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Morning journal and courier., 1880-08-20
EDITORIAL NOTES.
MT. English accepts the nomination, which is all he will have chance to accept.

The Buffalo Express states the situation cor- rectly when it says that too many men who
 now follow Hancock stood before him in 1863-4
Morning journal and courier., 1880-08-20

As was expected, further returns from cen- sus supervisors in South Carolina show & still greater alleged increase in the popula- ton of that State. This increase has now got up from thirty-three to nearly forty-two per cent. A State census was taken in 1875 and, mysteriously enough, six counties are reported as having g less population in 1880 than five years ago. The national census of 1880 reports Aiken county as having 26, 800, while in 1875 it is reported as having 30, 300. Beaufort, in 1875, had 43,0OO in 1880, only $500. Cester. in 1875, had 24, ,20o in 1880, 23, 100. Rich1and county, the seat of the State capital, is credited in 1875 with population of 34 200 and in 1880 only 24, 800. York county has 1000 less by the last census than by the State census of 1875, while Charleston county, the largest in the State, lost 20, 900 population in the last five years. It is understood that 8 new census of the State will be ordered, and there is abundant reason for such a course.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-08-20

Gentlemen's Furnishings are sup piled in our store at prices so moderate that our business in this department is steadily increasing. Our tt Unrivaled" White Shirt gives universal satisfaction. We beg to thank | those customers who have kindly waited for size we got sold out of. We have got on a few to fill orders, and are pushing the balance rapidly through the works. We offer very elegant variety of Silk HandkerchiefS for Neckwear, and we worth wearing. There has been great deal of trash in the market, which has hurt the l trade somewhat, but such quality as we of fer will prove satisfactory every time. This week VIC direct attention to our dis play of Towels. The principal feature in 1t will be the extraordinary value we shall give in a twenty-five cent Fringed Damask Towel. There is nothing to compare wish it at the price anywhere. Besides this great bargain we shall give unsurpassed value in bleached and urbleached Damask, Huoka- buck, and Turkish Bath Towels, at various prices. There is also lot of magnificent ex- tra fine double Damask Towels, exceedingly elegant goods.
 We are keeping watchful eye on every department and wherever we think it neces- sary we unhesitatingly make further and still further reductions. Among the articles so treated we mention Lisle Thread Gloves, our prices on which will now be found to be out of all proportion to the value of the goods Embroidered Ties, La dies Fancy Hose and ParasOls may be named as instances in other departments of the same uucompromising determination to close out.
 At the same time we are looking ahead, and making active preparations to open the Fall trade in such manner as to maintain the position we have won, and in spite of all com petition still hold, in the Dry Goods business of New Haven.
 Respectfully,
Morning journal and courier., 1880-08-20

The Nihiists have been vary quiet in Rus- sia lately, and the improved state of affairs is said to be due to the shrewd maneuvers of General Melikof. His method is said to be as follows: He personally communicates with Nihilists of high rank or influence in prison or under ban He releases these men from all penalties on the simple condi- tion that they give him, in the strictess con- fdence, the names of other Nihilists hitherto undetected, and pledges his honor that the latter shall not be disturbed in any way whatever. Obtaining tho names of these new persons, General Meikof goes to them and offers them liberal pay in the Government service. They are generally poor people whose poverty is the chief cause of their discontent, and they gladly accept of these overturss of practical goodwill They are largely employed as political agents of Russia in Roumelia,
 Servia, Greece and Constantinople They are not only out of Russia, at distance safe for the Government, but are actually working abroad for the country which they left for their country's good Many other formerly
Morning journal and courier., 1880-08-20
Halls Ritters.

Halls Bitters.
 T is now twenty years since commenced the preparation of this article Thsir truly val uable medicinal properties, in connected with the stomach and system their exquisite taste cordial, and agreeable effect tonic readily acknowledged by all who have used them. In fact, Halls Bitters stand unrivaled their pre- -enlnence over all newly started and much advertised Bitters will be striking to any one, after fair trial and parison. We should be pleased to show them.
 ap24 E. E. HALL, 25O Chapel Street.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-08-20
VIM. H. BRADLEY & co.
 
Real Gstatt.
First-Class Residence for Sale.

