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The Columbus journal., 1881-11-23

The first days proceedings of the
trial appear in another column of
this number of the JOURNAL. The
second day was principally taken up
in selecting a jury, which resulted
in approving the following gentle
men: John p. Hamlin, restauranter /;
Fred w. Brandenburg, cigar maker !;
Henry j. Bright, retired merchant /;
Chas. j. Stewart, retired merchant /;
Thos. H. Langley, grocer; Michael
Shepperd, grocer Saml. S. Hobbs,
plasterer; Geo. w. Gates, machin-
ist; Ralph Wormly, laborer; VIM.
Brader. grocer; Thos. Heinbine, ma
chinist; Joseph Pratler, commission
merchant. The opinion is express
ed that, generally speaking, it is q
good, average jury.
After the jury was sworn Col.
Corkhill, the district attorney, pre-
sented the case by splendid OPEN
ing address for the prosecution, re-
ferring to Guiteau's persistent appli-
cation to Garfield for Office, and
being constantly refused, how he
conceived the terrible crime of
taking his life, and that his actions
before the shooting were those of
sane man.
Secretary Blaine was the first
witness examined, who related all
the particulars of the shooting which
did not vary from the account so
frequently given to the public, of
the shooting at the Baltimore and
Potomac depot.
Guiteau has been noisy and very
boistefous thus far in the trial, so
much so, that Judge Cox threatened
to remove him from the court room.
A number of witnesses were eX-
smined relative to the shooting, but
no one related the fact that we re-
member of seeing Guiteau fire the
shots-but that makes no material
difference, as he admits that he shot
at the dead president, but denies
that ne killed him.
A section of the spinal column of
the assassin's victim was brought
into court and offered in evidence,
which created quite sensation. DIR.
ID. w. Bliss was on the stand, and
his testimony was continued in iden-
tifying the spine, and on other
points.
The Columbus journal., 1881-11-23
'wO hundred and fifty delegates

Two hundred and fifty delegates
attended the Tariff Convention in
Chicago on the 18th. Ex-Governor
Bullock, of Georgia, presided at the
morning session, and in the after
noon the chair was taken by Hon.
VIM. Mckinley, of Ohio. John W.
Hinton, of Milwaukee made an ad-
dress with reference to the late la
mented President as a protectionist.
Several resolutions were read and
submitted to the committee, after
which the convention adjourned till
next morning. During the meeting
on the 10th, among other things
transacted interesting speeches were
made by prominent manufacturers
in favor of protection to American
industries, and introducing facts and
figures proving that by it alone
America might look for a contin-
uation of her present prosperous
condition.
The Columbus journal., 1881-11-23
The growing strength of the move

The growing strength of the move
ment by ex Senator Paddock's 8
friends to secure his appointment as
secretary of the interior is as graft
flying as it is fitting. The western
press, which represents those who
are most directly interested, has but
one sentiment, which is expressed
by the Rio Grande Republican, Las
Cruces, N. NJ, as follows:
The name of Senator A. S. Fad
dock, of Nebraska, is prominently
mentioned in connection with the
secretaryship of the interior, to sue
ceed Kirkwood, and his friends, who
are influential, are earnestly urging
him for the place. The portfolio of
the interior should be in the hands
of a western man, and we know OF
none, among the available, who is
better fitted for this important po-
sition, or who would give more
general satisfaction throughout the
west, than Senator Paddock. He is
thoroughly conversant with Indian
affairs as well as the laws and forms
of governing and regulating The dis
posal of the public lands, and is
identified with the interests of the
western states and territories.-Lia-
coin Journal.
The Columbus journal., 1881-11-23

