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The Columbus journal., 1881-04-20

The people of the state desire
even-handed justice with the corpo.
rations. Notwithstanding the in.
sanity of some paid takers. the
people make no other demand, and
ii is safe to say they will not be sat.
isfied with less than this. While
railroads are earning enormous per-
centages upon their investments, it
is very evident to all who have given
the subject any thought that they are
not bearing their proportionate bur-
den of the expenses of government.
The law requires that all property
shall be assessed at its cash value.
The constitution requires the '1evy-
ing tax by valuation, SO that every
person and corporation shall pay q
tax in proportion 10 the value of
his, her or its property aud fran
chises." II the property of individ-
usls is assessed at one-third its cash
value, the same rule should be OBJ
served with reference to corpora
tons. But it will be seen that the
franchises of corporations (Which
have never been assessed at all in
this state) are very valuable, in some
instances more valuable than the
mere property belonging to them,
and there are different ways of esti-
mating this, for the purpose of taxa
tion,--by the net earnings compared
with the investment, as a matter Of
interest, and by the market price Of
stock, as representing the combined
value of both property and franchise,
and as representing the same in cash.
The attention of the people Of
Nebraska has been directed to this
subject, and will be again. Those
who have the matter in charge may
as well take ii for granted that their
action will be looked into, and their
motives scrutinized. Let them
weigh it well, doing their whole
duty under the constitution, in strict
compliance with their oath of Office,
and in furthersnce of Nebraska's
grand motto, Equality before the
law.
The Columbus journal., 1881-04-20
COlfax County.
From the SUM-

Dan Condor and II. Thienhsrd
have a contract of railroad-building
on a U. P. branch starting from
Green River, w. T., and they were
in town Saturday looking up hands
offering 81 per day.
When the season opens Mr.. Clark.
sons house building in the north
addition of Schuyler will begin in
earnest. This will make good times
for the carpenters and builders, and
indirectly also for every other bust
ness man.
Mr.. Brandt, of Columbus, was in
town Saturday for the purpose OF
engaging teams and lsborers to work
on a railroad contract in Pawnee
county. We understand Fritz Lam
inert and several other parties and
teams have hired and will leave for
the seat of operations next week.
All the Platte bridges between
Central City and Plattsmouth, are
out. In most instances the work Of
reconstruction will amount to about
the same as the original enterprise.
At the beginning of the breakup,
Schuyler's citizens virtually said
goodbye bridge" and were very
much sstonished to find it. "still
there" after the great crisis. 1t now
turns out that there is more of our
bridge left than there is of many of
the more substantial structures, ono e
spanning the Platte.
The Columbus journal., 1881-04-20

The interest in the summer and
fall elections is commencing to crop
out, and within a month the chances
of the different aspirants for the suf-
frsge of the sovereign people will
be discussed pro and con with con-
stantly increasing animation. The
all potent argument as to the party
probabilities will be the figures of
the last contest and none will be
more earnestly canvsssed than those
of the congressional struggle, and
this being the fact, the new B. & o.
Red Book congressional edition be-
comes almost indispensable. No
publication of political statistics
ever made equals it in extent of in
formation given, or in comprehen-
sive arrangement. Ii shows not
only the result of the election OF
1880, but the result as well of
the election of 1873. The Re-
publican, Democratic and Green
back vote for the two elections is
presented separately and compar.
isons made OF gains or losses of the
different parties. Total votes are
also the subject of comparison, and
this exhaustive showing is made OF
every congressional district in the
Union by counties. The book is
one of one hundred and twelve
pages, is marvel of typographical
beauty, being printed upon an ele-
gantly finished paper, and the cover
is one OF the most exquisite things
in the way of artistic design issued
for many a year. The Red Book is
a b. Il o. publication inten ded fol
something above the ordinary cir
c1lation, and to this end is sent only
where requests are made to G. X.
Lord, G. Z. A, Baltimore, Md, TOR
it by mail and enclosing three cent
stamp. The Red Book will thus be
mailed TO all who may write to Mr..
Lord for it, and certainly those who
receive it will not part with it for
almost any money, so exceedingly
valuable text book is it for all who
are interested in or care aught for
political statistics.
The Columbus journal., 1881-04-20
LEGAL NOTICE.
In the District Court, Fourth Judicial
District, in and for Platte County, Ne
braska.
Annie NJ. Martin, Plaintiff, ..

