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The Columbus journal., 1890-12-03
The Ghost Dance as Ii Is.

The following is description of the
much talked of ''ghost dance" of the In
dams, which would seem to he no more
than a sort of religious rite with nothing
particularly disturbing in it's Observ-
ance:
To pole are tied offerings of bright
calico in strips of two yards. The dan
GERS advance toward this shrine with
uplifted hands, in supplication to God to
keep them good and healthy. A prayer
is then offered by the head medicine
man, and pipe is held ont with prayer
to God to smoke with them the pipe of
peace.
When 1t is discovered that the pipe is
not smoked the dancers vail and sob and
then commence dancing, holding hands.
The dancers form q ring and dance
around the shrine. their feet keeping
time to a wierd and monotOnOus cry.
In circling around with their eyes
closed they become dizzy, and when they
cannot ance any longer, fall out on the
groun and remain lying there until
L y regain their consciousness and then
they tell the medicine man what they
saw when in spirit land.
Outside Of the fainting act, which is
nothing but pretense and acting, the
dance is nothing but a quiet religious
ceremony, with less excitement than is
often seen in Methodist revival.
The Indians dance with their clothes
all on and with no ornaments whatever.
They put on a cotton shirt with a big
eagle painted on the back to take them
to the spirit land when they faint.
The Columbus journal., 1890-12-03
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The Columbus journal., 1890-12-03
he shallow pates in congress TO 60 easy

the shallow-pate in congress TO 60 easy
in this matter. They will not 60 easy.
It's q knock down and drag out fight
with these men, and they don't care a
snap whose corns are trod on as long as
they think they are making progress
toward the goal Of their ambition. Four
candidates have already opened head
quarters here, and from the quantity OF
free red liquor. etc. that is being liber-
ally dispensed. somebody, is. in sport
ing slang. backing" them for winners.
Mills is the only candidate thus far who
has had the nerve to come out sIuarely
for free trade. and for that reason repnb-
licans would like To sea him win. He
openly expresses that seven out "f every
ten democrats secretly believe in. bn,
lack the courage I" say So.
The Columbus journal., 1890-12-03

The following opinion was handed
down by Judge Maxwell at a session Of
the supreme court held in Lincoln. 1t
will prove of extraordinary interest in
the great contest pending concerning
the state ofiicers-elect. The case is
known as TODD vs. Cass county. The
case is reversed and dismissed. Justice
Maxwell's decision is as follows:
!. In order 10 establish the fact that
illegal votes were cast at an election in a
specified voting precinct, proof must he
offered by one or more witnesses having
actual knowledge of such fact that per-
sons who were not legal voters did ac-
tually vote at such elections, and such
witness or witnesses must designate such
illegal voters. Where the proof merely
tends to show that the witnesses do not
know all the legal voters in the precinct,
and therefore fails to designate certain
voters us illegal. it is insufficient to au-
thorize the rejection of such votes as il.
legal.
2. In cOntestinS an election in court
the allegations of the petition and proof
must correspond. In other words, the
plaintiff must set forth in his petition
the names of the persons whose votes
are claimed to he illegal, in order that
issue may he taken thereon. II such
names are unknown at the time of bring
ing the :tion, the contestant afterward
should obtain leave of the court t.
a...end his petition. giving list of the
names of voters claimed to he illegal
and is the duty of the court to designate
from the evidence the particular person.
who having voted unlawfully.
3. Where ballots have been cast in
the mode provided by law, the presump
tion is that they are legal, and this pre-
sumption cannot be overturned by
vague, indefinite and uncertain testi
mOOy.
The Columbus journal., 1890-12-03

JUDGE HICKS at Minneapolis rendered
q decision wiping ont the secret order of
the knights of Aurora and sustained the
charges Of fraud, insolvency and unlaw-
ful practices made in connection with the
management. A receiver will he ap-
pointed. The society is strongest in
Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, Ne
braska and Kansas.
The Columbus journal., 1890-12-03

