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We r.-rie the n.t to reject any nannBcniA, an.l cannot agree to return the YTutrfrt of u corniKndent in every Hchool-distnct ot Platte county, one of tjol judgment, and re liable in er way.-Write plainly, each item separately. Give us facta. WEDNESDAY. AP1IIL4. 1&93. The senate territorial committee has reported against the admission of Utah as a state. Tin: three Bald Knobbers recently convicted at 0.ark have been sentenced to hang May IS. ,1ay Goum blames si woman for bis troubles in court with theDenver Pacfiic. Has Jay Gould met his match tit last? llJee. Cincinnati went republican, the en tire board or thirty aldermen, Tor the first time in the history of the city, is republican. Two white men and one colored man wero killed and several persons wound ed by an explosion or a boiler at Cookes villel Tenn. Tiieke were two distinct shocks of earthquake felt at Nashua, N. H., the other morning, sufficiently severe to awaken ieople and jar the residences. Two sections or a freight train on the Kansas City, St. Joseph fc Council Bluffs railroad collided near Sugar Lake resulting in the death of Conductor IJobbm. The international council of women opened last week with religious services at Albaugh's Grand opera house,Wash ington City. The attendance was said to be large. The bill granting S100 a year to each state for each soldier or sailor who is an inmate of the soldiers' home main tained by the state, has been reported favorably in the senate. Free trade in America is protection to English manufactures. Republicans believe in protecting our own industries and permitting England to take care of herself.-!T)a-id City Trib. S. II. H. Clack, formerly of the U. P., now manager of the Missouri Pacific, is said to bo afflicted similarly to Mr. T. L. Potter, dee'd, and that his friends say he must quit work or pay the penalty of death. . SrcciALS from Tiffin and Findlay, O., report high water in the Sandusky and Blanchard rivers. In both towns many families have been driven from their homes, and great damage to property is apprehended. Disastrous Hoods above Sioux City. Elk Point is under water. Near Elk port. Dak., the river for fifteen miles has spread out over the thickly-settled farming lands to tho breadth of nine miles. The Hood is higher than in 1881. An absent-minded man at Harlan, In., pasted a cow on the street one day, and, lining his hat. he said: "Good afternoon, Mrs. Cow." The local newspaper pub lished an account of the incident in verse, and tho man has brought a suit for lilel. James Ki:i:maN,a young man twenty ears old. while in attendance with his father at the Catholic church tho other evening at Cheenne, Wyo., suddenly fell to the Hour and expired. His death caused great excitement in the congre tration. Heart disease was tho cause. Mayoie Hewitt of New York city springs up as a possible democratic pres idential candidate. Many prominent politicians favor his nomination. This movement of Hewitt will be a snrprise to Mr. Cle eland, but on the part or Hewitt his boom is said to be a solid fact. The Fremont Herald, remarking uion the defaulting state treasurer of Ken tucky, says: 'he seems to have been too trusting with his friends, and possessed tho usual good moral character which secured him unlimited confidence. Ro tation in office and yearly settlements is the best policy.' At Gloucester, Mass., the following vessels were given up for lost: Norwe gian bark Emigrant and American bark Vesuvius, of Richmond. Me., and Mabel Stoddard, all from Tranan with salt Tor this iort. It is believed they were caught in the great gale and lost, with forty-five persons on board. The republican convention for the Third congressional district is to be held at Norfolk, May 14, 18S8, and the committee hae decided that this con vention shall be entrusted with the double duty of electing two delegates to the national convention, and putting in nomination a candidate for congress for this district. " Ax explosion of powder occurred at Stickney's powder factory, New York, the other morning, wrecking the works and killing several persons. The ex plosion was felt throughout West chester county. At the spot where the mills stood there was a hole large enough to bury a horse. Two men were blown to atoms. Recent heavy rains at Kansas City, Mo., have started a long land 6lide on the bluff facing the union depot, which threatens to work great damage and injury to property along Bluff street for three and a half squares. A portion of the cable road line, the rail road yards and several factories are threatened with destruction. The latest word from Tascott located him at Harrison hot springs, forty miles from the Pacific coa6ton the Canadian Pacific, and states that he was there for a day, when he hired an Indian to canoe him down the Harrison river and it is supposed he" is in hiding somewhere in tiie mountains. A Chicago detective arrived later and a party has been dis patched'in pursuit. Other Countries. Edmond Dwyer Gray, distinguished member of the Irish parliamentary part y, died the