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The Columbus journal., 1895-04-10
Many Years Ago.

Twenty -four years ago. this week, the
following were among things referred to
in The JOURNAL:
Platte county's first patent is issued
to Clark Cooncy on a potato digger.
The recent charter election at Omaha
gave the control OF the city government
to the republicans.
NJ. 8. Kennedy and family, A. G. Tur-
ner and family, and Misses C.. and M.
Kennedy have arrived here, from Cadiz,
Ohio.
Last Sunday a heavy wind storm paid
it's respects to Blair, accompanied by
fi~re-prairie fire was one of the great
breads in those days, and how many
thousands of dollars Nebraska has lost!
THE JOURNAL, published at Columbus,
Neb., by NJ. X. Turner & Co., for neat
ness and good sense, is not excelled by
any journal in the west,-thus talked the
North Platte Advertiser, among the first
papers to start west of US in the state.
The Fremont Tribune wagers "two
big red apples that we drive across the
Platte bridge into Saunders county
sometime in July, provided We live and
u old oat spoiler is able to travel"
Seventeen sections Of iron tubing are
now on the north bank of the river.
Work has commenced in earnest.
County Clerk Hudson has received a
request from the secretary of the 8. c.
& G. r.. r. Co. to ask the commissioners
of Platte county to adjourn their month
ly meeting to the third Monday of April
to receive a proposition which the com
pany will offer in regard to the above
road. We have a road now, but how
different these things come around!
The following paragraph was probably
n Of the potent causes of making Ne
braska's patronymic as above, just
adopted: For every acre or more of
forest trees planted, a deduction of one
hundred dollars annually, for five years
and for the same amount of fruit trees,
a deduction of fifty dollars annually, for
five years."
The B~ellefontaine, Ohio, Press places
before its numerous readers our invita-
ton to come to Nebraska, and remarks
that very many Buckeyes are turning
their eyes westward. There still is
room, and Nebraska, though somewhat
short on crops last season in places,
seems altogether herself again, and as
we write this paragraph, Saturday, April
9Th, You would think, from present ap-
p~earances, that there had never been any
lack Of rain in 1.-THE Tree Planters
State"
Nearly a column is devoted to the ex-
plosion of the origin Of the name of the
Raw-hide-as that a white man for saw
ing in bravado that he would kill the
first Indian they met, and carrying out
the threat by shooting an Indian maiden, /
vas hayed alive by Indians. Rev. O. S. |
Dake Of Fremont wrote a poem pictur-
ing the story, and having some intima-
lions that the story was made up, the
editor instituted inquiry and found that
Judge j. g. Higgins OF this place knew
of the family of the supposed victim, and
correspondence brought a complete ex-
of the origin Of the story, with
a denunciation Of the Infamous SLAM
The JOURNAL remarked: I'VE
like poetry, but the memory of the dead
should not he blackened to make q
for fanciful rhymes. The
poets have no license for that kind of
The Columbus journal., 1895-04-10

THERE is q very strong tendency for
manufacturing establishments to go to
those sections OF the country where they
ind their raw products, as for instance
cotton factories going south where they
will be close to cotton, also where they
find cheap coal for steam power. This
one item alone is destined to be of great
benefit to those southern states that
show themselves enterprising above their
neiRhbors.
The Columbus journal., 1895-04-10

Reduced opportunities for employ
ment. reduced wages for the employed;
reduced prices for raw material, re-
duced earnings for every producer in
the country; reduced exports, reduced
balances of trade and reduced store Of
gold In the national treasury-these are
the free gifts Of the free trade Democ.
rAcY.
The Columbus journal., 1895-04-10

AND o there are people who want to
turn the public school into military
training establishments and place the
most-approved weapons in their hands
in cas- of emergency. Let us have no
standing armies" in this country, or NJ
semblance OF it. The old world has ex-
pended enough blood and treasure on
that line to do the whole earth for all
time to come. There will be provocs-
tons to war in abundance without MAX
ing it Q part Of the common>sch0ol
couEse.
The Columbus journal., 1895-04-10

