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The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1881-01-21
ALLEGED BITS or WIT.

An Illinois editor returns thanks for
centipede sent him by mail from Texas, 1t
being the first cent of any kind he had seen
for several weeks.
AYankee who had never paid more than
twenty-five cents to see an exhibition, went
to New York theatre one night to see the
" Forty Thieves" The ticket seller charged
him seventy-fve cents for ticket. Passing
the pasteboard back he quietly remarked:
"Keep it,mister; don't want to see the 9th
er &c." and he walked off.
A young man in town, who wears long
hair and an overgrowth of shirt collar, has
been in receipt of the Cong, essionai Record
since the present session opened. A few
days ago he notified the publisher tha. "lf
wasn't going to print any poetry this year he
! might discontinue sending the paper"
Downey established bad precedent.-Nor-
ristoun Her aid. /.
A fashionable lady was Unexpectedly left
| without servant. She undertook to make
her husband cup of coffee, but it took her
so long that he asked her what in the Halifax
was the matter with the coffee. 81 don't
know she said, bursting into tears; "l've
billed them air beans for q hull hoar, aud
they amt no softer now than when first
put 'em into the pot."-Galceston Ne,cs.
| A CORE ,pondent, in Letter from Iowa, re-
lates the following anecdote Of the late
| General Jonas Clark An opposing lawyer
assumed that the General had yieldeda vital
point in the case on trial. "No," said the
lawyer" we have abandoned that" I he
| LAWYER replied: ave have heard nothing
from YOU on that" "You WIN when the
time comes, !" said the General, and advise
YOU not to infer that there isn't any fight in
a dog because he doesn't bark all the time"
Pouitney Journal. ... ''
Pumkin pi, according to Josh Billings
cook book: Good old reliable pumkin pi,
one inch and half deep, baked on platter
sixteen inches In diameter, mingled with
sweet kream and sugar, saturated with nut
meg and done to a ritch golden brown, the
joy ov our granddads and the pride Of our
grandnamus, the schoolboy's lunch and the
parsons' dessert, haz departed and left no
recipe behind. The cunning of the hands
that once made them is now still. Carrots,
old squash and sweet potatoes have drove
dearold pumkin pi clean out of existence ;
the places that once kuu it now kno it nc
more. When / think of these things mi
heart grows sad and lonesome. .t-~'e 10
A printer doesn't rush to the doctor every
time he is out of " s."-Ne,o York Netrs
Nor to baker when he gets out Of " pip
Winstead Ne,cs. Nor to shell" when HI
wants the "devil."-Patr.ot. Nor to "a
woodpile when he wants "stick. ."-Hd'Sk
eye. Nor to the Bible when he wants goot
"rule. - Museatine Journal. = Nor to ta''
, gun shop when he wants shooting stick
: Pilot. Nor to cabinet shop when he want
, "furniture. Sherman Chronicle. Nor II
! see his girl when he wants to "'So to press.
! Mckinney Advocate. Nor to see his iawye
when he has dirty case. ."-Waeo Exam
: liner. "Nor to butcher when he want
d rat" nor an old cheese when he want
.. Hive matter.n-Ne,c York People. / - it'
The Columbus journal., 1881-07-27
Fatal Accident.

Sunday morning last, while Thos.
Lyons and wife, accompanied by
Mrs. Mary Nancy, mother to Mrs.
Lyons, were coming TO church, and
as they were passing a clump of
weeds near III. p. Coolidge's resi-
dence, some animal, no one can tell
whether a dog or a calf, nor whose
it was, jumped up in the weeds and
frightened the team. Mr.. Lyons is
a stout man and a good horseman,
but in this case it was impossible for
him TO control his team, owing Git is
supposed mainly to the fact that the
bit on one of the brides broke
probably on the first pull after the
fright. The team dashed first one
way, then another; Mrs. Lyons
jumped out of the wagon, and was
slightly injured; Mr.. Lyons and
Mrs. Manney were thrown out at
the same time the wagon-bed was
overturned. Mr.. Lyons was consid-
erably, though not fatally injured /;
Mrs. Msnney, however, was not so
fortunate; being a large woman, and
thrown with great violence to the
ground, she was so seriously injured
that she died within q short time.
The accident happened at about
half past ten o'clock, near the resi-
dence of H. G. Carew, Esq, where
the lady was very kindly cared for
Drs. Hoehen and BonesteeI were
called TO the unconscious sufferer,
but sll their skill could not avail,
except 10 bring consciousness q half
hour before her death, which took
place at one O'Clock. She was sixty
years of age, and, as an old acquaint-
ance said, "an exemplary good
woman" leaving q host of friends
who sincerely mourn her tragic
death. Her remains were followed
yesterday TO the cemetery at Glea.
sons by a large concourse of friends.
The Columbus journal., 1881-07-27
"Habitual Drunkard.'

