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American and European Railroads.

/ Comparing the countries of Europe
with one another, Sweden is best pro-
vtded with railroads in proportion to
population of all, having GA miles for
every 1000 of population. The average
of all Europe is 3.3 miles per each TO-
900. In the United States this ratio is
seven times as great as that of Europe,
being % miles to every 10000 people
This wide interval is widening every
year. While railroad building is in
creasing in the United States, and for
the coming year will exceed any former
one, estimated at 10, 900 miles, it is fall
ing off in Europe, and by the end of this
year We shall equal all Europe in the
total of mileage. And Notwithstanding
all the complaints about the extrava-
gance and excessive profits of construc-
ton rings, and the watering of stocks.
the average cost per mile of the roads in
the United States is only $52,77 while
IN Europe this cost is S1l0,971, more
than twice as great, though labor is
cheaper in all European countries, and
in many of them iron and steel rails are
also much cheaper. In Great Britain
and Ireland this average cost per mile is
S197 ,097, and in Belgium, another fiat
country where both labor and iron are
cheap, this cost is Sl53, ,4S5 per mile. In
Norway, one of the most mountainous
countries, the cost of railroad building
is least of all-S6l $40 per mile-stiil
greater than the average in this country
, 1881-04-01
The Boy Lincoln.

Lincoln's early youth was spent in
Spencer county, Indiana, above Rock
port, a beautiful little city crowning the
abrupt cliffs which frown over the Ohio
river. He was faithful and industrious,
but there was in him latent Incidence,
which made him fond of taking his rod
to fish, or, with his gun upon his shoul-
der, he would roam in search of game
over the long, low hills bursting
with red clay. There are living at pres
ent several old citizens who knew Lin
coin well at that time. He was thought
full, and his solitary expeditions prob
ably gave him plenty of opportunity to
indulge his meditati1e faculties. The
description of his appearance then-kis
long legs, under diminutive body; his
homely face, upon which the nose stood
like handle; his long hair dangling up
on his shoulders up instantly the
picture of Ichabold Crane in the twi-
light, stealing over the hills of Sleepy
Hollow to pay his court to Fraulein
Katrina Won Tassel. The embryo
statesman was full of spirit and fond of
mad pranks. One old gentleman in
Rockport lives to tell the last time he
saw Lincoln. He was visiting the Lin.
coin homestead, and as he was coming
away, they found a trespassing COW
hanging about the gate. The COW had
given the Lincolns much annoyance by
entering their garden and committing
depredations. Young Abe was dressed
in suit of jeans. without any coat, as
1T was summer time, and on his head
he wore a broad-brimmed white straw
hat, part of which was cracked and
broken. Finding the COW standing
hypOcritically meek at the gate, young
Abe leaped astride Of her back, and,
digging his bare heels into her side, the
astonished animal broke away down the
road in numbering gallop. The last
I saw of Abe Lincoln" the old gentle
man relates fondly, ''he was swinging
his hat, shouting at the top of his voice,
aud galloping down the road on that
thunderstruck cow"
In the old country church near the
Lincoln place is pulpit which was made
by Abe Lincoln and his father. There is
a bookcase in the Evansville custom
house made by the same carpenters and
taken there for preservation. Near
where the old house stood is a dilap-
ldated corn crib with rail floor, the rails
for which were split by young Lincoln.
Last fall monument was raised over
efforts of General Veatcb. of Rockport
1t is plain slab with plain inscription.
1t is difficult for any one to understand
how woman can be happy, whose seal
skin sacque has been heightened by sew
ing on it piece of fur. She knows that
her sacque is short, and everybody
knows it is short, and she knows that
everybody knows it, and everybody
knows that she knows that every body
knows it, and everybody knows that she
knows that everybody knows that she
knows that everybody knows that she
knows it.
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An eminent pianist, havin,, suffered
much from the irrepressible conversa-
ton of drawing-room audiences, devised
the other day q means of giving little
lesson TO the town. He arranged with
his violin, his violoncello, and the rest
that the music should come to a sudden
stop in the midst of the loudest passage
of the piece, at given signal from him.
1t was done. The bawling and shouting
voices were left, in the twinkling of an
eye, high and dry, as it were, upon a
shore of silence. Joyous, clear and dis
tinct above them all, arose from the
foremost seats the voice of a ladyl And
these words were ringing upon the
startled air. 1--WE always fry ours in
lardl'
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The best place in Oregon to get hat is
of Woods, the Halter, l43 First St. Odd
Fellows Temple. Spring styles are just
out. Send your orders along. The latesv
styles, finest goods sold cheaper than any.
, 1881-04-01

