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The Columbus journal., 1880-11-17

The patriotic citizens of Ireland
are arming themselves for the con-
flict, and the tenants of Longford
county have threatened their land
lords and their agents with death if
they are required to pay rents above
Griffette's valuation. The peasantry
are gathering in great numbers at
Ballinrode. The government force
of 150 infantry, with two rifle can
non, and $50 of the royal Irish con-
stabulary, acting as an escort for the
Orangemen, arrived at Claremorris
on the 11th, and proceeded at once
to march to Mr.. Baycolt's residence
at Longhmarsh. The eighty-fourth
regiment and detachment are ex-
pected to join the army of protection
at Dollymount. 1t is stated that the
local officers were busily engaged in
preparing the work-house as an in
firmary for the reception of the
wounded. The government has,
however, given strict orders to
officers and troops to exercise great
forbearance, and not by any means
fire upon the people, except under
the most critical circumstances.
When the troops left Castle Bar to
reinforce the Claremorris contingent
great excitement prevailed among
the people, who had assembled to
witness their departure. The inhab-
itants hooted at the soldiers and
police, and seeing some Orangemen
among them, they shouted, "Down
with the Orangemen." More than
5000 troops and police were then
stationed to protect the road be-
tween Ballinroade and Claremorris.
1t is feared in Dublin that the
trouble has ONLY commenced.
The Columbus journal., 1880-11-17
FINAL PROOF.

Land Office, Grand Island, Neb.,l
Oct. 23d, 1880.
NOTICE is hereby given that the fol-
IN lowing named settler has filed no.
tice of his intention to make final
proof in support of his claim, and Sc
cure final entry thereof, before the
Clerk of the Court of Platte county,
Nebraska, at the County Seat, on Thurs
day, the 9th day of Dee, 1880, viz:
Josef Rothlantuer, Homestead No.
60I7, for the >. y y. w. "a, Section II.
Township 10 north, Range l west, and
names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cul-
tivatiOn Of said tract, viz: Jacob Bod
mer, of Humphreys, Platte Co., Neb.,
and Friedrich Hellbusch, Oliver Fenncr
and Benjamin Spielman, of Columbus,
Platte county, Nebraska.
546-5 Nj. B. HOXIE, Register.
The Columbus journal., 1880-11-17
TOMnshin.

Il will be remembered that at the
recent election a vote was taken
upon the adoption of Township
Organization, the question having
been submitted by the Commission
ers in pursuance of a petition by
voters, to that effect. Had the ques-
ton been properly before the voters,
upon its just merits, We do not doubt
but that il would have !, en adopted.
We believe that no ballots were cast
upon the proposition in Columbus
or in Monroe, two among the most
populous precincts of the county.
1t was generally known that the
present law had been declared un-
constitutional, and that there was no
use in voting, one way or the other.
For the benefit of those who may
not have had an opportunity to see
the decision of the Supreme Court,
we give below the syllabus:
"To adopt township organization
it requires majority of all the legal
voters OF the county, voting at the
general election, at which the ques-
tion is submitted.
The act of Feb. l6, II. entitled "an
act to provide for township Organi-
zat;On," embraces several subjects
not indicated by the title, and as
these several subjects are dependent
on each other and form inseperable
parts of the same law, the whole act
is unconstitutional and void"
The Columbus journal., 1880-11-17

"BRICK" PoMERoY in his Great
Vest denounces the recent disgrace
full riot which occurred in Denver.
which he characterizes "as a cow
ardly mob that went about robbing
and numbering the Chinese. The
Mayor should have gone at once to
the place where murder was being
committed, commanded. not politely
asked, the rioters to disperse, and if
the streets were not cleared in five
minutes, should have belched grape
and canister into the mob of brutes
and towards that were at their hell
ish work. This is the only way to
deal with mobs."
The Columbus journal., 1880-11-17
Hay Lands.


