears. Oar faith, triumphant oVr oar fears. Are all with thee, are all with thee." The PoaalatloB orColamaaa Is about 3,000, and we would j at least one half are troubled with some affection ol the Throat and Lungs, as those com plaints are, according to statistics, more numerous than others. We would ad. vise all not to neglect the opportunity to call on us and get a bottle of Kesap's Balsam for the Throat sad Lungs. Price 50c and $1.00. Trial sue free. Res pectfully, Or. X. Helptz. The Crete, Milford & Western railroad company has already completed ita grade from Crete to Milford. Ferfection ia attained in Dr. Sage's Catarrh Remedy. The rains of last week have dispensed the blessings pretty much over the en tire state. j. threat lararlse Is lu store for all who use Jfemp's Bal sam for the Throat and Lungs, the great guaranteed ressedy. Would you believe that it is sold on its merits aad that etch druggist is authorized to refuad your money by the Proprietor Of thip woade'rfnl remedy Jf it falls to cure you. Dr. A. fleiatx. has secured the Agency for It. Pries No aad 1. Trial tit Jrtt. ely DrankenaetM or the Llqaor Habit Positiv Cared by Administering Ir. Haiara' Goldea Specilc. It caa be given in a cup of coffee or tea without the knowledge of the person taking it; is absolutely harmless and will effect a permanent and speedy cure, whether the patient is a moderate drink er or an alcoholic wreck. Thousands of drunkards have been made temperate men who have taken Golden Specific in their coffee without their knowledge,and today believe they quit drinking of their own free will. IT NEVER FAILS. The system once impregnated with the Specific it becomes an utter impossibil ity for the liquor appetite to exist For full particulars, address GOLDEN SPECIFIC CO., 185 RACE STREET, CINCINNATI, O. janl2-87y Citizens of Winsor and vicinity are joyous and happy on account of the new roller flouring mills of Van Dora & White being in full operation. Added to this improvement was the visitation of a grand rain for the town and vicin ity. Two Certain Caret for Poison Oak. Gentlemen Three years ago I was poisoned with oak vine. The poison broke out on my body and face. One large bottle of S. S. S. entirely cured me. My case was a perfect test of the power of S. S. S. as a blood purifier. A friend of mino had been cured of a similar poison by S. S. S., and it was through his recommendation that I took it So here are two certain cures of poison oak by Swift's Specific. Yours truly. Arthur W. White. .- Cor. Carroll and University sts. Nashville, Tenn., Feb. 28, 1887. A Capitalist's t'ae. Eli Mitchell is the wealthiest man in Corinth, Miss. He has been retired from active business for years. His word has the greatest influence in his community. He has long been a staunch advocate of S. S. S., and here is the cause of his great faith and hiB friendship for the medicine: Swift Specific Co. Atlanta, Ga. Gentlemen I had had rheumatism for twenty years in my arms and shoulders and sometime ago I underwent a course of S. S. S., taking a dozen or so bottles. It entirely cured mo, and I very cheer fully give this testimonial of its virtues in my case. t,. o. Mitchell. Corinth, Miss., Feb. 17, 1887. Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases mailed free. The Swift Specific Co., Drawer 3, At lanta, Ga. Tax-Sale Notice. To Dun D. Davis: You are hereby notified that the property de scribed as follows, to wit, lot No. 8 in block No. 211, in the town (now city) of Columbus, in Platte county. State of Nebraska, was purchased by GecrKe W. Galley on the Jd day of November. A. D. lWfi, at public sale at tho Treasurer's office in said Flatte county, for taxes assessed on said lot for the year 1891; also delinquent taxes for the years 1871 and 187V; also at the same time and place, lot No. 8 in block 210, in the town (now city) of Columbus, in Platto county, 8tato of Nebraska, for taxes assessed on said lot for the year 1884, also delinquent taxes for the year 1370; that said lot was taxed in the name of Dan D. Davis, and that the time for the redemption of the same will expire on the 3d day of November, A. D. 1687. 