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TURNER & CO., Columbus. Neb. orsuBscximox: 3Mynr.br !!, portage prepaid. tfj SixmoBiu. - TbrMBoatfaa, FmriHt to Adimao. M flinilf iiiniiw Millwl ttm, on applica tion. TO Wboaaabwribecs obaac tWr plaoe of km daaoetbej abooldatoBeaaetify a by Icttor or portal card, fiTiac both their foraaer and tl; pnaeat poaUogee.-the ftnc emaUea aa to niiN lad tha aaaat oa oar hmuUb bat, from whuh, .baiac to type, wa each veak pnat, either ou the wrappMreroathaatanrin ot jroar.JOUKXAL.lhe data to wkioh year aubaeripuoe ia paid or ac oountM tor. Readttaaeea ahoald be mad aitber by asoawr-otder. zagiaterei latter or draft parable to the order of M. K. TBBim ft Co. TOOOBxano: All uaaiietiian. to aeeare attaarion. moi beaoeoaipaBiedbr the fall aaaae of tlte vr:t r Wr teaerre the rvrht to reject any sanni-iip! aBdeaBBotaaTaatoretsrmtae aame. no i?:i a corrMpoadaBt to every echool-di.-'tr!--i PlaUe ooaaty, oaa of Jjood jadraut, huJ ' liable in ererv way. Write plainly, each i! aaparataly. Git, aa facta. WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER 80. 1B8. REPUBLICAN TICKET. BTATK TIOKXT. For Beprame Jadge, T.L.MOSYAL. For Kegunte of UniTeraity, CHARLES H. MOBRILL. L. J. H. KNIGHT. OOCJITT TIOKKT. For Traaaarar. GUS. G BECHEB. For Clerk, GEORGE N. HOPKINS. For Sharif. M. C. BLOEDOBN. ForCoBatyJadga. H. J. HUDSON. For SaperiBtendent of Pablio Intrnction. L. J. CRAMER. ForSBrrayor. A. G. ARNOLD. FerCoroBer. DR. HART. Aboct a week ago earthquake shocks were felt over a large portion of Mexico. A jtjbt in the Cronin case was secured on the 23d, after seven weeks' diligent search. Bunedorx has made a good sheriff, one of the very best Platte county has ever had. C. O. Morgan, a young colored man, has been elected as class orator in Harvard. Tbk examination of witnesses in the Dr. Cronin murder case at Chicago was ' proceeding rapidly on Saturday. H. J. Davis of Omaha has accepted the appointment of district' judge made by Governor Thayer, and has taken the path ot office. VnontA papers applaud the speech of Emperor 'William and say it furnishes evideaoe of the peaceful tendency of Germany and her allies. Hon. Aujek G. Thtjbjcan, the old democratic veteran, was unable, one evening last week at Cincinnati, to com plete his speech on account of failure of strength. At least $5,000 additional more money had been subscribed last week at Johns town, FBm to continue the search for the dead, aad the work will be commenced in a few days. Finally a jury in the Dr. Cronin case has been eecwed, and on the 24th at Chicago, the cage went to trial, by com Miring to present the testimony to the court aad jury. Caluno Mr. Spoerry a staffed toad, as tha Telegram does, will not hart Martin Bloedora a particle in this cam paign. Calling names, anyhow, as a rale injures the man who thus lowers hiaasslf. si nan than it does the opposite party. . Mattkss are safkiently desperate to wanamt a awa coaMaonly known as Cfcat J UnrtgafB QisSB of Nance coun tv tn xV over in Woodville and instruct the people to vote for John Stauffer for eaaaty tuawsmr ue augm aa aau ne i to a dead bore. I Argm. i a jovial dispoaitioB, a kind lyi of the high baits KceQsnt lsstmres,in order good county jadge, all antf miniTJ with a thorough to aatttr aad rigid law, by nla. attar alL the fate of the aaya the Platta Caalar Argus, aad Vote tor ttuoson. tall Tour On Liiersi and Save at Lead fim 20 to 25 pc cent, All offerings quoted3 below are Genuine Bargains, and none but the following Items with prices heretofore paid elsewhere for the same Dress Goods Department Train HanAim Ant m aVak frnAfrifll Attnution8 in 1ia iAflf. nfWAltfttR worn this fall And. winter. We carry none but reliable and new goods in the the lowest prices in Central Nebraska. 64 in. wide ladies' cloth in light and dark gray, suitable weight for fall garments; only 50c. 54 in. French broad-cloth, high satin finish, best grade, $1.00 a yd. in cluding black and colored. This same quality is sold at $1.50 in Omaha. Our black goods department shows all the new wears and textures. Paris unmade robes and foncy materials, all usimm Why Elect Staafer? Between the years 1879 and 1887, there a -t 5 was no provision oi law lor auowing county clerks extra pay for making out the tax-list. .We cite the following from the su preme court reports, 18 Neb. 132 "A public officer must discharge all the duties pertaining to his office for the compensation allowed by law. He shall