EirSt-C1aSS Residence Tor SalOs
 AsA OWING to contemplated change in business MiH location the ensuing fall, offer nay residence R4I corner of East Grand and Ferry streets, for sale This is by far the finest place in Fair Haven Lot feet, well stocked with every variety of fruit in bearing condition. House built of founda tion stone, contains ten rooms, all heated by steam also gas and water, stationary range and wash tubs Large barn and carriage house accommodations for five horses gas and water: room for man. Large hennery and garden. Parties meaning business can apply on the premises.
 rny31 FREDERICK W. BABOOCK.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-08-20
NEW HAVEN CONN. FRIDAY MORNING. AU1
gournaI aro Courier.

EDITED AND PUBLISHED BY
 HARRINGTON x CO.,, No. 400 State Street, Courier Building.
 JOHN B. CARRINGToN. EDWARD T. CARRINGToN. JOHN B. oARRINaToN,
Morning journal and courier., 1880-08-20
HINMAN'S REAL ESTATE AGENCY. 63 Church Street,
 

Money Loaned on Real Estate.
 Houses Lots in all parts of the city for sale and Rent, Rents and Interest money collected. CHOICE WATER FRONTS. Savin Rock Shore Property, 1,000 Front Feet Beach Street. 7 The most desirable the shore, beautiful grove upon portion of it. Fine water will be supplied
 the Artesian well to all purchasers making this particular location very desirable. Seashore Cottages Fer Rent.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-08-20
Water Snakes singular Journey.

This morning 6 group of interested spectators assembled around a man trap near the foot of Eleventh and Water streets, southwest, to witness the struggles of water moccasin in wriggling through finger hole in the cast iron man-trap cover. The reptile finally emerged to the street and was killed
 It measured two feet in length, and in thickness WAS much larger than the hole through which it crept. What astonished the boys was how it ascended the man-hole, which is about two feet in diameter and ten feet deep, to the sewer top, and when it arrived at the cover how it could reach the centre of it and squeeze through the small hole there.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-08-20
B. HI. JOHNSON. Real Estate and Loan Agent Office, 4S7 State Street.

hs4A A Nice House and Large Lot Eld street at Ess;;iH bargain
 &!il Good Cottage House on Dwight street at much less than it is worth
 fine place in Fair Haven and several ether places for sale very low.
 Some good Shore Property in East Haven and Bran ford.
 For Sale or Rent---Farms. A very desirable Farm of 70 in Bcuthinston will be sold low to close estate.
 A list of good Farms in other desirable l0eatiens. Good rents in St John and Greene streets Fair Ha- ven, and other parts of the city.
 Wanted, $2,O0O to s4 900 good first mortgage Ee- curity Haa3e
Morning journal and courier., 1880-08-20
NOR. e ALE
T0 RENT

S&AA A NEW AND CONTIGUOUS HOUSE on
 Eissa Sherman avenue, handsomely atted with mod HlU conveniencss, and most pleasantly located VIII be sold at great bargain. Inqu1rs at
 myI2 dtf THIs OFFICE
Morning journal and courier., 1880-08-20
FOR RENT,

AksA A DESIRABLE Furnished Reem will be Ess;i,sSd rented to one or two gentlemen. Call at
 SiiG 2e ELM STREET,
 nnY13 Cornar Orange.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-04-28
7PrOmiscuOus Love Letters.

The faculty of Baldwin University at
Berea, Ca, have abated a sentimental nui-
sance. They have been receiving annony
nous love letters, indicative of a most az
fectionate and undying love- The letters
are in an unusually neat female hand,
and are long, several of them covering
eight or ten pages of letter paper, very
closely written. The professors attempt
ed to discover the author Of these letters,
but, while they were laying their plans
to ascertain who was taking SO much
liberty with their affections, the minis
tiers began to receive similar letters. Fin
ally none came to the teachers, but the
number to the ministers was even great
er than had been sent to the professors.
Presently, however, the ministers received
none, out their wives and the wives of
the college professors got letters written
in the same neat hand, charging their
husbands with gross immortality. One
day last week it was ascer:ained that
young lady, formerly a student in the
college, was writing the letters. She was
arrested, and found to pe in love with
nearly all the college professors and
ministers of the place. She was, there
tore, adjudged insane, and sent to the
Newburg asylum for treatment. It is
said that, when a student in the sun1ver-
slty, she fell IN love with class-mate.
who failed to keep his promise of mar
riage with her.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-04-28