A large train of evils always follow
from Indigestion, and the best cure for
that disease is to use Rose Pills. One
each night will cure the most obstinate
case. l.. Blumauer * Co., agents, Port
land
, 1881-04-01

A watch which requires no winding
has been invented by Mr.. a. r. Won
Loehr, of Vienna. He has constructed
the mechanism on the same principle Us
the pedometer. A weighted lever,
pivoted at one end, is kept in position
against the upper of two banking pins
by n long curved spring of such strength
that the motion of the body in walking
is sufficient to cause the lever to descend,
at each step of the person carrying the
watch, to the lower bank pin. There is n
ratchet wheel with very fine teeth
pivoted at the same center as the
weighted lever, and fixed to the lever
is pawl which engages with the wheel.
This pawl is made so elastic that it takes
up the strain produced when the main
spring is wound up. A train of gearing
connects the ratchet wheel with the bar
rel arbOr, and there is pqwl to prevent
any tendency of the ratchet to reverse its
action.
, 1881-04-01

Postoffice Candy Store, leading candy
house of Portland. StIicU attention paid
to orders 10y mail, wholesale or retail.
Fifth and Morrison, opposite postotiice.
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More Penpis Die

Frcm diseased Kindeys than OF consumption, but
not one fatal case in a thousand would occur II
Warmers Safe Kidney aud Liver Cure was taken
II time. By all means try IL.
, 1881-04-01

Thanking our friends for their liberal
patronage during the past year, il shall be our AIM
and we feel sure that entire satisfaction Will result
from all business entrusted to US.
we, with much pleasure, submit 70
YOUR notice the subjoined statement OF the affairs
Of this Bank and offer our services should you ht
any time desire the transaction OF any banking or
collection business or make any change IN your
preseut banking ARRANGEMENTS.
, 1881-04-01

A great many hair ornaments, stars,
and butterflies, are made OF
Partisan diamonds set in silver.
, 1881-04-01

Wholesale buyers will do well TO send
a trial order to Post Office Candy Store.
Fifth and Morrison, opposite pOstOtiice.
, 1881-04-01

Photographic art L. making rapid advances,
bell, the Port land artist, always keeps In
the lead. Gallery I07 ~ 90 First street, Port
land.
, 1881-04-01
A Single Stone

a single Stone
From running brook slew the giant Goliath, and
millions of noble men since that time have died
from a single stone in the bladder, which " Harner
safe Kidney and Liver Cure would have dissolved
and earned away.
, 1881-04-01
THE GREAT
NERVE TONIC

THE ONLY Positive
CTEE for Nervous Def,ii.
ity, Vital EKhallsti0n
Seminal Weakness, Sper.
matOrrhd-n, LOST MAX
noon anu all the evil ~.
fects Of Youthful FoIlI.-
and ENcessSs- II stOps
PERMANENTLY all weak
ening, involuntary drains
upon the System, the in
practices. which are 80
Y, and make life nIisera.
and Death. IT
Brain Memory, BLOOD.
, Bladder, aud reprOdne.
u OF The organic functl1ns
NY, making life cheerful
er bottle, or , bottles for
'eit upon receipt a pIice
'NdtlOH. to any address, by
~ Street. san Francisco.
~ confidential by letter,
feb24
, 1881-04-01

The best preventive of spring disorders
is Plumbers Blood Purifier
, 1881-04-01

People visiting Portland will do well to
call at Postotfice Candy Store before re-
turning home. Fifth and Morrison opp Z o.
, 1881-04-01
The Ladies' EmpOrl lum aud Lace House,

The Ladies' EmpOri um aud Lace House,
l67 Third street, between Yamhill and
Morrison, Portland, Or, John Is. Garrison
x Co, proprietOrs, are constantly receiv-
ing fresh supplies ofgoods, and now offer
superior inducements TO the Ladies' of
Oregon in our line of Laces, Embroderies,
Ruchings, handkerchieis, Neekwear, Cor
sets, Underwear, Zephyrs, Chenilles, etc,
etc, in fact nearly every article needed
by the Ladies for fancy work. Orders
from abroad solicited and promptly filled.
, 1881-04-01

cand ID. ID. NJ Moore, Supt Manufacturer of Brass,
Eeu and Composition Castings, Steam and Hand
Pumps specially, Highest cash price paid for cop
per and brass
, 1881-04-01
trnNAtrIEtR RTA D

eYitablc results uf thtsr rYi
destructive TO mind and bod
BILE, often leading To IL
STRENGTHENS the nerves,
Muscles, Digestion, Kidneys
tive organs. 1t restores to a
their former VigOr and vita
and enjoyable. Price - % 4
so, with fun Instructions ;
or G.. %. H., Sccur" from ObSr
DIR. SALFIELD. ZlG keaTl
Gal. communications strict
or AT Office, free.
, 1881-04-01
The Great English Remedy.

