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WEDNESDAY. JUNK 20. ISiH.
REPUBLICAN TICKET.
CoHgreasiomal.
For Representative in Congress, 8d District,
GEOKGE W. E. DOUSEY.
Blaise is to sail for homo July 19th.
Republican- loaders were gathering in
Chicago so oarly as in tho evoning of
June 11th.
Settleks iiinst keep off the Crow
Creek reservation until the lands ure
formally opened.
Mabv N. Pkescott, the authoress and
poet, died in Newburyport, Mass., on
the night of Juno 14th at the home of
Richard Spafford.
As we go to press, Tuesday afternoon,
nothing satisfactory has come from
Chicago, as to what tho rosult of the
convention may Imj.
Gen. Siieridas passed a quiet night
June 12, but was a little disturbed after
midnight by coughing, his general con
dition the next morning being about the
Bame. He has not been advised of his
mother's death.
TnE State of Ohio is favored of for
tune in more ways than one. The latest
is that at Findlay another oil well has
leen struck which tilled an 800 barrel
tank in three hours, said to be the larg
est ilow of any well in America.
An investigation is proposed by Sen
ator Chandler into the late elections in
Louisiana by referring tho credentials
of Senator Gibson to the committee on
privileges and elections, and instructing
them to inquire into all the facts of the
senatorial election.
A repoht comes from Tiffin, O., that a
heavy wind storm passed over that place
early in the morning of June 14, blowing
down the walls of tho Beaver Falls glass
factory and tho gas well derricks.
Thousands of dollars of damage was
dono to fruit and grain.
The Lincoln Democrat has been sold
to Al. Fairbrother, H. M. Bushnell and
others, and will be changed to independ
ent republican. Price paid S13,000. J. D.
Calhoun, the talented editor of the
Democrat, it is said, will establish a
newspaper somewhere in the north
Platte country.
It was reported on the 13th that nine
teen persons were poisoned at Kasota,
Minn., from eating cheese which was
found to have been made in Wisconsin.
It is stated that many of the victims
besame insensible after suffering spasms,
but with good treatment will recover.
A REroRT comes from Baltimore that
Peter Alt, proprietor of the Arlington
Houso ne;ir Pemlico race track was 6hot
und instantly killed on tho night of tho
12th inst by his son William, aged fif
teen years. Alt had leen on a spree
and was choking and beating his wife
when ho was shot The boy was ar
rested. Tun first meeting of tho Irish Ameri
can anti free trade league was held in
New York City on tho night of June 11.
The league now consists of twenty-seven
clubs, with a total or 1,000 memiiers.
This is a movement headed by the Hon.
A. L. Morrison, of Chicago, in the in
terest of tho republican party.
Gen. Sheridan's mother died at Som
erset, O., Juno 12th at 1:30. Mrs. Sheri
dan was lorn in county Canvin, Ireland,
came to the United States is 1828, and
to Ohio in 1832. She lived in the home
purchased by tho General for the family
prior to the "war. The dangerous condi
tion of her son was kept from her, but
she know ho wjis sick.
The "General Terry" waB sunk on the
evening or Juno 10th in tho Missouri
river about 7 o'clock, half a mile below
the Union Pacific bridge, loaded with
United States soldiers and their effects.
No lives were lost or personal injuries
sustained. Tho sinking was caused, the
Omaha Republican says, by the striking
of a snag.
Two weeks ago Miss Sue Wissom, re
siding in Muchlinburg township, a short
distance from Reading, Pa., left home in
a mysterious manner. She took with
her her three months old baby. On the
10 inst. their bodies were found in the
Schuylkill river. The child was tied to
the body of tho mother. Tho cause of
the suicide was disappointment.
TnE democratic national ticket is
growing weaker, and before tho close of
the campaign, if present indications
hold, the most ardent partizans will feel
shaky as to tho result The idea of so
conducting the affairs of this country as
to please European business men is not
one calculated to win the regard of the
American people, who want a policy
which will tend to develop our own na
tural resources, and thereby further
home interests.
Vali.et county has an expert looking
over books of officials, mainly treasurers,
clerks of county and clerks of district
court We have seen only a portion of
the published report and in it find that
some of the officials kept no fee book at
all during seven years, and that others
kept theirs very imperfectly; the war
rant book was not kept up; the board of
commissioners had done ninny things
which would not now be sanctioned by
tax payers money of the county ex
pended without authority of law.
John Lowbet, a farmer living near
West Point, HI., on the morning of the
14th, shot and killed his wife and her
supposed paramour, Abraham Clark, a
farm hand. Mrs. Lowrey died at noon
and Clark lingered until -4 o'clock. Be
fore he died Clark made a statement to
the effect that no criminal intimacy had
ever existed between Mrs. Lowrey and
himself. The probability is that the
intimacv -was such as to convince the
husband that it was criminal even in the
eyes of tbe law, if everything could be
known.
A terrific water epont, that picked
up huge rocks and carried them away,
visited Parsons, Kas., June 13. The
force of the water spout bursted near
Blue Jacket, L T., wrought such great
damage to the Missouri, Kansas & Texas
road that it seems almost incredible.
An iron bridge 100 feet long, together
with 600 feet of track on each side of the
bridge, was swept away instantly and
earned nearly half a mile, where it was
left, a bursted mass of iron, high and
Arv Huge stones weighing one and
two tons each were drawn from the em
bankment and ecattered over a distance
Ot a mile.
The Columbus correspondent to the
Platte Center Argus, in a recent number
had this reference:
"But let me say in conclusion, Mr.
