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Morning journal and courier., 1881-11-04

Friday Morning, Nov. 4, 1881.
senatori,I Yomiuations,

1st District-JoHN R. HILLS of Hartford.
 3d District-ARTHUR G. PoMERoY, of Suffeld.
 4th District-ANDREw s. UPsoN, of Pennington.
 5th District-JAMEs S. ELTON, of Waterbury.
 7th District-J. H. BARTHOLOMEW, of BraHford,
 9th District-RoBERr Corr, of New London 11th District-CHAs P STURTEvANT. of East Lyme. 18th District-TALLMADGE BAKER, of Norwalk. 18th District-SAMUEL SHERMAN, of Brookheld 17th District-EUGENE s. Boss of Windham 18th District-LoRIN A. COOKE of Barkharnsted. 18th District-RALPH E. CANFIEI.D of New Milford 21st District-RICHARD P. SPENCER of Deep River
Morning journal and courier., 1881-11-04
A Water Velocipede. r rLr-a.-, 3La Na,-r n,Iao.a na,,aO wat


 Yesterday afternoon at o'clock novel craft might have been seen by parties cross- ing the bridge over the Bayou St. John ploughing the smooth waters of the bayou This was no less 8 thing than water veloci- pede invented by well-known gentleman of this city for the purpose of getting. ahead of those who go out shooting ducks in canoes It consists of two cotton duck pirogues ter-tight, If feet long, IS inches beam and II inches in depth, placed 12 inches distant from each other and connectedfby four cross bars. In the centre and between the two pirogues is a wheel feet 2 inches in diane ter boxed after the style of a steamer paddle wheel and with treadles attached as motor The steering apparatus consists of a small wooden rudder connected with beam at tho top of the paddle wheel by small cards, thus giving the rider, whose seat is nearly at tue top of the box, complete control of the craft from his perch The trial yesterday was very satisfactory both to the inventor and his friends, of whom there were quite a num- Der present, though there are several inn provements to be made before it will be complete success. The greatest fault to be found with it yesterday was that it took too much power to run it, as the blades of the paddles dipped too low in the water. The steering apparatus, too, was defective, and the machine would not at all times obey the wishes of it's rider; but these are faults easi- ly remedied, and it's inventor promises that as soon as he has things fixed to suit him he will give public exhibition of it's working in the bayou. In spite of the defects men toned it travelled over the smooth water of the bayou at very rapid rate, and proved to the satisfaction of all who saw it that the plan was q feasible one, and that it would be able to leave a canoe far behind in a race. Just in front of the rider will be placed gun-rack and pouch for ammunition. A chair can be placed in front of the wheel to allow of passenQer being carried on the craft.a If it should prove the success that it now appears the ducks would do well to give the lake and bayous in the vicinity of New Orleans wide berth,
Morning journal and courier., 1881-11-04

The voters should bear in mind that if they vote to buy the waterworks next Tues day they will vote to buy into 8 lawsuit. Vote No and thus settle the vexatious ques- tions that have arisen.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-11-04
EDITORIAL NOTES.

A large city debt is one of those blessings that brighten as they take their flight.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-11-04

Don't emigrate to British Columbia just yet. Flour sells there for from $25 to $4O a hundred.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-11-04

Look before you leap. Tax collectors are relentless. When you have to pay water taxes it will not be much consolation to you that you town and control" the waterworks
Morning journal and courier., 1881-11-04

Even if city debt is the blessing those who are advocating the purchase of the waterworks say it is, the taxpayers can profit ably consider whether: we are not already sufficiently blessed Let us not be greedy.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-11-04

The peculiar real estate venture at Wayne, thirteen miles from Philadelphia, will bring together a population of 5000 in another year. The company bought 600 acres for a25o,oOo, and spent $1Oo,ooo in landscape gardening, $50, 900 for water supply, and enough in drainage to swell the total invest ment to $500, GOO. The building lots are an acre each, and the purchaser is bound to se- lect one out of twenty striking designs for residence, costing $2,O0O to $8,O00. Pictur- esqseness is further provided for by fixing the exact spot on which the house shall stand and locating the trees to suit the landscape. first payment of third part of tbe cost of the land asd improvement is all that is re- quired, the rest remaining on mortgage on easy terms. There will be no barrooms.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-11-04
HECKER'S
PERFECT BAKING POWDER.
A FAIR TEST.

