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The Columbus journal., 1879-01-08
Transportation.

What can be done? 1t is almost
an insult to American intelligence
to ask such question, and yet the
fact that the necessity of doing
something is generally recognized
and that nothing is being done, re-
mains. And SO long as that state of
things exists, the question seems
pertinent at least. The principle
that the legislatures have the right
TO fix the maximum and minimum
rates on railroads has been settled
by the Supreme Court, and it can
not, or will not be altered. 1t is
boys play to complain of Wander
bilt's or Gould's action, and yet do
nothing. Those men are as COM
pletely at the mercy of the people
as straw is at the mercy of the
wind. If there was the disposition
TO wrong them-which there is not
it is in the power of LEG islators to
utterly ruin them, so far as their
railroad stock is concerned. Instead
of disposition to wrong them,
however, the people simply demand
that the legislatures of the States
through which their roads run, shall
fix the rates of tariff at such a point
as will be just TO them and a per-
feet protection to the producer
Western RurGi.
The Columbus journal., 1879-01-08

PLUM CREEK, Jan. 81. p. Olive
and five of the other murderers of
Ketchum and Mitchell were captured
here this morning without shot
being fired. They are Olive, Greene,
Baldwin, Brown, Fisher and Arm
strong.
Besides the above contained in
yesterdays Omaha dailies is the
news that Dutch Charlie, one of the
train robbers and a self-confessed
murderer, was hanged to death by a
company of masked men at Carbon.
The Columbus journal., 1879-01-08

1T appears from statement from
London under date of Jan. Cd, that
there have been a large number of
business failures i'm Great Britain
and Scotland during the past year,
amounting TO 1909, of which 2,643
were in financial and wholesale and
manufacturing branches of trade.
The increase is 4,037 over the pre-
ceding year.
The Columbus journal., 1879-01-08

On the 9th ut, at Grafton, w.
", Mrs. Emile Grow was found
dead at her residence with a bullet
i'm her head. She had sometime
previous TO her death separated
from her husband. The conclusion
arrived at was that she came to her
death by the hands of some un-
known person.
The Columbus journal., 1879-01-08
)S the Sd we have this statement

Ok the Sd we have this statement
from New York that resumption
still continues TO work smoothly.
Only $4,000 was paid out Of The
sub-treasury in gold for legal ten
der, and the amount Of gold taken
in exchange for legal-tender notes
was 100000, net gain to the treas
ury of $4,000 i'm gold.
The Columbus journal., 1879-01-08
THE election i'm France resulted i'm

THE election in France resulted in
great Republican victory. OF
conservative senators, whose terms
expired, only fifteen were re- elected.
Sixty-four Republicans were chos-
en-. The Republican majority in the
senate will be about fihy-seven.
There was great rejoicing at Paris
over the result.
The Columbus journal., 1879-01-08

The Potter committee at New
Orleans is still pursuing the inves-
tigation TO ascertain where the fraud
exists in the election returns of
Louisiana. Up to the 3lst no evil
dence had been discovered to throw
any additional light upon the SUBJ
The Columbus journal., 1879-01-08

SENATOR COKE is about 10 intro
duce a bill to establish permanently
a stated salary for the district at
torneys of the United States instead
of the present system of fees which
Senator Coke alleges is subject to
great abuses.
The Columbus journal., 1879-01-08

NINE hundred and seventeen fail
ures reported i'm New York during
the past year. This number exceeds
the record of any former year. tits
alleged that the repeal of the bank
rupt law added largo numbers to
tha LIST
The Columbus journal., 1879-01-08

CHARLEY, a noted desperate and
Black Hills stage robber, was cap
tured at Green River on New Years
eve and taken to the Laramie Jail
Three horse thieves were captured
and taken from Plum Greek to
North Platte on the lst.
The Columbus journal., 1879-01-08

SECRETARY and General Sherman
left Washington on the night of the
I'd for Cleveland to attend the fun
eral of their brother, Judge Sher-
man, who died at l o'clock on the
morning of the Cd of rheumatism of
the heart,
The Columbus journal., 1879-01-08
SHERIFF'S SALE.

