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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-12-03
General Sheridan on the Army.

In his recent annual report Lieu
tenant General Sheridan, like every
other man who knows how much
work our soldiers have to do, regrets
the small size of the army and urge !;
that recruiting should proceed more
rapidly, to which end he advises that
some restrictions as to physical quail
ificatiOns of recruits shall be remov-
ed. There is no doubt. even in the
minds of politicians who pretend to
think otherwise, that the army
should be recruited to it's full limit,
but something more than easy condi-
tions of admission is necessary.
Aside from the thousand or two of
soldiers who are doing mental duty
as officers servants, the soldiers of
the United States Army are gener-
ally treated as body of day laborers
and not as body of soldiers at all,
except when there is fighting to be
done. Of course an occasional man
may be foolish or tipsy enough to
join such an army, but no man in
his senses is going to dig, chop
wood, clean stables and do all
sorts of heavy work for thirteen dol
lars a month, his board and an occa-
sional chance to be killed, for he can
get twice as much for similar service
elsewhere and run no unusual risk of
life. The United States is the only
country in the world that has a small
proportion of native born citizens in
the ranks of its army, and ii will con-
tinue to occupy this position until its
legislators either raise the pay of the
soldier or make it possible for a man
Of character and self respect to enlist.
IN. Y. Herald.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-12-03

There is no mistaking the depres-
sion which has settled upon the whole
Democratic party like heavy fog.
1t is visible in all the party organs
and in the dOleful walk and CONVEX
sation of the Democratic statesmen.
They are tired of the wearing wait
ing, which seems to be endless, and
are oppressed with fear that there
will be fresh assertions from the
ranks after the renewed demonstra-
ton in November, that the party is
without future and without hope.
1t is doubtful if there is man in the
party who would not like to get out.
We commend to such as make up
their minds to depart the farewell
speech of revivalist in Texas, who,
after three days Of unsuccessful effort,
gave up the task in these words /:
dear brethren and sisters, this is the
last meeting that shall try to mold
1t Is impossible for me to get up a
fervOr on corn bread and molasses
for myself and an ear of corn a day
for my horse. Goodbye. God bless
you."-N. Y. Tribune.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-12-03
A Fire in Cumberland.

The city Hotel, situated at the head
of Baltimore street, caught fire about
10 O'Clock Friday morning, in the
rear part of the building. The fire
attracted considerable crowd to the
vicinity, but was soon under control,
owing to the efforts Of the Pioneer,
South Cumberland and Vigilant
Companies. The property is owned
by Anthony Kean and the heirs of
William Devecmon. The loss to the
building is estimated at about one
thousand dollars, which is fully COW
cred by insurance. The loss TO the
furniture was small, but falls heavy
on the proprietor, Mr., Gross, who
has not had possession quite year.
Part of the furniture, owned by An
theny Kean, was insured. The same
building was badly burned in 1873.
Some say the fire originated from
sparks from the engines, the hotel
being situated close to the tracks of
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad,
two squares west of The Queen City
Hotel.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-12-03
Go to Offutt's Music Hall Thurs
day and Friday evenings. A good
programme will be presented.
Real Estate Transfers.

The following is list of real estate
transfers filed for record in the office
of w. H. Tower, Clerk of the Circuit
Court for Garrett county, for the
week ending November 80:
VIM. w. Harvey, to James L.
Harvey, his interest in military lot
number 435; 5000.
J. HI. and r. H. Gordon. Trustees,
to William Il. Jameson, military
lots No, $50. 1856, 945, 944 and part of
lots S12, S78 and $40; $4,000.
James harrison and wife to Isaac
Leighton, the tract Of land known
as the Baker Farm" containing 512
acres. also the tract called "Ralter )"
$4,000.
VIM. r. Getty and wife to Jonas
j. Folk, the tract called "War of In
dependence" containing 1855 acres ;
$170O.
Thee. B. Horwitz and wife to
Christera Miner, part of "Stock
Farm" containing 222i acres ST.
$500.
Lima Prayer ard others to Bayard
T. Keller, a lot of ground in the Town
of Oakland $3.50.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-12-03
Garrett County to the Front.