other night of heart disease. Latest advices from China say the crisis in Havan is passed, but that the distress of the people is appalling, 2,000,- 000 persons being utterly destitute. ir No news from Massowa has been made publio recently. Great anxiety prevails at Rome. There are 15,000 troops at Naples in readiness to embark for Mas- sowah. It is known that Emperor Frederick is improving, owing to the removal of a large piece of diseased cartilege. Such a thing has never been known to occur in the case of cancerous disease. The Russian government has prohib ited nnarations bv the American bible society in Baltic provinces. It is proba ble the government will ultimately expel all representatives of the British and American bible societies. A dispatch the other day from Masso wah says: The Abyssinian forces ad vanced upon Saati in the night. The Abyssinians are steadily surrounding the Italian forces and are destroying roads and telegraph lines. General San Marzano telegraphs to the war office at Rome that his skirmish ers had half an hour's flght with the Abyssinians, after which the latter re tired. Large forces of Abyssinians are assembled near his position. The German steamer Lahn, from New York, the other day collided with the pier at Bremerhaven, badly damaging her stern and plates. During the voy age the steam pipe burst, killing two men and injuring four others. A French iron-clad the other day fired and struck an Italian steamer near Villa Franca. The commander of the iron clad pleaded as excuse that the crew were practicing at the guns and the shot struck the steamer by accident. A mob of women the other day in Con stantinople sought to obtain arrears of pensions due their husbands from the government and besieged the office of minister of finance. The minister was secreted to escape the fury of the mob. A woman was killed for advising the mob to make their demands quietly. The Elbe, Nogat, Vistula and Oder rivers cover one hundred 6quare miles; forty villages ancT hamlets have disap peared; miles of railway are practically at the bottom of new lakes; 8,000 persons are homeless and ruined in circumstan ces; much area can never be drained again, and even mid-summer must find thousands of acres of farm land still submerged. Along the Elbe icebergs formed dashing away bridges, dykes, embankments, even over-leaping these and crushing houses as if eggshells, drowning cattle. Even the inhabitants were unable to escape the suddenness and velocity of the flood. Not only the rivers were overflown, but the melting snow from land elevations added new supplies of merging waters. An em bankment on the Nogat river, near where empties the Vistula, a fine work of engi neering, broke like a thread with the noise of a dozen Krupp guns exploding. It is doubtful if the city of Ebbing es caped. The towns of Marienburg and Jonasdorf are already partly inundated. The floods extended farther south. A whole district, called Brodrag, in north ern Hungary, is also inundated, the riv ers having destroyed all dykes and swept away twenty villages. The flood in the Szamos river has completely surrounded the Fehergyarmat, where numerous houses have fallen in. Fifty villages in that district are converted into heaps of ruins and thousands of inhabitants left without shelter or food. The high wa ters of the Theiss and Szamos rivers, which have caused enormous destruction of property on their way, have now reach ed Szegedin. The flat district between Szegedin and Temesvar is threatened with submersion before Saturday. As more definite particulars reach Berlin it is feared the magnitude of the new del uge may become yet more appalling. As elopement in Accomac county, Va., the other day nearly led to a double tragedy. Three years ago a daughter of Henry Williams, a farmer, ran away and married Wm. Allen, of Sykes island. The father has never liked the son-in-law, and the latter on several occasions threatened the life of the old man. Sev eral days ago Williams' only remaining daughter left home, ostensibly to visit her sister on Sykes island, but in reality to prepare for an elopement with her lover. The father suspecting her in tentions, loaded his shotgun to kill and started in pursuit, determined to bring his daughter home and not let her marry any man. The angry old man crossed to the island and as he neared Allen's house his son-in-law stepped out to meet him gun in hand. The son-in-law fired first, and then several shots were ex changed at short range. Williams was badly wounded, but Allen es caped unhurt. While the battle raged the lovers escaped and were wedded. Mr. Marshall, who tried to stop the fight, was wounded by a stray shot. A County Clerk Short. A dispatch from Hastings says that "the committee of the board of super visors, who have been examining into matters, report that ex-Clerk R. R. Tus sey was $2,600 behind in his accounts. At their request the board gave Tussey and his bondsmen ten days in which to go over the books with the committee and settle the actual shortage, when, if not paid, suit will be brought against them for recovery." It seema that town ship organization is doing good work, here and there throughout the state, and that shortages are being found in other offices besides that of county treasurer. NEBRASKA NOTES. Nebraska has 76,755 square miles. West point support eight saloon. Central City is talking waterworks. A heavy rain storm visited Minden the other night Fifteen miles of street railway was built by Hastings last year. 8. 