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The Columbus journal., 1880-03-17
The Other Side Of the Question.

Mr.. EDITOR sheep, sheep, sheep,
seems to be the watch-word. You
have published some articles on
sheep which were so encouraging
that | should not wonder if men
would offer $40 head for common
sheep. They might have all mine
for $9.99 head. But, my dear sir,
why is it that so many of our good
people in Platte county have gone
into sheep and then as fast as they
could went out OF them again !?
Something wrong somewhere. Sheep
are very good after they are nicely
butchered. | like mutton; but l
don't like sheep as well as cattle,
horses, hogs or even chickens, and
that because they are the most
troublesome of all domestic animals.
They will slip through all and every
kind of fences; they will climb up
on every kind of elevation, such as
haystacks, etc. They will destroy a
great amount of good hay, by pick
ing out of it just what they like and
tramping the rest under their feet.
They cost great deal Of grain thro'
the winter. They are subject to a
good many disorders and diseases.
Sometimes they will eat their own
and each others wool, sometimes
they will shed their wool before it is
warm enough to shear them. Some
times they will get scaby. and would
rub all your fences and buildings
down if they could. Sometimes
they get foot rot. Some will not own
their lambs, some have no milk for
them, and some will not get lambs.
| suppose a few men might have
pretty good success with sheep, men
that have a special talent for hand
ling them and have very good luck
with them. But am fully convinc-
ed that sheep are not the stock for
everybody, and even if they were.
the great abundance of them would
spoil the market altogether. Your
writer, Mr.. Editor, is of the opinion
that men who can keep large flocks
of sheep, say several thousand, who
can make all the necessary arrange
ments to keep them well, who can
employ skilled shepherds, may do
well enough with sheep, but men
who can keep but a few, will not
find them so profitable as a good
many suppose. BREEDER.
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Our Rising Letter.

EDITOR JOURNAL On account of
stress of other work, and that of
building aud moving, I did not have
time to prune aud cover my grape
vines on the farm before winter set
in, and when that extreme cold
weather that we seldom see came, I
supposed that some varieties at least
would be badly hurt. We have 8
rare appetite for grapes, and of
course were a little anxious. Dur
ing the late warm weather we
pruned some and are glad to state
as far as pruned they had suffered
no injury. Of course we then laid
down and covered all but Concords,
Clintons and Franklins. One grape,
the Martha or White Concord, we
have never fruited yet, but of its
perfect hardness here | am now
assured and with Inc. so far, its
growth has been as good as the Con-
cord and also as healthy. The fruit
is said to be as large as the Concord
in size of berry and bunch, OF better
flavor, and earlier, which is quite
desideratum i'm its favor. hope TO
be able to send TO JOURNAL head
quarters this coming fall q few
bunches Of few varieties. AS yet
but little fruited In Nebraska and
not at all in Platte or Butler coun-
ties to my knowledge; and this
coming spring we would advise
such of your readers as will take
care of grapes to give the Martha
trial, as we believe it will give them
satisfaction. We expect to put on
trisl another new white grape this
spring, aud if its behavior is salts
factory we shall, if we live, tell its
merits to the readers of the JOUR-
NAL.
There is over 125,OOO bushels of
corn in crib in our city, and still it
comes in, and some no doubt will
sell themselves short.
Wuy NoT2
The Columbus journal., 1880-03-17

