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The Columbus journal., 1880-12-01

opening Of Congress next month
will do well to bear this in mind
and save an entire afternoon of trav-
el between this city and the Ma
tional Capital.
The new sleepers of the b. IL o.
have attracted widespread attention
and no end of favorable comment.
1t is indeed luxury, after so many
years of travel i'm palace cars all
built of the same model, to make a
journey in a car so artistically de-
signed and luxuriously appointed
as the new b. & o. Sleepers. More
commodiops in every respect, lux
urious to the highest degree, and as
pleasant as home parlor, the time
spent in them passes wonderfully
fast and is replete with solid COM
fort.
The remarkably large smoking
rooms in each car call forth the
heartiest praise from those who are
fond of the fragrant weed.
They seat from ten 20 twelve peo-
pie and are furnished after IA manner
which delights smokers.
Another new feature is the dining
car line which runs in and out of
Chicago.
The Columbus journal., 1880-12-01
The EpizOOtic.

This malady is raging among the
horses east of US, and is liable TO
strike horses in this section of the
state before long. We find the fol-
lowing prescription given in one of
our exchanges, and as it is very
highly recommended it may be well
for you to place it in your scrap
book for future use:
Take the extract of ammonia and
sweet oil in the following proper
tions: One part extract of ammonia
and two of sweet oil, well rubbed
on the outside of the throat and
glands of the neck every two or
three hours until blistered freely,
feeding them on bran mash until
they fully recover. This treatment
is entirely successful. AS the dis
ease is very prOstrating, do not work
the animals if it is possible to avoid
it. Keep your stables clean and well
ventilated, and whitewash them
frequently. Exposure of the ami
mails and hard work may bring on
lung fever.
The Columbus journal., 1880-12-01

Don't be afraid to praise your
friends if they deserve it. Most
people like honeyed words; but
there are those who crave apprecia-
ton. They have no satisfaction in
hearing that any of their purchases
are rich and beautiful; that a speci-
men of their handiwork is handsome
and stylish; that their words are
eloquent, their writings are finished
and forceful, and their actions nota-
bic and brilliant; that everybody
likes them, and that they are the
best and brig htest in all the commu-
nifty. Praise OF this kind gives them
no comfort, and is perhaps distaste-
full to them. But they are glad to
be assured by one who is evidently
sincere and discerning, that they
have shown good taste in what they
have selected or designed; that their
words are wise and timely; and
that they are seen to mean what they
said; that they evinced a refined
sentiment and lofty purpose in all
that they had attempted or did !;
that, indeed, they have an idea
worth having, and which they are
pcrseveringly striving to reach. If
you want TO please the cOmmoner
sort of people, speak words of praise
as freely as you can with truth. If
you want TO help and crafty the
noble-minded few, you must be APP
preciative of their character and
their hOliest strivings, and speak
accordingly. They care less for
praise than appreciation.
The Columbus journal., 1880-12-01
Railroad Oppression.

In the last Butter Co. Press, under
the above caption we find the fol-
lowing. The suggestion that mass
State Convention be held TO give
expression TO views on railroad leg
islation will meet with favor from
people in every portion of the State :
Editor Press: You so kindly gave
place in your columns last week for
my communication on railroad abuse
of this State in general and of every
locality in particular, | will venture
another strain of charges on this live
question. The remorseless advan-
tage they take of our necessities. If
might and power be right, as they
seem to assume, then let the people
arise in their majesty and grapple
with them, thereby teaching these
"ShylOcks" that thefndignities they
have hurled at their creators (the
people, will be resented, and that
the creature must not assume to be
master. This they have done even
TO robbery. This state of affairs no
community can, and no free people
will, permit. We have paid our
money and loaned our credit that we
might enjoy the benefits of railroads,
and not that we should be made
their slaves. Their rights a just
people do respect; and will at the
same time teach them that we have
some rights which they must re-
spect. BY their arrogance and ex-
tortionate charges, they seem to
think that we have no rights a rail-
road company should regard. Now,
as one, may / urge my fellow-citi-
zens to come together on this all
important matter i'm a material
sense? We must meet and check
mate them with our next Legisla-
ture, or submit to their abuse for
another two years without any
remedy. We must call county mass
meetings, and, through them, send
delegates TO State mass convention |
that should convene about the time
our Legislature assemblies, and make |
our demands for protection at their !
hands in such laundering tones that
our relief will be assured. Let us
only ask justice, and be content
with nothing less. Wake up, fel-
low-citizens, and let us assert our
freedom! You have struck the
shackles from four millions of hu- |
man beings, now break the fetters
that spprOpriates three-fourths of
all your produce, placing US in a
semi-state of bondage. Under their
policy, we have but two privileges |
left, 1. e, pay freights and 6ie. Shall
we allow them yet two years more |
of relentless control, or embrace this
opportunity to place them on an
equality with every other citizen?
| hope others will take this subject |
into their thoughts and speak out. |
We have but little time TO prepare |
for the prey il we intend to make a |
strike this winter. Come. let's up \
and at them! CITIZEN.
The Columbus journal., 1880-12-01
Gems Of Thought.