ED. JOURNAL: The new liquor
law makes it an offense punishable
by a fine of $50, "to sell any intox-
icating liquors to any Indian, in
sane person or idiot, or habitual
drunkard." We have just been dis
putting as to what this latter term
means, and have concluded to let
you decide between US. DAD.
In all kinds of actions there are
degrees, ranging from very moder-
ate TO excessive. Drunkards, or
habitual drunksrds are all on the
excessive side. There is nothing
can justify drunkenness, even once,
but, evidently, such are not included
in the law. Those gipen to drunk
enness are habitual drunkards. and
a case in illustration can be named
easier than the phrase can be de-
fined. We have an instance in mind
where a man could not begin drink
ing and stop short Of drunkenness.
In u opinion, the law contemplates
that men in whom such a habit is
strongly Fred, need to be pro-
against the force of their own
evil habit, by the force OF law,
against those privileged to sell in
.toxicating drinks. Webster defines
habit as a disposition or condition
Of the mind or body, q tendency or
aptitude for the performance of GER
lain actions, acquired by custom, or
4 frequent repetition of the same |
act.
Plainly, an habitual drunkard 10 a
who is in the habit of get
ing drunk, just as persons too
strongly addicted to any habit go to-
The Columbus journal., 1881-07-27
Driving Park Association.

Completing our record Of the
affairs of this association we note
two meetings since our last issue,
one on Thursday evening last, pre-
sided over by J. f. North, with DIR.
I. Z. Mitchell secretary.
The subscription committee re-
ported that they had secured $4,000,
with prospect Of increasing the
amount.
A Board Of incorporation was
chosen, as follows: j. f. North, J..
Virgins, G. w. Cloiher, r.. III. Hen
ry, Carl Kramer and Phil. Cain.
At the adjourned meeting of Sat-
urday evening the articles of incor-
poration were reported as filed, and
the following officers selected /:
Prest., ]. f. North; Vice Prest., RI
Stewart; Treasurer, John Virgins;
Sec'y., Phil Cain. Directors, John
Hammond, G.. w. Clother, Carl
Kramer. j. G. Routson, f. ID. Shee-
han, L. E. Mitchell.
An other meeting will be held this
evening, at which the location of the
grounds will probably be discussed,
among other subjects of interest to
the association.
The Columbus journal., 1881-07-27
Franciscan Monastery.

On Sunday, the 9TH OF August, the
festival "Portiuncula" will solemnly
be celebrated in the Church of the
franciscan Fathers. The faithful,
after worthily receiving the Sacra-
ments of Pensnce and the Holy Eu-
chsrist, can gain a plenary indul-
gence as often as they visit said
church and say some prayers &C
cording to the intention Of the Su-
preme Pontiff. Masses will be said
at g., z, and s o'clock. At 10 O'Clock
there will be Solemn Highmass with
sermons in English and German. In
the afternoon at 3 O'Clock Solemn
Vespers and Benediction.
The Columbus journal., 1881-07-27