In the District Court, Fourth Judicial
District, in and for Platte County, Ne
braska.
Annie NJ. Martin, Plaintiff, .
against
Salathiel l.. Barrett, Alice
b. Barrett, Joseph MAY
lor and Annie +. Taylor,
Defendants.
TINE above named defendants, Sala-
Il thiel l.. Barrett and Alice b.
Barrett, non-residents Of the State OF
Nebraska, will take notice that on the
18th day of April, A. D., 1881, the said
plaintiff, Annie NJ. Martin, commenced
an action in the above named court, and
filed her petition in the above entitled
case, the object and prayer of which
said petition Is to fOreclose a certain
mortgage given and duly executed by
said last named defendants, Salathiel l..
Barrett and Alice b. Barrett to said
plaintiff, dated November 22d, 1881,
given on the following described prem
ises, lands and tenements, to wit: Lots
ID one, (2) two and (3) three, in block
NO.two, in Turner & Hulst's Addition to
the city of Columbus, all in Platte
county, State of Nebraska, said mort
gage being given TO secure the payment
Of four certain promissOry notes of even
date Herewith for the sum of fifty dol
lars each, that there is now due on said
notes and mortgage the sum Of two
hundred dollars and interest thereon
from November I'D, 1880, at ten per cent.
per annum, and also an attorney fee
equal to ten per cent. of the amount due,
that unless you answer said petition
filed i'm said court, on or before the
30th day of May, A. d., 1881, judg-
ment will be taken, that said prem
Uses be sold to satisfy the amounts so
due on said notes and mortgage.
MCALLISTKR BROS,
511-4 Att'ys for Annie M. Martin.
The Columbus journal., 1881-04-20

In all probability there will be an
extra session of the legislature some
time during the term of the present
incumbents, district the state for
congressional representation. At
the time go many of the state legis-
latures were in session last winter,
congress was very strongly urged
to pass the apportionment bill pend
ing before them so that the states
would be saved the expense of hold
ing extra sessions. A number of
the members of the Nebraska legis-
lsture were in favor of districting
the state into three districts, sssum-
ing that three would be onr allotted
number of congressman. Others
thought that such action, in advance
of action by congress, would be ille-
gal, or at least questionable. Be.
sides this, the apportionment that
seemed to meet with most favor
placed the statesmen of Omaha, Lin
coin, Nebraska City, Beatrice, ETC.,
ETC., in one district, which did not
suit either of said several parties
interested, and the combination of
adverse circumstances was enough
to defer action altogether. As it lie
probable that the law to be enacted
by congress will provide for election
by districts, it is therefore probable
that an extra session of our legisla-
ture will be called. I'd.
The Columbus journal., 1881-04-20
FINAL PROOF.
Th4SAA uSOOTs
Land Office at Grand Island, Neb.

Land Office at Grand Island, Neb.)
April 4th, 1881. I
NOTICE is hereby given that the fol.
~ lowing-n amed settler has filed
notice of his intention to make final
proof in support of his claim, and that
said proof will be made before clerk OF
the court of Platte county, Nebraska, al
the county seat, on the 9Th day of May,
1881, viz:
Michael Doody, jr., Homestead No
6421, for the S. f. u, S. VIZ, 5. w. a,
s. E. u, Sec. IL, Township Is north,
Range 2 west. He names the following
witnesses to prove his continuous resi-
dence upon and cultivation Of said land,
viz: Stephen W. Gleason, Richard W,
Perkins, Pat. DOOdy, of Platte Center,
Platte Co., Neb., ana Patrick Hays, OF
Columbus, Platte Co., Neb.
$685. M. B. HOXIE, Register.
The Columbus journal., 1881-04-20
Chattel Mortgage Sale.

"HEREAS, default has been made
w in the condition Of q chattel
mortgage given by VIM. r. Hendrix TO
Chas. W. Zeigler to secure the payment
Of one prOmissory note given by said
Hdndrix to Zeigler for 5000, dated on
the 10th day of November, 1880, due No
vember 10th, 1881, with 10 per cent.
interest thereon from date, which mort
gage was duly filed Nov. 18th, 1880, in
the office Of the County Clerk of Platte
Co., Neb., and contains a power Of sale
therein, default having been made
thereon. Therefore 1, the undersigned,
on the 2sth day of April, 1881, at O'Clock
p. m, in front of the post-office in Co.
lnmbus, Platte Co., Neb., will offer for
sale at public auction, and sell for cash
in hand, the following mortgaged prop.
erty to wit: two brown pony mares,
branded on near side, for the payment
Of the balance due on said note, the
charges - for keeping of said property,
and costs Of sale. The balance due on
said note at date Of first publication
hereof is fifty dollars. ---
c. w. ZElGLER.
BY E. GERHARD, Ag't. 669-4
The Columbus journal., 1881-04-20
NOTICE |!