He who tells a lie is not sensible
how great a task he undertakes, for
he may be forced to tell twenty
more to maintain one.
If you desire the common people
to treat you as gentleman, you
must conduct yourself as a gentle
man should do to them.
Against general fears, remember
how very precarious life lie, take
what care you will; how short it is,
last as long as it ever does.
Let wickedness escape as it may
at the bar, it never fails of doing
justice upon itself; for every guilty
person is his own hangman.
When bad men combine, the good
must associate, else they will fall,
one by one an unpitied sacrifice, in
contemplate struggle.
1t is with narrow-minded people
as with narrow-necked bottles; the
less they have in them the more
noise they make in pouring out.
Ii we speak i'll of the sex gener-
ally, they will all rise against US; if
we do the same of any individual wo-
man, they will all agree with us.
Reason is progressive, instinct sta
tionary. Five thousand years have
added no Improvement to the hive
of the bee, nor the house of the
beaver.
If man empties his purse into
his head, no man can take it away
from him. An investment in knowl-
edge always pays the best interest.
Tranquility puts the mind to sleep;
trouble awakens it; great men are
the products of agitating revolu-
tions; genius is born of blood and
tears.
n COACOHlU iidlnidlilS du cIlOl
with the assurance of a man who is
never mistaken; a man of sense
maintains truth with the circum-
spection of one who may be mis-
taken.
Polished steel will not shine in the
dark T; no more can reason, however
refined or cultivated, shine etlica-
ciOusly, but as il reflects the light OF
divine truth shed from heaven.
Ii we work upon marble, it will
perish if we work upon brass, time
will efface it; If we rear temples,
they will crumble into dust; but if
we work upon immortal minds, if
we Undue them with principles, with
the just fear of God, even love of
our fellOwmen, we engravc on the
tablets something which will bright
Ell to all eternity.
The Columbus journal., 1880-12-01

Fretfulness is drizzling rain, that
shuts out the sun; temper is thun-
der shower, preceded by gusts of
wind, clouds of dust, and of which
you say at last, I'm glad it's over;'
but sullen revenge is continuous,
bitter "nOrth- wester" from off ice
fields, like that which stops the
breath of the old and little children.
Good-temper is the day of sunshine,
when the birds come out. the leaves
CLEAN in gentle breeze, the bios
SONS open, and ''the trees of the field
clap their hands"
The Columbus journal., 1880-12-01
COMPARE THEM
And they will tell a Story which
must Convince One and All.

Contrary TO the predictions of
those who supposed they knew all
about il, the new time schedule of
the b. X o., which went into effect
last Sunday does not lengthen or
alter il &1y way the time of the ia
nous Daisy Train out of st. Louis.
In fact no change whatever was
made in the time of this train
Leaving St. Louis in the morning it
reaches Cincinnati IN tbe-evening
and Washington at noon the next
day, seven hours ahead of the fastest
train on competing lines. This is
no idle boast or exaggerated state
ment, but is plain, indisputable
fact, as comparisons of the time
tables will prove. Those who an
ticipste visit TO Washington at the
The Columbus journal., 1880-12-01