20jul3p Geobok W. Gaiaet. Tax-Sale Notice. To Wm. McConihe: You aro hereby notified that tho property de scribed as follows, to wit, lot No. 8 in block 309, in the town (now city) of Colambus, in Platte county. State of Nebraska, was purchased by George W. Galley on the 2d day of November, A. D. 18S5, at public sale at the Treasurer's office in said Platte county, for taxes assessed on said lot for the year 18tM; also delinquent taxes forthe years 1870, 1871, 1871, 1875, 1876. 1877, 1878, 1879. 1880, 1881, 1882, 1883; that said lot was taxed in the name of Wm. McConihe and that the time for the redemption of the same will expire on the 3d day of November, A. D. 1887. ajjuijp Geoboe W. Galley. Tax-Male Notice. To J. E. Houre: You are hereby notified that the property de scribed as follows, to wit, lot No. 4 in block 2U9, in the town (now city) of Columbus, in Platte county. State of Nebraska, was purchased by George W. Galley on the 2d day of November, 1885, at public sale at the Treasurer's office in said Platte county, for taxes assessed on Niid lot for the year 1881: also delinquent taxes for tho years 1870, 1872. 1873. 1874, 1875, 1878, 1877, 1878, 1ti?U 1Qyfl IdQI ttiwO fUUI. kb. -..:.! 1. ... I U,, WW, lOO. ACT-, &rw, HUM. DUU 1(11. KM lUm in the name of J. E. House and that the time for the redemption of the same will expire on the 3d day of November, A. D. 1S87. 2Qjul3p Geoboe W. Galley. Tax-Male Notice. To A. D.Jones: You are hereby notified that the property de scribed as follows, to wit. lot No. 2 in block 2U9. in the town (now city) of Columbus, in Platte connty. State of Nebraska, was purchased by George W. Galley on the 1st day of December, 1885, at public sale at the Treasurer's office in said Platte connty, for taxes assessed on said lot for the year 1881; also delinquent taxes for the years 1874. 1875, 1876, 1877, 1878. 1879, 1880, 1881, 1882, 1883; that said lot was taxed in the name of A. D. Jones, and that the time for the redemption of the same will expire on tho 2d day of Decem ber 1887 aujulSp" Geobok W. Galley. Tax-Nale Notice. To A. D.Jones: You are hereby notified that the property de scribed as follows, to wit, lot No. 1 on block 210, in the town (now city) of Columbus, in Platte County, State of Nebraska, was purchased by George w. Galley on the 2d day of November, A. D 1885, at public sale at the Treasurer's office in said Platte County, for taxes assessed on said lot for the year 1884; also delinquent taxes for the years 1874, 1875. 1870. 1877, 1878, 1879, 1880, 1881, 1882. 1883; that said lot was taxed in the name of A. D. Jones, and that the time for the redemp tion of the same will expire on the 3d day of No vember, A. D. 1887. 20jul3p Geobok W. Galley. Tax-Male Notice. To Credit Mobilier of A merica : You are hereby notified that the property de scribed as follows, to wit, lot No. 5 in block 209, in the town (now city) of Columbus, in Platte County, State of Nebraska, was purchased by Georxe W. Galley 00 the 2d day of November "A. D. 1885, at public sale at the Treasurer's office in said Platte county, for taxes assessed on said lot for the year 1884; also delinquent taxes for the years 1870. 1871, 1872, 1873, 1874, 1875, 1870, 1877. 1878, 1879. 1880, 1881, 1882, 1883; that said lot was taxed in the name of Credit Mobilier and that the time for the redemption of the same will expire on the 3d day of November, A. D. 1887. 20jul3p Geobok W. Galley. Tax-Sale Notice. To Peter HoUerick: You are hereby notified that the property de scribed as follows, to wit, lot No. 7 in block 209, in the town (now city) of Columbus, in Platte County, State of Nebraska, was purchased by George W. Galley on the 2d flay of November, A. D. 1885, at public sale at the Treasurer's office in said Platte County, for the taxes assessed on said lot for the year 1684; also delinquent taxes for the year 1881: that said lot was taxed in the name of Peter Hollerick and that the time for redemption will expire on the 3d day of November A. D. 1887. '-Ojulsp Geoboe W. Gallxt. Tax-Male Notice. To Amos Gates: You are hereby notified that the property de scribed as follows, to wit, lot No. 0 in block 209, in the town (now city) of Columbus, in Platte County, State of Nebraska, was purchased by George W. Galley on the 'id day of November, 1885, at public sale at the Treasurer's office in said Platte County, for taxes assessed on said lot for the year 1884; also delinquent taxes for the years 1873,1880. 