A BIG gingham manufacturing plant is
about to be transferred from Scotland
to this country. 1t has a working capi-
tai Of 81, 100000 and employs 600 hands
all the year around. The Glasgow fac
tory will not be closed, but the business
will be greatly reduced. Operatives for
the American establishment will not be
brought over from Glasgow. They
could not come here under the contract
labor Law. It is the operation of the
Mckinley tariff that has caused the
TRANSFER.
The Columbus journal., 1890-12-03

been refused on the grounds that it is
not practicable to instruct successfully
all who wish to learn the method.
Mas. PARTIxorox Benj. p. Shillaber)
10 dead, and many Thousands who wore
admirers Of the kindly character Of the
we'll pictured old lady and amused by
the iliterate, quaint, amiable dame and
her pert and mischief-loving son Ike.
will note the event with genuine sOrrow.
THE people Of Burchard, Neb., and
vicinity are alarmed over numerous cases
Of hydrophobia recently developed
among both dogs and cattle. Probably
a dozen dogs in the village have shown
symptoms Of madness, and have been. in
consequence, slaughtered.
THE work Of inspecting cattle for ex-
port, by the department OF agriculture.
is now fairly under way. The ports at
which inspection is made are Boston.
New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore and
Newport, News From August q to
November 8. 100000 head OF cattle were
shipped to British ports.
FRAGMENTS Of mastOdOn Of tremend-
ous size were found by workman en-
gagged in digging q ditch near Manson.
Among the bones unearthed ut a depth
Of fifteen feet were molar tooth weigh
ing between seven and eight pounds,
and a tusk seven feet long. The animal
was evidently amphibious.
The lines of the poor boys in blne do
seem to be cast in very rocky places Just
now. Right in the midst Of the ructinn
with Messrs. Sitting Bull. Red Cloud.
ct al. comes the news that the WOman's
Christian Temperance Union want the
president to forbid the sale Of beer and
light wines at military garrisons.
A cONNITrEE Of ladies'. Of which Mrs.
Hughes Of Arizona was chairman. ap-
pointed by the national convention Of
the WOman's Christian Temperance
Union. called on the president and Sec
retary Of war the other day and urged
an order forbidding the sale Of beer and
light wines at military garrisons.
DEMOCRATIC papers are wasting lots Of
space telling the president what he
should put in his annual message to
congress and what he should leave ont.
Mr.. Harrison is competent to decide this
matter for himself, and the republican
party has confidence in his wisdom and
knows from experience, the best Of all
teachers, that he will do what is right.
1T appears that the government Of
Prussia is going to take hand in the
matter of Prof. KOch's lymph discovery.
A bill is about to he introduced in the
diet which will provide for an adequate
grant for his discovery and looking to
the establishment of an institute in
which the Professor may pursue his
studies in the meantime, when the gov
ernment will undertake the work Of
producing the lymph.
The Columbus journal., 1890-12-03

TEE following il the estimated
strength in warriors at the agencies Of
the different Indian tribes reputed to be
a6ected by the Messiah craze and liable
to 60 upon tho war path: Cheyenne
River agency 2yS46, Grow Greek and
Lower Brule agencies 2.l71. Devils Lake
agency 2,9l7, Fort Berthold agency l,l95,
Pine Ridge agency 5,6ll, Rosebud
agency 1886, Sisseton agency l,aSl.
Standing Rock agency Ais. Yankton
sgeocy I,7eo, making total Of 2.716
The Columbus journal., 1890-12-03

The remains of Freeman B. Crocker.
president of the board of public works
at Denver, Col, who disappeared about
a week ago Sunday. were found Sunday
forenoon in a corn field about four miles
from the city, where he had committed
suicide by stabbing himself with 2ock-
of knife
The Columbus journal., 1890-12-03

The grounds on which the great
Yale Princeton foot ball game was played
Thanksgiving day was the scene Of a
frightful accident, caused by the falling
Of the large free stand. About 1900
persons had seats on the structure at
the time, and strange to say while the
casualties in the way of broken limbs,
dislocations. ETC., were terrible no lives
were lost.
The Columbus journal., 1890-12-03

The best sslve in the world for cnts.
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, tetter. chapped hands, chilblains,
corus. and all skin eruptions. and posi-
lively cures piles, or no pay required.
It is gursnteed to give perfect satisiac-
tion, or money refunded. Price p cents
per box. For sale by David Dowty. 3
The Columbus journal., 1890-12-03

If the report of Z. p. officials that the
Nebraska division of the road has thirty
four new engines ready for business and
l4O more nearly completed, is tire
what's the matter with setting few of
them hauling coal for the said Nebraska
division?
The Columbus journal., 1890-12-03