IL is the duty Of the Inuit woman
to attend constantly to the lamps, TO
melt water for drinking and cooking
and to cook the food. They also
turn the wet shoes and stockings
inside out and dry them at night.
A good wife" is one who sleeps
but little after hard days march,
but attends constantly to the articles
upon the drying frame, turning them
over and replacing the dry with
wet. When one frame full of cloth
ing has been dried she places the
articles under her in the bed, so that
the heat of her body will keep them
warm and dry, and replaces them
upon the frame with other articles.
She gets up long before any one
else is awake, aud looks carefully
over all the clothing to see what
mending is required. Her position
WDen not asleep Is with her bare
feet bent under her in Turkish fash
ion, and there she sits ali day long
before her fire engaged in making
clothing, cooking or other house.
hold duties, aud is seldom idle.
When at work she lifts up her voice
and sings. The tunes lack melody
but not power. Ii is relief to her
weary soul, and few would be cruel
enough to deprive her of that COM
fort, for her pleasures are not many.
She is the slave OF her children and
her husband, and is treated TO more
abuse than affectiOn.-[N. Y. Her.
aids Arctic Correspondence.
The Columbus journal., 1880-12-01
IA R VI y r. 49,,

DE OF GOOD CHEER. Let not the
ID low prices of your products dis
courage you. but rather limit your ex-
pcnses 20 your resources. You can do
so by stopping at the new home Of yOur
fellow farmer, where you can find good
team for one night and day, - cts. A
room furnished with COOK stove and
hunks, in connection with the stable
free. Those wishing can be accOmmO-
dated at the house Of the undersigned
at the following rates: Meals - cents
beds 10 ceRts. J. Il. SENEGAL,
IA mile east Of GeTTaTd's Corral
The Columbus journal., 1880-12-01

The average height of the four
geldings is ID 9-l6th hands, of the
four mares IL 7-l6th hands average
height Of all, l5is. 1t appears from
this table that ljls hands is the
most desirable height for roadsters.
j. A. HOOP.
The Columbus journal., 1880-12-01

The spirit Of liberty is not merely,
IS multitudes imagine, jealousy of
our own particular rights, but re-
spect for the rights of others, and
an unwilliugness that any man,
whether high or low, should be
wronged and trsmpled under foot.
The Columbus journal., 1880-12-01

A droll fellow fished a rich old
gentleman out of a mill-pond, and
refused the offer of twenty-five cents
from the rescued miser. "Oh, that's
too much," exclaimed he; "tain't
worth it," and he handed back
twenty-one cents, saying calmly, as
be pocketed the four cents: "thst's
about right
The Columbus journal., 1880-12-01

A woman having fallen into the
river, her husband went to look for
her, proceeding up the stream where
she fell in. The bystanders asked
him if he was mad-she could not
have gone against the stream. The
man answered: "She was obstinate
and contrary in her life, and no
doubt she was the same at her death" !"
The Columbus journal., 1880-12-01

fMATRIMoNY.-A physician writes
TO young men as follows: my
profession has thrown me among
women of all classes, and my ex-
perience teaches me that Heaven
never gave man a greater proof of
his love than to place woman here
with him. My advice is: Go and
propose to the most sensible girl
you know. Ii she accepts you, tell
her how much your income is, and
from what source derived; tell her
you will divide the last shilling with
her, and that you will love her with
all your heart in the bargain. And
then keep your promise. Ny word
for it, she will live within your in
come, and to your last hour you will
regret that you did not marry
sooner. Stop worrying about fem
inine untruth. Just you be true to
her-love her sincerely, and a more
fond, faithful, foolish slave you will
never meet anywhere. You will
not deserve her, | know; but she
will never know it,"
The Columbus journal., 1880-12-01

A party of gentlemen were talk
ing about courting, and one of them
sadly said he should never risk that
kind of thing. Why SOP" was the
general exclamation. Because"
said he, Ham Harris has just court
ed investigation, and it's ruined
him."
The Columbus journal., 1880-12-01
Height Of HkOadsters.

Mr.. EDITOR: Many persons, in
selecting roadster, make the mis-
take of preferring one too tall. The
following table of the most noted
trotters will show the best height
The Columbus journal., 1880-12-01

The sun, that mantles the mount
aims kissed by the clouds and the
mornings sun, and speckless as the
lily's inmost leaf, is not more pure
than a pure woman.
The Columbus journal., 1880-12-01
JOB WORK

OF all kinds neatly and quickly
done, at fair prices. This species
of printing is nearly always want
ed in hurry, and, knowing this
fact, we have so provided for it
that we can furnish envelopes, let
ter heads, bill heads, circulars,
posters, ETC., etc., on very short
notice, and promptly on time as
We promise.
The Columbus journal., 1880-12-01
THE NEBRASKA FARMER.

