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Morning journal and courier., 1880-04-19
A Peculiar Superstition.
Something About the ssLucky'' Horse

Something About the ssLucky,' EHorse-
 sh0es
 The horseshoe, now all the rage as an orna- ment, and affected by men and women alike, has long been considered token of good luck, especially by sailors. Few sailors would start on voyage in a ship on which the potency of she horseshoe was not acknowledged It must be kept at some conspicuous place as a sign Of good luck. On the Western steam boats, not deck hand could be induced to engage himself on a steamer that did not have partly worn horseshoe nailed over the con- panlon way of the bow. How long this super stition has prevailed, it would be impossible to tell. It is by no means of recent origin, Horseshoes and con jurers have long been all lies. To find whole horseshoe in the road that has been cast from the animal and still retains five of the nails in it. is considered 8 remarkable token of good luck. But should any one find @ horseshoe with all the nails in it, he may consider himself endowed with wonderful powers of magic. This conceit, no doubt, had it's origin in the fact that it is almost impossible for horse to cast shoe while all the nails are intact There lived @ man in Shenandoah county, Va, who claimed to have found such horseshoe. His name was Conrad Gsrst. He was German with little education, but was considerable of a knave. He professed to be able to work won- ders, and was believed by many people to possess certain powerful conjuring powers. Gerst Wes snoemaKer, ana very poor, for he was too lazy to work, and had large family of children. He could heal the sick, recover stolen articles, cure diseased cattle find un- derground streams of running water, make the butter come for tho dairy woman and drive of witches. A woman churned all day over churning of cream, but the butter would nor come. She seat for Gerst He told her to get an old horseshoe, heat it red hot md cast 1t in the churn. Then, after cleansing the churn with boiling water, he next effort And more: If the woman would inquire carefully among her neighbors she would discover that some one of them Gan enemy) would have a severe burn on some part of her body. There were plenty of peo- widow lady, living two miles from Gerst, had O sum of money stolen from her. Instead of giving the matter into the hands of the au- thorities, she sent for Gsrst. He inquired into the affair, and, after performing 8 num- Der of incantations with q stick that he car- ried and placing his horseshoe in the fire and cooling it in the spring, he announced conf dently that on the morning of the second day thereafter the money would be found at cer- tain place. This conclusion of the conjuror was widely circulated, and on the morning in- dicated quite number of people assembled at the widows house to see the prediction ver- flied. The money was found at the place in dicatsd. The solution was that the thief whoever he was, believed in Gerst's pretend ing power, and returned the money out of fear. The superstition that imputes such vir- tues to the horseshoe gave birth to the pre- vailing idea that makes it an emblem of good luck
Morning journal and courier., 1880-04-19

The first annual rapport of the Society for the Encouragement of Moderation iu Drink ing, New York institution, contains some in tercstiEg statements. More than twenty-tWo thousand pledges have been secured through the society's efforts, and one-fourth of these bound the signers to total abstinence. Be- yond this however, four thousand men have pledged themselves not to drink during busi- ness hours, and thirteen thousand agreed not to ''stand treat' or be treated. The society has well established it's right to be.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-04-19

It is in bass drum that two heads are bet ter than one.-Cincinnati Saturday Night.
 Artemus Ward once commenced lecture by saying: "Ladies and gentlemen, I possess a gigantic intellect, but haven't it with me. !"
 A young married pianist, who was trying to unlock his street door the other evening, was heard to mutter, Eight octaves and only one key"
 Late in life George Washington rode in his own carriage, but, says The Boston Bulletin, soberly, in his early years he took hack at the cherry-tree.
 They probably will not have time to get Cleopatra's needle ashore before advertisers will begin to quarrel to see who shall be at the top of the column.
 There's a bright prospect before the man who gets up early enough to see the sun rise But the fellow who gets down just be- fore the table is set has better enc.
 The new pair of shoes came home for little fve-years old. He tried them on, and find ing that his feet were in very close quarters, exclaimed: 70 my they are so tight can't wink my toes."
 Papers containing articles marked with blue pencil are becoming very numerous, and from the tone of their remarks we judge that about twenty-five Presidents will be elected this year.-Oil City Derrick.
 The snarp cage or an olO coRl DoX Denlnu a stove ill beer saloon is softer seat fer man with 8 blossom on his nose than the finest cushioned pew in the finest church in the land.-Steubenville Herald.
 An Irish drummer who now and then in dulged in a noggin of poteen, was aocosted by the reviewing General: ''What makes your nose so red?" ''Plaze, yer honor," replied Pat, T always blush when I spaks to gin eral officer
 very good hit, says the Yonkers Gazette of Saturday, was made yesterday morning by one of the defeated candidates in Thursday nights primary election. A gentleman ap- preached him with, ''Well, MT. -, how do you feel?" ''Well, , said he, q feel, sup pose, pretty much like Lazarus did" ''As Lazarus did?" "Why yes," said he; ''Laza- rus was licked by dogs, and so was l."
 The coming summer hat for women is to be of straw. It will be knocked in on the front, jammed in on the back, showed in on each side and kicked in on top. Then the rim will be jammed up all around to make the whole effect harmonious. It will be trimmed with strips of sheet tin, turkey wings, old fruit cans and debris generally. It is economi- cal kind of hat, as it can be mads by taking a boys old straw hat running @ wheelbarrow over it few times, and hitehing on whatever comes handy.-St. Albans Advertiser.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-04-19
Mrs. Partington at the sociabIe.