be readily imagined that she was some
what bewildered with the novelty If fha
scene. When her son appeared, she was
amazed at the grandeur Of his presence
IN fiestings, sandals and toga. His an
pearance caused great deal Of enthns;-
astlc applause. When 1t had subsidized
the proud mother, unable to restrain her
sell, and to the establishment of all
around her, said: "I'm 50 glad you like
him: He's my sons Whereupon the
mother Became the center of attraction.
and one admirer exclaimed, swell, Ma.
dame, you may well b. proud of your
son, for he looks as god like as Ro-
man. "Ah,' sighed the poor old lady
In reply, II don't want him to be Ro-
man. He would have looked splendid
as policeman. - insley,s Magazine.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-04-28
A Home Thrust.

William Cullen Bryant, when chal-
lenged once to fight duel. contriyed to
fasten the charge Of cowardice on :sthe
other fellow" very neatly, and with little
trouble. His reply having been incor-
rectly reported in the notices of his death.
his son-in-law, Parke Goodwin, publishes
the facts as follows:
: Mr.. Bryant was challenged by DR..
Holland, now deceased, on account Of
offensive words that had appeared in the
Evening Post; but rememb ering that DR..
Holland had been previously challenged
by William Legget, without taking anv
notice Of the challenge, he replied to this
effect: 81
Ny dear Sir:-I am not familiar with
the code Of duellists, but Ibeheve that,
according to its provisions, no one has q
right to send achallenge to fight q duel
50 long as an unanswered challenge hangs
over his head. ..
Then the matter was dropped.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-04-28
One of Those Obllging Men.

A widow living on Fort Street has
lately been greatly annoyed by several
boys trying to steal her dove. The 9TH
er day she looked out just as boy about
fourteen years old was climbing over the
fence, but as she opened the door he ran
across the street. She thought moral
suasion might help his case, and she
called:
boy, will you please come over here2''
NAV yer don't!'' he growled in an
swer.
"Come now, be good boy and come
here, she continued as a pedestrian
turned the corner. +
"See anything green about me!''
sneered the lad. e.s d
The pedestrian looked from one to
the other, and asked of the woman:
Do you gwant him2"
Well, q did want HIM to come over
DE shall come |" interrupted the
man Md be darted across the road.
seized SCI the boy, shook him up and said:
Won't mind your mother, Ell? Got
too big for your boots, have you9 Wen
see about that?"
~ oAAa uAuA WALL ulm QurL!
cried the woman as she ran forward.
"Jest the way with methe1-iest
like 'em! No, won't hurt him, but he
needs sound spanking to take the Sass
out of him! Lemme sit down on this
boss block.''
"You dasn't-you dasn't,' yelled the
boy, as he tried to break away.
Sir, the boy isn't-put in the woman,
but the man interrupted:
II heard him sassing you, and that's
nuff! Come over this knee, young i'm.
pudencep
The boy hooted like panther, the
woman ran into the house and locked
the door, and in two minutes a man and
woman came tearing down the, street,
and pitched into the spanker like tigers.
They were followed by a boy of sixteen
and girl of twenty, all belonging to
one family, and they ran the man against
the fence, over hitching post, across the
road, and then got him down on sand
pile, and clawed him almost naked. Two
plasterers interfered until he could get
up, and he went out Of the neighborhood
like Texas steer. If things are yet
sort O. mixed in his mind, the explana-
ton at the beginning of this article will
make thlrgs clear. All boys need a
good training, but one shouldn't get 'em
misplaced. Every boy should be spanked
on his own lndividuality.-Free Press. /.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-04-28
THE PHANTOM SHIPS.

F
The little ships, the phantom ships,
Mere films Of cloudy air, lss
60 gliding past through light and shade 4
Through CLEANS and lustres rare,
Or where the moonbeam's silver path
Sheds glory DER the sea,
Or where the sunbeam's splendor &
Rests ia its majesty.
The little ships, the phantom ships,
Mere tiny films of gray,
60 sailing, sailing past the cliffs, H
And past the frothing bay,
Are they from East, or from the West,
From Turkey or from Spain;
Or but the shadows of dream ships
Gliding across my brain ??
These phantom ships. the phantom chips,
With sailing wings spread gray,
Flaunt forth no crimson pennons
In chivalrous display; t3y.5
Steer down the channel, past the shoal,
With no rejoicing cheer,
With no resounding cannon,
Nor fre-fash glancing clear.
Those phantom ships are like the hopes
Or days long since rolled by;
Ger dreamland seas they glide along,
Their gray sails mounting high.
Glide on-glide on! ye shadowy fleet,
And bear your dead away,
Past glittering sands and rampant cliffs
And little frcthing bay!
Walter Thornburg.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-04-28
ADOG STORY.
Old Tlge's Bold Attact on an =

