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All communications, to secure attention, ranM f accompanied by the fell name of the writer We reserve the right to reject any manuscript, and cannot agree to return the same. Vt'odfair. a correspondent in every school-district Platte county, one of good judgment, and n liable in every way. Write plain!', each itei separately. Given facta. WEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBKK 12, 1691. Republican State Ticket. Gives as His Reason That He Cannot Afford to Make the Race Ex-Speaker Danitnore a Candidate National Repub lican Executive Committee Meets at Chi cagoPolitical rfews. Topeka, Sept. 11. Senator William Peffer arrived in Topeka Monday after noon. "Do you consider the work of the last congress satisfactory?" was asked the senator. "Do I?" and the senator looked a trifle ruffled. "I consider the Fifty-third con gress the most stupendous failure in the history of the nation. Not a single act of public benefit was passed." "What is your opinion of the new tariff bill?" "I don't like to talk about it. The uroceedines were so scandalous that I do not enjoy talking about it election for governor was concerned, the largest ever given. In 1856 Hannibal Hamlin had 25,000 majority, Samuel Corey in 185 had 26,700 and Chamber lain had 27,000 in 1866. Tho Republicans have carried every countj- in the state and it is estimated that tho legislature will have a working Republican majority of 125 which en sures the re-election of Senator William P. Frye. Thomas B. Reed has been re elected to congress by a plurality esti mated at 10,000. Nelson Dingley, Seth H. Milligan and H. Boutelle are also re elected to congress by majorities ranging from 6,000 to 3,000. The total vote will probably exceed 110,000. HIE tfEXT ELECTIONS THE HOME MARKET BUfeLETIN RE VIEWS THE SITUATION. Republicans Must Not Be Too Confident, lul Should Work Hard Thirty-three United States Senators to Be Elected. Harmony and Hard Work Essential. CORN CUT FOR FODDER. Government Report Says 15, 506,000 Acres Has Been Cut. 0HE-PIFTH OF THE ENTIEE 0B0P, Governor. THOMAS J. lA.TORS. Lieutenant Governor, R."E. MOORE. Secretary of State, .T. A. PIPER. State Auditor. EUGENE MOORE. State Treasurer, J. S. BARTLEY. Sui'tof Public Instruction, H. R. CORBETT. Attorney General. - A. S. CH ORCHILL. Superintendent lanilt.iinl KuilriinK",- H. C. RUSSELL. Congressional Ticket. 1'or Representative in Congress from Tliinl District, GEO. D. MEIKLE.TOHN of Fullerton. Well, well! Arkansas wont demo cratic. Tho populist vote was much smaller than two years ago. The owner of Robert J. thinks tho great pacer can go two seconds faster than his new record of 2:0.'13.. Vermont went republican :$0,000. It surely is a republican year. Just keep voting right, and the kinks will be straightened after a while. With the pneumatic gun oapnble of throwing accurately u quarter of a ton of dynamite a mile and a half out to sea, war is Incoming too destructive to last long. Arrangements are being made to carry the Columbus liberty bell around the world, including a Christinas peal at Bethlehem, Jndea. The first country to be visited is Mexico. Mil Devise, tho populist nominee for congress in this district, has decided to accept und will enter the campaign shortly. The Washington (D. C) Post says that Mr. Dovine is a radical tariff reformer, but holds the opinion that tho tariff cannot be satisfactorily adjusted so as to insure the return of general prosperity, without a radical change in the monev svstem of tho countrv. OEPEW S IN A PECULIAR FIX. Derision Annulling Mivorcef Secured In Oklahoma (lives Him Two Wives. Guthhie, O. T., Sept. 11. One of the persons of prominence to be left in a peculiar fix by tho decision of the su preme court annulling so many divorce? is William A. Depew of Boston, a cousin of Chauncey M. Depew. Mr. Depavv came here last winter and after a three months stay secured a divorce from Rosella S. Depew on tho grouud of in comparability of temper. With him came Mrs. Mary E. Jordan of Boston, who, on the same day of Mr. Depew's divorce, procured one from Charles H. Jordan of Boston. The day following the two left for Kansas City, where they were married, and then went to Europe on a wedding tour. Both are wealthy and prominent society people of Boston and are now left in a peculiai predicament. the general discussion and the complete surrender of the Democrats to a handful of men. There were JM northern and j southern Democrats in favor of what has alwa)'3 been advocated by the Demo- J cratic party, but there were six eastern men who call themselves Democrats, but who are really Republicans, controlled that majority in the senate. "At no time could they get a majority to support the proposed measure without a caucus, so they held the caucus and gave instructions to have a bill prepared which would be satisfactory. Then the sugar trust came in with a demand that . the sugar schedule be changed, and the J six men stood out and said we will have tltis bill or nothing, and then came the surrender. How humiliating to see a largo body of men lay down their arms before a half dozen." "Why did you vota to put a duty on salt?' asked the reporter. "I voted for a duty on both salt and wool, thoutrh I am reallv in favor of both free salt and free wool, I saw that I liae3 the tariff legislation meant legislation in favor of class interests and the revenue features was completely lost sight of. I showed the senate that all our Kansas salt makers wanted was to retain their territory that is, that some dutj' ba put ou salt so that the area they supply might not be encroached upon by for eign salt. "I favored u duty on wool because tho bill proposed putting the duty on woolen goods and I wanted tho Kansas farmers who raised the wool to be treated a? well as the manufacturers. This whole thing was a grab game and I simply did my bet to see that Kansas people were treated as well as the other classes." The senator was 63 years-old Monday, but he bears his age well and looks bet ter and younger than when he last left Topeka. Analysis of Vermont Return. Rutland, Vt, Sept. 11. Returns from all towns in the state show the Republican majority to be 27,:'10, and the plurality 2J,808. Fuller returns will change these figures little. The following is the analysis: Republican, 1894, 12.:J76; l9i, 3.