not be allowed compensation for extra work unless it is authorized by statute." Nance county brought suit against County Clerk McClelland, at the March, 1887, term of the district court, a suit ordered by a republican board of com missioners against a republican ex-clerk, for the prosecution of which our fellow citizens, M. Whitmoyer (a republican) and John J. Sullivan (a democrat) were engaged by the county, and W. H. Munger (a democrat) for the defense. The opinion in the case was rendered by Judge Wm. Marshall, (a republican). We premise these facts to show that there is no bias of politics in the matter, simply a business affair. It was a case where the ex-clerk had received, for the years 1884 and 1885, more than the law allowed him, to wit, the salary of $1,500 for each year, and a special item for wpking numerical index. Among the items was making tax-list for 84 of $200, for ra of $150. The court held that these sums "Should be included in the $1,500 limitation ot his annual compensation as such county clerk for the term he served. It was his duty tomakeout these tax-lists, and therefore it was not for extra service, outside of his duties." The court says the law governing 'this snbject is the act of 1877. (See Session Laws of 1877, p. 215. Comp. Stat 1881, p. 281.) We may add that, after the decision of the court was rendered against ex County Clerk McClelland ot Nance county, his attorney, W. H. Munger, conceded its correctness, and advised his client not to carry the case to the supreme court We cite this case because it is near home and to the point in hand here. John Stauffer, our present county clerk and democratic candidate for county treasurer, received from Platte county for the years mentioned in the first paragraph of this article the follow ing sums for making out the tax-lists as shown by the records: For 1879 (not found in record). 1880 " 1881 " Octa.ra $ Dec 20, TO 200 00 420 00 300 00 400 00 400 00 329 GO 205 00 500 00 Sept 19, TO Dec. 9, TO.. Aug. 13, ,84. Sept 24, "U Dec.21,'84. Aug. 6, TO. SeptSO.'ffi 27524 Junen.TO 500 00 SeptloW 60000 Dec. 14, W 16612 $ 4295 96 Add to this an estimate for for the years 79, TO and '81, say $ 1200 00 would amount to $ 5495 96 This is a good round sum for Mr. Stauffer and also for Platte county, and if placed in the county treasury, where it belongs, would help to lessen the Deonle's taxes. This sum is about equivalent to the taxes ot 110 men at $50 each, or 275 men at $20 each. It will not do for Mr. Stauffer or bis nartv adherents to answer saying: "these sums ot money had and used by me all these years are mine, because my bills for the same were allowed by the county commissioners and warrants by them ordered drawn in my favor for them. No one conversant with affairs ot the officio will pretend to say that these sums were not in excess ot the $1500 limit, and Trk JovaxAXi undertakes to say that on suit tor recovery, Mr. Stauffer could not shield himself by the plea that the county coamBuseiouers bad allowed has bills. Their act, contrary to law, (in aUowiagX his act contrary to law (in reogrriag), two wrongs, could act, ear taialy, auke a right Such is the situation ot this sutter as we see it Facts are not fancies. Truths are not fictions. Toiling tax-payers an troMed enough to meet the demands ot law, or pay the forfeit, without being burdeaed, more aad amors, by those kss sworn duty it is to obey the laws. wai Mr: Stauffer turn this kaifciatothehaatary? 40in. all-wool tricots, 35c, worth 50 44 in. Henriettas 374c a yd., best bargain yet. .40 in. dress plaid flannels 37ic a yard, worth 60 c 40 n. plaid and checks in beautiful designs 29 and 25c, worth double. m in combinations or plain prices. NEW STORE, NEW fiOOOS -AND- - NEW PRICES A FARMER'S VIEW. A Maa'e Actiea Speak a Great Deal Leader Than aia Words. Farmers are taking unusual interest in the campaign this fall in Platte coun ty, and well they may. It is the money that comes from their hard-earned pile that payB for all, and the time has fully come when the expense of county offices must be cut down to the lowest notch. Now is the time to work, and make a good beginning. The head and front of the ticket of the would-be democratic "bosses" is John Stauffer, who is now county clerk and has been for thirteen years. It is said that he was averse to accepting the nomination. If so, his will was not very strong, and his "no" not very decided. As a quiet official Mr. Stauffer has been a decided success. As