8. Cotton, of Norfolk, stands at the head of a coal, oil and gaa company. Four-fifths ot the farm in Nebraska are within twelve mike of railroad, The head of every family in Cuming county is allowed one dog free of tax. The ghost of Bohanan stalks in the corridors of the Nebraska City jail, so they say. Miss Mary D. Legget of Beatrice has been ordained a. minister of the Unitar ian denomination. I Beatrice has contracted for a system of sewerage. Arrangements have also been made for a tow factory. The Lincoln school board has con tracted for the erection of another ten room school-house to cost $27,250. The general offices of the Nebraska Pacific railway company were removed last week from Superior to Hastings. Rulo has a stock company organized for the purpose of boring for coal with a diamond drill. They ought zo find it, if it is there. Some smart chap that don't belong to the two-legged hog variety says there are 1,199,223 hogs iu this state, not counting the other kind. W. P. Allen, an old soldier, of Chad ron, has received notice that he will re ceive a pension from the government with 84,000 arrears. Capt. Force and Guy Norton of How ard county, have purchased land at Crowley, Louisiana, and will move thither in a short time. ,T. M. Houghton, the Ogalalla banker, who was tried the other day at Grant, for assaulting L J. Close was found guilty, but appealed his case. Grand Island, Anselmo and Broken Bow capitalists have purchased a min eral spring in Custer county. Nebraska will yet become famous on water. The Illinois and Nebraska loan and trust company, of Kearney, has filed ar ticles of in corporation with the secre tary of state. The capital is placed at 8500,000. The belles of Hebron were robed in tissue paper costumes at a leap year party the other night. It is said the bachelors did not like the costume and took to the woods. The recent sudden cold snap at In dianola and in that vicinity put a tem porary check on the extensive farming operations that had been going on since the middle of February. William Williams, while digging a will on his farm the other day discover ed a three-foot vein of coal. His farm is a few miles from Auburn. Coal iB useful even in summer. The switchmen at Platsmouth struck the other morning. The seven new crews employed nearly all quit. The places of the strikers were filled almost at once, however, and switching goes on as usual. The B. & M. switchmen at Lincoln also quit work. The company runB about fifty hands between day and night service, and as they drop out new ones are employed and little delay has as yet occurred. Genoa citizens are said to have re cently dug up several sacks of Indian bones and appropriately commented on them. It would be well for Genoa citi zens to keep a sharp look out for the spirit of some departed Pawnee chief. J. M. Houghton, a banker, came over from Ogalalla to Grant the other day and attempted to take forcible posses sion of papers held by Prof. Close, but failed. Close had him arrested and at this writing he languishes behind the bars. He will be tried as soon as possi ble. D. Van Buskirk, a bricklayer of Lin coln, committed suicide by taking mor phine. He was a good workman and could earn $4 to 86 a day. Work be coming scarce and he becoming depress ed, he took this method of ending hiB existence. A man was killed the- other day at Omaha by a switch engine. A member ship ticket of the brewers' union of Cincinnati was found on his person iu the name of George Schwartz and also a dftBoait book of the German American bank of Madison, Wis., showing a credit to Schwartz's account for 81,005. A two years old child of Lowell Turn er, living near Chimney Rock, fifteen miles east of Gering, was killed by fall ing into a fifteen inch bore well sixty feet deep. The body was recovered by lowering a boy, down into the well by rone tied to his feet. It was a daring act but was performed without accident. The secretary of the interior has di rected the commissioner of the general land office to formally demand of the Burlington & Missouri River railroad company a reconveyance to the United States of the title of 200,364 acres of land in Nebraska heretofore patented to that company. The secretary holds that the company in making the selection failed to comply with the terms of the grant, which rendered their selections illegal, and that the patents to the company shall be cancelled and the lands restor ed to the public domain. Albert Murrish, a farmer living near Kearney, for some time past suspected his wife and hired man of criminal inti macy. One morning last week he told his wife he was going away to be gone several daya He started away, but