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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1879-12-18
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

Men that drag oHt an Fish
ermen.
Chicago kills six hogs for every min
ute of every hour of every day Of the
year.
Courtship, says an exchange, is not
run by the rule Of three. But after
courtship it is run by ten; the woman
one, the man naught.- O10eoo Times
France consumes now seventy -four
million tons Of coal, against seven mil
lions in 1850. The English miner raises
nearly do0ble per man what his French
brother miner raises.
In the Court theater, in London, they
have play on the boards which illus
trates country and city life, and the
moral sought to be inculcated is that ag-
riculture is superior to commerce or
arms.
The German officers who attended the
French maneuvers two months ago have
been decorated with the legion Of honor.
This is the first instance Of military
courtesy between the two countries
since the war.
A Little Rock (Ark.) merchant in
dulged in a novel bit of advertising, in
the shape of a block of ice weighing 400
pounds. Frozen in the center of the ice
were two large fishes, variety Of fruit
ard a flaming advertisement of fresh
oysters.
When Muggins was getting a blue pill
for his wife, he asked Doctor Bayard
why it was like thief. Il fail to see
the similarity" said the doctor. Be-
cause it's pill-for-her, I" replied Mug
gins. DR.. B. is still insensible = Wheel
ing Lsader.
A little son Of Simon Hartweil Of
Vernon, Ind, was playing with toy
buzz saw, which he had made out of
large wooden button. and while it was
revolving at a great velocity the button
burst, one of the pieces striking him in
the eye, totally destroying the sight.
"Do not give a person who is socially
your equal a richer present than she is
able to give you. She will be more
mortified than pleased" says Hdrper's
B0zdr. That may be the effect it will
have upon her, but if any of our equals
want to try the experiment on US, We
will give bonds in any required sum
that not the first particle of mortifica-
tion shall follow.-Ropze Sentinel.
Everybody in and around Tuscarawas,
Ohio, is excited over what is spoken Of
as Sc gradual petrifaction of a two-year-
old son of Joseph Kinsley. Last July
the legs of the little one became useless.
and from That time on have so hardened
that they present the solidity as well as
the appearance of stone. A living pet
rifed child was never before known,
and the medical men of Tuscarawas are
reported to be dumbfounded.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1879-12-18
NO.16.-s
Christmas Eve.

'Tis Christmas eve. The twilight creepeth
Silly,
To hush with restful calm the busy day;
Ger snow-capp'd fields the darkness gathel.
chilly,
And slowly fades the sunlight's palliDg ray
flushed is the households s varying eommotion,
And silently about the fire we ait;
Loosed Is the tension of q strained emotion,
The cord OF life with which our hearts are
knit.
The hickering frelight, and the shadows fall
ing,
We follow with unconscious dreamy gaze,
The living present lost in dim recalling
Theioys or SORROWS of our bygcne days.
lis Christmas eve, A sacred peace il steal
ing
Upon the aching heart and weary brain,
And undenned, sweet and holy feeling
Still the quick throbbing Of a restless pain
We lost thee in the hour OF dark temptation,
Forgot to look for snccor from above
We find thee, Oh, our hearts divine salvation.
Bring thy sweet messages Of peace and love.
-Elaine Goodale.i
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1879-12-18
Two Travellers.