an official, for the best interests of the tax payers, time alone and examination of the records can only tell how far he has fallen short of his duties under the law. However, when placed on the ticket he was supposed to be the most popular man among all the democratic "bosses," and capable of leading them to victory. His nomination has weaken ed the 008808 ticket, and for several very palpable reasons among which one of the very strongest is that the great body of thinking, independent democrats who do their own voting, are firmly convinced, not only by the action of the bosses two years ago, but also by that of the last convention, that there is no show for democratic success in Platte county in the years to come, none whatever, except to defeat the election of the 006868 ticket this time. This is the honest truth of the matter, and no amount of waving of the party lash can change the situation. The democratic party of Platte oounty is sick; its stomach is gorged; and the other mem bers and organs of the body are in fair working order, but when a man has bit off more than he can chew, and gulped down more than his limited stomach can hold, accounts must be "cast up" before he can have relief. He can't well do anything else, either, until this is done, and then he must have a little time to rest and recuperate. This phase of the campaign is appar ent to men who consider, and one of these sends us the following as appro priate. John Stauffer, present county clerk and candidate for treasurer on the bosses' ticket is supposed to say: Democratic friends: Vote for me for treasurer and elect the democratic ticket Vote for me and kick Becher out of the treasurer's office. If you don't vote for me for county treasurer, the democratic ticket will be defeated. I did not want to run for office this year, but in order to get the democratic ticket elected I had to do it I always had your vote when I didn't need it so bad, now you must not go back on me this year, for now I need all the votes I can get A friend in need is a friend indeed. The democratic ticket must be elected this year; so, all my friends must vote forme. I have been a good officer for thirteen years and will make a good treasurer, and am the best democrat in the county. So vote for me. If I am not elected the democratic ticket will be defeated. So vote for me. I know the ropes in both offices and can pull them to good advantage if elected. So vote for me. It will be a dangerous experiment to let the republicans have the court house offices in their own bands. So vote for me. It would look bad to take the clerk's office again, but it will answer every pur pose if you give me the treasurer's office, and elect my old deputy as clerk. Two years is long enough for Becher to hold office; kick him out and vote for me. George X. HoBktoe, The republican nominee for county clerk, Sras born March 17th, 1838, in Boone county, Indiana. He stayed at home until he was about sixteen years of age, during this time working with his father at his trade of harness mak ing. When George was fifteen years old his father died. A short time after wards George went to Morgan oounty, Indiana, and engaged as clerk in a store. In TO he removed to Minnesota, and soon afterwards enlisted in Co. H, First Minnesota heavy artillery, serving till near the close ot the war. His four brothers were all Union soldiers during the rebellion, two ot them since dying from the effect ot their army lite. After serving his country as a soldier, Mr. Hopkins engaged ia business tor himself four years in Indiana Thence to ITensss ia the grasehopnui tiaus; back again to Indiana in 75, and at farming. Sold hie farm in 1881, came west, locating at Platte Center, this oounty, in 1882, since whioh thus he has been a resident here, well and very fa vorably known to many of our readers. In 1887 he was sleeted supervisor for Lost Creak township, and daring the past two years has been rewarded as among the best ot Platte county's in teUigeat legislature. lfcamoaUnswiLl ak a vary excel Blankets and Comforts. Oar blankets and comforts lead them all in quality and prices. 10-4 eastern make $1.85 a pah. 10-4 eastern banket 75c a pair. 10-4 pure wool white blankets $3.50, weight 5 pounds. 104 pure wool blankets $3.85, weight 5 pounds. 10-4 made of long California stock wool $4.50, weight 61 pounds. 104 long California pure stock wool $5.00 a pair, weight 6 pounds. Comforts. 104 heavy Chintz comforts $1.00. 