Allison, Eliza and Elizabeth Bel
KNAPP, Cora McCsndlish, Allie An
derman, Eugene Eggleston, Delbert
Westcott, Sidney Potter, Louis, Ed
dy and Gussie Schroeder.
The pupils made fine progress,
considering the many disadvantages
labored under.
The programme for the last day
consisted of select reading, decls-
nations, essays and singing. Space
will not admit OF all the speakers
and the title of pieces, so will name
the most prominent only. Select
reading by Miss /. Gordon, subject,
Gan Angel" Miss Laura Belknap,
subject, "The drunksrd's wife's So
liloquy." Declarations by Sidney
Potter, subject, 81 mean to be a doc
tor" "No q knows how sinful |
am" Allie Alderman. "a lesson
for mamma" Cora McCsndlish. "A
in reality" Lizzie Allison.
|" Queries" C~orrenne Clark. "The
modern BELL" Eliza Belknap. "Ma-
rie's William Goat" Eugene Eggles-
ton. "The young teacher" Mabel
Westcott. "The inquiry" Miss Mel
lie Jackson. "The housekeeper's
'%olilOquy," Miss Sallie Marmoy of
Essay by Miss Fannie
Jackson, "Never say too much"
Messrs. McCandlish and Van Glider
made some very neat and appro-
pirate remarks at the closing of the
exercises.
Thanking the good people Of
for their kindness to me, |
'emain your would-be
July q, 1881. TEACHER.
The Columbus journal., 1881-07-27

Everybody don't know that or
binary paint or axle grease are both
good for coating plows before lay
ing them away. A poor pillow is the
poorest machinery on q farm, be-
cause it is killing on a team, distress
ing to a man and does miserable
work, and plows can not be kept
good without being kept free from
rust. Brighten them up then, put
a coat of protection on them and Law
them away in a dry place.
The Columbus journal., 1881-07-27

-Children's gloves only 5 cts. a
pair at Kramer's.
Dinner plates (Meakin's goods,
at 90 cts. per set at Marshall Smiths.
Cool, refreshing and pleasant 70
drink is Peruvian beer--at Hudson's.
If you want the very best wind
mill in the market, get it al Elliott
u Luers.
Leave orders with AL. Rickly,
aud you will have your meat de-
liyered any time from four q. m, to
nine p. IN.
Try one of Balls Health Pre-
serving Corsets. the best in the
market, for sale only, by Galley
Bros.
Why do you look so sour?
been to G.. G. Lauck's for some of
that pure cider vinegsr-it's good
"you bet"
--Crockery, regardless of cost. for
the next 80 days, in order to close
out the entire stock at j. b. Dels-
man u Cos.
Linen and Bingham dresses at
cost at Krsmer's.
-Children's lace shoes IS cents,
at Honahsn's.
"A few copies left of Josiah
Aliens wife's new book, my Way
ward Pardner," for sale by Lubker
& Kramer.
Peruvian beer is the boss, and
knocks soda water as a drink, in
the shade,--kept always at Hudson's.
"A big load of Gull lumber for
$500 at my house. Apply to James
Kay, at Ii. Hughes Lumber Yard.
Now is the time to buy Dishes
and Glassware cheap, as | am going
make a change in my business.
NJ. Smith.
just received, a carload Of
Challenge wind-mills, which we
will sell cheap for cash or on time.
4 Luers.
-Dowty, Weaver & Co. sell the best
medicine. They have confidence
II 1t, and they are willing to refund the
money II II does no good. Ash for Piso's
Jure for Consumption. Price, % cts.
ND S1.O0.
The man who stole j. G.. FL
iott's harness had better return
hem and save trouble.
The best bargains in boots and {
hoes in town at Boston Shoe Store.
I'LL
All cases of weak or lame back,
'ack-ache, rheumatism, &c, will find
'elief by wearing one of Carriers
smart Weed and BelladOnna Bach
Iche Plasters. Price % cents. For {
ale at A. Heintz's drug store. !
The Columbus journal., 1881-07-27

To the Teachers of Platte Go.

TO the Teacher of Platte Co.
The Annual Normal Institute will
begin Monday, August 22d, 1881,
and continue for a term of two
weeks. All those who expect to
teach in the county are requested to
attend. During the last two days.
examinations will be held for both
county and state certificates. Dur
ing a portion of the term, Hon. w.
W. w. Jones, State Sup't, will be
present and take part in the exer-
cises. j. f. MoNCRIEF,
Co. Sup't.
The Columbus journal., 1881-07-27

EDITOR JOURNAL: Please allow
space in your columns for a report
of the West Creston school which
closed on the 10th inst.
The number enrolled was 81;
daily average attendance %; num-
Der OF visits from the superintend-
emf, none; from directors. none
number of visitors during the term
was &c.
The following are the names of
those who attended most regularly
and were tsrdy the fewest number
Of times: Isabel Westcott, Jennie
Sage, Amber Clark, Sic and Lizzis
The Columbus journal., 1881-07-27

