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Morning journal and courier., 1880-02-02

The number of deaths recorded each year is an index of the annual loss to the State which necessarily results from the ebb and flow of the tide of life. The compensatipg swing is shown by the birth-rate; the gain, if gain there be, by the excess of births over deaths, and the influx of immigration the latter, however, does not appear on the regis tration records. Prosperity is indicated by g high birth-rate and low death rate, if the other elements in the problem correspond.
 The attention of the Board has been di- rected of late to the desirability of some limit to the indiscriminate sale of poisons, especial ly those generally used for criminal purposes. The most feasible expedient appears to be the registration by the druggist of the name and address of the purchaser, with any identi- flying marks or circumstances that may occur to his attention. The mere fact that such 8 record is to be kept would act as slight cheek. The Board hope to have bill passed by the General Assembly to this effect.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-02-02
Entertainments

Oliver Doud Byron, with his fascinating play "Across the Continent" will appear at Goes Opera House next Friday evening, and "Uncle Toms Cabin" will be presented at the same place next Saturday afternoon and even-
Morning journal and courier., 1880-02-02
JUBILEE SINGERS.

On Thursday evening next the Fisk Uni versity Jubilee Singers will sing at the Grand Opera House. No jubilee company has ever been able to approach these singers, and the best musical critics of Europe gave them credit for the finest musical shading. The sale of reserved seats has been very large, and the house will be crowded to overdowiue.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-02-02
LECTURES TO MECHANICS.

The fourteenth course of lectures to me- chanics by the Sheffield Scientific School will commence at North Sheffield Hall on next Thursday evening. There will be twelve lec- lures in the course, the cost of which will be only one dollar. Tickets may be obtained at the bookstores of Thomas H. Pease 6 Son and Edward P. Judd.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-02-02

Our citizens will to- night have the privilege of listening to the gifted and eloquent Robert Collyer, late of Chicago, now of New York. He will deliver at the Davenport church on Greene street his famous lecture on "Clear Grit" which has given great pleasure to thou sands and is very fine effort. None who can be present should miss hearing it. Tickets at Jarmau's and Coan's
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-05-26
Graphic Description Of COnfagratiOn
in the Mountains.
LLeadville courier.l

.. LLeadville Courier
The fire originated in the lower end of
the first dry gulch south of the Pawnee,
near Browns charcoal camp. A burner
named Thompson raked a few bright
embers from his fiery pit from the OPEN
ing, into pile of dry leaves near by,
which quickly ignited, and in less time
than it takes to tell it the flames stole
along the ground like the wind scud
that precedes a tornado, gathering force
with its progress, and soon developing
into huge billow of fire, leaping from
the tiny grass blades to the thicker
underbrush, and thence climbing to the
very topmost boughs of the giant trees
of the forest, for a moment bathing
them in a lurid, life-destroying flame,
then leaving them clothed in weeds of
blackened mourning and desolation.
The fire began at forty minutes past
two o'clock yesterday afternoon, and by
five o'clock, at which time Chronicle
reporter appeared upon the scene, the
swath of the flame was probably two
miles in width, the wind directing the
fire southwark in the direction of Iowa
Gulch, and eastward toward Bald Noun
tain-GeOrgia Gulch on the north, and
the first ridge this side of Iowa Gulch
bounding its course.
A grander spectacle was never wit
messed on earth. Over the scene hung a
dense volume of parti-colored smoke
bluish-green, greenish-yellow, light and
dark blue, gray and black-the whole
blending in an atmosphere that fancy
pictures hell in. In the center of the
grim canopy a column black as night, and
perhaps twenty feet in circumference,
was carried far above the main mass by
an eddy caused by the intensity of the
heat, very much resembling a water
spout at sea. Like huge anaconda the
great column, in the shape of an inverted
cone, wound its way up through the
brighter elements and lost itself in the
clouds, forming striking and awe-in-
spring feature of the awful spectacle.
Z Beautiful beyond the power of pen to
describe was the confagration0 at its
height The flames seemed to roll like
an ocean billow, and to roar as never did
the sea-leaping from one cluster of
trees to another, rayishing each of its
verdant foliage in manner as eFratic as
certain,l sometimes climbing from the
projection down to the base;
again commencing at the roots and
whirling through its every branch to the
top, the work of total destruction scarcely
more than fifteen seconds OF
time to each tree.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-05-26
Poisonous ColOrs.