The hour is niidnight; hushed and still
The starlight rests on mead and hill;
| The world lies bathed in restfu1 sleep,
Save only those who watch and weep,
Save only those whosig keep,
And wait in woe and wait in cheer,
The death knell Of the passing year.
Sweet music fills the realms Of space,
When in Jehovah's dwelling place
Two angels, clothed in glory bright,
Fling open wide the gates of light,
From whence traveller, clothed in white
A baby New Year, soft and lair
Comes floating downward through the air.
Alone he speeds toward earthly lands,
When in his pa tn traveller stands;
The weary body, bent with care,
Its sinful burden scarce can bear.
With toll the old year mounts the air,
When, struggling through the ether mild,
His glance falls on the heaven-born child.
The gray boards tones are old and weak;
In WEAKNESS his tongue doth speak;
"A twelyemonth since | lett the sky,
Sent forth by Him who reigns on high,
On earth to live, on earth to die. = Z. 4. ~,
Lo. 1 return to whence came,
Bowed down with toll and sin and shame"
In dread the New Year lifts his eyes
To yon bright region of the skies:
q Not so, oh, Father, oh, not 50
May be the fate to which go!
In love I'll 1--we with men below.
Oh. l will bid their souls rejoice,
And beg welcome with my voice:
Out OF the darkness, out OF night,
Springing to meet the morning light,
Leaving the nebulous upper world,
My tiny wings to the air uniurled,
Out OF the ether and out of space,
Trusting myself to your tender grace,
Begging welcome sweet and fair,
Love and mercy and gentle care,
1 come, the glad New Year.
What did ye do to him who passed.
Borne away on the wintry blast7
/ met a traveller old and worn,
His brow was bent and his robe was torn.
Not to me may the same fate be,
Bright and joyous and pure and free,
Lo! from the realms Of light above,
Bearing to mortals Fathers love,
I come, the glad New Year."
In Joy he comes, the gentle child,
A gift from heaven, in mercy mild;
He comes to greet the world alone,
The glad sweet New Year, not our own,
A spirit from Jehovah's throne.
Not like the old year may he go,
Bowed down with weight OF mortal woe.
OH many victory may he win
Ger doubt and pain, Ger grief and sin,
That not in vain his tender voice
Shall bid the souls OF men q Rejoice,"
The babe that knows no gIiet nor fear,
The Fathers gift, the glad New Year,
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1879-12-18
Trusting a Boy.

During the session OF the late Episco-
pal convention in Boston, the bishop OF
Louisiana, in crossing the commons,
met boy whose face he fancied, and
calling to him, asked him if he had any
thing to do just then, to which he said
no. ''Are you good bOy?" The little
fellow scratched his head and replied (:
: am not a very good boy. I cuss a
little sometimes" That candid answer
inspired the bishop with confidence, and
he then said, after giving his name and
address: want you to 60 to a certain
place and get bundle for me and bring
it to my hotel. There will be charge
of So; here is the money to pay it, and
half a dollar which you will keep for
doing the errand." On his return to
the hotel, the bishops friends laughed
at him for his credulity. telling him
that he would never see the boy or the
bundle or the money again; but in nalf
an hour the young chap returned,
bringing the bundle and a receipted bill
for So. SO, the bishop having made a
slight mistake as to the amount that
was due How did you manage to
pay the extra half dollar?n he inquired
. | took the money you gave me for the
job. / knew that you would make it
all right" And "all right it was
made, and have no doubt that the con-
fidence that was reposed in tha' boy will
do him good as long as he live Bishop
Clark.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1879-12-18
The Worlds Commercial Marine.

According 10 the Repertoire Gene
rail-" Bureau VeTitas, Tor IS79-S0, the
sailing tonnage of the civilized world
has decreased from ia, 2ls, ,O72 10 Ia. lO3,-
605-a falling away which shows the
decided tendency which now prevails to
give steamers the preference over sailing
vessels. The total sailing tonnage or
Gre at Britain, which includes colonial
tonnage, is 1854, ,l2S. so that consider
ably more than one-third Of the tonnage
which sails the sea il under the British
flag. When we come to steamships.
Great Britain takes still prouder posi-
tioR. The total number of steamers
which can be classed rs sea-going IL
5,S97, of which Great Britain has 3, $40;
and the total net tonnage of stea. .nships
il 4,02i $50, of which Great Britain has
?. 2.555, SIS tons, or about three-fiftlis or
thewhole Counting sailing vessels and
steamers together, the civilized world
has Is, 1854 tons afoat, Of which
s. 139 703, or not much less than half are
under the British flag. Canada &C L.
pies the fourth position among nations.
The leading nations are Great Britain,
United States. Norway. Canada Ger
many. Italy and France.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1879-12-18

