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The Columbus journal., 1881-10-19

Mrs. MARY CRAIG, the largest wo-
man i'm the United States and the
wife of the largest man in the Uni
ted States, died recently of dropsy
of the heart. IL is stated that she
weighed 500 pounds.
The Columbus journal., 1881-10-19

In Ohio, returns of the late cleo
tion show twenty republican and
thirty to tnirty-five majority in the
house is also claimed by them. Gov.
Fosters majority is reckoned at
l5OO0
The Columbus journal., 1881-10-19

EDWARD EARL, who murdered his
wife in Sageville, N. Y, last sum-
mer, opposed any plea of insanity,
said the sentence of death was just,
and that he wanted to die.
The Columbus journal., 1881-10-19

PRESIDENT ARTHUR will serve his
first six months without pay, declar-
ing that the whole years salary shall
go to Mrs. Garfield, thus contribu-
ting $4,000 TO the Garfield fund.
The Columbus journal., 1881-10-19

NEAR Culbertson on the II. V.
branch of the b. & NJ. on the 18th,
fifteen cars of cattle "were reduced
as much as possible to their original
elements" by falling through a
bridge.
The Columbus journal., 1881-10-19
EXECUTORS SALE.

DY VIRTUE of Il license issued by the
ID District Court of the Fourth Judi
cial District of Nebraska, in and for
Platte county, the undersigned, eXecu-
tor of the estate of John A. Norris, late
of Franklin county, in the State of Ohio,
deceas ed, will sell at public yendue the
following described real estate, 81 tuated
and being in the county of Platte, and
State of Nebraska, to wit: The south
west "a of the southwest a of Section s,
in Township Il north of Range l east
The east u of the southwest Il of Sec
tion s. in Township II north OF Range
east. The north u of northeast "a Of
Section -, in Township L. north of
Range l east. The southeast 4 of the
northeast "a of Section %, In Township
IL north of Range l east. The northeast
"a of the southeast "a of Section p, in
Township II north of Range l east.
And the undivided half OF the south Il
OF the southeast - of Section %, in
Township IL north of Range | east.
Also the following lots in the city Of
Columbus, to wit: Lot : in block 3S,
lot in block IS, lot 3 in block 30, lot 4
in block 80, lot 1 in block 40. lot in
block 40 lot in block I3, lot in block
43, lot in block IS, lot in block IS, lot
3 i'm block -, lot u in block -, lot ! in
block "a, lot 3 in block "a, lot 3 in block
rs, lot in block ~, lot in block 12l,
lot in block 121, lot in block 12S. lot
in block 1856. lot in block 1856, lot l in
block l3S, and lot 2 in block l3S. Said
sale Will take place, pursuant to all
jOurnment, on
estiay. the 26th day Of
October, 1sSl,
at 10 o'clock. a. M, ut the west door of
the Court House in Columbus, Platte
county, Nebraska. Terms Of sale: one
third cash, balance in two, equal, an
nual payments, with interest AT ten per
cent.
Columbus, Neb., Sept. p. 81.
JOHN Il. MULNAN
Executor of the estate of John \. Nor
ris. deceased. DIVA
The Columbus journal., 1881-10-19
7 S. MURDOCH & SON,
Carpenters and Contractors.

Have had an extended experience, and
will guarantee satisfaction in 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 estimate for you. n Shop on
18th St., one door west of FriedhOf a.
Co.'S. store, Columbus, Nebr. 463-y
The Columbus journal., 1881-10-19

The Grand Lodge of knights of
Pythias met at Lincoln last Wednes-
day. Six cities of Nebraska were
represented.
The Columbus journal., 1881-10-19

The jnry in the DIR. Thomas heresy
case decided upon q verdict of ex-
pulsion from the ministry aud from
membership i'm the church.
The Columbus journal., 1881-10-19

