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The Columbus journal., 1896-01-01
$5O.s2A.2s5

From this it is plain that our exports
during the current year for eight months
decreased by $50, ,543, while our
imports for the same period have in
creased by $50, s2S, 2S5. In this connec-
tion it is interesting to quote the fol-
lowing from the New York Herald Of
March =:
There could be no better proof that
the business Of the country is beginning
to revive than this increase of the i'm
port trade. From several quarters come
well founded reports Of . decided in
crease also in the expectations of Amer
lean manufactured goods, for which the
manufacturers ought to thank the franz
ers of the new tariff"
The economist of Mr.. James Gordon
Benefits paper will be gratified at the
revival in the increase of our import
trade, but the decided increase also in
the expectations Of American manufac-
tured goods" is problematical, when We
find loss of exports amounting to al
most so, ,OOO, 600, "for which the man
ufacturers ought to thank the trainers Of
the new tariff" as well as for the total
loss Of $l2O, 600, 600 in eight moutha
The Columbus journal., 1896-01-01

A YORK county farmer was reused by
what he supposed was a burglar at his
door. He opened a window and dis
charged the contents of shotgun into
the outer darkness. He was no longer
disturbed, but in the morning found he
had killed his best cow
The Columbus journal., 1896-01-01

The Advocate at Austin, Texas, puts
the situation in an interesting way, as
follows, but makes no special suggestion
- to how to get out OF our troubles.
Mankind are all, more or less selfish,
and this fact interferes with Justice and
right conduct, at every step in the road
Of progress-the greater degree OF sell
iishness, the greater the obstruction.
The reform is primarily from within,
and certainly must be individual and
certainly must be individual and per-
sonal before it can be general: "A few
men have cornered tho peoples supply
Of coal; q few more have cornered the
peoples supply OF coal oil; few more
have cornered the peoples supply of
land; q few more have cornered the peo-
ple's supply Of money; a few more cor
nsred the peoples means of transporta-
ton, and the whole combine has cor
nored the government"
The Columbus journal., 1896-01-01

WILLIAM HELM, a prominent cattle.
man. was found dead in the sand hills
80 miles sOtheast of Alliance. He was q
cattle rustler and when killed was evi
IDENTIFY caught in the act Of stealing
Three sizes of bullet holes and one shot.
gun wound were found on his body.
The Columbus journal., 1896-01-01

WHAT would we think of bank that
allowed its cashier to have the benefit of
the interest on the money deposited in
it's vaults or the business man to pay his
clerk salary and give him chance to
loan out the money not needed for daily
use! The county treasureris Office Is in
a similar condition. The interest of the
public moneys belongs to the people and
the county or state treasurer that is
allowed to pocket the interest on the
public money is taking just SO much from
the public This is the question in a
nutshell: Shall We pay our public Off
cials a good salary and then let them
have private snap in loaning the money
or shall We keep the money that right
fully belongs to us and compel the
county treasurers to obey fair and
equitable law: The state depository
law is a good one and woe to the clique
of scheming politicians that dares
attempt to repeal it in the interest Of
public plnnder.-l Howe!Is Journal.
The Columbus journal., 1896-01-01

LET the country say to their govern
mental agents at Washington that no
more bonds bearing interest are wanted.
Syndicates for the absorption OF bonds,
and presidents for playing into the
hands of the syndicates are getting tire
The Columbus journal., 1896-01-01

VETERANS OF the civil war are now be-
yond the age of 50, but if these battery
stOrmers Of old were called out as
reserves to perform garrison duty what
q picnic it would he for them. No other
country could furnish such a background
for 100000 men Of fighting age.-lSt.
Louis Globe Democrat.
The Columbus journal., 1896-01-01

In order to make the glass, glue, lum-
ber and vaEnish which President Sextro
desires to get ''free, there is used ev-
cry year raw material worth $685., ,852,-
$50. No doubt the gentlemen engaged
in the business of manufacturing glass,
glue, lumber or varnish would like to
secure their raw material free just as
President Sextro is anxious to secure his
free raw material And incidentally it
might be suggested that Office furniture
and fittings are considered part Of the
raw material which are necessary ad-
juncts in the business Of making glass,
glue, lumber and varnish. Will Presi-
dent Sextro supply those engaged in the
other industries with free Office furni-
ture?
The furniture business uses in all
$48, 55S, 5S1 worth Of raw material in
the course of q year, while the others
use nearly eight times as much. The
total value Of the whole furniture prod
net is but $ll8, 76O.974 as against
product value Of $67S, ,774, 79l as the
output Of the factories engaged in max
ing glass, glue, lumber and varnish, as
can be seen from the following state
ment:
The Columbus journal., 1896-01-01
nay AMEND TIE BOND BILL.