re turned unobserved and secreted himself in the house. When Patterson, the hired man, came to dinner, Murrish caught Patterson and his wife in an act which justified his suspicions and he immediately shot them both fatally. Murrish came up to Kearney and gave himself up to the sheriff. There is one fault to be found, and a great one at that, with school exhibi tions and that is the real practical part can never be seen by the people. The solid and beneficial part of it cannot be placed on paper to be reviewed by the patrons. Drawing always shows off the beat, and while it is important, it falls far below many branches in real bene fits. If written work is prepared it can not be judged and the best results of a urm1&r'fl mind are not noticed. An ex hibitionoi scnooi worn, uumuo n wo . , . . jJIL. j,,0-,,- primary and kindergarten departmente, is not much of an indication ot the true work in a school. A day's visit at the school room and the work there observ ed is better proof to a parent of what, a child is doing. People should visit the school rooms more,Schuyler Quill. The supreme court has just rendered a very important decision in the case of Matthews v. Toogood, to the effect that narties cannot collect interest on inter est coupons, provided the interest is not paid when X i due. The laws of this state are designed to prevent the com pounding of interest, but it is avoided in various ways. Honest men, who try to keep their contracts are the ones who get pinched, and help to pay the losses caused by the rogues, in spite of all the laws that ever have been or ever will be created. It would be far better to pro tect honest men's interests so that they can have a fair show to make a living without borrowing, than to mako laws to prevent them paying usurious interest when they are compelled to borrow. Butler County Press. Washington Letter. 'From our regular correspondent. The candidate for the republican party this year will undoubtedly be Senator William B. Allison, of Iowa. He is undoubtedly the strongest man we can nominate. He has the confidence of all classes. He is not identified with any of the fectional disputes. He is gaining strength every day. Such was the language of Representative Payson, of Dlinois, when asked who he thought would be the republican nominee for president this year. It cannot be denied that Senator Al lison is a very strong man, strong with all branches of the party and if it be possible for any one man to command the entire Blaine following, Allison is that man. Besides he is nearly the only man mentioned for tho nomination without being immediately antagonized by one or more of the other aspirants lor tne nonor or mo nomination, xuey are all friendly to Mr. Allison, and his nomination would cause fewer heart burnings and less illfeeling among the various candidates nnd their friends than any other so far mentioned. These facts are being rocognizedby thoughtful republicans nnd the natural consequence has been a large epcession of strength to Mr. Allison amine is un doubtedly nearer the nomination today than any other candidate. But the im portant question is whether Mr. Allison will nllnw t ho uso of his name or not. It is a fact well known to a number of prominent republicans that Mr. Allison would have been nominated in 1880, in stead of the late Gen. Garfield, had ho not positively forbidden the use of his name. It is generally ueneveu mm ue would accept the nomination this year, but he has not said sc. The Ways and Means committee of the house have practically completed the consideration of the Mills tariff bill, that is the democratic majority of that committee have done so, for the repub lican minority have not been allowed a chance to take any part in its considera tion. Everything was cnt and dried be fore the full committee knew anything about it. The bill is substantially the same as when the same was first submit ted, and is likely to be submitted to the house before this letter is in type. But it will never pass tho house in its present shape. The senate committee on pensions have reported a bill giving the widow of Gen. Kilpatrick a pension or a hundred dollars a month. Senator Sherman has introduced a bill granting arrears of pensions to all per sons who now receive pensions for wounds resulting in the total or partial loss of a limb or a permanent shortening of a leg or arm, from the date of receiv ing such wounds or from tho date of discharge from the army, at tho rate provided by their pension certificates. It also provides that all now receiving a pension for shotgun wounds resulting in the partial shortening of an arm or leg shall hereafter receive a pension of 845 a month. Congress got a big scare on Wednes day during a thunder storm, the first of the season, the capitol was struck by lightning, creating quite a panic. For tunately the damage done was not serious. The telegraph instruments in the house and senate galleries were de stroyed, the electric lightB throughout the building were put out, and a horse was killed at the door of the senate wing. The senate bill to