JUDGE JAMESON of Chicago, re-
Gently in charge to the grand jury,
called attention to the violation of a
law of Illinois by dealers in sop
tions.r
The Columbus journal., 1881-10-19

OF course Iowa and Ohio went
republican.
The Columbus journal., 1881-10-19

JUDGE AMAsA COBB has been COM
missioned by Gov. Nance to repre-
sent Nebraska at the Yorktown
Centennial.
The Columbus journal., 1881-10-19

JNo. DILLON has been arrested
and lodged in Jail with Parnell.
The Columbus journal., 1881-10-19

Mrs. ABRAHAM LINCOLN is so i'll
that she passes most of her time in
bed.
The Columbus journal., 1881-10-19

NEW YORK contributes $35, 900 to
the sufferers in Michigan.
The Columbus journal., 1881-10-19

SENATOR BAYARD's term of Office
as president of the u. S. Senate was
short. David Davis followed him.
The Columbus journal., 1881-10-19

GUITEAU was arraigned on Friday
last, and plead not guilty.
The Columbus journal., 1881-10-19

Ben. +. BUTEER will not defend
Guiteau.
The Columbus journal., 1881-10-19
COLUMBUS MARKETS.
GRAIN, &C,

Our quotations of the markets are OBJ.
tanned Tuesday afternoon, and are correct
and reliable at the time.
The Columbus journal., 1881-10-19
THE JOURNAL.
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 10, 1881.

Entered at the Posi-office, Columbus,
Neb.. a. second class matter.
The Sunday herald., 1881-03-06
She Lost Her Gloves.

Boston Gazette "Tutti Frutt:" "Girls
accused of wearing soiled gloves this winter at
evening parties. But what else can be expected when
pair OF long gloves reaching above the elbow costs
small fortune As the sleeves shrink up, gloves
have Increased In length and price until 1t is mercy
there are kids large enough to supply the skins, and
pocket-books deep enough to pay for them. After
their first bloom is removed, woman rather prdes
herself wearing soiled gloves II looks AS though
she could afford to have better but too indoent
to draw them Speaking OF long goves-or the
want Of them-they cost young lady and her escort
brilliant evening at the Charity Ball In New York
This economical person purchased fresh pair OF the
longest gloves to be found I'm the city TO wear with
certain costume made expressly for this charitable
occasion. For some reason they were not put on be-
fore leaving home, and when she entered the Academy
the precious gloves not among her other wraps.
Her escort rushed back to the carriage 1t had dis
appeared. Inquiry made OF every Jehu along
the line, but with success hack was then
called, and the ardent swain dashed over New York,
from one stable to another In the vain hope OF hnd-
Ing some clue to the missing driver. When this all
failed he drove to the house. rang up the servants,
and asked for another pair OF gloves OF course such
pair not there, at least, and In despair he
turned to the ball to find the partner of his SORROWS
sitting discOnsolatoy In tho dressing room, wrapped
In her cloak, which could not be removed. owing to
the exceeding breviy Of her dress about the sleeves
and shoulders. II then ! O'Clock, and two
hours had been consumed in hunting up pair of
Mousquetalre gloves without which 1t was impos
sbe to appear In the ball room. this hapless couple
ignomnousy withdrew, wishing doubtless, they lived
In gody Boston, where honesty nOuIisheth and hack
the souls Of honor. -
The Sunday herald., 1881-03-06
HOW 10 Make Ont "A Hill,