-1,462. Democrats 1KH, 14,:'H); 18t0, 154,313. Republican gains, S,2 t; Democratic loss, 4,063. The senate 13 a Republican unit and the house stands as follows: Republican, I speak of , 733; Democrats, 9; Populists, 1. Three towns made no choice. Candidate For Congress Caught Gambling. Owenbboeo, Ky., Sept. 11. A sensa tion was created here by a raid made on a gambling game in a parlor of the Planters house. Three officers raided the room and the Hon. Lige Seebree of Henderson, Republican candidate for congress, John Shackleford, Ernest Burch. A. Snarks. Theodore Washburn ! and Joku Walters, all well known men. Seebree and Burch pleaded guilty in the city court and were fined, but the other cases were continued till Friday. Doesu't Like Leligious Campaigns. Bay City, Mich., Sept. 11. Congress man Weadock addressed an open letter to Joseph Turner chairman of the Demo cratic congressional committee declining to become a candidate for renomination. j His reasons aro that he prefers to devote j himself to his law practice and that he : does not wish another campaign which he says is to ba fought upou religious Oklahoma Warrants Void. GurnuiE, O. T., Sspt. 11. In the case in the supreme court where in the origi nal provisional government of this city bought school furniture and issued war rants therefor, the court decides the war rants are void, as no city can contract indebtedness legally until an assessment has been made for the collection of taxes. This decision invalidates all warrauts issued by cities aud counties in the Cher okee Strip during the first four months of their existence aud also many war rants issued by all other counties and cities in the territory, aggregating a dead loss of f iOO.OiK) or more to the holders of the warrants. Kztendins; Eranston Shops. Evaxsto.v, Wy., Sept. 11. Prepara tions are now being made by the Union Pacific officials to construct the addition to the shops at this place which was planned before the strike. Several car loads of material have already arrived. It is expected that 100 men will be put to work on the buildings next week. The improvements contemplated will cost bout $10,00!). Saloon Man In Trouble. Beatrice, Neb., Sept. 11. Mandamus proceedings were begun before Judge Babcock against the ma-or and city council to compel them to revoke the saioon license of W. D. Moulton of the Paddock hotel saloon. The proceedings are instituted by A. L. Green, vice pres ident of the Home Protective associa tion of Beatrice. Iowa Pioneer Dead. Masox City, la., Sept. 11. Dennis Bradley McMorrow, a leading citizen and merchant of Cerro Gordo county, died here of softening of the brain. He was a native of Ireland, but had lived in thia country since he was 11 years of age. He was 55 years of age and well known throughout the state. Reduction of Rates Ordered. St. Paul, Sept. 11. The state com mission announced their decision in the celebrated case of Elias Steeuerson against the Northern Pacific railway. The decision orders a general reduction ot rates and a full schedule shall be given with changes of rate for every five miles. Two Tramps Hurt. Springfield, O., Sept. ll.-East-bound freight No. 42 on the Big Four road jumped the track three miles east of here piling up 16 cars rn the wreck. Two tramps stealing a ride were badly hurt, one of them probably fatally. Archbishop Resigns. Quebec, Sept. ll. Cardinal Tascher ean has resigned the archbishopric of Quebec on account of failing health, and Mgr. Begin, coadjutor, will assum9 the work. Wyoming's Xew Adjutant General. Cheyex-e, Sapt 11. Governor Os borne appointed Fred Snannon of Rock tarings adjutant general of the Wyo ming national guards, rice Leopold I psinwi iramicu. CONGRESSMAN HUDSON WITHDRAWS Give as His ISeason That He Cannot Afford to Make the Race. Kansas City. Sapt. 11. Hon. T.J. Hudson publishes a letter giving his reasons for declining to make tho race for congress as a candidate of the Popu lists in the Third Kansas district. In the letter, which was addressed to the chairman of the convention which nom inated him, Congressman Hudson ex plains his pecuniae condition, which he says is the cause of his withdrawal. His property is heavily encumbered and his holdings have rapidly depreciated in value, while his law practice has dwin dled to nothing, owing to his congres sional duties. He says his income as congressman has proven insufficient to meet the demands upou it. A new convention to nominate a can didate will be called for Sept. 27. J. M. Dunsmore, tho late speaker of the Popu list house, is a candidate. Hndson was a Democrat when elected and received the indorsement of both Democrats and Populists. Since then he has gone to the Populists, and now the Democrats have a candidate in the field in the person of W. F. Sapp, and will support him. Republicans confi dently claim the election of Kirkpatrick since Snapp was nominated. They say this condition moved Hudson to withdraw. POPULIST PROPOSITION REJECTED. O'Xell, Democratic Candidate for Congress In Kansas Will Xot Retire. Topeka, Kan., Sept. 11. Prominent Populists submitted a proposition to T. J. O'Neil, Democratic candidate for congress in this