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San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1881-07-07
WHO ARE RESPONSIBILITY

In our columns tins week VIII DO
found a pretty full account OF the Mt.
tempt 10 assassinato tho President OF
tho United States. Tho impressive
question at once suggests itself;
Who inshgated or inspired this most
diabolical deod2
In the first place it gives us great
pleasure to state that the South and
tho democratic party are above all
suspicion in this matter. II is ex-
clusivoly family trouble Of the party
in power, ..4r.
It is also quito apparent that the
idea first started that tho perpetra-
tor was a foreigner and a communist
is not borne out by the facts. His
name indicates French descent, but
it turns out that he is an American
citizen OF long standing, nor is any
evidence given Of his ever having fig
.ured ns o communist. On the con-
trary no declares himself Grant stall
wart, and they are not known as ev-
CT having had any affinity with com
munism, But it appears from his
own declaration that he resorted to
the Nihilistic method in this instance
in order to "re-unite the Republican
party" and in the interest as he sup
posed Of his ayowed great leaders,
Grant, Conkling & Co. He seems to
have argued that, Garfield out Of the
way, Arthur would be president,
Conkling perhaps made Secretary of
state, the party reunited, Grantism
triumphant and third term ensured.
Now we IRE not prepared to be
lieve that Grant, Conkling & Co.,
would directly instigate assassination
to carry out their plans, but we do
say this: The natural effect of their
causeless and venomous raid on the
President on such disordcred brains
rs those of Gitteau would be to cause
him to come to the conclusion and
make the attempt he did. So that
they arc really the chief criminals in
my event. Such must be the gen
eral verdict.
As we write, the President lies in
the balance between life and death.
We earnestly hope the devilish plot
may be thwarted by his recovery.
With some faults, no doubt, yet there
is 80 much that is noble in his char
acter, and he has thus far borne him
self 80 well in his high office, that the
people of all parties and sections de-
sire him to have fair trial. We re-
joice to know the South is united rs
one man in horror and detestation of
the dastardly attempt on his life.
For ourselves we shrink back from
the pit Of National humiliation and
ruin which would be uncapped should
Chester A. Arthur become President,
and Grantism again be enthroned as
the directing power of the National
Government
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1881-07-07
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San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1881-07-07

The steamer Phaeton while racing
with the steamer Handy on the Ohio
river, had her boilers exploaded four
miles above Cincinnati. Both stea-
mers were loaded with passengers.
Many lives were lost. The Phaeton
was q small boat, valued at $4,000.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1881-07-07

son ia Senator's lack Of cordially be-
tween Senators Frye and Hale.
The administration, too, is remov-
ing Grantmen from Office in the West
and South. and widening breach
which was threatening enough at first
DEN.
The Columbus journal., 1881-03-30

A LADY teacher in the Omaha
public schools aged about 35, who
had been active and very successful
in her profession, eloped the other
day with one of her pupils, a youth
of about Is to parts unknown. The
event created quite sensation in
Omaha circles. 1t has transpired
since she left the city that her finan-
cial matters are not so straight as
some of her teacher acquaintances
could desire, having borrowed yari.
Gus sums Of money from them, as
well as many other bills in the city
remain unsettled. The freak on the
part of the lady is unaccountable,
and the press of Omaha fail to ex-
plain it or give the names of the
parties concerned.
The Columbus journal., 1881-03-30

THERE is sight worth looking at
near somerset, KY, on the Cedar
Bluffs at the Cumberland river.
Every evening about sundown the
sky is dsrkened as far as the eye can
see, by great flocks of birds coming
to rOost in the cedars. Parties re-
Gently spent an evening at the Cedar
Bluffs watching this wonderful con-
gregation of every tongue, plumage
and almost every country this side
of the tropics. Startled by the ap-
proach Of visitors, great clouds of
the chattering tribe would rise from
their perches in the. cedars aud fly
of with noise like deep and dis
tant thunder. One thing appeared
very strange about this bird conven-
ton, and that was the peace and
harmony that existed between the
birds. The hawk and dove roasted
In peace on the same branch, while
hundreds of robins and sparrows
circled in perfect safety around the
perch of large owls. In the early
morning when these songsters of the
grove left their perches for the open
fields of the country it was a most
beautiful and gorgeous sight to be-
hold. A correspondent to the Gin
cinnati Enquirer gives lengthy and
interesting account of this bird
gathering.
The Columbus journal., 1881-03-30
FINAL PROOF.
HuLNAA< u AeOOhs
Land Office at Grand Island, Neb. I
ha.ak 1afh 1901 +