MESSRS. MCBRIDE & DRUSE, pub
vi fishers of the Nebraska Farmer.
Lincoln, Neb. are making that paper i
grand good thing for our country people.
and are ably seconded by Ex-Governor
Furnas, at the head of the Horticultural
department, and Geo. NJ. Hawley at the
head Of the Grange department. 1t
ranks with any agricultural publication
in the world. \ copy of the Farmer
NAV be seen by calling at this Office, or
by sending stamp to the publishers.
The subscription price Of the Farmer has
been reduced to $3.50, and can be had
by calling at this office, az we are club
bing il and our paper-bOth for one
year-at the very low price Of $500.
The Columbus journal., 1880-12-01
FAMILY NEWSPAPER.
ADVERTISING

In its columns always brings its
reward. Business il business, and
those who wish To reach the solid
people of Central Nebraska will
find the columns Of the JOURNAL a
splendid medium.
The Columbus journal., 1880-12-01
The Columbus cgonrnaI

And THE NURSERY. both postpaid.
one year. $40. II you wish THE
NURSERY. send 81 80 to John l..
Shorey, rs BTOmfield street. Boston.
Mass. If you desire both, send bv
money order, 10 TO VI. n. Turner Il
Co. Columbus. Ncb.
The Columbus journal., 1880-12-01
HAZEN WIND MILL!
HARRIGAN & CRANE

HAvE the agency for this celebrated
Ii wind mill. and will also sell
pumps, and make repairs on pumps and
mills. The IIazen is better governed
than any other, more durable, will run
longer, go in as little wind and in great
er than any other, and gives the best Of
satisfaction. See the ohe at the Grand
Pacific, and call on us opposite the
post-office. 527-X
The Columbus journal., 1880-12-01

opportunity ever offered for those will
ing TO work. You should try nothing
else until you see for yourself what you
can do at the business we offer. Ne room
to explain here. You can devote all
your time or only your spare time to the
business. and make great pay for every
hour that you work. Women make as
much as men. Send for special private
terms and particulars, which we mail
free. s. Outfit free. Don't complain Of
hard times while You have such
chance. AddFess ii. HALLETT a. CO.,
Portland, Maine. 4sI-y
The Columbus journal., 1880-12-01
HENRY GAss,

hHH0A MONTH guaranteed.
NN tSl2 day az home made bv
UONO the industrious. Capitil
not required; we will start
you. y u, women, boys and girls make
money it-ter at work for Us than at any
thing ri-r. The work l. light and pleas
ant ar snch as anyone can 90 right
at. Tn" who are wise who ace this
notice lyi.l send ~ their addresses AZ
once and see for themselves. Costly
Outfit and terms free. Now is III. time
Those already at work are laying up
large sums Of money. Address TRTE
Co, Augusta, Maine. 4Sl-y
The Columbus journal., 1880-12-01

JOSEPH BUCHER, Proprietor

f5-The mill is complete i'm every par
ticular for making the best of flour. "a
square, fair business" is the
motto. 41.I-X
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-09-02

Never In the past twenty years has
there been such a scarcity Of girls for
general Homework In North Adams,
Mass, ~ at the present time. The
local intelligence bureau 10 overrun with
applications for domestics and 10 unable
to supply the demand. although the
highest wages have been offered. This
is, In . great measure, owing to the mills
and shoe shops taking Of the best girls.
who prefer factory work to general
homework, because Of the larger wages
they are enabled TO earn. In SIMPSONS
shoe shop there are girls who average
$40 per month. and in some OF the other
shops they q do equally as well.
PittsAeld 10 similarly troubled, and in
this latter town some OF the women who
work In the silk factory IN piece.work
earn 40 high as SIS aud $40 per week.
In fact, at the present time women there
oan earn more than men and arc In
greater demand. though manual labor 10
worth 81 % this season, against 81 last
yeaf.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-09-02

The Virginia and Truckee Railroad
Company will charge only tho nominal
price OF avo dollars for transporting the
six military companies Of the First Brig.
ads to and from the State Fair. Tho
Reno State Journal OF yesterday says:
While Mr.. Ysrington was here yesterday
he was waited upon by Mr.. Powning, on
behalf Of the Agricultural Society. to as.
certain how much the Virginia and
Truckee Railroad would charge 10 trans
port the six military companies OF the
First Brigade TO and from the State Fair,
crowded the Governor ordered q review.
The price was finally put at IS, which low
SUN will probably be paid by the Society
in order TO have q review Of the militia,
especially II President Hayes shall DO
kara
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-09-02
Chinese War Footing.

