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All communications, to secure attention, must b accompanied by the fall name of the writer. Vi- rc-MTve the right to reject any manuscript, ami cannot agree to return the same. Jlelesin a rorrespondent in every school-dustrict r Platte county, one of good judgment, and re liable in every way Write plainly, each iten. 'separately. OiTens facta. WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 22. 1888. REPUBLICAN TICKET. Natiomal. For President, BENJAMIN HARRISON. Of Indiana. For Vice-President, LEVI P. MORTON, Of New York. Comgreaaiemal. For Representative in Congress, 3d District, GEORGE W. E. DORSEY. Coming Events. Grand Army Re-Union and Fair at Norfolk, Aug. 2731. Iowa State Fair Aug. 31 to Sept 7. Omaba Fair and Exposition, Sept. 3 a Nebraska State Fair, Lincoln, Sept. 10-15. Platte County Fair, at Columbus, Sept 26-28. Colfax County Fair Sep. 1021. Boone County Fair Sept 1921. Dodge County Fair Oct 25. Nance County Fair Oct 35. Protection for peanuts, but free trade for iotatoes is a significant feature of the Mills bill. Chicago Journal. Jeff Davis would appear to be about as fit a man as Dr. John A. Brooks for loyal voters to support Chicago Jour nal. ''The only time England can use an Irishman is when he emigrates to Amer ica and votes for free trade." London Times. "Gbovek CLEVELAND has done more to advance the cause of free trade than any prime minister of England has ever done." (London Spectator. One of the latest conundrums is: "In what respect does Cleveland differ from Barnum? The answer being, Barnum has the greatest show on earth, while Cleveland has no show at all." Elmer E. Jenkin of Abiline, Kas., ar rived in Boston on Monday, having traversed the whole distance on a bi cycle. He left Abiline May 10th. The distance was fully two thousand miles. The president has issued an order placing Major General Schofield in com mand of the army, with headquarters at Washington; ho will also continue in command of the division of the Atlantic F. GaiJffiArrn's appointment as re ceiver of public moneys at Neligh, Neb., has been confirmed. A. Hussing, poet- master at Rock Island, HI., and J. L. Wind, postmaster at Harvard, Neb.,were severally confirmed. Frederick Von Oberkampf, one of the parties arrested at Chicago for rob bing the letter boxes of thousands of letters, etc., has made confession. It is believed that the amount stolen from letters will aggregate at least 8100,000. ' Carter 'Harrison, who is now in Eu rope on a trip around the world, says that the wages of laborers in England are about one-half as much as in the United States. This is good democratic authority, and we can commend it to the democrats wno laoor ior a living. Webster City freeman. Did you ever? Did you ever know a person devoted to free whisky leave the democracy and join the republican -party on that account? Did you ever know a person devoted to the protection of American industries leave the repub lican party and join the democracy on that account? New York Tribune. After giving the proceedings of the convention we have small space left for remarks. The ticket as foreshadowed is a good one throughout, the men being tried and true. Let all good republicans sea to it that no good thing is left un done to secure the election of every can didate. At Chicago, F. Von Oberkampf and T. J. Mack were held by United States Commissioner Hoyne, the first named for examination and the second to the federal grand jury. They are charged with wholesale robbery of letter boxes, extending over a period of two years, involving the theft of thousands of lettere including drafts, checks, post-office or ders, etc. BbowxsvHjCE, Texas, is to be congrat ulated upon the fact that is has Becnred an appropriation of $50,000 for a public building; and the country will not fail to understand that if the member of congress from that district had ventur ed to oppose the Mills-Cleveland free trade bill, a xeto would have been inter posed in this case the same as it was done in that of Allentown, Pa. Hast ings Gazette-Journal. VsKl m m POLITICS AND POLITICIANS. BXTESAt TlPraCAHOK DXLMJATIOKS ASSKJfBLX AT IHMAHAPOLIB EHTHUWASTIO FOB Harbi son "TB Eaoxk ahd the Flaq Against thk ROOSTXB AWD THK BaO" THK AXZBICAH PAR TY'S COKTKMTION-OEireBAX. HARBISON'S VIS ITORS. Indianapoijs, IncL, August 14. Three excursion trains brought in large dele gations from different points in the state to call on General Harrison today. The delegations united at the depot and marched to University park. The pro cession was quite imposing. At the head of the column was a Tippecanoe club of eighty-three veterans carrying a life-sized portrait of General Harrison, on the re verse side of which were the words "Pro tection, prosperity and perpetuity of the union." Conspicuous in the delegation was a banner inscribed: 'The eagle and the flag against the rooster and the rag." Hon. J. R. Gray was spokesman for the visitors. In replying to Colonel Gray's address, General Harrison briefly discussed the beneficent result of American home in fluences. He said: "I take more pride in the fact that the republican party have always been the friends and protectors of the American home than in aught else. By the home stead law it created more than half a million homes. By the emancipation proclamation it converted a million cattle-pens into homes, and it is still true to those