New Calicos at Kramer's.
Soldier Overcoats st $4 90 at
Kramers.
Try the patent fire-kindler at
Hudson's.
See the sulky plow attache-
ments at Lawrence's.
Valencia oranges and Messina
lemons at Hudson's.
The Whitewater Standard farm
wagon on hand at Schultz & Pohl's.
-Cloaks! Cloaks! At reduced
prices at L. Kramer's New Cheap
Cash Store.
The highest market price paid
by John Harrigan for cattle, hogs,
pelts, tallow, &C., SC.
New Hosiery at Kramer's.
Goal Tar for preserving fence
posts, &c, for sale at Doland's Co.
lumbus Drug Store.
New calico 5 cents a yard at
Kramer's New York Cheap Cash
Store.
Just received at Hudsou's
choice New York and Ohio boiled
cider.
Oranges, lemons, fresh cocoa
nuts and green apples just received
at Hudson's.
Ed. Fitzpatrick sells the most
books and toys, for the least money,
of any one.
Come and try the White SewS
ing Machine at Doland's Columbus
Drug Store.
Il. Kramer, as usual, is the first
to have bran new stock of goods
for spring trade.
"A neU lot of embroidered Ed
gings just received at l.. Kramer's
phich are offered at extremely loac
prices.
---Best stock of Lamps, Burners,
Shades, Cbimneys, &C., ever brought
to Columbus, at Doland's Columbus
Drug Store.
New Ginghams at Kramer's.
j. G. Morrissey is dealing in
hogs on a very small margin, and
will continue to do so. Sellers will
consult their interests by seing him.
Lanterns, all kinds and sizes.
Come and see them at Doland's Co
lumbus Drug Store.
-Seeders, Cultivators, Harrows,
ETC., ETC., the best goods in market
at Schultz Il Pohl's.
Needles for all Sewing Machines
and Sewing Machines repaired at
Dolmd's Columbus Drug Store.
Call and buy one Of those beau
tiful non-explosive metal lamps at
the Red Front Drug Store.
Legal Blanks of all kinds, by
the dozen or hundred at f. ID. Fitz-
patrick's Bookstore, opposite p. o.
BEST Condition Powder in the
market for sale at 40 cts. per lib. at
Dofand's Columbus Drug Store.
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from Metz.

Mr.. EDITOR "What is the
news?' is your greeting generally
when you meet your writer. Well,
new is the weather every day. We
have nearly every day a pretty
rough "good morning. from the
nor or northwest, as the case may
be, and then moderately through the
day, but still the old dry weather.
Some of our farmers have sowed a
little, but the majority are waiting
for rain.
VIM. Bloedorn has removed to
Platte centre. He sells a good deal
of machinery, and farming imple-
ments there we hear. His brother
Martin Bloedorn, good blacksmith.
has opened a shop at his fathers
place.
A Mr.. Curr from Illinois has
bought land on section one and has
come. We understand that he bro't
machinery for making molasses.
Farmers may make a note of this,
and plant cane enough to sweeten
the temper of all the people in Platte
county, in their great grief over all
the new r. X. facilities.
Mr.. Heinrich of Bloomingdale
stock farm, a few miles above Metz,
has sold one of his half-blooded bull
calves to Mr.. Johannes, and has just
one splendid fellow. old enough for
service left. We have seen some of
his 80 pound lambs, and some of his
young pigs--beautiful things. Mr..
III. in his meeting at our school
house some weeks ago, spoke in be-
half of the sufferers in Ireland, and
appointed WIN. Bioedorn to receive
donations, and in the meetings at
the school house in his own neigh
borhood he did the same, appointing
Mr.. Robert Louis and Mr.. George
Mahood to receive contributions,
giving them five dollars for that
purpose himself.
Mr.. Vaniesky has some sick horses
to treat. He seems to have consid-
cradle success i'm that line.
Mr.. Williams who bought out Joe
Elliott is putting up new building.
Mr.. Watts has the contract.
There was considerable sickness
lately in the neighborhood above
Metz but we don't hear of SO much
any more now.
The JOURNAL generally comes on
Wednesday, but sometimes some one
must sleep too long, then ii does not
come till Friday, and old and young
are disappointed, for they all ask on
Wednesday, elias the JOURNAL
Gomez" For the present | can think
of no more. News.
The Columbus journal., 1880-03-17
New dress goods al Kramer's.