-Alchohol for sale at f. ID. Shee-
hans.
Go to Lsuck's for pure teas and
spices.
Ladies goat lace $3.50. at Hon.
ahanis.
Good fresh lard at Weber 4
knObel's.
Slippers, 20 cts. a pair, at Gal
ley Bros.
Fresh supply Of canned goods at
e. &. Lsuck's.
The best custom work at Hon.
aban's. -
( Plenty of Buckeye machines at
Elliott & Luers. Il
Eight lbs-of coffee for Sl.00 at
Marshall Smiths.
One price, and that always the
lowest, at Galley Bros.
If you want to buy a sewing
machine call at the singer Office.
"A full line of mems, ladies' and
misses shoes at Galley Bros.
Peruvian beer, the best drink
for the blood. Try it, at Hudson's.
- Ladies' sewed shoes s1.OO, at
Honahsn's.
Closing sale of summer goods at
reduced prices at Kramer's New
York Cheap Cash Store.
BLANK notes,-bank, joint, indi-
+vidusl and work-snd-labor, neatly
bound in books of so and loo, for
sale at the Journal Office.
Buy your smoked meat at the
Columbus meat market, of Weber Il
knobel.
The SkaDdia Plow at the new
implement store of Elliott & Luers
on Olive st.
harvesting machinery at Elliott
u Luers-binders, hsrvesters, table
rakes, besides mowers.
Meme Webster ties Sl.60, at
Honahan's.
Forks, nails, hand-rake s, ETC., az
Elliott l. Luers'. ~
Hudson has just fitted up bis
Ice Cream Psrlor 2 doors west of
House.
Spring wagons and 5uggies fof
sale cheap at Elliott & Luers.
Boots and shoes cheap for cash
at the Boston Shoe Store opp. P. o.
The Columbus journal., 1881-07-27

Charles Rudat came down from
Norfolk yesterday morning. He
thinks, from what he has seen of the
movements of the u. p. officials, that
il will be but a few days until the
Union Pacific Co. will own the road
between Sioux City and Norfolk. If
that be so, we may look out for a
still greater increase of their bust
ness at this point, because through
trains from Columbus to Sioux City
means a good deal more than the
transfer here Of passengers going
north of the east-and-west- running
roads il means a shorter path to our
lumber pile, il means a shorter haul,
aud virtually another market for our
grsin,--in short it means business,
and loads Of il.
The Columbus journal., 1881-07-27
For the JOURNAL.
Our City Finances.

Our City Finances.
| fail to see either pith, point or
logic in "Nemo's" communication
Any mysterious transaction of
county officials a decade ago or a
score of years hence is ~far-fetched
as a parallel to what the city Of Co.
lumbus may or may not do. OF this
| am sure, the city of Columbus
is to-day iusolvent. She is sorely
besieged by long-suffering and i'm
Fortunate creditors. Judgments
hare been obtained, and more sciH
follo,o, il speedy relief is not afford
ed. City warrants are now at a
discount Of from twenty to forty
per cent.
Her ten thousand dollars of ten
per cent. floating Indebtedness can
be readily converted into ten thou
sand dollars, sever per cent, twen-
ty-year bonds.
The city v three thousand dol
lars yearly interest. Her credit is
"a l."
She goes into the market with
cash. and purchases her labor
and material for cash, with all the
that cash commands.
Now these are stubborn facts. If
Memo" has any better remedy to
please let us hear from him.
OMEN.
The Columbus journal., 1881-07-27
FINAL
Land Office, Grand Island. Neb.,J
july 18th. ISsl.