104 Satine comforts $1.50. 104 Satine comforts $1.75. 104 extra fine Satine comforts $2.25 filled with best cotton. Compare our prices with any house in this state. J. A. Barber & Co, Columbus, Nobr. New Store, New Goods, New Prices. lent clerk. While he is a man of ability, he is also genial, accommodating kindly (no man more so), and with it all, he would be conscientiously devoted to the discharge of his duties, under the law. Mr. Hopkins's record as a citizen and official is such that all good men can approve. Probably it would be a good thing if there was a statute in Nebraska limiting the terms of all county officials to two, the same as is the case the case now with county treasurers. The arguments brought forward for the passage of this statute apply with like force to all the other offices, and the results following the passage of that statute have demon strated beyond any cavil the wisdom of the act County treasurers had so in trenched themselves that they could secure their re-election, term after term, for ten, twelve, fourteen and sixteen consecutive years. The law limiting the county treasurer's terms of office to two has saved the counties of Nebraska hundreds of thousands of dollars; it is a good law in every respect, and a good custom has grown up under it, which is that treasurers who show capacity and good attention to the public interests are generally conceded the second term. In Platte county's case this fall there is every reason for adhering to this custom and not one for departing from it Gits. G. Becher has not been a political treas urer; he has not used his position as a politician's machine; he has adminis tered the great affairs of his office very economically and in the public interest; jurors have been able to pay their board bills from their fees, instead of having to advance cash out of their own pock ets, and wait the slow development.of a county warrant; surplus fees of the office have been turned over to the coun ty and will continue to be turned over by Mr. Becher. Now is there any good reason why the people, who elected Gus. G. Becher treasurer two years ago, should say to him "step down and out and allow John Stauffer to occupy this position?" The people of Platte county don't owe Stauffer anything, they do Becher, a recognition of his good ser vices as county treasurer for one term. They do owe him a recognition of his services as a non-partisan treasurer, a purely business custodian of the county funds. Heary J. Hadnoa, has made a first-class judge. His office is a very model of neatneea and classifi cation. His records and all documents belonging to the office are kept neat, clean and tidy. The judge holds the scales of justice with a steady hand, and his judgment is sound. Having had large experience in private and public affairs, he is especially qualified to look after the estates of deceased persons, and the interests of the surviving widow or children. Those who have had busi ness to transact at Mr. Hudson's office during the past two years know how well he does the work the law requires of a judge. The man who votes for Mr. Hudson will make no mistake in so do ing. A record of the public career of Mr. Hudson in which he has faithfully serv ed the constituency placing him in posi tions of honor and trust, would fill all the columns of The Journal, and would only confirm what all know, that in every way he is qualified forthe office: as a citizen, intelligent and public spirited, in the public welfare; as a man of family who will fully appreciate the" value of justice to the interests of all the estates of widows and orphans and all their rights under the laws; as a man of intelligence capable of understanding the laws,' and sound judgment to discern what is right between man and man. See that his name is on your ticket for county judge Henry J. Hudson. Martia C. Rleetfoni has made, all things considered, the best sheriff Platte county has had for many a long year. The highest execu tive official in the county, one of the chief conservators of the peace, his ad ministration has not been disgraced by breaches of the peace committed by him self, as was the case with more than one of his predecessors. Martin has kept the even tenor of his way in the midst ot more than the ordinary difficulties of a oounty official. He has fulfilled the duties of his office with a just regard for the rights of the stricken justice has been tempered with mercy, as far as was consistent with