Energetic steps are being taken in
Switzerland against the use of poisonous
co1ors The Governing Council of Zu-
rich has prohibited the use of all coloring
matters prepared from the compound of
the metals lead, arsenic, copper, chrome,
zinc, s1tiiionyj bisrnuth, and mercury
for decorating articles of consumption,
or of clothing, or materials, also paper
for wrapping up chocolate, coffee tea,
chicofy; tobacco, and eatables in general;
toys, covers and cushions of children's
carriages, carpets and curtains and win
dow blinds, lamp-screens, waters, and
table services. Poisonous organic mat
tiers, such as gamboge, picric acid, the
aniline colors, especially magenta, are
not to be used for Coloring articles of
food or drink, such as confectionery,
jams, syrups, wines, etc. The same rule
applies to the phenol colors. Imported
articles containing pOisons may not be
sold
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-05-26
Conviction by Chance.
[Punch.l


SCENE A withdrawing room adioininga
court of justice. Jurymen retired
| to consider their verdict
Foreman-Weu, gentleman, 'twon't
be no good for we to go on talkin'. 'Tis
clear we can't possible convince one an
other that way, so as for to agree on our
verdict. Six for guilty, and 'arf doz-
en- for not guilty; 'adn't we besttos up?
Second Juryman (doubtfully) )--WOuld
that be doing exactly right?
Foreman-Why not? Wasn't there
another twelve once, and when one of
EN- Jung 'isself, didn't the 'Ieven surwiv-
ors drawr lots 90 should fill up the wa
cancy? Wot's the difference tween
drawrin' lots and tossin' up, an 'ow can
we do wrong if we goes by the 'Porsles?
Second Juryman-They couldn't do
better than draw lots, in their circum-
stances.
Foreman-No more can't we, in ourn.
Second Juryman-WeIl, / don't know;
but I seem to fancy we could. Being
equally divided among ourselves, isn't
thatequiyalent to having a. reasonable
doubt, and oughtn't we to give the pris-
oner the benefit oft?
Third Juryman-O, bother, that's re-
fning too much Let's toss up. Toss up,
and trust to Providence.
Foreman-Are all you agreed on that,
gentlemen? ##.fef
The Rest-Agreed.
Foreman-What shall it be, then?
Best two out of three, or sudden death?
Second Juryman-Wouldn't sudden
death, in question of life or death, be a
little too summary.
Third Juryman-What's the odds?
We can't stay here argyfyin' all day,
and wants my dinner.
The Rest-Toss up, toss up; let's toss.
Foreman-Now then. Produces cop
per coin Best two out of three. Guilty,
'eds; not guilty, tails. (Skies CoPper.)
Ids ggsr
Third Juryman-Heads it is.
Foreman Ere goes again. Tails!
Third Juryman-Go it once more.
Foreman-Now for the fnisher. Toss
csthe third tin1S.) Eds! Guiltyl Is that
your verdict?
The Rest-Unanimous
Fourth Juryman- conpos. gs.
ll2ird Juryman-But, seeing, aftsrall,
it was a toss-up, suppose we recommend
the prisoner to mercy, gentlemen.
Foreman-That3s it. Thatll it it orr
exactly. Guilty, but recommended to
mercy.
Eauelt into court to dsltuer their ver-
diet aUlailst the curtain falls.
Scene in a Paris Court.
An unprecedented scene occurred in
the Assize Court the other day, on the
trial of three most dangerous scoundrels,
who stole cabs, and in many instances
drove fares to remote places, and then
robbed them. They were all powerful
men, and the police rightly, as it turned
out, thought them likely to make vio-
lent attempt to escape from the dock.
In consequence, the usual military
guard was doubled, and sentinels were
placed at every issue of the court. The
law does notallow prisoners tolbe chained
or handcuffed during their trial, but, as
a precaution, officers were ready to clap
on the handouts. the moment sentence
was pronounced. The court condemned
the three to penal servitude for life, and
in an instant two of them were seized
and pinioned, but they kicked the police
men who held them. The third fought
for a long time with halfa dozen guards
and very nearly drew the sword from the
scabbaId Of one Of them, ,oursing all the
time.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-05-26
Firn Thousand poIIars a year.