district, that if he would withdraw in the iuterest of S. M. Scott, Populist candidate, F. A. Willard, the Populist candidate in the Second disirict, would withdraw in favor of Colonel Moore, the Democratic candidate. Mr. O'Neil said that he would be a candidate until the polls close in November and that he would not withdraw. Curtis. Republican, was elected in this district two years ajr by 2.2x0 majority over -i Democratic and Populist fusion. PREPARING FOR THE CAMPAIGN. National Republican League Executive Committee In Session at Chicago. Chicago. Sept. 11. The executive committee of the National Republican league was in session at the Grand Paci fic. The object of the meeting was to arrange plans for the fall campaign in which the league will take part in all the states in which elections are held. The executive committee consists of one member for each state of the union, but there was by no means a full attend ance. The organization known as the Young Men's Republican league was ad mitted to membership. The other busi ness related to campaign work. Tho committee finish id its work late Monday afternoon. The college club representation was settled for all tinui by the report of the special committee appointed at Denver. At the Denver convention t':e college clubs were reprc tented by a single delegate, who held proxies for half a hundred clubs and it was his vris which decided the place of holding the next convention, giving it to Cleveland. The western delegates who eie iignung ior ues Jnomes were con siderably worked up over the matter and insisted upon some definite rule govern ing the college club. The following wa3 unanimously adopted: "The American Republican College league slnll be entitled to representation m the next national convention of the Republican league by its president and secretary. The 1S93 convention of the collegjfcleague shall elect to the national convention in addition to the above one delegate for each college club represented in its convention by one member or more of said club."' Vacancies on the committee caused by death and removal were filled in several states, the new members being: Nevada, ex-Congressman Bartine; California, Theodore Reichart. "Lilly Whites' Reject Fusion. Dallas, Tex., Sept. 11. The state ex ecutive committee of the reform Repub lican party of Texas, commonly known as "Lilly Whites," was in secret session here. The proposition to fuse with the Populists was rejected almost unani mously. Colonel Haines Declines to Ruu. Fremont, O., Sept. 11. Colonel W. E. Haines has declined the nomination for congress from the ltfth district ten dered him by the Democratic convention held at Sandusky Sept. 4. Irrigation Engineer Elect Officers. Denver, Sept. 11. The American So ciety of Irrigation Engineers is holding its second annual convention in this city. The following officers have been elected: President, James P. Maxwell; vice presi dent, E. M. Boggs; secretary and treas urer, John S. Titcomb; directors, G. W. Andrews. Samuel Fortrier and James D. Schuyler. Ho Had to Work Too Hard. Des Moines, la., Sept. 11. Aaron Lecpsie, aged 13, committed suicide by taking carbolic acid. He was the oldest of a family of six children of Louis Lecpsie, a dairyman, and for three j'ears had driven a milk wagon for his father. He left a note saying he killed himself because he had to work too hard. IMattsmouth Rank Closes. Plattsmouth, Neb., Sept. 11. The Citizens' bank of Plattsmonth closed its doors. The liabilities are about $G7,0(Ki, and the assets $140,000. Nothing will be lost to the depositors or stockholders, aud tho institution will be reorganized aud reopened soon. Distinguished Geriuii!) Irofeor Dead. Berlin, Sept. 1 J .Professor Veinrich Carl Brugsch, the distinguished philolo gist and egyptologist. is dead, aged G.S years. FREE COAL AND TAXED SUGAR. the "Tho Consumer I'ayo the Tax, Say Democrats So See What It Means. Iii considering tho effect- of free coal and a tax upon sugar it must be remem bered that, according to tho Democratio theory, the consumer pays the tax. Our imports of coal in 1892 wero 1,30-1,817 tons, upon which was collect ed a duty of 75 cents per ton, or a total of $1 , 02:j, ( 1 :j in a single year. This is the extent of the relief that would be accorded to the American people by free coal. Our consumption of sugar last year was 4,343,209,500 pounds, which, at an average price of 2 cents per pound, would bo worth $119,438,201. An ad valorem tariff of 40 per cent upon this amount wonld bo $47,775,304. A dif ferential duty of one-eighth cent upon 4,313,209,500 pounds would be $5,429, -012, making a total breakfast tablo tax of $53,204,310. Free coal would thus, according to tho Democratic theory of tho consnmer paying the tax, effect a saving to tho people of SI, 023, CI 3, or 1 cents per capita, while taxed sugar would cost them 53,204,310, or 77 cents for every man, woman aud child in the country. Tho direct loss by such Democratic leg islation would have been 75'J cents for every individual, a total additional burden of $52, 180,703 a year. Protection. S gLjir -4. L S LARGEST MAJORITY EVER GIVEN. Republican Carry Matue by 47,000 Ex Speaker Reed Cets 10,000 Majority. Augl'sta. Me.. Sspt. 11. Hon. J. H. Manley. chairman of the Republican state committee, sent a mesage to Henry D. Cloves at Portland, in which he claimed the state had cone Renublican 1 by a majority of 47,0W) as far as the The nglish Demand Protection. If we may trust the prescience of The Spectator, the English people will be fore long have to face a demand for a return to protectionism, a demand so formidable that for free traders its re sistance will involve "a hard struggle," although their ultimate victory is cer tain. The circumstances upon which this forecast is founded are that among the great mass of the present generation of educated Englishmen thero is no firm grasp of the principle of free trade; that they havo received theiccepted doctrine as an inheritance, have never convinced themselves of its soundness and are be coming skeptical as to the wisdom of re taining it as a practical guide to legis lation. Even some of the newspapers read by intelligent people are giving voice to this skepticism, as is shown by the contemptuous manner in which they recently referred to the annual meeting of theCobden club. 3Ianohebter Guard ian. 