principles that will preserve contentment and prosperity in our homes." After the conclusion of the speech, and while the crowd was shaking hands with the general, a glee club took the platform and rendered stirring cam paign songs. In the afternoon a train consisting of nineteen cars arrived, bringing a large delegation from Tuscola and other points in Illinois. A notable feature of their display was an old battle flag of Grant's original regiment, the Twenty-first Illi nois. This delegation awaited the arri val of the train from Decatur, I1L, which brought another delegation. The visitors arrived at University park at about 3 o'clock. Captain T. B. Minturn and A. H. Mills acted as spokesmen for the two delegations. In reply to the addresses General Harrison spoke mainly upon the tariff issue. In the course of his re marks he said: "The confessed free traders are very few in this country. But English states men and English, newspapers declare that we have a great many. We are told that it is only an average reduction of 7 per cent that is contemplated. You might fairly ask whether this average reduction does not sacrifice some Amer ican industry or wages of our working men and women. You may also fairly ask to see the free list, which does not figure in this average. Those who would if they could eliminate the protective principles from our tariff laws have in former moments of candor described themselves as 'progressive free traders,' and it is an apt designation. The pro tective system is a barrier against the flood of foreign importation and compe tition of underpaid labor in Europe. Those who want to lower the dyke owe to those who live behind it to make a plain statement of their purposes. Do they want to invite a flood, or do they believe in the dyke but think it will afford adequate protection at a lower level? It may be that reductions should be made. So it may be that some duties should be increased, but we want to know whether those who propose the revision believe in taking a thought of the working men in fixing the rates, or will leave them to the chance effects of a purely revenue tariff." A BOLD ATTEMPT. To Rob an Eastbound Passenueb Thus on the Union Pacific An Attexpt Frustrat ed by the Remarkable Nerte of a Brake mn He Receives Two Quite Serious Wounds, but the Bobbers Betbeat The Fireman Also Wounded Several Persons in Pursuit of the Desperadoes. Special to Omaha Republican. Rawlins, Wyo., Aug. 18. Never has there been such an excitement since the days of Big Nosed George as was stirred up this morning when news came of the attempted robbery of the east-bound passenger train, which left here shortly after midnight A mile below Dana is a water tank at a lonely point and when the train came to a standstill to take water the train men were confronted by two men armed with Winchesters, who ordered them to throw up their hands. The command was complied with, but a brakeman by the name of Wm. Tillman allowed his lantern to fall to the ground as his hands went up. This did not ap pear to suit the robber, as he ordered him to pick it up again. In Btooping he picked up a large lump of coal, with which he struck the ruffian in the face. The effect of the blow stunned him, and before he could recover Tillman clinched with him, and together they rolled into the ditch. The other robbers fired sev eral shots at them while they were struggling, bnt only succeeded in wound ing'their partner. A fusilade from the bushes was kept up all the time. Charles Wallen, a fireman, was wounded in the right arm, and William Tillman, whose bravery undoubtedly saved the train from being sacked, received a bullet in the left arm and one in the right thigh, which splintered the thigh bone. The robbers then made for their rendezvous, mounted their horses and fled. Governor Moonlight has offered $500 each for the capture, and the Union Pa cific makes an additional offer of $500 each, dead or alive. Sheriff High, with twelve men, left the city at 5 this morn ing, and at this time the posse is in close pursuit A party of eight men, well mounted and armed, were seen crossing the track near Carbon this morning about thirty miles east from the place of attack. A posse started from Carbon in pursuit and it is thought the robbers will be overtaken tomorrow. The horses of the robbers are newly shod, and the trail is easily followed. It is thought they are heading for Elk mountain, in this county, or North Park, CoL, there being plenty of hiding places in both. The party which left this city is composed of men who will not return until they have captured the robbers. The robbers were dressed as cowboys, and were masked with handkerchiefs tied over their faces. They are thought to belong to Teton Jackson's gang, and are known to be desperate. There is a probability of a desperate fight when they are overtaken, but the men who are on their trail are not the men to be de terred because of danger. Theyare ex perienced in trailing, have been in more than one similar hunt, and are prepared to take the robbers wherever they find them. There is great excitement in cities along the line, and short work will undoubtedly be made of them when they are taken. NO PLACE LIKE HOME. Mr. Blaine Beaches AagisU and is Royally Welcomed. Boston, Aug. 15. The Blaine party was not astir until late yesterday morn ing, and several callers on Blaine were denied admittance. At 11:30 a delega tion from the