Choice cider in half barrels fol
family use at Hndsons.
Second hand school books al
Ed. Fiizpatrick's opp p. 0.
Don't fool with kerosene. Hud-
sons fire-kindlers are safe.
"A large, new stock Of mems and
women's shoes at VIM. Schilz's.
will T. Rickley pays cash for
Butter and Eggs and vegetables.
Double and lace edged Ruching
at 5 cents q yard at Kramers.
Toys and toy books at f. ID.
Fitzpatrick's, opposite post office.
Plenty of the celebrated Smith
wagons and buggies at Lawrence's.
To be economical buy your goods
at Kramers New York Cheap Cash
Store.
The most complete stock Of
Trusses, Shoulder Braces, Support
ers, Syringes, &c, in town, at a. w.
Doland's Drug Store.
All winter goods are offered at
reduced prices, in order 10 make
room for large spring stock, at
Kramer's New York Cheap Cash
Store.
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Roll of Honor.

The following is the roll of honor
of the school in Dist. 81, Postville,
March 5, 1880: Charles Rivet, Will
lie J. Armstrong, Amelia Rivet,
Maggie Davis, Sarah Rivet, Lorenzo
Lewis, Conner Davis, Robert Lewis,
Joseph Rivet, Louis Heinrich, David
Lewis, Hormalins Rivet, Lydia
Lewis, Charles Blandford. Total
number of pupils enrolled, 26.
7. W. HEINRICH, Teacher.
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lHerdIng.

Twill take cattle for herding from
May 1st TO Oct. 1st, 1850, or during the
grazing season, at 81 a head, furnishing
salt, accessible to the cattle all the
while. Ny rancho is 4 miles west OF
Genoa, on the Loup. All cattle re-
ceipted for at the Rancho, and all must
be branded or definitely marked. No
stock receipted for after p. NJ. until 3
A. NJ. next day. Will also buy and sell
stock on commission. Address at Genoa
post office, Nance Co.
Y, CRABTRLE
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DEATHS.

GERRARD-On Saturday, March IL,
1880, at O'Clock P. NJ, Emma Gerard.
The deceased was a Christian lady,
faithful to her profession. Naturally
of an amiable disposition, she gained
many friends by her active, Christian
beneyOlence.
Her funeral took place at 10 O'Clock
Monday, from the Presbyterian Church,
where religious services were conduct
ed by Rev. Chas. N. Cate, in the pres
ence Of large cOncOurse of friends and
acuUaintances
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Black Frank,

A Canadian Morgan, an excellent
draft horse and roadster, five years old,
weight 1850 pounds, will stand for SER
vice during the season beginning March
18th. Terms: single service 81; to in
sure 81. At my stables on Mondays and
Tuesdays; at Martin BloedOrn's, We'd
nesdays and Thursdays; Fridays and
Saturdays, in Columbus, at JOhnson's
stable. HENRY SCHwARZ
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The undersigned will sell, at his
farm on Shell creek, Friday. April
I'd, beginning at 10 o'clock, l3 cows,
4 heifers 2 years old. 5 steers 2 years
old, III calves l year old, l bull .
years old, and 3 calves. Also a
number of cattle and horses. belong
ing to others, will be sold at the
same time aud place. Terms-slO
and under, cash. Above that sum
time will be given to Oct. l, 1880. on
bankable notes--l0 per cent. dis
count for cash.
WIN. BLoEDORN.
JOHN HUBER, Auctioneer.
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Mfller's Mercantile College.

Arrangements are made with the
editor of this paper by which students
can enter Miller's Great Mercantile Col
lege, Keokuk, Ia, at about half price.
This college is bringing practical edu-
cation within the reach Of thousands Of
young men who cannot afford to attend
the high-priced colleges, Tuition in
The Columbus journal., 1880-03-17
Forest Trees, Etc.

T. A. Potts has secured the agency
for McVicker's Nursery at Peru, Neb.,
and will furnish any amount of forest
trees this spring-Ash, Elm, Soft Ma
pie, Box Elder, Cottonwood and Usage
Orange at reasonable rates. These trees
are all Nebraska grown, and Of the best
varieties. Call on him at John Wig.
gins's store, or address him at COlum-
bus, Nebraska.
The Columbus journal., 1880-03-17
Esfray Notice.

Found in the Platte river Sunday,
March, 7. a white horse, blind of
both eyes, 10 yrs. old. The owner
can have his property by proving
title and paying expenses.
THos. PoTRAsA,
Duncan Il. y.
The Columbus journal., 1880-03-17
Letter List.