'teltMiileroi Koscoe, ills., was killed by poison put in a prescription by a earelesa drag clerk. All tho members of tho next congress are to be elected on Nov. 6. Legisla tures aro to bo chosen in August, Sep tember and November, which will have . tho election of 33 United States sena j tors. If either house becomes Republic an, further bad legislation can be block ed. In tho event of a strong Republican verdict it is probable that even the pres ' ent congress will not succeed in passing ' anything very damaging during the Bhort session that will remain for it. Thero is a feeling tlt tho Republic ans are going to sweep tho country this ' year, and they will if they try. But I here are a few figures which show that it will not do to bo too confident. There aro 350 membexs in tho present house, of whom only 128 aro Republicans. It I will be seen that thero is a great deal to overcome. Tho Democrats expect to hold nearly or quite all of their 120 from tho south. If they hold them all, I they will need to get only 59 more from j 28 northern states to hold a majority, i The Republicans must carry three to one of the northern districts in order to gain control. But as a large number of Democrats in the present house received only small pluralities and as public opinion has un dergone a revolution it is believed that every closo district will go Republican this year if proper attention is given to it. A Democratic loss throughout tho north proportioned to that sustained in special elections in New York and Ohio districts this year to fill vacancies will make the next house strongly Republic an. Besides we expect some gains iu the south. Tho Populists, who have 14 mem bers of tho present house, expect to have at least 40 in tho next. This calcula tion, however, is all iu the air. Popu lism is on tho wane in the country dis tricts sinco the railroad strike, and our advices from Kansas, Nebraska and tho Dakotas are that the Republicans are likely to gain two-thirds of all that the Populists lore. In the large cities, how ever, the Populists now seem likely to win the striking labor vote from the Democrats. This may bo contemplated with serenity, because the change will only be to another alias. It is only when they win votes from the Republic ans that the country is endangered. Should they have 40 members, mostly won from the Republicans, they would have the balance of power in the next house, and in case the presidential elec tion should be thrown into tho house the situation would be at least disquieting. Those senators whose terms expire with the present congress are as follows: Morgan of Alabama, D. ; Berry of Arkansas, D. ; Wolcott of Colorado, R. ; Higgins of Delaware, R.; Colquitt of Georgia, D. ; Shoup of Idaho, R. ; Cul lom of Illinois, R. ; Gear of Iowa, R. ; Martin of Kansas, D. ; Lindsay of Ken tucky, D. ; Caffery of Louisiana, D.; Frye of Maine, R. ; Hoar of Massachu setts, R. ; McMillan of Michigan, R.; Washburn of Minnesota, R. ; Walthall of Mississippi, D. ; Power of Montana, R. ; vacancy to be filled; Mauderson of Nebraska, R. ; Chandler of New Hamp shire, R. ; McPhersou of New Jersey, D. ; Ransom of North Carolina, D. ; Dolph of Oregon, R. ; Dixon of Rhode Island, R. ; Butler of South Carolina, D. ; Petti grew of South Dakota, R. ; Harris of Tennessee. D. ; Coke of Texas, D. ; Hun ton of Virginia, D. ; vacancy in Wash ington; Camden of West Virginia, D. ; Carey of Wyoming, R. ; vacancy to bo filled. Hero aro 14 Democrats and 10 Repub licans, with three vacancies in states now partly represented by Republicans. Rhode Island has already elected a Re publican successor to Mr. Dixon, and Oregon has chosen a legislature which will re-elect Mr. Dolph. Glancing over tho list, not a seat now held bj- a Repnb licalL looks shaky, and on the contrary thero is reason for believing that all the vacancies will be filled by Republic ans, and tliat protectionists, if not Re publicans, are likely to come from Ala bama, New. Jersey and West Virginia, with tho possibility of one from Ten nessee. But in any event the seuate will be close, and the Populists now there will continue to receive attention far beyond their meritauuless they improve by experience. The obvious lesson of the foregoing facts for Republicans to observe is that wo must work to win. It is important to look after all the close districts, south as well as north. It is a mistake to treat tho south or even our large cities as for eign countries or hopeless fields. Every candidate who will not declare for ade quate and impartial protection should be opposed, and if he is opposed vigorously thero will bo a good many surprises. Another important lesson of tho hour is harmony. Men who arc Republicans in the main sliould be wholly so this year. It was third partyisui and side issues which gave the country to tho Democracy in 1892, aud what a fearful price the people havo paid for it ! Re publicans will never join any other par ty so long as the country or the pros perity of the people is in danger. There fore the few who havo undertaken to "smash tho Republican party" in order to absorb it should first smash the Dem ocrats, the Populists, the anarchists and every other