Home Market club was admitted to a conference, and at 12 the party left for the railroad station. There were no demonstrations en route. When the carriage reached the station there was a large crowd present, and it was with difficulty that a passage was cleared by the "police. Blaine was cheered by the crowd and as the train was about to move away he stepped to the platform in response to calls and thanked the people for their kind recognition. The train then moved on its way to Augusta. The train arrived at Portland at 530 p. nu, where a stop was made and ac knowledgment made to the greeting of 8,000 citizens. The train arrived at Augusta at 8:45 p. m. The front of the depot was a solid block of humanity, shouting wild ly. As Mr. Blaine stepped on his own grounds the band played "Home, Sweet Home" and he was loudly cheered as he walked.to the platform, accompanied by the reception committee. ''Hon. W. P. Whitehonse then welcomed Blaine in a hearty address, and then Blaine advanc ed and said: ' "I thought as my public history began and centered here, that those who had known me for thirty-five years might ex tend a cordial welcome, but I had no conception that men from all quarters of the commonwealth would have been here. You can have no conception how it impresses one who has been for a year beyond the seas to meet a welcome like this. But you must take the will for the deed, for my words cannot reach the borders of this vast assembly. . I am deeply indebted to yon who come from other towns and cities, and it is to you of Augusta, and of almost all Maine,who have done me this great honor I pour out my thanks. I have seen much in my last year, much of countries beyond the sea, but have seen nothing in any kingdom of Europe which did not give mo deeper and more profound apprecia tion of my own country. I have seen nothing in European industrial systems that did not confirm me in the belief that the system of the United States is far wiser and more beneficent to every working man. If I have in the past spoken a worthy word in support of that system, in the future I hope to say more, and more weighty. I give yon my pro foundest thanks. There is to me no state like Maine, no valley like the Ken nebec, no city like Augusta and no home like that home," (pointing to his house). On the conclusion of the address the proceedings were brought to a close by a display of fireworks and music. Laying for Leeae. The railroads in this state have com bined to defeat the renomination of Attorney General Wm. Leese, and if the farmers and business men of this state desire to see him renominated they have got to turn out and attend the caucuses and see that men are sent to the state convention who are instructed to vote and work for Leese first, last and all the time. The farmers and shippers of this state have the power in their own hands to renominate and re-elect Hon. Wm. Leese and if they do not do so and allow a stick to be placed in that position they alone will be to blame. No one can blame the railroad companies for looking after their position; we would probably do the same, yet we ought not to stand idly by and see this thing done deliber ately and then grumble about it after wards. Friend Telegraph. The American Celt of St Louis has decided in favor of the republican ticket and republican platform. In an able editorial it gives its reasons for support ing the republican party which are boil ed in the following: "We hope that Irish Americans will discard all past alliances, put aside all present fears and dread no future coalitions, in the single hope of carrying a speedy victory, a banner in scribed with three devices: 'Protection of the American citizen at home and abroad.' " The position of this journal one of the best Irish publications in this country, is another proof that Irish Americans generally have no use for the party which advocates the same policy that is the foundation of Ireland's dis tress. A han who makes one good speech in a political campaign is entitled to dis tinction. Gen. Harrison has made seventy-five speeches, no two of them on the same phase of politics, and all of them most excellent And the general seems only to have fairly got his hand in, and he remarked the other day that he "never felt better." O'Neal Fron tier. The republican party favors free com petition of American products and wares in American markets, as the heritage of those who bear the burdens and respon sibilities of citizenship. But foreign com petitors should pay a tax for the enjoy ment of the same privilege. This is the whole doctrine of protection in a nut shell. Inter Ocean. A severe earthquake shock was felt at Winthrop, Me., and vicinity at 8:20 p. m., Aug. 14. A report like a heavy cannon continued thirty seconds, shook the earth violently, swaying buildings and rattling dishes and furniture. A second shock was felt about midnight, was somewhat lighter, but of about the same duration. NEBRASKA NOTES. Four thousand cans of sweet corn a day are being put up by the Fremont factory. A young farmer kissed a pretty girl the other day at the depot in Omaha, and was fined $7. A young man named Charles Scott, was shot and mortally wounded at a dance at Guide Bock on the night of the 17th. A recent survey of a proposed canal at Republican City assures a fall of twelve feet, enough for a splendid water power. Mayor Sawyer, of Lincoln, had made up his mind to resign