duty. EasyEBeagh. First citizen. For whom are you go ing, to vote for superintendent of schools? Second citizen. I thought of voting for Bothleitner. He is on my party tick et, and I have heard him well spoken of. First Well, you certainly dont know Mr. Cramer, the present superintendent or you wouldn't think ot .voting for Bothlsitasr, ia praiataao. Tha duty of a superintendent is to grant cer tificates to tench, and he should be able to judge when a man or woman is en titled to a license to teach our children in the public schools, and draw his pay from the' school funda This requires considerable ability, which Mr. Cramer has, and which the other man has not The above conversation took place one evening last week at a hotel in this county. The next morning, after having seen and heard Bothleitner in the mean time, citizen No. 2 declared that he was now convinced that he was not the man for superintendent Lewia J. Craaier, Republican nominee for superintendent of public instruction, was born in Seneca county, Ohio, in 1847, was brought up on a farm, attending the district school during the winter months. He has a diploma from Heidelburg college at Tiffin, Ohio, and has held for years a Nebraska state teacher's certifi cate for life. He was principal teacher and superin tendent of the Columbus city schools for eleven years prior to his election two years ago as county superintendent He is thoroughly well qualified in ev ery way for this position, as his work the last two years has demonstrated, and if, by any possibility, his opponent is elect ed, the voters of this county will have made an inexcusable blunder. How any intelligent voter can choose Bothleitner in preference to Cramer for this non political office, and in which the interests of our public schools and of our children are at stake, we are not able to see. See that your ballot is cast for L. J. Cramer. The interests of the people of Platte county are beet represented in this cam paign by the ticket nominated by the republicans, a good ticket, composed of men exceedingly well qualified to dis charge the duties of the several county offices. Such a tioket imposes a duty on the electors of the county. That duty is to elect it. This should be done for interests of the public and county. Not a single citizen should be absent, and thus fail to cast his vote on election day. Nothing short of siokness will be a good excuse to keep from voting. Being a duty you owe your county, be sure you perform it Never have it said that you failed to perform this duty for your county, be sure you perform it Never have it said that you failed to perform this duty for your county, and especially at the present election. Let it be un derstood that no good citizen will turn his back on the elective franchise. It is "business," it will be money in your in dividual pocket to vote right. Dr. W. E. Hart, The republican nominee for coroner is a resident physician of Humphrey, well known all over the northern portion of the county, where he has an extensive practice. He is not only a well-informed physician, but a gentleman of unusual good judgment, in matters generally. If it should be necessary for him, by reason of the death or disability ot the sheriff, to take that position, Dr. Hart would make a very excellent sheriff. Dr. Hart could readily respond to calls from any portion of the county. The Humphrey Democrat is moved to say that Hensley "will be acknowledged the best county judge Platte .county ever had." Where, oh where, are the other democratic judges we have had, Speice, Sullivan and Higgins? Some people talk sometimes without knowing exactly what they are saying and how it will sound after it is said, to those who know something about the thing that somebody is industriously endeavoring to say something, and that will be of some moment on the subject that seems to be under consideration, so to speak. It was stated at Washington last week that Secretary Tracy had concluded his estimates for the navy establishment for the years 1890-'91. The expenditures for the years 1889-'90 amounted to $22,450,- 000. Included in this sum are several millions for the construction of new ves sels now under way or projected. The estimates passed by Secretary Tracy, show, an increase ot about $3000,000 over last year, chiefly for new work on vessels and improvements and additions to navy yards. The Humphrey Democrat says: "The objection urged against John Stauffer is that be has held office for thirtfmn