OF course anything which touches
upon the general question of stock,
will be of concern to many of our
Nebraska readers, as this is their
greatest moneyed interest.
Our state has seen many losses
on account of severe storms when
sufficient shelter was not provided,
and also from disease, contagious
and otherwise, but go far, the NOR
tality has been very light compared
with eastern states.
These paragraphs are written to
call and fix the attention of our
readers upon the fact that sister
states have realized the Importance
of protecting themselves against the
importation of diseased cattle, and
that it becomes Nebraskans to do
what they can in the same direction.
Gov. Cullom of Illinois has issued
proclamation in pursuance of an
act of the General Assembly of that
state entitled Gan act to suppress and
prevent the spread of pleuro-pneu-
monia among CATTLE" approved May
3lst. He states therein that he has
good reason to believe that pleuro-
pneumonia has become epidemic in
certain localities of the states of Con-
necticut, New York, New Jersey,
Delaware and Maryland, mention
ing the particular counties, and as
required by the act, proceeds to pro-
hibit the importation of any do
mistic animal of the bovine species
into Illinois from the infected
districts named, unless accompa-
MED by a certificate of health prop
erly signed by duly authorized
veterinary inspector. The punish
ment prescribed by the Illinois law
is fine not less than $1,000 and not
more than $4,000, besides liability
for all damage.
Every infected animal brought in
to Nebraska might cost thousands of
dollars injury 10 our best interest,
and for this reason all good citizens
should be on strict guard in the pur-
chase of cattle from the states named.
The Columbus journal., 1881-11-23

Col. j. III. WELLS was arraigned
in the TOmbs police court the other
day for examination, on the charge
of attempting to blackmail Jay
Gould, but his council waived an
examination, and the prisoner was
remanded. Wells sent letters to
Gould stating that he would be ruin
ed if stocks continue to advance, and
before taking his own life he would
have the satisfaction of killing
Gould, and that, as stocks advanced
he warned Gould to prepare for
death, as he intended killing him
first and himself afterward.
The Columbus journal., 1881-11-23

The Omaha Herald predicts that
in two years from now Nebraska
will be decisively Democratic
state. The Herald has never had
the seal of success placed upon
Its political prophecies, and there
fore its representations may be
taken with many grains of allow
snce. The Herald would command
better success by adhering more
closely to its base as strictly relig-
Gus paper. In the meantime it will
be just as well for the republican
party of Nebraska to take note Of
the local lessons of the recent cam
paign.
The Columbus journal., 1881-11-23
FINAL PROOF.

Land Office ut trand Island, Neb.,l
November 18th, 1881.
NOTICE is hereby given that the
~ following-named settler has fled
notice of his intention 70 make nnal
proof in support of his claim, and that
said proof will be made before Clerk
of the District Court for Platte CO.,
Ncb., at county seat, on December 24tn,
1881, viz: .
James n. sloane, Presumption ID; ,.
No. 1856, for the y. W. =, section
II, Township - north, Range west ne
names the following witnesses to prove
mis- continuous residence upon and, eul-
tiyation of said land, viz: James BUR-
rows. of Metz. Platte Co., Neb., Robert
u. McKeOn, Joseph Stewart and w III
lam Goldsmith, Of St. Bernard, Flatte
Co., Neb.
3D-w-5 NJ. IL. HOME. ke8lSltEs
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EINAI. E,asDOE.
Land Office at Grand Island, Neb !

Land Office At Grand Island, Neb I
Oct. I'D. lSSl.
NOTICE i, hereby given that the
" following-n named settler has filed
notice OF his intention 10 make hnal
proof in support of his claim, and that
said proof " IN De- made before the Clerk
OF the District Court Of Platte County,
at Columbus. Nebraska, on Thursday,
December 1T. 1851. viz.
John Pfrifer. Homestead No. GiG;;,
for the T.. -, :. W.. section -. Town
ship - north. Range 3 west. He names
the following witnesses 10 prove his
continuous residence upon and cultiVa-
tion 0r said land, viz: LeOnh1rd Wild
hahn. Richard dinner, AlOis kO>ch and
William TiskOttner.o of Humphrey, Platte
Co.. Neb.
56-W-5 VI. Il. HONlE, Register.
The Columbus journal., 1881-11-23