that office before Potter whipped him, but now he has de cided not to do it The Omaha young lady who pounded a dude the other day with a loaded cane has given a pointer to girls a loaded cane is a good weapon against imperti nent calves. Anna Komsohld, a 14 years old girl living nearScribner, became so despond ent over the death of a younger sister that Bhe refused to eat and died of starvation last week. On the morning of the 15th the home of E. Barnes at Central City was struck by lightning and set on fire, the 'second time within fifteen months. E. W. Ormsby's barn was struck. Charles N. Coats, a former citizen of Colfax county, now an inmate of the asylum at Norfolk is not expected to live long. On a recent visit by his wife he failed to recognize her. Martin Cook was drowned in the Platte near Fremont his skiff sliding out from under him, as he was about stepping from the bow, precipitating him into the deep and swift channel. A quantity of alkali soil has been found in Box Butre county similar to the "doby" mud in the southwest part of the state, and farmers are preparing to use it to build their houses instead of putting np sod houses. Sallie McAdams is the boss female broncho breaker in Crawford. One of the "bucking little beasts landed her on her head in the road twice one day last week, but the gritty little girl again jumped on and conquered the ugly ani mal. On.the morning of the 13th inst, the dead body of Patrick Brown was found under the approach of the new bridge at Omaha. The broken body was lying in in a heap, showing at once that he had fallen from the structure, a distance of about fifty feet George D. Moore, one of the oldest settlers of York county, on the 15th inst, fell a distance of about ten feet while ascending a windmill tower, and broke his neck. Moore lived about ten miles southwest of York. His wife is pros trated by his death and not expected to live. Last Wednesday Leslie Lawrence a son of George Lawrence, of Richland precinct, was kicked on the head and shoulder by a horse and quite badly hurt He is much improved, however, and as no bones wore broken, will soon be entirely recovered from the effects of the same. Quill. Charles Sulka, about 17 years old, while working nt the new bridge at Omaha one morning last week, while walking before a number of trucks, was caught and fell under the wheels. When he was taken out his head was crushed and his spine had been severely injured. He was taken to St Joseph's hospital, where his injuries were pro nounced fatal. A violent storm accompanied by a strong wind, rain, lightning and thun der visited Valparaiso on the morning of the 15th, blowing the crops down badly, and some buildings parted with their roofs. The lightning had a singu lar fatality for 6tock. R. H. McCormick of Valparaiso, lost a valuable horse, C. B. Johnson, a colt, and Thomas Hall a cow. One of the heaviest storms of tho sen son passed over Central City about 1 o'clock on the morning of the 15th. The house of E. Barney was struck by light ning and set on fire. The fire was soon extinguished and the damage will amount to $100. This house has been struck twice within fifteen months. E. W. Ormsby's barn also struck and five horses knocked down, no particular damage being done. In a wind storm that visited the west ern portion of the county last Thursday it is related that a stable belonging to Peter Thelen was lifted up bodily and carried over the tree tops and let down again without coming to pieces or in juring Mr. T., who was in the building at the time. A team of horses was lifted up with the stable, but their halters broke and allowed them to drop, also without injur'. David City Tribune. Officer J. C. McMahon, of the B. & M. police force under Pinneo, was placed under arrest on the morning of the 15th inst, also charged with shooting Pat rick Spellman last Saturday in a fracas at Lincoln. He waved trial, as did Pin neo, and was placed under $1,000 bonds to await the action of the district court There is still another of Pinneo's men who is accused wtth shooting Spellman. His name is Scott, and if secured will make four men held for that offense. The barn of the Standard cattle com pany at Ames, was struck by lightning during the storm of Sunday night, about half past eleven o'clock. The lightning struck at the top in the west end of the barn, setting it afire, but it was soon extinguished with the use of the hose and the company's 6ystem of waterworks. Fortunately the barn was empty at the time. The night watchman was in the top of the elevator at the time, and was considerably stunned by the shock, so that it was a little while before he could give the alarm. The damage was slight. Fremont Herald. Mr. O. P. Martin of Maple Creek pre cinct, was telling us Tuesday of some of the strange freaks of lightning during the storm in his neighborhood last week. The lightning which injured the family of Mr. Marineck's entered at the window near one of the pieces of sash making a very small hole. The girl who was struck had tho roof of her mouth burned severely and says she thinks she will lose her teeth. Her wrist also appears hurt from the shock. Farther on the lightning struck tho barn of Levi Adams entering the window in precisely the same manner as at Mart f neck's, and still on farther in a straight line with those buildings the lightning struck again. Mr. Martin says it per formed some of the queerest freaks