Editor, if it has got to be a Columbus
man to represent us in the state senate,
I think it should be some one who will
come as near as possible to representing
the whole people of the district, and I
believe the Hon. L. Gerrard or the Hon.
M. K. Turner would fill the bill about as
well as anyone the people could find. If
neither of these gentlemen want the
honor what is the matter with our Pat
Higgins? Pat represented the people
when he was there, and should he be re
nominated he would receive a majority
that would make the mugwump railroad
lobbyists and the director at the demo
cratic headquarters howl with rage."
Doubtless all three of the men named
lost money while serving their constitu
ency in the state senate, Mr. Gerrard
being there about six months the long
er, tho more loss in money. The actual
loss in money is usually small compared
with other losses consequent uion ab
sence from home. It was so in our case.
Public office, so far as our observation
goes, is usually desirable for one thing
only, and that is it gives opportunity to
to learn more of public matters. What
ever this may be worth to any of our
fellow- citizens, one term in the Nebras
ka senate was fully as much as either
Gerrard or the writer hereof carea for,
and we presume Higgins would feel
about the same way.
Extract from the Chicago Daily Inter
Ocean of May 29th, 1888: "The Burling
ton road is still carrying inoro cattle to
Chicago than the other lines entering
this city. The company, during the
week ending May 2Gth, brought 1192 cars
into Chicago out of a total of 4475 cars
by all the lines. The details are as follows:
CATTLE RECEIPTS.
Cattle. Calves. Hog. Sheep. Cars.
H.&O. 35 64 2
Chicago 4 Alton 7533 51 10625 17927 597
O. B.&Q 1370U 74 31157 2302 1192
C.&E.1I1 131 8 1225 2147 42
C.4U.T. 13 564 51 30 2
C. M. &Ht. P... 4894 KM IlSfll 21W 445
C.&N. W. 6KM 5 23149 252 878
C. K-l.A P..... 7164 ... 16552 2s62 655
C.8. Fe&Cal.. 17 ... 696 11
C.8LL.& P... W ... 173 24 9
0.8UP.&K.C. 159 22 1509 30
111. Central.... 5679 54 12816 5005 476
L.8.3I.B 9 13 51 2
L..N.A.&C... 34 16 1209 22
Mich. Central.. 14 11 50 3
P. F.W.AC... 2 5 112 3
Wabash 3709 33 5825 4783 299
Win. Central... 20 ... 139 383 7
Driven in 254 1 15
Totals 50572 1443 117258 37695 4475
The Burlington road just now is mak
ing better runs and serving tho stock
shippers bettor than over before. Stock
shippers are so well pleased that they
have invented the story that the com
pany is holding some of its passenger
trains in order to let stock trains pass.
There is great felicity among the stock
shippers."
The death of Emperor Frederick IH
of Germany will be sincerely deplored
by lovers of liberty and justice through
out the civilized world, who had, during
the very brief time he was emperor,
learned to respect him and to regard
him as among the most liberal-minded
of rulers, and certainly imbued with that
spirit of natural justice and love of pro
gress which dominate modern times.
While conserving all that his illustrious
father had achieved for his country, he
seemed fully alive to the interests of the
people, and had evidently intended to
build upon that solid rock the super
structure of his government If all
rulers were like Emperor Frederick
promised to be, there would be fewer
socialists and anarchists in the world,
and humanity would rise to the level of
intelligence and right-living that nature
designs!
The combination of electoral votes
made to show the chances for electing a
president offer interesting reading.
There are 401 votes in the electoral col
lege, and 201 are necessary to elect a
president The republicans, relying on
the eighteen states carried in 1884 for
Blaine, must in addition carry two out
of these three doubtful states, Indiana,
Now Jersey, and Connecticut, one of
which must be Indiana. The democrats,
with the solid south secure, must, be
sides, carry the following combinations:
Either New York and Indiana, or New
York, New Jersey and Connecticut. It
is apparent that Indiana is a vital ne
cessity to either party, and it is there
fore more than likely that one of the
republican candidates will be a "son" of
the Hoosier state. Omaha Bee.
The Oregon Election.
Below is given the vote of Oregon since
the presidential election of 1864. It will
be seen that only one year, that of 1872,
when many democrats refused to sup
port Greeley, did the republicans begin
to approach the phenomenal majority of
this year which is reported to be about
7,000:
Itep.
1861, President 9.8S8
1866, Governor 10,283
138, President 10,981
1870, Congressman... 11,245
1872, President 11,816
1874, Governor 8,103
1876. President 15,206
1878, Congressman. .15.593
1880, President 20,619
1882, Governor 21,481
1884, President 26,860
1886. Congressman. ..26,918
Third Mai.
Detn. p'ty and Flu
8.457
9.956
1.431 r
327 r
164 d
343 d
4,089 r
550 d
1.057 r
1.151 d
794 r
1.412 r
2,256 r
1.635 r
11,125
11,588
7,730
9,713
14.159
16,744
19.655
50.069
24,604
25.183
6,532
510
1.184
245
l"218
2,853
- Philadelphia Press,
In the house of representatives at
Washington on the 15th, McCreary of
Kentucky obtained unanimous consent
to introduce the following: Resolved,
That we have heard with profound sym
pathy of the death of the emperor. He
was a friendly advocate of the friendly
and liberal policy in Germany and we
express our respectful sympathy to the
German nation in the loss of their great
and renowned ruler. Passed unani
mously. A totjnq lady and her escort ventured
to cross one corner of Central Park, New
York, the other evening when they were
set upon by a gang of toughs and the
young man beaten and held while the
girl was dragged off and assaulted. The
toughs wero armed, of course; the law
abiding young gentleman who had (an
other man's daughter under his "pro
tection" was not Omaha World.