DIDS WILL BE RECEIVED at the
ID office Of the County Clerk of Platte
county, Nebraska, until Thursday April
2sth, 1881, at 10 O'Clock q. m, to furnish
material, driving piles and completing
substructure Of about 700 feet Of pile
bridge across Loup Fork river near Co
lumbus, all material used to be of good
white oak; piles for piers 26 feet long
and for ice-break 20 feet long, piles not
less than 12 inches at large end and
inches at small end, caps 10xl2. IA feet
long and caps for ice-breaks 10x12, 8
feet long.
Bidders to accompany their bids with
plans and specifications.
County Commissioners reserve the
right to reject any and all bids.
Columbus, Neb., March 81, 'Sl.
JOHN WISE, Chairman.
latest: JOHN STAUFFKR,
County Clerk. 569-4
The Columbus journal., 1881-04-20

Co. $4,000 precinct bonds. They
desired, however, to begin work be-
fore the requisite legal time could
be taken to call the election, etc. A
guarantee in the nature of q bond i'm
the sum of $4,000 and upwards, to
be paid to the Co. In case the pre-
cinct bonds shall not be voted, has
been signed by our citizens and ten
dered to the Company. 1t is I'M
derstood all around that this se-
cures US the road, and that 1t will be
in running order within the next
two weeks.
For this consummation both the
Company and this community are
to be congratulated. 1t has been
due, first and foremost to the ele-
meuts, and the natural lay Of the
land, and second to the good sense,
sound judgment and tact of both the
high contracting parties. Now let
every man put his shoulder to the
wheel, and give the good old city
such an impetus that 1t shall be felt
through all her future history.
The Columbus journal., 1881-04-20
Arber Day.

This is Arbor Day, Nebraska
institution intended to be of untold
value to the state, and which, If
properly observed, will make our
State not only one of the best but
one of the most beautiful in the
land. Imagine .hickly dotted
groves of timber, hedges, orchards,
vineyards, fiower-gardens, etc, ane
where would Nebraska have an
equal? Plant forest and fruit trees
ornamental trees and flowers, re-
membering the governors good
words that "those who plant trees
build living monuments to their own
industry, and are benefactors OF
mankind while bene6ting thensel-
YES" Httni 80 -. --
The Columbus journal., 1881-04-20

CAN BE FOUND after the 18th Feb,
" 's1, during the regular season, at
the following places:
Mondays, at Paul Fsber's, stearns
Prairie. 4. -... ...s
Thursdays, at George Henggler's, on
Shell Greek. 'te
Saturdays, at Paul Hoppen's, Colum-
bus. The balance Of the week at the
owners residence at Nebo, Sherman
precinct. 49,
Frank was sired by the well known
horse owned by Mr.. Galley, and weighs
l2hO pounds, and will be four years old
next June.
$500 for the season; Single service
$3.50. Owners will be responsible for
be in fosl.
NICHOLAS ADAMY,
The Columbus journal., 1881-04-20

Land Office at Grand Island, Neb.,l
March 81 tSSf

Land Office at Grand Island, Neb.,l
March 81, 1881.
IN lowing named settler has filed
notice of his intention to make final
proof in support OF his claim, and that
said proof will be made before Clerk of
the Court Of Platte Co., Nebraska, at
county seat, ON April 9th, 1881, viz:
william HI. Coz, Presumption Deelar-
atory Statement No. 4245, for the N. f.
"a, Section "a, Township 20, north, Range
1 west. He names the following w.t.
nesses TO prove his continuous residence
upon and cultivation of said land, viz
Gustaf Peterson, Benz. n. Hansen,
Erick Erickson, of Lookingglass, Platte
Co., Neb., and Harry Whitehead, OF Co
lumbus, Platte Co.. Neb.
1915 NJ. B. HOXIE, Register.
The Columbus journal., 1881-04-20

The report of good news comes
from Washington to the effect that
Malone and Alexander Stephens
have frsteruized, and they seem to
agree entirely in anticipating some
thing like a political millennium, and
in believing that they will bring il
about. No good citizen should in
terpose any objection to a political
mullenium in that quarter, as il
would unquestionsbly result to the
interest Of the Union, and partic-
ularly the material interests of the
South. r............ .. ..-...
The Columbus journal., 1881-04-20

Land Office at Grand Island, !