element which, through combination with the others, is a na tional menace. The people have been brought near enough to danger this year so that they will have little patience with those who make diversions when all good men should stand in line. Let all the new hopes go until we have made freedom, peace and prosperity secure. Wheat Crop Folly Up to Expectation. Comptroller Annual Report Arizona People Opposing Removal of Apaches. Letter Carriers Getting Back Pay Oold Reserve Growing Larger. Washington, Sept. 10. The report of the statistician of the department of agriculture for the month of September shows a decline in the condition of corn to 63.4 from filLl in the month of August and 95 in the month of July. This is a decline of 5.7 points from August and 51.6 from the July condition. The change is marked in nearly all the great corn states. The present condition is 75 in Kentucky, 70 in Ohio, 55 in Michigan, b0 in Indiana and 7N in Illinois, Til in Wisconsin, CO in Minnesota, 40 in Iowa, 50 in Missouri, 45 in Kansas, 15 in Ne braska and 16 in South Dakota. Inmost of the southern states the condition has risen and a good crop is certain. Corn Cut Up Foe, Fodder. In addition to the unfavorable pros pects arising from the low condition of the growing crops, reports from eight states, viz: Indiana, Illinois, Wiscon sin, Iowa, Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, and South Dakota, in response to special iuquiry, show that out of an aggregate of 4i,874,9S8 acres planted in these states, there have been cut up for fodder or abandoned 15.50b,000 acres, or "8 per cent, which is a little over 20 per cent of the entire area planted in the country. The percentage of that cut up or aban doned by states reporting is as follows: Indiana, .06; Illinois, 10; Wisconsin, 21; Iowa, oA; Missouri, K: Kansas, ft I; Ne braska, M; South Dakota, 81. The condition of wheat, considering both winter and spring varieties, when harvested was 83.7, against 74.0 last year and 85.3 in 1892. The reported conditions from the cor respondents for the principal wheat growing states are as follows: Ohio, Ht'2; Michigan, 1)1; Indiana, 103; Illinois, 101; Wisconsin, 92; Minnesota, 85; Iowa, 92; Missouri, 91; Kansas, 58; Nebraska, 40; South Dakota, !2; North Dakota, 74; California, c8; Oregon, 88; Washington, 67. In the east, New York, 86; Pennsyl vania, 91; Maryland, 98; Virginia re ports 78; Tennessee, 78; West Virginia, 93; Kentucky, 92; Texas, 92. In the principal wheat states there has been considerable improvement in conditions of July reports in parts of wheat region. The crop is fully up to expectation and in other parts the yield has exceeded ex pectation. The average condition of eats reported at 77.8, against 76.5 August, 77.7 on July 1 and 87 on June 1. a ne returns lor rye snow an average condition of 86.9, against 82 a year ago. The condition of barley has risen nearly 2 points during the month, the Septem ber average standing at 71.5, against 69.8 in August. There is a decline in Sep tember condition of buckwheat of 12 points from that of August, the general average being 69.2, against 77.5 last year. The area under clover seed is reported at 71.9 of that for 18V3. The condition is given at 69.2, which is much below the average, thus indicating a very short crop. Comptroller! Annual Report. Washington-, Sept. 11. The annual report of the comptroller of the currency has been made public. It is a record of the work of the comptrollers office aud shows the total number of accounts, claims and cases settled during the fiscal year ending June 30 last was 33, 165, in volving $280,602,002. By comparing the work of this office for the past three fiscal years, an increase in volume of business since 1891 in round numbers of $104,000,000 is shown, with an increase in the last fiscal year of $74,000,000. Letter Carriers Getting Rack Pay. Washington. Sept. 11. The claims of letter carriers for back pav for which judgments were rendered by the court of claims and for which appropriations were made in the last deficiency bills, are being paid at the treasury. The vast majoirity of these claims, however, are etui pending before the court of claims, but it is expected when the court meet3 again, Oct. 22, judgments in those pend ing will be quickly rendered, based on the decisions in former cases. ment of domestic manufactures, includ ing those from wool, which was rejected by the king as hostile to English inter ests, for in her colonial policy England was always selfish and cruel a sow that devoured her own litter. -'Oh, For a Dinner Pall! There are a good many men who wonld like to pay the "robber tariff" on a dinner pail if they only had use for the pail. Bnt this year those who are fortunate enough to havo dinner have ample time to eat it at home. Canton (O.) Repository. TELEGRAPH NEWS IN PARAGRAPHS. Burlington Baptist association met at Fairfield, la. Colonel H. C. Cross was buried with honors at Emporia, Kan. Several hotels at Emporia, Kan., were raided for selling liquor. Two men were killed and three injured by a wreck in the Hoosac Tunnel. To a family at Xew Orleans has been born a babe weighing only nine ounces. Ananticrime vigilance committee has been orgauized in the Sand Hills country of Nebraska. EdShuey of Logansport, Iud., eloped with his sweetheart and took her mother along. The title of the Black Bob Indian lands in Johnson county, Kausas, is nearing set tlement. By order of Archbishop Elder, special prayers were said in all Catholic churches of the Cincinnati diocese for rain. The remains of Rev. C. S. H. Dunn, who died in England, have been brought back to Bloomington, Ills., for burial. Senator Mill- in a speech at Crcokett, Tex., bitterly sailed Populism aud de fended the courstt of the Democratic