The open college doors and the wide
" diversified fields to which women have
been invited in this country are grander
achievements than living men and wom-
On expected to behold. And now the
contagion-if We may be allowed to use
the words spreading. It will be we'll
when all good things are contagious.
Paris, We are told in q recent dispatch,
has been aroused ITO the wretched con.
dition Of women" in that city and ''the
French government has organized q
commission to inquire into the causes
and alleviate their hard eonditiou."1In-
ter Ocean.
The Columbus journal., 1890-12-03

The Pan-American Steamship line
plying between Galveston and South
American ports in the banana and gen.
eral fruit business has been established
at Galveston, Tex, with capital OF
$5,OOO,OOO.
The Columbus journal., 1890-12-03

The site of old Andersonville prison
is now the property of E. S. Jones Post,
G. A. r. of Macon, Ga. An elegant
club house will he erected on the prop
erty and every point of special interest
will be marked by suitable monument
or building.
The Columbus journal., 1890-12-03

The South Dakota alliance has declar-
ed in favor of the Australian ballot
system and demand Of their Legislature
this winter enactments to carry the same
into force
The Columbus journal., 1890-12-03

We disire to say to our citizens. that
for years We have been selling DIR.
Kings New Discovery for consumption,
DIR. Kings New Life Pills, Bucklen's
Arnica Salve and Electric Bitters. and
have never handled remedies that sell
SO we'll, or that have given such uni
versal satisfaction. We do not hesitate
to guarantee them every time, and We
stand ready to refund the purchase
price, If satisfactory results do not fol-
low their Use. These remedies have
won their great popularity purely on
their merits. David Dowty's drug
store
The Columbus journal., 1890-12-03

The collections of internal revenue
during the first four months Of the cur
rent fiscal year aggregate $5l ,G2S, ,2S9,
being an increase Of 4-245,290 over the
collections during the corresponding
period of last wear.
The Columbus journal., 1890-12-03
Finance and Politics.

II can not be denied that the financial
outlook justifies serious apprehension.
The money market abroad felt the Ar
gentine shock 90 perceptibly that the
Bank of England and the Rothschilds
were forced in sheer self defense to the
rescue OF the Barring Bros. The distress
in Buenos Ayres was not relieved by
that rescue. Not even the greatest f.
nancial establishments of the world will
attempt to bolster mp the banking sys-
tenn of the Argentine Republic, involv-
ing as it does the public funds and the
private capital Of that republic. Buenos
Ayres, city and country, must 60 into
liquidation. It is as If q receiver had to
be appointed for government and people.
There is no averting that. 1t is as inev-
table as the multiplication table. Mill
ions upon millions OF dollars, mounting
into the hundreds of millions, have been
loaned on all sorts of unavailable securi-
ties, and now at last the time for settle
ment has come.
Fortunately, none OF that money came
from the United States. Our trade there
is Insignificant, and no Argentine boomer
OF any wildcat scheme of finance ever 90
much a. set foot on the United States in
quest of funds. 1t may we'll be doubted
If any of the money squandered in that
bankrupt country came from our people,
or il any Of those securities are held by
our banks or capitalists. However much
benefits there may be in store for the
United States from Psn-American recip-
rocity, it is . matter Of National felicita-
ton that mono Of it preceded the burst
ing OF the Argentine bubble, ono in
comparison With which tho famous South
Sea bubble was merely tho soap suds
diversion Of child. II this country had
been 90 unfortunate - to have gotten
into that swim, Ill our waters would
have been covered With 6osts.
It can not b denied that, even without
any Argentine reciprocity, tho financial
sky Of this country 10 dsrkened With
omiuous clouda What viii como Of
these declines and embsrrassmeots no
seer can toretsll But it 10 plain to -
that No are rsaping tho harvest of tho
seeds Of distrust which tho dsmocrstic
press has been sowing for months. To
gain . Temporary political sdvsntags the
snti-republican nswspspers q tho coun.
try were engaged for months in wreck-
ing credits. They may think that tho
election returns vindicated The wisdom
Of that policy. II their ono supreme aim
10 to carry the nearest election, they may
we'll copgtstulste themselves. But tie
The Columbus journal., 1890-12-03

HENRY ROGGE,a Seward county farmer
has decamped with one neighbor's wife
and another nefghbor's money.
The Columbus journal., 1890-12-03

ACCORDING to expert testimony STAN
ton county is short in the affairs OF clerk
and treasurer between 1890 and 1890 IN
round numbers 81. .794.@.
The Columbus journal., 1890-12-03