Is IA never-failing Cure for
Nervous Debility Exhaust.
ed Vitality Seminal Weak
ness ,SpermatorrhRi Lost
Manhood, ImpOl .ncy
Parai ysis, and all theLerri
BILE effects Of Seif-Abuse
Youthful FOilies, and ex-
ceSSes in mAlurer years
such as Loss of Memory,
i.assitude, Nocturnal Ennis
siuns, Aversion TO Society
Dinness Of Vision. Noises
in the Head; the vital fiuid
passing unObSeTved In the
aal.s shuW IanA fA iUaaNfs ~
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uTllt and !lny other dsellses thAt lend % HlsAlly
and death.
DIR MiNTfE will agree to forfeit Five Hundred
Dollars for Of this kind the VITAL kE-
SFOR ATEEE under his special advice and treat
ment viii not cure; for anything impure or injur
Gus found In IL. DIR MISrtE treats all private
diseases successfully without mercury. Consutlfion
free. Thorough examination and advice including
anal ysis of urine, Price Of Vital Restorative
~ 90 bottle four times the quRltty $40 1 sent 70
any address upon receipt of price, G. %. D.. secur
from observation; and in private name, desired by
A. r. MINTIE. n. d..
IL kearny street, San Francisco, Gal.
DIR. MISTIE'S KIDNEY REMEDY. Ne
PH HHEFECt vi. cures ali kinds Of Kidney and
bladder Complaints, GonOrrhRa, Gleel, LencOrrh0sa
For sale by all druggists; II bottle six bottles for IS
DIR. MISTIES DANDELION PILLS
the best and cheapest \ SP EPSIA and blLIOI
cure IN the market. For sale by all druggists
HODGE, DAVIS 4 CO, Portland, Or, VIII 1lesale
, 1881-04-01
o. n. P. Co. New serieSl. No e.

Estabiish-d In lS6
Morning journal and courier., 1881-09-03
PLAINvILLE CAMP GROUND, ]
 September 2, 1881. {

September 7, 1851.
 To the Editor of the JOURNAL COURIER:
 The camp meeting is drawing to it's end. Tomorrow morning the last service will be held, and we shall go back to our homes and our churches with renewed strength. Some people have been far more free than charita- ble in their criticism of ''camp meetings. !" We'll, perhaps, the name doesn't sound quite so "high-toned" as ''ecclesiastical congress- and the like; but am glad to believe that candid men and women the world over are coming to hail with delight everything that helps to bring men nearer to God. The peo- pie go apart to ''wait upon the Lord'' and ''renew their struggle" But this is not all ; hundreds who are not Christians go with them, and very many of this number | go back changed" to lead lives of virtue | and follow in the ways of godliness. The weather thus far, during these meet ings, has been very favorable. Tuesday and | Wednesday were rather warm, but yesterday and to-day have been cool. Last night a storm threatened. We were aroused by the sound as of footballs within our borders, and the rustic of 8 trailing garment on the tree tops. But ''the Lord oampeth round about Zion," and the storm grew hushed and stole past softly on the other side. To-day, al l though the clouds seemed heavy, no rain has | fallen.
 The sermon last evening was preached by Rev. S. w. Tolles, of Middlefeld. After the masterly effort of Rev. I. J. Lansing in the | afternoon, it was hard for young man tc ] stand up and preach, but when the call came ha q nnt fo1foT oT16 for thrna n an hour the great congregation listened witt deep attention to his burning words, ''Salva ton is of the Lord"
 At o'clock this morning Presiding Eldel l Hubbell led one of the most interesting low feasts that was ever held on the grounds Three hundred and seventeen persons bor' separate witness to the knowledge of thu love of Christ, and some of the glimpses o suffering and victory in the Lord' tha flashed from those brief testimonies wer truly thrilling.
 At 10 o'clock Rev. c. s. Wing preached from that old familiar text, ''They entered not in because of unbelief'' At 2:3O D. m Rev. A. c. Eggleston, late of New Haven chose as his theme, ''The witness of the spir it." And he made most powerful argu ment and appeal for everyone to enter int that higher life with Christ which it is ou privilege to enjoy.
 The 'sweet singer in Israel" Professo John R. Sweeney, who has been with us, lef to-day. He will long be remembered. An there is one other who will not be forgotten Mir. Michael Harris, leader of the Corne band of Cheshire. He has rendered mos valuable service all through the meetings . and his sweet music has thrilled us more be cause of the thrilling story of his convel
 sion. He was recently saved from a life C
 intemperance and sin and every bugle not
 that he blows seems doubly full of praises t
 the Lamb. Many precious sheaves hay
 been gathered for the Master; how man
 only the great hereafter can fully revea
 But as we look around us and within us W
 thank God with full hearts for these days ! Plainvil1e K
Morning journal and courier., 1881-09-03
List of Patents