years. Heavens and earth! lent that enough to insure his defeat? Is it possible that Mr. Stauffer is labor ing under the impression that the people of this county intend to feed him in the public pasture the balance ot his natural life? Ha man can't get his stomach full inside of one hundred and fifty-six months, be must have a capacity equal to the Niagara Falls. Lindsay Tunas. Oun Washington correspondent has a right to his own optaioa, of coarse, bat br at (k Eablimeni. New Goods are shown. Compare articles and qualities. Cloaks and Shawls ! . Special Exhibit - and Rare - Bargains. One lot of English Walking Jackets at $3.00, emrlv Fall, weight strictly all-wool, black only, well worth $5.00. Another lot of same stylish Walking Jackets at $3.50. A beautiful line of this Fall craxe English Walking Jackets at $3.75 with newly shaped hoods. These are warranted all-wool and worth $7.00. Re member that they are not old, shop-worn goods, but newest styles in the market. SHAWLS! SHAWLS!! SHAWLS!!! All-wool double shawls $5.00, shawls $3.25, worth $5.00. All-wool suagle shawls $2.50, worth $3.50 and $4.00. Persian shawls $1.45 each. Silk and wool Persian shawls $3.00, $3.50 and $3.75 big bargains. TRIMMING and BUTTONS ! One lot of Dress Trimming 25c a yard. Dress Buttons 5c, 8c, 10c, 125 c, 17c, 22c and 25c, worth more than double. We also show a very tine assort ment of high novelty braided and hand crochet dress and cloak trimmings. J.A.BABBEB & CO, it seems to us that in reckoning on Washington City aa the place for holding the world's fair in 92, he is losing sight' of Chicago, which is, after all, the proper place for the exposition this time. By location, enterprise and promise, it comes nearer the typical American city than any other on the continent A crazt mad steer at Douglas, Wyo one day last week played havoc among the cowboys at the stock yards. His horns pierced Joe Lamb's lungs and two of his ribs-werebroken. Bill Bectorhad a rib fractured and his back badly wrenched. Lamb can hardly recover. The Leader hopes and expects to see its venerable friend, H. J. Hudson of Columbus, retained in the office of coun ty judge over in Platte. He is a just and honorable man, particularly well quali fied for the important position he holds. Genoa Leader. W. Caret, a farmer living near Ata mont, HL, died Oct 18th, supposed to be from the effects of poison placed in his well. His wife and child, Mrs. Durham and her children are sick, and there is danger that some, if not all, will die. John Stork, a farmer living near Gundy Center, Lx, one day last week committed suicide by cutting his throat with a razor. He leaves a wife and two children. No cause stated for the hor ibleact The citizens of Omaha intend to pre sent to the Pan-American delegation, polished horns taken from cattle killed in Nebraska. The horns will be filled with tiny silk bags containing samples of Nebraska's cereals. It has been learned in Washington that two of the employes of the pension office, whose pensions were re-rated have been requested to refund the extra money paid, to the government in sixty days. Cholera was last week still reported as raging in the valleys of the Tigris and Euphrates. It is stated that during the past three months there have been 7,000 deaths from the disease. NEBRASKA NOTES. H. M. Crow, a business man ot Ne braska City, was run away with the other morning and thrown out of his vehicle, breaking both bones in his arms. Dr. J. H. Spears, a veterinary surgeon of Wayne, one day last week took about an ounce of tincture of arsenic, suppos ing it to be some other medicine, and died within an hour after. Olaf Cornwall was found one day last week in an insensible condition in the southern part of Nebraska City; he claimed he had been drugged and taken to the place. He lost about $30. The operators for gas at Hastings have decided for the present to suspend work in that direction to develop the salt find. Another contract has been let for a 4,000 feet well, for the purpose of finding the gas. A. Stenden, who lives near Waterloo, had his barn, five head of horses, about 300 bushels of grain and forty tons of hay burned one morning last week, not knowing how the fire originated. Loss at least $1,800. Mike A. Murphy, of Nebraska City, has been missing since September 3d. It is believed that the body recently found in the river at Plattsmouth cor responds with his, and the initials on his clothing the same as Murphy's, induce the belief