head and reflect. From December
1879, to November 1881, shows a
majority for Singer of 3O5, over 100
Machines per annum. The combined
efforts of seven other kinds of Ma
chimes that haye been offered in Gar
rett county cannot show one-half as
many sales. Look at the names of
our patrons below. We think this
ought to satisfy any one doubling
or Mating between two opinions,
whether to buy the Singer or some
other kind. Did you ever know any
one that failed to give entire salts.
faction?
we give the following as testi-
mOny:
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-12-03
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage Licenses were granted to
the following parties during the
month of November:
Thomas Warren and Martha Cation,
Harrison Brown and Lydia V.
Bowser.
John M. Cross aud Amanda Miller.
Elisha Il. Piles and Clara linn.
John Paugh and Marion Dinsmore.
Thomas e. Haigh and Fannie E.
Warren.
Berlin w. Philips and Lucy Cross.
VIM. A. Cox and Addie l.. Fimple.
Daniel Kinsinger and Mary Miller.
Alpheus G. Friend and Sarah
Brown.
And enc with request not to pub
lish.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-12-03
Obituary..

Died, Noy. 2lst, 1881, David Male,
in the 22d year of his aye. Deceased
was out hunting when his gun was
accidently discharged, the entire
charge entering his right side, which
caused death in about 40 minutes.
He was a kind and obliging young
man and good neighbor. This sac
accident cast gloom over our neigh
bOrhood, and all hearts were filed
with sorrow for him and his bereaved
family. But then we do not mourn
as those having no hope, for when he
realized that death was near he put
from him everything of worldly
nature and gave the few minutes he
had to live in this world to the prep.
Grafton for the next, and gave him
self into the keeping of Him who
will save to the uttermost all who
put their trust in Him. Who has
said Thin that cometh unto me /
Will in no wise cast out" Mr.. Male,
in his last moments, possessed saying
faith in Jesus, and died peacefully,
his last words being: "AIPs we'll"
10 the bereaved wife and parents
there remains the blessed consolation
that their Logged one, with his latest
breath, asked the great Master to go
with him through the valley of the
shadow of death ; and we trust that
when Jesus comes we may he ready
also to enter into the joys ofour Lord.
X.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-12-03
Church Services--Sunday.

M. e. Church-Preaching at 101
a. M, by Rev. s. +, Jones.
Memorial Church-Preaching at Z
o'clock p. M. by Rev. j. S. Lefever.
Lutheran Church-Preachlng at II
o'clock, a. m. by. Rev. VIM. Stoud-
onmire.
st. Peters, Catholic Preaching
every Sunday at 10f O'Clock a. M,
except the second Sunday OF each
month.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-12-03
NOTICE.

All persons are warned against cutting
down any of the timber on my land on the
Hooppofe Road, adjoining the land of Bowie
johnson, about three miles from Deer Park
ana SIX miles from Oakland. The penalty
for cutting down timber In Garrett county.
Nd. without permission of the owner of the
land, is the same, under the Act of 1880, oh.
Z64, as for feloniously stealing goods or chat
down..
THEOS. b. HORWITZ.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-12-03

Now if you are not willing to risk
your Judgement on Machine, see
If you can't see the name of some
friend in the above list that will help
you to decide.
In regard to the statement of last
weeks issue of the REPUBLICAN,
relative to Bogus Weed machines,
would say: There is no machine
initiated except the Singer. There
must be genuine before there is
bogus. There is only one style of
Weed machines manufactured, pay
what you will for them. They are
all the same.
Machines sold on easy monthly
payments.
Call on or address
l. w. SLoNAKER, Agent.
Oakland, Nd, Nov. 10Th, 1881.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-12-03

The Oakland Amateurs will give
an entertainment at Ohutt's Hall
Thursday and Friday evenings. Go
and hear them. The proceeds for
charitable purposes.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-12-03
Organization of the Board Of County
Commissioners

The newly elected County Com
missioners. Messrs. Townshend, Nc
Millen and Mattingly. met in their
Office in the Court House Tuesday
afternoon, and organized by the cleo
ton offs. L. Townshend as President,
and John q. Durham as Clerk. There
were three nominees for Clerk,
Messrs ]. G. Durham. F. A. Thayer
and c. A. Snyder. On the first and
second ballots each received one vote,
and on the third Mr.. Durham re-
ceived two and Mr.. Thayer one.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-12-03
ORDER NISI.