To the Edfsor of the Journal & Courier.
 Sir:-The contract for supplying the United States government with seventy-five thousand (75,OOO) lbs. of Baking Powder during the en- suing year has been awarded to Hecker's Perfect Baking Powder, it having been tested by Dr. Ed- ward G. Love, analytical chemist for the government, and recom- mended by him for it's excellence and because it contained higher percentage of gas (which means it will make lighter bread and bis- cuit) than either the "ROyal'' or the other cream tartar baking powders winch he examined. The samples analysed by Dr. Love were furnished by the government com lnissiOners, and were without the manufacturers label or name, and designated with a number known only to the commissioners.
 It will thus be seen that when Hecker's Perfect Baking Powder is submitted to an impartial test its superiority is acknowledged, and the popular verdict so emphat- ically expressed in it's favor is fully sustained
 GEO. Y. KICKER & CO.,.
 2O3 Cherry St., N. ".
Morning journal and courier., 1881-11-04
DIR. s. w. FIsKE,

 CIafrvoyant Physician and Magnetic
 Healer, Business and Test Med1ums 0FFIcE No, 27O Chapel street, New Haven, Conn, NJ where hes c4n be Soneulted regularly every month, from the morning pf the 10th untl the 22d al
 oface hours from 9a, rp. to D. m.
 An who need fny counheI or treatment are invited to call Tue Doctor has the gift to de.crtbe every palm and secret dseaas a sight and w.th his vsgeta ble medicin md heili1e power combined is enabled to cure all kinds of diessses tn shor fire The Doc tor has had tH1rty yeaEa experience healer and physician as thoushnds can testify to the many as toninhing cures he has performed
 The Doctor also gives valuable advice on business matters, and all the affairs of fe' both social and financial
 He win tell you If successor sdyersity awaits you, Nao of journeyB gains osses absent friends, and great success in sslecttng lucky numbers All
 Hitkfnqs forbuBnesB affairs or examination Of the ssck Sl. Communications by letter upon business or health must contain S2, age, sex, lock of hsar and staRap Addreas Lock Box E,63 Norwich, Ct Tor further particulars send stap and get circu- lar.
 Ehe Byxbee House, Meriden, Ct, four days, commen cfng oct 2zEh. Also he will be at Smiths Hotel Wa fer6ury, Ct, four days, commencing Oct. 2sth
 OCT dtW
Morning journal and courier., 1881-11-04

Cremation is making steady progress in Europe. Buda-Pesth and several other towns in Hungary have decided to adopt it, and in Italy several new crematories have been erected this year. Bishop Frazer of Man chester, England, says that the system must be adopted in large communities for sanitary reasons, and the matter has been discussed so freely by scientific societies in England that the people are gradually becoming reconciled to the notion.
 The Canadians have some good ideas. One of them is embodied in 8 law forbidding any man to accept an office and act in it unless he is legally qualified to do so. Not long ago one William Duchett accepted seat in the lower house of the Quebec Legislature and occupied it for thirty-seven days, speaking and voting when opportunity arose. He had no right to do so, and the case was brought to the courts. The court of review gives judgment against him and orders him to pay $75.0OO, or about $2,OOO for every day he illegally occupied the seat. Such law in this country if well enforced would save us a good many ''contests" and much trouble.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-11-04

The Middlesex Fells Association Is engaged in good work The Middlesex Fells are a few miles north of Boston, and they com prise barren tract of about 4,000 acres, in cluding parts of the towns of Medford, Stoneham, Melrose, Winchester and Maiden The people of the several towns are moving to acquire the Fells, and set them of as a reservation on which to plant and nurture forest trees. The stumps all over the region show that it once supported heavy growth of white pine little extra soil where the surface has become bare, the transplanting of seedlings, and some attention until the new growth is fairly started-that is the programme of the Middlesex Fells associa- ton. First, they will ask the Legislature to pass general act for the protection and cu!- ture of forests. The proposed act creates Board of Forestry to supervise the protec- ton and restoration of forests. The inn portant provision, however, is in regard to the requirement of forest lands as public do- main. Wherever there is tract of not less
 than 800 acres, either wooded or, like the Middlesex Fells, suitable for the cultivation of trees, the town may by 8 majority vote
Morning journal and courier., 1881-11-04