Vlo ll9e 8 Bold Attack ON an Engina
Uncle David Dobbs, of Berwick, is one
OF the leading men IN the chill country,'
OF Alabama. He has had a varied expe-
rience of life, and is regarded by Ills
nelghbors as an oracle. The CONVERSE.
ton turned on dogs the other day. and
Uncle David had his little story to relate
as follows: y.
"Gentlemen," said he with emphasis
on the last syllable, II wish YOU could
have got acquainted with nv old dog
Tige in his lifetime. He are dead now
1ut he was the bravest dog lever knowed.
ne was perfectly remarkable, and would
fight anything from bar to a bull.en-
CINE. When moved out to this State
from Car'lina, I fotch Tige WI me, and
you know railroads warn't common IN
those days. It war in 40, and when we
struck the West Pint Railroad, on the
Georgy line, us movers tuck
the track while the wagons follered
the dirt road. Wall, Tige, never seed
1ngine, and while we uns was walkin'
down the track train came along goin'
'tother way, meetin' of us. Hit war
the fust that Tige ever seed, and he had
no idee, ov givin' the road. So he les
planted hlsself in the middle of the
track and commenced. to tite, and / hon
estly believe he would. Well, the thing
came along all the same, and we'uns LEI
the track. But hge wouldn't, but kept
barkln' and scratchin' an back bristlin'
up. But the thing wouldn't stop-came
right along, only BLOWN two or three
short whistles. Wall, meetin' was
about to take place when 1 called Tige
OFT, and jes' as he lef' it were short time
too late. The thing run over his tail and
sllced 1t off in three inches of his life.
Iige didn't like that and started right
back for North Car lima, leavin' his tail,
on the road. But this wouldn't do; so
we cotch him and tied up his stump, and
put him in the wagon and driv on west
ward till he got we'll and heeled up.
When we got to the Bigby tom
blgbee River thar war bridge over
hit. When Tige seed hit he
looked at it kinder dubious and bristled
up and begun to scratch back agin, for
he thought it war railroad train. The
first thing we knowd he had turned tail
and started back to North Car'liny ag1n.
But the boys they cotched him and took
him in their arms and carried him onto
the bridge half way, thinking that were
enough the put him down, but ills at that
uncture wagon come a numbering on
tother end Of the bridge, and made
Emensus racket while nay teams entered
from our end. Tige looked both WAYS
and then, would you believe it? he jump
ed right out Of that ere winder Of that
bridge into the river, forty feet below,
and swum out on the wrong side. we
couldn't do without Tige, no how; so we
sent back Ter him and brought him over
all right, and when we had settled down
and made ohr clearin' Tige war thar, =
always stuck to me. But stranger, when
ever we went bear huntin' or coon hunt
in, eff enybody ever footed like an en-
CINE Tge left the woods, sure. When
ever he went to sleep on the hearth, eff
ever eny of the childurn said foot, tCot!'
he'd be sure to growl in his sleep and to
bristle up: He war mighty brave dog.
I'm sorry he's dead"
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-04-28