The following is q list of unclaimed
letters remaining in the post-ofhce, in
Columbus, for the week ending March
l3, 1880:
Bentz, Jacob Maple, John
Clarke, Michael Milspaugh, JAS III
Callahan, Barney McGrath, Pat
Handy, Fray Morris, AlonZo
HirsbOunner, Mr. Whitman, Ii
LADIES LIST.
Durr. Mrs Dora L
If not called for in 30 days will be sent
to the dead-letter Office, Washington, ID.
c. When called for please say ''adyer-
tised," as these letters are kept separate
+. A. GERHARD, Z. III.
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Lost.

A black and white spotted barrow
pig, weighing about $50 lbs. The
finder will please inform the owner
at Genoa, Nance Co., Neb.
5l4-3 CHARLY SHULTZ.
The Columbus journal., 1880-03-17

ROBERTSON-BAKER-In Column
bus, ,Nebraska, March 10th, 1880. by Rev. j
Q. A. Fleharty, Mr.. Willitm III. Robert
son of Genoa, Nance, co., Neb., to Miss
Almina NJ. Baker Of Platte Co., Neb.
LAWRENCE-DE MOSS-In Colum.
bus March 10th 1880, By Rev J. Q. A.
Fleharty, Mr.. William II. Lawrence and
Miss Clara Alice De Moss, both OF
Columbus, Nebraska.
We extend to the happy young cou-
pie our best wishes for a happy and
prosperous life.
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For sale.

A good one-seated top buggy
cheap for cash or terms to suit, at
A. w. Lswrence's Pump and Ma
chine Depot.
The Columbus journal., 1880-03-17
Sfrayed.

A black and white spotted COW, with
brass tips on horns; strayed from my
premises in Columbus, last week. Will
give liberal reward to any one who in
forms me where she Is, or returns her
to me in Columbus.
JOHN j. LOCHNER.
The Columbus journal., 1880-03-17
Notice TO Teachers.

l will be in my Office at the Court
each mont for the purpose Of examin-
ing applicants for teachers certificates.
and for the transaction of any other
business pertaining to schools.
8. l.. BARRETT,
County Sunt
The Columbus journal., 1880-03-17
Wanted.

10 tons of old Iron wanted imme-
diately. The highest market price
will be paid by T. HEATING.
The Columbus journal., 1880-03-17
SPECIAL NOTICES.

Advertisements under this head live
cents line, tirst insertion, three cents
line each subsequent insertion.
The Columbus journal., 1880-03-17
COLUMBUS MARKETS.
GRAIN &C.

+ our quotations OF the markets are OBJ
tsined Tuesday afternoon, and are correct
and reliable at the time.
The Columbus journal., 1880-03-17
Money Wanted.

To borrow $500 on landed secu-
rity for three years. Address, j. b.
s., care JOURNAL Office, Columbus.
The Columbus journal., 1880-03-17
For sale.

Over hundred choice residence
lots in Smiths addition to the city
of Columbus. SAML. G. SMITH,
509-x Real Estate Agt.
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HO! for Bargains.

For sale cheap, cash or on time, two
good ponies, two good yearling bulls
and one old wagon and harness.
514-x ID. ANDERSON.
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BIR T II 8.
MARRIAGES..

BLASER-To Mrs. Fred Blaser, Fri
day, March 18th, q son.
The Columbus journal., 1880-03-17
A Big Bargain.

/ have an Edward Harvester. In good
repair, used one season, FOR sale cheap
for cash or will give one years time on
good paper.
GUS LOCKNER
The Columbus journal., 1880-03-17

"" The Column bus journal"
and the american AqricUltUrist German
OF English ediIiOn) 50 n yr., in adv ance.
The Columbus journal., 1880-03-17
A Rare Chance.

We have 60 head of young stock,
mostly calves. for sale.
5O9-X HEATING 4 SULLIVAN
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FORCE PUMPS.