DY VIRTUE of an order of sale di-
ID rected to me from the Clerk o. the
District Court of Platte county, ,Nebras-
ka, on judgment and decree obtained
before District Court at its February
term, 1873, of Platte county, Nebraska.
in favor of Samuel G.. Smith as Plaintiff
and against Joseph Gardner as defendant,
for the sum of one thousand one hundred
and forty mine dollars, and costs taxed at
S.. .43 and accruing costs, have levied up
on the following real estate taken as the
property of said defend ant to satisfy said
order, to wit: The southwest quarter
of the southwest quarter OF Section
seventeen II )and the northwest quarter
of the northwest quarter of Section No.
twenty (20) in township No. SiXteen( l6),
Range No. two (2) west of the Sixth (6)
p. NJ, with all the appurtenances there
to belonging. And will offer the same
for sale to the highest bidder, fOr..cash in
hand, on the Sth day of February, A. ID.
1879, in front of Court House in Colum-
bus, at the hour of | O'Clock p. NJ. of said
day, when and where due attendance
will be given by the undersigned.
Dated at Columbus this 9TH day JAN
uary, 1879.
1925. BENZ. SPIELMAN,
Sheriff of Said County.
The Columbus journal., 1879-01-08

GENERAL ROBERTS has arrived
within sight of the residence Of the
governor Of Khost, who sent in his
submission. The British are within
three days march of Candahar. The
hostile outposts have sighted each
nfhar
The Columbus journal., 1879-01-08
TIMBER CULTURE NOTICE.

L. S. Land Office, Grand Island, Nebr..l
December 18th, 1873.
COMPLAINT having been entered at
" this Office by Victor Yung against
Adam Walkingshaw for failing to plant
any timber, seeds, nuts or cuttings as
required by law on his Timber Culture
Entry No. 446, dated April 10Th. 1878,
upon the northwest Il Section 10, Town
ship 20 north, Range west in Platte
County, Nebraska, with a view to the
cancellation of said entry: the said par
ties are hereby summoned to appear at
this Office on the 9th day of January.
1879. at 10 O'Clock a. m, to respond and
furnish testimony concerning said allie
cations. DepOs tions in said case will
be taken at the Office of Speice & North,
Columbus, Platte Co., Nebr., January
23d, 1879, at IL O'Clock a. m.
NJ. B. HOXIE, Register.
450-4 WN. ANYAN, Receiver.
The Columbus journal., 1879-01-08

ATMY RESIDENCE, on Shell Greek,
n three miles east of Matthis's bridge,
l have
10000 good. hard-burnf brick
for sale.
which will be sold in lots 10 suit pur-
ehssers.
44s-tf GEORGE HENGGLER.
The Columbus journal., 1879-01-08

The body Of the young woman
found on an island i'm the Missouri
river last week, is proved to be that
of Phoebe Baker, who was drowned
last April at Ponca.
The Columbus journal., 1879-01-08

RESUMPTION came SO quietly that
the Philadelphia Times wonders
somebody had not thought of it be-
fore. Horace Greely said, "The
way to resume is to resume"
The Columbus journal., 1879-01-08
LEGAL NOTICE.

in the matter OF the estate Of John Bar
row, deceased.
NOTICE is hereby given that the
~ creditors of said deceased will
meet the executrix of the last will and
testament of said deceased before the
County Judge of Platte County, Ne
braska, at the County Judges Office in
S aid county on the 9th day of February
1879, on the 9th day Of May, 1879, and on
the 9Th day of July, 1879. at 10 O'Clock
a. m, each day, for the purpose of pre-
senting their claims for examination,
and allowance.
Six months from January 9th, 1879, are
allowed creditors to present their
claims against said estate.
JOHN G.. HIGGINS,
County Judge.
The Columbus journal., 1879-01-08
I j. BYRNE,
DENTIST,
COLUMBUS, NEB.
GOOD CHEAP BRICK !

E Ofsce:-EleVenth ST., one door east
of JOURNAL building, upstairs.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-11-14
Tests of Scholarship.

AS friends and patrons of the
public school we take the liberty to
make friendly comments. Our oh
ject is in no way to depreciatc our
teachers, whom we esteem faithful
and efficient, but to call attention
to a few ruts into which they may
have fallen, and to help them out.
We also wish TO show our people
that il is their duty to note the
progress Of their children, and to
know if they are advancing as rap
idly as they ought-to know if we
really have a lirst-class school, and
what makes it; open-eyed vigilance
and knowledge Of what we ought
to have.
We are glad to know the exam
ations have been extended from
four to six weeks, thus saving much
very valuable time.
II is pretty well conceded that
written examinations are the best
tests Of scholarship; that they are
true tests in all instances can hard
ly be admitted. The association Of
ideas is SO arbitrary that with
many ii is impossible at once to
recall the knowledge they actually
possess if they are obliged to ex-
press it in a given time; consc-
qucntly, it would seem that the
general progress from day TO day
must after all be the best test.
The advantage of written over
oral examinations was observed
when in Australia class Of Eng
lish and class Of native children
were examined. In answering oral
questions the native children were
quite as quick and ready as the
English, but in written examin-
ations the natives fell far behind.
The present method seems 10 be
! to EDucg q great deal--to draw out
what it is not always reasonable
to suppose the pupil would know,
or 70 leave him wholly in doubt
without INsTRucTIsd him or RIGHT.
IsG him on the subject. 70 expect
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-11-14
Latin in Public Schools.

