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The Columbus journal., 1897-11-17

A novel proposition was made not long
ago to the Receivers Of h. Baltimore n
Ohio Railroad. The b. & U has a branch
running from THAT Is known as Alexandria
Junction, near Washington, to Shepherds
on the Potomac River. where a car ferry
is operated in connection with the lines
leading south from the Capitol. A pro-
fessor Of an eastern college desired to lease
this 81 ort stretch of track for the purpose
of educating young men in practical rail
road work. In his letter he explained hat
he thought there was q wide field for bright
and energetic boys who could be thorough
ly well grounded in he practical side OF
~railroading. provided they could be edu-
Gated on a regular line Of road. He be,
lieved that by the employment Of veteran
railroad men as teachers that tho boys
could profitably spend 2 or 3 years work
ing as trainmen, fremen engineers, switch
men. station agents, and in other capaci-
ties required in tho railroad service. As
this branch of tho II. & o.. is Of considera-
BILE value the Receivers were compelled to
declinethe offer.
The Columbus journal., 1897-11-17
Sold by Druggists. 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.

An officer in passing one Of the
bridges crossing the Seine had his
boots. which had just been polished.
sOiled by a poodle rubbing against
them. The same thing having oc-
Cured more than once. his curiosity
was aroused and he watched the dog.
He saw him roll in the mud Of the
river and then " tch for a person
with well polished boots. against whom
he contrived to rub himself. Finding
that a certain shoeblack was the
owner Of the dog. he finally made
him confess that he had taught the
dog the trick in order to procure Gus
toners. The officer. being struck
with the sagacity OF the dog. purchas-
ed him at a high price and took him
to London. The dog remained a Few
days, then made his escape and a
fortnight after was pursuing his old
trade on the bridge with his forner
master.
The Columbus journal., 1897-11-17

the porch. Lee signaled to his orderly
to bring up his horse, and while the
animal was being bridled the general
stood on tho lowest step. and gazed
sadly in the direction Of the valley
beyond, where his army lay-now an
army Of prisoners. He thrice smots
the palm Of his left hand slowly with
his right fist in an absent sort Of way,
seemed not to see the group Of Union
officers in the yard, who rose respect
fully at his approach. and appeared
unaware OF everything about him. Ali
appreciated the sadness that over
whelmed him, and he had the personal
sympathy OF every one who heheld him
at this supreme moment of trial. The
approach Of his horse seemed to re-
call him from his reverie, and he at
once mounted. Gen. Grant nov step
ped down from the porch, moving to-
ward him, and saluted him by raising
his hat. He was followed in this act
Of courtesy by all our officers present.
Lee raised his hat respectfully and
rode of at a slow trot to break the sad
news to the brave fellows whom he
had SO long commanded. Gen. Grant
and his staff then started for the head
quarters camp, which, in the mean
time, had been pitched near by. The
news of the surrender had reached the
Union lines. and the firing of salutes
began at several points; but the gen.
eral sent an order at once to have
them stopped, using these words: The
war is over; the rebels are u cour-
trymen again: and the best sign Of
rejoicing after the victory will be to
abstain from all demonstrations in the
field This vas in keeping with his
order issued after the surrender OF
Vicksburg: The raroled prisoners will
be sent out Of here tomorrow. .
Instruct the commanders to be orderly
and quiet as these prisoners pass and
to make nc offensive remarks"
The Columbus journal., 1897-11-17

Leave Omaha 4:35 p. H., Lincoln $50 .. II
and Hastings $50 p. m. every Thursday in
clean, modern. not crowded tourist sieepers.
No transfers. cars run right through to San
Francisco and Los Angeles over the Scenic
Route through Denver and Salt Lake City.
Cars arc carpctcd; upholstered in rattan;
h. sc spring seats and backs and are pro-
vided with curtains, bedding. towels. soap
etc. Uniformed porters and experienced ex-
cursion conductors accompany each eNcur-
sion. relieving passengers Of all bother about
baggage, pointing out objects OF interest and
ia many othc. ways helping to make the
oyerlasd trip a delightful experience. c
class tickets are honOred. Berths ..
For folder giving full Information. call n
nearest Burlington Route ticket Office, OF
write to J. Francis, General Passenger Agent
Omaha, Neb.
The Columbus journal., 1897-11-17

