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The Columbus journal., 1886-09-15
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Tapped warm in the care of q watchful love,
She sits in the sunshine this summer Jay,
Yet, ah! it is scarcely a month ago
Since love could do nothing but weep and
pray.
To the cleaning gate of Gods Heaven she
went,
The songs of His angels she nearly heard;
And now, as we look in her pearl-pink face,
Our hearts within us are strangely stirred.
So little more, and, all mystery past.
This girl had been wiser than all the wise.
Did her soul hear something tongue may not
As it gazes at US through soft blue eyes?
And who might have been in the heavenly
choir, ,
Must shrink from the shadow of pride and
wrong.
Must walk in the light of the cleaning gate,
In step to the air of the angels song.
So this young lie must henceforth bear
A solemn sweetness. a tepder grace, Z
AS of one who turns 10 her daily task
From kneeling awhile in Gods Holy pace.
\ Tn Culver.
The Columbus journal., 1886-09-15
Gathering Grapes.

How much will one acre yield? Well.
in Napa valley they show you Il field
that yields fourteen tons of grapes to
the acre. From eight to ten tons is the
average crop. These grapes are sold by
the ton. They are sometimes sold as
they stand: sometimes they are sold on
delivery at some wine-press. They
bring from $50 to $50 per ton, accord
ing.to the yield. rs Il rule. But the year
that France sent over and bought up all
the wine these prices were more than
doubled. And | ought to mention that
these are wine grapes l am writing
about now. The only table-grapes
which grow upon the Sierras near the
line of the eastern railroads bring
from 500 to 300 per ton, and are ship
ped to Chicago and elsewhere beyond
the Rocky mountains. And | may men,
ton here that it looks to me as if the
southern states. ought to wake up and
take all this immense trade in early
table grapes to herself. -JOdquiR Miller
in CHicuGO Times.
The Columbus journal., 1886-09-15
Russell Sagc's Charity.

Finding that Mr.. Sage was not likely
to talk further of this topic. l ventured
to ask him about the paragraph which
has been floating around in the papers,
ascribing wonderful deeds of benevO-
lence to Mrs. Sage. Il presume" said
he, THAT the writer of that paragraph
intended to say 4 very kind thing of
Mrs. Sage, but really he has created tor
her a most wonderful lot of annoyance.
Every mail since that was published
has brought us a flood of letters from
people requesting aid and assistance
for all possible kinds of schemes that
you could imagine. Whv. l should be
bankrupted in a year if l listened to
One-half Of these appeals. We get rs
high as ten to fifteen letters in every
attention to them. One letter that came
only yesterday was from a Texas wO-
man. an old maid, l Judge from the
writing. who had 4 wonderful scheme
for making money. She wanted S25,-
900 with which to buy up 700 acres of
timber land near where she is living.
The timber is wanted. she says. for
fences on the developing prairie lands
some miles distant from her place. She
had the scheme all figured out for put
ting up sawmills. cutting up the timber,
shipping and selling it at ruling prices.
She said she thought Mrs. Sage would
like to encourage a woman in such an
enterprise, especially a woman who
could figure out such things and show
such business capacity; and after she
had told what the profits were, she add
ed: AT any rate, if l am mistaken, you
would not miss this amount, and it
would be bread thrown OF the waters
Her letter is only a sample of many
others"
do many men come to you and ask
how to make money?"
20, my, yes, no end of them; every
day scores of men come to me that way.
Only yesterday l had one of the biggest
bankers of New York ask me if l could
not give him a pointer where he could
make money enough to pay his expenses
of his summer trips. l generally tell
them that is what | would like to find
out myself. how to make money. In
fact, that is what we are all after. and |
would be quite willing to pay literally
for the information if | could get it,
Cor. Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Columbus journal., 1886-09-15
A GREAT
The National Road Laid Out Nearly Seven
ty Years Ago.