LINCOLN is discussing their city treas
nrer's obligations with reference to the
$2l,56O Of the cityis money ON deposit
with the Capitol National bank on the
day Of failure. The treasurer had receiv-
ed in dividends 1924. The treasurer
says that the sum now remaining in the
bank is water funds, and he don't cast
any reflection upon the water commits
sioner, nor does he hold him morally to
blame, but the question is, should this
misfortune fall upon me?
The Columbus journal., 1895-04-10
Own CanDer.

1t is q somewhat illuminating fact
that the English haronet who presided
at that free trade dinner to Chairman
Wilson In London is now heading IN
active protective movement against
American beef. -Kansas City Journal.
The Columbus journal., 1895-04-10

GEN. HENRY HARNDON, the officer OF
the Union army who captured Jefferson
Davis, president Of the confederacy, says
it is not true that Davis was in woman's
attire when captured. 1t was a cold
morning, and he did have a woman'e
shawl over his shoulders. The story
about hoop skirts is totally false.
The Columbus journal., 1895-04-10

MAUD, the 5-year-old daughter Of Mr..
J.. l. Richer, was playing about a bonfire
at Beatrice Friday when her clothing
caught fire. The cries of the child and
her companions brought the mother to
the scene, and she grasped the child in
her arms and tried to smother the flames
and was frightfully burned herself, both
her hands having nearly all the flesh
burned from them. The child's clothing
was entirely burned from her body, and
after intense suffering the little one died.
The Columbus journal., 1895-04-10

1 HOLD that every city and town
should be prepared at all times to fur
nish temporary work at low wages to
those who are not able to obtain better
work elsewhere because men must live.
and it is better they should live by earn
ing than by begging or stealing. Say
nothing OF the humanitarian aspects Of
the case, 1t is cheaper to provide oven
Improbable labor than to build and
sustain prisons and almshouses.-[Our
Dumb Animals,
The Columbus journal., 1895-04-10
HEMP SEED TO LOAN!

l want to contract with farmers within
hauling distance of Columbus to grow
about a Thousand acres Of hemp. Will
furnish seed and take pay ont Of crop
grown. Have two kinds of seed; small
est variety will produce tel to fifteen
bushels Of seed and IA to ~ tons straw
per acre; other more straw and less seed.
Hemp stands drOuth better than any
crop except alfalfa. Improves land
almost as much as clover and can be
grown twenty years in succession on
same land. On good land plowed deep
it made fair crop in 1894. For further
information apply at my Office at mill
after 2 p. m. N. JEROME.
Columbus, Jan. "a, 1895. 3O-jan-3m
The Columbus journal., 1895-04-10

IT is really said that some time since a
man in South Dakota was given a life
sentence for stealing three dollars. How
much will Taylor get, who stole some
three hundred thousand dollars, is now
the query, il they ever catch him.
The Columbus journal., 1895-04-10

Every day is adding to a list OF

Every day is adding to our list Of
subscribers. but there is yet plenty Of
room for more. We give you now, The
JOURNAL and the Lincoln Semi-weekly
Journal, both, n year, when paid in
advance. for $500. Subscription can
begin at any time. Now is the time to
subscribe. The Lincoln Journal is issued
Tuesdays and Fridays, and will give You
a mass Of news that You cannot hope to
equal anywhere for the money. Both
for $500.
The Columbus journal., 1895-04-10
A Timid Traveller

Ne\d never fear to make that contem-
plated trip east il he or she will trust to
the Chicago, Union Pacific 4 Northwes-
tern line. Quickest time. Fewest
changes. Union depOts.
For full information call on or address
J, r. Meagher, agent u. p. system, 4-5t
The Columbus journal., 1895-04-10

FRIDAY, the governor signed the gen.
eral irrigation bill; that relating to pay
ment of warrant registered; concurrent
resolution designating the golden rod as
the emblem OF the state.
The Columbus journal., 1895-04-10

A CEDAR tree, 4O7 feet in height and 20
feet in circumference at the base, was
recently felled near Ocosta, Washington.
The first limb sprung GO feet from the
base, and this limb was Z feet in diameter.
The Columbus journal., 1895-04-10
G, L. 8, C..