e-| .E .. March 18th, 1891. I
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 Clerk OF
the Court of Platte county, Nebraska,
at the County Seat, on April 21st, 1881.
viz:
W. Neyin McCandlish, Homestead No.
1874, for the n. E. u, Section 2S, Town
ship 20 north, Range l east. He names
he following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultiva-
tion of said land, viz: John A. Steel,
Henry Lubker, of Columbus. Platte Co.,
Neb., and Lernard AnsOn, f. A. Sage,
ofCreston, Platte Co., Neb.
567-5 NJ. b. HOXIE, Register.
The Columbus journal., 1881-03-30
FINAL PROOF.
Land Office, Grand Island.

Land Office, Grand Island, Neb.,l
March 4th, 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 his claim, and that
said proof will be made before Clerk of
Court of Platte county, Nebraska, at
County Seat, on April eth, 1881, viz:
No. 5l9S, for the n. a, N. W. "a, Section
y, Township 20 north, Range l west.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz: Fritz Mey-
er. Charles Brandt, Henry Lubker, of
Columbus, Platte Co., Neb., and Jacob
Weber, of Humphrey, Platte Co., Neb.
565-5 N. b. HOXIE, Register.
The Columbus journal., 1881-03-30

The action of the President and
Secretary Kirkwood in revoking the
acceptance of the resignation of X.
B. Harrington by their predecessors
and restoring him to his position in
the land Office is a wet blanket TO
the army of spoil-hunters that has
iavaded Washington and demanded
the discharge of all the present fed
eral officials in the state to make
way for the favorites of the present
senatorial delegation. Mr.. Harring-
ton was a persistent Paddock man,
and has not been prescribed therefor
by the administration. 1t begins to
look like civil service REFORM
Lincoln Journal.
The Columbus journal., 1881-03-30

THE persons who will be tried for
the murder of the Car are Rouss-
akaff, who confessed that he threw
one of the bombs; Ardrei Telejkoff,
who admits participating in the pre-
paration for the crime; Timofei
Michaeloff, who shot policeman in
resisting arrest at the Ritzkoff's DOM
icile; and a woman named Hessie
Helfmann, supposed to have been an
accomplice of Navrotski, who COM
mitted suicide when the police en-
tered his house.
The Columbus journal., 1881-03-30

A MAN who gave his name as John
Mccormick stopped at Goshen, Ind,
for lodgings, and soon after sent for
a physician who found several of his
ribs broken and told the man he
must die. He says company of
friends had been drinking in a saloon
in Upper Sandusky. Ohio, when a
party of roughs entered and fight
ensued. During the melee l killed
a man and made my escape and got
this far. The man died in a few
hours after telling the strange story.
The Columbus journal., 1881-03-30

MANY papers have said that Robt.
Lincoln at the age of thirty-seven, is
the youngest man we have had in
the Cabinet; there may have been
several younger. Alexander Ham,
iltOn was Lieutenant Colonel at the
age of Is; member of the Cont
mental Congress at 25, and Secretary
of the Treasury at 32--and one who
has never been surpassed. William
Pitt, the younger, born two years
after Hamilton, was I'm Parliament at
2l, in the Cabinet at %, and Prime
Minister at 24.--ET.
The Columbus journal., 1881-03-30

HENRY KETCHELL of Mitchell Co.,
Kansas, was recently murdered and
found lying dead in front of his dug
out, with his skull mashed in, fatal
wound in the head, and one in the
back. There was evidence of a
bloody fight, and that Ketchell had
used an axe with good effect, having
cut off one of the murderer's fingers.
r. w. Knox has been arrested for
the crime, together with his son and
hired man. One of the men arrest
ed has lost a finger.
The Columbus journal., 1881-03-30
Final Proof.
Land Office at Grand Island, Neb.,l
Mn.nh 10Th 1901