They pay female school teachers gooo
salaries in England. Miss Buss, head of
North London Collegiate School for girls,
Is paid GI, 900 per annum, with prop
erIy furnished and convenient suit of
apartments. The head mistress of st.
Paul's school, also in London, receives
the same liberal compensation There
are at least twenty schooi-nllst lstress-shlps
in England the compensation Tor when
is from 9300 to $500 year IN each case.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-05-26
OFFICERS.
DIRECTORS.

d. A. CARPFN TER. PRESIDENT
f. II MCNLUEG. VICE. PRESIDENT.
a COLUMBUS POWELL, SECRETARYsE TREAs,s
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-05-26

For maps, time tables and all Information In re-
gard 10 this route. call on or address
W. l. DANLEY,
Gen. Pass. and Ticket Agt., Na-hvilie, Tenn.
"I3 Wm. r. ROGERS.
Pass ARt.. Chattanc oga. Tenn.
A. B. WRENNE.
Iunll'79 tf TTav. Agt., Atlanta, Ga.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-05-26

4" WILL you ever be mineY he asked
her rapturOusly; and when she answered,
There is one above knows ALL" he
thought camp-meeting had struck in and
clinched; but she only referred to the
old man, who was slumbering in the
front room-second."
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-05-26
THE MORRIOFOWN GAZETTE
sqDssrIpsIon Price, 50.
GLEAEiKGS FROM THE MUSE.
AT THE LATTIUE.

She was waiting at the lattice,
Where the snowy-plumed clematis
TRANSLATED Tor her, gratis,
What the breezes sung and sighe
And the dainty tendernesses
OF sunbeams on her tresses
Left her traneed in the caresseS
OF the golden morning tide.
The linnets were a-cOoing,
And the dapper bees a-WOoing,
And the dews were interviewing
All the hOwer-cozied fays-
While lightly from the dingla
The zephyr, lone and single,
Came up to intermingie
In the leaf-entangled maze.
She waits another coming
Her heart its riches summing,
Til suddenly a drumming
From the gravel walk arose.
! A h0pe triumphant filed her
: a btlclear the words the thrilled her
e1ok here, you Jsre Martilda.
Some ana knr.ckle them 'ar clothes!"
~ TEa 80 YoRkers GGsef:e.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-02-11
A Rothschild AUTOGRAPH.

A sale of autographs at Frankfort-o
the-Main recently brought to light a
letter from A. M. Rothschild, the cele-
brated founder of the house of the same
name. The letter is addressed to Rus
sian minister and dated 1904. The chi
Biography has nothing remarkable in it,
but the sentiments expressed by the great
banker are worth quoting. They are as
follows, fully explaining themselves:
$50 his grand-ducal highness is not
preparing for the payment? It seems
that he believes that prince is not
obliged to be exact in paying up; if that
were so, I confess that, although [ am
well satisfied in my humble position, I
should like to be prince for one single
day-the settlement day of the third
week of the fair (the banker alludes
either to the Leipzig or Frankfort fair of
his time) in order not to be obliged to
pay. B ut that is not the way that things
are arranged. I have to make my pay
ments exactly, even if it cost me every
thing that I possess in the world. I
hope, therefore, that prince will be
obliged to do the same. If prince en-
joyed such immense privileges no one
would be able to exist. [ assure you
that the money preserves my honor, and
my honor is my life. He who does not
pay me back my money takes away my
honor" History doubtless records the
fact that the prince paid up after this
admonition. But the autograph is dumb
on the subject
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-02-11
New York.

New YORK, February $3.50 p. M-Cotton
Easier at 13c for middling uplands. Flour
Firm; receipts 1000 bbls; sales $4,000 bbls;
$5.30@5. so for extra state and western; $4,000
7.5O for hoop Ohio. Wheat-Spring a shade
firmer; winter 15@Ac better; receipts $1,000
bus; sales $4,000 bus; No. northwest seller
May at $40 Rve-Scarce and nominal Corn
Dull; receipts 131, 900 bus; sales 20, 600 bus at
57961c for western mixed spot. Enthusiastically;
No. 2 round, state at 70073c. Oats-Dull re-
Acc for mixed western; 47slt052c for white do
Pork-Easier; sales of rs herces at $1,000.
Beef Unchanged. Lard-Dull at $3.50
7.60. Butter, Cheese, Whisky and Sugar--Un-
changed. Eggs-At 1O02Oc. Petroleum Crude
unchanged; refined at &c. Tallow-At 11-16c.
Coal-Steady; moderate inquiry. Leather
inquiry at 43@5Sc
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-02-11