The Syracuse Heraid tells the following
good story, which was originally from the lips Of
to conduct for the family Of Mr.. NJ, wealthy but
eccentric merchant. When 1t was over he handed in
his bill made out after the usual custom. Mr. NJ.
put on his eye glasses, opened the b and read 1t
clean through. 'I see you have charge of $40
for Kid gloves here - said ie' chow many pair did
you buyY'
- dozen, ~ was the reply.
''And here again you have charged $50 for Fcarfs
used IN the procession, How many scarfswere there
81 had to have a dozen Of them-two new aud the
rest cleaned and made over. Their entire cost
about s35.'
'And you have put down carriage hire at $50. How
many carriages had youY'
- Eight In all. -
'And they cost you how much apiece?'
-Four dollars. -
"Well, sir, l decline to pay your bill -
The sexton was thunderstruck The gentleman
had never before been known TO dispute Ieason-
able account with any one, aud lie was reputed very
rich.
~ could have gone to the store and bought all
those gloves for y pair myself - the millionaire
scarfs and had the other two made for ;e5. could
have got the carriages at the livery stable for s32.
Iwen,y-ou and thiriy-two are hfy-siS and thirty
fye make nnety-one You have charged me sis6 FOR
| articles could have purchased myself for seI.
presume there are other items Of the same sort else
where In the account
But, MI. NJ, II
~ decline a. m to pay the bil sir' take it back and
'But, MIR. NJ, l must make something on these
affairs; THIS Is the only means have of gaining a
livelihood. ~
Make your bll out as you should Isay.r
Sadly Crestfallen the sexton about 10 turn
| away, when the merchant pointed To a seat AT his
writing table.
"sit down there, - said he, "and l will teach
you how to make out bin. In the first place enter
the hearse, cOiin, advertisement, etc. as you have
| them. Then write: one dozen pairs black Kid
gloves at se-s2i To make two sCaTfs aud repairing
ten old ones, si5; TO hire Of eight carriages at sl-
49, Now you have your account correct as far It
| goes, but You have said nothing about your own
services; SO write ,Io seaton,s service, slOo. Is
that satisfactory II not make II sl50-S2O0-what-
ever you consider fair sum. We shall not dispute
| about that What object tO Is not the amount |
am called upon to pay but tic PrSeGt under which
| II is demanded. -NoeI Irst I'M wasn't business
like; your second bl VIII be. DO you see the diff
| ference Y'
The sexton both saw and admitted IL. lie learned
a lesson from that Interview which he never after
ward forgot.
The Sunday herald., 1881-03-06
WIND FANTASIES.

o Wild and woetu wind
Cease for one moment thy complaining drclry,
And tell me II thou art not sad and weary,
And II thy travel is not long aud eeric, -
Wild and wociul wind
houseicss, homeless wind
1t wrlngs my heart to hear thy sad lamentlng;
Hast thou a wound whose pain knows no relenting,
Canst never lay thy burden by repenting'-
o houseless, homeless wind
sad and moutnful wind
From what Wild depths OF human pain and sorrow
Could st thou those tones Of restless anguish borrow,
As Of soul that dreams Of no tomorrow p
q sad and mourntul wind
O solitary wind
We know not whence thou com st or whittier goest,
When round homes thy wizard blast thou tlowest,
No home, shelter, thou poor pilgrim, knowest-
q solitary wind
Most melancholy wind
Is thine q requiem o'er the dead ami dying,
or art thou some dcsparlng spirit slghing
o'er u lost Paradise behind the lying p
Most melancholy wind
Tell mc--l long to know
Art thou a wild and weary ponancc doing
Thro' the lone wilderness thy way pursuing,
Chased by the secret Of thy own undong?-
Tell me; long to know.
Hast thou no other voice,
No words to whisper thy most grieyuns story,
Where thou dld' st lose thine ancient Of glory
Ere thou vert banished to these deserts hoary?-
Hast thou no other voice9
o. thou art Herce and wild
Thy nightly chariot through the black skies nshing
The cloud shapes round the mountain SUBMITS dash
ing,
The waves Of ocean round tho wrecked bark crash
ing
y, thou art fierce and wild
Yet, art thou full of woe.
rerchance, thou vert Earth's angel, when was
lighted
sin q lurid torch, and all her bowers bllghtcd,
Thy poor heart by that awful shock benighted
Thou art SO full of woe.
Hast thou no hope no hope?
That thy Poor weary pinicn thou art Ringing
Against the star paved floor with echoes ringing
or angel footsteps and their anthem singing
Hast thou no hope, no hore'
And hast thou never heard
That SIMS wild torch Is quenchcd in blood atoning.
And that in days to come Cieation's grooming
WIN cease, and rapture hll the place of mcaning-
Oh. has thou never heard?
But thou wilt one day hear
For Heaven and Earth win stand IN silent wonder,
When Love unites what Sin hath rent asunler,
Procaiming victory In music -thunder
And thou wilt that day hear.
In Heaven will all he JOY,
And there thy waling, too, will cease forever,
And thou perchance, viii float o'er Lies full river
And ioin the melody that ceaseth never
In Heaven, where all Is Joy
The Spectator.
The Sunday herald., 1881-03-06
A Prediction vcr,Gcd only In Part.