J.C. Elliott keeps the Force Pump
Every person should have one in case Of
fire.
The Columbus journal., 1880-03-17
LOCAL NOTICES.
New Calicos at Kramer's.

Advertisements under this head five
cents line each insertion.
The Columbus journal., 1880-03-17
SOCIETY NOTICES.

r7-Cards under this heading will be
inserted for - year.
The Columbus journal., 1880-03-17


gers. '--'
AT the Maennerchor masquer-
sde Saturday night there were some
twenty-five couple present, who en-
joyed themselves hugely with the
festivities of the occasion. A friend
who was present gives US the fol-
lowing characters Miss Schafer,
"gardner's daughter" Miss Muller,
"Sumner;" Mrs. Muller, "Queen OF
Hearts," Mrs. Setback, "Baby;;" Mrs.
Pohl, Recruiters :" Miss Schwarz,
Jockey Lass" Mrs. Hagel, "Old
woman :" Mrs. G.. A. Schroeder "Old
Woman;' y Mrs. Uhlig, "Holland
Girl;' Mrs. VIM. Schroeder, "Hol-
land Girl" Mrs. Gregorius,
Nurse" Mrs. Brodfeuher, "Ne-
gress; Mrs. Schram and Mrs.
Schreiber,. "School girls" Mr.. Pohl,
"Sriver;;" Mr.. Geselcke, Flying
Hollsnder;" Mr.. Hellborn and Mr..
Rother, "Ladies;" Mr.. Gregorius,
"Negress Brodfeuhrer, English
oull dog;" G. A. Schroeder, "Sul-
tam" VIM. Schroeder, "Fat Man :"
Mr.. Uhlig, Polish Woman" Mr..
Lange, Clown" Mr.. Sachs, "Noble-
man." Mr.. Setback, "Crooked Nosed
Sports" Mr.. Carl Kramer, "Old
Man :" Mr.. j. Schram, "Satan;" Mr..
Schreiber, Recruit"
New-York tribune., 1880-01-07
FINANCES OF ELIZABETH, N. J.

Mayor Bonnel, of Elizabeth. in bis message ex-
poses the fallacious system Of financial manage
ment followed in the past, the expansion and after
contraction, and is of the opinion that great drag
on the city was the policy of rebatng assessments.
He counsels caution in the adjustment of financial
matters, and insists upon o compromise Of the
city's indebtedness compatible with the citys
ability TO paw He gives a resume of the municipal
Tesources. states the debt and tells how il was
contracted leaving IL TO the citizens to settle as TO
how the compromise shall be effected.
Judge Van Sycke, at the opening of the JAN
nary term Of the Court in Elizabeth yes
terday, charged the the Grand Jury specially
relative to the report OF the expert appointed
Inv the court TO investigate city affairs. He d.
rected the Jurors to make careful examination,
and II they found that the city officers
bsd sold city bonds by an arrangement In
the officers should be indictedj or II they bought
bonds and turned them into the city sinking fund
20 personal advantage, they should be indicted.
New-York tribune., 1880-01-07
PROTECTING CREDU1oUS SPECULA1oRS.