A new and novel treatment Of drunk
enness was devised and tested by DOr
buque wife. Her husband came home
moderately intoxicated, and expected TO
get the usual scolding. He was aston
ished. therefore. when the women re-
ceived him smilingly, asked him If he
would have some brandy and produced
q bottle and glass. He promptly accepted
the liquor and drank so much that he
was helpless. Then she tied him To 4
bedpost and whipped him with raw
hide until, as the Telegraph says, b was
rs tender as beefsteak
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1879-12-18

The great astronomer lives in Kansas.
He has found comet that is coming
directly toward the earth and in broad
daylight on the fourth of March, 1881.
will strike the earth just in the middle
of the United States.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1879-12-18
HOTELS.
NEwToN's HOTEL!
Formerly Wills

trornerly Wuis),
MAHLON w. NEWTON, Proprietor.
Cor. Broad and Delaware Streets,
WOODBURY.. N. j.
This hotel has been refitted and newly fur.
nished throughout. Its accommodations are
first-class. A large number of new rooms have
lately been added to its previous accommoda.
tions. 1t has also attached new stables and
sheds.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1879-12-18

The seasons entertainments have been not
ably Tree from annoyance BY coughingS DR..
Bulls Cough Syrup does this. Price 55 cents
a bottle
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1879-12-18
BOARDING STABLES!

LEWIS EDGERIE
Having taken charge OF Newton's Hotel
Stables, wishes to inform the people OF Glou
cester county that they will at ali times find
good accommodations and care ior horses.
Boarding horses will receive good attention at
reasonable prices. Hay apd Grain at reason
able rates.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1879-12-18
PATRICK LEAvY,

S. w. Cor Lehigh Ave. & Martha St.,
PHILADELPHIA.
CHOICE WINES,
LIQUORS AND CIGARS.
sspt Is, 1879.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1879-12-18
NEWToN's HOTEL!
BRIDGEPORT, N. j.

DhfDtITIOhI N. y.
Good accommodations for all who become
its guests. The table and bar always supplied
with the best. Visitors to this attractive
neighborIocd will find here pleasant and
quiet home
SAMyEL..S NEWTON. Proprietor.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1879-12-18
MgwroM's HOTEL I.
AlANTUA, n. j.

The Bar is always supplied with the best
brands of Liquors and Cigars, and the Table
with the Choicest Delicacies of the season.
The Columbus journal., 1879-07-02

THE mystery of the murder OF Mrs.
DIR. Hull, of New York, has been
dispelled by the arrest and confess
sion of Chestine Cox, copper-col-
ored negro who had been for some
time before employed as a waiter
near the residence of DR.. Hull. Di-
rectly after committing the murder
he left for Boston, where he dispos-
ed of Mrs. Hull's cameo set of jew-
elry TO pawn-broker. Here it was
that the detectives obtained des-
cription Of the murderer, and being
recognized was arrested and search
cd, when Mrs. Hull's watch was
found on his person. In making his
statement he says his intention was
10 rob and not TO murder.
The Columbus journal., 1879-07-02

WE owe an apology to the Colum-
bus Era for emitting 10 credit it
with an article that lately appeared
in our columns, also for publishing
the same in the Courier two days
before it came ont i'm the Era. The
article in question referred to the
attention given by our citizens to
building, and commented upon the
Improvement that was being made
in that direction. In calling upon
our people for "as many as possible
we omitted a portion stating that this
would make "Columbus the leading
town of Nebraska." ."-Centrdl City
Courier.
The Columbus journal., 1879-07-02