THE Pioneer Press special from
Durand, Wis.,, says: ED. Maxwell
was examined on the afternoon of
the 10th, and pleaded not guilty.
Examination was waived, and on
leaving the court room, the officers
were overpowered, though they
made q brave resistance, and the
prisoner was taken by q hundred
determined men, who had collected
from all parts of the county, and in
a brief space was hanging from q
limb near the court house. The
account says the citizens deprecate
the action of the mob, but were
.powerless to prevent it. The mat
ter was evidently well arranged and
skillfully carried out. After the
hanging, the crowd dispersed in
good order and our usually quiet
village shows no signs of the fearful
excitement that prevailed during the
day. The reader will remember that
this same Ed. Maxwell was recently
arrested by the sheriff of Hall coun-
ty, this state, and taken back the
other day to Wisconsin, passing
through this city, but from the time
of his arrest he denied his identity
and said he was not Ed. Maxwell,
but at Hersey, his old home, on his
way back, he was recognized by
scores of people, who exclaimed I:
"That's him." or "How are you,
Ed?' After this, he dropped all
pretence that he was not Maxwell,
alias Williams, and said, point blank,
that he and his brother Lon shot the
COlemans.
The Columbus journal., 1881-11-23
l7ih day Of December, IssI,
FINAL. PROOF.
Land Office at Grand Island, Neb.,

Land Ofilce at Grand Island, Neb.,J
Nov. 9th, 1881.
NOTICE is hereby given that the fol-
~ 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
District Court of Platte county, Ne
braska, at the county seat, on December
18th, 1881, viz:
Elibu B. Hall, Homestead No. l0595, for
the n. y, 5. +. "a, Section 5, Township
Is north, Range 3 west. He names the
following witnesses t0 prove his cOntin-
uous residence upon and cultivation OF
said land, viz: John +. Daek and Rob
ert Z. Wiley of Platte Center, Platte
Co. ,Neb. ,Jehiel j Judd of Monroe, Platte
Co., Neb., and Solomon A. Dickinson, Of
West Hill, Platte Co.. Neb.
29-W-5 NJ. B. HOME. Register.
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FINAL PROOF.
Land Office at Grand Island, Neb.,

Land Office at Grand Island, Neb.,l
Oct. 9th, 1881.
NOTICE il hereby given that the
~ fOllOwing-n1med settler has filed
his intention 10 make final proof under
Sd section, Act May 18th, 1850, in sup
port of his claim. and that said proof
will he made before Clerk Of District
Court for Platte county, NJ county seat,
on December Sd. 1851. viz:
Joseph y. Jacobs. Homestead Nos.
61S6 and 1882. for the y. y. "a, Section
36. Township 10 north, Range west.
tie names the following witnesses TO
prove his continuous residence upon,
and cultivation Of, said land, viz: Nels
Y. Berlin. John VI. Anderson, John y.
Berlin and Gustav AbTahamSOn, all Of
Palestine VALLEY. Platte Co, Neb.
3t-W- > NJ a. HON lE. Register.
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FINAL PROOF.

Land Office At Grand Island. Neb.,l
Nov. IL, 1881.
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 the District Court for Platte county,
at Columbus, Nebr., on Thursday, De-
cember 22d, 1881, viz:
James w. Dickinson, Homestead No.
l071S, for the ;. W. a, Section 80, Town
ship 10 north of Range west. He
names the following witnesses TO prove
his continuous residence upon, and cul-
tiyatiOn of said land, viz: William j.
ThurstOn, of Columbus, Platte Co.,
Neb., Jehiel j. Judd, of Okay. Platte
Co., Neb., James 4. Free, of Postville.
Platte Co., Neb. and +. B. Hall, of West
Hill, Platte Co., Neb.
2S-W-5 NJ. b. HOXIE, Register.
The Columbus journal., 1881-11-23

