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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1880-04-22
From Washington.

The receipts of the General Govern
ment from the tobacco tax for the first six
months of this fiscal year, compared with the
corresponding period of the last fiscal year in
all the districts which returned S3O,UOO and
upward during the fiscal year, show total
increase of s116,190.
1T was stated on the 18th that init
mate friends of Mr.. Tilden in Washington
had declared that he had not written letter
retiring from the Presidential contest, and
did not intend to, and that if he at any time
withdraws it will be at Cincinnati.
HE National House of Representa-
tives Ways and Means Committee took vote
on the 18th on the proposition to reduce the
duty on chrome iron, which resulted in tie.
1t was then decided TO refer all pending mat
tiers relating to the tariff to a subcommittee,
with instructions to report, by bill or other
wise, on the ed.
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A Daring and FoOlhardy Feat.

A few days since Thomas Boyd, a
clock tinker, claiming Belfast, Ireland,
as his home, came to this place and had
a notice published in the Hart County
Democrat that he would ON Sunday to
day. jump off the railroad bridge across
Green River, structure one hundred
and twenty feet high. At ten o'clock
people began to gather from all points
in the county. and the trains north and
south brought from Bowling Green,
Cave City, Horse Cave, Bacon Greek
and Upton's, hundreds more to witness
the big jump. BY twelve o'clock at
least one thousand people had collect
ed, eager and anxious, to see the
unparalleled feat. when the bridge
Waterman informed the impatient
crowd that the railroad compa-
ny had given him orders to stop
Boyd from jumping. This did not suit
the crowd, and numerous threats were
made by the most determined to have
him make the leap whether the railroad
company were willing or not; yet none
were bold enough to place him on the
bridge. Dissatisfied, the crowd moved
short distance up the river, and made
Boyd climb a sycamore tree about forty
feet high, and jump from that. This
he did with such ease and dexterity
that the crowd cheered furiously, and
became so much the more anxious to
see him make the leap from the bridge.
Finally, as a last resort, dispatches
were sent to the proper railroad author
tiles in Louisville, and in reply word
was received that he could do so under
protest and at his own peril. Clothed
in black pants and vest, ight-fitting
skull cap, and in his sock feet, he
walked out to the middle of the bridge,
as cool and collected as most
men are under ordinary circum-
stances. and laughed and joked
few minutes with the crowd, when
he announced that he was ready to
make the perilous leap. The immense
gathering of people, SO far beneath that
they looked like pigmics, were moved
by intense feeling, and became hushed
and silent. Zone, two, three" and.
the daring diver sprang head foremost
12O feet down into the water below.
For few seconds he was under the
water, but as soon as he appeared
above the surface, swimming Justify, q
tremendous cheer went up from both
banks of the river, and the canoe that
padded him ashore was met by hum
dreds Of excited people, and Boyd's hat
was filed to overfowing with silver.
He is the same man that jumped off the
Ohio Falls bridge, but this is at least
thirty feet higher, and is decidedly the
highest jump and the most daring feat
Of the kind ever performed in this
State. Mvnfordviue (Ky.) Special 70
Lossisujlle Courier sIoNsss0l.
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FACTS AND FIGURES.

For the first time since 1853 sugar
cane has tassled in Louisiana, which in
dicates an enormous yield.
New Zealand has LOO miles of
railroad, constructed at an expense of
1917. 600, 900, and all owned by the Gov
eminent. The annual receipts exceed
the expenses by $780, 900, and the in
terest on the cost of construction is ST.
$50. 900. SO the loss on the roads is ST.
O,OOO year.
The milling interests of Minneapo-
lis have increased very rapidly, and.
according to the Tribune of that city.
the mills have twenty-eight and one.
half acres of flooring, all covered with
expensive machinery, having daily ca
pacity of 1925 barrels. Last season. q
product reached 1851, 7S9 barrels.
The quantity of paper now used an
nually in the manufacture of paper COL
lars amounts tc about two thousand
tons. In 1875 100000 yards of cot
ton cloth were required in this indus
try; in 1877. 100000 yards; in 1873,
100000 yards in 1879. $500, 900
yards for the first ten months of the
year.
British imports since 1869 have
risen in value from 81, 457, OOO, 900 to
81, $40, 900, 900, or about % per cent,
while the imports of the United States
have advanced but 10 per cent. In the
same period, however, the exports from
the United States have doubled, while
British exports have advanced hardly
one per cent, or from $949, 750, 900 to
$957, $780, 900.
The Journal Of the Society of Arts
gives the population of the globe as
1,42l .OOO. 900, at a rough calculation
Europe, 3O9, 900, 900; Asia, 1924, OOO, 900;
Africa, 1919, 600, 900; Oceanica, 1000, 900;
America, 85,0OO,OOO. The annual num-
Der of deaths throughout the world is
put at 35,693,35O, or 97,79O persons
each day. The balance of the popula-
ton is, however, kept up by births at
the rate of 104, 800 per day.
Solar time is marked by the sun,
and noon by this time is the instant at
which the sun is on the meridian. But
this time is subject to some alterations,
and does not coincide with the exact
time as marked by q perfectly adjusted
clock. Mean time is perfect clock time,
and is the same as solar time only on
four days in the year. The difference,
called the equation of time, DIVORCES
gradually from and to these periods,
and amounts to 164 minutes when
greatest. Hcompared with mean time,
the sun is on the meridian at noon only
four days in the year, but by apparent
or mean time every day.
According to the German Imperial
statistics for 1873 of births. deaths and
marriages, just published, the estimated
population being A, 100000, the mar
riages numbered $40, 900, the births L.
785, 1000, and the deaths 1,22S,OOO. In
France the number of births was $780,
600, so that the births exceeded the
deaths by $4,000. In Germany the ex-
cess of births was 557,OOO-that is to
say, that while in France the popula-
ton increased in 1873 at the rate of ~
per cent, it increased in Germany at
the rate of 1.25 per cent. The number
of marriages in Germany has greatly
fallen off since 1872, when 423, 900 were
registered.
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Foreign Intelligence.