among his friends that he has been drowned. One night last week at Lincoln over one hundred boxes ot fine cigars were stolen from a B. k M. freight train. Sheriff Melick and Detective Pinneo went to work on the case and found a cave southwest of the city in which were the cigars and three unknown thieves. The three thieves are in custody and the officers are hunting for a fourth aocomp- waaUsgtea Letter. Frost oar regalar cmiaapoadaat. Gen. Green B. Batim, the newly ap pointed commissioner of pensions, is in charge ot the pension ossoe today. Gen. Baum is a man of national reputa tion; he served one term in the house of representatives from the Thirteenth Illinois district, but bis greatest repu tation was gained as nosumiseioBer of internal revenue, a position be ably fill ed from 1867 to 1883. His acceptance ot the office ia a great surprise here, ss it is well known that ha gave up a law practice worth mors than double the salary ot the office. It is generally be lieved among republicans that he accept ed the office) to relieve the piesident from a very embarrassing position. Gen. Baum has a splendid war record, and is an enthusiastic working member of the G. A. B. His appoiataiaat has, I honestly believe, given more real and general antiafactinn bars than aay one worth $7.50. Reversible heavy beaver COLUMBUS. XEB. NEW STORE made by the president. The following may be taken as specimens of the way it is received by prominent republican: Senator Mitchell A good appointment, I should say so. Like it? Why I am delighted. Senator Manderson An ex cellent appointment It is a happy so lution of all our woes. Gen. Baum is a good lawyer, a good soldier and a good citizen. Bepresentative Bayne There could have been no better solution of the question. Gen. Baum is a man of . great executive ability. His judgment is sound, and having con fidence in it he is never afraid to do what is right Bepresentative Anderson (of 'Kansas) Gen. Baum was a gallant soldier. There is no doubt of where his sympathies lie. At the same time he is a man of good judgment and long ex perience in a department of the govern ment where he was trained in the execu tion of the law. Ex-Commissioner Tan nerI think it is a splendid appoint ment Bepresentative Burrows It is capital! capital! It could not have been better. Ex-Representative Goff It is a superb appointment Ex-Senator Bruce An excellent appointment. The local G. A. R. men are tickled almost to death ovor the appointment. Gen. Baum was not an applicant for the position. His name was presented to the president by Secretary Busk and Senator Mitchell, at different times, and unknown to each other. Secretary Windom has settled the dis pute over the admission of silver-lead ores from Mexico by deciding to stand by ex-Secretary Sherman's classification, which admits them free. The secretary of war has adopted sev eral amendments to army regulations, with a view to getting a better class of men to enlist, and to stopping the pres ent high ratio of desertions from the army. Secretary Noble has made public the correspondence that led to the resigna tion of ex-Commissioner Tanner. It shows that Mr. Tanner was guilty of official insubordination, and intimates worse. Mr. Tanner will prepare a state ment in reply. Postmaster General Wanamaker has incurred the ill-will of some Virginia re publicans. This is how: In 1886 a col ored laborer from Virginia named Hunt er was removed and his place given to a white democrat from the same state named Wrenn. Some Virginia republi cans called on Mr. Wanamaker to urge that Hunter be put back into his old place, and were thunderstruck when the postmaster general replied as follows: "I appreciate the interest shown in lie half of Mr. Hunter, and I regret that I have not the time to go over the case with yon. But so far as Mr. Hunter's republicanism is concerned, that alone shall not weigh in his raver, nor shall the democracy of Mr. Wrenn operate against him." "But," remarked one of the delegation, "Wrenn's politics got him in." " I know," replied Mr. Wanamaker, "they (the democrats) would turn us out, but I shall not pursue that course." "Nice sort of a republican Wanamaker is," said one of the Virginians as they came out Senator Quay has leased Senator Saw yer's house, and his family are now here for the season. Republicans are enjoying the Hill Cleveland fend which has broken out again with great bitterness. It's a great waste of time as it is about as likely that