D. Fl ?
 There was no missing the costume, and the fact that the venerable dame led small boy by the hand confirmed the impression that Mrs. Burlington was indeed in the assemblage: There was a momentary Hull in the buzz or conversation, and the party gathered around ths new conner, eager to shake her by the hand. ssBIess me I'' said she, with a beam ine smile. which played over her face like sunshine over 8 lake "Bless me! how salu- tary you all areI-just as you ought to be at a time like this, when nothing harmonious should be alIowedto disturb your hostilities.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-04-19
(9ticura
 Blood and Skin HumOrs.

Cuticura Rsmsd1ss for the treatment of Blood and Skin and Scalp Humors. When of Scrofulous, Gam cerous, 6yphic origin, the Cuticura ResoVent is the principal remedy if there st the same time U1csrs, SoreG other External Affections, then the externally If ths disease is of the skn and Scalp the principal remedy will then be the Cuticura, with the Outicura Soap, such of the Rssovsnt is sug gested by the following conditions In all Skin and Scalp Diseases when the skin is hot and the blood fsvsrish, the liver torpid the bowels conspated, or when the virus of scrofula poison of Mercury is known to Turk in the system, when the Consttution has been nhatered by Malarial and AntPeriodic Fsv and DsbiHtAting Diseases always take the Resol vent while using the Cuticura cure thus made will be permanent and satiafactory.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-04-19

A dramatic critic speaks of singer having Ca silvery voice which grows on the ear." She ought to be able to command salary of five hundred dollars night-as a curiosity, if not as a singer. When a woman's voice grows on her ear she should have golden voice. Golden ear pendants are more fashionable than silver, -Norristown Herald,
Morning journal and courier., 1880-04-19
Eczema Rodent.
The Cuticura Remedies succeed where
 Consultation n0fPhysicians fails.

Messrs. Weeks E Potter: Gentlemen,-1 have suffer ed thirteen years with skin disease in my hands and limbs, causing constant irritation, ,deprying of rest and attention to business.
 sought many remedies here and elsewhere also use of sulphur baths, without permanent cure. deat,-spots appeared on my hRnds head and face, eyes became much innamed end granulaed causing at length impaired sight.
 Internal and external remedies were prescribed by leading physician for six months was then introduced when definite plan decided upon, but all to purpose.
 After following advice for four months without any permanent cure bought two bottles of Cuticura Re- solvent, two boxes of Outicura, and Soap, and testify with great pleasure to the effect thsy have had in my case, in eight days being nearly cured. The physictAns pronounced my case the most aggra- vated one that has under their experience and practice.
 recommend and highly indorse the Cuticura Rem edies. Yours truly,
 F. H. DRAKE,
 Agent for Harper x Bros Publications. Clifford Street and Woodward Avenue,
 Detroit, Mich, Jan. 24, 1879.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-04-19
EDITORIAL NOTES.

The fifth trial of William Allen, one of the State prison convicts who murdered Night Watchman Shipnlan two and half years ago, has resulted in the astonishing verdict of ''GuiIty of murder in the second degree" and he has bsen sentenced to State prison for life. This result is disgrace to Connecticut, and striking illustration of the insficiency of the jury system.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-04-19

Cuticura, Cuticura RAsolvsnt, and Cuticura Soap are prepared by Weeks Pottsr, Chemists ana Drug giss seo Washington Street, End for sale by all Druggists Price Of CGticura, small boxes 50 cents :; large boxes, containing two and half times the quantity Of small, Resolvent, $1 per bottle Outi cents.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-04-19
R. G. RUSSELL.
 ARCHITECT my2O SS4 Chapel Street. Few Haven O
Useful and Ornamental.