The sensational story published
the other day in some of the papers
of the horrible murder of Miss Ellen
Kessner, a pupil of the Normal
School at Englewood, ILL.,, turns out
to be simply an accidental death, by
being run over by a railroad con-
struction train and instantly killed.
The young lady was of excellent
character, quite favOrite among
her college mates, and her tragic
death awakens much sympathy.
The Columbus journal., 1881-11-23
EINAE. PROOF.
Land Office at Grand Island, Neb.,l
nN.I 1

Land Office at Grand Island, Neb.,l
Nov. ID, 1881.
NOTICE is hereby given that the
~ following named settler has nled
notice of his intention to make nnal
proof In support of his claim, and that
said proof will be made before Clerk OF
the District Court Of Platte Co., at Co.
lumbus, Nebraska, on Thursday, Deeem-
Der Sth, 1881, viz:
Hans Bro Jessen, Homestead No. G0os,
for the y. a, offs. F.. a, Section 30, Town
ship 10 north, of Range east. He names
the following witnesses 10 prove his
continuous residence upon and cultiVa-
tiOn of said land, viz: Harry e.. New
man, Philip Schroeder, Edward NJ.
Newman, August Osten, all Of COlum-
bus, Platte Co., Neb.
2S-M-5 NIB. HOXIE. Register.
The Columbus journal., 1881-11-23

A LATE number of the Lincoln
Globe contains detailed, lengthy
report of a committee appointed
to investigate the account Of the
county clerk and treasurer of Lam
caster county. These investigations
are becoming quite popular, and are
proving rather beneficial to the pub
lie service. 1t seems that generally
a considerable amount of fees which
the law requires to be turned into
the county treasury, is unaccount-
ed for.
The Columbus journal., 1881-11-23
FINAL PROOF.
Land Office at Grand Island, Neb.,l

Land Office at Grand Island, Neb.,l
Oct. Il, 1881.
NOTICE is hereby given that the fol-
" lowing named settler has iled
notice Of his intention To make final
proof in support of his claim, and that
said proof viii be made before Clerk Of
the District Court of Platte county. az
Columbus, Nebraska, on Thursday, No
vember 2ith, 1881, viz:
Joseph Stewart, Homestead No. $3.50,
for the v. W. a. Section "a. Township
20 north Of Range west. He names the
following witnesses to prove his eOntin-
uOus residence upon and cultivation OF
said land. viz: James Millslagle, Robert
p. McKeOwn, Herman Westphal ana
David +. Jones, all of 81. Bernard,
Platte Co., Neb.
26-w-5 NIB. HOME, Register.
The Columbus journal., 1881-11-23
I7th. day of December. IssI,
Final Proof.
Land Office at Grand Island, Neb.,l
Nov 18th 1881

Land Office at Grand Island, Neb.,l
Nov. 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, aud that
said proof will be made before Clerk
of District Court for Platte Co., Neb.,
at county seat, on Dec. a. 1881, viz:
William NJ. Dineen, Homestead No.
6!13, for the T.. Il, y. W. a. Section 4,
Township Is north, Range | west. He
names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cul-
tivatiOn of said land, viz: Daniel +.
Kelley, of Columbus, Platte Co., Neb..
and John Hennessey, John O'Brien and
Charles Carrig, of Platte Center, Platte
Co., Neb.
30-w-5 NIB. HOXIE. REGISTER.
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FINAL PROOF.
Land Office at Grand Island. Neb., I

Nov. 18th, 1881.
NOTICE is hereby given that the
~ fOllOwing-named settler hIs filed
notice of his intention to make final
proof in support of his claim, and that
said proof will be made before G.. A.
Newman, Clerk of the District Court at
Columbus, Nebraska, on December 9Th.
1881, viz:
James T.. MOnerief. Homestead No.
6676, for the y. x of n. r.. 4, Section ~,
Township Is, Range west. lie names
the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon. and cultiya-
tion of said land, viz: l.. H. Jewell.
John +. Dack, Edwin HOaTe and Robert
Nicholson, all of Platte Center, Platte
Co., Neb.
29-w-5 VI. B. HOXIE, Register.
The Columbus journal., 1881-11-23