he ever heard of. Schuyler Sun. Crime has no new phases that we no tice, but there are some instances that attract attention and enforce the value of the saying that eternal vigilance is the price of liberty. Boldness is one of the particular characteristics of modern criminals. The following, clipped from the Omaha World of the 15th, is an il lustration: "Two servant girls who live with families near Twenty-second and Davenport streets wore on their way to make an evening call together last even ing about 8 o'clock. As they passed a house now being erected on Twenty second street near Capitol avenue they saw just ahead of them and beside the sidewalk a carriage, the door of which was open and beside which stood two men. Without noticing the men par ticularly the girls attempted to pass when both were suddenly set upon by the men who seized them and roughly tried to force them into the carriage. The girlB struggled and screamed vigor ously, and quickly attracted the atten tion of some residents who came to their rescue. The men at once jumped aboard the carriage and drove rapidly awav. The men are unknown." We think the next legislature would do well to recast some sections of our criminal code, and if a plan could be hit upon for capturing more of such scoundrels as those named above, than is now being done, the people would approve. "Antelope Dick" R Nunnelly or "Dr. Nunnally," according to the latest nom enclature, got himself into a little diffi culty at Firth, Neb., the other day. Many of our Columbus readers remem ber "Dick" as a former writer for the Democrat of this place, an amateur actor, a detective, etc. His last role, it seems, is as an advocate of the liquor interests, he having some time since is sued a challenge to any prohibitionist to debate the question with him. He recently had a series of meetings at Lin coln and the Journal says that by bis bitter and unreasonable attacks upon the church and society he made more friends for prohibition than converts to his own views. At Firth he got into trouble. The Journal tells it thus: "He first spoke one week ago last Saturday and had a good audience. Among other statements made was one to the effect that on the Fourth of July thirty-six arrests for drunkenness were made in Hiawatha, Kas., while none were made in Falls City, a town about the same size across the Nebraska line. This statement was doubted by Mr. W. P. Norcross, the banker, and a letter from him brought an answer from the marshal of Hiawatha stating that but two ar rests had been made in July. This ex pose of Dr. Nunnally's peculiar methods was printed in the local paper. The lecturer appeared again last Saturday nurht and spent considerable time in abusing Mr. Norcross and other citizens. He read what purported to be a telegram from Hiawatha confirming the state ment made in his first address. This in face of the fact that the operator at Firth station had received no such mes sage. A question by John Kommers, the village blacksmith, brought out an insulting reply, and that in turn a re tort, and without more ado the lecturer pulled off his coatand announced him self ready to fight the entire town of Firth. Nunnally started toward the blacksmith, but on seeing he was a man not easily handled, Btepped back a few feet and put his hand in his hip pocket. The crowd had already been angered by the attacks upon the good people of Firth, and this action was the signal for an outbreak. There were cries of "Kill him!" and a rush was mado for the reck less lecturer. Nunnally, however, was not to be caught. He had previously ordered a carriage to be in waiting near the crowd, and jumping in was able to make his escape. Mr. Burling says that Nunnally has boasted that he will come over to Firth from Cortland on Thurs day backed by a crowd of his own. If he comes some interesting events may be expected." Other Conntriea. A dispatch from Port-au-Prince says the revolution has been successful, and that the government has been over thrown. The president has taken refuge on tho English frigate. A crisis is reported to exist in Turkey between the Sultan and his ministers. The trouble is due to the refusal of the Sultan to sanction a proposal to borrow 1,500,000 from Turkish banks. This is demanded by tho minister of war and minister of marine to purchase goods and to pay the soldiers and sailors wages long overdue. There were twenty deaths from yellow fevr in the city of St. Jago De Cuba up to July 28th, largely among the military. Reports which continue to be received from tho interior say that many children and native Cubans are dying of the dis ease. At Sancti Espiri'ta as many as twenty-four children have been swept away in a single day by fever. Washington Letter. From our regular correspondent.! Senator Edmunds offered a resolution in the senate Friday, directing the at torney general to transmit copies to cor respondence between the department of justice and any government officer in the state of New York since the 1st of Jan uary 1887, on the subject of registration or election. The object of this resolu tion is to get at the authority for the present orders issued to the United States chief supervisor of elections for New York, to the effect that his deputies would only be allowed pay for five days' work this year. The law distinctly Bays that ten days may be consumed in this work, and Senator Edmunds means to find out why this was changed by demo cratic officials. "Whom the gods would destroy they first make mad." Cleveland is very mad with the democratic national cemmittee, because they are unable to perform im possibilities. He blames the committee for the lack of enthusiasm in the ranks of his party. 