MR. CoMsTOcK's WORK IN BREAKING UP OPERA
TIoNs WHICH FLgRcED coSFIDING coUNTRYMEN
The work Of breaking up the business OF the
fraudulent bankers and brokers has been continued,
and additional results have been accomplished since
the exposure of the methods and the extent oil their
operations In The TRIBUNE. Anthony Comstock,
whose services as special agent of the Post Office
Dcnartment were called upOn when it became ne
cessary to stop the delivery of letters to the firms
whose business was to be broken M, told TRIBUNE
reporter Yesterday that he was expecting imnedi-
ately another order from the Postmaster-General,
forbiddng the delivery of mail matter to benedict
S Co No 90 Wall-st.; Evarts, Is irnes d Co. No.
~ Broad-st.; Thatcher Belmont a. Co, No. ~
Excbange-place and Charles Fcxwcll o. %, No.
115 Broadway. Evidence has also been laid before
the Post Office Department concerning several
more firms while others have voluntarily gone out
of the business.
MIR Comstock showed the reporter ten Govern
mept mail bags, TWENTY-FIVE cases and two large
trunks, all of which were filled with the CORE
spondence, lists of names and books that were
taken from the four offices of Lawrence q Co..
and Barnes, Garrison & Co., No. Broad
ST., which were all under one man
agement There" said he, "is the very founda-
ton of that business. When those letters and lists
of names are destroyed, the business Is destroyed
and unless accomplish that there Is nothing to
prevent these men from starting again tomorrow.
Several wears ago. when man named Pattee was
running q fraudulent Havana Lottery scheme, 18th
bogus lottery tickets got hold of bs lists OF names
and turned them over to the property clerk of the
Police Department. But they were afterTard re-
tnrned to him by order of the Police Commissioners
upon the application of District-Attorney George
Bliss, and he has used them in several fraud
ulent enterprises since then. lie was part
ner in Simpson g. Co., one of the firms
recently broken up here these lists were of the high
est value to him. lie had originally SOC, 900 names
but IN every one of his various enterprises he has
made considerable additions TO that number, ana So
long as he retains his lists he is equipped for Other
business of the same kind. am Informed that ht
Barrett * Co. have here not less than 1000, 00l
names and they worth 10 any person who doe:
business through the mails $40 thousand"
New-York tribune., 1880-01-07

the work immediately, and the remaining nains nam
ana service pipes will be put down as 'as' aS p0''
bic.
Edward Rosshat, the foreman of the Jersey CITY
Saleratris Works was badly beat en- yesterday ~
John Burke and Frances Dusenbury, TWO OF "ts
men; His assailants were arrested anu H0'u "
await trial.
MAYER Hopper yesterday affixed his signature 70
the ordinance passed by the Board OF Aldernien
of Jersey City, giving Messrs. MsttniesSSons 40 soot
Wiechers the prviledge of placing foatat ,De ioos
of WashingtOn-st Those W ho are lnteresteu ~ sne
bridge project will apply to the Courts Tor reiel
NEWARK.
The new City Government was duly instai,ed
yesterday, when Mayorelect william n; et
the City Hail. After the oath had ,Deen aun .S
tered the retiring Mayor Henry ID. yates, maui ed
TO by Mayor Fielder. Last evening the Common
Council of 1880 was formally organized Dy the re-
election of President Young.
NEw-JERsEY.
ORANGE.-The parochial residence attached to the
Roman Catholic Church of Our Lady of the Valley
was entered and robbed of clothing on Monoay
evening This the second time the place mas m 9eeh
entered by burglars The petition OF the w est
ern Union Telephone Company for permission 70
erect poles in the streets caused livery DEBATE ~
the Council on Monday evening. Permission had
previously been given to the Bell lelephone Com-
pany, The matter was referred to q special COM
mitfee 49, The Collector of Taxes has been autn0r-
lied to employ competent persons to ASSIST IN IN tne
collection OF taxes, ana 10 pIocceu az onNo 5 W u
force the payment of delinquent taxes, In accord
ance with the provisions Of the law.
STATEN ISLAND
.TOMpKINsvrLLE-At a meeting of the new Demo
cratic General Committee on Monday last, Henry
Burke was reelected as chairman, and Abraham
Winant as secretary. The committee VIII meet Oh
January26, to arrange for the primaries.
CAsITEToN-Since Major Barrett has been Super
intendent Of the Poor of CastletOn. no money has
been expended for temporary relief Heretofore,
from So 900 to 81 900 has been used for tnat pur-
pose in Casteton in a year. William Bowen. the
outgoing superintendent, during 1879 expended
only 800 i'll SOuthield, against about $o,OOO USED
on the previous year.
STAPLEroN.-The Staten Island bribery investi-
cation. which was transferred from ex-Justice
Kassner to Justice Garrett at StapletOn, was TO
have been reopened yesterday upon new aiildavlts
but nt the appointed hour Justice Garrett was IN
New-Yorl fIe returned later, but as he had failed
TO issue any subpGnas no witnesses appeared, ana
the proceedings had to be adjourned.