During the summer there was
decision by the Supreme Court,
touching tresspass on hay lands in
Nebraska, that is more or less inter-
estin2 to all farmers. Hay lands are
among the valuables on Nebraska
farms, as those have found who have
plowed up their natural meadow
land. 1t not unfrequently happens
that the hay crop is more valuable
than the grain crop, and it certainly
is almost indispensable, but if any
one may herd his cattle upon it,
simply because it is not inclosed or
cultivated, it may be well enough 10
cultivate" il a little by running a
harrow over it, and top-dressing it,
seeing that fencing is almost out of
the question. Of course the Su-
preme Court are not authorized to
make laws, but only to give con-
struction to the meaning of laws, but
it will be the fault of the people and
of their legislature if the next ses-
sion does not see change in the
laws on this subject.
As there has been considerable
discussion over this subject, we ad-
dressed q communication TO Hon.
City A. Brown, reporter of the Su-
preme Court, who answered our
inquiry: "The decision is that,
under the laws as now existing,
stock can run at large on uninclosed,
uncultivated, wild or prairie land,
and the owner of such stock is not
liable in an action of trespass for
damages DONE"
1t seems very strange to many
sensible people that the owner of
lands, who pays the taxes on the
same, bears his portion of the public
burden, should not, by that public,
be protected in his right to the use
of the grass growing thereon, the
most valuable, because the least ex-
pensive, crop grown in this country.
The supreme court remarks: sit
is claimed, and possibly with justice,
that the time has now arrived when,
by reason of the great increase in
the density of the population of the
state, and the enhanced value of
grazing land, the owners of such
land should be protected in its ex-
elusive enjoyment, the sam as land
sown to crops. If the time has
arrived for such change, the legisla-
ture, and not the courts, is the place
where it should be inaugurated."
A few questions right here may or
may not be considered pertinent to
the subject, as for instance: why
should not the owner of grazing or
hay land be protected in its exclu-
sive enjoyment, and just when and
just how does this exclusive enjoy
ment" begin and end? BY what "due
process of law" such as is required
by the constitution, has the owner of
grass or hay land been deprived of
the exclusive enjoyment" of the
same? If the owner should not
have the exclusive enjoyment" of
his land, why should he have the
exclusive high privilege of paying
taxes on the same? Has the owner
of grass land any rights that any
body else is bound to respect?
The Columbus journal., 1880-11-17

GEN. SHERMAN. it is believed, will
go upon the retired list next spring,
having served the thirty years re-
qnired by law to qualify him for
.Iuntary retirement. Ii this action
is taken on the part Of Gen. Sher-
man. it will make vacancy on the
active liz, which will probably bring
Lieut.. Gen. Sheridan to Washington
as commander of the army, and open
the way iof Maj. Gen. Iiancock's
transfer to Chicago, if he desires to
accept it, This would place Gen.
Hancock in very active and i'm
pOrtant military position, embracing
nearly the whole theatre of the In
dian operations, and the greater
part OF the active forces of the army.
The Columbus journal., 1880-11-17

A PARTY that permits its agents TO
accomplish frauds by bribery, per-
jury and subornation of perjury is
not a political party to be trusted
with the management of any depart
ment in the American republic. 1t
now transpires that Samuel S. Morey
and James O'Brien, alias Lindsay,
alias Berry, witnesses in the Philip
Morey- Garfield -Chinese-letter case
make confession and expose every
thing connected with their testimony
showing that S. S. MOrey was paid
at democratic national headquarters
81 900 by check, and that his testi-
mony in the case was false. James
O'Brien, alias Robert Lindsay, also
admits a money consideration, and
that he committed perjury in giving
his testimony. 4
The Columbus journal., 1880-11-17

.EGRAMs from Ireland up to
the 15,h inst, brings the good news
tina; no conflict had taken place be-
tween the government troops and
citizens, which is claimed to be due
to the leaders OF the land league,
who have foresight enough to avoid
a conflict just now. There are ru-
mors that serious dissensions exist
in the British cabine', which will
probably end in the adoption of
some plan by which the government
will buy out all the landlords in Ire
land for a very reasonable sum of
money, and then present the land
to the tenantry on fixed conditions.
Doubtless the landlords would be
willing to sell.
The Columbus journal., 1880-11-17