tea or coffee as a stimulant, it never
would build up bone or muscle, and con-
sequently that strength which the pa
tient must acquire to drive away disease
would never come. Liebig himself says
that "those constituents of the meat
which are soluble in boiling water take
no part In the formation and renovation
of muscular tissues, but by their effects
on the nerves they exercise most decided
influence on the muscular work, wherein
meat differs from all other animal and
vegetable food" But the stimulating
beef-tea Gun be made nourishing by add
ing some very finely chopped lean meat.
When this meat is added, boil in water
bath until the meat is cooked, and then
you have not only the stimulating, but
the nutritive qualities impaired. What
IS most desirable to be understood about
tins is, that beef-tea alone, or beef ex-
tract, has minimum of nutrition. So
says the unknown writer in the Times.
Those who think they know more about
beef-tea than he does may "continner to
act accordin',"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-02-11
Curran as an Orator.

The following is Curran's description
of his first appearance at debating So
ciety:
CT stood up. My mind was stored
with about folio volume of matter; but
for want of a preface the volume was
never published. [ stood up, trembling
in every fibre, though remembering that
in this was only initiating Tully, I took
courage, and had actually proceeded as far
as MIR. Chairman, when, to my terror
and establishment, I perceived that every
eye was riveted upon me. There were
only six or seven present, and the little
room could not have contained as many
more; yet it was to my pain stricken
imagination as if [ were the central OBJ
ject III nature, and assembled thousands
were gazing upon me with breathless ex-
probation. [ became dismayed and
dumb. Ny friends cried: Hear him
but there was nothing to hear. My lips,
indeed, went through the pantomime of
articulation; but / was like the un-
fortunate fiddler at the fair, who, coming
to strike up the solo that was to ravish
every ear, discovered that an enemy had
maliciously soaped the bow; or rather
like poor Punch, as [ once saw him,
grimacing a soliloquy, of which his
prompter had most indiscreetly neglect
ed to administer the Words
Such was the debut Of Jack Curran, or
+" Orator Num-" as he was waggishly
styled; but not many months elapsed be-
fore the sun of his eloquence burst forth
in dazzling splendor.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-02-11
Under the Wheels.

Mrs. Phoebe Murphy was instantly killed by a
switch engine at Kansas City, Mo-, on the 7th
while walking on the track.
Yardmaster Michael Sullivan was literally cut
to pieces at Toledo o on the 7th, by q yard
engine.
An express train on the Hamilton and North
western railway ran off the track between Lister
and Creedmoor, Ont, on the 4th inst The
fireman was killed, the engineer had leg
broken and was badly scalded and a brakeman
became wedged between cars and had leg lit
orally roasted. Engine a total wreck.
A railway collision at Argenteuil, France,
killed seven persons and wounded twenty.
Later reports of the calamity on the circular
railroad at Clchy, France, on the night of the
Sd inst, go to show that the disaster was even
more horrible than was estimated from first re-
ports. Eleven persons have already died,
among the number being Count de PryferTat.
The number of wounde6lSs computed at sixty,
and some of these are likely to die. M. Marat,
of Place Vendome, who was among the killed,
was an eminent architect, and had been in the
service of ex-Queen Isabella of Spain. He
seemed to have O presentiment of his fate, as he
insured his life for $50, 600 few hours before
he took the train.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-02-11
A Pencil in n Mans Body.

Over five weeks ago, Hartford, Conn.,,
man had fall, and was rendered insen-
sible. After being taken home sur
geon discovered slight wound In his
body, close by the heart, and thought
the man had been either stabbed or shot.
A few days later, however, small pieces
of black lead began to come out of the
wound, and it was then concluded, that
in falling, the point of lead pencil
which the man had in his vest pocket
had penetrated the body. Probing, later,
brought out a little wood. The other day
the surgeons, who have watched the case
with much interest, used the knife, and
to their establishment, whole lead pen
Gil, which had been sharpened but once,
was extracted. 1t was IS riches long,
and the wood was split IN two. 1t had
been completely Embedded below the
chest and not half an inch from the
heart. The man is very weak, but it is
thought he viii recover.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-02-11