oartv. What is REPORT OF THE CONDITION Caatoria is Dr. Sauiucl Pitcher's prescription for Infants and Children. It contains neither Opium, Morphine nor other Narcotic substance, it is a harmless substitute for Paregoric, Drops, Soothing: Syrups, and Castor OU. It is Pleasant. Its guarautco is thirty years' use by Millions of Mothers. Castoria destroys Worms and allays feverishncss. Castoria prevents vomitinp Sour Curd cures Diarrhoea ami Wind Colic. Castoria reUeye teething troubles, cures constipation and flatulency. Castoria assimilates the food, regulates the stomach and bowels, giving healthy and natural sleep. Cas toria is the Children's Panacea the Mother's Friend. Castoria. OF THE Columbus State Bank, A.T COLXJ3IMFJs, In the Stale of Xrbi-usktt, at the close of HKSOUItCES. Loans and (lincountrt OvenlraflH. ttfcureti nnil uiiht-imsl Other Murk, Im:nIh. ami inortjpw Due from National Itank Hanking IkiUm, fnniitnrv and ti slurp Check anil nthfr rasa it!iv . .. . Itills of other Hanks Fractional jKiier currency, uickele, umlcentrt ". SlH-cie Total. . M7,ttV 1 4:!,:!7i .v.i M.IHll tut 7,r-x! u till tkJ z,wr so 2IS.&M .V. "Castoria Is aa exccileat maiL-in? to- .Ml dren. Slothers liave repeatedly told iuo ot iu: good effect upon their chiUrea." Dx. O. C. OSGOOD, Lowel!, Mass. Castoria is the best remedy for children of which I am acquainted. I hopo the tlxy is i.ut fur distant trhen mothers will consider the rejl interest of their children, and us CostorU i:i atead of the various quack nostrunu which aro destroying their loved ones, by forcing opium, morphine, soothing syrup and other hurtful agents down their throats, thereby sending them to premature graves." Do. J. F. Kixciieloe, Conway, Ark. Castoria. " Castoria is so well adapted tochildrra that I r..i.timicnd it as superior toany preacriptioa ksoi u to ll!l" TT. A. Archer, M. D., Ill So. Oxford St., L'rooklyn. N. Y. " Our physicians ia tlij children's depart ntcu: liuo sioLcn highly of their txpari-t-uct in their outside practice with Castoria, and although we only have among our imd.cal supplies what is known as regular products, yet wo aro freo to confess that tha menu of Castoria lias won us to look with favor ujou it." United Iloai'irat. a.nd Disruiauur, llostoa, . Ai.ur.it O. Sairu. iV.. The Centaar Company. Ti Murray Street, New Tork City. CUS.U.RKCHKK. LKOl'OLDJdCCKI. Krfluhliehed ls7t. 11. F.J. 1IOCKKNUFKOKU 1.81UHKKNSF.N. I.IBIUTIF.s. in .$ S3.000 00 . a.sir. iu . 40.1W4 7tJ .. IH..32 51 .. 71.5.1 HI ..42IH.S-.M .Ti Capital tock wiid unaivitieil prohtx Individual deposits Hiibject to check Demand certificates of deposit Time certificate of deposit Total State of Xkkkska, ) County of Flat te S!: 1, M. Hnnrer. caMiier of the above-named bank, ito colemtily (.wear that tho above ntnte nient m trno to the best of my knowledge and i, . -. . M- HRL'ooek, Cashier. SnlKHcriiM-d and sworn to l-fore me this stli day of Septemlter, 1841. II. F.J. HOCKKNBKKOKR. Notary lublic. BECHER, JEGGI & CO., REAL - ESTATE - LOANS - INSURANCE, -.xi.cL IE3ea,l Sstate. COLUMBUS, NEBRASKA. FAHMSat lowest rates, of iutere-t, on short or Ions time, in nmoun MOXF.Y TO LOAN ON to&uitatmlicnnt. HONDEI) AIWIKACTKKS OFTlTld: tonllrenleritnteinl'lattecounty. .iJr."1 -,fc LhA,',NJ lrjSUItNCF. COM PAN IKS of the World, our farm policies a the niit liberal in ;. IM.MHadjuHteil.and prompt!) paid i,t tl.Uotlice. Notary Public n!wa in office. Farm and city property for sale. of l.wfJ0neC,i"UHofforeiKn in,",r'"in-'s '" "''I tdMimehip ticket to and from all par r.uroiM. lamc'M-tf STATEMKXT OF THE CU.XIHTIOX OF THE- Commercial - Bank At Coin minis, hi the State of Xebrnssa, at the clone of bushiest Aiujiist HI, W.H. KKSOUItCK-S. I .nans and Discounts 5 Otcnlmftx. Hfured and unsecured... Due from National lianka Hanking House, riirnitnrp and fix tures ( urrent exM'nei:ind taxes paid Other real estate Checks and other cash items Hills of other banks Fractional paper currency, nickels, and cents Specie Ic;al-tenilcr notes Total lii,SiU Ti l.t'xW SI tW.ttOl 2.". 11, W 08 :t.oir. 40 Ml 27 10 8.7 2,:em u) 1W 11 :i,07S 15 -,7I0 U .$210,1113 W MABII.ITIF.S. NOTICK OF SPKCIAL KLKCTION. No'lceis hereby ciwn to the legal voter, of the town ol Columbus, In the county o! Platte and State of Nebraska, that :i special election will be held In and for said t w:i of Columbus at the town liali in said town on tbestli d.iv ot October, A. 1. IflU, for Hie purpose of voting mi the following proposit'ou to wit Shall the board or Mipervior.s of the county of Platte, in the slate of "Vbrn.ka. Issue the coupon bonds or s.iiii town of Columbus in said county of I'latle to Hie amount of sixteen thousand do hirs to the ('.Iiiiiilms Power and Irrigation comiiaiiy. of Columbus. Nebraska. corporation diilv oica-iied and existing under ' and by virtue or tbe laws of th Male of Ne- bntska, toa:d in the construction of a ea al 101 ii itt.iiiou mm wiurr power purMses. siaiil cuiloii liondsto be issued In sliai-i of lie hun dred dollars each, to be made pavnble to the I oltmihiis Power and Irrgalion companv. or Co iu:ihiis. Nebraska, or order, to be dated tlieso-oiiil JayoIJutiuaiy, A. !.. !