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The Columbus journal., 1879-12-17

Josh Billings wisely says: "My
dear boy, always keep something in
reserve. The man who can jump
six inches further than he ever has
jumped is a hard customer to beat"
The Columbus journal., 1879-12-17

The everyday cares and duties
which men call drudgery are the
weights and counterpoises of the
clock of time, giving its pendulum
a true vibration and its hands a reg
ular motion, and when they cease to
hang upon the wheels, the pendu-
lum no longer moves the clock
stands still.-LoaUellOw.
The Columbus journal., 1879-12-17

One of the most wonderful things
in Nature is a glance; it transcends
speech, it is the bodily symbol of
identity.- Emerson.
The Columbus journal., 1879-12-17
COLCMDIs. yEB.

N M a WEEK In your own tovs,
Shn and no capital Tisked. Ysu
UOO can give the business trial
without expense. The best
opportunity ever offered for those will
inc 90 work. You should try nothing
else until you see for yourself what you
can ito at the business we offer. Ne room
TO explain here. You can devote all
your time or only your spare time 70 tbs
business, and make great pay for every
hour that you work. Women make -
much as men. Send for special private
terms and particulars. which we nall
free. s. Outfit free. DOn't complain 81
hard times while you have such q
chance. Address III. HALLER a CO..
Portland, Maine. 4SI-y
The Columbus journal., 1879-12-17

A little girl suffering from the
mumps declares that she "feels as
though a headache had slipped down
into her neck"
The Columbus journal., 1879-12-17

Books are men of higher nature,
and the only men who speak aloud
for future time to hear.--Nrs.
BrOUniH0.
The Columbus journal., 1879-12-17

Doctors never allow ducks on
their premises, they make such per-
sonal remarks.
The Columbus journal., 1879-12-17

The train had pulled out. A
young man rushed breathlessly in.
The Oil City De,Tick tells the rest
oft: "Got lcft did you ?" "Well,
aiu't | here ? he responded. Then
one said be could go across the
bridge and catch it, and another
told him when the next train would
go, and made various suggestions.
The chap looked at the disappearing
train a few moments, when some
body asked" Where were YOU
going!' Then the wicked fellow
said" Oh, l wasn't going OH it,
but there was fellow on the train
to whom | promised to pay a bill"
Tableaux.
The Columbus journal., 1879-12-17

What bird is in season all the
year round and extra when necess-
ary ? The weather-cock.
The Columbus journal., 1879-12-17
JOB WORK

Of all kinds neatly and quickly
done, st fair prices. This species
OF printing is nearly always want
Ell in a hurry, and, knowing this
fact, we have so provided for il
that we can furnish envelopes, let.
ter heads, bill heads, circulars.
posters, etc., etc., on very short
notice, and promptly on time ss
We promise.
The Columbus journal., 1879-12-17

$500 g e; :::; :: = 5::s !: Ii:
Women do as well az
men. Many made more than the amount
stated above. No one can fail to make
money fast. Any one can do the work.
You can make from 30 cts. to 81 an hour
by devoting your evenings and spare
time to the business. 1t costs nothing
to try the business. Nothing like IL for
the money making ever offered before.
Business pleasant and strictly h0n0ra-
BILE. Reader, if you want to knew all
about the best paying business before
the public, send US your address and We
will send you full particulars and pri-
vate terms free; samples worth $5 also
free; you can then make up your mind
for yourself. Address GEORGE STIN-
son & CO., Portland, Maine. 4sl-y
The Columbus journal., 1879-12-17

A social glass to which ladies are
addicted-The mirror.
The Columbus journal., 1879-12-17

"The light of other days"-Flint
and steel,
The Columbus journal., 1879-12-17

PASSENGERS COMO KAsr sso,A s.sr
mmind that this IS the
BEST ROuTET6CHIcAco
AND ALL POINTS EAST.
Passengers by this route have ehoaas q 1--WE
DIFFERENT ROUTES and tbs aAwn.ars -
Eight Daily Lines Palace asepkg Oars
from CHICAGO to
PHILADELPHIA AND NEW YORK,
AND OTHER EASTERN PoMTa
Insist that the Ticket Agent sells yOa ts<k~s ~
the Northwestern Road. Examine your rieh~4
and refuse 10 buy il they do not read his Hssd
All Agents sell them and Check ususl Bsg1egs
Free by this Line.
Through Tickets via this Route 20 al D.ss-a
Points can be procured at the Central PactAs Rsfir
road Ticket ONCE, foot Of Market Street. and .
New Montgomery street, San Franciseo, snd -
ell Coupon Ticket Ofnces OF Central Paeias CEscs
Pacific, and all Western Railroads.
New York Once, No. ais BrosdvY. Bessna
Office, No. 5 Stste Street. Omaha once IS FN-s-
ham Street. San Francisco Omen, New noat
gOmery Street. Chicago Ticket OGoes - Ct>k
Street, under Sherman House - Canal, oo~Dw
Madison Street Kinse Street Depot, corn>s Wss
KinZie ard Canal Streets Wells Strs~s Dspp<
corner Wells aud Kinzie Streets
For rates or Information aot assssaabls k>Dp
your home ticket agents, apply 70
NaEvIE HUGHTrT, sr.r.,
GsnIMangr. Chicago. O-h Pas. AsI, Css-ss~
The Columbus journal., 1879-12-17
.SPEICE & NORTH,
General Agent, for ths Sale or
Estate.