The Chautauqua Literary and Scien-
tiic Circle will meet with MI. and Mrs.
F. W. Herrick April 1a at 7:3Op. N. The
following program will be carried out:
Roll call-Quotations from George
Eliot.
Renaissance and Modern Art" chap.
ters Xvi, xvii, xviii and xix.-Mrs. G. A
Brindley.
"From Chaucer to Tennyson," chapter
viii.-Mra. F. w. Brosa.
Character sketchea.-Queen Victoria,
Miss Alice Matthews; Macaulay, Rev. @
F. Brown; Carlyle, Earl Mccoy; Ruskin
Mrs. G. 8 Brown; Thackery, DR.. E. 81
Nauman; Dickens, W. A. McAllister;
George Eliot, Mira Merrill; Froude. f
". Herrick; Browning, Nina Nauman.
The Columbus journal., 1895-04-10
No Regrets

Fyou make the trip via the Chicago,
UAion Pacific & Northwestern line.
Fewest changes to Chicago and other
eastern cities. Through vestibuled
trains, composed of dining cars, first and
second class sleepers and free reclining
chair cars.
For full information call ON or I'D.
dress ]. r. Meaghsr, agent q. p, system.
The Columbus journal., 1895-04-10

AMONG the abuses that flourish in
different parts Of the state is that OF
allowing collections to be taken among
the pupils in schools for various pur-
poses, and there seems a determination
all around to shut down on the custom.
The Columbus journal., 1895-04-10

JAMES LINDSAY has begun serving a
two-year sentence for the killing OF
Fletcher Robbins in a prize fight in
Plattsmouth. Heretofore Lindsay has
pretended to care very little about his
coming punishment, but when put be-
hind the p%enitentiary walls Thursday
morning he broke down completely and
sObbed like a child.
The Columbus journal., 1895-04-10

THE 12-year-old son OF w. p. Brown OF
Fullerton, while playing about the barn
Friday week, was kicked by a horse, and
had his skull fractured in a fearful
manner
The Columbus journal., 1895-04-10
THE JOURNAL is prepared to do all

The ID prepared 20 DO al
manner Of printing for you, on short
notice, and at reasonable prices. No
matter what you are needing, let us see
what it is, and give You figures for the
work. We know We can please You. We
are constantly adding to our material,
and keep our plant up with the times.
The Columbus journal., 1895-04-10
Three That Arr Mot Op..

"What can you expect Of the financial
question:" asks James 8. Clarkson.
with Q gold president. a silver senate
and q greenback house?" The question
is we'll ut.-Springfeld Republican
The Columbus journal., 1895-04-10
NOTICE OF SALE.

In he matter of the estate of Frank 8. Cum
SRi6a. an incompetent person.
NOS1CE IS HEREBY GIVEN that in pursu-
Is sRancs Of IN order of J. J. Sullivan,
Judge IL the district court Of Platte county,
NebfaskS, made on the 9Th day Of April, 1875, for
the sale df the real estate hereinafter mentioned
there will be sold at the front door Of the court
house in said county on the
nth day Of Nay, 1895,
at one O'Clock p. m. Of said day, at public auc-
tion to the highest bidder, the following de-
scribed real estate, to wit: Lot number twenty
nine (29), In block number one n, in OsbOrne's
addition to the village of Monroe in Platte
county, Nebraska, upon the ~ollOwing terms,
viz: One-haf cash and the balance in one year
with security for and interest on deferred pay
ments. Said sale will remain open one hour.
e. CUMMINS,
lOapr5t Guardian.
The Columbus journal., 1895-04-10