incorporate the Nicaragua Canal Company has been fa vorably reported to the house and there is little doubt that it will be passed by that body as soon as it is reached, b. orresjjottfceiur. rin this dpDartment the people talk, and not the editor. Each writer muet hold himself ready to defend his principle and his statements of facts. "In the multitude of counsel there is wisdom." Ed. Jodhnal.1 Don't Monkey with the Revenue. The idea that a reduction of the reve nue advocated by a class of democrats in order to pull the wool over the eyes of the people, is anything but honest. Free trade was one of their great cam paign hobbies four years ago, and many hnnoot. lnliorintr neonlo were lead to be lieve that it was just the thing, nnd fell into the ranks, me result, was, a uem ocrat president was elected. Now watch the result; not ono honest effort was made during the years under their ad ministration towards a reduction of rev enue, but a few congressmen professed to make an effort to do something to wards a reduction, but when it came to a vote tho measure was badly defeated by their own party. Now the time is near at hand for a new lease of ofiico and the hue and cry iB bawled out and put forth by the president and all his follow ers that the poor laborer is taxed to death on the simple necessaries or lire, and there must be a reduction of rev enue on such commodities in order that the poor man may be able to hold body and soul together. And in order that there may be a slight showing in this direction, sufficient to keep the ignorant faithful, there will be perhaps si slight reduction of revenue in sugar, tobacco, lumber, iron, etc., but I ask what will it benefit the poor man if there is a reduc tion made in these commodities?- 7e, the consumers, will pay the same price for these articles that we do now, and the capitalists and manufacturers will reap the profits. Spreckels, the great sugar monopolist, is reported as saying that he does not care how much they reduce the revenue on sugar; that sup ply and demand will keep it up and that the consumer will not get it any cheaper anyhow, and past experience should teach ns that the result will be the same in all other commodities. In 1883 there was a reduction on tobacco of about 50 per cent, but who discovered any reduc tion in the price of cigars or chewing tobacco, or any improvement in quality? As regards lumber, it is cheaper now than before the war and this will be the probable result through the whole list. Capital and corporations do control and are bound to control the whole matter, and I see but 'little if any benefit arising from reductions, but on the other hand a great amount of harm. If the consumer receives no benefit in the price of these commodities there will be a two-fold injury to the poor man, viz.: The public debt unpaid and entailed to our children, and our children's children, while we are building up the power of capitalists and corporations to monopolize all that is worth having. It is rather singular that loyal citizens of the United States should stand and gape with fear and amaze ment, and prophesy all sorts of calami ties to befall us, because we have some Burnlua monev in the treasury of the United States; that our debts are not - ,w ;-y ' rr , " due, and before they are due our money a bnnJen toJ Qh what istry, what consistency! These alarm- iste, who are so worried about the accu mulation of public money, propoee to cut off the resources, stop the current, dam up the fountain for the benefit of the dear people, and I have pointed out how it will operate. The reduction of revenue or tariff will do but little good to the consumer. If the people want legislation for the people why not take np the all-important matter of this new fangled name of monopoly called Trusts, in place of cutting the tariff, and by so doine criving them greater profits and j power? Why not curtail their power so that all could live and prosper? It makes me tired to see politicians forever straining at u gnat and swallowing a camel. If there is any hones, y in our politicians, let them show it by legislat ing some for the good of the people, but don't monkey with the revenue. K. X. Taroma. Washington Territory. Ed. Joubkal: The past year has been a busy year in Tacoma. Buildings to the amount of over $730,000 have been put up (wheat warehouses, business blocks and dwellings), and still it is im possible for new comers to find houses to live in; many houses contain two, three, and even four families. The ho tels are crowded -all can be fed, but many are unable to get beds. We expect the coming year to be still more prosperous. Althongh we have no 'boom," the real estate market is very lively and property has ndvanced 100 per cent, during the past six months, and in some parts of the city 300 per cent. Wheat is coming in over the N. P. rail road from eastern Washington. Three vessels are now loading wheat at this port for Europe. As yet the snow has caused but a few hours delay on the switch back, it is snow shedded, and they are well supplied with the latest inventions in snow