Lauu Omce, bTand Island. Neb.J
July 18th, 1881.
NOTICE is hereby given that the fol-
~ lowing named settler has filed no.
tice Of his intention TO make final
proof in support Of bis claim, and that
said proof will be made before the clerk
OF the district court Of Platte county .
Nebraska, at county seat, on August
31st, 1881, viz:
Robert T.. Wiley, Homestead No. 97J6,
for the +. Il. ;. W. 4, Section 10.
Township II, Range 3 west. He names
the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultiya-
ton Of said land, viz: William j.. Thurs
ton, Of Columbus, Nebr.. John ID. Dack
and +. h. Hall, Of Monroe, Nebr., Jehiel
j. Judd, Of West Hill. Nebr.
$50 VI. Il. HOXIE, Register.
The Columbus journal., 1881-07-27
How Is Ii:

Will our city council explain to
the taxpayers of Columbus how,
after the official terms OF city officers
had commenced, their salaries could
be legally increased under the con-
stitution and laws of Nebraska?
Constitution, article 3, section l6,
provides that the compensation of
any public officer shall not be in.
creased or diminished during his
term Of office.
Section Is. session laws 1879, page
800, now in force, is AS follows on the
subject under consideration
"The emolumen:s of no officer
"where election or appointments is
required by this chapter shall be
"Increased or diminished during the
term for which he shall have been
selected or appointed"
Several hundred dollars of indebt-
edness has been made this year in
the way of increasing salaries of
officers. Also it is going to cost the
city nearly two hundred dollars to
have her ordinances revised and
printed in pamphlet form. War
rants will have TO be used for these
matters, and if they are not paid, it
will be argued.that the honest and
very just Indebtedness of our city
must be met, therefore refunding
bonds must be voted 10 redeem our
paper that has been issued contrary
to law. Would it not have been
more just and business like for that
body to apply the above amount to-
wards paying off the old city debt?
MEMO.
The Columbus journal., 1881-07-27
FINAL
Land Office at Grand Island. n,

Land Utlce at Grdnd Island, Neb,l
July iJth, 1851.
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 that
said proof will be made before Clerk OF
District Court Of Platte Co. Neb., at
county seat, on August 3Ist, 1851. viz:
Alfred Fish, Homestead No. 600. for
the y. y, :. T.. q, Section 9, Township
; north, Range 4 west. He names the
following witnesses TO prove his con-
tinUOus residence upon and cultivation
Of said land. viz: Frank Beard. John
Coop, William Wright, Jacob Swighart,
all Of WOOdyiIle. Platte Co.. Neb.
5SJ-5 VI. Il. HOXIE. Register.
The Columbus journal., 1881-07-27
The SCHUYLER Np,rs of .July 9Oth

The Schuyler NeUs of July 10Th
says of r. II. Sutherland that he has
been station agent there "for several
years, during the whole of which
time he gave the best satisfaction to
the whole host of people who are
constantly doing business at the
depot. While strict in business, he
was always accommodating and
courteous. His future success is
fully assured no matter where his
lot may be cast"
The Columbus journal., 1881-07-27

The Secretary of the Keystone
Base Ball Club of this city has been
communicating with the b. & NJ.
nine at Omaha and arrangements
will probably be effected by which
these two clubs will come together
in a friendly game one week from
Saturday at Columbus. The home
team should practice often so that
they may hold the Omaha's "level."
We notice that in a game played
Saturday last between the B. & Ms.
and "ClOse Cuts" of Ashland, in
which eight innings were played,
the former club were successful by
a score of Z to ,.
The Columbus journal., 1881-07-27
We note the following recent

We note the following recent
losses by fire: Dennis Duggan, on
Tuesday OF last week, dwelling and
contents, $500; Louis Tim, house
slightly damaged by lightning, $l2;
VIM. ParlOw of Colfax county,
granary and contents, amount of
loss unknown; Henry Behlen, a cow
struck by lightning on Thursday
last. All these were insured with
the time-tried aud fi~re-tested insur-
ance firm of Becher & Price, where
you want to go TO be saved from
fire--or rather from some OF its
dire effects.
The Columbus journal., 1881-07-27
DIED.

ria, Willie, son of Frank Owens, aged
ten years.
ARNOLD-At North Vernon, Indi-
ma Tuesday. July 10Th, COrdelia, relict
of Hon. Edward Arnold, deed, aged
~ years.
Her remains were brought to this city
Thursday last, and on Friday those Of
her husband were brought from Ora nj
Island. and both were buried here, side
by side.
The Columbus journal., 1881-07-27
FINAL PROOF.
Land Office at Grand Island, Neb.,l
.Julv 11fh Xxi