Union Pacific, and Midland Pacihs
Il. X. Lands for sale at from tj.0OtOsI0.Os
per acre for cash, or on Ave or ten years
time, in annual payments 20 suit pur-
chasers. We have also = large ard
choice lot Cf other lands, improved ard
unimpT0yrd. fOr sale at low price and
on reasonable terms. Also business sns
residence lots in the city. We keep
complete abstract Of titl0 TO ali real s.-
tate in Platte County.
The New York herald., 1879-02-15

woman live apart. far as sexuality is con-
cerned, from the men if she chooses.
ConnEspoNDEST-Have you had many accessions
from Oneida vicinity 7?
ACcEssIoNs sEcEssIoSs
Mr.. HISDs-In thirty years the accesslons nave NOT
exceeded five. There have been none from the I'M
mediate neighborhood within twenty-five years ex-
cept one--the mother of a member who was taken IN
that she might be cared for in her old age. and she
died here.
CoRREspoNpENT-w of the seceders of last sum-
mer?
Mr.. HINDs-Three of them have already returned,
and still another has applied to return.
CoRREspoSDENT-How about the health of the
children of the Community?
Mr. HINDs-Since September, 1863. including hve
of children who died at about birth, there
have been born in the Community ffty-fve children.
OF the fifty who survived the pers or birth all are
now living. There have been deaths in the
ment includes seven children brought in here by
their parents in addition to the fifty born here.
CoRIEsPosDENT-Will the Community be repre-
sented at Syracuse?
hear what is said if he obtain admission Joseph
Cook lectures in the evening He will probably have
something to say the subject.
CoRREsPoNpENT-What is the business of the Com
munity?
Mr. HrNDs-Trap making, silk Manufacturing ant.
fruit and vegetable canning. These are carried on
mainly by outside people, superintended by Com
munists.
the Community.
Mr. HINDs-We number about two hundred and
seventy-ive here and twenty five at the Wallingford
branch.
CORREsPoNDENr-How many outside people do you
employ?
Mr. HINDs-From one hundred and fifty to two
hundred and fifty, according to the season-men,
women and boys.
bic and courteous Community with acknowledgements
tor the information given.
The New York herald., 1879-02-15
FIRE INSURANCE.
MEETING OF NEW ENGLAND COMPANrEs-EN-
DEAvoR TO INCREASE RATEs-THE SCHEDULES
PREPARED.

MEETING OF NEW ENGLAND CoMPANIEs-EN-
DEAvoR TO INCREASE RATEs-THE SCHEDULES
PREPARED.
BosroS Mass. Feb. IL. 1872.
meeting of the fire underwriters of Boston was
held at noon to-day hear the report of the COM
tec recently appointed to consider the question Of
an increase Of rates Of insurance. Ten local COM
panies aud twenty scvcn agencies werc represented
out of twenty-five companies and forty-eight agen-
cies. The committees report was follows
Schedule A.-Minimum rntes. with nothing more
hazardous in the building Hides and sole feathers
sugar in unopen packages; boots and shoes in
dry goods in unopen packages: heavy hardware
nour in barrels; saltcd provisions in barrels. hogs
heads and boxes. may be written at 40 cents. in
brick stone buildings or In ron-ciad gravc-roof
warehouses.
Schedule B.-Mnimum rates :--tiencral packages
merchandise in brick stone, I'm ironclad gravel
roof warehouses; at so cents, and in wooden build
ings, IS cents.
cudes extra hazardous risks. such apothccarics'
stocks, fuel crockory. drugs and oils hardware jew
cry, OIL glass, &c. and the rate is from 90 cents TO
81 80.
Schedule A was amended by the addition Of the
words And no merchandise shall be written az
less than ~ cents"
A motion then passed 20 appoint q committee
OF three obtain the views of each underwater in
Boston the proposed tariff and the meeting then
adjourned until Tuesday next at noon.
The New York herald., 1879-02-15
NAIL ROBBER CONVICTED.