'How any enthusiasm can be expected with Cleveland as a candi date, and free trade as a platform, is more than can be seen with the ordinary eye. Senator Blair has introduced a bill which provides for preliminary negotia tions toward annexing Canada to the United States, with the consent of Eng land. It is hardly possible that tho bill will be passed at this session of congress, nevertheless it is creating much talk. Public opinion on this Canadian ques tion can hardly be Baid to have crystal ized sufficiently to indicate upon which side it is. Fourteen private pension bills were vetoed last week by Senator Blair's " pig-headed executive," but he has not yet given but his letter of acceptance. Senator Frye, who is in charge of the fisheries treaty, is anxiouB to bring the treaty to a vote, and has given notice that beginning with today he proposes to press it, to the exclusion of all other business, until it is settled. The demo cratic senators, who have indulged in some vague threats of filibustering in order to prevent a vote, will hardly dare to execnte their threats, as filibustering is a two edged sword that is dangerous. Senator Stewart has given notice that after the fisheries treaty is disposed of he will press his bill for the admission of the state of Washington. There is a deficiency of $250,000 in the railway mail transportation fund of the post office department. That's a speci men of democratic economy and reform. A committee of the executive board of the merchant tailors national exchange, which was in session here last week, was given a hearing by the senate finance committee. They want the duty on ready made clothing raised. They say that under the present tariff, a wealthy man can go to London and for $500 have clothes made that will cost him $1,000 in the United States. Senator Sherman has sent a circular to the republican senators, asking each if there are any measures pending before the senate, in which he is specially in terested, and upon which he desires action by the senate during tho present session. The object of the circular is to get the calendar cleared as far as possi ble, before the senate begins considera tion of the tariff bill. Senator Stewart's Chinese bill passed the senate without a division, and Rep resentative Morrow attempted to get it un in the house, but owing to objections on the democratic side, it was referred to the committee on foreign relations, with authority to report it at any time. The senate has passed a resolution calling upon the secretary of the inter ior for information concerning his re cent decision affecting the title to the Northern Pacific railroad lands. A committee representing 10,000 hat ters in five states, were before the senate finance committee last week, asking for further protection for their craft. The impression is growing among democrats in congress that their nation al committee represents too many rail roads. A bill has been introduced in the sen ate giving Mrs. Sheridan a $5,000 pen sion. Colorado Correspondence Byron Mlllett'a Denver Letter. Dear Journal: The past week in our city has not been marked by many events of peculiar interest to the major ity of your readers. One suicide of a girl of sixteen years. She was some body's darling no doubt, but an un charitable world will pass the matter by almost unnoticed, and say that such "things must needs be." There are a number of other incidents that I might mention, but they are of the same category, of which we read so much in daily press; therefore I will not occupy yonr space to. relate them. Denver is improving very rapidly in deed. Large brick business blocks and fine residences are being erected in every Eart of the city. The southern outlet as helped us immensely. The deep water convention will meet here on the 28th inst The object of this gathering, as I understand it is to consider and canvass the matters and things pertain ing to suitable harbors on the southern coast The mountain summer resorts are very gay and lively. They are so near by that business men can have their summer houses in the mountains, visit to and from, and attend to their affairs in the Queen City. I am informed that C. J. Phelps, Esq., of Schuyler has spent most of the summer at Manitou Springs. Charlie's health is not the best Many of your readers know that he has always put a great deal of life, force and energy into lus business. Politicians are getting ready .for a warm campaign. The prohibitionists have their torchlight processions and open air meetings. Since my return I have seen Doctor Bonesteel just once. But he was so busy, that I did not get much chance to talk with him. He feels fine over his real estate deals. He thinks that we would not have much typhoid fever if our sewers were "flushed" frequently, and more attention given to our gutters. The other day your correspondent met Mr. W. S. Anderson, half brother of J. E. Munger, and ex-county commissioner of Boone county. Since he came to Colorado, his asthma seems to have left him, and he reflects the very picture of health. R. M. Sibbetts, an attorney who once resided in Butler county, is now located at