ORDERED by the Orphans Court of Gar
" rett county, this ed day ofNovember, A.
D., 1881, that the sale made by Joseph Smear
man and Geo. w. Lohr, Executors, of John
Smearmond, deceased and reported by Joseph
j. Smearman one of the Executors, of said
deceased. be ratified and confirmed unless
cause to the contrary be shown on or before
copy of this order be inserted in some news
paper printed at Oakland once in each OF
three successive weeks, on or before the said
9th day of December next. The report states
the amount of sale to be twelve hundred dol
lars.
ISAAC II. KOOKEN, G. JOG.
WILLIAM, HARVEY, j. o. g.
JOSEPH DEWITT, j. o. G.
True cony-Test-
1928 W. H. HAGAEs, Register.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-12-03
TIMBER FOR SALE.

Part of the timber on the tract of land be-
longing to Theos. B. Horwitz, on the Hoop
pole Road, adjoinining lands of Bowie john
son, within q short distance of Browning's
steam saw mill. Apply to
JAS. A. HAYDEN,
Republican Office Oakland. Md.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-12-03

Estate Of Jacob SCartzentru6er. Decd
THIS is TO GIVE NOTICE-That the SUBJ
i scriber, of Garrett county, hath Obtained
from the Orphans Court of Garrett county,
in Maryland, Letters Testamentary ON the
personal estate of
JACOB SWARTZENTRUBER,
late of Garrett county, deceased. All persons
having claims against the deceased are here
by warn ed to exhibit the same with the YOU
cheers thereof legally authenticated, to the
subscriber, on or before the 18th day of
May next: they may otherwise by law
be excluded from all benefit of said estate.
Given under my hand this 9th day ofNovem-
Der, 1881.
JACOB S. MILLER,
II 1878 Executor,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-12-03

We give the
mOny:
John Helbig, 8,
A. Loewenstein, 3.
]. w. Letters, 5,
Sarah McCrobie,
A. B. Woodcock,
J. n. Spangler,
Katie Biler,
w. D. Hoye,
David Enos,
VIM. Wagner,
DR.. Bartlett,
DR.. M.eComas,
GecTge Peer,
Geo. +. Cutlery, 2,
Lloyd Chambers,
Win Gritty,
Annie Lewis,
Elizabeth Arnold,
Eliza Gibson,
IL. G. Coddington,
A. @. Woodring,
John f. White,
Thomas Coddin gton,
II. II. Duckworth,
p. A. Chisholm,
Henry a. Rasche,
Sarah A. Coddingtor
Laura Edgar,
Nora Tailor,
Jennie Smouse,
Mary J. Ross,
Ella Merrill,
Mamie G. Goode,
Geo. l.. Bosley,
David Gauer,
Henry Russell,
Henry Bosley,
Martin NcLain.
j. H Stevens.
Ann Pew,
Geo. T. Miller,
William Plum,
Jose Oh Lashorn,
Joseph Miner,
w. H. Custer,
Bridget Maroney,
S. j. Laughlin,
Mrs. E. Chisholm,
Hollan Mills,
$. c. Hoye,
VIM. JUMP ms,
VIM. Merrill,
G. L. Hamill,
Thomas Martin,
NJ. e. West,
Geo. Gauer,
Geo. Roth.
Peter Connell,
Thomas G. Friend,
l.. r. johnson,
Johnson King,
Cathrine Bittinger,
w. Y. Waltz,
Lucien Frazee,
Thomas Savage.
Francis Prits.
Daniel Coneway,
Jonathan Murphy,
Mary j. Grim,
NJ. A Palmer,
b. B. Wilmosh,
Elias Metz,
b. f. Thrasher,
f. G. Browning,
NJ. J. Miller,
q. f. Miller.
Theodore Wiley, 2,
NJ. j. Ellsworth,
Jas. Rush,
s. 4. McClung
GeD. 3. Anvil,
Dan Davis,
John Davis,
L. ID. Johnson,
M. A. Beachey,
Agnes hurry,
Mamie Legge,
S. l.. James,
c.. A. KeaSner
w. IL. Golf,
Jas. Hartman,
A. r. Sanders,
Mollie Lish,
David Enlow,
Nose Schrouck,
Tom Nethkin,
Charles Frazee,
Thos. l. oudermilk,
S. X. Harvey,
]. l.. Sharpless,
Jack khoder,
Mary f. Pritts,
Sol Boyer,
Joseph Frantz,
j. II. Wilson,
Hamilton Frazee,
Catherine Whitehair
G. Z. Bishop,
Daniel wilhelm,
Geo. McKensie,
J. G. Furgurson,
Elizabeth Fike,
Jennie Savage,
NJ. V. Flanagan,
Jacob Elsey.
Henry J. Sell,
Sarah Liningef,
John Davis,
Henry Walters,
James White.
John Wilburn,
lanes y m, !" E ,rIovr'
Ned Welsh
sarah Mason
Al, Al Welsh
I'd Wolfe
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-12-03