IT is estimated at the treasury depart
ment that the public debt, less cash in
the treasury, has been increased about
&4.OOO.OOO since November l.
The Columbus journal., 1890-12-03

The close OF the Stanley-Bartlelot-
Jameson controversy will probably he
simultaneous with that Of Mr.. Stanley's
American lecture tour.
The Columbus journal., 1890-12-03

A NAIL robber who proved to he ID.
Haidley, alias Ben Cline of Denver, was
captured in the Cheyenne, WyO., post
Office Saturday morning in the act OF
rifling letters at the mailing case.
The Columbus journal., 1890-12-03

SOMEBODY should offer chrome TO
the democrat elected 10 the next house
who is not a candidate for speaker.
The Columbus journal., 1890-12-03

ENGLISH SPAWN Liniment removes all
hard. soft or calloused Jumps and blem-
ishes from horses, Blood SPAWN, Cnrbs.
Splints, RYg Bone, Sweeney, Stiles,
Sprains, Sore and Swollen Throat,
Coughs, etc. Save $50 by use Of one
bottle. Warranted the most wonderful
Blemish Cure ever known. Sold by e.
b. Stillman, druggist. 9nOvlyr
The Columbus journal., 1890-12-03

The fight between the Hill and Cleve-
land factions of the democratic party for
the nomination in 1892 has begun in
earnest, and SO far Cleveland seems to
have the best Of it, but his opponent is q
very "slick" politician, and he may yet
succeed in downing the ex-president. It
is believed that Hill will be willing to
throw whatever strength he may possess
to anybody who can best Cleveland il be
becomes convinced that be cannot do it
himself. The campaign for tho speaker
ship Of the next house will play an i'm.
portant part in the Hill Cleveland fight,
and it will therefore Be Watched With Ill
tho closer interest.
The Columbus journal., 1890-12-03

For sensible departure in the sugar.
beet culture line commend us to the
action of York county. The York Coun-
ty Agricultural association proposes to
take up the question OF sqgar-beet cul-
ture and arrange for experimental work
to determine the adaptability of the soil
and climate Of this county for the sue
cessful production OF this crop. They
will furnish seed to the farmers through
out the county and send samples Of the
crop for analysis, keep an account of the
quantity and lay of the ground planted,
cost OF labor, manner of cultivation,
yield per acre, ETC., and will thereby de-
termine il it will be profitable crop to
raise. Quite q number Of farmers are
taking an active interest in the proposed
test.
The Columbus journal., 1890-12-03
What is
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.soria s Dr. Samuel prescription for Infants
and Children. contains neither Opium, Morphine nor
other Narcotic substance. is harmless substitute
ro- p.rcrorc Drops Soothing Syrups. and Castor OIL.
l "a Pleasant guarantee is thirty years use by
Millions Of Castoria destroys Worms and aays
fayerishness. prevents vomiting Sour Curd
cures Diarrh0a Wind Collie. CastOria relieves
teethng troubles, cures constipation and hatuency'
Castoria assimates the food. regulates the st0macn
and ,.ovels giving healthy and natural sleep Gas.
>or,a s tho Children's Panacea-the Mothers Friend
The Columbus journal., 1890-12-03
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER ;. 1880.

THE second session Of the Fifty-first
congress began at noon Monday.
The Columbus journal., 1890-12-03

NOTICE Of contest hes not only been
given by Powers to Boyd but BY the re-
mainder of the independent ticket to
those announced ss elected to stste
ofices,-thst 10, tho whole republican
ticket, except governor.
The Columbus journal., 1890-12-03

The Irish home rule members oi par
lament met tho other day and motion
made that Psrnell be reelected chair.
man Of tho Irish psrlismentaSy party
carried unaninously. II wss announced
that Psruell will retain the lesdership ct
st tho express desire OF his followers.
The Columbus journal., 1890-12-03

South DAKOTA alliance peple will con-
teet the election of the entire ticket.
The Columbus journal., 1890-12-03

II sppesrs that tho matter Of contests
IL not to b LETT entirely to the independ.
ent party after sll. MI. Edward Bates
announces that be must have finger in
that pic himself, and has commenced
wandamus proceedings to compel tho
The Columbus journal., 1890-12-03

The order. has gone out from U. p.
headquarters to retrench, and the ma
chinery department ''gets it in the neck
as q starter. It is calculated that about
$4,000 a month will be saved to ~
Nebraska division which includes the
shops at Omaha, Columbus, Grand Is
land, North Platte and Sidney. Not a
very cheerful outlook for the men who
viii be thrown ont Of employment at the
beginning of winter.
The Columbus journal., 1890-12-03
JOHN EusDEN.
SURVEYOR.