Issued from the United States Patent Office for the
 week ending August 80, 1881, for the State
 of Connecticut, furnished us from the ofhce cf
 John E. Earle, Solicitor of Patents, New Haven,
 Conn:
 E. A. Barrett, Thompson, cot sacking for camp beds.
 G. H. Chase, jr., New Britain assignor to himself and H. P. Chase, Mystic, and Ii. E. Chase, New Brit ain, wagon wheel.
 John A. Fades Middletown, assignor to Cromwell Plate company, butter dish.
 J. H. Gale and J. P. Avery, Norwich, machine fo1 straining and Altering fluids
 E. A. Hills, Wethersneld, horse shoe
 E. Horton, New Haven, machine for polishing clocl pinions. J. H. Hubinger, New Haven, spring bed. A. H. Jones' assignor to Bradley X Hubbard Manu featuring company, lamp. W. McCabe, New Haven, sewing machine corder A. F. Parker, Middletown center board for vessels c. A. Sjoberg, Bridgeport, assgnor to W. E. Trull sewing machine. J. H. WooIaston and T. B. Priddy, assignors tt Barnes Manufacturing company, locking latch.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-09-03
 Iiniin1ent

The most Powerful, Penetrating and Pain-relieVing remedy ever devised by man. It soothes Pain, it allays inflammation, it heals Wounds, and 1t cures
 RHEUMATISM, Sciatica, Lumbago, Sca1ds, Burns, Stiff Joints, Cuts, Swellings, Frost bites, Quinsey, Salt Rheum, Itch, Sprains, Calls, and Lameness from any cause. Sufferers from
 PAIN IN THE BACK, Fever Sores, Eruptions, Broken Breasts, contracted Cords, Neu- ralgia, Palsy or dislOcated limbs ; and owners of horses, planters, me chanics, merchants and professional men everywhere, unite in saying, that
 CENTAUR LINIMENT brings relief when all other Lini- ments, Oils, Extracts and Embroca- tions have failed.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-09-03
American Legion of Honor.

This secret order of life insurance has grown very rapidly since it's organization, Dec. 18th, 1878, and now numbers about twenty. five thousand members. It was in troduced in New Haven by the formal insti tuition at Grand Army Hall on last Wednes- day night of Commercial Council with a membership of about fifty, who elected the following officers Commander, Lewis l.. Morgan, vice commander, Benj B. Brown past commander, Newcomb M. Bassett secretary, F. E. Hum; collector, Chas. w. Palmer; treasurer, Henry l.. Hill; chaplain, John S. Bradley; orator, Arthur D. Perkins guide Lewis D. Chidsey warden Frank C. Bushnell; sentry, w. B. Catlin, jr. medical examiner, F. H. Whittemore, M. D.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-09-03
A Perfected Purifier Of the System

A Perfected Purifier OF the system.
 ToN1c-"IncreaSiR0 the strength, o6Uidtinq the effects of debility and restoring healthy Jt1ctao'es WEBSTER.
 For Indigestion, and Dyspepsia, the many forms of Liver Complaint, Impure and Impoverished Blood, and Functional Derangements attendant upon Debility, and for Building up the weak, Ash-TOnic is doubtless the most prompt and certain remedy yet devised. In 1-2 Ib. bottles, 75 cents Six Bottles, $4. Accredited Physi- clans and Clergymen, who may desire to test the Tonic, will be supplied with not exceeding six bottles, at one-half the retail price, money to accompany the order. Sold by Druggists, and by D. B. Dewey & Co.,, 46 Dey St., N. Y.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-09-03
Brace UD.