Some Fear Expressed that the Greenbacks
Nay Be Retired.
A dispatch from Washington says:
There may be an important change
made by the ways and means committee
in it's bond bill before the scheme is
brought before the house. Considerable
dissatisfaction has arisen among the re-
publicans since the text of the bill was
made public, the dissenters asserting
that it could be used by hostile admin
istration for the permanent retirement
of the greenbacks. In committee meet
ing q similar charge was made by the
to secure what they had always opposed
and what President Cleveland advocated
retirement Of the greenbacks. Ac-
cordingly there will be q committee
meeting to consider an amendment pre-
pared by Mr.. Hopkins OF Illinois which
follows:
Provided, That nothing herein con-
tanned shall be construed to repeal or
modify existing law which authorizes
and directs the reissue of said legal
tender notes.
Mr.. Hopkins is confident that the
amendment will be adopted.
A partial canvass of the republican
members OF the ways and means COM
mittee shows that while there is practi-
cal unanimity among them in desiring
the accomplishment of the object Mr..
Hopkins has in view, there is some doubt
concerning the necessity for the amend
ment. Members say that a careful
examination of the laws will be made,
the question will be thoroughly discuss
ed in committee tomorrow, and that II
the necessity for an amendment in this
particular is developed, an amendment
will be made"
There should he no blunder made on
this subject. Even the very remotest
contingency Of a war with England
should put US now and always on line
of governmental policy that should be
forever free from the dictation OF Eng
land or any and all other European
nations. The self-sustaining man or
nation is the one tina. best stands when
breezes blow. England, If not our ''his-
toric enemy" is certainly our greatest
commercial rival for the business of the
planet, and We must see to it, il not
soon, then later along that We conduct
the business of these United States for
the people of the United States, and not
to suit the adverse interests of any other
nation no matter how strong or infiuen-
fial
The Columbus journal., 1896-01-01
Coal! Coal!

Found by L. w. Weaver. just what
You have been looking for. A clean,
bright, lumpy coal free from sulphur,
slate and other impurities, gives an in
tense heat. For ordinary heaters and
cook stoves it has no equal at the price.
Call for our White Oak Coal at S5.25 a
ton. Our Colorado Sunshine at $5.75 is
also an excellent coal. We have the
agency for these two Goals and can be
had only at L. w. Weaver's yards. Also
keep the
The Columbus journal., 1896-01-01

JUDGE SCOTT pronounced sentence
Thursday on Editor Raker OF Gretna, on
a charge Of criminally libelling Mr.. Bah
bit. The sentence was one year in the
penitentiary at hard labor.
The Columbus journal., 1896-01-01
JUDGE BURKE Of Chicago has rendere,

JUDGE BURKE of Chicago has rendered
q decision in the Dr. Dowie hospital
case that has been source Of interest
to quite a number OF people, even out
side OF Chicago. The Judge held that it
is not within the power of the council to
make that a nuisance. which is not, in
itself, nuisance, and the weight Of the
decision is that a hospital, when prop
erly conducted, is not in itself, a nui-
eance
The Columbus journal., 1896-01-01

President SextrO and Editor Godkin
desire to take away all protection from
&c, CSC factories that supply the raw
material for 5,63S furniture makers.
These two worthless desire to make
$3.50, 600, 900 of capital idle in order
that $50, 900, 900, part Of which is Mr..
Sextro'scapital, may increase In volume.
We would ask Mr.. Godkin if this
species Of tariff legislation which he
now advocates for the benefit of the fur
niture manufacturers would not be "a
robbery of the great majority Of the
American people for the benefit of the
few" We would ask Mr.. GOdkin if to
ruin the business in which $3.50. .OOO, 900
is invested for the sake Of enriching .
business in which $50, ,OOO. 900 is invest
ed would not be 1.-The eliminating
atrocity of class legislation"
The furniture and upholstery trades
in the United States employed, accord
ing to the census of 1890, "a, ,667 hands,
who earned yearly $43,O54, ,942. We do
not see that President SextrO or Editor
Godkin has either Of them made any
suggestions that the wages paid to the
hands working in the furniture factories
should be increased when the 466, 648
employees in the glass. glue, lumber
and varnish factories are turned idle
upon the streets. We find no suggestion
made to remunerate the wholesale and
retail trades for the loss of $l71, ,657, 9S8
wages earned in the glass, glue, lumber
and varnish trades, money that was
spent and circulated where earned.
Trade in those localities would be
checked by this amount. In this contem-
plated robbery Of $l71, ,657, 9s6 from
466, ,64S wage earners for the beaefit Of
8.667 hands, not including President
Sextro nor Editor GOdkin, the following
figures are interesting:
The Columbus journal., 1896-01-01
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 1. 1886.