There 6till existed at Chicago on the
13th, a wonderful strong under current
openly expressed for Blaine. There
were men from all parts of the country
about headquarters who think Blaine
the coming man. They quoted speeches
in which he said no man had a right to
refuse the call of his country if it came
with unanimity, and concluded that
Blaine would not be the first to violate
his own principle.
The marriage of Miss Mollie Garfield
to J. Stanley Brown and that of Miss
Nell Mason, of Cleveland, to Harry Gar
field, the eldest son of the dead presi
dent, took place on the evening of the
14th inst, at Mentor, 0.,the home of the
family. The ceremony was performed
bv Rev. W. V. W. Davis of Worchester.
Mass., a former pastor of a Presbyterian I
church at Cleveland.
NEBRASKA NOTES.
The president has nominated J. F.
Wellington for postmaster at Sidney.
Labor unions at Lincoln are boycot
ting grocers and merchants who ship
goods over the B. & M.
Nebraska teachers go to the National
Teachers' Association in California next
month, over the Union Pacific.
W. A. Paxton. sr of Omaha on Tues
day of last week was thrown from his
buggy sustaining bruises and a broken
collar bone.
John C. Fremont was in Omaha last
week and will be the guest at Chicago of
the Nebraska delegates to the national
republican convention.
Tuesday night of last week lightning
6truck the residence of E. H. Reed at
Hastings, demolishing tho chimney, but
otherwise doing little damage.
It is stated that on the 13th inst at
Nebraska City the thermometer regis
tered 102 in the shade. Several minor
cases of sunstroke were reported.
Throe dwelling houses near Swift's
packing houso in Omaha were destroyed
by fire on the morning of the 14th. One
of them belonged to Mr. Donovan. The
origin of the fire is unknown.
During the fearful storm on the night
of Juno 11 lightning struck the house of
A. Gillespie, at Lindsay, which killed a
young child sleeping between its par
ents, but not injuring either the father
or mother.
A straqgo report comes from Logan
under date of June 10th. It was stated
that tho mountain lions are becoming
quite numerous and think nothing of
tearing down a full grown horse or cow,
but no lions have been killed to show up
for it
William George, proprietor of the ho
tel at Springview, owned a valuable
blooded horse that had the glanders, and
by order of the State Veterinary Sur
geon, Gerth, was shot on the 6th inst.
In caring for the animal Mr. George
contracted the disease, and after suffer
ing untold misery died in terrible agony
on the 8th.
While George Thrush, living about
twelve miles northeast of town, was
plowing corn last Friday his horses be
came frightened and ran away. Mr.
Thrush having the lines tied around his
waist was dragged along for some dis
tance and received very serious injuries
and was badly bruised, one of his ears
was almost severed from the head.
Schuyler Quill.
The commencement exercises nt tho
state normal school took place at Peru
on tha 13th inst Eleven persons grad
uated and forty others were granted
teachers certificates. Governor Thayer
made the speech to the graduating class
which is said to have been an able one
filled with good advice. Over 600 per
sons were present at a reception ten
dered Gov. Thayer by Prof. Fnrnham
and lady. After the reception in the
evening the Governor was serenaded by
the Peru cornet band.
Wm. Spring presented us with a cu
rious specimen of mineral this week,
which came off his place, at the edge of
town, and which is styled by old miners
"coal blossom," meaning a strata of
black substances overlaying a vein of
coal, but too hard to bo coal, and too
light to be stone. Mr. Spring declares
that when the coal shaft was sunk on
his place nine years ago, soft coal pul
verized by the drill, was brought up,
and that he burned it and it burned
welL So positive is he of the presence
of coal, that he will sink a shaft next
month and make a thorough test of the
matter. We generally have but little
faith in the rumored coal finds but there
are certainly evidences of coal on the
farm of Mr. Spring, which may some day
give Linwood more than passing promi
nence. Linwood Journal.
Tuesday of last week as the C. S. P. S.
society of Schuyler was en joying a social
dance in their hall, lightning struck the
building, and descending the chimney,
shocking the whole party and temporari
ly paralyzed three persons, namely:
Wenzel Swoboda, one of the musicians,
who is still in a stupor. The lightning
seems to have struck him on the neck
and descended tho wholo length of his
body, upon which he dropped his violin
and fell backward unconscious. One of
the musicians near him says it looked ns
though some one had shot him with a
revolver, as the report was just about
that loud und the flash was such as a
revolver would make. There are still
some doubts entertained as to Mr.
Swoboda's recovery. Frank Bartunke,
who was standing near, received as close
a call as ho cares for, as the lightning
struck him on the leg and descending it
tore off the heel and sole off his shoe,
also bruising his arm. Charles Dobey
was simply paralyzed for the time, and
is able to be on the street Wednesday
morning. Take it all around it was a
very bad scare, which might easily have
resulted moro seriously to the whole
party, and the sight of seeing three in
their midst drop down as though dead
is something that will be long remem
bered by those present. The accident
occurred about 11 o'clock. The damage
to the hall is slight, as all a person can
see is a small hole in the wall where each
of the above persons stood.
Storm at Schuyler.
Another storm passed over town Tues
day evening, June 12, doing considerable
damage, blowing down buildings, roofs,
chimneys, breaking down a number of
trees around town and raising havoc
generally. The wind, a cyclone of in
fantile proportion, 'came up suddenly
about eleven o'clock Tuesday night and
raged with a terrible force for about 30
minutes.
