The Columbus journal., 1881-10-26
OUR TICK E.'g.
ALBERT J. ARNOLD,


and at the age OF twenty-siX, follow
ing Greeley's advice, came west to
grow up with the country. He has,
ever since, lived in the west, and has
had a little more than the usual
varied experience of western men.
We follow him briefly. la June,
1851, he first came TO Columbus, and
has considered this his home ever
since. In the spring of 1858 he
moved here, taking charge OF the
ClevelaI d House now the Ham,
mond House, which was then lOca-
ted OH the site OF cleveland" east of
q. w. SIeyens's place. In 1888 he
charge OF the ferry across the Loup,
which was, at that time, crossing
for all OF the overland travel going
this way 10 Utah, California and
other western points. To show the
extent of the work done by the fer
rymen il is only necessary to refer
TO the fact that in March, 1859, when
they put on new boat, there were
five hundred teams ready TO cross.
This WAS the year of the great eX
citement concerning the discovery
OF gold at Pixies Peak, and all had
caught a good share OF the fever. In
May Of that year, he quit his boat
and went TO the new colorado, re-
turning in the fall, and going back
again in the spring of 1860 accom-
panied by his brother, L. W., and by
j. h. North. In 1864 be entered the
Indian service, being commissioned
by Gov. Saunders as first lieutenant
OF .. L. Mason's battalion. In Au-
gust, 1864, he was put in command
OF Co. Z, 7th Iowa Cavalry. lie did
splendid service in the engagements
against the Sioux at Plum Greek,
and in the Republican Valley and
Smoky Hill country, also at Ash
Hollow where twenty-five lodges OF
Sioux under Two Face were sur
rendered. The same winter he acted
as scout for a party of soldiers in u
campaign against the Sioux. About
this time he was appointed assistant
u. ). Provost Marshal for Nebraska,
with headquarters at KeaTney City,
which position he held till the close
of the war, doing his duty fully and
satisfactorily, often under very try
ing circumstances. La 1867 he be-
came deputy sheriff OF Platte county,
under Z. ID. C!Other, which position
he filled, till he himself became
sheriff in 1870. In 1873 he was
elected d member of the Legislature,
and there made his mark, as he
always did, for the energy of his
character. He is thoroughly cour-
ageous, acts upon his own convic-
uOns, fears nothing and has no
friends to save from punishment as
criminals. These are the qualities
requisite in a sheriff, in addition to
the fact that he knows very thor
oughly the duties of the office.
JOHN W. EARLY
the candidate for treasurer, was born
in Columbiana county, Ohio, in 1914.
He received the education common
TO Buckeye boys in those days, at
the district schools; when IL, be en-
listed in the service against the
Rebels, joining the 10Th Ohio. He
served valiantly in many engage
ments of the war, including the ter
rifle battles of Shiloh, Franklin and
Stone River. After his time was
out he re-enlisted in the l04th regi- !
ment, serving 2is years, and was
afterwards i'm the government em-
plOy until 1865. In 67 he came TO
Nebraska, Platte county, and engag-
ed in farming for seven years, in the |
meantime serving his county as
commissioner. In the fall of 1873 |
he became assistant To County Treas
urer, Vincent Hummer, serving him |
in the capacity OF deputy until his
death.
Considering that Mr.. Hummer was
a democrat and that he had held the
Office of treasurer for twenty years,
his employment of Early as deputy
gave the latter great strength in
making the canvas for that office i'm
the fall Of 1879, to which he was
nominated by the Republicans of
Platte.
The contest will not soon be for
gotten by those who took any inter-
est whatever in it, There were four
candidates. Mr.. Early receiving 646
of the l6l9 votes divided among
them, and 80 more than the highest
of the three. He has performed the
duties of his Office admirably, during
the past two years, honoring the
party which placed him there by
straight forward, consistent and able
administration of his office. This he
has been enabled TO do through the
intimate knowledge that he has of
all the details of his Office and of the
men and affairs of the county.
HENRY J. HUDSON
the candidate for county commits
sioner, is so well known to all our
citizens that il seems like work OF
supercrogation to give even a brief
sketch OF his career among us.
He has held various offices in old
Monroe, (alIerwards merged into
Platte county, and the present
county of Platte-among them be-
ginning in Monroe in 1857, as Coun-
ty Commissioner, then as Probate
Judge, then as postmaster for ,
eleven years three terms as County
Clerk of this county; then in the
legislature, always and everywhere,
the duties of his station being per-
formed, in the public interest. fairly
and faithfully. In public Office be
Is one of those who appreciate the
fact that an official is servant of
the public and not their master,
hence he is courteous aud affable, {
and always ready and willing to :
impart information concerning bus
mess of the public entrusted to his
care. For what we regard as the
most important Office in the county, {
Mr.. Hudson possesses the qualities ,
of experience, thorough knowledge 9
and spirit and determination to