The courier of Prince de Lieven, of
Russia, one of the Secretaries of State, has
been arrested for the fabrication of passports.
He has disposed of IA, 600 such documents dur
ing the last fourteen years and accumulated
$1,000 roubles from their sale.
For his services in behalf of Ireland
Mr.. Parnell has been given the freedom OF
the City Of Cork, In ireland.
UP to the 10th the Duchess of Marl-
borough's Relief Fund had reached al aggre-
gate Of $685., 45a
The upper house of the German Par
lament on the 18th reversed its vote on the
Imperial Stamp act which led to the profered
resignation of Prince Bismarck.
IT was announced on the 18th that the
resignation of Lord Lytton "a Viceroy of India
had been in the hands of the British Cabinet
for more than week.
ELEVEN persons were killed by the
explosion of q still in creosote factory in
London, Eng, on the evening Of the 18th.
A CASE of yellow fever was reported
at Vera Cruz, Mexico, on the 18th.
NEARLY 5000 emigrants left Ger
many during the week ending ON the 10th, for
the United States.
A DISPATCH was received at London
on the 18th TO the effect that the Burmese
Ambassador had declared, in . statement
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1880-04-22

in an Amsterdam churchyaid is q
grave with the epitaph "Effen Nyt" or
"exactly'' under q pair of slippers. It
is that of rich old man, who, believ-
ing he would live only a certain num-
Der of years, divided out his fortune into
yearly installments, determined to have
a good time. He calculated about
right, and when he was dyin. 9 paid
all his debts, and found that rs had
nothing left but pair Of clippers.
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The East.