RCRuIlHV your Yards and make your Gardens Productive and Attractive MM VIM. Q. ROBERTS CO.,, of Geneva N. r., 2%X dealers in Fruit and Ornamental Trees Plants, B0AB Vtnes Shrubs Roses, &c.,, offer to the people
 of New Haven and vicinitH inducements in rare and standard varieties of Nursery Stock for fly and price Every tree, plant shrub vine, any article delivered by shall be of the finest and best quality, guaranteed true to nae good roots and viz orous stock. Our local agent, MT. 0. G. wATKIEs,of place. ready to receive your orders explain our mode of doing business, and card addressed to him will be cheerfully responded to, and he will call and hhow specimens from which you make selec- .ions f.desiredl IVery respectfully yours,
 VIM. O. ROBERTS co. Address all orders 10 614 State street. jal3
Morning journal and courier., 1880-04-19
Salt Rheum

On Face. Head. and Parts of Body Head covered with Scabs and Sores. MesErs. Weeks Potter,-I commenced to use your Cuticura last July, having only used large and one small box and one bottle of the Resolvsnt. My face and head and parts of my body almost raw. My head was covered with scabs and sores and my suffering fearful.
 had tried everything had heard the East and West. My case WAS considered 8 very bad One very skiful physician said he would rather treat it, and of them think now only cured tenn porary. think not, for have not particle of Salt Rheum about me- and my case is considered wonder ful. Ny has been the means of selling a great many of your Cuticura Remed1es in this part of the country. Respectfully yours,
 MRS. s. E. WHItPLE Decatur, Mich, Nov. IT, 1878.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-04-19

The news of the failure of Congressman Acklen, of Louisiana, to obtain a renomina ton by the Democratic party of his district is received with no show of regret in any quarter. He was eager for rsnomination, as kind of vindication of his character. It is reported that he will be an independent can- didate. At the last election hs had majority of over 5000 votes over both the Republican and the National candidates. The country can get along very we'll without his valuable ser vices in Congress.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-04-19

PIatt,s Patent Buckwhea1. TONS fresh received this morning. for sale to the % trade at mill prices, freight added.
 jsSl E. E. HALL BON.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-04-19

cSonrnal and GourieF,

EDITED AND PUBLISHED BY HARRINGTON & CO.,, No. zoo State Street. Courier Building.
 JOHN B. CARRINGToN. EDWARD T. CARR1NGToN. JOHN B. oARRINGToN, JR.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-04-19
SIMPLE VET PROFOUND.

Though an interesting suitor isn't suiting,
 Isn't suiting The parents, and although they may be wroth,
 May be wroth, Ills status with the girI there's no computing,
 No computing, And one chair may be occupied with both,
 Pied with both. But if he isn't solid with the lady,
 With the lady, No matter what her pa and ma have sa1d
 Ma have said, His chances are indubitably shady,
 Tably shady, And Cupid better go and soak his head,
 Soak his head.
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Morning journal and courier., 1880-04-19

The movement in favor of constructing per- manent Notifications for the defence of Switz- erland continues to gain strength in Europe. The question has now ceased to be regardedas
Morning journal and courier., 1880-04-19

Nothing was made in vain, and there are people who profess to admire snakes. So it is not altogether surprising that the agile and disappointing flea is at last given place among the benefactors of the human race. A much-trsveled Briton, yclept Captain Crsagh, declares from his own experience in Armenia, that ''the crawling of insects. from the crown of the head to the sole of the fest is so lethar- gic, and, like the action of shampooing, so soothing to the limbs of the weary traveller, that the instant the feas have covered his body in as great a multitude as the ants on the ant-heep, he, with 8 smile of peace and satisfaction on his face, drops gently into pro- found, refreshing slumbsrs. An English COZ sul, after long residence in Armenia, having retired to his native country on pension, had become so accustomed to the fsas that he was unabls to sleep without them, and his housomaid always carried snuff box full up stairs and put them into his bad with the warming p an.' Now let some bald headed friend of the fly tell us of his (the fy's) Eopor- ifo virtues.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-04-19
VOL. XLVHI.
Black Goods.