How few know anything of 1.-The Ma
tional Road?' 1t has been so eclipsed
by railways that many well-informed
people don't know that such Il structure
was ever built.
Away back in 1918 there arose serious
apprehension that the growth of the
west would cause dissatisfied politicians
to want a different capital-.'a western
union,"-and during Monroe's admin
istratiOn congress, under the advocacy
of Henry Clay. Tom" Benton. Gen.
Lewis Cass, Thomas Ewing. and An
drew Stewart, made appropriations
from the national treasury, and the
work was vigorously executed. Begin
ming at Cumberland mountain. it eX-
tended across Pennsylvania, Virginia,
Ohio, and Indiana westward. The de-
sign was to connect the national capital
with St. Louis. The Democracy OPP
posed such appropriation of the nations
treasury, but in vain. State rights
were ignored" The road-bed was re-
duced to a grade of five degrees, was
made t%hirty-five feet wide, and macad-
amized. The under part was chiefly of
stone, placed on edge, as is now the
case in cities. and covered with pieces
that would 90 through an inch and a
half ring. The national road was free
to all 1t was maintained by the gen.
eral government for a dozen years, but
in 1880, through Difference to Gen.
JacksOn's idea of state sovereignty" it
was turned over to the states through
which it was built.
Much interesting Renaissance might
be given of this great thoroughtare and
its wars. In 1887, when W. was
threatened between this country and
France, there was such suspicion of
sympathy between the French in Louisi-
Il n the enemy that a quick mail
route was established via this road, and
the Mississippi river contracts were let
with the requirement of speed to aver
age ten miles per hour. The entire
highway was laid off into sections. three
boys and nine horses being required for
siXty-three miles, and the time given
for the trip was six hours eighteen
minutes.
Whether legal or not, the national
road was 4 popular thoroughfare. There
were soon as high as $50 great Cones
toga six-horse teams" per day. That
is the same number as the railroad
trains that pass over the Pennsylvania
railroad now daily Il and from Jersey
City. There We're four or five four
horse mail and passenger coaches each
way daily.
Presidents f%requented this highway,
and on such occasions men were posted
at hilltops by the roadway to wave their
red bandanas as a signal of approach
for the distinguished travellers. The
people would assemble and render both
vocal and instrumental music.
Much of the national road is still in
good condition, and its many historic
associations are enhanced by modern
progress. While the old cast iron posts
yet remain to tell of distances to places,
ETC.. telegraph wires are abundant, and
there is a combination of things ancient
and modern which give to travellers by
the old road much Of rare interest
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,u noted. over this road

VI noted passengers over this road
there are recorded the names of James
Monroe. Andrew Jackson, William
Henry Harrison. John Tyler, Dick
johnson (ricc-president under Tyler,
James X. Polk, Santa Anna, and the
Marquis de Lafayette.
James X. Polk! How the name
stands out in the list! To be assured
about the stories told on the subject l
called on the venerable Mrs. Polk. At
my greeting she said she was feeble. but
had never in the several years it had
been my fortune to know her appeared
quite 50 bright, SO graceful, and so ele-
CANT.
"Ah, yes; l have often been over the
great national road as it was called.
and it revives many pleasant reminis-
cences. Friends used to ask me it |
were not fatlgued in making those
trips, but l would tell them that in those
days l knew not the sensation of being
tired. Why. we didn't travel in the
ordinary stage coaches of that day.
True, We did travel in public carriages,
but gentlemen could make arrange
ments to travel exclusively. and would
stop over at night. Mr.. Polk was four
teen years successfully in congress. and
we often %journeyed that way; not al
Ways. We went to Washington twice
in our private carriage. Our route
would be down the Cumberland to the
Ohio. and up that to Wheeling. and
thence across by the national road
to Cumberland. Md. The cars a from
thence to Baltimore. When Mr.. Polk
was elected president We went that way
and changed cars at the Relay house.
tile junction of that road and the one
leading from Baltimore to Washington.
There was a great crowd there and he
made a speech. What magnificent
scenery on that th%oroughfare across the
Allegheny mountains! l had an ex-
p~erience on our journey that often gave
amusement to our friends. Our team
ran away, and We might have been
much more unfortunate, but one of our
horses fell and the driver checked the
others. But the carriage was upset
DIR. Linn, a senator from Missouri, was
especially attentive to me. Mr.. Polk
and others had emerged from the car
riage, and DIR. Lynn proposed to help
me, and he asked me to put my foot in
his hand. l did so, and he helped me
gracefully in that way. He was a
courtly gentleman."-Adshcilte A"'er-
lean.
The Columbus journal., 1886-09-15
Mr.. Tilden's Gallantry.