0lloWlng as test
Harriet Banks,
Nelson Irving,
Benz. Thrasher,
Mary Williams,
]. f. Williams,
John Thrasher,
Frank Thrasher,
Mary Mackin.
Rebecca Hopes,
Jacob Nickleson.
$. Q. Cassidy,
S. V. b. Ward,
w. II. Hagans,
l.. A. Sell,
Levi Echart,
NJ. r. Hamill,
n. McAllister,
$. j. Falkner,
Henry Bitner,
H. b. Wolfe,
John o. Michael,
A. C. Brooke.
Elizabeth Whirl,
John Shartzer,
A. f. McCrobie,
Mary E. White.
Norman Bray,
EleX. Lower,
G. II. Sincel,
j. Sisler,
j. King,
Geo. d. White,
Mrs. Amos Tishue,
J, NJ. Glover,
Alex. Lohr,
Samuel Warwick,
Alice Hesson,
Hattie Prits,
Martha Williams,
Tailor Friend.
Benz. Ash,
Z. j. Stuck,
H. McCrobie,
6. w. Collins,
Maggie Coneway,
John Fitzwater,
Hester A. Beaver,
I. d. Kepner,
VIM. Flagle,
Frederick Clare,
Laura Miller,
Benz. Moon,
Jonn w. w ole,
Mrs. j. X. Daily,
L. H. Scheduled,
6. w. Coleman,
Joseph Kepner.
John Landsberry,
Cristena Gauer,
Mrs. +. Parsons,
p. NJ. Stemple,
Rebecca j. Friend,
Johnson Pheres,
j. w. Paugh,
G.. w. Turner,
Mr.. Dumire,
Samuel Laughery,
Frank ShultZ,
7. N. Lawson,
David Lantz,
W. A. Browning,
Gabriel Friend,
Susan Lininger,
G. T. Price,
j. w. Cramer,
Sarah J. White,
s. A. Washington,
NJ. V. Paxton,
Jas. A. Keasner,
Aaron Pritts,
Geo. Sperline,
Caroline Snyder,
Martha Carney,
l.. b. Sisler,
John Engleheart,
A. Spiker,
Isabel Truly,
S. j. Moore,
MORTAL Biggs,
NJ. Duck worth,
]. w. White,
Thos. Dewitt,
S. j. Wicklow,
w. Rinker,
A. G. Hamill,
Julia Frazee,
David Slaugh baugh,
Joseph Kemp,
NJ. M. Hardy,
Joel Bender,
ID. j. Little,
VIM. White,
s. Q. Sanders,
Nicholas Rinker,
f. w. Yeger.
G. w. Miller,
John w. Harvey,
John Hartman,
T. N. Groves,
Elizabeth Lohr,
Harriet Dunmark,
Samuel f. Livengood,
j. S. Feathers,
Katie j. Willet,
Rheuben Woodward.
Michael Garrett,
Abram Freeland,
Alex. Flecke
Ralph Wilburn,
Lizzie Valentine,
Lewis Upperman,
John Mathews,
N. H. Fike,
Edward Jones,
Jane Kitsmiller,
f. w. Paxton,
Thos. Casteei,
Abe Dumire,
Mrs. Pfeiffer,
Geo. o. Lee,
Amos Friend,
Jack Coleman,
Rebecca Cogley,
]. Harshbarger,
l. L. Jones,
S. w. Moreland,
Jas. Haslem, 2,
]. E. Paugh,
A. G. Browning,
Henry Sisk,
Jos. Ruckle,
John McCabe,
M. L. Davis.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-12-03