plows, etc. The tun nel will be done lofore another winter; if nothing interferes will be completed in June; it is over 9,000 feet long, throgh rock all the way. The rock is so soft that the roof has to be timbered all the way; they average 14 feet and up wards per day at both ends. If the rock were harder so jus to dispense with tim bering, more progress could be made. Real estate is something higher at present in Tacoma than during the first years I was here. Lots on Pacific Avenue that in 1878 sold for 8200, now sell for SI 1,000 (eleven thousand with out any building). I know of several in stances where land adjoining the city, proved up on since 1880, now brings, in some cases, 3225 an acre. Yours truly, E. Pierce. I'niou. Mn. Editok: The work for union moves qnietly and certainly forward. That spirit has touched another young and good candidate for president. Robt. Lincoln, has on several occasions, ex pressed a desire not to enter the con test, and has gone so far as to suggest the name of Gen. Gresham as a most suitable candidate for president. The list of probable candidates for president is quietly getting smaller, and if that spirit for union should personal ly take hold of all the candidates and in fluence them not to have their names presented at the republican convention, what a grand union convention would be the resnlt! No clashing, or personal bickerings of conflicting interests. One republican convention would be left perfectly Tree to select candidates in a spirit or union, which spirit would fol low the campaign to the closing of the polls with a splendid victory. Pass it along the line. A Republican. ADDITIOSAL LOCAL. District 44 nud Vicinity There was a sociable for the Sunday School scholars and friends to the cause at Mr. A. C. Pickett's on last Friday evening, and notwithstanding the bad condition of the roads, the house was filled with a merry party; the evening was spent in chatting, playing charades, giving multiples of numbers and other instructive games. It is conceded that Mrs. Pickett is at home in receiving and has no peer in making cake. At Mr. Taylor's sale Saturday the crowd was small and the bidding slow; the former attributed to the bad condi tion of the roads. Common cows aver aged 825.66; yearling heifers, grades, av eraged 821; stock hogs brought about 6 cents per pound of which Mr. C. H. Sheldon got a good share. Of the horses, there waB but one sold up to 4 p. m., that was a yearling, whioh brought but 828. Saturday evening just before sundown an emigrant wagon facing east, was seen stuck fast in the mud about half a mile east of Martin Reagan's, in a pond where the water stood nearly up to the wagon -box. The horses were detached from the wagon, which had no tongue that was visible. Our attention lias been called to one bad practice, (but probably with no bad intention), that of cultivating to the center of a public road. A man with a team and wagon, wishing to turn around in a road, which has a fence upon the lino one side, and growing crops to the center of the road on tho other side, would necessarily have to travel the length of the road before he could do so. See? The Union Sunday School, organized at Reed's school-house Feb. 5th, the secretary informs us, had an average weekly attendance of 19 to April 1st in clusive, which is a good showing, when we consider the inclemency of the weath er during that period. R. Somewhat Historical. We have before us two copies of The American Star, one of them published at Mexico Sept. 25, 1847, by Peoples & Barnard, and the other, at the City of Mexico, May 3, 1848 by John H. Peoples. In looking over the first we see four general orders issued by Major General Scott. 100 men, less or more, names all given, were charged with desertion to the enemy, tried, convicted as charged, and sentenced to be "hanged by the neck until dead." Some offenders were or dered punished for lighter offences, "as required by law, in a state of peace," thus: "fifty lashe6 with a raw-hide whip, well laid on the bare back of each;" "with the addition that each be branded on a cheek with the letter 'D,' kept a close prisoner as long as this army re mains in Mexico, and then be drummed out of the service." A father's sentence to be hanged is ordered remitted "out of consideration for a son, a private in the same company, who has remained faith ful to his colors." Two men convicted of desertion, were sentenced "shot to death." Three others, for desertion, were sentenced each "To receive fifty lashes well laid on with a rawhide on his bare back; to for feit all pay and allowances that are or may become due him; to be indelibly marked on the right hip with the letter D two inches in length; to wear an iron yoke weighing eight pounds, with three prongs, each one foot in length around his neck, to be confined at hard labor, in charge of the guard, during the time the army remains in Mexico, and then to have his head shaved and to be drummed out of the service." In general orders No. 297, we notice this paragraph: "There is every reason to believe that a very large distribution