The late Mr.. Tilden was celebrated
for his chivalry. One day, shortly be-
fore his late illness. a young lady called
to see his nieces. Mr. Tilden came into
the room and insisted upon her remain
ing to dinner. Her seat was beside the
host and there were several guests pres
ent, all in elaborate dinner costume and
adorned with beautiful flowers. When
Mr.. Tilden noticed that his young friend
had no corsage bouquet, he quietly gave
orders that flowers be brought. The
servant o appeared with a bunch of
exquisite flowers, more beautiful than
any at the table, and Mr.. Tilden hand
ed them to the young girl with one Of
the charming speeches for which he
was fanlous.-NcW York Commercial
advertiser.
The Columbus journal., 1886-09-15

An incident occurred in one of the
large dry-goods shops in Boston the
other day. the consequences of which
are worth noting. A lady left upon a
counter a roll of bills. which the sales
woman gave. with an account of the
circumstances, to one of the cashiers.
Shortly after a man (who had probably
been an o~bscrver) came up and claim
ed the money, which vas given to him;
SO that when the rightful owner return
ed a little later there was nothing for
her. As the firm refused to acknowl-
edge her evident claim, she brought
suit, and the court gave a decision in
Ter favor.
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as to interfere with the performance.
Steadfastiy gazing at the ,:is urbers for
a moment, and %at,racting their atten-
tlon. Miss Masilern. bowling politely.
said: .Af,ec you.' and the hush there
upon became painful for a moment; but
u tremendous burst of applause from the
audience in front brought matters to
their ncrm::i condition. a..d there
was no more audible cha;lering in that
how
The Columbus journal., 1886-09-15
OMAHA
WEEKLY REPUBLICAN
CLUBBING RATES.

THEREAFTER we will furnish to
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the Omaha Weekly Republican and JOUR-
NAL at the very low rate of k3.7j per
year. thus placing within the Reach of all
the best state and county wecklies pub
lisbed. giving the reader the condensed,
general ;ad foreign t"iegraplic and state
new Of the week. Try for Il year and
he satisfied. ayJSO-tf
The Columbus journal., 1886-09-15

A wire apparatus has been placed in
the Black Sea by American engineers
to catch and destroy hostile torpedo
boats by electric fuses. The construc.
ton is kept a secret The port of Sebas.
topol vas closed for twelve hours while
the aDparatus was bein9 laid
The Columbus journal., 1886-09-15

In Brazil the liberated slaves show an
uncomfortable disposition to flock to
the coast cities. immigration is looked
en- AZ the only source Of supply for
a0riculfural labOra
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Roseburg review. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 1885-1920, 1886-10-29
NEW YORK LUMBER
& Wood Yard
GOTO Nj II. HOWeli's

East side of track one block south of
depot is where you will find number
one dry lumber, Sugar pine, Cedar,
Fir, and all Dimention lumber for
buildings, sawed and shaved cedar
shingles, Sash Doors, Blinds, Screen
Doors, Mouldings, Wall and Stair
ratings, Balusters, Brackets, Newell
posts, Ceiling, Rustic, Flooring, and
all kinds of Finishing lumber, sawed
and split Cedar posts, u inch plank
sawed expressly for sidewalks I
represent the Sugar Pine Door &
Lumber Co. of Grants Pass Or. which
from personal inspection l believe to
be the finest establishment on the Pa
cifc coast, it employees seventy men.
The Proprietors and Overseers are all
Eastern men and experts in the busi-
ness, the machinery is new and put
up in the best manner, and all under
srtict discipline and order. Their
work is all done by number one me-
chanics and is equal to any work of
the kind done in New York or the
East. Fruit boxes, Picket fences and
Gates complete. I also represent a
number one mill at Yoncolla where |
hayc sawed all Dimention lumber to
order on short notice. All guaranteed
as represented or no sale. Call and
see stock and prices before purchasing.
Stove wood constantly on hand at
HARD TIME PRICES.
Roseburg review. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 1885-1920, 1886-10-29
NEEDED RAILROADS..

1t is fact that while Coos Bay is
the best outlet for the largest half of
Oregon, and particularly the Southern
part, every other is to be canvassed
and examined as to its advantages for
terminal purposes, in railroad point
of view, first. just why this is thus,
we shall not attempt to explain, but
that some are not posted as to their
best interests all will admit. Coos
bay is the best harbor on the Oregon
coast to-day, and the pass through
the Coast Range to it is not equaled by
that of any other, while it can be
reached on direcs line from the CEN
ter of the state. A road is to be run
from one end of the state to the other
through Eastern Oregon. An outlet
to the coast at the nearest point from
the center may bring Coos Bay into no
tice Such connection would be an
absolute necessity since roads are Writ
ually allowed as much for short as
for long haul. In reference to the
proposed road through Eastern Oregon,
San Francisco dispatch says: The
California & Oregon railroad is being
pushed northward quite vigorously,
and will cross Klamath river at Scott's
Bar. From that point surveys have
been made for a road to be constructed
up the valley of Klamath, passing be-
tween the upper and lower Klamath
lakes, in the vicinity of Linkville,
and p enetrate Eastern Oregon. It is
very probable the road will not soon
form a Portland connection, as the
company intend to tap the resources
of Eastern Oregon at the earliest date
possible. The company has decided on
this course owing to the high opinion
entertained here of that region. The
papers here designate the land of East
tern Oregon as ranking among the
richest. The California railroad com
pany is satisfied the resources are am
pie to sustain the road, and predict a
rapid settling up. The merchants here
claim that San Francisco is the com
mercial basis and outlet of that regior
and hail the news with joy Coquillt
City Herald.
Roseburg review. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 1885-1920, 1886-10-29
nov. BINGER HERMANN.