I either or them will be king or bnglantl as president of this country. Thirty states will be represented at the meeting here, this week of the na tional board of promotion of the World's Exposition of 1SXL This shows the ter centage in favor of Wiitiliington as the place for holding the exposition. Senator Dolnh thinks the adoption of a comprehensive system of coast defenso one of the most important and necessary matters for the next congress to look after. A hale old man, Mr. James Wilson of Aliens Springs, 111-, who is over sixty years of age, says: "I Jiave in my time tried a great many medicines, some of excellent quality; but never before did I find any that would so completely do all that is claimed for it as Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea remedy. It is truly a wonderful medicine," For sale by all druggists. Frank Fleming, an old resident of Butler county, was last week adjudged insane. Parents ahoald be careful that their children do not contract colds during the fall or winter months. Such colds weaken the lungs aad air passages, mak ing the child much aaore likely to con tract other colds during the winter. It is this succession of colds that causes catarrh and bronchitis or paves the way for consumption. Should a cold be con tracted, loose no time but cure it as quickly as possible. A fifty cent bottle of Chamberlain's Cough remedy will cure say cold, in a few days and leave the respiratory organs strong and healthy. For sale by all draggista. CARPETS UPHOLSTERY (SECOND FLOOR) aV0a It of Lace CartaiaY MI 3 1-2 y4. lug $2.75 a pair, warth $4.00. fLaeeCttrtaia $3.00, $:.?, ; warth $3.00 a pair. tSuCurtaia Materia! 30 In. -wMe, plain and flared 1 -e. a yard. aa-Heavy Partier Draprriea 25 and 35c a yard. S.Fiv feet Cnrtaia Pole with brass trimmiNs, all com plete for 37 l-2c each. Dress Mini Dep t, (SECOND FLOOR) -We have receatly added More room to this Department. Reception room In roHHeettoa. J. A. BARBER & CO. NEW STORE. R. Thompson, an old newspater man, . is about to start the publication of a democratic paper at Hasting. Won't he be lonesome? Soda spriag. liUh. The splendid new Idanlia hotel erect el last year at Soda Springs. Idaho, ia now open for the season under the di rect management of the Union Pacific railway. This hotel is first class in every respect with all the modern con- veniellires and will accommodate com fortably several hundred guests. The medicinal springs which abound almnt Soda Springs are noted for their curative proiwrties and many remark able cures have been recorded. Splen did hunting and excellent fishing is to be found a few miles from Soda Springs. Good livery and guides always to be had. For further information address. E. L. Loniax, Gen'l Pass. Agt. Omaha, Neb. Miles Riley was arrested . last week . near Ponca, charged with horse stealing. Have Vob Heard Alxrat the superb Pullman Dining Cars which have been recently placed in ser vice via the Union Pacific, "The Over-, land Route?" If yon have, and want to get a sumptuous meal while traveling, don't Tail to tako the train on which these Diners run. They run mi the fast Vestibule Express between Council Bluffs and Denver and on the Overland Flyer between Council Bluffs and Port land. Meals, which cannot be surpassed in any of the first-class hotels in the coun try, are served in these cars at 75c each. 'Jtoptf TWICE daily: DO NOT trVMN $0VATA. MrJfrCrfcaV fWETtAKaf- EVFnr Hole anil Hatitfnt-lion K'l-irnntvml or money rwrnnlel, by DAVID DOWTY, COLUMBDS. NKBH.MIC . iHOf.Wm GOSHEN Et&sjggggigssse - AJ6ar7ZarM Ma . FENCE MACHINE' CHEAP. ONLY 15. Woven wire anil xlatn, cut willow, Hplit boards or anything of the sort, lined; after post are aet, fence ran hemmleand trrtchlon the rtoqjm, in the wintrr. by a boy or ordinary farm hand, 10 to 10 roth a day, and can work it over any jrroaad. The man who has one ot theae ma chine can build a fence that in more datable aad nafe than aay other, aad make it at Ieaa ooat. The machine aad a aample of iu work caa be mm intbectt? oa 11th etreet at Ernst & Schwarx hardware .tore. WUIaeU mchlaea, or territory, or contract to pat op fence. lmajtf J. B. MATHEWHON. LOUIS SCHREIBER, BlatiaMWasoiMjr. All kins tf RtBtiriig tae Sktrt Katiee. Biggiea, Wag- is, etc.. aiawcTa tritr, Mi all wark Giar- aateci. AlMiaUtkawwU Walter A. Cwartia- mm Mswati, J ei Maehiass. sta -tka Shop opposite tas M Tatter all." ea tJiiva aivuitUavUB. 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