BARNEY ARMSTRONG, the cow boy,
and James Kelley, the cook, who
were connected with the Olive in
fanny, broke out of the Dawson
county Jail on the 9th ult., by cap
turing the guard who was acting as
jailor, at the point of revolver and
large knife, compelling him to enter
into the service by furnishing his
two horses for "a ride, with the pleas
ure of riding behind one of the
prisoners for about eight miles.
where they left the guard TO medi-
tate upon the loss of his two horses
and the happy escape with his life:
They are probably vending their
way to Texas.
The Columbus journal., 1879-07-02

DIR. HUNTER, highly respected
citizen of Falls City, was called upon
by messenger TO visit a sick lady
in the country. He at once started,
and when about two miles from town
he overlook two men who asked to
ride. After riding some distance
the three men made a deadly assault
upon the Dr., pounding him terribly
and leaving him for dead. He man.
aged TO crawl away to friends, and
from thence was taken home, where
he lies in a critical condition. Two
of the men have been arrested, John
Brauer aud Fred. Finke, jr.
The Columbus journal., 1879-07-02
FARM PROPERTY FOR SALE.

The y. \ y. W. u, Sec. 4, T. Il, r. l
f., Z. NJ, containing SOIL acres. sixty
acres under cultivation, and the remain
der is good hay land. The improvements
are a story and half frame house with
five rooms, lathed and plastercd
throughout; wood shed; new frame
stable and granary; cora crib, cattle
shed, hog yards, corral, etc,-There is on
the place good well of water.-Fiye
acres of growing timber consisting of cot
tOnwood, ash, soft maple, elm, &c.-AlsO
Il young fruit orchard consisting Of ap-
piles, peaches, cherries, wild plum,
currants and goose berry bushes, grape
vines, &C., all in very excellent cOndi-
tion.-Four miles northeast of Column
bus, it is convenient to market, and is
desirable farm. Price $3.50, twO-thirdS
cash, remainder in three equal annual
payments. Inquire at the JOURNAL
office, for further particulars, or of the
undersigned, on the premises.
4j6-z A. III. GIBSON.
The Columbus journal., 1879-07-02

A REPORT from S. J. Alexander,
Nebraska's secretary of state, under
date of the 23d day of June last,
shows the census of the state by
counties for the year ending March
3lst 1879. Platte and the neighbor-
ing counties show the following
population: Platte, 1881; Polk,
5,023; Butler, 1910; Colfax, $500 !;
Madison, 1890; Nance, 1000, and
Boone 2,626. The total population
of the state is 3S6,4l0.
The Columbus journal., 1879-07-02

UPWARDS of six thousand people
attended the races at Coney Island
last week. Allevner won the selling
race, Glen Ogle second, Shylock
third; time 1:415. Second race,
one and a quarter miles, was won by
Idler, Mccullough second; time,
3 :l424. At Chicago races last week
the weather was unfavorable and
track heavy. The first race was
won by Mark l.. The second race
for $500, Wahonaise and Raven tied.
The race was run over Immediately
and resulted in favor of Wahonaise
by a nose. Third race for $500 was
won by Gabriel, Fred Rice second.
The last race for $500, one-eighth
mile, was won by Sam Eckers !;
time, = :05ls.
The Columbus journal., 1879-07-02

john G. THOMPSON, of Ohio, since
the Democrats removed him from
the craftsmanship Of the State Cen
trsl Committee, shows rather a bad
feeling against his old friends by ex-
pressing the opinion that Ewing
cannot carry the State for { he DEM
ocrats in October and that Foster
will be elected.
The Columbus journal., 1879-07-02