THos. HANLIN, of New York, last
week shot Gertrude Vsrena, a sister
of Mercy attached to st. Johns
Home, a charitable institution of the
Episcocal church New York city.
Just at the time when the lady was
about to enter the Home, he drew a
large revolver without uttering a
word and fired at her, the shot TAX
ing effect above the left knee. Be-
fore assistance could arrive the viii
lain fired three more shots at her, the
last one taking effect in her thigh.
He was overpowered and taken to
the police station. He says the
witches have been bothering him
for years, talking to him continually,
and inspiring him to the deed. The
woman suffered greatly, but it is
hoped the wounds will not prove
fatal.
The Columbus journal., 1880-11-17
FENsg, PROOF.
Land Office at Grand Island. Neb. !
n.t .l.)I fgS1

Land Office at Grand Island. Neb..l
Oct. 22d, 1SSU.
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, before the Clerk of
the COurt. Of Platte Co.. Nebraska, at
the county seat, on Thursday, the I'd
day of Dee. 1850, viz
Matthias Fuchs, Homestead No. 1908,
for the :. 2, ;. +. a Section y, Town
ship 20 north, Range | west, and names
the following witnesses TO prove his con-
tinuOus residence upon and cultivation
of said tract, viz: Joseph Widhalm,
Paul Faber, and Ferdinand ROhde, of
Humphreys, Platte Co., Neb., and Au-
gust WieseT, Of Grand Prairie, Platte
Co.. Ncb.
54G-5 VI. Il. HOMIE, Register.
The Columbus journal., 1880-11-17
Final Proof.

Land Office at Grand Island, Nebl
Nov. Sth, 1880.
NOTICE is hereby given that the fol-
~ 1owing-named settler has filed
notice of his intention to make unal
proof in support of his claim, and secure
final entry thereof, before the clerk of
the court of Platte county, Nebraska, at
the county seat, on Saturday, the 18th
day of December, 1880, viz:
Willard J. Belknap, Homestead No.
5052, for the 5. y, n. W. a, Section %,
Township 20 north, Range l east, and
names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and eul-
tivation of said tract, viz: James A.
Phillips, Emory A. Sage, Charles
ileintzman and John AnsOn, all of
Creston, Platte Co., Neb.
54J , VI. B. HOME, Register.
The Columbus journal., 1880-11-17
Thanksgiving ton.
WAsHINGroS, Nov. i.
Bs the President Of the United States

WAsHIHGToN, Nov. i.
By the President Of the United States
Of AweIcd, a Proclamation:
At no period in their history since
the United States became q nation,
has this people had so abundant and
90 universal reasons for joy and
gratitude at the favor Of Almighty
God, and been subject 10 so profound
obligation to give thanks for his
loving kindness, and humbly to i'm
plore his continued care and pro-
lection. Health, wealth, and pros
perity throughout all our bosrders,
peace, honor, and friendship with
all the world, firm and faithful sd-
herence by the great body of our
population to the principles Of lib
erty and justice, which has made our
greatness as a nation, and to the
wise institutions and strong form of
government and society, which will
perpetuate il. for all these the thanks
ofs happy and united people, as
with ono voice, ascend in devout
homage TO the giver of all good.
Therefore, recommend that on
Thursday, the 25th day of Novem-
Der, next, the people will meet in
their respective places Of worship
10 make their Acknowledgements to
Almighty God for his bounties and
his protection, and offer to him
prayers for their continuance.
In witness whereof, L have
hereunto set my hand and caused
the seal of the United States to be
affixed. Done at the city of Wash
ington on the lst day of November,
In the year of our Lord eighteen
hundred and eighty, and Of the in
dependence of the United States the
one hundred and fifth,
(Signed.l X. b. HAYES.
President.
WILLIAM NJ. EvARTs,
Secretary of State,
The Columbus journal., 1880-11-17
FINAL. PROOF.
Land Office at Grand Island, Neb.,