If you want to enjoy a good laugh,
go to Offutt's Music Hall Thursday
and Friday evenings nexl.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-12-03
Road Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned
Will petition the county Commissioners, at
their next meeting after thirty days from the
date of the first publication of this notice,
for a public road, beginning on the coun-
ty road near Thomas Skaters and thence
across the Backbone Mountain, by way of
henry Skaters saw mill, to intersect the
county road near Samuel Gnagey's, a distance
Of about three miles.
GEO. w. WILSON,
SAMUEL GNAGEY,
THOMAS SHAFFER.
IL 263 And others.
The Columbus journal., 1881-06-29
ADOPTION OF PROPOSITION

To vote bonds in the sum Of twenty
i've thousand dollars To the Omaha,
NiobTara Il Black Hills Railroad Com
pIny.
Whereas. the Board of County Com
iSsiOneTS of Platte County. NebTaska,
did on the 2lSt day April, A.D., 1851, sub
init TO the qualified electors Of Column
bus Precinct. in said Platte County, q
proposition 10 vote S2J.ODO in bonds of
said Precinct To aid the Omaha, NiObTa-
ra n Black Hills Railroad Company;
and the official abstract of the votes east
at said election duly held in said Pre-
cinct on the 18th day Of Nav, 1881,
according 10 said proposition was laid
before said Board at a meeting duly
held on the 10th day of June, 1881. and
said abstract showing that 3i1 votes
were east in favor Of said proposition
and ~ votes against the same, at said
election being a majority of more than
tw0-third~ Of all the votes east at 71Id
election.
Now notice j. hereby Given a. requir-
eel by law, that the said proposition TO
issue and rive 10 the Omaha, NiObrITa
Il Black Hill, Railroad Company TWEEN
ty five thousand 2,,O01J dollars in
the bonds Of said Columbus Precinct,
i'm said Platte County, 10 aid said
Company in building 4 railroad into
said Precinct submitted To- the cleo
tors OF said Precinct at sad election
on the 18th day Of NAV, A. D., lS5l,
was adopted by the electors Of
said Precinct. by order OF the Board
Of County Commissioners of Platte
County, Nebraska, this 5Uth day Of
June, \. d., 1SSl.
JOHN STAUFFER
jSO3 County Clerk.
The Columbus journal., 1881-06-29
Shell Greek Items.

Small grain is growing very well.
j. w. Lynch went to Niobrara,
Monday last.
Tom Gentleman and John Laugan
have gone to Chicago.
Everywhere in the fields you can
see the farmers at work cultivating
corn.
Mr.. Thos. Flynn planted this year
a acres of corn, and it is all grow
ing well.
The Platte Center Touring mills
are now in operation, and are giving
good satisfaction.
J. F. Dinneen went to the Town
ship Farm, Stanton county, Satur-
day, to look at his cattle that aye
pasturing there.
The excursion bail at Platte Cen
ter was grand affair, and every one
enjoyed themselves, and on return
ing home, could be heard the call of
the morning dove, from the neigh
boring trees, and wishing Columbus
to reap the fruits of her success in
gaining another new road, and all
went home rejoicing. W.
The Columbus journal., 1881-06-29
That Rye.

In answer to an inquiry last week,
a man who knows, writing US over
the signature Granger" says that
it will do to SOW rye in corn during
the last working, if it is fed down in
the fall ; then, should it winter kill,
the fall feed obtained would more
than pay expenses besides, should
the months of August and Septem-
ber be hot and dry, the growing rye
would keep the roots of the corn
moist. The writer has seen such a
crop raised with good results.
We may add that there is no doubt
about the rye being good for pas
ture, not only in the fall, but through
the winter during open weather, and
one of our farmer acquaintances says
that he knows by practical test that
it is better pastured during the win
ter than nOt--will bring a better
crop of grain.
The Columbus journal., 1881-06-29
Shell Creeil Gossip.

Your reporter of the last " Shell
Creek Gossip" omitted several spicy
items. One is that Mr.. NJ. BlOedorn
Sr. had almost sold out to some
Welsh gentlemen, but Mr. Il. chang
ed his mind at the last moment and
they bought the Dutley farm and
one of Marshall Smith.
One of our farmers whipped his
herding boy which said chap had
undoubtedly deserved. But the
boys father,a stalwart German, look
ed upon the matter little different
ly, considering it an encroachment
upon his paternal privileges and
pleasures, claiming that he alone
and solely had the right to such an
enjoyment. But don't let any of the
lawyers smack their lips, for "'twixt
the cup and the lip there is many
slip" REPORTER.
The Columbus journal., 1881-06-29
Reduced Rates.