Land Office at Grand Island, Neb.,l
March 18th, 1881.
NOTICE is hereby given that the
IN following 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, at
Leonhard Widhoim, Homestead No.
G47j, for the n. n, N. E. a, Section "a,
Township 20 north, Range west. He
names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and eul-
tivatiOn of said land, viz: John Pfeifer,
Leopold Pfeifer, William TiskOtter, AL
Ois Kosch, all of Humphrey, Platte Co.,
Neb.
567-5 NJ. b. HOXIE, Register.
The Columbus journal., 1881-03-30
FINAL PROOF.
Land Office at Grand Island, Neb.,l
March 21. 1881.

Land Office at Grand Island, Neb.,l
March 21. 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 he made before Clerk OF
the Court of Platte Co., Nebraska, at
county seat, on April 9th, 1881, viz:
William III. Cox, Presumption Declar-
atory Statement No. 4245, for the n. T..
a, Section "a, Township %, north, Range
west. He names the following wit
nesses to prove his continuous residence
upon and cultivation of said land, viz: /:
Gustaf Peterson, Benz. n. Hansen,
Erick Erickson, of Lookingglass, Platte
lumbus, Platte Co., Neb.
56,-5 NIB. HOXIE, Register.
The Columbus journal., 1881-03-30
FINAL PROOF.
Land Office at Grand Island, Ne

Land Office at Grand Island, Neb.,l
March 18th, 1891.
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., st county
seat, on May 5th, 1881, viz:
Peter Maag, Homestead No. 1872, for
the s. f. "a, Section A, 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 Melcher, of st. Ber-
nard, Platte Co., Neb., Jacob Maurer,
Christian Schwank, William Maurer, of
Madison, Madison Co., Neb.
61-5 NJ. b. HOXIE, Register.
The Columbus journal., 1881-03-30

AMERICAN citizens, whether occu-
pying official or private stations,
have a perfect right to express their
sympathy with friends or with the
people of country for the loss of
their ruler by assassination, and
every class of Americans ought to
know that in this land of freedom of
speech and action, the crime Of
assassination will find no counte-
nance among law abiding citizens
whether the assassination be among
our own or other dignitaries.
The Columbus journal., 1881-03-30
FlNAu. pROOE

Land Office at Grand Island, Neb.l
Feb. 18th, 1881.
NOTICE is hereby given that the fol-
IN lowiug-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 the 9Th day of April,
1881, viz:
Michael j. Clark, Homestead No. $751;,
for the W. 4, n. W. a, Sec. ~, Town
ship 10 north, Range west. He names
the following witnesses to prove his con-
jnuous residence upon and cultivation
Of said land, viz: Edward Ragsn, ThOm-
as Nc Phillips, Henry McCabe, Wilbert
Fortune, all Of POstville. Platte Co., ,Neb.
564-5 MB HOXIE Register
The Columbus journal., 1881-03-30

The attachment of $4,000 to the
general appropriation bill was Sc
cured by Senator Paddock, for the
purpose OF aiding sufferers by the
drought last year in western Kansas
and southwestern Nebraska. This,
among Senator Paddock's last ac-
tions in the Senate. shows the kind
of man he is, always alert and alive
to the interests of his constituents,
and ready to do service wherever
needed,
The Columbus journal., 1881-03-30
FINAL PROOF.
Land Office at Grand Island, Neb. i
March IIth 1891

Lanu Omce at Grand Island, NeD.,l
March 11th, 1881.
NOTICE is hereby given that the
IN fOllowing-nsmed settler has filed
notice of his intention to make finsl
proof in support of his claim, and that
said proof will he made before Clerk of
court Of Platte county, Neb., at county
seat, on April 14th, 1881, viz:
Leonard j.. Movers, Homestead No.
9sis, for the W. Z, y. Z. 4, Section 10,
Township IL north, Range west. He
names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cul-
tivatiOn Of aid land, viz: William Bur-
CESS, of Columbus, Platte Co., Neb.,
William W. Warrington. Joseph Web
ster, William Webster, of Monroe, Platte
Co., Neb.
566-5 NJ. B. HOXIE, Register.
The Columbus journal., 1881-03-30
FINAL PROOF.
Land Office at Grand Island, Neb.,l
~