March 18th, 1881.
NOTICE is hereby given that the
IN following-named settler has filed
notice of his intention to make final
proof in support of his claim, and that
said proof will be made before Clerk Of
the Court of Platte county, Nebraska,
at the County Seat, on April 2lst, 1881,
viz: ura r9.L-l
W. .Nevin McCandlish, Homestead No.
5s74, for the N. Z. Il, Section %, Town.
ship 20 north, Range l east. He names
he following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultiva-
ton Of said land, viz: John A. Steel,
Henry Lubker, of Columbus, Platte Co.,
Neb., and Lernard Anson, E. A. Sage,
Of Crestop, Platte Co., Neb. lre.
5e1-5 NJ. B. HOXIE, Register.
The Columbus journal., 1881-04-20
FINAL PROOF.

April 9th, 1881.
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 that
said proof will be made before John
Stauffer, Clerk of the District Court, at
Columbus, Nebraska, on the 14th day of
May, 1881, viz:
Heinrich Reese, Homestead No. 6114,
for the n. a, N. VIZ, Section 20, Town.
ship 10 north, Range east. He names
the following witnesses to prove his con-
tinuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz: Herman g.. Luschen,
julius Hembd, Henry Meyer and
57O-5 NJ. B. HOXIE, Register.
The Columbus journal., 1881-04-20
FINAL PROOF.
Land Office at Grand Island, Neb., I
Anrfl ID 1891

Land Office at Grand Island, Neb.,( 10
.r.. April I'd, 1881.
NOTICE is hereby given that the
N following-named settler has filed
notice Of his intention to make final
proof in support Of his claim, and that
said proof will be made before John
Stauffer, Clerk Of the District Court at
Columbus, Platte Co., Neb., on the 7th
day of May, 1881, viz: .a..t g.
Presumption Declaratory Statement
No. 1895, Elias Stowe, for the N. W. Il,
Section 8, Township 20 north, Range
west. He names the following witness
es to prove his continuous residence up
on and cultivation of said land, viz !:
George Mccormick, William Winand,
George Lymath, Robert Holden, all OF
Platte Co., Neb. ,.a.t
569-5 NJ. B. HOXIE, Register.
The Columbus journal., 1881-04-20
FINAL PROOF.
Land Office at Grand Island, Neb., /

Land Office at Grand Island, Neb.,l
April 18th, 1881.
NOTICE is hereby given that the
IN follOwing-named settler has filed
notice of his intention to make final
proof in support of his claim, and that
said proof will be made before Clerk OF
court Of Platte county, Neb., at county
seat, on June 6th, 1881, viz:
6451, for the S. Il, n. L. "a, Section 8,
Township ~ north, Range l west. He
names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cul.
tiyation of said land, viz: George Min
ten, William Kleve, Steven VsndOrn,
Joseph Widhslm, all of Humphreys,
Platte Co., Neb.
57l-5 M. b. HOXIE, Register.
The Columbus journal., 1881-04-20

EIGHTY-Two Taxpayers of Butler
county, petition the board of CON-
missioners to make q contract with
Adam E. Spurk to pay him ten per
cent. of the face of all Butler county
and Spurk precinct bonds issued to
the Lincoln & n. w. X. r. Co.whict
he shall succeed in having the court,
of this State declare null and void
90 saws the Press.
The Columbus journal., 1881-04-20

Land Office At Grand island, Neb.,t
March 18th, 1881.
NOTICE is hereby given that the
IN following-named settler has filed
notice of his Intention to make final
proof in support of his claim, and that
said proof will be made before Clerk of
Court of Platte county, Nebraska, st
county seat, on May 18th, 1881, viz: ,
Leonhard Widholm, Homestead No.
6i75, for the N. n, N. E. u, Section "a,
Township 20 north, Range 2 west. He
Of said land, viz: John Pfeifer,
Leopold Pfeifer, William Tiskotter, Al
ois kosch, all Of Humphrey, Platte Co.,
Neb. ......
667-5 M Il. HOXIE Register
The Columbus journal., 1881-04-20
FINAL PROOF.
Land Office at Grand Island, Neb.

Land Office at Grand Island, Neb.,l
March 10th, 1881.
NOTICE is hereby given that the
IN fOllOwing-named settler has filed
notice of his Intention to make final
proof in support Of his claim, and that
said proof will be made before Clerk of
Court of Platte Co., Neb., at county
seat, on May 5th, 1881, viz:
Peter Mag, Homestead No. 5332, for
the S. E. u, Section 4, Township 20
north, Range 2 west. He names the
following witnesses to prove his contin-
uOus residence upon and cultivation of
said land, viz: John Meleher,of st. Ber-
nard, Platte Co., Neb., Jacob Msurer,
Christian Schwsnk, William Msurer, of
Madison, Madison Co., Neb. s. tta-i (
567-5 NJ. b. HOXIE, Register.
The Columbus journal., 1881-04-20
NOTICE IN ATTACHMENT