This morning it was found that tho
storm had left its mark in our town in
several places. It is plain that tho wind
came from a west northwesterly direc
tion. Below we give a list of damage caused
by the storm, reported up till about ten
o'clock this morning. We expect to
hear from more accidents from the sur
rounding country. Luckily no one was
hurt as far as we can learn.
Saunders' hay barn was flattened to
the ground and the timbers scattered all
over the prairie. A piece of timber en
tered the roof of Fred Lammcrt's house
and was driven deep into the ground.
Mr. Stedman's barn was badly jammed
out of shape and considerable damage
done.
Thomas Shaw's hay barn is blown to
the ground and the roof lifted right off.
Clarkson's corn crib opposite of Shaw's
is one pile of broken boards and timbers.
Jack Ralston found most of hiB barn
piled on the roof of his house this morn
ing which he thought was hardly the
proper place for it The chimney of his
house was blown down also.
Two chimneys on Mr. Canton's house
came down.
Frank Faulkner mourns the loss of his
water tower, which was struck by the
wind.
A large"part of the tin roof on the
opera house was lifted up and set down
in the street
The cornice of the Masonic building
was torn loose and lying on the side
walk. Mr. Bednar's old harness shop in the
east part of town was badly damaged.
Dr.Schafer's summer kitchen presents
a pitiable sight
Henry Boehling's buggy shed felt the
force of the wind in good shape.
The lightning rod on Mr. ilurlbut s
house was blown into the ground.
Several more little tricks played by
JEolus on his journey through these
parts cause our people, we fear, to curse
his goodness. Quill.
Other Coutries.
Emperor Frederick, the ruler of the
German empire, died at 11 o'clock,
June loth.
The hearinc in the suit of O'Donnell
against -the London Times has been
postponed to the 21et.
A committee of the chamber of depu-'
ties on June 14th passed a resolution to !
enter into a perpetual treaty with the
United States for settlement by arbitra
tion of the disputes that may arise be
tween this country and France.
It was stated in London June 13th
that Parnell gave a dinner in honor of
his colleagues lately in prison in Ireland.
Parnell proposed a toast to America and
Australia. He said that America was
solid on the side of the Irish.
June 13th was the second day of the
Ascot heath meeting. The race for the
Ascot derby stakeB was won by Sheen,
the Fernhill stakes by Hazlehatch, the
royal hunt cup by Sellagh, and the
Ascot biennial 'stakes by Vandieman's
Land.
News from Algiers under date of June
11 states that tho locusts nro advancing
in a compact mass over twelve miles
long by six in breadth. A panic pro
vails in the province of Constantine.
Tho valley of Guolina has been devasta
ted by tho locusts.
A post mortem of Emperor Frederick's
body showed cancer, without any doubt.
The larynx was destroyed by suppura
tion; putrid bronchitis existed and there
was inflammation of the finer ramifica
tions of the bronchial tubes. The direct
cause of death is given as paralysis of
the lungs.
Washington Letter.
t From our regular corrcsjHindeut.
Poor old Judge Thurmau! What a
fate for"tho noblest Roman of them all!"
Dragged from tho quiet pleasures of
private life to which the infirmities of
old ago havo compelled him to retort
several years ago, to take part in tho ex
citement of a stirring presideiilmPcam
paign. And for what? To endeavor to
save Cleveland from the defeat which
his hypocritical administration has made
it well nigh certain that he will this
year receive. Cleveland did not hesi
tate to call on him to help him in his
hour of need, notwithstanding that he
had positively refused to recognize
Thnrman in 1885, when making up his
cabinet, on tho ground that Thurman
was too old. Too old in ISSJj to get
anything, but quite young enough in
1888 to be a wheel horse of the adminis
tration wagon. Oh, hypocrisy, thy other
name is Cleveland.
Cleveland celebrated his renomination
by vetoing a private pension bill in fa
vor of a poor widow. She cannot vote,
you know.
The senate committee on pensions has
favorably reported tho bill granting
pensions to soldiers and sailors who
were confined in confederate prisons.
A bill increasing tho pension of the
widow of Gen. Heintzelman to 8100 per
month has been passed by the senate.
Senator Chandler has introduced a bill
to amend tho act of the late congress
authorizing the president in his discre
tion to retaliate on Canada for any re
strictions placed by tho Canadian offi
cials upon our fishermen. Tho amend
ments proposed are to striko out tho
words "in his discretion," making retali
ation mandatory upon the president;
and to strike out that part of the act
which makes the retaliation extend to
other merchandise than fish.
Tho republicans of the house intend
to force the arrears of pension bill to a
vote at the earliest possible moment.
It is understood that they will not al
low any other measure, with the excep
tion of the tariff bill, to be considered by
the house, until this bill is disposed of.
Tho democratic committee on rules of
the house has not refused to report a
resolution setting a time for the pension
bill, but they havo done everything they
could to delay matters. There is a ru
mor that in order to savo the tariff bill,
or rather keep up a seeming necessity
for its passage, the democrats will havo
a resolution reported setting a time for
the pension bills, and that when they
come up for consideration, they will of
fer amendments providing for an income
tax, to raise tho amounts appropriated
by the bills.
Tho senate has passed a bill appro
priating S3."j,000 for an equestrian statuo
of ex-President Zachary Taylor in 'this
city.
A DD1TWXA L l.OC'A L.
For the JouitNiL.
Denver Items By llyrou Millett.