There is serious meaning in this expression. That weary step, languid eye and general feeling of lassitude come from ''sickness. D Be assured serious and perhaps fatal dis cleansing of impurities; the sluggish blood needs to be sent in swift and clear currents through the veins Dr. Kennedy's Flavor ite Remedy" will do this it will give new vigor to the body. brightness to the eye, a glow to the countenance and elasticity to the step. One dollar bottle. Every druggist has it. Dr. David Kennedy, Proprietor, Ron dout, N. Y. au26 2w 4p
Morning journal and courier., 1881-09-03
City Courf Nntaa.

In the City Court yesterday morning, Thomas Reilly, in the employ of Adams' Express company as stableman, was fined $5 and costs for intoxication, and sent to jail for ten days for resisting the officer that ar- rested him.
 The case of Eugene Bowers for neglecting his family was continued for one week with the understanding that the defendant should pay $5 for his family's support.
 Patrick Connor. who threw lighted kero- sene lamp at bis daughter, demolished part of a chamber set and raised a general dis. turbance, was sent to jail for ten days and fined $5 and costs in addition for drunken. ness.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-09-03
SuurnaI aItS Courier.
Saturday Morning, Sep. 8. 1881.
PlainviIle Camp Meeting.
| Highly Satisfactory Week Reported
 Large Meetfngs-ThousamGa Of People.

Highly Satisfactory Week RepOrted- Large Meetings-ThOus1ndSO Of People.
 P1ArNvnIE CAMP GROUND,
 Sept. l, 1881.
 To the Editor of the JOURNAL AND COURIER:
 This has been the most interesting day, thus far, of the camp meeting. More people have gathered at the meetings and deeper interest has been manifested than on any pre- vious day. This morning Rev. George P. Mains, of Brooklyn, preached to a congrega- tion of more than two thousand attentive listeners. His theme was, ''What must do to be saved?' And he made a most powerful appeal to every man and woman who believes at all in Gods great eternity"
 This afternoon Rev. I. J. Lansing, of Stamford, chose his theme from Ephesians iii. F, IS: '"The breadth and length and depth and height of the love of Christ" The highest reach of the human soul. It is broad. In it is neither Jew nor Gentle, barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free; but Christ is all and in all" And it has length :; it reaches from that early morning when thoughts of creation were born in the bosom of God down past Calvary, and the ascen- sion of our Lord, down to the present, and on through endless eternity It would seem that these dimensions were enough, but the apostle wishes us to comprehend it's depth. Man falls below the angels, below manhood, below the beasts, down, down to endless depths. But the love of Christ reaches even to these depths and brings him back again. And the love of | Christ has height well. He lifts man not only from the brink of hell to perfect love, but higher still to glory and beyond. ''We are the sons of God; but it doth not yet ap- pear what we shall be- The sermon was a masterpiece of pulpit eloquence. We could almost imagine that the immortal Summer field had risen up from the grave and was speaking. But the greatest work is not in the eloquent sermons at the auditorium. Hundreds of earnest Christians take up their cross in the tents and in the by-ways, and through their influence scores are led to the Master. No one can determine what the re- suits have been, or what they may be before the meetings close. But they bid fair tc measure up to the expectations of even the most sanpuine, K
Morning journal and courier., 1881-09-03

The bargains in ladies and misses low shoes and slippers offered in our September sale must be seen to be appreciated. The twenty four hundred pairs advertised to-day are so well bought that one could sell them at a large profit without difficulty. What we propose to do is to mark them very low price, sell them immediately and give our customers the benefit. A lady's fine slip per worth $1.75 is seldom sold for 96 cents.
 w B. FENN < Go.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-09-03
Committee Hearing.

There was another hearing yesterday be- fore the committee appointed to hear the case in regard to the proposed bridge and highway in the town of Branford. Several witnesses were heard. It is thought that the hearing will be concluded to-day.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-09-03
Important.

When you visit or leave New York city, save baggage expressage and carriage hire, and stop at the Grand Union Hotel, opposite Grand Central depot, 45O rooms, fitted up at cost of one million dollars reduced to $1 and upwards per day. European plan. Ele- vator. Restaurant supplied with the best. Horse cars, stages and elevated railroad to all depots. Families can live better for less money at the Grand Union Hotel than at any other frst-class hotel in the city.