ThE most beautiful OF the fair sex are as LA
Z Die as the uSliest specimen Of humanity to
eoccumo to the ravageS OF influenza or n
grippe. Yes, II is the fairest flowers that droop
and die inst We sound the alarm. La grippe
Is coming. Already it is claiming its victims
by the thousands across old ocean. As In the
past. It will soon cross your Threshold. We
you and tell you how to best prepare
Tor it Don't wait until you have been attacked
but be prepared for the enemy when he attacks
you. Send stamp for our 6s-page book. which
gives full treatment. symptoms. etc. We guar
sntee Or. kay's Lung Balm 70 be . certain.
safe and speedy cure for Il grippe and every
kind Of cough. Miss Nellie Penoyer, 1880 So.
10Th St. Omaha. Neb.:
Have used your Dr. Kay's Lung Balm for .
severe case Of L. grippe. Ny lungs were very
sore, and In taking the Dr.. Ksy'S Lung Balm I
found 1t stopped any desire to cough ut once.
Inc soreness on my lungs and in my head soon
disappeared 1t Is pleasant to take and does
dot cause sickness At the stomach like many
cough remedies yet it cures quicker than any
have ever tried.
Also Rev, J. F. wohlfarth, pastor First n. e.
Church. Crtane, 1u--"Ia I'M glad to record he
fact that less than one box OF your d.. Rays
Lang Balm cured me OF IN awful cough. It is a
remarkable remedy.
1t is sold by druggists or sent by rs BY mail
for 3 cts. Don't take any substitute for il has
no equal Address DR.. b. J. Kay Medical Co.
Omaha. Neb. We also guarantee DR.. Kay's
Eerovator to be the best remedy known for
dyspepsia, constipation and liver troubles, A
pes5ece repovatofr Send TO- book
The Columbus journal., 1897-11-17
After the Surrender.

Gen. Horace Porter, in his Cam
paigning with Grant" in the Century,
describes the surrender at Appomat-
tox. Gen. Porter says: Before part
ing Lee asked Grant to notify Meade
Of the surrender. fearing that fight
ing might break out on thatfront. and
lives be ~uselessly lost. This request
was complied with. and two Union Of
fcers were sent through the enemy's
lines as the shortest route to Meade.
some Of Lees officers accompanying
them to prevent their being interfered
with. A little before four o'clock Gen.
Lee shook hands with Gen. Grant. bow
ed to the other officers. and with Col.
Marshall left the room. One after an
other W followed, and passed out to
The Columbus journal., 1897-11-17

The K ray Is likely to prove OF great
value in dentistry. Teeth are plainly
revealed before their eruption. How
ever deeply Embedded In its alveolar
socket. each fang may be correctly To-
Gated. An exostosis. a pocket OF ne
crosis. of suppuration. or OF tubercu-
losis, Is distinctly shown. The loca-
ton and extent of metallic filings are
delineated. The pulp chamber is so
clearly outlined that erosions and en-
largements may be readily detected.
The Columbus journal., 1897-11-17
as Williams of the confederate arr

as Williams of the confederate army.
The rooster went by he name of Gen
eral," and Major Williams acquired
him in the following manner: Before
the battle of Culpeper Williams serr to
a house to get something to cat. The
daughter Of the family met him with
the little bantam and said the family
vas preparing to fly, and the pet chick
en- was all that was left. The girl>was
pretty and she looked wistfully at the
pet chicken. and the gallant major
swore that the soup pot would never
be the bantam's destiny. General"
went through many battles perched on
the limb of a tree. At the close of the
war he returned to pleasant farm life,
but he missed the excitement of war
and the blare of bugles, and poor lit
tie General dropped and died. He was
buried with military -honors and his
grave is marked by a tombstone.
The Columbus journal., 1897-11-17
Old Ironsides.