Trinidad, this state, and it is stated in the DenVer daily press, that he has just consummated a coal deal, by which his commission will amount to five hundred and fifty thousand dollars, ten per cent. off the purchase price, five and one-half millions or dollars. If this is correct it beats practicing law "all hollow." Sib betts and Dean are fond friends. Dean says that he stood by Sibbetts when the rest of the bar at David City were down on him. Now it is more than likely if oibbetts is as rich as reported, or any thing like it, that he will help his old friend. "Gratitude is the fairest blos som of the soul." Doctor S. T. Poet writes me from San Diego, California, that Clark Young a carpenter, and a brother of C. H. Young, left that city for this place recently, but I have seen nothing of him as yet. He may be at work at his trade here, or in some of the surrounding towns. Car penters are very plentiful with us. They work by the hour for 33K cents. The greater portion only work eight hours each day. Yours respectfully, Aug. IB, 1888. ISVRON MlLLETT. "Moral Reform Methods." Ed. Jouknal: An article under the above heading in last week's Democrat only requires the reader to call to mind the calibre of the writer to explain that, but, as the question is now up, it may bo well to consider it I, with many others, hold that where railroad officials make a mistake or fail from any cause to do their duty, it is but the application of common business principles to require them to correct their error or failure, without trouble and with as little delay to the public as possible. In the present case, the opposite seems to be the practice. In this case I said to the operator: "This is not my business. The telegram was not for me. I did not make the mistake. More than that, you can get it rectified with less trouble and expense than I." But tho very idea seemed preposterous to him and was hooted at I was accused of seeking to beat a boy, and all because the company had made a mistake in another man's business, and I had aided the boy to deliver the message, he saying he did not know the man. That this is the rule seems certain. To my knowledge this same office discredited the receipt 'of the K. K. agent at Potter station and put a traveler to serious inconvenience because the receipt was written instead of printed, though it was duly stamped with the R. R. company's Btamp and signed by their agent, as though a re ceipt would not be good in law, business or common sense because written. Now that man must lay out of his money and take much trouble to recover it, when the failure was not his but the R. R. company's. Another case on another road: A satchel failed to arrive at the proper time, though duly checked. On applica tion it was not at hand; the next day it had still failed to come. The owner was compelled to go out of town, came back in three days, and was charged 25 cents for storage, after making two extra trips and being put to much inconvenience on account of not getting the satchel, thus being put to trouble and required to pay for the failure of the railroad officials to do their duty. Whether the trouble is red tape or pure "cussedness," it looks like a purpose to impose on the public with a recklessness, born of irresponsi ble power. That the railroad and tele graph companies have the "drop" on us I admit, but I, for one, want to make a vigorous kick, in hope of arousing my fellow citizens to a united effort to recov er our rights. With this purpose in view I propose to present these matters to the railroad commission, as one step that has to be tried, and if any of your readers know of any other means to advance the object I would be glad to hear from them through your columns or otherwise. Respectfully yours for reform wherev er necessary. E. A. Gbbrard. Arkaa&ax. Stuttgart, Arkansas county, Aug. 15, 1888. Ed. Journal. Here am "I, away down in Dixie;" and I thought that per haps your readers would like to hear about this part of the country, and some of them even like to know whether I had dropped out of this life or not! This town is new, and sprang up about as sudden as Jonah's gourd did, and it now contains about six hundred inhabitants, and more than half of them are north erners who came here on account of poor health. The southerners are hos pitable and friendly, and glad to have them come. There have been only three deaths since I came here last November, and they were children. Persimmons and plums grow wild here, also blackberries. Dewberries grow wild here on waste land that has been broke, and in some places on the prairie; they look and taste just like the best blackberries, but they grow on vines. Apples, pears, peaches, apricots, quinces and figs are raised here in abun dance. We have ripe peaches from May to October. I have not seen any clover or tame grass here, but the prairie is covered with luxuriant wild grass, dot ted all over with beautiful flowers, many of which are very fragrant. About one hundred tons of baled hay are ship ped from this place each day, and will be for months to come. We always have cool nights in summer, and seldom in winter cold enough to freeze. No warmer days than sometimes in Nebras ka summers, but a great many more of them, and not so much wind. Cattle need no feeding on the bottoms in win ter, but on the upland for two or three months more or less. Cows that give milk are fed cotton seed. A bushel of that