Land Office at Grand Island, Neb.,l
Feb. cath, 1881. 4
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 Co., Neb., at the
county seat, on April 7th, 1881, viz:
Cornelius Hesiker, No. 6425. for the
north, Range l west. He names the
following witnesses to prove his contin-
uous residence upon and cultivation OF
said land. viz: William Kleve, George
III. Brockhsns, Frank Brockhans, Helm
rich Wilde, all of Humphreys, Platte
Co., Neb.
564-5 NIB. HOXIE, Register.
The Columbus journal., 1881-03-30
FlNAl, PROOF.
Land Office at Grand Island, Neb


Land Office at Grand Island, Neb.,l
March Sth, 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 vi
Court OF Platte Co., Seb.. at county
seat, on April 14th, 1881, viz:
James Compton, Homestead No. I0,OOl,
for the W. Il, ;. W. u, Section "a, Town
ship Is north, Range east. He names
the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon aud cultiya-
tion of said land, viz: Patrick >. Griffin,
Andrew Eickmeyer, Joachim Binning,
James Russsll, all of Columbus, Platte
Co., Neb.
566.5 NJ B. HOXIE. Register
The Columbus journal., 1881-03-30

SARAH ANDREWS of Alexandria,
Va, committed suicide the other
night without any known cause.
The Alexandria NeUs says: She
was a young lady OF about the age OF
twenty-five, of more than ordinary
ability aud bore the mark of a per-
feet lady. 1t Is one of those sad
cases which occur now and then
along the mile. posts of time. which
reminds us of the frailty of the
human mind and the uncertainty OF
life.
The Columbus journal., 1881-03-30

THERE appears to be full deter
mination on the part of the Demo-
Gratis of the senate to resist in every
way the election of senate officers
until June or even December. Sem
ator Hoar said the declaration of
Mr.. Brown was revolutionary and
reasonable, that no such treason had
ever before been. uttered in the
senate.
The Columbus journal., 1881-03-30

JOHN M. MURPHY, deputy sheriff
from Beatrice, Neb., went to Kansas
City some two weeks ago to take
Frank Laughlin, mule thief, back
to Beatrice. The prisoner was put
in his charge and he left in company
with a friend of the prisoner who
drove the team, and it is thought a
deed of violence has been committed
as Murphy has been traced to Leav-
enworth, but no further.
The Columbus journal., 1881-03-30
IL classes of Renublica,

ALL classes of Republicans are
again welcome at the White House.
The new president seems to be q
man of large enough scope to be on
good terms with any sound Repub-
lican. II is stated that, until Gar
fields Inauguration, Senator Hamlin
had not been at the White House
since March 1877; that Conkling's
Last visit was just four years pre-
viOus; and Blaine's three years and
seven months.
The Columbus journal., 1881-03-30

AMONG a thousand compo sitors
employed at the government off ce
there are three young ladies who
have regular cases. During the last
three months these three have set
more type than any three MEN en-
ployed on similar class of work, so
it is stated. If women had an equal
chance in life and its varied occupa-
tions. We believe they would, as a
rule, excel where light work is re-
Quired,
The Columbus journal., 1881-03-30
LIZA BARTON, a notorious female

LIZA BARTON, a notorious female
horse thief living near Clinton, ILL.,,
who has stolen a number of horses
in that vicinity, was sent the other
day to the Joliet penitentiary for
one year on the charge of arson. She
was too young to go to the state
prison for horse stealing, and was
sent to Jail for twenty-fOur hours.
The Columbus journal., 1881-03-30

THE funeral of the murdered Car
took place on the 2lst. The Inter
Ocean says it is described by Geo.
A. Ssls, the celebrated newspaper
correspondent, as the most magnifi-
cent, most imposing, most pathetic
psg gesnt, which in the course of a
heightened career, accustomed to the
pomps and vanities of royalty. he
had ever been privileged to behold.
The funeral car was bier of ebony
and silver, on wheels, with carved
silver spokes. The most striking
figure in the procession was Alex
snder iii, who walked just behind
the hearse.
The Columbus journal., 1881-03-30