Sir, The Time may come when our country
VIII he flled with army of pensioners always the
friends of arbitrary power. The time will come when
we shall avea numerous host Of officers civil and mil
iary. In every department OF the Government spread
over our Immense territory looking up to the President
as the source OF power and cmoucntS. The time VIII
come when luxury and cXtrayagane VIII banish from
our country every species Of republican virtue; and
the time VIII come, fear when this Senate VIII be
no more than the shadow OF what It was intended to
be by those who framed our Constitutions; when 1t
win be no check upon the Executive, when 1t shall be
insignificant as the boosted Senate of Rome In the
time III Tiberlus. The whole patronage of Govern
ment will centre In the President, and that patron
age, under our present system of choosing electors,
will become machine of irresistible power. The
management Of this power Will become matter Of
tnce lie VIII he deemed The greatest politician
ana lne hoes' minister VINO can, WIN gwen portion
Of this power win he applied to effect the purposes Of
ambition, with AS much economy and skin as water is
applied To the wheel, that OF steam 10 the engine.
From n Speech of the hon. MnhlDn DiokerSOn in The
TUited StJf,s Seuute IN 1919
The Sunday herald., 1881-03-06
.A.s;xsaS .NmeslIon Settled.

great question has Just been settled by
the working ladies Of Of the principal churches
In Brooklyn. II Is as to the number OF oysters which
should be given In one stew at church festival For
months to come the oyster is the main reliance
at church entertainments, there Is 10 lie made
out Of 1t than OF cold ham sliced tongue. In some
quarters oysters have been labeled out with prodi-
gality which swept away all theprolts, while In others
such parsmOny has been practiced As to bring the
church oyster stew into disrcpute, and to make Its
name synonymous vita all that Is mean and unsatis-
factory Stories which have been circulated In regard
to one traditional and lonely oyster floating about in
bowl of weak soup, have brought discrodlt on re-
ligious enterprise After long consultation and pa
tient argument, the church ladies have to the
conclusion that seven oysters In stew Will he the fair
thing. This decision to meet the approval of the
best people In the city Of churches far as heard
from. There Is however, lack Of information as
TO how much oyster meat seven OF these bvayes are
expected 10 furnish, there Is great difference be-
the extra Sadderocks and baby oysters the size
OF thumb nail, the latter of which generally grayi-
tate toward the church fairs and festivals. II is
probable that full satisfaction Will not he reached until
church oyster stews are given out 10y weight. Mean
while, II is understood that the liquid portion of
church oyster stew need not exceed half a pint.
The Sunday herald., 1881-03-06
A FORTUNATE TURN.
The Remarkable Luck of n French
Cornct Player. who Makes Small
rOrtuue I'm m single Day.