Grand down cellar detained me only 9
moment, but / came up to find a book
agent comfortably seated in the sitting
room atting with the children.
have a book here which every wo-
man ought to have,'' said he. significant
II shifting the SITS Mrs. Siml,p-
sons celebrated cook book, and tells YOU
how to prepare everything good to eat, :
and he ratified on for five minutes with
out giving me chance to put in word
edgewise.
"Thank you, sir,' said /, freezingly. 81
think can cook to the satisfaction Of
my family
No sooner had uttered these words
than tI - smelt my soup burning, and as I
rushed to tbs rescue, the book agent de-
parted with sarcastic smile on his face.
as though he thought the possession Of
the cook book would have saved nv sun
per from ruin. zt@@
SHOT another peddler will I tolerate. J,
declared solemnly, as 1plentifully pep
pered the soup to conceal the scorched
taste. / set the table and arranged every
thing nicely for Joseph's return, and I
waited impatiently for his coming. At
length heard a step on the walk. Hor-
ror! There stood man with LARGE.
black bag. Z
"Does Mr.. Spinner live here?"
"Yes, sir but I desperately added, s.if
you have got anything to sell I don't
"Well," said he, good naturedly, 81
don't know as want to part with any
thing I have. lam your husbands cous
in, and he invited me to visit him during
the holidays" .
apologised and welcomed HIM, but I
telt small enough to crawl through a
key-hole, and when Joseph came home
he laughed aloud and long at my recep
ton of his guest, and that made me feel
still worse. /
Supper was served, however, to the two
hungry men, who looked with favor on
the soup. But tell you it was hot, and
when Joe said there was little too much
pepper in it. tried to joke it off, say
ing that he had specially requested a
hot supper. But that joke finished me-.
thought was going to laugh, but to
my surprise cried instead, and not till
had enjoved a fit of Mysteries did feel
better. Our visitor, no doubt, thought
me strange young woman, but 1 sue
ceeded in impresslng Joseph with due
sense Of my trials. ~.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-04-28

Before the task was finished Forbes
turned to go home. The plague was M
on him. George carried him to the house
4 n . him tenderly until he died; tEen
alone a. buried him beside his wife and chill
d 9 Alter tie the last sod was heaped upon
the grave, ne turned away and went.quiet-
" back to his work. s..
George was not the only hero who JUS
tined his right to live in that terrible
dark day. There are hundreds Of them
still living, OF at rest beside those whom
they vainly tried to save.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-04-28
A True Hero.

After the yellow fever had ravaged
Memphis in 1878, such was the terror OF
the people that it became impossible to
find any one willing to nurse the sick OF
bury the dead. James Forbes, an en-
gineer on q railway running into the city
had fireman named George, a gruff, 81
lent fellow, who had worked with him
for years.
One day the engineer was sent tor.
His boy, lad of eighteen was struck
down with the plague. As he left their
engine, George struck his shovel in the
coal, and pulled on his cap.
''Where are you golng2' said Forbes.
Along with you. I'll see you through
this pull, JIM"
Forbes lived in small house on the
edge of the Bayou Gayosa, sluggish
stream laden with impurity, which oozes
through the city. The boy had been
seized with disease in its most malig-
nant form. he died that night.
Forbes and George nursed him, car
ned him out in the coffin, and with their
own hands dug q grave and buried him.
When they came back, they found that
Forbes only child, a little girl, had
been seized. The mother, few hours
later, was stricken down. Both died. The
two men stood beside them. The air
was heavy with a horrible odor, literally
the breath of death.
you've done all you can, George
said Forbes; sssave yourself. Fly before
it is too late.'' :.
mo, I'll see you through, 2 said the
fireman grufay.
Collins were no longer to be had. They
made box, laid the mother and child
IN It, dug grave and buried them.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-04-28
N0bler Than a Roman.

! remember whimsical incident oc-
curing in a theatre where the Leading
member Of the company was celebrated
for his magnificent physique. One night
he was enacting Virginius, and his moth
er, who had never been In theatre in all
her life before, happened on this occa-
sion to be in one Of the boxes. Fresh
from her native Yorkshire village, it will
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-04-28

IRIS an easy thing, we are informed
by j. Joshua Jenkins, to bear the tooth
ache il the jaw Of your neighbor.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1880-07-15

Ten O'Clock Thursday night young man
named Billy johnson accosted William W.
Percival, MS the latter was sitting upon the
doorstep of his house No lOS French
street, and used some insulting epithets
for which Percivai knocked him down
As soon rs johnson regained his feet he
ran out into the street and picked up a
cobble-stone which he threw with great
force at Percivsl The stone missed
Percival and struck little child on the
forehead, intiicting adeep wound. Glanc-
ing from the child's head the stone also
struck Mrs Percival above the temple
cutting painful cash. The child, which
is only 90 months old and is suffering from
both teethipg and the summer complaint,
is so seriously injured that the physician
who was called in is not very sanguine as
to its recovery. As soon as johnson saw
what he had done he hastily made off, but
was arrested about half an hour afterwards.
He was held in $400 bail for court.