One hundred years ago the fr!gate
Constitution was launched in Boston,
and in that city the centenary of the
event has just been celebrated. "Old
%Ironsides" herself, still afloat, though
for many years retired to superannu-
ated service as a hayward training
ship, was present in the harbor. No
one who looked upon the battered hulk
of the most famous vessel which ever
sailed under the Stars and Stripes can
have gone away without a stirring ard
awakening Of patriotism within him,
SO potent are the glorious associations
which cluster about it. The Constitu-
ton was one of the squadron which ad-
ministered wholesome correction to the
Barbary pirates at the opening o: tho
century, but her fame was won IN the
War Of 1912. Commanded by Isaac
Hull, she outsailed and finally escaped
from a squadron Of five British ships
when her capture seemed certain. The
stern chase lasted three days, almost
in a dead calm. and the eXtrication Of
the Constitution from her danger was
recognized as a remarkable piece Of
expert seamanship. Later she met the
Guerrero in single combat, and de-
stroyed her antagonist in n Of the
fercest sea-battles of the war. COM
manded by William Bainbridge, she
dismasted and riddled the friGate Java,
until its flag Vas struck after three
hours of hard fighting. and later she
fought the Cyane and the Levant sin
gle-handed. and captured them both.
Her exploits made her and her gallant
commanders famous. and when, in 1880,
it was proposed by the secretary Of the
navy to dismantie and sell the old
frigate, popular indignation obliged
the abandonment of the scheme. 1t
was at this time, as an expression Of
the love and veneration with which the
old ship was universally regarded, that
Oliver Wendell Holmes wrote his stir
ring poem. beginning:
Ave, tear her tattered ensign down!
Long has it waved on high.
For seventy years the Constitution
has been in retirement, first as a school
ship at Philadelphia, and later AS a
training ship at the Portsmouth navy
yard. Various suggestions fer the
future of the old frigate have been
made. 1t has been proposed to estab-
lish her at Washington as a naval mu-
scum: and it has also been suggested
that her history would make it partic-
ularly appropriate to reft her for use
by the naval militia. But nc n now
proposes dismantling or'destroying her.
The American people intend to preserve
the old hulk as long as its timbers
will hold together as a monument to
the glorious deeds of the naval heroes
of a past generation. Whether she is
put to any other s or rot is not es-
sential. Just as Lord Nelson's old flag
ship. the Victory. is still held in COM
mission by the British navy. Sc will
the Constitution be kept afloat for
many years to come as a constant re-
hinder of the patriotic achievements Of
the past, and a constant inspiration to
q worthy patriotism in the future.
The Columbus journal., 1897-11-17
Terrible Punishment for Banker

In the trial of Nathan Cadwallader,
president CT the defunct Citizens bank
of Union City, Ind. the jury brought
in a verdict filming him $2.18. The in
dictment was for receiving, deposits
when the bank was insolvent. The
verdict was a surprise to many who ex-
pected he would be sentenced to the
peaitentiary for a short term. Several
other indictments which are against
him will be pushed.
The Columbus journal., 1897-11-17