Mr.. @. Clayette, first cornet Of the French
Opera Company orchestra, is certainly gentleman
whose good fottrne 'nany putscns VIII envy. The
history of the circumstances attending the stroke o
luck hy which he became the posscssor, suddenly OF
sS, 600 dollars, Illustrates thu fact that one Is guided
to the road to fortune sometimes by events apparently
very Insignificant
Last Friday Mir. Clayctc was strolling alone Royal
street. In theyicny OF Cont, when he CHANGED TO oh
gentleman enter the once of Juan Jose Libano,
No. SIS Royal and inspect some Of the tickets for tho
monthly drawing Of the Louisiana Lottery Company.
Debating in his mind whether hc too, S should Try Ss
luck iip saw the gentleman lay down dollar and
purchase half OF ticket The nuinbet OF course, he
could not hut he had remarked the place In the
window from which the ticket had been taken. he
walked in and purchased the rcmaluing half Of the
ticket upon which his attention had been fixed. II
was the number os, 5ss. But Wednesday came, aud
Mr. Cayctte g,ancing the list Of prizes published
in the Picuyuns, was astonished TO hnd that ticket
No. ~, 5s6 had won $40, goo.
Ho held half OF that ticket, and consequently was
entitled TO SIS ooo-I5 600 francs This Intelligence
realize that their coufrere of the orchestra had been
successful. They thought there must he some mis-
take. ''Seycnty-nye Thousand francs for one dol
lar - II twas too much They could not believe It.
Nevertheless 1t was true, delightfully."- true. so far
as MIR. Clayette was concerned. The writer met him
Thursday morning as he came ont Of the Louisiana
Lottery Company's once. OFT 81. Charles street,
with check on the Louisiana National Bank for
sIS, 900.
preceded Mr.. Clayete into L,bano's Once, on Royal
street. and purchased half of ticket No. "a, sss ie
too. Is now richer by slS, 600.
you are from France, believe. - remarked the
reporter to MIR. Clayettc.
Yes = he replied in French. "th's Is my nrst
visit to America. came from Parts with MIR. de
Beaupan' opera Company
'Is this your first speculation In lottery tickets -
"No, indeed said Mr.. Clnyeto, 81 have before
bought tickets in the raiis Lottery, but never won
anything. and was beginning TO think that never
would he so fortunate rs to obtain prize IN q lot
teiy?'
''Nou viii not forget New orleans when you &c
awayY'
''Certa,nlv not - he responded with smile: 81
have beautiful souvenir Of this city, pointing to
his check.
In the course Of conversation, Mr.. Clayctte oh
served that he would st continue to play the Cornct
but he thought the notes would sound sweeter than
they had done In the past. Before leaving Paris
he had had presentimcnt that some good fortune
In store for him, antl II had come; lie was happy.
Mr.. Clayettc is a handsome man, IN the prime o
life II was Earned that he has Travelled much, and
At one time was soldcr.-N. o. Piccyune, FEB. II.
The Sunday herald., 1881-03-06
THOMAS CARLYLE.
poRv 1905. DIED 1881.

born ls05. DIED lSSi.
Shut fast the door Let not our vulgar din
Vex tho long rest OF patriarchai age;
Blu, ono step moro eternal peace TO win,
England Philosopher Old oheisea's Sage
How they VIII greet him When ho noars the home
Who're dwell the doathless spirits Of the dcad-
Goethe and Schiller, sovereign souls ' will come
To crown with tmmorteues his honored head.
out from the unknown shore, the heroes past
Cromwell Of England, Frederick the Great
WIN lead the grand procession and recast
The roll Of genius that he Joined so late.
what viii his message he, from life to DEATH
Grand hero worshipcr Of years ago?
ITS England truc9' They'll u ask him In ono breath,
Faithful to h,stoiy9' Ho'll answer, 'No -
To this Indictment he must pledge his word
What warrant else could historian sign
lie lived through England's triumrhs, but he heard
With dying cars the shudder Of decline.
re,chanre the revolution and the shame
That like black shadows crossed the Commons
noor
We're spared him dying whisper not theft name
Shut fast the doot Hes sleeping. Cose the dcct !
-rupch,
The Sunday herald., 1881-03-06
Tine ReyIsed New Testament,