A THIEF ARRESTED, TRIED AND SENTENCED
WITHIN FEW HouHs-TEN THOUSAND TO
TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS STOLEN.
sr Lours. Feb II. 1879.
James Beck, baggage master on the St. Louis.
Iron Mountain and Southern Railroad between hero
and Columbus. KY. arrested at ten O'Clock this
morning. at the Plum street Depot. by Colonel
Schaurtc. of the Post Offco Department, on the
charge of robbng the mails He was taken to the
Post Occ where. the production of proof against
him. he made a full confession. He was then taken
before Judge Treat of the United states District
Court, pleaded guilty and was sentenced to three
years in the Pcnitcntiary the entire business being
accomplished within four hours. Tho amount pur-
loiued from letters cannot he accurately stated but
IL is supposed TO be between $1,000 and 0001-sl
takou within year.
The New York herald., 1879-02-15
A BOYS SUICIDE.
A LAD ELEVEN YEARS OLD HANGS HIMSELF IN
A CELLAR.

LAD ELEVEN YEARS OLD HANGS HIMSELF IN
A CELLAR
BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
PHILADELPHIA Feb. IA, 1879.
A very curious and unusual case of suicide
Cured here tonight, and has caused the most in
tense excitement in the northeastern Kensington
portion of the city. For sometime past
lad named Willie Zehgler, barely eleven years
of age, has been living Allegheny avenue. His
parents dead and he taken to be brought up
by his grandmother, who resided in a very comfort
able small house, two doors from the of Chat
ham street. The boy very quiet and well
behaved, but was shy, retiring and addicted to
gloomy disposition not common to boys
Of his age. He was Of a religious turn
of mind, and had morbid fondness for
religious books He has frequently been heard to
say that he wondered what sort Of place heaven
and that he would like to 90 there. In fact his
thoughts continually dwelt the life beyond the
grave, and the neighbors all pronounced him an odd
sort Of old fashioned child. He, however had
manifested any disposition to commit suicide as
Of fastening his entrance to the other world
HANGING WITH CLOTHEsLINE.
This evening the grandmother left the house for a
short time She returned after only half hours
absence and found the door locked There was
response to her repeated knockings. so the neigh
was nowhere TO be found when the house
was searched until some one reached the
cellar. There terrible sight beheld. The
boy was hanging by the neck from a BEAM dead.
and had taken the cothesline and tied it jost
of the flooring overhead; then. standing the
blocks he had fastened the end of the rope securely
about his neck and kicked away the blocks beneath
his feet. He had performed the work much more
skfully than Sheriff Calhoun hanged Hunter, and
must have died very speedily.
The New York herald., 1879-02-15
AN AUDACIOUS BURGLARY.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD

by TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
EasToN. Pa, Feb. IA, 1879.
AZ an early hour this morning the store of r. f.
Bachman Congressman elect from this district, at
Durham, about seven miles from Easton. was en-
tered by four men. George Bachman, Edward Lerch
and Quintis Umstead. who were sleeping on the
ond door, were bound, tied to their beds and gagged
Bachman showed fight but was overpowered. Tho
thieves then demanded the keys to the safcs when
they were informed that the safes were locked by
combination locks. Bachman robbed of $50.
Three of the thieves then went down stairs.
while the fourth stood guard. The men
they succeeded in blowing them open damaging the
building considerably. They succeeded in getting
about $500 in bills and silver and then drove off with
two of Il. X. Bachman's valuable horses. which they
left at bethlehem, where il is supposed they took
the train to Philadelphia. Tho detectives and the
Durham Horse Company have been searching the
woods all day, thinking perhaps they had sheltered
cusevcs there.
The New York herald., 1879-02-15
ACCIDENT IN A THEATRE.