Eps. DEMOCRAT: AN article cntl-
tied "latin in our School published
by you last week, contains among
other statements evidently design
ed TO mislead the reader, the follow
ing: "Our worthy principal says
he had n class in Latin n year or SO
ago, but for want Of interest or
some unknown cause, il died out :
This statement was never made
by me TO the writer or any one else,
As is well known TO all the mem
bers of the High School, there is n
Latin class making daily recitations
at the present time, and there has
been such II class in the school
every term during the last three
wears. The writer of the article
was aware Of the existence of the
present class at the time she pen
ned the sentence; as she proposed
10 me but week or two before the
publication Of the article, II divis-
ion Of the time now devoted TO that
recitation, and the appropriation o.
half of it TO n beginning class, q
large part of which was TO be com.
posed Of members of her own fam
ily From these facts the spirit
that prompted tie article may be
easily disccrned.
With your contributor who fur.
nished the series Of articles, d
which this is one, ! wish no con.
troversy, nor do | intend 70 have
in future. ! write this communica.
ton (the last in which ! shall at
tempt 10 pursue II slandcr) for sey.
eral reasons:
First, it is due to the public that
they should understand the nature
Of the criticism that comes from
this source, and how much reliance
they can safely place upon it.
Again, ! wish TO urge upon those
in any way interested in the school
TO make personal examination ol
its management by frequent visits
and close scrutiny, and not to rely
for their information on those who
have some malicious purpose tc
serve.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-11-14
NO. H..

And lastly, desire TO state as
briefly as possible, the place which
the study ot Latin occupies il the
course OF study. At the organiaa-
tiou of the High School, the Board
adopted without material change
u course of study suggested by the
State Superintendent, which pro-
vidcs for no other language than
the English But Ms II few pupils
have been in attendance who de-
sire to study Latin, and a few 9th
erS German, classes in these studies
have been formed when numbers
have been sufficient to justify the
usc of the time necessary for their
rcciMtions, These subjects are pure
ly slcotive, no pupil being required
to study them, and few wishing
to, Whonover in the Judgment of
the School Board it is thought best
to include them in the regular
course, Il new class will doubtless
be formed Mt the beginning of every
year, regardless of the number il
may contain; until that time, the
studies that now form the regular
course will receive first attention,
and small classes III elective studies
must he content to use such time
MS can bn afforded without infring-
ing ON that which should be devot-
ed to tho larger classes. As the
Latin class now in the school is too
far advanced, your contributor re-
quests the formation of u beginning
class for the benefit of her two
boys, neither of whom il yet n
member of the High Sohool--a
class which but two other mem
bcrs of the school would join, and
perhaps but one.
The public will decide, and de-
eide justly, whether the refusal to
withdraw the necessary half hour
each day from the interests Of sov-
cral hundred pupils and devote it
to these three or four is q wrong to
any one. Tothe people may safely
be left the decision whether the at-
tempt to convert M institution CO
tablishcd for the good Of the whole
public into an instrumentality for
serving individual interests should
be encouraged or opposed. When
sclhshness so intense as this is de-
fcatcd in it's aims, il is natural that
it should be enraged Hence that
little exhibition of spleen with
which the article alluded TO closes,
Respectfully yours,
J. II. TERRY
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-11-14
THE MARKETS..