JOHN Il. Crow, managing editor
of the Baltimore Sun, was stricken
with paralysis about 3 in the after
noon of the 23d, in the office OF that
journal. He was removed to Bar
NUNS hotel and died in few min
utes. He went on the Sun in 1S4S,
and became managing editor in
1865. He was nearly 60 years old.
The Columbus journal., 1881-03-30
President has nominate,

THE President has nominated
Thomas Wilson, of the District OF
Columbia, U. 5. consul to Ghent ;
Mason Bane, of Utah, receiver of
public moneys at Salt Lake City ;
W. III. Llewellen, of Nebraska, agent
for the Mescater Indians, New Mex
leo; Ronello W. Berry, of Idaho,
collector of internal revenue for the
Territory Of Idaho.
The Columbus journal., 1881-03-30

THE great snow storm predicted
struck Chicago on the 18th and Goth
extending as far west as Schuyler,
this state, but the snow west OF
Omaha was rather light, and did not
block the roads; but east of Omaha
it was quite severe throughout Iowa
and Illinois, again stopping trains
by the amount of snow fall.
The Columbus journal., 1881-03-30

IT is said that the scare In Europe
about trichina in pork shipped from
this country has produced a marked
effect. A heavy dealer in pork said
in New York the other day that
these reports are circulated for the
express purpose of "bearing" the
market.
The Rugbeian. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1881-1882, 1881-02-01
Sanitary Hints,

We are glad be allowed publish the following hints
which were addressed to the President of the Board of Aid
by Dr. Agnew OF New York, after short stay made here by
him in September last Coming they do from acknowl
edged authority Sanitary matters and who takes
lively interest in the welfare of Rugby, they will command
the earnest attention of all Rugbeans But they may we'll
be carefully studied elsewhere than Rugby for beyond
question that very large proportion of the sickness among
what pleased call civilized people, due their
ignorance their wiul neglect of the laws of health
on which these hints founded
Broad spaces should be reserved for roads on the
main lines not less than one hundred feet The
roadways need not exceed sixteen in width, running
through the centres of the spaces reserved, and
having the forest trees preserved for shade. When
such roads run through the town, they should be
carefully graded and drained and the shaded bor-
ders cleaned of underbrush. No town lot should
have frontage of less than fifty feet AS the price
of lots will be influenced by their position with refer
ence to the centre Of the town, those persons who
wish comparatively inexpensive lots should be will
ing to 90 little further from the centre and thus
have adequate space for salubrious domicie.
By carefully selecting and preserving the forest
trees on the auod borders of the roads, the beauty
and salubrity of the town will be greatly enhanced
The Rugbeian. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1881-1882, 1881-02-01

| would keep such wooded borders on all the roads
upon the property of the Board
Cesspools, te,meaM foaurd drains, and privy sinks
would be absolutely forbidden. (By such is meant
all those forms of cesspoo that allow their contents
to escape through loose joints into the surrounding
soil.)
The tub or PAIL or earth closet system should be
adopted and enforced for the removal of solid excre
ments, and proper vehicles prepared for carrying
fluid filth, such as chamber, kitchen and laundry
sops to points where they may be applied to grow
ing crops If the Board adopts such methods as are
proposed above the privilege to remove sewage etc.,
may be let at auction.
simple form of earth closet may be provided by
placing tut made of half common kerosene bar
rel charged with three four inches of dry earth
under the ordinary privy seat. The tub should fit
the cavity beneath the seat accurately so as to allow
only room enough for its introduction and removal,
and be emptied daily upon the surface Of cultivated
ground or composted. simple vehicle for the re-
mova Of chamber and other sops may be made by
placing kerosene barrel on wheels, the fluids being
thus carried to growing crops, or stored in tight
pools, laid up with brick and carefully cemented
AS much filth results in every domicile from laun-
dry work, eo-0bvatf0v Mund,y should be at onfe
established near cultivated ground. The water
tables or sls of the houses should be not less than
three feet above ground and free play Of air beneath
them allowed.
The construction of cellars should be carefully
watched, and direct communication between them
and the houses prevented, preference being given to
plans by which the cellarways are made through
pent houses light well ventilated sheds near the
kitchens, with proper drainage Of foundatons.)
In building care should be exercised to provide