NJ. A. HURLEY Of California is owner
and operator of the Lone Star, the Reed
& Hillary and other gold mines in Gale
wares county, California, and used to
really think that the single gold stand
ard was an essential to the stability of
our government and the prosperity of
it's people. He has come to see very
differently, however, and says that the
people are simply going to have silver
restored to its place in the currency of
the country. "What we need in this
country are, first, a settled foreign policy,
digniied and commanding; second, a
tariff policy that will not be subject to
any change whatever except those modi-
fications which the ~exigencies of bust
ness may demand; and, third, a currency
system calculated to meet the require
ments of present demands and the future
development of the country. Give us
these and the country will take care of
all the rest, and there will be no doubt
but We will be able to do all the business
needful with other countries. 1 have
been about a great deal of late and I find
the sentiment of tie people rapidly crys-
tallizing on these points, and that legis-
lation of the character needed to bring
about these results will be demanded is
not to be doubted. This is q govern
ment by the people yet, and whatever
they will to do must be done, and 1 be-
lieve will be done"
The Columbus journal., 1895-04-10

WHAT we have been passing through
in this country in the way Of public ad-
ministration, is termed by Goodwin
Smith, "a liquidation OF mismanage-
manf"
The Columbus journal., 1895-04-10

Starting with Oct. 18th, 1891, THE
COLUMBUS JOURNAL subscription rates
are S1.5O a year, il paid in advance,
otherwise $500 a year. Settlements mp
to that date must be made on the basis
Of the former rate. All premiums now
advertised hold good.
The Columbus journal., 1895-04-10

WHILE boring a well on the Whitney
place, in the south part of Craig, this
state, the men engaged in the work were
surprised by hearing a rumbling sound
and feeling a shock, which they describe
as electrical. The scene has attracted
hundreds of visitors and various theories
have been advanced. There is a con-
slant wind which comes from the orifce
with such force as to cause a roaring
noise, which can be heard for a long dis
lance. The presence of carbonic acid
gas is also noticeable to such an extent
that q lantern lowered three feet from
the top Of the we'll is extinguished. It
is generally thought that a powerful
artesian well will be the result, and much
interest is manifested in it. The we'll
has been dug sixty feet and bored fifty
eight and piping placed 90 as to bring
the force to the top of the well.
The Columbus journal., 1895-04-10
The Restless Americana

Az agree that the solid vestibuled trains
Of Ne Chicago, Union Pacific 4 North
western line distance all competitors
with ease.
No change or delay at the Missouri
river.
For full information call on or adj
drees J. r. Meagher, agent U. P. system.
The Columbus journal., 1895-04-10

EXPORTS Of sheep to England show a
good increase, the business for the first
two months Of the year being twelve
times greater than that Of a year ago.
During January and February the
United Kingdom bought 1O6,9T sheepin
this country, against 1904 a year ago
and none for the same period two years
The Columbus journal., 1895-04-10

Lunar halos on 9Th and 7th.
Parhelis on the 18th.
Violent dust storm on the 21st from
Thunder and lightning with slight
hail and heavy rain on the 3lst.
The Columbus journal., 1895-04-10
Real Estate Transfers.