The first judicial revaluation under the
 Gladstone land act reported from the north
 of Ireland is in favor of the tenant and against the landlord. Patrick McAtavey, 26
 years old, recently of Albany but now of Cool atra, county Monaghan, complained that eS 16s. was too high rent for his ten-acre holding On the stand he testified, and showed the papers to prove it, that he had been compelled on taking the holding to re- nounce all the benefits of the Ulster custom. Several neighbors swore that the land was poor and would barely support family, but the absentee landlords agent swore that the land was good enough of the sort, and that McAtavey had refused e1O0 for his holding, demanding e15O. A surveyor of experience and wide practice swore that the land was not worth more than los. 2d an acre. but admitted having reported it in 1876 to the landlord as worth 23s. Sd. an acre; this, he explained, he did at the landlords order. After viewing the holding for themselves, the commissioners reduced the rent to e6 6s., be- sides requiring the landlord hereafter to pay half-5s.-of county tax, the whole of which has hitherto fallen on the tenant. It is supposed the landlord will take an appeal to the central land court
Morning journal and courier., 1881-11-04


 No. 70 Court, corner State Street,
 NEW HAVEN, CONN.
 ENINE CUSTOM SHIRTS speciality made after our II improved yoke, which with the patent bosom and neck band gre acknowledged to be superior to 1t and durability. None but the most skIlful nnechan- tcs are employed the most approved makes cottons and superior linens carefully selected for our fine trade will be used Our Shirts are made and laun- dried on the preises under the supervision of rtenced superintendens in each department and are warranted to give satiafaeton in every particular. exhibit the most attractive line of FrenP6 and Eng New York and Boston. Having the Exclusive sale in ing houses to variety of ps terms and quality of goods. We ehRn also keep on hand 8 line Of READY MADE SHIRTS for retail traAe at popular prices made afterthe same style of ogf fine custom shirts Our Wholesale Department will be conducted as usu- al We have on hand few dozens Shirts made of Wamsutta Shifting which we closing at 50 and 75c fs5 GEO. P. MARVIN. Secretary
 Augustus A. Ball, RNAMENTAL Iron Railing Works 16 Audubon NJ street, New Haven, Conn, manufacturer of Iron Fencee Crates Doors Stairs, Shutters, Ba1co- nies and Crossings also Fire Proof Yalts, Col unans, Girders, illuminated Tale. etc. All kinds of Iron Work for public buildings and prisons, Roof Bolts. Bridge Bolts etc. oil 1y
 FINE OIL.
 DO1T TEILZAU FlIaS, Table Olive 0f1 full quarts D a7 FIs1s, 0gr own jEAportatIon, At
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-11-11
Germanys' Cellar Full of Gold

In a TX cellar Of the Julius Tower
at Spandau, Prussia, lies vast bulk OF
gold coin equal to about $30,000,000,
laid aside from Germany's gains by the
war of 1870-'71, as a provision of hard
cash wherewith to defray the mobili-
zltion and other preliminary expenses
of the next campaign undertaken by
the Empire. This fund is absolutely
unproductive, and may be said to
have cost the German nation half its
total amount in foregone interest since
it was first lodged in its subterranean
repository. A few days ago the annual
inspection of the treasure of the I'm.
perial Commissioners took place. A
special detailed section of the Prussian
Guard assisted the two Commissioners
in the laborious task of counting over
the contents Of 200 canvas bags, each
containing 10000 marks, or $25, 900.
The massive iron doors closing the
domicile of all this wealth can only be
opened by the simultaneous action of
two keys, masterpieces of the lock-
smiths art, one of which is in the
possession of either Commissioner
The exact times at which the door is
unlocked and relocked, as well as every
circumstance, however minute, con-
nected with tie process of revision,
are registered on the spot in protocol
signed by the officials before leaving
the fortress, and attested by the Cover
nor in person. During the inspection
the tower guards are doubled; at this
conclusion the Commissioners turned
their keys in the locks at one and the
same moment, gre escorted to the
gates of the fortress, and take their de-
parture for Berlin, leaving the infructu-
GUS millions to darkness and seclusion
for another year.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-11-11
The Care of the Hand