Black Goods. In this department we are strong. Besides reg zlAr line of Black Cashmeres, which superb this season, have very fine assortment of French Lace Buntings s-4 and o-4 goods Grenadines well rep resented in all the sylesplain basket brocaded and satin striped. We have also variety of Novelties in Black Goods well worthy of attention.
 Dress Goods. Buntings plain and lace, single and double width, in all the shades Flannel suItIngs of fine quail ty in all the colors fashionable in this class of goods A splendid line of cheap Momie Cloths. Excellent value in all wool French Cancels Hair. New goods arriving daily.
 Calfcoes. Our stock of this staple article large plete that we can meet the requirements of EVERY customer and our prices are the lowest quality con- sidered.
 Cambrics and Lawns. is necessary to mention this clasE goods in eve ry issue of our bulletin, constantly receiving fresh lots, each arrival including newly brought out designs and adding to the beauty and variety of the stock.
 Children's Suits We have opened very pretty line of Children's Suits in Flannel Gingham and Pique.
 Spring Sacques. Daily addiiios to this stock have to be noted. We show this week many entirely new and elegant sacques, Mantelettes and Mantles.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-04-19

From tho anxiety which is displayed to get elected to the British Parliament, one might suppose that other considerations than that of the mare honor of the thing must aotuate the candidates for seats in the House of Commons No salary, however, is attached to the position of M. P. On the contrary, it is position of great expense and hard work. First of all, the election disbursements proper are no trjfie. Then the member is obliged to subscribe, and handsomely, too, to all the charities, me-
 norials and public improvements that are started in the constituency for ~hich he sits
 He is expected to bs friendly with and entertain the most prominent of his supporters whenever they visit London dur ing the session. As for hard work, he sure- ly has enough of that, if he takes any active part in politics. Bes ides the time spent in the House, he has to attend committees, read blue books, prepare speeches, receive deputations of his constituents, present their petitions, read their letters and answer them
 These and numberless other petty but ex- hausting duties compel him to keep two or three private secretaries at work day and night, and to these he has to pay handsome salaries. His only chance of making money is by permitting the use of his name as a li- rector of some new speculative enterprise Even then he has to invest sum of money in shares to qualify himself for the post.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-04-19

WATER POWER for sale in Massachusetts, two hours ride by rail 60 feet fall; good dam on Manhan river will bs sold low. Inquire of
 ELIAS STRONG, Dentist, ap16 Ger Church and Grown.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-04-19
GHanaial.
New York. New England & Western ENVEaTgE gE ECNT CO.

NOS. s1 AND 3s PINE ST., NEW YORK; NO. 19 CONGRESS ST., BOSTON; UNION BUILDING, CHICAGO.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-04-19
New Carpetings. Grand Opening of Spring Styles
 E.. ROTHCMILD x BRO.,

 generally will
   goods must at  excellence
  oldest best
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-12-22
FALSE REASONING.

Suppose a machine should fail t. per
fern its work, and the swner, instead
of trying TO ascertain the cause OF the
failure and remedy it, should conclude
to run right aleng, and argue that as
the machine had heretofore come around
| all right it would soon be so again. If
general and permanent breakdown
| ensued anybody be blamed but HIMSELF
Now, precisely this way do people act
and argue when the "human machine"
| is out of order. When the liver is ter
pid" and bowels constipated every one
knows that DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Purga-
tive Pellets afford prompt and perman-
ent relief. Yet some guess the 'machine"
will come around all right; and de moth
ing Could any system OF false reason
ing be more pernicious? Suppose the
blood be cut of order and there be PIN
Piles, ulcers, or running sores with scrof-
ulous tuners, dwellings and general de- |
bilitY, and those thus affected should re-
fuse to use DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical |
Discovery, guessing that the blood would |
purify itself, could any body be blamed |
but themselves, if a general and per
manent breakdown of health ensued2
No remedy yet known equals the Dis
cevery in curing all screfuleus, threat,
bronchial and lung diseases. Sold by
druggists.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-12-22
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The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-12-22

Here is a singular statement as to what
q single bean can produce The history
of single bean, accidentally planted in
a garden at SOuthbridge, Mass, is trac-
ed by newspaper correspondent, who
figured out its produce for three years.
The bean was planted in rich, loamy
soil, and when gathered in ths autumn
its yield, as counted, was /, $40 perfectly
developed beans frsm single stalk.
Now, If single stalk produces 1915
mere, the sum total of the second years
product would be 2,265, 225, equal to l.,
1876 pounds, 5S7 quarts, or 1880 army
rations, equal to 1875 bushels. This would
be the product of the second year. Now,
if we plant this product and the yield
is the same, we have product of 5,278,-
O69. 800, 625 beans, equal to 1871, $50
tons, or AZ, 81 ,5T2 bushels, or 548, $685.,
O6S soldiers rations This last planting
would give the steamship Great Eastern
90 full freights. Few beans, however,
start so well as this one did.