The Massachusetts courts did the best thing
possible in sending Freeman, the Adventist fa-
matte who sacrificed his daughter, to an insane
asylum. Yet this man is not crazy. He in all
respects save this one point concerning the ne
cessity of demonstrating his complete faith in
God as exempliied in the experience of the He
brew patriarchs. His logic is this: " have
done Gods will" he says, ''as Abraham was
prepared to do. If ] did wrong, Abraham was
guilty, and Genesis is q fable" He admitted
that he undertook the act with full under
standing of what he was doing. He knew that
he was violating the law. He knew that people
would look upon it as a horrible crime, and he
knew that it would be agony for him to take the
life of his little daughter yet his faith rose su-
perior to all earthly consideration and he did
the deed. Why his hand was not stayed as he
believed it would be, he knows not, but his faith
remains mistaken and he knows the act viii be
fruitful of good. 1t is altogether perplexine
case. The doctors call the trouble "Delusional
Insanity of Religious Type
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-02-11

Moule, a prominent phanthropist and clergy
man, discoverer of the dry earth sanitary sys-
tenn, are dead.
c. G. Waite. proprietor of the Brevoort house,
New York, died on the Sd inst, aged 49.
Gen. John Brisbin, formerly member of con-
gross from Pennsylvania, died at Newark, N.
J., on the Sd inst
Paul De Vaux, o Belgian politician, died on
the 91st ult., aged 70 years.
The Marquis of Anglessy, Liberal member of
the house of peers, is dead, aged SO.
Robert G. Brown, Republican candidate for
sheriff in New York city last fall, died on the
night of the 31st ult., aged 50 years.
Stewart Brown, well-known New York bank
er, died on the 3th ult., aged 70.
w. H. Woodyatt, a prominent Chicago oc,l-
list, died in that city of pneumonia, on the 31st
ult
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-02-11
Storm i'm the East.

The eastern states were swept by a violent
storm on the Sd inst Heavy snow prevailed
throughout the interior. while on the coast the
high tide and tremendous wind inflicted seri-
GUS damage.
At Long Branch. n. j., summer houses,
paviIions etc, were sadly demoralized and
hotels partially unroofed. The brig Augustine
and schooner were driven ashore near At
lanticville. The captain of the former, when
he saw the vessel must be wrecked, shot him.
self.
Coney island suffered severely, all the bath
ing houses, piers and portable structures being
wrecked. 4 man, name unknown, while at
work on Brighton pier, was swept away and
drowned.
The roof of the Pennsylvania Railroad depot,
at Manasquan, n. j., was blown away, together
with the windmill of the companys reservoir.
The loss exceeds $4,000.
VIM. Murphy, brakeman or the Hudson
River Railroad, was blown from the train and
killed.
Edward Neil, New York newsboy while
passing through train of cars, near English
vile. n. Y, was blown from the platform and
killed.
Dispatches from New York continue to report
disasters arising from the recent gale. One
vessel, name unknown, was lost in Long Island
Sound, with ell hands. Anxiety is telt for the
slip Fern, from Key West. East Beacon light
house, Sandy Hook, is reported lettering, q
great part Of the foundation having been WISHED
away At Spring Lake, N. j., q large iron tank,
painted red, and marked ''McKeogh Bros. Liv-
erpool," came ashore. 1t weighs about sixtons,
aud is believed to believed to belong to some
unfortunate steamer.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-02-11

PHILADELPHIA seems to be most unfortunate
city. The different exhibition buildings that
were taken down were all removed to other
cities. One is a depot at a watering place. An
other is mandatory, and thus they went.
Now the colosseum, one of the last relics of the
centennial, is gone. In it was exhibited the
picture g Paris by Night" but it was financial
failure. The corrugated iron building was last
week taken down, and removed in forty cars to
Boston, where the other colosseum, that stood
near the main building, went several years ago.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-02-11

WHILE America has found the present winter
exceptionally mild reports from Europe con-
tinue to bear out the statement that it has been
in that part of the world one of the severest on
record. For the first time in the present CELL
tury the lake of Zurich is frozen over. and ice
has also formed in the other Swiss lakes and IN
the river Arve. A popularity of the Swiss WIN
ter, to which the Geneva correspondent of the
London Times called attention at the beginning
of last month, is that while the temperature of
the lowlands is exceedingly cold, that of the
mountains is mild and balmy.