Informs bis friend- aud the public he is still
in the business and all orders will have prompt
cttenti0n. Copies of held notes and plats fur
nished. Charges to meet the times. Columbus,
Nebraska. 23aprhJ
The Columbus journal., 1890-12-03

The new constitution Of Wyoming
abolishes the Office Of probate judge, and
when Judge Bergman Of Cheyenne was
ordered to turn over the district records
of his Office he refused to do SD and was
sent to Jail for contempt OF court. This
so weighed upon the mind Of the judge
that he attempted suicide but only sue
ceeded in putting ont both Of his eyes,
The Columbus journal., 1890-12-03
CastOria.

"CAssosia is IN excellent medicine fos chill
dzeu. Mothers have repeatedly told me Of its
good effect upon their children"
DR. u. G. Os0OOD,
Lowell, Aass.
The Columbus journal., 1890-12-03

The following extract is from letter
written by gentleman residing at
Pine Ridge agency who is said to be
we'll acquainted with the Indians and
tho causes which led up to the present
troubles: "Agent Roger became frighten-
ed and called for troops before there was
an actual necessity. The troops are
here and an excuse must be given
for their coming. Roger and Gen.
Brooke have refused interviews to Big
Road and other chiefs, when an informal
talk would have in all probability en-
abled them to come to q peaceful under
standing. The army method is too ar
bitrary and the agents too timid. The
result is that If the troops should be
withdrawn the agent would be helpless,
and all order and discipline would be
lost; il they remain they must do some-
thing, but any move on their part means
war at once. But for Galla9her's indif-
ference and Rogers timitlity there would
have been no trouble. As it is, blood
shed cannot he averted without mira
cle." II this he correct diagnosis Of
the case, then as has been aptly remark
cd, the government does appesr to be in
the fix OF the traditional gentleman
with a grip upon the hears tail-dan-
gerous to hold and equally dangerous to
let 60.
The Columbus journal., 1890-12-03

The annual report OF Secretary Noble
which has been submitted to the presi-
dent, among other interes ting matter
gives the intelligence that there are still
over 5S6, ,2l6,s ,s6l acres of vacant land in
the United States. of which Nebraska
has 1l.226,5S4 acres. Nineteen million
acres OF agricultural lands were trans
ferred to actual settlers the past year.
The Columbus journal., 1890-12-03

Baby cried,
Mother sighed,
Doctor prescribed: Castoriai
The Columbus journal., 1890-12-03
CaStOria.


.Castoria i so we'll adapted tO children that
Ir,commend it ~ superior " any prsscripssoa
know n to me-"
H. 4. ARCHER, q. D..
III Sd. Oxford St Brooklyn, N. Y.
..Our physicians in tho childrwn's depart
ment have spoken highly Of their exPer.
encs in their outside practice with CaSi'ria.
and although We only have anons our
medical supplies what is known ~ regular
products. yet We are frse 10 co"fess that the
merits oi CsasiOria has won us 10 loOk with
favor upon H."
UNITED HosrirAL And DisrxNsAAS.
Boston. MAJ
ALLEN C.. SAITH. Pres,
nrrsv Street, New York City.
The Columbus journal., 1890-12-03

"Casaoria il the best remedy for children Of
which am acquainted. hope the DAY is not
far distant when mothers will consider the rea,
Interest Of their children, and u,ss Cassoria in-
seead Of the varioasquack nOstrums which are
destroying their loved ones, by forcing opium.
morphine. soothing syrup and other hurtfu'
agents down their thrOais, thereby sending
them tO premature graves"
Dw. J. +. KiNCHKloE,
Conway, ARK.
The Columbus journal., 1890-12-03

UPON the reassembling of congress one
OF the first duties of the house Of repre-
sentatives will he to perfect and pass q
congressional apportionment bill. based
upon the population returns Of the elev-
enth census. Under any fair appOrtion-
ment the republicans will gain from Is
to ID representatives and the same num-
her of votes in the electoral college. and
this one is to be made under republican
auspices. which ensures in advance it's
fairness.