Real Estate Transfers.
Becher, J~ggi 4 Co, real estate agents
report the following real estate transfers
filed in the Office of the county clerk for
the week ending April 6. 1895:
Stella G. Chambers to Michael Savi,ixs.
lot 5, bl 81. Columbus. special wd.... 3 BIO 90
c w Zcigler to Leande Gerard. und.
4 o.. swA 5-l7-2w; lots 2, 8. I. sec T.
17-sw; neh SS-1a-2w; WIS SEA and M D..
swk 4-17-2w; el nell 6-l7-2w; nj. se4
2A-l7-Sw; wy nwk 4-l7-2w; VIZ neA:
nwk sell; nek swA 6-l7-sw; lot I bl
Monroe and lots I and 2. bl I,
Smiths add to Columbus, VIII. 5000 90
Andrew Heinrich to Platte Center Rap
fist church. lots 5 and .. bl 2, 1st add
to Platte Center. cd...... %
Joseph Steiner to J Kersenbrock and
Geo Mack, eli neA sec Is and nwk
nwk n-181e, wd 1850 90
William Connolly to Bendie Shmitt. pit
neh sen a-20Sw, wd........ .... 100 90
U p Ry Co to David Davis. SEA ss& "a
l8-Sw. wd. 80 90
Joseph Jasuits to Maurice Lansan. NV =
4 S-18-2w, 100
Michael Doody to Mary A Hays. 88xl65.
Of SEA sel4 l2-18-2w, wd ...... 100 90
Eight transfers. total .......-.....$ 8,452 %
The Columbus journal., 1895-04-10

SCHOOL authorities in different parts
OF the state are endeavoring to ascertain
how many children there are of school
age who are not getting the benefit Of a
free school education. Omaha reports
$3.50 between the ages of 8 and IA.
Some counties report as low as 68 per
cent of those Of school age, enrolled in
the schools. This is one OF the weak
places in our school system, and weak
because it is not looked after as it should
be. Sup't. Marble Of Omaha suggests
that in taking the next school census,
care should be exercised to locate these
children, and that at least two truant
officers be designated to see that they
attend school for at least the twelve
weeks required by law. He also sug-
gests that some Of these children might
be ineligible for instruction in the regu-
lar grades and require one or more
special schools. II this proved to be the
case he favored combining manual train
ing for the boys and sewing and cooking
the girls, with the regular course.
The Columbus journal., 1895-04-10

~ 10 CALIFORNIA In u TOURIST Slee
rhe Burlington Routes personally
CONDUCTED excursions to the Pacific coast
areiust the thing for people of moderate
meals. Observation-Disclosures
bleNxpeditious. From Omaha and Lin
coin eSery Thursday. Through to Los
Angeles and San Francisco without
change. Experienced excursion mana
gers and uniformed Pullman porters in
charge. Second class tickets accepted.
Cars are carpeted and upholstered and
have spring seats and backs, mattresses,
blankets, curtains, pillows, towels, etc.
Only $500 for a double berth, wide
enough and big enough for two. The
route is ver the Scenic Line OF the
World" through Denver, Salt Lake city
and Sacramento. All the wonderful
canons and peaks Of the Rocky Noun
tains are passed during the day. II you
are going west you should arrange to
join one of these excursions. They are
the best, the very best, across the CONT
nent. Information and advertising mat
ter on application to the local agent or
by addressing, J.. Francis, Gen1. Pass'r.
Agent, Omaha, Nebr. 1-Dec-5m
The Columbus journal., 1895-04-10

WEDNESDAY. APRIL 10. 1895.

DowNING's foundry at Lincoln was
destroyed by fire Friday, loss $4,000,
insurance $4,000.
The Columbus journal., 1895-04-10
THE R AMATEUR.

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The Columbus journal., 1895-04-10

SILENT criticism, after all, is the most
crushing. This was felt acutely by a
New York gentleman lately who invited
some friends and a connoisseur from
abroad to view his art possessions.
Picture after picture was passed, with
many encouraging smiles on the part of
the host, but without a word in response
from the distinguished guest. So pain
full became the tension, I am told, that
it was a positive relief to every one when
the party broke up.-lMontague Marks,
in The Art Amateur.
The Columbus journal., 1895-04-10

MIN. SCHILTZ makes boots and shoes in the
sSpckt that can MA he Dr r ! sSe IN t tSs m sSs very Stis'
The Columbus journal., 1895-04-10
Your Plain Duty

y YOar Plain Duty
IAtO make the trip to Chicago on the
Chicago. Union Pacific 4 Northwestern
line. Why? Time the quickest, solid
vestibuled train, no change Of coach at
the Missouri river. Through first and
second class sleepers and dining cars.
For full information call on or address
]. X. Meaeher, agent U. p. system.
The Columbus journal., 1895-04-10
8nsiness &oifss.