-;;. and ti Capital Stock paid in Undivided profits Individual deposits Mibject to check. Demand certificates of deposit Time certificates of deposit 10.000 CO iVW.1 72 41.416 II i;,.ri xs 2,t5iM ::.i Opposing the lteraoval of Apaches. Washington, Sapr. 11. Ex-Governor Znlick of Arizona is in the city und has a letter to the president vigorously op. posing the removal of Chief Qeronimo and his Apaches from barracks in Alabama, now confined, to their tion in Arizona. Mount Vernon where they are former reserva- Total $210,'.'l:l 40 State of Nkbr ska, a County of Platte, 8s- I, Clark (Iray. cashier of the almrc-nanicd bank, do solemnly swear that alxive statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. Cl.uiK (iiiAY, Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before mo this 4th day of September, lh'.U. C. A. Nf.wjun, Notary Public. My commission expires May 4, l'.KX). C. k. NEWMAN. Gold Reserve Growing Larger. Washington, Sept. 11. At the close of business today the cash balance was $127,b40,16, of which $56,020, 7(f repre sented the,gold reserve. WEST VIRGINIA FOR PROTECTION. Deliver and Itlo Grande Income. Denver, Sept. 11. The annual report of the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad company for the fiscal year ended June 80 last, just issued, shows income from all sources of T,4hti,;i4:i, a decrease of 2,8t5,8S7 compared with the previous year. The directors are of the opinion that there are evidence of improvement in traffic and earnings and they look with some confidence to the fnture for results much more satisfactory than those now submitted. Wyoming CongresatlonalUts. Sheridan, Sept. 11. The state asso ciation of Congregational churches will hold its tdinual meeting at Big Horn Wednesday and Thursday. All the Con gregational ministers in the state are ex pected to be in attendance. Mine Inspector Dead. Pierre, S. D., Sept. 11. The governor appointed Sampson Jeffries of Lead City, vice president of the Miners' union, in spector of mines, to fill the unexpired term of W. S. O'tJrien, resigned. .Success of an Indian Preacher. Weston, Neb., Sept. 11. Rev. Mr. Matthews, the noted Indian preacher closed a very interesting series of revival meetings at the Methodigt church, three Hundred Years Ago This Policy Was Born on Virginia Soil. Tho question of protection for wool and manufactures thereof seems to have occupied tho attention of tho lawmakers in tho American colonies in the very be ginning of i.heir history. As early as 1G09 tho colonists of Jamestown, Va., were provided with sheep, which did not increase very rapidly in consequence of their destruction by wolves, so that in 1648, 39 years after their first intro duction, tho number of sheep in tho whole colony of Virginia was only 8,000. The first evidence of government protection for wool was in an enactment passed in 1657, setting forth that no sheep be transported out of the colony except upon such penalties as may be thought fit by the governor and the council, and in 1662 Virginia, by a stat ute, not only prohibited the exporta tion of wool, but offered a bounty as on encouragement to the raising of sheep and the establishment of woolen manu factures by offering five pounds of to bacco (at that time Virginia currency) for every yard of woolen cloth made iii the colony. Thus protection was born on Virginia soil. The principle of protection to American industries was again recog nized in 1664, when, with a view to di versifying industries, tho general assem bly of Virginia, at the public expense, established in each county looms for weavers. In 1668 a law was passed for the purpose of better converting wool, flax and hemp into clothing. The com missioners of the county courts were given authority to build houses for the instruction of poor children in the art of spinning aud weaving. And Jo further promote these objects laws were enacted in 1682 imposing heavy penalties upon the exportation of wool, and for the encouragement of the working up of wool into cloth a bounty of six pounds of tobacco was provided for every person making a yard of woolen cloth, or linsey woolsey, three fourths of a yard wide, and for every dozen pairs of men's or women's woolen or worsted hose a bounty of 12 pounds of tobacco was offered. The price of wool was fixed at 8 pence per pound for fleeces, washed before shearing. In 1687 Virginia passed an act for the encourage REE - ESTATE .AN!). ITsTSUPTAlNrCTC. WEN iiriittiN you WW NING or TORNADO want FIRE, LIGHT- insurance on city and farm property; if you want an ACCIDENT POLICY; if you want to buy or sell farm or city property; if you want bargains in real estate, call at the Real Estate and Insurance Agency, I Door East of First National Bank. COLUMBUS, NEBRASKA. 19jnl-y EstaValistxecl 1858. A aisfbanacr, C. L. STILLMAN, Ph. G., Mc- Go to the old reliable Drug Storo for Pure Drugs, Chemicals, Medicines, Paints, Oils, Glass and Wall Paper. A. Full Line of Clieap and Fin Grade Stationery, Perfumery, Toilet Articles, Brushes i Kinds. "Prescriptions accurately com pounded at all hours, day and night. Iimiiih du and paraMt twenty vi-ars from ' tiit'ctitte tliereot but icdoenitiMf at any time' after ten ears from tlu date thereof "at the I option and upon the eall of ilie proper ollit'ep. of said county of Plalte. imtl to hear interest irom date t hereof at the rate ofjix percent per I .iiimiiii payable seinUiiinii.illy on the sesmid nay oi.iuiy ami iiiosecmni iav of .lauiciry or eaeli ear i.pon inieret coupons thert-io at tached, both principal and iuterou pavnhtc at tlieilsrtilaser.ry of the slate of Nebraska in the cll of Xeiv York, state of Xeu ork. Snide nal to commence and receive its mii ply ol water from the Loup river at or near section seventeen iu township seventeen. north of rane three west of the sixth princi pal ineriJ an, and to ruu tliei. in a north, easterly direction to a point at or near the southeast corner of the southwest ijiurter "f section twenty-seven in township eighteen north otniui;e two west of the sith principal meridian, thence in an easterly direction and terminating at or near the southeast corner of section one in township seventeen north of ratine one east of the sixth principal meridian in said town of Columbus. Said canal to he not less than fifteen feet in width on tiie bot tom and to he built am! completed bv said j iuiiiuoiis rower ami irrigation