Many persons especially farmers,
neglect their hands. Hard work will,
of course make the hands hard, but
they need not on that account be I'M
tidy. A black line at each finger nail
is not mark OF working man." so
much as it is of a negligent one. No
matter what his occupation, one should
NO more come to the table with dirty
hands, than with a dirty face To
keep the hands in good order brush
is necessity. A mail brush" may be
bought for very small sum and no
matter what may be ones work, he
can, by the use of this, keep his hands
i'll very good condition. Rub the brush
across the soap and scrub the finger
nails, not only at the end, but at the
base where they join the flesh, and if
there are any other parts of the hands
that need it, give them scrubbing
also. The daily use of nail brush and
careful pairing of the nails before
the get long, will enable the hardest
worked farmer to keep his hands in a
comfortable condition. The greatest
trouble with the hands is from split
ting of the skin at the base of the nails,
causing what are called chang nails
this may be avoided by little care.
At each washing of the hands, and after
they have been dried upon the towel,
push the skin downwards away from
the nails, by using the end of another
nail; that i use the thum b-nail of the
right hand to dress the nails of the left,
and rice rersa. The comfort that re-
suits from well kept hands is sufficient
reason, not to mention neat to appear.
ance, for properly caring for them
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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-11-11
Tidiness About the Homestead

There is an old story 10 the effect that
ouce upon time there was a man In
search OF a housekeeper, and as appli-
cants for the position arrived he arrang-
ed matters so that each one as she en-
tered, found broom lying Oh the floor
in her way. All the women but one
stepped over the broom and passed
serenely on. The one woman who
stopped and picked it up secured the
place of housekeeper solely from that
fact. 1t was her only recommendation
but her employer argued from that,
that the one was obseryant and orderly
two qualifications that he highly ap-
preciated- Whenever you walk over
sticks and brush and rubbish in your
yard, that dis6gure Its tidy appearance,
instead of picking them up, remember
that YOU are stepping over the broom, !"
and sDuebody will pass judgment upon
you by what you may be pleased to call
very Insignificant induces. But the
judgment IN most cases viii be quite
correct Ii every man, woman or
child about the premises were trained
- pick up and remove from view all
rubbish and litter that he or she comes
upon IN walking about yard or lawn,
there would always be an appearance
of neatness and tidiness preserved at
little cost or trouble
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-11-11
Twelve Years or Silence.

Cincinnati Hmes-Star: In this conn.,
ty. near Alexander, about twelve wears
ago, a young man named John Alfor,i
began to show evidences of mental dc.
rangement. His father is an old. re-
spectacle citizen, and there is quite a
numerous family of brothers and sisters,
and well known throughout the upper
end of the county. He was at the
time unmarried, and about so years o.
age. He was rather good looking, tai
and erect and probably six feet high
and there was no apparent cause fol
his arrangement Some time after
during the fall of 1869, he was duly ad-
Judged a lunatic and taken to the luna
TIC asylum at Lexington, where he re.
malled few months, and was sent
home by the authorities of the asylum
As harmless, but incurahle. He re-
! manned with his father awhile. and was
+ then taken TO the county iail at Alex.
andria, where he has remained with
| shors lntermisSionS ever since. BIT
the strangest part of the story has vet
/ 10 be told. Soon after his first attack
he refused to speak. Every effort was
made, both at home and at the asylum
to induce him TO talk, but without
avail. He was as silent as the grave
He had fair education, but neitheI
would he make known his wants b.
writing.
During all these twelve years he i
not known to have uttersd a singl,
word and he has resisted the NEST i'm
Fortunate and ingenious efforts to in
ducc him 10 speak. A few weeks AGO
to the great surprise of his friends, h,
began 10 converse as well As he ha,
ever done explaining his strange con
duct by saying that he had made .
promise to God that he would no
speak for twelve years, and the tim,
had now expired. But with return ofhi
ability TO talk, returns his maladv. To nj
appearances he is hopelessly insane
Although but little past forty years .
age, his body is stopped, his limb
emaciated, his face kaggard and cada
verous, his hair quite gray and un
kempt, making him to appear feebl
old man 1t is strange case. an
doubtless would be an interesting on
to medical gentlemen.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-11-11
SHE KNEW BETTER.
why she Was Not Marrying Girl
New Brunswick Prseionisn