CHAsTINE Cox (colored), the MUIR
derer of Mrs. DIR. Hull, and Pietro Balbo. a
wife-murderer, have been re-sentenced to be
hanged in New York, May IS, the Court of
Appeals refusing to grant new trials.
THERE were 5000 immigrants in New
York on the 18th, awaiting transportation to
Iowa, Dakota, Wisconsin and Minnesota. and
each arriving steamer was bringing large ad-
ditions to the number. Among the latest ar
rivals were thirty families from Finland,
bound for Minnesota. The women wore red
homespun and the men suits of skin.
REV. CHARLES E. WALKER, of Som
erset, Mass, was recently expelled from the
ministry by the Methodist Conference, for
unpriestly and immoral conduct
THE Massachusetts Greenbaek Con-
vention will meet at Worcester on the 18th of
May.
1T has been decided by the Board of
Directors of the National Rifle Association
to accept the Irish challenge, the match to
take place the last week of June-on Irish
soil.
A COMMERCIAL TRAVELLER named
Charles II. Worthen has been awarded by
the Supreme Court of Massachusetts, $4,000
damages for the loss of leg by railroad
collision at Detroit several years ago. On
two previous trials the verd;cts against the
company were for $500 and $4,000.
AT recent elections in New JERSEY
the Republicans made gains in Jersey City,
and the Democrats in Hoboken.
On the 18th Kemble, the alleged cor
rupter Of the Pennsylvania Legislature, was
held to bail in the sum Of $500 to appear at
Harrisburg on the 26th for sentence.
A RECENT Burlington (Vt.) telegram
says that, while Senator Edmunds is not a
candidate for the Presidency in the sense of
being seeker for the Office, he will accept
the trust from a sense of duty if nominated
and elected.
IT was rumored in Washington on
the 14th that Mr.. Tilden had written letter,
TO be read at the Syracuse Convention, with
drawing from the Presidential canvass, on
account Of i'll health.
WIDESPREAD and destructive forest
fires were prevailing in New Jersey on the
14th. district of dense pine forest and
cedar swamp, fifty miles long and ten miles
wide, had been burned over, and the fires
were still raging. Thousands of game and
other birds and many cattle had been suffo-
Gated. The smoke was so dense that the sun
had not been seen for two days. Tne district
burned over was sparsely populated.
REV. DIR. SAMUEL OsGOOD, formerly
Unitarian clergyman, but who, in 1870, en-
tered the Protestant Episcopal Church, since
which time he has been engaged chiefly in
literary and educational work, died at his
home in New York on the 18th, aged sixty
eight years.
Two MEN named Daniel Miller and
Charles Frazer were digging a well near Cor
louisville, Pa, few days ago. Miller de-
scended, and, not being heard from, Frazer
went down to see what was he matter, and
was speedily overcome by gas before assist
ance arrived. Both died.
By recent explosion of gas at the
works Of the New York Gas-Ltght Company
three men were seriously burned one fatally.
A FEW days ago, while some men
we're raising bridge in Newmill, NJ j., the
steel aud iron works OF the beam fell, killing
William Obendenfer and Lewis Powell.
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Professor Agassiz is reported to
have become very wealthy as President
and shareholder of the Calumet & Hecla
copper mines of Lake Superior. At a
time when the stock was sold for five
cents on the dollar he visited the mines,
and his scientific eyes instantly saw their
value. His income from them for sew
eral months past is said to be $500 .
day,
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1880-04-22
Training In Usefulness.

A dear friend, the other day, showed
me some specimens of her needlework
when at school, forty years ago. There
was not only the elaborate sampler,
with its careful marking, and quaint
embroidery of impossible birds pecking
at impossible cherries, but the dainty
and conscientious plain sewing, consist
ing of gathering, telling, hemming,
overhanding and stitching, all done
with colored thread on fine white mus
lin. She laughed when she displayed
her work, but in me it awakened deep
er thought. could see how painstak-
ing the little fingers had been, how anx-
iously the needle had been placed in
the cloth, and how very we'll and syste-
matically the child had been taught.
Forty years ago. girls were not expect
ed to pursue the extended course of
study which is now obligatory, but I
think they were, in some regards,
trained for their vocation in life as they
are not now. Even the prim stanza
laboriously wrought at the bottom of
this sample has its suggestion in this
directions:
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1880-04-22

HE delegates to the National Con-
vention selected by the Iowa State Republi-
can Convention, which met in Des Moines on
the 14th were instructed for Blaine. The
Missouri Republican State Convention was
held on the same day, and delegates selected.
After slight opposition the latter were in
structed for Grant. The Kentucky State Re
publican Convention also met and selected an
instructed third-term delegation. A resolu.
ton pledging the members of the party to
support the nominee at Chicago was violently
opposed, but finally prevailed.
Two IMMIGRANTS, man and woman,
who arrived at Baltimore a few DAYS ago,
with 800 other immigrants, were sent to the
smallpox hospital in that city on the 18th. 1t
was feared that germs of the disease might
have been disseminated among their compan-
ions, who had left for the West.
A STATE PROHIBITION CONVENTION
is to meet in Springfield, ILL.,, on the LIST OF
June.
SAN FRANCISCO experienced severe
earthquake shock at noon on the 18th. Build
ings were shaken, but no serious damage was
| reported.
A FEW days ago Warren IVA. }
| woman, who interfered when her husband
was Furnishing their son, was thrown by the
Infatuated father from ladder on which she
was standing and instantly killed.
THE California Democratic State Con-
vention is to be held at Oakland on the 10th
of May.
CONGRESSMAN ACKLEN, of the Third
Louisiana District, has failed to receive a re-
nomination by the District Convention.
A LITTLE girl, eight years old, Of
Cleveland, Ohio, died few days ago, of con-
gestion of the brain, caused by excessive
jumping of the rope.
APPROPRIATE services were held at
the Lincoln monument, in Springfield, ILL.,,
on the morning of the 18th, the fifteenth an
niversary of President Lincoln's death. A
few of his letters and speeches were read,
and Governor Cullom made a speech.
The Columbus journal., 1880-12-29
Christmas near PostyilIe.