of knives and dirks has recently been made to liberat ed convicts (thieves and murderers) for the purpose of assassinating American soldiers found drunk or otherwise off their guard." The utterance of Henry Clay is quoted and very highly commended as the whole creed of a good citizen "This glorious and beautiful land is our com mon country in peace or in war in weal or in wo under bad administration or good government. Remember to stand by it." A bull fight and circus are advertised for the next day (Sunday). Gen. Taylor's "memorable campaign and incomparable victories" are referred to, and he is called a "wise, humane and unconquerable fellow-citizen who has endeared himself to all his countrymen." In the copy of May 3d, 1848, is a trans lation of Gen. Santa Anna's farewell ad dress to Mexico. Among other things, he says: "The condition to which things have arrived has made my person entirely useless to the country. A peace the memory of which will be execrated has been resolved upon, and two-thirds of the national territory have been sold to the invaders for a mess of pottage. An armistice, shameful and absurd, has been sanctioned, in order to arrive at tho end of the iniquity." He attributes the victories of the Uni ted States to faction and treachery of the Mexicans. These relics of the Mexican war are the property of Mr. John Elliott of this city, who is a Mexican veteran, and who has preserved them in fair shape, and they prove that the best attainable his tory we can have of a people is such as is contained in the journals which record events as they occur, and reflect the sen timents of the people among whom they are published. Platte County Display at Fremont. The schools of Platte county were the only country schools to made a display at Fremont. Some ten districts had work there. The Humphrey schools made a fine display of written work and map drawing. This work was neat, ac curate and well arranged and called forth its share of praise. Mr. Louis Lenvy, besides some fine examination papers, had a display of mechanical drawings that attracted wide attention. The school of Miss Clara Martin dis played a fine collection of colored draw ings, executed by her pupils, and used as a basis for language work, which were admired by all. The schools taught by Miss Annie Freeman and Miss Alice Kingston had a display of drawing which were unexcelled. The school of Miss Nellie Curtis made a showing of hand work by her pupils, consisting of articles of wearing apparel. The material was wool, and the fabric was prepared from the raw article by the little workers. There were waist bands by Lena Lemp, aged ten, and Rosa Eisenmann, aged 13, a pin-cushion- by Annie Eisenmann, aged 11, moccasin by Gertrude Tschudin, aged 11, a scarf by Emma Geiser aged 11, and a skein of yarn by Mary Tschudin, aged 13. These were all articles of usefulness, skilfully and beautifully made. The lessons of skill, taste and judgement taught in their manufacture could never be reach ed by books. They called out expres sions of admiration from all quarters. Besides these, the schools of Mr. Levi Trobridge, Mr. Wm. Swartsley, Mr. Thomas Tryba, and Mr. C. J. Wagner were well represented by well arranged written work, which showed that the country schools keep pace with the times in which we live. Baby Banting Again. One of the greatest literary hits of the season is the story of "Baby Bunting; or, the Alphabet of Love," by Laura Jean Libbey, which is at present being pub lished in the columns of The New York Family Story Paper. The paper con taining the opening chapters of this wonderfully popular romance appeared on the news stands this morning. The tremendous rush for that number by the young ladies of the town shows clearly that the publishers have struck a bonan za. The Family Story Paper is for Bale by all news-dealers, or will be sent to any address four months, postage free, for 81.00. Norman L. Munro, Publisher, 24 and 2C Vandewater Street, New lork, A Faithful Officer. The official serrice of Wm. Newman as supervisor of Sherman township was brought to a close March 28th by hiB resignation on account of his intended removal from the town. Mr. Newman has been the supervisor ever since the adoption of town organization. At the last meeting of the town board a unani mous vote of thanks was given him by the board and in behalf of the people, for the faithful performance of his offi cial duties during his prolonged term of service. On motion, it was agreed that a publication of these be made in the Columbus Journal. Signed, H. G. Luchex, John Wise, Herman Ludke. PROBATE NOTICE. The State of Nebraska, county of Platte, m: In the County Court, in and for mid county. In the matter of the estate of Thomas Edmison, deceased, late of said county. At a session of the County Court for sani county, holden at the County Judge's office in Columbus, in said county on tho 23d day of March, A. D., 1888, present, lion. H. J. Hudson, County Judge, On reading and filing the duly verified petition of Adelia Ldmison, praying that letters of administration be issued to her on the estate of said decedent. Thereupon, it is ordered that the 19th day of April, A. D., 1888, at 10 o'clock, a. m., be assigned for the hearing of said petition at the County Judge's office in said county. And it is further ordered, that due legal notice be given of the pendency and hearing of said peti tion by publication ia the Columbus Jodbkal for three consecutive weeks. (A true copy of the order.) Dated Columbus, Neb., March 23, 1888. H. J. Hudson. 