is worth as much as a bushel of corn, for feed, and only costs fifteen or twenty cents. I remain as ever, a friend to the JOUBVAL. N. D. Howe Wanzeb. THE D1VJSK POET. Whatever lacka perpoae ir evil, a pool withont pebbles farmda aliae; Not may oae atep bath chance faahioBed on the infinite atairway of time; Nor ever came good withont labor, in toil, or in science, or art; It ranat be wrooxht-oat throagh themtuclea, born oat of the aoal and heart. Why plow in the atnbble with plowshares, why wianow the chaff from the grain? Why, asaco all Hia gifts moat be toiled for, since troth is not born without pain! He gjveth not to the an worthy; the weak or the foolish in deeds; Who giTeth oat chaff at the seed-time shall reap bet a harrest of weeds. As the pyramid boilded in vapor is blown by Hia whirlwinds to naught, 8o the song without troth ia forgotten; Hia poem is man to man's thought. 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The Celebrated Moline Wagon Sold Here. S.pt. 2? t' SPEIOE & NORTH, General Agents for the sale of ELrf&.IL ESTATE! Union Facile and Midland Pacific K. R. Lands for sale at from tS.00 to (10.00 per acre for casl or on five or ten years time, in annual paymenta to snit purchasers. We have also a large and cholst lotof other lands, improved and unimproved, for sale at low price and on reasonable terms. Alat bosiness and residence lota in the city. We keep a complete abstract of title to all real estate is Platte County. COLUMBUS, NEBRASKA. " W. T. RICKLY& BRO. Wholesale and Retail Dealers in 3E resla. i Ssult ILCeats, Gaae, Pailtry, aid Fresh Fish. All Kiids f Saasage a Specialty. BaT-Caah paid for Hides, Pelts, Tallow. Highest market price paid for fat eattle."mj (Hire Street, tw Doers Nerth of the First NatUial Baik. that the authorities of Platte county were not present to enter into a joint contract for the same as per agreement. Snn. The county clerk was instructed to notify the clerk of Platte county that the board of Colfax county would unite with the proper officers of Bismark town ship, Platte county, in a joint contract to build a bridge across Shell Creek on the township line and that it was the opinion of this board that tho same should be built at once. Quill. A Farm for Fifty Cents. Every reader of the Joukxai. should avail themselves of this offer, as they will never regret it. In order to intro duce that popular paper, the publisher offers to send Hawkeye Sittings four months on trial to any address, for only 10 cents, knowing that nearly every trial subscriber will become a perma nent patron. This paper is a large 40 column, eight page journal, beautifully printed on cream tinted paper, is brim fall of spicy humorous and literary mat ter, profusely illustrated, giving on an average, fifty illustrations each issue, and articles from the pen of some of the best humorous writers of the day. 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Endqniat for failure to comply with law as to Timber-Culture Entry No. 3411, dated Dee. 14. 1880, npon the Houthweat qnarter of northeast quarter of Section 0, Townihip 17 north, Ranjre 3 west, in Platte county, Nebraska, with a view to tho cancella tion of raid entry: contestant allefrinK that said Nills O. Endqnint has neter broke, plowed, or in any manner whatever, cultivated any part or portion of ttaid land; that the said Nills O. Kad quiHt lias wholly abandoned said land and early in the year 1881, left this part of the country and lias not since returneii, and the present where almuts of said Endquist is unknown to this affiant. The said parties are hereby summoned to appear at the office of 6. Willson, notary public, at Genoa, Nance county. Nebraska, on the 3d day of September. 1888, at 10 o'clock a. nu. n. iCTimuM wu luruinu inuuwuf concerning wild alleged failure. Final hearing at this oiSoe opi. ii, ises, ac m a. m. 25jul5 Jobs 6. Hioqins, Register. SHERIFFS SALE. By virtue of an order of sale directed to me from the district court of Platte county. Ne braska, on the 1st day of May. 1888, in favor of Henry Gass as plaintiff, and against Samuel Mice as defendant, for the stun often hundred and .forty-five dollars and sixteen cents, and costs taxed at $13.50 and accruing costs. I have levied upon tho following real estate takes as the property of said defendant, to satisfy said order of sale, towit: Lots eleven (11) and twelve (12), in block "C" of Columbia square, in tho C1-ty. tt'oIumbn8 Platte county. Nebraska, and will offer the same for sale to the highest bidder, for cash in hand, on the 1st Dat or Skftzxbxb, A. D. 1888, in front of the Court House in Columbus, Platt county, Nebraska, that being the building where in the last term of court was held, at the hour of I o clock p. m. of said day. when and where due attendance will given by the undersigned. Dated Columbus, Neb., July 27th, 1888. , - ... - C. Blokdobn. lan5 Sheriff of said County. Proposal for BaildiBg Approach? to Leap Fork Bridge. Sealed bide will be received by tho undersigned up to Wednesday, August 23d. 1888, at 12 o'clock noon ror tarnishing material and erecting ap proaches to new Loup Fork bridge according to plans and specifications now on file withJohn ?annVr, coonty clerk. Bids to be addressed to It II. Henry, chairman board of supervisors, and marked proposals for approaches to Loup Fork bridge. R. H. HENRY, laugl CARL KRAMER, J Supervisors. A.W.CLABJLPJ "o pj ... ii f 1 js I '! V X