ASSNSAtAl.
1hty were seated together, side by
side. on sofa, IN the most approved
lover fashion-his arm encircling her
taper waist, etc.
Lizzie" he said, you must have
read my heart ere this; you must
know how dearly love you"
Yes Fred, you have certainly been
very attentive, said Lizzie.
But Lizzie, darling, do you love me9s
VIII you be my wife 81
Your wife, Fred Of all things.
no. No, indeed, nor any one else's.
Lizzie, what do YOU mean?"
Just what | say, Fred. I've two
married sisters"
Certainly, and Mrs. Hopkins and
Mrs; Skinner have very good husbands,
l believe"
so people say, but 1 wouldn't like
to stand IN either Mays or Nell's shoes;
that's all.
Lizzie, you astonish me-
Look here, Fred: I've had over
twenty-five sleigh-rides this Winter.
thanks to you and my other gentlemen
friends"
Fred WINGED little here, whether at
the remembrance of that unpaid livery
bill or the idea of Lizzie sleighing with
her other gentleman friends, Fl cannot
positively answer.
How many do you think my sisters
have had? Not the sign of one, either
of them. Such pretty girls as May and
Nellie were too, and so much attention
as they used to have"
Now, Lizzie"
Il am fond of going 10 the theatre
occasionally rs well as lecture or con-
cert sometimes, and shouldn't like il if
proposed attending any such enter
tainment to be invariably told that
times were hard and my husband
couldn't afford it, and then to have
him sneak of alone"
Lizzie, Lizzie"
And then, if once in dogs age he
did condeScend to so with me any
where in the evening l shouldn't like
to be left to pick my way along the
slippery places at the risk of breaking
my neck, he walking along uncon-
sciously by my side. Pm of dcpen-
dent, clinging nature, and l need the
protection Of strong arm"
Lizzie, this is all nonsense"
I'm the youngest of the family,
and | know it would break my heart to
have my husband vent all his ill-tem-
per which he coneeals from the world
on my defenseless head"
But, Lizzie, | promise you that i
20 yes, Fred l know what you are
going TO say-that you will be different
but Mary and Nell have told me time
and again that no better husband than
theirs ever lived. No, Fred; as il lover
you are just perfect, and | shall hate
awfully to give you up. Still, if you
are bent on marrying, there are plenty
of girls who have no married sisters, or
who are not wise enough to profit by
their example if they have And don't
fret about me, for I've no doubt | car
find some one to fill your place"
But before Lizzie had concluded
Fred made for the door, mutterins
something "unmentionable to ears pc
lite"
There ~ exclaimed Lizzie rs the
door closed with q bang Il knew h,
was no better than the rest. That,
the way John aud Aleck swear anC
slam doors when things don't go JUS
right. He'd make bear of hus
band !; but I'm sorry he came to tn,
point so soon, for he was just a splendid
| beau.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-11-11
Hints for the Poultry Yard

There is nothing new in the follow.
ing suggestions of the New York Trib-
at'ae in reference to poultry, but they
are as practical now as ever:
First, hens, to do well, must have a
a warm, dry place, with plenty of sun
shine. We always keep box of ashes
for them 10 wallow in, which should be
kept perfectly dry. Every few week
and sometimes oftener, the hennery is
Thoroughly busted with dry ashes. oc-
casionally adding a little sulphur.
And once in while we wet the roosts
with kerosene. A spring bottom oil
can is just the thing for the purpose
Attending to these rules carefully, you
need not have lice, which is an import
ant item in keeping poultry Our chief
object is eggs, for which there is gener-
ally ready market and good price.
And to lay well, hens must have plenty
to eat and of the right kind. We gen.
orally feed corn, and in the winter let
them shell it for themselves, after Civ
ing each ear blow or two with the
hammer or something of that kind to
start the kernels. This gives them ex-
ercise and keeps them from eating too
much. One would think they would
not get enough to eat in this way; but
if kept before them in a clean, dry
place, they will keep fat Give them
each morning what they will pick off
during the day"