CINCINNATI. Ohio. Feb. IA. 1879.
Marie Azurine. female trapeze performer at tho
Theatre Comiquc Detroit seized with vertigo last
night when at the height of swing thirty feet from
the floor and fell hcadforemost striking seat with
dul thud. the body rebounding in the air and then
falling apparently lifeless in the centre isle. She
suffered fracture of three ribs. besides internal in
iurics. She Is not expected 10 live.
The New York herald., 1879-02-15
THE BILLINGS TRIAL.
ARREST OF JONES, THE PRINCIPAL WITNESS
HELD IN FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS TO ANSWER
FOR PERJURY.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALp.l

[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALp.l
SARATOGA, N. Y, Feb. IA, 1879.
George W. Jones. the witness in the Billings
der trial whose evidence created much comment,
has been indicted for perjury by the Grand Jury.
Jones mantoued hts story. and was corroborated by
three Others while five appeared and dinmetrcally
contradicted him. Jones was used to establish the
alibi. swearing that on the night Of the murder
he was in a boat fishing. and Billings
far away from the scene of the tragedy
at the time that the shot heard that it would
have been impossible for him to commit the deed
Jones has been arrested the charge and haed for
appearance by Daniel II. Deyoe and Stephen Thorn
in the sum of $4,000. These gentlemen also
Billings sureties in $4,000. General Hughes and
Mr. Lamoreaux, counsel for Billings, have been
gagged to defend Jones.
The motion for . change Of venue In the Billings
case will be heard tomorrow morning at Ballston
General Hughes and the principal parties to the
have arrived There appears little probability of q
change of venue a trial.
The New York herald., 1879-02-15
MAINE WANTS RETRENCHMENT.

AUGUSTA, Feb H. 1879.
In tho Senate to-day u resolution presented
and referred instructng Senators and Representa-
tvcs in Congress to all honorable in their
power to effect reduction of the salary of the
President of the United States to s250o0 per annum.
and that of members of Congress to $4,000 Also
reduction in the number and salaries of all other
officers of the government and all othcr expenses.
to correspond with the general depression in bust
and the increased purchasing power OF the
dollar,
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-06-12

A dispatch from Yicksburg to New Orleans, signed by the mayor and citizens of that city, states that the rumored existence of yellow fever at that place is utterly with out foundation.
 On Sunday, the 29th inst, the whole track of the St. Louis, Iron Mountain & Southern Railroad, from Texarkana will be changed from it's present guage, five feet and five inches, to five feet, the standard measure, All the trains will be stop ped and the work done in one day. It is said this change of guage will save the road $l5,000 week, hereto fore paid for reloading freight at TeNarkana, the Texas roads beng only five feet guage.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-06-12

The people will be advised if any decision or order is made in any way efecting the removal of the county seat; but we assure them of this, that the circuit court cannot make any order preventing the elec- tion from being held,-such a thing was never done. An election after being ordered was never enjoined by any court. Go to the polls on the 20th inst. and vote.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-06-12
J. F. BATTENFIELD, Editor,
THURSDAY MORNING, JUNE 12. 1870
-TuE COUNTY SEAT QUESTION:

-THE COUNTY SEAT QUESTION. The people should bear in mind that the election upon the removal of the county seat comes off on the 20th of June. There is no necessity for any discussion of the question-that was all done at the first election, and the people have decided by a large ma iority that the court house must be moved; and now the only question is, shall it be moved to Russellvllle or Atkins.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-06-12

As q matter of importance to Teachers we give in to days paper the coursa of study and order of ex- ercises to be pursued at the Conway County Normal Institute, which opens at Lewisburg on June 30th, Co continue four weeks. We have devoted considerable space in plac- ing before the Teachers of this and adjoining counties, the entire 30 days course, and it has required considerable extra labor for us, but we intend to publish such matters as arc of importance and interest to the people, we will not mind tLe ex pense if the public is benefited there by We have always believed that such labors will meet with the ap- preciation which they deserve. We are not one of those who believe the public to be destitute of the proper appreciation of enterprise and pluck m county newspapers
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-06-12

Numerous families of Germans are constantly arriving in this state, and coming up the line of the Lit tie Rock & Fort Smith Railway. Of the three thousand German families who have moved up this line within the past year, we hear of but very little dissatisfaction.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-06-12

The third annual meeting of the railroad commissioners of the diff fcrent states is called to meet at Sar atoga Springs on the the 10th inst, by the executive committee.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-06-12

The son of President Hayes is attending Harvard University, and the President has signifed his in tcntion to be present at the coming commencement.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-06-12

The House Committee on Indian Affairs have agreed to refer to the court of claims, all matters of diff ference growing ont of treaty stipu- lations with the Choctaws.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-06-12

Remember that on Friday the 20th of June. tho court house cleo tion takes place, and we hope every friend of Russellville will bear that in mind and be at the polls.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-06-12

--Ex Secretary McCulloch says that $5,000,000 out of the $S,00O, 900 municipal debts of the United States has been created since 1868.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-06-12

The commissioners appointed to wind up the affairs Of the Freed mans Saving Bank, think that there are sufficient assets, real and per. sonal, to pay fifty cents on the dollar.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-06-12