J.K. Monger, Esq., a former furniture dealer
of Columbus, is hi ill in Denver, having purchns
ed a neat little brick cottage known as No. 3.t29,
Ijiwr'iiee btreet. Jim, ns he is commonly
known, is well liked, and succeeds well in get
ting off cotlins. Mrs. Munger is a lady of good
accomplishments and known how to make tho
visits of guests pleasant. Her sisttr. Mien
Wait, in ttaching school in tho country in the
vicinity of Denver.
Mr. J. N. Heater, when ever he couifl to tho
Queen City, Rives the writer a call. The last
time ho came here I partook of a nnelimiiT with
him, at the lintel do Allxiny, one of tho finest in
the city. He in im honest man, an agreeable
companion, and a faithful friend. Mr. Heater's
business calls him away from his homo a gucat
deal, but his. fomluess for his loving wife and
companion, is manifest; for he keeps hr picture
always in sight on the mantel piece of hit room
no matter where he may bo.
Dr. llonesteel is doing h good IniMnopH. Hu
mor baj 8 that he has dono very well in hH real
estate imeritmcntB. Mrw. ltonoKleel looks :ih if
bhe eujovod letter health than tthe iirod to, when
she lived in Columbus.
Elmer Hheeta ih with the doctor and is also at
tending medical lecture. Ho in developing uell
nnd if wo were going to prophcy wo would pre
dict that ho will in tho near future Ix-como a
very imeful member of nociety, not only an a
phjeician but its an houorablo uiun and a good
citizen.
Charley ( onn, the last time I heard nnjthing
about him, wan in the employ of the C H. & Q.
railroad at Denver.
(ieorgo Schraui isdriviug mail wagon at Kliza
beth.Colorado. Hon. Charles J. Phelps of 8chu)ler was in our
city for a number of ilaya lattt spring, prose
cuting a conspiracy case against one Frank
Green nnd a Mrs. Ileid, who were charged with
defrauding a client of Mr. Phelps oat of nearly
six thoubiind dollars. This client is connected
with some of the leading citizens of olfax
county, and was defrauded while ho was insane,
Mr. l'helps, in eeaking of the practice of the
law in his county, stated to your corresiondent.
that ho regarded the selection of two district
judges instead of one, as was the case formerly,
a great saving of expense and trouble in tho mat
ter of jury trial, for now such trials are very
frequently waived, and the issues submitted to
the court. Charlie, when in Colorado, spent a
good part of his time at Maniton Springsl the
Saratoga of the west. Ho has a valuable piece
of real estate there, which he thinks will net him
a neat little sum before long.
General A. J. Sampson has returned fvom
California and resumed his legal practice in
Denver. Ho left his daughter. Lucy H., behind
to complete her visit with her friend Miss Smith
daughter of Mr. Gardner II. Smith a former
citizen of Denver. Lucy possesses good capa
bilities of mind and heart. Her school-mates
and friends regard her very highly. Mrs. A. W.
Chamberlin nee Gretta Sampson, is getting
along nicely. Her husband is a very successful
business man. Anderson Sampson, " Hoy," as
wo are wont to call him, works in the real estate
office of Mr. Chamberlin. Ho is about as tall as
his father and very manly in his bearing. Every
time that I see any of the children, I think I can
seo many noble qualities of the mother active in
them. The eloquent and pathetic words of llev.
D. H. Moore at the funeral of that grand, noble
woman portraying her merits and points of ex
cellence in life are yet fresh in my mind. "Tombs
what virtues areyoure."
Master Sam Friedhof with his grandpa, Mr.
Barker, called at my office when I was out, I was
sorry that I did not see them.
Mrs. James B. Meagher and her niece went out
in February. Mrs. Meagher did not return till
the first of Slay. The niece was so delight J
with Colorado, thai 6he remained behind t j en
joy the pure air and attractive surroundings
which are so enchanting.
Mr. Daniel A. Lord appears in oar midst every
once in a while. Ago does not seem to abate his
ardor for the fair sex; it only broadens its hori
zon. Wm. A. Marlow, Esq., an old Nebraska attor
ney, is speculating in real estate and mines. He
is reported wealtey. Ho still is of the opinion
that Denver is no nlace for a lawyer to ln nrll
in the line of his profession. He explained to
Mr. Phelps " the whereforeness of the why."
Lawyer E. B. Dean, an ex-attorney of David
City, now of Denver, is engaged in tho law busi
ness in tho most central part of the city. Ho
etiU clings to his Spalding's Treatise with its
S.WU forms, inose iorms are a great ileal con
densed in a small compass. Mr. Dean's family
are still at David City, and he proposes to re
move them to Colorrdo as soon as he can dis
pose of his old homestead, and his business will
justify a removal. His prominence in the order
of the Knights of Pythias gave him an extensive
acquaintance in his new home, where this order
is very strong. Mr. Dean's sister, Mrs. Calkins,
and husband reside there. The brother-in-law
has an extensive acquaintance throughout the
west, and doubtless will aid Dean very material
ly, in bis new location.
Marshall Smith is located in business at
Cheyenne. Bat his wife stops in Denver on ac
count of her health. Her physician is Dr.
Hnchtel, a son-in-law of P. T. Barnnm. the great
showman. It will also be remembered that the
doctor is an old acquaintance of the Smith fami
ly when they lived at South Bend, lnd.
ShiH Creek Items.
.T i
xoii can see tuo corn grow now.
Splendid corn weather.
Storm and lightning did a little dam
age here and there.
Mr. Eli Jones had a valuable cow kill
ed by lightning.
A good deal worse fared the family of
Mr. Gillespie on upper Shell Creek. The
lightning struck the house not only, but
Mrs. G. was struck in the breast from
which it passed down to her knee and
thence to her little child sleeping nt the
foot of the bed and it was killed instantly.