A HORRIBLE accident occurred last
week on the Lake Shore road near
Buffalo, where a car containing the
corpse OF the late wife of Col. f. Il.
Brown, Governor of the Soldiers
Home at Dayton, Ohio, and eleven
persons who were accompanying the
corpse, jumped the track, upset and
injured, bruised and mangled more
or less eleven persons, some of
whom it is thought will never recov-
The Columbus journal., 1879-07-02

a FRIGHTFUL accident occurred on
the 9th ult.. four miles below Ne
braska City, on the Missouri river,
by the blowing up of the Govern
ment Tug boat, killing two men and
dangerously injuring several others.
JAS. Lane, of East Nebraska City, and
Mr.. Herman BOIL, were killed. En-
giheer Mckinney and his son Viii.
liam, fireman, both of St. Louis, will
die
The Columbus journal., 1879-07-02

THE May Queen, on Lake Mime
tonka, near Minneapolis, Minnesota,
exploded while landing at the wharf
a: the upper lake on the 2Sth. The
boat was a complete wreck, and sunk
in five feet of water. There were
about fourteen persons in the boat,
all of whom were mangled and
bruised more or less.
The Columbus journal., 1879-07-02
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Land Office at Grand Island. Neb.. 1

Land Office at Grand Island. Neb..l
June 23d, 1879.
NOTICE IS hereby given that the fol-
~ lowing named settler has filed
notice of her intention to make final
proof in support Of her claim, and secure
final entry thereof ut the expiration OF
thirty days from the date of this no.
tice, viz:
Ann RosSiter. widow of Frank Rossit-
cr, deceased, Homestead No. 3lG0. for
the y. y, n. +. \, Section II, Township
Il north, Range , west, and names the
following as her witnesses, viz: Richard
L. ROssiter, Of Columbus, Neb., and
John ROs sitter. of Columbus. Neh.
HIS VI. b. HOME, Register.
The Columbus journal., 1879-07-02
2Stf day of July, a. .D., 1870,
SHERIFF'S SALE.

DY VIRTUE of an order Of sale di.
ID rected to me from the Clerk Of the
District Court of Platte county, Ne
braska, on 4 judgment and decree OBJ
tanned before the District Court of the
4th judicial district of Platte county,
Nebraska, on the 2lst day Of April, 1879,
February term adjourned to April, in
favor of Philo Garfield as Plaintiff and
against CeTuak WOlfel rs Defendant.
for the sum of $GSG.50 and costs taxed at
$l6.yS and accruing costs, | have levied
upon the following real estate taken as
the property of said defendant, to sat-
isfy said order of sale, 10 wit:
The southwest quarter Of section No.
nine (9), in township No. seventeen
(1T), north OF range No. l %, east of the
sixth principal meridian in Platte
county, Nebraska, and will offer the
same for sale to the highest bidder, for
cash in hand, on the 10th day of July,
4. D., 1879, in front of Court House in
Columbus, Platte county, Ncb., at the
hour Of , O'Clock, L. NJ, Of said day, when
and where due attendance will be given
by the undersigned.
Dated at Columbus, June 9th. 1879.
BENJAMIN SPIELMAN,
41i-5 Sheriff of said County.
The Columbus journal., 1879-07-02

IT is rumored here that the rail-
road bonds voted by Butler and
Seward counties have been issued,
aud placed in the hands of the prop
er custodians, and that this was done
before an injunction was served
upon the county officials.
The Columbus journal., 1879-07-02

Mrs. Nc CORMICK, was murdered
on the night of the 9th, in a low
house at Grifffntown, Montreal.
Her body was lying in pool of
blood, and her head and hands, sew
cred from the body, were in a pail.
The Columbus journal., 1879-07-02

The Lincoln Journal reports a
scarcity of dwelling houses in that
city. No houses to rent TO the COL
ored folks who are coming to that
city i'm large numbers.
The Columbus journal., 1879-07-02
ATTACHMENT NOTICE.