THE arrest of TObin, the Fenian,
and the document seized at the time,
relate to the establishment, by force
of arms, of an Irish republic. They
reveal the existence of an extensive
organization known as the Royal
Irish Republican Society, with num-
erous members. 1t is believed that
the books, rules and list of members
Of the society will throw light on the
existence of similar organizations
elsewhere.
The Columbus journal., 1881-11-23
PROBATE NOTICE.
THE STATE OF NEBRAsKA.l
DI.NkA S6s

County of Platte,
In the County Court, in and for said
County. In the matter of the estate
of Eliza j. Stull, deceased, late OF
said County.
AT A SESSION of the County Court
n for said county, holden at the COun-
ty Judges office in Columbus, in said
county on the 4th day of November,
A. D., 1881, present, John G.. Higgins,
County Judge. On reading and filing
the duly verified petition of Chords
Stull praying that letters of administra-
tion be issued to Norris G.. BOnesteel on
the estate of said decedent.
Thereupon, it is ordered that the
eighth day of December, A. d., 1881, at
2 O'clock, p. M, be assigned for the hear
ing of said petition at the County
Judges office in said county.
And it is further ordered, that due
legal notice be given of the pcndency
and hearing of said petition by publica-
tiOn in THE COLUMBUS JOURNAL for
three consecutive weeks. { A true copy
of the order.)
Dated, Columbus, Neb., Nov. Is, 1891.
JOHN g. HIGGINS.
29w4 County Judge.
The Columbus journal., 1881-11-23
CHATTEL MORTGAGE SALE.

JLHEREAS, default has been made
w in the condition of chattel
mortgage given by VIM. X. HendI tx to
Chas. W. Zeigler to secure the payment
of one promissory note given by said
Hendrix to Zeigler for 5000, dated on
the 10th day of November, 1880, due No.
vember 10th, 1881, with ID 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 power OF. sale
therein, default having been made
thereon. Therefore |, the undersigned,
on the 18th day of Dec, 1881, at 2 o'clock
d. m, in front of the pOst-office in Co.
lumbus, Platte Co., Neb., will offer for
sale at public auction, and sell for cash
i'm 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 is fifty dc liars, with interest
30-4 G. w. ZEIGLER.
The Columbus journal., 1881-11-23

PcsIMAsTER-G GENERAL HATToN,o ON
the 10Th inst, decided that publish
ers of matter admitted to the mails
as secend-class, may print upon the
side OF a postal card intended for
communications, bills, receipts and
orders for subscriptions to their
publication or publications, and may
also print the address of such pub
Usher upon the address side of the
card and enclose the same in the
second-class matter.
The Columbus journal., 1881-11-23

Forty thousand applications were
pending last week before the land
court in Ireland. A large number
of the applications have recently
been made, which has compelled the
judges to sit until midnight. Every
county was represented by docu-
ments. Reductions will take effect
hereafter in March or May.
The Columbus journal., 1881-11-23

THE steamer Bohemia arrived the
other day in New York, bringing
160 Jews, the first that found an
asylum in Spain from prosecutions
in Russia and Germany the past
summer. The emigrants are prin-
cipally agriculturists-strong, hardy
men. Five thousand more will come
this winter.
The Columbus journal., 1881-11-23

CHARLES j. GUITEAU, the murder
er of President Garfield, has sent out
an appeal to the legal profession of
America for aid, and also desires
that any well-known lawyer of GRIM
inal capacity wishing to. assist in his
defense will telegraph without delay
to Geo. Scoville, Washington, ID. G..
The Columbus journal., 1881-11-23

THE Imbecile Asylum located near
Columbus, Ohio, was burned on the
morning Of the 18th. The loss to
the state will be nearly Sl50,0OO.
The Ga pupils and all employees
were safely removed from the build
ing. No lives were lost, and but one
accident occurred--a fireman sprain-
ed his leg.
The Columbus journal., 1881-11-23