coiiip.ii am: ready for operation by "lie first day of Novem ber, A. 1, IH'JT. All of said coupon bonds to be executed and registered as by law provide I and immediate I alter the same hall liavw been registered tnev sha'l be delivered l. the county treasurer of said county of l'latte lo be held in trust for delivery to the said Columbus Power and Irri gation company, its uceesors and assigns, iu installments as follows and under the follow ing conditions. o-wit: On the presentation to said trustee of a eertitlcate signed by the engineer iu charge of the construction ot said canal and signed also by the supervisor of said town of Columbus sett ng forth that one or more miles of said canal bus been completed strictly according to tiie pl.ms and specilh-i-t ions adopted for the construction of the same then shall the slid trustee be iiuthoried and required to deliver to the proper oltlcers ol said Columbus Tower and Irrigation compan the said coupon bonds to the amount and ex tent of one thousand dollars for each and every mile ofthe said canal so completed and cer 1- hed to :.s aforesaid, provided howc cr. Mi.it said coupon bonds to the amount or three thousand dollars shall be retained by said trustee until a certificate be presented signed as aforesaid showing the entire completion of said canal, whereupon said coupon bomii so withheld shall be delivered by said trustee to said Columbus Power and Irrigation c pany. Ami .shall Ih-' said board of supervisors of said county of Plalte cause to be levied on Un taxable property of said town of Columbus an annual tax sufll lent for the payment. f the interest on said coupon bonds as it becomes lue and shall the said board of supervisors an n it ally cause to be levied on the taxable prop- eriv 01 saiu town 01 loiuiiiiiiis an annual tax sufficient to pay five percent of the princicipal of said coupon bonds and at tin-tax levy pre ceding the maturity of said coupon bonds shall the said board of supervisors cause to he levied upon the taxable property of said town of Columbus an amount of tax siiliicient to pay the pi incipa! and interest due on said coupon IH1UIIS The form In which this proposition shall he submitted shall be by official ballots prepared for .said election by the coirny clerk 01 said county of Platte upon which said ballots shall he printed the words. "Shad coupon bonds be issued to aid in tlieconstructlo of a canal for irrigation and water power purposes and shall taxes be levied on the taxable property of the town of Columbus, in the county cf l'latte, and state or Nebraska, siilliclnit to pay the princi pal and interest ol said coupon bonds"-' -Yes." -No." And all ballots of legal vol ess cast at said election containing the above proposition iu the form of .said official ballot w.th an X uark following the word -yes" upon said otll cial ballots shall be counted in favor or tin issuance ot said coupon bonds and the lcy of said taxts in payment of the principal .-unl in terest iliereof ; ami all ballots of legal oters ca t at said election containing the above proposition in the form of said otlicial ballots with an X mark following the word "no" upon said official ballots shall he counted ami con sidered as against the issuance of said coupon bonds and the levy of said taxes iu payment ol the principal and interest thereof. And if two-thirds of the ballots cast at raid election shall be in favor of the issuance of said coupon bonds and Iho levy of said taxes in p-iyment of the priucinal aud interest therenr then the said proposition shall be de clared adopted, otherwise it shall be declarer lost. At said election the polls shall be opened at eight o'clock in the forenoon and close at six o'clock in tiie afternoon of the said Mil day of October. A. !.. IitU, and said election be other wise duly conducted In manner and form as provided by law. By order of the board ol siiprrvi'ors of tiie count) of Platte, iu the state or Nebraska, Ibis Ith day ol .September. A. I . IHDI. NlK!s Ol.SOJf, Attest Cbairiu-iii. ;. W. Phillips. Cou .tj i erk. 'jiti J. B. D E L S M A N Will Illustrate To you the ad vantage of buying your GROCERIES From him. If a gpletulitl stock and low prices cut any liijiire, you will boHatidtieil. THE FINEST FLOUR Always on hand. :o: 1 1 h; stock of Dry (roods Is laro, well selected and every thin; you want will bo found in stock at low Injures. :o: 2?" Country produce a spe cialty, and always taken at cash prices. All goods deliv ered free. '1Y1p.ioii No. 22. HUGH HUGHES fan furnish you with the BKST LnmliBr, LatH8 SMngles, Doors, WINDOWS, ULIXDS, LIME, Etc., and everything kept in the LUMBER LINE. South of U. Nebraska. P. R. R. Depot, Columbus, 10wa-lyr UNDERTAKING ! a jii 3T"FamiIy and special attention, we will do the rest. stock receipts given Call and see us and THIRTEENTH ST. COLUMBUS, 12feplta NEBRASKA. English Spavin Liniment removes all hard, soft or calloused lumps and blem ishes from horses, Blood Spavin, Curbs, Splints, King Bono, Sweeney, Stifles Sprains, Sore and Swollen Throat. Coughs, etc. Save $."0 by use of one bottle. Warranted the most wonderful Blemish Cure ever known. Sold by C. B. Stillman. druggist. 2Rnovlyr Bring your orders for job-work to this office. Satisfaction guaranteed, and work promptly done, as agreed upon. CAISKY ALL. KINDS OK Burial (jooris, Do Embalming Conduct Funerals. JSIIavo the linet Hearse in tho county. FRED. W. HERRICK, ('0hfe-;' Columbus, Neb. PPYCLAS $3SHOEho- g w 'L' THE BKST. SQUCAKIN& AnJ other specialties for Gentlemen. Ladlee. Bojt and Kisses are Xhm Best in tht Wtrhf. See detcrlptlre adTertts. teent which appears la tbla Paper. Take so Satottcte. InsUt oa haTinir W. .- DOUGLAS SHOES. with name mad orio stamped oa bottom. Sold by GtRIFFEjST & G-ray t t i A i '44m