DON'r allow any threat OF war to put
ma any farther into the hands of the
money syndicates who live upon the
heavy labor of clipping interest coupons
payable in gold.
The Columbus journal., 1896-01-01

PROTECTION TO CREATE THE MOST
GIGANTIC MONOPouEs.

Edlt0e 000kin wants 10 Rot0 W0S2o Oooe0
Inaussrses For the Bsae0e q Oos-Ea-
rschi.e tAs Few at The ExPease = Tie
Many.
What We want Is FREQ lumber. frce glass, free
hardware, free varnish, free glue and FREQ ma
terials Of every kind that NO use.-Prcsident
Of the Sextro Manufacturing Company OF Gin
c3nnati.
This is an inevitable result Of the passage Of
the last tariff bill. which. although very mild
measure Of reform, had the great moral elect
Of heading the sction toward lower duties.-
Evening Post. New York.
The Sextro Furniture Manufacturing
company Of Cincinnati 10 anxious to Sc
cure free lumber, free glass, free hard
ware, free varnish, free glue and free
materials of every kind that it uses in
order to enable it to sell its furniture
anywhere in the world. This idea is in
dorsed BY the editor Of The Post, Mr..
Godkin.
Engaged in making furniture in the
United States there are 5,6SS furniture
and upholstery factories, employing
90, 255, ,O7s. These factories and this
amount Of capital desire free glass, free
glue, free lumber, free hardware, FREQ
varnish and free everything else-possi-
bly, also freedom from taxes. Engaged
in those other industries that supply the
raw material Of the furniture manufac-
turers are 26, ,686 factories employing a
capital Of $729, ,517, 600. as follows:
No. Of Capital
The Columbus journal., 1896-01-01
At Won Bergen Bros.

Wire Lamp Shade Frames 25 cents.
Ten foot rolls Crepe Tissue Paper %
cents. Dennison's imported Tissue Pa
per, per sheet, cents.
The Columbus journal., 1896-01-01

The Dakota City Eagle has found or
surmised that the following men are
seeking the nomination to congress as
representative Of the Third district: j.
b. Barnes, John r. Hayes, Burt Mapes
and w. nj. Robertson of Madison coun-
ty; Ross L. Hammond and J. f. Frick
Of Fremont; Brad Slaughter OF Fuller
ton; G. C. McNish Of Wisner: W. F.
Norris and J. J. Mccarthy Of Nixon
county; A. A. Welch of Wayne and W.
f. PEBBLES of Pender.
The Columbus journal., 1896-01-01
MRs. Henrietta TURNER, who recent

Mrs. HENRIETTA TURNER, who recent
ly died at Mount Vernon, n. u, was the
last survivor OF the ''flower girls" who
met Lafayette at Woodbridge, n. j.. on
his last visit to this country in 1924.
Mrs. Turner was then Henrietta Pryor.
She was less than years old, and was
the youngest of the 16 girls who, attired
in costumes of flowers, formed the words,
"Welcomc, Lafayette" She represented
the last E in Lafayette's name, and was
clad in marigOlds.
The Columbus journal., 1896-01-01
Russia Friendly.