filed with the beat that had thrilled
And whirred as it stirred like the Wings
Of a bird
Through the sunny air clear. growing
Till all other sound in creauon was
stilled!
Then swift came the gleam OF a noun
tain side stream
Which quivered and grew like the stars
like the dew.
Like the suns darling glance where lit
Like a glitterins river that wound from
a dream.
Oh. it ~broadened and spread till a viorat-
ing tread
In unison beat through the dust to our
feet!
Oh. 4, drew every hue. from the heav-
To the popp;es' red blood through the
wheat field shed!
Then a plume foated white. ana they
broke on our sight.
With a bugle note clear. they drew near
and 4 cheer
Burst from US; then dumb at the roll Of
the drum
AS they reached US and touched us. and
dumb with delight.
We drew nigh. We pressed nigh, our
hearts t%hrobbing high.
ooh. the tumuIt OF joy In the heart OF a
boyD
Women crowded about. and a flag float
ed out.
And We uttered a shout that rang up to
the sky!
CAye. it rings for me yet! Can I ever for
get
That thrill and that joy in the heart Of a
boyO
Then, a bare-footed thronE. we marched
proudly along,
Knowing naught Of farewells or OF eyes
that were wet.
Hearing only the beat of the drum and
the feet
rreading onward to war. growing faint.
growing far.
Seeing only the track. dust enclouded.
whence back
looked never a man to that village
street!
How We fingered around, listening low
for q sound,
Till the thrum of the drum was a clover
bees hum!
How we marched a retreat through the
still village street y.
And followed the footprints which COW
cred the ground!
And when weary at last how we hap
PLY cast
Ourselves down in the wheat. thinking
not Of defeat,
Needing not the wild red where crushed
peoples we're shed.
Or the thunder and dread closing ound,
closing fast,
But shut in by the rim Of our dim noun
tains massed,
We gave them but glory and fame IN
surpassed,
While for us was the hour-when the
regiment passed!
Virginia w. Claud in Youths Compan-
ion.
The Columbus journal., 1897-11-17
Pulaue. the Mexican drink, m,

Pulque. the Mexican drink, made
from the juice of the Agave Ameri-
cana, is recommended as an efficient
p%rophylactic and remedy for scurvy.
DIR. Peres. of the United States army.
is recorded as the first to employ this
beverage as an anti-scorbutic. Pilque
is an unrectiied, acid wine, produced
by fermentation, in aqua miel. the
juice Of the maguey. or Agave Ameri-
canha. 1t is a yellowish white liquor,
not easily preserved for a long time.
The Columbus journal., 1897-11-17

II yOu want to operate on the Chicago
Board Of Trade send for our free book con-
taining full information how TO trade. On
account of the short wheat crop I'm foreign
countries and the short corn crop in this
country, both corn and wheat will sell much
higher, and now is the time To make a profit
ala investment. We execute orders in
wheat i'm l0J3 bushels and upwards. and
corn and oats ina 5.o00 bushels and upwards.
Writ" US TODAY. x. 7. Larghery & Co. 2S
Eiaito building. Chicago Members Chicago
Board OF Trade.
The Columbus journal., 1897-11-17

Two new planets have been discov-
cred between Mars and Jupiter by NJ
CharlOis, an astronomer of Nice. NJ
Chralois probably holds the record
for the number of planets he has dis
covered In his lifetime. His nearest
rival Is the Austrian astronomer. Herr
Palisa, who has discovered eighty
three, but he falls short Of NJ. CharlOis
record by three.
The Columbus journal., 1897-11-17

Many indian mounds have been dis
covered in southern Indiana and have
yielded valuable finds. Stone axes
were formerly plentiful in the farm
Ing districts OF hat state. and were
used for door props. but they have now
almost disappeared. Arrow heads are
the only relics that are even fairly
plentiful.
The Columbus journal., 1897-11-17

Rand, McNally & Co. Of Chicago
the well.known publishers. are look
ing for e representative for this vi,
cinity. Experience Is unnecessary
some OF their best men having started
without previous knowledge of tbs
business. This is a good opportunity
to work up to a fine position. and We
advise all persons looking for such an
opening to address Subr. Department,
of Rand, McNally & Co., Chicago. Ills
The Columbus journal., 1897-11-17

When you visit Omaha you should call q
&. S. Raymond Co.'S jewelry store, corner
Fifteenth and Douglas streets, and ex-
emi::e their jeweiry and art goods for
wedding, birthday and Chris tmas presents,
also steel engraved wedding stationery, In
vitatioas and visiting cards, 1t is the cniy
first class, up-to-date jewelry, art and cut
glass store west OF Chicago and st. Louis.
Engraving and printing 100 visiting cards
81. SO by mail.
The Columbus journal., 1897-11-17