Win. Hunter, Second Assis- tant Secretary of State, has been In service in the state department for fifty years. He was appointed by Gen. Jackson in 1929.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-06-12

New potatoes are selling at $2 per bnshel in St, Louis, Cincinnati and Chicago. The supply in market is furnished blythe southern states.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-06-12

The House Committee on post offices proposes to establish dead letter offices in all principal conner cial cities.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-06-12

The latest news from Washing ton indicate that congress will not adjourn before the first day of Ju- ly.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-06-12

Tho Swiss government abolish cd the death penalty. It didn't work we'll, and after five years trial re-instated it.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-06-12

The Democratic Caucus com mlttee has voted to put the party within range of two more vetoes.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-06-12

The Press Association of Ar kansas IS q permanancy, with good motives and noble purposes.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-06-12

Within the last twelve years the state of Louisiana has paid $9,461.- O95 interest.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-06-12

There are signs that the Grant boom has boomed out.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-06-12

Eastern papers announce the death of William Lloyd Garrison.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-11-27

n. Y. Sun: A Pennsylvania preach
or writes to our contemporary, the
Witness, about a queer church which
he has discovered in a thriving city
situated between the Atlanticsea- board
and the Mississippi river. Its congre-
cation of / 800 souls is composed, he
afiilms, of wholesale and retail liquor
dealers, saloon-keepers, hotel-keepers,
gamblers. cockfghters, and every
other stamp down 10 the self-righte>
"us Pharisee." Some of the elders
and deacons keep drinking places, and
the pastor, a Doctor of Divinity, is
c.n,rplled by them in his preaching.
.Nruther church in the same town, the
preacher af1irms, is run by rich
b or Irewer; while the pastor of still
another church was so drunk, the
her Sunday evening, that he hardly
ciuld stand in his pulpit.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-11-27
FERRINE

!, warranted to remove every cause from the
>,,.cm which produces the chills. and if il fails
= to this You will sustain no loss, fer every
'raggist is authorized TO guarantee perma
l..rt cure in every case, no matter OF how long
hding. and will refund the money If the
e ills return after you are through taking il.
- >itively. no cure, no pay. Try IL and be
, uvinced. Ii contains no poison. and is per-
Il taSteless. Sold by all druggists, and a
rnnnent cure guaranteed in all cases.
FERRINE MEDICINE co.
D. W. GROVE. Manager. Paris. Tenn.
UH-For sale BY NJ. d. l.. Jordan and W. II.
ley, Milan, Tenn. aug2l-6m
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-11-27
Don't Begin TO be Old.

s Frenehman said he hated girl who tried
r.rl. Our children, especiallyI..the girls, arc
f"rred too much for an early market. We long
- ue old when we are young, and Dung when
We are old. Our girls are little too fast in
Stepping on the platform of womanhOod. This
coercion entails a suspension or retention of
natural secretions, which If not attended to
promptly, is attended with headache, loss Of
appetite, constipation, pains in the side and
lack, palpitation of the heart, swimming of
iGc u ad. cold feet and hands. They lose the
blpuin of the cheek and the lustre of the eye.
hccume detected. feeble and emacated. If in
ihi> condition, you can be restored ut once by
the ,>c of English Female Bitters, the only
known female restOrer before the public.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-11-27
Home Delight,

for the low price Of S75 cash or equivalent. Civ
instruments.
The object in offering these frst-class instru-
ments at prices barely covering the cost of
dealers and tricksters in "palming off on The
people their bogus and worthless trash.
Orders will meet with prompt attention, and
instruments sent guaranteeing entire satisfac-
ton. or money returned. My stock is, as here
tofore, from the best makers, including Stein
way. Knabe 4 CO.. Durham, Haliett Il Davis.
Lindeman. Kranich il Bache. and J. Il c.
Fischer, for Planes; and Burdett, Mason a.
Hamin, New England Organ CO.. and g. A.
Prince 4 Co.'S Organs; all of which are offered
at extremely low prices for cash or negotiable
DaDer.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-11-27
BaiIey's Saline Aperienf.

Thi. article has grown into rapid favor with
tn I,vuple-the masses. and very justly too.
Lcranse the proprietors were liberal enough TO
pfF,I it at one half the price such articles had
hren heretofore selling at. IL is placed ut SO
cents per bottle so that the poor rs well r. the
Itch could afford to use potent and pleasant
r.''li~ine. Ii Is a charming purgativR. well
e.. ted 10 summer use, rs it coOls the system,
nses the stomach, opens the bowels and un-
k the liver, while it is one of the most
l.l-a,nn: beverages in use. For the immediate
c.i... "f sick headache. heartburn, ETC., it has
,,,, canal