A New York Worlds special from
London says: The most interesting de-
velopmert is that, saving only the Rms
sian papers, which seem altogether
silent, the continental press is practic-
ally unanimous in sustaining Lord
Salisbury's Venezuelan contention as
against President Cleveland;s. The ST.
lence of Russia is alone ominous. In
case Of war between England and the
United States it is not to be doubted
that Russia would seize the occasion for
long delayed advance to the Mediterra-
mean and across the recently established
line separating her from India"
The Columbus journal., 1896-01-01
"THANK THE FARMERS"

A Loss Of sl:O, ,OOO. 900. For Which The
Herald Says We Should He Th.nkful.
The advance statement of our import
and export trade for February is not en-
couraging, our exports being $S, 600, 600
less than in February, 1894. Ayear ago
our February exports were $11, ,s12, 100
greater than our imports, but in Febru-
ary of the present year our imports were
$2,O17,SO9 greater than our exports.
Taking the figures for the eight months
ending Feb. 90, 1894-5, We have the
following:
EIGHT MONTHS ENDING FEB. q.
Domestic EXPORTS. sel9.sT,ls5 $549,66O. GO
Excess Of exports. .. saO8 s62,0a sSA6, l8
This shows that during the eight
months ending Feb. 20, 1894, we ex-
ported almost s2O4, ,O0O,O 900 worth of
goods more than We imported, but dur
ing the corresponding eight months of
the current fiscal year our exports were
only $S3, ,416, 1913 more than our i'm
ports, showing loss Of $12O, 500, 900 in
cACcSS "a cAPNtS. NeAts COAAEsaEAAS Scp.
arately the exports and imports for eight
months, We have the following showing:
EFFORTS FOR EIGHT MONTHS ENDING FEE. g
Value.
l0N. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. $6l9. 81, ,l8
Ieko. SsS,0O6sO
Decrease. 1895. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. $60, 7l6.6S
IMPORTS FOR EIGHT MONTHS ENDING FEE. a.
Value.
1885. .............. $lo6. .2l3 4E
1884,. ................. N5,4l5 Ice
Increase ................. $50 2s5
The Columbus journal., 1896-01-01

A GANG Of chicken thieves who gath
cred their Doodle in the night time from
q number OF farms near Seward, getting
nearly a hundred fowls at one place,
were trailed up and found with their
two loads OF plunder, near Valparaiso.
The gang, consisting of John Cox. Wal
ter Cornice and boy named Duval,
were rolled up in blankets on the ground
fast asleep. The men were arrested,
taken before magistrate, plead guilty
to six different counts in the complaint,
and were sentenced to Jail ten days on
each count, five Of tho days to be on
bread and water. The boy escaped. The
farmers got back their chickens as near
as possible.
The Columbus journal., 1896-01-01

Six country toughs in Lancaster
county, broke up Christmas entertain
ment which was being held under the
direction Of the teacher, Miss Leonard;
they came into the house intoxicated,
pulled out pocket TASKS and drank
whiskey in the presence Of the audience
and then raised such disturbance that
the exercises could not be carried on.
Desks we're smashed and lights extin-
guished. Assaults were made on sew
eral of the smaller children present, but
all escaped with few bruises. Outside,
the horses were loosened and harness
cut. An arrest of the disturbers fol-
lowed.
The Columbus journal., 1896-01-01

PERHAPS the following, of the very
many paragraphs touching the subject,
tells the situation as nearly as can he
now measured. 1t is from the Valley
Enterprises: Congressman Meiklejohn
will no doubt be Nebraska's next gov
ernor. He has frankly announced his
candidacy, which was commendable
act for him If he desired it. Congress
man Meiklejohn is clean, honoranle
and able man and is a general favorite
with republicans all over the state, and
upon him all factions can be united, all
the Tom Majors wounds can be healed
and peace and harmony will again reign
supreme in republican ranks.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-02-07
rAE MARINERS.

Weary, brother and discouraged Life Il
full OF care and cross.
And your Hfc IS like another s--ccunt ft
gold or count Il drosss
AS YOU n,ay.=sse ta..l value OF life's profit
and life's less.
II the scope Of your horizon - smut IN and
circunscriDed
So that other sails you see not, toAing with
the wind and tide,
Still life's mariners are legion onssfRdt
ocean, rough and wide.
Did the helmsman growfdish eartened at
the tempest and Pie Sea,
Never would he~G6od ship anchor in tho
barboAEsnever be
3seacoh lights at last to welcome downcast
sailors such as we
But he holds his vessel steady on her
course. up to the wind,
And despite the wrathful pillows leagues OF
space are left behind.
TIL, all peril past, he brings her into port.
SO we shall find
If life's cares and If 1ife's crosses serve to
make us stout and brave
Even hurricanes will only hasten US across
the wave
Ali the buffetings of fortune fail to fright
us or enslave:
And some time Ia the hereafter, bronzed
with weather and with sun,
Tenfold stronger for our hardships, we
shall as our sires have done,
Under crimson skies of evening, Softly INTO
haven run.
Joseph W. Sutphen, in N Z. Observer.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-02-07
ONE LAWYERS WAY.
He Plays Eavesdropper with Lega
Brother.