There 10 more Catarrh In this section
Of the country than all other diseases
put together. and until the last feW years
supposed to be iscurable. For . great
disease. and prescribed local remedies. and
by constantly failing to cure with local
treatment. pronounced 10 incurable. SCI.
ence has proven catarrh to be q cOnStttur
tiona disease and therefore requires con-
StetNtiOnal treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure. manufactured by +. j. Cheney Z
Co., Toledo. Ohio. Is the only cOnsfitu-
t;onal cure on the market. Ii f. taken
Internally In doses from 10 drops to .
teaspoonful. II acts directly on the
blood and mucous surfaces Of the sys-
TEN. They offer one hundred dollars for
any case IL fails to cure. Send for circu.
lars and testimonials. Address
I. J. CHENEY & co.
Toledo. o.
Sold by Druggists. 75c.
The Columbus journal., 1897-11-17

TnE CosrsSIoN's Souvenir Calendar for 1876. s
Series "f charming figure pieces faithfully copied
In c"lors and embossed in gold. Is recognized every
where as a nost charming piece % color work.
Every ncw subscriber receives Il without addt
ton ii charge. Moreover. the paper Is sent free 70
nov subscribers every week from the time the SUI,
h~criptfon II received until January, 1895, aud thcr
for a full year 10 Janus-y, 1899.
Illustrated Prosp. crus of the rolume for 100,
ana sample cores OF the paper rent free
TBE SorTH's COMPANION.
-. IClumhu Ave, Boston. Mess.
The Columbus journal., 1897-11-17
Try Grat1-@.

Ask your grocer today to show yol
4 package OF GRAIN-O, the new food
drink that takes the place Of coffee.
The children may drink it without
injury as we'll as the adult. All who
try 1t like II. GRAIN-O has that rici
seal brown OF Mocha or Java. but il Is
made from pure grains, and the most
delicate stomach receives it without
distress. a the price of coffee.
Is cents and % cents per package.
Sold by all grocers. Tastes like cot
fee. Looks like coffee.
The Columbus journal., 1897-11-17

Veneer-cutting has reached such
perfection that a single elephants tusk
thirty inches long is now cut in Lon
don into a sheet Of ivory $50 inches
long and 20 inches wide, and some
sheets of rosewood and mahogany are
only about a fftieth of an inch thick
The Columbus journal., 1897-11-17

CascaretS Candy Cathartic. the most wonder
ful mcsica! discovery OF the age. pleasant and
refTe shing TO the taste, act gently and positively
% the kidneys, liver and bowels. cleansing the
entire system. Gispel colds. cure headache,
Fever. habitual constipation and biliouSneSs.
4lease buy and try 4 box OF c. c. c. to-day; 10.
-. 10 cent. Sold and guaranteed to cure by all
GrugyiyfS
The Columbus journal., 1897-11-17

An Atchison man says 1t is less ex-
peHsive to marry OF six son and set
them up in business than to marry off
one daughter. 1t is three weeks before
his daughters wedding day. and yes
terday she drew his last cent from
the bank.
The Columbus journal., 1897-11-17
Cure for Feather-Eating.-I

Cure for Feather-Eating.-I have
axner;enced considerable difficulty in
ef,ectually curing fowls of the bad habit
of collaborating, and found the fol-
lowing q certain cure, after falling with
narafHn. pairing the bills. ETC.: Take a
niece of wire Of the thickness of an
ordinary hairpin, bind it round the ton
portion Of the bill near the end. suf-
fciently tight as not to allow it to slip
off. This will mo- prevent the bird from
eating or drinking. but will prevent its
closing its bill sufficiently tight to draw
feathers, and the bad habit is soon for
sotten.-California Poultry Keeper.
The Columbus journal., 1897-11-17

Fish and small animals can be cas-
lily caught by q new trap which con
sists of a cylinder In which a spiral
spring is placed to shut a series OF
claws when the baited hook at the end
of the cylinder is disturbed.
The Columbus journal., 1897-11-17

An Allegheny county justice Of the
peace is said to perform marriages for
so cents-half down and the remainder
in weekly payments of ) cents each.
Thus the installment plan brings
riage within reach OF all.-BufTalo Ex-
press.
The Columbus journal., 1897-11-17

To assist persons in escaping from
a building on fire. a chair is fitted with
two FRACTIONAL bearing plates, operated
by a hand lever to grip a rope as 1t
slides through guides attached to the
chair.
The Columbus journal., 1897-11-17

See the advertisement of % Drops"
Swanson Rheumatic Cure Company, in
another column of this q Take
advantage OF their splendid offer,
which is open for the next thirty
days only.
The Columbus journal., 1897-11-17
PITY h MlaeH.