These is nospeeially new feature
To be noted in connection with the
produce market
Trade was only moderate and
prices displayed about the same
tone ms was apparent last week.
The present advance in East
bound freights will evidently tend
to weaken prices, Notwithstanding
an opinion entertained hy many to
the contrary,
We quote prices to-day rs fol
lows:
WINTER WHEAT From soc
to Sl.0o per bushel,
SPRING WHEAT -- From S5c
to 95c per bushel.
CORN-Cou new 20c to Doc per
bushcl; old 25c to Soc per hushcl.
BARLEY From 25c to 60c per
bushel.
FLAN-SEED S1.20 per bushel.
POTATOES - From 25c to SOC
SALr-Oriinary fine 81 25 per
bbl. Ashton's Factory Filled Dairy,
small sacks (56 lbs.), 81 25 !; large
sacks GOA lbs }, So 80,
CLOVER SEED - From $4.0O
to S4.75.
TIMOTHY From $1.75 to 200
HIDES Green, beef, &c. per 10.
calf, 10c. per lb.
HAYS 90 to 81 90 per ton.
TURN 5 Soc per bushel,
| ONlONS-Fr so to soc. per
bushel
APPLES $500 per bbl.
BUTTER 16c TO 25c per H.
EGGS-l5c. per dozen.
LARD-7c. to Sc. per h.
BEANS S1.1oc. per bushol.
WOOLr--Washed, % to 30cpcr ib,
WOOL Unwashed, pc. 10 25c.
TALLOW-5c, per ib.
BEEF, Mutton and Veal, in mar
kets, Sc. to 10c per lb.
BEEF-Live, S2.7j TO S4.0O,
HOGS-Live, So, 10 TO S3.25.
LEAD ORE $500 per 1OO0lb.
BLACKJACK $1,000 per ton.
DRY-BoNE $500 per ton.
LUMBER $500 per NJ.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-11-14

Il pupil 10 give 4 written " oral
answer about something he has
never heard, or heard 50 long back
ss to have passed from the mind, is
like drawing water from n dry
we'll For example, not long since
eleven out of nineteen made an
addition Ur 4 mistake when the
question WAS; "Nhat is the pro
duct, &c,2" That they should hay,
known is evident enough, hut that
So many should mistake the mean.
ing ot the word showed u want al
drill ON themcauing of arithmctical
terms.
When child is asked how he
knows twice four are eight, il
is plain that it will he II long
time before no will be able
to answer, and hc must grow UP
before he will be able to say, ut is
sclt-ovidcnt and requires no proof.
In this way it will not bo strange il
he is two years III fractions
There is such Il thing rs keeping
a pupil SO long on ono subject that
he may lose all interest in it, The
young mind wants continually new
food something fresh in order tc
to grow.
This is shown in all the plays o.
children. fla thing is not perfectly
understood something a little furth.
cr on will often explain the previous
chapter. Therefore we contend
that it is the duty of teachers u
explain explicitly and 50 ON rs rap
idly MS thcintolligencc of the pupil
VIII permit.
How carefully and patiently Prof
rcc explained every word in his
lecture to the school, Why should
not every teacher do the same and
not leave the pupil in ignorance ol
doubt or give him away ms th'
boys call it, which degradcs hin
in his own estimation and is evi
IDENTIFY very demoralizing TO tin
scholars 2 The mind in u sullen o.
depressed state is not very eager t.
know, and this very eagcrncss tC
know is n good test of advance
| ~ n
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-11-14
Globe Hotel.

NICHOLAS sHILLEs. proprietor, Mineral Point
VIE. This hose has recently been enlarged and
rented thonghout, and IL now one or the very
oest notels II Southwest Wisconsin The build
ing Y no" aeariy twice its former size and il
capable of accommodating almost ANY number
q guests. The proprietor will snare ne pain. 10
A.AAs sae 6looe Hotel frst-class in every
sespseN. Ihe best Or vines. liquors and cigars
constantly on land In connection with the
motel i 2 afge Barn and attentive hostlers are
AiWays kspi On hand. Remember, Poo. of high
tteet, Mineral Polpt,w!s.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-11-14

President Hayes has unwiilingly
given the whole thing away in his
Thanksgiving Proclamation.
When ii is too late to affect the
elections he confesses that "the
material prosperity enjoyed by our
whole country is the work of
Almighty God 1" IL was only a
few weeks ago that Mr.. Sherman,
on the Ohio stump was abusing the
democracy for asserting what Mr..
Hayes now comedies was his
solemn proclamation.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-11-14

The Republican national execu-
tive committee will meet in Wash
ington on the 18th Of December for
the purpose Of clecting chairman,
vice Chandler, deceased, and Sec
retary, vice Mccormick, resigned,
and deciding on a place for the
holding Of the convention next year.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-11-14
HOTELS.
City Hotel,

MARX TERRILL. proprietor, Mineral Point Wis
cousin Good Wines & Liquors. We'll furnishe
good stables. and reasonable charges. SO
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-11-14
Mrs. A. p. Cosenl
DR.. L. M. j. Leonard,

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, Office and residence
in MIR, Shepard's house on Jerusalen street.
nearly opposite Jernsalem Pump. Entrance
from High street between Presbyterian church
and Shepards marble sho..
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-11-14
DR.. w. H. Osborn

HOMEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, Miner
al Point. Wis., office one door east of u. s.
Hotel
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-11-14