There Is deep and widespread eXclte'
ment In religious circles Of every denomination be-
cause OF the delay OF the Issue OF the Revised New
Testament. The reasons for the delay are shrOuded
In mystery, II is generally agreed by those who
claim to know, and admitted by the reyisers them
selves, that the work is done and the volume ready.
At first the publication announced for the hrst
of this month, then II mt of to the first OF May,
and the latest adylces are that II will not be until
June. People are beginning 10 wonder II the delay
Will not continue until Christmas, II Is said that
there is large pile OF volumes OF the new revision
locked up In this city. Publishers the alert for
when the first pamphlet Issue AT ten cents copy Is
put ON the street There is loud demand that the
American reyisers shall, over their own signatures
publish some explaaation of the cause OF the delay.
The whole English speaking Christian community
have an interest In knowing this. IL their curiosity
complaints against the management OF this important
enterprise,
The Sunday herald., 1881-03-06
Advantage OF the Telephone.

The following correspondence over the
telephone wires yesterday sa further proof Of the
fact that one but bald-headcd man could do with
out one:
''IIellO central -
tIIellO -
Connect Inc with the signal bureau"
'All Tight-gu ahead. -
Hello signal
''IiellO -
"Is il going 10 tliaw to-day
Yes, there are indicatiOlij. -
GLOW 8 the wind 80
"Getting around 10 the south. -
"Du you think can safely have my hair cuty''
Walt minute until consult the barometer,
thermometer, and wind gauge tsilence for half a
minute.l
hIIellO!N
"IIello -
"Yes you can 80 ahead. There won't be any
change to speak Of for the next twelve hours. There
Is cold wave moving up the Ohio river, and snow
storm Is reported at Cheyenne, hut II were you I'd
take my chances on the hair outting.'
IAN right-nuch obliged
"Good bye. '-Rdnsas CITY Times.
The Sunday herald., 1881-03-06
An English Opinion Of the ruri,ans.

tans truthfully told would afford one Of the most
significant aud profitable lessons that history could
teach. Champions Of liberty, but merciless and un-
p.ncipled tyTants; fugltiyes from persecution, but
the most senseless and reckless Of prosecutors;
claimants of AN enlightened religion, but the last
doctors; whining over the erocity of the Indian vet
Outdong that ferocity hundredfoli; complaining
Of his reachery, yet as their decendents have been
10 this day, treacher0us with deliberate Indifference
to plighted faith such as the Indians have seldom
shown-he ancestors of the heroes OF the revolution
AIRY and Of the civil might be held up examples
Of the power Of Cayinistic religion and bigoted
republicanism to demoraliZe fair average specimens
Of a race which, under better Influences has shown
Itself the least cruel least reaCherOuS least tyranni
cal OF the master races Of the world.-Saturddy
DDuL.L
The Sunday herald., 1881-03-06
RcIigiOn In RrOOkIYn.

The new religious movement in Brook
lyn presents several remarkable features, prominent
among which the hopeless views taken of religious
work by sundry Of the most eminent men engaged in
II, and the means suggested a remedy for the
present alleged untoward state of Affairs The state
ment Is freely made by several Of the doTinies
that four hfhs Of the Brooklyn people hound for
Iades This Is stated by others to be largely because
many of these people go to the theatre and other
wise manifest worldly disposition. one Of the most
prominent suggestions made for bringing the way
ward mutitudes TO a sense of their duty the ap-
poiniment of day for fasting and prayer. This,
however, while approved by many OF those engaged
In the movement did not seem to strike all the
brethcrn fayOraby The statement that there Is too
much sensational preaching in Brooklyn rolled
as a sweet mOrsel under the tongue by number Of
the brethren who are not very magnetic In compell
ing the attendance attention Of the public, and
who generally preach to small and diminishing con-
grcgatiOns. --SUH,