OIHOU ANNU',T
Nov. 18th, 1850.
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, before the Clerk of
the Court of Platte county, Nebraska, at
the county seat, on Thursday, the 23d
day of Dec, 1880, viz:
Frank Il 'ch, Homestead No. 1884, for
the z. =, n. +. "a, Section 30, Township
30 north, Range l west, and names the
following witnesses to prove his con-
tinuOus residence upon and cultivation
of said tract, viz: Anton Pfeifer, Frank
Pfeifer, William Dietrich and Leopold
Pfeifer, all of Humphreys, Platte Co.,
Neb.
549-5 NJ. b. HOXIE, Register.
The Columbus journal., 1880-11-17
EsyAU, PROOE.
Land Office at Grand Island. Neb..

Land OIhce at Grand Island. Neb.,J
Oct. 1lth,- 1880.
NOTICE is hereby given that the
~ fOll0wing-named settler has filed
notice Of his intention to make final
proof in support of his claim. and secure
final entry thereof, before the Clerk of
the Court of Platte Co., Nebraska, at
the county seat, on Thursday, the 18th
day of November, 1880, viz:
Randolph NJ. johnson, Homestead No.
1901, for the ;. y, 5. +. "a, Section II,
Township ~ north, Range I east, and
names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cul-
tivati0H of said tract, viz: Samuel j.
Wheeler and Ira J. Nichols, of CrestOn,
Platte Co., Neb., and Warren Fussel-
man aud VI. b. Mitchell, of Leigh, Platte
CO., Neb.
545-5 NJ. B. HSXIE, Register.
The Columbus journal., 1880-11-17
FINAL PROOF.
Land Office at Grand Island, Neb., I

LdHU UIiICt dI UTdHU IsIdHU, NtU.,I
Nov. Sth, 1880.
NOTICE is hereby given that the
~ following-named settler has filed
notice of his intention to make final
proof i'm support of his claim, and secure
final entry thereof, before the Clerk of
the Court of Platte Co., Neb., at the
of December, 1880, viz:
Martin FrOelirh, Homestead No. 6135,
for the :. q, ;. f. u, Section 81, Town.
ship 20 north, Range 1 west, and names
the following witness sses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultiva-
tion of said tract. viz: Ferdinand Rho
da. William PaJschke and Paul Faber,
of Humphreys, Platte Co., Neb., and
Charles Brandt, of Columbus, Platte
Co., Ncb.
5i9-j NJ. Il. HOXIE, Register.
The Columbus journal., 1880-11-17

Land Office at Grand Island. Neb..

Land UHlct aI UraIu ISIanU. Neb.I
Nov. s, 1850.
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, before the Clerk of
the Court of Platte county, Nebraska,
at the county seat, on Saturday, the 18th
day of Dec. 1890, viz:
Patrick Galligan, Pre-emptOr's D. ).
No. 3GI6, for he Sc. a Section 13,Town-
ship ~ north, Range 1 west, and names
the following witnesses &" prove his
continuous residence aprn and cuitIya-
tiOn of said tract, viz: Martin Buhen,
Patrick NoOnan and James Fay, OF Far
rell, Platte Co.. Neb.. and Joseph Riyct,
of POstViile, Platte Co., Neb.
Ji9-J NJ. B. HUXlE, Register.
The Columbus journal., 1880-11-17
E'syAI. PROOF.
Land Office at Grand Island, Neb

Land Office at Grand Island, Neb.,l
November 18th, 1850.
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, before the Clerk of
the Court Of Platte Co., Nebraska, at
the county seat, on Saturday, the 18th
day of December, 1880, viz:
Neils johnson, Homestead No. JlS1.
for the n. E. =, Section 8, Township
20 north. Range 3 west, and names the
following witnesses to prove his cOntin-
uOus residence upon and cultivation of
said tract, viz: Ole Olson and Thurs
tin Olson. of Farrell, Platte Co., Neb.,
and Ole johnson and Ole JulsOn, of
Newman Grove, Platte Co., Neb.
549-5 NJ. b. HOXIE, Register.
The Columbus journal., 1880-11-17
FINAL PROOF.
Land Office, Grand Island, Neb., l