Although the weather was not as
favorable as could be desired. the
folks throughout the neighborhood
were 80 determined to enjoy them
selves that no small occurrence could
keep them from so doing.
On Christmas eve the elite, "a well
as some others, assem- mbled at Bur-
rows schL ol-house, where was to be
found tree that, in beauty grand
eur and loveliness, could hardly be
excelled. Its boughs were actually
bending beneath their weight of
presents, stockings, filed with can
dies, and so on, and the beautiful
lights all over it, presented an ap-
pearauce really astonishing. The
programme of the evening consisted
Of exercises among which were dec
lamations, dialogues and songs of
an appropriate tenor for the occa-
sion; the day school, which is under
the supervision of Miss Dack, taking
an active part.
Finally, and somewhat unexpect-
edly, in came old Santa Claus, who
was of course greeted with the ut
most kindness, all being familiar
with his errand, who proceeded to
relieve the overladen tree OF some OF
its presents, distributing them in a
manner highly pleasing and gener-
ally satisfactory TO all.
The chairman of the meeting was
p. w. Heinrich. After all was over
the audience retired to their re-
spective homes, the little ones
hoping "Santa Taus would tome
aden," and all agreeing that the
evening WAS most pleasantly spent.
The Columbus journal., 1880-12-29
SHERIFF'S SALE.

DY VIRTUE Of an order Of sale di-
ID rected to me ff6m the Clerk Of the
district court of Platte county, Nebrss-
IA, on Judgment and decree obtained
before district court Of the Fourth Ju-
dicial District In and for Platte county,
Nebrasks. on the 18th day Of March,
1880. in favor Of Charles p. Dewey s.
plaintiff, and against James Compton,
jr., and Priscilla COmptOa ss defend
ants. for the sum OF six hundred ana
fiffy-fOur dollars and inv cents, and
costs taxed at $36. Is and aeeruing costs,
| have levied upon the following real
estate taken Is the property of said
defendants. TO satisfy S1id order Of
sale, to wit: The east half Of the south
west quarter Of Section numbeT thirty =
four (34). in Township number eighteen
(1s) north, Of Range one east, in Platte
county. Nebraska, and will offer the
same for sale To the highest bidder, for
cash in hand. on the
3lsT DAY OF JANUARY, A. D., 1880,
in front of the west door Of the court
house. that being the building wherein
the last term Of court was held, at the
hour of one O'Clock p. IN. Of said day.
when and where due attendance will be
given by the undersigned.
Dsted. this 9th Dee. lSSO.
BENZ. SPIELMAN,
55j-J Sheriff Of said County.
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Gard of Than ks.

To the business men of Columbus,
who made up and presented me with
a very generous purse as token of
their appreciation of my official SER
vices, | desire to return my sincere
thanks. 1t affords me much pleasure
to know that our best citiZ ns are
not unmindful of the efforts being
made by the Police Department in
the interest of the City. 1t shall be
my earnest purpose in the future, as
in the past, to faithfully discharge
the duties Of my Office, and to exc
cute the trust reposed in me, ac-
cording to the dictates of my best
judgment.
JOHN G.. MCMAHON,
Chief of Police.
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The Telephone.

The Telephone Company that are
operating in Nebraska desire to put
their wires in Columbus, and Mr..
John A. Steele, the telegraph opera
tor, is canvassing the city to see
what can be done. The proposed
cost for each instrument furnished
is a rental OF So a month. In large
cities, especially, il has been found
to be valuable adjunct to business,
aud Columbus would find it good
thing. just notice, for instance, how
convenient il would be to have the
JOURNAL office connected with every
important business place in town,
and inquiring on Monday morning
for news. The voice of the JOURNAL
office connects with the County Clerk
and asks, "John, when can we get
the Commissioners proceedings, and
have you any notices for this weeks
paper" Connecting with the Treas
urer, John Wesley Early, how
much money has old Platte in her
treasury to-day, and what did you
learn when az Lincoln last week 2"
With j. f. North 4 Co., along with
one thousand. less or more, other
fellows, yelling at the top of their
voices, "Jim, for PHYS sake send me
three tons of coal right away!" With
the A. & N. depot, to know the state
of the weather and the latest phase
of the Diedtrick contest. With the
Z. p, to know whether, az reported,
Jay Gould has bought up Mexico
and the Sandwich Islands. With
the Pacific House, O know when the
new landlord, Mr.. Norton, will take
possession. With the Police Judge,
to know who has been fined lately
for drunkenness and gambling and
other delinquencies. With the cler-
gymen, to know the subjects of their
next sermons. With the hotels, to
know the latest arrivals. With the
doctors, to know who is sick. With
the Era Office, to know why they
haven't issued a paper since the cleo
ton, and when they are going TO
begin, and to Burgess as to when he
will start i'm with that new paper.
And all these inquiries answered
without leaving our warm quarters
i'm the JOURNAL. office.
The Columbus journal., 1880-12-29
Sale Of an E-tray.