28marit County Judge. NOTICE PROBATE OF WILL. William Kleve, deceased. In County Court, Platte county. Neb. The State of Nebraska to the heirs ana next of kin of the said William Take notice, that upon filing of a written in strument purporting to be the last will and testament of William Kleve for probate and allowance, it is ordered that said matter be set for hearing the 13th day of April. A. D.. 1888. be fore said Connty Court, at the hour of 10 o'clock a. m., at which time any person interested may appear and contest the same: and notice of this proceeding ia ordered published three weeks successively ia the Colcmbus Joubnal, a week ly newspaper, published in this State. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seel of the County Court, at Colum bus, this lBth day of March, A. D., 1888. B. J. Hudson, 2lmarl Cooaty Jodge. PROBATE NOTICE. In the matter of the estate of Andrew Stull, de ceased. Notice is hereby given, that the creditors of the said deceased wul meet the executors of said es tate, before me. County Judge of Platte county. Nebraska, at the County Court Room in said mi(, nn ha 7th dav of J one. 1888. on the 2d day of' August, 1888, and on the 11th day of Oc tober, 1888. at 10 o'clock a. m. each day, for the purpose or presenting weir ciu iur emm .; aHinatment and allowance. Six months are allowed for creditors to present their olalms, and one year for the executors to settle said es tate, from tne uin aay wnpru, inm Dated March 16U1, A. U., 18BB. H- J. Hcdsoj. County Jn4f, 21marft ERNST & SCHWARZ, -MANUFACTURERS AND DEALERS IN- I i iwF I ' " ' i LaHflLHLv SUPERB LAMP FILLER AND COAL OIL CAN COMBINED, Which for safety, convenience. cleanlini'Mn and Hiuii'lu-ity. cannot b exevll.il. It euibodu' the simplest principle) iu iihiloaophy ami tak- the runkabme all ljtnip Fillers. No danger of ex plosions. Absolute afety guaranteed. No niilliug, wasting or dripping tif oil on the Boor table or outside of can. Use it once and jou will not bo without it for he timei it cot. It works in large cans a well an small one, thereby Having the frequent and Hnno)ing trip to the ittore with a unallcan. Every can made of the verj bett tin, and warrute.1 to work tat WfactoriK. Call hnd (. sample can and get iricen. aaaaaaaaaaaX2BaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaHLasaaaaV i -.- a. ''VHiEaasaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaBaaaV ''BisaaasVlsaHlaaP'BBaaaaaaam "t.-i.VaflKS,SS-fS. SSS3E3S- " , -k- -?9HL..jin.uj m -.'-.m ii I I I ml bm "r r jj.wapjgifca -m - iraBBBK.- --VTii--,' &ri" BAKER PERFECT STEEL BARB WIRE. tVIfyoubuyit J on get 100 rods of fence faun lw) imiiiiuIh of wire, which noother willdo.! ERNST fc SCHWARZ. Ml I GALLEY BEOS. What better than a good warm coat for your wife or daughter? Bargains will be given for the next THIRTY DAYS, to close them out be fore invoicing. Fiye Hundred Suits ! Of men's, boys' and children's clothing to close out. On account of the open winter we will close out over 200 overcoats cheaper than ever known in Columbus. Do not fail to see Galley Bros.' bargains be fore buying. Remember these bargains will not last long, we mean to close them out, so take ad vantage of the bargains we shall offer at GALLEY BROS' Before we Kleveuth Mckinley & COLUMBUS, NEB. Money to loan on improved farms in this and adjoining counties, at current rates. We are prepared to close loans promptiy, in all cases where title and security are satisfactory. Office up-stairs in Henry Building, corner of Olive and Eleventh streets. juiyir SPEICE & NOETH, General Agents for the sale of TZ.&JL, Union Pacihc auil Midland Pacific IC R. Lands for sale at from 3.U0 to $10.00 per acre for cash or on five or ten years time, in annual payments to suit purchasers. We have also a large and choice lot of other lands, improved and unimproved, for sale at low price and on reasonable terms. Also business and residence lots in the city. We keep a complete abstract of title to all real estate in Platte County. COLUMBUS. NEBRASKA. " W. T. RICKLY& BRO. Wholesale and flaae, Peiltry, aid Fresh Fisfc. tVCaah paid for Hides. Pelts, Tallow. OUt Stxt, Mcoad door GMLIND STOVES AND RANGES ALWAIS FOK SALE AT :s.fcc: " . T i" 5c-" nnifll o nrmwr in n'ii 3il. IB1M U MHHHI.S AA-ll -AT- invoice. .ii tf I KEHR7 ?i:-iT. & SO., Have a Fine Line of Staple and Fancv GROCERIES, Crocktry and Glasswart, Which were bought cheap for cash, ami will be sold at very low prices. Street, Ooliimbns, Nebraska. uovl0-tf carnahan, Retail Dealers In All Kiids ef Saisige a Specialty. Highest market pric paid for fat cattle.- nortk of Pint national Bask. ta-ti t V s A f