Advertisements under this head five cents 9
line each insertion.
The Columbus journal., 1895-04-10
Eight transfers. tot


Henry Wallace Out Of the Homestead.
Henry Wallace, whose name is synon-
ymOus with that of the Iowa Homestead,
Of which he has been editor for ten years,
is no longer connected with that paper.
Mr.. Wallace has always been a strong
anti monopolist- fact, the present
Iowa railroad law is largely due to his
efforts in the Homestead. His with
drawal from the Homestead was the
elimination of trouble between him and
the business manager on matters of edi-
torial policy, Mr.. Wallace wishing the
paper to continue to stand for anti
monopoly principles. Failing in this he
has become editor Of Wallace's Farm and
Dairy, a semi monthly agricultural paper
published at Ames, Iowa. at fifty cents
per year. Mr.. Wallace will be glad to
send free sample copies of his new paper
to his old Homestead friends, or any
others, who will drop him a postal card.
will send Wallace's Farm and Dairy
and the COLUMBUS JOURNAL one year for
$3.50, payable in advance.
The Columbus journal., 1895-04-10
Joe Garneau, Jr.

In the house of representatives on
Thursday Myers submitted a report of
the committee appointed to. investigate
Worlds Fair Commissioner General Joe
Garneau, jr., and the actions of the COM
mission as a whole. Myers said that it
had taken weeks of time to prepare the
report, and he desired that it be read in
full. It was very voluminous. 1t made
members weary, and when about two
thirds of it had been completed the
house choked the clerk of by adopting
the report in its entirety. To begin with
the committee found that the system of
bookkeeping employed by the commits
sioner was wretched in the extreme.
According to the report, the state has
been disgraced by the employment of
Architect Voss, who, it appeared, was q
kind of private architect for Garneau.
The commission was charged with hav-
ing paid 1925 for cutting down eleven
trees, and the same amount for pulling
the stumps. The total expenses Of the
commission had run up to S31,897.33.
Garneau had received $2,969.47 for six
months work at an annual salary Of
$1,000. At most extravagant prices the
commission had purchased exhibits out
side of the state. They had paid $3.50 to
a Young woman to make a butter bust
as an illustration of dairy sculpture.
Promises made by Ex-Governor CrOunse
had not been kept, and the late chief
executive came in for a rich roast for
what the committee termed his treach-
cry. 1t was claimed that he had forced
Auditor Moore into court at expensive
costs. In answer to MoOre's protest
Governor Crounse had said: You must
fight it out among yourselves" State
Auditor Mooreis course was warmly
commended by the committee. There
were many obscure vouchers OF file and
no books or records had been kept.
Some of these vouchers had been dis
allowed and afterwards paid at command
Of the courts. One of them was a legal
advice voucher, which was, in itself,
entirely illegal. The Nebraska state
building on the fair ground, which had
cost $2O,2S8.49, had been sold for $75,
but nothing could be discovered as to
where this little sum went to. The man.
agement of the Woman's department
received warm praise from the commit |
tee. 1t was shown that it had received
$l,714.45 in donations. Twenty-three
swine exhibitors had drawn $377.2O |
transportation, and among the flood of
unknown bills was one for laundering a |
wOman's skirt. |
s. P. Mobley came in for a section of
the roast, he having drawn $3,66S.2O for
performed. For a gold badge
$25 had been charged, but the badge
could not be found. An orange vendor
had paid a round sum for a concession
in the Nebraska section, but there was
record of this money having ever been
received. The report winds up with a
recommendation that the governor, with
the assistance of the attorney general, |
take all necessary steps to compel Gar
neau to live up to the provisions of the |
act Of the legislature under which he is |
supposed to have been working.