Mrs. G. is improving.
Mr. H. McKabe has gone again on the
search for his steers that strayed away
in a storm this spring. May he find
them again.
Frank Scholles is having a-well bored
on his farm.
The death and funeral of Mrs. Evan
Davis, formerly Mrs. John Williams,
sister of the well-known lumber dealer,
Hugh Hughes, in Columbus, elicted and
showed a great deal of general sympathy.
Mrs. D. camo with her first husband,
Mr. John Williams, in 18G9, and located
on Shell Creek and many a one of the
older settlers found shelter under her
humble roof. She had been aillicted for a
nutnlier of years with partial blindness,
paralyjis and many other troubles. Her
funeral was very largely attended
over fifty wagons and carriages follow
ing to the grave and to the church. Tho
services were partly in the Welsh
language and wore conducted by the
honored pastor of the Welsh church
liev. Mr. Williams, assisted in English
by Revs. Dra. Armstrong aud Henrich.
Mr. Davis is again left a widower, he
and sovon children mourning the lo6s of
a loving wifo and mother.
Sheriff Bloedorn witli his family made
a visit to his parents Sunday last. He
also took in the celebration of the child
rons' day by the Sunday Schools, which
Avas held in Milo Bunker's grove and
which is said to have leen quito inter
esting. Several recent sheriff's and constable's
sales of the contents of stores started
only lately by young men, nnd the ske
daddling of another store keeper
prompts tho reader to tender to all
farmers' sons and daughters his well
matured nnd well-meant advise: Don't!
Don't! Don't! Don't leave the farm!
Don't hurry to our over-crowded city!
Don't dream of roasted pigeons flying
right into your open mouth there. In
the cities the big fish continually eat up
the small ones. Stay on tho farm, my
son, my daughter! Even a very small
farm will give a suro and comfortable
living to an industrious, economical and
modest household. x. Y. z.
Humphrey and Vicinity.
From the Independent.
Carl Gabriel, a resident of Grand
Prairio township, got n warrant for the
arrest of Otto Kalwoit Monday, for
shooting at him. The caso was tried be
fore Justice Dickenson, W. A. Hampton
appearing for plaintiff, and Judge Kelly
of Newman Grove for the defense. Af
ter hearing the evidence of the witness
es, the Justice considered the evidence
sufficient to bind the accused over to the
district court.
Mr. Wm. Eimers will immediately
commence building a steam elevator nnd
roller mills. He is now seeking infor
mation, engaging men nnd machinery.
Ho will go to Chicago and Minneapolis
next week to complete arrangements.
Henry Lemmer lost a horse by being
struck by lightning in Sunday night's
storm. Tho lightning also injured an
other of his horses, causing the loss of
an eye, and it is doubtful whether or not
it will live. The horses were in the pas
ture of Killien Ottis, nt St. Bernard.
T. K. Ottis returned this week from an
extended visit through the southern
states. He purchased twenty-five hun
dred acres of Mississippi timbered bot
tom lands, with which the ten hundred
purchased by C. D. Murphey and W. A.
Hampton makes thirty-five hundred
acres owned jointly by the three. Mr.
Murphy and Mr. Ottis also invested
largely in town property in Jackson,
Tenn., smd in land adjoining. They ex
pect great developments in the south, as
northern men with capital, push and en
terprise are settling and becoming in
terested in the growth and prosperity of
tho country.
I'roreeOinjfN f Board of NupervlaorM.
Ttifsdny, .lime 12tli. 1SSS.
Board met at 2 o'clock p. in. as a board at
equalization. Hon. K. II. Henry chairman and
John Staulfer, clerk.
Boll called and full board present. On mo
tion, Supr's Swartsley, Kramer aud Fields
were appointed committee on equalization of
towiiRhip n-ssessnieiits.
On motion the board of equalization took a
recess and board organized for general butl-
IICS.S.
In the matter of the vacation of a part of the
Lost Cieek road, previous proceedings having
been duly hud and no objections or claims for
damages, filed thereon, mi motion of Sup'r Hop
kins, the prayer of the etitloiiers was granted
and that part of the road vacated called for in
the petition.
The minutes of tho meetings of March U and
7 unit .lime 5 ultimo were now read and ap
proved. In the matter of the Ericksen road.on motion
of Sup'r Fields, the clerk was instructed to up
Miut new appraisers.
In the matter of tho Center or E. O. Wells
road, on motion of Sup'r Clark, the rcjmrt o(
the appraisers ns follows:
U. W. Phillips 3 )C0
David Anderson 40 u
Geo. W. Galley airu
.Samuel Galley-.- ill on
fordomages. was approved and the road de
clared duly located, and the comity surveyor
was instructed to perpetuate the Government
section comers, and that the clerk be and Is
hereby Instructed to draw warrants on the
county road fund levy for 18S7 for the damages
allowed, and charge same to the apjiortloment
of Columbus township.
A communication from Judge Post was pres
ented and read, regarding needed repairs In
the court room, and requesting change in the
clork of court's office. The same was referred
to committee of Supr's. Kramer, Blechcr nnd
Peterson to investigate nnd report estimate of
cost of the desired repairs.
A committee consistingof Supr'sCIark, Hop
kins and Bender examined and reported favor
ably upon the work and material used in the
construction of the new addition to the court
house, and that same was completed according
to contract. On motion the report was ac
cepted. On motion the plans and specifications for re
moving the Iron cage, to tho new Jail room,
also for removing window gratings to the new
windows and carefully securing same, also for
carpenters work for contemplated changes In
court house: also for buiiding new fireproof
vaults etc., etc.. were adopted by the board,and
the clerk instructed to advertise for bids, in
accordance therewith.