Coy. Robinson of New York, on.
being asked by reporter, Gov
crnor, do you think civic virture
and well-doing insure success polit-
ically in these timcs?" replied:
"Yes, should think so. | should
be very sorry if my present defeat
had made mo lose confidence in
human nature or in the policy Of
wcll-doing. ] think there is no
surer rule in politics, as in every
thing else, than TO net right if we
want success. should be 10th TO
think THAT trcachcry or trickcry, or
any kind of meanncss was a surer
road TO success than honesty and
uprightness. Taking the past as a
guide, the right has always pre-
vailed in the end, though misun-
dcrstandings and misrepresenta-
tions may delay its victory"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-11-14
Farmers Hotel,

a. McCrTcnIE proprietor. Opposite the depot
Arena. VIE Good stables and Cattle Yardr
attached 10 the premises.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-11-14
Avoca House,

HENRY LEACH, proprietor. Ayoca. Wisconsin
Teams and drivers furnished to any part OF the
onntry. Good Livery connected with the house.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-11-14
AT GUNDRY & GRAY'S.

Hats,
Ties,
Bihs,
Silks,
LaceS,
Cloaks,
ShawlS.
Gloves,
Shirts,
Scarfs,
Prints,
Linens,
Towels,
Piques,
Cloths,
Gimps,
Denims,
CorSettS,
Ribbons,
Epinges,
Buttons,
Hosiery.
Alpacas,
Mohairs,
Debges,
Merinos,
Coburgs,
Napkins,
Ginghams,
Cambrics,
Cheviots,
Cretonnes,
Trimmings,
Underwear,
CaShmeres,
Bombazine,
Baratheas,
Towelings,
Sheetings,
Shirtings,
Cottonades,
Cassimeres,
Matelasses,
Perremettes,
Crete Cloths
Drep de Etes,
Hetta Cloths,
Embroideries,
Empress Cloths,
Tamise Cloth,
- Y ~
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-11-14
Dentistry.
DRUGGISTS.

j. B, & @. r. Moffett,
Have large stock OF Drugs, Chemicals, Fancy
Toilet Goods, Cutlery School Booke, Stationery,
Wall Paper, Paints, Oils, Glaze, &c. Give us a
cal and get cheap bargains. Sign Of the Golden
Mortar. al
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-11-14
DENTIST.
j. w. Wassall.

u w. w Ib5IIII
DENTIST. Mineral Point, Wisconsin. 0fice
over Gundry 4 Gray's store. Ntros Oxide
Gas administered for the painless extraction
OF teeth 80,
Daily Republican., 1879-01-09

The enforcement Of the law against
the. Socialists, in Germany is provok-
ing a large amount of adverse criticism
even from those who were for political
reasons, in favor Of It's enactment. 1t is
always 4 difficult matter to define the
exact boundaries of an opinion, and
say that it includes this and does
not Include that, even after close and
i'm partial investigation; but where the
affirming power is placed in the hands
of the Police, mistakes of judgment
must be inevitable. There have been
n numerous errors of this kind even III
the few weeks that the law has been in
force, and it may be that an accumula.
ton of them will he the strongest plea
that can b. made for its repeal. In
Hamburg, where quite a number Of
the inhabitants are Supposed to enter
tain Socialistic sentiments. an order
was issued by the Police that no politi-
cal gatherings of any kind shall lie
held decree which is not only Must
to the many who are not Socialists,
but one which is in direct antagonism
to n section in the German Constitution.
In order to continue their existence
several newspapers, in Berlin and else
where, which had leanings tow ards the
prescribed belief changed their names,
and in som. cases their orga. izatiOns
hut all to no purpose. For though
they had not published single sedi-
tious word, and though it was mani
! festly for their interest not I" do SO,
| til" Government officials absolutely re-
fused to allow the papers to be- issued.
A rather amusing Introduction is that
which rests upon certain popular songs,
! ana HIS ~ COIL IIfi'hSl'' rs " llI'luue
not only the words hut the airs, an
official document grave Y setting forth
that the latter contain much which is
pparently aimed at existing social
con ditions.
Tn" strength Of the German Socialists
is put down at five hundred thousand.
Nne-tenths of them are wOrkingm-n,
the remainder thinkers. Considering
that Socialism has only been in vogue
ten years its growth is calculated &c
excite alarm. 1t is said that the severe
measures employed by the Government
for its repression cause numbers to take
to it tho were at no time in sympathy
with it. The great body Of the Social.
lists favor policy of constant aggres-
sion freed from revolutionary features