He Plays Eavesdropper with Legal
Brother.
81 had an experience that has taught
me a lesson" said small tradesman,
according to the New York World. IRE
Gently had business transaction with
a man, and as it seemed to me that
had been swindled made up my mind
to go to law about it. A friend recon-
mended me to a young lawyer, and
went downtown 20 see him. found
was In one of those little nests of Offices
which young lawyers occupy in pairs
for the sake of economy. The front
part was used in common, while the
rear was partitioned off into two pri-
vate offices. When my turn came the
door of the private Office was left open,
as there was no one but the other law
yer in the outer room.
"The lawyer listened to me carefully,
asked number of questions, and when
i got through he jumped up, slapped
me on the back, grasped my hand, and
said l had perfect case. There was not
the slightest doubt as to my recovering
damages IN full. told him would
think the matter over before taking any
action.
"As was passing through the main
office on my way out the other lawyer
took me aside and said she wished
would give him the name and address
of the man / was thinking of bringing
the action against. You see,' he ex-
planned, I happened to overhear all you
said to my friend about the matter in
dispute, and I'm SO convinced that your
opponent has the best of the argument
from legal standpoint that would like
to havo him for a client. AS soon as 1
reached home l wrote to my lawyer
that 1 had decided not to bring any
suit
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-02-07

ter retire; as wife and mother of fam
lily L
Miss Hunch-Certainly not; we well
come any Witness, and, after all, we owe
much to married women, since every
one of them is Curtius who, by leap
into the chasm of publicity, may save
a doomed multitude!
Mrs. Clare Graham (laughing) Ora
cious! did not know could leap any
where. Pray tell me how it h done?
Miss Hunch (glarillg through her spec
es)-The subject is too serious for
trifing. Marriage is calculated to pen
the free instincts of the feminine com
munity. You know our motto: Aut
viam inveniam aut faciam?
Mrs. Egerton-I see it all over the
room, but that doesn't Tell me what it
means.
Miss Hunch-It means that we Will
find a road out of our bondage or make
one.
Mrs. Clare Graham (giggling)-Sail
from Scylla into Charybdis, Ell? You
see 1 allow the tragedy of both destina-
tions.
Miss Hunch (sarcastically)-A kind
concession, but frivolous; still we pre-
fer the risk of the unknown to the hor-
Tor of the known.
Mrs. Graham to Mrs. Egerton (aside)
What on earth does she mean? How
many times has she been married?
Mrs. Egerton (aside) = Hush. You
mustn't offend the prejudices of the
club All, how do you do, Miss Darlish
Dora Darlish (joining them) =
Charming rooms, aren't they? So glad
to see you here, Glare.
Mrs. Clare Graham-Thanl1 you, but
l feel like fish out of water. 1t takes
long time to cultivate amphibious-
ness
Dora-O, we're not amphibious-we
mean to keep high and dry
Mrs. Glare Graham-I thought you
didn't forswear love and romance and
all that kind of thing, but
Dora-Nor do we; we look on love as
the divine revelation of life
Mrs. Clare Graham-0! And thenr
Dora-When love has ceased to be
love, We
Mrs. Clare Graham-Scramble to the
bank to sun yourselves till ready for
another diveS- must tell Charlie
Dora-Don't- You will put wrong
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-02-07

constructions on things. OF course we
would merely preserve the right to
scramble out in self-defense-
Mrs. Clare Graham Qaughing)-1
thought so! How about amphibians ?
You ought to rechristen the club!
Miss Hunch Speaking above the buzz
of conversation --Let US join hands and
make oath that, however pressed 30
marry, we will refuse.
{The "Celibates" join hands-)
Mrs. Clare Graham (clutching Dora's
dress and whisperipg)-Dora, don't be
fopl. You know Charlie is devoted to
yo1L
Miss Hunc& Severely -Eet me beg
silence while the oath is taken.
Chorus of "The Celibates" with
clasped hands)-We solemnly swear
that, however pressed to marry, we will
refuse.
Mrs. Clare Graham pulling Dora to
her side)-Dora, I am disguised with
you. Only yesterday you gave my
brother book with an Inscription.