The following official bonds were presented,
examined and approved:
II. J. Hendry., road overseer district 12. Lost
Creek.
J.E. Fisher, road overseer district 49 Joliet.
J. B. Wolf, road overseer district M Burrows.
Peter Backus, road overseer district 37, Gran
ville. On motion of Supr. Swartsley the board now
resolved into a board of equalization.
V. II. Russell. Tax Agent of the Union Pa
cific and O. & B. V. Ry. Co., appeared before
the board, claiming exemption from taxation
of certain lots in tbe city of Columbus, claim
ing same within tbe right of way and depot
grounds of said companies.
The chairman In conjunction with Supr's.
Kramer and Clark, were appointed committee
to investigate and report.
On motion board adjourned until Wednesday
morning 9 o'clock.
Wednesday, a. m.. June 13th, isss.
Board, or equalization met at 9 o'clock a. m.
pursuant to adjournment, the chairman, Hon.
K. II. Henry presiding, John stauffer, clerk.
Roll called aud full board present. A com
munication read from J. F. Sclmre, stating his
personal property was assessed both in Bur
rows and Grand Prairie townships.
Motion by Supr. Clark, the assessment of the
personal property of J. F. Schurein Burrows
township be approved, and the assessment of
same property In Grand Prairie township be
ordered stricken from the assessment rolls.
Roll called for vote. Burrows. Ulcvlier.Bcnder.
Clark, Campbell, Kiliott, Fields.Gerber. Irwin.
Kramer. Keuschcr, Peterson. Swartsley and
Mr. Chairman voting yes. ta. Briieu, I.ntii
kenand Wurdemau voting no, 3. Motion
declared carried. Supr. Bruen gave verbal
notice lie takes exception to thN action of the
board.
On motion the board of Equalization now
took a recess, and the board took up general
business.
PeUtlon of Wm. J. Wytiuml and others for
consent rood was on motion of Supr. Biecher,
referred back to the town board of Walker
township, the description cuIIIhk for a mad
only three rods wide.
The petition of O. W. Olilson and other for
a public road was on the motion referred to
the committee ou roads and bridges.
In the matter of the Loup aud Duncan ro.nl.
the same was declared duly established.
J. P. Becker appeared before the itoard m re
gard to the local ion of the Loup l-rk bridge.
On motion ( Supr. Clark the chair apiminted
a committee of three, consisting of Kiiprs.
Clark, Kramer ami Swartslej, with instruc
tions to examine thoioughly the matter of the
permanent location of said new bridge and re
port to this board.
Supr. Hopkins presented the following:
'Kesolved that the ci.unty clerk, county treas
urer and county sheriff shall make and publish
au itemized account of all the iuuiies tecelted
and expended in their respective offices, and to
make this publication at such time an the
county board may designate. Carried.
Motion by Supr. Fields that said publication
be made the 1st day of July and 1st of Jauuary
of each year, making said reports up to June
30th and December 31st respectively, previous
to said date ot publication. Carried.
On motion Supr. Keusclar was added to the
committee ou the Loup bridge location.
In the matter of the John P. Johnson road,
the bame was declared duly located, and the
county surveyor instructed to perpetuate the
government siction corners, and report his
compliance therewith to this board.
In the matter of the Weidner road the same
was declared duly established.
In the matter of the vacation of a part ofthe
Looking Glass Divide road, due publication
having been had, and no objections or claims
tiled the prayer of the petitioners was granted.
Supr. Keuscher was appointed as one of the
committee on claims, vice Williams resigned.
On motion Suprs. Kramer, Campbell and
Irwin were appointed a committee to revise the
committees of the board.
The several claims in regard to taxes presen
ted by G. Brockhaus, A. Krause, T. 1. Kobisou
and Mr. Damsguard wen- referred to a com
mittee on claim.
The affidavit of M. Whitmoyer of personnl
properly tax paid under protest, was referred
to the committee on claluiH.
The official bond of Fred Blaser as road over"
seer of Dlst. No. l of Columbus township, was
approved. The board again proceeded with
equalization.
On motion, beard adjourned until 2 o'clock
p. m.
Wednesday, June 13th, 1883.
Board of equalization met at 2 o'clock p. in.,
Hon. B. II. Henry, chairman and John Stauffer
clerk.
Kl! Killed and all present but Supr's. Clark.
Fields, Kramer, Swartsley and Keuscher.
After sitting the entire session as a board of
equalization adjournment was had until to
morrow morning at 9 o'clock.
Thursday a. m. June 14th, is&j.
Board of equalization met at 9 o'clock a. in.,
Hon. B. II. Henry chairman and John Stauucr
clerk.
Boll called and all present but Supr. Fields.
Supr. Swartsley of committee on equalization
appeared before the board, aud suited that the
Joliet aud Loup assessment books showed no
assessment of household furniture, and Lost
Creek township neither watches or clocks.
Motion by Supr. Hopkins that the assessors
of the above mimed townships be uotilled ta
appear before this board forthwith, and show
cause If any they have, why said proierty was
not assessed in their respective townships.
Carried.
Board ofequalization now took a recess and
the board proceeded with their regular business.
Mr. Welch appeared before the board in refer
ence to record blanks .etc. for public schools,
and on motion the whole matter was referred
Ut Supr. Cramer, with owcr to act if lie deems
the same necessary. Board now rc-orgauUed
as a board of equalization.
On motion, board adjourned until 2 o'clock
p. in.