MINNIE BELL will take notice that
Nl on the 18th day of February, 1881,
G. B. Bailey. a justice Of the peace Of
Columbus precinct, Platte county, Ne
braska, issued sn order of attachment
for the sum of $500 an action pending
before him, wherein W. II. Randall is
plaintiff and Minnie Bell defendsn /;
that property consisting Of one feather
bed. bedding, clock, carpet, fst-irons,
order; said cause was last continued to
the 10th DAY Of May, at one O'Clock
p. m, 1881.
W. H. RANDALL,
Plaintiff.
Columbus, April Is, 1881. 571-3
The Columbus journal., 1881-04-20

The new Gar seems to be in as
horrible situation rs his martyred
father was during the latter days of
his reign, and as fearful of being
murdered as was his father. Threats
have been numerous, and the Nihil-
lists seem TO be as well informed as
usval of everything that takes place.
The Columbus journal., 1881-04-20

AT q stock sale at Waukegan, ILL.,,
recently, fifty-four head were sold,
averaging s5l7 per head, One cow
brought $4,000, another $3.50, etc.
Nebraska stockmen will do well to
note these little occurrences. keep
them in memory, and improve their
herds as opportunity and the state oi
their purses may allow.
The Columbus journal., 1881-04-20

A STRANGE disease has carried of
100 Cinnamon employed on the
Canadian Pacific Railroad in British
Columbia. They die within fifteen
minutes after being attacked. The
cause Of the disease will be inves-
tigated.
The Columbus journal., 1881-04-20

1t has been known to our citizens
for sometime that the U. P. officials
would construct their road from
here to Lost Creek station IL Colum-
bus precinct would donate to the
The Columbus journal., 1881-04-20

BRADLAUGB has been reelected a
member of the commons from
Northampton. The commons will
have to unseat him again or admin
lister the oath to him as be directs.
The Columbus journal., 1881-04-20

C.. G. COOPER & Co.'S. engine and
iron works at Mt. Vernon, Ohio,
burned recently. The loss on build
ings, engines, patterns &c, will
reach sl5O,OOO, which is covered by
insurance-
The Columbus journal., 1881-04-20

MRS. CHARLES BALLoU, of Saronac
Michigan, the far-famed fat woman,
died recently. Her weight, when
with shows, was stated at $40 pounds.
Her weight before death was 400
mounds.
The Columbus journal., 1881-04-20

ALL the Nihilists convicted of
completely in the murder OF the
Gar of Russia, except Hessy He'll
mann. were hanged at st. Petersburg
on the morning of the 18th.
The Columbus journal., 1881-04-20

The late reports from the U. s.
senate show no change in its tied
up condition. No business in the
interest of the people transacted
The executive appointments receive
no attention.
The Columbus journal., 1881-04-20

JAMES O'BRIAN, who figured so
conspicuously in the Chinese letter
attributed to Garfield, pleaded gull
ty to perjury in New York, and was
sentenced to the penitentiary for
eight years.
The Columbus journal., 1881-04-20

AN immense concourse of people
attended the execution of the assas-
sins of the late Gar of Russia. There
was no disturbance among the peo-
pie. Roussakoff tainted at the last
moment.
The Columbus journal., 1881-04-20

SKAeRovE, q revenue officer, while
on his way home in Macon county,
Tenn, stopped at a farm house TO
spend the night. He was called out
by five men, taken TO the woods, and
shot in the head.
The Columbus journal., 1881-04-20
TO TEACHERS.
J. Z. Moncrief, Co. supt.,

Will be in his office at the Court House
on the first and last Saturdays Of each
month for the purpose Of examining
applicants for teachers certificates, and
for the transaction of any other business
pertaining to schools. 56I-y
The Columbus journal., 1881-04-20

In is stated war has broken out
between the American and Mexican
residents of El Paso, Texas. Six
men have been killed.
The Columbus journal., 1881-04-20

A REPORT in the Agricultural Bu-
resu for April shows an increase of
nearly four per cent. in the area
sown to winter wheat.
The Columbus journal., 1881-04-20

GEN. GRANT has arrived In Mexi-
CO. We suppose work on that pro-
posed railroad will now begin in
earnest.
The Columbus journal., 1881-04-20

LAST week, heavy frosts prevailed
throughout Texas. Ii is believed
the corn, cotton, fruit and vegetable
crops have suffered great damage.
The Columbus journal., 1881-04-20

1T 10 stated that il will require
$4,000 to repair losses at Ft Pierre.