July 4th at Omaha will be a grand
day. To enable all who desire to
visit the city the Union Pacific Rail
way will sell tickets on July ID, Sd
and 4th, good to return on the 9th,
at the following prices:
From Columbus, Lincoln, Brai-
nard and David City 81; Lost Creek
$40; Platte Center 50 GO; Humph-
rey SO; Madison $40; Munson
$3.50; Norfolk $4; Genoa s. SO; st.
Edwards 1926; Albion So 10; Dun
can $3.50; Silver Creek 500 A
special train will leave Columbus at
6 a. m, July 4th and arrive in
Omaha at noon. Returning, leave
Omaha at Z D. IN.
The Columbus journal., 1881-06-29
Notice ,O Property Owners i'm
the City OfGoiumbus~
NeErE-sSH:

The City Council, at a meeting
held June llth, 1851, made the fol-
lowing order: That the owners Oi
property lay sidewalks on the fol-
lowing streets: on the north side of
Walnut (lGth) street, from WyOm-
ing Quincy street to Pacific Ave-
nue.; also ON the west side OF Olive
street, between l4th street and Syc-
imGre street, also on the east side OF
block - in original town and block
,. stevens Addition; also on east
and west sides OF North street from
llth street to Pacific Avenue, thence
east on south side of Pacific Avenue
on block lbs.
All sidewalks herein ordered that
are not laid within twenty (2O) DAYS
from publication Of said notice will
he laid by The City Council and
assessed against the lot or lots abut-
ting thereto.
Columbus, Neb., June 2S, 81.
III. j. HUDSON,
City Clerk.
The Columbus journal., 1881-06-29
We are told that Brodfeuhrer.

we are told that BrOdfeuhrer,
the renowned practical joker of
Columbus, is practicing Oh hori-
zontal bar, so that he may be prof.
cient enough 10 hire himself out to
the Circus Royal when il comes
along, as trapeze PEI former. If
we were asked TO advise in the mat
ter We would sugge-i that this is not
his forte, because hp j. as clumsy as
'the bird they call the bear" Rather
let him apply for the situation of
"boss" joker of the Arena. He could
fill the bill in that line without any
laborious practice.
The Columbus journal., 1881-06-29

The Riverton Eagle gives an
account of lad nine years of age
named Ira Davis, committing suicide.
He had heard his father read the
particulars of a suicide, taking con-
siderable interest in the details, and
remarked that he believed he would
try that some time. On the day of
his death his mother had asked him
TO drive some horses of piece of
wheat near the house. He refused,
saying he didn't want to. She
threatened him, and he drove the
horses of. On his way he picked
up a strap, went to cottonwood
tree and swung himself of. Chill
dren should come into the world
welcome, be treated always as learn
ers, aud with as much consideration
otherwise as though they had the
physical strength and ability to main
tain and defend their rights. Gentle
means are much the most effective
with children, helping to secure that
best of discipline, self-cOntrol, and
good conduct in the absence as well
as the presence of the parent or
instructor.
The Columbus journal., 1881-06-29
An Attempt tO Burn u County
bridge.
LINDSAY. .Innn l1lh. 81

LINDSAY, June 18th, 'SH/N
Ed. JOURNAL Il hope that for the
benefit OF the public you will notify
them at large that on the night of
the 10Th there was bold attempt
made to burn up the county bridge
across Shell creek at John Walkers.
The outlaw used, from appearances,
about a gallon of coal oil on the
flooring of the bridge, and carried
hay and stuffed on top of the caps
between the jOists on both sides,
then saturated the hay with coal oil
so as to make sure work in the des-
truction of public property. | have
reason to believe that the ruflian who
attempted the cowardly, midnight
act does not live a thousand miles
away. The suspicious of the neigh
borhoOd are aroused as to the author
of the nefarious deed. Had the
night been windy, no doubt the
bridge would have gone up in smoke
and flame.
1t must have been fired in the
morning about two O'Clock, for my
son got up at half past three and
saw the blaze. lie aroused us and
we were just in time with buckets
and water to save the structure.
JOHN WALKER,