Lanu UMce, UTanu IsIauu, NeD.,l
Oct. %, 1880.
Notice is hereby given that the fol.
lowing named settler has filed notice of
her intention to make final proof in sup
port Of her claim, and secure final entry
thereof before the Clerk of the Court of
Platte county, Nebraska, at the County
Seat, on Thursday, the 2d day of Dec,
1850, viz:
Mary Honger, Homestead No. 61l5,
for the n. w. A, n. +. q, Section s,
Township is, north, Range l west, and
names the following witnesses to prove
her continuous residence upon and cul-
tivatiOn of said tract, viz: Rudolf Kurth,
of WoOdburn, Platte Co., Neb., and
Friedrich Lemp, Nicholas Blazer and
William Hummer, of Duncan, Platte
Co., Neb.
5I6-5 NJ. Il. HOXIE, Register.
The Columbus journal., 1880-11-17
FENAk, PROOF.
Land Office at Grand Island, Neb., /
Z

Land Office at Grand Island, Seb.,l
Oct. 2Id, 1880.
NOTICE is hereby given that the
~ following named settler has filed
notice of his intention to make fin nj
proof in support Of his claim, and secure
final entry thereof, before the Clerk Of
the Court Of Platte Co., Neb.. at the
county seat, on Thursday, the 9th day
Of December, 1880, viz:
Anton Pfeifer, Homestead No. j549,
for the w. q, ;. T.. q, Section ~, Town
ship 20 north, Range l west, and names
the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultiva-
tion Of said tract, viz: Franz Zach,
IgDatz Zach and August Weiser, of
Humphrey, Platte Co., Neb., and John
b. Delsman, of Columbus, Platte Co.,
Ncb.
546-5 NJ. b. HOXIE, Register.
The Columbus journal., 1880-11-17
FINAL PROOF.
Land Office at Grand Island. .Neb.,
1,

Land Office at Grand Island. .Neb.,
October 4th, 1850.
NOTICE is hereby given that the follow
IN ing-named settler has filed notice of
his intention To make final proof in support
of his claim, and secure final entry thereof,
before the Clerk of the Court Of Platte
county, Nebraska, at the County Seat, on
Saturday the 9th day of November 1850. viz:
John Anderson, Homestead No. i7S9. for
the W. y, =. f. 4. f. =, :. w. =, Section p;
Township 10 north, Range 1 west, and
names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said tract, viz: Nils MunsOn, William j.
Irwin John MunsOn, and Peter MUnsOn,
all OF West Hill, Platte Co., Neb.
546-5 NJ. B. HOXIE, Register.
The Columbus journal., 1880-11-17

AT Chicago last week the dead
body of woman, known as Dora
Clarence, was found in the closet at
1896 State street. There were cuts
and bruises about her head and neck
showing that she had been murder
ed. Eva Lloyd is supposed to be
the murderer. She occupied an ad-
joining room and it is known that
they were constantly quarrelling.
She is now serving out term in
prison for some petty offence.
The Columbus journal., 1880-11-17
FINAL PROOF.
Land Office at Grand Island, Neb.,

October 22d. 1880.
NOTICE il 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, before the Clerk of
the Court of Platte county, Nebraska,
at the county seat, on Thursday, the
Cd day Of December, 1880, viz:
Claus John BOe, Homestead No. 6l34,
for the ). =, y. W. Il, Section Is, Town
ship - north, Range I east, and names
the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultiva-
tion Of said tract, viz: William SchmitZ,
Gerhard Krumland, John LOseke and
John Saalfeld, all Of Columbus, Platte
Co., Neb.
5l6-5 NJ. B. HOXIE, Register.
The Columbus journal., 1880-11-17
FINAL PROOF,
Land Office, at Grand Island, Neb.,