A rich, but rarsimon;ous old gentle
man, on being taken to task for his
uncharitableness, said:
True, don't give much, but if you
only n q low 1t hurts when / give
anything, ysa wouldn't wonder"
The Columbus journal., 1897-11-17

Religion is the mortar that binds
society together: the granite pedestal
Of liberty; the strong backbone Of the
social system.-Dr. Guthrie.
The Columbus journal., 1897-11-17

AS far as calculations can decide, tho
temperature of comets is believed to
be 1000 times fiercer than that OF red
hot iron.
The Columbus journal., 1897-11-17

Inspect the harness often. Especially
,s this necessary if some Of the horses
are unruly in unusual circumstances.
The breaking Of 4 part OF the harness
ra7 cause an expensive runaway.
The Columbus journal., 1897-11-17

Piso's Cure for Consumption has sayei
me large doctor bills.-C.L Baker, rs Ne-
GENT So. Phi adelphia, Pa, Dec. ., 1870
The Columbus journal., 1897-11-17

Don't think that when woman gets
her rights she will be mans equal.
Shell be his boss.
The Columbus journal., 1897-11-17

Sweet oil, with a little vinegar add
ed, will restore the leather backs and
seats 81 chairs.
The Columbus journal., 1897-11-17

FARRELL-s RED STAR EXTRACT IL
The best: ell grocers viii refund your money II
You are not satisfied with It,
The Columbus journal., 1897-11-17

London's population increases by
about 10000 every year.
The Columbus journal., 1897-11-17

Goes Cough BHIsaD
Ia the Oldest and best. IL will break up a cold quicker
.San ,nv,hinp else. II Is always reliable. Try it.
The Columbus journal., 1897-11-17

Don't wear your bathing suit to a
Christmas party just to show folks
that you have one.
The Columbus journal., 1897-11-17
That's II number of the
M n Michigan Central North

That the OF the
No 4 Michigan Central North
ANOs 10 shore Limited Train,
leaving Chicago 1890 noon and arriving
New York 1870 p. M. ext day GA hours)
and Boston 800 p. m. t26>. hours. IL
you want comfort on your journey east
take this train. Because of the con-
v~enient hour of leaving, the business
man is enabled to be At his office hero
in the morning and arrive at New York
and Boston during business hours the
next day. To ladies travelling alone il
this train particularly recommended
Leaving as it does ut midday, connec-
tions are made at junction points and
New York for the New England States
in ample time for one to reach her des-
tination by,daylight. City Office, no
Adams Street, Chicago.
The Columbus journal., 1897-11-17

A large basin of water kept IN a SICK
room and frequently renewed Denehts
both patient and nurse.
The Columbus journal., 1897-11-17

DR.. Hays Lung Balm is guaranteed to cure
Ia grippe and every kind OF cough.
The Columbus journal., 1897-11-17

Educate Your Bowels With Cascarets.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever.
lOc. 25c. lfC. {. G. fail. druggists refund money.
The Columbus journal., 1897-11-17

Gold loses its shine when it is got By
guilt.
The Columbus journal., 1897-11-17

About $4,000 sovereigns pass over
the Bank of England counters every
The Columbus journal., 1897-11-17

Ta Care ConstipatIoa Forever.
Take Cascare;s Candy Cathartic. I0c or &C.
II {. c. fail to cure, druggists refund money.
The Columbus journal., 1897-11-17

A needle machine turns out 800, 900
needles a week.
The Columbus journal., 1897-11-17

Keeping a pan Of water in the oven
will keep fowls from s%corching.
The Columbus journal., 1897-11-17

Don't sit with your back to a slight
draft; 1t might get too warm for you.