Oregon holds her election for Hep
resentatiye in June. At that time she
decided TO return her present Repre-
sentative Hon. Binger Hermann. Mr..
Hermann is a native of Lonaconing,
Maryland, and was born February ~
1S43. His education was obtained at
the common schools and at lndepen
dent, near Baltimore. He removed to
Oregon and taught school and studied
law, and entered upon the practice OF
his profession in 1866. He has held
the office Of State Representative,
State Senator. Deputy Collector, In
ternal Revenue, and Receiver OF Pub
lie Moneys at the Land Office. lie is
largely interested in the shipping and
lum bering business. His residence Is
in Roseburg. He was elected to the
Forty ninth Congress as Republican.
-TThe Cincinatti Graphic News.
Roseburg review. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 1885-1920, 1886-10-29


THE approaching legislature will be
one Of interest no doubt. No U. ),
Senator to elect will give time to con-
slider business properly. Douglas
county is part of Oregon, and rela-
lively has an interest in the laws like
ly to be enacted. We have four able
representatives and two able senators.
The REVIEW will as usual take an in
terest in the proceedings. Therefore
if any of our citizens have ony special
question that they desire brought te
the notice Of the members of the leg
islature, the columns of THE REVIEW
are at your command
Roseburg review. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 1885-1920, 1886-10-29
Hon. Bineer Hermann,

Hon. Binger Hermann, oregon's
faithful congressman, came mp on Sat
urday evenings express and spent the
Sabbath in this city. He was cordially
welcomed and most graciously received
by the citizens here in recognition oi
his valuable services in behalf of the
state at Washington He left on the
Albany express Monday morning fol
the capital city, and will return to his
.labors in Washington in two or thret
weeks.-Albany Bulletin.
Roseburg review. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 1885-1920, 1886-10-29
WrOlsg.

The suit between Kent and Colvig
over the district attorneys Office will
not reach jury at this term of court.
A number of law points have been
argued upon it, and another point will
come up for argument next Monday.
Ashland Tidiags.
Gentlemen what is the matter with
you all in Jackson county? These
things ought not SO to be. Bros. Kent
and Colyig are young men with good
prospects before them, and men Of
ability, and then to exhaust that
energy upon technicalities, is not the
proper thing 10 do according to our
mind.
Roseburg review. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 1885-1920, 1886-10-29
SPIRIT OF THE PRESS.

The Evening Democrat published at
Portland Oregon speaks thus compli-
mentary of the split Of the Oregonian,
and also makes its own comments, all
of which THE REVIEW regards as prop
err and right.
The Oregonian treats this morning
of the smaller wages paid women than
those paid to men for the same work
and attributes it to the intense compe
tition among women resulting from the
modern enlargement of their sphere of
labor.
It also treats of the mines of the
Northwest and promises an elaborate
review of them from the pen Of Mr..
Herbert Lang. That paper never does
anything half way and we may expect
most interesting article.
It also treats of .sThe Russian
Jews" in relation to anarchists" and
in reply to contributor makes hand
some explanation of previous article
It concludes very justly in a tribute
to the Jewish race which we take great
pleasure in transferring to our col
umns:
"Our correspondent does himself in.
justice and the Oregonian injustice,
when he assumes that we are so ignor-
ant or SO unjust as to attempt to re.
point vulgar prejudice and bigotry in
America by direct or indirect deprecia-
ton of one of the most vital and intel
lectual races of the world; race that
in war, politics, finance, law, music,
the stage. philosophy and philanthropy
commands the admiration of the intel
ligent world. The Oregonian knows
that the Jews need not take a back
seat for brains, so long as the world
remembers Spinoza, Rothschild, Monte
fore, Jessels, Disraeli, Fould, Heine,
Meyerbeer, Mendelsohn, Rachael,
Bernhardt, Braham, AuerLach and
Massena."
These are the sentiments we have
always been taught. Outside Of Eng
land there is no country in the world
that has yielded that just mead to this
race so much as the Southern states Of
America. The names of Yulee and
Benjamin are household words it that
section.