A GRAND National Tariff Conven.
ton is to be held in New York on
the 29th and 30th insts, which bids
fair to be strong demonstration in
favor of protection. More than 45O
delegates have already been ap-
pointed, who will represent 81 l,00O,-
100000, capital invested in all branch.
es of industry.
The Columbus journal., 1881-11-23

FRANK HATToN, First Asst. Post
master General, has discontinued the
post-office at Shackelford, King and
Queen county, Va, for the reason
that the citizens of the town refused
to rent Goalder, the postmaster, a
room, or permit him to build an
office, because he is a readjuster and
all the citizens are democrats.
The Columbus journal., 1881-11-23

Ben. ANDREWS, a blacksmith of
Happy Hollow, H., assisted his
friends the other day who gathered
at the shop to drink up two kegs of
beer, after which he fell asleep and
the shop caught fire and burned
down, and he was burued so badly
as TO die in a short time.
The Columbus journal., 1881-11-23

Mr.. ELIAS MILLS, of Harrison Co.,
O., was married on the 1st inst. 10
Mrs. Elizabeth Skelley, of Millers-
burg, Holmes Co, O., by Rev. j. A.
Williams. Mr.. Mills was 70 years
old and has been married the fifth
time, his bride being GO, and having
twice before been led to the hymen-
cal altar.
The Columbus journal., 1881-11-23

A YOUNG man named Hosea, liv-
ing six miles east of Liberty, acci-
IDENTIFY shot himself while carelessly
handling a revolver. The ball en-
tered the right side of his face, break
ing the jaw bone and lodging in bis
throat. 1t is thought he will recOv-
er.-Se,Odrd Reporter.
The Columbus journal., 1881-11-23
7 S. MURDOCH & SON,
W Carpenters and Contractors.

Have had an extended experience, and
will guarantee satisfaction I'm work
All kinds of repairing done on short
notice. Our motto is, Good work and
fair prices. Call and give us an OppOr-
tunity to stimate for you. E6ShOp on
18th St., one door west of FTiedhOf 4
Co.'S. store, Columbus, Nebr. 4S3-y
The Columbus journal., 1881-11-23
EslraY Cow.

Came to my premises on Major NOrth's
place, 3h miles southwest of Columbus,
Sunday night, Nov. 9th, 81, an estray
COW about years old, white back and
sides red, with crumbly horns. The
owner is requested to prove property,
pay charges and take her away.
29w5 Il. ). MORRIS.
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ESTRAY NOTICE.

Came to my place, Sunday, November
18th, 1881,
A ROAM COW
about four years old, and branded "W"
on left hip.
30-5. JAMES HANEY.
The Columbus journal., 1881-11-23

Entered at the Post-Oflice, Columbus,
Neb.. as second class matter.
The Columbus journal., 1881-11-23
SHERIFF'S SALE.

DY VIRTUE of an order of sale issued
ID out Of the District Court of Platte
county and State of Nebraska, by the
Clerk thereof, and TO me directed, on u
Judgment and decree obtained before
said Court at its adjourned March term,
A. D., 1881, to wit: June 10th, A. D.,
1881, in favor Of Leander Gerard as
plaintiff, and against A. W. Lawrence
e. uX ct ais as defendants, for the sum
of five hundred and twelve dollars dam
ages, and fifty dollars $4,000 attorneys
fees and costs twelve dollars and fifty
eight cents (S12.5S) and accruing costs,
L have levied upon the following de-
scribed real estate. to wit: Lot number
five (5), in block number eighty-siX 1857,
in the city of Columbus, county of
Platte, and State of Nebraska, taken a.
the property of A. W. Lawrence. and
will offer the same for sale to the highest
bidder, for cash in hand. at the west
front door of the court house in Column
bus, (that being the place wherein the
last term of the District Court of Platte
county was held) on the
Nth day of December. lss1.
at the hour of three o'clock p. m. of said
day, when aud where due attendance
will be given by the undersigned.
Dated at Columbus, Nebraska, this
18th day of November, \. D., 1891.
BENZ. SPIELMAN,
29-5 Sheriff of Platte Co Nebr.