Land Office, at Grand Island, Neb.,
October Ith, 1880.
NOTICE is hereby given that the follow
~ ing-named settler has filed notice Of
his intention to make final proofin support
of his claim. and secure final entry thereof,
before the Clerk Of the Court of Platte
county, Nebraska, at the County Seat. on
Saturday the ith day of December, 1889,
viz:
James A. Phillips. Homestead No. ). 90,
for the S. r. 4, Section :, Township ~
north. Range | east. and names the follow
ing witnesses to prove his continuous resi-
dencc upon and cultivation of said tract
viz: Charles Heitsman, Frank Ansen,
John Ansen, and w. j. Belknap, all OF
Creston, Platte CO.. Neb.
55-5 VI. Il. HOXIE, Register.
The Columbus journal., 1880-11-17
w LILLIAN NJ. EN AHISs
Secretary of State.

GEN. GARFIELD has rendered his
resignation as Senator from Ohio.
THE state board for the canvass of
the votes on Presidential electors
meet on the 22d.
IT is quite probable that John
Sherman will be elected U. S. Sens-
tor from Ohio.
The steamship Westphalia, from
Europe, brought sl73,7O0 in French
coin on the 10th.
BREMEN citizens have pronounced
against the incorporation of the
German customs union.
A FIRR In Chicago on Randolph
street on the llth inst, destroyed
property valued at $4,000.
"FRoN ditch to ditch and into the
mire" is what the New York Sun
says of the Democratic retreat.
THREE upper stories of five
story building in New York burned
on the 9th, supposed loss $4,000.
The cattle sale at Lincoln on the
1lth and 18th had a fair attendance,
but the prices realized were not
large.
WIN. v. GROVER, a fifty-year old
husband'of Red Bank, N. Y. shot
and killed the other day his thirteen
year-old wife.
THERE was a great demonstration
Of Orange men in Belfast on the
night of the llth, the meeting pass
ing off quietly.
z. c. CARNEs received a majority
of l54 in his own county, Seward,
while Nance received 752 majority,
and Garfield go.
TIE Arkansas division of the st.
Louis and San Francisco railroad
was completed on the 9th, and
opened for business.
SARA BERNHARDT wants $1,000 for
each performance. Manager Church
OF Lincoln will try to secure her
company for one evening.
FRANCE, Germany and Austria are
about entering upon negotiations in
the hope Of effecting a peaceful set
Element Of the Greek question.
"Boss" Stout Is trying to finish
Representative Hall in the new wing
Of the Capitol building at Lincoln,
before the legislature convenes.
j. J. McCHAFFERTY, of Lowell,
president of the land league of
America, disappeared on the 10th
inst He was slightly deranged.
AN anti-Jewish feeling now exists
in many sections of Germany, and
il is believed that Il will break out
in Berlin with increased bitterness.
Ex-senator HITCHCOCK has been
mentioned in several of our ex-
changes as fit msn for Secretary of
the Interior under the new admin
istration.
A RECENT special from London
says: Fourteen thousand emigrants
left the Mersey during last month,
for British America and the Uni
ted States.
The Epizootic prevails to an
alarming extent in Dallas, Texas,
and in several other adjacent cities.
Dallas has lost seventy horses, with
two hsndred sick cases.
HOWE of Nemahs, Slocum of
jefferson, Haley Of Webster, Wind
ham OF Cass, and Bartlett of Douglas
are talked Of for speaker OF the
house OF representatives.
Fn.sH shocks of earthquake oc-
Cured at Agrain on the llth inst,
and many houses fell, causing fear
full panic. The session Of the diet is
suspended on account Of danger.
Gov. NANCE has issued a procls-
nation offering q reward of $500 for
the arrest and conviction of the MUIR
derer of the stranger whose body
was recently found nesr Chapman.
ON the llth inst, sdvices from
Dublin say that intense feeling and
excitement prevails In Clara Morris
against the Orangemen, and that in
cendiary plscsrds are numerously
posted.
The Columbus journal., 1880-11-17

Miss KITTY MATTHEWS, a seTio-
comic singer, while filling an en-
gagement at Omaha, was taken sick,
and after lingering illness, died on
the 10th inst,