Thursday p. in. June llth, 1888.
Board of equalization convened at 2 o'clock
p. in., Hon. B. II. Henry chairman, piesidiug,
John Staulfer clerk.
All present but Supr. Fields. The committee
on previous levies reported aud same was or
dered placed on file.
Motion by Supr. Kramer to publish the reiMirt
in the proceedings ofthe board. Carried.
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Funding bonds Issued and general fund in
debtedness bended for these years.
Difference between amount overdrawn nnd
not drawn tl.417.Cl iu favor of the county.
Respectfully submitted,
.Tl,0 Committee.
ESTRAY NOTICE.
Camo to my premises 114 miles south of Loup
river opposite Oconee and 0 miles northwest of
Duncan, about May 19th, 1838,
ONE WHITE COW
with speckled neck, about five years old. The
owner will please call, prove property, pay
charges and take her away.
90may5t Fbko. Gkbbxb.
A.. DTJSSELL,
DEALXB IS
DUPLEX UNO KILLS
AND
All Kinds of Pumps.
PUMPS REPAIRED ON SHORT
NOTICE.
Oliv St., ntarly opposite Poat-offlce.
Jone68-y
EKM3T &
-MANUFACTURERS AND DEALEBS1N-
iW are
SUPERB LAMP FILLER
AND GOAL OIL CAN COMBINED,
Which forHi.fetv. oonveuienco. .'leaiitiuecisiiml
Hiuiplest principles i:i i-hihwoph ami tak.Mthe
" :'- "".-"-.j .- iiunuiiui,-, W.VM111X ororipinn ol oil ,n
... iiuionir wi i-tii. l.'E- II lu (." 1(11(1
Iaro CHtiti hm well as small ones, tli.
Hiuall cuu. Kvery can m.ul of tht
tampleeau and tot i rices.
BAKER PERFECT STEEL BARB WIRE.
tSIf yon bny it you k 100 rods of fence from 100 i)iinds of wire, which no other will d."J
ERNST & SCHWARZ.
GREAT
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 ofthe bargains we shall offer at
GALLEY BROS'.
Before we
Mckinley &
HM BED,
COLUMBUS, NEB.
Money to loan on improved farms In this and adjoining
counties, at current rates. We are prepared to close loans
promptly, in all cases where title and security are satisfactory.
Office up-stairs In Henry Building, corner of Olive and
Eleventh streets. juiyimtf
SPEICE & STOKTH,
General Agents for the sale of
Union Pacific and Midland Pacific It. It. Lands for sale at from 13.00 to $10.00 per acre for cask
or on five or tn years time, in annual payments to salt purchasers. We have also a large and choie
lot of other lands, improved and unimproved, for sale at low price and on rtaonabla turnin. AIM
business and residence lots in tho city. Wo keep a complete abotiuct ot title to ail real ettat is
Platte County.
COLUMBUS, NEBRASKA. 621
W. T. RICKLY& BRO.
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
DEresla. Sa.lt Ceats,
tiane, Poultry, and Fresh Fish. All Kiids ef Saisage a Specialty.
ty Cash paid for Hides, Pelts, Tallow. Highest market price paid for fat cattle.-
Olive Street, two Doors North of the First Natieial Bask.
LEGAL NOTICE.
Estimate of expenses of tho City of Colnmbns
for the ensninK year.
Be it resolved by the Mayor and City Council
that the followinjr estimate 1 and is hervby
made for all expenses of running the naiil City
of Columbus for the fiscal jear May 1,1888. to
April 30, 1889.
Salary of mayor $ SO 00
councilmcn 150 00
" treasurer l.'J 00
cityattorney 175 00
" police 1 tOO 00
Per diem overseer of streets ttJO 00
For protection against fire 500 00
" printing iV) 00
" sidewalks 100 00
miscellaneous purposes 500 00
" grading and repairing streets and
avenues and for the construction of
bridges, crossings, culverts and sewers 700 00
For sprinkling streets 700 00
" lighting streets 1L00 00
" salary water commissioner iOO 00
" fuel and incidental expenses in run
ning waterworks 500 00i
Interest on watr bonds 1750 00
For salary engineer of waterworks 550 00
Total U75 00
JunelJ-4
SCHWAEZ,
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nmL :il ..,. all Ijunp Filler N,
It euibodiea til"
dauuer of ex-
iteil. .H(.iiiu.K, wosiifiK or drippw r oil on tht floor, ta
md joti will not l-e without it for live times its co.-t. It worki
i.-reby hav injt the frequent ami aunojiiiK trips n the. store wit
Vor lK-t tm. and witrruted to work sutisfnctorily. Cnll and
the- floor, tabla
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ith h
nee
GARLAND
STOVES AND
RANGES
ALW.US FOB SALE AT
HIST i SOT11Z1
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invoice.
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carnahan,
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NO WS THE TIME
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to have yonr friends come to
Kan. set 3 ancX Nobraak,a,
as eastern lines will sell tickets and run
m-VMBLl LAUD ESCUBSIOVS
to all KANSAS and NEBKA8KA points
OVZllTUS
UNION PACIFIC
"Tie Overload Route,"
Until July 1. 1SS3. tickets sold for these excur
sions will b Ktxxl thirty days for tho round trip,
and can be uswl ten days going. When purchas
ers are ready to return, these tickets will be good
nvo days for that purpose. If purchasers wish
to stop short of destination on our line, agents
will stamp good to return from such point.
J.S.TEBBETS, E.L.LOMAX,
Gen. P. & T. Agent, Ass't G. P. Jt T. A.
OIXAKA NEB.
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