In Justice Court for Platte county, Ne
o.. braska, before Byron Miilett, j. p,
of Columbus precinct.
Edward NJ. Newman, Plt'ff., In
against attach
Sylvester J. Cleveland, DEITY mcnt.
I'M the 23d day of June, A. d., 1879,
~ said Justice issued an order of
attachment in the above action for the
sum siXty-One dollars and siXty-tiVc
cents (S6l.Gj).
EDWARD NJ. NEWMAN,
411-3 Plaintiff.
The Columbus journal., 1879-07-02

SAML. w. GREEN, a printer of New
York, has failed, and receiver been
appointed. Liabilities over S4O0,
Onn
The Columbus journal., 1879-07-02

PETER MELLON was recently
drowned, in attempting to ford the
North Platte river. He was an old
resident of Mcpherson.
The Columbus journal., 1879-07-02
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Land Office at Grand Island, Neb.,l \
hmm fEth 40

Land Office at Grand Island, Neb.,I
June 10th, 1879.
NOTICE is hereby given that the
~ following-named settler has filed
notice of his intention to make final
proof in support OF his claim. and secure
final entry thereof at the expiration OF
thirty days from the date of this no.
tice, viz:
John Boss, Homestead No. 3015, for
the f. y, n. w. T.. Section "a, Town
ship Il north, Range 3 west, and names
the following as witnesses, viz: Christ
ian Boss. of Platte county, Ncb., and
John Jaisli, Of Platte county, Neb.
4I6-5 NJ. B. HOXIE, Register.
The Columbus journal., 1879-07-02

TIE contest between O'Leary and
Grassland, at Chicago, closed on the
night of the 2Sth. OLeary made $50
miles Grassland 225. e..
The Columbus journal., 1879-07-02

FRUIT orchards are said to be
plentiful in Pawnee county, this
State.
The Columbus journal., 1879-07-02
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Land Office at Grand Island, Neb., /
June 9, 1879.
NOTICE is hereby given that the fol-
~ lOwing.pamed settler has filed
notice other intention to make final proof
in support of her claim, and secure final
entry thereof at the expiration Of thirty
days from the date Ofthis notice, viz:
Lois Sisson, widow of Erastus SissOn
Homestead No. 1891, for the west n
southeast n and west n north east Il
Section Township 10 north of Range
west and names the following as her
witnesses. viz: James O'DOnnell Of
Boone Co., Neb., and Phebe NJ. O'Donnell
of Boone Co., Neb.
41j-5 NJ. b. HOXIE, Register.
The Columbus journal., 1879-07-02
M Z VI B Err S.

The
cannot be given by any other company All persons wanting from
member this Board authorized the insurance desired
On
C. T. TAYLOR, General Agent,
The Columbus journal., 1879-07-02
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Land Office at Grand Island, Neb., !
June 9, 1879.
NOTICE is hereby given that the fol-
~ lowing-named settler has filed
notice of his intention to make final
proof in support Of his claim, and secure
final entry thereof at the expiration OF
thirty days from the date Of this notice,
viz:
Michael Finnan. Homestead No.. 1919
for the north y north west Il Section "A
Township 10 north Range l west, and
names the following as his witnesses,
viz: David Carrig. jr., of Platte Co.,
Neb., and Robert Butler of Platte Co.,
Neb.
455-j NJ. b. HOXIE, Register.
The Columbus journal., 1879-07-02


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The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1879-10-02
IN. Y. independently
Assassins Let Loose.

We could almost wish that dead
wall were built around Mississippi,
and the state shut off from the rest of
the country as a plague-spot. 1t is a
hard thing to put upon any sovereign
member of our great Republic the
brand of infamy and disgrace but
Mississippi has a long list of unaveng-
ed crimes. We have been hoping,
almost against hope, that the people of
Kemper County would in the trial of
the assassins of the Chisholms vindi-
cate their honor and punish as they
deserve to be punished the awful
crimes committed at DeKalb. We
were not surprised, therefore, to hear
that Henry J. Gully, the base fiend
who deliberately took the life of the
fair young Cornelia Chisholm, walked
out of the courtroom legally innocent
His was the test case of the series
Now that a jury has bid him in th'