1881, 1882, 1883; that said lot was taxed in the name of Amos Gates and that the time for the redemption of the same will expire on the 3d day of November. A. D. 1887. JOjulJp Geoboe W. Galley. Tax-Sale Notice. ToSetkSlocum: Yon are hereby notified that the property de scribed as follows, to wit, lot 7 in block 210, in the town (now city) of Columbus, in Platte county. State of Nebraska, was purchased by George W. Galley on the 2d day November. A. D. 1885, at public sale at the Treasurer's office in said Platte connty for taxes asaessed on said lot for the year 1884; also delinquent taxes for the years 1874 and 187B; that said lot was taxed in the name of Seth Slocum, and that the time, for the redemption of the same will expire on the 3d day of November, A. D. 1887. 20jul3p Geoboe W. Gallxt. Tax-Male Notice. To John H. Green: You are hereby notified that the property de scribed as follows, to-wit: Lot number 8 in Block number 210 in the town (now city) of Columbus, in Platte connty. State pf Nebraska, was purchas m! by Jacob Gntor, jr., on the 2d day of Novem ber, A. D. 1885, at public sale at the Treasurer's office in said Platte connty, for taxes assessed oa said lot for the year 1884, also delinquent taxes for the yean 1870, 1871. 1872. 1873, 187. 1875, 1376, 18?7, 1878, 1879, 1880, 1881. 1882. 1S8S: that said lot was taxad In the name pf John H. 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Also business and residence lots in the city. We keep a complete abstract of title to all real estate in Platte County. COLUMBUS. W.T. RICKLY& BRO. Wholesale and IFresQa. I Sa.lt 2veabs. Game, Poultry, and Fresh Fish. ty Cash paid for Hides, Pelts, Tallow. Olive Street, aecond door aLefCat Notice. To all whom it may concern : The commissioner appointed to viow and re port upon the practicability of the vacation of that part of a public road commencing at tho northeast corner of Section 18, Town 17, R. 1 east, rnnninir thence in a southwesterly direction and terminating at the southeast corner of S.W. of N.E. of Section 19. Town 17. Iiango 1 east and known as the "Gottschalk" road; also ine vacation or mar part 01 a public road com mencing at the N.E. corner of S.E. of S.E. !t of Section 18, Town 17, It. 1 east, running thence west 80 rods and terminating at the northwest corner of said S.E. ' of 8.E. li of Section 18, Town 17, K. 1 east, the samo bVinx connected with the road first above described, has reported in favor of the vacations thereof, and all objec tions thereto or claims for damages caused thereby must be filed in the county clerk's office on or before jjoon of the 6th day of September, A. D. 1887, or said vacation will be made without reference thereto. John 8taukkeb, County Cle rk. Dated Columbus, July 2d, 187. ojuil K,eaTal Notice. To atl tchoni it may concern: The commissioner appointed to view and re port upon the practicability of a change of location of a part of the Columbus and Colfax county road in section 29, Town 17, Itonge 1 east of the 6th principal meridian in Nebraska, and more accurately and definitely described by a plat on file in tho county clerk's office, has re ported in favor or tho uiiange and re-location as thus shown, and all objections thereto, or claims for damages caused thereby, must bo filed in the county clerk's office on or before noon of the ltth day of September, lk&7, or such change and re location will be made without refr-rence thereto. Joun STAcrrxa. County Clerk. Dated Columbus. Neb.. July 13. Ib87. 13jul4 Legal Notice. To all tchoni it may concern: The commissioner appointed to view and re port upon the practicability of the location of a public road commencing at the one-half (!4) section mound on the west line of Section seven (7). in Town twepty (20), Ilange one (1) west and running thence east along tne center line of said Section seven (7), to the east line thereof and terminating thereat, has reported in favor of the location of the said road. Now all objections (hereto or claims for damages caused thereby must be filed in the county clerk's office on or before soon of the 6th day of September, A. D. COT am mm.ZA luari(tll Will Ka TTISuIa WltrSftTlt- FT "TsIaaTOineRosd). Connty Clerk. Dated Columbus, Neb., Jnly 2d, 1887. 2jul ' SCHWARZ, GARLAND STOVES AND RANGES ALWAYS FOR SALE AT HIST i SCIIMt ERNST fc SCHWARZ. 41-Jt KEBR7 ?i:-i" I CO., Have a Fine Line of Staple and Fancy GROCERIES Crocktry and Glassware, ? Which were bought cheap for cash, and will be sold at very low prices. 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