Land Uthcc AZ GranH IsIind, Neb.,J
July 11th. 1881.
NOTICE is hereby given that the
~ fOllOwing-uamed settler has flied
notice of his intention 20 make final
proof in support Of his claim, and that
said proof will be made before John
Stautfer, Clerk Of the District Court Of
Platte Co, Neb., at Columbus, on the
18th Of August. 1881, viz:
Thomas BlandfoTd. Presumption ID =.
31oS, for the n. f.. q, Section -, Town
ship 10, Range 3 west. lie names the
following witnesses to prove his cOntin-
uOus residence upon, and cultivation Of
said land, viz: George Lamb, Robert
Lewis. Wilbert Fortune. john Grifey,
all Of POstyille, Platte Co., Neb.
$685. NJ. h. HOXIE, Register.
The Columbus journal., 1881-07-27
DIR.

Is making the best sets of teeth
made in the state, on CellulOid or
Rubber for ten dollars CORNER price
twenty-fiye), and all other dental
work at equally low prices /; also the
best photographs. one door east of
y. A. Sfearns. Everybody should
call and see for themselves.
The Columbus journal., 1881-07-27

A valuable family residence situa-
ted in the northwest part Of the city.
The house is 20x3I. well finished inside
and outside, enclosed by good fence.
Stable, and all other ut-buildings, to
be sold cheap. For further Information
apply to JAMES KAY, at II. Hughes's
Lumber Yard.
The Columbus journal., 1881-07-27
ReacOck.

This splendid specimen of The i'm
ported Norman = Perchon stallion
may be found at Guy &. Barnum's.
$40 to insure; So for the season.
John Haney has a two-year-old colt
Of Peacock's get, that now weighs
llU pounds. Get good colts cheap.
The Columbus journal., 1881-07-27
Card.

Having entered into a co-partner-
ship with Messrs. Gerhard Schultz
and j. p. Becker, | am prepared to
say to my old patrons and the public
in general, that | Am again engaged
in the Lumber trade, and while
thankful for past patronage, l shall
be happy to greet any who may be
in need of building material. Our
yard is located near the B. 4 NJ.
depot with office in the Becker
Block.
j. ". TAYLOR.
The Columbus journal., 1881-07-27
For Sale .

Ny house and lot in Columbus.
House in good repair. Lot l32xl32
feet. Good barn. All enclosed by
good fence. Will sell il very low,
and give easy terms. Apply to
Becher & Price.
A. w. DoLAND.
The Columbus journal., 1881-07-27

If there ever was a specific for
any one complaint, then Carter's
Little Liver Pills are a specific for
sick headache, and every woman
should know this. Only one pill a
dose. For sale at Heintz's drug store
The Columbus journal., 1881-07-27
Estray Notice.

Taken up upon my premises two
miles east of Columbus, last We'd
nesday, u bay pony, with a white
spot in the forehead, and one white
foot. The owner is requested TO
prove propert y, pay charges, and
take her away. MARTIN Raglan.
The Columbus journal., 1881-07-27

The action of Carriers Little Liver
Pills Is pleasant, mild and natural.
They gently stimulate the liver, and
regulate the bowels, but do not purge.
They are sure to please. For sale ut
A. HeintZ's drug store.
The Columbus journal., 1881-07-27
LOST.

On the road between Platte Cen
ter and Wattsville. on the 10Th of
June, excursion day, a brown water
proof cape, trimmed with silk. The
finder will confer a favor by leaving
il at the store of T. c. Ryan, Platte
Center.
The Columbus journal., 1881-07-27
Chief.

I Those having this machine and
needing repairs should order them
Immediately of
ELLIOTT & LrERs.
The Columbus journal., 1881-07-27

A good work mare and colt, cheap
for cash, or on time with good security.
;. j. EDWARDS
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For Rent.

The fine store room and basement
in the new brick building two doors
north of State Bank, and opposite
Clother House. Also two rooms ND
stairs, suitable for Office purposes.
Apply to Becber & Price.
The Columbus journal., 1881-07-27
Durham Hull.

Persons who desire to improve
their stock should see this nice animal
and examine his good qualities before
applying TO others.
5Sl-4 JOHN Keller.