The troops which compose what may
be regarded as the regular army OF
China consist, 1t Ia estimated, oil. only l40.-
QUO men. These receive monthly pay
at the rate Of IS to So. and . daily
ration Of rice. They are lodged in bar
racks. and supplied with arms by the
government, but they have to provide
their own clothing. The remainder OF
the men. who swell the nominal effective
Of the Chinese army to 700. 900 infantry
and 227, 900 cavalry, can hardly be
regarded AZ regular troops, since they
have to maintain themselves by Guilt
waiting ground allotted them by the gov
eminent. Most Of them are married.
and their SOM at their birth are enrolled
as future recruits for the army. The
organization and coalitions OF service
OF the cavalry are similar to those Of
the Russian irregular horse, TO whom
they are admitted, even by Russian
writer's, to be in NO way inferior. On
the other hand. the artillery Of the army
Is miserably inefficient. The number OF
guns is large. but they are OF indifferent
manufacture, have neither range nor &C.
curacy, and are badly served. The
number OF Notifications in China 10 eI.
traordinarily great. No fewer than
1909 towns are fortified with walls and
bitches. while thousands Of fortified
posts OF greater or less strength are scat
tered over the country. Most OF the lat
ter. however. consist only Of brick walls
Sith bitches. and would not DO capable
OF withstanding the FIRE Of even light
field pieces. The only Notifications In
China which can compare with modern
European works are those constructed
for the defense OF the Peiho or for the
protection OF other estuaries, and which
are armed with ordnance purchased In
Europe.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-09-02

It yearly takes yearly 200, 900 acres OF
forest to supply cross.ties for the rail.
roads OF the United States. It takes
10, 0O0. 900 ties to supply the demand,
for which on an average the contractors
get thiriy-fve cents apiece. making in
the aggregate IS. csc. 900. In building
n new road the contractors figure on
2700 ties to the mile, while 1t takes 800
ties to the mile to keep q constructed
road in repair. The average OF o good
piece Of timber land 10 1000 ties to the
acre and twelve ties to the tree. White
or burr oak is considered the best tim.
Der for the purpose. although cherry.
maple, ash and even locust have been
used. The business gives employment
to an army Of choppers, who are paid
ten cents apiece for each tie. A contin.
ued practice makes tho choppers expert
in the use Of the az, and q single man
has been known to get out thirty.hve
ties in a day. yet the average 10 only ten.
while an expert will probably get out
twenty.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-09-02
Royal America.
7Iruekss Republican. September 1.

7ruekss Republican. September i.
John Mackay. with his party. consist.
ing OF Count and Countess Telfsner. j.
r. Verdi, E. d. Hungerford and Mr..
Asplam, came down from Tahoe by one
OF Moody's specials on Monday even
ing and remained at the Truckee Hotel
until IL o'clock, when they went west
ward. The father Of the Countess Tel.
fener. who wss here on Monday even
ing, kept q barber shop ut Downieville
twenty years ago. when he used to give
a shave for four bits. She now -four
ishes a title and her sister. Mrs. Mackay.
gives seaside dinners to the elite. where
the table service used consists not only
OF gold, silver and priceless porcelain,
but amber. coral and precious stones
were pressed into the service; where
ices were served on crystal plates, inlaid
with uncut gems; where wines aud II.
quors sparklej in TASKS OF amber. or
were contained in fagons OF gold, cloi.
some and enamel; where the tiny cups
in which tea and coffee were handed.
were OF tho rarest service ware. and all
this because she married q sensible man
who would as soon DO seen in a miners
suit Us in the attire Of royalty. John
W. Mackay. the miner. Is the party who
has brought the whole affair about.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-09-02

A workingman in Glasgow. whose
wife is q confirmed and violent drunk.
ard. has hit upon q novel device for
paciiying her and protecting himself
aud his family. In the morning be
passes q chain around her ankles as she
lies In bed. and cur the chain with q
paddock. He then goes forth to his
daily work. On returning in the even
ing he releases his captive and allows
her to remain at liberty until morning,
when he chains her up again. The
neighbors have seen ct TO interfere and
to have him arrested. but as his wife
has acknowledged his persistent kind
ness to her in the face OF her own glar-
ing misconduct. the magistrate has dis
missed him after a~dmonishing him.