Notice is hereby given that on
Saturday the 29th day of January,
1881, at the residence of w. ID. Da-
vies, in Butler precinct in Platte
county, Neb., at 10 o'clock in the
forenoon, / will offer for sale to the
highest bidder for cash. one red and
white heifer about two years old,
and will be sold as an estray.
j. &. Coyle, Justice OF the peace.
Dated l4th, Dec. 80.
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CHATTEL MORTGAGE SALE.

NUrICE is hereby given that by
~ virtue Ofs enattcl mortgage dated
on the iTih day Of february, A, d., 1881.
and duly filed in the effiee Of the County
Clerk of Platte county, Nebraska, on
the 23d day o. February. lSSO. and exc
cuted by W. VI. Dineen To VIM. Stevens,
TO secure the pay ment OF the sum Of One
Hundred aud twenty-five Dollars, sRd
upon which there is now due the sum
Of Que Hundred and twenty five Dollars
snd sixty cents, anu Fifteen Dollars
attorneys see.
Default having been made in the pay
ment Of said suGl, therefore | will sell
the property therein described. viz:
A dark gray work horse weighing 1000
pounds, and asEk gray work horse
weighing 100 pounds, at public auction
in front of ScOtt's stable in Columbus
precinct, in Platte county, Saturday f,
January 22d. ISL, at one O'Clock p. ~.
O( said day.
BENJAMIN SPIELMAN,
AGENT for WIN. stevens.
Columbus, Dee. 81, 40. j55-4
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To My Friends, Mrs. p. and Mrs. g.,
of Columbus

May the blessing of God await
thee. May the gates of plenty, hon
or and happiness be ever open to
thee; may no sorrows distress thy
days; may no grief disturb thy
nights may the pillow OF peace kiss
thy cheek, and when length of years
makes thee tired of earthly jo s.,
and the curtain of Death gently
closes around thy last sleep of hu-
man existence, may the Angel of
God attend thy bed and take care
that the expiring lamp of life shall
not receive one rude blast to hasten
on its extinction.
The Columbus journal., 1880-12-29
For THIRTY Days.

Preparatory to taking stock. ! will
sell my entire stock at greatly re-
duced prices. Helvy stoga. mems
boots for $1.25; All-wool red flannel.
per yd., Is cts; One yard-wide mus
lin, per yd., 5 cts; Fancy dress
goods, per yd., 6 to s cts, and all
other goods in proportion.
L. KRAMER.
New York Cheap Cash Store.
The Columbus journal., 1880-12-29
SaIe Of Estrays.

Notice is hereby given that on Sat
urday, the 18th day of January, 1881,
at the residence of Martin Hollerin,
in Columbus precinct, in Platte
county, Neb., at 10 o'clock in the
forenoon, will offer for sale to the
highest bidder for cash, one hay colt,
supposed to be about two years OF
age, and one bay colt to be about
two years of age with star in fore
head said colts to be sold "a estrays.
G.. B. BAILEY,
Justice of the Peace.
Dated November 10th, 1880.
The Columbus journal., 1880-12-29
Hempienau'. Invitation.

II it's groceries you wish to buy,
Come right along and Johnny try.
Just call on me at my fine store,
And buy a dollars worth or more.
NV goods are good, my prices low,
To wait on you I'll not be slow,
And eyeTything-I think, you'll ind,
To suit the pocket and the mind,
And all that any man can do,
If you'll just call, I'll do for you.
The Columbus journal., 1880-12-29
Thanks.

Please permit me publicly to re-
turn my thanks to the Superintend-
ent and young men of the Nj. Z.
Sunday school, for the purse and
valuable present it contained, pre-
sented Christmas Eve.
MARY u. Turner,
The Columbus journal., 1880-12-29
A Card Of Thanks.

To the many sympsthizing friends
who so kindly assisted US during the
late illness of our beloved children,
and the death of our darling little
frankie, we extend our sincere and
most heartfelt thanks.
WILL. T. RICHLY,
MARY A. RICHLY.
The Columbus journal., 1880-12-29

At Bloomingdale Stock Farm on
Upper Shell Creek. These calves
are the get of the famous premium
bull, Baron Oxford, l3435, n. 5S,
V. III, A. Fl. b. | will sell them
cheap, now, to save the trouble OF
wintering. Can be paid partly OF all
in corn or oats. A. HEINRICH,
Metz P.O., Platte Co, Neb.